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These were the words of an advertisement for the series between Zimbabwe and England, placed in the sports pages of Thursday morning #39;s Herald newspaper.",1 +"United looks to realign its system Officials at the nation #39;s No. 2 air carrier, United Airlines, say their are rapidly moving ahead with restructuring their system, which includes building their hubs while cutting back on other domestic service.",2 +"Klitschko . . . . v . . . .Williams Round-by-round action as Danny Williams takes on Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title. Build-up: The atmosphere is building at the Mandalay Bay Casino, Las Vegas with a strong British presence on hand to cheer for Williams.",1 +"Sony #39;s Profit Surges on Strength of #39;Spider-Man 2 #39; The Sony Corporation reported a 61 percent increase in net profit for the most recent quarter, as quot;Spider-Man 2 quot; pulled in big profits for the company #39;s movie division and helped ",2 +"Militant Wanted in Pearl Abduction Killed An Islamic militant wanted in the murder of American Journalist Daniel Pearl was discovered running a clothing shop near the Indian border and killed in a shootout with police, Pakistani authorities said Wednesday.",0 +"Push Against Polio Launched in Africa JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 7 -- Teams were to spread out across 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday to begin what global health officials hope is the final push against the crippling polio virus, with the goal of vaccinating 80 million children, including those in northern Nigeria, where opposition had derailed the eradication effort.",0 +"Entrepreneurship emerges as the new song of India In early October, two dozen Boston-area venture capitalists paid \$3,500 each to take a weeklong excursion to India. They saw three cities in seven days, met with entrepreneurs and chief executives, and had a private sitting with the president of India.",2 +"Wall Street rides coattails of soaring oil production A sharp drop in oil prices led to a modest rally on Wall Street yesterday, with stocks edging higher on news that oil production had soared during the month of September.",2 +"Rumsfeld: Troop Reductions Not Likely Until Iraqis Stronger There likely won #39;t be a reduction in US troop strength in Iraq until after the country #39;s national elections in January, Defense Secretary Donald ",0 +"Canadian Imperial 4th-Qtr Net Falls on Enron Charge (Update3) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the country #39;s fourth-largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit fell 14 percent as the lender took a provision for legal costs related to Enron Corp.",2 +"Sharon Allows 1,000 More Settler Homes in West Bank JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, facing a party mutiny over his plan to quit the Gaza Strip, has approved 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the West Bank in a move that drew a cautious response on Tuesday from ...",0 +"Microsoft, Intel unite in holiday ad blitz to spread joy of PCs That #39;s the theme of a marketing blitz the technology giants are launching this week to educate consumers about new digital-entertainment-oriented PCs.",3 +"Better than the best PARIS The verdict is in: The world #39;s greatest race car driver, the champion of champions - all disciplines combined - is Heikki Kovalainen.",1 +"ICANN Clears Way for Mobile, Job Domain Extensions Because of speed restrictions, mobile devices often have trouble downloading Web pages that are designed to provide the optimum experience for high-speed Internet users.",3 +Croatia to set new tender for mobile license after Tele2 bid rejected (AFP) AFP - Croatia will call a new international tender for a third mobile telecommunications license after authorities refused an offer from a Croatian-Swedish consortium.,3 +"Bus swept into China river, 3 dead, 41 missing A sudden flood surge on a river in China swept an overcrowded bus full of young students and farmers into a river, killing three people and leaving 41 missing, state media said on Sunday.",0 +"White Sox trade Carlos Lee to Milwaukee for Podsednik, Vizcaino Carlos Lee was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for outfielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.",1 +"Bennett Kings Picks Aussie Assistant When Bennett King takes up the post as West Indies head coach in mid-November, he will have a familiar face as his full-time assistant: Australian academy senior coach David Moore.",1 +"Music industry wins court ruling against song-swappers UK record companies today fired the opening salvo in their legal battle with music fans who illegally share tracks on the internet, winning a court order to obtain the names and addresses of 28 people alleged to have given away tens of thousands of tracks ",3 +"Update 2: Finance Chiefs Cite Debt Relief Progress The world #39;s economic powers, which ended three days of meetings Sunday, insisted they are moving closer to a deal on debt relief for Iraq and other poor nations even though an agreement has proved elusive.",2 +"Earnings alert: EMC issues sunny report Plus: IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill...Nokia sees lower profit but strong sales...Adobe strong despite drop.",3 +"IBM Supports Sybase for Linux IBM has decided to extend its support for Sybase, a competing database product to its DB2 database package, to present a Linux server-software package.",3 +"US doctor says evacuations, body armor have helped save lives in <b>...</b> LANDSTUHL, Germany Body armor and getting people out quickly are said to be saving lives in the Fallujah offensive in Iraq. The commander of the biggest US military hospital abroad says she suspects the military ",0 +"OPEC kingpin argues against raising quotas or price band VIENNA : OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia on Monday hinted the cartel would not raise either its official production rate or the price band at a ministerial meeting, as the oil price had stabilised.",2 +Israel Demands U.N. Probe Gaza Film Incident JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel demanded Sunday the United Nations investigate whether Palestinians filmed in the Gaza Strip were militants using a U.N. van to transport rockets for use against Israel.,0 +US Cricketers Exit Champions Trophy With Tournament-Low Score Australia captain Ricky Ponting questioned the US team #39;s place in cricket #39;s second-biggest event after his players bowled the Americans out for the lowest total in the tournament #39;s history to win by nine wickets.,1 +"Marines save Syrian hostage FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A Syrian found handcuffed in Fallujah and rescued by US Marines was kidnapped with two French journalists in August, and has told authorities he last saw the Frenchmen a month ago -- the first confirmed word on the captives since they disappeared in August.",0 +Intel Brings N.Mexico Pollution Concerns LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 15-year tax break that secured Intel Corp.'s ongoing investment in the state of New Mexico has rekindled a heated debate over the ability of a poor U.S. state to regulate the world's largest chip maker.,2 +Baghdad Green Zone targeted by car bombers At least three people have been killed and more than 40 wounded after twin suicide car bombs blew up outside a police station near Baghdad #39;s Green Zone.,0 +India in Commanding Position Bangladesh finally ended Indias first innings in the second Test in Chittagong today - but not before the tourists had amassed a commanding 540.,1 +Karzai leads in Afghanistan vote count KABUL - Interim leader Hamid Karzai holds about 70 per cent of the votes counted so far after Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election.,0 +"Some iPaq users report trouble with Skype Skype Technologies SA introduced version 1.0 of its Internet telephony application for Pocket PCs on Thursday, but the first non-beta release of the software does not work well on all Pocket PCs, users report.",3 +"NZ PRESS: NGC Seeks LPG, Network Businesses To Grow WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--NGC Holdings (NGC.NZ), a New Zealand-based gas distribution and metering concern, is seeking liquified petroleum gas and electricity network businesses in its quest for growth, the Dominion Post reported on its Web site Wednesday. ",2 +"Judge #39;s ruling too close to home quot;IG has verified that Colombian judge Oscar Buitrago Reyes, one of three officials suspended by the FIG (world gymnastics body) on August 21, has lived and worked in Ohio for several years, quot; the magazine #39;s website said on Sunday.",1 +Pocketing sales-tax receipts pays off A bill expected to get President Bush #39;s signature soon would allow Florida taxpayers to deduct sales tax on their federal income tax forms.,2 +"Sox and bonds There are games in which players renew their vows as teammates, and last night's 8-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays was one of them. It may not have been as clear as it was in the Yankee-Red Sox brawl game back in late July, which produced an obvious bond.",1 +"UN Nears Showdown on Pact to Ban Stem Cell Study (Reuters) Reuters - Talks at the United Nations\appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a\U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including\for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.",3 +"DaimlerChrysler Posts #36;1.27B Net Profit (AP) AP - DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it earned euro1.0 billion ( #36;1.27 billion) in the third quarter on good performances from its commercial vehicles division and its U.S. Chrysler arm, rebounding from a large loss a year ago.",0 +"EU-Mercosur Free trade talks extended into 2005 Slow-moving talks between the European Union and the four-nation South American Mercosur trade bloc, aimed at building the world #39;s largest free-trade area, will be extended beyond the October 31 deadline into next year, negotiators at talks here announced ",2 +"HCA to let employees cash in stock options faster Hospital chain HCA said yesterday it will allow employees and its executives to cash in certain stock options earlier than was originally scheduled, a move that could be a financial plus for ",2 +Falcons Sign Crumpler to Contract Extension (Reuters) Reuters - The Atlanta Falcons\Monday signed Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler to a six-year\contract extension.,1 +"California AG joins lawsuit suit against voting companies UNDATED California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has joined a lawsuit against voting equipment company Diebold. It alleges the company sold the state shoddy hardware and software, exposing elections to hackers and software bugs.",3 +"Foul Taste to Keep Pigeons Safe Racing pigeon owners are planning to make their birds less tasty in a bid to stop them being eaten by peregrine falcons, it was revealed today.",3 +Taking it easy to the top A WHY-WORRY attitude to three dropped shots on two early holes set up young NSW player Kurt Barnes to rocket to the top of the Australian Open leaderboard yesterday.,1 +Amherst lords of the field AMHERST -- The annual season finale between Amherst and Williams is always a passion play. Both schools come in with their gaudy US News amp; World Report rankings of liberal arts colleges and a Red Sox/Yankees-like disdain for each other.,1 +"Australia #39;s Telstra announces details of A\$750 million share <b>...</b> SYDNEY: Australia #39;s dominant telecommunications firm, Telstra, has unveiled details of a 750 million dollar (532 million US) off-market share buy-back as part of a three-year, 4.5 billion dollar capital management program.",2 +EC takes on carmakers over parts The European commission yesterday lambasted European carmakers for an unprecedented campaign to overturn its plans to throw open the 10bn (6.,2 +"Intel Cancels Top-Speed Pentium 4 Chip Intel Corp. on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed Pentium 4 chip\for desktop computers, marking another in a string of unexpected product changes, cancellations and recalls at the world's largest computer chip maker.",3 +"Now It #39;s Official: US Growth Slowed US economic growth slowed more sharply in the second quarter than first thought as oil prices rose and the trade gap swelled, the government said on Friday in a report ",2 +"Darfur Peace Talks Officially Open in Nigeria Sudanese government envoys and rebel leaders from the western province of Darfur have formally opened peace talks in Nigeria #39;s capital, Abuja.",0 +"Suspensions greeted locally with outrage, suspicion Ryan Carrell of Carmel will be at Conseco Fieldhouse Tuesday night for the Pacers #39; game against Boston. He #39;ll have with him a petition he #39;d like Pacers fans to sign before sending it to NBA commissioner David Stern.",1 +"Broadcom cuts outlook Media and communications chip maker Broadcom Corp. lowered its third quarter revenue expectations on Sunday to account for delayed customer orders, and said its inventory levels would drop as compared to the previous quarter.",3 +"Majerus to coach USC next season Rick Majerus was hired Wednesday to coach the USC basketball team, but he will not take over the position until the 2005-06 season.",1 +Sooners Come Through Kevin Bookout scores all 12 of his points in the second half to lead Oklahoma to a 66-48 victory over Purdue.,1 +"No. 10 Virginia 30, Clemson 10 Alvin Pearman ran for 104 yards, including two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Virginia shut down Clemson after the opening 15 minutes in a convincing 30-10 victory Thursday night.",1 +"India, Pakistan Agree to Widen Peace Talks NEW DELHI Sept. 4, 2004 - Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen their peace dialogue in talks that focused on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.",0 +"Nate Archibald hired as coach of Jam Nate Archibald, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and the NBA #39;s 50th anniversary all-time team, was hired as coach of the American Basketball Association champion Long Beach Jam on Tuesday.",1 +Soccer: Carsley equaliser frustrates Newcastle NEWCASTLE : Everton underlined their re-emergence as an English Premiership force after Lee Carsley struck a stunning equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United.,1 +"Iran's conservatives seen tightening power in republic TEHRAN -- After eight years of a bold but bungled experiment with reform, Iran's government is in the throes of a takeover by conservatives determined to restore the revolution's Islamic purity, according to Iranian politicians and analysts.",0 +Sorry Sonia trails in last The Cobh athlete recorded a time of 16 minutes and 20.90 seconds - over one and half minutes slower than her run in Australia - to finish in 14th position.,1 +Search Isnt All About Google Anymore Webmasters that stick to the old ways and focus entirely on Google are missing out on a lot of search traffic these days if they are not also well ranked by Yahoo and MSN.,3 +"Rightists Make Strong Strides in Eastern German State Elections Far-right parties made their strongest showing in six years in German state elections on Sunday, as voters reacted against Chancellor Gerhard Schrder #39;s governing party after sharp cutbacks in welfare benefits.",0 +"Spurred by Soaring x86 Server Sales, Western European Server <b>...</b> LONDON -- According to data from IDC #39;s Western European Quarterly Server Tracker, server sales rose for the fourth consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2004 with 10.",3 +Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation President Vladimir V. Putin acknowledged failures of leadership today as the toll from the end of a school siege rose to 322.,0 +Gymnast Goes to Court The South Korean gymnast who lost the all-around title to Paul Hamm because of a scoring error files an appeal Sunday with a sports arbitration panel asking it to help him get a gold medal.,1 +"Lions prepare for Vick, Falcons While many of his Detroit Lions teammates spent the bye weekend at home with their families, Harrington stayed in town to see his brother play college football.",1 +"Reformist Mazen likely to succeed Arafat Reformist former Palestinian Authority prime minister Abu Mazen will temporarily take over chairman Yasser Arafat #39;s authority, Palestinian sources said.",0 +RFID Driver's Licenses Debated Virginia legislators are weighing a plan to add biometric data and radio signal emitting chips to licenses to prevent identity theft and thwart terrorists. Critics say the plan could compromise privacy and allow new varieties of fraud to flourish. By Mark Baard.,3 +Wasghington to be criticized at UN climate change summit in Buenos <b>...</b> Over 1500 experts and politicians from 189 countries discuss global warming scenario after Russia ratified the Kyoto Protocol. Bush is the main target of delegates for his anti-ecological policy.,0 +"White House praises British aid worker believed killed in Iraq The White House expressed sympathy Wednesday night for the family of Margaret Hassan, the British aid worker who was kidnapped in Iraq and is believed to have been killed.",0 +Relief Crew Is on Its Way to Space Station A replacement crew for the International Space Station blasted off aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia.,3 +"U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Key Samarra Buildings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi troops took control of government and police buildings in Samarra early on Friday after insurgents had undermined security in the Iraqi city, the U.S. military said.",0 +"Mourning Will Try to Play Seven-time All-Star Alonzo Mourning will attempt a comeback with the Nets this season, less than a year after a kidney transplant.",1 +"Microsoft #39;s Second Mistake: Boring Upgrades Opinion: In Part II of his series on Microsoft #39;s biggest failures, David Coursey claims the software giant has failed miserably to create upgrades that excite its users.",2 +Former guerrillas now hope to make mark at ballot box BAGHDAD -- These days the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq is talking less and less about Islam and not at all about revolution.,0 +"Car bomb explodes in Iraq capital A car bomb goes off in the south of Baghdad, killing two people, in an apparent attack on a minister.",0 +Preps step into spotlight Catching Brian Morrissey is akin to catching a BB with your teeth: It's virtually impossible. But that's the task Brunswick faces tomorrow in a showdown with Governor Dummer for the NEPSAC Congleton-Stokinger title.,1 +"Chiefs' Holmes Questionable for Sunday KANSAS CITY, Mo., (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is questionable for Sunday's game against Houston because of a sprained ankle.",1 +Bucks Re-Sign Forward Toni Kukoc (AP) AP - The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday re-signed forward Toni Kukoc after two productive seasons with the team.,1 +"Nintendo apes around Nintendo makes some noise with two new titles in the run-up to Christmas, says the BBC's Daniel Etherington. ",3 +"Pennies at a time, we chip away at long-distance firms BigZoo.com, a popular California company selling prepaid long distance for as little as 2.9 cents a minute, is getting out of the business at the end of next month.",2 +"HP hands Itanium to Intel HP has ended its development of the Itanium chip and handed the work back to Intel. The chip giant has taken over HP #39;s 300-strong Itanium development team, based in Colorado, in a move that brings to an end ",3 +"New observations help Kuiper Belt lose weight Objects in the Kuiper Belt - the region beyond Pluto #39;s orbit where many comets originate - may be much smaller than astronomers thought, according to observations made with NASA #39;s Spitzer infrared telescope.",3 +HK firms clash over VoIP HONG KONG: A legal row between Hong Kong #39;s dominant fixed-line phone company and an industry newcomer speaks volumes about how Internet phone calls are rapidly changing the telecoms world.,3 +5 dead in house fires in Waterford and Detroit A police officer who had just finished working a long night shift. A wife who finally got to snuggle in bed next to her husband. A son who would have started fifth grade today.,2 +"New NASA Spacecraft Moves One Step Closer to Fall Launch NASA -- NASA is planning to launch the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) flight demonstrator no earlier than Oct. 26, 2004, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif...",3 +"Human Genome Posts Deeper 3Q Loss Human Genome Sciences Inc. on Tuesday posted a wider third-quarter loss, hurt by charges from consolidating locations and the retirement of its chairman and chief executive officer.",2 +"Edwards saving Wolverines #39; season There may have been another to go picked in the first round had he declared. That #39;d be Braylon Edwards, ladies and gentlemen, Michigan #39;s multi-talented wide out.",1 +"Bush to Aid 'Moderate' Parties in Iraq Election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration plans to give strategic advice, training and polling data to what it deems as ""moderate and democratic"" Iraqi political parties with candidates running in the country's upcoming elections, government documents show.",0 +"De La Hoya: 'This Is for All the Marbles' (AP) AP - Oscar De La Hoya has been in enough big fights to know what each one means. Some have helped build his reputation, others have made him rich. So don't just chalk it up to hype when he says his fight Saturday night against Bernard Hopkins means more than all of them put together.",1 +Aid workers flee Darfur violence Aid workers in Sudan #39;s Darfur region have been airlifted to safety amid new fighting between government and rebel troops in a major town.,0 +"Germany to kick off 2006 World Cup Host Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup, even though its coach didn #39;t want the honor. FIFA said Wednesday that Germany will play the opening match June 9, 2006, in Munich.",1 +"Nintendo, Sony devices to target holiday shoppers NEW YORK -- Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. made separate product announcements yesterday that the video game giants hope will attract more customers ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.",2 +Robiskie wants a fighting chance Terry Robiskie would like to do what Joe Morgan did for the 1988 Red Sox: rattle off a bunch of wins and shed his interim coach label with the Cleveland Browns.,1 +"Seals Bludgeoned, Shot on Irish Island (Reuters) Reuters - Up to 60 protected gray seals have been\killed off the west coast of Ireland in what a wildlife group\described as slaughter.",3 +"Buccaneers Hold Off Chiefs 34-31 (AP) AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a way to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. They simply outscored them. Michael Pittman scored one of his three touchdowns on a team-record 78-yard run and Tampa Bay held off the Chiefs 34-31 Sunday, giving the Bucs consecutive victories for just the second time since they won the Super Bowl two years ago.",1 +Marines await orders for Fallujah assault A senior US commander says marines are making final preparations for an imminent offensive against Iraq #39;s rebel bastion of Fallujah and are awaiting orders to strike.,0 +"Microsoft releases seven #39;critical #39; security patches Microsoft has issued ten new software security patches, seven of which are deemed so #39;critical #39; that it is advising firms to download them immediately.",3 +New Running World Marine Corps Marathon organizers have launched an unprecedented security effort in preparation for Sunday's 26.2-mile race.,1 +"Update 4: Chipmaker Infineon Sees Net Income Fall Computer chip maker Infineon Technologies AG posted a 10 percent drop in net profit for the fourth quarter after taking large charges to cover potential civil claims from US and European antitrust actions, the company said Tuesday.",2 +"Economy slows in Germany FRANKFURT The German economy slowed in the third quarter, the government said Thursday, amid signs that the rise in the euro is taking a toll on exports.",2 +Clijsters likely to miss Australian Open CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters is not expected to play in next month #39;s Australian Open tennis tournament as she continues to recover from wrist surgery.,1 +Infineon Posts 10 Percent Profit Drop Infineon #39;s net profit fell to \$54.6 million in the fourth quarter from \$63 million in the third quarter of last year. The net result came up short of analyst forecasts of \$169 million.,2 +"Powell Remarks Stir Up China Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was in China less than 24 hours this week, but that was enough to stir up a diplomatic tempest with some unorthodox and apparently unintended remarks about U.S. policy on Taiwan.",0 +"Halo sequel delivers on the hype Halo 2 has the feel of an instant classic, with addictive gameplay and impressive graphics.",3 +"Caribbean Island Revelers Mourn Victims (AP) AP - Thousands of partygoers showed up for this sleepy island's annual New Year's Eve bash that is the talk of the Caribbean, swelling the population twentyfold. But this year the merriment came under the shadow of the Asian tsunami.",0 +"Red Sox Fans Finally See Team Win Title (AP) AP - Red Sox fans waited 85 years to celebrate this moment. After so many disappointing Octobers, it was finally Boston's turn to enjoy a World Series victory.",1 +"AL notables Rangers' Alfonso Soriano left the game in Oakland in the eighth after injuring his left leg on a headfirst slide, putting the rest of his season in doubt. He will have an MRI exam today.",1 +Sony makes progress towards smaller Blu-ray/DVD players New component contains the blue and red lasers required for support of the two disc formats as well as the associated lenses and optical receivers. Commercial production possible by end of next year.,3 +Yankees restore some order Jon Lieber stopped the hard-charging Boston Red Sox in what might turn out to be a key game in the American League East race. Lieber no-hit the Red Sox until David Ortiz #39;s two-out ,1 +"Doornbos is Jordans third driver in remaining 2004 Grand Prix Jordan Ford announces that Robert Doornbos will be the teams third driver and will drive the teams third car (39) at the Grands Prix of China, Japan and Brazil 2004.",1 +"Lara awaits date with destiny West Indies have been on the wrong end of some serious vitriol this summer, not least in the British media, where they have been accused of fecklessness, indiscipline and general lack of backbone.",1 +"US weighs trade limit for China WASHINGTON The Bush administration has agreed to consider a petition from a coalition of textile manufacturers, along with the union representing their workers, asking that the federal government limit imports from China next year, an action that could ",2 +"Chelsea impresses in opening Champions League match, downs PSG 3-0 Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain thanks to two Didier Drogba goals to open Champions League play in style Tuesday.",1 +"United Airlines plans to recall nearly 375 flight attendants United Airlines, the world #39;s second-largest airline, is recalling nearly 375 flight attendants to increase that work force about 2 percent as it boosts international flights and keeps its aircraft flying for more hours.",2 +"Internet Could Spark Rise in Suicide Pacts -Expert (Reuters) Reuters - The growing popularity of the Internet\could lead to a rise in suicide pacts in which several people\kill themselves together, a leading psychiatrist in Britain\said on Friday.",3 +"Camera phone technology brings quick arrest of robbery suspect NASHVILLE, Tenn. A camera phone -- and its quick-thinking owner -- are being credited with solving a robbery. The victim is a limo driver who was washing his car in Nashville, Tennessee, today.",3 +"Volkswagen Negotiators Renew Wage Talks (AP) AP - Negotiators for Volkswagen and its unionized employees began a third round of crucial wage talks in Hanover on Tuesday, with the company pressing its demand for a wage freeze and the union seeking job guarantees and a wage increase of 4 percent annually.",0 +"Monti gives tentative backing to SCH #39;s Abbey bid: FT LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Banco Santander Central Hispanico #39;s (STD) proposed 8.75 billion pound bid for UK bank Abbey National (UK:ANL) has been given the tentative approval of Mario Monti, the outgoing European Union competition commissioner, the Financial ",2 +"Hackers reopen stolen code store CROOKS HAVE reopened their online store to flog the stolen source code of Cisco #39;s PIX firewall software. The Source Code Club were offering the nicked Cisco code for a mungingly cheap \$24,000, also up for ",3 +Astros #39; Bagwell busting out of October slump CBC SPORTS ONLINE - What #39;s more surprising than the Houston Astros #39; 18 straight wins at home? How about a Jeff Bagwell post-season hitting streak?,1 +"Golden, Park share lead at Nine Bridges Classic Kate Golden rolled in a long eagle putt on 18 to cap a bogey-free 8-under 64 Saturday and move into a tie for the lead with Grace Park after two rounds of the CJ Nine Bridges Classic.",1 +Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian in West Bank Raid Israeli troops shot dead an unarmed mentally handicapped Palestinian during a raid on Tuesday on a West Bank refugee camp on the fourth anniversary of a Palestinian uprising.,0 +"Oil Prices Slip After Weekly U.S. Energy Report Crude oil futures rose Wednesday ahead of an extended weekend for traders, even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories of crude and distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.",2 +SpaceShipOne propels space travel future Monday #39;s triumphant second flight of SpaceShipOne is a perfect example of private business taking up where government left off and improving an idea.,3 +"No relief for Europe as G20 shuns action to halt dollar slide (AFP) AFP - The Group of 20 finance chiefs have shunned action to halt the dollar slide, leaving Europe isolated at the end of a forum here and facing an almost certain further strengthening of the euro.",2 +"Bush Considering Tougher Syria Sanctions-Officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration is considering tightening U.S. economic sanctions on Syria to put pressure on Damascus to pull its troops out of Lebanon and crack down on terrorism, administration officials said on Friday.",0 +"Sprint certifies QuickTime, Xserve G5 for phone media (MacCentral) MacCentral - Telecommunications company Sprint on Thursday announced that it has certified Apple's Xserve G5 and QuickTime as mobile multimedia delivery platforms for Sprint's own PCS Vision Multimedia Services. This enables content service providers to use Xserve G5 systems and QuickTime to deliver streaming audio and video clips to Sprint customers whose phones support Sprint's new Vision Multimedia Service. The service provides content from CNN, NBC, Fox Sports, The Weather Channel, E! Entertainment, mFlix and other companies. ...",3 +"Left to ponder the loss amid the condos MONTREAL - Where the Field of Dreams was supposed to be built in Montreal, there now stand dreary, functional modern condominiums.",1 +"Insurance chief puts industry on notice Pledging to crack down on quot;back-room deals quot; in the insurance industry, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi yesterday moved to block agents and brokers from steering clients to ",2 +"Americans fall on tennis court A US tennis team expected to collect a gold rush or at least challenge for one, instead got derailed just after coming out of the gate. ",1 +"Israeli Armored Vehicles Mass in Gaza: Witnesses GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli armored vehicles backed by helicopters rolled into Palestinian-controlled areas of the northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, Palestinian witnesses said.",0 +"Job Cuts Rise Further in Nov. - Report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Planned job cuts at U.S. firms climbed during November, a report said on Tuesday, in a further sign of sluggishness in the labor market.",2 +Van Nistelrooy Answers Ferguson With Four More Goals in Europe Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he had high hopes #39; #39; for Ruud Van Nistelrooy before yesterday #39;s Champions League game against Sparta Prague.,1 +"Oil Ends Up as Nigeria Worries Persist NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over \$50 a barrel on Thursday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories.",2 +"Italy summons Libyan ambassador to discuss latest illegal migrants ROME - Almost 1,000 illegal immigrants have arrived at a southern Italian island over the weekend. Most are believed to be from North Africa.",0 +"Softbank makes mobile complaint SOFTBANK, Japan #39;s largest internet provider, has complained that its plan to offer a new mobile phone service could be thwarted by the government #39;s refusal to provide the necessary bandwidth.",2 +"Rockets rain, truck bomb found ahead of Afghan vote (AFP) AFP - Rockets rained on Afghan cities and military posts and a huge truck bomb was seized as the war-weary nation prepared for Saturday's historic presidential elections under the threat of further militant attacks.",0 +"NBA, Union Debate Brawl Before Arbitrator NBA, Players #39; Union Go Before Arbitrator to Debate Suspensions of Four Players Over Mich. Brawl. A fan wearing a T-shirt with a message about the Indiana Pacers watches a large television screen during the ",1 +"A More Conservative Intel Doesn #39;t Add Many Details On <b>...</b> Burned by a series of production missteps and canceled products, the company lets AMD get out in front on multicore product announcements.",3 +Germany Wins Women's Under-19 Soccer Title (AP) AP - Germany won the FIFA Under-19 Women's World Championship on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over China.,1 +Linksys Launches Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gear New products include 802.11g/a cards for both notebooks and desktops.,3 +"Merck Pulls Arthritis Drug from Market Merck amp; Co Inc. on Thursday pulled its arthritis drug Vioxx off the market because it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, a move that sent the company #39;s ",2 +"As smoke clears, next battles are political As the military stabilizes Fallujah, fresh violence erupts in other Sunni-dominated areas of Iraq.",0 +Pakistan and India to continue dialogue on Kashmir: Kasuri NEW DELHI: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said that although the Kashmir dispute was central to the peace process it could not be resolved overnight.,0 +"Imprisoned Barghuti Runs for Palestinian President The jailed West Bank leader Marwan Barghuti has decided to run for the vacant post of Palestinian Authority president, according to Abdelrahman al-Shomali, member of the dominant Fatah faction #39;s higher committee.",0 +Milosevic trial suspended The trial of Slobodan Milosevic has been suspended in Hague to allow the defense lawyers assigned to the former Yugoslav president more time to prepare their case.,0 +"Euro flirts with record high ahead of key data LONDON : The euro approached its record high against the dollar as markets waited nervously for data on US capital flows, amid concerns about how the United States will fund its huge trade deficit.",2 +Sony-led deal sets MGM buy terms SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- A consortium led by Sony Corp. of America announced late Thursday the details of its \$4.8 billion agreement to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.,2 +"Cassini Craft Spies Saturn Moon Dione The Cassini spacecraft #39;s close flyby of Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan this week revealed clouds that will give clues to its weather, but the pass left scientists still puzzled about its surface.",3 +Briefly: Macromedia announces training tool roundup Plus: Yahoo launches local-search engine...Sybase links back office to mobile devices...Legal expert joins open-source screening firm...Cray signs two supercomputing customers.,3 +"Windies discover a sting in the tail Ian Bradshaw, left, and Courtney Browne celebrate their matchwinning 71-run ninth-wicket stand. Photo: Reuters. Brian Lara #39;s West Indies held their nerve in near darkness to beat England by ",1 +"Canadian defense minister travels to Britain over crippled sub affair (AFP) AFP - Canadian Defense Minister Bill Graham will be in Britain Monday, one day after the British-built Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi was towed to port in Scotland after it was crippled five days earlier by an electrical fire off the coast of Ireland.",0 +Get Ready for Wednesday: Top 10 Lunar Eclipse Facts The last chance to see a total lunar eclipse for more than two years comes Wednesday evening for most residents of North America and Western Europe.,3 +"Israel eases its stance on Gaza Strip Israel reversed course yesterday and said it might coordinate next year #39;s Gaza Strip pullout with the Palestinian Authority if the Palestinians crack down on militants, a sign that ",0 +"Tyco Raises Dividend Tyco International Inc. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday raised its dividend for the first time in five years, the latest indication of change at the once scandal-tarnished diversified manufacturer.",2 +Churches warned over 'gay slurs' The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to churches across the world asking them to stop using harsh words against gay people.,0 +HONOURS EVEN IN VERONA Verona - Saturday evening #39;s Serie A TIM 2004/05 curtain raiser between Chievo and Inter at the Bentegodi finished in a 2-2 draw.,1 +"Tennis: Top-seeded Spadea reaches Delray Beach quarter-finals DELRAY BEACH, United States : Top-seeded American Vincent Spadea cruised past compatriot James Blake 6-3, 6-1 here to reach the quarter-finals of the 380,000-dollar Millennium International tennis tournament.",1 +"Spinal cord injury In 1995, actor Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and severely damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. From then until his death in October 2004, the silver screen Superman became the most famous face of spinal cord injury.",3 +"Trying to Catch a Falling Currency Although Americans vacationing in Europe may be howling over higher prices in hotels and restaurants, the adverse impact of the rapidly declining US dollar has fallen mainly on foreigners, at least so far.",2 +Mandelson faces EU job grilling Peter Mandelson faces a three-hour grilling from MEPs before he is able to take up the job as Europe's trade commissioner.,0 +"Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Political leaders and health workers launched a drive Saturday to immunise more than 80 million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.",0 +"Defense, IT Companies Form Standards Group The five top US defense contractors, communications companies joined on Tuesday with some European rivals to develop technology standards that will allow better communication among future weapons systems.",3 +Telkom Welcomes Black Consortium As Strategic Shareholder JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--Telkom SA Ltd (TKG) said in a statement Tuesday it welcomes the sale of a 15.1 stake in the company to a black consortium.,2 +"Sony Walkman meets MP3 Under the tested and true name of quot;Walkman quot;, Sony is launching its new MP3 compatible player. The device is the company #39;s secret weapon in trying to reclaim its ",3 +"Lost in the Green Zone President George W. Bush and his advisers like to say that sovereignty has been returned to the Iraqis. But the heart of the Iraqi capital, where the symbols of power are most concentrated, belongs to America.",0 +"Earlier Editions Of Firefox Flawed (TechWeb) TechWeb - Just days after the Mozilla Foundation released the final version of its standalone Firefox browser, a security firm Thursday said that earlier editions should be replaced.",3 +"IBM Says #39;Go #39; on Dual-Core Opteron Servers IBM has given AMD #39;s recently announced dual-core Opteron microprocessor its stamp of approval, announcing that in mid-2005 it will ship a version of its e326 server equipped with the chips.",3 +"Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP) AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.",0 +"Gordon Cooper, Mercury Mission Astronaut, Dies at 77 Gordon Cooper, one of seven original US astronauts, died yesterday at his home in Ventura, Calif., at age 77. In the 1960s, with the nation determined to prevail in a space race with the Soviet ",3 +"Cards power way to victory First came the swing, then the launch and then the sound of 52,347 turning Busch Stadium into a deafening caldron. Then, having given the Cardinals an eighth-inning home run that ",1 +Intel eyes India for chip plant Global chip manufacturing major Intel today said it was evaluating India as one of the possible destinations for manufacturing chips.,2 +"Villeneuve to Drive Final Races for Renault Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve of Canada will drive for Renault for the final three races of this season. Villeneuve, who has not raced in Formula One this season, will debut for Renault this month at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.",1 +"IBM launches business research group New center pits supercomputing, advanced math, data mining and management consulting against business problems.",3 +"Analyst: U.S. Weapons Tests in Australia (AP) AP - American troops will train with new U.S. military equipment in Australia under a pact being negotiated by Washington and Canberra, a prominent defense analyst said Friday.",0 +Linksys goes dual-band on Wi-Fi A router and clients for both notebooks and desktops can provide Wi-Fi connectivity over either of two unlicensed radio bands.,3 +Judge lets airline tap loan for operations A bankruptcy judge gave US Airways Group Inc. permission yesterday to tap a government loan to fund daily operations -- a move expected to allow ,2 +"Antarctic Lakes: 145 and Counting, Scientists Say Deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheets are at least 145 lakes that may be teeming with microscopic organisms similar to those that could be thriving beneath the ice on Jupiter's moon Europa.",3 +"Catch me if you can By Will Lloyd. The college football season is two-thirds complete, yet it #39;s the last third of it that is sure to bring excitement and surprises, especially in the race to win the Heisman Trophy.",1 +"Swift Shoaib arrives in style Never one to do things by half, Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar made a Hollywood-like arrival yesterday at his team #39;s first training session of their Australian tour.",1 +"Clippers exercise option on Wilcox Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers Monday exercised the contract option for the 2005-06 season on forward Chris Wilcox.",1 +"US Economy: Growth Slowed Less Than Expected in 2nd Quarter The US economy slowed less than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and inventories grew, revised numbers from the government show.",2 +"Troy #39;s epic battle shocks Missouri Troy, formerly Troy State, used gadgets, luck and guts to rally from a horrible start and upset No. 19 Missouri 24-14 on Thursday night.",1 +Antivirus Subscription Prices Climb Price hikes may be designed to convince you to upgrade to an all-out Internet security suite.,3 +"Update: PeopleSoft rejects Oracle's 'final' offer PeopleSoft's board of directors today rejected Oracle's latest \$24-per-share ""best and final offer"" for the company, leaving the outcome in the hands of PeopleSoft shareholders.",3 +"Williams asks for hearing to clear status Former NFL running back Ricky Williams has asked the league to hold a hearing to clarify his playing status. Williams, who is reported to be considering a comeback, wants to know ",1 +"Manmohan, Musharraf to address joint press conference: World News New York, Sep 24 : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to address a joint press conference with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf after their meeting Friday, officials said.",0 +"Joint Operation Hauls in ETA Suspects (AP) AP - Two of Spain's most wanted terror suspects and at least 16 other alleged members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA were captured Sunday in a vast French-Spanish police operation, authorities said.",0 +Bloomberg Faces Payoff Year on School Plans New York's public school children are returning to class for a year that will serve as a crucial barometer of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education efforts.,0 +"Top Linux exec departs from Novell Chris Stone, Novell #39;s vice chairman and a key leader of its transformation into a Linux company, resigned from the company Thursday.",3 +Cherrad Banned by FIFA for Ref Insult (AP) AP - FIFA banned Algeria's Abdelmalek Cherrad on Tuesday for four matches for insulting a referee during an African World Cup qualifying match against Gabon.,1 +"Accuser in Montclair Rape Case Consented to Sex, Sources Say Prosecutors suddenly dropped charges against two Montclair High School football players charged with raping a schoolmate because they concluded that the sex was not forced or violent but ",1 +"Law's specialty: pick-off plays Ty Law tied the Patriots' all-time record for interceptions last Sunday when he made a diving catch for the 36th pick of his career, but there are other things he wants. Like Michael Haynes's arms and legs.",1 +Sudan Rules Out Talk of African Troops (AP) AP - Sudan's government on Saturday ruled out discussion of an African Union proposal to send peacekeepers into the conflict-ridden Darfur region during the latest peace talks with rebels.,0 +"Jobless Claims Rise, Reflecting Impact of Hurricanes The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits rose last week, mostly reflecting the impact of hurricanes that recently ripped through Florida.",2 +UK Plans New Laws Against Animal Rights Militants (Reuters) Reuters - Britain proposed new laws on Tuesday to\stop increasingly militant animal rights campaigners from\harassing scientists involved in medical experiments.,3 +"Privacy #39;s the game for Woods #39; big day Tiger Woods will lose money but gain a greater prize in his latest trip to a golf course. Richard Alleyne reports from Barbados. If you are the world #39;s richest and most obsessive golfer, where better to get ",1 +The Man Who Grasped the Heavens' Gravitas The New York Public Library focuses on Isaac Newton and the influence of his ideas in its thoughtful and engaging exhibition.,3 +"Agree with Target #39;s ban of Salvation Army bell ringers? For the past decade, the Salvation Armys familiar red kettles represented the sole exception to Targets (TGT, news, msgs) no-solicitation policy.",2 +"Turkish EU entry opposed by many French and Germans Spain showed Spain was the only country with a large majority in favour of Turkey #39;s accession. poll of 4,813 people conducted between November 25 and December 3 and published by Le Figaro newspaper on Monday.",0 +Researchers Develop Salmon Parasite Test (AP) AP - A new test could help scientists determine more quickly whether chinook salmon in the Klamath River are infected with a potentially deadly parasite.,3 +"Tech Stocks Higher as Intel Lifts Market NEW YORK (Reuters) - Technology stocks rose on Monday as semiconductor companies returned to favor on Wall Street, led by Intel Corp.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A>, and helped lift major indexes.",2 +"Bush taps top Latino exec WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos Gutierrez, among the most prominent Hispanic business executives in the United States, to be his new Commerce secretary, as the president continued with what Republicans said would be a broad overhaul ",2 +Indymedia seizures: a trawl for Genoa G8 trial cover-up? Injunction sought to prevent export of journalists' data,3 +Dollar Rebounds But Still Under Pressure NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose slightly against the major currencies early on Monday in New York as dealers adjusted positions ahead of two key U.S. economic indicators due on Tuesday.,2 +"New York 9, Tampa Bay 1 (1st game) Mike Mussina looked out from the bullpen a half-hour before his start against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and couldn #39;t believe what he saw: more than 50,000 empty seats at Yankee Stadium.",1 +"FleetCenter name to die soon; new label uncertain Bank of America Corp. is close to a deal to put its own name on the FleetCenter, executives said yesterday. The bank surprised some in the advertising world ",2 +"Roundup: Jos Anigo resigns as Marseille coach Anigo, 43, had taken over in January from Alain Perrin. He will be replaced by another former Marseille coach, Albert Emon, who was in charge of the reserve team.",1 +"Orioles Release OF Karim Garcia (AP) AP - The Baltimore Orioles released outfielder Karim Garcia after their ninth straight loss Wednesday night, and sent outfielder Darnell McDonald to Triple-A Ottawa.",1 +"Fever pitch for mobile entertainment market It has been 25 years since Sony launched the original Walkman, now the portable entertainment scene is going through a energetic renaissance, but this time it is digital.",3 +Quebec government abandons plans for gas-powered electricity plant (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - The Quebec government ditched plans for the province's first gas-powered electricity plant Wednesday in the face of intense opposition from local residents and environmental groups.,0 +Surprise as August rain fails to dampen high street spending Reports of the death of the consumer economy appeared unfounded yesterday after official figures revealed a sharp rise in high street spending last month.,2 +"Pace for Wireless Number Switches Quickens WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. wireless subscribers who are switching providers while keeping their telephone numbers is accelerating, the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday.",3 +"Mars Odyssey to voyage into future NASA #39;s Mars Odyssey mission, originally scheduled to end on Tuesday, has been granted a stay of execution until at least September 2006, reveal NASA scientists.",3 +"Cements Citi power as CFO Citigroup named Sallie Krawcheck, currently head of Smith Barney, as chief financial officer and head of strategy - cementing her position as the most powerful woman on Wall Street.",2 +"Tendulkar, Pathan put India on verge of victory (Reuters) Reuters - Sachin Tendulkar cracked a career-best 248 and Irfan Pathan grabbed his maiden 10-wicket haul to take India to the verge of victory at tea on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh on Sunday.",0 +"Mars rover finds more proof of water The Mars rover Opportunity has found new evidence of past existence of water on the Red Planet, NASA said. Opportunity keeps finding new clues of past water as it continues probing Mars, said mission scientists ",3 +"New Internet worm spreading quickly: experts (AFP) AFP - A new Internet worm was spreading quickly, threatening to overload computer systems around the world by generating copies by e-mail, security experts said.",3 +"China says conflict with Taiwan may be unavoidable One of China #39;s top Taiwan policymakers said on Monday armed conflict will be unavoidable if the island keeps provoking and pushing for independence, but held out hope for the rivals reopening long-stalled dialogue.",0 +"Montgomerie misses cut at The Heritage Colin Montgomerie shot a 5-over-par 77 and missed the cut at The Heritage on Friday, five days after making the winning putt for Europe at the Ryder Cup.",1 +Palestinian official freed after Gaza kidnap A group of gunmen have released a senior Palestinian security official after earlier kidnapping him in the Gaza Strip. General Mohammad al-Batrawi was driving through Gaza City when he was ambushed.,0 +"Fit Rusedski could prove key With Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski still Great Britain #39;s leading players by some distance, even though Rusedski is currently No80 in the world, it might be argued that Jeremy Bates #39;s role as Davis Cup captain is less taxing than that of the official who ",1 +"Ward: No size too great ATHENS -- As the deeply religious Andre Ward, the 20-year-old from Oakland, Calif., waited through the day for last night's match with two-time world champion Evgeny Makarenko, he pondered his predicament. Not only was he facing the pre-Olympic gold medal favorite in the quarterfinals of the light heavyweight division, but he was stepping in against a 6-foot-6-inch opponent who towered ...",1 +"AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers NEW YORK (Reuters) - America Online will begin offering to sell members a security device and service that has been used to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest Internet service provider said on Tuesday.",3 +"LG Preps Handheld Audio, Video Device Hard-drive based multimedia player will be available later this year.",3 +"Dream Team Beaten by Argentina 89-81 ATHENS, Greece Aug. 27, 2004 - The US men #39;s basketball team will go home from the Olympics without a gold medal for the first time since it began using NBA players after the Americans were beaten soundly by Argentina 89-81 in the semifinals Friday.",1 +"Vieira to miss Arsenal #39;s tussle with Chelsea Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will miss the champions #39; crunch game against Premier League leaders Chelsea next month through suspension, the Football Association said on Monday.",1 +"Do-it-yourself phishing kits found on the internet, reveals Sophos Sophos experts have discovered that do-it-yourself phishing kits are being made available for download free of charge from the internet. ",3 +"Former General Yudhoyono Wins Indonesia Poll JAKARTA (Reuters) - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won Indonesia's presidential election run-off in a landslide, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to create jobs, stamp out graft and fight terrorism.",0 +"Silvestre #39;s double outshines Ferdinand On a storm-tossed night at Old Trafford, lightning in the form of Mikael Silvestre struck twice for a reinvigorated Manchester United.",1 +"Losses at Delta Renew Bankruptcy Speculation Delta Air Lines, which is struggling to avoid a bankruptcy filing, said today that it expected to lose as much as \$675 million for the third quarter, and that it was burning cash at a steep rate.",2 +"Randall, Russell complement each other in Tigers #39; win After spending most of the spring and fall preseason trying to stem talk of a quarterback controversy, LSU coach Nick Saban braced himself for questions about the Tigers #39; signal-callers Saturday night.",1 +"Iraqi abductors kill Italian journalist Iraqi militants have killed the abducted Italian journalist, Enzo Baldoni, after his country refused to withdraw its troops from the war torn country, Arabic television channel Al Jazeera reports.",0 +"Two Iranian sites pose headaches for IAEA VIENNA: Iran may be hiding the equipment its military bought and could be used to make nuclear-weapons-grade uranium, despite its agreement to freeze all such programmes and place them under UN supervision.",0 +"US Second-Quarter GDP Downgraded The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday in a report ",2 +"Kodak, Sun Settle Java Patent Dispute (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) has agreed to pay Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) US #36;92 million to settle\a lawsuit filed by Kodak concerning patent infringement in connection\with Java technologies.",3 +"Stocks Flat, Investors See Dec. Rate Hike US stocks ended flat on Wednesday, as tech stocks came under pressure from disappointing earnings from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc.",2 +"A #39;s Trade Pitcher Tim Hudson to Braves Oakland Athletics pitcher Tim Hudson smiles during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Aug. 23, 2004, in Oakland, Calif.",1 +"Mittal Family in \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy International Steel Group Inc. in a deal worth \$17.8 billion to form the world's largest steel company.",2 +British Telecom to buy Infonet Telecommunications service provider signs deal to take over Infonet for \$965 million.,3 +"Dynasty Warriors PSP November 03, 2004 - The addictive brutality and enveloping strategy of the Dynasty Warriors has always seemed perfect for a portable, making the PSP edition of the series easily one of the most anticipated games for the PlayStation Portable system so far.",3 +No help for Lexmark from DMCA The US Federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Lexmark cannot prevent Static Control Components from manufacturing printer toner cartridges that operate with ,3 +"Live: Ryder Cup The 35th Ryder Cup starts at 1310 BST on Friday, when the opening fourball match between the USA and Europe is set to tee off at Oakland Hills, Detroit.",1 +"Higher oil prices prompt downward revision to #39;05 outlook WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The global economic outlook that looked strong in April is starting to fray around the edges, according to an International Monetary Fund report released on Wednesday.",2 +"Microsoft Issues Flurry of Fixes on Busy Patch Day Updated: A quot;cumulative security update quot; plugs eight holes in the Internet Explorer browser, while other patches address quot;critical quot; vulnerabilities in the Windows shell, in SMTP and elsewhere.",3 +Fulham hit by FA charges after brawl at West Brom Fulham are facing FA charges regarding the conduct of their players in a Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion last Saturday that included a mass brawl and three dismissals.,1 +"Stormy year for property insurers A string of storms, typhoons and earthquakes makes 2004 the most expensive year on record for property insurers, according to Swiss Re.",2 +"Second group claims bombing A PREVIOUSLY unheard of militant group claimed responsibility today for a car bombing outside the Baghdad offices of al-Arabiya TV that killed seven people, including five of the station #39;s Iraqi employees.",0 +"Microsoft, Ask Jeeves unveil desktop search tools (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Microsoft and Ask Jeeves both announced tools Monday that allow users to search their desktop computers, adding their names to a crowded field of Internet search companies that are focused on helping people more effectively scan their own hard drives for files and e-mail messages.",3 +No. 8 Georgia Starts Freshman in Key Game (AP) AP - Mark Richt knows he'll have to get a little creative when he divvies up playing time for Georgia's running backs next season. Not so on Saturday. Thomas Brown is the undisputed starter for the biggest game of the season.,1 +"Pakistani Islamists rally against custodial killing, raids on seminaries (AFP) AFP - Thousands of Islamists demonstrated across Pakistan after Friday prayers against the death of a cleric in detention over suspected links to Al Qaeda and against raids on seminaries.",0 +"Israel bars entry Palestinian trainees to Egypt Israel on Saturday denied entry to Egypt to a first batch of 85 Palestinian security personnel due to receive training in readiness for a planned Israeli pullout from the Gaza Strip, Egyptian border police told the French AFP news agency.",0 +Redskins Beat Bears 13-10 to End Skid (AP) AP - Clinton Portis had his best day since changing teams and Washington throttled Chicago's inept offense as the Redskins beat the Bears 13-10.,1 +"Rivals Clash on Iraq, Economy and Health in Second Debate President Bush defended his economic record and his decision to invade Iraq, while John Kerry said that Mr. Bush lacked the record to justify re-election.",0 +U.N. Approves Global Gene-Test Standard (AP) AP - The World Health Organization said Wednesday it approved the first international standard for a human genetic test to help laboratories improve the accuracy and quality of their results.,3 +"Kidnappers in Iraq Free Seven Truckers BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants in Iraq freed seven foreign truck drivers Wednesday after holding them six weeks, while Muslims united behind calls for the release of two French reporters captured by a separate group demanding that France revoke a ban on Muslim head scarves in schools. Also Wednesday, gunmen shot at a convoy carrying former Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi as he returned from Najaf to attend the first meeting of Iraq's 100-member National Council, which is to act as a watchdog over the interim government and help shepherd the nation to elections...",0 +Turkey Terror Suspect Warns of Attacks A suspected leader of a cell accused in deadly suicide attacks in Turkey boasted Monday that he was an quot;al-Qaida warrior quot; and warned in court of future attacks if Turkey continued to support the United States.,0 +"Gazprom #39;united #39; on Yukos bid, but doubt is reported MOSCOW Directors at Gazprom, the world #39;s biggest natural gas company, are united and ready to vote on a proposed bid for Yukos #39;s main production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, officials at the gas company said on Thursday, as the company seeks to create an oil ",2 +Lions Lose Rogers to Broken Collarbone A broken collarbone has ruined another season for Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers.,1 +"Tools wrap: Web services, e-commerce, XML touted New products to build Web services with Eclipse, e-commerce apps with Amazon's technology, and more.",3 +Toshiba Readies 60GB Gigabeat Upcoming device will be the first audio player to use Toshiba's 60GB hard drive.,3 +Nokia 9500 Communicator receives Wi-Fi certification The Nokia 9500 Communicator has been granted the IEEE 802-11b and WPA (Wireless Protected Access) certifications by the Wi-Fi Alliance.,3 +"Blue Jays Sweep O's Miguel Tejada went 4 for 5 with a homer, three doubles and five RBI for the Orioles, but it could not prevent the O's from being swept by the now hot-hitting Blue Jays, 8-5, on Sunday.",1 +Attanasio Apparently Close to Brewers Buy (AP) AP - Los Angeles investor Mark L. Attanasio appears to be close to an agreement to buy the Milwaukee Brewers from the family of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.,1 +Feeling Their Pain The uphill battle the Red Sox face against the Yankees is nothing new to Boston fans.,1 +"Dell, Microsoft to enable systems, software updates with one tool PC maker Dell and software company Microsoft have formed a development partnership to improve the way customers manage systems across the enterprise.",3 +Judge dismisses Hollinger case A US judge has dismissed the racketeering case against media tycoon Lord Black brought by Hollinger International.,2 +"Afghan Vote Count Stalled, Karzai Rival Ends Boycott KABUL (Reuters) - Another top rival to Afghan election frontrunner President Hamid Karzai ended his boycott of the process on Wednesday, but vote counting was further delayed as a panel began to sift through dozens of complaints of fraud.",0 +"Scientists discover two new extra-solar planets Astronomers scouring nearby stars have found two planets that mirror Neptune in size, making them by far the smallest found outside the solar system.",3 +"Soft Margins Cut Bombardier Profit MONTREAL (Reuters) - Second-quarter profit fell by two-thirds at plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBDb.TO</A> as its regional aircraft business lagged a rebound in the business jet market, the company said on Wednesday.",2 +"2 killed in shooting at Arafat service TEL AVIV -- Armed men from the radical Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades shot up a mourning tent for the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza City last night, killing two people, injuring at least 10, and sending thousands of mourners fleeing in panic.",0 +US Airways Pilots May Be Near Pay Pact NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc.'s pilots union said on Wednesday it may agree this week on a plan to cut wages and benefits to help the seventh-biggest U.S. airline avoid a second bankruptcy filing.,2 +"PM lied over children: poll A majority of Australians believe John Howard has quot;generally been dishonest quot; in his statements about the children overboard incident, an AgePoll has found.",0 +"Sears sales up slightly in October; apparel still slumping HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Hoffman Estates-based Sears, Roebuck and Company has reported a slight increase in October same-store sales today despite continuing weak results in apparel.",2 +"Telstra Plans to Begin Cutting Middle Managers Next Year Telstra Corp., Australia #39;s biggest phone company, will next year begin cutting the number of workers among its 4,500 middle managers, spokesman Michael Grealy said.",2 +"Freddie Mac faces SEC action LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Freddie Mac, the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, said Wednesday it may face civil action from the Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws. ",2 +"Determined Jones jumps into finals ATHENS -- The spotlight returned to Marion Jones last night, dimmer but harsher than four years ago. The warming glow is gone, the celebrity tarnished by innuendoes about drug use, and whatever flattering light remains comes from the same smile that lit up the Sydney Games.",1 +"Report: Notre Dame Contacts Meyer (AP) AP - Notre Dame has contacted Utah coach Urban Meyer about its coaching vacancy and was to meet with him Thursday, The New York Times reported.",1 +"Court case looms over LCD patent In a move that could affect the future prices of many products using LCD technology, Honeywell has announced that it has filed suit against 34 companies for alleged LCD-related patent infringement.",3 +"Putting Their Own Stamp On Postage It seemed like a clever idea. This summer, a small Web company, Stamps.com, partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to let people put their own photos on 37-cent first-class stamps.",3 +"Malaysia sets up sanctuary for sea turtles Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Malaysia has set aside 60 hectares of land off the east coast state of Terengganu to help conserve its dwindling number of endangered sea turtles. ",3 +"Pioneering NASA Engineer Max Faget Dead at 83 (Reuters) Reuters - Pioneering NASA engineer Maxime Faget,\who designed the Project Mercury capsule that carried the first\U.S. astronauts into space and worked on every subsequent\manned spacecraft including the space shuttle, has died at the\age of 83, NASA said on Sunday.",3 +Nintendo DS Proves Popular Company says sales of the handheld gaming device are much better than expected.,3 +"BASEBALL ROUNDUP Jaramillo Interviews to Be Mets #39; Manager Rudy Jaramillo remembers meeting Omar Minaya on a field in the Gulf Coast League in 1985, when they were charged with instructing about 50 minor leaguers from the Texas Rangers organization.",1 +Arena gets new name _ The sports arena at the University of Missouri-Columbia is no longer named after Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie. The board of curators for the four-campus University of Missouri ,1 +"Blockbuster Offers #36;700M for Rival Chain (AP) AP - Blockbuster Inc., facing new attacks from big retailers and online operators, has offered #36;700 million for rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. in a bid to combine the two biggest players in the movie-rental industry.",3 +"EDS to cut up to 20,000 jobs over two years Electronic Data Systems plans to cut 15,000 to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, as the struggling technology services giant tries to slash costs and regain its footing.",2 +Band of merry fools gets another chance to rewrite baseball <b>...</b> The frat house full of fools will play for a pennant for the second year in a row. David Ortiz #39;s 10th-inning homer gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 victory over the Anaheim Angels on ,1 +"Karzai Rivals Whittle Away at Afghan Vote Lead Hamid Karzai remained on course on Friday to win Afghanistan #39;s first direct presidential election, but with a quarter of the vote still to be counted, rivals were whittling ",0 +Coughlin Not Pleased With Manning #39;s Progress New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin isn #39;t coddling his prized rookie quarterback. After Eli Manning completed only six of 21 passes and threw two interceptions in Sunday #39;s ,1 +"Bill introduced in US Senate, seeking UN action on Myanmar (AFP) AFP - A resolution seeking UN Security Council action against Myanmar was introduced in the US Senate, accusing the Southeast Asian state's military rulers of brutally repressing ethnic minorities and using rape as a weapon of war.",0 +"Stocks Drop as Drug, Chip Sectors Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, pressured by declines in the drug and semiconductor sectors and by slower-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in September.",2 +"Gateway takes eMachines to Mexico The new desktops, priced between \$600 and \$715, target families, students and small businesses.",3 +"European Commission restarts clock on Oracle-Peoplesoft BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has restarted its investigation into Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid to acquire PeopleSoft Inc. and will issue its judgement by early November at the latest, it said on Thursday.",3 +Oil hits record on heating concerns NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices rose to another record Tuesday as a long supply disruption in the Gulf of Mexico from Hurricane Ivan caused concern about winter heating fuel supplies.,2 +"Absa soars on talks with Barclays Johannesburg - Britain #39;s Barclays yesterday signalled a return to retail banking in South Africa after an absence of 18 years, saying it was in talks to buy a controlling stake in Absa, the country #39;s biggest retail lender.",2 +"IBM regains No.1 supercomputer rank Blue Gene L leads the group followed by SGI #39;s NASA installation and NEC #39;s Earth Simulator Center in the third position. NEW YORK: IBM, the world #39;s biggest computer maker, has regained its position at the head ",3 +"Straw meets Kurdish leaders in Iraq Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, on a surprise visit to Iraq, says violence must not upset plans to hold nationwide elections. quot;I believe they can and should take place by ",0 +"AMD-Spansion shoves Intel into 2nd place ACCORDING TO MARKET watchers, iSuppli, in Q1-Q2 2004 Spansion (AMD/Fujitsu) remained Number One mobile phone flash memory supplier, a position it first stole from Intel in 2003.",3 +Indonesia insists it is committed to war on terror JAKARTA - Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to fight terrorism yesterday after police officers came under fire for taking a convicted Bali bomber out for coffee.,0 +"No deadline for Iran investigation: IAEA VIENNA: United Nations (UN) nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Monday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Irans nuclear programme, even though Iran said it expects the investigation to wrap up in November.",0 +"Feds Subpoena Fannie Mae in Probe-Source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators investigating Fannie Mae's accounting practices have sent subpoenas to the No. 1 U.S. mortgage finance company in connection with the probe, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.",2 +"Mets challenge intrigues Martinez Pedro Martinez considered the choices: stay with the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, sign with the NL champion St. Louis Cardinals or become the cornerstone of a reconstruction project with the New York Mets.",1 +Polo Ralph Lauren #39;s Wholesale Gain It #39;s been a number of years since I headed out to college in New England and discovered the Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) brand.,2 +"McGahee Still Waiting His Turn With Bills (AP) AP - Running back Willis McGahee is biding his time, if not biting his tongue, regarding his limited role in the Buffalo offense. The 2003 first-round pick is not entirely content, but maintains he's not frustrated spending most of Buffalo's first three games #151; all losses #151; watching from the sideline as a backup to Travis Henry.",1 +AIG settles over accounting probe The world's largest insurance group pays \$126m in fines as part of a settlement with US regulators over its dealings with two firms.,2 +"Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday after the pro-Syrian president's term was extended under what lawmakers called pressure from Damascus.",0 +Aziz elected Pak PM amid oppn boycott ISLAMABAD: President Musharraf #39;s loyalist Shaukat Aziz was on Friday elected as Pakistan #39;s PM in a national assembly vote boycotted by the opposition in protest of the Speaker #39; decision not to permit their jailed candidate Javed Hashmi to take part in the ,0 +"Red Sox 10, White Sox 1 While Curt Schilling had a performance befitting a King on Friday night, Mark Buehrle and the White Sox were all shook up. The 38,720 fans who attended quot;Elvis Night quot; at US Cellular Field ",1 +"Sharon death threats spark probe Israeli police examine death threats against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, amid mounting opposition to his Gaza pullout plan.",0 +"Disney Chief Rules Out Board Position Michael D. Eisner, Disney's chief, said that he did not plan to remain on the board or become chairman when he retires in two years.",2 +"SAP, Infineon unveil RFID management system German business software vendor SAP AG and chip maker Infineon Technologies AG have launched a new software management system for connecting RFID (radio frequency identification) hardware and software from multiple vendors, the companies announced Tuesday.",3 +Wade Impresses All Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has quietly risen to the elite level of future superstars that includes fellow 2003 draft classmates LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.,1 +"Kmart snaps up Sears for \$11bn The discount retailer Kmart announced yesterday an \$11bn (5.9bn) acquisition of Sears Roebuck, bringing two of the best-known names in American retailing under one roof.",2 +"EU to Issue Last Chance to Iran on Nuclear Plans Senior officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Iranian counterparts Thursday to issue Tehran with an incentive-backed last chance to end uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions.",0 +"Ecclestone: South Africa will host a race quot;There will be a South African Grand Prix hosted by Cape Town within five years, quot; Ecclestone told South African newspaper Die Burger.",1 +Tokyo Stocks Open Higher (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average opened 0.36\percent higher on Monday as bargain hunters scooped up miners\and other recent laggards following a 3.5 percent drop in the\key gauge in the previous six trading days.,0 +"British minister slams #39;old-fashioned #39; Prince Charles over <b>...</b> Prince Charles is quot;old-fashioned quot; and out of touch with Britain #39;s education system, a cabinet minister said Thursday.",0 +"Two Palestinian kids killed in Gaza blast : Two Palestinian boys, ages 7 and 8, were killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip today. The Israeli military said the boys were killed by a stray mortar round fired by Palestinians.",0 +"That #39;s one big fat Greek goodbye ATHENSGreece said goodbye to the XXVIII Olympiad last night, staging an uproarious farewell pageant under the glow of a full moon, replete with security blimps and a swarm of police helicopters swirling overhead.",1 +"US Airlines Hit Financial Turbulence Three of America #39;s largest airlines have reported a combined 906 million dollars US in third-quarter losses. The largest by far was at Delta Air Lines, where bankruptcy looms unless it can quickly win concessions from its pilots and debt holders.",2 +"China raises rates to cool growth China increases its interest rates for the first time since 1995, a move widely seen as a further attempt to prevent its economy from over-heating.",2 +"No. 20 Mich. St. Defeats Stanford, 78-53 (AP) AP - Paul Davis cleared his mind and a strong performance followed.",1 +Australia #39;s Howard rules out snap election while rival still ill SYDNEY : Australian Prime Minister John Howard said he would not call a snap general election while opposition leader Mark Latham was ill as he wanted to beat him fair and square. ,0 +SpaceShipOne Wins \$10M Prize for Trip to Space A stubby rocket plane powered its rockets and appeared to blast through the Earth's atmosphere for a second time in two weeks Monday to capture a \$10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism.,3 +"Sony handheld wins customers Sony Corp. said on Monday retailers had almost completely sold out of the Play Station Portable on its first day in Japanese stores, marking a strong start for the company #39;s first handheld game machine.",3 +"Auburn, LSU will play Saturday Following consultation with state government, emergency management officials, and Southeastern Conference representatives, Auburn University announced at 9:30 am Friday that the Sept.",1 +"Yahoo Maps Offer Live US Traffic Conditions Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is set to offer an online service that lets users view live US local traffic conditions on custom-created maps, the first ",3 +"Farina fears tough draw will hurt Socceroos AUSTRALIA has been drawn against Germany and Argentina in what looms as the last FIFA Confederations Cup. Socceroos coach Frank Farina, who was at yesterday #39;s draw in Frankfurt, expressed mixed emotions about being drawn in the tougher of the two groups.",1 +More Big Boobs in Playboy An interview with Google's co-founders due out in the current issue of Playboy may delay the company's IPO. Securities regulations restrict what executives can say while preparing to sell stock for the first time.,2 +Cendant buying Orbitz.com in \$1.25B deal Travel and hospitality company Cendant Corp. today announced plans to acquire online travel vendor Orbitz.com for approximately \$1.25 billion.,3 +"You're Athletes, Not Journalists Olympians can do media interviews but they'd better not blog. The International Olympic Committee, interested in protecting lucrative broadcasting contracts, forbids any activity that might upset the networks.",3 +"How the ferocious T rex revealed its fluffy side The image of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex may never be the same again after a study published today suggests that it was probably fluffy, being covered with a downy covering ",3 +Bago back for more Bago could stay in training next season after returning to form with a brilliant victory in the Prix de l #39;Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp yesterday.,1 +"Oil Supply Fears Leave Shares Mixed Oil supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street #39;s year-end rally would continue.",2 +"WiMax accepts Digiweb as first Irish wireless ISP Broadand services provider Digiweb has been accepted as a member of the international wireless industry body, the WiMax Forum, which was established to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products and platforms.",3 +Prosecutor seeks 8 years in jail for Berlusconi An Italian prosecutor asked a court yesterday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for bribing judges as the prime minister #39;s four-year corruption trial reached its closing stages.,0 +"Film industry files first wave of anti-piracy lawsuits The seven major studios filed their first wave of lawsuits aimed at ending Internet piracy. The lawsuits for federal copyright infringement were filed yesterday in several cities, including Denver, New York City, San Francisco and St.",3 +"Ford Drops Oracle-based Purchasing System Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it has scrapped a five-year-old project to move suppliers over to an Internet-based purchasing system powered by Oracle software, deciding instead to revert back to its custom-built ...",3 +"NL Wrap: Pujols Hits 40th Homer, Reaches 100 RBI for Cards NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols cracked his 40th home run of the season and reached 100 RBI for the fourth straight year to help the St Louis Cardinals blank the host Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in the National League Sunday.",1 +Software maker exposes hidden data New Workshare Web site highlights the dangers of metadata buried in Microsoft Office documents.,3 +"High oil prices create #39;headwinds #39; for US economy: treasury <b>...</b> WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (AFP) - Record-high oil prices are a drag on the US economy, Treasury Secretary John Snow said Sunday, but predicted that prices would ease because current levels were out of line with market fundamentals.",2 +"Congress Wraps Up Work With Much Rancor WASHINGTON - The 108th Congress soon will be history, a tumultuous two years that, depending on party affiliation, was the best of times or the worst of times. Of course Republicans, who control both the House and the Senate, expressed pride in a Congress that passed a major Medicare prescription drug bill, gave President Bush the money he needed for Iraq and substantially increased spending for defense and homeland security...",0 +"US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection; 2nd Time in 2 Years S Airways filed for Chapter 11 protection this afternoon, its second round in bankruptcy in two years, after workers refused the airline #39;s push for \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts so that it could lower its costs.",2 +"How to reach space - on a pair of junkyard shocks WINSLOW, ARIZ. - By 6:45 on a chilly desert evening, a deep indigo sky has squeezed what remains of the day into thin lines of pink and turquoise twilight along the horizon.",3 +"An August Vacation for Inflation Prices came in surprisingly weak, despite surging oil costs. And since crude is likely to recede, the CPI should now stay flat. You wouldn #39;t know that crude-oil prices spiked to their highest levels in two ",2 +"Raptors answer coach #39;s rip, pound Knicks TORONTO (CP) _ A night after being called out by their coach, the Toronto Raptors were at their best. quot;I think for ourselves we wanted to turn it around and play better, quot; Raptors star Vince Carter said Wednesday ",1 +"Mubarak son raises public profile Posters of the Egyptian president's son, Gamal Mubarak, fuel rumours he is being groomed for succession.",0 +"More options for bank cards and yes, more pitches in the mail - now that the US Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that allows banks to offer credit cards from issuers such as American Express and Discover Card.",2 +"UnitedHealth to Buy Definity Health CHICAGO (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UNH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UNH.N</A> on Monday said it would buy Definity Health Corp. for \$300 million, as the No. 1 U.S. health insurer seeks to offer more health savings accounts, which give consumers incentives to rein in health costs.",2 +"LeBron makes NBA history Cleveland Cavaliers youngster LeBron James scored 26 points in his side #39;s 96-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls to become the youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 points.",1 +"Europe #39;s Frustration Grows as Dollar Hits Another Low Europe #39;s financial policy makers issued their strongest warnings yet about the dangers of a swooning dollar, and the dollar promptly sank to a new low against the euro.",2 +"Olympics: Party, Party, Party - Greece's Parting Gift ATHENS (Reuters) - They will be dancing in the aisles at the Olympic closing ceremony when Greece throws a giant Bacchanalian bash for athletes and fans.",1 +"Funds in Brief: San Francisco firm pays \$30 million in settlement RS Investments, a \$6.7 billion money manager based in San Francisco, said Wednesday it had settled US and state allegations of improper trading by agreeing to pay \$30 million in fines and reduced management fees.",2 +"Celtic 0, AC Milan 0 Celtic manager Martin O #39;Neill last night said it was time for the board to quot;take stock quot; after their latest European adventure came to an end weeks before Christmas.",1 +Indians retrieve Himalayan bodies Mountaineers retrieve three bodies believed to have been buried for 22 years on an Indian glacier.,0 +"IRS Seeks Taxpayers Due Refunds PORTSMOUTH, NH -- The taxman is looking for 230 New Hampshire residents, and he wants to give them money. The Internal Revenue Service said the refund checks it mailed to the residents came back undelivered and unopened, with more than \$221,000 unclaimed.",2 +"Oklahoma's Perkins to Miss 3-4 Weeks (AP) AP - Oklahoma cornerback Antonio Perkins will miss three to four weeks with a knee injury, leaving the second-ranked Sooners without one of the best punt returners in the country.",1 +"BT will switch its call center network to VoIP One challenge will be to link the call center with back-office databases of CRM applications so that agents can see, for example, the identity of the caller and the history of their account.",3 +"Crude Oil Steady After Rising as Ivan Disrupts US Gulf Output Crude oil was little changed after rising 2.5 percent yesterday as the approach of Hurricane Ivan disrupted production and tanker shipments in the Gulf of Mexico, where a quarter of US oil and natural gas is pumped.",2 +"Java integration spec pushed Sun Microsystems and several other vendors on Wednesday will release an early draft of a specification intended to ease integration of Java-based systems, but IBM and BEA Systems have dropped out of participation in the effort.",3 +Australia struggling against New Zealand BRISBANE: New Zealand kept themselves firmly in the first Test with Australia yesterday after Jacob Oram blasted a career-best 126 not out to help the Kiwis reach a healthy first innings total of 353.,1 +"Arafat, Musharraf shake logjam Although the veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan have little in common, their recent moves have given a jolt to two long frozen conflicts -- the Israeli-Palestinian imbroglio and the Indo-Pakistan struggle ",0 +"Is XP's Fix Safe? (PC World) PC World - Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are\ putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway.",3 +Flames' Kiprusoff Wins Arbitration Case (AP) AP - Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff was awarded #36;2.95 million in arbitration Monday for the upcoming season.,1 +"Federer beats Hewitt at Masters Cup HOUSTON (Ticker) - Once again, Roger Federer of Switzerland got the better of Aussie Lleyton Hewitt. Federer, the top seed and world No.",1 +"Pontiff beatifies three LORETO, Italy: Pope John Paul II yesterday beatified three members of an international lay Catholic movement at an huge open-air mass near the central Italian town of Loreto.",0 +"Ask Jeeves Launches Desktop Search Ask Jeeves has launched a beta desktop search application, capping off a very busy year in the desktop search space.",3 +"Group F: Wenger: #39;Reyes is our Rooney #39; On Tuesday night everyone was talking about one Wayne Rooney, after the young prodigy inscribed a magnificent hat-trick on his Manchester Utd and Champions League debut.",1 +"Intel unveils tri-mode Wi-Fi for Centrino Intel launched its #39;Callexico 2 #39; tri-mode Wi-Fi adaptor for notebook PCs yesterday, as anticipated. The part, which will ship as the ProWireless 2915ABG, adds 802.",3 +U.S. Launches Assault on Rebel-Held Iraqi Town (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. forces in Iraq on Friday launched a\big offensive in the rebel stronghold of Samarra and said they\had secured key government and police buildings.,0 +"Prediction: Miami-Florida 38, North Carolina 15 GAME NOTES: The fourth-ranked Miami Hurricanes head to the Tar Heel State for the second straight week, as they invade Chapel Hill on Saturday, where they will meet up with the North Carolina Tar Heels in ACC action from Kenan Stadium.",1 +"With Eye on Storm, Skittish Floridians Search for Safety With a third hurricane bearing down on Florida, thousands spent the weekend uncertain whether, when or where to flee.",0 +"It #39;s a mad, mad, mad marathon ATHENSBrazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima was 46 seconds ahead of the pack - only five kilometres from Panathinaiko Stadium and in line for a gold medal in the historic Olympic marathon race.",1 +"Harvard pays 2 top money managers \$25m Harvard University's endowment paid its two top investment managers about \$25 million each last year, less than the pair earned a year ago, but still enough to irritate critics who consider the compensation excessive.",2 +"Cities need more toilets In Chinese cities, there were 3.18 communal toilets for every 10,000 citizens in 2003, said Zhang Yue, deputy director of urban construction department of Ministry of Construction said Wednesday in Beijing.",0 +"Controversy may be just what NASCAR needs The tornado that was Talladega has swept up the NASCAR nation and dropped it in, of all places, the land of Oz. With the tumult of Talladega fresh in its psyche, NASCAR is hoping on one hand ",1 +"US Lifts Arms Embargo on Haiti as Tensions Mount WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 20 (OneWorld) The administration of US President George W. Bush has lifted a 13-year arms embargo on Haiti, amid sporadic violence that threatens to plunge the western hemispheres poorest nation back into chaos.",0 +"Gaza gunmen kill three Israelis Three Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were shot dead by Palestinians who slipped unnoticed into their outpost at a settlement in the Gaza Strip yesterday.",0 +"Developers react to Longhorn delay It's a mixed bag, with some welcoming the early arrival of key features and others unhappy with the fragmenting of Windows.",3 +"Panel Says Conrad Black Ran a 'Corporate Kleptocracy' Conrad Black and other controlling shareholders of Hollinger used \$400 million for personal perks, a new report says.",2 +"Midfield Now Strength Not so long ago, D.C. United was throwing inexperienced players into the starting lineup and calling up minor leaguers to fill the roster.",1 +"Antarctic Glacier Flows Accelerating NASA, Canadian, and European satellites have observed worrying increases in the flow of glaciers into the open ocean, following the breakup of ice shelves in Antarctica.",3 +"Singh Growing Hall of Fame Credentials (AP) AP - An official from the World Golf Hall of Fame joined a casual conversation last year about players on the verge of election, and someone mentioned Vijay Singh.",1 +"Indonesian magazine editor sentenced to year in prison in libel <b>...</b> JAKARTA, Indonesia: A court on Thursday sentenced the editor of Indonesia #39;s leading news magazine to a year in prison on libel charges, in what critics said was a setback for press freedom.",0 +HLRadzinski scores for Fulham; Cole strikes for Arsenal in Premier <b>...</b> LONDON (CP) - Canadian Tomasz Radzinski scored his first goal for Fulham and Arsenal stayed atop the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at Manchester City on Saturday.,1 +United Natural's Healthy Again? The leading distributor of natural and organic foods beats revised expectations.,2 +"DreamWorks Animation IPO Could Raise \$725 Mln DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., whose quot;Shark Tale quot; film snagged the No. 1 US box office spot for the second straight weekend, on Tuesday ",2 +"NL Wrap: Clemens Notches 326th Victory as Astros Win (Reuters) Reuters - Roger Clemens landed his 326th career\victory to earn the Houston Astros a franchise record-tying\12th straight win, a 5-2 decision over the Cincinnati Reds in\the National League (NL) Wednesday.",1 +"Daly-Donofrio bolts ahead at Tournament of Champions MOBILE, Ala. (SportsTicker) - After having the door opened for her, Heather Daly-Donofrio is walking right in. Ineligible to participate in the past, Daly-Donofrio carded an 8-under-par 64 in Saturday #39;s ",1 +Netline touts open-source move The maker of a rival Microsoft Exchange product that went open source says its new beta would have taken 10 times longer to do alone.,3 +"Debian rejects Sender ID The Debian Linux group will not deploy the Sender ID anti-spam standard, because Microsoft #39;s license terms do not fit within its free-software guidelines.",3 +"Apple CEO Makes Appearance Since Surgery (AP) AP - Steve Jobs, the charismatic chief executive of Apple Computer Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios, is back on the job after undergoing cancer surgery.",3 +Lima #39;s stellar start keeps LA alive In Short* Jose Lima pitched his first complete game since 2001 to keep the Dodgers alive. l Los Angeles had lost eight postseason games in a row since beating Oakland in the 1988 World Series.,1 +"Troops Stay in Touch on Intranet A free collaborative service is an alternative to the military's portal site for sharing photos and family news. A soldier can read bedtime stories to his kids, but it can be scary for folks at home to see what's really going on overseas. By Michelle Delio.",3 +"In LA, Kobe passes on slamming Shaq ... This was Kobe Bryant #39;s opportunity to respond to the verbal bashing he has taken recently from former teammate Shaquille O #39;Neal, and the Los Angeles media was out in force to record every insult.",1 +AT amp;T Cuts More Jobs AT amp;T Corp. on Thursday said it is reducing one fifth of its workforce this year and will record a non-cash charge of approximately \$11.,2 +"It could be Steel Curtains for rest of NFL Patience is less a virtue in the NFL than a vice. Thirteen coaches have been with their teams for two seasons or less. Check most rosters, and the same ratio applies to the players.",1 +British police arrest radical cleric Abu Hamza British police Thursday arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri under the Terrorism Actat a prison in southeast London where the cleric was already jailed under a US extradition warrant.,0 +YUKOS files for bankruptcy protection. YUKOS oil company announced December 15 it has filed for bankruptcy protection today. Please see the company #39;s statement below.,2 +"Despite his fall, experts say Cuban ruler has no plan to give up <b>...</b> President Fidel Castro will likely be off his feet for several weeks recovering from a fractured knee and arm, but experts said Friday they don #39;t expect the 78-year-old Cuban ",0 +"Audit Compliance Deadline Proves Costly to Companies Some of the nation #39;s biggest companies face a deadline today for completing reviews of their internal financial controls, a labor-intensive, costly effort that has created intense friction between corporate managers and auditors.",2 +"IBM Plans Web Meeting Service; Takes Aim at WebEx NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> plans to offer Web-conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach small and medium-sized business customers while taking on more established rivals in the market, the company said on Tuesday.",3 +"Nintendo President Plays Down Sony Handset The president of Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. shrugged off the threat from rival Sony #39;s entry into the handheld video game business Thursday, saying his company is targeting a different market of novice players.",3 +"Moto Touts PTT Upgrade SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - message board) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nextel Communications Inc.",2 +"Fidelity closing fund to new investors Fidelity Investments will close its fast-growing \$17.8 billion Diversified International fund to new purchasers at the close of business Oct. 25. The fund, managed by William Bower, grew to assets of \$18.7 billion as of Oct. 8. It had a year-to-date return of 6.8 percent through the same date. The fund assets, including investor inflows and asset appreciation, grew from ...",2 +BenQ Readies IPod Rival (PC World) PC World - Hard-drive based digital audio player will be available by the end of the year.,3 +"Before the Bell: Medarex, Biogen Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Biogen Idec <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BIIB.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BIIB.O</A> climbed 6 percent before the bell on Monday, after better test results for a multiple sclerosis drug it developed with Elan Corp.",2 +Supercomputer breaks speed record \The US is poised to push Japan off the top of the supercomputing charts with an IBM prototype Blue Gene machine.,0 +"Fines prompt Yukos share drop Shares in the Russian oil giant Yukos lose more than a fifth of their value, as the company faces a tax fine of \$2.5bn.",2 +"WTO Eyes U.S. Offshore Web Gambling Ban In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.",3 +"Marshall Coach Apologizes for Remark (AP) AP - Marshall coach Bob Pruett will not be reprimanded for calling the Ohio State football team ""a bunch of Mandingos,"" a comment some thought could be offensive to blacks.",1 +"Airbus to Deliver as Many as 320 Planes in 2004, Forgeard Says Airbus SAS, the world #39;s biggest planemaker, expects to deliver as many as 320 aircraft this year, or 5 percent more than it forecast earlier, as demand from airlines picks up, said Chief Executive Noel Forgeard.",2 +"Microsoft and Sun plan Webcast to detail cooperation Those wondering what this year's surprise cooperation deal between Microsoftand Sun Microsystems will actually produce should get an update in coming weeks, when the companies detail some of their interoperability work in areas like Web services, directory services, and security.",3 +"Cardinal Health to cut 4,200 jobs, shut 25 offices in <b>...</b> Cardinal Health Inc., a medical products and services company based in Dublin, Ohio, plans to cut 4,200 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 offices as part of a three-year restructuring plan, the company said Monday.",2 +Murdoch wins vote to shift News Corp to US Rupert Murdoch won hard fought shareholder approval on Tuesday to shift the corporate headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd.,2 +"McNair remains hospitalized with bruised sternum Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair remained in a Nashville hospital Monday because of a bruised sternum, but tests revealed no serious injuries.",1 +"US Jet Flight to Vietnam Makes History United Airlines became the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, marking a new milestone in relations between the former enemies as VIPs on board were greeted at the airport with lotus blossoms and silk lanterns.",2 +"Intel formally introduces tri-mode Wi-Fi chip As expected, Intel introduced its tri-mode wireless chip Thursday with several software enhancements to the product to help improve security and reliability, it said during a Webcast.",3 +"Burks still fighting for another chance to play For better or worse, Ellis Burks has all but committed to trying at all costs to help the Red Sox before the season ends. Burks, one of the game's most prolific righthanded hitters before two surgeries this season set him back, said he plans to decide by next week whether to try to play again this season. And, ...",1 +"McDonald #39;s: CEO Resting After New Surgery The chief executive of McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is recuperating after another surgery, the world #39;s largest fast-food company said on Saturday.",2 +"Stent Maker Conor Files to Go Public Conor MedSystems Inc., a maker of drug-coated coronary stents, on Wednesday filed to sell \$70 million worth of common shares in its initial public offering, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission statement.",2 +"Security Watch Letter:New MyDoom Piggybacks More Dangerous Worm On Wednesday August 25, Microsoft is rolling out the Windows XP Service Pack 2 to the new Windows Update site so the public can update automatically. For the majority of home users, it #39;s a case of Just Do It. The SP2 update adds security ...",3 +"Oil prices climb in London, New York shut LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices rose over worries about a possible supply shortage of US heating oil stocks during the northern hemisphere winter.",2 +"EU urged to reject US-style software patents Legal costs associated with resolving software patent disputes will double if the European Union ratifies proposals to introduce US-style intellectual property laws, an industry group has warned.",3 +"Sharon defends Israeli Army despite civilian deaths The Israeli military has acknowledged it has killed about 30 innocent Palestinians during operations in the West Bank this year. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has defended the Army, describing it as quot;more moral than any other army I know quot;.",0 +"Enter your e-mail: It #39;s about time. As we speculated a few months ago, Sony has announced plans for a hard-drive based digital audio player that will support the MP3 compression format.",3 +"Fannie Mae #39;s fall from grace A shocking expose hit the Street last week about one of the best-loved, most all-American companies out there: Fannie Mae, the mortgage and financial services giant.",2 +Oracle quarterly profit rises on software demand Oracle (ORCL) Tuesday reported a 16 rise in quarterly net income as the world #39;s second largest software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship database software.,2 +"OPEC promises to add output to calm nerves JAKARTA OPEC is doing all it can to stabilize the world oil market and will increase spare output capacity by about one million barrels per day in the next few months, the cartel #39;s president said Monday.",2 +"Sports: Angels 5 Rangers 3 ARLINGTON, Texas The Anaheim Angels continued their chase for the American League West division crown with a 5-to-3 win over the Texas Rangers.",1 +"More #39;Spammers #39; in court A volley of lawsuits was launched against alleged spammers on Thursday by the four major US Internet service providers. This includes a case brought by AOL against twenty individuals accused of spimming, or ",3 +"Top Microsoft Executives Get Raises (AP) AP - The world's richest man got a raise last year. Microsoft Corp.'s chairman and chief software architect, Bill Gates, earned #36;901,667 in Microsoft's 2004 fiscal year, up 4.4 percent from a year ago.",3 +Peru Rebel Leader Offers to Surrender (Reuters) Reuters - The leader of an armed group which\took over a police station in a southern Peruvian town three\days ago and demanded the president's resignation made a fresh\promise on Monday to surrender.,0 +"Scientists wrapping up salvage job on Genesis spacecraft that <b>...</b> Three weeks after the Genesis space capsule slammed into the Utah desert after its parachutes failed to deploy, NASA scientists remain hopeful they can salvage the mission and reveal clues about the origin of the solar system.",3 +"BMO expands in US BMO plans to buy Mercantile Bankcorp and a related operation for a total of \$197,4 million. Under the deal, BMO will obtain Mercantile #39;s 19 branches in Northwest Indiana.",2 +" #39;Dolly #39; scientist seeks human clone licence The British scientist who created Dolly the sheep, has applied for a licence to clone human embryos in the hope of finding a cure for motor neurone disease.",3 +"Let youth team go SPORT Minister Roger Boynes is insisting that if the impasse between the West Indies Players Association and the West Indies Cricket Board is not resolved, he had no problems with the youth ",1 +" Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within is Now Available! Ubisoft has announced that Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within is now out for all platforms, including the Nintendo GameCube. Developed by Ubisofts Montreal studio, the same that brought you Prince of ",3 +"Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser Market Share Gains to 7.4 The latest survey from OneStat.com shows what was expected. Firefox is gaining on Internet Explorer and pretty rapidly. As per the reports, Mozilla Foundation has taken a 7.4 market share gaining more than 5 since May.",3 +"Africa backs French troops in Ivory Coast ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The African Union (AU) said yesterday it supports United Nations and French intervention in Ivory Coast as UN Security Council held talks last night on a French resolution to impose an arms embargo on Ivory Coast.",0 +"Battle over Gold Fields-Iamgold merger heats up JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Harmony Gold Mining says it will try to block Gold Fields International #39;s merger proposal with Toronto-based Iamgold, despite a South African court ruling prohibiting it from doing so.",2 +"Woods Comes Up Empty, but Still No. 1 (AP) AP - Tiger Woods came up empty in a major again, but he's still the No. 1 ranked player in the world.",1 +"UPDATE 3-Two Marsh amp; McLennan executives step down Two Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) executives linked to an insurance market bid-rigging investigation stepped down from their positions ",2 +"EU sees no lifting of China arms ban The European Union and China agreed to boost relations yesterday, but the EU made clear there can be no early lifting of its 15-year-old ",0 +"Nokia Profit Drops But Sees Strong Sales Nokia, the world #39;s biggest cell phone maker, reported lower third-quarter earnings on Thursday after cutting prices to claw back market share, but said sales were strong as it enters the key Christmas season.",2 +"A Rousing Comeback For Home of the Beatles Two decades ago, when this seaport city was mired in a deep and seemingly endless recession, Mike Byrne, a local musician and businessman, sought public funds to help build an exhibition dedicated to Liverpool's most famous native sons, the Beatles.",0 +Head of Danish festival jury calls for pan-European distribution firms (AFP) AFP - Oscar-winning Hungarian director and head of Copenhagen's second international film festival jury Istvan Szabo called for the creation of several pan-European distribution companies that could help break Hollywood's hegemony in Europe.,0 +Oil: Price eases as Saudi offers big discounts LONDON - Oil prices eased on Monday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its westbound crude sales in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.,2 +US Airways cash relief A BANKRUPTCY judge gave US Airways Group Inc permission today to tap a government loan to fund daily operations - a move expected to allow the airline to continue its normal ,2 +"With US stars off, European rout is on Hal Sutton wasn #39;t blaming Phil Mickelson. The captain of the US Ryder Cup team wasn #39;t blaming anyone. But he was frustrated and at least a little peeved, and someone asked.",1 +Matthew Zemek / FOXSports.com Posted: 3 minutes ago How does one even begin to analyze the latest unforgettable installment of a rivalry that always seems to produce an indelible and searing memory?,1 +"Hearst, Bell move up the depth chart Second-year running back Quentin Griffin, who began the season in the Denver Broncos #39; starting lineup, will finish it on injured reserve.",1 +"Russia developing new missile system MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia is developing a new type of nuclear missile system unlike those held by other countries, news agencies reported.",0 +"FBI Expects Violence at GOP Convention (AP) AP - The FBI anticipates violent protests at the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York but does not have enough evidence to move against any group or person, the bureau's top terrorism official said Wednesday.",0 +"Chelsea pair reveal Mutu backing Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman and club keeper Petr Cech have come out in support of team-mate Adrian Mutu. quot;It was a shock for all of us, quot; said Kezman about Mutu failing a drug test.",1 +"iPod buzz reaches fever pitch The buzz over Apple Computer #39;s next iPod music player has reached a fevered pitch after one web site posted details and a mock up drawing of the new device, which stores ",3 +"Badgers win opener but may have lost Davis MADISON, Wis. -- John Stocco threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first start for No. 21 Wisconsin, which routed Central Florida, 34-6, yesterday.",1 +Pot Black ace loved pocket life HE RULED Australian snooker for two decades and played a part in transporting the game from smoky suburban parlours to prime-time popularity.,1 +Bounty offered for Chechen rebels Russia says it will pay \$10m for information leading to the arrest of two senior Chechen rebel leaders following the Beslan siege.,0 +"Longtime Ally Decries Sharon #39;s Gaza Plan Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has betrayed his Likud Party, a longtime senior ally wrote to thousands of party faithful Thursday, but the rebuke over the Gaza withdrawal was unlikely ",0 +Italian GP Qualifying: McLaren West McLaren Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen will start tomorrow #39;s Italian Grand Prix at Monza from seventh position whilst team mate David Coulthard is in tenth place for the last European race of the 2004 season.,1 +"Meyer can leave Utah without buyout Notre Dame officials will meet with Utah coach Urban Meyer on Thursday, a source with knowledge of the discussions told the New York Times.",1 +"Pitching Ensemble More Than One-Hit Wonders Starting pitchers are plentiful this off-season, more so probably than at any time during the 28 years of free agency.",1 +"Cleveland Pitcher Denney Shot on Team Bus MINNEAPOLIS - Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney shrugged off being hit in the leg by a bullet, and said Thursday he was grateful he may have been protected by white cheerleaders boots he was wearing as part of a hazing ritual.",1 +"Toronto Taps Lake Ontario to Stay Cool Seeking relief from urban heat, Toronto has tapped into Lake Ontario's frigid depths to cool downtown office buildings. The ""waste"" is used as drinking water.",3 +Kenya Maasai land tensions grow Police in Kenya shoot dead an elderly Maasai tribesman who tried to graze cattle as part of a colonial land dispute.,0 +"New Microsoft Search Engine Rivals Google Microsoft, Yahoo and AskJeeves have adopted the quot;link analysis quot; algorithmic approach that gave Google a vast lead among search engines.",3 +"Oil Near \$49 on Mounting Iraq Violence SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global oil prices rallied to fresh highs on Friday with U.S. crude approaching \$49, driven by escalating violence in Iraq and unabated demand growth from China and India.",2 +"Airbus #39; new rival to 7E7 may utilize subsidies Airbus might tap up to 1 billion euros (\$1.25 billion) in controversial government loans to build a new A350 airplane model, which would be a rival to Boeing #39;s new 7E7 jetliner.",2 +News: Seven critical in MS October patch batch Microsoft yesterday released 10 new security bulletins to fix multiple components in its Windows operating system and applications.\,3 +"State eyes 9.3 auto-rate hike In what Governor Mitt Romney hopes will be a regulatory swan song, Massachusetts officials yesterday began hearing testimony on rate increases sought by the state's automobile insurers and agents that would boost the average premium of drivers next year by 9.3 percent, to \$1,183.",2 +"US Intensifying Bombing Attacks on Falluja Sites American forces stepped up their pressure on the insurgent-controlled city of Falluja on Friday, unleashing an aerial and artillery bombardment of ",0 +In-Flight Gambling Next On Ryanair #39;s Wish List Airline passengers may soon be able to wile away the air miles with in-flight gambling if low-cost carrier Ryanair #39;s latest cash-generation scheme becomes reality.,2 +"Spurrier to take over Gamecocks COLUMBIA, SC -- Lou Holtz told his South Carolina staff and players Thursday that he is retiring after this season, clearing the way for Steve Spurrier to take over as the Gamecocks #39; head coach and complete the handoff between two of college football #39;s ",1 +Tennis: Federer beats Henman Roger Federer sees off Tim Henman in straight sets to reach the US Open final.,0 +"Abbas Fails to Win Palestinian Militant Truce Pledge (Reuters) Reuters - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas failed at\talks with militants on Wednesday to win a commitment to end\attacks on Israelis in the run-up to Jan. 9 elections for a\replacement to Yasser Arafat, political sources said.",0 +U.S. Food Imports Climb Appetite for foreign foods and beverages is among the reasons the nation is expected to pay as much for imported products in 2005 as it earns by selling products abroad.,2 +"Sharon Says Israel Could Coordinate Gaza Pullout HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Israel was ready to coordinate its Gaza withdrawal plan with a future Palestinian government and said that could open the way for a broader peace agreement.",0 +"Boller prevails, but Garcia wins on style points Except to say, they are the team now enjoying Chris Gardocki #39;s work as a punter, no? Until this special-teams game of seesaw between division pretenders teetered Baltimore #39;s way on a downed punt at the Browns ",1 +UPDATE 1-Vaughan #39;s England stun Aussies with Trophy win Michael Vaughan found his one-day feet at last as England stunned world champions Australia to reach the Champions Trophy final on Tuesday.,1 +"China set for F1 Grand Prix A bird #39;s eye view of the circuit at Shanghai shows what an event Sunday #39;s Chinese Grand Prix will be. The course is arguably one of the best there is, and so it should be considering the amount of money that has been spent on it.",1 +"Bears could lose Urlacher for up to a month Just when things were getting better for the Bears, they took another major hit to their biggest star. All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher told FOXSports.",1 +Polls point to Howard victory Australians vote in less than 24 hours to choose a new government with most key pointers suggesting the incumbent conservative coalition of Prime Minister John Howard will be returned.,0 +"Hotels, Union End Talks, Prepare for Strike Negotiators for 14 major District hotels walked out of contract talks with the union that represents 3,800 employees Wednesday afternoon, raising the prospect of a work stoppage at the city's largest hotels.",2 +"Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will erode corporate profits.",2 +"Spitzer Strikes Again Eliot Spitzer received an anonymous letter last March that made for intriguing reading. The message suggested that the New York attorney general poke around Marsh amp; McLennan, the US #39;s largest insurance broker ",2 +"More corporate whistleblowers sing A 2002 congressional law adds protection for corporate tattletales, but few of them gain such status from US courts. By Adam Geller / Associated Press.",2 +"Intel P4 Extreme Boosts Performance off the Clock The Extreme Edition bears out Intel #39;s announcement last month that it would look beyond increased clock speed. quot;The problem is, if they keep the clock speed and increase the bus speed, they #39;ll ",3 +"Lions prepare for Vick, Falcons The hard-hitting Atlanta Falcons defense doesn #39;t scare Joey Harrington. Eastern Michigan, on the other hand, made him a nervous wreck.",1 +"Mayor attacks WMC Resources takeover plan The proposed foreign takeover of WMC Resources has attracted more criticism, with concern the mining assets at stake could one day be an issue of national security.",2 +"Thrown for a Loss Considered an early Super Bowl contender, the Chiefs come to Baltimore on Monday still looking for their first win.",1 +Yankees' Sheffield Will Have Surgery NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield will have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his ailing left shoulder.,1 +"Missouri puts school nickname on arena The University of Missouri renamed its new sports arena with the school nickname Friday, just days after the original namesake, a 22-year-old Wal-Mart heiress, was accused of academic cheating at another college.",1 +Sensational Gunners soon to be in firing line ARSENE WENGER expects things to soon start getting tough for Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership. The Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to 48 league matches with a 4-0 win over Charlton at Highbury on Saturday ,1 +"Infocus: SSH User Identities This article shows how to improve SSH security using public key authentication instead of, or in addition to, password authentication.",3 +Prospect of North Korean Missile Launch #39;Alarming #39; to Seoul South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon said Thursday that intelligence indicating a possible launch of a North Korean ballistic missile is quot;very much alarming ,0 +"PayPal Doubles Buyer Protection on eBay Online shoppers using PayPal to pay for goods on eBay (Quote, Chart) will now get up to \$1,000 of coverage for non-delivery of items, thanks to an expansion of the company #39;s buyer protection program.",3 +"PepsiCo Profit Up, Cuts Jobs, Shares Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PEP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PEP.N</A>, the world's No. 2 soft drink company, on Thursday said quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and strong performances from its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage units.",2 +"Wambach #39;s boot boosts US into semifinals Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From 1 foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals.",1 +"Kidnapped Turk Killed in Afghanistan -- Witness (Reuters) Reuters - A Turkish engineer abducted by a militant\gang in eastern Afghanistan was found dead on Wednesday, a\witness who saw the body being carried down from a mountainside\told Reuters.",0 +Microsoft's EU Battle Hits Public Court (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp.'s five-year legal battle in Europe moves into a public courtroom for the first time as the U.S. software giant tries to get the European Union's landmark antitrust ruling against it lifted.,3 +"Sainsbury #39;s Warn of First-Half Profit Fall Troubled grocery chain J Sainsbury PLC, Britain #39;s third-biggest supermarket retailer, said Monday it expected to announce a big drop in profits for the first half of this year.",2 +"Shopping season starts Red tags marked quot;75 OFF quot; have an effect on shoppers the way toys and games have on children: They serve as magnets, especially at the traditional start of the holiday shopping season this Thanksgiving weekend.",2 +"One dead after World Cup qualifier One man has died and seven have been injured in clashes between Greek and Albanian fans in Greece following the World Cup qualifier game played between the two countries in Tirana, police say.",1 +"Far Eastern Economic Review converts to monthly HONG KONG - The Far Eastern Economic Review, a leading newsweekly in the region, will be published as a monthly after its Nov 4 issue following after six years of losses, its publisher Dow Jones said Thursday.",2 +"Corus Expects First Full-Year Profit on Rising Prices (Update2) Corus Group Plc, the UK #39;s biggest steelmaker, expects to report its first full-year profit after increasing prices four times since January.",2 +Toledo frustrates Huskies DEKALB -- Toledo doesn #39;t just beat Northern Illinois University. It torments the Huskies. Teases their defense. NIU gets the Rockets right where it wants them.,1 +"Bay State Carey capsules BRAINTREE Coach: Bill O'Connell (second year). Last year's record: 6-5. Returning starters (7): Steve Arki, FB-LB, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Joe Burbank, WR-DB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Zach Clark, OL, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Andrew Dominguez, QB-DB, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Pat McGrail, WR-DB, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Dave Wall, WR-DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Craig Whitney, OL-DL, 5-8, 190, Jr. Returning lettermen: Too many to ...",1 +"Bush Signs Orders to Reform Intelligence WASHINGTON - President Bush on Friday signed executive orders designed to strengthen the CIA director's power over the nation's intelligence agencies and create a national counterterrorism center, responding to election-year pressures to enact changes called for by the Sept. 11 commission...",0 +"Analysis: China #39;s risks in investing in Argentina China could be Argentina #39;s next best friend, especially at a time when the country is facing more enemies than allies as it is now.",2 +"Gates Says Broadcast TV Model Faces Irrelevancy Bill Gates predicts a future for the entertainment industry in which traditional broadcast television is rendered irrelevant. It #39;s a positive vision, however, because new and ",3 +"Alarm raised over yet another MyDoom bug Dubbed MyDoom.AH by security firms, this latest variant in the MyDoom family of worms is exploiting the recently publicised vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer #39;s (IE) IFRAME buffer overflow.",3 +Six-party Nuclear Talks Likely to be Held in September The South Korean ambassador to the United States says the next round of multilateral talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse will likely happen in September.,0 +Purdue Slams Syracuse Kyle Orton passes for 287 yards and a career-high four touchdowns to lead the Boilermakers to a 51-0 victory over Syracuse on Sunday.,1 +"Unilever stalls, P amp;G surges Procter amp; Gamble beat Unilever in the battle of the big name grocery brands for the three months to September, results released yesterday showed.",2 +"Nvidia to make Chipsets for Intel Intel Corporation signed a cross-licensing agreement with Nvidia Corporation, which allows Nvidia to make and sell chipsets for Intel Processor powered computers.",3 +"Dougherty makes return For the former Roy Williams assistant, who spent seven years at Kansas, the crowd stood and applauded. It was pretty much the same old Phog for TCU #39;s third-year coach.",1 +"Gore Unleashes Fury on Democrats' Behalf (AP) AP - Al Gore's stiff jokes are gone now, replaced by recount jokes. The cautious campaigner of 2000 is gone, too, replaced by a fire-breathing Bush basher.",0 +Nigeria rebel leader cites deal A rebel leader who had threatened to attack multinational oil interests in Nigeria says he and President Olusegun Obasanjo have agreed that rebel and government troops will stop firing on each other immediately.,0 +Kerry rebukes Bush over 'Sopranos' tax lecture (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry fought over who is the most wasteful spender in their televised election debate here.,2 +"Vodafone, Nokia Team Up to Simplify Mobile Software AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Mobile phone giants Vodafone and Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify software for cell phones written with the Java computer language that promises to bring cheaper, smarter handsets.",3 +"Symbol Technologies Announces Court Approval of Shareholder <b>...</b> HOLTSVILLE, NY --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 21, 2004 -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New ",3 +MSN Extends Overture Paid-Search Deal Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN division has extended its sponsored-links contract with Overture Services Inc. for another year. ADVERTISEMENT.,3 +"Kingpin Hyping LeBron James as rightful inheritor of the NBA kingdom, some call the 19-year-old phenom King James. He proved himself a benevolent ruler last night at the sold-out FleetCenter when it took all the king's men for the Cavaliers to defeat the Celtics, 98-96.",1 +Computer Sciences to Sell DynCorp Assets Computer Sciences Corp. late Sunday said it has agreed to sell DynCorp International and related assets to private equity firm Veritas Capital for \$850 million.,2 +Update 5: PeopleSoft Extends Its Customer Program PeopleSoft Inc. said Tuesday it is extending a money-back guarantee program that it says is designed to protect customers in the event of a takeover by its rival software maker Oracle Corp.,3 +"NATO to send training staff to Iraq before year #39;s end: US <b>...</b> NATO will send military trainers to Iraq before the end of the year in response to appeals by Iraqi leaders for speedy action, US ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns said Wednesday.",0 +"Phone Giants Set Sights on Mobile TV quot;The ability to watch TV-like content on a mobile phone is a natural next step of the advanced mobile multimedia services which are increasingly popular with consumer, quot; says Mats Lindoff, chief technology officer at Sony Ericsson.",3 +"NASA: Station's Oxygen Generator Fails (AP) AP - The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week, NASA said Thursday.",3 +"NJ Transit riders warned to expect fare hikes in July NJ Transit #39;s executive director on Thursday said the agency #39;s 400,000 daily riders should expect fare hikes of up to 15 percent starting in July to offset a projected \$50 million ",2 +"Microsoft Readies Five Windows Fixes As part of its new advance warning policy, Microsoft on Thursday said next week #39;s regularly-scheduled patch day will feature five fixes for Windows, none of them more severe than quot;Important.",3 +"Suffolk plans to lighten load Suffolk Downs must apply to the state commission for 2005 racing dates by Oct. 1, and management intends to seek a schedule similar to this year's, with some modifications.",1 +"Blast in Kandahar Wounds at Least Three Afghans (Reuters) Reuters - A huge explosion rocked the southern\Afghanistan city of Kandahar on Wednesday and at least three\Afghan soldiers were wounded, the city's police chief said.",0 +NWA drops agent charge Northwest Airlines Corp. canceled controversial fees on tickets bought through some travel agents after the agents and fare distributors objected and rivals didn #39;t match the higher cost.,2 +"Bush asked to nudge Musharraf on Pakistan's democratic future (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush should find out how Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf plans to restore civilian rule in his country during their talks this weekend expected to be dominated by terrorism, analysts say.",0 +"SCO Gives up on Linux Website Richard Mathias writes quot;Following on from the posting a month ago, where SCO said it was going to launch a new website to counteract Groklaw and give its side of things - well, now the company looks like it #39;s given up on the whole plan.",3 +Whistleblower fears reprisal WASHINGTON -- David Graham says he was surprised by the hugs and slaps on the back he got at his own Food and Drug Administration office after telling Congress the government had let unsafe drugs remain on the market.,2 +"Near-Time touts content management tool for Mac OS X The company's new Flow software aims to integrate information from various places under a single interface for ease of use and collaboration, and it generally works well, according to columnist Ryan Faas.",3 +"Why put this drug on the market? Merck Labs has pulled Vioxx, their arthritis drug, off the market after discovering during trials the possibility of a link to stroke or heart attack.",2 +Directors retreat from Reliance Six directors at Reliance Energy resign amid a growing family row over ownership of India's largest private company.,2 +"Mutu facing a damages claim Adrian Mutu, already fighting to save his career after being sacked by Chelsea, is now facing a claim for compensation from the club over his lost transfer value.",1 +"Update 1: Report: Yukos to Halt Refinery Supplies The board of Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company.",2 +"European stock markets higher in early deals (AFP) AFP - European stock markets climbed in early trading, shaking off a mixed showing on Wall Street overnight in the wake of surging oil prices.",0 +"Europeans in Thrall of American Culture (AP) AP - They grew up listening to '70s soul, learning to break dance, wearing Nikes, watching the ""Star Wars"" trilogy again and again. For the French rap group IAM, the fascination with American culture started when they were kids.",0 +"SanDisk intros higher capacity Memory Sticks, more SanDisk Corp. on Tuesday introduced new high-end capacities of 4GB, 1GB and 2GB for its Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo and SD storage cards, respectively, as well as an increase to 512MB for its miniSD and RS-MMC media for cell phones.",3 +"Cavaliers move up to No. 6 in football polls Entering a road contest on Saturday against defending ACC champion Florida State, the Cavaliers are ranked in the top 10 in the country in seven different categories.",1 +Euro soars as dollar nosedives THE dollar sell-off gained fresh momentum in latest trading with the greenback tumbling to its lowest level for nine years against the currencies of its main trading partners.,2 +"Prisoner Abuse Suspect Faces German Court MANNHEIM, Germany - A key suspect in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison voiced fear he was being made a scapegoat when he was asked to turn over a laptop computer and other evidence suspected of containing photos of the maltreatment, an investigator told a U.S. military court Monday...",0 +"No Real Disruption Seen for Big Lender or Mortgage Market Fannie Mae, the giant mortgage finance company, will probably not face major business disruptions from the \$9 billion write-off that federal regulators are requiring it to take, analysts and investors said yesterday.",2 +"Settlers debate to begin The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is set to begin debate on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlements from all of Gaza and parts of the West Bank.",0 +"India Test-fires Guided Missile Agni-II BHUBANESHWAR (India): India test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa on Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said.",0 +"6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Again (AP) AP - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit a quake-ravaged area of northern Japan on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.",0 +Trump Hotels files for bankruptcy The flagship company of flamboyant businessman Donald Trump has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the US. Trump Hotels amp; Casino Resorts has gone into Chapter 11 protection as it tries to restructure \$1.8bn (969m) in debt.,2 +"US audits find fewer business tax cheats, data show The push by the head of the US tax agency for quick completion of audits of big corporations - a move criticized by many longtime agency auditors - has led to a sharp drop in the discovery of tax cheating at the 11,000 largest businesses, according to new ",2 +Greek athlete fails test A spokesman for Greece's Olympic team confirms that a Greek athlete has failed a dope test.,1 +Football: Mutu crisis talks Adrian Mutu will meet his Chelsea bosses on Monday after allegations that he failed a drug test.,0 +City manager says she #39;ll meet with opponents SAN ANTONIO - City Manager Terry Brechtel shunned demands for her resignation Thursday and vowed to fight for her job by meeting with the elected officials who want to oust her.,2 +IBM unveils low-cost blades IBM announced on Friday a lower-cost blade server option--a pared-down chassis geared for small and medium-sized businesses. The new Express version of IBM #39;s BladeCenter chassis still can accommodate as many ,3 +"Serie A Wrap: Juve Halt Messina As Roma Get Back On Track Saturdays two games in Serie A saw Juventus survive a late scare to call a halt to newly-promoted Messina #39;s unbeaten run, winning 2-1, while Vincenzo Montella underlined his excellent current form with a superb goal for Roma in a storm-interrupted 2-0 ",1 +Mass. girls defend NORTH ANDOVER -- Massachusetts defended its Hockey Night in Boston Girls Summer Showcase title yesterday with a 9-3 victory over Minnesota in the championship game at Merrimack College.,1 +"Oil prices climb towards 55 dollars LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices marched towards 55 dollars on worries about low stocks of US heating fuel and tight crude supplies, amid strong demand ahead of the northern hemisphere winter.",2 +Zimbabwe hearing on alleged racism scrapped The International Cricket Council (ICC) hearing on alleged racism in Zimbabwean cricket was scrapped in Harare on Thursday after the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) and the players who accuse its officials of racist behaviour ,1 +"Delta Reduces Expenses by Cutting Jobs, Closing Hub Delta Air Lines will cut up to 7,000 jobs, reduce pay for other workers and close its Dallas hub as part of an effort to slash nearly \$3 billion more in annual costs and chart a course toward financial recovery.",2 +"Colorado State 'Boots' Wyoming 30-7 (AP) AP - Jimmy Green helped Colorado State win back the coveted Bronze Boot, running for 124 yards and a touchdown Friday night in a 30-7 victory over archrival Wyoming.",1 +"Under fire, CA pledges to right its ship Facing shareholder anger, top executives of Computer Associates International (CA) this week pledged to add 150 new employees to aid its channel efforts and to overcome distractions created ",3 +U.N. Envoy Says Rights Violations Continue in Myanmar BANGKOK (Reuters) - A top U.N. rights envoy condemned on Wednesday the arrest and jailing of opposition activists in military-ruled Myanmar and said he had received credible reports of rights violations in border areas.,0 +"China Hints Row with Singapore Over, Warns Japan BEIJING (Reuters) - China signaled on Thursday its row with Singapore over a visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Taiwan last month may have blown over, but warned Japan over an unscheduled stop by Taiwan's premier blamed on a typhoon.",0 +A backfield in motion FOXBOROUGH -- He needed a long hit of mouthwash when the festivities at Gillette Stadium were over yesterday.,1 +"OPEC Oil Output Rose 1.2 in August, Survey Shows (Update1) The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries boosted crude-oil production 1.2 percent in August, reaching a 25-year high for a second month in an attempt to pull prices back from records, a Bloomberg survey showed.",2 +"Oil Extends Jump Above \$52, Eyes Vote Oil prices extended their bounce from three-week lows on Monday, climbing back above \$52 amid jitters over thin global winter fuel stocks and this week #39;s presidential election.",2 +"NY Times Cuts '04 Profit Targets NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NYT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NYT.N</A> on Monday forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street's average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue so far in September.",2 +"Bangladesh at standstill in fourth opposition strike in a week DHAKA : Bangladesh was brought to a standstill by the fourth general strike in a week called by the opposition, which has stepped up its campaign to oust the government since an assassination attempt on its leader.",0 +"Where the Rubber Meets the (Virtual) Road In the second part of his car show-inspired hunt for investment ideas, Jeff Hwang tosses up three video game publishers and a tire maker.",2 +"Baghdad Deputy Governor Shot Dead Insurgents in Iraq struck a fresh blow today, shooting dead the deputy governor of Baghdad on his way to work. Hatim Kamil was killed when gunmen ",0 +"Oracle Takes Over PeopleSoft (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) finally has won control of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) after an 18-month takeover battle, making the Redwood Shores, California-based company the world's second-largest vendor of business management applications software.",3 +"US pension agency chief says solvency at risk The longer-term solvency of the US fund that insures traditional pensions is at risk, the director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.",2 +"IAEA Has Questions about Iran #39;s Nuclear Program The International Atomic Energy Agency says there are many open questions on the nature and aims of Iran #39;s nuclear program, which could soon include uranium conversion suitable for the building of atomic bombs.",0 +Bush: Iraq Elections Must Take Place As Scheduled consulting with Iraqi Interim President Ghazi al-Yawar and Jordan #39;s King Abdullah. President #39;s Bush #39;s message throughout ,0 +"US Airways, pilots union break off talks WASHINGTON -- US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union broke off talks on reduced pay and benefits the airline is seeking to avoid a bankruptcy filing, with the union agreeing to take the latest company proposal to its leaders this week.",2 +"Sauber confirm Villeneuve Villeneuve has been looking to find a way back since he lost his drive at BAR, and after Renault confirmed he would be testing for them at Silverstone this week with a possibility of completing the season following Jarno Trullis releases, Sauber have ",1 +"Pilot Completes 1st Stage of Space Flight (AP) AP - Ignoring a warning to abort the flight, a test pilot took a stubby-looking rocket plane on a corkscrewing, white-knuckle ride past the edge of the atmosphere Wednesday, completing the first stage of a quest to win a #36;10 million prize.",3 +"Astros Beat Reds 5-2 for 12th Straight Win Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list, and the Houston Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Wednesday and tie a team record with their 12th straight win.",1 +Australian striker Kewell fit for Solomon Islands game Liverpool forward Harry Kewell will be fit for Australia #39;s Confederations Cup qualifier against Solomon Islands on Tuesday after shrugging off a groin injury on Monday.,1 +Ruud response delights Ferguson Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s reward for the four-goal display that got Manchester United #39;s Champions League campaign back on track was a suggestion from his manager that the Dutchman now deserved to be bracketed alongside Europe #39;s all-time greats.,1 +"Cavs Fall Short Again Virginia's men's soccer team loses to visiting Duke, 3-0, on Saturday and fails to make the NCAA semifinals for the eighth time in nine years.",1 +"Google rolls out corporate search Search company Google begins the global roll-out of an enterprise search tool that allows companies to ""google"" their own networks.",3 +"Yahoo! Storage Now 250 MB In an attempt to retain its free e-mail account users and keep its competitors, Google and Microsoft on their feet Yahoo will be increasing the storage size for free e-mail accounts to 250 MB.",3 +"Kenseth dominates IROCs short-track debut Matt Kenseth turned the all-star International Race of Champions series into a one-star event Thursday night. Taking the lead on the sixth of 90 laps, Kenseth raced comfortably in front ",1 +"Outgunned on copyright? com November 22, 2004, 7:29 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"And Then There Were Three America #39;s earliest space explorers bid farewell Friday to fellow Mercury 7 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, whose toothy grin became a symbol of confidence and graceful daring as his country struggled to open a new frontier.",3 +"Football: Real Madrid Beaten by Germany, 3-0 Four-time Champions League football winner Real Madrid of Spain was shocked by Bayer Leverkusen of Germany, 3-0, in Group-B of the tournament Wednesday.",1 +"8-Year-Old Basic Law May Be Outdated Already Lawmakers are talking about rewriting the eight-year-old landmark law governing the nation's telephone, cable and media businesses.",3 +"G-7 likely won #39;t press China on yuan WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Finance ministers from the world #39;s seven richest nations aren #39;t likely to pressure China on foreign-exchange policy when they meet with Chinese finance officials for the first time as a group in Washington at the end of the week, a ",2 +"Swiss Pair Eliminates Holdren, Metzger Dax Holdren could only watch helplessly as partner Stein Metzger made a desperate dive for the ball, screaming as if the noise could stop it from hitting the sizzling sand.",1 +"Retired Pentagon Brass Seek Abuse Probe WASHINGTON - The Pentagon is under increasing fire for its handling of the prison abuse investigation, as some retired military officers call for an independent commission to get to the bottom of the four-month-old scandal. Their appeal came a day before Thursday's hearings by the Senate and House armed services panels, which were reviewing the two latest reports ordered by the Defense Department...",0 +"SAP To Build New Human Resources System for US Postal Service The US Postal Service has awarded SAP a \$35 million contract to supply a new human-resources system. SAP has benefited from a series of big customer wins this year, showing strong revenue growth ",3 +"Oil-for-Food Investigation: Saddam's Regime Made More Than \$21B Saddam Hussein's regime made more than \$21.3 billion in illegal revenue by subverting the U.N. oil-for-food program -- more than double previous estimates, according to congressional investigators.",2 +"Premiers wary of new funding formula Martin proposes for medicare (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The premiers went for Sunday dinner at Prime Minister Paul Martin's but his offer of billions more for health care left them confused, frustrated, and hungry for more.",0 +Lindows halts stock release Linux supplier Lindows has announced it has called a halt to the initial public offering of its common stock after filing for registration in April. ,3 +Argentines rally for bomb justice Thousands of Argentines protest over the failure to find those who bombed a Jewish centre in 1994.,0 +"US Consulate attacked JIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- Lobbing grenades, militants invaded Jidda's heavily guarded US Consulate yesterday, attacking staffers and others in the compound until Saudi security forces stormed in. Nine people, none American, were killed in the attack, which was claimed by Al Qaeda and showed how vulnerable Saudi Arabia remains to Islamic extremist violence.",0 +"UPDATE 1-S amp;P delivers third blow to Merck #39;AAA #39; ratings Merck amp; Co. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) saw its ratings slashed by a third credit ratings agency on Tuesday as Standard amp; Poor #39;s delivered the final blow ",2 +"Naughty, nice are irrelevant if Santa can #39;t find any iPods You could spend all weekend exploring retail stores in Wichita, and you still probably won #39;t find it. The Dora the Explorer talking dollhouse is sold out.",3 +Bengals Beat Browns in Second Highest Scoring Game in NFL History The Cincinnati Bengals pulled out a 58-48 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the most remarkable game of their intrastate rivalry.,1 +"POLL- Managers Eye Stocks Post-Election (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. money managers took the\re-election of President Bush as a cue to make a significant\shift to stocks from bonds after months of hesitation, a new\Reuters asset allocation poll shows.",2 +"NCAA Game Summary - West Virginia at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA (Sports Network) - Vincent Fuller had a 74-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown and sealed the win with an interception late in the game, lifting Virginia Tech to a 19-13 win over sixth-ranked West Virginia at Lane Stadium.",1 +China Inc. Quickly Raising Global Profile (AP) AP - Never heard of Sanjiu? Bluestar? Baosteel? Minmetals? You soon might.,0 +American League Game Summary - Anaheim at Seattle Moyer lost to the Angels for the third time this season. His 10-game skid combined with Ryan Franklin #39;s 11-game slide that was just ended Wednesday night represents the first time since 1972 that two pitchers ,1 +"Russia may sell 76.8 percent of Yukos core production unit: report Russia may auction 76.8 percent of the capital of Yukos #39; major subsidiary of Yuganskneftegaz by the end of this month to cover the oil giant #39;s multi-billion-dollar back taxes bill, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.",2 +Israel Urged to Limit Military Response (AP) AP - The State Department called on Israel Friday to limit its military response to a rocket attack by Hamas that killed two small Israeli children.,0 +Tories unveil pensions crisis plan The Conservatives today unveiled an eight-point plan to quot;restore our saving culture quot; ahead of the publication tomorrow of the government #39;s long-awaited Turner report on pensions.,2 +"With a Bang, Boston Takes the Pole Position Mark Bellhorn struck the right-field foul pole with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to an 11-9 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1.",1 +"Nayan in Palace, describes 26 days in captivity Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. THE RETURN to the Philippines on Thursday night of diplomat Angelito Nayan, whom ",0 +"Retail Sales Increase, Autos Lose Luster (AP) AP - Consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for auto purchases last month but spent like mad in a number of other areas including clothing and gasoline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.",2 +"Bengals Struggling to Stop Opposing Backs (AP) AP - Jamal Lewis, 180 yards. Marshall Faulk, 121. Lee Suggs, 186. Curtis Martin, 196. Lewis again, this time for 186.",1 +"Motorola, Hong Kong-listed Proview end TV manufacturing agreement BEIJING (AFX) - US technology giant Motorola Inc and Hong Kong-listed monitor maker Proview International Holdings have ended their agreement to jointly develop television sets due to quot;differences in product marketing strategies and goals for the North ",3 +"Disco stars to enter Hall of Fame Donna Summer, the Bee Gees and Giorgio Moroder will be inducted into the first Dance Music Hall of Fame.",0 +"Wall St. Outlook: Bull Market with Legs? (Reuters) Reuters - Stock investors next week should get\more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to\drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.",2 +"Sheep pine for absent friends: official The Cambridge University team which discovered that sheep prefer happy, smiley people has once again pushed back the envelope of ovine understanding with the revelation that sheep cheer up when they see snaps of friends and relatives.",3 +"Rodriguez Is Haunted by Yanks' Collapse Three weeks after the Yankees faded in four straight losses, Alex Rodriguez settled on the villain in this tale - himself.",1 +"Report: IBM Selling Its PC Business China's largest maker of PCs is one of the potential buyers, newspaper says.",3 +Vikings-Saints Game Stats A look at the team and individual statistics from Sunday night #39;s game between the Vikings and Saints. NFL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- -- MINNESOTA 7 14 10 7 38 NEW ORLEANS 0 14 7 10 31 FINAL ,1 +"Fred Couples Wins Record 5th Skins Game (AP) AP - Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Thanksgiving weekend tournament, prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and #36;340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of #36;640,000.",1 +"Players, teams ready to emerge All Cedric Benson did three weeks ago was be honest. Texas #39; star senior running back said he would like to win the Heisman Trophy, maybe more than he #39;d like to beat second-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.",1 +"Brazilian Landless Protests Hit Capital <p></p><p> By Andrew Hay</p><p> BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - More than 8,000 Brazilianlandless activists surrounded the central bank on Thursday andthreatened a big fight over land next year unless they get morepublic money to speed up land reform.</p>",0 +"Internet worm disguises itself as electronic Xmas card Making use of the current trend to send festive greetings via email, a new virus is making the rounds. A variant of the ZAFI worm, the WORM_Zafi.",3 +"Supreme Court Upholds Do Not Call List The Supreme Court has denied a challenge to the federal Do Not Call List. Telemarketing companies had filed an appeal, saying the registry violated First Amendment rights because some groups were exempt from the rules.",2 +"Sooners jump up a spot in BCS rankings The Sooners, third in last week #39;s initial Bowl Championship Series rankings, moved up one important spot this week to No. 2. Oklahoma traded places with Miami, putting Coach Bob Stoops #39; club in the national ",1 +Modem fraud forces Irish call ban Direct dial telephone calls from Ireland to 13 other countries are to be blocked because of an internet fraud.,3 +"Prison Probe Raises Questions About CIA (AP) AP - The latest Army investigation into the Abu Ghraib scandal is raising new questions about whether the CIA, operating outside military rules, contributed to the breakdown of military discipline at the prison.",0 +"Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Firefox Could Give IE A Run For The Money By the day of its release last week, Mozilla Foundation #39;s Firefox 1.0 had already garnered 3 of the Web-browser market. Not bad for a new product competing directly with Microsoft #39;s widely entrenched Internet Explorer.",3 +"Diplomats back Annan after resignation calls Diplomats from several countries have expressed support for the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, after a call for his resignation over the UN role in the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.",0 +In pictures: Russian school battle A battle erupts in North Ossetia as Russian troops storm a school where hundreds of children had been taken hostage.,0 +"Bear Stearns Bond Unit Is Under SEC Investigation Bear Stearns has received subpoenas from federal investigators looking into its municipal bond business, the company reported in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.",2 +New bird spotted in Philippines A bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.,3 +Hanging with the horses When the Colts run EDGE: Patriots Speculation swirled all summer about tailback Edgerrin James returning to Miami #151; where he lives and starred in college #151; to fill the void left by Ricky Williams #146;s unexpected retirement from the Dolphins. Whether there #146;s any substance to the rumors remains to be seen. This #145; #145;distraction #146; #146; may be good news for the Colts. If ...,1 +"IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject Holocaust Suit (Reuters) Reuters - Computer giant IBM has asked\Switzerland's high court to block a Gypsy rights group's\attempts to sue it for allegedly helping Nazi slaughter in\World War II, lawyers said on Monday.",3 +"Chechen forces kill 22 separatist rebels AP - Chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels, including the alleged leader of the assassination of the republic #39;s president, Chechen deputy prime minister Ramzan Kadyrov said, according to news reports.",0 +"WTO Approves US Trade Sanctions The World Trade Organization has authorized seven countries to levy multi-million dollar sanctions on US imports. A spokesman in Geneva Friday said the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea ",2 +"Treasuries Flat, Consumer Gloom No Shock (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt yields held near\seven-month lows on Tuesday after a soft reading on U.S.\consumer sentiment added modestly to concerns about the\economy.",2 +"Just Say No (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Wesley Miller was a walking medicine cabinet after undergoing triple-bypass surgery in 1994. By late 2001 he was on 16 drugs, including Lipitor for high cholesterol, Glucotrol for diabetes and three pills to lower his blood pressure. He couldn't walk from his front doorstep to the mailbox without doubling over in chest pain. At one point tests showed the blockages were back and that his arteries were too damaged to risk another operation. He thought he might die.",2 +"China 'no longer needs food aid' \The head of the UN World Food Programme says China should start giving, rather than receiving, food aid.",0 +"Man United midfielder Roy Keane charged with assault Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane was on Wednesday charged with assault and criminal damage over an alleged confrontation with a 16-year-old boy, police said.",1 +"Women #39;s Tennis: Dementieva Defeats Bovina at Gaz de France Stars <b>...</b> Top-seeded Elena Dementieva rallied from 4-1 down in the third set to defeat number-three Elena Bovina 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 in an all-Russian final at the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament in Hasselt, Belgium.",1 +"RIM Patent Suit Partly Upheld TORONTO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device maker Research In Motion Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=RIM.TO qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">RIM.TO</A> on Tuesday, but said part of the earlier court ruling was flawed and sent the case back to a lower court.",3 +"US Revises 2nd-Quarter Growth to 3.3 Rate The gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, revising its earlier estimate of 2.8 percent.",2 +"Martinez may step up a spot for a Game 5 Pedro Martinez could be back on the mound for the Boston Red Sox sooner than the New York Yankees expected. After throwing 113 pitches in a 3-1 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Martinez said he #39;d be willing ",1 +Russia backs Kyoto treaty MOSCOW - The Russian government has approved the bill On the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.,0 +"Apple whistles a happy iTunes This week's earnings report is expected to shed light on the impact of iTunes for Windows, which launched one year ago.",3 +Karzai #39;disturbed #39; at Kabul bomb Afghanistan #39;s President Hamid Karzai says he is deeply disturbed by a bomb attack in the capital Kabul in which at least seven people died.,0 +Internet worm disguises itself as e-Christmas card HELSINKI - Internet security experts are warning about a mass-mailing worm with the subject line quot;Merry Christmas quot; or quot;Happy Holidays.,3 +"Delphi Narrows Quarterly Net Loss CHICAGO (Reuters) - Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DPH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DPH.N</A> on Monday posted a smaller quarterly loss as lower restructuring charges offset the effects of North American motor vehicle production cuts and rising materials costs.",2 +Sterling stabilises after falling on data (AFP) AFP - The pound stabilised after falling due to continued weaknesses in British economic data.,0 +"Fictional Billionaires (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Mickey Mouse may be 75, but age hasn't put a damper on his earning power. Last year Mickey and Disney pals Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Goofy grossed #36;5.8 billion from toys, movies and the like. That's 23 more than the year before, when Disney's Winnie the Pooh topped the list. Why the mouse's rebound? Credit hoopla and new products--including adult apparel--tied to Mickey's milestone birthday last year. For more details, stories and methodology, go to forbes.com/extra.",2 +"Greenspan Not Too Worried by the Rise in Energy Prices Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, said on Friday that the long-term outlook for global oil supplies is reassuring even though anxiety about dwindling ",2 +"At Least 25 Killed in Baghdad Violence BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street...",0 +"Clever Shopping Trolley Helps E-Tail Come of Age LONDON (Reuters) - Cheryl Samuel-Todd completes her round with seconds to spare, despite having a journalist and a public relations officer in tow.",3 +Voeller dumps troubled AS Roma ROME: Rudi Voller (pic) quit as coach of Roma after just four league matches following their 3-1 defeat away to Bologna on Saturday.,1 +Intel lays deeper Indian foundations Chipmaker Intel will spend \$40m to expand in the southern Indian city of Bangalore over the next two years. Intel Chief Executive Craig Barrett on Friday laid the foundation of a new Intel building in Bangalore ,2 +"XP SP2 distribution accelerated, VPN problem fixed Microsoft will accelerate the rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) over the next month and has released the first official update for SP2 to fix a problem some users had with VPNs (virtual private networks).",3 +Dodgers #39; Bradley Ejected for Throwing Bottle Milton Bradley became the latest Major League Baseball player to go after the people who pay to see him perform. In the same month that Texas pitcher Frank Francisco was ,1 +What's Google Minus \$10 Billion? Google drops its price and shares offered. Its magic: turning the hottest IPO in history into a disaster.,2 +"Stocks Rise as Investors Shrug Off Oil Prices U.S. blue chips were higher today, led by shares of major oil producers benefiting from higher crude oil prices, which broke through the \$50 a barrel mark.",2 +"Canada #39;s patience pays off Deep in the heart of every hockey fan lurks the fluke-flamed fear that something bizarre, something truly against all reason, could snatch victory in its cruel jaws.",1 +"TO rips R. Lewis again OWINGS MILLS -- Terrell Owens wasn #39;t done ridiculing Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, expanding his histrionics beyond mocking Lewis #39; trademark dance.",1 +"3 British soldiers die in Iraq BAGHDAD - Insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and wounding eight in a suicide bomb and mortar barrage aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk area to free US forces for an assault on the militant ",0 +"From spam king to spy master? In what could prove to be one the great second acts in Internet history, erstwhile king of spam Sanford Wallace takes center stage this week as exhibit A in a federal crackdown on invasive online advertising software.",3 +"iTunes expands into nine more European countries (MacCentral) MacCentral - Shortly before Apple's special music event on Tuesday featuring Bono and The Edge from U2, the iTunes Music Store was updated with links to allow residents of nine new countries to buy music online. In addition to the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, iTunes now supports Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.",0 +"NASA and Boeing Push for Flying Cars It's a frustrated commuter's escapist fantasy: literally lifting your car out of a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway. NASA and Boeing are planning to make this fantasy a reality.",3 +"Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck Improving (AP) AP - Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's injured right thigh is improving, thanks partly to acupuncture treatments, and he could be ready to play Sunday against Buffalo.",1 +"Playstation Supplies #39;Tight #39;, Admits Sony Sony was forced to admit today that availability of its PlayStation 2 (PS2) games console in UK shops would be tight before Christmas.",3 +"Google Slashes IPO #39;s Size NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. slashed the size of its closely watched initial public offering nearly in half to less than \$2 billion on Wednesday, splashing cold water on what has been touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years. ",2 +Toronto Raptors Team Report - November 10 (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors continues its Western Conference road trip tonight when they play the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center.,1 +Austrian Men's Team Gets Female Goalie (AP) AP - Barbara Zemann is a banker by trade. Now she's the first female to play for an Austrian men's hockey team.,1 +"Cardiac Researchers Make Surprising Heart Find PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Newlywed Marc Schlotthauer had just returned from his honeymoon in California and fallen asleep in his Stayton bedroom, when his heart stopped cold...",3 +LifePoint to Buy Rival for \$1 Bln LifePoint Hospitals has agreed to acquire rival Province Healthcare for \$1.125 billion in cash and stock to broaden its geographic reach.,2 +"China Mine Blast Kills 64, Hopes Fade for Survivors BEIJING (Reuters) - Rescue teams scrambling to reach 84 trapped miners after one of China's worst mine disasters in years pulled two more bodies from the rubble on Friday, leaving the toll from the blast at 64, state media said.",0 +"Militants Free Relative of Iraqi Minister-Jazeera DUBAI (Reuters) - Militants who had kidnapped two relatives of Iraqi Defense Minister Hazim al-Shalaan have released one of them, Al Jazeera television reported Friday.",0 +"Romania Vote Marred by Fraud Charges Exit polls in key Romanian elections are showing a likely win for the ruling Social Democrats. But as in Ukraine, the opposition has demanded an investigation into voting irregularities.",0 +"Visionaries outline web's future The web will be more interactive and will use tools to mine its vast pool of data, say experts.",3 +"Optimism Lifts Stocks, But Oil Haunts LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about corporate earnings and continued global economic strength drove European and Japanese stocks higher on Monday, although oil prices near \$50 a barrel kept investors edgy.",2 +"Canon to Start Making Rear Projection TVs in 2005 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese camera and office equipment maker Canon Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=7751.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">7751.T</A> said on Tuesday it would start producing rear projection televisions later this year, aiming to secure a chunk of the rapidly growing market for big screen TVs.",3 +EX-BLUES: Chelsea will RISE to the heights FORMER Chelsea defender Paul Elliott believes Jose Mourinho #39;s table-toppers have the self-belief to end their miserable league run at Highbury.,1 +"Early lead allows BU to hold off Fordham Chaz Carr scored 19 points and Matt Wolff added 17 as Boston University beat Fordham, 66-51, yesterday.",1 +"Virgin Targets Apple #39;s iPod With the announcement of the Player 5GB, Virgin Electronics has joined the growing list of vendors attempting to take some of Apple #39;s share of the digital music player market.",3 +"Rival Targets Apple's ITunes Music Customers By ALEX VEIGA LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For more than a year, Apple Computers Inc. enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively to users of its iPod portable music player...",3 +"Mortgage Applications Rise Last Week NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans rose last week as refinancing activity accelerated amid relatively flat 30-year mortgage rates, an industry group said on Wednesday.",2 +"World's Tallest Bridge Inaugurated (AP) AP - Thundering fighter jets streamed the blue, white and red of the French tricolor as President Jacques Chirac on Tuesday dedicated the world's tallest bridge, a skyway span dwarfing the Eiffel Tower by more than 50 feet.",0 +"MechAssault 2 jacks gold Mech shooter off stomps off to production, and is on schedule for its uncommon December 28 release. Microsoft today announced that MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf has achieved gold status and will be ready to hit Xboxes and light up Xbox Live December 28.",3 +"Hundreds of file-sharing lawsuits filed against Kazaa, Gnutella <b>...</b> The very lawsuits that swept through US cyberspace have reportedly made their way across the Atlantic. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said Thursday that it filed 459 criminal and ",3 +"Rates on hold, stockmarket volatile Interest rates are on the way up but borrowers who have been biting their nails in anticipation of a rise can rest easy - until after the federal election, at least, when the sharemarket is also likely to move higher.",2 +"IBM, Borland and Microsoft boost developers #39; ability to <b>...</b> Microsoft, IBM and Borland are upgrading their software and offering users new workflow features, support for multiple languages and tools to manage the lifecycle of in-house applications.",3 +"Team Wants to Clone Human Embryos Harvard scientists ask the school's ethics board to allow production of embryonic stem cells. If approved, the controversial procedure would boost research that could lead to cures for many diseases.",3 +"CL Preview : Man United-Sparta Prague United host Sparta Prague as they look to take a confident stride towards the next phase. Manchester United expect to qualify from the group stage, its just something that they always do, like the sun coming up each morning.",1 +Retirement Loans: Is the Interest Deductible? Make sure that you think things through before you decide to borrow against your plan.,2 +Trojans Protect Ranking Top-ranked Southern California makes a statement with a dominating 45-7 victory over fifteenth-ranked Arizona State on Saturday.,1 +"Siemens to extend mobile network for Chinese province of Anhui Anhui Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of China Mobile, has commissioned the Siemens Communications Group to expand the GSM and GPRS mobile network in the province of Anhui.",3 +Oracle victorious in quest for PeopleSoft (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Business software giant Oracle announced Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire rival PeopleSoft after sweetening its offer by 10 to approximately #36;10.3 billion.,3 +"Police, protesters clash in Bangladesh strike Police used batons to beat back hundreds of protesters as an opposition-led general strike brought Bangladesh to a standstill yesterday for the second day.",0 +"Tech Warning, Higher Oil Weigh on Asia SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets were trapped in narrow ranges on Tuesday as higher oil prices and a sales warning by chip maker Advanced Micro Devices offset upbeat U.S. economic and corporate news.",2 +"Sun on wrong end of Java IP victory Sun Microsystems Inc has found itself in the unusual position of losing a Java law suit, brought by photography giant Eastman Kodak.",3 +Ford scraps Oracle-based purchasing system Car giant Ford is reportedly abandoning a \$200m web-based purchasing project because it can #39;t get the software to work properly. ,3 +Time running out for Iraq hostages The threat of execution hung over a Briton and two American hostages as their Islamic militant captors #39; 48-hour deadline for the US-led coalition to free all Iraqi female detainees was due to expire on Monday.,0 +Liverpool 3 Olympiakos 1 Chelsea were poised with a renewed 30million bid for the midfield genius had Liverpool gone out of the Champions League. But Gerrard drilled his beloved Reds into the last 16 with a blistering ,1 +"Ask Jeeves Gets Personal Ask Jeeves Inc. is getting personal with Web search and trying to leapfrog its bigger competitors in the process. The Emeryville, Calif.",3 +"Jones maintains innocence as IOC begins BALCO probe SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Marion Jones again denied taking banned drugs to help win five gold medals at the 2000 Olympics, her latest statement coming hours after the International Olympic Committee announced a steroid probe.",1 +Coughlin to meet with Green New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wants to talk with Barrett Green before discussing the status of the benched linebacker for this week #39;s game with Minnesota.,1 +"P amp;O to Cut 1,200 Jobs to Stem Losses at Ferry Unit (Update2) Peninsular amp; Oriental Steam Navigation Co., the UK #39;s largest ferry and ports operator, will trim its ferries fleet and cut 1,200 jobs, or a fifth of the unit #39;s workforce, to stem losses.",2 +"KHAN-AGE England #39;s Simon Khan, runner-up to Sergio Garcia in Majorca two weeks ago, made a horror start to his first Volvo Masters at Valderrama today.",1 +"British soldier charged with Iraqi #39;s murder A 21-year-old British soldier has appeared at Bow Street Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a civilian in Iraq. Trooper Kevin Lee Williams, from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, is charged with murdering ",0 +"On 38th Floor, a \$9 Million Sample Sale Pierre Berg's 38th-floor apartment in the Pierre hotel is a sumptuously furnished pied--terre in the sky. But, after 26 years, he is selling the five-room apartment.",0 +"Zaballa in Breakaway Stage Win COLLADO VILLALBA, Spain (Reuters) - Spain's Constantino Zaballa, riding for the Saunier Duval team, broke away early in the day for an easy win in Friday's 19th stage of the Tour of Spain over Avila and Collado Villalba.",1 +"Troop withdrawal in Kashmir may begin within a week: India News: New Delhi, Nov 12 : Indian troops deployed in parts of Jammu and Kashmir are expected to begin pulling out within a week, in line with a major decision taken by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of his visit to the troubled state.",0 +"House-price boom 'splits Britain' Rising property prices are making the gap between rich and poor far worse, housing charity Shelter say.",2 +"Gayle scatters flock of seagulls Another day, another duff game. At least it had a semblance of meaning, featuring a once mighty side lurching from one nightmare to another against an embryonic team who are marginally improving.",1 +"Microsoft Takes Lead in Software For Handhelds (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Microsoft Corp. is no longer an also-ran in the market for handheld-computer software. For the past three months, gadgets running the software giant's Windows Mobile operating system outsold Palm handhelds, finally overtaking a rival that first popularized the electronic datebook organizers in the mid-1990s.",3 +Getting teens beyond textin' Teenagers are fiends for sending text messages from their phones. Virgin Mobile wants them to feast on other services as well.,3 +"Auditor targets drugs, native training OTTAWA -- The federal government is wasting tens of millions on prescription drugs and its billion-dollar annual investment in native education is actually losing ground, Auditor-General Sheila Fraser said yesterday.",2 +CEO: Nortel Can Compete With China Rivals (AP) AP - The chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp. insisted Monday that the troubled telecom equipment giant will be able to compete with Chinese vendors doing similar work with lower-paid software engineers.,3 +Bush urges Sinn Fein leader to help move peace process ahead in <b>...</b> WHITE HOUSE President Bush is urging Sinn Fein (shin fayn) leader Gerry Adams to help speed up the peace process in Northern Ireland.,0 +"Game makers make play for adults The name of this game is who can capture the most adult gamers. Heading into the year-end shopping season, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.",3 +"Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System (AP) AP - Nintendo Co. is set to launch Nintendo DS, the latest of its wallet-sized game systems designed to slip easily into your backpack and encourage procrastination wherever you may roam.",3 +"U.S. Frees 11 Afghan Prisoners at Karzai's Request KABUL (Reuters) - The United States has released 11 Afghans held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on suspicion of Taliban links after a request from President Hamid Karzai, an Afghan official said on Wednesday.",0 +"UAL posts narrower loss despite higher fuel costs NEW YORK - Bankrupt UAL parent of United Airlines, on Thursday reported a narrower third-quarter net loss even though fuel costs rose more than 56 per cent for the world #39;s second largest airline.",2 +"Bush adviser: US is world leader in science The United States remains a world leader in science that other countries try to imitate, the science adviser to President Bush told an audience at the University of Toledo yesterday.",3 +" #39;Why the Bombings? #39; Ask Bangladesh Protesters Thousands of Bangladesh opposition activists holding banners reading quot;Why the bombings, why the bloodshed? quot; protested on Monday against a deadly grenade attack ",0 +My First Night In San Andreas: One #39;GTA #39; Addict #39;s Account My thoughts were solely fixed on quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; as I made my way to my local game store Monday night. What new surprises did the notoriously closeted developers at Rockstar Games have in store for me and ,3 +"I #39;m innocent, says Greek Olympic champion Kenteris Olympic champion Kostas Kenteris, who is likely to be expelled from the Olympics for missing a doping test, said Tuesday that he is not a drugs cheat. ",1 +"Mitsubishi Motors bids to revive financing unit TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors, Japan #39;s only unprofitable automaker, is seeking a partner to revive a finance unit that was responsible for more than half of a record operating loss in North America in the year to last March.",2 +Rams Safety Probably Out for Rest of Year (AP) AP - St. Louis Rams free safety Aeneas Williams probably will be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a neck injury.,1 +"Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> and other Internet access providers filed three new lawsuits on Thursday to stop the spread of unsolicited e-mail messages touting everything from home refinancing to miracle health cures.",3 +"Pulling out - in Jerusalem, too On the Friday when the late Palestinian Authority chairman Yasser Arafat was buried in the courtyard of the Muqata, the media reported that because of the fear of riots, the Israeli government had decided to close the Temple Mount mosques to residents of ",0 +"Doctors involved in abuse at Abu Ghraib, report LONDON -- Doctors working for the US military in Iraq collaborated with interrogators in the abuse of detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, profoundly breaching medical ethics and human rights, a bioethicist charges in The Lancet medical journal.",0 +"When Models Explode Behind every good business plan, there's a dynamite shack waiting for a box of matches.",2 +"New York Yankees Team Report - September 5 (Sports Network) - The Yankees will try to get back on the winning track this afternoon, when they try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.",1 +Blair Flies to Sudan to Press for Darfur Peace LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair flew to Khartoum on Wednesday as the most senior yet in a parade of Western government figures seeking to pressure Sudanese officials over violence in Darfur province.,0 +"United #39;s Petke follows wife #39;s lead DC United defender Mike Petke today will get to experience for the first time something very familiar to his wife. Petke will be playing in his first MLS Cup, an event Kim Petke attended ",1 +"US Open: Agassi sharpens his game for Federer In 1939, a young Joe Louis fought a heavyweight title bout against close friend John Henry Lewis, a longtime light heavyweight champion.",1 +ING Reveals Improper Trading Case Details (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. unit of Dutch financial\services group ING Groep NV said on Wednesday a review of\improper trading in its mutual funds showed only isolated\incidents of impropriety.,2 +Sandisk releases flasher flash cards A CALIFORNIAN vendor of flash cards SanDisk has released new memory cards that they say will make a big splash in consumer gizmos like digital cameras and cell phones.,3 +"Sharp Retreats From US PDA Market com. In a retreat from the US PDA market, where it once was a dominant player, Sharp Electronics reported Wednesday that it is cutting back on its PDA offerings in the US retail market.",3 +Hughes picks up where he left off at Masters Play has begun in the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne with around half the field of 120 players completing their first rounds.,1 +Microsoft Turns On IPTV Microsoft has turned the channel on its slow-moving television software business by winning a key contract for its new Internet-based TV platform from SBC Communications.,2 +"Hornets Top Warriors 98-89 (AP) AP - Dan Dickau scored a career-best 23 points and the New Orleans Hornets won their first home game of the season, 98-89 over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.",1 +Injured Viking WR Moss a Game-Time Decision Vs. Titans MINNEAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Tennessee because of a hamstring injury.,1 +Ireland Cracks Down on Internet Fraud (AP) AP - Ireland has become the first country on earth to cut off direct-dialed calls to entire nations in a bid to crack down on Internet-based fraud.,3 +Coming Soon -- Gene-Engineered Insects (Reuters) Reuters - Coming soon to a jungle near you --\mosquitoes genetically engineered so they cannot give people\malaria. But this time scientists want to do it right.,3 +"Clear Channel Selects Fox to Supply Radio News Clear Channel Radio, the largest US radio station chain, has selected Rupert Murdoch #39;s Fox News Radio as the main news supplier for about 100 of its news/talk stations, the companies said on Monday.",2 +"A stinker? Critics pan Spacey #39;s Old Vic debut When Sir Laurence Olivier made the Old Vic in London the base of the embryonic National Theatre, he opened with Hamlet. Four decades later, Kevin Spacey, the film star, selected ",3 +Europe urged to accept GM foods A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.,0 +"Study: Stability control systems can reduce fatal accidents WASHINGTON A study finds vehicles equipped with stability control systems are less likely to be involved in fatal crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says the systems, which automatically apply ",2 +Apple G5 chips #39;in short supply #39; Apple may be facing greater difficulties than previously thought in sourcing chips to power its high-end personal computers. ,3 +"The post-race analysis: Chinese Grand Prix Overall results in China last weekend were disappointing, but Fernandos fourth place finish was an extremely impressive drive in a tricky car.",1 +"Oracle boosts offer for PeopleSoft REDWOOD SHORES, CALIF. - Oracle Corp. has again raised the stakes in its long-running attempt to take over rival PeopleSoft Inc. On Monday, Oracle boosted its bid by another 14.",2 +Flatley returns to Wallaby team for England match Morgan Turinui will start as centre and Elton Flatley returns as fly half for Australia #39;s rugby match against England at Twickenham on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones rearranges his side to deal with injuries.,1 +"U.S. Forces on the Brink of Attacking Fallujah Negotiations between the interim Iraqi government and insurgent leaders who control Fallujah have broken down, officials say.",0 +"Toyota Q2 Earnings Slip 1 Percent Toyota reported a profit of \$2.8 billion for the July-September quarter, down 1 percent from \$2.836 billion a year ago. The auto maker recorded group net profit of \$5.",2 +Australia #39;s Gribbles Has Received Expressions Of Interest MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian diagnostics and pathology provider Gribbles Group Ltd. (GGL.AU) said Monday that it has received expressions of interest regarding ownership of the company.,2 +"Angels Beat Yanks, Bosox Closer in AL EAST The New York Yankees are struggling to score and their once-huge lead in the AL East is suddenly shrinking. Manager Joe Torre refuses to panic just yet...",0 +"Stepanek, Canas Reach Paris Masters Last Four PARIS (Reuters) - Qualifier Radek Stepanek and Argentine Guillermo Canas took advantage of the absence of leading players and the early losses of others to scrape into the Paris Masters last four Friday.",1 +"Opposition wins Lithuania #39;s parliament elections The right-win opposition Conservative Party and Liberal Center Union won 43 seats in the 141-member Lithuanian parliament, after more than 99 percent of the votes were counted ",0 +"Karzai in touch with Taliban Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he has been in touch with a senior Taliban official ahead of crucial polls in Afghanistan and will meet him quot;soon, quot; Pakistani newspapers reported yesterday.",0 +"Ollie out, McKie in for Sixers PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia 76ers on Friday placed guard Kevin Ollie on the injured list with a lower back strain and activated guard Aaron McKie.",1 +"Phone Vendors Team Up To Deliver Mobile TV (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Five of the world's top mobile-phone manufacturers are joining forces on\the delivery of TV broadcasts to handsets, opening yet another\opportunity for content providers and hoping to drive demand for\next-generation wireless devices and services.",3 +"Sun, HP Focus on SAN Management Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are both building storage virtualization tools and storage grid technology to help customers drive adaptable intelligence and unified management deeper into multivendor storage environments.",3 +ASEAN-India FTA set to kick off in January Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Sunday to start implementing a planned free trade area (FTA) with economic powerhouse India in January next year.,0 +Patriots Set NFL Record for Scoring First (AP) AP - Adam Vinatieri's 28-yard field goal early in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens put New England up 3-0 and gave them an NFL record with 16 consecutive regular-season games in which they've scored first.,1 +Off-Court Woes Burden Cavaliers' Wagner (AP) AP - Dajuan Wagner often wonders how so many things went wrong at once.,1 +"Before-the-Bell: Accredo Health Drops NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Accredo Health Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ACDO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ACDO.O</A> sank in trade before the opening bell after the provider of pharmacy and treatment services for patients with chronic illnesses slashed its fiscal 2005 profit forecast.",2 +"BA issues fuel cost warning as profit jumps to 335m British Airways #39; chief executive, Rod Eddington, warned yesterday that he was preparing for a long, hard winter as the high cost of fuel eats into the national flag carrier #39;s profits.",2 +Airlift for earthquake-hit fish Japan's 'living jewel' koi carp are airlifted to safety after the Niigata earthquake devastated stocks of the ornamental fish.,3 +"FCC certifies Freescale ultrawideband technology Freescale Semiconductor starts shipping its XS110 chip, which will help consumers to connect devices wirelessly.",3 +"GM Hikes Incentives After Weak Sales DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A> on Wednesday raised its cash incentives by between \$500 and \$1,000 on most of its 2005 model year vehicles, a week after company officials expressed disappointment with August sales.",2 +Early Elvis tapes go to auction Some of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings - including takes of All Shook Up - go under the hammer on Sunday.,0 +Black quitting posts at Hollinger Inc. TORONTO Press baron Conrad Black says he #39;d give up his posts as head of the Toronto-based Hollinger Incorporated to ease his plan to take the company private.,2 +"Elbow ok, tendulkar rolls up his sleeves MUMBAI, OCTOBER 23: The suspense is over. Sachin Tendulkar is fit and will play in the Nagpur Test. The much-talked about tennis elbow has healed and after seeing Tendulkars 30-minute batting stint ",1 +"Pro-Taliban Clerics Killed in Pakistan's Karachi (Reuters) Reuters - A leading pro-Taliban Sunni Muslim\cleric and an associate were shot dead in southern Pakistan on\Saturday, the latest attack in religious violence that has\already killed more than 70 people this month.",0 +Shula likes Patriots #39; chances Don Shula isn #39;t enamored with the possibility of another NFL team joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins in the annals of perfection.,1 +"Near 100 taken hostage at Salvador prisons SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Imprisoned gang members enraged by a tough new anti-crime law rioted and seized about 100 hostages at two Salvadoran prisons Thursday.",0 +"Microsoft Sues 7 Spammers Microsoft indicated that the defendants used compromised computers around the world, using so-called zombie computers. By TechWeb.",3 +"U.S. Agrees to Send Terror Detainee to Saudi Arabia The agreement clears the way for Yaser Esam Hamdi, who was born in the U.S. and raised in Saudi Arabia, to return there.",0 +Bird flu spreads to pigs 24/08/2004 - Authorities in China are trying to calm fears over the spread of the deadly avian influenza strain H5N1 to pigs by stating that recent tests carried out on pig farms in the country have shown that the animals are now clear of the disease.,0 +Spain Arrests 7 in Suspected Terror Plan (AP) AP - Police arrested seven people Monday in nationwide raids targeting a suspected Islamic terror ring that was reportedly preparing for an attack.,0 +Oil Above \$47 After New Record SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices struck another record high on Thursday and remained supported above \$47 by a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles and threats by insurgents in Iraq against oil facilities.,2 +Terrestrial TV to lose live English cricket The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced that Sky Sports have won the right to broadcast live all international cricket from 2006.,1 +"JBoss app server to get HP support In a deal aimed at helping corporate IT decision-makers feel more comfortable about moving to open-source software offerings, Hewlett-Packard Co. will now provide first-call support for JBoss Inc.'s open-source application server.",3 +"NEWS ANALYSIS Tension in the Netherlands Everything started with the murder of radical film director Theo Van Gogh by a quot;drug addict quot; of Moroccan origin in the Netherlands, where terror can strike even at the traffic lights in broad daylight.",0 +"Mystery of world #39;s tallest sand dunes solved The worlds tallest sand dunes, some half a kilometre high, survive in a windy desert in northern China because water cements them together, a new study suggests.",3 +"Oil Eases After Holiday, Wary of Winter US oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of \$50 a barrel.",2 +"Venus Wins, Russians Dominate Early Action MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venus Williams carved out a testy 6-4, 6-4 win over qualifier Alina Jidkova, while French and U.S. Open runner-up Elena Dementieva led seven Russians into the second round of the Kremlin Cup Tuesday.",1 +"It's Shaq's Day Modeling his new Miami Heat uniform, a slimmed-down center Shaquille O'Neal promised to be a team leader during the organization's designated media day.",1 +"NFL Wrap: Manning Near Record as Colts Beat Texans NEW YORK (Reuters) - Peyton Manning continued to close in on the NFL record for single season touchdown passes on Sunday, firing two TD strikes as the Indianapolis Colts eased past the Houston Texans 23-14 to clinch the division title.",1 +India Expects Jump in High-Tech Imports (AP) AP - India's space agency said Thursday its removal from a U.S. export restriction list earlier this month could result in a threefold import increase of high technology equipment from the United States.,3 +"Triple crown When Bode Miller sped down the Lake Louise course 14/100ths of a second faster than Hermann Maier last Sunday, it was a race for the record books. Not only had the Franconia, N.H., resident beaten Austria's famous ace and won on a course where he always has had trouble, but he also became the first male ...",1 +"Heels savor 1st win over top 5 opponent North Carolina coach John Bunting never lost faith in his players, unabashedly supporting them even while their mistakes and poor play led to more losses.",1 +"Sun Might Have Exchanged Hangers-On With Rival Star The Sun may have captured thousands or even millions of asteroids from another planetary system during an encounter more than four billion years ago, astronomers are reporting.",3 +"Afghans Prepare to Count Votes Despite Boycott KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's historic presidential vote, which was held with great enthusiasm but ended in turmoil after most candidates announced a boycott, was mostly fair, independent observers said on Sunday.",0 +"Baseball #39;s image getting Creamed it #39;s the sport that won #39;t die, no matter what. You can have gamblers, psychotic fans, spouses that blab and players who cork.",1 +"Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall (Reuters) Reuters - Merck Co. on Thursday said\its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by negative effects of the\recall last month of its Vioxx arthritis drug.",2 +"Cable Veterans to Bid in Adelphia Auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several cable industry pioneers may bid for parts of bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ADELQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ADELQ.PK</A>, joining a list of competitors that could include Time Warner Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TWX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TWX.N</A> and Comcast Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CMCSA.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CMCSA.O</A>, sources close to the situation said on Friday.",2 +"Tennis: Nalbandian, Massu and Henman advance Second seed Tim Henman put a magnesium deficiency behind him to move comfortably into the second round of the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel on Wednesday.",1 +"UN blames rebels in Darfur The rebel Sudan Liberation Army was solely responsible for restarting the fighting in north Darfur, the chief UN envoy for Sudan, Jan Pronk, said yesterday.",0 +Part of the ECT News Network Yahoo and Musicmatch today announced they have signed an agreement for Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for approximately US\$160 million in cash.,3 +Sluman sizzling despite bad back PALM HARBOR - A course record on the Westin Innisbrook Resort #39;s Copperhead Course was the furthest thing from Jeff Sluman #39;s mind Thursday.,1 +Britain Arrests Four in Anti-Terror Raids LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested four men Tuesday in an anti-terrorism raid in the southern port of Southampton.,0 +No. 24 Maryland Beats Siena 73-52 (AP) AP - Shay Doron scored 21 points to lead No. 24 Maryland past Siena 73-52 on Sunday.,1 +British Airways selling Qantas stake Australia #39;s Qantas Airways Limited said Wednesday British Airways is selling its 18.25 percent stake in Qantas. Qantas asked the Australian Stock Exchange to stop trading ,2 +"SpaceShipOne completes first flight in \$10M prize pursuit SpaceShipOne, the Paul Allen-backed venture that #39;s attempting to take paying passengers into suborbital space for the first time, has completed the first leg of its effort to win a \$10 million prize.",3 +"Water quality fails EU standards Most rivers, lakes, estuaries and coasts in England and Wales are unlikely to meet new EU rules on water quality, conservationists say.",3 +"Bush Urges World to Unite With Iraq UNITED NATIONS - President Bush, defending his decision to invade Iraq, urged a vast assembly of world leaders Tuesday to stand united with the country's struggling government and said the proper response to spreading violence ""is not to retreat, it is to prevail."" The country's prime minister, Ayad Allawi, offered an upbeat assessment after Bush's speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations, saying, ""We are winning, we are making progress in Iraq, we are defeating terrorists,"" even as insurgents claimed they had killed a second American hostage in two days. Of the brutal slayings, Bush said, ""We will not allow these thugs and terrorists to decide your fate and to decide our fate."" Yet in a sign of continuing world unease with the situation, U.N...",0 +"Fed ups rate by quarter point For the third time in as many meetings, the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter of a point, which experts say sends a message the economy is moving in the right direction at the right speed.",2 +"Sale nearly set for NBAs Cavaliers Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. CLEVELAND, Ohio, United States of America -- Cleveland Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund is involved in contract talks ",1 +SanDisk Flashes New Memory Cards Company also unveils a device that allows digital photographers to bypass the PC.,3 +"John Howard congratulates George Bush from Kirribilli house TONY EASTLEY: The Prime Minister, John Howard, spoke to George W. Bush this morning from Kirribilli House in Sydney. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Bush on his election win.",0 +Woodward dedictated to Lions Sir Clive Woodward has underlined his quot;complete focus quot; on next summer #39;s tour to New Zealand after Lions chiefs gave him their total backing as head coach.,1 +"Twenty-eight police to stand trial for G8 violence A judge today ordered 28 police officers to stand trial for their alleged brutality in a raid against anti-globalisation protesters during the 2001 Group of Eight summit in Genoa, news reports said.",0 +"SPH, MediaCorp Lay Off Over 200 State-owned broadcaster MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that they will shut down an English language channel and lay off more than 200 employees ahead of a merger of their mass market TV and free newspaper operations.",2 +"Sharon says troops will stay in Gaza until rocket attacks on <b>...</b> Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pledged Sunday to escalate a broad Israeli offensive into northern Gaza, saying troops will remain in the area until Palestinian rocket attacks are halted.",0 +"Sleek Looks and Superb Performance to Woo Mac Fans and PC Buyers Most all-in-one desktops with LCD panels (the Sony VAIO and Gateway Profile systems come to mind) are two units permanently connected together: the part of the case housing the motherboard and drives, and the monitor.",3 +" #39;Prince Harry will not apologize over nightclub fracas #39; : Prince Harry will not apologize to a paparazzi photographer with whom he scuffled outside a London nightclub, a royal spokesman said today.",0 +"CSKA Moscow overcome PSG CSKA Moscow continued their bright start to Group H of the Champions League tonight with a victory against PSG. Sergei Semak scored after 64 minutes for the Russian side, and he was instrumental in CSKA #39;s second as he was taken down.",1 +Baseball rejects DC plan Major League Baseball is poised to cancel the move of the Montreal Expos to Washington after the District of Columbia Council Tuesday night amended the agreement for a riverfront stadium by requiring 50 percent private financing.,1 +"Group Creates Engineered 'Marathon Mice' SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the ""genetic doping"" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality. The creation of the so-called marathon mice, announced Monday, follows earlier genetic engineering work that created ""Schwarzenegger mice,"" rodents that bulked up after getting injected with muscle-building genes...",0 +"U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular (AP) AP - America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.",0 +"Nokia Offers Slimmed-Down 9300 Communicator (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is targeting enterprise and consumer customers with a lighter, slimmed-down version of its 9300 Communicator \smartphone, which will be launched worldwide at the beginning of 2004.",3 +AutoSketch Makes 2D Drawings Easier The AutoSketch 9 program supports powerful tools for drafting and other precise drawing.,3 +Marino says Roethlisberger deserves high praise for impressive <b>...</b> Bill Parcells called Ben Roethlisberger the best rookie quarterback to play in the NFL since Dan Marino. Ben Roethlisberger and Dan Marino in front of the HBO cameras yesterday at the Steelers #39; practice facility.,1 +"Judge says Braves #39; Furcal can play Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal may play in the playoffs despite a probation violation on a drunken-driving charge. For the rest of the season, Furcal must remain in home confinement.",1 +Russia to hold Yukos auction despite US ruling MOSCOW - Russia said on Friday it would go ahead with an auction to sell the key asset of embattled oil company Yukos despite a US bankruptcy court decision to block it for several days.,2 +"Investors Flock to Web Networking Sites Internet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.",3 +"North Korea Looks to Delay Nuclear Talks (AP) AP - North Korea is looking for an extended delay in resuming negotiations over its nuclear weapons program and even told China there was no point in continuing the six-sided talks at all, a senior U.S. official says.",0 +"No. 1 Wake Forest 63, No. 18 Arizona 60 Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the Preseason NIT.",1 +"Palmer (not that one) and Woods take early lead at Boston Even before he took the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Tiger Woods was having a good day. Mark O #39;Meara, Woods #39; neighbor and tour mentor, was the leader in the clubhouse when Woods teed off in the afternoon at the TPC of Boston.",1 +"Nokia Profit Off in Quarter; Handset Price Cuts Cited Nokia said on Thursday that its third-quarter profit was higher than many analysts had forecast, but still a fifth lower than a year ago.",3 +"Seiko Epson develops tiny flying robot Seiko Epson is developing a flying robot that looks like a miniature helicopter and is about the size of a giant bug. The company hopes it #39;ll prove handy for security, disaster rescue and space exploration.",3 +"Mickelson Skips Ryder Cup Fever by Taking Day Off BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Twenty-three Ryder Cup players went to work on their games on Wednesday at Oakland Hills but one of the American trump cards was not among them.",1 +"Viruses Aimed at Microsoft Rise Sharply-Symantec SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, leading computer security company Symantec said on Sunday.",3 +"Infineon Execs Pleading Guilty in U.S. DRAM Probe SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Four sales executives of German chip maker Infineon Technologies AG <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IFXGn.DE qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IFXGn.DE</A> have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of computer memory chips, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.",3 +"Disney looks for Eisner #39;s successor The Board of Directors of US entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. has chosen a search firm to help it find a successor for Disney CEO Michael Eisner, the company announced Monday.",2 +"Shuttle schedule clouded by hurricanes Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan have cost NASA a least a weeks worth of work and upset its tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, throwing into doubt the ",3 +"Clash of civilizations has landed in Holland Those who want proof the United States #39; efforts in Iraq have plunged the world into danger need only look at the usual suspects: Iran, Israel, Syria.",0 +Japan Scrambles After Report Asian Body Found in Iraq Japan scrambled on Friday to check a report that an Asian body had been found in Iraq after a deadline expired for the beheading of a Japanese man whose ,0 +"Nokia, Pointsec team on mobile data security Nokia has teamed with Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB on encryption technology for smart phones based on the Nokia Series 60 and Series 80 design platforms, which run on the Symbian operating system.",3 +"Israeli military commander of Gaza quits Israel #39;s military commander of the Gaza Strip area, Brig.-Gen. Shmuel Zakai, announced his resignation Thursday amid a leaked media report scandal.",0 +"Willis Group hires top Marsh broker SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Willis Group said Monday that it hired a top broker from larger rival Marsh amp; McLennan, one of the first signs talent is on the move as a result of Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of the industry.",2 +"Olympus to Launch Hard Disc Portable Music Player TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese precision equipment maker Olympus Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=7733.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">7733.T</A> said on Wednesday it would launch a portable music player equipped with a hard disc drive, entering an increasingly crowded field now dominated by Apple Computer's <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AAPL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AAPL.O</A> iPod.",3 +"Flexible work schedules pay off The door is constantly swinging at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Rockville, Md.: Janet McNichol leaves early some days to take a photography class or watch her sons' baseball games. Colleen Glackin ducks out for a few hours in the morning to go to school part time. Arthur Lynch Jr., who commutes more than an hour to work, has been ...",2 +"The Bambino strikes again Of the roughly 300 people who filled the large auction hall at Sotheby #39;s on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, only two had come to bid on the bat.",1 +"Schumacher is quickest in practice MONZA, Italy -- Michael Schumacher was fastest in Italian Grand Prix practice as McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen remained a threat to Ferrari #39;s homecoming celebrations.",1 +"Palestinians Chide U.S. Over Settlements JERUSALEM - Palestinian leaders reacted angrily on Sunday to Washington's apparent readiness to allow construction inside Israeli settlements in the West Bank, warning that it would destroy the peace process. U.S...",0 +"Defense sales boost Boeing profit 78 -ebounding from an ethics scandal that torpedoed a \$22 billion deal to lease new refueling tankers to the Air Force, Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported a 78 jump ",2 +Grokster Ruling Fuels P2P Battle The battle against Internet piracy could shift in earnest to Capitol Hill and further into the homes of individual consumers as the recording industry ,3 +"Dean Scores 30 Points to Lead Louisville Over Stanford MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Taquan Dean poured in a game-high 30 points and Francisco Garcia added 16 points to lead 12th-ranked Louisville over Stanford, 82-67, in the fifth place game of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.",1 +"Booming China Awash in 'Out of Control' Acid Rain (Reuters) Reuters - China's explosive economic growth is\outpacing environmental protection efforts, leaving the country\awash in ""out of control"" acid rain, the China Daily said\Tuesday.",3 +"If the US is ever going to defeat Europe, these changes need to be <b>...</b> BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- America is sick of losing these Ryder Cups. Sick, sicker, sickest. The Euros have whupped the bejesus out of us now four of the last five times and, as American player Kenny Perry ",1 +"Eagles extend Sheppard and Rayburn Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles announced Saturday that cornerback Lito Sheppard and defensive tackle Sam Rayburn each signed contract extensions that will keep both players in the fold through the 2011 season.",1 +Oracle delivers delayed patches The fixes come about eight months after a security researcher told the database software maker of the problems.,3 +"On foot or by phone, fans chase few tickets Fans flocked to Fenway Park and tied the Boston phone system in knots yesterday trying to snare the few World Series tickets remaining after Major League Baseball, its corporate sponsors, and season ticket holders received their allotments.",2 +"J. J. Is Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Guidant Johnson Johnson, the pharmaceutical and health care giant, is near a deal to buy Guidant, one of the nation's largest makers of devices to treat heart and circulatory illnesses.",2 +Austria backs away from privatization VIENNA Austria backed away from a full privatization of its top telecommunications company after merger talks with Swisscom failed.,3 +"CIBC sale of Juniper completes US retail retreat Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce sold its last retail banking operation in the United States yesterday, ending a brief, but tumultuous, foray south of the border. ",2 +"Check 21 Places Demands on Banks #39; Customer Relations, Too On 28 October 2004, the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) takes effect in the United States. This legislation creates a new legal instrument called the substitute check - defined as quot;a paper ",2 +"New virus camouflaged as screensaver A virus that spies on keystrokes and downloads passwords and bank account details is circulating among emails, masquerading as a screensaver designed by internet portal Lycos to attack stammers, a watchdog warned on Thursday.",3 +"Ridge Reviews Security in N.Y., Declaring 'We Are Prepared' The homeland security secretary today inspected arrangements for the Republican convention that starts next week.",0 +"New minister should keep Indonesian deficit plan, analysts say JAKARTA Jusuf Anwar, Indonesia #39;s new finance minister, must extend the deficit-reduction policies of his predecessor to spur job growth and increase investment in the economy, according to analysts.",0 +"Ryder Cup Fans Quick to Take Sides BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - After a week of being charmed by golfers in practice, Ryder Cup fans were quick to take sides Friday as the United States and Europe resumed golf's greatest grudge match.",1 +"Frances #39; fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state #39;s economy is expected to ",2 +"BoC says US dollar pulled down by deficits, rates The US fiscal and current account deficits, and low interest rates, are driving the greenback down against other currencies but it is difficult to predict how fast and far it will go, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said on ",2 +Briefly: Hitachi unleashes 100GB notebook drives roundup Plus: Web services security outfits merge...Groups push on for TV on cell phones...Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares.,3 +"Iraq Blasts Kill 4 US Workers in Breach of Baghdad Compound Four American contractors providing security for the US Embassy were among at least 10 people killed in two blasts inside Baghdad #39;s Green Zone, prompting the US-led military coalition ",0 +"Jailed Barghouti to run in Palestinian presidential election Jailed uprising leader Marwan Barghouti has decided to run in the Palestinian presidential election as an independent candidate to replace late Yasser Arafat,the local Ha #39;aretz daily reported Thursday.",0 +"Two Friends of Ponson Detained Two friends of detained Orioles pitcher Sidney Ponson who escaped jail last week have been recaptured, and police are continuing an investigation into allegations that Ponson punched a judge on Christmas Day at an Aruba beach.",1 +"Mosul car bomb wounds six US soldiers; Freed Italian hostage says <b>...</b> A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women ",0 +"Iran converts uranium in defiance of UN on Saturday calling on Iran to suspend all activities related to uranium enrichment. The United States,. Russia and the European Union reinforced the message on Monday by urging Tehran to comply.",0 +Pakistan won't let militants disrupt Afghan poll (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf promised visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday that Pakistan would not allow Islamic militants to use Pakistani soil to disrupt Afghanistan's October elections.,0 +Goodale refuses to comment on rumours that PetroCan sale close OTTAWA (CP) - Finance Minister Ralph Goodale refused to comment Thursday on rumours that the federal government is on the verge of a multibillion-dollar sale of its stake in Petro-Canada.,2 +"Iran offers nuclear 'concession' Iran backs down on its demand to exempt some of its technology from a nuclear freeze, diplomats say.",0 +Sen. Harkin Has Cancerous Patch Removed (AP) AP - Sen. Tom Harkin said Friday that he had a cancerous patch of skin removed from his forehead.,0 +"Thatcher: It was just handbags with Becks, not aggro BEN THATCHER was last night playing down what appeared to be a running battle between him and David Beckham on Saturday - at least as far as the England captain was concerned.",1 +"Champing at the Bit The Bison have won four consecutive games, their longest winning streak since 1998, and are anxious to take on defending MEAC champion North Carolina A T on Saturday night.",1 +"Schwab pays fine to settle allegations of improper trades CHICAGO _ Discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. on Tuesday settled regulators #39; allegations that it allowed scores of improper mutual fund trades, agreeing to pay a \$350,000 fine.",2 +"Turkey must strengthen reforms to sustain growth: OECD (AFP) AFP - Turkey must strengthen market-economy reforms to sustain growth and promote confidence and to attract crucial international investments, the OECD said in a report.",2 +Football: Man U Rooney dilemma Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to start with Wayne Rooney against Fenerbahce.,0 +"Illinois Governor Wants To Keep #39;GTA, #39; #39;Halo 2 #39; Out Of Kids #39; Hands That iconic black-and-white parental advisory sticker you see on CDs containing violent and/or sexually explicit content may soon be appearing on video games, if the governor from Illinois has his way.",3 +Israeli army faces a revolt from the right A growing dissident movement opposes Israel's planned withdrawal on religious and nationalist grounds.,0 +"MS Releases XP SP2 App Testing Guide Enterprise developers looking for a guide to test applications against the new Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) are getting some help from Microsoft (Quote, Chart).",3 +"EU clears Oracle bid for PeopleSoft The European Commission has given the green light to the proposed Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft, European Union Competition commissioner Mario Monti said.",2 +"Data Center Markup Language finds home in OASIS A proposed standard to enable integration, automation and better management of data center components this week will begin development under the direction of a new standards body - the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/ibmpseries;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9824455;9690404;u?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9473681;9688522;d?http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/campaigns/boardroom/index.html?ca=pSeries met=boardroom me=E P_Creative=P_InfoW_RSS"">Introducing IBM eServer p5 systems.</a><br/>Powered by IBMs most advanced 64-bit microprocessor (POWER5(tm)), p5 systems can run UNIX and Linux simultaneously. Learn more about eServer p5 systems.</p>",3 +"Phelps drink-drive charge American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, has been charged with driving under the influence by police in Maryland.",1 +"NVIDIA Announces GeForce 6600 GT for the AGP Bus November 16, 2004 - NVIDIA today has announced an AGP version of its GeForce 6600 GT, its competitively priced, high-performance solution aimed at gamers.",3 +OFT probes online grocers bills The Office of Fair Trading is investigating UK supermarkets' online shops over alleged unfair pricing policies.,2 +"Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it.",2 +"Rightist Tokyo governor Ishihara says war kept Asia safe from <b>...</b> Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara is a gracious host, settling comfortably into a white leather chair and patiently listening to a question from a visitor.",0 +"Arsenal edges Tottenham 5-4 and ends three-game winless streak Thierry Henry, Lauren, Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires rallied Arsenal to a 5-4 victory Saturday at archrival Tottenham, giving the Gunners their first league victory in four games.",1 +"Kerry: Bush Uses 'Scare Tactics' (AP) AP - Sen. John Kerry, fighting back after President Bush accused him of having dangerous policies, said Tuesday that the Republican incumbent was resorting to a ""blanket scare tactic"" rather than focusing on his own important choices to keep the country safe.",0 +Gold Reaches 16-Year High Over \$455 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The price of gold rose to a 16-year high above \$455 an ounce on Wednesday as investors piled into the hard asset amid widespread worries about the dropping U.S. dollar.,2 +Cassini Snaps Saturn's Family Portrait The Cassini spacecraft now orbiting Saturn takes a wide-angle view of the ringed planet's extended moon system. Astrobiology Magazine -- A stately Saturn poses for a portrait with five of its moons in this Cassini spacecraft wide angle camera view...,3 +"Stocks Up in Light Trade NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday after reports showed U.S. economic growth in the second quarter matched economists' forecasts and consumer sentiment picked up above expectations in late August, but volume was feather light ahead of the upcoming Republican convention in New York City.",2 +Cuper appointed Mallorca coach Argentine Hector Cuper signed a three-year deal with struggling Spanish first division side Real Mallorca. Cuper #39;s task is to turn around the fortunes of the club currently second from bottom of the Primera Liga.,1 +"Vancouver Muslim leader denies comments about Jews were anti-Semitic (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - A Muslim leader under attack for calling Jews ""brothers of monkeys and swine"" says he is no anti-Semite.",0 +"Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 1.0 Mozilla has released Thunderbird 1.0, an open-source e-mail client that complements its Firefox Web browser. Mozilla says the e-mail program will help users avoid spam and viruses, and ",3 +Banks reimbursing ATM fees to compete with larger rivals Middlesex Savings Bank of Natick is taking a shot at the banking big leagues by offering its best customers a hefty dose of convenience to go with the customer service and good rates the mutual bank prides itself on.,2 +"Ex-Spain PM Urges Release of Cubans (AP) AP - Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Friday called for the release of dozens of inmates in Cuba, charging they're political prisoners held ""simply because they have a different opinion from the official line.""",0 +"U.S. Brokers Halt to Afghan Infighting (AP) AP - The U.S. ambassador helped broker a cease-fire Tuesday to halt the latest bloody infighting in Afghanistan, persuading a warlord to pull away from a provincial capital as U.S. warplanes circled overhead.",0 +"Update 7: Wal-Mart 3Q Earnings Rise on Higher Sales Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.",2 +"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 ",2 +"Violence in Iraq drives oil to new high of over \$49 Oil prices raced to fresh highs Friday, carrying US crude to over \$49 a barrel, driven by escalating violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth from China and India.",2 +"Dan Walters: Melodramatic spin aside, Harrigan #39;s CalPERS ouster <b>...</b> Bee Columnist. Sean Harrigan and his acolytes are spinning a melodramatic tale about his ouster from the governing board of the huge California Public Employees #39; Retirement System - that he ",2 +"Reading Feeds With Thunderbird The Mozilla Foundation today officially launched the Thunderbird email program - a companion to the Firefox Web browser. If you #39;re on a POP3 or IMAP email server, check out Thunderbird.",3 +"US Military Taps Bugs and Weeds in War on Terror (Reuters) Reuters - Don't squash that bug! Cockroaches,\beetles, spiders and worms may be the U.S. government's next\line of defense in the war on terror.",3 +"England #39;s Owen on the mend England striker Michael Owen, who is nursing a back injury, should complete a full training session on Thursday before the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday.",1 +"Did Mars once host life? NASA says a false-color image taken by its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a rock dubbed quot;Escher quot; whose fractures, which divide the surface into polygons, may have been formed when water left over from the rock #39;s formation dried up.",3 +"Yushchenko seeks confidence vote Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pursues a vote in parliament, as the crisis in Ukraine continues.",0 +Makybe Diva becomes first mare to win Australia #39;s biggest horse <b>...</b> Defending champion Makybe Diva won the \$4.2-million Cdn Melbourne Cup on Tuesday to become the first mare in the 144-year history of Australia #39;s most famous horse race to win twice.,1 +"Manning leads way in laugher INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning is making the game look easy. When he gets a little help, he #39;s almost unbeatable. Manning shredded the sloppy Houston Texans for 320 yards and five touchdowns, and the Colts ",1 +South Africa Rejects Charges of Allowing Aristide to Incite <b>...</b> South Africa has rejected charges that it is allowing ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide to organize violence in the Caribbean country while he stays in South Africa.,0 +"Dozens Killed as Violence Escalates in Iraq Insurgents escalated the violence in Iraq Thursday morning as separate bombing incidents killed dozens of people, including three American soldiers.",0 +"Bush Frees Secret Service Agent from Chile Guards <p></p><p> SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - President Bush on Saturdayreached into a throng of squabbling bodyguards and pulled aSecret Service agent away from Chilean security officers afterthey stopped the U.S. agent from accompanying the president ata dinner.</p>",0 +"Google engineers new scholarly search Google Inc., the leader in online search engines, is setting out to make better sense of all the scholarly work stored on the Web.",3 +"Astros climb to new heights It took 43 years, but the Houston Astros are finally postseason winners. Carlos Beltran hit two more homers and drove in five runs, while original Killer B's Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell chipped in during a five-run seventh inning that carried the Astros to a 12-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves last night in Game 5 of their ...",1 +"Computer Associates Names CEO After months without a permanent CEO, scandal-rocked Computer Associates (CA:Nasdaq - news - research) is about to give the job to a veteran IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) executive, according to published reports.",2 +"House may vote on spyware bill next week WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives will vote as soon as next week on a measure to crack down on deceptive spyware that hides in users computers and secretly monitors their activities, key lawmakers said on Wednesday.",3 +"Prices of oil drop despite sabotage Oil futures dropped by nearly \$1 per barrel yesterday despite more sabotage of Iraqi oil infrastructure, reinforcing the view among traders that prices had risen too fast earlier this summer.",2 +Aghahowa out of Barcelona tie Shakhtar Donetsk #39;s Nigerian striker Julius Aghahowa will miss next week #39;s Champions League match against Barcelona with a knee injury.,1 +"Bharti, 6 others form Asia-Pacific JV New Delhi: Bharti Tele-Ventures along with six other mobile operators in the South-East Asian region have formed a joint venture company called Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd with an aim to create a common regional cellular infrastructure.",2 +"Auction for Shares In Google's IPO May End Today (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Google Inc.'s initial public offering took a major step forward as the company notified investors that today may be their last chance to submit, withdraw or change bids in the unusual #36;3 billion electronic auction for stock in the Internet giant.",3 +Worley buys US partner WORLEY Group became a true global player in mining services yesterday with the acquisition of an American partner. The \$US245 million (\$A350 million) purchase of US-based Parsons E amp;C will turn Worley into a near billion-dollar business.,2 +"Cal takes no prisoners, wins 49-7 Saturdays 49-7 loss to No. 10 California evoked memories of an era that Beavers fans would like to forget - a 28-year span of futility from 1971-98 when OSU failed to have a winning season.",1 +"Music rebels seek to tame P2P com November 16, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. After years of bitter battles between copyright holders and file-swapping services, the outlines of a partial truce are emerging that may soon see ",3 +"Pavano picks Yankees; holdup on Wright deal a \$21 million, three-year contract, but there may be a hitch in the deal. New. hasn #39;t determined whether he passed it or failed it.",1 +"Court throws out apartheid cases A New York judge throws out legal cases against more than 30 firms, accused of having aided the apartheid-era South African Government.",2 +IBM strikes out at Intel with new Opteron box <strong>IDF Fall '04</strong> Still behind HP and Sun,3 +"Priest #39;s gift will help students afford college MARINE CITY -- Following a lifetime of helping people through his church work, the Rev. Donald Bartone #39;s \$575,000 gift will help renew that dedication nearly two years after his death.",2 +Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public Program showing how to use flaw in Windows' handling of graphics files hits the Net--back up your family photos and beware.,3 +Bomb scare forces Israeli fighters to intercept aircraft Israeli fighter jets forced a passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv to land in Cyprus yesterday in the sixth such bomb scare to hit flights over Europe in the past week.,0 +Insurgents kill 11 kidnapped soldiers Eleven Iraqi soldiers taken hostage by insurgents have been murdered. A video released by their captors showed one man being beheaded and 10 others being shot.,0 +UPDATE: 20th Century Fox Joins Blu-ray Disc Indus Group TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Hollywood movie studio the 20th Century Fox of News Corp. (NWS) said Monday it has joined an international industry association to develop and promote the Blu-ray Disc format - one of two ,2 +"Report: Palestinians, Israel Back Peace Plan CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinians and Israelis have agreed in principle to proposals aiming to end their conflict, Egypt's official news agency MENA said Tuesday.",0 +"House market has worst month since 2000 House prices fell by 1.1 per cent last month, their worst performance in four years, Halifax, Britain #39;s biggest mortgage lender, has said.",2 +"Cyclones near title after big comeback MANHATTAN, Kan. With a thrilling comeback, Iowa State is a win away from a surprising championship. Iowa State trailed the Wildcats by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, but freshman Bret Meyer ",1 +Philly plans world's largest mesh Wi-Fi net VENICE -- The idea sounds good on paper: Build a mesh network of wireless Wi-Fi base stations and let users roam around an entire city instead of providing limited connectivity in a handful of hot spots. But will it work? The City of Philadelphia hopes so.,3 +Tories accuse Labour of dirty tricks in cyberspace (AFP) AFP - The ruling Labour Party was accused of planning dirty tricks by registering three Internet domain names which use the name of the leader of the main opposition Conservatives.,0 +Donald takes European Masters title England #39;s Luke Donald gave the European Ryder Cup team a boost after securing a runaway victory in the European Masters at Crans Sur Sierre in Switzerland.,1 +"Bush, Kerry focus on Florida as polls indicate tied race (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush and his Democratic rival, John Kerry, were continuing their battle for votes in the key state of Florida as a series of new opinion polls indicated the race remained a virtual dead heat two weeks before polling day.",0 +Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters) Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo\that offers many functions in a small package is what's\compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.,3 +Hershey Ups Wholesale Prices on Candy People looking for that next chocolate fix might find it a little bit more expensive Thursday after Hershey Food Corp. said it will raise wholesale prices to offset higher raw material and other production costs.,2 +"Supply worries push oil to record Oil prices have continued their record-breaking run on Wednesday, busting through the \$47-mark amid concerns that demand will outstrip supply. ",2 +"France Appeals for Hostages' Release CAIRO, Egypt - France's foreign minister appealed Monday for the release of two French journalists abducted in Baghdad, saying the French respect all religions. He did not rule out traveling to Baghdad...",0 +"Vatican Set to Beatify Gibson #39;s Passionate Muse Pope John Paul II on Sunday will beatify Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich, a sickly 19th century nun who claimed to have visions that gave her courtside seats at Jesus #39; execution.",0 +FA to run word Cech PETR CECH faces a hefty FA fine after reports that he accused ref Graham Poll of cheating. The Chelsea keeper told a newspaper in his native Czech Republic he suspected Poll of being an Arsenal ,1 +"Bush Said to Be Ready to Open Oil Reserve Spigot The Energy Department is reviewing requests for oil loans from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following the recent hurricanes, the government said today.",2 +"US, Iraqis launch attacks in Falluja American troops and Iraqi special forces launched a major operation in Falluja late Thursday aimed at disrupting future attacks by insurgents who control the volatile city, the US military said.",0 +"House Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay Accuser (AP) AP - The House ethics committee Thursday night turned the tables on Majority Leader Tom DeLay's accuser, rebuking Rep. Chris Bell for exaggerating misconduct allegations against the GOP leader.",0 +"McCain threatens legislation to curb drugs in baseball com Staff December 4, 2004. US Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) said yesterday that he will introduce legislation for mandatory drug testing of athletes if major league baseball players and owners do ",1 +"Apple to Recall 28,000 Laptop Batteries (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O) has\agreed to recall about 28,000 batteries used in its 15-inch\PowerBook G4 laptop computers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety\Commission said on Thursday.",3 +"South Korean court blocks relocation of capital SEOUL : South Korea #39;s Constitutional Court has derailed President Roh Moo-Hyun #39;s plan to relocate the country #39;s capital from Seoul, saying the move was unconstitutional.",0 +NFL Wrap: Manning Throws 3 TDs to Lead Colts Past Titans Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24 in the NFL on Sunday.,1 +"Winter constellations returning to view Nov. 03: Over the next two mornings Venus and Jupiter reach their minimum separation. Tomorrow before dawn they stand 0.8 degree (1 1/2 moon widths) apart, with Venus above and slightly left.",3 +"Chilling video shows plight of hostages In the hours before many would die, the children and adults of Beslan #39;s School No. 1 were forced to sit and watch their masked hostage-takers wire up the floor and walls around them with bombs.",0 +UNDATED: in 1997. Eddie Griffin scored 23 points and Kevin Garnett had 20 despite a shoulder injury to lift Minnesota over winless New Orleans (0-8).,1 +"Accenture Profit Up, Outlook Below Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Accenture Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ACN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ACN.N</A>, a leading global consulting firm, on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on a rebound in consulting business, but projected profit for the current quarter to miss Wall Street forecasts.",2 +"After many flops, Arsenal eyes domination in Europe Captain Patrick Vieira has challenged his Arsenal teammates to prove their Champions League credentials in tonight #39;s opening group game against PSV Eindhoven.",1 +"Google Shares Rise as Profit, Sales More Than Double (Update2) Google Inc. #39;s shares surged to more than twice its initial public offering price after third-quarter profit and sales more the doubled and the company said the market for Web advertising shows no signs of slowing.",2 +"General Growth to buy Rouse for \$7.2bn In the latest big deal among US real estate companies, General Growth will pay \$67.50 per share in cash for each share in Rouse, a premium of 33 per cent over its closing stock price of \$50.61 in Thursday New York Stock Exchange trade. ",2 +SEC Files Civil Suit Against Former Hollinger Executives The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday filed a civil lawsuit alleging that media baron Conrad M. Black fraudulently diverted millions of dollars from Hollinger International Inc.,2 +"Europe Nuke Deal Offers Iran Reactor Aid --Officials (Reuters) Reuters - European powers will offer this week\to support Iranian construction of a light-water nuclear\reactor, as part of a deal to persuade the Islamic republic to\stop enriching uranium, U.S. and European officials said on\Tuesday.",0 +"Neighbourhood watch PRIME Minister John Howard flies to Indonesia today for the inauguration of Indonesia #39;s newly-elected President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.",0 +Credit Suisse to integrate CSFB Swiss bank Credit Suisse is to integrate its private investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) with the rest of its banking business.,2 +"Cisco targets SMBs with new switches, software Cisco has released a new line of switches and services for small and medium sized businesses aimed at helping companies with 100 to 1000 employees deploy converged voice ",3 +"US may boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over helm (AFP) AFP - The United States has warned it might boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over the chairmanship of the Southeast Asian grouping in 2006, unless the military-ruled state improves its human rights record.",0 +"Gunmen Attack Samarra Police Headquarters (AP) AP - Gunmen attacked the police headquarters in Samarra on Wednesday, killing an Iraqi policemen and a child who was caught in the cross fire, a police official said.",0 +"Pfizer Says Bextra, Heart Problems Linked Pfizer Inc. on Friday said two small clinical trials showed heart bypass surgery patients taking Bextra, an anti-inflammatory in the same class as the recently withdrawn ",2 +"SEC Looking Into Broker Trade Prices WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating about a dozen brokerage firms that may have failed to obtain the best price for stocks traded for customers, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.",2 +Kerry Tells Donors He's Ready to Fight (AP) AP - Democrat John Kerry reminded his hometown supporters at a #36;3 million fund-raiser Saturday night that he's come from behind to win elections before.,0 +Portugal bars abortion ship Portugal has warned that a floating Dutch abortion clinic will not be allowed to enter its waters. The clinic offers the abortion pill in international waters to women in countries where it is illegal or restricted.,0 +"Sony #39;s MP3 Walkman With its new Walkman music player, Sony has broken with its tradition of promoting its own proprietary formats. The NW-HD3 will let users import and export tracks in the ",3 +"Arsenal Beats Everton to Extend Streak (AP) AP - Arsenal opened its defense of its English title with a 4-1 win at Everton on Sunday, making it 41 straight games without a loss in the Premier League.",1 +"Putin promises 2bn dollars to subsidize medicines under Russian <b>...</b> Russia is to allocate 2bn dollars to reduce prices of medicines within the framework of the implementation of the monetary benefits programme, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with representatives of India #39;s business circles in ",0 +"Paint the Town Red: Red Sox and Redbirds (AP) AP - The World Series logo was back on the field at Fenway Park, just like last year.",1 +"Panchen Lama Visits Tibet Capital (AP) AP - The boy chosen by the Chinese government as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama was greeted warmly by dozens of monks when he visited Tibet's most sacred temple, state television reported, giving rare publicity to one of his appearances.",0 +"Power Shift In China Raises Hope of Better Living Standards, But <b>...</b> Chinese President Hu Jintao #39;s accession to full power and the final retirement of former President Jiang Zemin is being hailed as the start of a new era in Chinese politics.",0 +"Iran agrees to full uranium enrichment freeze, diplomats say Just a day before an international deadline, Iran agreed Sunday not to test any centrifuges as part of a total suspension of nuclear activities that can yield uranium for atomic weapons.",0 +UN vote due on Syria resolution The UN Security Council is due to vote on a draft resolution calling on Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon and respect Lebanese sovereignty.,0 +"Samsung, Sony cross-license their patents com December 14, 2004, 10:45 AM PT. Samsung and Sony have entered into an extensive cross-licensing agreement that will help them fill gaps in their patent portfolios and potentially stem off lawsuits.",3 +Juniper boosts end-point security Company adds new features to its SSL VPN gateway to make sure devices connecting to a network are clean.,3 +"Google, BellSouth Ink Local Advertising Deal (Reuters) Reuters - In a bid to further expand its\reach, Google Inc. said on Thursday it authorized BellSouth\Corp.'s online Yellow Pages unit RealPages.com to sell\Google's Web search ads to small and mid-sized businesses in\the southeastern United States.",3 +"Hemispheric trade zone stumbles President Bush spent the weekend in Chile, the only South American nation with a free-trade pact with the US.",0 +"Shoppers Getting Into the Holiday Spirit US shoppers are starting to get into the holiday spirit, with indices on Tuesday showing sales picking up with only 10 shopping days until Christmas.",2 +"IBM Chief Sees Global Tech Spending Rise PARIS (Reuters) - Companies will spend more money next year on information technology and other capital investments compared with 2004, the chief executive of the world's biggest computer company, IBM Corp, said on Friday.",3 +"India fires nuclear-ready missile INDIA today tested a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead off its eastern coast, defence sources said.",0 +"Pakistan PM arrives in Nepal Kathmandu, Nov 1 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister and SAARC chairperson Shaukat Aziz arrived here today on a two-day visit to the Himalayan Kingdom.",0 +Scientists study genes for tastier turkeys Most of the turkeys gracing the nation #39;s dinner tables today have been selectively bred for their white meat for so many generations that simply walking can be a problem for many of the big-breasted birds and sex is no longer ,3 +"New Home Sales Climb 9.4 Percent in August Mortgage interest rates remained at low enough levels, it seemed, to continue enticing buyers worried about future rate hikes.",2 +"SEC Won #39;t Punish Global Crossing Founder US regulators have decided against filing civil charges against Global Crossing Ltd. (GLBC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) founder Gary Winnick following a probe of its accounting practices, his attorney said on Monday.",2 +"Congress Sends Bush Tax Cut Bill, Victory WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - Legislation extending three popular middle-class tax cuts for the rest of the decade sailed through Congress by lopsided votes in both the House and Senate, giving President Bush ",2 +Rugby: Woodward to quit England England coach Sir Clive Woodward says he will hand in his resignation on Wednesday.,0 +"Bangladesh stress threat is only a hoax NEW DELHI: With regard to the safety of the Indian cricketers, High Commissioner Veena Sikri sent in a report to her MEA bosses. Sports ministry and the BCCI were brought into the picture.",1 +"WHO and FAO kept in dark on bird flu virus found in pigs in China (AFP) AFP - UN health and agriculture officials in China said they were not informed by the government of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus being found in pigs, the first such discovery in the world.",0 +"Red Sox Finish Second a Record Seven Times (AP) AP - Say this much about the Boston Red Sox: They're consistent. The Red Sox, who have gone since 1918 without winning the World Series, have added a record-breaking streak to the mix. Boston is the first team in baseball history to finish in second place for seven straight years, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.",1 +"Walgreen posts higher Oct. sales, Rite Aid lags Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Tuesday reported higher October sales, but growth at rival Rite Aid Corp.",2 +"Lycos antispam screensaver draws fire Lycos Europe launched the ""Make Love, Not Spam"" screensaver, which repeatedly requests information from Web sites advertised in spam, reducing the performance of those sites.",3 +"Huskies win Alaska title; Cal tips BYU NO. 22 WASHINGTON 79, NO. 19 ALABAMA 76: At Anchorage, Alaska - Will Conroy scored 18 points, leading five Huskies in double-figures scoring and Washington (4-0) won the Great Alaska Shootout title game over Alabama (4-1) on Saturday night.",1 +"Iraqi official: cleric agrees to withdraw forces from Najaf shrine BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A delegate at Iraq #39;s National Conference in Baghdad says a militant Shiite cleric has agreed to disarm and pull his forces from a shrine in Najaf. ",0 +Former Microsoft Workers Charged with Stealing Software Four former Microsoft Corp. employees were charged with stealing \$32.4 million worth of software and selling it on the side.,3 +"Sweden's H and M in talks to buy Portugal's largest retail chain (AFP) AFP - Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz is in talks to buy all 35 shops belonging to Macmoda, Portugal's largest clothing retail chain.",2 +US cyber security chief resigns The man charged with making US computer networks safer has resigned suddenly.,3 +"Tim Carter out for season Tim Carter, the Giants #39; speedy but injury-bedeviled wide receiver, fractured his hip in Sunday #39;s victory over the Cowboys and is expected to miss the rest of the season.",1 +"HCA Sees Earnings Hurt by Hurricanes NEW YORK (Reuters) - HCA Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HCA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HCA.N</A>, the largest U.S. hospital operator, said on Wednesday it expects its third-quarter earnings to be hurt by the hurricanes that hit the U.S. Southeast earlier this year.",2 +"Abbas Needs Support In His Push for Peace By the News-Register. Mahmoud Abbas, the interim leader of the Palestinian Authority, has made it clear that he believes terrorist attacks aimed at Israelis must end if there is to be peace between his people and Israel.",0 +"IBM tops off Power 5-based server line (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Targeting Unix archrivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, IBM on Friday topped off the high end of its Power 5-based line of iSeries and pSeries servers, rolling out three systems all capable of hosting as many as 250 virtual servers on a single machine.",3 +"GAME DAY RECAP Wednesday, October 27 BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics used balanced scoring to end their preseason on a high note. Jiri Welsch scored 16 points and Tom Gugliotta and Ricky Davis added 12 apiece as the Celtics snapped a six ",1 +"Google launches UK Froogle shopping site Internet search firm Google has launched its Froogle price comparison Web site in Britain, expanding the company #39;s e-commerce business and putting it head to head with partners such as Kelkoo.",3 +"Astros Lead Cards 6-5 After Seven Innings St. Louis Cardinals #39; Albert Pujols (5) scores on a sacrifice fly ball in the third inning against the Houston Astros during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Houston, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.",1 +"Dell puts Sun in shade on server share MARKET RESEARCH firm IDC said that revenues in the worldwide server market grew by 5.5 per cent in the third quarter of this year, valued at \$11.5 billion.",2 +"An optical disk that could store the whole Simpson saga! LONDON: This one is surely good news for Simpsons #39; fans. Physicists at Imperial College London are developing a new optical disk that could store all 350 scheduled episodes of The Simpsons , totalling 8,080 minutes of film.",3 +"Irish remain confident after loss to BYU Even in the wake of what many are calling one of the most damaging losses in recent history, Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham is putting a positive spin on things as he prepares for No ",1 +Radcliffe #39;s risky recovery strategy Paula Radcliffe has never faced the kind of pressure she will encounter when she runs in the New York City Marathon here today. Just 10 weeks after failing so dramatically to complete the Olympic marathon ,1 +Nikkei Rises by Midday (Reuters) Reuters - Gains in banks and exporters helped lift\Tokyo's Nikkei average 0.84 percent by midday on Tuesday as a\fall in crude oil prices and a rebound in U.S. stocks led\buyers to pick up shares hit by the index's recent sharp\losses.,0 +"Airbus raises projection of deliveries to 320 Boeing archrival Airbus expects to deliver as many as 320 aircraft this year, or 5 percent more than it forecast earlier, as demand from airlines picks up.",2 +Hurdles Remain for U.S. Voters Living Overseas Civilians and soldiers living abroad face an unwieldy system of absentee balloting that could prevent their votes from being counted.,0 +US Warns China It May Impose Limits on Apparel Imports A senior American trade official said here today that the United States would limit apparel imports from China if American manufacturers provided evidence that such limits were needed.,2 +"Arab State May Have Helped in Syria Killing -Hamas AL-YARMOUK CAMP, Syria (Reuters) - The militant Palestinian group Hamas said on Monday an Arab country might have helped Israel assassinate one of its leaders in Damascus, an act it called ""treason.""",0 +"Caterpillar, Union Reach Tentative Pact Caterpillar Inc. and its largest union, the United Auto Workers, said late on Wednesday they had tentatively agreed on a new six-year labor contract, ending a four-month stalemate.",2 +"Oil prices rise after Saudi attack Global crude oil prices rose on Monday after gunmen stormed a US consulate in Saudi Arabia, arresting a three-day, 13-percent price slide.",2 +"United reaches tentative deal with pilots United Airlines, the bankrupt carrier, on Tuesday made its first progress in efforts to achieve a second round of labour cost cuts when it said it had reached a tentative agreement ",2 +Land of Potatoes Aims to Be High-Tech Hotbed (Reuters) Reuters - Jeffrey Moeser and his company are\aiming to change the future of home entertainment.,3 +"Torre Chooses Brown in Game 3 Yankees Manager Joe Torre bypassed Javier Vazquez in favor of Kevin Brown, the 39-year-old right-hander who has pitched in two World Series.",1 +"Fugitive Karadzic's Novel Best Seller (AP) AP - A novel by Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic, the top U.N. war crimes fugitive, was a best seller at Belgrade's international book fair, a publisher and former associate said Tuesday.",0 +"JPMorgan, CSFB to Buy UK Drugmaker Warner Chilcott (Update2) A group led by JPMorgan Chase amp; Co. agreed to buy UK drugmaker Warner Chilcott Plc for 1.62 billion pounds (\$3 billion), outbidding two other private equity firms.",2 +"H amp;R Block Files One Away One quarterly earnings report cannot make or break a company. Sure, it can provide a fair depiction of a company #39;s current state of affairs, but by definition it is a backward-looking tool.",2 +Turkey Pressed to Move on Cyprus for EU Deal BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union spelled out tough conditions Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime minister at a landmark summit.,0 +"Classmates Sue Over 'Dazed and Confused' SANTA FE, N.M. - Three former high school classmates of ""Dazed and Confused"" director Richard Linklater have filed a lawsuit claiming they have suffered embarrassment and ridicule because of characters based on them in the movie...",0 +"Sony Launches Vaio with 1 Terabyte Hard Drive two dedicated for PC applications and two for program recording. In extended-play mode, the Vaio PC can store 19 ",3 +"Ultimate planner set to lose control of her life The media call it quot;Camp Cupcake, quot; the locals call it quot;the college campus, quot; but it #39;s unlikely Martha Stewart will ever call it home.",2 +"Moss #39; hamstring forces another early exit Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss was in the starting lineup Sunday when the team hosted the New York Giants, but the star wideout was again removed from the game due to his sore hamstring.",1 +"Insecure elections marching ever closer Friday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports on a controversial decision by Missouri's Secretary of State: the state of Missouri will be allowing soldiers stationed overseas to cast ballots via e-mail. Their absentee ballots will be scanned and converted to PDF files, which will be emailed to the Defense Department, printed out, and then faxed to Missouri. I'm in favor of helping soldiers vote; this is a democracy, everyone should be able to vote. Yet I'm deeply skeptical of this proposal, for two reasons: The plan depends on e-mailed ballots being printed out and faxed by the Defense Department but does not provide any safeguards against soldiers being sanctioned for how they have voted; The transmission method is inherently technically insecure ",3 +Ban OK #39;d on taxes on Net connections Congress acted yesterday to block state and local governments from taxing connections that link consumers to the Internet for the next three years.,2 +"Consumers return in Sept.; spending up 0.6 Consumer spending climbed 0.6 in September, in line with expectations, as shoppers splashed out after showing restraint the month before, government data showed Monday.",2 +"Help's on the Way for Bad Dates Via Cell Phone The peak time for dates from hell in New York City is Friday at 8 p.m. - judging by the cell phone calls delivering emergency excuses to bolt. Truth is, they're fake ""rescue"" calls - now being offered by two cell phone providers, Cingular Wireless and Virgin Mobile USA.",3 +"Ahold Reports Weaker Second Quarter Profit (AP) AP - Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal largely attributed to its U.S. food distribution business, reported a lower-than-expected profit for the second quarter that reflected weak U.S. results. Its shares fell more than 8 percent in midday trading.",0 +US yawns over number switching Software salesman Kevin Johnson was no match for the Blackberry 7100 cell phone on display at a downtown San Francisco T-Mobile USA store.,2 +"Microsoft Stays Pricing Course By announcing plans to maintain its current per-processor server software licensing, Microsoft Corp. has pleased customers and, in the process, put serious pressure on competing software developers to do the same.",2 +"Minnesota 68, Chicago St. 58 Lawson, a senior guard whose previous high was the 11 points he scored earlier this month against Holy Cross, hit 8-of-12 shots, including three 3-pointers.",1 +"China, 15 Other Countries Consider NASA Exploration China and 15 other countries joined NASA officials this week to consider how they might cooperate with US plans for human exploration of the moon and Mars.",3 +"Talks drag as fighting shakes Najaf NAJAF, Iraq -- Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City yesterday in a fierce battle between US forces and Shi'ite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used as their stronghold.",0 +Els edges away from Harrington Ernie Els took a three shot lead against Padraig Harrington at the HSBC World Match Play at Wentworth today. The South African is three up on the Irishman after 17 holes of their semi-final this afternoon.,1 +Pope's French visit leaves debt France's Catholic Church posts a huge deficit after a weekend visit by the Pope to the southern shrine of Lourdes.,0 +"Calls for Iraq Poll Delay Fuel Tension (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's main Shi'ite parties insisted on\Saturday that elections should go ahead on Jan. 30 as planned,\rejecting mounting calls from Sunni and secular politicians to\postpone the polls because of guerrilla violence.",0 +Somali MPs Vote for President in Peace Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Somali lawmakers began voting on Sunday\for a president in the 14th attempt in a decade to return\government to the lawless Horn of Africa state.,0 +"Rite Aid Posts Profit Vs. Year-Ago Loss (Reuters) Reuters - Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. \on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago\loss, on strong cash flow and a reduction in inventory-related\expense.",2 +"Dr. Kashnikow Wins Meadowlands Feature Dr. Kashnikow (7), ridden by Richard Migliore, beats out Tam #39;s Terms (8) to win the \$200,000 Grade III Cliff Hanger Handicap at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.",1 +"Reds the new FC Hollywood? LIVERPOOL seem set to become the target of a fresh takeover bid, from the clubs fourth suitor this year. A Los Angeles-based Liverpool-born Hollywood film executive has revealed he is ready to put together a new consortium to buy the club.",1 +Microsoft Security Bulletins Microsoft did recently announce that they are going to allow users to subscribe to the pre-alert alerts. Premium customers have been privileged to receive a heads up in advance of the actual Security Bulletins ,3 +"Google gets a bounce, ends its first day up 18 percent Shares of Google leaped \$15.34, or 18 percent, to \$100.34 on the Nasdaq exchange yesterday in an opening day of trading that harkened back to the wild run-ups of the dot-com era.",2 +"GE agrees to pay \$1.1b for Ionics Ionics Inc., a Watertown water treatment company with global operations, agreed to be purchased yesterday by General Electric Co. for \$1.1 billion in cash.",2 +"Linking Rivers, With Happy Results The Panama Canal linked more than the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: it also connected rivers that had been separated by the Continental Divide.",3 +"Ask Kim Komando Q: I hear weird sounds coming from my computer - for instance, a door opening and closing. Is this normal? I use America Online. A: These sounds are coming from your AOL Buddy List, letting you know when a buddy has logged in or logged off.",3 +"Customer Service: The Hunt for a Human In the Internet age, making telephone contact with a human for customer service is a daunting task. Some companies no longer disclose phone numbers. But some consumers have found ways around the blockade.",3 +"Radio Shack exec joins AMD board David Edmondson, president and COO of the retailer, has been elected to the board of the chipmaker.",3 +"Dolphins can #39;t get started When the Tennessee Titans were forced to start the season 24 hours early because of Hurricane Ivan, their defense was ready. Unfazed by the scrambled ",1 +"Cink Takes Commanding Lead Over Woods at NEC AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Stewart Cink was on the verge of his fourth career win after shooting a two-under-par 68 for a five-shot lead in the third round of the \$7 million NEC Invitational Saturday.",1 +"EU Charges Four Countries Favor Intel BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden are violating European Union law by favoring chips made by Intel over rival AMD when they buy computers, the European Commission said in formal charges filed on Wednesday.",2 +"Outfielder Shane Spencer Rejoins Yankees Recently released outfielder Shane Spencer rejoined the Yankees on Monday, signing a minor league contract after working out at their spring training complex.",1 +No Strawberries and Cream: Sharapova Ousted by Pierce Maria Sharapova suffered a harsh introduction Saturday to the expectations that will stalk her for the rest of her career. After a third-round loss at the US ,1 +"Poll: Voters Want Paper Trail Almost three-quarters of likely voters think electronic voting systems should produce a paper record the voter can verify, according to a new poll. But that's not likely to happen for many of them in November. By Laila Weir.",3 +Israeli Troops Kill Four Arab Terrorists Near Gaza Military Camp Israeli troops shot and killed four Arab terrorists in separate incidents in and around the northern Gaza Strip. Israel Radio reports Israeli troops shot and killed two terrorists who managed to slip across ,0 +"Renault plans 2005 hiring spree French car maker Renault says it plans to recruit 10,000 new employees next year in order to boost its international expansion.",2 +Microsoft comes to small screen Comcast Cable yesterday announced a plan to roll out Microsoft #39;s software across its digital-cable system in Washington state.,2 +Britain #39;s Idea to Rock Out The first vending machines to sell music downloads will be introduced in London next month as Britons continue to turn their backs on traditional methods of buying singles.,3 +"Bomb rocks market in violence-plagued southern Thailand A powerful bomb went off in Thailand #39;s Muslim-dominated deep south and seriously injured 20 people on Thursday morning, when the Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in the violence-troubled region.",0 +"FedEx Ordered to Repay US \$29 Million FedEx Corp. #39;s (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) express air shipping unit has been ordered by the US government to repay \$29 million in excess funds received under an act established after the Sept.",2 +"HDTV Competition Could Bring Deals (PC World) PC World - Prices are likely to drop as more outlets, including PC vendors, get into the market.",3 +"Nigerian woman facing death for adultery to know appeal verdict in two weeks (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - DASS, Nigeria (AP) - An Islamic court in northern Nigeria heard the appeal of a woman challenging a death by stoning sentence for allegedly committing adultery, and the judge said he would issue a verdict in two weeks.",0 +"Open-source rival to Exchange released Netline Internet Service, an Olpe, Germany-based company that develops a competitor to Microsoft #39;s Exchange e-mail and collaboration server software, on Monday fulfilled a promise to release its product as open-source software.",3 +"Lazard in vital float meeting THE board of investment bank Lazard meets today to consider a float on Wall Street that could value the firm at 1.7bn, according to reports.",2 +"HK firm develops cyber girlfriend in the form of a virtual girlfriend. The Hong Kong company Artificial Life, which developed the new game, says the girl will appear ",3 +UN nuclear inspectors head to Brazil United Nations atomic agency inspectors are to head to Brazil next month to try to resolve a dispute after Brazilian authorities denied the agency access to a uranium enrichment facility.,0 +"Ex-general set for landslide victory Ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on course for a landslide victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri after Indonesia #39;s presidential election yesterday, according to an early forecast.",0 +"Robson sacked by Newcastle NEWCASTLE, England: Bobby Robson #39;s five-year reign as Newcastle United manager ended yesterday when he paid the price for his side #39;s poor start to the season and growing dressing room unrest.",1 +"Shell, Esso sell part of Dutch gas company for 2.78 bln euros LONDON : Royal Dutch/Shell and Esso Nederlands, a division of ExxonMobil, announced the sale of transport activities in gas joint venture Gasunie to the Dutch government for 2.78 billion euros (3.",2 +"Bank of memories Certainly, the head-to-head duel between Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods in Monday's final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston was the storyline that everyone would have asked for at the start of the tournament.",1 +"Nikkei Up Despite Weak Output Data TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average rose 1.36 percent by mid-morning trade on Thursday, as the market took weak output data in its stride and buyers flocked to recently battered stocks after a steep fall in oil prices boosted U.S. shares.",2 +"Delta, pilots agree to full \$1B reductions Delta #39;s pilots union said today that it has tentatively agreed to the full \$1 billion in wage and benefit reductions the airline said it needs to help it avoid bankruptcy.",2 +Paralympics Scrap Closing Celebrations After Crash The Athens Paralympics canceled celebrations at its closing ceremony after seven schoolchildren traveling to watch the event died in a bus crash on Monday.,0 +UPDATE 1-Leading results in Rally of Italy Leading results in the Rally of Italy on Sunday: 1. Petter Solberg (Norway) Subaru 4:43:47.9 2. Sebastien Loeb (France) Citroen 2:07.,1 +"United eyes decision on pension plans' fate United Airlines hopes to complete a new business plan within two months, including a decision on whether to terminate its pension plans, the company told employees yesterday.",2 +"CNNfn Network to Close by Mid-December NEW YORK (Reuters) - CNNfn, the financial news cable network owned by Time Warner Inc., on Thursday said it will cease business operations by mid-December due to the growing competitive challenges.",2 +"SC2004 supercomputing show kicks off with focus on business IT The growth of supercomputing as an enterprise IT option is one of the highlights of this week's SC2004 Supercomputing Conference, which kicks off tomorrow in Pittsburgh.",3 +"N.Irish Deal Stalls Over IRA Arms Pictures BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - A major push to seal a political settlement for the turbulent British province of Northern Ireland stalled at the last moment Wednesday over demands for photographic evidence of IRA guerrillas scrapping their arms.",0 +"Botswana firm 'dismisses' workers Botswanan diamond mining firm Debswana dismisses workers who took part in an illegal strike, agency reports say.",2 +Brugnetti Strides to First Gold in 20km Walk ATHENS (Reuters) - Italian Ivano Brugnetti strode to victory in the first athletics final of the Athens Olympics on Friday with a commanding performance in the men #39;s 20km walk. ,1 +"Bush goal: Palestinian nation President George W. Bush pledged Friday to spend some of the political capital from his re-election trying to secure a lasting Middle East peace, and he envisioned the establishment ",0 +"Seagate ships 400GB PC hard disk drive Hard-disk drive maker Seagate Technology has started shipping a drive targeted at personal computers that offers 400GB of storage space, it said Tuesday.",3 +Blair in Ethiopia to outine vision for Africa ADDIS ABABA : British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to outline his personal vision for the future of Africa at a meeting of the organisation he set up to spur development efforts in the region.,0 +Field #39;s new owners put leadership team in place Marshall Field #39;s department stores will soon have both a new president and a chairman to replace the former leader who reaped a big profit from selling her stock.,2 +"1.6 million FPL customers lose electricity With the third hurricane in six weeks to hit its service area, Florida Power amp; Light Co. is scrambling to find workers from other states to help restore electricity to nearly 1.6 million ",2 +"Buttiglione withdraws from Barroso Commission The Italian nominee had been heavily criticised for his alleged comments on gays, single parents and the role of men and women, and these led Commission president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso ",0 +"Trial of alleged terror chief Bashir to continue: judge? (Updated <b>...</b> An Indonesian court Thursday dismissed defense arguments that the trial of alleged Southeast Asian terror chief Abu Bakar Bashir was illegal, and ordered that proceedings against him should continue.",0 +"Baghdad deputy governor shot dead Hatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari. Interior Ministry spokesman Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said Mr Kamil was killed when gunmen opened fire on his car in the southern Doura neighbourhood.",0 +"Stocks Drop as J J, Energy Shares Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Tuesday as oil prices hit a 3-month low, hurting energy companies, and Johnson Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A> slipped on a report it may be planning a major acquisition of a medical device maker.",2 +"Iraq Oil Exports Cut in Half After Attack BASRA, Iraq (AP) -- A sabotage attack on a cluster of about 20 oil pipelines in southern Iraq has cut exports from the key oil producing region by half, a top oil official said Thursday.",0 +"Dollar Claws Back from Losses TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Wednesday, recovering some of the losses it made after the Fed raised U.S. interest rates as expected but did little to change the market's view that its monetary tightening cycle will continue.",2 +"Bomb Blasts in Baghdad Kill at Least 35, Wound 120 Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US military convoy in southern Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding around 120, many of them children, officials and doctors said.",1 +"Trojans pull rank on Virginia Tech -- barely LANDOVER, Md. -- It was a test of character not many people expected top-ranked Southern California would face so early in the season.",1 +"Pirates may trade Kendall to Oakland The former Torrance High star #39;s salary is a burden for tight-fisted Pittsburgh, which would get pitching help in return. By Alan Robinson.",1 +Chen launches new wave of detente TAIWANESE President Chen Shui-bian sought to defuse the Taiwan Strait time-bomb yesterday by calling China to wide-ranging peace talks to banish the quot;shadows of terror quot; and quot;forces of darkness quot; that have threatened war between the two rivals for more than ,0 +Wireless technology aids post-hurricane claims processing Property and casualty insurers such as State Farm and The Hartford have invested in wireless and other technologies to streamline claims processing for policyholders affected by recent hurricanes.,3 +"Schroeder #39;s Party Avoids Major Losses BERLIN - Germany #39;s governing Social Democrats emerged from local elections in the country #39;s most populous state Sunday trailing well behind the conservative opposition in projections, but party leaders were relieved they avoided major new losses.",0 +UPDATE 2-Fleming completes second test double century Captain Stephen Fleming completed his second test double century on Wednesday as New Zealand piled on the runs against Bangladesh.,1 +"Nokia to offer phones with 'old-world' styling One of the new handsets invokes Garbo, according to the Finnish phone giant. Another is described as ""sleek and sexy.""",3 +"Guo tucks away gold for China China's Guo Jingjing easily won the women's 3-meter springboard last night, and Wu Minxia made it a 1-2 finish for the world's diving superpower, taking the silver.",1 +"Profit rises for Yahoo Japan site TOKYO Yahoo Japan, which operates Japan #39;s most visited Web portal, said Wednesday that profit rose 46 percent during its fiscal second quarter as it sold more advertising.",2 +"Bad start, injuries can #39;t stop Liberty #39;s drive The New York Liberty has overcome injuries to key players, a coaching change and a switch in home arenas to reach the Eastern Conference finals with only nine active players.",1 +"UN suspends aid operations in South Darfur after killing of workers (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations in Sudan's troubled South Darfur area following a shooting that killed two aid workers, the agency said Monday.",0 +"How I Got That Schwag: A Boldfaced Online Spree IS there anyone more stylish in New York than GIMM MUR SCHWG, the chain-smoking fashion editor of Boldface Names?.",3 +"AMD kicks Intel when its down The underdog in the microchip business says its new line of chips is the fastest on the market. Five days after Intel announced it would abandon development of 4-gigahertz (Ghz) chips, its archrival pounced ",3 +"Bigley: UK can #39;t confirm London - Reports of the death of Kenneth Bigley, a British national who was taken hostage in Iraq last month, quot;are not confirmed quot;, a senior British government minister stressed on Friday.",0 +"Young Wildcats receive the spanking on Initiation Day Initiation Day concluded with the older guys raising their arms to provoke adoration and the younger guys walking away, heads lowered, shirts and egos untucked.",1 +Colts Flash Weapons The Colts' Edgerrin James's two touchdowns and 124 yards rushing plus Reggie Wayne's 119 yards receiving with two scores produces an impressive 31-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.,1 +A Brush With China's Twilight Zone The government struggles to adapt its old methods of social control to the challenge of maintaining authority over a society seeking greater freedoms.,0 +"Muslims mourn -- and seethe -- over deaths of 78 in Thailand TALOH MANOH, Thailand -- Villagers yesterday buried some of the 78 Muslims who died in military custody after a protest in troubled southern Thailand, while authorities insisted at a briefing for diplomats that the detainees were not intentionally mistreated.",0 +"Acacia Lowers Streaming Video Royalties Demand By JUSTIN POPE (AP) -- A California company that claims it owns the patents for streaming video over computer networks is lowering its royalty demands of the nation's colleges and universities. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Acacia Media Technologies Corp...",3 +"'Enron of Kansas' Trial Begins In the recent annals of corporate fraud, the names Enron, Tyco and WorldCom ring the loudest.",2 +Microsoft ups the ante for BI Microsoft Corp has issued further details of new reporting and business intelligence features that it plans to introduce into its present and future SQL Server relational database platform.,3 +Advertising watchdog reprimands Microsoft over #39;facts #39; Microsoft recently launched a #39;Get the Facts #39; ad campaign telling consumers Linux isn #39;t cheaper than Windows. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) thinks they should get the facts too -- but it #39;s warned Microsoft to make sure its are straight first.,3 +"NBA notebook: MacCulloch ends basketball career Former University of Washington star center Todd MacCulloch, who hasn #39;t played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 1-1/2 years, retired yesterday from the NBA.",1 +"Powerful Afghan Governor Sacked, Declines Ministry (Reuters) Reuters - Powerful regional Afghan commander Ismail\Khan was effectively dismissed as governor of Herat city\Saturday and declined a promotion to the cabinet of President\Hamid Karzai.",0 +"Olympics: Halkia New Greek Goddess, Faces Down Questions Fani Halkia, hailed by one Greek tabloid as a quot;Winged Goddess, quot; stormed to Olympic victory in the 400 meter hurdles, sparking nationwide jubilation and much probing of her startlingly improved form.",1 +NBA Wrap: Mavericks Come Back to Beat Golden State DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit for a 101-98 overtime victory against Golden State at American Airlines Center.,1 +5 die as Hamas chief survives Israeli strike GAZA CITYA senior Hamas leader survived an Israeli assassination attempt early today but at least five other Palestinians were killed in the explosion that tore through his Gaza home. ,0 +"Toshiba presses play on 60GB audio player com September 27, 2004, 2:20 PM PT. Toshiba on Monday announced in Japan that it #39;s upping the song capacity of its Gigabeat line of hard drive-based digital audio players.",3 +"Wendy #39;s Expects Fourth Quarter Loss DUBLIN, Ohio - Wendy #39;s International Inc. said Tuesday it expects a fourth-quarter loss because of a writedown of up to \$195 million and a charge related to the closing of as many as 18 of its Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants.",2 +"Space-age sport GPS is invading recreational sports. Under clear skies, those signals beaming to earth from satellites can find you on a hilly running trail, in a kayak on the ocean, or on a green fairway where you're trying to fade a 230-yard drive into the wind.",2 +Palestinian state shelved #39;with US blessing #39; Ariel Sharon #39;s chief of staff has said the aim of Israel #39;s Gaza withdrawal plan is to rule out a Palestinian state indefinitely.,0 +"Mets down to final 3 The Mets announced yesterday they have narrowed their field of candidates for their vacant managerial job to three, and a baseball official familiar with the team #39;s planning said Willie Randolph remains the clear favorite.",1 +"Australia Faces Weather Blitz from Warming-CSIRO (Reuters) Reuters - Australia could expect more frequent\droughts, heatwaves, rainstorms and strong winds because of\greenhouse gas-induced climate change, the country's main\science research body warned on Monday.",3 +"Child porn fight gets \$5M Ontario police forces will get \$5 million to develop a co-ordinated strategy to fight Internet child pornography, Attorney General Michael Bryant said yesterday.",3 +"Koskie, Blue Jays reach preliminary agreement on \$17 million deal Third baseman Corey Koskie plans to leave the Minnesota Twins for Toronto. Koskie and the Blue Jays reached a preliminary agreement last night on a 17 (m) million dollar, three-year contract.",1 +Iran refuses to surrender nuclear fuel technology Iran said Sunday it has already acquired the sensitive technology to produce its own nuclear fuel and that it would be quot;irrational quot; to agree to surrender such a capability in exchange for supplies from overseas.,0 +Lippi #39;s experiment draws mixed reactions in Italy The coach and the players were pleased. The fans seemed indifferent. The media was split. Reaction to Italy #39;s 1-0 win against Finland with an experimental squad devoid of all the top ,1 +"Hopkins leaves chink in the Golden Boy #39;s armor On paper, it looked like a matchup of youth against age. It even appeared it could have been one of those classic boxer-versus-slugger wars.",1 +"Turkish press jubilant over green light for EU accession talks Adorned with Turkish and EU flags, Turkey #39;s newspapers hailed Thursday an official EU report recommending the country start talks to join the bloc, while largely ignoring the stringent conditions attached to the announcement.",0 +"Norway envoy meets with Tamil Tigers Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheimmet Wednesday with Tamil Tigers leaders at the rebel-held northerntown of Kilinochchi in a fresh attempt to revive Sri Lanka #39;s peacetalks, the national television reported.",0 +"In Congo War, Even Peacekeepers Add to Horror Local women in Congo have accused U.N. soldiers of sexually assaulting them, using money and treats as lures.",0 +"Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on Tuesday.",2 +"These matchups don #39;t happen often If this matchup was left up to Illinois and Wake Forest, it might not have happened. Certainly not on the first day of December. Sure, big-time Top 25 games can be booked as home-and-home series.",1 +"Snow Says China Trade Gap Too Big NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Tuesday the U.S. trade deficit with China was too large, less than a week after the government reported that the overall U.S. trade gap hit its second-highest monthly level ever in July.",2 +"Revenge of the grunts -- Star Wars game puts little guys at the <b>...</b> When you first pick up Star Wars: Battlefront, if you #39;re a seasoned gamer, it will be hard to get a three-word description out of your head.",3 +"Oil price surge #39;threatens global growth #39; The German finance minister, Hans Eichel, today warned that global growth would be at risk if oil prices remained at their current levels.",2 +"U.S. Video Games Sales Up 11 Pct in Nov.-Analysts LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sales of video games rose about 11 percent in the United States in November, analysts said on Friday, with two key titles responsible for almost 30 percent of all games sold in the month.",3 + #39;Don #39;t Let Rooney Mask ManYoo Problems... #39; There was little doubt what the focus of Tuesday night at Old Trafford would be as soon as the Manchester United team had been named: Wayne Rooney.,1 +"Stelmar Founder to Vote Against Buyout The founder of Greek tanker firm Stelmar Shipping Ltd. on Tuesday urged shareholders to vote against a proposed acquisition by a private equity group, saying the cash deal undercuts the company #39;s value at a time when the sector continues gaining ground.",2 +US Women Win Bronze Medal in Water Polo Center fielder Ellen Estes scored three goals including the decider to help the United States beat Australia 6-5 Thursday in the Olympic women #39;s water polo bronze medal game.,1 +"Calpine betting state needs juice Tucked against a dry San Jose hillside, Calpine Corp. #39;s next power plant is a \$500 million leap of faith. Workers swarm through the plant #39;s five-story metal skeleton, the shriek of power tools piercing the air, as they work for completion next spring.",2 +"At checkpoint, US forces kill 3 Afghan civilians KABUL, Afghanistan -- US soldiers sprayed a pickup with bullets after it failed to stop at a roadblock in central Afghanistan, killing two women and a man and critically wounding two other people, the latest in a string of civilian deaths at the hands of American forces.",0 +"Niagara Falls survivor seeks work, new life path The only person known to have survived an unprotected plunge over Niagara Falls has returned to the scene of his stunt. Kirk Jones, 40, went over the 167-foot Horse Shoe Falls on Oct. 20, 2003.",2 +"Nokia adds anti-virus protection to new smart phone Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia Corp. will offer mobile anti-virus software through F-Secure Corp. as one of the features in its new Nokia 6670 smart phone when it is released in October, the companies announced Thursday.",3 +"SFO swoop on boatyards links Saudi prince to BAE slush fund Prince Turki bin Nasser, until recently the deputy head of the Saudi airforce, has been linked to the series of police raids last week in the UK over the alleged 60m slush fund run by BAE Systems.",0 +"China says speculation imperils yuan reforms BEIJING, NOVEMBER 29: Chinas central bank slammed speculators in the foreign exchange market on Monday, saying those pouring money into the yuan currency in search of profits could undermine efforts to make it more flexible.",2 +"AOL offers its customers online shield free of charge America Online blocked popup ads and intensified its fight against junk e-mail last year. Starting today, the largest online service is carrying its campaign against online plagues even further.",3 +"Court to rule on stay of EU sanctions against Microsoft A decision on whether to suspend the European Commission's anticompetition sanctions against Microsoft pending appeal is expected to come in the first half of next week, according to a source close to the company.",3 +"Gaza settlers challenge withdrawal plan Israeli settlers opposed to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza withdrawal plan have filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court, saying the government #39;s offer of cash advances to settlers willing to leave their homes is illegal.",0 +Madrid attack suspect identified Police in Spain identify the body of an alleged ringleader of the March train bombings in Madrid.,0 +"OPEC asks US to use oil reserves JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has asked the United States to use its strategic petroleum reserves to help reduce oil prices, the cartel #39;s president said Wednesday.",2 +"Typhoon flooding kills 25 in Vietnam Torrential rains hit the region this week and floods submerged more than 10,000 houses and brought traffic to a standstill. A disaster management official from the coastal province of Quang Ngai says a red ",0 +"PeopleSoft executive Gupta departs A PeopleSoft executive who oversaw the company #39;s products and its integration with JD Edwards departed from the company this week, a company representative confirmed Friday.",3 +"Kovalainen surprises at Race of Champions In the off season, it is for most F1 and racing fans, a long time with no racing action. The Race of Champions gives the fans a little breath.",1 +"Palestinians shell Israeli settlement BEIT LAHIYA (Gaza Strip) - Palestinians lobbed mortar shells at an Israeli settlement in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, hours after Israeli troops ended a raid of the area meant to stop such attacks.",0 +"Much has changed since Bucs and Raiders last met Everyone in Seattle knows about the many story lines surrounding any game between the Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. But with those teams not scheduled to play this season, the big reunion ",1 +"Vodafone targets iPod crowd Young adults are the prime target of Vodafone's first video phones, which support music downloads and TV clips.\<br /> Photos: Vodafone's 3G explosion\",3 +"France pours cold water on Bush's sunny vision of Iraq (AFP) AFP - France, one of the harshest critics of the war that brought down Saddam Hussein, stressed it would not commit troops for Iraq despite appeals from the United States and United Nations.",0 +Microsoft expands program on source code US software giant Microsoft Corporation has expanded a program giving government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints.,3 +"Reports May Indicate N.Korea Nuclear Test-NY Times (Reuters) Reuters - The Bush administration has received\recent intelligence reports that some experts believe could\indicate North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear\weapons test explosion, The New York Times reported in Sunday\editions.",0 +"Real Madrid suffer new shock at Espanyol Real Madrid suffered their first Liga defeat of the season at Espanyol last night as their season threatens to collapse. David Beckham, captain Raul and Fernando Morientes all started the game on the bench ",1 +U.S. Wins \$1.9 Million in Back Pay for Janitors The Department of Labor reached a settlement with a contractor for the Target Corporation had not paid overtime to hundreds of immigrant janitors who often worked seven nights a week.,2 +"Celtics' Pierce Apologizes to Coach Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce apologized for arguing with coach Doc Rivers, one day after being benched for not hustling.",1 +"Record-Breaking Singh Stalks Canadian Leader Weir OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - Hometown hero Mike Weir surged into the lead after an incomplete second round at the 100th Canadian Open Friday, hotly pursued by new world number one Vijay Singh.",1 +"IETF Disbands Anti-Spam Working Group The Internet Engineering Task Force has disbanded its working group tackling spam, saying it was deadlocked, in part, over troubles related to Microsoft Corp.",3 +"Iraqi PM #39;s cousin released by kidnappers: TV Kidnappers have released Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi #39;s cousin after taking him hostage for 12days, the Arabic-language al-Arabiya TV channel reported Sunday.",0 +"GenVec to suspend TNFerade trials Gaithersburg-based GenVec has run into a problem with its top drug candidate, and investors have had an adverse reaction. GenVec says the US Food and Drug Administration has requested that clinical trials ",2 +"Boston Scientific Outlook Trails Views CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BSX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BSX.N</A>, whose Taxus heart device has been involved in a major recall, said on Wednesday preliminary August sales of the device slowed to \$200 million from \$207 million reported in July, and issued an outlook that was below Wall Street estimates.",2 +Gore: Bush Deceived Public on Iraq (AP) AP - Al Gore on Monday accused President Bush of intentionally deceiving the public about the reasons for invading Iraq and said he is so ideologically driven that he refuses to admit #151; or even learn from #151; his mistakes.,0 +"Red Sox, Yankees duel with free agents again The way the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have sprung to life at baseball #39;s winter meetings, you #39;d swear they were again in a two-team contest.",1 +"Islamist group in Iraq claims killing of Italian hostage: TV DUBAI (AFP) - An Italian hostage identified as Salvatore Santoro has been killed by an Islamist group in Iraq, Al-Jazeera television said quoting a statement from the group and showing footage of the man.",0 +"Actor Reeve Shown in Calif. Stem Cell Campaign Ad (Reuters) Reuters - Less than two weeks after his\sudden death, actor Christopher Reeve on Friday began appearing\in a taped appeal to Californians to vote for a controversial\ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research,",0 +"Satellites Track Turtle Trouble A group of satellites captures evidence of what scientists believe is the killing of a rare sea turtle. But little can be done about it, they say. By Amit Asaravala.",3 +"Arlington Capital Buys Calif. School The for-profit, post-secondary education industry is ripe for consolidation, and Arlington has a letter of intent to buy another school in the western United States and anticipates more deals in the next year.",2 +"Ericsson returns to quarterly profit Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson today reported a return to net profit in the third quarter, lifted by healthy growth in its international markets.",2 +"Hansen has an uphill struggle for breaststroke bronze ATHENS, Greece Brendan Hansen is the swimmer who caught a wave and then lost it. He owns two world records and zero gold medals. ",1 +IBM improves on autonomic toolkit (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - IBM on Friday gave its autonomic computing strategy is boost unwrapping an enhanced version of a toolkit designed to help developers more quickly integrate a number of self-managing functions into their existing applications and services.,3 +More Platinum Found in Women With Breast Implants By DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- Researchers have found high concentrations of platinum in women who got silicone breast implants and in the children they bore and breast-fed afterward. The type of platinum found in the women's blood and urine was different than the traces of regular platinum not uncommon in people's bodies...,3 +"Sharon Battles to Save Government from Collapse JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Reeling from a parliamentary defeat, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon prepared on Thursday to open coalition talks to save his shattered government and avoid early elections that could stall his Gaza withdrawal plan.",0 +"P G's Earnings Climb, Maintains Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PG.N</A> on Wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the recent sale of its juice business.",2 +EU prepares to battle Microsoft BRUSSELSRegulators are set to argue that the European Union needs to take a tougher stand against Microsoft Corp. because its antitrust rules are different from those that allowed the company to avoid making ,2 +"Haiti #39;s Ruler Chides World for Disinterest Interim Haitiam Prime Minister Gerard Latortue speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, Oct.23, 2004.",0 +"Bears, Dolphins swap former Pro Bowlers The Chicago Bears have sent wide receiver Marty Booker and a 2005 third-round draft pick to the Miami Dophins for disgruntled defensive end Adewale Ogunleye.",1 +"In net politics, it's God vs Dog <strong>Votes, Bits Bytes</strong> Meetup founder puts Pugs against Repubs",3 +A Big Increase of New Voters in Swing States A registration campaign in Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in Ohio and Florida.,0 +"No Passing Blame With four interceptions and seven turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Giants, quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey take the shots for the team's sloppy showing.",1 +"Big Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked North Korea near the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom cloud that sparked speculation that Pyongyang might have tested an atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.",0 +"The Webmail Wars Gmail is all cool and slick, but there is no reason why Gmail #39;s competition can #39;t match its functionality. Since the release of Gmail #39;s beta in April, Yahoo has bought two email companies to bolster Yahoo ",3 +"Primary race in Cup Chase won by Busch LOUDON, N.H. -- In a year of sweeping changes for NASCAR, the most notable of which was the process by which its 2004 champion will be determined, Kurt Busch yesterday made it a clean sweep at New Hampshire International Speedway.",1 +"Ruths curse may be dead, but other fun ones live on You have to admit the Curse was fun. Talking about it, laughing about it, lying about it, those thrills are gone now, at least as they pertain to the Boston Red Sox.",1 +Kerney Big Reason for Falcons' 4-0 Start (AP) AP - Patrick Kerney had rather modest expectations when he went off to college.,1 +Bali bomber #39;out of jail for a coffee #39; THE Howard Government has been assured by Indonesia that one of the main Bali bombers will not be released after reports he was seen having a coffee with a senior policeman in a central Jakarta shopping mall.,0 +"Broadband Proves Popular The number of broadband users in the US nearly tripled in the past two and a half years to more than 48 million subscribers, according to a report released this week by the US Federal Communications Commission.",3 +"Intelligence reform stalls in US Congress (AFP) AFP - Legislation to reform the US intelligence system after the September 11 attacks and failures in Iraq has fallen victim to partisan wrangling, endangering lawmakers' goal of sending a bill to the White House before the November 2 election.",0 +Magnificient Langer rescues Australia Justin Langer batted all day for a superb unbeaten 181 as Australia reached 8 for 357 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Pakistan at the WACA on Thursday.,1 +"Prince Sihamoni to be named new king of Cambodia Prince Norodom Sihamoni will be named king of Cambodia later on Thursday by the nine-member Throne Council, said the national assembly president in Phnom Penh.",0 +Dollar Rises Vs Euro After Asset Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar gained against the euro on Monday after a report on flows into U.S. assets showed enough of a rise in foreign investments to offset the current account gap for the month.,2 +Scoring questioned in men #39;s all-around gymnastics event The International Gymnastics Federation opened an investigation Friday morning into the scoring of the men #39;s all-around competition.,1 +"Mozambique Prepares for Elections to Replace Chissano Mozambique holds elections on Wednesday and Thursday to choose a successor to President Joaquim Chissano, who ruled for 18 years and led the southern African country to peace after a long civil war that claimed up to a million lives.",0 +"Golovin gives Fed Cup holders France 1-0 lead Tatiana Golovin, making her Fed Cup singles debut, beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3 6-3 to give under-strength champions France an early 1-0 lead in their semi-final against Spain on Wednesday.",1 +"Peru tells Japan Fujimori headed criminal group (AFP) AFP - Former president Alberto Fujimori, who is in exile in Japan, headed a quot;criminal organization quot; that murdered 25 people in the early 1990s, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry told Japan in support of an extradition request against Fujimori.",0 +"Third Time #39;s A Charm NEW YORK - Finally, there is some good news for Microsoft in its struggle to gain a foothold in the living room. The third try is always the charm when Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) takes a run at a new market.",3 +"Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Big Gaza Incursion (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli forces killed three\Palestinians, including two teenagers, on Wednesday after\storming into the northern Gaza Strip for the third time in as\many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.",0 +Besieging holy sites: past lessons The standoff at one of Islam's holiest shrines parallels one at the Church of the Nativity in 2002.,0 +"Analysis: Guard memo blunder raises questions about future of #39;60 <b>...</b> Dan Rather #39;s storied career at CBS could be nearing an ignominious close. He, his producer and his network authored one of broadcast journalism #39;s most embarrassing chapters ",3 +"Microsoft Dimisses RealNetworks' Complaint in Korea (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on Monday a\complaint filed in South Korea by RealNetworks Inc. ,\alleging that its Media Player software breached antitrust\laws, was ""without merit.""",3 +"Oil slips, but still trades above \$49 Light crude dips but remains less than a dollar shy of an all-time high reached earlier this week. LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices remained just below record highs on Friday amid concern over possible conflict ",2 +"If Sox on verge, police poised to show force By Jack Encarnacao, Globe Correspondent September 24, 2004. Over the course of the three-game series with the Yankees, which starts tonight, the Red Sox could clinch a wild-card playoff berth and climb closer ",1 +Saudi to fight terrorists with prayers Saudi Arabia said Friday it has advised the nation #39;s imams they should condemn terrorism and terrorists in prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.,3 +"Danny Williams got Tyson, now he gets heavyweight title shot Danny Williams used to put so much pressure on himself that he would cry in his dressing room before a fight. That might make some wonder how Williams will react when he challenges Vitali Klitschko for a piece of the heavyweight title.",1 +AOL Signs Off From Sender ID America Online has decided not to fully support Microsoft #39;s Sender ID spam-fighting plan after the Internet Engineering Task Force and the open-source community expressed intellectual property concerns.,3 +"Weekend in Review: Spurs know how, why they were built SEATTLE -- For years, it has been all about Tim Duncan and the revolving door of the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio #39;s depth now allows them to win, even when up-and-comer Tony Parker can #39;t get the job done.",1 +"Japan #39;s Nikkei 225, Topix Set for Biggest Drops in Six Months Japanese stocks dropped, with benchmarks poised for their biggest slides in six months. Exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. led decline after the dollar plunged to its lowest against ",2 +"UPDATE 1-GMP says no further plans to pursue bid for Stelco GMP Capital Corp. (GMP.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it has no plans to make further bids to restructure Stelco Inc.",2 +"Foreign Tax Havens Costly to U.S., Study Says Americas biggest corporations are increas- ingly funneling profits earned in the United States to tax havens around the globe, accord- ing to a new study.",2 +Who Els but Ernie for title DOING SA PROUD: Ernie Els holds the World Golf Championship trophy after winning at the Mount Juliet course in Ireland yesterday. (AP).,1 +"Arsenal #39;s Gilberto out for month with back injury Arsenal #39;s Brazilian midfielder Gilberto will be out for at least a month with a back injury, the English champions said on Tuesday.",1 +"Envoy Chides Darfur Negotiators for Lack of Urgency ABUJA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Warring parties in Sudan's western Darfur region are showing no urgency in the search for a political solution to a conflict that has caused a humanitarian catastrophe, the top U.N. envoy in Sudan said Wednesday.",0 +"Saab Posts Gain in Profit, Sales Saab AB on Friday reported a gain in its third-quarter profit as contracts for its military and aviation equipment remained steady during the quarter.",2 +"Woodgate re-injures thigh during scrimmage Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid and English international defender Jonathan Woodgate re-injured his left thigh during practice Thursday.",1 +"Foodland 2nd-Half Profit Rises 8 on One-Time Gains (Update1) Foodland Associated Ltd., which owns supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, said second-half profit rose 8 percent, boosted by sales of property to a real estate investment trust and reduced borrowing costs.",2 +Radio Head: Station Merger Plans Unveiled Capital Radio and GWR Group have agreed to merge in a deal that will create the dominant company in the UK radio sector. Capital Radio CEO David Mansfield and GWR executive chairman Ralph Bernard will stay in their respective roles in the merged company.,2 +"Lexmark Recalls About 40,000 Printers The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday said Lexmark International Inc. voluntarily recalled 39,431 of its laser printers sold under the Lexmark, IBM and Dell brands because of a potential shock hazard.",3 +Wal-Mart lowers August sales forecast Wal-Mart is reducing its forecast for same store sales for the month of August. It is blaming store closures caused by Hurricane Charley last week.,2 +U.S. Raises Alert for Mount St. Helens SEATTLE - Government seismologists raised the alert level for Mount St. Helens on Saturday after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor...,0 +"Els, Westwood lead World Match Play s-finals VIRGINIA WATER (England) - Titleholder Ernie Els overcame a dismal putting performance to forge a 3-up lead over an injured Padraig Harrington on Saturday after 18 holes of their World Match Play semi-final.",1 +Paris showcase for Apple's vision Apple has been showing off in Paris what we can expect from the company in the coming months.,0 +"Tennis: After mixed year, Roddick drops his coach Two of tennis #39;s strongest personalities have officially parted ways, as Andy Roddick and his high-profile coach, Brad Gilbert, announced that they had stopped working together by way of their own web sites and then made no further commen.",1 +"Mauresmo charges into Linz semis Linz, Austria (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France led the parade into the semifinals at the \$585,000 Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.",1 +"Powell Arrives in Israel in Latest Push for Peace Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, arriving in Israel for his first visit in a year and a half, said he would work with Palestinian leaders to come up with an American ",0 +"NASA telescopes finds dust rings around planet-bearing stars For the first time, scientists have found rings of dust around planet-bearing stars an important confirmation of theories about how planets form, NASA has announced.",3 +"Apple Expo: Apple intros 17-, 20-inch G5 iMac Apple #39;s senior vice-president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, took a cue from his boss, CEO Steve Jobs, as he unveiled one more thing at the end of his keynote to kick off this week #39;s Apple Expo in Paris: a G5 iMac that includes the entire system ",3 +"Violent, sexual video game tests child #39;s sense of reality quot;Hang on, I #39;m going to pick up a prostitute, quot; my boyfriend told me during a weekend trip to Pennsylvania. Steve pulled up to the curb as a girl in hot pants strutted past.",3 +"Giambis ecstatic to be in Yanks starting lineup After Jason Giambi put on his gray No. 25 Yankees road jersey yesterday afternoon, he breathed a sigh of a relief. He was back in the majors.",1 +Frist Urges Democrats to Stop Filibusters (AP) AP - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Thursday urged Democrats to stop blocking President Bush's federal court nominees and hinted that he may try to change Senate rules to thwart their delaying tactics.,0 +"CL Preview: Bayern host Juventus, Ajax face Maccabi Tel Aviv MUNICH/TEL AVIV, 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.",1 +Small Blast Rocks Mayor's Office in France (AP) AP - An explosion rocked the mayor's office in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux early Thursday. No one was injured.,0 +"US wings it in Caribbean For the bulk of the 89 minutes that the US National Team went without a goal against an inspired Jamaican side, chances were created -- some of the golden opportunity nature -- but none were converted. And it nearly put the Americans behind the proverbial ...",1 +"Ravens May Be Without Ogden Against Eagles Tackle Jonathan Ogden made a brief appearance in the Baltimore Ravens #39; locker room Monday afternoon, one day after injuring his left hamstring in Baltimore #39;s 20-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills.",1 +"Stocks Seen Up as Oil Falls; Fed on Tap NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher market open on Wednesday as oil prices hit seven-week lows, while Wall Street awaits an anticipated interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.",2 +"Iraqis Face Winter Shivering by Candlelight BAGHDAD (Reuters) - As if the daily struggle to dodge bullets and bombings is not enough, many Iraqis now face a freezing winter shivering by candlelight as persistent attacks keep the power out for more than 12 hours a day.",0 +China raises domestic fuel prices China is planning to raise domestic petrol and diesel retail prices by about 6 as crude oil prices stay near record highs.,2 +"Google Slashes the Size of Its IPO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. slashed the size of its closely watched initial public offering nearly in half to less than \$2 billion on Wednesday, splashing cold water on what has been touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years. ",2 +"Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Microsoft makes multitasking entertaining (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - On Tuesday at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, Bill Gates showcased the third iteration of the couch-potato software that fuels Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, MCE 2005 for short. It's the version Gates insists will lift these entertainment-oriented (and often pricey) machines into the mainstream.",3 +"AT amp;T Considering Mac OS X, Linux AT amp;T #39;s chief information officer Hossein Eslambolchi has set up a team to assess Windows operating system alternatives and will make a final decision by 2006.",3 +Fact and fiction in the Microsoft-SCO relationship SCO's fight against Linux has conspiracy theorists buzzing over Microsoft's role in the affair. What are the facts?,3 +"Afghan militants demand 26 pisoners Militants holding three foreign UN workers Sunday gave Afghan officials a list of 26 prisoners whom they want released, with Tuesday the new deadline.",0 +"Israel carries out new air strike on Gaza City GAZA CITY, Oct 22 (AFP) - Israel carried out another air strike on Gaza City overnight Thursday, witnesses said Friday. Helicopter gunships fired three missiles at the house of a local chief of the so-called People #39;s Resistance Committees.",0 +US Air hit by pilots #39; refusal on pay US Airways shares tumbled Tuesday over doubts that the airline can obtain \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts that it is seeking from its employees.,2 +"Oil Extends Its Retreat from Record Highs LONDON (Reuters) - Oil extended its retreat from record highs on Thursday, taking two-day losses to 6 percent after an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. crude inventories spurred speculative funds to take profits.",2 +"World oil prices boom Global oil prices boomed on Wednesday, spreading fear that energy prices will restrain economic activity, as traders worried about a heating oil supply crunch in the American winter.",2 +"Japan Tropical Storm Death Toll Hits 13 (AP) AP - Tropical storm Megi swept out to sea beyond northern Japan on Friday, leaving behind an arc of destruction that killed 13 people, left hundreds homeless and cut off power to tens of thousands, officials said.",0 +Intel to launch tri-mode chipset Chip giant Intel is launching a #39;tri-mode #39; Centrino chipset that supports all three wi-fi networking standards. The new chipset will support 802.,3 +Stocks Slightly Lower on Light Volume NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were slightly lower on Monday as investors wary of security concerns were reluctant to put new money into the market as the Republican Convention opens in New York City and many took vacation ahead of the Labor Day holiday.,2 +What Neil Buzz Left on the Moon A cutting-edge Apollo 11 science experiment left behind in the Sea of Tranquility is still running today.,3 +"Tunnelbound NAB sees distant light National Australia Bank, capping off a horror year, unveiled a 15 per cent fall in annual earnings on Wednesday and warned against expectations of a quick fix for its myriad operational and cultural problems.",2 +"Sports Buzz Curt Schilling is again a runner-up. In AL Cy Young voting released Thursday, the Red Sox star finished second to Minnesota #39;s Johan Santana.",1 +"Tendulkar to play in first Test Bangalore, India - India #39;s cricket selectors on Friday picked star batsman Sachin Tendulkar in the squad for the opening match of the Test series against Australia, hoping he will recover from an elbow injury in the next four days.",1 +"Baseball Today Boston at Oakland (10:05 pm EDT). The Red Sox, opening a seven-game road trip, have won 17 of their last 19 games to cut the Yankees #39; AL East lead to 21/2 games.",1 +"Bed Bath Beyond Profit Up, Shares Fall (Reuters) Reuters - Bed Bath Beyond Inc. on\Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as\demand for its household goods remained strong.",2 +"Hurricane Ivan Batters Grand Cayman GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past just offshore. Ivan has killed at least 60 people in its path of destruction across the Caribbean and was headed next for western Cuba, where it was expected to hit Monday...",0 +Canada congratulates Afghanistan on elections (AFP) AFP - Canada's government offered its congratulations to Afghanistan following landmark presidential elections there this weekend.,0 +"rebels pin hopes on Bevan Zimbabwe #39;s rebels are pinning their hopes on Richard Bevan, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers #39; Association, the England players #39; union, as a last resort in their battle with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.",1 +"Reds, Toffees to share? Liverpool and Everton have scheduled talks with the Government about the possibility of sharing a new stadium. With both clubs looking to relocate and the Reds having started planning for the construction ",1 +Cole fires Chelsea victory It is a pity that violence during and after Chelsea #39;s 1-0 Carling Cup third-round victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge overshadowed yet another out-standing performance from Joe Cole.,1 +"Israeli Army Flattens Rows of Houses in Gaza Raid GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces stormed into a Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday, killing one man and flattening rows of houses in a growing cycle of violence that threatens to complicate Israel's plan to withdraw from Gaza.",0 +"Terrorism and the #39;Net US cybersecurity chief #39;s sudden resignation comes as terrorists increasingly use the Internet as a tool. While Al Qaeda and its affiliates have always used e-mail and the Internet, these electronic tools have ",3 +"Microsoft sues resellers for piracy As part of its fight against software piracy, Microsoft has begun legal proceedings against eight resellers for allegedly buying and selling fake and used Certificate of Authenticity labels.",3 +"S.Korean President, Japanese PM to discuss visa, nukes South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will have a summit meeting in Kagoshima, Japan, on Friday to discuss issues of mutual interest, Chong Wa Dae said Wednesday.",0 +"US commercial jetliner touches down in Vietnam, in milestone for 2 nations HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam -- United Airlines became the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, marking a new milestone in relations between the former enemies as dignitaries on board were greeted at the airport with lotus blossoms and silk lanterns.",0 +A job well done _ Hartson JOHN HARTSON admitted Celtic had gone out to frustrate Barcelona in last night #39;s Champions League clash at the Nou Camp. The Parkhead side earned a 1-1 draw with a backs-to-the-wall performance which keeps ,1 +"Intel introduces new mobile chip Intel Corp., the world #39;s largest chip maker, on Tuesday introduced a powerful mobile chip running at 3.33 GHz for notebook computers.",3 +"Government launches sale of 9.6 per cent stake in France Telecom France launched the sale of at least 9.6 per cent of France Telecom, a move that could raise up to \$7.1 billion US that will be used to help the French government reduce its national debt.",2 +"Game warnings #39;should be clearer #39; Warnings on computer games are not big enough, and more needs to be done to help parents understand age limts, a government minister has said.",3 +"LVMH First-Half Profit Advances 49 on Airport Stores (Update1) LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world #39;s largest luxury-goods maker, said first-half profit rose 49 percent as travelers returned to its Asian airport stores and US shoppers bought more champagne and cognac.",2 +"Microsoft Issues Special Patch for IE Hole Users should install the critical fix as soon as possible, software giant says.",3 +"Citigroup fined for Japan hedge-fund failings Citigroup was fined \$250,000 for failings in its hedge-fund business yesterday and agreed to close its Japanese trust banking arm as its regulatory problems continued.",2 +"Stocks mixed as oil prices lift TSX, add to earnings warnings woes <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market was higher Monday morning as energy stocks benefited from the world crude oil price #39;s move above \$46 US a barrel.",2 +"Will this pick-up line work for you? Japanese sociologists and psychiatrists have come up with the best pick-up line in the world. The line quot;Rainen no kono hi mo issho ni waratteiy-oh quot; means quot;This time next year, let #39;s be laughing together quot;.",3 +Hynix sells non-memory business Hynix of Korea has sold its non-memory semiconductor operations to Citigroup Venture Capital for Won954.3bn (\$828m) and it will be renamed MagnaChip Semiconductor.,3 +Whole Latta heart Geno Auriemma told his team in the locker room that it was a no-win situation. Sylvia Hatchell had been saying just the opposite to her players for weeks.,1 +"T.rex Fancied Ribs, Scientist Says (Reuters) Reuters - Tyrannosaurus rex scraped the meat from\the ribs of its prey in much the same way a human might gnaw on\a serving of barbecued ribs, a meeting of geologists was told\on Tuesday.",3 +"Malaysia's AirAsia plans to fly to China by February: report (AFP) AFP - Malaysia's AirAsia plans to begin flying to China by February, which will open up a giant market for the no-frills carrier as it heads for a listing in less than two weeks, a report said.",0 +"Giants Overcome Marlins 6-5 in 10 Innings (AP) AP - Rudy Seanez intentionally walked Barry Bonds to load the bases in the 10th inning, then couldn't throw a strike when he tried. Pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski walked on four pitches to force in the tiebreaking run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Florida Marlins 6-5 on Wednesday night.",1 +"Study: VoIP costs all over the map Companies trying to deploy Internet phone calling face varied costs depending on the technology provider, according to a report.",3 +"Symantec Buys Stake Anti-virus specialist Symantec (Quote, Chart) late Thursday announced a deal to acquire privately held security consulting firm Stake.",3 +"Penny Stocks from Heaven Sure, many penny stocks are bad. But some of them offer divine returns for the Foolish bargain hunter.",2 +"Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba to form LCD venture Three of Japan #39;s largest electronics companies, Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., have reached a basic agreement to create a joint venture to manufacture and sell LCD ",3 +"Siebel Infuses SMBs with CRM Executives at Siebel Systems (Quote, Chart) said its competitors in the CRM (define) space aren #39;t doing enough to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB).",2 +"It's career day for Pingree's Lloyd Pingree's David Lloyd matched his career high of 34 points in the second half alone as he totaled a school-record 61 points yesterday in a 78-68 win over host Cambridge School of Weston. Lloyd, a senior guard, added nine assists and four steals.",1 +"Netline strikes deal with Novell Netline Internet Service on Thursday announced that Novell has agreed to provide global training, maintenance, and support for its Open-Xchange Server product.",3 +"Dozens missing after blasts in Egypt EILAT, Israel -- Rescue workers yesterday searched the wreckage of an Egyptian hotel for more than three dozen people still missing after three coordinated bomb attacks that killed about 30 Israeli tourists and Egyptians at two vacation resorts on the Red Sea.",0 +"Gold Medal Dispute Set to End Thursday Whether he's talking to family, friends or random people he meets out in public, Paul Hamm hears the same thing over and over: Are you going to be able to keep your Olympic gold medal?",1 +AOL Marketing #39;Bots #39; to Target AIM Users America Online Inc. announced Monday that it is launching an quot;AIM Bot Program quot; that will automatically distribute targeted advertising and quot;online presence quot; campaigns to its 100 million instant message users.,3 +"United Given New Deadline to Devise Plan A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday gave United Airlines another 30 days to come up with a restructuring plan, but he warned the airline and its warring unions ",2 +"NHL Lockout Forces All-Star Cancellation NEW YORK Nov 3, 2004 - In another sign the NHL season is slipping away, the league canceled its All-Star game Wednesday because of the lockout.",1 +Jaish gives more time to Afghan govt PESHAWAR: The Jaishul Muslimeen on Wednesday said it had agreed to an Afghan government request to give it more time to locate the 26 prisoners whose release has been demanded in return for the freedom of the three UN hostages.,0 +"20 dead in Russian hostel blaze AT LEAST 20 people had died in a fire which engulfed a hostel in a remote Siberian town, news agencies reported today. Rescuers have found 20 bodies in the charred remains of the hostel in Kyzyl, ITAR-TASS reported.",0 +Yahoo names chief number-cruncher Web portal Yahoo on Monday appointed Usama Fayyad as its chief data officer and senior vice president of the strategic data solutions group.,3 +England friendly hit by Olympic row England #39;s friendly with Spain tomorrow night has been overshadowed by a row between Madrid and London Olympic officials. They have clashed over the use of the match to promote the Spanish city #39;s bid for the 2012 Games.,1 +"Temple-Inland to Cut Jobs, Sees Charge Temple-Inland Inc., which makes packaging and building materials, said Monday it will slash 1,500 jobs and take a third-quarter charge to sell its third-party mortgage servicing portfolio and reposition its mortgage origination activities.",2 +Digital Agenda: Homeland security--Companies profiting from fear (page 3) Multibillion-dollar security initiatives have given rise to a new industry seemingly overnight. A News.com special report.,3 +"High Court Won't Put Nader on Pa. Ballot (AP) AP - The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to place independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader on the ballot in Pennsylvania, upholding a state court finding of flawed signatures on voter petition sheets.",0 +"NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Iowa At Michigan Ann Arbor, MI -- Chad Henne threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 18 Michigan to a 30-17 win over Iowa in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Michigan Stadium.",1 +Airbus Hopes for 50 Jet Orders by June PARIS (Reuters) - The president of European planemaker Airbus said on Saturday he hoped to win around 50 orders for the new wide-body jet A350 by next June.,2 +"New multiple sclerosis drug near patients Biogen Idec Inc. #39;s Tysabri drug for multiple sclerosis may reach patients as soon as next week, and doctors said they plan to prescribe it first to patients who are no longer being helped by older medicines.",2 +"M amp;S says buyback demand strong Demand for a 2.3-billion-pound share buyback by Marks amp; Spencer has been strong, the retailer says after pricing the move above market expectations at 362 pence per share.",2 +"Dolphins game postponed due to hurricane Top officials with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday have postponed this weekend #39;s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, due to the high winds and rain associated with Hurricane Jeanne.",1 +"U.S. Women Will Play for Gold After Upsetting Germany in Overtime The U.S. team will face either Brazil or Sweden, for the Olympic title Thursday in Athens after beating Germany 2-1.",0 +UPDATE 1-TV executive Barwick wins top job at English FA Television executive Brian Barwick was given the top job in English football on Thursday when he was appointed Football Association chief executive.,1 +"Bonds tumble on rise in inflation estimate MUMBAI, OCTOBER 26: Government bonds fell across the board, mainly in the short to medium tenures on a knee-jerk reaction to the raising of the inflation estimate to 6.5 per cent and a 0.25 per cent hike in the repo rate to 4.75 per cent by the Reserve ",2 +"Do-It-Yourself Design: Just Point and Click On-line customization was a slow starter in the 1990's. But as technology has improved, so has the variety.",3 +"Singh on Top of Pile Again in Pennsylvania FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - World number one Vijay Singh kept up his red-hot form when an eight-under-par 64 gave him a three-shot lead after an incomplete first round at the \$4.2 million Pennsylvania Classic Thursday.",1 +Doubts raised about robots fixing Hubble The nation #39;s most prominent science advisers Wednesday urged NASA to send shuttle astronauts instead of robots on a repair mission to the aging Hubble telescope because humans have a substantially greater chance of fixing it.,3 +Study Suggests Design Flaws Didn't Doom Towers Federal investigators have largely ruled out a design flaw as a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.,0 +"Microsoft Bends On NT Support Faced with continued customer foot-dragging on license renewals and deployment, Microsoft said Friday has decided to offer quot;custom quot; Windows NT 4.0 support contracts to enterprises that still haven #39;t migrated to later versions of the network operating ",3 +"US: More Than 135 Arrested for Telemarketing Fraud More than 100 individuals in the United States and 35 others in foreign nations have been arrested in a crackdown on telemarketing fraud that caused losses exceeding \$1 billion, US officials said on Tuesday.",2 +"Chargers don't drop the ball KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Strip away the great plays and the wild action and San Diego's 34-31 victory over Kansas City is reduced to a simple story: big plays. The revitalized Chargers (8-3) showed why they keep winning and the distraught Chiefs (3-8) showed why they continue to lose. San Diego made the big plays yesterday, got expert quarterbacking from ...",1 +"Genesis samples to shed light on our origins Scientists are chomping at the bit for tomorrow #39;s Earthly return of a sample capsule from NASA #39;s Genesis spacecraft, hoping the star stuff it carries will help answer questions on the origins of the solar system and we who live in it.",3 +"Cardinals 2, Astros 2 Woody Williams and Brandon Backe had shaky starts in Game 1 of the NLCS, each pitcher allowing a two-run homer in the first inning to the opposing team #39;s star.",1 +Stocks Seen Flat with Oil Above \$52 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open flat on Thursday under pressure from the surge in oil prices and lackluster September sales reports from U.S. retailers.,2 +"Segway CEO scoots from company Ron Bills will take off next month, leaving Segway to find the fourth CEO in its short history.",3 +"Sony Plans European Ad Blitz to Stifle iTunes Sony Corp. next week will launch a marketing blitz in Europe for its new Connect music download store, its latest effort to derail the ",3 +"Verizon #39;s Sprint Bid Faces Hurdles If the deal were completed, it would vault Verizon Wireless -- currently the No. 2 wireless company in the US -- into the top position with more than 65 million customers.",2 +"Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic Alliance SAN JOSE, Calif. amp; TOKYO - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ec. 5, 2004 -itsu Limited (TSE:6702) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into ",2 +"US Supreme Court chief justice hospitalized for cancer (AFP) AFP - US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist has been admitted to a military hospital for cancer treatment, adding a late twist to the presidential election battle.",0 +"In storm-ravaged Philippines, an urgent plea for food, goods REAL, Philippines -- Helicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as the weather cleared yesterday in villages ravaged by back-to-back storms that left 640 people dead and nearly 400 missing in the northern Philippines.",0 +The Health Care Clash Moves to the Next Aisle Supermarkets face a new showdown as labor unions determined to keep health benefits spar with management trying to compete with Wal-Mart.,2 +China's economic boom slows down China's economic growth slows for a third straight quarter as efforts by the government to rein in booming expansion continue to take hold.,2 +"Group Enlists Honey Pots to Track IM, P2P Threats IMlogic Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to use honey pots to track malicious virus activity on instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks.",3 +"Raptors looking for answers in LA (Sports Network/CP files) - The Toronto Raptors play the fifth contest of a six-game road trip, as they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center.",1 +Actuate moves to take enterprise reporting to open-source Business intelligence software vendor Actuate is teaming up with the open-source movement in an effort to give its applications more exposure in the marketplace.,3 +Russian press review Saturday's Russian press is dominated by the bloody hostage drama in North Ossetia .<br><br>,0 +"Bears Safety Mike Brown Out for Season (AP) AP - Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in a victory over Green Bay, coach Lovie Smith said Monday.",1 +"Hall-of-Fame announcer called baseball in DC com. The year was 1947. Harry S. Truman was just across the way in the White House. America was in a state of postwar bliss. And a young, dark-haired broadcaster named Bob Wolff was on ",1 +Yellow Roadway Raises Earnings Outlook Yellow Roadway cited a more disciplined pricing environment and more efficient operations for the improved outlook. The Overland Park-based carrier said it expects earnings of \$1.,2 +"Time Warner Raising Broadband Speeds (AP) AP - As part of an ongoing race in the cable industry, Time Warner Cable is raising the speed of its broadband Internet offerings to 5 and 8 million bits per second without increasing prices.",3 +"Vote shakes Hong Kong democrats For Hong Kong #39;s democracy activists, the results of legislative elections announced yesterday suggest that the deck will remain stacked against them for years to come.",0 +"Nortel Warns of Weaker Sales Retreating from an upbeat forecast it made just last month, Nortel Networks Corp. on Thursday warned that third-quarter sales will fall below its second quarter and 2004 revenue growth at ",2 +"Blair Won't Apologize Over Iraq LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair denied Wednesday that he misrepresented intelligence about Iraqi weapons before the war, rejecting growing demands in Parliament that he apologize. ""I cannot bring myself to say that I misrepresented the evidence, since I do not accept that I did,"" Blair said in the House of Commons...",0 +"USA 5, RUSSIA 3: Minor miracle -- Tkachuk #39;s four goals carry USA <b>...</b> Someone wearing an old Soviet sweater sat in Section 215, and a big, white banner stretched across his entire row. In red letters, it said: quot;MIRACLE IS OVER.",1 +"Clean sweep by England LONDON, Aug. 21. - England beat the West Indies by 10 wickets on the third day of the fourth and final Test at the Oval, here today giving them a 4-0 sweep.",1 +WMD suspect vows to fight #39;tooth and nail #39; The owner of a Randburg engineering company and one of his engineers appeared in the Vanderbijlpark regional court on Thursday on charges under the Nuclear Energy Act and Weapons of Mass Destruction Act.,0 +Myanmar junta putting Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s health at risk: Oppn Myanmar #39;s Opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party accused the military regime of endangering party leader Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s life by restricting her access to a doctor and non-junta security.,0 +"Pfizer: Celebrex heightens heart risk PHILADELPHIA - Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its popular pain-reliever Celebrex may double the risk of heart attack at high doses, triggering a torrent of new warnings about an entire class of drugs used by millions.",2 +Net virus turf war resumes after rival #39;s arrest A new virus outbreak emerged on Thursday that packs a baffling message: a photograph of accused German virus author Sven Jaschan that security officials believe to be ,3 +U.N. Agency Welcomes Iran's Nuclear Halt The International Atomic Energy Agency adopted a resolution today welcoming Iran's suspension of its nuclear program but said it would continue to monitor it.,0 +"Pleasantly Perfect Muscles Up for Breeders' Cup DALLAS (Reuters) - Pleasantly Perfect is in prime condition for the defense of his Breeders' Cup Classic crown at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Saturday.",1 +"- UMPIRES: Home,Andy Fletcher; First, Tim Welke; Second, Gary <b>...</b> - Lew Ford flied out to right. None on with one out and Jacque Jones due up. - Jacque Jones grounded out to second. None on with two out and Torii Hunter due up.",1 +Taiwan sparks Japan-China row China warns Japan its granting of a sight-seeing visa to former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui will harm ties.,0 +"Linux Doesn #39;t Make Sense for Desktops Longhorn #39;s woes may open a door for Linuxa very tiny doorbut Linux just isn #39;ta good choice for desktops. Instead, desktop Linux proponents should wake up and switch to the Mac OS.",3 +"Windows upgrade fixes security flaws, but it's not perfect (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Microsoft is making a major push to get home and business customers to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its Windows XP computer operating system. But while most consumers are advised to upgrade to Service Pack 2, there are a few things to keep in mind. Personal Tech columnist Edward C. Baig addresses questions on the free SP2 upgrade.",3 +"Agassi Back to Winning Ways, Nadal Impresses Andre Agassi returned to action with a 7-6, 6-3, victory over Belarussian Max Mirnyi to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters on Tuesday.",1 +Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military Files A Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.,0 +A Windfall for a Student Loan Program The student loan industry is collecting a record amount of the old subsidies Congress thought it had retired.,2 +Manning ready to face Ravens #39; aggressive defense INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning has a shot at breaking Dan Marino #39;s record for the most touchdown passes in a season when the Indianapolis Colts face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.,1 +"Kahn rejects blame for loss despite late blunder Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn rejected the blame, despite his last-minute blunder, for his team #39;s 1-0 loss against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.",1 +Storage revenues increase in Q2 The latest storage numbers are in and -- big surprise -- storage spending is up.,3 +"Peer-to-Peer Companies Win in Court Grokster, Morpheus not liable for user's actions, appeals court says.",3 +Nepal Opposition Calls for Truce to End Blockade KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's main opposition party urged the government on Monday to call a unilateral cease-fire with Maoist rebels and seek peace talks to end a road blockade that has cut the capital off from the rest of the country.,0 +"A flick of a Bic defeats Kryptonite bike locks Denver messenger Sam Turner darts in and out of offices around town, never leaving his bicycle unattended for more than a couple of minutes.",2 +"Purported al-Zarqawi tape boasts of humiliating U.S.-led forces in Iraq (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An audiotape purportedly from key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi boasts that Islamic holy warriors have humiliated the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.",0 +"Growing up with Little E #39; TALLADEGA -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. begins his last week at age 29 today, and quot;Little E quot; is laying plans for the future. The most immediate include a strategy for today #39;s EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway ",1 +"Microsoft's Backup Plan Microsoft Corp. officials said Monday that the company has spent millions of dollars preparing a version of its Windows operating system without a program for playing digital music and videos, in the event it loses its bid to postpone antitrust sanctions ordered by European authorities. <BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Israel, Egypt Warm Ties With Prison Swap (AP) AP - In a series of dramatic steps capped Sunday by a high-profile prisoner swap, Israel and Egypt are moving rapidly to improve relations, seizing the opportunity for a Middle East peace deal presented by Yasser Arafat's death.",0 +"Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported. ",0 +"Saudi Arabia to open up oil taps Saudi Arabia says it is ready to push an extra 1.3 million barrels a day of oil into the market, to help reverse surging prices.",2 +"New Ole Miss coach says bad behavior in the past New Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron was charged with repeated domestic violence more than a decade ago when he was an assistant at Miami, according to records obtained Friday by The Associated Press.",1 +"NFL 2004: Colts try to move on from coming up just short in 2003 When the Colts kick off the NFL season Thursday night at New England, he expects the bar to be higher, the pressure more intense, the spotlight brighter.",1 +"Yukos cuts output to save money Russian oil producer Yukos is cutting back its production and slashing its expenditure, as the company battles for survival.",2 +"After Bell: Synopsys Falls, CACI Gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Synopsys Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SNPS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SNPS.O</A> tumbled on Wednesday after the semiconductor design software maker reported lower third-quarter net income and said fourth-quarter earnings and revenues would be below Wall Street estimates.",2 +Rumors of a Death Stories that Kim Jong Il's favorite companion has passed away leads to speculation on North Korea's line of succession,0 +"Update 2: Insurers Suffer Record Catastrophe Losses The property insurance industry sustained record third-quarter losses this year after a series of storms, including a string of hurricanes, according to an actuarial firm #39;s preliminary estimate.",2 +"Jockeying for Pole Position For an imaginary point in the midst of an ice-capped sea, the North Pole is a surprisingly hot piece of real estate.",3 +"Market sees another Fed hike this week, but future course unclear WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is likely to lift key rates by a quarter-point this week, but a sputtering US economy is forcing policymakers to re-evaluate the outlook for future increases, analysts say.",2 +"iPod User #146;s Guide Introducing his iPod User #146;s Guide, the Wall Street Journal #146;s Walt Mossberg writes, #147;By all accounts, millions of people will buy or receive Apple Computer #146;s iPod digital-music players this holiday season. The gadgets are beautifully designed and simple to operate, which is one reason they #146;re so popular, even after three years on the market and despite a rising number of competitors. #148; Dec 15",3 +"Wal-Mart Sees Sales to Rise 2-4 Pct (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1\retailer, on Monday said its September sales at U.S. stores\open at least a year were tracking in line with its forecast\for a 2 percent to 4 percent increase, driven by back-to-school\buying.",2 +"CA ex-CEO Kumar loses perks after indictment SAN FRANCISCO - Computer Associates International Inc. has revoked perks, including office space and home security services, that it handed out to former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sanjay Kumar after he left the company last month.",3 +Gay Ordination: Obasanjo Backs African Bishops President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Anglican bishops from Africa for what he called their principled stand against homosexuality.,0 +Arm shares fall 18pc after US acquisition Arm Holdings shares slumped 18pc yesterday after the semiconductor designer unveiled a surprise cash and shares deal to buy US technology firm Artisan Components.,2 +"Israelis rejoice in golden Olympic moment GLYFADA, Greece - When the first notes of the national anthem of Israel pierced the night air, years of yearning came pouring out of Israelis at the Olympic Sailing Centre.",1 +"World-Class DVD Authoring Chip Eberhart writes in Post magazine, #147;DVD Studio Pro Version 3.0 is truly a world-class DVD authoring application. This outstanding version of DVD Studio Pro adds enough bells, whistles and real-world functionality to make even a seasoned DVD author take notice and say, #145;Wow! #146; #148; Sep 16",3 +India call in legendary opener Bangalore - India have called up batting great Sunil Gavaskar to assist their out-of-form batsmen ahead of the Test series against world champions Australia starting on Wednesday.,1 +"Bush to address UN assembly World leaders gathered at the United Nations on Tuesday to confront an agenda dominated by new terrorist threats, a humanitarian disaster in Sudan, turmoil in Iraq ",0 +"Disney to Hire Search Firm to Find New Chief by June Disney directors said they would hire an executive search firm immediately and name a successor by June to replace Michael D. Eisner, the current chief executive.",2 +Tracking RFID--it's everywhere roundupThere's no question retailers love RFID. But will problems of privacy and unreliability prove to be too great?,3 +Wenger fed up with fall-out Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is tired of talking about his team #39;s fiery loss to Manchester United as his Red Devils counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson won #39;t let the subject go.,1 +"Rockwell Collins Sees 2005 EPS Up 17 Pct Electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday gave a 2005 profit forecast that was higher than Wall Street expectations as spending on defense ",2 +Clinton predicts Arab world #39;s future Former US President Bill Clinton has ruled out the possibility of reaching a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue and the the Arab-Israeli conflict within the next ,0 +"Blast in Gaza House Kills at Least Two (AP) AP - An explosion in a house in Gaza City early Wednesday killed at least two people, Palestinian witnesses said. It was not immediately known what caused the blast.",0 +"Britannia rules as baton again lets US down SINCE the United States started taking part in the Olympic Games 4x100m relay in 1920, they have been disqualified three times and lost only once - to Canada in 1996.",1 +"H R Block Faces Fraud Over Enron Bonds (Reuters) Reuters - H R Block Inc.'s financial\advisers unit misrepresented the risks of #36;16.4 million in\bonds from Enron Corp before the energy trader sank\into bankruptcy, the NASD said in a civil fraud complaint\seeking restitution for more than 800 investors.",2 +Martin meeting with Liberal caucus early test in art of compromise (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - This week's gathering of federal Liberals will allow Paul Martin to hone his skills for the consensus-building exercise that is minority government.,0 +"Microsoft hopes cash register OS adds up in sales Retail-oriented version of Windows XP Embedded will be designed to make it easier to process sales from registers, kiosks and other devices.",3 +"World Wants Bush Out of the White House: Poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world wants President Bush out of the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday that shows in 30 of 35 countries people preferred Democrat candidate John Kerry.",0 +Bison shed light on big wipeout New data casts doubt on the popular theory that big North American mammals were wiped out by human hunting.,3 +"Kawaguchi out as foreign minister as Koizumi reshuffles cabinet TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi appointed Nobutaka Machimura to succeed Yoriko Kawaguchi as foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle Monday, while retaining Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda and Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki.",0 +Lion Nathan #39;s \$200m sell-off triumph Australia #39;s second-largest brewer yesterday announced an agreement to sell its three Yangtze River Delta breweries to an SABMiller-China Resources Enterprises joint venture for \$219 million.,2 +"Dollar Gains Ground on Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar regained some ground against the yen on Friday, moving away from four-month lows hit the previous day, but the market remained reluctant to push the U.S. currency below the closely watched 107 yen mark.",2 +"Man Fined #36;300K for Leaking 'Screeners' (AP) AP - A federal judge has imposed the maximum fine of #36;300,000 against a former member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who allegedly leaked ""screener"" copies of movies that were distributed on the Internet.",3 +"T-bill rates hit 2-year high WASHINGTON -- Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold \$19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.515 percent, up from 1.470 percent last week. An additional \$17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 1.750 percent, up from 1.725 percent.",2 +"Signs hint at a healthier job market After job growth skidded nearly to a halt in June and July, signs are emerging that companies are ready to jump-start hiring and might already be expanding their payrolls at a faster pace.",2 +AT amp;T will offer VoIP service in Hampton Roads The firm #39;s new Internet calling plan is cheaper than traditional phone service and has more features. AT amp;T has followed its recent announcement that it #39;s not marketing new residential telephone service by ,3 +"Report: Honeywell Poised to Bid for Novar Honeywell International of the United States is to make a US\$1.5 billion (euro1.14 billion) takeover bid for Novar PLC, the Financial Times reported Sunday.",2 +Russia gets budget version of Windows Microsoft effort is designed to wean people off pirated software and the open-source Linux OS.,3 +"Computer Associates Launches Usage-Based Pricing As the program name suggests, Computer Associates #39; new Measured Workload Pricing bases licensing costs on how much the system is sued rather than on total potential hardware capability.",3 +Fleming flies in to bolster faultering Kiwi #39;s Sydney - Much-missed New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming arrived on Saturday to be greeted with news of a batting collapse that has his team staring at defeat to New South Wales just days from the first Test against Australia.,1 +"There was no stopping Goings CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nick Goings revived the Carolina Panthers' running game -- for a half, anyway.",1 +"Before the Bell - Nastech soars 23 pct Shares of Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. (NSTK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped 23 percent before the bell on Monday after the company said it tied up with Merck amp; Co.",2 +"Chavez Cannot Unite Divided Venezuela, Foes Say President Hugo Chavez is incapable of uniting Venezuela, his opponents said Monday after the left-wing leader announced he would no longer recognize their ",2 +"Two car bombs kill 11, including American soldier BAGHDAD - Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession here Sunday, killing at least 11 people, including an American soldier. Meanwhile, rocket-propelled grenade explosions and machine-gun fire rocked the ",0 +"Steelers set their sights It usually comes down to one or two plays each Sunday, and for the last 13 months, the New England Patriots have made them all. Its an incredible feat, but one the Pittsburgh ",1 +"Napster founder goes legit Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster and former scourge of the music industry, has set up his own firm in an attempt to legitimise online file-sharing.",3 +"Sadr City clashes kill 22 Iraqis Clashes in Sadr City, where US forces and militiamen loyal to rebel Shi #39;ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have been fighting since April, have killed at least 22 Iraqis.",0 +"Report: U.S. cybersecurity chief resigns WASHINGTON - The head of cybersecurity efforts at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly resigned this week, leaving his job after giving a one-day notice.",3 +Verizon Catches the NextWave The company ponies up \$3 billion for key spectrum in buying out bankrupt NextWave Telecom.,2 +"Afghan Kidnappers Say Government Agrees Deal KABUL (Reuters) - Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan said on Wednesday the government had agreed to terms for their release, despite indications from Afghan and U.S. officials that a compromise was not possible.",0 +"On Campus, Hanging Out by Logging On Thefacebook.com, a Web site that began 10 months ago, is now the most popular way to either network or waste time for a million college students.",3 +"China Seeks to Soothe Markets on Rates BEIJING (Reuters) - China sought Friday to soothe concerns over a surprise interest rate rise, its first in nearly a decade and one which is expected to kick off a series of increases to cool growth in the world's seventh-biggest economy.",2 +"Blockbuster Posts Big Loss on Charge (Reuters) Reuters - Blockbuster Inc. on Wednesday\posted a #36;1.42 billion quarterly loss due to a charge, while\profit from its operations slid due to higher marketing costs,\falling rental demand and escalating competition.",2 +"Report: Pinochet's Assets Frozen (AP) AP - A judge investigating Gen. Augusto Pinochet's secret multi-million dollar bank accounts in the United States has ordered the assets of the former dictator frozen, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.",0 +"Before-the-Bell: OmniVision, Nortel Down (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc.\ fell 6.2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, the\morning after the image sensor designer announced the\resignation of its chief financial officer.",2 +Rooney: I #39;ll be doing it my way MANCHESTER UNITED new boy Wayne Rooney has insisted he does not need the advice of his new team-mates on how to behave. Rooney signed a 27m deal with the Old Trafford outfit on Tuesday to become Britain #39;s costliest teenage footballer.,1 +"Air China raises \$8.3b with high-end price Air China, the country #39;s largest airline, will raise HK\$8.36 billion after pricing its Hong Kong and London initial public offering (IPO) at the high end of its price range, sources said.",2 +Schumacher Rewrites the History Books Again It was not quite business as usual for Michael Schumacher on Sunday. He was on the podium at the end of the Belgian Grand Prix but in second place.,1 +"Graduation rate falls for CU athletes The University of Colorado has logged its lowest graduation rate for student athletes in five years, according to a report released Monday by the NCAA.",1 +WORLD RALLY NEWS Minor scare for Sainz ahead of final event. Carlos Sainz gave his fans and his Citroen team a minor scare ahead of Rally Australia after an accident forced the Spaniard to go to hospital.,1 +"Fed Need Not Move on Inflation Wiggles Central banks should not respond to every wiggle from inflation as they seek steady prices and the quot;too big to fail quot; mantle enjoyed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose a threat to financial stability, St.",2 +"Yahoo! deploys, EarthLink tests DomainKeys Yahoo! Inc is deploying the DomainKeys email signing technology worldwide, and has announced tentative support from rival ISP EarthLink Inc.",3 +"Nine bodies found in Cancun Nine people, including three federal agents, were found dead at two locations near Mexico #39;s resort town of Cancun, all believed slain by drug traffickers.",0 +This support for Kerry came at a bad time Last Thursday #39;s presidential debate was still in progress when the e-mails started trickling in from citizens around the country.,3 +"Knicks dig hole early, can #39;t quite climb out It is only five games into the season for the Knicks, and Lenny Wilkens already is getting bored by watching his team follow the same script over and over.",1 +"AP Poll: Bush Holds Lead Over Kerry (AP) AP - President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent.",0 +Yukos executives leave Russia The company #39;s chief financial officer said he won #39;t return until he learns whether the government is planning charges against him.,2 +"Where #39;s Phil? US captain says decision to sit out not selfish Phil Mickelson is a changed man. He #39;s altered the long-standing perception he couldn #39;t win a major, and his latest deviation finds him switching equipment just before golf #39;s pre-eminent team event.",1 +Metcash bids for Foodland SYDNEY: Metcash Trading Ltd has launched an A\$846mil bid for the Australian local arm of rival Foodland Associated with the aim of cementing its position as the country #39;s third food and liquor chain.,2 +Bush's Messages to Nations Hit by Tsunami (AP) AP - President Bush signed messages of condolence Monday at embassies of the four nations hit hardest by the tsunami. The messages also were signed by First Lady Laura Bush and former Presidents Clinton and Bush. Here is what the president wrote in each book:,0 +ATI Launches Xpress 200 Chipsets ATI Technologies has launched the Radeon Xpress 200 chipset with integrated DirectX 9 graphics for AMD desktop PCs. The latest chipset is aimed at gaming enthusiasts and high definition home entertainment.,3 +"New Matsushita memory card doubles as smart card Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. on Friday unveiled a new SD Memory Card that doubles as a smart card, allowing consumers to use the product as a wallet or a train ticket, as well as to store music and pictures.",3 +"Bad case of shakes As long as the last ember flickered in their fading bonfire of opportunity, the Red Sox planned to keep hope alive. As long as they clung to a faint chance of catching the Yankees for the American League East title, they vowed to play as if they could achieve the unfathomable.",1 +"Spain fear Bryan brothers in Davis Cup final The United States doubles pairing of Mike and Bob Bryan could pose as big a challenge to Spain #39;s Davis Cup final hopes as world number two Andy Roddick, a Spanish team coach said on Monday.",1 +"Basketball: Americans Behind Again at Halftime ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team were once again in danger of defeat at the Olympic tournament on Thursday, trailing Australia 51-47 at the end of the first half.",1 +"Howard Stern Jumps to Satellite Radio NEW YORK (Reuters) - Howard Stern, the ribald radio host who has become a poster boy for bad behavior on U.S. airwaves, will jump to Sirius Satellite Radio <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SIRI.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SIRI.O</A> in January 2006, freeing him from the grips of regulators and giving the nascent satellite radio sector a big boost.",2 +"Chandra Celebrates Five Years of Scientific Breakthroughs Marshall Space Flight Center -- On August 12, 1999, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory opened its sunshade doors for the first time, allowing celestial X-ray light to reach the observatory's mirrors. This one small step for the observatory proved to be a giant leap for science as Chandra began its mission to shed new light on a violent, mysterious universe invisible to the human eye...",3 +"Touring Saturn's Moon, Enceladus Saturn's moon, Enceladus, was discovered two hundred and fifteen years ago today, but the Cassini probe has targeted this icy world for its lunar tour through the Saturnian system. Astrobiology Magazine -- Two hundred and fifteen years ago today, Sir William Herschel discovered Saturn's moon Enceladus (499 kilometers, 310 miles across)...",3 +"Oil inventory rise less than forecast NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US stockpiles of crude oil rose by 1.1 million barrels last week, the government reported Wednesday, coming in at half of what analysts had expected.",2 +"EarthLink, Partners File Spam Lawsuits October 29, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet service provider EarthLink (earthlink.com) announced on Friday that it has filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta as part of its continuing fight against spam.",3 +JAPAN GIVES CITI LATEST BLACK EYE the division that caters to the ultra-rich -fter regulators discovered quot;serious violations of laws and regulations ,2 +"GTA: San Andreas Preview October 24, 2004 - GameSpot have posted up a final preview of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, hitting the PS2 this week and the PC next year.",3 +Court Rejects Child Porn Internet Law A federal court Friday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.,3 +"Ovitz: Disney Execs Knew of Agency Pact GEORGETOWN, Del. - Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co. #39;s former president, said Thursday it was quot;common knowledge quot; while he was at Disney that he was receiving payments for selling his stake in the talent agency he co-founded.",2 +"Els, Westwood win Match Play semifinals Titleholder Ernie Els moved within sight of a record sixth World Match Play title on Saturday by solving a putting problem to overcome injured Irishman Padraig Harrington 5 and 4.",1 +"Sony Unprepared for Flat TV Demand (Reuters) Reuters - Sony, the world's largest\consumer-electronics group, is having trouble meeting soaring\demand for flat televisions as its assembly lines did not gear\up quickly enough, a senior official said on Friday.",3 +"EDS Might Miss Results Filing Deadline Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a technology services provider under government investigation, on Wednesday said it might miss its deadline to file third ",2 +Science Braces for Second Term The Bush administration had an uneasy relationship with scientists during the first term. Will the president build bridges in the second or burn them completely? A Wired News special report.,3 +Fury As Straw Admits to Knowing of Coup Plot BRITISH Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has disclosed that his government knew about the alleged plot to overthrow Equatorial Guinea President Obiang Nguema at least five weeks before mercenaries were arrested in March for planning the coup.,0 +"Restrictions Likely On Some Clothing A senior United States trade official strongly suggested that the Bush administration will move in coming weeks to limit imports of Chinese clothing, opening a new front ",2 +"Alcoa shares plunge on profit warning NEW YORK - Alcoa (AA) shares plunged more than 5 in early Friday trading after the world #39;s largest aluminum producer warned that third-quarter results would fall far short of Wall Street expectations, hurt by plant shutdowns, restructuring costs and ",2 +"Nalbandian moves into second final of the season Fourth seed David Nalbandian tamed the big-serve threat of Croatian Ivan Ljubicic 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to move into the final of the 2.",1 +"Memos: Bush Suspended From Guard Flying WASHINGTON - Addressing questions that have lingered for years, newly unearthed memos state that George W. Bush failed to meet standards of the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war, that he refused a direct order and that his superiors were in a state of turmoil over how to evaluate his performance after he was suspended from flying...",0 +"Doubts Persist About Election Results (AP) AP - As the Electoral College prepares to certify President Bush's re-election on Monday, concerns persist about the integrity of the nation's voting system #151; particularly in Ohio, where details continue to emerge of technology failures, voter confusion and overcrowded polling stations in minority and poor neighborhoods.",0 +"Heiress Nicky Hilton Marries in Vegas LAS VEGAS - Nicky Hilton, the hotel heiress and socialite, has tied the knot with her beau in a late-night ceremony, according to court filings obtained by The Associated Press. Hilton, 20, married New York money manager Todd Andrew Meister, 33, at the Las Vegas Wedding Chapel early Sunday, according a Clark County marriage license...",0 +Google Buys Digital Mapping Company Search company cuts price of Keyhole LT mapping software by more than half.,3 +New Bangalore road to beat jams India's out-sourcing capital Bangalore is to get an \$87m (48m) new toll motorway in a fresh bid to tackle congestion.,2 +Passenger attacks pilots with axe A man is arrested after attacking two pilots and a passenger with an axe on an internal flight in Norway.,0 +"Bush, Kerry Ready New Ads for Fall Blitz (AP) AP - President Bush vows to ""spread ownership and opportunity,"" ""make our economy more job friendly"" and help lower health care costs in a fresh wave of campaign ads meant to lay out a sweeping second-term agenda as he emerges from the Republican convention.",0 +" #39;The blood is running #39;: Mafia wars erupt again It #39;s the mildest of mild winters down here in the south of Italy and, last weekend at Bcoli, a pretty suburb by the seaside west of Naples, the customers of Pizzeria quot;Da Enrico quot; were making the most of it.",0 +"Update 5: Time Warner, AOL Settle Securities Fraud Time Warner Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay \$210 million to settle criminal securities fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company #39;s America Online unit.",2 +"Pope puts 5 faithful on path to sainthood VATICAN CITYPope John Paul II yesterday honoured two figures linked to controversy, beatifying German mystic Sister Anna Katharina Emmerick, whose violent visions of Christ #39;s suffering helped inspire Mel Gibson #39;s film The Passion Of The Christ, and the ",0 +"Mauresmo, Davenport Advance to Finals of Porche Grand Prix World number one women #39;s tennis player Amelie Mauresmo of France and number two Lindsay Davenport of the United States have advanced to the finals of the Porsche Grand Prix tournament in Filderstadt, Germany.",1 +"Time Warner: Lights, Camera, Inaction It stopped its MGM bid -- again -- citing financial discipline. But even if Sony buys the studio, problems may emerge down the road.",2 +"Militant Wanted in Pearl Abduction Killed (AP) AP - An Islamic militant wanted in connection with the murder of American Journalist Daniel Pear was killed in a shootout with police, according to Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, who also announced the arrest of a suspect in the deadly bombing near the U.S. Consulate in Karachi two years ago.",0 +"Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 1 Dead TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and a series of big aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens while triggering landslides and knocking out power.",0 +"Maligned Team USA settles for Bronze For much of the bronze-medal game against Lithuania, several of the younger players on Team USA were having themselves a good time.",1 +"Arms plan sparks Taiwan protests Thousands take to the streets of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, in protest at plans to buy \$18bn in arms from the US.",0 +"Iraq Declares State of Emergency as Insurgents Step Up Attacks Faced with a surge in deadly guerrilla attacks, Prime Minister Ayad Allawi declared martial law across most of the country today as American and Iraqi troops made final ",0 +Losing 60 years of experience STUART Rose conceded that more than 60 years of Marks amp; Spencer experience was walking away with the clutch of top-tier departures.,2 +"Dent tops Luczak to win at China Open Taylor Dent defeated Australian qualifier Peter Luczak 6-3, 6-2 in a rain-delayed first-round match at the China Open on Tuesday. In another completed match before rain postponed play, Israel #39;s ",1 +Worsley misses Canucks FLANKER Joe Worsley has been ruled out of England #39;s Test with Canada at Twickenham on Sunday (Australian time because of a leg injury.,1 +"Radio Free Europe Woos Russian Listeners (AP) AP - Ronald Reagan used it to reach out to the Soviets during the Cold War. Lech Walesa, the leader of Poland's Solidarity movement, likened it to the sun lighting the Earth. Rock band R.E.M. immortalized it in a cynical hit song.",0 +"Sudanese president accuses US of arming Darfur rebels Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir accused the United States of training and arming the rebels in the western Darfur region, Egypt #39;s Al-Ahram newspaper said Thursday.",0 +"A Stock Party, Then a Retail Hangover FEW things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week #39;s shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.",2 +"Study: Musicians Dig the Net Musicians believe the internet is an essential tool to help create and market their work, but at the same time more than half of artists say file sharing of unauthorized copies of music should be illegal, according to a new report.",3 +Let Bob do his job: agent CHICAGO -- Be prepared for the worst. That could be the message NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow conveys to player agents at a meeting today.,1 +"Laden aide says US forces driven into trenches in Afghanistan <b>...</b> Osama bin Laden #39;s aide, Ayman al-Zawahri, said Thursday in a videotape broadcast by al-Jazeera TV that mujahedeen (holy fighters) have taken control of much of Afghanistan and driven US forces into the quot;trenches quot;.",0 +HP Targets China #39;s PC Market Hewlett-Packard has begun selling a Pavilion PC that runs on processors from Advanced Micro Devices and a FreeDOS operating system.,3 +"Blast in Marriott Hotel #39;s lobby leaves one killed, over 10 injured ISLAMABAD: A blast that occurred in the Marriott hotel killed one and left at over ten people injured including four foreigners at 9:35 pm at the entrance to the hotel on Thursday, sources said.",0 +"EBay to Tender for South Korea #39;s Internet Auction EBay Inc. (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it will soon launch a tender offer to buy the remaining outstanding shares of South Korea #39;s Internet Auction Co.",3 +Big Blue Takes On EMC With Storage Virtualization The new storage virtualization software is designed with expanded support to virtualize and manage the complete line of currently available EMC disk storage systems.,3 +Legal fees add to James Hardie #39;s troubles PETER CAVE: The disgraced building products firm James Hardie has revealed softer first half profits as a result of costs related to an inquiry into its asbestos compensation fund.,2 +"UPDATE 1-Exelon in talks to buy PSE amp;G - sources Exelon Corp. (EXE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. #39;s (PEG.",2 +UPDATE 2-Ronaldo strikes to give Real 1-1 draw at Betis Ronaldo scored only his second league goal of the season to give Real Madrid a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Saturday and salvage a point from another mediocre display.,1 +"'Killers' guarding Sudan refugees Arab militias responsible for atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region now guard camps for the displaced, refugees say.",0 +Nepal ministry upholds claim of fastest climb up Everest (AFP) AFP - Nepal's tourism ministry has upheld a claim by mountaineer Pemba Dorji Sherpa that he had scaled Everest in a record time of eight hours and 10 minutes on May 21.,0 + #39;Dragon #39; Tyrannosaurus found in China PARIS: A team led by the world #39;s most successful fossil hunter said that they have found the remains of a feathery dragon-like forerunner of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex at a dinosaur graveyard in northeastern China.,3 +"Death Toll 69 in Japan Typhoon, 19 Still Missing (Reuters) Reuters - As the death toll rose from Japan's\deadliest typhoon in two decades, experts warned on Friday that\climate change could bring a stormier future.",0 +"Turks hold Greece to goalless draw in World Cup qualifying Turkey held European champion Greece to a goalless draw Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier. The result left Ukraine and Georgia atop the group with four points each, two ahead of Turkey and three better than Greece.",1 +"Karzai leads in Afghanistan #39;s first-ever polls The incumbent Afghanistan #39;s President Hamid Karzai has led the country #39;s first-ever polls by over 75 percent of the votes counted by Saturday noon, Afghan election commission website said.",0 +"Sox are better late: Win in 11th after Lowe flops early Derek Lowe stats, news showed last year that he is still more than capable of making major contributions out of the bullpen when he struck out Terrence Long with the ",1 +"Rice Headed to Seahawks Wide receiver Jerry Rice officially will become a member of the Seattle Seahawks today, provided that he passes a physical and the league approves a trade agreed to late Monday night sending ",1 +Cheney: Weapons Report Justifies Iraq War (AP) AP - Vice President Dick Cheney asserted on Thursday that a finding by the chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq that Saddam Hussein's government produced no weapons of mass destruction after 1991 justifies rather than undermines President Bush's decision to go to war.,0 +"Agilysys Posts 2Q Profit on Acquisitions Agilysys Inc., a supplier of electronic components and computer systems, said Tuesday that it swung to a profit in the fiscal second quarter as acquisitions contributed to strong sales growth.",2 +Yahoo Gives Web Site a Facelift (AP) AP - Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. has given its popular Web site a facelift to highlight some of the features that the company has been improving during the past year.,3 +Italy #39;s Muslims Join Demonstrations Against Kidnappings Italy #39;s small Muslim community took part in demonstrations around the country on Saturday to add its voice to a chorus of calls for the release of two Italian female aid workers abducted in Iraq last week.,0 +"Insurance Rates May Not Rise From Charley WEST PALM BEACH -- Hurricane Charley packed more punch than any storm not named Andrew, the Insurance Information Institute said Wednesday. ",2 +"Olympians Aim to Atone in NYC Marathon (AP) AP - When Paula Radcliffe dropped out of the Olympic marathon miles from the finish, she sobbed uncontrollably. Margaret Okayo knew the feeling. Okayo pulled out of the marathon at the 15th mile with a left leg injury, and she cried, too. When she watched Radcliffe quit, Okayo thought, ""Let's cry together.""",1 +"Court case an attempt to distract shareholders, says Harmony Johannesburg - Harmony on Monday accused Gold Fields Limited of diverting attention from its own shortcomings by trying to stop a hostile take-over bid in the United States courts.",2 +"Ex-Air Force Buyer Gets 9-Months Prison ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force's former No. 2 weapons buyer was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday after telling the court she had given Boeing Co. a rival's secret data and inflated weapons deals to ingratiate herself with the company, her future employer.",2 +Congo Says Its Troops Are Fighting Rwandan Forces (Reuters) Reuters - Congo's government spokesman denied\Tuesday that rival army factions were fighting each other in\the east of the country and insisted the clashes were between\Congolese and Rwandan forces.,0 +Left 'no threat' to Indian business Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram seeks to allay foreign investor fears over the influence of communist parties on his government.,2 +Liverpool clip Canaries' wings (AFP) AFP - Liverpool went fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win away to relegation-threatened Norwich.,0 +Disgruntled Rice keeps up pressure for a trade Jerry Rice was scheduled to meet with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis on last night to discuss the receiver's future after he said he wants to be traded.,1 +"China Holds Brothers for Grisly Killing of 12 BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have detained two brothers who killed 12 people, most of them women working in nightclubs and bath houses whom they robbed and dismembered in a 15-month spree, a newspaper said on Thursday.",0 +"Reporter's notebook: The e-voting debate brought home Computerworld's Dan Verton went to the polls on Tuesday, cast his vote electronically without a hitch, and yet came away from the experience wanting something more than an ""I voted"" sticker.",3 +"Cox modest about milestone As the chants of quot;Bobby, Bobby, Bobby quot; sounded throughout Turner Field on Wednesday afternoon, the man who was the target of these cheers didn #39;t know how to react.",1 +OPEC to Increase Oil Production OPEC members were expected to increase the cartel's production during a meeting Wednesday by 1 million barrels a day to meet the global demand for oil. But analysts contended that any decision by the group would likely have little effect on high oil prices.,2 +Credit Suisse to Focus on Investment Bank ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse plans to focus its investment banking activities on high-margin business and float off insurer Winterthur in a long-awaited revamp aimed at boosting the earnings power of Europe's 10th-largest bank.,2 +"Fujitsu, Cisco join to sell high-end routers Fujitsu, Japan #39;s biggest computer manufacturer, have joined hands with Cisco to produce high-end routers and switches for the Japanese market.",3 +"New York Marking 3rd Anniversary of 9/11 NEW YORK - Last year, children's voices echoed across ground zero. This year, it is the bereaved parents and grandparents of World Trade Center victims who will read aloud the names of those lost on Sept...",0 +"No. 12 Louisville Routs Chaminade in Hawaii Taquan Dean scored 21 points and the Cardinals bounced back from an opening-round loss to beat Chaminade, 93-63, yesterday in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.",1 +"Keeping Internet Phone Service Simple Two former MCI executives, Joyce Dorris and Paul Erickson, want to bring Internet phone service to mainstream America. ""We're in the beginning of a wholesale transformation to have communications run over Internet technology,"" said Erickson, chief executive of SunRocket, a start-up in Vienna. ""If you have broadband, you'd be silly not to put your phone service on the Internet.""",3 +"Cazenove agrees JP Morgan merger Cazenove #39;s investment banking unit, which advises nearly half of Britain #39;s leading companies, is to be merged with the rival operation run by JP Morgan, ending 181 years of independence.",2 +"Prince Charles chastised for #39;old fashioned #39; views LONDON: A British minister launched a scathing attack on heir to the throne Prince Charles on Thursday, accusing him of being quot;very old fashioned quot; and out of touch in his views on teaching in schools.",0 +Yahoo Upgrades Its E-Mail Service Portal says DomainKey use will protect users from ID theft and phishing scams.,3 +"Microsoft Gets Good Grades on SP2 Microsoft has begun sending Windows XP Service Pack 2 to home users via of its automatic update system. Despite a few flaws that already have been found in the massive patch, the update will strengthen system security for most Windows XP ...",3 +Sales provides knockout punch for Sun Six-time WNBA all-star Nykesha Sales and the Connecticut Sun are heading to the WNBA championship finals after beating the New York Liberty last Friday and last Saturday in the best two out of three games for the WNBA Eastern Conference Championship.,1 +"US Treasury report finds no forex manipulation None of the United States #39; major trading partners manipulated their currencies to gain economic advantage in the first half of 2004, the US Treasury Department said in a report released on Friday.",2 +John B. Sanfilippo #39;s Profit Plunges Nut and snack-food company John B. Sanfilippo amp; Son Inc. reported a 64 percent decline in first-quarter profit as almond demand exceeded expectations and raw material costs increased.,2 +Lebanon poised to appoint new PM President Lahoud is set to name a new prime minister following Rafiq Hariri's shock departure on Wednesday.,0 +Controversy over Arafat #39;s medical file Paris: The widow of Yasser Arafat has questioned the right of his nephew to receive a copy of the medical file of the late Palestinian leader.,0 +Update 2: Roche Says Drug Improves Chemotherapy Swiss drug giant Roche said Monday that its Tarceva drug improves the results of chemotherapy in prolonging the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.,2 +"Microsofts search-and-destroy mission Look out, Google: the Redmond giant will make its long-awaited big splash into the search engine market tomorrow. The moment of truth has arrived.",3 +Doubts over Sadr peace deal The radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was reported last night to have accepted a peace deal that could end the violent two-week uprising in Najaf and see his militia leave the city #39;s Imam Ali Shrine. ,0 +US leisure firm to buy Ebookers US hotels and car-hire firm Cendent is to buy UK internet-based holiday company Ebookers for \$404m (201.2m).,2 +"Raiders #39; Curry Injured Against Chiefs OAKLAND, Calif. Dec 5, 2004 - Raiders receiver Ronald Curry likely has a torn left Achilles #39; tendon that could sideline him for the remainder of the season.",1 +"Key events in the past 20 months in Washington athletics Feb. 11, 2003 -- Football coach Rick Neuheisel denies speculation that he interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their head coaching position, saying he never met with the NFL team.",1 +"This Date in Baseball for Sept. 14 (AP) AP - 1903 #151; Red Ames' debut with the New York Giants was a five-inning, 5-0, no-hit victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game was called in midafternoon because of unusual darkness.",1 +"Aluminium Ship Builder Austal Teams with Raytheon for Amphibious <b>...</b> Austal Limited today announced that it had teamed with Raytheon Australia to bid for the upcoming Australian Government tender to build two amphibious ships, which is due to be issued in early 2005.",2 +Vonage talks about 911 advancements Does Rhode Island have the answer to a major problem facing the Internet phone industry?,3 +"Science sidelined ONCE AGAIN a Bush administration scientific report blames emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases for global warming, and once again the reaction of the Bush White House is to say the evidence does not warrant action.",3 +Johnson's Sudden Hat Trick Leads U.S. Past Panama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eddie Johnson came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 16 minutes as the U.S. thrashed Panama 6-0 in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.,1 +Top officials to assess preparations A delegation of top Olympic officials arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a clear message for its hosts: Preparation is the key to successfully hosting the 2008 Games.,1 +"Developing Effective Network Diagnostics Network engineers spend many of their working hours just keeping their networks up and running. Router Solutions, a three-person company in McLean, wants to help companies reduce the time their tech departments devote to such routine fixes. The company said it has developed a system-operation-management platform that monitors what's happening across an entire network, detecting issues when they arise and fixing them with little or no intervention from network engineers.",3 +"Amazon Launch DVD Rental Service The UK arm of e-retailer Amazon has announced its plans to launch a DVD rental service. CEO Jeff Bezos announced the plans earlier this week, commenting that Amazon is determined to be the best place to rent DVDs -- online or off.",2 +"Bell would be more than just Davids Buddy Buddy Bell knew the question was coming. To his credit, he had an answer ready for the media -- a good one. Bell interviewed for the Phillies vacant managerial position Monday.",1 +"Cingular, AT amp;T Wireless Launch Service Cingular Wireless LLC began offering a multimedia messaging service on Tuesday that is compatible with that of its future unit, AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.",2 +Hoy wins gold by a whisker Cyclist Chris Hoy today secured Britain #39;s second gold medal of the Games by winning the men #39;s 1km time trial in a new Olympic-record time. ,1 +"Nittany Lions face Buckeyes team with its own share of troubles Joe Paterno points to the four freshman he has played this season as proof of his willingness to do so. Jim Tressel, meanwhile, has had less choice.",1 +"Portis Keeping Silent Clinton Portis, who said after Sunday's loss in Cleveland that the Browns seemed to know the Redskins' plays, is taking another tack this week: He's not talking.",1 +" #39;Morgan wants four pillars #39; on reform agenda THE Federal Government #39;s control of both houses of parliament created a rare opportunity to overhaul the four pillars banking policy, Westpac chief executive David Morgan said yesterday.",0 +"Rays hand Sox second straight loss The Red Sox lose back-to-back games for the first time in more than five weeks, after a 5-to-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Rookie Scott Kazmir outpitched Pedro Martinez to lead Tampa Bay.",1 +Imclone Posts 3Q Profit on Erbitux Sales Biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems Inc. said Thursday that it swung to a profit in the third-quarter from a year-ago loss due to sales of colorectal cancer drug Erbitux.,2 +"Chief Gordon Brown Predicts Strong Growth Treasury chief Gordon Brown said Thursday that the British economy will continue to grow strongly in 2004 and that the government will meet key targets on public borrowing, bettering the expectations of many economic forecasters.",2 +"Over 100 Iraqis Killed, Wounded in Attack BAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed or wounded at least 100 Iraqis, officials said, while U.S. troops battled insurgents in a major city west of the capital...",0 +"Arafat Flies to France for Treatment AMMAN (Reuters) - A French jet left Amman on Friday taking ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for treatment in Paris, witnesses said.",0 +"Mets #39; Aggressive Bonds Strategy Backfires Barry Bonds lounged in his personal leather recliner, watching his personal big-screen television, flanked by three of his devoted handlers.",1 +Briefly: Cisco reports access control server flaws roundup Plus: Toshiba tinkers with Wi-Fi for TV...Music promoter offers concert downloads...WS-I tackles Web services attachments.,3 +"It #39;s not just a cellphone, it #39;s an advisor Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are testing a cellphone system that turns your ordinary phone into a true companion/advisor.",3 +"Notebook: Law might miss 4-6 weeks New England cornerback Ty Law will be out from four to six weeks with a broken bone in his left foot, his agent told The Boston Globe.",1 +"Team India gets the Sunny touch The cricket Board has appointed Gavaskar as consultant to the Indian team for the Test series beginning on Wednesday. His job, according to Gavaskar himself, is to help the players sort out their problems and advise them.",1 +"Stern quits Viacom for multimillion radio deal with Sirius NEW YORK - Howard Stern, the controversial talk radio host who is the scourge of conservative Americans, is quitting Viacom to host his show on the satellite radio service Sirius as part of five-year, multimillion-dollar deal.",2 +Breaking Rules and Saving Lives Cord blood offers an ethical means of using stem cells to heal illness.,2 +"UN blames Sudan for continuing attacks The UN envoy to Sudan urged the government to accept an international monitoring force with more than 3,000 troops to help prevent escalating militia attacks in the violence-wracked Darfur region.",0 +"Voller: My resignation best way of helping Roma The German offered his resignation immediately after Saturday #39;s 3-1 defeat at Bologna, but was asked by director general Franco Baldini to reconsider.",1 +"IBM, Intel open up blade server specs Hoping to accelerate the acceptance of blade servers, IBM and Intel on Thursday will lay bare their jointly developed technical specifications for its BladeCenter platform that will allow developers to customize add-on products and solutions.",3 +"Indonesian embassy blast TEN people were injured yesterday when a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris. Most of the victims, who included four embassy staff, were hit by flying glass.",0 +Premiers rely on Martin's minority troubles to drive hard bargain on health (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's premiers are hopeful that Prime Minister Paul Martin's tenuous grip on a minority government will give them leverage to drive a hard bargain at this week's high-stakes health-care summit.,0 +"EU ministers disagree on fuel tax breaks European Union finance ministers failed early today to agree on tax breaks to ease the impact of high oil prices, despite sharp prodding from France and dire warnings that they were threatening economic growth.",2 +"Tiny cousins The discovery of the skeletal remains of hobbit-size humans on a remote island in Indonesia has set anthropologists atwitter. The bones appear to belong to a new and unexpected species of humans, little more ",3 +"Sun set to announce new server, storage hardware SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Sun Microsystems Inc. will hold its quarterly product launch this week, unleashing a raft of new hardware offerings spanning servers to storage.",3 +"US Airways, UAL #39;s United Post Big Losses UAL (UALAQ.OB:OTC BB - news - research) and US Airways (UAIRQ.OB:OTC BB - news - research) weighed in with hefty third-quarter losses Thursday as industry overcapacity and stratospheric fuel prices continued to generate red ink while the carriers operated ",2 +"Microsoft Director of Windows Product Management Talks Firefox BetaNews has an interview with Microsoft #39;s Gary Schare, which includes some discussion about Mozilla Firefox. The Director of Windows Product Management says that Microsoft is looking towards its browser add ",3 +"Vivendi, Ex-CEO Fined 1 Mln Euros Each PARIS (Reuters) - French regulators fined Vivendi Universal <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EAUG.PA target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EAUG.PA</A> and former Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marie Messier 1 million euros (\$1.34 million) each on Tuesday after a probe into allegations that they misled investors when a costly media acquisition spree went wrong.",2 +New front: Recording of digital broadcasts Technologies that let people record satellite and Internet radio broadcasts digitally are opening a new front in the recording industry #39;s war on music piracy.,3 +"Oil Hits \$53 on Winter Worries, Nigeria LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices scaled new heights at \$53 for U.S. crude Thursday on concerns over tight winter heating fuel supplies and an unexpected strike at Nigerian oil terminals.",2 +"Sainsbury's issues profit warning Struggling UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's issues its third profit warning of the year, saying half-year profits are set to fall to as little as 125m.",2 +"Cooke out of Sun Tour Former Tour de France green jersey Baden Cooke pulled out of the Herald-Sun Tour of Victoria on Tuesday, citing problems with his back.",1 +Lazard Set to Discuss \$3 Billion IPO Lazard #39;s board is set to meet to consider a sale of shares to the public that could end a long history of private ownership at the independent investment bank and possibly buy out the bank #39;s founding family.,2 +"Tehran sticks by #39;right #39; to master nuclear fuel cycle Iran repeated Sunday it had a quot;right quot; to master the sensitive nuclear fuel cycle, ahead of an expected proposal from Europe calling for Tehran to abandon such work in exchange for diplomatic and trade incentives.",0 +"Arrests at Saudi reformers' trial Nine people are detained after access is denied to a Saudi court trying three reformists, witnesses say.",0 +"U.N.: Peruvians Relying on Food Aid Tens of thousands of Peruvians are surviving on international food aid after the harshest weather in decades devastated their harvests, the United Nations said Tuesday.",0 +"Stern to Join Sirius Satellite Radio NEW YORK - Top-ranked shock jock Howard Stern says he is leaving Infinity Broadcasting Corp. to join Sirius satellite radio, beginning in January 2006, where he'll get the national audience he has coveted...",0 +IDC Sees Pressure on Apple #39;s iPod Dominance; Flash Player From <b>...</b> Market research firm IDC is forecasting Apple Computers dominance in the portable jukebox market of MP3 players with the iPod and iPod mini will see increased ,3 +"Voter Discontent May Hurt Afghan Leader (AP) AP - President Hamid Karzai rarely misses an opportunity to laud Afghanistan's 3 million former refugees for ""voting with their feet"" by returning to support their homeland's budding democracy.",0 +"Stay of execution or new lease on life? Going into the game in Poland, Eriksson was a man courting headlines for the wrong reasons. Indeed, following revelations about the his private life, and the subsequent capitulation of his team in Saturday #39;s ",1 +"Love amp; Romance with Sue McGarvey After chasing the Athletics all September, the Angels scored three times in the eighth inning to beat Oakland 5-4 Saturday and clinch their first division title in 18 years.",1 +"Campaign probe names SF official The No. 2 official at the San Francisco Department of Public Works threatened workers under contract to clean city streets with loss of pay if they didn #39;t campaign for Gavin Newsom for mayor, according to ",3 +Castillo may miss series because of ankle injury NEW YORK - Second baseman Luis Castillo might sit out Florida #39;s four-game series with the Mets because of a contusion on his right ankle from getting hit by a pitch Sunday.,1 +"U.S. Worries Over Election Terror Threat WASHINGTON - As the election draws nearer, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned al-Qaida terrorists will attempt to mount a devastating attack to disrupt the political process...",0 +Singapore #39;s speech ran counter to basic rights The nation has always been independent from China. Not for a single day has it been ruled by China. Twenty-three million Taiwanese -- 7.7 times the number of ,0 +Blair rejects tally of Iraq war dead Tony Blair has rejected a call for an independent inquiry into the civilian death toll in the US-led war in Iraq. The call came on Wednesday in an open letter to the ,0 +Day One of tennis Paris Masters The opening round of the three-million-US-dollar Paris Masters has produced some spectacular scenes as players displayed their strength at the last tournament of the Masters series.,1 +"Take favorites UTEP, Ball State, Tulane While Georgia vs. Auburn is the marquee, must-watch game, we #39;re looking elsewhere for this week #39;s best opportunities. We found four, including Oklahoma, which may not let up on poor Nebraska until reaching triple digits.",1 +"Admins applaud Microsoft #39;s early warning program Company executives said the Security Bulletin Advanced Notification program will be open to everyone, and will be available on Microsoft #39;s TechNet site.",3 +"Greece #39;s Alogoskoufis Says US, Japan Needed to Buoy Dollar Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said Europe alone can #39;t halt the euro #39;s rise and the US and Japan would have to pitch in to buy dollars to end the decline of the American currency.",2 +"Wall Street stocks end higher on Kmart-Sears merger deal Wall Street stocks rose moderately Wednesday as investors cheered the merger deal that combined retailers Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co.",2 +McAfee aims at small firms with e-mail service McAfee on Monday unveiled a new security service designed to let small companies outsource their e-mail security to the antivirus software maker.,3 +"Federer Walks Into Spot in Quarterfinals Without so much as a groundstroke, Roger Federer jumped directly from the third round to the quarterfinals Monday afternoon, setting up one of the marquee matches of the US Open.",1 +"British Considering Protest of Peirsol #39;s Gold Medal Victory ATHENS, Aug. 20 -- The British Olympic Association is considering whether to bring its protest of an American swimmer #39;s gold medal-winning performance before an international arbitration panel, potentially keeping alive a fiasco that ...",1 +"NEC launches worlds fastest supercomputer TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp., said it has begun selling the worlds fastest supercomputer. NEC claimed its SX-8 is the most powerful vector-type supercomputer, with a sustainable ",3 +"NATO, Belgium Sign Deal to Build New HQ (AP) AP - NATO and the Belgian government signed an agreement Wednesday to build new alliance headquarters adjacent to the current site, confirming Brussels as the home of the military bloc and underscoring improved relations between the host and the United States.",0 +"New mass offensive aimed at insurgents US, British and Iraqi forces are focusing this time on a hotbed south of the capital. BAGHDAD -- About 5,000 US marines, British troops and Iraqi commandos launched raids and arrested suspected insurgents ",0 +"Drop in oil prices spurs rally in stocks A sharp drop in oil prices gave Wall Street a modest relief rally yesterday, with stocks edging higher on news that oil production had soared during the month of September.",2 +"Rangers top Bosox, ending streak at 10 The Red Sox lost for the first time in 11 games, falling to the Texas Rangers, 8-6, yesterday and missing a chance to pull within 1 1/2 games of the Yankees in the AL East.",1 +"J.C. Penney Exec Castagna Leaves Company (AP) AP - Vanessa Castagna, recruited by J.C. Penney Co. to revive its sagging department stores five years ago, has left the company weeks after being passed over for the retailer's top job.",2 +"Networkers' Crowding Achievement By 6:45 p.m. Sept. 8, local tech executives were packed so tightly into the lobby of the Tower Club that late arrivals had to step sideways off the elevators to squeeze into the room. <BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Ellen McCarthy</B></FONT>",3 +"BA earnings up British Airways, Europe #39;s second-biggest airline, says second-quarter operating profit rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers.",0 +"Oil prices calm In a bid to relieve Western economies of the unprecedented rise in oil prices, Saudi Arabia has slashed prices for its crude sales for October.",2 +"Stem-cell policy moderately wrong Why didn #39;t Bush outright prohibit the research, if he truly believed destroying embryos is killing? BY RAMESH PONNURU. Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor at the National Review.",3 +"Sniezek Spurs Gonzaga J.P. Sniezek makes the first catch of his career, a 39-yard completion, and then boots a field goal to lift Gonzaga over Georgetown Prep.",1 +"Skype goes cordless with Siemens Skype has announced its free software is now available for the Siemens Gigaset DECT cordless phones, meaning that users can now utilise a cordless phone to place calls to other telephones, over the Internet.",3 +"Brewers take steps to attract merger support Molson drops a plan to have an option-holders #39; vote, and Coors hires an investment bank to court stock owners. In a bid to build support for its proposed merger with Adolph Coors Co.",2 +"At Crucial Juncture, Iran Seeks Edge on U.S. TEHRAN -- A quarter-century after U.S.-Iran relations collapsed, Iranians are angrier and more anxious about U.S. policy than at any time since 1979-81, when the United States took in the deposed and dying shah, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy and 52 hostages were held for 444 days.",0 +"Explosion at Hotel Near Israel Leaves Many #39; Wounded (Update1) An explosion at a Hilton resort hotel frequented by Israelis on Egypt #39;s Red Sea coast near the border with Israel left many, many #39; #39; wounded, Israel #39;s Magen David Adom emergency medical service said.",0 +"News: Caller ID spoofing service for sale The founder of a US Caller ID falsification service is selling up, just days after setting up in business.\",3 +"Jailed Palestinian leader #39;will now run in elections #39; The jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has changed his mind again and pledged to run in the January presidential election, officials said.",0 +"Court Seen Lifting YUKOS Block -- Lawyers (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. bankruptcy court is likely to\revoke its temporary ban on the sale of Russian oil group\YUKOS's main production unit, lawyers said on Friday.",2 +"N.B.A. Hands Tough Penalties to Players Involved in Brawl The Pacers' Ron Artest was suspended for the season, and two of his teammates must sit out for a combined 55 games.",1 +"When prices, pay don't add up DEDHAM -- After more than 25 years of sitting in the same rickety chairs and eating at the same worn table, Peter and Joan Stefans were more than ready to replace the decades-old dining set handed down from Joan Stefans's parents. But almost as soon as they started looking, the bills landing in their mailbox persuaded them to stop.",2 +Nigerian President Launches Massive Polio Immunization Campaign Nigeria #39;s president has kicked off a massive effort to immunize 80 million children against polio in 23 African nations. President Olusegun Obsanajo led officials from across the region Saturday in giving ,0 +"Top US official begins talks in Pakistan ISLAMABAD : The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Mr. Richard Armitage opened meetings with Pakistani officials on Tuesday on regional and international issues of interest including post election Afghanistan, war on terrorism, Pakistan-India dialogue ",0 +"Nortel Networks fait le point sur sa situation TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2004--Nortel Networks Corporation (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT) et sa principale filiale oprationnelle Nortel Networks Limited (NNL #39;) ont fait le point ce jour la suite de l #39;mission de directives de communication ",2 +"British Scientists Develop New Vaccine Technology (Reuters) Reuters - British scientists have taken tips from\Mother Nature to develop a new technology that could deliver\cheaper, life-saving vaccines without refrigeration to millions\of children in remote areas of the world.",3 +San Diego Chargers Acquires Wide Out McCardell SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have acquired wide receiver Keenan McCardell from Tampa Bay in exchange for two picks in next year's draft. The deal was made roughly an hour before the NFL's trading deadline on Tuesday.,1 +Intense talks on NI power-sharing Two key meetings are set to take place as efforts intensify to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.,0 +Easyjet soars as Icelandic airline buys 33m stake Easyjet #39;s shares yesterday soared 21pc after Icelandair bought an 8.4pc stake worth 33.5m in the budget airline. It follows weeks of market speculation about a possible ,2 +"US CEOs see economic growth slowing Top US executives are pessimistic about next year #39;s economy, citing high oil prices, geopolitical threats and stuttering consumer confidence, according to a survey.",2 +"Bring on the big boys, says Bayern #39;s Magath Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath admits he is unconcerned who his side face in the last sixteen of the Champions League, claiming the 18-time German champions are capable of beating anyone.",1 +"AMD Introduces 64-Bit Mobile Processor AMD has launched the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor, a low-power version of its 32/64-bit chip aimed at the thin-and-light notebook market.",3 +"Novell Launches its First Branded Linux Desktop 9 Novell has announced its latest Linux offering for desktop computers. Christened the Novell Linux Desktop 9, the software will be the first quot;Novell branded quot; Linux desktop offering supplied by the company following ",3 +Political split over date threatens Iraq elections An escalating political rift among Iraq #39;s main religious groups and continued violence throughout the country are threatening parliamentary elections set for January.,0 +"150 Arrested for Child Porn in Australia (AP) AP - Police arrested more than 150 people and seized computers holding more than 2 million images of child pornography in Australia's biggest crackdown yet on child porn, police said Thursday.",0 +"Zurich Financial Underwriters Plead Guilty in Probe (Update4) Two underwriters at Zurich Financial Services AG, the third-biggest US commercial insurer, pleaded guilty to charges they helped rig bids to help an insurance broker give business to favored clients.",2 +"Health Management Cuts 4Q Outlook Health Management Associates Inc., which operates acute care hospitals in rural areas, lowered profit guidance Friday for the fourth-quarter and fiscal year, citing outages and service disruptions related to Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne.",2 +"Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs The discovery of a deadly bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international health experts said on Friday.",0 +Aboriginals receive ancestors' remains from Sweden in formal ceremony (AFP) AFP - Sweden returned to Aboriginal elders the remains of 15 of their ancestors taken from Australia for scientific research a century ago.,0 +Oil Up \$1 as Hurricane Ivan Threatens NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices shot higher on Monday as companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico braced for output disruptions from powerful Hurricane Ivan.,2 +"Blair, Bush Meet to Discuss Mideast Peace (AP) AP - Convinced that the road to Jerusalem doesn't run through Baghdad, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to turn President Bush's attention from Iraq to the stalled Mideast peace process.",0 +"Rivals ready themselves for Palestinian poll WITH the reality of democratic elections across the West Bank and Gaza now sinking in, Palestinian political leaders yesterday began jockeying in earnest for position and advantage, as new coalitions and obscure candidates emerged.",0 +"Glitch Disrupts EBay's PayPal Service (AP) AP - Repairs were underway Monday at PayPal as the widely used online payment service struggled to get customers back on track after several days of ""intermittent"" outages.",3 +Cubs Keep Pace Moises Alou's tiebreaking two-run double in the ninth gives the Cubs a 5-1 victory over the Reds Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.,1 +"Japanese Cabinet Resigns Before Reshuffle TOKYO Sept. 27, 2004 - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his Cabinet on Monday, in hopes of solidifying his power and boosting his ability to carry out reforms.",0 +"Goodbye to fossil fuels? Not quite yet It all came down to a small, Utah-made device sitting inside an Idaho pottery kiln. This recent experiment at a national research laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, may pave the way for an efficient means of extracting hydrogen from water.",3 +"El Guerrouj Plans to Retire in 2006 RABAT, Morocco (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj, the greatest middle distance runner of his generation, plans to retire in 2006 after trying to break the 5,000 meters world record next year.",1 +Rwanda singled out as Great Lakes peace threatened (AFP) AFP - The EU added its voice to a chorus of international concern over the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that threaten to undermine the fragile peace in the region.,0 +Strong Quake Hits Northern Japan's Hokkaido TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 jolted the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido Tuesday but there were no reports of injury or major damage.,0 +"Gaza strike kills two militants Two Islamic Jihad militants are killed in an Israeli air raid in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say.",0 +Wages rise more than expected Wages rose faster than expected in the June-August period but analysts say the increases are still not high enough to cause inflation worries at the Bank of England.,2 +"Oil Fades Toward \$47, Awaits U.S. Data SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell to seven-week lows near \$47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another increase in U.S. oil and gas inventories.",2 +"Mobile Phone Gaming to Top \$1 Billion in '04 LONDON (Reuters) - Video game and mobile phone companies are set to make money this year as customers use phones to zap space invaders or sink game-winning golf putts, pushing the mobile gaming market over \$1 billion, a study said.",3 +"Huskies cite #39;dirty #39; hit in Milsten injury When an injury occurs, coaches and players generally pass it off using the age-old adage: quot;That #39;s football. quot;. However, Dan Milsten #39;s fractured fibula and dislocated ankle during Saturday #39;s Washington-Oregon ",1 +"Middlesbrough V Chelsea Player Ratings Mark Schwarzer: A commanding presence for Boro throughout but had little chance of stopping Drogbas winning strike. 8. Stuart Parnaby: Solid performance, proved strong in the air ",1 +"Talks will be successful, hopes president NEW YORK, Sept 20: Expressing the hope that there will be a breakthrough in his first meeting with the Indian prime minister, President Pervez Musharraf said here on Sunday he expected the talks to get the impetus they deserved.",0 +"Google To Bring The Library To You Google, the world #39;s most popular search engine plans to transform the trip to the library into a trip to the nearest computer.",3 +"UN Anti-Terror Measures Ineffective -- Experts UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. measures aimed at crippling al Qaeda have had little impact on the threat of terrorism and need to be tightened, a panel of outside experts reported on Thursday.",0 +N. Korea Rules Out One-on-One Talks with S. Korea North Korea says there will be no more bilateral talks with South Korea unless the South #39;s secret nuclear experiments are thoroughly investigated.,0 +Sprinter Earle Connor suspended from Paralympic team pending CCES <b>...</b> ATHENS (CP) - Canadian sprinter Earle Connor has been suspended from the Canadian Paralympic team pending the final review of his positive drug test by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.,1 +"Analysts: Putin Has Squandered Influence (AP) AP - Russian President Vladimir Putin has dented his prestige and squandered influence by backing the wrong side in political clashes in Ukraine and in the breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia, analysts say.",0 +Hands Off for Patriots in Rematch With Colts Indianapolis' loss to New England in the A.F.C. championship game in January will have an impact on officiating as the N.F.L. begins the 2004 season Thursday night.,1 +"Rockets #39; red glare NASA SCIENTISTS are poised to blast a hole in a faraway comet to get a look at its innards. It #39;s an innovative feat of scientific daring, but why not take a second shot at NASA itself?",3 +"American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent American Express (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased while loan losses fell.",2 +Preview: day six Day six of the Olympics will see Great Britain's Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms go for gold in badminton.,1 +"Defective Hearing Implants Recalled An unspecified number of cochlear implants to help people with severe hearing loss are being recalled because they may malfunction due to ear moisture, the US Food and Drug Administration announced.",2 +"Delta, pilots OK tentative accord ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines' pilots union agreed yesterday to allow the struggling carrier to bring pilots out of retirement on a limited basis to deal with staff shortages that threaten to ground flights.",2 +"US-based Stanley Works buying two security companies Stanley Works has agreed to buy Security Group Inc., a maker of locks and access systems, and said it completed the acquisition of Cal-Dor Specialties Inc.",2 +"Winning The War on Rollovers Before any law has been passed, carmakers are putting on stability control systems. They like their buyers alive. Rollovers are the safety curse of sport utility vehicles.",2 +"Rochester Business Journal Bank of America Corp. will make further cuts to its work force, eliminating another 4,500 positionsor 2.5 percent of its employee baseduring the next six months.",2 +"Emlyn Hughes, a star on the pitch and the screen, dies aged 57 To football fans he will be remembered as the indomitable leader of the Reds. To many others, the defining memory of Emlyn Hughes will be of a jumper-wearing, quiz-show team captain being berated by Princess Anne for his spelling.",1 +"Allen #39;s absence suspends drama in Sonics loss to Lakers SAN DIEGO - With a face that showed no signs of subterfuge, Sonics coach Nate McMillan announced that his star, Ray Allen, the other half of what was to be a scintillating showdown against Kobe Bryant, would not play in last night #39;s game.",1 +2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike Forget a Global Positioning System or even a map. The Earth #39;s own original satellite is the most important guide for two hikers making the first known continuous trek of the nation #39;s western coastline.,3 +"Woods Struggling to Cope with Body Changes - Singh ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Vijay Singh thinks the main reason he has replaced Tiger Woods as world number one is the American's failure to adapt to changes in his body.",1 +"Microsoft Enters the Desktop Search Wars Microsoft today introduced MSN toolbar Suite. The software will allow users to search the contents of their hard drive, including Microsoft Outlook e-mail, calendar items, contacts and Office documents.",3 +"Demand for Durable Goods Drops in August (AP) AP - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket goods dropped in August, largely weighed down by a sharp decline in demand for commercial airplanes.",2 +"Heat Top 76ers, Stay Unbeaten in East (AP) AP - Dwyane Wade scored 25 points and the Miami Heat remained unbeaten against Eastern Conference opponents by beating the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 93-83 Sunday night.",1 +"Search Engines and Block Analysis with Image Retrieval Search Engines and Block Analysis with Image Retrieval\\What are some of the methods to combat the issues with linkage data, that search engines often depend upon for ranking one page over the next? If you're reading this, you most probably know all too well about how sites exchange links with ...",3 +Routing's rock star Tony Li helped develop some of the most sophisticated Internet Protocol routers in the world for Cisco and Juniper. Now he's ready to dish on his ex-employers.,3 +"Netherlands Buys Gas Pipes From Exxon, Shell Venture (Update2) The Netherlands, Europe #39;s No. 3 natural- gas producer, will pay Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal/Dutch Shell Group 2.78 billion euros (\$3.",2 +"Reaching for the Sky A private manned rocket soared into space for a second time yesterday, landing successfully after an unexpectedly bumpy ride that nearly meant an early end to the team #39;s bid to win a \$10 million prize.",3 +"ARCHBISHOPS CALL TO END GAY SLURS The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to conservatives in the Anglican Communion, asking them to refrain from using hostile words about homosexuals.",0 +Financial Warning Sounded on Fannie Mae A long running regulatory examination of Fannie Mae has found accounting and other problems at the giant government-chartered mortgage company that raise doubts about quot;the quality of ,2 +Tennis: Olympic Champ Justine Henin-Hardenne Takes Year Off Former women #39;s world No. 1 and Olympic tennis champion Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium says she will not play any more this year because of the continuing effects of an energy-sapping virus.,1 +"Shuttle missions could be reduced NASA confirmed Friday that space shuttle missions will resume as early as May, but agency officials said they will study how to cut future missions that would hasten the spacecraft #39;s retirement.",3 +"Comparing Australian Foreign Policy With Respect To Terrorism Australia is facing a federal election on October 9th with the two main parties having little to separate them in domestic and economic policy. Where the Liberal and Labor parties differ greatly is in foreign policy. The Liberal Party adheres to the ""Great and Powerful Friends"" doctrine while the Labor Party pursues the doctrine of ""Asian Engagement"". Since the September 11th attacks on the United States, terrorism has been thrust to the fore as the dominant security issue facing western nations. Australia has not had a terrorist attack on its shores; but two attacks in Bali and Jakarta have occurred in Indonesia that can be construed as terrorist attacks against Australia. Consequently terrorism for Australia is a foreign policy issue. On this basis the competing foreign policies of the Liberal Party and Labor Party can be compared. ",3 +"Source: New Warrants for NYRA Tracks Authorities are investigating whether bettors at New York #39;s top thoroughbred tracks were properly informed when jockeys came in overweight at races, a source familiar with the probe told The Associated Press.",1 +"Simms picked to start Chris Simms will make his first pro start at quarterback for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, replacing Brad Johnson .",1 +"USA plays inspired, but falls to No. 1 Hungary in water polo ATHENS, Greece With flag-waving, chanting Hungarians creating a chaotic atmosphere at the Olympic Aquatic Center yesterday morning, a young water polo team from the United States discovered something about itself. ",1 +"Solaris strikes back at Linux Taking a leaf from Linux #39;s book, Sun Microsystems will later today make its newly developed Solaris 10 operating system available for free, charging customers only for support.",3 +"No pigs with avian flu in Chinese mainland: Ministry There are no pigs in the Chinese mainland infected with the H5N1 virus, or avian flu virus, and relevant research has reached no clear conclusion on H5N1 infecting pigs, announced ",0 +"The end of the career: Blunkett timeline The #39;News of the World #39; reveals that David Blunkett is having an affair with a married woman. It takes 24 hours for #39;The Sun #39; to identify the woman as the US publisher of The Spectator - Kimberly Fortier, who has since adopted her married name Quinn.",0 +"Glazer raises his share again Malcolm Glazer #39;s patient acquisition of Manchester United continues, his shareholding in the Premiership club now standing at 28.",1 +Oil: Price ends lower after jump over US\$54 NEW YORK - Oil prices jumped to record highs above US\$54 on Tuesday as supply hitches hindered efforts to build northern hemisphere winter heating fuel inventories.,2 +CA to name CEO in 30 to 45 days Computer Associates has been without a permanent CEO since Sanjay Kumar stepped down in April. Kumar was indicted last month on charges related to accounting scandal at CA and has pleaded innocent to the charges.,3 +"British troops killed in Iraq suicide bombing BAGHDAD - Three British soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing and mortar attack in Iraq Thursday, after taking up duties in a dangerous area south of Baghdad.",0 +Winn-Dixie: Paper or Drastic? The Southeastern grocer sinks to a new low as it bows out of the S P 500.,2 +"US planes hit Zarqawi insurgents in Falluja BAGHDAD US forces struck by air Tuesday at what they called a hideout for associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Falluja, and troops battled insurgents on a main thoroughfare in Baghdad, the authorities said.",0 +"Jays sign Canadian Koskie: report CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly lured Corey Koskie back to Canada. The third baseman from Anola, Man., has reached a preliminary agreement with the Jays on a three-year, \$17-million US contract, according to the Globe and Mail.",1 +U.S. Trade Deficit Swells to Record #36;55.5B (AP) AP - America's trade deficit swelled to an all-time high of #36;55.5 billion in October as imports #151; including those from China #151; surged to the loftiest levels on record. Skyrocketing crude-oil prices also contributed to the yawning trade gap.,2 +Agassi on track for 60 Local favourite Thomas Johansson is the last man standing between Andre Agassi and the 60th title of his career as the pair head into the final of the Stockholm Open.,1 +"Fresh face lift ATHENS -- In a race of attrition that resembled a demolition derby as much as an Olympic final, Joanna Hayes of the United States captured gold in the 100-meter hurdles last night because she managed to keep her feet while others were losing theirs.",1 +"SEC Issues Plan to Standardize Governance Rules for Exchanges Ten US stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, would be required to file quarterly reports with regulators and maintain a majority of independent directors under a plan published by the agency today.",2 +"China says investment boom crackdown is working Chinese entertainers at the Three Gorges Tourist Festival, near the world #39;s largest hydro project. Vice-Permier Huang Ju says lending curbs are slowing China #39;s investment boom.",2 +Will Graves: Laettner has learned to live with the labels Christian Laettner knows what #39;s coming. He braces for it every time he sees an article with his name in it. Somewhere in the middle of the story - usually past the part where it talks about Laettner #39;s remarkable ,1 +"Starbucks To Add Kiosks Where Customers Can Burn CDs After Starbucks acquired Hear Music in 1999, it started selling self-produced CDs in its stores, recently launched a satellite radio music channel and in March opened its Hear Music Coffeehouse in Santa Monica, California.",3 +"Falluja Fighting Persists; Aid Convoy Rejected FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes, artillery and mortars struck areas across Falluja on Monday as groups of diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Warburg Pincus to buy 2.75 of Kotak Mahindra Bank The board of India #39;s Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (KTKM.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) has approved an issue of shares representing a 2.75 percent stake to Warburg Pincus International LLC.",2 +"Rain in Spain Doesn #39;t Dampen Spirits It may have been raining outside in Seville today but it didn #39;t dampen the mood of either the Spanish or American teams, as they appeared before the world #39;s press.",1 +"Sacramento Kings Team Report - November 3 (Sports Network) - The Sacramento Kings play the second game of their regular season tonight, as they visit the San Antonio Spurs at the SBC Center.",1 +"Computer Associates' Next CEO Gets To Work (TechWeb) TechWeb - Hired from IBM, CEO-elect John Swainson plans to move fast, without mimicking the software or services strategy of his former employer.",3 +The Other Side of Oil Most people think oil companies are awash in cash -- until they look at the balance sheet.,2 +"The prison that Martha Stewart will call home When lifestyle doyenne Martha Stewart arrives at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp, the multimillionaire businesswoman won #39;t just ",2 +Microsoft extends life of XP SP2 download blocker Microsoft is giving customers a little more time to test Windows XP Service Pack 2 by extending the time that a download-blocking mechanism will be in effect.,3 +Chiefs Have Already Played This Card It was not supposed to be this way. Kansas City was supposed to be 4-1 maybe even 5-0 at this juncture of the season. Today the Atlanta Falcons will come into Arrowhead where the Chiefs have yet to win a single game.,1 +"Soldier Blogs Detail Life in Iraq (AP) AP - Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice. Some are overtly political, with more slanting to the right than to the left. Some question the war, some cheer it. While some military bloggers (or milbloggers) say their commanders have encouraged their online literary ventures, a few say their commanders have shut them down.",3 +"Globus Toolkit Creators Form Grid Software Company (TechWeb) TechWeb - The creators of the Globus Toolkit, an open source grid infrastructure software, have formed a new company, Univa, to provide commercial software, services and support for Globus software.",3 +Japanese Police Raid Kansai Nuclear Plant Japanese police have searched a nuclear plant owned by Kansai Electric Power for evidence of any negligence that may have led to a deadly accident there last month.,0 +"Harry #39;s security men (pictured) intervened in the altercation Prince Harry has found himself at the centre of a controversy after a late-night scuffle with a photographer. According to royal officials, the 20-year-old was leaving the London nightclub Pangaea in the early ",0 +"Stocks Fall on Security, Earnings Worries NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell in extremely thin volume on Monday as security concerns surrounding the Republican convention in New York and worries about an update from technology bellwether Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> this week kept investors on the sidelines.",2 +"Apple To Unveil Special-Edition U2 iPod (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) is readying a new special-edition iPod that will coincide with the release of U2's upcoming CD, entitled ""Vertigo,"" according to rumors circulating widely in the Mac community.",3 +N.Korea Sets 3 Conditions for 6-Way Talks to Resume SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea set three conditions on Friday to be met before it would consider returning to six-party talks on its nuclear programs.,0 +Family circle Family Day in the Fens means fun and games to most folks. Players toddle around the bases with wide-eyed kids. Mothers beam. Children smile. All is bliss on the sun-splashed emerald lawn.,1 +"Petrol price cut sparks pump war The fall in crude oil prices has begun to reach UK consumers, with supermarket Morrisons sparking a potential price war in the run up to Christmas.",2 +"Seiko Epson Develops Micro Flying Robot Seiko Epson Corp. is developing a flying robot that looks like a miniature helicopter and is about the size of a giant bug. The company hopes it #39;ll prove handy for security, disaster rescue and space exploration.",3 +"McNair to start; Titans without Brown against Jags Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - The Tennessee Titans will have Steve McNair back at quarterback for Sunday #39;s game against Jacksonville, but running back Chris Brown was inactive because of a turf toe injury.",1 +"Oil Rises After Kerry Concedes US Presidential Race to Bush Crude oil rose, erasing a 2 percent loss, after Senator John Kerry conceded the US presidential race to George W. Bush. The re-election of Bush means the US is likely to keep adding oil to its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Gold-backed security lists on NYSE, then slips A new gold-backed security named streetTRACKS Gold Shares made a much-hyped debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, aimed a attracting the investment capital that helped lift the bullion price to a 16-year high ",2 +"Hundreds Mourn Marine From Md. Tracy Miller thinks about her son's touch and his voice, trying to grasp that she will never experience either again.",0 +Deepest U.S. Reef Found Off Florida Coast (AP) AP - Marine researchers have discovered the deepest coral reef ever found in the United States in about 250 feet of water off the Florida coast.,3 +"Sony, Partners Offer Glimpse Of New quot;Cell quot; Chip IBM, Sony Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment, and Toshiba Corp. said Monday that the companies had quot;powered on quot; the first workstation designed around the collaboratively-designed quot;Cell quot; processor, which will begin pilot production next year.",3 +"Photo: Hewlett-Packard's Integrity rx4640 server Hewlett-Packard's Integrity rx4640 server is available with Intel's new Itanium 2 processor, which has 9MB of high-speed cache memory.",3 +Loss to Mississippi St. is death knell for Zook Mississippi State #39;s victory over 20th-ranked Florida -- easily the biggest upset of the 2004 season -- signaled the beginning of a bright future for first-year Bulldogs coach Sylvester Croom and the beginning of the end for third-year Gators head man Ron ,1 +"Sony readies high-definition camcorder Sony plans to launch a new camcorder in November that can record and play back high-definition video. The device, part of the company #39;s Handycam line, records and plays back video with a resolution of 1,440 ",3 +"EMC takes Retrospect Dantz Confirming Macworld UK #39;s report earlier this week, EMC has acquired Retrospect backup software publisher, Dantz Development Corp.",3 +"FERDINAND: I WANT MY ENGLAND JOB BACK RIO FERDINAND finally returned to action last night, accepting responsibility for his eight-month ban and vowing not to turn his back on his country.",1 +"Actress Theron Hurt on Germany Film Set LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was injured while shooting her new Paramount film, ""Aeon Flux,"" in Germany, but her representatives aren't saying how badly she was hurt. Theron suffered the unspecified injury while doing her own stunts in a wire-hanging action sequence, the movie's publicist, Jeanmarie Carrasco, told The Associated Press Tuesday...",0 +"Drug-Discovery Plan to Tap, and Help, Africa Forests An ambitious drug-research project in Madagascar aims to tap the botanical knowledge of traditional healers while helping to protect the country's rain forests.",3 +A Game Boy for \$200? A preview page at Walmart.com reveals expected pricing and availability for Nintendo's DS handheld game player.,3 +Ungrateful Bastards: Novel Sues Microsoft After Big Payoff Novell filed an antitrust lawsuit last week against Microsoft over alleged misdeeds that happened over 10 years ago. Novell said it planned to move forward with the lawsuit when it announced a settlement with Microsoft on other antitrust claims.,3 +"Marsh amp; McLennan drops fees NEW YORK - A day after sacking its chief executive, Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC) announced Tuesday it will stop accepting fees at the heart of a lawsuit by New York #39;s attorney general accusing the world #39;s largest insurance broker of rigging prices.",2 +"Martha is now inmate #55170-054 NEW YORK (CNNfn) - The Bureau of Prisons has assigned Martha Stewart an inmate register number, 55170-054, and its inmate locator Web site says Stewart is quot;in transit.",2 +"Han birdie beats Kane in playoff PORTLAND, ORE. - Hee-Won Han made a four-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.",1 +"Gold Fields Sues Harmony Gold Mining Gold Fields Ltd. said Friday that it is suing fellow South African miner Harmony Gold Mining Ltd., charging that Harmony has misled shareholders in its recent hostile bid for Gold Fields.",2 +Volkswagen management and union reach wage agreement HANOVER (AFP) - Management and unions at German auto maker Volkswagen announced that they had reached an agreement that will bring an end to their long-running wage dispute and probably stave off strike action.,2 +"Suspected Shiite bombs kill 39 Pakistani Sunnis Two bombs planted in a car and motorcycle exploded before dawn this morning at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan, killing at least 39 people and wounding about 100 others.",0 +"25 miners killed in China blast BEIJING, China (AFP) - Rescuers said at least 25 miners were killed yesterday in a major gas explosion at a coal mine in north China #39;s Shaanxi province, the official Xinhua news agency reported.",0 +"Another road test for #39;Noles Near the back of its football media guide, the Atlantic Coast Conference lists 71 quot;procedures quot; for determining its Bowl Championship Series representative in case of a tie atop the final league standings.",1 +"UK unemployment total falls again UK unemployment fell by 67,000 in the three months to September to 1.38 million, official figures show.",2 +"Going head to head at Williams Two drivers - Antonio Pizzonia and Nick Heidfeld -re chasing the final seat at the BMW Williams team and as everyone knows, two into one simply does not go.",1 +"Halifax team first to clone insect HALIFAX - Fruit flies, the common pests that swarm over compost bins, may hold the key to cloning mammals successfully, say Canadian scientists who #39;ve cloned the insects.",3 +Gaming Projector Geared to Xbox Users (PC World) PC World - Boxlight Raven's black chassis matches the Xbox.,3 +British billionaire unveils plan for commercial space flight British billionaire Richard Branson announced Monday that his company Virgin Atlantic airline will launch the world #39;s first commercial space flight in near future.,3 +"Droughns Is a Perfect Fit in Shanahan's System With Broncos Reuben Droughns is on pace to become the fifth different running back to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season under Coach Mike Shanahan.",1 +"Boeing, Northrop Grumman to team up on spaceship Two US aerospace giants, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, say they will form a partnership to compete for the contract to build NASA #39;s next manned spaceship, China Radio International reported Thursday.",3 +"Putin accuses #39;complicit #39; West of harbouring Chechen terrorists THE Russian president, Vladimir Putin, yesterday accused the West of harbouring Chechen terrorists, speaking hours after rebel leader Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for the Beslan school massacre.",0 +Drug Testing Doesn't Always Tell the Whole Story Academic institutions and researchers are widely viewed as impartial actors in drug trials. But that independence often comes with strings attached.,2 +"Singapore verifying reports of new Malaysian bird flu outbreak SINGAPORE : Singapore says it is verifying reports of another bird flu outbreak in a Malaysian farm. Singapore was scheduled to review its current ban on Malaysian poultry and eggs on Saturday, but this may now be delayed.",0 +"Microsoft to indemnify most users from legal threats In a bid to further differentiate itself from open source rivals, Microsoft Tuesday said it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.",3 +Eight to Face Court on Terror Murder Plot Charges Eight men will appear in court tomorrow accused of plotting terrorist outrages in Britain and the United States. ,0 +"Dell Profit Rises 25 as Sales Beat Growth Rate for Industry Dell Inc. said yesterday that its quarterly profit climbed 25 percent, propelled by a steady increase in technology spending by American businesses and a surge in sales abroad.",2 +ComReg calms auto-dialler storm Auto-dialler programmes have plagued Irish phone users since the beginning of the year. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has received some 300 phones calls from consumers regarding excessive ,3 +"India, Pakistan discuss joint project, Kashmir UNITED STATES NEW YORK -- The leaders of India and Pakistan yesterday hailed a new era in often-fraught relations between the two nuclear rivals and agreed to study a joint pipeline project and pursue solutions to the Kashmir conflict. The one-hour private meeting between President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India on the fringes of ...",0 +"Gunners run out of ammunition Manchester United showed why it has been the dominant club in the Premier League era, ending Arsenal #39;s 49-match unbeaten streak and closing within eight points of the league leader.",1 +Doorstep delivery Protesters demonstrated outside the Milan courthouse where a judge ruled that two former Grant Thornton auditors should stand trial in January for their part in the collapse of Italian food group Parmalat.,2 +Top court OKs UFJ-MTFG merger talks The Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.,2 +"Linear #39;s Founding CEO to Step Down Linear Technology Corp., a maker of linear integrated circuits that transform analog signals into digital form, said Wednesday that chief executive Bob Swanson will shift to a new role after 23 years to become executive chairman.",3 +"FEATURE-Splendid disregard for convention marked Miller Deep in thought, almost certainly unrelated to the task in hand, Keith Miller once led 12 men on to the field for New South Wales.",1 +"UN Rights Officials Talks of War Crimes in Darfur (Reuters) Reuters - U.N. envoys told the Security\Council on Thursday that war crimes had probably occurred on ""a\large and systematic scale"" in Sudan's Darfur region and called\for foreign police to help stop abuses.",0 +Bangladesh to tackle corruption A new anti-corruption watchdog for Bangladesh has been welcomed by global anti-graft campaigners.,2 +"Salvation Army Hurts After Target Denial The sound of bell ringers has always been heard at Target stores, but this year the bells have been silenced, and that silence is having tremendous effects.",2 +"Astros, Marlins keep pressure on Cubs The Chicago Cubs found a good way to make up for their poor hitting -- a shutdown pitching performance by Kerry Wood. Wood #39;s eight shutout innings made up for another listless performance by the Cubs #39; offense ",1 +More Flaws With Microsoft PC users might look at competitors after dealing with patches for patches.,2 +"Chris Paul amp; Co. help Wake to impressive start COM. I was impressed watching Wake Forest in its season-opening, 97-76 win over George Washington in the Preseason NIT on Monday night.",1 +"GM to Cut 12,000 Jobs in Europe Revamp General Motors Europe will slash its workforce by around a fifth, cutting as many as 12,000 jobs in a bid to halt chronic losses in the region, the world #39;s biggest carmaker said on Thursday.",0 +"Will he Magically reappear? We've been down this road so many times that it's easy to be skeptical, if not cynical. Except there are signs that this comeback by Grant Hill may not end up like the others.",1 +Badmann given fifth title BERLIN -- Germany #39;s Nina Kraft has been stripped of her Hawaii Ironman title after admitting taking the banned blood-boosting substance EPO.,1 +"McLeish says Novo ban is a tit-for-tat action ALEX McLeish, the Rangers manager, last night accused the Scottish Football Association of administering quot;tit-for-tat quot; punishment after Nacho Novo was given a three-match ban for his part in an incident during the controversial Old Firm match last month.",1 +"Stocks Dip as Focus Goes to Rates, Dollar NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged slightly lower on Monday as interest rates and a weakening dollar took center stage now that the presidential election is over and investors took profits after last week's rally.",2 +Arizona #39;s Stoops not enjoying first taste of losing Mike Stoops knows all about winning. He was one of the architects of a defense that helped Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.,1 +"VERIZON CATCHES \$3B NEXTWAVE November 6, 2004 -- Verizon Wireless will buy NextWave Telecom Inc. #39;s airwaves for \$3 billion, increasing capacity in New York and 22 other cities, as part of efforts to reclaim the No.",2 +"Penguin Chicks Face Starvation as Iceberg Blocks Food Route Tens of thousands of Antarctic penguin chicks could starve to death in the next few weeks as a huge iceberg blocks access to coastal feeding grounds, a New Zealand official said today.",3 +Fund returns a clearer choice FOLKLORE has it that US congressman Paul Gilmore introduced mandatory reporting of after-tax returns on mutual funds when his wife got a tax bill in a year where her fund had lost money.,2 +"Japan Greets U.S. Army Deserter Jenkins (AP) AP - A North Carolina man who deserted the U.S. Army for North Korea nearly 40 years ago was greeted by cheering crowds Tuesday in his wife's hometown on a remote island in northern Japan, where he said he plans to live his ""remaining days.""",0 +" #39;Still Committed to Road Map #39;, says Sharon Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has reaffirmed his commitment to a Middle East peace initiative, despite comments from one of his senior advisers who effectively dismissed the plan.",0 +"Hutchison Says Net More Than Doubles on Asset Sales (Update4) Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing #39;s biggest company, said first-half profit more than doubled on gains from asset sales. The company added users at unprofitable high-speed wireless networks in Europe at a ...",2 +"Waste Management Sells Canadian Landfill Waste Management Inc. on Monday said its Canadian subsidiary will sell a landfill in Chatham, Ontario to BFI Canada Income Fund in a deal worth up to \$90 million.",2 +"DoCoMo looks overseas for handsets NTT DoCoMo, Japan #39;s dominant mobile operator, is to start selling mobile phones from Nokia and Motorola next year in a bid to reduce its reliance on local manufacturers.",3 +Business Briefs Markel Corp. said yesterday that state insurance departments had issued document requests or administrative subpoenas to several of its subsidiaries related to producer compensation arrangements.,2 +"Stewart decides to go to prison Expressing a desire to quot;put this nightmare behind me, quot; Martha Stewart said Wednesday that she would enter a federal prison soon to begin serving her five-month sentence without ",2 +"A Lot on the Line In the final full-field event of the season, several players are under pressure to finish well at the Chrysler Championship for a variety of reasons.",1 +"Talks to end fighting in Baghdad stall on disagreement over <b>...</b> Talks to end bitter fighting between US forces and Shiite militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have stalled, with the government refusing ",0 +NO REST FOR GOLDEN GIRL HOLMES Kelly Holmes was due back in the Olympic stadium this evening less than 24 hours after becoming the first British woman to win gold in the 800metres for 40 years.,1 +"Pistons get gift from Knicks They were in desperate need of a victory, and the New York Knicks gift-wrapped one for them on Wednesday. Detroit (11-10) pulled off one of its more improbable wins, getting a pair of ",1 +"AT amp;T Wireless name to disappear Cingular Wireless will drop the AT amp;T brand six months after it acquires Redmond-based AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc., the telecommunications companies announced Monday.",2 + #39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks Bristol-Myers Squibb (nyse: BMY - news - people ) will report third-quarter earnings. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call expect the pharmaceutical maker to earn 39 cents per share compared with 47 cents a year ago.,2 +"'Spam King' Ordered to Disable Spyware (AP) AP - A federal judge has ordered a man known as the ""Spam King"" to disable so-called spyware programs that infiltrate people's computers, track their Internet use and flood them with pop-up advertising.",3 +"Johnson to Yankees Has a Life of Its Own There is new life in their trade talks with Arizona for Randy Johnson, the left-hander who has not budged from his desire to be traded to the Yankees.",1 +Kodak wins patent lawsuit against Sun A federal jury in New York has ruled that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak when it developed its Java technology.,3 +"House Panel Gets Tough on Spyware, P2P Piracy WASHINGTON -- With an eye on peer-to-peer networks, the US House Judiciary Committee approved legislation Wednesday criminalizing some acts of copyright infringement.",3 +"No. 14 Michigan 30, Illinois 19 Michael Hart rushed for 234 yards and No. 14 Michigan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Illinois 30-19 Saturday, sending the Illini to their 12th consecutive conference loss.",1 +"Technical Hitch Delays Russia Space Station Launch The launch of a Russian rocket scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station next month has been postponed because of problems with the docking system, Russia #39;s space agency said on Wednesday.",3 +"Chinese dig for villagers buried under landslides after deadly typhoon (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Villagers in an eastern province dug with farm tools Monday to search for 24 people missing in massive landslides unleashed by Typhoon Rananim, which has already been blamed for 115 deaths and is the worst such storm to hit China in seven years.",0 +"Weather Hits Japanese Grand Prix The Japanese round of the World Rally Championship on the island of Hokkaido just missed a typhoon, and the weather has also affected the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.",1 +"Powell States Preference for Diplomacy With his time in office running out, Secretary of State Colin Powell is acknowledging differences with others in the Bush administration and suggesting the disputes centered on his preference for diplomacy over force to resolve problems.",0 +"West Africans Draw Up Battle Plans Against Locusts (Reuters) Reuters - Only a military-style operation with\bases across West Africa can stop the worst locust invasion for\15 years, Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade said Tuesday as\the insects swept into his capital.",3 +"Disney boss to step down Six months after he survived a shareholder coup, Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner announces he will step down in 2006.",2 +"Philips sells stake in Vivendi for 720 mn LONDON, November 25 (newratings.com) - Dutch electronics and semiconductor giant, Philips (PHI1.ETR), has sold its entire stake in the French media company, Vivendi Universal.",2 +"Intel 65-nanometer chip to use less power Intel #39;s 65-nanometer process technology will not be very different from its 90-nanometer process technology, which should help make for a smoother transition between the two manufacturing techniques in 2005, according to an Intel manufacturing executive.",3 +"Afghan Polls Fair Despite Ink Fiasco -Monitors KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's historic presidential vote, which was held with great enthusiasm but ended in turmoil after most candidates announced a boycott, was mostly fair, independent observers said Sunday.",0 +"In Mosul, Kurdish militia helps keep order MOSUL, Iraq -- Real power on Iraq's streets often lies in the hands of men like Sadi Ahmed Pire.",0 +"Suicide attack kills 13 in Baghdad A suicide car bomber killed 13 people today next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US embassy, and eight US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.",0 +Noor denounces actions of Islamic extremists BOGOTA -- Queen Noor of Jordan is urging Muslim moderates to speak out against the ''ranting quot; of extremists who use Islam to justify beheadings and suicide bombings against the United States and Westerners.,0 +"Intel evaluating India for chip manufacturing BANGALORE, INDIA -- Intelis evaluating India as a possible location for a new chip manufacturing facility, the company's chief executive officer, Craig Barrett, told reporters Thursday in Delhi.",3 +"Giants' Manning Gets Some Brotherly Advice: 'Don't Trip' Eli Manning, who will start his first professional game at quarterback on Sunday, insisted he would not try to establish his legacy in three hours.",1 +Dollar Dips as Market Tests Recovery (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar slipped on Monday as market\players hesitated to push the currency much higher before\upcoming U.S. trade data and a Federal Reserve meeting.,2 +"U.S. Navy to Award Huge Satellite Contract Soon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will soon announce whether Lockheed Martin Corp. or Raytheon Co. will build a \$6.4 billion communications system to beef up satellite services for U.S. troops, the White House and State Department, a spokesman said on Tuesday.",3 +"Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London A bomb threat prompted a Greek Olympic Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing, escorted by British Tornado jets, at London #39;s Stansted Airport on Sunday.",0 +"Tonight on TV Toledo (8-3) vs. Miami (ohio) When, where: Tonight, 7:30, at Ford Field, Detroit. TV: ESPN.",1 +"EAGLES 15, RAVENS 10 Owens Breaks Some Tackles and Burns More <b>...</b> He had read the comments on the Internet and watched television, and real or imagined, the harsh words had their effect. Eagles receiver Terrell Owens is not one to ",1 +"Iran #39;s Olympic snub Iran #39;s transparent decision to boycott head-to-head competitions against Israeli athletes is an assault on the Olympic ideal. It needs to be dealt with swiftly and sternly. Instead, the International Judo Federation could not find enough executive members ...",1 +"Hurricanes, global warming and scientists: A volatile stew Pick two scientists, any two scientists with strong climatology credentials, and ask whether global warming has anything to do with the recent onslaught of hurricanes and typhoons.",3 +"Sony abandons copy-control CDs SONY #39;S music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.",3 +"Wal-Mart Q3 earnings rise on strong sales Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 rise in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, meeting Wall Street expectations.",2 +"She told mom: I was raped She seemed distraught when she came home from the hotel, but didn #39;t want to talk about it. By the next morning, she had changed her mind and called her mother at work and told her to come home.",1 +Protein death process earns Nobel The scientists who discovered how cells mark proteins for destruction receive the 2004 Nobel Prize for chemistry.,3 +"Hewitt aims for last four Family division or heavyweight contest, either way the gloves will be off at the US Open if Lleyton Hewitt survives his quarterfinal bout with Tommy Haas on Thursday (4am Friday morning AEST).",1 +"Ministers criticise Prince #39;s #39;out-dated #39; views on schooling Two of the Cabinet #39;s senior members criticised the Prince of Wales yesterday, saying his views on schools, which emerged during a discrimination case, were old-fashioned, out-dated and wrong.",0 +"Button reveals all, or at least some As previously reported, Jenson Button hosted a special press conference in London, late on Monday afternoon, and for the first time spoke of the events that have caused him to leave BAR for WilliamsF1 in 2005.",1 +"CDs 'will dominate music market' The CD will stay the most popular music format until at least the end of the decade, according to a new survey.",3 +"Web 'may fuel suicide pact rise' \\The internet may be fuelling a rise in suicide pacts, a leading psychiatrist has warned.",0 +"EarthLink to share Con Ed #39;s lines EarthLink will begin providing Internet connections over Consolidated Edison #39;s power lines in Manhattan in the next several months, following an FCC vote last week to establish new ground rules for commercial deployment of the service.",3 +"No. 2 Kansas Defeats St. Joseph's 91-51 (AP) AP - Wayne Simien had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 2 Kansas shot 63 percent during a 91-51 rout of St. Joseph's on Tuesday night.",1 +"Indiana 1 of 3 holdouts in nation Indiana is a standout nationally -- known all over for its refusal to adopt daylight-saving time. quot;And then there is Indiana, quot; the publisher of the Information Please almanac notes on its Web site (www.",2 +"For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief that the United States is more effective on the global stage when it works closely with other countries.",0 +"Syria Says to Sign Border Protocol with Iraq CAIRO (Reuters) - Syria, which Washington has accused of failing to stop militants entering Iraq, has reached a border cooperation deal with its neighbor, Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara said on Sunday.",0 +"Google IPO Moves Ahead Despite Playboy Interview Google Inc. (GOOG) forged ahead with its IPO auction Friday, even as the online search engine leader acknowledged a newly published magazine interview with its founders contained misleading information.",3 +Meyer snubs Irish for Florida The search for a new Notre Dame football coach has apparently taken an abrupt and unexpected turn Friday when several media outlets reported that Utah coach Urban Meyer accepted the coaching job at Florida.,1 +"Lexmark recalls 39,000 laser printers The recalled printers include the Lexmark E232, E232t, E330, E332n and E332tn models; the IBM Infoprint 1412 and 1412n; and the Dell 1700 and 1700n, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.",3 +"Mathematical breakthrough could bring disaster for ecommerce Mathematicians are close to solving a 150 year-old theory - and the solution could add up to problems for internet commerce. The Riemann hypothesis, formulated by Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann in 1859, would ",3 +"Silencing St. Louis was as easy as 1-2-3 ST. LOUIS -- There is no mystery, longtime scout Keith Champion said, about how Red Sox pitching was able to shut down the high-powered offense of the St. Louis Cardinals, a team Champion saw almost two dozen times this season.",1 +Shell Settles Oil Reserve Fraud Case for \$150.7 Million Shell agreed today to finalized settlements with U.S. and UK regulators over its mis-statement of proven oil reserves.,2 +"Pension Funds Want Voice in Disney Board NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of the biggest U.S. public pension funds said on Tuesday they would press for the right to have shareholders nominate directors to Walt Disney Co.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DIS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DIS.N</A> board of directors.",2 +"Flight Attendants Reject US Air Proposal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Flight attendants at US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIR.O</A> on Sunday said they had rejected a new proposal by the airline on cuts in wages and benefits which they said fail to improve on sick leave and reserve policies.",2 +"Update: Oracle makes #39;final #39; PeopleSoft offer, raises bid NOVEMBER 01, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The end may be in sight in the ongoing saga of Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile takeover bid for embattled competitor PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +Grad students digheels in on unions Tufts University graduate student Lindy Bumgarner says she does the work of an adjunct professor for half the pay.,2 +Alta prison bans pedophile from socials with kids that fuel his fantasies (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WINNIPEG (CP) - A medium-security prison in Alberta has banned a Manitoba pedophile from social functions with the children of other inmates following the man's admission that the events fuel his sexual fantasies.,0 +Indians check Aussies #39; run flow Nagpur: Paceman Zaheer Khan #39;s double strike helped India to check the Australian run flow on the opening day of the third cricket Test at the VCA ground in Nagpur on Tuesday.,1 +"India rebound with Lord #39;s victory LONDON, England -- England captain Michael Vaughan finally found one-day form with the bat but saw his side slip to a 23-run defeat to India in the third match of their series at Lord #39;s on Sunday.",1 +"In a Battered Pensacola, 'It Was Bad Everywhere' People in the Gulf Coast city of Pensacola, Fla., emerged to find backyards flooded and light posts bent at right angles. Still, many said it could have been worse.",0 +"Jobs, tax cuts key issues for Bush President Bush says himself there #39;s still work to be done to keep the economy growing. But when the Republicans gather next week in New York for their national convention, much of ",2 +Davenport #39;s default title AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport won the Filderstadt Grand Prix in Germany yesterday after world No1 Amelie Mauresmo retired injured at the end of the first set.,1 +"Iran Hosts Iraqi Official, Eyes Better Relations TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said Sunday he brought a message of friendship to Iran which has been angered by charges it is stirring up tension in Iraq, the official IRNA news agency said.",0 +"Blogs may be good for business If you #39;re the tech-savvy sort, you may already know about blogs. If not, blog is short for Web log, a sort of online journal. They #39;re the hottest thing to hit the Internet since Anna Kournikova.",3 +"Paddock talk - Brazil When Rubens Barrichello crossed the line in qualifying and #39;P1, P1 #39; filled his ears, #39;my legs went numb, #39; the Brazilian explained.",1 +"Tight Lies Tour Goes Against the Grain (AP) AP - The Tight Lies Tour is one of several regional circuits for players with aspirations of making the big leagues. One of its alumni is Ryan Palmer, who held off Vijay Singh last month at Disney for his first PGA Tour victory.",1 +"Manufacturing Activity Strong in September NEW YORK Oct. 1, 2004 - Manufacturing activity remained strong in September and construction spending surged to a record high in August, according to a pair of reports issued Friday that provided an optimistic look at the sturdiness of the economy.",2 +"Chinese handset makers led chip slowdown A slowdown in demand for semiconductors that began earlier this year was caused in part by Chinese cellular handset makers' inexperience with managing their supply chains and forecasting end-user demand, according to the top executive at semiconductor distributor Avnet Inc.",3 +Late Street spurt to buoy bourses start (FT.com) FT.com - European bourses are seen starting positively after a late spurt on Wall Street thanks to encouraging results from technology stalwarts IBM and Texas Instruments. A slide in oil back to #36;53.30 from its #36;55.33 peak on Monday also helped.,3 +"Opera Software triples third-quarter loss Opera Software, the maker of the No. 3 Web browser, reported a third-quarter net loss Friday that was more than three times greater than the year before, despite an increase in revenue.",3 +"Qantas profit takes off Australia #39;s dominant airline, Qantas, has nearly doubled its annual profits after recovering from the previous year #39;s Iraq war and SARS induced downturn. ",2 +"SEC Overhauls Public Stock Offering Rules (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to propose sweeping changes in\how companies offer stock, including eliminating the so-called\pre-offer ""quiet period"" for very large companies.",2 +McMorris Removed as Director and Officer of Rockies DENVER (Sports Network) - Colorado Rockies vice chairman Jerry McMorris has been removed from the team's board of directors and also as an officer. The move came during a meeting of the director and shareholders of the club's general partner.,1 +Edwards sees valve trial delayed Medical device company says FDA not likely to greenlight a clinical trial of heart implant in 2004. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Edwards Lifesciences Corp.,2 +"Some Iraqi Insurgents Turning in Weapons BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines Monday as a five-day, weapons-for-cash disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr City district - a sign of progress in the center of Shiite resistance in Iraq. A lasting peace in the sprawling slum would allow U.S...",0 +SEC subpeonas Delphi over EDS payments Automotive parts supplier Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission in late July in connection with agreements with Electronic Data Systems Corp.,2 +Thatcher trial postponed until April A South African court has postponed the trial of Mark Thatcher on charges he helped finance a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea until next April.,0 +"Lojack makes Canada move with Boomerang buy The Westwood company is spending \$48 million to acquire Boomerang Tracking Inc., a Montreal company that operates a stolen car recovery system in Canada. ",2 +"Matfield turns the Aussie tide A rugby nation lifted its head once more last night. The surprise was that it was South Africa, not Australia or New Zealand, who emerged into the light clutching the coveted Tri-Nations trophy.",1 +"Rejuvenated Red Sox back in the Bronx, taking aim at Yanks The last time the Boston Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter was hurtling headfirst into the stands, Nomar Garciaparra was sulking in the dugout and New York was pulling away in the AL East.",1 +"Spain Holds Syrian, Alleges Militant Islamist Links MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish judge leading the probe into the Madrid train bombings on Saturday ordered a Syrian man to be held pending trial on suspicion of involvement with a militant Islamist group, court documents showed.",0 +Yukos suffers another setback MOSCOW -- Russian oil company Yukos suffered a fresh setback yesterday in its survival struggle against multibillion-dollar tax bills when one of its appeals was thrown out and another adjourned by a Moscow court.,2 +MACY #39;S WEST ON THE ROMANCE OF THE TRADITIONAL STORE quot;Some of the nostalgia stuff that people hark back to is lore and not fact. quot;. ON REACHING YOUNGER SHOPPERS quot;They say that kids don #39;t want to shop where their parents shop.,2 +"Carrefour's Profit Climbs for First Half (AP) AP - Carrefour, the world's No. 2 retailer said Wednesday that its profit increased 5.3 percent in the first half of the year, as robust international operations and lower finance costs helped it ride out tough conditions at its core French superstores.",2 +"U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps The Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue ""peer-to-peer"" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire.",3 +Australian Football: Melbourne sidelined as Brisbane and Port <b>...</b> The Australian Football League Grand Final between Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide on Saturday marks an epoch for Australia #39;s favorite spectator sport.,1 +Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family German engineering and manufacturing company Siemens will add more broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year.,3 +"Navy Delays Presidential Helicopter Deal (AP) AP - The Navy has put off until at least January a decision on the contract to replace the aging Marine One presidential helicopter fleet, giving both prospective contractors more time to lobby for the prized job.",0 +" #39;Medicine is for people, not profits #39; Dodge Ball, the game in which children try to avoid getting hit by a rubber ball, may seem to have nothing in common with the business of developing medicines.",2 +"Embarrassment over Myanmar, pride at China trade deal as ASEAN wraps up (AFP) AFP - Southeast Asian leaders completed a series of meetings in Laos where renewed embarrassment over military-ruled Myanmar threatened to overshadow the signing of an historic trade deal with China.",0 +"Fed Beige Book: Economic Growth Continued WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy continued its expansion over the past month, with labor market conditions improving and business lending on the rise, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.",2 +Six found guilty in Pitcairn trials ELEANOR HALL: Now to the judgment in the sex abuse trial on Pitcairn Island. A short time ago the court on the Island handed down a guilty verdict against all but one of the seven men who had been charged with offences ranging from indecency to rape.,0 +"Fontana: Honda race report A thrilling last-lap shootout between Honda-powered competitors Adrian Fernandez and Tony Kanaan was decided in favor of the former Sunday at California Speedway, as Fernandez edged his rival by just the length of a nosecone to win his third Indy Racing ",1 +"Fifteen problems Robinson has to tackle to make England great <b>...</b> A year after their finest triumph, the world champions #39; new coach has plenty to sort out to restore their dominance. By Chris Hewett.",1 +"Treasury Yields Near Seven-Month Lows NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries rallied early Monday, compressing yields to their lowest levels in nearly seven months, as record high crude oil prices pressured equities and threatened to be a drag on world economic growth.",2 +"Rains force draw in India-Australia 2nd Test: Sports India, Cricket: Chennai, Oct 18 : Rains Monday poured water on India #39;s hopes of winning the second Test against Australia as the fifth and final day #39;s play was washed out at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here.",1 +"Saudis Say Politics, Not Religion, Behind U.S. Move JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Prominent Saudis dismissed U.S. accusations of severe violations of religious freedom in the kingdom and said on Thursday that the criticisms were politically motivated.",0 +"More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia: UNHCR (AFP) AFP - More than 10,000 Ivorians have fled to Liberia since the sharp escalation in Ivory Coast's civil war 10 days ago, the UN refugee agency warned.",0 +"Cycling: Freire wins sixth stage in Spain CASTELLON, France : Spain #39;s Oscar Freire won the sixth stage of the Tour of Spain, a 157km run between Benicarlo and here, while US Postal rider Manuel Beltran, also of Spain, stayed in the overall lead.",1 +Game 2 and Done? Curt Schilling might not be able to make a second start in the World Series because the procedure to stitch together his injured ankle might be too damaging to keep repeating.,1 +Hackers Turn Webcams Into Spy Cams Sophos released a warning yesterday about a worm that has the capability to use webcams to spy on computer users in their home or workplace.,3 +"Non-OPEC Nations Should Up Output-Purnomo JAKARTA (Reuters) - Non-OPEC oil exporters should consider increasing output to cool record crude prices, OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Sunday.",2 +Iran Insists on Keeping Some Centrifuges (AP) AP - Iran insisted Thursday it had a right to exempt some equipment from an agreement with the European Union committing it to freeze all parts of a program that can make nuclear weapons-grade uranium #151; a move that diplomats said threatened to scuttle the deal.,0 +"SP2: Bad for your blood pressure? That's what some IT managers say, a survey finds. Even more believe it'll be the toughest Windows update ever.",3 +"Climate change plus human pressure caused large mammal extinctions <b>...</b> Berkeley - A University of California, Berkeley, paleobiologist and his colleagues warn that the future of the Earth #39;s mammals could be as dire as it was between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago, when a combination of climate change and human pressure resulted ",3 +"Pathan, Harbhajan hold up Aussie victory push (Reuters) Reuters - Indian tail-enders Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh held up Australia's push for victory in the first test on Sunday with a defiant ninth-wicket partnership of 72.",0 +F.C.C. Clears Internet Access by Power Lines The F.C.C. adopted rules that will enable utility companies to offer an alternative to broadband services now provided by cable and phone companies.,2 +"Trio of Hot New Games Victimized by Piracy (AP) AP - A month before the video game's scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title ""Halo 2"" were already circulating on the Internet. It's had a lot of company lately.",3 +"Dual-Core Chips May Raise Software Costs Faced with weak demand for PCs and technical limits on the speed of its products, Intel is betting on a future in which every chip it makes contains what amounts to two computers.",3 +Pitcairn women back their men over sex trial The women of remote Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific are proud they started having sex at 12 years of age and believe rape and sex assault charges against their men is an attempt by London to close their island home.,0 +Ukraine opposition leader urges investigation after poison report (AFP) AFP - Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko said he was not yet ready to blame the ruling elite with trying to poison him after doctors confirmed he was disfigured by ingesting a massive dose of a deadly toxin.,0 +Torvalds and others set for keynote at Linux summit Growing importance of Linux in the enterprise is focus of event.,3 +"Japan Stocks Edge Down on Profit-Taking (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average edged down 0.18\percent at the opening on Tuesday as its biggest one-day rise\in four months in the previous session prompted profit-taking\on recent gainers, such as banks and brokers.",2 +Somalis to elect crucial post The newly inaugurated Somali parliament is due to elect the speaker of the transitional assembly later on Wednesday. Twelve members of parliament have expressed interest in the position.,0 +Prime Minister Says Japan Remains quot;Resolute quot; Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday vehemently condemned the beheading of a young Japanese backpacker by Muslim extremists in Iraq while vowing that Japan would remain ,0 +"Slowing Housing Market May Stir Inflation (Reuters) Reuters - As U.S. home purchases slow, an\expected rise in demand for rentals will result in a spike in\inflation, analysts say, citing studies showing housing costs\have been under-reported by the government.",2 +"Opera Browser Performs for Windows Mobile (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Bowing to the influence of wireless operators and handset makers, Opera Software will deliver its revolutionary \smartphone browser to the\Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.",3 +"Activists Condemn FBI Tactics Before DNC (AP) AP - FBI interviews and surveillance of at least a dozen political activists in Kansas and Missouri prior to the Democratic National Convention amounted to intimidation, contends the American Civil Liberties Union.",0 +"Turkey's prime minister rejects European Union's criticism amid adultery spat (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - The Turkish prime minister harshly rejected European Union criticism Friday over a proposal to outlaw adultery and hinted the government might press forward with the ban despite warnings it could jeopardize Turkey's entry into the bloc.",0 +"Teen arrested on charges of making e-mail threats against school Andrew Osantowski is a quiet, introverted high school senior who prefers nights at home with his family to hanging with friends.",3 +"Ask Jeeves Joins Quest for Desktop Search Dominance (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Ask Jeeves (Nasdaq: ASKJ) will launch its own desktop search tool on Wednesday, amid the hoopla over similar announcements from Google, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO). The Ask Jeeves desktop application is based on technology it obtained through the acquisition of privately owned Tuckaroo in June.",3 +Pointing out alternatives It sounds as if Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge has been listening to one of those self-improvement tapes that repeat positive mantras. The message? quot;I am happy with my roster. I am happy with my roster. quot; It's clear he will go to great lengths (or is that great pains?) to convince fans and reporters that he is comfortable ...,1 +"Cal coming up Roses Texas came up just short and California appears headed to the Rose Bowl, or maybe better, as the Bowl Championship Series #39; second-to-last rankings showed little movement at the top.",1 +"US tech firms hire more foreigners here, too US tech companies aren #39;t just sending work overseas. They #39;re also trying to hire more foreign workers in the USA. Congress approved 20,000 new visas for skilled foreign workers this month.",2 +"Flight attendants union board OKs strike plan At a meeting today in Pittsburgh, board members of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union voted unanimously to authorize a nationwide strike and criticized the airline industry for using the bankruptcy process to wipe out union contracts.",2 +"FDA scientist details problems of five drugs During a Senate hearing Thursday regarding Vioxx, the arthritis blockbuster pulled off the market in September over concerns about increased risk of heart attacks and ",2 +"IBM agreement fuels nation #39;s foreign growth Lenovo Group #39;s takeover of IBM #39;s personal computer business is a giant step in a multibillion-dollar foreign expansion by China, which is buying auto, television and telecommunications companies abroad.",2 +"India ; 20 years on, Bhopal #39;s gas tragedy continues India News, Bhopal, That cold night 20 years ago in this capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh changed Chiraunji Bai #39;s life forever, just as it did for tens of thousands of others.",0 +"ABN Amro Profits Rise in Third Quarter ABN Amro Holding NV, the Netherlands #39; largest bank, said net profits rose 26 percent in the third quarter, benefiting from a one-time gain on the sale of its stake in the Bank of Asia.",2 +"SuperSonics Top Lakers 108-93 (AP) AP - Rashard Lewis scored a season-high 37 points, and the Seattle SuperSonics improved to 18-4 with a 108-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night.",1 +Sharon cabinet set to approve Gaza pullout compensation JERUSALEM : The Israeli cabinet was set to approve a package of compensation for settlers who are to be uprooted from their homes as part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza pullout plan.,0 +"Iran to halt uranium enrichment ISN SECURITY WATCH (15/11/04) - Iran has agreed to fully suspend its uranium enrichment program, in a move that could improve the Islamic republics relations with the West.",0 +"Stocks Climb As Profit Worries Ease NEW YORK - Stocks moved modestly higher Monday as investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings. While some investors were concerned that rising energy prices and the summer's economic slowdown would undermine third-quarter results for many companies, a new report by J.P...",0 +"Ganguly urges teammates to worry about matches, not records (AFP) AFP - Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has asked his team to concentrate on the game rather than look for personal records during a two-Test series against Bangladesh.",0 +"Eli has his moments CHARLOTTE, NC - The Eli Manning Summer School took its first field trip last night, an outing designed to ramp up an educational process that is reaching a critical stage. ",1 +"Redskins' Taylor Pleads Not Guilty (AP) AP - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a drunken driving charge, and his trial was rescheduled for Jan. 5.",1 +"Priceline Profit Rises But Shares Drop on Outlook Online travel agency Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday quarterly profit rose on strong airline, rental car and hotel bookings.",2 +"Keck zooms in on the weird weather of Uranus Image: The two sides of the planet Uranus, as viewed in this composite image, by the Keck II Telescope at near infrared wavelengths.",3 +"Icelandic Tin Bath Could Give Earthquake Warnings (Reuters) Reuters - A tin bath on the cliffs of\northern Iceland, where locals take a dip to treat skin\complaints, could help scientists give an early warning of big\earthquakes and save thousands of lives.",3 +"NBA boss vows future US teams to work more on global rules (AFP) AFP - Future United States Olympic teams of National Basketball Association stars will have more training with international rules before arriving at the Games, NBA commissioner David Stern said.",1 +China hints at Hong Kong involvement Reports from Hong Kong say China has indicated its intention to take a more active role in the political affairs of the territory.,0 +"How to make a gigapixel picture A Dutch team has created the world's biggest digital picture, assembled from 600 individual snaps.",0 +"Sup on a new alphabet soup AS A responsible nuclear power, India is ready to work with like-minded countries in strengthening the global non-proliferation system.",0 +"Major train derailment in UK London - Several people have died and many more are injured after a high-speed train hit a car on a level crossing and derailed, Sky News reports.",0 +"Sox Fans Hope Team #39;s Magic Continues SALEM, NH -- Red Sox fans can be superstitious, and students and teachers in one New Hampshire town are using ritual and music to try to bring the team luck.",1 +IBM settles pension case IBM said Wednesday that it had agreed to pay \$320 million to current and former employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan in a case that may affect millions of workers at many companies and nonprofit organizations.,2 +"India ready to look into Musharrafs proposal PTI On Board Special Aircraft Nov 13: India today said it would certainly look into the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharrafs recent formulation to resolve the Kashmir issue if it is made formally but firmly ruled out third party mediation ",0 +"Porn Is Going Mobile Pornography may be the thing that turns cell phones into cheap, fast content-delivery systems. But porn fans want more from their mobile adult content -- and size ain't the only thing that matters. Commentary by Gina Lynn.",3 +"PARMALAT: FT, BONDI WANTS 1 BLN DOLLARS FROM ITALIAN BANKS (AGI) - Rome, 15 Dec - The special commissioner for Parmalat Enrico Bondi is ready quot;to present over the next few days legal action seeking to recover over a billion dollars from dozens of Italian banks which aided the company #39;s finances before its ",2 +"Intel Announces Chip Shrinking Milestone Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry's pace of development is slowing, Intel Corp. announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.",3 +"Fans flock to buy sci-fi epic Halo 2 #39; #39; There #39;s a new media king, only he isn #39;t on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of quot;Halo 2, quot; one of the most anticipated video games ever.",3 +"'Alternative Nobels' Awarded in Sweden (AP) AP - The winners of this year's Right Livelihood Awards #151; dubbed the ""alternative Nobels"" #151; received their prizes Thursday from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in a ceremony at parliament.",3 +"DaimlerChrysler, GM Join on Hybrids FRANKFURT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler and General Motors will jointly develop new hybrid motors to compete against Japanese rivals on the fuel-saving technology that reduces harmful emissions, the companies said on Monday.",2 +"Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Falls, Led by Origin; Woodside Climbs Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index fell for a third day. Origin Energy Ltd. declined after New Zealand #39;s Contact Energy Ltd.",2 +"Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind Japanese scientists say they have created an electronic eye that would help blind people cross the street safely. The device, a tiny camera mounted to a pair of eyeglasses, can detect the existence and location ",3 +"Stand-in collectors work turnpike toll booths Engineers, auditors and secretaries staffed toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike yesterday, as 1,800 other employees spent a frigid Thanksgiving on picket lines.",2 +"Teetering off the band wagon The memory of that painful moment just after midnight on Oct. 17, 2003 in Yankee Stadium never went away for me - even after the New England Patriots captured a second Super Bowl title.",1 +"Meyer brings his expectations and resume of success to Gainesville Urban Meyer considers himself accountable to the nth degree, so don #39;t expect Florida #39;s new head football coach to arrive in Gainesville next week leaning on that popular crutch of a five-year plan.",1 +England beat Wales at Old Trafford David Beckham celebrated his return to Old Trafford with one of his finest goals in an England shirt as Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s side imperiously brushed Wales aside with a composed 2-0 win.,1 +Red Hat hit by security-update email scam Red Hat is warning users that an email purporting to be a security update may contain malicious code. The email - which began appearing last Friday - uses a securityredhat ,3 +"Trade Groups, Firms Push to Ease Tough Federal Scrutiny Two-and-a-half years after Congress passed the most sweeping corporate reforms since the Great Depression, trade groups are maneuvering to revise them, arguing that they are too expensive, too time-consuming and too much trouble for small businesses.",2 +"Top-seeded Roger Federer beats Carlos Moya to remain undefeated Top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland overcame a second-set lapse and defeated Carlos Moya of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday night to remain undefeated in the ATP Masters Cup Championships.",1 +"Oracle #39;s earnings top expectations by penny SAN FRANCISCO Business software maker Oracle #39;s quarterly earnings barely exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales.",2 +"Prosecutors Again Raid Yukos Offices Russian prosecutors have again raided the offices of the country #39;s giant oil firm Yukos, seizing financial documents covering the past two years.",2 +"Abandoned Africa HIV Orphans Struggle with Stigma (Reuters) Reuters - Monica is 12, likes ice cream, thinks\boys are rough and dirty, and wants to grow up to be a flight\attendant ""because they work hard and play hard.""",0 +"Microsoft to Offer New Windows Flavor for Retail Market Just as it is doing with its Windows client software, Microsoft Corp. is developing customized variants of its Windows Embedded operating system for specific markets.",2 +"Stem cell research a battle of the coasts A \$3 billion stem cell research initiative in California means the Garden State faces stiff competition to secure and retain top researchers, experts warned Tuesday.",3 +"Visteon shares fall 15 pct after outlook warning Shares of auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. (VC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 15 percent to near a 10-month low on Friday after it warned that production cuts by major customer Ford Motor Co.",2 +ASEAN sign free trade agreement The Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) and China have signed an agreement to create the world #39;s biggest free trade area by removing tariffs for their two billion people by the end of the decade.,0 +"Enjoy it while you have it, Red Sox Nation It looks like the Ghost of the Babe can now sleep forever. Last night the Boston Red Sox fully exorcized The Curse of the Bambino.",1 +"15 students crushed to death by speeding Indian train BHOPAL - At least 15 students were crushed to death on Sunday by a speeding train at a railway station in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a local administrator told AFP.",0 +"Martha Stewart headed to West Virginia prison Martha Stewart says she #39;s happy she #39;ll be able to serve her time so soon, although she #39;ll be doing it in a different prison than she #39;d requested.",2 +"British Bankers Can Be Extradited to US, Judge Rules A judge ruled today that three British bankers can be extradited to the United States to face wire fraud charges related to off-balance sheet dealings with the Enron energy group.",2 +"Big airlines feel pinch from system they created Delta Air Lines #39; decision to close its hub at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and cut 2,000 jobs might seem like a big blow to the world #39;s third-busiest airport.",2 +"Capriati Fails Cut for WTA Championships Jennifer Capriati, of Saddlebrook, Fla., reacts as she loses the first set 6-0 to Russia #39;s Vera Zvonareva in their quarterfinal match Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in the Advanta Championship in Villanova, Pa.",1 +"NHL owners, players are so far apart, some fear lockout could last <b>...</b> If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, where does that leave NHL officials and members of the NHL Players #39; Association?",1 +Microsoft offers kit for XP SP2 application testing IT administrators preparing for the Windows XP SP2 juggernaut may want to catch up on their reading before deploying the service pack.,3 +"Liga Weekend Preview: El Clasico Dominates There is a strange La Liga round of fixtures in store, mainly because its difficult to tell if more than one game is taking place.",1 +"In remote India, guarding land of ancestors tops lure of oil WOKHA, India -- The Nagas of northeastern India, warriors for centuries, launched the country's oldest insurgency nearly five decades ago -- a few years before their last tribe gave up headhunting. They have been poor for much longer, but they are in no hurry to tap the oil riches lying roughly a mile beneath their feet. Protecting the land their ...",0 +"Server Shipments Defy Pessimism in the Market Global server sales rose nearly 8 percent in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year, according to new data from Gartner.",3 +"Axe-wielding passenger in psychiatric ward OSLO - An axe-wielding passenger who attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane in an apparent but failed bid to crash it has been taken to a psychiatric ward, police said yesterday.",0 +"Shaq Settles Some Scores in New Rap Song LOS ANGELES - The way NBA star Shaquille O'Neal sees it, he's still the big cat, Kobe Bryant's not where it's at, and he's got the rap to back up the fact. And the Miami Heat center isn't crazy about the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace or rapper Skillz either...",0 +"Bush works for peace in Northern Ireland CRAWFORD, Texas President Bush says he #39;ll do quot;anything quot; he can to help keep the Northern Ireland peace process moving forward.",0 +"Srichaphan wins again at his Hamlet #39;home #39; Paradorn Srichaphan was pumped. At the end of an exhausting, three-set match against Joachim Johansson, Srichaphan had enough energy left for a series of arm pumps and a few shouts of joy.",1 +"October probably had job growth US employers probably added 175,000 workers to payrolls in October, the most in five months, while the unemployment rate held at a three-year low of 5.4 percent, the median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of economists shows.",2 +"Striking truckers leader arrested Police Thursday arrested a top leader of India #39;s striking truckers who are protesting new taxes, officials said. Truck union leaders say the arrest of OP Agrawal, chief of the All India Transport Welfare Association, would not affect the ongoing strike.",2 +Court to Consider Yukos' Plea on Tax Bill (AP) AP - A Russian court on Tuesday was to consider the beleaguered Yukos oil company's appeal to suspend government efforts to collect #36;3.4 billion in back taxes #151; a massive bill that has put Russia's largest oil producer on the verge of ruin.,0 +"Castro Falls After Speech, but Recovers Cuban President Fidel Castro speaks to Elian Gonzales Wednesday Oct. 20, 2004, in Santa Clara, 300 kms (about 186 miles) east of Havana before a speech to celebrate Cuban Culture Day.",0 +"Thirteen Children Die in Honduras Fire (AP) AP - Honduran children hunting rabbits who were running from a burning sugarcane field were caught in the blaze themselves. Thirteen youngsters were killed, and a man and a 14th child were severely burned.",0 +"Pay music services have limits Consumers may not be getting what they think when they pay to download music. After years of resisting the inevitable, the music industry has responded to the music download phenomenon by offering music in digital formats through online stores.",3 +Cardinals reach 100 victories Youth was served in a big way for the Cardinals at Miller Park on Thursday afternoon. Rookies Yadier Molina and Hector Luna combined for six hits and all four RBIs as St.,1 +Congress OKs #36;2.6M for Oyster Research (AP) AP - Congress has approved spending another #36;2.6 million to research putting Asian oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.,3 +IBM will settle part of pension lawsuit International Business Machines Corp. said yesterday it will pay at least \$300 million to settle part of a lawsuit that claimed the firm's pension plan discriminated against older workers.,2 +"Randall Wins ACC Honor Bryan Randall, who led a team picked sixth in the preseason to the title,is named The Associated Press ACC player of the year.",1 +"IBM Wins \$1 Billion Contract from Lloyds AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - IBM has signed a 7-year, \$969 million contract with British bank Lloyds TSB to supply it with Internet telephony and data services, The U.S.-based computer giant said on Monday.",2 +"Floods kill 64 in southwest China; search for the missing <b>...</b> Torrential floods in southwest China have claimed at least 64 lives, prompting the beleaguered local government to seek help Monday from the military in rescuing hundreds trapped by mudslides and caved-in roads, state media reported.",0 +"Keeping up with Jones isn #39;t hard Athens -- What a far cry this is from Sydney for Marion Jones. Comparatively speaking, these are the Olympics Lite, a few days of action and no hint of huge things.",1 +China shelves tallest tower plans \The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou abandons a plan to build the world's tallest building.,0 +"Jayson Williams Works Out With Cavaliers (AP) AP - Jayson Williams, acquitted in April of aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of a limousine driver, worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.",1 +"The Elusive Value of Goody's Despite an encouraging third quarter, the market still isn't sure what to make of Goody's.",2 +"No. 16 Virginia Blows Out Temple 44-14 (AP) AP - Wali Lundy ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and Alvin Pearman returned a punt 70 yards for a score to lead No. 16 Virginia to a 44-14 win over Temple on Saturday.",1 +"Windows update harbors AMD conflict A problem in the Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP may keep owners of AMD-based computers from using the long-awaited security package, according to Microsoft.",3 +"Lyon seek return to winning ways French champions Olympique Lyon hope to regain their momentum when they meet ambitious AJ Auxerre on Saturday. The Ligue 1 leaders have won only one of their last four games, losing for the first time this ",1 +"Nano-Engineers in Singapore Create Drug-Delivery Contact Lenses To <b>...</b> Thanks to a group of nano-engineers in Singapore who have created contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs, you may be able to treat your glaucoma or other eye diseases simply by wearing their lenses.",3 +"China Hints U.S. Must Return Guantanamo Separatists BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has hinted that if the United States releases any Guantanamo Bay detainees from its restive Muslim far west Xinjiang region, they should be handed over to Beijing and not sent to a third country.",0 +"WHERE THEY STAND ON...: Taxes and the budget Won \$1.35 trillion in tax cuts for all income levels in 2001, a \$96-billion stimulus package in 2002 and a \$330-billion package in 2003 -- half of what he sought.",2 +"My hope for the Middle East, by Powell Colin Powell, the outgoing American secretary of state, voiced hopes yesterday for a revival in the Middle East peace process following his first meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in more than 18 months.",0 +"For US team, the night of decision The women gymnasts are favored to make history and win gold Tuesday - a Wheaties box moment waiting to happen.",0 +"A Lot to Play for in Skins Game Finale Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. More importantly, it kept \$250,000 in play in the Skins Game in La Quinta, Calif.",1 +"Triathlon: Kraft tests positive for drugs Germany #39;s Ironman Triathlon world champion Nina Kraft has tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin), according to a report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine.",1 +"Goldsmith #39;s department store changing names The Goldsmith name will disappear from Memphis and Jackson department stores that have borne it for 134 years. Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores announced it will change its regional department store brands to Macy #39;s, beginning in January.",2 +Stocks sent sliding on rash of bad news US stocks fell sharply as record oil prices and disappointing sales forecasts from Microsoft Corp. spurred losses in technology shares.,2 +"Thousands of workers protest GM #39;s plans to cut 12,000 jobs in <b>...</b> BOCHUM, Germany Thousands of General Motors employees at its European factories are staging protests to fight what they call quot;bad management.",2 +"Billionaire club grows, Forbes finds Bill Gates remains keeper of top berth, while Waltons sweep list #39;s fourth through eighth spots. By Madlen Read. NEW YORK -- It looks like the US billionaire #39;s club isn #39;t quite as exclusive as before.",2 +"Record-breaking night ATHENS, Greece -- The world record was like graffiti on a masterpiece, a reminder of a sport #39;s dark past. ",1 +IBM Announces New P5 Servers That Can Run Linux The up to 64-way eServer p5 595 will be the new flagship of the product line with nearly three times the commercial performance and double the capacity of its predecessor.,3 +"Hollywood studios to sue computer users for online films piracy Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), formed by major Hollywood movie studios, said Thursday it seeks to sue computer users suspected of illegally distributing movies over the Internet.",3 +"Weapons for cash deal BAGHDAD: Fighters in Baghdad #39;s Sadr City slum announced yesterday a deal to trade in their weapons for cash and to stop attacking US and Iraqi forces, raising hopes for an end to violence in the war-ravaged district.",0 +"Fishmeal catch 'hits UK seabirds' British seabirds have had their worst breeding season ever with industrial fishing a key problem, scientists say.",3 +"ICANN enters negotiations on .mobi, .jobs domains Two new top-level domain names moved closer to approval this week, as the body charged with overseeing the Internet's technical matters moved into negotiations with the companies applying to set up and run the "".mobi"" and "".jobs"" domains.",3 +Yanks Come From Behind to Win Opener Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez rallied the Yankees past the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.,1 +"United Rentals Is Target of U.S. Inquiry CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators are investigating United Rentals Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=URI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">URI.N</A> and have subpoenaed some accounting records, the company said on Monday, sending its shares down as much as 19 percent.",2 +Mishap capsizes corporate promo AN embarrassing crash into Sydney #39;s Opera House today took the wind out of the sails of a British newspaper #39;s marketing campaign.,0 +"Microsoft takes largest share of PDA market for first time The company says that in the most recent third quarter, the global market for handheld devices showed Microsoft #39;s Windows Mobile Pocket PC platform accounting for nearly half the three million units shipped.",3 +"Galaxy, Rapids to get reacquainted quickly Although they met four times in the regular season, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Colorado Rapids don #39;t know each other that well heading into their first-round playoff ",1 +"Time #39;s on Sox #39; side: Club may not need four-year offer to keep <b>...</b> If Pedro Martinez stats, news ultimately decides to re-sign with the Red Sox stats, schedule - still a distinct possibility - it will not be for four more years.",1 +"Peres calls for early general election The leader of the opposition Labour party in Israel, Shimon Peres, has called for an early general election. ",0 +"Gunbattle in Haiti leaves one dead Gunmen opened fire on a Haitian hospital with a top French official inside Monday, sparking a battle that left at least one gunman dead and two people wounded, officials said.",0 +"U.S.: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's explanation that a blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday.",0 +Chinese hostage crisis hits impasse A Pakistani rebel leader refused to meet a council of tribal elders trying to secure the release of two Chinese hostages held by his group.,0 +"IBM to Sell PC Business to Lenovo? Lenovo Computers, Chinas largest computer maker, said it is in acquisition talks with a major technology company - at the same time that IBM says it is in talks with a major Chinese player to sell its PC making business.",2 +"Ukraine's Face Is Mirrored in a Candidate The illness affecting candidate Viktor Yushchenko underscores his message that in Ukraine, things are so fundamentally ugly that they must change.",0 +Schottenheimer Delays Naming Quarterback (AP) AP - San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team #151; including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers #151; in suspense.,1 +"OU #39;s White takes Maxwell, Davey O #39;Brien awards Oklahoma quarterback Jason White was a two-time award winner Thursday night, taking the Maxwell Award as college football #39;s best all-around player and adding his second straight Davey O #39;Brien quarterback trophy.",1 +Three Minutes With Mark Cuban The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks talks about the future of high-definition TV.,3 +Polar people 'will need to adapt' The indigenous peoples of the Arctic are told their culture will be threatened by climate warming.,3 +"50 Iraqi soldiers die in ambush, US diplomat killed A total of 49 new Iraqi army soldiers have been killed in an ambush near the town of Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, which dealt a blow to the interim government #39;s efforts to build Iraqi security forces.",0 +"Rutgers ripped by Reyes Walter Reyes rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, including the decisive score with 2:24 left, and Syracuse beat visiting Rutgers, 41-31, yesterday in the Big East opener for both teams.",1 +"Sudan says no Darfur self-rule, questions rebel talks Sudan on Monday ruled out any notion of self-rule for Darfur and said rebels in the western region would not secure the same concessions agreed with southern rebels after two decades of war.",0 +"Allen to Help Open N.M. Computer Exhibit (AP) AP - Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, in a nod to the city where he got his start, is helping launch a museum gallery devoted to the history of computing.",3 +"Music Sites Ask, 'Why Buy If You Can Rent?' Virgin is the first major music retailer to enter the download market in introducing a music store to sell music as streams of bits to be downloaded from the Internet.",3 +"Power.org Initiative to Advance Community of Electronics <b>...</b> In a step sure to spark major innovation in the design of consumer electronics, networking, automotive, and IT systems, 15 companies today announced their intention to form Power.",3 +High Court To Decide File-Sharing Case NEW YORK - Who should be held responsible for the use of peer-to-peer software program to trade copyright music and video files on the Internet?,2 +"Toll is 12 dead in latest spasm of violence in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- United Nations peacekeepers patrolled the streets of Haiti's capital as gunfire rang out yesterday, a day after a prison riot and shootouts killed a dozen people and left scores injured during a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell.",0 +Shutdown of the Uffizi is threatened over cuts ROME Italy #39;s culture minister has threatened to shut down the Uffizi museum if the government does not scale back planned spending cuts. ,0 +"Al-Sadr aide says militia will begin handing over weapons Monday (Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - A senior aide to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says militiamen loyal to him will begin handing over weapons to Iraqi police next week.",0 +Italian team ordered to play without fans The Italian team Lazio was ordered Friday to play its next European game without fans as punishment for a game last month marked by racial taunts from the stands.,1 +"UPDATE 1-Fed #39;s Bies upbeat on US economy, stern on spending The US economy has pulled out of a midyear pause and should grow well for the rest of 2004, Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said on Saturday, adding that ",2 +"PepsiCo #39;s profits increase 35 percent PepsiCo Inc. #39;s net income increased 35 percent in the third quarter as the company benefited from higher international sales and a tax benefit, the Purchase-based beverage and snack food company reported yesterday.",2 +"British National Shot Dead in Riyadh RIYADH, 16 September 2004 - Suspected terrorists gunned down a Briton near a major supermarket in the eastern part of Riyadh yesterday.",0 +Mutu forces Chelsea on to back foot with appeal Disgraced Romanian international striker Adrian Mutu lodged an appeal against his sacking by Premiership leaders Chelsea for taking cocaine.,1 +"Consumer Spending Remains Flat in August WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Consumers were tight-fisted with their money amid soaring gasoline costs last month while hurricane-related disruptions sent applications for jobless benefits to their highest level in seven months.",2 +NL Wrap: Perez Strikes Out 14 as Pirates End Astros Run Oliver Perez tossed a three-hitter over eight innings and struck out 14 batters to help host Pittsburgh end Houston #39;s 12-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory in game one of a National League (NL) doubleheader Thursday.,1 +"For Now, Merchants Cast Lot With a New Iraq The transition has been hazardous for poor Iraqis, but members of Iraq's merchant class face risks of their own.",0 +"Mortgage Applications Rose Last Week (Reuters) Reuters - Applications for U.S. home mortgages\rose last week, as mortgage rates fell, an industry group said\on Wednesday.",2 +Citibank Japan Chief Apologizes The new chief executive of Citibank Japan apologized at a parliament committee Tuesday and promised that customers who were misled about financial investment risks will be compensated.,2 +"Sudan #39;s Government Promises to Stop Darfur Offensive African Union (AU) mediators at Darfur peace talks in Nigeria are trying to have rebel groups end their boycott, after receiving assurances from Sudan #39;s government it will stop its offensive.",0 +Drinking at last-chance saloon Yukos will on Thursday seek an injunction from a US court in a last-gasp bid to block the forced auction of its main operating unit by the Russian government on Sunday.,2 +"Skirmish delays A #39;s win Eric Chavez singled in the winning run, the fourth lead change in the final four innings of a crazy game. quot;It #39;s was almost like a kickoff of a football game, quot; Chavez said.",1 +"Bush Pledges 'Nothing Will Hold Us Back' NEW YORK - President Bush picked apart John Kerry's record on the Iraq war and tax cuts Thursday night and summoned the nation toward victory over terrorism and economic security at home. ""Nothing will hold us back,"" he said in a Republican National Convention acceptance speech that launched his fall re-election campaign...",0 +"U.S. Says Won't Bow to Demand of Kidnappers in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - With time running out to save a British hostage in Iraq, U.S. officials said on Wednesday they were not about to free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaeda ally whose group has already beheaded two Americans.",0 +Shoppers line up for #39;Black Friday #39; sales called quot;Black Friday quot; because retailers hope it will kick off hot seasonal sales that will put them in the black for the year -s alive and well in the Jupiter area.,2 +Mutu in talks with Juventus Sacked former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu was in Italy today for talks with Serie A leaders Juventus. The disgraced Romanian international is banned from all football until ,1 +"Explosion in Iraq Kills 1, Injures 2 (AP) AP - A bomb exploded Saturday outside a former Saddam Hussein-era palace that houses a U.S. consular office, killing at least one person and wounding two others, police and witnesses said.",0 +"Commerce One Announces Layoffs NEW YORK -- Internet software developer Commerce One Inc. on Friday said it laid off about 61 percent of its staff to conserve cash ahead of plans to close down its business, sending its stock plunging during morning trading.",3 +UK PRESS: Rio Tinto Considering Rival Bid For WMC LONDON (Dow Jones)--Mining group Rio Tinto Ltd. (RTP) is considering trumping a GBP2.9 billion bid by rival Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) for Australian nickel miner WMC Resources Ltd.,2 +"About 45 N.Koreans Enter Canada Embassy in China -Media BEIJING (Reuters) - About 45 suspected North Koreans climbed over a wall into the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, the latest in a rash of diplomatic mission break-ins by people seeking asylum outside the isolated Communist country.",0 +India claw their way back after batting collapse Mumbai: India clawed back after a miserable batting display to restrict Australia #39;s first innings lead to 99 runs and keep themselves afloat in the fourth and final cricket Test here on Thursday.,1 +Swiss International Air Lines Posts Profit Switzerland #39;s struggling national airline swung to a profit for the third quarter but pledged Tuesday to keep cutting costs as it felt the bite of high oil prices and competition from low-cost carriers in Europe.,2 +"IBM #39;Virtually #39; Upping Storage Ante IBM (Quote, Chart) continued to apply pressure to rival EMC (Quote, Chart) on the virtualization front with products that help customers improve how they shuttle data throughout different storage systems.",3 +"With Charley on Their Minds, Floridians Brace for Round 2 Al Cialella is from Philadelphia, where he always thought of quot;sturdy quot; oak trees as symbols of strength. He never knew that in central Florida, the water table ",2 +"Time to step to the fore The University of Connecticut is still not sure what life will be like without Diana Taurasi, the two-time national player of the year who led the Huskies to three straight national championships. Taurasi, who was the No. 1 draft pick in the WNBA last spring (Phoenix Mercury), lost only eight games in her four-year career.",1 +"Oil Edges Higher, Watches Weather SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked higher on Tuesday, holding above \$42 a barrel as dealers awaited signs of any renewed cold snap that would revive demand for winter heating fuels in the United States.",2 +"6 Egyptians, 2 Iraqis Kidnapped in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen abducted six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for Iraq's mobile phone company, seizing two in a bold raid on the firm's Baghdad office and the others outside the capital, officials said Friday, the latest in a string of kidnappings that have underscored the country's fragile security. Also Friday, mortars exploded near the Italian Embassy in Baghdad, slightly wounding three Iraqis, the Foreign Ministry in Rome said...",0 +"US, South Korean Leaders Agree to Press for Action on North Korea US President George Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun have agreed to accelerate efforts to end the crisis over North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons programs.",0 +"Blasts Inside Green Zone Kill at Least 5 Bombs exploded within moments of each other at a handicraft market and a popular cafe inside Baghdad #39;s fortified Green Zone on Thursday, killing at least five people, including three American civilians.",0 +"Local Chain Rolling Out D.C. Tabloid Journal Newspapers Inc. plans to begin distributing a free daily newspaper in the District on Feb. 1, according to one of its major advertisers and a source close to the company.",2 +Capsule from Genesis Space Probe Crashes in Utah Desert A capsule carrying solar material from the Genesis space probe has made a crash landing at a US Air Force training facility in the US state of Utah.,3 +Mourinho Fumes At Referee Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fired a broadside at referee Rob Styles for his decision not to award a penalty when Didier Drogba was brought down under a challenge from Ulises de la Cruz.,1 +Signs That Japan's Economic Recovery Is Fading A string of disappointing economic reports released Tuesday heightened concerns that Japan's recovery may be fading fast.,2 +"Warner Chilcott agrees takeover Northern Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott has agreed to a 1.62 billion pound takeover by the private equity arms of investment banks CSFB and JP Morgan, spurning two rival suitors.",2 +Lehman gets nod as next US captain The disaster at Oakland Hills Country Club apparently wasnt enough to sway the PGA of America toward a different course in selecting the United States captain.,1 +Klitschko desperate for win Wladimir Klitschko has admitted his fight against DaVarryl Williamson could decide whether he has a boxing future. Klitschko is hoping to get back to winning ways on Saturday after his second-round loss to ,1 +"Hamm assays gold Seeking to put a simmering gymnastics scoring controversy to rest, gold medalist Paul Hamm said Sunday that he is the legitimate Olympic all-around champion.",1 +Verizon sets up Iobi Home The personal communications management service debuts in the north-eastern United States.,3 +"Givens and Patten are on receiving end of praise FOXBOROUGH -- With the injured Deion Branch and Troy Brown on the sidelines, it was time for David Givens and David Patten to step up.",1 +"IBM Covets Half of China Business Computer Market SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's business computer industry and is eyeing upward of a 50-percent market share, its country head said.",3 +Hopkins wants piece of Roy Jones NEW YORK - One thing Bernard Hopkins knockout of Oscar De La Hoya hasnt changed for the middleweight champion: he still needs to beat Roy Jones to feel fulfilled.,1 +"Singapore #39;s Non-Oil Exports Rise 17 Pct. Singapore #39;s key non-oil domestic exports rose by a surprisingly strong 16.9 percent in September from a year earlier, allaying fears of a slowdown that may hurt economic growth.",2 +"Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg (AP) AP - Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.",1 +New Canon camera packs a punch Canon has claimed that its newly released 16.7megapixel digital camera is first to be able to deliver picture quality that matches top-range professional medium format film cameras.,3 +New Jersey Nets 2004-05 Season Preview Free agent; Rodney Buford (G) - New Jersey; Nenad Krstic (C/F) - 2002 first round draft pick; Ron Mercer (G) - Free Agent; Jacque ,1 +Formula One supremo Ecclestone faces legal challenge (AFP) AFP - A legal dispute which is expected to be a decisive factor in whether rights holder Bernie Ecclestone continues to dominate Formula One racing began.,0 +Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soaring crude prices plus worries about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the summer doldrums.,2 +"Attachmate Heightens Security, Centralises Management and Brings Microsoft Usability to Host Access with EXTRA! ... Specialist in productivity-enhancing host access, Attachmate, today announces the launch of #39;next generation #39; emulation with EXTRA! Mainframe Server Edition version 8.0 for Windows XP. EXTRA! Mainframe Server Edition offers: 1) complete security framework ...",3 +"A PC That Packs Real Power, and All Just for Me A new computer should deliver about 10 times the performance of a desktop personal computer.",3 +"Americans Practice Accidental Tourism at Olympics ATHENS (Reuters) - They scoff down Big Macs, drink Cokes, call home on their cell phones and crowd around the open-air set of American television's biggest morning show being broadcast live just a stone's throw from the Olympic stadium.",1 +"Oil Prices Hit \$53 a Barrel, Then Stage a Retreat Over the summer, rising oil prices meant higher gasoline costs for drivers in the United States. This winter, as crude oil touched \$53 a barrel today, they will translate into higher heating bills for American households.",2 +SEC Bars Some Mutual Fund Fees (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission barred U.S. mutual funds on Wednesday from\channeling brokerage commissions toward Wall Street firms based\on their promotion of the funds' shares.,2 +"James fumbles away Colts #39; chances Not once, but twice Edgerrin James thought that his knee had touched the ground, that he had put the Indianapolis Colts in a position to score points.",1 +"Bush Kerry Battle It Out In Search Bush #038; Kerry Battle It Out In Search\\So if it was up to the search engines to decide who would win the Presidential election, would you agree? Found an interesting press release today that I thought could provide some insight into how our favorite candidates are doing in the search ...",3 +Protesters disrupt rallying call Prime Minister Tony Blair faced angry protests as he urged his party to set aside its differences over Iraq and seize the chance of an historic third term in power.,0 +"Johnson amp; Johnson to Acquire Guidant Johnson amp; Johnson said on Wednesday that it will acquire device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal announced on Wednesday, each Guidant share will be exchanged for \$30.40 ",2 +"Botnets trawl for phishing victims A small number of zombie networks are responsible for all Internet phishing attacks worldwide, according to CipherTrust, the messaging security appliance firm.",3 +"Nortel Wins \$1 Billion Contract for Sprint Upgrades RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Sprint will invest more than \$2 billion to upgrade its wireless PCS network, and \$1 billion of that will go to Nortel.",2 +"Fannie Mae in Deal to Hike Capital (Reuters) Reuters - Embattled mortgage finance company\Fannie Mae agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash\on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government\regulator said on Monday.",2 +"Israel #39;s eyes in sky #39; plummets into sea JERUSALEMIt was one of the most expensive sets of eyes Israel has ever produced, and today it was to begin watching Iran like a high-resolution hawk from the lofty vantage of 260 kilometres skyward.",0 +"Russia welcomes foreign bids for assets of embattled Yukos oil giant (AFP) AFP - Russia said it would welcome Indian and other companies bidding for the assets of Russian oil giant Yukos, the country's biggest oil exporter, due to be sold off later this month.",0 +"Rough patches for XP update Microsoft's security-minded SP2 update to Windows XP finally makes it out the door, but not without stumbling.",3 +"ID Biomedical Gets U.S. Flu Vaccine Deal MONTREAL (Reuters) - ID Biomedical Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IDB.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IDB.TO</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IDBE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IDBE.O</A> signed a distribution deal for its Fluviral drug that could reap sales of up to \$2.5 billion over a decade and help U.S. authorities ease a vaccine shortage as early as next year, it said on Monday.",2 +"Florida Coach Zook Admits Confrontation (AP) AP - Florida coach Ron Zook acknowledged Wednesday that he confronted several fraternity members after a fight between them and three of his players last month, and athletic director Jeremy Foley called Zook's behavior ""unacceptable.""",1 +IETF Shoots Down Microsoft Email Proposal A technical working group at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) last weekend voted to veto a proposal by Microsoft that was designed to identify the real source of email messages.,3 +Canon #39;s New EOS-1Ds Mark II Takes Pro Digital to the Next Level quot;The EOS-1Ds Mark II digital SLR camera establishes a new benchmark of innovation and excellence not only for Canon but for our industry as a whole and particularly for the community of professional photographers who are our most demanding and discerning ,3 +"Moore Takes Stroke Honors at U.S. Amateur (AP) AP - Ryan Moore took medalist honors in stroke-qualifying play at the U.S. Amateur on Tuesday, shooting and even-par 70 for a two-round total of 139.",1 +"Telstra may split its services MARK COLVIN: To Telstra, and a question that may go even deeper than the long-running one about whether it should be privatised. Can the carrier remain as a single giant company, complete with a monopoly on ",2 +"Firm, founder agree to pay more than \$5 mln BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Bridgeway Capital Management and its president, lauded for practices that benefit mutual fund shareholders, have agreed to pay more than \$5 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the firm overcharged investors ",2 +Restaurant guide critic loses whistleblower suit PARIS -- The quot;storm in a saucepan quot; intensified yesterday for a former top restaurant inspector who has become the enfant terrible of French gastronomy.,0 +"New York Says Best Asset in 2012 Bid Is City Itself NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's best asset in its bid to host the 2012 Olympics is the city itself, campaign leader Daniel Doctoroff said on Wednesday.",1 +AL Wrap: Yankees Bounce Back to Maintain Lead Over Boston NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rebounded from their worst ever defeat to register a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in American League action Wednesday.,1 +"QB shuffle fails to pay off for Dolphins Dave Wannstedt wasn #39;t happy with Jay Fiedler on Saturday, and the feeling was mutual. Wannstedt benched Fiedler at halftime of the Miami Dolphins #39; 17-7 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and the quarterback said he was disappointed about the quick hook.",1 +"XM Strikes Back Two weeks after its rival Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) grabbed headlines by signing Howard Stern, XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) disclosed late yesterday that it ",1 +"The Taste Of Home (CBS) In a major culinary operation that took weeks of planning, military chefs will serve up traditional Thanksgiving meals to the 140,000 or so servicemen and women stationed throughout Iraq, reports CBS News Correspondent Charles D #39;Agata.",3 +"Lexmark Printers Pose Shock Hazard Company is recalling certain laser printers, which are also sold by IBM and Dell.",3 +"Photo: Dell's Inspiron 9200 The notebook comes with a 17-inch screen, the company's first at that size.",3 +"Bullpen came undone The Angels' bullpen, a collection of arms expert in dishing out misery all season, took lead roles in their own ugly production of Les Miserables here last night in Game 2 of the American League Divison Series.",1 +"Goldman Profit Rises; Revenue Disappoints NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose 23 percent on strong fixed-income and commodities trading results and investment banking gains, but shares fell as revenue missed expectations.",2 +"Ichiro Breaks Sisler's Season Hits Record SEATTLE - The 258th hit in 2004 for Ichiro Suzuki was like so many others, a little ground ball up the middle. Only this one made history - a hit cheered 'round the world...",0 +"SAVED FROM DEATH #39;S JAWS ..BY DOLPHINS DOLPHINS herded four swimmers together then scared off a great white shark which had moved in for the kill. The 10ft predator circled as lifeguard Ron Howes, his daughter Niccy, 15, and two of her friends took a dip.",0 +"Indonesians set to go to polls The bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta has elevated terrorism, as an election issue, from a shade above nowhere to a point just visible on Indonesia #39;s political horizon.",0 +"China's Hero leads US box office The Chinese martial arts epic Hero, starring Jet Li, takes top spot at the box office in the US and Canada.",0 +Gill wants Champions League change Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called for the Champions League second group stage to be restored. Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson and Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger were among the major ,1 +"Adware Frustrates Computer Users Chuck Harris remembers when the Internet was fun and he #39;d spend hours reading his favorite news sites, checking the church calendar, browsing the shops.",3 +"Sports ; Westwood Closes in on First Title of 2004 Australian Stuart Appleby, who was the joint second-round leader, returned a two-over 74 to drop to third at three-under while American Chris DiMarco moved into fourth with a round of 69.",1 +Urgent review over Palace protest Police and Home Office officials have begun an urgent review of security measures after a protester dressed as Batman scaled Buckingham Palace.,0 +"California sues Microsoft for antitrust...again Five California counties and two cities sue the software giant under state antitrust laws, for taking advantage of government buyers.",3 +NFL Wrap: Manning Wins MVP Battle as Colts Beat Titans Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns to win his showdown with fellow co-MVP Steve McNair as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17 at Nashville on Sunday.,1 +"Technical Problems Subside at PayPal Most members of the online payment service Paypal should be able to log on to the Web site after five days of intermittent service outages and furious repair efforts, the company said.",3 +"Vikings' Losses Echo Last Season's Woes (AP) AP - After starting 5-1, the Minnesota Vikings have lost two straight, a scary portent for a team that won its first six a year ago, then lost seven of its last 10.",1 +Asia Faces Living Nightmare from Climate Change (Reuters) Reuters - The weather predictions for Asia in\2050 read like a script from a doomsday movie.,3 +"Agere Posts Loss on Revenue Drop, Charges Agere Systems Inc. (AGRa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as the communications chip maker #39;s revenue declined and it took hefty charges for restructuring.",2 +"Federer Fit, Rested and Ready to Defend Crown HOUSTON (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer pronounced himself fit, rested and ready to end his season in style with a successful defense of this Masters Cup title.",1 +BAR to seek administration in Honda deal. British American Tobacco has indicated that it would seek to put the company which runs the BAR Formula One team into administration if it proves unable to buy the minority shareholding in the operation required to press ahead with its new deal with Honda ,1 +"This Date in Baseball - Aug. 17 (AP) AP - 1904 #151; Jesse Tannehill of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter, beating the Chicago White Sox 6-0.",1 +"Oracle ups PeopleSoft offer to \$24 per share Oracle, which is in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt of rival PeopleSoft, on Monday raised its offer for the smaller software company by \$3 per share to \$24 per share.",2 +Australia red-faced BUOYANT New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was relieved to have enlivened a dormant summer after his Black Caps conjured a stunning four-wicket win against Australia in the opening ,1 +"NEXTEL CUP: THE RACE BEFORE THE CHASE: Mayfield comes up with <b>...</b> Richmond --- With the stakes as high as they #39;ve ever been in a quot;regular-season quot; Nextel Cup race, Jeremy Mayfield turned in the performance of his career, winning the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway and clinching a berth in the 10 ",1 +"Hitachi, Toshiba unveil fuel cells CHIBA, JAPAN -- Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled this week new fuel cell prototypes for a range of applications that could be commercialized as early as next year.",3 +"A brief history of Iran's nuclear program 2002 Jan. President Bush describes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as an quot;axis of evil. quot;",0 +"RIM takes BlackBerry to India The company signs on an Indian cellular provider, looking to capitalize on the country's fast-growing wireless market.",3 +"Red Sox victory one for the ages Keith Foulke squeezed the ball tight. After all those years and all that heartache, the Boston Red Sox had the World Series firmly in hand.",1 +Four China Aviation Execs Surrender Passports To Police-2 SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. (C47.SG) Tuesday said four executives have surrendered their passports to Singapore police as the investigation into Singapore #39;s worst financial scandal continues.,2 +"Phillies sign Lieber to three-year, \$21 million deal The Philadelphia Phillies made a move to bolster their starting rotation by signing free agent righthander Jon Lieber to a three-year, \$21 million contract on Wednesday.",1 +Karzai is President After the First Round Indications show that Afghanistan #39;s Interim President Hamid Karzai has won the first presidential elections in the country #39;s history.,0 +"California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans TV quot; gt; Anthem and WellPoint Health Networks, two giant Blue Cross plans, finally won approval yesterday from California #39;s insurance commissioner for their \$16.",2 +"Third US Soldier Killed in Afghan Clashes A US soldier was killed while on patrol in Afghanistan #39;s eastern Paktia province this week on the same day two servicemen died in neighboring Paktika, the US military said on Wednesday.",0 +"Spitzer Arrives at Scene of Galactic Collision NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has set its infrared sight on a major galactic collision and witnessed not death, but a teeming nest of life. The colliding galaxies, called the Antennae galaxies, are in the process of merging together.",3 +Right Whales Return to Georgia Coast Early (AP) AP - North Atlantic right whales are returning to their calving grounds off the coast of Georgia early this year.,3 +"Weak Dollar Seen Pinching Developing Countries Developing countries with substantial reserves in US dollars will lose wealth if the American currency depreciates further, but are unlikely to quickly offload their ",2 +"To finish first, first be Finnish Miracles don #39;t happen in motor racing, but there is an exception to every rule. At the start of the 2004 season the McLaren-Mercedes was the joke of the paddock.",1 +"Oil Prices Waver, Eye on Nigeria Supply LONDON (Reuters) - Oil's rally wavered on Thursday, but worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices despite an easier U.S. crude inventory picture and news that Russia's YUKOS would resume full supply to China.",2 +"Sprint and RadioShack enter deal to open wireless kiosks in malls RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH), on Tuesday said it has entered into an agreement with Sprint Corp. (NYSE: FON) to open Sprint-branded wireless kiosks in malls nationwide.",2 +"Peyton Manning Has 4 TD Passes as Colts Beat Bears: NFL Week 11 Peyton Manning threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns to help the Indianapolis Colts win their third straight game, a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears.",1 +"United prepare #39;Battle of the buffet #39; evidence against Arsenal MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - The fall-out over the Old Trafford tunnel brawl between Manchester United and Arsenal continued with news that United were preparing to ask the Football Association to take action.",1 +"Oil slips below \$47 a barrel to 7-week low Oil prices fell on Monday to a seven-week low just under \$47 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch despite a cold snap in North America at the weekend.",2 +Deal marks first China stock premiere to list there NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Xinhua Finance Limited filed a \$30.5 million initial public offering Thursday in Tokyo as the China-based financial services and media firm marks a rare foray into Japan.,2 +Flawed Device Places F.D.A. Under Scrutiny The F.D.A.'s oversight of a defibrillator may reveal shortcomings in its regulation of medical devices.,2 +"Florida Keys Likely Spared Ivan's Wrath KEY WEST, Fla. - The only whooshing sound Hurricane Ivan stirred in the Keys and populous South Florida on Sunday was a sigh of relief from residents no longer fearful the 160-mph storm would make a direct hit...",0 +OracleSoft At Last Oracle announces a blowout quarter and a deal for PeopleSoft at \$26.50 per share.,2 +Beckham aims to bend it with Zidane Paris - David Beckham and Real Madrid team-mates Zinedine Zidane and Raul have signed to play themselves in a Los Angeles-produced movie called Goal!. Variety magazine reports that the \$100-million trilogy ,1 +Backed Into a Currency Corner? Don #39;t Overreact down - against other major currencies. The tumble has helped the portfolios of some fortunate Americans by bolstering the returns of their foreign stocks and bonds.,2 +"Web Scribe Ranks Olympic Last-Place Losers (Reuters) Reuters - For those who believe the adage ""all\Olympic athletes are winners,"" a Canadian man has dedicated the\past 10 days to proving you wrong.",3 +"Hamm, Yang Testify Before Sports Court American Paul Hamm and South Korea #39;s Yang Tae-young have testified before the sports world #39;s highest court in a hearing to determine who should win the Olympic men #39;s all-around gymnastics gold medal.",1 +Canada to use PetroCan money for green technology OTTAWA - The Canadian government will devote some of the proceeds from its sale of its 19 percent stake in oil company Petro-Canada (PCA.,2 +"Barrichello wins Italian Grand Prix Brazil #39;s Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, overcoming an unscheduled pit stop to finish 1.3 seconds ahead of Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher in a 1-2 finish for the Italian team on its home circuit.",1 +"Mugabe conquers in bitter Zanu-PF power showdown Zimbabwe #39;s ruling Zanu-PF old guard has emerged on top after a bitter power struggle in the deeply divided party during its five-yearly congress, which ended yesterday.",0 +"Rates on 30-Year, 15-Year Mortgages Dip Rates on 30-year and 15-year mortgages dipped this week, a development that should help keep the housing market humming. Rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.74 percent for the week ending Nov.",2 +"Sharapova overpowers Stosur Maria Sharapova reached the last four of the Korea Open after beating Australia #39;s Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-1. Taking centre court after a four-hour rain delay, Sharapova overwhelmed Stosur to set up a semi-final meeting with Anne Kremer of Luxembourg.",1 +"UN begins Sudan security mission A UN envoy has arrived for a close look at the government #39;s efforts to improve security and rein in Arab militia accused of months of atrocities in Darfur, preparing an assessment that could determine whether Sudan will be slapped ",0 +"Jets 31, Colts 7 The New York Jets found a winning combination Saturday night -- a near-perfect game from Chad Pennington and an opportunistic defense.",1 +Analyst: CRM Mergers and Acquisitions Picking Up (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Most industry observers agree that the CRM-software market is picking up speed this year and will continue to do so next year. And most also agree that venture capitalists have been waiting for several years to make their next moves regarding the startups they have backed through the thin years.,3 +"Navy to Award \$6.4 Bln Satellite Contract WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will soon announce whether Lockheed Martin Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=LMT.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">LMT.N</A> or Raytheon Co. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=RTN.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">RTN.N</A> will build a \$6.4 billion communications system to beef up satellite services for U.S. troops, the White House and State Department, a spokesman said on Tuesday.",3 +Hubble Trouble: One of Four Instruments Stops Working (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - One of the four astronomical instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope shut down earlier this week and engineers are trying to pin down the problem. The other three instruments continue to operate normally.,3 +"InBev #39;s Labatt to Cut 180 Jobs, Close Canada Brewery (Update1) InBev #39;s Labatt Breweries, which makes Blue, Bud and Bud Light beers, said it will close its New Westminster, British Columbia, brewery on April 21, eliminating 180 jobs.",2 +"Kremlin Spins Putin #39;s Proposed Plans Following broad criticism that President Vladimir Putin is exploiting the Beslan school massacre to enhance his powers, the Kremlin mobilized a number of surrogate spokespeople ",0 +"European broadband access up 60 on 2003 In the past 12 months, the number of people actively surfing the web from home each month in Europe has grown by 12 per cent to 10m, according to numbers from internet research firm Nielsen NetRatings.",3 +"Sliding dollar stokes a fire under the rand BERLIN - As the dollar plunges to record lows, Europe and the US kept up a war of words at the weekend, blaming each other for the currency #39;s fall and avoiding new steps to halt it.",2 +"Mirabelli, Red Sox reach terms: report CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Catcher Doug Mirabelli reportedly is the first of 16 free agents to re-sign with the World Series champion Boston Red Sox.",1 +"TOM WALSH: Message-free at the tee Peck, golf marketing manager for General Motors Corp. #39;s Buick division, helped remove Woods #39; clubs from his regular golf bag, which features Buick logos and crests on the strap, front, sides and even on the golf umbrella tucked into the bag.",1 +Olympics finish on high note ATHENS - The Olympic oracles had long prophesized doom for the Summer Games #39; Greek homecoming. Unfinished venues. Lax security.,1 +"Fatal Traffic Accidents Rise After Terrorism Sept. 20, 2004 -- Terrorism #39;s lethal ripple effects can last beyond an attack #39;s immediate devastation. In Israel, fatal car wrecks jump by 35 three days after a terror attack, according to a new study.",3 +American hits wrong target and loses gold Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong at the Olympics. The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold ,1 +"B-R's opening task is not an easy one When the Old Colony League was trimmed to just four teams during the offseason, the spotlight was quickly cast on Bridgewater-Raynham's game at Marshfield Oct. 29.",1 +"Netflix CEO Rates Blockbuster, Amazon Threats (Reuters) Reuters - Netflix Inc chief\executive Reed Hastings said on Friday that Blockbuster Inc has\more to lose in the war for online DVD renters than emerging\foe Amazon.com Inc.",3 +Zimbabwe curbs rights groups Zimbabwe's parliament passes a controversial bill banning international rights groups from working in the country.,0 +Sri Lanka shuts rebel border Sri Lanka #39;s army has closed off entry points to areas controlled by Tamil Tiger rebels for the first day since a 2002 ceasefire after Red Cross officials said they feared for their safety amid sporadic violence.,0 +"Mitsubishi Elec to Stop Making Large LCD Panels TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said on Tuesday it would gradually stop making liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for televisions and computers, instead focusing on smaller LCD panels.",3 +Bush Signs Youth Suicide Prevention Law (AP) AP - President Bush on Thursday signed into law a bill authorizing #36;82 million in grants aimed at preventing suicide among young people.,0 +Yahoo! upgrades its e-mail Yahoo! announced Monday that it is upgrading some components of its e-mail service. The main change is the implementation of the company #39;s DomainKeys anti-spam technology (see our previous coverage).,3 +"Jordanian employer of hostage agrees to pull out of Iraq AMMAN, Sept. 15. - The owner of a Jordanian truck company announced today that he had ordered its Iraq operations stopped in a bid to save the life of a driver held hostage by a militant group.",0 +"Symbol, Proxim settle WLAN patent case Symbol Technologies and Proxim Corporation said Tuesday (Sept. 14) that they have settled a patent infringement case focusing on wireless LAN (WLAN)technology.",2 +US alter Ryder Cup qualification The US has revamped the qualification system which determines its Ryder Cup team in the wake of the crushing 18- 9 defeat by Europe last September.,1 +Device to probe limits of physics UK physicists finish a crucial element of a device that will probe the forces that shape our Universe.,3 +"Catalogs hold fast in the electronic age FREEPORT, Maine -- L.L. Bean projects that its online sales will overtake its catalog business within two years, but don't expect any trees to be spared in the process.",2 +Group Threatens to Kill Hostages in Iraq (AP) AP - A second militant group claimed on Sunday to be holding two female Italian aid workers in Iraq and threatened to kill them if Italy's government did not withdraw its troops from Iraq within 24 hours.,0 +"Among 3 Digital Photo Fixes, Adobe's Is No. 1 (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - One of the great things about digital photography is that you don't have to live with your mistakes. If you turned somebody's eyes red with your camera's flash, you can fix that goof with the right program. Better yet, that same software can organize your shots, share them online and even weave them together in slide shows.",3 +"Don't let baby die, pleads father A father of a seriously ill premature baby has pleaded with the High Court not to allow doctors to let her die.",0 +Reporter 'undercover in Commons' The Sun newspaper says it has had a reporter working undercover in the Commons for months.,0 +Lunar eclipse due tonight Stay awake for long enough tonight and you will witness one of the sky #39;s most amazing natural phenomena - a total lunar eclipse.,3 +"CBS Works Past Troubles for Premiere Week NEW YORK - During a week that CBS was fined \$550,000 for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl flash and its news division had to apologize for shoddy reporting, at least the prime-time ratings gave its executives something to smile about. CBS handily won the ratings race during the first official week of the new television season, and stuck archrival NBC where it hurts the most: on Thursday night and among young viewers...",0 +Child healthcare goals to be set The government is set to unveil standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents on Wednesday.,0 +Where Should Your Money Go? How can you ensure that your contributions are put to best possible use?,0 +"Kuznetsova beats injured Davenport, becomes first Russian woman to <b>...</b> Lindsay Davenport hobbled her way out of the US Open, losing a big lead and able to do little but watch Svetlana Kuznetsova win 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 and become the first Russian woman to reach the final at this tournament.",1 +NL Wrap: Giants Rally for Big Win (Reuters) Reuters - Marquis Grissom hit a grand slam\homer and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a six run\deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in National\League play on Saturday.,1 +"Reports show jump in distillates, including heating oil SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures closed under \$46 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late September and heating-oil and unleaded gasoline prices dropped more than 6 percent following an across-the-board climb in US petroleum inventories.",2 +"Softbank protests Japan's 3G cell phone market policy (AFP) AFP - Softbank Corp., Japan's largest Internet provider, complained that its plan to offer a new mobile phone service could be thwarted by the government's refusal to provide the necessary bandwidth.",3 +"Virgin unveils #39;iPod mini killer #39; and openly chides Apple for not <b>...</b> Virgin Digital has announced their own quot;iPod mini killer, quot; the weirdly-named quot;Virgin Electronics Player 5GB quot; which features 5GB of storage (which Virgin bills as capable of holding over 1200 songs), a built in FM tuner, weight of 3.1 ounces, and dual ",3 +"Dollar Up Off Record Low, Stocks Flat NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied from another record low versus the euro on Monday after blunt comments from the head of Europe's central bank, while stocks and bonds came under pressure from an expected rise in U.S. interest rates later this week.",2 +"Supreme Court to Hear ISP, Cable Dispute (AP) AP - The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether Internet providers should be allowed to sell their high-speed service over the cable television system.",3 +Fewer Pledge to Swap Votes Thousands plan to take part this year in an online effort that lets backers of third-party candidates in swing states trade votes with people in less critical locations. But overall participation is lower than in 2000. By Joanna Glasner.,2 +"Reliever Alfonseca signs with Marlins Free-agent reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a one-year contract Friday to rejoin his former team, the Florida Marlins, who revised their offer when a routine physical disclosed a herniated disc in the right-hander #39;s back.",1 +"Yahoo must face French legal action (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - In a decision that could expose U.S.-based Web sites to free speech laws of other nations, a federal appeals court on Monday found that Yahoo could not escape legal action in France for violating a French ban on the sale of Nazi-related items.",3 +E-Voting Machine Crash Deepens Concerns (AP) AP - A computer crash that forced a pre-election test of electronic voting machines to be postponed was trumpeted by critics as proof of the balloting technology's unreliability.,3 +"EU Set to Announce Funding for AU Darfur Force (Reuters) Reuters - The European Union is likely to\announce a contribution of more than 100 million euros to an\African Union force in Darfur, amid calls for extra AU soldiers\to be deployed in Sudan's troubled region.",0 +"Strict security for moonlit viewing of Taj : Agra, Nov 26 : Strict security arrangements have been put in place for night viewing of the Taj Mahal tomorrow and Sunday following the Supreme Court #39;s decision to allow opening of the monument of love on moonlit nights.",0 +"Australians celebrate 200th anniversary of battle to name their nation (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australians on Sunday commemorated the efforts of a British explorer whose tenacity prevented their country being named New Holland or Terra Australis.",0 +"2003 champ is Classic favorite GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas In a field with a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, two horses that have gone undefeated this year, a former Horse of the Year and a Belmont Stakes and Travers champion ",1 +Purposeful negotiations possible with Pak: Singh JAMMU: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed his belief that purposeful and meaningful negotiations are possible with Pakistan within the limits set by him that redrawing of borders and second partition of the country are not feasible.,0 +Sri Lanka edge ahead against Pakistan Sri Lanka erased a 270-run deficit against Pakistan and took a lead of 25 runs with seven second-innings wickets still in hand on the fourth day of the second and final Test on Sunday.,1 +"Johnson Controls fiscal 2004 profit up 20 percent Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in profit for fiscal 2004, posting net income of \$817.5 million, or \$4.24 per share, compared with \$675.",2 +"After a Sloppy Start, the Irish Upset Michigan Freshman Darius Walker ran for 115 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping revive an Irish offense that had managed just one touchdown in the season's first six quarters.",1 +"Sobrero Markgraf And Boxx One Win Away From Olympic Medals Former Irish soccer stars to play with Team USA in Monday #39;s semifinals vs. Germany (Aug. 23, 10:00 am South Bend time on MSNBC); Gonzalez and Mexico fall to Brazil in quarterfinals.",1 +Israeli captain charged in death JERUSALEM Military prosecutors on Monday charged an army captain with five separate offenses following accusations by fellow soldiers that he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl to make sure she was dead.,0 +"Israel considering #39;all options #39; to curb Iran A military strike is among Israel #39;s options to prevent Iran from producing nuclear weapons, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said on Wednesday in the latest threat by the Jewish state against its arch-foe.",0 +"Hurricane Victims Wait for Food and Water PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...",0 +"A New Player in Desktop Search Copernic, a well-known developer of web search tools, is entering the desktop search marketplace with the release of a new product today. ",3 +Birding Column: Sweet Song of the Winter Sparrows Birding columnist Mathew Tekulsky considers the joys of sparrows wintering in his California backyard.,3 +NHL Players #39; Association invites NHL to meet next week in Toronto The NHLPA invited the league to the meeting in a letter sent Thursday to commissioner Gary Bettman. quot;The letter also confirms that the NHLPA is working on a new proposal which it believes should provide the ,1 +"IT heavyweights line up on MegaGrid quot;A-list quot; IT suppliers Oracle Corp, EMC Corp, Dell Corp, and Intel Corp have banded together to forge an alliance to develop the grid computing systems of tomorrow.",3 +"IBM: JBoss more of threat to BEA Robert Sutor, IBM #39;s director of WebSphere Foundation Software, told ZDNet UK on Friday at a press briefing in Montpellier that the open-source application server JBoss was more of threat to BEA than to IBM #39;s own application server software WebSphere.",3 +Yankees: Giambi mum on Pituitary tumor report Jason Giambi declined comment on a report in yesterday #39;s New York Daily News that indicated the Yankees first baseman has been receiving treatment for a benign tumor on his pituitary gland.,1 +"Forum: Should India bat first or bowl first? A barren, grassless wicket in the middle of rain-soaked Bangalore promises a riot of spin. Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble will lead India #39;s slow bowling attack.",1 +Opel workers end strike Workers at an Opel car-producing factory Wednesday ended their six-day strike aimed at protesting General Motors #39; plan of massive layoffs in Germany.,2 +"Business Glance NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines Inc. #39;s bonds rose sharply in Thursday trading, a day after it offered to exchange some bonds in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy.",2 +"US Airways Gives Pilots, Flight Attendants New Offer (Update2) US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy since 2002, gave its pilots #39; union a new plan for \$295 million in pay and benefit cuts three days after the group rejected a prior offer.",2 +Icahn Blasts Mylan Board on King Deal Veteran financier Carl Icahn said it was quot;reprehensible and insulting quot; that the board of drug maker Mylan Laboratories Inc.,2 +"Storm-Battered Haiti's Endless Crises Deepen Tropical Storm Jeanne's devastation of Gonaves, Haiti, has exposed the fragility of the country seven months after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned.",0 +"Israelis mass along Gaza JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza StriP -- Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday as the army massed an armoured force in apparent preparation for a major military operation against militants in Jebaliya, the Palestinians #39; biggest ",0 +"South Korea Warns of Possible North Terrorism (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea is threatening to use\terrorism against the South, Seoul's intelligence agency said\in a rare public advisory on Monday, and warned South Korean\citizens in China and Southeast Asia to be on their guard.",0 +"Falluja victims, 56 killed, 40 injured At least 13 Iraqis were killed and other 50 injured most of them are members of the Iraqi police in a booby trapped car explosion that targeted a main inspection point for the Iraqi police at al-Rasheed street in the downtown of Baghdad.",0 +"Buffett #39;s Berkshire Names Microsoft #39;s Gates to Board (Update2) Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the investment company run by billionaire Warren Buffett, named another billionaire, Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates, as a director.",2 +"Verizon, Qwest Ask Court to Block New FCC Rules (Reuters) Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc. and\Qwest Communications International Inc. asked a federal court\on Tuesday to block temporary rules by the U.S. Federal\Communications Commission forcing the companies to lease phone\lines to rivals for at least another six months.",2 +"Intel Seen Limiting AMD #39;s Upside Credit Suisse First Boston maintained a quot;neutral quot; rating on Advanced Micro Devices (nyse: AMD - news - people ), saying third-quarter earnings fell below expectations but that fourth-quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy.",2 +Expos' Former Limited Partners Seek Block (AP) AP - Lawyers for the former limited partners of the Montreal Expos plan to ask a federal judge to block major league baseball from moving the team.,1 +"US Air Shares Sink, Pilots Reject Deal CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIR.O</A> slid as much as 23 percent on Tuesday after leaders of its pilots union rejected the company's latest contract proposal, dealing a blow to its attempt to avoid a second trip through bankruptcy.",2 +Schumacher dedicates Japan win to Bridgestone Michael Schumacher dedicated Sunday #39;s Japanese Grand Prix victory to Ferrari #39;s tyre suppliers Bridgestone after they helped him to a new record and ended his run of three races without victory.,1 +"Prepare for stormy weather with a 'disaster file' As we watched television coverage of Hurricane Charley last weekend, my wife and I reminisced about a time nearly two decades ago when we lived in Florida and got the word to evacuate.",2 +AstraZeneca hit by drug rejection Shares in drug giant AstraZeneca fall after a US medical panel recommends that regulators reject its new drug Exanta.,0 +"Astronomers Untangle Black Hole Radiation (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Astronomers sifting through \the radiation signals emanating from a distant black hole have separated the \emission into its two component parts, a key step in understanding how such \massive objects work.",3 +"Dolphins switch to Feeley In his first major quarterback decision of the season, Dave Wannstedt went for the safe choice. On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins coach went for the obvious one.",1 +Trump Hotels strikes bankruptcy deal Donald Trump is betting a deal with bondholders to cut the debt on his hotel and casino empire through a pre-arranged bankruptcy will give him a stronger hand in the gaming industry.,2 +"Bush, Kerry feud over Vietnam, economy, Iraq, Darfur (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush and Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry sparred on the economy, the Iraq war and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and continued their war of words over Bush's national guard stint to avoid the Vietnam War.",0 +"Phone company to cut 700 jobs OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Sprint plans to cut 700 jobs in its business solutions division. It will also take a charge against earnings in its third quarter to reflect a decline in value of its long-distance assets.",2 +Breaking RSS Semantics \\Whats wrong with this picture?\\All these URLs return HTTP 200 0K. The only problem is that none of them\actually exist and they're just HTML error pages.\,3 +"Poverty grips more in nation WASHINGTON -- The number of poor Americans grew by 1.3 million last year, according to a sobering and politically sensitive Census Bureau report issued Thursday.",2 +Sun tries to woo Wall St. firms (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Sun Microsystems made some of its first sales in the early 1980s selling workstations to Wall Street. Now the struggling Santa Clara computer maker is returning to its roots with a campaign to win back some of its former financial-industry customers.,3 +"Personal and Political, Bush's Faith Blurs Lines When it comes to understanding the president's religious convictions, there appears to be a disconnect between Mr. Bush's personal beliefs and his public policy.",0 +"White House Says It Is Not Behind Attack Ads (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush and a top\adviser have long-standing ties to people behind advertisements\claiming Sen. John Kerry lied about his war record, but the\campaign denied any part in the ads on Friday and criticized\Kerry for ""losing his cool.""",0 +"Speed Up Saddam's Trial, Allawi Tells Court BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi urged an Iraqi court Monday to speed up proceedings against toppled leader Saddam Hussein and his close aides.",0 +"Shannon Keys Miami's Defensive Dominance (AP) AP - Defensive coordinator Randy Shannon understands the perception: He has more talent at Miami than any program in the country, which is why nine of his players have been drafted in the NFL's first round over the last three years.",1 +"Devil Rays outfielder Baldelli to have surgery St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays centerfielder Rocco Baldelli is scheduled to undergo knee surgery on Friday.",1 +Iraq Force Likely to Grow Officials say they will need a further increase in combat forces to put down remaining areas of resistance.,0 +AT T strikes VoIP deals with cable Company points potential Net phone customers to cable giants for broadband--all part of Ma Bell's aggressive VoIP plans.,3 +"Malaysia #39;s Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to <b>...</b> PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia : Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia #39;s legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.",0 +Microsoft unveils new internet search engine Microsofts first search technology went live on Wednesday. The software giant claims that the preliminary or beta version of its MSN Search stands out from other search engines because it offers more ,3 +"Afghan Campaign Picks Up as Karzai Heads to Berlin KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main opponent in a landmark election took center stage on Saturday, while the incumbent, almost invisible during the campaign amid security concerns, prepared to go to Germany to receive an award.",0 +"Resignation of China #39;s Senior Leader Appears Imminent Jiang Zemin, China #39;s military chief and longtime senior leader, may formally step down on Sunday, putting President Hu Jintao in full command of the Chinese Army, state and ",0 +"Angels win tale of 2 games They played a day-night singleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, one game that felt like two, each with their own distinct heroes for the Angels.",1 +"Vampire goes head to head with Half-Life 2 Activision has revealed that it plans to ship Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on November 16th in the USA, meaning that the game will be in direct competition with Valve #39;s Half-Life 2 - the Source Engine technology for which Bloodlines uses under ",3 +"Fans Throng for First Crack at New Game 'Halo 2' (Reuters) Reuters - It takes a special kind of person\to stay up all night and stand in a line nearly 250 people long\just to buy a video game -- but for rabid fans of the first\""Halo"" on the Xbox video game console, it was well worth the\wait to buy the new ""Halo 2.""",3 +"Nothing doing again for Texas For Texas coach Mack Brown, all the carnival rides at the annual Texas State Fair are a quot;House of Horrors. quot;. Just when you thought there were no more painful ways for Brown to lose to Oklahoma, he found one.",1 +"Gas prices barely budge in last two weeks Oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was \$1.88, an increase of a half-cent in the past two weeks.",2 +PM arrives for India-EU summit Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived on Sunday night to participate in the India-European Union summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalized.,2 +"Shoppers Spring Back to Life in September Shoppers got their buying groove back last month, propelling sales at the nation #39;s retailers by a strong 1.5 percent. It was the best showing since March.",2 +"Napster #39;s Shawn Fanning Back With New Music Service Napster founder Shawn Fanning is back in the music-downloading game, this time with a legal service that has the blessing of at least some significant members of the music industry.",3 +The Portsmouth fiasco: a fan #39;s view One of the good things about supporting Portsmouth is that no one has ever had any expectations. A life of mid-table mediocrity - as the unlamented former manager Graham Rix promised the ,1 +"Ten Palestinians, 3 Israelis Killed in Gaza Violence (Reuters) Reuters - Ten Palestinians and three Israelis were\killed in Gaza on Thursday as Israeli forces thrust deep into\the largest Palestinian refugee camp after a rocket attack\killed two Israeli children in a border town.",0 +"Froogle Goes Google in the UK Froogle Goes Google in the UK\\Google today began their shopping search British re-invasion with Froogle U.K, a beta version of their product search service that enables users search for products to buy via Google search technology. Froogle U.K. applies the power of Google's search technology to locate product information and ...",3 +"Economy: Investment Down But Set to Rally Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows continued to decline in 2003 for the third year in a row, in quot;a very major fall quot; that UNCTAD blames on troubles facing the global economy last year, and especially industrialised nations.",2 +York site has several advantages It should come as no surprise that York University picked up the stadium project ball after the University of Toronto dropped it. It has been apparent the Argos and the Canadian Soccer Association would be ,1 +"Wall St. Week Ahead: Hope for Santa Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is hoping its traditional year-end ""Santa rally"" will pick up steam in the week ahead.",2 +Del Piero injury blow Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero has sustained an Achilles tendon injury that will rule him out for two weeks. The Italian international will miss the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Belarus ,1 +Millions in the Americas watch lunar eclipse Millions of people in the Americas stayed up on Wednesday to observe a total lunar eclipse that bathed the moon in a coppery red glow and gave scientists a chance to study the Earths atmosphere.,3 +Just in time the Cubs put it all together in win over Reds A message on a dry-erase board greeted the Cubs in their clubhouse Monday and explained how they should approach the final days of the regular season.,1 +"UK #39;s BT changes mobile partner, plots comeback Britain #39;s BT Group Plc re-entered the mobile phone market yesterday, launching its own branded cellphone service on Vodafone #39;s network as it looks to boost revenues with its fixed-line business in decline.",3 +"Vodafone upbeat as 3G takes off Mobile phone giant Vodafone doubles its dividend to shareholders after the ""successful"" launch of its 3G services.",2 +"IBM unveils high-end Power5 i5 server IBM on Friday unveiled the latest in its line of next-generation iSeries servers, the most powerful one to date, in its i5 line of systems based on the Power5 chip.",3 +Serena in denim puts the boot into tradition Serena Williams strode on to court for her first match at the US Open in an outfit that would have sent shockwaves through the All England Club.,1 +"Bush Follows Debate With Attack on Kerry CLEVELAND - President Bush offered a sharp if familiar critique of his rivals on Wednesday, picking up where Dick Cheney left off in the vice presidential debate while defending the war in Iraq and their economic policies. Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards responded by calling the president ""completely out of touch with reality."" Bush assailed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry as he usually does in campaign appearances, accusing the Massachusetts senator of wavering in his support of the war on terrorism, favoring scores of tax increases, and sending mixed signals to allies and enemies...",0 +Rare White Rattlesnake Finds Home (AP) AP - A white rattlesnake that was found on a Meade County ranch 19 miles southwest of Faith has landed in the private collection of Denise and Chris Alverson of Rapid City.,3 +"Angels 7, White Sox 5 Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and Vladimir Guerrero had a three-run homer, leading the Anaheim Angels to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.",1 +Jones Sues BALCO Sprinter Marion Jones files a defamation suit against BALCO founder Victor Conte on Wednesday after Conte said that Jones had taken steroids.,1 +"Reid Poised to Be Senate Democratic Leader (AP) AP - Senate Democrats are changing management, their ranks reduced to a 74-year low and their longtime leader defeated for re-election back home.",0 +Yankees sort through wreckage Three things all Yankees baseball people were on the same page about at their Tampa meeting with George Steinbrenner: 1) Going for Carlos Beltran.,1 +Vulnerability allows scammers to hijack pop-ups Security researchers warned today of a vulnerability in most Web browsers that could allow scammers to launch phishing attacks from pop-up windows on trusted Web sites.,3 +"A gripping NASA adventure Genesis: This week over Utah, Hollywood helicopter stunt pilots will try to snag a returning spacecraft carrying solar particles. By Michael Stroh.",3 +"Nintendo is shipping more DS game units Nintendo Co. said it is boosting holiday shipments of its new Nintendo DS dual-screen hand-held gaming device to 1.4 million in North America, from the previously announced 1 million, to help alleviate shortages and meet consumer demand for the device.",3 +Bomb Found in Town After Blair Visit (AP) AP - Police defused a time-bomb in a town near Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's villa on the island of Sardinia on Wednesday shortly after British Prime Minister Tony Blair finished a visit there with the Italian leader.,0 +"Judge Blocks MPAA #39;s Mass Suits A week after members of the Motion Picture Association of America filed 11 lawsuits against hundreds of people they accused of using file-sharing networks to share copies of movies, a US District Court judge found the process improper and ordered the ",2 +UPDATE 2-Atkins hires turnaround firm amid low-carb glut The company behind the Atkins Diet said on Monday it had hired a turnaround specialist as it struggles with tough competition from rival food companies and waning consumer interest in low-carb diets.,2 +"Continental isn #39;t funding its pension plan this year Continental Airlines, the fifth-largest US carrier, yesterday said it will skip contributions to employee pension plans this year, taking advantage of a law enacted in April to conserve cash.",2 +"NEW John Edwards speaks in Toledo Speaking to about 2,500 supporters today at the SeaGate convention center in Toledo, John Edwards said President Bushs administration is reckless and irresponsible for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.",0 +Boeing confident over pension probe outcome Chicago - The Boeing Company on Thursday said it is co-operating with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the agency #39;s general inquiry into pension accounting methods.,2 +"Bush Blames 'Junk Lawsuits' for Job Woes President Bush and rival John Kerry on Tuesday offered different ways to boost the sluggish job market, the president calling for legal reforms to help workers and businesses while his Democratic opponent proposed ending tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas. Kerry, moving aggressively in the face of polls showing his candidacy lagging, used the latest forecast of a record budget deficit to bolster his contention that Bush is leading the country in the wrong direction...",0 +"Bankruptcy Survivable, US Airways CEO Says A ""frustrated"" chief executive of US Airways Group Inc. told employees yesterday that despite recent assertions from the airline's chairman, the carrier could survive a second bankruptcy filing -- but only with revised labor agreements.",2 +"Warloads will hijack Afghan vote, group says KABUL, Afghanistan -- Elections heralded as the dawn of democracy in war-ravaged Afghanistan will be hijacked by warlords able to intimidate voters and candidates to entrench their own power, a leading rights group warned today.",0 +Australia Needs Five More Wickets to Claim Series Win in India Australia #39;s cricketers closed in on their first Test series triumph in India for 35 years after reducing the home side to 84-5 at tea on the fourth day of the third Test at Nagpur.,1 +"Kim fires 62 to take first-round lead SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Christina Kim celebrated her parents silver wedding anniversary by firing a 62, matching her career best, here Thursday to take the first-round lead in the \$1.",1 +"Durable Goods Orders Up; Homes Sales Down Orders for US durable goods posted a larger-than-expected rise in July, but new home sales showed signs of buckling under the weight of higher interest rates, two government reports showed on Wednesday.",2 +WHAT THE PAPERS SAY NEWS OF THE WORLD: Ashley Cole last night called on the Spanish FA to axe their shamed coach Luis Aragones and branded him evil #39; #39;.,1 +"Civil Aviation Minister fights foreign stakes in Indian airlines (Reuters) Reuters - India's aviation ministry is fighting a push to allow foreign airlines to buy into domestic carriers, pressing instead for local companies to expand overseas.",0 +"Cereal chief gets US commerce job The chairman of food giant Kellogg, Cuban-born Carlos Gutierrez, is named new US Commerce Secretary.",2 +"Ryder Cup: Europe Clinches the First Point BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Darren Clarke and 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.",1 +"Sanders Says His Expectations Are One Deion Sanders stood on the Baltimore Ravens #39; practice field and chatted with his new teammates, some of whom were old friends, some new.",1 +"Consumer Prices Climb; Jobless Claims Up Consumer prices rose just 0.1 percent in August, a sign that inflation poses no immediate risk to the economy. The over-the-month-increase in the Consumer Price Index, the government #39;s most closely watched ",2 +"Hong Kong #39;s Record \$2.7 Bln Property Trust IPO May Be Delayed The trading debut of Hong Kong #39;s record \$2.7 billion property trust may be delayed because of a legal challenge, a government lawyer said.",2 +"6 Convicted on Sex Abuse Charges on Pacific Island SYDNEY -- Six men have been convicted on charges ranging from rape to indecent assault following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on their small Pacific island, home to descendants of the 18th-century mutineers from the British ship HMS Bounty.",0 +MPC sets record as rates peak The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee #39;s latest demonstration of unanimity - voting 9-0 to keep interest rates unchanged - is the latest piece of evidence to suggest that interest rates have peaked.,2 +"Wal-Mart Sees Nov. U.S. Sales Up 2-4 Pct 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 that it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its U.S. stores open at least one year.",2 +Scientists Focus on Algae in Maine Lake (AP) AP - Scientists would kill possibly thousands of white perch under a project to help restore the ecological balance of East Pond in the Belgrade chain of lakes in central Maine.,3 +"Group: New England Not Reducing Mercury (AP) AP - If environmental policy were scored like grade-school spelling tests, New England's mercury reduction efforts wouldn't get any gold stars.",3 +"Turkey eagerly awaits green light from Brussels on EU talks After more than 40 years at Europe #39;s doorstep, Turkey Tuesday eagerly awaited the European Commission #39;s green light to begin membership talks with the European Union -- but with some strings attached.",0 +"Malaysia, Thailand to Discuss Bird Flu (AP) AP - Malaysia will send a team of senior agriculture officials to Thailand next week for urgent talks on tightening border controls against the spread of bird flu, which has forced a quarantine of Malaysia's northern Kelantan state.",0 +"Symantec Buys Security Consulting Pioneer stake Symantec Corp. on Thursday announced that is acquiring stake Inc., perhaps the most well-known security consulting firm in the industry, for an undisclosed sum.",2 +"Sumitomo files new suit in bid to halt UFJ, Mitsubishi Tokyo merger (AFP) AFP - Japan's Sumitomo Trust and Banking -- the trust arm of a rival suitor for UFJ Holdings -- filed a new lawsuit as part of its effort to secure a deal which could create the world's largest bank.",0 +"Airbus tests in-flight mobile phones European plane maker Airbus SAS has successfully completed the first in-flight trial of mobile phones and infrastructure equipment based on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technology, the company said Wednesday.",3 +Israel diverts Lufthansa jet to Cyprus Israel has turned away a Lufthansa passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Cyprus on Tuesday after it was escorted by Israeli air force fighters.,0 +"Coffin Is Carried Through Surging Crowd Ahead of Burial Earlier, in Cairo, presidents, kings and potentates from across the Arab world and beyond paid their last respects to the Palestinian leader.",0 +Open draw reveals potential for Serena vs. Venus in final Serena and Venus Williams drew into opposite halves yesterday of a US Open draw that created the possibility that the sisters could be finalists in the tournament for the third time.,1 +"Clarke's x-ray specs - police swoops, detectors for schools Another ministerial preemptive strike...",3 +Ex-NASA Worker Pleads Innocent of Fake Inspections A fired NASA safety inspector accused of falsifying space shuttle inspection reports pleaded not guilty to 166 criminal charges on Friday and a trial was tentatively set for Dec. 1.,3 +Scions of Utah Royalty Vie for Governor (AP) AP - SALT LAKE CITY #151; The race for governor of Utah is a contest between two men from families that might be the closest thing to royalty in this state.,0 +President Declares War on Terror Laksamana.Net - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says terrorism is the enemy of all religions so they must wage war against the violent scourge.,0 +"Highways, airports to be busy this week Load up the kids and drive for hours. Fork out money for gas or plane tickets. Keep our cool in traffic jams and airport security lines.",2 +"At Citigroup, a Shifting in Strategy at a Core Unit The chief executive of Citigroup has taken a number of symbolic steps to address concerns by investors that his company is too immense to manage.",2 +"Group Warns on Consumption of Resources (AP) AP - People are plundering the world's resources at a pace that outstrips the planet's capacity to sustain life, the environmental group WWF said Thursday.",3 +"NASA #39;s #39;Scramjet #39; makes hypersonic flight, 10 times at that : World News gt; Washington, Nov 17 : NASA #39;s hypersonic experimental scramjet X-43A has broken the aircraft speed record by clocking 7000 miles per hour which is nearly 10 times the speed of sound.",3 +"Vaso Active: Settles SEC Fraud Charges CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drug maker Vaso Active Pharmaceuticals Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VAPH.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VAPH.PK</A> on Thursday said U.S. regulators approved a settlement with the company and its former chief executive over allegedly misleading disclosures in public documents.",2 +"Stocks Dip as Dollar Rises and Oil Drops (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks inched lower on Friday but\fresh economic data drove the dollar and bonds higher, while\profit-taking pushed oil prices down after OPEC'S widely\expected decision to curb production.",2 +"Steelers rally for victory JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Now, Ben Roethlisberger has done it all, at least in the confines of the regular season. Staring at a 16-14 deficit with 1:50 left in the game, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to the ",1 +"Report: AOL to cut 700 jobs Time Warner #39;s America Online unit is getting ready to fire more than 700 workers next month as part of a cost-cutting effort to combat declining subscriber numbers, according to a published report.",2 +"Taiwan Offers Compromise on Direct China Links TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian proposed on Tuesday to define direct transport links with rival China as cross-Strait routes, in a bid to bypass a longstanding political dispute, but Beijing is likely to ignore him.",0 +"Clinton in Good Spirits Before Surgery NEW YORK - As he prepared for heart bypass surgery early next week, Bill Clinton was in good spirits, dressed in street clothes and walking around his hospital room Saturday morning, people close to the Clinton family said. The former president said he was ""a little scared, but not much"" of the surgery, but was looking forward to a swift recovery and resuming normal activities such as jogging...",0 +"Delta May Offer Its Pilots Equity Stake to Get Cuts Delta Air Lines, in an effort to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection, is considering giving its pilots an equity stake in exchange for pay and benefit cuts, a Delta pilot spokeswoman said yesterday. ",2 +US warplanes strike Sadr City US warplanes have pounded Baghdad #39;s Sadr City only hours after car bombs killed at least 26 people in two Iraqi cities. Heavy fighting also erupted in the suburb overnight on Monday.,0 +Science pinpoints Earth #39;s #39;hum #39; Scientists believe they have pinpointed the origin of a low frequency quot;hum quot; that emanates from the Earth. The noise - which can be picked up in the two and seven mHz (millihertz) range - occurs far below the ,3 +"Ex-CA CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Computer Associates International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A> Chief Executive Sanjay Kumar pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of securities fraud and obstruction of justice after a two-year investigation into accounting fraud at the company.",2 +"Blair vows to respond #39;immediately #39; if contacted by Iraq hostage <b>...</b> LONDON, Sept 30 (AFP) - Hopes remained alive Thursday for the life of Briton Ken Bigley as Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to respond quot;immediately quot; if his hostage takers in Iraq contacted the British government.",0 +Klein's bizarre start to cakewalk election raises eyebrows in Alberta (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Is Ralph Klein's political antenna broken?,0 +"Skype dials up beta software for Mac OS X Skype Technologies SA, of Luxembourg, Tuesday released a beta version of its free Internet telephony software for Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/ibmpseries;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9824455;9690404;u?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9473681;9688522;d?http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/campaigns/boardroom/index.html?ca=pSeries met=boardroom me=E P_Creative=P_InfoW_RSS"">Introducing IBM eServer p5 systems.</a><br/>Powered by IBMs most advanced 64-bit microprocessor (POWER5(tm)), p5 systems can run UNIX and Linux simultaneously. Learn more about eServer p5 systems.</p>",3 +VeriSign hopes to make passwords obsolete Internet services and security company VeriSign is unveiling a new token it hopes will replace passwords for gaining access to corporate computers.,3 +"We will curb violence, Palestinians tell Straw The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, today won an assurance from Palestinian political leaders that they would act to halt the violence against Israelis but ruled out a meeting with Hamas.",0 +"Wade Overshadows Shaq As Heat Hit 3-0 (AP) AP - Dwyane Wade had career-highs with 37 points and 12 assists to again overshadow Shaquille O'Neal, and the Miami Heat improved to 3-0 for the second time in franchise history Saturday night with a 118-106 victory over the Washington Wizards.",1 +Australia makes steady start at Lord #39;s Pakistan has taken two quick wickets to have Australia in trouble at 4-115 off 27 overs in their one-day international at Lord #39;s.,1 +"Nigeria General Strike May Be Extended - Union ABUJA (Reuters) - A general strike in oil exporter Nigeria may be extended beyond Thursday if the government continues to crack down on protesters violently, union chief Adams Oshiomhole said on Tuesday.",0 +"Blast in Baghdad Rebel District Kills at Least 47 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A huge explosion tore through a crowded market close to the west Baghdad police headquarters on Tuesday, killing at least 47 people in the deadliest single attack in the capital in six months.",0 +"Feyenoord, Stuttgart, Rangers have easy wins, Lille upset, Lazio <b>...</b> French side Lille was upset 1-0 by a German second-division club. Feyenoord beat Scottish Hearts 3-0, Stuttgart downed Belgium #39;s Beveren 5-1 and the Rangers defeated Poland #39;s Amica Wronki 5-1.",1 +"Even Humbled by Error, Dan Rather Has His Thorns Dan Rather offered an apology for a report on President Bush's service, but not a personal accounting.",0 +"Kostelic takes first World Cup race in nearly 2 years Janica Kostelic of Croatia beat Anja Paerson of Sweden Saturday to take her first World Cup race in nearly two years in Aspen of Colorado, the United States.",1 +PM delays Euro trip for dead sailor Prime Minister Paul Martin has delayed his European tour so he can be in Halifax tomorrow when the body of Lieut. Chris Saunders arrives back in Canada.,0 +"Daimler Chrysler recalling 600,000 Dodge Durangos and Dakota <b>...</b> (Washington-AP) Dec. 11, 2004 - Thousands who own Dodge Durangos and Dodge Dakota pickups will have to go back to dealer in the near future.",2 +Bank of New York Buys Wilshire Business Bank of New York Co. said Tuesday that its BNY Brokerage Inc. unit has agreed to acquire the execution and commission management business of investment management firm Wilshire Associates for an undisclosed amount.,2 +"COL BKB: North Car. St. 78, Lou.-Laf. 72 Andrew Brackman helped rally ninth-ranked North Carolina State to a tougher-than-expected, 78-72 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette Wednesday night.",1 +"Mariners beat Athletics 4-2 to knock Oakland out of first place Ichiro Suzuki #39;s teammates won #39;t stand for anybody messing with his spectacular season. When Suzuki got plunked in the back, Seattle starter Bobby Madritsch nearly went ballistic.",1 +"U.S. Tanks Pound Rebel-Held Iraqi Town - Witnesses (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. tanks pounded targets in the\rebel-held Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad on\Tuesday and U.S. warplanes could be seen flying overhead,\witnesses said.",0 +"Job is gone, but pride isn #39;t Battered and beaten, Ron Zook jogged away from another disappointment Saturday evening. Once again, the ache was chiseled into the lines across his face, from the tightness ",1 +Venables favourite to replace Robson Newcastle United are considering an approach to Terry Venables to become their manager to work alongside Alan Shearer until the end of the season following the abrupt sacking of Sir Bobby Robson yesterday.,1 +"Lowe ready for a rude welcoming Derek Lowe doesn't expect to pass unnoticed on the Red Sox' first trip back to Oakland, Calif., since his dramatic save in Game 5 of their division series last October -- and his subsequent vulgar gesture toward the A's dugout immediately after the final out.",1 +"Mylan Labs Board Rebuffs Icahn Pitch (Reuters) Reuters - Mylan Laboratories Inc.'s board\on Monday rebuffed financier Carl Icahn's bid to buy the\company, and said it remains committed to its #36;3.37 billion\purchase of brand-name drug-maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc.\.",2 +Americans Missing In Afghanistan US military planes and troops are scouring Afghanistan #39;s daunting Hindu Kush mountains for six Americans who were aboard an aircraft that disappeared over the weekend.,0 +"Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> filed seven lawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, for transmitting messages without labeling them as sexually explicit content, the world's largest software maker said on Thursday.",3 +"Cytec pays \$1.85bn for UCB unit Cytec Industries Inc. is buying the chemicals division of Belgian drugs company UCB in a 1.5 billion euro (\$1.85 billion) cash and stock deal, the US specialty chemical firm said on Friday.",2 +NTP in Debian \\The Network Time Daemon (NTP Daemon) implementation within Debian leaves a\lot to be desired.\\First off they don't include it with a working config. You have to create your\own /etc/ntpd.conf. To make matters worse the configuration doesn't accept DNS\names so you have to manually enter IPs. Fun. I can understand that they might\not want to provide ONE configuration and overwhelm one or two NTP servers but\they can provide a dynamic config that balances load among all available\servers. There is of course the public serves list but you have to Google\for it.\\All you really need to do here is enter a list of servers:\\server time.nist.gov\\server 192.43.244.18\,3 +Packers' Wells to Start Against Lions (AP) AP - Brett Favre might start a game with a rookie center for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons.,1 +"Pampling in command after second day of centenary Australian Open SYDNEY, (AFP) - Australian golfer Rod Pampling shot his second consecutive 67 around the notoriously difficult Australian Golf Club here to find himself well in charge after the second day of the centenary Australian Open.",1 +"Ward represents US boxing team #39;s lone chance for gold The underperforming US boxing team lost one of its two Andres Friday when middleweight Dirrell lost his semifinal bout to Kazakhstan #39;s Gennadiy Golovkin, falling out on points, 23-18.",1 +Astronaut #39;s still not over the moon APOLLO 16 astronaut Charles Duke was a fighter pilot in Germany when US president John F. Kennedy announced America was going to the moon.,3 +Strong quakes rattle Japan A series of powerful earthquakes rocked northwestern Japan within minutes of each other on Saturday leaving 13 dead and over 700 injured.,0 +"Microsoft puts familiar face on cell phones With all the grumbling over Windows and its many shortcomings, why would anyone want Microsoft #39;s computer operating system to run their cell phone?",3 +"New Trojan Virus Sends Spam to Russian Mobile Phones A new Trojan virus has appeared in Russian that hijacks PCs and sends spam via SMS text messages to mobile phones. After infecting a PC, the Delf-HA Trojan sends spam to the St.",3 +"Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans A new study suggests the ancient Egyptians put as much care into mummifying some cats, birds, and other animals as they did into preserving human corpses.",3 +"Zimbabwe court finds Mann guilty over coup plot arms deal, absolves others (AFP) AFP - A Zimbabwean court found Briton Simon Mann guilty of attempting to illegally buy arms for an alleged coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea but absolved 66 other suspected mercenaries.",0 +"Colombian militia leader dead Bogota, Colombia - The leader of a paramilitary faction involved in peace talks with the government may be among five paramilitary members killed in an ambush on Monday, authorities said.",0 +"Wachovia exec McMullen retires Wachovia Corp. said Thursday that Don McMullen Jr., head of its capital management unit, is retiring at year-end. He will be replaced by David Carroll, 47, who has led the company #39;s merger integrations and corporate marketing.",2 +"IBM claims supercomputer speed record The Blue Gene/L system performed just over 36,000 billion calculations a second during tests at IBM #39;s Rochester office in Minnesota, the company announced on 29 September.",2 +Players attack Bettman NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has come in for fierce criticism following a meeting of locked-out players. The NHL Players Assocation leaders briefed 74 players on Tuesday about the team owners #39; lockout which ,1 +"Group Tracks US Companies That Send Jobs Offshore A union group on Thursday unveiled a Web site that lets users identify more than 200,000 US-based companies it says have exported American jobs or lost them because they were hurt by foreign trade.",2 +"Pampling tackles Open grill GOLF has changed a lot in the 100 years since the captain of the Drouin Golf Club in Victoria, the Honourable Michael Scott, won the first Australian Open.",1 +"Villeneuve to test for Renault Canadian former world champion Jacques Villeneuve will test for Renault at Silverstone on Wednesday and Thursday, the Formula One team said.",1 +UPDATE 2-Barrichello fires up the fans in Brazil Ferrari #39;s Rubens Barrichello fired up his passionate home crowd on Friday with the fastest lap in practice for Sunday #39;s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.,1 +"Consumer confidence lowest in Midwest Despite the growing economy, consumer confidence has begun to taper off because of the weak labor market, according to a study released Tuesday by The Conference Board.",2 +Kerry Accuses Bush of Hiding the Truth About Iraq Senator Kerry leveled his charges in a speech prepared for delivery later today before the National Guard Association in Las Vegas.,0 +SpaceShipOne takes X-Prize spoils TheSpaceShipOne team is handed the \$10m cheque and trophy it won for claiming the Ansari X-Prize.,0 +"Lawmakers Grill Citigroup Over Scandal TOKYO (Reuters) - Citigroup's top executive in Japan endured unprecedented questioning by lawmakers on Tuesday over a scandal at the firm's private bank in the country, the latest turn in a high-profile case that has embarrassed the world's biggest financial company.",2 +"Royal amp; Sun Alliance to transfer jobs Over the next to years more than 1,100 jobs located in United Kingdom, will be shift to India, according to the Royal amp; Sun Alliance plans.",2 +"Japan to protest to China over intruder submarine A submarine that intruded into waters off Japan earlier this week has been identified as Chinese, Japan #39;s top government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said on Friday, adding that Tokyo would protest to Beijing.",0 +"Hammons #39; public hotel company may be sold to private corporation John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc. may be sold to Barcelo Crestline Corporation, making the now public hotel company a private corporation instead.",2 +"Terrorists threat puts Indonesia on high alert The island paradise Bali will be off limits this holiday season. If your travel plans include Indonesia, you would be wise to cancel your trip immediately.",0 +ECB Doesn #39;t Want to Halt Euro #39;s Rise Vs. Dollar The European Central Bank has little appetite for halting the euro #39;s climb against the dollar just yet and only very rapid moves toward \$1.,2 +"Notre Dame extends Brey through 2010-11 season South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey has signed a two-year extension that will keep him under contract with the Fighting Irish through the 2010-11 season.",1 +"Three into two Three into two rarely goes. Graeme Souness has done his best to test that theory by playing Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy and Patrick Kluivert together, but the striking situation at Newcastle has only reinforced that adage.",1 +Road Bridge cable alert SAFETY tests are to be carried out on the Forth Road Bridge after broken wires and corrosion were found inside its main cables. The weaknesses were discovered during the first full-scale inspection of the 40-year-old bridges two main cables.,3 +"Russia's Putin Lauds Ukraine PM in TV Appearance (Reuters) Reuters - Russian President Vladimir Putin made an\unprecedented television appearance in neighboring Ukraine days\before presidential elections, endorsing the record of the\prime minister, one of two top candidates.",0 +"Ghana Gets a Fab Lab Fab Labs -- facilities built by MIT researchers to provide technology to make just about anything -- are springing up worldwide. At the newest one, in Ghana, newcomers were most enthused by the ability to make pink plastic key chains. By Michelle Delio.",3 +"Sports Depot makes a strategic play Anticipating Harvard University's expansion in Allston, the owner of the Sports Depot pub-style restaurant last week bought longtime neighbor Able Rug's real estate -- a 19th-century slap-dash warehouse-style building and a parking lot -- for \$1.25 million.",2 +"Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable goes on sale TOKYO - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc entered the handheld video game market Sunday with the sale of its new PlayStation Portable, pitting it against competitors ahead of the holiday sales period.",3 +"U.S. Researchers Win 2004 Nobel Prize Two Americans won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering how people can recognize and remember an estimated 10,000 odors, from spoiled meat to a lover's perfume. Dr...",0 +"Asian oil prices drop further on expectations of a mild winter SINGAPORE : Crude oil prices slipped further in Asian trade on Tuesday as the market increasingly turned to the view that winter in the northern hemisphere will be mild, dealers said.",2 +"Allied Domecq Says Profit Rose on US Spirits Demand (Update2) Allied Domecq Plc, the world #39;s second- largest liquor maker, said fiscal 2004 earnings rose on US demand for spirits including Malibu rum.",2 +"Photos Plus Music Equals an Expensive iPod First Apple put some color on the iPod, when it offered the iPod mini in a palette of pastel hues, and now it has put some color inside it, in the form of the new iPod Photo.",3 +Italy debates the cost of freeing hostages Euphoria still lingers in the air after the triumphant homecoming of two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq. But concern intensified ,0 +"Internet sales growing strongly The value of UK online sales more than doubles, as a growing number of people choose to shop via the internet, data shows.",2 +"Mount Hood still rumbles at times Mount Hood, the sleeping volcano that rises just east of the city, last erupted just before Lewis and Clark arrived in the area in 1805.",3 +"Radcliffe confirms bid for 10,000m World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will run in Friday evening #39;s women #39;s 10,000 meters final. British athletics team spokeswoman Emily Lewis said Radcliffe had confirmed ",1 +"Powell Looks to Reassure North Korea, Push to Resume Nuclear Talks US Secretary of State Colin Powell is beginning his four-day trip to East Asia Saturday with a visit to Japan. In the coming days, Mr.",0 +"McDowell tames Old Course in 10-under 62 ST ANDREWS (Scotland) - Graeme McDowell, taking a page out of Tiger Woods #39; book, eclipsed the world Nos 1 and 2 plus a host of celebrities, by destroying St Andrews #39; Old Course with a record-equalling 10-under 62 on Thursday.",1 +"India hikes foreign equity cap for aviation: India News: New Delhi, Oct 20 : The Indian government Wednesday cleared a proposal to hike foreign investment limit in the domestic civil aviation sector to 49 percent from the existing cap of 40 percent.",2 +"Dollar Holds Gains After U.S. Factory Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded on Monday after a heavy selloff last week, but pared some gains after a U.S. factory report showed employment was down in December.",2 +Iran Vows To Freeze Nuclear Programs Iran agreed Sunday to immediately suspend its nuclear programs in exchange for European guarantees that it will not face the prospect of U.N. Security Council sanctions as long as their agreement holds.,0 +Inventor of the World Wide Web Promotes Future Cooperation The inventor of the World Wide Web told a technology conference on Wednesday that making the Web more useful hinges on a familiar challenge: Getting the players behind the technology to agree on standards governing how computers communicate with one another.,3 +"ConocoPhillips Buys Stake in Lukoil MOSCOW Sept. 29, 2004 - In a deal paving the way for future joint ventures, US oil giant ConocoPhillips on Wednesday won an auction with a bid of nearly \$2 billion for the Russian government #39;s 7.6 percent stake in Russia #39;s Lukoil the world #39;s No.",2 +Sudanese aid workers released by Darfur rebels The Sudanese Red Crescent confirmed on Wednesday the release of a group of Sudanese aid workers kidnapped by rebels in Darfur since weekend.,0 +"McNair sits, but hope stands The Tennessee Titans have a simple rule: If Steve McNair feels he can play injured, discussion over.",1 +"Redskins' Arrington, Hall Out for Sunday (Reuters) Reuters - Washington Redskins\linebacker LaVar Arrington and kicker John Hall will not play\Sunday versus the Green Bay Packers.",1 +"Ask Jeeves Previews Desktop Search Tool Ask Jeeves will launch a test version of its desktop search tool on Wednesday, following the launch of similar tools by rivals Microsoft on Monday and Google in October, and ahead of expected entries from America Online and Yahoo.",3 +US Begins Airlifting African Union Troops into Darfur The State Department says it hopes the US military airlift of more African Union peacekeepers into Sudan #39;s Darfur region will help end continuing violence there.,0 +"No. 23 Iowa Crushes Centenary 88-53 (AP) AP - Pierre Pierce scored 19 points and No. 23 Iowa continued to dominate in its own tournament, rolling to an 88-53 victory over winless Centenary on Friday night in the first round of the Hawkeye Challenge.",1 +"Reseller CDW upgrades abilities, ambitions Company offers higher-end equipment and new expertise for selling complicated combinations of products.",3 +Five Pacers Charged in Basketball Brawl (AP) AP - Five Indiana Pacers players were charged Wednesday for fighting with fans in the stands and on the court at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons last month.,1 +"Greenspan Warns of Trade Deficit Risk Swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites to invest in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Friday.",2 +"Israel anxious to help moderate post-Arafat Palestinian leadership JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (AFP) - Israel is looking on anxiously at the unfolding struggle to fill the void left by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s death, keen to assist moderate elements to ensure a peaceful transition of power.",0 +"UN broadens its presence in Iraq UNITED NATIONS, New York The United Nations has announced that it is expanding its presence in Iraq outside of Baghdad to the cities of Erbil and Basra and planning to send a small addition of staff members into the country to assist in the elections ",0 +Wizards Pound Hornets Washington forces a sloppy New Orleans team into 33 turnovers and claims an easy 88-69 victory Sunday at MCI Center.,1 +"SAIC Said Near Deal to Sell Telcordia (AP) AP - Science Applications International Inc. on Wednesday neared an agreement to sell its telecommunications software company, Telcordia Technologies Inc., to two private equity firms for #36;1.35 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.",3 +"SpaceShipOne halfway to X-Prize SpaceShipOne, the privately built manned rocket aiming to claim the 10 million USD X-Prize, has completed the first of two qualifying flights, and is scheduled to attempt the winning second flight on 4 October, despite some technical concerns.",3 +"Jeter, Wells each pick up first career fielding awards com. American League winners of the 2004 Rawlings Gold Glove Award were announced Tuesday evening. Detroit catcher Ivan Rodriguez won his 11th Gold Glove, while Toronto #39;s Vernon Wells and ",1 +"Panthers Punter Sauerbrun Arrested for DWI CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers punter Todd Sauerbrun was arrested Wednesday night and charged with driving while impaired.",1 +"CNN cuts Hair as head of US unit In a big management shakeup aimed at halting a brutal assault from rival Fox News, CNN has pushed aside the head of its US network.",2 +"Lawmaker Introduces Presidential Proposal (AP) AP - Schwarzenegger for president in 2008? No, he's not eligible.",0 +Japanese PM stands firm on hostage demand Japan #39;s prime minister today refused to bend to demands by militants who have taken a Japanese civilian hostage in Iraq and threatened to behead him unless Tokyo withdraws its soldiers.,0 +"Online Music Store Wippit Signs Universal, Warner (Reuters) Reuters - European digital music service Wippit\has signed a deal to license the catalogs of Universal Music\and Warner Music, enabling its customers to download songs from\all of the four major labels.",3 +"Parts of Ariz. Border Crackdown Continue (AP) AP - A government crackdown on illegal immigration in southern Arizona will continue beyond Sept. 30, the day the initiative was supposed to wrap up, a top Homeland Security official said Tuesday.",0 +"Lightning Strike Injures 40 on Texas Field (AP) AP - About 40 players and coaches with the Grapeland High School football team in East Texas were injured, two of them critically, when lightning struck near their practice field Tuesday evening, authorities said.",3 +"S.E.C. Makes Its Point on Small Errors, and Auditor Pays \$10 Million Auditors must pay attention to what Wall Street thinks is important about a company's performance and consider those figures no matter how small they are, the S.E.C. said on Wednesday.",2 +"France Wants Referendum on Turkey #39;s EU Entry French President Jacques Chirac says France will hold a referendum on Turkey #39;s entry to the European Union. Speaking to reporters Friday in Strasbourg, France, Mr.",0 +"Manning throws 3 TDs to topple Titans INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Despite Jeff Fisher #39;s best attempt, there doesn #39;t seem to be anything that can slow down Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.",1 +OS Competition Is Good for IT (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The competition between open-source and proprietary software promises to be the most significant force in IT over the next decade.,3 +"Mutu in pledge to rebuild career Adrian Mutu has vowed to rebuild his career after being handed a seven-month ban for failing a drugs test. Former Chelsea star Mutu was suspended by the Football Association after a positive sample for a recreational drug, believed to be cocaine.",1 +"Raymond James sued by SEC Raymond James Financial Inc., a brokerage with 2,200 offices that #39;s based in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the company #39;s former president were sued by the Securities and Exchange ",2 +"Will Colts defense ever catch up? KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It has come to this: Peyton Manning #39;s offense is now playing against two defenses every week. The other team #39;s defense, and its own -- the latter group being the tougher challenge.",1 +"Half-Eaten Grilled Cheese Draws Large Bids on E-bay Take a look on e-bay, and you #39;ll find some cheesy items up for sale. But probably none as quot;cheesy quot; as this one. The on-line auction website, e-bay, took a grilled cheese sandwich listing.",3 +Ready for Guard Duty Coach Eddie Jordan and guard Gilbert Arenas continue to work on strengthening their relationship as the team continues to work on mastering the Princeton offense.,1 +"Putin #39;s Power Play On Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the biggest shake-up of Russia #39;s political system since its 1993 adoption of a post-Soviet constitution, drawing heaps of scorn from both the Russian and international press.",0 +Shi #39;ites Bombed as Iraq Poll Campaign Begins A bomb near a Shi #39;ite shrine killed eight people and a fierce attack on Iran by a minister fueled fears of sectarian strife when campaigning began on Wednesday for ,0 +"India's ""suicide tree"" is also a tool for murder (AFP) AFP - An Indian tree with poisonous fruit is used by more people to commit suicide than any other plant in the world and has a barely-investigated role in murder, French and Indian scientists say.",0 +"Shipman report demands GMC reform The General Medical Council is doing too little to protect patients, the latest report from the Shipman Inquiry has said.",0 +"Apple upgrades iBooks (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday updated the company's iBook consumer notebook, adding built-in AirPort Extreme across the line. The new machines feature a 1.33GHz processor at the high-end, and a low-end model that sells for under US #36;1,000.",3 +"E-Mails Provide A Glimpse Into 'Iron Triangle' ""Everyone's nervous,"" Acting Undersecretary of Defense Michael W. Wynne warned in a confidential e-mail to Air Force Secretary James G. Roche on July 8, 2003.",2 +"Secondary lacking Will power The Giants #39; defensive problems didn #39;t begin with the cornerbacks but they certainly culminated in their vicinity. Wherever there was a Will, it appeared, there was a nearby official signaling for a touchdown.",1 +"Afghanistan close to finishing vote count; Karzai in lead US-backed interim leader Hamid Karzai was nearing victory in Afghanistans presidential vote, election officials said, as the number of ballots counted passed the half way mark.",0 +"Tokyo Stocks Turn Lower on Oil Worries (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.19 percent by\midday on Wednesday, erasing initial gains and extending losses\into a ninth straight day as worry over higher oil prices and\domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters and tech stocks.",2 +"It's Official: No Moss Again for Vikings (AP) AP - As expected, the Minnesota Vikings will play another game this week without All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss.",1 +"Welcome to the Broadband World (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - This is a great time to have broadband. Also: Dual-connect mobile phones, life beyond iPod, multiple music sources, and cheap backup. #149;Welcome to the Broadband World\ #149;Wi-Fi Phones: A Natural Duo\ #149;More Choices in Music Players...\ #149;...And in Music Services\ #149;Time to Back Up",3 +Hopkins rich in his own way Bernard Hopkins has been called the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He is boxing #39;s first undisputed middleweight champion since quot;Marvelous quot; Marvin Hagler in 1987 and has won an unprecedented 18 consecutive title defenses.,1 +"Microsoft Renews Push for Living Room PC Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O is making a renewed push this week to get its software into living rooms with the launch of a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, a personal ",3 +"You Broke It, You Fix It The new iMac G5 is completely user serviceable. If something goes wrong, Apple ships you the spare parts and you do the work. It's the wave of the future: Soon most PC repairs will be done at home. By Leander Kahney.",3 +"MIAA unveils matchups, sites for semifinals The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association football committee yesterday announced the sites and matchups for Tuesday's semifinal playoff round. Games will be at college and high school sites, with one thing in common: an artificial playing surface.",1 +Oil prices ease after promise by OPEC states Oil prices eased lower in Asian trade overnight as the market absorbed pieces of both good and bad news. Middle East oil ministers had said they were satisfied that world market supply of the commodity will meet demand.,2 +"Italy celebrates as women go free TWO female Italian aid workers were released by their Iraqi captors overnight after three anguished weeks as hostages, sparking scenes of joy at their homes and relief among world leaders.",0 +"U.S. Expresses Concern About UAL Pensions (Reuters) Reuters - The Bush administration expressed\fresh concern on Wednesday about the possibility bankrupt\United Airlines (UALAQ.OB) might scrap its employee pension\plans, which would shift the burden of paying benefits to the\government.",2 +Mourinho waxes lyrical over Chelsea victory Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could hardly find enough superlatives to describe his side #39;s 3-0 win at Paris St Germain in their Champions League opener.,1 +"Sir Martin Sorrell #39;very impressed #39; with US group Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, yesterday declared he was quot;very impressed quot; with Grey Global, stoking speculation WPP will bid for the US advertising company. ",2 +"Hewitt advances, Federer to face Agassi NEW YORK, Sept. 7. - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt reached his third consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final by defeating Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, at the US Open today for his 14th consecutive victory.",1 +"First Diplomatic Note of UN History to Annan United Nations (UN) personnel will prepare quot;the first motion of non-confidence in the organization #39;s history quot; against UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has faced a series of scandals.",0 +"In place of dollars, a cool change Cash has never been so cool. Usher Raymond IV, the 25-year-old R amp;B singer who has been dubbed the king of pop, launched the Usher Debit MasterCard late last month. The sleek black card, which features the artist's face, has been passed out to concertgoers during his nationwide ''The Truth Tour. quot; The card is also available through a website, ushermc.com.",2 +"Eagles show Cowboys night of humiliation IRVING, Texas -- Donovan McNabb spun away from one would-be tackler and sprinted to his right, only to find another defender waiting.",1 +"In Western Europe, Poor Children Kept as Thieves (Reuters) Reuters - The theft follows a simple pattern. A\little girl asks a customer in a shop for help reaching\something on a shelf, and while he or she is distracted another\child steals a wallet or cash from their pocket or bag.",0 +The news quiz Test your knowledge of current affairs with our daily quiz. Follow the link to reveal the answers. 1. How did pro-hunt protestors gain entry to the House of Commons?,0 +"Two Neptune-Mass Planets Found, Earth-Size Worlds Next (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Planet hunters have found two worlds roughly the mass of Neptune, each orbiting a star within 30 light-years of our solar system. The planets are likely gaseous or mixtures of ice and rock, but they might be barren rock worlds like Mercury.",3 +"Vegas serves up boxing treat If Bernard Hopkins v Oscar de la Hoya did not quite live up to its ludicrously lofty billing, it was through no fault of the fighters.",1 +"EADS Co-CEO Hertrich to Step Down in 2005 BERLIN - Rainer Hertrich, a co-chief executive of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., will leave his position in 2005 when his contract expires, a company spokesman said Sunday.",2 +"Drexler Headlines Hall of Fame Inductees SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Sports Network) - Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Clyde Drexler highlights the class of 2004 inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame.",1 +"Mine death toll rises to 57 BEIJING: At least 57 miners were killed and three missing following a massive blaze at a complex of iron mines in northern China, the government reported Monday.",0 +"NASA prepares for future risk As NASA readies the space shuttle fleet to fly again, the agency #39;s risk management teams are also paying attention to risk issues that affect the International Space Station.",3 +Blair pledges welfare reforms in third term LONDON: Britain #39;s Tony Blair yesterday set out his vision for a third term in office in a bid to shift the spotlight onto domestic policies that win or lose elections and off the divisive war in Iraq.,0 +"Enter your e-mail: PC World #39;s already had a chance to test Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, which was announced today in a big to-do thrown by Microsoft in Los Angeles.",3 +"Mattel #39;s Barbie Blues Are toys in time-out? Today, Mattel (NYSE: MAT) echoed Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) in reporting earnings that were a bit of a bummer. In addition, the prognosis may not be too good for the upcoming holiday season.",2 +Trade war erupts over aero subsidies WASHINGTON - A decades-long struggle between the world #39;s two largest aircraftmakers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe.,2 +"Delay in IBM pension case The judge presiding over a massive pension suit against IBM, which could cost the company more than \$6.5 billion, agreed Friday to a delay while settlement talks continue.",2 +"Intel in-line NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Intel, the world #39;s largest manufacturer of semiconductors used in personal computers and servers, reported third-quarter sales and earnings that were roughly in line with Wall Street #39;s diminished expectations.",2 +"Taking the toxic out of building We consume more every year, and the building industry is no exception. But more complex buildings are creating bigger problems when it comes to dealing with waste.",2 +"Altria to split businesses; ups FY04 outlook NEW YORK, November 5 (newratings.com) - Altria Group Inc (MO.NYS), the parent company of Kraft Foods (KFT) and the world #39;s largest cigarette maker Phillip Morris, is planning a possible split-up of its businesses into three separate units.",2 +"Coleman, Holmes play role reversal Free safety Marcus Coleman expected to be chasing All-Pro running back Priest Holmes around on the field Sunday. Coleman returned an interception a franchise-record 102 ",1 +"Taking flight in N.H. Manchester Airport is the only one of the three major airports serving the Boston area that has increased its market share since 2001, according to a Boston Globe analysis of passenger data.",2 +"American beefs up Dallas/Fort Worth service NEW YORK (DowJonesAP) - AMR Corp. announced Friday it will boost its presence at its hub in Dallas-Fort Worth by 10, days before rival Delta Air Lines Inc.",2 +Giants Face Quarterback Who Broke Their Hearts Part of the reason anybody believes in quarterback Jeff Garcia's ability to revive the Cleveland Browns stems from a game 21 long months ago.,1 +La Liga Preview: GetafeValencia The Che are gasping for air in the turbulent waters of La Liga. Now they must fight to ensure their next breath is not their last in the quest to retain the Championship when they travel to new boys Getafe.,1 +"TiVo, NFL Tackle Tech Discord (Reuters) Reuters - Television recording\technology company TiVo Inc. and the NFL have reached an\agreement on a potential new technology that the league feared\would endanger its regional schemes and multibillion-dollar TV\contracts.",3 +"Web Still in Early Days, Tech Leaders Say (Reuters) Reuters - The Internet is only in\its early adolescence with a raft of improvements on the\horizon, and the venture capitalists who helped fund the early\boom are opening their wallets again, technology industry\leaders said on Monday.",3 +"U.N. Urges Expansion of Tsunami Warning System to Indian Ocean A tsunami warning system should be in place in South Asia and Southeast Asia within a year, the U.N. said.",3 +"MetLife may be sued over Boston unit MetLife Inc. , the second-largest US life insurer, said the Securities and Exchange Commission may sue the company for improperly recording expenses at its New England Life Insurance Co. unit.",2 +"Falling Oil Hits Europe; Dollar Bounces LONDON (Reuters) - Most European stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as crude oil's slide to three-month lows hit heavily weighted oil shares, although a recovering dollar was a plus for the region's exporters.",2 +"DNA pioneer, Nobel winner transformed medical field Maurice Wilkins, 88, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1962 along with the two scientists credited for describing the structure of DNA, Francis Crick and James Watson, died Tuesday at a London hospital.",3 +"Intel Express Reply to AMD A fortnight after AMD launched its super fast 64-bit processors, FX55 and 4000, Intel has responded with the launch of a chipset for power PC users and gamers.",3 +"FIRST-PERSON: Rangers pitcher should sit out a year MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--Maybe he watches too much professional wrestling. Maybe he #39;s really Bobby Knight #39;s illegitimate son.",1 +"Cheney Rejects Kerry Criticism on Iraq (AP) AP - Accusing John Kerry of playing an ""armchair general,"" Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday rejected the Democrat's criticism of the loss of hundreds of tons of explosives in Iraq, saying toppling Saddam Hussein took thousands of times that amount of potentially dangerous material out of the former dictator's hands.",0 +"Review: Music Player Measures Running Pace It's been a few decades since anyone recorded my mile splits as I bounded over hill and dale, immersed in running's intoxicating rhythm.",3 +"Apple introduces new iBooks These new iBooks pack a lot of power in to a durable, polycarbonate plastic enclosure. Starting at \$999, the new iBooks come standard with Airport Extreme built in.",3 +"Bad Scoring and Slights at the Olympics Michael Wilbon is wrong Sports, Aug. 22. Paul Hamm should turn in his gold medal, which he did not earn. The judges #39; clerical error had no effect on how Paul Hamm or Yang Tae Young performed, and the correction can be made after the fact.",1 +"Our #39;desperate #39; TV times Once again, my indifference to television paid off big time, because I wasn #39;t watching quot;Monday Night Football quot; on Nov. 15, and thus avoided direct involvement with a controversial ",1 +"Italy denies paying ransom for hostages ROME - Italy insisted on Wednesday it did not pay a million-dollar ransom to win the release of two aid workers, as the country rejoiced in the homecoming of the women who said they were ready to return to Iraq to continue their work there.",0 +Football: England fury over abuse England's Jermaine Jenas demands action after racist abuse by Spain fans.,0 +"Luxury Market Blooms Near Red Square Moscow has become one of the fastest growing luxury markets in the world, as designer boutiques rush in to meet the demands of the wealthy.",2 +"The CRM Money Pit - Part 4 (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Over the course of this five-part series, CRM Daily examines areas that tend to develop into financial black holes for companies launching or updating a CRM project.",3 +"Gold Helmet winners Clifton Dawson, Harvard -- The sophomore rushed for 160 yards and his school-record 16th touchdown of the season on 33 carries, leading the Crimson over Penn, assuring Harvard at least a share of the Ivy League crown. Dawson holds the school season records for scoring (102 points), rushing touchdowns (16), and total touchdowns (17). He ranks third on Harvard's all-time ...",1 +"Weekdays at 4:45 PM on Radio 990 in Manitoba More than 300 scientists from 15 countries, including Canada, have released a study that shows the pace of the Arctic ice melt is accelerating.",3 +News: Anti-virus outfit defends job for VXer Czech company Zoner Software has explained why it employed a prominent former virus writer to develop anti-virus software on its behalf.,3 +Qantas says it #39;s time to move on Qantas Airways chief executive Geoff Dixon today said it was time for the airline to move on now its proposed alliance with Air New Zealand had been rejected by the New Zealand High Court.,2 +"Nokia Says Handset Market to Slow, Share to Rise Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, expects slowing mobile phone growth in 2005 but plans to launch ",2 +"Bothell priest an abuse victim, he says The parishioners at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Bothell got a shock this weekend: Instead of delivering a typical sermon, the Rev.",2 +"Company Making Fake Urine for Research (AP) AP - Synthetic urine, which sounds like something more likely to generate snickers than sales, is turning into a small success for a Kansas company.",3 +"Some talk isn #39;t cheap Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s swearword in a TV interview after his victory at Talladega costs him the NASCAR points lead and \$10,000. A slip of the tongue on TV cost Dale Earnhardt Jr.",1 +"U.S. Firmly Anti-Kyoto as U.N. Climate Talks Start (Reuters) Reuters - The United States\showed no signs of budging in its opposition to the Kyoto\protocol Monday as U.N. climate change talks began, a month\after President Bush's reelection and Russia's ratification of\the agreement.",3 +Mora lighting a fire with Falcons Jim Mora gathered his team for its first meeting in late March and built a fire. A lot of new coaches do that and six months later there are just embers.,1 +"AFP on trial, not just Garcia President Arroyo, by ordering that a court martial try Army Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia on unexplained wealth charges, has put the entire Armed Forces of the Philippines on trial, Sen. Joker Arroyo said yesterday.",0 +"EDS: The single point of failure After the Child Support Agency (CSA) debacle earlier this month, when it emerged that the 450m system built by EDS still isn #39;t working properly a year and a half after its supposed completion, the DWP crash seemed impossibly incompetent.",3 +"Fairfax, PBL reap advertising bonanza TONY JONES: To business news now and a sharp rebound in the advertising market has improved the fortunes of Australia #39;s media giants.",2 +Indians Pitcher Kyle Denney Shot (AP) AP - A Cleveland Indians pitcher was shot in the right calf when a bullet pierced the team's bus and grazed another player late Wednesday night.,1 +"HP #39;s Compaq X PC Uses New Pentium 4 Hewlett-Packard has announced the next iteration in its Compaq X gaming PC line, which uses the new 3.8-GHz Pentium 4 570. The launch of Intel #39;s new chip was expected, the last entrant in Intel #39;s single-core processor line.",3 +"Apple tangles with owner of itunes.co.uk (MacCentral) MacCentral - U.K.-based Internet entrepreneur Benjamin Cohen says that he got an unexpected shock last month after he checked his voicemail and heard a lawyer representing Apple Computer Inc. telling him to hand over his Web site domain, itunes.co.uk. Apple alleges that Cohen's CyberBritain Holdings Ltd is a ""cybersquatter"" just sitting on the domain hoping for a big settlement; Cohen denies the allegation.",3 +Pollen helps war crime forensics UK scientists say pollen enabled them to help to convict people in Bosnia on charges of genocide.,3 +"Cambodian Senate OKs WTO Entry (AP) AP - Cambodia moved closer to joining the World Trade Organization on Monday when its Senate approved its entry, a move the government hopes will help protect its billion-dollar garment industry.",0 +"Florida governor turns to US Supreme Court in euthanasia case (AFP) AFP - Florida's Governor Jeb Bush asked the US Supreme Court to intervene to keep a comatose woman alive, over the wishes of her husband, who wants to disconnect the feeding tube that has sustained her for 14 years.",0 +"Violent game #39;s poster falls to gentle request When Charles Grosz read that a boy charged in the brutal beating death of a homeless man had compared it to the violent video game quot;Grand Theft Auto, quot; he felt saddened.",3 +Wenger Hits Out at Ref Arsene Wenger accused referee Herbert Fandel of double-standards after Arsenal battled to keep their Champions League hopes alive with nine men in Eindhoven.,1 +"Darfur refugees say Janjaweed now working as camp guards: UN (AFP) AFP - Janjaweed militiamen, who have been accused of committing atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, are now appearing as guards at refugee camps according refugees, a senior UN official said.",0 +"Digital Bridges sign major deal with EA DIGITAL Bridges, the mobile phone games company, has acquisitions in its sights after signing an exclusive deal with the worlds biggest computer game publisher.",3 +"Croom, fans savor historic moment When Sylvester Croom met with 500 members of the Mississippi State Quarterback Club at the Starkville Country Club recently, he read a poem entitled: quot;What is a Coach?",1 +"Peru Gunmen Seize Police Station (AP) AP - Gunmen belonging to a nationalist group that seized a police station in remote southern Peru ambushed a police vehicle on Sunday, killing four officers and wounding several more, hospital officials said. One gunman was gravely wounded.",0 +"IBM, Cisco aim to protect networks The companies expand a security alliance to help businesses keep worms and viruses from getting onto their networks.",3 +"Croom's Bulldogs Stun Zook's Gators (AP) AP - The latest low point in Ron Zook's tenure at Florida even has the coach wondering what went wrong. Meanwhile, Sylvester Croom's first big win at Mississippi State has given the Bulldogs and their fans a reason to believe in their first-year leader. Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted the Bulldogs to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators on Saturday.",1 +"Sony Cautious on Home Electronics Profit TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp. does not expect a sharp recovery in the profitability of its home electronics business during the crucial October to December quarter, citing high costs to develop flat-panel televisions and a shrinking market for home audio goods.",3 +A Hollywood Blockbuster Blockbuster tries to remove Hollywood Entertainment from its list of ferocious competitors.,2 +"Jol puts hand up for Tottenham post Tottenham caretaker coach Martin Jol has confirmed he #39;s interested in taking over the reigns from Jacques Santini. quot;It #39;s a terrific job, everyone would want a job like that, quot; he said.",1 +"Telecoms Winning the WiFi War The signal is clear: In the tug of war between Big Telecom and little governments, the powerful lobby is winning, which could have major implications for how wireless Internet service is doled out countrywide. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Questions Linger Over Russia School Siege BESLAN, Russia - Russian soldiers fled as shooting broke out in the spasm of violence that ended the school siege here, and unprepared special forces were forced to borrow bullets from armed locals who had rushed to the scene. As Beslan buried more victims Friday, a week after the bloodbath at School No...",0 +"Businesses keep Q3 PC growth on track PC shipments have started to ease off, as expected, but the worldwide PC market remained fairly strong in the third quarter, according to research from IDC and Gartner released Monday.",2 +Creative Zen Micro Le Zen Micro te donne la possibilit de choisir ta couleur prfre. Tu prfres le rose au noir ou gris ? Fais ton choix entre toutes les couleurs que le Zen micro peut toffrir.,3 +"IBM Unmasks Masala for Speedy Search Sifting through millions of documents to locate a valuable few is tedious enough, but what happens when those files are scattered across different repositories?",3 +"Administration cuts job growth forecast The Bush administration, after being ridiculed by Democrats for an overly optimistic jobs forecast this year, yesterday significantly reduced its forecast for new jobs that will be created in 2005. It slightly boosted its estimate for overall economic growth.",2 +"Professor Connects Football and Physics LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- A physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has published a book that explains how the laws of nature interact with the game of football...",3 +"Russia and Iran close to nuclear fuel deal Russia and Iran could sign an agreement on nuclear fuel supplies to Iran soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. According to him, the agreement on the return of spent nuclear fuel to Russia is in its final stages.",0 +"Gerrard urges fans to get behind team Steven Gerrard has called on the Anfield faithful to get behind the team, but also to be patient in the critical clash with Olympiacos at Anfield tonight.",1 +"Italy in Hot Seat on Possible Misreporting (AP) AP - The European Union head office said Tuesday it had concerns over Italian budget deficit figures, only a week after Greece was challenged over alleged sloppy bookkeeping and possible underreporting of deficit figures.",0 +E-mail scam plays on US elections People are being warned about a scam e-mail which uses the US presidential poll to con them out of their money. A junk e-mail invites people to dial a premium rate number to express their ,3 +"Slow going for networking sector Corporate customers are still tight-fisted with their budgets as they put off needed upgrades, analysts say.",3 +Pentagon Bid to Reform Absentee Voting Draws Fire (Reuters) Reuters - Pentagon efforts to fix absentee\voting problems among U.S. troops that marred the 2000 election\have run into trouble as plans to use the Internet crumbled and\a fax or e-mail balloting system draws fire.,3 +"US, France Entrenched in Iraq Debt Battle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Differences between France and the United States over how much of Iraq's debt to cancel hardened on Saturday as the two attended a meeting aimed at promoting international harmony.",2 +"Joint Venture Wins Enron Pipeline Auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Enron Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A> on Wednesday said a joint venture of Southern Union Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SUG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SUG.N</A> and a General Electric Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A> unit won the auction for its crown jewel U.S. pipelines with a \$2.45 billion cash and assumed debt bid.",2 +"Clarke Closes in on Taiheiyo Masters Title GOTEMBA, Japan (Reuters) - Britain's Darren Clarke fired a solid 67 to extend his lead to four shots at the Taiheiyo Masters Saturday.",1 +"Euro Takes Hit on Broad Dollar Rally SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro bore the brunt of a broad-based dollar rally on Monday, the first trading session of 2005, shedding nearly 1 percent on technical factors and the adjustment of positions in thin trade.",2 +"Siebel Systems Delivers Q3 Profit (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Siebel (Nasdaq: SEBL) topped expectations in its \third-quarter earnings results, registering a profit, higher sales and an increase in software-license revenue from the previous quarter.",3 +"Banned Basque Party Calls for Peace Talks SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (Reuters) - A Basque nationalist party banned by Spain as ETA's political wing unveiled a plan to end the long-running conflict in the region on Sunday, saying it wanted peace talks.",0 +MOTOGP NEWS Tamada takes final pole of 2004. Double race winner Makoto Tamada has taken the final pole position of the 2004 MotoGP season after leading a Camel Honda one-two in today #39;s tightly contested second qualifying session for the Valencia Grand Prix.,1 +"Sun Looks to Wall Street in a Comeback Bid Long given up for dead (or dying), Sun is turning its own business on its head by offering to integrate many different systems.",2 +"RealNetworks Doesn #39;t Rock NEW YORK - It #39;s never a smart move to pick a public fight with Apple Computer, and it #39;s doubly unwise if that fight involves the iPod in some way. ",3 +Star concert honours Nobel winner Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey host a concert paying tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.,0 +"North Korea Urges Refugees to Return to 'Warm Home' (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea appealed to refugees who have\sought asylum in the South to return to the impoverished state,\avoiding for once labeling them ""human scum"" and saying a warm\home awaits them.",0 +"Gateway Shows Cool, New Desktops Gateway is expected to announce a new lineup of business desktops based on a new PC chassis design that removes heat from the system and can help extend the life of a PC, according to the company.",3 +Stocks show mixed results in short session NEW YORK - Stocks finished mixed in post-holiday trading Friday as Wall Street meandered through a shortened session. The major indexes ended the week higher as investors looked forward to the results of the ,2 +"Ray McNulty: Gators suffer crushing blow This is where the Florida Gators were supposed to prove that they #39;ve turned the corner and, for the first time in the post-Spurrier era, were ready to make their first real run at a Southeastern Conference title.",1 +Hurricanes Delay NASA #39;s Spring 2005 Space Shuttle Launch The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Report has provided NASA with a roadmap to resume our journey into space. The recommendations reflect the Boards strong support for return to flight at the earliest date consistent with the ,3 +Melvyn Bragg: Political misadventures of a peer and polymath It was to plug one of his many books that Melvyn Bragg was in the ITV building this week when he encountered an old chum who asked him to go on air to do a political interview while he was there.,0 +"Harley-Davidson CEO to retire in April Jeffrey Bleustein, Harley-Davidson Co. chief executive officer, is retiring in April after 30 years with the company. Bleustein, 65, announced his retirement this afternoon at a company board meeting.",2 +"Singh hangs on for another win Farmington, PA (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh carded a three-under 69 on Sunday to hang on for the title at the 84 Lumber Classic.",1 +"Shrinking population threatens an ancient faith BOMBAY -- For centuries, this city has been the citadel where Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest religions, has persevered in the face of overwhelming odds.",0 +"Is Sears firing a prelude to buyout? The firing of Mark Cohen as chairman and chief executive officer of Sears Canada Inc. may be a prelude to its US parent scooping up the minority stake of the Canadian division that it doesn #39;t already own, an analyst says.",2 +"Linux Server Sales Hit a New High Quarterly sales of servers running the Linux operating system topped \$1 billion for the first time during the third quarter of 2004, analyst company IDC reported Wednesday.",2 +"Japanese troops to stay in Iraq The Japanese government says it is undeterred in its fight against terrorism, following the killing of a Japanese hostage in Iraq.",0 +Anti-Bush activists on the march Opponents of President Bush take to the streets of New York for a protest march ahead of the Republican convention.,0 +Tokyo Stocks Stay Firm on Economy TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average edged up 0.23 percent by mid-morning on Tuesday as investors remained optimistic about Japan's economy and bought banks and shares in firms that depend on domestic business.,2 +"Chavez Urges Foes to Accept Defeat, Scoffs at Fraud Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday urged his opponents to recognize his recall referendum victory and pledged dialogue even with his quot;most bitter enemies ",2 +"11 firms sent jobs overseas, group says Eleven companies in Greater Cincinnati have been singled out for exporting jobs out of the country by Working America, an organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO labor organization.",2 +"A Tiger-like run, a Vijay-like year for Sorenstam And her four-year run as the No. 1 player on the LPGA Tour is equally impressive, if not more, to the way Tiger Woods dominated the PGA Tour during a five-year stretch.",1 +On the horizon NASA has selected Northrop Grumman Space Technology to help design a nuclear-powered spacecraft to orbit and explore three moons of Jupiter that may have oceans beneath their icy surfaces.,3 +"Koubek beats Gaudio; Henman struggles through Stefan Koubek beat French Open champion Gaston Gaudio 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors. Second-seeded Tim Henman struggled to get through to the quarterfinals for the ",1 +"Oil Back Over \$50, Market Eyes Nigeria NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices pierced the \$50-a-barrel mark again on Friday amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel militia and government forces is holding.",2 +"August Consumer Prices Up 0.1 Percent US consumer prices inched up just 0.1 percent last month as gasoline and car prices tumbled, the government said on Thursday in a report that suggested the Federal Reserve need not hurry to push interest rates higher.",2 +"Zito taking shot at triple crowning Trainer Nick Zito has come to Lone Star Park with Birdstone, an outstanding 3-year-old who has a shot in Saturday's \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic. It is less known that Zito also brought two good 2-year-olds, a colt, Sun King, and a filly, In The Gold, but they are legitimate contenders in the juvenile divisions.",1 +"2 Clean Uniforms, Owners' Fates Unknown The owner of a dry cleaning shop in Oceanside, Calif., says that two military uniforms that have hung unclaimed for two years will be kept until the Iraq conflict is over.",0 +" #39;Hobbit #39; joins human family Australian scientists have found a new species of hobbit-sized humans who lived about 18,000 years ago on an Indonesian island. The discovery adds another piece to the complex puzzle of human evolution.",3 +"Some Palestinian Prisoners Suspend Hunger Strike RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - About 800 Palestinian prisoners have suspended their hunger strike after winning concessions from Israeli authorities, a spokesman for the men said Saturday.",0 +"Gartner: Consumers dissatisfied with online security According to a Gartner survey, online shoppers are frustrated with the lack of security provided by online businesses, and they fear that passwords are no longer sufficient to secure their transactions.",3 +"Yankees short hops com. Are you really surprised that the Yankees came back to win Game 2 over the Twins, avoiding an 0-2 deficit heading back to Minneapolis on Friday?",1 +"AMD sneaks strained silicon into chips Advanced Micro Devices has begun to incorporate a form of strained silicon into its chips, a design twist that will let the company increase the performance of its processors. ",3 +"Syria accuses Israel of bomb attack on Hamas official By Inigo Gilmore in Herzliya and Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor. Syria accused Israel last night of planting a bomb in Damascus in an attempt to kill a member of the Hamas militant group.",0 +Microsoft Expands Sharing of Source Code SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available...,0 +"WOMEN #39;S PRO TENNIS: Americans are idle at Open Thirteen years ago, when Jennifer Capriati made her first US Open semifinal at age 15, she appeared headed for a long run of titles in her home Grand Slam.",1 +"Defense removing push to seal Bryant case evidence Kobe Bryant #39;s attorneys abruptly dropped a bid to seal evidence in the NBA star #39;s rape case Monday, saying the details will be leaked anyway and releasing all the documents would reveal ",1 +"We disclosed credit card fees say banks Major banks being investigated by the Commerce Commission for not properly disclosing credit card fees, insisted yesterday they have been upfront with the public over the fees for the past few years.",2 +"IOGEAR #39;s Wireless Mini Mouse Uses Bluetooth IOGEAR launched its rechargeable Bluetooth Mini Mouse. Offering greater flexibility and functionality, the Bluetooth technology allows for use up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool for presentations.",3 +BT tries to enter US market with Infonet purchase BT Group PLC is trying for a third time to crack the US market with the purchase of Infonet Services Corp. for a massive US\$965 million.,2 +"Mbeki, Obasanjo in New Attempt to Spread Nepad PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki and a number of African leaders, donor agencies and civil society group s begin a two-day meeting in Sandton today to discuss possible new directions for the New Partnership for Africa #39;s Development (Nepad).",0 +"OPEC Lifts Oil Quotas to Drop Crude Price VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC on Wednesday lifted oil supply quotas by one million barrels a day, four percent, in a renewed bid to force down stubbornly high world crude prices.",2 +"Williams retirement saga continues New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former NFL running back Ricky Williams wants to know where he stands after retiring and subsequently being ordered to pay back nearly \$9 million to the Miami Dolphins.",1 +"Japan PM Prefers Bush, Could Cope with Kerry TOKYO (Reuters) - If Junichiro Koizumi could vote in the November U.S. presidential election, the Japanese prime minister would almost certainly cast his ballot for his diplomatic soul mate, President Bush.",0 +Why Open-Source Community Objects to MS Spam Plans Most of the open-source community is finding that it can #39;t deal with Microsoft #39;s stance on spam-protection intellectual property.,3 +Germans shun violent video games Germans #39; reluctance to play violent video games and to spend much in a subdued consumer climate are proving stubborn obstacles to the growth of Europe #39;s least-developed games market.,3 +"Microsoft releases fixes for seven #39;critical #39; vulnerabilities OCTOBER 12, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. #39;s monthly patch release cycle may be making it more predictable for users to deploy software updates, but there appears to be little letup in the number of holes being discovered in the company #39;s software ",3 +"Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines Microsoft on Friday set late 2006 as the deadline when it will ship Longhorn, the next major version of Windows. But to make that date, it had to delay the full implementation WinFS, an ambitious file system ",3 +"Haiti Storm Death Toll Could Reach 2,000 GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 23, 2004 - Workers dug new mass graves for corpses that still littered this flood-ravaged city Thursday as the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to more than 1,070 and residents ",0 +"Delta Suffers Setback with Debt Committee NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A> suffered a setback this week when a committee of creditors scotched one of the company's early debt renegotiation efforts, but the struggling airline still has a chance of restructuring its debt without filing for bankruptcy, analysts said on Friday.",2 +"Falluja Rebels Had Enough Arms to Rule Iraq -U.S. (Reuters) Reuters - Arab militants and\insurgents who ruled the volatile city of Falluja before a\U.S.-led offensive this month had enough weapons to take over\all of Iraq, Marine officers said on Wednesday.",0 +"US-led forces advance towards heart of Falluja US-led forces thrust at least one km (half a mile) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and were not far from the Iraqi citys heart, residents and an Iraqi army officer said.",0 +Oil Ends Below \$50 on Nigerian Ceasefire Oil prices slid from record highs above \$50 a barrel Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a surprise increase in crude stocks and rebels in Nigeria's oil-rich delta region agreed to a preliminary cease-fire with the government.,2 +"U.S. Men Stunned by Puerto Rico, 92-73 ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic loss ever for America and its first since adding pros...",0 +"World Stars Defeat Sweden's HV71, 5-1 (AP) AP - Ray Whitney scored for the second straight game and added an assist, helping the World Stars rebound from a lopsided loss and beat Swedish champion HV71 5-1 on Friday.",1 +"Serena roars into Open quarters Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Two-time champion Serena Williams blew past Swiss Patty Schnyder on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the US Open.",1 +Militant Group Says It Downed Russian Jets (AP) AP - A claim of responsibility for the downing of two Russian planes appeared on a Web site known for militant Muslim comment Friday.,0 +"Novell Files Additional Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft Less than a week after a collecting a \$536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.",3 +"Microsoft To Spoil Google amp; Yahoo #39;s Search Party With the announcement of its new search engine, Microsoft is all geared to spoil the search engine party of Google and Yahoo. The software giant today released a beta version of its new MSN search service, claiming ",3 +Drug smugglers exploit Iraq chaos Jordan says the lack of security in Iraq is causing a big increase in drug trafficking in the Middle East region. ,0 +"Fernando lauds fantastic qualifying result The Spaniard will start tomorrows race from third position, and expects to run a strong race.",1 +"Astros Sorry for Showing Tavarez Replay (AP) AP - The Houston Astros apologized to the Cardinals on Monday, saying they erred a day earlier by showing a replay of St. Louis reliever Julian Tavarez's tantrum on the stadium scoreboard.",1 +"Study: Managers misuse tech to control workers Managers with outdated notions are misusing technology to monitor and micromanage employees, according to a new study by the London School of Economics.",3 +"Martha Stewart Asks to Get Jail Over With NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart on Wednesday said she wants to start serving her jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her ""nightmare"" behind her and be home in time to plant her garden for spring.",2 +Google Shares Fall on 4Q Revenue Warning Shares of Google Inc. slipped in pre-market trading Thursday after the world's most popular Internet search engine warned for the second time in a week that its fourth-quarter revenue growth rate is likely to slow from previous quarters.,3 +"Chance to Measure Up Even though Miami has not quite played up to its usual standards this season, Virginia Coach Al Groh thinks the Hurricanes are still the benchmark when it comes to talent.",1 +"Sun sets up open-source Solaris project Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said on Monday.",3 +"Electric plan could hit consumers Greater Boston businesses and homeowners buckling under soaring gasoline and heating costs could get socked with up to \$800 million a year in new electric costs under a proposed federal policy change, Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly warned yesterday.",2 +Braves Beat Astros 4-2 to Even National League Playoff Series Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 4-2 to even their first-round National League playoff series at one game apiece.,1 +"Sanofi Says Diet Drug Works NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An experimental diet drug helped people lose nearly four times as much weight as a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on Tuesday.",2 +"Eight Marines Killed as Fallujah Assault Looms BAGHDAD, 31 October 2004 - US troops prepared for a major assault to capture the rebel towns of Ramadi and Fallujah as eight Marines were killed yesterday in the bloodiest attack on American forces in Iraq in almost seven months.",0 +"EU Leaders Poised to Offer Entry Talks to Turkey BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders were poised on Thursday to set a date to start accession talks with Turkey, as Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Brussels in an optimistic mood for a spate of last-minute diplomacy.",0 +"First Verizon, Sprint 3G phone plans emerge Samsung Electronics will provide 3G-capable phones that work over Verizon Wireless #39; and Sprint #39;s emerging 1xEV-DO cellular data networks starting in the first quarter ",3 +"Centurion Fleming sets two records CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh -- Captain Stephen Fleming set two national records as New Zealand took control on the first day of the second test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.",1 +"Encouraging news on economy A Federal Reserve report painted a generally positive picture of an expanding economy Wednesday, while noting that in some regions, including California and neighboring states, quot;growth had moderated somewhat.",2 +Kenyan environmentalist wins Nobel Peace Prize Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for leading a campaign to plant tens of millions of trees across Africa to slow deforestation.,0 +"GE to Buy SPX Fire Detection Unit NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A> on Monday said it would buy a fire detection systems business from SPX Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SPW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SPW.N</A> for nearly \$1.4 billion in cash in a move to bolster its building and security systems unit.",2 +"Late surge lifts Sonics This is the 10th game, after all, and their start had nothing to do with their 101-94 victory over the Raptors in Toronto last night at Air Canada Centre.",1 +"Strong Demand Pushes Honeywell Profit BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HON.N</A> posted a rise in quarterly profit as strong demand for aerospace equipment and automobile components boosted revenues, the company said on Wednesday.",2 +Former BEA executives launch open source company Three former BEA Systems executives who left earlier this year have resurfaced as founders of a Seattle start-up that plans to begin integrating and supporting a variety of open source server software next year.,3 +"EU Clears UK On-Demand Venture by Disney, Sony European regulators have approved a movies-on-demand joint venture between Sony #39;s Columbia Pictures and Walt Disney Co. that could help UK cable ",2 +"MyDoom Virus Writing Not a Resume Builder quot;There #39;s no way anyone would hire them to fight viruses, quot; said Sophos security analyst Gregg Mastoras. quot;For one, no security firm could maintain its reputation by employing hackers.",3 +"World markets - 13 September 2004 New York - Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and earnings outlooks this week, and the slightest warning about revenues could weigh on stocks.",2 +"Feds: Cigarette Makers Lied for 50 Years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cigarette makers lied and tried to confuse the public about the dangers of smoking for 50 years, the U.S. government said on Tuesday as its \$280 billion case against the industry went to trial.",2 +"Sprint Upgrades Wireless Network Wireless carrier Sprint has signed contracts with Lucent, Nortel and Motorola for network upgrades, including the development of high-speed Internet services.",2 +"The world is Borders #39; oyster Borders Group Inc. made \$120 million in profits in 2003, hauling in most of that money from its 450 Borders superstores in the United States.",2 +No gold for US after 89-81 loss to Argentina This would be the loss to finally confirm -fter considerable evidence had strongly suggested it -t the best American players just can #39;t cut it worldwide on their ability to dunk anymore.,1 +"Who's Profiting from Open Source? (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) and other technology companies recently ""donated"" portions of their software to the open-source community. But those donations are not motivated by corporate generosity; there are tactics and strategies behind these moves.",3 +"Bush win not a cure-all for stocks The market may have been relieved over the resolution of the presidential race, but investors should be careful about rushing into sectors they think might do well in the second Bush administration: All may not be as it seems.",2 +"Blair ready to respond but not negotiate British Prime Minister Tony Blair says his Government is making every effort to secure the release of Ken Bigley, who is being held in Iraq.",0 +"Stocks to Watch Friday (Reuters) Reuters - Stocks to watch on Friday: MICROSOFT\CORP. : The world's largest software maker will suffer\serious harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows\without Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer\told a European Union court.",2 +"Suspect vote lets Belarus leader keep power, opposition cries foul (AFP) AFP - Voters in Belarus agreed to change the constitution to allow autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko to retain power indefinitely in a referendum denounced by foreign observers as biased and distorted.",0 +"Convoy of Karzai's Running Mate Is Attacked A convoy carrying Afghan President Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running-mate came under attack Wednesday in northeastern Afghanistan, the presidential palace and other officials said, the third attack on Karzai's supporters ahead of landmark weekend elections.",0 +"U.S. Seeks to Throw Out Terror Convictions WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out the convictions of a suspected terror cell in Detroit because of prosecutorial misconduct, reversing course in a case the Bush administration once hailed as a major victory in the war on terrorism, legal sources said Tuesday. The department told U.S...",0 +"Manhattan presents wireless security challenge for RNC While physical security was tightened in New York for this week's GOP convention, IT security researchers uncovered an unsettling number of unencrypted wireless devices that could pose an information security nightmare for convention organizers and delegates.",3 +Former Qwest CEO May Face Civil Charges DENVER -- The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Qwest Communications #39; former chief executive could soon face civil charges for his alleged role in an accounting scandal at the company.,2 +Jaguar confirms cut in production The Ford-owned carmaker is to cut production at its three UK plants by 11 because of poor sales in the US.,2 +Nextel Merger Puts It at Crossroads Daniel F. Akerson says the decisions he made as chief executive of Nextel Communications Inc. were all about survival.,2 +Cherry Readies Linux Keyboard \$50 device will feature hot keys designed for the alternative operating system.,3 +"Bonds Named Player Of The Year By MLB Players Nov. 4 (BCN) - San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds has been voted player of the year by his peers in Major League Baseball, the Giants announced today.",1 +Howard ire over Bush rift report The Tory leader reacts angrily to reports that he has been told his stance on the war means he cannot meet President Bush.,0 +"Eisner to Step Down as Disney Chief in 2006 ichael D. Eisner, the embattled chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., told the board of directors Thursday that he plans to step down in two years.",2 +"Biopure seeks OK to boost stock sales Biopure Corp. is running out of money -- again. Recent regulatory filings, including one yesterday, show the Cambridge blood-substitute developer seeking the financial flexibility it says it will need to keep operating after January. That's when it expects to use up the \$7 million it raised through a stock sale in September.",2 +"League Slaps Example Ban On Brawling Ball Players NEW YORK - The wrath of David Stern was unleashed, giving Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O #39;Neal a long time - extremely long in Artest #39;s case - to ponder the error of their ways.",1 +"Davenport Powers Past Molik, Dementieva Falls FILDERSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - Lindsay Davenport powered past Australian Alicia Molik 6-1, 6-0 in her opening match at the Filderstadt Grand Prix Wednesday.",1 +"AutoZone Earnings Edge Higher CHICAGO (Reuters) - AutoZone Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AZO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AZO.N</A>, the largest U.S. auto parts retailer, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose less than 1 percent as high gas prices made customers choose between paying for fuel or preventive maintenance.",2 +"XP SP2 Downloads Surpass 100M Mark Two months after the heavily hyped release of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the company has exceeded its delivery projections for individual users and small businesses.",3 +"Ames seeks Championship lead on TSN ATLANTA - Fifty-year-old Jay Haas does not quite need a walking stick, but he is easily the oldest man in the field at the Tour Championship.",1 +"REVIEW: Music player measures running pace It #39;s been a few decades since anyone recorded my mile splits as I bounded over hill and dale, immersed in running #39;s intoxicating rhythm.",3 +"Bush Names Hawkish Rice Top U.S. Diplomat (AP) AP - President Bush on Tuesday picked National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, who once tutored him on global affairs, to be his top diplomat, saying her foreign-policy experience and struggle against racism uniquely qualified her to be America's ""face to the world"" as secretary of state.",0 +"=== Mashburn to sit out 2004-05 campaign === New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Hornets forward Jamal Mashburn will sit out the 2004-05 season due to a patella femoral irritation of his right knee.",1 +"Hollywood launches legal assault on illegal movie downloaders LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (AFP) - Hollywood studios on Thursday launched a major new legal onslaught against online film piracy, announcing that they are suing people who illegally download movies from the Internet.",3 +Former world leaders urge Western pressure on Putin over state of <b>...</b> WASHINGTON : Dozens of political figures including former heads of state and government have signed a letter calling on the West to toughen its stand on the state of democracy in Russia.,0 +"Yankees bolster bullpen The New York Yankees began reshaping their roster yesterday, sending outfielder Kenny Lofton and more than \$1.5 million to the Philadelphia Phillies for setup man Felix Rodriguez and also reacquiring Mike Stanton from the Mets.",1 +"Kerry Accuses Bush of Mismanaging Iraq War WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Democrat John Kerry said Monday that President Bush sent troops into war without necessary equipment and accused the commander in chief of ""arrogant boasting that he's done everything right in Iraq."" ""Mr...",0 +"Morgan Still Eyeing Reds Despite Hollywood Interest Millionaire building tycoon Steve Morgan still wants to buy into Liverpool despite fresh speculation of US interest in the club. Morgan, the clubs third largest shareholder, was ",1 +"Housing starts increase in August TORONTO -- Housing starts in Canada were up in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 241,500 according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.",2 +"Owen Beaming From Real Big Week Real Madrid forward Michael Owen was in the mood to celebrate after his midweek goal against Leganes completed a rare seven day hat trick of scoring La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey winners.",1 +Cingular #39;s Quiet Takeover although they wouldn #39;t know it from watching the company #39;s commercials or shopping in its stores. The cell phone provider is expected ,3 +"SAP to deliver HR upgrade for U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service is about to get a \$35 million Web-based human resources application makeover, based on the mySAP Business Suite from applications vendor SAP AG.",3 +"Pinochet #39;s immunity lifted CHILE #39;S Supreme Court today lifted the immunity from prosecution of former dictator Augusto Pinochet, who faces criminal charges over the disappearance of political opponents during Operation Condor.",0 +"Away on Business: Environment Control (Reuters) Reuters - The next time a weary corporate\traveler gets a ""Sorry, wrong number!"" call at his hotel in the\middle of the night, he might think back to how much -- or\whether -- he tipped the bellman.",2 +"Pistons 87 Rockets 79 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Detroit Pistons opened their NBA title defense with an 87-to-79 win over the Houston Rockets. Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting to lead five Pistons in double-figures.",1 +"Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith resigns with team on the eve <b>...</b> EDMONTON (CP) - Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith signed a four-year deal with the team Wednesday, on the eve of an NHL lockout.",1 +"Local PC sales remain strong AUSTRALIA and India have remained the stand out markets for PC growth in the Asia Pacific region, growing 30 and 19 per cent respectively in the third quarter, according to new research.",2 +"Fitful Mauresmo Through to Linz Semifinals Top seed Amelie Mauresmo reached the semifinals of the Linz Open when she continued her run of success against Ai Sugiyama by beating the defending champion 6-2, 6-4 Friday.",1 +"Responsibility taken for school siege In an Internet posting, a Chechen warlord with a \$10 million bounty on his head has apparently claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege ",0 +"Motor Racing-Montoya Leaves Williams on a High <p></p><p> By Alan Baldwin</p><p> SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Juan Pablo Montoya left Williams as awinner in Brazil on Sunday, even if he had hoped for greaterthings before the season started.</p>",0 +"Gateway spices up new notebooks The computer maker unveils four new laptops, with an eye on the upcoming holiday season.",3 +"WADA Look to Crack Down on Recreational Drug Use LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer players and other sportsmen could soon face mandatory two-year bans from their sports if they are caught using recreational drugs at any time, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Monday.",1 +Skull in Poet Petrarch's Tomb Not His (AP) AP - A scientific team that had been hoping to reconstruct the features of the great Italian poet Petrarch by digging up his bones has confirmed that the skull found in his tomb is not his.,0 +"Australia #39;s Labor Party faces uphill battle in election campaign Campaigning was never going to be easy for opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham: an Australian economy into its 13th year of expansion, interest rates at their lowest in 30 years, inflation in check an close race likely to be decided in just a ",0 +HELP LINE Q: Recently I have been told by friends that when they try to send me e-mail they get a message that my inbox is full and their message could not be delivered.,3 +Forlan aiming for fresh start at Villarreal Uruguay striker Diego Forlan said he was looking for a fresh start after leaving Manchester United to join Primera Liga side Villarreal.,1 +"Scientists Gain Glimpse of Bizarre Matter in a Neutron Star Scientists have obtained their best measurement yet of the size and contents of a neutron star, an ultra-dense object containing the strangest and rarest matter in the Universe.",3 +"Montclair and Its Model School Try to Cope With a Rape Charge In the two weeks since a student reported she had been raped by two football players, Montclair has been struggling to sift through the fallout and move on.",0 +"Teck Cominco to Appeal U.S. Pollution Ruling (Reuters) Reuters - Canadian miner Teck\Cominco Ltd. will appeal a U.S. judge's refusal to dismiss a\case over cross-border pollution of a lake on the Columbia\River, a spokesman said on Tuesday.",3 +"Oil prices ease on hopes of Nigeria breakthrough LONDON : Oil prices fell slightly in opening deals on hopes of an easing of tensions in Nigeria #39;s key oil producing region, traders said.",2 +The Search Engine Report - Number 97 Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from November 2004.,3 +"ANZ Banking Prices C\$100M 4 Four-Year Bond At 99.98 LONDON (Dow Jones)--Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) has priced aC\$100 million four-year bond with the following terms, lead manager TD Securities said Wednesday: Amount: C\$100 million Maturity: Nov.",2 +"Kerry Said to Discontinue Terror Alerts (AP) AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says he would discontinue the color-coded terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and find ""some more thoughtful way of alerting America,"" according to an interview in Rolling Stone magazine.",0 +"A breed apart As a child, Adam Levesque would sit with his grandfather, watching televised nature documentaries featuring exotic animals in their natural habitats. These days, Levesque creates his own wild kingdoms in a Waltham office park with a few clicks of a computer mouse.",2 +"The Tax Man May Take a Bite NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks may come under pressure next week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in the dollar will also be closely watched.",2 +"Train driver had just two seconds to brake before hitting car The train driver killed in the Berkshire rail disaster applied his emergency brakes two to three seconds before ploughing into a car parked on the track at a level crossing, an official report revealed yesterday.",0 +"Google: The Scorecard In the end, we have another public company, one of 6,000 or so. For all of the yammering about the meaning, strength, and success or failure of the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) IPO, at the end of the day we have ",2 +Gunners ease past Rosenborg Arsene Wenger stopped short of declaring Arsenal back to their best but the Gunners boss does believe his side are on the road to recovery ahead of Sunday #39;s Premiership summit meeting with Chelsea.,1 +Jets Sign Quarterback Quincy Carter (AP) AP - Herman Edwards believes not giving Quincy Carter a second chance would be a crime.,1 +"US labour relations board hits Quebecor with unfair labour charges NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CP) - Quebecor World Inc., targeted by labour allegations of union-busting tactics, has been named in more charges from the National Labor Relations Board in the United States.",2 +"No keeping low profile SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah football team still must wait another few weeks, but the time will be marked by anticipation rather than apprehension.",1 +"Yanks, Mets close to deal In a change-of-scenery deal, the Yankees are close to a trade that would send left-handed reliever Felix Heredia to the Mets and put Mike Stanton back in pinstripes.",1 +Citrix buys Net6 Server-based computing firm Citrix yesterday announced a deal to acquire SSL VPN vendor Net6 for approximately \$50m cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.,3 +Court could allow out-of-state wine to flow into Michigan The US Supreme Court will soon decide whether Michigan wine drinkers should be able to buy a case of California merlot or Virginia chardonnay directly from the vintners.,2 +The mystery of Veerappan #39;s missing moustache The missing handlebar moustache of forest brigand Veerappan has triggered speculation that it wasn #39;t the sandalwood smuggler who was killed in Monday #39;s encounter with the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force near Dharmapuri.,0 +Michigan to Face Rival Michigan State (AP) AP - Bragging rights are at best the second-most important thing on the line for No. 12 Michigan when it plays rival Michigan State on Saturday.,1 +"Italians Divided After Return of #39;Simonas #39; For three weeks, Italians across the country marched, held vigils and lit candles, and politicians united to promote freedom for a pair of humanitarian aid workers held captive in Iraq.",0 +"Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever CUPERTINO, CaliforniaOctober 19, 2004Apple today unveiled the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever for consumers and education customers, featuring built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.",3 +"Turkey #39;s Long Wait for EU Entry Turkey has been knocking on the EUs door for more than 40 years, watching in frustration as other countries leapfrogged Ankara in the queue to join the Union.",0 +"Update 2: NY Firm Buying Sports and Talent Agency International Management Group, a sports and celebrity management and marketing firm that has represented Tiger Woods, Joe Montana and Derek Jeter, is being sold to a New York buyout specialist firm in a cash deal valued at more than \$700 million.",2 +"Evening Attire is wearing well While horses continue to fall off an extremely bumpy road to the Breeders #39; Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Evening Attire keeps on trucking.",1 +"Business confidence dips in Japan Japan industrialists are gloomier about the economic outlook for the first time since March 2003, the central bank's quarterly Tankan survey finds.",2 +"Report: IBM's PC business up for sale IBM has put its PC business up for sale, according to a story published on Friday on Web site of The New York Times.",3 +"Tragedy touches a life near-perfect There has been so little heartbreak from baseball for Mariano Rivera, the greatest postseason player the Yankees have ever had, which means the greatest any team has ever had.",1 +"William Safire: #39;My Son, My Son Thanks to Claudia Rosett, an enterprising reporter writing in The New York Sun, the world now knows that some information put out by Secretary General Kofi Annan about his son #39;s involvement with a Swiss inspection company at the heart of the UN oil-for ",0 +"Kevin Roberts: Moss is on everyone #39;s agenda If Monday #39;s game comes down to Lito Sheppard vs. Randy Moss, the Eagles are in trouble. If Monday #39;s game comes down to Sheldon Brown .",1 +"New iPod ads feature U2 (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple has stepped up its marketing campaign for the dimunitive iPod MP3 player by featuring lendendary rockers U2 in the latest ""silhouette"" ad. Apple's popular silhouette ads usually feature music from up-and-coming bands like Jet playing as a someone dances on a multi-colored background.",3 +"ANALYSIS-Fiat Unlikely to Hit the GM #39;Put #39; Button, for Now Italians are nervous Fiat will take the extreme option of hiving off its auto arm to General Motors in 2005, but analysts say it is unlikely to sell until the 105-year-old carmaker is clear of crisis.",2 +"Karzai Clinches Afghan Poll Win, Rival Concedes KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai clinched victory in Afghanistan's historic presidential poll as his main rival conceded defeat even before election workers began counting the final votes on Monday.",0 +"Administration Shifts On Global Warming A Bush administration report suggests that evidence of global warming has begun to affect animal and plant populations in visible ways, and that rising temperatures in North America are due in part to human activity.",3 +"Playboy Publishes More of the Google Interview on Playboy.com Playboy Publishes More of the Google Interview on Playboy.com\\Playboy magazine on Tuesday published previously unsyndicated interview excerpts to its Web site from its interview with Google's founders. The original interview was published just before the Internet search engine's much-anticipated initial public offering.\\In the never before seen excerpt on Playboy.com, Google ...",3 +Chinese textile makers concerned at petition against their <b>...</b> Chinese textile manufacturers saidThursday they are quot;highly concerned quot; by a petition posted by United States textile industry to limit Chinese textile products in the US market.,2 +COULTHARD IMPRESSES IN TESTING David Coulthard was once again on the pace as he tested for Red Bull Racing in the hope of claiming a race seat there next season.,1 +"Risks vs. benefits The removal of painkiller Vioxx shows no drug is perfect. It is linked to heart attacks and strokes, but it has helped many. Patients must evaluate medications more carefully than ever.",2 +"Pakistan might import Indian diesel NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan agreed on Monday to step up cooperation in the energy sector, which could lead to Pakistan importing large amounts of diesel fuel from its neighbour, according to Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.",2 +"Tech gadget awards offer CES 2005 sneak peek NEW YORK - Sonos Inc.'s long-delayed digital music system, a device that combines video gaming controls with a workout machine, and the latest version of iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuuming disc are among the ""Innovations Awards"" winners that will be in the spotlight this January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).",3 +"Ion drive probe set for lunar orbit LONDON, NOVEMBER 11: A spacecraft the size of a washing machine and driven by a revolutionary ion motor will begin a braking sequence on Monday that should make it the first European mission to enter lunar orbit.",3 +"Cardinals Down Astros, Move to World Series Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen chase Houston starter Roger Clemens with two key hits as the Cardinals top the Astros, 5-2, to advance to the World Series against Boston.",1 +"China Bans Nike Ad China banned a Nike television commercial showing LeBron James battling a cartoon kung fu master, saying the ad insults national dignity.",1 +Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Monday Night Viewing conditions could be just right to try and catch a meteor shower Monday night. Some scientists say the best shooting star show of the year will peak Monday night.,3 +"Spartans bury Gophers early EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Drew Stanton passed for 308 yards and ran for 102 more, setting a school record for total offense, to lead Michigan State to a 51-17 victory over No. 19 Minnesota yesterday.",1 +"Palm OS goes Linux Mobile device OS maker PalmSource sets out to acquire software house China MobileSoft, hinting of a Linux-based version of Palm OS being in the works.",3 +"Militants in video threaten to kill journalist BAGHDAD -- A militant group said it has kidnapped a missing Western journalist with Boston-area ties and would kill him if US forces did not leave the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf within 48 hours, Al-Jazeera reported yesterday.",0 +"In weak job market, suits make comeback NEW YORK -- The suit is back, and America's boardrooms and bars are looking smart again.",2 +Colts can #39;t win it all History says they cant do this. History says the Indianapolis Colts cant win a championship in a league where offense sells tickets and defense wins Super Bowls.,1 +"Will favorites finally win one? Just why the United States team is considered the favorite in the Ryder Cup is a bit of a mystery, given the simple fact that the European team is 5-3-1 in the last nine matches.",1 +"Greenspan on America #39;s Age Wave The only things you can count on in life, or so the saying goes, are death and taxes. But when it comes to economics and government budgets, perhaps the only thing that #39;s for sure is demographics.",2 +"PSV #39;s Hesselink suffers shoulder injury Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - PSV Eindhoven will be without striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for up to six weeks due to a shoulder injury.",1 +"No Moose sightings in extras Unlike their red-stockinged rivals, the Yankees weren't going to use their next scheduled starter -- Mike Mussina -- to relieve if things went bad early last night.",1 +Families Mark Moment of 2001 Attacks Family members clutching roses and bearing photos of the relatives they lost on Sept. 11 fell silent early Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the World Trade Center attack.,0 +"News Corp shareholders to vote on move SYDNEY: News Corp Ltd said it plans to hold a shareholder vote on its proposed reincorporation to the US at its annual general meeting in Adelaide on Oct 26, after obtaining approval from Australia #39;s Federal Court earlier yesterday.",2 +"Ex-NASA Worker Charged for Faking Exams By MIKE BRANOM ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A former NASA safety inspector accused of falsifying examinations of crucial parts on the space shuttle Discovery pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court, and his attorney called him ""meticulous in his work."" A trial for Billy T...",3 +"Marion Jones sues Victor Conte San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Olympic track and field star Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit against BALCO chief Victor Conte on Wednesday.",1 +Zimbabwe Ruling Party Elects Woman as Mugabe Deputy HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's ruling party on Saturday confirmed the election of the first woman candidate as deputy to President Robert Mugabe at the end of a congress which also endorsed Mugabe as party leader for another five years.,0 +"Govt: Consumers face high heat bills US says winter heating bills will be higher, but not by as much as feared. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US consumers still face sharply higher home heating bills this winter, but prices will be somewhat lower than ",2 +"Conditions on Turkey #39;not new #39; BRUSSELS The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides on Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, the commission president, Romano Prodi, said on Tuesday.",0 +"'Iraq-Style' U.N. Plan Not Sought for Iran (AP) AP - The Bush administration has no plans to seek an ""Iraq-style"" U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran if it succeeds in efforts to have the council address that country's nuclear activities.",0 +"XP price cut may be just the beginning (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - A tiny yet important crack has opened, with little notice, in the great Windows monopoly that surrounds personal computing.",3 +Linspire #39;s Robertson embraces Windows Media LINSPIRE INC. the company formerly known as Lindows announced on November 18 that it has licensed Windows Media technology and made it immediately available via a click-and-run online update to the users of the Linux distro.,3 +"Some Soldiers May Be Due Insurance Refund Many of the young soldiers at Fort Benning thought they were purchasing an investment product after they listened to the agent #39;s spiel, but they really bought term life insurance at less-than-bargain rates.",2 +"Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay Twice in a Week WASHINGTON - The House ethics committee Wednesday criticized House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for conduct that appeared to link political donations to legislation and for improperly contacting U.S. aviation authorities for political purposes, House sources said Wednesday...",0 +India weightlifters test positive Pratima Kumari and Sanamacha Chanu become the first Indians to fail a drugs test at an Olympics competition.,0 +"Egypt Prepares for Arafat's Funeral (AP) AP - Egypt prepared Thursday for a strictly controlled military funeral for Yasser Arafat where dignitaries from around the world will pay their respects, but where the people #151; among whom Arafat was by far more popular #151; will be mostly shut out.",0 +"Microsoft Renews Play for Digital Home Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) newest digital entertainment campaign got some play today, as the company announced its latest move into your home on the back of Windows XP Media Center 2005.",2 +Couple linked to embassy blast A HUSBAND and wife who may be linked to last week #39;s Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta have been arrested following raids by Indonesian police.,0 +"Roddick, Fish lead US Davis Cup team US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe said Thursday Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will play singles in the Davis Cup finals against Spain next month.",1 +"Finland First, US Second in Economy Survey The Nordics fared well because of their long-held ideals of keeping corruption clamped down and respect for contracts, rule of law and dedication to one-on-one business relationships.",2 +"Yukos Lawyer #39;s Flat, Office Searched Prosecutors searched the office and apartment of Yukos #39; chief lawyer, Dmitry Gololobov, on Monday and summoned him for questioning, Yukos spokesman Alexander Shadrin said.",2 +Myanmar frees 500 more prisoners told Reuters on Thursday it was simply taking time to bring people to Yangon from around the country. where she is without a telephone and requires military permission to meet visitors.,0 +"Games Rock Athens, Thousands Party Nightly While the world #39;s best athletes fight the noble Olympic battle in stadiums and pools, their fans storm the streets of Athens, turning the Greek capital into a huge international party every night.",1 +Konarka to Acquire Solar Technology Konarka Technologies is expected to announce that it has acquired from Siemens of Germany the technology to print power cells on flexible sheets of plastic.,3 +Trojans' Defense Carrying No. 1 Team (AP) AP - Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush get the headlines. Southern California's defense does the heavy lifting.,1 +Vote due on new Europe Commission The European Parliament was expected to endorse the 24-member European Union executive Thursday after new European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso moved to solve the legislature #39;s objections to his lineup.,0 +"Kiwis in trouble after Langers double Adelaide, November 27: Justin Langer made 215 of Australias 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second days play in the second Test on Saturday.",1 +"Nokia regains share of global mobile handset market NEW YORK, December 3 (newratings.com) - Nokia Corp (NOK.NYS) continued to regain lost market share in the global handset mobile segment for the second consecutive quarter in 3Q, driven by new models and price cuts, according to a study conducted by the ",2 +"Proxim settles patent lawsuit with Symbol SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Wireless networking provider Proxim Corp., today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Symbol Technologies Inc.",2 +"Apple #39;s flaming batteries recalled MUCH LOVED music firm Apple has had to recall more than 28,000 rechargeable batteries that it jacks into its aluminium 15-inch PowerBook G4 because they may overheat. ",3 +Freed UN electoral workers in Afghanistan look forward to resuming <b>...</b> 24 November 2004 - Three United Nations election workers freed yesterday nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan today thanked the Afghan people for the support shown during their ordeal and said they were looking forward to getting back to ,0 +"Hewitt advances to US Open 3rd round Former champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia advanced to the third round in the US Open Friday with a victory over Hicham Arazi. Hewitt, the fourth seed who won the title ",1 +"Bomb Hits Jakarta's Paris Embassy, Motive Unclear PARIS (Reuters) - A small parcel bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn on Friday, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering windows, but officials said they had no clues to the motive.",0 +"Stocks Seen Flat Are Oil Edges Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures got a slight boost on Friday after a report showed U.S. retail sales rose in October, but the market still looked to open flat, pulling back from the previous day's rally as oil prices nudge higher.",2 +"RBI unveils Credit Policy, keeps interest rate unchanged While keeping the interest rates unchanged, RBI has reduced the GDP forecast for financial year 2005 from 6.5 per cent to 7 per cent.",2 +"Protesters Urge Delay for Ohio Electors (AP) AP - Congressional Democrats and dissident groups asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday to review the outcome of the state's presidential race, hours before the Ohio delegation to the Electoral College was to cast ballots for president and vice president.",0 +"U.N. health body warns against ""kitchen killer"" (Reuters) Reuters - Some 1.6 million people, mainly small children, die each year from a ""kitchen killer"" -- disease brought on by inhaling smoke from cooking stoves and indoor fires, the World Health Organisation said on Friday.",0 +Asia feels the pain of oil prices Governments around the region are warning that rising oil prices have started to hurt their economies.,2 +"Israel Backs 2-State West Asia Solution: US Washington, Oct. 7 (NNN): The United States said on Thursday that it has got assurances from Israel that it still backs the two-state solution to the West Asian conflict.",0 +"Canas hammers Novak to reach final SHANGHAI, China -- Argentina #39;s Guillermo Canas overpowered Jiri Novak in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Shanghai Open.",1 +Oprah to sit on murder trial jury US television host Oprah Winfrey is picked to sit on the jury for a murder trial in her home city of Chicago.,0 +"Disney #39;s Eisner Sees Iger as Successor Walt Disney Co. (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Michael Eisner said company President Robert Iger is his quot;preferred choice quot; to succeed him in running the entertainment ",2 +"Benhamou will resign as chairman of PalmSource Eric Benhamou will resign as chairman of PalmSource Inc. on Oct. 28, the company announced Friday. The company said it expects he will continue in his role as chairman of sister company PalmOne Inc.",3 +"Falluja Battle Erupts, Unrest Spreads Elsewhere FALLUJA (Reuters) - A battle erupted near a mosque in northwest Falluja on Friday just hours after U.S. Marines said insurgents were now trapped in the south of the city.",0 +"Koizumi Says Japan Will Stay in Iraq (AP) AP - Japan's prime minister, a staunch U.S. ally in Iraq, refused on Wednesday to withdraw Japan's troops from the country, taking a tough stance in the face of demands by militants threatening to behead a Japanese hostage unless the soldiers leave.",0 +"Yankees, Red Sox lock up on FOX com. With the American League East title hanging in the balance, the Yankees and Red Sox lock up on Saturday afternoon in the Bronx in one of the final five meetings of the season between ",1 +"NASA Concludes First International Workshop in Support of US #39; <b>...</b> NASA officials held an international workshop last week in Washington DC, with representatives from China, the European Union, and 17 other countries to consider opportunities and possible collaborations ",3 +"Tyson Cuts Earnings Forecast, Shares Fall Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday cut its earnings forecast after making a wrong bet on the direction of grain prices and demand for chicken ",2 +"Kazaa launches file-swap defence Lawyers for file-swapping software firm Kazaa have begun their defence in a landmark Australian music piracy case. Kazaa said its software, which allows users to exchange copyrighted music over ",3 +Els still has major ambitions after l million pound payday in <b>...</b> Ernie Els has another 1 million pounds and a World Match Play record all to himself. But he wants more. And top of the South African #39;s agenda for 2005 is to try to win the Masters and US PGA titles.,1 +"Your Daily Tech News Service... GamePC have thrown up their review of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005! Here #39;s a snip. Windows XP Media Center Edition was originally launched roughly two years ago, and was the first variant ",3 +"Sprint-Nextel Deal Talk Sparks Concern NEW YORK (Reuters) - The prospect of a deal between Sprint and Nextel Communications sparked concerns on Friday about a shrinking U.S. market for mobile network equipment, sending shares of Nextel's key supplier Motorola Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOT.N</A> down almost 8 percent.",2 +"Palestinian security talks continue amid fears of unrest Palestinians pray at the grave of leader Yasser Arafat at the Muqataa, Arafat #39;s destroyed headquarters, in the West Bank town of Ramallah Nov. 15.",0 +Ford to Offer Sirius Radio as an Option in More Cars Ford plans to offer Sirius Satellite Radio in more of its cars and trucks and that it will begin installing the systems at the factory.,2 +Website claims Italian hostages dead Italian authorities said Thursday they had no information allowing them to confirm the execution of two Italian hostages being held in Iraq.,0 +"Federer Tries for Third Major Title of '04 NEW YORK - In heat or wind, before a crowd for or against him, facing Andre Agassi's baseline bashing or Tim Henman's get-to-the-net style: When Roger Federer is on his game, it doesn't seem to matter what he has to deal with. Now Lleyton Hewitt will try to disrupt him...",0 +"JPEG Exploit Hits Usenet, Worm Close Behind An exploit attacking the most recent Windows bug is circulating on Usenet, security experts said Tuesday, that crashes machines, yet another indicator that attackers will chase the vulnerability until they #39;ve launched mass mailing-style worm-based attacks ",3 +"Nextel Profit Rises on Customer Growth NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nextel Communications Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NXTL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NXTL.O</A>, the sixth largest U.S. mobile provider, on Friday said its quarterly profit rose on strong subscriber growth, including better-than-expected sales to young customers.",2 +"No. 3 Georgia Wins Opener Athens, Ga. (Sports Network) - Danny Ware rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns in his collegiate debut, as No. 3 Georgia held off Division I-AA Georgia Southern, 48-28, in the season opener for both schools at Sanford Stadium.",1 +"SI.com KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners made their first appearance at Kauffman Stadium this season, much to the dismay of the Kansas City Royals . ",1 +"JC Penney names new chairman, CEO JC Penney Co. Inc. named Myron Ullman, a former executive at French luxury goods retailer LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton as its next chairman and chief executive Wednesday, reaching ",2 +"Unilever admits to weak results as sales fall Unilever, the consumer goods group, revealed yesterday that its sales dropped 4 in the past three months, a performance it called quot;unacceptably weak quot;.",2 +"KENYA: Security Council meeting to focus on Sudan, Somalia NAIROBI, 16 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The United Nations Security Council meeting that is due to take place on Thursday and Friday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, will focus on the situation in Sudan and on the peace process in Somalia,a UN official said.",0 +"Iran, EU Clash Over Terms of Nuclear Freeze (Reuters) Reuters - Iran is seeking exemptions from a deal\to suspend sensitive nuclear activities just three days after\it came into force, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said\Thursday.",0 +"Steve Ballmer Q amp;A: Microsoft CEO on security, piracy, licensing <b>...</b> Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hosted a Q amp;A session for a handful of UK journalists in London on Sunday and silicon.com was there.",3 +"UN, leaders to focus on world poverty issue UNITED NATIONS -- The leaders of France and Brazil warned on Monday that poverty leads to violence and urged the international community to find ways to narrow the gap between rich and poor, casting a spotlight on the more than a billion people living on ",0 +"Burmese Leader Promises Progress on Reforms Burma #39;s prime minister has said the country will proceed with democratic reforms, but gave no indication of when opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi would be freed from house arrest.",0 +US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza offensive The United States has vetoed Tuesday an Arab-backed resolution at the UN Security Council that demands an immediate end to Israeli military operations in the Gaza strip that have claimed the lives of at least 80 Palestinians during the past seven days.,0 +Bottom line: Boston believes These Boston Red Sox aren #39;t worried about what happened in New York last year because they think they #39;re better than the team that lost to the Yankees in the 2003 American League Championship Series.,1 +"Food supply running low for space station crew CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Food is running so low aboard the international space station the two crewmen have been instructed to cut back on calories, at least until a Russian supply ship arrives in a little over two weeks, NASA said Thursday.",3 +"Slowly but Cheaply, a New Way to the Moon Time was you could get to the moon in a few days, and you can still do it if you have a really big rocket. But SMART-1, a washing machine-size spacecraft carrying an experimental engine, has taken the long way around.",3 +"Resident Evil 4 Exclusive No More November 01, 2004 - It looks like the folks at Capcom Entertainment were only kidding when they sternly insisted over and over again that the GameCube action-thriller Resident Evil 4 would forever remain exclusive to Nintendo #39;s console.",3 +"Car bombing kills 40 Pakistanis, raises fears of sectarian <b>...</b> The authorities announced a nationwide ban on all political and religious meetings except Friday prayers after a car bombing early yesterday in the central city of Multan killed 40 people and wounded at least 100.",0 +"Japan, U.S. Agree Resumption of Some Beef Imports (Reuters) Reuters - Japan and the United States agreed on\Saturday to resume imports of American beef from animals with\birth records up to 20 months, Japan's Foreign Ministry said in\a statement.",0 +"Hamza Accused of Soliciting Murder of Jews Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza appeared in court today charged with a string of offences including soliciting the murder of Jews and other non-believers, stirring ",0 +"Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdays rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.",2 +"WHERE THERE #39;S A WILL.... It #39;s all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again.",1 +"German Budget Deficit Widens in First Half (AP) AP - Germany's budget deficit widened in the first half of this year, figures released Tuesday showed, but the government renewed its commitment to get the shortfall back within a European Union-imposed limit next year.",2 +Franklin Templeton Cos. to Settle Charges (AP) AP - Two companies that manage and market Franklin Templeton mutual funds have agreed to pay a total of #36;20 million to settle federal regulators' charges that they failed to disclose their use of fund assets to pay brokerages for steering customers to the funds.,2 +"Nokia, Vodafone push for mobile Java standards The world's largest mobile phone manufacturer and Europe's largest wireless operator have launched an initiative to simplify Java standards for mobile devices in a move aimed to help developers create software for multiple Java-enabled devices, thus providing users with a wider choice of Java-based applications.",3 +Yahoo Offers Personalized Search - My Yahoo Search Yahoo Offers Personalized Search - My Yahoo Search\\Google has been testing its lab version of personalied search. Eurekester and AskJeeves have brought personalized search out into the open by getting the jump on the other large search engines. And now Yahoo is in the game with the release of My ...,3 +"Bye Bye Byrd With the WTO giving India and seven other complainants the right to slap American imports with tariffs of their own, the US has ended up scoring an own goal.",2 +"Bonds Reportedly Testified He Had Unknowingly Taken Steroids Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer, but said he didn't know they were steroids.",0 +"Troops storm Baghdad mosque BAGHDAD, NOVEMBER 19: A suicide car bomber attacked a police convoy in Baghdad on Friday as guerrillas kept pressure on Iraqs US-backed security forces despite a bloody rout of insurgents in Falluja.",0 +Colts Self-Destruct in Game With Patriots (AP) AP - The Indianapolis Colts had an entire offseason to fix their mistakes against New England. They still haven't gotten it right.,1 +"Iraq Seeks Troops to Protect UN Staff UNITED NATIONS Sept. 14, 2004 - Iraq appealed to other nations Tuesday to send troops to protect an expanded UN staff that is essential for holding the country #39;s first free elections by Jan. 31, saying terrorists must not be allowed to disrupt the vote.",0 +"Just One Piece Missing from England Jigsaw Having effectively decided all but the final piece in his England jigsaw, Sven-Goran Eriksson at least finds himself confronted with a wealth of potential selection options.",1 +"At a Click, a Clique of the Uncool Two friends created a constellation of 14 Web sites devoted to all fictional things squip: squip news, squip viruses, even squip detractors.",3 +"Dozens Arriving for Apparent Woods Wedding (AP) AP - Former NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among the dozens of guests that arrived at this Caribbean resort island Tuesday afternoon, where Tiger Woods reportedly is to marry his Swedish model fiancee.",1 +Injured Viking WR Moss a Game-Time Decision Vs. Titans (Reuters) Reuters - Minnesota Vikings wide\receiver Randy Moss will be a game-time decision for Sunday's\game against Tennessee because of a hamstring injury.,1 +"Flagging a poll: Not so fast on Bull dynasty' For 12 days in the middle of August, a research firm commissioned by Sports Illustrated polled 1,004 sports fans on a variety of topics for the magazine's 50th anniversary issue.",1 +"Arafat #39;s condition deteriorating Senior Palestinian officials, after consulting with doctors treating Yasser Arafat and visiting his hospital, said Tuesday his condition had deteriorated dramatically ",0 +"Microsoft to Hire Hundreds More in India (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. will\hire several hundred new staff at its new Indian campus in the\next year, its chief executive said on Monday, in a move aimed\at strengthening its presence in Asia's fourth-biggest economy.",2 +"Westwood and Garcia prove friendship works wonders The perfect pairing at The Belfry seems not to have broken its bond since the 34th Ryder Cup Matches back in 2002. The placid Lee Westwood and the fiery Sergio Garcia, who compiled a won three, lost one record ",1 +Champions League: Group F - Celtic make great point and round up From a British perspective the big story from Group F is that Celtic bow out of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the Nou Camp.,1 +"Mountain climbing Leaving Beaver Creek, Colo., for Europe two weeks ago, Bode Miller had earned the distinction of being the best ski racer of the young World Cup season, and most signs were pointing toward extraordinary heights.",1 +"MPAA sues DVD chipmakers The Motion Picture Association of America #39;s war on piracy took an unexpected turn this week with a new lawsuit. This time, instead of targeting pirates directly the MPAA has sued two microchip makers, Sigma Designs, Inc.",3 +UAE founder Sheikh Zayed dies President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nayahan -- who united seven feuding sheikhdoms and used oil revenues to ,0 +"Quiet Life Stressful for Farmers KOUTS, Ind. (AP) -- The quiet country life can turn into a pressure cooker of stress at harvest time as farmers push themselves to their limits, agricultural experts say...",3 +"Changing Directions Over at USA Today -- Slogan: ""All the News That's Fit to Print in Four Paragraphs or Less"" -- they got together the last couple of weeks and asked the staff to vote for the ""10 things to change in sports.""",1 +"Sharapova struggles early but wins at Advanta championships The treadmill Maria Sharapova has been on since winning Wimbledon earlier this year has spun at blinding speed. From New York to Beijing to Korea to Zurich, the 17-year-old Russian has tried ",1 +"Suzuki singles into history SEATTLE - Chasing a nearly forgotten ghost of the game, Ichiro Suzuki broke one of baseball #39;s oldest records Friday night, smoking a single up the middle for his 258th hit of the year and breaking George Sisler #39;s record for the most hits in a season ",1 +"WM Wrigley Posts Higher 3Q Profit WM Wrigley Jr. Co., which makes chewing gum and other confectionery products, on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit rose 11 percent on strong volume growth in Canada, Russia, Britain and China.",2 +"Final face-off is 20 days before voters head to polls WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry squared off in Arizona Wednesday for their third and final debate before the election, book-ending their remarks on domestic issues with pledges to keep the nation safer.",2 +Impact of oil price on inflation subdued The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the impact of soaring global oil prices on domestic inflation was more muted than it had been in the 1970s.,2 +Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless help A US lobby groups accuses Zimbabwe of preventing aid for those left homeless by its land programme.,0 +"Rojo Blog Launched \\Today we launched our Rojo blog:\\""We are very pleased to announce a new company: Rojo Networks, Inc. Our mission\is to make online content more accessible and useful for information\consumers, and our free Internet service, Rojo, aims to do just that.""\\""In early 2003 the founders of Rojo met for the first time in a cafe in San\Francisco. We had come from different backgrounds-Chris Alden had been a\co-founder of Red Herring Communications and so had come from a publishing\perspective while Kevin Burton had developed and was soon to release an RSS\reader called NewsMonster (see who else is involved in Rojo here)-but we\shared a passionate belief that with the revolution in online writing, ...\\",3 +Mixed Reaction Among Iraqis Following US Sergeant #39;s Sentencing for <b>...</b> A US military court Thursday sentenced Army Sergeant Ivan Frederick to eight years in prison for his part in the abuse of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison.,0 +"Stocks Up, Oil Price Ease Gives Relief NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, getting a boost from lower oil prices after Venezuela's president declared he had survived a recall referendum, easing fears about the country's oil exports.",2 +Systems #39;Go #39; in Utah Helicopter Snag of NASA Probe Two Hollywood stunt pilots and a space capsule full of stardust were on track for a historic mid-air encounter above the Utah desert on Wednesday at the end of ,3 +"CDC Flu Plan Protects High-Risk Patients WASHINGTON - Many of the nation's scarce remaining flu shots will be shipped directly to pediatricians, nursing homes and other places that care for high-risk patients, under a plan negotiated between the government and maker Aventis Pasteur. The targeted shipments come as health officials struggle to ensure the people who most need flu shots get them, now that the nation's supply of influenza vaccine has been slashed in half...",0 +"Iraq Insurgency Growing 'More Effective'-US General (Reuters) Reuters - A bold, innovative insurgency has\become more effective against U.S. supply lines in Iraq and\explosive attacks have slowed military operations there, a\senior American general said on Wednesday.",0 +"With Illini #39;s season over, attention turns to Turner #39;s future Illinois coach Ron Turner said repeatedly he hopes to stay. His players all want him to come back. Now it #39;s Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther #39;s turn to have his say.",1 +"Speed and Elegance in a Desktop Package (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - With the iMac G5, Apple has pared the desktop computer down to little more than the parts that people look at and touch -- keyboard, screen and mouse.",3 +"IRA Arms Photo Row Set to Break New N.Irish Deal BELFAST (Reuters) - A standoff over how the scrapping of IRA arms is proved looks set to dash hopes of a landmark deal in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, when Britain and Ireland plan to unveil their blueprint for a lasting political settlement.",0 +California to sue Diebold over voting machine-related fraud California #39;s Attorney General Bill Lockyer said today that he is suing Diebold over fraudulent claims he believes that company has made with regards to their electronic voting machines.,3 +"AUSTRALIA: CCA could sell underperforming units Coca-Cola Amatil, the leading Australian soft drinks group, is looking for an improvement from its South Korean and Indonesian units and may exit those businesses if one is not forthcoming.",2 +Shell restructures Dutch gas business Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Monday it had agreed to a restructuring of its Gasunie gas division with the Dutch government and business partner ExxonMobil.,2 +"Circuit City sales increase Sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.9 percent at Circuit City Stores Inc. in the fiscal second quarter. The results, also called same-store sales, were lower than Wall Street estimates for the June-through-August period.",2 +"IPod creates its own economy (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Investors usually get nervous when a company relies on the sales of one product. The exception is when that product is an Apple iPod. Just as consumers can't seem to get enough of the iPod, investors are foaming over companies having anything to do with the digital music player.",3 +Cardinals Bunt and Bash Their Way Into the Series Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen powered St. Louis back to the World Series with a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the N.L.C.S.,1 +"Gates, UNESCO Sign Computer Access Deal Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates, left, shakes hands with UNESCO secretary-general Koichiro Matsuura prior to their press conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, after signing ",3 +Berlusconi ruling may extract poison from politics The decision by a Milan court to clear Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of a raft of corruption charges marks the end of a decade-long legal battle and perhaps the beginning of a more peaceful era for Italian politics.,0 +Tiny memory card for mobiles launched Samsung has developed a cut-down version of the multimedia memory card (MMC) that it hopes to see deployed in future mobile phones.,3 +"Margaret Hassan shown pleading for her life October 22 2004 2000CET - Another video on the TV station Al-Jazeera showed Margaret Hassan, the aid worker kidnapped, pleading and crying.",0 +"FIEDLER RULED OUT FOR SEASON Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler will miss the remainder of the season with a herniated disk in his neck. Fielder, who started seven games and played in another for the 1-8 Dolphins, suffered the injury in Sunday #39;s game with the Seattle Seahawks.",1 +"HOW IT WORKS Giving Gamers Another Window on Their World THE newest piece of hardware in the video game wars, the Nintendo DS hand-held console, arrived in stores last month, out to prove that two is better than one, in more ways than one.",3 +"GuruNet Spins Off Answers.com - A Reference Driven Search Engine GuruNet Spins Off Answers.com - A Reference Driven Search Engine\\GuruNet Corporation today announced the release of Answers.com, a site-and-software combination providing instant reference answers rather than lists of search engine links. GuruNet Corporation, through its Answers.com site, plans to generate revenues from ads placed alongside its topic entries, rather than ...",3 +Japanese Music Companies Are Raided (AP) AP - Japan's anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users.,0 +"3Com Posts Wider-Than-Expected Loss CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3Com Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COMS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COMS.O</A> on Thursday posted a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, amid stiff competition from Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A> and others in the telecommunications networking market.",2 +"Rumsfeld Visits Baghdad as Blasts Kill Up to 18 Two blasts killed up to 18 people, including an American soldier, in Baghdad Sunday hours before Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence ahead of January elections.",0 +"Chicago Bulls Team Report - December 16 In 2003-04, the Bucks won three of their four contests with the Bulls. Overall, the home team has won 13 of the last 14 meetings. Milwaukee has won four of six and six of the last nine contests in this series.",1 +"Radio Signal: Hello from Alien Life? Sept. 2, 2004 - An enigmatic radio signal picked up three times from the same area of the sky is a candidate for a call from intelligent alien life, according to New Scientist magazine.",3 +"Trade gap widens Oil prices, Chinese imports lift August trade deficit more than forecasts to just short of record. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US trade deficit widened more than expected in August to its second-highest level ",2 +British police search for clues on the train crash that killed 7 (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Police on Sunday searched the site of a train crash that killed seven people and seriously injured 11 for clues to what caused a car to be on the tracks as the high-speed train approached.,0 +"Israel, Egypt exchange prisoners in major boost to ties (AFP) AFP - A major thorn in the side of Israeli-Egyptian relations was removed after Cairo freed an Israeli Druze jailed seven years ago for spying and the Jewish state released six Egyptian students.",0 +"Several Explosions Reported in Spain At least four explosive devices detonated Monday around Spain after telephone warnings from callers claiming to speak on behalf of the armed Basque separatist group ETA, news report said.",0 +"Australian leaders spar over Iraq Australia's main political leaders clash over the country's role in Iraq, ahead of next month's general election.",0 +"Business software firms shed more jobs Software companies Commerce One and Manugistics each announced on Friday plans to cut staff, the latest round of layoffs in a dismal business-software market.",2 +"Sox may find out today on Martinez ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Restless to resolve his status, Pedro Martinez has indicated he wants to decide by today whether to re-sign with the Red Sox or bolt to the Mets, a source familiar with his thinking said last night.",1 +"Dubai airport building collapses DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A building collapse at a construction site at Dubai airport killed more than eight people and injured many more Monday, a contractor said.",0 +"LSU, Georgia meet in key rematch of SEC Championship Game Before the season, college football fans circled this SEC showdown as one of the Games of the Year, and although LSU comes in with a loss, this contest should live up to the billing.",1 +"Clinton #39;s story boosts Borders The Ann Arbor-based bookseller reported Tuesday an 88.9-percent boost in profits for the second quarter and said sales grew more than expected, driven by strong sales of Clinton #39;s book quot;My Life. quot; ...",2 +"Ex-U.S. Cyber Security Chief Sees Curb on Phishing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A former White House Web security chief predicted on Wednesday that technology companies and law enforcers could soon stamp out most Internet ""phishing"" scams that aim to trick people into giving away personal and financial information.",3 +"The Weirdest Games of 2004 Our favorite genre-busters will roll, creep, slither, bounce, and wriggle their way into your free time--if you give them a try.",3 +"Olympic Swimming Ends with U.S., Australian Records ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States and Australia set world records in the men's and women's 4x100 medley relay races Saturday, the final day of swimming competition at the Athens 2004 Olympics.",1 +Israeli attack on Hamas activists in Gaza kills 13 Hamas <b>...</b> An Israeli attack on Hamas activists training near Gaza City killed at least 13 people early today. The raid came a week after Hamas murdered 16 Israelis in twin suicide bombings on buses in Be #39;er Sheva.,0 +"Watchdog to clear Global chairman Gary Winnick, the former chairman of Global Crossing, is to be cleared by watchdogs of wrongdoing following the collapse of the once high-flying telecoms group.",2 +China to seek end of arms embargo at Sino-EU summit BEIJING (AFP) - Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will urge the European Union to lift a 15-year-old arms embargo and call on the continent to view China as a full market economy during an EU-China summit beginning Wednesday in the Hague.,0 +"European Craft To Probe Possibility of Moon Colonies Instead of using a chemical rocket, SMART-1 fires a stream of electrically charged atoms of Xenon gas. A similar idea was used by the makers of Star Trek as part of the Starship Enterprise #39;s propulsion system.",3 +"Ford Boosts Profit Outlook, Closes Plant DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> raised its earnings outlook on Friday, due to strength from its financial services sector, even as it announced the end of car production at a Jaguar plant in Britain and its withdrawal from Formula One racing.",2 +"The Ambanis: brothers at arm #39;s length? MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: On the face of it, the Ambani brothers, scions of the founding family of the countrys largest private-sector conglomerate, Reliance, are as different as the various businesses that make up the group.",2 +"American cuts back Boeing orders American Airlines has delayed the deliveries of 54 Boeing Co. planes to save \$2.7 billion over the next six years. The agreement with Boeing lets AMR, which has lost \$6.9 billion since the end of 2000, delay ",2 +"Judging Your Chances Against Cyber Threats In a new survey by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), about 30 of all respondents, and 40 of those under 25 years-old, underestimate their chances of facing a cyber threat.",3 +"Rossi takes provisional pole at Phillip Island Italian Valentino Rossi, chasing a fourth consecutive premier race world title, has grabbed provisional pole after initial qualifying in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island in Victoria.",1 +"PM #39;a trustworthy invidual #39; PRIME Minister John Howard was a trustworthy individual and most Australians knew it, Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson said. ",0 +"Two pieces of jewelry in vault From soaring heights to missed opportunities, the feel-good ride of the United States track and field team hit a couple of potholes last night even ",1 +San Francisco Mulls Ban of Beloved Zoo Elephants (Reuters) Reuters - San Francisco officials pondered\on Thursday whether to stop keeping elephants in the city's zoo\as activists pushed for a ban amid concerns about their\conditions in captivity.,3 +Google jumps 18 pc on debut NEW YORK (CNN/Money) -- Google stock jumped 18 percent in its long-awaited but rocky debut Thursday. ,2 +Ballmer weighs in on Windows vs. Linux The controversy rages on. Which offers a better quot;value proposition quot; -- Windows or Linux? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has issued an executive email outlining case studies and analyses making the case for Windows over Open Source Linux or proprietary Unix.,3 +Novell Puts Desktop Linux to Work (PC World) PC World - Updated OS includes software applications designed for business users.,3 +"Firefox lights up Web browser world NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Firefox 1.0 appears to have sparked new activity in the Web browser market. The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation earlier this month prompted Microsoft Corp.",3 +"Chiefs notes In catching his first pass of the game for 22 yards, Tony Gonzalez moved ahead of former Viking Steve Jordan into fifth place in all-time receiving yards for tight ends.",1 +AOL Beefs Up Security America Online Inc. on Thursday launched a version of its proprietary online service that includes additional security features. AOL 9.0 Security Edition is the first version of the service ,3 +"French appeals court confirms acquittal of Diana photographers (AFP) AFP - A French appeals court acquitted three photographers of charges they broke privacy laws by photographing Diana, Princess of Wales the night of her fatal accident in Paris in 1997.",0 +"Just let me go to jail now, says Martha Martha Stewart yesterday gave up the battle to stay out of prison, asking instead to begin her sentence as soon as possible so she could put quot;this nightmare quot; behind her.",2 +Intel Introduces New Itanium Microsoft says its Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition will not run on servers equipped with Intel #39;s latest Itanium 2 processor.,3 +"Grieving parents return to sea's edge NAVALADY BEACH, Sri Lanka -- As dawn breaks over Sri Lanka's coast, dozens of parents come to the beach where huge waves seized their children a week ago.",0 +"More cheer in retail ahead The holiday season may not reach 2003 levels but will be up, National Retail Federation says. By Joan Verdon. Hackensack, NJ - The holidays will be slightly less jolly for retailers this year, but they still ",2 +"ABN Amro warns of lower op. profit on US mortgage mkt LONDON (CBS.MW) -- ABN Amro (ABN) (NL:30110) warned 2004 operating profits will fall, hit by aa greater than expected hit from its US mortgage business.",2 +"Browns kept Lewis under wraps all day CLEVELAND - Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis said he quot;was satisfied #39; #39; with his performance yesterday, which was an odd reaction to a day in which he carried the ball 20 times for 57 yards.",1 +After the #39;Road Map #39; What Ariel Sharon has been indicating for months is now stated Israeli policy: The US-drawn quot;road map quot; to a Palestinian state is locked in the glove compartment - along with other failed peace plans.,0 +Bristol-Myers Squibb Net Slumps Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY:NYSE - news - research) reported a sharply lower profit in the third-quarter as generic competition continued to eat away at drug sales and the company ratcheted up spending on research and development of new drugs.,2 +"Mourning Takes It Easy in First Practice (AP) AP - Alonzo Mourning wasn't ready Tuesday to put too much strain on his body, and the New Jersey Nets weren't rushing Mourning along in his attempt to become the second NBA player to return after a kidney transplant.",1 +"Paying for a Storm That Passed in 1992 Today, as Florida homeowners continue with the cleanup from their second big hurricane in less than a month, they are finding that they are bearing a greater share of the cost themselves than they would have in the past.",2 +Blair Urges End to Trans-Atlantic Rift LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair will urge Europe and the United States on Monday to bury the hatchet over Iraq and focus their energies on global challenges such as lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.,0 +"Rules OK #39;d for broadband on power lines The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved rules for transmitting broadband communications signals over electric power lines, clearing the way for the expansion of high-speed Internet access through home electrical outlets.",3 +Japan bank mega-merger on track Japan's highest court removes a key obstacle to a proposed merger between UFJ bank and rival Mitsubishi Financial.,2 +"Opec Ups Quotas At Vienna Summit Opec has raised its output quotas in an attempt to bring oil prices below \$40 a barrel. The cartel of leading oil producers says it will pump another million barrels of crude a day, bringing total output to 27 million barrels a day.",2 +"Higher Fuel Costs Starting to Hit Consumers As the price of energy resumes its upward march, ordinary Americans are getting in their pocketbooks.",2 +"270K Fewer Workers Will Have Been Hired In 2004--ITAA Staffing trends--including offshore outsourcing--continue to strip IT workers from their jobs, according to the trade association.",2 +"Airline to raise number of flights ARLINGTON, Va. -- US Airways Group Inc. , operating in bankruptcy, will increase service from Charlotte, N.C., and Philadelphia and spread flights during the day, boosting its schedule 7 percent without adding aircraft.",2 +"Ryder Cup Quartet Trail McDowell, O'Hern, Lara WOBURN, England (Reuters) - Briton Graeme McDowell, Australian Nick O'Hern and Spain's Jose Manuel Lara shared the Heritage first round lead Thursday as four members of Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team returned to action.",1 +South Korea's Roh to showcase Russia's regional ambitions (AFP) AFP - South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun begins Monday a high-profile visit to Russia that is a chance for Moscow to showcase its role as a regional power in northeast Asia.,0 +"Saks to Close 11 Stores, 700 Jobs Cut (Reuters) Reuters - Retailer Saks Inc. on Friday\said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores\and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a\loss of 700 jobs at those stores.",2 +"Afghans arrest 2 Taliban commanders KABUL, Afghanistan -- Information from a man caught in a vehicle loaded with explosives led to the arrests of two senior Taliban military commanders, including a former security chief of the hard-line regime's leader, Mullah Omar, an official said yesterday.",0 +"Sifford celebrates historic entry into Hall of Fame With an emotion-charged speech that had people in the audience alternately laughing and wiping tears from their eyes, Charlie Sifford made his long overdue entrance into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night.",1 +"Mozilla #39;s Firefox about to be released on market so far dominated <b>...</b> The future appears rosy for Firefox. Just two years after its start, and even before reaching version 1.0 (now imminent), the little open source browser has already left behind its elder ",3 +"Bush Reform Call Seen Part of Consumption Tax Move (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush's call for a simpler\tax code could mark the next step in a gradual move toward a\system that places more of a tax burden on consumption and less\on savings, analysts say, a direction critics think would put a\bigger burden on working Americans.",0 +"Moore's Pre-Election TV Special Nixed NEW YORK - A cable pay-per-view company has decided not to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included a showing of his documentary ""Fahrenheit 9/11,"" which is sharply critical of President Bush. The company, iN DEMAND, said Friday that its decision is due to ""legitimate business and legal concerns."" A spokesman would not elaborate...",0 +"Rocket kills one Pakistani paramilitary scout A rocket attack killed one Pakistani paramilitary soldier and wounded eight more, three of them seriously, in the western tribal region where troops are hunting al Qaeda-linked militants, officials said on Sunday.",0 +"Stocks Sharply Higher on Dip in Oil Prices NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's prompted some bargain-hunting on Wall Street, sending stocks sharply higher Monday, with the swing exaggerated by thin late summer trading. The Dow Jones industrials surged more than 120 points higher in late trading...",0 +"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.",2 +"Google's New PC Search Tool May Pose Risks People who use public or workplace computers for e-mail, instant messaging and Web searching have a new privacy risk to worry about: Google's free new tool that indexes a PC's contents for quickly locating data.",3 +Russian Mobile Phone Users Say Hello to Trojan This summer mobile phone operators in Europe were warned that within a year the heavy reliance on Java-powered cell phones and handhelds would make the devices a likely target for attackers.,3 +WRAPUP 1-England and India in crushing victories The ICC Champions Trophy continued to run to form on Saturday when England and India disposed of their respective African opponents with consummate ease.,1 +Gemstar-TV Guide Intl 3Q Financial Table gt;GMST LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones)--Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (GMST) posted a sharply wider third-quarter loss weighed down by a large impairment charge related to its TV Guide business.,2 +Life will never be the same again for Monster Cable Monster Cable Products Inc. is best known for selling premium-priced speaker wires connected to the back of home entertainment systems.,1 +"BoA Profit Up 29 Percent on Lending Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 3 US bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by its purchase of FleetBoston Financial Corp.",2 +"Pakistani Tribesmen Fail to Secure Release of Chinese Hostages A delegation of Pakistani tribal elders has met with the leader of al-Qaida-linked militants holding two Chinese engineers hostage, but failed to secure their release.",0 +"Armed Men Attack Baghdad Bus, at Least 4 Dead BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Baghdad airport employees to work on Thursday, killing at least four people and wounding several others, including the driver, an airport employee said.",0 +"New bird species discovered in Babuyan Island A NEW bird species, which is believed to be found nowhere else in the world, has been discovered on the remote island of Calayan, 70 km north of Luzon. ",3 +Recipes for retirement You need to adjust your asset allocation as you get older. Why not just let a fund do it for you? NEW YORK (MONEY Magazine) - If you feel overwhelmed by the dozens of different investing options out there ,2 +"UPDATE 1-Wenger extends Arsenal contract until 2008 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has extended his contract at the English champions until May 2008. Wenger, 55, arrived at Highbury in 1996 and has led the London ",1 +"NK account of blast may be true The United States said on Tuesday that last week #39;s blast in North Korea that stirred fears of a nuclear explosion might have been demolition work for a power project, as Pyongyang has asserted.",0 +"Sears, Kmart match could pinch rivals, experts say The coupling of Martha Stewart housewares and Kenmore #39;s appliances could make the combination of Kmart Holdings Corp (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research ",2 +"Palko picks apart Irish SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Tyler Palko became the first quarterback to throw five touchdown passes against Notre Dame, four in the first half alone, and Josh Cummings kicked a 32-yard field goal with one second left to give the Panthers a 41-38 victory over the 24th-ranked Irish yesterday.",1 +"Money Funds Fell in Latest Week (AP) AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by #36;1.17 billion in the latest week to #36;849.98 trillion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.",2 +"Civil servants vote for walkout Britain's largest civil service union votes to stage a one-day strike among its 260,000 members on 5 November.",0 +HP must open source Tru64 goodies - users <strong>Letters</strong> DEC/Compaq hands in pain,3 +"Mount St. Helens Exhales Ash, Steam (AP) AP - Mount St. Helens exhaled a spectacular roiling cloud of steam and ash Tuesday, sprinkling grit on a small town some 25 miles away.",3 +"Int #39;l Game Tech Posts Lower Profit International Game Technology #39;s fourth-quarter profits declined 50 percent, hit by early redemption of senior notes, but the world #39;s largest maker of slot machines and other gambling devices ",2 +"Kerry Stakes Out Opposition Stance on War (AP) AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are offering U.S. voters and the world two starkly different views on Iraq. The incumbent tells skeptical foreign leaders the war is part of a global fight on terror and ""there is no safety in looking away."" The challenger wants allies to help find a way out.",0 +Sony's location-free TV makes local shows portable The electronics maker begins sales of wireless television set as it emphasizes advances in the boob tube.,3 +"Philips Electronics resumes marketing PCs After an absence of a decade, Philips Electronics is making personal computers again, the company said yesterday. The Netherlands-based electronics conglomerate, which abandoned the PC business in the early ",3 +"New Orleans Bowl Teams: North Texas (7-4) vs. Southern Mississippi (6-5) When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Where: New Orleans TV: ESPN At a glance: The Mean Green are really mean, and not green, other than freshman running back Jamario Thomas, who has rushed for 1,709 yards and scored 17 TDs. Thomas is worth watching and is the best running back not involved in the ...",1 +Oil Prices Hold Near Record LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices simmered near fresh highs Monday even though early reports of victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule eased fears that unrest could upset the country's oil exports.,2 +"U.S. Piles Pressure on Sudan with New U.N. Measure UNITED NATIONS/KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - The United States piled pressure on Sudan Wednesday to accept a more powerful monitoring force in Darfur with a new U.N. draft resolution threatening sanctions on its oil industry.",0 +"DataPlay Discs Stage a Comeback Optical storage format had been highly anticipated in 2001, but never made it to market.",3 +"Judge declares Pinochet fit to stand trial Judge Juan Guzman yesterday indicted former General Augusto Pinochet for his involvement in the Condor operation, while he had Chile under military rule between 1973 and 1990.",0 +SEC to make qualifications of independent directors harder The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will amend its rules on the qualification of independent directors to make it in line with global standards.,2 +" #39;Big #39; blockbuster has big obstacles Several obstacles remained in the way of a blockbuster trade being discussed Thursday night, a three-team mega-deal that would reportedly send Arizona ace Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees and would also include fellow All-Stars Shawn Green and Javier ",1 +"Hall frustrates India with maiden ton Kanpur: Andrew Hall got a maiden Test century as South Africa made steady progress, frustrating India on the second day of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium on Sunday.",1 +"Cards Beat Astros 6-4 to Force NLCS Game 7 (AP) AP - Jim Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals forced the NL championship series to Game 7, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday to even it at 3-all.",1 +Target Stores Ban Holiday Bell Ringers SEATTLE - A major department store chain is telling the Salvation Army to take its bell ringers someplace else. Target Stores is taking the extreme action claiming the bell ringing gives the Salvation Army an unfair advantage.,2 +"Skipper Ponting blow for Aussies Australia could be without skipper Ricky Ponting for the whole of the Test series in India. Having missed the First Test victory in Bangalore and the Second Test, which started today in Chennai, Ponting has ",1 +" #39;Spat upon #39; Vogts quits Scottish job GLASGOW: Scotland manager Berti Vogts, right, has resigned because of quot;disgraceful abuse quot; including being spat upon, he said in a Scottish Football Association statement last night.",1 +"IBM Says Its Supercomputer Is World #39;s Fastest International Business Machines Corp. on Wednesday said it has developed the world #39;s fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title some two years ago.",2 +"UN forces patrol Monrovia, Liberia UN forces have been deployed to restore calm in Liberia #39;s capital of Monrovia where sectarian violence sparked widespread looting and destruction.",0 +"Diamondbacks dump Backman, hire Melvin Just four days after he was introduced as the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, Wally Backman was fired yesterday following revelations he was arrested twice and struggled with financial problems.",1 +"Fichardt looks strong in weak field Ernie Els is a red-hot favourite to win the Dunhill Championship, which begins at Leopard Creek in South Africa early tomorrow. The Big Easy is as short as 11-10 with the fixed-odds firms to brush aside a ",1 +"India #39;s central bank pushes up key rate NEW DELHI India #39;s central bank on Tuesday unexpectedly raised a key interest rate for the first time in four years, saying that soaring commodity prices and corporate demand for credit threatened to fuel inflation.",2 +"Western Japan Shaken by Two Strong Quakes; 18 Hurt, Kyodo Says Western Japan around Osaka was shaken by two strong earthquakes yesterday, causing 18 injuries and triggering tsunami warnings along the coast, Kyodo News reported.",0 +"Unobstructed Views: Olympic-sized fools For all their troubles, the Olympic Games remain the greatest unifying force in the world. Every four years, they draw a diverse international audience, bridging cultural gaps, transcending ethnic divisions, and uniting us all in a single, harmonious ...",1 +"Yahoo for DomainKeys One of the Web #39;s largest e-mail providers is looking to make its service safer with the adoption of DomainKeys, a cryptographic-based e-mail authentication technology, Monday.",3 +Oil Eases Again as Fuel Costs Hit Economy NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices ended lower on Tuesday on signs that high energy costs are slowing the economic growth that has fueled this year's sharp increase in world oil consumption.,2 +"Harley-Davidson CEO dismounts CHICAGO - Harley-Davidson Inc. Chief Executive Jeffrey Bleustein will retire from his CEO post effective April 30 and be replaced by Chief Financial Officer James Ziemer, the motorcycle maker said Thursday.",2 +Astros Take Game 1 Roger Clemens wins his ninth postseason game and Houston sets a team playoff record with four home runs in a 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NL playoff series.,1 +"Leaders condemn #39;Hassan murder #39; Political leaders have condemned the apparent murder of aid worker Margaret Hassan by her Iraqi kidnappers. Tony Blair said it was quot;abhorrent quot;, while Irish premier Bertie Ahern said her kidnappers quot;stand condemned by.",0 +"Judge strikes down several FEC rules interpreting campaign finance <b>...</b> A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about how candidates, parties and interest groups should proceed in the current ",2 +"IBM makes available monthly security report IBM Corp. Monday introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.",3 +"New PC Is Created Just for Teenagers This isn't your typical, humdrum, slate-colored computer. Not only is the PC known as the hip-e almost all white, but its screen and keyboard are framed in fuzzy pink fur. Or a leopard skin design. Or a graffiti-themed pattern.",3 +Caps' Witt Wins Arbitration Washington Capitals defenseman Brendan Witt was awarded \$2.2 million for the 2004-05 season in his arbitration hearing on Tuesday.,1 +Gritty Sonics roll on SAN ANTONIO -- Antonio Daniels scowled and every muscle in his body seemed steel-cable taut as he walked toward the Sonics #39; bench.,1 +"Flooding Kills 11 in Indonesian Java JAKARTA (Reuters) - Floods in the home region of Indonesia's president have killed 11 people and forced thousands to flee their villages on the southern part of the country's main Java island, local media reported on Sunday.",0 +"Tsunami Victims Prey to Crime from Asia to Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Thieves, rapists, kidnappers and hoaxers\are preying on tsunami survivors and families of victims in\Asian refugee camps and hospitals and in the home countries of\European tourists hit by the wave.",0 +"Toshiba To Replace Parts in 650,000 Notebooks Toshiba will provide replacements for defective parts used in some 650,000 notebook PCs. quot;Under certain conditions and when used in combination with certain other components, quot; Toshiba says, quot;the ",3 +"Holland named AD at East Carolina Tery Holland, former athletic director at the University of Virginia was named Tuesday to that post at East Carolina University. Holland signed a five-year deal with ECU starting Oct.",1 +Halliburton not notified on contract ban in Nigeria: spokeswoman (AFP) AFP - US company Halliburton said Nigeria has not notified it about its decision to place an embargo on awarding government contracts to the oil services giant's subsidiary in the west African country.,0 +"Mets Open Doubleheader With Victory Mike Cameron homered and drove in four runs, and Kris Benson pitched six solid innings to lead the Mets past Colorado.",1 +"Hamas leader calls for fair mediation SHTOURA, Lebanon -- A senior Hamas official expressed hope yesterday that the United States and the European Union would be fairer in mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but he said his group would continue its resistance even if a Palestinian state is established.",0 +"Cingular to launch US 3G network Cingular, the largest mobile phone operator in the US, is to launch a high-speed third generation (3G) network from next year. Mobile phone firms have been seeking new areas to boost revenue - and Cingular #39;s ",2 +"Bush Travels South Seeking Women's Votes (AP) AP - President Bush sought backing from female voters Friday, asking them to look beyond rising violence in Iraq to a day when a democratically elected leader will lead the nation.",0 +"IDC Raises 2004 PC Outlook, Trims 2005 Forecast FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Market research firm IDC has raised its 2004 forecast for global personal computer sales growth to 14.2 percent from 13.5 percent, driven by high commercial demand, it said on Monday.",3 +"Israel pledges cooperation on Palestinian poll US secretary of state, Colin Powell, and Israeli foreign minister, Silvan Shalom. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/ AP. Israel today assured Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, that it would do quot;everything ",0 +"HD-DVD Promotion Group Formed The HD-DVD Promotion Group will facilitate exchanges of information among hardware companies, device manufacturers and content firms, and organize joint promotion of HD-DVD to support early product launches and market expansion.",3 +"Football can parallel investment decisions With the pro football season in full swing, it's time again for a superfluous digression into the corollaries between investing and sports. I can already hear some of you groaning, but cut me some slack.",2 +"Oldest man dies at 113 SYRACUSE, NY - The world #39;s oldest man, according to Guinness World Records, has died less than two weeks before he would have turned 114.",1 +"Stocks Up, Data Shows Inflation in Check NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after two separate economic reports showed inflationary pressure was held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply in the same month.",2 +Beckham Sets Comeback Date David Beckham is targeting a return from injury next week in the hope that he can be fully fit in time for Englands forthcoming friendly against Spain.,1 +"Sun unleashes Solaris 10 (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Sun on Monday will deliver its much anticipated Solaris 10, declaring the OS now free to download for commercial use, along with an aggressive services and support plan clearly devised to undercut Linux archrival Red Hat #8217;s pricing.",3 +Protester attacks Berlin exhibition of art #39;bought with Nazi blood <b>...</b> Security will be tightened at a Berlin art show which is alleged to have been funded by Nazi quot;blood money quot; after a woman protester overwhelmed wardens and vandalised two works at the exhibition yesterday.,0 +"Collins Firmly Strides Into a Starting Role Without Any Misstep Quarterback Kerry Collins, who helped lead the Giants to the Super Bowl four years ago, came off the bench to lead the Oakland Raiders to a victory Sunday.",1 +"UN Needs More Power to Find Any Iran Nukes -Envoys VIENNA (Reuters) - There is little hope U.N. inspectors will find any secret Iranian atomic weapons program without increased inspection powers, Western diplomats and a non-proliferation expert said on Thursday.",0 +Samsung ships 512 Mbit GDDR3 memory Samsung announced that it doubled the density of graphics DDR3 memory and has begun shipping samples to graphics card and game console manufacturers.,3 +Dime smack: LeBron looking more like MJ We had the League Pass surf going on at a ridiculous pace last night. Add a little Tivo into the mix and we covered just about everything.,1 +"US Airways, unions seek compromise US Airways Group Inc. met with two unions to try and agree on concessions before an Oct. 7 hearing at which a bankruptcy judge might let the carrier temporarily reduce pay 23 percent to help avoid potential liquidation.",2 +Hokies Ensure Stability Virginia Tech keeps its coaching staff intact by signing its assistants to the longest guaranteed contracts in major college football.,1 +"Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Sauron's Eye The Cat's Eye Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever to be discovered but its complex gas layers give knots and jets like the Lord of the Ring's famous floating eye of Sauron. Astrobiology Magazine -- A new study of a large number of planetary nebulae has revealed that rings, such as those seen here around the Cat's Eye Nebula, are much more common that thought so far and have been found in at least one third of all planetary nebulae...",3 +"Internet #39;s .Net Goes Out For Bid With management responsibilities of the .net domain soon to be up for grabs, several groups are positioning themselves to snatch the domain from its current steward, VeriSign Inc.",3 +"Waiting For Google NEW YORK - Benjamin Franklin, that annoying know-it-all, famously said, quot;Never put off until tomorrow that which you can do today. quot; ...",2 +France expels more students over hijab French schools have expelled three more students for flouting the controversial ban on Islamic headscarves. The latest expulsions brought to five the total number of girls so far expelled under the new secularity ,0 +"Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deal to bring baseball back to Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor Anthony Williams as close to dead Wednesday after the City Council changed the plan to require private financing, a move Major League Baseball (MLB) called unacceptable.",1 +Iraq Group Claims Kidnapping Of American 12 November 2004 -- Al-Jazeera television is reporting that Iraqi insurgents have kidnapped a US citizen who worked at a Baghdad airport.,0 +"Syrian pullback of some forces near Beirut meets with skepticism? Syria #39;s decision to pull back some of its forces from hills near Beirut, an apparent attempt to deflect international pressure to get its army out of Lebanon altogether, was met with caution, skepticism and concern that the move may not end Damascus ",0 +"Hubble Lifts Fog on Early Universe (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Astronomers have found what they believe to be several of the earliest star-forming galaxies, in a detailed analysis of Hubble Space Telescope images released earlier this year.",3 +Sudan orders halt of fighting in Darfur but rebels say attacks <b>...</b> Sudan said yesterday it ordered the military to stop fighting in the bloodied Darfur region even as rebels alleged new attacks and said they #39;d uphold a boycott of stalemated peace talks.,0 +"Oracle Quarterly Income Rises 16 Percent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> on Tuesday reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly profit fueled by steady demand for its flagship database software, but executives warned that customers were still cautious about spending on technology.",2 +"Stocks Fall on Oil, Dow Ends Below 10,000 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks declined on Monday, as record crude oil prices triggered fresh worry that energy costs will erode corporate profits and consumer demand.",2 +Biometric pilot program to tighten U.S. borders Three U.S. border crossings have been outfitted with fingerprint readers and digital imaging equipment as part of the US-VISIT program.,3 +Australia #39;s Fairfax poised for growth if media laws relaxed SYDNEY: Australia #39;s Fairfax newspaper group said it is well placed for expansion if the government goes ahead with a plan to use its newly won control of both houses of parliament to relax media ownership laws.,2 +"1 race or 2? That could be the question MARTINSVILLE - The owners are new. The track resurfaced. The railroad is relocating. The souvenir haulers have moved. And that #39;s since April, the last time 63,000 fans watched NASCAR Nextel Cup racing at Martinsville Speedway.",1 +ECB keeps rates steady despite surging oil prices BRUSSELS - European Central Bank left its key interest rate at a post-war low of two percent Thursday with ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet playing down worries about weakening economic growth but warning about the risks posed by surging oil prices.,2 +"Ex-Finance Exec Convicted of Wiretapping (AP) AP - The former chairman of consumer finance giant Takefuji Corp. was convicted of ordering the wiretapping of the home phone of a journalist who had written articles critical of the company, an official said Wednesday.",2 +Sven gets vote of confidence London - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been given a vote of confidence from the Football Association (FA) with the governing body dismissing suggestions they would be prepared to let the Swede leave for Real Madrid.,1 +Qwest settling SEC charges Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. reportedly has agreed to settle fraud charges for \$250 million. The Associated Press and Reuters reported Friday afternoon that Qwest (NYSE: Q) has agreed ,2 +"UN appeals for release of Kabul kidnap trio The UN has issued an appeal for the immediate return of its three staff members, which included a woman from Northern Ireland, kidnapped in Kabul last week.",0 +"Germany Raises 2004 Deficit Forecast to 3.7 of GDP (Update2) Germany raised its forecast for this year #39;s budget deficit, saying declining tax income and increased spending on the unemployed will push the shortfall further beyond European Union limits for a third straight year.",2 +"Bang-up job from Cohasset The Cohasset football team had three goals yesterday: Defeat rival Hull, complete its first undefeated regular season since 1957, and come away from the game injury-free for Tuesday's playoff game. The Skippers accomplished the first two goals, defeating Hull, 20-6, but came away with significant injuries to linemen.",1 +"Wal-Mart Holds Sales View for September 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 September U.S. sales to be up 2 percent to 4 percent at stores open at least a year.",2 +"Novell, Microsoft settle row Novell Inc. of Waltham is getting a half-billion-dollar check from Microsoft Corp. to settle an antitrust case that's never been filed.",2 +"Prem Preview: Arsenal-Chelsea In the biggest game of the season so far, Arsenal host Chelsea at Highbury. The country #39;s two best sides go head to head in a game that will have a massive impact on where the title ends up this season.",1 +"Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq (AP) AP - As of Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, 1,055 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 801 died as a result of hostile action and 254 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians.",0 +"With lockout on horizon, NHL labor talks break off After failing to make any progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, the NHL owners and players agreed on one point: A lockout seems inevitable.",1 +"Check Point beats forecasts in Q3 Check Point CEO Gil Shwed, dressed in his usual black shirt and smiling as his custom, had every reason to be cheerful at yesterday #39;s press conference.",2 +"'Trek' on DVD: A logical choice (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Trekkers can finally get the ultimate Star Trek enterprise, a complete DVD set of the 1960s series' first season.",3 +"Novak topples Henman to advance to semi-finals Jiri Novak made Tim Henman #39;s life as miserable yesterday as he did at this summer #39;s Olympics, toppling the second-seeded Briton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the euro989,750 (US\$1.",1 +Edwards Appears for Hearing U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards appeared for a hearing on her doping case that will determine whether the reigning 100-meter world champion competes in the Athens Games.,1 +Microsoft Patches Critical XP Firewall Flaw (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has released a patch for a potentially serious configuration flaw in the firewall that ships with the company's Windows XP Service Pack 2.,3 +Manchester United Football Club boss excited over Rooney Sir Alex Ferguson is clearly excited over the prospect of Wayne Rooney making his debut for Manchester United Football Club. The England international is yet to play for the Reds since his 26million transfer ,1 +"Alaska Judge Orders Ballots Reprinted ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Superior Court judge on Wednesday ordered the state to rewrite, reprint and redistribute all of its ballots for the Nov. 2 election, saying the wording of a ballot initiative was inaccurate and biased...",0 +"A City Invaded by WiFi Taipei plans to make wireless internet access available across citywide by the end of 2005, joining a small number of cities offering Wi-Fi networks.",3 +"Chechens to Elect New Leader in Shadow of Violence PROKHLADNY, Russia (Reuters) - Chechens elect a new president Sunday, but few expect peace to follow from a Kremlin-sponsored contest overshadowed by fighting and twin plane crashes some have linked to rebels in the region.",0 +"NASA Extends Mars Rovers #39; Journey quot;Spirit and Opportunity appear ready to continue their remarkable adventures, quot; said Andrew Dantzler, solar system division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington.",3 +Phone Choices May Affect Polls Political polling outfits exclude cell phone users from this year's presidential surveys. But a new survey indicates that mobile phone users are a distinct voting group whose ballot preferences might not be reflected in traditional polls. By Elisa Batista.,3 +France call up Luyindula Marseille #39;s DR Congo-born striker Peguy Luyindula has been called up for France #39;s World Cup qualifier against Ireland. France coach Raymond Domenech picked Luyindula to replace Juventus striker David Trezeguet.,1 +Abbey National Takeover Saga Abbey National today looked set for Spanish ownership after banking group HBOS declared it was no longer considering a rival bid. Here are the key dates in the long-running saga over the troubled banks future.,2 +"Nextel and Sprint talk about \$70bn merger plan Sprint and Nextel, two of the top five US mobile phone carriers, are negotiating a merger, say people close to the proposed deal. The combined company would be worth about \$70bn.",2 +"Iraqis try to lift town #39;s siege TALL AFAR, Sept 11: Hundreds of Iraqis left the trouble spot of Tall Afar, as regional heavyweights initiated contacts with the government on Saturday in a bid to end a US-led operation that has killed at least 50 people.",0 +"Japanese Bonds Fall as US Sales Figures Cool Export Concern Japanese 10-year bonds fell after a US report showed retail sales rose more than economists expected last month, damping concern demand for Japan #39;s goods will slow.",2 +"Stocks End Little Changed on Oil, Intel US stocks ended barely changed on Tuesday as a late retreat in oil prices pulled the market back from lows, although a broker downgrade of technology bellwether Intel Corp.",2 +"Microsoft #39;s European Catch-22 It #39;s a real pity that the classic American sitcom Diff #39;rent Strokes never got broadcast in Luxembourg. If it had, I could almost see the judges at Microsoft #39;s antitrust hearing ",2 +"PeopleSoft, RIM partner to deliver sales application Research in Motion (RIM), the company that first pushed e-mail over wireless, is teaming up with PeopleSoft to offer corporate users PeopleSoft Enterprise Sales for BlackBerry, a sales application with similar push technology.",3 +"Nevada's Seamless E-Vote The success of last week's primary election using touch-screen voting machines heartens officials in other states, where e-voting has been problematic. Still, the Silver State may be in a unique situation.",3 +Jets and Rams Make Playoffs Jeff Wilkins made a 31-yard field goal with 3:02 left in overtime to give the St. Louis Rams a 32-29 win over the Jets as both teams made the playoffs.,1 +"Transocean finds missing oil rig SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Transocean, after a frantic search for a giant oil rig blown off location by Hurricane Ivan, said late Thursday it found the structure drifting along 70 miles from the well it had been drilling, upright and apparently undamaged.",2 +Sharman witness: Tech can control illegal swapping Sharman Networks has called former Napster expert witness Justin Tygar to give his testimony during the ongoing trial against the parent company of Kazaa for alleged copyright infringement.,3 +U.N. Agency Demands N. Korea Scrap Nukes (AP) AP - A 137-nation meeting of the atomic watchdog agency demanded on Friday that North Korea scrap nuclear weapons ambitions and urged it to again allow agency inspectors to supervise its return to peaceful activities.,0 +Computer Analysis Is Bringing Science to Art Some computers can beat grandmasters at chess. <br>Others can compose music.,3 +"US soldiers killed in Iraq ambush US soldiers are killed in an ambush on a military convoy near Falluja in Iraq, officials say.",0 +UN reform confronts 'irrelevancy' This week the United Nations released 'the most comprehensive blueprint for change' in its six decades.,0 +"O #39;Brien makes first point, and it is Iverson! Riddled by injuries to their most important players and playing under a seemingly endless cloud of controversy, the 76ers of a year ago went through two coaches and spiraled down to 33 wins ",1 +"Mugabe hints at woman successor Harare - Joyce Mujuru, who was elected vice president of Zimbabwe #39;s ruling party at the weekend, is the first woman to hold a post of high political office in the southern African country.",0 +Marathoner Finishes Third After Attack (AP) AP - A defrocked Irish priest bolted from the crowd and grabbed the marathon leader about three miles from the finish Sunday. The Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima wound up with the bronze #151; and a special award for sportsmanship #151; and the former priest was arrested.,1 +"North Carolina 31, No. 4 Miami 28 Conner Barth booted a 42-yard field goal on the final play of the game, giving North Carolina a shocking 31-28 upset of the fourth-ranked Hurricanes on Saturday night.",1 +"A Late Stage Entrance No longer the top gun in the Red Sox rotation, Pedro Martinez can recapture some status in Game 3 that has been lost to ineffectiveness and odd off-field behavior.",1 +Top Shiite cleric arrives in Najaf to broker peace Iraq #39;s top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to this violence-wracked city on Thursday aiming to broker a peace deal to end more than three weeks of devastating fighting between US forces and Shiite militants.,0 +"Mob sets train ablaze in Bangladesh protests DHAKA, BANGLADESH -- An angry mob set fire to a passenger train and protesters clashed with police across Bangladesh yesterday, leaving dozens of people injured, as violence spread a day after a grenade attack on an opposition rally killed 19 people and ",0 +"AMD presents more troubles for Intel If canceling the Pentium-4 4GHz processor was not enough, AMD has come up with fresher set of problems for Intel. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices renewed the claims of being the maker of the fastest PC Microprocessors ",3 +"Ogunleye: Dolphins showed no #39;class #39; DAVIE - A day after he was traded to the Chicago Bears, defensive end Adewale Ogunleye said Dolphins General Manager Rick Spielman showed a quot;lack of class quot; by continually denying that he would trade him to another team.",1 +Homebuilder Stocks Among Biggest Losers Homebuilder stocks were the biggest losers among the 86 sectors of the Dow Jones indexes Monday after jittery investors began selling off the stocks over concerns about price cuts in the booming Las Vegas housing market.,2 +"iPass Takes Flight with Boeing iPass (Quote, Chart), an aggregator of hotspots for business users is moving beyond the hotels, cafes and even its many airports with wireless connections to tackling the sky itself.",3 +"Tech, Miners Lead European Shares Lower LONDON (Reuters) - Technology and mining groups led European shares lower on Wednesday, the former soured after U.S. chip group Texas Instruments trimmed its outlook, while the latter was scuppered by a drop in copper prices.",2 +Afghan kidnappers set new deadline for UN hostages (AFP) AFP - Militants threatening to kill three UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan set a fresh deadline for their demands to be met and blamed the United States for slowing up negotiations.,0 +Chelsea boss Mourinho rises above Porto gob yob Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho brushed off an ugly incident with a Porto fan before last night #39;s 3-1 demolition of the Euro champs at Stamford Bridge.,1 +Colorado Redistricting Dispute Revived (AP) AP - A panel of federal judges Friday revived the last remaining lawsuit stemming from disputes over congressional redistricting after the 2000 census.,0 +"Mountaineers picked apart BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Vincent Fuller intercepted Rasheed Marshall's pass with 18 seconds left and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 West Virginia, 19-13, yesterday.",1 +"Federer presents perfect vision LLEYTON HEWITT on the other side of a net serves as a mirror into the soul, a reflection of what it is that lies deep within an opponent.",1 +Israel Army Mistakenly Kills Three Egyptian Soldiers Israeli troops killed three Egyptian soldiers along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Israel has apologized for what it says was an quot;operational mistake quot; and has begun an investigation into the incident.,0 +"Electronics Boutique Quintuples Earnings No, that #39;s not a typo. After the bell yesterday, Electronics Boutique (Nasdaq: ELBO) reported that earnings had increased fivefold to \$7.3 million, or \$0.30 per share, beating analysts #39; estimates by a penny.",2 +"Bicycle Bomber Attacks Nepal Hotel KATHMANDU, Nepal (Reuters) - A man on a bicycle threw at least four bombs into the compound of a luxury hotel in Nepal's capital Monday but the blasts caused no casualties, authorities said.",0 +Free gin for UK juniper spotters The first volunteers to sign up for a survey of the endangered juniper shrub in Britain will win a free bottle of gin.,3 +"Firefox Leaves No Reason to Endure IE Mozilla Firefox is a safe, free, fast, simple and compatible Web browser that may be the answer to letting go of Internet Explorer once and for all.",3 +"Westfield battles for control property giant The battle for the British-based Chelsfield plc hotted up at the weekend, with reports from London that the property giant #39;s management was working on its own bid to thwart the 585 million (\$A1.",2 +"Opel managers and workers reps to meet, stoppages set to continue (AFP) AFP - Managers and workers representatives at German car maker Opel are set to meet Monday after a weekend vigil by employees protesting against the plans of parent company General Motors to cut thousands of jobs.",0 +"Stoneham finishes the job A good team knows how to put its opponent away, and that is exactly what the top-ranked Stoneham boys' soccer team did yesterday in a 4-0 win over visiting Wakefield, although it took a while.",1 +"Sloppy Pack still has enough to remain unbeaten RALEIGH The performance by the NC State men #39;s basketball team was the type that would leave training tables, Gatorade coolers and coaches #39; shirt collars in disarray in the postgame locker room.",1 +"Pirated U2 Album Hits Net, Release Date in Limbo (Reuters) Reuters - Pirated versions of U2's new album ""How\to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb"" have emerged on Internet\file-sharing networks two weeks before it goes on sale,\throwing into question its official release date.",3 +"Calif. Lawmakers Vote to Switch Primary (AP) AP - Lawmakers have agreed to return California's primary to its traditional date of June, ending the state's eight-year experiment with a March primary.",0 +"Record hurricane losses predicted Insurers could face their biggest-ever hurricane damages bill following a spate of storms in the Caribbean, an industry body says.",0 +"Disney begins new CEO hunt Bowing to pressure from investors, Disney #39;s board of directors said yesterday that it expects to name a successor to embattled Disney chief Michael Eisner by next June.",2 +Kirui and Sun are best in half-marathon NEW DELHI: Paul Kirui pulled away from the field in the final stages to claim the men #39;s title and lead Kenya to the team honours in the world half-marathon championships yesterday.,1 +Powell in Seoul for more talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear push The American Secretary of State Colin Powell is in South Korea on the third and final leg of his current Asian tour aimed at revitalising stalled talks on curbing North Korea #39;s nuclear ambitions.,0 +"Rovers Still Turning Up Water Evidence Summary - (Oct 8, 2004) Now operating three times longer than originally expected, NASA #39;s Mars Exploration Rovers are still turning up fresh evidence that liquid water once flowed on Mars.",3 +"Sadr fighters disarm, again The rebel cleric #39;s followers began handing in weapons Monday, but some are bent on continuing to fight American forces in Baghdad.",0 +Chirac Rival Sarkozy Gets French Party Boost French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy took over the ruling conservative party Sunday at a glitzy American-style congress that put him on course to launch a presidential bid and possibly challenge Jacques Chirac.,0 +Oil prices decline sharply Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after briefly passing \$54 a barrel amid nagging concerns in the market that the global supply buffer is too thin to handle a significant output disruption.,2 +"Redskins Trail, 17-14 The Redskins get off to a fast start -- scoring 46 seconds into the game -- but now trail the Eagles, 17-14, in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field.",1 +"Intel Doubles Dividend, Expands Buyback Chip giant Intel Corp. reported Wednesday that its board doubled the company's quarterly dividend and authorized an expansion of its ongoing stock repurchase program.",3 +Arab ministers avoid UN resolution on Lebanon Arab foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to avoid a position on United Nations intervention in the Syrian-Lebanese relationship after Syria and Jordan disagreed on the right approach.,0 +"Cisco, Microsoft merge IP telephony with CRM Cisco Systems plans to offer a tool to help small and medium-size businesses use Microsoft CRM software in combination with a Cisco IP communication system.",3 +Oil Off 4 Percent as U.S. Winter Stays Mild NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices slid 4 percent on Monday on expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the New Year will limit heating oil demand.,2 +"US Shows Its Muscle In International Trade US trade policy is far from perfect, of course. But election year rhetoric, particularly that on quot;outsourcing quot; of jobs, may have given some Americans a distorted view of reality.",2 +"Under Fire, CA Pledges To Right Its Ship Facing palatable shareholder anger, top executives of Computer Associates International pledged Wednesday to add 150 new employees to aid its channel efforts and to overcome distractions created by the accounting scandal that continues to haunt the company ",3 +"Seven Still at Large in Plot to Bomb Spanish Court MADRID (Reuters) - Seven men implicated in a suspected Islamic radical plot to blow up Spain's High Court remain at large despite the arrests of 13 more people, police sources said on Friday. Among those still sought by police is Abdellah Hawari, believed to be the second highest ranking member of the ""Martyrs for Morocco,"" a group that authorities said formed in prison and took steps to load a truck with half a ton of dynamite.",0 +"Groups Fight U.S. Plan to Kill Prairie Dogs (Reuters) Reuters - Eight conservation groups are fighting\the U.S. government over a plan to poison thousands of prairie\dogs in the grasslands of South Dakota, saying wildlife should\not take a backseat to ranching interests.",3 +"Experts Welcome, But Doubt, Bush Climate Softening Environmental experts Friday welcomed a hint of a softening in US skepticism about global warming but saw little chance President Bush might ",3 +"Robot Future Hinges on Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Robot sales to consumers and enterprises are on the verge of exploding, according to a new study.",3 +"Colombia, rebels spar over prisoner swap BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombias main rebel group on Monday criticized a government proposal to swap jailed guerrillas for kidnapped politicians, soldiers and three American contractors, saying any deal should allow its freed comrades to return to the ",0 +"Minsheng sells stake to Temasek BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhuaent) -- China #39;s first private lender, Minsheng Bank, has won regulatory approval to sell a 4.55 percent stake to a Singapore government firm, clearing the final hurdle for the investment in a fast-opening financial arena.",2 +Williams standing firm in dispute with Ottawa over offshore revenues (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams came out swinging again Wednesday in his ongoing dispute with Ottawa and Prime Minister Paul Martin over the province's claim to offshore oil revenues.,0 +"Britain #39;s GWR, Capital Radio to Merge Broadcasters GWR Group PLC and Capital Radio PLC announced Wednesday that they are to merge, taking control of more than a third of Britain #39;s commercial radio market.",2 +"A Fool Looks Back Winners lost. Cereals bowled. Online storefronts schooled their offline storefronts yet again. In sum, it was another week of twisted holiday cheer.",2 +"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 ",3 +"Washington's Arrington, Hall Doubtful for Sunday ASHBURN, Va. (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington and kicker John Hall are listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Green Bay Packers.",1 +Pension Guarantor Calls for Changes The government #39;s pension insurance agency yesterday called on Congress to strengthen its hand in seeking to attach assets of bankrupt companies to protect those companies #39; pension plan ,2 +Firefox lights up Web browser world Firefox 1.0 appears to have sparked new activity in the Web browser market. The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation last week prompted Microsoft Corp.,3 +"Son #39;s birth convinced war dodger, hearing told TORONTO -- An American war dodger who willingly joined the US army because it would pay for his university education testified yesterday the birth of his son was the final step in his realization that he didn #39;t want to be a killer.",0 +"To HD-DVD or not to HD-DVD? If you are an equipment manufacturer, parts supplier or content provider, the question has unquestionably been posed to you before.",3 +"Secrecy shrouds US e-vote machines THE three companies that certify the US #39; voting technologies operate in secrecy, and refuse to discuss flaws in the ATM-like machines to be used by nearly one in three voters in the presidential poll in November.",2 +"From horrible contracts to hideous play, Isiah #39;s Knicks are <b>...</b> Yes, the product is overpriced and the constant barrage of piped in sound effects is enough to drive Seinfeld #39;s Lloyd Braun into another nervous breakdown (hearing Ric Flair #39;s patented quot;Wooo!",1 +"China to showcase military might in air show China will showcase a range of advanced military hardware, including missiles and satellites, at a major air show and exhibition in southern China next week, state media reported Saturday.",3 +"Giants #39; only hope is the future As darkness descended in the Valley of the Sun, the Giants flickering playoff hopes may have been all but extinguished in the cool desert air.",1 +"Sox, Yanks get ready to rumble once again: Duel #39;s been in works <b>...</b> The Red Sox stats, schedule and New York Yankees stats, schedule have been on a collision course since the moment Aaron Boone #39;s game-winning home run in Game 7 of the 2003 American ",1 +"Football: Barcelona held 1-1 at Athletic Bilbao Barcelona were held to a one-all draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, but the result still increases their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga to six points - for a day at least.",1 +"IBM Sets a Record for Speed The IBM computer is based on a technology called BlueGene/L, which takes an approach radically different from that used by NEC #39;s machine, called the Earth Simulator.",3 +"Mixed bag for Putnam Marsh chief #39;s exit met with relief, concern For Putnam Investments, the end of the Jeffrey W. Greenberg reign at Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. is bittersweet. His resignation on Monday was greeted with some relief ",2 +"Away on Business: Friends Behind Bars NEW YORK (Reuters) - By profession, they are Hong Kong lawyers, military analysts, U.N. diplomats and surgeons, but in the mental dossiers of good bartenders these out-of-town customers are also parents, golfers, cancer patients and broken-hearted lovers.",2 +No Time Like Prime Time Here's where the Baltimore Ravens are missing the bus: They've got Deion Sanders and they've scheduled his news conference for early in the afternoon. Put it in Prime Time!,1 +"GTECH Thrives, but With a Wild Card The company's Q2 earnings beat estimates, but Brazilian legal problems continue.",2 +"Wal-Mart to Open, Expand Up to 295 Stores (AP) AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to open or expand 40 to 45 discount stores and 240 to 250 Supercenters in the United States next year as the world's largest retailer continues an aggressive expansion plan.",2 +"Lost? Your Phone Knows a Way Out (Reuters) Reuters - Back when everyone\believed the world was flat, people thought these rocky shores\on Spain's windswept ""coast of death"" were the end of the\world. In today's world, you only need a mobile phone to get\there ... and back.",3 +"Apple Introduces Photo-Display iPod Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple, today unveiled a new iPod music player model that that is able to display digital photographs on a screen.",3 +"Questions About Drug Safety System Emerge After Arthritis Drug <b>...</b> The Food and Drug Administration insists that until pharmaceutical giant Merck presented new information this week, there was not enough evidence to pull the arthritis drug Vioxx off the market.",2 +"Blue Jays announcer Cerutti found dead in hotel room John Cerutti, a former Toronto pitcher and current Blue Jays television announcer, was found dead in his hotel room Sunday morning, the team said.",1 +"Outbreak of Soybean Rust Spreads The US outbreak of soybean rust has spread to Alabama and Georgia, the Agriculture Department said on Friday, leaving Texas the lone state in the Gulf Coast untouched by the devastating crop fungus.",2 +Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov 8 HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba announced on Monday that it was ending circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of Nov. 8 in response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.,0 +"Malaysia's Anwar mulls multi-party alliance (AFP) AFP - Malaysia's former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has made no commitment yet to join any political party but is likely to play a role in a multi-party alliance, probably in opposition, he told AFP.",0 +Gas leak from oil platform off SoCal triggers evacuation of crew OXNARD - A leak of explosive natural gas forced dozens of workers to evacuate an offshore oil platform for hours Thursday but no damage or injuries were reported.,2 +"UPDATE 2-Oracle raises PeopleSoft offer, sets deadline Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +"Macedonia PM Quits, Says Reform Drive Not Supported Macedonian Prime Minister Hari Kostov announced his resignation on Monday after less than six months in office, saying reforms were being neglected.",0 +Top 10 are taking shape It was after her heroics in Athens that I posed the question quot;Is Kelly Holmes this nation #39;s greatest female athlete? quot; Did her middle-distance Olympic double nudge her ahead of Mary Rand (ne ,1 +"ESPN Star Sports challenge India cricket rights (Reuters) Reuters - Walt Disney Co. and News Corp. are to challenge in court the conditional award of Indian cricket TV rights to local media firm Zee Telefilms Ltd., their ESPN Star Sports joint venture said on Tuesday.",0 +"Should play resume, league would need all available dates for a <b>...</b> NHL officials Wednesday canceled the 2005 All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 13 in Atlanta because of the lockout. The weekend All-Star extravaganza was a showcase event for the league.",1 +Orton Engineers Purdue Victory Over Illinois The Illinois rushing offense and the Purdue passing offense dueled in the Big Ten opener for both schools on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.,1 +"British soldier charged with murdering Iraqi London -- For the first time, British authorities have charged a soldier with murder in the death of a civilian in Iraq, indicting him in civilian court yesterday after a commanding officer blocked a court-martial.",0 +Brazil Starts to Crack Down on Counterfeit Goods Brazil stands to lose billions of dollars in trade benefits from the United States if it does not prove by the end of September that it is making progress in combating copyright piracy.,2 +"Thousands Remain Without Power in Eastern Canada (Reuters) Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of people in\Eastern Canada could be without electricity until the end of\the week, officials said on Monday, after an early winter\blizzard downed power lines and crumpled transmission towers.",3 +"Typhoon Forces Evacuation in Philippines (AP) AP - A powerful typhoon sliced through the Philippines Friday, forcing more than 160,000 people to flee their homes to higher ground even as rescuers struggled to find the missing from an earlier storm that killed more than 420 people.",0 +"AMD, Intel Stick with Speed for Gamers Both AMD and Intel are preparing to unveil new, ultra high-end processor refreshes later this month that will push the 3.5 GHz mark.",3 +Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases Nearly all its customers will be indemnified against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual property claims.,3 +"LA hotel locks out laundry union, strike feared A major Los Angeles hotel locked out laundry workers Thursday in a move the general manager said could lead to a strike by union employees that, in turn, threatens to spur action in two other major US cities.",2 +"3M Profit Misses Wall Street Estimates CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3M Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMM.N</A> on Monday reported a 17 percent rise in third-quarter earnings due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results fell short of Wall Street's estimates for the first time in nearly four years, sending shares down 5 percent.",2 +Viet Nam determined to fight illegal trade in wild animals and <b>...</b> Bangkok (VNA) - The Vietnamese Government has shown its determination in the fight against the illegal trade in wild animals and plants as well as its goodwill in the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) by ,3 +"UN warns of population explosion Failure to honour funding pledges to the UN means a world population explosion within decades, a report says.",0 +Pakistan's Abbas 'honoured' to enter hockey Hall of Fame (AFP) AFP - Pakistan's penalty-corner expert Sohail Abbas said he was honoured to enter field hockey's Hall of Fame after he set a new world record for most goals.,0 +"Oracle, PeopleSoft #39;Already Talking #39; on Transition Oracle Corp. hopes to close its buyout of PeopleSoft Inc. within two weeks and have a new management organization in place for the combined companies sometime in January, Oracle co-president Charles Phillips said Tuesday.",3 +"Claranet signs latest ISP deal In the latest of a flurry of deals among net providers, Claranet buys the UK wing of US business Via.Net Works.",3 +"World Cup of Hockey: U.S. Beats Russia 5-3 (AP) AP - The United States hit its stride just in time to avoid elimination from the World Cup of Hockey. Facing the same Russian team that dominated them five nights earlier, the Americans got four goals and an assist from Keith Tkachuk in a 5-3 quarterfinal victory Tuesday night.",1 +"Latin American Leaders Discuss Haiti Brazil will send additional peacekeepers to help restore order in Haiti and boost the 4,000- force to 5,500, a top government official said at a summit of Latin American leaders.",0 +"Musharraf Says U.S. Must Address Palestinian Dispute (Reuters) Reuters - The United States could lose its war\on terrorism unless it deals with the political disputes that\give rise to militant extremism, starting with the Palestinian\issue, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday.",0 +Troy Shocks No. 19 Missouri 24-14 (AP) AP - Jason Samples threw one touchdown pass and caught another and offensive lineman Junior Louissaint scored on a 63-yard fumble recovery as Troy upset No. 19 Missouri 24-14 Thursday night.,1 +"Haunted by the ghost in the machine OK, maybe after today #39;s announcement, and Justin King #39;s 400 million revival plan for the struggling supermarket chain, it is hard to vindicate the decisions of his predecessor.",2 +"Suit Accuses Microsoft of Selling #39;Defective #39; Xboxes A Los Angeles man filed a class action suit yesterday against Microsoft, claiming that the company manufactured and sold thousands of defective Xbox video game systems.",3 +"SpaceShipOne Makes Second Trip to Space, Wins X Prize The privately owned and operated SpaceShipOne spacecraft has won the \$10 million Ansari X Prize by successfully making its second manned flight into space.",3 +Yahoo chases Google in mobile search race Yahoo has unveiled its own version of a search facility for mobile phones hot on the heels of similar software from US rival Google.,3 +Hampton Misses Start With Stiff Neck (AP) AP - Braves left-hander Mike Hampton missed his scheduled start Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of a stiff neck.,1 +US soldier jailed for Iraq abuses A US court martial in Baghdad has sentenced a soldier to eight months in jail for maltreating and conspiring to maltreat Iraqi detainees.,0 +"Philips Leads Europe Shares Up; ARM Down (Reuters) Reuters - Philips Electronics, a rally on Wall\Street, and tamer oil prices lifted European shares on Monday,\but trading volumes and corporate news are remain thinned by\the holidays.",2 +"At Least Someone Wants to Play Here It #39;s not all bitterness and resentment in Raptorland these days. While Vince Carter has demanded to be traded, Rafer Alston was expressing his joy yesterday at being back in Toronto.",1 +"Fong, First Asian-American Senator, Dies (AP) AP - Hiram L. Fong, a son of immigrants who overcame poverty to become a millionaire businessman and the first Asian-American elected to the U.S. Senate, died Wednesday. He was 97.",0 +"Collins to replace Gannon against Texans The 2002 NFL MVP has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least eight weeks, starting Sunday when the Oakland Raiders play the Texans in Houston.",1 +Law change call for terror cases David Blunkett is being urged to bring forward plans to allow phone-tapping evidence in UK courts so trials of foreign terror suspects can go ahead.,0 +Montreal man pleads guilty to arson in firebombing at Jewish school (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - A 19-year-old man charged in a firebombing at a Jewish elementary school pleaded guilty Thursday to arson.,0 +"Crude futures hover around \$49 mark Singapore: Crude futures stayed close to the US\$49 mark in Asia today, amid renewed fears that heating oil supplies may not meet demand for the coming Northern Hemisphere winter.",2 +"Red Sox take another big step (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Pitching again through pain and seeping blood, Curt Schilling helped Boston move halfway to snaring its most elusive prize: a first World Series title in 86 years. Backed by another big hit from surprising Mark Bellhorn and unfazed by a defense that made four more errors, Red Sox beat St. Louis 6-2 Sunday to take a commanding 2-0 lead.",1 +"Abbas Meets Hamas to Urge Unity Pact GAZA CITY, 16 November 2004 - Trying to put the Gaza gunfight of Sunday behind it, the new Palestinian leadership held a series of talks aimed at creating what one called a national accord ahead of presidential elections in two months.",0 +"Two sides to Patriots' success story Just a few seconds after Richard Seymour raced 68 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown with a Drew Bledsoe fumble in Sunday's 31-17 Patriots victory over the Buffalo Bills, the camera panned the sideline at Ralph Wilson Stadium to capture a telling scene.",1 +Mystery behind the origin of cosmic rays unravelled An international team of astronomers has succeeded in solving the 100 year-old mystery about the origin of the cosmic rays by producing the first ever image of an astronomical object using high energy gamma rays.,3 +"Big East makes a stand to keep its bid secure Give the Big East credit for survival tactics, if nothing else. In what must be considered a major victory, the Big East has convinced its Bowl Championship Series partners to count incoming members Louisville, Cincinnati, and South Florida in this year's BCS standings and exclude outgoing members Boston College and Temple.",1 +"Waterford Wedgwood Posts Heavy Losses Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the debt-laden maker of luxury homewares, reported a slight half-year profit but heavy operating losses Friday as it continued to suffer from the weak US dollar.",2 +"IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.",3 +Final lap for Silverstone Sports Minister Richard Caborn today categorically ruled out the Government stepping in to provide the cash to save the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.,1 +Scotland basks in sharks A survey of waters around the UK sees Scotland emerge as the top spot for basking shark sightings.,3 +Golden Ball for Shevchenko AC Milan striker Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko won the Golden Ball awardas as the best European footballer in a poll of journalists from 52 countries.,1 +"Journalist Kidnapped in Iraq Is Released (AP) AP - U.S. journalist Micah Garen, who was kidnapped in Iraq more than a week ago, was released Sunday in the southern city of Nasiriyah. Garen spoke to Al-Jazeera television, confirming he was freed.",0 +Observers approve Afghan election International observers say calls to annul the Afghan presidential poll on grounds of fraud are unjustified.,0 +"Planet formation is violent, slow and messy The collisions that spawn planets are bigger and take place over longer periods of time than previously thought, say astronomers who studied nearly 300 stars with NASA #39;s Spitzer Space Telescope.",3 +KEEGAN BACKS JAMES FOR ENGLAND RETURN Kevin Keegan has backed David James to win back his England place before the season is over. James returned to training with Manchester City on Thursday still reeling from the widespread vilification over ,1 +"Schwab Paying #36;350,000 Fine in Settlement (AP) AP - Brokerage Charles Schwab amp; Co. has agreed to pay a #36;350,000 civil fine to settle federal regulators' allegations that it illegally allowed certain customers to change mutual fund trade orders after the market's close.",2 +"Pak insists Hurriyat real representative of Kashmiris Insisting that Hurriyat Conference is the real representative of Kashmiris, Pakistan has claimed that India is not ready to accept ground realities in Kashmir.",0 +"Turmoil Grips Elite School Over Money and Leaders A debate is festering among graduates and parents at St. Paul's, an elite school in New Hampshire, with critics accusing trustees and the rector of mismanagement.",0 +"EU sure of deal on status of Cyprus The European Union presidency yesterday expressed optimism that a deal could be struck over Turkey #39;s refusal to recognize Cyprus in the lead-up to next weekend #39;s EU summit, which will decide whether to give Ankara a date for the start of accession talks.",0 +"Venture Capital: Investors see open-source software potential By its very nature, open-source software would appear to run counter to the goals of venture capitalists. Not only is it distributed and developed for free by a loose-knit group of techies from around the ",3 +"Stocks Open Near Unchanged; Boeing Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened flat on Wednesday, as Wall Street mulls a mixed batch of earnings reports and government data showing a smaller-than-expected rise in durable goods orders.",2 +"College Basketball: Iowa Upsets No. 15 Texas MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner posted 27 points while Pierre Pierce added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, as the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated a ranked team for the second night in a row with an 82-80 victory over No.",1 +"Messina upsets AC Milan; Juventus leads Serie A Messina upset defending champion AC Milan 2-1 Wednesday, while Juventus won its third straight game to stay alone atop the Italian league standings.",1 +Typhoon inspires changes to qualifying format next year SAO PAULO: Formula One qualifying will take place on Sunday mornings from next season after proposed changes were voted through at the Brazilian Grand Prix.,1 +"Master of the Nerdiverse Craig Newmark could become a dot-org millionaire. He'd rather help you find a cheap sublet, a cool job and maybe even a date. By Josh McHugh from Wired magazine.",3 +Deaf Benefit Greatly from SMS Most Australians send text messages over mobile phones. Deaf residents find the technology provides a crucial link to the hearing world and Analysts believe messaging could soon have a similar impact in the United States. By Patrick Gray.,3 +"Police Say They #39;ve Identified Man Who Threw Chair in Pistons <b>...</b> Police in Auburn Hills, Mich., believe they know the identity of the man who threw a chair in a brawl between players and fans during the Pacers-Pistons game on Nov. 19.",1 +"Wannstedt Quits Dolphins; Bates to Fill In Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt looks on during the fourth quarter as the New York Jets beat the Dolphins, 41-14, in this Nov. 1, 2004 file photo at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Wannstedt may have coached his last game for the Miami Dolphins.",1 +Swiss 'reject' citizenship reform Swiss voters appear to have rejected proposals to relax the country's strict naturalisation laws.,0 +"UK servers returned to media group by US feds Independent Media Center (Indymedia), the U.K.-based group responsible for running about 20 independent news Web sites, said that U.S. authorities returned its servers on Wednesday, but the group is still looking for answers as to why the two servers were seized last week.",3 +Europe urged to embrace GM foods A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.,3 +"Intel Unveils Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Chip Centrino update supports 802.11 a, b, and g wireless, and offers improved security.",3 +"Stern Measures in NBA Ron Artest has been hit with a season long suspension, unprecedented for the NBA outside doping cases; Stephen Jackson banned for 30 games; Jermaine O #39;Neal for 25 games and Anthony Johnson for five.",1 +"Blue Chips Drop, Oil Reaches \$49 a Barrel NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Thursday and crude oil prices touched \$49 a barrel as traders saw a possible oil loan from U.S. government reserves as too small to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan.",2 +"Consumer Reports Adds Drugs to Price Comparison (Reuters) Reuters - Consumer Reports magazine, best\known for comparing the prices and performance of cars,\televisions and washing machines, is adding drugs to its\coverage to help Americans save money on their health care.",2 +"Middle East ; Abbas calls on Palestinians to end armed struggle Middle East News, GAZA, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has called for his people to pursue negotiations instead of violence in the struggle for a state, marking out a change of strategy for peace with Israel after Yasser Arafat #39;s death.",0 +"First Look: Axim X50v Versus Tungsten T5 (PC World) PC World - Dell and PalmOne roll out their latest pure PDAs, and heap on the extras.",3 +"Venture Capital's Summer Vacation A drop in investments in the third quarter is a sign that investors are still proceeding with caution, but some VC leaders are spinning it as a summer break. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Red Hat to buy Netscape assets for \$20.5mn NEW YORK, October 1 (newratings.com) - Red Hat Inc (RHAT.NAS) has agreed to acquire certain Netscape Security Solutions assets from American Online Inc (AOL), a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX), for \$20.",3 +Pakistan and India agree to explore options NEW YORK: Pakistan and India on Friday agreed to explore possible options for a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in a sincere spirit and purposeful manner.,0 +Microsoft boosts BI (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Microsoft is bolstering BI and reporting features in both the existing SQL Server 2000 database and the planned SQL Server 2005 release.,3 +"No. 5 Badgers out to retrieve Paul Bunyan Axe from Gophers Minnesota coach Glen Mason will get a firsthand look Saturday at the guy who got away. John Stocco, the starting quarterback for No.",1 +"No. 14 Vanderbilt Tops Saint Louis, 94-51 (AP) AP - Ashley Earley scored 20 points and Carla Thomas added 19 to lead No. 14 Vanderbilt to a 94-51 victory over Saint Louis on Sunday.",1 +IBM Settles Pension Claims NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM on Wednesday said it has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to its pension plan and said the potential liability for the other claims that remain on appeal is capped at \$1.4 billion.,2 +Immucor CEO Is Subject of Criminal Probe Immucor Inc. on Tuesday said president and chief executive Gioacchino De Chirico will step aside as CEO while the company investigates a criminal probe into De Chirico and an Italian subsidiary.,2 +"Morgan Stanley cracks in 3Q Investment bank misses estimates as trading income plunges, other units fail to pick up the slack. By Rob Cox, Breakingviews. LONDON (Breakingviews) - Morgan Stanley is the first to slip.",2 +"Season on the brink lands CU in title game Colorado will have more to remember about this season than just scandal and turmoil -- most notably, a trip to the Big 12 title game that seemed nearly impossible just a few weeks ago.",1 +Cameroon leader seeks a new term Cameroon's President Paul Biya confirms that he will stand for re-election in next month's polls.,0 +"Rivalry you can bank on For employees at Bank of America's headquarters, lunch time presents geographic as well as culinary challenges. Workers must choose whether to walk a couple of blocks to the city's most popular sandwich shops, which happen to be clustered near the headquarters of Wachovia Corp. , Bank of America's cross-town rival.",2 +"Martin, premiers reach #36;28-billion equalization deal; Williams storms out (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin and the premiers have agreed to a vast reform of the federal equalization program worth #36;28 billion in new cash for most provinces over 10 years.",0 +"Stocks Climb on Drop in Consumer Prices NEW YORK - Stocks rose for a second straight session Tuesday as a drop in consumer prices Tuesday allowed investors to put aside worries about inflation, at least for the short term. With gasoline prices falling to eight-month lows, the Consumer Price Index registered a small drop in July, giving consumers a respite from soaring energy prices...",0 +"And the beat(ing) goes on This time there was no inspiring rally, nothing that could be labeled a moral victory and no reason for the crowd of 17,595 not to voice its displeasure with a chorus of boos.",1 +"Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo - U.N. GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - Thousands of civilians have fled their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, although it was unclear who was behind the violence.",0 +"Alcoa Responds to Unsolicited TRC Bid Alcoa Inc., one of the world #39;s top producers of aluminum, said Monday that it received an unsolicited quot;mini-tender quot; offer from Toronto-based TRC Capital Corp.",2 +AL Wrap: Monroe Drives in Five Runs as Tigers Rout Royals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Craig Monroe homered twice to plate five runs and carry the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 road win over the Kansas City Royals in the only scheduled American League game Monday.,1 +"Survey: CEOs Fail To Grasp Importance of Security quot;It is easy for a CEO to say security is important, quot; says Ernst amp; Young partner Kent Kaufield. quot;But in actuality, I think they view it much like purchasing insurance --something that is good ",3 +Prince pledges to rule Citigroup with an iron fist Observing the financial juggernaut that is Citigroup is a bit like sitting down to watch the local TV news in a typical big American city.,2 +"Fitch rates Miami-Dade stormwater bonds #39;A #39; New York-based Fitch Ratings has assigned an underlying quot;A quot; rating to Miami-Dade County #39;s \$75 million stormwater utility revenue bonds, series 2004.",2 +"Montreal at San Francisco, 7:05 PM SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco Giants will look for their sixth straight win Tuesday when they continue a four-game series against the Montreal Expos at SBC Park. ",1 +"Young counters O #39;Keefe, saying the culture at NASA hasn #39;t changed A day after outgoing NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe said the space agency #39;s broken safety culture has vastly improved since the Columbia accident, legendary astronaut John Young begged to differ.",3 +"Outspoken British envoy may lose job for denouncing Uzbek torture (AFP) AFP - The British ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, could be facing the sack for his outspoken criticism of the regime in Tashkent which he accuses of widespread torture of opponents, a British newspaper said.",0 +Publishing amp; Broadcasting Second-Half Doubles to A\$394 Million Publishing amp; Broadcasting Ltd. #39;s second-half profit more than doubled as advertising sales and gaming returns increased at the owner of Australia #39;s top-rating television network and the nation #39;s biggest casino.,2 +Syracuse Upsets No. 17 Boston College (AP) AP - Diamond Ferri ran for 141 yards two touchdowns and scored again on an interception Saturday as Syracuse rolled to a 43-17 victory over No. 17 Boston College to deprive the Eagles of a Bowl Championship Series berth and a farewell outright Big East title.,1 +Queen sell pirate music to fans Queen are tackling piracy by offering fans the chance to legally download pirate recordings.,3 +"Dollar Falls Broadly vs. Major Currencies NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell broadly against major currencies on Friday in a technically-driven session, as traders ignored a generally positive batch of U.S. economic data and sold the greenback.",2 +Onterrio Smith to begin 4-game suspension Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith will miss the next four games for violating the NFL #39;s substance abuse policy. Smith was notified by the league Tuesday that he will ,1 +"IBM Touts Simpler Storage IBM on Tuesday bolstered its storage portfolio with several new systems, including a product the vendor says packs the power of a larger system but is about the size of a couple of pizza boxes.",3 +"Living Planet Report p2pnet.net OT News:- Humans currently consume 20 more natural resources than the earth can produce, says a new report that examines the ecological effect of modern consumption patterns on natural resources.",3 +"Fledgling Thunderbird takes on Outlook Not content with eating into Microsoft #39;s share of the browser market with Firefox, the Mozilla Foundation has released an open-source email client to rival Outlook.",3 +"Roddick Reaches Thailand Open Quarters (AP) AP - Andy Roddick needed seven match points before finally putting away Jeff Morrison 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4 Thursday to reach the Thailand Open quarterfinals.",1 +Can a Robot Save Hubble? More Scientists Think So NASA is becoming increasingly optimistic that the failing Hubble Space Telescope can be revived and rejuvenated at the hands of a robot rescuer.,3 +"Pakistan Test-Fires Nuke-Capable Missile This handout picture released by Pakistan #39;s Defense Ministry shows the launching of Pakistan-made Ghauri V missile, which has a range of 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) at undisclosed location in Pakistan on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.",0 +"Screen shots: Invasion of ""Half-Life 2"" Valve Software is experimenting with a model that could substantially transform the video game business.",3 +Muslim Council joins fight for hostage #39;s life A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain is flying to Baghdad in a desperate attempt secure to release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.,0 +'Me-too' prescription drugs win support in Tufts study An independent academic center at Tufts University said yesterday that critics who blast the American pharmaceutical industry for developing quot;me-too quot; prescription drugs are wrong.,2 +"Gartner ITxpo spotlights security, wireless (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Enterprise IT executives attending this week's Gartner Symposium ITxpo in Orlando, Fla., got a peek at several forthcoming products for security, CM (content management), wireless, and SOAs (service-oriented architectures).",3 +"PeopleSoft customers, employees weigh deal Oracle may be celebrating its long-awaited union with PeopleSoft, but a day after the landmark deal not everyone is happy. Among the people likely to be looking at the \$10.3 billion merger with some trepidation ",2 +"Olympics boosts WPP growth WPP, the world's third largest advertising services group, has reported 15 growth in profits in the first half of the year.",2 +44 Apparent N. Korean Asylum Seekers Enter Canadian Embassy in <b>...</b> Diplomats in Beijing say at least 44 people claiming to be North Koreans have stormed the Canadian embassy in an apparent bid for asylum.,0 +"Simulating Psychosis II: Virtual Unreality Psychologists and neuroscientists have spent several decades producing theoretical models of the mental processes and neural networks that might be involved in the kaleidoscopic state of psychosis. Largely concerned with simulating the nuts-and-bolts of the mind and brain, these computer models generate results that tend only to be of interest to researchers and their scientific colleagues. More recently, scientists have decided to harness the power of virtual reality, in an attempt to move beyond the confines of theory, to simulate the experience of psychosis itself.",3 +"Silva out for a month ARSENAL #39;S Brazilian World Cup winning midfielder Gilberto Silva is set to be out for at least a month with a back injury, the Premiership leaders said.",1 +"Chirac, Blair Say Relations Not Strained French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair maintained Thursday that relations between their countries were not strained by their disagreements over the Iraq war, as evidenced by their cooperation on a number of international ",0 +"Deficit Weighs on Dollar; GDP Hits Yen (Reuters) Reuters - The yen fell half a percent against\major currencies on Friday on a surprising downward revision to\Japanese growth, while the dollar hit three-week lows against\the euro on worries about the U.S. trade deficit.",2 +Do Newspapers Make Good News Look Bad? Two economists argue that economic reporters slant the news unequivocally in favor of the Democrats.,2 +"Aussie dollar reaches nine-month high On the cross rates it was at 60.1 euro cents, 81.29 Japanese yen, 42.17 pence sterling, and 1.105 New Zealand dollars. On Wall Street stocks have jumped on news of a merger between retailers Kmart and Sears ",2 +"Bennett bolts Brewers for Nationals CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Free-agent catcher Gary Bennett agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth \$750,000 US with the Washington-bound Expos.",1 +Manchester United v Middlesbrough Gareth Southgate fears another Boro backs-to-the-wall display on Sunday -whether Wayne Rooney lines up against them or not. After a battling performance against Czech champions Banik Ostrava on Thursday to ,1 +Death in the Sudan: The world can no longer delay intervention A full season has passed since the UN Security Council gave the government in Sudan one month to stop its campaign of ethnic cleansing in the region of Darfur.,0 +"Samsung Samples First 512Mbit GDDR3 Seoul, South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has begun shipping a 512Mbit GDDR2 memory device, one it claims is the most advanced graphics double-data-rate synchronous DRAM available.",3 +Parents 'auction' school on eBay Parents angry at a religious group sponsoring a city academy are auctioning it for 2m on the internet.,3 +"Red Sox keep piling on A #39;s OAKLAND, CALIF. - - Pedro Martinez hardly had to outpitch Tim Hudson -akland #39;s All-Star righthander staked Boston to a huge lead himself.",1 +Is this move by Fox sly? College football made news yesterday with the announcement of a television deal. Fox agreed to a four-year deal with the Bowl Championship Series excluding the Rose Bowl that won't begin for two years (the end of the 2006 season).,1 +"Yasser Arafat, dead at 75. HIS MISSION in life was embodied in a slogan: Death to Israel. Now death has claimed Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian National Authority, founder of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Nobel ",0 +Army Reservist Pleads Guilty in Iraq Prison Abuse The highest ranking soldier charged with abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib has pleaded guilty to five charges. US Army reservist Staff Sergeant Ivan quot;Chip quot; Frederick made the plea as a two-day court-martial opened at a US base in Baghdad.,0 +"Congress Poised to Vote On Internet Taxes Congress is poised to extend a ban on taxing Internet access, a move that would please Internet service providers but possibly cost states millions of dollars in lost revenue. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Police Killed in Pre-Poll Chechnya Attacks -- Agency MOSCOW (Reuters) - Gunmen attacked a police station and voting centers in Russia's war-torn Chechnya, killing at least 11 people, Interfax news agency said Saturday.",0 +Things that go bump on the Net Sun President Jonathan Schwartz has a pre-Halloween case of the creeps--and for good reason.,3 +"High street rings up shock sales rise A shock rise in retail sales last month contradicted signs that the economy is slowing down, official figures showed today. The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes were up 1 in September - the fastest increase since January.",2 +"O2, NTT DoCoMo sign I-mode agreement European mobile operator Mmo2 and Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo have signed a long-term agreement under which O2 is to launch the I-mode mobile internet service in the UK, Germany and Ireland.",3 +Hackers to exploit latest Windows flaw HACKERS ARE swapping information online about the latest hole in Windows in the hope of getting a good exploit onto other people #39;s computers before they install SP2.,3 +"Samsung: Global chip sales growth to decline in 2005 LONDON, September 20 (newratings.com) - Samsung Electronics (SSUN.FSE) expects its global semiconductor sales growth to decline below 10 next year, from the estimated 20 for 2004.",2 +Sweden to Boost Infrastructure for Saab The government on Tuesday moved to bolster Saab Automobile AB #39;s lure to parent General Motors by agreeing to use state money to improve road and rail access to the company #39;s last automotive plant in Sweden.,2 +MSN Desktop Search is quite capable It now feels amazing how we have lived without this particular feature since ages now. Google introduced desktop searching to the world in spite of the fact lesser-known products existed since a long time.,3 +"Intel Bill Foe Holds Out As Congress's chief opponent to a bill that would revamp the intelligence community, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Ca.) has evoked concerns about President Bush's clout among Republican lawmakers.",0 +"Cisco Profits Are Higher, but Investors Want More Cisco Systems, the largest maker of Internet networking equipment, said its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent.",2 +"Update 1: Goodyear Expects to Report 3Q Profit The Goodyear Tire amp; Rubber Co., the nation #39;s largest tire maker, said Friday it may beat Wall Street #39;s profit expectations for the third quarter and will amend or restate some past financial filings for 2003 and 2004.",2 +"Black Eyed Peas to Produce Music for 'Urbz' Game LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The band that brought the infectious grooves of ""Hey Mama"" and ""Let's Get It Started"" to nightclubs across America has signed up to do the same for a video game where success is measured by how cool players are.",3 +"Hot Stove Truth amp; Rumors: Dec. 17, 2004 In order for the three-way trade between the Yankees, Dodgers and Diamondbacks to go through, Shawn Green must first waive a no-trade clause and agree to land in Arizona.",1 +"G20 opposes quot;abrupt changes quot; in forex, oil; sees slowdown in 2005 The finance chiefs of the Group of 20 countries oppose quot;abrupt changes quot; in foreign exchange rates and in oil prices and see a slight slowdown in economic growth next year, German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said.",2 +"U.N. Clone Treaty Still on Ice Despite a U.S. push to put in place a worldwide ban on human embryo cloning, the proposed pact remains in limbo after three years. The sticking point? Therapeutic cloning.",3 +Leaders pay tribute to Arafat World leaders and Palestinian representatives gathered in Cairo Friday morning for Yasser Arafat #39;s military funeral service. The funeral came hours before chaotic scenes in the West Bank ,0 +"EU Gives Oracle Green Light To Buy PeopleSoft It looks like only relatively minor administrative tasks stand between the two companies becoming one. By TechWeb News. The European Union has approved Oracle #39;s takeover of PeopleSoft, bringing the deal closer to completion.",2 +"Pop stars gather for re-recording of Christmas hit 20 years later (AFP) AFP - British pop music stars gathered at a studio in north London on Sunday for a re-recording of quot;Do they Know its Christmas, quot; the hit song that raised money for famine-hit people in Ethiopia 20 years ago.",0 +"Nokia aims to attract operators, developers with Preminet Nokia Corp. unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San Francisco. With Preminet, Nokia is looking to carve itself a slice of mobile network operators' revenues.",3 +"FindWhat.com: A Year Later Plus, Amazon blacks out, a sad day for Colgate, and profiting from questions.",2 +"Sheffield Says He Unknowingly Used Steroids NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield says he unknowingly used an illegal steroid obtained from BALCO during the 2002 season, Major League Baseball's official Web Site said Tuesday quoting a magazine article.",1 +"NASA #39;s DART launch Postponed NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. have postponed today #39;s launch of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft because the target satellite, Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications ",3 +"National League Game Summary - Chicago at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Carlos Zambrano tossed 7 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle contest of a three-game set at PNC Park.",1 +"Nearly 60 percent office computers have been infected by Internet bug (AFP) AFP - Nearly 60 percent of computer networks in Chinese offices, including those in the national defence department and the government, have been hit by Internet viruses or attacks, reported state media.",3 + #39;Unbelievable #39; Ruud hits four RUUD van Nistelrooy scored all four for United in this Champions League game at Old Trafford today. Three poacher #39;s strikes and a coolly executed penalty took the Dutch striker #39;s tally of European goals for United to a phenomenal 35 in 36 matches.,1 +"Take part in the Great NME Downloading Debate The BRITISH PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY (BPI) announced yesterday (October 7) that they are taking legal action against 28 UK file sharers, kicking off a rolling programme of legal action against quot;major uploaders quot; - and NME wants to know what you think about ",3 +"Australia amp; New Zealand Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Mohl (left), chief executive of AMP Ltd., talks with Bloomberg #39;s Kevin Foley in Sydney about first-half profit, investment fees and the strategy for its 10-percent stake in HHG Plc. AMP, Australia #39;s largest life insurer, ...",2 +"3 Japanese Automakers Boost Output in July Japan #39;s top three auto makers said Thursday their global production surged in July on brisk demand in overseas markets, but Mazda Motor Corp.",2 +"Hidden Java Features \\Really cool blog post about hidden Java features. These are little tricks that\you forget about from time to time but that make life more pleasant.\\This is a good one:\\""Instance initializers -- I've been exploiting these lately to abbreviate list\initialization (in unit tests only):\>\List triple = new ArrayList(3) \>\ add(""a""); add(""b""); add(""c""); \>\;""\\I've been using static code blocks but this looks like it might be a better\trick.\\Example:\\""public static List = new ArrayList();\>\static \ list.add( ""foo"" );\""\\Also this final Closure hack seems pretty cool:\\",3 +"Yukos Woes Drive Oil Over \$46 a Barrel LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday as Russian oil giant YUKOS cut some sales to China and was reported to have suspended oil supplies to Lithuania, as the company's financial turmoil took its first toll on exports.",2 +"HK Shares End Near 45-Mo High On Hutchison, Ppty Stks -2- HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong shares ended up Monday to close at their highest level in nearly 45 months, led by gains in property counters and blue-chip Hutchison Whampoa.",2 +Lebanon march for Syrians to stay Large numbers of people are in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a march in support of Syria's role in the country.,0 +"Strong broadband business at BT BT has reported a rising share of net broadband additions during its fiscal second quarter, signalling its position in the business was not as bad as some had analysts had feared.",3 +"Clemens teams with his son Roger Clemens lives a double life. On work days, hesa Hall-of-Fame-caliber pitcher, a scowling, intense, driven competitor who is on a short list of all-time baseball greats.",1 +"US Airways Pilots Reject Wage And Benefit Cuts Leaders of the US Airways pilots #39; union have rejected the carrier #39;s latest contract proposal, hampering the airline #39;s attempt to avoid filing bankruptcy a second time.",2 +Fragile Arsenal need to shake off fallout from Old Trafford EIGHT days after the Game of the Decade gave way to the Battle of the Buffet before turning into a war of words between Arsenal and Manchester United ,1 +"Ueno, Zviadauri take judo golds Two-time defending champion Masae Ueno earned Japan #39;s fifth gold medal in 10 judo events on Wednesday, extending her three-year undefeated streak in major international competition with an Olympic victory. ",1 +"Puretunes settles: \$10.5M p2pnet.net News:- Sakfield Holding Company SL, the operator of Spain #39;s Puretunes, has agreed to pay \$10.5 million to settle a copyright suit levelled by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).",3 +"Siemens Clocks Record Speed in Wireless Race quot;There #39;s a whole lot of factors that impact statements on speed, and the companies never include them. How far was it transmitted?",3 +"Britain's Straw to Keep World Pressure on Sudan LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flew to Sudan on Monday to keep up international pressure on Khartoum to comply with U.N. demands to end the conflict in Darfur that has already killed up to 50,000 people.",0 +"New ATI Chipset Desiged For Low-Cost Athlon 64 PCs ATI Technologies Inc. announced an integrated chipset family for the AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron procesor families on Monday, helping AMD push its 64-bit technology down into the value space.",3 +"Consumers to See Notices on Check Changes In the next few weeks, consumers will start receiving notices from banks and other financial institutions about changes to their checking accounts.",2 +"Israelis, American Win Nobel for Chemistry (AP) AP - Two Israelis and an American won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for showing how cells can give a ""kiss of death"" to destroy unwanted proteins, a finding that could help scientists find new medicines for cancer and other diseases. The award marks the first time an Israeli has won a Nobel science prize.",3 +"The long journey from #39;Football Focus #39; to focusing football Brian Barwick is said to relish a challenge. Quite whether he #39;s capable of handling arguably the toughest one in British sports administration remains to be seen, but at least he will take up ",1 +"Russia set to auction oil giants prize asset MOSCOW The government on Friday set the stage for the resolution of the quot;Yukos affair, quot; setting an auction date for the prize asset of Yukos, the country #39;s No.",2 +"White Has Chance to Make Heisman History (AP) AP - Archie Griffin wouldn't mind sharing his claim to fame. The former Ohio State tailback is the only player to win two Heisman trophies, receiving his second in 1975.",1 +"Paceman Pathan sends Tigers packing at 184 A five-wicket haul by Indian paceman Irfan Pathan sent Bangladesh crashing to 184 against India in the first innings of first test when bad light forced an early close of the first day #39;s play due to insufficient light, reports BSS.",1 +"Intel Raises Quarterly Revenue Target Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest maker of microchips, on Thursday raised its quarterly revenue outlook, citing strong worldwide ",2 +Microsoft releases patch to plug IE vulnerability Microsoft today released an out-of-cycle security bulletin and patch for a critical hole in Internet Explorer that is already being widely exploited by attackers.,3 +"Q1 Labs Enhances Security Monitoring System The security threats against business-technology systems continue to multiply. Not only do malicious worms and viruses such as Blaster and Bagle continue to wreak havoc, but security pros ",3 +Mars hill find hints at wet past Nasa's robotic rover Spirit has found evidence that water washed and altered rocks in the hills it has been exploring on Mars.,3 +"Cassini Spacecraft Flies By Saturn Moon Oct. 26, 2004 - The US-European spacecraft Cassini-Huygens on Tuesday made a historic flyby of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, passing so low as to almost touch the fringes of its atmosphere.",3 +"High Energy Mystery lurks at the Galactic Center PPARC -- A mystery lurking at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy - an object radiating high-energy gamma rays - has been detected by a team of UK astronomers working with international partners. Their research, published today (September 22nd) in the Journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, was carried out using the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.), an array of four telescopes, in Namibia, South-West Africa...",3 +"Microsoft still hopes to settle with EC, exec says CANNES, FRANCE -- Microsoft Corp. still hopes to settle with the European Commission over the sanctions ordered against it to correct its anticompetitive behavior, even as its appeal of the case winds its way through the legal channels, a senior company executive said Monday.",3 +"Blogs Are Great for Search Engine Ranking Blogs Are Great for Search Engine Ranking\\Blogs have had a profound effect on communications and marketing since their development and early adoption but are still a mystery to many. According to Google Definitions (enter: define:Blog into Google search window), Blogs can be several things to different people but the simplest ...",3 +"China Invokes Deng to Send Tough Taiwan Message BEIJING (Reuters) - China invoked late leader Deng Xiaoping on Saturday in its campaign to recover Taiwan, lauding his proposal to recover the island by a quot;one country, two systems quot; formula but saying he never gave up the threat of force. ",0 +"Experts see record year for US insured losses The four hurricanes that hit Florida this season combined to beat the record set by Hurricane Andrew for insured losses in what may be the nation #39;s costliest hurricane season ever, officials said Tuesday.",2 +( 3) Miami 41 (18) Louisville 38 MIAMI Frank Gore scored the winning touchdown on a one-yard run with 49 seconds left as third-ranked Miami rallied to beat number-18 Louisville 41-to-38 at the Orange Bowl.,1 +"Special attention is paid to teams All signs point to plenty of emphasis on special teams this week in Patriotland after a shoddy performance against the Bills last Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. Safety Shawn Mayer , who missed a tackle on Buffalo's Terrence McGee on a 98-yard kickoff return, was released Tuesday. The Patriots brought back Je'Rod Cherry yesterday in the hopes of ...",1 +"Marsh McLennan to Cut 3,000 Jobs (Reuters) Reuters - Marsh McLennan Cos. , the\insurance broker at the center of a bid-rigging scandal, on\Tuesday said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of\its work force.",2 +"Basque separatists fail to renounce violence The Spanish government rejected out of hand a new peace proposal made Sunday by Basque separatists because it did not renounce violence, reports the Scotsman.",0 +"GERMAN AUTO WORKERS IN MASS STRIKE Nearly 40,000 people in Germany took part in protests over US auto giant General Motors #39; plans to axe 12,000 jobs, about one-fifth of its European workforce.",2 +"Flaws prove too much for Knicks For 3 quarters Wednesday night, the Knicks barely guarded anyone and after tightening that screw, they couldn #39;t make a shot with the game in the balance.",1 +"Survey: Consumers Cautious on US Economy NEW YORK Aug. 27, 2004 - Consumers became a bit more optimistic toward the end of the August but still felt more cautious on the US economy than they did a month ago, according to survey by the University of Michigan.",2 +"Google Buys Digital Mapping Firm Keyhole According to Google, current Keyhole users will benefit from the expanded resources and operational scale made possible by the company #39;s integration into Google.",3 +SEC's Spotlight on Morningstar The mutual fund information provider receives a Wells Notice over incorrect data.,2 +"US, Allies Far Apart on Debt Relief WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 2004 - The United States and its major economic allies struggled Saturday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world #39;s poorest countries.",2 +"UPDATE: Wary Of Watchdog, Coke #39;s Amatil Turns to Fruit SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Prevented by regulators from getting too big in the juice market, Asia Pacific #39;s largest softdrinks bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.",2 +"Twins 4, Rangers 2 Terry Tiffee hit a go-ahead two-run double in his major league debut to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday night.",1 +"Sarasota Spams, Mends Evil Ways Sarasota county wanted to use e-mail to let people know the area was unharmed by the summer's hurricanes. People were quick to point out a word for such activity. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"GREAT LAKES: African Union may help disarm militias ADDIS ABABA, 8 December (IRIN) - With the threat of renewed regional conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the African Union #39;s (AU #39;s) Peace and Security Council announced on Tuesday that it would seek a greater role in helping to disarm ",0 +"Baseball: World Series duels haunted by history In the World Series, the best theater usually involves a revival of hallowed or haunting history, a geographic rivalry, a conflict of personalities or the possibility, as the Red Sox know so well, of ending decades of suffering.",1 +"E.U. Regulators Clear Oracle's Takeover Bid The decision by the European Commission, which initially opposed the \$7.7 billion deal, comes a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its challenge to the combination of the business software makers.",3 +"CD in Iraq Said to Have U.S. Schools Info WASHINGTON - Federal law enforcement authorities notified school districts in six states last month that a computer disc found in Iraq contained photos, floor plans and other information about their schools, two U.S. officials said Thursday...",0 +"A Common Language for Penguins In its campaign to discredit Linux, the main rival to its Windows operating system, Microsoft (MSFT ) once published a witty print advertisement in Germany that showed four penguins standing in a row.",3 +"IBM upgrades blade servers SAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. will soon begin shipping upgraded models of its HS20 and JS20 blade servers, including a new SCSI (small computer system interface) option for the HS20 that will double the number of SCSI blades that users can fit into a single chassis, the company announced Friday. The Armonk, New York, computer maker also announced new management software for the servers designed to make them cooler and easier to manage.",3 +"Space Station Astronaut to Vote From Orbit (AP) AP - The space station's newest astronaut will cast his ballot in the presidential election from 225 miles up, with NASA's help.",3 +"NASA Expects Shuttle Flights by the Spring Although still more work needs to be done, NASA officials said Monday that they were close to meeting all safety requirements for getting space shuttles flying again by the spring.",3 +"Thomson To Support Both HD DVD and Blu-ray (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Thomson, owner of the Technicolor brand and maker of Thomson and RCA DVD players, has announced that it will support both contending next-generation DVD formats. It will manufacture both HD DVD and Blu-ray disks through Technicolor, but manufacture only HD DVD players.",3 +"Having the final say FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots have won 20 games in a row, and yesterday they tied the NFL record for most consecutive regular-season wins (17). Those are feats that take all the emotion the players can muster week after week.",1 +Wippit to gain over 1m major-label tracks Gets content from last-two-to-licence 'big four' recording firms,3 +"Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A suicide bomber exploded near a West Bank checkpoint hurting at least three people on Tuesday, an Israeli medic said.",0 +"Rulon Gardner Says Goodbye To Olympic Wrestling Rulon Gardner, who had already left a big mark in the world of Olympic wrestling, left his shoes on the mat to signify his retirement from the ancient sport.",1 +"Hurricane Ivan Threatens Barbados, East Caribbean MIAMI (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Ivan, the latest in a busy storm season, rushed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday and threatened the eastern Caribbean Windward Islands.",0 +"U.S. Jobs Weigh on Dollar SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Dollar and oil price weakness pulled Asian export and resource shares down on Monday and knocked Toyko shares lower, but strength in some bank and technology issues underpinned broader stock markets.",2 +"Bomb Blasts in Baghdad Kill at Least 16 -Police BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents detonated at least two bombs near a U.S. military convoy in southern Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 16 people, while a suicide bomber killed two Iraqi police and a U.S. soldier west of the capital.",0 +"Bank of America to deploy 180,000 IP phones Bank of America Corp. this week announced plans for a corporate-wide IP telephony rollout that will eventually put an IP phone on every BoA employees desktop -- about 180,000 phones total.",3 +"PalmOne Launches #39;Smarter #39; Treo 650 While PalmOne has added an MP3 player and Bluetooth (define) support, the goal with this release was to improve upon a good thing, said Greg Shirai, director of product marketing for the Milpitas, Calif.",3 +"Singapore to install more surveillance cameras as anti-terror measures (AFP) AFP - Singapore, which sees itself as a target for terrorists, will install more closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in crowded areas to forestall any attacks, the Sunday Times reported.",0 +"North American markets set to rise as crude oil prices drop below <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - With oil prices easing, North American stock markets were poised for more gains early Monday. Wall Street futures suggested a modestly positive start to regular trading while European indexes rose in early action.",2 +"Staff fix needed at DIY website Screwfix.com, the internet home improvement service and part of the B Q chain, is freezing orders until more staff can be found.",3 +"Just Migrate to Linux \\""And there I stood: alone in the dark, unknown terrors approaching, armed only\with a bucket of water.""\\""Which is, curiously enough, almost exactly the position that Windows users find\themselves in today: alone in the dark, unknown terrors approaching, but in\their case, having a bucket of water would be an improvement.""\\""MS04-028 is, perhaps, the epitome of bad technical writing - the literary\equivalent of spaghetti code. I've read through it far too many times, and I\still understand far too little.""\\And who is at fault here? You or Microsoft? Microsoft has for years\demonstrated that they hate their customers.\\Yet its people like Tom Liston that keep coming back for more abuse.\\T ...\\",3 + #39;Seattle Times #39; writer admits plagiarism A business columnist at the Seattle Times in the United States has resigned after admitting he copied the work of other journalists.,2 +"Man Guilty in Case of Terror Ties A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a former businessman of lying about his ties to a terrorist leader, marking the second time Soliman S. Biheiri has been found guilty in a sprawling probe into whether Islamic charities in Northern Virginia were financing terrorist organizations.",0 +"S amp;P may cut Interpublic Group of Cos corp credit Standard amp; Poor #39;s said on Tuesday it may cut the corporate credit rating of The Interpublic Group of Cos. (IPG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) citing growing concerns over senior ",2 +"Postal Service Tale: Indie Rock, Snail Mail and Trademark Law For the Los Angeles-Seattle based music duo, keeping your name means promoting the mail service.",0 +BREAKING POINT DJIBRIL CISSE faces a year out of football with a horror double leg-break that has plunged Liverpool into a major crisis. French striker Cisse snapped two bones in his left leg above the ankle ,1 +Web site pictures Photo iPod for holidays A Mac news site says iPods that display digital photos may be under Christmas trees this year.,3 +"Microsoft Issues First Patch for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has issued its first patch for Service Pack 2, which has been on the market for just a month and a half. The patch fixes a flaw in the VPN, or virtual private \network.",3 +"Atomic Agency calls on Pyongyang to again allow inspections South Korean company sold materials that can be used in chemical weapons to North Korea. Vienna (AsiaNews/Agencies) - By a unanimous resolution of its 137-member general conference in Vienna today, the International ",0 +Indian PM offers Kashmir new start as first troops pullout (AFP) AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered Kashmiris peace and prosperity as he pulled an army battalion out of the troubled state and held out hope of further troop cuts.,0 +"Controversial columnist, gifted filmmaker quot;A professional adolescent, a die-hard reactionary, quot; is how Theo van Gogh (47) used to characterise himself. The Dutch film director and newspaper columnist who was ",0 +"Review: 'Mortal Kombat' Adds New Modes (AP) AP - Few video games have outraged anti-violence advocates like ""Mortal Kombat,"" which debuted in the arcades more than a decade ago. The latest version, ""Mortal Kombat: Deception,"" continues the grisly tradition while adding several new modes you wouldn't expect in a fighting game, including #151; you read it right #151; ""Chess Kombat.""",3 +League Cup still last on Benitez #39;s trophy list LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool may have battled back from the brink of defeat to book a League Cup semi-final berth but a penalty shoot-out win against Tottenham did nothing to alter manager Rafael Benitez #39;s view of a competition his club have won a record ,1 +Call Service with a Sneer (Reuters) Reuters - Score one for the faceless functionary\on the other end of the telephone line.,2 +"Dutch Snatch Hockey Win, Pakistan Stun Korea ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympic champions the Netherlands snatched another last-minute victory on Thursday in the men's hockey tournament in Athens and Pakistan stunned Sydney silver medallists South Korea 3-0 with fast-paced, attacking hockey.",1 +"Sorry Hamm Flops on Apparatus Paul Hamm had hoped to continue the American gymnastics carnival at the Olympics Games on Sunday. Instead, as well as facing a battle to hold onto the individual gold that ",1 +Photo: Unisys' updated ES7000 server line Unisys' updated ES7000 server line includes a top-end Itanium 2 processor with 9MB of high-speed cache memory.,3 +"Oil Prices Hold Firm Near #36;47 (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices held steady near #36;47 on\Wednesday, a day after striking another record peak as U.S.\inflation stayed in check despite scorching energy costs and\ahead of weekly data expected to show a drop in crude stocks.",2 +Nokia Adds RFID to Latest Handsets Nokia #39;s RFID system offers consumers access to browsing and text message services by touching tags that contain service shortcuts.,3 +"Afghans Face Violent Short Cut to Democracy (Reuters) Reuters - A Taliban bombing campaign is expected to\herald Afghanistan's historic presidential polls on October 9,\but after a quarter-century of foreign occupation, civil war,\and Taliban rule, Afghans are philosophical.",0 +"Google Says It's Set to End Stock Auction Google might close the bidding in its auction-style initial public offering late Tuesday, moving it one step away from becoming a publicly traded company.",2 +Grid pioneers launch company SAN FRANCISCO - The creators of the Globus open source grid software formally launched software and services company Univaon Monday with the hopes of capitalizing on their work on grid computing.,3 +"England pull Eriksson out of the fire The slender nature of the score will give broad satisfaction. Even if England were pegged back to 1-1 for a while in this World Cup qualifier, the mental stamina lacking since Euro 2004 was recovered in Chorzow ",1 +NBA Wrap: O'Neal Pours in 40 Points as Miami Wins (Reuters) Reuters - Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high\40 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to drive\the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday.,1 +"First Look: HP's Hefty Media Center Notebook Pavilion ZD8000 is a TV lover's dream, but it's no lightweight and it doesn't come cheap.",3 +"U.S. Current Account Gap Grows to Record (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. current account gap widened\again in the second quarter, growing to a record #36;166.18\billion, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.",2 +"Fla. Voters to Begin Casting Early Ballots WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Election Day is still two weeks away, but voters across the state have the option Monday of beginning to cast their ballots early in this pivotal battleground state...",0 +Rams 28 Buccaneers 21 ST. LOUIS Marc Bulger threw an early fourth-quarter 36-yard touchdown pass to Tory Holt as the St. Louis Rams held off the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-to-21.,1 +"Kashmir: Problem Won #39;t Go Away with Some Troops No, the verdant Kashmir Valley did not witness the return of peace this Wednesday. Quite a few Indians, however, may have rubbed their eyes as they saw on the television screen truckloads of ",0 +"Big Three Take Blame for U.S. Ryder Cup Debacle BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - The worst U.S. defeat in Ryder Cup history was dumped at the feet of the team's leading three players, who buckled under the weight of expectation and the force of a European juggernaut.",1 +McAfee adds managed email protection McAfee says that a new managed email service will help small businesses handle the deluge of spam and viruses pounding their networks.,3 +"Park on pace for sixth win Palm Desert, CA (Sports Network) - Grace Park posted a one-under 71 Saturday and holds a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Samsung World Championship.",1 +"Peoplesoft Removes Craig Conway as CEO Oracle declined to comment on Conway #39;s removal by PeopleSoft. But in a statement, chairman Jeff Henley said: quot;We are now looking forward to the trial in Delaware of our claims ",2 +"Izenberg: Hats off to Derby-less Frankel He is a mass of contradictions. In the jeweled circle of quot;celebrity quot; trainers of thoroughbred horses, he is the face at the edge of the crowd because that #39;s as close as he wants to get to it.",1 +"For schools, Apple offers special iMac G5, eMac With the release of the new iMac G5, some educational technology departments might want to check Apple's online education store, where they'll find an additional model available only to education institutions. Cheaper eMacs are there, too.",3 +Warner offers sales pitch for state NORFOLK -- Gov. Mark Warner used his time in front of an audience of high-powered decision-makers at the commonwealth #39;s annual tech conference Monday to pitch Virginia as a technology-savvy state.,3 +"RFID #39;s Impact On Supply Chains Grows, Execs Say The impact radio-frequency identification has throughout an entire supply chain is top of mind for a number of companies experimenting with the technology.",3 +"Command amp; Conquer: Red Alert 3 en camino A las puertas del lanzamiento de El Seor de los Anillos: The Battle for Middle-Earth, algunos fans del clsico C amp;C han recibido un email de Mark Skaggs, productor ejecutivo de Electronic Arts, confirmndoles que ya estn manos a la obra con un nuevo ",3 +"A big night for American track _ five medals and a countryman wins <b>...</b> What a night for US athletes in Olympic track and field. Even in the event that went to another country, an American won. Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin swept the 200.",1 +"Chelsea defeat champs Porto 3-1 Jose Mourinho #39;s Chelsea put one foot in the second round of the Champions League yesterday with a 3-1 win over his former club, defending champions Porto.",1 +Bihar doctors rally over killing Striking doctors in the northern Indian state of Bihar are due to hold a rally in protest at the killing of a colleague.,0 +"U. runs away with it Playing with an intensity born of embarrassment last season, the No. 14 Utes turned New Mexico into a threadbare red carpet at University Stadium on Friday night, running over the Lobos ",1 +"Patriots march into today #39;s contest armed with 18 straight wins As the New England Patriots aim for their 19th straight win over two seasons today, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are starting to notice.",1 +'Breathing gene' cot death link Researchers have identified more genetic mutations that appear to be linked with cot death.,0 +"Nokia Launching 6670 Business Phone (Reuters) Reuters - Nokia unveiled a mobile phone for\business users on Thursday that incorporates a camera with a\megapixel resolution, beefing up a patchy handset portfolio\that has cost it market share.",3 +"U.S. Might Reconsider Sanctions on Indian Scientists WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration might reconsider sanctions imposed on two Indian scientists for alleged nuclear cooperation with Iran if New Delhi offers ""significant and convincing"" proof they were not involved, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.",0 +"Briefly: Nortel lowers expectations roundup Plus: Microsoft connects with SAP...Autodesk updates hobbyist tool...LogicLibrary buys bug catcher...Think local, act Google.",3 +"Munch Museum will stay closed until 05 OSLO, Norway - Oslos Munch Museum could remain closed until June 2005 while officials upgrade its security system following a brazen daylight robbery in August of two Edvard Munch masterpieces.",3 +"Fans Learning to Make Do Without NHL (AP) AP - The NHL is disappearing right before our eyes, and the reason is simple.",1 +"PBL to Invest in Macau Hotel, Casino Kerry Packer #39;s media and gambling empire will invest US\$163 million (euro126 million) for a 28 percent stake in a luxury hotel and casino in Macau, Packer #39;s company said Tuesday.",2 +Honey bees close museum A Worcestershire museum is forced to close for several weeks while a swarm of honey bees is removed.,3 +"Germany: Bayern Mnchen held in goals galore weekend in the <b>...</b> Frankfurt Dec 4 (SW) - Week sixteen of the German Bundesliga and with one game before the winter break, Bayern Mnchen drew 2-2 on Saturday to stretch their lead to three points over FC Schalke who travel to Dortmund on Sunday.",1 +"Stenson shoots 66 to win by four Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain. Stenson, the overnight leader, birdied four successive holes beginning at the 14th to ",1 +"The Great K5 Limerick Contest Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration. Mod up your favorites. I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood: There was a young woman named Bright, Who traveled much faster than light She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night. I'm afraid I don't remember the author.",3 +"Slammed shut General Motors Corp. plans to close its Baltimore manufacturing operations next year, shuttering a factory that employs 1,100 hourly and salaried workers.",2 +"Despite Setbacks, Stahl Maintains Healthy Dose of Optimism At 23, pitcher Richard Stahl knows there's still time to impress the Baltimore Orioles' front office. He just needs to stay on the mound long enough.",1 +"Pitt Locks Up BCS Bid Tyler Palko tosses a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns to push No. 19 Pittsburgh over South Florida, 43-14, on Satudray.",1 +"Google Has A New One for the Labs - Google Suggest Google Has A New One for the Labs - Google Suggest\\Google's Labs has popped out a new beta - Google Suggest. Google Suggest looks like the regular Google search, except as you type in keywords Google -- surprise! -- tries to guess what you could be typing. The really nifty ...",3 +IPod Rivals Square Off Against Apple (Reuters) Reuters - The next wave of iPod competitors is\coming.,3 +Gartner: 'Steer away' from cheap Windows XP That's the research firm's verdict on Microsoft's stripped-down Starter Edition for developing countries.,3 +"Blue Jays Rookie Pitcher Handcuffs Yankees (AP) AP - Gustavo Chacin became the first lefty starter to win his major league debut against the Yankees in the Joe Torre era, pitching the Toronto Blue Jays past New York 6-3 Monday night.",1 +"Racing: Brazil #39;s Kanaan set to clinch Indy-car crown FONTANA, United States : Brazil #39;s Tony Kanaan can clinch the Indy Racing League season championship by finishing in the top four at the Toyota Indy 400 here Sunday.",1 +Climate Change Melts Arctic Ice Negative changes include a shorter season for oil and gas development due to soggy tundra and rising seas due to the melting of ice sheets.,3 +"Antepo further secures Enterprise IM This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. OPN System 4.5, the latest version ",3 +"Wireless Nintendo Nintendo is hoping to retain its dominance of the portable game market with the launch of wireless Nintendo DS, a hand-held double-screen console.",3 +OPEC to monitor impact of US election on oil prices JAKARTA: OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Thursday the cartel would monitor any impact from the re-election of US President George W. Bush on oil prices.,2 +"Jaguars' Leftwich Expects to Return This Week JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich expects to be back in the starting lineup this week when his team travels to Minnesota to take on the Vikings.",1 +"Microsoft, Sendo Settle Smart-Phone Dispute Software giant Microsoft Corp. and UK-based cell phone maker Sendo Holdings plc. on Monday reached a settlement to their intellectual property dispute over a failed smart-phone partnership between the two companies.",2 +"Start-up airline orders 7E7s as part of \$3.8 billion deal Primaris Airlines, a start-up US airline, plans to buy 20 7E7s and 20 737s, the Boeing Co. announced this morning. The deal still is being negotiated, Boeing said.",2 +Denehy boosts Walpole Danvers coach thought he had the perfect game plan against Walpole last night in the Division 2 playoffs at Endicott College. It was the same game plan that earned his team its first playoff berth in 63 years.,1 +"A Kinder, Gentler Type of War World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer game, so you should expect some dying, but Blizzard has managed to make even that pleasant. Game review by Lore Sjberg.",3 +"Building permits increase 5.7, reversing June downturn WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Construction of new homes recovered in July, as US homebuilders started homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.978 million, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. ",2 +"Checking overhaul to begin Starting Thursday, if you write a check, the money had better be in the account to back it up. The cash could be coming out quicker.",2 +"A Shrinking Airline Industry Offers Limited Options eonard Robinson, who put in 30 years as a mechanic at Pan American World Airways, has a message for his counterparts at US Airways, Delta, United and other struggling airlines pressing ",2 +"Firefox more secure than Explorer Reams have already been written on what the newest internet browser on the block, the Mozilla Firefox, means for market leader Microsoft and for the domination that its product Internet Explorer enjoys.",3 +"Monster Park elicits shiver Losing 34-0 Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks, which included the end of the longest shutout-free streak in the NFL, apparently was not enough humiliation for the San Francisco 49ers.",1 +Fallujah fight is not the walkover the US expected US-led troops battling for control of Fallujah yesterday took their fight against rebels to the south of the Iraqi city as scores of insurgents opened a new front in Mosul in the north.,0 +Fergie Still Fuming over Arsenal Antics Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has reopened the wounds of last seasons controversial clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford by branding the Gunners as a mob who got away with murder.,1 +"Paerson opens skiing season in style Soelden, Austria - Anja Paerson picked up where she left off last year, winning the season-opening World Cup giant slalom in solid fashion on Saturday.",1 +Delaware judge rejects settlement: Oracle moves to replace <b>...</b> Delaware judge Leo Strine refused to remove PeopleSofts poison pill and alter the shareholder rights plan in a hearing Wednesday.,2 +"Terror cell arrests rise to 12 SECURITY forces had arrested two more people, bringing to 12 the number of suspects held after authorities broke up an al-Qaeda cell plotting to blow up Italian and Ukrainian embassies and kill Western diplomats, a judicial official said today.",0 +Europe backs digital TV lifestyle A European project aims to change how people receive their digital entertainment in the future.,3 +"Fellow users are the best support A telephone call to the technical support hotline, or an online chat session with a technician, may not be the best ways to solve computer problems.",3 +UK sympathetic to US request to shift troops LONDON - Britain gave the strongest signal yet on Tuesday that it will agree to a United States request to move its troops in Iraq to support American military operations as pressure builds on Prime Minister Tony Blair to reject the overture.,0 +"Protester killed in anti-nuclear demonstration AVRICOURT, FRANCE - An anti-nuclear protester was killed in France Sunday when his leg was cut off by a train carrying radioactive waste to Germany.",0 +Black Watch ordered to help US take Fallujah The Black Watch battalion was yesterday ordered by the Cabinet to help US forces throw a quot;ring of steel quot; around Fallujah before an all-out assault on insurgents in the city.,0 +Dementieva wins title in Belgium Top-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva rallied Sunday to take a three-set win over Russian Elena Bovina in the final at the inaugural Gaz de France Stars.,1 +Call for action over #39;fraud #39; Commissioner The European Commission faces a new crisis after it was revealed incoming French commissioner Jacques Barrot has a fraud conviction.,0 +Krispy Kreme in new sticky mess Shares in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have plummeted by almost 20 after the firm announced a quarterly loss of \$3m due to store closures and poor sales.,2 +"Lastminute.com Says Profit to Be at Low End of Range (Update1) Lastminute.com Plc, an unprofitable UK travel company, expects profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be at the lower end of its forecast in fiscal 2005 as the company struggles to cut costs.",2 +"Irish duo #39;to sell #39; Man Utd stake at 310p to Glazer LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Shares in UK football club Manchester United (UK:MNU) rose 2.9 percent to 280 pence after a report by The Sunday Times that said Manchester United #39;s largest shareholders, Irish racehorse owners John Magnier and JP McManus, are willing ",1 +PM arrives in Chile for APEC PRIME Minister John Howard joined world leaders from across Asia and the Pacific today for the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders #39; meeting.,0 +"California Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft (AP) AP - Several California cities and counties, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, sued Microsoft Corp. on Friday, accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating system market.",3 +Hamza charged under UK terror act Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been charged with 16 offences including soliciting to murder and possession of a terrorist document.,0 +"Seattle Catcher Dan Wilson OKs Contract (AP) AP - The Mariners agreed Tuesday to a #36;1.75 million, one-year contract with catcher Dan Wilson, bringing back a fan favorite who represents a link to the team's historic 1995 breakthrough.",1 +"Supreme court approves UFJ-Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial merger talks NEW YORK, August 30 (New Ratings) - Japan #39;s Supreme Court has reportedly approved the merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc (ticker: UFJ) and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG).",2 +Abbas to defend rights of Palestinian refugees Palestinian presidential candidate Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to honour Yasser Arafat #39;s wishes and fight for the quot;right of return quot; of Palestinian refugees to Israel.,0 +Jimenez two clear in Hong Kong Hong Kong (Sports Network) - Miguel Angel Jimenez fired a six-under 64 Friday to surge into the lead after the second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open.,1 +"Nortel to Release Delayed Financial Results The telecommunications equipment maker, mired in accounting irregularities, has missed three self-imposed deadlines for correcting its financial reporting.",2 +Maria Zambrano top Canadian at half-marathon worlds CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Calgary #39;s Maria Zambrano posted the best Canadian result at the 2004 world half-marathon championships Sunday in New Dehli with a 40th-place showing.,1 +"Hurricanes Hit Office Depot Profit CHICAGO (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ODP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ODP.N</A> on Tuesday warned of weaker-than-expected full-year profit because of the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales across North America and Europe, sending its stock down nearly 8 percent.",2 +Briefly: FaceTime pulls in \$16 million roundup Plus: Bladed desktop pioneer gets \$25 million...AOL kicks off free fantasy sports...HP partners with 3G gear maker.,3 +Israel launches air raid on Gaza An Israeli helicopter fires missiles into Gaza City as the army steps up operations against Palestinian militants.,0 +"Yukos #39;pays most of 2000 taxes #39; Yukos has paid three-quarters of its total tax debt of \$3.4bn (1.91bn; 99bn roubles) for 2000, the Interfax news agency has reported.",2 +"Google CEO Says Company Proud of Auction-Style IPO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Google Inc. said the Web search company was ""proud"" of its recent auction-style initial public offering, but said he did not know if it would change the way companies choose to go public in the future.",3 +"Meet too-familiar story with familiar response Just three weeks after the first strike, Jeanne on Saturday and Sunday tracked Frances across the state. It reopened some wounds and cut new ones, some of them deeper because of ",2 +Pakistan PM makes way for Aziz Pakistan #39;s caretaker prime minister has resigned and his cabinet dissolved in a formality to allow the finance minister to take over as head of the government.,0 +"Groups protest sex, violence in video games Video games that have players shoot rival gang members, watch bare-breasted women and recreate the assassination of President Kennedy were criticized Tuesday by advocacy ",3 +Chart: Cable-DSL growth over past 12 months Price cuts and bundles have helped drive steady broadband growth.,3 +Pakistan #39;s PM-designate declared winner in two by-elections ISLAMABAD : Pakistan formally declared Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz the winner of two by-elections held to clear his path to the prime ministership. ,0 +"Pope Celebrates Mass Near Hilltop Shrine A frail Pope John Paul II traveled to a hilltop shrine near the Adriatic Sea on Sunday, putting three more Catholics on the road to sainthood during an open-air Mass attended by some 200,000 pilgrims.",0 +Roddick to open US Davis Cup bid against Belarus US world number two Andy Roddick will face Belarus #39; Vladimir Voltchkov in the opening singles tie of their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.,1 +"Airlines may incur US\$5bil loss this year GENEVA: International airlines are heading for a near US\$5bil loss this year, largely due to the rise in oil prices, the industrys global body said on Tuesday.",2 +"Ukrainian legislators fail to pass vote reform KIEV -- Lawmakers fought over and failed to pass legal reforms aimed at ensuring a fair rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent presidential runoff, accusing each other yesterday of acting in bad faith as several thousand orange-clad protesters besieged parliament and chanted, quot;Parasites! Parasites! quot;",0 +"Gillette #39;s Income Up \$475 Mln for Quarter Gillette Co. (GN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by sales of higher-priced products such as its battery-powered M3Power men #39;s ",2 +Another difficult weekend for Frenchman Duval Loc finished 8th and 13th last weekend in Brno for the second to last round of the Formula 3 Euroseries championship.,1 +Weather Hinders Search for Ship's Crew as Oil Spill Widens Huge waves and freezing rain hampered efforts on Friday to search for six missing crew members from a wrecked freighter that was spilling its oil into the Bering Sea.,3 +"Devastating blow Red Sox Nation collectively cursed Yankees third baseman Aaron quot;Bleeping quot; Boone last Oct. 16 when he clobbered Tim Wakefield's first-pitch knuckleball in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series deep into the New York night, giving the Yankees the AL pennant and a berth in the World Series, and sending the Sox ...",1 +Easy Listening from New Download Service Greek entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Iouannou said today he was expanding his Easy business empire with a new online music download service.,3 +"Iraq seeks to mend relations with Iran Iraq is stepping up efforts to improve relations with neighbouring Iran, which has been highly critical of the military action against Shiite militias in Iraq.",0 +"Iran Says Provisional Nuke Pact Reached (AP) AP - Iran and European nations reached a provisional agreement over Iran's nuclear program at talks aimed at avoiding a U.N. showdown, but all parties involved still must approve it, Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday.",0 +"Microsoft to Launch New Small Business Software Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O is planning to release a new version of its Office program for small businesses that handles accounting and customer management tasks, the world #39;s largest software maker said on Friday.",2 +"Microsoft Ends Decade of US Antitrust Litigation Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. (NOVL.",2 +"Alitalia reaches deal with unions to split firm Italy #39;s loss-making Alitalia has reached a deal with its unions to split the state-controlled airline in two, helping secure the company #39;s immediate future and opening the way for partial privatization.",2 +"Boom Echoes Of f the Clinton Library (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. #8212; More than 30,000 people are expected Thursday when former President Clinton opens his #36;165-million presidential library, and civic leaders say the campus is already functioning as a catalyst for a renaissance here, helping to spur a building boom.",0 +N Korea says explosion was controlled demolition North Korea says last week #39;s massive explosion in a remote area of the country #39;s north was the result of deliberate demolition work.,0 +"Hitachi spruiks new storage line HITACHI Data Systems is pushing visualisation as a key selling point of its new TagmaStore line, marketing the release as masking the quot;management complexity quot; of multiple storage systems.",3 +"Germany not certain to play opening game of 2006 finals Hosts Germany could opt not to play the opening game of the 2006 World Cup finals, organising committee chairman Franz Beckenbauer said on Monday.",1 +"Oil at 3-Month Low, Off \$8 in 7 Sessions Oil prices hit a new three-month low on Wednesday as mild winter weather in the United States and expectations of a rise in heating fuel stocks kept downward pressure on the market.",2 +Profit Off 13 at J.P. Morgan; Trading Cited as Weak Spot The nation's second-largest bank attributing the weaker performance to poor results in fixed-income trading.,2 +"As Kurds return to oil-rich city, a fragile detente KIRKUK, Iraq -- Hassan Mohammed Amin brought his seven children to a 200-square-yard patch of mud and set up home on the edge of this city in August as part of an ambitious attempt to reverse Saddam Hussein's ethnic cleansing.",0 +Jaguars Still Have Work to Do The Colts #39; 24-17 triumph at ALLTEL Stadium allowed them to retain their status as the team to beat in the division and the primary challenger to the New England Patriots in the AFC.,1 +"Is the software license dead? At the SoftSummit conference, debate over subscription pricing, discounting and licensing practices comes alive.",3 +British Airport Owner TBI OKs Takeover British airport operator TBI PLC said Wednesday it has agreed to a takeover by Spanish transport and communications company Abertis and Spain #39;s national airport authority Aena.,2 +"Iraq Rebels Strike Before US Attack on Falluja An Iraqi firefighter arrives to the scene of a burning vehicle after it came under attack by unknown gunmen in the center of the capital Baghdad, Nov. 7, 2004.",0 +Suicide Bombers Kill 20 Iraqi Security Personnel BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Suicide bombers killed 20 members of Iraq's fledgling security forces near a U.S. marine base west of Baghdad and at a checkpoint north of the capital on Saturday in a spate of guerrilla attacks across the country.,0 +"Powered by Beltran, Astros Break Through in Playoffs When the Houston Astros were fading from the National League Central Division race in July, their general manager, Gerry Hunsicker, took calls from contenders who were looking to cherry-pick the Houston roster.",1 +"Early T-Rex Relative Had Feathers -- Study (Reuters) Reuters - The earliest known relative of the\mighty Tyrannosaurus rex had primitive feathers, probably to\help it keep warm.",3 +"Video Game Review: 'Political Machine' (AP) AP - Political couch potatoes who can't get enough of the impending presidential election will find endless fun with ""The Political Machine.""",3 +"For Flu Shots, Smaller Supply, More Concern With the nation facing a vaccine shortage, an uncertain allocation of prevention - who will get a shot and who will not - began in earnest.",3 +"Russian oil company problems likely to affect global oil prices ELEANOR HALL: The high price of oil is already threatening global economic growth, but that price could yet be pushed higher by events in Russia.",2 +"ViewPoints: A new reckoning? In quot;The Reckoning, quot; his masterful 1986 book on the US auto industry, the journalist David Halberstam criticized the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - and their unionized workers for complacency and shortsightedness that he said ",3 +Flexitronics acquires India #39;s Future Software CHENNAI - Singapore-based electronics contract maker Flexitronics has acquired telecom software solutions firm Future Software Ltd for an undisclosed amount.,3 +"Crystal Palace 0-2 Newcastle Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy scored late on to earn Newcastle a much-deserved win over Crystal Palace. Bellamy and Laurent Robert had wasted early chances but Palace nearly went ahead, Andy Johnson forcing a fine point-blank save from Shay Given.",1 +"Alleged Leak to Israel Probed for a Year WASHINGTON - The FBI has spent more than a year covertly investigating, including with the use of electronic surveillance, whether a Pentagon analyst funneled highly classified material to Israel, officials said Saturday. Prosecutors were still weighing whether to bring the most serious charge of espionage...",0 +"Time Warner Plans for Settlement Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that it is creating a \$500 million reserve in response to the federal investigations of its America Online unit and that it also will restate AOL Europe's financial results for 2000 and 2001. <BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"B.C. resident facing charges after bull elk killed in Jasper National Park (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - JASPER, Alta. (CP) - A man from British Columbia is facing charges after a large bull elk was illegally shot and killed in Jasper National Park.",0 +Marlins sign pitcher David Weathers to bolster staff for playoff <b>...</b> The Florida Marlins signed free-agent pitcher David Weathers on Wednesday in an attempt to strengthen their bullpen for a run at the National League wild card.,1 +"U.S., Iraq Forces Sweep Through Samarra SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled their way into the heart of this Sunni stronghold Friday and moved house to house in search of militants in what appeared to be the first major offensive to regain control of areas lost to insurgents before the January elections...",0 +"Finnair Introduces Mobile Check-In Service (AP) AP - In what it calls a first in international air travel, Finnair says it will let its frequent fliers check in using text messages on mobile phones.",3 +"China tightens grip on Internet freedom The Chinese government has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of \$12 million for letting children access porn websites and play violent games, the government said, according to wired.",3 +Nationals eye greater party room power The National Party leader in the Senate says his party will have more influence now it has delivered the Coalition a majority in the Senate.,0 +"Fear and pride from Black Watch In a swirl of dust, the first convoy moved out of the Black Watch base near Basra and headed north. Warrior armoured fighting vehicles were transported on low loaders while some troops moved in ",0 +"Yukos makes plea to US court in bid to avoid sale By Andrew Osborn in Moscow and Katherine Griffiths in New York. Yukos emitted what appeared to be its final death rattle yesterday, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States just four days before ",2 +Win vs. Panama would put US in driver #39;s seat The US men #39;s national team took the lead in Group A of the semifinal stage of CONCACAF region World Cup qualifying with its 2-0 victory Saturday over El Salvador.,1 +"Europe blesses Oracle-PeopleSoft union Following a U.S. judge's lead, regulators eliminate final regulatory hurdle to Oracle's hostile takeover bid.",3 +"WTO: EU sugar subsidies break trade rules The European Union has broken international trade rules by subsidizing sugar producers, the World Trade Organization ruled Friday.",2 +"First case of soybean rust in US 11/11/2004 - The US Department of Agriculture #39;s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service yesterday confirmed the presence of the countrys first case of soybean rust, found on soybean leaf samples taken from two plots in Louisiana.",2 +"Houston firm to buy Greensboro petroleum terminal Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP in Houston has signed a definitive agreement to buy nine refined petroleum products terminals in the Southeast, including one in Greensboro, from Charter Terminal Co.",2 +"STANFORD NOTEBOOK Gilbertson gives edge to Stanford Washington coach Keith Gilbertson, whose team lost to Notre Dame and Stanford the past two weeks, thinks Stanford (3-1) might have some advantages in its game Saturday at Notre Dame (3-2).",1 +"Microsoft to charge for Hotmail-Outlook link Microsoft Corp. on Monday will start charging for a Hotmail feature that allows users of the Web-based e-mail service to access their e-mail using the Outlook e-mail client.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>",3 +"AT amp;T upgrades Net security tools The enhancements, which will be incorporated early next year, are designed to provide enterprises with protection from worms and viruses, without forcing customers to install firewalls at each location in a network, the company said.",3 +"Bryant Trial Opens With Jury Selection EAGLE, Colo. Aug. 27, 2004 - Some 500 potential jurors began arriving at the courthouse here Friday, the first step toward choosing 12 people who will decide whether NBA star Kobe Bryant is guilty of sexually assaulting a resort worker last summer.",1 +"SBC, Microsoft in #36;400 Million Deal (AP) AP - SBC Communications Inc., the second-largest local phone company in the United States, said Wednesday it signed a 10-year, #36;400 million agreement with Microsoft Corp. to provide next-generation television services using Microsoft's TV Internet protocol television edition software platform.",3 +"Car accident can't keep coach away SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Randy Hien has spent more than two decades managing Little League baseball, and he wasn't going to miss the Lincoln (R.I.) All-Stars team's trip to the Little League World Series, even though a recent car accident nearly killed him.",1 +"Footnotes Army snapped the nation's longest losing streak at 19 games, with Tielor Robinson scoring five TDs and Carlton Jones running for 180 yards in the Black Knights' 48-29 home victory over Cincinnati. Robinson scored his fifth TD on a 93-yard pass from Zac Dahman with 11:32 left, securing the first win for Army (1-4, 1-2 C-USA) since Nov. 16, 2002, ...",1 +"Airways pilots extend talks Pilots for US Airways are continuing to negotiate this weekend over the Arlington airline #39;s demand for a 16.5 percent pay cut, despite a warning from management that negotiations should have concluded yesterday. ",2 +"Yuvraj likely to open for confused India The first rays of sunlight bring with it the hope of a new day, a new beginning and a new start to a life gone awry for a while. The Indian team, having had a nightmarish start to a new cricket season, hopes ",1 +"JLT falls on profits warning Shares in Jardine Lloyd Thomas, the UK #39;s largest insurance broker, have plunged 20 per cent after the company issued a profit warning for the year and chief executive Steve McGill quit.",2 +"Penn State heading in right direction After a spring in which Joe Paterno went from bad cop to really bad cop, the Nittany Lions responded with their finest season-opening performance in five years.",1 +"Computer Loses 4,500 Votes UniLect gives bogus information to North Carolina counties about the capacity of the company's electronic voting machines, and some voters' picks go ignored as a result.",3 +"Dollar Holds Firm Before CPI, Philly Fed The dollar kept close to the previous session #39;s one-week highs against the euro and Swiss franc on Thursday, holding steady as investors awaited US data to confirm fresh signs of strength in US manufacturing.",2 +Rain halts qualifying for Sylvania 300 The Chase for the Championship begins Sunday exactly where it left off a week ago at Richmond International Speedway. After rain interrupted and washed out NASCAR Nextel Cup ,1 +Rumors of a Death She was a stunningly beautiful dancer who caught the eye of North Korea #39;s quot;Dear Leader quot; Kim Jong Il and became his favorite companion.,0 +Ex-general set for Indonesia win Early results from Indonesia's first direct presidential poll put ex-general Susilo Yudhoyono on course to win easily.,0 +"JP Morgan Chase Reports Sharp Drop in Earnings JP Morgan Chase amp; Company, the nation #39;s second-largest bank, surprised Wall Street today with a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings, attributing the weaker performance to poor results in fixed-income trading.",2 +"In Sudan, monitors find task daunting KABKABIYAH, Sudan -- Hidden among scrub brush not far from this remote, sandy outpost, Ibrahim Ali Hassan, a rebel fighter in Sudan's western Darfur region, spots the slow-moving caravan of 18 camels and their riders. They look like specks on the horizon.",0 +"Retailers Finding a Market Downtown In downtown Washington, once synonymous with the demise of urban retail, upscale men's clothier Jos. A. Bank has beaten internal sales predictions by 15 percent one year after opening. And developers are putting the final touches on a 275,000-square-foot shopping complex with five national chains.",2 +F1 Red Bull #39;s takes over Jaguar The American dream of Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has become reality with his purchase of Jaguar. The Austrian billionaire has been involved in Formula One for a decade ,1 +Death threat to Aussie reporter AN Australian journalist has told how he was threatened with death by militants who captured him in Iraq. John Martinkus was interrogated for more than 20 hours after the group kidnapped him outside a Baghdad hotel.,0 +Pedro knows his daddy Boston -- There were no new concession speeches or genealogy reports issued yesterday by Pedro Martinez. Nothing more needed to be said.,1 +U.K. Hostage Pleads for Life on Videotape (AP) AP - A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site Wednesday weeping and pleading for his life as Iraq's leader and U.S. officials crushed reports that a high-profile female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon #151; as demanded by the kidnappers.,0 +Bush administration seeks clarification of Israeli officials #39; <b>...</b> The Bush administration expressed confidence Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to quot;move forward quot; on peacemaking with the Palestinians after he withdraws Jewish settlers and Israeli troops from Gaza.,0 +"Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods TOKYO (Reuters) - A record eighth typhoon swept through southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people, triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.",0 +"EU-Iranian nuclear talks hit snag - diplomats EU-Iranian talks to get Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in order to avoid possible UN sanctions have hit a snag, even as deadlines are beginning to fall towards resolving the crisis, diplomats told AFP Wednesday.",0 +"The gathering storm The decisions on the disengagement plan to be made by the cabinet today and the Knesset on Tuesday may be essential steps, but they still will not ensure its implementation.",0 +"FCC Proposes Record \$1.2 Million Fine Against Fox Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly \$1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series ""Married by America"" that included graphic scenes from bachelor and bachelorette parties.",2 +"China coal mine toll rises to 66 The death toll in Wednesday #39;s gas explosion at Daping coal mine in China #39;s Henan province has risen to 66. A 1,000-member rescue force is still searching for 84 missing miners.",0 +"Kidnappers Release Robinho's Mother <p></p><p> By Joao Carlos Assumpcao</p><p> SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - Kidnappers freed on Friday themother of Santos forward Robinho, one of Brazil's most talentedyoung players, 40 days after seizing her at gunpoint while shewas attending a barbecue.</p>",0 +This week's picks Canterbury over Kent -- You can't pick against a school that taught JFK how to play flag football.,1 +"Agassi reaches Stockholm semis Andre Agassi won his quarterfinal match at the Stockholm Open Friday, but US Open semifinalist Joachim Johansson was forced to retire.",1 +Top General Eases Stance on Intelligence Bill Gen. Richard B. Myers said that his concerns about the intelligence-overhaul bill had been resolved in the final version.,0 +"STS-114: Discovery Astronauts, Flight Controllers Simulate ISS Docking (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A\swarm of NASA flight controllers, astronauts and engineers have reached one\step closer to returning to space agency's shuttle program to launch status,\performing the first of many full-scale simulations for its first\return-to-flight mission.",3 +Kohl #39;s 3Q Profit Up 19 Percent to \$143.8M Department store operator Kohl #39;s Corp. said Thursday that its profit grew 19 percent in the fiscal third quarter as new stores boosted revenue.,2 +"Injuries starting to mount for hapless 49ers Tim Rattay returned to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but it did not matter, as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 24-14 loss to the St.",1 +"Wither The Dollar A weak dollar should be good for U.S. exports. But it's already causing pain overseas, and in the long run it could drive up the cost of living at home",2 +"US expects tough test in El Salvador The US men #39;s national soccer team, holding a slim lead atop the CONCACAF region #39;s Group 1, faces a tricky test today as it meets an El Salvador team battling to stay alive.",1 +"Spurs appoint Martin Jol LONDON, Nov 8 (SW) - Tottenham Hotspur FC have handed former Roda and RKC Waalwijk coach Martin Jol the first-team managing position, following Jacques Santinis resignation last Friday.",1 +GoldenEye: Rogue Agent Ships The focus of this action-packed game shifts from that of 007 himself to the corrupt underworld and its criminal masterminds. Players wreak havoc as they make their unrelenting rise through the ranks of villainy.,3 +Heavy Rains Wash Out Mets-Rockies Game (AP) AP - Heavy rains washed out Wednesday night's game between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies before it ever started.,1 +Grotech Hopes to Repeat Success of Long John Silver's Grotech Capital Group Inc. is getting back into the fish business.,2 +"ANNAN #39;S FUTURE: Remains up in the air with scandal When US Secretary of State Colin L. Powell met Secretary-General Kofi Annan last month at an Egyptian summit on Iraq, the two old friends shook hands.",0 +NextWave given another filing extension WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. has until Nov. 3 to detail how it plans to emerge from bankruptcy after the bankrupt PCS bidder was given another filing extension.,3 +"Colleges approach Windows service pack warily College students returning to school this fall will find that many of their information systems departments - like business operations - are taking a go-slow approach to Microsoft #39;s big anti-hacker upgrade, Windows Service Pack 2.",3 +"Martin brushes off Romanow's criticism of Quebec side deal in health accord (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec's side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country.",0 +"At Buick, Funk Is One Round From First Victory in 6 Years Fred Funk needed a late rally on a sticky, steamy day to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Conn.",1 +"Former Framingham QB catching on as BC receiver Tony Gonzalez, a former Globe All-Scholastic quarterback from Framingham High School and the Globe's Division 2 high school Player of the Year in 2000, is now a sophomore on the Boston College football team that is off to a 4-1 start.",1 +"Woods Doubtful for World Championship Tournament THOMASTOWN, Ireland (Reuters) - Three-times winner Tiger Woods could miss the WGC-American Express Championship at Mount Juliet with a shoulder injury, he said on Wednesday.",1 +" #39;Chemical Ali #39; will be the first in the dock Baghdad - Iraq #39;s quot;Chemical Ali quot; will be the first of toppled Saddam Hussein #39;s henchmen to stand trial. Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam #39;s who earned his nickname over his alleged role in the gassing ",0 +"Tech Shares Pushed Lower, but Market Barely Budges A downgrading of several semiconductor companies by a brokerage firm put technology shares under pressure on Thursday.",3 +Three's The Charm? Tom Lehma's 5-under 67 on Saturday leaves him tied for the Funai Classic lead as he gets a third chance in as many weeks to end a five-year winning drought.,1 +Indicted Sarajevo Siege General Arrives in Hague (Reuters) Reuters - A Serb general accused of\sniping and shelling against the civilian population of\Sarajevo during the 1992-95 Bosnian war arrived in The Hague on\Friday to face charges of crimes against humanity.,0 +Shaq may play in Heat opener MIAMI -- Shaquille O #39;Neal wants to play in Miami #39;s opener today at New Jersey despite a strained left hamstring. O #39;Neal said after yesterday #39;s practice the hamstring felt awkward when he ran.,1 +"Bush Signs Intelligence Overhaul Bill (AP) AP - President Bush on Friday signed the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence-gathering in a half century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept. 11 scourge of terrorism.",0 +A Fantasy Field Trip to Jurassic Park The career of Richard Ellis advances the maxim that scientific knowledge is often moved forward by the work of committed amateurs.,3 +"London's penniless Tate Gallery welcomes gifts,legacies (AFP) AFP - British artists Damien Hirst and David Hockney are to make gifts of some of their paintings to the Tate Gallery in London, which can no longer afford such works, its director Nicholas Serota said.",0 +"Microsoft #39;s Chief Linux Strategist Interviewed sl0wp0is0n writes quot;Computerworld has published an interview with Microsoft #39;s chief Linux strategist, Martin Taylor. It #39;s interesting to find out that Microsoft thinks and predicts Novell (SuSE) will be the ",3 +"Sharon vows to expand offensive Jerusalem, Oct. 4. (PTI): At least nine Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli forces as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas and vowed to quot;expand quot; the military offensive in ",0 +"Jags turnaround has them in first place in AFC South Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.",1 +Global miner BHP Billiton posts record net profit as demand soars (AFP) AFP - Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted the biggest net profit in Australian corporate history as soaring commodities prices and strong demand from China pushed net profit up 83 percent to 3.51 billion US dollars.,0 +Islamic Group Alleges Abuse of French Law (AP) AP - A powerful Islamic organization alleged Thursday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas #151; not Islamic head scarves.,0 +Opening the Lions' Floodgates Independent film producer and distributor Lions Gate has a roaring second quarter.,2 +Oxyride Battery to Be Sold in the U.S. (AP) AP - A battery developed by Matsushita Electric Industrial that delivers 1.5 times the power of a regular alkaline battery is going on sale in the United States and Europe in April 2005.,3 +Resignation of disgraced Fiji VP fails to quell anger over prison release (AFP) AFP - The resignation of disgraced Fiji Vice-President Ratu Jope Seniloli failed to quell anger among opposition leaders and the military over his surprise release from prison after serving just three months of a four-year jail term for his role in a failed 2000 coup.,0 +"Enron Broadband Chief Makes Deal The chief operating officer of Enron Corp.'s failed Internet unit pleaded guilty yesterday to a single criminal conspiracy charge and agreed to cooperate with the government, as prosecutors continued to build their case against the Houston energy company's top leaders.",2 +"Sun to Give Out Operating System for Free After investing roughly \$500 million and spending years of development time on its next-generation operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday will announce an aggressive price for the software - free.",3 +"National Semiconductor Offers #39;Trusted #39; Chip National Semiconductor has released its Safekeeper Trusted Input/Output chip, which stores passwords, digital certificates and encryption keys on PCs.",3 +"Yankees closer expected to play in ALCS Mariano Rivera #39;s celebration of the Yankees #39; Division Series win was muted on Saturday night, as the closer learned after the game of an accident at his home in Panama.",1 +Cell phone talker arrest refuels etiquette debate Cell phones in public are annoying--when other people use them. But how do we tackle the problem?,3 +Queen honours former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola has been chosen by the Queen to become an honorary citizen of the British empire. British ambassador to Italy Sir Ivor Roberts will present Zola with the honour Monday quot;for his service to British football.,1 +Love and money reshape family in China From arranged matches to the 8-minute date in the span of one generation. Part 1of three in the series 'The Family Revolution.',0 +"Tottenham held by promoted Norwich London, England (Sports Network) - Tottenham remained unbeaten by drawing with Norwich Sunday, 0-0, in the only Premiership fixture of the day.",1 +Software Pirate Gets Jail Time (PC World) PC World - German man sentenced to three years for selling counterfeit Microsoft products.,3 +"Alitalia Unions Reject Rescue Plan, Job Cuts quot;Unbearable, quot; quot;worrisome quot; and quot;not convincing quot; were expressions used by employee representatives in response to an Alitalia management proposal to save the company, but they nonetheless agreed to continue talks.",2 +"Ogunleye Remains Idled in Contract Talks (AP) AP - Idled by a stalemate in contract negotiations, Pro Bowl defensive end Adewale Ogunleye can only wonder where he'll be come September.",1 +"Nikkei Share Average Down 1 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - The Nikkei share average was down 1\percent in early trading on Friday, with investors taking their\cue from the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell to its\lowest close in five weeks on concern about high oil prices.",0 +"Intel Eyes Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Fulfilling a long-time goal, Intel is set to introduce this week its first chipset that supports all three current forms of Wi-Fi, according to sources familiar with the announcement.",3 +Trahan Gets First Nationwide Victory (AP) AP - D.J. Trahan shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Sunday to capture his first Nationwide Tour victory at the Miccosukee Championship.,1 +Microsoft lays out Windows timing Microsoft vows to release the next version of Windows by the end of 2006 - but without some key components.,2 +"Microsoft and Sun #39;s difficult dance news analysis Microsoft and Sun Microsystems may be going steady, but they aren #39;t quite sure where the relationship is headed.",3 +"Stocks Seen Flat at Open; Oil Edging Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks look to open flat on Monday as investors pause after a busy week on Wall Street, with oil prices ticking higher and the dollar still hovering near record lows.",2 +"Two bodies found in Iraq THE unidentified bodies of a decapitated man and a woman who died of bullet wounds have been found south of the Iraqi capital, hospital officials said today.",0 +Red Hat acquiring LDAP server from AOL's Netscape unit Red Hat Inc. is adding Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Certificate Management System to its software arsenal through a \$25 million deal with America Online Inc.,3 +"Securing RFID information RFID data is vulnerable under certain circumstances, but tougher standards have been developed to protect information stored on RFID chips and to prevent hackers from using sensitive data stored there in malicious exploits.",3 +"IDC raises estimate for PC sales Researcher IDC has raised its estimate for the number of PCs that will be sold in 2004, saying it now expects sales of 176.5 million units, the company said Monday.",2 +"Marsh, Aon Trail on Board Independence Amid Spitzer #39;s Probes Marsh amp; McLennan Cos., Aon Corp. and Willis Group Holdings Ltd., insurance brokers whose business practices are the focus of a probe by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, have ",2 +"In Romania, Show Turns the E.U. Into A Laughing Matter BUCHAREST, Romania -- Romanian television has an unlikely hit on its hands, a sitcom with a cast of racy characters who sit in a country pub and get laughs discussing the fine points of the bureaucracy and regulations of the European Union.",0 +"third quarter piles up losses for insurers New York - The property insurance industry sustained record third-quarter losses this year after a series of storms, according to an actuarial firm #39;s preliminary estimate.",2 + #39;04 Astros a breed apart They were on the cusp of reaching the World Series in 1980. They had the vaunted New York Mets on the ropes in the 1986 National League Championship Series.,1 +"Source Code Club: Hacker Hoax or Cisco Headache? Source Code Club #39;s last attempt to cash in on other people #39;s intellectual property targeted Enterasys Network #39;s Dragon intrusion detection system, which SCC offered for \$16,000, and Napster #39;s ",3 +"Cisco to acquire P-Cube for \$200 million NEW YORK - Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, California, software developer P-Cube Inc. in a cash-and-options deal Cisco valued at \$200 million.",3 +"Takenaka Says Tankan Confirms Japan #39;s Steady Economic Recovery The Bank of Japan #39;s quarterly survey of business confidence confirmed that the world #39;s second-largest economy is recovering at a steady pace, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka said.",0 +" #39;Most people don #39;t know what to do - to give in or leave it #39; At the family home of hostage Kenneth Bigley yesterday, the interminable wait for news entered its 11th day. A solitary policeman stood guard outside the terraced house in Walton, Liverpool, close to Everton #39;s ",0 +Gaining an Investment Edge Whitney Tilson demonstrates how to beef up your portfolio and beat the market.,2 +"Asian Exports Brisk But Outlook Dims (Reuters) Reuters - Fueled by strong demand from China,\three of Asia's top exporters revealed robust trade data for\July, but economists said the outlook was darkening.",2 +"Mozilla Gains Five Points, IE Slips Five Web analytics provider OneStat.com has announced that Mozilla #39;s browsers have earned a total global usage share of 7.35, forcing Microsoft #39;s flagship Internet Explorer (IE) to drop below 90.",3 +Wrapping Up #39;National Assets #39; Recent developments in Russia all point in one direction: The Kremlin #39;s energy sector policy has shifted to more aggressive efforts of direct control.,2 +"Nasdaq Ends Up, Dow Slips The tech-driven Nasdaq Composite Index got a 1 percent boost on Thursday on gains in the semiconductor sector, but the blue-chip Dow ended down slightly after Caterpillar Inc.",2 +"US troops closing in on central Fallujah There are reports that US troops and crack Iraqi soldiers have surged into rubble-strewn districts in the heart of Fallujah, seizing one third of the city after hours of street fighting with rebels.",0 +"Sorting through all the scenarios Though not nearly as entertaining, it continues the theme that machines can hold power over humans, even when the people are fighting to regain control.",1 +"Radio One Makes Move CEO Alfred Liggins III to buy a controlling stake in radio personality Tom Joyner's media company, furthering his attempt to turn the radio company into a diversified media group.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"New class of planets found small-mass planets soon, quot; said Paul Butler of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, the co-discoverer of one of the new planets.",3 +Thai Queen Urges End to Violence in Muslim South Thailand #39;s Queen Sirikit has made a rare public appeal for all Thais to help end 10 months of violence in the south that has killed hundreds of people.,0 +"No Safin, But Alt-Russian Youzhny in ATP St. Petersburg Final Although top-seeded Russian Marat Safin couldn #39;t deliver, the hometown fans at the ATP stop in St. Petersburg got a homie in the final Saturday when No.",1 +Man remanded over Danielle murder A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Nottingham schoolgirl Danielle Beccan.,0 +"Two Episodes of Banana Republicanism As a lifelong resident of Louisiana, the U.S. state that gave us Huey Long and David Duke, I have always taken comfort in the fact that my home state is an island of insanity in a country that mostly gets it right. But lately I recognize some disturbingly familiar trends on the national scene. Listen if you will to the tale of two elections, and decide for yourself if the USA as a whole is turning into Louisiana.",3 +"Taiwan establishes diplomatic ties with Vanuatu in snub to China (AFP) AFP - Taiwan claimed a diplomatic victory over rival Beijing by establishing full relations with Vanuatu, a small Pacific nation that less than two months ago pledged its allegiance to mainland China.",0 +"Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion Symantec Corp., the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy data management software company Veritas Software Corp.",2 +"Fit-again Kallis to play in first India test All-rounder Jacques Kallis will play in the first test against India starting on Saturday after recovering from a side strain, but is unlikely to bowl.",1 +"China forges free trade area VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Rising power China moved yesterday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian countries aimed at creating the world #39;s largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling ",0 +"Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a Deal A kidnapped American journalist was released Sunday after the intervention of the cleric Moktada al-Sadr, even as his Shiite militia engaged ",0 +"Telenor urges fair regulatory system in Thailand (FT.com) FT.com - Telenor, the Norwegian telecommunications company, on Thursday called for ""a level-playing field"" in Thailand's mobile industry, urging a newly-established Thai telecoms regulator swiftly to create a fair new interconnection regime.",3 +"Panel urges Washington to finance fast computer A panel of leading computer scientists warned in a report issued Monday that unless the federal government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United ",3 +"Soldiers Storm Russian School; Fate of Hostages Is Unclear Russian forces today stormed a school where heavily armed fighters held hundreds of people hostage, provoking fierce gunbattles.",0 +"Safety sidelined by stress fracture As the Broncos hope to learn more about the return of one standout defensive player this week, they will have to deal with the loss of another defensive leader.",1 +"Stewart geared up for Dover Tony Stewart knows his way around Dover and will attack the 1-mile speedway in today #39;s MBNA America 400 like a man with nothing to lose -- because, well, he has nothing to lose.",1 +Bush Pledges Strong-Dollar Policy (AP) AP - President Bush pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar.,0 +"Federer Wins Easily to Begin 2005 Season (AP) AP - Roger Federer began his Australian Open preparation by beating David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Qatar Open.",1 +Fastow Helped Craft Merrill Barge Deal-Former Aide Enron Corp. former Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow helped cook up a bogus deal with Merrill Lynch to sell and buy back Nigerian power barges to inflate Enron #39;s earnings ,2 +Cybercafe nets nomination for style A funky Melbourne cybercafe in an Elizabeth Street basement has been named one of the best internet cafes in the world in a survey by search engine company Yahoo.,3 +"Indian researcher designs revolutionary low cost PC for the poor Professor Raj Reddy, an Indian researcher in artificial intelligence and a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.Has designed a wirelessly networked personal computer worth just 250 US dollars intended for the four billion people around the world who ...",3 +"Hollinger deal with Conrad Black Hollinger International has reached a deal with its ousted chairman, Conrad Black, that would allow the media tycoon to share in the proceeds of the \$1.",2 +"Owners Lock Out Players Over Contract Dispute National Hockey League owners carried out their threat to lock out players on Wednesday, shutting down the league after the two sides were unable to reach a new labor deal.",1 +"GSM :- Global handset sales reached record in Q2 of 2004 GLOBAL handset sales rose to record levels in the second quarter, putting the industry on track to ship 650 million cell phones in 2004 as market leader Nokia halted its decline, a survey said.",3 +"Wavelink introduces all-in-one Wi-Fi management In preparation for the coming tidal wave of Wi-Fi-enabled devices, Wavelink on Monday introduced Wavelink Managed Security, an integrated platform for the management of IEEE 802.11x networks, devices, and security.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>",3 +"British, US officials meet on flu vaccine LONDON -- Stunned US health officials met with British regulators yesterday to discuss the suspension of flu vaccine production that has slashed supplies across the United States and planned to inspect the British factory to see whether any impounded vaccine could be salvaged.",0 +"Final plunge for 10m platform There was nothing much to choose between the top four of world silver medallist Helm, Canada #39;s double Commonwealth champion Despatie and 2000 Olympic gold and silver medallists Tian and Hu after Saturday #39;s semi-final round.",1 +"F.T.C. Files First Lawsuit Against Spyware Concerns The Federal Trade Commission is going after spyware, bits of computer code that install themselves on the computers of Internet users to track or disrupt their online activities.",3 +Convictions send stern warning to spammers Spammers will find that the money to be made by bombarding computers with junk e-mails is not worth the risk. A Virginia jury sent a sobering message last week to the unscrupulous purveyors of junk e-mail.,3 +"Update 5: Prosecutor Says Enron Cheated, Lied The first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives quot;is a case about cheating and lying quot; with Wall Street #39;s help, a prosecutor said Tuesday.",2 +" #39;Weightless Wonder #39; Makes Final Flight HOUSTON Oct 29, 2004 - The NASA turbojet notoriously known as the quot;vomit comet quot; for its use in training astronauts for weightlessness made its final flight Friday.",3 +"Nortel Wins \$5 Million Contract for BT Virtual Call Center Nortel said that the Internet-protocol infrastructure at BT will reduce costs and boost efficiency by making it easier to operate agents across multiple sites, quot;allowing dispersed teams to seamlessly work together as if in a single contact center location ",3 +Sudan Postpones Decision to Expel Oxfam and Save the Children Sudan has decided to postpone a decision to expel the heads of two British aid agencies - Oxfam and Save the Children - citing administrative difficulties and humanitarian grounds.,0 +"Israeli offensive hits children in Gaza An Israeli missile hit the house of a Palestinian family of 10, killing two and badly injuring some of the eight children in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.",0 +"Many Counties Failing Fine-Particle Air Rules About a third of all Americans live in counties that do not meet standards for particles of pollution that cause thousands of premature deaths a year, the E.P.A. said.",3 +"Nintendo sells 500,000 DS Handhelds in First WEek NEW YORK -- Nintendo Co. Ltd. sold 500,000 Nintendo DS video game devices during the first week of sales in US stores for the new handheld featuring two screens for game playing, the Japanese game maker said Wednesday.",3 +"Cambodian prince to implore King not to step down Cambodia #39;s Prince Norodom Ranariddh left on Saturday for Beijing to implore his ailing father, the king, to reverse his decision to abdicate.",0 +"Interwoven scoops up records management company ECM (enterprise content management) company Interwoven on Monday announced the acquisition of Software Intelligence, a maker of records management technology, for \$2 million in cash and stock.",3 +"Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses New version of mass-mailing worm, discovered Friday, tries to disable defenses on destination PCs.",3 +No Svet: Tomescu-Dita coasts to marathon win But even she didn #39;t believe it as she looked over her shoulder five times in the last 600 meters at Sunday #39;s LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.,1 +"British Airways to Conduct Internal Probe Into Canceled Flights British Airways Plc, Europe #39;s second- biggest airline, said it will conduct an internal investigation into a labor shortage that led it to cancel more than 100 flights in the past week, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.",2 +"Apple unveils new iBook range Apple today released its fastest and most affordable iBooks yet, reducing the entry-level price to just 749. These are available now.",3 +"Sears' Stock Soars After Firm Buys Stake Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s stock shot up Friday on news that a New York-based real estate investment trust had purchased a 4.3 percent interest in the huge department store chain.",2 +"Old Lady running well, Inter Milan held back by X syndrome The Turin powerhouse, nicknamed quot;Vecchia Signora quot; by its fans, enters Sunday #39;s 12th round of Serie A with an impressive 9-1-1 record and a six-point lead over second-place AC Milan, the defending champion.",1 +NBA Today (AP) AP - New Jersey at Cleveland (7 p.m. EST). The Central Division-leading Cavaliers are 7-3 in their last 10 games.,1 +"GM's U.S. Sales Surge DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A> on Friday said its U.S. sales soared a surprising 20.5 percent in September, but the U.S. automaker also cut production and raised incentives as it grapples with high inventories of unsold vehicles.",2 +"Office Depot CEO, chairman resigns Office Depot Inc., the second largest US office supply chain, said Monday Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Nelson has resigned and a search for his successor is underway.",2 +Schwab says he #39;ll stay on as CEO to get firm back on track NEW YORK Charles Schwab says he is willing to stay on as CEO of the firm that bears his name as long as it takes to get the brokerage back on track.,2 +"Halo 2 leaked onto Net About three weeks ahead of its release date, a copy of the much anticipated Xbox game Halo 2 has been leaked onto the Internet. The leak, reportedly a European French-language version, came just days after ",3 +Dollar Edges Off Lows Before G7 LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from a two-month low on the euro and a one-week low on the yen on Friday as the market waited to see if a G7 meeting and key U.S. data could break the U.S. currency out of a half-year range.,2 +"For Martha, It #39;s Time to Do Time By serving her sentence now, the domestic diva gives her company a better shot at reviving its badly damaged fortunes. Although more famous for her artistic instincts around the home, Martha Stewart knows her math, too.",2 +"Nintendo amp; Sony Execs Bitch quot;That #39;s not a game machine, quot; said Yasuhiro Minagawa, head of PR for Nintendo Co., Ltd. quot;They showed it at the Tokyo Game Show without any fundamental game software, and you can tell that it #39;s not yet complete.",3 +"Fosters restructure proves costly Australia #39;s largest beer and wine company, Foster #39;s Group, said its second-half net profit fell 72 per cent on costs to restructure its wine business, and forecast modest growth for 2005.",2 +Electrolux issues profit warning Shares of Electrolux tumble after the world's largest maker of consumer electronics says that profit in the second half will be less than forecast.,2 +Major League Baseball News There were some skeptics wondering if Giants manager Felipe Alou was making the right decision by putting veteran Kirk Rueter on the hill in literally the biggest game ,1 +Croatians vote in presidential elections; Mesic expected to win second term (AFP) AFP - Croatians go to the polls with incumbent President Stipe Mesic expected to win his second five-year term with the prospect of leading the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union.,0 +Australia #39;s Billabong year net profit up 14 per cent Surfwear maker Billabong International Ltd said today its annual net profit rose 14 per cent on strong sales. Net profit for the year ended June 30 rose to A\$87 million (NZ\$94.,2 +"U.S. Study Says a Nuclear Iran Would Aid More Terror WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran could acquire a nuclear bomb in the next one to four years and would become more willing to aid terrorist groups once it has an atomic capability, according to a U.S. study released on Tuesday.",0 +"Florida Gators Returning to Big-Play Ways (AP) AP - The way Florida's offense is playing, you'd think Steve Spurrier was coaching the Gators again.",1 +"Developing nose for ball FOXBOROUGH -- Growing up in southern Florida and playing at the University of Miami, it'd be natural to assume Patriots rookie Vince Wilfork was a Dolphins fan. Bad assumption. Wilfork hates the Dolphins. So what kind of day did the 6-foot-2-inch, 325-pound nose tackle have against the teal and orange yesterday?",1 +"Reese, Meshiai share Champions Tour qualifying lead Hajime Meshiai, an 11-time winner on the Japanese PGA Tour, shot 69 Sunday to retain a share of the lead after five rounds of the Champions Tour national qualifying tournament.",1 +"Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for \$160M Internet portal Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to buy Web-based digital music and software provider Musicmatch Inc. for \$160 million in cash, in a deal which will supplement the offerings of Launch, Yahoo's digital music site. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-AP</b></font>",3 +"Oracle CEO: Centralizing data took 5 years Oracle's recently completed consolidation to a single, global system for enterprise data took five years, Oracle Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison told OpenWorld attendees Wednesday during his keynote address at Oracle's user conference being held in San Francisco.",3 +"Gaza Militants Kill 4 Israelis, Barghouthi Withdraws GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants blew up an Israeli army post on the Gaza-Egypt border on Sunday, killing at least four Israeli troops in the deadliest attack since Yasser Arafat's death a month ago kindled new hopes of peace.",0 +Altec Lansing MX5020 Speakers Altec Lansing has been around since before the dawn of stereo. Altec Lansing was formed in 1941 when Altec purchased the Lansing Manufacturing Company.,3 +Developers squeeze Florida big cat The Fish and Wildlife Service is under scrutiny for neglecting to protect endangered panther habitat. By Warren Richey Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.,3 +Wal-Mart wireless with RadioShack RadioShack to take over the operation of cell phone kiosks at retailer #39;s Sam #39;s Club stores. NEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp.,2 +Schrder #39;s Best quot;PR Campaign quot; The German chancellor #39;s decision to adopt a young child has unleashed massive media coverage. Schrder #39;s been fighting revelations about his private life but the current attention could help rather than harm his career.,0 +Kenya #39;s anti-graft chief resigns Nairobi - Kenya #39;s fight against corruption suffered a blow on Monday after the chairperson of the new Kenya Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (KACC) resigned in protest at interference in its affairs by President Mwai Kibaki.,0 +Southern Cal Wary of Colorado State QB (AP) AP - Southern California tailback LenDale White remembers Justin Holland from high school. The Colorado State quarterback made quite an impression.,1 +"Jay-Z to Head Def Jam Recordings Label Rap star Jay-Z, who has little corporate experience, will become the chief executive for one of Universal's biggest divisions.",2 +"Pacific Hydro Appoints Advisers for Possible Sale (Update2) Pacific Hydro Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest listed renewable energy company, hired advisers after receiving approaches that may lead to a takeover.",2 +"Future of Illini's Turner's at Hand (AP) AP - Illinois coach Ron Turner deflected questions about his future all season long, not wanting to be a distraction or take away from his players and the games they had left.",1 +"Wal-Mart looking at Japan #39;s Daiei TOKYO Wal-Mart Stores is considering taking a stake in the heavily indebted Japanese retailer Daiei, a move that could greatly expand the presence of the world #39;s largest retailer in the world #39;s second-largest retail market. ",2 +"Why Sprint And Nextel Got Hitched (BusinessWeek Online) BusinessWeek Online - In the world of big-time telecom, the Baby Bells have been hogging the spotlight as they bulk up to compete against an onslaught of new technology -- and their arch-rivals, the cable companies. For competitors hovering outside the Bells' territory, that sends a stark message: Team up or get smashed. Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. chose the former, announcing on Dec. 15 a #36;35 billion deal to merge into the third-largest wireless powerhouse. With a market capitalization of #36;70 billion, the new Reston (Va. ...",3 +"Asia to fuel air travel growth Global air traffic is set to be boosted in the next three years by a rise in travel between Europe and Asia, thanks to growth in both China and India.",2 +Toronto Raptors Team Report - November 4 (Sports Network) - Chris Bosh scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Toronto to a 95-88 win over Houston at the Air Canada Centre.,1 +"Site: SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral, Florida Follow the countdown and launch of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket with NASA #39;s Deep Impact comet spacecraft. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.",3 +"Astronaut to meet his newborn daughter Mike Fincke, whose daughter became the first child born to an astronaut in orbit June 18, is preparing to return to Earth and his family in Texas.",3 +"BHP Approves Spence Copper Mine, Iron Ore Expansion (Update3) BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, approved a total of \$1.5 billion to expand its copper and iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led by China.",2 +Trulli makes quick switch to Toyota Italian driver Jarno Trulli got behind the wheel of a Toyota for the first time on Thursday just hours after being confirmed as one of the team #39;s new drivers for the 2005 Formula One season.,1 +"Ravens tailback likely to serve 2-6 months While the deal will not be announced until some time next week, Baltimore Ravens tailback Jamal Lewis has reached a tentative plea agreement that will allow him to avoid both ",1 +"Oil Eaters Slurp Up Spills Advances in biotechnology are limiting the damage oil spills inflict, as scientists supercharge bacteria to devour petroleum. By John Gartner.",3 +"EU Forces Turkey to Backtrack on Adultery Amid protests from womens groups and warnings from the EU, Turkeys government agreed to measures that would appear to scuttle its plans to introduce legislation making adultery a crime.",0 +Justices to hear Seattle newspapers #39; dispute Washington state #39;s highest court has agreed to review a key issue in a contentious lawsuit that could determine whether Seattle continues to have two daily newspapers.,2 +"GOP Delegates Boo Moore at Convention NEW YORK - Already a box office sensation, filmmaker Michael Moore got another loud reception Monday at the Republican National Convention. This time, it was boos...",0 +Among the well-heeled at the world polo championships in Chantilly (AFP) AFP - Maybe it's something to do with the fact that the playing area is so vast that you need a good pair of binoculars to see the action if it's not taking place right in front of the stands.,0 +"Europes ticket to the moon Monday night will mark the beginning of Europes space exploration, as a tiny spacecraft will start orbiting the moon. On Monday, SMART-1 (the acronym stands for Small Missions for Advanced Research and ",3 +"Philippines Deploys Trucks as Transport Strike Cripples Country The Philippine government deployed trucks and vans to carry thousands of stranded commuters to work as bus and jeepney drivers went on strike to protest rising fuel prices, crippling Manila and other parts of the country.",2 +"CORRECTING and REPLACING SYNORAN, Oracle and HP Demonstrate World <b>...</b> COLUMBUS, Ohio --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 15, 2004 -- please replace the release dated October 14, 2004 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.",3 +Veritas buys KVault Software in \$225M deal Storage and backup application vendor Veritas Software Corp. is acquiring e-mail archiving vendor KVault Software Ltd. (KVS) to bolster its offerings to customers.,3 +"Major 6.4-Magnitude Quake Shakes Manila (AP) AP - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 shook Manila on Friday night, swaying high rises, knocking out power over a wide area and sending frightened residents into the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.",0 +"Henman Sinks Hrbaty to Reach Semifinal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Henman shrugged off an early setback to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by completing a 6-1, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 win over Dominik Hrbaty on Thursday.",1 +Oracle Pushes Users to Patch New exploits could affect customers who never applied patches for known database flaws.,3 +"Britons fear poverty Nationwide, the UK #39;s largest building society, yesterday warned that more than 40pc of Britons believe they face a retirement of financial hardship, while the Consumers ",2 +"Bush hails Blair as #39;visionary leader #39; The alliance between Britain and America is stronger than ever, President George W Bush has said following two days of talks with Tony Blair.",0 +"Audit Finds No Fraud In Venezuelan Election The referendum on Aug. 15, 2004 rejected the petition to revoke the mandate of President Hugo Chavez. The observation of The Carter Center mission confirms the results announced by the National Election Council ",2 +Bears-Lions Scoring Summary Chicago - Thomas Jones proved to be the Bears only source offense against the Detroit Lions. FIRST QUARTER: RB Thomas Jones two-yard touchdown run at 7:38.,1 +"Iran Defies Demand of Nuke Watchdog Agency VIENNA, Austria - Defying a key demand set by 35 nations, Iran announced Tuesday it has started converting raw uranium into the gas needed for enrichment, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons. Iran's president, Mohammad Khatami, vowed his country will press ahead with its nuclear program - which he insisted is peaceful - even if it means a rupture with the U.N...",0 +"FIC to Roll Out Linux Video Player (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - FIC's ""Vassili"" includes a 3.6-inch color LCD screen and a 20GB hard drive, and can play multimedia content downloaded directly or via a TiVo",3 +"A brighter Outlook? The start-up company made its retail debut Wednesday with You Perform, a collection of more than a dozen add-ons for Outlook, the widely used e-mail and calendar application included in Microsoft Office. ",3 +"Angels fit Finley into their plans Six years ago, Steve Finley set out to reshape his physique. He began an unorthodox exercise regimen that involved lifting no weight heavier than 50 pounds, a program designed ",1 +"US Dollar Continues Its Broad Decline The US dollar sank anew against other major currencies yesterday, even though Japanese officials publicly raised the prospect of joining with European governments to brake its slide.",2 +Bulls still lost on road Mike Montgomery didn #39;t know what city he was in or what day it was by the time the Warriors #39; five-game road trip ended in Cleveland.,1 +"6 Civilians, 17 Insurgents Killed in Iraq Violence A car bomb killed six civilians in Samarra, north of Baghdad, on Sunday when it exploded as a U.S. convoy was passing, police said. South of the capital, U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 17 suspected insurgents in raids.",0 +Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Soaring crude prices plus worries\about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to\hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the\summer doldrums.,2 +"Redesigning Rockets: NASA Space Propulsion Finds a New Home (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - While the exploration of the Moon and other planets in our solar system is nbsp;exciting, the first task for astronauts and robots alike is to actually nbsp;get to those destinations.",3 +"Do Not Adjust Focus. Those Blobs Are Atoms. Scientists have produced the sharpest picture yet taken of atoms, with a resolution of roughly one 400-millionth of an inch.",3 +"Abbas reaffirms 2005 statehood goal Mahmoud Abbas, the leading candidate for the Palestinian Authority presidency, said yesterday that Palestinians wanted to begin negotiating final statehood terms ",0 +"Geminid Meteor Shower Could Be Spectacular WASHINGTON -- It #39;s a global celestial event, and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year.",3 +"Mobile phones are safe say Nordic boffins A GROUP of scientists from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have issued a joint statement clearing mobile phones from those who accuse them of dosing you with killer radiation.",3 +"N.Korea Dubs South 'Wicked Terrorist' Over Refugees SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has denounced South Korean authorities as ""wicked terrorists"" who orchestrated the airlift of 468 North Korean refugees as part of a plot to bring down the communist system.",0 +"Iran test fires longer-range missile TEHRAN - Iran said Wednesday it had test fired a more accurate version of its Shahab-3 missile, believed capable of hitting American bases in the Persian Gulf and Israel.",0 +"Sox get Podsednik, Vizcaino for Lee When White Sox general manager Ken Williams walked briskly through the Anaheim Marriott lobby on Monday, it wasn #39;t because he was excited to inform chairman Jerry Reinsdorf ",1 +"Pittman gets upper hand on Kansas City #39;s Holmes At the start of their work day on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes was the man with the reputation and big-time stats.",1 +Terrorism: Australia in the Crosshairs Will the deadly bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta create a quot;Madrid effect quot; in elections Down Under? The Oct. 9 vote is being hotly contested.,0 +"Hollinger International #39;s Suit Against Black Is Dismissed A federal judge yesterday tossed out Hollinger International Inc. #39;s \$1.25 billion suit against embattled press tycoon Conrad M. Black and other top corporate officials, ruling that the company ",2 +"El Guerrouj is doubly good Distance king, Great Britain #39;s Holmes <b>...</b> quot;We are the World #39; #39; was the theme of the track and field competition on the last full day of activity at the 2004 Olympic Games as 14 countries other than the United States won medals at Olympic Stadium.",1 +No. 3 LSU Outguns Maine 81-50 in Opener (AP) AP - Seimone Augustus scored 17 points and third-ranked LSU opened the season with an 81-50 victory over Maine in the Women's Sports Foundation Classic on Thursday.,1 +"Space pioneer dies at home in Ventura As a retired pilot himself, Roy W. Roush knows a good aviator holds the elevation steady while gliding through the clouds. In the 15 years he was friends with space pioneer Leroy Gordon Cooper, Roush flew ",3 +"Centene buys Medicaid plan, stock rises 10 pct Centene Corp. (CNC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells Medicaid government health insurance plans, said it bought new plans totaling 136,000 new members, pushing its shares ",2 +Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion Computer security giant Symantec Corp. has agreed to buy the storage and backup program maker Veritas Software Corp. for about \$13.5 billion in stock in a deal that would create a massive software company that provides a wide range of programs to secure and protect networks and computers.,3 +"Attack on US convoy kills 37 in Baghdad BAGHDAD - Multiple explosions rocked a western neighbourhood of the capital as a US convoy was passing today, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 50, hospital and military officials said.",0 +"Dollar Off Lows After Currency Flow Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar got some relief from mounting selling pressure on Tuesday, recovering from session lows after a U.S. government report showed an increase in U.S. capital inflows in September.",2 +"Man U breaks off talks with Glazer Manchester United broke off talks Monday with American businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the soccer club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.",1 +"Group, Dell Launch Anti-Spyware Campaign (AP) AP - A prominent Internet safety organization and leading computer-maker Dell Inc. launched a campaign Friday to help consumers fend off ""spyware,"" software that can cause sluggish computer performance or popup ads and secretly monitor the activities of Internet users.",3 +"What a Crew: Unbeaten streak reaches 17 Jeff Cunningham scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew extended their MLS-record unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 1-1 tie against the MetroStars last night in East Rutherford, N.J.",1 +"Oracle says its software gaining on rival SAP San Francisco, December 7: Oracle Corp on Monday said it believes its business software applications, an area that has lagged the rest of the company, are gaining ground against market leader SAP AG of Germany.",2 +Disabled man dies in Israeli raid Israeli troops shoot dead a mentally ill Palestinian during a raid in Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.,0 +"Kobe needs to step up, apologize to Malone Staples Center is a multi-purpose venue. It not only houses the Lakers and Clippers, but other events as well, including the circus.",1 +"Snow and ice: Olympic mascot for Turin Olympics ROME - Two cartoon characters named Neve and Gliz, representing a ball of snow and block of ice, are the mascot for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.",1 +"NASA #39;s O #39;Keefe to meet Chinese space agency chief The head of the Chinese space agency, Laiyan Sun, will meet for the first time with NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe Dec. 2 in Washington for an quot;informal quot; session.",3 +"Sony PSP Pushed Back to June 2005? August 18, 2004 - CNN #39;s latest Game 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 ...",3 +"Campaign Ads Stay Off-Line, on Air With the presidential election just a few weeks away, pressure is mounting on both camps to effectively use the Internet to help woo voters -- but the ad money isn't flowing online. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Pre-Human Walked Upright 6 Million Years Ago -Study (Reuters) Reuters - A chimp-sized human ancestor walked\upright 6 million years ago, far earlier than anyone had been\able to show before, researchers reported on Thursday.",3 +Milosevic Calls for Control Over Own Trial Defense THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic made a passionate appeal to judges to allow him to defend himself at his trial Thursday but prosecutors said he was not fit enough and was thwarting progress.,0 +"Polish Woman Freed by Iraqi Hostages WARSAW, Poland - A Polish woman who was abducted last month from her apartment in Baghdad has been freed, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.",0 +"Microsoft Renews Push Into Entertainment Products LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, along with an array of new devices and services aimed at capturing consumer spending on movies, pictures and music.",3 +"Global Server Sales Up, Gartner Says August 26, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Research and analysis firm Gartner (gartner.com) said on Wednesday that global sales of servers surpassed \$11.",3 +"Sudan government eases restrictions on aid work The government said it had lifted all restrictions on aid workers and revoked a state of emergency in the troubled North Darfur state yesterday, after rebels ",0 +"Williams Downs Mauresmo to Reach WTA Tour Final LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams ended Amelie Mauresmo's hopes of grabbing the year-end number one ranking by beating the Frenchwoman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the WTA Tour Championships Sunday.",1 +"Stocks End Higher Before Earnings Blitz US stocks advanced slightly on Monday as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings reports may exceed expectations, but oil at a fresh record near \$54 a barrel curbed gains.",2 +"Hill Flashes Old Form Magic forward Grant Hill is enjoying his health and his comeback year, pouring in 32 points in Orlando's 107-92 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.",1 +ThoughtLink's Exercise in Collaboration Communicating can be tricky when a company or a government agency has workers in different locations and even different time zones.,3 +"At least 500 dead in Philippines storms Another typhoon is set to hit the Philippines, which is already reeling under the impact of two back-to-back storms. More than 500 people died in the previous storms, and the latest one, Typhoon Nanmadol, packing ",0 +"Angels Outfielder Guerrero Claims MVP Award (Reuters) Reuters - Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir\Guerrero claimed the American League MVP award on Tuesday,\turning what was supposed to be a tight race into a runaway\victory.",1 +"Congo VP Boycots National Unity Government (AP) AP - One of Congo's four vice presidents announced Monday he was boycotting the country's national unity government, saying genocide was being committed against his ethnic Tutsi kinsmen and questioning the success of peace accords ending the country's civil war.",0 +"Mozilla #39;s Firefox, the Next Big Browser? Gartner analyst David Smith told LinuxInsider that many of those who switch from dominant browser Internet Explorer do so because of security concerns.",3 +"Microsoft helps in bogus degrees case With help from software giant Microsoft Corp., officials tracked down two brothers who authorities say sold bogus college degrees over the Internet, including an MBA that was issued to a housecat.",3 +"Stocks Slip As Oil Jumps to Record High Stocks sagged Wednesday as oil jumped to a fresh record high on a mixed report about US crude inventories, and investors considered the long-term implications of the flu vaccine shortage.",2 +"Casagrande and Golbano unfit for Vuelta Italian cyclist Francesco Casagrande (Lampre) and Spaniard Carlos Romn Golbano (Costa de Almera-Paternina) have been declared unfit to start the Vuelta a Espaa, after blood tests on Wednesday evening revealed that they each had exceeded the ",1 +" #39;9-11 helper driven by anti-Israeli beliefs #39; A Moroccan accused of helping the Sept. 11 suicide hijackers was part of a group that raged against the United States quot;because it defends Israel quot; and himself approved of Hitler #39;s extermination of the Jews, witnesses testified Wednesday. ",0 +"Russia poised to split YUKOS Russia has pressed ahead with the last step in the break-up of oil major YUKOS, saying it will auction its main unit for \$8.65 billion.",2 +"Seeing Red Arnold quot;Red quot; Auerbach, a transfer from Seth Low Junior College in Brooklyn, was a brand-new sophomore at George Washington University on a team filled with talented sophomores who had played together the previous season on an undefeated freshman team. It was 1936, and the newcomer had to prove his worth and battle for playing time at the Washington, D.C., school. ...",1 +"Italy Lights the Path for the Olympic Torch ROME (Reuters) - Christmas on the island of Sicily, New Year's eve at the bay of Naples.",1 +"U.S. Commander: More GIs Needed in Iraq (AP) AP - The United States will boost its forces in Iraq to a record number of 150,000 in coming weeks because inexperienced Iraqi troops cannot ensure security for next month's national elections, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said Saturday.",0 +News: Bush prepares for possible shutdown of GPS network in national crisis The Associated Press By Ted Bridis,3 +"Mass. home sales fall 5.3 Offering evidence of a possible shift in the housing market, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported yesterday that sales of single-family homes fell for the third straight month in October and that the number of homes and condos on the market is up 7.6 percent from a year ago.",2 +Ruud boys plot big City kill for Fergie WHAT a Champion act ... now give me an encore when we take on Manchester City at the weekend. That was Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s challenge to his team today after their Ruud van Nistelrooy-inspired 4-1 win over ,1 +"All Change in Bundesliga Title Race Week Four threw up some surprising results over the weekend as current high-flyers had their wings clipped and new faces staked their claims in a title race that, although barely a month old, is already wide open.",1 +Photo 4 of 8: Global gamers clash for cash \$2.5 million in prize money is on the line as gamers from Uzbekistan to Ecuador compete in the World Cyber Games.,3 +Nuggets Halt Wizards The Wizards are undone by Andre Miller's season-high 34 points and Denver's running offense in Wednesday's 111-105 loss.,1 +GM offers to lock rates for 2 automobile purchases General Motors Corp. is offering customers the chance to lock in low-interest financing on their next two vehicle purchases as it seeks to boost US sales this month after a 5 percent decline in October.,2 +"Ohio Recount Resembles Florida in 2000 (AP) AP - In a scene reminiscent of Florida circa 2000, two teams of Republican and Democratic election workers held punch-card ballots up to the light Wednesday and whispered back and forth as they tried to divine the voters' intent from a few hanging chads.",0 +"Dollar Hovers Above Lows, No Respite Seen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered just above multi-month lows on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the back foot.",2 +"Fuel, Charges Push Continental to Loss DALLAS (Reuters) - Continental Airlines <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CAL.N</A> on Tuesday posted a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as it was hurt by record-high fuel prices and a one-time charge for retiring some aircraft.",2 +"Microsoft hit by monopoly suits Several California cities and counties have sued Microsoft, accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating systems market.",3 +"Cingular keeps BBDO Atlanta In a vote of confidence for BBDO Atlanta, the now-largest cell phone company Cingular Wireless will keep its business with the Atlanta advertising agency.",2 +"WMC rejects \$5.5bn Xstrata bid MELBOURNE - Australian nickel and copper miner WMC Resources rejected aA\$7,4bn takeover bid from Xstrata, but left the door open for a higher offer, which sent its shares soaring.",2 +Qualcomm pushes multicast CDMA The company behind most CDMA technology is now planning to go multicast in order to allow faster and more stable streaming content.,3 +"SCO caps legal costs as losses mount With its cash reserves dwindling and losses continuing to mount, The SCO Group Inc. is taking measures to cut its expenses and ensure it will have enough cash to process its lawsuit with IBM Corp, the company announced during its quarterly earnings conference call Tuesday. SCO reported a loss of \$7.4 million on revenue of \$11.2 million for the third quarter - a loss that was affected by the \$7.2 million in legal expenses the company incurred during the quarter, which ended July 31.",2 +"US ex-financier jailed for fraud Martin Frankel, who defrauded insurance companies out of more than \$200m is jailed for 16 years",2 +"Hamas Leader Killed in Airstrike JERUSALEM, Oct. 21 -- A senior military leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, was killed late Thursday in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Palestinian security sources and witnesses said.",0 +"Gordon repaved Martinsville poses new challenges Repaving the Martinsville Speedway, with more tarmac replacing much of the previous tarmac/concrete mix, has not removed its challenges to a driver, but changed them, according to five times winner at the Virginia venue Jeff Gordon.",1 +"Motorola to acquire MeshNetworks Motorola has agreed to buy MeshNetworks, a developer of technology and products for rapidly deployed, self-creating wireless mobile networks.",2 +Screensaver tackles spam websites A screensaver targeting spam-related websites could help drive spammers out of business.,3 +Hit bears #39;hallmark #39; of Israelis The killing of a Palestinian resistance activist in Syria on Sunday bears all the hallmarks of an Israeli hit. Tel Aviv has yet to claim responsibility for the assassination of Izz ,0 +FDA approves new lung cancer drug The US Food and Drug Administration Friday said it had approved Tarceva (erlotinib) tablets for patients with metastatic lung cancer.,2 +"Treasuries Edge Ahead on Inflation Relief NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices firmed on Tuesday after a key reading of U.S. inflation proved softer-than-expected, a relief to investors in fixed-income debt.",2 +WMC turns down \$5.5bn Xstrata bid Australian nickel and copper miner WMC Resources has turned down an offer from Swiss-based Xstrata that valued the company at Aust.,2 +"Stocks Set to Open Lower on Quiet Earnings NEW YORK - U.S stock futures were moving into negative territory early Monday at the start of a quiet earnings and a noisy political week. Dow Jones futures were down 28 points recently, while Nasdaq futures declined 8 points and S P futures were down 3.4 points...",0 +"Russian vow #39;a threat to everyone #39; Russia #39;s threat to target quot;terrorists anywhere quot; is a danger to Britain, Europe and the rest of the world, a top Chechen separatist based in the UK has warned.",0 +EU Court to Revisit WorldCom's Deals (Reuters) Reuters - A European Union court is set to rule\this week on a #36;120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the\height of the go-go years that still resonates today.,2 +"Margaret Hassan Again Pleads for her Life Kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan has made another videotape plea for Britain to withdraw its troops from Iraq. The tape, broadcast on Arab TV network Al-Jazeera, also showed Mrs Hassan ",0 +"Fans throng for first shot at Halo 2 LOS ANGELES: It takes a special kind of person to stay up all night and stand in a line nearly 250 people long just to buy a video game - but for rabid fans of the first Halo on the Xbox video game console, it was well worth the wait to buy the new Halo ",3 +"More troubles for Diebold Diebold, the much-criticized electronic voting machine company, got another black eye last week. A California district court ruled that it had violated federal law when it falsely charged two college students ",3 +"Houllier praises Rafa #39;s new Liverpool Gerard Houllier was angry to read reports about his criticism of Rafael Benitez in the Sunday papers, and insists he believes the Spaniard is doing well at Anfield.",1 +"Accused Hamas Leader Denies U.S. Charges DAMASCUS, Syria - A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas indicted in the United States for conspiring to fund terror attacks against Israel denied the accusations and said the charges were driven by election-year politics in the United States. ""This is election campaigning,"" Mousa Abu Marzook, deputy chief of the Hamas political bureau, told The Associated Press in Damascus on Friday...",0 +"Nanotubes race toward bike parts Easton Sports plans to produce bicycle components made out of carbon nanotubes, a step forward for the tiny technology.",3 +"Davis Cup: US lead Belarus The USA took a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup semi-final tie against Belarus when Andy Roddick defeated Vladimir Voltchkov 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday.",1 +Envoys seek Ukraine breakthrough International mediators are to try to break the deadlock caused by Ukraine's disputed presidential elections.,0 +Developments concerning Iraq Iraq #39;s interim prime minister warns that efforts to resolve the standoff in Fallujah peacefully have entered their #39; #39;final phase #39; #39; and says he won #39;t hesitate to launch #39; #39;a military solution.,0 +Appier Agrees to Comeback With Royals (AP) AP - Kevin Appier agreed to another comeback attempt and settled Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals on a minor league contract.,1 +"Nvidia to put more force behind Intel processors Graphics chip maker Nvidia on Friday made public plans to create a version of its nForce chipset for Intel processor PCs. That #39;s something Nvidia couldn #39;t legally do in the past, but can now, thanks to a broad patent swap with Intel.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Northwest pilots ratify \$265 mln concession deal The pilots union at Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWAC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 4 US air carrier, ratified a \$265 million concession package that includes 15 percent pay cuts, the union said on Friday.",2 +FOCUS: N America Shares Vital In S Africa Gold Battle JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--North American shareholders will play a decisive role in the outcome of the bitter takeover battle between South African gold giants Harmony Gold Mining Co.,2 +"HP drops Itanium workstations Citing market conditions for the move, HP has dropped the processor just two months after Intel started shipping the 64-bit architecture for x86 systems.",3 +Magpies go double Dutch PATRICK KLUIVERT struck twice as Newcastle United got Graeme Souness #39;s reign as Newcastle manager off to a stuttering start today.,1 +"Israel to give Powell pledge on West Bank troop cuts Israel is expected to promise Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, today that it will take steps to facilitate Palestinian elections planned for January, including a cutback of its military presence in the West Bank.",0 +"LABOR REGULATIONS: Employers review overtime policies As the nation #39;s new overtime regulations take effect, metro Detroit companies are looking at their overtime policies to make sure they comply, while some employers have determined that most of their employees won #39;t be affected.",2 +"Patriots Make the Bills Pay and Win Their 18th Game in a Row Rashad Baker, a rookie defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, learned a hard lesson Sunday in his third NFL game: you can #39;t give the New England Patriots a second chance.",1 +"Bombs Hit Three Argentine Bank Branches, One Dead <p></p><p> By Mary Milliken</p><p> BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Bombs exploded at threebanks in the Argentine capital on Wednesday, including twobranches of U.S. giant Citibank, killing one security guard andinjuring a bomb squad officer, officials said.</p>",0 +Michelin sound the all-clear for Monza Formula One tyre makers Michelin believe high-speed blowouts at the last Belgian Grand Prix and in recent Monza tests were due to sharp kerbs and human error.,1 +"Cleric #39;s Aides: Kidnapped Journalist Will Be Freed Baghdad, Iraq -- Some of Muqtada al-Sadr #39;s aides in Iraq say kidnappers have promised to release a Western journalist, perhaps as early as Friday. ",0 +"Summary: U.N Draft Ban on Human Cloning (AP) AP - CLONING DECLARATION: U.N. diplomats are poised to approve a draft declaration to outlaw human cloning, a non-binding agreement that would not outlaw research cloning.",3 +"EU Likely to Clear Oracle Deal-Source Oracle Corp (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is likely to win clearance from the European Commission for its hostile takeover of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +Transmeta Ships New Chip With Antivirus Technology Newest Efficeon processor also offers higher frequency using less power.,3 +"Office ransacked after killings A MOB ransacked the office of Qatar Airways in Nepal #39;s capital Kathmandu to vent their anger after 12 Nepalese were killed by Islamic militants in Iraq, an airline employee said.",0 +"Romanian exit polls predict dead heat EXIT polls from Romanias presidential run-off yesterday showed the race between the Social Democrat prime minister, Adrian Nastase, and the opposition leader, Traian Basescu, was too close to call.",0 +"Stewart to begin jail time by Oct. 8 Martha Stewart wants to do the jail time and a federal judge acquiesced on Tuesday, giving the home-making icon until Oct. 8 to report to prison.",2 +"NBA Wrap: Duncan Notches Season-High as Spurs Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Duncan poured in a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs won their fifth straight game, 88-80 over the 76ers in Philadelphia Thursday.",1 +"EU seeks to improve maximum workweek rules, leave hard-won UK opt <b>...</b> The European Union head office this week proposed redefining how working hours are counted under the bloc #39;s maximum 48-hour workweek law and stopping companies in Britain from abusing an quot;opt-out quot; to the law.",2 +"Starbucks Expands Digital-Music Service Starbucks is opening a series of quot;music bars, quot; where customers can listen to digital recordings and burn their own CDs. The quot;Hear Music quot; coffeehouses will open in 15 Starbucks stores in Seattle starting Monday.",3 +"Cisco revamps Catalyst switch range Cisco today unveiled what it claimed is the world #39;s first Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) enabled IP phone, in addition to a raft of enhancements to its Catalyst switching range designed to boost security, availability and performance.",3 +"Another Canadian qualifies for PGA Tour CBC SPORTS ONLINE - David Hearn became the latest Canadian to qualify for the PGA Tour, earning his card by a single stroke. Hearn, from Brampton, Ont.",1 +Somaliland warns Somalia's leader The breakaway republic of Somaliland says it will retaliate if Somalia's new president poses a threat to its border.,0 +"What #39;s behind Israeli construction permits? Timing of new building in West Bank linked to political survival instincts of Ariel Sharon. In a move that caught both the international community and the Bush administration by surprise, the government of Israel Tuesdayissued contract proposals for 1,001 ...",0 +Susilo told not to choose ministerial candidates from New Order <b>...</b> JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Bungaran Antonius Simanjuntak urged president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday not to choose ministerial candidates from the New Order regime to avoidtarnishing his government.,0 +"O #39;Hoy #39;s complacency masks activity When Trevor O #39;Hoy paints a gloomy picture of the outlook for Foster #39;s Group this year and describes the 2004-05 year as one of consolidation, it would be easy to think that he is sitting ",2 +"McDonald #39;s CEO Vows to Build on Momentum McDonald #39;s Corp. #39;s second new CEO in eight months pledged Friday to keep up the fast-food giant #39;s momentum with more new menu items and a continued focus on restaurant improvements, adhering to a course that has reinvigorated the burger chain #39;s sales and ",2 +"Stocks Close One Percent Lower NEW YORK (Reuters) - The major stock indexes ended 1 percent lower on Thursday after crude oil rose to a record \$53 a barrel and drug makers like Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> and Merck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> sank on worry that the government may intensify scrutiny of that sector.",2 +"Malaysian leaders vow war against traitorous #39; Anwar Malaysian leaders vowed to wage political war against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, calling him a quot;traitor quot; at the annual ruling party congress yesterday and saying there would be no room for him to mount a comeback.",0 +Search Engine Forums Spotlight Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Live from SES Chicago 2004 - White Hat/black Hat SEO Panel - So Now You Can Search Videos - Google Wins Major Legal Victory vs. Geico - Google Suggest Beta - The Dark Side of Exchanging Reciprocal Links,3 +"Senate panel to scrutinize FDA over Vioxx review The nation #39;s system for ensuring that drugs are safe faces perhaps its biggest crisis in years, with the disclosures that federal regulators and drug giant Merck allowed Vioxx ",2 +"Movie Industry Preparing Suits on File Sharing Hoping to head off the kind of rampant online piracy that has plagued the record industry, Hollywood #39;s major movie studios said yesterday that they would begin filing lawsuits ",3 +"Gators #39; RB Fason declares for NFL draft Florida running back Ciatrick Fason announced Wednesday he plans to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL Draft. The 6-foot, 215-pound junior has been one of the most consistent performers for the 20th-ranked Gators.",1 +Apple shuts down iPodDownload IPOD MAKER Apple has come down hard on a man who made an add-in that allowed file-sharing on iPods. iPodDownload #39;s creator has stopped distributing the iPodDownload software after a visit from Apple lawyers who applied pressure.,3 +Baldini Triumph in Marathon Marred by Intruder ATHENS (Reuters) - Italian Stefano Baldini won the Olympic men's marathon Sunday after an intruder dashed on to the course late in the race and bundled the then leader Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd.,1 +"Educational and Funny Research Honored The King of Sweden was not there and the circumstances were a bit short of pompous, but 15 intrepid scientists attained a modicum of fame last week as this year #39;s winners of coveted Ig Nobel Prizes.",3 +"Israeli Army Blows Up House Near Gaza The Israeli army blew up an abandoned house near a Gaza Strip settlement Thursday, sending large plumes of smoke in the air. An army spokesman said the house, not far from the Jewish ",0 +"Sony and MP3, together at last Before Sony brought out its new NW-HD3, it didn #39;t have a hard-drive-based digital audio player that could play MP3s. This was a shame, because while Apple makes some great MP3 players, it could use some credible competition.",3 +"IPod Users Go Into the Closet As Apple's iPod moves fast into the mainstream, many users shun the telltale white earbuds. Behold the closet iPod lover, some of whom are not too keen on the growing hordes of plebes with new iPods. By Leander Kahney.",3 +Alitalia Gets Lift From Flight Attendants MILAN (AFP) - Alitalia airline won a thumbs up from the stock market following a weekend job-cutting deal with flight attendants seen as clearing away a threat of bankruptcy and opening up new horizons.,2 +"China #39;s GDP to grow 9 percent: state commission China #39;s economy was expected to grow by about nine percent this year, a senior official with the State Development and Reform Commission was quoted as saying by the Beijing News on Saturday.",2 +Bidder misses Fan Pier payment The prospective winning bidder for redeveloping Fan Pier yesterday missed a deadline for a down payment and the owners of the South Boston land said they plan to talk to other potential buyers.,2 +"Communities prepare for ashfall Outside the Highway Junction Thrift Store, a thin film of gritty ash coated the bottom of a Mount St. Helens coffee mug. Price for the mug: \$5.",3 +"Bomb in Pakistan market kills at least 11 QUETTA, PAKISTAN - At least 11 people were killed Friday when a powerful bomb went off at a popular outdoor market in the city of Quetta in southwestern Pakistan.",0 +"London tycoon forges world #39;s top steelmaker By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 26/10/2004). Lakshmi Mittal, Britain #39;s fifth-richest man and a prominent Labour donor, is now the boss of the world #39;s biggest steel company, after a \$21billion ",2 +"Hurricane Jeanne Targets Fla. East Coast FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Floridians scrambled to board their homes and stock up on groceries and gas - again - as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened to become the fourth hurricane to pound the state in the last six weeks...",0 +"IBM aims for top 10 with new Spanish supercomputer The new supercomputer employs a cluster of 2,520 eServer BladeCenter JS20 systems running the Linux operating system and could be the first supercomputer to get a top 10 ranking using blade server technology.",3 +"Martha Stewart Headed for W.Virginia Prison-Source Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a source close to the case said Wednesday.",2 +"Advanced Marketing Lowers #39;04 Estimates Advanced Marketing Services Inc., which provides customized wholesaling and distribution services for the publishing industry, on Monday slashed earnings expectations for fiscal 2004.",2 +"Iraq extends weapons amnesty Iraq #39;s interim government says it will extend the weapons handover program for Sadr City, a Baghdad slum rife with anti-US sentiments, and will soon extend the arms amnesty program nationwide.",0 +Settlers #39; compensation board formed A disengagement administration that would handle compensation to the evacuated Gaza Strip and northern West Bank settlers was established Sunday.,0 +"General Growth Properties to Buy Rouse NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GGP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GGP.N</A>, the No. 2 U.S. shopping mall owner, on Friday said it would buy Rouse Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RSE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RSE.N</A> for \$7.2 billion, expanding its holdings of regional shopping centers and commercial property.",2 +Return of the Ol #39; Ball Coach Any day now -- probably following his team #39;s regular-season finale Saturday against Clemson -- South Carolina coach Lou Holtz is expected to announce his retirement.,1 +"Novell, Red Hat, Sun Pledge Support for AMD's Dual-Core Chips (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - AMD (NYSE: AMD) says software vendors ",3 +Johnson receives a message with benching Bethel Johnson remains in the dark on why Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided the second-year wide receiver out of Texas A amp;M should have been kept off the 45-man active roster for last Sunday's win over the Dolphins.,1 +"New US tariffs on shrimp from China, Vietnam may help US shrimpers Some Chinese shrimp exporters will have to pay discouragingly hefty tariffs of more than 100 percent if they want their products to appear on American dinner tables, the Commerce Department ruled Tuesday.",2 +"Greek passengers in armed hijack At least one gunman has taken about two dozen passengers hostage on a bus in the Greek capital Athens, police say. Armed officers have surrounded the vehicle in the suburb of Marathon.",0 +Boeing Quarterly Profit Up 78 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Boeing Co. on Wednesday posted\a 78 percent jump in quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street\forecasts as stronger demand for its military networking and\weapons systems helped offset a decline in commercial airplane\revenue.,3 +"Lessons Airlines Can Learn From PCs Without radical strategic change, the legacy carriers won't survive.",2 +"Rescuers Dig at Philippine Ruins After Saving Four Philippine rescuers pulled four survivors from the rubble of a collapsed building and dug furiously for others on Thursday, 10 days after a fierce storm devastated several eastern and northern provinces.",0 +"Soy Group Sees Ample Fungicide Supply for Rust WASHINGTON - US farmers should have enough fungicide available next year to combat the newly arrived soybean rust disease, and federal regulators may speed up the approval of additional chemical treatments, the American Soybean Association said.",2 +"Philips sells PC screens arm to TPV Technology By Francesco Guerrera in Hong Kong and Ian Bickerton in Amsterdam. Philips, the Dutch electronics company, on Thursday said it had sold its personal computer screens business to the Taiwanese group TPV Technology ",2 +Bailey Tries WR Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey practiced with the offense at wide reciever during the Denver Broncos' practice on Tuesday.,1 +Army chief #39;emptied his magazine #39; at girl in Gaza Two separate official investigations are under way into the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl in Gaza by the Israeli Army after soldiers testified that their company commander ,0 +"Former NL MVP Ken Caminiti Dead at 41 Former National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti died of a heart attack at age 41 in New York, the New York Times reported Monday.",1 +"New details on Ivan #39;s damage Hurricane Ivan is bearing down on the western tip of Cuba with winds near 160 miles per hour. If the Cayman Islands and Jamaica are any indication, damage could be widespread.",0 +"Coca-Cola posts sharp decline in 3Q profits NEW YORK, October 22 (newratings.com) - Coca-Cola Company (KO.NYS) reported a 24 decline in its 3Q04 profits, driven primarily by the sluggish sales of its soft drink, juice and bottled water products in the US and European markets.",2 +"Australia #39;s Warne Strikes Early as India Slumps to 95-4 in Test Shane Warne took a wicket with his second ball as India #39;s cricketers, trailing 1-0 in the four-match series, slumped to 95-4 at tea after bowling out Australia for 398 on day two of the third Test at Nagpur.",1 +"Volleyball: China Clinches Top Spot, U.S. Faces Crunch ATHENS (Reuters) - China underlined their gold medal ambitions in Olympic women's volleyball on Sunday, clinching top spot in Pool B with a straight sets win over Russia.",1 +"Driving hard into the future of TV THERE is never a right time to buy technology. Something cheaper, faster and better specified will be on the market before you have even got your product out of its box.",3 +"But seriously, folks One thing about the up-and-down world of the NFL: You can't shy away from teams coming off bad performances, because that would leave you with no one to pick.",1 +"XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast on Web (AP) AP - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations to subscribers over the Internet, fresh on the heels of the company's discontinuation of a receiver for PCs that some users used to circumvent the music industry's crackdown on illegal file sharing.",3 +Tendulkar Test doubt SACHIN Tendulkar will return to India this week with genuine concerns his troublesome elbow will keep him out of next month #39;s showdown with Australia.,1 +Rumsfeld gives US troops timetable in Iraq US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld didn #39;t bring much good news to a group of Marines in Iraq. He warned Sunday during a town-hall meeting in at an airbase in the country #39;s west that violence may well ,0 +"Hornish aims for patience, speed FONTANA, Calif. - Sam Hornish Jr. aims to be patient and go fast - not necessarily a contradiction. The Indy Race League driver credited patience for last years victory at California Speedway, when he ",1 +"Suicide blast toll rises, Afghan poll count near end An American woman and an Afghan girl died from wounds suffered in a Taliban suicide attack in a popular Kabul shopping street, US embassy and hospital officials said on Sunday.",0 +"Audit of Venezuelan vote backs Chavez An audit of Venezuela #39;s referendum results has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won the poll fairly and found no evidence to support the opposition #39;s claims of widespread vote-rigging, international observers said ",2 +"Catastrophic Tokyo Quake Expected Within 50 Years By KOZO MIZOGUCHI TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's capital has a 90 percent chance of being devastated by a major earthquake some time in the next 50 years, according to a study by a government panel. The study, released earlier this week, marked the latest attempt by scientists to address one of this quake-prone country's most pressing concerns: when the next ""Big One"" would level one of the world's most densely populated cities...",3 +Dirrell assured medal Flint middleweight Andre Dirrell dashed Cubas dreams of another boxing gold rush and moved into the Olympic medal round himself Wednesday.,1 +"Newly Identified Gene May Link Alcoholism and Depression By CHERYL WITTENAUER ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments...",3 +Time running out for class of 1996 Some things never change. Manchester City are still looking for their first win at Old Trafford in three decades. Kevin Keegan is still moved to tears whenever he encounters Sir Alex Ferguson and Alan Smith ,1 +Hurricane Ivan slams into Jamaica Hurricane Ivan has roared into Jamaica with drenching rains and deadly winds and sporadic shooting erupted in the near-deserted streets of the capital as looters ,0 +"PayPal Overcomes Glitches (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) says it has recovered from the software glitches that disrupted the online payment service starting Friday, October 8th.",3 +"Business ; Canada Government Says Won #39;t Let Bombardier Die Earlier, federal Transport Minister Jean Lapierre said the sudden resignation of Bombardier #39;s chief executive, Paul Tellier, on Monday would have no impact on the subsidies negotiations.",2 +Tech industry split in its political donations The IT industry has two horses in the U.S. presidential race this year.,3 +Headless bodies of policemen found AUTHORITIES found the decapitated bodies of three policemen as sporadic gunfire killed at least one civilian in Haitis capital on the second day of violent protests staged by followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.,0 +"Lack of Courtesy From ADs Miffs Osborne Tom Osborne has been out of college football for seven years, and now he can #39;t even get a phone call returned. The Nebraska coach-turned-congressman on Thursday bemoaned the lack ",1 +10th World Series Title Beckoning for St. Louis (Reuters) Reuters - The Cardinals may be heading to their\first World Series since 1987 but there is nothing new about\post-season baseball in St. Louis.,1 +"Alitalia to Trim Flight-Attendant Jobs for Total of 3,689 Cuts Alitalia SpA, Italy #39;s largest airline, plans to cut a total of 3,689 jobs after winning concessions from flight attendants #39; unions on cost-cutting targets aimed at saving the carrier from running out of money, union officials said.",2 +Enter your e-mail: The MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) has just announced that its super-small MMC cards will be adopting new logos and capabilities.,3 +Astros Stay Close Roy Oswalt became the NL's first 19-game winner as the Astros stay close in the wild-card race with a 10-3 victory over St. Louis.,1 +"al-Qaida Blamed in Egypt Blasts; 30 Dead TABA, Egypt - Investigators searched for evidence to support Israeli suspicions that al-Qaida, rather than Palestinian militant groups, was responsible for three bombings targeting Red Sea resorts filled with Israeli tourists. Rescuers pulled more bodies late Friday from the wreckage of the five-star Taba Hilton, where a car full of explosives crashed into the lobby...",0 +"Microsoft Spyware Acquisition Hits Ownership Snag Microsoft #39;s big move into the anti-spyware business has hit an immediate speed bump, with questions swirling around a Florida company #39;s claim that it co-owns the Giant AntiSpyware codeand all future definition updatesthat Microsoft purchased earlier ",3 +"Russia Working on New Generation Atomic Bomb Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that they are working on a new generation of atomic bomb, which no other country has or can get.",0 +"Cheney, Edwards Go Toe to Toe in Debate CLEVELAND - Sen. John Edwards accused the Bush administration Tuesday night of bungling the war in Iraq and presiding over a historic loss of jobs...",0 +"Will IAMGold merger deal pass or fail? The crucial Gold Fields shareholder vote on whether to merge Gold Fields #39; international mining assets and those of Canada #39;s IAMGold is set to take place on Tuesday, with the result hanging in the balance.",2 +"Pressure mounts on EDS over U.K. government IT system grows LONDON -- After continuous computer failures forced the top civil servant of the U.K.'s Department of Work and Pensions' Child Support Agency (CSA) to step down from his job this week, the government is considering scrapping a welfare case management and telephony system developed in large part by Electronic Data Systems (EDS).",3 +UPDATE 1-Canas to meet Lopez in second final in two weeks Guillermo Canas followed up his defeat of top seed David Nalbandian by beating unseeded German Tommy Haas 6-4 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna Trophy.,1 +"Cognos offers \$52M for Swedish firm OTTAWA (CP) - Business software firm Cognos Inc. is offering \$52.2 million US for Frango, a Stockholm-based company specializing in financial reporting.",2 +"China to crackdown on human trafficking amid growing gender imbalance (AFP) AFP - Chinese police have intensified a crackdown on trafficking of women and children as increasing numbers of females are sold into marriage in areas where gender imbalances are growing, state press said.",0 +"Mozilla Firefox 1.0 Preview Release After a year in development Mozilla Firefox has finally reached version 1.0, and this Preview Release has recently been made available.",3 +Iran and Europe trying to save Iranian nuclear fuel suspension <b>...</b> VIENNA (AFP) - Iran and Europe continued efforts to see whether Tehran could unconditionally respect a commitment to freeze any nuclear fuel cycle work that could be diverted to produce atomic weapons.,0 +"New Attack Kills Six More in India Strife GAUHATI, India - Suspected rebels woke up sleeping villagers in northeastern India and fired on them with automatic weapons early Monday, killing six and raising the death toll to 63 from three days of violence in a region where dozens of ethnic rebel groups are fighting for separate homelands. Seven people also were wounded when the group of heavily armed militants descended on Gelapukhuri, a village 130 miles north of Gauhati, the capital of Assam state, said police officer P...",0 +"HP, Sears Deal May Push Stocks Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher market open on Wednesday, bouncing back from the previous session's fall, after computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A> reported better-than-expected earnings and the announcement of a major retail merger.",2 +"Sharing wealth was golden idea Kindergarten must have been good to LeBron James. With sharing at the top of that year's lesson plan, James might have collected a lot of gold stars for his behavior.",1 +"Novell sues Microsoft for sinking WordPerfect Company says software giant excluded app from market, but Microsoft says Novell's mismanagement caused WordPerfect to lose favor with consumers. \",3 +"Lloyds TSB Says Profit Will Fall 23 After Unit Sales (Update2) Lloyds TSB Group Plc, the UK #39;s fifth-largest bank by assets, said annual pretax profit may fall 23 percent, after earnings doubled last year on proceeds from the sale of its businesses in New Zealand and Brazil.",2 +GLAZER #39;SPECTRE #39; HANGING OVER UNITED Malcolm Glazer will make David Gill sweat before deciding whether he wishes to pursue his takeover plan for Manchester United. The Old Trafford board had been expecting some kind of public response from the ,1 +Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Trade Below \$49 a Barrel Crude oil futures traded below \$49 a barrel Monday following a steep runup on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.,2 +"Can IBM quot;Change the Game quot; in Storage? Big Blue, now No. 3 in this hot market, is launching a new product line that has the potential to shake up the industry. Over the past four years, IBM (IBM ) used its engineering chops to take the lead in the ",3 +'Little Santana' Makes Big Plays for Miami (AP) AP - Miami receiver Sinorice Moss looks a lot like his older brother Santana #151; on and off the field.,1 +" #39;Electronic eye #39; helps blind cross the road An electronic quot;artificial eye quot;, developed for people with impaired vision, has been shown to reliably identify pedestrian crossings, determine when it is safe to walk across and even measure the width of a road.",3 +"Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan prosecutor probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by a car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radical opponents it said were training in the United States.",0 +"Paul Hamm, In Keeping Medal, Misses Opportunity The moment when Paul Hamm hit his high bar routine was one of the most electrifying sports moments Ive ever seen. I cant recall seeing something that I immediately felt was so outstanding ",1 +"Man City Would Consider Anelka Bid Manchester City chairman John Wardle says he would consider a bid for want-away striker Nicolas Anelka. quot;If a bid comes in for Nicolas then, after speaking to the board, I will speak to Kevin Keegan, quot; said Wardle.",1 +Iran stands by nuclear pledge TEHRAN: Iran pledged yesterday it was still committed to suspending parts of its sensitive nuclear activities as of today and that alarm over its last minute uranium conversion activities was merely US quot;propaganda quot;.,0 +"-UNSC Marines whispering as Master Chief kills another Covenant Its not much of an exaggeration to say Halo did to videogames what The Lord of the Rings did to feature films. Epic in scale and addictive in entertainment, the first Halo, like The Fellowship of the Ring ",3 +"Crunchtime Arrives for Oracle and PeopleSoft The Wall Street rumor mill is working overtime, spinning off speculation about how soon a decision will be announced in the US government lawsuit aimed at blocking Oracle #39;s (ORCL:Nasdaq - news - research) proposed takeover of PeopleSoft (PSFT:Nasdaq ",3 +Insurance Executives Fired in Bid Probe Companies caught up in New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer #39;s investigation into rigged bids and kickbacks in the insurance industry began firing and suspending ,2 +"Arafat to Be Flown for Treatment in France RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Seriously ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat agreed on Thursday to be rushed to a French hospital as fears grew for the icon of the struggle for a Palestinian state.",0 +"Northwest and Sabre may fight in court over ticket selling Northwest Airlines has sued Sabre Holdings Co., which runs the world #39;s biggest computerized reservation system, in a high-stakes dispute that could determine the future of third-party ticket portals like Galileo, Travelocity and Expedia.",2 +WENGER: WE #39;RE HAUNTED BY EURO FAILURE ARSENE WENGER admitted Arsenal are still haunted by their Champions League failures after they bored their way to a nervous victory at Highbury.,1 +France Dispatches More Troops to Ivory Coast (Reuters) Reuters - France has ordered more troops to Ivory\Coast to protect French citizens after nine French soldiers and\a U.S. aid worker were killed in a government bombing raid and\Ivory Coast troops fired on French forces.,0 +"Rossi clinches MotoGP title with Australian win Valentino Rossi clinched his fourth straight MotoGP world championship, winning the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 25-year-old Yamaha racer, an eight-time winner this season, passed Spain #39;s Sete Giberneau ",1 +"MSN Music Service is an average entry in the online stakes There #39;s nothing really horrible about Microsoft #39;s new MSN Music Service; it #39;s just that there #39;s nothing really great about it, either.",3 +"Bush Election Causes Suicide \\Wow... poor kid.\\""NEW YORK (AP) -- A 25-year-old from Georgia who was distraught over President\Bush's re-election apparently killed himself at ground zero.""\\""Andrew Veal's body was found Saturday morning inside the off-limits area of\the former World Trade Center site, said Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the\Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.""\\""A shotgun was found nearby, but no suicide note was found, Coleman said.""\\""Veal's mother said her son was upset about the result of the presidential\election and had driven to New York, Gus Danese, president of the Port\Authority Police Benevolent Association, told The New York Times in Sunday's\editions.""\\",3 +"Putin Strengthens Grip on Power After Attacks MOSCOW , Sep 13 (MASNET amp; News Agencies) - President Vladimir Putin announced steps to tighten Kremlin control over Russia #39;s regions and called for quot;radical quot; moves to improve security in the north Caucasus after the Beslan school hostage tragedy.",0 +"News Analysis: Global vote of confidence for euro FRANKFURT When they introduced the euro in 1999, the European countries that gave up their own money knew they wanted a strong, stable currency that would command their citizens #39; confidence and ease the conditions for cross-border commerce.",2 +"China to host first stewardess beauty pageant Beijing, Sept 4. (PTI): China will host the first International Stewardess Beauty Pageant in early November in Zhuhai in south China #39;s Guangdong Province, the organisers announced today.",0 +Microsoft Charges For Hotmail-Outlook Connection Microsoft on Monday announced it would start charging users to access their Hotmail accounts from the Outlook or Outlook Express e-mail clients.,3 +Warning to child soldier scouts A human rights group urges the UN to take recruiters of child soldiers to the International Criminal Court.,0 +"Stocks Rise on Strong Retail Sales Report NEW YORK - Stocks rebounded moderately Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors, but the major indexes finished the week lower following sharp declines the previous two sessions...",0 +Microsoft Sings a New Tune With Windows Media Player 10 (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - It's amazing to see what an entrenched monopolist will do when it finally meets real competition.,3 +"Anger Rises as Does Toll in Remote Indian Islands PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - Tempers flared over the sluggish pace of relief efforts in India's remote and restricted Andamans and Nicobars on Sunday as hundreds of bodies lay scattered around the islands a week after the tsunami struck.",0 +"SEC Charges Hollinger's Black with Fraud WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators filed fraud charges on Monday against former Hollinger International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HLR.N</A> Chairman Conrad Black and his deputy, David Radler, moving to bar the two from serving as officers of a public company.",2 +"Stoppers earn save This is why the NFL doesn't need Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jessica Simpson, or even the Boston Pops. There is no better show than the game, and though Patriots defensive players were criticizing themselves for a poorly played game, it was two magnificent plays in the fourth quarter -- by Eugene Wilson and Willie McGinest -- that enabled ...",1 +"Neri: RP far from declaring default on debts Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri on Tuesday said the Philippines is far from declaring default on its debts. quot;We are not yet in that situation (bankruptcy), quot; Neri told dzMM when asked if the Philippines ",2 +"Legendary status eludes Schu Michael Schumacher #39;s performances this season have shown the world why, even at the most difficult tracks in the world, he remains peerless in Formula One.",1 +Court Bounces Pa. Online Child Porn Law A federal court today struck down a Pennsylvania state law requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to Web sites that contain child pornography.,3 +"Two men to circle space for five days China #39;s second manned space flight will be conducted by two astronauts over five days in 2005. quot;Shenzhou-VI will be blasted into space sometime next year, quot; said Zuo Saichun, a ",3 +U.S. Senator Says Dollar Slide Worrying WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Democratic senator on Wednesday said lawmakers were concerned about a slide in the value of the dollar and urged the Bush administration to step up pressure on China to move to a more flexible exchange rate.,2 +Trademark vs. Search: Do you Soo...gle? Does Geico's trademark lawsuit against Google have merit? How will the case be argued? What's the likely outcome of the trial? A mock court of trademark experts weighs in with their verdict. ,3 +"Freed Italian hostage says she and second woman feared death <b>...</b> One of two Italian women freed from captivity in Iraq said Thursday they feared for their lives throughout their three-week abduction, despite ",0 +"Stocks Open Higher; Fed Offers Relief (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday,\with oil prices slipping on signs of strong supplies and Wall\Street encouraged that the Federal Reserve seemed unlikely to\accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.",2 +Markets brace for fresh hurricane Hurricane Frances sends commodity prices soaring and depresses insurance stocks as it heads for the Florida coast.,2 +Oracle tries to turn up heat in takeover bid of PeopleSoft SAN FRANCISCO Oracle is trying to turn up the pressure in its long-running takeover attempt of PeopleSoft. Yesterday two of Oracles top executives -- co-president Safra Catz and chief financial officer Harry ,2 +"Eves, Harper call for Ontario Conservative party to unite behind new leader (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Ontario Progressive Conservative members must unite behind whoever is chosen as their new leader, outgoing Leader Ernie Eves and Federal Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said as the party awaited the result of its leadership contest Saturday.",0 +"Brazil launches rocket into space Brazil launches its first rocket into space,14 months after a deadly accident killed 21 people.",0 +"Global Markets: Shares Rise, Bonds Fall LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets rose, bonds fell and the dollar gained moderately against the euro after revised data showed the second quarter slowdown in the U.S. economy was less abrupt than initially thought.",2 +"Entering Kyoto' Years, Warming World Wo (AP) AP - The ice is melting and the heat is on for international delegates assembling in Buenos Aires next week to find new ways to confront global warming under the 194-nation treaty on climate change.",3 +New turmoil at the European Commission November 22 2004 2000CET - New turmoil at the European Commission as the MEPs ask for a review of Jacques Barrot #39;s position ,0 +"GTA Throws in the Kitchen Sink Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas serves up a little something for everyone, unless you're against mayhem and dark humor. By Lore Sjberg.",3 +"Iraq #39;s Allawi Hopes to Avoid Falluja Assault-Aide Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi hopes to avoid a US-led military offensive against the rebel-held city of Falluja but cannot wait much longer, his spokesman said on Sunday.",0 +"30,000 More Sudanese Threaten to Cross to Chad - UN GENEVA (Reuters) - Some 30,000 Sudanese, victims of fresh attacks by Arab militia inside Darfur, have threatened to cross into Chad, already stretched with 200,000 refugees from the conflict, the United Nations said Friday.",0 +"Consumer Groups: Holiday Spending to Rise A rosier economic outlook will boost US holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.",2 +England clinch sevens title England tonight won their first ever Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title by beating a fiery Fijian side 26-21 in a pulsating final.,1 +Sick sent home in Nigeria strike Some 60 psychiatric patients are released by a hospital in north-western Nigeria after nurses went on strike.,0 +"Quick pick is De La Hoya At first glance, it appears the advantages lie with undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins in his title defense against Oscar De La Hoya tonight. But looks can be deceiving, as De La Hoya has proven throughout his career.",1 +"Ferguson begins war of words LONDON, Oct. 17. - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson today reopened his war of words with Arsenals Mr Arsene Wenger, a week before the two clubs Premier League confrontation at Old Trafford.",1 +"PCI: Charley not as devastating as Andrew The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), the group from which member companies write about a third of Florida homeowners insurance, said initial reports from claims adjusters indicate damage from Hurricane Charley, while extensive, was ...",2 +"Stock Mutual Funds Perform Well in 2004 (AP) AP - Wall Street's fourth-quarter rally gave stock mutual funds a solid performance for 2004, with small-cap equity funds and real estate funds scoring some of the biggest returns. Large-cap growth equities and technology-focused funds had the slimmest gains.",2 +"Gunmen seize Russian school, taking 400 hostages A television grab shows a soldier helping a girl away from the scene at a school in the town of Beslan in the province of North Ossetia near Chechnya, September 1, 2004.",0 +"Bombs explode in Thailand #39;s south Two explosions rocked Thailand #39;s troubled southern region Thursday, killing one person and injuring as many as two dozen others.",0 +MANAGER PROFILE: Micky Adams Micky Adams has been rightly regarded as one of the brightest young managers in English football over the last number of years. His glowing coaching reputation has been bore out of a playing career which was ,1 +Guard Supervisor Wrote to Bush's Father WASHINGTON - A packet of Texas Air National Guard records released Friday showed that the commanding officer of President Bush's basic training unit took a special interest in him as a trainee and wrote to his father to praise him. Democrats called that proof of preferential treatment...,0 +Vinnie firms as storm strikes Flemington IRISH stayer Vinnie Roe firmed from \$6 to \$5.50 for this afternoon #39;s Melbourne Cup as a storm reached Flemington bringing strong winds and rain.,1 +Satellite Failure Hits Broadband Users (PC World) PC World - StarBand is hoping to provide temporary dial-up access to affected customers.,3 +"Sold to eBay: Dutch Classified Site eBay (Quote, Chart) has acquired a popular online classifieds Web site in the Netherlands, the company said Wednesday. The San Jose, Calif.",2 +"UN Envoy: Darfur Sliding Toward Anarchy Warning that Darfur is descending into anarchy, the top UN envoy to Sudan urged the Security Council Thursday to quickly deploy African troops to deter violence and speed up peace talks ",0 +"Smudger on Sport ALL golfers will turn their attention to the BMW Open in Munich this weekend, when the last five places in the European Ryder Cup team will be decided.",1 +"Browsers: Choice Is Yours The browser market lives, and IT executives should be open-minded about using Firefox and other alternatives. The browser market lives.",3 +"Webb Ousted in Prelim Alan Webb is outmaneuvered and outrun as he failed to make it out of the preliminary round in the 1,500 meters.",1 +"Ascension Health Awards Computer Sciences 10-Year IT Support <b>...</b> Under the \$1.35 billion deal, CSC will provide help-desk, network, security, and telecommunications services at more than 80 Ascension facilities across the country.",2 +"Back-To-School Now Includes Electronics SAN CARLOS, Calif. - For back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics...",0 +"FTC Files First 'Spyware' Case in U.S. (AP) AP - The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed the first case in the country against software companies accused of infecting computers with intrusive ""spyware"" and then trying to sell people the solution.",3 +"Blue Jays sign Menechino Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed utilityman Frank Menechino to a one-year contract. The deal is worth \$650,000 with an option for 2006.",1 +"Explosions Cripple Iraqi Oil Exports BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Oil exports from southern Iraq have been brought to a complete halt, a senior oil official said Monday, following a spate of pipeline attacks launched by insurgents trying to undermine the volatile nation #39;s interim government.",0 +"CA pays \$430M for Netegrity Computer Associates International Inc., as promised, has returned to the acquisition game, scooping up its second computer security company in as many months with an agreement to buy Netegrity Inc.",2 +"Construction Spending Hits Surged in August Construction spending in August hit the highest level on record, fresh evidence that the housing market is helping move the economy ahead.",2 +"Kerry slams Cheney as ""Minister of Disinformation"" over weapons drama (AFP) AFP - John Kerry slammed Vice President Dick Cheney as quot;Minister of Disinformation, quot; and accused the White House of quot;dodging and bobbing and weaving quot; to evade blame over missing explosives in Iraq.",0 +"Microsoft upgrade knocks out 80,000 government PCs Some 80,000 computers at the Department for Work and Pensions went down during #39;a routine software upgrade #39; of its Microsoft machines this week.",3 +"Israel Moves Quietly to Bolster Palestinian Vote Under American encouragement and, in some cases, pressure, Israel has quietly taken steps aimed at strengthening the standing of Palestinian moderates.",0 +Rejecting Rite Aid Crummy comps and anemic overall sales have stockholders reaching for the antacids.,2 +"French Relations in Africa Faces Threat (AP) AP - For more than 100 years, French families have made their homes in this tropical country, rich in coffee and cocoa. Its main city, with its towering skyscrapers, crisp croissants and fine wines, became known as the Paris of West Africa.",0 +"New Technique to Advance Semiconductors (AP) AP - In an advance that could lead to lighter spacecraft and smarter cars, researchers have developed a new technique for producing a high-quality semiconductor that's much more resistant to extreme conditions than the silicon found in most of today's electronics.",3 +Treasuries Rally on Drop in August PPI (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasuries rallied on Friday\after a surprise drop in U.S. producer prices in August fueled\the view that the Federal Reserve might pause on its rate-hike\path after an expected rate boost later this month.,2 +"Service Sends Traffic Images to Cell Phone TrafficLand Inc. recently released what it calls AirVideo, an add-on to the \$59-a-year traffic-monitoring service it sells. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Leslie Walker</B></FONT>",3 +Man Utd launch investigation Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger welcomed the news that Manchester United had launched an investigation into the tunnel fracas after Monday #39;s bad-tempered contest.,1 + #39;Monday Night #39; flap gets FCC #39;s attention The head of the Federal Communications Commission joined the chorus Wednesday complaining about the steamy locker room opening to ABC #39;s quot;Monday Night Football.,1 +"Two Cavs on AP All-America team Brown, a senior guard, and Miller, a junior tight end, made Virginia one of four schools with at least two players on the first team.",1 +"Dow, S P, Nasdaq All Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.",2 +"Italy #39;s Pisa Tower Declared Stable The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been given some 300 years more of life, Italian experts announced. Reporting on the present conditions of the monument at ",3 +U.S. Stocks Flat After GDP Data in Line NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened flat on Friday after a government report showed that the U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter but at a rate that matched economists' forecasts.,2 +"Israel Holding 25 U.N. Workers At least 25 Palestinian U.N. workers have been detained by Israel for as long as two years under charges Israel refuses to reveal, U.N. officials said Wednesday.",0 +"Wall Street treads water as traders await fresh direction US STOCKS were narrowly mixed yesterday as investors digested a jump in second-quarter gross domestic product, while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices.",2 +"Utah's Smith to Turn Pro SALT LAKE CITY (Sports Network) - Utah standout quarterback Alex Smith has apparently decided to take his skills to the next level, opting to skip his senior season and enter April's NFL Draft.",1 +"Intel, Clearwire Collaborate on WiMax Intel and Clearwire, Craig McCaw #39;s wireless broadband services company, plan to jointly develop and deploy wireless broadband WiMax networks, the companies announced today.",3 +Hawaii's Chang Second on NCAA Pass List (AP) AP - Hawaii's Timmy Chang threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns and moved into second place on the NCAA's career passing yardage list as the Warriors defeated Tulsa 44-16 Saturday night.,1 +Baseball: Red Sox tie series Boston beat the Yankees 4-2 as the AL play-off goes all the way to game seven.,0 +Canada to relax drug law The Canadian government signalled its intention yesterday to reintroduce legislation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.,0 +India feeling the pressure It will be tough for our selectors to make any changes to the team after our first Test triumph. The interesting speculation going into the second Test here in Madras is whether India will ,1 + #39;GTA #39; Expected To Drive Holiday Sales The holiday gaming season officially opened Tuesday with the release of quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. quot; The third in the immensely popular line of video games is expected by analysts to sell ,3 +Microsoft takes on iTunes The iPod is not quot;compatible with only iTunes music and vice-versa quot;. You can rip music from any CD you own and any CD you buy through iTunes and load them onto the iPod.,3 +"Players, Owners Resume Talks on Steroids (AP) AP - Lawyers for baseball's players' association and owners resumed talks Tuesday aimed at a new agreement to toughen rules on steroid testing.",1 +"Bonds #39; 7th MVP just a walk in the park By Barry Bonds #39; own humble assessment, this year #39;s Most Valuable Player vote in the National League could have gone any way, could have gone three ways.",1 +Calzaghe wins again after brawl EDINBURGH (AFP) - Welshman Joe Calzaghe successfully defended his World Boxing Organisation super-middleweight title for the 15th time with an unanimous points victory over Egypt #39;s Kabary Salem.,1 +Tsunami survivor rescued at sea An Indonesian woman swept to sea by the tsunami is rescued by a passing ship after five days adrift.,0 +"Roundup: Wisconsin routs Penn; UConn, Kentucky roll Mike Wilkinson scored all but two of his 19 points in the second half and Brian Butch had a memorable debut in No. 20 Wisconsin #39;s 77-44 rout of Penn on Saturday night.",1 +"Andy Johnson Scores Again, Crystal Palace Beats Birmingham 1-0 Andy Johnson scored his eighth Premiership goal of the season, tying him for the league lead, as Crystal Palace beat Birmingham 1-0 away for its third straight victory.",1 +"Malone is ""retirement bound"" but hasn't ruled out return: agent (AFP) AFP - Karl Malone is quot;retirement bound quot; but he has left the door ajar for a return to the National Basketball Association once his injuries heal, player agent Dwight Manley said.",1 +"IBM, AMD Find Way to Improve Chip Performance We #39;ve known about quot;strained silicon quot; for a while--but now there #39;s a better way to do it. Straining silicon improves chip performance.",3 +"Access to Tom Ridge or bust Another cyberczar has resigned, and CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wonders why nobody in government seems particularly concerned.",3 +"Task force should clear shuttle for launch NASA appears on track to return the space shuttle to flight in May or June 2005 as planned, says an influential oversight panel. The independent task force - set up to oversee NASA #39;s efforts following the ",3 +Will Firefox Ignite Enterprises? (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The debut of the full-release version of an open-source browser that can actually challenge Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer has been cause for celebration among open-source advocates.,3 +"Airbus: In-flight Cell-phone Use by 2006 European aero-producer Airbus has reported progress on plans that would allow passengers to use mobile phones during air travel, beginning in 2006.",3 +"ADV: Compare Credit Cards - 0 #37; APR and More Compare credit cards with 0 #37; APR on purchases and/or balance transfers. Also, compare cards that give cash back, other rewards and more. Choose from multiple offers for good or bad credit.",2 +Opposition Predicted to Win in Indonesia (AP) AP - Indonesian voters hungry for change are expected on Monday to do something that was unthinkable during the country's three decades of authoritarian rule #151; toss out an incumbent president and vote in a political newcomer who has promised to crack down on corruption and revive the battered economy.,0 +"Epson develops worlds lightest flying robot The micro-robot weighs a mere 8.6 grams without battery, or 12.3 grams with the battery attached. It measures 13.6 centimeters in diameter and 8.5 centimeters in height.",3 +Afghan group makes demands for hostages KABUL Militants holding three foreign United Nations staff members in Afghanistan released a video Sunday of their hostages and said they would be killed if demands for release of prisoners and withdrawal of foreign troops were not met by noon Wednesday.,0 +"Heart Scanner Stirs New Hope and a Debate A new method of diagnosing heart disease takes only seconds to conduct, but critics say the technique is ripe for overuse.",3 +"Mob rule takes a hit as Italy fights back MAFIA investigators christened him The Ambassador. After a seven-year trial in the bunker of a Palermo jail, Sicilian senator Marcello Dell #39;Utri, an old friend and political patron of Italian Prime Minister ",0 +"Wilson takes lead at Texas Open Some tough playing conditions cooled off Ted Purdy on Friday. A day after matching the course record with a 61, Purdy struggled through the stifling heat ",1 +Clarke wins Taiheiyo Masters Northern Ireland #39;s Darren Clarke fired a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Japan Golf Tour #39;s Taiheiyo Masters. The European Ryder Cup star started the day with a four-stroke lead and widened ,1 +Schering-Plough and Bayer Ink Deal Schering-Plough (SGP:NYSE - news - research) Monday announced a broad marketing agreement with Germany #39;s Bayer (BAY:NYSE - news - research) that both companies said will lead to a more efficient use of their marketing and sales strengths.,2 +"Stelco #39;s bankruptcy restructuring looks more like an auction 10 <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The steel market has been hotter than a blast furnace lately. So, too, are critics of Stelco Inc., who question whether the company should have been declared insolvent ahead of such strong market conditions.",2 +"Lonard wins second straight Australian Open Australia #39;s Peter Lonard successfully defended his title in the centennial Australian Open on Sunday, shooting a 3-under 68 for one-stroke victory over countryman Stuart Appleby.",1 +UK Seeking to Corroborate Reports of Hostage Bigley #39;s Death UK government officials said they were seeking to corroborate reports by Abu Dhabi television that British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed.,0 +City has good reason to keep faith in Morrison THE near-15-per-cent jump in William Morrisons shares yesterday shows the City is looking well beyond the short-term pain of the first fall in profits at the group in its 37-year history.,2 +Briefly: Nortel pushes back Flextronics deal roundup Plus: HP rakes in .Net dough...Escend raises \$3 million...Hitachi cuts 10 percent of U.S. work force...Evite goes local with invitations.,3 +"US in bid to jumpstart NKorea talks amid nuclear bomb warning (AFP) AFP - A US special envoy left for China, South Korea and Japan in a bid to jump start North Korean nuclear talks, the State Department said, as the UN nuclear watchdog chief warned Pyongyang could develop up to six atomic bombs.",0 +Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005 Japan #39;s Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.,3 +Hurricane Ivan Closes In on Grand Cayman; Cuba Braces Hurricane Ivan lost some strength as it hit the Cayman Islands and Cuba but was still capable of causing tremendous damage.,0 +"PRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft search falls far short of Google Microsoft Corp. isn #39;t often an underdog in anything, so when the software powerhouse released its new search engine, I was anxious to give it a whirl.",3 +"Snap-On Sees Profit Below Estimates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Snap-on Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SNA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SNA.N</A>, which makes vehicle-repair tools, on Tuesday said third-quarter and full-year earnings would fall short of Wall Street estimates due to high steel prices and weak business in Europe.",2 +"Al-Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad, Baqouba operations <b>...</b> Some 74 Iraqis were killed in Iraq yesterday while other 154 were injured, most of them are victims of a booby trapped car explosion in Baghdad and an attack in Baqouba, Abu Mus #39;ab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for, fighting in al-Ramadi between the ",0 +"Open Source Advocate VP Chris Stone Leaves Novell SafeTinspector writes quot;ComputerWorld has a story regarding the sudden departure of Chris Stone, a respected open source advocate and the man often sited as the architect behind Novell #39;s acquisistion of Ximian and SUSE as well as the recent open source ",3 +"Romania Opposition Sees Fraud, Demands Poll Rerun BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) - Romania's centrist opposition Tuesday demanded a rerun of Sunday's general elections, claiming fraud in the electronic vote counting had helped the ruling ex-communists win a slim lead.",0 +"JBoss takes on business process management JBoss (Profile, Products, Articles) Inc. has added business process management (BPM) to its growing roster of open source software.",3 +"Fundamental Flaws at Wild Oats Disappointing results reflect flaws in the business model, not an ""aberration.""",2 +Safety Board Faults FAA Runway Safety Effort A near-collision between a jumbo jet and another plane in August prompted US safety investigators on Tuesday to classify as unacceptable aviation regulators #39; efforts to improve runway safety.,2 +"Founder of Nike to Hand Off Job to a New Chief Philip H. Knight, the brash founder of Nike who became as synonymous with the sneaker brand as its swoosh logo, resigned yesterday as chief executive after more than 32 years at the helm.",2 +"Russian Supply Craft Docks with Space Station (Reuters) Reuters - A Russian supply ship docked with the\International Space Station on Saturday, delivering food and\fuel to the two astronauts living there, mission control said.",3 +"Cyber-Security to Get Higher-Profile Leader (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that the role of overseeing computer security and the Internet should have a higher profile at the agency, in the face of increasing concern from technology executives and experts that cyber-security is getting inadequate attention.",3 +Investors buy up Woolies INVESTORS stocked up on Woolworths shares today on renewed faith that the supermarket leader could withstand heavy competition from rival Coles Myer.,2 +"Beltran powers Astros to game 4 win Julian Tavarez #39;s 2-2 slider to Carlos Beltran was theoretically a good pitch Sunday afternoon. It was low, outside and traveling 81 miles per hour.",1 +"Sudanese govt hopeful of deal in Darfur crisis Sudan #39;s government has said it hopes to reach a deal in talks resuming tomorrow with rebels in Darfur, which the UN says is descending into chaos.",0 +"We are open to UN inspectors, says Iraq BAGHDAD: UN nuclear inspectors are welcome to return, an Iraqi minister said on Tuesday in response to concerns of an apparent systematic dismantlement of Saddam Husseins once-vigorous nuclear programme.",0 +"Navy Ship to Become Scientific Explorer (AP) AP - It started out listening for enemy submarines, once plied the oceans searching for drug traffickers and recently ran aircraft surveillance for ships gearing up for duty in the Iraq war.",3 +"Short-circuit causes blast in Pakistan An explosion caused by a short-circuit in the lobby of the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital Thursday injured at least six people, including two foreigners, authorities said.",0 +"Final Score: Tennessee 27, Green Bay 7 Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Chris Brown rushed for 98 yards on eight carries, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 27-7 romp over the Green Bay Packers in the preseason finale for both teams at the Coliseum.",1 +"Mild U.S. Weather Bites Into Oil Prices (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. crude futures skidded more than\half a dollar lower on Monday, as a mild New Year's weekend in\the United States and forecasts for above-average temperatures\were expected to cap heating oil demand, traders said.",2 +"Honda Enhances Speech-Recognition System Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their eyes off the road to read a computer screen.",3 +"Get ready for SPIT (spam over Internet telephony) If spam could talk, it would spit. SPIT stands for spam over Internet telephony and could become just as annoying, according to executives from Qovia Inc., which recently filed two patent applications for technology to thwart SPIT.",3 +"Literary icon rejects Nigerian award government in Nigeria in protest at the quot;dangerous quot; state of the country, newspapers have reported. Problem With Nigeria quot;, rejected the award in a two-page letter addressed to President Olusegun Obasanjo.",0 +"Strong U.S. Economy Attracts Dollar Buyers (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - After fretting for months about the bulging U.S. deficit, in recent days currency traders have turned their attention to the health of the world's other economies.",2 +"Finland Wins European Pool in Hockey (AP) AP - Finland didn't get its long-awaited revenge on Sweden, but a 4-4 tie was good enough to win the European Pool at the World Cup of Hockey on Saturday.",1 +"Wolverine Wanders Nearly 500 Miles (AP) AP - A wolverine wearing a global positioning system collar wandered nearly 550 miles in seven weeks, including a trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park.",3 +"Black: SEC In Suit Vs. Hollinger International Ex-CEO Blackguard: Merriam-Webster defines this archaic noun as quot;scoundrel. quot; Now the US Securities and Exchange Commission might be placing just such a label on Hollinger International #39;s (nyse: HLR - news - people ) former chief executive, Conrad Black, and his ",2 +The reign has ended Vijay Singh #39;s long quest for No. 1 finally comes to fruition after he knocks off Tiger Woods on Labor Day at the TPC of Boston.,1 +"Woodgate out until Christmas However, the England defender - who was examined at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio - is likely to miss 10 more weeks of the season, Real Madrid team physician Alfonso del Corral said.",1 +"Court upholds Anwar political ban PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will not be making a swift return to politics after the country #39;s Federal Court Wednesday upheld a 1998 corruption conviction against him.",0 +"Sirius Shares Slip on JPMorgan Downgrade Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., whose shares have doubled over the past month, on Wednesday fell 8 percent after a JPMorgan analyst said that a further rally would make the stock expensive relative to its growth potential.",2 +"Iraq Likely to Overshadow British Labor Party Conference Britain #39;s involvement in Iraq is likely to overshadow the annual conference of Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s Labor Party, despite the British leader #39;s efforts to shift the focus to domestic issues.",0 +"Pakistan Raids Terror Hideout; 4 Killed (AP) AP - Pakistani troops acting on a tip raided a terrorist hideout Monday in a remote tribal region, sparking a shootout that left four foreigners dead and several wounded, an army spokesman said.",0 +Siemens inks deal with ID software firm The European electronics giant will integrate Oblix's access management software and Web services security products.,3 +"Maurice Wilkins dies Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins, joint winner of the Nobel Prize in 1962 for his role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, died on Tuesday (October 5), Kings College London announced on Wednesday.",3 +"Italy, France Agonize Over Iraq Hostage Crises PARIS (Reuters) - France's government and opposition showed rare unity in appealing for the release of two Frenchmen held in Iraq as an Italian envoy flew to the Middle East on Thursday to urge freedom for two female Italian aid workers.",0 +"Flood threat in China not over yet China #39;s Sichuan province faced the threat of epidemics after the worst flooding in a century killed at least 172 people and left scores missing, while water levels at the huge Three Gorges Dam swelled.",0 +" #39;IAEA may have to quot;beg quot; Iran for more cooperation #39; LONDON, Sep 17 (IranMania) - Iran #39;s powerful former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned Friday that the International Atomic Energy Agencymay have to quot;beg quot; for Tehran #39;s cooperation if it bows to US pressure.",0 +Gibbs Returns with Win as Redskins Edge Buccaneers (Reuters) Reuters - Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a\touchdown and had 164 yards rushing as the Washington Redskins\used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10\on Joe Gibbs' NFL return Sunday.,1 +"Israeli Army Kills Gunman in Gaza Raid-Medics (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian\gunman and wounded three early on Wednesday in a raid on\militant strongholds in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian\medics and witnesses said.",0 +Mediacom will offer Sprint service Mediacom customers in the Quad-Cities soon will be able to add home telephone service to the television subscription and high-speed Internet services already available from the company.,3 +"Cingular Buyout of AT amp;T Wireless Wins Approval Description: The Justice Department clears the way for Cingular Wireless to acquire AT amp;T Wireless. The deal, worth an estimated \$41 billion, would make Cingular the nation #39;s largest wireless phone company.",2 +"Ambanis set up talks Nov. 21: A family meeting of the Ambanis is likely to take place tomorrow within hours of Mukesh Ambanis return from the US. In a TV interview aired a few days ago, Mukesh had said there were ownership issues within the family.",2 +"Beating Oklahoma would be OK with the Longhorns When it happens, somehow it will change. It will change by making the remainder of the season more meaningful, extending the dreams of a BCS bowl bid, which is what it's all about at the highest level of college football.",1 +"Constellation set: Stars on collision course LONDON, DECEMBER 17: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho got the draw he desired when the English league leaders were paired with Ronaldinhos Barcelona in the first knockout round of the Champions League.",1 +"UN Security Council in Africa to Push Sudan Peace Staking its prestige on Sudan #39;s troubled peace process, the UN Security Council met away from its New York home for the first time in 14 years on Thursday to try to end two decades of war in Africa #39;s biggest country.",0 +PalmOne taps out keyboard for rival devices New add-ons include a wireless keyboard that works with PDAs and smart phones from HP and Dell as well as its own.\,3 +"Thunderbird 1.0 Takes Aim At Microsoft #39;s Outlook Express Following the launch of its Firefox browser, Mozilla delivers an E-mail client. A calendaring application may be next. By John Foley.",3 +"Porter deserved top coach honors last season Forget about Hubie Brown, Jerry Sloan and Larry Brown Terry Porter should have been last season #39;s Coach of the Year if only for getting the most out of the least.",1 +"Putin in push to extend his term RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin is considering extending his term of office, due to expire in 2008, in a sign of his determination to tighten his grip on power and crack down on terrorism after the Beslan school massacre.",0 +Man Linked to N.J. Gov. Says He's Straight JERUSALEM - The Israeli man at the center of New Jersey Gov. James E...,0 +Viagra ad stiffed Pfizer #39;s latest ad campaign for Viagra has drawn the government #39;s version of a cold shower. The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the company to stop running the commercial featuring ,3 +"Polish woman hostage in Iraq released November 20 2004 1645CET- Teresa Borcz Khalifa , the 54-year-old Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq was freed and flown back to Warsaw.",0 +At least five rigs adrift in the Gulf NEW ORLEANS Five offshore oil rigs were set adrift in the Gulf of Mexico and three others were damaged by Hurricane Ivan. The Coast Guard says it received a report from Diamond Offshore that a 335-foot semi ,2 +"Education Unit, TV Hike Wash Post Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Post Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WPO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WPO.N</A> said on Friday that quarterly profit jumped, boosted by results at its Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.",2 +"Palmer passes Bengals to win over Redskins LANDOVER, Md. -- By the time Joe Gibbs finally lost his patience with Mark Brunell, Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals were already in control of the game.",1 +"Oil prices fall after US report Oil prices continue to fall back from recent record highs, after a US report showed an unexpectedly large rise in crude stocks in America.",2 +"Novell creates new management posts Novell, a new entrant into the Linux market, has promoted two executives in a management change that consolidates four business units into two.",3 +MSU counting on Dortch during homecoming at Rutgers Tyrell Dortch #39;s homecoming will be triumphant regardless of how Michigan State #39;s season-opener against Rutgers turns out. There was a time in 2001 when doctors claimed a major victory on ,1 +"Trade Gap Widens to Record \$55.5 Billion WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap widened nearly 9 percent in October to a record \$55.5 billion as sky-high oil prices helped propel imports into new territory, the government said on Tuesday, while a second report showed industrial output rose in November, as expected.",2 +"Time To Applaud Chelsea #39;s Football Chelsea are bad for football, it #39;s true; but they are also very good at it. Not something you could say about Titus Bramble, say.",1 +"Iraq to Probe if Army Massacre Was Inside Job BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq believes the weekend massacre of 49 army recruits could have been an inside job, a source close to interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi told Reuters Monday.",0 +"Economy Expands Despite Rising Oil Prices Rising energy costs drove up US consumer prices a larger-than-expected 0.6 percent in October, while industrial output and housing starts rebounded strongly from the prior month.",2 +United Is Short-Handed A hamstring and a pair of hurricanes have left United a little short-handed Saturday for their match against Dallas at RFK Stadium.,1 +"In Mexico, high price for drug bargains TIJUANA, Mexico -- Californians shopping for cheaper prescription drugs may have gotten a break when the state Legislature voted to ease access to low-cost medicines from Canada, but south of the border, bargain-hunters can pay an unexpected, traumatic cost -- time in a Mexican jail.",0 +"Des Kelly: D-Day looms for embattled Fergie He knows there is silverware inside somewhere, but the combination to the lock eludes him. Sir Alex Ferguson has been tinkering with different permutations for so long that nobody can now predict how Manchester ",1 +"Amarilloan shoots 10-under 62 to claim first title on PGA Tour When Ryan Palmer went to the golf course Sunday morning for the final round of the Funai Classic, he knew he would need to shoot a low score to have a chance at winning.",1 +"Stern and Letterman Get Sirius Stern has a date with Letterman tonight, and you can expect fireworks.",2 +Banks freeze Gazprom loan An international banking consortium has decided to suspend approval for the 10 billion (6.9bn) loan to Gazprom that would have financed the state-controlled company #39;s acquisition of Yukos #39;s most important oil production plant.,2 +"Roddick defends #39;injured #39; stars FORMER world No.1 Andy Roddick today leapt to the defence of Paris Masters no-shows Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. Officials are furious with Agassi #39;s last minute withdrawal, arguing that the lucrative nine ",1 +"Colony Capital to buy 4 Harrah #39;s, Caesars casinos An affiliate of Colony Capital LLC will buy Harrah #39;s casinos in East Chicago, Ill., and Tunica, Miss., and Caesars-owned Bally #39;s casino in Tunica and the Atlantic City Hilton in New Jersey for \$1.",2 +"Several area taxpayers due refunds By the Telegram Staff. An annual IRS review shows 329 federal tax refunds totaling more than \$174,000 belonging to Nebraska taxpayers were returned to the IRS as undeliverable.",2 +"Archaeologists Discover Bronze Age Site (AP) AP - Archaeologists said Wednesday they have comprehensively dated the contents of a Bronze Age site in Scotland, probably the first time such a site has been dated in its entirety.",3 +"Almost 40 percent of tech-savvy Singaporeans have broadband access (AFP) AFP - High-tech Singapore is also proving to be high-speed, with almost 40 percent of households hooked up to the Internet via broadband technology, the government said.",3 +"Israeli FM asks Egypt to help rescue Israeli wounded In the wake of three explosions that had killed at least 35 people in Egypt #39;s Sinai Desert, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Friday asked his Egyptian counterpart to help rescue Israeli wounded.",0 +"Adobe Plans New Format Standard for Digital Photos By MAY WONG SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Adobe Systems Inc...",3 +"Thatcher #39;s Son Charged in Coup Plot CAPE TOWN, South Africa Aug. 25, 2004 - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and ",0 +CA #39;s ex-CEO is indicted on fraud The former Chief Executive Officer of Computer Associates was indicted by a federal grand jury in New York Wednesday for allegedly participating in a massive fraud conspiracy and an elaborate cover up of a scheme that cost investors ,2 +Sistani returns as US forces trap Mehdi Army Iraq #39;s Shi #39;a spiritual leader rushed back from abroad on Wednesday to quot;save Najaf quot; after American forces smashed militia defences to trap hundreds of supporters of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the city #39;s shrine.,0 +"Top-10 Williams sisters controversies After several missed calls by the line judge and chair umpire in Tuesday #39;s Jennifer Capriati-Serena Williams match that went against Williams, ESPN Research has compiled the top-10 controversies involving Serena and Venus Williams.",1 +"Intel Calls Off Development of TV Chip Intel has stopped development of a display chip for large-screen television sets. The cancellation is yet another product setback this year for the world #39;s largest chipmaker, which has struggled with several product delays.",3 +Ex-Soldiers Agree to Leave Aristide Estate Brazilian peacekeepers forced their way into a compound seized by former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and said they had reached an agreement for the rebels to leave the premises unarmed.,0 +"Kansas City Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Priest Holmes and the Kansas City Chiefs #39; physcial offensive line shredded the NFL #39;s top-ranked rushing defense.",1 +"Trade Negotiators Get Technical at WTO Negotiators gathered Friday at the World Trade Organization for formal farm talks, capping a weeklong series of informal discussions on ways to reach a wider-ranging liberalization accord by the end of 2005.",2 +House Hopes to Quell Frivolous Suits (AP) AP - House Republicans pushed through legislation Tuesday aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits.,0 +"P2P Music Upstart Signs On the Big Boys A new online music service, Peer Impact, has signed deals with three major music labels -- Sony BMG, Universal and Warner. What sets Peer Impact apart is its use of a peer-to-peer distribution ",2 +"Cats pack heat against Wisconsin TUCSON, Ariz. (U-WIRE) -- If the Arizona football team (1-1) wants any shot at defeating No. 17 Wisconsin (2-0) Saturday afternoon, it #39;s going to have to turn up the heat.",1 +Peterson may become first freshman to win Heisman Never in the history of college football #39;s top award has a freshman walked away with what is arguably sports #39; most recognizable trophy.,1 +"Jeanne Costs Money, Time at Florida Spaceport Jeanne was the third hurricane in six weeks to damage Florida #39;s Kennedy Space Center but NASA would not say on Monday whether the damage will set back plans to resume space shuttle flights next March.",3 +Children's Place Pleases The retailer reports a 52 increase in earnings ahead of its Disney Stores acquisition.,2 +Candidate Has Platform for Geeks A former game programmer is running for the U.S. House of Representatives with a platform forcefully addressing tech industry issues like digital copyright protection. But he still lags far behind his opponent in the fund-raising department. By Jacob Ogles.,3 +IETF knocks back Microsoft anti-spam plan The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has turned down Microsoft #39;s technical contribution to the Sender ID proposal. A combination of Microsoft #39;s Caller ID and a domain authentication scheme devised by ,3 +"JVC and Fox back Blu-Ray DVD standard JVC has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association, the group responsible for promoting the Blu-ray Disc optical disc format. This format aims to become the successor to current DVD discs for high-definition video content.",3 +"Dahlan: Gaza offensive won #39;t bring security to Israel Israel #39;s current offensive in the Gaza Strip will not bring it security but is part of an Israeli plan to destroy Gaza, former Palestinian security affairs minister Mohamed Dahlan said Wednesday.",0 +"KLM, Northwest And Continental Join Skyteam Alliance NEW YORK, Sept 13 (AFP) - The Skyteam airline alliance announced Monday that Dutch airline KLM and US carriers Northwest and Continental will join from Wednesday, making it the second biggest in the world behind the Star Alliance.",2 +"MPAA Fights Film Swapping with Suits and Software The real question is whether the movie industry, unlike the recording industry, can provide an answer to P2P that is as convenient and valuable to users.",3 +Cubs re-sign veteran pitcher Rusch The Chicago Cubs on Saturday re-signed veteran pitcher Glendon Rusch to a two-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,1 +"Scholes Aims to End Goal Drought in Manchester Derby (Update1) Manchester United #39;s Paul Scholes said it #39;s time to end his 20-match goal drought for the club, which faces local rival City on Sunday without suspended top-scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy.",1 +"Maradona 'can be treated abroad' Former football star Diego Maradona can return to Cuba for drug rehabilitation, his lawyer says.",0 +"Black Pastors Backing Bush Are Rare, but Not Alone The Bush campaign is making a push for the allegiance of African-American clergy, while the Democrats are motivating them to get their parishioners to the polls.",0 +Guantnamo detainee says in letter that he was tortured LONDON A British detainee being held at the Guantnamo Naval Base in Cuba claimed in a declassified letter released on Friday that he had been the victim of quot;vindictive torture and death threats quot; since January 2002.,0 +"EU wants nuclear reactor built in France Vienna - Negotiations on where to build the world #39;s first nuclear fusion reactor ended without an agreement on either of the two sites under consideration in France and Japan, a Western diplomat said on Tuesday.",0 +Harbhajan and Kartik spin India to stunning victory MUMBAI: India salvaged their bruised pride by winning the fourth and final cricket Test against world champions Australia by 13 runs in a heart-stopping finish here on Friday.,1 +"AU to deploy 5,000 troops in Darfur The African Union is to decide early October whether it will send 3,000- to 5,000 troops to the troubled region Darfur to help stop the violence there, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said.",0 +"Whooping Cranes Flock Grounded In Indiana High winds in central Indiana today kept a flock of 14-young whooping cranes from continuing their journey south to Florida. The birds and their human guides in ultralight planes are in Boone County, having ",3 +"France honours director Spielberg France makes Steven Spielberg a Legion of Honour, in recognition of his film-making talent.",0 +"UK firms to look abroad, CBI says CBI director general Digby Jones says shifting jobs abroad will help UK firms survive globalisation and raise staff skill levels.",2 +"Briton is shot dead in Saudi Arabia A Briton was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday in what appears to be the latest anti-Western killing by supporters of al-Qa #39;ida.",0 +"China to revive stalled N. Korea talks North Korea #39;s No. 2 leader, Kim Yong-nam, arrived in Beijing Monday as China renewed efforts to revive six-party talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear program.",0 +"Fed up with pension defaults Citing failure of two big airlines to make payments to their pension plans, top government officials Tuesday called on Congress to make it harder for corporations to dump their obligations on taxpayers.",2 +"AOL Moves Beyond Passwords for Log-Ons (AP) AP - Passwords alone won't be enough to get onto America Online under a new, optional log-on service that makes AOL the first major U.S. online business to offer customers a second layer of security.",3 +"Rockets fired on Gaza City camp Israeli helicopters fired four rockets at a camp in Gaza City where they believed Palestinian militants were training, killing at least 15 people, Palestinian medical sources told CNN.",0 +"NBA to review Sprewell #39;s comments against female Minnesota Timberwolves Latrell Sprewell #39;s profane comments, made to a female heckler, are being reviewed by NBA officials. The Star Tribune reported Tuesday that Sprewell #39;s ",1 +"Intel Testing Rosedale WiMax Chip Intel has started testing its WiMax chip, dubbed quot;Rosedale. quot; The chip manufacturer is shipping test versions of the chip to equipment manufacturers and is involved in trials with carriers.",3 +"McGreevey Discusses Resignation in Public (AP) AP - Gov. James E. McGreevey answered questions for the first time in public Tuesday about his decision to resign, telling a supportive audience that it was ""a process of transformation and prayer.""",0 +"Greenspan upbeat on oil spike The world will be living with volatile oil prices for years to come, but this year #39;s price spike should not be serious enough to push the country into a recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.",2 +"Pakistani Forces Attack Terrorist Lairs ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani troops backed by artillery and aircraft attacked two suspected terrorist hideouts near the rugged Afghan border on Saturday, killing and wounding a number of militants, Pakistan army and security officials said. The attack was launched near Shakai in the South Waziristan tribal region, scene of several military counterterrorism operations against al-Qaida fugitives and renegade tribesmen in the recent months...",0 +"Talks to Free UN Hostages Snagged Negotiations over three kidnapped UN workers in Afghanistan have hit a snag over ransom demands, officials said Tuesday, as Taliban-linked militants said they were ",0 +"Plenum Could Bring Leadership Changes China #39;s ruling Communist Party leaders, led by Hu Jintao, began a four-day closed-door plenum in Beijing today that is due to set policy for the next year and could bring some leadership changes.",0 +"Saks to close LI store Saks Inc. announced plans to shut seven Saks Fifth Avenue stores, including one in Garden City, LI, and three Off 5th discount stores.",2 +Els fires 64 to surge into lead at WGC-American Express Ernie Els finally looks to be over the disappointment of not winning any of this year #39;s major championships. The South African fired an 8-under-par 64 Friday ,1 +"Safin, Kuznetsova Victorious in Asian Tennis Matches Russias Marat Safin won his first title in almost two years with a gritty 7-6, 7-5 victory over compatriot Mikhail Youzhny at the China Open on Sunday, just as another Russian star, recent US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova won another title in Bali.",1 +"Mia Hamm Happy to Be Retiring Unhurt ATHENS (Reuters) - On the first day of the rest of her life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her generation.",1 +"Burial Site Found Near Ancient Olympia (AP) AP - Archeologists have discovered ancient graves near Ancient Olympia, the hallowed site where the Olympic games were born in 776 B.C., the Culture Ministry said Thursday.",3 +"Favre flattened, Packers humbled vs. Giants The New York Giants left Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers wobbly. Tiki Barber rushed for 182 yards and scored on a 52-yard touchdown run, and Kurt Warner threw a touchdown pass ",1 +"India #39;s Most Wanted Bandit Killed A notorious poacher and smuggler, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan stands with a gun in his hideout in the jungles of Southern India, in this 1998 photo.",0 +Fed raises again Central bank boosts fed funds rate to 2.25 but after 5 hikes in this year what #39;s in store for #39;05? NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Federal Reserve raised a critical short-term interest rate by a quarter of a percentage ,2 +Israel Offers Cash to Jewish Settlers Israel is offering cash advances of up to 115-thousand dollars to Jewish settlers willing to leave the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It #39;s the first concrete step toward carrying out Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s contentious pullout plan.,0 +"EDS: 20,000 Job Cuts Over Next 2 Years SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EDS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EDS.N</A>, one of the world's biggest computer services company, is likely to cut up to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.",2 +Conservative Muslim Indian district embraces e-literacy (AFP) AFP - A 21-year-old Muslim woman is a proving a trailblazer in more ways than one as she takes part in an ambitious drive to bring the Internet to a conservative part of southern India.,0 +REWARD OFFERED FOR JI SUSPECTS The Indonesian government has posted cash rewards for information leading to the arrests of two top Malaysian suspects and others responsible for last weeks Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta.,0 +"Pakistan #39;s Caretaker Prime Minister Steps Down Pakistan #39;s caretaker prime minister has stepped down, clearing the way for Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz to take control of the country #39;s Parliament.",0 +"National news briefs VIENNA, Austria - The UN nuclear agency agreed yesterday on a plan for policing Iran #39;s nuclear programs designed to avoid a showdown at the United Nations.",0 +Expedition 9 Crew Prepares for Final Spacewalk (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will step outside their orbital home one more time next week during the fourth and final spacewalk of their mission.,3 +UMass draws support There are some people who think the University of Massachusetts basketball team is a contender in the Atlantic 10 this season. The Minutemen received 12 first-place votes and were projected for a third-place finish in the East Division in the league's men's preseason poll with voting from coaches and the media.,1 +Symantec To Launch Web Console For Managing Macs (TechWeb) TechWeb - Symantec announced it is working on a Web-based console for IT administrators to manage Norton AntiVirus for the Macintosh clients -- the software is expected in two months.,3 +"Sun Sets Sights on Low-End Market After years of battling Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. has set its sights on Linux vendors, seeking to jump into a low-end but high-volume market it's been accused of ignoring.",3 +Oil Halts Slide on Iraqi Pipeline Attacks (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices stopped a five-day slide on\Friday on renewed supply concerns after fresh Iraqi pipeline\attacks outweighed an end to a three-week uprising in the city\of Najaf.,0 +"Knicks: Suhr replaces Helm as assistant Knicks general manager Isiah Thomas has his coaching staff in place. Now all he has to do is fire Lenny Wilkens. Yesterday, the Knicks said 71-year-old assistant Dick ",1 +"Ballerina Markova is remembered The funeral of one of the last century's greatest known ballerinas, Dame Alicia Markova, is held in Bath.",0 +UK troop plan for Baghdad stirs fears A US request for British troops to move up to Baghdad to allow American forces to be pulled out for a possible attack on Fallujah is prompting fears from both troops and politicians ,0 +"McGill A Doak Walker Award Candidate DALLAS, TEXAS - University of North Carolina sophomore tailback Ronnie McGill is on the preseason list of candidates for the Doak Walker Award, announced today by the SMU Athletic Forum.",1 +"Titans' McNair Bruises Sternum in Loss to Jags NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair suffered a bruised sternum late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.",1 +"Cubs Nudge Brewers 4-2 on Last-Gasp Homer (AP) AP - Corey Patterson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give the Cubs a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago's eighth victory in 11 games.",1 +Record-Breaking Red Sox Clinch World Series Berth NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox crushed the New York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the American League Championship Series.,1 +"Fallujah: US attacks kill 15 US aircraft carried out a third set of air strikes on Fallujah, reportedly targeting a meeting of suspected loyal activist to Abu Musab al Zarqawi.",0 +"Cardinals re-sign pitcher Matt Morris Matt Morris will return to the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing Tuesday night to a \$2.5 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn an additional \$4.5 million in performance bonuses.",1 +"Russia #39;s Severstal makes formal offer for Stelco Inc. amid <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Russia #39;s Severstal has made an offer to buy Stelco Inc., in what #39;s believed to be one of several competing offers emerging for the restructuring but profitable Hamilton steel producer.",2 +"Late show: New York does it again They play to the last out in the Bronx, you know. The Minnesota Twins were agonizingly close to heading home with a 2-0 series lead. But funny things can happen when ballgames reach the 12th inning and pitchers are out there doing things they don't ordinarily do. And so after watching the Twins reach their tiring reliever ...",1 +"Bloody day for US in Iraq BAGHDAD - A massive car bomb exploded today on the outskirts of Falluja, killing seven US marines and wounding several others in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.",0 +Northwest Airlines #39; CEO Resigns MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Richard Anderson is stepping aside and will take a top job at health care insurer UnitedHealth Group.,2 +Angels Ship Guillen to Expos (Reuters) Reuters - The Anaheim Angels have\reportedly traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the\Washington-bound Expos in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera\and a prospect.,1 +"Tourists Flock to See Mount St. Helens (AP) AP - Pam Morret and her husband, Lynn, missed the big eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. They sure were not going to miss this one.",3 +"SEMI expects sales to dip in #39;05 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Sales for semiconductor manufacturing equipment is expected to rise sharply in 2004, but decline slightly in 2005, according to a year-end consensus forecast released late Tuesday by the industry #39;s largest trade group.",2 +Swim phenom sinking on DWI Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps was drowning in criticism from his coach and fans last night after being busted for drunken driving in Maryland.,1 +"PeopleSoft Announces PeopleSoft Demand Flow Manufacturing and <b>...</b> SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 11, 2004 -- Breakthrough PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne 8.11 Applications Enable Manufacturers to Become Demand-Driven.",2 +"China Aviation Oil CEO arrested in Singapore, helping CAD with <b>...</b> SINGAPORE : Singapore #39;s white collar crime buster, the Commercial Affairs Department, has arrested China Aviation Oil #39;s beleaguered chief executive, Chen Jiulin.",2 +"Car #39;tried to ram #39; Serb president #39;s convoy A man in a car tried several times to ram the limousine carrying Serbia #39;s pro-Western President Boris Tadic through the streets of Belgrade late on Tuesday, the presidential press office said.",0 +"WHO urges more research on vaccines for flu, other illnesses THE HAGUE -- The world is unprepared for an inevitable flu pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people, but profit-driven pharmaceutical companies are putting too little research into the development of vaccines, the World Health Organization said yesterday.",0 +"Bushmeat trade thriving in Kenya The meat from wild animals killed illegally is being sold in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, a report has said.",3 +Hammons merger eyed John Q. Hammons is cooperating with a proposal by a Spanish company to take over the hotel magnates public business in a deal worth an estimated \$64 million.,2 +A sweet sixteen SERENA WILLIAMS: Serena is all-purpose with her withdrawals. She withdrew from the Acura Classic at La Costa. She withdrew from the Olympics.,1 +"New GTA: San Andreas Tr Rockstar has released a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas just before its release next week. The trailer shows more of the same drive-by shootings, but one tid-bit of information we didn #39;t know ",3 +"Microsoft Unveils Beta MSN Search Site Microsoft on Thursday officially unveiled the new beta version of its MSN Search site, the company #39;s hotly anticipated attempt to take on Google for Web searching.",3 +"Philippines asks foreign governments to help rebuild typhoon <b>...</b> Philippine officials sought international help Sunday to rebuild villages devastated by back-to-back storms that left more than 1,000 people either dead or missing and devastated mostly poor northern agricultural regions.",0 +Country on high birdflu alert following new case The Public Health Ministry yesterday confirmed the second case of human bird flu in a new wave of the deadly disease and announced it was putting all parts of the country on high alert for the epidemic.,0 +Cassini set for Titan return pass The Cassini spacecraft makes one last flyby of Titan on Monday before it despatches the Huygens probe for a rendezvous with the Saturnian moon.,0 +"Hunters are poised as some whales thrive CAP DE BON DSIR, Quebec A few miles from this spit along the pink granite coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, there is a sheltered cove that has witnessed the full span of the human relationship with whales. <br><a href=""/url?ntc=04SG1 q=http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/science/0804/17whales.html"">Save the whales! Then what?</a> <font class=f>Atlanta nbsp;Journal nbsp;Constitution nbsp;(subscription)</font>",3 +"Former Cisco exec joins Red Hat board Edward Kozel, Cisco's former chief technology officer, joins the board of Linux seller Red Hat.",3 +West Indies confident of final win England: West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is confident the West Indies can end a long sequence of failures by winning the ICC Champions Trophy.,1 +"Storage software revenue stays aloft Companies' desire to squeeze more out of storage gear pushes storage software revenue to a 17 percent rise over last year, IDC says.",3 +"Red Sox are armed with confidence In one of his box-of-chocolates moments, Manny Ramirez served up a surprise when he was asked if he had ever played for a better team than the 2004 Red Sox.",1 +House Passes DNA Testing Bill (AP) AP - Rape victims and convicted felons would both have greater access to DNA testing under legislation the House passed Wednesday.,3 +"PeopleSoft Product Exec Follows CEO Out the Door OCTOBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Just two weeks after PeopleSoft Inc. ousted former CEO Craig Conway, the business applications vendor said that another top executive -- Ram Gupta, who had been executive ",3 +"Analysts say debt is Delta's top woe As Delta Air Lines Inc. struggles to turn itself around, much of the focus has been on its call for concessions from pilots. But some analysts say Delta's massive debt is a bigger challenge -- and one that's more difficult to resolve outside of bankruptcy.",2 +Oracle may drop suit against PeopleSoft WILMINGTON (DELAWARE): An attorney for Oracle says the company will abandon its legal challenge to PeopleSoft #39;s anti-takeover protection if shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by November 19.,2 +New Hughes Research Center to Shift Focus The medical institute built from Howard Hughes's fortune is spending \$500 million to build a research center in Virginia that will seek to encourage top scientists to do hands-on creative work.,3 +ATI launches five new Gaming Cards The competition in the PC Graphic Cards market just got hotter. ATI has good news for the computer gamers. They have released five new cards aimed at advanced gamers.,3 +Strong earthquake strikes northern Japan : A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked northern Japan today near the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.,0 +Opec seeks US help to ease oil price THE head of oil cartel Opec today revealed that he had urged the United States to release crude stocks from its strategic reserve to bring down sky-high oil prices.,2 +"Mortar Attack Kills 27 at Kufa Mosque KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage slammed into a mosque filled Iraqis preparing to march on the embattled city of Najaf, killing 27 people and wounding 63 here Thursday hours before the nation's top Shiite cleric was expected to arrive in area with a peace initiative. The attack on the main mosque in Kufa - just a few miles from Najaf - dampened renewed hopes for a rapid resolution to the three-week crisis in Najaf...",0 +"FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State #39;s Hands WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday yanked jurisdiction on Internet telephony away from states, a decision that could set a major precedent for the industry.",2 +IETF Reportedly Rejects Sender ID Several Internet sources today reported that the Internet #39;s Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has officially turned thumbs down on the proposed Sender ID specification.,3 +"Spouse of Pakistan president's rival gets bail KARACHI -- After eight years in jail on corruption charges, the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail yesterday, officials said, in a move the government called a step toward ''political harmony quot; with her opposition party.",0 +"Tokyo Stocks Extend Losses TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.67 percent by mid-morning on Monday, extending losses into a seventh session as worries about higher oil prices hit airlines while banks and retailers wilted on concerns about the domestic economic outlook.",2 +"Raich Wins Opening Men's World Cup Slalom BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Benjamin Raich won the opening slalom of the men's World Cup season on Sunday after a big mistake on the second leg relegated his Austrian team mate and race leader Rainer Schoenfelder to third.",1 +"Alamosa to Buy AirGate for #36;392 Million (Reuters) Reuters - Alamosa Holdings Inc. will\acquire AirGate PCS Inc. for #36;392 million in stock\creating the largest Sprint Corp. wireless affiliate,\the companies said on Wednesday.",3 +"Oil prices rebound on OPEC, Nigeria jitters Analysts say OPEC could cut of oil production quota on Fridays meeting if US oil prices keep sliding. LONDON - Oil prices rebounded Monday after falling sharply last week on receding supply worries, buoyed ",2 +"Reebok Unveils High-Tech Sneaker Pump 2.0 (AP) AP - Hoping to build on the success of a shoe that generated big sales but also was ridiculed when it was introduced 15 years ago, Reebok Inc. on Wednesday rolled out a next- generation high-tech sneaker with a name that takes a cue from computer software launches: the Pump 2.0.",3 +Commission to approve Oracle take-over of PeopleSoft The European Commission is expected today to approve US-based enterprise software firm Oracle #39;s hostile take-over of rival PeopleSoft.,2 +"US Airways, Pilots Union Near Cost-Cutting Accord US Airways and its pilots union are close to reaching a \$300 million cost-cutting agreement, a key part of a restructuring plan that the airline says it needs to help it emerge from bankruptcy.",2 +"Microsoft Fights to Keep China Business Microsoft (Quote, Chart) is fighting to hold onto a multi-million dollar deal with the municipal government of Beijing. On Nov. 17, Microsoft beat domestic software developers to snag a \$3.6 million, three ",3 +"Iran Defies Olympic Spirit by Shunning Israel ATHENS (Reuters) - Iran's world judo champion Arash Miresmaeili refused to compete against an Israeli Sunday, triggering a fresh crisis at the Olympic Games where race, creed or color are barred from interfering in sport.",1 +NL Wrap: Rallying Reds Make Braves Wait for East Title (Reuters) Reuters - Javier Valentin smacked a three-run\homer in a five-run ninth inning off John Smoltz to carry the\rallying Cincinnati Reds to an 11-8 victory over the Atlanta\Braves in the National League Wednesday.,1 +"Putin seeks more power to fight terrorism President Vladimir Putin has ordered sweeping changes to Russia #39;s political system to help combat terrorism, but immediately has drawn charges he is exploiting a bloody school siege to boost his personal power.",0 +"Iraqi footballers' fury at Bush Iraq's Olympic footballers attack President Bush, accusing him of exploiting their success.",0 +"Dothemath:15stillcontend The final berths for the revolutionary new playoffs will be determined in a deeply traditional way, slam-banging around a short track on a Saturday night.",1 +Mel #39;s Sirius Decision Former Viacom (NYSE: VIA) Chief Operating Officer Mel Karmazin being named CEO at Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) shouldn #39;t have come as much of a surprise.,2 +Savage quot;Gutted quot; after Red Card Robbie Savage claimed the first red card of his life was an absolute joke after the dramatic World Cup clash with Northern Ireland in Cardiff.,1 +"Star dust survives crash landing Scientists have salvaged intact materials from the Genesis space probe that crashed in the Utah desert last week after its parachutes failed to deploy, the US space agency said.",3 +"Marketers drawing on anthropology NEW YORK -- Eight O'Clock Coffee Co. wanted its ads to hit people right where they live -- in their own homes, just waking up in the morning, craving that first cup of coffee.",2 +"US denies Saddam #39;s on hunger strike Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is not on hunger strike though a number of his jailed deputies are refusing food, according to an officer in charge of the detainees.",0 +"Intel, Clearwire to work on WiMax together SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. will work with Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet service provider founded by cellular pioneer Craig McCaw, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.",3 +"NL notables San Francisco's Barry Bonds eclipsed the 40-homer mark for the fifth straight season. Rick Ankiel , whose career was derailed by wild pitches and elbow surgery, made his first appearance for St. Louis in more than three years. He allowed one hit in a scoreless inning in relief.",1 +What's the Deal With CarMax? Underpromising in order to overdeliver can't make up for sluggish operating results.,2 +"Ohio State Routs Indiana COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Troy Smith threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a commanding 30-7 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten action from Ohio Stadium.",1 +"Google Says Growth is Slowing The AP article: Google Says Growth Is Slowing Down, that the search leader says that the growth that the company has seen so far this year, might not be sustainable.",2 +"Titan moon holds on to mystery Scientists are none the wiser as to what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn #39;s moon Titan when it lands, despite a close pass by its mothership.",3 +"Nikkei Average Moves in Tight Range TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average moved in a tight range until late morning trade on Friday, underpinned by solid gains in stocks dependent on domestic business, such as Kao Corp.",2 +"Ogunleye has ligament tear in ankle LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye says he has a small tear in the ligament of his right ankle and won #39;t play Sunday against Tampa Bay.",1 +"U.S.-Iraqi Security Forces Launch Attacks (AP) AP - U.S. and Iraqi security forces launched attacks Thursday to flush out insurgents in northern Iraq, the military and Iraqi officials said.",0 +"Spitzer sues insurance broker California insurance broker Universal Life Resources was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for taking kickbacks from MetLife, Prudential and UnumProvident.",2 +"Gunners misfire in Norway Arsenal could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Norwegian champions Rosenborg in the Champions League. While the Gunners have been unbeatable in the Premiership, they have struggled to make their mark in Europe and last night was another worrying evening.",1 +"More schools offer cheap music downloads for students (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - More college campuses are adopting deeply discounted - and legal - digital music as the latest amenity for students. Several top schools began offering these services in September, either free or highly subsidized.",3 +"Public value key to BBC websites The BBC is to close some websites and invest in those that add ""sufficient public value"".",3 +"Oil prices drop sharply to \$42US per barrel in spite of Iraqi <b>...</b> Oil prices dropped sharply Monday, falling below \$42 US per barrel, as last week #39;s selloff continued despite sabotage of Iraqi oil infrastructure that curbed exports.",2 +"VoIP Market Leaders Declare a Price War An announcement that AT amp;T would drop its prices for its VoIP CallVantage Service, its popular residential broadband phone service, from \$34.",3 +"Bucs' Galloway Will Miss Four to Six Weeks TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay's sputtering offense suffered a major blow Monday when the team learned receiver Joey Galloway will miss four to six weeks after aggravating a groin injury...",0 +"Keeping It Simple Expeditors International posts strong results, but the jaw droppers are in its 8-K.",2 +"Bills Beat Dolphins, 42-32 (AP) AP - A.J. Feeley was the better quarterback early. Then Drew Bledsoe began to pick apart the Miami Dolphins' defense.",1 +"Stocks Edge Down, Hurt by Weak Dollar NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell slightly on Monday after a meeting of rich and developing nations offered no resolution to arrest the dollar's fall, adding to worries about the U.S. economy and foreigners' appetite for U.S. stocks.",2 +"Update 2: Volkswagen, Workers Renew Wage Talks Wage negotiations between Volkswagen AG and Germany #39;s biggest industrial union broke up without agreement Thursday, but the two sides agreed to hold more talks next week even as the union presses ahead with plans for a flurry of short work stoppages.",2 +I.B.M. Prepares Substitution for Pensions of New Hires I.B.M. is planning to close its employee pension plan to new employees at the end of the year and give all new workers a 401(k) plan instead.,2 +"Merck Sees Less Profit in '05, Shares Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. Inc., reeling from the recent withdrawal of its Vioxx arthritis drug, on Wednesday said 2005 earnings will decline to levels below Wall Street expectations, the third straight year of lower results.",2 +"Dutch Make New Arrest in Filmmaker Killing Case AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police have made a fresh arrest in the investigation into the murder of a filmmaker who was critical of Islam, while two other suspects were released, the Amsterdam prosecutor said on Saturday.",0 +Spain arrests militant suspects Spanish police detain several suspected Islamic militants in a series of pre-dawn raids in Barcelona.,0 +"Saints Rally to Beat 49ers, 30-27 (AP) AP - The New Orleans Saints survived it all: Hurricane Ivan, the loss of Deuce McAllister, and the San Francisco 49ers.",1 +About-face for Heels Rashad McCants wasn #39;t thinking about last year at Kentucky. Jawad Williams said last year was last year. And Sean May was thinking more about his last game than North Carolina #39;s Jan. 3 defeat at Rupp Arena.,1 +"Canon Problems Ease Fears of LCD Glut TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's Canon Inc. said on Thursday it had found problems with equipment for making liquid crystal displays (LCDs), boosting shares in LG.Philips and other LCD makers as fears of a supply glut eased.",3 +"BLUSHES IN BLUE FLOWING football it was not. Neither did the expected goal glut at Stamford Bridge materialise. Instead, Chelsea came crashing down to earth on home ground, of all places, as Bolton caused one of the biggest surprises of the season so far.",1 +"Security firms merge to form Cybertrust Information security firms TruSecure and Betrusted are expected to merge today, creating Cybertrust, one of the world #39;s largest privately owned security groups.",3 +"Nets: Mourning looks strong in comback The few who came to watch embraced the significance of the evening, so even as Alonzo Mourning sat down for the final time with 7:50 left in the fourth quarter, they showed their gratitude ",1 +Bird Flu Found Outside Malaysia Quarantine Zone Malaysia says it has found a new outbreak of bird flu outside a 10-kilometer quarantine zone imposed around the first village hit in the latest wave of the virus.,0 +"NKorea quot;negative quot; over US offer on nuclear weapons: Australia HONG KONG : North Korea shows no sign of accepting US incentives to give up its nuclear weapons programmes, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said. ",0 +INTERVIEW: Sony Ericsson Chief Sees Slower Growth (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony\Ericsson said on Tuesday it expects slower growth in the global\handset market next year.,3 +"United States Blanks Mexico 5-0 (AP) AP - The security guards were trying to hustle Mia Hamm off the field, but she was having none of it. Making a U-turn, Hamm headed directly to a group of young fans seated in the stands who were screaming for her autograph.",1 +"Canadian Sees a Long Haul in Afghanistan International forces should expect to stay in Afghanistan for ""10 to 20 years,"" according to a Canadian commander who helped lead foreign troops in Kabul until February.",0 +"Steelers Need Wins to Match Patriots (AP) AP - Heinz Field doesn't look very hospitable now that November has yielded to December, leaving the midsection of the playing field barren of grass and as rough and tumble as a North Side alleyway.",1 +"Update 1: Air Berlin to Buy Up to 110 Airbus Jets German budget airline Air Berlin and its Austrian partner NIKI are buying up to 110 new jets from Airbus, which the European aircraft maker will start delivering next year.",2 +"Democrats Question Bush's Service, Costs of War (Reuters) Reuters - Democrats raised new questions about\President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service on\Wednesday as White House hopeful John Kerry charged the Iraq\war was draining resources from the U.S. economy at home.",0 +"Gurkhas say more should get British citizenship (Reuters) Reuters - Gurkha fighters from Nepal, who have been recruited by Britain for nearly 200 years, hailed on Friday a decision to allow some of them to become British citizens but called for the right to be extended to many more.",0 +"Egypt signs trade deal with Israel, US amid criticism and <b>...</b> Egypt wants jobs. Israel wants a meaningful peace. On Tuesday, they signed an agreement that they hope will fulfill both their goals and maintain the momentum for revitalized Mideast peace negotiations.",0 +"Dickau sent to New Orleans The Dallas Mavericks, seeking depth at point guard, will acquire veteran Darrell Armstrong from New Orleans in a trade for the inexperienced Dan Dickau, the Mavs announced Friday.",1 +Jones Apparel: Does Barney's Mean Trouble? The fashion company continues to build and buy in the face of disappointing sales.,2 +"Mate grates Earnhardt LOUDON, N.H. -- Well before the green flag dropped on yesterday's Sylvania 300, signaling the start of the Chase for the Nextel Cup, Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed concern about how the other 33 drivers would race the top 10 in contention for the title.",1 +TAP agrees to \$150m settlement TAP Pharmaceutical Products has agreed to pay \$150 million to consumers and private insurers to settle claims they overpaid for its drug Lupron because the company artificially inflated the price.,2 +"U.S. Expats Jump on Planes to Vote in Home States (Reuters) Reuters - Determined to make sure their voices\count, some American expatriates who missed registration\deadlines or are worried about the reliability of absentee\ballots are flying home next week just to vote.",0 +Uruguay poised to elect leftwinger Tabare Vazquez was poised to become Uruguay #39;s first leftwing president yesterday after campaigning for the more equitable distribution of wealth and social justice in a country crippled by a recent economic crisis.,0 +"Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines For critics of power-line broadband access, new FCC rules mean ""the glass is both half-full and half-empty.""",3 +"UK #39;s Blair Calls for EU Force for Africa Clashes (Update2) UK Prime Minister Tony Blair called for the European Union to develop the capability to deploy troops to Africa within 10 days by next year, part of plans to fight poverty, disease and war in the region.",0 +"WEST VIRGINIA 35, RUTGERS 30 Mountaineers Embarrassed but <b>...</b> As he was ushered off the field Saturday, West Virginia receiver Chris Henry gestured belligerently toward the stands until he reached the tunnel.",1 +"Sudan atrocities need more than label The world was astounded when Secretary of State Colin Powell labeled the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, as genocide. While the United States elevated what the United Nations referred ",0 +"J amp;J #39;s Big Buy NEW YORK - In its biggest purchase ever, Johnson amp; Johnson is dropping \$24.5 billion to get into the fast-growing market for implantible devices that automatically restart stopped hearts.",2 +Mohr injures knee on final play The Giants lost a crucial ballgame to the Padres on Wednesday night but also may have lost Dustan Mohr for the final four games of the season.,1 +"Loss Hard to Defend Ravens Coach Brian Billick said the team needs to improve in all areas after a 27-26 loss to Cincinnati, in which they blew a 17-point.",1 +"AA to delay aircraft deliveries Fort Worth, Texas-based, American Airlines says it will defer 54 of 56 Boeing aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2010, American said Monday.",2 +"Web Industry Still Flies Blind The commercial web is 10 years old, yet the online publishing industry still hasn't figured out how to measure accurately the number of people visiting each site. What's at stake? More than \$8 billion a year. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.",3 +"Taking the SMS gamble As chief marketing officer of UK mobile phone giant O2, Kent Thexton was in charge of convincing subscribers to gobble up wireless data.",3 +"Mortal Kombat: Deception; Silent Hill 4: The Room; Spinrite 6.0 The sixth title in the seemingly endless Mortal Kombat franchise -- 12 years and counting -- is about much more than blood-soaked, hand-to-hand fighting.",3 +Video of UN hostages telecast A video shown on Arabic television Sunday shows three people believed to be UN hostages who were seized by militants in Afghanistan.,0 +"US Airways: More Turbulence Ahead? Attempting to ward off a second bankruptcy filing, management and pilots of US Airways (Nasdaq: UAIR) took discussions of concessions that might keep the airline afloat through this past weekend.",2 +US Airways asks pilots for 16.5 cut in pay Struggling US Airways (UAIR) has asked its pilots to accept a 16.5 pay cut while giving them the chance to recoup some of the money by flying more.,2 +"United, American agree to #39;de-peak #39; O #39;Hare Bowing to pressure from the US Department of Transportation, airlines that serve Chicago have agreed to cut the number of flights they send to O #39;Hare International Airport. The two most affected airlines are the only two that fly nonstop between O #39;Hare ...",2 +"Burt Rutan: Building 'Tomorrowland' One Launch at a Time (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - MOJAVE, California nbsp;-- Nobody can claim that Burt \Rutan, the innovative aerospace designer, doesn't have his head in the \cloudsand his eyes focused on the stars.",3 +"IBM holds settlement talks in pension case NEW YORK - The judge presiding over a massive pension suit against IBM, which could cost the company more than \$6.5 billion, agreed Friday to a short delay while settlement talks continue.",2 +"European chiefs urge US to support dollar European finance ministers have urged the US to revive the dollar, which stands near record lows against the euro, or wreak further damage on eurozone growth prospects.",2 +"Etiquette at Work Q: I own a small business. During the holiday season every year, I invite my employees to lunch at a restaurant. In the past, I've let everyone go home early (with pay) afterward. For several years now, a few people have skipped the lunch and gone straight home. This has caused some ill will among the other employees. One option ...",2 +"Eurozone data to show sliding business confidence: economists (AFP) AFP - Eurozone figures to be released this week should show business confidence beginning to slide again owing to concern over slowing growth and the strong euro, economists said.",0 +"Vanuatu government tells Australian police they're not wanted (AFP) AFP - Vanuatu's new government has told Australian Federal Police on assignment in the Pacific island nation to leave the country by September 15, officials in Canberra said.",0 +"Stocks Resume Rally, Dell Boosts Techs NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied further on Friday, led by computer maker Dell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DELL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DELL.O</A>, a day after it reported a higher quarterly profit and issued an optimistic forecast.",2 +Packers Activate Cornerback McKenzie (AP) AP - The Green Bay Packers activated cornerback Mike McKenzie and waived tight end Sean McHugh on Saturday.,1 +"Bush Tries to Help U.S. Firms Invest in Libya WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration has asked Congress to quickly lift a ban on U.S. Export-Import Bank loans in Libya and said ""timing is critical"" to help American companies invest in the oil-rich country, according to a letter released on Tuesday.",0 +"Teams Scour Indonesia Plane Crash Site for Survivors SOLO, Indonesia (Reuters) - Rescue teams searched areas around an airfield in central Indonesia on Wednesday for survivors from a plane crash that police said killed at least 31 people and left 47 unaccounted for.",0 +AT amp;T Wireless ends storefront presence The merger between AT amp;T Wireless and Cingular Wireless will become more visible today as the Atlanta-based carrier rolls out a holiday ad campaign and transforms AT amp;T Wireless retail stores to the Cingular brand.,2 +UPDATE 1-Liverpool manager against Everton ground-share Manager Rafael Benitez is opposed to Liverpool sharing their proposed new stadium with city rivals Everton. Officials from the two Premier League clubs ,1 +"Streets of New York on deck for Kastor Even in the immediate afterglow of her bronze medal in the Olympic marathon in August, Deena (Drossin) Kastor was thinking of Sunday #39;s New York City Marathon.",1 +"Kerry Warns of Social Security Changes (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, 17 -- John F. Kerry accused President Bush of having a secret, second-term plan to privatize Social Security starting in January, telling a church audience Sunday that the idea is ""a disaster for America's middle class.""",0 +"Yasser Arafat #39;s bad year Four years ago, the Palestinians launched a war against Israel. It was designed to extract additional concessions from Ehud Barak #39;s government, just after being offered all of Gaza and more than 90 of the West Bank, including parts of Jerusalem.",0 +Palestinians Hope to See Ailing Arafat Despite Row PARIS (Reuters) - Senior Palestinian officials hope to see Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Tuesday after traveling to Paris despite a war of words with the Palestinian president's wife.,0 +"Young Palestinians hope for post-Arafat democracy They fly his banner, wear his face on their T-shirts, and utter solemn prayers with upturned hands at his graveside. But many young ",0 +"Google Starts Auction Company launched the biggest electronic auction of stock in Wall Street history Friday but warned that it could face legal liability from a Playboy magazine interview in which some aspects of the Internet search engine's performance were overstated. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +Ribeiro: Newspaper report was wrong MONTREAL (CP) - Mike Ribeiro says he does not support a salary cap for NHL players. The Montreal Canadiens centre told the all-sports television station RDS on Thursday that a report this week that said he ,1 +Don #39;t get mad with spammers. Get even Spammers may be about to get a taste of their own medicine. A British company is today launching software that it claims will allow computer users to hit back at the mass mailers who clog up our inboxes with ,3 +St. Louis Rams Release Punter Sean Landeta (AP) AP - Shaky special teams helped cost punter Sean Landeta his job with the St. Louis Rams.,1 +"Schwartzel delights the home supporters with maiden victory IF YOURE South African, young and very promising, with an eye on a long and successful career around the world, you would be delighted to win your maiden event in your home country as near as possible to where you were born, which is exactly what Charl ",1 +Australia and Pakistan set to wage speed war Australia and Pakistan have both delayed naming their teams for the first test starting in Perth on Thursday as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war.,1 +"Kim possible in first round Bee Staff Writer. On a warm, calm day in the foothills, Christina Kim splashed plenty of color onto The Ridge Golf Club in Auburn.",1 +"Arnie #39;s new role is cleaning out the attic Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor-turned-governor, is seeking to maximise revenue in the cash-strapped state of California to keep his pledge of no new taxes.",2 +"Filmmaker Examines Jobs Lost to Outsourcing, Offshore Production US industry is increasingly turning to countries like Mexico and China for its manufacturing, and to India for high-end services like computer programming.",2 +Bank sees \$320M in losses as it girds for higher rates SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fifth Third Bancorp cut profit forecasts late Thursday as the bank alters its balance sheet to prepare for higher interest rates.,2 +"Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1 Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks before they opened Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said.",0 +"Sony announces dates and prices for new gaming devices Sony Computer Entertainment #39;s (SCE) next generation handheld gaming device will go on sale in Japan on 12 December for RRP 19,800 (\$250).",3 +"Kuwait hit by blackout KUWAIT CITY: A nationwide blackout hit Kuwait yesterday, forcing it to shut its three oil refineries and halt exports of refined products like gasoline, but crude production and exports were proceeding normally, top energy officials said.",0 +"CSX Intermodal using CRM software with handhelds CSX Intermodal has about 500 independent truckers using RIM BlackBerry devices to report their progress in deliveries, get notices of changes in routes and more.",3 +Update 4: Alitalia Holds Crucial Talks With Unions Near-bankrupt Alitalia held crucial contract negotiations with unions representing flight attendants and ground staff Wednesday in a last-minute attempt to save the state-controlled airline from collapse.,2 +"Federated Hurt by Hurricane Jeanne Federated Departments Stores Inc. said Monday that Hurricane Jeanne will hurt third-quarter earnings by 1 cent to 2 cents per share, further lowering an outlook already cut because of lost sales from Hurricane Frances.",2 +Greener pastures--and wallets--for tech workers? Study predicts better salaries and more competitive IT job market in the next three years.,3 +Franco #39;s Relationship With Alleged Mobsters to Be Examined The baseball commissioner #39;s office will wait until after a government investigation to examine whether there has been a relationship between New York Mets reliever John Franco and alleged mobsters.,1 +"A September to remember SAN DIEGO -- So what if it #39;s only the Chargers following the Bengals, one perennial NFL nonentity after another? So what if the Chargers are mostly a one-man show?",1 +"A New Legal Chapter for a 90's Flameout A lawsuit against Gary Winnick, the former chief of Global Crossing, refocuses attention on what Mr. Winnick knew about his company's finances as it imploded.",2 +"IBM, AMD extend partnership to 32 nanometer technology IBM Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) have tacked a three-year extension onto their December 2002 collaboration agreement that could see the two companies work on chip-making technologies based on a 32 nanometer process. The agreement was set to expire at the end of 2005, but now extends until Dec. 31, 2008.",3 +"Greene hooks up with Pope for big plays When Leonard Popes 6-foot-7, 250-pound frame is running down the field, Georgia quarterback David Greene cant resist. Thatsa big weapon, Greene a South Gwinnett said.",1 +"Martha Stewart asks to serve sentence now Millionaire executive Martha Stewart said on Wednesday she #39;s ready to go to prison as soon as possible, saying she wants to put her quot;nightmare quot; behind her and quot;reclaim her good life quot;.",2 +"Bad Day for Drug Companies - and Patients Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key products.",2 +"India kicks off 350th birthday of Taj Mahal Hundreds of schoolchildren have gathered outside India #39;s Taj Mahal, releasing heart-shaped balloons and setting free white pigeons to mark the 350th birthday of the world #39;s most famous monument of love.",0 +Russia #39;s Kyoto Decision Resonates in Australia #39;s Election Campaign Russia #39;s announcement that it will ratify the Kyoto Protocol -- a decision crucial to the treaty coming into force -- has catapulted the issue onto ,0 +"Era of Dream Team terminated in Athens Twelve years after Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird led the American senior basketball team to conquer the world, the era of the US Dream Team was terminated in the summer of 2004 at Athens.",1 +"Murdoch wants Malone #39;s word Following a policy of trust-but-verify, Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday that he wants formal assurance that Liberty Media Chairman John Malone won #39;t make a run at his News Corp.",2 +"Flames engulf mosque in Netherlands THE HAGUE Netherlands -- Flames engulfed a mosque in southeastern Netherlands early Saturday, the latest in a string of fires at Muslim institutions since the killing of a Dutch filmmaker who was critical of Islam.",0 +"Chambers: Modestly #39;Pleased #39; As Cisco Profit Rises 29 Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) posted first-quarter results Tuesday, and investors are likely jumping like the firm #39;s financials: Profit rose 29, as the network equipper cited strong activity in both its traditional arenas as well as in ",2 +"Will Owen make Wales match? LONDON, 4 Oct. -- Forward Michael Owen is doubtful for England #39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday because of a leg muscle injury sustained in his home debut for Real Madrid on Sunday.",1 +"Yahoo Joins Trend to Personalize Searches (AP) AP - Following a recent industry trend, Internet giant Yahoo Inc. is adding new search engine tools that will enable users to create personal folders and share their favorite links with others.",3 +"Investor Suit at Disney Puts Exits in a Spotlight Just when it appeared that Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, could begin enjoying the company #39;s turnaround and his final years in ",2 +Chirac optimistic despite depressing economic data PARIS: French President Jacques Chirac said yesterday he remained optimistic on the outlook for the economy despite data last week showing growth at just 0.1 per cent in the third quarter this year.,2 +Alaska resumes aerial wolf-control program Aerial hunters have claimed the first wolf kills of the season as Alaska officials renew predator-control efforts to boost moose and caribou populations.,3 +Ukraine Liberal Vows Street Demos if Cheated in Poll KIEV (Reuters) - The liberal challenger in a closely fought presidential election in Ukraine threatened on Friday to bring his supporters onto the streets if the authorities tried to deny him victory by cheating.,0 +"Beamer Sees Gains A five-game stretch of ACC games, which begins Thursday against Georgia Tech, should show how much the young Hokies have grown since August.",1 +"Automatic Data Posts Higher 1Q Profit Automatic Data Processing Inc., a provider of payroll and financial processing services, on Monday posted a 7 percent rise in first-quarter profit, helped by strong national account sales and heightened demand for its employer services.",2 +"Elder Bush, Clinton to Lead Relief Effort (AP) AP - President Bush has tapped former Presidents Clinton and Bush to lead a nationwide charitable fund-raising effort for victims of the Asian tsunamis, the White House announced Monday.",0 +"Are steroids as bad as we think they are? IT MAY NOT HAVE been the most substantive line in President Bush's State of the Union address last January, but it had to be the least controversial. quot;The use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids in baseball, football, and other sports is dangerous, quot; he intoned. quot;And it sends the wrong message -- that there are shortcuts to accomplishment, and that performance ...",1 +"Cubans Force Dissident Protest From Park (AP) AP - Cuban authorities forced a group of protesters to leave a Havana park where they planted themselves two days earlier to demand the transfer of a jailed dissident to the capital for medical treatment, one of the protesters said.",0 +Police terror sweeps across Haiti The bodies had been whisked away but the dried pool of blood covering the dirt-floor dead end of a twisting alley was a chilling sign of what happened here last week.,0 +Hopes for Eid 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.,0 +"Better bet the Boss will be rebuilding his empire quot;What a Choke, #39; #39; quot;Hell Freezes Over, #39; #39; quot;Damned Yankees, #39; #39; and quot;Monumental Collapse #39; #39; were found on the front and back pages of Thursday #39;s New York newspapers.",1 +"Most Americans Believe They Have Good Eating Habits By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) -- Nearly 70 percent of Americans say they are careful about what they eat, and even more say diet is essential to good health, according to a new nationwide health poll in which obesity ranked second among the biggest health concerns...",3 +"Fed Pushes Up Interest Rates Again The Federal Reserve boosted a key short-term interest rate by one-quarter percentage point Tuesday, marking the third increase this year.",2 +"Consumers stay in spending mode Consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for auto purchases last month but spent like mad in a number of other areas, including clothing and gasoline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.",2 +Button admits to Williams mistake Jenson Button has admitted he was quot;misguided quot; in his attempts to switch to Williams for next season. The 24-year-old declared his intention to leave BAR in August but team boss David Richards prevented the move on legal grounds.,1 +"Commonwealth urges Pakistan, India to resolve Kashmir issue Visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General Donald Mckinnon Saturday urged Pakistan and India to resolve the lingering Kashmir issue through talks and appreciated Pakistan #39;s role ",0 +"Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday, refusing to enact police and army reforms demanded by top peace overseer Paddy Ashdown.",0 +China on way to top Athens Paralympics gold table Four gold medals and three world records in the swimming pool featured a weekend of China while three golds from track and field events brought the country to an insurmountable lead at the 12th Paralympic Games Saturday in Athens.,1 +"Car Bomb Targeting Iraqi Police Kills 10 A car bomb targeting police exploded on a crowded Baghdad street Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 others, police said.",0 +Fridman: #39;My Dream has Come True #39; Gal Fridman today added a glorious chapter to Israels tragic Olympic history and sent a nation into delirious bewilderment by winning their first ever gold medal.,1 +"Bernie: #39;I am not the guilty one #39; In the ongoing Silverstone-dispute, Bernie Ecclestone says Sir Jackie Stewart and the British Racing Drivers #39; Club is to blame for Silverstone #39;s axing, not him.",1 +"Crude Oil Drops as Threats to Supply From Iraq, Russia Diminish Crude oil futures fell close to a one- month low on expectations a cease-fire in southern Iraq will reduce the sabotage of oil pipelines and supplies from Russia will increase.",2 +"NTPC issue sold 4 times on Day 1 National Thermal Power Corporations (NTPCs) initial public offering (IPO) opened to a thumping response today, and was subscribed almost four times.",2 +2 Soldiers Wounded in Palestinian Suicide Bombing in West Bank The Israeli army says two soldiers were injured when a Palestinians suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday.,0 +Raptors edge Benetton Treviso TORONTO (CP) - Chris Bosh scored 23 points and hauled down nine rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to an 86-83 NBA pre-season victory over Italian powerhouse Benetton Treviso on Wednesday.,1 +"Chirac hopes visit strengthens partnership President Jacques Chirac has expressed the hope that his upcoming visit to China would further boost the Sino-French partnership. quot;Our partnership is built on a shared view of the world, which is multipolar ",0 +"Hungary defeats Scotland GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Szabolcs Huszti scored two goals as Hungary defeated Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday in an international friendly. ",1 +"How long has this been going on? Notre Dame has beaten Navy in football in every way, shape and form the last 40 years. The Irish have won in blowouts (41-0 in 1989) and squeakers (27-24 last season).",1 +" Nintendo Ready to Take on Sony On Wednesday during a presentation at the Foreign Correspondents Club held in Tokyo, Nintendo Co. Ltd. President Satoru Iwata revealed some interesting bits of information regarding the company #39;s stance towards ",3 +"Stock markets pressured by rising oil prices, broker downgrades TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were stuck in the red Monday morning as a boost of almost \$1 US a barrel in the price of oil over renewed militancy in the Mideast and the possible outcome of an OPEC meeting later in the week pushed buyers to the sidelines.",2 +Mac Supercomputer Gets Performance Makeover The Apple-based System X supercomputer at Virginia Tech has been upgraded to run at 12.25 teraflops. The system placed third on the list of the world #39;s most powerful supercomputers last ,3 +Dialysis clinic chain agrees to pay \$350M ST. LOUIS -- The nation #39;s third-largest operator of kidney-dialysis clinics has agreed to pay the government \$350 million to settle allegations it defrauded Medicare.,2 +"UPDATE 2-Arsenal vanquish Villa, Man United lose ground French maestros Robert Pires and Thierry Henry combined to give champions Arsenal a classy 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Highbury on Saturday.",1 +"Back at it The 49ers returned to the practice field Monday morning, and linebacker Derek Smith was there with them. That alone is very good news for a defense that also could have right end Andre Carter back in action ",1 +"Two Hostages Executed in Iraq A militant group has claimed responsibility for killing a Turkish and an Iraqi hostage, Arab TV networks reported today. A video showing the killings of two men, who identified themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk, was released.",0 +"E-Commerce Sales Rise in Second Quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US retail sales over the Internet rose 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and gained 23.1 percent compared with the same period last year as consumers continued to turn to e-commerce to make purchases, a government report ...",3 +"The John Smith of banks Citizens Financial Group markets itself as ''Not your typical bank. quot; But, as the Providence bank found out this week, it actually is all too typical.",2 +Reds Hold on to Beat Phillies 7-6 (AP) AP - Felipe Lopez hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Tuesday night.,1 +"Angry Russians rally over siege More than 100,000 people are expected in central Moscow at an quot;anti-terror quot; rally amid mounting rage across the country over the bloody hostage siege in southern Russia.",0 +"Seven dead in Afghan attacks as vote count resumes KABUL : Seven people including two US soldiers died in explosions in Afghanistan, officials said, as early results from historic elections gave President Hamid Karzai a strong lead over his rivals.",0 +"Lundy, Cavaliers topple Temple with great ease PHILADELPHIA -- Wali Lundy ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and Alvin Pearman returned a punt 70 yards for a score to lead No. 16 Virginia to a 44-14 win over Temple yesterday.",1 +IBM Annouces New Resources for Business Partners IBM today announced new virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on demand business applications tailored to meet customer requirements across all vertical industries.,3 +"Canada #39;s Bonds Rise After Dodge Says Dollar Gain May Cut Growth Canada #39;s bonds rose after Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said the Canadian dollar #39;s rise to a 12-year high may curb economic growth, indicating the bank may not raise interest rates next month.",2 +"Gerrard says criticism will spur England win Where there is Steven Gerrard, there is hope. England #39;s warrior of a midfielder flew into this unglamorous Silesian conurbation last night promising to turn all the headlines of ",1 +"Rooney war nears endgame Manchester United and Newcastle have until 1200 BST on Tuesday to secure a deal with Everton over Wayne Rooney. Everton, who play at Old Trafford in a lunchtime game on Monday, are sitting on a reputed 25m offer from the former Premiership champions.",1 +"More meetings would keep this Atlantic rivalry afloat The Knicks lost last night to the Nets #39; A Team, the one with Jason Kidd in the lineup for 21 minutes, 40-32. They beat the B Team, the one without Kidd, for 27 minutes, 55-39.",1 +"Cavaliers beat defending champions Pistons LeBron James scored his career-high 43 points to pace the Cleveland Cavaliers for their seventh victory in eight games, a 92-76 home win over defending champions Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.",1 +"Leg Injury Knocks Devers Out of Hurdles ATHENS, Greece - Gail Devers failed once again in the Olympic 100-meter hurdles, falling to injury just steps into her first heat. Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the event, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle Sunday...",0 +"3 Top Officials Leaving Citigroup -- Memo Three senior Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) executives are leaving the company, after being found partially responsible for last month #39;s forced closure ",2 +"Ahold, Former Executives Settle SEC Charges Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged \$1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with U.S. regulators that does not fine the company.",2 +Kashmiri leader calls for more involvement in India-Pakistan talks A Kashmiri separatist leader has met Pakistan #39;s Foreign Minister to urge greater involvement of Kashmiris in the ongoing India-Pakistan peace dialogue.,0 +Campaign Finance Legislation Introduced (AP) AP - The sponsors of the nation's campaign finance law introduced legislation Wednesday that they said would end the millions spent by outside groups in the presidential race.,0 +"Lexmark Recalls Laser Printers Lexmark is recalling 39,400 laser printers because of a potential short circuit that could create an electric shock hazard. The printers, priced at about \$200, were sold under the Lexmark, IBM and Dell brand names starting in May 2004.",3 +Petition asks high court to hear case on file sharing By byron kho. A consortium of movie and record companies joined forces on Friday to request that the US Supreme Court take another look at peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.,3 +"Check up on your check If you #39;ve been expecting an income-tax refund but haven #39;t received it yet, there #39;s a way to check with the Internal Revenue Service.",2 +Gators are looking to past -- for future The search for a new coach at the University of Florida should and will be a short one. Former Gators coach Steve Spurrier soon will be back in Gainesville.,1 +"Australia's biggest city up in arms over ""politically correct"" Christmas (AFP) AFP - The Lord Mayor of Sydney has sparked outrage among citizens of Australia's largest city by decorating town hall with a single tree in a modest ""generic"" festive show aimed at not offending the immigrant non-Christian community.",0 +"Didn't Take Long: IBM Regains Supercomputing Crown (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Blue Gene/L, which is being installed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, recaptured the supercomputer speed record that Silicon Graphics' (NYSE: SGI) Columbia system at NASA held for barely a week.",3 +"Novartis tops Q3 forecast, Schering ups EPS view LONDON (CBS.MW) -- European drugmakers Novartis, Schering and Sanofi-Aventis on Thursday all posted rising third-quarter sales, helped by sales lifts in the companies #39; key products.",2 +Crew Blasts Off for Space Station A Russian rocket carrying two cosmonauts and one US astronaut launched successfully Thursday on a mission to the International Space Station.,3 +"Union workers walk at 4 hotels Union workers went out on strike Wednesday morning at four San Francisco hotels, their contract bargaining having stalled over differences about wages, pensions and the term of a contract.",2 +ICC Champions Trophy final today LONDON: England seeks to cap a successful summer with its first major one-day cricket tournament win when it faces the West Indies in the Champions Trophy final today at the Oval.,1 +"Treasuries Rally, Yields Hit 6-Week Lows (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury yields touched their\lowest levels in over a month on Wednesday, driven by largely\technical factors in an illiquid year-end market.",2 +"Study: 'Phishing' scams net \$500 million Scams that use spoofed Web sites of banks and other trusted bodies pulled in a majority of U.S. surfers, a survey has found.",3 +"Cink cruises to wire-to-wire victory If anyone had questions about Stewart Cink being chosen for the Ryder Cup team, he answered them with authority Sunday at the NEC Invitational, never letting anyone within two shots and becoming the first wire-to-wire winner this year on the PGA Tour.",1 +"Ryder Cup Will Be All Over Television (AP) AP - TV viewers who became accustomed to the around-the-clock coverage of the Olympics should like this starting Friday: All Ryder Cup, all the time.",1 +"Hack Attack Gums Up Authorize.Net Hackers have crippled one of the internet #39;s biggest credit card processors, and tens of thousands of online merchants are losing business while the company struggles to recover.",3 +"Tree traditions Soon, Linda Anderson and members of her family will bundle up and make the annual trip to the Christmas tree farm in search of a tree.",2 +"Red Sox counting on Schilling, Pedro against Angels Five outs -- five measly outs. That #39;s how close the Boston Red Sox came to going to the World Series last year and perhaps ending an 85-year championship drought.",1 +"UPDATE 4-Beckham apologises over deliberate booking England captain David Beckham has apologised to the Football Association (FA), his team mates and supporters after deliberately getting booked against Wales.",1 +"History says UT could pull upset Auburn will enter Saturdays SEC championship game as a heavy favorite over Tennessee, and for good reason. While Auburn dominated opponents on its way to the SEC West title, Tennessee looked more vulnerable ",1 +Bin Laden tape lays blame for Saudi unrest on regime DUBAI (AFP) - An audiotape message attributed to top terror mastermind Osama bin Laden and broadcast on an Islamist website laid the blame for the unrest in Saudi Arabia on the kingdom #39;s regime.,0 +"Woods Drops Out of 84 Lumber Classic After much fanfare last week over Tiger Woods's decision to play at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania, his agent said he was worn out from the Ryder Cup.",1 +"Tom Siebel plans to sell a portion of his company shares Siebel Systems Inc. founder Tom Siebel plans to sell up to 18 percent of his company stock over the next two years, the company said Tuesday.",3 +"Toronto-Dominion in Talks With Banknorth of Maine (Update2) Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canada #39;s second-largest bank by assets, said it #39;s in talks for a possible transaction #39; #39; with Banknorth Group Inc.",2 +"Sky deal a #39;disaster #39; for cricket The government today faced calls to review the list of quot;crown jewel quot; sporting events after Sky bought the rights to England #39;s home Test matches, sounding the death knell for live cricket on terrestrial TV after nearly 70 years.",1 +"Fighters Look to Separate Themselves From Crowd Since Lennox Lewis #39;s retirement, the heavyweight division has been knocked for having more quantity than quality. Eight heavyweights on Saturday night #39;s card at Madison Square Garden hope to change that perception, at least for one night.",1 +"13 injured in plant fire in Japan TOKYO, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Fire broke out Friday at a tire plant belonging to Bridgestone Corp. in Amagi, western Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, leaving 13 people injured. ",0 +"O #39;Leary charms Boeing workers Michael O #39;Leary, the irrepressible chief executive of Ryanair, may have his detractors in Britain for the ruthless way he drives down costs at the budget airline.",2 +"No. 16 Minnesota 60, Wis-Green Bay 51 GREEN BAY, Wis. - Janel McCarville had her usual double-double down low, but it was two big outside shots from the guards that made the difference for No.",1 +Researchers Develop Method to Find Algae HOUSTON - Marine researchers are hoping to prevent tides of destructive algae from killing fish and fouling beaches through early detection of the microscopic organisms. ,3 +"Microsoft Offering Early Security Warnings Microsoft Corp. has quietly begun giving some of its largest customers early warning of security problems with its products. Under the free program, some customers get three business ",3 +Kosovan war crimes trial begins Three Kosovo Albanians are going on trial at the International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague.,0 +Mularkey Sticking With Bledsoe As Bills QB (AP) AP - Mike Mularkey has a message to those clamoring for rookie quarterback J.P. Losman to replace Drew Bledsoe as Buffalo's starter. Not yet.,1 +Diebold to Settle E-Voting Suit The company will pony up \$2.6 million to settle a lawsuit over allegedly flawed electronic voting systems it sold to California counties. Surprise: E-vote activists still aren't happy.,3 +"Mickelson Says Equipment Change Won't Hurt Ryder Cup BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Masters champion Phil Mickelson defended his commitment to the U.S. Ryder Cup cause on Wednesday as scrutiny over his decision to switch equipment before golf's biggest team event intensified.",1 +"Jos. A. Bank Settles Probe Of Sales Ads Men #39;s apparel seller Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. has agreed to pay \$475,000 to settle an investigation by New York Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer, who accused the company of using deceptive ",2 +"MI encouraged us to torture, says US soldier BERLIN, AUGUST 29: A US soldier expected to plead guilty to charges of abusing Iraqi prisoners told a German magazine he deeply regretted his actions but said the abuses were encouraged by Military Intelligence.",0 +"Europe blesses Oracle-PeopleSoft union com October 26, 2004, 7:41 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.",2 +"Minister #39;s poll triumph puts him in line to be Pakistan #39;s next PM Three weeks after surviving an assassination attempt, Pakistan #39;s finance minister, Shaukat Aziz, confirmed his place as the country #39;s next prime minister, after coasting to victory in a byelection. ",0 +"New Toshiba notebooks highlight long-running trend Toshiba Corp. #39;s new desktop-replacement multimedia notebooks, introduced on Tuesday, are further evidence that US consumers still have yet to embrace the mobility offered by Intel Corp.",3 +"XFce 4.2 - the Future is Now! No doubt, all of you have heard of Xfce and those who haven #39;t will hear about it soon anyway. I remember trying out Xfce for the first time back on SuSE 9.0.",3 +"Price cuts boost Real sales One week after the announcement of significant price reductions, the Real Networks is already able to show impressive results. Since they began selling music for US\$0.",3 +Viduka Goals Help Middlesbrough Beat Man. City 3-2 (Update1) Mark Viduka scored twice to end his run of 12 matches without a goal and help Middlesbrough beat Manchester City 3-2 in English soccer #39;s Premiership.,1 +"Opening the Living Room Windows Microsoft is going to Tinseltown today to announce plans for its revamped Windows XP Media Center, part of an aggressive push to get ahead in the digital entertainment race. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>",3 +"Ohio Provisional Ballots Seem Legitimate (AP) AP - The vast majority of provisional ballots cast in Ohio were legitimate, say election officials who are poring over thousands of presidential election ballots.",0 +"Iran Tests 'Strategic Missile' (AP) AP - Iran said Saturday it successfully tested a ""strategic missile"" and delivered it to its armed forces, state-run radio reported.",0 +IBM sheds light on next Notes/Domino IBM/Lotus is stepping up efforts to reassure users that its Notes/Domino collaboration platform isn't on the chopping block and will survive well into the future.,3 +"Macromedia upgrading Flex presentation server Macromedia on Monday will introduce an upgrade to its Flex presentation server and framework for building rich Internet applications, with improvements in data display, visualization, styling, and performance.",3 +Dollar Slumps After Weak U.S. Data (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer\U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's\largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.,2 +"TD Buys Banknorth, Ups Profit, Dividend TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Dominion Bank <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TD.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TD.TO</A>, Canada's second-biggest by assets, said on Thursday it would acquire a majority stake of U.S.-based Banknorth Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BNK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BNK.N</A>, while also boosting its dividend and reporting a 17-percent rise in profits.",2 +"Microsoft, Sun to talk about cooperation Microsoft and Sun Microsystems on December 1 will deliver a joint update on their collaborations pursuant to an April 2004 technology-sharing agreement to boost interoperability between the two vendors products, according to a Microsoft representative on Wednesday.",3 +"Federal-Mogul may sell T amp;N assets after pension offer snub Federal-Mogul, the engineering company whose bankruptcy in the US is threatening the pensions of thousands of workers at its subsidiary Turner amp; Newall, is sizing up a sale of its UK businesses.",2 +"Spurs past Sixers 88-80 The San Antonio Spurs snatched their fifth straight victory in an away game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with a season-high 34 points and 13 rebounds, China Radio International reported Friday.",1 +BAR sign Epson for one race Epson has been a major supporter of motor sport since 1983 and believes the Japanese Grand Prix to be the perfect vehicle to communicate with its home market through the dynamic global sport of Formula One.,1 +"Brazil Launches First Rocket Into Space Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space, 14 months after a devastating accident that killed 21 space agency employees and damaged the reputation of the country's space program.",0 +"Broadway Pit Shrinks; Drummer Sent to Room As orchestra pits grow smaller to accommodate seating, musicians have been deployed to perform in remote rooms.",0 +"Expos to move Nov. 30 The Montreal Expos have received legal notice from Major League Baseball that the team will move Nov. 30, TQS television reported yesterday.",1 +"Artest Says 'Move On' Ron Artest asks the public to ""move on,"" as reports that an additional player was involved in the melee reach local authorities.",1 +"Ad Spending Rises, Particularly on the Net A report on advertising spending showed strong growth across most media in the first nine months of the year, with Internet advertising increasing the most.",3 +Former NBA star acquitted of sexual abuse charges Former NBA star Calvin Murphy has been acquitted of sexual abuse charges. The NBA Hall of Famer wiped away tears as he heard the verdict.,1 +"Schumacher returns to his favorite stage SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Michael Schumacher is back at his favorite race, looking to claim a title demoralized opponents conceded to him months ago: an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers championship.",1 +"Novell rejoins desktop fight, with Linux as ally Looking to tap into discontent with Microsoft, Novell is set to deliver this week a package of Linux-based software for the PC that includes Office-like productivity applications, along with e-mail and Web browsing programs.",3 +"Alleged IRA Fugitive Arrested in Tenerife BELFAST (Reuters) - A suspected Irish Republican Army fugitive wanted in connection with a 1996 bomb attack on a British base in Northern Ireland has been arrested on a Spanish island after seven years on the run, police said on Wednesday.",0 +Rugby: Recovering Lomu sets his sights on World Cup glory ROME : All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu said he was hoping to make a return to competitive rugby in 12 months #39; time and then help New Zealand win the 2007 World Cup in France.,1 +"Iraq woman prisoner 'to be freed' Reports suggest an Iraqi woman scientist may be freed, as militants reportedly kill a second US hostage.",0 +"TSA Keeping Pat-Down Procedures in Place Despite a barrage of complaints, the Transportation Security Administration will continue to require physical pat-downs for some passengers at security checkpoints.",2 +"Calif. Joins Electronic Voting Lawsuit (AP) AP - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer joined a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that voting equipment company Diebold Inc. sold the state shoddy hardware and software, exposing elections to hackers and software bugs.",3 +"German fire destroys 30,000 rare books A fire in one of Germany #39;s most historic libraries has destroyed up to 30,000 rare books. quot;The destruction of many thousands of books, particularly from the 16th to 18th centuries ",0 +"Stocks Seen Lower After Greenspan NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open lower on Thursday, a day after comments from Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan did little to inspire investors and after Texas Instruments Inc. gave a mixed business forecast.",2 +"Humans May Double the Risk of Heat Waves Human activity has at least doubled the risk of heat waves like the one in 2003 that killed thousands in Europe, researchers conclude in a study being published today in the scientific journal Nature.",3 +"Kidnapped French Journalists' Fate Unknown (AP) AP - The managing editor of France's Le Figaro newspaper told a radio station Thursday that two French journalists held hostage in Iraq were still believed alive, even after militants' deadline passed for Paris to overturn a law banning Islamic head scarves or see the pair killed.",0 +"Jackson Lawyers Call Accuser's Stepfather SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson's defense lawyers aim to find out whether authorities violated his attorney-client privilege when they broke into the office of a private investigator hired by the pop star...",0 +"Prime Minister John Howard Mark Riley, Seven #39;s Chief Political Reporter: Good morning Mr Howard, welcome back to the program. John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia: Morning, Mark.",0 +"Bush Picks Kellogg CEO for Commerce (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush on Monday chose\Carlos Gutierrez, the Cuban-born CEO of Kellogg Co , as\his nominee to be commerce secretary, his second selection of a\Hispanic for a second-term Cabinet.",2 +"Chirac, Blair Strive for Unity After Iraq French President Jacques Chirac agreed to disagree with Prime Minister Tony Blair over Iraq on Thursday but pledged full cooperation, from Africa to the Middle East, when Britain heads the G8 and European Union in 2005.",0 +"Mukesh replies in the name of the father MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 22 : Five days after rattling the markets and corporate India with his statement on TV about ownership issues in the Rs 99,000-crore Reliance group, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani did some damage control on Monday.",2 +"Tar Heels Suspend 3 Players Indefinitely (AP) AP - North Carolina suspended wide receiver Adarius Bowman, linebacker Fred Sparkman and defensive tackle Isaiah Thomas indefinitely after they were cited for possession of marijuana by campus police, the school said Monday.",1 +"IOC urges Turin organizers to resolve problems soon On a day when police inspected Turin #39;s financial records, the IOC urged Italian organizers to sort out their problems soon or risk a crisis of confidence in the 2006 Winter Olympics.",1 +Karzai Seen Winning Outright First-Round Victory The latest official preliminary results from Afghanistan #39;s 9 October 9 presidential election show transitional leader Hamid Karzai has won the clear majority needed for an outright first-round victory.,0 +Trial of Peru Rebel Leader Is Suspended (AP) AP - The trial of Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman was suspended again Friday for after one judge stepped down and prosecutors insisted that the lead judge follow suit.,0 +"Roberts highlights CFL monthly honorees Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Charles Roberts was named the Canadian Football League #39;s Offensive Player of the Month for September.",1 +More surgery for Vikings #39; Bennett CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett is likely sidelined two more games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Monday.,1 +"Spanish Bank BBVA to Buy Laredo National (AP) AP - BBVA, Spain's second-largest bank, said Tuesday it has agreed to buy Texas-based Laredo National Bancshares for #36;850 million in cash as part of a strategy to gain a greater share of the U.S. Hispanic market.",0 +"Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - DemoMobile provide advance look at gadgets on the go (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Sitting at the airport, you pull out a laptop or personal digital assistant and watch TV, delivered through Wi-Fi. Perhaps you'll grab an MP3 player instead, but rather than listen to downloaded tunes, you check out Internet radio. Or maybe you'll just make a call but thanks to the headset into which you are speaking, the person at the other end can make out your voice and not the blur of jet engines taking off at the same time.",3 +Pakistan minister poised to become PM after by-election wins (AFP) AFP - The way was clear for Pakistan's Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz to become prime minister after unofficial results showed he had secured a seat in parliament's lower house by winning two by-elections.,0 +"The Wonderful World of Succession In order to take the top job as Disney, Robert A. Iger, the companys president, must walk a fine line between stating his accomplishments and appearing to engage in an unseemly campaign for the job.",2 +"Pakistan Mobile Phone Firms Vie for Pent-Up Demand ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Pakistanis endured hours of stifling heat this week to accept an offer of free mobile phone connections, a sign of the pent-up demand in a country where cell phone usage has remained low.",3 +Suit Alleges Racial Bias Against Wal-Mart Wal-Mart has been sued in federal court by a man who claims the world #39;s largest retailer discriminates against blacks in 12 Southern states from seeking truck-driving jobs.,2 +"Fratello Takes Over As Grizzlies Coach Mike Fratello was hired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday as a replacement for Hubie Brown, who unexpectedly retired last week for health reasons.",1 +"Pakistan tribal deaths rise to 11 The death toll in a mortar attack on tribesmen in Pakistan's South Waziristan region rises to 11, officials say.",0 +"Sony unveils HDV camcorder Sony Corp. will begin selling its first high-definition video camcorder in Japan on Oct. 15, and worldwide by the end of the year, the company said in an announcement Tuesday.",3 +"Diamondbacks pick Backman The Arizona Diamondbacks and new manager Wally Backman know that sometimes you have to go backward to go forward. The rebuilding Diamondbacks, coming off a 51-111 season, hired Backman on Monday, completing ",1 +"Ulmer breaks world record in qualifying New Zealand #39;s Sarah Ulmer dealt her rivals a heavy psychogical blow today, reclaiming her individual pursuit world record in magnificent fashion at a sweltering Olympic Velodrome here today.",1 +"Russian Oil Giant Raises Reserves Estimate Fivefold In raising its reserve estimates, Yukos reiterated that it was operating on a ""day to day basis and was still close to filing for bankruptcy.""",2 +"US for stronger defense ties with India: Rumsfeld The United States is keen on strengthening its growing defense ties with India, which currently encompass a wide range of military-to-military exchanges and joint exercises ",0 +"Purdue on a Roll Heading Into Bye Week (AP) AP - With as well as No. 18 Purdue is playing right now, it appears there is only one thing that can slow down these Boilermakers #151; the bye.",1 +"Record sale for Keeneland Three days before its Sept. 27 end date, the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale became the top-grossing Thoroughbred auction in history when Friday #39;s 11th session pushed total income to \$318,245,700 for 2,819 yearlings.",2 +"Coach Sam raises bar Head coach Sam Mitchell has set some substantial goals for Carter, the club #39;s best swingman, and Bosh, the club #39;s best big man.",1 +Programs: 'Evil Genius' Brings Out Your Inner Villain (Gene Emery is a columnist who covers science and technology. His Internet address is GEmery(at)Cox.net. Any opinions in the column are his alone.),3 +Volkswagen Says It Will Not Increase Wages Automaker Volkswagen said Monday there is quot;no room quot; for wage increases this year as it prepares for pay talks with Germany #39;s largest industrial union.,2 +"Spitzer Denies Wall Street Journal Report NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who is suing insurance broker Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A> on fraud and bid-rigging charges, said on Thursday negotiations with the company have just begun and no settlement value has yet been discussed.",2 +"Pollution 'hides' global warming The true extent of global warming is hidden by air pollution, a German scientist is warning.",3 +"NTT DoCoMo, Cingular to link in 3G cellphone business Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo will join hands with Cingular Wireless of the United States, aiming to unify technical specifications for third-generation (3G) cellphones and services.",2 +"U.S. Chain Store Sales Slow NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store sales were up, posting a gain in the latest week compared with the same time last year, but hurricanes Bonnie and Charley still left a negative impact, a report said on Tuesday.",2 +"Lebanon urged to hold free elections The United States, Germany and France called Friday for presidential elections in Lebanon to be free, based on the constitution and staged without foreign intervention, a ",0 +"Experts Downplay Texas Shark Attacks (AP) AP - Three shark attacks off the Texas coast in the past two months are unusual but don't mean there are more sharks than normal along the beach or that they are getting bolder, marine biologists and other experts say.",3 +"Pieces of space capsule picked up Scientists with tweezers picked through the twisted wreckage of a space capsule that crash-landed on Earth, hoping that microscopic clues to the evolution of the solar system weren #39;t completely lost in Utah #39;s salt flats.",3 +Update 3: Oil Prices Rise As Nigeria Strike Starts Oil futures prices rose slightly Monday despite assurances from Middle East countries that they were committed to keeping the market well supplied as a strike began in Africa #39;s largest exporter of crude.,2 +"IBM Recalls 553,000 Laptop Power Units Worldwide (Reuters) Reuters - IBM said on Thursday it will recall\about 553,000 AC power adapters worldwide for several models of\its laptop computers because of potential fire and electrical\shock hazards.",3 +"ExpressJet Pilots Ratify Labor Agreement HOUSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. today announced that its pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) ratified a new labor agreement.",2 +"Ruling today on televising Shaik trial DURBAN - Schabir Shaik #39;s corruption trial got off to a low-key start in the high court here yesterday, adjourning early after several hours of legal argument on an e.tv application to televise proceedings live.",0 +"Japan discovers another suspected mad cow case Japanese and US officials wrapped up three days of talks Saturday to lift Tokyo #39;s 10-month-old ban on imports of American beef, reportedly narrowing differences over testing standards for mad cow disease but failing to strike a deal.",0 +"Lexmark's Mixed Message Despite the printer company's third-quarter strength, the future is uncertain.",2 +Racially Offensive Search Terms To Be Banned By EBay Internet auction house eBay has announced that they will be taking preventative action against users searching for racially sensitive items.,3 +"Finally, events are in track spotlight After a week of swimming, gymnastics, synchronized diving, and beach volleyball, the Olympic menu will offer a steady diet of its bread-and-butter sport beginning this morning.",1 +"Delphi to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide (December 10, 2004) - Delphi Corp. said Friday it plans to cut 8,500 jobs -r 4.6 percent of its total work force -ldwide next year as part of an ongoing restructuring.",2 +"Rangnick showing magic touch with Schalke Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sports Network) - Since taking the reigns of Schalke on September 28, coach Ralf Rangnick has orchestrated a turn-around that has the club thinking of a Bundesliga championship.",1 +"Stocks Fall on Security, Earnings Worries US stocks fell in extremely thin volume on Monday as security concerns surrounding the Republican convention in New York and worries about an update from technology bellwether Intel Corp.",2 +National pride buoys underdog Finns for final TORONTO - Signs of national pride were laid out carefully across Finland #39;s dressing room yesterday. A pair of Finnish flags hung from the ceiling and two more were fastened to the walls.,1 +New England Scores Early and Often (AP) AP - The New England Patriots are unbeaten because of a simple approach #151; score a lot early and keep the other team from scoring late.,1 +"AI welcomes revoking of Pinochet #39;s immunity MADRID: Amnesty International applauded on Friday the decision by Chile #39;s Supreme Court to revoke the immunity from prosecution of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, calling it quot;a first step toward justice.",0 +"Bombings, Gun Attacks in India Kill 44 GAUHATI, India - A spate of bombings and gun attacks in crowded public places killed 44 people Saturday in markets and a railroad station across two states in India's northeast, police said. In all, nine attacks took place through the day in Nagaland and Assam states, both of which have faced campaigns by separatist rebels, police officials in the two states told The Associated Press...",0 +"Low-Level Cease-Fire Talks Begin in Gaza (AP) AP - Israeli and Palestinian security officials have begun indirect contacts aimed at ending a major Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, an Israeli military official said Tuesday, but the claim was denied by the Palestinians.",0 +"Intel to throttle power by enhancing silicon Intel will try to further cut power consumption in its next generation of chips by using improved strained silicon, along with transistors that block power to other circuits, and other added features.",2 +"Ivan's Flooding Forces New Evacuations WHEELING, W.Va. - Hundreds of people evacuated their homes Sunday in parts of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania as rivers and small streams were swollen beyond their banks by the torrential rain dumped by remnants of Hurricane Ivan...",0 +"ASML, Carl Zeiss Pay Nikon \$145M Nikon Corp. will soon see a \$145 million influx, thanks to a memorandum of understanding with ASML Holding NV and Carl Zeiss SMT AG.",2 +"CIOs expect moderate hiring, study says Chief information officers in the United States are still taking a quot;measured approach to hiring, quot; according to a report released Thursday by staffing company Robert Half Technology.",3 +"Internet Emerges As Potent Terrorist Tool (AP) AP - The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq #151; capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life #151; have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.",3 +"A capper of a week for Cink Stewart Cink was amused by television analysts who speculated which two players US captain Hal Sutton was going to pick for the Ryder Cup, especially when his name only came up once.",1 +"Bertuzzi trial set for new year VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canuck star Todd Bertuzzi will go on trial in Vancouver provincial court on Jan. 17, 2005 for his on-ice attack on another player last season.",1 +"Dollar Awaits Data, Yen Down from Peak LONDON (Reuters) - The yen held close to the previous session's four-week high against the dollar on Thursday while the dollar held steady on the euro as investors awaited U.S. labor and manufacturing data due later. ",2 +"Tiny Fuel Particles Cause Heart Attacks, Group Says (Reuters) Reuters - Tiny air-born particles released by\burning fossil fuels are reducing the average human life span\across Europe and North America by eight months, a leading\research body said on Monday.",3 +"Dealing Unit becomes more likely Still five months shy of opening up their eighth major league campaign, the Arizona Diamondbacks are already working on their fourth manager.",1 +"Russia in shock as school hostage drama looms Iran condemns Moscow <b>...</b> MOSCOW, Russia (Agencies) -- Seven people were killed as armed attackers stormed a school in southern Russia and took at least 100 people hostage on Wednesday, Russian media reported.",0 +"Microsoft quarterly revenue hits \$9.1 billion Microsoft posted its first-quarter 2005 financial results last week, reporting revenue of US\$9.19 billion and net income of \$2.9 billion.",2 +"Allukian covers for Latin In the 118th year of the oldest continuous Thanksgiving Day rivalry in the country, Boston Latin trounced Boston English, 44-0, yesterday at Harvard Stadium.",1 +"Wenger fury at #39;cheating #39; star Arsene Wenger has called on the FA to look again at Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s controversial challenge on Ashley Cole at Old Trafford yesterday, which BBC pundit Alan Hansen labelled quot;a disgrace quot;.",1 +"Plus: CNet, Netflix report; Apple #39;s downloads hit 150 mln SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- In its bid to displace Microsoft in controlling the desktop, Google on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited desktop search toolbar.",3 +"Aligning Interests? Yeah, Right. Cisco's employees apparently can't sell their stock options fast enough. Suits the company just fine.",2 +"Cingular to Upgrade Wireless Data Network WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cingular Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless telephone company, said on Tuesday it would upgrade its network next year to handle high-speed data transmissions.",3 +"Pricey Trials Turn Up Few New Blockbusters The \$500 billion drug industry is stumbling badly in its core business of finding new medicines, while aggressively marketing existing drugs.",2 +"Harrah #39;s, Caesars to sell four casinos to satisfy regulators Harrah #39;s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment Inc. have agreed to sell four hotel-casinos to an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC for about 1.2 billion dollars.",2 +"NEC Builds Itanium 2 Blade (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - NEC (Nasdaq: NIPNY) has unveiled a blade server powered by the Intel Itanium 2 processor, combining 64-bit computing, InfiniBand capabilities and increased memory, and targeted at the high-performance computing market.",3 +Hitachi Readies 100GB Notebook Drives Higher-capacity hard drives will be available by the end of the year.,3 +"Turkey Approves Penal Code in Step Towards EU Talks (Update1) Turkey #39;s parliament passed a revamped penal code that widens freedom of speech and stiffens punishment for torture, a step the European Commission said was needed to win membership talks with the European Union.",0 +"New video game recreates JFK assassination, angers Quad-Citians Forty-one years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was gunned down during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Now, a British video game company recreates one of the darkest moments in recent US political history.",3 +"House Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reforms (Reuters) Reuters - The House of Representatives on\Tuesday approved a sweeping overhaul of U.S. intelligence\agencies, ending weeks of wrangling over the Pentagon's power\under the reforms demanded after the Sept. 11 attacks.",0 +"Despite 6 refusals, NATO will increase Iraq training staff BRUSSELS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed on Thursday to enlarge from 60 to 300 the number of personnel stationed in Baghdad to train Iraqi soldiers, but not before there was a contentious discussion with the foreign ministers of six ",0 +"Schumacher grabs top spot Michael Schumacher returned to top spot in Friday #39;s first practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Ferrari driver suffered a rare defeat two weeks ago in Belgium, although second place was enough to clinch a seventh world title.",1 +"Stocks Rise; Sprint, Nextel Deal Helps NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as wireless carrier Sprint Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FON.N</A> acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NXTL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NXTL.O</A> boosted investor hopes for more mergers.",2 +"Security alert identifies Oracle holes Software security companies and US-Cert, the US government #39;s computer monitoring body, have issued warnings about security vulnerabilities in Oracle software.",3 +Nikkei sharply up on strong tankan TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes rose by midmorning Friday after the central bank #39;s closely watched tankan business sentiment survey showed a better-than-expected confidence among large manufacturers.,2 +"IBM Debuts Upgraded WebSphere App Server Placing greater emphasis on availability than in any previous release of its software, IBM (Quote, Chart) released detailed enhancements to its core WebSphere Application Server (WAS).",3 +"Delta Dodges Bankruptcy Bullet A tentative \$1 billion agreement reached by Delta Air Lines and its pilots union late Wednesday seemed to come at a painful, but practical cost.",2 +"Singapore will not change quot;one-China quot; policy: PM Singapore #39;s new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stressed that Singapore will not change its long-held quot;one-China quot; policy, and if Taiwan provokes a conflict, Singapore will not support Taiwan.",0 +Kraft Sells UK Desserts Unit for \$135 Mln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc. said on Thursday it has agreed to sell its UK desserts unit to Premier Foods Plc for \$135 million in a bid to focus on larger-scale businesses.,2 +"Family feud over control of India #39;s leading business group <b>...</b> NEW DELHI (AFP) - The rift in India #39;s Ambani family which controls India #39;s biggest private enterprise group Reliance deepened as elder brother Mukesh rejected his younger brother #39;s objections to a change in their management roles, a report said.",2 +"Third of world #39;s amphibians #39;on edge of extinction #39; Almost a third of the world #39;s frogs, toads, salamanders and other amphibians are threatened with extinction within 100 years, according to a study.",3 +"Update 4: Wal-Mart 3Q Earnings Rise on Higher Sales Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.",2 +"Manchester United: The richest and possibly most famous football <b>...</b> Manchester United, which said on Monday it had received a takeover approach, stands as the richest and one of the most famous football club #39;s in the world, 126 years after being formed by railway workers.",1 +"PeopleSoft: #39;We #39;re Not For Sale #39; If Oracle (Quote, Chart) is buying, PeopleSoft #39;s Dave Duffield isn #39;t selling -- at least not at these prices. The founder and new CEO of the Pleasanton, Calif.",2 +"McCaw to captain with Umaga left out Richard McCaw will captain the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning, with Wellington #39;s Piri Weepu set to make his test debut at halfback.",1 +"Perrigo to Buy Agis, a Maker of Generic Prescription Drugs The Perrigo Company, the world #39;s largest maker of store-branded over-the-counter drugs, plans to announce today that it has reached an agreement to buy Agis Industries, a developer and ",2 +"TSMC says chip sales softening PURE PLAY foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said in a statement it had noticed a decline in wafer sales in September, compared to August.",3 +US air strikes 'target Sadr City' US forces are reported to have launched overnight air attacks in Baghdad's Sadr City suburb.,0 +"ISRAELIS ARREST 2 BOMB GALS JERUSALEM - Two Palestinian women planning to carry out homicide bombings were arrested in the last two days, and Israeli forces are conducting a massive search for a third, officials said yesterday.",0 +Special UN meeting on Sudan quot;momentous: quot; Sudanese sources Well-informed Sudanese sources in Cairo said Tuesday that an upcoming meeting of the UN Security Council on the Darfur issue to be held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Nov.,0 +"Siemens claims gigabit wireless breakthrough German company Siemens has shown what it claims to be the fastest ever wireless network connection. The demonstration at its Munich laboratories on Tuesday reached speeds of 1Gbps, twenty times faster than ",3 +An Analysis of Microsoft #39;s MARID Patent Applications The IETF MARID working group has been slogging away all summer trying to produce a draft standard about e-mail sender verification.,3 +"Project Shows Promise for Grape Growers (AP) AP - Since the discovery five years ago that a ravenous insect was spreading grape-killing Pierce's Disease in California, grape growers have contributed millions of dollars to fund research projects they hope can end the scourge.",3 +"Verizon to Build New Fiber Optic Network Verizon announced Thursday it is digging up streets and stringing wire in six states, including Maryland and Virginia, to deliver high-speed Internet service and cable-style television to customers.",3 +"Koizumi Surveys Japan #39;s Earthquake Damage Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, bows to evacuees at the gymnasium of the Ote High School, one of the evacuation centers, in Nagaoka, northwest of Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004.",0 +"Patriots once again beasts of AFC East: Clinch title in ugly win <b>...</b> The Patriots stats, news steamroller has yet to meet an obstacle it can #39;t obliterate. Job-hunting coordinators. (Allegedly) vengeful running backs.",1 +"American Airlines Says More Job Cuts Arriving FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines says more job cuts are on the way after the airline had already planned about 1,000 layoffs.",2 +Update 1: Ex-Disney Director Testifies About Eisner A former Walt Disney Co. director testified Monday that Disney chief executive Michael Eisner told her in a December 1996 telephone conversation that then-Disney President Michael Ovitz was being fired and was eligible for a large severance package.,2 +"Schilling gets 20th as Red Sox romp BOSTON - Curt Schilling got his 20th win on the eve of Boston #39;s big series with the New York Yankees. Now he wants much more. quot;In a couple of weeks, hopefully, it will get a lot better, quot; he said after becoming ",1 +Els earns title as Woods is relegated Ernie Els got the better of Thomas Bjorn yet again yesterday to win his first solo World Golf Championships title. And on a horribly wet and windy day at Mount Juliet in County ,1 +"Hurricane Jeanne Prompts Fla. Evacuations FORT PIERCE, Fla. - More than half a million residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate - again - as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened to become the fourth hurricane to pound the state in the last six weeks...",0 +Doubts over passport face scans Serious doubts are raised on the accuracy of a new identity system being introduced on all new UK passports next year.,3 +"Washington #39;s recipe for lawlessness The Palestinians have taken a double hit this week with the news that Washington has quietly softened its opposition to growth in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Israel #39;s announcement of plans to build 530 new settler homes in the ",0 +Briefly: Amazon opens floor to political pundits roundup Plus: Sony picks up graphics tech for PSP handheld...LinkedIn links a million...AOL gives exclusive sneak peek for fall TV.,3 +"ST. LOUIS (2-2) At SEATTLE (3-0) KEY MATCHUP -- Rams RB Marshall Faulk vs. Seahawks front seven. The sometimes pass-happy Rams are most effective when they use balanced attack, like last week when they jumped out to 24-0 halftime lead after calling 19 running plays and 18 passes.",1 +"G.O.P. Vows to Offer Detailed Agenda at Its Convention Republicans also said they would seek to turn any disruptions at the convention to their advantage, by portraying protests as Democratic-sanctioned displays of disrespect for a sitting president.",0 +"Peru Gunmen Seize Police Station The leader of a nationalist group that seized a remote police station, taking 10 police officers hostage, and later allegedly ambushed a police vehicle, killing four other officers, agreed Sunday to publicly lay down his weapons.",0 +"Bush's Big Economic Pick Is Next Fed Chief (AP) AP - While President Bush is busy putting together his Cabinet for a second term, the financial world's attention is on a job vacancy 14 months away: Who will succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan?",2 +"Study: Apple #1 Music Download Service; Online Buyers Down Apple Computer #39;s online iTunes Music Store (iTMS) remains the leader in paid digital music downloads with 70 of the legally downloaded music market, but the ",3 +"Lemieux Reigns in Hockey's Shared Memory Luck is a relative term for Mario Lemieux, who has endured back operations, hip operations, cancer, a premature retirement and a team bankruptcy.",1 +"Thousands Protest Gaza and West-Bank Disengagement Nearly 100, 000 protestors, mostly Orthodox Jews, gathered in downtown Jerusalem #39;s Zion Square on Sunday night in opposition to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to evacuate settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.",0 +"Two Programs Rescue Damaged Discs (AP) AP - You know it's bound to happen: One of the CDs you've burned is going to stop working #151; be it from scratches, aging, poor manufacturing or the fact that it was made with old software.",3 +"Fans rushing onto the court or field will be costly to SEC schools Southeastern Conference schools must prevent fans from rushing onto the basketball court and football field or face fines that could reach \$50,000.",1 +"Microsoft Leaves UN Standards Group pk2000 writes quot;Microsoft withdrew from a United Nations software standards group for commerce. quot; #39;Unfortunately, for now, we have made the decision to stop participating in UN/Cefact for business reasons and this serves as notification of our immediate ",3 +"Cal's Arrington in the zone BERKELEY, Calif. -- J.J. Arrington ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and Aaron Rodgers completed 20 of 26 passes for 260 yards and two scores in No. 12 California's 41-14 victory over New Mexico State last night.",1 +Finance Leaders Urge Vigilance on Terror (Reuters) Reuters - Finance officials from all over the\globe gathered under heavy guard on Sunday to push for a\stepped-up fight against terror financing while warning the\poor must not be forgotten.,2 +"Review: 'Konga' Great for House Parties (AP) AP - Nintendo has created what could be the ultimate house party video game with ""Donkey Konga."" It's the first title designed to work with the company's new DK Bongo controller. The plastic device looks like a real bongo drum and up to four of them can be plugged into a GameCube.",3 +"Abu Ghraib Judge Implores U.S. Over Case MANNHEIM, Germany - A military judge hearing evidence in the alleged abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison demanded Monday that prosecutors speed up the investigation, warning that further delay could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers. Col...",0 +"People angry at JFK game Traffic, a Scottish firm, has announced a release of JFK game, codenamed JFK Reloaded today. The firm plans to launch the game on the 41st anniversary of Kennedys death.",3 +Moveon.org subscriber-data leaked through search Dozens of the political action committee's subscriber pages exposed by simple Google search.,3 +"Woods Eyes Fourth Title After Singh's Withdrawal LONDON (Reuters) - Three-times winner Tiger Woods bids for a third successive title at this week's WGC-American Express Championship in Kilkenny, Ireland.",1 +"Google Wins Fans With IPO Gains If you say you #39;re going to sell your old car for \$12,000, and you end up selling it for \$8,000, are you a success or a failure?",2 +"Can IM morph into #39;instant music #39;? As Internet giants step into the crowded online music arena, some are banking on a new weapon to help attack market leader Apple Computer: instant messaging.",3 +"POTA to go, Centre to beef up another law NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 17: The Cabinet today approved the repeal of POTA, an anti-terrorism law enacted by the NDA Government, stating that it was a draconian law and being grossly misused.",0 +"China topple world champions Yao Ming led China to one of the biggest upsets in men #39;s Olympic basketball on Tuesday, netting 27 points as his team beat Serbia and Montenegro 67-66 to knock the world champions out of the tournament.",1 +"Two hurt in Kenya airport blast Two people are hurt in a blast at one of the airports in Nairobi, thought to be the result of an accident.",0 +"Japan deflation struggle nears end Bank of Japan says prices will rise 0.1 in #39;05, but it will likely keep ultra-low interest rates. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan #39;s five-year bout with deflation is likely to end next year, the Bank of Japan said ",2 +RIAA files 750 new file-trading lawsuits The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 750 new lawsuits against alleged file-traders using P2P software. The 750 new lawsuits were against quot;John Doe quot; defendants not yet identified by the RIAA.,3 +"SpaceShipOne to launch again Monday com October 1, 2004, 11:39 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +"They #39;ll hear a Rhapsody on campus Berkeley, U. of Minn. students get download discounts; aim is to provide legal music alternatives. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - As an added bonus to returning to campus this fall, more than 80,000 college students ",2 +"IBM's T-Rex Still Preserves Plenty Of Bite (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Though pundits have long dismissed mainframe computers as throwbacks to a long-gone era, the big, brawny machines are very much alive.",3 +"Napster Creator Touts Legal File Sharing Shawn Fanning's Napster software enabled countless music fans to swap songs on the Internet for free, turning him into the recording industry's enemy No. 1 in the process.",3 +U.S. Seeks Quick UN Vote Warning Syria on Lebanon UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Washington on Tuesday swept aside objections from Beirut and called for a Security Council vote within days on a draft resolution to put pressure on Syria to respect Lebanese sovereignty.,0 +"Darfur #39;s refugees face years in camps IT WILL take as long as two years to disarm the Arab Janjaweed militias that have carried out a campaign of genocide in the Sudanese region of Darfur, the top United States envoy to Sudan said yesterday.",0 +Mayfield jumps into chase with victory The task was clear for Jeremy Mayfield: Win the race and don't worry about the race to make NASCAR's playoffs.,1 +"Loved Ones Mourn American Slain in Iraq MARIETTA, Ga. - About 800 friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember Jack Hensley, who was executed by terrorists in Iraq after his Sept...",0 +"Uefa optimistic over quota system UEFA, European footballs governing body, remains confident of success in its efforts to introduce a revolutionary quota system that would transform the face of football by forcing clubs to ",1 +"Accident at Dubai Airport Kills 8 A crane smashed into a wall during construction of an unfinished terminal at Dubai #39;s airport Monday, and witnesses reported at least eight workers were killed.",0 +PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters) Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo\that offers many functions in a small package is what's\compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.,3 +Accord Reached on Overhauling U.S. Intelligence The agreement will allow passage of a bill to enact the major recommendations of the independent Sept. 11 commission.,0 +Wrestling for the Controls in Columbia A dispute over Columbia's last large piece of undeveloped land is shaping as up as a battle that may be less about competing plans and more about who's in control of Howard County.,2 +"Groups: Ill. Butterfly Population Falling (AP) AP - The number of butterflies fluttering around the Chicago area has dropped dramatically this summer, experts and enthusiasts say.",3 +"Symantec will buy Veritas for \$13.5B Symantec Corp. will buy Veritas Software Corp. in an all-stock transaction, the companies announced Thursday. Based on Wednesday #39;s closing stock prices, the deal values Veritas at around US\$13.5 billion, they said.",2 +"Pirating Just Got Easier Sonys music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology to limit copying them, after pushing the program for two years.",2 +Rwanda vows to defend against rebels based in Congo Rwanda will defend its people if armed extremists based in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cross the border into the country to carry out similar attacks ,0 +"Charlotte ranks 19th in traffic congestion Local commuters waited an average of 45 hours in traffic in 2002, making Charlotte the 19th-most congested city in the nation, according to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute.",2 +"Tricks Fool Caller ID It wasn't long after caller ID became popular that some people signed up for telephone services to block their number from being displayed. Now comes another trick: Companies are marketing systems to help callers fool telephone identification services into thinking they are someone else entirely. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Asia-Pacific leaders close summit Santiago (VNA) - The two-day summit meeting of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum closed in Chile on Sunday, declaring their concerted efforts to ensure sustainable growth, trade and security.",0 +Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Remain Steady Oil futures prices were little changed Thursday as traders anxiously watched for indications that the supply or demand picture would change in some way to add pressure to the market or take some away.,2 +"KarstadtQuelle's banks agree to keep credit lines open until year-end (AFP) AFP - KarstadtQuelle, the troubled German department store operator, said its creditor banks had agreed to meet its liquidity needs until December 31, but had not yet agreed to its request for a three-year-loan of 1.75 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars).",2 +Death toll from China floods reaches 161 At least 161 people have died in China as the country battles the worst flooding in a century. Villages downstream on the Yangtze River are braced for further deluges and water levels are expected to peak ,0 +"Melvin pays for Mariners #39; 63-99 finish The Seattle Mariners fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday, one day after the team finished a 63-99 season. quot;There #39;s plenty of blame to go around, from my position to his to the scouts to the players themselves, quot; general manager Bill Bavasi said.",1 +"Consumers Feed Pick-Up in Economic Growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers fed a pick-up in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter but a sentiment survey for this month showed oil prices were dampening their spirits, government and private-sector data showed on Friday.",2 +"Legacy 'to haunt successors' The BBC's John Simpson assesses the legacy of Yasser Arafat, a man he knew well.",0 +"FIFA hands out suspensions to Belgium players Goor and Deflandre World soccer #39;s governing body has handed out suspensions to Belgian internationals Bart Goor and Erik Deflandre after they were sent off in a recent World Cup qualifier against Spain, FIFA said Wednesday.",1 +AJK leaders meet Kashmir committee: Shift in Kashmir policy <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir leaders feel that there has been an ideological shift in Pakistans Kashmir policy because Pakistan is involved in dialogue with India without a ,0 +Bryant Arrives at Trial Kobe Bryant arrived at his sexual assault trial Monday as attorneys in the case who spent the weekend poring over questionnaires prepared to question potential jurors.,1 +Eli Lilly Launches Online Clinical Trial Registry (Reuters) Reuters - Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. on\Wednesday said it will make clinical trial information\available online amid calls by lawmakers and physicians for\more disclosure of negative trial results.,3 +"Indiana kicks aside Eagles BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Josh Tudela headed in a corner kick from Brian Plotkin in the 41st minute, lifting defending national champion Indiana to a 1-0 NCAA Division 1 soccer tournament win over Boston College yesterday.",1 +Ziggy clears air ZIGGY Switkowski was in his sick bed when Telstra #39;s board announced he had agreed to step down #39; #39; but got up to clear the air.,2 +"N. Korea May Be Preparing Missile Launch Japan said it has obtained intelligence indicating that North Korea may be preparing to test fire a short-range missile, in what would be the latest provocation from the communist country.",0 +Row over Airbus boss intensifies French and German executives are in a bitter dispute over the leadership of aerospace firm EADS.,2 +"Suicide bomber kills seven US Marines A suicide attacker sped up to a US military convoy near Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle yesterday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, US military officials said.",0 +"Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc., which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.",2 +"IDC: Linux Market Will Surpass \$35 Billion by 2008 The combined worldwide market for desktops, servers and packaged software running on Linux is forecast to grow at a 2003-2008 compound annual growth rate of 25.9 percent worldwide, reaching \$35.7 billion by 2008.",3 +"Eisner Regrets Praising Ovitz on #39;Larry King #39; In a interview on CNN #39;s quot;Larry King Live quot; in September 1996, Michael D. Eisner, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, praised its former president, Michael S. Ovitz.",2 +"Investing Big Money, Lending Their Fame Celebrities bolster investor interest in Prince George's County as more businesses chase the rising wealth of the black middle class.",2 +"Clemens awarded seventh Cy Young No matter where he goes, the Cy Young Award always seems to find Roger Clemens, who was halfway around the globe and just off a Japanese bullet train when learning yesterday that he #39;d won ",1 +"Today's schedule College basketball: MEN -- Harbor Invitational at Dorchester, 1 and 3 p.m.; Northeastern at Harvard, 2 p.m.; MIT at Suffolk, 2 p.m.; WOMEN -- Wagner at BU, 1 p.m.; Dartmouth at Fairfield, 1 p.m.; Hartford at Central Conn., 2 p.m.; BC at UMass, 4 p.m.",1 +Qualcomm to Review Accounting Practices Qualcomm plans to study whether to change its accounting practices to reflect the growing size and volatility of the mobile communications market.,3 +"Optimism is rampant The University of Rhode Island football team, in pursuit of its first winning season in three years and just its third since 1992, took a step in that direction last Saturday with its 27-24 victory over Massachusetts in Kingston, R.I.",1 +"Cisco buys IT management start-up IT management is firmly anchored at number six, with outsourcing, cost control, and process improvement the order of the day. Cisco Systems signed an agreement on Wednesday to acquire network management start-up Jahi Networks for \$16 million.",3 +"Intel Passes Over Brazil Chip giant Intel has more or less ruled out building a new manufacturing facility in Brazil, due to high labor costs. While such costs in Brazil are lower than in rich countries, they are still higher than ",2 +"APP aims to complete restructuring by end January Asia Pulp amp; Paper, the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, said on Monday it aimed to have a restructuring in place by the end of January for a majority of the ",2 +"Stocks Set to Open Lower; Coke, Oil Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open lower on Wednesday as concerns about Hurricane Ivan weighed on sentiment and Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> warned that earnings for the rest of the year would lag expectations.",2 +LDP to propose self-defense force Japan #39;s ruling party is considering constitutional revisions for setting up a self-defense military force and also making the emperor the head of the state.,0 +Hong Kong chokes under thick smog \Hong Kong's government warns people with heart and respiratory problems to stay in as smog chokes the territory.,0 +"Yahoo buys e-mail search company Yahoo Inc., one of the largest online based companies said, it has bought out privately held e-mail search firm - Stata Labs. This is Yahoo #39;s move to compete against Microsoft and Google with their e-mail search functionalities.",3 +Judges rule file-sharing software legal update A federal appeals court has upheld a controversial court decision that said file-sharing software programs such as Grokster or Morpheus are legal. ,2 +PDA market in downward spiral reports IDC palmOne is at the head of a downward spiral of the PDA market according to research group IDC. IDC #39;s figures showed a 8.7 per cent slump year on year for the third quarter of 2004 - the third successive quarter of year on year decline.,3 +"West Indies aiming to regain lost pride London, September 24: Having defied all predictions, West Indies will seek to clinch their first major title in over two decades when they take on an equally determined England in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday.",1 +"Wal-Mart Brightens Dec. Sales Forecast (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's biggest retailer, on Monday brightened its outlook for\December sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, now\expecting sales to increase 3 percent.",2 +"Red Sox' New Shortstop Fits Like a Glove Ever since Nomar Garciaparra was traded for Orlando Cabrera, the Boston Red Sox have gone 26-8.",1 +"HOUSTON DRAW FAVOURS HENMAN Tim Henman #39;s hopes of success at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston were given a major boost by last night #39;s draw. In the group stage, the Briton has avoided Swiss world number one Roger Federer and Australian ",1 +"Six Killed in Ghanaian Cargo Plane Crash - Company (Reuters) Reuters - Freight company MK Airlines confirmed on\Thursday that one of its Ghanaian-registered Boeing 747 cargo\planes crashed in Halifax, Canada, killing all six crew members\aboard.",0 +"First female British soldier dies in Iraq Britain has reported the first death of one of its female soldiers in Iraq, although the circumstances remain unclear, Sky News reported Tuesday.",0 +"Canadian crewman dies after airlift from stranded submarine OTTAWA - An injured crewman who was airlifted from a stranded Canadian submarine off the Irish coast has died, Prime Minister Paul Martin told Parliament.",0 +"New polio outbreak adds to woes of Sudanese refugees Polio, which can paralyze small children, has become the latest threat to refugees already struggling with famine and disease in the camps of Darfur.",0 +"Test of Time In work designed to halt the trade of illegal ivory, Samuel Wasser of the University of Washington and his colleagues have begun collecting elephant DNA from tissue sample and from dung.",3 +"BC stays in running When it comes to inexperienced, talented running backs, Boston College is suffering from an embarrassment of riches.",1 +Sudanese peace talks open African Union-sponsored peace talks between Sudan #39;s government and rebel leaders from its war-torn Darfur region began on Monday amid disagreement over the deployment of peacekeepers.,0 +"Secure Iraqi borders endorsed; concern on US troops SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt -- In the first regional conference on Iraq since the US-led invasion, 20 countries that had been sharply divided over the Iraq war agreed yesterday on several broad steps that would move the country toward a more secure future.",0 +"Dyer up for sale on ebay The 23-year-old midfielder has been all over the back pages this week, following a reported bust-up with Sir Bobby Robson - and one supporter had has enough. ",1 +"Red Cross Warns of Fallujah Risks The organization said that since a U.S. assault last month, sewage was flowing in the streets and hundreds of bodies apparently lay in a warehouse.",0 +"Lynch Leads California to Victory Over Washington SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Marshawn Lynch rushed for 121 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead No. 5 California to a 42-12 victory over Washington Saturday at Husky Stadium. Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Golden Bears (8-1, 6-1 Pac-10), who are having their best season in 13 years.",1 +"Search Engine Marketing: Internet Gardening Tips For 2005 Search Engine Marketing: Internet Gardening Tips For 2005\\With the major elections now behind us, we can once again concentrate on getting back to business. In Canada, we don't even have Hockey to distract us this year. Here are a few gardening tips to help you prepare for marketing your business ...",3 +"Brit GP talks #39;back on Talks about the embattled British grand prix are back on, BRDC chief executive Alex Hooton has revealed. A few days ago, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he had called off all negotiations in deference to a new and wealthy long-term grand prix host.",1 +"U.S. Says Syria Agreed to Seal Border with Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - Syria agreed in talks with U.S. and\Iraqi officials to take ""specific steps"" to seal off its border\with Iraq for anti-U.S. insurgents, a U.S. official said on\Wednesday.",0 +"China Blocking Access to Google News Site - Watchdog China is blocking access to the Web site Google News, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday, and accused the US-based company of being complicit by filtering its Chinese-language site.",3 +"Israelis, Palestinians Expect Rice to Implement Bush Policy The Palestinian Authority is looking forward to the implementation of a two-state solution from Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s successor, a PA official said on Tuesday ",0 +"TV chip company gets \$19 million Scotland's CRLO Displays, which specializes in a type of LCOS chip for large-screen projection TVs, nabs funding.",3 +"Notre Dame Notebook In a game with 1,048 yards of total offense, it #39;s hard to believe either Notre Dame or Purdue would come up short in any department.",1 +"More Haiti Peacekeepers by End Nov, UN Envoy Says (Reuters) Reuters - The U.N. peacekeeping force in\Haiti should reach its full strength of more than 8,000\soldiers and police by the end of November, the United Nations\special envoy to Haiti said on Friday.",0 +"Fifth-Ranked Wisconsin Beats Minnesota MADISON, Wisconsin (Sports Network) - John Stocco ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead fifth-ranked Wisconsin to a 38-14 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference at Camp Randall Stadium.",1 +"Madden Comes to the Tapwave Zodiac October 21, 2004 - Tapwave and Mobile Digital Media (MDM) announced today that MDM #39;s officially licensed Palm OS version of Madden NFL 2005, Electronic Arts #39; well-known and critically acclaimed sports video game, will be made available for the Tapwave ",3 +"A gumshoe #39;s in charge Still sounding like a prosecutor, though, Cherkasky is demanding accountability from execs at Marsh amp; McLennan, the beleaguered firm he has led for less than a week.",2 +GM Offers Locked Rates on Next Two Cars DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said Tuesday that people who buy 2005-model vehicles with loans from the automaker #39;s financing arm through Nov. 30 will also be able to lock in the interest rate on their next vehicle.,2 +When the Big-Game Ticket Is Just a Big Fake New technology and a faceless distribution network over the Internet are contributing to a rising number of counterfeit tickets to sports events and concerts.,3 +RIAA Sues Another 762 Over File-Sharing Total number of suits filed by the music industry since 2003 exceeds 5500.,3 +"Roberts Leads Mississippi St. to 67-54 Win Mississippi State #39;s Marcus Campbell drives to the basket around St. Mary #39;s EJ Rowland during the second half, at the Coaches vs Cancer Classic consolation game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.",1 +MOTOGP NEWS Pictures: #39;Hell at the first corner #39;. quot;I made a great start and that put me in front. That was very important because behind me hell arrived at the first corner! quot; - that was Valentino Rossi #39;s description of the turn one mayhem which eliminated ,1 +Super-Secure Network Warns of Data Danger It's a hacker's nightmare but a dream for bankers and spies: A computer network so secure that even the simplest attempts to eavesdrop will interrupt the flow of data and alert administrators to the snooping.,3 +"Report: Islamic Group Says Behind Jakarta Bomb DUBAI (Reuters) - The Jemaah Islamiah group said in a purported Internet statement it carried out Thursday's attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta, and warned of more unless Australia withdraws forces from Iraq.",0 +"DoCoMo strategists focus on convergence (FT.com) FT.com - NTT DoCoMo, Japan's dominant mobile operator, is planning to offer combined fixed and mobile services to business and residential customers. It is the latest sign of growing global interest in convergence between the two technologies.",3 +Oil Extends Slide After Stockbuild Drop (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices continued falling on\Thursday after an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. crude\inventories spurred profit-taking from record highs.,2 +"Virgin Electronics Enters MP3 Player Market Virgin Electronics is challenging Apple #39;s iPod digital-music player, launching its own 5-GB device. Virgin #39;s player can store more than 1,200 tracks and sells for \$249.",3 +"Yahoo Pares Google Stake, Sells \$191M Yahoo Inc. said Friday it sold \$191 million in Google Inc. stock in that company's initial public offering, cashing out some of the 2.7 million shares Google gave Yahoo this month to settle two disputes.",3 +"Kazakh President #39;s Party Leads in General Election, AP Says The party of Kazakhstan #39;s President Nursultan Nazarbayev is leading in parliamentary elections, according to early results, and his daughter #39;s party is in second place, the Associated Press reported.",0 +"Harmony bids \$8-bn to take over rival Gold Fields JOHANNESBURG: South Africas Harmony Gold has pounced on bigger domestic rival Gold Fields with an unsolicited, all-share takeover bid worth about \$8bn to create the worlds biggest gold producer.",2 +"Marsh Says Probe May Hurt Borrowing NEW YORK (Reuters) - Embattled insurance broker Marsh McLennan Cos. , the main target of a probe into insurance bid rigging, said on Wednesday it will have only limited ability to borrow money through the rest of the year.",2 +"Sales Up for Books on U.S. Electorate (AP) AP - President Bush's re-election disappointed many in the publishing industry, a blue-state business where liberals have long predominated, but it has boosted sales for a few anti-Bush books, notably Thomas Frank's ""What's the Matter With Kansas?""",0 +"World oil prices fall on profit-taking ahead of US election LONDON : Oil prices slid for a third day running as speculators banked profits ahead of next week #39;s US presidential election amid easing supply fears and China #39;s move to hike interest rates, analysts said.",2 +Securities Regulation Panel To Rule On Gold Fields Offer JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--South Africa #39;s Securities Regulation Panel will next week hear objections from Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) to the takeover offer the company received earlier this week from Harmony Gold Mining Co.,2 +Southwest Airlines 3Q Profit Increases Low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit rose 12.3 percent to beat Wall Street expectations despite higher fuel costs.,2 +"Virginia runs to victory over Clemson CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Facing the first real test to its dominance this season, Virginia showed Clemson - and the nation - that its numbers haven #39;t just been built against inferior competition.",1 +"Scientists 'find key to hearing' A protein deep in the ear is essential for normal hearing and could help develop treatments for deafness, researchers believe.",0 +HBOS weighs up Abbey bid Banking group HBOS today stayed silent on claims that its bosses will meet this week to finalise plans for a 10bn (14.7bn) bid for Abbey National.,2 +Time Warner pays \$510m to settle fraud probe Time Warner said yesterday that it had agreed to pay the US government \$510 million (R3 billion) to resolve criminal and civil charges that its America ,2 +Office Depot hears call for VoIP The office equipment supplier jumps into the growing market of placing cheap calls over the Net.,3 +"Google Confounds European Investors (Reuters) Reuters - Web surfers from Beijing to Berkeley\have made Google their search engine of choice, but some of\Europe's institutional investors have gone sour on the dot-com\on the eve of its initial public offering.",0 +Serbian woman who hid in Halifax church concerned about immigration process (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - A Serbian woman who sought refuge in a Halifax church basement for 441 days before being forced to leave Canada is concerned about unexpected delays in handling her immigration application.,0 +"NASA Prepares to Spy on a Satellite Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn.",3 +"Sprint to Buy Nextel in #36;36 Billion Deal (Reuters) Reuters - Sprint Corp. said\on Wednesday it would buy mobile telephone company Nextel\Communications Inc. for about #36;36 billion, creating a\U.S. wireless carrier with nearly 40 million subscribers.",3 +"Powerful Typhoon Poised to Strike Southern Japan (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful typhoon loomed off\southwestern Japan Sunday, threatening large areas of the\country with fierce wind and rain.",0 +"Jardine Lloyd tumbles after warning, CEO resignation LONDON (CBS.MW) -- British insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson (UK:JLT) saw its shares fall almost 16 percent after it warned it expects fiscal year pretax profit to fall below market estimates and its chief executive quit.",2 +"Nvidia and Sony to jointly develop GPU for PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated (SCEI) and Nvidia announced today that they have been working together to develop the custom graphics processing unit (GPU) for SCEI s next-generation computer entertainment system, according to a joint press ",3 +Sun faces huge payout in Kodak #39;s Java suit EASTMAN Kodak is expecting a payout of more than \$US1 billion this week after winning a patent lawsuit against Sun Microsystems. A jury found Sun #39;s popular Java software infringed several patents Eastman Kodak bought from Wang Laboratories in late 1997.,3 +Beckham - played well on Tyneside (Getty Images) Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed David Beckham #39;s strength of character in recovering from his Euro 2004 woes as he said: quot;Criticism only makes him stronger. quot; ...,1 +"Philosopher Derrida Dies in Paris at 74 (AP) AP - World renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a founder of the school of philosophy known as deconstructionism, has died, the office of French President Jacques Chirac said Saturday. Derrida was 74.",0 +"Intel Helps Asian PC Partners Ship With Linux Intel, seeing growing demand for Linux desktop systems in the Asia-Pacific region, is stepping up its outreach efforts to channel partners.",3 +"Budget questions plague Turin organizers Budget questions continued to plague organizers for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics on Monday, with local committee chief Valentino forced to cancel a hastily prepared news conference due to delays in compiling budget details.",1 +"US textile firms want curbs on Chinese imports WASHINGTON - On the eve of a presidential debate on domestic issues with employment a crucial concern, American textile companies and workers have asked President George W. Bush to help save their jobs by limiting Chinese imports, which may surge once a ",2 +"Sun Plans to Call on Lenovo After IBM Deal-CEO Scott McNealy is looking forward to making an early sales call on Lenovo #39;s new CEO as soon as the company #39;s \$1.25 billion deal to buy IBM #39;s PC business closes, the Sun Microsystems CEO said on Wednesday.",3 +Briefly: TV chip company gets \$19 million roundup Plus: Oracle extends deadline on PeopleSoft bid...MLB sells game clips for 99 cents...TiVo hires marketing chief...Jail time for California swappers?,3 +Agassi rolls back the years Stockholm - Evergreen Andre Agassi continued his career-long stranglehold over fellow veteran Jonas Bjorkman on Thursday when he beat the Swede 6-3 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Stockholm Open.,1 +Plea to Release Kidnapped Aid Chief Met by Silence CARE Internationals operations in Iraq remained suspended tonight as kidnapped aid chief Margaret Hassans second day in captivity drew to a close with no word on her fate.,0 +Israel Battens Down Hatches for Volatile Gaza Vote (Reuters) Reuters - Stringent security measures were\being implemented for a parliamentary vote next week on a Gaza\pullout plan expected to spark Jewish settler protests and\heighten death threats against Israeli leader Ariel Sharon.,0 +"Interbrew, Ambev Complete Combination BRUSSELS, Belgium Aug. 27, 2004 - Belgium #39;s Interbrew SA and Brazil #39;s Ambev completed their planned \$11.4 billion combination Friday after shareholders of both companies approved the deal that creates the world #39;s largest brewer by volume.",2 +Iraqis release kidnapped US journalist Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen was recovering from his ordeal in Iraq Monday after being released on the orders of rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr.,0 +"Bryant Case Could Chill Rape Reports (AP) AP - In the 1970s, rape crisis counselors celebrated when states began to pass laws designed to stop lawyers from discrediting victims with salacious details about their sex lives.",1 +Steroid Raises Pneumonia Risk in RA Patients Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who take a commonly prescribed steroid known as prednisone run a significantly higher risk of catching pneumonia than people on biologic medications.,3 +"AP: Holtz to Retire, Spurrier May Get Job (AP) AP - Lou Holtz will retire as coach at South Carolina after the season, The Associated Press learned Thursday night, apparently paving the way for Steve Spurrier to replace him.",1 +"DaimlerChrysler and Bombardier settle dispute over Adtranz sale Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG and transportation company Bombardier Inc. have settled a dispute over the 2001 sale of railcar maker Adtranz, the companies said Tuesday.",2 +Bank Shares Higher As M amp;A Hits Market Financial stocks got a lift Tuesday as speculation about merger and acquisition activity was injected into the market after Citigroup Inc.,2 +"Richard Avedon, Dean of Photographers, Is Dead at 81 Richard Avedon's fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century.",0 +West Indies v Pakistan Pakistan won the toss and unsurprisingly chose to bowl first as they and West Indies did battle at the Rose Bowl today for a place in the ICC Champions Trophy final against hosts England.,1 +"Systinet, AmberPoint bundle Web services wares The two companies are targeting customers that have invested in a services-oriented architecture.",3 +"Tiger Put to the Ryder Cup Challenge (AP) AP - Tiger Woods has been chasing Jack Nicklaus in golf record books since he was a kid. When it comes to the Ryder Cup, though, Tiger doesn't mean Jack.",1 +"Genesis Crash Adds to NASA Post-Columbia Troubles (Reuters) Reuters - With NASA's broken Genesis capsule\stuck in the Utah desert and its shuttle assembly building\battered by a hurricane at Cape Canaveral, the U.S. space\agency defended its budget and mission on Wednesday.",3 +"The Moog Synthesizer Makes a Comeback A growing number of contemporary musicians and techno enthusiasts have reignited interest in the Moog, which can synthesize any sound imaginable.",3 +"Yen Reverses Off Lows, Keeps Eye on Oil LONDON (Reuters) - The yen pulled back above a 6-week low on the dollar and a 4-month trough on the euro on Wednesday, as oil prices backed off record highs, while the euro maintained its grip on recent gains against the dollar.",2 +"Oil Holds Near Record Level Oil prices fell 23 cents to \$46.35 a barrel after Venezuelan Hugo Chavez won a recall referendum, appeasing worried energy markets.",2 +"Health costs expected to grow 8 Healthcare costs in employer-sponsored plans are expected to rise an average of 8 percent in 2005, the first time the increase has sunk to single digits in the last five years, a new survey said.",2 +Miller wins giant slalom BODE Miller won his fifth victory of the World Cup season in a giant slalom here today after the three men ahead of him all faltered.,1 +UPDATE 1-Centurion Youhana sets up Pakistan victory Yousuf Youhana top-scored with an unbeaten 107 to guide Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and into the final of a three-nation one-day tournament on Wednesday.,1 +"Titans Report Card Quarterback Steve McNair was knocked out of the game early, and the normally reliable Billy Volek struggled. On two of his three interceptions, including the one in the end zone, Volek underthrew his target.",1 +SAP touts NetWeaver enhancements SAP is rolling out a new set of Java and business intelligence enhancements to its NetWeaver middleware and integration stack.,3 +"IDF: Complete Intel processor lineup to migrate to dual-cores in <b>...</b> Intels complete lineup of processors for desktops, notebooks and servers will migrate to a dual- and multi-core architecture in 2005, company president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini said yesterday in a keynote speech at the IDF (Intel ",3 +"Gunfire at Gaza mourning tent for Yasser Arafat kills 1 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Militants burst into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat on Sunday, firing from their assault rifles for several minutes and forcing security guards to hustle away the Palestinian leader #39;s temporary successor, Mahmoud Abbas.",0 +"Russian Troops Storm School as Hostages Break Out (Update1) Russian troops stormed a school in the country #39;s south, after hostages started fleeing the building where armed terrorists had been holding as many as 1,500 people captive for two days in Beslan, North Ossetia.",0 +"Els Reflects on Season of Heartache (AP) AP - ""To be No. 1 in the world is one thing, but to win a major, that's what we all strive for. That's what we all want."" #151; Ernie Els, three weeks before the Masters.",1 +"Vikings Give 49ers Third Straight Loss (AP) AP - With their starters playing into the second half, the Minnesota Vikings looked as if they would easily overmatch the depleted San Francisco 49ers.",1 +"'Thinking Cap' Controls Computer in New Experiment (Reuters) Reuters - Four people were able to control a\computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded\""thinking cap,"" U.S. researchers reported on Monday.",3 +"EU pursues Oracle-PeopleSoft case BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union regulators suggested Monday they are not bound by a US decision to allow Oracle Corp. to pursue its \$7.",2 +"U.S. Rolls Into Softball Gold-Medal Game ATHENS, Greece - Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team - they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold-medal game against the Aussies...",0 +"Clijsters makes winning return Belgian tennis player Kim Clijsters has made a successful return from a long injury lay-off, overcoming dogged Czech Iveta Benesova 7-6, 6-2 in the second round of the Belgian Open.",1 +"No relief as IMF and World Bank talks on poor end in failure THE worlds leading finance officials and ministers yesterday failed to reach agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations. Wrapping up a weekend of IMF and World Bank talks in Washington, no agreement appeared to have been secured.",2 +ON FOOTBALL A Giant task awaits New York #39;s Manning Life doesn #39;t get much better than being a successful quarterback in the NFL. Tom Brady dates actresses. Brett Favre has a best-selling book.,1 +"TSMC to tape out 40 more products at 90nm by year-end Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has already produced over 80 products using 90nm processes, and the company expects to tape out 40 more products at this technology node by the end of this year, according to Genda Hu, vice president of ",3 +"O #39;Neal Wants More From Team MIAMI -- Shaquille O #39;Neal thinks Miami #39;s opponents are rising to the challenge of playing against him and Dwyane Wade. And right now, the Heat aren #39;t responding the way their center would prefer.",1 +Germany #39;s most beautiful words Habseligkeiten - which means #39;property #39; - has been voted the most beautiful word in the German language. And rhabarbermarmelade - #39;rhubarb jam #39; - has been singled out as Germany #39;s coolest word.,0 +"Penn granted \$11.6M The University of Pennsylvania has landed a five-year, \$11.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a center that will study the intersection of biological and physical systems at the molecular level.",2 +"Oracle may feel PeopleSoft's pain (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - After one of the most bitter takeovers in corporate history, the challenge is to stitch the two companies together.",3 +"Foreign funds boost South Africa THE multimillion-dollar investment by Norilsk Nickel, the Russian mining giant, in Gold Fields could be set to give the group a 10 per cent stake in the worlds biggest gold mining company.",2 +"EU-US Plane Fight May Find Peaceful Deal GENEVA (Reuters) - Washington and Brussels may have gone for their guns in a fight over plane subsidies, firing off huge tit-for-tat cases at the World Trade Organization (WTO), but analysts say a peaceful deal may yet be done.",2 +Red Hat warns against fake security email Linux distributor Red Hat Inc is warning customers about an email scam that claims to be a Red Hat security update but in fact encourages users to download and run potentially malicious code.,3 +"SpaceShipOne rockets to 5.6m prize IN THE annals of aviation, it will undoubtedly rank alongside such momentous events as the Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903 and Charles Lindberghs transatlantic crossing in 1927.",3 +"Jackson Is on a Mission Two days after senior Lane Jackson will be counted on heavily to lead Navy to its first victory over Notre Dame since 1963, the inside linebacker be interviewed by a panel of SEALs.",1 +"UN Refugee Chief Backs Darfur Autonomy Sudan may have to grant autonomy to Darfur to bring peace to the vast region where 1.4 million people have been displaced by fighting and 50,000 have died, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday.",0 +EU Says US Demand for Airbus Aid Ban Is Difficult #39; to Accept The European Union said it would be very difficult #39; #39; to accept a US demand for a ban on government loans for new Airbus SAS programs as part of changes to an aircraft-aid agreement that also applies to Boeing Co.,2 +"Powerful blast kills 15 Iraqis in Tikrit A huge explosion rocked the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, killing 15 Iraqis, police and doctors have said. Eight others were seriously wounded in the blast, which occurred around 17:00 GMT on Sunday, local doctors have said.",0 +"Payton Reports to Celtics Training Camp (AP) AP - Gary Payton, the veteran guard the Boston Celtics acquired in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, reported to training camp on Monday.",1 +US launches attack on Bigley terrorists American forces in Iraq launched a fresh offensive today against the terrorists responsible for the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley and two US captives.,0 +"Brown #39;s archrival won #39;t cost him job Dallas - A popular notion in sports circles is that Texas coach Mack Brown simply cannot, will not and should not survive yet another loss to Oklahoma.",1 +"Experience on Dragons' side For 34 years, Foster Cass patrolled the sidelines for the Duxbury boys' soccer team. After a brief retirement last year, Cass returned to Duxbury yesterday, this time as coach of Pembroke (5-10), in its first year as a high school.",1 +New nukes system for Russia PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin served notice today that Russia intended to remain a major nuclear power by deploying a new weapon in the coming years that other states lack and are unlikely to develop in the near future.,0 +"U.S. Soccer Team Playing With Confidence (AP) AP - They play with a confident air these days, even a swagger, more befitting the Brazilians and Germans. And, for the U.S. men's soccer team, that's good #151; very good.",1 +"Tamil Tiger rebel leaders to travel to Europe Tamil Tiger rebel leaders were set to travel to Europe for talks on Sri Lanka #39;s stalled peace process, as fears that the island nation could slide back into war fester, a senior guerrilla official said.",0 +"NASA #39;scramjet #39; launched, soars at 11,263 kph A tiny unmanned NASA quot;scramjet #39; #39; soared above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 7,000 mph (11,263 kph), in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology.",3 +"Wal-Mart to take biggest hit from S amp;P index shift NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Wal-Mart Stores will experience the most negative impact from a plan for Standard amp; Poor #39;s to shift the composition of key index benchmarks over a phased, year-long transition, analysts said Wednesday.",2 +"My gawd, what if the Red Sox ever won? It took nearly 11 hours and 26 innings for the Red Sox to shed the humiliation of falling behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven ALCS via an unholy 19-8 shellacking, but shed it they did.",1 +"SpaceShipOne wins \$10MX Prize SpaceShipOne has completed its second suborbital flight in five days, securing the \$10 million Ansari X Prize. SpaceShipOne is the first privately built, manned vehicle to reach space.",3 +IT firm sees Q3 bottom-line hit from bankruptcy filing LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Electronic Data Systems on Thursday cautioned that US Airways Group #39;s bankruptcy could dampen its third-quarter earnings by up to 3 cents per share.,2 +Prince Charles views reconstruction of Al-Aqsa pulpit in Jordan (AFP) AFP - Britain's Prince Charles got a first-hand glimpse of the recreation of a pulpit for Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on the second day of a visit to Jordan.,0 +"Abramovich faces rich list challenge Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel magnate, yesterday staked a claim to overtake Roman Abramovich as Britain #39;s richest man with a 10bn deal to create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.",2 +"UN refugee chief says Sudan, rebels must cooperate Sudan #39;s government is likely to grant some autonomy to the violence-wracked Darfur region, but the rebels should help to end the world #39;s worst humanitarian crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refu-gees Ruud Lubbers said.",0 +FANS WANT MORE PLASTIC - LEISHMAN He has urged UEFA to give the go-ahead for major competition matches to be played on artificial surfaces. The European governing body #39;s executive committee convenes for its latest gathering in Vienna on Wednesday.,1 +"Two Afghanistan Hostages Call Home (AP) AP - A Kosovar woman among three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan has called home to say she is well and expects to be freed soon, a businessman seeking her release said Tuesday.",0 +"Government Hungry for TV's Airwaves Regulators are stepping up their pressure on TV stations to give up billions of dollars worth of airwaves in major markets around the country.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Fed nudges up interest rates As expected, the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate one-quarter point in continuing efforts to stave off inflation while holding rates at near record lows to help fuel economic expansion.",2 +Sri Lanka attack raises tension Members of the Sinhala and Tamil communities have clashed again in eastern Sri Lanka after a grenade attack on a bus left one person dead.,0 +The Dollar Extends Gains TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains on Friday after a positive batch of U.S. economic data prompted speculators to buy the currency before trade trickles down during the year-end holiday season.,2 +Prince Harry denies reports of high jinks Aides say that Argentinian press reports that Prince Harry of Britain spent his time in the country nightclubbing and getting drunk are pure fiction.,0 +Talks begin in Abuja on conflict in Sudan's Darfur region (AFP) AFP - African Union-sponsored talks on the conflict in the western Sudanese region of Darfur began in the Nigerian capital Abuja.,0 +Credit Suisse to unveil revamp Credit Suisse will on Monday announce a wide restructuring that will integrate its volatile Credit Suisse First Boston investment banking operation much more closely into the parent ,2 +"US team wins Tommy Bahama Challenge in playoff Americans Hank Kuehne, Chad Campbell, Zach Johnson and Chris Riley beat a foursome of international players on the first playoff hole Tuesday in the inaugural Tommy Bahama Challenge.",1 +"EA Video Game 'Madden' Tops 1.3 Million First Week <p></p><p> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ""Madden NFL 2005,"" the latestversion of Electronic Arts Inc.'s <ERTS.O> pro football videogame franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its firstweek of release, the company said on Thursday, citing internalfigures.</p>",3 +"Bush Says Kerry Doesn't Understand Terror War (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush charged on\Wednesday that Democrat John Kerry has a ""fundamental\misunderstanding"" of the war on terrorism because a leader in\the Iraqi insurgency, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has sworn\allegiance to al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.",0 +"Samsung sees higher mobile profit Korean mobile maker Samsung says it expects profits to grow in 2005, but brokers warn that harsh competition could mean narrower margins.",3 +"Florida Calls for Hurricane Evacuations MIAMI - Nearly a half-million people were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Frances swirled toward Florida on Wednesday just weeks after Charley's devastating visit, threatening to deliver the most powerful one-two punch to hit a state in at least a century. Those planning to ride out the storm snapped up canned food, water and generators, while military helicopters and planes were flown out of the area and Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center said it would close on Thursday...",0 +"Plunge in LCD prices expected to slow Prices of liquid-crystal displays are expected to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the industry expects a surge in demand during the holiday-shopping season, a research firm said Tuesday.",3 +Year-end target for Darfur troops The African Union mission chief to Sudan says he hopes all troops will be deployed by the end of the year.,0 +SIPphone #39;s Suit Against Vonage Is Short on Merit Opinion: SIPphone #39;s one good point is that Vonage-only router/terminal adapters must say Vonage on the boxand Vonage seems to be hurrying to do that consistently.,3 +"POTENTIAL JURORS QUESTIONED IN BRYANT CASE Kobe Bryant heads back to court in Eagle, Colorado for todays first full day of questioning of the potential jurors in the case. Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Kobe Bryant case spent the weekend pouring ",1 +"US Air, Delta target executives for new cuts Washington, Sep 30. (PTI): Embattled American airliners US Airways and Delta Airline have announced that they are targeting executives for new cuts.",2 +"Prince Charles defends his views on education Prince Charles, who was lambasted by the media and a government lawmaker for a memo in which he derided people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent, said on Sunday that he had been misinterpreted.",0 +"Asian group welcomes Russia A CENTRAL Asian economic group today formally approved Russia #39;s membership bid, giving Moscow a chance to restore its influence in this strategic, energy-rich region.",0 +"Tivo, Netflix star in double feature Two Silicon Valley companies that have already become household names in tech savvy homes are working together to bring movies to the home digitally.",2 +Israeli court orders reply for Hague JERUSALEM The Israeli Supreme Court ordered the government to produce a statement in the next 30 days that assesses the ramifications of a nonbinding ruling by the International Court of Justice in the Hague that declared the Israeli security barrier ...,0 +"Del Ponte: Serbia must deliver The chief prosecutor at the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Carla Del Ponte, has told the BBC that quot;all possible measures quot; should be taken against Serbia over Belgrade #39;s reluctance to arrest those indicted for crimes in the former Yugoslavia.",0 +"Mutual Fund Proxy Votes Tell All (AP) AP - We finally get to know some of the deep, dark secrets of the mutual fund business: Are funds really protecting shareholder rights or just rubber-stamping the agendas of corporate leaders?",2 +"One more NBA setback -- the last? -- for unfulfilled Mashburn At 6-feet-8, 250 pounds, he came into the NBA in 1993 as the fourth pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks following his junior year, when he was a first-team All-American for Rick Pitino at Kentucky.",1 +"Leinart #39;s big game bolsters Heisman chances quot;Heisman Trophy? Definitely. He #39;s going to get it, quot; Trojans guard Fred Matua said after Leinart threw for a career-high 400 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-10 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night.",1 +"Leading scientists to discuss research applications for <b>...</b> PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 - As members of the United Nations General Assembly are soon to vote on the future of cloning research, possibly within days, leading scientists will be conducting a symposium discussion ",3 +"IMF Predicts Faster Growth In Global Economy This Year Oil prices may have just hit record levels, but the International Monetary Fund is even more bullish about global economic growth in 2004 than it was six months ago.",2 +"Tax Benefits Lift PepsiCo Profit PepsiCo Inc. (PEP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s No. 2 soft drink company, said on Thursday quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and a strong performance from its key ",2 +"Adobe smoothes kinks in Acrobat Software company Adobe issued a updated version of Acrobat for the Windows and the Macintosh OS X platforms this week, fixing three security holes that could be used to compromise a user #39;s system.",3 +"Disney in the dock over 140 million dollar payout to executive A law suit against the Walt Disney Co. over 140 million dollars paid to former president Michael Ovitz started, seven years after shareholders brought the action.",2 +"Bill O'Reilly, Producer Settle Harassment Suit Bill O'Reilly settled a sexual harassment lawsuit by his former producer last night, ending what he called a ""brutal ordeal.""",2 +"12 Years After the Riots, Rodney King Gets Along Rodney King, whose videotaped beating led to riots in Los Angeles in 1992, is out of jail now and talking frankly for the first time about the riots, himself and the American way of life.",0 +"Microsoft Regains AOL's Support For Anti-Spam Technology (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - America Online Inc. said yesterday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.",3 +"Tornado kills four, injures hundreds in central Bangladesh (AFP) AFP - Four people died and hundreds were injured when a tornado bore down on a field where a large number of Muslim devotees had gathered to pray in central Bangladesh, police said.",0 +"WOMENS POLE VAULT A huge comedown for defending champ Dragila Athens -- Stacy Dragila, the first great woman pole vaulter and 2000 Olympic champion, will not be defending her gold medal in Athens.",1 +U.S. Stocks Fall on Inflation Fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks and bonds fell on Tuesday as a jump in producer prices sparked worries about inflation and aggressive interest-rate hikes.,2 +Which UNC team will show up against 18th-ranked Tech? North Carolina has had some interesting results in what has been a very interesting season thus far for the Tar Heels. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer says only one of those results merits ,1 +Gizmo shopping in Japan CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos travels to Tokyo to find out what might be winding up on U.S. shelves in the not-too-distant future.,3 +"Iran Wants to Amend Nuke Freeze, EU Says No VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has requested that it be permitted to continue conducting ""research and development"" with centrifuges, machines that can be used to develop material for nuclear weapons, diplomats said on Wednesday.",0 +"Airbus says American firms could be victims of WTO battle American companies could become quot;collateral victims quot; of Washington #39;s decision to escalate the row between Boeing and Airbus over subsidies into a full-scale dispute, according to Nol Forgeard, president and chief executive of the European aircraft maker ",2 +Princess Aiko turns 3 Japan #39;s littlest princess turned three on Wednesday as authorities grappled with the issue of whether to make legal changes that would one day allow her ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.,0 +"Suspected Explosives Found Before Taiwan Election TAIPEI (Reuters) - Police found four packages of suspected explosives at the Taiwan capital's main railway station on Thursday, triggering a bomb scare days before a hotly contested legislative election.",0 +"Hamm, Foudy Retire From Women's Soccer Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy closed out their remarkable careers with the U.S. women's soccer team in style Wednesday night, cheered on by droves of young girls in a 5-0 victory over Mexico.",1 +ATA OKs \$117 million Southwest deal INDIANAPOLIS - ATA Airlines has accepted a \$117 million offer from Southwest Airlines that would forge close ties between two of the largest US discount carriers.,2 +"Some retailers had luxurious weekend quot;I think the start was very mixed, quot; said Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz amp; Associates, a national retail consulting and investment banking firm in New York.",2 +"Mirant to Cut Emissions, Pay Civil Fine The owner of four power plants in the Washington region agreed to reduce air-polluting emissions substantially in the next six years and to pay a \$500,000 fine, according to a settlement announced yesterday by environmental and company officials.",2 +"Hard Lessons In School Security After Beslan, Europe's schools look to cameras to keep children safe without restricting their room to grow",0 +Dyer out for several weeks Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will be out for several weeks following a hamstring injury sustained in Thursday #39;s UEFA Cup match.,1 +Testimony Opens in 9/11 Retrial Case (AP) AP - A witness who knew the Hamburg-based Sept. 11 hijackers outlined the group's hatred of Israel and said its members believed suicide attacks were legitimate as testimony opened Tuesday in the retrial of a Moroccan accused of helping the pilots.,0 +Lowe Shutting Out Cardinals Through Six Innings ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - Derek Lowe has allowed just two hits as Boston jumped on St. Louis early and still leads 3-0 after six innings in Game 4 of the 2004 World Series.,1 +Blockbuster offers to buy Hollywood Blockbuster on Thursday said it has contacted Hollywood Entertainment Corp. about acquiring its top rival for \$700 million. Hollywood shares jumped 13.,2 +Delhi and Dhaka in critical talks Senior interior ministry officials are due to meet in Dhaka amidst a souring of ties between India and Bangladesh.,0 +"Stonehenge Tunnel Faces Tough Road Ahead (Reuters) Reuters - Whoever built Stonehenge,\the 5,000-year-old circle of megaliths that towers over green\fields in southern England and lures a million visitors a year,\couldn't have planned for the automobile.",0 +Heroes get warm welcome BBC Sport's Dan Warren joins the fans as they welcome home Team GB from the Olympics.,1 +"Britain seen moving Iraq troops further into harm #39;s way LONDON (AFP) - Britain was due to announce Monday that it had received a US request to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq into restive, US-held areas, a move critics warned could be seen as a pre-election ploy to assist President George W. Bush.",0 +"Israel offers UK key peace role The UK can play a ""key role"" in helping Israel and the Palestinians achieve peace, Israel's Foreign Minister says.",0 +Top US senator slams 'dysfunctional' CIA (AFP) AFP - Influential US Republican Senator John McCain blasted the Central Intelligence Agency as a quot;dysfunctional quot; and quot;rogue quot; organization that needs to be reformed.,0 +Bahrain offers to play host as Baghdad urged to expand dialogue Bahrain yesterday offered to host a national conference for Iraq as the interim Iraqi government came under international pressure to broaden dialogue ,0 +"Oracle: Let #39;s get past this #39;impasse #39; com November 22, 2004, 7:41 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.",2 +Italy seeks Libya migrant deal Italy's leader Berlusconi heads for Libya to discuss how to stem the flow of migrants trying to reach Italy.,0 +"It's crunch time for Crennel Saturday is the last day that NFL assistant coaches and front office personnel whose teams are in the playoffs can interview for jobs -- until their team's playoff run ends. That means this could be a big week for Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, who has coveted a head coaching position for the past few years.",1 +"Changes in Homeland Sec. Oversight Sought (AP) AP - Congressional oversight of the Homeland Security Department is ""dysfunctional"" and must be fundamentally changed to ensure Americans are protected, according to a report issued Friday by former House Speaker Tom Foley and retired Sen. Warren Rudman.",0 +Report: Illinois Hires Zook Illinois is expected to announce the hiring of former Florida head coach Ron Zook on Tuesday.,1 +"Beltre Helps Lift Dodgers Past Rockies (AP) AP - The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on their first playoff berth in eight years, and they're not about to leave their chances to fate.",1 +"Half-Life 2 Released November 16, 2004 - Yes, we #39;d barely believe it either if we hadn #39;t seen it ourselves: Half-Life 2 is here. More than six years in development, more than a year dramatically in the public eye, weathering delays ",3 +"Congress Probing U.N. Oil-For Food Program (AP) AP - Congressional investigators examining ""a semitrailer truck load"" of subpoenaed documents are trying to determine whether lax monitoring at a French bank that held more than #36;60 billion for the U.N. oil-for-food program facilitated illicit business deals by the former Iraqi government, officials told The Associated Press.",0 +"Hoping to be home by Christmas Camp Dogwood is the less than exotic name for the Black Watch battlegroup #39;s new home, south west of Baghdad. It is a sprawling old Iraqi factory complex, with a 26 mile perimeter.",0 +"Apple Jumps Ahead of HP iPod, iMac Launch <p>\</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.\<AAPL.O> rose to an almost four-year high on Thursday ahead of\the launch of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s <HPQ.N> version of the iPod\digital music player and Apple's revamped iMac computer.</p>",3 +"Eisner Continues Defense of Hiring, Firing When Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner and Disney President Michael S. Ovitz appeared on quot;Larry King Live quot; on Sept.",2 +"Apple introduces the U2 iPod Apple today introduced the iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group (UMG) to create innovative new products together for the new digital music era.",3 +Eagles-Vikings matchups QUARTERBACKS: Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper represented the future for their franchises when drafted high in 1999. The future is now.,1 +"Yukos top managers leave Russia fearing arrest MOSCOW - The top management of oil major Yukos has left Russia fearing arrest under a Kremlin drive to quot;decapitate quot; the country #39;s largest oil exporting company, a Yukos source said on Thursday.",2 +"Cassini finds two more Saturn moons NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft has discovered two new Saturn moons, the smallest yet found among its dozens of natural satellites. ",3 +"Former Raptor Kevin Willis, 42, returns to Atlanta Hawks Former Toronto Raptor Kevin Willis joined his original NBA team Wednesday after a 10-year absence, looking to give the Atlanta Hawks inside depth at age 42.",1 +"Gov #39;t Set to Make Oil Loans to Refiners With oil near \$50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it would negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.",2 +"With One Race Left, Cup Chase Tightens Jimmie Johnson was supposed to be finished a month ago in the Nascar Nextel Cup playoff for the season points title. He was down by 247 points with too few races left to make up the difference.",1 +"Singapore Shares End Up; Hits 2004 High Singapore shares rose to fresh highs for the year Monday, with market sentiment buoyed by Wall Street #39;s broad gains on Friday, traders said.",2 +"Microsoft settles anti-trust case 2004-11-09 Microsoft has recently said that it had finally laid to rest the anti-trust case against it in the US, when it reached an agreement with the Computer amp; Communications Industry Association (CCIA), the final group seeking to overturn its ",2 +"Bush Warns Syria, Iran Against Meddling in Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush Wednesday warned Iran and Syria not to meddle in Iraq ahead of elections scheduled for January 30 and voiced new hopes of forging peace between Israel and the Palestinians.",0 +"Al-Zarqawi Lieutenant Arrested in Mosul (AP) AP - A lieutenant of Iraq's most feared terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured a few days ago in Mosul, and Iraqi troops searching suspected terrorist hideouts in Fallujah discovered a laboratory with manuals on manufacturing explosives and toxins #151; including anthrax, Iraq's national security adviser said Thursday.",0 +Chelsea Beats Paris St. Germain in Champions League LONDON (Reuters) - Coach Jose Mourinho began his quest for a second successive Champions League title in the best way possible when his Chelsea side beat Paris St. Germain 3-0 in their opening Group H match Tuesday.,1 +"This Genome Is Fowl Researchers have sequenced the genome of the red jungle fowl, an early version of what we know today as the chicken, giving scientists new insight to many human diseases and possibly avian flu.",3 +"Dream Team Loses Again, but Still Advances ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. men's basketball team endured another brutal loss...",0 +"How to smash a home computer Users are finding lots of inventive ways to lose precious files, say data recovery experts.",3 +Bills Place QB Brown on Injured Reserve (AP) AP - Backup quarterback Travis Brown's season is over after he was placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.,1 +Companies unveil details on getting free credit reports The nation #39;s three biggest credit reporting companies have announced details about how consumers can receive copies of their credit reports for free once a year ,2 +"Blog Creation, Readership Rise in 2004 Readership of online journals known as blogs grew significantly in 2004, driven by increased awareness of them during the presidential campaign and other major news events, according to a study released Sunday.",3 +RealNetworks to Offer Paid Internet Content NEW YORK (AP) -- RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) survived the dot-com collapse and an assault from Microsoft Corp...,3 +Sharon faces new rebellion Israeli PM Ariel Sharon #39;s coalition faces possible collapse over a vote likely to force him to remake his government or call elections that would imperil his Gaza withdrawal plan.,0 +"Store Mannequins Can Now Breathe Out The high and low ends of the fiberglass fashion world seem to be converging on one focal point: a bigger, sexy derriere.",0 +"Taiwan Says China Forming Legal Basis to Attack Taiwan condemned China #39;s plan to draft an anti-secession law, describing it Saturday as a move to establish a legal basis to attack the self-ruling, democratic island that Beijing claims as a province.",0 +"Martin shuts down nomination battles to avoid repeat of bitter Liberal fights (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - An experiment in Liberal party democracy that degenerated into vicious internal battles has now been cancelled, Prime Minister Paul Martin told his troops Wednesday.",0 +Breaking down the Big 12 North Like wide-open races? You #39;ll love the Big 12 North. Here #39;s a quick morning line of the Big 12 North as it opens conference play this weekend.,1 +"Wal-Mart to allow unions in China stores HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- US retail giant Wal-Mart (WMT) has bowed to pressure and said it will allow unions in its stores in China to unionize if employees request it, the China Daily newspaper reported.",2 +"Arafat Wife Deputies Plotting to #39;Bury Him Alive #39; Yasser Arafat #39;s wife accused Palestinian leaders on Monday of plotting to quot;bury him alive, quot; but they decided to go ahead with a visit to the critically ill Palestinian president at a French military hospital.",0 +"Treasuries Drive Higher on Oil Prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices rallied on Wednesday in response to rising oil prices, weak equities and lower inflation prospects.",2 +"Plea Due in MedImmune Fraud Case Former Medimmune executive Eric Tsao is expected to plead guilty Friday to securities fraud, a case legal experts say is the latest in a series against high-profile defendants who allegedly try to subvert investigations. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Simon Tisdall Since throwing his weight behind the Bush administration after September 11 2001, Pakistan #39;s president, Pervez Musharraf, has successfully portrayed himself as an indispensable ally in the US-led quot;war on terror quot;.",0 +Growth Factors Confer Immortality to Sperm-generating Stem Cells Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have identified the growth factors essential to allow spermatogonial stem cells -- the continually self-renewing cells that produce sperm -- to exist in culture indefinitely.,3 +European Soccer to Investigate Racism (AP) AP - European soccer authorities opened an investigation into racist abuse by Spanish fans at this week's Champions League game.,1 +"Sorenstam stays on top after 5th LPGA title BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma, United States of America -- World number one Annika Sorenstam of Sweden captured her fifth LPGA title of the season, firing a one-under par 70 here Sunday to win the 54-hole Hammons Hotel Classic by four strokes.",1 +Experts defuse bomb in Thailand #39;s violence-hit south Experts defused a large bomb Monday in a city where three similar devices exploded over the weekend - the latest violence blamed on suspected Islamic militants in Thailand #39;s troubled south.,0 +Doom 3 unleashes hell Doom 3 combines hectic gameplay with genuine shocks to deliver a deliciously uncomfortable gaming experience.,3 +"IBM 'Blue Gene' Supercomputer Goes on Sale (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced at the start of the annual SC supercomputing show Saturday that it will now offer commercial configurations of its Blue Gene supercomputer, just days after its prototype configuration, which has been built for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, took the high-performance computing crown with a speed of over 70 teraflops a second.",3 +"DNA fingerprinting not foolproof, research pioneer says The genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications, according to the father of DNA fingerprinting.",3 +"NASA experimental scramjet prepares for Mach 10 attempt LOS ANGELES -- The future of hypersonic flight is uncertain, but next week a tiny unmanned NASA jet will try to hurtle into that unknown on a one-way trip at 10 times the speed of sound.",3 +"Decision reserved in case of Alberta woman charged with abducting son to U.S. (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - RED DEER, Alta. (CP) - The fate of an Alberta woman charged with abducting her son and fleeing to the United States hangs on the interpretation of a court order.",0 +"Microsoft Offering Early Security Warnings Microsoft Corp. has quietly begun giving some of its largest customers early warning of security problems with its products. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-AP</B></FONT>",3 +Lost city of Atlantis found? An American researcher claimed Sunday to have discovered the remains of the legendary lost city of Atlantis on the bottom of the east Mediterranean Sea.,0 +"Security Bytes: Injection flaw in popular browsers com staff. Danish security firm Secunia has reported a quot;moderately critical quot; window injection vulnerability in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Safari and Konqueror.",3 +"Strong Quake Kills at Least 3 in Northern Japan An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and several aftershocks hit northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 250 while knocking ",0 +Kimberly-Clark Sets Cost-Cut Plan (Reuters) Reuters - Kimberly-Clark Corp. said on\Monday it is targeting #36;400 million to #36;500 million in cost\savings over the next three years and still expects earnings\this quarter to meet its previous expectations.,2 +EADS Board Still Mulling New Airbus Jet The board of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. met Monday to consider plans to launch a new Airbus passenger jet that would rival Boeing Co.,2 +Survey: Linux Has Long Way to Go in Retail (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - A new study by VDC finds Linux in barely 2 percent of retailers' point-of-sale systems; it also indicates more strength for bar-code systems and more stumbling blocks for RFID.,3 +"ANZ, Royal Group Join on Bank in Cambodia Australian bank ANZ and Cambodia #39;s Royal Group have teamed up in a \$18 million venture that will bring electronic banking to the impoverished Southeast Asian nation, company officials said Tuesday.",2 +"FedEx Earnings More Than Double NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FDX.N</A>, the world's top air-express shipper, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more than doubled on strong growth in its international, ground and freight services.",2 +"CSI Cairo: Mummy's Cause of Death By testing the DNA of the mummy of Tutankhamun, Egypt will attempt to learn what killed the teenaged pharoah who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Talk about a cold case.",3 +"Creating a home office with Staples CEO HOPKINTON -- If there's one room in the house that's his, Ron Sargent says it's the home office.",2 +"Tribune Earnings to Trail Estimates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newspaper and television station owner Tribune Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TRB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TRB.N</A> on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings would lag Wall Street estimates because of lower-than-expected publishing and broadcasting revenue.",2 +"Public Exploit For Windows JPEG Bug Khoo writes quot;A sample program hit the Internet on Wednesday, showing by example how malicious coders could compromise Windows computers by using a flaw in the handling of a widespread graphics format by Microsoft #39;s software.",3 +"He Shoots, You Score The season hasn't even begun and the Wizards are already giving us these nuggets: their hot new dating service, a brawl with the Bulls and Kwame just being Kwame.",1 +Fed Raises Interest Rate to 2.25 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - The Federal Reserve pushed U.S.\interest rates up by a modest quarter-percentage point on\Tuesday and expressed confidence that inflation could be kept\at bay by slowly lifting credit costs from rock-bottom levels.,2 +"HBOS won #39;t bid for Abbey National HBOS has decided against bidding for Abbey National, dampening hopes of a challenge to Spanish bank Santander #39;s agreed 8.8 billion pound takeover and hitting the target #39;s shares.",2 +China Asks Yukos to Honor its Contracts Chinese officials urged Russias biggest oil exporter Yukos Oil Company to stand by its earlier commitments to export crude oil to China.,2 +"HAL to showcase its wares for Putin Bangalore: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will line up its newly developed fighter aircraft, including the first Sukhoi 30 Mk1 that it assembled for the Indian Air Force (IAF), when the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, visits its Bangalore complex on ",0 +Briefly: AOL signs up for Omniture traffic tool roundup Plus: Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec...HP inks deal with energy firm...Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline.,3 +"OPEC Blames Rising Oil Prices on Unrest quot;There must be a significant reduction in geopolitical tensions quot; in order for oil prices to stabilize, says OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro.",2 +"MARKET PLACE DreamWorks Animation Raises \$812 Million RIDING the success of back-to-back animated hits, the entertainment company DreamWorks priced shares for its animation unit above the anticipated level, raising \$812 million in an initial public offering yesterday.",2 +"Northwest charges for in-person, phone ticket bookings CHICAGO : Controversial new Northwest Airlines fees for tickets booked by telephone or in person at airport counters went into force.",2 +"US interest rates to rise to 2 The US Federal Reserve, headed by Alan Greenspan, raises interest rates by 0.25 in a widely anticipated move.",0 +"Marlins reeling Al back in Al Leiter #39;s heart may be in New York, but the southpaw #39;s paycheck will come from the Marlins. Agent Randy Hendricks acknowledged quot;serious discussions quot; are underway to return Leiter to Florida ",1 +"No winners in Powerball, Hoosier Lotto INDIANAPOLIS -- None of the tickets sold for the latest Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn, so the jackpot grows to an estimated \$7 million for Wednesday #39;s drawing.",2 +"Intel updates wireless chips, software Intel Corp. unveiled an update to its wireless networking technology Thursday, adding simpler software, improved security and support for a more robust, less interference-prone radio standard.",3 +"FedEx Profit Jumps, Outlook Is Raised FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s top air-express shipper, on Thursday said quarterly profit more than tripled on strength in its international, ground and freight ",2 +"Assaults on Baghdad police, mosque kill 30 In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, rebels in Baghdad struck a police station and a mosque Friday in brazen dawn attacks, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly an equal number.",0 +"Talks Resume Between US Airways, Pilots ARLINGTON, Va. Aug. 30, 2004 - Talks between US Airways Group Inc. and the union representing pilots have resumed, the Air Line Pilots Association said Monday.",2 +"Report: Russian pairs skater suffered concussion in fall at Skate <b>...</b> World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina sustained a concussion but no broken bones in a fall during the free skating program at Skate America, the ITAR-Tass news agency quoted the head of Russia #39;s figure skating federation as saying ",1 +"Navy Rejects Probe of Kerry's War Medals (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Navy on Friday rejected a\legal watchdog group's request to open an investigation into\military awards given to Democratic presidential nominee John\Kerry during the Vietnam War, saying his medals were properly\approved.",0 +"Johnson Set for New York Yankees Trade (Reuters) Reuters - Arizona Diamondback pitcher Randy\Johnson appeared bound for the Big Apple Monday, after Major\League commissioner Bud Selig approved a deal that would send\the five-time Cy Young award winner to the Yankees.",1 +Intel looks to fend off AMD with new 2006 chipset <strong>Exclusive</strong> Blackford confirmed,3 +"Indiana recruit cited for underage drinking The latest recruit to the Indiana University basketball team has been cited for underage drinking. Lucas Steijn, who turned 18 on August first, was in an SUV that was pulled over by a police officer in Bloomington Sunday night.",1 +SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil suits on Wednesday charging that six former top executives at the technology company Peregrine Systems committed massive accounting fraud.,2 +"Bears Defeat Giants, 28-21 (AP) AP - The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success #151; again and again and ...",1 +"Pope Condemns Unethical Science, Cloning CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy Aug. 22, 2004 - Pope John Paul II warned in a statement released Sunday that humanity #39;s speedy progress in science and technology risks overlooking moral values, citing with particular concern experiments in human cloning.",3 +"Fireman's Fund says it will keep insuring autos in Mass. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., apparently swayed by recent meetings with a Massachusetts regulator, reversed course yesterday and said it now plans to continue writing auto insurance policies in the state next year.",2 +"Valley resident tied for 20th DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Caryn Wilson of Rancho Mirage shot a 1-under-par 71 on Thursday and was tied for 20th place after two rounds of the LPGA Tour Qualifying School.",1 +"Dollar Firmer, Sell-Off Seen Waning (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar paused from recent heavy\selling on Wednesday, edging up against the euro and the yen as\investors brushed aside revised data that confirmed sluggish\growth in Japan's economy.",2 +"Another one-run game won? This is too good TORONTO -- Maybe the capricious forces that rule the baseball universe, the ones that so far this summer have dictated that 26 of the 30 teams in the major leagues would have won more one-run games than the Red Sox, finally are tilting in the Sox' favor. After last night's 5-4 escape over the Toronto Blue Jays, the one in ...",1 +"Peyton, James compose winning tempo NASHVILLE -- The Indianapolis Colts offense got in tune behind Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James in the second half today to beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17.",1 +"Kmart: Retail or Real Estate? Lately, the company's retail operation has been lagging behind sales of its locations.",2 +"Invincible but in tears For five weeks, they put a clamp on their feelings. They wanted to grieve, knew the time would come when they would be able to grieve, but also understood the time was not yet at hand.",1 +"LOCAL EARNINGS Group 1 Automotive posts \$9.6 million loss Group 1 Automotive reported a net loss of \$9.6 million for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. The results include a charge of \$29.",2 +NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Northwestern at Minnesota The last time Minnesota won four games to start three consecutive seasons was 1934-36...Chris Malleo replaced Basanez for two series in the third quarter for his first career appearance.,1 +Cincinnati QB Expects to Start in Bowl (AP) AP - Cincinnati quarterback Gino Guidugli has the cast off his broken throwing hand and expects to start when the Bearcats play in the Fort Worth Bowl next week.,1 +Shangri-La No More: The Dragons Have Settled In Visitors to Tibet can see clearly that commercialism has invaded this ancient land.,0 +"Sirius Names Mel Karmazin as Its CEO In the latest coup for the fledgling satellite radio industry, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Thursday named former Viacom Inc. President Mel Karmazin as its chief executive officer.",2 +"US economy grew at 3.7 percent in summer The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an expanding trade deficit, soaring ",2 +Adds two more hits as Mariners trip up Rangers Ichiro Suzuki passed Ty Cobb on Friday night in his inexorable march to overtake George Sisler. And Raul Ibanez set one Mariners #39; record and tied another in an 8-7 victory over the Rangers.,1 +"New Jersey Nets Team Report - November 11 (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-100, in overtime on Wednesday at the Wachovia Center.",1 +Unions #39;close to BA deal #39; Union negotiators today claimed they were close to agreeing a pay deal with British Airways to avoid a bank holiday strike and the resulting travel chaos. ,2 +Treasuries Up as Weak Jobs Ease Rates NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt rallied on Friday as a weak employment report revived talk the Federal Reserve might slow the pace of interest rate increases.,2 +"Adobe Profit Up, Shares Fall on Outlook SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software maker Adobe Systems Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ADBE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ADBE.O</A> on Thursday posted a quarterly profit that rose more than one-third from a year ago, but shares fell 3 percent after the maker of Photoshop and Acrobat software did not raise forecasts for fiscal 2005.",2 +"Serena, Sharapova move into Beijing quarters Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Top-seeded American Serena Williams and Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova of Russia both posted second-round wins Wednesday and moved into the quarterfinals at the inaugural \$585,000 China Open.",1 +Enter your e-mail: Word on the Web is that Google may be thinking of releasing a Web browser--possibly one based on the open-source Mozilla code. The company now owns www.,3 +"Commentary: Smoothing the way for open source The success of platforms like JBoss, Apache and Jonas will boost open-source integration products--if some key conditions are met.",3 +Vivendi posts big losses THE French media group Vivendi Universal today said that a surging net loss so far this year would give way to better-than-expected adjusted net income for 2004 as a whole.,2 +Iran Says Resolution Undermines Credibility of IAEA The European Union and Russia joined the United States Monday in urging Iran to comply with a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.,0 +"Colombians Still Thirsty for Brewpubs The two brewpubs were brimming with Saturday night drinkers when rebels tossed hand grenades, killing one person and wounding 72.",0 +"Tyco Swings to Profit, Warns on Estimates Manufacturing conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. said Monday that it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter from a year-ago loss, but the company guided below consensus estimates for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.",2 +"Prize to be awarded Nov. 6 Creators of SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that completed two manned space flights from a Southern California airport in a competition meant to promote private space travel, will get the \$10 ",3 +"NI deal #39;possible soon #39; A political agreement in Northern Ireland could be reached by the middle of next week, the leader of the moderate Alliance Party has said.",0 +"Karzai Clinches Majority in Afghan Vote (AP) AP - Hamid Karzai clinched a majority of the votes cast in Afghanistan's first presidential election, near-complete results showed Sunday, leaving him all but certain of becoming his war-wrecked nation's first democratically elected leader.",0 +"Russia dispatches new Mideast envoy Russia is sending a special envoy to the Middle East to defuse tensions and revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, its foreign ministry said Friday.",0 +Tough Start for Mexico in Final World Cup Qualifiers RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mexico will start the final stage of CONCACAF's marathon World Cup qualifying competition with a tough fixture in Costa Rica.,1 +"Play it differently, Sam: Jussi Jskelinen at Bolton Already last season Bolton Wanderers, a modern-day minnow even if they were one of the founder-members of the Football League in 1888, managed to cause a measure of astonishment in the English Premiership.",1 +"Space Shuttles Survive Hurricane Frances maggeth writes quot;In an update to a previous story, NASA damage assessment teams have begun work at the Kennedy Space Center, which was hit by Hurricane Frances.",3 +Jaw transplant allows man to chew after nine years A man has been able to savour his first proper meal in nine years after surgeons successfully created and transplanted a jawbone for him.,3 +"United Seeks Additional Labor Cost Saving Bankrupt United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it needs labor cost cuts on top of any gains from terminating employee pensions and expects to move toward voiding its labor contracts in early November.",2 +"Stadler partners up Junior amateur Aaron Woodard learned one of golf #39;s truisms this weekend at the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. quot;The better you putt, the lower your score, quot; Woodard said.",1 +"Palestinians to See Arafat Despite Wife's Fury PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders headed for Paris on Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital despite a scathing attack by his wife who accused them of plotting to ""bury him alive.""",0 +"France says Arafat medical file can be released to family (AFP) AFP - The medical files of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat can be released upon demand to eligible parties, such as his family, a French defence ministry spokesman told AFP.",0 +"Japan Shares Edge Down TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Tuesday as brokers and banks declined on recent data indicating signs of an economic slowdown in some key areas, offsetting gains in some chip-related stocks.",2 +Chen cautious over China change Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian says China's leadership changes are unlikely to signal a big policy shift.,0 +Terror Plot At Michigan High School A seventeen year old student is arrested after authorities were told of his plans to blow up his high school. Clinton Township Police said the boy was making threats on many online chat rooms.,3 +Continental to begin ticket surcharges NEW YORK - Continental Airlines joined a growing number of airlines that plan to charge service fees when tickets are sold through traditional outlets.,2 +Arsenal unveil mega 100M Emirates deal Arsenal have confirmed they have struck a lucrative deal with Emirates Airlines for the naming rights of their new Ashburton stadium.,1 +"Police push for surveillance fee on customers' phone, Internet bills (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's police chiefs propose a surcharge of about 25 cents on monthly telephone and Internet bills to cover the cost of tapping into the communications of terrorists and other criminals.",0 +Monza rain makes it a perfect day for Ferrari Ferrari grand slams have been taken for granted in formula one over the past five years. But Rubens Barrichello #39;s close victory over Michael Schumacher here in the Italian grand prix was a remarkable success ,1 +"Angst over anglers: Report cites their role in fishery decline For species at risk, sport fishing accounts for one-quarter of the catch. Regulation could rise. By Peter N. Spotts Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.",3 +"U.S. Stocks Up, Ford Boosts Gains NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips advanced on Friday after Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> raised its earnings forecasts, while wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=QCOM.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">QCOM.O</A> checked gains on Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.",2 +"MPs blame lack of cash for failure of Beagle 2 Britain #39;s ill-fated Beagle 2 mission to Mars failed partly because a lack of government funds left the project as an quot;amateurish gentlemen #39;s agreement quot;, a committee of MPs says in a report today.",3 +"Hurricane onslaught may blow hole in US economy As hurricane Ivan roared northwards yesterday through the Gulf of Mexico towards landfall in the US as early as this evening, Wall Street analysts warned that the damage could extend beyond buildings into the wider economy.",2 +"Motorola Expects Strong Sales in 2nd Half SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOT.N</A>, the second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004 on new handsets, sparking a 4.7 percent jump in its shares.",2 +"Zimbabwe to Bar Observers From Elections (AP) AP - Zimbabwe's government will prohibit African observers from monitoring national parliamentary elections next year if they have close links with Western countries, an official said Friday.",0 +"Judge Dumps Child Porn Law A federal judge gives Pennsylvania's internet child pornography law the boot. The controversial law required ISPs to block child porn websites, but in doing so, they prohibited access to many legal sites, leading to a 'massive suppression' of free speech.",3 +"UN says another 3,000 displaced in Darfur adding that half of those who had fled their homes had been moved to a camp in Zam Zam. quot;There has been a sharp upturn in the number of attacks throughout the southern part of North Darfur, quot; it said.",0 +"Apple: ITunes Music Store Accepts PayPal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AAPL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AAPL.O</A> on Friday said customers of its iTunes online music store can now use eBay Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EBAY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EBAY.O</A> online payment service PayPal to buy songs and audio books, becoming the second major online music store to do so.",2 +"Manufacturing grows; construction up; sentiment down The latest round of economic data was again mixed, reports showed Friday: Manufacturing activity increased in September for the 16th consecutive month and construction spending surged in August to a record high.",2 +"Dell Launches 17-inch Inspiron 9200 Laptop Dell has launched the Inspiron 9200, the company #39;s first notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen, providing customers a viewing area 26 percent larger than a 15.",3 +"The Dorms May Be Great, but How's the Counseling? Given the prevalence of emotional difficulties on campus, it pays to find out, before choosing a college, what mental health services are available.",3 +"Treasury Chief Wants Stronger Dollar DUBLIN, Ireland - The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but believes international currency markets should be left to set its value, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday.",2 +T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - T-Mobile has signed an agreement with six international wireless telephony companies to simplify roaming and billing arrangements for customers using Wi-Fi around the world.,3 +" #147;Generic Superheroes #148; Scripted, produced, cast, costumed, shot, edited and vigorously promoted by Darren Brandl, #147;Generic Superheroes, #148; a 35-minute comedic-action-adventure parody, makes full use of both Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack. #147;Every costume, #148; says the recent high school graduate proudly, #147;was made of 100 percent spandex #133; as any superhero costume should be. #148; Aug 16",3 +"Sun, Eastman Kodak settle high-stakes dispute over Java Sun Microsystems Inc. will pay Eastman Kodak Co. \$92 million to license patents originally filed by Wang Laboratories, a former minicomputer maker in Lowell.",2 +"Apple Share Price Tops \$50 Apple Computer #39;s stock price hit its highest level in four years, passing the \$50 mark. The company recently announced that it shipped more than two million of its wildly popular iPod music ",3 +"Isaac Newton in the Kitchen The revision of Harold McGee's 1984 book, ""On Food and Cooking,"" answers eternal kitchen questions, including those related to Thanksgiving.",0 +"CNET News.com Coverage of Mozilla Firefox 1.0 CNET News.com has a special section about the launch of Mozilla Firefox 1.0. First up is a two-page article about the release, which includes some factual errors (for example, the article says the success ",3 +"NASA chief to resign NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will resign his post, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Monday. NASA sources told CNN on Sunday that O #39;Keefe would announce his resignation Monday, but later said the announcement would come Tuesday.",3 +"Spacewalking Astronauts Replace Equipment (AP) AP - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.",3 +"Symantec tries to widen reach beyond security tools Symantec is making a play for a broader market with a new ""information integrity"" strategy, which users and analysts said meshes with their needs for corporate security. The question is whether the vendor can execute on its wider vision.",3 +Oil prices fall after US report Oil prices continued to fall on Thursday after an unexpectedly large increase in crude stocks in the US. A barrel of US light crude was down 96 cents to \$51.,2 +"Mariners Fire Melvin Bob Melvin is fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.",1 +"Anthrax Vaccine Maker Announces Md. Facility BioPort Corp. of Lansing, Mich., dedicated a 150,000-square-foot facility in Frederick that is designed to produce 100 million anthrax vaccine doses when it becomes fully operational in two years.",3 +"Vivendi and its former boss fined Vivendi Universal and its former chief executive Jean-Marie Messier have each been fined 1m euros (\$1.3m; 690,000) by French regulators.",2 +"Cricket-Hall gets ton as Indian bowlers toil hard KANPUR, India (AFP) - Andrew Hall #39;s defiant ton left Indian bowlers frustrated as South Africa reached 398-6 at tea on the second day of the first Test here.",1 +"Pentagon Seeks Check on RAND Air Tanker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon, under fire for rushing an outside report on ways to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging KC-135 mid-air refueling tankers, is seeking a second opinion, the top U.S. weapons buyer said Wednesday.",2 +"German police detain 74 neo-Nazis Anti-Nazi groups held counter-demonstrations, some holding banners proclaiming quot;Neo-Nazis are a joke quot;. Hess was found hanged in his prison cell in the Spandau district of Berlin in 1987.",0 +"Two Russian Planes Crash, Cause Unclear MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two Russian passenger planes crashed almost simultaneously, killing all 89 people on board in what investigators said on Wednesday might have been a terrorist attack or simply a mysterious coincidence.",0 +"Cantwell says mad cow feed loopholes still aren #39;t closed A year after the first US case of mad cow disease was reported, Sen. Maria Cantwell says the Food and Drug Administration still has not fulfilled its promise to tighten animal feed rules to help prevent future cases.",2 +"Lazarus-Macy #39;s to become Macy #39;s Indianapolis, Sept. 14 - Starting in January you won #39;t be able to shop at a Lazarus-Macy #39;s store. Federated Department Stores plans to put all of its regional chains under its Macy #39;s brand name.",2 +Johnson traded to Broncos Ellis Johnson #39;s career with the Falcons took another odd - and final -wist on Monday when the team traded the disgruntled defensive tackle to the Denver Broncos.,1 +"All-Star Game canceled The NHL yesterday canceled the 2005 All-Star Game in Atlanta, an aggressive step toward canceling the 2004-05 season. The move was made 49 days into this year #39;s lockout, which is a bit of a surprise.",1 +HP files lawsuit over discounts Computer maker sees to recover \$8.6 million in pricing discounts granted to a hardware reseller in Tennessee.,3 +"Moscow plans partial Yukos sale The Russian Justice Ministry announced Tuesday that the Yukos oil company #39;s main production subsidiary, Yuganskneftegaz, had been evaluated at \$10.",2 +New Somali Parliament Brings Hopes of Peace Members of a new transitional parliament for Somalia were sworn in yesterday - a key step toward establishing Somalias first national government since 1991.,0 +"Ghana Votes for New President, Parliament ACCRA (Reuters) - Voters in Ghana queued on Tuesday to choose a new leader for their West African country in what was expected to be a race between incumbent John Kufuor and long-standing rival John Atta Mills.",0 +"Iraq Aid Convoy Attacked on Way to Najaf, Two Dead (Reuters) Reuters - Insurgents attacked a truck and an\ambulance taking aid to the besieged Iraqi city of Najaf on\Tuesday, killing two people and setting the vehicles on fire, a\Reuters witness said.",0 +"Philippines Readies Emergency Iraq Plans (AP) AP - The Philippine government is preparing contingency plans to evacuate more than 4,000 citizens working in Iraq if violence escalates ahead of U.S. and British elections, the labor secretary said Sunday.",0 +Colombia Won't Extradite Top Warlord President Alvaro Uribe pledged Thursday not to extradite the country's top right-wing paramilitary leader to the United States to face drug trafficking charges provided he ceases all illegal activities and stays in peace talks.,0 +"No racism within ZCU: ICC The Zimbabwe Cricket Union was cleared on Sunday of racism by an International Cricket Council investigation. The probe was launched after 15 white players were dismissed for backing Heath Streak, who was ",1 +Teammate slaps rower THE intense emotion surrounding Olympian Sally Robbins increased yesterday when she left a team function in tears on Monday night after being slapped by Athens Games teammate Catriona Oliver.,1 +Microsoft launches search engine (AFP) AFP - Microsoft launched its own Internet search engine in a move aimed at challenging market leaders Google and Yahoo.,3 +"Many Cores On Many Chips SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Everywhere you look at the Fall Processor Forum, there #39;s another chip with more than one core. At this annual industry conference where chip companies discuss the designs they #39;re working ",3 +"Eventual burial site fuels emotional, political debate TEL AVIV -- As Yasser Arafat's condition deteriorated in a hospital outside Paris yesterday, an explosive political crisis was brewing in Israel and the occupied territories over where the man who personifies the Palestinian national movement eventually would be buried.",0 +"Brewers Best Slumping Reds, 7-3 (AP) AP - Russell Branyan and Keith Ginter each hit three-run homers, rookie Ben Hendrickson earned his first major league victory, and the Milwaukee Brewers sent the Cincinnati Reds to their fifth straight loss with a 7-3 victory Saturday night.",1 +"Cisco boosts Q1 net income, revenue Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday reported significant gains in earnings and revenue for its fiscal 2005 first quarter that met analyst expectations.",3 +BT to offer Blackberry-enabled Siemens handsets British telco BT has reached agreements with German mobile handset maker Siemens and Canadian wireless solutions provider Research In Motion (RIM) to offer UK corporate customers the Siemens SK65 handset with Blackberry Built-In technology.,3 +"Klecko positions himself FOXBOROUGH -- Nobody knows what lurks in coach Bill Belichick's mind, but it seems safe to say Dan Klecko is going to make the Patriots and get appreciative playing time. Question is, will the former collegiate defensive lineman make a push to be an eventual starter at his new primary position, linebacker?",1 +Madness in Holland THE ASSASSINATION last week of the Dutch filmmaker and writer Theo van Gogh was a repulsive crime. But the murder represents more than a garish incident on Amsterdam #39;s police blotter.,0 +Yanks #39; righthander could miss rest of season BRONX -- New York Yankees righthander Kevin Brown underwent surgery Sunday for a broken left hand and is expected to miss at least three weeks and perhaps the rest of the season.,1 +"TCC becomes charter member of Bridge Mobile Alliance Taiwan Cellular Corporation (TCC), the second-largest operator of mobile-phone services in Taiwan, on November 3 joined with six other regional mobile-phone service providers to form the Bridge Mobile Alliance, which will be the largest alliance of its ",2 +"Japan Court Issues Injunction on Fischer Deportation TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court granted an injunction on Wednesday barring the deportation of former chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted in the United States for breaking sanctions, until it rules on his lawsuit seeking to cancel the deportation order entirely, Fischer's lawyer Masako Suzuki said.",0 +World Series #39; Game 4 vs. total eclipse of the moon tonight The nation may be more divided tonight than most Americans realize as baseball fans and sky watchers pursue their choice of pastimes: watching Game 4 of the World Series or one of the best total lunar eclipses in years.,3 +"Aussie cricket legend Keith Miller dies Melbourne - Australian Keith Miller, rated one of cricket #39;s greatest and crowd-pleasing all-rounders, died here on Monday aged 84.",1 +"SEC Holds Ground on Disclosure Challenge (AP) AP - Positive comments made in private Wall Street meetings by Siebel Systems Inc. executives weren't just harmless ""puffery,"" according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, as it stands its ground against the first legal challenge to its fair-disclosure rule.",3 +Europe cautiously optimistic about 2nd Bush term President Bush #39;s biggest adversaries from quot;Old Europe quot; extended a hand of friendship as the world greeted his re-election with a mixture of hope and disappointment.,0 +"Men #39;s Singles : Interview with N. MASSU (CHI) NICOLAS MASSU: Yeah, I think it #39;s I #39;m so happy and I cannot believe this. Is too much in two days to win two medals, gold medals.",1 +"Sweden to Return Remains of Aborigines (AP) AP - The skeletal remains of 15 Aborigines are being returned home for reburial, nearly 90 years after a Swedish zoologist smuggled them out of Australia for display in a Stockholm museum.",3 +"AT T Cuts Jobs at Call Centers as It Struggles to Regroup Industry analysts expect close to 10,000 job cuts in the coming weeks so that the workers can be removed from AT T's books by the end of the year.",2 +Adobe Readies Acrobat 7.0 New products will include a free Acrobat reader with reviewing capabilities.,3 +Screen shots: Election night gadgets Among the devices used was a futuristic plasma monitor designed by three technology companies specifically for CBS.,3 +"Messier fined 1m for hiding debts France #39;s market regulator fined Jean-Marie Messier, the disgraced chairman of Vivendi Universal, 1m (700,000) last night for misleading investors with over-optimistic corporate bravado over a two-year period that ended in the collapse of his ",2 +"Bush team sees growth easing in #39;05 WASHINGTON US economic growth will slow to 3.5 percent in 2005, but still generate average monthly job gains of about 175,000, the Bush administration predicted Friday in a rosy annual forecast that promised solid growth, low inflation and falling ",2 +"iPod Lifts Apple Apple sold 860,000 iPods in its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, more than twice the 336,000 it sold in the same period in 2003.",3 +"Samsung demos future memory chips It's getting harder to shrink chips, but Samsung has prototypes that show that the relentless pace of the industry continues.",3 +"Boston #39;s #39;boy wonder #39; could become #39;The Man #39; The boy wonder, who #39;s really a man these days, could be The Man by the end of the month in Boston. Theo Epstein, 30, is the youngest general manager in baseball, a kid from suburban Boston who ",1 +Forsyth leads the way at Volvo Masters Alastair Forsyth will take a three-stroke lead into the Volvo Masters final round on Sunday after overshadowing tournament favourite and playing-partner Sergio Garcia.,1 +"Bosnian Serb war-crimes suspect surrenders A Bosnian Serb war-crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys surrendered Saturday, the government said.",0 +Lightning Re-Sign Captain Andreychuk (AP) AP - The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed captain Dave Andreychuk to a one-year contract Tuesday.,1 +Inflamed brain link to autism Scientists have produced compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain.,0 +'No Child Left Behind' Top Education Issue (AP) AP - President Bush asked for it. Sen. John Kerry voted for it. Both candidates now find their education agendas driven by the No Child Left Behind law.,0 +"Merck #39;s Board Appoints Panel to Investigate Handling of Vioxx The directors of Merck, the giant drug maker, have opened an independent investigation into whether the company acted properly regarding Vioxx, the arthritis treatment that it withdrew from the market in September.",2 +"The good, bad ... and even better (Texas) Baylor fans are in a little bit of limbo now. They #39;re thrilled that their team continues to show that it can play with the very best in the country.",1 +"Johnson Has Two Goals, Burn Beat Fire 4-1 (AP) AP - Eddie Johnson had two goals and Ronnie O'Brien added a goal and two assists to lead the Dallas Burn to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.",1 +"Layoffs at Fleet THE LAYOFFS at Fleet seem to be a microcosm of the economy as a whole. Good, higher-paying, full-time jobs, presumably with benefits, are replaced by lower-paying, part-time jobs that may not have the same health care plans. ",2 +"IRAQ RAGE OF RED CROSS THE International Red Cross has condemned all sides in the Iraq conflict for failing to respect humanitarian laws. In Geneva, its operations director Pierre Kraehenbuehl stressed that international humanitarian ",0 +"Eight former Peregrine Systems execs indicted OCTOBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Eight former executives of asset management and service management vendor Peregrine Systems Inc.",2 +Kenyan #39;s Painful Path to Nobel Peace Prize The day before had begun typically for Africa #39;s best known environmentalist. Maathai had joined a long-planned protest by mothers of political prisoners calling for the release of their sons.,3 +Magna seeks to privatize auto parts subsidiaries Southern Ontario auto parts giant Magna International Inc. unveiled Monday a plan to take its three subsidiaries private in an effort to make its operations more efficient that could cost up to \$1.,2 +"Hurricane Ivan Threatens Barbados, Eastern Caribbean MIAMI (Reuters) - The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados was under a storm alert as powerful Hurricane Ivan raced across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean on Sunday.",0 +"Microsoft aims at NetWare users with migration campaign Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its efforts to win Novell Inc. NetWare users over to its Windows Server 2003 operating system by offering migration products and support, the company plans to announce Tuesday.",3 +"Microsoft gets into blog role contest Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN Internet division late Wednesday debuted a preliminary version of MSN Spaces, designed to bring blogs to the masses.",3 +"You #39;re bankrupt! NEWARK, NJ - Patrons of Donald Trump #39;s gambling halls probably won #39;t notice, but his casino empire is now in bankruptcy after months of negotiations with bondholders over a crushing \$1.8 billion debt.",2 +Watchdog: TSA overpaying Boeing for airport security contract WASHINGTON A report says the Transportation Security Administration paid Boeing too much for a contract to install bomb-detection equipment at airports.,2 +"Ice Age Bison Decline Not Due to Hunting, Study Says DNA analysis of bison fossils suggests climate and environmental change, not human hunters, triggered herd declines and the extinction of mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and other large mammals in Siberia and North America.",3 +Tampa Bay vs. St Louis ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- A pair of emotionally charged teams meet Monday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the St. Louis Rams.,1 +"Closure with a touch of deja vu The news that Jaguar is to end vehicle assembly at Browns Lane and invite several hundred employees to apply for what parent company Ford likes to call quot;voluntary separation quot; prompted the great and good to shrug their shoulders and remark, rather lamely ",2 +"Manugistics Fires Its President (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Manugistics Group Inc. disclosed yesterday that it fired its president, as the maker of business software tries to reverse slipping sales, rising costs and a falling stock price.",3 +Inuit language finds home on net Inuit living in Canada can finally have their say on the web as their native tongue is offered online.,3 +"Donohoe quits after marijuana arrest UAB defensive line coach Pat Donohoe resigned Monday but declared his innocence on a marijuana possession charge. Donohoe, 51, submitted his letter of resignation to UAB head coach Watson Brown.",1 +"TIMES NEWS TRACKER ike most bill collectors, Marvin Smith is always seeking ways to get chronic debtors to pay up. When he calls the first time, he typically hears excuses and requests for more time.",3 +"G7 Countries: Oil Prices Threat to Economy WASHINGTON - Declaring that high oil prices are a threat to the global economy, the world's industrialized countries urged producers Friday to provide price relief by boosting supplies. The Group of Seven countries - the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Canada - also resolved to agree on providing battered Iraq with relief from its massive debt burden while also working on a deal to increase debt relief for the world's poorest countries...",0 +A glimpse of the Cell processor IBM and Sony powered-on the much hyped quot;Cell quot;-processor and used the opportunity to provide a few details about the chip.,3 +"NBA #39;s longest suspensions Here is the list of longest suspensions in NBA history for on-court incidents. Note: does not include the immediate suspension (one game) handed down today: 72 games-x - Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers, (for the ",1 +US takes stern message to Syria US envoy William Burns travels to Syria to warn Damascus over its troops in Lebanon and alleged links with militants. ,0 +"US Airways Says Not Selling Aircraft SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> said on Saturday it has no current plans to reduce its fleet of aircraft, disputing postings on the Internet that the bankrupt carrier has put planes up for sale.",2 +"Hustle #39;s #39; director knew little about Rose He had a solid script, he says, and a total lack of personal expertise with its subject matter, which he says saved him quot;a lot of time.",1 +"Champion boxer stabbed to death Former super flyweight boxing champion Robert Quiroga has been stabbed to death in San Antonio, Texas.",0 +"Fixing racing #39;s biggest problem The arrest of 16 people, including champion jockey Kieren Fallon, in an investigation into horse race fixing is clearly very embarrassing for the sport.",1 +"French Open winner first seed to fall at Paris Masters PARIS: Gaston Gaudio had no reason to celebrate on his return to Paris after his French Open victory, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at the Paris Masters yesterday.",1 +"Davidoff Swiss Indoors, Basel British number one Tim Henman is ready to seek revenge over Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event in Basel, having lost their last encounter in the first round of the Olympics in Athens.",1 +"Gold Offer Loses Shine South African gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company (NYSE: HMY) officially made its much-anticipated quot;tender offer, Part I quot; yesterday, and received a remarkably lukewarm response from shareholders of rival Gold Fields Limited (NYSE: GFI).",2 +"Berkshire Takes Stake in Pier 1 Fellow Fool Alyce Lomax and I need to debate Pier 1 Imports (NYSE: PIR). Between Alyce covering the company warnings and me advising not to jump off the pier, there has been little good news to report. Is Pier 1 ready to get ...",2 +"TOYOTA CONFIRM TRULLI DEAL Trulli, winner of this season #39;s Monaco Grand Prix, has long been expected to join Toyota but news of his signing a two-year contract was prompted by his sacking from Renault.",1 +"Victory pays for visitors The mantra in the days leading up to this morning #39;s start of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills has been pride, heart, patriotism.",1 +50 killed in blast at Baghdad police station Over 50 people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a police station and recruitment center in Haifa Street in central Baghdad.,0 +British officers lobbied US to send troops to danger zone THE decision to send Black Watch troops into Iraqs triangle of death followed requests by British military chiefs to take over a US-controlled area.,0 +"They're at head of their class The game will be meaningful on so many levels. When Boston College hosts Syracuse tomorrow at Alumni Stadium, the Eagles will not only be playing for their first Big East title in their last game as a conference member, they will also be looking to send off their 14 departing seniors in grand style by clinching a Bowl Championship Series ...",1 +"UN Ends Failed Listening Device Probe The United Nations has ended an internal inquiry into the discovery of a secret listening device at the world body #39;s European headquarters without finding out who planted the bug or when, officials said Friday.",0 +"Shares start their week lower in Tokyo Share prices closed broadly lower in Tokyo overnight, led by declines in commodity price-sensitive stocks. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell for the first time in four trading days, closing down 77.",2 +Start-up says it can deliver secure VoIP Net6 says it has just the trick to make voice calling over a Secure Sockets Layer VPN work well.\,3 +"France's first gay TV station launches with diet of porn, ""Wonder Woman"" (AFP) AFP - France's first gay and lesbian television station was to go to air, beaming a steady diet of homosexual porn, daily repeats of quot;Wonder Woman quot; and English language comedies into subscribers' homes.",0 +"Police Shoot and Kill Hostage Taker in Toronto Toronto police shot and killed a man who was holding a woman hostage in the city #39;s business core on Wednesday, ending a standoff that brought morning rush-hour traffic to a gridlocked standstill.",0 +Doping Probe of Greeks Staggers Toward Farce ATHENS (Reuters) - A doping probe that has dogged the host country's Olympic Games staggered toward farce on Monday when a hearing involving Greece's two top sprinters was postponed again.,1 +"Dollar Weakens on Sense of Economic Gloom NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar weakened across the board on Thursday, forging new lows as a deepening sense of gloom over the U.S. economic and external deficit picture weighed on sentiment, analysts said.",2 +"A night to remember at Gillette with 29-6 victory Was Sunday Curt Schilling Night or Tom Brady Night at Gillette Stadium? Probably a lot of both. First, the sellout crowd was able to celebrate the Boston ",1 +Lasker Prizes to Honor 5 for Research in Medicine A founding father of molecular biology and a surgeon who developed the standard operation for removing cataracts are among the winners of this year's Lasker awards for medical research.,3 +"Sharon Accepts Plan to Reduce Gaza Army Operation, Haaretz Says Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accepted an army plan to reduce the number of soldiers mounting an operation in the Gaza Strip aimed at stopping Palestinian rocket attacks, the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz said.",0 +"Giants #39; rookie faces biggest game of career Unbeaten and coming off his second career complete game, rookie Noah Lowry will try to continue his brilliant pitching when the playoff-hopeful San Francisco Giants wrap up a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.",1 +"Gold medalist Noguchi pondering future ATHENS - While world record holder Paula Radcliffe is still picking up the pieces after burning out in the women #39;s marathon at Athens Olympics, gold medal winner Mizuki Noguchi is simply basking in the glory and pondering her next move.",1 +"Reds snub Glazer MANCHESTER United today broke off talks with US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer about his potential takeover bid. The decision was hailed as quot;fantastic quot; by supporters, who have waged a fierce campaign against him.",1 +Williams defies the doctors Serena Williams muscled her way past Switzerland #39;s Patty Schnyder at the US Open. Picture:Reuters. Serena Williams revealed she had defied the advice of three doctors in order to play in the ,1 +"Captain picks effort apart Europe 6 1/2, US 1 1/2. quot;Well, we made some history today, quot; said Hal Sutton, the man who presided over the worst first day ever experienced by an American Ryder Cup team.",1 +SEC probes papers #39; circulation figures The Securities and Exchange Commission has started an investigation into newspaper circulation reporting after several publications acknowledged exaggerating their sales.,2 +"Pavano Homers As Marlins Beat Padres 8-3 (AP) AP - Carl Pavano pitched six solid innings, hit a home run and drove in two runs to lead the Florida Marlins to an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.",1 +"One-Game Lead: Cubs Clobber Reds CHICAGO - Welcome home, Cubbies. Former Beantowners Nomar Garciaparra and Todd Walker added three hits and combined to drive in six runs as the Chicago Cubs hammered the Cincinnati Reds Monday night at Wrigley Field, 12-5.",1 +Everton Beats Liverpool in Premier League (AP) AP - Everton beat Liverpool 1-0 Saturday on Lee Carsley's goal in the 68th minute to move into second place in the Premier League.,1 +U.S. Embassy Says Laos Attacks Possible (AP) AP - The U.S. Embassy in Laos warned Friday that insurgents may launch bomb attacks in several parts of the communist country during next month's regional summit in the capital.,0 +"Pittsburg #39;s offense hogs the ball When Pittsburg State (Kan.) football coach Chuck Broyles surveyed his roster last August, he was confident he had an offense that could score.",1 +"Key college games on TV NOTRE DAME (4-2) vs. NAVY (5-0) > When, where: Tomorrow, noon, at East Rutherford, N.J. TV, radio: Channels 4, 12; WJDA (1300). AP rankings: Neither team is ranked. Last season: Notre Dame won, 27-24. Comments: Notre Dame and Navy play for the 78th consecutive year, making it the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in the country. The Irish hold a 67-9-1 ...",1 +"Update 2: Qwest, SEC Reach Agreement, Says Official Qwest Communications International Inc. has tentatively agreed to pay \$250 million to settle fraud allegations by federal regulators, a union official said Friday - a move that could help lift a cloud that ",2 +"Cheers Greet Rescuers in Aceh, Children Suffer BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - U.S. helicopters shuttled injured refugees, many of them children, out of some of the worst hit parts of tsunami-devastated Aceh province, even as reports surfaced of trafficking in orphans from the disaster.",0 +"Warne, McGrath hand Kiwis heavy defeat Brisbane: New Zealand collapsed to an innings and 156-run defeat in the first cricket Test here, demoralised by a crushing Australian innings lead and routed by the world champions #39; inspired bowling.",1 +"US signs \$468 mn development deal with Indonesia The US government on Monday signed agreements to provide Indonesia with 468 million dollars to develop its creaking health, education and environment sectors.",0 +"Emotions High for Rivera ; Amid Family Tragedy, NY Closer Still <b>...</b> Although the hours leading up to each game were significantly different, the end result was identical for New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.",1 +"Hearing clue to whale evolution The evolution of whales from four-legged land dwellers into streamlined swimmers has been traced in fossilised ears, Nature reports.",3 +Music Industry Is Trying Out Digital-Only Releases Record labels are looking to digital sales as a first step on the road to the larger music marketplace after years of infighting over how to sell music online.,0 +"Man pleads guilty in massive credit info theft case A man charged in one of the largest identity theft scams in U.S. history pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and fraud in connection with identity documents Tuesday and could face up to 50 years in prison, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney David Kelley, of the Southern District of New York.",3 +"Russia to Curb Inflation, Manage Industry, PM Says (Update1) Russia #39;s government will take an active role in managing industry as it seeks to curb inflation and open markets to attract investment, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said.",2 +"Stripped down Longhorn still offers gems Even though Microsofts much-anticipated Longhorn has been stripped of its unified file system and some of its other key Longhorn technologies will be available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the next Windows release will still be worth the upgrade, according to Microsoft.",3 +Grokster Wins Legal Victory over Copyrights Hollywood and the entertainment industry were set back by a legal decision that was favorable to Internet file-sharing company Grokster. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in San Francisco that distributors of ...,2 +"Novell sets Open Enterprise Server release With most organizations that planned to move already moved to Microsoft Server 2003, OS migration has dropped to the bottom ranks after making its mark on IT Professional #39;s top five priority last year.",3 +Major US allies rejects UN secretary-general #39;s claim that Iraq war <b>...</b> US allies Britain and Australia on Thursday rejected a claim by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the war in Iraq was #39; #39;illegal #39; #39; because ,0 +"Microsoft #39;s new mice get touchy Microsoft is introducing a new line of keyboards and mice, including some with fingerprint readers that lets users scan a finger instead of having to enter a log-in name and password when accessing online services or logging on to the PC.",3 +"Price Cuts Propel UK Sales of Xbox, PS2 (Reuters) Reuters - Last month's back-to-back price cuts by\Sony Corp (6758.T) and Microsoft Corp have boosted\sales of their PlayStation 2 and Xbox video game consoles in\Britain, retail sources said on Thursday.",3 +"P2Pers ask Supreme Court to reject RIAA ban request District Court, appeal court rulings clear enough",3 +"Nuggets' Anthony Cited for Marijuana Possession DENVER (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets was cited for possession of marijuana before boarding a team flight, but the star forward said the drug was left in his bag by a friend.",1 +"Boy, 7, kidnapped in Iraq BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Lebanese Embassy in Baghdad is working with Iraqis to secure the release of a 7-year-old Lebanese boy taken by kidnappers demanding \$150,000, Foreign Ministry officials said Monday.",0 +"Super Bowl Advertisers Still in the Game NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertisers may have been bitten once by an indecency scandal at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they are not shy about getting back into the game for the next U.S. football championship.",1 +"E-mail from Athens ATHENS, Greece For people willing to devote an unfathomable \$1.5 billion to quot;security quot; for the Olympic Games, the Greeks sure are careless. As in, they couldn #39;t care less. ",1 +Expedition Seeks Record of Earth Climate (AP) AP - Scientists believe a 50-million-year record of the Earth's climate lies in an underwater mountain chain in the ice-clogged waters near the North Pole.,3 +Ukraine Leader Agrees on Measures for Fair Vote KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma said on Tuesday he had agreed to sack the central election commission and support election law reform -- both key opposition demands to end mass protests against a rigged vote.,0 +"Mass whale strandings found in Australia, NZ Mass strandings of marine mammals have occurred in Australia and New Zealand this week, proving an earlier predication made by Australian scientists, New Zealand Press Association said Wednesday.",0 +South Korea chip makers face US probe into price fixing SEOUL: South Korean microchip makers said they face a US investigation into a price-fixing conspiracy in which German maker Infineon technologies has already suffered heavy fines.,2 +Moguls Match Up Over News Corp. Rupert Murdoch and John Malone may be fixin' for a fight over the media giant.,2 +"Nordic leaders say US terror alert serious but security already <b>...</b> STOCKHOLM, Nov 1 (AFP) - Prime ministers of the five Nordic countries meeting here on Monday said they were worried by a US warning of potential terror attacks in the region, but claimed that security was high enough to ward off the threat.",0 +News: UK police issue 'vicious' Trojan alert Britain's top cybercrime fighters have joined up with the banking industry today in warning of the latest attempt to defraud online banking customers.\,3 +Dolby Labs Files for a \$460 Million IPO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Audio technology company Dolby Laboratories Inc. filed on Friday to raise as much as \$460 million in an initial public offering of Class A common stock.,2 +"North Korea Lashes Out at George Bush North Korea lashed out today at US President George Bush for turning a peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history, and reaffirmed the communist nation wont attend working meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.",0 +"Singh Wins PGA Championship in Playoff HAVEN, Wis. - Vijay Singh shot a 4-over 76 to eke into a three-way playoff Sunday, then made his only birdie of the day on the first of three extra holes to beat Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits...",0 +No. 7 Utes Go for First School 9-0 Start (AP) AP - Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick is impressed with what former Rams assistant Urban Meyer has done in just two years at Utah.,1 +"IMF Official Urges Nations on Africa (AP) AP - Developed countries should do more for Africa, including opening their markets to trade, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.",0 +Update 6: Insurance Broker Fee Probe Expands New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has broadened his probe into insurance brokerage fees to include life and health insurance company practices.,2 +Ferguson and Wenger #39;are friends #39; Chelsea #39;s Jose Mourinho insists rival managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are good friends despite their bitter Premiership rivalry.,1 +"A Mild Shanghai Lawyer and His Accidental Crusade The personal history of Guo Guoting is of the hard-knock variety commonplace in China, where one old rule endures: you can't fight City Hall.",0 +"Federal tax staff strike over wages OTTAWA -- About 8,000 employees of the federal tax agency walked off the job yesterday in Ontario and BC, including 280 in London, leaving public phone queries unanswered and federal revenue cheques uncashed.",2 +"Nuclear materials from Iraq #39;missing #39; Equipment which could be used in an illicit nuclear bomb programme has disappeared from previously monitored sites in Iraq, and radioactively contaminated items from there have been found abroad, the International Atomic Energy Agency has told the UN.",0 +"Lamy says Airbus pleased with US decision to take subsidy dispute <b>...</b> The European aircraft manufacturing group Airbus believes it will benefit from a US decision to take a subsidy dispute to the WTO, since the move will destabilize development of the 7E7 by US rival Boeing, EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said here ",2 +" #39;Halo 2 #39; hits stores Tuesday quot;Halo 2, quot; the follow-up to the 2001 best-selling video game, quot;Halo: Combat Evolved, quot; will be released Tuesday nationwide for the Microsoft Xbox video game console.",3 +"Oracle sex suit winner seeks \$679,000, apology IT sales account manager in England seeks compensation after winning her sex discrimination case.",3 +"UPDATE 1-Police probe Royal Group fraud allegations Three Royal Group Technologies (RYG.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (RYG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) executives, including the company #39;s founder and its chief executive, may have defrauded shareholders and creditors, Canadian ",2 +"Steve Smith Has Surgery; Panthers Seek 2 (AP) AP - Steve Smith had surgery Tuesday on his broken left leg, leaving the Carolina Panthers searching for replacements for their top receiver and punt returner.",1 +"170 miners remain trapped in coalmine gas explosion By 1 pm on Sunday, 123 miners were rescued alive after a major gas explosion took place at the Chenjiashan Coalmine, Shaanxi Province, around 7:10 am but another 170 remained trapped underground.",0 +"NASCAR OKs liquor sponsorships NASCAR returned to its roots Wednesday by lifting a ban on liquor ads on cars, opening the door for teams to be sponsored next season by distilled spirits.",1 +"Former Viacom Chief Named to Lead Sirius Mel Karmazin, who abruptly quit as president and chief operating officer of Viacom earlier this year after a lengthy power struggle with his boss, resurfaced yesterday as the new chief executive of Sirius Satellite Radio.",2 +"Nextel Wants Better FCC Deal Nextel Communications Inc. is pressing the Federal Communications Commission to revamp its controversial decision giving the cellular company new airwaves, seeking changes that according to ",3 +"Business View: It #39;s looking like Madrid or bust for Abbey No Mates Are cracks appearing in the Abbey-Santander romance? Certainly, the engaged couple do not seem as close as they were a few days ago.",2 +"Scientists Wrap Up Genesis Salvage Work (AP) AP - Three weeks after the Genesis space capsule slammed into the Utah desert after its parachutes failed to deploy, NASA scientists remain hopeful they can salvage the mission and reveal clues about the origin of the solar system.",3 +Interest Rate Dilemma for Bank Committee Rate-setters at the Bank of England were given plenty to ponder today after figures on house prices and manufacturing output confounded expectations.,2 + #39;Howard Stern Show #39; To Air Uncensored On Satellite Radio <b>...</b> Howard Stern #39;s risqu radio rhetoric will be broadcast to listeners across the country - uncensored -ia satellite radio beginning in January 2006.,2 +"Cards earn respect the old-fashioned way That was indeed a handshake line you saw moments after the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles, three games to one, to settle half the bracket for the National League championship series.",1 +"Russia Offers \$10 Million for Chechen Rebels -Agencies MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia offered a \$10 million reward on Wednesday for information to help it hunt down Chechen rebel leaders Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov, whom it accuses of being behind last week's deadly school siege.",0 +"Raids mounted in latest assault on Iraqi region US, British and Iraqi troops mounted raids yesterday in a swath of territory south of Baghdad in the fourth sizable assault since last month aimed at ",0 +Revamped art museum 'like teacup' The architect behind New York's revamped Museum of Modern Art likens it to a Japanese teacup.,0 +2nd UPDATE: Hutchison Telecom Debut Pales Vs China Power HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. #39;s (2332.HK) debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday paled in comparison to China Power International ,2 +"Pre-Dinosaur Reptile Discovered -- Long-Necked Hunter Today researchers announced the discovery of a new species of ancient reptile. The 230-million-year-old remains of the long-necked, aquatic predator were found in China.",3 +Robinson thrilled with England captaincy JASON Robinson settled into life as England captain and admitted he had no hesitation in accepting the post. Robinson #39;s #39;fantastic job #39; in leading Sale Sharks to the Zurich Premiership summit was also revealed ,1 +"Expos Look to Fill Several Positions At some point, one would think Washington #39;s new Major League Baseball franchise -- assuming it does, at some point, play in Washington -- would want to plaster ",1 +"Hidalgo agrees to \$5 million, one-year contract with Texas ANAHEIM, Calif. The Texas Rangers today reached a one-year, five (M) million dollar contract with right fielder Richard Hidalgo. Hidalgo split last season between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets.",1 +Top-Ranked Trojans Whip Colorado State LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - LenDale White carried the ball 14 times for 123 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead top-ranked Southern California to a dominating 49-0 shutout of Colorado State at the Coliseum.,1 +"Bin Laden Casts Shadow Over Stock Market (Reuters) Reuters - A video appearance by al Qaeda leader\Osama bin Laden, in which he said the United States may face\renewed attacks, cast a shadow over the outlook for the U.S.\stock market, analysts said on Friday.",2 +"SCO plans own Web site as alternative to Groklaw The SCO Group Inc. is setting up a Web site to cover the latest happenings in its many legal disputes and as an alternative to the Groklaw.net, a popular Web site that has been highly critical of the company.",3 +"Newfoundland's flag flap with Ottawa raises ire among some Labradorians (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, Nfld. (CP) - Hurt and insulted by their premier's decision to pull down Canadian flags across the province, some patriotic Labradorians plan to raise the Maple Leaf in protest Tuesday.",0 +Grid computing applied to IT automation Year-old start-up Cassatt has launched a new service for automating IT operations using grid technology. Cassatt will aid the management and aggregation of a large number of machines ,3 +RealNetworks offers discounts to students SEATTLE -- RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.,2 +Zimbabwe forces on high alert for treason verdict HARARE - Zimbabwe said it had put its security forces on high alert to deal with what it said was an opposition plan to unleash violence on Friday when a court is due to pass judgment in the treason trial of its leader.,0 +"Cole found guilty by FA London, England (Sports Network) - The Football Association suspended Fulham striker Andy Cole for three matches Wednesday. The suspension stems from an incident during Fulham #39;s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich on September 18.",1 +"Fratello: No Deal Yet to Coach Grizzlies (AP) AP - Mike Fratello had ""a nice conversation"" with the Memphis Grizzlies about the team's vacant coaching position, but said no deal was in place for him to take over the club Sunday.",1 +"Cherry to launch keyboard for Linux users Linux users in German-speaking countries and the U.K. will have an opportunity to buy keyboards specially designed for the open source operating system in late September, when Cherry GmbH launches what the company claims is the world's first Linux keyboard.",3 +Anti-spam screensaver scrapped A controversial campaign by Lycos Europe to attack websites run by spammers has been shut down.,3 +"Holiday spirits are highest for stores that banked on weekend <b>...</b> If sales from the first weekend of the 2004 holiday shopping season taught retailers anything, it #39;s that there is no such thing as too much promotion.",2 +"Darfur peacekeeping to get \$125m from EU BELGIUM BRUSSELS -- Officials said the European Union will provide up to \$125 million to back African peacekeepers in Darfur, as the United Nations warned yesterday that crucial relief convoys are in danger. Gunmen in Darfur are attacking relief convoys, civilians, and African villagers, the UN's World Food Program said in a statement yesterday. ''The security situation in all three ...",0 +"Cingular #39;s proposed purchase of AT amp;T Wireless gets support Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell recommended that the agency approve Cingular Wireless #39; proposed \$41 billion purchase of Redmond-based AT amp;T Wireless Services, a person familiar with the matter said.",2 +Season lidlifter renews heated conference rivalry Season openers like tonights dont get much more exciting than this. The NFL schedule-makers knew what they were doing when they sent ,1 +"NEC posts higher net profit in first half but lowers forecast (AFP) AFP - Japanese computer giant NEC said its interim net profit rose 62.6 percent to 25.2 billion yen (240 million dollars) but it cut its forecasts, citing slower mobile handset and semiconductor markets.",3 +"Corporations too trusting of Indian security ERNST AND YOUNG #39;S the Global Information Security Survey is just the latest to survey senior management #39;s cluelessness when it comes to IT and are far too trusting when it comes to Indian outsourcing, it alleges.",3 +"Sybase Partners with IBM to Sell Database Software (Reuters) Reuters - Sybase Inc. said on Tuesday\that it will partner with hardware vendor IBM to market\its Linux database software, potentially dealing a blow to Sun\Microsystems, another long-standing partner.",3 +"Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Victory LONDON (Reuters) - When Colin Montgomerie's final putt plopped into the hole on the 18th green at Oakland Hills on Sunday, it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed the Scot's personal anguish.",1 +"First Look: iPod Brings Music to Your Photos Apple's latest offers a brilliant color screen and photo capabilities, but the price is high.",3 +Shorthanded Pacers Top Celtics 100-94 (AP) AP - Ron Artest scored 28 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 19 to lead the shorthanded Indiana Pacers past the Boston Celtics 100-94 on Friday night.,1 +British hostility to the war deepens as another Black Watch <b>...</b> THE British publics opposition to the war in Iraq has risen to record levels amid signs that the continued violence could be a major factor in next years expected general election.,0 +"Time Warner Reserves Funds for AOL Penalty Time Warner said yesterday that it had set aside \$500 million to pay for potential penalties stemming from a government investigation into accounting practices at America Online, a step that ",2 +"Central American Street Gangs Spread Across Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Violent gangs with roots in U.S. crime culture are spreading through Mexico, with some setting up shop in the capital, the government said on Thursday.",0 +"Prince Harry: The Prince and the Paparazzi Henry Charles Albert David (that #39;s Sir to you, and Harry to the press) is a very angry young man. He has been hunted down by a new breed of press photographer and riled by accusations of cheating in his A-levels.",0 +"Oracle attracting MySQL users Oracle is now seeing the MySQL database user base as an opportunity, unlike two years ago, when Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said users of the open source product are not the people who would buy Oracle because they did not have any money. ",3 +"Angels complete sweep of Yankees Bengie Molina went 4 for 4 with a three-run homer, Kelvim Escobar outpitched Kevin Brown, and the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Yankees with a 4-3 victory yesterday in New York.",1 +"UPDATE 3-Continental Air to cut 425 jobs, warns on wages Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to eliminate about 425 management and clerical jobs, and wage cuts may be next if the revenue picture does not improve, the No.",2 +"Olympics: Yao lifts China into Olympic quarter-finals with miracle <b>...</b> ATHENS : Yao Ming scored 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead China past world champion Serbia and Montenegro 67-66 here, advancing China into the Olympic men #39;s basketball quarter-finals.",1 +"Guard Reports Serious Decline in New Recruits The Army National Guard has failed for two months to meet its recruiting quotas, falling about 30 percent below its overall target.",0 +"Monty on Target to getting out of the Woods in singular style He is finding solace in the sunshine, the temperature in southern California this weekend climbing to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and making a glorious summer of what had been an autumn of discontent.",1 +"UK lawyer opens firm in Pyongyang A British lawyer opens a law firm in North Korea, hoping to cash in on the foreigners doing business there.",2 +"HP launches standards-based telecommunications push Hewlett-Packard Co. on Thursday signaled its commitment to the Intel Corp. processor architecture and carrier-grade Linux for telecommunications infrastructure, announcing it will introduce a blade server based on those specifications as part of a new hardware, software and services strategy.",3 +"Yahoo Announces Media Head - Former ABC Chairman Braun Yahoo Announces Media Head - Former ABC Chairman Braun\\Yahoo today hired former ABC television network Chairman Lloyd Braun as head of Yahoo Media and Entertainment. Lloyd Braun will be overseeing Yahoo movies, TV, entertainment, music, games, finance, news, weather, sports, health and children channels. \\Bloomberg reports that Braun left Walt ...",3 +"Shaq and Kobe eager to show who is the better team leader (AFP) AFP - Unable to set aside their differences in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal will now be facing new challenges with teams on either side of the continent.",1 +"OPEC Expects Oil Prices to Recover Next Week as Cuts Are Made OPEC, the producer of more than a third of the world #39;s oil, expects prices will recover from their second-largest drop this year as nations enforce yesterday #39;s decision to lower output, ministers said.",2 +"Court lifts RIM injunction, but finds infringement A U.S. appeals court issued a mixed ruling Tuesday in a patent dispute between Research in Motion(RIM) and NTP, upholding a decision that RIM infringed upon patents held by NTP, but vacating an injunction ordered by a lower court and sending the case back for further deliberations.",3 +"Argentine teen shoots dead four classmates A 15-year-old youth opened fire on classmates at his school in southern Argentina, killing four students and injuring five others, authorities said.",0 +"Poe, Philippine Actor Who Ran for President, Dies MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine movie legend Fernando Poe Jr., who came close to unseating Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in May's presidential election, died on Tuesday after suffering a stroke, his family said.",0 +Botham: Zimbabwe tour should be scrapped Ian Botham has urged the Government to step in and instruct the England cricket team to stay away from Zimbabwe this winter. The former England skipper believes the oneday series arranged for late November and early December should be scrapped.,1 +"Hornets trade Armstrong to Mavericks for Dickau (AFP) AFP - The New Orleans Hornets, who have the worst record in the National Basketball Association, looked to the future as they traded Darell Armstrong to Dallas for Dan Dickau, the Mavericks said.",1 +"Citigroup #39;s Krawcheck to Get No. 2 Post Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said one of its fast-rising executives, Sallie Krawcheck, will take over the No.",2 +Iraqi President Calls Debt Relief 9 September 2004 -- Iraqi President Ghazi Ajil al-Yawir met today with German leaders and renewed a call for Iraq #39;s foreign debt to be forgiven.,0 +"Wrigley to Shut Phoenix Plant, Move Process to Poland (Update1) Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the world #39;s largest chewing-gum maker, will close a plant in Phoenix that makes Eclipse breath strips and move production to Poland.",2 +"Transmeta Plans for the LongRun Four years later, chip maker still struggles to compete with AMD and Intel.",3 +"EU Probes Microsoft-Time Warner Deal BRUSSELS, Belgium Aug. 25, 2004 - Risking another trans-Atlantic tussle over Microsoft Corp., European Union antitrust regulators said Wednesday they were investigating whether the software giant #39;s deal with media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.",3 +Rival Technologies Vie for 'Green' Car of Tomorrow PARIS (Reuters) - Carmakers presented new-age automobiles at the Paris car show on Thursday that could give much-hyped fuel cells a run for their money in the coming market for vehicles that do less damage to the environment.,3 +"China, ASEAN agree to end tariffs SHANGHAI, China -- China has reached agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, on completely removing tariffs on merchandise goods by 2010 as part of a proposed free trade agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce says.",2 +Oil Rebounds on Winter Supply Worries LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped from a four-month low on Wednesday as slow growth in U.S. heating fuel inventories heightened fears for tight winter supplies.,2 +"Cingular Wireless Selling Interactive Unit Cingular Wireless plans to sell one of its older wireless data networks to a group of private investors for an undisclosed sum. The cell-phone company said Monday it will sell the unit -- the carrier of data for Blackberry e-mail devices, among other things -- to affiliates of New York private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP...",3 +"Soccer: D.C. United Take MLS Title Over Kansas City CARSON, Calif. - (Sports Network) - D.C. United completed its return to glory Sunday, winning its fourth Major League Soccer championship in nine seasons with a wildly entertaining 3-2 victory against the Kansas City Wizards at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. United's triumph in MLS Cup 2004 before 25,797 at the Home Depot Center was its first since 1999, when it capped a run of appearances in the first four MLS title games with a then-third championship.",1 +"Snowstorm in Midwest delays holiday travelers A fierce snowstorm pummeled the Midwest on one of the busiest travel days of the year yesterday, snarling roads and causing long delays at airports as millions ",2 +"On red planet of life, blue screens of death Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.",3 +"Cardinal Health Posts Higher 4Q Profit Cardinal Health Inc., the second-largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the United States, said Tuesday that earnings for its fourth-quarter ended June 30, increased 11 percent year-over-year.",2 +"Disconnected PDAs are dead, according to RIM International wireless solutions manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) believes the days of disconnected PDAs are gone. The BlackBerry-maker said that users #39; information is changing too rapidly for disconnected ",2 +A Small Jewel of a Company Blue Nile dominates its niche and offers growth and a clean balance sheet.,2 +"Haiti Flood Toll Tops 300 from Jeanne PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - More than 300 people died in Haiti from flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne, according to aid workers who said half of the northern city of Gonaives was still underwater.",0 +"Rouse Malls Boost Buyer's Portfolio General Growth, the nation's second-largest mall operator, last week offered to buy Rouse for \$7.2 billion, a 33 percent premium over Rouse's stock price before the deal was announced. A big reason: Rouse has invested heavily in upscale malls.",2 +"Intel on the Outs? In yet another devastating body blow to the company, Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) announced it would be canceling its 4-GHz Pentium chip. The semiconductor bellwether said it was switching ",3 +Microsoft files 7 new spam lawsuits Said the accused violated the quot;CAN-SPAM quot; federal law requiring e-mail containing sexually explicit images to be clearly identified.,3 +"A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq (AP) AP - As of Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at least 1,216 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 945 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.",0 +"Nintendo zaps handheld video game shortage com December 9, 2004, 9:37 AM PT. Video game systems maker Nintendo said it will increase North American shipments of its popular DS handheld by 40 percent in order to address a shortage of the devices.",3 +"Intel Sees Web Buckling, Invests in New Systems (Reuters) Reuters - Intel Corp. on Thursday\outlined its vision of the Internet of the future, one in which\millions of computer servers would analyze and direct network\traffic to make the Web safer and more efficient.",3 +"IBM says its Blue Gene computer is fastest IBM has claimed unofficial bragging rights as owner of the worlds fastest supercomputer. For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NECs Earth Simulator in Japan.",3 +"Saving grace Matt Reis has never easily accepted the apprentice goalkeeper's role. Reis has been battling the label of backup, though that has been his position for most of his collegiate and professional career. But Reis's profile could be changing after he saved two penalty kicks as the Revolution eliminated the Columbus Crew from the MLS playoffs last Sunday. Reis ...",1 +Nigerian Union Suspends Looming Strike (AP) AP - Nigeria's main labor union on Monday indefinitely suspended a looming nationwide strike that had threatened to shut down the oil industry in the world's No. 7 exporter.,0 +"Rockets' guard Sura will start NBA season on bench (AFP) AFP - Houston Rockets guard Bob Sura underwent successful surgery to repair a herniated lower back disk but will miss the start of the National Basketball Association season, the club revealed.",1 +"Virgin Mobile adds more customers Virgin Mobile added 647,000 new users in the last half-year with turnover up by 18, the firm says, but profits fell due to rising costs.",2 +"Experts Urge People to Unplug Occasionally (AP) AP - Katie Achille grew up with the Internet. She was 9 when she first tapped into it #151; and quickly became an avid e-mailer, Web surfer and sender of instant messages. But when recent computer troubles left her without regular Web access, something unexpected happened: To her surprise, she suddenly felt free.",3 +"Isaac Herzog This week, Israel took the biggest step towards solving the Middle East conflict for 30 years when the Knesset backed disengagement from the Gaza Strip.",0 +"HP WORLD - HP: ProLiant delays to continue through August CHICAGO - Hewlett-Packard Co. customers will continue to have difficulties ordering custom configurations of HP's ProLiant servers though the end of August, company executives told attendees at the HP World conference in Chicago Tuesday. The problems are due to continuing problems with an SAP AG order processing and supply-chain deployment rolled out last month, they said.",3 +Twelve UN Agencies Warn of Deep Crisis in Gaza Twelve United Nations agencies working in Gaza today stated that the ongoing violence on top of the sharply deteriorating humanitarian situation this year is pushing the Palestinian population into a deep crisis.,0 +"Nomar Garciaparra Stays With Cubs Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, Brad Radke remained with Minnesota and the New York Yankees looked ahead to deals with pitcher Jaret Wright and second baseman Tony ",1 +"Iraqi Airways flies for first time in 14 years AMMAN, Jordan Iraq has a fledgling economy, an infant democracy, and now -- an up-and-running airline. Iraqi Airways has resumed international flights for the first time in 14 years.",0 +Unused PC Power to Run Grid for Unraveling Disease The World Community Grid will be introduced by I.B.M. to utilize the untapped computing power from personal computers to help unlock the genetic mysteries of diseases.,3 +"Labor targets Chinese textiles The Bush administration yesterday accepted a petition for new quotas on Chinese-made pants, one in a series of decisions that may lead to extensive protection for US textile and apparel ",2 +Novell OKs \$536M Microsoft settlement Novell Inc. today said it has reached a \$536 million settlement with Microsoft over antitrust issues related to Novell's NetWare network operating software.,3 +Watson Declines Post Former major league general manager Bob Watson on Wednesday turns down the chance to be general manager of the Expos.,1 +"4 ASEAN nations vow to further sub-regional cooperation Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), four less-developed countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on Sunday vowed tofurther their sub-regional ",0 +"Netanyahu backs off threat to quit JERUSALEM -- Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday took back his threat to withdraw from the governing Likud party, but a minority religious party quit Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition, protesting the plan to remove Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip and a portion of the West Bank.",0 +"10 die in attack on US convoy BAGHDAD -- A car carrying explosives ripped into a US convoy yesterday in northern Iraq, killing at least 10 people, and US troops fought persistent pockets of rebels in Fallujah, a city wrecked by more than a week of fighting.",0 +"It's Wallace, of course If there's something positive that can be taken from a golfer's disappointment, it's that it might inspire motivation for future success -- especially if one knows the course well enough.",1 +"Zook is 20-13 in three seasons The University of Florida has fired coach Ron Zook, effective at the end of the season, an assistant coach on the staff confirmed Monday.",1 +"Vivendi ups Moroccan phone stake Vivendi Universal increases its stake in Morocco's national telecoms business, days before it is partially floated.",3 +"Hamas vows to hit Israeli targets abroad Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas, vowed on Sunday to hit Israeli targets abroad after one of its leaders was assassinated in Damascus earlier in the day.",0 +"4 European Nations Accused of Unfairly Favoring Intel The European Commission said on Wednesday that France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland had unfairly favored Intel in public contracts for computer equipment.",3 +"Sun: UltraSparc IV doubles server oomph Sun Microsystems on Tuesday will detail ""Panther,"" which promises more high-speed cache memory and higher clock speeds.",3 +"Prove open source cred, release Java, Red Hat tells Sun Red Hat Inc vice president for open source affairs Michael Tiemann has come-out in favor of open sourcing Java to cultivate innovation and help defend against Microsoft Corp #39;s .",3 +"Europe goes to the Moon Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon is about to start. The unmanned, solar energy driven SMART-1 spacecraft has entered the orbit around the Moon.",3 +"By Going That Extra Mile, the Bronx Shows Its Heart Rasheen Leggett stood on the Bronx side of the Willis Avenue Bridge, squinting, craning his neck and relishing the unending tide of marathoners. With a proud smile, he shouted his official welcome to the United States mainland.",1 +Stocks Open Slightly Higher as Oil Eases US stocks showed small gains at the open on Monday as easing oil prices alleviated investors #39; worry about the effect of higher fuel costs on corporations and consumers.,2 +"Transmeta ships 90-nm processor Transmeta last week announced it had started shipping limited quantities of its x86-compatible Efficeon TM8800 processor, a low-powered CPU fabbed on 90-nanometer silicon.",3 +"Soccer: Owen sets up winner for Madrid on debut quot;Football is a funny game. There are injuries, suspensions and so on and you #39;ve just got to take your chance when you get it, quot; was Michael Owen #39;s response last week when asked how he felt ",1 +"Movement Seeks Copyright Alternatives (AP) AP - Getting rights OK'd can be frustrating for artists, be they authors seeking to quote an essay or documentary filmmakers who've got snippets of pop songs playing in the background of key scenes. Artists and scholars who believe the current copyright system unduly stifles creativity are pushing a less restrictive alternative that they call the Creative Commons.",3 +"McNulty Runs Away With SBC Championship (AP) AP - Mark McNulty shot a 6-under 65 Sunday to win the SBC Championship by eight strokes over Gary McCord, the largest margin of victory in a 54-hole Champions Tour event this season.",1 +"Mixed bag for Putnam Marsh chief's exit met with relief, concern For Putnam Investments, the end of the Jeffrey W. Greenberg reign at Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. is bittersweet.",2 +"RealNetworks Sells 1 Million Songs Since Price Cut (Reuters) Reuters - RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) has sold\more than a million song downloads since launching a 49 cent\per song campaign a week ago, the Internet media and software\company said on Tuesday.",3 +"Garrison extended; King retires as Fed Cup coach White Plains, NY (Sports Network) - Zina Garrison was given a one-year contract extension to remain captain of the American Fed Cup team, while the legendary Billie Jean King retired as a coach for the squad.",1 +"NASA Picks Swede Launch Site for Balloons (AP) AP - NASA has agreed to launch its largest scientific balloons from a site in northern Sweden, a spokesman said Tuesday.",3 +"Nortel warns it now expects 2004 revenue growth will trail its <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks shares fell Thursday after the troubled telecom equipment maker warned that its full-year growth in 2004 will likely trail the industry, rather than outperform its peers as the company has been predicting.",2 +"Tar Heels Suffer Upset Santa Clara surprises No. 4 North Carolina, 77-66, in the Tar Heels' season opener at the Pete Newell Challenge on Friday night.",1 +"Ten dead in Afghanistan bomb blast: US military KABUL : Ten people, most of them youths, were killed and an unknown number were injured when a bomb went off overnight in a religious school in Afghanistan, the US military said.",0 +"Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke (Reuters) Reuters - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.\economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail\the expansion, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said\on Monday.",2 +"Justice Dept Opens Fannie Probe - Source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department is investigating possible accounting fraud at Fannie Mae, the mortgage finance company, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.",2 +"M amp;G #39;s McLintock touted as potential Bloomer successor Leading Prudential shareholders will this week attempt to garner support for a campaign to replace the insurer #39;s chief executive, Jonathan Bloomer, and Michael McLintock, who runs the group #39;s ",2 +"AMD e IBM introducono un nuovo processo produttivo AMD e IBM hanno rilasciato congiuntamente un comunicato stampa, con il quale annunciano lo sviluppo di nuove tecniche di produzione per transistor strained silicon, che beneficia di una migliore gestione del consumo a parit di frequenza di clock.",3 +"U.N. Downplays S. Korean Nuke Experiments (AP) AP - South Korean nuclear experiments revealed earlier this year produced minute amounts of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, but there was no evidence linking them to an attempt to make weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Thursday.",0 +"Ancient Language Clings to Life at Tip of Britain (Reuters) Reuters - Lisa Simpson,\the spiky-haired U.S. cartoon character, may just be the spark\that revives an ancient language and fuels a tiny political\movement at the tip of Britain's southwest coast.",0 +"Sirius Satellite: Making Waves When shock jock Howard Stern swooped into Sirius Satellite Radio, he was greeted like a conquering hero. Last month, a week after he announced on his popular morning radio show ",2 +"Notebook: Cardinals #39; Williams files for free agency St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Woody Williams filed for free agency yesterday after the team told his agent it will decline his \$8 million option and pay him a \$900,000 buyout.",1 +"Job gains in state sluggish California employers created just 4,900 payroll jobs in September, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.9 percent, the Employment Development Department reported Monday.",2 +"Treasuries Creep Up on Rate Prospects (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury prices rose on Monday in\subdued trading, extending Friday's rally as dealers\anticipated slower official rate hikes in 2005 following slack",2 +"Jahnke takes a medal to Skate Canada Less than a week after winning his first international figure skating medal, Ryan Jahnke of Grosse Pointe Farms will compete at Skate Canada beginning tonight in Halifax, Nova Scotia.",1 +"Xaverian proves too tough for CM Showing the kind of toughness that breeds late-season success, Xaverian took a big step toward a Catholic Conference title with a 25-7 win over Catholic Memorial yesterday. With the artificial turf at Catholic Memorial covered in snow, Xaverian turned to its ground game to keep the chains and the clock moving once it claimed the lead.",1 +"Schalk faces media frenzy London - The long-awaited clash between the Barbarians and the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday has been given a huge shot in the arm with the news that the Springboks have given the world #39;s best rugby player, flanker Schalk Burger, permission to play ",1 +"Games developer wins cyber caf copyright fight Games company Valve yesterday announced that it had won a court order prohibiting publisher Vivendi Universal Games from distributing Valves games, which include the Half-Life series, through cyber cafs.",3 +"Gay row hits EC BRUSSELS: European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has defended the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione as Europe #39;s justice and security chief, despite outrage at his claims that homosexuality is a sin.",0 +Compuware looks to cut risks in apps deployment Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment.,3 +"Ontario police forces set to take part in 9-11 anniversary ceremonies (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - About 60 members of the Toronto Police Services left for New York City Thursday to take part in upcoming ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.",0 +"Astronaut's Long Career Ends The longest serving astronaut in history, John W. Young, announced his retirement on Tuesday.",3 +"Operation Web Snare nets 150 cyber criminals This week, US Attorney General, John Ashcroft, recounted the successful efforts of quot;Operation Web Snare quot; which was undertaken starting June 1 st , in curtailing the efforts of more than 150 cyber criminals.",3 +"EU decides to lift arms embargo on Libya The foreign ministers #39; meeting of the European Union (EU) decided in Luxembourg Monday to lift the arms ban against Libya, which the bloc imposed 18 years ago.",0 +Applebee #39;s: Olympics ate our sales Applebee #39;s International Inc. shares fell more than 4 percent Wednesday after the restaurant company reported weak August sales and said it expects the Olympics will hurt sales for the first week of September.,2 +"Musicians Not Worried About P2P The music business has been aggressive in fighting peer-to-peer file sharing over the Internet, but most musicians do not think illegal file sharing hurts them, according to a recent survey.",3 +"Smithfield Doesn #39;t Go Whole Hog When was the last time you heard about a company more than doubling its profit from the previous year, but an error in judgment restrained that profit?",2 +"Deepnet browser guards against phishing SAN FRANCISCO - Internet users are getting more Web browser choices. On the heels of a new Netscape preview release and the launch of Firefox 1.0, a U.K. company on Thursday released a Web browser it claims is more secure than Internet Explorer (IE) or Firefox.",3 +TV stations admonished for broadcasting porn star #39;s allegations <b>...</b> Romania #39;s broadcasting watchdog admonished three television stations Thursday for broadcasting a porn star #39;s claim that she had sex with Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu and that the player had used cocaine in the past.,1 +"Charles Visits Jordan Coach Crash Survivors The Prince of Wales said his heart goes out to the relatives of nine British tourists killed in a bus crash in Jordan. Charles, who was an official ",0 +"Ecstasy With 2 Pals Who Love the Bosox An excitable, book-length high-five for the Boston Red Sox by two of their fans, the novelists Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan.",1 +Commentary: Apple's missed opportunity Forrester Research says the new iMac's minimalist design means that Apple Computer misses tricks that Windows Media Center PCs can do.,3 +"Hong Kong Shares Close Higher Prices on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange closed slightly higher Monday on bargain hunting, traders said. The key Hang Seng Index rose 39.",2 +"Oil prices slip back after coming close to \$50 level Oil prices surged closer to \$50 a barrel after hitting yet another record high in the US yesterday, as confusion reigned over the fate of Najaf, sparking fresh fears about Iraq #39;s oil supplies.",2 +"PlayStation 3 chip goes easy on developers SAN FRANCISCO--The quot;Cell quot; processor that will power the next version of the PlayStation game console will also be adaptable for advanced scientific research, but you won #39;t have to be a rocket scientist to program it.",3 +"Linux group aims for Google-like search KDE developers are crafting a search engine for the desktop, but don't look for it just yet.",3 +Rooney on his way to Old Trafford as United raise bid Wayne Rooney looks set to become a Manchester United player this week after Everton confirmed they had received a second improved bid for the England striker from Old Trafford.,1 +Blow for ALH as hopes of rival Coles bid recede Shares in the pub and bottle shop owner Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group slipped yesterday after Coles Myer chief executive John Fletcher gave his strongest indication yet that the retailer #39;s ,2 +Bucs Trade Keenan McCardell to Chargers (AP) AP - Disgruntled Tampa Bay holdout Keenan McCardell got what he wanted Tuesday when the Buccaneers traded him to the San Diego Chargers for two picks in next year's NFL draft.,1 +Mackay backs Robertson to succeed Former Hearts midfielder Gary Mackay has backed new manager John Robertson to continue the success enjoyed by the departed Craig Levein.,1 +"US posts tepid jobs growth in September, potential blow to Bush (AFP) AFP - The United States posted disappointingly weak jobs growth in September, adding firepower to a pre-election Democratic assault on President George W. Bush's record.",2 +Crude Oil Falls From Record \$53; Supplies May Meet Winter Needs Crude oil fell after reaching a record \$53 a barrel in New York yesterday on speculation global output may provide US refiners with enough supply to meet winter needs.,2 +Philips Shares Fall on News of CEO #39;s Departure currently CEO of Philips #39; consumer electronics business groups -- will succeed the unit #39;s CEO Scott McGregor. The company is scheduled to hold a Semiconductors and Technology analysts day in Holland on Friday.,3 +"Ancient Roman Cosmetic Face Cream Discovered Researchers at Bristol University, in the UK, have reproduced an ancient Roman cosmetic face cream from a 2000 year-old original, which was discovered intact at an ongoing archaeological dig in London.",3 +"Red Hat Sees Half of Sales Outside US in a Year US-based Red Hat Inc., the world #39;s top distributor of open-source Linux software, expects its international business to increase to half its sales within 12 months, an executive said on Tuesday.",3 +Man held over Iraq gas deaths A businessman wanted by the US for allegedly shipping thousands of tonnes of chemicals to Saddam Hussein has been detained by police in Holland and accused of complicity in the poison gas attacks that killed thousands of Kurds in the late 1980s.,0 +"Microsoft ready to ship Virtual Server com September 9, 2004, 5:10 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.",3 +Govt denies spam campaign breaks law The Federal Government has rejected Opposition calls for an inquiry into the Prime Minister #39;s use of his son #39;s computer software company to spam voters with Liberal Party election material.,3 +"Ganguly hopes to win the second test against Aussies Captain Sourav Ganguly today said he hoped to win the second test match against Australia beginning in Chennai on Thursday. Despite master blaster Sachin Tendulkar #39;s absence, and a thrashing win by the visitors, Ganguly did not seem to lose hope.",1 +"Fortson keeps it #39;simple #39; as Sonics stick it to Spurs Pink bubble gum popped from Danny Fortson #39;s mouth as he moseyed around the KeyArena court on Sunday night. Moving slower than traffic across the 520 bridge, the Sonics forward definitely travels at a different pace than his teammates do.",1 +NATO Gives Thumbs Up to Iraq Mission They gathered in Brussels to try to agree on the terms for expanding the alliance #39;s small military training mission in Iraq. Officials said before the meeting that they believed an accord would be possible ,0 +Syria dismisses Israel #39;s conditional talks offer Syria has dismissed an offer by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to meet with President Bashar al-Assad under quot;certain conditions quot; as falling short of a proposal from Damascus.,0 +"North Korea's No. 2 Leader Visits China BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's second-most senior leader toured a shiny new science park in Beijing Monday, a first stop on visit aimed at finding ways to help the North's moribund economy as much as jump-starting stalled nuclear talks.",0 +Qantas rules out Air NZ alliance appeal Qantas has decided that it will not appeal against a New Zealand High Court decision stopping it from forming an alliance with Air New Zealand.,2 +"Pippen: quot;If I had anything to give, Id leave it here... quot; October 5, 2004 -- Following the official announcement of his retirement, Scottie Pippen and Bulls GM John Paxson met the media at the Berto Center after the teams first official training camp practice this season.",1 +"Property tax payers get a break for now As property tax bills hit Chicago mailboxes next week, most will deliver a lighter thud than before. Don #39;t get too excited -- that thud will gradually get heavier.",2 +"India #39;s unmanned moon mission going smoothly: official India #39;s unmanned moon mission -Chandrayan - is expected to take place in 2007-08 as it is progressing smoothly, the country #39;s space agency chief G. Madhavan Nair said Sunday in New Delhi.",3 +"SpaceShipOne a Flight Away From #36;10M Prize (AP) AP - SpaceShipOne is one flight away from clinching the Ansari X Prize, a #36;10 million award for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days.",3 +"U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns (AP) AP - The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the agency.",3 +"Worker morale may take toll on airlines It is a management truism that low morale among workers inevitably results in low productivity, low quality, erosion of customer loyalty and, ultimately, lower profits.",2 +"EU Court Annuls EU100.8 Mln in Fines on German Banks (Update1) A European court struck down fines totaling 100.8 million euros (\$125 million) on HVB Group, Dresdner Bank AG and three German competitors for fixing European currency- conversion rates.",0 +"Shaq #39;s move to Miami won #39;t weaken West When competing sides fall out of balance on shows such as quot;The Apprentice quot; or quot;Survivor, quot; they usually mix up the teams to even things out.",1 +Boston Scientific Recalls Ear Implant Boston Scientific Corp said on Friday it has recalled an ear implant the company acquired as part of its purchase of Advanced Bionics in June.,2 +"Man jumps into lions #39; den, tries to #39;save #39; them TAIPEI, Taiwan - A man jumped into the lions #39; enclosure at the Taipei Zoo and shouted quot;Jesus will save you quot; before being bitten Wednesday.",0 +"MOFA slams China-ASEAN pact China intends to marginalize Taiwan, and that is why it signed a trade pact with ASEAN states at the regional summit meeting in Laos on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday.",0 +Ravens enraged by Porter #39;s #39;cheap #39; hit The Baltimore Ravens won #39;t soon forget the hit Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter leveled on injured tight end Todd Heap during the second quarter of yesterday #39;s 30-13 rout of the Steelers.,1 +"Campbell Soup Co. Profit Falls 20 Percent CHICAGO (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CPB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CPB.N</A>, the world's largest soupmaker, on Monday said quarterly net profit fell 20 percent as it increased spending on marketing and took a charge related to job cuts.",2 +Fed chief shakes markets Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan shook financial markets yesterday with a warning that foreign nations may tire of financing the huge US trade and budget deficits.,2 +"Japan Eases Arms Export Ban for New Missile Shield TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan eased a blanket ban on arms exports on Friday to open the way for joint production of a new missile shield with the United States, but said it would still refrain from most other weapons exports.",0 +"Baseball: Cubs and Red Sox, in lock step, stagger toward their <b>...</b> They are not sad sacks, in point of fact, the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, or are they, inevitably? In a loony, heartbreaking coincidence, they each collapsed just short of the World Series a year ",1 +"Cisco invests \$32 million in china R amp;D center September 23, 2004 Beijing -- Cisco Systems #39; president and CEO John Chambers today announced the company #39;s intent to open a research and development center in Shanghai, China.",2 +"IBM supersizes storage arrays IBM this week is expected to debut its highest-capacity storage arrays, although the products' real differentiator is a mix of management technologies designed to help customers get a better handle on where to store growing volumes of data.",3 +"As Fans Await Spurrier, Gators Fall Again Their successful siege of Ron Zook over with his firing earlier this week, the glum Florida fans sat in the descending darkness Saturday as Georgia ran out the clock on a 31-24 victory.",1 +NBC Adding Delay to NASCAR Telecasts NBC is adding a 5-second delay to its NASCAR telecasts after Dale Earnhardt Jr. used a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview last weekend.,1 +Bush Sees Patriot Act Renewal As Key Goal (AP) AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft is leaving but the top issues for the Justice Department are the same heading into President Bush's second term: persuading Congress to renew key parts of the anti-terrorism Patriot Act and continuing fundamental reforms at the FBI.,0 +"A Better Browser Gets Better Mozilla blocks those un-requested and annoying quot;pop-up quot; windows. It also has the ability to open new Web pages in a quot;tabbed quot; interface, as is common to most Windows-based programs.",3 +"Defense Work Gives CACI Boost In Earnings Lucrative Defense Department contracts, gained partly through acquisitions, helped boost CACI International Inc.'s first-quarter revenue and profit.",3 +Tendulkar equals Gavaskar #39;s record Tendulkar achieved the milestone when he took a single off paceman Tapas Baishya on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at Dhaka on Saturday.,1 +"Spirits Company Makes Bid For Mondavi Wines BERKELEY, Calif. -- The California winemaker Robert Mondavi says it is reviewing an unsolicited offer to buy the company, but it is not rejecting it as yet.",2 +"Funk Ends 6-Year Drought With Win at SFB (AP) AP - Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish off a final-round 6-under 66 and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by a stroke Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in six years.",1 +"CITES Allows Swaziland to Export, Hunt Rhinos (Reuters) Reuters - A U.N. conference gave tiny Swaziland\the green light Tuesday to export some of its white rhinos and\bring in trophy hunters occasionally to shoot the massive\animals.",3 +Aerospace Rebound Good for Gen. Dynamics Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. on Wednesday posted a higher third-quarter profit led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.,2 +"Despite healthy global economy, ministers still face tricky issues The global economy is healthy and no major financial crises loom. Yet finance ministers meeting this week must confront uncertainties about the fight against terrorism, rising interest rates and volatile oil prices.",2 +"China Seen as Biggest Driver of Ivory Market (Reuters) Reuters - Booming demand in China is the biggest\driver of the illegal ivory market and there is no clear link\between allowing regulated legal trade and a rise in black\market supplies, a report to a U.N. conference said on Monday.",3 +"Power line's cost could grow 40 NEW YORK -- Northeast Utilities , UIL Holdings Corp. , and New England's grid operator have proposed changes to a planned power line in Southwest Connecticut that would increase costs by more than 40 percent.",2 +"Perpetual Entertainment to beam up Star Trek MMORPG San Francisco developer/publisher lands coveted Paramount sci-fi license, \$6.5 million in funding on same day. Although it is less than two years old, Perpetual Entertainment has acquired one of the most coveted sci-fi licenses on the market.",3 +"No. 17 Michigan 24, San Diego State 21 Braylon Edwards caught eight passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in the third quarter, to lead No. 17 Michigan past San Diego State 24-21 on Saturday.",1 +"NBA Wrap: Allen Leads Sonics to Seventh Straight (Reuters) Reuters - Ray Allen scored a season-high 37\points to carry the Seattle SuperSonics to their seventh\straight victory, a 103-95 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia\Tuesday.",1 +Unions in plea to Jaguar bosses Unions are locked in talks with Jaguar bosses in the hope of persuading them not to stop car production at the Browns Lane factory in Coventry.,2 +"Syracuse, Off to a Fast Start, Wins Tournament Facing two Top 25 teams in two nights in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the Orange handled both with relative ease.",1 +Smaller Can Be Better (Except When It's Not) Stores are stocked with an abundance of featherweight gadgets. But some of these tiny gadgets raise a new question: how small is too small?,3 +"British firms increasingly outsourcing jobs abroad: survey BIRMINGHAM, England : British companies are under increasing pressure to relocate parts of their business overseas to remain competitive, with Asia and Eastern Europe the chosen destinations, a survey showed.",2 +"eBay to Drop Support for Microsoft's Passport SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday that eBay Inc. will soon drop support for its Passport service, originally intended to make the world's biggest software maker the gatekeeper of Web identities.",3 +"Warrior displays his upside It didn't take Matt Savit long to make a big contribution at the varsity level. The sophomore, who was called up from Lincoln-Sudbury's junior varsity soccer team just three days ago, scored the lone goal as the undefeated Warriors slipped past Weston, 1-0.",1 +UPDATE 1-Clarke makes 151 on debut to lift Australia Debutant Michael Clarke made a sparkling 151 and captain Adam Gilchrist 104 to lift Australia to 474 all out on the second day of the first test against India on Thursday.,1 +Aristide supporters threaten continued violence in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE - UN peacekeepers and Haitian police have arrested dozens of enraged supporters of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.,0 +"Bothell #39;s Sonus to buy French biotech firm In a bit of hockey lingo borrowed by the biotech industry, Sonus Pharmaceuticals just gave itself more quot;shots on goal. quot;.",2 +NFL notebook: Green likely to start Quarterback Trent Green took most of the snaps in yesterday #39;s Kansas City practice and is likely to start for the Chiefs tomorrow at Oakland.,1 +"Microsoft #39;s quot;Broader quot; Search Strategy The Seattle Times article: MSN search engine has foot in door, takes a close look at how a search box in MSN Messenger 7.0 might reveal clues about MSN #39;s quot;broader strategy in the search business.",3 +"Big Four rapped for auditing errors THE Big Four accounting firms - Ernst amp; Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and Deloitte - made repeated mistakes in their auditing of US companies, a new watchdog has reported.",2 +"Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. filed seven\lawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, for\transmitting messages without labeling them as sexually\explicit content, the world's largest software maker said on\Thursday.",3 +"Arctic thaw may open ship lanes, but risks high A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say icebergs and high costs will prevent any trans-polar shipping boom.",3 +"Hitachi strikes new direction with Lightning 8 Sep 2004, 18:44 GMT - Hitachi this week laid a unique bet on storage virtualization with the launch of the latest version of its flagship Lightning disk array.",3 +Captors of Indonesians want cleric freed A group claiming to have captured two Indonesian women in Iraq has said it will release them if Jakarta frees Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir being held for alleged terrorist links.,0 +Unilever shares fall on warning Shares in Unilever fall after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issued a surprise profits warning.,2 +The spirit of satellite radio Only one satellite radio stock is worth buying...and it #39;s not the one that snagged Howard Stern. This is an update of a column that originally ran on September 30.,2 +"Backyard Beekeepers Abuzz Over Social Life of Hive To appreciate the pleasures of beekeeping, just listen to a hobbyist beekeeper from Walnut Creek, California, buzz about the insects in her hive.",3 +MEPs reject new EU justice chief By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in Brussels and Bruce Johnston in Rome. The European Union #39;s incoming justice commissioner accused MEPs yesterday of anti-Catholic quot;fundamentalism quot; after they voted him unfit to take ,0 +Storage Networking World: ILM a business matter Users at Storage Networking World are developing information life-cycle management schemes within their storage networks to more efficiently and cost-effectively store data according to business policies.,3 +"N.Y. to Sell Wireless Companies Lamppost Space By ELLEN SIMON NEW YORK (AP) -- Further proof New York's real estate market is inflated: The city plans to sell space on top of lampposts to wireless phone companies for \$21.6 million a year. The equipment would be attached to 18,000 of the city's 200,000 lampposts...",3 +"Study: CDs Still Overshadow Digital-Music Downloads The CD will remain the dominant format for music distribution in Europe at least until the end of the decade, according to a new study.",3 +"Australia #39;s Labor Leader Latham Hospitalized With Pancreatitis Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The leader of Australia #39;s main opposition Labor Party, Mark Latham, has been hospitalized with pancreatitis, according to a statement released by his party. ",0 +"Europe Sets Deadline for Iran on Weapons BERLIN - Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline on Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available Saturday to The Associated Press. The draft resolution was prepared by France, Germany and Britain for Monday's start of a key meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N...",0 +"Grand Theft Auto San Andreas leaked First it was Halo 2, now GTA. The new iteration of the popular Grand Theft Auto franchise was supposed to hit retails shelves by the end of October however pirated ",3 +"Iraq to Ask Iran, Turkey for Border Help (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq will ask Iran and\Turkey for border security arrangements to keep foreign\militants out, similar to measures already agreed with Syria,\the Iraqi Foreign Minister said on Monday.",0 +"Medieval castle for sale in Slovakia for less than a euro (AFP) AFP - If you've always wanted to own an authentic medieval castle, the country for you is Slovakia, in the heart of central Europe, where less than one euro may be enough to pay for the property of your dreams.",0 +"Axe-wielding man attacks pilots OSLO (dpa) - Two pilots and a passenger on a Kato Air flight to Bodo airport in northern Norway were attacked and injured by an axe-wielding passenger Wednesday, reports said.",0 +"AT T chief refuses to 'miss' VoIP David Dorman, AT #38;T's chief executive, is determined to turn voice over Internet Protocol into an HBO-like service that it can sell.",3 +"Accusations Fly as Kazaa Piracy Trial Opens Kazaa is quot;an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen, quot; charge solicitors in Australia. The goal of the record company lawyers is to have Sharman Networks -- Kazaa #39;s owners -- declared ",3 +Infocus: Valuing Secure Access to Personal Information This article seeks to answer the question: is your personal data safe? Or do you give it away during almost every transaction you make with government or commercial entities?,3 +WENGER GUNNING FOR MORE GLORY Arsene Wenger has pledged to remain Arsenal manager as long as he is able to continue the work he is doing now. Wenger has signed a three-year extension to his current deal that will keep him with the London outfit until 2008.,1 +"Developer Wins Victory in WTC Case (Reuters) Reuters - A New York developer hoping to rebuild\the destroyed World Trade Center on Monday won a major victory\against his insurers, when a jury decided the hijacked airline\attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were two separate events.",2 +"He #39;s ND #39;s darling now, but jobs at football factories are risky Maybe I #39;m out of the loop, but I don #39;t remember when it was normal for a football coach to work for two teams at the same time.",1 +Fannie Mae to Defend Action to Congress (Reuters) Reuters - Managers of mortgage finance giant\Fannie Mae will defend themselves before Congress on Wednesday\against government findings that they broke accounting rules to\deliver steady earnings growth quarter after quarter.,2 +"Storms Could Cause Delay in Shuttle Flights The battering that this month's hurricanes have inflicted on NASA centers could strain an already tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, but it is too early to tell how badly.",3 +"Xerox Outlines Services Push NEW YORKA day after ditching its tagline quot;The Document Company, quot; Xerox Corp. sought to drive home the company #39;s new focus on services.",3 +"Alienware #39;s 4GHz Pentium I love overclockers - I don #39;t know if it #39;s the nerves of steel needed to run components so far beyond their factory specifications that they need to be refrigerated, or the glowing water cooling pipes they use, or it might even be the UV lamps and dodgy ",3 +"Biofuels Seen Key to UK Farming Future - Report (Reuters) Reuters - Biofuels could become a major revenue\earner for Britain's arable farmers within 5-10 years, but much\will depend on government support, a major study into the UK\cereals sector concluded on Monday.",3 +"Gennaro Filice: Say it ain #39;t so Barry. Please. If you look closely at my photo directly above, you can see that my hat features the silhouetted batter representative of major league baseball.",1 +"After towel drop, some big-league hypocrisy We were led to believe Tuesday that the world was shocked and horrified Monday night when ABC aired an intro for quot;Monday Night Football quot; using a nude Nicollette Sheridan to entice Eagles star Terrell Owens from playing the game.",1 +"Hernndez #39;s Shoulder Worries Yanks he Yankees #39; game against the Minnesota Twins was rained out last night, but Orlando Hernndez, the Yankees #39; scheduled starter, would not have pitched anyway.",1 +How Scientists and Victims Watched Helplessly The magnitude of the tsunami that remade the coasts of the Asian subcontinent was slowly gauged across the world.,3 +Khartoum suggests federal system for Darfur Nairobi - The Sudanese government has said the best way to end the conflict in its western Darfur region may be to let the people there manage their own affairs.,0 +"Not Everyone Likes Those Do-It-All Gadgets When it comes to digital gadgets, Europeans are not impressed by do-it-all devices that play songs and films, keep track of appointments and play video games, a new survey on Monday said.",3 +"Search Begins for Japan Typhoon Victims Rescue workers and Japanese troops waded through sludge Thursday to search for victims of mudslides in Japan #39;s deadliest typhoon in over a decade that ripped across the country, killing 63 and leaving 25 missing.",0 +"Bank of America Plans Big Layoffs -Paper (Reuters) Reuters - Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N), plans\on Wednesday to lay off hundreds of tellers and other employees\at Fleet bank branches, and ask them to leave immediately, the\Boston Globe said on Wednesday, citing documents it obtained\and Fleet branch managers.",2 +"Crunch, squelch or splash on Saturn #39;s moon Titan? The prospect of the Huygens probe landing on a hard, soft or liquid surface when it lands on Titan next January still remain following further analysis of data taken during the Cassini mother ship #39;s closest encounter with Saturn #39;s largest moon during its ",3 +"Collins Hills Winfield signs with USC-Upstate Collins Hill senior Michael Winfield has signed a baseball and academic scholarship with the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC He is the son of Randy Winfield and Cherie Welday.",1 +Probation Sought in Bullpen Brawl (AP) AP - Two former New York Yankees players who allegedly assaulted a Fenway Park groundskeeper during the 2003 American League Championship series could have charges against them dropped if they perform community service and possibly undergo counseling.,1 +"The Former Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted WASHINGTON - A London-to-Washington flight was diverted to Maine on Tuesday when it was discovered passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as singer Cat Stevens - was on a government watch list and barred from entering the country, federal officials said. United Airlines Flight 919 was en route to Dulles International Airport when the match was made between a passenger and a name on the watch list, said Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration...",0 +"UK Sept. Manufacturing Index Falls, Costs Increase (Update2) UK manufacturing growth unexpectedly weakened to the slowest pace in 14 months in September as surging oil prices boosted costs, a survey of purchasing managers showed.",2 +"'Clintonistas' rally behind Kerry's presidential bid (AFP) AFP - Democratic Senator John Kerry's White House bid has become more combative, more open to reporters and delivered a more focused message recently which observers have attributed to the influence of former Bill Clinton administration staffers.",0 +"Modern technology for an ancient sport One sport that relies increasingly on GPS technology is horseback riding ( quot;Space-age sport, quot; Aug. 16). Horseback riders who practice trail riding for pleasure, or the more demanding cross country sports, are beginning to use GPS in large numbers.",2 +"Linux looms large for Sun Solaris 10 In doing some reporting for Sun #39;s Solaris 10 announcement Monday, I asked some analysts for their thoughts on Sun #39;s overall Solaris vs.",3 +"United, American OK flight caps to ease airport gridlock CHICAGO : United Airlines and American Airlines have agreed to temporary flight caps at Chicago #39;s O #39;Hare International Airport to ease congestion at one of the world #39;s busiest hubs, federal officials said. ",2 +AT amp;T to Offer Service at Circuit City Telecommunications giant AT amp;T Corp. said on Wednesday that it will offer its CallVantage Internet-based phone service at consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.,3 +"PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle #39;s best and last offer Defining the word unsurprising, PeopleSoft #39;s board of directors unanimously rejected Oracle #39;s quot;best and final quot; \$24 per share offer for the company.",2 +"Opel workers vote to end wildcat strikes BOCHUM, Germany (AFP) - Workers at the Bochum factory of German car maker Opel voted to return to work after paraylsing assembly lines for six days in protest at plans by Opel #39;s US parent, General Motors, to slash 12,000 jobs in Europe.",2 +"Turkish Leader Wins EU Officials' Backing (AP) AP - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's drive to get his country into the European Union won strong backing from top EU officials Friday, a week before the bloc's leaders decide whether to open membership talks.",0 +Fear keeps Darfur people in camps or town: British minister (AFP) AFP - A junior British minister said that people living in camps after fleeing their villages because of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region lived in fear of leaving their temporary homes despite a greater presence now of aid workers.,0 +"US jets attack suspected militant site BAGHDAD -- US warplanes unleashed devastating airstrikes on a suspected hideout where operatives from an Al Qaeda-linked group were meeting yesterday, and hospital officials said 20 people died.",0 +"Iraq says southern oil exports stable BASRA, Iraq : Crude oil exports from southern Iraq were stable at around 1.5 million barrels a day despite several recent attacks on pipelines, a South Oil Company official said.",0 +"MCI Planning to Write Down Phone Assets MCI said it planned to take a \$3.5 billion charge in the third quarter to better reflect the loss in value of its phone and data networks, mirroring similar steps by AT T and Sprint.",3 +Egypt announces 'breakthrough' on Mideast peace (AFP) AFP - Key players in the search for Middle East peace have reached understanding on a plan that could lead to a comprehensive settlement.,0 +"Bernhard Langer may step down LONDON, Sept. 21. - When he departed Heathrow airport a week ago with his European Ryder Cup team, captain Bernhard Langer vowed to return with the 19-inch-high Ryder Cup Trophy.",1 +"Red Sox putting fans #39; cash into Fenway revamp A day after rolling out another hike to baseball #39;s priciest tickets, Red Sox brass scrambled to show the Nation #39;s faithful that the extra cash will be put to good use.",1 +Victory conjures up spirit of 2002 team Think circa 2002. Scraping for runs. Solid pitching. Aggressive base running. Coming from behind. Francisco Rodriguez and Troy Percival closing it down.,1 +"Singletary Wins Breeders #39; Cup Mile Jockey David Flores, right, celebrates his win aboard Singletary in the Net Jets Breeders #39; Cup Mile turf race over jockey Jamie Spencer and Antonius Pius (7) in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Trump casinos aim to set restructuring course soon Donald Trump #39;s casino company expects to decided in the next couple of weeks whether it can reach a new debt restructuring deal with bond holders, sell assets or whether Trump will take the company private, executive vice ",2 +"KIDNAPPED ITALIANS: ROME, 4 BIG PICTURES ON CAMPIDOGLIO (AGI) - Rome, Sept. 11 - As of Saturday afternoon the piazza del Campidoglio in Rome displays 4 large photographs of Simona Pari, Simona Torretta and the two kidnapped Iraqis until they will be released.",0 +"EDS chief sees possibility of 15,000-20,000 job cuts DALLAS Electronic Data Systems, the beleaguered technology company, may cut as many as 20,000 jobs in coming years, its chief executive, Michael Jordan, has told investors.",2 +"Suicide Bomber Carried Out Jakarta Attack-Police JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in a Daihatsu minivan packed with explosives was responsible for an attack at the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday that killed nine people, Indonesian police said on Friday.",0 +"Halliburton May Separate KBR Unit (Reuters) Reuters - Halliburton Co. , beset by\controversy over its work in Iraq, plans to shed its KBR\engineering and construction unit if the oilfield services\company's share performance does not match its peers, it said\on Thursday.",2 +Anger Management May Not Help at All The brawl that erupted last week at a basketball game has exposed the weakness of a common assumption: that anger can be treated almost as if it were an infection.,1 +"UPDATE 1-Brocade posts higher quarterly profit Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , a maker of data networking equipment, said on Monday its quarterly profit rose, helped by new products ",2 +Quattrone Seeks Bail Until Appeal Ruling Former investment banker Frank Quattrone on Wednesday requested a court order that would allow him to remain free on bail while he appeals his obstruction of justice conviction.,2 +"Seattle Mariners Team Report - October 2 (Sports Network) - Ichiro Suzuki will try to add to his new single-season hits record, as he takes the field for the Seattle Mariners in the middle test of a season-ending three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers.",1 +"Death threats force controversial Dutch MP underground GEERT WILDERS, the Dutch MP and controversial critic of Islam, has two policemen by his side even when in his high-security parliamentary office in case someone tries to decapitate him.",0 +"Look who #39;s talking In promoting the disengagement plan, that confrontational man, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, has already caused great suffering, anger and destruction - just look at the tremendous commotion already happening.",0 +PeopleSoft ousts CEO PeopleSoft Inc. officials said thier board of directors has ousted Craig Conway from the chief executive officer #39;s job. Conway has been one of the company #39;s strongest opponents of a proposed \$7.,2 +"Anticipated #39;Halo 2 #39; Leaves Gamers Panting quot;Halo 2 quot; continues the story of Master Chief, a genetically enhanced soldier who is the only human ever to successfully defy the Covenant-a coalition of alien races on a murderous march toward Earth.",3 +Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Deadline Nears (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Friday\won the backing of another key public pension fund in its\ #36;8.8-billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. as the\17-month takeover battle between the two California-based\business software makers neared a key deadline.,2 +"All signs pointing to Meyer When Notre Dame fired football coach Tyrone Willingham yesterday, it set into motion a series of events that many involved think will result in Utah coach Urban Meyer coming to South Bend.",1 +"Cazenove, JP Morgan Unveil Joint Venture (Reuters) Reuters - Cazenove and J.P. Morgan Chase Co.\unveiled a joint venture that effectively ends 181 years of\independence for the UK stockbroker and gives a big boost to\the U.S. investment bank's UK presence.",2 +"US official backs producers on China apparel curbs HONG KONG Brushing aside Chinese warnings of a possible challenge at the World Trade Organization, a senior US trade official said here on Friday that the United States would limit apparel imports if American manufacturers provided evidence that such ",2 +"First Look: A BlackBerry for Phone Lovers RIM #39;s new BlackBerry 7100t phone represents a radical departure from the company #39;s text-centric roots. Research in Motion #39;s BlackBerry e-mail devices have gathered a loyal (if relatively small) following, and ",3 +Marsh #39;s 5 top execs leave board Insurance firm says its board now consists of its new CEO Michael Cherkasky and 10 outside members. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh amp; McLennan Cos.,2 +"Mistakes Are Abundant Missed tackles, penalties and other assorted errors marked Maryland's intrasquad scrimmage Saturday, a dire portent of another slow start.",1 +"US Treasuries Drop After Newspaper Says China Cut Holdings US 10-year Treasury notes had their biggest drop in a week in London, heading for a fifth week of declines, after a newspaper reported that China, the second- largest overseas holder of the securities, reduced its holdings.",2 +Unions rally resistance at Jaguar Unions hold emergency meetings with workers at Jaguar's doomed Browns Lane plant in Coventry to fight closure plans.,2 +"Fleming, suppliers settle SEC claims WASHINGTON -- Grocery wholesaler Fleming Cos. and some of its suppliers and their employees have agreed to settle Securities and Exchange Commission claims of accounting fraud.",2 +"A Pitcher Hopes to Hop Off the Injury Treadmill Jeff Zimmerman's recent baseball biography reads like a broken record, or in a more modern idiom, ""Groundhog Day.""",1 +"Microsoft overhauls Longhorn plans To get next version of Windows out on time, company to delay some planned features, sources say.",3 +Bulldogs Get Punished The NCAA places Mississippi State on probation for four years because of recruiting violations and bans them from postseason play this year.,1 +Fannie Salaries Rile Hill Data showing that 16 executives received bonuses in 2002 that were larger than their salaries is called a mismatch with the company's lending mission.,2 +PREVIEW-South Africa target rare series double in India South Africa have shrugged off accusations of negative tactics before the second and final test against India which starts on Sunday.,1 +Would a Settlement Boost Wal-Mart's PR? The company says it is discussing a settlement with the Justice Department.,2 +"Australia training its spies in Middle East: espionage chief (AFP) AFP - Australia is sending its domestic intelligence agents to the Middle East for specialist training as part of a major effort to boost the fight against terrorism, the head of the country's main spy agency said.",0 +"Liberty Alliance holdout IBM ends resistance and joins OCTOBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM has become the latest company to join the Liberty Alliance, a global consortium aimed at developing standards for managing user identities.",3 +Fisher amp; Paykel buys US manufacturer Fisher amp; Paykel Appliance Holdings Ltd announced the acquisition of US manufacturer Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc (DCS) for a total of \$NZ83.,2 +"Astronomers Discover Planet Building Is Big Mess Planets are built over a long period of massive collisions between rocky bodies as big as mountain ranges, astronomers announced today. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal surprisingly large dust clouds around several stars.",3 +"Tennis: Leading seeds overcome difficulties to advance in Thailand <b>...</b> BANGKOK : The leading trio of seeds each had to overcome niggles to achieve victories but Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin all managed to reach the quarter-finals at the 550,000-dollar Thailand Open.",1 +Austrians silence jibbering supermarket trolleys <strong>In brief</strong> A victory for humanity,3 +"Deutsche Telekom sells remaining 7.3 pct stake in SES Global (AFP) AFP - Deutsche Telekom said it had sold its remaining 7.3 percent stake in SES Global, the world's leading satellite operator, for approximately 345 million euros (449.5 million dollars).",0 +"BoE Holds UK Rates at 4.75 Percent LONDON (Reuters) - British interest rates stayed at 4.75 percent for the fourth month running on Thursday, but economists are split over whether the Bank of England will raise borrowing costs again next year.",2 +"Local Search: Missing Pieces Falling into Place Some pundits claim that the paid search market has peaked, but new research tells a different story, suggesting that local search is emerging as an important and powerful driver for the paid search market.",3 +Test discard MacGill puts skids under New Zealand Australia test discard Stuart MacGill completed match figures of 8-109 on Saturday as New Zealand #39;s batting line-up collapsed against New South Wales for a second time in their only warm-up game for next week #39;s first test in ,1 +Fares pressure rises on Air NZ AIR New Zealand faces being further squeezed on trans-Tasman fares as a result of the ban on its planned alliance with Qantas. Industry analysts last night dismissed claims that Air NZ and Qantas could still work together using informal ties.,2 +"German Stocks Gain, Paced by TUI, E.ON; Deutsche Boerse Slumps German stocks rose, led by TUI AG after the tour operator #39;s German low-cost airline unit said it plans to boost the number of passengers on its flights by about 40 percent next year amid higher demand.",2 +"Olsen Twin Can't Avoid Media Spotlight NEW YORK - After spending time at a treatment center for an eating disorder, Mary-Kate Olsen is under heavy scrutiny during her freshman year at New York University. Her publicist, Michael Pagnotta, denied Tuesday a report on NBC's ""Today"" show that the 18-year-old actress had suffered a setback and returned to Los Angeles...",0 +"Afghan President Aborts Trip After Rocket Attack GARDEZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai aborted an election campaign trip to the southeast province of Gardez on Thursday after a rocket exploded just before he was due to land by helicopter.",0 +"Santomero Says Rates 'Still Stimulative' (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. interest rates are still\stimulative but should return to ""more normal levels"" as\expansion continues, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President\Anthony Santomero said on Saturday.",2 +Old demons rise up again It will hurt more next year if it happens because it will be a league game. But there was no disguising the frustration and anger in the Boston College locker room following yesterday's 17-14 loss to Wake Forest.,1 +"Susilo prepares five-year program: Spokesman : Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is preparing a five-year program for Indonesia #39;s new government after winning three in five votes in the presidential election, M. Lufti, a spokesman for Susilo, said late last night.",0 +"NEC develops multicore cell phone processor Engineers at NEC have developed a processor for cellular telephones that includes three ARM processor cores in a single chip, a moved aimed at improving the multimedia capabilities of cell phones.",3 +Black Watch troops move north Union flag-bedecked Land Rovers of the Black Watch regiment stand ready for deployment. Photograph: Warrant Officer Giles Penfound/PA.,0 +"Els Sweats Out American Express Victory Emotionally spent from a Grand Slam season of heartache, Ernie Els reasserted himself as a major force Sunday by outlasting Thomas Bjorn in a brilliantly played duel in the cold rain in the American Express Championship. He closed with a 3-under 69 for a one-shot victory and his first World Golf Championship.",1 +"A Sea Change in Slovenia LJUBLJANA, Slovenia--After more than a decade of almost continual rule, Slovenia #39;s center-left Liberal Democrats face a spell in opposition in the wake of a surprise defeat in the parliamentary elections on 3 October.",0 +Tax-fight veterans see hurdles for Bush The two primary architects of Congress's last major tax reform say President Bush has failed to lay the groundwork for his ambitious tax agenda and will have to invest a vast amount of political capital to succeed in simplifying the code.,2 +"Hamm Ruling Stands, but Ire at Judges Rises The results of the Olympic gymnastics all-around final will not change, leaving Paul Hamm of the United States with the sole gold medal.",1 +"Job was a royal headache Benfica and Real Madrid set the standard for soccer success in Europe in the late 1950s and early #39;60s. The clubs have evolved much differently, but both have struggled ",1 +"Irish eyes look to Louisville Notre Dame #39;s search for a football coach appears to have turned from Utah eastward toward Kentucky, where sources familiar with the process said the Irish ",1 +"Building a Better Soundtrap After centuries of guesswork, architects have a high-tech way to hear the acoustics of buildings they haven't yet built.",3 +"Tokyo Stocks Rise 1 Percent, Techs Lead TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average appeared headed for its third straight day of gains on Thursday and was up one percent by late afternoon as tech issues such as Shin-Etsu Chemical were lifted by a rally in New York.",2 +Sport funding major boon to coaches The coaches of high-performance athletes will benefit the most from the federal government #39;s announcement yesterday of how it will divide up \$19.,1 +"RETAIL TALES Sears Roebuck and Co. scored a surprising sales jump in November, but retail experts warned Thursday that disappointing sales at other merchants may foretell less-than-anticipated holiday gains.",2 +"Wales midfielder Savage to miss England game as red card upheld Wales midfielder Robbie Savage will miss the World Cup qualifying match against England in October after FIFA, world soccer #39;s ruling body, upheld a red card he was given this month, the Football Association of Wales said.",1 +"Retailers, Steel Help Stocks End Week Up Stocks inched higher on Friday in lackluster post-Thanksgiving trading, helped by steel producers amid concerns of a steel shortage and retailers as consumers piled into ",2 +Scientists Invent Fly Eating Robot Scientists from the University of the West of England (UWE) have invented a robot that can generate its own energy by catching flies.,3 +Webster Tells Scotland: Move On Scotland defender Andy Webster insists there is no point dwelling on the defeat to Norway when their World Cup qualification campaign can still be salvaged.,1 +Must-See TV Lacks Must-Have Buzz Empty seats in Athens offer a bizarre television backdrop for the Olympics - one that cannot be avoided by NBC.,1 +WENDLER MAY HAVE SOME LSU COMPETITION Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Walter Wendler may see some tough competition if he interviews for the chancellor position at Louisiana State University.,3 +"A Former Abbott Executive Hired as Human Genome Chief Human Genome Sciences plans to announce that H. Thomas Watkins, a former Abbott Laboratories executive, will be its new chief.",3 +"Chile says Asia Pacific to push quot;very hard quot; for WTO pact SANTIAGO (AFP) - Asia-Pacific leaders will push quot;very hard quot; at a summit this weekend for a successful outcome to World Trade Organization free-trade negotiations, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos said.",0 +"Germans grumpy 15 years after wall #39;s fall Germans marked a subdued 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Tuesday, with high unemployment in the formerly communist east and a sense in people #39;s ",0 +"Job growth continues but unemployment rate remains unchanged OTTAWA - The economy created another 34,300 jobs in October but the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 per cent as more people entered the labour force, Statistics Canada said Friday.",2 +"Organic Search Engine Optimization for Large Sites Organic Search Engine Optimization for Large Sites\\Commercial websites are getting larger. Driven by the rapid evolution of content management systems, shopping carts and e-biz facilitation, and by the increasing sophistication of Internet retailers, ""small"" business sites averaging 500 pages have become common.\\Some large sites are very well focused and present ...",3 +"Canada Confirms Second Mad Cow Case WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - A final laboratory test has confirmed an Alberta dairy cow had mad cow disease, the second case Canada has found in its herd, an industry source briefed by veterinary officials said on Sunday.",2 +"Modernisation plan transforms Britain's Royal Mail (AFP) AFP - Just two years ago the Royal Mail was losing over one million pounds (1.4 million euros, 1.9 million dollars) every day.",0 +"Intel to throttle power by enhancing silicon Power consumption continues to climb, so Intel will reach into the bag of tricks to keep Moore's Law going.",3 +"Shearer and Kluivert help themselves Graeme Souness #39;s honeymoon period as Newcastle manager continued in the Middle East last night, Alan Shearer helping himself to a hat-trick and Patrick Kluivert scoring twice as ",1 +"Toshiba Develops Dual-Format DVD Toshiba with NEC and Sanyo, are backing the next-generation DVD #39;s called HD-DVD or High-Definition DVD. According to Toshiba and a disc maker, they have developed a dual-layer ROM disc which stores data in ",3 +Pennsylvania Avenue walkable again (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - A redesigned pedestrian mall on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House opened to the public Tuesday.,0 +"Shaq #39;s 40 help Heat dominate Wizards MIAMI - Playing without his sidekick for more than a half Monday, Shaquille O #39;Neal resembled the player who has been unstoppable for most of his 14 years in the NBA.",1 +"Yankees drop Cairo, chase Womack, Wright As they continued to beef up their 2005 starting rotation, the Yankees last night made a surprising decision about second base. Two hours before the deadline for teams to offer salary arbitration ",1 +Cheap Windows comes under fire Microsoft's attempt to win over new users with a cut-down edition of Windows comes in for strong criticism.,3 +"Johnson backs Wilkinson to succeed MARTIN JOHNSON believes Jonny Wilkinson will get the support he needs to succeed as England rugby captain. Newcastle fly-half Wilkinson was yesterday appointed skipper for the November Tests against Canada, South Africa and Australia.",1 +"CompUSA Stores to Sell Gateway PCs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gateway Inc. <GTW.N>, the computer maker that recently shuttered its chain of 188 stores, will begin selling its desktops at CompUSA Inc.'s outlets later this week, the two companies said on Monday.",2 +"Sadler wins race, clinches spot in top 10 Elliott Sadler raced to his second victory of the season and wrapped up a spot in the NASCAR #39;s new championship playoff Sunday night at California Speedway.",1 +"US Scientists Claim Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Research The conversion rate of water into hydrogen ranges between 45 and 50 percent in high temperatures, compared with about 30 percent in electrolysis, researchers said.",3 +"Garrison Gets New Contract; King Retires WHITE PLAINS, NY Dec 7, 2004 - Zina Garrison was given a one-year contract to stay on as US Fed Cup captain, while Billie Jean King retired Tuesday as a coach for the team.",1 +Alaska Researchers Try to Breed Rare Ducks (AP) AP - Researchers at the Alaska Sealife Center are getting an education in the sex lives of a rare sea duck species that is disappearing from its nesting grounds in Alaska.,3 +"Stark times for Zook, Gators There are opportunities, there are missed opportunities, and then there #39;s what Florida did on Saturday. Ron Zook and the Gators fell to 4-3 on Saturday.",1 +"Brown-Forman Earnings Jump 67 Percent Brown-Forman Corp. , which sells products ranging from Jack Daniels whiskey to Lenox china, on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 67 percent jump in earnings as aggressive marketing boosted sales of premium spirits and new wines.",2 +"EU envoy heads for Darfur talks The European Union #39;s chief of foreign affairs is travelling to Ethiopia and Sudan for talks on the troubled Darfur region. Javier Solana is travelling to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to meet African Union (AU) officials.",0 +"Dozens Convicted of Cybercrimes DOJ announces arrests, convictions for online fraud and other Net-related crimes.",3 +"ADV: LendingTree.com - Find the Perfect Loan! Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.",2 +"Here #39;s a look at Houston #39;s family #39;s companies, lawsuits * Winning Action Investments Inc., real estate investment corporation that filed for bankruptcy in February 2003. Guy Houston signed loan papers as company vice president and was cited with the company by ",2 +"Southeast Asia, China, Japan Work to Boost Trade Southeast Asian economic ministers met on Saturday with counterparts from powerhouses Japan and China, and made progress toward liberalizing trade and boosting business, officials said.",2 +"Talladega Superspeedway plays major roll in NASCAR history The nations largest superspeedway at 2.66 miles is the home of the first superspeedway event and first restrictor plate race in NASCARs bold, but controversial, Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship.",1 +"Yankees face Red Sox next as expected Kind of makes you wonder why they had to play those first 166 games, doesn #39;t it? It was always going to be Yankees-Red Sox. The entire season built to this, the same way last season did.",1 +"Ask Jeeves Launches Personalized Web Search Service (Reuters) Reuters - Ask Jeeves Inc. , the\third-biggest U.S. Web search provider, late on Monday unveiled\MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalize their\Internet searches.",3 +"IBMs Blue Gene/L: Current world topper among computers NEW YORK, OCT 3: Computer major IBM claims it has developed the Blue Gene/L to be the worlds most powerful computer, pushing the current ranker Japans Earth Simulator to the second slot.",3 +"Football legend Clough dies of stomach cancer (AFP) AFP - Legendary manager Brian Clough, who led unfashionable Nottingham Forest to two European Cup titles, has died of stomach cancer aged 69.",0 +"2-Fingerprint ID System Called Inadequate Terrorists who alter their fingerprints have about an even chance of slipping past U.S. border watch-list checks, according to a lawmaker's findings made public to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Space Station Crew Must Cut Back on Food A Russian-built cargo spacecraft, Progress 16, had been scheduled to deliver fresh food, water and other supplies to the ISS last month, but the mission was delayed until late December.",3 +"Coke Cuts Long-Term Earns, Volume Targets Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , stung by a prolonged downturn in North America and other markets, announced on Thursday that it was lowering key long-term earnings and sales targets.",2 +"Bomb in Southern Thailand Kills One Man, Injures 7 (Update1) A Buddhist man was killed and seven people were injured today in a bomb blast in the southern Thai province of Yala, where a Muslim insurgency has flared up in recent weeks, a police official said.",0 +"Goosen puts a fitting end to the year Tiger Woods tried to get a read on Retief Goosen when they faced each other in the Presidents Cup. quot;I mean, I played him in two matches and he didn #39;t say one single word, quot; Woods said, smiling at the memory.",1 +Chargers agree to contract terms with rookie QB Rivers It #39;s better late than never for Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers - who finally reached terms Monday night on a six-year contract believed to be worth \$50.,1 +"Stocks surge amid upbeat outlooks NEW YORK -- A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's helped send stocks sharply higher yesterday, with the swing exaggerated by thin late summer trading. The Dow Jones industrials surged nearly 130 points.",2 +Downturn hits UBS earnings A SLIDE of 20 in revenues from equity and bond trading knocked UBS #39;s third-quarter financial earnings back sharply. Only a strong performance by its 56-owned Swiss industrial holding company Motor-Columbus ,2 +BBC cameraman is questioned in Kabul over hostage release A former BBC cameraman has been questioned by secret police in Kabul about his role in negotiating the release of three kidnapped UN workers.,0 +"Chavez Survives Recall, Vows to Deepen Revolution (Reuters) Reuters - Venezuela's left-wing\President, Hugo Chavez, easily won a referendum on his rule and\on Monday offered to open a dialogue with opponents, while\vowing to intensify the reforms at the heart of the nation's\political conflict.",0 +"Cheapware (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Craig Murphy has had enough. As chief technology officer at Sabre Holdings, which runs the world's largest airfare and ticketing network, Murphy has spent millions of dollars on database and other software from companies like Oracle. But last year, when Sabre was building a new computer system for online shoppers, Murphy took a flyer on a database program from a little-known company in Sweden that charges only #36;495 per server computer, versus a #36;160,000 list price for Oracle. Guess what? The Swedish stuff works great. ...",3 +"Va. Tech Gets Big Chance With No. 1 USC (AP) AP - Three straight late-season stumbles have taken the luster off Virginia Tech. Now the Hokies are looking to get it back, and there's no better way to do that than to knock off No. 1 Southern California. The Hokies and Trojans open the season Saturday night in the Black Coaches Association Classic at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins. The game begins at 7:45 p.m.",1 +Indonesian police chief orders inquiry after five people shot in protest (AFP) AFP - Indonesia's police chief on ordered a rare probe into his men's violent handling of a protest near Jakarta in which at least five people were wounded by shotguns as 33 arrests were made.,0 +O #39;Neill - dealt double blow. (Getty Images) Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood admitted he had initially been angered by the four extra minutes which allowed his team a shock 3-2 win at Celtic.,1 +"Mexican Judge Halts Extradition of ETA Suspects (Reuters) Reuters - A Mexican judge has temporarily\halted the extradition of six Spaniards arrested a year ago on\suspicion of having links with the Basque separatist group ETA,\their lawyer said on Monday.",0 +"The Right Tools for Research Now with centralized management of their more than 1000 Mac, PC and UNIX computers, scientists at the University of Maryland #146;s College of Life Sciences have more freedom than ever to focus on their research. For many of them, the Mac platform is all they need. Dec 16",3 +Pakistan Won't Let Militants Disrupt Afghan Poll ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf promised visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday that Pakistan would not allow Islamic militants to use Pakistani soil to disrupt Afghanistan's October elections.,0 +"Chief Says Fannie Mae Did Nothing Wrong Franklin D. Raines, the head of Fannie Mae, took issue with every major damaging conclusion of the mortgage giant's regulator on Wednesday.",2 +"Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) co-founder Philip Knight, who helped transform a small-start up business into the world #39;s biggest athletic shoe company ",2 +"Hell no, we wont go, says Gold Fields JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) -- Initial feedback from Gold Fieldss North American and European investors is rejection of the hostile all-share bid by Harmony Gold for its larger rival, which has labeled the offer as opportunistic, Gold Fields chief ",2 +"Oil \$46 Ahead of Expected U.S. Stockbuild SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices eased again early on Wednesday, hovering around \$46 a barrel ahead of weekly U.S. data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for winter.",2 +US airman killed in Afghan crash A US airman dies and two are hurt as a helicopter crashes due to technical problems in western Afghanistan.,0 +"Pakistan reports no sign of bin Laden, denies CIA bases ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan said yesterday that there was no evidence Osama bin Laden is hiding in the country, and denied it allowed CIA agents to set up bases along the border to search for the Al Qaeda leader.",0 +"Mickelson Rates Europe as Ryder Cup Favorites OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson thinks the United States will start as underdogs in this week's Ryder Cup against Europe at Michigan.",1 +EU set to decide on Oracle next week European Commission is set to announce whether it will block the database giant's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft.,3 +"Music Sites Ask, #39;Why Buy If You Can Rent? #39; ong before Sir Richard Branson dreamed of becoming the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cellphone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from ",3 +"Study: J amp;J neck stent is as effective as surgery Johnson amp; Johnson's neck stent is as effective as surgery in clearing blocked blood vessels to the brain that can cause strokes and death, according to a company-funded study in tomorrow's New England Journal of Medicine.",2 +"Tennessee Titans Team Report (Sports Network) - A late schedule change certainly did not appear to faze the Titans in Week 1. Due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan in south Florida, Tennessees game against the Miami Dolphins was pushed up to Saturday, and resulted in a dominant, 17 ",1 +"Oklahoma At Texas A amp;M What #39;s at stake: Oklahoma needs to keep winning to stay in the running for the national title. Texas A amp;M controls its fate in the Big 12 South but must win out (OU, Texas Tech, UT).",1 +"Lennar 3Q profit up by 12 Home builder Lennar Corp. reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit Monday, and a stable economy led it to raise its profit forecasts for the current and following year.",2 +"Aurora Presents Spectacular Display With eruptions from a large and complex sunspot group sending a series of solar storms to Earth, the stage is set for spectacular displays of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis this week.",3 +Vauxhall Plant Set to Face Parts Shortage Vauxhall car workers were today told to check before arriving for their shift amid expectations that production will be halted because of a shortage of components caused by a strike in Germany.,2 +"Hartford in top ten of #39;most dangerous #39; cities (WTNH/AP, Nov. 22, 2004 6:55 AM) _ Hartford is the seventh most-dangerous city in the country, according to a Kansas company #39;s yearly ranking based on crime statistics.",2 +"Scotland 14 Australia 31 For forty minutes this was the ritualistic slaughter we all expected. We all know that Scottish rugby is in the doldrums and that they have not beaten Australia since 1982, so to expect them to triumph with ",1 +"Yankees Sweep to Widen Lead With two easy victories, the Yankees did something they had not done in the previous 16 days. They gained ground on the Boston Red Sox.",1 +EU hardens accession conditions The European Commission has signalled that it may suspend membership negotiations with candidate countries if they fail to meet tough EU criteria.,0 +Mainstream Companies Seek Charming Programmers Are you a charmer with strong programming skills? Can you find happiness toiling in the IT department of a manufacturer or transportation company?,3 +Crude Oil Trades Near Record on US Economic Growth Report Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures in New York traded near a record \$46.95 a barrel as strengthening US economic figures boosted concern that production capacity may not be adequate to meet global demand. ,2 +"Qantas, Jetstar fares rise with oil Qantas domestic and international air fares will rise by \$4 and \$7 respectively from next week as the airline lifts its fuel surcharge to offset soaring oil prices. Despite posting a record annual net profit of \$648.40 million on ...",2 +"Frontier justice won't stop the spam Spam makes sense. Sure, most of it reads like filthy gibberish. But the authors of this dreck are not semi-literate perverts. They're cool, rational business folk who have found a sleazy but effective way to make a buck.",2 +"Colgate Warns Profit Short of Forecasts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CL.N</A> on Monday warned that earnings for the second half of the year will fall short of earlier forecasts due to higher marketing costs.",2 +"Lockout Looms as NHL Players #39; Contract Offer Rejected The National Hockey League rejected an offer from the players in the latest round of labor negotiations Thursday, leaving little hope of avoiding a lockout start to the season next month.",1 +"GM: See Red, Save Green; \$7,500 Cash Back DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A> will offer cash rebates as high as \$7,500 on some 2004 models in its new ""Red Tag"" incentive program to be launched on Dec. 10 in an effort to boost sales after two disappointing months, dealers said on Wednesday.",2 +"Cards edge D-Backs; Webb gets quick heave ST. LOUIS - Brandon Webb didn #39;t intentionally hit Cardinals starting pitcher Woody Williams with a pitch on Friday. Williams got nailed, and even he disagreed with home plate umpire Jerry Layne for ejecting ",1 +"Stocks Seen Up After GE; Jobs Data Next NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher market open on Friday, snapping back from the previous day's losses, as oil prices eased below \$53 a barrel and General Electric Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A> reported earnings in line with Wall Street's expectations.",2 +"Traffic management shifting lanes The application traffic management space is getting resurfaced as vendors such as F5, Radware, and Redline green-light new products with traffic compression, DoS attack protection, server-side caching, and other features aimed at simplifying and lowering the cost of network management.",3 +"India, Nepal discuss Maoist threat India today assured the visiting Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba that it would render all possible assistance to Kathmandu in tackling the Maoist insurgency.",0 +"Niners #39; coach taking mental beating in nightmare season SANTA CLARA, Calif. - During the San Francisco 49ers #39; bye week, Dennis Erickson wants his players to get as far away as possible from their burgeoning disaster of a season.",1 +"24 killed in Iraq car bombings Insurgents unleashed a pair of powerful car bombs yesterday near the symbol of US authority in Iraq -- the Green Zone, where the US Embassy and ",0 +"A Breeze from the Stars This week the Sun is in the 13th house of the zodiac, and that means Earth is getting hit by a strange breeze from beyond the solar system.",3 +"Fed Raises Interest Rates for 5th Time This Year While making the expected move, the Federal Reserve suggested that more rate increases are in order in the months ahead.",0 +"Space shuttle return to flight delayed The record series of four hurricanes that hit Florida in recent weeks has ended NASA #39;s hopes of returning the space shuttles to flight in March 2005, NASA announced on Friday.",3 +"India need not worry over oil price rise for now: ADB ALTHOUGH the Asian Development Bank projected a slow-down of India #39;s economic growth to 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2004 and six per cent in 2005, due to current high oil prices among other factors, an ADB official told Business Line that the issues relating ",2 +"Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for \$160 Million NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. said on Tuesday it will buy music software company Musicmatch Inc. for about \$160 million in cash, bolstering Yahoo's offering as online music providers prepare to go head-to-head in the download market.",2 +"Car bomb kills two in Baghdad A car bomb exploded north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad today, killing two people and injuring four others, including a deputy provincial governor, police said.",0 +"California Pension Activist Expects to Be Ousted Sean Harrigan, a figure in the corporate governance movement, said that he expected to be ousted as president of the board of California's large public pension fund.",2 +"Permira links with Apollo to join Toys #39;R #39; Us auction Permira, the private equity firm that owns New Look, has moved to increase its exposure to the retail sector by bidding for Toys #39;R #39; Us, the struggling toy chain.",2 +Boeing Loses Out on Air Force Tanker Deal Congress yesterday barred the Air Force from pursuing a \$23 billion deal to lease and then buy tankers from Boeing Co. and raised the possibility that European rival Airbus SAS could compete to build the refueling planes.,2 +Russian Foreign Minister Meets With Castro (AP) AP - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with President Fidel Castro and other Cuban leaders Wednesday as the countries worked on re-creating more modest versions of political and economic alliances that unraveled after the Soviet Union's collapse.,0 +"Bomb threat clears Madrid stadium MADRID, Spain -- A bomb threat forced authorities to evacuate about 75,000 spectators from Madrid #39;s Bernabeu stadium during a match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.",1 +IBM previews new supercomputing server The Power5-based system is part of Big Blue's push to oust Hewlett-Packard from the top spot in high-performance set-ups.,3 +"Chargers lose their leading wide receiver SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers lost a wide receiver Tuesday, the same day they acquired Keenan McCardell from the Buccaneers. While they were finalizing the deal for McCardell just before the NFL trading ",1 +"Renteria's decision expected today The Red Sox could have a new shortstop -- National League All-Star Edgar Renteria -- as soon as today. Renteria plans to decide today whether he will succeed his Colombian countryman, Orlando Cabrera, as Boston's everyday shortstop, according to a source familiar with Renteria's plans.",1 +Sleepless sheep can count on familiar faces The way to soothe an anxious sheep is to show it a picture of another sheep. British scientists believe that - like humans - sheep need to see a familiar face when they are alone.,3 +Double the delight for Fleming CHITTAGONG: A double century from Stephen Fleming placed New Zealand in a prime position heading into the third day of the second cricket test against Bangladesh tonight.,1 +Software pirates arrested The largest seizure of counterfeit Microsoft software and components ever - some \$80 million worth - along with the indictments of 11 people suspected of being involved in the piracy is being credited to a two-year investigation undertaken in a ,3 +Plummer Guides Broncos Past Texans 31-17 (AP) AP - The Denver Broncos were hoping to find some kind of offensive rhythm headed into the regular season.,1 +"Blair admitted to Hammersmith Hospital for heart operation : World News gt; London, Oct 1 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair was today admitted to the Hammersmith Hospital in west London for corrective treatment of an irregular heartbeat.",0 +"Google Announces Search Deal with Seven Libraries Web search leader Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said late on Monday it is working on a project to digitally scan the collections at seven libraries and will make ",2 +Button defends himself Jenson Button has remained silent about his decision to switch from BAR-Honda to BMW Williams next year but he has clearly been unhappy with some of the media coverage he has been receiving and has now set the record straight indicating that ,1 +"9 Found in Apparent Cancun Drug Killings (AP) AP - Police discovered the bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, at two sites outside this resort city. Authorities said the killing were probably linked to a drug turf war.",0 +"Out West? Get your free credit report Starting Wednesday, US residents in select states can begin claiming one free credit report per year under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.",2 +Irish coach not thrilled with defense in victory Notre Dame had one of its best offensive games of the past two seasons. Coach Muffet McGraw still wasn #39;t completely happy. She was pleased to see six players score in double figures for the 10th-ranked Irish ,1 +"Athens Olympics Cost More Than Thought (AP) AP - The total cost of the Athens Olympics may exceed #36;14.6 billion, according to Greece's 2005 budget submitted to parliament Thursday.",1 +"Two Moderate Earthquakes Hit Taiwan (AP) AP - Two moderate earthquakes hit eastern Taiwan on Thursday, the Central Weather Bureau said, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.",0 +"Carnival sails to higher 3Q profit Carnival Corp., the world #39;s biggest cruise group, said Friday its quarterly earnings rose sharply, citing the merger with P amp;O Princess Cruises last year.",2 +"Bobble by Mohr costs Giants game SAN FRANCISCO - Dustan Mohr of the San Francisco Giants sat in front of his locker with his head buried in his hands. Even in a new ballpark, right field in San Francisco remains treacherous territory.",1 +"Don't let your blog get lost in the fog It's official. Weblogs matter. A few of them anyway. In the election cycle just ended, the blogs made a serious presidential candidate of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean.",2 +"Skype Delivers Mobile VoIP (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Voice over Internet calling is now available for \PDA users, with \Skype Technologies officially launching software designed for handhelds running the Microsoft Windows Pocket PC operating system.",3 +"Stocks Are Mixed on Surge in Oil Prices NEW YORK - A surge in oil prices and a disappointing report on retail sales kept stocks narrowly mixed in light trading Tuesday as many investors stayed on the sidelines. With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day, renewing investors' fears of a further drop-off in consumer spending due to higher gasoline prices...",0 +"Stocks Fall as Intel Update Awaited NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday as a sharp drop in U.S. consumer confidence in August stirred fresh doubt about the economy and analysts lowered revenue forecasts for technology bellwether Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A>",2 +"Indonesia Police Make First Embassy Bombing Arrest JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian police have made their first arrest over a car bombing outside the Australian embassy last week, detaining a man they said on Friday had helped their top suspect prepare the attack.",0 +"Rulon Gardner Wins First Two Matches ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Rulon Gardner won two pool matches Tuesday, his first in the Olympics since his monumental gold-medal upset of Russia's supposedly unbeatable Alexander Karelin in Sydney, to move within one victory of reaching the Greco-Roman wrestling semifinals at 264 1/2 pounds (120kg).",0 +"7 hostages released by Iraqi captors but violence continues Iraqi kidnappers released two Italian aid workers and five other hostages Tuesday, raising hopes for at least 18 foreigners still in captivity.",0 +"First-night nerves for England, France England and France opened their 2006 World Cup campaigns with frustrating draws while European champion Greece crashed back to earth with an embarrassing defeat in Albania.",1 +Ukraine reopens poisoning inquiry Ukrainian prosecutors reopened their investigation into allegations Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned after doctors who treated the opposition leader confirmed he had been slipped the toxic chemical dioxin.,0 +"Reliance Energy Board to meet tomorrow The Board of Directors of Reliance Energy Ltd. would meet this week to consider the resignations of 6 of its 14 directors, a statement from the country #39;s second-largest power utility said.",2 +"Employees, consumers mostly upbeat Many Kmart and Sears employees in metropolitan Indianapolis strolled into their jobs Wednesday morning unaware that their companies #39; planned to tie the knot in an \$11 billion merger.",2 +"Can Mike Lawrie make Siebel better? No sweat, says the new CEO, who's imported from IBM. He also knows this will be the challenge of a lifetime.",3 +"Martha Stewart #39;cordial #39; with jailmates: report NEW YORK, Oct 10 (AFP) - US style guru Martha Stewart was friendly with inmates on her first night in jail and appeared in quot;good spirits quot; as she began serving a five-month prison sentence in West Virginia, US media reported Sunday.",2 +Former Toronto Manager Bobby Mattick Passes Away TORONTO (Sports Network) - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Mattick has died after suffering a stroke. Mattick was 89.,1 +"Icahn Files Suit vs. Mylan Laboratories Billionaire investor Carl Icahn filed a federal lawsuit against Mylan Laboratories Inc. and asset manager Richard C. Perry on Monday, accusing Perry of a vote-buying scheme intended to help Mylan acquire King Pharmaceuticals Inc.",2 +Discipline of writing helped Dallaire beat Rwanda demons that haunted him (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Romeo Dallaire has stepped back from the edge of the abyss.,0 +"Iraqi Foreign Minister: We Will Not Give in to Kidnappers #39; Demands Iraq #39;s foreign minister says his country is doing what it can to secure the release of two Americans and a British national taken hostage in Baghdad Thursday, but will not give in to kidnappers #39; demands.",0 +NBA Wrap: Lakers Rally to Beat Rockets Lamar Odom supplemented 20 points with 13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant added 19 points to overcome a big night from Yao Ming as the Los Angeles Lakers ground out an 84-79 win over the Rockets in Houston Saturday.,1 +Reform vote eases crisis in Ukraine KIEV -- The bitter political crisis that has gripped Ukraine for more than two weeks eased dramatically yesterday as parliament overwhelmingly approved a compromise package of laws strengthening safeguards against electoral fraud while weakening presidential powers.,0 +"Google shares could start trading Wednesday MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. - Google?s initial public offering could hit the Nasdaq Stock Market as early as Wednesday if US securities regulators let the Internet search engine close its auction on Tuesday. ",2 +"Halo 2 Released Early But... Those looking the obtain the most anticipated movie, album or game before anyone else have sought such information on various Internet mediums.",3 +Sarkozy to take over Chirac party French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is due to be made head of President Chirac's governing party.,0 +CA polishes up BrightStor products Computer Associates on Monday announced it is upgrading and consolidating its storage management software line. The computer software giant is offering 13 new versions of its BrightStor storage management ,3 +"U.S. Stocks Rise, But Oil Surges Again NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.",2 +"Sun, Dell Lead Server Sales Server shipments and revenue increased in the second quarter, as Sun Microsystems and Dell gained market share at the expense of Hewlett-Packard and IBM, according to research recently released by Gartner.",3 +"Court asked to delay fund director rule WASHINGTON -- The US Chamber of Commerce filed an emergency motion yesterday seeking a court order to block the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that 75 percent of mutual fund directors, including the chairman, be independent of the fund company.",2 +"Bill Gates sees spam quot;under control quot; in two years Spam, the junk mail that clogs the in-box of hundreds of millions of e-mail users, could become a thing of the past in around two years #39; time, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (news - web sites) said on a visit to Madrid.",3 +La. Tech Wrecks Fresno State's BCS Dreams (AP) AP - Fresno State is out of the BCS mix #151; again.,1 +"Starbucks Profit Climbs, Extra Week Helps LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SBUX.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SBUX.O</A>, the world's largest coffee shop chain, on Wednesday said quarterly net profit rose 47 percent, helped by its aggressive store expansion and an extra week in the period.",2 +"Jaguar Workers Reject Strike Action Jaguar workers have voted against striking in protest at the ending of car production at their historic factory in Coventry, it was announced today.",2 +"Yankees' Brown Breaks Hand Punching Wall (AP) AP - Kevin Brown might have punched himself out of the pennant race, and the New York Yankees are angry about it. Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night during New York's 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.",1 +"Stocks in Motion: Wet Seal Shares of Wet Seal (WTSLA:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the Nasdaq #39;s losers Friday after the company posted a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, warned that third-quarter results would be weaker than expected, and said that it is considering ...",2 +"Owen says he can still score for England despite rocky Madrid <b>...</b> Michael Owen hasn #39;t scored yet for Real Madrid, but he #39;s sure he can still contribute for England. Owen, who picked up a lower back injury in Real Madrid #39;s 1-0 weekend loss to Deportivo ",1 +"Security: End users are your first line of defense My column is dedicated to training and education issues for IT professionals but how much do we think about training for end users, particularly educating users to be security-aware?",3 +"Pilot, Designer of Rocket Plane Confident (AP) AP - The pilot and designer of a private rocket plane say they are confident it could return to the sky next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize, despite a harrowing flight in which the spacecraft rolled dramatically while hurtling toward the edge of the atmosphere.",3 +"AT amp;T Wireless Goes to Market with Ogo AT amp;T Wireless says its new Ogo messaging device is meant to create an entirely new category of users. quot;Ogo doesn #39;t pretend to be #39;all things to all people, #39; and is not bogged down by hardly ",3 +"Growth Rate of Economy Edged Higher Over Summer The economy picked up a little more speed during the summer quarter, but some analysts and executives expressed worries over the economy's vulnerabilities.",2 +Japan Fumes Over Whales as U.N. Meeting Winds Up BANGKOK (Reuters) - Japan was fuming over the failure of its bid to expand trade in whale products and Africa swapped blows over ivory Thursday as a U.N. meeting on trade in wild plants and animals wrapped up.,0 +"UN envoy headed to Darfur A UN envoy to Sudan will visit Darfur tomorrow to check on the government #39;s claim that some 70,000 people displaced by conflict there have voluntarily returned to their homes, a spokesman said.",0 +White House to Appeal Guantanamo Ruling (AP) AP - The Bush administration served official notice Friday that it will appeal a judge's ruling that stopped proceedings in the first trial by a military commission of an alleged al-Qaida member.,0 +"BROADSHEET/ COMPACT VIEWS Norwegian police trying to track down The Scream could do worse than check out the Blackburn Rovers technical area. Graeme Souness was on his feet and incandescent with rage for much of this game, and with good reason.",1 +"Blown save in ninth leads to loss on homer in 12th com. Last season, the Cubs were 27-17 in one-run games and won the National League Central Division. This year, the Cubs are 19-28 in those situations and fighting to stay alive in the Wild Card race.",1 +"Liberia refugees return home Some 100,000 Liberians, who fled 14 years of war, are being sent home a year after the fighting ended.",0 +"Walgreen Boosts Profit, Plans More Stores NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walgreen Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WAG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WAG.N</A>, the top U.S. drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from its highly profitable nonpharmacy segment, including digital photo processing.",2 +"Dow, GM to take fuel cell project to next stage A hydrogen fuel cell being tested since February at Dow Chemical Co. #39;s complex in Freeport has successfully generated electricity using hydrogen that is less than 100 percent pure, which is prompting an expanded test.",2 +Mourinho silent on Mutu Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.,1 +"Cleveland Says Debate Boost to Economy (AP) AP - The decorative banners were red, white and blue, but Tuesday's debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards have local officials seeing green #151; as in 20 million greenbacks.",0 +"China, Russia Will Hold First War Games China and Russia will hold their first joint military exercise next year, the Chinese government said Monday, as President Hu Jintao called for an expansion of the rapidly growing alliance between the former Cold War rivals.",0 +"Jailed Pakistani opposition leader nominated for prime minister A Pakistani opposition alliance will field its jailed leader against a candidate backed by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf in an election for a new prime minister, an opposition spokesman said Thursday.",0 +Broadcast satellite launched successfully from Cape Canaveral CAPE CANAVERAL -- An Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral just after dawn Friday carrying a broadcast communications satellite designed to provide subscribers with direct-to-home video and broadband services.,3 +Keane dropped for Spurs defeat Robbie Keane was dropped as dreadful Spurs crashed to their SIXTH straight Premiership defeat on Monday night. The Irish striker - who spoke on Sunday about a new-found freedom to express oneself at White ,1 +Zeta Jones 'stalker' denies guilt A woman denies charges of stalking and making threats against film star Catherine Zeta Jones.,0 +"Cassell returns to the fold Sam Cassell and the Minnesota Timberwolves apparently are back on good terms. The veteran guard reported for yesterday afternoon's practice after skipping the team's media day and first day of workouts earlier in the week. Cassell, 34, was unhappy about not getting a contract extension.",1 +"Raptors #39; Williams undergoes knee surgery, out for season TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors point guard Alvin Williams will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right knee Monday.",1 +Mortars rock Baghdad #39;s Green Zone Mortars crashed Thursday into the heavily-guarded Green Zone in central Baghdad where government headquarters and Western embassies are located.,0 +"Ban others as well by the same yardstick: Chanu New Delhi, September 29: Lifter Sanamacha Chanu, who was slapped a life ban by the Indian Olympic Association, today accused the authorities of adopting double standards saying they should have followed the same yardstick while dealing with other dope ",1 +"It's Tax-Loss Season, Y'all Got winners? Got losers? Now's the time to consider matching them up to save a tax dollar or two.",2 +"Bland Mountain salvage talks set The public is invited to an informal open house Monday to discuss salvage options on the Bland Mountain Fire. The August fire burned about 1,700 acres of Bureau of Land Management land, and the agency is considering salvaging up to 400 acres of that.",3 +Cricket: Tendulkar fit for Test Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar is passed fit for the third Test against Australia in Nagpur.,0 +"U.S. Air Strike Kills One Iraqi in Falluja (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. warplanes launched air\strikes in Falluja for the fourth straight day on Friday,\attacking an area in the southeast of the rebel-held city and\killing at least one Iraqi, witnesses and doctors said.",0 +Sunni clerics threaten election boycott Baghdad -- A group representing thousands of Sunni Arab mosques around the country said Wednesday that it would call for a boycott of the elections in January if the US military and the Iraqi government continued the military operations around the ,0 +"Islamic Radicalism Not an Issue in Indonesia Vote LAMONGAN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian farmer Agus Saefuddin lives in the East Java regency of Lamongan, home to three brothers who were key players in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people, but he doesn't know their names.",0 +Dozens held over identity fraud Some 28 people are arrested in a global operation against a website allegedly involved in identity fraud.,3 +Boxing: Ronald Wright retains titles Ronald Wright used an effective right jab to retain his World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council junior middleweight titles when posting a majority decision over former champion Shane Mosley in Las Vegas yesterday.,1 +"All things possible for McDermott MILTON -- If you could build a prototype Mansfield Hornet, he just might look like Brett McDermott.",1 +Peace summit to end feud Directors at Arsenal and Manchester United are considering calling a peace summit to bring an end to the damaging feud between the two clubs.,1 +"Pakistan Bombs 'Terrorist Camp,' Kills at Least 50 WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani jet fighters and helicopter gunships pounded a suspected terrorist training camp near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing at least 50 mostly foreign militants.",0 +"Q A: ISS exec on security threat prevention Tom Noonan, the CEO of Internet Security Systems, talked with Computerworld about why companies need to stop simply reacting to security threats and focus on preventing them as well.",3 +Mining a Big Winner Mine Safety's stock has risen almost 150 in the year since it was recommended in Hidden Gems.,2 +"California overpowers N. Carolina Danny Leon hit a two-run homer, and Tyler Carp and John Lister added solo homers to lead California (1-0) to a 9-2 victory over North Carolina (1-1) yesterday in the Little League World Series at South Williamsport, Pa. The runs came quickly. California batted around in the third inning to take a 6-0 lead. Leon's shot to center and Lister's ...",1 +"U.S. Are Davis Cup Final Underdogs, Says Roddick CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - World number two Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in December.",1 +Signs Point to Hurricane's Retaining Strength Weather models and satellite measurements of ocean heat all indicated Tuesday that Hurricane Ivan was likely to remain an extremely dangerous storm as it roared ashore.,3 +"No. 15 Va. Tech Drubs Maryland 55-6 Virginia Tech quarterback Bryan Randall (3) twarts the tackle of Maryland #39;s Dominique Foxworth (6) during first half action of the Maryland-Va Tech Atlantic Coast Conference college football game at Lane stadium in Blacksburg, Va.",1 +"Virgin to launch online music chart ahead of Radio One LONDON - Virgin Radio is to broadcast weekly chart rundowns using Napster online sales figures from August 29, beating BBC Radio One to the punch.",3 +"Update 4: Walgreen Earnings Rise 18 Percent in 4Q Walgreen Co. increased its fourth-quarter profits by 18 percent despite slower growth in prescription drug sales industrywide, taking market share from competitors as it gains ground on the biggest US retailers.",2 +"Menatep plans to sue Kremlin Yukos #39; core shareholder, Group Menatep, has taken the first step toward suing the Russian government, the Moscow Times reported this weekend.",2 +"The Region's Highest-Paid Executives Pay for the Washington area's top executives rose significantly last year, reversing the downward trend that set in with the recession in 2001.",2 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - Atlanta at Los Angeles (10:10 p.m. EDT). The National League division leaders meet in the opener of a four-game series.,1 +"Air travelers to US face longer wait US-bound air passengers may have to board their planes an hour before takeoff to allow for more rigorous security checks, according to proposals outlined yesterday by a senior US official.",0 +"High Carb Heaven in Outer Space From 26,000 light-years-- near the center of our galaxy-- comes a radio signal that can be interpreted as a cloud of sugar molecules, one key component of what might have assisted the development of life if transported on primordial comets. Astrobiology Magazine -- Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's giant Robert C...",3 +"Powerful Typhoon Hits Southern Japan (AP) AP - A powerful typhoon in southern Japan caused landslides and floods, left tens of thousands without power, and injured at least 23 people. In the western part of the country, a strong aftershock stuck Tuesday, hours after two major quakes injured 43 people.",0 +"New Netscape embraces Firefox, IE com November 30, 2004, 8:00 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Proposed Trinidad Alcoa Plant Expanding The production capacity of Alcoa Inc.'s proposed aluminum plant in Trinidad is being expanded by 29 percent, the prime minister said.",0 +"Smithfield 2nd-Qtr Net Soars 61 on Higher Hog Prices (Update3) Smithfield Foods Inc., the world #39;s largest pork producer, said profit in the fiscal second quarter rose 61 percent as the company sold more hogs at higher prices.",2 +"Ex-dancer crowned new Cambodia king Norodom Sihamoni was crowned yesterday as Cambodia #39;s first new king in 50 years, in ornate ceremonies that formally ended the reign of one of Asia #39;s longest-serving and best-known rulers.",0 +"Satellite radio competitors engaged in a star search The competition between the country #39;s two satellite radio companies began as a race to the stars, with each fighting to be the first to launch satellites into space.",2 +"Stem Cells Reverse Parkinson's in Monkeys (Reuters) Reuters - Stem cells taken from tiny monkey\embryos and implanted in the brain reversed some of the\Parkinson's symptoms in monkeys used to study the disease,\Japanese researchers reported on Monday.",3 +"Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan conducted another test of a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Wednesday as part of its efforts to boost defenses, an official statement said.",0 +"Industrial Production Leaps in October (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. industrial output leaped 0.7\percent in October as the American economy shook off the\effects of a series of hurricanes that hit in the late summer,\the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.",2 +"Study: Misdiagnosis Led to Birds' Deaths (AP) AP - When several birds fell ill last year at Auburn University's respected raptor center, experts were shocked and puzzled by the explanation that the culprit was a lethal disease never seen before in birds of prey.",3 +"Office Depot Earns Fall, Blames Weather (Reuters) Reuters - Office Depot Inc. on Wednesday\unveiled plans to muscle in on rival Staple Inc.'s turf to\boost sales and stem a fall in market share in the increasingly\cutthroat office supply business.",2 +Shaun #39;s ready The Manchester City flier is hoping to win his second cap in Azerbaijan on Wednesday night while the injured and suspended England skipper is forced to sit the game out.,1 +"Brown seeks out global challenge Chancellor Gordon Brown tells the CBI his mission is to build a ""shared national economic purpose"".",2 +"YSL CHIEF REPLACES SANTUCCI AT GUCCI Robert Polet, chief executive of the Gucci Group, named company veteran Mark Lee to the post of president and managing director of the Gucci division, moving quickly to ",2 +"Dopers know heat is on The cleaning staff at the alpine chalet outside Soldier Hollow, the nordic venue for the Salt Lake City Olympics, noticed something odd that the last renters had left behind in February 2002.",1 +Greenspan says economy shows #39;some traction #39; WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday the economy has quot;regained some traction quot; after a late spring slowdown caused largely by high oil prices.,2 +"Punished for spat, CRPF jawan guns down 7 colleagues BARAMULLA, NOVEMBER 28: Angered by the punishment handed down by his senior yesterday afternoon, a depressed CRPF jawan turned on his sleeping colleagues after midnight, killing two officers and five policemen before being killed in retaliatory fire.",0 +"Gimme some skin! Sure, the Nintendo DS portable game machine is a technical wonder, with its super-sensitive touch screen, built-in wireless capability and",3 +SpaceShipOne ready for more California - The pilot and designer of a private rocket plane say they are confident it could return to the sky next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize.,3 +"Minorities remain rare in power The low number of minorities coaching in college football reflects a lack of diversity among college and conference leaders, according to a University of Central Florida study released Wednesday.",1 +"Redskins #39; Portis finds lots of holes in Bears #39; defense The Bears shored up their defensive problems on the weak side, but the Washington Redskins ran on them just about every other way imaginable.",1 +EAGLES TAKE OFF AT LAST PALACE #39;S leading goal-scorer Andy Johnson was jubilant last night after giving the Eagles Premiership lift-off. The Selhurst Park forward drew first blood eight minutes after half-time with his fifth league goal of the season.,1 +"Scientists Find Cause of Genesis Crash NASA -- As scientists begin to unpack more than 3,000 containers of samples of the sun brought to Earth by NASA's Genesis mission, the Mishap Investigation Board (MIB) has identified a likely direct cause of the failure of Genesis' parachute system to open. The parachute system failed to deploy when Genesis returned to Earth September 8, 2004...",3 +"Presse Economique / Technologique SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2004--AMD (NYSE:AMD) a clbr aujourd #39;hui le premier anniversaire de son alliance stratgique avec Sun Microsystems, Inc.",3 +"Veritas Rises on Symantec Merger Report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Veritas Software Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VRTS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VRTS.O</A> shares jumped 9 percent on Tuesday on a report that security software company Symantec Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SYMC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SYMC.O</A> would acquire it for \$13 billion.",2 +"Nokia Preminet solution adds support for Handango content Nokia and Handango announced that Handango will be a key content provider through the Preminet Solution, recently announced by Nokia.",3 +Japanese carrier KDDI to tie up with BT on data communications (AFP) AFP - Japan's number two telecoms operator KDDI said it had agreed with major British carrier BT to join hands on international data communications services for corporate clients.,0 +Show-me state for Martinez Pedro wasn't talking. The inference is that he would have his arm do all the talking necessary tonight.,1 +"Bruins learn how to grind, thanks to their Cable guy On days like yesterday, gloomy, gray late afternoons by the lake, UCLA used to come out and play the part of the powder-blue preppies from Westwood.",1 +SMITH BREAKS RECORD IN DENVER WIN Plummer threw four touchdowns and Smith became the Denver Broncos #39; all-time leading receiver in a 31-13 victory over the Houston Texans.,1 +"SDForum: Open source becoming first option Enterprises that in the past may have been leery of open source alternatives to commercial software have opened up to the concept, panelists said on Tuesday at an SDForum conference entitled quot;Open Source - Entering the Mainstream.",3 +"Defense lawyer in Hamburg Sept. 11 trial seriously hurt The lead attorney defending an accused helper of the Sept 11 suicide pilots at his Hamburg retrial was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, said his office, throwing into question how the trial will proceed.",0 +"Ryder Cup berths on the line at BMW, Jimenez leads Miguel Angel Jimenez #39;s 66 gave the Spaniard a one-shot lead Friday at the BMW International Open, where European players are in a last-minute scramble to make the Ryder Cup team.",1 +"Take-Two Sets Funk, Rap Soundtrack for San Andreas LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and Interscope Records on Tuesday set a Dec. 7 release for an eight-CD soundtrack to ""Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,"" Take-Two's blockbuster criminal adventure game.",3 +"France won #39;t release Arafat #39;s medical records France has no intention of making Yasser Arafat #39;s medical records public and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family, the foreign minister said yesterday.",0 +"Alienware Breaks Performance Barrier With 4GHz CPUs Excess heat generated by elevated processor performance is controlled by Alienware #39;s exclusive ultra-quiet Liquid Cooling technology, which cools components with specially formulated liquid and gold-plated, pure copper coolers.",3 +"Space travel a blast, students learn: Astronaut visits local <b>...</b> When floating through space, and orbiting the Earth, an astronaut witnesses a sunset and sunrise every 45 minutes. Exploring beyond the atmosphere furthers ",3 +"Excited about Bonds chasing home run record? Not anymore SAN JOSE, Calif. _ So it has finally happened. The smoldering fumes of steroid smoke have burst into flames around Barry Bonds. According to his own grand-jury testimony, leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle ",1 +MOUSE HOUSE FLICK IN WORKS The classic power struggle between Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner and former feared talent agent Michael Ovitz makes for high drama in the courtroom - and apparently on cable.,2 + #39;Murder game #39; is making a killing A CONTROVERSIAL video game developed by a city company and described by critics as a quot;murder simulator quot; has become the fastest selling title ever to hit the shelves in the UK.,3 +"Vioxx #39;s Removal May Not Affect Care Much Patients taking Vioxx for pain relief have many alternatives, and the popular drug #39;s withdrawal from worldwide markets yesterday should have little practical effect on clinical care, experts said.",2 +Kodak wins Java lawsuit Eastman Kodak Co. will return to US District Court next week to seek \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc. now that a federal jury has ruled in its favor in a dispute over the Java computer language.,2 +"Martin's bid to scrap Canada Health Act nixed at last minute: Copps (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin wanted to scrap the Canada Health Act when he was a deficit-fighting finance minister, says Sheila Copps in a politically explosive new memoir.",0 +China Cracks Down on I-Cafes Internet cafes that fail to enforce the strict rules governing their use are being shut down by the government. Also: Companies worry that the spyware buck will stop with them hellip;. High-tech outsourcing to India continues hellip;. and more.,2 +Suppan now sees different shade of red St. Louis right-hander Jeff Suppan came up through the ranks with Boston and returned there as an established veteran last year in a midseason trade.,1 +Novell to defend open-source software with patents Novell Inc. said it is prepared to use its portfolio of software patents to protect its open-source software products against lawsuits.,3 +"Clorox Swaps \$2.1 Bln, Two Brands to Get Henkel Stake (Update3) Clorox Co., the largest US household- bleach maker, agreed to swap \$2.1 billion in cash, the Soft Scrub and Combat brands and its share in a joint venture to buy back Henkel KgaA #39;s 29 percent stake.",2 +"J. Lewis Out Again Ravens running back Jamal Lewis will likely miss Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, a game that has playoff implications.",1 +"Austrians Sweep Podium in Val Gardena Super G Val Gardena, Italy (Friday, December 17, 2004) - Michael Walchhofer led Austrians to fill the podium in today #39;s World Cup Super G in the Italian ski resort of Val Gardena.",1 +"Countrywide Fincl loan volume falls NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Countrywide Financial Corp. on Tuesday reported September loan funding of \$31 billion, down 6 percent from year-ago levels and steady with August.",2 +"Henry the turtle heads for the sea - and fame Malaysia - A turtle named Henry headed for the South China Sea one recent moonless night. He was one hour old and not much bigger than a bug, but his flat-flippered dash down the beach showed a determination to live bred into him by ...",3 +"Durable Goods Fall as Aircraft Orders Off WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. durable goods slipped unexpectedly in August as civilian aircraft demand plunged, but beat forecasts once transportation was stripped out, government data showed on Friday.",2 +"Yahoo Local Officially Launches After just two months in testing, Yahoo has pushed its local search out of beta and is giving the service prominent exposure on the Yahoo home page.",3 +"Researcher Finds Flaws in XP SP2 German research firm Heise Security has issued an advisory for a pair of security flaws in Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) recently shipped Windows XP Service Pack 2 with a warning that attackers could launch malicious files from an untrusted zone. ",3 +"Fish, Roddick Set for Davis Cup Final (AP) AP - American Mardy Fish will play Spain's Carlos Moya on Friday in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup final.",1 +"Silver surprise for US #39;s Abdallah In the weeks leading up to these Olympic Games, American Nia Abdallah wasn #39;t even on the radar screen of international taekwondo.",1 +Anti-Spam Effort Killed Amid Patent Row (AP) AP - A row over intellectual property claims from Microsoft Corp. has dealt a fatal blow to an ambitious effort by Internet engineers to create a technical standard for curbing junk e-mail.,3 +"Foreigners Blocked From Bush Site Surfers trying to view President Bush's official campaign website are finding it a tad difficult to get in. No explanation has been given, even though the site works just fine in the United States.",3 +"Volkswagen, Malaysian Carmaker in Talks Malaysian carmaker Proton is in talks with Volkswagen about a potential partnership, which could boost the German auto giant #39;s presence in the Southeast Asian market.",2 +NHL lockout meeting shows unity among reps There would have been plenty to talk about when player representatives met with union leadership yesterday as the National Hockey League lockout reaches its 48th day.,1 +"Saudi Vows to Guarantee Oil Supplies ABU DHABI (Reuters) - OPEC vowed Sunday to do what it can to deflate record high oil prices that have soared above \$53 a barrel, and top exporter Saudi Arabia promised to keep the world supplied with as much oil as it needs.",2 +"How Safe Is a Roller Coaster in the Sky? (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Last week's nbsp;announcement nbsp;by the Zero \Gravity Corporation that it would be offering weightless flights to paying \customers was good news for thrill seekers. nbsp; Those who sign up for the \experience will be treated to several stomach-rolling climbs and drops. nbsp; \Although the planes used are slightly modified commercial planes, tests have \shown that they can manage the demanding maneuvers.",3 +"Tourism in Egypt declines since attacks SHARM EL-SHEIKH - The number of tourists visiting Egypt has fallen by just under 5 since the deadly car bomb attacks on Red Sea resorts last month, the deputy tourism minister said.",0 +Powell Attacks European NATO Allies on Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell\accused European allies of undermining NATO on Thursday by\refusing to allow staff seconded to the alliance to take part\in its military training mission in Iraq.,0 +"Defending champ Srichaphan advances Two-time defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Joachim Johansson Friday to reach the semifinals of the TD Waterhouse Cup.",1 +"Vols #39; power set the stage Since debuting so successfully in the opener two weeks ago, true freshman quarterbacks Brent Schaeffer and Erik Ainge have been the talk of Tennessee football.",1 +"eBay to drop Support for Microsoft's Passport eBay will soon drop support for Microsoft's Passport service, which was originally intended to make the world's biggest software maker the gatekeeper of Web identities.",3 +"Govt wants to slow global warming The Federal Government says it is interested in slowing global warming, even though it has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.",0 +"Speculation about N. Korea resurfaces SEOUL, South Korea -- How long can the North Korean regime survive? A decade ago, it was taken as a matter of faith that it would soon be relegated to the same historical dustbin as the Soviet Union. But Kim Jong Il defied predictions of his political demise, and embarrassed pundits stopped even broaching the topic of the regime's life ...",0 +"Soyuz capsule lands safely ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN -- A Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth after six months at the international space station landed safely and on target in Kazakhstan early today.",3 +"Glum #39;s the word for how it is now A sluggish job market and rising oil prices have dampened the public #39;s mood this month, pushing consumer confidence to its lowest point since March.",2 +"Silvertips edge Brandon, 2-1 BRANDON, Manitoba - Torrie Wheat scored twice as the Everett Silvertips beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 2-1 yesterday in Western Hockey League action before 4,046 fans at the Keystone Centre.",1 +Vioxx Populi? The molecular structure of Vioxx. The drug approval process for drugs like Vioxx in Canada is largely controlled by the pharmaceutical companies that develop them.,2 +"Crude prices stay above \$50 for second day SINGAPORE -- Oil lingered above the \$50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade today, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data.",2 +"No. 19 N.C. State Demolishes Elon 71-45 (AP) AP - Julius Hodge scored 17 points on his 21st birthday to join an exclusive group of Atlantic Coast Conference players, leading No. 19 North Carolina State past Elon 71-45 Thursday night in the semifinals of the BCA Invitational.",1 +"Taiwan, China Artists Breach Political Divide (Reuters) Reuters - In an abandoned Cold War bomb\shelter on Taiwan's frontline island of Quemoy, the music of\Bach and Beethoven jars with the boom and screech of a piano\being smashed to bits.",0 +Insecurity begins at home Spyware is rife and virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon they are safe from online threats. An AOL/National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Online Safety Study - conducted by technical experts ,3 +"Simultaneous Tropical Storms are Very Rare The prospect that a tropical storm and a hurricane - or possibly two hurricanes - could strike Florida on the same day is something meteorologists say they have never seen. ""It's almost unheard of,"" state meteorologist Ben Nelson said.",3 +"More Than 60 Nations to Protect Sharks (AP) AP - More than 60 countries agreed Sunday to ban the killing of sharks for their fins in the Atlantic Ocean, a move that conservationists hope will increase protection of threatened species around the world.",3 +"Egypt frees alleged spy in Israel deal Egypt yesterday freed an Israeli Arab businessman, convicted of spying, in exchange for Israel #39;s release of six Egyptian students.",0 +"Snow urges faster growth in eurozone Sluggish growth in the eurozone is holding back the global economy, according to the US Treasury Secretary John Snow. Speaking during a visit to Dublin, he said the zone was growing at quot;below its potential ",2 +"Hostage #39;s Family Confirms Body Was His The family of American hostage Jack Hensley has received confirmation that the headless body handed over to US officials in Iraq is his, a family spokesman said Wednesday.",0 +"UCLA 34, Oregon 26 Third-string tailback Chris Markey ran for 131 yards to lead UCLA to a 34-26 victory over Oregon on Saturday. Markey, playing because of an injury to starter Maurice Drew, also caught five passes for 84 yards ",1 +Big Changes Ahead For Siebel Systems CRM customers will be listening this week when Mike Lawrie takes the stage at the Siebel Systems Inc. #39;s user conference in Los Angeles for his first public appearance as CEO of the customer-relationship-management software pioneer.,2 +Oracle May Drop Its PeopleSoft Bid Lower Oracle co-president Safra Catz said today Oracle's hostile \$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft could drop by one-third to one-fourth.,2 +Kim Yong-nam arrives in Beijing North Korea #39;s top legislator Kim Yong-nam has arrived in Beijing for a three-day official visit to China. Talks with Chinese leaders on the stalled six-party negotiations on ,0 +"Pakistan launches attack on suspected militants near Afghan border; 50 killed (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WANA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani warplanes pummelled a suspected al-Qaida training facility near the border with Afghanistan on Thursday, flattening a vast mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said.",0 +"Ants Form Supercolony Spanning 60 Miles (AP) AP - Normally clannish and agressive Argentine ants have become so laid back since arriving in Australia decades ago that they no longer fight neighboring nests and have formed a supercolony here that spans 60 miles, scientists say.",3 +Divided SEC Likely to Ask Hedge Funds for More Data A deeply divided Securities and Exchange Commission is expected on Tuesday to approve rules requiring all but the smallest hedge funds to register with the SEC and make their records available for examination.,2 +"Payless ShoeSource Swings to 3Q Profit Payless ShoeSource Inc., the nation #39;s largest shoe retailer, posted a third-quarter profit on Friday compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs.",2 +Tesco aims to take a bite out of Apple #39;s iTunes Supermarket group Tesco is launching itself into the world of digital music with an online download service designed to take on the might of Apple #39;s iTunes.,3 +"Bryant Gets First Tour Win at Texas Open (AP) AP - Bart Bryant won his first PGA Tour event Sunday, closing with a 3-under 67 for a three-stroke victory over Patrick Sheehan at the Texas Open.",1 +Report Cites Profit by Americans in Sale of Iraqi Oil U.S. oil companies and a Texas oil investor received lucrative vouchers that enabled them to buy Iraqi oil under the U.N. oil-for-food program.,0 +"Browns' Winslow Buys Dad's Jersey Number Kellen Winslow Jr. already had his Hall of Fame father's soft hands. Now he's got his number, too.",1 +Brussels likely to put deficit disputes on ice France and Germany #39;s bruising dispute with Brussels over their big budget deficits is expected to be suspended next week after both countries claimed they would comply with EU rules in 2005.,2 +"Watchdogs Criticize New Census Survey (AP) AP - The Census Bureau must make changes to a new annual survey that collects demographic information on Americans or risk having to mail ""long forms"" again for the next head count in 2010, congressional watchdogs said Monday.",0 +"Johnson Wins, Busch Gains in Title Chase MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson #39;s series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday was overshadowed by word that a plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on the way to Martinsville Speedway.",1 +"Target does a lot of good; let bell-ringers move on I don #39;t understand why everyone can #39;t get past Target #39;s deciding against the Salvation Army bell-ringers quot;Target #39;s ban on red kettles gets a boycott in return, from me!",2 +"Calpers president dismissed Sean Harrigan, president of Calpers, California #39;s largest public pension fund, was removed on Wednesday. The California Public Employees Retirement System, or Calpers, manages \$178 billion of retirement money.",2 +"Programs: 'Myst IV' Preserves the Magic PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The ""Myst"" series has always been for people who don't typically play computer games. Instead of providing pulse-pounding action, it has taken players to exotic worlds, given them lots of time to explore, and required them to solve challenging puzzles to move through the adventure.",3 +"Dennis Tankersley (left) and Terrence Long should play key roles <b>...</b> KANSAS CITY -- Moving quickly to deepen a corner outfield spot, the Royals obtained Terrence Long from the San Diego Padres in a four-player trade Monday.",1 +U.S. Judge Orders Election Agency to Tighten Rules The decision left both parties arguing over which regulations are now in effect for the final weeks of the presidential campaign.,0 +"Cisco Intros Service Routers SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems today announced a new line of integrated services routers, the industrys first routers to deliver secure, wire-speed data, voice, video and other advanced services to ",3 +"Israel #39;s plans for West Bank grow Israel yesterday announced plans for 500 new housing units in the West Bank, just days after announcing plans to build another 1,000.",0 +Seeking the third way Boston's new common ground -- or a 21st century battleground for our age-old tribalism? There is no doubt what we want to encourage and what we want to discourage as we build out the Rose Kennedy Greenway and finally put the \$15 billion Big Dig behind us. A half-baked plan to build a Boston knockoff of Rome's Piazza Navona in ...,2 +"Braves look to tie up series Mike Hampton has never won a Division Series game, but he needs to pitch at a top level today to help the Atlanta Braves pull even in their first-round set against the Houston Astros.",1 +"Angels shine under huge spotlight The Oakland A #39;s have been problematic for the Anaheim Angels for so many years (think the early #39;70s, late #39;80s, and the last few seasons) that you #39;d have thought this was a bigger deal than it was.",1 +Open-Federer #39;s #39;beautiful tennis #39; sets the standard US Open champion Roger Federer breezed into New York #39;s Hard Rock cafe on Monday clutching his latest piece of silverware. Maybe the venue was chosen in anticipation ,1 +"Arm Injury Pushed Leinart Into Football (AP) AP - Matt Leinart was quite a baseball prospect growing up, showing so much promise as a left-handed pitcher that scouts took notice before high school.",1 +US Air Pilots to Vote on Pay-Cut Proposal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways took a crucial step toward securing \$300 million in concessions from its pilots union late on Tuesday when leaders of the labor group said they would forward a plan to cut wages and benefits to all pilots for a vote.,2 +"Duquette denies report on Howe Partially out of necessity, Art Howe opts to ignore the newspapers that circulate throughout his neighborhood. As a result, he had to be briefed on a New York Daily News ",1 +"ST Telemedia, TM International to acquire 48 per cent stake in <b>...</b> Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) and TM International, the international investment arm of Telekom Malaysia (together as a Consortium), have entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 47.7 per cent stake in IDEA Cellular (IDEA ",2 +"Explosion in China coal mine, 166 trapped BEIJING, NOVEMBER 28: A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, trapping as many as 166 miners in what could be the worst disaster to hit the worlds most dangerous mining industry in years.",0 +"Jailed cleric refuses release for hostages A jailed Indonesian cleric refused to be freed in exchange for two hostages held in Iraq, claiming that kidnapping and holding fellow Muslims is not permitted in Islam.",0 +"Red Sox enter playoffs with seasoned performers The last two Saturdays of July changed the 2004 Boston baseball season. Before the final two weekends of the seventh month, the Red Sox were alarmingly average. The Olde Towne Team, swollen with the second-highest payroll (\$130 million) in the majors, was finishing a third consecutive month of .500 baseball and a season of great expectations looked like it might ...",1 +"Oracle Quarterly Net Income Rises 16 Pct SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> on Tuesday reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly net income as the world's second largest software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship database software.",2 +"Sudan Arrests 14 Islamists for Sabotage Plot KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese authorities have arrested 14 members of an opposition Islamist party for plotting sabotage after soliciting help from abroad, party officials and security sources said on Wednesday.",0 +"Arafat #39;s medical records handed over The medical records of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat who died of multiple organ failure have been handed over to his widow Suha Arafat, who has got the file from the Percy military hospital in Paris, where her husband died.",0 +"California bears burden of making point that it #39;s BCS-worthy This week #39;s Bowl Championship Series saga picks up where last week #39;s left off. As you might recall, California needed Texas to beat Texas A amp;M to keep its hopes of going to its first Rose Bowl in 45 years.",1 +"NASA Makes Second Attempt at Jet Record Nasa engineers are making a second bid today to launch an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10, or 7,000mph.",3 +Virgin boss in space tourism bid Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson announces an agreement to secure the first commercial flights into space.,0 +"Reports: CA may escape charges in DOJ deal Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) has reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the company will pay compensation to shareholders and open its accounts to monitoring by an independent third party, in return for the DOJ deferring prosecution in its investigation of accounting fraud at the company, U.S. newspaper reports said Wednesday.",3 +"Arafat family to get medical file on cause of death PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP) - Family members of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are preparing a request to obtain medical files detailing his illness and cause of death, which France will grant, the French defense ministry announced Thursday.",0 +"Blue Chips End Down, Merck Recall Weighs NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Dow Jones Industrial average declined on Thursday after drug maker Merck Co.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> recalled its widely sold Vioxx painkiller and its stock sunk 27 percent.",2 +"Ten reported dead in Russian mine blast (AFP) AFP - Ten miners died and about 20 were injured after a gas explosion ripped through a pit in central Siberia trapping dozens of miners, the Interfax news agency reported citing a spokesman for the local government.",0 +"Ukraine Leader, Attacking Rival, Won't Halt Vote Ukraine's president said that if he were Prime Minister Viktor F. Yanukovich, he would not participate in a new runoff.",0 +"Australia PM Says Body of British Aid Worker Found CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - A body found in the Iraqi city of Falluja appears to be that of kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Thursday. ""The body found in Falluja appears to have been Margaret's and the video of the execution of a Western woman appears on all the available information to have been genuine,"" Howard told parliament Thursday.",0 +Napster launches download chart Online music service Napster teams up with Virgin Radio to launch a music download chart.,3 +"Meyer a Wanted Man Utah Coach Urban Meyer met with Notre Dame officials about the school's head coaching vacancy Thursday, and he is expected to meet with Florida's AD on Friday.",1 +New Ukraine Poll Looks Likely Way Out of Crisis KIEV (Reuters) - A new Ukrainian poll of some sort looks increasingly likely once again on Thursday as parliament and the Supreme Court press ahead with efforts to resolve a national crisis over a disputed presidential election.,0 +"Microsoft Bolsters Instant Messaging Strategies Microsoft will release the next version of its instant messaging and presence server, Office Live Communications Server, in December.",3 +"Yukos fined \$1.34bn for failure to pay tax LONDON, October 11 (newratings.com) - Embattled Russian oil giant, Yukos Oil (YUSA.FSE), has been ordered to pay \$1.34 billion in fines and penalties for failing to pay its tax liabilities for 2001 on time.",2 +"Feds Wrap Up Online-Crime Dragnet The Department of Justice says dozens of people have been arrested or convicted for online crimes this summer, as part of its effort to show that the internet is not 'off-base for law enforcement,' according to Attorney General John Ashcroft.",3 +Australia acquiring long-range missiles SYDNEY - Australia has announced plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles that will give its defence force the #39;most lethal capacity #39; for air combat in the region.,0 +"UPDATE 2-US top court lets stand Visa, MasterCard ruling The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival American ",2 +Anwar critical of Malaysian poll Malaysia #39;s former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has called the March 2004 elections quot;the most seriously flawed in the history of the country quot; and said he expected more reform from Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.,0 +"Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks HONG KONG/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - China's largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said on Tuesday it was in acquisition talks with a major technology company, which a source familiar with the situation said was IBM.",2 +Kaiserslautern save coach with late win over Bielefeld Kaiserslautern saved coach Kurt Jara #39;s job with two late goals fom Selim Teber to upset Arminia Bielefeld 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.,1 +"New Lava Dome Growing on Mount St. Helens (AP) AP - Volcanic rock has flowed to the surface of Mount St. Helens' crater, creating a new lava dome after weeks of seismic activity, a geologist said Tuesday.",3 +France sends more troops to Ivory Coast in retaliation for <b>...</b> France yesterday sent a further 300 troops to bolster a retaliation operation against the government of Ivory Coast after nine of its soldiers were killed in an air raid ordered ,0 +"BHP Billiton approves Chile copper project, Western Australia iron <b>...</b> SYDNEY: BHP Billiton said it has approved a copper project in northern Chile costing 990 million US dollars and the expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.",2 +"Canadian companies to build sensor for NASA telescope Two Canadian companies will help build a key component of the nest telescope of US National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), Canadian Space Agency said in a press release Friday.",3 +Benefits computer failure chaos A huge systems crash causes delays in processing some claims at the work and pensions department.,3 +"Iran Rejects IAEA Call On Halt To N-Plan Tehran/Vianna, Sept. 19 (NNN): Iran on Sunday rejected the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) call to suspend of all its nuclear activities, saying that it will not agree to halt uranium enrichment.",0 +Roundup: 5 Pacers charged for fighting fans Five Indiana Pacers players were charged in Detroit on Wednesday for fighting with fans in the stands and on the court during the brawl that broke out at a Pistons #39; game last month.,1 +"Unilateral action can stop the dollar #39;s slide The dollar has been trading at, or close to, its all-time low in European currency markets, prompting calls for the European Central Bank to intervene to stop the dollar #39;s slide against the euro.",2 +"Plumtree upgrades portal package Plumtree Software further extended its portal-based, Web applications building and management platform Monday, announcing upgrades to its Content and Collaboration servers, APIs for search and collaboration, and support and services for J2EE and .Net platforms.",3 +Accord Set on Efficiency for Cooling The combatants in a fight over how much electricity an air-conditioner should use have reached a truce that could eventually lead to savings for building owners.,3 +"Schools sue over special-ed funding Eleven school districts filed a lawsuit Thursday aimed at forcing the state to pay more for special education. The school districts, including Bethel and Federal Way, collectively represent more than 20,000 special-education students.",2 +New Planets could advance search for Life Astronomers in Europe and the United States have found two new planets about 20 times the size of Earth beyond the solar system. The discovery might be a giant leap forward in ,3 +Group of Seven Wants More Oil Output (Reuters) Reuters - The world's top finance officials on\Friday asked oil-producing nations to step up output and agreed\it was crucial to work out exactly why prices have soared to\levels that threaten global growth.,0 +"UFJ Holdings bank reports large half-year loss TOKYO UFJ Holdings, Japan #39;s fourth-largest bank, reported a large net loss of 674.3 billion for the first half of its fiscal year on Wednesday as it scrambled to reduce its bad loans before a takeover by Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group.",0 +Nation shocked by hatred shown France flew home its nine dead soldiers from the Ivory Coast yesterday. The nine died in violence at the weekend that presented a bleak contrast to the long-cultivated image of the ,0 +"Real to finish bomb hoax match NO PLAYER will be able to claim that he is tired when the Spanish league match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on January 5 goes into injury time, because the teams will have been playing for less than three minutes.",1 +"Update 1: Bond Prices Are Mostly Lower at Midday The price of the Treasury #39;s 10-year note was down 1/16 point, or 63 cents per \$1,000 in face value, while its yield rose to 4.10 percent from 4.09 percent late Monday.",2 +"EU, India decide to forge strategic partnership The fifth summit meeting between the European Union (EU) and India, held on Monday in The Hague, decided to start forging a strategic partnership between the EU and India.",2 +The greening of Ground Zero Skyscrapers that power themselves through wind and solar energy collected on their roofs are named in the winning designs in a competition aimed at creating a greener modern city.,3 +"SportsNetwork Game Preview (Sports Network) - With losses in four of their last five games to non-playoff teams, the Chicago Cubs know they can #39;t falter over their final four games of the season, or they will miss the playoffs.",1 +"ECB holds rates steady The European Central Bank held its key interest rates steady on Thursday, amid signs it is becoming increasingly concerned about the negative effects on economic recovery of the runaway price of oil.",2 +"Darfur peace talks due to resume Talks to try to resolve the Darfur crisis are due to resume on Tuesday, amid warnings the world is not giving enough financial aid to the refugees.",0 +"British judge OKs lawsuit by TV host who says Schwarzenegger <b>...</b> A British television host who saids she was groped by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger four years ago and then libelled by his aides can take legal action in a British court, a judge ruled.",0 +Police: Driver Tried to Run Over Florida Rep. Harris (Reuters) Reuters - A Florida motorist was arrested Wednesday\on charges of trying to run down U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris at\an intersection where the controversial former state elections\chief was campaigning for re-election to Congress.,0 +"Harvard handles BU Last Tuesday night, Harvard knocked off rival Boston College, which was ranked No. 1 in the country. Last night, the Crimson knocked off another ",1 +"For long term, consider bonds over cash Q. I am 50 years old, employed at a good job, and have about \$2 million of investments, of which \$1.1 million is in cash equivalents. I have two kids, one of whom has \$150,000 in a Uniform Transfers to Minors account; the other has \$15,000. I am completely lost in terms of what to do. I have always been ...",2 +Americans wait as volcano boils Pressure is still high inside America's Mount St Helens volcano but the chance of an eruption may be receding.,3 +"Yankees low key after clinching post-season spot After clinching another post-season trip, there were no high-fives or celebratory handshakes in the New York Yankees clubhouse. It was business as usual -- except for all the rookies dressed in Elvis outfits.",1 +NESN's Red Sox video world-class NESN's quot;Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox quot; hits the retail stores today in both DVD and VHS formats.,1 +"Yukos #39;s Biggest Production Unit Gets \$951 Million Tax Bill Russia #39;s Tax Ministry yesterday charged OAO Yuganskneftegaz, the biggest production unit of OAO Yukos Oil Co., with 27.8 billion rubles (\$951 million) in unpaid taxes for 2002, a Yukos official said.",2 +"Sun, Microsoft to detail interoperability in October Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. next month plan to provide more details on work they are doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said Monday.",3 +"Indian mother swims home from Sri Lanka (AFP) AFP - A 34-year-old Indian mother of one has fulfilled her dream to swim seven seas after crossing the Palk Strait dividing India and Sri Lanka in a marathon 14-hour feat, officials said.",0 +Nigeria lifts Plateau emergency Nigeria lifts the six-month state of emergency in the central highland state of Plateau.,0 +"Jazz to retire Stockton #39;s number Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Jazz announced Tuesday that the club will retire John Stockton #39;s No. 12 on November 22, 2004, when Utah hosts the New Orleans Hornets.",1 +Sony Corp. acquires MGM Studios for \$5 billion MUMBAI: It has been a long-running drama and it is Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp that has come out the winner at the end of it.,2 +"Schu OK after crash Formula One champion Michael Schumacher escaped uninjured yesterday after a high-speed crash during a testing session. Schumacher #39;s Ferrari was seriously damaged in the crash, which was ",1 +"Lebanese police release detained sisters of dead Al-Qaida detainee Police on Tuesday released two sisters of the alleged al-Qaida leader in Lebanon who died of a heart attack in custody, security officials said.",0 +"Herniated disk discovered in pitcher #39;s lower back The Florida Marlins have withdrawn their two-year, \$4.75 million offer to Antonio Alfonseca after a herniated disk was found in the pitcher #39;s lower back, the Miami Herald reported Friday.",1 +Sun must acquire Red Hat or Novell - analyst <strong>Analysis</strong> If it knows what's good for it,3 +Strike move in public pension row Unions consider strike calls over government plans to raise public sector workers' pension age.,0 +OUTLOOK 05: Fiber Pact #39;s End May Mean China-US Trade War (This is the first in a feature series about the regional impact of the Dec. 31 expiry of the Multifiber Agreement.) By Phelim Kyne OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES.,2 +"Wall Street Expected to Slip at Opening (Reuters) Reuters - Wall Street was expected to dip at\Thursday's opening, but shares of Texas Instruments Inc.\, may climb after it gave upbeat earnings guidance.",2 +"JC Penney Posts Operating Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator JC Penney Co. Inc. (JCP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a quarterly operating profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on inventory controls and strong sales of jeans, home furnishings and career ...",2 +Brown: Let Berti decide Former Scotland manager Craig Brown insists the only person who should be allowed to decide Berti Vogts #39; future is Vogts himself.,1 +PACK BACK IN PHILLY The Green Bay Packers return to the site of one of their most bitter defeats on Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers still have the memory of last season #39;s divisional play-off loss to ,1 +Standoff bolstered Sadr #39;s support Interviews with Iraqi Shiite clerics reveal that moderates are increasingly supporting Sadr #39;s anti-US campaign. By Scott Baldauf Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.,0 +"Roethlisberger vs. Manning - No comparison Ben Roethlisberger needed less than a season to close the considerable gap between himself and Eli Manning, the top choice in this year #39;s draft.",1 +Ariz. Schools to Get Solar Energy Systems (AP) AP - Six local schools will have solar energy systems installed over the next year. The systems are expected to lower utility bills and teach students about renewable energy.,3 +"Claims Over Tasers' Safety Are Challenged Taser International says that a study endorses the safety of its electrical guns, but the laboratory that conducted the research disagrees.",3 +"US-Soviet Crew For Space Station Smiling and confident, two Russians and an American prepared for their first mission in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft - breaking the nearly 30-year tradition of having at least one crewman with previous experience in piloting the capsule.",3 +Feds probe J amp;J Procrit sales BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Federal investigators have asked Johnson amp; Johnson to turn over documents related to the sales and marketing of its anti-anemia product Procrit.,2 +Boeing CEO: Jet Market Recovery Slower BERLIN (Reuters) - Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said on Friday the U.S. aircraft maker's archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.,2 +"UK #39;s HSBC eyes Federated #39;s card operations -report British bank HSBC (HSBA.L: Quote, Profile, Research) is interested in buying the \$3 billion store and credit card operations of US retailer Federated Department Stores Inc.",2 +"Libya Arrests 17 Alleged al-Qaida Members (AP) AP - Police have arrested 17 non-Libyans suspected of being al-Qaida members who entered this North African country illegally, the interior minister said Sunday.",0 +"US Changes West Bank Policy to Help Sharon: NYTimes (Reuters) Reuters - The Bush administration has signaled\approval of growth in some Israeli settlements in the West Bank\in a policy change aimed at helping Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon, the New York Times said on Saturday.",0 +"Colgate-Palmolive to cut 4440 jobs Colgate-Palmolive is to cut about 4,440 jobs -12 per cent of the workforce - and close roughly one-third of its factories amid fierce competition from Procter amp; Gamble.",2 +"Blair 'is obstacle to Euro vote' Tony Blair could hinder efforts to winning a ""yes"" vote in the referendum on the EU constitution, says a leading think tank.",2 +"Game Boy Player I #39;ve been playing with the Game Boy Player since it #39;s March release in Japan. If you have any interest in some of the awesome Game Boy Advance games and don #39;t own a Game Boy Advance system already, this is a must buy.",3 +"HIPC has not lived up to expectation - UNCTAD The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2004 report on economic development in Africa has criticised the eligibility and debt sustainability criteria of the HIPC initiative, saying they are arbitrary and lacks objectivity.",0 +"Chiefs #39; offense finally breaks out (October 25, 2004) - The Kansas City Chiefs were overdue for an offensive explosion and visiting Atlanta was the 56-10 victim Sunday.",1 +"AMD #39;s Mobile Sempron Chips Away at Centrino The AMD processor, which is designed to compete with Intel #39;s high-end Centrino chips, offers extra protection against the spread of malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft Windows XP SP2.",3 +"Downtime set to increase IT #39;S MYSTIC MEG, the Gartner Group is predicting that system downtime will increase from five per cent this year to 15 per cent in 2008 due to security holes.",3 +"JVC develops corn starch DVD - what next?: Business India: Tokyo, Dec 7 : Victor Co of Japan (JVC) has said it has succeeded in manufacturing an environmentally friendly DVD with a special plastic synthesised from corn starch.",3 +DVD Sales Will Drive Pixar #39;s Earnings Credit Suisse First Boston maintained an quot;outperform quot; rating for Pixar Animation Studios (nasdaq: PIXR - news - people ) after the animated film company reported robust earnings for the third quarter.,2 +China's IT: An Inside Outsider's View <strong>Letter</strong> An insight into piracy rates,3 +Blogging Across America Who needs postcards? Use high-tech ways to stay in touch while you're traveling.,3 +"Australia accused of double standards as anti-proliferation meeting starts (AFP) AFP - Australia may have ""innocently"" exported nuclear technology to parties with weapons of mass destruction programs, Defence Minister Robert Hill said on the sidelines of an anti-proliferation forum.",0 +"Delta releases new details on up to 6,900 job cuts ATLANTA Delta Air Lines today released new details on the up to 69-hundred jobs it plans to eliminate starting January first. Delta earlier this year announced it #39;s dropping Dallas-Fort Worth International ",2 +"US: Time Running Out in Airbus-Boeing Row PARIS (Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday it may soon take legal action in a trade row over government help for Airbus and Boeing, particularly as the European aircraft maker was seeking support for a new project. Washington and Brussels have so far resisted launching legal action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in their battle over allegations of illegal subsidies to the aviation rivals, but that option may now be just weeks away.",2 +"Agencies Find What They're Looking For (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - When computer users hunt for information on the Internet, they typically turn to Google or Yahoo. When analysts working for U.S. intelligence look for documents and data stored on computers inside their own agencies, they often turn to software made by a little-known firm from Northern Virginia.",3 +"European Search Landscape - Search Engine Strategies Coverage European Search Landscape - Search Engine Strategies Coverage\\I was a bit late getting to the Search Engine Strategies conference, but I made it here for the second track. I decided to attend a new session named European Search Landscape. Here are my notes, please excuse any typos, this was done ...",3 +"Terps Have Potential With some luck, Maryland's women's basketball team could make a big splash nationally this year after several down seasons.",1 +"Microsoft hones SharePoint update The first major revamp of the collaboration package includes overhauled support, search and update features.",3 +Sudanese peace talks open with dispute on security looming ABUJA : Sudanese government envoys sat down with leaders of the rebellion in the western Darfur region as African Union peace talks took off here with a likelihood of bitter rows over security arrangements.,0 +"Linear Technology charts CEO transition Integrated circuits maker Linear Technology Corp., of Milpitas, says Bob Swanson will give up the title of chief executive officer after 23 years, shifting to a new role as executive chairman.",3 +"Nokia Demonstrates IPv6 Phone Nokia Corp. on Tuesday demonstrated the use of IPv6, the next generation Internet protocol, on a handset. The Finnish company demonstrated what it called the industry #39;s quot;first Mobile IPv6 call.",3 +"Indiana, Ole Miss, BYU Dismiss Coaches Gerry DiNardo, Gary Crowton and David Cutcliffe all became unemployed coaches Wednesday, upping the total coaching vacancies in Division IA to 15.",1 +Gabriel jumps 46 TORONTO - Gabriel Resources Ltd. gained more than 46 per cent after the company said it has signed a deal with Newmont Mining to raise \$24.,2 +Rights groups protest terror detentions Hundreds of human rights campaigners have held a vigil outside a prison to protest against Britain #39;s detention without trial of 11 foreign terror suspects.,0 +"Fourteen hurt as two bombs rock Thailand Fourteen people have been injured in one of two bomb blasts to strike Thailand #39;s restive Muslim-majority south, police said, while a Buddhist teacher was shot dead in another attack.",0 +"Letter reveals reason behind the Ambani feud NEW DELHI: The real reasons behind the discord between the two Ambani brothers are slowly coming to light. At the core is the agenda of a Reliance Industries board meeting that took place on July 27, 04, and ",2 +"Phelps Makes Winning Return at World Championships INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps made a winning return to the pool at the world short course championships Thursday, capturing the 200 meters freestyle title and the first of a possible six gold medals.",1 +Chinese firm buys IBM PC business IBM is selling its PC hardware business to number one Chinese computer maker Lenovo.,0 +XBox Owner Sues Microsoft drusoicy writes quot;Reuters is reporting that Sean Burke has filed suit against Microsoft because his XBox system stopped reading discs (games or otherwise) after less than one year of use.,3 +"Baghdad under bomb and missile siege BAGHDAD: As political divisions over the Iraq war grew, at least 10 people were killed and 16 injured when two car bombs and a missile attack shook the Iraqi capital in rapid succession last night.",0 +Iraqi officials confirm kidnappers released two of Allawi #39;s female <b>...</b> Prime Minister Ayad Allawi #39;s office confirmed Monday that two of his female relatives who were kidnapped last week have been released.,0 +"General Mills plans nutritional makeover General Mills announced Thursday it will become the first leading food manufacturer to make all of its Big G breakfast cereals, shown in this undated photo, with whole grain.",2 +"Senator faults 4 pilots for US Airways bankruptcy Following a meeting Tuesday with US Airways Group Inc. president and CEO Bruce Lakefield, US Sen. Rick Santorum laid blame for the airline #39;s second bankruptcy filing on four pilots #39; union representatives from ",2 +US seizes independent media sites The FBI has shut down some 20 sites which were part of an alternative media network known as Indymedia.,3 +"CBM talks focus on notification of tests: Up gradation of hotlines <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: The second round of Indo-Pakistan talks on nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs) that began here on Tuesday zeroed in on formalization of pre-notification of missiles ",0 +"Euro creation fails to spark growth due to rigid labor market: Almunia (AFP) AFP - The creation of the euro has brought economic stability to Europe but has yet to spark growth, as eurozone governments have failed to implement reforms, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said.",2 +Mandaric: I #39;m not here to be popular Chairman Milan Mandaric has sought to reconcile the club with fans before Portsmouth #39;s predicament descends into pantomime farce by insisting: #39;I #39;m behind you.,1 +"Buying a winter coat with Tommy Hilfiger The options on the winter coat rack seem endless: wool blends, puffy downs, tweeds, leathers, dark, bright, short, long.",2 +New Orleans Saints Aaron Brooks threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Donte #39; Stallworth with 61 seconds remaining as the New Orleans Saints escaped with a 30-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.,1 +Blair vows agenda for future BRIGHTON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair dismissed talk of resignation and vowed a strong agenda for the future as his ruling Labour Party #39;s annual convention opened yesterday.,0 +"Rossi: Well go for it Rossi heads to Japan with a 29-point lead over Sete Gibernau thanks to a stunning victory et Estoril two weeks ago, but for all his six success this season, you can bet your house that The Doctor will be giving it everything he #39;s got to deny Honda victory ",1 +"Blue Gene quits ivory tower Fresh from setting a supercomputer performance record, IBM has announced it will make a commercial version of its Blue Gene system available for businesses and scientific researchers.",3 +"Titans #39; Calico to have surgery Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyrone Calico is expected to undergo surgery Thursday on his injured left knee.",1 +"Humans May Need Fewer Genes Than Thought (AP) AP - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago.",3 +Want to fly into space? Get in line A commercial spaceliner and a Woodstock-like space festival are the next planned steps in what has been called a quot;personal space flight revolution.,3 +Iraqi engineers would get safe haven as Tehran bids for atomic <b>...</b> Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is attempting to broker a deal with Iran to secure safe haven for a group of Iraqi nuclear scientists who were sent by Saddam Hussein to Damascus before the US invasion.,0 +"Kyle Eckel Nominated For The Doak Walker Award DALLAS, TEXAS - The SMU Athletic Forum announced today the names of the candidates for the 2004 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation #39;s top college running back.",1 +"Industrial Production Nearly Stalls WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial output barely edged up, gaining a less-than-expected 0.1 percent in August, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.",2 +To Bill.GatesMicrosoft.com; Subject: Your Spam Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer provided some perspective for anyone who thinks they are getting too much spam. quot;There are two people who probably are the number one spam recipients in the world.,3 +"Australia #39;Lethal #39; Missile Plans Ruffle Feathers Australia is moving toward having the region #39;s most advanced missile strike capability, but the plan has prompted concerns in a region where the country ",0 +Cullen makes monetary gaffe Finance Minister Michael Cullen has made an embarrassing gaffe by apparently announcing the Reserve Bank #39;s decision to raise interest rates a day early.,2 +"Trail Blazers 105 Raptors 102 PORTLAND, Ore. Zach Randolph had 27 points and 16 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers got a last-second break to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-to-102.",1 +"No Longer Just Nordic MALMO, Sweden -- In one of his most popular songs, Swedish hip-hop artist Timbuktu sings of two strangers warily eying each other on a Stockholm subway, one a white Swede, the other an immigrant, each with his own thoughts and prejudices.",0 +New Google Stock Supply in 2005 Threatens Rally A flood of Google Inc. shares that could dwarf the size of the Internet search company #39;s initial public offering will become free to trade in the next few months ,2 +"Morrisons find Safeway hard to digest The supermarket group Morrisons today revealed that Safeway #39;s performance had continued to decline, with like-for-like sales 7.9 per cent lower in the first half.",2 +"Makybe Diva wins Melbourne Cup MARK COLVIN: The track was dead, the weather was atrocious, but today #39;s Melbourne Cup produced one of the great results, and rewrote the history of the race.",1 +Sri Lanka extend lead to 164 runs against Pakistan (AFP) AFP - Sri Lanka extended their lead to 164 runs against Pakistan on the back of an unbeaten half century by Sanath Jayasuriya on the third day of the first Test at Iqbal stadium here.,0 +"Sony, IBM, and Toshiba Reveal Additional Details on Cell Chip Initial versions of PlayStation 3 chip will not be produced with a cutting-edge chip-making technology.",3 +"Google offers desktop search engine Known for its Internet search engine, Mountain View-based Google Inc. on Thursday announced a beta desktop search application that it says enables users to search their e-mail, files, web history, and chats.",3 +"Blast at South African Gas Plant Kills 5 An explosion at a South African gas plant has killed five workers and injured at least 100 others. A spokesman for the Sasol energy company says the blast occurred Wednesday at its ethylene plant in the northeastern town of Secunda, Mpumalanga.",0 +"The science of hurricanes The BBC's Peter Gibbs explains why hurricanes happen, and what can be done to limit their impact.",3 +"Vaporware Nominees: Bring 'em On Technology companies love talking up products that are just about to hit store shelves. And every year, it turns out a bunch of them are full of ... steam. Send us your nominees for Wired News' annual Vaporware Awards. By the Vaporware Team.",3 +"SBC, BellSouth Buying YellowPages.com BellSouth and SBC intend to combine YellowPages.com with their own online directory affiliates, RealPages.com and SmartPages.com, respectively.",2 +"Wal-Mart reports drop in shoppers Customer traffic fell in the past week from a year earlier, Wal-Mart said Saturday in a report on its comparable-store sales. Free!",2 +"Group Threatens to Kill Iraqi Soldiers -TV A hitherto unknown Islamist group has threatened to kill 18 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shi #39;ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours, Arab television Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.",0 +"Israel's Sharon Vows to Fight Those Behind Bombings JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Friday he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had agreed to ""focus efforts and forces to fight terror,"" after bombings at Egyptian resorts killed at least 31 people.",0 +Final Atlas 2 rocket launches on fifth try A top-secret National Reconnaissance Office spacecraft circles Earth today after rocketing off from Cape Canaveral and away from Hurricane Frances.,3 +"Prosecutors say mercenaries were hired to overthrow the ruler of <b>...</b> Financiers in Europe and Africa were behind a plot to overthrow the government of Africa #39;s No. 3 oil producer, an accused ringleader testified Monday at the ",0 +"'Autopsy' Showcases Scientists' Research (AP) AP - Two University of New Mexico doctoral students will star in the Discovery Channel's new show ""Mummy Autopsy.""",3 +"No. 8 Connecticut Tops Holy Cross, 75-36 (AP) AP - Ann Strother had 16 points and Charde Houston added 14 to lead No. 8 Connecticut to a 75-36 victory over Holy Cross on Sunday.",1 +"Singapore issues bomb alert Singapore has issued another warning about terrorists #39; intentions to attack soft targets in the city-state following the deadly bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, reports said today.",0 +"Nutt Boasts Good Record Against Texas (AP) AP - Since taking over at Arkansas in 1998, coach Houston Nutt is 21-0 against nonconference opponents in the regular season.",1 +"Private Spaceflight Closer to Reality Hoping to build on the momentum sparked by a private rocket plane #39;s dash into space, supporters of opening the heavens to civilians are turning the ",3 +Mbango breaks Greek hearts Cameroon's Francoise Mbango Etone pips Greece's Hrysopiyi Devetzi to triple jump gold.,0 +"AOL to Be Split Into Four Units (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - America Online Inc. yesterday put new leaders in senior posts and revamped its corporate structure, undertaking a sweeping overhaul just one month before the company plans to slash costs by firing more than 700 employees.",3 +"Today's schedule College field hockey: Tufts at Wheaton, 3:30 p.m.; Smith at Elms, 4 p.m. College soccer: Men -- St. Michael's at Middlebury, 2:30 p.m.; Southern Maine at UNew England, 3 p.m.; UMass-Boston at Emerson, 3:30 p.m.; Husson at Maine Maritime, 7 p.m.",1 +"Chiron Says Wills Resigns From Board Chiron Corp. said Friday that Richard Wills has resigned from the company #39;s board, effective immediately, after just five weeks as a director.",2 +"United CEO sees quot;significant quot; job cuts Won #39;t confirm reports of 6,000, or 10 of the airline #39;s work force; may terminate pension plan. BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) - The head of UAL Corp.",2 +"Ireland blocks calls to 13 countries to thwart Net scam Ireland's telecom regulator said this week that is taking ""extraordinary"" measures to protect Internet users from rogue autodialer programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone charges by suspending direct dialing to 13 countries, most of which are South Pacific islands.",3 +"F.D.A. Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Safety Issues Amid questions about whether the drug Vioxx was taken off the market soon enough, Senator Charles Grassley called for more safety precautions.",2 +"Look... face it: Your PC is NOT secure Apparently, some two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats, but 20 percent of home computers are infected by a virus, and 80 percent have problems with spyware and adware.",3 +UN Panel to Look Into Genocide in Sudan's Darfur (Reuters) Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi\Annan named a five-member panel on Thursday led by Italian\judge Antonio Cassese to investigate whether genocide has taken\place in Sudan's Darfur region.,0 +Iran hints at nuclear concession Iran indicates it may suspend uranium enrichment in a bid to end a stand-off over its nuclear programme.,0 +Cracking under the strain Severe cracks surfaced inside the Israeli government this week as its senior law officers publicly fell out with the defence establishment and the Foreign Ministry over the country #39;s future strategy in the face of the July verdict of the International ,0 +"EDS: U.S. Air Bankruptcy to Cut Its Profits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EDS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EDS.N</A> said on Thursday the US Airways bankruptcy could reduce its third-quarter earnings by up to 3 cents per share because of a long-term information technology contract between the companies.",2 +"Earnhardt sets sights on CNS Kerry Earnhardt, a son of late legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt #39;s, is scheduled to compete in Saturday #39;s NAPA 150 at Colorado National Speedway.",1 +"Symantec Unveils Anti-Spam Subscription Service Symantec launches an optional, anti-spam subscription service for customers of its Internet e-mail gateway and enterprise-class antivirus products.",3 +"Privacy Complaint Dismissed Northwest Airlines did not violate its own privacy policy and did not mislead customers when it shared passenger records with the government, the Department of Transportation has ruled. <BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Boeing Probe Widens to \$100 Bln Contract A criminal probe of Boeing Co. #39;s dealings with the US Air Force is widening to include a \$100 billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.",2 +"Mexico stocks dragged by Cemex acquisition news Mexican stocks fell early Monday, dragged lower by cement giant Cemex (CX) after it announced a multibillion dollar acquisition of a British company, the largest by a Mexican firm ever.",2 +"CA Airs Wireless Manager Officials at Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) announced the availability of an application aimed at simplifying and strengthening Wi-Fi networks.",3 +"Chirac says French troops will stay in Ivory Coast Jacques Chirac has ruled out any withdrawal of French troops from Ivory Coast, despite unrest and anti-French attacks, which have forced the evacuation of thousands of Westerners.",0 +Pfizer Celebrex Trial Stopped After Heart Attacks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. on Friday said patients taking its blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex in a long-term cancer-prevention trial had more than twice the number of fatal or non-fatal heart attacks as those taking a placebo.,2 +"Death toll rises to 48 in Japan #39;s typhoon strike Typhoon No. 23 has killed at least 48 people and left 33 missing as of Thursday noon, the NHK TV station of Japan reported Thursday.",0 +"Under US pressure, Tehran halts uranium conversion Under pressure from Washington, Tehran acquiesced November 28 to demands by the French, German, and British governments that it halt all activities related to the enrichment of uranium.",0 +"Stock options top tech lobbying list at GOP convention At two tech-focused gatherings yesterday, industry companies, lobbying groups and politicians mulled over the IT industry's legislative agenda, including concerns about a move to force companies to expense stock options.",3 +"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution For the Braves, Tuesday #39;s rainout means they #39;re scheduled to close the season with 27 games in 27 days, including doubleheaders today against the Phillies and Monday against the Mets in New York.",1 +Villa confirm Vassell setback The 24-year-old sustained the injury after a challenge by Papa Bouba Diop in their 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. A Villa spokesman said: quot;Vassell has a fracture of his ankle.,1 +Ricky still in frame SACHIN Tendulkar yesterday worshipped at the feet of an elephant-headed statue but does not expect his prayers to be answered in time to play Australia next week.,1 +"Big Blue Beefs Up BladeCenter IBM is trying to capitalize on the growing blade server market. Although it generates less revenue than other areas of the server market, the blade segment is increasing in volume and value to vendors, according to IDC analyst Jean Bozman.",3 +"Seeking a Sleeping Giant (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times - BAMIAN, Afghanistan #8212; Archeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi can barely bring himself to look at the ravaged cliff face where two ancient Buddhas towered until the Taliban infamously blasted them to bits.",0 +"Buy Now, Buy Often, but Make a Good Deal The off-season activity will surely intensify as Major League Baseball's winter meetings officially start on Friday.",1 +US court move fuels the mixture The US ruling to block the sale of the mainproduction asset of Yukos injected fresh intrigue into the demise of Russia #39;s largest oil company.,2 +"Elpida Advances as Shares Start Trading in Tokyo (Update1) Shares of Elpida Memory Inc., Japan #39;s sole large-scale producer of memory chips, rose on their first day of trading in Tokyo on investors #39; expectations a focus on consumer electronics ",2 +"Is It Still Called a Venture Fund When You Use Your Own Money? Halsey M. Minor, the former CNET guru, is now running his own, very private, investment fund.",2 +"Symantec to Buy Veritas Software in Deal Worth \$13.5 Billion The Symantec Corporation, a leader in security software and one of Silicon Valley #39;s oldest companies, announced early Thursday that it would acquire Veritas Software ",2 +Soccer: Gudjohnsen puts smile back on Mourinho #39;s face LONDON : Eidur Gudjohnsen #39;s first hat-trick in English football put the smile back on the face of Jose Mourinho and fired Chelsea to 4-0 win over struggling Blackburn.,1 +"Rocket Slams Into Iraqi Market, Killing 5 (AP) AP - A rocket slammed into a busy market in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, killing at least five civilians, a U.S. military spokeswoman said.",0 +"Air France raises ticket prices PARIS (Reuters) - French flag carrier Air France is raising its ticket prices by up to 12 euros (8 pounds) per flight leg, joining a number of other airlines in passing on higher jet fuel costs to passengers. ",2 +Real Madrid coach: We #39;re on right track Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon admitted he was nervous after AS Roma went 2-0 ahead on Tuesday night. But Garcia Remon remained calm and saw his Real charges triumph 4-2 in an exciting night at the Santiago Bernabeu.,1 +"Betrusted and TruSecure merge The merged company CyberTrust will service 4,000 clients worldwide and says it expects to have annual revenues of USD160 million. The firm will also employ 1,000 people globally, including 49 in Dublin in its identity management division.",3 +"Party of Brazil's President Party Stronger In its first electoral test since taking power 21 months ago, the party of Brazil's left-leaning president emerged stronger from nationwide municipal elections but could not come in first in the country's biggest and most important city, Sao Paulo.",0 +Arrest Made in Cisco Source Code Theft Suspect accused of stealing and distributing source code over the Internet.,3 +Software License Costs to Soar in 2005 New evidence from Gartner Group suggests that software licensing costs could see an overall increase of roughly 50 in the next year.,3 +State of the Search Marketing Industry 2004 Jupiter Research and SEMPO (the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization) have released results of separate surveys providing one of the most detailed looks yet at current practices and advertiser spending in the search marketing industry.,3 +"Nextel 3Q Profit Rises, Boosts 2004 View Wireless communications service provider Nextel Communications Inc. on Friday posted 69 percent growth in third-quarter earnings based on demand across its business sectors, and raised its outlook for 2004.",2 +"India, Pak talk cooperation in hydrocarbons NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 6: India and Pakistan on Monday discussed possible areas of bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, including laying a pipeline from Jalandhar to Lahore to export diesel and Indian firms assisting Pakistan in setting up CNG ",2 +Sour Grapes as Another US Boxer Bites the Dust The US boxing team sucked on sour grapes after being left with just one gold medal prospect in the Olympic boxing tournament Friday.,1 +"Yum Profit Up, Raises View (Reuters) Reuters - Yum Brands Inc. on Tuesday\said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent and raised its profit\forecast for the year as strong sales at its fast-food chains\helped offset a run-up in commodity costs.",2 +"Van Gogh murder suspect has terror links The main suspect in the Amsterdam slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh has links to a radical Islamic terrorist group, the BBC reported Thursday.",0 +"Athletics: Montgomery and Gaines doping cases postponed LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Doping cases of world 100m record holder Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines have been postponed, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said.",1 +Holmes relaxes and gives rivals a chance Kelly Holmes arrived here yesterday insisting she felt no pressure before her first appearance on the track since winning her two Olympic gold medals.,1 +"Olympics: Thorpe Beats Phelps as U.S. Fights Gold Gap ATHENS (Reuters) - Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on Monday as the United States pursued China, Australia and Japan in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games.",1 +"Singapore heads school test table School pupils in Singapore lead the world in maths and science tests, latest international rankings suggest.",3 +"Los Alamos to Remove Nukes Within a year, officials plan to move all weapons-grade nuclear material from Los Alamos National Laboratory to the Nevada Test Site. The transfer will begin this month.",3 +"MetLife discloses contingent payments MetLife Inc. said on Tuesday that it paid brokers and consultants about \$25 million last year in quot;contingent payments, quot; which are the subject of a probe by New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.",2 +"US ambassador to UN resigns US Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth resigned on Thursday after serving in the post for less than six months. Danforth, 68, said in a letter released Thursday ",0 +Main Points of Gaza Disengagement Plan (AP) AP - The main points of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan:,0 +"Alitalia board approves relaunch plan: 3,700 employees to be <b>...</b> After winning union acceptance of job cuts, Alitalia gave formal approval Monday to a four-year business plan aimed at saving the near-bankrupt Italian airline from collapse.",2 +Officials Consider Space Station Evacuation The United States and Russia are making contingency plans for an emergency evacuation of the two-man crew aboard the International Space Station .,3 +Golf: Singh ends Tiger's reign Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.,0 +"A great eight for Harden, A's Rich Harden pitched seven solid innings, helping the Oakland A's extend their winning streak to eight games with a 7-2 win over the White Sox last night in Chicago.",1 +"Older People Turn to Internet to Find Love (AP) AP - Sensuous, intellectual woman, 5'3, adventurous, pretty and open, seeks a life partner who is sexy, highly intelligent and cheerful. How old is this woman? In her early 60s. That's the profile Mary Bellis Waller, now 64, posted on two Internet dating sites during her search for a companion.",3 +"Sprint, Nextel to Merge UPDATED: Sprint (Quote, Chart) and Nextel (Quote, Chart) have agreed to merge, to better compete with Cinglar and Verizon Wireless for voice and data customers.",2 +"Ivory Coast Lawmakers Approve Key Peace Proposal Lawmakers in divided Ivory Coast have approved a key reform measure, easing eligibility requirements for the presidency as part of efforts to move the stalled peace process forward.",0 +Investors Hope for Strong Retail Reports (AP) AP - Will Wall Street wrap up another year-end rally in time for the holidays? A key job creation report and the strength of the weekend's shopping kickoff will determine the rally's fate in the week ahead.,2 +"Mubarak seeks comprehensive reforms in Egypt Egyptian President Husni Mubarak wants reform on the economic, political and social fronts, according to an interview published on the eve of his ruling National Democratic Party #39;s (NDP) annual convention.",0 +"Verizon Wireless to Buy NextWave Licenses Verizon Wireless is buying wireless spectrum licenses covering 23 US markets from bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. for \$3 billion, bolstering the cell phone company #39;s ability to compete with the big new rival ",2 +Apple ships Mac OS X update The 26MB upgrade to version 10.3.6 is available now via the OS #39; Software Update control panel and from Apple #39;s support web site.,3 +White House Predicts Slower Growth in 2005 The Bush administration predicted on Friday that economic growth would slow to 3.5 percent from about 4 percent next year but still be strong enough to reduce unemployment slightly.,2 +Nepal mosque stoned after Iraq killings Dozens of people have thrown stones at a mosque in Kathmandu and tried to set it on fire to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.,0 +"Half-Life 2 #39;s Real Battle If the video game industry is beginning to rake in revenue that rivals the movie industry, it #39;s also beginning to accumulate Hollywood-like headaches.",3 +"Violence Continues in Fallujah U.S. troops pounded the insurgent stronghold Fallujah with airstrikes and tank fire Sunday, and the Iraqi government appealed to residents of the city to expel ""foreign terrorists"" and ""murderers"" to prevent an all-out attack.",0 +"Aerosols 'harm mother and baby' Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.",0 +"Retailers grin over Oct. sales But as the holiday shopping season approaches, discounters aren #39;t so optimistic about the jingle in their pockets. BY ANNE D #39;INNOCENZIO.",2 +"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Athens, Greece -- Rulon Gardner unlaced his size 13 shoes, yanked them off and placed them on the mat. The big galoot, as friendly and unassuming as any Olympian could be, recalled how he would sit on the floor as a kid and pull on his sneakers.",1 +"CA to buy Netegrity for US\$430 million Computer Associates International announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Netegrity, a maker of network identity and access software, for about US\$430 million.",2 +"EPA Will Use Poor Kids as Guinea Pigs in New Study on Pesticides WASHINGTON -- November 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Bush appointees, plans to launch a new study in which participating low income families will have their children exposed to toxic pesticides over the course of two years.",3 +"Aid worker feared killed in Iraq: family (AFP) AFP - British-Irish aid worker Margaret Hassan, kidnapped by militants in Iraq last month, has most probably been killed by her captors, her family said in a statement.",0 +"New York Mets News Mike Piazza sent a flare down the right-field line in the eighth inning Wednesday night at Olympic Stadium, and Bartolome Fortunato couldn #39;t have been happier about that cue shot.",1 +"Update 4: Japan, China Leaders Agree to Meeting The leaders of Japan and China agreed to a one-on-one meeting on the sidelines of a summit, overcoming a diplomatic impasse between the Asian powers that have been increasingly at odds.",0 +"US choppers crash near Baghdad Two American helicopters crash southwest of Baghdad, with two soldiers killed and two injured.",0 +"SBC Gives Microsoft \$400 Mln Internet TV Deal SBC Communications SBC.N will pay Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O at least \$400 million over 10 years for technology to help SBC sell video services over its upgraded broadband lines, the companies said Wednesday.",2 +"HK pro-democrats dismayed HONG KONG - Pro-democracy opposition figures gained more clout in Hong Kong #39;s legislature with three new seats, but they fell short of expectations and resumed grumbling yesterday about a system they said was unfairly rigged.",0 +"Rice traded to Seahawks for 7th-round pick A living legend #39;s next chapter will be in Seattle. FOXSports.com has learned that the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade for Jerry Rice, the greatest receiver in football history.",1 +"Deal on offshore revenue for Nfld. and N.S. could come next week (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - Newfoundland is on the brink of an offshore revenue deal with Ottawa that could see the country's poorest province end its dependence on equalization payments in as little as three years, says Premier Danny Williams.",0 +"UN Talks to Review Where 'Dangerous' Warming Starts (Reuters) Reuters - A decade after the world pledged to\prevent ""dangerous"" global warming, 194 nations meet next week\to review whether rare heatwaves and a fast Arctic thaw may\signal that the planet is nearing the brink.",3 +Despatie least likely disappointment Another notch on the Canadian medal chart of expectations ended with the least likely of fourth place finishes at the Olympic Games.,1 +"Appleby Leads Westwood at Nedbank Golf (AP) AP - Stuart Appleby of Australia was the only player to break 70 Friday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that left him with a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood of England halfway through the Nedbank Golf Challenge.",1 +"High Court to Hear File-Sharing Dispute (AP) AP - The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether Internet file-sharing services are responsible for their customers illegally swapping songs and movies, a multibillion-dollar case testing the limits of copyright law in the digital age.",0 +Table tennis: Gold for China Zhang Yining beats North Korea's Kim Hyang-Mi to win the table tennis women's singles.,0 +"Iordanescu steps down as Romania coach Bucharest, Romania (Sports Network) - Anghel Iordanescu resigned as coach of Romania Friday following Wednesday #39;s disappointing 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Armenia.",1 +"China confirms more Internet cafe closures CHINA IS continuing its pogrom on the country #39;s Internet cafes and officially confirmed that it has shut more than 1,600 Internet cafes since February.",3 +"Adobe debuts Photoshop Elements 3.0 Adobe today announced Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0, a major upgrade to its entry-level image editing product. The updated product includes a series of powerful image editing tools taken from ",3 +"Music honour for Beach Boy Wilson Beach Boys star Brian Wilson is honoured by the US Recording Academy, the body which awards the Grammys.",0 +"Powell: N. Korea Explosion Wasn't Nuclear SEOUL, South Korea - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a plume of smoke more than two miles wide into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the explosion Thursday was not a nuclear test but that it was not known yet what caused it...",0 +"Canadian Banks Target US as Springboard to Success Frustrated in a domestic market that offers them little chance to grow, many a Canadian bank has ventured south to the US market in a hunt for the prize asset that will vault them into the Big Time.",2 +Megawati Loses Out The outgoing Indonesian President's unwillingness to accept defeat has held up a peaceful transition,0 +Flintoff The Key Say Captains BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Rival captains Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting both pinpointed all-rounder Andrew Flintoff as the vital player in Tuesday #39;s Champions Trophy semi-final between England and Australia here at Edgbaston.,1 +"HP Fares Well in Much of Asia (Reuters) Reuters - Upbeat earnings from U.S. computer\company Hewlett-Packard drove an index of Asian stocks outside\of Japan toward a 5-year high, but the dollar's weakness\against the yen pressured shares in Japanese exporters.",2 +"Hong Kong Scientists Advance the Fight Against SARS (Reuters) Reuters - Scientists in Hong Kong said on\Tuesday they had devised a new way to identify chemicals that\can counter new and dangerous viruses, such as SARS, and these\chemicals may be developed into drugs.",3 +"Thousands at Bangladesh funeral Up to 30,000 people attend the funeral of a Bangladeshi opposition politician killed in a grenade attack in Dhaka.",0 +"Adrian Beltre Hits His 40th Home Run Adrian Beltre's first five full seasons in the majors were marked by stretches of inconsistency and only flashes of power potential. This year, the Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman has become one of baseball's most prolific sluggers...",0 +"Kazaa in Decline According to BayTSP, eDonkey/Overnet had an average of 2.54 million users per day in September while FastTrack had an average of 2.48 million.",3 +"Poor season dooms Melvin Asked last Friday if he had been given any news of his fate or his future with the Mariners, Bob Melvin said he had not. quot;But look around the office, quot; he said with a grim smile.",1 +"HP Repurchases \$1.3B of Common Stock Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers, printers and information technology systems for businesses, said Monday that it bought back about \$1.3 billion worth of common shares from Merrill Lynch Co. in an accelerated repurchase program, while its board also approved the repurchase of an added \$3 billion in stock.",3 +"Schilling beats pain to put Red Sox on top CURT SCHILLING woke up early on Sunday morning unable to walk. He ended the day as the winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, who beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.",1 +"Burmese military #39;s move to free prisoners described as cynical Burma #39;s military government has announced the release of five-thousand detainees, in a third mass release in less than a month.",0 +Google Gets Victory in Trademark Lawsuit (AP) AP - Google Inc. won a major legal victory Wednesday when a federal judge ruled that the search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws.,3 +"Consumer Prices Up in Nov. As Gas Calms Consumer prices calmed down in November, helped by smaller increases in energy and food. That means the Federal Reserve probably will continue raising interest rates only gradually to keep inflation under control.",2 +"Chelsea surge into five point lead LONDON, England -- England defender John Terry scored twice as Chelsea crushed Charlton Athletic 4-0 to go five points clear at the top of the English Premier League.",1 +"Adelphia Says Rigas Family Owes \$3.23 Bln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adelphia Communications Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ADELQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ADELQ.PK</A> asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order its founding Rigas family to pay back \$3.23 billion it says the family owes the company, court papers show.",2 +"Wall Street upbeat despite oil-price rise Investors looked past a spike in oil prices yesterday, sending stocks higher on the strength of Ford #39;s bullish profit outlook.",2 +"EBay To Acquire South Korean Auction Firm EBay Inc., which has been aggressively expanding in Asia, plans to increase its stake in South Korea's largest online auction company.",3 +"United States 2, El Salvador 0 Brian Ching did it again, putting the United States in good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.",1 +"Red Hat Names CFO After Restatements (Reuters) Reuters - Red Hat Inc. , a Linux\software distributor that in July said it would restate three\years' of financial results, on Thursday named Charles Peters\as chief financial officer.",3 +"Murdoch gets emotional as he moves out Rupert Murdoch is normally courteous to his shareholders, but they were reminded of their irrelevance at yesterday #39;s News Corp annual meeting: proxy votes had ensured 92 support for the move to the US state of Delaware.",2 +"Kinko #39;s Software Connects Windows Apps to Print Centers Fedex Kinko #39;s Tuesday rolled out free software that connects Windows users to the firm #39;s print centers for ordering printing, binding, and shipping services. ",3 +KPMG fined record \$10M Biggest fine for US accounting firm will settle charges it mishandled Gemstar-TV Guide #39;s books. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - KPMG will pay \$10 million -- the largest fine ever against a US accounting firm -- to ,2 +"Petrol prices drive up inflation A 2p increase in the average cost of petrol, as a result of surging crude oil prices, helped push UK inflation higher in October.",2 +"More XP SP2 security holes? p2pnet.net News:- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has ten unpatched vulnerabilities, says Finjan Software. quot;Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were #39;potentially misleading and possibly erroneous #39;, quot; says a TechWeb story.",3 +Jones Is a Tough Test for Eagles (AP) AP - The Philadelphia Eagles were 28 points better than Dallas last month. Julius Jones could change that for the Cowboys this time around.,1 +"Earliest Signs of Winemaking Found in China (Reuters) Reuters - Neolithic people in China may have\been the first in the world to make wine, according to\scientists who have found the earliest evidence of winemaking\from pottery shards dating from 7,000 BC in northern China.",3 +Hamilton's late surge powers Holy Cross Kevin Hamilton scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half and Holy Cross held Fordham scoreless over the final five minutes for a 53-39 victory last night in New York.,1 +"BC keeps the Irish firmly in its pocket: Eagles take 4th straight <b>...</b> Down, 20-7, the Boston College players got together at halftime yesterday and decided they didn #39;t want to go down quietly, see their three-game winning streak against Notre ",1 +"Experts Say Nepal Rebels #39; Plan Resembles Peru #39;s Shining Path Nepal #39;s communist insurgency has been flexing its muscles, with a successful blockade of the capital Kathmandu. Experts say the Maoists have modeled themselves on Peru #39;s Shining Path, using violence to end Nepal #39;s rigid caste system.",0 +"Clashes, Car Bomb Leave 10 Dead in Beiji (AP) AP - A car bomber rammed into a U.S. convoy Wednesday as American forces battled militants north of Baghdad, leaving a total of at least 10 people dead, witnesses said.",0 +"What Will Stripped-Down Longhorn Offer? It may be missing a few features, but the OS will be worth the upgrade, Microsoft says.",3 +Property Fund Says to Hold YUKOS Auction (Reuters) Reuters - Russia's Federal Property Fund said on\Friday it intended to go ahead with an auction of oil major\YUKOS' main unit Yuganskneftegaz despite a U.S. court decision\to freeze the state-imposed sale.,2 +"Japan, U.S. Reach Deal on Beef Imports (AP) AP - U.S. and Japanese negotiators struck a deal Saturday to allow limited imports of American beef into Japan for the first time since Tokyo closed its billion-dollar market last year over a mad cow disease scare.",0 +"Mini Could Get Mighty with Speakers (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - iPod mini users might want to consider ditching their earphones if Altec Lansing's iMmini speaker system lives up to its promise. Based on the same technology and engineering as the original inMotion system, the iMmini can be folded into a convenient carrying shape.",3 +"NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash Problems with switches aboard NASA #39;s Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening, which led to the craft #39;s crash-landing in the Utah desert, the US space agency said.",3 +"Jack Sirard: Free credit report should be read by consumers Bee Columnist. Beginning Wednesday, California consumers will be eligible to receive free copies of their credit reports. If you #39;ve never had a copy of your credit report, now is a good time to initiate the action.",2 +"Midway Games Buys Videogame Company Midway Games Inc. said Tuesday that it acquired Paradox Development, the studio now developing Midway #39;s upcoming Mortal Kombat:Shaolin Monks videogame, for 333,334 Midway common shares.",2 +"Buffett closing on Gates in rich list Forbes magazine has again ranked Bill Gates as the richest person in the US, worth to \$48 billion, but investor Warren Buffett has edged closer.",2 +NZ stocks: Corporate news buoys sharemarket The was plenty of news but not much in the way of price movements on the sharemarket today. The benchmark NZSX-50 gross index was up 6.50 points to 2861.,2 +Corus brings halt to losses STEEL group Corus unveiled profits for the first time yesterday after soaring prices and a restructuring boosted the former British Steel business.,2 +"Space News Headlines for December 14, 2004 One of NASA #39;s twin robotic Mars rovers, Spirit, has discovered a mineral linked to water according to ABC. quot;Scientists identified the mineral goethite in bedrock studied in the Columbia Hills.",3 +"Source: Samsung Profit Below Forecast SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s third-quarter operating profit has fallen around 10 percent short of market forecasts due to weak sales of flat screens, a source familiar with the company's business said on Friday.",2 +"North Korea Tops Powell's Agenda in Asia Four years ago this weekend, then-Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright visited North Korea, in what appeared to be a breakthrough in U.S. relations with the reclusive Stalinist government. Today, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell leaves on what may be his last official visit to East Asia -- hopping through Japan, China and South Korea over three days -- with the crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions at the top of his agenda.",0 +Bye Provides Patriots Time to Study (AP) AP - The New England Patriots have an extra week to study their next opponent #151; whoever that might be.,1 +"Lexmark #39;s Laser-Quick Response Before you click the print icon on your computer screen again, you may want to check the serial number of your printer. Lexmark (NYSE: LXK), a leading manufacturer of ",3 +"Pakistan: Al-Qaida Plot Intercepted Pakistani authorities say they have intercepted a plot by the al-Qaida terror network to kill high profile civil and military officials and attack key sites, including military headquarters and the US embassy in Islamabad.",0 +"UK Prime Minister Blair Warmly #39; Congratulates President Bush UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said he warmly congratulated #39; #39; US President George W. Bush on winning a second term, and urged him to revitalize the Middle East peace process.",0 +"Rodeo: Kelly Maben Win in Barrel Racing Barrel racer Kelly Maben of Spur, Texas, won her second straight round in the National Finals Rodeo on Sunday night, topping the competition with a 13.92-second run - the first sub 14-second mark in three rounds.",0 +Newmont welcomes release of detained executives in Indonesia JAKARTA (DPA): The world #39;s largest gold mining company welcomed Sunday the release of five of its executives who have been detained as suspects in a pollution case.,0 +"Why Tech Stocks Stink (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - The wit who dubbed August ""the dog days of summer"" could have been looking at 2004's tech stocks in his crystal ball. Just what is ailing these critters? Let's look at all of the possible explanations. Perhaps by eliminating the foolish and transient we can discover a theme and pick up some bargains.",2 +SCOTS #39; DOUBLE DATE WITH AUSSIES Matt Williams #39; new-look side will now face World-Cup runners-up Australia twice in a schedule that features attractive internationals against Tri-Nations champions South Africa and increasingly competitive Japan.,1 +Yankees are left with double vision John Buck hit a three-run homer and Angel Berroa had two hits and scored twice in a 10-run fifth inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 17-8 rout of the New York Yankees last night.,1 +"Andres the giants of US boxing team ATHENS - Calling all Andres. Maybe that #39;s what #39;s wrong with the US boxing team. Not enough Andres. Only two US boxers reached today #39;s medal round, middleweight Andre Dirrell and light heavyweight Andre Ward.",1 +"Sony Woos The Fox With the war on for the next-generation DVD disk format, Sony, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Sharp and other companies are considering developing 8cm (3 inch) Blu-ray discs compared with the standard 12cm discs.",3 +"Mets, Benson cool off Marlins MIAMI - Kris Benson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Eric Valent homered and the New York Mets ended three streaks Thursday by beating the Florida Marlins 4-0.",1 +"Rural leaders put heat on Tory government as Alta election looms (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - With just days to go before Monday's provincial election, Alberta's Tory government is taking some heat from rural municipal leaders over its provincial water policy and the handling of the mad cow crisis.",0 +Space Shuttle Repairs Could Top #36;2.2B (AP) AP - NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe said Wednesday the cost of fixing all that ails the space shuttle fleet could top #36;2.2 billion #151; double the estimated price tag given to Congress a year ago.,3 +"Yahoo Offers Real-Time Traffic Reports Largely overlooked during the holiday craziness last month, Yahoo introduced real-time traffic information for 70 major U.S. cities.",3 +17 Iraqi Parties Pressing For Delay in Elections Groups fear that a vote amid persistent violence and a boycott by Sunnis would deprive the results of legitimacy.,0 +Nike #39;s 2nd-Quarter Earnings Jump Nike Inc. on Thursday said its second-quarter earnings rose a surprisingly large 46 percent on strong sales in the United States and in emerging markets like China ,2 +"Franchitti climbs to IRL triumph at Pikes Peak FOUNTAIN, Colo. (SportsTicker) - It appears Dario Franchitti is getting the hang of the Indy Racing League. Franchitti dominated Sunday #39;s Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway for his second IRL win of the season.",1 +Too Good to Be True Baseball's back in Washington. So with that award comes an acceptance letter to highlight those efforts that made this dream come to fruition.,1 +"Microsoft readies beta for application life cycle management Microsoft is refreshing the beta release of its Visual Studio 2005 developer tool platform to feature the full range of technologies planned for the companys Team System application life cycle management system, Microsoft representatives acknowledged on Friday.",3 +Twins for panda shown sex videos \A panda in China who became pregnant after watching sex education videos gives birth to twins.,3 +"AP: Ohio Hires Solich As Football Coach (AP) AP - Former Nebraska coach Frank Solich has been hired as coach of Ohio University, The Associated Press learned Wednesday night.",1 +"France confirms delay of Iraqi president #39;s visit to France French Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday the delay of Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar #39;s visit to France, previously scheduled for Sept.",0 +"Sony, IBM detail chip plans A LONG-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba will go into early production next year and start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers in 2006.",3 +"Key advocate for Iraqis, seen as 'heroine', now a hostage LONDON -- She's lived in Iraq for three decades and has been a passionate advocate for its people, arguing against the US-led invasion, but humanitarian worker Margaret Hassan finds herself a pawn as the latest hostage in the conflict gripping her adopted homeland.",0 +"Rwandan, Kenyan Named Winners of 2004 Conservation Award Two wildlife champions, Michel Masozera, Rwanda country director for the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Ali Kaka, executive director of Kenya's East African Wild Life Society, are this year's winners of the National Geographic Society/Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation.",3 +Confusion over alleged capture of Hussein ally Baghdad - Iraqi authorities struggled on Monday to clear up confusion over whether the most wanted member of Saddam Hussein #39;s ousted dictatorship had been nabbed in a shootout north of Baghdad.,0 +"Contact Center Today Cisco Strengthens IP-Service Offerings with P <b>...</b> Cisco Systems is buying IP-service control vendor P-Cube in a deal valued at \$200 million. P-Cube #39;s products help service providers identify subscribers, classify applications, improve service performance and charge for multiple IP services.",3 +No. 22 Alabama Edges Charlotte 101 (3OT) (AP) AP - Kennedy Winston scored a career-high 33 points and hit a 16-foot jumper with 20.5 seconds left in the third overtime to give No. 22 Alabama a 102-101 win over Charlotte on Saturday night.,1 +Netflix Braces for Amazon Threat Netflix executives told analysts during a conference call Thursday that it was slashing its monthly fees by 18 percent and postponing its plans to expand in Europe so it could focus on meeting the threat from Amazon.,3 +"Lucier #39;s in for O #39;Hara Giants center Shaun O #39;Hara remained hospitalized Friday afternoon with an infection in his left leg, making his chances of playing Sunday against the Vikings remote.",1 +"IBM Agrees to Settle Part of Federal Pension Lawsuit (Update3) International Business Machines Corp., the world #39;s largest computer maker, said it will pay at least \$300 million to settle part of a lawsuit that claimed the company #39;s pension plan discriminated against older workers.",2 +"Filipinos mourn Poe #39;s death Elissa Claris, 55-year-old, a supporter of top movie star and defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe, prays as fans and supporters gather in front of a funeral parlour where Poe #39;s wake is being held in Pasig, suburban Manila, December 14.",0 +"Democrats Say They'll Assume Watchdog Role Complaining about G.O.P. oversight of taxpayer money, Senate Democrats said they would hold hearings of their own.",0 +"Russian minister against Gazprom buying Yukos unit: reports MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia #39;s economy minister German Gref is trying to halt plans for the Gazprom monopoly to bid for the main production unit of embattled Yukos, but is unlikely to succeed, analysts said.",2 +"Ichiro keeps swinging closer to MLB hit record OAKLANDIchiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners went 1for4 in last night #39;s 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics, pulling within five hits of Major League Baseball #39;s single-season record.",1 +"Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday ordered the deportation of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted at home in the United States for breaking sanctions, rejecting his demand for protection as a political refugee.",0 +"Conspiracy Theories Persist on Arafat's Death The rapid decline of the 75-year-old Palestinian leader's health, the refusal of his wife and authorities at the French military hospital where he died last Thursday to release his medical records and Israel's threat a year ago to ""remove"" him have spawned a cottage industry of speculation among Palestinians.",0 +"Mexico FTA paves way for Asian trade agreements MEXICO CITY -- Japan signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico on Friday, the first such pact to cover the politically sensitive agricultural sector, officials said.",0 +"Iran carries out promised suspension: report Iran on Monday suspended its uraniumenrichment activities under a commitment in an agreement reached with the European Union, the state TV reported.",0 +"France Not Immune to Radical Islam Threats (AP) AP - France is seen by many Americans as a reluctant ally, at best, in President Bush's war on terror. But a new hostage crisis has made clear that the Gallic nation, with western Europe's largest Muslim population, is not immune to threats from radical Islam.",0 +"PalmOne ponders Microsoft, Linux options Handheld maker looks beyond Palm OS with quiet tests of other operating systems, News.com has learned.",3 +"Study: IT job market is still stagnant Times remain tough for IT workers looking for jobs across the U.S., according to a new employment study of the IT marketplace.",3 +Government not guns the Irish sticking point Northern Ireland has taken another small step in the slow march towards restoring home rule this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end militant activity once and for all.,0 +"IBM Rolls Out Low-End Express Servers IBM has introduced two new Unix-based servers aimed at small- to mid-size businesses. Based on the Power5 microprocessor, the new servers join IBM #39;s On Demand Express product line, and are priced starting at \$3,993.",3 +"Vote Fraud Theories, Spread by Blogs, Are Quickly Buried Some Web logs were swift to provide dark theories about the presidential election, but others were just as quick to debunk them.",3 +Mutilated body of woman found FALLUJAH: US Marines yesterday found the mutilated body of what they believe was a Western woman during a sweep of a street in central Fallujah.,0 +"Playing Catch-Up With Sheffield Even nearly 25 years later, Gary Sheffield still wonders how his team from Tampa, Fla., lost to Taiwan in the 1980 Little League World Series.",1 +"Frances to have limited local effect Hurricane Frances is expected to have limited effects on beachgoers heading to the Cape, the islands, or Rhode Island for the rest of Labor Day weekend ",0 +"The wake of Frances Airport sleepover: Hundreds of people made Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport their temporary home the last few days, sleeping in makeshift beds of pushed-together chairs and using clothing for blankets.",3 +"Mozilla Thunderbirs 1.0 e-mail client launched The Mozilla Foundation today announced the worldwide availability of the Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail client. Thunderbird follows last month #39;s highly successful release of the open-source browser, Mozilla Firefox 1.0.",3 +UN nuclear agency meets to discuss Iran The United States lobbied its allies Monday to have Iran hauled before the UN Security Council over its nuclear program as the world body #39;s atomic watchdog agency considered ,0 +"Holt Scores Two Touchdowns to Lead Rams Past Bucs (Reuters) Reuters - Torry Holt caught two touchdown\passes, including a 36-yard effort early in the fourth quarter\for the game-winning points, to power the host St Louis Rams to\a 28-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday.",1 +DODD LEADS DESPITE TRIPLE BOGEY Stephen Dodd paid a heavy price for one shot in his third round of the Volvo China Open in Shanghai on Saturday - but at the end of it the 38-year-old Welshman was still on course for his first European Tour victory.,1 +Intel's Pentium M finally attracting U.S. consumers Mobile chip makes inroads as prices drop and Intel de-emphasizes clock speed.,3 +"Bonds #39; 694th homer not enough Barry Bonds continued to edge closer to the magic 700 home run mark Friday night, blasting a three-run homer -- the 694th of his career -- in the San Francisco Giants #39; 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.",1 +"Merrill Profit Falls, Global Markets Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MER.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MER.N</A> on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced trading in debt and equity markets.",2 +"Stocks Close Mixed to Cap Losing Week NEW YORK - Bargain hunters kept Wall Street mixed Friday, allowing blue chips to rise despite a new record high for oil prices. But fresh warnings from semiconductor firms sent the tech sector falling, and the three major indexes ended the week substantially lower...",0 +"Rural Colorado Braces for Bryant Trial Media Glare Description: Jury selection in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault trial is underway in Eagle, Colo. The celebrity trial has stirred up a legal and media frenzy that #39;s descended upon the rural county seat located high in the Rocky Mountains.",1 +"Keeping frustrations in reserve Jiri Welsch may vent his frustrations in Czech on the court, but his body language during games and unusually short answers to questions after practice yesterday need no translation. Although a team player, Welsch has been frustrated with his second-unit duties. In a system suited to his abilities and basketball intelligence, Welsch has struggled to make meaningful contributions, ...",1 +"Checks to clear much faster as #39;float #39; disappears written a check with the hopes that it wouldn #39;t clear for a few days, so there #39;s enough time to get more money in the bank account to cover the expense.",2 +"Anglers Have Big Impact on Fish Numbers -- Study (Reuters) Reuters - Recreational anglers may be\responsible for landing nearly 25 percent of over-fished salt\water species caught off U.S. coasts, a study released on\Thursday suggests.",3 +"Get smart, baseball; start stricter testing Major League Baseball players finally came to their senses this week, telling their lawyers to reach an agreement on tougher testing for steroids.",1 +Under-fire UN chief deserves fair treatment: newspaper United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan has become the target of escalating attacks in the United States over suspected corruption in the body #39;s now-defunct oil-for-food humanitarian programme for Iraq.,0 +"Learn to locate all of those missing Apple iTunes files Q:I HAVE SOME SONGS that play fine with the iTunes program, but when I look for the song files on my hard drive, I can #39;t find them.",3 +McAfee to buy Foundstone for \$86M McAfee Inc.'s purchase of Foundstone follows several moves in the past year to focus its product offerings and bolster its standing in the intrusion detection and prevention market.,3 +Federal surplus is good news The shouts of astonishment and outrage echoed from every part of the country yesterday as Canadians contemplated the newly announced federal government budget surplus: \$9.,2 +"Gordon Cooper Gordon Cooper, the former astronaut who died on Monday aged 77, played an important part in the American space programme which culminated in the first manned flight to the moon in 1969.",3 +"Ex-General Keeps Big Poll Lead in Indonesia Campaign A former army general looks set to snatch Indonesia #39;s presidency by a landslide in next week #39;s election run-off, two surveys showed on Wednesday, but incumbent ",0 +"All this, and no Jamal Lewis, too? And it #39;s a large shadow hanging over the Baltimore Ravens. A shadow big enough to cover 5-11, 245 pounds. A shadow big enough to blot out the Jacksonville sun.",1 +"Crimson have 0 tolerance for Columbia Harvard scored the first three times it got the ball in the first half yesterday, and did the same in the second half, coasting to a 38-0 victory over Columbia at Harvard Stadium and remaining the only unbeaten, untied Division 1-AA team in the nation.",1 +"JT Juice for 11-6 As you #39;re reading this, the Cassini-Huygens space mission is settling into orbit around the planet Saturn. The capstone of the mission comes in January when the Huygens lander will seperate from the Cassini ",3 +Alliance with AstraZeneca is CAT #39;s whiskers for biotech firm UK biotechnology company Cambridge Antibody Technology has announced a five-year alliance with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. CAT said AstraZeneca will make an upfront equity investment in CAT worth 75 ,2 +"Oil falls to \$40 London Brent crude has fallen briefly through \$40 for the first time in three weeks, extending heavy losses to a fifth session as renewed exports from Iraq and higher-than-expected US gasoline inventories encourage big-money funds to ",2 +McDonald Takes One-Shot Lead at Dunhill (AP) AP - Bruce McDonald of Zimbabwe shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over South Africa's Ernie Els at the PGA European Tour's season-opening Dunhill Championship.,1 +"Insurance industry probe goes coast-to-coast The investigation of insurance industry practices launched by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer isn #39;t just spreading to include more insurers, it has set off a frenzy of scrutiny nationwide, from California to Connecticut.",2 +"Candidate: No Pregnant, Single Teachers (AP) AP - A U.S. Senate candidate who said recently that homosexuals should not be teaching in South Carolina's public schools has added another group to his list of poor role models for children #151; pregnant women with live-in boyfriends.",0 +"Bitter Malpractice Fight Going to Voters By DAVID CRARY (AP) -- Rivaling Bush vs. Kerry for bitterness, doctors and trial lawyers are squaring off this fall in an unprecedented four-state struggle over limiting malpractice awards...",3 +Pakistan holds al-Qaeda suspects Pakistan says 11 alleged militants have been arrested since security forces killed leading al-Qaeda suspect Amjad Farooqi on Sunday.,0 +"SAP gains \$35 mln Postal Service deal LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- SAP won a multi-year deal to provide technology to overhaul the US Postal Service #39;s human-resources system, the German corporate software giant said Monday.",3 +"United hopes debt plan will fly United Airlines reached an agreement with creditors that, if approved, could eliminate \$450 million of debt. The agreement concerns \$600 million in municipal bond debt ",2 +"Gaza plan could revive road map-Israeli strategist Israel #39;s plan to quit the Gaza Strip could kick-start a stalled drive towards Palestinian statehood, one of its architects said on Wednesday.",0 +Deep-sea trawling's 'great harm' A coalition of environmental and conservation groups calls for a ban on the damaging fishing practice known as bottom-trawling.,3 +Compromise Deal Rejected - New EC Faces Veto A compromise deal to save the next European Commission was today rejected by European parliament leaders who want an anti-gay member of the new team axed.,0 +"Handle With Care: Moving the Modern The deputy director for exhibitions relived her two-and-a-half-year race to transport, store and reinstall the Modern's collection in time for the museum's reopening on Saturday.",0 +LTO bids to regain its pace <strong>Storage Expo</strong> WORM and a spec for LTO-4 due this year,3 +"PeopleSoft Rejects Oracle Bid PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its board had again unanimously rejected Oracle Corp. #39;s (ORCL.",2 +"U.S. Economic Gauge Signals Weakness (Reuters) Reuters - A key gauge of future economic\activity weakened for a third straight month in August as\costlier oil spread worry among consumers and businesses, a\report from a business research group showed on Thursday .",2 +"IT managers plan imminent move to XP SP2 Nearly three-quarters of IT managers are planning to deploy the Windows XP Service Pack 2 update to their systems, research shows.",3 +Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in Iraq (AP) AP - A posting on an Islamic Web site claimed Tuesday that the al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has slain a second American hostage in Iraq. The claim could not be verified immediately.,0 +"Boingo, Vonage Team Up SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Boingo Wireless and Vonage Holdings Corp., the leading broadband telephony provider in North America, today announced a relationship that teams two industry innovators in an effort ",3 +Oil Prices Fall Despite OPEC Output Cut Oil prices fell to four-month lows on Friday even though the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries moved to curb production above its official 27 million barrel-per-day output ceiling.,2 +"Champion Loeb forced to drop out VIC, Spain -- New world champion Sebastien Loeb pulled out of the Catalunya Rally with a mechanical breakdown after winning the first leg on the second day.",1 +" #39;Arms photo reasonable #39;: Ahern British and Irish Government proposals for photographic evidence of IRA decommissioning were reasonable, the Irish premier has said.",0 +"High-Tech Job Market Still Bleak By ALLISON LINN SEATTLE (AP) -- Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago have confirmed what many high-tech workers have long suspected: The job market for technology experts remains bleak, years after the U.S. recession officially ended in late 2001...",3 +Sudan seeks talks with new group The Sudanese government says it will open talks with a new rebel group from the troubled region of Darfur.,0 +"No More QB Controversy in Miami: Fiedler Goes on IR MIAMI (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a herniated disk in his neck, ending his 2004 season.",1 +"AT T Settles Lawsuit for \$100 Million <p>\</p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT T Corp. <T.N> will pay \$100\million to end a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused\AT T and former Chairman C. Michael Armstrong of lying about\its outlook to boost its share price, the company said on\Tuesday.</p>",3 +Mark Steel Ian Paisley is a genius. He #39;s being hailed as a peacemaker for possibly agreeing to possibly hold talks with Sinn Fein. But he also demanded Sinn Fein should wear quot;sackcloth and ashes until they wear out quot;.,0 +From Citation for Nobel Prize in Chemistry (AP) AP - Excerpts from the citation awarding the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose for their work on how cells break down.,3 +"First Look: Apple's Slim New IMac G5 Beautiful display and plenty of power, but what's up with the nonadjustable base?",3 +" #39;Batman #39; scales royal palace in protest A campaigner dressed as Batman, from a fathers #39; rights group staged a dramatic protest on a Buckingham Palace balcony on Monday.",0 +"Computer-scouring software rivals Google tool The Redmond, Washington-based software allows the user to quickly locate files on personal computers -- just like Google #39;s two-month-old rival product.",3 +"Iran will provide nuke guarantees, declares Khatami Iran said yesterday it is ready to provide quot;guarantees quot; it won #39;t seek nuclear weapons, and warned the United States that success in stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan was impossible without Iranian support.",0 +BA profits sky high BRITISH Airways said today that net profit rose by 25.5 per cent over the latest quarter and that passenger numbers also rose. Chief executive Rod Eddington said the good figures compared with a weak second ,2 +"Minister cautious about mad cow relief Manhattan and mad cow may seem an unlikely combination, but Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell will be mixing the two today when he travels to New York City to meet his American counterpart to lobby for an end to the costly mad cow crisis.",2 +"Afghan woman takes on presidential politics Shell have to move a mountain of cultural, religious and sexual prejudice to achieve this in a country where, only a few years ago, women could not work or walk the streets on their own, and ",0 +"Englishman arrested for assaulting child Austin police are working with overseas officials to bring charges against an English man for sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony.",3 +"SDForum: Open source becoming first option (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - SANTA CLARA, CALIF. #8211; Enterprises that in the past may have been leery of open source alternatives to commercial software have opened up to the concept, panelists said here Tuesday at an SDForum conference entitled ""Open Source #8211; Entering the Mainstream. #8221;",3 +Offshoring observers square off A Webcast lets you hear directly from major commentators on shipping work abroad.,3 +"Redmond targets NetWare with migration incentives Fresh off striking a conciliatory tone with Novell, Microsoft is now going on the offensive with a program in the US to woo NetWare users to the Windows platform.",3 +"Crude oil prices hit all-time high in after-hours trading Crude oil reached a new high in Asian trade Thursday, hitting \$52.38 US per barrel as the market took stock of reports of a possible strike in Nigeria and the sluggish revival of output in key Gulf of Mexico oil fields following hurricane ",2 +" #39;Fever Pitch #39; Gets World Series Footage Boston Red Sox #39;s catcher Jason Varitek jumps into the arms of pitcher Keith Foulke after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, in St.",1 +UPDATE 1-BAR win contract tug-of-war over Button Briton Jenson Button will drive for BAR next year but is likely to join Williams in 2006 after Formula One #39;s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) ended a tug-of-war between the teams on Wednesday.,1 +Wildcats stumble in 2nd half NEW YORK - Arizona guard Salim Stoudamire tried all he could to get Arizona the upset win against No. 1 Wake Forest. No. 18 Arizona tried to go to him one last time in the waning seconds and trailing by one ,1 +"Indonesian cleric charged over Bali bombings quot;He is charged for having a part in the Bali incident, quot; state prosecutor Andi Herman told Reuters on Saturday. bombing attack at the US-run JW.",0 +"Earnings alert: SCO to cap legal expenses Plus: Novell sees weakness in IT spending...Salesforce reports rise in profit...Nortel to lay off 3,500...Intuit posts loss while revenue rises.",3 +"Citigroup loses three executives Three of Citigroup's most senior executives are to leave the Wall Street heavyweight following last month's closure of its Japanese operations, reports say.",2 +China Bolsters Iran in Dispute Over A-Fuel Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing of China said here on Saturday that Beijing would oppose efforts aimed at referring the issue of Iran #39;s nuclear program to the Security Council.,0 +"Columnists: Strike One! A New York judge did the right thing last week when he threw out a USA-PATRIOT Act provision that forced ISPs to secretly cooperate with the FBI, and gave them no obvious avenue for appeal.\",3 +"Depp denies calling US war 'dumb' Hollywood actor Johnny Depp insists that he never called America ""dumb"" for going to war with Iraq.",0 +Oh brother! The stakes have never been higher for Mukesh and Anil Ambani. Sunit Arora and Dev Chatterjee find out why egos threaten to come in the way of economicsand what a compromise will cost.,2 +"Americans Hit Shops, Holiday Season Opens (Reuters) Reuters - Americans stormed the nation's shops\on Friday after U.S. Thanksgiving Day at the start of the\holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer\electronics and Santa.",2 +"Roddick, Henman Out of Paris Masters Top seed Andy Roddick and holder Tim Henman, their minds perhaps on next week #39;s Masters Cup, bowed out of the Paris Masters in the third round on Thursday.",1 +"Jets get second-half surge Around the stove on cold nights, tales of the back-to-back Boston North titles captured by the 2003 and 2004 East Boston football teams will be told to Jets-in-training for years to come. Yesterday, East Boston pulled away from Madison Park in the second half to take a 29-12 win, setting up Eastie for a Nov. 30 Division 3A playoff matchup ...",1 +"Retailers Offer Solid Holiday Outlook (AP) AP - The outlook for the holiday season grew more positive Tuesday after major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. Inc., offered bullish comments about consumer spending as they reported solid earnings increases for the third quarter.",2 +"Cleric in Najaf Refuses to Meet Iraqi Mediators The delegation hoped to convince Moktada al- Sadr to disarm his militia, to leave the shrine and to join the political process.",0 +Board member explains Conway #39;s firing PeopleSoft #39;s board ousted Craig Conway as chief executive last week after learning why he misled Wall Street analysts about the impact on his company #39;s business of Oracle #39;s hostile takeover bid.,2 +Chile debates when crime is 'terrorism' Critics say the government is using dictatorship-era laws to crack down harshly on indigenous criminals.,0 +"Agencies crack down on cyberfraud Hoping to clean up the Internet #39;s reputation as a haven for scam artists, federal officials unveiled a series of arrests, indictments and convictions Thursday involving a range of cyberfraud.",3 +"Milan derby finishes with a goalless draw Inter held champions AC Milan to a 0- 0 draw in the Milan derby on Sunday, widening their gap with first division leaders Juventus.",1 +"Afghans remember slain anti-Taliban commander amid tight security Some 20,000 Afghans paid tribute Wednesday to slain anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massood, packing a stadium in Kabul ringed with security to guard against attacks by the still-active Islamic militia.",0 +G24 demand for greater IMF clout Developing countries have criticised the IMF and World Bank for failing to give more decision-making power to smaller nations. Ministers from the Group of 24 (G24) developing countries made their statement ,2 +Vodafone Launches Desktop Text Messaging Software Vodafone customers are charged for text messages they send on their monthly phone bills. The senders can choose whether replies are sent back to the e-mail inbox or to a mobile phone.,3 +"Unemployment Claims Jump by 20,000 (AP) AP - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 20,000, the largest jump in a month, the Labor Department reported Thursday.",2 +Wal-Mart fights Prop 72 in California World #39;s No.1 retailer makes half-million dollar contribution to help defeat a state ballot measure. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,2 +"Nobel winner thanks her ancestors The dance troupe at the Outspan Hotel at the foot of Mount Kenya lost both its audience and its rhythm on Friday, when it was upstaged by tearful eco-warrior Wangari Maathai, delighted at being named this year #39;s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.",0 +"US Air Seeks Cost Cuts in 2nd Bankruptcy ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept 13 (Reuters) - US Airways plans to slash costs under its second bankruptcy of the decade, in a bid to become more like the discount airlines that threaten its survival.",2 +Recount Begins in Wash. Governor's Race (AP) AP - Both of Washington's potential new governors have experienced the uncomfortable sensation of reading their own political obituaries.,0 +"Escape Hybrid makes its debut After waiting three long years, Bill Hammons was eager to get the keys to his new hybrid Ford Escape. And it #39;s no exaggeration to say Ford Motor Co.",2 +"Alaska Oil Spill Crews Seize on Calmer Weather (Reuters) Reuters - About 150 people were ready\to begin cleaning up an oil spill threatening endangered\animals on Sunday, four days after a ship broke apart and six\people died in a helicopter rescue attempt.",3 +"Explosion in Chinese coal mine kills at least 60 people BEIJING: Rescue workers in central China searched Thursday for 88 coal miners who were missing after a gas explosion ripped through a shaft, killing at least 60 others in the country #39;s deadliest mine disaster this year.",0 +"Bloody day in Baghdad Insurgents hammered central Baghdad yesterday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding ",0 +"Gold Banc falls after scuttling takeover Shares of Gold Banc Corp. (GLDB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 3.8 percent on Tuesday after the Kansas banking company terminated an agreement to be bought by Silver Acquisition ",2 +"6 Palestinians killed in Gaza raid GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - Six Palestinians were killed when Israeli troops raided a Gaza refugee camp on Friday in retaliation for militant attacks on a Jewish settlement in the past week.",0 +"Report casts doubt on IRS hacking-detection system An Internal Revenue Service system designed to protect the agency's modernized systems from hacking isn't working properly, according to a report by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.",3 +"Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in New Violence NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians on Tuesday in separate incidents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.",0 +"NFL: Dolphins go nowhere From sending running back Travis Minor out wide on the game #39;s first play to new tailback Lamar Gordon being forced into action, the Dolphins exhausted their playbook with futile results.",1 +Siemens Launches New Bid for VA Technologie German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Monday it was launching a second bid for Austrian competitor VA Technologie AG in an offer that valued the Linz-based maker of power generation and transmission equipment at more than euro800 million (US\$1 ,2 +"Hong Kong set for record vote Veteran Hong Kong activist Leung Kwok-hung, better known as quot;Long Hair quot;, campaigns for pro-democracy votes. Picture:AFP.",0 +"Greenspan Warns of Trade Deficit Risk (AP) AP - Swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites to invest in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Friday. The dollar, already sliding, took another nosedive after his remarks.",2 +"Sweeping ban imposed on trial of B.C. woman accused of assisting suicide (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - DUNCAN, B.C. (CP) - A two-page publication ban signed by a B.C. Supreme Court justice was taped to the doors of a courtroom Monday where a Victoria woman is facing charges of helping two women commit suicide.",0 +"Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft brings customers into focus Oracle #39;s agreement to buy PeopleSoft for \$26.50 per share, or approximately \$10.3 billion, means a new era for users of PeopleSoft #39;s enterprise applications.",2 +Giants Safety to Have Knee Surgery (AP) AP - New York Giants safety Shaun Williams will have surgery on his left knee Monday to repair damaged cartilage.,1 +"The War of Words November 01, 2004 - Hot on the heels of Sony #39;s announcement last week that its forthcoming handheld, called the PSP, would retail this December in Japan for approximately \$186 USD, a brief war of words between the company and rival Nintendo erupted.",3 +New crew arrive at space station Three new crew members have reached the International Space Station after a Russian spacecraft docked successfully. Salizhan Sharipov and Yuri Shargin and US astronaut Leroy Chiao are all now on board the ,3 +Pakistan edge out India Yousuf Youhana steered Pakistan to a last-over victory over India to clinch a Champions Trophy semi-final against the West Indies on Wednesday.,1 +"COL FB: Auburn 34, Tennessee 10 Jason Campbell passed for 252 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers over eighth-ranked Tennessee, 34-10.",1 +"Holland: Police raid ends terror siege Dutch police stormed a house tonight to end a day long siege of terror suspects holed up inside. Three suspects were arrested. Special forces had launched an earlier, pre-dawn, raid on the house in the capital ",0 +"Pakistani women 'must not hide' Concealing women in the home is a backward view of Islam, the leader of Pakistan tells the BBC.",0 +"Meek India give up without a fight This England innings had three stages. The first, where a confident Vikram Solanki and Marcus Trescothick flattened the Indian pace attack, who in turn, didn #39;t help their own cause with some wayward bowling.",1 +"China: Smuggling Still Threat to Economy (AP) AP - Smuggling of goods ranging from oil to frozen food is costing China's treasury billions of dollars each year, threatening the national economy and possibly even communist rule despite a marathon crackdown, officials said Tuesday.",2 +Genius solves \$1m mystery ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been cracked by a reclusive Russian who has no interest in the million dollar prize his solution could win him.,3 +"Speedy Plane Check-In by Mobile Phone Set for 2005 (Reuters) Reuters - Passengers wanting to skip airport\queues will be able to check in for flights using their mobile\phone beginning next year, two European firms set to offer the\service announced on Tuesday.",3 +"Dutch Murder Suspect Had Possible Islamist Ties The man suspected of killing a Dutch filmmaker critical of Islam was probably driven by extremist Islamist motives and was already known to the national security service, the government said on Wednesday.",0 +"EU hits back over Boeing #39;s quot;massive quot; aid The EU has hit back after Washington filed a case at the World Trade Organisation over state aid for aircraft maker Airbus EAD.PA , filing its own case over what it called quot;massive illegal quot; aid for Boeing BA.",2 +Typhoon Aere Pounds Northern Taiwan At least seven people are confirmed dead as Typhoon Aere pounded northern Taiwan with high winds and heavy rain. The storm hit the area with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers-an-hour.,0 +"German recovery already running out of steam: research institutes (AFP) AFP - The German economy, which grew strongly in the first half of this year on the back of robust exports, will see a slowdown next year as a result of the braking effects of runaway oil prices and a tailing off of foreign demand for German-made goods, top research institutes warned.",2 +"Nokia acquires assets, establishes Austin office Austin-based Metrowerks Corp. has sold one of its development lines to Finland #39;s Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) for an undisclosed amount.",3 +AMD Announces Strategy To Hook Up World To Internet Semiconductor supplier AMD announced Thursday (Oct. 28) it has launched an initiative to give 50 percent of the world #39;s population Internet connectivity and computing capabilities ,3 +Playoff Hopes in Peril Back-to-back drubbings at the hands of the Fever have plunged the Mystics into the Eastern Conference's cellar and endangered the team's postseason chances.,1 +"ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Pact (Reuters) Reuters - Southeast Asian nations, Australia and",2 +"With Kenteris and Thanou out of Games, hometown suffers a big blow Give the International Olympic Committee credit. By virture of simply being in the room when the bullet slipped into the chamber, by holding the disciplinary hearing at which, on Wednesday, Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou completed ...",1 +"Auction Remains Dutch Mainstay Google #39;s so-called Dutch auction may have intrigued Wall Street, but nobody here was buying it, figuratively or literally. Instead, Dutch people, the butts ",3 +"Urlacher out four to six weeks Just when their defense was playing at a high level and sparking a three-game winning streak, the Chicago Bears lost star linebacker Brian Urlacher.",1 +"Massive Hurricane Frances Smothers Florida (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Frances smothered eastern\Florida on Sunday with drenching rains and fierce winds that\ripped away roofs, trees and boat moorings and cut power to 1.3\million homes and businesses.",0 +"Author's Suicide Raises Question of History's Toll (Reuters) Reuters - For more than half a century,\historian Raul Hilberg has studied the Holocaust, arguably the\most savage episode in human history. He has tried to distance\his personal life from his work but says on occasion, he has\been overtaken by the pathos of his subject.",3 +Oregon State at Stanford Notes: Oregon State must contend with Stanfords unorthodox 3-4 defense. The Cardinal are OSUs only opponent that uses the 3-4 as their basic set.,1 +Transsexual breaks new ground on womens tour Denmark #39;s Mianne Bagger yesterday made history by becoming the first transsexual woman to earn a place on the on next year #39;s Robe di Kappa Ladies #39; European Tour.,1 +Slate #39;s Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns Description: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin of Slate about Google.com #39;s newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web.,3 +"Hungary Bans Paprika; National Dish a Health Risk (Reuters) Reuters - Hungary on Wednesday ordered food\retailers to withdraw all products containing paprika, the\fiery red spice that is an essential ingredient in the\Hungarian national dish, goulash.",0 +"Mets see only the headlines FPTOZDUMB This is an eye chart, reprinted as a public service to the New York Mets so they may see from what they suffer: myopia. Has ever a baseball franchise been so shortsighted for so long?",1 +"Fallujah resistance reduced to pockets US commanders said they had established at least loose control over almost all of Fallujah on Saturday and estimated that 1,600 insurgents have been ",0 +"BlackBerry phone rings all the right notes In the beginning, there was BlackBerry. A delicious fruit, yes, but also a clever way to get your e-mail on a pager-like device. Then there was BlackBerry: a clever way to get your ",3 +"Calif. pension fund to hike hedge fund buys SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Public Employees #39; Retirement System, the nation #39;s largest public pension fund, plans to double to \$2 billion its hedge fund investment, widely seen as a risky neighborhood of the investment world.",2 +Sony #39;s PSP Hits the Streets Long lines form in Japan where shoppers finally get their hands on the portable gaming device. Sony Computer Entertainment #39;s long-awaited PSP (PlayStation Portable) went on sale in Japan Sunday to long lines ,3 +Bear escapes zoo to frolic in children #39;s playground Staff at Berlin #39;s internationally renowned zoo were working to restore public confidence yesterday after a 110kg South American bear escaped from its enclosure and spent more than half an hour frolicking in a children #39;s playground before being knocked out ,0 +"Fed Reports Continuing Economic Growth The US economy continued to grow in the early fall despite being buffeted by rising energy costs and hurricanes, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, providing its last snapshot of business conditions before Election Day.",2 +Gmail Users Soon Able to Check E-Mail Via Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Web search leader Google Inc.\said on Wednesday it will soon make it possible for users of\its Gmail service to check their e-mail via Microsoft Outlook\or on certain handheld devices such as mobile phones.,3 +"Nokia Signs Up for SD Memory Card Bowing to the growing popularity of the Secure Digital memory card standard, Nokia has signed a licensing agreement to use SD cards in its cell phones.",3 +Liberty Hires Coyle The New York Liberty bring former interim coach Pat Coyle on as their head coach on Wednesday.,1 +JFK Assassination Video Game Technology brings a whole new light to history.Technology brings a whole new light to history.Technology brings a whole new light to history.,3 +Police probe BNP mosque leaflet Police are investigating a British National Party leaflet posted to homes in south Wales opposing plans for a new mosque. Anti-racism campaigners in Swansea have handed copies to South Wales Police.,0 +"Rare Event: Jupiter to Hide Behind the Moon (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A rare and spectacular event will occur in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 7 when the brilliant planet Jupiter and three of its largest satellites pass behind Earth's Moon.",3 +"Investment curbs working, Beijing says BEIJING China #39;s efforts to slow the economy by curbing investments in industries such as steel and cement are working, a senior official said Sunday, suggesting that further tightening measures such as an interest rate increase may be unnecessary.",2 +"It #39;s Game Day! FROGS OPEN 2004 CAMPAIGN: The TCU Horned Frogs begin their 108th year of intercollegiate football when they host the Northwestern Wildcats out of the Big Ten on Thursday, September 2. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.",1 +"Teen Is First Black National USTA Champion (AP) AP - Scoville Jenkins, a 17-year-old from Atlanta, became the first black to win the 18s singles championship of the U.S. Tennis Association Boys Nationals.",1 +"Tokyo Stocks Rise on Economic Optimism The Nikkei average rose 0.53 percent by midsession on Tuesday as investors remained optimistic about Japan #39;s economy, buying banks such as Mizuho Financial Group and shares in firms tied to domestic business.",2 +Firefox Web Browser Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro discusses the Firefox Web browser and answers personal technology questions from readers.,3 +"Union urges OK of accord Delta Air Lines can shift more flying to regional jets but also will have to give furloughed pilots first crack at any new jobs that result, under the tentative agreement union members begin voting on Monday.",2 +US Treasuries take a fall on upbeat sales data Treasuries were stripped of early gains on Monday as US retail sales data proved strong when many in the market had been betting on a weak outcome.,2 +"Sharon wins key Gaza vote THE Israeli parliament approved last night the controversial plan of Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister, to withdraw all Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and four isolated settlements in the West Bank.",0 +"Celtic board must make decision OF THE millions of words the garrulous Martin ONeill has felt the urge to utter since the start of the season, the two he used on the eve of Celtics Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk carried more significance than all the others put ",1 +"Ontario court orders new trial for Baltovich 12 years after murder conviction (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Ontario's highest court has ordered a new trial for Robert Baltovich, convicted on circumstantial evidence 12 years ago in the murder of his girlfriend.",0 +"Geico Corp. Wants to Restrict Google Ads Geico urged a federal judge Monday in Alexandria to issue an injunction prohibiting Internet giant Google Inc. from selling ads based on searches using the Washington insurance giant's name, arguing the practice infringes on its trademark. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"No spoiler, new Bears coach a #39;Favre Foiler #39; You gotta love Lovie. When the Chicago Bears hired him last January, the man promised he knew how to beat Brett Favre. He guaranteed his new team would turn around its one-sided rivalry with the Packers.",1 +"Japan's stressed crown princess pledges early return to official duties (AFP) AFP - Japan's Crown Princess Masako, the former career woman who has kept out of the public eye for a year due to stress, promised on her 41st birthday she would try to get back to her official duties soon.",0 +"Ex-Soldiers Take Over Aristide #39;s Home PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A band of former soldiers took over ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide #39;s former home early Wednesday and said they would use it to provide security in the neighborhood on the outskirts of the capital.",0 +"US scramjet clocks nearly 10 times speed of sound EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (AFP) - A US hypersonic experimental scramjet, the X-43A, raced into the record books, flying at a world-record speed nearly 10 times faster than sound, NASA confirmed.",3 +AdWatch: Kerry Hits Bush on Health Care (AP) AP - Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing this week:,0 +"Notice: IE #39;worm #39; targets IOL ad supplier Every 30th or so request for an advert was redirected to another compromised server, which in turn tried to execute the Bofra Internet Explorer exploit in an attempt to infect the user #39;s machine.",3 +"BALCO Defendants Want Steroid Case Dropped Defendants at the center of the BALCO steroid scandal asked a court to drop charges against them Friday, claiming misconduct by prosecutors in a case which has tarnished several top sporting names.",1 +Kobe Bryant arrives in court for jury selection EAGLE - Jury selection in the Kobe Bryant trial is taking place this week. It #39;s the first time Bryant saw the people who could end up hearing his case.,1 +"Australia #39;s Molik wins women #39;s singles tennis bronze Unseeded Alicia Molik of Australia upset No. 3 Anastasia Myskina of Russia 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to win the Olympic women #39;s singles tennis bronze medal.",1 +"Dell to Recall 990,000 Laptop Power Adapters--CPSC WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DELL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DELL.O</A> will recall about 990,000 power adapters for some of its laptop computer models because of a risk of overheating which could lead to a fire or electrical shock, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.",3 +"Browns do all the right things to earn impressive opening-week <b>...</b> The Bucs went on to win seven, Buffalo and Pittsburgh six, Houston five and the Giants four. The five losers made the playoffs. The Patriots, you might recall, had a pretty decent year.",1 +Pro-hunt demo at Hain's home A demonstration by pro-hunt campaigners is being held outside Peter Hain's home in south Wales.,0 +"Merck Vioxx recall: analyst, investor reaction Merck amp; Co. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday withdrew its arthritis drug Vioxx globally after a colon cancer trial confirmed long-standing concerns the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.",2 +David Beckham denies quit rumours England skipper David Beckham has denied reports he will quit playing for his country after the 2006 World Cup. The 29-year-old Real Madrid star says he hopes to reach 100 international caps and has no plans to retire from international football yet.,1 +"Chip shots BREADWINNER: There were 18 groups in Monday's pro-am at TPC Boston in Norton whose contributions benefited the Red Sox Foundation, but few had a better story than the one that included three generations of the Thumann family -- Henry Thumann, the 90-year-old founder of the deli meats company based in New Jersey, Robert Burke, and Robert Burke Jr. Thumann's used ...",1 +"News in brief Sir Mark Thatcher appeared before a magistrate in Wynberg, near Cape Town, yesterday where his trial on charges of violating South Africa #39;s anti-mercenary laws was postponed until April 8. His passport remains confiscated and he must continue to report to ",0 +Wambach Lifts U.S. in Women's Soccer Final Abby Wambach scores the winning goal in overtime to lift the United States past Brazil for the women's soccer gold medal Thursday.,1 +"Energised Henman downs Dupuis Basel - Two-time Swiss Indoors champion Tim Henman bounced back from his disappointing Madrid Masters performance last week to ease through his first round match at the ATP event here on Wednesday, overwhelming Frenchman Antony Dupuis 6-3, 6-4.",1 +"Boeing Deal Faces Justice Dept. Review The Justice Department has been asked to review documents related to a proposed Boeing Co. tanker deal, including communications from Air Force Secretary James G. Roche, to address questions of potential conflict of interest, according to a source familiar with the case.",2 +"Japan #39;s Koizumi to Reshuffle Cabinet on Monday (Update1) Japan #39;s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will reshuffle his Cabinet and pick key officials for the country #39;s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, said Shinzo Abe, secretary general of the party.",0 +Oracle Sets New PeopleSoft Buyout Deadline (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The long wait for a decision in the government's antitrust trial against Oracle has prompted the company to extend the deadline yet again for its #36;7.7 billion attempted buyout of PeopleSoft.,3 +"Training seen as way to counter offshoring Edward Yourdon, a co-founder of the Cutter Consortium, says in an upcoming book that the threat of offshore outsourcing isn't restricted to U.S. software development jobs but to all kinds of knowledge work.",3 +Gunners go to Liverpool stung by more negative headlines Arsenal gained a 1-1 tie with nine men against a Champions League group winner yet still came home to negative headlines. Thierry Henry scored a quality goal for an equalizer at PSV Eindhoven ,1 +"France won't release Arafat's medical records PARIS -- France has no intention of making Yasser Arafat's medical records public and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family, the foreign minister said yesterday.",0 +Oil Prices Rise Ahead of Northern Winter LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday as tight supplies of distillate fuels ahead of the northern hemisphere winter spurred buying.,2 +"UK Will Listen, Not Negotiate, with Iraq Kidnappers LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready to listen to kidnappers holding a British hostage in Iraq but is not prepared to negotiate with them or pay them a ransom, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Thursday.",0 +"Citigroup Profit Rises 13 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Citigroup Inc. on Thursday said\third-quarter profit rose 13 percent, topping most Wall Street\forecasts, as growth in consumer businesses offset declining\stock and bond market revenue.",2 +"Belarus Votes to Extend Lukashenko's Rule MINSK, Belarus (Reuters) - The president of Belarus, confident of victory in a referendum Sunday to extend his rule, promised to serve his people better if they voted ""yes"" and told the West to keep criticism of his rule to itself.",0 +"Stocks Are Mixed on Greenspan's Testimony Investors were unmoved by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's improved assessment of the economy, and stocks remained mixed today in light trading.",2 +"Executives of US-based miner Newmont to be freed in Indonesia <b>...</b> JAKARTA : Five executives of US-based mining firm Newmont who have been detained for a month as suspects in a pollution case will be released from custody, their lawyer said.",2 +"Stocks: Confidence data push shares higher NEW YORK Stocks rose slightly on Friday as a rise in consumer confidence was offset by an unexpected jump in US producer prices, spurring inflation concerns.",2 +"ATA bankruptcy a blow to local economy Our position is: ATA was caught in forces that are pounding the entire airline industry. Indianapolis-based ATA Airlines, which declared bankruptcy Tuesday, was caught in a convergence of business forces that ",2 +"BERLIN, Germany, October 6 (PRNewswire) Replace MP3 players and PDAs with AIBO. With the advanced new AIBO MIND 2software, AIBO gains the ability to record moving pictures through wirelessconnectivity, recognise patterns, voices and faces, obey ",3 +Honda Expanding Production in China Japanese automaker Honda says it plans to meet growing demand in China by boosting production at one of its two car-assembly plants there.,2 +"School that awarded MBA to cat sued HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania attorney generals office Monday sued an online university for allegedly selling bogus academic degrees - including an MBA awarded to a cat.",3 +Harmony Grabs Hold of Gold Fields HARMONY is set to become the world #39;s biggest gold producing mining company in just four months. This week Harmony moved closer to successfully concluding its hostile bid for rival Gold Fields.,2 +"Juventus denied by Inter fightback Juventus blew a two goal lead in the second half to be held to a 2-2 draw Inter Milan in the San Siro on Sunday. Ironically, Inter #39;s heroics helped arch-rivals and Serie A champions AC ",1 +"Parents of beheaded man in shock NOGATA, Fukuoka -- The elder brother of the Japanese man found murdered in Baghdad said his parents were unable to respond when a city official visited on Sunday due to shock.",0 +"Movie Gallery Bids on Hollywood Chain DOTHAN, Ala. - Video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc. on Friday said it has made an offer to acquire Hollywood Entertainment Corp., countering a \$700 million takeover proposed last week by Blockbuster Inc.",2 +"Will VHS go the way of the dinosaur? IT is official - the VHS home video format will share the fate of its one-time competitor Betamax and go the way of the dinosaur. All over the world, Video Home System - which lets people record and watch ",3 +"Dell Unveils Inexpensive Projector New 2300MP digital model offers high brightness and resolution, at a low price.",3 +The best matchup of the day What #39;s at stake: First place in the AFC East and a place in the history book. Victory for the Jets means they will go down as the team that stopped New England #39;s winning streaks.,1 +"MG Rover on brink of China deal MG Rover is about to seal a 1bn agreement to help build 200,000 cars a year in China.",0 +"Greek Athletes Shocked by Accusations ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's top two athletes, facing a state prosecutor's investigation over missed drug tests and a motorbike crash, left hospital Tuesday declaring they were innocent and should be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games.",1 +"NBC Puts a Delay on NASCAR NBC will begin to air its NASCAR coverage with a five-second delay, after Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s use of profanity in a post-race interview Sunday.",1 +"GDP growth likely healthy Despite cautionary words from Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge last week about the impact of the rising dollar, Canadian gross domestic product likely grew at a healthy 3.5 clip in the third quarter due to strong consumer spending.",2 +"Australia #39;s Telstra CEO Search May Favor Outsiders MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Even with solid internal candidates, the board of Australia #39;s Telstra Corp. (TLS) could easily favor an outsider to replace Ziggy Switkowski.",2 +"Trojans don't trip PROVO, Utah -- Matt Leinart passed for 236 yards and two touchdowns and Reggie Bush scored twice in his first 100-yard rushing game for top-ranked Southern California in the Trojans' 42-10 victory over Brigham Young last night.",1 +"Israeli strike leaves 5 wounded GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - An early morning missile attack by Israel on a refugee camp has left one Palestinian dead and five wounded.",0 +"Estes #39; long journey is reaping rewards GIVE professional golfers a sunny day with no wind, combine that with receptive greens and you have a recipe for low scores. Such were the conditions that greeted the players at Coolum for the PGA Championship ",1 +"Sony Plans Portable Blu-ray Disc Drives Sony and blue-laser diode maker Nichia have developed a component that they say is vital to realizing support for Blu-ray Disc and DVD discs in portable devices, they announced this week.",3 +"Rebels suspect Sudan dragging feet quot;We are worried about the manoeuvres by the Khartoum side. There is a strong tendency for them to buy time, quot; said Yaser Arman,.",0 +"Fight decline, don #39;t manage it, urges O #39;Reilly Jr The O #39;Reilly family, owners of the Independent and Independent on Sunday, rarely give press interviews. A solution to the sales decline at their UK newspapers has been equally elusive over the past decade, but ",2 +"Nations Plan for Net's Future A global summit aims to lay the groundwork for a new structure of internet governance. Participants, however, have very different visions for the future of broadband deployment, net telephony and other web technologies. By Wendy M. Grossman.",3 +Interview: Minister says Sudan open to idea of autonomy in Darfur Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said here on Monday that his government is open to the idea of granting some sort of autonomy to the western Darfur region where ,0 +"Snow to remain Treasury secretary Just days after the Washington rumor mill had John Snow leaving his job as Treasury secretary, President Bush yesterday said Snow was staying on.",2 +"Paris govt. offices slowly switching to open-source software Local government offices in the French capital will be moving to open source software, but they #39;ll be doing it slowly. An independent study showed that a switch to open source would cause quot;significant ",3 +New Data Strengthen Mars Life Evidence Findings in the Martian atmosphere by the European Mars Express spacecraft orbiting the red planet correspond to areas where the US Mars Odyssey spacecraft has detected possible water ice just beneath the surface.,3 +"White House Awaits Proof on Iran Promises (AP) AP - The United States is taking a time out from browbeating Iran about its nuclear weapons, giving way #151; for now, at least #151; while the Europeans try to sweet-talk Iran's uranium enrichment to a halt.",0 +Canada: Brave sailors saved sub Canada #39;s defense minister has spoken of his pride at the way the crew of a crippled submarine acted after a fire on board the vessel that killed an officer.,0 +"BC coasts past Long Island They could have been excused for doing a little California dreaming. With a game upcoming against UCLA in Anaheim, Calif., in the Wooden Classic Sunday, it would have been natural for the Cali Contingent of Boston College's men's basketball team -- junior Craig Smith of Los Angeles, sophomore Jared Dudley of San Diego, and sophomore Sean Marshall of Rialto -- ...",1 +Aid worker #39;s husband hopeful of release The Iraqi husband of kidnapped aid chief Margaret Hassan said he was cautiously optimistic she would be released quickly given her long years of service to the people of Iraq .,0 +Ruling delayed in Peoplesoft case A crucial legal ruling in Oracle #39;s takeover bid for Peoplesoft has been delayed after a judge said he needs to hear further evidence in the case.,2 +UN Repeats Appeal For Hostages #39; Release 31 October 2004 -- The United Nations has again appealed for the kidnappers of three UN workers in Afghanistan to release them unharmed.,0 +"Britons #39; mission to free Bigley PLEAS for the life of the lone British hostage in Iraq, Ken Bigley, redoubled last night as American troops continued their assault on the quot;Sunni triangle quot; and on the quarters of Baghdad where the hostage-takers have their strongholds.",0 +"Payton finding his place Gary quot;The Mentor quot; Payton made his presence felt yesterday at Patrick Gymnasium. He clapped to offer encouragement. He pulled Marcus Banks aside for pointers. He talked about his favorite role, as team leader. By force of physical fitness and personality, Payton dominated the first day of Celtics training camp on the court and in conversation.",1 +Gerrard: #39;Time to move up #39; Steven Gerrard has claimed England #39;need to move up to the next level #39; before they are good enough to win major tournaments.,1 +"Lootings delay aid in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti -- While desperately hungry flood victims wander the streets of Gonaives searching for help, tons of food aid is stacking up in a warehouse guarded by United Nations peacekeepers.",0 +"Linux standard gains big-name backers com September 13, 2004, 8:47 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.",3 +"'Unit' Deal Unresolved The Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are still working to complete a deal that would put Randy Johnson in pinstripes, send Shawn Green to Arizona and land Javy Vazquez in Los Angeles.",1 +"Inquiry finds ""no single villain"" in Scottish parliament cost overrun (AFP) AFP - An inquiry found quot;no single villain quot; responsible for the cost overruns at Scotland's new parliament building which opened last week three years late and 10 times over budget.",0 +"Kmart Delivers, Bad News for Bears When will the bears admit that Kmart (KMRT:Nasdaq - commentary - research) is for real? When will they say, quot;You know, the people who used to run Kmart were idiots and things are now better quot;?",2 +Stadium 'to stage tsunami gig' The Millennium Stadium is trying to stage a 'Live Aid' style concert to raise more than 1m for the Tsunami disaster appeal.,0 +"Barrow Placed on IR The Redskins have placed linebacker Mike Barrow on the injured reserve list, which means he will not play a down for them this season.",1 +Quiet first half hits EMI profits Music giant EMI sees profits fall in the first half of the year after opting to delay its major releases.,2 +"Update 1: Sprint Signs \$3 Billion Wireless Pacts Sprint Corp. said Tuesday it reached multi-year agreements totaling \$3 billion with Lucent Technologies Inc., Motorola Inc. and Nortel Networks Corp.",2 +"Canadian Imperial 4th-Qtr Net Falls on Enron Charge (Update2) Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the country #39;s fourth-largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit fell 14 percent after the lender took a provision for legal costs related to Enron Corp.",2 +"I had faith in Paula PAULA RADCLIFFES husband and coach Gary Lough always believed she would bounce back in style from her Olympic nightmare. Radcliffe, 30, pipped Kenyan Susan Chepkemei to win the New York ",1 +"Mars Hills, Crater Yield Evidence of Flowing Water LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The hills of Mars yielded more tantalizing clues about how water shaped the Red Planet in tests by NASA #39;s robotic geologist, Spirit, while its twin, Opportunity, observed the deep crater it climbed into two months ...",3 +"Israel Builds Barrier Section in Southern West Bank, AP Says Israel, for the first time, began building a section of its security barrier in an area of the southern West Bank, the Associated Press reported, citing unidentified Israeli government officials.",0 +"Six US marines killed in Iraq bomb attack FALLUJAH, Iraq : At least six US marines were killed and several others wounded in a bomb attack on a military convoy near the militant Iraqi stronghold of Fallujah, witnesses and US military sources said.",0 +Gun battle erupts in Kashmir city Militants attack a stadium in Srinagar hours before the Indian prime minister is due to address a rally.,0 +"JP Morgan KOs #36;5 Bln IBM Outsourcing Deal (Reuters) Reuters - J.P. Morgan Chase Co. , said\on Wednesday it was scrapping a #36;5 billion outsourcing deal\with IBM Corp., amid an overall plan to manage more of\its own technology services.",3 +"Lennar Profit Up 12 Pct, Shares Fall CHICAGO (Reuters) - Home builder Lennar Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LEN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LEN.N</A> on Monday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit and raised its forecasts for the current and following year, citing a stable economy.",2 +"NTT faces Softbank challenge TOKYO Softbank said on Monday that it would offer a cut-rate phone service in Japan, a move that could undermine Nippon Telegraph Telephone #39;s position as the dominant player in the country #39;s fixed-line market.",0 +Five killed in Kashmir violence Separatist militants kill four members of a Muslim family while police shoot dead a senior militant leader in Kashmir.,0 +"Acer revs new Ferrari notebook The Ferrari 3400 uses Advanced Micro Devices #39; Athlon 64 processor 3000, as well as AMD #39;s technology for extended system battery life, Acer said.",3 +"Nations: N. Korea Cloud Isn't Nuke Blast SEOUL, South Korea - A huge mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea was not caused by a nuclear explosion, South Korean and U.S. officials said Sunday, but they said the cause was a mystery...",0 +"AL Capsules The Boston Red Sox clinched their second straight trip to the playoffs, rallying past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 Monday night behind Manny Ramirez #39;s AL-leading 43rd home run.",1 +"Martin set for one-day visit to Haiti When Prime Minister Paul Martin travels to Haiti on Sunday, his arrival is expected to be welcomed by a rare gathering leaders from opposite ends of the island nation #39;s political spectrum.",0 +Colts #39; James listed as doubtful for Sunday Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts may miss Sunday #39;s game against Green Bay. James strained his hamstring in the Colts #39; 31-17 victory over Tennessee yesterday.,1 +SBC in Deal With Microsoft to Provide TV on High-Speed Lines SBC Communications will pay \$400 million to Microsoft for software used to deliver TV programming over high-speed data lines.,2 +Euro hits record high of 1.3336 dollars in European trade LONDON : The euro hit a new record high of 1.3336 dollars in European trading following publication of disappointing US consumer confidence data.,2 +China pledges stable money policy Chinese leaders have closed a key economic meeting with pledges to maintain stable fiscal and monetary policies in 2005 and keep a tight lid on fixed-asset investment.,2 +Sun looks to chip performance to bring brighter days Sun Microsystems wants to distinguish its future servers by fitting them with new chips that get their jobs done more efficiently.,3 +"With Few Exceptions, the String Remains the Same Professional and recreational players are unlikely to see major developments in racket string technology any time soon.",3 +"Can #39;t do much other than wait, Braves say The television in Bobby Cox #39;s office was tuned to the Chicago Cubs #39; game, and the Braves manager intently watched the ninth inning.",1 +LG One-Ups Rivals with World #39;s First Terrestrial DMB Handset LG Electronics revealed Monday that is has set a new technological benchmark by producing the world #39;s first terrestrial digital-media-broadcasting (DMB) cell phone that allows consumers to watch programs and use normal dialing functions simultaneously.,3 +"SEC Won't Punish Global Crossing Founder (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. regulators have decided against\filing civil charges against Global Crossing Ltd. \founder Gary Winnick following a probe of its accounting\practices, his attorney said on Monday.",2 +"Dexia board rejects plan for Italian merger THE board of Dexia, the Franco-Belgian bank, yesterday unanimously rejected a proposed 37 billion (26 billion) merger with Italys Sanpaolo, bringing an end to what would have been Europes biggest cross-border bank deal.",2 +"Sears Up 5 Pct on Real Estate Enthusiasm CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck and Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=S.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">S.N</A> shares rose 5 percent on Thursday on continued investor enthusiasm over the value of the retailer's property after last week's disclosure that a real estate investment trust has more than a 4 percent stake in the firm.",2 +"Olympics: Fame But Questions for Greece's New Heroine ATHENS (Reuters) - Fani Halkia hurtled from virtual obscurity to become Olympic women's 400 meters hurdles champion on Wednesday, giving Greece a new sports diva to hail but sparking a barrage of questions over her rise to prominence.",1 +"Israel's Sharon: Arafat Will 'Get What He Deserves' JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday renewed his threat to remove Yasser Arafat, saying the Palestinian president would ""get what he deserves.""",0 +"News: Hackers Join Homeland Security Effort IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Jason Larsen types in a few lines of computer code to hack into the controls of a nearby chemical plant. Then he finds an online video\camera inside and confirms that he has pumped up a pressure value.",3 +"Poll: Kerry Gaining Among Swing Voters (AP) AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry gained some ground on President Bush among swing voters in the last month, with several citing the presidential debates as a factor in their shift, according to a poll released Wednesday.",0 +"Steadfast Patriots cling to NFL winning record Foxboro, Mass. - Every week the New England Patriots seem to offer their fatalistic following some reason to despair - quot;We don #39;t have any wide receivers!",1 +"Schumacher crashes out Ferrari #39;s Rubens Barrichello expects team-mate Michael Schumacher to challenge him for victory in the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, even though the world champion will start from the back of the grid.",1 +"Beltre leaving LA for Seattle CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Seattle Mariners continued efforts to bulk up their anemic offence Thursday, signing free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre to lucrative contract.",1 +"PeopleSoft #39;s Prospects Top Agenda at Show SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - At PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s Connect 2004 conference in San Francisco this week, the software vendor is expected to face questions from users about its ability to fend off Oracle Corp.",3 +"Clorox Investors Cheer, Customers Sigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clorox Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CLX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CLX.N</A> gave investors reason to cheer on Thursday, saying its recent deals with Germany's Henkel KGaA <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HNKG.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HNKG.DE</A> would help earnings more than it first thought and that Procter Gamble is doubling its stake in their joint venture, sending the shares up 2 percent.",2 +"Facts on Stem Cells This summer marks the third anniversary of President Bush #39;s announcement of his policy on stem cell research. In the intervening years, the subject has become a polarizing flash point for American politics and a focal point for the presidential campaign.",2 +"Cassini takes first close-ups of Titan The Cassini spacecraft has sent back the first detailed pictures of the Saturns largest moon, Titan, showing a sharply-defined but nevertheless mysterious landscape of light and dark regions.",3 +"Fox hunting ban is about 'class war': Labour MP (AFP) AFP - The ban on fox hunting is driven by the Labour Party's desire to stamp out ""the old order"" dominated by the country's landowning upper classes, a Labour MP wrote in The Sunday Telegraph.",0 +"Barcelona Testing, Day 3, 26/11/04 A trouble-free day for Franck and Giancarlo as they completed almost 200 laps of Barcelona.",1 +"New Issue-Freddie Mac sells \$8 billion in bills Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said that it sold \$3.0 billion of one-month reference bills due Nov. 2, 2004 at a stop-out rate, or lowest accepted ",2 +Celtic invited to make complaint Glasgow Celtic FC have been invited to make an official complaint after manager Martin O #39;Neill claimed one of his players was the victim of racism.,1 +"Middle East bid for UK water firm A unit of First Islamic Bank makes a 142m bid to take over South Staffordshire Water, company officials say.",2 +"Huygens Probe Test Successful European Space Agency -- ESAs Huygens probe, now orbiting Saturn on board the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini spacecraft, is in good health and successfully passed its fifteenth In-Flight Checkout on 14 September 2004. This in-flight checkout procedure was the last but one planned before separation of the Huygens probe from Cassini in December this year, and it included some specific activities that were intended to prepare for the separation...",3 +"Coke Profit Hurt by Sluggish Global Sales ATLANTA (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> on Thursday reported a 24 percent drop in quarterly net income due to weak sales of its soft drinks, juices and bottled waters in Germany and other key markets.",2 +Blair attends Bigley memorial service Tony Blair has arrived at Liverpool Cathedral for a memorial service for murdered hostage Kenneth Bigley. The prime minister had made a number of telephone calls to the family of the civil engineer during the 62-year-old #39;s captivity in Iraq.,0 +"Source: Bowden to take Washington GM job The Washington-bound Montreal Expos have found someone to take one of the most tenuous jobs in sports. Jim Bowden, Cincinnati #39;s general manager from 1992-2003, will be announced as Washington #39;s GM on Tuesday ",1 +"Ex-Boeing executive admits guilt ALEXANDRIA, Virginia The revolving door between the Pentagon and its biggest contractors was described in detail this week when the former chief financial officer of Boeing pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conflict of interest.",2 +"Mozambique voters head for polls The people of Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries, are voting in presidential and parliamentary elections.",0 +US Treasuries little changed before data 0125 GMT -- Treasury prices little changed in Asia as market awaits further economic data to back up upbeat economic assessment by the Federal Reserve.,2 +"Home Ownership Tops Bush Housing Agenda (AP) AP - Boosting homeownership tops President Bush's housing agenda, but the biggest battle facing his administration during the second term is how to overhaul a program that helps 2 million poor families pay their rent.",0 +"Myskina wins Kremlin Cup again Anastasia Myskina won the Kremlin Cup for the second straight year, running off 10 straight games to defeat Elena Dementieva 7-5, 6-0 Sunday in the tournament #39;s first all-Russian final.",1 +"Update 3: CEO: Altria Preparing to Break Up Company Tobacco and food giant Altria Group Inc. is moving ahead with preparations to break itself up into two or three businesses, the company #39;s chairman and CEO said Thursday.",2 +Cuba bans US dollar transactions Cuba announces a ban on commercial transactions in dollars in response to tighter US sanctions.,0 +"CA shareholders back management over bonuses issue Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) avoided a revolt at its annual meeting on Wednesday, when shareholders voted down a proposal requesting that the company #39;s board adopt a policy of revoking executive ",3 +"One of World's Largest Rubies on Display (AP) AP - Tiny fireworks seem to go off inside the deep red stone as it turns, flashes of light reflecting off the facets of one of the world's largest rubies.",3 +"AS Roma names Del Neri as coach to replace Voeller AS Roma on Wednesday signed Luigi Del Neri as its new coach to replace Rudi Voeller, who resigned last Sunday. The club reported that Del Neri traveled to the training camp of Trigoria shortly ",1 +Cisco and Fujitsu form Japan ties An alliance between US IT giant Cisco and Japan's Fujitsu could help both business boost sales as competition in the market for broadband equipment ramps up.,3 +"Veritas buys KVS, plugs archive hole Underlining the importance of message archiving software, Veritas Software Corp. has announced plans for a \$224 million cash acquisition of KVS Software Ltd.",3 +"Microsoft launches desktop search Microsoft has launched a set of toolbars under the MSN brand. Plugging into Windows, Outlook and Internet Explorer, they index documents and email in the background and allow fast querying.",3 +"Merrill Lynch Returns to Energy Trading Merrill Lynch (MER:NYSE - news - research), despite a checkered history in the energy sector, is jumping back in with its acquisition of the energy-trading business of Entergy-Koch.",2 +"McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> said Monday that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular Monopoly game promotion in the United States.",2 +"Russian Champ Sharapova Defeats Injured Serena at WTA Final Teenager Maria Sharapova defeated an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships on Monday, moving the worlds first Russian champ to a career-high number four and winnings of \$1 million.",1 +Woods breaks through pain DEFENDING champion Tiger Woods won a remarkable battle with pain by posting a four-under-par 68 in the first round of the American Express World Championship at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny yesterday.,1 +"Tribesmen seek release of Chinese Tribal leaders in a remote area of Pakistan are trying to negotiate the release of two Chinese hostages. The engineers were abducted on Saturday along with two Pakistanis in South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan.",0 +"Typhoon Kills 55 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a decade killed at least 55 people, officials said on Thursday as rescuers searched frantically for 33 still missing in floods and landslides.",0 +"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 a supporters ",1 +"Musharraf Doesnt Trust Military: Experts By reneging on his promise to step down as army chief later this year, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf does ",0 +"Podcasts: New Twist on Net Audio A technology that delivers internet audio programs directly to iPods and other MP3 players, podcasting is gaining a following among people who can't listen to their favorite shows when they're live. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +GM seeks mediation to resolve dispute with Fiat The heads of General Motors Corp. and Italy #39;s Fiat SpA are expected to meet in the next four weeks to try and resolve their dispute over whether Fiat can force GM to buy the ailing Fiat Auto subsidiary.,2 +"Laptops may damage male fertility Men who use laptop computers may inadvertently be risking their fertility, experts believe.",0 +Crude oil prices top \$US51 a barrel Oil prices darted above \$US51 a barrel Tuesday as output in the Gulf of Mexico remained in shambles more than two weeks after Hurricane Ivan tore through the region.,2 +"Dow Jones set to buy Marketwatch Dow Jones Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, agrees to buy internet news site Marketwatch for \$519m.",2 +"Casino deals itself short as IPO pops 61 Shares of casino operator Las Vegas Sands (LVS) jumped \$17.56, or 61, to \$46.56 in their first day of trading, hearkening back to the heady 1990s when initial public offerings would surge out of sight on their debut.",2 +Service-Sector Growth Slows to a 2004 Low Growth in the services sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing to hire new workers.,2 +Telstra chief resigns ahead of privatisation Telstras embattled chief executive resigned on Wednesday as Australias largest telecommunications company prepared for the A\$30bn sale of the governments remaining shareholding.,2 +"Enterprise Purchases Sustain PC Sales The numbers suggest a long-expected slowdown in PC sales growth is taking hold, but also that at least modest growth is possible well into the future since businesses, from small firms to large ",2 +"God or science? Ninth-grade biology teachers in Dover, Pa., must include #39;intelligent design #39; in their instruction. Observers say it is a sign of what #39;s to come.",3 +"Stock Futures Whipsaw After Jobs Data US stock futures fell on Friday then quickly rebounded, after a US report showed job growth in August came in slightly below expectations.",2 +"Indian hostages maybe released soon Hopes for the release of Indian hostages, being held in Iraq, rose after the KGL said that it has met the demands of the kidnappers.",0 +"Red Sox Clobber Athletics 7-1 OAKLAND, Calif. - Johnny Damon hit a leadoff homer in his return to the Red Sox lineup after missing four games with a jammed right pinkie to start Boston's 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night...",0 +"no NH effect from US Airways woes The airline industrys financial crisis deepened yesterday as cash-strapped US Airways Group Inc., the nations seventh-largest carrier, filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years.",2 +"Juventus Stays Perfect, Real Madrid Loses (AP) AP - Juventus remained perfect in Italy's Serie A on Sunday, while Real Madrid suffered its first setback in Spain and lost its coach. Arsenal lost its 100 percent record in England but still stretched its unbeaten streak to 46 matches.",1 +"2 Americans, 1 Briton Kidnapped in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton from a house in the heart of the Iraqi capital Thursday, the Interior Ministry and witnesses said. The three were seized from a two-story house surrounded by a wall in Baghdad's al-Mansour neighborhood at dawn, said Col...",0 +"Retail sales growth strong WASHINGTON - Consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for new vehicles in October but spent like mad in a number of other areas, including clothing and gasoline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.",2 +"US warplanes strike Falluja: Report FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) US forces launched two airstrikes today on the troubled Iraqi city of Falluja, hospital officials and witnesses said. ",0 +"Bradys timing perfect The first reaction to Tom Brady news #39;s performance against the Cardinals on Sunday was, Thank goodness the Patriots stats, news weren #39;t playing a real NFL team.",1 +Colgate given the brushoff AMHERST -- Revenge was the theme of the night when the University of Massachusetts hosted Colgate at McGuirk Stadium last night.,1 +"HP Fares Well in Much of Asia SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Upbeat earnings from U.S. computer company Hewlett-Packard drove an index of Asian stocks outside of Japan toward a 5-year high, but the dollar's weakness against the yen pressured shares in Japanese exporters.",2 +"Mourning plays for first time since kidney transplant Playing in an NBA game for the first time since a kidney transplant was like riding a bike for Alonzo Mourning. Once he was on the court, the veteran center looked like he had never left.",1 +"SAKS FIFTH AVENUE CLOSING Saks Fifth Avenue, Carmel Plaza #39;s retail anchor for nearly two decades, will close in January, the company announced Friday. Shoppers who fancy the high-end store that boasts such brands ",2 +"Aussies prevail in SCG thriller Australia has forced the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series into a decider, but only after surviving a stunning fightback by New Zealand in match two at the Sydney Cricket Ground.",1 +Tendulkar set to play in third test NEW DELHI: India #39;s leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar is set to return for the third cricket test against Australia in Nagpur after coming through a fitness check yesterday.,1 +"IAEA delays report on Iran nuclear program The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has decided to delay a report on Iran #39;s nuclear program, which is scheduled to be made public on Friday, diplomatic sources said.",0 +"College Basketball: Kentucky, Virginia Win LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sports Network) - Kelenna Azubuike poured in a game-high 21 points, Shagari Alleyne added 11 points and Kentucky rolled past Morehead State, 71-40, in non-conference play at Rupp Arena.",1 +"Martha has a jailhouse flock - nun popular with prisoners and guards who give her quot;kid-glove quot; treatment, a new report says. In the seven weeks since the diva of ",2 +Searchsite: A9 bowls a Googly SAN FRANCISCO: Thought nothing web search is synonymous with Google? Think again. Amazon new search site A9.com is set to better the mother of all search engines.,3 +"Blair denies #39;bailing out Bush #39; charge British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reacted to a barrage of criticism from politicians, analysts and national newspapers for considering a US request to deploy troops in Baghdad.",0 +"Directors also delay decision on first-quarter dividend SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh amp; McLennan said late Thursday that five directors, who are also executives at the insurance broker, have stepped down from the board.",2 +"Plants - the Silent Witnesses to Crime (Reuters) Reuters - Microscopic traces of pollen\are increasingly being used by world police forces to track\down both victims and offenders, a British conference heard on\Wednesday.",3 +Sybase Server Available On IBM Linux Hardware (TechWeb) TechWeb - Sybase Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to ship next year a version of its Linux-based database on IBM's eServer systems.,3 +Newcastle United Extends Unbeaten Run With 1-1 Draw at Charlton Newcastle United drew 1-1 at Charlton to extend its unbeaten league run under manager Graeme Souness to four matches and climb one place to eighth in English soccer #39;s 20- team Premiership.,1 +"Coyotes re-sign RW Johnson to three-year deal ----------------------------------------------- GLENDALE, Arizona (Ticker) - Mike Johnson missed most of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery, but that didn #39;t stop the Phoenix Coyotes from giving him the veteran right wing a three-year contract ...",1 +"US Economy: Retail Sales Rise 3rd Month in November (Update1) US retail sales unexpectedly increased for a third month in November, easing concern that consumers will be tight-fisted this holiday shopping season.",2 +"Microsoft opts against SP5 for Windows 2000 com November 29, 2004, 1:22 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.",3 +Dead Black Watch soldiers named The three Black Watch soldiers killed in a suicide bomb attack in central Iraq are named.,0 +Hollywood to sue net film pirates The US movie industry has launched legal action to sue people who facilitate illegal film downloading. The Motion Picture Association of America wants to stop people using the program BitTorrent to swap movies.,3 +"Crude oil prices stay higher amid Nigerian fighting, lower <b>...</b> Crude oil prices in New York stayed higher Tuesday after passing 50 dollars per barrel as Nigerian rebels threatened oil output and Hurricane Ivan slashed production in the US Gulf of Mexico.",2 +"Mission Fantastic to Mars (Part 3) At times during the Mars rover mission, the tension was palpable even as far away as NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. This was especially true about 18 months before launch, when the airbags and parachutes that cushioned the landers began tearing apart during testing. This is part 3 in our series.",3 +"Baseball must clean up its act B aseball #39;s dirty little secret is leaking out all over now. Steroids known as the quot;clear quot; and the quot;cream quot; have gushed into the news, staining the reputations of stars such as Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, and ",1 +"Siemens backs new wireless technology The company teams up with Flarion, which makes a new kind of wireless technology that competes with Wi-Fi and 3G cellular.",3 +"China Aviation #39;s Ex-Chief to Face Probe The suspended head of a major supplier of jet fuel to China, under investigation for overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in derivatives trading losses, has agreed to return to Singapore to face investigators, the company said Monday.",2 +A New Script for Searching Texts Written by Hand Search technology for images may lead to a way to search handwritten manuscripts.,3 +"Scientists Find Arctic Warming Quickly Scientists say changes in the earth #39;s climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread ",3 +"Abbas Calls for End of Armed Uprising The armed uprising against Israel is a mistake and must end, interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published Tuesday, signaling his determination to change direction after Yasser Arafat's death.",0 +"Oracle Raises Its Hostile Offer for PeopleSoft Oracle raised its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft today to \$24 a share from \$21 a share. The higher bid, which values Peoplesoft at \$9.",2 +Cards Take 2-0 Lead The Cardinals blasted their way to another 8-3 win over the Dodgers and head to Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 lead in the NL playoff series.,1 +"Sudanese refugees demonstrate outside UN meeting in Nairobi NAIROBI, Nov 18 (AFP) -- A few dozen southern Sudanese refugees demonstrated outside the United Nations offices in Nairobi on Thursday as the Security Council held a rare meeting to deliberate on peace in the vast African country.",0 +"Amid Absences, Rutgers Freshmen Make Presence Felt Rutgers Coach C. Vivian Stringer had some problems. Cappie Pondexter, her leading scorer, was set to miss the first semester because of personal problems. Last season's leading rebounder, Shalicia Hurns, was forced to leave after off-court problems.",1 +Pedestrians and Drivers Beware! Motoboys Are in a Hurry Daring motorcycle messengers seem immune to delays in South America's largest city.,0 +"Nikkei Falls by Midday, Techs Down TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average fell 0.29 percent by midday on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp. and other technology issues.",2 +"Indiana man charged with hacking into former employer's systems Patrick Angle, was charged with intentionally deleting the source code for software he had been developing for Massachusetts-based Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates.",3 +"The Annual Perseid Meteor Shower The annual Perseid meteor shower is coming, and forecasters say it could be unusually good. Like bugs streaking down the side window of a moving car, colorful Perseid Earthgrazers could put on a pleasing show after sunset this week.",3 +"Move to license S African healers A bill to regulate South Africa's 200,000 traditional healers is to be debated in parliament.",0 +"War On Terror Column The Israeli army killed nine Palestinians in Gaza yesterday as it poured its forces into the coastal strip, expanding a ground offensive intended to root out militants firing rockets into Israeli towns.",0 +Rijkaard lauds Larsson Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard praised Henrik Larsson #39;s contribution as the striker scored on his return to Parkhead in the 3-1 win over Celtic.,1 +"Breeders #39; gets list of entries Pleasantly Perfect, defending champion in the \$4 million Classic, was among 101 horses listed in pre-entries announced yesterday for the 21st edition of the Breeders #39; Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Oct.",1 +"Tragedy in NASCAR A plane owned by the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashes on its way to a NASCAR race in Martinsville, Va., on Sunday, killing ten people.",1 +Report: Robotic Hubble Mission Likely to Fail Description: NASA is considering an unprecedented robotic mission to save the Hubble Space telescope. But a final report from the National Academy of Sciences says the robotic mission probably won #39;t be ready on time to save the telescope.,3 +"Holiday Outlook Brightens for Retailers (AP) AP - The outlook for the holiday season brightened Thursday as many of the nation's retailers reported an improvement in sales in October. Discounters, however, had another month of lackluster results as their customers cut back their spending again.",2 +"Indian Central Bank Raises Key Rate to Curb Prices (Update2) India #39;s central bank unexpectedly raised a key interest rate for the first time in four years, saying record oil prices and rising corporate demand for credit threaten to fuel inflation.",2 +"Police, Peddlers Clash in Venezuelan City Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas and plastic bullets at crowds of angry street vendors in Venezuela's capital Wednesday as officers tried to remove merchants from zones where they are barred from selling their wares.",0 +"US vetoes Arab draft demanding Israeli withdrawal from Gaza The United States killed with its veto power on Tuesday another Arab draft UN Security Council resolution. Germany, Britain and Romania abstained from the vote on the draft proposed by Algeria, Tunisia and Pakistan.",0 +"Parlow propels US women Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Cindy Parlow recorded a hat trick for the United States during a 5-1 win over Ireland Wednesday night at Soldier Field.",1 +HP Set to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on Friday will unveil a range of products including its version of the iPod digital music player that raises the stakes in a war between ,2 +"Cardinal shakeup to cut jobs, improve profit Cardinal Health Inc. will cut 4,200 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force, as part of a three-year restructuring plan outlined Monday by the Central Ohio health-care products and services provider.",2 +"U.N. Wants African Monitors in Darfur Camps (Reuters) Reuters - African monitors should deploy in\camps for the almost 1.5 million displaced by the conflict in\Darfur and should also monitor police to help build trust with\the local community, the United Nations said on Wednesday.",0 +YUKOS Files for US Bankruptcy Russian oil major YUKOS said on Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court and would seek an order from the court to halt the Dec. 19 sale by the Russian state of its main oil unit.,2 +"Toxic Algae Bloom Seen Off Washington State Coast An unusually large toxic bloom of algae, which could poison humans and taint shellfish, has been detected in the ocean off the northwest coast of Washington state, oceanographers said on Wednesday.",3 +"UN workers abducted in Afghanistan phone home as militants seek <b>...</b> Two of three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan called home to reassure relatives they are all right, as negotiators tried Tuesday to secure their release after 12 days in the hands of Taliban-linked militants.",0 +Software piracy whistle-blowers get bigger rewards The BSA trade group ups its reward for information on U.K. companies that are using illegal software.,3 +"Ancient and Modern Tattoos Celebrated in Photography Book Since ancient times people have marked their bodies as a form of cultural spiritualism. A new book of photographs looks at tattoos, scarification, and other traditional and modern body markings in more than 30 countries. <b>Photo gallery included.</b>",3 +"Close-ups of Saturn moon received The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft #39;s flyby of Titan, the largest Saturnian moon, provided scientists Tuesday with ringside seats to view the solar system #39;s ",3 +Enter your e-mail: NVidia announced today that it #39;s bringing its GeForce 6 graphics chip to value-minded buyers with its new 6200. The company expects its graphics-board partners to begin shipping PCI-Express cards using the new chip by early November.,3 +"Asteroid makes close pass An asteroid named after a Celtic god of war will this week make its closest journey past Earth for 651 years. The space rock known as Toutatis will come within 960,000 miles (about 1.5 million km) of Earth on Wednesday.",3 +US Treasury #39;s Snow says health costs impede growth US Treasury Secretary John Snow on Friday is expected to renew his call for Capitol Hill action on President George W. Bush #39;s health care ideas ,2 +"Researchers Cruise in Purdue Data Cave (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - High-performance computing and artificial intelligence software may blast through barriers in data management to create a so-called ""data cave,"" like the one Tom Cruise uses to catch crooks in the movie ""Minority Report"".",3 +"Schwarzenegger Shows Eco-Friendly Hummer California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger laughs during a visit to an after-school program site at PS 129 in New York #39;s Harlem neighborhood in this Wednesday, Sept.",2 +"CenturyTel to offer EchoStar TV service CenturyTel Inc. (CTL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it would offer EchoStar Communications Corp.(DISH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) satellite television service to ",2 +"Woods leads by 3 on a soggy course MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Tiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to shoot a 5-under-par 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday at the Dunlop Phoenix.",1 +"Muller, Hewitt for final UNHERALDED Gilles Muller spoiled a star-studded finals scenario at the Washington Open today, muscling aside Andre Agassi 6-4, 7-5 to move into a match-up with Lleyton Hewitt.",1 +"Italian police fear Naples mob war chiefs hold emergency meetings over how to combat a mob turf battle in the southern Italian city. were the latest victims of a struggle for control a multi-billion dollar trade in drugs, arms and prostitution.",0 +"It Took a Few Weeks, but Google Has Topped Its Initial Price Shares in Google, the Internet search engine, continue to rise and broke the \$135 ceiling.",3 +"City shuts Back Bay Holiday Market The hard luck Back Bay Holiday Market at Prudential Center was shut down for about five hours yesterday by the Boston Public Health Commission, prompting one merchant to say she plans to leave.",2 +5 Wounded in Rocket Attack in Northwestern Pakistan A rocket attack in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border has wounded at least five people and damaged several houses. Security officials in Bannu in the North West Frontier Province say two rockets ,0 +"Briefly: TI touts combo chip with VoIP, Wi-Fi roundup Plus: ContextWeb nabs \$3 million...Macromedia taps into AIM...Hewlett-Packard packages services for blades.",3 +"China college for Internet game industry A college to provide training for the Internet games industry has been opened in Beijing. Xinhua, China #39;s main government-run news agency, reported Saturday that China #39;s Ministry of Information Technology, the ",3 +"Salvation Army seeks volunteers The sounds of the holiday season are a joyous cacophony of loving banter, caroling and children #39;s laughter. Thanks to the classic film quot;It #39;s a Wonderful Life, quot; everyone knows that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.",2 +"State moves against former Metropolitan Mortgage brokers State securities regulators have moved to suspend or revoke the licenses of nine former brokers for Metropolitan Mortgage amp; Securities, the bankrupt financial conglomerate that has left thousands of people across the Northwest holding hundreds of millions ",2 +"Enter your e-mail: If you #39;ve been a computer user for as long as I have, you still remember the day in 1981 when IBM introduced its first PC. It was far from the first personal computer, but it quickly reinvented an industry that was just beginning to take off.",2 +"Cisco to Buy P-Cube for About \$200 Million Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest maker of equipment to direct traffic on the Internet, on Monday said it will buy privately held software developer ",3 +Bolton Rallies to Deny Arsenal Record Start to English Season Bolton ended Arsenal #39;s hopes of equaling its best-ever start to the English soccer season by rallying to hold the Premiership champion to a 2-2 draw.,1 +"Court strikes down Pennsylvania porn law update A federal court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that blocks access to Web sites labeled as child pornography, claiming that the rule violated the First Amendment.",3 +"Japan Now Unsure if N. Korea to Launch (AP) AP - Japan said Thursday it had obtained intelligence indicating that North Korea may be preparing to test fire a short-range missile that could reach most of the main Japanese islands, in what would be the latest provocation from the communist country.",0 +"Big Ben pressured, but responds Ben Roethlisberger knows he #39;s lived a charmed life. Of his first seven NFL victories, four of the games were at home. He #39;s worked with the lead so much that he only trailed for 14 minutes of the previous three games.",1 +"Update 8: Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime The Justice Department on Wednesday shut down a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted music, movies, software and games and, separately, has embarked a nationwide campaign against purveyors of e-mail quot;spam.",3 +Cellular Union Wins Final Approval (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Now Cingular Wireless LLC gets to reap the rewards -- and face the challenges -- of its new status as the nation's biggest cellular provider.,3 +"IBM to unveil graphics processing chip #39;Cell #39; - report LONDON (CBS.MW) -- IBM (IBM) later today is expected to announce the limited production plans for a chip for home entertainment products, the Wall Street Journal reported.",3 +"NL notables Vinny Castilla , who has 298 homers, became the first Rockies player to hit 30 in a season six times.",1 +"Myanmar junta seeks India's help to build democracy (AFP) AFP - Myanmar's military ruler Senior General Than Shwe met with the Indian leadership saying democracy was the only path to peace and prosperity, just days after he sacked the country's premier.",0 +"Iraq ; Margaret Hassan calla upon Britain to quit Iraq Iraq News, DUBAI - Iraqi-British hostage Margaret Hassan has again urged Britain to withdraw its troops from Iraq and also to free Iraqi women prisoners, Al Jazeera television reports.",0 +"Stocks End Up as Oil Hits Record Over \$52 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday as record crude oil prices above \$52 a barrel boosted energy stocks like Exxon Mobil Corp.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XOM.N</A>.",2 +Google shares fall as staff sell Shares in Google have fallen 6.7 as employees and early investors in the web search take advantage of the first chance to sell their holdings.,0 +"Clijsters Wins on Comeback BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian Kim Clijsters made a successful return from a long absence Wednesday, overcoming dogged Czech Iveta Benesova 7-6, 6-2 in the second round of the Belgian Open.",1 +"Fires at homes in Waterford Township, Detroit leave 5 dead A house fire Sunday morning in this Detroit suburb left three family members dead about the same time that a blaze in Detroit killed two young children, police and fire officials said.",2 +"Yankees back for more Bernie Williams looked out from the on-deck circle at the place he has called home longer than any other of the Yankees. It was the last of the ninth, tie score and the division ",1 +"Beijing Calls Off Controversial Deal with Microsoft quot;Procurement departments in some provinces and municipalities, regardless of national interests and information security, bought a lot of foreign software and did not procure, or procured only a little domestic software, quot; Li Wuqiang, deputy director of ",3 +"At New American Indian Museum, Artifacts Are ""Alive"" Many Native Americans believe exhibits at the soon-to-open Smithsonian museum in Washington are literally alive #151;some masks are even fed cornmeal. <i>Includes photo gallery.</i>",3 +Uh oh! Franco-American is no more Here's one for nostalgia buffs: the Franco-American brand -- best known for SpaghettiOs -- is no more.,2 +"A-Rod a bigger villain in one swipe It was an innocent enough looking roller. But, almost immediately, you sensed something weird was going to happen to the Red Sox at a critical juncture of a game they could not afford to lose.",1 +"After the offensive Gazans survey the devastation Relatives of Ismal Assawalhi, 70, mourning him at his funeral in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Three Palestinians, including Assawalhi, were killed in a pre-dawn Israeli air raid on Rafah during Israels recent offensive in the ",0 +"Red Sox Grab SI's Sportsman of the Year Honor NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox, who ended an 86-year-old ""curse"" by winning the World Series in a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, have been named Sports Illustrated's 2004 Sportsmen of the Year.",1 +"NESN hopes new show is a highlight NESN takes a natural programming step Monday when it launches a nightly version of quot;Sports Desk, quot; the 15-minute news and highlight show that's been airing from 5-9 a.m. since March 1991.",1 +"GOP Delegates to See One Version of NYC (AP) AP - Among the cultural attractions recommended by city tourism officials for Republican National Convention delegates are the popular Museum of Modern Art, the iconic Guggenheim museum and the stately Whitney.",0 +"China-Backed Search Engine Accoona Debuts (Reuters) Reuters - Accoona Corp., whose investors\include China's state information agency, unveiled its new Web\and business search system on Monday and said revenue would be\drawn from advertising services supplied by Yahoo Inc.",3 +"How can I address a problem of disrespect before it gets worse? Q: I have a colleague in another department who is extremely pushy and rude toward me . Not only can she can be very short and abrasive, but I'm afraid she's not even aware that she's talking down to me. We work together -- I do not work for her. How can I address this problem of disrespect before it ...",2 +Back to School as Wie Plays a Waiting Game EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Amateur prodigy Michelle Wie will spend an uninterrupted few weeks studying at Punahou High School in Honolulu before the 15-year-old returns to learning her trade as a would-be professional golfer.,1 +"Cal was robbed The University of California should be playing the University of Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Year #39;s Day, reveling in Cal #39;s first return to Pasadena #39;s sacred turf since 1959.",1 +"U.S. May Limit Chinese Imports BEIJING, Sept.12 -- A senior United States trade official strongly suggested that the Bush administration will move in coming weeks to limit imports of Chinese clothing, opening a new front in a simmering trade conflict with the world's most populous country in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.",2 +"Wireless operators ink WiFi roaming agreements MUNICH - Seven leading wireless operators, led by T-Mobile USA, have signed roaming agreements that bring seamless worldwide high-speed internet access another step closer.",3 +Israeli troops mass at Gaza border after cabinet approves military <b>...</b> Armoured vehicles massed on Gaza #39;s border Friday after Israel #39;s security cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed Days of Penitence - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.,0 +British Energy Falls After Action Against Investors (Udpate1) British Energy Plc shares plunged for a second day after the UK electricity producer took action to fend off investors who are trying to get more money out of the company #39;s debt-restructuring plan.,2 +"Dell Cuts Prices on Enterprise Hardware (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) is giving its corporate customers a break, announcing price cuts on\hardware ranging from enterprise servers and workstations, to desktops\and notebooks for large business and institutional customers.",3 +"Teams Exercise Patience With big-ticket free agents like Carlos Beltran, Richie Sexson and Carlos Delgado still on the market, baseball executives are playing wait-and-see.",1 +"U.S. July Output Up; Factories Run Faster WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial output advanced in July, as American factories operated at their highest capacity in more than three years, a Federal Reserve report on Tuesday showed.",2 +" #39;San Andreas #39; poised for big sales, big debate Video gaming #39;s most felonious franchise is back, and it #39;s threatening to hijack the holidays. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the latest in a line that has sold 32 million games and ",3 +"Transsexual drives off to score a first on the golf course Golf is not a sport renowned for being at ease with gender issues. Many of the game #39;s great clubs refuse to admit women, and the occasional inclusion of women in men #39;s professional tournaments has caused consternation from Arran to Augusta.",1 +"Notre Dame #39;s Goolsby eager to return after missing season He sat out the entire frustrating 5-7 season because of what he describes as his own stupidity. He broke his left collarbone in the Gator Bowl to end the 2002 season, then broke it again several months later ",1 +"Inmate Agrees, for Now, Not to Seek Palestinian Authority Presidency Marwan Barghouti, a popular politician now in an Israeli prison, called for Palestinians to support Mahmoud Abbas in elections on Jan. 9.",0 +"Spam shows signs of levelling off but don #39;t hold your breath It might be too early to celebrate, but according to Symantec #39;s numbers, the rate of increase of internet spam is easing a bit.",3 +"Clinton Library Features Impeachment Area (AP) AP - As Bill Clinton's library is unveiled at a gala opening this week, one thing is certain: His messy legacy will be on full display.",0 +5 #39;inside #39; directors quit Marsh board Embattled insurance broker Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. said yesterday that five members of its board of directors -- all of them executives of the company -- are leaving the board.,2 +Branson aiming to build hotel in space SIR Richard Branson has said one of the next projects he wants to undertake is building a Virgin hotel in space. The multi-millionaire entrepreneur is working on plans for Virgin Galactic Airways and has designers ,3 +Eagles Bring Back Dorsey Levens (Reuters) Reuters - Dorsey Levens has found\employment for the 2004 season after the veteran running back\signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on\Monday.,1 +"NFL Game Summary - Dallas at Baltimore Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kyle Boller completed 23-of-34 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead Baltimore over Dallas, 30-10, at M amp;amp;T Bank Stadium.",1 +US Airways Loses Loans For 100 Jets Financing for nearly 100 regional planes was key component to restructuring plans.,2 +"Motorola, MasterCard trial RFID PayPass system Motorola and MasterCard are conducting field tests of new mobile phones that include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips embedded in them as part of a cashless payment system dubbed PayPass.",3 +"Actor Stewart Recovers From Angioplasty LOS ANGELES - ""X-Men"" star Patrick Stewart is recovering at home after undergoing an angioplasty procedure earlier this week to widen an artery, his publicist said Friday. Angioplasty involves the use of catheters to place a small balloon in a narrowed blood channel...",0 +"Briefly: Verizon sets up Iobi Home roundup Plus: Sun makes financial pitch...PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed...IBM, Boeing team up for defense work.",3 +"Philip Morris lab discovered passive smoking risk in 1982: Lancet PARIS (AFP) - A lab owned by US tobacco giant Philip Morris uncovered evidence in the early 1980s about potential risks from passive smoking but its findings were never made public, a study charges.",3 +"Van Nistelrooy set for scan BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to have a scan in a bid to try to find the root cause of his calf problem.",1 +Out without a bang: Cannons falter in final The Philadelphia Barrage had not advanced to the postseason since Major League Lacrosse was formed in 2001. They won only one game last season.,1 +"India Test Fires Nuclear Capable Missile NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) - India successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.",0 +"New Credit Policy: RBI Keeps Interest Rate Untouched At 6 Mumbai, Oct. 26 (NNN): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced the busy season credit policy keeping the bank rate untouched at six per cent.",2 +Putin aims to ease business fears Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country #39;s existing business inquiries and tax probes should not be seen as a threat to other companies.,2 +"Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2004 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ----- Arizona Leads Nation in West Nile Cases Thousands of abandoned swimming pools, along with irrigation canals and other prime breeding sites for mosquitoes in Phoenix, have made Arizona the state hardest hit by West Nile virus this year. Arizona has accounted for at least 290 of more than 500 reported cases of West Nile virus in the United States so far in 2004...",3 +Battle brewing on the digital music front Apple Computer Inc.'s reign as king of the digital music business is about to meet its most serious challenge as software heavyweight Microsoft Corp. prepares to enter the fray.,2 +"Ministers support wheat board #39;s role WINNIPEGThree federal cabinet ministers have assured the Canadian Wheat Board that they support its monopoly selling powers debated at recent world trade talks, the board #39;s chairman said yesterday.",2 +Point. Shoot. Kiss It Good-Bye Your hard drive is overflowing with gazillions of digital pics. DSC00234.jpg might as well be labeled don't_know_don't_care.jpg. Here is the quest to build the photo archive of the future. By David Weinberger from Wired magazine.,3 +"CUTS AT LAZARD PRE-IPO As he prepares to take the world #39;s biggest privately held investment bank public, Lazard Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein is showing bankers the door.",2 +Business Digest Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting a net total of 49 jobs from its Windows Server division as part of a shift to more automated software testing and changes in the way it produces technical documents.,3 +"Delta Fails to Get OK from Bond Holders NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A> on Friday said it hit another bump in its effort to avoid bankruptcy as bond holders refused to give it permission to buy back certain debt it needs restructured, sending its shares down about 3 percent.",2 +"Crude oil close to record OIL retreated further from its \$US53 a barrel threshold in early Asian trade today, but players in the market remained edgy about tight supplies heading into North America #39;s winter heating season.",2 +"Saturn in Red This Cassini spacecraft wide angle camera view shows a half-lit Saturn, with two dark storms rolling through its southern hemisphere. The image was taken in visible red light on July 19, 2004, at a distance of 6.2 million kilometers (3.9 million miles) ...",3 +"Anthony supplies win, atonement Boston - Three key Nuggets redeemed themselves Wednesday at the FleetCenter in the time it takes to microwave popcorn. That allowed Denver to atone for its mistake-laden loss at Philadelphia the previous night ",1 +"Wal-Mart Keeps Sales View (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday\said it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in\September sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year, and\back-to-school demand picked up after a sluggish start.",2 +"Pakistan kills militant wanted for Musharraf plot Pakistan #39;s security agencies shot and killed a militant wanted for masterminding an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf last year, intelligence officials said on Sunday.",0 +"Fierce battles for Najaf Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf amid fierce battles between US forces and Shiite militants, who remained in control of a revered shrine there as negotiations dragged on for its handover to religious authorities.",0 +Barbarians 19 - 47 New Zealand Not since Australia beat South Africa in the 1999 World Cup semi-finals has there been such a southern hemisphere takeover of this stadium and the All Blacks took the opportunity to throw down a gauntlet to next year #39;s Lions.,1 +"US gymnasts double the gold ATHENS, GREECE - Twenty years ago in Los Angeles, it was Mary Lou Retton and the vault without fault. ",1 +"Buffs bobble upset bid Some players #39; mouths were wide open, others sat on the bench. CU coaches awaited an official word on a Bobby Purify fumble in overtime that sealed Texas A amp;M #39;s fourth straight Big 12 victory, 29-26 on Saturday at Kyle Field.",1 +"Kernan Campaign Benefits from Jobs Announcement (Muncie) - Jobs remain the top issue in the race for governor, and Democrat Joe Kernan, who has been the target of criticism for his job creation efforts, is fighting back today on two fronts.",2 +"Big Ben Knew He Would Be Good for Steelers (AP) AP - When quarterbacks Eli Manning and Philip Rivers were chosen before the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger No. 11 in April, he responded with words that bordered on anger and were wrapped with a promise to Pittsburgh: Play me, and I'll show you.",1 +"U.S. Forces, Insurgents Battle in Ramadi (AP) AP - U.S. forces traded fire with insurgents in the Sunni stronghold of Ramadi following a series of raids, residents said Thursday, and at least eight people were reported killed.",0 +'DNA analysis' spots e-mail spam Computational biologists at IBM develop an anti-spam filter that works in the same way scientists analyse DNA.,0 +"US oil eases after holiday, wary of winter US oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of \$50 a barrel.",2 +Crude oil breaches \$50 a barrel Crude oil prices set fresh records as US light crude tops \$50 a barrel in Asian trade and Brent sticks close to \$46.,2 +"Militants Behead Three in Afghan South - Official SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban militants beheaded three Afghan soldiers in the troubled southern province of Zabul over the weekend in the latest pre-election violence, an official said Monday.",0 +Drop in oil price lights fire under market The biggest one-day drop in the price of crude oil in more than three years ignited a rally Wednesday that sent the Dow Jones industrial average up by more than 160 points.,2 +Harvard claims spot in 1-AA poll Harvard makes its first appearance in this season's Sports Network Division 1-AA football poll at No. 22 following an impressive 41-14 victory over Northeastern Saturday.,1 +We are ready for United - Rustu Fenerbahce are adamant they can blunt Manchester United #39;s attacking threat in the Champions League clash on Tuesday night. Wayne Rooney is likely to link up with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Alan Smith at some ,1 +"Oracle to Splash ECM Market with #39;Tsunami #39; It #39;s no secret that Oracle (Quote, Chart) has been considering a dip in the enterprise content management well, especially after companies like Microsoft (Quote, Chart), IBM (Quote, Chart) and EMC (Quote, Chart) made such a splash in the sector over the ",3 +"The wreckage of Haiti #39;s dreams While supporters of the recently ousted President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, battle with police in the Haitian capital, the northern town of Gonaives is trying to recover from a tropical storm, which ",0 +"DIY phishing kits found on the internet Do-it-yourself phishing kits are being made available for download free of charge from the internet, security watchers have warned. ",3 +"Delta arranges up to \$600M in financing The other \$500 million will be in the form of prepayment for SkyMiles, Delta #39;s frequent flier points. American. Express issues a Delta credit card that awards SkyMiles.",2 +"Garciaparra stays with Cubs short time I was there, #39; #39; he said. I just felt Chicago is the best place for. me. I #39;m looking forward to going out there and, hopefully, turning this into a. 182 home runs and 710 RBIs.",1 +Chile #39;s Pinochet facing human rights charges A judge in Chile is once again trying to bring former dictator Augusto Pinochet to trial for humans rights abuses during his 1973-90 regime.,0 +"Pathmark posts loss, shares slide Grocer warns on debt contracts, slashes full-year forecast, as it struggles with costs, weak sales. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Regional grocer Pathmark Stores Inc.",2 +"Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Hits High NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks are set to open lower on Wednesday after crude oil pushed to a fresh high overnight and Google Inc. slashed its initial public offering price, which appeared to dampen investor sentiment.",2 +Henman dispatches Dupuis Tim Henman made light of his magnesium deficiency today to maul Antony Dupuis in straight sets in the first round of the Davidoff Swiss Masters.,1 +Government to Begin Passenger Screening Officials from the Department of Homeland Security formalized plans on Thursday to begin screening airline passengers against a list of potential terror suspects ,2 +"Learn the Basics of Mutual Funds PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Some 93 million Americans own shares of mutual funds, but many of these people have only vague ideas of how they work. Here are some common questions and the answers to them.",2 +"Alienware tames prices for home PC users With its lowest-priced home PC to date, company shows desire to move beyond pricier game machines.",3 +A Look at Presidential Debate Topics (AP) AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Friday's debate:,0 +India Debating Manned Space Flight alphakappa writes quot;India #39;s moon mission and other space programs have been covered before on Slashdot. India is now debating sending a manned space mission and has acknowledged it #39;s technological preparedness ,3 +"UK to Seek Bush Support on G8 Poverty Goals (Reuters) Reuters - Britain will seek Washington's support\to help it achieve goals on global poverty reduction, debt\relief and fair trade during London's G8 presidency next year,\finance minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday.",0 +COLEMAN TIPS CHELSEA FOR TITLE Fulham boss Chris Coleman on Monday backed neighbours Chelsea to be crowned Barclays Premiership champions after Manchester United slipped up at Craven Cottage.,1 +Astros recover from Oswalt #39;s poor start Roy Oswalt was one worry the Houston Astros hadn #39;t counted on against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL championship series. The league #39;s only 20-game winner.,1 +"Microsoft Targets 2006 for Next Windows SEATTLE (Reuters) - The next version of the Windows operating system, Microsoft Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> flagship product, will ship in 2006, the world's largest software maker said on Friday.",3 +Home sales for month robust #39;The ongoing stimulus of lower-than-expected mortgage interest rates was the primary driver of strong home sales in October. #39;.,2 +"Spaceport Mum on Frances Shuttle Delays CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Sept. 9, 2004 - The director of the hurricane-ravaged Kennedy Space Center refused to speculate Tuesday whether the damage will thwart plans to resume shuttle flights next spring, but ",3 +Democracy campaigner enters race A PALESTINIAN democracy activist who has campaigned for non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation said today he would run for president to succeed Yasser Arafat.,0 +"Just Keep It Peaceful, Protesters; New York Is Offering Discounts In a bid to keep protesters from disrupting the Republican National Convention, the Bloomberg administration is offering ""peaceful political activists"" discounts.",0 +Australia to Meet Kyoto Target But Refuses to Sign (Reuters) Reuters - Australia is on track to meet targets\set by the global Kyoto Treaty to cut greenhouse gas emissions\but will still not sign the pact because it ignores key areas\of the fight against global warming in developing nations.,3 +"BEA hails app server upgrade BEA Systems yesterday unveiled Version 9.0 of its WebLogic Server application server, code-named Diablo, with the promise of simplified development of service-oriented applications.",3 +"Anger over 2000 election remains strong for Florida blacks (AFP) AFP - Democratic campaigners are targeting Florida's black community, hoping to channel their anger over the 2000 electoral fiasco into a resolve to defeat President George W. Bush.",0 +Bush Sued in Chile Over Prisoner Abuse Demonstrators protest against the upcoming visit to Chile by US President George Bush in front of the central courts building where a coalition of leftist groups sued Bush and other US government officials for the abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq ,0 +"Barroso Urges Turkey to Go Extra Mile on EU Talks BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission president urged Turkey on Thursday to ""go the extra mile"" to show Europeans it is ready for EU membership talks as the bloc prepared to approve them despite misgivings by many EU voters.",0 +"Jobs Picture Weighs on Consumer Confidence Consumer confidence dipped for the second straight month in September, as Americans remained concerned about the employment situation, according to a survey by the Conference Board.",2 +"Alitalia, flight attendants agree accord on job cuts ROME : Alitalia management and flight attendants struck a crucial deal on job cuts that would allow the struggling airline to keep flying, but management still needs to win government support for its overall strategy.",2 +Uganda's HIV success questioned Word of mouth research suggest HIV figures in Uganda could be three times bigger than previous estimates.,0 +"Dell targets iPod Mini with new MP3 player (MacCentral) MacCentral - Dell Inc. took the wraps off its holiday lineup on Thursday, showing new printers, plasma televisions and music players that will soon be available through its Web site.",3 +"Surprise! Ochoa surges to win Lorena Ochoa already had posed with the novelty check and kissed the crystal vase when she called her family in Mexico. #39; #39;Well, I won #39;t tell anyone, because they #39;re all watching you play No.",1 +"Music industry sues 20 at Mass. colleges THE REGION Twenty people at Massachusetts colleges are among 761 being sued by the recording industry in its latest attack on illegal file-swappers. Since last year, the Recording Industry Association of America has filed thousands of lawsuits against individuals for trading music recordings over the Internet without making payments to recording companies. The latest round of suits includes people connected ...",2 +"DAILY DIGEST Washington - Four of the nations largest Internet providers Thursday announced a new round of lawsuits designed to thwart email spammers, including the first major case involving spam sent via an instant messaging service.",3 +"Cendant to spin off mortgage unit As part of its strategy to focus on travel and residential real estate, Cendant Corp. today said it plans to spin off its mortgage and fleet operations.",2 +"HBOS opts not to bid for Abbey National LONDON Santander Central Hispano of Spain looked certain to clinch its bid for the British mortgage lender Abbey National, after HBOS, Britain #39;s biggest home-loan company, said Wednesday it would not counterbid, and after the European Commission cleared ",2 +"Fannie Mae to Keep More Cash on Hand (Reuters) Reuters - Embattled mortgage finance company\Fannie Mae agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash\on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government\regulator said on Monday.",2 +"IRAQ VOTER REGISTRATION BEGINS In a step towards landmark elections in Iraq, registering of voters and potential candidates has begun despite the latest violence, which claimed the life of Baghdad #39;s deputy governor.",0 +India could consider Kashmir proposals NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Nawtar Singh said on Saturday that New Delhi could consider Pakistans suggestions for resolving the Kashmir issue if a formal proposal was made.,0 +"Jaishul Muslimeen Leader Arrested In Karachi KARACHI, Pakistan : Dec 12 (SADA) - The head of a militant group that kidnapped three UN workers in Afghanistan recently was arrested in Karachi by the Pakistani security forces.",0 +"Tiger needs focus It #39;s doubtful that Elin Nordegren, retired swimsuit model and nanny, ever aspired to the title quot;Most Powerful Person in Golf.",1 +"Egypt to let foreign companies manage state enterprises (AFP) AFP - Egypt is ready to let foreign companies manage state-owned businesses but will not give up control of those it sees as strategic, President Hosni Mubarak's spokesman said.",0 +"Spanish Bank BBVA Sees Profit Rise Spain #39;s second-largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, said Monday its nine-month net profit rose 18.4 percent on strong income from Spain and Mexico.",2 +"Milosevic lawyers plead to quit Appeals court judges hear from Slobodan Milosevic's lawyers, who want the ex-Yugoslav president to defend himself.",0 +"Two Greek sprinters withdraw ATHENS, GREECE -- Perhaps attempting to save their country further embarrassment and fearful of an impending ruling from the International Olympic Committee, two Greek sprinters abruptly withdrew from the Olympic Games on Wednesday. ",1 +"Tree ring study links warming to drought TUCSON - A new study shows a possible connection between a past climate warming and drought in what is now the US West. The width of tree rings over the past 1,200 years show that western quot;megadroughts quot; between ",3 +"Forces move to stop Thailand rioters Security forces fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse about 2,000 angry Muslim youths rioting in Thailand #39;s troubled south Monday, leaving ",0 +Economic Agenda Europe at mercy of a bank driving blind IT IS said that there are three kinds of organisation: those that make things happen; those that watch things happen; and those that wonder what happened.,2 +"Iraq insurgents hit churches, kill four American troops Explosions damaged churches in Baghdad yesterday and the US military reported the deaths of four more American troops in bomb attacks elsewhere in Iraq.",0 +"Russian Cossacks ride for country again Once they were the outriders of the Russian empire, feared and fearless warriors who extended the Czar #39;s authority as far as their horses would carry them.",0 +"Throwing money at technology (page 3) Strategic conflicts, rampant confusion and election-year politics are slowing the war on terror.",3 +"Execs amp; Accounts for November 19, 2004 In a cred boost for satellite radio, former Viacom Chief Mel Karmazin signed on as chief executive of Sirius Satellite Radio. Viacom #39;s former CEO has also served as head of CBS Corporation and Infinity Broadcasting.",2 +" #39;Aristide still has role to play for Haiti #39; Lusaka - Haiti #39;s former President Jean Bertrand Aristide still has an important role to play in resolving his country #39;s political problems, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday.",0 +"Nintendo President Iwata Speaks October 07, 2004 - Nintendo began its NDS press conference in Japan yesterday with a lengthy statement from company head Satoru Iwata.",3 +"Owen #39;s Real benchtime has Eriksson worried London - Michael Owen, whose summer move to Real Madrid is rapidly turning into a nightmare, has been warned by national coach Sven Goran Eriksson that his England place could be under threat.",1 +WINDIES SPONSORSHIP ROW West Indies may send a weakened squad to Australia for the forthcoming one-day series after most of their 25-man squad missed a deadline to make themselves available amid a dispute over sponsorship.,1 +"Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=005930.KS qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">005930.KS</A> plans to introduce a mobile telephone with high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.",3 +More Skype add-ons showing up on the Internet Siemens has announced a USB dongle that connects Skype users to a cordless phone. But it only works with Siemens #39; own handsets.,3 +"Bush phones Paisley in power sharing bid US President George W Bush has telephoned the Rev Ian Paisley in a bid to help revive power sharing in Northern Ireland. Rev Paisley, 78, said he had quot;a long and very useful conversation quot; with Mr Bush as Protestant ",0 +"V. Klitschko punishes Williams in title defense LAS VEGAS -- Vitali Klitschko made one statement with his fists, and another with his words. Both came through loud and clear in a dominating title defense that elevated him to the top of a crowded list of heavyweight champions.",1 +Cisco buys IT management start-up Acquisition is expected to help Cisco Systems reinforce its network management offerings.,3 +"Symantec: Anti-Blocking Software Is A Trojan According to a report in the Financial Times, Symantecs local office has announced that a program called Freegate, which allows users in China to access government-blocked Web sites, should be considered a Trojan horse.",3 +"ABARE tips record commodity exports The value of Australia #39;s commodity exports is expected to hit \$95 billion this financial year, with minerals and energy expected to drive the improvement.",2 +BT told to cut cost of lines to rivals Telecoms watchdog Ofcom yesterday tried to relax BT #39;s hold on the nation #39;s network of phone lines by ordering a reduction of more than 70 in the price the company can charge its rivals to use them.,3 +"Business Sentiment Improves for First Time in Four Months The business sentiment index in the domestic economy has finally showed a mild upturn in the last four months. The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) reported Sunday that, quot;According to a survey conducted ",2 +"House Could Vote on Spyware Bill Next Week WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote as soon as next week on a measure to crack down on deceptive ""spyware"" that hides in users' computers and secretly monitors their activities, key lawmakers said on Wednesday.",3 +"success story Born in Cuba only a few years before Fidel Castro and his Communist regime came to power, Carlos Gutierrez has reached a destiny that is the stuff of which impossible dreams are made.",2 +"Cleaning up Washington #39;s #39;Iraqi problem #39;: invest authority in <b>...</b> Is there a quot;Sunni problem quot; in Iraq, as the United States would like us to believe? If there is, it is entirely of Washington #39;s making.",0 +"Government procurement cannot save china #39;sl software industry Recently, the Government Procurement Office of Beijing Municipality issued the Notice of Beijing Municipal Information Office on the Result of the Government Procurement Project for Copyrighted Software Vendors of Computer Operating Systems, Office Suites ",3 +"Angels tie A #39;s in West Ichiro Suzuki had two hits to move within three of tying the single-season record, and the Seattle Mariners pounded Tim Hudson in a 7-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics last night.",1 +Carter Placed on Injured List TORONTO (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon.,1 +"Merck shares slide on civil, criminal probes into Vioxx WASHINGTON : Drugs giant Merck and Co. #39;s shares slumped after the firm revealed civil and criminal investigations into the sale of its pain drug Vioxx.",2 +Big Blue reaches partial settlement on pension issues IBM Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to pay \$320 million in retirement benefits to settle part of a class-action lawsuit and another \$1.,2 +Man City v Tottenham Stuart Pearce has placed an early claim on the Manchester City job when Kevin Keegan steps down as manager in 18 months #39; time.,1 +"Ruud and Roy Special MUCH as Ruud van Nistelrooy (left) enjoys playing in the Champions League, Sir Alex Ferguson enjoys seeing his star striker perform like he did against Sparta Prague.",1 +Nazi Suspect Speaks on Role in Capture (AP) AP - An 86-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect testified Wednesday that he played only a subordinate role in the 1944 capture in Slovakia of U.S. agents and an American war correspondent who were later executed.,0 +"Two-goal Kalou kills Rangers hopes GLASGOW, Scotland -- Scottish giants Rangers crashed out of a European competition for the second time this season following a 2-0 defeat at home to Auxerre in the UEFA Cup.",1 +"League not expected to act immediately The long-awaited missive from erstwhile tailback Ricky Williams, officially seeking reinstatement to the league, arrived Monday at NFL offices.",1 +Treasuries Lower Despite Auction Results NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices slipped on Thursday as a well-received auction of inflation-protected debt failed to quell market anxiety one day before the government releases its national employment report for September.,2 +"DiMarco has sneer down pat Minutes after he finished his third round at the 84 Lumber Classic yesterday, DiMarco found fault with the threesomes that were used, the slow pace of play, life ",1 +US circulates Sudan draft resolution The United States has circulated a draft UN resolution that would back a beefed-up monitoring force for Sudan #39;s conflict-wracked Darfur region and threaten punitive action against the country #39;s oil exports if the government does not act quickly to stop ,0 +"USC #39;s Matt Leinart Wins Heisman Trophy USC quarterback Matt Leinart scrambles out of the pocket against UCLA during the game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004.",1 +"1 Iraqi Worker Killed, 14 Hurt in Ambush A bus carrying female employees of the national airline is targeted. An Iraqi captive #39;s husband pleads for her release. By Monte Morin and John Daniszewski.",0 +Russia warns West on Chechen issue MOSCOW Russia warned the West on Thursday not to interfere in its policies toward Chechnya and said the granting of political asylum to rebel figures by Western governments only worsened problems for most Chechens.,0 +"Foreign troop withdrawal only when Iraq stable: Mubarak (AFP) AFP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he was not disappointed that a two-day conference on the future of Iraq, hosted by his country earlier this week, failed to set a date for the withdrawal of foreign troops.",0 +"Apple Intros New iBook Notebook, G5 Desktop Just in time for holiday shopping, Apple released on Tuesday a new line of its entry-level iBook notebook computers. The latest version of the iBook line packs more processing power than its predecessors and ",3 +"Washington-bound Expos hire ticket agency The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.",1 +"Play : Half-Life 2 will take over your life THANK God for Valve Softwares Kellie Cosner, who gave me a complimentary edition of one of the most anticipated games of all time, Half-Life 2. Kellie, whom I previously corresponded with ",3 +"RIM Intros Souped-Up BlackBerry for Mobile Enterprise (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) is offering a peek at the company's latest\wireless BlackBerry, a handheld that operates on Wi-Fi (802.11b)\networks and supports both voice over Internet communications and data\connectivity on local area networks.",3 +"Omnicom Posts Higher Quarterly Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Omnicom Group <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OMC.N</A> on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly profit as the world's largest advertising group added several high-profile accounts to its roster and benefited from higher global ad spending.",2 +Radcliffe Ready to Take Bite Out of Big Apple NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe will race back into the spotlight at the New York Marathon Sunday when she returns to action for the first time since her stunning collapse at the Athens Olympic Games.,1 +"Palestinian Militants Fire Rocket in Gaza (AP) AP - Palestinian militants fired three mortar shells and a homemade rocket toward Jewish settlements in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, the army spokesman said.",0 +"Bush to Mark 9/11 at Church, South Lawn WASHINGTON - President Bush typically closes his campaign speeches by saying ""none us will ever forget"" the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks...",0 +"Bush calls for broader Iraq debt relief SANTIAGO, Nov 21 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Sunday welcomed newly scheduled Iraq elections and a deal to shave billions of dollars off the war-torn country #39;s debt, calling on all creditors to follow suit.",0 +"Brazilian Soccer Brings Joy to Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Aug. 18 -- So far this year, Haiti has endured an armed insurrection that killed 300 people and toppled a president, and floods that wiped out entire villages, with no relief from the grinding misery that comes ...",1 +"Trade outlook good despite oil price hikes Global commerce is expected to grow 8.5 percent by the end of this year, helped by economic expansion that could overcome record oil prices, the World Trade Organization said Monday.",2 +"So you want to be a cyber-crook... Some Web sites are now offering surfers the chance to download free quot;phishing kits quot; containing all the graphics, Web code and text required to construct the kind of bogus Web sites used in Internet phishing scams. ",3 +"Camacho ready to quit as Real coach - reports Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho offered his resignation to club president Florentino Perez on Sunday, Spanish state radio reported.",1 +"Iginla #39;s two goals pave rout After the United States advanced to the World Cup of Hockey semifinals Tuesday night, some of the players already started talking about facing Finland.",1 +"Taipei goes Wi-Fi The network will reach almost 90 per cent of the capital #39;s population of three million and aims to make accessing the internet as easy as using mobile phones, a project coordinator said on Friday.",3 +Shuttle repair price tag soars WASHINGTON -- NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe said Wednesday the cost of fixing all the problems with the space shuttle fleet could top \$2.,3 +"Illinois unable to come away with big upset The University of Illinois football team was looking for a turnaround Saturday at windswept Memorial Stadium. Instead, a potential upset of No.",1 +"Horror comes home in #39;Silent Hill 4 #39; Unlike Hollywood horror movies that often get worse with each new sequel (Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, for example), Konami #39;s scary Silent Hill series gets better - and creepier -ith age.",3 +"Time Warner, Sony Still Courting MGM Industry talk over the potential sale of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer might have subsided in recent weeks. But despite summer vacation season, Time Warner Inc.",2 +"Spain Unveils Controversial Gay Marriage Law A controversial law that would give gay and lesbian couples the same right to marry, divorce and adopt children as heterosexuals was approved by Spain #39;s Socialist government Friday.",0 +"U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs killed seven Iraqi national guardsmen and a rocket barrage hit a police academy Monday as insurgents kept up their offensive to subdue Iraq's beleaguered security forces. U.S...",0 +Halliburton shakes up its top ranks and NELSON ANTOSH. Halliburton on Thursday promoted the head of its KBR operation to the No. 2 job and announced that the highly regarded leader of its oilwell service group had resigned.,2 +"Colombia Says Rebel Leader May Avoid Extradition BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia said on Friday that a top Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to the United States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, including three Americans and one German.",0 +Vodafone launches music 3G and its handsets make a step to answer the need for all-in-one mobile media devices. The company expects 3G to begin gaining mass market ,2 +"Calling the shots KATHMANDU, AUGUST 22: Nabil bank chairman Satyendra Shrestha, who earlier headed the RBI equivalent, the Rashtra Bank of Nepal, cant understand that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), which is performing wonders under the UN mission in Congo, is still to ",0 +Thin trading keeps renewed optimism in slight check OPTIMISM that corporate earnings reports may come in better than expected gave US shares a fillip yesterday. But trade was thin as some markets including the bond market were closed for the Columbus Day holiday.,2 +"Insider Racing News Nextel Cup and NASCAR are registered trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. This web site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASCAR.",1 +"Philly Broadband Clash Pits City Against Telcos (Reuters) Reuters - Philadelphia officials have laid the\groundwork to provide wireless, high-speed Internet access\anywhere in the city, but their plan could be scotched under a\state bill that could be signed into law on Tuesday.",3 +"News: Rise of the Botnets The first half of 2004 saw a huge increase in zombie PCs. Also called bots, their average numbers monitored by security firm Symantec rose between January and June from under 2,000 to more than 30,000 per day - peaking at 75,000 on one day.\",3 +"Democracy stirs in the Arab world Upcoming elections in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Authority are initial steps on still rocky paths to democracy.",0 +"Fuel Costs Contribute to Delta Loss Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL), which is racing to cut costs to avoid bankruptcy, on Wednesday reported a wider quarterly loss amid soaring fuel prices and weak domestic airfares.",2 +"IBM ups investment in modular-software push Firm's new consulting service supports services-oriented architecture, an emerging software-development model.",3 +"Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks China #39;s largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said on Tuesday it was in acquisition talks with a major technology company, which a source familiar with the situation said was IBM.",2 +UN Council Heads to Kenya in Search of Sudan Peace UN Security Council ambassadors were still quibbling over how best to pressure Sudan and rebels to end two different wars in the country even as they left for Kenya on Tuesday for a meeting on the crisis.,0 +"Sharon Allows 1,000 More Settler Homes in West Bank JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved tenders to build 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the occupied West Bank, plans that were shelved earlier to avoid discord with Washington, political sources said Tuesday. ",0 +"AMD Keeps Its Mobile #39;Thin And Light #39; AMD (Quote, Chart) expanded its portfolio of mobile Athlon chips in its quest to debunk Intel #39;s Centrino dominance, the company said Monday.",3 +Silver medal for Amir Khan Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent #39;s experience showed.,1 +"Business leaders see election affecting offshoring In Meta Group study, nearly half of managers surveyed predict offshore outsourcing will decline if Kerry elected.",3 +SEC focusing on drug makers The Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing biotechnology companies as part of a wider effort to ensure that companies don't mislead investors by covering up negative results of clinical trials.,2 +"Stocks Seen Flat as Nortel and Oil Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open near unchanged on Thursday after a warning from technology bellwether Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NT.N</A> dimmed hopes, while stubbornly high oil prices also weighed on sentiment.",2 +"Official: MLB to Move Expos to Washington WASHINGTON - Richard Nixon was president and man was still making trips to the moon the last time the word ""Washington"" appeared in the major league baseball standings. On Opening Day, April 4, 2005, look for the nation's capital to return...",0 +"JetBlue Profit Down 71 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JBLU.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JBLU.O</A> on Thursday said third-quarter earnings fell 71 percent as it struggled with skyrocketing fuel prices and tough competition.",2 +"Toymakers Disappoint, Warn on Holidays (Reuters) Reuters - The two top U.S. toymakers posted\disappointing third-quarter results on Monday, citing\uncertainty in the economy and cautious retailers, and tempered\expectations for the crucial holiday season.",2 +"Kellogg CEO to head Commerce Department President Bush said yesterday that he had tapped one of the nation #39;s most prominent Cuban-Americans, Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Kellogg Co.",2 +Microsoft starts pilot in Russia Microsoft will begin offering less expensive versions of its Windows operating system on personal computers sold in Russia and India as part of a broader pilot program to test how it can get a better foothold in developing markets.,3 +"Amir Khan V Mario Kindelan Head-to-Head Bolton student Amir Khan steps into the ring tomorrow for the biggest fight of his young life. Facing him will be Cuban veteran Mario Kindelan, the 33-year-old defending Olympic lightweight champion.",1 +"There may be alien life out there after all London - An unexplained radio signal from deep space could just be contact from an alien civilisation. New Scientist magazine reported the signal on Thursday, revealing that it comes from a point between the Pisces and Aries constellations.",3 +"Gates launches new media centre LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Bill Gates launched a new version of the Media Centre PC, a personal computer that Microsoft wants to be the hub of everyone #39;s home entertainment system.",3 +Oracle wins PeopleSoft takeover case The long-running battle in US courts between Oracle and the Department of Justice took a milestone step today as a US District Court Judge in San Francisco ruled that the takeover bid by Oracle for competitor PeopleSoft could continue.,2 +"Townies in control Last year, Charlestown's Jason White was named Division 7 Player of the Year after rushing for 1,500 yards and seven touchdowns. With that kind of production, who needs a passing game? Apparently the Townies think they do.",1 +"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.",2 +"Greek plane diverted to London after bomb alert A Greek plane has landed safely atStansted Airport, north of London, after a bomb alert forced it tomake a diversion, the BBC reports on Sunday.",0 +"Preston Heads Home Preston, Md. ended its run through the Little League World Series with a 3-1 loss to Thousand Oaks, Calif., in a U.S. semifinal game Thursday.",1 +"Suicide bomber kills 12 in attack on Iraqi police BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomber ploughed into policemen waiting to collect their salaries at a police station west of Ramadi overnight (NZT), killing 12 people in the latest insurgent attack on Iraq #39;s beleaguered security forces.",0 +"Blue Stars set to go bowling Mayor Tom Menino must be proud. His Boston Red Sox just won their first World Series in 86 years and his Hyde Park Blue Stars yesterday clinched their first Super Bowl berth in 32 years, defeating O'Bryant, 14-0. Who would have thought?",1 +"Lewis confident Williams can take title from Klitschko LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) - Former heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis is confident that British compatriot Danny Williams can defeat Ukrainian big man Vitali Klitschko here Saturday and win the World Boxing Council crown.",1 +HK heat 'risks bacteria growth' \Hong Kong scientists warn rising global temperatures may transform the city into a breeding ground for viruses.,0 +"Angling for Sales, Retailers Set Their Bait To lure shoppers into their stores, the nation #39;s retailers will again offer LOW LOW LOW prices on a number of gifts and gadgets, as stores throw open their doors at Oh-Dark-Hundred tomorrow and kick off the holiday shopping season.",2 +"EADS to make bid for Thales PARIS, Nov 12 (AFP) - The European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS) will soon launch a bid for French defence electronics group Thales in a deal orchestrated by the French government, which owns just over 15 percent of EADS and 31 percent of ",2 +"IBM Debuts Stinger Database Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Next week IBM (NYSE: IBM) will make its latest autonomic-computing creation -- DB2 Universal Database, aka ""Stinger"" -- generally available.",3 +"FDA Approves Use of Chip in Patients WASHINGTON - Privacy advocates are concerned that an implantable microchip designed to help doctors tap into a patient's medical records could undermine confidentiality or could even be used to track the patient's movements. ""If privacy protections aren't built in at the outset, there could be harmful consequences for patients,"" said Emily Stewart, a policy analyst at the Health Privacy Project...",0 +Top witness in Indonsian Bashir trial withdraws confession (AFP) AFP - Indonesian prosecutors' bid to link a radical Muslim cleric to bomb attacks suffered another setback when a key witness withdrew a confession tying the militant to a regional extremist group.,0 +"Funk gets out of his funk CROMWELL, Conn. -- While three other members of this years Ryder Cup team pulled out of the Buick Championship, Fred Funk chose to keep his commitment.",1 +"Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft Business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it is extending again its hostile tender offer for all of the common stock of PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +Arsenal unstoppable? So far Arsenal extended its English Premiership unbeaten streak to 49 games last weekend with a 3-1 humbling of Aston Villa that had Gunners manager Arsene Wenger talking as if he had a team of Picassos.,1 +"New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday in the same region where the country's deadliest quake in a decade killed at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.",0 +"Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low US consumers turned more gloomy in October, beset by soaring energy prices, relentless violence in Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of the presidential election campaign.",2 +"MSN Search debuts today Microsoft Corp.s proprietary new search engine is scheduled to go live today in a beta version, at beta.search.msn.com. Like its rival, Google.",3 +"Sony Close to Acquiring MGM Sony is a step closer to acquiring famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in a \$3 billion deal that would give it a considerable library of more than 4,100 titles.",2 +"Kirui, Sun win world half-marathon titles Kenya #39;s Paul Kirui capped an impressive year by winning the men #39;s World half-marathon title Sunday, while China #39;s Sun Ying Jie claimed the women #39;s race.",1 +"EBay Adds 'Want It Now' Feature SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=EBAY.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">EBAY.O</A> has added a new ""Want it Now"" feature for people to request exactly what they want on the online marketplace, a spokesman said on Friday.",3 +"Techs Can't Find Hangover Cure There's plenty of good news out there in the technology sector, but nearly five years after the great Nasdaq bust of 2000, bellwether firms like Cisco Systems continue to struggle. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +Unions appeal Alitalia job cuts Alitalia employees leave the company #39;s Rome headquarters yesterday. The Italian carrier plans to slash thousands of jobs to get back on track.,2 +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.,3 +"Enterprise Windows IT Microsoft Contests Eolas Patent Infringement <b>...</b> Microsoft is appealing a \$565 million judgment awarded to Eolas, a spinoff of the University of California, in a patent infringement case.",3 +"Ryder Cup Criteria Puts Emphasis on Play The worst U.S. loss in Ryder Cup history led to a shakeup in the qualification process, a change geared toward making sure the Americans are on top of their game when the 2006 matches are played in Ireland.",1 +Yorke staying at Birmingham City Football Club Doubts had arisen over Yorkes future at St Andrews following the racial abuse he suffered at the hands of two Blackburn Rovers fans at Ewood Park over the weekend.,1 +"Microsoft Warns on Spyware's Impact Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.",3 +UPDATE 3-Fannie Mae executives defend accounting decisions Fannie Mae #39;s regulator told Congress on Wednesday his office was considering management changes at the mortgage finance company after finding pervasive accounting irregularities.,2 +"Haas beats Malisse at Madrid Masters Tommy Haas of Germany defeated Xavier Malisse of Belgium, 6-4, 6-1 Tuesday in the first round of the Madrid Masters. Andre Agassi of the United States was due to meet Max Mirnyi of Belarus ",1 +"President Bush #39;s Money For Space Cometh citanon writes quot; The Washington Post reports that House Majority Leader Tom Delay has delivered, via the omnibus spending bill passed Nov. 20, the President #39;s full budgetary request of \$16.2 billion dollars ",3 +"Indonesian police announce identity of embassy attacker : Indonesian police announced Friday the identity of the suspected suicide bomber who attacked the Australian Embassy last month killing nine people, including himself.",0 +"Militants Threaten to Kill U.S., UK Hostages in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents threatened to kill two Americans and a Briton unless the United States freed Iraqi women prisoners, Al Jazeera said Saturday, and a suicide car bomb killed 23 people outside Iraqi National Guard offices.",0 +"Yellow Roadway Raises Profit Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Yellow Roadway Corp. on\Tuesday raised its third-quarter earnings outlook, citing\higher prices for its trucking services and better cost\controls.",2 +"Mbeki to go-ahead with Ivory Coast visit President Thabo Mbeki is to visit the Ivory Coast today, the presidency and department of foreign affairs said in a joint statement.",0 +Rumsfeld warning for Iraq's Sadr The Iraq crisis and differences over Nato loom over the US Defence Secretary's meeting with his Russian counterpart.,0 +"Fannie Mae Execs, Regulator Square Off WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae executives and their regulator squared off on Wednesday, with executives denying any accounting irregularity and the regulator saying the housing finance company's management may have to go.",2 +"NGOs working to topple regime, says Mugabe Harare - President Robert Mugabe has described non-government organisations in Zimbabwe as imperialists working to destabilise the nation.",0 +"Miller #39;s winning streak ends at three as Goergl wins Super G Bode Miller #39;s three-race winning streak ended Thursday, but the American still added to his commanding lead in the World Cup overall standings by finishing second to Austria #39;s Stephan Goergl in a Super G.",1 +"Argentine Teen Kills Four in School Shooting BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - A 15-year-old Argentine killed four fellow students and wounded six on Tuesday in a school shooting that shocked Argentines unaccustomed to such violence.",0 +"Rouse Co. to be sold for \$7.2 billion Rouse Co., the Baltimore-based real estate investment trust that owns the Mall St. Matthews, is being sold to Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. for \$7.2 billion, according to a report in the Baltimore Business Journal. ",2 +"Mets Reportedly to Make Pedro Martinez Contract Offer NEW YORK - Omar Minaya wants to make a splash this winter. And with trade talks about Sammy Sosa cooling off, the Mets #39; GM has turned his attention to free agent Pedro Martinez.",1 +Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions (Reuters) Reuters - Iran on Monday suspended sensitive\nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move\likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to\the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.,0 +"Unilever warning typifies sector under pressure WHEN a big fish flails in the water, a backwash is assured. That happened yesterday when food and consumer goods giant Unilever put out a profits warning.",2 +Keegan in awe of Gunners MANCHESTER City boss Kevin Keegan has hailed Premiership record-breakers Arsenal as the best-ever English club side. Keegan was part of the legendary Liverpool side that was just an FA Cup final defeat by ,1 +"Gymnastics: Russia Plans Top-Level Protest ATHENS (Reuters) - Russia are to lodge a forceful protest with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over what they say was biased judging throughout the Athens gymnastics competition, the team spokesman said Tuesday.",1 +IBM protects passwords with PC chip IBM plans to start shipping its PCs with a new chip designed to thwart hackers by safeguarding passwords and other sensitive identity information.,3 +"Rand eyes 6.10 as dollar wilts The rand remained strong in late morning trade on Monday, having earlier touched 6.10 per dollar for the first time since July 23.",0 +"Soldering plays Spadea next LYON, France -- Robin Soderling made sure none of the top four seeds would reach the semifinals of the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix. Soderling upset the highest seed remaining, No.",1 +"Fujitsu joining Cisco Systems this time. Fujitsu and Cisco Systems, both high end hardware manufacturers are joining forces. Earlier, Fujitsu bundled their strengths with popular phone company Siemens.",3 +"McNair #39;s future is uncertain, will #39;evaluate #39; after season In the Astrodome as a Houston Oiler he began laying the foundation for a successful career that includes a Super Bowl appearance, last season #39;s Co-MVP award and recognition as one of the league #39;s toughest and most versatile quarterbacks.",1 +NBA Sets First-Week Attendance Record A record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.,1 +"Lily shuts down Red Sox The last the Red Sox had seen of Ted Lilly, he was serving up tape-measure home runs and hitting Sox sluggers with pitches in a Blue Jay loss at Fenway Park.",1 +Hawk one-ups himself It turns out Richard Awa was just warming up when he scored a hat trick in Waltham's first game this season.,1 +Russia #39;s Putin Skeptical About Iraq Election Russian President Vladimir Putin says he cannot imagine how Iraq could hold its elections (planned for next month) as long as the country remains under what he called foreign occupation.,0 +Arroyo stays 4 economic secretaries in new Cabinet Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday announced that the economic team in her new Cabinet would stay for another term as the country is striving to solve its fiscal crisis.,0 +"Shell plans auction of liquefied petroleum gas unit (AFP) AFP - Royal Dutch/Shell plans to auction off its liquefied petroleum gas business, which is valued at more than one billion pounds.",0 +"HBOS opts to reject making bid for Abbey LONDON HBOS said on Wednesday that it would not bid for Abbey National, clearing the way for Santander Central Hispano #39;s 8.7 billion takeover of the No.",2 +England files complaint on racist chants The English Football Association says it plans to complain to soccer #39;s world and European governing bodies about racist chanting by Spanish soccer supporters at Tuesday #39;s under-21 game near Madrid.,1 +Red Sox Strike First Curt Schilling limits the Angels and the offense blasts the Angels for a 8-3 victory Tuesday in Game 1.,1 +Indians meet with Vizquel over next year The Gold Glove shortstop and his agent met with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro for an hour on Monday to discuss whether Vizquel will be with Cleveland next year.,1 +"EU Challenges New US Tax Law at WTO, Extending Trade Dispute The European Union challenged the US to show how a new American tax law complies with international trade rules, prolonging an eight-year-old dispute over breaks worth more than \$4 billion for US companies.",2 +"Eagles 17, Redskins 14 With some of the focus on coach Andy Reid #39;s possible future spandex practice attire, the Philadelphia Eagles got an unexpectedly stiff challenge from the Washington Redskins on Sunday night in a 17-14 victory.",1 +"Space station crew prepares for return home ARKALYK, Kazakhstan A US-Russian space crew is preparing to leave the International Space Station and return to Earth, ending a six-month mission.",3 +"NZ NGC Says Will End Merger Talks With Other Companies WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--NGC Holdings Ltd. (NGC.NZ), a New Zealand gas distribution and metering concern, Thursday said it will end ongoing merger discussions with fellow energy companies following a decision ",2 +"Trial opens in slaying of half sister of tennis stars Venus and <b>...</b> An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a quot;shoot now and ask no questions mood, quot; a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man #39;s murder trail.",1 +"Europe Is Said to Be Close to Allowing Bid by Oracle The European Union's competition commissioner is ready to allow Oracle to proceed with its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft, people close to the case said Friday",3 +"Report: Japanese Hostage Killed in Iraq (AP) AP - A Japanese civilian taken hostage in Iraq by militants has been killed, Kyodo News agency reported Saturday, citing a member of Japan's ruling party. But national broadcaster NHK said the government was still trying to confirm the information.",0 +Rogers May Seek Remainder of Its Wireless Unit Shares (Update1) Rogers Communications Inc. said it will offer about C\$774 million (\$646 million) in stock for the shares it doesn #39;t own in Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.,2 +Barclays looks to buy Absa stake UK lender Barclays says it is in talks with South Africa's Absa about buying a majority stake in the bank.,2 +"British Insurer to Move Jobs to India British insurer Royal amp; SunAlliance said Monday it plans to transfer more than 1,100 jobs to India over the next few years in a bid to cut costs.",2 +Schilling pitches for mates Don't get Curt Schilling wrong. It's hard for him to imagine playing next year without any of the teammates who have helped to make this season special. But Schilling dreads returning next year without two players in particular: Pedro Martinez and Jason Varitek .,1 +"Army Spun Tale Around Ill-Fated Mission The published account of Pat Tillman's last moments was a distorted and incomplete narrative, according to dozens of internal Army documents obtained by The Washington Post.",0 +"Temps Lose Bargaining Rights Won In 2000 Temporary workers will no longer be able to bargain for job benefits as part of a unit with permanent employees, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled, reversing a Clinton-era precedent.",2 +"11 Palestinians killed in Israeli operations in the West Bank At least four Palestinians were killed in a raid carried out by the Israeli occupation forces yesterday against Jenin city in the West Bank, according to medical and security sources.",0 +"Taiwan Markets, Businesses Close for Typhoon Aere (Update4) Taiwan #39;s financial markets and most businesses in the capital Taipei are closed for the day as Typhoon Aere approaches with torrential rain and winds of up to 165 kilometers (102 miles) an hour.",0 +"Team spends \$21.24 million for SkyDome TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to buy SkyDome, the team #39;s ballpark, for about \$21.24 million. The 50,000-seat stadium, which opened in 1989, cost about \$375 million to construct and was mostly funded by taxpayers.",1 +"UAL: Pension Plan Terminations Likely CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines, which has said it plans to miss nearly \$500 million in pension contributions this fall, said in bankruptcy court papers it likely will be necessary to cancel and replace all of its pension plans.",2 +Real to finish bomb scare match Real Madrid and Real Socieded will play the final six minutes of their abandoned game.,0 +Terps Tab Statham Ralph Friedgen yesterday named Joel Statham his starting quarterback to open the season but conceded that all of Maryland's quarterbacks are struggling.,1 +"Now, contact lenses that deliver drugs: Health India: London, Oct. 30 : Nano-engineers at Singapore #39;s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs to treat eye diseases such as glaucoma.",3 +Woodward slams English rugby and committs to Lions Clive Woodward gave English rugby a hammer blow over the game #39;s structure on Friday before declaring himself 100 per cent ready for next summer #39;s British Lions tour of New Zealand.,1 +"Jeers turn to cheers Shrugging off the boos and jeers that delayed the start, Shawn Crawford led an American sweep of the medals in the men #39;s 200-metre race yesterday at the Summer Games.",1 +"Snow: Oil Prices a Risk to Global Growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on Friday said higher oil prices were a risk to global growth, but were unlikely to trigger a recession.",2 +Kabul kidnappers release three UN workers The Afghan government denied making a deal with the kidnappers who released three UN hostages after four weeks in captivity yesterday.,0 +UK initiative on climate change Tony Blair is to host a major scientific conference on climate change in February as part of an attempt to create an international consensus on the science involved and so lock the US and the G8 group of industrial nations into action beyond the Kyoto ,0 +"Briefly: HP to sell Voltaire's InfiniBand switch roundup Plus: PC shipments up, but revenue less so, study says...BEA mobilizes corporate data...Web services outfits merge...Microsoft sets holiday Xbox bundle...PalmSource settles Digeo patent suit.",3 +Colorado telecom on buyout streak Englewood-based Evolving Systems is proving that Denver #39;s telecom industry still has some pizazz left after the dot-com meltdown.,2 +Threats trail man organizing Gaza withdrawal JERUSALEM -- The criticism from members of his own kibbutz marked the first sign of trouble for Yonatan Bassi. Then came the comparisons to Nazis and death threats.,0 +SI.com CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- Brett Myers continued his recent surge to help the Philadelphia Phillies avoid a rare sweep by the Cincinnati Reds .,1 +"Alta ex-alderwoman gets conditional sentence for fabricating stalking stories (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) - Dar Heatherington, the former alderwoman who made headlines last year when she mysteriously disappeared in Montana, was given a 20-month conditional sentence Friday for fabricating tales of being stalked.",0 +"Dutch Arrest Saddam's Suspected Nerve Gas Supplier AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Police have arrested a Dutch national suspected of supplying thousands of tons of ingredients for mustard gas and nerve gas to Iraq under toppled leader Saddam Hussein, prosecutors said Tuesday.",0 +"AL Wrap: Yankees Rout Indians to Edge Series, Oakland Wins NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees wrapped up their eventful three-game series against the Cleveland Indians with an easy 9-1 win in American League action Thursday.",1 +MR. WATCHDOG Plan ahead to protect interests Here #39;s what consumers ought to know about flying on the dominant airline for much of the Carolinas. Q. Will US Airways keep flying if the airline files again for bankruptcy?,2 +"IDC predicts Linux market worth \$35 billion by 2008 IDC on Wednesday painted an optimistic outlook for Linux over the next few years, predicting that overall revenue for desktops, servers, and Linux-compatible packaged software will reach \$35 billion by 2008.",3 +"IBM Recall AC Adapters for Notebook Computers The adapters can overheat, cause damage to the circuit board and melt through the housing, which poses a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.",3 +"Wakefield works out the kinks The silver lining on a dark cloud of a night wasn't the result, but rather the work.",1 +"Sneaky spyware becomes scourge of Internet Spyware, an amorphous class of software that mostly gets onto computers without their users knowledge, has become epidemic in the past year as people spend more time online and spyware developers get more aggressive.",3 +"Sen. Corzine: Sudan Not Disarming Militias in Darfur Description: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who just returned from a trip to Sudan, says he saw little evidence that Sudan is trying to disarm militias carrying out attacks in Darfur, despite government claims.",0 +"Hacker Hits California University Computer SAN FRANCISCO -- A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever suffered by the school ",3 +"Air Force, Navy to Play in Iraq War Shadow (AP) AP - Hype from the media, fans, players and coaches can make a college football game seem like a life-or-death situation. Not at the service academies.",1 +"More than 53,000 Nigerians killed in three years of ethnic strife (AFP) AFP - Three years of fighting between rival Christian and Muslim ethnic groups in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has claimed 53,787 lives, a third of them children, the state administration said.",0 +"Pierce outshines Sharapova Nine Saturdays ago, the answer was Maria Sharapova, the 6-foot Siberian who made the opposition at Wimbledon seem like seven female dwarfs.",1 +"European Stocks, Yields Higher LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks touched two-month highs on Monday as tech shares rallied after STMicroelectronics stuck to its full year forecast while government bond yields firmed on continuing speculation about rate hikes.",2 +"ABC News No Charges Imminent After Basketball Brawl John Green of West Bloomfield Township, Mich., shown on a framegrab from WDIV-TV in Detroit, Nov. 22, 2004. County prosecutor David Gorcyca said that Green was the fan who threw a cup that hit Indiana forward ",1 +"Five 2012 Bid Cities Make Presentations To European Olympic <b>...</b> Prior to their 10-minute presentations before the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees in Dubrovnik Croatia, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge spoke to the five cities bidding to host the 2012 Summer Olympic ",1 +"Business Council: We Got Survey Wrong NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chief executives in the U.S. are not as pessimistic as the Business Council thought last week when it issued its economic survey, the group said on Tuesday, citing a ""tabulation error.""",2 +"JC Penney #39;s Castagna to Leave Company JC Penney Co. said Friday that Vanessa Castagna - chairman and chief executive of the clothing retailer #39;s stores, catalog, and Internet operations - is leaving the company when her contract expires on Sunday.",2 +"Memphis Rout Still Stings for Louisville Memphis Rout Still Stings for No. 14 Louisville; Coach Petrino Vows to Have Team Better Prepared. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov 3, 2004 - Louisville #39;s 30-point loss at home to Memphis last season is still a painful memory for the Cardinals.",1 +Lowe's Optimistic Outlook Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results.,2 +"Ulmer resets record, wins gold Sarah Ulmer won New Zealand #39;s first Olympic cycling gold medal Sunday, shaving almost two more seconds off the world mark she set Saturday in the women #39;s individual pursuit.",1 +"Dream Team Pulls Away to Beat Spain 102-94 ATHENS, Greece - Stephon Marbury set a U.S. Olympic record with 31 points, and a U.S...",0 +"FDA Tells Viagra To Soften Its Ads The FDA said the Viagra ads were so suggestive they touted the drug #39;s effectiveness, thereby requiring a description of the evidence for the claim and the possible side effects.",3 +"California Blackout Sure, California quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back JJ Arrington get the lion share of the publicity for the Golden Bears.",1 +"Google patches new hole Google says it has patched a hole in its search engine that could have allowed hackers to modify the content of the Google search results page, reports PC World.",3 +"US Consumer Confidence Tumbles in August (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply\in August, breaking four straight months of gains, as a\slowdown in job creation and rising oil prices weighed on\sentiment.",2 +"Yanks Crush Red Sox Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada each homer off Pedro Martinez, and the Yankees rout the Red Sox 11-1 on Sunday.",1 +United unions seek up to \$1 billion in skipped pension payments The trustee firm representing employee pension funds at United Airlines sought a court order today that the carrier be required to make up hundreds of millions of dollars ,2 +Bolton want outright deal for Liverpool #39;s Diouf Bolton Wanderers want to sign El Hadji Diouf to a permanent deal from Liverpool in January. The Guardian says Bolton officials have been privately impressed by Diouf #39;s reaction to the misdemeanour and by his displays since joining on loan in August.,1 +"Afghanistan: Where the enemy is a flower KABUL In his inaugural address last week, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan laid out his priorities for the next five years. Chief among them was stopping the country #39;s growing drug trade.",0 +"Report: SBC Sets TV Deal with Microsoft NEW YORK (Reuters) - SBC Communications, the No. 2 U.S. telecommunications company, has agreed to pay \$400 million to Microsoft Corp. for software that can deliver television via high-speed data lines, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.",2 +"EU #39;s Prodi Says No Special Conditions for Turkey The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, Commission President Romano Prodi said Tuesday.",0 +"iPod Socks coming in Dec. (MacCentral) MacCentral - Some may have thought Apple's iPod Socks, first show at Apple's special event in San Jose, Calif. in October, were an elaborate joke. If so, the joke's on them, because iPod Socks are now available for pre-order from the Apple Store for US #36;29. Apple plans to ship the iPod holders in early December. iPod Socks ship six to a box, and come in hues including green, purple, grey, blue, orange and pink. The knit holders fit all iPod models, according to Apple.",3 +"Monsanto Posts Loss, Herbicide Sales Drop KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Reuters) - Agricultural chemicals maker Monsanto Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MON.N</A> posted a quarterly net loss on Wednesday as a drop in Roundup herbicide sales in the United States more than offset increased demand for its specialty seed technology.",2 +Metcash in \$846m raid on Foodland INDEPENDENT grocery wholesaler Metcash Trading has made a bold bid to become the third force in our supermarket scene behind Woolworths and Coles with a \$846 million offer for Foodland yesterday.,2 +"FDA Questions AstraZeneca #39;s Stroke Pill An FDA review of AstraZeneca Plc #39;s (AZN.L: Quote, Profile, Research) (AZN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Exanta questioned the experimental drug #39;s ",2 +"Trip to Olympics or Feel-Good Talk? The Answer Was a Surprise to Many Michael Weisman, producer of some of the biggest games in sports, has become the executive producer of ""The Jane Pauley Show.""",2 +"A Madeover Berlin Struggles for Top City Status (Reuters) Reuters - The massive cranes that towered over\Berlin for much of the past decade, an omnipresent symbol of\the city's renaissance, no longer dominate the skyline.",0 +"Sharapova Eases Through to Second Consecutive Final TOKYO (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova reached her second consecutive final with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Japan Open Friday.",1 +"Air NZ, Qantas keep alliance dream alive Rival trans-Tasman airlines Air New Zealand and Qantas have far from abandoned their dreams of an alliance, despite it failing to clear yet another hurdle.",2 +"Stocks #39; second thoughts Indexes are up so far this week, but another record oil price could put some of those gains at risk. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US stock markets were set for a little slip at Friday #39;s open, but it would take a ",2 +"Congo army factions clash eastern town of Goma before the 11,000-strong UN force in Congo sent up a helicopter to have a look. quot;We flew over the area and the situation was calm.",0 +"Best Buy #39;s 3Q Earnings Climb 21 Percent MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Company Inc., the nation #39;s largest electronics retailer, said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose 21 percent, but gave hints that profits during the holiday selling season may not be quite what analysts were hoping for.",2 +Earth Reveals Its Sensitive Side Researchers look back millions of years to predict how the Earth may react to current elevated levels of carbon dioxide. They say our planet appears more vulnerable to the greenhouse gas than previously believed. By Stephen Leahy.,3 +New Charges Filed in Philadelphia Probe A federal grand jury filed more charges Wednesday against the city #39;s former treasurer and a top mayoral fund-raiser in a broad corruption probe that involved FBI wiretapping ,2 +"Militants fire rockets at Baghdad hotel Militants fired rockets at a hotel housing foreigners in the heart of Baghdad last night, causing minor damage, while US officials said two American soldiers ",0 +Hip-Hop Alters NBA There's a growing disconnect between basketball's paying public and the NBA players that began when the NBA decided to dovetail its product with hip-hop.,1 +"Lynne Cheney Helps Soften Husband's Image (AP) AP - Lynne Cheney smiles, nods and applauds. Sitting on a stool beside her husband, she shows none of the fire that made her a leading conservative in her own right. She is the adoring wife, the woman who knew Vice President Dick Cheney when he was a teenager sweeping out the Ben Franklin store.",0 +"Singh show not yet over for 2004 LONDON: The Vijay Singh show, a long-running golf blockbuster in 2004, could earn one more rave review by the end of this week. Fijian Singh, firmly established as the game #39;s most dominant player, has a golden ",1 +"Arazi Upsets Schuettler in Lyon Open (AP) AP - Hicham Arazi of Morocco upset defending champion and second-seeded Rainer Schuettler 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 Wednesday in the first round of the #36;980,000 Lyon Open.",1 +"Average Price of U.S. House Rises 8.5 Pct WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The October average U.S. house price jumped 8.5 percent from a year ago, setting the stage for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limit on mortgages they can buy, a Federal Housing Finance Board survey showed on Tuesday.",2 +"Report: N. Korea Dismisses Missile Reports (AP) AP - A high North Korean official dismissed reports his government was preparing to test fire a long-range missile as ""conjecture, rumor and speculation,"" Japanese news media said Saturday.",0 +Apple iPod from HP (iPodhp) You #39;ve already seen our New Users #39; and Power Users #39; reviews of Apple #39;s fourth-generation iPod (iPodlounge rating: A-/B).,3 +"Jamaica's Police Commissioner Resigns (AP) AP - Jamaica's embattled police commissioner resigned following last year's record number of homicides in the Caribbean country, authorities said.",0 +"FCC frees VoIP service from state regulations NOVEMBER 09, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A voice-over-IP service from Vonage Holdings Inc. is not subject to the public utility regulations of individual US states, the Federal Communications Commission declared today.",2 +"Group Passes on Addressing Global Warming (AP) AP - Although faced with fresh evidence of global warming, the United States and other members the Arctic Council on Wednesday failed to make any recommendations to combat a problem most scientists say is causing sea ice to melt and temperatures to rise.",3 +"Why are oil prices so high? US crude prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange have hit fresh record highs, hitting \$49.45 a barrel, up more than 50 percent from the start of the year.",2 +Soccer: Maradona arrives in Cuba for drug treatment HAVANA : Argentine football legend Diego Maradona arrived at Havana late Monday to undergo treatment for his addiction to cocaine.,1 +Hearing on prisoner's death halted over access DENVER -- An Army appeals court stopped a key hearing yesterday for three soldiers charged with killing an Iraqi general during an interrogation and ordered the military to explain why the proceedings have been closed to the public.,0 +Bailey welcomes Azeri to the Breeders #39; Cup Classic Jerry Bailey greeted the shift of the champion mare Azeri to the \$4 million Breeders #39; Cup Classic as a double shot of good news.,1 +Boro draw Lazio and Partizan MIDDLESBROUGH have landed themselves with the most glamorous ties of the new-look Uefa Cup - but also face the most difficult opponents of the inaugural group phase of the competition.,1 +AMICUS CALLS ON ADAIR TURNER TO RECOMMEND COMPULSORY PENSION <b>...</b> Amicus Britain #39;s largest private sector union is urging the Government #39;s Pensions Commission headed by Adair Turner to recommend compulsory contributions from employers into staff pension funds.,2 +"Many engineers lack a four-year degree More than one-fifth of US science and engineering workers do not have a bachelor #39;s degree, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation. ",3 +"Woods, Mickelson to Start in Ryder Cup BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Always rivals, barely friends, finally partners...",0 +Briefly: Kinko's debuts Web-based print options roundup Plus: Majoras takes charge of FTC...Business Objects to bundle IBM tools...Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat.,3 +Kanaan can clinch IRL title in California race Tony Kanaan can clinch the IRL IndyCar championship this weekend with a fourth-place finish or better in the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway.,1 +OFFICER PROBE AS GIRL SHOT DEAD IN GAZA THE Israeli army has suspended a platoon commander accused by his soldiers of emptying an ammunition clip into a Palestinian girl of 13.,0 +Italy coach Lippi defends decision to omit Cassano Italian national coach Marcello Lippi has defended his decision to leave AS Roma striker Antonio Cassano out of his squad for this month #39;s two Group Five World Cup qualifiers.,1 +"Newman earns fourth straight pole at Atlanta HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Newman won his fourth straight pole position at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday during Georgia-Pacific Qualifying Night.",1 +"New 'Hawk' Game Most Thorough Ever There's only one thing better than riding a halfpipe ramp in ""Tony Hawk's Underground 2"" - doing it in real life. Since I'm pretty sure that's never going to happen, I'll keep on defying gravity in this new game from Activision.",3 +"President signs American Jobs Creation Act WASHINGTON - U.S. President George Bush on Friday signed tax legislation that provides \$145 billion in new tax relief to U.S. corporations over the next 10 years, including a provision giving a tax break to companies that return income to the U.S. from operations located overseas.",3 +"A taste of mobile blah blah Mobility and scallops marinated in truffle oil, anyone? Fine dining will be the reward for...",3 +"The Rundown Recall this little score from last season: Sooners 77, Aggies 0. Think folks in College Station remember that? This could have been the most important game in the Big 12 #39;s season, but Texas A amp;M slipped up ",1 +"Cendant to Spin Off Mortgage Operations Cendant Corp., the world #39;s top hotel franchisor, said Tuesday that it plans to spin off its mortgage and fleet operations in the first quarter of 2005 by distributing PHH Corp.",2 +China finishes 1-2 in springboard diving Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia gave China gold and silver Thursday night in the Olympic women #39;s springboard diving event. China ran its diving medal total to seven.,1 +"14 people hurt in bomb blast at Turkish concert ISTANBUL - A bomb placed under a Turkish police car exploded on Sunday, wounding 14 people at a concert venue in southern Turkey, state-run Anatolian news agency reported.",0 +"Intel improves Centrino wireless security CHIP FIRM Intel said it had released support for 802.11a, b and g in the same Calexico wireless chipset. It said it has also built fresh software for its Pro Wireless 2915 ABG connection, which includes a ",3 +"A Proud Father One of the most dynamic players on the Cavaliers team, Darryl Blackstock, makes sure that he takes care of his 15-month-old son.",1 +"Zarqawi Aide Killed During US Air Strike WASHINGTON, Oct 26, 2004 -- Coalition forces launched precision strikes on a safe house in Fallujah early this morning, killing an associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s terrorist organization, military officials in Baghdad reported today.",0 +"Boston Beats Yanks 5-4 in 14 Innings BOSTON - Just like the game that seemed it would never end, Boston's season just won't end. David Ortiz's RBI single on the 471st pitch of the game with two outs in the 14th inning capped a second straight amazing comeback in less than 24 hours Monday night and gave the Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in the AL championship series...",0 +SI.com TORONTO (Ticker) -- Ted Lilly responded to the challenge of facing Pedro Martinez with a powerful performance. Lilly struck out a career-high 13 in a dominant three-hitter to outduel Martinez and lift the ,1 +"AskJeeves's Butler Trying To Do It Better Latest tweak at the search site is a service that enables users to save site preferences when the search engine does its work.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Pakistan Offers Amnesty to Terror Suspects (AP) AP - After a series of bloody clashes in its border regions, Pakistan on Thursday again offered amnesty to foreign militants, but vowed to defeat them by force if they didn't lay down their weapons.",0 +Iraqi labour movement makes global debut with tough task ahead (AFP) AFP - Iraqi labour unions making their global debut at a conference in Japan are seeking tips on their tough task -- how to make workers aware of rights suppressed for years by Saddam Hussein.,0 +"REGION: Iran says European position at N-talks still unacceptable TEHRAN: Iran is still unable to accept some positions of European countries in crucial talks on its nuclear programme at the UN atomic agency, but an agreement remains possible, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Saturday.",0 +"Opening the Lid on Genesis The Genesis desert crash has left scientists wondering about the delicate condition of its solar wind collection. The first release of samples to the community has begun, while new tests for oxygen-isotopes may help uncover which particles might have lunar, solar or terrestrial origins.",3 +"Nikkei Seen Opening Weaker TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks are expected to open weaker on Monday as investors remain anxious about record-breaking oil prices, which dampened U.S. shares late last week.",2 +"Wall St Seen Edging Up on Crude Price Wall Street was expected edge higher at Tuesday #39;s opening as the price of US crude oil eased, with insurers firming after the head of Marsh amp; McLennan Cos.",2 +Win gives tourists bigger edge Victories in India are precious and to win so emphatically in the opening match of a series of such importance will further buoy an already buoyant Australian team.,1 +"Union Could Get Suspensions Lessened, Experts Say NEW YORK - The NBA players union will win its appeal to reduce the suspensions doled out to Ron Artest and two other Indiana Pacers who brawled with Pistons fans last week, a sports business expert predicted Tuesday.",1 +"S.Korea #39;s Ruling Party Head Resigns on Father #39;s Past SEOUL (Reuters) - The chairman of South Korea #39;s ruling Uri Party resigned Thursday, an unexpected first casualty of President Roh Moo-hyun #39;s call for an inquiry into who benefited from working with Korea #39;s Japanese colonial rulers. ",0 +Gold Fields May Bring Forward Vote on Iamgold Bid (Update3) Gold Fields Ltd. may bring forward the date for shareholders to vote on its proposed \$2.1 billion purchase of Canada #39;s Iamgold Corp.,2 +"HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A> on Tuesday said quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.",2 +"British retailers see subdued start to Christmas period (AFP) AFP - British retail sales fell in October for the first time for three months, official figures showed, raising worries about a subdued start to the crucial Christmas trading period.",2 +Local Enron cases get help A federal-court decision in a California utility case boosts arguments made by local utilities clamoring for refunds from the defunct energy trader Enron.,2 +"Sport Anglers Said to Catch More Fish Than Thought Casual fishermen reel in nearly a quarter of the catch of overfished saltwater species, a much higher share than previously thought, researchers report in a new study.",3 +"Gates gets spammed 4 million times a day So you think you get a lot of spam, maybe a few hundred per day? Well think about the amount that bill gates gets at Microsoft, over 4 million a day apparently!",3 +"MGM Mirage Profit Up on Las Vegas Tourism NEW YORK (Reuters) - Casino operator MGM Mirage <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MGG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MGG.N</A> on Wednesday reported higher third-quarter earnings as tourism and gambling at its Las Vegas resorts boomed.",2 +"Apple #39;s New iMac Computer Is All Display Apple Computer unveiled, after a two-month delay, its new iMac desktop computer on Tuesday which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches thick.",3 +"Hurricane Charley Leaves Cuba \$1 Billion Bill HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Charley caused more than \$1 billion in damage to Havana and its surrounding provinces when it roared through western Cuba on Aug. 13, killing four people, a leader of the ruling Communist Party said on Wednesday.",0 +DreamWorks Shifts #39;Shrek 3 #39; To May 2007 DreamWorks has pushed back the release date of Shrek 3 from a November 2006 release to May 2007. The date shift comes after a similar move by Walt Disney/Pixar Animation to push the date of Cars from a November 2005 release to May 2006.,2 +How Planets Form: #39;It #39;s a Mess Out There #39; New observations of dust around young stars suggests collisions of large asteroid-like objects and fledgling planets are frequent.,3 +"Actor Takes Center Stage as Disney Trial Grinds On The actor Sidney Poitier became a witness in the trial of a suit against Walt Disney directors on Tuesday, and in so doing, he transformed a Delaware courtroom ",2 +"Thanks to Snowe, Maine a clear winner With the help of Republican Senator Olympia Snowe, Maine emerged a clear winner in the corporate tax relief bill signed by President Bush yesterday.",2 +Leeson forgotten as the Baring name goes to US The 242-year-old Baring name is to pass into American ownership after it was sold by the Dutch bank ING which rescued it from collapse nearly a decade ago.,2 +"Chirac seeking to rebuild Libya ties TRIPOLI: President Jacques Chirac, who arrived in Libya yesterday on the first visit by a French head of state, expressed the desire for a quot;true partnership quot; with Tripoli after years of quot;heavy turbulence quot;.",0 +"Space Specimens Saved From Wrecked Capsule cientists think useful samples of all the many types of solar particles collected by the Genesis space capsule survived its crash in the Utah desert almost four weeks ago, promising researchers ",3 +Israel Releases Top Hamas Member from Jail Israel freed Hamas #39;s top West Bank leader Thursday after two years in jail and he swiftly called on the Jewish state to release all Palestinian inmates as a condition for any truce.,0 +Giant-Killers Claim Bundesliga Scalps The German League Cup traditionally pits minnows against giants from the very first round. This season #39;s opening games showed once again that league status can mean nothing in knock-out competition.,1 +"Glaxo, FDA in talks about flu vaccine GlaxoSmithKline PLC is in talks with the Food and Drug Administration about selling its Fluarix influenza vaccine in the United States this season because of the expected flu vaccine shortage this year.",2 +Harmony #39;s offer for Gold Fields puts Iamgold merger in doubt <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Shares of Iamgold fell more than 10 per cent after its proposed merger with Gold Fields Ltd. was thrown into doubt Monday as South Africa #39;s Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd.,2 +"European Shares Open Modestly Firmer LONDON (Reuters) - European shares opened modestly firmer on Tuesday, helped by a reprieve for the battered dollar but mixed company updates kept a lid on gains.",2 +"Trajectory Maneuver Brings Genesis Spacecraft Closer to Home Jet Propulsion Lab -- Thirty days before its historic return to Earth with NASA's first samples from space since the Apollo missions, the Genesis spacecraft successfully completed its twentieth trajectory maneuver. At 12:00 Universal Time (5:00 a.m...",3 +"Texas Rangers Reliever Charged with Assaulting Fan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Texas Rangers relief pitcher was arrested and charged with assault after flinging a chair into the stands and injuring a woman during a baseball game in Oakland, California, officials said on Tuesday.",1 +"Bush Defends Record as Protesters Hit NY Streets (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush, on the road to next\week's Republican convention, defended his economic record in\hard-hit Ohio on Saturday as abortion-rights activists marched\through New York City on the front edge of a wave of anti-Bush\protests.",0 +"Gunners try to extend unbeaten run to 50 It will be more than just 50 league games without a loss if Arsenal beats Manchester United on Sunday. A demoralizing home defeat before a 67,000 sellout at Old Trafford would leave Man United ",1 +NBA Wrap: O #39;Neal Pours in 40 Points as Miami Wins Shaquille O #39;Neal scored a season-high 40 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to drive the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday.,1 +We can #39;t afford to mess up again SHOTA ARVELADZE today insisted Rangers can #39;t repeat the mistakes of a year ago if they want to secure a Uefa Cup future. The Georgian striker looked on in agony then as Alex McLeish #39;s side crashed to a 3-1 ,1 +"Trotter, defense step up Jeremiah Trotter got his revenge Sunday, leading an Eagles defense that pounded the Redskins - the team that released Trotter this summer.",1 +"Northwest ships Beaujolais to Detroit But wine stores, restaurants and bars can #39;t sell the wine from France before 12:01 am Thursday. By Joel Smith / The Detroit News.",2 +"Buckley signed to replace Mickens The Jets signed 33-year-old cornerback Terrell Buckley, who was released by New England on Sunday, after putting nickel back Ray Mickens on season-ending injured reserve yesterday with a torn ACL in his left knee.",1 +"Wolves Waive Goldwire, Powell (AP) AP - The Minnesota Timberwolves released guard Anthony Goldwire and forward Kasib Powell on Thursday, trimming their roster to 14 players.",1 +"U.S. Forces Launch Assault on Iraqi Rebels in Mosul MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an offensive in Mosul on Tuesday to retake control of rebel-held areas after a week of anarchy that has seen insurgents attacking across Iraq's third largest city.",0 +JUDGE LETS HOLLINGER REFILE AGAINST BLACK Hollinger International #39;s legal fight against its disgraced former CEO Conrad Black is far from over. Less than a week after a judge dismissed racketeering claims brought ,2 +Oil Up on Rosy U.S. Economic Data LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose close to a record high on Tuesday on U.S. economic data showing that inflationary pressure was held in check in July and ahead of weekly inventory due out on Wednesday and forecast to show a draw in crude stocks.,2 +49ers QB Tim Rattay Has Separated Shoulder (AP) AP - Quarterback Ken Dorsey is expected to make his first NFL start for the San Francisco 49ers after Tim Rattay was diagnosed with a separated right shoulder Monday.,1 +"Turkey Must Increase Kurds #39; Rights -Verheugen Turkey must go further in improving its Kurdish minority #39;s cultural rights, EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said on Tuesday.",0 +"Panero: XM CEO Sees Cell Phones As Next Satellite Radio Frontier quot;Magic can happen. quot; Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) may have signed Howard Stern and the men #39;s NCAA basketball tournaments, but XM Satellite Radio (nasdaq: XMSR - news - people ) has its sights on your cell phone.",3 +Congressional probe sought over jailing of US vigilantes in Afghanistan (AFP) AFP - A lawyer for one of three Americans jailed in Afghanistan for illegally running a private anti-terror campaign and secret jail has asked for a US Congressional probe to look into bringing the trio home.,0 +"Private craft launches a new era SpaceShipOne, the world #39;s first privately built manned spacecraft, blasted into space for the second time in less than a week on Monday to claim the \$10 million Ansari X Prize.",3 +"Patriots still mean perfection Nothing concerning the New England Patriots can be dismissed as implausible, not with the team performing with the historic sweep that it is.",1 +Bush and Kerry Focus Campaigns on 11 Key States Both campaigns have laid out plans for a barrage of visits and television advertisements in these key battlegrounds over the next 10 days.,0 +"Iran Pledges to End Uranium Conversion from Nov. 22 TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will stop converting uranium from Nov. 22 to dispel fears Tehran is seeking atomic arms, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said Monday.",0 +Toshiba create dual layered DVD/HD DVD disc Toshiba has announced a dual layered disc that will playback both HD-DVD and DVD formats strengthing its offering in the battle of the next generation DVD formats.,3 +"MPAA to Sue Movie File Swappers The Motion Picture Association of America will begin suing online file traders this month, pursuing a strategy similar to one employed by the recording industry during the past year.",3 +"State police seek answers in former NFL player #39;s fiery death State police believe alcohol may have played a role in the death of former NFL player Justin Strzelczyk, but said Friday they may never know what pushed him to lead troopers on the highway chase that led to his death.",1 +"Marsh to Make Payments More Transparent One day after Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. ousted its chief executive, the nation #39;s largest insurance broker said it will tell its clients exactly how much they are paying ",2 +"Hewitt Looks Toward Another U.S. Open Title Lleyton Hewitt eliminated Karol Beck, a 22-year-old Slovakian who was making his first Grand Slam appearance in the round of 16.",1 +"Dollar Rebound Fades as Data Test Looms LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar paused on Tuesday after a broad-based rally in the previous session as investors waited to see if forthcoming data would reinforce the Federal Reserve's optimism in the U.S. recovery. Upbeat comments on the U.S. economy from central bankers Robert McTeer and Ben Bernanke on Monday bolstered the greenback across the board, lifting it a two-week high against the euro and a one-week high against the yen in early trade.",2 +US drug maker buys Israeli firm US pharmaceutical company Perrigo expands its generic drug business with the purchase of Israel's Agis Industries.,2 +"Activists: Afghan women no better off (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - Human-rights organizations criticized the Bush administration Wednesday, saying in the three years since the Taliban was ousted from most of Afghanistan, the U.S. has not fulfilled promises of safety, freedom, education and health care for Afghan women.",0 +"Militant leader held in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A man who launched a militant Islamic group to fight US forces in Afghanistan has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of three UN workers there in October, a senior Pakistani Cabinet minister said yesterday.",0 +"Palestinians start drive for voters Palestinians launched a registration drive Saturday among 1.8 million eligible voters ahead of long-overdue elections, but few heeded the call and apathetic residents said they have little faith in the electoral process.",0 +"Pacers Hang Tough Minus Suspended Players (AP) AP - Using a makeshift roster a night after brawling with fans, the Indiana Pacers pressed the Orlando Magic until the very end. Limited to just six players because of suspensions and injuries, the Pacers stayed close before dropping an 86-83 decision to Orlando on Saturday night.",1 +Hollywood Wants BitTorrent Dead The lobbying arm of the film studios files lawsuits against the operators of sites and servers that help users of file-sharing networks locate movies and songs. By Xeni Jardin.,2 +"Afghanistan hits fever pitch as warlords turn #39;democrat #39; From the thriving centre of Kabul to remote mountain villages, Afghans go to the polls on Saturday still under the shadow of the old regimes.",0 +"A Little Middle East Maneuvering In Downtown Manhattan Lebanon #39;s ambassador to Washington, Farid Abboud, who traveled to New York to observe part of the Republican National Convention, was on double duty this week in the back halls of the United Nations.",0 +"Symantec To Acquire stake stake focuses on digital-security consulting services and products to assess and manage risks in enterprise environments. The company #39;s SmartRisk services cover software applications, critical ",3 +Mars Rovers #39; Break Time Over NASA #39;s robotic explorers are back at work on Mars following an extended siesta that had left mission managers with only hope and optimism that the rovers ,3 +Sudan accused of sharing bases with militia A human rights group yesterday published a detailed list of the locations of what it claimed were 16 bases in Sudan being used by the Janjaweed militia that is largely responsible for the Darfur crisis.,0 +"Sports Briefs : Sports Briefs TENNIS Lindsay Davenport regained the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2002 by defeating Dinara Safina, 6-4, 6-2, in the second round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.",1 +"Struggling Sorenstam holds onto 1-shot lead WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Instead of running away, Annika Sorenstam had to catch up yesterday. Sorenstam lost her three-shot lead in five holes, then had to make three birdies during the final six holes to salvage ",1 +Chirac Wants French Referendum on Turkey #39;s EU Bid (Update1) French President Jacques Chirac wants to change his country #39;s constitution to allow for a referendum on Turkey #39;s bid to join the European Union.,0 +"FA charge Diouf over spitting incident LONDON, Nov 29 (SW) - The English Football Association has confirmed Bolton Wanderers striker El Hadji Diouf had been charged with improper conduct.",1 +"Pepco Sells Starpower Stake for \$29 Million Pepco Communications said yesterday that it sold its stake in Starpower Communications LLC to RCN Corp., its partner in Starpower, for \$29 million.",3 +News: Bofra worm sets trap for unwary A new family of worms which uses an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer is spreading widely across the net.,3 +"For Airlines, It #39;s Still 9/11 NEW YORK - Though America just celebrated the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and most of the economy has more or less recovered, the announcement by US Airways Group that it is ",2 +"China Eliminated From World Cup Qualifying (AP) AP - China was eliminated from qualifying for the 2006 World Cup despite a 7-0 victory Wednesday night over visiting Hong Kong, with Kuwait finishing first in the group on the fifth tiebreaker.",1 +Cricket: Zimbabwe tour go-ahead English cricket authorities give the national team the go-ahead to tour Zimbabwe.,0 +"Absentee Ballots by Email? tordia writes quot;Bruce Schneier has come out against a plan proposed by the Missouri Secretary of State, Matt Blunt. Blunt #39;s proposal would allow quot;soldiers at remote duty stations or in combat areas cast their ",3 +"Warsaw official vowstroop cuts in Iraq POLAND WASHINGTON -- The prime minister of Poland told his Parliament yesterday that he would begin reducing the number of Polish troops in Iraq in January, another blow to the US-led coalition that has lost nearly a third of its members this year. Addressing legislators before a vote of confidence, Prime Minister Marek Belka promised, ''We will not remain in ...",0 +"Mutu: I took drugs but not cocaine LONDON, Enland -- Adrian Mutu has admitted taking a drug, but claims it was not cocaine but a drug to improve his sex life. The Romanian striker tested positive for cocaine last month, and is waiting to see ",1 +"Collins finds new life in #39;murderball #39; mayhem If you were looking for a city that was impeccably correct in its attitude towards people with disabilities, you probably wouldn #39;t put Athens at the top of your list.",1 +Oil Closes Over \$50 as Market Eyes Nigeria Oil prices pierced the \$50-a-barrel mark again today amid concern over possible conflict in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region.,2 +"Juncker Gets Post As #39;Mr. Euro #39; European finance ministers Friday named Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to be quot;Mr. Euro, quot; a job intended to give the 12 countries using the common currency a single, stronger voice.",2 +"Spacecraft Design Pioneer Faget Dies Spacecraft design pioneer Maxime Faget has died at the age of 83. Faget is credited for conceiving Project Mercury, which put the first US astronauts into space, and was involved in the design of every US manned spacecraft afterward.",3 +"Smaller, Cuter Isn #39;t Always Better NEW YORK - Now that digital music players have evolved beyond the ability to store 20 gigabytes worth of music, storage capacity memory is no longer the only factor to consider before buying.",3 +"China wins first women #39;s volleyball Olympic gold in 20 years China embraced its first volleyball Olympic title in 20 years, beating Russia 3-2 in the women #39;s final in Athens on Saturday. After trailing two sets down, China came from behind to trounce Russia 28-30, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23 and 15-12 to claim the title.",1 +"Jeffeson Leads Nets Richard Jefferson scores 19 in the second half, and Travis Best has a season-high 21 to lead the Nets to a 95-90 victory over the Hawks.",1 +Energy lifts TSX; Dow dips The Toronto stock market was on positive ground this morning as energy stocks continued to benefit from record high oil prices that hit \$53 (US) a barrel.,2 +"Coke says earnings, sales growth to slow ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. warned investors to expect slower earnings and sales growth from the world's biggest soft drink company. But it said it is beefing up spending on marketing its core brands and on innovation as it tries to catch up with consumer's growing thirst for alternatives to soda.",2 +FireFox Developers Riding the Wave The publicity avalanche surrounding FireFox continues unabated. News.com profiles developers at the forefront of the FireFox developer movement and explains how some crafty developers are taking advantage ,3 +"Poll: Voters Eyeing National Security WASHINGTON - Concern about national security is dominating public attention in the final months of the presidential campaign because of continuing fears of terrorism and unhappiness about the war in Iraq, according to a poll released Wednesday. ""For the first time since the Vietnam era, national security issues are looming larger than economic issues in an election year,"" said Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People the Press...",0 +"Sharon says early elections are a political and economic danger <b>...</b> After losing two no-confidence motions, PM vows he will do everything in his power to expand Coalition and avoid elections, but stressed, If we are forced to declare elections, we shall.",0 +"Report: Britain Wins U.S. Support for Mideast Talks (Reuters) Reuters - Britain has won U.S. agreement to hold\an international peace conference on the Middle East in London\early next year, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.",0 +"U.N. Wants African Monitors in Darfur Camps KHARTOUM (Reuters) - African monitors should deploy in camps to help protect the almost 1.5 million people displaced by the conflict in Darfur and should also monitor police to help build trust with the local community, the United Nations said on Wednesday.",0 +"It #39;s over for DLS gridmen The longest winning streak in high school football history came to a crushing end late Saturday night. De La Salle High School, which had fashioned 12 consecutive undefeated ",1 +"UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft Police said on Monday they have arrested a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco Systems (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) source code, the basic instructions for the machines that direct Internet traffic across the ",3 +" #39;RIL board rejected Anils contention #39; Mumbai: The board of directors of Reliance Industries Ltd had considered the letter written by Anil Ambani, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, regarding the decision taken at the July 27 board meeting on powers and authorities of the CMD.",2 +"Delta slashes 7,000 jobs, Dallas hub Airline warns it may file for bankruptcy if too many senior pilots take early retirement option. Delta Air LInes #39; CEO says it faces bankruptcy if it can #39;t slow the pace of pilots taking early retirement.",2 +"American Airlines to lay off 1,100 pilots and ground staff FORT WORTH, United States : World number one American Airlines has announced plans to lay off as many as 1,100 pilots, mechanics and other ground staff in coming months, with more cuts in the future as it struggles to pare costs amid falling revenue.",2 +"UPDATE 1-US top court lets stand Visa, MasterCard ruling The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of ",2 +"Briefly: Blizzard wins online game suit roundup Plus: CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing, expects...Salesforce.com reports subscriber surge...RealNetworks signs up Red Flag Linux.",3 +"Intel Says It's Recovered from Missteps (Reuters) Reuters - Intel Corp. will miss\its 2004 product cost reduction targets because of a widely\publicized string of product delays and problems, but those\missteps are largely behind it now, the world's largest chip\maker said on Tuesday.",2 +"Homebuilder Toll Up 4 Pct on Forecast CHICAGO (Reuters) - Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TOL.N</A> on Tuesday reported record fourth-quarter homebuilding sales and backlog, citing a growing population of affluent buyers.",2 +Broadcasters Object to Planned Digital TV Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. television broadcasters on Monday labeled as inadequate planned legislation to ensure millions of consumers can still watch television once broadcasters begin airing only in digital.,3 +"Voting Machines Missing for La. Election NEW ORLEANS - Many New Orleans voters were unable to cast ballots Saturday on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage because voting machines had not been delivered to polling places, a state official said. At least 35 precincts did not have voting machines because drivers hired to deliver the machines had apparently not shown up for work, said Scott Madere, a spokesman for Secretary of State Fox McKeithen...",0 +"Digitizing the Bill of Rights Who says the Constitution doesn't apply to the Internet? One of the most controversial provisions of the USA Patriot Act took a blow yesterday, courtesy of the ACLU and a federal judge in New York. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Survey Confirms It: Women Outjuggle Men Working women spend about twice as much time as working men on household chores and the care of children, a Labor Department study showed.",0 +"American, Boeing reach agreement on aircraft deliveries American Airlines will defer 54 of 56 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2010, American and Boeing Co. said Monday.",2 +"FCC Clears Cingular Acquisition of AT T (AP) AP - The Federal Communications Commission gave its approval Tuesday to Cingular Wireless LLC's #36;41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc., completing the federal regulatory blessing necessary for creation of the country's largest cellphone company.",3 +Megson Reign Comes to End Gary Megsons stormy four-year reign as West Bromwich Albion manager ended in predictable acrimony tonight when the club announced it had relieved him of his duties with immediate effect.,1 +"Syria hands Turkey senior Kurdish militant Syria has turned over a senior Kurdish militant and six other rebels to Turkey in a sign of closer security cooperation between the former rivals, a Turkish security official says.",0 +"NHL Lockout May Not Be Ending Any Time Soon Chicago An NHL lockout that #39;s already nine weeks old won #39;t end anytime soon unless owners show some willingness to negotiate, agents said after a meeting with the players #39; union.",1 +"GM, Euro labor debate 12,000 layoffs Outraged workers in Germany refuse to resume production as automaker seeks to save \$623.8Ma year. FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - General Motors management started negotiations with union leaders Monday over ",2 +"AOL Accounting, Time Warner Restatement Time Warner Inc. announced that it has set aside \$500 million in legal reserves in connection with a government probe and that it will restate its financial results for 2000, 2001, and possibly 2002.",2 +What Clotheshorses Owe to Horse Clothes The Metropolitan National Horse Show was a reminder of how much of what one thinks of as fashion started in the equestrian world.,0 +"Rivals in Ukraine Agree to Negotiate Over Vote The two candidates claiming to be president-elect agreed to negotiations, the first sign of an easing of tensions that have risked leading the nation toward civil war.",0 +Oil Falls Further from \$46 Iraq Oil Flows LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended losses below \$46 on Tuesday in a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries that have lifted the market to historic levels.,2 +"New Zealand wins gold, silver in triathlon They battled over the final three kilometers before Carter pulled ahead for a victory by just under eight seconds. Carter covered the three-event competition in one hour, 51 minutes, 7.73 seconds.",1 +On-song Owen runs into Real form Michael Owen proved to be Real Madrid #39;s match-winner for the second time in a week as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu.,1 +THAILAND OPEN: Titans to clash Todays semi-finals of the Thailand Open will feature two dream matches: Andy Roddick versus Marat Safin and the long-time awaited clash between Roger Federer and Paradorn Srichaphan.,1 +"Sudan Government #39;s Attacks Stoke Rebels #39; Fury Three skinny urchins, covered in sand from head to toe, arrived here at a base camp of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army the other day.",0 +Holmes hunts golden double Newly-crowned Olympic 800m champion Kelly Holmes sets her sights on a historic Olympic double.,1 +"Manufacturers 'could cut 22,000' The CBI says thousands of manufacturing jobs could be lost in the next three months with exports falling and confidence low in many regions of the UK.",2 +"Yahoo to buy Musicmatch, seeks to be 'major player' in online music (AFP) AFP - Yahoo said it was buying digital music group Musicmatch for about 160 million dollars in cash in a move aimed at boosting the Internet portal's online music offerings.",3 +Level 3 to buy Sprint's dial-up business The network service provider is spending \$34 million on the dial-up Internet access business.,3 +"Kennison #39;s late catch carries Chiefs past Titans NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) - Trent Green tossed a touchdown to Eddie Kennison with 32 seconds left as Kansas City came from behind to defeat Tennessee 49-38 in a game featuring more than 900 yards of total offence.",1 +"AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts (Reuters) Reuters - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc.\ on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as\expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit\and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts.",2 +Shell shock as oil giant merges to become one company The oil giant Shell yesterday unveiled plans to merge its British and Dutch halves into a single company under the control of a unified board in what marks the most sweeping ,2 +"New-look Lakers in sync from the start Bryant lets the game come to him and team rings in its new era in perfect pitch, for at least one night. Did someone have the audacity to suggest the Lakers might miss a beat?",1 +"Civil Rights Panel to Wait to Discuss Bush (AP) AP - The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights voted Friday to wait until after next month's election to discuss a report critical of the Bush administration's civil rights record. Republican members had objected to the report's timing. The report remains posted on the commission's Web site, however, despite objections from GOP commissioners who sought to get it removed.",3 +"Willingham should hold his head high, wait for another job Don #39;t cry for Tyrone Willingham. Even after Willingham, a former Michigan State Spartan, was fired from his head-coaching gig at Notre Dame on Tuesday.",1 +Vikings' Smith Out Two More Weeks (AP) AP - Vikings linebacker Raonall Smith will miss at least two more games because of concussions.,1 +Gazprom Restrictions May Stay Just hours after President Vladimir Putin sent Gazprom shares soaring by indicating he backed ending the long-derided dual trading system for the gas giant #39;s shares ,2 +"Intel Cuts Prices in Preparation for New Product Line (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Intel has slashed prices by up to 35 percent on some of its \Pentium 4 and Itanium processors, bringing down the costs of some desktop and notebook computers by as much as #36;200.",3 +"Report: BT Poised to Buy Infonet (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's BT Group Plc is hoping\to make a dramatic return to the United States with a #36;1\billion acquisition of Californian telecoms group Infonet\Services Corp. , the Sunday Times newspaper reported.",2 +"Sysco Profit Rises; Sales Volume Flat CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sysco Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SYY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SYY.N</A>, the largest U.S. distributor of food to restaurants and hospitals, on Monday said quarterly profit rose as an extra week in the period and cost control measures helped offset the higher food prices that were slowing demand.",2 +"Marsh amp; McLennan Chief Steps Down The chief executive and chairman of Marsh amp; McLennan Companies, the world #39;s biggest broker of insurance, stepped down today, less than two weeks after his company was accused of cheating customers.",2 +Multiplex weighs bid in billions CONSTRUCTION giant Multiplex was assessing at the weekend whether to top Westfield #39;s 585 million (\$1.5 billion) bid for the British property group Chelsfield.,2 +"Traditional schedule for Tempe High TEMPE - For the first time in 10 years, students on all campuses in the Tempe Union High School District will be on the same calendar starting next fall.",2 +Smart phone predicts owner #39;s behaviour US boffins are developing mobile phones which learn user #39;s daily habits so that they can become quot;mobile digital secretaries quot;.,3 +Kasprowicz makes tourists pay Australia are in firm control of the first Test with Pakistan after bowling the tourists out for 179 on the second day in Perth. Michael Kasprowicz took five wickets to give Australia a lead of 202 after the ,1 +Yanks move closer to landing Unit The Big Unit is still on track to land at Yankee Stadium - eventually. Although there were stumbling blocks yesterday in the complicated multi-team trade ,1 +"Canoe Capsizes in East Congo, Killing 23 (AP) AP - Rescue crews were searching for survivors Monday after a large wooden canoe capsized on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 23 people, a spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force said.",0 +"Oil prices fall to \$51.97 Singapore: Oil prices continued falling from record peaks in Asian trade Thursday after the United States reported a surge in crude oil inventories, dealers said.",2 +Israeli Company Offers Free Tsunami Alert System JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli company said on Monday it planned to distribute free to Asian countries hit by last week's tsunami a device it says could save lives by warning holiday-makers directly that a tidal wave is coming.,3 +"American #39;s victory will oust idle Mauresmo MOSCOW -- Lindsay Davenport will take over the No. 1 spot from Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings are released next week after reaching the Kremlin Cup quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Dinara Safina on Thursday.",1 +"Hollinger eyes sale of new media subsidiary - FT Chicago-based publisher Hollinger International Inc. (HLR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is considering the sale or merger of assets at its new media arm, a British newspaper said on Monday.",2 +"Paradorn powers through to Federer test Thai tennis ace Paradorn Srichaphan lined up a high-profile career-first clash with formidable Roger Federer as he hammered home a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Dutchman Dennis van Scheppingen at the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.",1 +"Florida Residents Face Hurricane Wreckage PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again...",0 +"Futility still a theme for the #39;cursed #39; few Bee Staff Writer. If misery loves company, the baseball fans of Chicago are in big trouble. They don #39;t have the Boston Red Sox to kick around anymore.",1 +"Ten killed in Sudanese air raid on Darfur town: rebel group CAIRO, Oct 23 (AFP) -- Ten people were killed on Saturday when the Sudanese air force attacked a town in the south of the strife-torn Darfur region, a spokesman for the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) said.",0 + #36;71M Judgment Vs. Zimbabwe Party Tossed (AP) AP - A federal appeals court has tossed out a lawsuit that resulted in a #36;71 million penalty against Zimbabwe's ruling party for allegedly torturing and killing political opponents.,0 +"Arms dealer says Thatcher wanted to buy two military helicopters An arms dealer, who is the key state witness in the attempted coup in an oil-rich African state, said that he had talks with Sir Mark Thatcher who wanted to buy two military helicopters, it was revealed yesterday.",0 +Pakistan reporters reach Srinagar A team of Pakistani journalists on a landmark visit to Indian-administered Kashmir arrive in Srinagar.,0 +Iran Says it has Converted Some #39;Yellowcake #39; Uranium Iran says it has converted several tons of raw uranium - also known as quot;yellowcake quot; - into a gas that can be used in making enriched uranium.,0 +"Chen Dealt Setback In Taiwan Election TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 11 -- Taiwanese voted Saturday not to give President Chen Shui-bian the legislative majority he had sought in a hard-fought campaign as reinforcement for his leadership and endorsement of his plans to edge the self-ruled island closer to independence.",0 +"Bryant Ignored Woman's Plea, Papers Show The woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators he ignored her entreaties to stop and said there was no doubt he heard her.",1 +"Ivan Returns, Dumps Rain in Texas, La. HOUSTON (AP) -- Ivan's second foray into the United States came with little wind but plenty of the rain that became the 3-week-old system's calling card as it raked the Caribbean and eastern United States, while Floridians braced for another possible pounding as Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be gearing up for a weekend landing.",0 +"Khatami: Iran Will Pursue Nuclear Program TEHRAN, Iran Sept. 21, 2004 - President Mohammad Khatami said Tuesday that Iran will continue its suspect nuclear program even if that means an end to UN oversight.",0 +"Starbucks Profit Climbs, Extra Week Helps (Reuters) Reuters - Starbucks Corp. , the\world's largest coffee shop chain, on Wednesday said quarterly\net profit rose 47 percent, helped by its aggressive store\expansion and an extra week in the period.",2 +"Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle cited for solicitation Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was cited Friday for solicitation after a woman in his car said he paid her \$40 for oral sex, police said.",1 +"Part 1 of 2: The evolution of Indonesian democracy Although it is yet to be officially announced, it now seems certain that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) will become Indonesia #39;s next president.",0 +"NVIDIA Announces GeForce 6 GPU with TurboCache Technology December 15, 2004 - NVIDIA today announced the newest GPU in its GeForce 6 series of graphics processors, the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 GPU with TurboCache technology.",3 +Silicon Image unveils low-cost storage appliance Semiconductor company Silicon Image Wednesday announced its SteelVine Storage Architecture and Appliance for the personal video recorder market and small to midsized businesses.,3 +Star Wars DVDs break sales record The DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy break a UK sales record after one day of release.,3 +"Robinson glad to be in rugby not football BAGSHOT, England (AFP) - England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has said he is thankful the kind of racist incidents recently experienced in football had no place in his sport.",1 +"Two Car Bombs Kill Eight in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least eight Iraqis and wounding 16, police said. An American soldier was also hurt...",0 +Briefly: More money for fuel cells roundup Plus: Linux release features Windows support...Gmail delivered to desktops...Chinadotcom mobile services suspended...Maker of disposable RFID tags gets millions...Mitsubishi expands solar production.,3 +"USDA Tests Confirm Soy Rust in Florida Florida has found the highly contagious soybean rust fungus in one of its soybean fields on Wednesday, becoming the third infected US state in a week, state officials said.",2 +"Red Sox Bash White Sox 10-1 (AP) AP - After struggling for three months, the Boston Red Sox are getting hot. Curt Schilling allowed three hits in seven shutout innings for his 15th win and Manny Ramirez hit a grand slam to lead Boston over the Chicago White Sox 10-1 Friday night.",1 +"Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor On a day Israeli forces attacked targets in Gaza, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reached agreement with the Labor Party on a national unity government -- strengthening his plan to disengage from the Palestinians.",0 +"Barrera earns majority decision over Morales in rubber match Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Marco Antonio Barrera has captured the World Boxing Council super featherweight title with a 12-round majority decision over Erik quot;El Terrible quot; Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.",1 +"IAEA Leader's Phone Tapped The Bush administration has dozens of intercepts of Mohamed ElBaradei's phone calls with Iranian diplomats and is scrutinizing them in search of ammunition to oust him as director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to three U.S. government officials.",0 +Chilean judge indicts Pinochet Augusto Pinochet was president of Chile from 1974 to 1990 Chile #39;s former President Augusto Pinochet pictured has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges.,0 +Bugging device found at UN headquarters GENEVA - The United Nations said on Thursday a secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room of its European headquarters in Geneva.,0 +"US space agency chief resigns The head of the US space agency (Nasa), Sean O'Keefe, resigns after three years in the post.",3 +Modem to Connect With Speedy Cellular Technology By BRUCE MEYERSON NEW YORK (AP) -- A top networking gear producer plans to offer a speedy new cellular technology that's an alternative to DSL and cable Internet access with the added advantage of being available on the road. NetGear Inc...,3 +"Keeping Politics Out of the Fed THE Fed's decision today was widely anticipated, and I hope the economic effects of the tightening of monetary policy are fully examined before moving much further in this direction.",2 +"Deadly storms leave 18 dead as #39;Tokage #39; closes in on Tokyo AT LEAST 18 people were killed and 13 others missing yesterday as a powerful storm lashed Japan causing deadly mudslides, flash floods and prompting thousands to flee their homes.",0 +"Afghans vote in first elections under shadow of violence (AFP) AFP - Afghans vote Saturday in the first direct presidential elections in their history, under the threat of violence from anti-US militants and Osama bin Laden's terror network.",0 +"Turnaround Progress Seen, 2 Executives to Leave Ford Two of the Ford Motor Company #39;s most senior executives retired on Thursday in a sign that the company #39;s deep financial crisis has abated, though serious challenges remain.",2 +PREVIEW-Rugby-England #39;s Robinson era set for high-scoring start England begin the Robinson era on Saturday when coach Andy takes charge for the first time and new captain Jason leads the team out at Twickenham against Canada.,1 +"Linux poised for move from data centre to desktop - report Clearly viable on server, client to follow within two years",3 +"Boeing and Northrop Say Profits Jumped in Quarter Robust demand for military equipment and technology led two arms makers to post higher quarterly profit yesterday, with Boeing reporting a 78 percent jump in earnings despite a decline in commercial airplane revenue.",2 +"Warner #39;s benching shows that Rams made right choice Back here in Kurt Warner #39;s adopted home town, the varying opinions on the cause and effects of the meteoric rise and fall of his storybook football life always will be blurred under so many dreamy - and divergent - emotional clouds.",1 +"AL Wrap: Rangers Overcome Angels, A's Draw Level (Reuters) Reuters - Adrian Gonzalez drove in three runs\with a pair of hits as the Texas Rangers beat Anaheim 6-3 in\Arlington on Thursday, dropping the Angels into a first place\tie with Oakland in the AL West.",1 +"Pakistan Test Fires Ghaznavi Missile ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Nov 30 (SADA) - Pakistan conducted a test of its nuclear- capable ballistic missile on Monday as part of efforts to boost its defenses, the state-run television reported.",0 +"Builders take a breather in August Canada #39;s housing industry is still firmly on track for another year of record home building despite an unexpected drop in building permits during the month of August, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.",2 +Fiji agrees to protect UN in Iraq The UN says Fiji has become the first nation to offer troops specifically to protect its staff in Iraq.,0 +"NHLers charged with threatening bouncer Two NHL players were arrested and charged overnight with uttering death threats and were due to appear in court in Toronto this morning, police say.",1 +"Yemeni sentenced to death, others jailed over Limburg bombing (AFP) AFP - A Yemeni was sentenced to death and 14 others to jail over the 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and for other terror attacks, in controversial verdicts promptly appealed by both the defense and prosecution.",0 +Area fans: Huskies #39; reputation damaged South Sound fans reacted with everything from relief to regret over Wednesday #39;s NCAA rulings on the University of Washington athletics program.,1 +"Cassini gets altitude adjustment The Cassini-Huygens mission #39;s second (comparatively) close encounter Monday with Saturn #39;s moon Titan generated more atmospheric drag on the spacecraft than expected, NASA mission controllers say.",3 +"Martin treads hostile political ground to pay tribute to lost sailor (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - It takes grace, empathy and tact to stand as a country's symbolic pall bearer. National leaders must walk a fine line in times of tragedy, a balance that was especially delicate for Paul Martin here Sunday.",0 +Heartbreak for Deakes Sloping off: Nathan Deakes walks with one foot off the ground after his disqualification from the men #39;s 50km walk. Photo: AP Picture:MARK BAKER.,1 +NBA throws the record book at brawlers The look on NBA Commissioner David Stern #39;s face mirrored his last name Sunday night as he walked briskly into the Madison Square Garden rotunda to lay down his version of the law ,1 +"Sony to launch its first MP3 hard-disk music player Sonyis broadening support for the MP3 file format in its portable music player range. It will introduce a new hard disk-based MP3 player in December, and will offer software upgrades for earlier players with hard disk storage so they can play MP3s too.",3 +"Exhausted Agassi Withdraws from Long Island Tournament NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Andre Agassi has withdrawn from the TD Waterhouse Cup, starting on Monday on Long Island, citing fatigue.",1 +"In Defense of Clapton's Layla Recently, GuitarWorld magazine published a list of top 100 of the worst guitar solos, riffs and licks of all time. I am a big sucker for this sort of thing, so I swallowed the \$7.95 price to purchase it, with a good expectation of what would be included. Just as literary scholars have a canon of great literature, the guitarist community has a canon of really awful guitar solos - including, for instance, Neil Young's infamous one-note Cinnamon Girl solo, anything by Van Halen, and anything played by Kurt Cobain. When I turned to the list, I suffered a cruel, horrible shock.",3 +"Iraq Dogs Blair as Party Conference Starts BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Iraq overshadowed the start of Tony Blair's Labour Party conference on Sunday despite the prime minister's efforts to turn attention to the domestic agenda ahead of a general election expected next year.",0 +UPDATE 1-Wasteful Valencia held to 1-1 draw at Real Betis Champions Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday after missing three clear chances in the closing 15 minutes.,1 +"Man with knife kills 8, wounds 4 at central China high school A man with a knife broke into a high school dormitory and killed eight students in the deadliest of a series of knife attacks at Chinese schools in recent months, the government said Friday.",0 +Music chiefs track down pirates The music industry has fired the first shot in its legal battle with internet file sharers after winning a court order forcing internet service providers to hand over ,3 +"Mutual Funds Can Have Tax Trap in December (AP) AP - The end of the year can be a great time to rebalance your portfolio and unload poor performers, but wise investors know to do a bit of research before buying and selling mutual funds in December.",2 +Sun Opens New Front in OS Wars With Solaris 10 Sun plans to release most of the OS code to an open-source community development process. The company also promises a Red Hat Linux execution environment (the Janus project) by 1Q05.,3 +"Despite Warnings, Drug Giant Took Long Path to Vioxx Recall A review of Merck's handling of Vioxx suggests that actions the company took - and did not take - may have affected the health of potentially thousands of patients.",0 +"Greeks still carry a torch for the Olympics The regulars at the Thessalia Grill on Skiathou Street had waited all month for Panagiotis Tsimbidas to open his doors, which had been closed because of his annual August vacation and the unexpected heart problems of his elderly father-in-law.",1 +"Online and Even Near Home, New Front in the Terror Fight Federal officials are trying to prosecute operators of Web sites that recruit terrorists, raising alarms among civil libertarians.",0 +"Republicans Pack Punch. Democrats Take It. (For Now) It seems that the Republicans are, today at least, more adept at the black art of attack politics, according to historians and flummoxed Democratic partisans.",0 +Singh has a few more goals Vijay Singh #39;s next milestone on his record rise atop the PGA Tour #39;s money list should be as easy to reach as loose change under the sofa cushions.,1 +"Cards DH Anderson Gets Postseason Start (AP) AP - Marlon Anderson got his first start of the postseason for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, serving as the designated hitter in the second game of the World Series.",1 +"Public to get virtual access to 7 million books Harvard, Oxford and others also will go online in the first deal of its kind. By Nick Bunkley / The Detroit News. By the end of the decade, anyone around the world will have instant access to 7 million volumes ",2 +"WORLD MARKET NEWS Oil prices climbed above \$41 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia cut January crude deliveries to clients in Asia, confirming that the top exporter was adhering to OPEC #39;s agreement last week to curb excess supply.",2 +"Italy to stop applying EU sanctions against Libya: Interior Minister (AFP) AFP - Italy will stop applying EU sanctions against Libya next week even if the measures are not lifted by the European Union, Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu revealed.",0 +"Two Arrested in Death of US Journalist Two Chechen men suspected of taking part in the murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov have been arrested, police said Tuesday, and one commentator cited his interviews with a rebel leader as a possible motive.",0 +Hungary PM Set for Victory Over Citizenship Vote Hungary #39;s new prime minister looked to have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.,0 +"Myanmar to Release a Further 5,000 Prisoners Myanmar #39;s military junta is to release a further 5,070 prisoners, state media announced on Saturday, bringing the total number of prisoners released in recent weeks to more than 14,000.",0 +"Auburn focused on clinching spot in SEC championship Tommy Tuberville returns to Mississippi with a trip to Atlanta on the line, and he #39;s bringing his best Auburn team yet. The third-ranked Tigers need one win to lock up a spot in the Southeastern Conference ",1 +"Yanks Beat Twins 8-4 to Take Playoff Lead MINNEAPOLIS Oct. 9, 2004 - Backed by Derek Jeter #39;s three RBIs and a relentless offense, Kevin Brown threw six strong innings to lead the New York Yankees past the frustrated Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Friday ",1 +"Jeanne leaves at least 1.1 million without power More than 1 million households and businesses across Florida Power amp; Light Co. #39;s area don #39;t have electricity because of Hurricane Jeanne, FPL said Sunday morning.",2 +"Browns, Steelers fight before game Talking trash wasn #39;t enough. The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers decided to trade punches. Less than an hour before Sunday #39;s game, Browns running back William Green and Steelers linebacker Joey Porter ",1 +"TSA readies security systems rollout The Transportation Security Administration has announced a series of IT-based pilot programs to bolster airport security, but lawmakers and industry executives are frustrated by a lack of progress in deploying needed technologies.",3 +"IBM, Cisco Beef Up Enterprise Security Following CA #39;s announcement yesterday, IBM gave word that they are bundling Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) technology into certain Tivoli systems and network management apps.",3 +Iranian MPs approve uranium bill The Iranian parliament has passed the first stage of a bill which would force the government to resume its uranium enrichment programme.,0 +"Nvidia will supply graphics chip for new PlayStation Nvidia will supply the graphics chip for the successor to the PlayStation 2 games console being developed by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEI), the companies announced on Tuesday.",3 +"Three Polish Soldiers Die in Iraq Helicopter Crash WARSAW (Reuters) - Three Polish soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, where the country runs a multi-national division, the army said Wednesday.",0 +Hollywood Wants BitTorrent Dead Hollywood movie studios on Tuesday launched new legal action against operators of sites that help connect people to movies on two major peer-to-peer filesharing networks.,3 +"From the Grass Roots of Iowa Comes the Thinking Man's Passer A nightly ritual at the Orton household in Altoona, Iowa, prepared Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton for both of his potential professions.",1 +"Singh voted PGA player of the year Vijay Singh is not satisfied. After dominating the PGA Tour this year the way Tiger Woods used to do it, the Fiji native wants more.",1 +Taiwan #39;s 12th bid for UN membership fails Taiwan #39;s 12th bid to enter the UN failed after the UN General Assembly decided on Wednesday not to include a proposal considering Taiwan #39;s representation in the body in its agenda.,0 +Bird played first two games with mask SEATTLE -- Storm guard Sue Bird is expected to play after having surgery Monday on her broken nose. Bird was injured during Game 2 of Seattle #39;s first-round series against Minnesota.,1 +"Online Trading Tips (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - Those nice folks at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), charged with (among other things) looking out for the interests of individual investors, never stop trying to help us out. Their sec.gov website, for example, offers a bunch of tips for those of us who trade stocks online.",2 +"U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will boost its troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.",0 +"Top 20 loopholes that make a PC susceptible to hacking revealed A list comprising top twenty threats to computers from hackers has been issued by the Sans Institute to guard companies against the most common loopholes in their system, which makes them susceptible to cyber crimes.",3 +"Microsoft Still Hopes to Settle With EU Even though its appeal is ongoing, the software giant hopes to make a deal.",3 +Widdecombe horror at navy Satanist The Royal Navy #39;s decision to officially recognise a non-commissioned officer as a Satanist - allowing him to practise rituals on board ship - was condemned as quot;utterly shocking quot;.,0 +"Car Bomb West of Baghdad Kills One, Wounds 60 A suicide bomber killed one person and wounded 60 on Thursday when he blew up his car in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, doctors and officials said.",0 +Australia Fights Biggest Locust Plague in Decades (Reuters) Reuters - Australia has started\battling its biggest plague of locusts in decades as billions\of the insects hatch along a wide front covering much of the\country's central east region.,3 +"Vote Recount to Settle Doubts? A vote recount in New Hampshire requested by the Nader campaign could allay concerns about anomalous election results in the state. But if the recount uncovers problems with voting machines, it could lead to a recount in Florida. By Kim Zetter.",3 +"Warning of major NHS IT overspend The final cost of modernising NHS IT systems could reach 31bn - five times the declared figure, a report says.",3 +"Cytec to Buy UCB Chemicals Business for EU1.5 Billion (Update3) Cytec Industries Inc., a US maker of materials for the aerospace and car industries, agreed to buy the chemicals operations of UCB SA, Belgium #39;s largest drugmaker, for 1.5 billion euros (\$1.",2 +"Trading in old loyalties generates buzz CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Hornets left this basketball-crazy city two years ago in a dispute over a new stadium, leaving behind angry fans and leaders disappointed with losing the first big-time pro sports team ever based in North Carolina.",1 +"Blair hails 'remarkable' Powell (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair paid tribute to outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell, calling him quot;a remarkable man quot; and a long-time quot;good friend quot; of Britain.",0 +FOOTBALL: DONS PUT BHOYS IN A STEW ABERDEEN boosted their reputation and brought the championship race alive with a dramatic win at Celtic Park last night. Substitute John Stewart pounced in injury time after poor defending to give Aberdeen ,1 +"Why are oil prices so high? LONDONUS crude prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit fresh record highs on Tuesday, hitting \$50.47 a barrel, up nearly 55 percent from the start of the year.",2 +"Qualcomm, Microsoft team on streaming media Qualcomm, a maker of chips for cell phones, said Thursday that it plans to integrate Microsoft Windows media technology into many of its chips, a move that #39;s expected to be a boon for both wireless streaming services and for Microsoft, which has been ",3 +"Time Warner profit falls New York Reuters News Service, 4 November 2004 - Time Warner yesterday posted an 8 drop in quarterly net profit as it set up a \$500 million legal reserve related to accounting probes at its America Online division and said it will restate results ",2 +"Bush to Avoid Sneak Peek at Jobs Data (Reuters) Reuters - Financial markets may be all ears on\Thursday night for hints about August job growth from President\Bush, but they will be listening in vain since he plans to\purposely avoid an early peek.",2 +"Nokia to bring digital TV to mobile phones By 2006 you 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 ",3 +"Yukos revises unit #39;s oil reserves The Russian oil giant Yukos on Friday issued sharply higher revised estimates of reserves for its biggest subsidiary, one currently being appraised for sale by the government, and reiterated that Yukos was operating financially on a quot;day-to-day quot; basis and ",2 +Cordero: Fan was quot;way out of control quot; Texas Rangers closer Francisco Cordero appeared on the Jeff Rickard Show on Sporting News Radio to discuss Monday night #39;s incident in which several members of the Rangers bullpen were involved in an altercation with Oakland fans and one - Frank ,1 +"Blood test in Olympic case spotlights a growing field of screening devices The blood test that showed evidence of banned transfusions by Olympic cyclist Tyler Hamilton is only one of several next-generation technologies coming to market to combat drugs in sports, athletic officials said yesterday.",2 +"Park has 4-stroke margin PALM DESERT, Calif. -- Grace Park followed her sensational first round with a steady, 5-under 67 Friday and opened a four-shot lead midway through the Samsung World Championship.",1 +"Double-team changes game for insurers Charley, Frances and the specter of Ivan wreak havoc on industry assumptions. One, sure, but two? Three? By JEFF HARRINGTON, Times Staff Writer.",2 +"Dude, linguists are taking the word #39;dude #39; seriously A linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word quot;dude, quot; contending it is much more than a catchall for ",3 +"Oil Jumps 5 Pct on Cold, Bin Laden Threat Oil prices surged 5 percent on Friday as frigid weather lingered in the mammoth US Northeast heating oil market and militant Osama bin Laden urged renewed attacks on Middle East oil installations.",2 +"Rampant Arsenal Stretches Lead, Everton Loses Champions Arsenal opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-0 thrashing of Charlton Athletic at Highbury Saturday.",1 +"Two NCSSM Students Win National Team Science Competition DURHAM, NC -- Two students from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will split \$100,000 in scholarship money. The award is a prize for their cancer research.",3 +"Yankees return the favor The Yankees figure there is no sense looking backward, either at a bad loss or the team behind them in the standings. That is the way they have approached the whole week and it was the way ",1 +"Santander names its finance director as new Abbey chief Santander Central Hispano, Spain #39;s biggest bank, named its finance chief Francisco Gomez-Roldan as chief executive of Abbey National after its takeover, squashing expectations ",2 +"Rosy outlook from Greenspan fails to sway many economists (AFP) AFP - The upbeat outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has failed to convince many economists, who argue that the United States is likely to see tepid growth at best in the near future.",2 +"Brazil #39;s Mello ousts second-seeded Fish in ATP tour DELRAY BEACH, Florida, United States of America -- Ricardo Mello of Brazil rallied to oust second-seeded American Mardy Fish 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday in the second-round of the 380,000-dollar Millennium International tennis tournament.",1 +Court Nixes Ex-Vivendi Chief Bail Request A Paris appeals court on Friday rejected a request by former Vivendi Universal chief Jean-Marie Messier to lower his bail in a case of suspected financial wrongdoing.,2 +"SI.com ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After a dominant effort against the Texas Rangers in his first start of the season, Mark Mulder has left much to be desired in his last three meetings with the division rivals.",1 +Australia Beats NZ for Sweep of Test Cricket Wins (Update1) Australia beat New Zealand by 213 runs in the second cricket Test in Adelaide to clinch a 2-0 series victory and complete a winning record against all nine nations at the sport #39;s elite level.,1 +Free Online Legal Service Launched (AP) AP - A nonprofit that helps the poor with legal services launched a free Web site Friday to help people navigate the state and federal courts in California.,3 +Bush says truth must come out regarding military documents (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush has for the first time raised questions about documents used to bolster a report that he received preferential treatment during his Vietnam era military service.,0 +Police to question 'suicide pact' girl Police wait to speak to a seriously ill teenager whose friend died after the girls made an apparent suicide pact.,0 +"Stocks Fall on Coke, Tech Downgrade NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after a profit warning from Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> stoked fears about corporate profits and a downgrade of the technology sector by investment bank Goldman Sachs weighed on markets.",2 +"Consumer Prices Calm Down in November (AP) AP - Consumer prices calmed down in November, helped by smaller increases in energy and food. That means the Federal Reserve probably will continue raising interest rates only gradually to keep inflation under control.",2 +"Iraqi Militants Say They Shot Italian BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi militants said they shot and killed an Italian citizen after he tried to break through a guerrilla roadblock on a highway outside the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi.",0 +"Web Site for Complaints Sparks Lawsuit When Alan and Linda Townsend were unhappy with the sprayed-on siding applied to their house, the frustrated couple launched a Web site to complain and to give other unsatisfied customers a forum.",3 +"Braves Beat Astros 6-5, Set Up Atlanta Finale Adam LaRoche crushed a game-tying three-run homer and JD Drew slapped a ninth-inning RBI single to give the Braves a 6-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.",1 +"Nikkei Up But Caution Looms Before Fed TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.13 percent by midday on Tuesday as investors sought bargains among technology firms, but gains were limited by caution ahead of a monetary policy meeting in the United States.",2 +"Purdue, Minnesota can be Rose runners If this humble voter were filling out his ballot today, though, it would look like this: 1. Purdue 2. Minnesota 3. Ohio State, 4. Michigan 5. Iowa 6. Wisconsin 7. Michigan State 8. Northwestern 9. Penn State 10.",1 +"Four injured in rocket attack on German base in Afghanistan (AFP) AFP - A rocket attack on a German-run peacekeeping team in northeastern Afghanistan has left four people injured, one seriously, a spokesman for the multinational security force in the country said.",0 +"Capital Radio, GWR May Create Bigger Competitor for Chrysalis Capital Radio Plc and GWR Group Plc #39;s merger discussions may enlarge the UK #39;s largest commercial radio broadcaster and create a bigger competitor for Chrysalis Group Plc and Emap Plc.",2 +"S amp;P 500 Rises as Veritas Advances on Report; Gains Are Limited The Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose, spurred by gains among computer-related shares after the New York Times reported Symantec Corp.",2 +"Sandy Alomar Jr The Rangers signed Sandy Alomar to a one-year contract. The AP reports that the team envisions Alomar backing up Rod Barajas this season, meaning Gerald Laird will begin the year in the minors.",1 +"Web Turns 35, but Still Work in Progress (AP) AP - Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.",3 +"U.S.: High Oil Price Due to Supply Fears MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Supply and demand in the oil market are roughly in balance and current high prices are due to the possibility of disruptions rather than any shortage, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.",2 +"Phelps Will Finish Olympics As a Spectator ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps doesn't mind making history while sitting in the stands. The man who dominated the attention at the Olympic pool gave up a coveted spot on the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker...",0 +September #39;s Rate Hike Won #39;t Be the Last Will it be a matter of quot;one-and-done quot; for Alan Greenspan amp; Co. at its Sept. 21 policy meeting? Since a quarter-point rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on that date seems a fait accompli ,2 +"UPDATE 3-Winnebago earns up on diesel mobile-home demand Recreational vehicle maker Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday as more people ",2 +"Broadhurst, Fichardt on top at Open de Madrid Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Paul Broadhurst carded a three-under 68 on Saturday to hold onto a share of the lead after the third round of the Open de Madrid.",1 +"Einstein's Warped View of Space Confirmed (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Earth's spin warps space around the planet, according to a new study that confirms \ a key prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity.",3 +Perth Selected to Host Australia #39;s New Super 14 Rugby Team The Australian Rugby Union chose Perth over Melbourne to host the country #39;s fourth rugby union franchise when the annual Super 12 competition expands to 14 teams from 2006.,1 +Naive? Not our Kev! SOMEBODY obviously hasn #39;t mentioned to Kevin Keegan that he #39;s supposed to be tactically naive. Because there was nothing remotely naive about Keegan #39;s tactics at Old Trafford yesterday as the Manchester City ,1 +Storage system improves Windows data back-up Microsoft has unveiled a mid-range storage system that it said will make it quicker and easier to back-up and recover files from Windows servers.,3 +"Players Association presents new proposal to NHL TORONTO (Ticker) - The world will have to wait at least five more days to find out if there will be an NHL season. The league and the Players Association held a four-hour meeting Thursday, the first session ",1 +"Sprint-Nextel merger widens gap to mobile #39;s #39;have nots #39; Now that wireless is officially a land of giants, what happens to all the Lilliputians? With Sprint and Nextel announcing their merger Wednesday - \$35 billion deal ",2 +"SCO caps legal costs as losses mount The SCO Group is looking to cut expenses to make sure it has enough cash to push its lawsuit with IBM, the company announced during its third-quarter earnings conference call yesterday.",3 +Cole ban is reduced Andy Cole will be back in action for Fulham at Aston Villa next weekend after his ban was reduced by the FA. Cole was initially suspended for three matches after being sent off for his part in a brawl at West Bromwich on September 18.,1 +"Notes: Sweeney #39;s season finished Slugger Mike Sweeney, much like the Royals #39; season, is gone. The four-time All-Star first baseman left the team and flew back home to California after Monday night #39;s game against the Devil Rays.",1 +"Foodland says don #39;t sell Australasian grocer Foodland Associated which owns major chains in New Zealand says the hostile takeover bid by rival Metcash is complex and risky, and is urging shareholders not to act on the \$920 million bid.",2 +"Insurer says 2005 earnings to fall from 2004 levels Insurer Cigna on Wednesday posted a nearly two-thirds lift in third quarter earnings, but also said 2005 earnings should fall from 2004 levels.",2 +"Ragged Federer moves up World number one Roger Federer struggled through an unexpectedly tough opening win on Tuesday night against outsider Nicolas Thomann, finally grabbing a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory at the \$550,000 Thailand Open.",1 +"Defeat extremists with reform, Powell tells Arab leaders ARAB leaders must introduce reforms to counter the growth of terrorism, Colin Powell, the outgoing American Secretary of State, told Islamic leaders yesterday.",0 +Moon puts on total spectacle BALTIMORE - Astronomy buffs and amateur skywatchers turned out to watch a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night -he last one Earth will get for nearly 2 1/2 years.,3 +"'Name vCJD-risk countries' call Five countries which received vCJD-risk blood plasma products should be named to stop the disease spreading, campaigners say.",0 +"Iraq #39;s wave of attacks US troops and the interim Iraqi government faced an onslaught of car bombings, mortar attacks and gun battles yesterday during a series of insurgent attacks that began in the ",0 +"US Pressing China Over Currency Value WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 2004 - The Bush administration, seeking to achieve an economic breakthrough in the closing weeks of an election campaign, says China has made a serious commitment to overhauling a currency ",2 +Car bomb explodes in north Iraq Two people die in a car bombing apparently targeting a provincial official in the Iraqi town of Baquba.,0 +"Top Egypt cleric #39;s #39;copter crashes A helicopter carrying 17 people including Egypt #39;s Patriarch of Alexandria, one of the top leaders of the Greek Orthodox church, crashed on Saturday into the sea off northern Greece, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.",0 +"HP decries Itanium, SAP issues and bad English <strong>HP World</strong> Execs try to respond",3 +Aid worker kidnapping: Your reaction The charity Care International has suspended its aid operations in Iraq after the abduction of its regional director in Baghdad. Dublin-born Margaret Hassan was seized on her way to work in Baghdad on Tuesday.,0 +Afghanistan #39;s Karzai in Pakistan for terror talks Afghan President Hamid Karzai began a visit to neighbouring Pakistan on Monday to discuss cooperation in the battle against Islamic militants ahead of his October re-election bid.,0 +"Microsoft Adds More Intelligence To SQL Server Microsoft has added new business intelligence (BI) capabilities to SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005; according to an announcement today at the 2004 Professional Association for SQL Server community summit in Orlando, USA.",3 +"Launch delay for new ISS crew MOSCOW: The launch of a Soyuz rocket due to carry the next Russian-US crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 9 is set to be delayed for technical reasons, Russian space officials said on Wednesday.",3 +"HBOS complains about Santander #39;s takeover bid for Abbey National LONDON, August 23 (New Ratings) - HBOS Plc (HB7.ETR) is reportedly planning on complaining to the European Commission about the continuing cross-shareholdings between Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH) and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBOS), despite the ",2 +French editor quits in Israel row The head of news at a state-run French radio station resigns after an outcry over his criticism of Israel.,0 +"Chief of Advanced Micro Targets Market Share Gains Hector Ruiz, the chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices, today laid out a plan to break what he called the monopolistic grip on the microprocessor industry by Intel.",3 +Roma pay for referee incident with loss of game Roma have paid a high price for the violent incident midway through their Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev last week. UEFA have acted severely in defence of their injured referee ,1 +"Melting Swiss Glaciers Threaten Alps - Scientist (Reuters) Reuters - Switzerland's glaciers are melting\faster than expected, shrinking by as much as one-fifth of\their size over the 1985-2000 period alone, scientists at\Zurich University said on Monday.",3 +Nets get Knicked up The Nets looked at Tuesday #39;s game as another chance to climb out of the huge hole they created for themselves with their early-season offensive struggles and prove to the Knicks that they haven #39;t overtaken them just yet.,1 +Windies looking to bury the past LONDON (CMC) - West Indies will be looking to put bad memories of recent matches to bed today when they tackle South Africa for a place in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.,1 +"College Basketball: Oklahoma State, N.C. State Win DALLAS (Sports Network) - John Lucas poured in a game-high 24 points to lead No. 6 Oklahoma State over SMU, 76-57, at Moody Coliseum.",1 +"Raptors hand Utah first loss The Raptors posted a stunning victory against a previously undefeated opponent last night, but they lost one of their key players, possibly for a while.",1 +"Martha #39;s taste of porridge UNDER the cover of darkness, America #39;s domestic goddess, Martha Stewart, surrendered and went to jail yesterday. Just before dawn, a car approached Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia.",2 +Arab League avoids stand on UN in Lebanon CAIRO Arab foreign ministers agreed Tuesday to avoid a position on UN intervention in relations between Syria and Lebanon after Syria and Jordan disagreed over what approach to take.,0 +"Distrust on Arafat's demise RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat's nephew said yesterday his uncle may have died an quot;unnatural quot; death, a statement certain to renew speculation among Palestinians and in the rest of the Arab world where many already believe the late leader was poisoned despite Israel's repeated and vehement denials.",0 +"Cup hero Monty misses cut at The Heritage Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie came down to earth with a bump on Friday when he missed the cut at The Heritage. There was better news, however, for forgotten ",1 +A Bad August Worsens Airline Financial Woes Last month was awful for the airlines because of factors like weather and the fact that kids go back to school earlier than they used to.,2 +"The Incredible Lightness of Being OPEC From a distance, this OPEC meeting will look just like all the others of the past few decades. By the evening of Sept. 14, the oil ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their entourages ",2 +"Malaysia says clear of human bird flu cases A Malaysian veterinarian and her three children have received a clean bill of health after tests for bird flu, leaving no suspected human cases of the deadly ",0 +"Manpower Results Push Up Staffing Stocks Manpower Inc. (MAN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s second-largest staffing company, on Tuesday said third-quarter earnings nearly doubled on stronger currency ",2 +Ex-Wal-Mart Exec Pleads Guilty to Kickback (AP) AP - A former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive pleaded guilty to taking a kickback from a supplier to the world's largest retailer.,2 +Red Hat goes to China LINUX OUFIT Red Hat has opened its new office in Beijing and is already claiming that it has the inside leg measurement of the government.,3 +"Arafat #39;s doctors rule out leukemia Relaying doctors #39; first official statement regarding ailing Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat #39;s health, a PA spokeswoman said Tuesday that hospital medical staff had ruled out leukemia as a cause for his deterioration in health, and said his ",0 +"Gas Prices Highest Ever for Thanksgiving WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drivers traveling this week will pay the highest gasoline prices on record heading into a Thanksgiving holiday, the Energy Department said on Monday.",2 +Nelsen Back With Team All-Star defender Ryan Nelsen is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Chicago after sitting out six MLS matches and a U.S. Open Cup game with injury.,1 +"Firms to post drug data Faced with a growing clamor for better disclosure, drug manufacturers said yesterday that they will begin a voluntary system of publicly posting the ",2 +"Blair admits feeling heat over hostage in Iraq Kidnappers holding a British hostage in Iraq have put Britain in a very difficult position through their effective use of the media, Prime Minister Tony Blair conceded in an interview with a Sunday newspaper.",0 +"Loss Costs Brazil Top Cup Qualifying Spot Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and it cost them the top spot in South America.",0 +Still No Answers From Mars on Beagle 2 The British team that built the space probe for Europe #39;s doomed mission to Mars conceded Tuesday that any future ventures to the Red Planet should have better ,3 +"White Sox and Uribe agree to terms Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox and infielder Juan Uribe avoided arbitration Thursday by agreeing to terms on a three-year, \$9.75 million contract with a club option for 2008.",1 +"Boeing Looks To China For 80 7E7 Orders Boeing hopes that Chinese airlines will soon place orders for up to 80 of its new 7E7 quot;Dreamliner quot; jets, according to the official publication of Airshow China 2004.",2 +Watchdog: TSA overpaying Boeing for airport security contract WASHINGTON An internal audit found the Transportation Security Administration overpaid Boeing on a contract to install explosive detection equipment at commercial airports.,2 +"Disease Risk Rise After Philippine Typhoon REAL, Philippines (Reuters) - Flood waters receded in the Philippines on Friday in the wake of a typhoon that killed at least 35 people, but thousands more remained cut off from help, hungry and at risk of disease after a week of severe flooding.",0 +"Australia holds security meeting as warns of second suicide bomb team (AFP) AFP - Australian security chiefs prepared for a key security meeting to take stock of Thursday's bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, as a top police official warned of a second suicide bomb team operating in Indonesia.",0 +"A Computer With the IPod's Bloodlines Apple's new iMac G5 desktop computer was clearly designed to send a message to the world's iPod fans: ""If you think our music player is great, you should check out our computers.""",3 +"Melodeo Lands Cell-Phone Music Deals Melodeo, a mobile music service, has signed a deal with the Warner Music Group to make complete tracks from Warner #39;s music catalog available to cell phone users.",3 +Germany's Kraft Stripped of Ironman Title BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Nina Kraft has been stripped of her Hawaii Ironman title after admitting taking the banned blood-boosting substance EPO.,1 +Focus: Crisis in Darfur The situation continues to deteriorate in western Sudan more than 18-months after a rebel uprising provoked a harsh government response.,0 +Zurich rules out 2014 bid Zurich has abandoned plans to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics because of the financial burden in staging the event. The Swiss Olympic Association said the authorities had decided not to proceed due to the quot;current precarious financial position quot;.,1 +"With Pieces in Place, the Yankees Slip Up Tom Gordon surrendered the tying and winning runs in the eighth, spoiling the night for Orlando Hernndez and the Yankees.",1 +"Hurricane Ivan Lashes Caymans, Jamaica A Jamaican man walks in front of a church destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in Lionel Town, outside of Kingston. Relief operations get under way in the wake of Hurricane Ivan, which has brought destruction to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.",0 +"Nokia #39;s Ollila Says Global Mobile-Phone Users Reach 1.7 Billion Nokia Oyj Chief Executive Officer Jorma Ollila said there are 1.7 billion mobile-phone users globally, equivalent to 26 percent penetration, and market growth will come from camera phones and so-called smartphones.",3 +"Airline experts agree on one thing: change Going into 2004, experts were pointing to this as a turnaround year for the airline industry after three years of misery. No more.",2 +Arafat arrives in Paris for medical treatment Arafat bid farewell to his people in Palestine. 75-year-old Palestinian leader Arafat left Amman #39;s military airport aboard a French plane at around 8:00 am (0600 GMT) Friday on his way to Paris for medical treatment.,0 +"CSFB picks Ex-Merrill banker as China head Global investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston, or CSFB, has announced the appointment of former Merrill Lynch banker Zhang Liping as its country head for China.",0 +"Texas Officials Wary of Plan to Hunt by Internet (Reuters) Reuters - Hunters soon may be able to sit at\their computers and blast away at animals on a Texas ranch via\the Internet, a prospect that has state wildlife officials up\in arms.",3 +"From pesto to porridge for Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, who built an empire teaching Americans how to cook, garden and entertain, is facing a very different lifestyle after being told to report to a prison in West Virginia by October 8. The US bureau ",2 +"CCA Reports Profits Drop Corrections Corporation of America reported a drop in third-quarter profits Wednesday because of higher taxes, but the nation #39;s largest private prison company still beat analysts #39; expectations.",2 +"NBA Wrap: Kidd Returns, Lifts Nets to Victory NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jason Kidd returned to the New Jersey lineup and assisted on Richard Jefferson's game winning basket with 7.1 seconds left as the Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 88-86 in NBA play Monday in East Rutherford.",1 +"Tropical Storm Leaves 50 Dead in Haiti (AP) AP - Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 50 people in Haiti after battering the neighboring Dominican Republic with its lashing winds and deadly storm surge before it pushed off into the open sea on Sunday, officials said.",0 +"International Iraq conference, window-dressing Many words, little action from international conference which was meant to help solve bloody violence in Iraq. By Marc Burleigh - SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt.",0 +"Former Mexican Police Official Arrested (AP) AP - Federal agents arrested a former government security agent on charges of kidnapping a leftist rebel in 1975, the second former official to arrested in the disappearance of Jesus Piedra.",0 +"Beijing cracks down hard on fake brands A senior market regulator said yesterday that Beijing law enforcement bodies have banned brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Givenchy, Fendi and some 20 others from being sold at marketplaces around the city.",2 +The awesome foursome THROUGHOUT these Olympics it was feared that the only thing British sprinters would live up to was the negative predictions of those who said they would never mount a challenge to the all-conquering USA representatives.,1 +Mugabe claims Blair trying to oust him Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has vowed he will never retreat in the face of what he calls British and US government attempts to oust him.,0 +"Pakistan claims crushing blow to Al-Qaeda ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan claimed Monday it had dealt Al-Qaeda a crushing blow after killing a top militant said to have masterminded attempts on President Pervez Musharraf #39;s life and to have arranged the beheading of US reporter Daniel Pearl.",0 +"BoSox, Astros Play for Crucial Game 4 Wins (AP) AP - The Boston Red Sox entered this AL championship series hoping to finally overcome their bitter rivals from New York following a heartbreaking seven-game defeat last October. Instead, they've been reduced to trying to prevent the Yankees from completing a humiliating sweep in their own ballpark.",1 +"Adobe and Yahoo! partner to create PDF documents online Adobe, the company behind the ubiquitous Acrobat PDF reader and Yahoo! have teamed up to promote each other #39;s products. Adobe has agreed to add Yahoo!",3 +"No. 1 Tigers too much for Gophers Ina showdown between two of the top womens college basketball players in the nation, Minnesotas Janel McCarville shined, scoring a career-high 31 points and making a boisterous statement for her Wooden Award candidacy.",1 +Israeli Arabs march in symbolic Arafat funeral Several thousand Israeli Arabs have marched through the streets of Nazareth in a symbolic funeral for Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.,0 +"Bank's investment unit names executive Bank of America Corp.'s investment arm, Columbia Management , named Christopher Wilson head of mutual funds, replacing Kevin Connaughton, who will continue to work for the company. Connaughton held the position in an interim capacity, a spokeswoman said. He moved over from FleetBoston Financial Corp. , where he was head of mutual funds, in the companies' April 1 merger. The ...",2 +Hollywood lawsuits to target illegal file sharing The trade group that represents Hollywood #39;s major motion picture studios is expected to announce Thursday that it intends to file as many as 230 lawsuits in coming weeks against individuals ,3 +"Pressure off for Sadler After winning the Pop Secret 500 Sunday night at California Speedway and all but nailing down a spot in NASCAR #39;s new Chase for the Nextel Cup playoff, Sadler could hardly contain his excitement about a possible trip to New York City in December for the ",1 +"Vick struggling in new offensive scheme Michael Vick can do some amazing things with a football. But first, he #39;s got to hang on to it. Vick had three turnovers in the Atlanta Falcons #39; first loss of the season -- all of them having a crucial impact on the game.",1 +"Time Warner Nears Settlement on AOL Charges Under a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission that is still under discussion, Time Warner would not admit any wrongdoing but would pay \$750 million to settle the case.",2 +Windows service pack deadline extended Windows XP users have until early next year to update business systems and applications before the operating system #39;s Service Pack (SP) 2 is fully unleashed.,3 +"Quantum buys Certance for \$60M Tape storage vendor Quantum Corp. this week announced that it's buying Certance LLC, a maker of a competing tape drive technology.",3 +"Early sparring between Tito, Mayorga There were several moments during the Felix Trinidad/Ricardo Mayorga press conference at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday that it seemed possible there would be a deterioration ",1 +"Byrd amendment buys US \$150 million in WTO sanctions The World Trade Organization granted authorization Friday to the European Union, Japan, Canada, Korea, Mexico, India, and Chile, to slap retaliatory sanctions if the US fails to repeal the Byrd amendment.",2 +"'Typical' Alabama Team Faces Tennessee (AP) AP - Alabama has the Southeastern Conference's best defense and rushing offense, and leads the nation in kickoff returns.",1 +"Anti-terror ruling: Your reaction Nine law lords have ruled that legislation allowing foreign nationals suspected of terrorism to be locked up indefinitely and without trial, contravenes human rights laws.",0 +"Gentlemanly competition has potential to get out of hand The Ryder Cup matches were founded in 1927, in part, to promote sportsmanship and civility, and those ideals have been predominant themes in the run-up to what ",1 +Man U condemns fan protest against Glazer Manchester United condemned the fans who disrupted a reserve team game to protest a potential takeover of the club by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.,1 +"Hiring Spurt Helps Sustain US Growth Consumer spending accelerated in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months, the government reported yesterday.",2 +Stocks End Flat After Rates Go Up US stocks finished flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for a fourth time this year and indicated it would keep its moderate campaign of tightening ,2 +"Dollar Drops to New All-Time Low Vs. Euro The U.S. dollar dropped to a new all-time low Tuesday against the euro, which rose to \$1.3335 even as new figures showed that U.S. economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than previously thought.",2 +"Vodafone calling - with fun and games Vodafone finally took the wraps off its 3G services yesterday, just in time for Christmas. It vowed to attract 10 million customers across 12 European countries and Japan to the new technology with a mixture ",2 +Samples From Genesis Craft Sent to Calif. SALT LAKE CITY - The first solar-wind samples recovered from the crashed Genesis space capsule have been sent to researchers in California.,3 +"Sainsbury to Cut Headquarter Jobs, Halve Dividend (Update2) J Sainsbury Plc Chief Executive Justin King will cut one quarter of the company #39;s headquarters workforce and halve the dividend as he seeks to revive profit and regain customers lost to Tesco Plc and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.",2 +"Loonie trades above 80 cents US for the first time in more than a <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian dollar on Friday eclipsed the 80-cent US mark for the first time in more than a decade, as a jump in job-creation last month pushed unemployment down to the lowest rate in three years and built the case for the Bank of Canada to ",2 +"Iraqi President Faults Army #39;s Dissolution The interim president of Iraq, Ghazi al-Yawer, says the US-led coalition made a big mistake when it disbanded the Iraqi armed forces after last year #39;s invasion to topple Saddam Hussein.",0 +"Afghans refugees see hope in their absentee ballots About 740,000 Afghans who fled violence and repression at home are expected to vote in Saturday's election.",0 +Microsoft to Pay \$536 Million to Novell in Antitrust Case Microsoft hailed the agreement as the culmination of a multibillion-dollar campaign to settle antitrust conflicts with its major antagonists.,2 +"Microsoft JPEG exploit reported Hacker web sites are claiming to have posted proof-of-concept exploit code for the latest critical Microsoft Corp software vulnerability, which is sometimes a precursor to broader attacks using a worm.",3 +Astonomers finger culprit in 1572 supernova An international team of astronomers has identified the surviving companion star to the 1572 supernova explosion witnessed by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.,3 +" #39;San Andreas #39;: Like Gorgeous Graffiti on Your Front Door I look at Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas about the same way I might view gorgeous graffiti painted on my front door. No matter how artistic this game might be, I do not welcome it.",3 +"India to get Windows XP Starter Edition ANOTHER COUNTRY is to be offered Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Starter Edition, according to Associated Press. India - a country of over one billion souls - will be offered the cut down version of Windows XP using one of its official languages, Hindi.",3 +Gates: PCs fall short Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates chats with Berkeley students about everything from open source to malaria to the next Xbox.,3 +"IT's secret sauce Successful IT often requires as much insight into business as into technology.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>",2 +Helpers battle Sri Lanka floods Aid teams in Sri Lanka battle the aftermath of flash floods as they try to prevent the spread of disease among survivors.,0 +"Browser phishing #39;flaw #39; could hook users com December 8, 2004, 4:50 PM PT. A function built into all major browsers could be co-opted by attackers to fool Web site visitors into surrendering sensitive information, a security firm warned on Wednesday.",3 +Harvard cardiologist a key player in Guidant deal Beverly H. Lorell took a leave from her academic job last year to become chief medical and technology officer for Guidant Corp. The post puts her at the center ,2 +"Nokia Announces Mobile Content Delivery Platform Nokia has launched a program called Preminet, which is designed to help telephony operators distribute pay-per-use mobile content and applications to mobile phone users.",3 +"Google feature offers pages of books online Internet search giant Google, quiet since going public in August, introduced a feature Wednesday that lets users search through pages of books online.",3 +"ARON ON COWBOYS: Dallas plays better, but still scraping out wins IRVING, Texas - They never trailed and didn #39;t have any turnovers. They made five sacks and got strong play from a rookie cornerback forced into action when a starter was hurt.",1 +"Oil Giveth, Oil Taketh Away With the stock market looking to start a fourth week of gains, another drop in oil prices gave aid to some stocks Monday but pulled the rug out from under others.",2 +Ex-BBC Journalist Blasts Government Over Hutton EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Former BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan had harsh words for Tony Blair's government and the BBC's board of governors Saturday in his first public appearance since resigning in the wake of the Hutton report.,0 +"Microsoft won't ship WinFS with Longhorn Microsoft today announced a significant change in plans for the next major release of Windows, code-named Longhorn. The new WinFS storage subsystem will not be part of it, as had been previously planned.",3 +"Follow the PSV Eindhoven way Now, it #39;s up to the rest to follow PSV Eindhoven #39;s example of halting Arsene Wenger #39;s lean, mean and well-oiled footballing machine.",1 +"Stocks Seen Little Changed, Oil Weighs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude prices near record highs will again mute any advance in U.S. stocks at the market's open on Thursday, but investors will get a diversion as Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> begins trading after its initial public offering.",2 +"Russian tycoon #39;s son is Everton bidder - paper A fund co-founded by Russian timber magnate Boris Zingarevich #39;s 23-year-old son is bidding for Premier League club Everton, the Moscow Times says.",1 +"End the Genocide Now Seldom has the gulf between diplomatic talk and effective action been as stark as it was this week at the United Nations. Yesterday President Bush, speaking before the ",0 +"Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair will pledge Tuesday to force international action on global warming, despite the reluctance of big powers like the United States.",0 +"Cairn owes millions to India The British oil exploration firm Cairn Energy may owe the Indian government more than \$6.9m (3.8m) in a dispute over an Indian oilfield, the company said yesterday.",2 +"Chinese party leaders call for monetary stability China #39;s top Communist party leaders have called for stability in the country #39;s monetary and fiscal policies and continued efforts to rein in growth in fixed-asset investment, in a ",2 +"WebMasterWorld Conference Coverage WebMasterWorld Conference Coverage\\I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be attending the WebmasterWorld's Conference. I hope to be able to provide the conference coverage I have in the past for this conference, I actually plan on it, so stay tuned. The conference begins tomorrow morning and ends ...",3 +"Sweden's Soderling Clinches First ATP Tour Title LYON (Reuters) - Swede Robin Soderling clinched the first ATP Tour title of his career when he tamed Belgium's Xavier Malisse 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the final of the Lyon Grand Prix Sunday.",1 +"Man indicted in eBay fraud A San Lorenzo man defrauded eBay users of thousands of dollars in auctions for rare Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan sports cards, according to a federal grand jury indictment handed up Wednesday in San Jose.",3 +"Gagne Pitches in Montreal One Last Time (AP) AP - Even with a big lead, Eric Gagne wanted to pitch in front of his hometown fans one last time.",1 +RIAA Files 762 More File-Trading Lawsuits LOS ANGELES -- The music industry is continuing its campaign against people who illegally download music through file-sharing sites.,3 +"Disney chief #39;s reputation on the line in battle with shareholders GEORGETOWN, United States : Controversial Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner has been tough and unflappable defending himself this week against shareholder charges that he wasted 140 million dollars by taking on Michael Ovitz as president in 1995.",2 +Accounting deadline could kill software spending Wall Street analysts debate whether year-end Sarbanes-Oxley deadline will sap demand for corporate software systems.,3 +"US troops clash with insurgents in Iraq US and Iraqi forces clashed with insurgents in northern Iraq on Saturday after launching an operation to destroy an alleged militant cell in the town of Tal Afar, the US military said.",0 +"Businesses keep Q3 PC growth on track PC shipments have started to ease off, as expected, but the worldwide PC market remained fairly strong in the third quarter, according to research from IDC and Gartner Inc. released Monday.",3 +"Consumers could be the losers in battle for next-generation DVD standard (AFP) AFP - As videocassettes fade into history, a full-fledged battle is on to establish the next standard of DVDs which could open up a new realm of possibilities in interactive home entertainment.",3 +"NASA Announces Space Station News Media Update Bill Gerstenmaier, manager of NASA #39;s International Space Station Program, will update media on the status of Station activities in a teleconference at 4 pm EDT Friday.",3 +"Brits against warned against #39;iTrip #39; British authorities are warning fans of the Apple iPod music player using a companion device called the iTrip is illegal. Made by Griffin Technology and available on eBay for less than \$40, it lets users play ",3 +"Prosecutors Ready to Wrap Up Peterson Case REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - As they prepare to wrap up their murder case against Scott Peterson in the death of his pregnant wife Laci, even prosecutors have acknowledged their case has at times left jurors scratching their heads...",0 +"AMD, IBM Speed Up Chips With Strained Wafers Researchers at IBM and AMD have improved a chip-making technology called strained silicon. Their announcement, of a new and unique strained silicon transistor technology, is aimed at improving processor performance and power efficiency.",3 +"Solectron posts \$45 mln Q4 loss SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Electronics contract manufacturer Solectron Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenue late Tuesday that grew 23 percent from a year ago, but gave a first-quarter forecast that fell short of Wall Street #39;s estimates.",2 +Microsoft leaves UN industry group Microsoft has followed a European company in withdrawing from a UN software standards group for commerce. Known as the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic ,3 +"Skype dials up beta software for Mac OS X Skype Technologies SA, of Luxembourg, Tuesday released a beta version of its free Internet telephony software for Apple Computer Inc.",3 +"Marsh McLennan to Cut 3,000 Jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, the insurance broker at the center of a bid-rigging scandal, on Tuesday said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of its work force.",2 +"400 relay disaster completes Jones #39; tumble from heights A botched relay handoff followed her failure to medal in the long jump yesterday evening, making the Athens experience a wipeout for a woman who won five medals at the Games four years ago.",1 +Chinese officials have little hope for trapped miners BEIJING - Authorities in Central China are holding out little hope of finding alive the 116 men trapped in a coal mine in Shaanxi province.,0 +Cisse suffers suspected leg break Liverpool #39;s Djibril Cisse was taken to hospital with a suspected broken left leg after being stretchered off against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.,1 +"Fujitsu, Cisco form strategic alliance Johannesburg, 15 December 2004 - Fujitsu and Cisco Systems have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers and enterprises to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP ",3 +AL Wrap: Schilling Helps Red Sox Keep Heat on Yankees NEW YORK (Reuters) - Curt Schilling won his major league leading 18th game and David Ortiz hit his 35th home run as the Boston Red Sox edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 in American League at Fenway Park Sunday.,1 +"Danske pays \$1.86B for Irish banks No. 2 Nordic bank eyes stronger EPS in #39;06; shares fall 4.2 due to deal #39;s size, reduced buybacks. MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Denmark #39;s Danske Bank has bought two Irish banks from National Australia Bank (NAB) for ",2 +"Student Finds New Species of Amphibian (AP) AP - A freshman geology student on a field trip stumbled across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature with vicious crocodile-like teeth that lived about 300 million years ago, paleontologists said.",3 +"Another defeat stares at Kiwis Adelaide, November 29: Australia set New Zealand 464 to win then ripped through the touring sides top order to leave the Kiwis struggling on 149 for five at the close of the fourth days play in the second test on Monday.",1 +"Microsoft: Software drives Europe's IT economy LISBON - Leaving no doubt of Microsoft Corp.'s determination to win the markets and minds of European governments, the company unveiled results of a survey Tuesday claiming that software is the main driver of IT job creation and revenue in the region.",3 +"Virginia opens ACC vs. nemesis Clemson After bolting to a 4-0 record and its highest ranking in five years against opponents with a collective 7-13 record, Virginia begins its football season ",1 +"Lions hit a bump in the road The Lions wore the wrong costumes to Texas Stadium to play the Dallas Cowboys on Halloween. The Lions showed up as contenders, but played like pretenders -- and didn #39;t fool anybody.",1 +Powell sees #39;progress #39; on Iran nuke talks US Secretary of State Colin Powell said there had been some quot;progress quot; in European efforts to end Iran #39;s alleged nuclear weapons program.,0 +Badgers Take Control Scott Starks returns a fumble by Purdue QB Kyle Orton 40 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes to lift No. 10 Wisconsin to a 20-17 win over No. 5 Purdue.,1 +"College Basketball: Georgia Tech, Wake Forest Win ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Isma'il Muhammad scored a team-high 14 points, Jarrett Jack added 13 and third-ranked Georgia Tech rolled over James Madison, 72-47, in a non-league tilt at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum.",1 +"SUV sales in Tennessee jump fastest in the country KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sales of sport utility vehicles jumped 151 percent in Tennessee between 1997 and 2002 - faster than any other state and three times the national rate, a new government report says.",2 +Sweet Scent of Nobel Victory A pair of Americans who found the mechanism that enables humans to recognize odors bags the Nobel Prize in medicine. Their pioneering work on 'the most enigmatic of our senses' wins them the \$1.3 million award.,3 +Kids Found in Africa Stay in Foster Care (AP) AP - The lawyer for the adoptive mother of seven children found malnourished in a Nigerian orphanage agreed Thursday to allow the kids to remain in state foster care.,0 +"Genetically altered grass spreads like wildfire New York -- A new study shows that genes from genetically engineered grass can spread much farther than previously known, a finding that raises questions about the straying of other plants altered through biotechnology.",2 +The Disparate Consensus on Health Care for All Among health care experts there is a surprising consensus that the U.S. must inevitably adopt some kind of universal coverage.,2 +"Gore: Cheney 'Wrong Choice' Remark Sleazy (AP) AP - Al Gore on Thursday described Vice President Dick Cheney's remark that ""the wrong choice"" by voters could result in another terrorist attack as ""a sleazy and despicable effort to blackmail voters with fear.""",0 +"Pfizer finds heart attack risk with Celebrex, plans to continue to <b>...</b> Celebrex, the nation #39;s leading painkiller, raises the risk of heart attack when taken at very high doses, the drug #39;s maker said Friday in the latest blow to a class of powerful and widely touted drugs.",2 +"Sources: Body of British Hostage Dumped Near Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The body of British engineer Kenneth Bigley, killed by his kidnappers last week after three weeks in captivity, was dumped just south of Baghdad Friday, sources close to the insurgency said Tuesday.",0 +"M S in talks to offload website Marks Spencer is poised to farm out its online retail business and is talking to a number of interested parties, the High Street retailer says.",2 +"Accident at building site at Dubai airport kills at least eight Arabic television says a wall at a construction site in Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates has collapsed, killing at least eight workers.",0 +"Banks Warned Against On-Line Fraud Dangers (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. banks should use more than a\single password to identify on-line customers to prevent fraud,\bank regulators said on Tuesday in recommendations that\underscore growing concern about theft over the Internet.",3 +"US, EU move to WTO over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing NEW YORK, October 6 (newratings.com) - The US and European Union (EU) have filed counter-complaints with the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that government aids to the aircraft companies, Airbus and Boeing (BA.",2 +Dozens of children among 44 killed by Baghdad bombings Dozens of children were killed yesterday when three car bombs exploded in a coordinated attack in Baghdad that left 44 people dead and more than 200 injured.,0 +US presses atomic energy agency for strong stand on Iran VIENNA: A US official expressed alarm Thursday that Iran might have a test site for nuclear weapons technology and pressed the UN nuclear watchdog agency to take a tougher position on the issue.,0 +"New Maldives Island Rises from the Depths (Reuters) Reuters - Life can be cramped when\you live on a remote cluster of tiny coral islands in the\Indian Ocean, so the Maldives has plumped for a novel if\seemingly extreme solution -- build a new island from scratch.",3 +"Sudanese opposition, government start peace talks Sudanese opposition groups and a government delegation on Friday held the first full day of peace talks in Cairo with both sides optimistic about a deal, sources close to the negotiations told Egypt #39;s MENA news agency.",0 +"Let the Israeli people decide JERUSALEM On Monday, Israel #39;s Parliament, the Knesset, will debate one of the most important decisions in the country #39;s history.",0 +"RFID, coming to a library near you The dusty shelves of your local library are going high-tech with tagging chips. Civil liberties groups warn of a privacy nightmare.",3 +"CSFB, Winterthur in focus in Credit Suisse overhaul Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) is set for a dramatic overhaul when Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel unveils a long-awaited plan next week to beat ",2 +"New Plant Bringing 420 New Jobs To Area MUNCIE, Ind. -- Officials announced an agreement Friday to build a manufacturing plant in Muncie that will create 420 jobs. Magna Drivetrain of America, Inc.",2 +"Afghan sentenced for killing four journalists KABUL: An Afghan man was found guilty on Saturday of killing four journalists in 2001, including two from Reuters, and sentenced to death.",0 +Agassi battles through to final Top seed Andre Agassi won a hard-fought battle against Germany #39;s Tommy Haas in the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open on Saturday.,1 +"Output worries drive up oil prices Oil prices reached \$53 a barrel yesterday and have advanced more than 20 percent in a month, in large part because output in the Gulf of Mexico was hobbled by a hurricane and has not been restored as quickly as expected.",2 +"Fans rush to create mods for #39;Doom 3 #39; Activisions Doom 3 ( www.doom3.com ), the hot computer game that launched earlier this month, wasnt on store shelves for three days before players started ",3 +"Online Travel #39;s Narrowing Horizons After some four months of waiting for both the Google (GOOG ; ranked hold; recent price: \$108) IPO and our subsequent initiation of coverage on the shares to be completed, I, like many Americans this time of year, am thinking about one thing -- travel.",3 +6 ex-officials face fraud charges in 1st criminal trial over Enron The first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives opened yesterday with prosecutors charging that the defendants conspired with Wall Street bankers to carry out a sham transaction.,2 +Plastic magnet breaks the mold Researchers in England have made the first magnet made of plastic that works at room temperatures.,3 +Stick to XP SP2 says Gartner RESEARCH BOFFS GARTNER are urging network managers to standardise all their PCs on Windows XP SP2 and forget about Microsoft #39;s cutdown version of Longhorn.,3 +"Nova Chemicals Considers Mexico Investment With Pemex (Update5) Nova Chemicals Corp., Canada #39;s largest chemical maker, will join Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico #39;s state-owned oil company, and two other partners to study a plan to build a \$2 billion petrochemical complex in Mexico.",2 +Troussier for Marseille boss Philippe Troussier and Olympique de Marseille have reached an quot;agreement in principle quot; for the Frenchman to take over the reins at the troubled outfit.,1 +"Palestinian killed in car blast as Israeli forces take control of <b>...</b> A car exploded Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, killing the Palestinian driver. The car exploded about 200 metres from an Israeli occupation military checkpoint, not far from the nortern West Bank village of Baqa al Sharqia.",0 +Man Remanded over Danielle Murder A 20-year-old man appeared in court today charged with the murder of schoolgirl Danielle Beccan. Mark Ontonio (cor) Kelly is accused of killing the 14-year-old in the early hours ,0 +"American Air offers voluntary lay-off incentives American Airlines is offering incentives for employees to leave the world #39;s largest carrier voluntarily in order to lessen the blow in its proposed lay-off of 1,100 workers in the coming months, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.",2 +Chiefs Trim Roster to 53 (AP) AP - The Kansas City Chiefs terminated the contract of kicker Morten Andersen and put middle linebacker Mike Maslowski on injured reserve Sunday.,1 +Chechens Blamed In Russian Siege Russia #39;s foreign minister said Friday that Chechen rebel warlord Shamil Basayev directed the hostage-taking raid on a school in southern Russia last week and that Arab militants participated in the attack.,0 +"German recycling violates EU law Parts of Germany #39;s complex can and bottle recycling system violate European Union law, according to a ruling yesterday by the European Court of Justice, the EU #39;s highest court.",2 +Russia approves electoral reform Russia #39;s lower house of parliament gave tentative backing Friday to a key electoral reform proposed by President Vladimir Putin following a series of recent terror attacks that have killed hundreds and stunned Russians.,0 +"Microsoft search encounters glitches on first day Microsoft #39;s widely anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode yesterday, encountered some glitches on its first day.",3 +"Iraqi Leaders Meet in Peace Effort BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military and Iraqi Shiite and tribal leaders held talks Sunday aimed at reducing tensions in the Baghdad's Sadr City slum, where 10 people died in fighting a day earlier between Shiite militiamen and U.S...",0 +"Anti-Spyware Legislation Could Pass This Year Measures to curb the surreptitious tracking of people's online movements through ""spyware"" could reach the president's desk before lawmakers break for the November election.\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"NL Rookie of the Year played at Gonzaga SPOKANE, Wash. -- Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay, who won the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday, played at Gonzaga University.",1 +IBM #39;ambush #39; accusation p2pnet.net News:- IBM mainframe software vendor Compuware is suing IBM for antitrust violations claiming IBM used its source code without permission. ,3 +"Sky high for Angels BALTIMORE -- It came to this: After traveling 41,442 miles, facing 25,592 pitches, and enduring more ups and downs than their Delta charter, the Red Sox yesterday happily ended the 2004 regular season where they began it in the visiting clubhouse at Camden Yards.",1 +"Microsoft Launches Web Search Technology (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. finally debuted its own Web search technology on Thursday, hoping to challenge Google Inc.'s long dominance of the field with results tailored to a user's location and answers from its Encarta encyclopedia.",3 +"Man charged with selling Windows source code Months after launching a federal investigation, authorities yesterday arrested a Connecticut man for selling the source code for Microsoft #39;s Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems over the Internet.",3 +Voq Pro smart phone <strong><cite>Reg</cite> review</strong> A great idea - just a year too late?,3 +Coeur Still Committed to Wheaton Deal Coeur d #39;Alene Mines Corp. said Tuesday that it remains committed to its takeover bid for Canadian miner Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.,2 +"Garciaparra Among New-Minted Free Agents (AP) AP - Nomar Garciaparra filed for free agency Friday, two days after the All-Star shortstop's former team, the Boston Red Sox, won the World Series.",1 +"Marvel Sues Over City of Heroes According to a story written by the Associated Press today, Marvel Enterprises is suing South Korea-based NCsoft and San Jose-based Cryptic Studios over their MMORPG City of Heroes.",3 +At least 59 die in co-ordinated rebel attacks on Iraqi police Guerrillas bombed a Baghdad shopping street full of police recruits and fired on a police van north of the capital Tuesday in attacks that killed at least 59 people and struck at the heart of the US strategy for fighting Iraq #39;s escalating ,0 +"Guantanamo Brit #39;tortured #39; London - A British detainee at Guantanamo Bay claims to have been tortured by the United States, Sky news reports. Moazzam Begg says he also witnessed the deaths of two fellow detainees quot;at the hands of US military personnel quot;.",0 +"Karzai maintains clear majority HAMID Karzai maintained his clear majority in the Afghan presidential elections as the vote count passed 75 per cent today, according to the official poll website.",0 +"Iran Says U.N. Nuclear Ban 'Illegal' (AP) AP - Iran said Sunday that demands from the U.N. atomic watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment #151; technology that can be used for nuclear weapons #151; were ""illegal.""",0 +"Middle East ; Iran nuclear deal #39;tied to US election #39; quot;This is the beginning of the endgame, not the endgame, quot; Samore said. The meeting was to give Iran a last chance to come clean before the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decides on 25 November whether Iran is cooperating or not.",0 +Pro-Pakistan rebels claim Kashmir attack A pro-Pakistan rebel group has claimed responsibility for a landmine attack that has killed 11 people in Kashmir. The Current News Service reports that Hizbul Mujahedin also claims to have snatched six AK ,0 +"Software Firm to Name New Chief Executive Computer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials.",2 +"Canadian Allenby, NCAA champion Moore advance at US Amateur golf event MAMARONECK, NY (CP) - NCAA champion Ryan Moore and Canadian James Allenby were among 32 golfers who advanced with match-play victories Wednesday at the US Amateur. ",1 +"Has Ken Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' Run Ended? LOS ANGELES - Has Ken Jennings ended his ""Jeopardy!"" streak? A report posted Wednesday on TV Week's Web site said the brainy software engineer lost in a show taped Tuesday, walking away after his 75th straight game with about \$2.5 million overall in cash and prizes. The magazine cited unidentified sources and said the show would air later this fall...",0 +"Silicon Still Rocks the House Online music downloading might be the new wave in the music business, but it won't crest for at least another five years, according to a new report. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Mets Hire Former Yankees Hitting Coach (AP) AP - Former New York Yankees hitting coach Rick Down was hired for the same job by the Mets on Friday, reuniting him with new manager Willie Randolph.",1 +"Canadian Charmaine Hooper nominated for FIFA World Player of the <b>...</b> ZURICH (CP) - Canadian veteran Charmaine Hooper is one of 21 women on a short list for FIFA #39;s women #39;s World Player of the Year award, the world governing body of soccer announced Tuesday.",1 +"Israeli missile kills Palestinian in Gaza Strip An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a house in Gaza #39;s Jabalya refugee camp on Sunday, killing a Palestinian man and wounding three women, witnesses said.",0 +Armed Group Claims to Have Iraq Explosives (AP) AP - An armed group claimed in a video Thursday to have obtained a large amount of explosives missing from a munitions depot facility in Iraq and threatened to use them against foreign troops.,0 +"US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Iraqi Prisoner Abuse A US soldier pleaded guilty on Wednesday before a court martial to abusing prisoners in Baghdad #39;s Abu Ghraib prison, including forcing one to masturbate and photographing naked prisoners.",0 +"Chinese pornster sent down for a year A CHINESE UNIVERSITY student has been sentenced to a year in jail for flogging porn on the internet. According to the state Xinhua news agency, the 22 year-old student, identified only by his surname Xie, was ",3 +"Sorenstam rallies for World victory PALM DESERT, Calif. While Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.",1 +"Revolution need late charge The Revolution have overcome long odds to reach the Major League Soccer playoffs the last two seasons. But, after their 3-2 loss to the MetroStars Saturday night, their chances of continuing that trend seem to be fading.",1 +"Japanese sent scrambling as earthquakes inflict heavy toll OJIYA, Japan -- Overturned cars, crumbled homes and shattered roads greeted rescue workers Sunday after Japan #39;s deadliest earthquake in almost a decade stunned residents used to bearing up through the nation #39;s frequent tremors.",0 +"MGM to co-produce with Sony after takeover MGM, the beleaguered Hollywood studio currently being acquired by a consortium of buyers led by Sony Pictures, will continue to co-produce movies as a private company once the takeover is complete.",2 +"Flat revenue strangles Coke profit Coca-Cola (KO) reported a 24 drop in third-quarter profit on flat revenue, but beat analysts #39; reduced expectations that were issued after the beverage giant #39;s previous warnings.",2 +"A fight to stay on track They were so close to the finish, Athens and Vanderlei de Lima - the city and the athlete, each about to complete a job well done.",1 +"A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP) AP - As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1,005 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 759 died as a result of hostile action and 246 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians.",0 +"VeriSign tallies \$40.3M net income in Q3 Internet infrastructure vendor VeriSign Inc. today reported net income of \$40.3 million for the third quarter of 2004, a reversal of the \$31.3 million loss it posted in the same quarter one year earlier.",3 +"Mirant to Cut Emissions, Pay Civil Fine The owner of four power plants in the Washington region agreed to reduce air-polluting emissions substantially in the next six years and to pay a \$500,000 fine, according to a settlement ",2 +"Mercedes and GM to develop hybrid cars General Motors and DaimlerChrysler have announced plans to join forces to develop a new generation of hybrid-powered vehicles, underlining the potential for environmentally friendly cars which use much less fuel.",2 +Schilling Has Successful Ankle Surgery (Reuters) Reuters - Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling\underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured flexor tendon in\his right ankle.,1 +"Owners give OK to move The Montreal Expos appear to be near the end of a long road, mere inches from finally becoming the Washington Nationals. And Mayor Anthony Williams believes the District of Columbia is making similar progress ",1 +"US men graceful in sweep of 400 In just under 45 seconds, three largely unknown Americans brought respect back to the United States in the 400 meters, dominating exactly as expected.",1 +"French anti-Jewish violence jumps, reasons unclear The number of anti-Semitic attacks in France has more than doubled over the past year, with most of them committed for vague reasons rather than ideology, France #39;s interior minister said in an interview published on Friday.",0 +"Investors in StarHub sell shares Shareholders in StarHub, Singapore #39;s second-largest phone company, on Wednesday raised 457.7 million Singapore dollars, or \$271 million, in an initial public offering after selling shares at the lowest targeted price, bankers involved said.",2 +"Online firm in the frame for takeover THESTREET.COM, the financial news and commentary internet site, has emerged as a takeover target. TheStreet.coms shares, after enduring three tepid years on Americas tech-laden Nasdaq ",2 +"Spartans demolish No. 4 Wisconsin The Spartans upset No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, Saturday to open the door for the Wolverines to go to the Rose Bowl with an outright Big Ten championship.",1 +Hometown fans to get limited glimpse of hero Yao as NBA debuts in China (AFP) AFP - Hometown fans of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming will see their hero in action for no more than 28 minutes when the NBA's first ever tip-off in China takes place this week.,1 +Microsoft rules out PeopleSoft bid This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has ruled out acting as the white knight for business software ,2 +Rooney wins Law praise Ex-Manchester United striker Denis Law believes Wayne Rooney will shatter his goalscoring records at Old Trafford. Law holds the United scoring record for a season with 46 goals and also has a club-best 18 hat-tricks.,1 +"Sony Discloses Details on Computer Chip Yoshihide Fujii, president and chief executive officer of Tokyoba Digital Media Network Co., speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004.",3 +"Russian Peacekeepers Move Into S. Ossetia Hoping to end persistent skirmishing, peacekeepers moved into areas near South Ossetia #39;s capital to separate Georgian troops and fighters from the breakaway region, officials said Friday.",0 +"S Korea to scrutinise Citigroup South Korea's markets watchdog says it is to inspect Citigroup's local operation, days after regulators censured the bank's Japanese business.",2 +"Software Assurance pressures Microsoft Microsoft wants to release its Longhorn client operating system in 2006 to appease customers that have bought into its Software Assurance licensing package, according to analyst Gartner.",3 +"Unravelling of human code paves way for new treatments TAILORED therapies to target a range of diseases, such as diabetes and breast cancer, may be a step closer after the final draft of the gene-rich part of the quot;human book of life quot; was published yesterday.",3 +"Longbridge land sold in 15m deal By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent, and Harry Wallop (Filed: 22/11/2004). Phoenix Venture Holdings, the owner of loss-making MG Rover, has sold off the last remaining major piece of land at its Longbridge ",2 +"Kite clings to lead at Schwab Cup Championship Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Tom Kite carded a two-under 70 Friday to remain atop the leaderboard through two rounds of the Champions Tour #39;s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.",1 +Novak takes Swiss Indoors crown Jiri Novak won his second title in three weeks with a battling performance against David Nalbandian in the final of the Swiss Indoors on Sunday.,1 +"Panel says keep sage grouse off endangered list Sage grouse should not be listed as an endangered species, said a US Fish and Wildlife Service panel of biologists Friday. The panel of regional managers and senior scientists made their recommendation to ",3 +"Nikkei Opens Higher, Lifted by Survey TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened up 0.58 percent on Monday with buyers picking up a broad range of stocks after key economic survey renewed hopes over Japan's economic outlook.",2 +"Italian premier tells EU immigration control top priority Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday that the problem of immigration was one of three priority issues facing his government, the day after it resumed mass deportations of illegal immigrants.",0 +"U.S. Stocks Up on Kmart-Sears Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday on news of Kmart's plan to buy Sears, but the dollar sank, touching a record low against the euro on worries over the wide U.S. current account deficit and the strength of China's yuan currency.",2 +"EDS Shrugs Off Worries Electronic Data Systems (EDS:NYSE - news - research) has survived another quarter riddled by serious glitches. Following two last-minute delays caused by accounting problems, the company finally reported third ",2 +"Vick and the Falcons spoil Manning #39;s debut Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two first-half touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler to lead the Falcons (8-2), spoiling Eli Manning #39;s first start.",1 +"NHL, Players' Union Reject New Proposals (AP) AP - The NHL rejected last week's proposal by the players' association and then had its own counteroffer turned down Tuesday during a 3 1/2-hour negotiating session.",1 +"Tribune Won't Meet Wall St. Expectations NEW YORK (Reuters) - Publisher and broadcaster Tribune Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TRB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TRB.N</A> on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings would lag Wall Street estimates, hurt by lower-than-expected political advertising at its television stations.",2 +"Iranians, Europeans Meet on Nuclear Deal After five days of intense internal deliberations, Iranian officials met with European envoys here Thursday to seek quot;clarifications quot; on a proposed deal that would require ",0 +"American Express sues Visa, MasterCard and 8 banks NEW YORK - Travel- and financial-services giant American Express Co. on Monday sued Visa and MasterCard as well as eight banks for damages stemming from anti-competitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through US banks.",2 +"UN Declines to Train Iraqis for Saddam Trial UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations has rejected a request from Iraqi leaders to train some 30 judges and prosecutors who would be trying former President Saddam Hussein, in part because Baghdad has the death penalty, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday.",0 +"US forces on offensive in 3 Iraq rebel strongholds US-led forces launched operations in three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Fallujah for the third straight day.",0 +"International finale at RFK? With RFK Stadium being transformed into a baseball stadium for at least the next three years to house the former Montreal Expos, tonight #39;s World Cup qualifier between Panama and the United States ",1 +"The profits of patience Stephen R. Karp is known for his shopping malls. And his patience. He waited all of August while Lennar Corp.'s deal to purchase Fan Pier on the South Boston Waterfront imploded, then plunked down a \$2.5 million deposit to secure what is considered one of the most promising development sites in the Northeast.",2 +"Stocks Shoot Higher as Oil Slumps NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks shot higher on Wednesday as oil prices tumbled by more than \$3 a barrel, easing worries about the impact high energy costs have on corporate profits and consumer spending.",2 +"TELECOM 04: Verizon and Comcast Call for New Rules Big rewards should come from big investments, said Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon #39;s CEO, in a keynote speech at TELECOM 04 in Las Vegas.",3 +"Redmond pledges support for NT4, at a price Microsoft reiterated on Friday that companies still using Windows NT Server 4 going into 2005 will have to sign up for a custom contract to get support.",3 +"Cargo Plane Crashes in Eastern Canada A firefighter walks past a large section of a Boeing 747cargo plane owned by MK Airlines of Britain at the Halifax International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 in Canada.",0 +"Remote control rifle range debuts A Texas company is considering letting web users use a remote-controlled rifle to shoot down deer, antelope and wild pigs. For a small fee users will take control of a camera and rifle that they can use to ",3 +"Washington Baseball at Risk, MLB May Seek Bids (Reuters) Reuters - Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony\Williams on Wednesday said the deal to bring baseball back to\the U.S. capital was close to dead after the city council\changed the plan to require private financing, a move Major\League Baseball called unacceptable.",1 +"Israel Pushes Into Gaza Strip, Killing 3 BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip - A large force of Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops pushed into northern Gaza in an overnight raid aimed at militants who have fired rockets against nearby Israeli towns. The incursion, which continued Wednesday, killed at least three Palestinians, Palestinians said...",0 +News: UK police fingerprint system collapses Computer problems have left police forces in England and Wales unable to run national fingerprint checks for more than a week.,3 +PRESS BOX VIEW - THE SUN Manchester Uniteds 30million central defender returned from an eight-month ban for missing a drug test and looked like he had never been away.,1 +"Third quarter is fine, but what about fourth? NEW YORK - Third-quarter earnings are meeting Wall Street #39;s expectations, but the lack of company forecasts on future earnings - or disappointing outlooks in many cases - is starting to have investors worried.",2 +"Dell Recalls Power Adaptors Dell Inc. is recalling about 990,000 AC adapters used with notebook personal computers because they can overheat and cause a fire and electrical shock hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.",3 +"A Plastic, Fantastic Gem Claire's Stores continue to crank up sales and get more profitable along the way.",2 +NBA Wrap: Nowitzki Leads Dallas Past Minnesota NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-87 in National Basketball Association play Tuesday night.,1 +Into the danger zone AUSTRALIA #39;S involvement in Iraq and terrorism strikes in Southeast Asia have made defence and national security potentially decisive issues for voters as polling day nears.,0 +Adobe offers standard for raw photo formats The company is also offering a free tool to convert photos stored in other formats to the new Digital Negative specification.,3 +"Kings Rally Past Bucks for 5th Win in Row Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Strickland (20) shoots in a crowd of Sacramento Kings defenders Brad Miller, left, Darius Songaila (25) and Doug Christie, right, during the first half in Sacramento, Calif.",1 +Sarkozy defends French backing for Alstom CBI director general Digby Jones yesterday clashed with French finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy over the state-backed rescue of one of France #39;s biggest industrial companies.,0 +Chartered Semiconductor To Manufacture AMD Chips Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Tuesday said it has entered a manufacturing agreement with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in Singapore.,3 +"Google plans to put millions of books online Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the founders of search giant Google, have long had a dream of putting all the world #39;s information on the Internet, free for the world to browse.",3 +"Target bans Salvation Army ringers By Sam Haverstick, Special to The CJ. Dillon West, 11, doesn #39;t understand why Target Corp. won #39;t let the Salvation Army place bell ringers outside its stores this Christmas.",2 +"New Fissure Opens on Etna Volcano (Reuters) Reuters - A new fissure yawned open on the\southeastern side of Sicily's Mount Etna volcano on Tuesday,\oozing out enough lava to cross a city block, researchers said.",3 +"Net via satellite effort to be written off by Direc TV MUMBAI: Satellite television provider, Direc TV in a regulatory filing on Friday said that it may take up to \$1.6 billion in pre - tax charges to write down the value of satellites it would use for broadcasting instead of high-speed data services.",2 +"Microsoft Launches Music Store Beta While the debut of the Microsoft music store inevitably conjures up images of Apple and Microsoft going head-to-head for the hearts and wallets of consumers, Microsoft has made it clear that ",2 +"Aetna reportedly reaches deal in investor lawsuit LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Aetna (AET) has reached a tentative accord with investors who accused the company of hiding accounting misstatements when SEC Chairman William Donaldson led the company, an Aetna spokesman was quoted as saying in Thursday #39;s Los Angeles ",2 +"Still Waiting for a New Home The MetroStars' telephone conference call after M.L.S.'s expansion draft was a lot like the team's disappointing season - snaps, crackles but ultimately no pop.",1 +"Train set on fire by mob DHAKA: A mob torched a train in central Bangladesh yesterday as anger over a grenade attack which killed 19 people and narrowly missed opposition leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed erupted in violence and protests, officials said.",0 +"US banks want a piece of Texas US banks are feasting on the fast-growing Texas market, where a rapidly growing population and its ability to lure new businesses have experts predicting competition for deals there will become more intense.",2 +Afghanistan takes first difficult steps toward democracy The election for president in Afghanistan may have brought us one small step closer to worldwide democracy. At least the people there left no doubt that they wanted to vote.,0 +"Update 1: German Business Sentiment Dips in August German business sentiment dipped in August amid concerns over the strength of the country #39;s economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.",2 +"Internet Explorer keeps losing market share Although Microsoft Corp. still dominates the Web browser space, its Internet Explorer continues to lose market share to open-source rival Mozilla.",3 +Lion sells China breweries TRANS-Tasman beer and wine group Lion Nathan is selling its Chinese beer business to the second largest brewer in China for \$US154 million (\$219 million).,2 + #39;LoC fencing by India would complete in March 2005 #39; SRINAGAR: Illegal fencing by India of Line of Control in Kashmir has been going in violation of agreements and most of the projected work is reportedly nearing completion.,0 +"France Proposes Ex-EU Trade Chief Lamy to Head WTO <p></p><p> By Timothy Heritage</p><p> PARIS (Reuters) - France has formally proposed formerEuropean Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy as a candidate tohead the World Trade Organization (WTO), Lamy said on Monday.</p>",0 +Microsoft sees music opportunity in cell phones AMSTERDAM - US software giant Microsoft is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.,3 +First look at PlayStation 3 chip The chip that will power the PlayStation 3 is said to be up to 10 times faster than current processors.,0 +"Faulds folds as Al Maktoum triumphs The family name alone, Al Maktoum, offered more than a scintilla of suspicion that we could expect something special. Never mind that victory normally materialises in the form of blue-blooded bloodstock rather from the barrel of ...",1 +Oil price closes above \$50 per barrel in New York Crude oil closed above 50 dollars per barrel Friday for the first time as traders worry below-normal US crude inventories could not meet the soaring demand in the upcoming months.,2 +"Annan vows to protect UN staff from attacks GENEVA - Those behind the quot;cold-blooded murder quot; of 22 people at the United Nations office in Baghdad one year ago must be held to account, no matter how long it takes to find them, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Thursday. ",0 +"SAP offers new security service DECEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - SAP AG said today that it #39;s offering customers a new service to ensure the security of SAP systems.",3 +"IBM Says Blue Gene Breaks Speed Record IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world #39;s fastest supercomputer. For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NEC #39;s Earth Simulator in Japan.",3 +Hamm Defends Gold Medal in Court Olympic gymnastics champion Paul Hamm has appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne in a bid to retain the gold medal he won in the mens all-round competition in Athens.,1 +"Dodgers land Ledee for depth The Dodgers made their first acquisition of the offseason Monday, signing reserve outfielder Ricky Ledee to a two-year, \$2.5 million contract.",1 +"Milan Clubs, Chelsea Eye Next Champions League Stage LONDON (Reuters) - Inter Milan, AC Milan and Chelsea all virtually sealed their places in the knockout phase of the Champions League on Wednesday by maintaining 100 percent starts with their third successive victories.",1 +A New Drug for Lung Cancer Genentech and OSI's launch of Tarceva brings a new choice in the treatment of lung cancer.,2 +"Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations (Reuters) Reuters - Merrill Lynch Co. on Tuesday\said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced\investment banking and trading.",2 +"Oracle poised to pounce on PeopleSoft BOLSTERED by investors, Oracle appears set to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft, unless its rival proves it is worth more than the \$US9.2 billion (\$11.7 billion) bid currently on the table.",2 +Button left frustrated as F1 board tell him to stay put Jenson Button has lost out in his bid to switch from BAR to Williams after the Formula One Contract Recognition Board decided he had to stay at his current team.,1 +UK launches 10m recycling effort The UK government launches a 10m multi-media advertising campaign to encourage the British public to recycle their waste.,3 +AMD demos first dual-core processor Advanced Micro Devices demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors today using an HP ProLiant DL585 server running four dual-core Opteron chips.,3 +"Oil Losses Ease on Iraq Pipeline Attack US crude climbed 40 cents to \$43.50 a barrel, around \$6 below a record peak struck last Friday at \$49.40. London #39;s Brent crude gained 42 cents to \$40.",0 +"Limit sweet deals for Fannie Mae Accounting scandals, first at Freddie Mac and now alleged at Fannie Mae, call into question the future of those government-sponsored but investor-owned companies that buy home mortgages from lenders.",2 +"Ill. Plans Online Network to Import Drugs CHICAGO - Ignoring a federal ban on prescription drug imports, Illinois' governor announced Tuesday that the state would have an online clearinghouse running within a month to help residents purchase drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The state won't import the drugs itself, but plans to contract with a Canadian company to connect state residents with foreign pharmacies that have been approved by state health inspectors...",0 +Bacteria Enlisted for New Trials on Dental Health Can genetically engineered bacteria prevent tooth decay? A small biotechnology company is about to take the first step toward answering that question.,2 +"Conservative groups to boycott P amp;G A group based in Tupelo is one of two organizations calling for a boycott of some Procter amp; Gamble products because of the company #39;s stand on a political issue in its home town, Cincinnati.",2 +"Battling the Copyright Big Boys A new political action committee supports candidates who speak for the consumer when it comes to copyright law. The group doesn't have the big bucks of the entertainment companies, but it's just getting started. By Katie Dean.",3 +"Thatcher's Son Charged in Coup Plot CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was arrested Wednesday and charged with helping to finance a foiled plot to overthrow the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. Thatcher, a 51-year-old businessman who has lived in South Africa since 2002, was arrested at his Cape Town home shortly after 7 a.m...",0 +A fourth man arrested in Germany for alleged plot against Allawi A fourth man was detained Saturday in connection with an attack plot against visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi while the three Iraqi suspects arrested on Friday were brought before a federal magistrate.,0 +"Giambi, Yanks won #39;t discuss published report Jason Giambi stepped out of his black convertible with the California plates outside Yankee Stadium on Friday evening and was met by a Yankees security official.",1 +"IBM Inks \$1 Billion Voice And Data Deal With Lloyds High-capacity fiber network for voice, data, and video will cut Lloyds bandwidth costs and let it offer new high-bandwidth apps. By Steven Marlin.",3 +"ID Rule Exists, But Can't Be Seen Justice Department lawyers say there is indeed a rule requiring passengers to show ID at the airport before boarding a plane, but they say the exact wording of the rule can't be read by the public and can't be challenged. By Ryan Singel.",3 +"Police besiege town after officers die MEXICO CITY - Mexican police raided a town to search for members of an angry mob who lynched two officers a day earlier, but said they had been powerless to prevent the attack.",0 +"Update 3: Outgoing Kmart Chief Gets \$90M in Options Outgoing Kmart chief executive Julian Day is getting about \$90 million in stock options for his leadership at the discount chain, which emerged from bankruptcy in May.",2 +"Nokia Hikes Outlook Due to Handset Demand <p>\</p><p> HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's Nokia raised its\third-quarter sales and earnings outlook due to strong demand\for mobile phones, reversing a recent spate of grim outlooks\and sending its shares higher on Thursday.</p>",3 +"Report: Housing Industry Set for Trouble NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homebuilders are set for trouble ahead, with next year's earnings from four of the leading housing companies set to run lower than Wall Street expects, according to a hedge fund manager quoted in the latest edition of Barron's.",2 +"JAGS FACING LEFTWICH LAYOFF The Jacksonville Jaguars playoff dreams may well have been dealt the biggest blow they could have imagined. Quarterback Byron Leftwich, who once played a college football game with a fractured shin, has sustained ",1 +"Forecasters See No Repeat of 80s Oil Bust HOUSTON (Reuters) - A team of market forecasters that correctly predicted the oil bust of the 1980s thinks history will not repeat itself, at least for now.",2 +"Vodafone begins 3G mobile service Vodafone launches its third-generation services for mobile phones, offering video calls, music downloads and games.",3 +Suit Alleges Racial Bias Against Wal-Mart (AP) AP - Wal-Mart has been sued in federal court by a man who claims the world's largest retailer discriminates against blacks in 12 Southern states from seeking truck-driving jobs.,2 +"If Nats Move, Problems Await If MLB and the DC Council fail to reach an agreement to keep the Nationals in Washington, baseball would be faced with the difficult question of what to do with the league-owned franchise next season.",1 +"Chiefs lose without their Priest on Sunday New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes missed Sunday #39;s 27-20 loss to New Orleans with a knee injury.",1 +"Gateway's Quarterly Loss Narrows SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Personal computer maker Gateway Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GTW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GTW.N</A> on Thursday posted a net loss that narrowed from a year earlier and bettered its own forecast, helped by higher PC sales and lower costs.",2 +"AOL Drops Yahoo's Overture for Google in Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Time Warner's AOL Europe\has hired Google to provide advertiser-sponsored\search results for its Internet service, replacing Yahoo's\ Overture unit, AOL Europe said on Tuesday.",3 +"Peres amp; Sharon Seeking an Anchor (IsraelNN.com) The Labor opposition party has already hammered out a preliminary agreement with the prime minister that would call for Labor remaining in a Likud-led coalition until November 2006, the scheduled date for national elections.",0 +Broncos' Griffin Done for the Season (Reuters) Reuters - Denver Broncos\running back Quentin Griffin will miss the remainder of the\season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a\knee injury.,1 +"Underwater Archaeologists Dig for History (AP) AP - Instead of wearing khakis, students this summer at Croton Point Park donned wet suits and scuba gear as they dug up discoveries beyond the reach of landlocked archaeologists.",3 +"Tech Trio Share Cell Processor Details IBM, Sony, and Toshiba dropped some details on the co-developed next generation processor, code-named Cell, which was first announced in 2001.",3 +No Taxation on Net Connections Internet users will not have to pay a tax for their connection service after Congress passes legislation blocking local governments from charging such a levy.,3 +Tamada gets pole position ahead of the Malaysian GP Makoto Tamada of Japan claimed provisional pole position Friday for tomorrow #39;s Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Sete Gibernau of Spain and world Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi.,1 +"Sudan, Darfur Rebels Fail to Agree on Security ABUJA, 31 October 2004 - Sudanese government delegates and Darfur rebels failed to reach agreement early yesterday on a draft security protocol aimed at breaking a deadlock at peace negotiations in Nigeria.",0 +"Clemens Helps Astros Take 1-0 Series Lead Over Braves NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Clemens pitched seven innings and Carlos Beltran homered, had three hits and scored three runs to help the Houston Astros rout the Atlanta Braves 9-3 in the opening game of their National League Divisional Series Wednesday.",1 +"US adds more jobs than expected The US economy added 337,000 now jobs in October, a seven-month high and much higher than Wall Street expectations.",2 +Taylor Told To Take the Weekend Off Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor did not practice yesterday and Coach Joe Gibbs said he was told to take the weekend off and report back to Redskins Park on Monday in the aftermath of ,1 +Leverkusen let nervous Real off the hook says Augenthaler Coach Klaus Augenthaler believes Bayer Leverkusen let a nervous Real Madrid off the hook by allowing the Spanish side to grab a 1-1 Champions League draw on Tuesday.,1 +A Fannie smacking Fannie Mae should be rosy red with shame. The spanking applied by federal regulators leads the quasi-government mortgage company to announce it will increase its capital reserves by 30 percent and reform accounting procedures.,2 +Virgin launches new digital music service Virgin Group announced on Monday that it has launched a new online music store that will offer music downloads for the regular price of \$0.,3 +Japan unsatisfied with N.Korean probe Japan #39;s prime minister on Monday said he was not satisfied with the outcome of North Korea #39;s investigation into the fate of several Japanese nationals abducted decades ago by the communist country #39;s spies.,0 +"Twins would be better off with best-of-one If every postseason game were an opener, the Metrodome would be filled with World Series banners. Eight times in a row, Minnesota has won the first game of a playoff.",1 +"Google Tests New Desktop Search App OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Google Inc. this month began offering a beta version of a desktop search application that catalogs files, e-mail messages and other information stored on PCs and then enables end users to run searches against the data.",2 +"Renegades waiting on owner The shotgun formation is one used quite often on the football field, an alignment that is effective for passing the ball and generating offence.",1 +"IPO Quiet Period Needs #39;Good, Hard Look #39; -SEC Chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The rules on what executives may and may not say during the run-up to launching a company onto the public markets need a quot;good, hard look, quot; the top US securities regulator said on Wednesday. ",2 +"Tough Times In Toyland As Mattel Posts Lower Profits EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Toy maker Mattel said Monday that third-quarter earnings fell slightly on lower worldwide sales of its Barbie, Matchbox and Hot Wheels brands.",2 +"Houston no problem so Henman takes off Since its inception in 1986, when Boris Becker won the title, the Paris Indoor Open has never been successfully defended and Tim Henman, the most jubilant of winners last year, came nowhere near this time, losing 7-5, 6-1 to Russia #39;s Mikhail Youzhny in ",1 +"No word on trapped China miners A gas explosion in a state-owned mine in China has left 166 miners trapped underground with no means of contact. Nearly 300 miners were in Chenjiashan mine in Shaanxi province when the blast happened on Sunday morning, but 127 escaped, said state media.",0 +"Weir on Verge of Ending 50-Year Canadian Wait OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - Mike Weir, seeking to become the first home winner of the Canadian Open for 50 years, hit a one-under-par 70 to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the 100th version of the event on Saturday.",1 +"Albertsons on the Rebound Things are slowly returning to normal in the embattled grocery world. This morning, Albertsons (NYSE: ABS), the No. 2 player in the group, reported an 18 jump in third-quarter net income ",2 +"New Technology Powers Fuel Cells Smaller, cheaper, more robust notebook fuel cells could be available in 2006. ",3 +"IBM Claims Computer Speed Title IBM Corp. plans to announce Wednesday that it has built the world's fastest supercomputer at one of its facilities in Rochester, Minn., wresting the title from a system in Japan.<BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Hearing held on Hamm medal Paul Hamm said yesterday that he would give back his Olympic gold medal if sport's highest court ordered him to. But lawyers for the American gymnast and the US Olympic Committee told the sport's highest court that there are no grounds to change the results of last month's men's all-around competition, which Hamm won with the greatest comeback in the ...",1 +"Gaza Gunmen Shoot Palestinian Intelligence Chief GAZA (Reuters) - Gunmen ambushed the commander of the Palestinian intelligence service in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, wounding him, killing two bodyguards and fueling fears of spreading chaos.",0 +"Intel Clouded by Back-To-School Fears Intel Corp. #39;s upcoming mid-quarter report will be closely watched for signs of weak back-to-school computer sales, though recent market share gains in memory chips could help offset any softness in computer microprocessor demand.",3 +"Red Sox vs. Yankees Managers: Terry Francona is in his first year with the Red Sox and is 3-0 in the postseason. Joe Torre is 887-567 (.610) in nine seasons with the Yankees, 68-31 (.687) in the postseason.",1 +"Father of Nike, Marketing Guru Gives Up Post Philip H. Knight resigned yesterday as head of the Oregon sneaker company that he built into Nike Inc., a global sportswear powerhouse that made everyone want to soar in Air Jordans, Wear ",2 +"9 killed in clashes between Pakistani forces, militants At least nine were killed Tuesday in the clashes between Pakistani security forces and militants in the South Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, Daily Times reported Wednesday.",0 +"Samsung unveils new display technologies Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has developed a new LCD (liquid crystal display) technology that builds a touch screen into the display, a development that could lead to thinner ",3 +"Undaunted PeopleSoft rolls out business apps (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Although the threat of Oracle #8217;s hostile takeover continues to cast a shadow over it, PeopleSoft is pressing on with plans to integrate into its product mix the enterprise applications it picked up last year in its acquisition of J.D. Edwards.",3 +"Sony raises the bar for personal video recorders Japan #39;s Sony Corp. will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage - enough to record six TV channels for a week straight - the company said.",3 +"Cardinals capture pennant in spectacular fashion ST. LOUIS - Entering Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros had played six games about as evenly as two teams possibly could play.",1 +"Two Car Bombs in Iraq's Samarra Kill 8, Wound 20 SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two car bombs exploded north of Baghdad Saturday, killing eight people and wounding at least 20, police at the scene said.",0 +"Advanced Micro Devices to miss 3Q sales forecasts NEW YORK, October 5 (newratings.com) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.NYS) has projected its 3Q04 sales below expectations, with a sequential decline from the previous quarter.",2 +"Insurance chief says she #39;s heard no complaints in wake of scandal HARTFORD, Conn. -- Despite charges of bid-rigging and conflicts of interest against the insurance industry, Connecticut insurance Commissioner Susan F. Cogswell said she has not found corruption in Connecticut.",2 +"Edwards Sees Delay in Approval of Trial Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it does not expect the US regulators to provide an answer by the end of the year on whether it can conduct a clinical ",2 +"Tanguay, Zednik join NHL #39;s influx to Europe Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Colorado Avalanche left wing Alex Tanguay and Montreal Canadiens right wing Richard Zednik have both signed with European teams, joining a growing list of talent who will play overseas during the NHL #39;s current labor dispute.",1 +"Report: Peru Would Refuse to Free Berenson (AP) AP - Peru will not abide by an international human rights court ruling supporting the release of Lori Berenson, a New York woman imprisoned for collaborating with Marxist guerrillas, the country's foreign minister said, according to news reports Saturday.",0 +"Kids happy to get an Apple in their stocking US holiday sales forecasts have been decidedly muted this year, but it appeared no one bothered telling the throngs of shoppers crammed into Apple Computer #39;s downtown San Francisco store last week.",3 +"No going back on reforms: PM THE HAGUE (THE NETHERLANDS): Assuring foreign investors of continuity in policies and that India will never become an quot;international liability, quot; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there was no question of going back on the economic reforms initiated 13 ",2 +"Microsoft to set up lab in India Microsoft Research plans to establish its first-ever lab in India, hoping to attract top research talent in a country known for producing high-quality computer scientists.",2 +"UK Broadband Pricing Adjustment: Competition or Crisis? A mandated price cut in so-called local loop unbundling in the UK, a requirement for UK providers to offer broadband service, and an allowed price increase for wholesale broadband products has ",3 +"Ukraine crisis 'sparks bank rout' Worries over the political situation have sparked a run on Ukraine's banks, the country's central bank admits.",2 +"Lara to play in ICC Champions Trophy final West Indies skipper Brian Lara, who had to retire hurt in the semi-final against Pakistan on Wednesday, has not suffered a serious injury and will play the final match of ICC Champion #39;s trophy against England, said an ICC press release here.",1 +"Dodgers sign Ledee to two-year deal The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ricky Ledee to a two-year contract Monday, giving them a left-handed pinch-hitter and more depth in the outfield.",1 +Update 6: Dutch Steelmaker Buying ISG in \$4.5B Deal Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal announced plans Monday to take over US steelmaker International Steel Group as part of a three-way merger to create a global metals mammoth.,2 +Reform candidate enters PA race Palestinian democracy activist Mustafa Barghouti joins the race to replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian president.,0 +Sehwag century lifts India towards safety Opener Virender Sehwag hit his eighth test century with an unbeaten 108 to guide India to 235 for one in their first innings at lunch on day four of the first test against South Africa on Tuesday.,1 +"Gold Fields Welcomes Decision by South African High Court JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:JSE:)(NYSE:GFI) welcomes today #39;s decision by the High Court of South Africa in respect of its ability to vote ordinary ",2 +"Fidelity Disciplines 16 Traders Over Gifts From Brokers The mutual fund giant Fidelity Investments disciplined 16 traders yesterday, two of whom have left the firm, as part of an extensive investigation into whether employees improperly accepted gifts and entertainment from brokers.",2 +Microcell shares hit new high as Rogers seeks federal OK for <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Microcell Telecommunications #39; buoyant shares hit a new high Thursday amid heightened expectations of a bidding war between Telus Corp.,2 +"Firefox eyes 10 per cent browser share in US The organisation behind Firefox is hoping that the open source Web browser can grab 10 per cent of the US market in 2005, it said yesterday.",3 +"Spills apart, India hold edge in thriller The Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday was like a cauldron in which about 40,000 people were sweating profusely but their eyes were still glued to the ground.",1 +"WebEx Mixes Meetings With Sales Force Automation WebEx Communications is one of the pioneers of real-time collaboration applications. In fact, to many companies the name WebEx is synonymous with online meetings.",3 +Airlines #39; stocks sink again on tough news Already battered airline stocks took a further beating Thursday following a gloomy outlook from the head of American Airlines (AMR) and reports of disappointing August revenue industrywide.,2 +"Googles Googly Despite Wall Streets carping in recent weeks and having landed in trouble (for failing to register as many as \$3 billion worth of shares), Googles young founders have landed on their feet.",2 +Iran rejects limits on nuclear technology Iran has rejected demands by Europe #39;s three major powers to abandon its uranium enrichment programme. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Riza Asifi said on Sunday Iran had already the technology required for ,0 +Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran on Monday suspended sensitive nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.,0 +"Sharing the Gold After years of sacrificing, athletes don #39;t come to the Olympics to put self-interest aside; they come to be No. 1. Get all of today #39;s headlines, or alerts on specific topics.",1 +"Chinese leadership transition completed MARK COLVIN: In China, President Hu Jintao has now assumed control of the military, marking his rise to full power after a leadership change that began in late 2002.",0 +Asbestos scandal bosses still get golden handshake Sydney - The head of James Hardie Industries has resigned with a payout of \$6.5 million (R40.8 million) in the aftermath of a scandal over the building products group #39;s efforts to dodge its liabilities to asbestos victims.,2 +"Merck shares rebound slightly BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Shares of Merck and rivals Pfizer and Novartis all closed higher Friday, the day after Merck announced that it was abruptly pulling its hugely popular anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market due to safety concerns.",2 +Crude Oil Rises Above \$55 to Record on US Supply Concern Crude oil futures rose to a record in New York for a third day on speculation US demand for heating oil will deplete inventories this winter.,2 +Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Off Ballot (AP) AP - A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Michigan failed Monday to win certification that would put the issue before voters in November.,0 +"UK Ad Firm WPP Wins Bid for U.S. Rival (Reuters) Reuters - British advertising company WPP said on\Sunday it won an auction for U.S. rival Grey Global, with what\sources familiar with the matter said was a cash-and-stock deal\worth about #36;1.34 billion.",2 +PLO chief vows crackdown on violence Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas says officials will take steps to end lawlessness and violence in the Palestinian territories ahead of scheduled January 9 elections for president.,0 +44 believed North Koreans clamber over fence into Canadian Embassy <b>...</b> BEIJING (CP) - China said Thursday it wants the Canadian Embassy to hand over 44 people thought to be North Korean asylum-seekers who climbed over a spiked fence onto embassy grounds.,0 +Photo gallery: Consumer gear takes a test drive Theater-quality systems and other entertainment are coming to the car. But will wireless file swapping wreak havoc during rush hour?,3 +"At 57, he's still semi-tough The average playing career of an offensive lineman in the National Football League is 3.7 years. At 16 games a season, that means the average player will strap on his pads for a mere 59 professional contests.",1 +Eight arrested in Dutch filmmaker #39;s murder AMSTERDAM Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals in connection with the murder of an outspoken filmmaker.,0 +"Search Engine Friendly Design and Coding (Especially Flash) Search Engine Friendly Design and Coding (Especially Flash)\\Its been almost a year since I attended a session of this nature. I was not too impressed last time, so I am hoping things have changed within the year. Brett introduces the panel, by saying its the first time WMW is doing ...",3 +New clue to mystery of Holy Grail It looks like a Countdown conundrum and has defied some of the greatest minds for 250 years. But ten letters - D OUOSVAVV M - etched on a tablet at a stately home could reveal where the legendary Holy Grail is buried.,3 +"PeopleSoft executive Gupta departs Ram Gupta, who was an executive vice president, leaves the company after a four-year stint. PeopleSoft is mum on the details.",3 +"Homeowners Come Up Short on Insurance Millions of homeowners are underinsured, fed largely by a shift in the way property insurance has been sold in recent years.",0 +"President Musharraf To Address UN General Assembly ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Sep 20 (PID) - President General Pervez Musharraf is visiting New York from 19-24 September to attend the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly.",0 +"I.B.M. Settles Part of Pension Lawsuit I.B.M. said that it was in talks to settle a lawsuit contending that a pension plan adopted by the company discriminated against 140,000 older workers.",3 +Roddick splits with coach Gilbert Andy Roddick today announced the end of an 18-month association with coach Brad Gilbert which earned the American his first grand slam title and established him among the heavyweights of men #39;s tennis.,1 +Copper takes another hammering Copper prices fall for the second day running amid fears of falling demand from key markets in China and the US.,2 +"IBM Wins Supercomputing Crown Blue Gene/L, A supercomputer developed by IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) and the US Department of Energy, has clinched the title as the world #39;s fastest, beating out a previously top-ranked computer from Japan #39;s NEC.",3 +"High court to review interstate wine shipping laws The Millbrook Vineyards and Winery is a popular stop for tourists looking for a bit of culture and culinary indulgence, all in a country setting.",2 +"LSU #39;s Saban meets with Dolphins for #39;preliminary conversation #39; LSU coach Nick Saban met with the Miami Dolphins about their opening Tuesday night, the school announced Wednesday morning. quot;I owe it to the people of Louisiana and the fans of LSU football to let them know ",1 +"Purnell thrilled with Red Bull takeover As a result of the successful sale, the team will compete in the 2005 under Red Bull ownership with Cosworth engines in 2005. It was also announced that Tony Purnell has been confirmed as Team Principal of ",1 +News Corp Buys Stake in Sky Italia Australia-based News Corp. has bought Telecom Italia SpA #39;s 19.9 percent stake in satellite television company Sky Italia for euro88 million (US\$108.,2 +"Get your game on It's back -- the season of peace, good fellowship, and digital marvels. The Entertainment Software Association reckons that nearly one third of all Americans will give a computer game as a Christmas gift in 2004. And this year's crop of games may be the most spectacular yet.",2 +"Gunmen Kill Kashmiri Separatist Alliance Leader SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Two gunmen shot dead a member of the moderate faction of Kashmir's main separatist alliance on Thursday, police said, days after New Delhi said it will try to resume a stalled dialogue with the separatists.",0 +"Update 5: Oil Prices Slide, Despite Iraq Export Drop Oil prices fell for a fifth consecutive day Thursday despite a sharp drop in Iraqi exports after pipelines were sabotaged - evidence that the bull market may have lost some steam.",2 +Dollar tumbles on inflation report The Canadian dollar dropped two-thirds of a US cent in early trading Friday after a tame inflation report eased pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates in coming months.,2 +"Dollar Slumps Broadly, More Losses Seen NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar stumbled on Friday as persistent concerns over the U.S. economy and comments throughout the week from European Central Bank and Federal Reserve officials allowed the currency no respite.",2 +"New EarthLink Mac software fights phishing scams (MacCentral) MacCentral - Internet Service Provider (ISP) EarthLink on Monday launched TotalAccess 2005 for Macintosh, a new version of the access software EarthLink offers its subscribers. It works with EarthLink's broadband and dialup services and is available for download now. ...",3 +Parma Sack Baldini Silvio Baldinis adventure at Parma is over as on Monday morning the Ducali announced his sacking. This was partly due to their latest defeat at Livorno which leaves the Gialloblu firmly anchored in the last places of Serie A.,1 +"ND shows it still has a heartbeat He breathes, hitting the poor kid quarterback from Michigan so hard the Maize racing stripes flee screaming from the Blue helmet. He breathes, stripping the ball from a Michigan receiver, pouring through to stuff a punt.",1 +"Woman Working for British Charity Abducted in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Kidnappers seized a woman who heads a British charity in Baghdad Tuesday, just over two weeks after captors beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley.",0 +Feeble roar of the hybrid lions The BBC's Asit Jolly in Chandigarh reports on India's disastrous efforts to cross-breed Asiatic and African lions.,3 +"U.S. Tanks Pound Rebel-Held Iraqi Town - Witnesses FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. tanks pounded targets in the rebel-held Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad on Tuesday and U.S. warplanes could be seen flying overhead, witnesses said.",0 +Program predicts cancer risks \A computer program can predict a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.,3 +"Senegalese Fight Locusts with Smoke and Sticks DAKAR, Senegal (Reuters) - Residents burned tires and children took to the streets with sticks in Senegal's capital on Wednesday to fight an invasion of locusts, as 12 West African nations agreed on a battle plan.",0 +"Apple iTunes Rocks Europe quot;We #39;re excited to bring the iTunes Music Store to even more music fans across Europe, and with this expansion we now reach customers in almost 70 percent of the global music market, quot; Apple #39;s Vice President of Applications Eddy Cue said.",3 +"BAE adds DigitalNet to US assets BAE Systems, the UK #39;s largest defence contractor, has expanded further in the United States with the \$600m (489m) acquisition of DigitalNet Holdings, a leading IT supplier to the Pentagon.",2 +"Update 3: Comcast, Time Warner Consider Joint Bid Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. said they are exploring a potential joint bid for Adelphia Communications Corp., the troubled cable company that put itself on the block as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.",2 +"How lizards walk on water The mystery of how a type of lizard ""walks"" on water may have been solved, a group of US scientists believe.",3 +"Israeli settlements pounded in revenge attacks Defiant Palestinian militants pounded Jewish settlements in the southern Gaza Strip with mortar fire today, following the killing of a top Hamas militant in an air strike.",0 +"Why a Red Sox Fan Shouldn #39;t Really Want His Team to End the World ou have a friend who is a Boston Red Sox fan. A good, loyal friend. A confidant you can pity. Boy, you say to him, the Sox are strong this year.",1 +"Paris, N.Y. Submit Bids The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee on Monday.",1 +"Northwest sues travel network Northwest Airlines filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Sabre Travel Network, intensifying a dispute between the airline and the nations largest provider of airline booking information to travel agents.",2 +"Search Marketing Off the Beaten Track Opportunities for effective, inexpensive search marketing are abundant when you and 'think outside the (Big Search) box' and look to vertical or specialized content sites. ",3 +Arnesen denies rift with Santini Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen has denied former head coach Jacques Santinis claim that there was a rift between them at White Hart Lane.,1 +"Google is Growing An Update on Google Google is Growing An Update on Google\\There is a lot going on at the Googleplex these days. For three different reasons, each of which is important to search marketing, Google has been in the SEO spotlight this week. For the technology wonks, Google engineers are said to be developing ...",3 +"Pain Still Raw 6 Months After Madrid Bombs (AP) AP - The makeshift memorials of flowers, candles and children's drawings are gone. So are the black ribbons that hung from balconies and windows as symbols of mourning from one hellish day.",0 +"NCAA, NABC Address College Hoops Issues (AP) AP - It wasn't hard for college basketball coaches to get to know NCAA president Myles Brand. He went and met them.",1 +"European Commission crisis averted as Buttiglione dumped Italy #39;s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has bowed to the inevitable, abandoning his push to make Rocco Buttiglione a European Commissioner and opening the way for a solution to an unprecedented EU crisis.",0 +"Players excited to have Randolph If the Mets had any problems with the fact that Omar Minaya had hired a career Yankee as the club #39;s new manager, it wasn #39;t obvious Thursday morning.",1 +"Al-Qaida suspect killed in Pakistan raid Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative Sunday in a four-hour gunbattle at a house in southern Pakistan that also led to the arrest of two other men, the information minister said.",0 +"IMF Raises Outlook on Russia Economy International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, September 29, that it raised its outlook for Russias economy, forecasting 6.6 percent GDP growth in 2005.",2 +"Gilead Sciences Profit Rises 55 Pct LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GILD.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GILD.O</A> on Thursday said its quarterly net profit rose 55 percent on increased sales of its HIV drugs.",2 +Indian parties to defy strike ban Political parties in India's West Bengal state call for fresh strikes in defiance of a court order declaring them illegal.,0 +New calm in revolt-wracked Najaf Inhabitants of the Iraqi city of Najaf enjoy their first night of peace in several weeks after a ceasefire deal.,0 +Glen proves he #39;s the Boss on magic mare EMOTIONAL Glen Boss admitted he put too much pressure on himself talking up Makybe Diva #39;s chances before the Melbourne Cup yesterday.,1 +"Reactions Mixed to Federal Fraud Sweep Federal law enforcement may be heralding Operation Web Snare as the largest cyber-crime crackdown of its kind, but it is receiving mixed reviews on whether it will stymie the rise in Internet fraud.",3 +Company Withholding \$5 Million Bonus for Armstrong DALLAS (Reuters) - A Dallas company that specializes in underwriting prize money is withholding a \$5 million bonus to Lance Armstrong until it investigates claims the Tour de France champion used performance-enhancing drugs.,1 +"Nigeria Unions Delay Strike Decision Until Sunday ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's umbrella union body, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said late on Tuesday it would give the government until Sunday to reverse a 20 percent hike in domestic fuel prices or it would call a general strike.",0 +"News Corp posts 28 rise in profit RUPERT MURDOCHS News Corp media empire has posted a 28 per cent rise in quarterly profit as strong results in newspapers, broadcast and cable television countered weaker performances in its film and Italian pay-TV divisions.",2 +"Ex-baseball star #39;s death ruled drug overdose NEW YORK - A drug overdose killed former baseball star Ken Caminiti, who tested positive for cocaine in the weeks before he died at age 41 and had admitted using steroids during his playing days, the city medical examiner ruled Monday.",1 +Regulator Says Fannie Mae Deliberately Flouted Rules Fannie Mae #39;s prime regulator said today that the giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules to project an image of smooth and relatively low-risk-earnings growth.,2 +"PeopleSoft awaits Delaware court ruling The second and final week of a Delaware court trial relating to Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. turned into an extended negotiating session between the two sides. Oracle executives criticized PeopleSoft's business in an apparent attempt to drive down PeopleSoft's selling price, while PeopleSoft rewrote for the sixth time the controversial ""customer assurance program"" (CAP) that could significantly increase Oracle's acquisition costs.",2 +"NTSB warns of near airplane collisions On a clear day in Los Angeles last August there was a close call that almost ended in disaster. Tuesday, the NTSB released animation and radio transmissions, revealing a Southwest 737 cleared ",2 +"US Treasuries Up, Cement Overnight Gains LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were higher on Friday, after cementing in Asia their New York data-driven gains Thursday and awaiting the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index later in the session.",2 +"Indian Mounds Mystify Excavators Vast man-made mounds are nearly all that remain of an ancient city now called Cahokia, built along the banks of the Mississippi. In its heyday around A.D. 1050, the city was a bustling metropolis. Michelle Delio reports from Collinsville, Illinois.",3 +US industrial output still rising But the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said the pace of production had risen more slowly than in August. The news will help soothe fears that the US economic recovery may be running out of steam.,2 +"Roddick leads US charge ANDY Roddick is no longer the US Open champion or the world #39;s top-ranked tennis player, but he can salvage some wounded pride by leading the US into the Davis Cup final.",1 +"Roadside Bomb Kills One U.S. Soldier A U.S. soldier died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb hit his patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said Sunday. Three other American soldiers were slightly wounded in the same attack but returned to duty.",0 +SONY BID COULD #39;VE SAVED DISNEY \$ A former Walt Disney Co. director testified that CEO Michael Eisner hoped that Sony Corp. would take Michael Ovitz off his hands and save Disney a quot;bundle quot; in severance pay.,2 +Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Lower; Dollar Falls Vs. Yen Tokyo stocks edged lower Monday morning because of concerns about rising oil prices. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen.,2 +Democrats Could Win Republican Seat in Colorado Race (Reuters) Reuters - Democrats could have a chance at seizing\a crucial Republican U.S. Senate seat in Colorado in a\neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a\Hispanic from humble origins.,0 +Alou Hopes 700th Can Change Bonds' Image (AP) AP - San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou hopes Barry Bonds' 700th home run #151; whenever it comes #151; will change the public's perception of the surly slugger.,1 +"US Airways Off Course, Again Remember the 1980s movie Wall Street, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen? For those who don #39;t know, here #39;s a recap: To impress financier Gordon Gecko, played by Douglas, Sheen #39;s Bud Fox provides inside information ...",2 +"Goldman Sachs Enters Fray for Takefuji TOKYO (Reuters) - 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 \$2.74 billion, a source told Reuters on Friday, heating up competition among foreign investors to enter a \$97 billion industry.",2 +"Microsoft commits to XML docs for long term Responding to a European Union request, Microsoft said the license for its Office-related XML document formats will be royalty-free forever.",3 +"AL Wrap: Lieber Dominates as Yankees Thump Red Sox Jon Leiber carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Alex Rodriguez homered, scored three runs and drove in three more to lead the New York Yankees to a 14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.",1 +U.S. Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Tumble NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday on investor relief that oil prices fell sharply after a higher-than-expected rise in crude stocks last week.,2 +"UPDATE 2-McGrath strikes after Clarke, Gilchrist tons Michael Clarke made a sparkling 151 on his debut and captain Adam Gilchrist 104 to put Australia in command against India in the first test on Thursday.",1 +"E-Mail Scam Targets Red Hat Users Despite widespread attention, Ken Dunham, Director of Malicious Code at iDefense, characterizes the Linux Trojan as a low threat. quot;It looks like there was a low volume of e-mails that spread over a period of several days, quot; he said.",3 +"GEICO Gets Go-Ahead On Trademark Suit Against Google, Overture The judge in GEICO #39;s trademark infringement case against Google and Yahoo! #39;s Overture division has declined the defendants #39; motions to dismiss, effectively giving the go-ahead to a case with big implications for search engines #39; use of trademarks as ",3 +"Atlanta Braves, Smoltz Agree to New Deal ATLANTA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that the team has come to terms with longtime pitcher John Smoltz to a new two-year contract with a club option for the 2007 season. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.",1 +"Bin Laden Videotape Fires Up Bush, Kerry (AP) AP - John Kerry criticized President Bush on Friday for failing to capture Osama bin Laden as a new videotape of the terrorist leader surfaced just before the election. Bush accused the Democrat of ""shameful"" second-guessing in the face of threats by America's deadly foe.",0 +"Netanyahu Calls for Gaza Plan Referendum (AP) AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's attempt to speed up a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was undercut Monday by his main political rival, who called for a national referendum that could delay or even scuttle the pullout.",0 +"Microsoft skips Itanium with new Windows In yet another blow to Intel's Itanium ambitions, Microsoft says its big-server version of Windows won't run on the new chip.",3 +"SBC and Microsoft Plan IP TV Service NEW YORK (Reuters) - SBC Communications <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SBC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SBC.N</A> on Wednesday said it reached a 10-year, \$400 million deal with Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> to provide next-generation television services.",2 +"Nationalists lead in Bosnia elections Bosnia #39;s main Muslim, Serb and Croat nationalist parties have been leading in an early count for local polls. Incomplete results released by the election organisers on Sunday indicated a strong backing for ",0 +"Blasts Kill Eight in Baghdad's Green Zone BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents set off explosives at an outdoor market and a cafe popular with Americans inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday, killing eight civilians and wounding others, officials said. The attack appeared to be the first time insurgents have successfully infiltrated and set off bombs in the heart of the U.S.-Iraqi leadership of the country...",0 +Two Regional Bells Sue To Lift Access-Price Freeze Verizon and Qwest have asked a federal court to force the FCC to drop its price freeze on the fees their competitors pay to connect to their regional networks.,2 +"Gates spills thoughts on Longhorn dilemma If the pessimist sees the glass half empty and the optimist sees it half full, what do we make of Bill Gates seeing his Longhorn glass three-quarters full?",3 +"NASDAQ TO OFFER \$100M IN SHARES The Nasdaq is jumping into the gold rush to sell shares of itself to the public, getting a head start over its rival, the New York Stock Exchange.",2 +Man sentenced over movie downloads A JAPANESE court has sentenced a self-employed man to a one year suspended jail term for allowing free downloads of two popular Hollywood films through a popular file-sharing software program.,3 +"Novell intensifies government talk Johannesburg, 15 September 2004 - Microsoft has suffered well-publicised losses to Novell SUSE Linux in the Norwegian city of Bergen and other local governments dotted across the globe, in what Novell staffers hope is the start of sales momentum for its ",3 +"Japan #39;s troubled Daiei considering seeking aid from government <b>...</b> TOKYO : Debt-ridden Japanese retailer Daiei is considering seeking help from a state-backed corporate body, reversing an earlier reluctance after pressure from its creditors, officials said.",0 +"Insurgent #39;playing dead #39; in videotaped shooting The US military says marines in Fallujah shot and killed an insurgent who engaged them as he was faking being dead, a week after footage of a marine killing an apparently unarmed and wounded Iraqi caused a stir in the region.",0 +"Finally, a way to Google your hard drive You can usually find information more easily on the vast Internet than you can on your own computer #39;s hard drive. The reason, of course, is that the search tools designed to index the Internet are much better developed than those for personal computers.",3 +Microsoft under your thumb New keyboard and mouse from the company's hardware division include fingerprint readers.,3 +"Google Adds POP3 Support to Gmail Google has announced plans to beef up its Gmail service with POP, or post office protocol, over the next couple of weeks. The feature, announced yesterday, will allow users to use other ",3 +"Apple no longer reviewing itself Apple Computer is still the apple of its own eye, but the company is trying to take a more modest tack with the public. Missing Links",3 +"Adobe beefs up Acrobat SOFTWARE maker Adobe has upgraded its flagship desktop publishing products, giving powerful new features to not only the authors of electronic documents but also their recipients.",3 +"New Game Releases Could Herald #39;Holiday of Megagames #39; With next-generation game systems not expected until 2006, the video game industry needs blockbuster games to keep business flowing.",3 +"EC Set To Rule on PeopleSoft Acquisition (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - It looks as though the European Commission is getting ready to permit \Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) US #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT). The ruling, which has been \widely anticipated after a similar consideration in the United States also \paved the way for Oracle's takeover, is expected to be handed down before the \end of October.",3 +"Google for your Desktop Search Google for your Desktop Search\\Google has been working on this one since some time now. We speculated in May that Google would be getting on with the Desktop Search in the coming months, and it is finally out in a beta release today. It is called Google Desktop Search and ...",3 +"He #39;s one of a kind TORONTO -- All the batons had been twirled. The confetti had been shot into the air. The Arrr-gos chant had been repeated, oh maybe 100 times.",1 +Israel Kills Militant in 6th Day of Mass Gaza Raid GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces launched the sixth day of a massive offensive in the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday with an air strike that killed a Palestinian militant and wounded two others in Jabalya refugee camp.,0 +"AOL Tells Customers to Find New Carrier (AP) AP - America Online, which earlier this year stopped signing up new broadband customers, is telling existing broadband subscribers in nine Southern states that they must find a new broadband carrier by Jan. 17.",3 +"Web Surfers Flock To Family #39;s #39;Out Of Control #39; Holiday Display Not only does he have 17,000 holiday lights on his Lafayette, Colo., house, he #39;s rigged up an interactive Web site to let virtual visitors turn the lights off and on with the click of a mouse.",3 +"Mickelson signs on as face of Callaway The Carlsbad golf company said yesterday that it has signed Phil Mickelson, the reigning Masters champ, to a long-term deal to use and endorse its equipment.",1 +"Louisville holds off Memphis Eric Shelton scored his fourth touchdown with 37 seconds left, and No. 14 Louisville held off Memphis, 56-49, last night.",1 +"Studies confirm findings Clinic from 3 years ago Three years after cardiologists at the Cleveland Clinic warned of the dangers of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx, subsequent studies have found that the medication puts patients at greater risk of heart attacks and strokes.",2 +"Schilling to Test Ankle Against Yankees (AP) AP - The Boston Red Sox are to send hobbled star Curt Schilling to the mound Tuesday night against the New York Yankees, whose 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven AL championship series is down to 3-2 after back-to-back marathon games. But rain in the forecast could make for another long night of delays or earn both teams some much needed rest.",1 +"Qwest agrees to pay \$250 million to settle fraud case Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) has agreed to a pay \$250 million fine to settle a wide-ranging fraud investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Associated Press reported Thursday.",2 +"Is Microsoft's Firewall Secure? Some say Win XP SP2 enhancements cause conflicts, don't protect as claimed.",3 +"Repairs to shuttle hole not possible in orbit: NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - Astronauts in space will not be able to repair a hole the size of the one that doomed the space shuttle Columbia, NASA officials say.",3 +"Auburn Keeps Faith After being left out of the Orange Bowl, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville hopes a Sugar Bowl win over Virginia Tech can earn his Tigers a share of the national title.",1 +"Report: U.S. to Approve Sale of Aegis Ships to Taiwan TAIPEI (Reuters) - The United States will announce the sale of four Aegis missile-defense warships to Taiwan next year with delivery likely to begin in 2011, a newspaper said on Monday.",0 +"Man United fans take action London - The Japanese investment bank Nomura has been enlisted by Keith Harris, the chairperson of Seymour Pearce brokers, to help block the takeover of Manchester United by US billionaire Malcom Glazer, the Financial Times reported on Friday.",1 +"Rich, poor gap worries world leaders Ahead of the UN General Assembly annual session, nearly 50 world leaders and the United Nations on Monday raised concerns about the rising gap between rich and the poor, but disagreed with United States on the strategy to fight poverty.",0 +"Washington expects #39;message of unity #39; on Iraq from conference WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (AFP) - Washington expects this week #39;s international conference on Iraq to send a strong and unified message of support for the country, according to Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is to attend the meeting.",0 +Damning report on EU economic ambitions under fire BRUSSELS - European Union leaders got a wake up call this week as a high-level report warned the bloc must run just to stand still in global competitiveness rankings.,2 +"Are Eagles all that they #39;re cracked up to be? PITTSBURGH If you #39;re a glass-half-full kind of person, you #39;re saying that the Eagles have lost badly at other points during the Andy Reid Era, and have almost always bounced back.",1 +"Former Microsoft COO: Intelligence overhaul means crushing 'fiefdoms' Ending turf battles and ""fiefdoms"" will be as important as IT investments if the U.S. intelligence community is to be successfully overhauled, said Bob Herbold, former executive vice president and COO at Microsoft.",3 +"Kerr McGee Posts a Drop in Profit Oil and gas producer Kerr-McGee Corp. (KMG) on Wednesday reported a fall in quarterly profit, citing a writedown related to a pigment plant and higher environmental charges.",2 +"Citigroup to Acquire First American Bank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=C.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">C.N</A> the world's largest financial services company, said on Tuesday it will acquire First American Bank in the quickly-growing Texas market.",2 +"Delegates Urge Al-Sadr to Leave Shrine NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. tanks rolled into the Old City of Najaf toward a holy Shiite shrine where militants were hiding Monday as participants at a national conference voted to send a delegation here to try to negotiate an end to the fighting...",0 +Arafats Demise a Never-Ending Story Wednesday saw another twist in the drawn-out cliffhanger on Yasser Arafats demise which started 13 days ago. The senior Palestinian Muslim cleric Sheikh Taissir Tamimi who was dispatched to the Percy hospital ,0 +"Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife Trade (Reuters) Reuters - Southeast Asia announced on Monday its\first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar\illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists\despite giving no timetable for the plan.",3 +"Bryant carries Lakers past Clippers Playing another aggressive game, Bryant scored 25 points as the Los Angeles Lakers posted a 113-102 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.",1 +Raptors' Carter Placed on Injured List TORONTO (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon.,1 +Investors squash units of Hot House Growers fund VANCOUVER - Investors sent units of Hot House Growers Income Fund down more than 35 per after the fund said it is suspending cash distributions.,2 +"Kabul tense after truck bombing of US security firm kills seven KABUL : A heavy security clampdown was enforced in the Afghan capital after the bombing of a US firm left at least seven dead and 28 wounded, and raised new fears about security just weeks before elections.",0 +"Pit Stop on the Cocaine Highway Traffickers prefer Guatemala, where the radar is spotty and the government is largely unable to stop the flights carrying U.S. bound drugs.",0 +"LBs are built from ground up For Bill Belichick, it isn't a preference. In his mind, turning NCAA defensive ends into NFL linebackers is practically a necessity.",1 +"Chinese police round up petitioners as party meeting enters third day (AFP) AFP - Police have rounded up more than 300 people from a squatter area in southern Beijing where petitioners from all over China have been staying as a key Communist Party meeting convened for a third day Saturday, witnesses say.",0 +CNN Producer Seized by Armed Men in Gaza Armed Palestinians seized an Israeli Arab producer for the CNN television network from a car in Gaza City on Monday after asking for him by name.,0 +"The Open Source Threat Open-source software is nipping more sharply at the heels of Microsoft, leading the software giant to defend itself more fiercely than ever against the insurgent rise of freely distributed, collaboratively coded programs. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"American Air Sees \$1 Billion More in #39;04 American Airlines expects soaring jet fuel prices to push its expenses up more than \$1 billion in 2004 from last year #39;s level, parent AMR Corp.",2 +"China's SARS vaccine tests to be completed by January (AFP) AFP - China's SARS vaccine trials are expected to be completed by January as clinical experiments were going smoothly, state media reported.",0 +Angels activated Glaus from DL Anaheim Angels: Troy Glaus was activated from the 60-day disabled list following a five-game rehab assignment in the minors and was back in the lineup for Sunday #39;s game against the Twins.,1 +"Access to Tom Ridge or bust When Amit Yoran last week became the third cybersecurity chief to leave his post in less than two years, most folks barely noticed.",3 +"Senate Hears Testimony on Porn Addiction (AP) AP - Comparing pornography to heroin, researchers on Thursday called on Congress to finance studies on ""porn addiction"" and launch a public health campaign about the dangers.",0 +Fannie Mae Warns on Capital Position (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. mortgage finance giant Fannie\Mae said on Wednesday a Securities and Exchange Commission\decision that it must restate earnings over accounting problems\is likely to cut into its capital position.,2 +Pakistan hails Pak-India joint statement Pakistan has eulogized a recent Pak-Indian joint statement for pushing forward the peace process between the two arch-rivals. The Nation newspaper Thursday quoted Masood Khan ,0 +OPEC Agrees Oil Supply Crackdown CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers on Friday agreed to squeeze out excess supply that has lowered world prices from record highs.,2 +"Inside the JPEG Virus The end of summer lull for viruses and worms continues. We #39;re still seeing new versions of RBots, and a new Bagle, but nothing with teeth.",3 +Oracle Director Says Bid May Not Be Final A director of the Oracle Corporation testified that the company's \$7.7 billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft might not be the final offer.,3 +"AMD #39;s Spansion unveils new flash memory products Spansion, the flash memory joint venture between Advanced Micro Devices and Fujitsu, unveiled two products that introduce a new design into Spansion #39;s lineup and expand the density of its current products, the company said Tuesday.",3 +"Standardize airport security standards The two Chechen suicide bombers who brought down two Russian passenger jets at the same time Aug. 24 gained access through petty bribes at Moscow #39;s airport, Russia #39;s top prosecutor said Wednesday.",0 +Lecce sparkle thanks to teenager Bojinov Teenage striker Valeri Bojinov reaffirmed his growing reputation on Wednesday with two goals as Lecce snatched a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan.,1 +"Motorola to acquire MeshNetworks Motorolahas agreed to buy MeshNetworks, a developer of technology and products for rapidly deployed, self-creating wireless mobile networks.",3 +Blair's Exit Strategy Sparks Succession Fever LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was back at work Saturday after successful heart surgery but his vow to hold on to power for five more years has sparked fevered speculation about who might succeed him and when.,0 +"Worldstars routed Jesper Mattsson scored two goals as Farjestad, one of Sweden #39;s top clubs, trounced the Worldstars 6-1 on Thursday. Per Hallberg scored in the first period for Farjestad ",1 +Bush says US will tap emergency oil supplies WASHINGTON -- Oil prices inched closer to \$50 a barrel yesterday even as the Bush administration offered to tap the nation's emergency stockpile of crude on behalf of refiners whose supply was disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.,2 +Suggs Questionable Browns RB Lee Suggs practiced Friday but is still questionable for Sunday's game at Dallas.,1 +"MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others.",3 +"They're Robots? Those Beasts! Researchers developing robotic lobsters, flies, dogs cockroaches believe that machines inspired by biology will be able to operate in places where today's robots cannot go.",3 +Hurricanes Likely To Cause Insurers #39; Rates To Rise MIAMI -- Four hurricanes in just six weeks are likely going to force Florida #39;s top two insurers to raise rates or reduce their business in the state.,2 +"Rooney backs fiercesome threesome (AFP) AFP - Wayne Rooney believes the three-pronged attack of himself, Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe can put England on the fast track to the World Cup finals.",0 +"Double overtime does in Terriers First-year coach Kelly Greenberg brought her Boston University squad to Philadelphia yesterday to face the team she played for in the late '80s. After 50 minutes of basketball, Greenberg had to leave the City of Brotherly Love with a loss, an 89-87 double-overtime thriller against La Salle.",1 +"Contract chip makers spared Intel #39;s woes, for now Singapore/Taipei, September 6: The world #39;s top contract chip makers are not yet feeling the slowdown in demand that led Intel Corp to cut its third-quarter forecasts, but analysts say the relief may be just temporary.",3 +"Mexico announces historic rain forest plan Mexico and a US environmental group agreed on a plan to protect 370,000 acres of tropical forest on the Yucatan Peninsula in what officials said Friday was the largest conservation project in the country #39;s history.",3 +"Legal woes for Zukauskas, Terrell Cleveland Browns offensive guard Paul Zukauskas was arrested and charged with drunken driving after an early-morning traffic stop.",1 +"No. 13 Tenn. Stuns No. 11 Florida 30-28 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 19, 2004 - James Wilhoit missed the easy one to tie, then made the tough one to win it. Wilhoit kicked a 50-yard field goal with 6 seconds left after missing an extra point that would have tied the game to give No.",1 +"China plans five-day space mission China has announced that is to send a second manned mission to space in 2005, signaling a firm commitment to its emerging space programme.",3 +"How to Learn a Language I've been a linguophile for a long time, and I'm always studying a little bit of some language or another. However, it's only recently that I've finally figured out the way that works best for me, with the help of modern technology. Perhaps this might help those of you who have been planning on learning a language some day. ",3 +"Gutierrez named Michigan #39;s starting QB While it seemed likely during the preseason that Gutierrez would win the job, coach Lloyd Carr insisted two other quarterbacks - Clayton Richard and Chad Henne - had a shot.",1 +Boys' Top 20 Following is the Globe Top 20 in EMass for boys' soccer. No. Team Record Last 1. Stoneham 14-0-1 1 2. Framingham 10-0-5 2 3. Hingham 15-0-2 6 4. Weymouth 10-1-4 4 5. Medford 10-3-2 13 6. Woburn 10-2-2 10 7. Newton North 10-4-2 5 8. Everett 10-3-2 2 9. Lincoln-Sudbury 12-1-2 7 10. Dartmouth 14-1-0 9 11. BC High 7-1-6 ...,1 +"Rodman could have a place here, after all There are exactly 18.7 reasons why Dennis Rodman thinks he can play in the NBA again. The Worm is much older now, less energetic and physically not what he used to be.",1 +"Two runners die during Beijing International marathon: Sports India: Beijing, Oct 18 : Two runners, including a college student and a senior citizen, died and eleven others were admitted to hospitals during the Beijing international marathon, state media reported today.",1 +"A Price As Good As Gold Kist The chicken company, formerly a cooperative, is now making money as a for-profit corporation.",2 +"Sudan negotiator denies need for AU peacekeepers in Darfur (AFP) AFP - The head of Sudan's delegation to African Union-sponsored talks on the conflict in the western province of Darfur said there was no need for the AU to send peacekeeping force to the troubled region, insisting that Khartoum could handle the security situation.",0 +"Extinction May Have Trickle-Down Effect WASHINGTON (AP) -- Conservationists concerned about the extinction of plants and animals may be overlooking the danger to thousands of other species that depend on the threatened ones. A team of researchers led by Lian Pin Koh of the National University of Singapore studied some 12,200 plants and animals considered threatened or endangered, and calculated that an additional 6,300 dependent insects, mites, fungi and other species could be considered endangered...",3 +"Al-Qaida spending little on terror attacks: Report The Al-Qaida terror network spent less than 44,600 on each of its major attacks except the September 11 suicide hijackings and one of its hallmarks is using readily-available items like mobile phones and knives as weapons, a new United Nations report ",0 +"Death toll reaches 35 in Philippine typhoon MANILA - Powerful Typhoon Yoyong, which pounded the main Philippine island Luzon from late Thursday, killed at least 35 people in landslides, electrocutions and by falling trees, disaster officials said Friday.",0 +"Unocal, Royal Dutch withdraw from project Unocal Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group are withdrawing from a natural gas exploration project in the East China Sea, the companies said Wednesday, citing quot;commercial reasons.",2 +"Phishing is a problem for all Internet browsers Take heart, Internet Explorer users. Now it appears that virtually every Internet browser program - not just yours - poses a security risk.",3 +FROM THE DEBATE <em> The following are excerpts from the third presidential debate between President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry:</em>,0 +Delta lands \$500M in financing No. 3 US airline gets commitment from GE Commercial Finance as it looks to avoid bankruptcy. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc.,2 +"Symantec Upgrades Norton Security Products Revamped Norton AntiVirus, Personal Firewall, and AntiSpam tools fight pests and dangers online.",3 +"Ban on hunting with dogs pits British townies vs. rural folks BRENT PELHAM, England -- The morning chill was broken with sherry, served on silver platters to riders in smartly tailored red coats, leather crops tucked neatly under their arms. With the shrill blast of a bugle, the chattering was over and the Puckeridge Hunt -- a tradition since 1725 -- was on.",0 +"Hillary Rosen Loves Larry Lessig (and other improbable tales) In Wired, Hillary Rosen, the former head of the Recording Industry Ass. of America, writes of her love affair with... no way dude. Yep. Larry Lessig, her long time foe who started the Creative Commons.",3 +"Robinson issues Springbok warning New England captain Jason Robinson played down his hat-trick of tries in the 70-0 rout of minnows Canada at Twickenham on Saturday, and warned the world champions would have to up their game at home to South Africa next week.",1 +Watching Global Warming A new non-partisan study shows global warming is happening faster than anyone expected with effects in our own backyards. Biologist Doctor Camille Parmesan studies how living creatures respond to environmental ,3 +"Abbas Apologizes to Kuwait for 1990 PLO Stand KUWAIT (Reuters) - Mahmoud Abbas, on the first visit by a top PLO official to Kuwait in 14 years, apologized to the Gulf state for the Palestine Liberation Organization's failure to condemn Iraq's 1990 invasion of its small neighbor.",0 +"Hunt for weapons cache PREMIER Peter Beattie has appealed for calm on Palm Island, amid fears that hidden weapons and a large supply of alcohol could fuel more riots.",0 +Cisco offers IP connector for Microsoft CRM Cisco Systems this week said it had co-developed with Microsoft an application that helps small and medium-sized businesses connect Microsoft #39;s customer relation management ,3 +NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title (Reuters) Reuters - Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer\and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to\close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the\Florida Marlins in Miami Friday.,1 +"Blu-ray Disc To Support MPEG-4, VC-1 The Blu-ray Disc Association has added the MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 video codecs to its specification for prerecorded Blu-ray Disc media, it says this week.",3 +"Allied Domecq sees earnings growing Allied Domecq, the world #39;s second-biggest spirits company, says its annual earnings will show growth, led by a strong performance of its top spirit brands.",2 +"Asian Shares Lower on Earnings SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets slumped on Wednesday, led by South Korea's POSCO Co. Ltd. and other steelmakers amid warnings of a drop in prices, and as investors worried that third-quarter earnings may disappoint.",2 +"Blue Jays #39; Chacin wins debut in Yankee Stadium Gustavo Chacin walked into Yankee Stadium for the first time, looked around at the fans and the monuments and the pinstripes, and felt like any other nervous rookie.",1 +"Siebel creates cheaper, SMB software version Siebel Systemshas quietly introduced a version of its CRM (customer relationship management) sales software tailored for midmarket companies.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/solaris;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12204780;10550054;n?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12165994;10522295;g?http://www.sun.com/solaris10"">Solaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.</a><br/>Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more\reasons for the world's most demanding businesses\to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform.\Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications\side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R),\AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems.\Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move\your business ahead today.</p>",3 +Nikkei Down at Midsession TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average was lower at midsession on Monday as caution over the yen's rise offset optimism about the post-election outlook for Wall Street.,2 +VeriSign Speeds Up DNS Updates VeriSign on Thursday announced it would update the domain name servers for the .com and .net domains every few seconds rather than just twice a day to speed up Web site launches and limit disruption when changing hosting services.,3 +"Paper: Sirius Pricey Despite Howard Stern (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.\ look pricey despite the company's new five-year, #36;500\million pact with shock jock Howard Stern to air his program\starting in 2006, according to the latest edition of Barron's,\the weekly financial newspaper.",2 +"Magnetic Beaks Help Birds Navigate, Study Says The findings add to the debate over whether pigeons and other birds chart their flight paths by using a magnetic sense or by following scent clues in the atmosphere.",3 +"Update 12: Bargain Shoppers Get Early Holiday Start Bargain shoppers, many of them braving chilly temperatures, woke up before dawn to head for the nation #39;s malls and stores Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, hoping to take advantage of early bird specials on a range of items ",2 +"Russian hostel fire kills at least 14 A fire in a Russian workers #39; hostel killed at least 14 people and may have injured many more, the Emergencies Ministry said on Wednesday.",0 +"Power Surfing When Che Carsner wanted to find discount airline tickets for his parents from the Miami area to New York, he knew where to look. Carsner, a Manhattan real-estate agent logged onto Kayak.",3 +"VoIP: Today Des Moines, tomorrow the world Federal ruling makes Internet phone providers roll out services more actively.",3 +"Eagles ink Brown to six year deal PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Eagles showed their confidence in Sheldon Brown on Thursday, signing the cornerback to a six-year contract extension.",1 +"Grenade Thrown as Police Lay Siege to Suspected Terror House Dutch police were laying siege to a house in The Hague today where an unknown number of terrorism suspects were holed up. Three policemen were injured by a hand grenade thrown when a raid was launched on the house, officials said.",0 +"If there was doubt, 49ers are worst Offense can #39;t reward defense <b>...</b> The 49ers #39; defense caused fumbles, sacked the quarterback, knocked down passes and even scored a touchdown. The defense played well enough for any team to win.",1 +"'Friendly' Killer Whale Damaging Boats (AP) AP - A ""playful"" killer whale who likes to frolic alongside fishermen has damaged three boats in separate incidents in recent weeks.",3 +"Astros Killer Bs Running Out of Chances ATLANTA - 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...",0 +"Up to 80 whales, dolphins die on Australia #39;s southeast coast Up to 80 pilot whales and bottle nose dolphins died after a mass stranding on King Island off Tasmania, Australia. The number of dead mammals is lower than that in earlier ",0 +OPEC Frets Over Excess Supply CAIRO (Reuters) - Nervous OPEC oil producers on Wednesday sized up how rapidly this week's ministerial meeting should rein in a supply surge that has helped drag crude prices down by a quarter in barely six weeks.,2 +Seahawks survive toothless Tampa Bay This is what happens when expansion teams meet. Eighteen punts. Nine sacks. One touchdown. Sixteen total points. A combined two first downs and 56 total yards in the third quarter.,1 +"Compuware Calls for IBM Oust Lawyers for software vendor Compuware (Quote, Chart) filed a motion with a US District Court in Michigan asking a federal judge to impose sanctions against IBM for producing source code two years too late. ",3 +"PeopleSoft, Oracle: Like Red Sox vs. Yankees? PeopleSoft shareholders have rejected Oracle #39;s quot;final quot; offer for the company, but could Oracle make a comeback? The board is hoping it can hold off its rival for just a few more innings.",2 +Yukos CFO tells court of threats Yukos chief financial officer Bruce Mismore on Thursday testified that Russian authorities were threatening him with legal action and possible extradition ,2 +"T-Mobile USA Sees High-Speed Network 2 Years Off (Reuters) Reuters - T-Mobile USA, the U.S. wireless unit\of Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGn.DE), does not expect to offer\broadband mobile data services for at least the next two years,\its chief executive said on Thursday.",3 +"IBM, AMD claim 24 per cent chip speed gains IBM and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have jointly developed a new method for implementing strained silicon technology on both positive and negative transistors, the companies are expected to announce today.",3 +Germany's Siemens mulling options for loss-making mobile phone unit (AFP) AFP - German electronics giant Siemens said it is considering options for its loss-making mobile phone unit but declined to comment on a report that China's Ningbo Bird is a potential buyer.,3 +"Can Khartoum disarm the janjaweed militia? DARFUR, Sudan: Khadijah Mohammed Ali Ardamatta, a resident of the Ardamatta camp in West Darfur, removed her shawl to show a deep wound in her chest sustained when Arab militias attacked her in February in her village of Noury.",0 +Men arrested as Dutch religious tensions increase Police in the Netherlands have arrested two men who allegedly called for the beheading of a Dutch politician in the name of Islam.,0 +"CBA seeks stake in Chinese bank AFTER more than two years of seeking opportunities in China, the Commonwealth Bank has reached an in-principle agreement to buy a stake in a third-tier bank, Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB).",2 +Philly Folly on Packers' Minds (AP) AP - So much of the Green Bay Packers' season has been predicated on fixing what went wrong on their infamous fourth-and-26 failure in Philadelphia.,1 +Rulon #39;s Retirement the End of an Era You #39;ve surely heard by now that Wyoming wrestler Rulon Gardner is bringing home another Olympic medal. This time it #39;s a bronze.,1 +"Yahoo Continues Fight Over Nazi Paraphernalia Furthering a story that began in 2000, the US Court of Appeals has ruled that US District Court judge operated outside the realm of his jurisdiction by attempting to rule on a case with international ramifications.",3 +"Yen Firms Ahead of Greenspan, U.S. GDP (Reuters) Reuters - The yen firmed against the dollar on\Friday, after dipping on a surprise rise in Japan's\unemployment rate, as investors grew cautious ahead of U.S.\growth data and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief.",2 +"Fake Red Hat Alert Making Rounds There #39;s a fake security alert targeting users of Red Hat #39;s Fedora distribution, the company warned in an advisory. The Linux distributor posted a note on its security updates page to caution users against downloading security updates received via e-mail.",3 +"US Marines Dispatched to Storm-Ravaged Philippines WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday dispatched about 600 Marines and Navy personnel from Okinawa to help residents in the flood-ravaged Philippines. The Pentagon said tents, water and medical supplies also were being sent.",0 +Small Businesses May Get Break on Phones Regional phone companies still would have to share their networks with companies competing for local business customers but eventually wouldn #39;t have to do the same for rivals ,2 +"Merck #39;s Irrelevant Guidance The Whitehouse Station, NJ-based drug giant held its traditional yearly conference call announcing earnings guidance for next year.",2 +"KILLING ZONE Iraq has a population of about 20 million. According to Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, most are living in relative peace and safety.",0 +"England: Lua-Lua denies Reds LIVERPOOL, Dec 15 (SW) - Rafael Benitez Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Portsmouth last night, after Lua-Lua grabbed an equalizer in the stoppage time.",1 +"Czechs hungry for Canada The Czech team landed in Toronto via Greenland yesterday and had a midnight practice according to the body clocks, but there was a discernible spring in their step and swagger to their skating stride.",1 +"Smart phones to see fast growth over next five years Global smart phone shipments are set to rise dramatically over the next five years, as better devices and lower prices combine with other factors to fuel growthand meet ",3 +"RUMOR: Next generation Apple iPod to feature downloadable games? quot;Apple #39;s iPod has lately been subject to the Rumor of the Week, quot; Rich Duprey writes for The Motley Fool. quot;Gaming is the latest rumor to have attracted attention.",3 +"Video Game Maker Acclaim Files for Bankruptcy (Reuters) Reuters - Video game publisher Acclaim\Entertainment Inc. , which has been hampered by a lack\of hit titles, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday\after failing to line up new financing.",3 +"Fed chief praises health of US banks THE US banking system is in very good shape after weathering a recession and several big bankruptcies, according to Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.",2 +"Seau to miss rest of season with torn pectoral muscle Miami Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle that will require surgery, and said Wednesday he #39;s unsure whether the injury will end his 15-year career.",1 +"Suns Drop SuperSonics 103-93 in Preseason (AP) AP - Quentin Richardson has expressed his interest in being a starter, but was an effective sixth man Tuesday night, scoring 15 points in the Phoenix Suns' 103-93 preseason victory over short-handed Seattle.",1 +"More tigers die of suspected bird flu at Thai zoo after eating raw <b>...</b> Seven more tigers have died at a private zoo in Thailand where 23 others succumbed to bird flu, an official said Wednesday. In addition to the 30 tigers who have died, 23 others remain ",0 +EU leaders consider bigger role in Iraq European Union leaders on Thursday considered taking on a bigger role in rebuilding Iraq and forging stronger ties with re-elected President Bush.,0 +Utah activates Arroyo The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.,1 +De La Salle streak ends at 151 wins Clovis West High was hoping to end De La Salle #39;s football winning streak at 152 games when the teams play this weekend in Concord.,1 +Brockton tops Eagles BROCKTON -- A new era? Nah. Just the same old Brockton coached by a different Colombo.,1 +U.N. Calls on N.Korea to Scrap Its Atomic Arsenal (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations nuclear watchdog\Friday called on North Korea to give up any nuclear weapons it\may have and allow U.N. inspectors to return to verify that the\country's atomic program is peaceful.,0 +"Dow at Year Low as Oil Hits Record NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Industrial average fell to a new low for the year on Friday as oil prices jumped to a fresh record and tech bellwether Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> weighed on stocks after its revenue forecast lagged Wall Street expectations.",2 +"Beer in Moderation Could Be Good for You TORONTO - Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report. A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you...",0 +Two hurt in Kenya airport blast Two customs workers have been lightly injured in a blast at one of the airports in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. A fire triggered by the explosion in a warehouse is said to have damaged the roof of an adjacent departure lounge.,0 +"Networkers' Crowding Achievement (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - It was something of a back-to-school night for the crowd of entrepreneurs, marketing officers and venture funders who showed up in droves at the high-end networking club at Tysons Corner.",3 +"Billionaires still playing catch-up with Gates Bill Gates remained atop the list of richest people in the United States, but investor Warren Buffett edged closer and Google #39;s founders are rising fast, according to Forbes magazine.",2 +"This weekend on TV, radio TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL/MEN 4:30 p.m. -- Preseason NIT third-place game: Michigan vs. Providence at New York, ESPN2 7 p.m. -- Preseason NIT championship game: Arizona vs. Wake Forest at New York, ESPN2 7:30 p.m. -- Clemson at BC, NESN, WEEI (850) 9 p.m. -- Maryland vs. Memphis at Springfield, ESPN2 Midnight -- Great Alaska Shootout semifinal at Anchorage, ESPN2 PRO ...",1 +CONFUSION OVER BUTCHER AIDE #39;S #39;CAPTURE #39; Iraqi government forces carried out a series of assaults in Saddam Hussein #39;s home region yesterday that were followed by conflicting reports that his former right-hand man was captured.,0 +" #39;Googlers #39; scoop up piles of cash NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- While Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin each made tens of millions of dollars selling some of their holdings in the Internet search giant, they were hardly alone. ",2 +Hot Stove heats up with Pedro-Steinbrenner meeting com. The rumors that Pedro Martinez would be meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in Tampa started rippling through Red Sox Nation around midday on Tuesday.,1 +"Unisys to ax 1,400 workers Unisys Corp. said Wednesday night that it plans to lay off about 1,400 employees, mostly in general and administrative areas. The computer hardware, software and services company didn #39;t say how many of the ",2 +"Spitzer 'targets music industry' The music industry is the latest target to attract the attention of New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, the New York Times reports.",2 +"Clashes Break Out in Heart of Baghdad BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces raided suspected insurgent hideouts in the heart of the capital Wednesday, sparking clashes along a main Baghdad thoroughfare...",0 +"Local consumer confidence edges up going into Christmas Consumer confidence increased slightly across the region going into the Christmas shopping season, although it remains below its levels of a year before.",2 +"China's Shadow Banks Illegal lenders are siphoning money from state-owned banks, but they may do more good than harm\",0 +"Jackpot at 30,000 Feet? Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, might introduce in-flight gaming.",2 +"Can MSN music unseat iTunes? The software giant quietly raised the curtain for its MSN Music Web site, which offers song downloads for 99 cents. The store also has a home in Windows Media Player 10, which is slated to launch on Thursday.",2 +NATO reinforces its security forces in Afghanistan The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reinforced its security forces in Afghanistan Friday as part of international efforts to safeguard the presidential election on October 9.,0 +"Moon gas could power your home: scientists The same gas used to blow up balloons could be mined from the Moon #39;s surface and transported to Earth to meet future energy demands, say US scientists.",3 +Recording companies sign deal to sell songs over new file-sharing <b>...</b> Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival ,2 +"Microsoft Gives Government Access to Office 2003 Code (Update1) Microsoft Corp., the world #39;s biggest software company, said it will make the source code for its Office 2003 software available as part of a government security program.",3 +"Textbook disclaimer on evolution in Ga. court A trial opened yesterday over whether a warning sticker in suburban Atlanta biology textbooks that says evolution is quot;a theory, not a fact quot; violates ",3 +"Attorney General Joins E-Voting Suit California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced Tuesday that his office will join a pair of independent plaintiffs in a false claims lawsuit against Diebold Election Systems, the company supplying ",3 +"3 Years After Enron, Resistance to New Rules Grows The issue that is contentious is a rule that is meant to assure that if an investor offers to buy a share for \$25, no stock will be sold for less until his order is filled.",2 +"Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality (Reuters) Reuters - Ring tones on mobile phones were once\considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones\starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to ""ring\songs.""",3 +"Handover infuriates Afghans HERAT, Afghanistan -- Angry mobs loyal to ousted governor Ismail Khan burned half a dozen international aid compounds, looted their contents, and stoned national army troops sent to keep order yesterday as the newly named provincial governor was welcomed at an ornate palace ceremony in this remote western city.",0 +"Google planning big things with Books and GMail 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.",3 +"Above the Clouds, the French Glimpse the Old Grandeur Higher than the Eiffel Tower, the Millau bridge is a triumph of engineering and imagination.",0 +"Ooohs follow boos This was supposed to be a night to remember. For Greeks all over, this was going to be the highlight of the Olympics in Athens. Because this would have been the night that belonged to Kostas Kenteris.",1 +Grand Canyon torrent begins GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK - Scientists flooded the Grand Canyon yesterday to restore beaches and save fish and plants that have been disappearing since sediment-free water began flowing from a dam 40 years ago.,3 +"Under the Weight of 700, Bonds Returns Home to Lift His Growing <b>...</b> As Barry Bonds stood in the on-deck circle at Miller Park on Thursday afternoon, he gazed upon the thousands who had come to see him hit a ball into the seats, and he recognized a face from home.",1 +"I Coast polls #39;impossible #39; London - Ivory Coast is incapable of staging elections which were called for under a now moribund peace deal signed less than two years ago, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said in a Financial Times interview published on Tuesday.",0 +Dollar Keeps Gains Against Euro LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar clung to most of the previous session's gains against the euro on Monday after a positive U.S. jobs report last week reinforced expectations for an interest rate rise this month.,2 +"Microsoft #39;s Linux Strategist Speaks Out Beyond mapping out a strategy to take on Novell, Microsoft is putting an enormous amount of effort into its quot;get out the facts quot; campaign, which makes direct comparisons of Linux costs and Windows pricing.",3 +Sharon survives no-confidence votes Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has narrowly survived three parliamentary no-confidence votes sponsored by left-wing and religious opposition parties over deepening poverty in Israel.,0 +"MLB All-Stars beaten again in Japan Sapporo, Japan (Sports Network) - Daisuke Matsuzaka went the distance on a five-hitter to lead Japan to a 5-1 victory over the Major League Baseball All- Stars in the sixth of an eight-game exhibition series.",1 +Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market if it fails this week to persuade a judge to suspend a landmark European Union antitrust decision.,3 +Lehman named Ryder captain Tom Lehman of Scottsdale faces the task of reversing the losing ways of the US Ryder Cup team. Today Lehman will be named captain of the 2006 US team that will challenge the Europeans at the K Club in Kildare ,1 +"SI.com ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Shannon Stewart #39;s mental error provided the spark for the red-hot Anaheim Angels . Stewart #39;s blunder led to a five-run sixth inning as the Angels extended their winning streak ",1 +"Daw Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Honorary Citizen of Paris Burmas democracy leader, Nobel laureate and General Secretary of The National League for Democracy (NLD), Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the honorary citizen of Paris by its city council in a ceremony held on 10 December.",0 +"Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business and the company's shares sagged after it said U.S. regulators were looking into its pension accounting practices.",2 +Afghan Election Body Says Will Not Halt Vote KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's election authority said on Saturday the election process would continue in the country's historic presidential election despite a decision by most of the candidates to boycott the poll over irregularities.,0 +"Regent: CU needs to restore confidence University of Colorado Regent Jim Martin said Thursday the university must take swift, sure action to restore public trust after the disclosure of a critical audit of a fund-raising organization and a private football camp run by head ",1 +Marsh amp; McLennan suspends #39;market services agreements #39; NEW YORK -- Marsh amp; McLennan Companies Inc. announced Friday that it was suspending its practice of using quot;market services agreements quot; with insurance carriers.,2 +GOLF: COOL HAND LUKE CAN BE TOP GUN RYDER CUP skipper Bernhard Langer last night claimed Luke Donald #39;s European Masters win proved how valuable he will be when they face the mighty Americans next weekend.,1 +"Japan PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Keeps Some Ministers TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro reshuffled his cabinet Monday to try to boost his popularity and bolster his ability to implement reforms, but the retention of several key ministers led some analysts to question whether he would succeed.",0 +"CBS News Apologizes Over Bush Guard Story NEW YORK - CBS News apologized Monday for a ""mistake in judgment"" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes. The network said it would appoint an independent panel to look at its reporting about the memos...",0 +Markham #39;s ATI Tech triples profit MARKHAM (CP) - Graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. says its fourth-quarter profit almost tripled to \$61.2 million US as revenue soared 50 per cent.,2 +"As Russia seethes, 2 Chechen rebels are marked men MOSCOW -- Russia trained Shamil Basayev to fight fires, but he has made a career igniting them.",0 +"Microsoft: Ready To Comply With EU Order If Appeal Fails Even as Microsoft appeals a finding that it broke antitrust rules, the company says it has spent millions to make a stripped-down version of Windows.",2 +"Area Codes, Now Divorced From Their Areas It used to be safe to assume that dialing 212 made a phone ring in Manhattan, but in this era of mobile telecommunications, calls connect people, not places.",3 +"US firms announce 104,530 job cuts in November, survey shows (AFP) AFP - US employers announced plans in November to step up job cuts, with the total exceeding 100,000 for the third month in a row, an industry survey showed.",2 +Fighting at Gaza Camp Leaves 20 Dead Description: More than 20 Palestinians are killed in an Israeli raid on the Gaza Strip #39;s largest refugee camp. The Israeli action came a day after a Hamas rocket attack killed two Israeli children.,0 +"Too close for comfort Winning is neither everything nor the only thing in soccer. Teams often play for a certain result. During the regular season, a tie away from home can be rewarding. In Major League Soccer's playoffs, goal differential will likely determine who advances in two-game series.",1 +"Lenovo buys IBM PC business IBM, which revolutionised the global computer industry when it launched its first desktop in 1981, has sold its PC business to a Chinese group in a \$1.75bn (900m) deal, it was confirmed today.",2 +Henry - may now also committ to the Gunners long-term Arsenal shareholders will head into Thursday #39;s annual general meeting at Highbury secure in the knowledge the future of their club is in safe hands.,1 +Libya changes to bidding to woo investment for sanctions-hit oil <b>...</b> TRIPOLI : Libya set out the contractual framework and tendering terms for oil exploration rights to 15 blocs around the vast desert country as it switches to a transparent bidding process to woo foreign investment for its sanctions-ravaged industry.,2 +"Men #39;s Tennis: Srichaphan, Hewitt Advance to Long Island Cup <b>...</b> Two-time defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand and former world number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia have advanced to Saturday #39;s semifinals of the Long Island Cup men #39;s tennis tournament in New York.",1 +"Mortgage Rates Hit 6-Month Low Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year mortgages have dropped to the lowest level since April 1, providing more of a boost to the housing industry.",2 +"Novell Files Another Suit Against Microsoft Less than a week after a collecting a \$536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.",2 +Honda #39;s Perpetual Motion Machines There #39;s something to be said for being the quot;first mover quot; in an industry trend. Those years of extra experience in tinkering with a new idea can be invaluable in helping the first ,2 +"NASA Cassini Significant Events for 10/28/04 - 11/04/04 The most recent spacecraft telemetry was acquired from the Goldstone tracking station on Wednesday, November 3. The Cassini spacecraft is in an excellent state of health and is operating normally.",3 +"Firefox #39;s Times ad late as 10 million downloads near As the Firefox browser prepares to pass its 10 million download mark, the New York Times ad that was supposed to follow its launch has yet to be seen.",3 +"Giants Struggling Inside Opponent's 20 (AP) AP - The New York Giants were the worst team in the NFL last season inside their opponent's 20, and things have gotten worse #151; at least statistically #151; under new coach Tom Coughlin.",1 +BAR Dashes Davidson #39;s Williams Hopes BAR dashed Briton Anthony Davidson #39;s hopes of racing for Formula One rivals Williams on Wednesday. A month after they fended off the BMW-powered team #39;s bid for highly-rated ,1 +"Faster AMD Athlon 64 #39;s On The Way Chips such as the Athlon 64 FX and Intel #39;s Pentium 4 Extreme Edition populate the very top of the desktop market, appearing mainly in game machines fitted with the latest graphics cards and high-performance storage systems to render games with the ",3 +"No. 1 LSU too much for Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS - Top-ranked teams aren #39;t solo shows, and star Seimone Augustus sure has plenty of help around her with the LSU Lady Tigers.",1 +"Blast, gunfire rocks Baghdad A CAR bomb exploded next to an Iraqi police station just outside Baghdad #39;s Green Zone today, killing six Iraqi policemen and wounding another 10 in the second attack in two days targeting local security forces in the capital, an Iraqi security official ",0 +"Group #39;kills second US hostage #39; Militants in Iraq have killed the second of two US civilians they were holding hostage, according to a statement on an Islamist website.",0 +"Lions roaring: Rookie Williams gives Detroit big lift Despite their 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans yesterday before 61,465 at Ford Field, that remains to be seen. But one thing looks evident early on - rookie wideout Roy Williams, the Lions #39; top draft ",1 +Iran and Pakistani linked PARIS An Iranian opposition group said Wednesday that Tehran bought blueprints of a nuclear bomb and weapons-grade uranium from the same Pakistani scientist who admitted selling atomic secrets to Libya and other countries a decade ago.,0 +"Belarus Referendum Backs Third Term for Leader Lukashenko <b>...</b> Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, accused in the west of being a tyrant, won overwhelming approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office.",0 +"Cash America Places \$253M Bet on Territory Swap FORT WORTH-In a dual-pronged move, Cash America International Inc. has exited the European market after a 12-year run and has dibs on buying a competitor to get a foothold in the Western US.",2 +"IBM inks 500M voice, data deal with Lloyds IBM said Monday that it won a 500 million (AUD\$1.25 billion), seven-year services contract to help move UK bank Lloyds TBS from its traditional voice infrastructure to a converged voice and data network.",3 +Italy set for Libya migrant talks More migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa island as PM Berlusconi prepares for migration talks in Libya.,0 +"Hopkins takes wind out of De la Hoya Both Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya, in the days leading up to their fight, had expressed hope that their respective careers might be defined by Saturday night #39;s events at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.",1 +"Katie Smith tears cartilage; disappointment for Serbia amp; <b>...</b> Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - US women #39;s basketball player Katie Smith will miss the remainder of the Olympics after an MRI exam revealed torn cartilage in her right knee.",1 +"Unctad gives India No. 4 ranking in FDI in Asia NEW DELHI SEPTEMBER 22 : The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) said on Wednesday that India is among the dominant host countries for foreign direct investments (FDI) in Asia and the Pacific (APAC), which witnessed ",2 +Will Zook Get the Hook After Gators' Loss? (AP) AP - Ron Zook has taken the Florida Gators to a new low #151; for the third straight season.,1 +"Oil Above #36;49 on Nigeria, G7 Worries (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices held steady above #36;49 on\Friday as market unease persisted over supply security in",2 +Symbol MC50 Rugged Professional Windows Mobile Pocket PCs A rugged handheld that can withstand everyday use and abuse is sometimes needed among professionals. Symbol today added the new MC50 Windows Mobile 2003 SE devices to their line-up.,3 +"GOP squandering power Flush from their victories in this month #39;s elections, President Bush and Republicans in Congress must now show that they #39;re capable of governing.",0 +"Microsoft Settles With Novell and a Trade Group Microsoft agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell and an industry trade group, marking the end of a decade-long antitrust battle.",2 +Ford and GM cut production General Motors and Ford are cutting production in their domestic market over the coming months as car sales begin to slow amid wilting consumer confidence.,2 +Afghan Campaign Ends; Karzai's Deputy Escapes Bomb KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mate for a historic presidential election narrowly escaped a bomb set off by Taliban guerrillas as the campaign closed on Wednesday.,0 +"Al-Sadr Calls on Militia to Stop Fighting BAGHDAD, Iraq - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for his followers across Iraq to end fighting against U.S. and Iraqi forces and is considering joining the political process, an al-Sadr aide said Monday...",0 +Antigay remarks spark EU row The European Parliament challenges conservative appointee Rocco Buttiglione.,0 +"Disney backs Sony DVD technology Film giant Disney says it will produce its future DVDs using Sony #39;s Blu-ray Disc technology, but has not ruled out a rival format developed by Toshiba.",3 +"Triumphant Olympics End With Pride, Relief (AP) AP - Efharisto! A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.",1 +Qualcomm to build \$800m US wireless media network Mobile multimedia content will get its own nationwide network in the US by 2006 if an \$800m (435m) project by Qualcomm goes according to plan.,2 +"Jaguars Sever Ties with Hugh Douglas (Reuters) Reuters - The Jacksonville\Jaguars cut another defensive end, this time releasing veteran\Hugh Douglas on Monday.",1 +"Iraq group beheads Turkish contractor, Kurdish translator: website (AFP) AFP - An Al-Qaeda-linked group said it had beheaded a Turkish contractor and an Iraqi Kurd who worked with US forces in Iraq, in statements posted on an Islamist website and a video showing the killings.",0 +Hubby Tiger mediocre in return to action ATLANTA - Vijay Singh used a steady round to pull within two strokes of the lead after Thursdays opening round of the \$6 million Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.,1 +"Packers Lose Shootout with Colts It is well known that Brett Favre doesn #39;t have a good record in domes. But only looking at his performance at Indy on Sunday, one would think that the Packers would have won the game.",1 +"Airline Eliminates Check-In Hassle Hawaiian Airlines now offers baggage pickup from your home, office, or anywhere.",2 +"Suzuki #39;s chase deserves more attention OAKLAND, Calif. -- The media attention on Ichiro Suzuki #39;s pursuit of George Sisler #39;s season hit record has become frenetic.",1 +Britain offers sweeteners to win allies for Ankara Britain will this week offer a series of concessions to France and Germany to assuage their fears about Turkish membership of the European Union.,0 +Google IPO fails to find results it sought A humbled Google Inc. makes its market debut on the Nasdaq exchange this morning after raising \$1.67 billion in an initial public offering that fetched about half of what the Web search company had previously estimated.,2 +"More than just a game As Newcastle United #39;s new boss Graeme Souness sets out to bring harmony to a troubled St James Park, where factionalism and conflict have been the order of the day in recent times, he could do worse than look to tomorrow night #39;s Uefa Cup opponents for a ",1 +Lehmann suffers hamstring injury in Nagpur test Australia batsman Darren Lehmann sustained a hamstring tear on the first day of the third test against India on Tuesday which could sideline him for the rest of the match.,1 +"EU Set to Announce Funding for AU Darfur Force ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The European Union is likely to announce a contribution of more than 100 million euros to an African Union force in Darfur, amid calls for extra AU soldiers to be deployed in Sudan's troubled region.",0 +Venezuela announces oil tax increase Venezuela has announced a 16-point increase in the royalties payable by foreign oil companies operating in one of its richest oil fields.,2 +"Courtney Love Sued by LA Travel Agency SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Rocker Courtney Love was sued Thursday by a travel agency that claims she ordered nearly \$50,000 in airline tickets but refused to pay...",0 +Iraq donors conference winds up in Japan A two-day meeting of Iraq #39;s donors has wound up in Tokyo with all those involved indentifying the ongoing insurgency as the biggest obstacle to the country #39;s reconstruction.,0 +"Oil Prices Drop Near \$43 Oil prices fell again Thursday as worries over supply disruptions eased. New York light sweet crude ended the day just over \$43, and OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the cartel hoped ",2 +"Google Buys Digital Mapping Company (AP) AP - Google Inc. has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corp., extending the search engine leader's bid to fend off rivals with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.",3 +"7 airlines to sell tickets on new electronic system Seven big US airlines have signed up to sell tickets through a new low-cost electronic distribution network. The announcement Wednesday of the network, Trueconnect, is the latest in the big airlines #39; assault on high ticketing costs.",2 +"Barge deal helped Enron stay afloat Row, row, row your barge gently up a creek / Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch / life is but a dream ... .. especially on Wall Street, where Merrill, the world #39;s largest securities ",2 +"Childhood learning may determine linguistic rules The way children learn may determine the building blocks of language, suggests a study of deaf Nicaraguan children. Ann Senghas of New York #39;s Columbia University, US, and colleagues studied three generations ",3 +"Japanese bank battle a break from the past In the old days in Japan, a merger between two banks would have been quietly brokered behind closed doors. But the current clash between two major Japanese banks over competing ",2 +Caborn praise for abused players SPORTS Minister Richard Caborn this morning praised the discipline of the England players in the face of the racist chanting which marred last nights 1-0 defeat in Spain.,1 +"KB Toys mulls closing Crabtree location Toy retailer KB Toys Inc. announced Tuesday that it will close 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005. The company #39;s store at Crabtree Valley Mall on Glenwood Avenue is one of the locations KB Toys says it is considering closing.",2 +"Els closes with 69, edges Bjorn to win WGC title The pressure to win made Ernie Els feel like he was in a major. Given all he has been through this year, his victory in the American Express Championship sure felt like one.",1 +"Japanese GP set to go ahead on Sunday Sunday #39;s Japanese GP looks set to go ahead as planned after the feared typhoon largely bypassed Suzuka on Saturday. With fears of torrential rain and 110mph winds, qualifying for the race was postponed for 24 hours.",1 +"Thousands greet coffin of Arafat RAMALLAH, West Bank - Yasser Arafat was buried Friday in the place where he spent his last years as a prisoner, buried in a huge and chaotic outpouring of grief for the man who embodied the Palestinian people #39;s dream of statehood.",0 +"Kerry Slams 'Wrong War in the Wrong Place' WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending U.S. troops to the ""wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time"" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years...",0 +"Cazenove Gets Serious with U.S. Suitors (Reuters) Reuters - Cazenove is getting serious in its\courtship with at least two U.S. investment banks and the\180-year old UK brokerage could tie the knot with one of its\suitors in a matter of weeks, sources close to the situation\said Monday.",2 +Airbus #39;set to unveil Dreamliner rival #39; AIRBUS is close to ending the increasingly fevered speculation over whether it will launch a new aircraft in direct competition to the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner.,2 +Impotence Rules in the UN Response Rarely has the impotence of the international community #39;s response to the crisis in Sudan #39;s Darfur province been so exposed as during the past week.,0 +"Carey #39;s Career-High Carries Longhorns DENTON, Texas -- Texas coach Jody Conradt told Jamie Carey to shoot more, and it worked out very well. Carey scored a career-high 30 points to lead the fourth-ranked Longhorns to a 79-54 victory Thursday night over North Texas.",1 +Fertility Clinics Vary on Embryo Disposal Techniques By DAVID B. CARUSO PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The nation's fertility clinics vary widely when it comes to how they perform one of the most delicate aspects of their jobs: disposing of unused frozen human embryos that were created to help infertile women become pregnant...,3 +"Brazil Launches First Test Rocket Since Accident (Reuters) Reuters - Brazil has successfully\launched a test rocket, 14 months after a more powerful one\exploded before lift-off killing 21 people, Brazilian space\officials said on Sunday.",3 +"Metro hit by slowdown Metro, Germany's biggest retailer, turns in weaker-than-expected profits as sales at its core supermarkets division dip lower.",2 +"Scientist Who Cited Drug #39;s Risks Is Barred From FDA Panel The Food and Drug Administration has told a researcher that he cannot be part of an advisory panel that will meet early next year to review the safety of a class of drugs, COX-2 inhibitors, used to treat arthritis and pain.",2 +Red Hat pushes Linux further into China The leading Linux publisher Red Hat is heading east opening its first business centre in China #39;s Beijing. The centre will offer Red Hat Academy training free to students and will work in partnership with Tsinghua ,3 +"Lille upset in UEFA Cup group stage Feyenoord, Stuttgart and Rangers registered comfortable wins Thursday in the group stage of the UEFA Cup, while French side Lille was upset 1-0 by a German second division club.",1 +"Indonesia Releases Embassy Attack Footage JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian police on Saturday released security camera images of a truck bombing outside the Australian Embassy, and investigators found traces of explosives in a room rented by two Malaysian militants wanted in the blast. Also Saturday, around 1,000 members of a hardline Muslim group rallied in downtown Jakarta against Thursday's attack, which killed nine people, two of them suspected suicide bombers...",0 +"Alaska Judge Orders Ballots Reprinted (AP) AP - A Superior Court judge on Wednesday ordered the state to rewrite, reprint and redistribute all its ballots for the Nov. 2 election, saying the wording of a ballot initiative was inaccurate and biased.",0 +Palestinians attack settlement after Arafat dies Palestinian militants angry over Yasser Arafat #39;s death have attacked a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip in what they said signalled the start of a new round of clashes against Israel.,0 +"The missing million LAST LABOR DAY, we took note of the jobless recovery. At that time, almost two years after the relatively short 2001 recession had been declared over, the American economy still was losing jobs.",2 +Ahold pays 811 million euros for ICA stake ZAANDAM - Dutch food retailing giant Ahold announced it would take over a 20 stake in the ICA Swedish supermarket chain from Norwegian Canica group for 811 million euros.,2 +"Abrams said US choice to succeed Kurtzer as Israel envoy Israel Radio reported Thursday that Elliot Abrams, director of the Middle East department of the National Security Council, was the leading candidate to succeed Daniel Kurtzer as US Ambassador to Israel.",0 +"MLB announces 11-year deal with XM Satellite Radio com. Major League Baseball has expanded its availability to fans everywhere in yet another important way, announcing on Wednesday an 11-year, \$650 million agreement with XM Satellite Radio ",1 +"WNBA: Storm Defeat Sun, Tie Finals at 1-1 The Seattle Storm has defeated the Connecticut Sun 67-65 to force a decisive third game in the Women #39;s National Basketball Association Finals.",1 +Gillette hopes to create a buzz with vibrating women's razor Gillette Co. yesterday unveiled its newest razor -- one that promises to make a buzz in women's shaving.,2 +"Economists expect job creation to pick up US employers will add jobs at a quicker pace at the end of 2004 and throughout 2005 than earlier expected, according to a survey of economic forecasters out Monday.",2 +"UPDATE 2-Guidant says it wins appeal in patent case Medical device maker Guidant Corp. (GDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it won an appeal of a patent lawsuit against St.",2 +Wing failure costs Lopez second place at Monza Jose Maria Lopez lost what would have been the best result of his rookie FIA F3000 season when he was pitched into a spectacular accident after his front wing fell off.,1 +"Beijing 2008 Gets New Sponsors Anheuser-Busch and Legend Group have both signed on as sponsors of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Its the first time Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser, has sponsored a Summer Olympics outside ",1 +Halliburton to Restructure KBR Unit (Reuters) Reuters - Halliburton Co. said on\Thursday it would restructure its KBR unit and may shed the\business if the oil services company's stock performance keeps\lagging its peers.,2 +"Southwest Considers DFW Move Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines on Friday said it was examining a move into Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the main base for American Airlines, which would be dealt a blow if the move happened.",2 +"After upset, Halkia must hurdle skeptics In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country #39;s new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic ",1 +Sybase looks ahead to RFID The database and mobile software company is set to reveal details on updates to its flagship products and outline RFID plans.,3 +"Google IPO: Type in 'confusing,' 'secrecy' I've submitted my bid to buy shares of Google Inc. in the computer search company's giant auction-style initial public offering. That could turn out to be the good news or the bad news.",2 +Web page to help with installation of WIndows anti-hacker security patch Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) has created a Web page that will walk Microsoft Windows XP users on campus through a major update being released worldwide this month to make the operating system less vulnerable to computer hackers and ...,3 +"Diouf fined for spitting at opponent London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton #39;s El-Hadji Diouf was fined the maximum of two weeks worth of wages for spitting on Portsmouth #39;s Arjan de Zeeuw during a Premier League match on Saturday.",1 +"Sony-led group to buy MGM for nearly \$5 bil NEW YORK - A group of investors led by Sony Corp has agreed to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly \$5 billion, US news reports said Monday.",2 +"U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps (Reuters) Reuters - After weeks of negotiations, the\U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would\make it easier to sue ""peer-to-peer"" networks like Kazaa and\LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the\Internet.",3 +" #39;Wizards #39; can spot a liar instantly A handful of people, mostly elderly, are so good at working out when someone is truthful that experts yesterday called them the quot;wizards quot; of lie detection.",3 +"Broadband in Suburbia In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations.<BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Patriots 31 Bills 17 ORCHARD Park, NY The New England Patriots posted their record-tying 18th consecutive victory by scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a 31-to-17 win at Buffalo.",1 +"U.S. Won't Release Iraqi Women Prisoners BAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior Iraqi official said Wednesday that a decision had been made to release a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein, but Iraq's leader and U.S. officials moved quickly to squelch the idea that she would be freed soon...",0 +"US consumer prices rise modestly; no immediate inflation risks NEW YORK, September 16 (New Ratings) - The US consumer prices increased only modestly last month, indicating no immediate inflation risks to the macroeconomic trends.",2 +"World Series Notebhook: Lowe now a big hero in Boston Derek Lowe stood in the boisterous Boston Red Sox clubhouse early yesterday morning, a bottle of champagne in one hand, a cigar in the other.",1 +"US-trained forces scour Sahara for terror links NIAMEY, Niger -- A company of 150 soldiers from Niger has brought the war on terrorism to a new frontier, carrying out a three-week hunt for armed bandits linked to an Algerian terror group in the inhospitable terrain of the Sahara desert and the Sahel region.",0 +"All options open, but end terror first: PM NEW YORK: Peace possibly has a chance, but it can only come if violence on innocents is stopped. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here on Saturday that a full stop to cross-border terrorism was a necessary precondition for peace with Pakistan.",0 +eBay to remove racial slurs from listings WASHINGTON: Online auction giant eBay Inc is toughening its offensive material policy by eliminating offensive words used as search criteria or in descriptions of items for sale.,3 +"Olympic Discus Champion Thrown Out of Games ATHENS (Reuters) - Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample, an International Olympic Committee source said Tuesday.",1 +"Sprewell Suspended for Remarks Made to Fan (AP) AP - Latrell Sprewell was suspended for one game by the NBA on Tuesday for yelling a sexual vulgarity at a female fan during a game, the latest episode of a player clashing with spectators.",1 +"Siebel's Q3 sales slow Siebel Systems's software license revenue in its just-ended third quarter rose from the grim five-year low hit in Siebel's second quarter, but still fell short of revenue recorded during the same period last year, the company said Tuesday.",3 +"Darfur Peace Talks Seek to Break Deadlock ABUJA, Nigeria Oct 25, 2004 - Sudan #39;s government and rebels met Monday to try to break a deadlock over key security issues holding up the signing of an accord to grant humanitarian organizations wider access to hundreds of thousands of refugees of the ",0 +"Armitage: No Plans for Partial Iraq Election WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq's elections in January should encompass the entire country, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said on Friday, differing from comments by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that some violent areas could be excluded.",0 +"Black Friday pushes market into green Stock arrows point higher as retail sales Friday total more than \$8 billion. But Wal-Mart #39;s November sales stumble. After listless holiday trading last week, buyers are back in force this morning.",2 +"Update 1: Judge Backs Owens Corning on Exec Bonuses Owens Corning was well within its rights to offer its top executives bonuses to keep them from leaving the bankrupt corporation, a judge said Wednesday.",2 +"IBM Releases New Linux-Oriented Database Software SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> late on Wednesday rolled out a new version of its database software aimed at users of Linux and Unix operating systems that it hopes will help the company take away market share from market leader Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=ORCL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">ORCL.O</A>.",3 +UK Knew About Coup Plot in Eq. Guinea The British government knew about the alleged plot to overthrow the President of Equatorial Guinea at least five weeks before a group of mercenaries was arrested in March for planning the coup.,0 +"Bush Plans to Withdraw Troops From Abroad (AP) AP - President Bush's plan to call tens of thousands of U.S. troops home from Europe and Asia could gain him election-year applause from military families, but won't ease the strain on soldiers still battling violent factions in Iraq and Afghanistan.",0 +RAPE SHAME OF THE BOUNTY ISLAND CHIEFS THE mayor of remote Pitcairn and his son were among five men convicted yesterday of raping and sexually assaulting young girls over 40 years.,0 +Bomb Threat Plane Given All-Clear The Greek airliner forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted airport following a bomb threat has been given the all-clear by police today.,0 +"Vampire robot developed A MICRO robot which kills flies and powers itself using their dead bodies, is being developed by British boffins. The EcoBot II, attracts flies by emitting a stench concocted from human excrement.",3 +"Hestrie out of Golden contention For Hestrie Cloete, the season is all but over, as South Africa #39;s high jump world champion failed to continue her winning streak in the Golden League on Friday night in Brussels.",1 +"Geographic's ""Greatest Portraits"" Collected in New Book The photo editors of the new book <i>In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits</i> share their thoughts on what makes a great portrait and offer advice for aspiring photographers. <B>Interview and photo gallery.</B>",3 +Merck stock plummets on news of Vioxx recall Shares of Merck plunged nearly 27 percent yesterday on news that the pharmaceutical giant was pulling the popular arthritis pain medication Vioxx off the market in the largest drug withdrawal in US history.,2 +"Telstra Chief Switkowski Quits, to Leave in 2005 (Update2) Ziggy Switkowski quit as chief executive of Telstra Corp., Australia #39;s largest phone company, ending a five-year tenure where he presided over a 42 percent slide in the share price and ",2 +Putin asserts control after school siege Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will take full control of nominating leaders for Russia #39;s regions to help combat terrorism after a bloody school siege in which more than 320 people were killed.,0 +"Willingham out as Irish coach Firing could have local <b>...</b> Tuesday #39;s abrupt firing of Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham resonated across the college football landscape, with ripples potentially stretching all the way to the Bay Area.",1 +"NFL: Denver 23, San Diego 13 Jake Plummer hit on 25-of-36 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead the Denver Broncos to a 23-13 win over the San Diego Chargers.",1 +"Gregan re-signs with ARU Australian captain George Gregan has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union for three years, the ARU and the ACT Brumbies said Thursday.",1 +"Arizona State stays unbeaten TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jamar Williams intercepted two passes and Jordan Hill recovered two fumbles in 22d-ranked Arizona State's 27-14 victory over Oregon State last night, the Pac-10 opener for both teams. The Sun Devils' Emmanuel Franklin saved an Oregon State touchdown by knocking the ball loose from Oregon State's Joe Newton, then recovering the ball for a touchback -- a ...",1 +"Flighty Side of T. Rex, a New Link To the growing evidence that some dinosaurs had feathers, add the family of tyrannosaurs, mighty predators in the age of reptiles.",3 +"SAP touts NetWeaver enhancements OCTOBER 07, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Looking to penetrate further into the software infrastructure market, applications vendor SAP AG is rolling out a new set of Java and business intelligence enhancements to its NetWeaver middleware and integration stack.",3 +"Dream in the tank ATHENSIt was like a funeral. One by one they came to pay their respects to Alexandre Despatie, widower of an Olympic dream to which he #39;d been married since childhood.",1 +"Asia-Pacific leaders to spur world trade, fight terror US President George W. Bush and other Asia-Pacific leaders muster in Chile this weekend to spur world trade and suppress terrorism, under the growing menace of nuclear proliferation.",0 +"Manchester United draws and makes it harder for themselves If Arsenal is having a bad time in the English Premiere League after their defeat to Manchester United, they are not alone. Even Manchester United is failing to capitalize on that win with more draws in the league.",1 +"Cox brings VoIP service to more cities com October 4, 2004, 12:22 PM PT. ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired amp; Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row.",2 +Couto stops Danvers Anyone looking for a last-minute retirement gift for Somerset boys' soccer coach Whit Horton should consider picking up a copy of Journey's Greatest Hits so the Blue Raiders can blast quot;Don't Stop Believing quot; during their warmups this weekend.,1 +"Survey: Local hiring to remain flat/12-14 The majority of employers in Hamilton and Fairfield dont plan to hire over the next three months, according the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.",2 +Del Piero recalled for Italy Azzurri manager Marcelo Lippi has confirmed that Alessandro del Piero is one of five new faces to face Moldova in the World Cup qualifier in Chisinau.,1 +"Hosts Germany to kick off 2006 World Cup Frankfurt - Tournament hosts Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup finals, Fifa said on Wednesday. Germany will play the opening match on 9 June 2006, in Munich, although Germany coach Jrgen Klinsmann ",1 +"Japanese Cabinet Resigns Before Reshuffle (AP) AP - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his Cabinet on Monday, in hopes of solidifying his power and boosting his ability to carry out reforms.",0 +"HP Strikes Up its iPod Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - news - research) unveiled a new line-up of consumer products Friday aimed at the back-to-school and holiday shopping season, including its own branded version of Apple #39;s (AAPL:Nasdaq - news - research) iPod digital music player ",2 +"Consumers seen as drivers of longer-term semi growth SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Global semiconductor sales are expected to be flat in 2005, below previous forecasts, and growth won #39;t reach double digits again until 2007, a trade group said late Wednesday.",2 +"Karzai Win a Formality as Last Afghan Votes Counted (Reuters) Reuters - With victory all but a formality in\Afghanistan's historic presidential election, Hamid Karzai\waited on Tuesday for the final votes to be counted to confirm\his win.",0 +A look at top games and assorted other notes in Week 14: No. 10 Virginia Tech (9-2) at No. 9 Miami (8-2): 1 pm today. TV: WTAE. ... Virginia Tech wins the ACC outright and the automatic BCS bid with a win.,1 +"Athens Track Set for Sizzling Men's 100 (AP) AP - The preliminaries in the 100 meters were perhaps just a sample of what's to come Sunday, when a talented group of qualifiers #151; including Americans Shawn Crawford, Justin Gatlin and defending champion Maurice Greene #151; will try to turn their competition into the fastest show at the Athens Games.",1 +"Israeli Army: al-Qaida Behind Egypt Blasts Relatives of Assaf Grinvald attend his funeral service in the Israeli town of Ramat Hasaron, north of Tel Aviv, Monday, Oct. 11 2004.",0 +SMFG puts forward \$29bn takeover bid for UFJ Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG) on Tuesday put in a 3.2 trillion yen (\$29.13 billion) bid for smaller rival bank UFJ Holdings Inc.,2 +"Straw #39;ready to listen to #39; Bigley captors The government is ready to listen to a message from the kidnappers of Kenneth Bigley but will not enter into negotiations with them, the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, said today.",0 +"Australian-Listed News Corp. To Shift to Wall Street News Corp. #39;s shift will improve trading liquidity and give better access to US capital markets. The company, which already has a secondary listing in London, will also seek a listing on the Australian Stock ",2 +Deal nears on Iraq debt write-off Some members of the Paris Club of creditor nations agree to forgive 80 of Iraq's debt at the G20 summit in Berlin.,2 +"Apple software to help garage bands jam Digital musicians will have a few new riffs for their virtual production boards, at least those using the latest Apple software. Apple Computer on Wednesday announced new versions of its pro and midrange digital ",3 +"Sweden's Former French Open Finalist Norman Retires STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's former French Open finalist Magnus Norman announced his retirement Friday, citing a string of injuries for his decision.",1 +"The murder that shattered Holland #39;s liberal dream The future, Samir believes, is grim. #39;We are hated now, #39; the teenager said, leaning over the handlebars of his bicycle. #39;Whatever we do will be wrong, everything we say will be wrong, everywhere we go will be wrong.",0 +"Mickelson Wakes Up After a restless night Friday, Phil Mickelson was feeling a bit better after Saturday's foursomes, where he and David Toms gave the U.S. a 4-and-3 victory over Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Levet.",1 +"Lawsuits fly over Northwest #39;s new GDS fees As expected, the battle of the lawsuits and press releases started soon after an announcement Tuesday by Northwest Airlines that it was taking steps to align its distribution costs with those of the low-cost carriers it increasingly is competing with for ",2 +HP may expand Puerto Rican research Hewlett-Packard is considering an expansion of its research operations in Puerto Rico for pharmaceutical work and other tasks.,3 +"US presses Syrians on border security DAMASCUS, Syria -- The State Department's second in command said yesterday that Syria had improved security along its border with Iraq but needed to do more to keep armed supporters of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from sneaking across.",0 +Russia Wins Permanent Military Base in Tajikistan Tajikistan on Saturday formally granted Russian forces in the Central Asian state a permanent military base in a move Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed as a guarantee of regional security.,0 +"Locusts invade Egypt SWARMS of pink locusts yesterday swept through Cairo in scenes recalling the biblical plague of Egypt. The swarms flew high above tall towers or swooped on to treelined streets, where scared pedestrians stamped on them or ran for cover.",0 +US Men Take Gold and Bronze in Cycling Time Trial ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States proved there is more to their cycling team than Lance Armstrong by taking gold and bronze in the men #39;s Olympic individual time trial at the Athens Games Wednesday. ,1 +"Ichiro Sets Hits Record Ichiro Suzuki set the record for hits in a season with 258, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old mark with a pair of singles Friday.",1 +McNair Finished for Season (Reuters) Reuters - Tennessee Titans\quarterback Steve McNair will not play again this season\because of a bruised sternum that has bothered him throughout\the year. He is expected to undergo surgery.,1 +"Calif. Schools Warned of Identity Theft LOS ANGELES -- California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.",3 +"Italy shocked by hostage killing, but won #39;t bow to Iraq #39; <b>...</b> ROME : Italy was in shock at the killing of a kidnapped journalist in Iraq, described by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as a return quot;to the dark times of barbarism, quot; but he pledged Italian troops would stay.",0 +"Update 2: JP Morgan Chase Plans to Rehire 4,000 JP Morgan Chase amp; Co. says it will rehire 4,000 workers whose jobs it had outsourced to IBM, bucking a corporate trend in information technology.",2 +Dissecting flu's deadly weaponry Scientists hope the understanding of past flu pandemics can help us better prepare for future crises.,0 +"Sun Capital putting Anchor on block (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The Boca Raton, Fla., venture capital firm hopes to get #36;210 million or more for the teenage apparel retailer.",3 +FedEx told to repay \$29M in 9-11 aid FedEx Corp. #39;s express air shipping unit was ordered to repay \$29 million in emergency financial aid granted by the US government after the Sept.,2 +"US 30-,15-yr mortgage rates lowest since early Apr Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell to their lowest levels since early April, spurring more consumers to purchase their own homes, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.",2 +"Right time for new A #39;s hero McMillon #39;s homer in ninth breaks tie <b>...</b> He was thinking about that, the little-used outfielder admitted, when he came up with two on and one out in the bottom of the ninth, the game tied 6-6.",1 +"Spitzer widens insurance probe New York's attorney general files a lawsuit alleging market rigging against a second US insurance broker, Universal Life Resources.",2 +"The Conference Board #39;s Index of Leading Economic Indicators <b>...</b> RISMedia, Oct. 22, 2004The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.1 in September, following a 0.3 decline in August, and a 0.3 decline in July.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Henman makes it third time lucky in Madrid Top seed Tim Henman finally won a match at the Madrid Masters on Wednesday, producing a classy display to beat Spain #39;s Albert Costa 6-4 6-2 and reach the third round.",1 +Thousands Demonstrate in Rome for Italian Hostages Thousands of Italians marched silently through Rome in a candlelit procession on Friday to demand the release of two female aid workers seized in Baghdad.,0 +German car sector faces autumn of discontent FRANKFURT : Labour conflict looks set to boil over in the German automobile sector in the coming weeks as car makers such as Volkswagen and Opel seek to impose rigorous belt-tightening measures as an answer to chronically weak demand.,2 +"Intermec suspends radio-tag patent claims Intermec, the Everett company that makes radio-frequency sensor devices, said yesterday it agreed to temporarily suspend its claims for intellectual-property licenses as part of a new standard.",3 +" #39;Dutch auction #39; finds few takers in the Netherlands NIJMEGEN, Netherlands Google #39;s so-called Dutch auction may have intrigued Wall Street, but nobody here was buying it, figuratively or literally.",3 +"Call for inquiry into benefits computer crash Union leaders today called for an inquiry into a massive computer crash which disabled the government #39;s benefits system, forcing civil servants to write out giro cheques by hand.",3 +"Winless Cardinals Winning Turnover Game (AP) AP - The Arizona Cardinals are winless in three games, but they are among the league leaders in one category #151; taking the ball away from the opponent.",1 +Long Trip for Psychedelic Drugs Researchers who believe psychedelic drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms can help people with mental disorders are slowly getting federal agencies on board. By Kristen Philipkoski.,3 +"McNair #39;s condition improved #39;significantly #39; Steve McNair stretched and ran Friday, but he didn #39;t throw any passes. He #39;s looking healthy enough that Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher won #39;t rule him out against San Diego.",1 +"Injuries, Inexperience Plaguing Niners (AP) AP - Only a truly dismal defensive effort could distract a coach from an offense that went seven quarters without a score in the last two games.",1 +"A winning situation Pleasantly Perfect lost his last race, but that didn't diminish his standing as the top handicap runner in the country. It will take more than one defeat to knock the horse who won the \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic in October and the \$6 million Dubai World Cup in March off his perch. He has a chance to get back ...",1 +MBNA Stops Unsolicited Switching of Customer Credit Cards The MBNA Corporation has decided that it should ask for permission before switching its customers' credit cards to American Express cards.,2 +"Earning Reports Keep Investors on Edge (Reuters) Reuters - Investors are expected to focus on oil\prices and corporate earnings outlooks next week, and the\slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks.",2 +"Yukos sells gas stake YUKOS has sold a 56 per cent stake in a Siberian natural gas company to the Anglo-Russian joint venture TNK-BP to pay off its crushing tax bill, Western oil sources and media reports said today. ",2 +"'Embrace digital' says film boss Hollywood must embrace digital technologies but also fight film piracy, says new US movie industry supremo.",3 +"Khokhar in Delhi for new round of dialogue NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar arrived here on Friday to set the stage for the first formal talks on the Kashmir dispute between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan.",0 +"Services Sector Index Slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in September, with a significant decrease in prices paid but a solid employment component, according to an industry survey published on Tuesday.",2 +Delayed Starbucks music stores finally debut CD-burning stations located inside Starbucks Corp. stores finally made their debut in Seattle Monday after six months of design and other delays.,3 +Crude Oil Prices Surge to All-Time High Crude oil prices briefly hit an all-time high of US\$50.69 on Tuesday as worries persisted over supply and unrest in key producers.,2 +"Hurricanes Boost US Jobless Claims The number of US workers applying for unemployment aid grew more than expected last week. Thursday #39;s Labor Department report says initial jobless claims grew by 14,000 - to 350,000 - mostly due to the hurricanes ",2 +"Weyerhaeuser 3rd-Quarter Earnings Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Weyerhaeuser Co.'s third-quarter profit rose on higher prices for lumber and a large gain from the sale of timberlands in Georgia, the company said on Friday.",2 +"US Federal Reserve #39;s Beige Book says oil price curbs spending WASHINGTON : The US economy is expanding but the performance is patchy as roaring energy prices begin to stifle spending, the Federal Reserve #39;s Beige Book survey showed.",2 +"Europe #39;s New Members Not Ready for the Euro Six months after the European Union admitted 10 new members, capping their journey from Communism to the free market, they got a blunt reminder that the club #39;s inner sanctum ",2 +"World Bank Is Ready to Fund Projects The World Bank is ready to fund development projects in Kashmir if that helps bring peace to the insurgency-wracked region, President James D. Wolfensohn said Thursday as he pledged US\$9 billion in aid to India over the next three years.",0 +Taliban Warns of More Attacks as Kabul Toll Rises KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban warned on Monday of further deadly attacks in the run-up to Afghanistan's first presidential election after a car bomb in the heart of the capital killed up to a dozen people.,0 +"Nintendo launches DS Gaming giant Nintendo launched its latest handheld gaming device, the much-anticipated Nintendo DS on Sunday. Scheduled for release in time for the holiday season, the system is aimed at older, more sophisticated ",3 +"Consumer Confidence Dips in September (AP) AP - Consumer confidence declined in September for the second consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday.",2 +"Edu waves goodbye to Highbury Arsenal midfielder Edu has confirmed he will leave the Premiership champions next summer and move to La Liga. Edu, whose contract with the London club expires at the end of the season, says he has yet to make ",1 +"Georgia Says Six Soldiers Killed in Rebel Region TBILISI (Reuters) - Overnight clashes killed six Georgian servicemen in the rebel South Ossetia region, which Tbilisi is trying to bring back under government control, Deputy Security Minister Gigi Ugulava said on Thursday. ",0 +Group released from siege school Hostage-takers free 32 women and children but are still holding more than 300 people at a school in Russia.,0 +Aachen Complete Fairytale by Reaching Last 32 German second division side Alemannia Aachen progressed to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a 2-0 win against AEK Athens in Group H. Aachen had gone into Wednesday ,1 +"Dell Sees Market Gains with New Compact Servers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell will begin offering on Monday new ""blade"" servers at prices it says will bring the ultra-compact computers into the business mainstream and allow it to grab market share from rivals HP and IBM.",3 +"Pirates #39; Bay National League Rookie of the Year After rewriting the Pirates #39; record book, Jason Bay was named the National League Rookie of the Year yesterday by the Baseball Writers Association of America.",1 +"Appeals court revives Oracle shareholder case While Oracle Corp. awaits a judge #39;s decision on whether it can continue in its quest to acquire PeopleSoft Inc., the company faced a setback in an unrelated case.",3 +"Gold Eyes New Highs (Reuters) Reuters - Gold broke to new 16-1/4-year highs\above #36;450.00 an ounce on Thursday, before pausing as players\began to eye the next big target of #36;455, traders said.",2 +"More Job Cuts Set by AT T; Total to Hit 20 of Staff The company said most cuts would come in its network operations division, where work has become increasingly automated, and in the customer service group.",2 +"Samsung Goes to 80nm Capitalizing on the DDR2 market momentum -- a market expected to grow from 11 percent this year to 50 percent by the end of next year according to Gartner Dataquest -- Seoul, South Koreas Samsung Electronics Co.",3 +Bolton back Diouf BOLTON striker El-Hadji Diouf can count on his club to provide all the help he needs after admitting a charge of improper conduct and expressing his regret for spitting.,1 +"Philips warns that sales of its chips are stalling AMSTERDAM Philips Electronics, Europe #39;s third-largest maker of semiconductors, on Friday reduced its third-quarter chip sales forecast, saying demand is waning.",2 +BT sets heavy mob on <cite>El Reg</cite> Distraught staff receive counselling over unpaid bill,3 +"Expos move is an opportunity to improve baseball schedule Major League Baseball finally did what many expected: It announced Washington, DC, will be the new home of the Expos. The best choice?",1 +Anti-government strike cripples Bangladesh Shops and schools were closed across Bangladesh on Tuesday after the country #39;s main opposition party called a general strike to protest a weekend grenade attack that killed 20 people and wounded more than 300.,0 +"Nintendo Unthreatened by PSP December 09, 2004 - In a recent statement given at the Tokyo headquarters of the Foreign Correspondents Club, Nintendo Co Ltd president Satoru Iwata said Nintendo will not lose the imminent handheld war against Sony.",3 +Giants Top Phillies 3-1 to Finish Sweep (AP) AP - Brett Tomko allowed one run in six innings for his first win in nearly a month and helped San Francisco complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-1 victory Sunday.,1 +Motorola Apple iPod phone imminent? Apple and Motorola quot;could soon show us quot; their co-developed solution. A report on Forbes cites Apple vice president of applications ,3 +"Enron Broadband Chief Makes Deal The chief operating officer of Enron Corp.'s failed Internet unit pleaded guilty yesterday to a single criminal conspiracy charge and agreed to cooperate with the government, as prosecutors continued to build their case against the Houston energy company's top leaders.",3 +Hosted SAP service targets midmarket SAP is rolling out a hosted service it hopes will appeal to midsize customers that can rent the software for as little as \$325 per user per month while avoiding the complexity of in-house installations.,3 +Getting your report Consumers in Arizona and 12 other Western states can order free credit reports starting today. Residents in other states will be able to make similar requests at various times in 2005.,2 +"Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years Chip maker plans for smaller, faster, less power-hungry processors.",3 +"ISS Crew Counts Calories as Food Supply Runs Low (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - With nbsp;food stores nbsp;running low, the two \astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are cutting back \their meal intake and awaiting a critical cargo nbsp;delivery expected to arrive \on Dec. 25.",3 +Internet Explorer Takes Another Market-Share Hit Challenges to Microsoft #39;s Web browser dominance are mounting as Internet Explorer loses more market share to open-source rival Mozilla.,3 +"Trezeguet #39;s shoulder stabilized Lyon, France (Sports Network) - Juventus and French international striker David Trezeguet underwent surgery Tuesday on his injured left shoulder.",1 +Margaret Hassan #39;s family devastated after murder video The family of Margaret Hassan have spoken of their profound grief after a videotape emerged last night purporting to show the execution of the aid worker.,0 +"Ivan Batters Gulf Coast, Leaves 28 Dead PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Ivan extended its deadly march across the South on Friday, destroying homes, swamping streets and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas...",0 +"Ivan skirts Grand Cayman, flooding homes GEORGETOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan skirted Grand Cayman with winds near 250 km/h today, uprooting trees, bursting the banks of canals and flooding some homes on the island as it churned toward Cuba.",0 +"Branson Predicts Price War as Virgin Adds Sydney Flights Virgin will use Airbus A340-600 aircraft on the London-Sydney route, but plans to increase capacity by using Boeing 747s or adding a second daily service.",2 +"Raiders trade Rice, lose Gannon Tim Brown left the building in August. Rich Gannon headed out the active-player door Monday, and today Jerry Rice will have his traveling shoes on.",1 +"ExxonMobil, Qatar land LNG financing SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- ExxonMobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum said Wednesday they had lined up \$7.5 billion toward financing their giant Qatargas II project, which aims to export liquefied natural gas from the Middle East nation to Britain.",2 +"Youkilis, McCarty go on DL A season of extraordinary medical adversity posed yet another series of challenges yesterday for the Red Sox as Kevin Youkilis and David McCarty joined the likes of Trot Nixon , Mark Bellhorn , Pokey Reese , and Ellis Burks on the disabled list.",1 +"Gulf veterans back illness report British veterans' groups welcome a US report linking Gulf War syndrome to toxins, including nerve gas.",0 +"New iMac puts mean into lean In early July, Apple stopped taking orders for iMacs, saying it had planned to have the next generation iMac available that month.",3 +Your Own Web at Yahoo #39;My Web #39; Internet portal Yahoo has launched a personalization feature in its search engine in an effort to counter Google #39;s ever-rising popularity.,3 +Democrats Elect Reid as Senate Minority Leader Senator Harry Reid of Nevada vowed to strive for good working relationships with President Bush and Republican lawmakers.,0 +NHL teams begin to cancel games to free up arena dates for other <b>...</b> The lockout that followed the expiration Sept. 15 of the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the NHL Players #39; Association places the entire 82-game season in jeopardy.,1 +"Forest Says Drug Trial Misses Goal Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its experimental hypertension drug failed to meet all its goals in an effectiveness study, an outcome that will delay development and may lead to a new trial.",2 +TV Reporter May Be Jailed for Refusing to Disclose Source The reporter was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to disclose who leaked him an F.B.I. videotape on an investigation of government corruption in Providence.,0 +Witness says Kazaa activity can be monitored A witness in the ongoing civil trial against peer-to-peer software provider Sharman Networks has added weight to testimony that logs can be maintained to trace users who are exchanging unlicensed music online using the Kazaa software.,3 +"No. 18 Sun Devils Seek to Stop Wildcats (AP) AP - Arizona State (8-2 overall, 5-2 Pac-10) is averaging just over 30 points. The Wildcats (2-8, 1-6) are averaging a measly 13 points, ranking them 117th in Division I.",1 +Spin doctors must deal with truth So the 600-page Olympic and Paralympics candidate file for London 2012 is now with the International Olympic Committee and Sebastian Coe has told us we must Make Britain Proud and Back the Bid ,1 +"Packers-Seahawks scoring summary FIRST QUARTER: K Ryan Longwell 47-yard field goal at 9:03. Key plays: QB Brett Favre opened the drive with a 7-yard pass to WR Donald Driver to GB 39. RB Ahman Green 3-yard run, plus 5-yard facemask penalty on Seattle moved ball to GB 47. Favre 11-yard ...",1 +"Opponents of the War, but Targets All the Same The shock here was not just from the awful fact itself, that two vibrant young Italian women were kidnapped in Iraq, dragged from their office by attackers who, it seems, knew their names.",0 +"SpaceShipOne: A giant leap for high-tech vets? update MOJAVE, Calif.--A venture backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen got a jump Wednesday on rivals eyeing a \$10 million prize for the first privately funded junkets into space and back.",3 +Car crazy: Microsoft in the driver's seat The software juggernaut that conquered the desktop is racing to get Windows into your next car.,3 +"Hurricane Frances Kills Two In Bahamas NASSAU, Bahamas, Sun. Sept. 5: At least two people are dead in the Bahamas and several others injured, victims of Hurricane Frances.",0 +"South Korean soap opera boosting tourism from Japan, says thinktank (AFP) AFP - A South Korean soap opera called ""Winter Sonata"" -- whose leading actor Bae Yong-Joon is hugely popular with middle-aged Japanese women -- is generating 1.1 billion dollars for Seoul through increased tourism business, a thinktank said Friday.",0 +"Update 14: Google Lowers Its IPO Price Range In a sign that Google Inc. #39;s initial public offering isn #39;t as popular as expected, the Internet search giant lowered its estimated price range to between \$85 and \$95 per share, down from its earlier prediction of \$108 and \$135 per share. ",2 +"IBM recalls melting laptop adaptors IBM said on Thursday that it will recall about 553,000 AC power adapters worldwide for several models of its laptop computers because of potential fire and electrical shock hazards.",3 +"Sony Pictures sets up operation in China Sony Pictures has set up a joint venture television and film co-production unit in China, taking advantage of a loosening of restrictions on the tightly controlled industry.",2 +"Jamaicans spared direct hit from deadly hurricane PROVIDENCIALES, Turks amp; Caicos Islands -- Hurricane Ivan dealt a mercifully glancing blow to Jamaica yesterday but immediately rebounded to a potent Category 5 storm and raged through open waters toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba. The death toll rose to 56.",0 +"TI puts digital TV on mobiles Texas Instruments has announced development of the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for mobile phones, code-named quot;Hollywood quot;.",3 +"Gilly puts NZ to sword After Gilchrist was dismissed yesterday Australia continued to plough along at more than 6 runs an over, at least until the mini collapse halfway through the innings, anyway, but even until then the innings failed to sustain the don #39;t-stop-watching-in ",1 +Carpenter to Miss Division Series ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter is expected to miss the first round of the playoffs next week with an injury to his right arm.,1 +"Palestinian Teens Killed in Israeli Strike JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip Oct. 7, 2004 - Two Palestinian boys, ages 14 and 15, were killed in an Israeli missile strike on Thursday, their relatives said.",0 +"Qantas #39;must open its register #39; if BA sells QANTAS should open up its share register rather than seek another airline owner if British Airways ever decided to sell its stake, Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said yesterday.",2 +City ease pressure on Keegan; Bolton peg back Gunners (AFP) AFP - High-flying Bolton ended Arsenal's perfect start to their Premiership title defence by twice coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Highbury.,0 +"Pfizer Says Bextra, Heart Problems Linked NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. on Friday said two small clinical trials showed heart bypass surgery patients taking Bextra, an anti-inflammatory in the same class as the recently withdrawn drug Vioxx, had a higher risk of stroke and heart attack.",2 +"Royal Dutch/Shell Announces Merger (AP) AP - The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Cos. unveiled plans Thursday to merge its two holding companies after nearly a century apart, a response to a scandal over its downgrading of oil reserves. The company, which posted third-quarter profits double those of a year ago, also warned it might further reduce its proven oil reserves.",0 +Samsung raises flash memory bar Company says it will come out with 1-gigabit chip for mobile devices next year.,3 +Hynix Probed for Insider Trading Prosecutors have widened a probe into Hynix Semiconductor on suspicion of illegally channeling funds to several of its affiliates via rigging of its accounting books in 1999.,2 +"Major movie studios vow to sue Internet pirates The major Hollywood studios vowed yesterday to sue people who illegally download movies from the Internet, borrowing a page from the music industry #39;s script of using lawsuits to fight online piracy.",3 +"Want A BCS Buster? Look At Utah TAMPA - When the first Bowl Championship Series standings are released today, expect the first step in a season-long Ute Movement.",1 +"Knicks Are Ready, Even if Houston Isn #39;t Opening night is on the horizon, but Allan Houston is still more curiosity than fixture in any discussion of the Knicks #39; rotation, and the remodeled lineup appears ready to take its first steps without him.",1 +"manufacturing output falls again British manufacturing output unexpectedly dropped for the second month running in July, figures showed today. The data, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reinforced impressions that interest rates were either at or close to their peak.",2 +McAfee Beefs Up VirusScan Security Updated antivirus software for businesses adds intrusion prevention features.,3 +"Mother of #39;new Pele #39; is kidnapped SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The mother of Brazilian star Robinho has been kidnapped at gunpoint as the 20-year-old Santos winger, dubbed the quot;new Pele quot;, appeared on the brink of a transfer to Real Madrid.",1 +"Home loan fraud grows The FBI has fielded almost twice as many complaints from mortgage lenders so far this year as it did for all of 2003, the bureau reported Friday.",2 +RED BULL PUTS JAG IN F-ONE High-octane energy drink Red Bull thinks it can go faster on the racetrack than Jaguar. The beverage in the tiny can bought Jaguar #39;s celebrated Grad Prix team from Jaguar #39;s ,1 +Greenspan Rate Warning Spooks Treasuries NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices skidded lower on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said investors should be hedged for higher interest rates.,2 +"Here's a Hot Tip... Perhaps the most important question you can ask when receiving a hot tip: ""Why are you telling me this?""",2 +"University entry overhaul backed Students should be able to make their university applications after their A-level results, says an official report.",0 +"August Sales Disappoint Major Retailers The start of the back-to-school shopping season was a disappointment for major retailers, giving the industry a third straight month of listless sales.",2 +"Tech standards set tone for on-demand systems IT vendors are championing highly integrated and flexible systems through offerings such as IBM's 'on-demand computing' initiative and HP's 'adaptive enterprise' strategy. But what's really important, users say, is support for open standards.",3 +"Quanta announces 7.2 drop in profit Quanta Computer Inc., the world #39;s biggest notebook computer maker, reported an unexpected 7.2 percent decline in second-quarter profit.",2 +ALH goes with Coles bid COLES Myer yesterday waltzed in and trumped rival Woolworths in the battle for pubs group Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality. But Coles chief John Fletcher #39;s \$3.,2 +"Iraq Militants Leave Shrine in Peace Deal (AP) AP - Militants filed out of the Imam Ali Shrine, closed the doors behind them and turned over the keys to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Friday, symbolizing their acceptance of a peace deal to end three weeks of devastating fighting in this holy city.",0 +"Mobile-device safety (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Downloading games, ring tones and screen savers to a mobile device can be fun. But like any Internet-connected gadget, a cell phone or a handheld computer can quickly become a target for viruses, worms and other bugs that wreak havoc.",3 +"Panthers pile up yards, but still lose New Orleans, the city, is known as the Big Easy. The Atlanta Falcons defense should be called the Big Tease. How else can you explain the frustrations of the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Jake Delhomme.",1 +Seahawks Slant Defense: Ken Lucas. His biggest play was his first one. The fourth-year cornerback intercepted a Ken Dorsey pass that kissed off the hands of wide receiver Rashaun Woods and returned it 25 yards to set up the Seahawks #39; first score.,1 +"Some Globular Clusters May Be Leftovers From Snacking Galaxies Globular star clusters are like spherical cathedrals of light -- collections of millions of stars lumped into a space only a few dozen light-years across. If the Earth resided within a globular cluster, our night sky would be alight with thousands of stars more brilliant than Sirius.",3 +NatFoods makes its pitch for SPC PERENNIAL takeover target and suitor National Foods has identified SPC Ardmona as a merger partner in a deal that would add packaged fruit to its own dairy operations and build a major Australian food company.,2 +"British Cities Become Wildlife Safe Havens (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's town and cities have become\key survival safe havens for the country's endangered wildlife,\according to a new survey published on Thursday.",3 +"New browser wins over net surfers \The proportion of surfers using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90, say web analysts. ",3 +Martin Triumphant in Catalunya Markko Martin won his second event in succession as he held off a late charge from Marcus Gronholm to come out on top in Rally Catalunya.,1 +"At least Light #146;s sense of humor still intact FOXBOROUGH -- Matt Light lost his appendix this summer and, as a result, quite a few pounds, but he didn't lose one ounce of his wit.",1 +"VP Candidates Slug It Out Over Iraq, Jobs CLEVELAND - Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards slugged it out over Iraq, jobs and each other's judgment in their one and only debate Tuesday night before heading for the battleground state of Florida and its 27 electoral votes. Cheney was appearing Wednesday in Tallahassee, Edwards in West Palm Beach...",0 +"Ferrari Dominates in Shanghai In the end, the winner was a man behind the wheels of a Ferrari, just not the Ferrari driver whom tens of thousands of Chinese had come to see.",1 +"Beazer notifies \$80.1 million 4Q profit Beazer Homes USA Inc., the US homebuilder, has announced that fourth-quarter earnings increase as a result of home orders growth in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and West regions.",2 +"China: commercial flights in 20 years BEIJING: China can expect to see the first commercial space flights in 20 years, the head of the country #39;s space program was quoted as saying by state media.",3 +Crude oil prices may fall as output rebounds Crude oil prices may fall this week as companies including Royal Dutch/Shell Group restart platforms and tankers resume shipments in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ivan ,2 +"Marriott earnings up 45 percent on growing demand for rooms COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. said its third-quarter earnings rose 45 percent as growing demand for rooms helped drive revenue up 9 percent.",2 +"Snow: Oil Prices a Risk to Global Growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on Friday said higher oil prices were a risk to global growth, but would not be likely to cause a recession.",2 +Blockbuster axing dreaded late fees Blockbuster is doing away with the most dreaded part of renting movies and games: the late fee. The move comes as Blockbuster battles lackluster demand.,2 +"Mobile phones take over in India Indian mobile phone users outnumber fixed line customers for the first time, the country's telecoms regulator says.",2 +"Samsung shows cell phone with hard-disk drive BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to begin selling later this month a cellular telephone that includes a hard-disk drive. The handset was unveiled as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom Asia 2004 event began here on Monday and is the first cell phone of its kind in the world, according to the company.",3 +Novell's MS complaint: we wuz robbed <strong>Analysis</strong> That antitrust filing in full - with added chocolate,3 +"Several Insurgent Command Bases Found in Falluja, General Says A top Marine officer also denied reports that one of them was the headquarters of the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.",0 +"Northwest pilots OK pay cut SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Pilots at Northwest Airlines approved a \$265 million pay cut package, the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday.",2 +"Nuclear materials #39;vanish #39; in Iraq Equipment and materials that could be used to make nuclear weapons have disappeared from Iraq, the chief of the UN #39;s atomic watchdog agency has warned.",0 +Siemens sets wireless speed record with OFDM German electronics manufacturer Siemens has set what it claims to be the fastest-ever wireless connection.,3 +"Shoppers give Sears, Kmart merger mixed reviews TRAVERSE CITY - Word of the merger between retail giants Sears and Kmart struck some local shoppers like an out-of-the-blue-light special - while others found it as exciting as a 25-cent rebate.",2 +"Put more money into retirement plan now WASHINGTON -- Without a doubt, many employees who have access to a retirement plan at work contribute some money to it.",2 +"IBM: Do We Have a Deal? China #39;s biggest computer maker said it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure that comes amid reports it might buy IBM #39;s personal computer business.",2 +"Microsoft takes on desktop search Microsoft has entered the desktop search fray, releasing a test version of its tool to find documents, e-mails and other files on a PC hard drive.",3 +"FDA to Review Post-Market Safety Checks The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday asked an outside group to review the way it monitors safety risks associated with medicines already on the market, such as Merck amp; Co.",2 +"Harris' Double Leads Marlins Past Dodgers (AP) AP - Lenny Harris has come up with clutch hits throughout his record-breaking career as a pinch hitter. His three-run double off Eric Gagne was a bit more special than most. Harris pushed his major league record for pinch hits to 190 Wednesday night, lining a bases-clearing double into right-center with two outs in the ninth to rally the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.",1 +"Bonds more than a mere MVP It may be time to retire the National League Most Valuable Player Award, or at least put it in hibernation until Barry Bonds retires.",1 +"Allawi: Major military action in Falluja imminent Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday that he was getting closer to authorizing major military action against insurgents in the restive city of Falluja, in Anbar province west of Baghdad.",0 +Congo Tells Rwanda Troops to Stay Out President Joseph Kabila accused Rwanda on Friday of trying to cause a confrontation with Congo in an effort to disrupt Congolese moves to secure the country and move toward elections next year.,0 +Court Rejects Child Porn Internet Law (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - A federal court yesterday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.,3 +"US Sept durable goods sales rise New orders for US-made durable goods increased 0.2pc in September, held back by a big drop in orders for transportation goods, the US Commerce Department said today.",2 +"Iraq Considering Nominees for U.S. Ambassador (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's interim government is\considering nominees for the position of ambassador to the\United States for the first time since the 1991 Gulf War,\deputy foreign minister Hamid al-Bayati said on Thursday.",0 +"Kodak, Sun settle Java dispute MANHASSET, NY - Sun Microsystems has reached an out-of-court settlement with Eastman Kodak Co. in a two-year patent dispute over its Java programming language, agreeing to pay the imaging products company ",3 +"Web loss causes psychological problems PEOPLE WHO who lose their web connection suffer from withdrawal and feelings of loss, frustration, and disconnectedness, according to a report released by Yahoo.",3 +Hewitt wins Waterhouse Cup Australian Lleyton Hewitt posted a straight-set win over Peruvian Luis Horna on Sunday to capture the title at the TD Waterhouse Cup.,1 +"Neo-Nazis arrested at Hess march German police detain 110 people at a march to mark the death of Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess.",0 +"Oil production halved as pipelines sabotaged A sabotage attack on a cluster of about 20 oil pipelines in southern Iraq has cut exports from the key oil-producing region by half, a leading oil official said yesterday.",0 +"Sound of success: Israel strikes gold For many Israelis, the Olympics evoke memories of a terrorist massacre and political boycotts, but windsurfer ",1 +"Insurance Probe Widens as Investors Flee NEW YORK (Reuters) - The probe into insurance bid-rigging by New York's attorney general widened to health insurers on Tuesday, unnerving investors worried that more revelations of wrongdoing and lower profits lie ahead.",2 +"UPS to buy out local partner #39;s share in China joint venture? <b>...</b> US express mail operator United Parcel Service Inc. will take direct control of a large share of its joint venture operations in China next year, the company said Thursday.",2 +"Sears Canada sacks Cohen Sears Canada Inc. fired chief executive officer and chairman Mark Cohen Thursday, saying the board and Mr. Cohen had strategic differences about the future direction of the business.",2 +Pakistan's Musharraf seeks Islamic scholars' help in terror fight (AFP) AFP - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf asked Muslim scholars to help curb extremism by isolating religious schools which harbor terrorists as Pakistani security forces arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda linked Arab militant in a raid.,0 +"US, EU Put Airbus-Boeing Spat on Hold The United States and European Union called a temporary time-out on Thursday in a cross-Atlantic dispute over government support for Aviation rivals Boeing (BA.",2 +"Fight for Fallujah continues CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq After the deadliest day for US forces in Iraq in more than a month -- commanders are making it clear that the work in Fallujah (fuh-LOO #39;-juh) isn #39;t yet coming to an end.",0 +"3M says profits surges, fails to impress market NEW YORK : US technology group 3M, which makes everything from sticky Post-it notes to medical products, announced a surge in profits but failed to impress the markets.",2 +"Ford #39;s investment vote of confidence In an era when every major business transaction is measured in the billions of dollars, Ford Motor Co. of Canada #39;s decision to pump \$1 billion into redevelopment of its Oakville site - the formal announcement ",2 +"Oracle Tackles Unstructured Data With New Content-Management <b>...</b> Oracle revealed Wednesday an ambitious content-management system to help its customers branch out into managing unstructured data, such as E-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheet documents ",3 +"Away on Business: Expanding Your Horizons NEW YORK (Reuters) - If traveling is an education, corporate frequent flyers hold an advanced degree. Still, for those who want to keep learning, hotels along the way provide opportunities in subjects as diverse as French cooking, Arabic lessons or Zen art.",2 +"U.S.: No-Fly List Created With No Rules The U.S. government has no ""hard and fast"" rules for deciding who gets put on the secret no-fly list of terror suspects barred from boarding airliners, the Transportation Security Administration said in court papers Friday.",2 +"New crop of portable players nips at iPod PALO ALTO, Calif. - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl #39;s eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc.",3 +"PalmSource Takes the Wraps Off Palm OS Cobalt 6.1 PalmSource #39;s European developer conference is going on now in Germany, and this company is using this opportunity to show off Palm OS Cobalt 6.1, the latest version of its operating system.",3 +"Plan Comes Under Fire As baseball officials met Wednesday with backers of a northern Virginia ballpark for the Expos, a second key lawmaker said he opposes a plan to finance the stadium.",1 +"New virus targets 64-bit version of Windows The virus, dubbed W64.Shruggle by Symantec, seems mainly to be an experiment to test the concept of a 64-bit infecter and is not actively spread, said Alfred Huger, senior director of security at Symantec.",3 +"H M Keeps Up the Expansion, but Some Analysts See Weak Links H M, the 57-year-old cheap-and-trendy clothing giant, has been moving into new areas of Europe, while it is still striving to meet its financial goals in the U.S.",2 +"Manmohan Trip: PM To Raise Issues Of UN Reforms, Terrorism New Delhi, Sept. 19 (NNN): Making a strong pitch for United Nations reforms and restructuring of the Security Council, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday left for a nine-day trip to Britain and the United States.",0 +Hero Kezman plays down missile strike ONCE again today the talk in football circles south of the border is all about mayhem among fans as English football suffered another night of shame.,1 +"Disney Says CEO Eisner to Retire Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Michael\Eisner will retire in September 2006, when his contract expires, the company said on Friday.",2 +"CRICKET: South Africa sacks cricket coach South Africa #39;s United Cricket Board today sacked national coach Eric Simons, weeks ahead of the two-Test tour of India beginning November 10.",1 +"Injured pitching ace makes surprise appearance for Bush Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling made a surprise appearance Monday morning with President Bush, limping to the stage to give Bush a strong endorsement.",1 +"ND's president speaks his mind A turbulent situation at Notre Dame became even more stormy yesterday when outgoing president Rev. Edward Malloy, speaking at a panel discussion in New York, criticized the school's decision to fire football coach Tyrone Willingham last week.",1 +"FEMA: Disasters in 2004 Ahead of Average (AP) AP - With Hurricane Ivan threatening the Gulf Coast and cleanup still under way after hurricanes Charley and Frances, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued 42 disaster declarations so far this year.",0 +"Verizon Wireless Will Pay \$3 Billion for Additional Capacity Verizon Wireless said it would pay \$3 billion in cash for the spectrum licenses owned by NextWave Telecom, a move that should expand coverage for new subscribers.",2 +"Fed Decision Unlikely to Spur Rally Wall Street opinion is split on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its meeting Tuesday, with conventional wisdom siding with a rate hike.",2 +"INTERVIEW - Pakistan says time ripe for Kashmir breakthrough (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistan said on Sunday the time was ripe for progress in Kashmir, cause of two wars with neighbour India, and it hoped for quick agreement on starting a bus link between the two halves of the disputed territory.",0 +"Hong Kong Shares Close Higher The blue-chip Hang Seng Index rose 171.88 points, or 1.22 percent, to 14,066.91. On Friday, the index had slipped 31.58 points, or 0.2 percent.",2 +UNH squelches Merrimack Junior defenseman Jacob Micflikier scored a pair of goals and Preston Callander had three assists as the University of New Hampshire men's team handed Merrimack a 4-1 Hockey East loss last night in North Andover.,1 +"Jobless Claims Up, Import Prices Gain (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly\rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor\market, government data showed on Thursday, while other data\offered some positive signals for America's economy.",2 +"FEC May Regulate Web Political Activity With political fund raising, campaign advertising and organizing taking place in full swing over the Internet, it may just be a matter of time before the Federal Election Commission joins the action.",3 +"Haiti flood death toll nears 700, likely to rise In Gonaives, Haiti, story headlined quot;Haiti flood death toll nears 700, likely to rise quot; please read in first paragraph ... could rise above 660 ... instead of ... could rise about 660. By Joseph Guyler Delva.",0 +"Red-hot World Series: Red Sox, Redbirds BOSTON - The World Series logo was back on the field at Fenway Park, just like last year. That #39;s right, the 100th World Series opens tonight in the city where the Fall Classic began in 1903 with Cy Young ",1 +"Titan on Tuesday On Tuesday, October 26, the Cassini spacecraft will approach Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan. Cassini will fly by Titan at a distance of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) above the surface, nearly 300 times closer than the first Cassini flyby of Titan on July 3.",3 +"Iran given last chance to halt uranium enrichment VIENNA - Senior officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Irans top nuclear negotiator in Vienna on Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions.",0 +Martha Stewart strikes deal for new show MUMBAI: She may be about to serve a five month jail sentence for having indulged in insider trading but that is not stopping Amercian media icon Martha Stewart from innovating for the future.,2 +Novell's antitrust suit points to continued Office dominance Novell's antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft illegally tried to stifle competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s highlights the ongoing problems alternatives to Microsoft Office have in winning users.,3 +Veterans for Kerry Barred From Bush Rally (AP) AP - About 30 Oregon veterans who support Democrat John Kerry for president were rebuffed Tuesday when they showed up at a Republican rally in hopes of delivering a letter to first lady Laura Bush criticizing the war in Iraq.,0 +"Carter foresees unfair vote in Florida (AFP) AFP - A repetition of problems that plagued the 2000 US presidential election is likely, former US president and veteran elections monitor Jimmy Carter said, charging that quot;basic international requirements quot; for a fair vote are missing in Florida.",0 +"Shoemaker Nike's Quarterly Earnings Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NKE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NKE.N</A> on Thursday said its second-quarter earnings rose on strong demand for its namesake athletic shoes and Converse sneakers.",2 +Phishing Feeds Internet Black Markets (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - William Jackson never thought he would be grateful for going bankrupt.,3 +"Dirrell loses bout, settles for bronze Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American middleweight Andre Dirrell lost his semifinal bout to Kazakhstan #39;s Gennadiy Golovkin on Friday, missing an opportunity to advance to the gold medal match.",1 +"It #39;s a US women #39;s world When it comes to US Olympic basketball, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. And Venus is a much happier planet right now. On a day when the US men #39;s team settled ",1 +Champions League: Real Madrid draws 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen in <b>...</b> Raul Gonzalez scored a 70th-minute equalizer Tuesday to earn Real Madrid a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen and keep alive its hopes of reaching the second round of the European Champions League.,1 +"Babson finishes strong to reach NCAA tourney For the 19th time in the program's history, the Babson College men's soccer team has advanced to the NCAA Division 3 tournament. Coached by Jon Anderson, a member of Babson's first (of three) national championship team in 1975, the Beavers started with a 4-3-1 record but bounced back to win 11 of their last 12 matches, including victories over nationally ...",1 +S. Korea Seeks To Verify N. Korea Blast South Korean officials said Tuesday they were trying to verify North Korea #39;s claim that a huge explosion last week was caused by the demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project.,0 +MyDoom targets Microsoft again Timing of viruses that exploit a flaw in IE could be sign that creators are trying to unsettle Microsoft.,3 +"U.S. GIs Step Up Pressure on Najaf Rebels NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. infantrymen engaged in fierce battles with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militants Monday and U.S...",0 +"Pull-Outs Threaten Polish-Led Force in Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - A Polish-led multinational division in\charge of security in south-central Iraq faces disintegration\if more countries pull their troops out, Polish officials said\on Wednesday.",0 +"No Canadian interest rate hike expected Tuesday OTTAWA - Amid signs of a softening economy and a strengthening dollar, the Bank of Canada is expected to sit on the sidelines this week and wait to see what happens next.",2 +Wanted: a more realistic Myanmar policy It is now more than obvious that developments in Myanmar have taken a sad turn. The harden- ing of the junta #39;s position does not augur well for future United Nations involvement.,0 +McNair Our of Hospital Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair is released from the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-night stay with a bruised sternum.,1 +"One Nation, Indivisible Speaking for all non-members of Red Sox Nation, we're happy you beat the Yankees. Now go win a World Series so we can be done with you.",1 +"Russian fleet #39;s presence in Ukraine legal - Putin KYIV. Oct 26 (Interfax) - The Russian-Ukrainian treaty that permits the Russian Black Sea Fleet to have its base in Ukraine until 2012 quot;fully conforms to the constitution and laws of Ukraine, quot; Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.",0 +"Kofi Annan Must Go Over the past seven months, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which I chair, has conducted an exhaustive, bipartisan investigation into the scandal surrounding the UN Oil-for-Food program.",0 +"Dell Cuts Prices on Many U.S. Corporate Products SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DELL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DELL.O</A> on Monday said it had cut prices across a broad range of products aimed at U.S. corporate customers as the computer maker passed along price declines in underlying components.",3 +"A bargain hunter's paradise Massachusetts bargain hunters showed up in droves and shopped hard on yesterday's sales tax holiday, buying everything from treadmills and snow blowers to candles and chandeliers, and crediting the 5-percent tax break with bringing them into the stores.",2 +"Microsoft Order Cancelled by Beijing (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Beijing's municipal government has stopped an order for Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) software, apparently giving in to public sentiment after nearly two weeks of fierce criticism within China about the deal.",3 +"Gunmen attack Iraq #39;s Ahmad Chalabi Gunmen have opened fire on Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi #39;s convoy, wounding two associates, an aide to Chalabi says. The aide, Mithal al-Alousi, told Reuters the convoy was hit on Wednesday ",0 +"Karnataka to investigate political links of Veerappan Bangalore, Oct 19 - Within hours after the jungle terror unleashed by Veerappan was brought to an end with his killing, Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh today announced that a probe would be conducted to uncover the political patronage and ",0 +GE Posts Higher Quarterly Profit (Reuters) Reuters - General Electric Co. on Friday\reported higher third-quarter earnings as strength across many\of its financial and industrial businesses outweighed\hurricane-related insurance losses.,2 +"Microsoft to take direct shots at Linux rivals Redmond won't just fight the ""cooler"" open-source operating system--it's looking at Red Hat, Novell and IBM.",3 +"US Consumer Price Index Sees September Bump The 0.2 percent increase in the September consumer price index compares with a 0.1 percent rise in August, according to the Labor Department.",2 +"Update 4: Invesco, AIM Advisors Settle for \$376.5M Invesco Funds Group and its sister company agreed Tuesday to pay \$376.5 million and surrender another \$75 million in fees to settle allegations of improper trading, a deal that will send nearly all the money to investors harmed by the practice.",2 +Sharon moves to form new coalition after crushing opponents of <b>...</b> JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon moved swiftly to forge a national unity government after winning approval to reshape his coalition and crushing internal opposition to his Gaza pullout plan.,0 +"Dodgers Leave the Bay with NLW Lead In a game that mirrored the 115-year history of the bitter rivalry, the Dodgers outlasted the Giants 7-4 to win a rare September series in San Francisco.",1 +Fernando plans attacking approach to Shanghai Adaptability and aggression will be the keys to the Spaniard's weekend at the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix. Find out why...,1 +AMD adds mobile processor to Athlon 64 lineup 2GHz chip is the highest performing processor in AMD's family of low-power Mobile AMD Athlon 64 products.,3 +"IEA Urges Governments Worldwide to Rethink Energy Policy International Oil Daily, 27 October 2004 - With oil prices at record highs, governments must accelerate technological innovations quot;that radically alter how we produce and use energy quot; to create a sustainable energy system, the International Energy Agency ",2 +"Hair Salon Operator Regis Profit Rises (Reuters) Reuters - Regis Corp. (RGS.N), the world's\largest hair salon owner and franchiser, on Tuesday reported a\21 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales\growth in its outlets, such as in Wal-Mart stores.",2 +Financials Mostly Flat Despite Probes Shares of financial services stocks on Thursday generally shrugged off a Securities and Exchange Commission action against Raymond James Financial Services Inc.,2 +"Concord company recalls defibrillators A Concord company is recalling 10,000 automated external defibrillators because they didn't work properly and, at times, turned themselves on. Access CardioSystems Inc. is recalling defibrillators that are used by fire departments and hospitals around the nation. Some of the devices are currently in use, while others remained at distributors awaiting shipment. quot;They're no longer in business. They can't correct ...",2 +"EU #39;s Barroso Promises Commission Changes Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says he will make changes in his proposed commission, one day after withdrawing his slate in the face of a likely European Parliament veto.",0 +"Time Warner Posts Profit Time Warner Inc. (TWX), the world #39;s largest media company, on Wednesday reported a lower third-quarter profit and established a \$500 million legal reserve and said it will restate its accounting for its AOL Europe unit prior to 2002.",2 +"California outlook: solid but unspectacular For California businesses, 2005 may not quite be a year of wine and roses. But it will at least be a time of beer and daisies, according to economists at the Anderson Forecast of the University of California Los Angeles.",2 +"US to build wireless network for future warfare (AFP) AFP - The Pentagon, which invented the precursor to the internet 40 years ago, has laid the first connections for a secure, wireless information network that proponents say will fundamentally transform warfare, a US newspaper reported.",3 +"Chirac inaugurates world #39;s tallest bridge in France MILLAU, France (AFP) - As air force jets screamed overhead, French President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world #39;s tallest bridge, a stunning masterpiece of engineering that will carry drivers 270 metres (885 feet) above ground.",0 +"American fouls out OLYMPIA, Greece - When this whole Olympic thing started, the winner of its single event, a 210-yard sprint, would have his name used to identify the Games rather than the year. For instance, 776 BC was the Coroibos Games because ...",1 +"Tech Titans (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Steve Ballmer\ #36;12.6 billion\Microsoft. Redmond, Wash.\48. Married, 2 children\""I'm confident we have some of the greatest dollar growth prospects in front of us of any company in the world, full stop, period--without question, it's there."" So said Microsoft's chief executive and boisterous booster in July. Cites corporate servers and America's living room, where Xbox commands a growing share of U.S. gaming market. ...",3 +"Soccer: Honduran midfielder named MLS Most Valuable Player CARSON, United States : MetroStars midfielder Amado Guevara was named Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player, the seventh player from outside the United States to win the US league #39;s top solo honor.",1 +BCCI elections delayed It was a high drama at the Indian cricket board #39;s annual general meeting (AGM) here this morning as the elections to the crucial post of the president was delayed following a stay order passed by the Madras High Court.,1 +"Rocks could hold early secrets of life Nearly 4 billion-year-old rocks from Greenland could hold the earliest evidence of life on Earth, University of Chicago and Field Museum scientists say.",3 +"Pencil in Illini for a No. 1 seed right now Seeing as how so many members of the NCAA Tournament selection committee are just good people, given how much they #39;ll have to squeeze into a single weekend next March, I thought it might be nice to take a little work off their hands.",1 +"RadioShack, Sprint in Mall Kiosk Venture (Reuters) Reuters - RadioShack Corp. , the No. 3\U.S. electronics chain, on Tuesday said it has signed a deal\with Sprint Corp. to open wireless kiosks at malls\nationwide.",2 +"Singapore Shares End Slightly Higher Singapore shares ended slightly higher Friday in a session dominated by Singapore Telecommunications Inc., which fell sharply following news of a placement of its shares by parent Temasek Holdings.",2 +"Sign-Up for Dragonshard Beta Starts Today Atari has opened the initial sign-up phase of the closed beta for its Dungeons amp; Dragons real-time-strategy title, Dragonshard.",3 +HICKMAN EYES RECORD WIN James Hickman is looking to secure an unprecedented fifth consecutive global title as he spearheads a small British team in the World Short-Course Championships starting in Indianapolis today.,1 +Anwar chides Thailand over deaths Ex-Malaysian deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim attacks Bangkok's handling of Muslim unrest in southern Thailand.,0 +"Bradley Is Back, and the Dodgers Think Upset After serving a five-game suspension, Milton Bradley worked out with the Dodgers as they prepared for Tuesday's opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.",1 +"Costco profit beats forecast Wholesale retailer shares jump on news profit beat expectations by 4 cents a share, sales up 11. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp.",2 +"On standby, set to fly TORONTO -- Last week of August, the playoff race is heating up, and a Red Sox player's thoughts turn to . . . football? In some ways, these guys are no different from the typical sports fan on the cusp of an NFL season. Sure, they're focused on the business at hand, winning a spot in their own postseason tournament ...",1 +"EU Accuses Microsoft of Paternal View (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that small companies and their customers would suffer most if it is forced to remove its digital media software from Windows, while the European Union accused it of being ""paternalistic"" in trying to decide what's best for everyone.",0 +"Mortgage Applications Climb Last Week NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans climbed last week, as most mortgage rates fell from the previous week, an industry group said on Wednesday.",2 +"FPJ placed on life support Philippine movie icon Fernando Poe Jr.s condition has deteriorated, prompting doctors to put him on life support following a massive stroke over the weekend, his spokesman said yesterday.",0 +Govt to propose new plan to fight global warming Japan will propose the development and introduction of technology to save energy and help control global warming at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in December in Argentina.,3 +Fannie Mae leaders face possible ouster WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators have raised the possibility of removing the management of mortgage giant Fannie Mae after finding accounting problems they described yesterday as more serious than those that brought the ouster of top executives at rival Freddie Mac .,2 +"Jets (Eventually) Down Browns, 10-7 For more than three quarters on Sunday, it appeared as if the Jets wouldnt find the end zone if it was loaded with uranium and Quincy Carter was armed with a Geiger counter.",1 +"Carlos Tosca Interviews With Mets Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca interviewed with the Mets on Friday, the first candidate brought in following the firing of Art Howe.",1 +"New turn in Yahoo tussle with France over Nazi items Yahoo #39;s face-off with France over Nazi paraphernalia took its latest twist Monday, with a federal appeals court reversing an earlier decision that found the First Amendment protected the Web portal from legal action over the issue in the United States.",3 +"Garcia Leads Volvo Masters by One Stroke (AP) AP - Sergio Garcia recovered from a poor start and survived a rules scare, closing the second round with two birdies for a 2-under 69 and a one-stroke lead Friday in the Volvo Masters.",1 +"Boys from Beantown provide lesson for all Decades before I could definitively identify the business end of a golf stick, I was a baseball player. Decades before I could definitively identify the business end of a golf stick, I was a baseball player.",1 +Auditors Face Trial in Parmalat Fraud (Reuters) Reuters - A judge launched court hearings into the\ #36;17.2 billion collapse of Parmalat on Tuesday and immediately\ruled that the first two of the 32 accused in one of Europe's\biggest fraud cases would stand trial.,2 +"A sense of loss, but dream of statehood endures NEW YORK -- Wearing the traditional black-and-white checked headdress that Yasser Arafat had made his personal trademark, Linda Sarasour, a Palestinian-American who works in a part of Brooklyn with many Arab residents, yesterday described the controversial leader as ''our Martin Luther King. quot;",0 +Intel bets on WiMax by backing Clearwire (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Intel and cellular phone billionaire Craig McCaw have joined forces to deliver a new high-speed wireless Internet service.,3 +"Insurance Investigation Widens to Include a Look at Costs An investigation into the insurance business is expanding, investigators said yesterday, as Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney general, increasingly turns his attention to whether American ",2 +"Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan - A bomb killed two American soldiers and wounded three others in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Saturday, while a separate attack in an eastern Afghan province killed at least three children and a policeman on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan...",0 +"Mauresmo crushes Schiavone to ease into last eight Second seed Amelie Mauresmo powered into the quarter-finals of the US Open with a 6-4 6-2 demolition of Francesca Schiavone, the 16th seed from Italy.",1 +"Red Sox Sweep Angels Derek Lowe pitches effectively into the eighth inning, and Boston takes control of the wild-card race Thursday night by completing a three-game sweep of Anaheim.",1 +"ROY LANG III: America thanks you, Paul Casey The bad blood returns! And it may be exactly what the United States needed to turn the tide in the Ryder Cup. Thanks to Englishman -- by birth, really -- Paul Casey, the hugs and kisses the Americans and Europeans ",1 +"Aziz elected as opposition boycotts vote: Premier-elect outlines <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Amid opposition protests and boycott, the ruling coalition in the National Assembly on Friday elected former finance minister Shaukat Aziz as prime minister, who vowed to give the country a competent government.",0 +"Crude oil exceeds \$US50 a barrel Crude oil futures settled above \$50 for the first time ever on Friday, fueled by concerns about supply in Nigeria and the continuing slow pace of production recovery in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf of Mexico, traders said.",2 +"Aruba brings Wi-Fi down from the ceiling Instead of installing a handful of wireless access points in an office ceiling, Aruba Wireless Networks' new Wi-Fi Grid system will offer a larger number of tiny ""grid points"" in floor-level network outlets as part of the main network infrastructure.",3 +"She Loves You; well, Virtually Hong Kong-based phone technology firm, Artificial Life, has announced the upcoming release of its new 3G game Virtual Girlfriend. Virtual Girlfriend is a mobile phone game that is based on intelligent animated ",3 +"IBM Targets Web Hosting as Key Growth Area (Reuters) Reuters - International Business Machines Corp.\(IBM.N) widened its lead last year in the U.S. market for\Internet hosting services as it won a greater share of the\medium-sized business market, according to data recently\published by market research firm IDC.",3 +N.Korea denies Kim Jong Il is losing power North Korea Friday denied reports that pictures of leader Kim Jong-il had been removed from public buildings in Pyongyang and that Kim was losing influence.,0 +US Declares Genocide in Sudan #39;s Darfur The United States declared on Thursday genocide has occurred in Sudan #39;s Darfur region and blamed the Khartoum government and Arab militias for the crisis that has driven more than a million people from their homes.,0 +"Germans Break Up Internet Piracy Group (AP) AP - German police have broken up an Internet piracy operation they say had peddled millions of dollars worth of bootleg films, computer games, music and software through a Web site.",3 +"Italy: Juventus win, AC Milan held by Brescia ROME, Nov 10 (SW) - Juventus increased the gap with Milan to six points, beating Fiorentina while the Rossoneri were held to a scoreless draw by Brescia.",1 +"Colombian drug kingpin extradited to United States One of the world #39;s most notorious drug traffickers, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, is on his way to the United States after being extradited from Colombia.",0 +"Update 4: Qwest to Pay \$250M to Settle SEC Charges Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it engaged in quot;massive financial fraud quot; by improperly booking \$3.",2 +Hindu cleric faces fresh charge A Hindu cleric facing murder charges in southern India is also accused of ordering an attack on a former devotee.,0 +"Humble pie for Sun ""We didn't listen"" to customers, who turned to rivals, a top exec says. Can Sun turn things around?",3 +"Sportsview: Which Are the Best Two Teams? (AP) AP - Southern California is No. 1 in the polls and the BCS standings. The computers prefer Oklahoma. Auburn's victories over Georgia and Tennessee might be the season's two most impressive performances. The Trojans, Sooners and Tigers are all 11-0, but the Bowl Championship Series can only accommodate two teams in its national title game.",1 +"China Hikes Interest Rates China's central bank on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling deepening unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to reign in a construction boom now sowing fears of runaway inflation.",2 +Chips help techs inch higher New Wi-Fi chip from Intel and a positive day for most bellwethers offset big loss at ARM. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - News on a new chip from Intel helped balance out an acquisition by ARM that sent its stock reeling ,3 +"Election-Related Lawsuits Pile Up in Fla. (AP) AP - A lawsuit demanding touch-screen voting machines be made to produce paper records will not be heard until Oct. 18, a judge ruled Friday, raising doubts that any significant changes to the system used by about half of Florida's voters will happen before the election.",0 +"Marriott #39;s 3rd-quarter profits surge Marriott International, the largest US hotel operator, Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 45 as room rates grew faster than occupancy for the first time in three years.",2 +"Bush Signs Corporate Tax Cut Bill (Reuters) Reuters - Without fanfare, President Bush\signed into law on Friday a nearly #36;140 billion corporate tax\cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John\Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special\interests.",2 +"Macy #39;s name to supplant Burdines Synonymous with Florida retailing for 106 years, the Burdines name will be retired by the end of January. By MARK ALBRIGHT, Times Staff Writer.",2 +Groundbreaking discovery in the cosmos? Object 230 light years <b>...</b> What might be the first directly visible planet orbiting a starlike body other than our sun was reported by scientists from Europe and Los Angeles on Friday.,3 +"NHL: No Hockey League National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman has locked the players out, but he isnt speculating on how far he is going to throw the key.",1 +"Hurricanes and Hokies to battle for the ACC title Greg Olsen and Jon Beason weren #39;t in Blacksburg last year when Virginia Tech routed then-No. 2 Miami, but they both felt the disappointment of the bitter loss.",1 +"Ideas for Buyers and Renters An idea to make it easier to purchase a house, and another idea to make it easier to pay rent.",3 +"Yankees happy for Randolph For the first time since 1993, Willie Randolph won #39;t be in a Yankees uniform on Opening Day when New York opens its season next April.",1 +"Enterprise Search Vendors Eye Emerging Markets (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - FAST launches an application to help directory publishers compete in local search, while Copernic dives into the desktop-search arena.",3 +AZ Alkmaar keep heat on Dutch leaders PSV Second-placed AZ Alkmaar closed in on Dutch first division leaders PSV Eindhoven after a 3-0 home win over RKC Waalwijk on Saturday.,1 +Developer world: Poor nations on front line of computer wars Countries like Brazil are shunning Microsoft's proprietary software in favor of open source Linux.,0 +"After global outcry, government drops plans to criminalize <b>...</b> Facing a popular outcry at home and stern warnings from Europe, the Turkish government discreetly stepped back Tuesday from a plan to introduce a motion into a crucial penal reform bill to make adultery a crime punishable by prison.",0 +"Levi Strauss Posts Profit Levi Strauss amp; Co. swung to a quarterly profit on Tuesday, citing cost cuts and a weaker dollar as the struggling jeans maker closed out poor-performing products to ",2 +"IE Dominance Threatened by the Fox In addition to showing a penchant for alternatives to Internet Explorer, the latest data also suggest that Mozilla is becoming the preferred option for those seeking to abandon Microsoft.",3 +"US Oil Up Above #36;43, Watches Ivan, OPEC (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices climbed above #36;43 on\Monday as energy companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico\braced for possible widespread output disruptions from a\powerful hurricane and Iraq saw some of the bloodiest violence\in weeks.",2 +"Australian Man Detained in Iraq (AP) AP - An Australian man of Lebanese origin has been detained in northern Iraq by Kurdish militiamen and Australian officials are investigating whether the detainee has links to terrorists, Kurdish and Australian officials said Sunday.",0 +The Flu Hunters What keeps these scientists up at night is the idea that global politics may prevent them from knowing until it's too late that a flu pandemic is brewing.,3 +"War, poverty and Aids causing half of world #39;s children to suffer WAR, poverty and HIV/Aids are causing more than half of the worlds children to suffer, effectively denying them a childhood, according to a report today.",0 +Insurance Probe Hits Home in D.C. Region New York Attorney General has subpoened major players in the Washington area insurance market as part of an investigation into steering and bid-rigging.,2 +"Stanford wins, to play for title Long Beach -- Stanford will make its third appearance in the NCAA women #39;s volleyball final in four years after defeating Pacific-10 Conference #39;s champion Washington 3-1 Thursday night.",1 +"An Exceptionally ""EEVL"" Search Resource One of the most respected engineering gateways on the web has just released four new databases providing free access to hundreds of online scientific and technical journals.",3 +"Reliance second quarter profit up 39 per cent MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Ltd, the petrochemical flagship of India #39;s largest private company, said Monday second quarter net profit jumped 39 percent against a backdrop of high oil product prices.",2 +"East-West standoff in Ukraine hardens, EU seeks to mediate (AFP) AFP - Foreign mediators are to join efforts to resolve Ukraine's deepening political crisis, sparked by a fiercely-disputed presidential vote which has polarised the former Soviet republic along pro-Western and pro-Russian lines.",0 +"Doubts voiced over Chechen poll Opponents question the Chechnya election win of Alu Alkhanov, who vows to continue the war on rebels.",0 +"10 dead as train falls into ravine PADRE BURGOS, Philippines -- At least 10 people died when a train derailed and plunged down a steep ravine yesterday. Rescuers smashed windows in a desperate attempt to reach about 100 trapped passengers.",0 +"Serious problems found by regulators at Fannie Mae, prompting SEC <b>...</b> Regulators have discovered serious accounting problems at mortgage giant Fannie Mae, prompting an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and calling into question its ",2 +"France shows off tallest bridge The world's tallest bridge, higher even than the Eiffel Tower, is being inaugurated by the French president. ",3 +"NTT DoCoMo, IBM, Intel team to secure mobile devices With an eye towards making mobile devices and the commerce services that run over them more secure, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Intel Corp. and IBM Corp. on Wednesday published a jointly developed security specification called the Trusted Mobile Platform.",3 +"Blizzard ships World of Warcraft (MacCentral) MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Tuesday shipped World of Warcraft, its first entry into the popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) genre. The game ships in North America, Australia and New Zealand for Mac and PC in both Standard and Collector's Editions for US #36;49.95 and #36;79.99. Further beta testing will be announced in Europe, Korea and elsewhere in Asia before the games are released in those regions.",3 +Democratic dawn Preliminary results indicate that interim leader Hamid Karzai has won a majority in Afghanistans election to become its first democratically elected President.,0 +"UK's Branson to Launch Space Tourism in 2007 (Reuters) Reuters - Richard Branson, Britain's best-known\entrepreneur and part-time daredevil, plans to launch the\world's first passenger service to space in 2007, offering\zero-gravity flights for #36;198,600.",3 +Fregosi to interview with Phils The goal for the Phillies is to find a manager who can take a disappointing winning team to the next level -- the playoffs. So why not call in the guy who managed the last Phillies team to do it?,1 +"Libya Tells Iran: Be Like us and Comply with IAEA (Reuters) Reuters - Libya, which last year renounced its\nuclear weapons program, Monday urged Iran to follow suit and\comply with the demands of the U.N. nuclear watchdog to stop\enriching uranium which can be used to make atomic bombs.",0 +"Ellison May Attempt Boardroom Coup at PeopleSoft Following its latest rejection, the next stage in Oracle #39;s battle to buy PeopleSoft is set to begin in a courtroom on Wednesday.",2 +"High Turnout Reported for Ghana #39;s National Elections Vote counting has begun in Tuesday #39;s general election in Ghana, where President John Kufuor is widely expected to win re-election.",0 +"Using tools is monkey business in Brazil Researchers at a British university say they have seen monkeys in South America using stones to dig for food in the wild, a use of tools never previously seen in non-human species.",3 +"Apple Unveils iPod Photo October 26, 2004 - Apple has announced the newest model in its iPod series of portable music players, the iPod Photo. The biggest improvement with the new model is its color screen, capable of displaying 65,536 colors on its 220x176 pixel display.",3 +Bush Scraps U.S. Trade Embargo on Libya in WMD Reward (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush on Monday formally\ended the U.S. trade embargo on Libya to reward it for giving\up weapons of mass destruction but left in place some U.S.\terrorism-related sanctions.,0 +UN Calls for Immediate End to Congo Fighting (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations called on Monday\for an immediate cease-fire in eastern Congo as fighting\between rival army factions flared for a third day.,0 +"Islamist group claims resort blasts A CAR bomb that ripped through a hotel on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert early today was one of three explosions targeting tourists, killing at least 35 people dead and wounding scores more.",0 +Cochlear Implants Recalled For Malfunction Risk WASHINGTON -- A worldwide recall has been issued for two brands of cochlear implants. The recall only includes the estimated 440 devices that have not yet been implanted.,2 +"Radicalism takes root with Moroccans CASABLANCA, Morocco -- In the aftermath of Morocco's worst-ever terrorist attacks in May 2003, King Mohammed VI lifted the hopes of his most impoverished subjects last year when he toured Casablanca's sprawling slums, home to a dozen suicide bombers who had blasted targets across the city. The monarch said he was appalled at the conditions and vowed to raze the ...",0 +"Chinas inflation falls sharply in November Chinas annual inflation rate dropped sharply in November, heartening policy makers who have been striving to cool the economy and reducing chances of a further rise in interest rates in the near term.",2 +"AT amp;T Offers IM, Email and Text Messaging On The Go At an affordable device price of \$99 (after \$30 mail-in rebate) with unlimited messaging plans starting at only \$17.99 per month, Ogo provides customers with a wireless messaging device priced for the typical consumer.",3 +"Halo 2 Rakes in \$100 Million It's the hottest ticket in town, as dedicated fans flock to retailers to grab copies of Microsoft's new video game. The opening-day sales figures catapult the sequel to the top of the entertainment heap.",2 +"Cazenove Gets Serious with U.S. Suitors LONDON (Reuters) - Cazenove is getting serious in its courtship with at least two U.S. investment banks and the 180-year old UK brokerage could tie the knot with one of its suitors in a matter of weeks, sources close to the situation said Monday.",2 +"Eli Manning gets rude welcome For one moment in his second game as a starting NFL quarterback for the New York Giants, Eli Manning met the expectations created by his last name and his position as the No.",1 +"Stephen Dunn/Getty Images or, more accurately, the starter -- the Dodgers were in deep trouble in this one. Manager Jim Tracy made an early move to get his starting pitcher, Odalis Perez, out ",1 +"Greece meets West at these Vermont diners There was steam on the windows. Outside, the town was in the grip of a freeze. It was time for a break, and this looked like a good place to thaw out. It was all red and chrome, a meatloaf-shaped building on a side street off Burlington's main drag. A neon sign said quot;Oasis, quot; and that's exactly ...",1 +Allardyce backs Mutu to return Bolton manager Sam Allardyce believes Adrian Mutu has the ability to bounce back at the top level. The Chelsea striker has been banned for seven months after failing a drugs test.,1 +"North Korea says US steps up espionage flights SEOUL, South Korea North Korea says America has increased the number of spy flights over its territory this year. The North says there have had been at least 21-hundred such flights through November.",0 +Friday #39;s Sports In Brief Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was suspended for two games by the NFL for violating the league #39;s substance abuse policy.,1 +"Are you game? That Michael Siewert didn #39;t fit in at the recent launch party for Sony PS2 #39;s fall releases was telling. The bulky, plainly dressed video game critic from Edmonton had been squeezed to the back of the VIP area ",3 +"Study: Musicians Dig the Net A new study finds that artists and musicians love the internet, using it to promote themselves and their work. But they are divided on whether illegal file sharing helps or hurts them. By Katie Dean.",3 +"Universal on Board with Napster Founder #39;s New Venture Shawn Fanning #39;s latest peer-to-peer (P2P) venture, Snocap, may have a long way to go to prove its success in the current online music landscape.",3 +"Entire Season Could Be Lost After Latest Stalemate NHL owners and players took turns rejecting each other #39;s proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement during a 3 1/2-hour meeting at league offices in Toronto yesterday, moving the league closer toward canceling the entire 2004-05 season.",1 +"Ballmer takes on the troublemakers CEO weighs in on Linux, EU regulators, music pirates and ""bad people out there in cyberspace.""",3 +"NZ removes birth residency right New Zealand is to amend its laws so that babies born there to non-resident parents do not automatically receive citizenship. Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins says of the 57,000 babies born each year ",0 +Loss has Mercury scrambling to hold final playoff berth The Mercury wasted a 13-point lead and dipped to .500 at 16-16 with a 73-58 loss to the Seattle Storm at KeyArena Wednesday night.,1 +"Bad Defense Spells Doom for Chiefs' Year (AP) AP - The Kansas City Chiefs have proved once more that no matter how high any offense might soar, all is lost when the defense can't stop anything.",1 +"Actuate Joins Eclipse, Starts Open-Source BI Project (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - After joining the Eclipse Foundation, the company launches a project to create open-source business intelligence and reporting tools.",3 +"Retail Sales Sluggish, Gas Prices Blamed US retailers on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected August sales, generating the smallest monthly gain in a year and a half as high gasoline prices cut into back-to-school spending.",2 +Columnists: Bill Gates Is Right? Bill Gates is right about one thing: asking people to use a two-factor form of authentication would go a long way toward alleviating a lot of the password problems that plague computer security today.,3 +"Skateboarding Offers a Tough Workout By KRISTA LARSON SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) -- While the tennis courts at Kennedy Park are bare on a hot afternoon, parents keep dropping off teenagers at the skate park, home to all the day's action...",3 +"Supermarket chain Loblaw #39;s third-quarter profit rises 18 to \$258 <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Canada #39;s biggest supermarket chain, says its third-quarter profit rose 18 per cent to \$258 million as sales increased six per cent.",2 +"Meyer attends practice Utah football coach Urban Meyer was just where he was scheduled to be Thursday, at practice with his team. The New York Times reported earlier in the day that Meyer had been contacted by Notre Dame and that he would meet with school officials.",1 +"UN Says May Have Spotted Rwandan Troops in Congo KINSHASA (Reuters) - The U.N. mission in Congo said on Wednesday it had spotted 100 soldiers, thought to be Rwandan, in the east of the vast Central African country but Kigali declined to say whether its troops had crossed the border.",0 +"Newspaper: U.S. Knew About Abandoned Kids (AP) AP - U.S. State Department officials learned that seven American children had been abandoned at a Nigerian orphanage but waited more than a week to check on the youths, who were suffering from malnutrition, malaria and typhoid, a newspaper reported Saturday.",0 +Halliburton Says Army Suspends Withhold Threat WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Halliburton said on Monday the U.S. Army had decided to give the company more time to resolve a billing dispute before withholding payment of up to 15 percent of the company's bills in Iraq and Kuwait.,2 +"Record home run hit lands in court In an action that combines America #39;s love of sport and litigation, two baseball fans have called on the courts to resolve their opposing claims to own the ball with which a top player hit a record 700th home run.",1 +"Stern likes what he sees They have been criticized roundly, at home and here in Europe, sometimes by their own coach. What the team lacks is to some observers more obvious than its attributes.",1 +"Singh bids to make it an elite PGA foursome The list begins with Byron Nelson and ends with Sam Snead. Ben Hogan is right down the middle, just like when he played. No Arnold Palmer.",1 +Earnhardt Gets Win Dale Earnhardt Jr. pulls away from Jeff Gordon Sunday in a pair of overtime laps to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.,1 +Powell Expresses Concern Over Possible N.Korean Test NEW YORK (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday expressed concern after reports that North Korea might carry out a new missile test but said it would not change the U.S. effort to persuade Pyongyang through diplomacy to abandon its nuclear ambitions.,0 +"News: Technology Already Exists to Stabilize Global Warming Existing technologies could stop the escalation of global warming for 50 years and work on implementing them can begin immediately, according to an analysis by Princeton University scientists. (Princeton University press release)",3 +Gaza Gunmen Killed as Sharon Vows to Pursue Raid (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli troops shot dead two Gaza Strip\militants Sunday hours after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed\to expand a huge offensive that has killed at least 49\Palestinians in an attempt to stop rocket fire.,0 +Rain prompts Japan quake fears Persistent rain in northern Japan has triggered fears of fresh landslides in the wake of powerful earthquakes which have shaken the region.,0 +Santander ready to give up RBS board role SPANISH bank Santander has offered to cut back its ties with Royal Bank of Scotland in an attempt to avoid a competition inquiry into its bid for Abbey.,2 +"Newest Darfur peacekeepers delayed a week-Rwanda A battalion of Rwandan peacekeeping troops scheduled to arrive in Sudan #39;s Darfur region this weekend will be delayed by a week because of logistical problems, Rwanda said on Sunday.",0 +"O.J. to Cheer for Trojans at Orange Bowl (AP) AP - To O.J. Simpson, the lure of seeing his alma mater play so close to home in this Orange Bowl was impossible to turn down.",1 +"Japan, U.S. to Resume Some Beef Imports (Reuters) Reuters - Japan and the United States agreed on\Saturday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since\December after a case of mad cow disease in Washington state,\but did not set a date for restarting trade.",2 +"Palestinians Choose Presidential Candidates RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian officials on Saturday began registering candidates for an election to replace Yasser Arafat as officials warned the vote may be delayed unless Israel halted military activities.",0 +"Iraq Leader Says Violence Won't Stop Vote BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraqi prime minister insisted Sunday that the raging insurgency - which has claimed 300 lives in the last week alone and resulted in a wave of kidnappings - will not delay January elections, promising the vote will strike a ""major blow"" against the violent opposition. Meanwhile, a grisly videotape posted on a Web site showed the beheading of three hostages believed to be Iraqi Kurds accused by militants of cooperating with U.S...",0 +"Cubs agree to terms with Garciaparra Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs Tuesday agreed to a contract with shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.",1 +"Google acquires digital mapping firm With an internet connection, users enter an address or other location information and Keyhole #39;s software accesses the database and takes them to a digital image of that location on their computer screen.",3 +HP: The Adaptive Enterprise that can't adapt <strong>Opinion</strong> SAP hardly to blame,3 +WTO starts negotiations on trade facilitation The World Trade Organization (WTO) launched negotiations on trade facilitation at a meeting on Monday. WTO members agreed on a work plan and a schedule of meetings on negotiations ,2 +Prince Charles Helps Boscastle Count the Cost Residents of Boscastle are counting the cost today of the damage estimated at millions of pounds caused by a freak downpour. ,0 +"Car Bombs Kill 11 As Rumsfeld Visits Iraq AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - The United States may be able to reduce its troop levels in Iraq after the January elections if security is strengthened and Iraqi government forces continue to expand and improve, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday...",0 +Pennsylvania porn law struck down A PENNSYLVANIA law which was designed to prevent Internet users from child pornography has been chucked out because it blocks free speech.,3 +"Delta Halfway Through Restructuring - WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A>, still hoping to avoid filing for bankruptcy, has completed about half its planned restructuring, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.",2 +Mining firm seeks cyanide alternative Golden-based Canyon Resources lost a bid to use the substance at a huge gold deposit in Montana. Golden-based gold mining firm Canyon Resources Corp.,2 +"Hurricane Season Ends The hurricane season is finally over today. Seven storms hit the Southeast, three indirectly affecting us. The worst hit Florida. Mother Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne made their presences known in there ",2 +Tough new laws on terror HOME Secretary David Blunkett yesterday promised sweeping new anti-terror laws if Labour wins an historic third term. He revealed a raft of measures - from jury-less courts for terror trials to allowing wire tap evidence in major cases.,0 +Cisco Targets Triple Play on the Move Capabilities With <b>...</b> RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Cisco Systems is targeting a so-called triple play of the move strategy as part of its strategy to drive sales to service providers.,3 +"The writing #39;s on the wall for Hong Kong #39;s last revolutionary haunt The one thing that #39;s misleading about Club 64 is its name. With its echoes of Studio 57 in New York and its desirable location at the heart of Hong Kong Central, you might expect it to be just another glitzy bar or nightspot.",0 +Fresh Wave of Violence in Baghdad Explosions damaged churches and hit a hospital and hotel in Baghdad on Saturday in fresh challenges to Iraq's U.S.-backed interim government.,0 +"In quot;year of opportunity, quot; Sharon offers state to Palestinians HERZLIYA, Israel An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says a final vote on his planned pullout from Gaza and four West Bank communities could take place months sooner.",0 +"Scott Simon Essay: Paul Hamm #39;s Medal Description: NPR #39;s Scott Simon offers his thoughts on Paul Hamm, the US Olympic gymnast plagued by scoring scandals. Hamm has been asked -- indirectly -- to give up his gold medal in the men #39;s all-around competition.",1 +Abramovich Subdued as Chelsea Beat CSKA in Moscow Roman Abramovichs Chelsea continued their fine Champions League form with a 1-0 victory over the tycoons fellow countrymen in Moscow.,1 +"Skype readies business telephone offering New service will feature SkypePlus voicemail and expanded conference calling, as well as let users get calls from the traditional phone network.",3 +"Eight to appear in London court on terror plot charges (AFP) AFP - Eight men arrested in anti-terrorist raids two weeks ago were set to appear in a high-security court in London on charges of conspiracy to murder and plotting radioactive, chemical or explosive attacks.",0 +"Australian Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Increase (Update4) Australia #39;s trade deficit widened in September as imports of cars, food and appliances increased and record oil prices pushed up the nation #39;s energy bill.",2 +"Event of the Day -- Women #39;s beach volleyball Why you should watch: The athletes are impossibly tanned and fit, the setting couldn #39;t be more beautiful and the competition will be fierce.",1 +"IBM Invests \$250M in RFID IBM announced Monday a \$250 million investment in RFID (radio frequency identification), an emerging technology that is being mandated by the likes of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.",3 +"Secure access goes virtual Security-conscious IT managers stand to gain a promising new option today, as a novel tool from software virtualisation pioneer VMware enters beta testing.",3 +"Giambi Ends Slump As Yanks Beat Blue Jays NEW YORK - Jason Giambi homered to end the longest slump of his career and Esteban Loaiza finally earned his 100th career victory and first for the Yankees, leading New York over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Tuesday night. Gary Sheffield hit his 36th home run two days after getting a pair of cortisone shots...",0 +"Hardware slump predicted MORE TIN makers are going to crash and burn with three of the top 10 PC makers being squeezed out of the market by 2007, Gartner has repeated for the third time so far this month.",2 +Wild condor chick takes off The first wild condor chick to take flight in California in 22 years sailed into the skies over Ventura County last month. The young bird was hatched April 9 near Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge.,3 +"Dell slams expected IBM-Lenovo deal IBMexecutives looking for a buyer for their company's PC business most likely did not spend time in Round Rock, Texas. Speaking at a press conference at OpenWorld on Tuesday, Dell founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell said that his company's U.S. facilities give them an edge against other North American vendors.",3 +Crucial step made in hydrogen fuel research US scientists announced they had made a breakthrough in the research of low-cost hydrogen fuel. Researchers from the US government #39;s Idaho National Engineering and Environmental ,3 +"Rivers's holdout is over Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers last night.",1 +"Kazaa #39;s parent takes another legal beating quot;The Kazaa system is an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen, quot; declared the counsel for the music industry, Tony Bannon, during today #39;s commencement of the civil trial against peer-to-peer (P2P) software distributor ",3 +"McCool not getting off the mat The US women's gymnastics team, which wlll go after Olympic gold tonight, will be doing it without Courtney McCool , whom the coaching staff left off the roster after she had a rough night in Sunday's prelims.",1 +"Bryant Judge Restricts Courtroom Cameras (AP) AP - The judge in the Kobe Bryant rape case on Tuesday sharply restricted how the news media may cover the trial using television and still cameras, saying he was worried too much exposure could threaten the fairness of the proceedings.",1 +"Canadian retail survey suggests average holiday spending \$991 a <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Canadian adults will spend an estimated average of \$991 this holiday season on gifts, clothing, travel, beauty services, food, drink and entertainment, an Ipsos-Reid survey suggests.",2 +"No-nonsense Souness gets to grips with with sulking Bellamy FOR the first time since his appointment as Newcastle United manager, Graeme Souness has been required to display the strong-arm disciplinary qualities that, to Newcastle directors, made ",1 +"Virgin Boss Plans Private Space Flights LONDON - The founder of Virgin Atlantic Airlines is spreading his wings. No longer content with conquering the skies, Richard Branson has set his sights higher-- much higher.",3 +"Amgen bone drug shows success Amgen Inc. said Sunday results of a small trial showed its experimental osteoporosis drug increased bone density in post-menopausal women, potentially reducing the risk of fractures associated with the bone-thinning disease.",2 +"Mine Explosion Kills 21 in Kazakhstan Twenty-one people died Sunday in an explosion at a mine in the Karaganda region in Kazakhstan, the Interfax news agency said. About 100 miners were at the Shakhtinskaya mine at the time of the incident, which took place in the early hours of Sunday.",0 +"Act now on the budget, Brown told Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a lecture ahead of tomorrow #39;s pre-Budget Report - he faces raising taxes or cutting spending.",2 +"Studios line up behind competing new DVDs Three large Hollywood studios are throwing their weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.",3 +"Lucent, Unions Extend Talks to Monday Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and unions representing roughly 10 percent of the telecommunications equipment maker #39;s work force on Sunday agreed to extend talks, their second extension in 10 days.",2 +"Chicken strips boost McDonald #39;s McDonald #39;s Corp. said Wednesday worldwide sales at its namesake restaurants open at least 13 months rose 3.9 percent in August, helped by strong sales of new menu items, including fried chicken strips.",2 +"I Love iPod (CBS) Lets face it: I know I have a problem. A few years ago, I started converting all my music CDs into MP3 files (and AAC files for my iPod), and realize now that by any standard of sanity, Im clearly unwell.",3 +"Calif. cities, counties sue Microsoft Six California counties and cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, are suing Microsoft for allegedly overcharging them. The lawsuit seeks to recover some of the ",3 +"Techbits: AOL security, Digital archives, Dual-network phones <b>...</b> America Online Inc. is packaging new features to combat viruses, spam and spyware in response to growing online security threats. Subscribers will be able to get the free tools ",3 +"ABUSE IS TO BLAME SAYS BERTI and then claimed he was driven out by personal abuse. quot;The major factor in this decision has been the disgraceful abuse I have suffered, quot; said Vogts.",1 +"Upbeat Outlook Offsets Effects of Aging Positive emotions improve physical, functional health of older adults HealthDayNews -- Positive thoughts can help older people maintain their physical and functional health, while negative emotions can cause a rapid decline, say two studies in the September issue of Psychology and Aging. In the first study, University of Texas researchers tracked 1,558 older Mexican-Americans in five southwestern states for seven years...",3 +"Option Says New Mobile Data Card to Launch in Nov. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's Option <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=OPIN.BR qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">OPIN.BR</A> said on Wednesday it would launch a new wireless data card targeted at the U.S. market in November.",3 +"Braves end three-game losing streak ATLANTA - Showing they can circle the wagons with the best of them, the Braves fought off enemies real and imagined Friday night on the heels of shortstop Rafael Furcal #39;s DUI arrest.",1 +"PeopleSoft chief fired for remark to analysts WILMINGTON, Delaware A director of PeopleSoft said that Craig Conway, the company #39;s chief executive, was fired on Friday in part because he made false statements at an analysts #39; conference in September 2003.",2 +"IBM Tools Give Developers an Assist IBM announced Monday a set of offerings from its Virtual Innovation Center for Hardware, including quot;how-to quot; guides and a solution sizing toolkit, all aimed at helping the company #39;s business partners build and deploy applications on IBM technology.",3 +"Kerry, Bush Clash Over Iraq and Allawi (AP) AP - Clashing over Iraq, Sen. John Kerry said Friday that President Bush's policies made the war against terror harder to win and ""let Osama bin Laden slip away."" Bush chastised his Democratic rival for questioning the motives of Iraq's interim prime minister.",0 +Qwest rises on reported settlement WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Qwest Communications International rose more than 5 percent in Friday action amid news that the company has agreed to pay \$250 million to end a federal probe of fraudulent accounting practices employed by former management ,2 +"Search Engine Giving Away \$5 Million in Advertising Search Engine Giving Away \$5 Million in Advertising\\Search engine Tygo.com hit the Internet today with an unusual marketing approach that matches its unusual advertising model. The new search engine is giving away \$5,000,000 in advertising through its Flat Rate Placement program to introduce advertisers to its new advertising model. Tygo.com ...",3 +FM warns central banks on rate hikes Finance Minister P Chidambaram warned that central banks should be cautious when raising interest rates because inflationary pressures were supply driven.,2 +"Sprint, Nextel Announce Merger Plans Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. announced this morning that they will merge the companies in a deal that would create a new wireless telecommunications giant.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",2 +"Delphi takes \$114M loss in 3Q Automotive supplier Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH) posted a \$114 million third quarter loss, which the company said reflects lower North American vehicle production and higher material costs.",2 +"Support for Saving Peatlands Is Squishy but Solidifying Piles of un-decomposed, waterlogged plant material known as peatlands cover about 3 percent of Earth's land and freshwater surface area. But scientists and conservationists are just beginning to fully understand the role of peatlands in the environment.",3 +"Italy Faces Strike Day Against Tax Cuts 'For Rich' ROME (Reuters) - Italy's factories, trains, banks and planes will come to a standstill for hours Tuesday as unions stage a general strike to protest at plans for tax cuts they say will help the rich and cost the public sector.",0 +"Morris gets Game 2 call -- on short rest St. Louis starting pitcher Matt Morris left the National League Championship Series elated that the Cardinals had advanced to the World Series and figuring he wouldn't take the mound again until Game 3 of the Fall Classic. Instead, Morris, who pitched Game 6 of the NLCS against Houston last Wednesday night, found out Friday night he would face the Red ...",1 +"Apple Plans Music Event - Is an iPod Announcement on the Agenda? (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is planning a music-themed event next week in San Jose, California, that will feature the rock band U2, fueling speculation that the computer company may be poised to make a significant music-related product announcement.",3 +"Arab press roundup: December 13, 2004 Arab newspaper highlighted and commented on PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas #39; apology to Kuwait for the Palestinian position on Iraq #39;s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, angered by what it saw as the PLO #39;s support of the invasion.",0 +"Expect a real US NBA Dream Team in Beijing (AFP) AFP - Perhaps if National Basketball Association players ask nicely, the guys from Argentina wearing gold medals will come to the United States and give them a few pointers on how to play the game.",1 +England Captain Beckham Breaks a Rib (AP) AP - David Beckham broke his rib moments after scoring England's second goal in Saturday's 2-0 win over Wales in a World Cup qualifying game.,1 +"Mauresmo Withdraws From Kremlin Cup Amelie Mauresmo from France touches her taped leg in the final against Lindsay Davenport of the US at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Filderstadt near Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.",1 +"Argosy is merger target ALTON -- Argosy Gaming Co., owner of the Alton Belle Casino, announced a merger agreement Wednesday with Penn National Gaming Inc.",2 +"N.Y. Mayor Has Plans To Import Flu Shots Scrambling to ease a vaccine crunch, New York City joined other jurisdictions ordering vaccine from Europe, putting pressure on the Bush administration to authorize the shipments.",2 +"Microsoft Word Hole Could Allow DoS Attacks (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Computer security firm Secunia has reported what it terms a ""highly critical"" vulnerability in the popular Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Word desktop computer application. The firm has confirmed the existence of the hole in versions of Word as recent as Word 2000.",3 +"SGI Wins Supercomputer Crown for the Moment A new supercomputer named Columbia has claimed the title of world #39;s fastest. The computer, built by Silicon Graphics for NASA at the Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, includes 10,240 Itanium ",3 +Tobacco Firms: No Conspiracy Over Smoking WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for the tobacco industry told a federal court on Wednesday that cigarette companies have never engaged in a conspiracy to mislead the public about the dangers of smoking.,2 +"Electronic Arts Gets an Exclusive NFL Deal The video game maker Electronic Arts announced an exclusive five-year deal with the National Football League and its players yesterday to design games using the NFL brand, stadiums, player names and uniforms.",1 +"China to Make Debut at G-7 Finance Talks Next Week, US Says China will attend talks of the Group of Seven industrialized countries for the first time next week, reflecting the emerging importance of the world #39;s biggest developing nation to the global economy, the US Treasury said.",2 +Hormone-Charged Birds Force Out Rivals in West (Reuters) Reuters - Hormone-fueled songbirds are\steadily forcing out a rival species in North America's,3 +Former US figure skating champ arrested on gun charge Former US figure skating champion Christopher Bowman was arrested on charges he pointed a loaded gun at a friend while drunk. Police were called to Bowman #39;s apartment Wednesday night after a woman said he ,1 +"Iran #39;s Asefi: No plan to quit NPT Iran stressed Sunday its commitment to voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment, but warned against hauling Tehran to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.",0 +"Only Star Wars Nuts Need Apply Don't bother buying Star Wars: Battlefront if you're looking for a first-class shooter -- there are far better games out there. But if you're a Star Wars freak and need a fix, this title will suffice. Lore Sjberg reviews Battlefront.",3 +"Federal Court Rules for P2P Networks (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - A federal appeals court has ruled that two peer-to-peer online music-sharing networks, Grokster and StreamCast, are not liable for the illegal swapping of copyrighted music and other entertainment files on their networks.",3 +"In Cellular Towers' Shadows, Anxiety Worried about radio-frequency radiation, Fairfax parents urge school board to ban placement of antenna poles near campuses.",3 +Probe ordered into apparent Afghan jailbreak attempt (AFP) AFP - The Afghan government has ordered an inquiry into an apparent jailbreak attempt by suspected Al-Qaeda prisoners which left five guards and four inmates dead.,0 +"Mozilla Firefox Popularity Threatening Microsoft Mozilla Firefox Popularity Threatening Microsoft\\It is not everyday that Microsoft feels threatened by something so trivial. But I am pretty sure that they would be terrified of November 9. Well, not exactly they are going to rock the gaming world with the launch of Halo 2. But that day Mozilla ...",3 +Edwards Calls for Changes to Drug Plans (AP) AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards called for changes to prescription drug programs and praised running mate John Kerry's military and government service at an outdoor campaign rally here Saturday.,0 +"Long summer for airlines THE peak summer travel season traditionally gives the US airlines a revenue lift, but this year struggling carriers will be glad to see the back of the third quarter.",2 +"Philly Considers Wireless Internet For All Sep. 02, 2004. Forget finding an Internet cafe. For less than what it costs to build a small library, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world #39;s largest wireless Internet hot spot.",3 +"Nokia to sell mobile apps to operators This will simplify the process of discovery, trial and purchase of mobile applications, content and services for the consumer. HELSINKI: The world #39;s largest mobile phone maker Nokia, has launched an initiative ",3 +Ethics Rebuke to DeLay Prompts Democratic Calls for Ouster House Democrats declared that the latest case against the leader of the Republican majority proved that he was unfit to lead.,0 +"Update 2: Charles Schwab Cuts Online Commissions Slumping stock broker Charles Schwab Corp. is cutting its online prices for all customers, hoping to lure back bargain-minded investors alienated by the higher fees the company has imposed in recent years.",2 +" #39;Small setback #39; for navy escalates into human tragedy, political <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - What began with word of a minor fire aboard a Canadian submarine in the North Atlantic has grown into an ongoing high seas drama carrying devastating personal consequences and a potentially high political cost.",0 +"Saudis: Bin Laden associate surrenders \\""(CNN) -- A longtime associate of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden surrendered to\Saudi Arabian officials Tuesday, a Saudi Interior Ministry official said.""\\""But it is unclear what role, if any, Khaled al-Harbi may have had in any terror\attacks because no public charges have been filed against him.""\\""The Saudi government -- in a statement released by its embassy in Washington --\called al-Harbi's surrender ""the latest direct result"" of its limited, one-month\offer of leniency to terror suspects.""\\This is great! I hope this really starts to pay off. Creative solutions to\terrorism that don't involve violence. \\How refreshing! \\Are you paying attention Bush administration?\\",3 +"NBA Wrap: Magic Beat Mavericks, Lakers Defeat Hornets ORLANDO, Fl. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15 points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center. Steve Francis fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 10 boards and nine assists while Grant Hill collected 17 points with nine rebounds for Orlando, which handed the Mavericks their first loss of the 2004 season.",1 +"Several Hurt in Afghan Capital Blast-Witnesses KABUL (Reuters) - Several people were wounded on Saturday when a bomb went off in a crowded part of the Afghan capital, witnesses said.",0 +NASCAR #39;s caution flag It #39;s impossible to know how many of the stock-car-racing fans who heard Dale Earnhardt Jr. use a naughty word on television after winning a 500 at Talladega were offended -- or even noticed.,1 +"RCMP should get better training to deal with domestic abuse, says coroner (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - New RCMP recruits should get more training about spousal abuse and more supervision when handling such complaints, a coroner has suggested.",0 +Honda Moves To Prevent Engine Fires Honda Motor Co. has acknowledged a problem with oil filters on CR-V sport-utility vehicles and is taking steps to prevent engine fires caused by oil leaks.,2 +"Former Fox Studios Owner Marvin Davis Dies LOS ANGELES - Billionaire Marvin Davis, a former oilman who sold his 20th Century Fox studios to Rupert Murdoch in the 1980s, died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 79...",0 +"Williams Stays Retired Retired running back Ricky Williams has no immediate plans to resume his NFL career with the Dolphins, his attorney said.",1 +Images capture 2 Saturnian moons Scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have pieced together the most detailed images of two Saturnian moons from pictures the Cassini orbiter captured at the end of October.,3 +"Braves' Chipper Jones Hits 300th Homer (AP) AP - Chipper Jones hit his 300th career home run on Monday night, connecting in the Atlanta Braves' game at San Diego.",1 +"Risk Assets Tread Water LONDON (Reuters) - Friday's weak U.S. jobs data remained the focus on world financial markets on Monday, with European stocks barely changed, government bonds consolidating gains and the dollar still under pressure.",2 +Darfur Talks to Seek Political Pact Amid Fighting (Reuters) Reuters - Sudanese officials and Darfur rebels\arrived in Nigeria on Friday for talks on a political deal to\end two years of conflict in the vast desert region which\observers say is slipping deeper into chaos.,0 +"Tighten Security Now Network attacks are increasing quot; and at an alarming pace, according to IBM #39;s Global Security Intelligence Services. A report released this week found there were 997 Internet attacks in September ",3 +"Major browsers bitten by security bugs What do Internet Explorer, Mozilla's browsers, and Opera all have in common? Bugs.",3 +"German joblessness rises again in August (AFP) AFP - The number of people looking for work in Germany rose in August, as the modest economic recovery was not enough to create any new jobs in the eurozone's biggest economy, official data showed.",2 +"Johnson amp; Johnson missing out on stent sales Johnson amp; Johnson can't supply cardiac stents fast enough to capitalize on three recent recalls by archrival Boston Scientific Corp. , say cardiologists who use both companies' medical devices.",2 +"Bank stocks climb on earnings reports Investment bank stocks rose Tuesday after Goldman Sachs and Lehman Bros. reported surprisingly strong third-quarter results, indicating that sluggish market conditions this summer did not dent Wall Street earnings.",2 +"Dell Introduces New Blade Servers Dell has introduced a new line of blade servers, the PowerEdge 1855 series, equipped with dual Xeon processors. The computer maker says its blades take up less space, cost less and are more economical to operate than traditional servers.",3 +"Roddick played well in Friday #39;s loss Andy Roddick has never fought harder in a Davis Cup match and has never experienced a team loss like he did in his 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (6) 6-2 defeat to Spanish 18-year-old Rafael Nadal on Friday in the US-Spain Davis Cup final.",1 +"Corus in black for first time in history CORUS, the Anglo-Dutch steel-maker, today hit a landmark point in its recovery as it revealed it had achieved its first profitable six months since its creation from the merger of British Steel and Dutch firm Royal Hoogovens in 1999.",2 +"Microsoft Shareholders OK #36;32 Bln Payout (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. \shareholders cleared the way on Tuesday for the world's largest\software maker to pay out the largest corporate dividend ever\next month and welcomed news of a blockbuster first day of\sales for its video game ""Halo 2.""",2 +"Scots employers aim to go hire EMPLOYER hiring confidence in Scotland is robust for the first quarter of 2005, notably above the national average, according to research released today.",2 +"Blues' AHL Team to Move to Peoria for '05 (AP) AP - The Worcester IceCats will move to Peoria, Ill., next season after the sale of the AHL team by the St. Louis Blues is completed.",1 +"Barghouthi Drops Out of Palestinian Election Jailed Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi has pulled out of a Jan. 9 presidential election to succeed Yasser Arafat, a close aide said on Sunday.",0 +"2 major PeopleSoft shareholders split on Oracle deal Two of PeopleSoft #39;s (PSFT) largest shareholders indicated Tuesday that they would split on supporting Oracle #39;s (ORCL) \$8.8 billion takeover bid for its business software rival, plunging the deal into uncertainty.",2 +"Damon deals with demons TORONTO -- There's an antiseptic quality to the word quot;concussion quot; that tends to make it sound less ominous than it really is. Call it a bruised brain, and maybe you can appreciate a little more why Johnny Damon, 10 months after his skull-shaking collision with former Red Sox utilityman Damian Jackson during the American League playoffs, said what he did ...",1 +Iraqi pipeline blown up Saboteurs have blown up a junction where multiple oil pipelines cross the Tigris River in northern Iraq. The blast has caused a fire that could take three days to extinguish.,0 +"Ancient Olympians Followed ""Atkins"" Diet, Scholar Says What did the first Olympians eat? Food historians are scouring ancient texts to find out.",3 +"Navy launches two formal inquiries FASLANE, Scotland -- The Canadian navy has begun assembling two formal boards of inquiry in Scotland that will look into the deadly fire aboard the HMCS Chicoutimi that killed one submariner, left two others in hospital and crippled the vessel #39;s operating ",0 +"House Proposal Puts Less Power in New Spy Post House Democrats immediately criticized the long-awaited bill, which they said would not enact the 9/11 panel's recommendations.",0 +"Pakistan Movie Theater Explosion Kills 2 (AP) AP - A bomb exploded in a movie theater in northwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 29 others, police said.",0 +"Nortel Cuts Fewer Jobs, Exits Real Estate Nortel Networks Corp. on Thursday said it would eliminate about 10 percent of its work force, slightly less than previously estimated, and consolidate real estate in a cost-cutting plan that will save \$500 million in 2005.",2 +Kidnappers give French 48 hours MILITANTS have reportedly set a 48-hour deadline after taking two French journalists hostage in Iraq and demanding the rescinding of a ban on the Islamic headscarf in French schools.,0 +"Three jockeys held in race fixing probe THREE jockeys and a trainer were arrested today in a probe into alleged fixing of horse races. More than 130 officers raided 19 addresses across Suffolk, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire and arrested 12 people for conspiracy to defraud.",1 +Open-source developers focus on accessibility KDE'S developers unveil plans to make things easier for people with disabilities through their Linux desktop software.,3 +"Stocks End Up as Oil Prices Fall NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as a drop in oil prices boosted investor confidence about the economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical about the strength of the rally.",2 +"6 Court-Martialed After Taking Vehicles At a time when some U.S. troops in Iraq are complaining they have to scrounge for equipment, six Ohio-based reservists have been court-martialed for taking Army vehicles abandoned in Kuwait by other units so they could carry out their own mission to Iraq.",0 +"ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada reports Q4 loss grows to \$10.4 million KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) - Shares of auto parts firm ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada jumped 80 per cent Monday even as its fourth-quarter loss increased to \$10.4 million, from \$6.8 million a year ago, and sales fell off sharply.",2 +"Study Cites Sport Fishermen #39;s Impact on Species Fishermen are famed for overstating the size of their catches, but science has found an instance in which anglers have apparently underestimated their prowess.",3 +"Computer Associates to Cut 800 Jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software maker Computer Associates <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A>on Wednesday said it would cut 800 jobs, or 5 percent of its work force, in one of its biggest cost cutting efforts amid weaker demand and falling prices for software and services.",2 +"China ZTE Expects Sales Abroad To Bring 40 Rev In 2006 HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China #39;s No. 2 telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. (0763.HK) said Sunday it expects overseas sales to rise to contribute around 40 of its total revenue in 2006, compared with 13.4 posted in the first half of 2004.",2 +"Barry Bonds Floats Their Boats While Barry Bonds takes aim at 700 home runs, fans wait patiently on the waters of McCovey Cove behind SBC Park for the ultimate prize.",1 +Outpost Firewall Pro Supports Microsoft Windows XP SP2 The upcoming Outpost Firewall Pro 2.5 operates seamlessly with XP SP2 to improve security and privacy. ,3 +Icahn enters Hollywood picture Hollywood Entertainment Corp. discovered Friday that it might have another suitor in the suddenly crowded field bidding to take over the Wilsonville-based video rental chain.,2 +"Japan, U.S. to Resume Some Beef Imports TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States agreed on Saturday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since December after a case of mad cow disease in Washington state, but did not set a date for restarting trade.",2 +SUVs gaining popularity The Census Bureau has confirmed what any driver on the Parkway East already knows: There are a lot of sport utility vehicles out there.,2 +"WVU's Toughest Test As Saturday's kickoff nears, the message emerging from the West Virginia program is tempered with caution and is exceedingly respectful toward the Maryland Terrapins.",1 +"Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others VATICAN CITY Oct. 3, 2004 - Pope John Paul II on Sunday honored two figures linked to controversy, beatifying a German mystic whose violent visions of Christ #39;s suffering helped inspire Mel Gibson #39;s quot;The ",0 +"U.S. Job Gains Strongest in Seven Months WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. jobs soared at the sharpest rate in seven months in October, the government reported on Friday, helped by a surge in construction activity as hurricane-battered areas in the Southeast were rebuilt.",2 +"IRAQS ALLAWI MEETS WITH EU LEADERS Meeting with leaders of the European Union in Brussels, the prime minister of Iraq #39;s interim government, Ayad Allawi, has called for reconciliation with European nations and urged quot;spectator quot; states to engage in Iraq.",0 +"Conference seeks to combat illegal sales of wildlife Wildlife conservationists are expected to push for new trade restrictions to protect fast-disappearing animals and plants, while lobbyists try to free up commerce in some species at international talks starting yesterday in Bangkok.",0 +Nepal Confirms Its Nationals Kidnapped in Iraq KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal confirmed on Monday that 13 of its citizens had been kidnapped by an Islamic group in Iraq and appealed for their release.,0 +"Grand prix snag for Silverstone Jaguar may have gone to a good home, but as yet the British Grand Prix does not have one. On a remarkably good day for Formula One teams in trouble, with the sale of Jaguar going through to ",1 +"EVD aims expansion, partnership amid challenges The video compact disc (VCD) player was a spectacular breakthrough in the history of China #39;s electronics industry. The device, first invented by the Chinese firm Wanyan Electronics ",3 +"Respectful Ravens Prepare for Steelers (AP) AP - The Baltimore Ravens have put a lid on the trash talk this week. With an 0-1 record, a depleted offensive line and a thin receiving corps, the defending AFC North champs have more on their minds than merely trading barbs with their hated rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers.",1 +UN Threatens Sudan with Sanctions on Darfur Abuses UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Saturday threatening Sudan with sanctions if it did not stop atrocities in the western Darfur region where Arab militias are terrorizing African villagers.,0 +"Options rule delayed for companies in US American companies were granted a six-month delay Wednesday on the deadline for reporting the value of stock options granted to employees as an expense - a change that would delay the reduction in reported profits for many companies, particularly in the ",2 +"Wolves lead Bundesliga pack, unlucky seven for Schalke Surprise package VfL Wolfsburg remained on top of the Bundesliga following a comfortable 3-0 home win over VfB Stuttgart. The three points saw Wolfsburg, only promoted to the Bundesliga in 1997, open up a ",1 +"Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax SAN FRANCISCO--Intel and cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s latest company, Clearwire, plan to develop and install high-speed networks based on broadband technology commonly referred to as WiMax.",3 +"SI.com ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Chone Figgins gave the Anaheim Angels a huge lift in the tight American League West Division race. Figgins tripled and scored in the eighth inning and Bartolo Colon allowed three ",1 +"Pakistan, India agree to resume 2nd rail link Pakistan and India agreed Friday to resume the second rail link between the two nations. According to a statement jointly issued by technical teams fromboth sides at the conclusion ",0 +Karzai 'disturbed' at Kabul bomb The Afghan president expresses deep concern after a bomb attack which left at least seven people dead.,0 +"Chavez urges opposition to recognize results of referendum CARACAS, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez has called on the opposition to recognize the results of a referendum on confidence in the president held on August 15.",2 +"Mets 9, Braves 7 Mike Piazza and Richard Hidalgo homered, pinch-hitter Craig Brazell came through with a go-ahead double and the New York Mets rallied past the Atlanta Braves 9-to-7 today in the first game of a doubleheader.",1 +"Net nearly doubles, helped by stronger results at Hutchison HONG KONG Cheung Kong (Holdings), the holding company of the billionaire Li Ka-shing, said Thursday that first-half profit almost doubled, spurred by higher earnings from its Hutchison Whampoa unit and a surge in property sales. ",2 +"Kuznetsov wins US Open title Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova came back twice from a break down in the second set to beat compatriot Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the US Open.",1 +"Google Ranks at Bottom of ISS Governance System Google Inc. (GOOG) tried to democratize the IPO process through its unusual auction, but its corporate governance is anything but shareholder-friendly, according to an influential proxy adviser.",3 +"Chelsea 2 - 0 CSKA Moscow If Chelsea owner and CSKA Moscow sponsor Roman Abramovich was in two minds where his loyalties lay at Stamford Bridge last night, Jos Mourinho, with aspirations of winning a second successive European Cup, soon put him straight.",1 +Dog lovers appeal to N.B. politicians not to restrict dogs based on breed (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - An elderly rottweiler named Clancy became a character witness for her breed on Tuesday as public debate began on proposed legislation to restrict certain kinds of dogs in New Brunswick.,0 +"Sun 68, Storm 64 Connecticut rookie Lindsay Whalen played with the guile of a veteran Friday night, leading the Sun to a 68-64 victory over the Seattle Storm in the opening game of the WNBA Finals.",1 +"Battle on Secret Evidence in Jackson Case SANTA MARIA, Calif. - In a high-stakes drama of legal gamesmanship, prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Michael Jackson child molestation case are battling over still-secret evidence that might make or break the case against the pop star...",0 +Fox not fazed by CNBC Rupert Murdoch said yesterday he expects to launch his new Fox business channel next summer and that it will be easy to compete against CNBC.,2 + quot;I can take his punches quot; - Williams By Ant Evans in Las Vegas( pic by Mr Will/Hogan Photos): WBC heavyweight title challenger Danny Williams insists he #39;s completely unperturbed by champion Vitali Klitschko #39;s well-hyped punching power on the eve of their Mandalay Bay collision here Saturday ,1 +"Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe A Russian-US crew returned to Earth from the international space station Sunday in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA #39;s chief said the United States ",3 +"Stern #39;s broadcast, salary go sky-high Shock jock Howard Stern, a lightning rod for furors over broadcast standards, won #39;t have to take network heat much longer. The trash-mouthed provocateur is ditching over-the-air radio to claim his future in orbit: via satellite radio.",2 +"Stocks Fall on Alcoa, Visteon Warnings NEW YORK - Investors worried about third quarter earnings looked past a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue-chips dropped on profit warnings from Dow component Alcoa Inc...",0 +"Parliamentarians Not To Compromise Governance For Personal Gains: Musharraf ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Aug 18 (PID) - President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday urged the Parliamentarians not to compromise governance for personal gains and work selflessly to serve the people and earn a rightful place for the country in the comity of ...",0 +Southwest to cut 88 flights in October Newspaper says largest US discount carrier could boost annual revenue by \$60 million as a result. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Inc.,2 +"Rams pick right option KINGSTON, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island's 27-24 victory over the University of Massachusetts yesterday at Meade Stadium was the sort of game the 4,376 on hand for Homecoming Day could savor.",1 +BKC Preseason No. 1 List (AP) AP - The No. 1 ranked team in the annual The Associated Press' preseason college baskteball poll. (x-denotes eventual national champion):,1 +"Cassini Fires Engine to Raise Orbit (AP) AP - The Cassini spacecraft successfully fired its engine for 51 minutes Monday to raise its orbit so it will not pass through Saturn's rings on its next close approach to the planet and to set itself on course for another flyby of the big moon Titan on Oct. 26, NASA said.",3 +"Forsberg scores in Modo #39;s season opener With an NHL lockout in place, more than 150 players have signed to play in European leagues, including Peter Forsberg and Markus Naslund with Modo (Sweden).",1 +"Rockets Hit Downtown Baghdad Sheraton BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants fired rockets at a hotel housing foreigners in the heart of Baghdad on Thursday night, causing minor damage, while U.S. officials said two American soldiers were killed by roadside bombs outside the capital and authorities arrested 20 Iraqis suspected of planting homemade explosives...",0 +"Ginepri Ousts Srichaphan at CA Trophy (AP) AP - American Robby Ginepri advanced to the quarterfinals of the CA Trophy with a 6-2, 6-1 win Thursday over fifth-seeded Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand.",1 +"Life-or-death UI issues The San Jose Police Department offers an object lesson in how to build a poor user interface, as the New York Times #39; Katie Hafner reports.",3 +NMCI delays EDS earnings again EDS officials delayed releasing the company #39;s earnings report for the second time in two weeks pending completion of a previously announced evaluation of EDS #39; Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract by an outside auditor and company officials.,2 +Red Sox Advance David Ortiz homered in the 10th inning to give the Red Sox an 8-6 victory over Anaheim and completing a three-game sweep.,1 +"Brits Head To Iraq Danger Zone LONDON (CBS) Britain agreed Thursday to meet a US request for British troops to be moved into volatile central Iraq, a proposal that has met strong opposition within the governing Labor Party.",0 +Customers bemoan changes in Quicken 2005 The new version of the personal finance program drops support for a widely used file format.,3 +"Fallen space explorers honored with superfast tribute Two years ago, scientists at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field were stunned when the Columbia space shuttle came apart as it returned to Earth.",3 +Delta still not out of financial woods ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. #39;s tentative deal with pilots for \$1 billion in concessions gives the nation #39;s third-largest carrier much-needed breathing room.,2 +"French Connection sticks by FCUK Fashion chain French Connection says it is sticking with its controversial FCUK brand, after announcing a 12 percent increase in first-half profits.",2 +"Turnover Helps Colts Derail Packers 45-31 INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday...",0 +Report: Time Warner Near Deal With SEC There #39;s a report that the Securities and Exchange Commission and Time Warner are close to a settlement over accounting questions at the media giant #39;s America Online unit.,2 +"Time Warner Settles AOL Cases For #36;510 Million (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Time Warner Inc. yesterday agreed to pay #36;510 million to settle criminal and civil charges stemming from an accounting scandal at its America Online division, moving to end a messy affair that tarnished its image and impeded its business after its merger with AOL in 2001.",3 +Shell Pleases City with Anglo-Dutch Merger Oil giant Shell swept aside nearly 100 years of history today when it unveiled plans to merge its UK and Dutch parent companies. Shell said scrapping its twin-board structure ,2 +Iraqis aim to decide new assembly The national conference on Iraq #39;s future is going into an unscheduled fourth day as delegates hammer out the shape of the first post-war parliament. ,0 +"Genesis wreck promises data NASA has commissioned a panel of experts to work out what went wrong with the Genesis space probe, which crashed to Earth on 8 September.",3 +"Study: Apple, Dell lead PC customer satisfaction index The PC industry is doing a better job of satisfying its US customers than in recent years, and improvements to technical support seem to have done the trick, according to the ",3 +"Cisco routers add services Cisco Systems this week will introduce a new line of routers with integrated services that combine concurrent data, security, and voice features in one system.",3 +"Israel #39;Willing to Co-Ordinate Gaza Withdrawal #39; Israel, in a policy change, would be willing to co-ordinate a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip if Palestinian authorities cracked down on militant groups, an Israeli official said today.",0 +European giants dash minnows #39; hopes at the death PARIS (AFP) - Multiple European Cup winners Real Madrid and Liverpool squeezed through to the last 16 of the Champions League after winning their respective final group matches.,1 +"Bush Criticizes Kerry on Health Care DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry's plans for health care and medical liability reform on Thursday, saying the result would be even higher costs and more federal involvement.",0 +Businesses Receptive Many of the D.C. businesses that would be taxed to help pay for a new baseball stadium said Thursday that they support the preliminary details of the proposal.,1 +"Volcano stirrings carry memories of son killed there 24 years ago quot;They #39;ve closed down the observatory there for a while, just to be safe, quot; Alice Johnston said. The observatory is the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Johnston Ridge, about 5 miles from the volcano.",3 +"Prince of Persia: The Final Interview Now that we #39;ve beaten Warrior Within, we return to ask Ubisoft some final questions. November 22, 2004 - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ships December 2 for Xbox, PS2, GameCube, and PC.",3 +"Microscopic Diamond Found in Montana (AP) AP - The bright green rocks jutting through the prairie soil were hard to miss, but Tom Charlton still couldn't believe his eyes.",3 +"Oil, Economic Growth Worry Investors LONDON (Reuters) - Questions about the sustainability of global economic growth held many markets hostage Friday as crude oil prices bumped close to \$55 a barrel and investors awaited a raft of U.S. data.",2 +Moutain bike gold to France FRANCE finally struck cycling gold when Julien Absalon won the mountain bike cross country title today in the last cycling race of the Games.,1 +"US new home sales, loan supply to fall-Fannie CEO US new home sales and new mortgage supply are expected to fall in 2005, but will still run near historically high levels, said Franklin Raines, chief executive officer at Fannie Mae (FNM.",2 +"PIMCO-SEC Settle Fraud Case for \$50 Mln WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay \$50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.",2 +"Playing the Percentages When I saw a young guy on the escalator, a large television on his shoulder and a gleam of triumph in his eye, I knew I was where I belonged.",2 +Monty could get nod despite loss of form Colin Montgomerie has been walking around like a man who has already received the nod over his selection for the Ryder Cup team. The players all say that they want him in the team.,1 +"It #39;s A Go For Google After months of missteps and fumbling with initial public offering via an unusual Web-based auction that bucked Wall Street conventions, the troubled pregnancy of Google, the search engine company, will finally be complete. ",2 +"Pak test fires medium range missile #39;Hataf-V #39; Islamabad, Oct 12 (PTI) Pakistan today quot;successfully quot; carried out yet another test of its intermediate range ballistic missile #39;Hataf-V #39;, with a strike range of 1500 km capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads and targetting most of the ",0 +" #39;Greatest slow on earth #39; The Australian press (headlines above) is eulogising Shane Warnes eminently well deserved record-breaking achievement. Among those applauding the feat is former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who has written ",1 +"NOAA U.S. Winter Weather Forecast: Mixed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Affected by a weak El Nino, winter weather in the United States will be warmer in the West and cooler and wetter in the South and Southeast, forecasters predicted Thursday.",2 +"Bad Sex For the past 12 years, the Literary Review has held an annual Bad Sex competition aimed at exposing ""the crude, tasteless, often perfunctory use of redundant passages of sexual description in the modern novel, and to discourage it"". This year's winner, drawn from a shortlist that included Will Self, Andre Brink and Nadeem Aslam, was veteran journalist and author Tom Wolfe.",3 +"Sir Elton attacks 'mime' Madonna Sir Elton John accuses Madonna of cheating fans by miming on stage, while collecting a Q Award.",0 +"UN warns Rwanda on Congo threats The UN Security Council has warned Rwanda not to attack the Democratic Republic of Congo to flush out Hutu rebels based there, reports Anne Mugisa.",0 +Infineon to Pay a Fine in the Fixing Of Chip Prices Federal prosecutors cracked a global cartel that had illegally fixed prices of memory chips in personal computers and servers for three years.,3 +"Three UN Hostages Freed in Afghanistan Three foreign UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul, the United Nations said.",0 +"For Epstein, actions speak just as loud as words His torment lasted only 30 years, much less than most Red Sox fans', but unlike most, Theo Epstein actually did something about it.",1 +"150 web fraudsters snared in US operation More than 150 individuals have been arrested or convicted in a US-wide crackdown on internet fraud and abuse, according to an announcement from Attorney General John Ashcroft on Thursday.",3 +Changes catch players' ayes It's hard to dispute that having Tiger Woods in the lead after yesterday's first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship was good news for tournament organizers. It just may not have been the best news of the day.,1 +"Bagle Headlines October Viruses The latest Bagle variant was the most notable new virus in October, although the month was relatively quiet overall. Although it only emerged at the end of the month, the variant still proved pervasive enough ",3 +"Former Blue Jays Manager Mattick Dies TORONTO Dec 17, 2004 - Bobby Mattick, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980 and #39;81 and helped develop the talent that produced five division titles and two World Series championships, died at 89.",1 +UK party leaders target climate The British prime minister and the leader of the opposition are both to sound the alarm over climate change.,3 +"Exploded Star Detailed in New X-ray Image (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The Chandra X-ray Observatory has re-imaged a familiar scene of a relatively nearby exploded star, revealing new details of the chaotic aftermath.",3 +"Kite increases lead in Sonoma SONOMA, California (Ticker) - It wasn #39;t pretty, but it was enough to stay atop the leaderboard. Tom Kite increased his lead at the \$2.",1 +"SAP wins SW deal for gigantic US Postal staff According to the deal worth \$35 million, it will supply and install human resources software to help the US Postal Service manage its staff of about 700,000.",3 +"Pilot and Designer of Private Rocket Plane Confident By JOHN ANTCZAK LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The creators of a private rocket plane will go ahead with plans for another launch next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize, despite a harrowing flight in which the spacecraft rolled dramatically while hurtling toward the edge of the atmosphere. Organizers of the \$10 million Ansari X Prize announced without elaboration Thursday night that SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan had told them he would go ahead with Monday morning's scheduled flight...",3 +"Arafat Says Palestinians Made 'Mistakes' (AP) AP - In a rare admission, Yasser Arafat suggested Wednesday that the Palestinian leadership has made ""mistakes"" and promised to correct them.",0 +Tensions erupt in Haitian capital Shots are fired at a protest in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince as looting impedes the relief effort flood hit Gonaives.,0 +"Thai PM slips velvet glove on iron fist Buddhists cry for help as Thaksin visits the volatile, mostly Muslim region of southern Thailand. As Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visits the troubled southern region of Thailand, more than 100 Thai ",0 +"SAP earnings beat estimates Sales in Europe were especially strong, rising 24 percent, the software maker says.",3 +"Give me back my rights, Milosevic tells appeals court (AFP) AFP - Slobodan Milosevic called on a UN appeals court to overturn a decision order imposing lawyers on the former Yugoslav president in his war crimes trial, a move supported by his reluctant defence team.",0 +Next-generation Russian spaceship unveiled Russian space officials on Tuesday unveiled a full-scale high-fidelity mockup of the spacecraft they hope will replace the veteran Soyuz space capsule.,3 +"Ivory Coast Hate Broadcasts Have Ended, U.N. Says UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday it had intervened to stop Ivory Coast radio and television stations from broadcasting hate messages aimed at French nationals and other foreigners.",0 +New Tack Wins Prisoner's Dilemma The winner of this year's competition in the classic computerized strategy game shows that a tactic based on cooperating with team members can succeed over one that relies on echoing rivals' moves. By Wendy M. Grossman.,3 +AL Wrap: Angels Thump Athletics to Near Playoffs (Reuters) Reuters - Bartolo Colon pitched seven shutout\innings and Alfredo Amezaga hit a grand slam home run as the\Anaheim Angels trounced the Oakland Athletics 10-0 in their\American League West showdown series opener Friday.,1 +"Earthquakes rattle western Japan AN earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit western Japan this morning, just hours after another strong quake rocked the area.",0 +"Pizza pair scoff at FA #39;s call to order THE Football Association is determined to bring forward the peace summit between Arsenal and Manchester United, despite the clubs opposition to being forced into a superficial show of reconciliation.",1 +"Caught in a regulatory cross fire Here's a bit of advice for those of you planning IT budgets. For the next five to 10 years, set aside 10 percent to comply with new government regulations, both from the United States and from other governments in your major markets.",2 +"Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea SEOUL, South Korea Sept. 12, 2004 - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge column of smoke into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday.",0 +"Voters show they want more say in growth issues (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Voters are sending mixed signals about how they want their communities to grow, embracing strict controls in some places and rejecting them in others.",0 +"How Europe Sees It Europeans were right. It was a world election. They favored Kerry, roughly 6-1. Now they must live with the result. Europeans opposed Bush largely because they believe his ",0 +"Karzai aborts trip to Afghan city after rocket hits near landing <b>...</b> KABUL, Afghanistan Afghan president Hamid Karzai aborted his trip to a provincial capital today when a rocket hit near his landing site as his helicopter was approaching.",0 +"NK Faces 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.",3 +"Stolen away by Grand Theft Auto #39; Jake Stephens, a senior in my AP English class at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., is hooked. quot;The narrative is so exciting you lose all track of time, quot; he said to me last week.",3 +"Virgin Mary Cheese Sandwich I am surprised this is still making news after so many days. However, if someone pays 28000 dollars for a grilled sandwich it is something.",3 +"Skype readies business telephone offering Skype plans to offer a business telephone service for quot;individuals and workgroups, not CIOs quot; that the free Internet phone service provider believes will shake-up another major telephone market.",3 +Vodafone interim profits dip (AFP) AFP - British mobile telephone giant Vodafone reported a two percent fall in half-year underlying profits as the group added 7.4 million new customers.,3 +"Vince re-enters game In his first media scrum since publicly demanding a trade, Vince Carter acted like he always does when the cameras surround him and the microphones threaten to chip his teeth.",1 +"Israel Ends Massive Gaza Strip Offensive GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks rumbled out of the Gaza Strip on Friday, ending a massive 16-day offensive that killed at least 100 Palestinians in an attempt to stop rocket fire into the Jewish state.",0 +"Marine Killed in Iraq's Anbar Province (AP) AP - A U.S. Marine was killed while conducting security operations in Anbar province, the military said Thursday.",0 +Federated rebranding stores to Macy #39;s Ohio-based Federated Departments Stores Inc. is rebranding 184 of its regional department stores to its Macy #39;s name. The change should be completed by January and will give ,2 +Juve draw showed Maccabi deserved place in elite - coach Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Nir Klinger said his side fully deserved their place in the Champions League despite finishing bottom of Group C after a 1-1 home draw with Juventus on Wednesday.,1 +Pires summoned to France meeting The France Football Federation (FFF) has asked Robert Pires to explain comments he made about new national team coach Raymond Domenech.,1 +Australia's Frisky Koalas to Get Hormone Implants (Reuters) Reuters - Lusty Koalas in southern Australia\are going to be put on the pill to stop them breeding too\quickly and putting too much strain on their eucalyptus-forest\home.,3 +It #39;s time for US action on global warming The Bush administration would like to throw cold water on the idea of doing anything substantive about global warming. But the heat should be on the president until the United States limits emissions of greenhouse gases.,3 +"High Blood Pressure Dulls Emotions Elevated levels smooth out highs and lows, study says HealthDayNews -- Higher blood pressure may dull a person's emotional response, smoothing out emotional highs and lows, says a study in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Clemson University researchers checked the blood pressure of 65 volunteers and then showed them a series of photographs meant to elicit either a positive or negative emotional response...",3 +"Dozens convicted in African coup plot MALABO, Equatorial Guinea A court convicted dozens of alleged mercenaries from South Africa and Armenia on Friday and sentenced them to prison terms for an alleged coup plot.",0 +Samsung Shows 5-Megapixel Camera Phone Device will capture high-resolution still images and video--and it still makes phone calls.,3 +Hewlett-Packard posts 26.5 per cent rise in fourth quarter profits Hewlett-Packard Co. reported Tuesday a 26.5 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit on the strength of record revenue growth across all of the computer manufacturing giant #39;s businesses.,2 +"The Customer Relationship Expert Takes a Dose of Its Own Medicine Since 1993, Siebel dominated the market for customer service software. In recent years, however, it has stumbled. Can it regain its former glory?",2 +First 2 games vs. Expos will be at US Cellular Field CHICAGO The Marlins are beginning to identify with the Montreal Expos as far as playing home games on the road. The Marlins already had to make up one of last weekend #39;s three postponed ,1 +"Russian school siege: Your reaction Russian authorities are trying to negotiate with the armed group holding at least 200 hostages, many of them children. The heavily armed militants stormed the school in Beslan on Wednesday and are demanding ",0 +"Cardinal Health to Cut Costs by Eliminating 4,200 Jobs Cardinal Health, the drug wholesaler, said Monday it would cut 4,200 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 manufacturing and distribution locations as part of a plan to reduce costs.",2 +"Israel May End Construction of Barrier (AP) AP - Israel should stop building its West Bank separation barrier if Palestinian militants halt attacks, Israel's president was quoted as saying Thursday, in the most high-profile criticism yet of the contentious project.",0 +"Convention Boasts State-of-Art Technology The Republican National Convention has more than 40,000 miles of cabling to operate high speed computer systems, telephone lines and live television broadcasts.",3 +"U.S. call center jobs moving to Canada Research firm predicts closure of more than 3,000 U.S. centers as jobs fly north.",3 +"Vodafone Launch BlackBerry 7100v With New Form Vodafone have today announced a new form of BlackBerry, the 7100v. It has been designed with the BlackBerries creator, RIM (Research In Motion) and will be the first release of a new form factor.",3 +"UN warns of Afghan 'drug state' Afghanistan could become a ""narco-state"" after opium cultivation rose by two-thirds this year, the UN warns.",0 +"Short but sweet for Kewell SYDNEYSIDERS got a half portion of Harry Kewell last night when the rarely-sighted Socceroo star made a cameo appearance for his country, as they completed the formalities of qualifying for next year #39;s Confederations Cup.",1 +GLOBAL INVESTOR LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Surging demand from emerging economies and rising commodity prices worldwide is casting daylight on coal-mining stocks.,2 +"Apple releases new machines, cuts prices The holiday season is bringing a smaller price tag for the lowest-end iBook, among other treats from the computer maker.",3 +"Microsoft releases SP2 update for all Windows XP users NEW YORK, August 25 (New Ratings) - Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.NAS) has released its long-awaited Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) security update for its XP Professional users.",3 +"Relief convoy turned back from Fallujah: Red Cross A relief convoy of ambulances and supplies Monday was turned back by Iraqi authorities or US Marines from entering Fallujah, a spokesman for the international Red Cross said.",0 +"McNally serving Stonehill well Women's volleyball player Lauren McNally of Ashland, a two-year letter-winner and starter at Stonehill College in Easton, has consistently ranked among the team's leaders, both in kills and blocks.",1 +"Greeks earn gold for holding a safe, exciting Olympics As the Summer Olympics in Athens approached, fear and concern overwhelmed any sense of anticipation and excitement. Would terrorists use the occasion to attack civilians in such a large gathering ?",1 +"Bush Must OK Clinton's Document Release (AP) AP - Former President Clinton will have to ask President Bush for permission to release thousands of domestic-policy records from his two terms in the White House, officials at Clinton's presidential library said Friday.",0 +Olympics man on indecency charges A former Irish priest who disrupted the men #39;s Olympic marathon in Athens has appeared in court on two counts of indecently assaulting a child.,1 +"Digital appliance market heats up over formats TOKYO - Japanese electronics makers are engaged in a battle for shares of the new markets for digital home appliances, such as next-generation DVDs and cutting-edge television displays, aware that the winners in the initial stages will likely remain ",3 +Sun posts narrower quarterly loss Sun Microsystems today posted a narrower quarterly loss as revenue rose year over year for the second consecutive quarter after three years of declines.,3 +"Air Canada plan gets nod TORONTO -- An Ontario court approved Air Canada #39;s restructuring plan yesterday, while one of Canada #39;s major banks sold off its debt in the airline.",2 +"Beckham virus: affair pics infect the net Virus writers are exploiting the publicity surrounding England football captain David Beckham, offering photos proving that he has been having an affair, to infect computer users PCs with the malicious Hackarmy trojan virus.",3 +PA minister: Barghouti will drop candidancy Palestinian Authority Minister of State Kadoura Fares said on Tuesday that jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti may abandon his plan to run in the January 9 lection for the presidency of the PA.,0 +"Chimps Shown Using Not Just a Tool but a ""Tool Kit"" Wild chimpanzees have been filmed using tools in combination to extract termites from mounds #151;further evidence that tool use is not unique to humans.",3 +"LPGA statistics Scoring: 1, Annika Sorenstam, 68.90. 2, Lorena Ochoa, 69.84. 3, Grace Park, 69.88. 4, Cristie Kerr, 70.43. 5, Mi Hyun Kim, 70.51. 6, Karen Stupples, 70.",1 +England stutter for Zimbabwe win England beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the opening one-day international.,0 +Asian Stocks Had Biggest Weekly Gain in 7 Months; Sony Rises Asian stocks had the biggest gain in seven months on optimism the US economy is growing after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and a government report showed an unexpected increase in retail sales last month.,3 +"Colangelo resigns as CEO of D-Backs Jerry Colangelo has resigned his position as chief executive officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks, effective immediately, handing the reins of the organization to CEO Elect Jeff Moorad.",1 +"Digital gear: Biometrics ease password security Fingerprints may soon replace passwords to log on to computers and Web sites, thanks to gadgets like Microsoft's Fingerprint Reader and Lexar Media's JumpDrive TouchGuard Pro. For those with cash on hand, Rollei's throwback MiniDigi digital camera could be a collector's delight, but Sony Electronics' Cyber-shot L1 is a better investment for performance and features. And CD labeling just became easy with Primera Technology's Signature Z1 CD/DVD.",3 +"Aussies pile on the runs in Nagpur Led by Simon Katich, Aussies piled on the runs against a hapless Indian bowling attack taking a firm step to conquer the Final Frontier on the third day of the third Test at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur on October 28.",1 +"A Test for Ravens #39; Offense On Sunday night, all eyes will be on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning #39;s pursuit of Dan Marino #39;s single-season touchdown record and the Baltimore ",1 +"Gadgets rule in digital household photos The NowHouse project in San Francisco brings together the latest in design, construction and digital wares.\",3 +Lawyer: Cop Not Responsible For Snelgrove Death BOSTON -- A police commander working to control the rowdy crowd around Fenway Park after the Red Sox won the American League pennant last week was not responsible for the death of a college student.,1 +"Rover Report Card: Prospect of Mars Life More Likely Rolling, rolling, rolling. Keep those Mars rovers rolling. You can almost hear the crack of a Martian whip. Since January, NASAs Spirit and Opportunity robots have been wheeling and dealing with the red planet.",3 +"'Deal nearer' in BA strike talks Talks to avoid a crippling strike at British Airways are set to resume on Friday with unions and the airline ""hopeful"" of reaching a deal.",2 +"Ohio GOP in Midst of Money Scandal (AP) AP - On the eve of the GOP National Convention, Republicans in battleground Ohio are in the midst of a fund-raising scandal and fighting in the ranks that have played out through name calling, anonymous allegations and reports of document thefts.",0 +"Montgomery, Gaines doping cases postponed A hearing in the doping cases of US sprinters Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines that had been set for next week was postponed at the request of all parties, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday.",1 +Red Sox take camaraderie to new level It used to be said that there was so little camaraderie on the Boston Red Sox that they needed 25 cabs for 25 players after their games.,1 +"Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> on Thursday said its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by negative effects of the recall last month of its Vioxx arthritis drug.",2 +"Choosing Babies' Sex Gives Birth to Debate More couples are selecting the sex of their children, using techniques developed to help couples who are infertile or at risk for having babies with genetic diseases.",3 +"Nice Paparazzi! \\This is a ""brilliant"" idea : (where brilliant is stupid)\\""By wearing a specially designed electronic badge that jams electronic cameras,\they will be able to prevent photographers from taking unwanted pictures.""\\""The ""privacy protection system"" being developed by Hewlett-Packard will allow\the publicity-shy to transmit an infrared signal to any nearby compatible\camera. Once activated, the camera's software will automatically blur beyond\recognition the face of anybody wearing the badge...""\",3 +"Ford to expand Sirius Satellite Radio offerings NEW YORK - Ford Motor Co. plans to expand the availability of satellite radio from Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to more of its vehicles, the companies said Monday.",2 +"Kerry Targets Bush Economic Policy as 'Fiscal Mess' (Reuters) Reuters - Sen. John Kerry said on Wednesday the\United States needs to make the ""right choices"" on the economy,\and faulted President Bush for blaming others and offering\excuses for the White House's own failed economic policies.",0 +"Consumers can expect lucrative deals on new vehicles for holidays Automakers weren #39;t as generous with consumer incentives in October as they were in September, but shoppers can expect a new round of deals as manufacturers, particularly General Motors Corp.",2 +"Iran Won #39;t Abandon Nuclear Fuel Program TEHRAN, Iran Sept. 12, 2004 - Iran said Sunday it would not abandon uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand by three European powers that have threatened to intensify pressure if Tehran does not curb its nuclear program.",0 +"Foster pounds Chiefs in second half DeShaun Foster runs well when he #39;s angry and he was angry Sunday. So were his Carolina Panthers teammates. On Monday night, the Panthers admit they stunk it up in a 24-14 home loss to the Packers.",1 +Sachs pays Ford \$13.7M to settle Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay Ford Motor Co. \$13.7 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that was filed last year after a controversial ,2 +"ANALYSIS: Hollywood studios fire heavy salvo in DVD format war True, Monday #39;s thunderbolt from Tinseltown may not be enough to settle the DVD format war. But in a synchronized cluster bomb of press releases, the powerful content producers have sent a clear message to ",3 +"Agassi overcomes Verdasco power Andre Agassi marched into the Stockholm Open semi-finals on Friday, beating Spanish eighth seed Fernando Verdasco 7-6 6-2 in his toughest match of the tournament.",1 +Adobe Plans New Format for Digital Photos (AP) AP - Adobe Systems Inc. plans to introduce a new format for digital photos on Monday in an attempt to create an industry public standard to make the archiving and editing process compatible across all types of cameras and photo software.,3 +"New Netscape Browser Supports Internet Explorer Preview version seeks best of both worlds, is based on Firefox.",3 +"Nokia guns for PDA, home surveillance rivals Reviving its tradition of finally putting a sensible keyboard onto a phone - once all the alternatives have been exhausted - Nokia launched its 6670 model today.",3 +Dollar May Strengthen Versus Euro Ahead of Greenspan Testimony The dollar may rise against the euro in Asia for the first day this week on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will express optimism about the US economy in testimony before Congress today.,2 +"PluggedIn: Lost? Your Phone Knows a Way Out (Reuters) Reuters - Back when everyone\believed the world was flat, people thought these rocky shores\on Spain's windswept ""coast of death"" were the end of the\world. In today's world, you only need a mobile phone to get\there ... and back.",3 +"Grand Theft Auto will outperform the rest of the industry The body count is high in two new video games, quot;Halo 2 quot; and quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. quot;. Those two hit games also are making casualties of their competition on the sales racks.",3 +Pennington Scheduled To Start for the Jets Quarterback Chad Pennington is scheduled to return to the New York Jets #39; lineup tomorrow against the Houston Texans at Giants Stadium.,1 +How Does a Chicken #39;s Sense of Smell Help us Understand Human <b>...</b> Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists have ended lengthy scientific speculation by confirming that chickens have an acute sense of smell.,3 +Serbs #39; Darwinian battle BELGRADE Serbia #39;s education minister was ridiculed in cartoons and pelted with resignation demands on Thursday for ejecting Charles Darwin from school classrooms in favor of Old Testament quot;creationism.,3 +"Sexson signs with Mariners Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have found their slugging first baseman, as they agreed to terms Wednesday with free agent Richie Sexson on a four-year contract.",1 +Toshiba pushes iPod limits to 80GB with new drive Toshiba has announced an 80GB version of the 1.8in hard drives used in the iPod. The drive sets a new capacity record for its size and combines several developments including a new magnetic disk structured ,3 +N.J. to Swear in Governor Replacement (AP) AP - The swearing-in of New Jersey's next governor caps a tumultuous transition period that began with Gov. James E. McGreevey's stunning disclosure that he would resign because of a gay sex scandal.,0 +Arsenal Football Club and Manchester United Football Club hold <b>...</b> The top brass at Arsenal Football Club and Manchester United Football Club have met in the wake of Sundays game at Old Trafford.,1 +Midway Purchase Was Inevitable Acquisitions such as the one for the development studio are more about people and technology than anything else.,2 +"Alaska Air Group to cut 900 jobs Succumbing to the heavy financial and competitive pressures buffeting the airline industry, Alaska Air Group yesterday announced it will cut 900 jobs, eliminating about 8 percent of its work force.",2 +"First Lady to Hail Bush on His Leadership (AP) AP - Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger commended President Bush to the country Tuesday for four more years in office, praising him for unflinching leadership in a time of national testing. ""I am so proud of the way George has led our country with strength and conviction"" in the war on terror, the first lady planned to say.",0 +"Column: Market Focus Short-term interest-rate futures contracts traded at the Chicago Board of Trade now reflect increased odds the central bank will raise US interest rates at each of its next few meetings, including on Nov. 10 and at the final meeting of the year on Dec.",2 +Democrat Slams Kerry on Hispanic Outreach (AP) AP - A Democrat whose organization spent about #36;6 million to get out the Hispanic vote criticized John Kerry's campaign effort Wednesday and said Democrats risk becoming a permanent minority if they don't do a better job.,0 +"Nuclear Freeze Talks Must Not Last Too Long - Iran TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is prepared to keep uranium enrichment activities frozen as long as nuclear negotiations continue with the EU, but those talks should not last too long, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani said Tuesday.",0 +Home Office in frame over FBI's London server seizures Blunkett had final say on legality of request,3 +Quick action urged on LAX #39;s security fixes RAND report examines attack scenarios. One suggestion is eliminating long ticket lines in terminal lobbies. By Ian Gregor and David Zahniser.,2 +Stocks Set to Fall Amid High Oil Price NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are poised to fall for a second-straight day on Friday on concerns the economy and corporate profits will slow after crude futures touched another record and inched toward \$50 per barrel.,2 +"Karzai win chance to cleanse government overthrew the Taliban militia in late 2001 for refusing to handover al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. coalitions with main rivals, characterised as regional strongmen who rely on ethnic loyalties and private militias.",0 +TI to put DVB-H in Single Chip Texas Instruments have just announced they will be building a single chip that will that will allow cell phones to receive digital television broadcasts over a wireless network.,3 +"Telescope Can See a Future PHOENIX -- A troubled, 20-year journey to create the world #39;s most powerful optical telescope is nearing an end, with astronomers hoping to begin using the instrument to look for heavenly breakthroughs early next year.",3 +"Update 1: Ford Reports Sales Drop, Cuts Production General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. reported disappointing US sales Wednesday, prompting the nation #39;s two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.",2 +Siebel enters Motive alliance Siebel Systems is mounting an effort to alleviate a major hassle that comes with licensing its customer information systems -- the labour-intensive task of tuning and tending to its software in complex computing environments.,3 +"Gators Fire Zook Two days after one of its most embarrassing losses in recent years, the University of Florida has fired head football coach Ron Zook.",1 +Fiddling while Madrid burns The extraordinary news that Jos Antonio Camacho offered up his resignation on the Sunday after the Espanyol defeat was a fitting end to a fascinating week in La Liga.,1 +"Holocaust denier Zundel loses appeal in Canada (AFP) AFP - Canada's Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from German Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel, who faces deportation to Germany.",0 +"New Supercomputer Claims to Be Fastest (AP) AP - The builders of a new NASA supercomputer claim the 10,240-processor machine is the fastest in the world #151; an exciting prospect for researchers even if the speed title has yet to be officially bestowed.",3 +Profit growth fuels change WOOLWORTHS Ltd chief executive Mr Roger Corbett yesterday signalled a shift in the supermarket battlefront away from petrol discounting as the retail group tipped 10-15 per cent profit growth in 2004-2005.,2 +"Hilton Profit Up on Travel Recovery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hilton Hotels Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HLT.N</A> on Monday said third-quarter earnings almost doubled as business and leisure travel increased, filling its big urban hotels.",2 +"UK PRESS: Goldman-Carlyle Mull Warner Chilcott Counterbid LONDON (Dow Jones)--Goldman Sachs (GS) and private equity company Carlyle Group are considering a GBP1.6 billion-plus counter offer to halt the sale of Northern Ireland pharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott (WCRX, WCRX.",2 +Franck Montagny gives the driver's view of Interlagos The Renault F1 Teams third driver won in Formula Nissan in 2002. He knows the track very well and explained it for us!,1 +Paula Radcliffe gives up Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn in tears after just over two hours of the Olympic women #39;s marathon. The world record holder and big favourite was in fourth place at the time but was losing ground.,1 +"BY ABOUT \$10 Airlines up their fares United and Delta airlines on Friday matched an airfare increase that American Airlines launched, but it wasn #39;t clear whether other competitors would follow.",2 +"The educated say they #39;re at risk in Sudan OURE CASSONI, CHAD - She pulled tattered socks over her bony legs and stared at the ground, trying to hide the dirty, torn clothing she is so embarrassed to wear. ",0 +"New Nokia Advances The world #39;s largest phone maker, Nokia, recently announced several new advances in it #39;s phone line including 3 new camera phones, memory boosts for many phones and handwriting recognition on one of it #39;s smartphones.",3 +"UK #39;s Straw Expects Turkey #39;s Talks With EU to Start in January Britain expects the European Union to start membership talks with Turkey in January, when Luxembourg assumes the EU #39;s rotating presidency, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.",0 +"Turkish hostages 'killed' in Iraq An Iraqi militant group kills three Turkish hostages, reports Arabic TV station al-Jazeera.",0 +Japan Earthquake Rescuers Work to Free Girl (Reuters) Reuters - Rescuers who saved a two-year-old\boy trapped by a landslide after Japan's deadliest earthquake\in a decade struggled to free his sister on Thursday but hopes\were fading for her survival.,0 +"Indian software exports booming, industry head says Revenues should grow by 30, according to the president of the country's association of software and service firms",3 +"Serena Wins Ugly, Agassi Passes on Masters Cup Benchwarming It can #39;t be easy for former No. 1 Serena Williams, struggling to get back into tennis shape, and seeing countrywoman Lindsay Davenport battering 0-and-1 an opponent that the younger Williams sister barely edges 7-6(3), 7-5.",1 +"Blessing or Curse? Top Newspaper Editors Examine Blogs' Role in the '60 Minutes' Uproar (Editor and Publisher) Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The current controversy over the validity of documents pushed in large part by bloggers and purporting to prove that President Bush received special treatment in the National Guard shows that partisan Internet pundits are having a growing impact on mainstream press, for better or worse, according to several newspaper editors.",3 +Russia #39;s Putin Calls US Policy #39;Dictatorial #39; Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Friday of pursuing a dictatorial foreign policy and said mounting violence could derail progress toward bringing peace and democracy to Iraq.,0 +"In Conte's '20/20' Remarks, Legal Experts See a Risk As lacerating as Victor Conte Jr.'s remarks were about widespread doping in elite sport, his appearance on the ABC program was also puzzling to legal experts.",1 +"US Judge issues restraining order on Yukos unit auction NEW YORK, December 17 (newratings.com) - A US bankruptcy court yesterday granted the beleaguered Russian oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Co (YUSA.",2 +Fifteen rescued from doomed boat AN Australian navy frigate has plucked 15 people to safety from a burning and sinking Indonesian boat. The dramatic rescue was made 200 nautical miles east of Singapore.,0 +"Diamondbacks Fire Backman PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have fired newly-hired manager Wally Backman and are expected to replace him with Bob Melvin, according to a published report.",1 +Sainsbury #39;s forced to issue third profits warning J Sainsbury bowed to pressure from the City watchdog yesterday and admitted that interim profits were likely to plunge - the third time it has issued a profits warning in the past seven months.,2 +"Kendall thinks he #39;s a great fit for Oakland When Pittsburgh came to Oakland for an interleague series last summer, Billy Beane couldn #39;t believe Jason Kendall was the lone catcher on the Pirates #39; roster.",1 +"China #39;s Hu takes over armed forces in flux Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao has taken command of the world #39;s largest military, inheriting the challenge of transforming a 2.5-million-strong force long bent on making money into a world-class war machine.",0 +"Host Marriott Quarterly Loss Narrows NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hotel owner Host Marriott Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HMT.N</A> on Wednesday said its third-quarter loss narrowed as revenue per room rose, driven by an increase in room rates.",2 +"NCAA Grants Waiver to Oklahoma's Dvoracek (AP) AP - Oklahoma's Dusty Dvoracek had been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA, which will allow the defensive tackle who was kicked off the team in September to play a fifth season with the Sooners.",1 +"Oracle Softens up PeopleSoft (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - After 18 months of lawsuits and very public wrangling, Oracle Corp. finally roped software rival PeopleSoft Inc., proof positive that Larry Ellison's hardball tactics would get his company just what it put at the top of its Christmas list.",3 +"Dollar Weighed Down by PPI, Trade Reports NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar eased against major currencies on Friday, as analysts fretted over the U.S. trade deficit number for July, which came in narrower than expected, but was still the second-highest on record.",2 +"Zito Silences D-Rays' Bats in A's 5-0 Win (AP) AP - Barry Zito scattered four hits over eight shutout innings, leading the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-0 on Saturday night.",1 +"Forgotten Remembers to Surprise The Forgotten plays by all the rules expected from paranormal thrillers to deliver a nice punch, hold the melodrama. By Jason Silverman.",3 +"Survey: 1st gas price dip in 2 months Gas prices fell nearly 3 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, reversing a trend that saw the price rise about 18 cents since early September, a national survey said Sunday.",2 +"Sat Radio Recording Moves Ahead Once seen as the embodiment of evil, devices that record satellite radio are making inroads without much fight from the recording industry. By John Gartner.",3 +"RP bet in top 5 in Miss World; Peruvian wins SANYA, ChinaMiss Philippines Maria Karla Bautista made it to the top five of the Miss World 2004 competition Saturday in one of the most respectable finishes of the country in the annual pageant.",0 +F1: Red Bull snaps up Jaguar Drink company Red Bull steps in to buy Jaguar hours before its closure deadline.,0 +Iressa Drug Failure Deals AstraZeneca Fresh Blow AstraZeneca Plc suffered its third setback in two months on Friday as lung cancer drug Iressa failed to help patients live longer ,2 +"Dozens killed in Chinese mine blast At least 33 miners have been killed in a coal mine blast in central China, officials said on Friday. Thursday #39;s accident at the Xinsheng coal mine in the central province of Henan also left six people injured.",0 +Fed Raises Interest Rate to 2.25 Percent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve pushed U.S. interest rates up by a modest quarter-percentage point on Tuesday and expressed confidence that inflation could be kept at bay by slowly lifting credit costs from rock-bottom levels.,2 +"Browns EU victories will help him on home turf ACCORDING to those commentators who peddle their political analysis in big, brash, primary colours, theres absolutely no question who lost out big time in Tony Blairs latest ministerial reshuffle.",2 +"Blair Fears Climate Change Disaster, Challenges U.S. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair pledged on Tuesday to force international action on global warming, despite the reluctance of big powers like the United States.",0 +"IBM Touts Entry-Level Linux Servers IBM today rolled out its eServer OpenPower family of entry-level Linux servers, positioning the systems as cost-effective alternatives to Solaris boxes offered by archrival Sun Microsystems.",3 +"Redskins Rookie Taylor Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charge FAIRFAX, Va. (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins rookie safety Sean Taylor Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge.",1 +"War Not an Option Against Iran - Germany #39;s Fischer War is not an option against Iran and no one expects the standoff over Iran #39;s nuclear program to lead to an quot;Iraq-like confrontation, quot; German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer was quoted as saying on Wednesday.",0 +"African leaders reject foreign intervention in Darfur issue Leaders from Sudan and four other African countries issued a joint statement here late Sunday, rejecting any foreign intervention in the Darfur issue and stressing that the ",0 +Judge Rules Oracle Can Pursue PeopleSoft Takeover The ruling yesterday came more than 15 months after Oracle made its initial surprise offer for PeopleSoft. The past year has been marked by numerous legal maneuvers and verbal grenades tossed ,2 +S. Asia struts on UN catwalk Blue turbans. Dark suits. Cropped beards. Each is designed to send important signals.,0 +"The #39;Simonas #39; thought dedication to Iraqis protected them MILAN The Two Simonas, as they are called in the Italian press, thought their dedication to helping Iraqis overcome the effects of war and their opposition to the US occupation protected them from the lawlessness of Baghdad.",0 +Jordan's King Strips Half Brother's Title (AP) AP - King Abdullah II stripped his half brother and heir apparent of his title as crown prince in an abrupt shake-up Sunday aimed at redeeming the full power the king inherited from his late father.,0 +"Inspiron owners complain of SP2 slowdown Owners of Dell Inspiron notebooks have reported that Microsoft #39;s Windows Service Pack 2 is cutting their system speeds dramatically -- in some cases by a factor of almost ten, from 2.6GHz to 300MHz.",3 +"Sudan Sanctions #39;Could Be Counter Productive #39; Imposing sanctions on the government of Sudan in a bid to resolve the crisis in the Darfur region of the country could prove counter productive, a Foreign Office minister warned today.",0 +ING to Withdraw \$5 Bln from Janus Funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - ING U.S. Financial Services said it will withdraw about \$5 billion from Janus Capital Group Inc. funds by year-end.,2 +"Steelers' Burress to Miss Game With Jets (AP) AP - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jets after missing practice with a sore hamstring Thursday, a day after he felt confident he was close to returning.",1 +"Explosions in Madrid After ETA Bomb Threat - Radio (Reuters) Reuters - Four explosions were reported at petrol\stations in the Madrid area on Friday, Spanish radio stations\said, following a phone warning in the name of the armed Basque\separatist group ETA to a Basque newspaper.",0 +"Oil at 3-Month Low, Off \$8 in 7 Sessions LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit a new three-month low on Wednesday as mild winter weather in the United States and expectations of a rise in heating fuel stocks kept downward pressure on the market.",2 +"Aborted Six-Nation Talks After all, the fourth round of six-nation talks to discuss North Korean nuclear programs misses its initial deadline of Thursday Sept.",0 +Austria holds Britain to 1-1 on opening day Austria and Britain split the opening singles matches Saturday in a Davis Cup World Group playoff with Stefan Koubek and Greg Rusedski both emerging victorious.,1 +"Four killed in bombing at mosque in Pakistan A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque yesterday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who lost their lives confronting the attacker and preventing a far greater number of deaths.",0 +"BoJ keeps easy monetary policy, sees slight inflation next year (AFP) AFP - Japan's central bank maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy to support the economy while forecasting there could be a slight rise in inflation next year, although that would not necessarily mean a change in its stance on interest rates.",2 +"College Basketball: Miss. State Beats South Alabama STARKVILLE, Miss. (Sports Network) - Lawrence Roberts scored 19 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead 15th-ranked Mississippi State to a 66-52 victory over South Alabama at Humphrey Coliseum.",1 +"Singapore #39;s economy grows by 7.7 percent in third quarter SINGAPORE: Singapore #39;s economy slowed in the third quarter but still recorded growth of 7.7 percent year-on-year. After posting its fastest quarterly expansion in 10 years in the three months to June, a slowdown ",2 +"Golden State Warriors Team Report - November 16 (Sports Network) - The Golden State Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-88, on Monday at Gund Arena. Jason Richardson scored 27 points to lead the Warriors, who have dropped seven of their first eight games.",1 +"Mount St. Helens Calms Down, Scientists Lower Alert (Reuters) Reuters - Government scientists said that\volcanic activity on Washington state's Mount St. Helens had\started to taper off and downgraded their safety warning on\Wednesday, following nearly two weeks of seismic activity and\steam eruptions.",3 +Iranian Hardliners Unhappy with Nuclear Deal TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian hard-liners are angered over a deal Tehran has agreed with the European Union to suspend all activities related to its enrichment program in a bid to end an international standoff over its nuclear program.,0 +"Porn Law Draws Adult Sites' Ire A Justice Department proposal to require more stringent record-keeping of porn stars' identities draws fire from webmasters who run adult sites. If enacted, they say, the regs may make it tough for them to stay in business. By Xeni Jardin.",3 +Kidde rejects US takeover offer Fire equipment manufacturer Kidde saw its share price rise by 20 on Friday after it confirmed it had rejected a 1.35bn (\$2.46bn) takeover offer.,2 +"10 questions about the Eagles-Cowboys game How predictable was this? All the frustration from the pummeling in Pittsburgh was due to be taken out on somebody. And the way the Cowboys have played the past few weeks, they seemed like the perfect patsy for the Eagles.",1 +"Change of habit might be key to drug's success To turn its new multiple sclerosis treatment Antegren into a blockbuster drug with more than \$1 billion in annual sales, Biogen Idec and its partner, Elan Pharmaceuticals, might not have to persuade doctors that it is superior to existing interferon treatments. Partial data released by the companies appear to confirm the treatment's outstanding clinical performance.",2 +"NOAA: Winter Weather Warmer in West, Cooler in East WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Winter weather in the United States, affected by a weak El Nino, will be warmer in the West and cooler and wetter in the South and Southeast, forecasters predicted Thursday.",2 +SportsNetwork Game Preview (Sports Network) - Johan Santana is unbeaten (14-0) in 16 starts since the All- Star break and has an amazing ERA of 1.13 in that span.,1 +"Australian PM gets election boost with surprise drop in <b>...</b> SYDNEY : Prime Minister John Howard #39;s election campaign received a last-minute boost as new unemployment figures showed a larger than expected fall in the number of jobless, two days before an election he has fought on his economic record.",2 +Truckers defy Kathmandu blockade More lorry drivers are bringing supplies to Nepal's capital in defiance of an indefinite blockade by Maoist rebels.,0 +"Quattrone Gets 18-Month Sentence A federal judge slammed former Wall Street banking star Frank P. Quattrone Wednesday with an 18-month prison sentence for obstructing a federal securities investigation, ruling that the investment banker lied on the stand during his trial.",2 +"Nintendo DS Media Adaptor soon Soon Japanese owners of the Nintendo DS (Dual Screen), their latest handheld console, and GameBoy Advance SP will be able to play music and video with a new adaptor on their pocket marvels.",3 +"Klitschko Stops Williams as a Boxing Fairytale Ends In heavyweight boxing action, Vitali Klitschko stopped Danny Williams tonight in Las Vegas tonight to retain his WBC heavyweight title.",1 +"Harmison tops Test ratings Steve Harmison has become the first England bowler for more than two decades to lead the Test rankings. Harmison, who took 17 wickets in the series win over West Indies, has topped the PWC Ratings.",1 +"Plans encourage full schedule; shuttle launch goal still mid-May NASA is studying the possibility of reducing the number of missions it will fly before retiring its three-orbiter space shuttle fleet, agency officials said Friday.",3 +"Today's schedule College field hockey: Sweet Briar at Nichols, 10 a.m.; Salve Regina at Regis, 11 a.m.; UMass-Dartmouth at Bridgewater St., 11 a.m.; Assumption at AIC, 11 a.m.; Middlebury at Colby, 11 a.m.; Conn. College at Wesleyan, 11 a.m.; Amherst at Bowdoin, 11:30 a.m.; URI at Yale, noon; Penn at Dartmouth, noon; Salem St. at Fitchburg St., noon; Trinity at Williams, noon; ...",1 +"Russia to take control of gas giant Gazprom MOSCOW : Russia moved to bolster its role in the strategic energy sector as gas giant Gazprom said it would acquire state oil firm Rosneft, handing the government control of the world #39;s largest gas producer.",2 +Bookies will lose shirts: Latham OPPOSITION Leader Mark Latham today warned bookies they may be the ones losing their shirts come October 9. Mr Latham said he was surprised at recent betting markets framed for the upcoming election.,0 +"MCI Offers to Pay Part of States' Claims NEW YORK (Reuters) - MCI Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCIP.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCIP.O</A> has offered to pay states from 2 cents to 30 cents on the dollar to settle charges it owes them as much as \$2 billion in back taxes, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.",2 +"Once-high-profile planner ordered to undergo psychiatric exam Bradford C. Bleidt, looking unwashed and haggard and wearing a neck brace, shuffled into a courtroom yesterday with his eyes downcast to face criminal charges of mail fraud in an alleged scheme that investigators said may have defrauded investors of \$45 million.",2 +US-Russian crew re-docks spaceship at space station The crew of the international space station has successfully re-docked a spaceship at a new port. Today #39;s maneuver is in preparation for two upcoming spacewalks.,3 +AN AMAZIN #39; DAY What you realized very quickly yesterday was that this was not just the celebration of a marquee signing or pristine ace. What you realized was that the new face of the Mets arrived yesterday.,1 +"Online Search Universe Is Expanding Several firms have released new services in the past year. Each offers its own innovative wrinkle with features that the search king, Google, lacks. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Leslie Walker</B></FONT>",3 +"PM Shujaat tenders resignation, federal cabinet dissolved ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat has resigned from his office and the federal cabinet has also been dissolved. The national assembly will elect the leader of the house on Friday while the new prime minister will take oath on Saturday.",0 +"American charges late, earns surprise bronze ATHENS, Greece -- Deena Kastor conquered the rugged hills of the ancient course that gave the marathon its name, somehow marshaling the energy to pull from eighth to third in the final few miles Sunday and earn the first US marathon medal in 20 years.",1 +"Ranieri under pressure at Valencia Claudio Ranieri thought he had escaped the worst excesses of management insecurity when he moved from Chelsea to Valencia in the summer, but the Italian takes his new charges to Inter ",1 +Golden goal for NBA stars as they face formidable challengers (AFP) AFP - Winning a gold medal would ease the sting of two Olympic qualifying defeats for the United States team of National Basketball Association stars.,1 +"Russia's president to head for India's Silicon Valley (AFP) AFP - Russia's President Vladimir Putin is heading to the high-tech city of Bangalore, on the second day of his trip to India, after ruffling feathers by rebuffing New Delhi's hopes of a veto on an enlarged UN Security Council.",0 +"A Trump takes look at Korea SEOUL A group of investors, including Donald Trump Jr., plans to invest \$3 billion to develop Yeongjong Island in Incheon, a South Korean lawmaker said Sunday.",2 +"Radical cleric now says he #39;ll leave holy shrine Moqtada al-Sadr, the radical Shiite cleric who has been involved in a two-week battle with US forces, has offered to leave a holy shrine in Najaf. ",0 +Dolphins Dump Edwards The Dolphins terminated the contract of starting safety Antuan Edwards on Wednesday.,1 +"Apple Recalls PowerBook Batteries Both the CPSC and Apple advised G4 customers affected by the fault to contact Apple immediately. Apple said it has made provision to supply replacement batteries free of charge by arrangement with the battery #39;s South Korean manufacturer, ...",3 +"Families Mark Third Anniversary of 9/11 NEW YORK - With quavering voices, parents and grandparents of those killed at the World Trade Center slowly read the names of the victims early Saturday to mark the third anniversary of the attacks that brought down the twin towers. Moments of silence were observed at 8:46 and 9:03 a.m., the times two planes slammed into the trade center towers on Sept...",0 +"Constellation Bids \$970 Mln for Mondavi NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wine and beer distributor Constellation Brands Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STZ.N</A> on Tuesday said it launched an unsolicited \$970 million offer for winemaker Robert Mondavi Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOND.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOND.O</A>.",2 +"Microsoft Shows Small Business Software New Navision 4.0 application includes financial, e-commerce, and CRM tools.",3 +"More e-voting glitches surface Almost 4,000 votes got added to Bush's Ohio count. Reports of minor glitches continue to turn up.\",3 +"Iraq to Ask Iran, Turkey for Border Help SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Iraq will ask Iran and Turkey for border security arrangements to keep foreign militants out, similar to measures already agreed with Syria, the Iraqi Foreign Minister said on Monday.",0 +"Australia sends hostage experts to Iraq The Federal Government has sent a team of Defence personnel, police and other officials to Iraq as it tries to verify a claim that two Australians have been kidnapped by Islamic militants.",0 +"The TV set that cried wolf--by satellite It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.",3 +"Stocks Open Flat as Oil Prices Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened flat on Wednesday, with high oil prices and a spate of profit warnings weighing on the market.",2 +"UbiSoft Get Ready With The Next Rainbox Six Installment Ubisoft today announced its plans to launch the next installment in the Tom Clancys Rainbow Six franchise in Spring 2005. The next Rainbow Six game follows Team Rainbow, the worlds most ",3 +Clive Woodward saw loss of control after World Cup Clive Woodward launched a stinging attack on English rugby union on Friday saying he was quot;losing control quot; the moment he stepped off the plane after winning the 2003 World Cup.,1 +"Indians Squirrel Away 4-3 Win Over Yanks (AP) AP - Coco Crisp caused more commotion than a runaway squirrel, diving headfirst for a go-ahead bunt single in the eighth inning that sent Cleveland over the New York Yankees 4-3 Wednesday night, ending the Indians' nine-game losing streak.",1 +Times Reporter Is Held in Contempt in Leak Inquiry Judith Miller was held in contempt after she refused to divulge sources to prosecutors investigating the leak of an undercover C.I.A. officer's identity.,0 +"Time on a Chip: The Incredible Shrinking Atomic Clock Tiny atomic clocks could be slipped into cellphones, hand-held computers and global positioning system receivers.",3 +"Israel to Begin Gaza Compensation Payments (AP) AP - Israel will soon offer large cash advances on compensation to Jewish settlers to entice them to leave their homes, Cabinet ministers said Monday, a day after tens of thousands demonstrated against the planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.",0 +U.S. Treasury Prices Are Mixed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices were mixed on Wednesday as economic data proved tepid and demand for an auction of two-year notes was thin.,2 +"Countdown to Halo 2: Piracy is for Punks Downloading the pirated version of Halo 2 is a disservice to an honest team of creators. October 14, 2004 - Halo 2 is the Xbox game of the year.",3 +UK Police Arrest One Man Under Anti-Terror Laws LONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested a man in central England on Thursday under anti-terrorism laws.,0 +"CBO Projects \$442 Billion Federal Deficit WASHINGTON - The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that this election-year's federal deficit will reach \$422 billion, congressional aides said Tuesday, the highest ever, yet a smaller shortfall than analysts predicted earlier this year. The figure, provided by aides who spoke on condition of anonymity, is sure to provide political fodder for both parties during the remaining two months of the presidential and congressional campaigns...",0 +"Green #39;s move has us fishing for answers Although the move was stunning, the outcome was predictable and the latest effort from our resident football/fishing genius may have finished off the Cardinals for good.",1 +"Kudos to Microsoft for Dual-Core Chip Plans Opinion: The company #39;s decision to keep per-processor licensing for upcoming multicore technology is a win for customers, but of more immediate licensing concern are grid, partitioning and utility computing.",3 +NBA's Action Rankles Union The punishment of Ron Artest by David Stern has convinced players' union head Billy Hunter that Stern's power needs to be addressed in current labor talks.,1 +"Israel Hit by Worst Locust Plague Since 1950s (Reuters) Reuters - Millions of locusts swarmed through\Israel's Red Sea resort town of Eilat on Sunday, devouring\crops and flowers in the country's south.",3 +"A Big Perk for 84 Lumber Golfers (AP) AP - David Toms was going through his PGA Tour schedule for the remainder of the year when he mentioned the 84 Lumber Classic, which is squeezed between the Ryder Cup and a World Golf Championship in Ireland.",1 +"Musharraf ""very happy"" about killing of top Al-Qaeda militant (AFP) AFP - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf welcomed the death of a top Al-Qaeda militant, Amjad Farooqi, said to have masterminded attempts on his life and to have been behind the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl.",0 +"Henin-Hardenne finally runs out of gas Justine Henin-Hardenne missed nearly four months with an energy-sapping virus and then, against most odds, won six matches in Athens and left with an Olympic gold medal.",1 +Protesters stone Nepal mosque after Iraq killings (Reuters) Reuters - Dozens of people threw stones at a mosque in Kathmandu and tried to set it on fire on Wednesday to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.,0 +"Weak US dollar could hurt growth, slow rate increases by central <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - Sustained weakness in the US dollar will dampen American demand for Canadian products at the same time the global economy also appears to be slowing, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge warned Wednesday.",2 +"Los Angeles Imposes Regulations on Cybercafes LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A new city law designed to prevent violence at cybercafes quietly took effect Saturday, but authorities had no inspections planned to check for compliance with the tighter rules. The ordinance requires 30 parlors in Los Angeles to enforce a curfew for minors and install surveillance cameras...",3 +"Somerfield raises 51m to help fund stores purchase Somerfield raised 51m through a shares placing yesterday to help finance the purchase of 114 stores from its rival supermarket group, William Morrison.",2 +Enron jury asks for index to evidence A Houston jury Friday requested an index to dozens of exhibits in the first Enron criminal trial. US District Judge Ewing Werlein asked lawyers to prepare evidence indexes to ,2 +"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.",3 +"iMac G5: Most Elegant Desktop Ever #147;I am writing these words on the most elegant desktop computer I #146;ve ever used, #148; writes Walt Mossberg about the iMac G5 in the Wall Street Journal, #147;a computer that is not only uncommonly beautiful but fast and powerful, virus-free and surprisingly affordable. This machine takes up no more space on a desk than a flat-panel monitor. In fact, the entire computer is contained behind a flat-panel screen in a space just 2 inches thick #151; thinner than most flat-panel monitors alone. #148; Sep 23",3 +"Review: Nintendo DS Computerworld's game expert reports: great graphics, good ergonomics and a decent launch library of games.",3 +"OECD Index Dips for U.S., Japan (Reuters) Reuters - The economic outlook for the United\States and Japan weakened slightly in October, but prospects\for the Eurozone improved slightly, according to an early\warning indicator issued by OECD on Friday.",2 +Microsoft Speeds Up SP2 Microsoft will accelerate the rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 over the next month and has released the first official update for SP2 to fix a problem some users had with virtual private networks.,3 +"Nestle Profit Rises; Commodity Prices to Crimp Growth (Update4) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA, the world #39;s largest food company, said first-half profit rose 2.1 percent, less than forecast, as sales in Western Europe declined and costs for sugar, energy and packaging materials increased. ",2 +Reserve infielder likely out for season The Braves likely lost reserve infielder Mark DeRosa for the rest of the season after he injured his right knee trying to make a throw in Atlanta #39;s 1-0 win over Florida on Saturday night.,1 +"India, Pakistan in Talks to Nudge Peace Process India and Pakistan start talks on Saturday looking for ways to nudge forward a peace process that appears to be running into problems over their half-century dispute over the Kashmir region.",0 +"Oracle buys PeopleSoft for \$10 billion Ening a bitter battle, PeopleSoft's board has finally approved a deal worth around \$10 billion Oracle says.",3 +Ex-Boeing CFO Pleads Guilty in Contract Case Boeing Co.'s former chief financial officer pleaded guilty Monday to illegally hiring a top Air Force official who has admitted she gave the company preferential treatment on a \$23 billion tanker contract.,2 +Greenspan Sees Economic #39;Traction #39; (CBS/AP) Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Wednesday the economy has quot;regained some traction quot; after a late spring slowdown that was triggered by a sharp spike in oil prices.,2 +"BCS shockers: Texas in Fiesta, Pitt to Rose As expected, Auburn is the odd team out of the BCS national championship game, and Texas has bumped Cal out of the Rose Bowl. In addition to the Longhorns #39; last-minute jump, there was another shocker: Texas ",1 +"DirecTV to Sell Half of Hughes Systems Rupert Murdoch's DirecTV Group Inc. will sell half its stake in Hughes Network Systems Inc. to SkyTerra, a company controlled by a New York private equity firm, the companies said Monday. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Michael S. Rosenwald</b></font>",3 +"Clarke leaves India reeling India #39;s batsmen made a less than ideal start to their first innings in Bangalore, losing two wickets for just 34 runs after Australia finished strongly to build a commanding lead.",1 +"Ed Hardin: Bowl situation not so Peachy CHAPEL HILL -- They came down from the hills Saturday, down from the hot springs and natural bridges of Virginia, deep into the heart of ACC darkness.",1 +"Youngsters Return Yankees Playoff Tickets (AP) AP - Talk about temptation: #36;20,000 worth of box seat tickets for New York Yankees playoff games, just lying there on the street. Nine youngsters who came across the tickets turned them in.",1 +"Open-Source Developers Cheer New Linux Base Standard The Free Standards Group will announce on Tuesday the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, and that this standard has the support of almost all global Linux distribution vendors.",3 +"Group C: Makaay hits hat-trick to crush Ajax Bayern - who disappointed in last season #39;s campaign - were back to their all-consuming best, their powerful midfield stifling the invention of Ajax #39;s talented trio of Wesleys Sonck and Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart.",1 +"LG Electronics #39; 3Q Earnings Increase LG Electronics Inc., South Korea #39;s biggest maker of home appliances, said Tuesday its third-quarter net profits rose more than 30 percent on brisk sales of mobile phones.",2 +Leafs veteran Alex Mogilny undergoes another hip surgery TORONTO (CP) - Winger Alexander Mogilny of the Toronto Maple Leafs has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery to his left hip for the second time in a year.,1 +"Euro holds its ground against dollar on Fed comments LONDON, Oct 22 (AFP) - The euro held its ground against the dollar here Friday as the US currency was hampered by comments from Federal Reserve officials that suggested US interest rates might stay where they are for a while.",2 +"Red Hat names new CFO Six weeks after it changed the way it books support subscription revenue, Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. has named Charles E. Peters Jr. as its new CFO.",3 +"Trojans Hang On to Spoil Stellar Day for Cal Quarterback Aaron Rodgers tied an N.C.A.A. record by completing 23 consecutive passes, but he watched his last three attempts sail off target in the final minute.",1 +"Whales and dolphins beached in Australia More than 120 whales and dolphins died after swimming on to beaches on two southern Australian islands, where rescue teams were yesterday desperately trying to prevent others becoming stranded.",0 +Agassi discards Mr Nice Guy #39; image Ask anyone who knows Andre Agassi and they will tell you that the bald but brilliant former champion is an awfully nice chap. But there are times when Agassi can be positively nasty; cruel even.,1 +"Johansson Edges Malisse at Stockholm Open STOCKHOLM, Sweden Oct 25, 2004 - Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson came back from an early deficit to edge Xavier Malisse of Belgium 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open.",1 +"Energia Reveals New Russian Spacecraft colonist writes quot;Russian space officials unveiled a full-scale model of the Kliper spaceship. If funding is provided, Kliper will replace the Soyuz space capsule as Russia #39;s human space vehicle.",3 +Microsoft previews #39;Whitehorse #39; developer tools Microsoft released on Tuesday a preview version of new tools intended to make it easier for companies to create custom Web applications.,3 +"End attacks on Israel, says Abbas MAHMOUD Abbas, the interim Palestinian leader, has called for an end to armed attacks against Israeli targets in an attempt to mark out a new strategy for peace in the wake of Yasser Arafats death.",0 +"Spacecraft Crashes With Solar Data Parachutes failed to open as NASA's Genesis space capsule plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, causing it to take a tumble from the heavens and bury itself in the desert sands of western Utah, perhaps seriously damaging precious cargo revealing the origins of the solar system.",3 +"Air China raises \$1.07bn in IPO Air China, the biggest and last of China's three large airlines to list on the stock market, prices its float near the top of its target range.",2 +"Scandal, insults and a bit of politics on HK campaign trail HONG KONG : It #39;s 6.00 pm and election candidate Choy So-yuk wipes sweat from her brow as her voice drifts from the speakers in Hong Kong #39;s seedy Wan Chai district.",0 +"Gerrard makes Liverpool quit ultimatum Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted he could quit Anfield at the end of the season. Skipper Gerrard, who almost joined Chelsea last summer, said: quot;If the club is moving forward and doing well, I won #39;t have to be looking anywhere else.",1 +"Anxiety increases over Iranian nuclear program VIENNA -- A year ago, nonproliferation officials were jubilantly hailing the triumph of diplomacy in reining in Iran's alleged nuclear weapons ambitions. But many now fear that efforts to negotiate with Tehran have descended into a perilous diplomatic quagmire.",0 +FTC Filing Targets Malicious Spyware Spyware has come under target of the Federal Trade Commission with a new complaint filed in federal court which is requesting that two Internet based advertising and software firms be closed.,3 +"OPEC to Cut Supply in Bid to Set Price The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) agreed on Friday to cut the supply of oil to world markets and defend higher prices in spite of concern about the effect of \$40-a-barrel oil would have on economies, businesses and households.",2 +Video disks ditch binary storage Why count in binary when you can use hundreds of different digits at once? That #39;s the principle that has allowed British physicists to develop a video disk that stores far more data than has ever been possible before.,3 +"U.S. Commander Predicts Iraq Confrontation (AP) AP - The top U.S. commander in Iraq on Monday predicted a ""major confrontation"" on the streets of Fallujah as a U.S.-led force of as many as 15,000 troops pressed to retake control of the Sunni Muslim city.",0 +"Veteran hurler Beck released by Padres San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres requested unconditional release waivers for righthanded reliever Rod Beck on Tuesday, ending the 36- year-old #39;s run in Southern California. ",1 +"US dollar whipsaws on worries over China LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.",2 +"Atlantic Coast League DENNIS-YARMOUTH Coach: Paul Funk (third year, 10-13). Last year's record: 5-5. Returning starters (8): Bobby Ewing, WR/S, 5-11, 170, So.; Eric Clifford, G/DE, 5-10, 215, Jr.; Adam Carreiro, T/DT, 6-4, 285, Jr.; Mark Lucier, HB/DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Trevor Rose, QB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Jake St. Peter, FB/LB, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Joe Mochi, HB/LB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Chris Marsh, G/LB, ...",1 +HHS Orders Avian Flu Vaccine from Aventis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Health and Human Services Department said on Tuesday it had ordered 2 million doses of avian influenza vaccine from Aventis Pasteur Inc. .,2 +"Holiday Sky Show: Five Planets to Shine in Predawn For the next few weeks sky-watchers can spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the same nighttime sky. The planets won't be visible together to the naked eye again until 2016.",3 +"Insurgent Alliance Is Fraying in Fallujah Relations are deteriorating among insurgents as local fighters negotiate to avoid a U.S.-led military offensive against Fallujah, while foreign fighters press to attack Americans and their Iraqi supporters.",0 +"Body Resembling Japanese Hostage Found in Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - A body resembling a Japanese hostage has\been found in Iraq and is being shipped to Qatar for\identification, Japanese officials said on Saturday, after\Tokyo refused a demand by his captors to pull out its troops.",0 +"Judge Tosses Pa. Child Porn-Blocking Law A federal judge threw out on Friday a Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites containing child pornography, saying the law was unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.",3 +Novell chooses streamlined Linux desktop When Novell #39;s Linux desktop arrives at the end of this year it will be stripped down to avoid integration problems and to keep it simple for users.,3 +"Novell sues Microsoft over WordPerfect Novell has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing it of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications at the time Novell owned the WordPerfect and Quattro Pro applications.",3 +"Macrovision updates software-packaging app Macrovision this week is upgrading its AdminStudio software-packaging application, which the company acquired when it bought InstallShield in July.",3 +"World Needs More Oil Capacity -Watchdog SYDNEY (Reuters) - An extra 3 million barrels per day (bpd) of production capacity worldwide is needed to avoid another year of blistering oil prices, International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Claude Mandil warned on Sunday.",2 +"Top-Ranked USC Beats UCLA to Finished Season Undefeated LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Reggie Bush ran for 204 yards and a pair of long touchdowns as No. 1 Southern California edged UCLA, 29-24, in a regular season-ending Pac-10 showdown between cross-town rivals at the Rose Bowl.",1 +Choking on Growth Rapid economic development has led to filthy air. The good news: this is a mess that can be cleaned up,0 +"Throw the book at ... everybody No doubt that Frank Francisco should have the book thrown at him for what he did in Oakland Monday night. But for that matter, so should the rest of us, for condoning the type of behavior that preceded the Texas Rangers relief pitcher #39;s errant toss.",1 +"Blasts Kill Five in Baghdad's Green Zone BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone and detonated explosives at a market and a popular cafe Thursday, killing five people, including four Americans, in the first bombing inside the compound housing the U.S. and Iraqi government headquarters...",0 +"150 arrested for child porn in Australia Police arrested more than 150 people and seized computers holding more than 2 million images of child pornography in Australia #39;s biggest crackdown yet on child porn, police said Thursday.",0 +"The N.H.L. Must Figure Out If It's Certain on Cost Certainty Aside from scoring public relations points with its latest offer, the players union has forced N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman to make a difficult decision.",1 +Sudan #39;s Darfur #39;safer than Iraq #39; Sudan #39;s government has said it had handled the Darfur crisis better than the United States had dealt with Iraq. Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismael told the BBC that US leaders were trying to use Darfur ,0 +Symantec in \$13bn Veritas merger Global security software maker Symantec is to take over Veritas Software in a merger deal valued at \$13.5bn (7bn). The all-share deal will see Symantec swap 1.1242 shares of common stock for each Veritas share.,2 +"Militants Remove Arms From Najaf Shrine NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday removed weapons from the revered Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf in a step aimed at ending the 2-week-old uprising centered on the holy site. Iraq's highest Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani, agreed to take control of the shrine, which al-Sadr's Mahdi Army militia turned into a stronghold and refuge during their fight with U.S...",0 +"Canadian women #39;s hockey team edges US 2-1 to win Four Nations Cup LAKE PLACID, NY (CP) - The Canadian women #39;s hockey team drew inspiration from its gold-medal performance at the Olympics to beat the US 2-1 and win the Four Nations Cup on Sunday.",1 +Williams Retired Over Disputed Drug Test (AP) AP - Ricky Williams abruptly retired from the Miami Dolphins last summer because he disagreed with the NFL over a disputed drug test. Williams now wants to play again.,1 +"Meyer accepts coaching job at Florida GAINSVILLE, Florida (Ticker) - Urban Meyer has chosen old friend Bernie Machen over his former friends at Notre Dame. On Saturday, Florida announced that Meyer has accepted an offer to replace Ron Zook as the school #39;s 21st football coach.",1 +Capcom undecided on Resident Evil cross-platform strategy The news of Resident Evil 4 #39;s conversion to the PS2 threw up more questions than answers this morning; most obviously whether the end of its GameCube exclusivity deal would open the floodgates to the brand making a belated appearance on a slew of other ,3 +New IE hole could perfect phishing scams A newly reported security problem in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser allows attackers to create a fake Web site that looks exactly like a genuine site.,3 +"Insurer Allianz Beats Expectations Third-quarter net profit at insurance and banking group Allianz AG dipped to euro539 million (US\$669 million), the company said Friday, but the result included an improved performance by the Dresdner Bank subsidiary and exceeded analysts #39; expectations.",2 +"Former El Paso traders plead guilty Ex-El Paso Corp. employees Donald Guilbault and William Ham have pleaded guilty to making false reports used to calculate the index price of natural gas, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.",2 +"Nikkei Rises as Oil Sags TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average rose 1.4 percent by midsession on Thursday as investors took weak domestic output data in their stride and flocked to recently battered stocks, inspired by a steep fall in oil prices.",2 +"Most terror attacks cost al-Qaida little, report finds The al-Qaida terrorist network spent less than \$50,000 on each of its major attacks except for the Sept. 11, 2001, suicide hijackings, and one of its hallmarks is using ",0 +Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan A magnitude-5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan this morning near the area where the countrys deadliest earthquake in a decade struck last month.,0 +"Income for 2004 also revised lower for syn-fuel credits NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Hurricane damage in Florida and the Carolinas will cost Progress Energy more than \$300 million to clean up and will lower earnings for the year by about 18 percent, the utility said Friday.",2 +Put us together again HARRY REDKNAPP aims to install Jim Smith as his assistant before Southampton face Tottenham next Saturday. Redknapp was unveiled as Saints boss last week - just a fortnight after leaving south-coast rivals Portsmouth.,1 +"Classes turn lunar eclipse into a lesson Huddled around telescopes and bundled up in sweatshirts and stocking caps, Salinas High School students moon-gazed Wednesday night.",3 +"Australia #39;s Voters to Choose Between Howard, Latham (Update1) Australian Prime Minister John Howard is seeking a fourth term in power at today #39;s election, promising to extend 13 years of economic growth and keep mortgage rates low.",0 +"Cowboys, Seahawks Look for Winning Edge (AP) AP - Who are the real Seattle Seahawks? The team that flattened opponents in the opening weeks of the season? Or the team that fell flat in last weekend's 38-9 loss to Buffalo? Coach Mike Holmgren can't say, but he knows it's time to get serious.",1 +"Report: Crooks behind more Net attacks Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign.",3 +"UN: Origin of Libya Nuke Info Unclear VIENNA, Austria Aug. 30, 2004 - Some nuclear technology ordered by Libya for its former weapons program is missing, while the origin of other material is unclear, the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday, raising ",0 +"Japan Trade Surplus Expands Again in July (AP) AP - Japan's trade surplus expanded for the 13th straight month in July due to rising exports of automobiles and high-technology products to Asia, the United States and Europe.",0 +"Ackerman Resigns As WNBA President Val Ackerman resigned as president of the WNBA, a position she has held since the league started in 1996.",1 +"Extravagant weddings to land Kashmiris in jail (AFP) AFP - Residents in Indian Kashmir will face up to three years in jail for hosting extravagant weddings under new government regulations, officials said.",0 +"Oil Edges Up on Iraq, Gold Closes Lower CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oil prices closed higher on Friday for the first time in a week as worries lingered about supply disruptions from Iraq even after Thursday's deal between Shi'ite religious dealers seeking peace in the city of Najaf.",2 +"Mac Users Get MS Office 2004 SP 1 The pack addresses several stability issues with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Entourage and Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications for Office 2004.",3 +Grace Park Takes Lead at Wachovia Classic (AP) AP - Grace Park closed with an eagle and two birdies for a 7-under-par 65 and a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Wachovia LPGA Classic on Saturday.,1 +"GIGGS FORESEES VINTAGE UNITED While the Old Trafford outfit have added a Premiership title and an FA Cup to their growing trophy cabinet in the last two seasons, the flamboyant football that characterised their 1999 treble triumph and the two championships that followed has largely ",1 +"Man arrested after 2 killed, 29 hurt in bombing of Pakistani cinema (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in a cinema during a screening early Wednesday in northwestern Pakistan, killing two people and injuring 29 others, police said.",0 +"Stocks in Motion: BJ Services Shares of BJ Services (BJS:NYSE - news - research) were among the NYSE #39;s losers Tuesday, falling 5 after the company posted fourth-quarter earnings and sales that fell below Wall Street expectations and warned on 2005.",2 +Changes in check-processing lie ahead Consumers may notice their monthly bank statements are considerably lighter now that banks no longer have to return paper checks but instead can return digital images or substitute versions of the checks.,2 +"Oil Holds Near \$47 LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hovered below \$47 a barrel on Wednesday, awaiting U.S. data that was expected to show a big drop in fuel stocks after Hurricane Ivan disrupted operations.",2 +"Tourist Hostages Freed from Inca Temple in Peru <p></p><p> By Robin Emmott</p><p> LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian special forces on Tuesdayfreed 20 foreign tourists who were briefly taken hostage byprotesting coca growers in an Inca temple in the southern cityof Cuzco, police said.</p>",0 +"Bangladesh paralysed by strikes Opposition activists have brought many towns and cities in Bangladesh to a halt, the day after 18 people died in explosions at a political rally.",0 +"Toxic algae bloom grows off Wash. coast SEATTLE -- A toxic algae bloom off the coast of Washington state has grown to about 30 miles wide, the largest and most potentially lethal algae yet found by scientists in the region.",3 +"Darfur talks falter over security Talks to find a solution to the Darfur crisis in Sudan are abruptly postponed, as the security situation worsens.",0 +"Afghanistan's Karzai to be sworn in with hardest challenges ahead (AFP) AFP - Hamid Karzai will seek to rebuild Afghanistan after his inauguration as the devastated country's first freely elected president by tackling the twin scourge of drugs and warlords, his spokesman said.",0 +Poll Says Bush Still Has Edge Over Kerry WASHINGTON - More voters consider President Bush a strong leader who can do a better job combatting terrorism even though they widely agree that Democratic Sen. John Kerry won the first debate focused solely on foreign policy...,0 +London analysts hard hit by Commerzbank cuts Commerzbank is almost halving the number of people in its London securities operation in a drastic effort to boost the profitability of the loss-making operation.,2 +"Glazer forces out Man Utd directors Three directors of Manchester United have been ousted from the board after US tycoon Malcolm Glazer, who is attempting to buy the club, voted against their re-election.",1 +"Peaceful Coexistence, Until Next Time With a legacy of pugilism growing by the series, the Yankees and the Red Sox continued to add to their long list of run-ins, although Sunday #39;s slights and brushbacks were ",1 +"Pakistan's PM Says Peace with India Hinges on Kashmir NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday he remained hopeful that peace could be achieved with India, but progress on the bitter dispute over Kashmir represented the key to better ties.",0 +Analysis: Psst! Intifada #39;s over It was a telling sign when senior commanders in the Central Command recently started counting the number of Palestinian stone-throwing incidents in the West Bank.,0 +Back to Books for Barnes Noble The bookseller decides to distribute its interest in GameStop to shareholders.,2 +"2005 Tour route could level the field The 2005 Tour de France might give other riders their best chance to test Lance Armstrong, if he goes for a seventh consecutive title.",1 +NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the Florida Marlins in Miami on Friday.,1 +"Clorox Boosts 2Q, Year Guidance on Gain Household products maker Clorox Co. on Thursday revised its second-quarter and year guidance higher to reflect the benefits of the stock exchange with Henkel KGaA and related financing.",2 +"Chiofaro files plan to skirt takeover International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro said yesterday a new partner will put a quarter of a billion dollars into his two downtown towers, a financial rescue that would reduce his ownership share considerably but stave off an impending takeover by his current lender.",2 +Carotid stent gets FDA approval A new era in stroke prevention gained momentum Tuesday with government approval of a new treatment that clears blocked arteries supplying the brain without major surgery.,2 +Bush leaves for overnight trip to Canada in effort to force closer ties (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush left early Tuesday for his first official visit to Canada since he was re-elected in an effort to forge friendlier ties.,0 +"Software Tackles Digital Photo Proliferation Now that digital cameras have overtaken film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a familiar problem -- what to do with the bulging image files and folders filling up computer hard drives?",3 +"Siebel Raises Forecast, Stock Up 16 Pct. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SEBL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SEBL.O</A> on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, driven by a rebound in licensing revenue, sending its shares up almost 16 percent.",2 +EPA Backs Nanomaterial Safety Research The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded \$4 million in grants to study the health and environmental risks posed by manufactured nanomaterials -- the new and invisibly tiny materials that ,2 +"Cool Midwest Summer Creates Bigger Spiders (AP) AP - Midwestern spiders always get big as they prepare to lay eggs, but this year they're even fatter thanks to a cool, wet summer that sustained their favorite snack #151; insects.",3 +"Research in Motion Boosts Guidance Research In Motion (RIMM ) posted second-quarter earnings per share of 36 cents, vs. 1 cent one year earlier, on a sharp revenue rise.",2 +"Strong Earthquakes Rattle Western Japan (AP) AP - Two strong earthquakes, one magnitude 6.9 and the second magnitude 7.3, rattled western Japan within hours of each other Sunday night, injuring 14 people, shaking buildings in Tokyo and triggering tsunami waves.",0 +"Marathon shares hit record high after upgrade Shares of Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rose to historic highs on Friday after Smith Barney raised its rating on the company, saying long-term oil prices ",2 +"U.S. Tones Down Resolution on Sudan (AP) AP - The United States on Thursday toned down a resolution on Sudan to win support from China, Russia and other Security Council members who fear the threat of sanctions against Khartoum could complicate efforts to end the looting and killing in the Darfur region.",0 +"Gulf states must step up monetary union drive - IMF JEDDAH: Oil-rich Gulf Arab states need to tackle the growing challenge of unemployment and step up efforts towards their goal of a monetary union, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday.",2 +No early end to Nigeria strike Union leaders in Nigeria vow to press on with a general strike despite government efforts to promote talks.,2 +"HP debuts 14 new imaging, printing products Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) showed off 14 new imaging and printing products during an event in Frankfurt, Germany, where executives showcased the HP LaserJet 4345mfp multifunction copier, which they said can crank out up to 45 pages per minute for a third the cost of similar machines.",3 +"Free Agents Start Taking Offers From Other Clubs The off-season landscape changed a bit Friday, the first day teams were allowed to present offers to free agents from other clubs.",1 +"Deal is pending a physical ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add some pop to their anemic lineup, coming to a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson, pending a physical on Sexson #39;s left shoulder.",1 +"Stocks Close Higher, Dow Above 10,000 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off record crude oil prices and bought beaten-down shares, pushing blue chips to close above 10,000 for the first time in 2 weeks.",2 +"Stocks: Shares rise on National Semiconductor profit NEW YORK US stocks were little changed Thursday, recovering earlier losses after an upbeat earnings report from the chip maker National Semiconductor sparked some buying.",2 +Oil Slips Under \$55 a Barrel LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices briefly scaled a new high above \$55 a barrel on Monday before falling back as the Norwegian government moved to end a strike that had threatened the country's energy output.,2 +Apple iPod Photo <strong>Preview</strong> There's only one in Europe - and we had a look,3 +"Astronaut Gordon Cooper Dies On Monday, astronaut Gordon Cooper Jr., 77, died at his home in Ventura, Calif. He was one of the original seven Mercury astronauts.",3 +"Vatican Says It #39;s Willing #39; to Help End Najaf (Correct) Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Vatican is willing #39; #39; to help end fighting between militiamen loyal to Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Iraqi and US forces in Iraq #39;s holy city of Najaf, according to a statement on the Holy See #39;s Web ...",0 +"At Least Five Dead in Russia Mine Blast MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least five miners were killed and 14 injured in a blast in a coal mine in Russia's Siberia, the Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday.",0 +"Expos off to Washington WASHINGTON -- Canada #39;s loss is a capital gain. After three years of uncertainty, the Montreal Expos will have a new home in Washington.",1 +"Notables The San Diego Padres retired former All-Star outfielder Tony Gwynn's jersey No. 19. Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina is 0-5 since beating the Mets, 11-6, June 27, including 0-3 since coming off the disabled list.",1 +Opinion poll boost for Australian PM An Australian opinion poll has indicated a rise in support for the governing coalition led by Prime Minister John Howard. But two days in to the six-week election campaign the main opposition Labor Party headed ,0 +"Tesco bid to net music fans TESCO, the UKs biggest supermarket chain, is launching an online music service that it hopes will rival Apples market-leading iTunes.",3 +"Time for US to spank Fannie Ever since Enron collapsed, a seemingly endless parade of America #39;s largest companies have been caught manipulating their numbers, more than a few of them criminally.",2 +More history for the Patriots; Win streak at 20 The New England Patriots extended their remarkable winning streak to 20 games on Sunday and tied another NFL record in the process in their 30-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium.,1 +"Ueno lifts Japan to most judo gold ever ATHENS (Kyodo) Masae Ueno captured the women #39;s 70-kg gold medal, but Hiroshi Izumi had to settle for silver in the men #39;s 90-kg in the judo competition at the Athens Olympics on Wednesday. ",1 +Feds launches new offensive against Internet crime More than 100 people have been arrested following the US law enforcement agencies #39; latest offensive against Internet related crime.,3 +"Death count climbs to 622 in storm-devastated Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti -- The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 622 late yesterday as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said.",0 +Partnerships Abound At RFID Conference Sun and Texas Instruments were among the companies saying they could do more with allies during the EPC Global conference. By Elena Malykhina.,3 +International Space Station Status Report: SS04-031 Almost two weeks of troubleshooting is paying off for the two Expedition 9 crewmembers. Today they restarted the International Space Station #39;s primary oxygen generating unit.,3 +"Atlanta rallies to top Dodgers Johnny Estrada homered, drove in three runs, and started Atlanta's go-ahead rally in the ninth, and the Braves beat Eric Gagne and the Dodgers, 6-5, last night in Los Angeles.",1 +"Senior Chinese Leader to Visit N.Korea Next Week BEIJING (Reuters) - Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun is to visit North Korea next week, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday as China tries to coax Pyongyang into fresh talks on the crisis over its nuclear ambitions.",0 +"Greece admits it broke rules to join euro ATHENS Greece has confessed to having been in breach of European Union budget deficit rules since 2000, leading to suggestions that it may not have been entitled to join the common currency after all.",2 +A leader indicates Hamas holding off JERUSALEM -- A local Hamas leader indicated yesterday the militant group would not attack Israelis during the Palestinian presidential campaign and would consider a formal truce with Israel in the latest signs of hope for renewed peace efforts in the region.,0 +Soccer: Frei winner plunges Marseille into more gloom PARIS : Swiss striker Alexander Frei returned to haunt Marseille on when he scored the winner in Rennes #39; 1-0 win which sent the French giants tumbling into midtable and their fans calling for the resignation of president Christophe Bouchet.,1 +"Bush Ready to Accept GOP Nomination NEW YORK - The four-day Republican National Convention comes to a close Thursday with a speech by President Bush that will touch off a two-month dash to the finish line in a nation that seems as closely divided now as it was four years ago. Last night, Vice President Dick Cheney and convention keynoter Sen...",0 +"Analysts Laud British Telecom's Pursuit of Infonet (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Industry analysts say there are many pluses to BT buying Infonet Services, including giving BT more resources to be a more effective global networking player.",3 +"NL Wrap: Rookie Pitcher Leads Pirates Over Astros NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rookie John Van Benschoten pitched eight strong innings to seize his first major league victory, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Houston Astros 6-1 in the National League Friday.",1 +Mozambique Votes to Elect Successor to Chissano Mozambique used canoes and helicopters to ferry ballot papers to remote rural districts for Wednesday #39;s election to pick a successor to President Joaquim Chissano who spent 18 years in office.,0 +"India, Pak replace hot air with gas pipeline NEW YORK: The prospect of a mutually beneficial gas pipeline through Pakistan to India has supplanted the hot air of bilateral bickering between two countries.",0 +"Krispy Kreme's Board Members Lead Probe LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A> said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead an internal investigation of accounting practices and other matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.",2 +"US Airways Reaches Deal with Dispatchers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.O</A> on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on concessions with the union representing dispatchers, the company said.",2 +"Seeking Quick Loans, Soldiers Race Into High-Interest Traps As easy-money lenders increasingly make service members a target market, military people have become trapped in a spiral of borrowing that can ruin their finances.",2 +Wenger to mull goalkeeper dilemma until last minute Arsene Wenger said he had still not made up his mind about whether Jens Lehmann or Manuel Almunia will be in goal for Arsenal #39;s showdown with Premiership leaders Chelsea on Sunday.,1 +"Russia Rebuts U.S. Criticism of Putin's Shake-Up ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - Russia curtly told the United States to stay out of its business Wednesday after U.S. criticism, echoed by the European Union, of President Vladimir Putin's plans for radical change that will boost Kremlin power.",0 +Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man (AP) AP - A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American civil engineer Eugene Armstrong. The militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the slaying and said another hostage #151; either an American or a Briton #151; would be killed in 24 hours.,0 +"Iowa State Misses a Chance To Play for the Big 12 Title Gerald Riggs ran 12 yards for a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining and No. 15 Tennessee defeated Kentucky, 37-31, Saturday.",1 +MENDIETA BLOW FOR BORO Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the Carling Cup third-round clash with Coventry and the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.,1 +"Merck to Cut About 5,100 Jobs by Year #39;s End Merck amp; Co., under siege because of lost revenues from its recalled blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx, will cut about 5,100 jobs by year #39;s end, more than originally planned, and will slash hundreds of millions of dollars in spending, Chairman Raymond V ",2 +Snow Predicts Oil Prices Set to Go Down (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow\predicted on Sunday skyrocketing oil prices were set to go\down and said Middle Eastern finance ministers had responded\positively to his request to boost output quotas.,2 +"Russian Government to Discuss Ratifying Kyoto (Reuters) Reuters - The Russian government will discuss\ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, the government\press service said on Wednesday, in a sign Russia is finally\making up its mind to back the climate change pact.",0 +Dollar Retreats Vs Yen The dollar pared earlier gains versus the yen on Monday as traders took profits following the US currency #39;s advance last week on positive jobs news that raised prospects for an interest rate rise later this month.,2 +"Pfizer Shares Fall on Analyst Downgrade NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> closed down more than 2 percent on Monday after an analyst lowered her investment rating on the world's largest pharmaceutical company's stock.",2 +"Linksys inks Verizon VoIP deal, intros products Cisco Systems Inc #39;s Linksys home networking division yesterday said it has made a deal with Verizon Communications to have Linksys kit used in Verizon #39;s VoiceWing voice over IP service.",3 +"Cardinals, King Agree to Contract Terms (AP) AP - The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with left-handed reliever Ray King on Friday.",1 +"Boxing: Williams insists he is better than Tyson display LAS VEGAS, United States : Danny Williams wants to be remembered for more than just his shock victory over Mike Tyson and hopes to do so by completing a remarkable reversal of fortunes if he wins the world heavyweight title on Saturday.",1 +"Kings Beat Rockets in Tense Beijing Finish The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets in a nail-biter pre-season game in Beijing on Sunday, 91-89, on a baseline jumpshot by reserve guard Bobby Jackson in the final seconds.",1 +Turkey gains OECD #39;s support for its bid for EU Turkey Thursday gained in Paris the support of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for its bid for the European Union (EU).,2 +"Are Polar Bears Suffering from Industry Chemicals? (Reuters) Reuters - New evidence shows that polar bears are\suffering from industrial chemicals swept to the Arctic from\nations thousands of miles to the south, the WWF global\conservation organization said on Monday.",3 +"A Coach Is Forced to Tackle the Lawyers #39; Game Plans When Tennessee plays Alabama on Saturday afternoon, Neyland Stadium will be packed with the customarily passionate orange-clad throng.",1 +"Shaq #39;s career milestone as the heat wins Shaquille O #39;Neal pulled down his 10,000th NBA rebound to lead the Heat to a 100-80 win over the Jazz. O #39;Neal needed eight rebounds entering the game to become the 31st player with 10,000 career boards.",1 +"Pakistani Forces Rescue Chinese Hostage Pakistani tribal elders hold a meeting to discuss the release of Chinese engineers in Barwand of South Waziristan, Pakistan along Afghanistan border on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.",0 +"Cal throws scare into USC Almost a special victory gt; quot;It looked like (Makonnen) was held or bumped or something, quot; Rodgers said. quot;I #39;m pretty frustrated. We dominated the game.",1 +"Cardinal Health Plans to Slash 4,200 Jobs Cardinal Health Inc., a medical products and services company, plans to cut 4,200 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 offices as part of a three-year restructuring plan, the company said Monday.",2 +"South Shore goes out a winner It's not a Super Bowl, but South Shore Voke is not complaining. The Vikings, who won back-to-back Division 7 Super Bowls before moving up a division this season, capped their 2004 campaign by defeating Blackstone Valley, 16-6, last night in the Vocational Football Championship Series small school final at Chelsea High School.",1 +"Jury Rules in Favor of Kodak in Dispute A federal jury has backed Eastman Kodak Co. in a high-stakes, patent-infringement dispute with Sun Microsystems Inc. over the Silicon Valley company #39;s popular Java programming language.",3 +Jury Finds 2 Guilty of Felony Spam Two North Carolina residents yesterday became the first people in the nation to be convicted on felony spamming charges after a Loudoun County jury found that they flooded tens of thousands ,3 +"ProQuest to buy Voyager Expanded Learning ANN ARBOR, Mich. ProQuest in Ann Arbor has agreed to buy Voyager Expanded Learning in a 360 (m) million dollar cash and stock deal.",2 +"Bigley: Gaddafi to help London - Members of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi #39;s family have pledged to support efforts to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, his brother claims.",0 +"Colombia Rebel Hostage Tape Pressures Government <p></p><p> BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombian Marxist rebels keptup pressure on the government to release imprisoned guerrillas,releasing a videotape of 12 former congressmen they kidnapped30 months ago and want to swap for their comrades.</p>",0 +"Germany #39;s Lufthansa to boost flights to Asia BERLIN : German flag carrier Lufthansa plans to boost by 50 percent its flights to China by 2007, company chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber said.",3 +"IDC raises '04 PC growth view, trims '05 projection Boosted by the strongest demand from businesses since 1999, PC shipments this year will be higher than previously anticipated, research firm IDC said today.",3 +"Naturalists Struggle to Save Iran Cheetahs (Reuters) Reuters - Only 60 cheetahs are believed to remain\in Iran, their numbers bludgeoned by hunting, road-building and\drought, say environmentalists battling to save them from\extinction.",3 +"Nikkei closes up 1.6 Tokyo #39;s Nikkei average jumped 1.6 percent by the close on Friday as a rally on Wall Street and lower oil prices ignited broad-based buying, with weak Japanese GDP data causing only a brief stutter at the start.",2 +"UK Gives VoIP Its Own Area Code Ofcom, the United Kingdom #39;s regulatory agency for telecommunications, revealed plans to facilitate voice over IP in the residental market, including a new prefix for broadband numbers.",3 +"Sanjay Kumar pleading not guilty On Wednesday, former CEO of the US biggest software maker Computer Associate Sanjay Kumar was charged in the indictment for securities fraud in the company.",2 +"Dillard #39;s Posts Narrower 2Q Loss Dillard #39;s Inc. posted a narrower second-quarter loss Wednesday due to cost cutting, but missed Wall Street expectations by a whopping 15 cents per share. ",2 +"Celebs Aiding Anti-Bush Web Campaign (AP) AP - ""Bourne Supremacy"" star Matt Damon, ""Lost in Translation"" actress Scarlett Johansson and other celebrity artists are donating their talents #151; not just their cash #151; to an online effort to unseat President Bush.",3 +Kansas City Royals Team Report - September 8 (Sports Network) - Two of the worst teams in the American League square off this evening when the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers continue their four-game set at Comerica Park.,1 +"New Object in Saturn #39;s F Ring A small newly found object, temporarily designated S/2004 S 3, has been seen orbiting Saturn #39;s outer F ring. The tiny object, seen in this movie centered in a green box, orbits the planet at a distance of ",3 +"Protesters decry Gaza withdrawal JERUSALEM -- Thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country yesterday against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and a small part of the West Bank, hours after Sharon declared the pullout would begin in June.",0 +"Robinhos Mom Comes Home Safe The kidnapped mother of Santos starlet Robinho has been returned to her family in good health, allowing the teenage forward to breath a huge sigh of relief.",1 +Call it an Early Birthday Present Today the Supreme Court declined to rule that the National Do Not Call Registry violates telemarketers #39; rights to commercial free speech.,2 +" #39;Take it or leave it #39; letter doesn #39;t sit well with Ecclestone LONDON -- Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone rejected an offer to save the British Grand Prix, leaving the country without F1 racing for the first time in 54 years.",1 +Credit Cards Sabotaging Mortgages Your credit card company might be needlessly costing you thousands.,2 +"Wambach has Midas touch in final PIRAEUS, Greece -- It was a good two hours after FIFA president Sepp Blatter put an Olympic gold medal around the neck of US forward Abby Wambach and the significance of winning the final hadn #39;t truly sunk in yet.",1 +"White Sox sign OF Dye to two-year contract CHICAGO (USATODAY.com) - The Chicago White Sox did not offer arbitration to outfielder Magglio Ordonez. Evidently, it will be Jermaine Dye to pick up the slack.",1 +"Cornell Scientists Produce Simulated Quake (AP) AP - With a sudden shudder, the ground collapsed and the pipe pushed upward, buckling into a humped shape as Cornell University scientists produced the first simulated earthquake Monday at their new #36;2.1 million research facility.",3 +"Settlement Includes Tight Controls for AOL America Online Inc.'s settlement with the Justice Department imposes a strict new set of controls on the company, including requirements that the Internet giant hire a corporate monitor and disclose serious wrongdoing discovered internally to the government. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +Microsoft Delays Automatic Win XP Updates Business users can postpone SP2 installation to complete testing its effect on other programs.,3 +"Singapore's Economy Grows in 2004 (AP) AP - Singapore's economy expanded 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter from a year ago and grew by 8.1 percent for the full year in 2004, the city-state's Ministry of Trade said Monday.",2 +"NBA: Denver 94, Minnesota 92 (OT) Denver #39;s Earl Boykins scored with six seconds left in overtime and the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-92 Thursday.",1 +Connecticut Man Accused of Selling Microsoft Code A Connecticut computer hacker was arrested yesterday and charged with selling copies of Microsoft Windows proprietary source code.,3 +"Jones looks to end dissonant year on golden note Controversial triple Olympic champion Marion Jones will try to claim the two titles she missed out on in 2000 when she competes in the long jump final and, hopefully, the 4x100 metres relay at the Athens Games on Friday.",1 +"Google under pressure over desktop search Analyst firm Gartner has put out a statement warning businesses to steer clear of Google #39;s desktop search tool until a more robust, enterprise-ready version is released.",3 +"Nutraceutical Is Still Very Healthy The company's stock has had a rough few months, but the business still looks strong.",2 +"After delays, Intel points to chip-making advance Intel is on track to introduce the world #39;s most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said Sunday.",2 +Drugstore Offers New Wave of Disposable Cameras (Reuters) Reuters - Pharmacy chain CVS Corp. on Thursday\said it would offer the world's first disposable digital camera\with a bright color viewing screen that allows consumers to\instantly preview pictures.,3 +"Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Sharply The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits plunged last week, partly reflecting a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley.",2 +"Islamic Leader Calls for Iraq Resistance (AP) AP - In his most public support of militant Islamists, the leader of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday called on Iraqis and Palestinians to step up their resistance against the United States and Israel.",0 +"Midway Developing Mature-Rated Football Video Game (Reuters) Reuters - Midway Games Inc. plans to publish\a ""mature""-rated pro football video game with the kinds of\violence and excess shunned by the National Football League,\the company said on Thursday.",1 +Blasts Strike Sinai Resort in Egypt A string of bombs hit a resort and a campground popular with Israelis in Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula at the end of a Jewish holiday killing at least 19 people.,0 +"US Hopes Influence Can Quell Russian - Georgian Tensions WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (AFP) - The United States is eyeing tensions between Georgia and separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia while hoping US influence with Georgia #39;s new president can halt broader armed conflict in the Caucasus. ",0 +AL notables Vladimir Guerrero has 121 RBIs and 120 runs to join Don Baylor as the only Angels player to reach those totals in each category in the same season. Baylor achieved the feat in 1979.,1 +EU to Lift Sanctions as Bush Signs Law Repealing Tax Breaks The European Union will lift sanctions on US imports after President George W. Bush signed a law replacing an illegal export tax subsidy with a \$145 billion package of new corporate tax cuts and a buyout for tobacco farmers.,2 +"Latest Linux Vulnerabilities Get Patches (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Graphics library and kernel functions are open to attack, but the current Linux kernel addresses the problems.",3 +Anti-Spam Effort Killed Amid Patent Row NEW YORK - A row over intellectual property claims from Microsoft Corp. has dealt a fatal blow to an ambitious effort by Internet engineers to create a technical standard for curbing junk e-mail.,3 +"Blast kills at least 10 at Shiite mosque in eastern Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan At least ten people have been killed in an explosion that ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in an eastern Pakistani city during prayers today.",0 +S.E.C. Inquiry on Circulation at Newspapers Said to Widen More than six newspaper companies have received letters from the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information about their circulation practices.,2 +"China Toll 166 in Grim Saga of Mine Deaths BEIJING (Reuters) - All the coal miners trapped after a gas explosion in a shaft in northern China are dead, bringing the toll to 166 in one of the worst disasters to hit the world's most dangerous mining industry, state media said on Wednesday.",0 +"Hurricanes May Have Upset NASA's Schedule (AP) AP - Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan have cost NASA a least a week's worth of work and upset its tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, throwing into doubt the space agency's plans to launch Discovery in early spring.",3 +Subscription-Style Software Licenses Continue Upward Trend (TechWeb) TechWeb - Merrill Lynch's On-Demand Index shows a slight increase in subscription and hosted software in the second quarter.,3 +"Mobile phone Lotto plan unveiled National Lottery players will be able to buy their tickets on their mobile phones, operator Camelot will announce.",3 +Ferrari #39;s high-tech tune-up Driving a race car takes more than good hand-eye coordination and the stomach for G-forces. It also takes a truckload of high-tech gear.,1 +"Lithuania Upsets the United States The U.S. men's basketball team lost to Lithuania, 94-90, today at the Olympic Games.",1 +"Around Asia #39;s Markets: JPMorgan says shift in yuan is likely China may adjust its currency #39;s peg to the dollar within a year by fixing the yuan against a basket of currencies rather than adopting a floating exchange-rate regime, according to JPMorgan Private Bank.",2 +79 Haiti Deaths Tallied in Violent Month The executions of four young men in a slum stronghold of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide brought to at least 79 the number killed in a month of violence in Haiti #39;s capital.,0 +"Clash of the Titans THE United States looks set on a collision course with the European Union (EU) over their aircraft industries. In recent months, the two giants have been unable to agree on how best to replace a 1992 bilateral ",2 +SA skipper Smith suffers foot injury Kolkata: South African skipper Graeme Smith suffered an injury to his left foot in a minor accident near the team hotel here today.,1 +Wright-Phillips left wanting more Shaun Wright-Phillips has set his sights on being picked for England #39;s World Cup qualifiers after scoring on a scintillating debut for his country. ,1 +"Germany Thwarts Possible Attack on Iraqi Leader German police arrested three men suspected of planning an attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, who was in Berlin on Friday.",0 +"Durable Goods, Lower Oil Lift Stocks NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Friday as a dip in oil prices and a satisfactory report on durable goods orders cheered investors at the end of a losing week. In late morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 27.14, or 0.3 percent, to 10,066.04...",0 +Flight Attendants Reject US Air Proposal (Reuters) Reuters - Flight attendants at US Airways\ on Sunday said they had rejected a new proposal by the\airline on cuts in wages and benefits which they said fail to\improve on sick leave and reserve policies.,2 +"Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2004 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ----- Clinton Out of Intensive Care Former President Bill Clinton was moved from intensive care to a hospital room Wednesday as he continued 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...",3 +"Tallest bridge in world spanning clouds across southern France MILLAU, France French citizens and officials are celebrating a roadway bridge considered to be the world #39;s tallest. One of the Millau bridge #39;s pillars reaches more than eleven-hundred feet into the air, making ",0 +"Stocks Up on Data, Despite Oil's Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher for a third successive day on Tuesday, even as oil prices rose to another record, after investors were encouraged by data showing an easing of inflationary pressure and a sharp rebound in the housing market.",2 +Blair rejects tally of Iraq War dead British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected calls for an independent commission to calculate the number of civilians killed and injured since the US-led alliance invaded Iraq in March 2003.,0 +"Europe adjust to life at top quot;We #39;ve always bowed to the US Tour. Now, after winning four times in five starts, the time has come for us to pat ourselves on the back.",1 +"Red Sox bring craziness to grand stage You make the right turn off Storrow Drive onto Boylston Street, and that #39;s when you get the first look at the little green ballpark.",1 +"Israeli tank fires shells at group in northern Gaza An Israeli tank fired two shells Thursday morning at a group of Palestinians in the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, killing two people, hospital officials said.",0 +"Wadlow, Spaulding finally get a windfall ATHENS -- The fastest 49er on the Saronic Gulf yesterday was the one with the American flag spinnaker.",1 +Awesome Halkia Stuns Sad Pittman in Hurdles ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek sensation Fani Halkia blitzed to gold in the Olympic women's 400 meters hurdles on Wednesday to confirm her meteoric rise in the world elite.,1 +Agendas differ at Maple Grove This weekend #39;s 20th Lucas Oil Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway kicks off the final five-race stretch of the 2004 NHRA POWERade season.,1 +"Nadal Nails Roddick to Give Spain 2-0 Lead SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Teenage rookie Rafael Nadal blunted the world's fastest serve on Friday to stun Andy Roddick and give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final.",1 +Troussier to take over at Marseille FORMER Japan manager Philippe Troussier was in quot;advanced talks quot; to become Olympique Marseilles new coach last night as the club president became the latest casualty of the clubs poor form.,1 +"PlaylistMag.com iTunes, iPod Web site launches (MacCentral) MacCentral - PlaylistMag.com launched this week as a resource for digital music enthusisasts using a Mac or Windows operating systems. Edited by Christopher Breen, a Macworld columnist and author of the popular book Secrets of the iPod, PlaylistMag.com will feature free music downloads, playlists from musicians and celebrities, and a community forum where users can share their tips, tricks and even their own playlists with other digital music fans.",3 +"CBI demands an end to rate rises as growth cools The Bank of England should leave interest rates on hold until next year to give consumers a breathing space in the run-up to the crucial Christmas trading period, the CBI said yesterday.",2 +"UN welcomes Burma prison releases The UN welcomes plans by the military government to free some 4,000 prisoners, including political detainees.",0 +"Pippen won six NBA rings with Jordan DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Chicago Bulls forward Scottie Pippen said Tuesday he #39;s retiring after 17 years in the NBA. Pippen 39, teamed with Michael Jordan to lead the Bulls to six NBA titles in the 1990s.",1 +"Quebec to cut welfare payments for young recipients who are able to work (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - Able-bodied young people who live with their parents will see their monthly welfare payments cut next year, the Quebec government announced Tuesday.",0 +"Moroccan bus crash kills 29 At least 29 people have been killed and 30 injured, when a bus crashed into a truck and a taxi cab on a highway linking two of Morocco #39;s popular tourist destinations.",0 +Juventus stretches Serie A lead with 1-0 win at Udinese Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 on a second-half goal by Uruguayan striker Marcelo Zalayeta and stretched its Serie A lead to two points ahead of surprising Messina on Sunday.,1 +BT to sell BlackBerrys in Europe BT on Monday struck a deal with Research In Motion to market RIM #39;s BlackBerry mobile e-mail and personal information management system in Europe.,3 +"Venus, Capriati end season with defeats Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati #39;s hopes of qualifying for next week #39;s lucrative season finale were crushed by quarter-final defeats at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Friday.",1 +"Delta CEO forgoes salary, details pay cuts; Pilots OK retirement <b>...</b> ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. #39;s chief executive said Tuesday he is giving up his six-figure salary for the rest of the year as he detailed a 10 percent pay cut that will affect senior officials, administrative staff and ticket and gate agents.",2 +"US Air to Seek 5-Year Extension for Pension Fund Payments S Airways, facing a cash shortage as it tries to avoid another bankruptcy filing, said yesterday that it would seek government permission to stretch out \$67.5 million in contributions it owes to the pensions of its mechanics and ...",2 +French Hostage Seeks End to Head Scarf Ban (AP) AP - Two French journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq appealed late Monday for their countrymen and president to save their lives by giving in to their captors' demand to rescind a ban on Muslim head scarves in French schools.,0 +"United asks judge to block repossession of 10 planes United Airlines Inc., under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since 2002, called an emergency hearing today in Chicago to stop a group of creditors from repossessing 10 of its planes.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Circuit City posts weak sales; shares fall Circuit City Stores Inc. (CC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US electronics chain, on Monday reported a surprise 4.3 percent drop in quarterly sales at stores open at least ",2 +"UN nuclear watchdog chief calls for rethink on nuclear terrorism (AFP) AFP - Nuclear terrorism is a real threat which the world must take immediate action against in order to prevent a nuclear September 11-style outrage, according to the head of the UN's atomic energy agency.",0 +"Head Lice Provide Clue to Prehistoric Lives, Loves A study of an ancient human pest -- head lice -- suggests that the ancestors of today #39;s American Indians may have met and fought with ",3 +"Storm #39;s Toll Rises To 1,500 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 25 -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne reached 1,500 Saturday, with 900 people still missing, Haitian officials said, as a thunderstorm drenched survivors living on rooftops and sidewalks.",0 +"French doctors check Arafat for virus French doctors are checking Yasser Arafat for viral infection after tests ruled out leukaemia and any other life-threatening illness, aides to the Palestinian leader said today.",0 +"Hey, Cool Music. And There's a Video Game, Too? The rapper Snoop Dogg's version of the 1971 song ""Riders on the Storm"" will make its debut on Need For Speed Underground 2, a video game from Electronic Arts.",3 +"Kidnappers Demand Foreign Troops Quit Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants piled more pressure on Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing an Iraqi-Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under threat of death.",0 +"Palace Holds Arsenal, Chelsea Goes Two Points Clear Chelsea went two points clear at the top of the Premier League after they beat Everton 1-0 and struggling champions Arsenal were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by promoted Crystal Palace Saturday.",1 +"Typhoon Songda batters southern Japan Tokyo - Powerful typhoon Songda made landfall in southern Japan on Tuesday, pounding the region with torrential rains and high winds that forced evacuations, caused blackouts and brought public transport to a virtual standstill.",0 +"50 killed in Pakistani air raids on al-Qa #39;eda training camp At least 50 terrorists were killed in air raids on a suspected al-Qa #39;eda training camp near the Afghan border, Pakistan officials said yesterday.",0 +"IBM Sells PC Unit to China #39;s Lenovo China #39;s largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) , said on Wednesday it is buying control of IBM #39;s PC-making business for \$1.25 ",2 +"Wall Street stocks rise on hopeful crude and economic reports NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (XinhuaNET) -- Wall Street stocks extended theirrally Wednesday as investors expressed relief over falling oil prices and a strong economic report.",2 +"Several dead in ethnic clashes in China -resident Several people were killed and houses were set on fire in clashes in central China between minority Muslims and members of the Han community sparked by the death of a girl in a traffic accident, a resident said.",0 +"At ancient site, a very modern debate -- over traffic SALISBURY, England -- Whoever built Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old circle of megaliths that towers over green fields in southern England and lures a million visitors a year, could not have planned for the automobile.",0 +"Yomiuri: Light-water Reactor Construction Likely to Be Suspended <b>...</b> As the standoff over North Korea #39;s nuclear ambitions continues, members of a multinational consortium in charge of constructing two light-water reactors in the North have tentatively decided to put off their stalled project by another year.",0 +"Oil Down Nearly \$8 in 8 Days, Funds Exit LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices fell sharply again on Tuesday as Iraq restored oil exports and hedge funds continued the rush to take profits from record highs.",2 +"Rogge confident in Beijing Games International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge expressed confidence Monday in Beijing #39;s decision to scale back Olympic construction, saying plans for a frugal Games #39; #39; wouldn #39;t interfere with holding the 2008 Summer Games.",1 +"Who goes there? Remembering all your passwords and keeping your computer safe is not easy these days. We offer some top tips to help you out. If you #39;ve ever lost, misplaced or forgotten the keys to your home, you #39;ll know how much of an inconvenience it can be.",3 +"E-Voting Group Sues Md. Elections Board A Maryland group seeking paper trails on touch-screen voting machines today sued the State Board of Elections to win the right to monitor polling places on Election Day. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>",3 +"If Town Clears Out, It Must Be Squirrel Season In Evangeline Parish, La., squirrel season's opening celebrates and preserves a distinct Cajun custom.",1 +"Coaches share mutual respect New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has won two of the past three Super Bowls, but he may be the only coach in the NFL who has motivated his team by employing Boston Celtics great Bill Russell and cartoon characters.",1 +"Profit at EBay Up Sharply, Stock Rises <p>\</p><p> By Lisa Baertlein</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc., the world's largest\online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a 77 percent increase\in quarterly profit, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping\and growth in its international and PayPal businesses.</p>",3 +"Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops fought to crush resistance in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, but rebels hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a car bomb that killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.",0 +"Earnings of Electronics Makers Improve (AP) AP - Two Japanese electronics makers reported improved fiscal first-half earnings Friday, with profits at Hitachi Ltd. surging nearly eight-fold, while Toshiba Corp. rebounded to profitability from a loss the previous year.",0 +Pilots #39; Union at United Makes Pension Deal The union that represents pilots at United Airlines said yesterday that it had struck a deal that would allow the airline to terminate the pilots #39; ailing pension plan and partly compensate them for the loss.,2 +UK village wrecked by flash floods Boscastle - Emergency services searched the wreckage of a picturesque English fishing village on Tuesday for 15 people unaccounted for after flash floods created a wall of water which tore through the valley. ,0 +"Battered Florida Counts the Cost After Frances (Reuters) Reuters - Floridians began mopping up on Tuesday\and counting the cost of Hurricane Frances' long, destructive\path through the state, and thousands of people joined long\lines for ice, water and fuel.",3 +"Electronic Arts Breaking Out The company's stock is not as popular as Madden NFL 2005, with its top sales numbers. Yet.",2 +No Christmas rush as sales fall Reports that shoppers are leaving it late in the hope of finding festive bargains may be borne out by new High Street data.,2 +"Cingular Tips Hand On Wireless Broadband, 3G Plans Cingular will not only roll out a 3G UMTS cellular data network next year, but it also will use even faster wireless technology that will compete, at least in part, with wireless broadband technologies like WiMAX.",2 +"UK government hit with another large computer failure NOVEMBER 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IT system failures continued to plague the UK government this week, when as many as 80,000 civil servants working for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) had to deal with what is being described in the local ",3 +"Broadband ups European Web users to 100 m 54.5 million Europeans surfed the Web over a broadband connection, a 60 percent increase from 34.1 million 12 months earlier. AMSTERDAM: More than half of Europe #39;s Internet surfers now have a high-speed broadband ",3 +"SAP More Friendly to Oracle-PeopleSoft (Reuters) Reuters - German business software giant SAP\ is starting to see the silver lining in a potential\linkup between rivals Oracle and PeopleSoft ,\the German Sunday newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported.",3 +"Close two-man race for Romania #39;s presidency BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Observers fear that vote tampering will mar results of Sunday #39;s presidential election in Romania. The close race is between Bucharest #39;s mayor, Traian Basescu, a frank-talking, hands-on ",0 +"Space's largest window is built The largest window built for use in space has been completed, promising a spectacular view from the International Space Station.",3 +"Young Given Lifetime Ban for Second Offense COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) - World 400 meters champion Jerome Young has been given a lifetime ban from athletics for a second doping offense, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said Wednesday.",1 +"Nigerian labour group whip up support for fuel strike LAGOS (AFP) - The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and a coalition of civil society groups on Monday stepped up efforts to whip up support for a planned general strike, called to protest rising fuel prices in the oil-rich west African country.",0 +Syria to Offer Iraqi Expat Polling Sites (AP) AP - Iraqi expatriates in Syria will have the opportunity to vote in this month's Iraqi elections under an agreement signed Sunday between the Syrian government and the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration.,0 +"Against these aces, it #39;s not in Cards The Boston Red Sox look as if they are going to win this World Series. quot;What are you Thom, some kind of moron? Don #39;t you remember 1986 when the Red Sox were up 2-0 against the New York Mets?",1 +"China Appeals to N. Korea for Nuke Talks (AP) AP - China appealed to North Korea on Tuesday to join working meetings before a new round of six-party talks on dismantling its nuclear program, despite the North's declaration that it saw no point in attending.",0 +Frank Quattrone Is a Bad Man Former Credit Suisse First Boston (NYSE: CSR) investment banker Frank Quattrone #39;s gamble on a jury trial came to a close yesterday when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice.,2 +"September 11 casts shadow over US presidential election (AFP) AFP - The threat of a major terror attack looms large over the first US presidential election since the horrific September 11, 2001, attacks as US voters must choose in less than two months between President George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry.",0 +"Packers Scout 'Red' Cochran Dies at 82 (AP) AP - John ""Red"" Cochran, a scout and former NFL player and assistant coach who spent 42 years with the Green Bay Packers, died at 82.",1 +"Lockheed Profit Jumps 41 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LMT.N</A>, the No. 1 U.S. defense contractor, posted a 41 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street forecasts, on strong demand for its combat aircraft and information technology services.",2 +"Mutu says cocaine was a sex pill ADRIAN MUTU admits he took drugs but claims it was not cocaine but a drug to improve his sex life. quot;The only reason I took what I took was because I wanted to improve my sexual performance, quot; said the 25-year ",1 +"U.S. Economy Seen on Solid Footing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for U.S. durable goods fell unexpectedly in August but beat forecasts once transportation equipment was stripped out, government data showed on Friday in evidence the economy is again pumping strongly.",2 +"Thomson to Support Next-Generation DVD Formats Short for high definition-DVD, a generic term for the technology of recording high-definition video on a DVD. In general, HD-DVD is capable of storing between two and four times as much data as standard DVD.",3 +"AA passengers can chew on this offer Got the munchies at 30,000 feet but don #39;t care for the typical quot;complimentary quot; airline food? You don #39;t need to bail out on the eats much longer - more and more airlines are grounding such chow.",2 +Turkey OKs EU-Backed Criminal Code Changes (AP) AP - Turkey's parliament approved proposals Saturday to scale down police powers and improve conditions of detainees before a crucial European Union summit that will decide whether to start membership negotiations with the largely Muslim country.,0 +"Early outburst gives Gophers smooth sailing MINNEAPOLIS -- Bryan Cupito was 10 of 12 for 279 yards and a touchdown in his first start, and No. 25 Minnesota's running backs picked up where they left off last season in a 63-21 rout of Toledo last night.",1 +"Lance Armstrong ponders options Armstrong might not compete in 2005 Tour de France: In his strongest comments yet on next year #39;s Tour de France, Lance Armstrong said he is unsure if he will ride in the sport #39;s showcase event because he would like to compete in other races.",1 +"GNOME, KDE Aim at Windows KDE and GNOME, the open-source software projects that together form the face of most Linux installations, have undergone revisions that boost their usability and enterprise readinessadvances that build the case for Linux as a viable alternative to ",3 +"Divac Sidelined with Back Problem EL SEGUNDO, California (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Lakers center Vlade Divac is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp due to a herniated disc in his lower back.",1 +"Smith is latest injury blow for Windies ST JOHN #39;S, Antigua (CMC) - West Indies have suffered another injury setback ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, starting in Britain next week.",1 +Prospect of North Korean Missile Launch 'Alarming' to Seoul South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon said Thursday that intelligence indicating a possible launch of a North Korean ballistic missile could set back diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.,0 +DUP studies devolution proposals The Democratic Unionist Party #39;s executive has given its unanimous approval to leader Ian Paisley as he enters the final stage of talks aimed at restoring devolution to Northern Ireland.,0 +"UPDATE 2-Thomson Corp. third-quarter profit rises Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday as revenue rose 9 percent, helped by a string of recent acquisitions.",2 +Win shows #39;red states #39; on the rise George W. Bush #39;s victory marks the political ascendancy of #39; #39;red-state quot; America that backed him strongly four years ago but then served as veritable bulwark ,0 +"Talking with ... Tiger Woods, PGA Tour Tiger Woods finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday in Norton, Mass., and lost his No. 1 spot in the world rankings to tournament winner Vijay Singh.",1 +"U.S. Says N.Korea Blast Probably Not Nuclear (Reuters) Reuters - A huge explosion rocked North Korea last\week but U.S. and South Korean officials said on Sunday it was\unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test despite the\appearance of a ""peculiar cloud"" over the area.",0 +"Porto fans target Mourinho Porto fans have pledged a warm welcome for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in Tuesday #39;s Champions League clash. Mourinho, who led Porto to the Champions League title last season, was spat on at the Stamford ",1 +"Spitzer says Marsh could face penalty 'far higher' than \$500m The price for settling state charges of collusion and bid-rigging by the nation's largest insurance broker could be ''far higher quot; than \$500 million, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said yesterday.",2 +"Bank warns of soaring debt Soaring household debt and the rise in credit card spending has left Briton #39;s borrowers teetering on the brink of a precipice when it comes to the amount they owe, the Bank of England has warned.",2 +"Wake Forest comes up short again The continuing heartache of Wake Forest #39;s ACC football season was best described by fifth-ranked Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, after his Seminoles had edged the Deacons 20-17 Saturday at Groves Stadium.",1 +"IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers IBM has introduced the BladeCenter Express, a lower-cost blade server chassis targeted toward small and mid-size businesses. The company also unveiled several new business-in-a-box packages ",3 +"""Hobbit"" Discovered: Tiny Human Ancestor Found in Asia Scientists have found fossil skeletons of a human species that grew no larger than a three-year-old modern child. The species lived with pygmy elephants and Komodo dragons on a remote island in Indonesia.",3 +Lippi delighted with new-look Italy Italy coach Marcello Lippi was delighted with the performances of his five new caps in Wednesday #39;s 1-0 win over Finland. Fabrizio Miccoli #39;s superbly-struck first half free-kick gave an experimental Azzurri ,1 +"Expert urges investors to save, expect lower returns LOS ANGELES, Calif. - John Brynjolfsson #39;s advice to investors after the Federal Reserve raised short-term rates Wednesday - for the fourth time since June: Think like a squirrel, and put some acorns away for the winter.",2 +"U.N.: Arms Expert Warning Had Bad Premise (AP) AP - Arms hunter Charles Duelfer's report, in concluding Iraq might have resumed weapons-building ""after sanctions were removed,"" left out the crucial fact that the U.N. Security Council had planned controls over Baghdad for years to come, U.N. officials say.",0 +"Deadly typhoon hits Hokkaido A large and powerful typhoon that has left eight people dead blew out into the Sea of Okhotsk Tuesday evening after hitting Hokkaido, the Meteorological Agency said.",0 +"Forstmann announces deal for IMG Buyout firm Forstmann Little amp; Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cleveland, Ohio-based IMG. IMG is being acquired from trusts established by the late Mark McCormack, who founded the company, and ",2 +"Dialing for Tech Dollars (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Selling a #36;1 million server software requires more finesse than selling a Crock-Pot, right? Maybe not. Some of the biggest names in technology, like Cisco Systems, Microsoft, BEA Systems and PeopleSoft, now use a tactic traditionally reserved for unwitting consumers after 6 p.m.: the cold call.",3 +"LEADER ARTICLE Arctic Alert: Bush #39;s Return Bad News For Global <b>...</b> Kevin Costner #39;s Water World might have bombed at the box office, but the real stuff is all set to force-grab world attention. The most comprehensive scientific report to date on global warming conducted by ",3 +"Palestinian Family Says Girl, 8, Was Killed by Israeli Bullet Israeli gunfire killed an 8-year-old Palestinian girl eating lunch in her home today during an exchange between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip, the girl #39;s family said.",0 +Van Nistelrooy double saves United from defeat at Lyon Ruud van Nistelrooy struck twice in six minutes to salvage a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Olympique Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and set a 30-goal European scoring record for his club.,1 +"Plenty of highlights on this trip Nowhere does the rivalry between the Evil Empire and Red Sox Nation crackle more intensely than here, on the quot;campus quot; of ESPN, built smack on the not-so-well-defined emotional boundary between New York and Boston.",1 +"Rallying: Sparkling Solberg win means title wait for Loeb It may not be enough to tilt the championship this time, but Petter Solberg conjured a spectacular third consecutive victory at Rally GB to keep Sebastien Loeb waiting a little longer for the title.",1 +Work cut out for Australia and Indonesia John Howard ensured his control over Australian politics for the next four years on Oct. 9 when he swept to an impressive fourth term as prime minister and his Liberal Party ,0 +"Anglican Head Warns Against Homophobia Provoked by the rising rate of hate crimes against homosexuals in England, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a 4 page letter warning the Anglican world against the language of hatred to gays.",0 +"Kabila sends 10,000 troops to border KINSHASA, Friday - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday began deploying troops to the east of the country amid reports that Rwandan forces were operating in the area and thousands of civilians were fleeing clashes.",0 +News: DIY fingerprint idea thwarts ID thieves The Home Office is touting ID cards as a solution to ID theft in today's Queen's Speech but a Yorkshire man has taken matters into his own hands.,3 +"Carroll takes bronze for Australia Australia has won two medals on the first day of the World Shortcourse Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. The Australian 4x200 metre women #39;s freestyle relay team took silver, while 17-year-old Lara Carroll ",1 +"Lycos Europe Cans Anti-Spam Effort Lycos Europe Cans Anti-Spam Effort\\Lycos Europe attempted to get back at the leading spammers of the world through an initiative called MakeLoveNotSpam. The move was applauded by the ordinary user of the web considering more than a lakh users downloaded the screensaver from the official website. However, many ISPs and ...",3 +Goodbye to the Binge: The Recovery House How a residence for formerly substance-abusing students helps them stay sober,2 +"Ex-Banker Asks Appeals Court to Seal Letters Frank P. Quattrone, the former chief technology banker at Credit Suisse First Boston who was sentenced to 18 months in prison last week, accused the judge in his case yesterday of callousness ",2 +"Red Hat establishes Chinese operation Linux distributor Red Hat Inc has established a new presence in China to promote the use of open source software in the country, following up on plans announced back in January.",3 +"There seems no end to Arsenal #39;s reserves of vivid youthful talent Two Premiership managers have now felt the full force. Kevin Keegan was left totally embarrassed and David Moyes, judging by the shouts coming from the away team dressing room on Tuesday night, was just plain livid.",1 +"Seoul Stocks Under Pressure, HK Firmer (Reuters) Reuters - Seoul shares were under pressure\early on Monday as a strong currency fueled worries about\export earnings but Hong Kong and Singapore stocks were\slightly firmer in light post-holiday trade.",2 +"Graduate Student Presumed Dead In Haiti A graduate student at the University of Notre Dame was missing and presumed dead after he was shot by an armed gang in Haiti, a school official said.",0 +ETFs and Falling Fund Fees The pricing pressure from ETFs is good news for index investors. But don't forget the brokerage fees.,2 +"Pakistan arrests 'important' Egyptian Al-Qaeda operative (AFP) AFP - Pakistani security forces arrested an Egyptian Al-Qaeda operative in the northwestern city of Peshawar bordering Afghanistan, a security official said.",0 +"US, Airlines Agree on New Water Testing Guidelines (Reuters) Reuters - Most big U.S. airlines will more\frequently test and disinfect aircraft storage and delivery\systems to ensure water used for drinking and washing meets\federal standards, the government and industry said on Tuesday.",3 +"CBI warns on exodus of unskilled jobs British companies will move all the unskilled labour they can overseas within a decade, the head of the UK #39;s largest employers #39; organisation warned yesterday.",2 +"Report: Carter off the court, in courtroom According to a report in the Toronto Sun, Raptors #39; star Vince Carter will miss at least two exhibition games in order to settle a lawsuit.",1 +More BA flights cancelled British Airways passengers at Heathrow Airport have suffered further travel disruption with two more flights cancelled due to quot;technical quot; problems.,0 +"Microsoft to offer Windows XP security pack at post offices TOKYO - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will exploit a network of 25,000 post offices in Japan to provide a free CD-ROM version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 with added security features from Oct 1. The update will help computer users protect their ",3 +"Sharapova has power and movement to eclipse Pierce Maria Sharapova is in uncharted waters here, having reached the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time. But I #39;m confident she can sink Mary Pierce this weekend and sail on into the second week of play.",1 +NFL's Jamal Lewis Leaves Ravens' Victory (Reuters) Reuters - Baltimore Ravens running back\Jamal Lewis left in the first quarter of a 30-10 victory over\Dallas on Sunday due to a left ankle injury.,1 +Kerry Links Assault Weapons to Terrorism (AP) AP - John Kerry linked U.S. assault weapon sales to worries about terrorism Friday and said President Bush was bowing to the National Rifle Association by not pushing to keep alive an expiring ban.,0 +"PeopleSoft devotees in denial? With software tycoon Larry Ellison poised to dismantle PeopleSoft, why are PeopleSoft customers so relaxed?",3 +"Kenya author returns to testify Ngugi wa Thiong'o, goes back to Kenya to give evidence against four men accused of attacking him and his wife.",0 +"Search Engines Fueling Online Music Retailers Search Engines Fueling Online Music Retailers\\Search engines are fueling the online hip-hop, rock, country and polka industries according to a new Hitwise study. 30.4 percent of U.S. visits to music retail Web sites in July 2004 resulted directly from search-engines and directories. According to a new report from Hitwise, an ...",3 +"Gatlin Takes 100 Meter Gold American Justin Gatlin shot to victory in the Olympic 100 meters final on Sunday in an atmosphere of fevered excitement. Gatlin flew across the line in 9.85 seconds, one ",1 +"AMD Describes Dual-Core Chips, Performance SAN JOSE -- As expected, Advanced Micro Devices unveiled its dual-core architecture Tuesday at the Fall Processor Forum, along with its first performance estimates.",3 +"British govt cash called for to bolster peace The British government is facing demands to pump funds into Northern Ireland in a bid to bolster a talks deal if it is struck, Sinn Fin leader Gerry Adams said tonight.",0 +Download Tonight's Perfume A Japanese firm pioneers a system to share fragrances over the internet. Also: A Bollywood movie makes its debut on cell phones hellip;. Merck smarting from Vioxx pull hellip;. and more.,2 +"Closer, left fielder among most pressing needs Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry got most of his holiday shopping done before the Winter Meetings this weekend in Anaheim. The Cubs signed Nomar Garciaparra and ",1 +"Paul McCartney: The Un-Janet Geriatric rocker Paul McCartney has been tapped to headline the halftime show of Fox #39;s telecast of Super Bowl XXXIX. quot;There #39;s nothing bigger then being asked to perform at the Super Bowl, quot; McCartney says in a statement.",1 +Scramjet record attempt delayed by 24 hours NASA #39;s attempt to break world speed records with its X-43A scramjet test plane was postponed on Monday due to concerns over faulty instrumentation.,3 +"Dolphins Flounder After a 17-9 an eyesore of a defeat to the Jets, the Dolphins are winless at 0-4 with little evidence shown on Sunday that brighter days are yet to come.",1 +Ancient Star Dust May Point to Human Origins-Study (Reuters) Reuters - Star dust found deep beneath the\Pacific Ocean has led German scientists to speculate that a\supernova explosion 3 million years ago might possibly have\helped bring about human evolution.,3 +"Chargers hope big win wasn #39;ta fluke The San Diego Chargers would like to think that their big win Sunday was the real thing and not a mirage. The Chargers beat Tennessee 38-17, getting strong performances from LaDainian Tomlinson, Drew Brees ",1 +Spotless Singapore cracks down after dengue outbreak (AFP) AFP - Singapore homeowners found with mosquitoes breeding on their premises will be fined instantly after dengue fever cases hit a 10-year high in the city-state better known for its spotless streets.,0 +"Dollar Hits New Euro Low; Nikkei Falls (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar hit a record low against\the euro Thursday as traders bet officials would not act to\stop its slide, sending gold to a fresh 16-year peak and\hurting Japanese stocks as a stronger yen weighed on exporters.",2 +"Siebel looks to custom-built apps to boost bottom line In a bid to revive its flagging fortunes, Siebel Systems plans to create customized software packages designed to reach the 75 of the CRM market now unavailable to it.",3 +"The first loan from the IMF for Iraq The International Monetary Fund announced that the council of governments, stakeholders in the Fund #39;s capital approved yesterday to provide an urgent aid for Iraq estimated at \$ 436 million and representing the first loan from the Fund for Baghdad.",2 +"Google Sets Possible Precedent for Future IPOs While Google Inc. (GOOG) made some well publicized mistakes leading up to its initial public offering, the IPO still brought in \$1.1 billion for the company and more than \$450 million for its founders and initial investors. But was the company's unique Dutch auction system successful enough for other companies to follow Google's lead?",3 +"As Milosevic turns 63, UN judges seek to get trial back on track THE HAGUE -- Slobodan Milosevic spent a fourth birthday in UN custody yesterday, his war crimes trial at a standstill because of his fragile health and his judges facing a dilemma on how to get it going again.",0 +"Soccer: US Captain Reyna Injured MANCHESTER, England - United States team captain Claudio Reyna will probably miss the next two World Cup qualifiers because of an injured left quadriceps.",1 +Scramjet nudges Mach 10 NASA #39;s third and final test of the X-43A scramjet ended successfully yesterday when the vehicle reached a velocity of almost Mach 9.8 over the Pacific.,3 +"Ruud to the rescue Man Utd needed a Ruud van Nistelrooy double to secure a 2-2 draw away to Lyon in their Champions League opener. Utd were heading for a stunning defeat until the intervention of the Dutch goal machine, who ",1 +"O #39;Hare to reduce flight arrivals Instead of cramming as many as 132 arrivals into an hour, airlines at O #39;Hare Airport agreed Wednesday to limit themselves to just 88 an hour this fall, potentially slashing record delays but raising the prospect of higher prices. ",2 +Revised law on trial of Khmer Rouge leaders approved Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Cambodian National Assembly on Monday approved the revised law on the establishment of a Cambodia-United Nations tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders.,0 +Coca-Cola Revises Financial Targets ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Co. will damp growth prospects for next year and outline plans to increase quot;marketing and innovation expenses quot; by as much as \$400 million on an annual basis when management speaks to analysts and investors later Thursday.,2 +"Alleged US Army Deserter Says He Will Face Charges US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who allegedly defected to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, is promising to face desertion charges against him soon.",0 +"Saddam to Face Trial #39;Within Weeks #39; Saddam Hussein and other detained members of the deposed Iraqi regime will face trial within a few weeks, Iraqs minister of state said today.",0 +"Moore, seven others advance at Amateur MAMARONECK, NY -- NCAA Division I champion Ryan Moore advanced to the quarterfinals Thursday at the US Amateur at Winged Foot Golf Club. ",1 +"Nuggets team up on Heat Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to surpass 2,000 for his career, and the Nuggets controlled Shaquille O #39;Neal with double-teams to defeat the Miami Heat, 104-95, last night in Denver.",1 +"Chirac Says Iraq War Created More Dangerous World Last year #39;s US-led invasion of Iraq and ousting of President Saddam Hussein has made the world more dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said on the eve of a state visit to key US ally Britain.",0 +"Microsoft: Linux may mean price cuts, fewer sales Microsoft has filed a report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission warning that 2005 could be challenging, as Linux continues to steal business and PC sales remain sluggish.",2 +"Bristol-Myers Profit Down, So Are Shares NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BMY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BMY.N</A> on Friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent on special charges and lower U.S. sales amid competition from rival brands and cheaper generics.",2 +Iraqi Delegation Set for Najaf Peace Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Iraqi political and religious leaders\prepared to go to the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday in a\last-ditch bid to persuade a radical Shi'ite cleric to end a\rebellion that has killed hundreds and rattled oil markets.,0 +"Airlines Expect \$5 Bln Loss in '04 --IATA GENEVA (Reuters) - International airlines are heading for a near \$5 billion loss this year, largely due to the oil price rise, the chief economist of the industry's global body IATA said on Tuesday.",2 +"Intel Cuts Prices on Laptop Computer Chips Intel Corp. INTC.O cut prices on its chips for mobile computers by as much as 34 percent this week, a move that could lower PC prices from the likes of Dell Inc.",3 +"Motorola Agrees to Buy Crisnet Inc. Motorola Inc., the second-largest maker of wireless handsets, said Thursday it agreed to purchase Crisnet Inc., a privately-held developer of records management and related systems for criminal justice and public safety customers.",2 +Miller makes most of chances LOS ANGELES - There will be 100-yard games that Zach Miller will treasure more than Saturday #39;s. Such is the problem with a first coming in a 45-7 loss that everyone from Arizona State would like to soon forget.,1 +"Google Results Evoke 'Dot-Com' Fervor SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. gained more than 15 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of its cut-price IPO, after the Web search leader delivered strong quarterly results in its first reported quarter as a public company.",2 +Human Rights Comment Thai PM Thaksin #39;s Contempt for Human Rights It was yet another black day for Thaksin Shinawatra #39;s premiership. When more than 80 Thais perished at the hands of Thai troops in the deep South on Monday - six in the clash between protesters and security ,0 +G-8 to Meet on Iran Summit will determine a strategy for giving Iran one last chance to abandon its alleged nuclear program or face new international pressures.,0 +"Sabre rattling stopped for now China #39;s recent decision to cancel a military exercise, followed a few days later by a similar announcement from Taiwan, offered the first ray of hope in months that relations were on the mend.",0 +"Poll predictions have ruling party ahead in Romania BUCHAREST: Romania #39;s ruling Social Democrats have emerged ahead in a general election but may be deprived of a clear majority needed to keep the Balkan country on track towards the European Union, exit polls showed.",0 +Attorneys in suit against Bryant meet in federal court DENVER Attorneys for Kobe Bryant and the woman who accused him of sexual assault have met in Denver federal court to map out a preliminary schedule for the civil case.,1 +"Cheaper gas lowers price index Falling gasoline prices in July helped push consumer prices lower for the first time in eight months, indicating that the recent surge in inflation is subsiding. ",2 +Taiwan Says U.S. Ties to Suffer if Arms Deal Fails (Reuters) Reuters - Taiwan's Foreign Minister warned\lawmakers on Wednesday that ties with Washington would be hurt\if parliament failed to approve an #36;18 billion budget to buy\advanced U.S. weapons.,0 +Robbie Williams: crooning soon on a memory card near you Record label EMI will release Robbie Williams #39; Greatest Hits on mobe and PDA-compatible Multimedia Memory Card (MMC) memory card from next month.,3 +Poor weather hits Unilever sales Shares in Unilever fall after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issues a surprise profits warning.,0 +"New commissioners grilled by MEPs Hungarys Laszlo Kovacs, Italys Franco Frattini and Latvias Andris Piebalgs were interviewed on Monday and yesterday. Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso had to change his proposed team after it became ",0 +Two to go No one wants the Red Sox to capture the franchise's first world championship since 1918 more than the players who fell so excruciatingly shy in the four seven-game heartbreakers since that glorious day 86 years ago.,1 +"Rosy scenario still possible for Bears HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- J.J. Arrington ran for 261 yards, Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, and No. 4 California scored on a bizarre special-teams play in a 26-16 win over Southern Mississippi last night.",1 +"Muslim Insurgency Threat Facing Thailand Two bombs exploded today near a tea shop and wounded 20 people in southern Thailand, police said, as violence continued unabated in the Muslim-majority region where residents are seething over the deaths of 78 detainees while in military custody.",0 +Scotland player ratings Craig Gordon: Could not be faulted for the loss of the goal and made a tremendous save at the beginning of the second half to deny Serghei Dadu.,1 +Making the call as silly as the ring tone PhoneBites' cellular service inserts sound clips into conversations. Ridiculous? The same was said of the multibillion ring tone market.,3 +"Oil Losses Ease on Iraq Pipeline Attack LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five days of heavy losses as fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil infrastructure renewed concern over the country's supplies, despite a peace deal in Najaf",2 +"Arafat to Fly to France for Medical Treatment RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Ailing leader Yasser Arafat, the icon of the struggle for a Palestinian state, has agreed to be flown to France on Friday for medical treatment, Palestinian officials said.",0 +"Krispy-Kreme Is Getting Harder to Stomach If investors thought things could only get better for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD:NYSE - news - research) after its disastrous summer, Monday #39;s third-quarter debacle proved them wrong.",2 +Thatcher charged over coup plot SIR Mark Thatcher could face 15 years in jail after being charged yesterday with helping to finance a mercenary plot to topple the head of an oil-rich African state.,0 +"UK ; Ex-lover seeks input into Blunkett visa abuse probe: report UK News, LONDON - The former lover of British interior minister David Blunkett wants to testify before an inquiry into allegations he fast-tracked a visa application for her Filipina nanny, a London newspaper reported Sunday.",0 +"Red Sox, Yankees Ready for ALCS Battle NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees open the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) will start for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9)...",0 +"Earnhardt Loses Appeal of 25-Point Penalty (AP) AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost his appeal of a 25-point penalty and #36;10,000 fine for using a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview.",1 +"Australia Labour #39;s lead erodes an October 9 election, according to a poll trend, as terror fears overshadow a closely fought campaign. repeatedly over the US-led war on Iraq.",0 +Motive aims to head off system glitches Three new software management tools are designed to help businesses keep applications configured properly to avoid snarl-ups.,3 +"Russia gets budget version of Windows Microsoft will release a low-price version of Windows in Russia by the end of the year, an effort to wean consumers in that country off pirated software and Linux.",3 +"Business: Legacy Costs Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to talk about his latest column, which looks at the possibility that the ""Big Three"" automakers may wind up in the throes of a ""death spiral.""",2 +"UPDATE 2-Citigroup rating cut by Merrill, shares fall Citigroup Inc. shares fell as much as 2.75 percent Monday after a prominent Wall Street analyst downgraded the world #39;s largest financial services company, citing a string of recent ethics problems.",2 +Beckham - foul #39;was deliberate #39; David Beckham has admitted the foul on Ben Thatcher which earned him a yellow card in England #39;s World Cup qualifying win over Wales was premeditated.,1 +"Titan hangs on to its secrets Cassini #39;s close fly-by of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, has left scientists with no clear idea of what to expect when the Huygens probe lands on the alien world, despite the amazingly detailed images they now have of the surface.",3 +"3M Profit Rises But Misses Estimates CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3M Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMM.N</A> on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results came in below Wall Street's estimates for the first time in at least seven quarters.",2 +"Heat hot, Cavs not Miami- Drew Gooden did not get much sleep following the Cavaliers #39; double-overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.",1 +The average savings expected for each household is \$310. Source <b>...</b> WASHINGTON - Texans will be allowed to deduct state and local sales tax payments from their federal income taxes for the next two years under legislation approved Monday and sent to President Bush.,2 +Israelis accuse Syrians of harboring Hamas Israeli officials pointed an accusing finger at Syria yesterday after two Palestinian suicide bombers killed 16 people and wounded scores more in the first such attack in Israel in more than five months.,0 +"Yahoo Mail Fixes Security Flaws Yahoo Mail Fixes Security Flaws\\Yahoo reportedly fixed two flaws in Yahoo Mail which had the potential to allow a hacker to read a victim's browser cookies and change the appearance of some pages, Yahoo told news services. A Yahoo representative said the flaws were fixed last month by making changes ...",3 +News and Trends The presidential campaign is not the only race that #39;s being hotly contested these days. Consider the battle of titans underway as the two largest computer hardware firms in the world -- IBM and HP -- duke ,3 +"SP2 Fights Worms, Has Bugs After a rough couple of years of embarrassing and serious hacker attacks hitting the Windows-using world, Microsoft Corp. struck back in August with the security-minded upgrade it dubbed Service Pack 2.",3 +Anti-Virus Products Miss Malware in Modified Zip Files An anonymous researcher has reported through several sources that anti-virus products from six vendors fail to detect malware when it is contained in a corrupted Zip file.,3 +"Johnson may go to Yankees A three-team trade that would send the D #39;backs #39; ace left-hander to the New York Yankees is close to completion, pending physicals.",1 +"Aussie newsman held 24-hour hostage in Iraq An Australian journalist was taken hostage in Baghdad for 24 hours last weekend and was released unharmed, according to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer Monday.",0 +I keep seeing spots on my Apple APPLE IS EXTENDING its warranty for Titanium and Aluminum 15-inch PowerBook G4 screens after users have started seeing spots before their eyes.,3 +Money is the catalyst for good medicine Last week's disclosure that former House Speaker Thomas Finneran will run the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council was just the latest sign that life sciences is a key industry in Boston.,2 +"Ukraine PM on Verge of Victory, Rival Cries Foul KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's prime minister was on the verge of victory in a presidential election on Monday but his liberal rival accused the authorities of mass fraud and told thousands of supporters to stay on the streets in protest.",0 +"Belief is the key, insists Wenger Arsene Wenger accepts that his side #39;s dominance in the Premiership creates expectations in Europe, where they have never gone beyond the semi-finals.",1 +"Cambodia seen as potential terror haven Cambodia needs international help in erecting defences against terrorism or it could become a safe haven for al Qaeda and similar groups, Chile #39;s UN ambassador has warned.",0 +"All Russian tennis final There are no US players left in either singles draw, with Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport being bundled out in the women #39;s semifinals.",1 +Trojans Open Up No. 1 Defending national champion USC begins the 2004 season right where it left off the year before - as the top ranked team in the AP Top 25 poll.,1 +Putnam as pariah The flagship George Putnam fund has managed to beat the Dow Jones industrial average by four percentage points in this year's trying market.,2 +"Breaking Down the Orange Bowl Match-Up (AP) AP - Southern California and Oklahoma both have a Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback, an All-American tailback and swift defenses that run similar schemes. A look at how the No. 1 Trojans and No. 2 Sooners will match up in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday night:",1 +CNN worker kidnapped in Gaza City Armed men have seized an Israeli Arab producer working for the CNN television network from a car in Gaza City after asking for him by name.,0 +"Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing Streak Oil prices rose modestly today, halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record highs near \$50 a barrel.",2 +"Oil Giant BP Reports Increase in 3Q BP PLC reported an 11 percent increase in production for the third quarter on Monday, which may help its profit results over the same period.",2 +"Security shifts roundup TruSecure, Betrusted to merge, focus on big customers. Also: A bump up in the bureaucracy?",3 +"Australia PM Gets Down to Work on Fourth Term (Reuters) Reuters - Australia's conservative Prime Minister\John Howard, handed the most powerful mandate in a generation,\got down to work on Monday with reform of telecommunications,\labor and media laws high on his agenda.",0 +"Nuclear waste convoy rolls toward German dump after protester #39;s <b>...</b> HANOVER, Germany (AFP) - Demonstrators in Germany chained themselves to a railway to stop a shipment of highly radioactive nuclear waste from France, a day after a protester was crushed to death under the train #39;s wheels.",0 +"O2 and Nortel demo super-fast wireless broadband O2 and Nortel have completed live mobile test calls using an emerging technology known as High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), which the firms claim is three times faster than today #39;s commercial 3G networks.",3 +"Ford posts sluggish sales, cuts production DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. posted weaker US vehicle sales for August Wednesday and cut its fourth-quarter production, while its rival Chrysler posted a fifth straight month of stronger results.",2 +"Zarqavi appeals for release of Margaret Hassan (09:20 PST) BAGHDAD: Al Zarqavi group has appealed hostage takers for release of Margaret Hassan, the chief of Iraqi relief organization Care International who was taken hostage by a group of Iraqi militants, a newspaper report said on Saturday.",0 +"Russia, Belarus set new deadline for common currency Sochi. (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko announced they have set a new deadline - January 1, 2006 - for the introduction of a common currency in their nations.",2 +"Quite a spread JAY, Vt. -- From the top of the gondola building, 4,000 feet up on the summit of Jay Peak, the rolling hills of the Northeast Kingdom fade into the distance of hazy summer air. The forestland of this mountain gives way to a patchwork of fields, barns, and silos, with white steeples marking a village green. At the base, brown ...",1 +U.S. government cracks down on P-to-P piracy U.S. law enforcement agents raided five homes and one Internet service provider on Wednesday in what the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calls the first federal enforcement action against piracy on peer-to-peer (P-to-P) networks.,3 +Rossi In At Atalanta Atalanta have appointed Delio Rossi as their new coach after yesterdays sacking of Andrea Mandorlini. The former Lecce boss has put pen to paper on a contract that will take him through to the end of the season.,1 +"Yemen sentences one to death, 14 to jail on terror charges A Yemeni court on Saturday sentenced one militant to death and 14 others to prison terms of three to 10 years on terror charges, according to local reports.",0 +"Busch bounces back from everything to hang on to points lead If Kurt Busch goes on to win his first NASCAR title, he can point to the 500 miles at Lowe #39;s Motor Speedway as the defining race of his season.",1 +EU Calls for Official to Clarify Position European Union officials on Friday called on the United States to clarify its position on a possible court challenge at the World Trade Organization over alleged unfair subsidies given to European aircraft maker Airbus.,2 +"Make aid a demilitarized zone OXFORD, England A year ago Thursday, I was visiting the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad with my good friend, Arthur Helton, a human rights lawyer, to investigate the human costs of the war and its aftermath. We were sitting with Sergio Vieira de ...",0 +"Giants turnovers the turning point for Bears EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success -- again and again and again.",1 +"Golf: Vijay clinches ninth win of season with Chrysler <b>...</b> PALM HARBOR, United States : Vijay Singh shot a six-under par 65 to post a five-stroke victory at the Chrysler Championship and claim his ninth tournament win of the season.",1 +"Afghan hostages grateful, eager to work Three UN election workers freed nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan thanked the nation #39;s people for the support shown during their ordeal.",0 +"Self-Healing Tech Could Boost IBM's Yield (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Designed to let processors adjust themselves dynamically in response to problems or systems demands without human intervention, the chip-morphing technology could help IBM keep up with demand for good chips.",3 +"IDC sees continuing decline in PDA market For the third straight quarter, shipments of handheld devices fell as some prominent vendors decided to pull back from the market, according to research firm IDC.",3 +"Friend #39;s E-mail: Your E-mail: LSU football head coach Nick Saban spoke with members of the media after practice Wednesday. BATON ROUGE -- With one eye on Hurricane Ivan, LSU continued to prepare for Saturday #39;s contest against 14th-ranked ",1 +\$10b NFL TV deal THE National Football League became \$US8 billion (\$10.57b) richer today after signing a six-year extension to its TV contract with American channels Fox and CBS.,1 +"Two held after Air France flight diverted WASHINGTON -- A flight from Paris bound for Dulles International Airport was diverted Saturday night after US Customs officials detained two passengers aboard, officials said.",2 +"Dell pulls away from HP AUSTIN, Texas _ Dell Inc. expanded its share of the personal-computer market in the third quarter, taking advantage of its traditionally strong commercial sales in the period to extend its lead over rival Hewlett-Packard Co.",2 +Phelps' Trial Set 19-year-old Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps' drunken driving trial is set for Dec. 29.,1 +"CORRECTED - Interstate Bakeries says banks allow more credit In Sept. 10 LOS ANGELES story headlined quot;Interstate Bakeries says banks boost credit, quot; please read in the headline ... quot;Interstate Bakeries says banks allow more credit.",2 +"Delta Woes Flown In From Saudi Arabia NEW YORK - Recent reports on the Delta Air Lines pilots #39; agreement focus on the carrier #39;s pilots being the highest paid in the industry and on the possibility that the company may still declare bankruptcy, despite the \$1 billion cost-cutting deal ",2 +"Global economy set for best growth in 30 years: IMF (AFP) AFP - The world economy, powered in part by China, will grow this year at its briskest pace in almost three decades -- five percent -- before losing steam in 2005 in the face of higher oil prices, the IMF said.",2 +"WiMax wings into the wild world of wireless WiMax is winning over lots of followers while quickly gaining momentum on the standards front -- despite high-profile skeptics such as Texas Instruments, according to experts at this week's Broadband World Forum in Venice.",3 +"New Florida Coach Meyer Names Coaches (AP) AP - Florida coach Urban Meyer nearly filled out his coaching staff Monday, keeping two assistants from Ron Zook's staff and bringing four with him from Utah.",1 +Israeli wins country #39;s first Olympic gold Television and radio stations in Israel cut away from their midday programming. News Web sites were updated faster than even the nimblest of fingers could press quot;refresh.,1 +Cisco to buy security start-up Perfigo's products will fit into Cisco's security architecture that combines virus scanning with network policing.,3 +"Typhoon forces 240,000 to flee CHINA evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as Typhoon Aere lashed neighbouring Taiwan yesterday, triggering landslides and leaving at least seven people feared dead.",0 +Another Schu in SUNDAY #39;S Belgian Grand Prix is set to provide another Michael Schumacher win in the most boring championship in the sport #39;s 54-year history.,1 +"Star footballer #39;s mother freed after kidnap ordeal KIDNAPPERS have freed the mother of one of Brazils most exciting young footballing talents 40 days after they seized her at gunpoint, amid reports that a ransom was paid.",1 +"Mayer Tops Ferrer in Romania Open Upset (AP) AP - Florian Mayer beat defending champion David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Romania Open.",1 +"Major Israeli force moves into Palestinian town JENIN, West Bank : A force of more than 70 Israeli military vehicles rumbled into the northern West Bank town of Jenin at dawn, sparking firefights with Palestinian militants in what Israeli army sources described as a quot;routine operation.",0 +"SABMiller #39;s profits soar 81 SABMiller, the worlds third biggest brewer, poured out a strong interim trading performance yesterday - as it also said it had a potential warchest of up to \$2 billion (1.08bn) if a major acquisition opportunity occurred.",2 +"Microsoft Quits a U.N. Standards Group Microsoft withdrew from a United Nations software standards group for commerce, citing ""business reasons.""",3 +"AMD #39;s Sempron Set for Holiday Showdown with Centrino AMD has introduced its latest Mobile AMD Sempron processor 3000, which is designed for thin notebooks. Built to compete with Intel #39;s Centrino, the AMD processor offers Enhanced Virus Protection ",3 +"Israeli reservists deal with double lives of being civilians and <b>...</b> At home, Eran Kurtzer is a suburbanite with a wife, baby daughter and small insurance agency. But for six weeks a year, 33-year-old Kurtzer is an army major leading a company of paratroopers on patrols through olive groves on the hills of the West Bank.",0 +Tech pros on what Google IPO means for Silicon Valley The initial public offering of Internet search leader Google riveted the attention of the technology world and served as a reminder that Silicon Valley remains a unique place in the business world.,3 +EDITORIAL: IAEA cannot request access to Dr AQ Khan Pakistans decision to refuse the International Atomic Energy Agency to have direct access to Dr AQ Khan is correct on both legal and political counts.,0 +"John Deere, iRobot team on military vehicle BOSTON -- In a pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere disclosed plans yesterday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.",2 +"PEACE ON EARTH As the holiday season approaches, there is no greater hope for Peace on Earth and Goodwill to men than this months awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Kenyan conservationist Wangari Maathai, who has become a symbol of peace and harmony between Man and ",0 +"Business ; SBC May Cut More Than 10,000 Jobs Lehman Brothers analyst Blake Bath said in a research note earlier this week that SBC might reduce its workforce by 10,000 to 20,000 to bring its costs in line with those at other dominant local telephone companies, such as Verizon Communications Inc.",2 +"Firm Invents All-Purpose Memory Cards By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) -- A leading Japanese electronics company is developing memory cards that can be used to make cashless payments, open locks and read identification with a simple flick. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., which makes Panasonic-brand products, said sample shipments will begin in December, with commercial shipments to follow by late next year...",3 +"29 North Koreans enter South Korean school in China--report Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. SEOUL, Korea (North) -- A group of 29 people claming to be North Koreans entered a school for South Koreans ",0 +" quot;Bin Laden quot; tape slams Saudi govt BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- An Islamic Website has posted an audiotape message, attributed to terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, bitterly criticizing the Saudi government.",0 +"Rebels spread chaos to Mosul INSURGENT fighters seized key areas of the northern city of Mosul yesterday, raiding police stations, shelling US and Iraqi soldiers and threatening Iraqs third largest city with the same disorder that provoked the assault on Fallujah.",0 +"Novell shortens release date for open enterprise server Novell last Friday said the release of Open Enterprise Server, a combination of open source and commercial networking platforms, is 10 months ahead of schedule.",3 +"Sosa, Baker blast each other on final day CHICAGO - The end of the Cubs #39; season has erupted into a war of words between Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa and manager Dusty Baker.",1 +"Google Puts Library Collections Online including out of print volumes -- soon will become part of the vast Google database. Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, the University of Oxford, and the New ",3 +"Gaza children lose in games against real bullets Karam Abu Najib (center, 14) and friends brandishing some of the exploded bottles used in their deadly game with the Israeli military.",0 +Mets End Losing Skid The Mets snap an 11-game losing streak while stopping the Marlins' franchise record-tying nine-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory.,1 +"British soldier killed in redeployment A British soldier was killed and three others injured on Friday as the Black Watch regiment travelled from southern Iraq to its more dangerous new base near Baghdad, a military spokesman confirmed.",0 +"Bomb Kills Veneuelan Prosecutor A car bomb killed a top Venezuelan prosecutor investigating opponents of President Hugo Chavez who were accused of backing a 2002 coup attempt against the leftist leader, officials said Friday.",0 +"Exploding Cell Phones a Growing Problem (AP) AP - Curtis Sathre said it was like a bomb going off. His 13-year-old son Michael stood stunned, ears ringing, hand gushing blood after his cell phone exploded. Safety officials have received 83 reports of cell phones exploding or catching fire in the past two years, usually because of bad batteries or chargers.",3 +BT unloads last satellite stake for 363m BT Group disposed yesterday of its last remaining stake in a satellite company when it sold its 15.8 holding in the Paris-based Eutelsat for 363m.,2 +"Byrd in hand too much for Bush ZURICH: The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of WTO has authorised seven countries, including India, to impose trade sanctions up to \$150 million on the United States for its non-compliance with the WTO ruling that found the US Byrd Amendment on anti-dumping ",2 +"Home Depot Quarterly Profit Rises ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HD.N</A>, the world's largest home improvement retailer, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose, topping estimates, as technology upgrades and other store improvements helped boost sales.",2 +NL notables Montreal's Tony Armas Jr. was a late scratch for his start at Philadelphia because of tendinitis in his right shoulder.,1 +Macromedia Targets eBay Users (Article Central) Macromedia announced on Monday that it is offering a customized version of Macromedia Contribute 3 that simplifies online store creation and customization for eBay sellers.,3 +"Singapore Air plans to buy 18 Boeing 777s Singapore Airlines Ltd, Asia #39;s most profitable carrier, may use new Boeing Co planes to try to win long-haul passengers from Emirates and Cathay Pacific Airways ",2 +Football: Spain chief in race probe Spain's Football Federation launches an investigation into racist comments made by national coach Luis Aragones.,0 +"Google Desktop Search Has Launched Google Desktop Search Has Launched\\Google quietly launched its Google Desktop Search today and a slew of bloggers have tested it, reviewed it, and are currently testing it, including yours truly. Google Desktop is a frightfully fast application which searches desktop documents, web browser history, and chat room conversations (in AOL's ...",3 +Romanians Elect Reformist Centrist as President BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian opposition leader Traian Basescu won a tight presidential election on Monday and vowed to usher in a centrist government to end the ex-communist left's hold on power and take the country into the EU in 2007.,0 +"Nigerian Protection Force Leaves for Darfur (Reuters) Reuters - An elite contingent of 50 Nigerian\soldiers left Nigeria on Thursday for Darfur, the first stage\in the deployment of 3,000 extra African Union (AU) troops to\monitor a shaky cease-fire in the western Sudanese region.",0 +Disguised cops did Veerappan in PTI Dharmapuri/Chennai Oct 19: One of the countrys longest and expensive manhunts ended midnight last night with the killing of dreaded forest brigand Koose Munisamy Veerappan and three of his close associates in a shootout in a trap laid by the ,0 +"Lithuanian PM for coalition without Labor party VILNIUS, October 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas said he will be looking for a new coalition in the new parliament but made it clear that any coalition with the Labor Party, led by Russian-born businessman Viktor Uspaskich ",0 +"St. Louis Cardinals Team Report - September 7 (Sports Network) - The Cardinals will try to get back on the winning track this evening, when they battle the San Diego Padres in the middle test of a three-game set at PETCO Park.",1 +"PeopleSoft Board Rejects Oracle Bid Again SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> said on Saturday that its board again rejected Oracle Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> \$9.2 billion tender offer, remaining defiant a day after most of its shares were tendered to Oracle.",2 +"Team's talent clear to see, says confident Pierce FOXBOROUGH -- Defender Rusty Pierce has performed as a starter in most of the Revolution's crucial matches since joining the team four years ago. So, Pierce reacted calmly to the team's dramatic rally to qualify for the MLS playoffs with a 2-1 win over Chicago last night.",1 +"Conoco and Lukoil: Everyone Wins The US oil giant got a good price, Russia #39;s No. 1 oil company acquired a savvy partner, and Putin polished Russia #39;s image.",2 +'Mercenaries' avoid deportation Seventy men held in Zimbabwe accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea will not be extradited.,0 +Oil steady after failure to hit \$50 Oil prices have steadied after sliding sharply from record highs late last week but the tightening siege on rebels holed up in a shrine in Iraq has heightened uncertainty in the market.,2 +"Howard Stern to broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio Howard Stern, one of the most popular US radio personalities, said Wednesday he will broadcast his show on Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) beginning in 2006, after being dropped earlier this year from several stations that objected to ",2 +"Outrage over JFK slay video game A British firm seeking to capitalize on the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy #39;s murder today is issuing JFK Reloaded, #39; #39; a purportedly educational docu-game #39; #39; that lets players ",3 +"Dallas Morning News to Lose Jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belo Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BLC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BLC.N</A> said on Wednesday it would cut more than 3 percent of its work force, mostly at its Dallas Morning News, which is grappling with a recent scandal into inflated circulation data provided to advertisers.",2 +AsianHandicap.com Your Guide To Asian Handicap Betting Our tipsters are sponsored by PointBet and BetHelp Ltd and we deliver a total prize of 735 USD to our tipsters every month. PointBet sponsors tipsters prizes.,1 +Japan crush India while South Korea and China struggle (AFP) AFP - Newly-crowned Asian champions Japan stayed on course for the 2006 World Cup in convincing fashion while 10-man South Korea as well as China were made to struggle in qualifying matches.,0 +Hopkinton does it again Hopkinton senior Jon Curran shot an even-par 71 to win the MIAA Division 2 state golf individual title yesterday and propel the Hillers to their second straight state championship.,1 +"Bush Prepares for Possible GPS Shutdown (AP) AP - President Bush has ordered plans for temporarily disabling the U.S. network of global positioning satellites during a national crisis to prevent terrorists from using the navigational technology, the White House said Wednesday.",0 +Regulators Clear Oracle Bid for Peoplesoft European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday cleared Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile \$7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc.,2 +"Conoco Launches Tender to Up LUKOIL Stake MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips launched a \$628 million two-day tender to boost its stake in new Russian strategic partner LUKOIL to 10 percent, the U.S. firm said on Thursday.",2 +"Toyota Profits Jump in First Fiscal Half Toyota Motor Corp. reported an 11.4 percent jump in earnings for the first fiscal half Monday, as sales growth in North America, Europe and Japan offset losses from an unfavorable exchange rate.",2 +"Telecom Unveils its 3G Mobile The New Zealand based company, Telecom, launched its high-speed third-generation (3G) mobile broadband service and is expecting strong demand from businesses and consumers.",3 +"Iraqi Government Bans Al-Jazeera quot;Indefinitely quot; BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - The US-allied Iraqi government has extended the closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Iraq indefinitely, not only provoking the outrage of the Qatar-based network and media watchdogs, but also casting deep ",0 +"Gov't Gives Najaf Militants 'Final Call' NAJAF, Iraq - Prime Minister Ayad Allawi issued a ""final call"" Thursday to Shiite insurgents to disarm and withdraw from a revered shrine after his government threatened a massive onslaught by Iraqi forces. As the peace deal for Najaf unraveled, militants bombarded a police station with mortar rounds, killing seven police and injuring 31 others...",0 +"Political storm began as summer shower The avalanche of bad publicity that buried David Blunkett #39;s career was triggered more than four months ago, with the Sunday newspaper revelation that the home secretary was having an affair.",0 +"NBA to Set new arena security guidelines NBA commissioner David Stern says the NBA will set new security guidelines for its arenas, exerting more authority over a matter previously left to individual teams.",1 +"Key New England games HOFSTRA (4-4) vs. MAINE (4-4) When, where: Tomorrow, 2 p.m., at Orono, Maine. Last season: Maine won, 44-21. Comments: Maine is coming off a 35-34 loss to Massachusetts. TB Marcus Williams rushed for 175 yards on 28 carries to lead a Black Bear offense that accumulated 451 yards. Ron Whitcomb completed 22 of 33 passes with 1 TD and 1 ...",1 +"Top toys list released by testing council OTTAWA - The best new toys on Canadian store shelves as the shopping season approaches include a dancing robo t and an electronic guessing game, according to a new report.",3 +"He's in position to help UMass AMHERST -- University of Massachusetts wide receiver Nathanael Hasselbeck did his best to make the high-degree-of-difficulty catch, but the ball slipped from his hands and fell to the grass. For the next few moments of practice, the Boston College transfer gave himself a harsh tongue-lashing that continued even as teammates patted him on the back. You wouldn't think this was ...",1 +"Sprint Plans to Be First with the Treo 650 Sprint announced plans today be the first wireless carrier to offer the new palmOne Treo 650. The Treo 650 will be available next month at Sprint Stores, Sprint business channels and online for \$599.",3 +"Pulte Posts Profit in Line with Forecast LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PHM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PHM.N</A> on Monday posted a 61 percent rise in third-quarter profit, in line with a forecast it lowered earlier this month.",2 +"Francis Makes Magic in Opener Steve Francis completed a spectacular debut with a driving layup just before the final horn Monday night, leading the Magic to a 93-92 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA season opener for both teams.",1 +"Before the Bell: Atherogenics Up 82 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of AtheroGenics Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AGIX.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AGIX.O</A> soared 82 percent before the bell on Tuesday, a day after the pharmaceutical company announced positive interim results from a study on an anti-inflammatory agent.",2 +Rangers slip up in Holland Rangers fall to second in Uefa Cup group F after losing 1-0 away to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. The home side looked impressive as their slick passing opened up the Rangers defence early on allowing Danny Landzaat to fire home past Stefan Klos.,1 +"Key interest rate at 2 The Federal Reserve didn #39;t surprise anyone yesterday, as its policy-making body increased its key interest rate by one quarter percent, to 2 percent.",2 +"Martha Stewart Should Fit Right In The now-notorious domestic diva will probably feel right at home this Christmas at Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, what with the town's traditional inmate knitting bee.",2 +"iPaqs turn up the security Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software ",3 +"Microsoft to court: Eolas didn't invent patented tech WASHINGTON - An appeals court should throw out a half-billion-dollar patent infringement judgment against Microsoft Corp. because a lower court failed to recognize that the Web browsing patent was based on a technology that was not invented by the company awarded the money, a Microsoft lawyer argued Thursday.",3 +"T-Mobile starts first European test of a Flarion network AMSTERDAM T-Mobile, Europe #39;s second largest mobile carrier, said on Wednesday that it had started the Continent #39;s first trial of a high-speed wireless Internet service that uses Flash OFDM technology.",3 +EU Leaders Poised to Offer Entry Talks to Turkey BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urged the European Union on Thursday to open its doors to non-Christians after French President Jacques Chirac made a vibrant appeal to bring Turkey into the EU.,0 +"Mount St. Helens on Higher Eruption Alert (Reuters) Reuters - Mount St. Helens could erupt within\days, government scientists said on Wednesday, raising the\alert after movement in the volcano's lava crust was detected\following a week of small earthquakes.",3 +"Nokia 9500 Communicator Receives Wi-Fi Certification NEW YORK, November 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced the Nokia 9500 Communicator has been granted the IEEE 802-11b and WPA (Wireless Protected Access) certifications by the Wi-Fi Alliance.",3 +"El jefe del FMI intenta alargar los plazos de la deuda argentina Rodrigo Rato, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, on Tuesday urged Argentina to increase government saving and to arrive at a comprehensive agreement with its private creditors.",2 +"Is Petro-Can sale tied to Kyoto revival? A few days ago, under the cover of darkness, the Ottawa Liberals #39; shiny new Environment Minister Stephane Dion slipped into Alberta to make a speech.",2 +"Nintendo Sells 500K DS Systems Thus Far Shoppers snapped up more than 500,000 Nintendo DS systems during Thanksgiving week, representing more than 90 percent of all units available in stores across the United States.",3 +Poison pill defence for News Corp Media giant News Corp is mustering its forces to make sure the Murdoch family stays in control and to ward off a possible takeover bid.,2 +"Manning #39;s six TDs extend record pace COLTS 41, LIONS 9: The Colts quarterback throws four touchdowns in the first half to blow out the slumping Lions. By wire services.",1 +"Minneapolis PR Upstart Joins Web-Browser War The New York Times ad for Firefox has become a cause celebre sight unseen. It #39;s part pat-on-the-back souvenir for Firefox fans, part anti-Microsoft clarion call and part reality check ",3 +Cost Cap Proposed D.C. Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp attempts to put a high-water mark on the price of a stadium that would force a relocation if the price is too high.,1 +EC #39;supports special interests of rivals #39; - Microsoft Microsoft will argue that the market for media players is much more varied than the European Commission claims when the two meet in court at the end of the week.,2 +"S amp;P scores post-9/11 high on Fed statement, lower oil The Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 index reached its highest close since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Thursday as stocks surged on the Federal Reserve #39;s upbeat assessment of the economy and a sharp drop in oil prices.",2 +U.S. Army Aims to Halt Paperwork with IBM System SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - No more passing the buck.,3 +"Seeds of Peace Plant a tree, win the Nobel Peace Prize? The world #39;s highest honor, bestowed last week on a Kenyan feminist dynamo most famous for her grass-roots effort to plant some 30 million trees in Africa, has run smack ",0 +"Kidd, Houston start season on injured list When the NBA season tips off, the New Jersey Nets will be without All-Star Jason Kidd, and Allan Houston of the New York Knicks will be on the injured list, too.",1 +"Catie Whelan Catie Whelan of Weymouth has little problem getting her kicks in. A catalyst behind the No. 10 Wildcats' offense, she is the reason the team sports a 9-1-2 mark in the competitive Bay State Conference. The senior talks about broken shins and macaroni in this week's",1 +Stover's Field Goal Lifts Ravens Over Jets Matt Stover kicked a 42-yard field goal with 7:39 remaining in overtime to lift the Ravens to a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.,1 +"Palestinian Leaders Going Ahead with Arafat Visit RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders were going ahead with a visit to France to see critically ill Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters on Monday.",0 +"Rivers Run Black, and Chinese Die of Cancer As urbanites with rising incomes are demanding better air and water, the countryside is increasingly becoming a dumping ground.",0 +"Campbell Soup Posts Higher 1Q Profit Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soup maker, posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Monday, citing strong sales of condensed soup and broth products.",2 +"Do software users need indemnification? If purchasing software were as straightforward as buying a car, users would not have to think twice about the risk of intellectual property lawsuits.",3 +"Judge appoints lawyers to defend Milosevic, over his objections Overriding the defendant #39;s objections, the UN war crimes tribunal appointed two lawyers to represent Slobodan Milosevic yesterday, hoping ",0 +"UK central bank leaves rates in place The Bank of England on Thursday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, at 4.75 percent, as policy makers assessed whether borrowing costs, already the highest in the Group of Seven, are constraining consumer demand.",2 +"Murphy sizzles again as Skaife fizzles GREG MURPHY yesterday emphatically laid his claim for a fourth Bathurst crown, while four-time winner Mark Skaife experienced one of his worst days at the circuit.",1 +Milosevic calls leaders to trial Ex-Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic asks judges to subpoena world leaders at his trial in The Hague.,0 +Milosevic denounces #39;mutilation of justice #39; The former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic today told the war crimes tribunal in The Hague that the charges against him were quot;a mutilation of justice quot;.,0 +"Kmart might move its headquarters Retailer Kmart Holdings Corp. is considering moving its headquarters from Michigan, the state #39;s economic development agency said.",2 +Universities to Build Largest Telescope (AP) AP - The University of Texas and Texas A amp;M University are planning to construct what they call the world's largest telescope with the help of a Houston businessman's #36;1.25 million gift.,3 +AmEx Charges Rivals for Damages American Express (AXP ) wasted no time in capitalizing on a recent government case that successfully found card-association giants Visa USA and MasterCard International guilty of antitrust violations.,2 +(Almost) free 411 on cell phones Customers will just have to pay their carriers a few pennies for each text-message directory-assistance query.,3 +"UK far-right party leader arrested on charge of inciting racial British police have arrested the leader of the far-right British National Party (BNP) Tuesday, accusing him of inciting racial hatred.",0 +US war planes target Iraq rebels US war planes kill about 20 insurgents attacking police in Baquba as the Falluja assault enters its second week.,0 +Yudhoyono sworn in as Indonesian president TONY JONES: Former general and security minister SBY has been sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth President at a ceremony at the parliamentary building in Jakarta.,0 +"Saudi Forces Kill Suspected Militant (AP) AP - Saudi security forces killed a suspected militant in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Saturday and confiscated weapons in his possession, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.",0 +"Protein Found to Regulate Sleep, Anxiety Brain peptide may be target for new drugs to treat insomnia, ADHD HealthDayNews -- A brain protein that regulates sleep and anxiety may offer a target for the development of new drugs to treat conditions such as sleep and anxiety disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. In research with rodents, University of California, Irvine scientists found that neuropeptide S (NPS) increases alertness, suppresses sleep and controls stress response...",3 +"P2P Tilts Toward Legitimacy A peer-to-peer company signs a deal with three major record labels to provide content on its Peer Impact service, but it might not offer much for music fans. By Katie Dean.",3 +"Getting Out Of Biotech's Second Tier If you added all the biotech activity that industry executives and local officials across the country have forecast for the next decade, my guess is the industry would be roughly the size of the Chinese economy.",3 +"Talks End With No U.S. Climate Deal A U.N. conference ended early Saturday with a vague plan for informal new talks on how to slow global warming but without a U.S. commitment to multilateral negotiations on next steps, including emissions controls.",0 +A baseball rechristening in Washington: Expos to become Nationals The 73-year-old former Washington Senators public address announcer was not about to let a protester ruin another big baseball day in the nation #39;s capital.,1 +"Bill Gates elected to Berkshire Hathaway board Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on Tuesday said it elected Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, to be a director.",2 +"Gerrard can win with us, says Benitez Rafael Benitez says Liverpool #39;s remarkable 3-1 defeat of Olympiakos in the Champions League has proved to captain Steven Gerrard he does not need to leave to win trophies.",1 +"Stocks Rise; Healthcare Sector Climbs NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as value investors picked up shares in lagging sectors such as healthcare.",2 +"Update 1: Hurricanes Hurt Florida Citrus Crops Because of hurricane damage, Florida #39;s grapefruit crop this season will be the smallest since the Depression, and its orange crop the worst in 13 years, agriculture officials said in a forecast issued Friday.",2 +"Bush Readies Second-Term Proposals for RNC (AP) AP - Abortion-rights protesters and the first Republican delegates descended on President Bush's heavily fortified convention city Saturday as campaign officials said their boss would use the nomination spotlight to defend his hawkish foreign polices and offer a second-term agenda for health care, education and job training.",0 +A more powerful iPod? Web sites say that Apple will unveil a 60-gig iPod with color screen to display photos for holidays. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fan sites are abuzz with messages that Apple Computer Inc.,3 +"Explosion kills 2 US soldiers in southern Afghanistan A bomb exploded near a US patrol in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, killing two American soldiers and wounding another, the military said.",0 +"Morning After The Morning After -- Every week, uncut, honest thoughts first thing Monday morning, win or lose, before there #39;s time for quot;the coach quot; inside to begin thinking rationally.",1 +"Gadhafi Prize to Chavez CARACAS, Venezuela -- Libya on Sunday awarded its annual Moammar Gadhafi human rights prize to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for resisting quot;imperialism quot; and being a champion of the poor.",2 +US Warplanes Bomb Suspected Zarqawi Safe House in Fallujah The US military in Iraq says warplanes struck a building in Fallujah Wednesday that is alleged to be a safe house for wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.,0 +"EU Presidency Warns Nations on Deficits (AP) AP - The European Union on Thursday warned four countries #151; Germany, Italy, Portugal and Greece #151; that they risked violating budget rules next year if they do not further cut deficits.",0 +U.S. Oil Holds Above \$46 on Supply Fears SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices held above \$46 a barrel on Tuesday on worries of a major supply disruption at a time when producers are pumping at full tilt to meet strong demand.,2 +Miller storms to downhill glory American skiier Bode Miller made it four World Cup wins in five races when he stormed to victory in the men #39;s downhill at Beaver Greek in Colorado.,1 +"Major telcos tout Wi-Fi roaming pact Wi-Fi hotspot owners BT Openzone, Singapore #39;s StarHub, Malaysia #39;s maxis, Japan #39;s NTT Com, T-Mobile, Australia #39;s Telstra and Telecom Italia have entered into a broad roaming agreement to allow each company #39;s customers to access the others #39; networks.",3 +"Stress-free shopping with a seasoned pro Bring Jenny DiDomenico a list of 12 friends and relatives, and she could have your holiday shopping done for you in about two hours.",2 +"Beckham out for up to a month Following his idea of being #39;clever #39; last weekend, David Beckham will be out of action for up to a month with the rib injury he suffered following his foul on Wales #39; Ben Thatcher.",1 +"No deficit is too large for Nelson Larry Nelson needed a huge comeback, and an extra hole, to win his second Champions Tour event of the year. Nelson rallied from seven strokes off the lead and made a 5-foot ",1 +"Vikings Impress in Loss The Vikings drove the ball impressively on a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense, but their red zone failures left Minnesota short of victory, long on respect.",1 +"SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 8, 2004-- Dans le cadre de ses initiatives stratgiques en matire de technologie MirrorBit(TM) annonces ce jour, Spansion LLC a galement annonc ses plans pour une nouvelle gamme de priphriques mmoire Flash.",3 +"No longer wrestling with job FOXBOROUGH -- Physically, Stephen Neal has seldom been overmatched in his athletic endeavors. A 6-foot-4-inch, 305-pound offensive lineman with the Patriots, Neal has held his own grappling with NFL defensive linemen, much the way he did with opponents on the wrestling mat at Cal State-Bakersfield, winning a pair of NCAA Division 1 titles. But ask Neal about the most daunting ...",1 +"Skepticism warranted on Iran #39;s nuclear pact Iran has agreed to a plan by the UN #39;s atomic agency, saying it will halt uranium enrichment work. But the world must remain vigilant about that nation #39;s plans.",0 +"Heath: Check the oven, Cowboys are done including this week #39;s road game against mighty Philly - to have any kind of shot at the sixth playoff spot in the NFC. Even if ",1 +"Microsoft Issues 5 Important Security Bulletins For its quot;Patch Tuesday quot; this month, Microsoft delivered five security bulletins for what it called quot;important quot; security flaws, including one publicly known flaw in the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS).",3 +"Baldauf, Bergqvist to Leave Nokia Posts (AP) AP - A pair of top executives in charge of the networks division at mobile phone giant Nokia Corp. are leaving the company for personal reasons, the Finnish company said Friday.",3 +"ReignCom Challenges Apple #39;s iPod ReignCom, parent company of portable music player maker iRiver, on Thursday unveiled the H10, a hard disc drive embedded multifunctional MP3 player, at the COEX InterContinental Hotel in southern Seoul.",3 +Bush to reform Social Security US President Bush said that now is the time to confront Social Security to deal with a projected \$3.7 trillion shortfall over 75 years and give younger workers the ability to invest some of their retirement money in personal accounts.,2 +Mistakes by umpires may soon be obsolete The consensus of two of the highest-ranking executives in the United States Tennis Association is that Serena Williams definitely got a raw deal in her US Open quarterfinal loss to Jennifer Capriati Tuesday evening.,1 +"Tellier: Bombardier Tells CEO To Take Flight Planes, trains and no CEO: Bombardier fired its chief executive officer on Monday and its Toronto-traded stock dropped to a record low.",2 +DreamWorks Animation Set for IPO (Reuters) Reuters - DreamWorks Animation SKG\Inc. will find out this week if box office success can be\turned into Wall Street cash in a widely anticipated initial\public offering that could raise up to #36;725 million.,2 +"Security problems keeping food from hungry Haiti flood victims As desperately hungry flood victims wander the streets of Gonaives searching for help, tons of food aid is piling up in a warehouse guarded by UN peacekeepers.",0 +"Ariel Sharon Calls for Expansion of Army's Gaza Raid JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Saturday that Israel should expand its massive raid of northern Gaza, the army's biggest and deadliest offensive in more than four years of conflict with the Palestinians.",0 +"Retief Goosen Five Shots Back in Japan (AP) AP - Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen shot a par-70 Thursday in the opening round of the Suntory Open, leaving him five strokes behind leaders Scott Laycock of Australia and Y.E. Yang of South Korea.",1 +Ivory Coast accuses France of shooting civilians The Government of the Ivory Coast is planning to take legal action against French troops accused of shooting civilians. The Ivorian Government is taking its case to the International Court of Justice.,0 +"Merger Activity Hits Record High Johnson Johnson's \$25.4 billion takeover of Guidant Corp. and the \$35 billion union of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. are leading the busiest quarter for mergers in more than four years. <br> <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Things looking up for Cavs They #39;ve won three in a row and nine of the last 10 to improve to 9-4 overall. The Cavaliers are now 6-1 at the Gund. Only San Antonio, Seattle and Sacramento, who are undefeated at home, have better records in their home arenas.",1 +Were You Ready for Some Football? Disney kicks off another season of Monday Night Football -- on a Thursday.,2 +"Arizona Cardinals 25, Seattle Seahawks 17 When the opportunity arose to seize the day, the Seattle Seahawks looked more ready for a mausoleum than carpe diem. The Seahawks couldn #39;t take advantage of a prime chance ",1 +"Mortgage Rates Inch Higher The weekly survey from mortgage company Freddie Mac had rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages inching higher this week, up to an average 5.82 percent from last week #39;s 5.81 percent.",2 +Injured Beckham cuts short training England captain David Beckham was forced to leave training early after failing to shake off a rib injury just two days before he is due to face Poland in a World Cup qualifier.,1 +GeekTech: Picking Your Perfect PCI Express PC Intel-based PCs are shipping now and AMD systems with the technology are on the way.,3 +Air Is Knocked From Titans #39; McNair Once Again Quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee #39;s 20-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday after aggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.,1 +"Pig Emissions Part of Global Warming (AP) AP - Pig manure in Chile will keep neon lights glowing on Tokyo's Ginza in years to come. It's a grand north-south tradeoff to slow global warming: You reduce your ""greenhouse gas"" emissions so I don't have to cut back on mine.",3 +Football: Man Utd 0-0 Man City Manchester City stand firm to deny United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.,0 +"Photo: Appro's XtremeBlade Appro's XtremeBlade uses a 12.25-inch chassis that can house blades with two, four or eight Opteron processors.",3 +"Russian target Abramovich hit by 400m tax bill Chelsea football club #39;s owner, Roman Abramovich, has been hit with a 400m tax bill relating to his Russian oil company Sibneft, according to local reports, raising fears that he could be the next oligarch targeted by President Vladimir Putin in the ",2 +"Red Sox will appear on Wheaties box The Boston Red Sox will be the first World Series winner featured on a Wheaties box since the 1999 New York Yankees. The special edition package will picture David Ortiz on the front of the box, along with ",1 +"Gibbs defies modern logic South Africa defied conventional wisdom at The Oval yesterday. Worldly-wise cricket analysts apply a simple formula to one-day cricket in England in September, especially when it starts at 10.",1 +"Folic acid reduces birth defects PAAIN - Routinely adding folic acid to foods like flour and pasta would significantly reduce the number of babies born with birth defects such as spina bifida, research showed.",3 +T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact T-Mobile has signed a deal with six international wireless carriers to provide its customers with access to Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.,3 +"Hilton Profit Up on Travel Recovery Hilton Hotels Corp. (HLT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings almost doubled as business and leisure travel increased, filling its big urban hotels.",2 +"Radcliffe to run in 10,000 final Paula Radcliffe will run in tonight #39;s 10,000 metres final at the Olympic games in Athens. The decision was announced at 11:30am in Athens, barely 10 hours before the race which begins at 9:50pm (7:50pm Irish time).",1 +"Baseball Eluded Va. Despite Tax Giveaway Proposal After a decade of lobbying, promise making and plan changing, the executives and officials trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Virginia believed they had one last chance.",1 +"For \$999, a lifetime of Internet phone calls Making unlimited phone calls for a fixed monthly price has proven to be a key selling point for Internet phone services like Vonage and AT amp;T CallVantage.",2 +Tehran rejects #39;unbalanced #39; European demands over nuclear standoff Iran on Sunday rejected European demands that it halt all uranium enrichment activities and described a proposal aimed at ending Tehran #39;s nuclear standoff with the international community as quot;unbalanced.,0 +"Navy Probes New Iraq Photos An online photo album showing Navy SEALS with Iraqi prisoners prompts an investigation. A military prosecutor says they're simply evidence of juvenile behavior, but they may violate the Geneva Convention, which prohibits souvenir photos of prisoners of war.",3 +"Court Documents Not Fit for Web? States are rethinking their policy of publishing all court documents -- divorces, medical histories, arrests -- on the web. On one hand is the citizens' right to know how their government operates. On the other is their right to privacy. By Jacob Ogles.",3 +"No. 19 Pitt QB Palco Throws 5 TDs in Win (AP) AP - Tyler Palko threw for a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns in three quarters Saturday, helping No. 19 Pittsburgh rout South Florida 43-14 and virtually assure the Panthers the Big East spot in the Bowl Championship Series.",1 +"Photo Gallery: NEC's new SX-8 The SX-8 is the latest incarnation of the high-end but relatively rare ""vector"" computer breed.",3 +"Opec mulls \$28-30 price band: Qatar KUWAIT CITY - Opec is considering raising its price band to between 28 and 30 dollars a barrel, Qatar #39;s Energy Minister said in comments published yesterday, ahead of a crucial meeting of the group.",2 +"Bush Wants Line-Item Veto to Be Revived (AP) AP - Six years after the Supreme Court took away the president's ability to veto specific parts of legislation, President Bush is asking Congress to bring back the line-item veto to let him make precision strikes against projects and tax provisions he doesn't like.",0 +"UPDATE 4-Microsoft profit, sales rise as growth stabilizes Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings as revenue rose 12 percent, but its shares fell after the world #39;s ",2 +Stocks to Gain from Tax-Related Spending? (Reuters) Reuters - Investors are heading into a quarter\that will likely favor small- and mid-cap stocks as corporate\profits rise and businesses rush to take advantage of a tax\break designed to give a lift to small manufacturers.,2 +"New Technology Helping Volcanologists VANCOUVER, Wash. Oct. 7, 2004 - Geologist David Johnston wouldn #39;t have died on Mount St. Helens today. New equipment developed since the 1980 eruption of the volcano has made it possible for volcanologists ",3 +Zarqawis Al-Qaeda Allegiance Intelligence Work: Expert The alleged allegiance of Al-Tawheed wal Jihad group in Iraq to Al-Qaeda network of Osama Bin Laden pledged in an unverified statement ,0 +"Africa's Woes Make It Haven for Terrorists - Blair ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Poverty and conflict in Africa have made it a refuge for terrorists, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday at a summit in Ethiopia he hopes will turn the continent's problems into a global priority.",0 +"Sun upgrades J2SE platform (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Application developers are getting a raft of new options this week with Sun updating J2SE, Borland upping its CORBA ante, and Compuware detailing products that will work with Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005 toolbox.",3 +Judge: Citigroup #39;s \$2.6B settlement OK A federal judge Friday approved Citigroup Inc. #39;s \$2.6 billion settlement with WorldCom Inc. investors who lost billions when an accounting scandal plunged the telecommunications company into bankruptcy protection.,2 +"Looking for a 10 NASA will test its latest jet-powered aircraft for the final time next week, aiming to set a world record by flying at 10 times the speed of sound.",3 +Hiring Spurt Helps Sustain U.S. Growth Consumer spending accelerated in October as a surge in hiring led to the biggest rise in incomes in five months.,2 +"Moratorium on Web Tax Advances Congress Wednesday cleared the way to keep access to the Internet largely free from taxes for the next three years, breaking a year-long deadlock. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Mexico has 'giant wealth divide' Mexico has some of the highest and the lowest standards of living in the world, such is the extent of the gap between rich and poor, a UN report says.",2 +"Affidavit claims CAO knew of losses By Francesco Guerrera in Hong Kong and John Burton in Singapore. China Aviation Oil last month told investors that this year #39;s earnings would exceed its 2003 result, although it had already been hit by \$232 ",2 +Shared Office Code Unlikely to Sway Governments (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Government officials say Microsoft's move to share the source code for Office 2003 won't change anyone's mind about Microsoft or open source.,3 +Microsoft Announces Antitrust Settlements Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association have agreed to end their participation in the legal case against Microsoft in the European Union.,2 +"Wallace back in lineup, but can #39;t help Detroit beat San Antonio Ben Wallace #39;s return to the Detroit Pistons #39; lineup was far less eventful than his last appearance for the defending NBA champions.",1 +"Mount St. Helens Releases More Steam (AP) AP - Mount St. Helens vented more steam Monday as new thermal images revealed that parts of the lava dome in its crater are piping hot, a sign that magma continues to rise within the volcano.",3 +"Competition probe would see Santander turn its back on Abbey Banco Santander would walk away from its 8.2bn offer for Abbey National, the mortgage bank, if a rival bid from one or more UK banks led to a lengthy investigation by the competition authorities.",2 +"Justin Merriman/Tribune-Review Adam Striegel, a 23-year-old senior at the University of Pittsburgh, went on a field trip this past spring to study rocks. This week, Striegel revels in the fame that comes with discovering the skull of a ",3 +"Nation #39;s first hydrogen fuel pump opens The dilemma: Auto manufacturers have been reluctant to build fleets of hydrogen-powered vehicles before the existence of public hydrogen stations in the United States, while fuel ",2 +"Milan rivals steamroller Spain #39;s finest THE Milanese giants flexed their considerable muscles last night, both gaining impressive victories in the Champions League. AC Milan won the glamour clash with Barcelona thanks to Andrei Shevchenkos 31st ",1 +"Police chief's suspension lifted Police chief David Westwood, criticised after the Soham murders, has his suspension lifted, but is to retire early.",0 +"Eight suspected Islamic extremists arrested in alleged Spanish bomb plot (AFP) AFP - Spanish police arrested eight suspected Islamic extremists believed to be plotting a bomb attack on the National Court, Spain's highest criminal court, Interior Minister Jose Antonio Alonso said.",0 +Patriots are just ... well ... different FOXBORO The Patriots #39; minds and bodies hum along at a higher frequency than that which the 31 topsy-turvy teams occupying the rest of the NFL tune into.,1 +"Viacom Posts Third-Quarter Net Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VIAb.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VIAb.N</A><VIA.N> on Thursday posted a third-quarter loss as a result of charges from discontinued operations and a writedown of its assets, but revenue rose on advertising sales growth at MTV and Nickelodeon cable networks and the CBS television network.",2 +"Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and other Internet access providers filed three new lawsuits on Thursday to stop the spread of unsolicited e-mail messages touting everything ",3 +"Cellular Companies Agree on Standards The nation's cellular companies have agreed on a common standard for multimedia messaging that should enable mobile phone users to exchange photos, video and audio clips just as they do e-mail, regardless of their wireless carrier.",3 +Smoker #39;s award cut to \$50M from \$3B Appeals court says punitive award against Philip Morris is still #39;excessive #39; and must be halved. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California appeals court has ruled that a smoker #39;s \$3 billion punitive damages award ,2 +"Russian financial markets must be developed - Fradkov MOSCOW. Sept 27 (Interfax) - A whole set of laws on financial markets regulation will be drafted in the coming months, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said at the investment conference organized by Brunswick UBS.",2 +"Leaving slums of Paris, two Muslim teens turn to waging jihad PARIS -- The two teenage friends hardly seemed like Islamic radicals. They smoked marijuana, drank beer, listened to rap music, and wore jeans.",0 +Krispy Kreme names two directors to lead probe Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead its internal investigation of accounting practices and other matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.,2 +"Again, no word on Expos MILWAUKEE Major League Baseball #39;s executive council met for three hours yesterday but made no formal recommendation on whether the Montreal Expos should move to Washington next season.",1 +"Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected (Reuters) Reuters - The number of people filing an\initial claim for U.S. jobless aid fell by a\larger-than-expected 25,000 last week, the government said on\Thursday in a report seen as a good sign for job growth.",2 +"Questions on the \$3.8 Billion Drug Ad Business As drug advertising aimed directly at consumers becomes more widespread and controversial, the issue will likely have political implications.",2 +"Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14 GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 14 militants in the deadliest ever strike against the Islamic faction a week after it carried out a double suicide bombing.",0 +"MGM shares drop 8 pct on potential for lower bids Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares dropped 8 percent on Thursday after the film studio indicated a sale of its assets would likely be less than Wall Street has been expecting.",2 +Bush and GOP Sites Suffer Outages (AP) AP - Web sites for President Bush's campaign and the Republican National Committee suffered outages for several hours on Wednesday.,3 +Sirius goes stellar (Variety) Variety - NEW YORK -- Shares in Sirius Satellite Radio surged for a second day as investors flocked to the satcaster in the wake of the Howard Stern deal.,3 +Blair facing Iraq apology calls The Conservatives are demanding Tony Blair apologises for the way he presented the intelligence about Iraq #39;s weapons of mass destruction.,0 +Top Court Upholds Do-Not-Call Registry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower-court ruling that telemarketers' rights to free speech are not violated by the government's nationwide do-not-call list.,2 +"Kenyan's Painful Path to Nobel Peace Prize Wagari Maathai, recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, has long fought #151;and sometimes suffered #151;to protect the environment and human rights in Africa. A journalist recalls an encounter with the Kenyan 13 years ago.",3 +"Afghan Candidate Claims Fraud in Elections KABUL, Afghanistan - The chief rival of interim President Hamid Karzai said he has evidence of organized fraud in Afghanistan's election and accused the U.N.-Afghan electoral commission on Monday of ignoring his complaints. In the second deadly incident surrounding the election, five people - including at least one election worker - were killed by an explosion as they drove near the Pakistan border, the joint U.N.-Afghan electoral commission said...",0 +No End in Sight to Supply of Cheap TV's Industry experts say that the financial trouble of one of the biggest Chinese makers of television sets will not affect the market much.,2 +Major index funds score better than average quot;Why take risk to achieve an average return? quot; So asks reader RD of Houston. He wants what all of us want - superior performance.,2 +"Mining the Moon, the Gateway to Mars GOLDEN, COLORADO -- Any high hopes of sustaining expeditions on the Moon, Mars or beyond will depend on getting quot;down and dirty quot; on those worlds -- in the form of using on-the-spot resources.",3 +"ICANN enters negotiations on .mobi, .jobs domains DECEMBER 14, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Two new top-level domain names moved closer to approval this week, as the body charged with overseeing the Internet #39;s technical matters moved into negotiations with the companies applying to set up and run the quot;.",3 +"Supply News Rattles Energy Futures Oil prices have moved above \$54 a barrel after the government reported a decline in the supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.",2 +"NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration Risk CLEVELAND, OH -- As NASA (news - web sites) readies the space shuttle fleet to fly again, the agency #39;s risk management teams are also paying attention to risk issues that affect the International Space Station (news - web sites).",3 +Panel to Review Drug for Low Female Sex Drive Procter Gamble will try to persuade a federal advisory panel to recommend approval of the first drug to increase a woman's sex drive.,2 +"HP iPod nearly same as Apple #39;s Hewlett-Packard on Friday unveiled its much-anticipated HP-branded iPod, a deal that instantly gives the company a popular product and greatly extends the retail reach of its partner, Apple Computer.",3 +Sikhs flock to Amritsar for Guru Granth Sahib anniversary (Reuters) Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of Sikhs congregated in the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Tuesday for the 400th anniversary celebration of the installation of the Sikh sacred book at the religion's holiest shrine.,0 +Pope Celebrates Mass Near Hilltop Shrine Pope John Paul II traveled to a hilltop shrine near the Adriatic Sea Sunday to celebrate an open-air Mass attended by tens of thousands of pilgrims.,0 +"Players dismiss security worries Given nearly a week to examine the security issues raised by the now-infamous brawl between players and fans in Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov. 19, the Celtics returned to the FleetCenter last night with two losses and few concerns about their on-court safety.",1 +"Eisner Will End Reign at Disney Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner, who survived a takeover bid and a shareholder rebellion aimed at his ouster earlier this year, announced plans yesterday to retire in 2006 ",2 +"Lennar Profit Up 12 Pct, Shares Fall Home builder Lennar Corp. (LEN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit and raised its forecasts for the current and following year, citing a stable economy.",2 +"NL Wrap: Padres Pass Giants Despite Bonds Homer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Jay Payton's three-run homer led the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in National League play on Saturday, despite a 701st career blast from Barry Bonds.",1 +"Profit may silence critics: Coles Myer Australia #39;s biggest retailer, Coles Myer, hopes it has silenced its detractors by posting a record annual profit, which was above its own guidance and market expectations.",2 +"Most Airlines Raise Fares Due to Fuel (Reuters) Reuters - A fare hike that raises tickets by #36;5\each way announced by American Airlines earlier this week to\offset record high jet fuel appears to be sticking among other\U.S. airlines, an industry source said on Friday.",2 +"US BASKETBALL OUT OF GOLD MEDAL GAME Long, long, long after the Argentineans were still on the floor -- shirts off, tears replacing the sweat on their bodies, celebrating in a manner the hated Americans would have ",1 +Oracle #39;s PeopleSoft Bid May Benefit From Arbitragers #39; Stake Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison #39;s \$8.8 billion hostile bid to buy PeopleSoft Inc. may benefit from arbitragers who have loaded up on the stock and are likely to tender their shares.,2 +"Two Agencies Probe Merck #39;s Handling of Its Vioxx Drug Justice Department prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission regulators are investigating Merck amp; Co. for its handling of the painkiller Vioxx, the pharmaceutical giant disclosed yesterday.",2 +"FDA Warns of Terrorist Prescription Drug Tampering By DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- ""Cues from chatter"" gathered around the world are raising concerns that terrorists might try to attack the domestic food and drug supply, particularly illegally imported prescription drugs, acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester M. Crawford says...",3 +"RBC Centura announces leadership change Scott Custer has been named RBC Centura Banks Inc. #39;s chief executive officer, succeeding Kel Landis, who is retiring from the Rocky Mount-based regional bank.",2 +Rookie Jones Has Dallas Feeling Good Again (AP) AP - The Dallas Cowboys can only imagine how different their season might be had Julius Jones been healthy the whole time.,1 +"Ravens' Lewis Suspended for Two Games (AP) AP - Jamal Lewis will serve prison time, miss two games, and pay a princely sum for attempting to set up a drug deal four years ago.",1 +Tim Wendel quot;Better in Beijing? quot; NBC #39;s Bob Costas asked American swimmer Michael Phelps after the last of his astounding 17 races at Athens.,1 +"Icelandair buys small part of easyJet Icelandair has bought a small stake of 8.4 in easyJet. Hannes Smarason, chairman of Icelandair announced last week that his company would expand.",2 +Rowand Powers White Sox Past Tigers 9-2 (AP) AP - Aaron Rowand homered twice #151; including his first career grand slam #151; and Jose Contreras won his third straight decision for Chicago in the White Sox's 9-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.,1 +"PalmOne, Microsoft Join on Mobile E-Mail Sometimes it pays to befriend an enemy. Longtime foes palmOne Inc. and Microsoft Corp. Tuesday announced a licensing deal that will allow the next generation of palmOne #39;s ",2 +"Microsoft extends legal protection to most users In a bid to further differentiate itself from its Linux rivals, Microsoft has said it will expand its legal indemnification programme to cover almost all its customers.",3 +"Hotel Talks Show Mixed Progress The hotel business in Washington has largely bounced back since Sept. 11, 2001, argue some of the 3,800 hotel workers threatening a strike, but not for them.",2 +"Oil Slows Manufacturing Growth Growth in manufacturing slowed from the euro zone to Japan in October as strong oil prices and a stuttering global economy took their toll, although British companies performed better, survey data showed.",2 +"Seahawks second-guessed on win that got away By Ted S. Warren, AP. To borrow a lyric from Alicia Keys, it doesn #39;t make sense but it sure makes for a great song. Or story. The Seattle Seahawks #39; mystifying collapse against the St.",1 +"Disney Eyes Video-On-Demand Partnerships The Walt Disney Co. has postponed an expansion of its video-on-demand service while it explores partnerships that could result in a deal to include the service in set-top boxes, computers or other devices.",3 +"Firefighter Killed in Iraq Is Recalled as a Hero Sgt. Christian Engeldrum, a New York firefighter who responded to the World Trade Center attack and died in Iraq, was mourned today in the Bronx.",0 +Souness to act on foul-mouthed Bellamy London - Newcastle manager Graeme Souness was to study video evidence before deciding whether to punish Craig Bellamy who was caught by TV cameras abusing him after being substituted during Sunday #39;s 1-1 draw with Charlton.,1 +"Judge's Aide: Jamal Lewis to Plead Guilty (AP) AP - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has agreed to plea guilty in his federal drug conspiracy case, an aide to the presiding judge said Tuesday.",1 +"Smart Web Changes World AMSTERDAM -- A smarter internet and a host of cheap, web-enabled mobile devices will allow access to a whole range of services on the move, research group Gartner Dataquest said on Sunday, ahead of its ITXpo symposium.",3 +Porn pics further poisoned with virus USENET PROVIDER Easynews says that it has turned up postings of porn pictures that are laced with a program that exploits the Windows JPEG glitch.,3 +Senate Candidate Chides Staffer for E-Mail (AP) AP - A Republican Senate candidate in South Carolina has reprimanded a campaign staffer for a derogatory comment she made about lesbians in an e-mail.,0 +"SKorea #39;s Samsung Electronics develops world #39;s 1st HDD-embedded <b>...</b> SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co said that it has developed a hard disc drive (HDD)-embedded mobile handset, claiming it the world #39;s first.",3 +"Two bombs explode in Thailand injuring 20 : Two bombs exploded Friday near a teashop and wounded 20 people in southern Thailand, police said, asviolence continued unabated in the Muslim-majority region whereresidents are seething over the deaths of 78 men while in ",0 +Suspects try for freedom after terror ruling by law lords LAWYERS acting for 12 foreign terror suspects detained without trial will try to get them released on bail within the month after the ruling by the law lords that holding them is unlawful.,0 +"Uefa Cup Wednesday Preview Middlesbrough, Partzan and Villarreal have all booked their place in the next round of the Uefa Cup, but today will decide who tops Group E. Boro face off against Partizan possibly without the services of George Boateng.",1 +"Ill-Prepared Broncs Look Bad Under Lights (AP) AP - That was no mirage, it was the supposedly unbeatable Champ Bailey getting beaten #151; again and again and again.",1 +FTC sues alleged spyware distributors The US Federal Trade Commission filed a legal complaint last week against two companies that are believed to have infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising and then attempted to sell their owners anti-spyware software.,3 +"Japan Says Latest Infected Cow Won #39;t Affect BSE-Testing Review A new case of mad cow disease in Japan won #39;t affect a review of domestic cattle-testing procedures, said Chikara Sakaguchi, the nation #39;s health minister.",0 +Around The Region HCC Insurance Holdings said Monday that its subsidiaries that have market service agreements have voluntarily suspended payments under the agreements.,2 +"Euro continues surge against US dollar, hitting new high of <b>...</b> The dollar plunged to a new low against the euro Thursday, which hit \$1.3074 US in a rise that has been fuelled by nagging concerns about high oil prices and Washington #39;s trade and budget deficits.",2 +"GIs Kill 22 In Afghan Gun Battle (CBS/AP) US forces backed by helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents, including several Arabs, in southern Afghanistan, the US military said Monday.",0 +"Business News for Technology Leaders DaimlerChrysler, GM Team Up <b>...</b> DaimlerChrysler plans to offer hybrids in many of its vehicles but says the technology initially will be used in its Dodge Durango, following implementation in General Motors #39; SUVs.",2 +"NFL: Kansas City 27, Baltimore 24 Kansas City #39;s Priest Holmes ran for two touchdowns and Trent Green passed for one Monday night in a 27-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens.",1 +GE Net Rises General Electric (GE ) posted 38 cents vs. 36 cents third-quarter earnings per share (adjusted) on a 15 rise in total revenue. GE narrowed its 2004 earnings per share guidance to \$1.,2 +Stocks open: ASX follows US falls The Australian sharemarket dropped sharply at the open after Wall Street set the tone on Friday with one of its lowest closes for 2004.,2 +"Army cadets massacred by guerrillas GUERRILLAS in Iraq killed almost 50 army cadets heading home on leave, ambushing the men on a desert road and making them lie face down on the ground before methodically shooting each one in the back of the head, Iraqi officials said yesterday.",0 +"Stocks Seen Flat, Drug Makers Pressured NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a flat market open on Friday, with higher oil prices and weakness in drug maker stocks offsetting better-than-expected earnings from entertainment company Walt Disney Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DIS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DIS.N</A>.",2 +"Dutch extremist suspects planned to murder deputies: report THE HAGUE : Two suspected Islamic extremists arrested this week are suspected of plotting to assassinate two Dutch lawmakers known for their critical stance towards Islam, the Dutch press reported.",0 +"Tiny human is big news Paris - In one of the most spectacular fossil finds in decades, anthropologists say they have found the bones of a tiny human who is a twig in mankind #39;s family tree.",3 +"Australian PM, Challenger in Dead Heat (AP) AP - Prime Minister John Howard and his Labor Party challenger were in a virtual dead heat on the eve of parliamentary elections, with Australians focusing on the economy and social programs more than Howard's decision to send troops to Iraq.",0 +"Longtime Red Sox fan hangs on team #39;s fortunes (October 26, 2004) - Barb Babiarz #39;s love affair with the Boston Red Sox began in 1967, the year Carl Yastrzemski led an unsung team to the American League pennant.",1 +"Woods looks like he #39;ll stay No. 1 _ for now Stewart Cink was atop the leaderboard, and David Toms had the lead in the clubhouse. But with only 24 players completing second-round play in the rain-delayed NEC Invitational, it was hard to tell who had control. ",1 +"Missing Airport Uniforms Pose No Threat, Canada Says (Reuters) Reuters - Canada reported Monday that its airport\screening staff had lost more than 1,100 pieces of clothing and\identification this year but insisted the missing items posed\no threat to security.",0 +BearingPoint Wins ID Project at TSA BearingPoint Inc. of McLean won a \$12 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration to begin the third phase in the agency's program to create a standard identification card for U.S. transportation employees.,3 +Bush and Kerry Address Voters' Anxieties on Stump John F. Kerry accused President Bush of putting American lives at risk by failing to prevent the flu vaccine shortage and as Bush again said that his Democratic opponent cannot be trusted to protect the country from terrorists.,0 +Ministers performance to be viewed after every quarter: Aziz ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that the performance of every cabinet member will be viewed after every three months. He was addressing the first informal meeting of the 32-member federal cabinet ,0 +"UPDATE 2-INSTANT VIEW-Stocks-US September job growth lags The following are comments from stock market analysts and strategists about the US Labor Department #39;s report that US nonfarm payrolls expanded by a less-than-expected 96,000 in September.",2 +"US Pressures Rebels in Najaf as Talks to End Fighting Stall As negotiations between Moktada al-Sadr and the interim Iraqi government stalled today, American forces intensified pressure on rebels loyal to Mr.",0 +FOOTBALL: DUBAI BURY ARSENAL are to name their new ground Emirates Stadium after clinching a 100million sponsorship deal with an Arab airline. And Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood admitted it was an offer they simply couldn #39;t refuse.,1 +Hewitt cops a Federer hiding WORLD No.1 Roger Federer put on a punishing display of power tennis to defeat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 in the US Open men #39;s final today.,1 +"Fed raises key interest rate quarter point to 1.75 percent (AFP) AFP - Federal Reserve policymakers lifted the federal funds rate a quarter point to 1.75 percent, saying the US economy has quot;regained some traction quot; and no longer needs as much stimulus.",2 +Fight on court between Pistons and Pacers leads to ugly brawl in <b>...</b> Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana #39;s Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in ,1 +"Growth in developing countries strongest in three decades: World <b>...</b> The developing countries will enjoy the strongest economic growth in three decades this year and should continue to enjoy solid expansion in 2005 and 2006, the World Bank predicted on Tuesday.",2 +"EU ministers to mull budget rules, seek a Mr Euro (AFP) AFP - EU finance ministers gather in the Netherlands Friday for informal talks likely dominated by efforts to agree on reforms to the long-strained budget rules underpinning the euro.",2 +"Mysterious Tremors May Portend California Quakes Low-pitched rumbles from deep under California #39;s San Andreas fault may offer a way to predict future earthquakes, US geologists said on Thursday.",3 +"Fla. Urges New Evacuations As Ivan Nears KEY WEST, Fla. - All tourists and recreational vehicles were urged to evacuate the Florida Keys early Thursday because the powerful Hurricane Ivan could hit the island chain by Sunday...",0 +"Image is everything (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Box sets have always been a sound investment. Now visuals are plumping up the volume. Already a common component of standard CD releases, the bonus DVD is gradually making its way into pop music's grand artifact, the elaborately packaged, multi-CD career retrospective.",3 +BENITEZ PREPARES FOR BRAZILIANS Rafael Benitez accepts he must plan to stop a Brazilian double act if Liverpool are to emerge unscathed from their European examination in Greece.,1 +"Consortium Forms to Set Network Centric Communications Standards The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) formally introduced itself this week at a Tuesday (Sept. 28) press conference in Washington, DC The new group, consisting initially of 28 companies ",3 +"Chirac in London for Entente Cordiale talks Tony Blair is set to hold Entente Cordiale talks with Jacques Chirac, the French president, in London today. The talks, to mark 100 years of the relationship, are likely to be tense with regards to relations with America and the war in Iraq.",0 +Voters Cast Early Ballots as Candidates Trade Sharp Attacks Scattered problems were reported in the balloting in Florida as early voting began in 10 other states.,0 +"Israeli Town Lies in Rockets #39; Paths Description: NPR #39;s Linda Gradstein reports from the Israeli town of Sderot, a frequent target of Palestinian rocket fire from the nearby Gaza Strip.",0 +"After comeback, comedown for US Playing from behind finally doomed the US women's volleyball team. After struggling just to get out of the preliminary round, the Americans were eliminated from the Olympics yesterday in Athens when a late rally fizzled against Brazil in a quarterfinal defeat, 25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 25-27, 15-6.",1 +"Price for North Sea crude hits new high on Tuesday The price for North Sea oil of Brent quality was Monday sold for US\$ 50 a barrel for the first time ever, and on Tuesday it peaked at US\$ 51.",2 +"Iraq's Neighbors Prepare to Meet in Iran (AP) AP - Iran's capital is an unlikely place for Iraq's neighbors and Egypt to discuss the infiltration of terrorists into Iraq. Not only does the Persian country have a long history of conflict with Arabs, it is also accused by the United States of supporting the insurgency across the border.",0 +"Beckham to Quit England after 2006 Finals England captain David Beckham has revealed how he intends to bow out of international football after the 2006 World Cup finals. The Real Madrid midfielder, 29, is eager to play on at club level for several ",1 +"Mourning Meets Ratner: Don't Ask Alonzo Mourning again shook things up when he questioned the Nets' new owner, Bruce C. Ratner, on his motive for purchasing the team.",1 +Coca-Cola agrees to share its fridges COCA-COLA will open its fridges to its rivals after the soft drink giant reached a landmark antitrust settlement last night with the European Union.,2 +"Bourdais takes close victory from teammate Junquiera in Las Vegas <b>...</b> Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junquiera spent much of the weekend together, eating and hanging out in the garage areas their Newman-Haas teams share.",1 +"Till death do you part (from your phone company) How much would you pay for a lifetime of unlimited phone calling? Try \$1,000 on for size, says a New England phone company. The only catch is customers must provide their own broadband connection, which typically ",3 +ALP throws away script PATIENTS would pay less for prescription medicine in a surprise move by Labor leader Mark Latham. Labor is also proposing to double the maternity immunisation allowance to \$427 as an extra incentive for parents to vaccinate their children.,0 +Serbs in Dispute Over Darwin Vs. Divine (AP) AP - Charles Darwin's evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in.,3 +"Canadian Pharmacies Look Overseas for Drug Supply, Paper Says Some Canadian pharmacies are looking at countries like Britain, Ireland and New Zealand for their drug supplies as demand from the US increases, USA Today said.",2 +Future Uncertain for Rare Hawaiian Bird One of Earth #39;s rarest birds might have gone into extinction following the death of one of the last known po #39;ouli. The aging male po #39;ouli died in captivity ,3 +Bush wants more US aid for Colombia drug fight President Bush said Monday he will lobby Congress next year to renew US anti-narcotics funding for this South American country amid concern in Washington about the federal budget deficit.,0 +"British hospital sends X-rays by computer for analysis in Spain (AFP) AFP - A British hospital said it had overcome a nationwide shortage of radiologists by taking the ""innovative"" step of sending X-ray photographs by digital link to experts at a clinic in Spain.",0 +"American cyclist keeps gold medal thanks to mistake from lab Helped by a laboratory #39;s blunder, Tyler Hamilton will be allowed to keep his Olympic cycling gold medal. The International Olympic Committee dropped its investigation Thursday into a blood test from the Summer ",1 +Last Chance Until 2007: Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight! (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Skywatchers on half the planet are gearing up to watch Earth's shadow consume a blood-red Moon tonight in the last total lunar eclipse until 2007.,3 +"Ohio State fans react to Clarett #39;s accusations com. The most storied Buckeye football player in recent memory -- some say for the wrong reasons -- Maurice Clarett has lashed out against Ohio State, claiming he was a ",1 +"Heels shock Miami CHAPEL HILL - It took less than three minutes for the goalposts to come down and on the eve of Halloween, the Tar Heels served a special brew to the Miami Hurricanes.",1 +Good guy Martinez wins Clemente Award Retiring Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez won the Roberto Clemente Award for excellence on the field and in the community.,1 +"Greenspan Warns About Trade Deficit Impact (AP) AP - The persistence of bloated U.S. trade deficits over time can pose a risk to the U.S. economy, which thus far has proven resilient, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Friday. Policy-makers must not get lulled into a sense of complacency, he said.",2 +"U.S. Open: American Agony as Roddick, Agassi Go Out NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sweden's Joachim Johannson left Andy Roddick shellshocked after beating the defending champion in five sets on Thursday to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals.",1 +Eisner #39;s challenge in court is to field tough questions Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner acknowledged Monday that he and former company President Michael Ovitz were good friends.,2 +"First class to the moon London - British airline magnate Richard Branson announced a plan on Monday for the world #39;s first commercial space flights, saying quot;thousands quot; of fee-paying astronauts could be sent into orbit in the near future.",3 +"Motorola Gets Orders From China Unicom (AP) AP - Motorola Inc. has been selected to provide a #36;344 million expansion to a wireless network run by China United Telecommunications Corp., or China Unicom, one of the largest network operators in the world.",3 +"High Gas Prices Force Lifestyle Changes For some workers, businesses and organizations, the spike in energy prices -- for gas, diesel fuel or heating oil -- is changing the way they live, work and think about the future.",2 +NASCAR changes some weekend schedules for 2005 NASCAR will use a shortened weekend schedule for the Nextel Cup series at most of its events next season in an effort to save money for teams.,1 +"Straight dealers! BAHRAIN is one of the most corruption-free countries in the Arab world, according to an international report. It also ranks well globally, coming in at 34th out of 146 places listed in the Transparency International (TI) report.",0 +"The Pods Just Keep on Coming Steve Jobs is feeling rather vindicated these days. quot;The iPod is three years old, quot; says the Apple CEO. quot;When we started this, nobody knew what it was, or they didn #39;t believe it ",3 +"Violence Tackled at Online Gaming Parlors (AP) AP - Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt. But real-life violence has flared around some of these businesses, prompting municipal crackdowns.",3 +Roundup: England beats India by 70-run margin England beat India by 70 runs in the second one-day international at The Oval in London on Friday. Victory gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and was the first time the team had ,1 +"Oracle, AMD and Sun to woo Asian developers Will invest \$30 million on bringing software developers in five Asian countries into their fold.",3 +"TV: Iraq Group to Free 7 Employees of Kuwait Firm 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.",0 +"Mauresmo, Sharapova and Williams win Making her first appearance in the season-ending tournament, Zvonareva committed 25 errors and never had a break point against Mauresmo #39;s serve.",1 +"BFG To Release Two GeForce 6600 GTs November 16, 2004 - BFG Technologies today has announced that it will be releasing cards based on NVIDIA #39;s GeForce 6600 GT. Dubbed the BFG GeForce GT OC, the cards come overclocked out of the box and feature ",3 +Russian Press Screams #39;terror #39; After Plane Crashes The stark contrasts of Russian news reporting were out in the open Thursday: Dailies that largely remain out of state hands screamed quot;terrorism quot; in bold front-page headlines ,0 +"Sun adds UltraSparc IV to 4-way, 8-way servers Sun Microsystems Inc. is preparing to launch two systems that will bring its UltraSparc IV processor into the low end of the company #39;s server product line.",3 +"Magic Defeat Heat In Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. -- Steve Francis poured in a team-high 22 points and rookie Dwight Howard added 14 with 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic downed the Miami Heat, 109-103, in preseason action at TD Waterhouse Centre.",1 +"Virgin shoulders into iPod #39;s terrain Virgin launched its 5 GB player, whose battery life (eight hours) and retail price (\$249) both match the iPod Mini #39;s. There are also reports of the impending release of Creative #39;s ",3 +Forbes List Has Most Billionaires Ever NEW YORK - It looks like the U.S. billionaire's club isn't quite as exclusive as it once was...,0 +Serbian president survives apparent attempt on his life BELGRADE (AFP) - Pro-West Serbian President Boris Tadic vowed to press ahead with his reform programme after surviving what his office described as a possible assassination attempt on one of Belgrade #39;s busiest streets.,0 +"GULP! Higher Coffee Prices Brewing (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumers may soon have to\swallow more expensive coffee as soaring futures and rising\costs from milk to fuel induce roasters to charge more for the\steamy brew, industry participants said.",2 +"Evidence of sex abuse by U.N. Congo staff outrages Annan The NZ Herald has the story. More coverage can be found by performing a Google News search for ""un congo sex abuse"". Details of the story include the fact that over 150 counts by at least 30 staff members are being investigated, and that this isn't the first time that the U.N. has been so accused. ",3 +"Trinidad Is Back, and Looking for Hopkins (AP) AP - Felix Trinidad doesn't believe in tuneup fights. His comeback after more than two years of retirement was a doozy, and now he wants the biggest name out there, Bernard Hopkins. After Trinidad knocked out Ricardo Mayorga in the eighth round Saturday night, completing a scintillating performance before a raucous crowd, he turned his attention to the only man who has beaten him.",1 +"A walk-through for Bonds Needing 1 more homer to join only Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in baseball #39;s version of the 700 Club, Bonds went 0-for-2 with 2 walks in the Giants #39; 3-2 victory over the Brewers on Tuesday night at Miller Park.",1 +Olympics-Fencing-US and Swiss End Gold Drought ATHENS (Reuters) - Mariel Zagunis won the first fencing gold for the United States for 100 years when she beat Xue Tan of China 15-9 in the inaugural Olympic women #39;s sabre final on Tuesday. ,1 +"High Oil Prices Might Be A Blessing In Disguise The absolute price of oil has reached a new high. The growth of the economies in China, India and the rest of Asia are increasing the demand for oil. There are production problems in Venezuela (strikes and sabotage), Norway (strikes), Nigeria (civil war), Iraq (sabotage) and Russia (internal politics). Hurricane Ivan and other hurricanes this year disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico and transportation of oil in the Atlantic. In the next decade Eastern Europe will also require more oil to feed its growing economies. The price of crude oil has led to prices of above \$55 a barrel and lifted heating oil to a record and natural gas to a 20-month high. Though prices may eventually fall a bit, they are likely to remain higher than we were once accustomed. However, all is not gloom and doom.",3 +"PeopleSoft Tool Maps Integrations As the specter of an Oracle Corp. takeover hovers overhead, PeopleSoft Inc. is doing what it can to solidify its user base and help enterprises better manage its products.",3 +"S amp;P upgrades Illinois Power to investment-grade Standard amp; Poor #39;s on Friday upgraded the debt ratings for Illinois Power Co. to investment grade status, after the company was acquired by investment-grade rated Ameren Corp.",2 +"Did Dell Excel? Plus, Pixar ""stuns"" Wall Street, Tiffany's pricey elements, and charitable donation rules are changing.",2 +"UMass, UNH on the rise Two decisive victories last Saturday vaulted the universities of Massachusetts and New Hampshire into the top 10 in the latest Division 1-AA football poll.",1 +"Three to get ready, two will go Only two berths will be available in the FedEx Orange Bowl, where the Bowl Championship Series national title will be determined Jan. 4. By Mark J. Terrill, AP.",1 +"Bangladesh to take Interpol #39;s help to solve Hasina attack Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan said the government has decided to take Interpol #39;s help to investigate the August 21 grenade attack on Opposition Leader Sheikh Hasina.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae says SEC starts formal accounting probe US mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission had changed the status of its investigation of the company #39;s accounting to formal from informal.",2 +US Investor Steps into Jimmy Choo A US private equity group tonight said it had bought a majority stake in luxury shoe label Jimmy Choo in a deal valuing the company at 101 million.,2 +"Russian tycoon rocks Vilnius by RN Eastern Europe editor Margreet Strijbosch, 25 October 2004. A Russian-born millionaire has turned Lithuanian politics on its head.",0 +"Microsoft Launches Music Service in Japan (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. will begin its music download service in Japan with an initial offering of 50,000 songs, a spokeswoman for the U.S. software giant's online service unit said Wednesday.",3 +"Here #39;s looking at you, babe! YOU have read about the alternative Internet browser that is known as Firefox. Here #39;s an easy guide to it. Nothing. Firefox is the collective product of volunteer programmers in what is known as the open-source community.",3 +"Archbishop of Canterbury Asks Anglicans not to Condemn Homosexuals The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked conservative members of the Anglican Church not to belittle or harass homosexuals, a British newspaper reported Sunday.",0 +"Less Drinking Hurts Coors, Molson Results NEW YORK (Reuters) - North American brewers Adolph Coors Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RKY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RKY.N</A> and Molson Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOLa.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOLa.TO</A>, which have agreed to merge, reported lower-than-expected quarterly profits on Thursday on weak sales in their home markets.",2 +"Four dead in blast at Shiite mosque as sectarian violence spikes <b>...</b> A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque Sunday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who lost their lives confronting the attacker and preventing a far greater number of deaths.",0 +"After 99 losses, Mariners dump Melvin Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners yesterday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.",1 +Supreme Court asked to intervene in file-swapping dispute WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court was asked Friday to hold two Internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers #39; online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.,3 + #39;Perfect #39; opportunity Trainer D. Wayne Lukas announced yesterday he will enter champion mare Azeri against the males in Saturday #39;s Breeders #39; Cup Classic at ,1 +Abp. Williams (10-1) vs. Westwood (10-2) What: MIAA Division 3 Super Bowl. Where: Curry College in Milton. When: Saturday at 10 a.m. Last meeting: 1988 Super Bowl (a 13-0 Westwood win).,1 +"Update 3: DreamWorks Animation Seeks Splashy Debut DreamWorks Animation Inc., riding on a wave of recent hit films including quot;Shrek 2 quot; and quot;Shark Tales quot; was looking for friendly waters on Wall Street Thursday with its highly anticipated initial public offering.",2 +"Dulles, Clearly On Tech's Radar Anchored by Dulles, the fifth-busiest airport in the United States for scheduled arrivals and departures, the Northern Virginia corridor has become a driving force in Washington's economy",2 +"Bears safety Brown out for season Mike Brown #39;s five career defensive touchdowns are more than any player in the history of the Chicago Bears. Now, two games into his fifth season, the Bears safety and defensive captain is finished for the year after tearing his right Achilles #39; tendon.",1 +"Two Rockets Hit Downtown Baghdad Sheraton BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two rockets hit a downtown Baghdad hotel housing foreigners and journalists Thursday, and gunfire erupted in the neighborhood across the Tigris River from the U.S. Embassy compound...",0 +"N. Korean blast remains a mystery; speculation rife SEOUL, South Korea - Was that a mushroom cloud that the satellite saw hovering menacingly over North Korea or merely a patch of bad weather?",0 +UK hostage #39;s last appeal on Web A video tape posted on the Internet on Sunday shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a last appeal to Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet the demands of the militants holding him in Iraq before being beheaded.,0 +"Iraqi rebels leave Najaf shrine left. The fighters had defied US military firepower and the interim Iraqi government for three weeks. accept a peace deal to halt the fighting, after a day of violence in which 110 Iraqis were killed and 501 wounded.",0 +"No Mideast peace deal yet: Palestinian official JERUSALEM - A senior Palestinian official called reports of a Mideast peace agreement premature, but said Israelis and Palestinians have agreed on the logistics of the upcoming elections to replace Yasser Arafat.",0 +Israel Kills Militant in 6th Day of Mass Gaza Raid (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli forces launched the sixth day of a\massive offensive in the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday with an\air strike that killed a Palestinian militant and wounded two\others in Jabalya refugee camp.,0 +"Newmont Strikes Gold, Profit and Costs Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's largest gold producer, Newmont Mining Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NEM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NEM.N</A>, on Wednesday said higher gold prices drove up quarterly profit by 12.5 percent, even though it sold less of the precious metal.",2 +"Human Lie Detectors Almost Never Miss, Study Finds As he lies, the young man shrugs, flutters his eyelids and shakes his head. Another, on a witness stand, grimaces for a millisecond as he answers a question.",3 +"Opec 'ready to agree output cut' Opec looks set to agree a cut in the rampant quota-busting, which its members say has caused oil prices to fall in recent months.",2 +"Oil Producers Emerging to Sell at Record Prices LONDON (Reuters) - Oil producers are emerging to lock in record high prices for their future crude output, but activity is modest as firms still fear calling a premature end to this year #39;s stunning price rise, traders said on Friday. ",2 +Leslie Named MVP Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie was selected the WNBA's Most Valuable Player for the second time in her career.,1 +"Santos on a roll as well Once, Patriots games were just that: games. Now, they're Events. quot;When we started, it was just me, a color man, a stat man, and an engineer, quot; said radio play-by-play man Gil Santos, who called his first Patriots game in 1966 when the team was playing at Fenway Park and current analyst Gino Cappelletti was in the middle of his 11-year ...",1 +Monty tipped for wildcard Ryder Cup qualifiers Thomas Levet and Miguel Angel Jimenez moved two shots clear at 15-under with one round of the BMW International in Munich remaining.,1 +United cuts flight capacity out of DIA United Airlines will decrease capacity on about 30 routes from Denver as it reduces US flight capacity by 14 percent and adds international flights to focus on more profitable routes.,2 +"Former Executive Testifies, Offering Insider's Look at Enron's Deal Making Michael Kopper, who participated in the wrongdoing that helped cripple Enron, provided a glimpse of the deals orchestrated by Andrew S. Fastow.",2 +"IRA Would Disarm if N.Irish Deal Is Struck - Adams (Reuters) Reuters - Gerry Adams, leader of the Irish\Republican Army's (IRA) political ally Sinn Fein, signaled on\Sunday that the guerrilla group was ready to give up its arms,\but only if a new Northern Ireland peace deal can be struck.",0 +"The New Republic Endorses Kerry! \\""There was a time, in the aftermath of September 11, when this magazine liked\what it heard from George W. Bush. He said America was at war - not merely\with an organization, but with a totalitarian ideology. And he pledged to\defeat Islamist totalitarianism the same way we defeated European\totalitarianism, by spreading democracy. For a publication that has long\believed in the marriage of liberalism and American power, this was the right\analysis. And its correctness mattered more than the limitations of the man\from which it came.""\\""Three years later, it has become tragically clear that the two cannot be\separated. The president's war on terrorism, which initially offered a\striking cont ...\\",3 +"Canada Confirms Second Mad Cow Case Canada on Sunday confirmed its second case of mad cow disease, just days after the United States said it planned to reopen its border to Canadian beef.",0 +"Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update As expected, Apple Computer today released Mac OS X 10.3.7 Update, a maintenance release for its Mac OS X 10.3 quot;Panther quot; operating system.",3 +"Oven yields record haul of ecstasy Australian police and customs officials have seized 820kg (1,800lb) of ecstasy tablets and powder stashed inside a bakery oven in the country #39;s biggest ever haul of the drug, police said yesterday.",0 +"The U.S. Gives Mia Hamm a Golden Farewell ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States gave Hall of Famer Mia Hamm the perfect send-off Thursday, beating Brazil 2-1 to win Olympic gold in the women's soccer tournament.",1 +"Kean Leaving Drew U., No N.J. Run Planned (AP) AP - The chairman of the Sept. 11 commission, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas H. Kean, will retire as president of Drew University in the spring, the school announced Thursday. Kean will have spent 15 years at the liberal arts school in Madison.",0 +"US economy 'continued to expand' The US economy has continued to grow in September and early October, but was hampered by record oil prices, a report from the Federal Reserve shows.",2 +"Tennis: Davenport reaches semis with win over Jankovic Lindsay Davenport reached her 12th semi-final of the year on Friday, with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Grand Prix event in Filderstadt, Germany.",1 +"DRC will not accept further #39;aggression #39;: Kabila KISANGANI, DR Congo (AFP) - The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is emerging from five years of bloody warfare, quot;will allow no further aggression, quot; warned President Joseph Kabila on his first visit to the restive east of this vast central African ",0 +Attack On Israeli Army Backfires Militants attacking an Israeli armored bulldozer inadvertently killed three other Palestinians Tuesday during an Israeli operation to destroy weapons-smuggling tunnels from Egypt.,0 +Screensaver tackles spam websites Internet portal Lycos has made a screensaver that endlessly requests data from sites that sell the goods and services mentioned in spam e-mail.,3 +Warring Afghan Factions Say Cease-fire Holding HERAT (Reuters) - A renegade Afghan militia commander and a spokesman for the governor of the western province of Herat said on Wednesday their forces were honoring a cease-fire brokered a day earlier by the US envoy to Afghanistan. ,0 +"Amazon to purchase Chinese on-line retailer Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to buy Joyo.com, China #39;s largest on-line retailer of books, music and videos, for \$75-million (US) to gain access to the world #39;s second-biggest Internet market.",3 +"Gateway PCs Available at Micro Center Stores quot;Gateway #39;s newly-established relationship with Micro Center is a very exciting one, quot; said Bob Davidson, senior vice president of retail at Gateway.",3 +"Koznick lands spot on Aspen podium ASPEN - After two days of disappointment, an American ski racer finally landed on a podium in front of an enthusiastic, partisan and snow-covered crowd Sunday.",1 +"Napster #39;s Fanning Back in the P2P Game The idea behind Snocap, Napster creator Shawn Fanning #39;s new endeavor, is to give rights holders the level of comfort they need to make their content available on P2P networks.",3 +"US FTC Sues Firms for False Weight-Loss Claims As part of a renewed effort to curb false weight-loss claims, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it has sued six companies that sold products ranging from cellulite cream to diet teas and patches.",2 +"No Time Frame for Yuan Move -China WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is no time frame for a shift away from Beijing's tight currency peg and the United States is mistaken if it thinks it will reap big benefits from a move, a top Chinese central bank official said on Sunday.",2 +Sony shrinks PlayStation 2 TOKYO - Sony Corp. showed Tuesday a smaller book-size PlayStation 2 going on sale worldwide next month that will help the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.,3 +"Caymas introduces company and products (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Caymas Systems made its formal debut Monday, releasing three identity-driven access gateways designed for control of internal and external access to enterprise data and applications.",3 +"NASA launches Swift, to track gamma rays WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (AFP) - NASA launched Saturday its Swift satellite, which will track huge explosions of gamma rays, the US space agency said.",3 +"AP: Italy Offers Compromise on Cloning (AP) AP - Italy has offered with a compromise on human cloning that seeks common ground among U.N. member states who are sharply divided over competing treaties to ban the practice, diplomats said.",3 +Russia's upper house backs Kyoto Russia's upper house of parliament votes to ratify the international treaty on climate change.,0 +"Music Companies Embrace P2P File-Sharing Even as the RIAA continues to sue downloaders of illegal music over file-sharing networks, some music companies are finally finding ways to use P2P to their advantage.",3 +Spain Vows to Keep Pressure on ETA Spain said it will keep up pressure on the Basque separatist group ETA following the weekend arrests of ETA #39;s suspected political leader by French police.,0 +Stocks Climb on Positive Retail Sales NEW YORK - Stocks moved mostly higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...,0 +"Google Warns of Slowing Growth quot;Although our revenue growth rate increased in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2004, our revenue growth rate has generally declined, and we expect it will continue ",2 +UK Displays Shocking Contempt SHOCKING disdain for Zimbabwe and ignorance on what is happening here emerged in a debate in Britain #39;s House of Lords with some speakers alleging that Zimbabweans are eating grass and that Aids is their biggest export.,0 +Middlesbrough Beats Lazio in UEFA Cup Soccer Match (Update1) Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough defeated two-time Italian champion Lazio 2-0 to post its second straight victory in the group stage of European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup.,1 +"What would you want to see in Microsoft #39;s IE? What #39;s missing in Microsoft IE? Published: September 30, 2004, 4:00 AM PDT By Paul Festa Staff Writer, CNET News.com Print story E-mail story Your take.",3 +"Late surge lifts US past Aussies ATHENS -- The Mason #39;s Union membership cards should be arriving any day now, but while they wait for them to be distributed, the United States men #39;s basketball team was able to concoct a winning formula by ...",1 +"Toshiba Sues Hynix Semiconductor Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday said it has sued Hynix Semiconductor Japan Inc., accusing the company of infringing on Toshiba #39;s memory patents.",2 +"Can Mozilla Beat Godzilla? (CBS) I have no idea whether Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates stays up at night worrying about his empire but, if he does, he may very well be losing sleep over the Mozilla Foundation.",3 +Serial ATA for Mini Hard Drives Planned Lord_Slepnir writes quot;Cnet is reporting on a consortium of compainies that wish to develop a Serial ATA hard drive interface for Miniature hard drives called CE-ATA.,3 +"Former Haitian Soldiers Vow to Provide Security in Port-Au-Prince Former Haitian soldiers who fought to oust former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide say they intend to provide security to help stop street violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince.",0 +The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire NASA scientists are using space satellites to unravel one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. The long-lost secrets they're discovering could help modern people in Central America avoid the fate of the Maya.,3 +"Hurricanes May Affect Florida Presidential Contest A trio of fierce hurricanes have pushed presidential politics to the back burner in Florida, the epicenter of the 2000 election, and could affect voter attitudes and turnout in the Nov. 2 race, analysts say.",2 +Alberta's political future in the hands of voters in provincial election (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's political future was in the hands of voters as the Progressive Conservatives sought a 10th consecutive election victory on Monday. Premier Ralph Klein - who was seeking a fourth mandate - appeared relaxed when he arrived at a Calgary-Elbow polling station to cast his ballot.,0 +Liechtenstein Embarrass Portugal Liechtenstein claimed a historic result on Saturday as they managed to hold Portugal to a 2-2 in Vaduz. Pauleta opened the scoring for Portugal in the 23rd minute.,1 +Angels agree to terms with Esteban Yan The Anaheim Angels added depth to their bullpen Monday by agreeing to terms of a two-year contract with right-hander Esteban Yan. Yan had a 3-6 record with seven saves and a 3.83 ERA in a career-high 69 relief ,1 +"Alcatel hopes security will get users to switch European telecom equipment maker looks to push into corporate switching, a market long dominated by Cisco.",3 +"Annual Competition for Public Space Flight (AP) AP - Hoping to build on the momentum sparked by SpaceShipOne's dash into space, supporters of opening the heavens to civilians are turning the winner-take-all race into an annual competition that might further fuel imaginations.",3 +"IDC raises 2004 PC growth view, but trims 2005 Shipments of personal computers this year will be higher than previously anticipated, boosted by demand from businesses, research firm IDC said Monday.",2 +Taking the Battle to the Enemy U.S. and Iraqi forces launch high-risk probes of the insurgency in Fallujah and Ramadi. A TIME exclusive,0 +"Bill Proposals Call for Cybersecurity Enhancements As the 108th Congress scrambles in its final days to address homeland security issues, US Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.",3 +"Kmart Plucks New CEO from Yum (Reuters) Reuters - Kmart Holding Corp. on Monday\said it appointed Aylwin Lewis president and chief executive\officer, effective immediately.",2 +"China closes 1,600 Internet cafes China closed down 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed 100 million yuan, or 12 million US dollars, worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations.",3 +CA Settles Accounting Scandal; Kumar Indicted Computer Associates International channel partners Wednesday said the company #39;s settlement with federal prosecutors and the indictment of former CEO Sanjay Kumar was little more than the latest curiosity in the ongoing saga of CA #39;s legal woes.,2 +"Source of Powell #39;s Iran intelligence under scrutiny The source of intelligence used this week by US Secretary of State Colin Powell to suggest Iran is working on a nuclear weapons program may not be reliable, knowledgeable sources told CNN Friday.",0 +Profit warnings take shine off GWR/Capital merger Capital Radio and GWR saw 45m wiped off their combined stock market values yesterday as investors digested details of their proposed merger alongside trading updates published simultaneously by both companies.,2 +"IBM Pays Out in Cash-Balance Case IBM will pay out \$320 million to settle part of a class-action lawsuit relating to its pension plan. The settlement does not, however, address the critical issue of whether the companys controversial cash ",2 +"Bomb defused after Blair #39;s Italy visit ROME (Reuters) - A bomb has been defused overnight near the Sardinian holiday villa of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi hours after a visit by Tony Blair, Italian police say. ",0 +Kraft affirms 2004 profit forecast Kraft Foods Inc. Thursday stood by its previously lowered earnings forecast for the calendar year and said new products including its 100-calorie snack packs would help drive growth in the second half.,2 +New Haven architect to design Adriaen #39;s Landing science center A design for a futuristic glass building with a giant plasma video screen landed Cesar Pelli the job as architect for the new science center at Adriaen #39;s Landing.,3 +"Europe Sets Deadline for Iran on Weapons (AP) AP - Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline on Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available Saturday to The Associated Press.",0 +"Update 3: Court Rejects Planned Airline Alliance Citing anticompetitive concerns, New Zealand #39;s High Court rejected on Monday a proposed alliance between the country #39;s flagship carrier and Australian rival Qantas.",2 +"It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I #39;d written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.",2 +"Violence kills at least 42 in Iraq Violence flared in Iraq on Saturday with a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk, a joint US-Iraqi offensive on Latifiya, and heavy clashes between US forces and insurgents in Tall Afar, leaving at least 42 dead.",0 +India rely on spin trick to clinch series win India relied on their spin trumpcard Harbhajan Singh #39;s guiles to clinch their first home series win in two years with a facile eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the second cricket Test here today.,1 +"Santonja Goes to Quarterfinals at Tashkent (AP) AP - Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain rallied to beat Belarusian Anastasiya Yakimova 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 Wednesday and advance to quarterfinals of the Tashkent Open.",1 +"Review: Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Delivers By ALEX VEIGA LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Spend time online and odds are you'll have to type a username and password to check your e-mail, access your bank account or read a newspaper story. Enter Microsoft Corp...",3 +"US Steel Returns to Homestead Works United States Steel Corp. will return to the former site of the historic Homestead Works steel plant, once the epicenter of labor-management relations that exploded more than a century ago when Pinkerton agents ",2 +"Acne-Like Rash Shows Cancer Drug Is Working (Reuters) Reuters - An acne-like rash is good news for colon\cancer patients because it shows that a targeted therapy for\the disease is working, Belgian scientists said on Thursday.",3 +Amazon expands Web services efforts Online retailer Amazon.com broadened its Web services efforts on Monday by releasing additional guidelines and data designed for use by people and companies building links to its site.,3 +"Google cuts price range, ends auction SAN JOSE, California - Initial shares of Google Inc. were priced late last night at \$85 US each -- the low end of estimates that the company had revised downward hours earlier. ",2 +"Not quite the devil in a Blues dress When his positive dope test was confirmed, Adrian Mutu forgot to blame someone for spiking his drinks. Odd this, because athletics, swimming and cycling have taught us that ",1 +"Memorial for UK hostage LONDON: Some 2,000 people crammed into London #39;s Westminster Cathedral yesterday for a mass in memory of British aid worker Margaret Hassan, who was taken hostage and is believed slain by her abductors.",0 +Is Google blocking third party GMail notifiers? Is Google blocking third party GMail notifiers?\\Slashdot has already reported it. And now users on some forums have started complaining about it. Google is apparently blocking access to its GMail service by third party applications like GMail notifiers and clients. Some of these free applications let user access GMail accounts ...,3 +"Ottawa #39;s unhealthy budget game Welcome to Canada #39;s least funny parlour game, launched by Paul Martin in his years as finance minister and carried on with great doggedness by the current minister, Ralph Goodale.",2 +"Cambodia abdication confirmed Cambodia's King Sihanouk ignores appeals for him not to abdicate, as attention focuses on the succession.",0 +Pleasantly Perfect tries to repeat as Breeders #39; Cup Classic winner There #39;s more at stake for Pleasantly Perfect in the \$4 million Breeders #39; Cup Classic than trying to repeat last year #39;s victory.,1 +"Stocks Seen Weak on Oil Prices, Microsoft NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were lower on Friday, indicating a weak market open, as climbing oil prices and a disappointing revenue outlook from software powerhouse Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> weighed on Wall Street.",2 +"3 Americans Share Nobel Prize for Studying Tiny Particles Their work focused on understanding the forces that bind together the smallest pieces of matter, known as quarks.",0 +Police Continue Questioning Abu Hamza Hook-handed cleric Abu Hamza faces yet more questions today after police were given more time to hold him on suspicion of being involved in terrorist offences.,0 +"Insurgents Target Iraqi Police; 59 Dead BAGHDAD, Iraq - Guerrillas bombed a Baghdad shopping street full of police recruits and fired on a police van north of the capital Tuesday in attacks that killed at least 59 people and struck at the heart of the U.S. strategy for fighting Iraq's escalating insurgency...",0 +"Reining in public IM There is no question that IM is entrenched in the enterprise. More than 90 percent of businesses report IM activity, according to Osterman Research. A main reason, as we discovered in ""Getting serious about enterprise IM,"" is the improved productivity and reduced communications costs that IM delivers. What should concern CIOs is that unsanctioned consumer IM networks -- such as those from America Online, ICQ, Microsoft, and Yahoo -- make up 80 percent of corporate IM use today, and the number of users of these unsecured IM networks is growing at a fast clip, according to The Radicati Group. True, public IM networks offer enterprises some protection, such as very basic identity control. But organizations are still exposed to a multitude of security risks, including viruses and breached firewalls.",3 +Swedes Beam Poetry Into Outer Space (Reuters) Reuters - Swedish poets have broadcast their\work into outer space by radio to give alien life forms -- if\they exist -- a taste of earthling literature.,3 +"Vanguard Closes \$5.3 Billion Energy Fund NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Vanguard Group said on Thursday it has implemented a temporary ""cooling-off"" closure period for its \$5.3 billion Energy Fund, effective immediately.",2 +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.,2 +"Pak. will not show #39;unilateral flexibility #39; on Kashmir: Kasuri : Both Pakistan and India need to compromise over Kashmir, or else the issue will continue quot;for another 100 years, quot; Pakistan #39;s Foreign Minister said today.",0 +Stop the talking and start spending FOR Celtic chairman Brian Quinn there is simply no hiding place from reminders of what has to be done. That includes when he is sitting watching his side win 2-0 at Dunfermline to reclaim top spot in the SPL.,1 +"Dollar Gets a Rest on BOJ Worry, Holidays SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied against the euro, Japanese yen and most other currencies on Tuesday, although traders suggested the rise was a brief let-up in a longer-term decline in the value of the currency.",2 +Haiti struggles for flood relief Floodwaters in Haiti are starting to recede as aid agencies struggle to bring relief to thousands of people in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne.,0 +"Pierce Beats Wimbledon Champ Sharapova NEW YORK - Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed Saturday when tennis' newest ""It"" girl lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open...",0 +Brainshare - Identity management is key for Novell Novell kicked off Brainshare Europe in Barcelona by outlining its strategy to make identity management the basis of all IT systems.,3 +"Risks Seen for TV Chain Showing Film About Kerry This week, the 62 stations controlled by the Sinclair Broadcasting Group plan to show a documentary about John Kerry's antiwar activities 30 years ago. The film could negatively affect both Mr. Kerry and Sinclair.",2 +"Chain Store Sales Fell in Oct 23 Week NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store sales fell in the third week of October, with sales being delayed by the summer like weather, a report said on Tuesday.",2 +"Australian PM to Call Oct. 9 Election - Media (Reuters) Reuters - Conservative Australian Prime Minister\John Howard is about to call an Oct. 9 election to seek a\fourth consecutive term in office, local media said on Sunday.",0 +"U.S. Base Attacked, Truck Bomb Found Before Afghan Vote KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban insurgents fired rockets in parts of Afghanistan and a huge truck bomb was intercepted on the eve of the first presidential election in the rugged, war-torn land, underlining the risk of sabotage by Islamic radicals.",0 +"What's a Dejected Democrat to Do? Since Nov. 2, countless Kerry supporters have been flocking to the Internet in search of a postelection pick-me-up. Here are some of the imaginative ways they are coping with sorrow and anger online",2 +Turkish firm pulls out of Iraq Turkish construction company Vinsan said last night that it was halting operations in Iraq in a bid to save the lives of 10 employees kidnapped by militants.,0 +"Sharapova wins in fine style Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo opened their challenges at the WTA Championships with emphatic victories in Los Angeles. Mauresmo crushed Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-0 in 54 minutes, extending the Frenchwoman #39;s ",1 +"E-Vote Fears Soar in Swing States The Bush and Kerry campaigns, along with a range of advocacy groups, are concerned with the integrity of voting technology -- particularly in the states where votes matter most. By Jacob Ogles.",3 +"Paul Hamm gold an error n American Paul Hamm, who become the first American to win the Olympics mens all-around gymnastics title, should not have been awarded the gold, the sports governing body ruled on Saturday.",1 +"Marvel Sues City of Heroes Dev, Publisher November 12, 2004 - Marvel is suing City of Heroes publisher NCsoft and developer Cryptic Studios reports a recent article in USA Today.",3 +"KarstadtQuelle Reaches Pact With Rebel Investors (Update2) KarstadtQuelle AG, Germany #39;s biggest operator of department stores, reached an agreement with investors who mounted legal challenges to the company #39;s plan to raise 535 million euros (\$709 million) in a share sale.",2 +Oil Near \$50 on Supply Fears in Nigeria LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to new record highs on Monday near \$50 for U.S. crude as Nigeria emerged as the latest focus for worries about supply security on world energy markets.,2 +Troops close in on #39;death triangle #39; BAGHDAD: US-led forces swept hotspots in the quot;triangle of death quot; yesterday in a push to reclaim rebel enclaves ahead of January polls.,0 +Shares in Lastminute.com Sink 13 Percent Shares in European online travel retailer lastminute.com PLC sank by 13 percent Thursday after the company reported losses well below its own predictions and market expectations.,2 +"Colombia Destroys Stockpiled Land Mines In eight thunderous explosions, Colombia blew up its remaining 6,800 stockpiled land mines, winning the praise of Jordan's visiting Queen Noor who said the move took courage given that the nation is still fighting an internal conflict.",0 +"Dell Recalls AC Power Adapters Due To Fire, Shock Hazard Dell Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recalling a total of 4.4 million AC power adapters used with some Dell notebooks, among these, 2.9 million were sold in the US alone.",3 +"Treasuries Up, Rate Hike Still in Offing (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt made moderate gains\on Tuesday after a key reading of U.S. inflation proved softer\than expected, a relief to investors in fixed-income debt.",2 +"DSL Leads the Broadband Boom DSL is leading a global boom in broadband Internet access. Over the 12 months that ended June 30, DSL subscribers grew to 78 million, while the number of subscribers using all types of broadband services surpassed 123 million, the DSL Forum says.",3 +US Airways to Skip Pension Payment (Reuters) Reuters - US Airways Group Inc. \told a bankruptcy court on Monday it would skip a #36;110 million\pension payment due Wednesday as it looks to slash costs and\avoid liquidation after filing for protection from its\creditors over the weekend.,2 +"PC Sector Sale By IBM Would Signal Change (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Among corporate technology managers, it's one of the oldest adages: ""Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM.""",3 +Big shuttle repairs not possible Space shuttle astronauts will fly next year without the ability to repair in orbit the type of damage that destroyed the Columbia vehicle in February 2003.,3 +"More data requested on Vioxx successor Merck amp; Co., which withdrew the Vioxx painkiller last month because of a heart risk, said yesterday that US regulators have asked for more safety data before they will approve the medicine #39;s successor, Arcoxia.",2 +"To: National Desk and Environment Reporter WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /US Newswire/ -- The scientific findings announced today by the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment depict an Arctic already in crisis due to human-induced global warming with worldwide ramifications, according to World Wildlife Fund.",3 +"Tuesday #39;s NBA summary AUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Detroit Pistons opened their NBA title defense with an 87-to-79 win over the Houston Rockets. Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting to lead five Pistons in double-figures.",1 +"John Calls Taiwanese Photographers 'Pigs' TAIPEI, Taiwan - Sir Elton John warmed up his vocal chords for a concert Thursday in Taiwan by telling photographers they're a bunch of ""rude, vile pigs."" The media ambushed the rock star after he arrived by private plane Thursday shortly after midnight at Taipei's Chiang Kai-shek International Airport. John was angry that police allegedly did not properly restrain the pack and protect him ""from the ensuing chaos,"" a statement issued by the singer said...",0 +"Rogers Communications Agrees to Buy SkyDome for C\$25 Million Rogers Communications Inc. #39;s Toronto Blue Jays agreed to buy the SkyDome from Chicago, Illinois-based Sportsco International LP for C\$25 million (\$21.1 million), the team said in a press release.",1 +"Haiti Storm Jeanne Floods Toll Rises To 100 Port-u-Prince, Sept. 20 (NNN): Nearly 100 people in Haiti have died due to devastating floods in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, which swept through the Caribbean in recent days.",0 +"Al-Sadr Shi #39;ites give up weapons Shi #39;ite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines yesterday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad #39;s Sadr ",0 +"Braves Shortstop Furcal Arrested for DUI (AP) AP - Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was arrested early Friday on charges of driving under the influence, speeding and reckless driving, police said.",1 +Nothing funny about silly money Among the many unique things proponents of professional golf like to point out is that the athletes who play the game for pay are different than those who toil in other sports because golf has no guaranteed contracts.,1 +Astros Continue Charge Jeff Bagwell drives in two runs and Jeff Kent hit his 300th career homer to send the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Cardinals.,1 +"Letters Target the abusers of legal weapons We can all share the outrage, expressed by columnist Steve Bailey (''Summer Sizzler, quot; Aug. 11), at the killings in the city's poor neighborhoods. But there's no need to share his ignorance. He argues for renewal of the so-called assault weapon ban, claiming that otherwise, ''UZIs and AK-47s could again be flooding the streets. quot; His ...",2 +Dwindling Atlantic Salmon Still King on Canada River (Reuters) Reuters - Atlantic salmon\once teemed up the rivers of eastern Canada in staggering\numbers to spawn in an annual ritual that put the biological\richness of the region on full display.,3 +"Three killed, 20 hurt in strikes TWO Palestinian security service members and a civilian were killed in three Israeli missile strikes in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian security sources said today.",0 +"Oil Prices Hover Just Below \$50 a Barrel SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices hovered just below \$50 a barrel on Tuesday, holding recent gains on a rash of crude supply outages and fears over thin heating oil tanks.",2 +"Quirkiest News of 2004: Flatulent Fish and Beyond See our top ten picks of the oddest and most unexpected discoveries of the year, from cat cloning to hobbit-like humans to bloodsucking bedbugs.",3 +Sharon resists Gaza referendum Israel's prime minister confronts a divided cabinet after winning a crucial vote on his Gaza withdrawal plan.,0 +"Astros beat Rockies, secure wild card tie If the Astros finish in a two-way for the wild-card lead with the San Francisco Giants, they would play a one-game playoff at 3:05 pm Monday at San Francisco.",1 +"Jordan comeback? #39;Wishful thinking #39; MIAMI - Michael Jordan won #39;t be joining the Miami Heat or any other NBA team this season, according to Estee Portnoy, his Washington, DC-based spokeswoman.",1 +Martha ink expert acquitted The former head of the US Secret Service #39;s forensic lab was acquitted Tuesday on two counts of lying repeatedly on the stand as the gvernment #39;s ink expert at the Martha Stewart trial.,2 +"Kazmir Bests Martinez and Red Sox Scott Kazmir already is coming through with flashy wins against famous foes. The 20-year-old rookie struck out a career-high nine in his fourth major league start, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over the Boston Red Sox and Pedro Martinez 5-2 Tuesday night...",0 +"BAE Systems Unit to Buy DigitalNet BAE Systems North America announced a deal Saturday to acquire Herndon-based DigitalNet Holdings Inc. for \$595 million in cash, pushing it further into the growing government information technology market.",2 +"Packers Going Through Some Trying Times (AP) AP - A fight between teammates, incessant trade talk about Mike McKenzie, Brett Favre's bum shoulder, a desolated defense.",1 +"Oil Futures End at Record High for Fifth Session Benchmark light, sweet crude futures for November rose 33 cents to settle at a new record high of \$53.64 a barrel, after reaching an intraday high of \$53.",2 +PREVIEW-Nagpur track plays into Aussie hands - Ganguly India captain Saurav Ganguly expressed his dismay and Australia #39;s Adam Gilchrist his delight as the grassy wicket in Nagpur became the centre of attention on the eve of the third test.,1 +"Wizards go up for sale Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Lamar Hunt appears ready to get out of Major League Soccer and sever ties with the Kansas City Wizards.",1 +"Bovina Advances at Generali Ladies Open (AP) AP - Ninth-seeded Elena Bovina beat Jelena Kostanic 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the Generali Ladies Open's second round.",1 +"China aims at five-day space shot China #39;s second manned space flight will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days. The country #39;s space authorities made the announcement about the mission, which is scheduled for ",3 +"Hostage says he #146;s being treated well BAGHDAD -- A US journalist with Boston-area ties who was abducted by militants in Iraq and threatened with death said in a video aired yesterday that his captors were treating him well, while an Italian journalist also was reported missing in the war-torn country.",0 +Pirates' Wells to Miss 2nd Straight Start (AP) AP - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kip Wells will skip his second straight start after tests Friday indicated rest would help his injured elbow.,1 +"London shares close flat on NY losses, new record high in oil prices (AFP) AFP - Leading British shares pared earlier gains to close almost unchanged, weighed by losses on Wall Street, where renewed oil price concerns and earnings disappointments took their toll, dealers said.",0 +Lockheed Must Pay for Failed Dump Cleanup Firm to Take \$110 <b>...</b> Lockheed Martin Corp. said yesterday it will take a \$110 million charge in the fourth quarter after losing a six-year court battle over a failed contract with the Energy Department for cleanup of a radioactive-waste dump in Idaho.,2 +"NL notables Houston's Roger Clemens (18-4) isn't scheduled to make another start before the end of the regular season, but has suggested he'd like to pitch in the regular-season finale against Colorado Sunday.",1 +"'Don't Let Down Guard,' IMF Chief Warns (Reuters) Reuters - With no major economic crises\brewing, the head of the International Monetary Fund on\Saturday urged world financial leaders to seize the period of\calm as a time to tackle weak spots in their economies.",2 +Japan Stocks Turn Lower on Oil Worries TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average turned lower by late morning on Wednesday as concern over surging oil prices and their possible impact on the global economy hit exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.,2 +Arabs Enraged at U.S. Soldier Shooting Wounded Iraqi DUBAI (Reuters) - Arabs were torn between seething rage at images of a U.S. soldier shooting dead a wounded Iraqi in a mosque and dismay at Iraqi insurgents in Falluja for turning holy mosques into battlegrounds.,0 +"Two dead in Srinagar gunbattle as Manmohan Singh arrives (Reuters) Reuters - Indian soldiers killed two militants after a fierce gunbattle in Srinagar on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the city to promote peace in the disputed region.",0 +"Three Killed in Rush for IKEA Vouchers Three men were trampled to death in a rush to claim vouchers at the first IKEA furniture showroom in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, hospital officials said.",0 +"US Web Shoppers #39; Holiday Spending Up Online consumers in the United States spent \$8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in November, a 19 percent jump over the \$7.4 billion spent online a year earlier, a report released on Monday said.",2 +"E-shopping: When Things Don't Click Aregular Amazon customer, Yvette Thompson has found shopping online to be mostly convenient and trouble-free. But last month, after ordering two CDs on Amazon.com, the Silver Spring reader discovered on her bank statement that she was double-charged for the \$26.98 order. And there was a \$25 charge that was a mystery.",3 +"Homicide rate fell to lowest level in more than 30 years last year: StatsCan (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The national homicide rate dropped to its lowest level in more than 30 years last year, says Statistics Canada.",0 +"Sudan jails some Darfur security forces - report Sudan said it had imprisoned some Darfur militia and police for crimes including rape, the first admission that government security forces have committed human rights abuses there, a Khartoum daily said on Sunday.",0 +Milosevic rejects trial defence lawyers Slobodan Milosevic refused to work with two court-appointed lawyers yesterday as they called the first witness in his war crimes defence case.,0 +"Another medal, two records ATHENS -- Attention, ladies and gentlemen. For his next act, Michael Phelps will break an Olympic record, hurry to the warm-down pool for a swim, run to the locker room, pull on a warm-up suit, walk out to the pool deck and take part in ...",1 +FA investigate Stanford Bridge crowd chaos The Football Association has started an investigation into crowd trouble at Chelsea #39;s League Cup match with West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.,1 +Wizards Too Strong For Nets Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison hit a jumper from the right corner late in the fourth quarter and lightly tapped his right fist against his chest.,1 +Rangers Reliever Francisco Suspended for Season NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers relief pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the 2004 season Friday by Major League Baseball after tossing a chair into the stands and hitting two fans in the head earlier this week.,1 +"American Express 3rd-Quarter Net Rises 14 on Travel (Update3) American Express Co., the fourth- largest US credit-card issuer, said quarterly profit climbed 14 percent to a record as customers spent more on travel and carried larger loan balances.",2 +"Alitalia revisions swell its loss MILAN The Italian airline Alitalia, in a restatement Wednesday of its results for the first half of the year, almost doubled its previously reported loss to 620 million as it set aside money to pay for a restructuring plan.",2 +"Sidebar: The nuts and bolts of COM -- Objects, Interfaces and GUIDs A quick course in how some of the most esoteric aspects of COM work.",3 +Deportivo upset by battling Osasuna MADRID: Deportivo Coruna slumped to a surprise 3-1 home defeat by Osasuna last night after the visitors fought back from a goal down and a sending-off to claim their first Primera Liga win of the season.,1 +"How Google floated past Wall St By going Dutch, the geeks of the search engine taught the bankers a lesson in finance, writes John Naughton. If you were seeking a case study in schadenfreude, then last week #39;s coverage of the Google flotation ",3 +World's largest ID theft felon faces 14 years' jail Help desk technician pleads guilty to \$50m scam,3 +Atapattu: No complacency vs. Zimbabwe Sri Lanka cricket captain Marvan Atapattu wants to finish off Zimbabwe in quot;good fashion quot; Monday when the two teams meet in a limited-overs international of triangular series.,1 +"AOL Making Portal and Search Engine Changes AOL Making Portal and Search Changes\\Some big changes are in the making at AOL which will help to expand their content, channels, and advertising revenue past their paid internet service provider members and to the masses. And no, it's not the Netscape homepage! AOL is currently testing a preview of ...",3 +"But seriously folks Months away from the time of the season when it is considered admirable to give and not receive, we are locked into a pattern of generosity. Mostly because the teams that are getting the points just aren't worth supporting. Of course, giving points is always a risky proposition early in the season as you try to assess teams; consider last ...",1 +"Greenspan: Economy Regaining Traction WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy has escaped a recent soft patch and seems to be picking up steam, Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday in remarks economists saw as cementing a September rate rise.",2 +"Croyle #39;s injury clouds postseason optimism Brodie Croyle didn #39;t need a preliminary diagnosis. He didn #39;t need an MRI, nor did he need a doctor to tell him the sobering news.",1 +"Cubs Cut Loose Alou, Grudzielanek CHICAGO (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs Thursday declined to pick up the 2005 options on outfielder Moises Alou and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, making the two veterans free agents.",1 +"Iraqi militants take child hostage A seven-year-old Lebanese boy has been kidnapped on his way home from school in Iraq by militants demanding a \$US150,000 (\$A203,693) ransom for his release, Lebanese officials said today.",0 +"Microsoft turns attention to customer satisfaction When Microsoft Corp. raised prices for the Texas Association of Counties three years ago, no one from the company called to explain the increase, says Steve White, the group #39;s information technology operations manager.",3 +New Search Related Patents Keeping up with newly issued patents for search-related technology can help you spot emerging trends and potentially new competitors to the existing major web search players.,3 +"Lindows postpones public offering CEO Michael Robertson says the Linux company ""won't be forced into a cut-rate IPO.""",3 +"As Congressional Budget Chief, Former Bush Economic Aide Isn #39;t <b>...</b> Congressional Democrats were deeply suspicious when Republican leaders selected Douglas J. Holtz-Eakin to take over the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in early 2003.",2 +"Target Sees Sales Growth Near 6 Percent (AP) AP - Target Corp. now expects average October sales close to the top of its previous estimate of a 4 percent to 6 percent increase from last year, the discount retailer said Monday.",2 +"Rwandan and Congo Leaders to Meet The presidents of Congo and Rwanda could meet soon to calm renewed tensions between the neighboring countries, according to presidential aides.",0 +"Couples Bests Woods to Continue Mastery of Skins Game Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Skins Game in La Quinta, Calif., prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and \$340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of \$640,000.",1 +"Fallujah May Be Toughest City to Retake (AP) AP - Searching for victims or survivors, the young man in a black T-shirt swung a sledgehammer into a slab of concrete perched atop debris #151; all that was left of a house blasted by U.S. warplanes. Nine people, two of them children, died in the ruins.",0 +Briefly: HP inks deal with energy firm roundup Plus: Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline...More colleges get cheap online music...Glitches hit some EarthLink-hosted sites...More money for fuel cells.,3 +"Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba to set up LCD panel venture TOKYO - Hitachi Ltd, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co and Toshiba Corp said Friday they have officially signed an accord to set up a joint venture to manufacture liquid crystal display panels for flat TVs in January.",2 +"Scientists Say Mauna Loa Volcano May Soon Erupt KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) -- Earthquakes have been rumbling more frequently deep beneath Mauna Loa, suggesting that the world's largest volcano is getting ready to erupt for the first time in 20 years, scientists said. ""We don't believe an eruption is right around the corner, but every day that goes by is one day closer to that event,"" said Paul Okubo, a seismologist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on the Big Island...",3 +"Equatorial Guinea prosecutor wants death for S. African 'mercenary' (AFP) AFP - The prosecutor in the trial of a group of suspected foreign mercenaries accused of plotting a putsch in Equatorial Guinea said he will call for the death penalty for the coup-plotters' alleged leader, South African Nick du Toit.",0 +Carter Placed on Injured List (Reuters) Reuters - Toronto Raptors All-Star\swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday\after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles'\tendon.,1 +Child porn threat to betting site Criminals threaten to send out a flood of child pornography e-mails purporting to come from UK gambling website Blue Square.,2 +"Cisco To Open R amp;D Center in Japan To Hone Broadband Products produced to meet Japan #39;s demand for broadband services will be quot;robust enough to handle any other market in the world, quot; said Mike Volpi of Cisco #39;s routing technology group.",3 +"Glaxo Defends Testing AIDS Drugs in Children LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc Tuesday defended trials of AIDS/HIV drugs in children in care homes, saying clinical studies involving children were legal and not unusual.",2 +"A Saturnian one-two punch: Flybys of Titan and Dione On Monday, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft flew by Titan only 1,200 kilometers above the moon #39;s surface. It was the second such flyby of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, since the spacecraft began orbiting Saturn on June 30.",3 +"Jobless Claims Rise on Back of Hurricane WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ranks of Americans filing for initial unemployment compensation swelled last week but at least half of this increase was linked to devastation wrought by Hurricane Charley earlier this month, the government said on Thursday.",2 +New steel giant includes Lackawanna site A major change is coming to the global steel industry and a galvanized mill in Lackawanna that formerly belonged to Bethlehem Steel Corp.,2 +"Arctic Melt Accelerates, Governments Split A thaw of the Arctic icecap is accelerating because of global warming but nations in the region including the United States are deadlocked about how to stop it.",3 +Grocer recovers from strike Shares of Albertsons fell more than 8 per cent to \$23.65 after the number two US supermarket chain missed quarterly earnings expectations and warned full-year profit would be at the low end of estimates.,2 +"Wen Ho Lee Reporters Held in Contempt WASHINGTON - A federal judge held five reporters in contempt Wednesday for refusing to identify their sources for stories about Wen Ho Lee, a former nuclear weapons scientist once suspected of spying. U.S...",0 +"Boston #39;s Big Dig Awash in Troubles Twenty years and \$14.6 billion after its conception, the most ambitious public works project in the nation -- an unprecedented effort to route an unsightly highway deep beneath the central ",2 +"Bleidt's wife denies knowing of scam Local broadcast business reporter Bonnie Kirchner Bleidt said she didn't know anything about the alleged 20-year investment scam by her husband, Bradford C. Bleidt, before she received Bleidt's taped confession last Thursday at her office at radio station WBIX-AM, which he owns.",2 +EMI upbeat on music business A WEAK dollar and a lack of major album releases saw music giant EMI #39;s sales slide again in the past six months. But chairman Eric Nicoli sang an uncharacteristically upbeat tune today when he said sales in ,2 +Yugo Entrepreneur Importing Chinese Cars (AP) AP - The man who brought the Yugo and Subaru to this country has a new project #151; becoming the first mass importer of low-cost Chinese-made cars.,0 +"Computer Associates Names IBM Exec as CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A> on Tuesday named former IBM software sales head John Swainson as president and chief executive, seven months after Sanjay Kumar stepped down amid an accounting scandal.",2 +"Indian prime minister visits Kashmir Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday paid his first visit to Kashmir since taking office, as Indian troops began to withdraw from the territory.",0 +"Microsoft Sees #36;100 Million First Day for 'Halo 2' Game (Reuters) Reuters - First-day sales of Microsoft\Corp.'s new video game ""Halo 2"" will reach #36;100\million, a senior Microsoft games executive said on Tuesday.",3 +"AOL Shuns Microsoft Anti-Spam Technology (AP) AP - Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp. AOL cited ""tepid support"" for Microsoft's so-called Sender ID technology, which seeks to cut down on junk e-mail by making it difficult for spammers to forge e-mail headers and addresses, a common technique for hiding their origins.",3 +"Egypt and Israel seal trade deal Egypt and Israel sign a trade protocol with the US, allowing Egyptian goods made with the support of Israel free access to American markets.",2 +"SAS launches automated forecasting tool SAS unveiled on Monday a forecasting tool, SAS High-Performance Forecasting, targeted at industries that do large volumes of forecasts.",3 +"Buttiglione Bows Out From EU Commission Line-up ROME, October 31 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - Italian Rocco Buttiglione, whose remarks on homosexuality and the role of women sparked an uproar, said Saturday, October 30, he withdrew his candidacy as new European commissioner for justice ",0 +"Moving on from that old line WHY are Telstra shares yielding about 9 per cent on a gross dividend basis, even though revenue and profits are rising at an annual rate of about 4 per cent?",2 +"Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index Heads for Record; Foodland Rises Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index advanced for a third day and was heading for a record close. Foodland Associated Ltd. rose after full-year earnings climbed 19 percent, helped by one-time gains.",2 +"Black #39;to resign from Hollinger #39; Lord Black is to resign as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc, clearing the way for the board to consider his offer to buy the firm.",2 +Edu out of Arsenal #39;s CL clash with Greeks The Gunners #39; website said Edu was suffering from a calf problem sustained in Saturday #39;s 2-2 draw with Southampton. Spanish striker Jose Antonio Reyes was also substituted in that match with a hand injury but is expected to be fit to face the Greeks.,1 +"G-7 finance ministers meet in Washington; China agrees to work on <b>...</b> The US administration, facing huge and politically sensitive trade deficits, secured China #39;s pledge Friday to work harder to move its currency toward a flexible exchange rate, which would make US goods more competitive abroad.",2 +"Big Unit Deal in Works Randy Johnson was on the verge of joining the Yankees in a three-team, megadeal that also includes Shawn Green and Javier Vazquez, a source told the AP on Thursday.",1 +"Circuit City Partners With Verizon Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. on Monday said each of more than 570 Superstores in the United States will feature a Verizon Wireless store, following an exclusive agreement with the communications provider.",3 +"An American Fights, and Wins, to Make His Grandfather Happy From the center of the ring, Andre Dirrell heard voices screaming at his back, warning him to circle away from the boxer closing in.",1 +"IBM and Intel to open up blade specifications In an effort to encourage hardware vendors to build components for the blade platform they co-develop, Intel Corp. and IBM Corp. on Thursday will open up parts of the BladeCenter design specifications, according to documents obtained by IDG News Service.",3 +"Defiant Bush defends war in UN New York, Sept.23. (Guardian News Service): President George Bush on Tuesday delivered an unrepentant speech to the United Nations defending the war in Iraq and calling on the world to help rebuild the country.",0 +"Mosque bomb kills 3 in Pakistan LAHORE, Pakistan -- A bomb has exploded at a Shiite mosque in downtown Lahore, killing three people and wounding several others, police sources told CNN.",0 +"Vijay Sings Yet Another Victory Tune For the eighth time this year, Vijay Singh stepped up to the winners podium to accept the hardware following another PGA Tour victory.",1 +Debt cloud looms over GOP plans The ambitious wish list launched by the successful campaigns of President George W. Bush and Congressional Republicans ran smack into the harsh reality Wednesday that the United States is short on cash.,2 +"Former Blue Jays Manager Mattick Dies TORONTO Dec 17, 2004 - Bobby Mattick, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980 and #39;81 and helped develop the talent that produced five division titles and two World Series championships, died Friday at 89.",1 +"End armed chaos - Palestinian leader PLO leader Mahmud Abbas stepped up calls Friday to end quot;armed chaos quot; engulfing the occupied territories, as the new Palestinian leadership readied the ground for presidential elections in January.",0 +Similarities Abound in Orange Bowl Teams (AP) AP - It was difficult for Southern California's Pete Carroll and Oklahoma's Bob Stoops to keep from repeating each other when the two coaches met Thursday.,1 +Veteran Backs Kerry on Silver Star Account (AP) AP - A Chicago Tribune editor who was on the Vietnam mission for which John Kerry received the Silver Star is backing up Kerry's account of the incident.,0 +"Cash America Declares Special Dividend Related to Sale of FORT WORTH, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ept. 8, 2004 -h America International, Inc. (NYSE: PWN) announced today that its Board of Directors, at a specially called meeting, declared a one time special ",2 +The PeopleSoft vs. Oracle clash <strong>A <cite>Register</cite> History</strong> ,3 +What is Search Engine Optimization? What is Search Engine Optimization? \\It is no secret that search engines are the number one traffic generating method for driving visitors to the different web sites. Search engines are very useful in helping people find the relevant information they seek on the Internet. The major search engines develop and ...,3 +Blair to reshuffle 'by weekend' Tony Blair tells his monthly news conference that he will reshuffle his top team by the end of the week.,0 +"Team delays departure to Dhaka after death threat NEW DELHI, DHAKA, DEC 5: The BCCI has deferred the departure of the Indian cricket team to Bangladesh for a two-Test tour after its players were issued a death threat by little-known Harkat-ul-Zihad in a letter to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.",1 +"Kenyan president congratulates Maathai for winning Nobel Peace <b>...</b> Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Friday congratulated Wangari Maathai, the assistant minister for environment and natural resources, for becoming the first African woman to win ",0 +"Aussie journalist seized in Iraq, interrogated for over 20 hours An Australian journalist was interrogated for more than 20 hours after being seized outside a Baghdad hotel, his employer said yesterday.",0 +"Ecclestone Trust Engineered Control #39; of F-1 Racing, Court Told A Bernie Ecclestone family trust has engineered control #39; #39; over Formula One motor racing by unlawfully appointing directors to the sport #39;s operating companies, a lawyer for three banks told a London court.",1 +Souness to Investigate Bellamy Outburst Graeme Souness maintains his Newcastle players should not get upset if he decides they should be substituted. Craig Bellamy was clearly unhappy when he was replaced by Shola Ameobi ,1 +"Australia #39;s Howard Pledges to Keep Troops in Iraq Australian Prime Minister John Howard has launched his campaign for next month #39;s election, promising to keep Australian troops in Iraq as long as necessary and to increase government spending on education.",0 +"Coca-Cola: Second Half to Lag Street View CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> on Wednesday said earnings for the rest of 2004 would lag current Wall Street expectations because of weakness in key markets, further highlighting the divergent fortunes of the world's largest soft drink maker and its top rival, PepsiCo Inc.",2 +"Mortgage rates continue to fall Rates on 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell this week to the lowest levels seen in six months, good news for people wanting to buy a home or refinance.",2 +Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Rathore Union Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated double trap shooter Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal in an individual event at the Olympics. ,1 +The PeopleSoft vs. Oracle story A Register History The tale of Oracle #39;s attempt to buy Peoplesoft is a story of Larry Ellison #39;s relentless pursuit of his target in the face of implacable hostility from the PeopleSoft board.,2 +"Dow Jones Settles Defamation Lawsuit (AP) AP - In a low-key end to a groundbreaking case that extended the reach of Australia's libel laws to the world, Dow Jones amp; Co. has settled a defamation lawsuit launched against it by an Australian mining magnate.",3 +"ROCHELLE RILEY: Whining is worst call at the Olympics You know the line. If you saw quot;A League of Their Own, quot; the film about the first women #39;s baseball league, you can still hear Tom Hanks saying it.",1 +"Lawmaker Upset by World Bank Aid to Iraq (AP) AP - With its ample resources and a professional staff numbering 10,000 people, the World Bank seems like an ideal instrument for getting Iraq back on its feet.",0 +"Tokyo battered by record winds; 14 injured Record-breaking winds struck Tokyo on Sunday, beaching a tanker, toppling trees, halting trains and injuring at least 14 people in and near the capital, police and weather officials said.",0 +"Sorenstam wins ADT Championship, Rosales 4th West Palm Beach, FLORIDA - Annika Sorenstam bogeyed the first hole of a playoff to win her third ADT Championship at Trump International Golf Club Sunday (Monday in Manila).",1 +"Macy #39;s to go nationwide The name Goldsmith #39;s will be disappearing from the retail landscape in January. Federated Department Stores plans to put all of its regional chains under its Macy #39;s brand, completing a transition that began with the other stores sharing the Macy #39;s name.",2 +"Sun Microsystems Rolls Out Much-Awaited Solaris 10 Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its operating system, Solaris 10, which the network ",3 +"IBM Transitions to Power5 (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - IBM next month will finish transitioning its core pSeries and iSeries server lines to the Power5 chip when it starts shipping three new high-end systems, two of which support as many as 64 processors.",3 +"Trainer Links Bonds to Drugs SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 -- Barry Bonds #39;s weight trainer said on a secretly recorded tape that the San Francisco Giants star took an undetectable performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 season, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday.",1 +Bears Wide Receiver Terrell Arrested (Reuters) Reuters - Chicago Bears wide\receiver David Terrell has been arrested for traffic\violations.,1 +"Foreclosure rate still high Although fewer Utahns are falling behind on their house payments, the rate at which families in the state are losing their homes to foreclosure was the 10th-highest in the nation in the ",2 +Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko wins Golden Ball award CBC SPORTS ONLINE - AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko was named the Ballon d #39;Or (Golden Ball) award winner on Monday as European soccer player of the year.,1 +"Arafat #39;s Wife Lashes Out at Officials A senior Palestinian delegation headed to France to see Yasser Arafat, but it was unclear whether they would have access to the ailing leader after the hospital restricted ",0 +Ex-Air Force Buyer Gets 9-Months Prison The US Air Force #39;s former No. 2 weapons buyer was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday after telling the court she had given Boeing Co.,2 +Selling surveillance - has Blunkett got a deal for <cite>you</cite> <strong>Analysis</strong> Fiddling the price to get you to pay for the pass laws,3 +"Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Oct 25, 2004 - Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St.",1 +"PeopleSoft: Oracle's Offer Is Inadequate (AP) AP - Oracle Corp.'s #36;21-per-share hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. isn't good enough for shareholders to accept, PeopleSoft director A. George ""Skip"" Battle said Wednesday.",3 +"After His Star Turn, Martnez Exits Stage Left The current tales of the Red Sox have them winning the World Series, then doing weird things to reconfigure their championship team. Hello, David; bye bye, Pedro.",1 +"Bacteria Give Coral Its Orange Glow, Study Finds (Reuters) Reuters - The soft orange glow of a common\Caribbean coral comes not from the coral itself but from\bacteria that live inside it, U.S. scientists said on Thursday.",3 +"Red Sox, Astros Hunt for Their First Wins After Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez failed to get the Boston Red Sox a win against the New York Yankees in the first two games of the AL championship series, Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Game 3 at Fenway Park on Saturday. In Houston, the winless Astros face a similar challenge as they return home and put their hopes in Roger Clemens for NLCS Game 3 against the St...",0 +"Giants Clobber Astros 9-2 SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds praised his teammates for their clutch play while he's been busy walking all season, then watched them go out and do most of the work Tuesday night. Pedro Feliz matched his career high with four RBIs, and Brett Tomko won his sixth straight decision in the San Francisco Giants' 9-2 victory over the Houston Astros...",0 +"Mich. State Routs No. 4 Wisconsin 49-14 (AP) AP - Michigan State used a powerful rushing attack, a trick play and a key defensive stand to defeat No. 4 Wisconsin 49-14 Saturday and knock the Badgers out of the national championship race.",1 +"OPEC asks US to tap oil reserves JAKARTA The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has called on the United States to dip into its strategic petroleum reserve to help deflate oil prices, the cartel #39;s president said Wednesday.",2 +Bosnian Serb calls for surrender A ex-Bosnian Serb officer charged over the Srebrenica massacre calls on fugitives to turn themselves in.,0 +"Stocks Flat as Oil, Retail Sales Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened little changed on Tuesday as concerns over higher oil prices damaging corporate profits weighed on investor sentiment, while a dip in retail sales also dampened the mood.",2 +"Equatorial Guinea Prosecutor Wants Death For S. African #39;mercenary <b>...</b> MALABO, Aug 23 (AFP) - Equatorial Guinea #39;s attorney general said Monday he will call for the death penalty for South African Nick Du Toit, accused of leading a group of alleged mercenaries who plotted to oust President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.",0 +"Woolworths ups bid for ALH, Coles buys time SYDNEY: Australian supermarket giant Woolworths raised its bid for pubs chain ALH to A\$1.2bn (\$898m) on Monday, but rival Coles Myer played for time by winning a deadline extension.",2 +"Certain Iowa bird populations in trouble The survival of some bird species in Iowa is threatened, and urban sprawl is part of the problem. That #39;s according to a state group that keep tabs on the conversation of wild birds.",3 +"Redskins Coach Bemoans Questionable Calls (AP) AP - Apparently even a Hall of Fame coach doesn't get a break from the officials. Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs on Tuesday reviewed the tape of the previous night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and determined he was on the wrong side of ""two awful calls.""",1 +"EU Says No Deal, No Breakdown on Fusion Reactor Talks on where to build the world #39;s first nuclear fusion reactor ended without a deal on Tuesday but the European Union said Japan and the United States no longer firmly opposed its bid to put the plant in France.",0 +"California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans Anthem and Wellpoint Health Networks finally won approval from John Garamen, Californias insurance commissioner, to create the nation's largest health insurer.",2 +"Family Tree Maker 2005 Deluxe; Law Order: Justice Is Served; WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw The 12th edition of this genealogy program comes in three editions -- Standard, Deluxe and Collector's -- but the core program is identical in all.",3 +"Carnival Profit Cruises Up 43 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carnival Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CCL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CCL.N</A><CCL.L>, the world's biggest cruise group, on Thursday posted a 43 percent rise in quarterly earnings as it benefited from a merger with P O Princess Cruises last year.",2 +Dueling backs get their day Reggie Bush is the player who makes the difference for USC. Marshawn Lynch waits his turn at Cal. These two young athletes are linked by rare talent and Saturday #39;s showdown at the Los Angeles Coliseum.,1 +General Growth to Buy Rouse for \$7.2 Billion A Chicago developer of regional shopping malls said today it will buy Maryland's The Rouse Co. for about \$7.2 billion.,2 +Report: Captors threaten to hand Margaret Hassan over to group An Arab television station says hostage Margaret Hassan is facing a new threat -- a possible transfer to a deadly militant group. Al-Jazeera television cites a newly-released videotape from the people currently holding Hassan.,0 +"Scorpion queen takes the sting out of world record KUANTAN: Having already set a world record on Tuesday, Scorpion Queen Nur Malena Hassan put more sting into her feat by staying on for four more days.",0 +"Irish hero skips awards after horse fails test Ireland #39;s only medal winner at the Athens Olympics, showjumper Cian O #39;Connor, withdrew from a nationally televised ceremony Saturday to receive the Irish Person of the Year award -- after his horse failed a drugs test.",1 +"Renewed focus ends nightmare ATHENS, Greece It began with Allen Iverson The Answer, the captain, the leader of Team USA forgetting about the fractured bone in his right thumb and courageously hitting the floor against Greece in full regalia. ",1 +"FA risk flak over leniency for Beckham The Football Association laid themselves open to ridicule last night when they ruled there was quot;insufficient evidence quot; to charge David Beckham with bringing the game into disrepute, despite ",1 +Eriksson tells Beckham to give up on kick and tell SVEN Goran Eriksson has warned David Beckham to keep quiet about his indiscretions on the pitch as he intimated the players cardinal sin was not getting booked on purpose - but admitting to it in public.,1 +"U.S. Open: Hewitt Hits Top Gear, Mauresmo Storms On NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt bristled, battled and eventually blossomed as he took another step toward a second U.S. Open title with a second-round victory over Moroccan Hicham Arazi on Friday.",1 +"Microsoft Commits to 2006 Target for Next Windows The next version of the Windows operating system, Microsoft Corp. #39;s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) flagship product, will ship in 2006, the world #39;s largest software maker said on Friday.",3 +"Millions gather for mass prayer outside Bangladeshi capital Millions of Muslims prayed together for peace and harmony on a riverbank near the Bangladeshi capital on Sunday, concluding an annual assembly that is considered one of the world #39;s largest Islamic gatherings.",0 +"Schwab ex-CEO to get almost \$10M SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Charles Schwab Corp. is paying David Pottruck, ousted as chief executive officer in July, a lump-sum payment of \$6.",2 +"Libyan police arrest 17 alleged al-Qaida members - all foreigners (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Police have arrested 17 non-Libyans suspected of being al-Qaida members who entered this North African country illegally, the interior minister said Sunday.",0 +"Jury Selection Continues in Bryant Case (AP) AP - About three-quarters of potential jurors in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case have already been told whether to return to the courthouse later this week for more questioning, putting the selection process on schedule, court officials say.",1 +"UK rejects UN sanctions on Sudan Imposing UN sanctions against Sudan to force the government to protect the endangered civilians of the war torn Darfur region could backfire with the government withdrawing its cooperation, a British minister said on Monday.",0 +"U.S. Sets Final Duties on Imported Shrimp WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States set final anti-dumping duties of up to 112.81 percent on shrimp imported from China and up to 25.76 percent on shrimp from Vietnam to offset unfair pricing, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.",2 +"US losing edge in supercomputing, report warns A panel of leading computer scientists warned in a report issued on Monday that unless the federal government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United States will be unable to retain its lead on that ",3 +"Dell angles for the best seat in the living room PC maker wants to be your supplier of high-end home electronics as well as installation services and, someday, movies.",3 +"Eighth wonder In the dead of winter last January, Terry Francona faced the largest crowd of Red Sox fans since he succeeded Grady Little as the franchise's 44th manager. As more than 1,000 diehards applauded him at the annual writers dinner in a sprawling ballroom at the Sheraton Boston, Francona politely thanked his supporters and asked them to remember their affection for ...",1 +"Blue Chips Off, Semiconductors Lift Techs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue chips fell on Monday as investors fretted over higher oil prices and companies warning of lower earnings, but buying of semiconductor shares helped to reverse Nasdaq's losses.",2 +"Update 6: Anthem, WellPoint Complete Merger Just hours after winning approval from Georgia, Anthem Inc. and WellPoint Health Networks Inc. announced the completion of a \$16.5 billion merger creating the nation #39;s largest health insurance company.",2 +"Edwards Compares Bush to Enron's Lay (AP) AP - Democrat John Edwards compared President Bush to former Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth Lay on Tuesday and predicted Bush ""is going to be fired"" by voters for the way he has run the country.",0 +"Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W.Va. ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart reported to prison before sunrise Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, slipping all but unnoticed past waiting supporters and reporters...",0 +"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.",0 +"2,500-Year-Old Pomegranate Found in Greece (AP) AP - A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.",3 +"Roubles on the trade agenda New Zealand and Russia are on the verge of forming a stronger trading relationship, but moves are likely to stop short of a full free trade deal until Russia becomes a member of the World Trade Organisation.",2 +"India Vows to Flush Out Northeast Rebels GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Indian troops prepared to flush out guerrillas from thick jungles of Assam on Sunday after a fresh wave of bombs ripped through streets and marketplaces killing four people and wounding 40, officials said.",0 +"American Express #39;s Chenault Seen Extending Profit-Growth Streak American Express Co. Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault probably will say earnings rose more than 10 percent for the 11th straight quarter, the best performance of all the companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.",2 +"Oklahoma State unleashes offense BOULDER, Colo. -- Vernand Morency ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns and Donovan Woods threw for three more scores, lifting No. 22 Oklahoma State to a 42-14 victory over Colorado yesterday.",1 +"Clinton jumps into campaign, as missing explosives force Bush on defensive (AFP) AFP - Democratic candidate John Kerry charged President George W. Bush with quot;incredible incompetence quot; over the disappearance of powerful explosives in Iraq, while Bush accused his rival of offering a quot;strategy of pessimism and retreat quot; in Iraq.",0 +Sampanis denies doping GREECE #39;S first Athens medallist Leonidas Sampanis today denied taking banned substances despite testing positive for the male hormone testosterone.,1 +"Shortage of steel forces halt at Nissan TOKYO Nissan Motor said on Thursday that a shortage of steel would force it to halt production temporarily at three of its four auto factories in Japan, a highly unusual step the company said was made necessary in part by a surge in demand for steel from ",2 +Polish rejection may derail EU patent directive The future of the controversial European Union (E.U.) software patent directive was thrown into doubt Wednesday after the Polish government indicated it could no longer support the legislation in its current form.,3 +"Revolution need final kick for playoff push Rusty Pierce symbolized the Revolution's break with the past when he joined the team in 2000. The Revolution had qualified for the MLS playoffs once in their first four seasons, then advanced to the playoffs in three of the next four.",1 +"Two golds for Germany and Hungary on final day of canoe/kayak Schinias, Greece (Sports Network) - Germany and Hungary each claimed a pair of gold medals on the final day of the canoe/kayak program at the 2004 Olympics.",1 +"Boot Room: At The Office KINGSTON, Jamaica -- An entire nation was a minute plus injury-time away from a massive party here Wednesday night. But when Brian Ching struck for his first international goal, Jamaica #39;s yellow-clad fanatics had to settle for the same old, same old ...",1 +"Speed Up Saddam's Trial, Allawi Tells Court (Reuters) Reuters - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi\urged an Iraqi court Monday to speed up proceedings against\toppled leader Saddam Hussein and his close aides.",0 +BellSouth earnings hit by storm damage BellSouth Corp. on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to storm damage in its region and costs stemming from Cingular Wireless planned \$41 billion purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.. The No.,2 +"Halliburton to Restructure Subsidiary Halliburton Co. said Thursday it is restructuring its troubled engineering and construction subsidiary, and would consider selling or spinning it off should the division #39;s stock performance fail to improve once costly asbestos litigation is resolved.",2 +"Bush Vaults From RNC to Campaign Trail (AP) AP - Fired up after his convention, President Bush raced through three states he lost in 2000, on a drive Friday to spur his backers to the polls in November. ""It's a time for choosing,"" Bush said.",0 +Navistar Sees Higher 4th-Quarter Earnings (Reuters) Reuters - Commercial truck maker Navistar\International Corp. on Monday said it expects higher\fourth-quarter earnings and revenue as the recovering U.S.\economy spurs orders for its trucks and engines.,2 +"Microsoft Extends Legal Protection To All Customers Nov. 10, 2004. Microsoft is extending the policy that currently protects some of its business customers from potential legal costs associated with intellectual-property disputes to all of its customers, including consumers.",3 +Cisco PIX Source Code Held at Gunpoint The sourcecode to Ciscos industry leading PIX firewall system was recently stolen and put up for sale by malicious hackers under the guise of The Source Code Club.,3 +Christopher Reeve Put Super Effort Toward Research Christopher Reeve often said he wanted to be known for something other than playing Superman. But it was real life - not another movie role - that gave the actor the chance to star in his biggest drama: as a spinal cord injury victim championing research in hope that people like him would someday be able to walk again.,3 +US Stocks May Fall as Outlook for 2005 Profit Growth Worsens US stocks #39; drop amid the release of third-quarter earnings reports may reflect concern that next year #39;s profit growth will slow even more than forecast.,2 +"Danforth Says He Left Position At UN for Personal Reasons John C. Danforth, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said Friday that he withdrew his name from contention for any senior post in President Bush #39;s second term ",0 +Stormy Economic Waters for Ferry Firm P amp;Os cutbacks announced today are the result of the waves of troubles that have swamped the ferry industry of late. Some would say the company has done well to weather the storms for as long as it has.,2 +"Sports briefs for December 8, 2004 It was the interviews made by Victor Conte, head of the BALCO lab in California, that led International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge to set up a disciplinary commission to investigate accusations Marion Jones used performance-enhancing drugs ",1 +Suicide bomber hits Kabul street At least six people including two peacekeepers are hurt in a blast in a popular Kabul shopping area.,0 +Jamal Mashburn Out for Entire NBA Season (AP) AP - Former All-Star forward Jamal Mashburn will miss the entire 2004-05 NBA season because of a knee injury that could end his career.,1 +"Pompey targets Strachan The managerial merry-go-round shows no signs of stopping, with former Southampton boss Gordon Strachan now the favourite to replace new Saints manager Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth.",1 +"Saints Acquire Veteran Cornerback McKenzie (Reuters) Reuters - The New Orleans Saints\Monday acquired cornerback Mike McKenzie and a future\conditional draft choice from Green Bay. In exchange, the\Packers received a second-round pick in 2005 and quarterback\J.T. O'Sullivan.",1 +Sharon eases conditions to restart peace talks JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has indicated he is dropping a demand that Palestinians crack down on militant groups before he will resume peace talks.,0 +Judge Clears Way for Pay Cuts at US Airways US Airways employees are earning less. A federal bankruptcy judge has given the troubled airline permission to cut the pay off its union employees by 21 percent immediately.,2 +"Ants use geometry, odour to find way PARIS: Ants use angled signposts, using tiny scent markers, to find their way home or follow the path into the wilderness, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature, the British science weekly.",3 +"Americans Fail to Qualify in Cycling Their times were fast. So were their exits. American cyclists were simply overmatched on the speedy Olympic velodrome Saturday, all getting bounced in the preliminaries.",1 +"Cisco snags routing start-up Cisco systems announced on Thursday that it has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire privately held BCN Systems. Cisco had been an investor in the Santa Clara, Calif.",3 +Clarke shrugs off change Darren Clarke claimed yesterday that it would take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.,1 +"Senate Panel Delays Induce Act Vote Again WASHINGTON -- For the third time in three weeks, the US Senate Judiciary Committee decided to take no action on the controversial Induce Act aimed at illegal file swapping on peer-to-peer (define) networks.",3 +"Big Fish, Little Fish Battle Over the Amazon's Bounty A symbol of abundance to the rest of the world, the Amazon is experiencing a crisis of overfishing.",0 +"Telecoms sell-off price reduced Hutchison Whampoa, under pressure to offset losses on 3G mobile costs, cuts the price for the sale of its emerging markets arm.",2 +"Moss officially out for Green Bay EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings officially downgraded All-Pro receiver Randy Moss from doubtful to out for Sunday #39;s game at Green Bay.",1 +"Bankruptcy Proceedings Could Free Williams From Contract As tailback Ricky Williams contemplates a return to the NFL, his representatives are considering having him file for bankruptcy in an attempt to void the remainder of his contract with the Miami ",1 +"GOP, Democrats Seek to Pull Campaign Ads (AP) AP - When a Republican-funded group of Vietnam veterans sought to run a blistering television ad accusing John Kerry of lying about his decorated war record, Democrats quickly fired off a letter to broadcasters imploring them not to air the ""inflammatory, outrageous lie.""",0 +"BellSouth Posts Lower Earnings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BellSouth Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BLS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BLS.N</A> on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to hurricane damage in the southeastern U.S.",2 +"Chelsea keeps advantage Chelsea maintained its five-point lead Arsenal with a big win against Newcastle, while the Gunners sank Birmingham in the English Premier League.",1 +"IBM looks to keep customers after PC division sale After agreeing to sell its PC division to China's Lenovo Group, IBM now faces the task of keeping its corporate and government customers from abandoning its standard-setting brand.",3 +Unisys joins Open Source Development Labs The decision follows other moves by the IT services and hardware vendor to embrace LInux.,3 +"Reeves Says EBay May Cause Identity Theft (AP) AP - Martha Reeves, former lead singer of Martha Reeves amp; the Vandellas, says eBay left her open to identity theft by posting a contract on its Web site that showed her Social Security number and signature.",3 +"Glickman to Film Industry: Nurture New Technology (Reuters) Reuters - In his first major speech to\Hollywood executives Dan Glickman, the new head of the Motion\Picture Association of America, said the industry must embrace\new digital and Internet technologies while continuing to\battle copyright pirates.",3 +"Edwards Hits Bush on Overtime Pay Rules RACINE, Wis. Aug. 23, 2004 - John Edwards chose the almost evenly divided state of Wisconsin to tout the Democratic presidential ticket #39;s economic plans and criticize the Bush administration #39;s new rules for overtime pay.",2 +"Gazprom to bid for Yukos facility Russia #39;s state-controlled gas monopoly, Gazprom, announced today that it is planning to bid for the main production facility of troubled oil company Yukos.",2 +"World #39;s Largest Working Computing Grid Particle physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), currently under construction at CERN in Geneva will produce around 15 Petabytes of data each year - 15 million, billion bytes.",3 +"Ivory Coast Bombs Rebel Zone Again, War Fears Rise BOUAKE (Reuters) - Government warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded rebel-held towns in northern Ivory Coast for a second day on Friday, fueling fears of a slide into all-out war in the world's top cocoa grower.",0 +"PayPal to Impose Fines for Breaking Rules SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Online payment processor PayPal said it would fine customers as much as \$500 if they violate the company's policies against using the service for gambling, pornography or selling prescription drugs without official certification...",3 +"Is Sony in the Groove? Sony #39;s (NYSE: SNE) tweaking its musical strategy, with reports galore that the electronics giant will now support the playback of MP3 files on many of its digital music players.",3 +"UN under fire for rejecting the voice of Taiwan After 12 years of failure it is time for Taiwan to adopt a new strategy in its quest to gain a seat at the United Nations, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen () said yesterday.",0 +"Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile Pakistan conducted another test of a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Wednesday as part of its efforts to boost defenses, an official statement said.",0 +Sports Buzz It #39;s about time that someone addressed the inherent lack of integrity in the failure of the University of Alabama to play UAB in football.,1 +"Athletics: IOC Disciplinary Commission To Investigate Allegations <b>...</b> A disciplinary Commission has been set up to investigate recent allegations of doping against Marion Jones, Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced today.",1 +Tszyu in thumping win KOSTYA TSZYU looked anything but rusty today as he dismantled Sharmba Mitchell in less than three rounds to retain his International Boxing Federation super lightweight title.,1 +'Push to talk' meets Wi-Fi FCC says cellular carriers are working on extending the walkie-talkie feature to Wi-Fi networks--which could mean to VoIP phones.,3 +"Federer Dominates U.S. Open Final Roger Federer became the first man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam tournaments in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0.",0 +"Ogden injures knee Baltimore All-Pro tackle Jonathan Ogden sprained his left knee late in the first quarter of the Ravens' 27-17 win over the New York Giants last night in East Rutherford, N.J., and was helped from the field.",1 +French Formula One Driver Panis to Retire from Grand Prix French Formula One driver Olivier Panis says that he will retire from the Grand Prix circuit at the end of this season but will stay with the Toyota team as an advisor.,1 +"Jobless Claims Rise By 16,000 WASHINGTON -- The number of workers filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week. But the increase was smaller than economists had been expecting.",2 +"Road to Longhorn gets longer Longhorn needs a new name. It #39;s not just because I #39;m tired of the bovine references and the quot;shorthorn quot; jokes. No, the problem is that the future version of Windows, formerly known as Longhorn, in many ways ",3 +US casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified the following US service members who were killed recently in Iraq and Afghanistan:,0 +"Guarding of Ukraine central election commission relieved KIEV, November 3 (Itar-Tass) - Water cannons and armoured personnel carriers were removed from the territory of the Ukrainian central election commission on Wednesday.",0 +"This stop anything but the pits Just when you #39;re thinking, quot;Boy, this town has to get up to speed on this quot; ... around the first turn, there it was. Less than 24 hours after it was made official here, it was made official to the rest of the ",1 +"Pavano Meets With Seattle Officials (AP) AP - Carl Pavano wrapped up talks Wednesday with the Seattle Mariners and moved on to Anaheim, where he's expected to attend the winter meetings later this week and visit the Angels.",1 +"Kasuri to formally present General #39;s Kashmir formula to India Islamabad, Nov 14 (UNI) A day after External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh expressed India #39;s readiness to look at President Pervez Musharraf #39;s radical formula for resolving the Kashmir issue if mooted formally, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood ",0 + #39;He Believed He Was Everything #39; During most of last Thursday Yasir Arafat wouldn #39;t hear of leaving his West Bank headquarters for medical treatment abroad. Though he #39;d lost consciousness the day before and couldn ,0 +"Militants kill 12 in J amp;K ahead of PMs visit Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive in Srinagar tomorrow on the first leg of his two-day maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir during which his approach would be of looking at the big picture rather than doling out packages, sources in the Prime Minister ",0 +"Nikkei Hits 1-Month Closing Low TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average dipped 1.06 percent to a one-month closing low on Wednesday, extending losses from the day before when poor Japanese industrial output data put a damper on the economy's outlook.",2 +"Israelis, Palestinians seem to be digging in Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday as the army massed an armored force in apparent preparation for a major military operation ",0 +"Eisner Denies Seeing Ovitz as Threatening GEORGETOWN, Del., Nov. 17 -- Lawyers for plaintiffs in a shareholder suit over Michael S. Ovitz's \$140 million severance package from the Walt Disney Co. suggested on Wednesday that Disney chief executive Michael D. Eisner may have viewed his former protege as threatening.",2 +"COWBOYS 43, SEAHAWKS 39 Jones had 198 yards rushing and three touchdowns, helping Dallas erase a 10-point deficit with less than three minutes to play as the visiting Cowboys stunned the Seattle Seahawks, 43-39, last night.",1 +"Sharp jump in hepatitis E cases in Darfur: WHO (AFP) AFP - A deadly outbreak of hepatitis E in Sudan's Darfur region has spread rapidly, with the number of cases almost tripling in less than a month, the World Health Organization said.",0 +"Kerry: Bush Lets Groups Do 'Dirty Work' BOSTON - Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Thursday of relying on front groups to challenge his record of valor in Vietnam, asserting, ""He wants them to do his dirty work."" Defending his record, the Democratic presidential candidate said, ""Thirty years ago, official Navy reports documented my service in Vietnam and awarded me the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts."" ""Thirty years ago, this was the plain truth...",0 +"Japan #39;s Nikkei 225, Topix Decline; Kyocera Corp., Canon Drop Japanese stock benchmarks fell. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 126.43, or 1.1 percent, to 10,956.41 at 9:02 am in Tokyo. The broader Topix index dropped 11.04, or 1 percent, to 1098.73.",2 +"United may cut 6,000 employees United Airlines is mulling plans to cut 6,000 jobs -- or 10 percent of its work force, according to the Financial Times. The move would allow the bankrupt carrier to cut annual operating costs by \$655 million.",2 +"Over 150 people arrested in child pornography crackdown MARK COLVIN: Teachers, doctors, police and childcare workers are the people we trust with our children. But members of those professions are among more than 150 people arrested in the biggest child pornography crackdown that Australia has ever seen.",0 +"Manchester United profits fall Manchester United, the world #39;s richest football club, has posted lower annual profits after reinvesting the proceeds of selling England star David Beckham, and says lower media revenues will hit profits this year.",2 +"Batting the prime focus CHENNAI, OCTOBER 12: Optimism is what drives Indian cricket, whether or not its rooted to ground realities. So Laxmipathy Balaji, who sits out his home Test in Chennai against the Australians with an injury ",1 +"Car explosion in Indian Kashmir, five killed A car bomb exploded at a military convoy in India #39;s portion of Kashmir on Saturday, killing four soldiers and a civilian and injuring 30 others, police said.",0 +"Fossil ape may be father of all apes A 13 million years old ape living in what is now Spain may have been the last common father of all apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans.",3 +"Delta to Cut Up to 7,000 Jobs in 18 Months ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines will cut up to 7,000 jobs, reduce wages and pull back at its Dallas-Fort Worth airport hub as part of a sweeping restructuring plan that could still leave it vulnerable to bankruptcy, company CEO Gerald Grinstein said Wednesday. The job cuts representing about 10 percent of its overall work force will come over the next 18 months, Grinstein said during a meeting with 300 of the company's middle managers...",0 +Backman Exits Mets' Managerial Hunt (AP) AP - Wally Backman pulled out of the New York Mets' managerial hunt to focus on his bid to get a job with the Arizona Diamondbacks.,1 +"Venezuela envoy quits Panama Venezuela withdraws its ambassador from Panama, in an on-going row about a pardon for four Cuban exiles.",0 +"Zarqawi steers media, targets Blair over hostage In grinding out the agony of British hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq, his captors have shown media skill and chilling political calculation to exert maximum pressure on Prime Minister Tony Blair.",0 +Former F1 champ slams axing of British GP Australian Formula One world champion Alan Jones says the sport #39;s administration is making a terrible mistake if it goes ahead with plans to axe the British Grand Prix from next year #39;s schedule.,1 +"Reports: Sharon Approves North Gaza Pullback GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon gave the go-ahead on Thursday for troops to withdraw from parts of northern Gaza, media reports said, shortly after they killed the 100th Palestinian in the largest Gaza offensive in four years.",0 +"Oil Futures Prices Rise 4.5 on Outsize Drop in Supplies Crude oil futures prices surged by almost \$2 a barrel yesterday, the biggest increase in two months, after the Energy Department reported that United States oil supplies had declined more than expected.",2 +"Kerry Lawyer Seeks Ohio Ballot Inspection (AP) AP - Democrat John Kerry is asking county elections officials to allow his witnesses to inspect the 92,000 ballots cast in Ohio in which no vote for president was recorded, a Kerry lawyer said Sunday night.",0 +"China kicks off last three flyaway races Motorsport.com. Formula One now enters the final three races of the 2004 season, all of which are long distant events. The inaugural Chinese Grand Prix heads the trio this weekend, followed by Japan and Brazil.",1 +Holiday Sales Forecasted in New Ways (Reuters) Reuters - There's nothing like a picture of a\child with Santa Claus -- especially since the number of\parents who line up in stores to get these photos taken could\indicate the health of the holiday shopping season.,2 +Europe's SAN avoidance strategy <strong>Storage Expo</strong> Do you want a SAN or a SANity check?,3 +A Record Increase of 17 Percent Is Set for Premiums in Medicare The announcement of the record increase came a day after President Bush heralded his efforts to help the elderly with medical expenses.,0 +"Arkansas State will also play in KC in #39;05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs will allow Kansas and Arkansas State to play one home game each at Arrowhead Stadium in 2005.",1 +"Microsoft Makes Its Third Contribution To Open-Source Site Microsoft Corp. has contributed its FlexWiki collaboration tool to SourceForge.Net, the third release from the software giant to the open-source development site, both organizations said Tuesday.",3 +"Russias Gas Monopoly Gazprom to Take Part in Yuganskneftegaz <b>...</b> On Tuesday, November 30, the Board of Directors of Russias natural gas monopoly Gazprom has approved the decision to take part in the auction for the sale of 76.8 percent of shares of Yuganskneftegaz, the main production asset of embattled Yukos Oil ",2 +"Man Accused of Scamming NFL Players (AP) AP - A 29-year-old Maryland man was charged with theft after calling NFL players Donovan McNabb, Darrell Green and Warren Sapp and convincing them to wire him money.",1 +"Timberwolves 83, Mavericks 82 Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse #39;s long jumper at the buzzer, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over Dallas on Monday night in the Mavericks #39; first of several games ",1 +"RUSSIA * FORMULA-1 * TEAM MOSCOW, December 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russian team Midland F1 will participate in the Formula-1 world championship in 2006. Boris Yeltsin Jr.",1 +St. Louis in control with third baseman belting two homers St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was looking for a positive spin on the opening-round postseason struggles of Cardinals clean- up hitter Scott Rolen and quickly ,1 +"Microsoft FAT Patent Claim quot;Bogus quot; Microsoft #39;s patent on the File Allocation Table disk format has been rejected by the US Patent Office, on the grounds that it should never have been granted in the first place.",3 +"Ivan Begins Lashing Jamaica; Toll Hits 33 KINGSTON, Jamaica - Waves two-stories high crashed on Jamaica's eastern shore Friday, flooding homes and washing away roads as Hurricane Ivan's ferocious winds and pounding rains began to lash the island and threatened a direct hit on its densely populated capital. The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to 33...",0 +Update 3: Yahoo Buying Musicmatch for \$160 Million Yahoo Inc. is buying online jukebox provider Musicmatch Inc. for \$160 million in a deal designed to broaden the Internet giant #39;s appeal with the growing audience of consumers who buy songs off the Web.,3 +"Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. shares made their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, rising sharply to \$100 after an initial public offering marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.",2 +"Microsoft Finalizes MOM 2005 On Wednesday Microsoft announced that it had completed the development of Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005, its next-generation operations management server product, which will ship in separate versions aimed at enterprises and mid-sized businesses ",3 +"Manning and James Lead Colts to Another Rout CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes and Edgerrin James ran for 204 yards with a score, as the Indianapolis Colts rolled to a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.",1 +Microsoft Sets Licensing Policy for New Chips (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on\Tuesday agreed to require only a single license for server\software that runs on computers powered by a new generation of\chips that squeeze multiple processors into a single package.,3 +Latham the brawler should know better HOW can you argue against attacking groups and individuals who want to plant bombs and kill innocent Australian civilians? Mark Latham believes he can mount and argue such a position (though he has given no coherent reason).,0 +Saddam has first meeting with his lawyer Preparations to put Saddam Hussein on trial intensified on Thursday with a first meeting between the ousted Iraqi president and a member of the defence team appointed by his family.,0 +Pig brother helps porkers flourish Hi-tech monitoring of livestock at pig farms could help improve the animal growth process and reduce costs.,3 +Maoists will halt attacks during gala KATHMANDU: Maoist rebels fighting for a Communist state in Nepal said yesterday they will suspend military operations during a popular festival.,0 +"Report: Russian Gov #39;t Approves Merger Plan The Russian government has approved a plan for the merger of natural gas giant Gazprom and the state-owned Rosneft oil company, a news agency reported Thursday.",2 +"Dollar Hits New Low; Gold Heads for #36;455 (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar hit record lows against\the euro Friday and a 4-1/2-year trough versus the yen\following a report China had cut its holdings of dollar assets,\lifting gold to a 16-year high and undermining Tokyo stocks.",2 +"Compuware Seeks #39;Severe #39; Sanctions in Suit vs. IBM Compuware is seeking reimbursement for its quot;substantial quot; efforts related to IBM #39;s failure to produce the software code, which it wants excluded as evidence from the trial. For its part, IBM remains confident Compuware #39;s latest motion will ...",3 +Defoe - excited about Old Trafford clash Jermain Defoe is convinced England #39;s new-look #39;awesome #39; forward line can douse the Welsh dragon #39;s fire at Old Trafford on Saturday.,1 +"Najaf Standoff Continues Shi #39;ite militiamen continue to occupy the Imam Ali shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf, despite religious authorities #39; efforts to end the 17-day standoff.",0 +"Sudan Rejects Africa Troop Offer at Darfur Talks ABUJA (Reuters) - Sudan rejected an offer of African troops to disarm rebels in Darfur as peace talks began in Nigeria, insisting it was capable of neutralizing both pro-government and rebel militia fighting in the western region.",0 +Aussie woman takes 500 time trial in the velodrome ATHENS (AP) Anna Meares of Australia won the gold medal Friday in the 500-meter time trial with a world-record time of 33.952 seconds. ,1 +"US withdraws effort to ban human cloning worldwide The Bush administration has dropped its bid this year for a global ban on human cloning, avoiding what promised to be an acrimonious battle at the United ",0 +"Non-Olympian Shaheen sets a world record Saif Saaeed Shaheen of Qatar set a world record in the steeplechase at the Van Damme Memorial meet on Friday. The Kenyan-born runner, kept out of the Athens Olympics by the Kenyan ",1 +"Allawi announces nationwide arms buyback scheme Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gives a keynote speech on government policy and the challenges facing Iraq before its elections to members of the Iraqi National Assembly in Baghdad, October 18.",0 +SL vindicated over Murali The head of Sri Lanka Cricket has expressed relief and gratitude that Muttiah Muralitharan will be able to use his full weaponry under new laws.,1 +"Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air raid GAZA CITY - Two Islamic Jihad militants died in an Israeli air raid at Khan Younes in the Gaza Strip overnight, hospital officials said Sunday.",0 +Afghanistan vote count gets go-ahead Afghanistan #39;s electoral commission gave the go-ahead for counting to begin today in the disputed presidential election after charges of fraudulent multiple voting forced a delay.,0 +"Dutch PM: EU must integrate immigrants better Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende urged the European Union to work harder on integrating ethnic minorities into European society, citing mounting tensions and a spate of reprisal attacks in his country following a murder allegedly committed by a ",0 +Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger says feud with Man U of #39;no interest <b>...</b> Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tired of talking about his team #39;s 2-0 loss to Manchester United more than a week ago. United ended Arsenal #39;s unbeaten league record of 49 games in a contentious game at Old Trafford on Oct. 24.,1 +"Wish you were here Want a wireless, hand-held game player that plays movies, music, and more? Meet the Sony PlayStation Portable known as PSP. What about a ",3 +"NetSuite 10.0 Makes CRM Fantasies a Reality NetSuite, Inc., today announced NetSuite 10.0, delivering new capabilities that have never before been available in a business application -- whether delivered as an Internet service or an on-premise solution.",3 +"Motorola to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Take Charge Motorola Inc. will cut 1,000 jobs worldwide and take a charge of \$50 million for severance benefits, officials said Tuesday.",3 +"Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold ATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...",0 +"U.S. calls abuses in Sudan's Darfur region 'genocide'; calls for UN sanctions (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration for the first time on Thursday labelled as ""genocide"" the attacks on black Africans by a government-backed Arab militia in Sudan's Darfur region.",0 +"NCAA Game Summary - Florida International at Connecticut The Huskies set a school record with 19 blocks in the game (Hilton Armstrong had five and Boone had four)...This was the first-ever meeting between these teams...FIU, which shot 28 percent from the field, had a two-game winning streak halted...UConn ended ",1 +"SEC may backtrack on fund regulation The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering whether to abandon an unpopular proposal that was designed in part to curtail improper mutual fund trading, according to a published report Thursday.",2 +"Oracle Lets Loose #39;Tsunami #39; Collaboration Suite 10g SAN FRANCISCOOracle Corp. topped off a torrent of product announcements during its OpenWorld customer conference this week with the introduction of its Collaboration Suite 10g, which is designed as a universal ",3 +"Brunell Improving, but It #39;s #39;Wait and See #39; At the start of yesterday #39;s practice, Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell jogged from sideline to sideline while throwing passes to Tim Hasselbeck about 10 yards away.",1 +"Mets Can't Escape Dealing With Boras This Winter Agent Scott Boras represents 11 free agents this off-season, and much of his list reads like an All-Star Game lineup.",1 +St. Louis defenders didn't know what hit them ST. LOUIS -- It seems most everyone on the St. Louis sideline figured out the Patriots were up to something when they lined up for a field goal midway through the third quarter. The problem was they couldn't get the message to the 11 Rams on the field at the time.,1 +"Joswiak: ""True to What an iMac Has Always Been About"" (MacCentral) MacCentral - After Apple unveiled the iMac G5 in Paris this week, Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak gave Macworld editors a guided tour of the desktop's new design. Among the topics of conversation: the iMac's cooling system, why pre-installed Bluetooth functionality and FireWire 800 were left out, and how this new model fits in with Apple's objectives.",3 +"Gates Joins Berkshire Board So, what does a board with more than \$100 billion in wealth do for an encore?",2 +No. 1 Wake Forest Holds Off Arizona 63-60 (AP) AP - Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the Preseason NIT.,1 +"A good beginning on Day One of talks NEW DELHI, Sept. 5. - A good beginning. That was how senior official sources categorised the first day of talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, Mr Natwar Singh and Mr Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, today.",0 +"Fernandez Racing Post-Race Notes: Toyota Indy 400 Adrian Fernandez scored his third career IRL IndyCar Series win this afternoon, claiming victory in the Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway.",1 +"Ankle exam for Schilling pushed back again Schilling was expected to be seen by doctors on Sunday. He had originally been scheduled for an exam Friday, but a conflict pushed that date back to Saturday.",1 +"Enron #39;s Lay to Have Two Trials Former Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth L. Lay, who for weeks had been pressing to be tried on his own on criminal charges related to the company #39;s demise, yesterday got more than he bargained for.",2 +"Crawford Financial Resources Inc Small wine producers seek Supreme Court #39;s help in allowing them to make direct shipments to wine-lovers in other states. VIRGINIA WINE makes a great holiday gift, but if the state #39;s wineries send it to your ",2 +Kabul hunt for seized UN workers By Declan Walsh in Islamabad and Duncan Campbell and Ewen MacAskill inLondon. Oct 30 (Guardian News Service):NATO troops are hunting for three United Nations workers kidnapped in Afghanistan #39;s first Iraqi-style abduction on Thursday.,0 +Three survive four-day ordeal as strong tremor rattles quake-hit <b>...</b> TOKYO : A woman and two young children buried for four days after a deadly earthquake in central Japan have been pulled alive from the rubble Wednesday as another powerful temblor rocked the region.,0 +"Government Uses Color Laser Printer Technology to Track Documents Practice embeds hidden, traceable data in every printed page.",3 +"U.S. Forces Keep Sh'ite Militants Guessing NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces appeared to keep Sh'ite militants guessing in the city of Najaf overnight, firing off sporadic rounds as a military aircraft flew overhead.",0 +"UW Men Tops In Alaska ANCHORAGE - The University of Washington men #39;s basketball team was without Brandon Roy Saturday night, but the 22nd-ranked Huskies still won the Great Alaska Shootout.",1 +EU Seeks More Talks on Kyoto Protocol (AP) AP - The chief European Union negotiator at a United Nations conference on climate change said new talks under consideration could allow countries to expand the ways they meet reductions in greenhouse gases mandated by the Kyoto Protocol.,3 +"Multiplex secures Ronin bid MULTIPLEX Group has seen off a late challenge to its takeover of Ronin Property Group, yesterday securing a crucial stake that all but guarantees a successful bid and a re-rating of the developer #39;s shares.",2 +"System X takes seventh place Virginia Tech #39;s #39;System X #39; computer has fallen to seventh place in the Top500 supercomputer ratings, with G5 manufacturer, IBM, dominating the chart.",3 +"Bridging Hip-Hop Consumers and Suits Music entrepreneur Steve Stoute has emerged as one of Madison Avenue's surest guides to the world of young consumer spending, hip-hop style.",0 +Iran Acknowledges Talks on Renewed Nuclear Freeze TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator acknowledged on Wednesday that Tehran was in talks to renew its freeze of some sensitive nuclear activities.,0 +"Is Marsh #39;s board responsible for its troubles? The company is wrestling with its third scandal in just over a year, raising questions about whether board members were doing an adequate job.",2 +Monty Seals Cup Triumph for Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Europe retained the\Ryder Cup in record-breaking style on Sunday after dominating\the last-day singles matches against the United States for an\18 1/2 to 9 1/2 winning scoreline.,0 +"Howard, Latham battle for Oct 9 poll Prime Minister John Howard has ended the phoney election campaign, naming October 9 as the day he hopes to cement his place in history by winning a fourth consecutive term.",0 +"Business lending bolsters profit at Westpac SYDNEY Westpac Banking, Australia #39;s fourth-largest lender, said Monday that second-half profit rose 16 percent from a year earlier to a record after it loaned more to businesses.",2 +Online Insurance Bids May Rise Some industry analysts say an ongoing insurance bid-rigging scandal -- combined with rising health-care costs -- will build demand for online bidding on insurance policies.,2 +"US Airways, Flight Attendants Closer to Deal The lead negotiators for US Airways flight attendants reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will save the carrier about \$94 million a year, officials from both sides said yesterday.",2 +"Undercover American agent sparks false alarm about Afghan suicide <b>...</b> KABUL, Afghanistan In Kabul, a US agent wearing an Afghan burqa fled police who tried to search her on Sunday, sparking fears of a suicide attack in the capital city.",0 +"Firm Requests #39;Success Fee #39; in Enron Case The firm led by the acting chief executive of Enron asked a bankruptcy judge for a \$25 million quot;success fee quot; for its efforts in shepherding the company through nearly three years under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a court filing shows.",2 +"Battle of titans ends in draw London, England (Sports Network) - Leaders Chelsea and defending champions Arsenal played to an intense 2-2 draw in a London derby Sunday at Highbury.",1 +Don #39;t let children buy Bonds #39; pitch The sound you just heard was the other shoe dropping. The noise you detected was that of hearts of the hopeful breaking. Who wants to believe that a massive doping scandal has taken place in several sports?,1 +Call of the mild More than 250 scientists from eight nations ended four years of study last month by releasing a report warning that Arctic ice is melting rapidly because of global warming.,3 +PC distributor puts RFID tags in goods A Singaporean IT products distributor is introducing radio tags to track inventory and delivery.,3 +"Spitzer Goes After Insurance Industry Eliot Spitzer #39;s filed a complaint against Marsh amp; McLennan in State Supreme Court in Manhattan Thursday, alleging that the insurance broker received payments from companies to reward it for steering business their way.",2 +"Dell Cuts Prices on Enterprise Hardware Dell has cut prices on a number of products geared to enterprises. The PowerEdge 4600 dual-processor server price tag has been trimmed by about 22 percent, now starting as low as \$4,194.",3 +"Oil prices hit another high on Friday Crude oil futures continued to climb Friday, reaching a record high as decline in the US inventory of heating oil and tight supplies still overshadowed the energy markets.",2 +Articles Highlight Different Views on Genetic Basis of Race A difference of opinion about the genetic basis of race has emerged between scientists at the National Human Genome Center at Howard University and some other geneticists.,3 +"Yukos asks JPMorgan Case for second assement ahead of auction <b>...</b> MOSCOW : The Russian oil giant Yukos oil giant has asked US investment bank JPMorgan Chase to issue a second valuation of its top producer ahead of its expected auction by the state, the Interfax news agency quoted unnamed sources as saying.",2 +"NASA to Announce New Class of Planets Astronomers have discovered four new planets in a week's time, an exciting end-of-summer flurry that signals a sharper era in the hunt for new worlds. While none of these new bodies would be mistaken as Earth's twin, some appear to be noticeably smaller and more solid - more like Earth and Mars - than the gargantuan, gaseous giants identified before...",0 +UPDATE 1-IMF lauds #39;exemplary #39; Australian economic record The International Monetary Fund on Monday commended Australia for its strong economic performance and said the country #39;s outlook was favorable and unlikely to ,2 +"US Businesses Urge China to Rein in Piracy BEIJING -- Seeking to bring renewed focus on a perennial trouble spot with China, US business groups are calling the country #39;s rampant infringement of intellectual property a huge pitfall to doing business in an ever-more crucial market.",2 +Dollar Mired Near Lows Before U.S. Data LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a one-month low against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data later in the day for clues on the future path of interest rates.,2 +"A Blackberry for WLANs is fruit of RIM research Research In Motion (RIM) is demonstrating a new model of its Blackberry handheld device, the Blackberry 7270, that integrates Support for both voice and data capabilities on 802.",3 +"Ahold Sells Spanish Stores The Dutch retailer Ahold has sold its network of almost 600 Spanish retail stores to the private equity group Permira in an \$850 million deal, the two companies said on Sunday.",2 +"UPDATE: Australia #39;s Fortescue Signs China Railway Group PERTH (Dow Jones)--Signing up China #39;s biggest construction company, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG.AU) on Monday inched closer to realizing its A\$1.",2 +"A Guidebook for Every Taste LANNING a trip involves many difficult decisions, but near the top of my list is standing in a bookstore trying to choose from a daunting lineup of guidebooks, a purchase that brands the owner ",3 +Attackers strike using Web ads Online intruders hit a server owned by advertising host Falk and use it to distribute a destructive program via banner ads.,3 +Werder #39;s Valdez Victorious In Valencia German champions Werder Bremen squeezed Spanish counterparts Valencia out of the Champions League after an absorbing and sometimes fractious clash at the Mestalla on Tuesday evening.,1 +BRADY AND PATS DOWN CHIEFS Tom Brady threw for 315 yards and a touchdown pass as the New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-19. Brady did not turn the ball over all night and frustrated the Chiefs on third down.,1 +Right on course He will tell you the story because it embodies so much of who he is and where he came from. There is no denying he became hooked on golf at an early age -- 7 to be precise -- and that he was a genuine phenom and that he could never get enough of it. quot;I was very ...,1 +"Hopkins/De La Hoya showdown for all the marbles Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - The middleweight megafight billed as the quot;Quest for History quot; between undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins and the Golden Boy of boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, is just a day away.",1 +"GSPDA M28 Palm OS Smartphone Hits Asia PalmSource today welcomed the third Palm Powered smartphone from GSPDA, the Xplore M28. Alpha Tech Mobile Sdn Bhd is distributing the Palm Powered Xplore M28 smartphone in Malaysia.",3 +"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 the bloc's 25 leaders this week.",0 +"Police Say Bashir Set to Face Terror Charges (Reuters) Reuters - Militant Muslim preacher Abu Bakar\Bashir is set to face charges of involvement in terror crimes,\including last year's bombing of a luxury hotel in the\Indonesian capital, police said on Tuesday.",0 +IMF Chief Urges Argentina to Finish Debt Restructuring Plan The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged Argentina to agree soon to pay private lenders at least part of the \$100 billion in debt the country stopped paying in January 2002.,2 +"Dettori back on top of the pile Though the fall suffered by Kieren Fallon in a nondescript race at Leicester yesterday may not have brought his challenge for the jockeys #39; title to an end, it may yet prove to have brought a brilliant contest to a brutal conclusion.",1 +"EU Agrees to Start Membership Talks With Turkey European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to offer Turkey a date of Oct. 3, 2005 to begin negotiations on its membership of the bloc, said Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.",0 +"NetSuite 10.0 Debuts NetSuite has released the 10.0 versions of its NetSuite, NetSuite Small Business, and NetCRM products, all of which are generally targeted at the small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment.",3 +"Kids Give Language Its Shape Children #39;s brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That #39;s the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of ",3 +Citrus Estimates Revised Lower Florida #39;s orange crop dropped to its lowest level in 13 years while the grapefruit crop sank to its lowest point in 69 years. The projected 2004-05 orange crop fell to 168 million ,2 +Cardinals expect he'll get rollin' Another round of playoffs is giving Scott Rolen a chance to get his timing back.,1 +"Pats #39; Law Said Out 4-6 Weeks With Injury BOSTON Nov 2, 2004 - New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law will be out four to six weeks with a broken bone in his left foot, his agent told The Boston Globe.",1 +Dutch Say Murder Suspect Linked to Radical Muslims AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities are investigating a radical Muslim group they suspect has links to the man accused of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam and to bombings in Casablanca last year.,0 +"Chargers home opener vs. Jets blacked out The San Diego Chargers #39; home opener Sunday against the New York Jets will be blacked out on local television because nearly 13,000 general admission tickets remained unsold by Thursday #39;s deadline.",1 +"Clorox Helps German Soap Maker Buy Dial Henkel, the German soaps and adhesives group, has shed its 29 percent stake in Clorox, raising \$2.84 billion to pay for its purchase of US detergents and cosmetics maker Dial Corp.",2 +"Protests Target Bush at Summit in Chile (AP) AP - Riot police used water cannons and tear gas Friday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly President Bush.",0 +Last Xmas order date for the Antipodes <strong>Cash'n'Carrion</strong> Get 'em in by Sunday,3 +"Bus hijackers demand \$1m ATHENS: Two suspected Albanians armed with rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed Greek passenger bus in Athens and warned they would quot;light the fuse quot; if a this morning #39;s deadline for payment of a \$1.3 million (BD491,400) ransom and safe passage was not met ",0 +"Google Lawsuit Thrown Out of German Court Google Lawsuit Thrown Out of German Court\\A Hamburg court rejected Metaspinner Media 's lawsuit against Google over allegations the Internet search engine allows rival companies to buy ads using trademarked terms, an attorney said Tuesday.\\The AP Wires report that Metaspinner Media took Google Deutschland to court in May, accusing it ...",3 +"FedEx Ordered to Repay U.S. #36;29 Million (Reuters) Reuters - FedEx Corp.'s express air\shipping unit has been ordered by the U.S. government to repay\ #36;29 million in excess funds received under an act established\after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the company said on Friday.",2 +"Clouds dash Perseids show The annual Perseid meteor shower could provide a ""spectacular"" show, despite a disappointing start.",3 +"UAL seeks another \$2 bln cost savings SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - UAL Corp., the bankrupt parent of United Airlines, is seeking to slash another \$2 billion in operating costs as it struggles to overcome record-high fuel costs and the lowest airfares in over a decade.",2 +UPDATE 1-Nalbandian holds off Koubek to advance in Vienna Top seed David Nalbandian held off a spirited late challenge by Stefan Koubek to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Trophy on Thursday.,1 +"Video Game Report Card Helps Parents Goal is to assist moms and dads in buying family-friendly entertainment for their kids. Video games are a popular item on the Christmas wish lists of kids, which ",3 +Lewis fires spectacular 62 to take Funai lead JL Lewis produced a dazzling 10-under-par 62 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the \$4.2 million Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Thursday.,1 +"Fla. Residents Wait on Half-Mile Food Line VERO BEACH, Fla. - People lined up for more than a half-mile for food and water, while others searched in vain for generators in the sweltering heat Monday as Florida residents began cleaning up all over again, demoralized by the fourth hurricane in six weeks to batter the state...",0 +"Vick looks sick -- in a bad way -- vs. motivated Lions D ATLANTA -- They choked on their eggs. Got heartburn from the orange juice. And don #39;t even ask about the sausage. Breakfast was a tough go Sunday for the Detroit Lions defensive players, but it had nothing to do with the food.",1 +Update 6: Voters Approve News Corp. Move to US Rupert Murdoch #39;s global media conglomerate News Corp. took another step away from its Australian roots Tuesday when shareholders approved a measure to shift its main share listing to the New York Stock Exchange ,2 +"Minaya, Martinenz talk turkey When Omar Minaya and Al Leiter agreed to walk away from negotiations last week, the Mets #39; general manager explained the move by saying both sides had other options they wanted to explore.",1 +"Jefferies Group probed over gifts to mutual fund executives Jefferies Group Inc. , a New York-based brokerage, is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a probe into whether brokers doled out gifts to mutual fund executives to win trading business, people familiar with the matter said.",2 +"Times Company Buys a Stake in Boston Metro, a Free Paper The New York Times Company said that it had agreed to buy 49 percent of Metro Boston, a free newspaper aimed primarily at commuters in their 20's and 30's.",2 +"Violent Video Games Not Meant For Children, But Parents Buy Them <b>...</b> Shoppers in America spend more than \$6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game ",3 +David Beckham to act in a movie trilogy on Football Real Madrid star and England Soccer team captain David Beckham has already been an inspiration of a massive international hit movie Bend it like Beckham.,1 +Sports: Ricky Williams may be considering a return to football NEW YORK A source within the NFL says Ricky Williams is asking the league for a hearing to clarify his playing status. The former Miami running back announced his retirement just before training camp.,1 +"X-Men Legends sequel in development Raven Software hard at work on follow-up to Activision #39;s recently released Marvel superhero RPG. Hot-off-the-press copies of X-Men Legends haven #39;t even cooled down yet, but Activision isn #39;t resting on its laurels.",3 +"Bogota Bomb Blast Kills 2 Police Officers (AP) AP - A bomb exploded in front of a beauty salon in Colombia's capital Thursday night as a police car drove by, killing two officers and wounding two other people, authorities said.",0 +Malaysia may widen bird flu quarantine KUALA LUMPUR - Three children exposed to the carcasses of culled chickens were hospitalised with flu-like symptoms on Wednesday as Malaysia mulled whether to widen a quarantine to cover an entire state near the Thai border to contain a spreading bird flu ,0 +"Caborn urges motor sports to seize F1 opportunity The survival of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone represents a major incentive for the British motor sports industry to secure its international reputation, Sports Minister Richard Caborn this morning claimed.",1 +"Hungarian Parliament to Elect Premier on Sept. 6, Kovacs Says Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Hungary #39;s parliament will elect a new prime minister on Sept. 6 to succeed Peter Medgyessy, who is quitting after the junior coalition partner withdrew its confidence, outgoing Socialist Chairman Laszlo Kovacs said on state ...",0 +America's Car-Mart Accelerates The used-car dealer produces better-than-expected results for the first quarter.,2 +Bryant gets first win at Texas Open Bart Bryant shot a three-under 69 Sunday for a 19-under 261 total to capture his first career PGA Tour title at the Texas Open. Patrick Sheehan closed with a 66 to take second place at 19-under-par 261.,1 +"Former Chinese Minister attacks #39;Bush doctrine #39; Beijing, Nov 01 - On the eve of the US Presidential poll, one of the key architects of China #39;s foreign policy lashed out at the controversial quot;Bush doctrine quot; of pre-emptive strikes, the quot;catastrophic quot; war on Iraq and predicted that the 21st century will ",0 +"Civil war scars Sudan villages Ahmed Arajah can #39;t help coming down from the hills to his crumbled house to rummage through its charred remains, the cracked plates, the girls #39; shoes and broken oil ",0 +"Halo 2 XBL Content Download Available Bungie has released the first additional content for Halo 2, downloadable through Xbox Live. When you first boot up Halo 2 and sign in to XBL, you should be prompted to download the content, which is free as part of your Xbox Live membership.",3 +Liverpool silence Riazor with gritty win LIVERPOOL revived their hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League in emphatic style last night as Rafael Benitez used his inside knowledge of the Spanish game to steer his side to a stunning win over Deportivo La Coruna.,1 +"Hackers Exploit Microsoft's JPEG Flaw (AP) AP - In a harbinger of security threats to come, hackers have exploited a newly announced flaw in Microsoft Corp. programs and begun circulating malicious code hidden in images that use the popular JPEG format.",3 +"Bangladesh opposition in 900-km human chain protest (Reuters) Reuters - Thousands of Bangladesh opposition activists have gathered on Saturday in cities and urban centres to form an unprecedented 900-km ""human chain"" to demonstrate no-confidence in the government.",0 +E-Voting Raises New Issues Washington Post staff writer Dan Keating discusses electronic voting with washingtonpost.com tech policy editor Robert MacMillan. He'll also take your questions.,3 +Hunting climate change evidence Our correspondent David Shukman flies with a Nasa team as it monitors the state of Antarctica's glaciers.,3 +"Bangladesh bus accident kills 22 At least 22 people in southern Bangladesh have been killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry, police say.",0 +Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast (Reuters) Reuters - Philippine police were searching for\clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb blast in a\market packed with shoppers that killed 14 people and wounded\65.,0 +Kovalainen stuns competition in com staff writers. The 2004 World Series by Nissan champion stunned the competition and the crowd at the Stade de France in Paris to walk away with the Race of Champions trophy.,1 +"HP to bring grid computing to storage Grid computing links computers to harness their collective resources. HP said its grid approach to storage is designed to let customers focus more on how they use data, not how they store it.",3 +"Europeans debate software patents, interoperability BRUSSELS -- The European Union's (E.U.'s) planned software patent rules represent a major threat to interoperability unless specific exemptions are made to the legislation, participants at a conference on the issue heard on Tuesday.",3 +"Win a Limited Edition of MechAssault 2 With the release of MechAssault 2 looming for Xbox, Microsoft has kicked-off what could very well be the easiest competition you #39;ll ever encounter.",3 +"Hamilton Will Keep Cycling Gold Medal GENEVA - Tyler Hamilton will keep his Olympic cycling gold medal because a backup drug test was inconclusive, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday. Hamilton tested positive for signs of blood doping in the initial sample Aug...",0 +"Global warming melts arctic ice at alarming rate A: In the early stages of coal mining, miners would take a caged canary deep into the mines with them as a warning of poisonous air.",3 +"Apple Set to Unveil New IMac in Paris The Apple Expo 2004 opens in Paris on Tuesday with speculation running high that executives will unveil an overdue revamp of the iMac, the sleek desktop that restored Apple #39;s fortunes as a PC maker.",3 +"Confidence sags in service sector Services firms are worried that they are vulnerable to a weakening economy, a CBI report warns.",2 +IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record A \$100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation's nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record - the second in just over a month.,3 +"Britain's Conservatives Struggling (AP) AP - A decade ago, analysts were calling Britain's Conservative Party the dominant force in 20th-century British politics.",0 +Blast rips through Pakistan mosque killing 22 At least 22 people have been killed and dozens more injured in what police say was a suicide attack at a crowded Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern Pakistan.,0 +"Vietnam Hosts Investment Conference (AP) AP - Hoping to boost business ties with Singapore, Vietnam's prime minister opened a forum here Tuesday with promises of economic reform and continued growth.",0 +"26 Charged in Va. In Document Fraud Law enforcement officials said yesterday that they have broken up the largest known document fraud ring in Northern Virginia, charging 26 people in a scheme to sell identification to thousands of Indonesian immigrants nationwide.",0 +AT T Posts \$7.1 Billion Loss on Writedown <p>\</p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT T Corp. on Thursday reported a\\$7.1 billion third-quarter loss due to an \$11.4 billion\writedown of its assets after its retreat from consumer\services and other restructuring charges.</p>,3 +"Sun Offers Pay-for-Use Grid Computing (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Taking an innovative approach to the marketing of high-performance \computing, Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) is offering its N1 Grid program in a pay-for-use pricing model that mimics the way such commodities as electricity and wireless phone plans are sold.",3 +Shawn Fanning's Snocap touts vision of P2P heaven <strong>Analysis</strong> Won't reach it without industry and download-service support,3 +"Five cities submit bids for 2012 Olympic Games to IOC Five cities of London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris have submitted their bids for the 2012 summer Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee (IOC),it was announced by IOC on Monday.",1 +"Twins Edge Royals 4-3 MINNEAPOLIS - Terry Tiffee led off the bottom of the ninth with his first major league home run to lift the Minnesota Twins past Kansas City 4-3 on Saturday. Tiffee, who joined the Twins when rosters expanded on Sept...",0 +"Arafat #39;s young daughter sees plane off CAIRO, Egypt -- Viewers watching Yasser Arafat #39;s funeral Friday got a rare glimpse of his 9-year-old daughter Zahwa, standing next to her mother and weeping as his coffin was placed on a plane.",0 +"Blazers Fine Randolph for Missing Team Flight TORONTO (Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers fined forward Zach Randolph for missing the team flight to Toronto, where they will meet the Raptors Sunday afternoon.",1 +"Game Day Is Mom's Day For senior guard Elton Brown, his Mom and late uncle are never more than an arm's length away.",1 +Bush tells Musharraf he will focus on Mideast issue (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush told visiting Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf he would make the creation of a Palestinian state a central priority of his second term in office.,0 +"Agassi Makes Madrid Masters Quarterfinals American tennis player Andre Agassi serve to his fellow countryman Vincent Spadea during his ATP Masters series tennis match in Madrid, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004.",1 +"Orthodontist charged over Internet chats King County prosecutors charged a Covington orthodontist yesterday with engaging in sexually explicit Internet conversations with several girls, including three current or former patients, and with dealing child pornography.",3 +"Report: HP to Stop Using Intel Itanium Chip (Reuters) Reuters - Printer and PC maker Hewlett-Packard\Co. will stop offering desktop workstations based on\Intel Corp.'s Itanium microprocessor, The Wall Street\Journal reported on its online edition.",3 +"Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter PARIS (Reuters) - France's largest media company, Vivendi Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone sales.",2 +"Team USA Burned Late The Americans give up two late scores, including Saku Koivu's unchallenged goal with 3:54 left Friday night, in a 2-1 loss to Finland in the semifinals.",1 +IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale (Reuters) Reuters - IBM is reportedly in\talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that\could be worth up to #36;2 billion and would cap a gradual\withdrawal from the business it helped to pioneer in 1981.,3 +"Exiles: Iran Hides Secret Military Nuke Site from U.N. VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's government is conducting nuclear activities linked to a covert atomic weapons program at a military site unknown to U.N. inspectors, says an exiled opposition group that has given accurate information before.",0 +Ferdinand to repay Ferguson debt of honour (AFP) AFP - Rio Ferdinand plans to repay a debt of honour to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for standing by him when he returns from his eight month ban for missing a drugs test against Liverpool on Monday.,0 +"R Obsession comes flying in Frances Genter The speed battle trainer Tim Ritvo hoped would develop to enhance stretch-running R Obsession #39;s chances in Saturday #39;s \$100,000 Frances Genter Stakes at Calder never materialized.",1 +"Verizon, Nextel set aside conflicts Verizon Wireless on Tuesday dropped its opposition to a plan to give Nextel Communications (NXTL) valuable airwaves, removing a big hurdle to a deal aimed at fixing cell phone interference ",2 +"Accused Air India bomber is a victim of lies: defense lawyers (AFP) AFP - A key prosecution witness is lying when he implicated one of the Sikh men charged with the mid-air bombing of an Air India plane that killed 329 people in 1985, the defense team argued in the closing arguments of the case.",0 +"Phelps Advances in 200-Meter Medley ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, seeking his sixth medal of the Athens Olympics, advanced in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday with a conservative swim. ",1 +"Meet Glenn McGrath, Australias new batting star GLENN McGrath wont have to worry about the total number of his Test wickets exceeding his run tally at least for a while. Australian team-mates had teased him that his total wickets up to the first Test against ",1 +"Arsenal chairman backs Wenger over Ruud row Arsenal won #39;t waver in their support for boss Arsene Wenger, despite the Frenchman being hit by an FA charge of misconduct last night.",1 +"Arafat Urges Palestinians to 'Correct Mistakes' (Reuters) Reuters - Palestinian President\Yasser Arafat, under pressure to enact anti-corruption reforms,\said on Wednesday that some officials had misused their posts\and urged efforts to correct ""all the mistakes.""",0 +Becks Offers Advice to Rooney England skipper David Beckham believes people have every right to get carried away with Wayne Rooneys amazing emergence on the domestic and international scene.,1 +Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in U.S. interest rates this year.,2 +"Atlantic City Casino Workers Vote To End Strike ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- In seven Atlantic City casinos Thursday, the drinks will be poured and the beds made by union workers, ending a monthlong strike.",2 +"PeopleSoft's Knightly Quest (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Oracle may be breathing fire down its neck with an ongoing hostile takeover effort, but PeopleSoft is trying to withstand the siege and stay independent. The business software company has struck a pact with IBM to woo customers and bolster its business, although there's plenty of debate over whether Big Blue will pull off a dramatic rescue.",3 +"Jackson anger over Eminem video Michael Jackson asks TV stations to stop playing Eminem's new video, which ridicules the pop legend.",0 +"Next wave of Al Qaeda leadership As the group's Arab core is captured or killed, a new generation of Pakistanis fills the void.",0 +"Premiers of Nfld. and N.S. to meet with Martin on offshore impasse (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - A new attempt to break an impasse over offshore energy royalties is an opportunity for Prime Minister Paul Martin to ""show leadership, to nation-build,"" says Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm.",0 +"Ford Posts Profit; Loses Money in Autos DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> on Tuesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as strength in its finance arm once again offset a loss in its automotive business.",2 +Toshiba launches 80 GByte 1.8-inch harddrive Perpendicular recording technology allowed Toshiba to reach a new record level of 133 Gbit per square inch storage density for its new pocket-sized harddrives.,3 +Los Alamos Scientist Says He Was One Fired (AP) AP - A senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory says he is one of two employees being fired over an accident this summer in which an intern was injured by a laser.,0 +"After Siege, Russians' Grief Turns to Anger More than five weeks after hundreds perished in the seizure of School No. 1 by Chechen separatists, Beslan remains a town reeling from grief, shock, rage and disbelief, a town whose suffering seems only compounded by the day.",0 +Comcast Subpoenas Elected Leaders In Montgomery Who Favored Union Two Montgomery County Council members who supported a campaign by employees of Comcast Cable Communications to form a union have been subpoenaed by company attorneys in a federal labor relations case involving a Rockville man who says he was illegally fired by the firm.,2 +No decision taken by Musharraf on army chief post: Pakistani <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s information minister retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army.,0 +"Early goal ends Rangers #39; run RANGERS #39; 16-match unbeaten record was brought to an end with this UEFA Cup defeat in Holland today. Danny Landzaat grabbed the only goal of the game after just seven minutes, finishing off a move which involved Stein Huysegms and Martijn Meerdink.",1 +"Israelis, Palestinians at Odds Over U.S. Election JERUSALEM (Reuters) - If Israeli settler Rachel Saperstein could decide the outcome of the U.S. election, President Bush would beat Democratic challenger John Kerry by a landslide.",0 +"Ralston's position? Whatever it takes FOXBOROUGH -- Steve Ralston will be in the Revolution's starting lineup tonight against Kansas City, but his position is a mystery. Ralston has played more MLS games (271) than anyone, until recently nearly all of those matches in the same role, but Ralston has moved into three midfield positions and displayed some of his most impressive performances at right back ...",1 +"Wells finalizes deal while Red Sox ponder rotation With Pedro Martinez headed to the New York Mets and Curt Schilling #39;s recovery from ankle surgery taking longer than expected, the Boston #39;s newest acquisition might start the season opener against his former team at Yankee Stadium.",1 +"Texas Instruments Narrows Forecast LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TXN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TXN.N</A>, the world's largest maker of chips for cell phones, on Tuesday said it expects fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share at the mid range of its previous estimates, as order trends remain soft.",2 +"UAE begins 40 days of mourning for dead president The United Arab Emirates began 40 days of mourning today following the death of its founding president, a visionary who helped transform seven tiny states into a high-tech crossroad of gleaming skyscrapers.",0 +News: U.S. tackles Emergency Alert System insecurity The FCC acknowledges that the government-mandated network that lets officials interrupt radio and television broadcasts in an emergency is vulnerable to electronic tampering.\,3 +"Taliban and Afghan Forces Clash, Several Dead KABUL (Reuters) - Several Taliban fighters were killed in a firefight with Afghan security forces in the southeast province of Khost near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said on Friday.",0 +"Iran rejects IAEA call,threatens to block checks TEHRAN - A defiant Iran yesterday rejected a resolution by the UN atomic watchdog calling for a halt to sensitive nuclear work and threatened to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council.",0 +"Defense chief hints Japanese troops could remain in Iraq through <b>...</b> Japan #39;s defense chief on Sunday said that Japanese troops could remain in Iraq until late 2005, a year longer than their current mandate.",0 +Coming to The Rescue Got a unique problem? Not to worry: you can find a financial planner for every specialized need,2 +"Hollywood's Lion Kings (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - All the headlines this morning make clear that Sony Corp. is buying one \\of the most famous studios in Hollywood, but it's Comcast Corp. and the \\future delivery of entertainment content that may make this corporate merger more meaningful to consumers.",3 +"Badgers lose RB Smith to heart disorder MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin running back Dwayne Smith will not play for the Badgers again because of a recently discovered heart disorder.",1 +"SEC eases rules on independent board directors After spending the past few years mounting a strong corporate governance campaign, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Friday that it would start easing its rules ",2 +"Car bomb explodes in Baghdad A car bomb has exploded near a police station in central Baghdad and a thick column of smoke was seen rising from the east side of the Tigris river, Iraqi police and witnesses say.",0 +"Philly has big plans for Wi-Fi In September, the city of Philadelphia announced its plans to invest in a new wireless mesh network based on the current Wi-Fi 802.11b standard. By deploying Wi-Fi antennae on streetlights and other traffic control devices, city officials hope they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world's largest wireless Internet hot spot, according to a press release on the city's website.",3 +"TD buys majority stake in Banknorth Toronto Dominion Bank will acquire 51 percent of US-based Banknorth Group Inc. in a \$3.8 billion cash and stock deal that will allow TD to expand its reach in the Northeastern United States, TD said Thursday.",2 +"Eagles 30, Lions 13 After falling a game short of the Super Bowl the past three years, the Eagles seem to have the swagger and talent they #39;ve been missing.",1 +"LIDAR Laser Radar Finding More Uses If you've ever been pulled over for speeding, you may already know something about LIDAR. A laser-based radar system, LIDAR can tell if you're speeding by bouncing a light beam off your car and seeing how quickly it returns. From an airplane or a satellite, LIDAR can calculate the distance to the ground, and by repeating the process millions of times as it flies over, map the lay of the land.",3 +"McDonald's: CEO Resting After New Surgery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief executive of McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> is recuperating after another surgery, the world's largest fast-food company said on Saturday.",2 +"Federer Survives Agassi Comeback to Reach Semifinals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer survived a stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time on Thursday, squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.",1 +Warner Chilcott gets bid approach Northern Irish drug maker Warner Chilcott has received a bid approach worth 837 pence per share which values the company at 1.53 billion pounds.,2 +Hollywood Sues Computer Server Operators (AP) AP - Hollywood movie studios on Tuesday sued scores of operators of computer servers that help relay digital movie files across online file-sharing networks.,3 +Problems bedevil massive EDS system in U.K. A welfare case management and telephony system worth some \$806.5 million is in danger of being unplugged if the agency overseeing it cannot fix technical and procedural processes in the next several months.,3 +" #36;12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld (Reuters) Reuters - The California Public Utilities\Commission on Thursday upheld a #36;12.1 million fine against\Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the\cellular telephone company's business practices.",3 +Yukos cuts oil exports to China MOSCOW The Russian oil giant Yukos has said that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China in what appears to be the first time that Yukos #39;s ability to transport oil has been affected by its tax dispute with the Russian ,2 +"Infineon to Pay \$160 Million Price Fixing Fine By CURT ANDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- German computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG (IFX) has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a \$160 million fine, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. In a plea agreement filed in U.S...",3 +Egypt arrests Sinai bomb suspects Five Egyptians have been arrested on charges of plotting a series of simultaneous bomb blasts in Red Sea resorts earlier this month.,0 +Sharapova Sets Up China Semifinal with Kuznetsova BEIJING (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova swept into the semi-finals of the China Open on Friday when opponent Jelena Jankovic retired hurt in the first set with an ankle injury.,1 +TSA Widens Airline Passenger Searches Airport security screeners will begin more thorough pat-downs of some passengers later this month in an effort to prevent terrorists from sneaking aboard commercial aircraft with explosives under their clothing.,2 +"Crude oil prices #39;will keep falling #39; THE president of Opec, the oil producers #39; cartel, called an end to the season of high crude oil prices by stating that stocks had returned to normal levels.",2 +"Gordon Cooper, Original Project Mercury Astronaut, Dies at 77 L. Gordon Cooper Jr., one of the seven astronauts selected by the US space program for NASA #39;s first space project in 1959, has died at his Ventura, California home.",3 +"Wounded servicemen describe Fallujah fight LANDSTUHL, Germany - Getting the Purple Heart Medal for his war wounds doesnt mean Spc. Kris Clinkscales is a hero. Getting the Purple Heart just means the rocket found me, quipped the 22-year-old ",0 +Tribune #39;s Hoy cutting its staff by 20 percent CHICAGO -- Spanish-language daily Hoy -- owned by the Tribune Co. -- said on Thursday it is reducing its staff by 20 percent across the company.,2 +"Dravid first to score centuries in 10 Test-playing nations: Sports India, Cricket: Chittagong, Dec 17 : Consistent Rahul Dravid Friday became the first batsman to smash a Test century in all 10 Test playing nations when he scored his 18th ton in the second Test against Bangladesh here.",1 +"Colander Misses Chance to Emulate Jones ATHENS (Reuters) - But for a decision that enraged her coach, LaTasha Colander might have been the Marion Jones of the Athens Olympics.",1 +"Commentary: Is Outsourcing On The Outs? (BusinessWeek Online) BusinessWeek Online - The announcement sent ripples of anxiety through the tech world. On Sept. 15, J.P. Morgan Chase amp; Co. said that it was terminating a seven-year, #36;5 billion technology-outsourcing deal with IBM. For many, it's an article of faith that corporations will gradually hand off ever more of their technology operations to big service providers such as IBM, Accenture , and Electronic Data Systems . Yet here was the nation's second-largest bank taking its tech back because it was strategically too important to be left to an outsider. ...",3 +"Taiwan offers to cut troops by 100,000 Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian Wednesday offered to cut the island #39;s troops by 100,000 to ease military tensions with mainland China.",0 +"UPS to Pay \$100 Million for China Network United Parcel Service Inc. said on Thursday it will pay \$100 million to take over most of the international express delivery operations of its Chinese partner, Sinotrans.",2 +"Columnists: Infected In Twenty Minutes What normally happens within twenty minutes? That's how long your average unprotected PC running Windows XP, fresh out of the box, will last once it's connected to the Internet.",3 +"Home side left scrambling BLOOMFIELD, Township, Mich. - Colin Montgomerie has a memory like an elephant, though he has frequently shed (and is currently without) the matching body.",1 +"Falluja takes more US hits At least four people have been killed in the latest US onslaught on the Iraqi city of Falluja overnight. Ten others were injured on Tuesday as US warplanes again bombed Falluja, targeting the area of al-Askari ",0 +"Cyclist fails test for blood Tyler Hamilton, the Olympic time-trial champion, faces the possible loss of his gold medal depending on the outcome of a second sample analysis after confirmation yesterday that he had failed a test intended to detect the use of blood transfusions to ",1 +"Arafat Has Liver Failure, Officials Say Yasser Arafat lay critically ill with liver failure on Sunday and his condition was getting no better, a Palestinian official said, as Palestinian leaders adopted in his absence a plan to restore order in their areas.",0 +Circuit City Hears Verizon #39;s Call Or it could be that double-digit declines in mobile phone sales in the first quarter suggested that they go with the country #39;s largest wireless service provider instead.,2 +"US: AB to launch caffeinated Budweiser Anheuser-Busch has launched a caffeine-infused version of its leading Budweiser brand. The beer, called B(E) will also contain guarana and ginseng.",2 +"Indonesia confirms two women hostages taken in Iraq JAKARTA : Two Indonesian women working for a British company in Iraq were among 10 people kidnapped by an Islamic militant group, officials in Jakarta confirmed on Friday.",0 +Pakistan cruise to victory Pakistan today continued the trend for one-sided matches in the opening week of the ICC Champions Trophy by completing an emphatic victory over Kenya between the showers at Edgbaston.,1 +"Oil Won #39;t Derail US Expansion -Bernanke Rising oil prices will weigh on US economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail the expansion and need not fuel a troubling inflation, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said on Monday.",2 +"NASA Celebrates Life of Astronaut Gordon Cooper By PAM EASTON HOUSTON (AP) -- Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper was remembered Friday by NASA officials and fellow space pioneers as ""not too bad of a pilot, but a heck of a good astronaut."" Cooper, who on the final flight of the Mercury program became the first American to spend more than 24 hours in space, died of natural causes Oct. 4 at his home in Ventura, Calif...",3 +Wobbly footballs and electronic pants <strong>Letters</strong> A typical haul from the postbag...,3 +"BT Reaches New Broadband Heights UK telecom giant BT announced its best-ever quarter in terms of wholesale broadband connections. In the three months to Sept. 30, the carrier had more than 600,000 new connections.",3 +"John Kerry Explains War Funding Vote (AP) AP - On the eve of a foreign policy debate with President Bush, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said in an interview that his explanation of why he voted in favor of additional funding for the war in Iraq before voting against it was ""one of those inarticulate moments"" in the campaign.",0 +Milking the World Series of Poker Owning the World Series of Poker has been a major competitive score for Harrah's.,2 +"Dutrow #39;s gamble pays off fabulously Despite the fact Love of Money had never raced around two turns or in a stakes race before, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. thought enough of him entering Monday #39;s \$750,000 Pennsylvania ",1 +"A Rash Product That Sells Itself COVINGTON, La. - Retired Louisiana pharmacist George Boudreaux hasn't needed Madison Avenue pitchmen to get the word out about his concoction to treat diaper rash...",0 +"Bettman, Union Meet NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had lunch Friday with NHL Players #39; Association executive director Bob Goodenow in New York, and the league will listen to a new proposal from the union Thursday in Toronto.",1 +"UK takes Linux to the heart of government Open source software is a viable alternative to commercial proprietary software, with potential significant value-for-money benefits for government, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has concluded.",3 +"Next Space Station Launch Set for Oct 11 The blast-off in a Soyuz spacecraft from Russia #39;s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan will deploy a replacement crew for Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, who have manned the orbital platform since April.",3 +"Israel, Egypt Move Toward Warm Relations (AP) AP - In a series of dramatic steps capped Sunday by a high-profile prisoner swap, Israel and Egypt are moving rapidly to improve relations, seizing the opportunity for a Middle East peace deal presented by Yasser Arafat's death.",0 +"Prices Fluctuate in a Flash Prices for flash memory cards -- the little modules used by digital cameras, handheld organizers, MP3 players and cell phones to store pictures, music and other data -- are headed down -- way down. Past trends suggest that prices will drop 35 percent a year, but industry analysts think that rate will be more like 40 or 50 percent this year and next, due to more manufacturers entering the market.",3 +"N-bomb equipment #39;lost in Iraq #39; Nuclear bomb- making equipment could end up in the hands of terrorists because of the chaos in Iraq, a United Nations watchdog has warned.",0 +"Social Security checks to rise 2.7 next year The nation's 47 million Social Security recipients got a bit of good news yesterday: their checks next year will increase 2.7 percent, or an average of \$25 thanks to the program's annual cost-of-living adjustment. But looking further into the future, the news is less encouraging. A trio of forces -- higher taxes, rising medical costs, and a mandated increase in ...",2 +"Hardly cavalier about Cleveland For the Patriots this weekend, it's back to Cleveland, where Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli first got together years ago.",1 +"Meltdown: Arctic wildlife is on the brink of catastrophe Polar bears could be decades from extinction, a survey into global warming has found. Steve Connor reports on the crisis that threatens the polar ice-cap.",3 +Paxil Maker Will Post Its Unfavorable Test Results Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline agreed Thursday to settle charges that it hid and misrepresented unfavorable data about the effectiveness and safety of its top-selling anti ,2 +"Bomb hoax halts flight NICOSIA - Israeli fighter jets mistakenly buzzed a Swiss aircraft close to Cyprus before intercepting a German airliner and forcing it to land on the island because of a bomb threat, officials said.",0 +"AP: India Exploring Free Trade Deals India wants to explore possible free trade agreements with Japan, China and the United States, as negotiations on such deals with Southeast Asian countries progress, the commerce minister says.",2 +"Mortar Barrage Kills 27 in Kufa Mosque KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage slammed into a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to march on the embattled city of Najaf, killing 27 people and wounding 63 Thursday, while the nation's top Shiite cleric headed to the area in a massive convoy hoping to end three weeks of fighting. Hours later, unidentified gunmen opened fire from an Iraqi National Guard base on thousands of Shiite Muslim marchers heading to Najaf, killing at least three and wounding 46, witnesses said...",0 +"UPDATE 5-Lehman in talks to buy UK hedge fund-source US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy leading British hedge fund ",2 +UPDATE 1-Fulham striker Cole gets extra three-match ban Fulham striker Andy Cole has been handed a further three-match ban for abusive language and violent conduct during last month #39;s stormy Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion.,1 +"Apple Macintosh 17in PowerBook There #39;s no doubt that Apple #39;s latest notebook computer is a joy to look at. The enormous 17in widescreen means you can watch films on it at a size approaching that of a television, and the brushed aluminium finish is undeniably stylish.",3 +"Ideas Stolen Right From Nature Nature is pretty good at solving engineering problems, so designers are increasingly turning to biomimetics to improve their products and ideas. By Rowan Hooper.",3 +"Electricity Revives Coral Reef A Balinese project uses low-wattage electrical current to stimulate the regrowth of a badly damaged coral reef. It's the world's largest coral nursery ever built using this technology, in an area where most of the world's coral species live.",3 +"EU ssks WTO to get US, Canada to lift sanctions The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to order the United States and Canada to lift sanctions on EU exports because of EU #39;s ban on hormone beef.",2 +PowerSchool University Attendees at this year #146;s PowerSchool University ramped up their student information system skills with the new PowerSchool 4.0 and augmented their development activities through peer networking. Aug 3,3 +"Jo-Ann Stores Threading Water Sales are flat for the company, but the valuation still appears to be fair.",2 +"The tide is turning... Whilst some may claim that the British are staunch allies of the United States (depite being having clearly different agendas on the World Stage), the recent request made to Britain for additional support, namely 600 troops from Black Watch to be moved North to Baghdad to help out the 130,000 US troops who want to move upto Fallujah, is being met by the British Parliament with what we might politely call some hostility. As the Honourable member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (yes, it is as grim as it sounds), Geraldine Smith asks: ""I'm concerned about the timing. We've been asked by the Americans two weeks before their election to cover for their troops. Is this a ploy to allow Bush not to send more troops? If we made a decision to send troops tomorrow, it looks like we are stepping in to help out the President.""",3 +RIAA sues more music downloaders THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.,3 +"Bonds #39; 700th homer ball draws bid topping \$800,000 Barry Bonds #39; 700th home run ball brought a top bid of \$804,129 Wednesday after a 10-day online auction. The ball had received 240 offers by the time Overstock.",1 +"Storage market grows, HP's share shrinks Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) held on to its lead in the disk storage systems market in the second quarter, but saw a decline in revenue and market share, according to a survey by market researcher IDC published Friday.",3 +"US Troops, Iraqi Police Killed In Attacks 12 December 2004 -- Insurgents in Iraq conducted attacks across the country today, killing two US soldiers and an Iraqi policeman.",0 +U.S.C.'s Star Receiver Will Not Be Reinstated Mike Williams learned Thursday that the N.C.A.A. had denied his request for reinstatement because of questions concerning his academic eligibility and amateur status.,1 +"Opec to cool crude boil with additional gallons : Opec on Wednesday lifted oil supply quotas by one million barrels a day, 4 per cent, in a renewed bid to force down stubbornly high world crude prices.",2 +"BASEBALL ROUNDUP Mariners Dismiss Manager By The Associated Press. Bob Melvin is out as manager of the Mariners, a day after Seattle ended its worst season in 12 years with its 99th loss.",1 +"Smoking killing millions globally \Smoking killed almost 5 million people around the world in 2000, researchers have calculated.",0 +NM governor wants UC regents to continue running Los Alamos New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson traveled to California yesterday to urge the University of California regents to compete to continue managing the Los Alamos National Laboratory.,3 +"Rebuilt Woods back on prowl ATLANTA -- Tiger Woods appears ready to deliver a message. quot;Hey Vijay! Hey Ernie! quot; it will say, approximately. quot;Don #39;t get too comfortable up there in the penthouse.",1 +"Flat Chance Prices on cool TVs are dropping as new factories come on line. Is now the time to buy? Doug Gale, a 30-year-old Dallas banker, returned from a vacation to Tokyo and Hong Kong in 2001 raving as much about TV ",3 +"No. 1 USC 31, Stanford 28 USC had another harrowing trip to the Bay Area. Thanks to their defense and their unstoppable tailback tandem, this one had a much happier ending.",1 +"Hines, James Madison Ground Out the Victory Raymond Hines rushed for 193 yards and a one-yard touchdown as James Madison defeated Lehigh, 14-13, in the first round of the Division I-AA playoffs in Bethlehem, Pa., yesterday.",1 +"Ukraine's Parliament Opens Without Quorum KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament opened on Wednesday without a quorum, hurting opposition hopes of pushing through motions to open the way for new presidential elections.",0 +Scientists Seek Better Way to Measure Rain (AP) AP - Meteorologists at North Carolina State University are working on a way to more accurately measure rainfall in small areas.,3 +"Web holiday shopping up 25 in 2004 U.S. online retailers rang up holiday sales of \$23.2B between Nov. 1 and Dec. 26, up 25 from the same period in 2003, according to a survey released today by Goldman Sachs, Harris Interactive and Nielsen/NetRatings.",3 +"Greenspan: Don #39;t Fear US Household Debt, Home Prices Don #39;t sweat the debt: Along with benign inflation and rising home prices, Alan Greenspan says personal debt is no threat to the US economy.",2 +"Billionaire #39;s latest venture said to be out of this world Sir Richard Branson, airline mogul and adventurer, announced plans yesterday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before -- into space.",3 +"Yukos Cuts China National Petroleum #39;s Oil Supplies (Update1) OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia #39;s biggest oil exporter, will lower crude-oil deliveries to China National Petroleum Corp. this month and supply no oil in October because the Russian company ",2 +"US Airways Appeals Directly to Pilots (Reuters) Reuters - US Airways Group Inc. \issued a general appeal on Tuesday to the carrier's 3,000\pilots after their union's leaders rejected proposed\concessions the company says are crucial to avert insolvency.",2 +"Uniform Snafu Delays US Bronze Medal Basketball Game The men #39;s Olympic bronze medal basketball game on Saturday between the United States and Lithuania was delayed after both teams showed up at the Olympic Indoor Hall wearing their home white uniforms, officials said.",1 +Beslan braces for revenge Tanik Koizev wanders through the burned-out gymnasium of the school where hundreds of hostages died during a terrifying siege in September.,0 +PSA Peugeot Citroen to fall short of sales target in China PSA Peugeot Citroen China #39;s unit is expected to miss its full-year car sales target due to intense competition and slumping sales.,2 +"Update 1: EBay Shuffles Positions of 3 Executives EBay Inc. said Thursday that it shuffled the positions of three senior vice presidents, promoting each in title and creating new heads for PayPal, eBay International and eBay North America.",2 +Democrat Kerry Slams Bush's 'Excuse Presidency' (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic candidate John Kerry\unleashed a harsh indictment of President Bush's economic\stewardship on Wednesday and urged his Republican rival to take\responsibility instead of playing the victim.,0 +Blair sets asylum removal target Tony Blair says the government must do more to ensure failed asylum seekers are deported from the UK.,0 +"AMD Builds on Athlon 64 Platform (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - With two new Athlon 64 chips, AMD (NYSE: AMD) continues to push industry giant Intel\in the battle for position in the desktop-processor space. AMD has\launched the Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 4000, with an eye on carving\a bigger niche in high-performance personal computing.",3 +Big Gulp? Neck ribs may have given aquatic beast unique feeding <b>...</b> The fossilized neck bones of a 230-million-year-old sea creature have features suggesting that the animal #39;s snakelike throat could flare open and create suction that would pull in prey.,3 +NL Wrap: Grand Slam Helps Giants Close on Dodgers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pedro Feliz bludgeoned a tie-breaking grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to hand the San Francisco Giants a 9-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Saturday.,1 +"Merck falls after FDA trial casts cloud on Vioxx Shares of Merck amp; Co. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell on Thursday after a US study suggested that patients taking its Vioxx arthritis drug had a 50 percent greater risk ",2 +"A Phone Number For Life Competition in the market for voice services is prompting telecom providers to find new ways to attract and keep customers. RNKVoIP, a division of RNK Telecom, unveiled on Monday a plan to offer ",3 +"Singh #39;s record breaking season continues Vijay Singhs sensational, record-breaking year continued at the weekend when he won the 84 Lumber Classic at the Mystic Rock course in Pennsylvania, his eighth win of the 2004 US PGA Tour season.",1 +UK ready to send troops to #39;Triangle of Death #39; Blair says move driven by need to secure the area before Iraq #39;s Jan. elections; critics say it is more about US elections in Nov. British troops currently deployed in central Iraq are likely quot;heading for an ,0 +"Sudan rebel leader vows to respect truce A rebel leader in Sudan #39;s Darfur region has said his group will fully respect a truce with Khartoum, countering earlier statements by a spokesman declaring the agreement null and void.",0 +"Cracking May Signal Past Water on Mars NASA #39;s Mars rover Opportunity has found an unusual pattern of cracking on a rock it discovered inside a Martian crater -- evidence, perhaps, that water may once have soaked parts of the crater bed, researchers said yesterday.",3 +"Lazio, Newcastle, Stuttgart among UEFA Cup top seeds Italian club Lazio, England #39;s Newcastle United and Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart are among the top group of seeds for Tuesday #39;s UEFA Cup group draw.",1 +"Cheney Praises Bush As Decisive Leader NEW YORK - As President Bush prepared to accept the Republican nomination for a second term, Vice President Dick Cheney portrayed his boss as a decisive commander-in-chief. ""He doesn't waffle,"" Cheney said Thursday...",0 +"Jordan prime suspect over Hamas hit list Palestinian resistance group Hamas has said an Arab country might have helped Israel assassinate one of its members in Damascus . Although Hamas spokesman Usama Hamdan, who called ",0 +"Gold Fields shareholders #39;must reject #39; bid South African gold analyst for Tlotlisa Securities Nick Goodwin on Friday recommended to his clients, that are Gold Fields (GFI) shareholders, that based on various metrics that compare Harmony #39;s ",2 +Brutal Haddin hundred seals two points Brad Haddin blasted a career-best 154 from 162 balls in a brutal display to earn New South Wales first innings points against Victoria at the Junction Oval.,1 +"Bear Stearns Profit Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage Bear Stearns Companies <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BSC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BSC.N</A> on Wednesday said quarterly profit fell 10 percent hurt by lower investment banking revenue and higher expenses.",2 +"Nike Profit Up on Strong U.S. Demand SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NKE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NKE.N</A>, the world's largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts' estimates, on growing demand for its namesake products in the United States.",2 +"EU Allows More Catches of Exotic Deep-Sea Fish (Reuters) Reuters - EU fisheries ministers agreed quotas\on Tuesday for new member states to catch deepwater fish,\exotic but threatened species that are fast becoming an\alternative to mainstays like cod and hake, officials said.",3 +"ZIMBABWE: ZCTU condemns deportation of COSATU delegation HARARE, 27 October (IRIN) - The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) on Wednesday condemned the deportation of a 14-member South African labour delegation that had arrived in the country on a fact-finding mission.",0 +"Stocks Rise, Mergers, Retail Sales Help US stocks added to earlier gains on Monday after software maker PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) accepted rival Oracle Corp.",2 +"Lycos Anti-Spam Screensaver Inspires Trojan Even though it #39;s been withdrawn, the Lycos anti-spam screensaver is not forgotten. Rollie Hawk writes quot;And with this, the #39;What #39;s Good for the Goose... #39; award goes to all those people trying to install that ",3 +Iraq Airways heads past borders Iraqi Airways is reportedly planning to restart international flights after a 14-year break on Saturday. ,2 +"Fighting continues in Najaf amid shrine standoff US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles in Najaf today, with airstrikes near a revered shrine and exchanges of mortar fire and artillery, as the US military ",0 +"Novell Comes Out Swinging Against Microsoft with Linux At the BrainShare Conference in Barcelona , Spain , Novell chairman and CEO Jack Messman talked up Linux and renewed his company #39;s attack on rival Microsoft.",3 +"US Air to Keep Flying Most of Its Planes NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A>, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, on Thursday said it reached agreements with its lenders and lessors that will let it keep flying most of its planes.",2 +"Philips Sees Flat Chip Market in 2005 EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - Philips Electronics said on Tuesday it had trimmed its 2005 global chip market outlook to zero growth from a previous 5 percent rate forecast.",3 +"The tree-climbing rhino protectors Anti-poaching measures mean Tanzania's rhino populations have a chance to recover, reports Tira Shubart.",3 +"Opinion: Local councils may be stuck with junk after Powerco <b>...</b> Like a lot of cock-ups, the Takeover Panel #39;s decision on Prime Infrastructure #39;s takeover bid of networks company Powerco started with a small miscalculation.",2 +Ostertag Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Hand (AP) AP - Sacramento Kings center Greg Ostertag will be out four-to-six weeks after breaking his right hand in a fall at his home Saturday night.,1 +"MS risk 'linked to birth month' Children born in May have an increased risk of going on to develop multiple sclerosis, research has suggested.",0 +"Hamas: Arab State May Have Helped in Syria Killing (Reuters) Reuters - The militant Palestinian group Hamas\said Monday an Arab country might have helped Israel\assassinate one of its leaders in Damascus, an act it called\""treason.""",0 +"Why Do Fall Leaves Change Color? Fall foliage delights leaf-peeping tourists, but how does the change in color benefit trees? As scientists explain, there is a reason for the season.",3 +"Pin mania has swept the Games ATHENS, Greece - Ill trade you a Micronesia and Cayman Islands for that bobble head pin, said Linda Wade from her trading post at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.",1 +Hearing Set After Microsoft Rivals Quit (Reuters) Reuters - The judge considering Microsoft\Corp.'s appeal against European Union sanctions has called a\closed meeting for Thursday to decide what action to take after\two more major opponents of the U.S. software giant withdrew\from the case.,3 +"Privacy Eroding, Bit by Bit and Byte Cheap computers, blazing fast networks and clever engineers are finding more ways to keep tabs on where you go and what you buy, even what you'll do next.<BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Fighting continues in Najaf At least five loud explosions have been heard near holy sites in the Iraqi city of Najaf. Sniper fire could also he heard coming from the area. ,0 +"Bush, Kerry Tentatively OK Three Debates (AP) AP - The campaigns of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry tentatively have agreed to a series of three debates that both sides hope will give them momentum in the closing weeks of the presidential election campaign, a person familiar with the debate negotiations said Sunday night.",0 +"Activity seen at North Korea missile bases of striking most of Asia and parts of the United States, a Japanese newspaper says. Rodong missiles are capable of reaching any part of Japan, the paper said.",0 +Brown has it double covered FOXBOROUGH -- Troy Brown has tried not to be torn by his loyalties to his Patriot teammates. But they have made the versatile 12-year veteran a prized possession in a playful tug-of-war between the offense and defense.,1 +"Afghan Vice President Survives Attack KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan vice president survived an assassination attempt Monday when a remotely controlled device was detonated near his convoy, while two soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition were killed in a separate gunbattle.",0 +"Alaska Airlines: September traffic rose Alaska Airlines flew 1.25 billion revenue passenger miles during the month, up from 1.09 billion miles flown a year earlier. Monthly load factor rose to 68.",2 +"HP Tapped for \$290 Million Defense Logistics Agency Contract PALO ALTO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 15, 2004 -- HP (NYSE:HPQ)(Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced that it has been awarded a 10-year contract worth \$290 million by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the US Department of Defense.",3 +US denies Ukraine interference US Secretary of State Colin Powell rejects Russian claims that the West wants more influence in Ukraine.,0 +CORRECTED: Microsoft's Ballmer Warns Asia of Linux Lawsuits SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer on Thursday warned Asian governments that they could face intellectual rights-infringement lawsuits for using rival open-source operating platforms such as Linux.,3 +"Health Insurance Premiums Rise 11 Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums rose 11.2 percent this year, registering the fourth consecutive double-digit annual increase and pushing the cost of family coverage under the most common type of plan past \$10,000, according to a new survey.",2 +"Prince #39;out of touch #39; with education, says Clarke A government minister today dismissed the Prince of Wales as quot;old-fashioned and out of time quot; with quot;patronising quot; views on the education system.",0 +"AMD hatches new naming plan for chip generations K5, K6, K8 and then Pacifica? Advanced Micro Devices is working on simultaneous projects, so it has sunk its K names.",3 +Rank mulling sale of film unit Leisure group Rank has said it is thinking of selling its Deluxe film and video business as the firm announced a sharp drop in half-year profits.,2 +"Programs: a Checklist for Tuning Up Your PC You change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles or so. You clean your house every week or two. Your PC needs regular maintenance as well -- especially if you #39;re using ",3 +Mutu agent #39;s shock at drug claim Adrian Mutu #39;s agent claims the Chelsea striker is quot;absolutely shocked quot; at reports that he failed a drugs test. Newspaper allegations suggest that Mutu tested positive during a random check at Chelsea in September.,1 +"Golfer Goosen Wins the Tour Championship (AP) AP - In a fitting end to the PGA Tour season, U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen closed with a 6-under 64 to win the Tour Championship on Sunday by four shots and become only the third player to overtake Tiger Woods in the final round.",1 +"Coroner Discussing Gun Safety Shoots Self BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Monroe County Coroner David Toumey was hospitalized with a leg wound after accidentally shooting himself while trying to demonstrate gun safety...",0 +"Merck hit by \$36bn backlash A GLOBAL drugs recall caused a \$US26.5 billion (\$A36.5 billion) wipeout for US giant Merck amp; Co yesterday. Merck #39;s loss was the equivalent of the entire Commonwealth Bank, which has a similar market capitalisation ",2 +More Rooney magic? DEADLY SCORER: Manchester United #39;s Wayne Rooney celebrating his three goals against Fenerbahce this week at Old Trafford. (AP).,1 +"QLT Prostate Cancer Treatment Wins FDA OK QLT Inc. (QLT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (QLTI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it won US regulatory approval for the six-month formulation of its prostate cancer treatment, Eligard.",2 +"Seattle vs. San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Jerry Rice became the NFL #39;s most prolific wide receiver while he was with the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, the 42-year-old Rice makes his return to San Francisco as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.",1 +"Interview with Chris Schlaeger from Novell/SUSE At aKademy I had the chance to talk to Chris Schlaeger about SUSE, its relationship with the KDE community, his view of the Linux enterprise desktop and the speed of development of several key features in KDE (a Dutch translation can be found at Bart amp;David ",3 +"Codebreaker scores success in search for the Holy Grail For 250 years, the cryptic inscription has exercised the minds of Britain #39;s finest theologians, historians and scientists, including Charles Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood ",3 +"Opposition Alleges Afghan Election Fraud KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's first direct presidential election was thrust into turmoil hours after it started Saturday when all 15 candidates challenging interim leader Hamid Karzai said they would boycott the outcome because of potential fraud in the system designed to keep voters from casting more than one ballot. The poll also was marred by violence, as militants ambushed police escorting boxes of ballots, killing three officers in the deadliest direct assault on the landmark post-Taliban vote, a senior official said...",0 +"Saints Hold Off Rams 28-25 in Overtime (AP) AP - Even without Deuce McAllister, the New Orleans Saints' running game is in good hands.",1 +"Once immutable and now vulnerable Like the cherry blossoms in the spring and loyalty to the Redskins, the power and influence of Fannie Mae are among those aspects of Washington that never seem to change - until now.",2 +"Allawi rejects Annan #39;s Fallujah warning Iraq #39;s interim Iraqi Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, has dismissed warnings from the United Nations secretary-general about the expected United States-led assault on the Iraqi city of Fallujah.",0 +"Lloyds says IAS impact will be small Lloyds TSB yesterday reassured investors the new International Accounting Standards would have a minimal impact on its business, and said trading remained robust ",2 +UPDATE:Stanchart To Buy 51 Stake In Indonesia Bk Permata JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--A consortium led by Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.LN) won the bidding for a majority stake in PT Bank Permata (BNLI.,2 +"XM Shares Fall on Production Snag XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said Friday it is on track to have more than 3.1 million subscribers by the end of the year, but shares fell on a reported four-week production snag.",2 +London acquires its own big Apple Those wishing to be the first to worship at London #39;s latest temple of technology will doubtless be huddled in sleeping bags tonight outside the Apple Store in Regent Street.,3 +"J.P. Morgan Cancels IBM Outsourcing Deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan Chase Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JPM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JPM.N</A> said on Wednesday it was canceling a \$5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM Corp., <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A> and planned to rehire about 4,000 workers who had been transferred to IBM under the pact.",2 +"Car Bomb Near Baghdad Police Headquarters Kills 47 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A huge car bomb ripped through a crowded market near a Baghdad police headquarters Tuesday, killing 47 people and wounding more than 110 in the deadliest single attack in Iraq's capital in six months.",0 +"Crawford, Four Others Post Fast 100 Times (AP) AP - It was only the second round of the 100 meters, yet the world's top sprinters already were playing a lightning-quick game of ""Can You Top This?"" Five men broke 10 seconds Saturday, with Shawn Crawford's time of 9.89 the best of the round. And several top competitors slowed before the end, which means there could be some incredibly fast times in the semifinals and final Sunday night.",1 +"American Swimmers Fired Up by Relay Win ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. swimming team was slow off the blocks but is heading for home at full speed propelled by Tuesday's dramatic relay victory, U.S. women's head coach Mark Schubert said on Wednesday.",1 +"American Sprinter Michelle Collins Suspended For Doping Michelle Collins has been suspended for eight years and must also forfeit her 2003, 200-meter World Indoor and USA Indoor Championship titles, for a doping violation related to the BALCO conspiracy.",1 +"Microsoft smitten by the blogging bug!: Technology India: London, Dec 3 :Software giant Microsoft is now ready to take the plunge into the world of blogging by launching a test service to allow people to publish blogs, or online journals, called MSN Spaces.",3 +"UAE Supreme Council elects Khalifa as president The Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening unanimously elected Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new president of the UAE, the official Emirates news agency WAM reported Wednesday.",0 +"Illinois Democrat Wins Kenyan Hearts, in a Landslide The people of Nyang'oma, Kenya, are dreaming of good fortune for their remote village should Barack Obama be elevated to high office.",0 +"West Bank raids leave 10 dead Israeli raids in the West Bank have left at least 10 Palestinians dead, including an 11-year-old girl and a number of wanted militants.",0 +"Chiefs' Boerigter May Be Gone for Year (AP) AP - Marc Boerigter will undergo knee surgery on Monday and might be lost for the year, throwing Kansas City's tattered wide receiver corps into even greater disarray.",1 +"Yukos suspends shipments to China Oil giant Yukos is halting two-thirds of its exports to China because of its financial troubles, a move which could raise oil prices.",0 +Business Week taps new editor Business Week has reached outside its own ranks and into those of The Wall Street Journal to name a new editor in chief. The 75-year-old financial magazine said yesterday that Stephen J. Adler ,2 +"Man Pleads Guilty in Passport Case Soliman S. Biheiri, the only person convicted in a broad probe into whether Islamic charities in Northern Virginia were financing terrorist organizations, pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing and using a U.S. passport to enter the United States last year.",0 +"Texas rides cycle Mark Teixeira became the second player in Rangers history -- and first in more than 19 years -- to hit for the cycle, leading host Texas to a 16-4 rout of the Cleveland Indians last night.",1 +Kobe Defense Opposes Releasing Statements (AP) AP - Defense attorneys argued that Kobe Bryant's statements to investigators after the NBA star was accused of rape last summer should be kept secret because it is not yet certain they will be used in his trial.,1 +"Google Unveils Desktop Search, Takes on Microsoft (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc. on\Thursday rolled out a preliminary version of its new desktop\search tool, making the first move against its major\competitors in the race to provide tools for finding\information buried in computer hard drives.",3 +Honda to build new SUV in Ohio (AFP) AFP - Japanese automaker Honda's US subsidiary said it would begin manufacturing a new sport-utility vehicle under the Acura brand at its Ohio assembly plant starting in 2006.,0 +More Thumbnails Please \\Using images to denote context has been within UIs for year.\\When Internet Explorer ipmlemented support for favicons I was really impressed.\Gravatars provide images for users and even FOAF provides support for\associating an image with a profile.\\Rojo has a cool feature where we thumbnail blogs that don't provide images\within their RSS feed.\\Here are two examples:\\My question is why can't I have Linux show me a thumbnail for processes while\I'm switcing between them with Alt-Tab in KDE? \\OS X can do it! Windows XP can do it!\\,3 +"IE updates no longer free for older Windows users Internet security may be priceless, but people who want a safer web browser with their older versions of Windows will pay \$239. Until last month, the software giant #39;s security-challenged Internet ",3 +"Boston Scientific Stent Gets Extension Medical-device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration approved an extended shelf life of nine months for its Taxus Express2 drug-eluting coronary stent system in the United States, up from six months. ",2 +"Cox, Showalter honored as top managers New York, NY (Sports Network) - Bobby Cox, who has guided the Atlanta Braves to a record 13 straight division titles, has been named the 2004 National League Manager of the Year.",1 +"Vonage and Boingo Wireless to market VoIP together Boingo Wireless and Vonage Holdings Corp., announced a relationship to bring VoIP services to the market bundled with wireless offers.",3 +"A Touchy Debate Over Voting With the presidential election less than six weeks away, activists and security experts are ratcheting up concern over the use of touch-screen machines to cast votes. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +Sehwag sizzles in Eden sun A Belligerent Virender Sehwag and compact Rahul Dravids unbroken century partnership on Monday shaped Indias sound reply to South Africa in the second cricket Test.,1 +"Dollar Ignores Data as Slump Continues NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slumped across the board on Friday, as dealers shrugged off positive U.S. economic data amid concerns about the currency's shaky fundamentals.",2 +"AMD dual-core Opterons gain SSE 3 support AMD #39;s dual-core AMD64 chips will provide instructions compatible with Intel #39;s SSE 3 technology, the chip maker announced at the Microprocessor Forum yesterday.",3 +"Bears #39; defense takes another hit Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears, already without safety Mike Brown for the rest of the season because of an Achilles injury, will be without two more starters on defense for awhile.",1 +" #39;Perfect #39; Mauresmo cruises in Linz - Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France cruised to her fourth singles title this year, beating Russian Elena Bovina 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday in the final of the Generali Ladies #39; Open.",1 +Harvard Wants to Clone Human Embryos (AP) AP - Harvard researchers want to be the first in the United States to produce cloned human embryos for disease research.,3 +"Fed Chief Sees More Traction in Expansion Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, said on Wednesday that the economic expansion had quot;regained some traction quot; after the slowdown this summer and ",2 +"Kerry Unfit to Lead Amid 'Great Threats', Bush Says (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush labeled Sen. John\Kerry on Saturday a political opportunist who is unfit to lead\amid ""great threats"" to America.",0 +"Solidarity sit-in They clean hotel rooms, tend bars, cook meals, and wait tables at many of Boston's prestigious hotels and universities, an army of mostly immigrant and low-wage workers that labors behind the scenes.",2 +"Knicks Embarrassed in Opener at the Garden The masses descended again on Madison Square Garden last night, 19,763 strong, all brimming with expectation. There was a new Knicks era to cheer, or so they had heard.",1 +"Top Iraqi Official Abducted BAGHDAD, 9 September 2004 - US forces killed at least six Iraqis in the insurgent bastion of Fallujah yesterday as the kidnapping of two Italian aid workers in central Baghdad spurred foreign charity staff to consider leaving Iraq.",0 +"Knicks turn up defence to down Nets EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Stephon Marbury scored 14 points and Tim Thomas added 12 as the New York Knicks overcame a strong start by the New Jersey Nets to grind out an 86-79 preseason victory.",1 +"Does the U.S. Need the Draft? Both Bush and Kerry say no. But with America tied down in Iraq, military officials say they may need more troops to win the war -- and the next one",0 +"Teenager joins the race for future NASCAR success Next October, Chase Austin will finally be old enough to drive to the grocery store by himself. By then, though, he #39;ll also have a full season of stock car racing under his belt.",1 +"Car Bomber Attacks Near Baghdad Green Zone (Reuters) Reuters - A suspected suicide car bomb detonated\near a police station beside the protected Green Zone in\Baghdad on Saturday, the latest strike in a guerrilla campaign\to undermine Iraq's inexperienced security forces.",0 +"Pressure Said to Be Building for Ouster of Marsh's Chief Under pressure from regulators, the directors of Marsh McLennan Companies, the big insurance broker, are moving to force the resignation of Jeffrey W. Greenberg.",2 +SCO to cap legal expenses Lawyers to get bigger share of any settlement in Linux suits in exchange for billing less up front.,3 +"In Ivan's path, destruction, fear SAN JUAN Y MARTINEZ, Cuba -- Continuing its deadly rampage through the Caribbean, Hurricane Ivan swept across the famed tobacco-growing region of southwestern Cuba yesterday, packing 160-mile-per-hour winds and gigantic waves and churning a path toward the Gulf of Mexico.",0 +"NASA To Test Jet at Mach 10 NASA engineers and researchers are gearing up to end a research program with a world-record flight approaching 7,000 mph. If weather permits, a wedge-shape X-43 unmanned craft will make the final ",3 +"Fingerprints on File, Right From the Patrol Car A mobile wireless system being tested in Oregon allows police officers in the field to check fingerprints against state and national databases.",3 +"Ford Down, Nissan Up in Sept. U.S. Sales DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> posted its fourth consecutive month of weaker U.S. sales with a 7 percent drop in September results on Friday, and the automaker doubled its incentives on some models to kick-start sales this month.",2 +"Five NBA players among 10 charged with assault AUBURN HILLS (Michigan): Prosecutors issued assault and battery charges here on Wednesday against five National Basketball Association players and five spectators, with jail time possible for their actions in a November brawl.",1 +"PeopleSoft fires CEO Conway update Craig Conway has been fired as president and chief executive officer of PeopleSoft and will be replaced by founder Dave Duffield, the company said Friday.",2 +"Vodafone UK launches SMS-from-PC software Mobile operator Vodafone UK has launched Vodafone Text Centre, a service that allows users to send and receive text messages from PCs.",3 +Death penalty call in E Guinea Equatorial Guinea #39;s state prosecutor has called for the death penalty for a South African man accused of taking part in an alleged coup attempt.,0 +"Right-Winger Fini Is New Italy Official (AP) AP - Gianfranco Fini, a right-wing leader who has turned his party from Neo-Fascist to mainstream conservative, was appointed Thursday as Italy's new foreign minister, a Cabinet minister said.",0 +Gordon apologizes for New Hampshire accident Robby Gordon apologized Monday for intentionally causing an accident at New Hampshire International Speedway that involved championship contenders Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield.,1 +"Confidence drops in Germany Investor confidence in Germany, Europe #39;s biggest economy, dropped in August to the lowest level in more than a year, according to data released on Tuesday, amid concern that record oil prices would crimp global growth and impede a recovery in consumer ...",2 +"Automakers Challenge CA CO 2 Regulation in Court As expected, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has joined a group of automobile dealers in Californias Central Valley to file suit against Californias new regulation of CO 2 emissions.",2 +"His house damaged by Hurricane Jeanne, Singh pulls out of AmEx COUNTY KILKENNY, Ireland (PA) -- Hurricane Jeanne has led to world No. 1 Vijay Singh pulling out of this week #39;s WGC-American Express Championship at Mount Juliet.",1 +"AMD Shows Off 2005 Mobile Line Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has expanded its increasingly popular mobile line of chips, named Sempron. The new processor has higher performance and integrated EVP anti-virus technology.",3 +"Solar Storms Smack a Comet (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Astronomers \have pieced together what \appears to be the first direct evidence that solar storms can wreak \havoc with comets, destroying the ion tails of icy wanderers nbsp;in a collision \of highly charged particles. nbsp;",3 +"Plane Carrying NBC President Ebersol Crashes in Colorado N.B.C. Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol survived a charter plane crash that killed at least two people, NBC said in a statement.",0 +"US volcano spews out more steam America's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.",3 +"Drop in price of oil gives boost to financial markets Oil prices plunged to \$50.13 yesterday, capping a 10 percent fall from record highs set last week and easing worries about high energy prices in financial markets.",2 +"EU Trio, Iran Fail to Reach Nuke Deal VIENNA (Reuters) - France, Britain and Germany on Wednesday failed to persuade Iran to scrap a program that could give it the capacity to build nuclear weapons but both sides agreed to meet again soon.",0 +Man charged with killing ex-miner A 42-year-old man is charged with killing a former miner who was found on his Nottinghamshire doorstep.,0 +"MS rapped over anti-Linux ads Microsoft has been rapped over the knuckles over an anti-Linux ad campaign. The ASA in the UK has ruled that the ad makes quot;misleading quot; claims, and has told the company change the copy on the advertisement forthwith.",3 +Taliban Threaten to Attack Karzai Inauguration KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban threatened Monday to launch attacks during the swearing in of Afghan President Hamid Karzai while the U.S. military said every precaution was being taken to protect a ceremony to be attended by top U.S. officials.,0 +"NHL Labor Negotiations Set to Resume (AP) AP - With two fruitless negotiating sessions behind them and only one month left before an NHL lockout, the league and the players association will return to the bargaining table Tuesday.",1 +Track team is tops for NBC NBC #39;s Olympic track and field production and announcing unit needed just three days of competition to show it is one of the network #39;s best groups in Athens.,1 +Supreme Court Takes Broadband Regulation Case Grotius writes quot;Reuters reported that the Supreme Court will hear a broadband regulation case that may determine whether FCC regulations apply to cable companies providing broadband services.,2 +"Prices ease as US stocks rise OIL prices dropped from record highs above \$50 a barrel yesterday as weekly US inventory data showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over stretched international supplies.",2 +Can Boeing fly again? The best performing Dow stock this year is one that #39;s had more than its share of trouble with investors in recent years -- Boeing Co.,2 +"M T Bank Profit Rises on Fewer Bad Loans NEW YORK (Reuters) - M T Bank Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MTB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MTB.N</A>, which counts billionaire Warren Buffett as its third largest shareholder, on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 19 percent, helped by growing fees and a drop in bad loans.",2 +"Moss to miss second straight game Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - One day after being upgraded to doubtful, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss has been listed as out for Sunday #39;s game against the Green Bay Packers due to a right hamstring injury.",1 +Department stores step back to electronic future Some of the biggest fashion trends at department stores this holiday season have more to do with MP3 players than cashmere ponchos or fur-trimmed sweaters.,2 +"Putin: Terrorist Aiming to Derail Bush Bid DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Oct. 18, 2004 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that terrorists are aiming to derail President Bush #39;s chances at re-election through their attacks in Iraq.",0 +"Airbus not on Microsoft #39;s side WHILE THE Financial Times reported that Airbus was putting its oar in to influence the outcome of a Microsoft appeal to a European court, Reuters reports today that the aerospace firm doesn #39;t have an axe to grind.",2 +"Schumacher Clinches Season Title Michael Schumacher finished second at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, scoring enough points to clinch an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers' title.",1 +Sudan conflict under UN spotlight UN Security Council diplomats are in Kenya to push for a Sudan peace deal and progress on Darfur.,0 +"Critics Cite Red Light Monitoring Risks (AP) AP - As Philadelphia prepares to install monitoring cameras at some city intersections, officials say they're not worried about studies that suggest the surveillance may lead to more accidents.",3 +"China and Taiwan Vie for Vanuatu Ties China said on Thursday that the coalition government of Vanuatu had withdrawn an agreement by its prime minister to switch diplomatic relations to Beijing #39;s rival, Taiwan.",0 +"Aggressive market hits Big Food sales Takeover target Big Food Group says aggressive competition among food sellers drove down second-quarter sales by 3.3 percent, sparking fears its suitor might drop its bid price.",2 +"French Defense Ministry commissions high-security Linux The French Ministry of Defense has awarded an \$8.6 million contract to a consortium of companies, including Linux vendor Mandrakesoft, to develop a highly secure version of Linux for business, defense and government uses.",3 +"Lowe's Forecast Hammers Stock ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LOW.N</A> on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, aided by its expansion to New York and other big U.S. markets, but its stock slumped on a disappointing outlook.",2 +Prolific spammer given nine years jail A United States man convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia.,3 +"Total Lunar Eclipse On Wednesday night, Oct. 27th, North Americans can see a total eclipse of the moon.",3 +"Officials Forecast Hope for Victims of Hurricane State officials say the statewide slowdown caused by Hurricane Charley, with estimated losses of \$20 billion, will probably last no more than a month or two.",2 +Investor group aims to halt buyout by Art Technology Art Technology Group's plan to acquire a Seattle software firm has come under fire from a group of investors who have launched a proxy fight to halt the deal.,2 +"Hewitt Survives at Japan Open, Sharapova Advances TOKYO (Reuters) - Top seed Lleyton Hewitt was pushed to three sets by a Japanese player for the second day in a row at the \$860,000 Japan Open Thursday.",1 +Mayfield Looking to Move Up in Dover Jeremy Mayfield needs more than a victory at Dover International Speedway in Delaware to get back in the thick of the Nextel Cup championship race.,1 +"Hungary to withdraw troops from Iraq by March 2005 Hungary will withdraw its 300 troops from Iraq by March 31 next year, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said here Wednesday as US President George W. Bush, who led the invasion of Iraq, won re-election to a second four-year term.",0 +"Jakarta blast: Manny #39;s amazing recovery THREE weeks ago, photographs of an unconscious Elisabeth Musu bleeding from her wounds were flashed around the world. Yesterday afternoon, the survivor of last month #39;s Jakarta bomb blast smiled for the camera ",0 +"Young Chinese spend 1,000 times as much as their parents on weddings (AFP) AFP - Modern Chinese couples spend 1,000 times more than their parents' generation on lavish weddings and other expenses linked to starting a family, state media reported.",0 +Alaska Oil Spill Takes Toll on Animals and Fisheries A rare break in rough Bering Sea weather is allowing officials to gain a better sense of damage from a large spill in the Aleutian Islands.,3 +Woods on top at rain-soaked Dunlop Phoenix Tiger Woods fired a superb five-under-par 65 in torrential rain to take a three-stoke lead after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Thursday.,1 +"Gucci Replaces Chief Executive Santucci Gucci Group, the luxury goods division of Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA, said Wednesday that Giacomo Santucci has been replaced as chief executive of the Gucci brand.",2 +"Retailers Are Cool To Linux (TechWeb) TechWeb - Market-research firm Venture Development Corp. says a survey of retail IT execs shows that just 2 of point-of-sale systems use Linux, far less than expected.",3 +Illinois Governor proposing ga Governor Rod Blagojevich seeks law to punish those who sell violent and sexually explicit games to minors. It #39;s as if the Governor of Illinois never heard of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.,3 +"Pedro set to sign with Mets For days, Omar Minaya was hedging and bluffing, trying to carefully hide his intentions. Finally, he just threw his cards on the table and came up with an ace.",1 +"America begins Fallujah assault American forces have stormed key areas of Fallujah early in the day, in what appears to be the first stage of the long-expected assault on the city.",0 +Robinson carries UW #39;s big hopes SEATTLE -- The smallest man on the court always seems to make the biggest plays for the Washington Huskies. Dazzling guard Nate Robinson is one of the most exciting players in the country.,1 +"Source: Stanford Fires Coach Teevens (AP) AP - Stanford football coach Buddy Teevens was fired after three straight losing seasons, an athletic department source said Monday on condition of anonymity.",1 +"Cardinals Ride Rolen Scott Rolen homered twice to become the first NL player to reach 100 RBIs this season as the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Atlanta Braves, 10-4, on Sunday night.",1 +"IBM Taps RFID Midmarket (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Despite significant RFID adoption from the biggest companies, IBM is turning its attention to the midmarket.",3 +"Linksys, Verizon team on Net telephony Verizon will use Linksys phone adapters for its VoIP service, as the market for placing calls over the Net picks up momentum.",3 +"Michael Phelps Suffers Back Pain Olympic swimming champion, Michael Phelps, withdrew from the quot; World Short Course Championships quot; in Indianapolis last night because of tightness in his back.",1 +"Safin of Russia comfortably beats Czech Stepanek at Paris Masters Sixth-seeded Marat Safin of Russia comfortably beat Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win a record-tying third Paris Masters men #39;s tennis title Sunday.",1 +Gibernau grabs pole at Phillip Island Spain #39;s Sete Gibernau has put in a storming qualifying lap to snatch pole position for Sunday #39;s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island from title rival and defending world champion Valentino Rossi.,1 +"Sun unveils UltraSparc IV Sun Microsystems Inc. on Tuesday was set to announce its UltraSparc IV microprocessor, the last significant upgrade to the company's processor line before it begins shipping the redesigned chips it calls ""throughput computing"" processors, and hands over the task of building chips for the bulk of its systems to Fujitsu Ltd.",3 +Kinks Seen in Theft of Saturn's Ring Material (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - New images from the Cassini spacecraft reveal undulating kinks in one of the rings and theft of ring dust by a moon. The kinks are seen in greater detail than ever before and the thievery has been photographed for the first time.,3 +"Update 1: New Crop of Portable Players Nips at iPod Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl #39;s eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc.",3 +"August Machine Tool Demand Up Sharply WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. machine tool demand in August rose sharply from a year earlier as manufacturers ratcheted-up purchases amid signs the economy is improving, two industry trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.",2 +"Envoy pleads for Bigley #39;s body Baghdad - The killers of Kenneth Bigley were asked on Sunday to return his body to end the quot;agonising wait quot; for his family and to quot;finally allow them to lay him to rest quot;, in an appeal by the British ambassador to Iraq.",0 +"Stocks Slightly Ahead, Lower Oil Helps NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday, with lower oil prices helping support markets, but Johnson Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A> dragged on the Dow following a report of a possible \$24 billion takeover of cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A>.",2 +"Colgate to cut about 4,400 jobs NEW YORK - Colgate-Palmolive Co, which makes consumer products like Colgate toothpaste and Ajax detergent, plans to cut its work force by about 4,400 jobs as part of a restructuring plan aimed at boosting its sales and profits around the world.",2 +"Gamblers hope to hit the Nobel Peace Prize jackpot (AFP) AFP - Endless money forms the sinews of war, Cicero once said, but it may also be the dividend of peace -- especially for gamblers who can now place bets online on the person or organisation they think is going to be named the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday.",0 +"Microsoft Shows Small Business Software (PC World) PC World - New Navision 4.0 application includes financial, e-commerce, and CRM tools.",3 +"Brief Yankees to play 2 today Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Mondays postponed game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays will be made up as part of a doubleheader today, and said the Yankees had withdrawn their request for a forfeit.",1 +PM sets up Blunkett return who quit as Home Secretary on Wednesday evening -fter next Mays General Election. Sources say he could return as ,0 +Beckham Criticized for Suspension FIFA's president criticized England captain David Beckham for deliberately getting himself suspended for a World Cup qualifier and urged the English Football Association to take action.,1 +"Vic koalas to go on the pill Victorian environment officers are about to embark on an ambitious campaign, implanting contraceptives in 2,000 koalas. The new koala management strategy is designed to protect the koalas and their environment.",3 +"Fraud charges rock CA US regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges against three former executives of Computer Associates (CA), including Sanjay Kumar, the US software companys former head.",2 +"Touching the Tangled Sun One of the great mysteries for astronomers is why our Sun's surface is so much hotter than its core. The counterintuitive answer, according to a suite of solar observatories, hinges on the Sun's tangled magnetic field and deep, fiery waves...",3 +Insurers Weather Storm; Stocks Climb Shares of financial services firms helped lead the broader market higher Tuesday as investors were encouraged that insurance companies saw less damage from Hurricane Frances than originally feared.,2 +"Lehman in Talks to Buy UK Hedge Fund -WSJ Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is negotiating to buy GLG Partners, a large British hedge fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.",2 +"Thousands sign up for British tycoon Branson #39;s space flights quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Dave Navarro are among thousands who want to fly on Virgin #39;s proposed commercial space flights, company chief Richard Branson said Friday.",3 +"Delta fare plan now seems fair Delta Air Lines #39; decision to reduce fares out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is good news for the region, but the key will be whether the airline is committed to sustaining the reasonable rates. ",2 +"Fulham Football Club star ban reduced Fulham Football Club striker Andy Cole has had his six-match suspension reduced to four games. The former Manchester United man was handed a three-match ban and a 10,000 fine on top of his original three ",1 +"Oil prices back above \$50 despite Saudi pledge LONDON, United Kingdom -- Red-hot world oil prices simmered just above 50 dollars on Wednesday after a pledge by Saudi Arabia to lift output brought only fleeting respite to a market gripped by supply fears, analysts said.",2 +"Nobel prizes to be announced in October, Blair and Bush in the running (AFP) AFP - The 2004 Nobel prizes will be announced between October 4 and 11, the Nobel Foundation said, with US president George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the running for the prestigious Peace Prize.",0 +"Arafat admits 'mistakes' to MPs Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat makes a rare admission that ""unacceptable mistakes"" have been made under him.",0 +Tossed Golf Ball Delays Marlins-Expos Game (AP) AP - The Expos and Marlins were pulled off the field during Montreal's final home game Wednesday night after a fan threw a golf ball that landed near second base.,1 +Miami Could Still Shake Up Front Office (AP) AP - The future of Miami Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman might be less secure than he's suggested.,1 +Earthlink Offers Free Online Calling Internet-service provider Earthlink Inc. on Tuesday launched a service that enables high-speed subscribers to make unlimited voice calls through their computers at no additional charge.,3 +Red Bull buys Jaguar Austrian energy drink makers Red Bull said on Monday they had bought the Jaguar Formula 1 motor racing team from Ford who withdrew the team after this year #39;s world championship.,1 +Moveon.org subscriber-data leaked through search Subscribers to Moveon.org #39;s mailing lists may have found their interest in the anti-Bush political site a matter of public record. ,3 +AL Wrap: Twins Secure Third Straight AL Central Title NEW YORK (Reuters) - Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie belted two-run homers in the first inning to help the Minnesota Twins clinch their third straight American League Central Division title with an 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox Monday.,1 +"Finance ministers meeting in US Global finance ministers gather in Washington for simultaneous meetings of the G7, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.",2 +"American Financial Unit Receives Subpoena NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Financial Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AFG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AFG.N</A> said on Monday its property and casualty insurance unit received a subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office concerning legal malpractice insurance.",2 +"Regulators: Fannie Mae has problems Federal regulators, who are negotiating an agreement with the Fannie Mae board, have raised the possibility of removing the mortgage giant #39;s management as the company acts to correct serious accounting problems detailed in a new report.",2 +"Fleet workers get pink slips STAFF WRITER; Staff writers Alan J. Wax and Regina Marie Glick contributed to this story. As Bank of America pushes ahead with its takeover of Fleet Bank, about 1,000 jobs were cut companywide yesterday throughout the Northeast, ...",2 +N.Korea not ready to resume nuclear talks: Russia (AFP) AFP - Russia said that it did not expect North Korea to agree to resume faltering six-way talks about its nuclear weapons program as scheduled this month.,0 +"In August Fed planted seed for more rate hikes WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve policy makers suggested ''significant quot; increases in short-term interest rates probably would be needed to keep inflation from becoming a problem, according to minutes of their August meeting that were released yesterday.",2 +"Bombardier Transportation to cut 2,200 more jobs in restructuring MONTREAL (CP) - Bombardier Inc. is cutting 2,200 more jobs in its rail transportation division, bringing the total reductions to 7,600 by April 2006 - or 21 per cent of the division #39;s workforce.",2 +U.S. and Trade Partners Maintain Unhealthy Long-Term Relationship A growing number of economists argue that the U.S. is caught in a gradual deterioration brought on by the yawning deficit in trade and other international transactions.,2 +"China Pledges to Move Steadily on Forex Chinese officials reiterated their country would move toward a flexible foreign exchange rate, but offered no new specifics on the timing in a joint statement issued on Friday after talks with high-level US officials.",2 +Players prepare for Half-Life 2 Gamers are getting their hands on encrypted copies of the eagerly awaited Half-Life 2 game.,3 +Kidnappers send video Three kidnapped UN election workers appeared frightened but otherwise well in a videotape aired Sunday on the al-Jazeera satellite television network.,0 +"Bomb found near Berlusconi villa POLICE defused a bomb near Premier Silvio Berlusconi #39;s villa on the island of Sardinia early today following a tip-off from a radical leftist group, shortly after a visit by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. ",0 +"THQ, Jakks comment on WWE suit Late last night, THQ Inc. and Jakks Pacific, Inc. issued separate responses to the lawsuit filed in district court by World Wrestling Entertainment against the two companies, among others.",2 +Cuban Tobacco Farmer Hopes Ivan Turns West (AP) AP - Cuba's top tobacco farmer predicted Monday that Hurricane Ivan's sudden turn to the west would ensure the storm causes only minimal damage to the island's key tobacco growing region.,0 +"WORLD BRIEFS INDONESIAN EDITOR SENTENCED. An Indonesian court sentenced a leading magazine editor to 1 year in prison yesterday for defamation and quot;inciting unrest quot; in a story published last year in Tempo, the nation #39;s top news magazine.",0 +Microsoft introduces new desktop search tool (AFP) AFP - Microsoft said that it had launched a new desktop search tool that allows personal computer users to find documents or messages on their PCs.,3 +"Price two off pace SWITZERLAND #39;s Julien Clement leads the Madrid Open after carding a first-round, seven-under-par 64 today. Clement, 23, who only came here to get his game in shape for tour school, marched two strokes ahead ",1 +Anthem merger could be back on fast track California insurance commissioner expected to announce today that he will allow \$16.4 billion deal with WellPoint Health Networks to take place.,2 +"Mystery tremors may portend California quakes deeper than most quakes. Some began just before a relatively large quake last September, they report in this week #39;s issue of the.",3 +"Annan Backs U.S. on Darfur; Vote Due Saturday UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday threw his weight behind a U.S.-drafted resolution on Sudan's Darfur region, saying the Security Council should adopt it immediately to stop atrocities.",0 +Update 4: Ex-Fannie Mae Accountant Admits Concerns The former Fannie Mae accountant who raised questions about the mortgage giant #39;s accounting said Wednesday that he had taken his concerns directly to chief executive Franklin Raines and asked him to investigate.,2 +"Karzai #39;s amnesty offer to Taliban All facts,challenges and problems considered, and there are many (from the security issue to the mobilization of a brand new free nations with very little if at all infrastructure and functioning civil society to ethnic, economical and political factor ",0 +"Missouri Home to Seismic Hot Spot Nearly 200 years ago, a Mississippi River town experienced some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history. Today, scientists say it's hard convincing people that major shakers can hit anywhere but the West Coast. Michelle Delio reports from New Madrid, Missouri.",3 +"Consumer Confidence Falls on Job Worries (AP) AP - Continuing job worries drove consumer confidence lower in October for the third consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday. The decline was steeper than expected.",2 +"Oracle Moves Earnings Forward to Monday Business software maker Oracle Corp. on Friday said it will release its second-quarter earnings before US markets open on Monday, instead of Thursday, due to issues related to its takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +"Oil prices stronger in London trading after supply worries <b>...</b> LONDON : Oil prices rose slightly a day after renewed concerns over heating oil stocks in the United States brought a halt, even if temporary, to a sharp slide in prices in recent weeks.",2 +"Kmart to Buy Sears in \$11.5 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck Co. in a \$11.5 billion deal unveiled on Wednesday, creating the third-largest U.S. retailer.",2 +"IBM, Sony and Toshiba Unveil Cell Processor IBM, Sony and Toshiba unveiled some of the key concepts of their jointly developed advanced microprocessor, code-named Cell, which is aimed at next-generation computing applications and digital consumer electronics.",3 +French retailer Carrefour denies it is withdrawing from Japan (AFP) AFP - French retail giant Carrefour SA has denied a press report it is planning to sell its operations in Japan.,0 +"Poe death prompts Arroyo attack THE death of Philippine movie star and defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe has drawn some political backlash, with some people seeking to use his sudden demise as a platform to attack President Gloria Arroyo.",0 +NASA Prepares to Launch Swift Observatory A new space observatory is preparing for a mid-November spaceflight despite setbacks caused by hurricanes that washed across its Florida launch pad.,3 +"As Microsoft Turns: The Soap Opera Plays On (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: In last week's episode, Microsoft sent #36;546 million Novell's way; this week, Microsoft launches a campaign to win over Novell customers. Will such moves land the software giant back in court?",3 +"Spansion 512-Mbit NOR flash memory a leader, claims AMD SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Spansion LLC, the flash memory joint venture of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Fujitsu Ltd., is mass producing a 512-Mbit NOR flash memory based on two-bit per cell technology called MirrorBit, AMD said Tuesday (Nov. 2).",3 +O'Brien Shifts 76ers New 76ers Coach Jim O'Brien benches Glenn Robinson and Samuel Delembert to complete an overhaul of the starting five that also sees Allen Iverson at point guard.,1 +"Biggest Bosh basher is Chris Chris Bosh needed a good talking to during halftime last night. He had sort of coasted through the opening half of the game against the Detroit Pistons, doing some good things here, some bad things there, some ",1 +Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts\\On Friday Google stocks soared up 20 percent on earnings news to trade at over 100 of its lower than expected IPO price two months ago. Google reported an earnings report on Thursday which showed large gains in come due to to the Google AdWords ...,3 +Young banned for life after 2nd doping violation United States sprinter Jerome Young was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency yesterday following his second positive test for an illegal steroid in a case that could affect a US relay team #39;s gold medal from Sydney.,1 +Kellogg chooses experience for CEO President Bush #39;s choice of Kellogg chief executive Carlos Gutierrez as commerce secretary leaves the cereal and snack giant without the dynamic leader who has guided its remarkable turnaround.,2 +Indian press lashes Putin for ruling out UN Security Council veto (AFP) AFP - President Vladimir Putin earned a thumbs-down from India's media after failing to back veto rights for any new permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.,0 +"Desktop Search Race Heats Up The turf battle for desktop search is heating up, with Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and now Ask Jeeves all fielding entries. Their strategies vary, but all hope to win the dominant position on personal computer users #39; desktops.",3 +Rockies Name Third Base Coach (AP) AP - The Colorado Rockies named Mike Gallego their third base coach and Jeff Bridich as manager of minor league operations on Friday.,1 +Skoko tells of Roos #39; resolve MATCH-winning midfielder Josip Skoko yesterday revealed the multi-millionaire Socceroos have made a pact to sacrifice all creature comforts in pursuit of a World Cup spot.,1 +McAfee takes on more spyware McAfee will announce an add-on for its enterprise anti-virus products to offer increased protection against spyware. Users of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition versions 7.1 or 8.0i next month will be able ,3 +"Sprint, Nextel May Merge With a combined 38.5 million customers, the new company formed by a Sprint and Nextel merger would move closer to frontrunner Cingular, which now has some 47 million customers following its ",2 +"Noguchi Wins Olympic Marathon as Radcliffe Drops Out (Update3) Mizuki Noguchi won the women #39;s marathon at the Athens Games, holding off world champion Catherine Ndereba of Kenya to earn Japan the title for the second straight Olympics.",1 +"Soaring Oil Prices Send Stocks Skidding NEW YORK - Soaring oil prices trumped positive earnings news Wednesday, sending stocks skidding as investors rushed to take profits on new fears that the market is in the midst of a commodities bubble. Stronger than expected profits at chip bellwether Intel Corp...",0 +"Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days Oracle customers will be able to get the delayed version of the company's E-Business Suite 11i.10 within 60 days, Oracle announced today.",3 +Colonials Enters Top 25 Two wins over top 15 schools catapults No. 21 George Washington into the top 25 for the first time since 1998 with some newfound respect in tow.,1 +"FCC Eases Phone Network Leasing Rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules easing requirements that the big four U.S. local telephone carriers lease their networks to competitors at government-set rates, were narrowly approved by U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday.",3 +"OUR OPINION Target #39;s decision to ban The Salvation Army bell ringers from stores has sparked a backlash, according to news reports from around the country.",2 +"Ask K5: Meeting locals when travelling While travelling I like to meet locals. In some countries this is easy, I look different and peole approach me. In other countries people are more reserved. What can I do in the latter case?",3 +"Activists: Chernobyl Radiation Lingers (AP) AP - The signs say ""KEEP OUT"" and warn of radiation contamination, but the mushroom-pickers trudge right past them carrying their pails. Eighteen years after the reactor at Chernobyl in neighboring Ukraine exploded, spewing a cloud of radiation that blew north and contaminated 22 percent of this ex-Soviet republic, activists warn of a new threat facing Belarusians: the longing to return to normal life.",3 +"Economic Data Triggers Huge Dollar Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rebounded strongly on Thursday after the release of data showing the U.S. current account was narrower in the third quarter than many had feared, triggering a relief rally for the beleaguered U.S. currency.",2 +"Young Rebuffs NBA, Sticks With Rangers (AP) AP - Chris Young never expected to have to chose again between baseball and basketball. The Texas Rangers helped make it an easy decision for the 6-foot-10 pitcher.",1 +"Williams, Sharapova win opening Beijing matches Wimbledon rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the quarter-finals of the 585,000-dollar China Open on Wednesday, with top seed Williams scraping past a tough challenge from a teenage Russian.",1 +"Genesis Crash a Disappointment, But Was a Better Simulation Some science may have been lost as the Genesis space capsule landed in the Utah desert with a thud. But there might be a glimmer of good news in the failed NASA mission.",3 +"Sears Sales Rise on Appliance Strength Sears, Roebuck amp; Co. (SN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.9 percent in October, breaking a string of six straight monthly declines, helped by growth in appliances.",2 +"ECB sees gradual recovery in eurozone area The European Central Bank (ECB) is confident of a continuing gradual recovery in the eurozone area despite rising oil prices, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview with French magazine L #39;Express on Monday.",2 +Approved Stem Cells #39; Potential Questioned All of the human embryonic stem cells available to federally funded scientists under President Bush #39;s three-year-old research policy share a previously unrecognized trait that fosters rejection ,3 +NBA Game Summary - Detroit at Dallas The Pistons snapped a three-game road losing streak in the series...Five of the last six meetings have been decided by 10 points or more...The Mavericks #39; 39 points in the first half is a season-low...Detroit improved to 4-7 on the road this season...Newly ,1 +UN transfers war crimes case to Serbian court: Del Ponte (AFP) AFP - Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that the UN court investigating atrocities in the former Yugoslavia had transferred a case to Serbian prosecutors for the first time.,0 +"Congo Ex-Rebel Group Pulls Out of Government GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - The former main rebel group during Congo's civil war pulled out of a power-sharing transitional government on Monday, dealing a major blow to the country's already fragile peace process.",0 +"'Doom 3' Game Unlikely for Xbox This Year - Id CEO (Reuters) Reuters - The Xbox version of ""Doom 3,"" the\long-awaited PC video game recently released to wide acclaim,\is not likely to be released in 2004 dealing a blow to\enthusiastic game players who are anxiously awaiting it.",3 +"Online Shopping Increases, Malls And Stores Report OK Sales Minneapolis (WCCO) Were you part of the shopping opener this weekend? Malls and department stores report sales were not spectacular.",2 +"Air-India Plans to Buy 50 New Aircraft (AP) AP - The board of national carrier Air-India on Wednesday approved the purchase of 50 new aircraft as part of an ambitious expansion program, an airline spokesman said Wednesday.",0 +"Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II on Sunday moved five Catholics closer to sainthood, including Austria's last reigning emperor and a German nun whose graphic visions of Christ's suffering helped inspire the blockbuster movie ""The Passion of the Christ."" Cheers went up in St. Peter's Square from a crowd of about 30,000 people when the pontiff finished reading the Latin words with which he beatified the five candidates, and banners with their images were unfurled on the facade of St...",0 +Sharon Begins Courting Opposition Parties A top Palestinian security leader who is a related to Yasser Arafat escaped unharmed on Tuesday when a booby-trapped car exploded near his convoy in Gaza City. The blast came as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tried to cobble together a governing team to carry out his plan to withdraw from Gaza next year.,0 +"Deutsche Bank to Sell Scudder Business to Legg Mason NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- Deutsche Bank AG of Germany plans to sell its New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Chicago offices of Scudder Private Investment Counsel to Legg Mason Inc.",2 +"OQO pocket-size Windows XP PC clever but could be better (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - I'm guessing the founders of a San Francisco start-up called OQO are bummed that Microsoft long ago snagged the name Pocket PC for its personal digital assistants. Because Pocket PC might be the ideal moniker for OQO's new model 01 ""ultrapersonal computer""- uPC for short.",3 +"Dutch Mourn Murdered Filmmaker Amid Revenge Fears AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands mourned the outspoken filmmaker killed a week ago by a suspected Islamic extremist, while Dutch Muslims rallied to urge reconciliation on Tuesday after a wave of apparent revenge attacks on mosques.",0 +Iraqi Kidnappers Demand Release of Militant Indonesian Cleric Kidnappers holding two Indonesian women hostages in Iraq are demanding the release of a militant cleric accused of leading a terrorist group in Southeast Asia.,0 +Weak Dollar Sending More US Investors Abroad Americans have been stepping up their purchases of foreign stocks and bonds as the dollar #39;s decline has accelerated and foreigners have slowed their buying of securities in the United States.,2 +Spacecraft to Launch Oct 26 With First Spacecraft-based Ecliptic <b>...</b> The first spacecraft with an Ecliptic RocketCam video system on board is scheduled for launch around 11:15 am PDT by a Pegasus XL winged rocket on October 26 (Tuesday) off the California coast near Vandenberg Air Force Base.,3 +"Limited 2nd-Quarter Earnings Climb NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LTD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LTD.N</A> on Thursday posted a sharply higher quarterly profit, lifted by a rise in sales at stores open at least a year.",2 +"Air NZ Says Australian Regulator Grants Alliance Appeal Air New Zealand said on Tuesday the Australian Competition Tribunal had approved a proposed alliance with Australia #39;s Qantas, despite its rejection in New Zealand.",2 +"Bush Envoy Defends U.N. Against Schwarzenegger UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Bush's ambassador to the United Nations defended the world body on Wednesday, after California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the United States, not the U.N., was best for democracy.",0 +"Road Rage Was Behind Serb 'Assassination' Scare BELGRADE (Reuters) - A feared ""assassination attempt"" on Serbian President Boris Tadic was actually a case of road rage against the behavior of his flashing-light motor convoy in Belgrade traffic, Serbia's interior minister said on Wednesday.",0 +Palestinian leaders meet without Arafat Leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organisation have met for the first time in decades without Yasser Arafat. The executive committee meeting was held in Mr Arafat #39;s battered headquarters in the West Bank ,0 +"Minister upbeat on climate change The US may change its stance on global warming despite George Bush's re-election, says UK minister.",3 +"IBM, Boeing team up for defense work The defense-related work is estimated to be worth \$200 billion.",3 +He'll let the words speak for themselves So now we know the reasons why he left. And more. Pedro Martinez was hurt the Red Sox didn't act more quickly in their efforts to sign him. He didn't like the Sox sending more than one person to the Dominican Republic to negotiate. He doesn't like Curt Schilling. He doesn't need the money because he's been a millionaire since ...,1 +"Most Powerful Optical Telescope Finally Dedicated It took 20 years from conception to today, but the world #39;s most powerful telescope was finally dedicated. Though it won #39;t be fully operational until next year, Friday #39;s dedication a historic milestone.",3 +"Suicide strike kills 14 in Iraq : A suicide car bomber ploughed into a Shia mosque in Baghdad after dawn prayers today, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.",0 +"Two Munch paintings taken in museum heist OSLO -- Armed, masked thieves burst into a lightly guarded Oslo museum yesterday and snatched the Edvard Munch masterpiece quot;The Scream quot; and a second Munch painting from the walls as stunned visitors watched.",0 +"FedEx Profit, Outlook Up, Stock Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FDX.N</A> said quarterly profit nearly quadrupled on in its international, ground and freight businesses, but the stock slipped on disappointment over the margins.",2 +"Microsoft Wires XP to TV with Media Center quot;Consumers are telling us that they don #39;t want to be tied to the room where their PC lives to look at their digital pictures or view a program recorded on their Media Center PC, quot; Joe Belfiore ",3 +Video Claims Threat to Japanese Hostage's Life Video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site showed what it claimed was a Japanese captive kidnapped by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless Japan pulls its troops from Iraq.,0 +Family #39;s tribute to murdered man The family of the murdered Nottingham man Marvyn Bradshaw are to gather at the spot where he was shot to mark the first anniversary of his death.,0 +"Cheney Is a Quiet Force Behind Bush Presidency (Reuters) Reuters - Dick Cheney is one of the most\powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, regarded as a driving\force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration's\industry-friendly energy policy.",0 +"Diamondbacks Fire Backman (Reuters) Reuters - The Arizona Diamondbacks have\fired newly-hired manager Wally Backman and are expected to\replace him with Bob Melvin, according to a published report.",1 +"=== Reds decide not to re-sign Larkin === Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a press conference for 4 pm (et) today, at which time the club is expected to announce that shortstop Barry Larkin will not be re-signed.",1 +"Seattle DH Martinez Wins 2004 Roberto Clemente Award (Reuters) Reuters - For the second year in a row,\a member of the Seattle Mariners has captured the Roberto\Clemente Award, as Major League Baseball awarded Mariners\designated hitter Edgar Martinez the 2004 honor on Tuesday.",1 +"Edmonds's 300th lifts Cardinals Jim Edmonds hit his 300th career home run, Jason Marquis won his 11th straight decision, and the Cardinals won their eighth in a row, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1, last night in St. Louis.",1 +"UN rights envoys urge probe into Burundi massacre GENEVA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - United Nations human rights investigators on Wednesday called on Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo to identify and hold accountable those behind the massacre of at least 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees. ",0 +"Boom in house prices is #39;well and truly over #39; The tide has quot;definitely quot; turned against the seller in the housing market, a leading property expert said today as he published figures showing that prices have fallen for two consecutive months.",2 +SonicWall to bolster next OS with antivirus scanning Company says having the operating system screen for viruses at the gateway is more thorough and more efficient.\,3 +Firefox heats up roundup Mozilla aims for 1 million downloads of its open-source browser in the next 10 days. Also: Common ground for Linux backers.\,3 +"Golden State Warriors Team Report - December 16 (Sports Network) - The Golden State Warriors lost to the New Orleans Hornets, 98-89, on Wednesday. The Warriors are 1-1 on their current four-game road trip.",1 +"Lonard claims another win Peter Lonard pipped third-round leader and fellow Australian James Nitties to win the Australian PGA in Melbourne. Lonard, winner of the Australian Open last week, carded a seven-under par round of 65 to finish ",1 +"Indons detain couple in connection with embassy bombing Police have detained a man and his wife in the port city of Surabaya and are questioning them in connection with last week #39;s deadly bombing at the Australian embassy, a spokesman said Thursday.",0 +Bomb Threat Sparks Air Alert Police were tonight preparing to search a Greek airliner which was forced to divert to a London airport for an emergency landing following a bomb threat.,0 +Powell hails peace opportunity ahead of Palestinian vote JERUSALEM : US Secretary of State Colin Powell hailed a quot;moment of opportunity quot; for Middle East peace as Israel and the United States pledged to back next year #39;s Palestinian election to the hilt.,0 +"Intel Cuts Revenue Outlook; Stock Falls SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> on Thursday cut its third-quarter revenue and profit margin forecast after demand for both its computer microprocessors and communications chips weakened beyond expectations. Its stock fell nearly 8 percent.",2 +Pair of Linux Holes Put Users at Risk (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Researchers claim attackers can exploit security vulnerabilities in components used to view graphics and handle archives to take over a Linux system.,3 +"Landslides, Flooding Plague South Asia (AP) AP - Unseasonably heavy downpours have triggered landslides and submerged large areas in northeastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal the past three days, leaving at least 144 people dead, officials said Saturday.",0 +Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite from Florida A Boeing Co. Delta 2 rocket successfully launched a new US Air Force Global Positioning Satellite into orbit from Florida Saturday.,3 +"Three percent is no longer sacred Ten days ago, the European Commission made an extremely significant decision on the Stability and Growth Pact, which lays down the principles of economic policy for states belonging to the euro bloc.",2 +"Can For-Profit Schools Pass an Ethics Test? Profits are up, but recently, a number of for-profit colleges have faced inquiries concerning the way they pursue federal funds.",2 +"Decision near Jim Leyland #39;s brief flirtation with the Mets officially ended yesterday, and general manager Omar Minaya is prepared to select a manager after today #39;s second round of interviews with Willie Randolph, Rudy Jaramillo and Terry Collins.",1 +"Pistons are grand in opener After getting their championship rings and sending the banner up into the rafters, the Pistons started their title defense with an 87-79 victory over the Houston Rockets ",1 +"Rusedski Only Un-seed Into ATP Moscow Semifinals Brit Greg Rusedski continued to pick up momentum in his comeback from being falsely accused of drug doping earlier this year by the ATP, Friday upsetting No.",1 +"Head of Calpers Pension Fund Ousted California officials on Wednesday voted to oust Sean Harrigan as president of Calpers, naming a former real-estate executive seen as more business ",2 +"UN calls for Suu Kyi #39;s release UN secretary-general Kofi Annan led international demands for the swift release of Burma #39;s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest has been extended for another year by the military regime.",0 +"SEC Files Fraud Charges Against 3 Former Kmart Executives Federal regulators on Thursday filed civil fraud charges against three former Kmart Corp. executives and five current and former managers of big vendor companies, saying they engineered a \$24 million accounting fraud by the retailing giant.",2 +"Hamm gets to keep gold medal US gymnast Paul Hamm can keep the gold medal he won in the men #39;s all-around event at the Athens Olympics, a sports tribunal ruled Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland.",1 +"No. 18 Virginia Tech Squeaks Past UNC (AP) AP - Mike Imoh ran for 236 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as No. 18 Virginia Tech won 27-24 over North Carolina, which missed a 54-yard field goal with about a minute left that would have tied the game.",1 +"Livewire: News and Info Junkies Take New Look at RSS (Reuters) Reuters - News and information junkies are\taking a new look at RSS, a technology that helps them feed\their habit without getting overwhelmed in the clutter of the\information age.",3 +"Malaysia's Anwar Loses Bid to Lift Political Ban PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and to immediately rejoin active politics, leaving a royal pardon as his only way back.",0 +"Vanunu arrested by Israeli police The Israeli former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu, released in April, is arrested again, police say.",0 +"Singapore: Arafat #39;s death chance for peace Singapore hopes President Yasser Arafat #39;s death will be quot;an opportunity for a lasting, just and peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli issue, quot; a spokesman said.",0 +"Google opens a new chapter Google, the increasingly powerful internet search engine, could overhaul the way books are sold with a planned service that allows users to search full texts and buy titles online.",3 +"Cheney Got Flu Shot, Aides Say, Citing Heart Issue (Reuters) Reuters - Vice President Dick Cheney has\received a flu shot, aides said on Wednesday, citing his\history of heart disease as a reason to qualify for a shot\during a shortage.",0 +F1: Storm disrupts Japan GP Saturday's qualifying session for the Japan GP is postponed because of a typhoon.,0 +IBM Accelerates Grid-Computing Efforts For ISVs Grid computing already is close to being a \$1 billion business for IBM. Now the company is stepping up its efforts to make sure its independent software vendor partners are onboard the grid-computing bandwagon.,3 +"S.Korea Enriched Uranium Close to Atom Bomb Fuel (Reuters) Reuters - South Korea has admitted that\government scientists enriched uranium four years ago to a\level that several Vienna diplomats said was almost pure enough\for an atomic bomb, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.",0 +"Iraq Baghdad Violence _ In Baghdad, militants attacked two churches with car bombs and set off blasts at a hospital, killing at least six people and injuring about 80 others.",0 +"E-vote critics urge changes to system With less than six weeks to go before the Nov. 2 presidential election, voting activists said officials still have time to set up a paper trail as a counterweight to an e-voting system they portrayed as wide open to manipulation.",3 +"Fewer students pursue MBA A shrinking pool of young adults, a dearth of international students and a tight job market are reducing demand for traditional, two-year master #39;s of business administration programs across the country.",2 +"J J Says to Buy Guidant for \$25.4 Billion PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Johnson Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A> on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Guidant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A>, for \$25.4 billion in cash and stock, giving the healthcare products maker a foothold in the fast-growing market for implantable devices that regulate heartbeats.",2 +"Down again in N.Y. NEW YORK -- Hold off on the traditional postseason, red, white and blue bunting draped over the rails at Fenway for the upcoming weekend series with the Yankees. After wicked Wednesday's double-barrel blast of bad news from the Bronx, Red Sox management might want to decorate with black crepe when the American League Championship Series resumes tomorrow night at the ...",1 +"New cracks in nuclear containment As North Korea, South Korea, and Iran raise risks of an arms race, the global challenge to nonproliferation grows.",0 +"We're talking real 'green' energy Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have proved what Popeye already knew -- spinach is an excellent energy source. It's so good that in 10 years, our cellphones and portable computers may be coated in a spinach-based material that provides their electrical power.",2 +Ferguson takes swipe at Arsenal Manchester United #39;s Sir Alex Ferguson has told Arsenal they got away with quot;murder quot; for their part in the infamous match at Old Trafford last season.,1 +"Gaza Plan May Bring Palestinian State-Sharon Aide JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chief of staff on Thursday called a Gaza withdrawal plan a possible step toward a Palestinian state, in a clear sign of softening following Yasser Arafat's death.",0 +"Multiplex May Miss Contracts Should Westfield Buy Chelsfield Multiplex Group, an Australian construction company, may miss out on UK development contracts should Westfield Group #39;s proposal to buy property developer Chelsfield Plc succeed, Merrill Lynch amp; Co.",2 +"Appeals to Blair over UK hostage in Iraq The family of a British hostage captured in Iraq has appealed to the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to intervene to try to save his life.",0 +"Assault Slows, but G.I.'s Take Half of Falluja Also, insurgents kidnapped three relatives of the Iraqi prime minister, Ayad Allawi, from their home in Baghdad.",0 +"Oil, Astra Lead European Stocks Down (Reuters) Reuters - European shares retreated on Wednesday as\AstraZeneca's business update disappointed investors and on\nagging concerns that soaring oil prices will hurt the quality\of future earnings.",2 +Court stops Shrek 2 bootlegs London's High Court imposes an injunction against 12 defendants accused of bootlegging copies of Shrek 2.,3 +"Reynolds American Raises Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reynolds American Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RAI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RAI.N</A>, the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast, citing tax benefits and cost savings.",2 +"Conoco Looking at Lukoil ConocoPhillips (COP:NYSE - news - research) will seek to buy up to a quarter of Russian oil giant Lukoil, Reuters reported Friday, citing an industry source familiar with the matter.",2 +"US brash buys French flash IT IS hard to think of two designers more different in their work, taste and general sensibilities than Tommy Hilfiger and Karl Lagerfeld.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Citigroup says committed to asset management -memo Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest financial services company, said it remains committed to asset management, rejecting a published report it might ",2 +"Bush leads way on campaign trail President Bush says better job figures show his policies are working, as a new opinion poll puts him in the lead.",0 +"Macromedia Delivers Flex Builder Macromedia promises to speed development of Internet applications with a new tool for its Flex platform. With Flex, enterprises can add interfaces to strategic applications, including visual ",3 +Sudan says Darfur rebels using human shields Sudan #39;s security chief has said rebels in the western region of Darfur have drawn army fire and aerial bombardment on to Darfur villages by using them as cover and as bases for military operations.,0 +"Israel's Sharon Agrees Changes to W. Bank Barrier JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed Wednesday to changes in the route of Israel's West Bank barrier but insisted on keeping key Jewish settlement blocks inside, political sources said.",0 +"Jordan's king speaks out on Iraq conference (AFP) AFP - Jordan's King Abdullah II called for all influential parties to attend an international conference on Iraq which Egypt will host next month, Petra news agency reported.",0 +Radcliffe out to put Athens in rearview mirror Paula Radcliffe holds the world record for both the marathon and the 10K. She won the world championships half-marathon three times in the last five years.,1 +"Wolfsburg remains top Martin Petrov put the home side ahead early, but Kaiserslautern #39;s Carsten Jancker made it 1-1 with just eight minutes remaining.",1 +Mylan Shares Up As Drug Stocks Close Down Mylan Laboratories Inc. was one of the few drug makers whose stock closed up Friday with the sector down for a second day as fresh squabbles between veteran financier Carl Icahn and the company #39;s board erupted.,2 +"Christie kicking himself Steve Christie, a 15-year veteran, knows there are no excuses for missing field goals of 30 and 33 yards, even if they were into a swirling wind.",1 +"Indecency Rules Enter Digital Age The FCC leads the campaign to rein in 'indecency' on the airwaves. But in a world of unlimited spectrum, some think shackling the First Amendment is what's obscene. By Frank Rose from Wired magazine.",3 +"Attorney: Barry Bonds Did Nothing Illegal OAKLAND, Calif. -- An attorney for Barry Bonds said he won #39;t acknowledge that Bonds used steroids and neither will Bonds. The San Francisco Giants star testified a year ago before a grand jury that has indicted ",1 +"Wrestling: Cinderella in Sydney suffers turnabout at hands of <b>...</b> One of the big stars of the 2000 Summer Games, Gardner was thrown to the mat in overtime by Georgi Tsurtsumia of Kazakhstan and lost 4-1 in his Greco-Roman semifinal match.",1 +"Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq The British Army is to start pulling troops out of Iraq next month despite the deteriorating security situation in much of the country, The Observer has learnt.",0 +"Weekdays at 4:45 PM on Radio 990 in Manitoba WINNIPEG - After more than 200 games, former Winnipegger Todd MacCulloch has decided to retire from the National Basketball Association.",1 +Calgary crows over Imperial CALGARY - Calgary #39;s already sizzling business community has scooped its biggest prize yet with the move from Toronto of Imperial Oil Ltd.,2 +"Washington needs to stop Notre Dame running game SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame tailback Darius Walker couldn #39;t help but smile when asked about playing against Washington #39;s suddenly porous defense.",1 +"Musharraf calls meeting with Manmohan a success NEW YORK: President Pervez Musharraf has called his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh historic for India, Pakistan relations, in an interview to US television.",0 +"Plane diverted after security alert An Olympic Airlines flight from Athens to New York was diverted Sunday to London quot;on a full emergency, quot; a spokeswoman for London #39;s Stansted Airport said.",0 +"Briefly: Sarkozy focuses on aircraft aid Economic recovery in the euro zone is firmly established and inflation poses no threat, Otmar Issing, a European Central Bank executive board member, said Sunday.",2 +"Mets, Benson make deal official Omar Minaya officially locked up Kris Benson for the next three seasons on Monday, but the Mets general manager couldn #39;t say for certain whether Al Leiter would join him in the rotation in 2005.",1 +"Dawn of the New Can Americans are fixated on nutrition, freshness and convenience -- and in the minds of consumers, industry analysts say, old-fashioned cans do not stack up.",2 +"Analysts concerned about longer-than-expected G5 delays AUGUST 17, 2004 (MACCENTRAL) - Analysts from Prudential Equity Group and UBS have warned over the past two days that longer than expected G5 delays from IBM Corp. is the near-term quot;key risk quot; for Apple Computer Inc. ",3 +Gateway expands PC configuration options Gateway plans to overhaul its consumer PC lineup Thursday with new configurable models that will be sold exclusively through the company's Web site and call centers.,3 +"Fallujah yields up weapons, videos Captured video shows what appears to be Iraqi insurgents preparing for battle and attacking US forces.",0 +"Nintendo Raises Net Profit Estimate Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd. raised its full-year net profit forecast by 20 percent on Monday, citing a stronger dollar and solid demand for software titles for its handheld GameBoy Advance machine.",2 +"Sun offers pay-as-you-go computing service Sun Microsystems Inc. will offer utility computing services priced at less than a dollar per node per hour, it announced Tuesday.",3 +On to what really matters Step outside the University of Alabama football complex this week and it wasn #39;t hard to find distractions. The Mike Shula vs. Sylvester Croom debate.,1 +"Review: Campaign Finance Web Sites (AP) AP - As a Washington journalist during the 90s, I made frequent treks to the Federal Election Commission to inspect cabinets full of campaign-finance reports to find out who was giving to whom.",3 +"Technology ; MPAA launches first lawsuits against movie sharers Technology News, A trade group representing seven major movie studios filed a first wave of lawsuits against individuals they say are offering pirated copies of films using peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.",3 +"Stocks mixed, tech sector gets minor boost as oil prices near <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were mainly lower Thursday afternoon as oil prices inched toward record levels and investors dealt with lacklustre economic data.",2 +Counting the Hidden Costs of War The economic cost of the Iraq war may be larger than what has actually been spent directly on the war.,2 +"Angels renew Molina, not Ortiz CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Anaheim Angels exercised catcher Bengie Molina #39;s contract option on Monday, but not that of pitcher Ramon Ortiz.",1 +"DoCoMo Looking for Cingular Deal? According to press reports in Japan, NTT DoCoMo is locked in talks with US mobile giant Cingular aimed at unifying the pair #39;s 3G mobile phone services.",3 +"Goosen Holds Off Woods to Win Tour Championship ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Retief Goosen recovered from a four-shot deficit to shoot a final round 64 and hold off Tiger Woods and Jay Haas in the \$6 million Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday.",1 +"Virgin Music launches music store A bricks and mortar music store is transforming into a clicks and mortar presence, as the Virgin Group is launching a music store in the US.",3 +"Yao Ming Returns to China to NBA Exhibition Game National Basketball Association star Yao Ming, from China, received a warm welcome and responded with 13 points, but it was not enough as the Sacramento Kings edged the Houston Rockets 91-89 in a preseason game played in Beijing.",1 +"Chiefs suddenly struggling in red zone To the expanding litany of woes that has plagued the winless Kansas City Chiefs through the first three weeks of the 2004 campaign, a spate of unexpected problems that extends far beyond ",1 +"Quik Drop and NuMarkets Services Sell eBay for You Quik Drop and NuMarkets Services Sell eBay for You\\After cleaning out my parent's garage the other month, I was thinking about selling off some of their junk on eBay. Unfortunately, I was overwhelmed over the amount of trinkets and toys that we had pulled out of the garage. So overwhelmed ...",3 +"Village mine poison case flaw AUSTRALIAN mining engineer Phil Turner will remain in prison, despite an Indonesian government report indicating the evidence against him is flawed.",2 +Treasuries Fall as Investors Take Profits (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a\second straight session on Wednesday as buyers' resistance to\higher prices spawned a wave of profit-taking.,2 +Steelers G Simmons Out for Season (AP) AP - Pittsburgh right guard Kendall Simmons will miss the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.,1 +"Government Legislation: A Bad Idea for Baseball Following the revelation that Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi used steroids, some government officials began demanding that major league baseball adopt a stricter steroid policy.",1 +Chissano coming GABORONE - Out-going Mozambican President Joachim Chissano is expected to arrive in Gaborone today to bid fare well to President Festus Mogae before he leaves office after the December 1 to 2 general election.,0 +SGI to Ship Intel Linux Workstation Silicon Graphics Inc. announced that it will ship a new Intel Itanium-based Linux workstation that the company says is the most powerful of its kind in the world.,3 +"As Africans seek their own peace, troops are lacking CENTURION, South Africa -- Many African countries want a regional peacekeeping mission to succeed in the Darfur region of Sudan, the site of the latest humanitarian crisis in the region, in part to show that the continent has the resolve and the ability to take care of its own problems. But so far, not many countries are offering to contribute ...",0 +"Says Fed has helped by speaking clearly about rate hikes WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Global financial markets are stronger than at any time since the US stock market bubble burst in early 2000, according to an IMF report released Wednesday.",2 +"Sharon rejects Hamas ceasefire offer Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a Hamas ceasfire offer asserting that the army will continue operations in Gaza to insure the safety of Israeli citizens even as five Palestinians, including a Hamas militant, were killed in two ",0 +"Dealings With Putin Discussed The political crisis in Ukraine has touched off a fresh debate inside the White House and foreign policy offices over how President Bush should handle Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly authoritarian rule at home and assertive presence abroad, according to administration officials.",0 +Asia Stocks Near Flat on Economic Data SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares struggled to break above the flat line on Friday as dour economic reports in Japan and South Korea followed lackluster trading in U.S. markets to cap gains.,2 +PayPal and Apple iTunes link-up Payment system Paypal announces a tie-up with Apple's iTunes as it continues to secure new business with online retailers.,2 +"Google IPO Paper Not Declared Effective (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission did not declare effective Google Inc.'s registration\statement for its multibillion-dollar initial public offering\by the close of the agency's business day on Tuesday, an SEC\official said.",2 +California is First to Enact Cell Phone Number Privacy Law Californians will have the right to decide for themselves whether their cell phone number is listed in a planned wireless 411 directory under a new bill signed into law last Friday (Sept.,3 +"Packers deal disgruntled CB McKenzie to Saints The Packers said they had acquired quarterback JT O #39;Sullivan, 25, and a second-round selection in the 2005 draft from the Saints in return for McKenzie, 28, and a future conditional draft choice.",1 +First impressions of Firefox 1.0 preview release First impressions of Firefox 1.0 preview release\\Firefox is my second choice for a web browser. Opera comes first. No doubts about that. But Firefox in itself is a pretty decent browser. My requirement from a browser has risen with my long time usage of Opera so I just cannot move ...,3 +"US Air to Cut Some Management Jobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways Group. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> said on Monday it would eliminate hundreds of management and nonunion jobs and impose wage and other cuts to save more than \$45 million annually as it tries to overhaul its business and survive.",2 +"US soccer ties Panama United States, Panama tie: Cobi Jones scored two minutes into second-half injury time, and the United States escaped with a 1-1 tie against Panama in a World Cup qualifier last night in Panama City.",1 +"Championship tour rolls on For a guy who last weekend said he wasn't coming and kept tour organizers in suspense until showing up just hours before the team's charter flight was due to depart from Los Angeles, Manny Ramirez acted mighty happy to be in Japan.",1 +"Uncertain Landscape For Copyright Protection An otherwise routine power shift on the Senate Judiciary Committee could have far-reaching implications for high-tech firms, movie studios, record companies and the future of downloading. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>",3 +"European Stocks Advance As Tesco Boosts European stocks moved cautiously higher Tuesday, with the retail sector getting a leg up from some stellar first-half numbers from UK grocer Tesco.",2 +"Bush Nominates His Top Counsel for Justice Post President Bush said that Alberto R.Gonzales had been ""a calm and steady voice at times of crisis"" as his White House counsel.",0 +"Paris cuts stake in Air France-KLM PARIS: France shed almost half of its 44 per cent stake in Air France-KLM yesterday, kicking off a wider deal that could see its remaining stake cut to below 20pc and give staff shares in return for pay cuts.",2 +Stocks open higher on advances in US shares TOKYO - Stocks opened higher Thursday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as overnight advances in US shares prompted widespread buying of recently battered stocks.,2 +"Manning deflects talk about possible TD passes record Unfortunately for the Detroit Lions, this was after the game in the locker room, when he was inundated with questions about his record-setting pace.",1 +Europe joins Citigroup bond probe France and Germany's market watchdogs say they are looking into Citigroup bond trades already under scrutiny in the UK.,2 +"Digital music a long way from displacing CDs It #39;s going to be a long time before digital music downloads challenge CD sales, even in the online world. That #39;s the conclusion of a report by market watcher Informa Media Group (IMG), published this week.",3 +Australia says no to talks amid kidnapping claims Australia vowed yesterday never to negotiate with terrorists amid claims Iraqi militants have kidnap-ped two Australians and will execute them unless Canberra withdraws its troops from the country.,0 +"TEAM USA: Quizzical Riley is life of the party Birmingham #39;s Townsend Hotel expected the United States Ryder Cup players, their wives and maybe a few children this week. But no one thought the players and children could get confused.",1 +"Sony, Toshiba and IBM prepare to reveal Cell details The three partners involved in the development of the Cell processor, which will power the PlayStation 3 along with a number of other devices, have unveiled new details about the technology behind the chip.",3 +Chinese sub detected in Japan waters Japanese government officials Thursday confirmed a Chinese Navy submarine intrusively entered Japanese waters a day earlier. The submarine was discovered early Wednesday ,0 +"Gunmen Kill 4, Seize Weapons in Russia's Caucasus MOSCOW (Reuters) - Islamic militants killed four anti-drugs unit members and seized more than 170 submachine guns and pistols on Tuesday in an attack on the unit's offices in Russia's volatile Caucasus region.",0 +Dollar Holds Near Lows (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar stayed in striking distance of\record lows against the euro and a 12-year low versus sterling\on Monday in the wake of disappointing U.S. jobs data.,2 +"Writing on wall is in invisible ink to ailing Gannon Rich Gannon knows what he ought to do. He knows what everybody says he must do. In fact, he sounds like a guy who knows exactly what he is going to do.",1 +"WHO probes ""probable"" human-to-human bird flu amid fears of mutation (AFP) AFP - The World Health Organisation confirmed that it was examining a quot;probable quot; first full case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu in Thailand, raising fears of a deadly global flu pandemic.",0 +"Intel Invests in Rollout of WiMax Intel is hoping its investments in WiMax and Clearwire will ultimately pay off. The more demand for wireless computers, the more demand for Intel #39;s microprocessors.",3 +"Sharon Opens Stormy Parliament Debate on Gaza Plan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Monday submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops killed 14 Palestinians in a raid in the coastal strip.",0 +"Lady Thatcher #39;paid son #39;s bail money #39; Sir Mark Thatcher bought the freedom to leave his Cape Town mansion yesterday when he paid South Africa #39;s authorities bail money of 165,000.",0 +"Corretja #39;s run ended by Paradorn MADRID, Spain -- Paradorn Srichaphan earned his first victory against Alex Corretja 7-6, 6-3 to end the popular Spanish wildcard #39;s run at the Madrid Masters.",1 +"Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London LONDON (Reuters) - A bomb alert prompted a Greek Olympic passenger airliner to make an emergency landing at London's Stansted Airport on Sunday, an airport spokesman said.",0 +"Shuttles to return to flight in May NASA hopes to resume space shuttle flights in May 2005, officials said on Friday. But the agency has also confirmed it is considering reducing the number of planned shuttle flights - which could affect the ",3 +"Google feature offers pages of books online (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Internet search giant Google, quiet since going public in August, introduced a feature Wednesday that lets users search through pages of books online. Google is taking aim at online retailer Amazon.com, which offers similar technology on its e-commerce site.",3 +"Oil Holds Firm, Heating Fuel Woes Persist LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held strong above \$53 a barrel on Wednesday as worries over a winter supply crunch countered expectations that high fuel costs would curb growth in petroleum demand next year.",2 +No. 18 Virginia Tech Squeaks Past UNC Mike Imoh Runs for 236 Yards and Two TDs As No. 18 Virginia Tech Downs North Carolina 27-24. Virginia Tech #39;s Mike Imoh (29) drags North Carolina #39;s Tommy Richardson (8) into the end zone as Jeff King (90) celebrates ,1 +"Williams rejects retirement In the world #39;s gambling capital, a city built on the back of so many broken dreams, Danny Williams #39;s mission to win the world heavyweight title ended in a painful, humiliating and bloody defeat at the Mandalay Bay Hotel where he was utterly outclassed by ",1 +"Going, going, fraud! Charges made in online bidding For some, it turned out that fairness in online auctions was going, going, gone. Three cases of phony bidding by sellers to inflate the price of art, sports memorabilia, even ",2 +"Someone Hacked Into Purdue's Computers (AP) AP - Someone gained unauthorized access to Purdue's computer network, prompting school officials to urge all students, staff and faculty to change their passwords.",3 +"Smith Reinjures Knee in U.S. Hoops Win ATHENS, Greece - This latest victory for the U.S. women's basketball team came with a scare - from an injury, not the opponent...",0 +"Briefly: Spyware bill moves to Senate roundup Plus: Supercomputer center gets new No. 2...MIT, Caltech offer low-tech voting advice...Siemens builds phone to detect bad breath.",3 +"Dollar Firms as Focus Turns to US Data The dollar gained tentatively on Monday, recovering from last week #39;s record low against the euro and a 4-1/2-year trough against the yen as traders turned their sights to US economic reports due later in the week.",2 +"Kodak to Close Australia Plant, Cut Jobs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EK.N</A>, the world's largest maker of photographic film, will close a Coburg, Australia, plant that makes color photographic paper at the end of November, cutting about 600 jobs and causing a \$105 million charge.",2 +"SPACE PROGRAM NASA #39;s Shuttle Hanger Badly Damaged by Storm The gigantic hangar where the space shuttle is prepared for its missions sustained much more damage from Hurricane Frances than initially believed, NASA officials said Tuesday.",3 +"Cassini Sending Back Data on Saturn Moon A radar image of the surface of Saturn #39;s moon Titan, taken Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, by the spacecraft Cassini, is seen in this photo courtesy of NASA.",3 +Jets: Injured shoulder KO #39;s Pennington 2-4 weeks But he felt unwanted in Dallas and resented that the Cowboys had brought in veteran Vinny Testaverde to challenge him this past off-season.,1 +EU chiefs to discuss asylum camps European Justice and Home Affairs ministers are to start talks on whether asylum seekers could be processed outside the EU.,0 +"Global Warming Effects Faster Than Feared - Experts Recent storms, droughts and heat waves are probably being caused by global warming, which means the effects of climate change are coming ",3 +Taser Execs Selling Heavily on the News (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Taser International Inc.\ have jumped 20 percent since early last week as the\stun gun maker issued a slew of announcements painting a\positive picture of its business prospects.,2 +Death toll 55 in southwest China flooding BEIJING -- Rescuers in southwest China sought help from the military Monday as they searched for dozens of people missing in torrential floods.,0 +"Online Games Could Be Next Big Thing, But Not Yet (Reuters) Reuters - Video games makers searching\for the next big thing to pull in players at Europe's biggest\computer games fair hope to tempt more gamers to pit their wits\against one other online as Web technology improves.",3 +"Quebec TV producer Guy Cloutier pleads guilty to five sex-related charges (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Guy Cloutier, one of Quebec's best-known TV and music producers, pleaded guilty Wednesday to five charges, including sexual assault, indecent assault and having sex with a female under 14 who was not his wife.",0 +NBA Wrap: O'Neal Pours in 40 as Heat Subdue Wizards NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 40 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to drive the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday.,1 +"Accredo Cuts #39;05 Forecast, Stock Plummets Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO), which provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to lower reimbursements from government ",2 +"Ugandan refugees 'heading home' Thousands of people who have fled their homes in northern Uganda are preparing to go home, officials say.",0 +"Chaos marks Arafat burial Mahmoud Abbas, the new chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stood at the door of the Egyptian military helicopter and implored the frenzied crowd to move back.",0 +"Stocks Seen Flat; GDP, Oil Data in Focus NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open little changed on Wednesday after staging a late rally in the previous session, with investors focused on key economic and oil data as crude drifts near \$50 a barrel.",2 +"Iraq sulphur fire breaks records A fire at an Iraqi sulphur plant has caused the largest man-made release of sulphur ever recorded, scientists say.",3 +"Dollar Struggles to Extend Recovery (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar struggled on Tuesday to extend\its recovery against the euro from a record low hit last week,\as the market eyed a deeper decline in the U.S. currency in the\near-term. The unexpectedly quick rebound in the dollar\against the euro at the start of 2005 caught some traders off\guard and left the market cautious about selling the U.S.\currency.",2 +"AstraZeneca posts strong rise in profits, optimistic about sales (AFP) AFP - Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca reported a 14 percent rise in third quarter pre-tax profit and said it was on track to hit earnings estimates for the full year.",0 +"For Brazil's Economy, the Doctor Is In Antonio Palocci, a doctor from Brazil's farm belt, has found himself presiding as the country's finance minister during the most robust economic expansion in a decade.",2 +Militants Release Video of Japanese Hostage The country #39;s most feared militant group released a video today showing a frightened young Japanese civilian saying he would be beheaded if Japan did not withdraw its troops from Iraq.,0 +Devil Rays Cool Off Red Sox 5-2 (AP) AP - Rookie Scott Kazmir outpitched Pedro Martinez to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over Boston 5-2 Tuesday night and sent the Red Sox to consecutive losses for the first time in more than five weeks.,1 +Crude Oil Little Changed After Falling on Mild Weather Forecast Crude oil in New York was little changed after falling yesterday for the first time in four sessions as forecast mild weather and rising inventories eased concern that demand would outpace supplies of heating oil in winter.,2 +"Current Mozilla Foundation Projects Well, for those of you who are interested, here #39;s my take on the Mozilla Foundation #39;s current, major projects. The Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit and open-source organization that develops Mozilla and all of its related apps.",3 +"Federer, Frances blow out Agassi NEW YORK - Did Frances huff and puff and blow Andre Agassi off the professional tour? Hasn #39;t she done enough damage without hammering tennis, too?",1 +"European press review European papers on Wednesday have their eyes firmly focused eastwards, ahead of a key judgment by the European Commission on whether Turkey has met European Union criteria for accession talks.",0 +"Computer Q amp;A: Tips on installing Windows XP SP2 It seems that Microsoft #39;s new upgrade to Windows is making some people nervous. That #39;s not surprising, as home and office computing environments are just not as friendly as they used to be due to viruses and spyware. Even the software we ...",3 +"Home Depot Rises Before the Bell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in Home Depot Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HD.N</A> rose before the opening bell on Tuesday after the world's largest home improvement retailer reported a 19 percent rise in second-quarter profit.",2 +"Future of F1 #39;s British Grand Prix is secured The British motorsport industry has the quot;opportunity to further enhance its reputation as a world leader quot; after the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was secured, according Sports Minister Richard Caborn.",1 +"Lion attacks Taiwanese man who jumps A lion mauled a man who jumped into its cage Wednesday at a zoo in Taiwan #39;s capital, yelling religious slogans. Cable TV stations captured the attack in which the man apparently escaped without being seriously injured.",0 +"Chief of Army to investigate KKK scandal THE image of soldiers dressed as the Ku Klux Klan betrayed the Australian Army #39;s commitment to a quot;fair go quot; and destroyed the memory of black and white soldiers who fought together in war, the Department of Defence said yesterday.",0 +"Baffling bulletins from the muqata All morning they emerged from Yasser Arafat #39;s prison with assurances that the ageing revolutionary was not done for yet. Hanan Ashrawi, the former peace negotiator, revealed that quot;the president quot; had managed to keep down a breakfast of cornflakes and milk.",0 +"Europe probe arrives at the Moon The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first ever European mission to do so. quot;Europe has arrived at the Moon, we #39;re in lunar orbit, quot; said Professor David Southwood, director of science for the European Space Agency (Esa).",3 +"Shock and Vengeance There might seem few places less likely to be scorched by the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, than Nepal. Outside Kathmandu, the Himalayan kingdom exists in a timeless trance of mountains and road-free valleys all but lost to the present day.",0 +"FAO opens flagship Manhattan store FAO Schwarz, the upmarket toy retailer that has been closed for nearly a year, yesterday opened its redesigned flagship Manhattan store in time for the start of the holiday spending season.",2 +"Tributes paid to Belgium #39;s #39;magic #39; football coach The Belgian press paid tribute to Raymond Goethals on Tuesday, describing him as the magician and looking back on his teams many victories.",1 +"Human Lie Detectors Almost Never Miss, Study Finds (Reuters) Reuters - As he lies, the young man shrugs,\flutters his eyelids and shakes his head. Another, on a witness\stand, grimaces for a millisecond as he answers a question.",3 +Report: Iraq Government Breaks Off Falluja Talks DUBAI (Reuters) - The chief negotiator in the rebel-held Iraqi town of Falluja said on Monday the government had canceled talks to avert a military assault on the town.,0 +"STOCKS amp; BONDS Rising Dollar Helps Shares Gain Despite Higher Oil <b>...</b> By The Associated Press. Investors resumed their December rally yesterday, looking past higher oil prices and focusing instead on building up their portfolios before the end of the year.",2 +"Rebels begin weapons handover Residents of Baghdad #39;s Sadr City district slowly began to turn in weapons yesterday, the first step in a process that US and Iraqi officials hope ",0 +"Microsoft brings XP starter software to India Hindi version of Windows XP costs just \$36, as the software giant aims for gains in the populous nation.",3 +"Merck Adopts Key Managers Benefits Plan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A>, whose shares have tumbled since the withdrawal of its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx, said on Monday it has adopted a severance benefits plan aimed at protecting key managers in the event the company is taken over or liquidated.",2 +"Miloevic can defend himself but must accept court lawyers, UN <b>...</b> 1 November 2004 - Slobodan Miloevic can go back to representing himself in his ongoing genocide trial but must let his court-appointed lawyers assist him if his health threatens to interfere with the case, a United Nations tribunal ruled today.",0 +Hokies Take Control Bryan Randall throws for two touchdowns as No. 11 Virginia Tech moves one victory away from the ACC title Saturday with a 24-10 victory over No. 16 Virginia.,1 +"Airbus to seek one billion euros in state loans PARIS : European aircraft maker Airbus aims to apply for loans worth up to one billion euros (1.24 billion dollars) from European states for its new A350 airplane program, chief executive Noel Forgeard was quoted as saying in the Financial Times.",2 +Deal nears on Iraq debt write-off More than a quarter of Iraq #39;s foreign debt burden could be forgiven after a framework agreement was reached by two of the country #39;s main creditors.,0 +D.C. Unveils Stadium Plan Rumors spread that Major League Baseball is edging closer to moving the Expos to Washington as D.C. officials announce plans for a stadium on the Anacostia waterfront.,1 +"More top sports news THE first pro opponent of Danny Williams believes the Brixton Bomber will cut 6ft 7in Vitali Klitschko down to size to be WBC heavyweight champion, writes STEVE BRENNER.",1 +"U.N. Can't Define Libya Weapons Program (AP) AP - The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency failed Monday to make a judgment on the origin of some technology for Libya's weapons program, a finding that diplomats said kept alive concerns of North Korean involvement.",0 +"US braces for trade backlash WASHINGTON - The World Trade Organization is set to give the go-ahead today for sweeping retaliation against the United States from Canada, Europe and others for its continuing refusal to dismantle illegal trading laws.",2 +"Spray Flu Vaccine Comes at a Trickle Finding FluMist may not be easy in coming weeks, despite the fact that MedImmune had produced 2 million additional doses in light of the vaccine shortage.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +Lyon clinch first winter champions title with home draw Leaders Olympique Lyon earned the title of Ligue 1 winter champions for the first time as a 1-1 draw at home to Olympique Marseille on Friday left them unbeaten ,1 +Titans Lose To Chicago Bears In Overtime The Tennessee Titans are no longer worried about making the playoffs. Right now they just would like to finish .500. Yesterday the Chicago Bears beat the Titans in overtime in Nashville 19-17.,1 +"Israel offers burial place for Arafat RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat can be buried at his battered headquarters here as the Palestinians requested, the Israeli government decided Wednesday in a gesture to his likely successor, Mahmoud Abbas.",0 +Seoul #39;s uranium bombshell stokes regional nuke fears S. Korea #39;s secret tests reveal its ability to develop nuclear arms in a region where other nations may have similar ambitions.,0 +GE to sell 60 stake in outsourcing unit for \$500 mln LONDON (CBS.MW) -- General Electric Co. (GE) said it will sell a majority interest in its India-based global business-processing operation GE Capital International Services for \$500 million in cash to private ,2 +"Optimism in London, carnage in Iraq The second Iraq war, between coalition forces and insurgents, is now under way in what has become the quot;crucible quot; of the global war on terrorism, Tony Blair declared yesterday ",0 +"Kasprowicz #39;s double strike puts Aussies on top Brisbane, Australia: Australia grabbed two key wickets to have New Zealand on the defensive on the opening morning of the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.",1 +Oil Scales New High as Norway Strike Hits Oil scaled a new high above \$55 a barrel Monday as a threat by Norwegian ship owners to halt production from the world #39;s third biggest exporter stoked fears of a winter supply crunch.,2 +"Bayern, Bremen Lift Euro Hopes Ahead of Clash Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen both recorded European Champions League wins in mid-week to add spice to an already mouthwatering Bundesliga match this Saturday.",1 +Owen Profits in Real Romp Michael Owen continued to profit in the Primera Liga with his sixth goal in eight games for Real Madrid while England team-mate David Beckham allayed concerns over his fitness by starting against Albacete tonight.,1 +"Karzai pledges new government style In a BBC interactive forum, Afghan interim President Hamid Karzai pledges a new form of inclusive government if elected.",0 +"Illegal traders 'go unpunished' Traders selling banned animal products in the UK cannot be arrested due to a government ""slip-up"", it has emerged.",3 +"Gates, Ballmer's pay hold at about \$900,000 Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.",3 +"Office Depot Earns Fall, Blames Weather NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ODP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ODP.N</A> on Wednesday unveiled plans to muscle in on rival Staple Inc.'s turf to boost sales and stem a fall in market share in the increasingly cutthroat office supply business.",2 +"Bomb blast fails to stop NZ Hockey, but Aussies pull out New Zealand Hockey boss Ramesh Patel is sticking to his guns over the national men #39;s team #39;s participation in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan despite Australia waving the white flag yesterday because of security concerns.",1 +Ford to expand Sirius satellite radio offerings Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will begin offering Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option in four more vehicles by year #39;s end and is targeting up to 20 vehicle ,2 +"Yahoo buys e-mail software firm Stata OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Yahoo Inc. has snapped up privately held software company Stata Labs, which develops technology allowing users to quickly search through e-mail and attachments.",3 +"Supersonic Search Engines During mid-tide, the volume of water thundering through Nova Scotia #39;s Minas Channel in the Bay of Fundy exceeds the flow from every river and stream on Earth.",3 +"Villeneuve May Drive for Renault F-1 Team in Final Three Races Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula One champion, may drive for Renault in this year #39;s final three races if he impresses in tests today and tomorrow, team manager Flavio Briatore said.",1 +G20 meets amid record-high euro and weak dollar (AFP) AFP - Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the world's 20 most powerful nations were gathering for a weekend G20 summit in which exchange rates are expected to figure prominently.,2 +"Iraq Won't Send New Delegation to Najaf BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's National Conference refused Wednesday to send a second delegation to the holy city of Najaf to negotiate an end to fighting between U.S. troops and loyalists of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a day after he rebuffed their demand for a meeting...",0 +"U.S. Report Turns Focus to Greenhouse Gases Previously, the Bush administration stressed uncertainties in understanding the causes and consequences of global warming.",3 +Google #39;s Corporate Governance Score Is quot;Pretty Darn Awful quot; Google has one of the worst corporate governance of any company in the S amp;P 500 index according to a highly respected advisory group.,2 +"MLB, players #39; union engage in steroid talks CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Major League Baseball players and owners are currently meeting to hammer out a deal that would toughen rules on steroid testing in baseball.",1 +"Update 4: Office Depot Forces Out Chairman, CEO Office Depot Inc. chairman and CEO Bruce Nelson has resigned after four years in the job at the nation #39;s second largest office supply retailer, which has been struggling with lower sales and tough competition from Staples Inc.",2 +"Intel: Volume shipments of Montecito expected in 2006 Montecito, the first dual-core processor based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives revealed during a conference call with the press Monday.",3 +"3Com challenges Cisco to router duel com September 13, 2004, 1:28 PM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",2 +"Virgin Group to launch US online music service (AFP) AFP - Richard Branson's Virgin Group said it was jumping into the increasingly crowded market for online music, with a quot;Digital Megastore quot; offering US customers song downloads for 99 cents.",3 +"Nvidia signs chipset license with Intel Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. have signed a multiyear cross-licensing agreement that entitles Nvidia to build chipsets for Intel #39;s processors, the companies announced Friday.",3 +Laos hosts annual Asean meeting The heads of state of 10 South East Asian countries are meeting in Laos #39; capital Vientiane for the annual summit of regional grouping Asean.,0 +"The Rundown 15 Arizona State at 1 USC <em>3:30 p.m., pay-per-view </em><br>If you need proof that the Pacific-10 is loaded with quarterbacks, get your eyes on this game, because it may be your best opportunity to see ASU's Andrew Walter, who has the talent and experience to remain poised against USC. After throwing for 428 yards against Iowa, Walter completed just 47.6 percent of his passes and averaged 144 yards in wins over Oregon State and Oregon. Still, compare Walter (249.8 yards per game, 15 touchdown passes, 1 interception) to USC's Matt Leinart (237.4 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs). Throw in ASU's excellent pass defense, and the Sun Devils have a chance.",1 +Chechen envoy warns of bloodshed UK-based envoy Akhmed Zakayev warns of more bloodshed in Chechnya unless peace talks are held.,0 +Shell #39;faces \$1.5bn Nigeria bill #39; Nigeria #39;s Senate is reportedly to ask a Shell unit to pay \$1.5bn (0.84bn) compensation to oilfield communities for environmental damage.,2 +Militants seize 10 hostages in Iraq: al-Jazeera The pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel showed a videotape Thursday of 10 hostages held by Islamic militants in Iraq. An extremist Islamic group calling itself the Islamic Army ,0 +Kodak to buy imaging business of Natl Semi; no terms NEW YORK (AFX)--Eastman Kodak Tuesday said it agreed to buy the imaging business of National Semiconductor for undisclosed terms. The business develops and makes metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices.,2 +"Owners may make recommendation at meeting today MILWAUKEE Baseball fans in the Washington area will be keeping an eye out for news out of Milwaukee, where Major League Baseball #39;s Management Council is meeting.",1 +"Martha #39;s new estate Millionaire celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart had hoped to spend her prison time closer to her family and attorneys or in Florida, but instead will be incarcerated at a remote West Virginia prison camp.",2 +The heat is on FreeiPods.com FreeiPods.com is a service that offers users free iPod music players if they sign up for promotions and refer users to the services.,3 +"Eisner defends \$140 million pay for fired Ovitz ORLANDO, Fla. - Michael Eisner #39;s fighting back. The embattled Disney boss is gearing up to defend his hiring and firing of former Hollywood superagent Michael Ovitz as Disney #39;s No.",2 +"Burmese Military Leaders Hold Talks in India One of Burma #39;s principle military rulers, General Than Shwe, is in India to strengthen political and economic ties. It is the first visit by a Burmese leader to India in the last 24 years.",0 +IBM settles with workers in landmark pension case IBM has said that it has agreed to pay \$320 million to current and former employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan in a case that may affect millions of workers at many companies and nonprofit organizations.,2 +"Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time' (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic presidential nominee\John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq ""the wrong war\in the wrong place at the wrong time"" and said his goal was to\withdraw U.S. troops in a first White House term.",0 +"CME shares at new peak as earnings estimates rise Shares in Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings (CME.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of the largest US futures exchange, reached the latest in a string of record highs on Thursday as earnings estimates continue to rise.",2 +"UK Train Line to Be Closed for Days, #39; Police Say (Update1) A main train line between London and the southwest of England will remain closed for a number of days, #39; #39; police said, while they investigate the derailment of a FirstGroup Plc train that killed six people yesterday.",0 +"Qualcomm May Change Accounting,Shares Off (Reuters) Reuters - Qualcomm Inc. , a maker of\chips used in mobile phones, on Friday said it may change the\way it recognizes royalties from licensees, which would reduce\fourth-quarter pretax income by #36;298 million.",3 +Sun networking foray begins this month Server and software company prepares new foray into market for dot-com infrastructure.,3 +NASA Testing Robot Satellite Seeker A high-stakes test to determine if a robotic probe can automatically find a satellite and maneuver around it begins today off the California coast.,3 +New Trojan Sends Spam (PC World) PC World - Virus hijacks PCs and uses them to send short message spam to mobile phones.,3 +"McAfee Adds Managed E-Mail Protection New service offers spam, virus filtering for small and mid-sized businesses.",3 +Beating the lock Bike lock maker Kryptonite struggled Friday to reassure customers and protect its reputation after the disclosure that its U-lock can be foiled by a ballpoint pen.,2 +"Eagles Contain Moss, Top Vikings, 27-16 It took about two-and-a-half hours before one of Monday nights protagonists finally made his mark. Fortunately for the Eagles, the one who did played for them.",1 +Peace Talks for Sudan #39;s Darfur Collapse Sudan #39;s rebels and government broke off internationally brokered peace talks for the bloodied Darfur region Wednesday after three weeks with little progress and no deal.,0 +"IT Aids Florida Utility Workers OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Electric utilities in Florida have been able to leverage IT to help them respond to the widespread power outages caused by the four hurricanes that have hammered the state over the past six weeks.",2 +Sony zooms in with new TV tech Electronics giant develops new television technology to attack core business from a new angle.,3 +"Red Sox Hold Off Devil Rays 8-6 (AP) AP - Manny Ramirez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and Kevin Millar and Mark Bellhorn had two-run homers Wednesday night to lift the Boston Red Sox to an 8-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.",1 +"Vodafone Peddles New BlackBerry Research In Motion #39;s BlackBerry 7100v, which sports the company #39;s latest keyboard technology, is being offered exclusively through Vodafone.",3 +"Trend Micro offers cellphone, PDA security CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 7 - Trend Micro has announced the availability of Trend Micro Mobile Security, providing antivirus and anti-spam protection for SMS messaging customers using data-centric mobile phones and PDAs.",3 +"Reeling Kiwis try to get back on the wagon IF, as New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming suggested in the wake of yesterday #39;s embarrassing capitulation, his team began the day with a quot;mental hangover quot; then he faces a devil #39;s own job getting them back on the wagon in time for the next Test, starting ",1 +Dollar Down But Seen in Ranges TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the euro and the yen on Wednesday in the wake of comments from the European Central Bank president suggesting the ECB was unlikely to intervene to stem the euro's rise.,2 +Creative Zen Micro 5GB music player <strong><cite>Reg</cite> review</strong> Mobile phone styling comes to the MP3 world,3 +Harbhajan has South Africa in spin Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ran through the South African top order to give India a whiff of victory on the fourth day of the second test in Calcutta on Wednesday.,1 +Editorial: Cooper got America going in space L. Gordon Cooper was the real deal. He and his six colleagues - known as the Mercury Seven - inaugurated an age and captivated a generation of Americans.,3 +"Varitek had catching up to do Having served a four-game suspension stemming from a July 24 ejection against the Yankees, Jason Varitek returned to work. It would have been an understatement to say the Red Sox catcher was happy to be back in his familiar spot, crouched behind the plate at Fenway Park, for last night's 5-3 victory over the Tigers.",1 +Equitable Life makes #39;steady and sustained #39; progress TROUBLED mutual Equitable Life yesterday said it had continued to make quot;steady and sustained progress quot; in improving its financial position during the first half of the year.,2 +"Iraq group says holding Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi drivers: Al-Jazeera (AFP) AFP - The Islamic Army in Iraq has announced it abducted a driver from Sri Lanka and another from Bangladesh who work for a Kuwaiti company, Al-Jazeera television said, showing footage of the pair.",0 +"Cisco, Microsoft step up small-business push The two tech giants bring corporate-level customer management software to mom-and-pop shops.",3 +"Intel, IBM , DoCoMo push mobile device security LONDON - Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo, Intel and IBM have started promoting a jointly developed specification for increasing the security of mobile commerce applications.",3 +"S. Korea Claims North Has 600 Computer Hackers Communist North Korea is believed to have trained up to 600 computer hackers to launch cyberattacks against countries such as the United States and South Korea, according to South Korea's Defense Ministry.",3 +"Pakistan ; Pak gears up for Eid Pakistan News, Islamabad/Karachi: Preparations are in full swing across Pakistan for the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. The festival is expected to fall on November 14 or 15 in Pakistan.",0 +"Typhoon Aere Pounds Taiwan, Heads Into China TAIPEI (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon triggered landslides and flash floods in northern Taiwan on Wednesday before plowing into China where hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated.",0 +"Airbus: In 2006, keep your cell phone on Plane maker Airbus reported progress Wednesday in plans to enable passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006. Test equipment aboard an Airbus A320 plane demonstrated that mobile phones can ",3 +"Federer beats Gaudio in Masters Cup opener : Top-ranked Roger Federer of Switzerland, returned to action after missing three weeks with a torn thigh muscle and defeated Gaston Gaudio of Argentina 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championships.",1 +New Data Shows Slowdown in Euro-Zone Growth New data shows third-quarter slowdown in euro-zone growth,2 +"Philippines will never default on debts, Arroyo vows (AFP) AFP - Philippine President Gloria Arroyo vowed the country will never default on its debt repayments, as she found herself embroiled in a public row with key economic advisers following her declaration that Manila was in a ""fiscal crisis"".",2 +\$12 million payment over allegations in sales to military <b>...</b> BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- First Command has reached a \$12 million settlement with federal regulators for making misleading statements and omitting important information when selling mutual funds to US military personnel.,2 +"Liberty Beat by Nat Hentoff The Most Evil Crime On my last visit to the Darfur area in Sudan, in June, I found a man groaning under a tree. He had been shot in the neck and jaw and left for dead in a pile of corpses.",0 +"Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss Cablevision Systems said that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.",3 +"PM gives dire warning on climate The UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, issues a dire warning on climate change as he sets out policies to tackle it.",3 +"Agere Posts Loss on Revenue Drop, Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Agere Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AGRa.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AGRa.N</A> on Tuesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as the communications chip maker's revenue declined and it took hefty charges for restructuring.",2 +Ivan slaps west Cuba and stomps into gulf Hurricane Ivan #39;s massiveness can be seen in this view of the storm from the international space station. The photograph was made Saturday when Ivan was over the Caribbean.,0 +"UNITED THROUGH MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United qualified for the Champions League knockout phase with a 2-1 Group D victory over French champions Olympique Lyon last night.",1 +"-Posted by dan.farber 10:16 pm (PDT) Intel CTO Pat Gelsinger says the Internet must be upgraded with a new layer of capabilities to deal with imminent problems of capacity, security and reliability.",3 +"October jobs boom may keep US rates rising to the end of 2004 WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (AFP) - The discovery of life in the American jobs market may keep the Federal Reserve raising interest rates until the end of 2004, analysts said.",2 +"BSU #39;s MBA program thriving as others struggle MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State University officials said the college is bucking a nationwide trend toward declining enrollment in MBA degree programs.",2 +Ortiz Stifle Yankees Ramon Ortiz pitched four-hit ball for eight stellar innings to lead the Anaheim Angels over the Yankees.,1 +"Jamal Lewis suspended for two games New York, NY (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was suspended for two games without pay and fined an additional two weeks #39; salary by the league on Friday for violating the NFL substance abuse policy.",1 +"Yankees Advance in Major League Baseball Playoffs In the Major League Baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees overcame a late-game deficit to beat the host Minnesota Twins 6-5 and advance to the American League Championship series.",1 +"A Classic Series Awaits At approximately 12:05 yesterday morning, history was made in perhaps the most remarkable way imaginable. Amid the shouts of euphoria from transplanted Bostonians in rainy Collegetown, one singular theme could ",1 +"Saks Slips Into Surprise Loss in 3rd Qtr. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator Saks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SKS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SKS.N</A> on Tuesday posted an unexpected loss for its third quarter, hurt by hurricanes in the southeastern United States and charges for the closure of some stores.",2 +"Tri-nations will expand to nine test matches The Tri-nations championship involving Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will be expanded from six to nine matches from 2006, according to the governing body SANZAR.",1 +"Tech Giants Declare, 'United We Stand' (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Tough times often make for strange bedfellows, and the explosion of viruses, computer worms and spyware programs on the Internet is producing unique alliances among top technology firms.",3 +"Court Hears Interstate Wine Sales Case WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether state alcoholic beverage regulations put in place 70 years ago, after Prohibition was lifted, should remain the law of the land in the Internet age.",2 +Saints' Hodge Is Suspended for Four Games (Reuters) Reuters - Linebacker Sedrick Hodge of\the New Orleans Saints was suspended for four games by the NFL\for violating the league's substance abuse policy.,1 +"Netflix, TiVo Partner To Offer Online Films (TechWeb) TechWeb - Netflix, TiVo team up to work with Hollywood studios to develop technology for the delivery of video programming over the Internet.",3 +"Update 8: Yukos Files for Bankruptcy in US In an eleventh-hour move, the Yukos oil company has filed for bankruptcy in a United States Court and is demanding the cancellation of an auction of its main production unit slated for Sunday.",2 +"eBay Buys Rental Listing Firm The online auction giant announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire Rent.com, a leading listing service on the Internet for rental housing.",2 +"N.Korea says US overture a quot;crafty trick quot; nuclear programmes, saying the US approach was a quot;crafty trick quot; to win presidential election votes. ruled out fresh talks despite appeals from the other participants to come to the table.",0 +Kicking it around Observers say: Thomas is a great little defender who never quits and loves to run. He #39;ll even take the odd run up the field with the ball.,1 +"Patterson overcomes low vault score to win all-around gold ATHENS, Greece In gymnastics style and personality, it was like watching an American high school cheerleader bringing down the Russian prima ballerina, a dynamo dusting off a diva. At night #39;s end, US teenager Carly Patterson simply ...",1 +"Start-Up Offers Low-Power #39;Personal Supercomputers #39; Lower electrical power consumption, not just greater data processing oomph, will help a new class of desktop supercomputers unveiled on Monday turn conventional industry logic on its head, its designers say.",3 +"Micron plans China plant MICRON Technology, the worlds number two maker of computer memory chips, is planning to build its first plant in China by 2005.",3 +"Copernic Desktop Search Targeting Multi-Lingual European Markets Copernic Desktop Search Targeting Multi-Lingual European Markets \\Copernic and its international business development partner Contraco initiated a European market penetration strategy by announcing German, French, and Dutch versions of the award-winning Copernic Desktop Search (CDS) product, with an Italian version soon to follow. Copernic continues to outmaneuver both Microsoft and ...",3 +"Belichick Seems to Praise Jets With a Wink and a Nod Those were a handful of observations made Wednesday by New England Coach Bill Belichick, not about his Patriots, winners of 20 straight games, but about the Jets, the surprising owners ",1 +"Amazon offers discount to A9 search users Online retailer Amazon.com Inc is offering a 1.57 per cent shopping discount to registered users of its new A9 Web search service as a way to increase A9 use and promote buying on Amazon, the company #39;s Web site showed on Friday.",3 +Derby draw pleases Juve LEADERS Juventus were the happiest team in Serie A today after title rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan played out a 0-0 draw at the San Siro.,1 +"MP3 Creator Warns Tech Impasse Dooming Downloads (Reuters) Reuters - Rival technologies that baffle consumers\will run more companies out of business in the nascent music\download market than will head-to-head competition, one of the\lead creators of MP3 playback technology warned on Wednesday.",3 +"Tilting at an Immovable Code Okay, let #39;s all agree: Nobody likes to pay taxes. That #39;s why the major candidates for president and many other politicians standing for election this year favor tax cuts or something they call tax reform.",2 +"Brief: SBC to cut 10,000 jobs SBC Communications said in a quarterly filing that it will lay off 10,000 workers by the end of next year but plans to continue hiring in its wireless and broadband access divisions.",3 +"Ford Raises Profit Forecast, Makes Cuts at Jaguar (Update3) Ford Motor Co. raised its forecast for third-quarter earnings by 10 cents a share and said it would end unprofitable Jaguar car production at a Coventry, England, plant and pull out of Formula One racing.",2 +Nokia extends messaging options in handsets Nokia Corp. said deals with Visto Corp. and Good Technology Inc. to expand the messaging options on its handsets. Nokia has a similar agreement with Visto and Good rival Research In Motion Ltd.,3 +"Michigan St. Routs Nicholls St., 102-52 Michigan State #39;s Maurice Ager shoots a 3-pointer in the first half against Nicholls State Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in East Lansing, Mich.",1 +"Singapore oil chief to face police over \$550m trade losses CHEN JIULIN, the suspended chief executive of China Aviation Oil (CAO) in Singapore, has agreed to face a criminal investigation into the Beijing-backed groups \$550 million (283 million) in derivatives trading losses.",2 +"Oracle's Ellison Earned #36;3.85M Salary (AP) AP - Larry Ellison, the chief executive of software maker Oracle Corp., earned #36;3.85 million in salary and bonus for the fiscal year that ended May 31, according to documents filed Friday.",3 +"No. 1 USC, No. 2 Oklahoma Down Rivals (AP) AP - Adrian Peterson ran for 225 yards and made many big plays when No. 2 Oklahoma needed it most, helping the Sooners grind out a 12-0 victory over No. 5 Texas and stretch their winning streak in the storied rivalry to five straight.",1 +"Report: Merck Tried to Bury Vioxx Concerns for Years Internal e-mails and other documents from Merck amp; Co. show the company fought for years to keep safety concerns from undermining the drug #39;s commercial prospects, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.",2 +"What #39;s all the fuss about desktop search? Unless you live under a rock the size of Canada you #39;ve heard or read something this week about desktop search. Google sparked considerable interest with its Desktop Search launch in October, and the past few ",3 +"GMs Ready to Wheel, Deal for Free Agents (AP) AP - After five days of discussion, debate and a final South Beach birthday bash, the baseball general managers meetings broke up. Now the real business begins #151; starting Friday, teams could talk money with any free agent.",1 +Manchester United Reports Big Drop in Annual Profits English football (soccer) team Manchester United has reported a nearly 30 percent fall in its annual profits and warned that future results would be affected by a drop in media revenues.,2 +"Beltran #39;s Second HR Puts Astros Up 4-2 Housto Astros #39; Carlos Beltran celebrates his solo homerun in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Monday Oct. 11, 2004.",1 +"Seahawks Shut Down Winless 49ers 34-0 (AP) AP - Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle's defense was magnificent in a 34-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.",1 +"Dow Chemical Third-Quarter Profit Surges (Reuters) Reuters - Dow Chemical Co.'s \third-quarter profit surged 86 percent on increased plastics\sales, but demand remains vulnerable to soaring energy costs,\the No. 1 U.S. chemicals maker said on Thursday.",2 +Zimbabwe opposition poll boycott Zimbabwe's main opposition party say they will not take part in elections unless major reforms are made.,0 +"131 days to go The withdrawal will be particularly difficult especially for the nonfollowers of the Long-Jawed One, who had lorded it over the season just past.",1 +"Cubs Keep Pace: Ramirez fuels 5-4 victory CINCINNATI, Ohio - While there were 32 active players on the Chicago Cubs roster Thursday night at Great American Ball Park, it was the Aramis Ramirez show with which folks were treated to in the Queen City.",1 +"Earnhardt well aware that he has no shot at title HOMESTEAD, Fla. Eleven minutes after the start of a press conference featuring the drivers still alive in the chase for the Nextel Cup, Dale Earnhardt Jr.",1 +S. Korea Backs UN Meeting on Stem Cell Research South Korea said on Tuesday it asked the United States to accept another year #39;s delay in the drafting of a divisive treaty banning human cloning to allow time for ,3 +"A Caution on Kids, Technology Today's young people do not need the technology education they are receiving to be successful in the 21st century, and there are growing indications that the high-tech lifestyle promoted by government and business may be harmful to them, a new report scheduled for release today concludes.",3 +"India #39;s celebrity outlaw killed India #39;s most wanted, most brutal and most celebrated bandit has been killed in a shoot-out with police after more than 30 years on the run.",0 +"Dope tests catch medallists A Greek Olympian has been stripped of his bronze medal after testing positive for drugs, and a Russian gold medallist has also reportedly failed a test.",1 +Dollar Struggles Near Recent Lows TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar struggled near recent lows on Thursday after soft U.S. manufacturing data failed to dispel concerns that the U.S. economy may be running out of steam.,2 +"Yukos raises oil reserve estimate MOSCOW Yukos has substantially increased the reserve estimates for its biggest subsidiary, one currently being appraised for sale by the government.",2 +"Ford swings to profit in 3rd quarter DETROIT Ford Motor exceeded Wall Street #39;s expectations in its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, but it lost money in its core business - making cars and trucks - for the second straight quarter.",2 +"Careful Where You Complain A Georgia couple launches a website to complain about the lousy job a company did putting siding on their house. The company sues, claiming defamation. The case may help clarify the limits of online free speech.",2 +"Oracle: PeopleSoft Board to Reject Bid PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Software maker Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> on Wednesday said it will let PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> shareholders decide for themselves whether to accept Oracle's \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid after learning that PeopleSoft's board of directors will reject it.",2 +"Whistling Straits Proves It's Major League Whistling Straits has received magnificent reviews during the P.G.A. Championship, which is currently in a three-man playoff between Justin Leonard, Vijay Singh and Chris DiMarco.",1 +"Movie studios take sides in fight over DVD formats (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Maybe you were out of town last week, or maybe you just weren't paying attention. That's OK. Here's a quick rundown of what you missed, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.",3 +Myskina gives Russia Fed Cup lead Anastasia Myskina put Russia ahead in the Fed Cup final against France with a comprehensive win over Nathalie Dechy in the third singles rubber.,1 +"Schilling tops Yankees, 11-4 BOSTON - The Red Sox ended their home season in typical fashion with another brilliant performance by Curt Schilling and another benches-clearing confrontation with the Yankees.",1 +Mutu out in cold after admitting drug use CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of tonights Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.,1 +Oil prices jump to record high Oil prices today hit a new high amid fears over low fuel stocks as winter approaches and renewed concern about the security of supplies.,2 +"Presidential plans fail on good-tax basics If taxes are the price of civilization, election year is the time for bargain hunting. Over the past few months, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.",2 +"Jobless Claims Up, Import Prices Gain US jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other indicators offered more positive signals for the economy.",2 +UN Denies Annan #39;s resignation The United Nations says its Secretary-General Kofi Annan is not to quit despite US charges of his involvement into possible fraud in the oil-for-food program.,0 +"Bush, Kerry Don't Worry About Tech (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Election Day is less than two weeks away, but so far technology has yet to make more than the occasional cameo appearance on either presidential candidate's priority list.",3 +AL Wrap: Blue Jays Blitzed by 6 Homers from Yankees Tony Clark whacked three consecutive home runs as the New York Yankees reeled off six homers and nine ninth-inning runs to bulldoze their way past the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 in the American League Saturday.,1 +"Sun: quot;It #39;s Not That We #39;re Trying to Undercut Linux quot; When last interviewed by SYS-CON Radio at LinuxWorld Conference amp; Expo, Sun #39;s John Fanelli - senior director of marketing for Sun #39;s Network Systems Group - was adamant that the sheer number of product offerings Sun has delivered into the Linux community ",3 +Qatar ruler ousted by son returns The emir of Qatar receives his father back to the country for the first time since ousting him in 1995.,0 +"EU #39;s #39;big three #39; give Iran last chance Britain, France, and Germany to offer Iran nuclear technology if it ends uranium enrichment efforts. Agence France-Presse reports that Britain, France and Germany are quot;ready to promise Iran nuclear technology ",0 +"U.S. Philly Fed Reports Factories Slow NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slumped in September to its lowest level in more than a year, a survey showed on Thursday, spurring fears the economy's summer soft patch could extend into the fall.",2 +Bears #39; Urlacher hurts hamstring CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher hopes an MRI will determine the severity of a left hamstring injury sustained in this past Sunday #39;s 22-3 loss at Jacksonville.,1 +"Woods in No Hurry After His Marriage (AP) AP - Tiger Woods always said he had to win a major for it to be considered a great year, but he might have found an exception last week when he got married in Barbados.",1 +"Bush Signs \$145 Bln Corporate Tax Cut, Tobacco Buyout (Update1) US President George W. Bush signed into law a bill replacing an export tax subsidy that violated international trade rules with a \$145 billion package of new corporate tax cuts and a buyout for tobacco farmers.",2 +"Bulls nearing wrong record OAKLAND, Calif. -- What little optimism there was before the start of the season has all but faded, and it appears the only record-setting performances by the Bulls this season will be of the dubious variety.",1 +"Rix shows Seminoles need fixing Florida State coach Bobby Bowden isn #39;t quite sure. However, this week he #39;s taking a hard look at his quarterback situation in the wake of his four-year starter #39;s pitiful performance in the Seminoles #39; come-from ",1 +"New Zealand dominate Men #39;s Triathlon to claim historic double ATHENS, 26 August - New Zealand triathletes created history today, after 33-year-old Hamish CARTER executed the perfect tactical race to win the Men #39;s Triathlon at Vouliagmeni, holding off teammate Bevan DOCHERTY, the fastest runner in the sport of ",1 +IBM unpacks new storage gear Big Blue says its expected storage products will offer customers better performance at a lower cost.,3 +Amazon expands Web services efforts The e-tailer releases two new packages designed to help people and companies feature Amazon merchande on their own Web sites.,3 +"Specialty Foods, General Donlee funds sink on suspended or cut <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Non-energy income trusts are disappointing investors, with two more cutting or suspending their cash distributions to unitholders this week and causing the value of their units to plummet.",2 +"Coke to alter sales methods in Europe BRUSSELS -- Coca-Cola agreed Tuesday to dramatically change the way it sells soft drinks in Europe, ending a five-year investigation into allegations that Coke abused its power to keep rivals out of the market.",2 +N.Korea Seen Using South Atomic Issue to Stall Talks SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea Monday shrugged off North Korean criticism of the South's experiments with nuclear materials as familiar posturing that would not rule out the mercurial communist North's return to atomic arms talks.,0 +Tomball City Council approves budget Tomball City Council approved a \$40.5 million budget Tuesday that entails utility rate hikes and pay raises but no increase in the property tax rate.,2 +"Chechnya election has few voters GROZNY, Russia Under heavy security and with few voters visible in this hushed and abandoned capital, the republic of Chechnya on Sunday held a special presidential election, a step toward replacing a predecessor who was killed by a bomb.",0 +"New Worm Hijacks Webcams A new worm can spy on users by hijacking their Web cameras, a security firm warned Monday. The Rbot.gr worm -- the latest in a long line of similar worms; one security firm estimates that more than 4,000 variations ",3 +"DaVita to buy Gambro dialysis unit for \$3 bln cash LONDON (CBS.MW) -- DaVita (DVA) said it has an agreement to buy Gambro Healthcare, the dialysis division of Sweden #39;s Gambro (SE:000016447) for \$3.05 billion in cash.",2 +"Russian President Visits Chechnya Russian President Vladimir Putrin has made an unannounced trip to Chechnya to honor the memory of the assassinated leader of the restive southern republic, one week before a scheduled vote to replace him.",0 +"Germans secure place in next Champions Trophy Lahore - Two second-half goals from Florian Keller helped Germany beat New Zealand 2-1 on Sunday at Pakistan #39;s National Stadium in the city of Lahore, guaranteeing its place in the men #39;s field-hockey Champions Trophy next year.",1 +"US Airways Talks with Pilots Collapse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations between US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIR.O</A> and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening pressure on the carrier as it tries to avert insolvency.",2 +"Iran agrees to stop uranium enrichment Iran has accepted a full suspension of uranium enrichment and linked activities, diplomats said Sunday. The diplomats said the Iranians apparently dropped demands to modify a tentative deal worked out last ",0 +"2 held over Madrid train bombings Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Police arrested two men on Friday in eastern Spain for alleged links to the Madrid train bombings last March, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN. ",0 +"Veritas' India lab to become its largest R D center BANGALORE, INDIA - Veritas Software's research and development (R D) center in Pune, India, will soon be the company's largest worldwide, according to a company executive.",3 +"UPDATE 1-US Air creditors back plan to dump labor contracts Major creditors holding billions in claims on Tuesday supported plans by US Airways (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) to void labor contracts covering thousands ",2 +"Texas Tech Red Raiders NORMAN, Oklahoma (Ticker) -- Adrian Peterson hopes to carry over his stellar start to Big 12 Conference action when second-ranked Oklahoma hosts Texas Tech on Saturday.",1 +OPEC Warns Oil Supply Cuts Needed for '05 CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers said Thursday that Friday's ministerial meeting would rein in oversupply to bolster falling prices and that the cartel would have to reduce output quotas early next year.,2 +No. 3 Auburn Downs Tennessee for SEC Title ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Jason Campbell threw for a career-high 374 yards along with three touchdowns as third-ranked Auburn stated its case for a spot in the Orange Bowl with a 38-28 victory over No. 15 Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference Championship at the Georgia Dome.,1 +"Costa, Davidenko Bounced in Bucharest BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Third seed Albert Costa and fifth seeded Russian Nikolay Davidenko were knocked out of the Romanian Open tennis tournament Monday, losing in the first round to unseeded opponents.",1 +News: Career database 'wide open' to hijacking An on-line database containing the career and contact details of over 22 million business people can be edited by anyone.,3 +"Singh Wins 84 Classic, Breaks Woods #39; Record FARMINGTON, Pa. -- Vijay Singh held off Stewart Cink #39;s fast finish to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday and break Tiger Woods #39; one-year PGA Tour money record.",1 +"Mugabe Says No to Western Election Observers Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe vowed today not to allow Western observers to monitor next years parliamentary elections, saying only fair-minded countries would be asked to monitor the key vote.",0 +"Photo Sites Put a Sharper Focus on Prices, Products (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Internet photo sites are scrambling to exploit the digital camera boom with new products and -- in some cases -- lower prices.",3 +Afghan elections stained by faulty ink Afghanistan #39;s historic presidential election turned sour Saturday when all 15 candidates opposing US-backed interim President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting ,0 +Pak rejects US claim on Osama ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected as quot;politicking quot; a US official #39;s weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.,0 +VoIP picks up momentum The number of U.S. Internet telephony subscribers is expected to surge to 1 million by the end of 2004.,3 +"Sinkerballer is rising When the Tigers wasted little time taking a 1-0 lead off Derek Lowe in the first inning, Terry Francona surmised if Lowe's shaky start had come in the first half of the season, Lowe might have let the game slip away.",1 +"Golf: Cink in command in winning NEC Invitational AKRON, Ohio - Six days after US captain Hal Sutton added him to the Ryder Cup team, Steward Cink completed the best performance of his career by turning the final round of the NEC Invitational into a showcase of poise and putting.",1 +"Keegan will #39;luv #39; this CLOSE calls, bad misses, dubious refereeing and a generous sprinkling of heroic defending all mingled to a potpourri that Manchester United found too odious for their liking.",1 +"Iraq Nuke Sites Were Stripped by Experts-Diplomats VIENNA (Reuters) - The removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear facilities took around one year and was carried out by experts with heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats close to the U.N. said on Thursday.",0 +"Saban Going Swimming? Brian Curtis doesn #39;t think the LSU coach <b>...</b> Brian Curtis doesn #39;t think the LSU coach will be leaving Baton Rouge any time soon. By Brian Curtis. NEW YORK, NY -- As I first reported on CSTV #39;s Crystal Ball in early November and here on November 11th, LSU ",1 +"Storm ends Monarchs #39; playoff run Led by Lauren Jackson #39;s 27 points, the Seattle Storm pummeled Sacramento out of the Western Conference Finals with a decisive 82-62 Game 3 victory Tuesday night at Key Arena to advance to the WNBA Finals.",1 +"UK terror suspect detention law overruled ISN SECURITY WATCH (17/12/04) - Britains House of Lords ruled yesterday that the indefinite detention of foreign terrorism suspects was incompatible with the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), in a decision Human ",0 +"Corruption costs 200bn a year Corruption costs businesses and governments more than 220 billion a year, with a number of oil producing states among the worst offenders, according to an international anti-graft watchdog.",0 +U.S. Urges Rationing of Flu Shots as Supply Is Slashed Officials said that most healthy adults should delay or skip flu shots so that people most at risk can get scarce supplies.,2 +"Google Plans Desktop Search Tool for Apple PCs (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc. plans to\release a version of its desktop search tool for computers\running on the Mac operating system from Apple Computer Inc.\, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said on Friday.",3 +"Fresh US troops arrive in Iraq, ex Gunmen assassinated Baghdad #39;s deputy governor on Monday, and voter registration for vital January elections began as fresh American soldiers arrived in the capital - reinforcements ",0 +"Zee TV to take legal recourse Zee TV Network has decided to take legal recourse in the battle over the controversial cricket telecast rights, as its board of directors has chosen not to submit fresh bids.",1 +"HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks (Reuters) Reuters - High-definition television can\show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of\all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own\pulse racing.",3 +"Lawsuit Uncovers New Bush Guard Records (AP) AP - President Bush ranked in the middle of his Air National Guard flight class and flew 336 hours in a fighter jet before letting his pilot status lapse and missing a key readiness drill in 1972, according to his flight records belatedly uncovered Tuesday under the Freedom of Information Act.",0 +"Apple releases AirPort 4.1 (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple on Monday released AirPort 4.1, an update to the drivers for its wireless networking hardware running under Mac OS X v10.3. AirPort 4.1 is available for download from the Software Update system preference pane, and more information is available online.",3 +"Cingular/AWE Deal to Get Conditional OK (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. regulators are set to give\Cingular Wireless final approval for its #36;41 billion purchase\of AT T Wireless Services Inc. on Monday, on condition\that it sells assets including wireless airwaves in more than\16 markets, according to a source close to the deal.",3 +"NTT DoCoMo, Motorola to develop 3G mobile handset for business users (AFP) AFP - Japan's top cellphone operator NTT DoCoMo and US telecoms giant Motorola announced a deal to jointly develop a third-generation handset for business users, marking the American company's first major foray into the lucrative Japanese mobile phone market.",3 +UN wants Sudan peace deal by end of year opposition to promise to complete by December 31 a comprehensive peace agreement ending a 21-year civil war. Security Council would put pressure on both sides to wrap up the accord.,0 +"Australian Government Leading in Polls (AP) AP - The government of Prime Minister John Howard, a conservative and a supporter of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, appeared to hold a narrow lead in polls published less than a week before Australia's presidential election.",0 +"Fallujah Delegates Await quot;The Call quot; to Resume Talks Fallujah negotiators are awaiting the call from Baghdad to resume talks with the interim government to avert an all-out US assault and allow Iraqi security forces to take charge of security in the rebel-held city, a negotiator said today.",0 +"Pacers Season Tossed Into Doubt (AP) AP - After receiving some of the harshest penalties in NBA history for one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history, the Indiana Pacers' deep and talented roster has been reduced from a title contender to rubble.",1 +"Insurgent assault feared in Baghdad Insurgents fought US troops in running street battles in the capital Saturday, assassinated three Iraqi officials and their driver, and detonated a car bomb in Baghdad #39;s Liberation ",0 +Australian teenage drinking scare A national survey in Australia shows worrying levels of alcohol consumption among the country's teenagers.,0 +"FOOTBALL: NOU BALLS PLEASE HENRIK LARSSON is out for the season because of a shattered left knee but Barcelona #39;s manager Frank Rijkaard, while sympathetic to the Swede #39;s plight, won #39;t lose any sleep ahead of tomorrow night #39;s Champions League match against Celtic.",1 +"Jets hope to wave bye to some injuries There #39;s still no official prognosis but it appears the Jets might not have to find out what life is like without All-Pro center Kevin Mawae, perhaps their second most vital offensive cog behind quarterback Chad Pennington.",1 +"Uefa Cup Preview: Rangers-Auxerre AZ are through but the fate of Rangers, Auxerre and Grazer AK will be decided tonight. It seems simple: avoid defeat and youre through.",1 +"Europe Approaches Moon Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon, the unmanned exploratory probe SMART-1, has been safely placed in lunar orbit after a voyage of more than 13 months, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Tuesday.",3 +"Conservatives Celebrate after Historic Election Win in Australia Australia #39;s conservative prime minister, John Howard, is celebrating a decisive victory over the Labor Party in general elections.",0 +"Hackers use old tricks to sting business More than half of the latest vulnerabilities to IT systems are commonly identified loopholes that organisations have failed to fix, since discovering them last year.",3 +"Update: AMD's Q3 led by strong Opteron, Athlon 64 sales As expected, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD's) third-quarter revenue came in a little under the company's earlier predictions, but strong increases in sales of its 64-bit desktop and server processors led to the company's fourth straight profitable quarter.",3 +"Colgate Plans to Cut Work Force by 4,400 and Close Plants Pressured by global competition, Colgate-Palmolive announced today that it would cut jobs and close plants to increase profit margins.",2 +"Kerry Criticizes Delay in Hunger Report (AP) AP - The Kerry campaign on Friday criticized the administration for putting off, possibly until after the election, issuing an annual report that could show an increase in the number of households that either don't have access to enough food or have experienced hunger.",0 +EDS picks Siebel as its preferred CRM vendor Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is beginning to implement a new vendor-relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances with fewer vendors.,3 +"Fidelity bowing out of Jumper Classic The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, which runs through Sunday in Hamilton, will be known by a different name next year. Fidelity Investments has announced that this is the last year it will sponsor the annual equestrian event that is celebrating its 15th anniversary.",1 +"Twelve Stabbed in Latest China School Attack BEIJING (Reuters) - A man forced his way into a primary school in northeast China Friday and stabbed and injured 12 grade-one pupils, the latest in a wave of recent school attacks in China, Xinhua news agency said.",0 +Photographer Fights African Poaching With Grisly Pictures Photographer and conservationist Karl Ammann discusses why he takes often shocking photos of African apes and other rare animals killed for meat. <i>With photo galleries.</i>,3 +"Global oil prices zoom to record highs Global crude oil prices, which shot up to record highs on Monday, continued to rule at the same level of close to \$54 a barrel. Following the nationwide strike that began in Nigeria to protest against high ",2 +"Cingular announces 7,000 job cuts US mobile phone giant Cingular announces plans to cut about 7,000 jobs in the next 12 to 18 months.",2 +Sainz takes parting shot at world rally set-up Spanish motor rally legend Carlos Sainz took a gentle swipe at the state of the world championship on Thursday after his glorious career ended with a whimper.,1 +"UK house prices retreat in August UK house prices fell by 0.6 in August as recent interest rate rises took hold, the Halifax says.",2 +"US and Iraqis raid Sunni centres US and Iraqi forces raid mosques in Ramadi, after an overnight air strike on a popular restaurant in Falluja.",0 +"AL Wrap: Crosby Blast Ends Rogers' Run in Oakland (Reuters) Reuters - Bobby Crosby hit a three-run double in\the fifth inning as the Athletics ended Kenny Rogers dominance\in Oakland, downing the Texas Rangers 5-4 in American League\play on Thursday.",1 +"Blasts at Egypt Resort Kill at Least 27 TABA, Egypt - A string of bombs hit resorts popular with Israelis in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, collapsing a 10-story wing of a luxury hotel and sending thousands of terrified people streaming back into Israel on Friday. At least 27 people were killed, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers searched through the rubble...",0 +"U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Ready to Return to Iraq VIENNA (Reuters) - U.N. inspectors, barred from most of Iraq since last year's invasion, are ready to return to probe the disappearance of equipment that could be used in atomic weapons, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.",0 +U.N. Warns Syria Against Interfering in Lebanon UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S.-drafted resolution telling Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon and warning against foreign interference in Beirut's presidential election squeaked through the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.,0 +"BC freshmen forced to stand on own feet Kicker Ryan Ohliger of Newark, Del., and punter Johnny Ayers of Oakton, Va., will have the huge responsibility of being the only freshman starters on the Boston College football team this season. Pressure? What pressure?",1 +"Airbus forecasts increased demand for its largest fleet Airbus, the world #39;s biggest maker of commercial aircraft, forecast yesterday that airlines will need 1,902 jumbo planes over the next 20 years -- more than double the forecast of its rival, The Boeing Co.",2 +ATI Technologies boosts outlook after Q4 profit almost triples to <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. is boosting its outlook well above analysts #39; estimates after a strong fiscal fourth quarter in which profit almost tripled and revenue soared 50 per cent.,2 +"Kos Sinks, Generic Drug Blamed CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KOSP.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KOSP.O</A> slumped 8 percent on Thursday after an analyst suggested Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BRL.N</A> could launch a copycat version of a key Kos drug earlier than expected.",2 +"Indians 6, Royals 1 Casey Blake drove in three runs and Jake Westbrook pitched seven strong innings to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 6-1 Monday night.",1 +"Robinson Signs Deal to Manage Expos in DC VIERA, Florida (Sports Network) - On the day Major League Baseball owners delayed the vote to finalize the move of the Expos to Washington, DC, the club on Thursday signed manager Frank Robinson to a one-year contract.",1 +"Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time\\Early Internet surfers, which of course means something less than a decade ago for most of us, will remember the days when Netscape was the only real browser in town. For those who don't remember, there was a time when Netscape was for sale in ...",3 +"Hollywood Asks Top U.S. Court to Weigh File Trading WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Movie studios and record labels on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that Internet ""peer to peer"" networks cannot be held liable when their users copy music and movies without permission.",3 +"Genzyme to buy back rights Genzyme Corp. of Cambridge, Mass., agreed Thursday to buy back the sales and marketing rights for Synvisc, a pain treatment for people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of Collegeville, Pa.",2 +"2nd place enough to give Schumacher 7th F1 title Schumacher was the runner-up to Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday in the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, only the second time in 14 races this season he didn #39;t win.",1 +Efforts Mount to Persuade Sihanouk to Stay On PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Efforts to persuade aging and ailing Norodom Sihanouk to reverse his decision to abdicate the Cambodian throne mounted Friday.,0 +American deaths The Pentagon has identified the following US service members who were killed recently in Iraq:,0 +"Virgin axes route as fuel soars VIRGIN Blue will dump its Sydney to Canberra service from the beginning of next month, blaming a Qantas stranglehold on government travel and poor bookings.",2 +"CHUCK JAFFE BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Mediocre investments bleed shareholders slowly, and don #39;t always look bad in doing it. Free! Sign up here to receive our Mutual Funds Weekly e-Newsletter!",2 +"Poker Proves a Hot Hand For Gaming Industry Card game's popularity is fanned by a combination of television, technology and, for some, the allure of big money. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Spruced up 64-bit Windows beta ready Microsoft on Wednesday made available the latest builds of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, that each features a handful of new improvements including the Luna user interface, Windows Messenger, Windows Media Player, infrastructure support for Bluetooth, and the .Net Framework 1.1.",3 +"No. 1 Trojans prevail LOS ANGELES - Southern California seemed helpless as Aaron Rodgers picked away at its defense, hitting pass after pass. But with California just 9 yards from a potential winning score, the Trojans finally ",1 +Phone Firms Rush to Get TV on Mobile Phones AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europeans came a step closer to having television on their mobile phones on Friday when two groups of companies announced plans to push forward with consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.,3 +Sprewell wants trade if no deal is reached Latrell Sprewell says he #39;ll ask to be traded if the Minnesota Timberwolves don #39;t sign him to a contract extension by Wednesday night #39;s opener.,1 +"Somerfield starts Safeway conversions roll-out Somerfield is embarking on a rapid expansion by buying small Safeway stores that are no longer wanted by WM Morrison. Having fended off an unwanted takeover bid last year, Somerfield raised 51m through a ",2 +Brazil fans invade pitch KAKA and Ronaldo hit two goals each as Brazil held their lead in the South America World Cup qualifiers after a comfortable win at Venezuela during a match twice interrupted by fans running onto the pitch.,1 +"EU Expects Turkey to Initial Deal on Cyprus Friday BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union expects Turkey to initial an accord on Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition and sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3, 2005, a draft final summit statement said on Friday.",0 +SpaceShipOne repeats its feat The craft wins the \$10 million Ansari X Prize for private space travel when it reaches 100km for the second time.,3 +"Israel Parliament to Start Winter Session JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has alienated his right-wing Likud party with plans to withdraw from Gaza, begins a new legislative session fighting for his government's survival. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on two motions of no confidence Monday, the first day of Israel's winter parliamentary session...",0 +ProSafe Smart Switch The ProSafe Smart Switch line from NETGEAR is positioned between their unmanaged and fully managed switches and offers basic Web (browser) based management capabilities primarily for small to medium sized businesses.,3 +"No Rumble in the Jungle for Ali and Frazier NEW YORK (Reuters) - Laila Ali will not fight Jacqui Frazier in Kinshasa on the 30th anniversary of the ""Rumble in the Jungle,"" the boxer's manager said on Tuesday.",1 +"Basque group warns of new attacks The Basque separatist group, Eta, says it will continue its violent campaign for self-determination.",0 +PeopleSoft amp; IBM Sign Landmark Pact PeopleSoft Inc. and IBM announced recently that they will establish the most significant enterprise applications alliance in the history of the two companies.,2 +"Flu Vaccine Distributor Cuts 2004 Views Medical products distributor Henry Schein Inc. lowered its financial targets for the rest of the year, citing the impact of British regulators shutting down its major supplier of flu vaccine on Tuesday.",2 +Microsoft Sends XP SP2 Home OS security fix is being rolled out to users who have enabled Automatic Updates.,3 +Egypt presses case for permanent seat on UN Security Council (AFP) AFP - Egypt pressed Africa's case for permanent seats on a reformed UN Security Council and said it deserved to be considered for a place itself.,0 +Bomb Blast Injures 9 at Embassy in Paris (AP) AP - France tightened security around embassies Friday after a bomb outside the Indonesian Embassy slightly injured nine people in a pre-dawn explosion that shattered neighborhood windows and puzzled police.,0 +"Vote Early and Often Online Polls run by news sites to gauge public opinion of politicians are turning into partisan tools for political spin doctors. People voting, often repeatedly, in response to e-mails from their favored candidates can skew the results. By Louise Witt.",3 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - Houston at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EDT). Jason Marquis goes for his 15th win of the season against the Astros.,1 +"Peirsol golden in beating field, controversy By the time Aaron Peirsol made his last turn and headed into the final 50 meters of the 200 backstroke, he had a body-length lead and was chasing his own world record en route to his second gold of the Games.",1 +Mystery of Archer link to oil coup Investigators probing the backers of the alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea will discover this week what role - if any - disgraced Tory peer Lord Archer played in financing the plot that led to the arrest of Sir Mark Thatcher 11 days ago.,0 +Arizona St. Upsets No. 16 Iowa 44-7 (AP) AP - Andrew Walter threw for 428 yards and five touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a surprisingly easy 44-7 victory over No. 16 Iowa on Saturday night.,1 +Chelsea Routs Charlton in Premier League (AP) AP - Chelsea routed Charlton 4-0 on Saturday behind two goals by defender John Terry to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.,1 +"No. 1 USC 45, No. 15 Arizona St. 7 A week after getting past California despite being badly beaten statistically, No. 1 Southern Cal took command early against Arizona State and routed the 15th-ranked Sun Devils 45-7 Saturday.",1 +"Keegan #39;s City on road to nowhere Manchester City, a friendly club with terrific supporters and an intelligent board, must now address the reality that Kevin Keegan has guided them from Maine Road down a cul-de-sac.",1 +Australia fall flat in spinners #39; heaven Australia may be the finest cricket team in the world but they are the worst chasers since the Keystone Cops. Set 107 to beat India 3-0 in the series they were bowled out for 93 as India made the score a rather flattering 2-1.,1 +"Spansion unveils serial flash-memory, 512Mbit NOR flash Spansion, a joint venture between AMD and Fujitsu, on November 2 debuted a lineup of low-density serial-flash memory chips and a high-density NOR-flash-memory chip based on its MirrorBit technology.",3 +"Kerry Promotes Expanded Stem Cell Research (AP) AP - John Kerry on Monday accused President Bush of restricting potentially lifesaving stem cell research because of ""extreme right-wing ideology"" and underscored his own strong support for research that polls show has widespread backing.",0 +Toyota US Sales Surge in September Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. on Friday said strong demand for Toyota cars and record sales of Lexus sport-utility vehicles drove a 10.,2 +Matsui 1-for-5 as Yankees clinch 10th straight playoff spot NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui singled in the eighth inning for his only hit on Thursday as the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 to clinch a playoff spot for the 10th season in a row.,1 +"Irish botch chance to hire Meyer Doesn #39;t anyone watch The Apprentice? The Donald drove home the point Thursday night that you never underestimate your enemy, and that #39;s precisely what Notre Dame did apparently assuming it could low-ball Meyer ",1 +Schoolgirls expelled over headscarf Three more Muslim schoolgirls were expelled in France on Wednesday for flouting a controversial law on the wearing of religious insignia in schools.,0 +"Dean takes on his image in ad for search engine As Democrats licked their wounds after President Bush's reelection last week, some turned their thoughts back to Howard Dean, the Democratic firebrand who energized the party with his strident opposition to the war in Iraq and with his Internet-based fund-raising operation.",2 +Chip Makers Set Sights on Digital Video Recorders (PC World) PC World - Devices seen as good entry point to consumer electronics market.,3 +"Retired Williams owes Dolphins: report SPORTS NETWORK - Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams on Friday was ordered by an arbitrator to pay a huge sum of money to the NFL team, which filed a grievance against the star prior to training camp.",1 +"China Computer Maker Acquires IBM PC Biz (AP) AP - International Business Machines Corp. is selling a majority stake in its pioneering personal computer business to China's biggest computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., for #36;1.75 billion in cash and stock.",3 +"Microsoft, Cisco Shake on Network Security In a deal sure to bring smiles to the faces of enterprise security pros, Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Cisco Systems plan to integrate technologies and push for an industry standard to power network security and health policy compliance.",2 +Americans appear in Kabul trial The second hearing in the trial of three Americans accused of torture and running a jail begins in Kabul.,0 +"UPDATE 1-Paradorn powers past struggling Costa Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to Albert Costa #39;s woes at the Vienna Trophy on Wednesday, winning 6-4 6-4 to reach the second round.",1 +"Sox slap a high-five for beating ChiSox After tiptoeing through a minefield of controversy, upheaval and unexpected mediocrity for more than three months, the Red Sox stats, schedule finally have their strut back.",1 +ATP Tour to Give Nutritional Supplements (AP) AP - The ATP Tour will supply players with nutritional supplements checked by a WADA-affiliated laboratory starting next season.,1 +"Xing stuns Ethiopians in 10,000m China #39;s unheralded Xing Huina caused a major shock as she turned the tables on the Ethiopians to storm to gold in the women #39;s Olympic 10,000 metres on Friday.",1 +"Dell, Microsoft Team for Management of Dell Servers Microsoft and Dell are pairing to develop free software for Dell server customers that will integrate Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 with Dell #39;s OpenManage 4 Change Management tool.",3 +"Court Considers When Cops Can Use Canines (AP) AP - Driving 6 mph over the speed limit got Roy Caballes pulled over. But what happened next landed him at the Supreme Court, which considered Wednesday when police can use drug-sniffing dogs.",0 +"KarstadtQuelle Sheds Starbucks Venture, to Sell Bonds (Update4) KarstadtQuelle AG, Germany #39;s biggest department-store operator, agreed to sell its share of a venture to Starbucks Corp. and said it plans to issue at least 125 million euros (\$163 million) in convertible bonds to fund an overhaul.",2 +"How to buy a thin digital TV without the fat price Even in a big-screen era, most people don #39;t spend \$6,000 or \$8,000 on a television. Overall, more than two-thirds of the TVs sold in the United States this year will cost under ",3 +"4-shot lead for Kerr Cristie Kerr shot her second straight 9-under-par 63 yesterday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the State Farm Classic in Springfield, Ill.",1 +"Johnson Said to Be in Talks for Heart Device Maker Johnson Johnson is in advanced negotiations to acquire Guidant, one of the nation's largest makers of devices to treat heart illnesses, for more than \$24 billion.",0 +"'Jeopardy!' Whiz Mum on Rumored Defeat NEW YORK - ""Jeopardy!"" whiz Ken Jennings is not answering rumors that his streak is up, but he's not denying them either. After a report posted on TV Week's Web site that the brainy software engineer lost in a show taped Tuesday (that would air this fall), Jennings fielded questions in an interview with Ellen Degeneres on her syndicated talk show...",0 +"PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Estimates (Reuters) Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday\forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street\expectations, helped by an increase in customers making larger\orders for its business software.",3 +"Quebec to invest \$1B in wind power QUEBEC - The Quebec government will spend a billion dollars over the next eight years to create a series of private wind-powered electrical plants, Premier Jean Charest announced today.",2 +Straw questioned on Guinea #39;plot #39; Ministers are facing questions about how they knew about an alleged coup plot in Africa weeks before mercenaries were arrested for planning it.,0 +"Nokia, Intel Join Forces on Symbian Phones AMSTERDAM/LONDON (Reuters) - Intel and Nokia will jointly develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system, the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first major cooperative effort in cell phones.",3 +Baghdad Airport Closed Indefinitely -- PM Office BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim government extended the closure of Baghdad international airport indefinitely on Saturday under emergency rule imposed ahead of this week's U.S.-led offensive on Falluja.,0 +Vietnam hits out at US anti-dumping shrimp tariffs HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam has hit out at a decision by the United States to uphold anti-dumping duties on imports of Vietnamese shrimp.,2 +"Scots name Burns temporary manager Assistant manager Tommy Burns has been put in temporary charge of Scotland following the resignation of Berti Vogts, the Scottish FA said on Thursday.",1 +Merck Down on Arthritis Study Merck (MRK:NYSE - news - research) shares fell early Thursday after a study sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration concluded that its Vioxx arthritis drug put users at a greater risk to heart attacks than Pfizer #39;s (PFE:NYSE - news - research ,2 +"Fishermen accused of young seal slaughter Dozens of young seals on a remote island off Ireland #39;s south-west coast have been shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in an incident that has been condemned as cruel and barbaric.",0 +"Reservist Sentenced For Role In Iraqi Prison Scandal Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan quot;Chip quot; Frederick, 38, of Buckingham, Va., was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for his role in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.",0 +"Billy Joel in Walk of Fame honour Pianist, singer and composer Billy Joel is awarded a star on Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame.",0 +"Rested Federer ready to put icing on cake Perfection is a hard act to follow and, after the most remarkable 11 months of his life, Roger Federer has much to live up to here this week.",1 +Mavericks Edge Bulls 94-93 (AP) AP - Michael Finley capped his 27-point night with a 17-foot jumper with 3.2 seconds left to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 94-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,1 +No. 2 Oklahoma Expects Good Oregon Team (AP) AP - Oregon lost its season opener and dropped out of the Top 25 thanks mostly to its own mistakes.,1 +"Mauresmo #39;s Heart Is Far From Gone full of hope in the latter stages of a Grand Slam tournament. And she is achingly aware of how all the others ended. Mauresmo, 25, is a showcase for heartbreak in tennis.",1 +"Microsoft launches music service SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- In an attempt to unseat Apple Computer from its spot on top of the online music market, Microsoft officially launched its MSN Music service Tuesday.",3 +"Netherlands brings me luck: Manmohan Singh: World News: The Hague, Nov 8 : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a visit to the Netherlands brought him luck. It was on his return from a visit to this country in 1991 that he was called upon to ",2 +"Saboteurs Bomb Iraqi Pipelines to Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saboteurs have bombed two oil pipelines transporting crude from northern and eastern Iraq to Baghdad's Dora refinery, officials said on Saturday.",2 +"Nintendo sells 500,000 DS Handhelds in First Week Nintendo Co. Ltd. sold 500,000 Nintendo DS video game devices during the first week of sales in U.S. stores for the new handheld featuring two screens for game playing, the Japanese game maker said Wednesday.",3 +Arsenal lost 23M in Emirates deal The Gunners are delighted with their 100 million deal with the Dubai-based airline this week. But The Sun says Arsenal could have banked a total of 123m by separating the naming rights and shirt deal.,1 +"Saudi Arabia Questions Need for OPEC Move CAIRO (Reuters) - Top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia on Wednesday questioned the need for OPEC oil producers to rein in supply, saying the kingdom would keep crude output at current high levels as long as customers wanted it.",2 +"Sony Uses Russian Cargo Jets to Fix Christmas-Time PlayStation <b>...</b> Sony Corporation, the worlds second largest consumer electronic maker, was forced to use Russian cargo planes to fly the new version of its PlayStation 2 games console to Europe after an incident in the Suez Canal disrupted its schedule of Christmas ",3 +Mozilla Launches Thunderbird 1.0 Alternative e-mail client will compete with Outlook Express and Eudora.,3 +News: FBI busts alleged DDoS Mafia A corporate executive goes on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to virtually rub out the competition. ,3 +"Chiefs' Offense on a Roll Again (AP) AP - Crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the Pro Bowl running back, and the star quarterback finds the Pro Bowl tight end.",1 +"Federal Deficit Surges to Record \$413B WASHINGTON - Democrats are blaming President Bush for the record 2004 federal deficit of \$413 billion, but Republicans say the figure shows that the economic and budget pictures are brightening. The Treasury Department announced the figure Thursday, two weeks after the government's 2004 budget year ended and just 19 days from an Election Day in which Bush's economic and fiscal performance are pivotal issues...",0 +SEC: Hedge Fund Advisers Must Register WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with the agency and submit to SEC examinations.,2 +"Bears Eyeing Playoffs After Beating Vikes (AP) AP - The day after Chad Hutchinson pumped some life into their offense and their season, the Chicago Bears were actually talking about making the playoffs #151; despite a 5-7 record.",1 +AOL sets sail into travel search market Company partners with Kayak Software with aim to complement the burgeoning online travel sales market.,3 +Saints behaviour unacceptable: Barnwell Southampton have been told it was quot;unacceptable quot; they parted company with manager Paul Sturrock after just two games into the Barclays Premiership season.,1 +Is United Taking Aim at Retirees? The airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy may include canceling its pension plans.,2 +"Novell, CCIA evidence may be tossed out in MS EC case A European judge is to hold a closed-door meeting today to discuss the lifting of sanctions by the EU in its anti-trust ruling against Microsoft.",2 +"Butterfly Ballot Designer Loses Election WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The county election supervisor whose confusing ballot design contributed to the turmoil of the 2000 presidential election became the butt of late-night talk show jokes and the target of death threats...",0 +"Volkswagen, Union Make No Progress in First Wage Negotiation Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s largest carmaker, and the IG Metall union said they made no progress in their first negotiating session on a new contract and it will be difficult to reach an accord.",2 +"PeopleSoft board willing to talk to Oracle While it has rejected each of Oracle Corp.'s takeover offers today, PeopleSoft's board of directors is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of the company's board said today.",3 +"Four people injured in bomb explosions in Spain Four people were wounded on Saturday when two bombs exploded at the tourist localities of Sanjenjo and Baiona, in Galicia, north Spain.",0 +"Myanmar Strongman Begins Historic India Visit NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Myanmar's military ruler, Senior General Than Shwe, arrives in India on Sunday on a landmark visit to strengthen economic and political ties with one of the few friends his junta has in the world.",0 +"BellSouth Prepares Network Upgrade for Video WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BellSouth Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=BLS.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">BLS.N</A>, the No. 3 U.S. local telephone company, plans to upgrade its network to offer video services and speedier Internet access to about 80 percent its customers by 2009, industry sources said.",3 +Hopes soar for solo record plane Richard Branson says the Virgin Global Flyer is looking good for its solo trip around the world without refuelling.,3 +"Gordo #39;s Tipsheet: Sunday Edition Somebody named Larry Donald slapped Evander Holyfield silly Saturday night, making us all wonder why the former champ still has a boxing license.",1 +"Planetary Society sets date for launch of solar sail spacecraft PASADENA, Calif. There could be something new under the sun next year -- the first controlled flight by a spaceship designed to run off solar wind.",3 +West Coast retailer hits software rollout bumps Ross Stores has taken a hit to its bottom line because of ongoing problems surrounding the implementation of a merchandising system.,3 +NASA Hopes Data Can Be Salvaged From Crashed Craft A top NASA official said Thursday that scientists examining the remains of the crashed Genesis space capsule have peeked inside a broken canister containing atoms ,3 +"Boston Hopes to Make Believers Out of Skeptics (Reuters) Reuters - The Boston Red Sox created history, now\they will try to make believers out of skeptics as baseball's\perennial also-rans take on the St Louis Cardinals in a bid to\earn their first World Series title since 1918.",1 +"REDS 2, CUBS 1, 12TH INNING Elusive Last Out in 9th Haunts Cubs <b>...</b> The silence was unearthly, as if 38,190 people were sitting in the Wrigley Field stands Wednesday afternoon bound and gagged. The Cubs are in a mad chase for the wild card ",1 +Deal for Cigna Bond Unit Bear Stearns amp; Companies said Tuesday that its asset management arm had agreed to acquire the TimesSquare Capital Management bond business of the Cigna Corporationin New York.,2 +"Cazenove Loses Independence with JPM Deal LONDON (Reuters) - UK brokerage Cazenove effectively gave up 181 years of independence on Friday when it sealed a joint venture with J.P. Morgan Chase Co., designed to lift the U.S. bank's UK presence and give Cazenove a broader reach.",2 +Olympics: Verdict due on scandal ATHENS - Greek prosecutors are expected today to announce the results of an investigation into whether the country #39;s top sprinters faked a road accident in a doping scandal that rocked Greece and plagued the Athens Olympics.,1 +"Last Call for Investors to Bid on Google NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time is running out for prospective investors to submit their offers to buy shares of Google Inc, the Web's No. 1 search company.",2 +"HP Debuts Its Own IPod Hewlett-Packard #39;s online store, HPshopping.com, this week introduced the quot;Apple IPod from HP, quot; the company #39;s long-awaited version of the IPod.",3 +"E-voting sceptics use Web to monitor election For technology experts concerned about how electronic voting systems will perform on election day, what better tools to use to monitor the situation than those of their trade: the Web and open source development.",3 +"Violence exposes Shi'ite divisions BAGHDAD -- Iraqi security forces fired on demonstrators loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the Iraqi capital yesterday, killing two in a clash that underscored the increasingly vitriolic and open split within the Shi'ite Muslim community.",0 +"PG amp;E Profit Falls in Third Quarter PG amp;E Corp. said third-quarter net income declined from the year-ago period, when earnings were boosted by revenue collected by its key unit to repay costs related to the California energy crisis.",2 +"UPDATE:Air NZ Likely To Raise Fuel Surcharge -CEO Norris SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Air New Zealand Ltd. (AIR.NZ) is likely to increase its passenger fuel surcharge as oil prices and fuel costs continue to climb, managing director and chief executive Ralph Norris said at a lecture in Singapore Monday.",2 +"Britain to Charge Cleric Risking a showdown with American prosecutors, the British authorities are planning to bring terrorism charges next week against an Egyptian-born ",0 +"Teske well placed in Japan Australia #39;s Rachel Teske is three shots behind the leaders after the opening round of the LPGA tournament in Otsu, Japan. Teske shot a 6-under-par round of 66 to trail co-leaders Chihiro Nakajima of Japan and Sweden #39;s Annika Sorenstam, who are 9-under.",1 +"Bagle back from the dead THE BAGLE worm is back from the dead with three new variants which are different enough to avoid some AV scanners. McAfee, Symantec and Sophos also reported intercepting many samples of the new worms and advised customers to update antivirus signatures.",3 +"EU judge plans Microsoft ruling within a month This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.",2 +"Steel prices likely to raise again in Japan Nippon Steel Corp. has told Toyota, Honda and Nissan it wants to raise steel prices for the second time this year, the Asahi Shimbun reports.",2 +"Snow seeks to shift focus away from dollar slump, US deficits (AFP) AFP - With protests growing around the world about US deficits and a weak dollar, US Treasury Secretary John Snow has made it clear that's not what he wants to talk about during his European tour.",2 +"Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep in 400 ATHENS, Greece - After his stunning victory in the Olympic 400 meters, Jeremy Wariner seemed as cool as he did cruising down the stretch in sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace. Picking up where Michael Johnson left off, Wariner became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic 400 title, leading a U.S...",0 +"The Firefox Surge NEW YORK - A sudden, measurable decline in market share in any product over the course of a few months says something, even if that product is one whose producer still holds about 90 of the market in question.",3 +Britain #39;s unluckiest punter dies A pensioner who lost out on a near 1m betting jackpot has died hours before he was to be given a share of another winner #39;s windfall.,1 +"Official to Leave Fed for College Post The Texas A amp;M University System named Robert D. McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as its new chancellor on Thursday.",2 +NFL Wrap: McNabb Leads Eagles to 4th Straight East Title (Reuters) Reuters - Donovan McNabb passed for one\touchdown and rushed for another as the Philadelphia Eagles won\their fourth straight division title with a 27-6 win over the,1 +"Chartered to Manufacture AMD64 Processors in 2006 AMD64 is a new computing platform that extends the ubiquitous x86 architecture to accommodate 64-bit processing. Formerly known as x86-64, AMDs enhancements to the x86 architecture allow users of laptops ",3 +The Internet Is Calling Web phone service is exploding. And maverick Jeffrey Citron lit the industry's fuse,2 +"Israel coalition talks 'impasse' Israel's ruling Likud party and opposition Labour struggle to agree over the state budget, according to reports. ",0 +THIS OFFENSIVE DISPLAY PUTTING SEASON IN PERIL THE Yankees #39; final seven at-bats yesterday defined their current state. Gary Sheffield homered and was followed by six meek outs in 11 pitches.,1 +"Al-Jazeera TV station says Iraqi kidnappers claim to have released <b>...</b> An Arab TV station said Sunday it received a statement from Iraqi militants saying they had freed 10 Turkish hostages. An anchor on Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV, citing #39; #39;special sources, #39; #39; said ",0 +"Telekom Austria Wins Mobiltel Bid Option for \$2.1 Bln (Update2) Telekom Austria AG, the country #39;s biggest phone operator, won the right to buy Bulgaria #39;s largest mobile phone company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.6 billion euros (\$2.1 billion), an acquisition that would add 3 million subscribers.",2 +"Citysearch Launches Pay Per Call Search Advertising Program Citysearch Launches ""Pay Per Call"" Search Advertising Program\\Citysearch, a local search service, announced the national roll out of its PFP-Calls product to enhance its PFP (pay for performance) advertising package. The new product allows local merchants to track business leads through the number of phone calls they receive. Merchants are ...",3 +"Scientists confident liquid water once flowed on Mars After studying thousands of images from Mars, scientists now are convinced that liquid water once flowed on the surface of the red planet, increasing the odds that life may have existed there in the distant past.",3 +"The digital student life Free Wi-Fi, subsidized music-download services, even free iPods at Duke University. There #39;s no question that high-tech perks are a fixture of today #39;s college experience.",3 +Perfectly Imperfect The Bowl Championship Series is designed to match the No. 1 and No. 2 college football teams in an ultimate championship game. And when you examine the matchup for the Jan. 4 Orange Bowl - USC (12-0) and Oklahoma ,1 +Sony-led investor group finalizes buyout of MGM NEW YORK (Kyodo) A group of investors led by Sony Corp. said Thursday it has finalized a \$4.9 billion acquisition deal with Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.,2 +"Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons A 17-year-old was arraigned Friday after authorities received a tip that he was making threats in an online chat room against his high school, fellow students and an officer assigned to the building.",3 +"Dollar Rises, Investors Focus on Rates LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar gained ground on Wednesday, as investors took profits on other major currencies on signs that currency strength may prompt some central banks to scale back interest rate tightening.",2 +"Falcons' Brooking Hoping to Play in Opener (AP) AP - Pro Bowl linebacker Keith Brooking hopes to play in the Atlanta Falcons' season opener, even though a sore hamstring kept him from practicing Wednesday.",1 +"A Visit to the Museum of Underappreciated Games PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - You've heard of ""Myst,"" ""Quake"" and ""Tomb Raider,"" but how many people remember ""Obsidian,"" ""Grim Fandango"" and ""Under A Killing Moon?""",3 +"Parmalat to sue Bank of America Administrators at bankrupt Italian food group Parmalat have filed a lawsuit against Bank of America, reportedly claiming \$10bn (5.",2 +"Italian police accused of beating protesters to stand trial GENOA, ITALY - More than two dozen Italian police officers accused of beating protesters at the G-8 summit in Genoa must stand trial, a judge has ruled.",0 +"U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Pass 1,000 BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes hammered suspected militant strongholds in Fallujah on Wednesday after a suicide bombing there and a series of attacks in Baghdad pushed the number of U.S...",0 +"PalmOne's Treo 650: Hybrid Phones Keep Getting Smarter (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - When I showed PalmOne's new Treo 650 to a co-worker who had just bought the Treo 600, my now-jealous colleague paid this new model one of the highest compliments imaginable: a two-word obscenity we can't print.",3 +"KU grad #39;s team nears \$10 million rocket prize Mojave, Calif. - A team of pilots and aerospace engineers on Wednesday took the first step toward a \$10 million prize by sending its rocket plane 64 miles above the Mojave Desert.",3 +"Lewis (37) is superman for Sonics Rashard Lewis scored a season-high 37 points, and SuperSonics improved to 18-4 with a 108-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers last night in Seattle.",1 +"American Airlines plans 1,100 layoffs American Airlines, the world #39;s largest airline and a major supplier of passenger transport to Hawaii, has announced plans to furlough 450 pilots and 650 mechanics over the next few months because of soaring jet fuel costs.",2 +"Puerto Rico Stuns Dream Team, 92-73 ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic loss ever for America and its first since adding pros...",0 +"More than 30 Ivorians killed: official PARIS - French troops killed more than 30 Ivory Coast nationals and wounded at least 100 others in the ongoing crisis in the west African country, Ivorian parliament speaker Mamadou Coulibaly said on French public radio France Inter on Sunday.",0 +"Britain slips down education league table The proportion of youngsters who drop out of the British education system is one of the highest in the developed world, according to an international study published yesterday.",0 +"On Debate's Eve, Campaigns Hone Message (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 12 -- As President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry prepared for Wednesday night's final debate, the two sides previewed their themes for the domestic-policy showdown, with the incumbent branding Kerry a liberal and the Democrats decrying Bush's job-creation record.",0 +"INTERVIEW: IEA Head Renews Call For OPEC Capacity Boost SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--OPEC should reaffirm its willingness to increase oil production when it meets next month and give a clear commitment to boosting production capacity, the head of the International ",2 +UTStarcom wins Indian IP gear contract India's state-owned telecom provider signs \$8.2 million contract with the company.,3 +"Bush Upholds US Penalty Tariffs on Asian Shrimp Imports The Bush administration upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam yesterday, handing a victory to beleaguered US shrimp producers.",2 +"His play is not out of left field Underrated. That was the word Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia used to describe left fielder Jose Guillen. For a player who has faced more than his share of doubters with more than his share of teams (Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Cincinnati, Oakland) during his eight-year career, it was welcome praise. Tough to imagine, but true for a player batting .302 with ...",1 +Queen honours England rugby stars Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson returned to Buckingham Palace - along with the entire squad of the victorious England World Cup team. The 30 players were dressed in tails and waistcoats for their meeting with the Queen.,1 +"FCC Asserts Role as Internet Phone Regulator (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The Federal Communications Commission said yesterday that the federal government, not states, has the authority to regulate phone service provided over the Internet.",3 +"Earthquake Hits Romania, No Reports of Casualties BUCHAREST (Reuters) - An earthquake hit Romania on Wednesday night, shaking buildings in the capital Bucharest but apparently causing little damage, Reuters witnesses said.",0 +Bid builds to delay Iraq vote Violence and a lack of preparedness spur calls to postpone the Jan. 30 election.,0 +"ELLIOTT BAGS BOTH STAKES AT THE BIG A Jockey Stewart Elliott made a successful visit to Aqueduct as he swept both stakes on the Election Day card. Elliott, who came to prominence as the regular jockey of 2004 ",1 +"Americans sink or swim with Fish quot;Take a hard hat and a pair of ear plugs, quot; was Lleyton Hewitt #39;s laconic advice to the United States team before they set off for the Davis Cup final against Spain.",1 +Norgren on the move at PGA Swedish golfer Marcus Norgren picked up three shots through five holes in today #39;s third round of the Australian PGA Championship on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast.,1 +Neighbors of Burned Homes Pained by Suburban Sprawl The fires set at a development on a wetland in Maryland have highlighted a long and contentious battle over whether the injection of suburban density belonged there.,3 +"Trojan Uses Beckham to Entice According to anti-virus firm Sophos, there are quite a few messages posted about pictures of Beckham with a woman in an enticing position.",3 +"September Job Growth Weaker Than Expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. businesses added 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government reported on Friday, a weaker-than-expected total that was expected to sharpen a presidential debate later in the day over the economy's direction.",2 +"Wizards Whip Lakers 120-116 in OT (AP) AP - Gilbert Arenas scored 37 points, Larry Hughes had 31, and the Washington Wizards beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-116 in overtime Friday night.",1 +"Bomb Blasts Hit Kathmandu, as Rebel Blockade Continues The Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, has been hit by bomb blasts on the third day of a blockade called by Maoist rebels. Nepalese business leaders are calling for a cease-fire between the government and the rebels. ",0 +"Va. Tech, Research Group to Team Up University and the Institute for Genomic Research agree to jointly pursue experiments and federal funding in genomics, human health, agriculture, veterinary medicine and biodefense. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"AMD sketches out new high-end, low-end chips Consumer electronics, new chips and name calling were all on tap at Friday's AMD analyst meeting.\",3 +"South Korea #39;s police round up striking civil servants SEOUL: South Korea #39;s police detained more than 140 public sector workers for their involvement in an unprecedented illegal strike against a controversial government labor reform bill, officials said.",0 +"A tax shelter factory bared in KPMG memos KPMG, the accounting firm under scrutiny for promoting tax shelters that were found to be abusive, discussed selling a new shelter highly similar to a banned version more than two years after the US Internal Revenue Service outlawed the original one and ",2 +"Sony prefer PS2 over PSP Sony is not exactly going mega with the launch of its handheld gaming system named PSP on December 12. Instead, critics already fear that getting hand on one would be a very tough affair.",3 +"Man U bid for teenage star Rooney Manchester United have made a bid for Everton #39;s star striker Wayne Rooney, the club said yesterday. United didn #39;t say how much the offer was worth, but it was believed to be around 20 million ",1 +"UPDATE 2-Hewitt, Paradorn head for Long Island showdown Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan moved a step closer to a showdown at the \$380,000 Long Island Cup after coming through tough quarter-finals on Friday.",1 +Collins Stewart buys rival broker in 133m deal Collins Stewart Tullett yesterday clinched a deal to buy rival money broker Prebon that will take the company #39;s market share close to leader Icap.,2 +"Motorola Quadruples 3Q Profits to #36;479M (AP) AP - Motorola Inc., the largest U.S. cell phone maker, more than quadrupled its third-quarter earnings to #36;479 million thanks largely to new handsets that boosted its sales by 26 percent.",3 +Souness warns Newcastle quot;children quot; to shape up Angry Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness has vowed to stamp out childish acts of petulance at the club and warned striker Craig Bellamy to quot;sort himself out.,1 +"Russia to Test New Soyuz Booster on Oct. 29 (Reuters) Reuters - Russia's military will test a\new-generation rocket booster this week that could eventually\be used to launch civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news\agency said Monday.",3 +"New York Leads US in Taxes, Tennessee Is Last New Yorkers pay the highest state and local taxes in the nation, shelling out nearly \$131 for every \$1,000 of income in 2002, according to a new study.",2 +"Novell Files Additional Suit Vs. Microsoft (AP) AP - Less than a week after a collecting a #36;536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.",3 +"Italian Govt. Tries to Assure Country Over Hostages ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government tried to reassure an anguished nation Thursday that two women hostages in Iraq were most likely still alive, saying an Islamist group's claim to have killed them was ""unreliable.""",0 +New Jersey Nets McGrady shook off a right hip injury to score 14 points and former Net Jimmy Jackson added a season-high 18 as Houston erased an early deficit en route to an easy 80-69 triumph over New Jersey.,1 +"Handheld battle begins Japan #39;s Nintendo has struck the first blow in what is set to be an all-out war with Sony for the lucrative handheld game console market, aggressively pricing its new dual ",2 +"Sounding Off to Deep Space To explore deeper into our solar system, maximum efficiencies may one day be extracted from sound waves. Los Alamos scientists have engine plans drawn up for making a big bang to push a pistonless drive forward.",3 +"Chinese Banks to Offer American Credit Cards Two major state-run Chinese banks on Wednesday announced plans to roll out American credit cards, including the country's first dual-currency American Express Card.",2 +"Goofball #39; storms over Abbey When they were growing up, Joey Sindelar #39;s kids used to tease him about the six PGA trophies that lined the family mantle. quot;C #39;mon, Dad, quot; they #39;d say.",1 +All I Wanted Was a Pepsi Pepsi is ready to post earnings; let's hope it doesn't follow in Coke's footsteps.,2 +"Israeli helicopters fire missiles on Gaza camps Israeli helicopters Friday night firedtwo or three missiles on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip,witnesses said. The witnesses said that the missiles hit a warehouse in theMughazi refugee camp and set it on fire.",0 +"McNealy: Microsoft integration work slow going The job of linking products from Sun Microsystems and Microsoft is ""more complicated"" than envisioned, Sun's CEO says.",3 +"Intel, HP to Commercialize PlanetLab SAN FRANCISCO -- A high-tech consortium led by Intel (Quote, Chart) and HP (Quote, Chart) is looking to capitalize on an additional layer of protocol services they claim will streamline Internet traffic.",3 +Israel-Iraq Handshake at U.N. Makes News (AP) AP - There were hundreds of handshakes Tuesday as world leaders met for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's annual debate #151; but only one grabbed widespread attention: Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom greeted Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.,0 +"VERITAS to Acquire E-mail Archiving Leader KVS; Accelerates <b>...</b> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 31, 2004 -- VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KVault Software Limited (KVS), the ",3 +"Ford Sees Profit, but Auto Operations Poor Buoyed again by strong results at its financial services arm, Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it swung to a profit of \$266 million in the third quarter even though its worldwide automotive operations lost \$609 million.",2 +Aussie misses out on Miss World AUSTRALIAN Sarah Davies has missed out on being crowned Miss World 2004 at the finals of the beauty pageant in China. Twenty-year-old Miss Peru was crowned today in the southern Chinese resort town of Sanya ,0 +"Price's Miners secure unlikely bowl berth EL PASO -- Jordan Palmer threw for 339 yards and five touchdowns and No. 24 Texas-El Paso beat Southern Methodist, 57-27, last night to clinch a bowl berth in coach Mike Price's first season running the formerly downtrodden program.",1 +"Shared Office Code Unlikely to Sway Governments Microsoft Corp. #39;s offer to share the source code of Office 2003 with governments may be a positive move, but governments say it is unlikely to make much difference to which software they choose.",3 +"Houston Rockets Team Report - December 3 (Sports Network) - The Houston Rockets fell to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 113-106, at AmericanAirlines Center on Thursday. Tracy McGrady also had an excellent game, scoring a season-high 48 points on ",1 +Wal-Mart unveils 2005 expansion plans SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. late Monday unveiled fiscal 2005 expansion plans that include adding 40 to 45 discount stores in the United States and 155 to 165 in international markets.,2 +In orbit for profit LONDON - A new space race has begun and this time it has nothing to do with planting flags on the moon - it is all about money. The announcement last month by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson that he was investing ,3 +Jets cruise over dreadful Dolphins SPORTS NETWORK - Chad Pennington threw three touchdown passes to lead the New York Jets to a 41-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Giants Stadium.,1 +"Backe Keeps Astros in Rare Air The crowd in Houston was on its feet, beckoning the latest slugging surprise in the Astros #39; vaunted offense to reemerge from the dugout.",1 +"Raiders' Curry Done for the Season ALAMEDA, Calif. (Sports Network) - Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ronald Curry suffered a torn left Achilles' tendon during Sunday's loss to Kansas City and will miss the remainder of the season.",1 +"Accreditation Team Criticizes U. of Ill. (AP) AP - A panel from the association that accredits the University of Illinois chastised the school Wednesday for failing to resolve the long-standing controversy over its American Indian mascot, which supporters argue is an honored tradition and others say is racially offensive.",1 +"For Fallujah Family, a Daring Escape After hiding for days, 10 relatives flee U.S. assault across Euphrates River.",0 +"Comic Rodney Dangerfield Dies at Age 82 LOS ANGELES - Rodney Dangerfield, the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament ""I don't get no respect"" a catchphrase, died Tuesday. He was 82...",0 +"Vikings #39; Moss starts, exits early Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss was in the starting lineup during Sunday #39;s 20-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans despite having a hamstring injury, but the All-Pro was removed from the game after the team #39;s ",1 +Manning-Harrison Set Completions Record (AP) AP - Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison broke the NFL record for most completions by a quarterback-receiver tandem in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts' game Monday night against Minnesota.,1 +"Survey: Region job outlook among tops in US Job opportunities in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are expected to be among the best in the country during the last three months of 2004, according to a national survey of businesses and other employers by Manpower Inc.",2 +"China vows to move toward flexible exchange rate ahead of G7 meeting (AFP) AFP - China pledged to move toward a flexible exchange rate, the US Treasury Department said, hours ahead of a key meeting of the world's top finance chiefs who are expected to press Beijing to ease its currency policies.",0 +"S American nations sign oil deal The word's fifth largest oil exporting nation, Venezuela, signs an oil deal with South American neighbour, Paraguay.",2 +Briefly: Macromedia giving away Flex roundup Plus: T-Mobile adds security measure to hot spots...Slashdot dips into politics...IBM releases low-cost Unix servers.,3 +New anti-terror plans The Government is considering tough new anti-terrorism laws amid fears of an al-Qaida attack on Britain. Home Secretary David Blunkett will unveil the new proposals in an interview to be aired today on ITV1 #39;s Jonathan Dimbleby programme.,0 +"Update 1: Toyota Profit Jumps As Sales Grow Globally Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight dip in earnings in the second fiscal quarter but marked a record profit for the first fiscal half Monday, as sales growth in North America, Europe and Japan offset losses from an unfavorable exchange rate.",2 +"Symantec acquires At Stake Symantec Corp., the world #39;s largest maker of antivirus software, agreed to acquire closely held consultant At Stake Inc., which identifies programming faults in software, for an undisclosed sum.",3 +"Red Hat Linux targeted by security email scam Red Hat is reporting that they have been hit with an email security scam. The Raleigh, NC-based company issued a security alert to customers warning of fake emails being sent to users that are purportedly ",3 +Oracle looks beyond big-ticket contracts This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Oracle has begun selling business applications software to small companies in conjunction ,3 +"Seven Still at Large in Plot to Bomb Spanish Court MADRID (Reuters) - Seven men implicated in a suspected Islamic radical plot to blow up Spain's High Court remain at large despite the arrests of 13 more people, police sources said on Friday.",0 +Army: JetBlue Data Use Was Legal A report by the Army's inspector general concludes that a controversial data-mining project involving airline passenger records did not violate federal privacy law. Critics say the report misinterprets the law. By Ryan Singel.,3 +"Sony zooms in with new TV tech Sony Corporation will introduce eight new flat screen televisions, which drastically elevate three fundamental elements: picture clarity, audio fidelity and easy user-operation - all of which, allows the user to see all that is possible within the new ",3 +"AP Newsbreak: Yushchenko Poisoned by TCDD (AP) AP - Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned by TCDD, the most harmful known form of dioxin and a key ingredient of the Vietnam-era herbicide Agent Orange, the scientist who conducted tests on the presidential candidate's blood said Friday.",3 +"Microsoft expands mainframe pitch Microsoft is expanding a plan to draw mainframe customers to Windows for high-end applications. Under a program with the internal code name Mission Critical Microsoft, the company is trying to extend its current ",3 +Tobacco Rider Adds Fire to Debate Over Corporate Tax Bill House Republican negotiators beat back Senate efforts to more aggressively regulate tobacco and to more strictly limit tax shelters yesterday as a congressional conference committee moved ,2 +"Dems gain in 'hidden election' (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Democrats had great success in state legislative races this year, even as they performed poorly in the presidential race and campaigns for Congress. Many Democratic gains came in the heart of Republican territory.",0 +"Trial Set for Courtney Love in Drug Case BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - A trial date has been set for Sept...",0 +"House Prices Stall The Bank of England has applied the brakes, and the UK housing juggernaut is finally juddering to a halt... The latest house price report from the Nationwide confirms that the housing market has pulled out ",2 +"Researcher for The Times in China Is Detained Chinese research assistant in the Beijing bureau of The New York Times has been detained on suspicion of revealing state secrets. The research assistant, Zhao Yan, was detained on Sept.",0 +"Johnson had two picks vs. Ole Miss KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Defensive back Brandon Johnson, who had two interceptions for Tennessee (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) at Mississippi, was suspended indefinitely Monday for violation of team rules.",1 +"U.S. New Home Sales Fall in July WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. new home sales fell more than expected in July to the their lowest pace since December, as higher mortgage rates cooled the housing market, a government report showed on Wednesday.",2 +Webber #39;s drive time MARK Webber revealed he can already feel the winning potential of his new team after just one day #39;s testing in Spain. The Australian was speaking as controversy engulfed his Williams team back in England when ,1 +Rutgers Makes Bid for Prime Time With Opening Win Freshman Jeremy Ito kicked four field goals and Ryan Neill scored on a 31-yard interception return to lead improving Rutgers to a 19-14 victory yesterday over visiting Michigan State.,1 +"Yen Weighed Down as Oil Prices Hit Highs TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen was feeling the heat on Tuesday as oil prices scaled new record highs, underlining concerns about Japan's dependence on imported oil.",2 +"Williams to lead scholarship drive at Maryland The University of Maryland plans to raise \$200 million for scholarships, a campaign that basketball coach Gary Williams will head and seed with \$500,000 of his own.",1 +"Afghan Kidnappers Demand Release of 26 Comrades KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan militants who have threatened to kill three kidnapped U.N. workers have agreed to give the government until Tuesday to find and release 26 Taliban prisoners, a spokesman for the militants said on Sunday.",0 +"Stock market indicators sharply negative after oil hits record US <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - With world oil prices hitting a record high above \$54 US a barrel, early indicators were sharply negative for North American stock markets Tuesday.",2 +"DR Horton Beats, Guides Up Homebuilder DR Horton (DHI :NYSE - news - research) Wednesday reported a 52 jump in fourth-quarter profit, as the nation #39;s housing boom roared along despite the latest predictions of a long-awaited slowdown.",2 +"UPDATE 3-Nastech in obesity treatment pact with Merck Shares of Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. (NSTK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped as much as 43 percent on Monday after it said it formed an alliance with Merck amp; Co.",2 +"United Looks to Overseas Service for Profit United said on Wednesday that it would cut 68 airplanes from its fleet, increase the use of its regional carrier and expand its international flights.",2 +"Hewitt survives at Japan Open, Sharapova advances Top seed Lleyton Hewitt was pushed to three sets by a Japanese player for the second day in a row at the \$860,000 Japan Open on Thursday.",1 +"EBay Reports Sharply Higher Profit EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that rose 77 percent from a year ago, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping ",2 +"AstraZeneca to take earnings hit on drug rejection AstraZeneca will have to take a charge against 2004 earnings after US regulators rejected its new anti-clotting drug Exanta, but a company spokesman has declined to say how large it will be.",2 +Medical Journal to Be Available Online (AP) AP - A new online medical journal will make its research articles available to the public free of charge and accessible through the Internet.,3 +"Oil Slides Again on Weak U.S. Jobs Data LONDON (Reuters) - Battered oil prices fell again on Friday, extending this week's 14 percent slide, as disappointing U.S. jobs data deepened a slump driven by easing worries about winter supplies.",2 +"Penn National becomes US third largest casino giant after takeover <b>...</b> Penn National Gaming Inc., parent of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, has struck a \$1.4 billion deal to buy the parent of Joliet #39;s Empress Casino, a deal that could make it the nation #39;s third-largest casino operator, Chicago Sun Times reported.",2 +Firefox Excites Web Browser World The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation last week prompted Microsoft to break the silence about Internet Explorer.,3 +"Sun Micro, the Phantom Gamer The co-creator of Microsoft #39;s Xbox is ramping up to launch a new online subscription gaming platform with the help of Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart), the companies said.",3 +Kezman Vows to Hit the Goal Trail Mateja Kezman believes he can go on a goalscoring spree after finally opening his account for Chelsea. The former PSV Eindhoven striker scored the matchwinner in the 57th minute ,1 +Philippoussis Given Wildcard for Sydney International SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon and U.S. Open runner-up Mark Philippoussis has been given a wildcard entry for next month's Sydney International.,1 +"Experts See Demand for Web Insurance Bids (AP) AP - Customers in search of cheap airfare, antiques or a stock trade can scan the Web for good deals. But when it comes time for companies to buy group insurance policies, they've largely been beholden to brokers using fax, e-mail and the telephone to track down the best bargain. Some industry analysts say an ongoing insurance bid-rigging scandal #151; combined with rising health care costs #151; will build demand for online bidding on insurance policies.",3 +"Commander disagreed with invasion FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The outgoing commander of US Marines in Iraq said yesterday that he disagreed with the order that sent his troops to invade the restive city of Fallujah in early April and with the decision to halt the attack days later, when he believed they were within days of victory.",0 +Clash of retail giants could benefit small toy stores With only 34 shopping days until Christmas - and a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter to shop for - Lisa Smalley knows where she #39;ll be doing her toy shopping.,2 +"Iran, EU reach nuke agreement Tehran - Iranian and European Union officials have reached a quot;preliminary agreement quot; on resolving concerns over the Islamic republic #39;s nuclear programme following two days of negotiations in Paris, a top Iranian official said on Sunday.",0 +"Five Nations Win Seats on UN Security Council Argentina, Denmark, Greece, Japan and Tanzania on Friday won coveted two-year terms on the UN Security Council at a time when pressure is mounting to expand the powerful 15-nation body.",0 +Google Revolutionizes Desktop Searching We #39;re all used to searching the web at blazing fast speeds: picking out the right webpages among the five billion choices takes only a few hundredths of a second.,2 +ROVERS BOUNCE BACK IN EWOOD THRILLER Blackburn fought back from 3-1 down at half-time to earn a 3-3 draw with Birmingham in a pulsating Premiership clash at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon.,1 +High court rules against Air NZ-Qantas tie up The High Court at Auckland today ruled against the proposed tie-up of Air New Zealand and its Australian competitor Qantas. Air NZ and Qantas were appealing an earlier Commerce Commission ruling that blocked their proposed alliance.,2 +"In fund scandal wake-up call, investors hit snooze A year after the mutual fund industry's biggest scandal, investors remain surprisingly ignorant of regulatory probes into trading schemes that bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from their portfolios, a survey said yesterday.",2 +"Technology ; Sybase Partners with IBM to Sell Database Software Sybase will have an opportunity to increase database software sales by teaming up with Big Blue, which has made a big push into Linux in recent years.",3 +"Reports: NASA chief Sean O #39;Keefe may leave agency NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, a self-described quot;budgeteer quot; who was brought in to curb space station cost overruns and who later helped formulate a new presidential initiative to send ",3 +Opposition parties begin talks for coalition Israeli Government The opposition Labour Party in Israel has begun coalition talks with the Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Likud Party. Labour leader Shimon Peres says negotiations to establish a coalition government could be completed within a few days.,0 +"Miller Time: Pats re-sign veteran As expected, the Patriots re-signed veteran quarterback Jim Miller Friday afternoon. New England had released the 33-year-old earlier in the week as they cut their rosters down to 65 players, but the less-than ",1 +"The wrong person won the Heisman Trophy Every year they bill this as the presentation of the biggest award in sports. It #39;s supposed to be a prestigious honor, meant to go to the best college player in the country.",1 +Loss of Georgia Seat for Democrats Could Cost Senate (Reuters) Reuters - Democrats' hopes of retaining a Senate\seat in Georgia are fading fast and such a loss could deal a\fatal blow to the party's chances of regaining control of the\Senate.,0 +"Asian Shares Lower as Oil Fall Stalls SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets saw light selling in line with a slowing retreat in oil prices on Tuesday, while the dollar steadied as officials in Europe and Japan fretted about the U.S. currency's recent decline.",2 +"Colts Extend Harrison The Indianapolis Colts keep Peyton Manning's favorite target for six more season as Marvin Harrison signs a six-year, \$66-million contract on Wednesday.",1 +"Bush seeks to mend ties to Canada Working to mend the frayed relations between their countries, President Bush and Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada sought to project a unified front ",0 +"Hitachi shrinks iPod hard drives If we don #39;t know anything about Apple #39;s next version of the iPod, one reasonable certainty is that it will be smaller and more robust, as Hitachi has just made the hard drives used 10 per cent smaller with the use of a new connector.",3 +"US Justice Dept approves Cingular-AT amp;T deal US antitrust authorities on Monday approved Cingular Wireless #39; plan to acquire rival AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$41 billion in cash, creating the nation #39;s biggest wireless carrier.",2 +Wizards Hold Singles Night at Magic Game (AP) AP - The Washington Wizards unveiled a singles night promotion Wednesday against the Orlando Magic.,1 +"Vikings add depth in secondary; ink Shaw and Brown Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings added some much- needed depth to its secondary on Tuesday by signing veterans Terrance Shaw and Ralph Brown.",1 +"American Combat Deaths in Iraq Hit 1,001 Guerrillas carried out a series of raids in the city of Samarra on Wednesday, stealing weapons from a police station, blowing it up, and exchanging fire with police and US troops.",0 +Confidence crisis as McMillan caught in two minds Craig McMillan was an after-thought for the Australia tour and bolted into the Test team. Today he charged down the pitch and was betrayed by a cluttered mind - unsure whether to run or wait.,1 +"Iraq's Leading Shiite Cleric Looks to Broker Deal With Rebels Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani returned after surgery, raising hopes that the rebellion led by Moktada al-Sadr would be resolved.",0 +Muslim suspects in Gujarat freed Two Muslims charged over the 2002 train attack on Hindu pilgrims that sparked religious riots in Gujarat are freed.,0 +"Update 1: Philippine Shares End Higher The 30-company Philippine Stock Exchange Index ended up 16.90 points, or 1.1 percent, at 1,573.27, after giving up 2.4 percent in the past two sessions, including Wednesday #39;s 0.7 percent loss. ",2 +"Gas Prices Dip to Average \$1.96 a Gallon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell over the last two weeks during a seasonally slow consumption period, according to an industry analyst.",2 +Asbestos fund included in WR Grace plan The reorganization plan filed by WR Grace amp; Co. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case includes a proposal to establish a trust to handle a variety of asbestos claims against the chemical manufacturer.,2 +"Typhoon Meari hits south Japan, triggers landslides Typhoon Meari swept through Japan #39;s southern main islands of Kyushu and Shikoku on Wednesday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated as it unleashed heavy rains and strong winds.",0 +"TV Humor With a Digital Punch Line Martin Sargent has mixed humor and technology into an unlikely hit on G4techTVs ""Unscrewed.""",3 +Golds All Round for Athens from IOC Chief Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge Sunday offered gold medals all round to Athens for organizing a superb Olympics after years of doom and gloom leading up to the opening.,1 +New Zealand Finance Minister apologises for interest rate hike <b>...</b> WELLINGTON : Finance Minister Michael Cullen apologised Wednesday for saying that the Reserve Bank had hiked it #39;s key interest rate.,2 +"UC researchers discover deep tremors under San Andreas Fault BERKELEY - Mysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault could portend future earthquakes, according to University of California, Berkeley scientists.",3 +"Hollywood fires first lawsuits at pirates Hollywood #39;s top studios tried to knock the wind out of the sails of Internet movie pirates yesterday, filing the first wave of lawsuits against people they say are illegally sharing online copies of films.",3 +"Fannie Mae Chief Is Expected to Defend Accounting Breaking his public silence since a federal regulator issued a scathing report last month, Franklin D. Raines, the chairman and chief executive of Fannie Mae, is expected ",2 +"Red Cross Calls For More Help For Hurricane Victims MANCHESTER, NH -- More victims of Hurricane Charley returned to the devastation Friday, Red Cross officials said more help is needed.",2 +"Terry Hicks slams son #39;s treatment No-one should have to endure the conditions accused Australian Taliban fighter David Hicks has encountered in Guantanamo Bay, his father said before flying out of the US outpost.",0 +Sports Court Hears Hamm Gold Medal Appeal (AP) AP - Paul Hamm appeared before the sports world's highest court Monday to argue why he should keep his Olympic gymnastics gold medal.,1 +"'Warlords' Threaten Afghan Polls - Rights Group KABUL (Reuters) - Regional and factional leaders pose as much of a threat to Afghanistan's elections as a Taliban insurgency, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.",0 +Williams rejoins Padres rotation CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Free-agent pitcher Woody Williams rejoined the San Diego Padres more than three years after he was traded away.,1 +Drexler Headlines Hall of Fame Inductees (Reuters) Reuters - Former\Portland Trail Blazers guard Clyde Drexler highlights the class\of 2004 inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame.,1 +"Downer positive over North Korea talks TONY JONES: On a rare visit to North Korea, Australia #39;s Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today he #39;s held productive talks on efforts to end the reclusive nation #39;s nuclear program. ",0 +"Lycos Pulls Antispam Screensaver Application that claimed to ""spam the spammers"" caused much controversy.",3 +"Sadler Prevails Elliott Sadler all but locks up his spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, pulling away with 10 laps to go to win the Pop Secret 500.",1 +"Against Jets, Pats know they can #39;t let up a minute The rivalry between the New England Patriots and New York Jets may lack the animosity of the Red Sox-Yankees, but it is nonetheless one of the fiercest in the NFL, dating to its AFL ori- gins.",1 +"Scientists Seek Scent of Life in Methane at Mars Sniffing out any whiff of biology on Mars has become a scientific battle of the bands - spectral bands that is. The purported detection of methane in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express, the European ",3 +"Martha Stewart to Serve Time in West Virginia artha Stewart #39;s prison stay for lying about a stock sale will take her to West Virginia, farther from home for the holidays, she said today, than she had hoped.",2 +Anti-spyware company in court on bullying charges The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked a federal court to shut down an operation that it said disables users #39; computers in an attempt to bully them into buying anti-spyware products.,3 +"Struggling auto parts maker offering buyouts to salaried employees Struggling automotive supplier Visteon Corp. told its 8,300 white-collar workers that it plans to offer buyouts to a quot;significant quot; number of employees by year #39;s end.",2 +"Bomber Targets Baghdad Police, Troops Raid Mosque (Reuters) Reuters - A suicide car bomber attacked a police\convoy in Baghdad on Friday as guerrillas kept pressure on\Iraq's U.S.-backed security forces despite a bloody rout of\insurgents in the Sunni Muslim bastion of Falluja.",0 +"Gritty return for Prince of Persia The dashing Prince of Persia is back in Warrior Within, and in a more bellicose mood than last time.",3 +"Qualcomm's Crystal Ball Gets Hazy The ability to predict the future is getting tougher, even for a market leader like Qualcomm.",2 +"NASA's Eyes in the Sky to Help Global Conservation (Reuters) Reuters - Space agency NASA, which first put man\on the moon, will now help to map the Earth in the name of\conservation, the agency announced on Thursday.",3 +"Pepsi, Coke updating labels with more nutritional data No more math required to figure out how many calories are in that 20-ounce bottle of pop. Revised labels will calculate it for you starting next year.",2 +"Stripped down Longhorn still offers gems Microsoft has said the next release of Windows will still be worth the upgrade, even though Longhorn has been stripped of its unified file system and some of its other key technologies will be available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.",3 +"When Picky Analysts Pick (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Back and forth. Back. And forth. No, this isn't baseline tennis. It's the Dow Jones industrial average, which has generally been stuck in a trading range--9000 to 10,500--for the past five years. ""While the Fed is as accommodative as it's been since the late 1970s,"" says Brian Wesbury, chief economist at Griffin, Kubik, Stephens amp; Thompson, ""potential inflation could really knock earnings growth down to single digits."" The market might get stuck in a trading range for a few years more.",2 +"Amazon, Microsoft team for spam suits com September 28, 2004, 8:37 AM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.",2 +"U.S. Services Sector Slips, Jobs Mixed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in September, but mixed data on employment on Tuesday focused economists' attention on upcoming payrolls data to get a clearer sign about the outlook.",2 +"Microsoft Posts Windows XP Service Pack 2 Compatibility Guide Microsoft has released a kit to help IT professionals spot compatibility problems between Windows XP Service Pack 2 and other applications, and how to roll out fixes.",3 +Weather May Scrub Launch of NASA #39;s DART Spacecraft NASA researchers are one day away from testing what they hope will be the space agencys first unmanned vehicle capable of meeting up with other orbiting spacecraft.,3 +"Pulitzer Shares Up on Possible Sale PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Shares of newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PTZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PTZ.N</A> jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to explore a possible sale of the company.",2 +Treasuries Dive as Oil Drops Below \$53 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices slid on Wednesday as a major retreat in oil markets removed a key impetus for the recent rally in bonds.,2 +Snow tells Europe to boost growth The United States laid down the gauntlet to Europe Wednesday by saying the responsibility for trimming the US current account deficit cannot rest on the US alone and other countries must help by boosting demand.,2 +Wal-Mart asks for reversal of ruling in workers #39; suit Wal-Mart asked an appeals court to overturn a ruling allowing 1.6 million female workers seeking billions of dollars in back pay to sue the company for discrimination as a group.,2 +"Park wins before home fans Park won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic at Jeju, South Korea, on Sunday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 for a 5-stroke victory and giving her game a big boost after a collapse in the final round two weeks ago.",1 +Garcia Remon receives Perez #39;s vote of confidence Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said new coach Mariano Garcia Remon will be allowed time to make his presence felt and was under no pressure to obtain instant success.,1 +"Liberty Alliance captures seven new members PDF developer Adobe is among the new allies of the group, which promotes identity standards for Web services.",3 +"Weak Ice Cream Sales Melt Nestle's Profit ZURICH (Reuters) - Higher raw material costs and lower ice cream sales in Europe ate into Nestle's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NESN.VX target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NESN.VX</A> first-half results, sending shares in the world's largest food group down over five percent on Wednesday amid concerns about its long-term profitability.",2 +"Iran Says It's Fully Committed to Nuke Enrichment Freeze (Reuters) Reuters - Iran will honor its pledge to the\European Union and U.N. nuclear watchdog to freeze uranium\enrichment and all related activities, Tehran's chief delegate\to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday.",0 +"Producer Prices Up 0.1 Pct, Energy Drops WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices edged up just 0.1 percent in September, held back by a big energy-price drop, but the cost of non-energy items picked up steam, a government report showed on Friday.",2 +"Paradorn Powers Past Struggling Costa VIENNA (Reuters) - Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to Albert Costa's woes at the Vienna Trophy Wednesday, winning 6-4, 6-4, to reach the second round.",1 +"Evolution debate ongoing in Georgia ATLANTA A debate over evolution continues in Georgia almost 80 years after the Scopes Monkey Trial in Tennessee. Earlier this year, science teachers complained when schools superintendent Kathy Cox proposed ",3 +"Bank of America to Cut 4,500 Jobs CHARLOTTE, NC -- Bank of America said Thursday it will cut about 4,500 jobs, or about 2.5 percent of its work force, beginning this month as a result of its merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp.",2 +"Apple Enhances iBook, Cuts Prices Before Holidays Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday announced a faster version of its popular iBook notebook personal computer and a less expensive model of its PowerMac ",3 +Toshiba unveils 80GB #39;iPod drive #39; Toshiba today paved the way for 80GB iPods when it said it will ship an 80GB 1.8in hard drive in Q3 2005 - a year after it introduced the 60GB version that can currently to be found inside the iPod Photo.,3 +"GM, Ford October Sales Fall, Japanese Up General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday posted weaker US vehicle sales for October due to fewer blow-out incentives as inventories of older model 2004 vehicles declined.",2 +All-Science TV Network Kicks Off The Science Network launches its first program in an effort to educate the masses about stem-cell research and other vital topics. Don't yawn -- you need this. By Kristen Philipkoski.,3 +"Boingo, Vonage Join on Wireless VoIP Boingo Wireless and Vonage are teaming to provide voice over Wi-Fi service as a complement to traditional VoIP. Initially, the companies will collaborate on a service bundle that combines Vonage #39;s ",3 +"Japan #39;s Princess Sayako to marry Tokyo government official Japan #39;s Princess Sayako, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, plans to marry a 39-year-old Tokyo metropolitan government official early next year, media reports said Sunday.",0 +"China Toll 166 in Grim Saga of Mine Deaths (Reuters) Reuters - The death toll from a coal mine blast\in northern China has risen to 166, Xinhua news agency said on\Wednesday, confirming one of the worst disasters to hit the\world's most dangerous mining industry.",0 +"Ford, GM report slow month; Japanese carmakers gain The nation #39;s two largest automakers said Wednesday they will reduce production in the first quarter of 2005 after reporting weak November sales.",2 +"Sun Micro Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss (Reuters) Reuters - Network computer maker Sun\Microsystems Inc. on Thursday posted a narrower\quarterly loss as revenue rose year over year for the second\consecutive quarter after three years of declines, sending\shares slightly higher.",3 +"Ireland Launches Crackdown on Internet Scams Ireland #39;s crackdown is an effort to tackle rogue autodialler programs and modem hi-jacking. quot;In many cases, the consumer will only realize they have fallen victim when they receive their phone ",3 +"Crosby, Bay Win Rookie of the Year Awards Oakland Athletics #39; Bobby Crosby raises a fist and circles the bases after hitting a game-winning home run off Seattle Mariners #39; pitcher Scott Atchison in the ninth inning of their game in Oakland, Calif.",1 +"Panel Votes to Transfer Airwaves to Groups Committee votes to transfer airwaves to public safety groups but includes a provision that critics say could allow broadcasters to delay the move indefinitely. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"More attackers targeting e-commerce and Web apps, says Symantec The total number of virus attacks are down, but malicious codemeisters are getting faster, more sophisticated, and they #39;re beginning to target e-commerce concerns and small businesses.",3 +"Sun Micro Revises Net Down -Filing (Reuters) Reuters - Network computer maker Sun\Microsystems Inc. revised its most recently reported\quarterly results slightly lower due to the finalized legal\settlement with Microsoft Corp. and property leases,\filings showed on Monday.",3 +"Israeli MPs Reject Sharon Speech on Gaza Pullout (Reuters) Reuters - Israel's parliament on Monday voted\to reject a session-opening speech by Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon, dealing a symbolic setback to his disputed plan to\withdraw from some occupied territory.",0 +"Ovitz: Eisner Blocked My Plans for Disney GEORGETOWN, Del. - Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co. #39;s former president, defended his record Tuesday as the entertainment giant #39;s second in command, saying he was undercut a number of times by Chief Executive ",2 +"Decision to Place Pinochet Under House Arrest Suspended A Chilean court has suspended the order to place former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet under house arrest for crimes he committed during quot;Operation Condor quot;, aiming to remove his opponents in Latin America, between 1970 and 1980 at the request of his ",0 +Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Lower at Late Morning Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning as investors avoided significant moves ahead of a long weekend. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen.,2 +"Acer unveils new management team Acer Inc, the world #39;s fifth largest PC vendor, yesterday formally unveiled its new management team, whose goal it will be to make the company one of the top three players in the industry over the next three years.",3 +"Mega tells nation to accept result JAKARTA - Choking back tears, President Megawati Sukarnoputri edged closer to conceding defeat yesterday, urging Indonesians to accept the results of the country #39;s landmark leadership ballot.",0 +"Sentencing hasn #39;t been set OXFORD, Miss. -- Sherrie Miller Daly, wife of professional golfer John Daly, pleaded guilty Friday to a federal money laundering charge.",1 +"Theme of day: You Go Girl!' Cheri Kenah, the five-time runner-up at the US Indoor 3,000 meters who gave birth to twins less than a year ago, will be running. So will last year's BAA Half Marathon winner, Marie Davenport.",1 +"M amp;S completes per una purchase Top-listed clothing retailer Marks amp; Spencer MKS.L says it has completed the acquisition of women #39;s fashion label per una, keeping its design-guru owner George Davies at the helm.",2 +"Intel shifts course on processors Intel Corp. took a huge step Tuesday away from its usual strategy of pushing the need for speed, announcing that it will offer microprocessors with dual cores across all product lines starting next year.",3 +"EU Wants Turkey To Explain Withdrawal of Bill European Union Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen on Saturday called on Turkey to clarify its decision to withdraw a key bill reforming its penal code, during talks with Turkey #39;s EU ambassador.",0 +"Jordan #39;s Abdullah: Iraq not ready for Jan. election King Abdullah of Jordan, one of the United States key allies in the Middle East, has come out strongly against holding elections in Iraq in January.",0 +"Closer Brad Lidge Delivers for Astros (AP) AP - No bullpen collapse by the Houston Astros this time. Brad Lidge was on the mound. The Astros closer allowed just one hit and struck out five in two innings Saturday, protecting a lead and helping Houston beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game 3 of the NL championship series.",1 +"Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown (AP) AP - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.",1 +"Aussies go for Makybe Diva MELBOURNE: If Australian confidence counts for anything, Makybe Diva will be in the record books after today #39;s Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old mare was heavily backed yesterday to win the ",1 +UN resolution threatens Sudan with sanctions The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Saturday that threatens oil sanctions against Sudan if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in the Darfur region.,0 +"Johnson completes sweep at Lowe #39;s CONCORD - When the fastest car in the race went out, it opened the door for everybody else. And that was six of the 10 drivers in the Chase for the Championship and it opened the door for a clean sweep.",1 +"More Cities Have Internet Presence COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- When northern Kentucky resident Bill Glenn wanted to know about parking options in Covington, he logged on to the city's Web site and sent an e-mail...",3 +The #39;basketbrawl #39; in Detroit We #39;re all taught in elementary school a universal principle: quot;Two wrongs don #39;t make a right. quot;. What happened in the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers is a perfect example of how true that principle is.,1 +"Glazer stockpiles even more United shares Malcolm Glazer will not make an quot;imminent quot; bid for Manchester United but it is his quot;unwavering intention quot; to launch a full takeover offer as soon as he can persuade the club #39;s biggest shareholders to sell, according to a City source.",1 +A recollection of time spent with Arafat Landrum Bolling was the US 'back channel' to the Palestine Liberation Organization for years.,0 +South Korea #39;s Kospi also tumbles after US loss TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes fell sharply by midday Monday as record oil prices and the dollar #39;s fall to a six-month low against the yen sparked fears about the impact on consumer spending and corporate profits.,2 +Echoes of Russia's Communist past? Experts charge that the Kremlin-backed United Russia party is transforming into a monolithic state force.,0 +"Buried Gems of the PS1 These games aren't the best, nor are they the prettiest. nbsp;Instead, these are the games I played with my friends - the games let us kick the ever-loving-crap out of each other in increasingly fascinating ways. nbsp;These are the most original head-to-head sleeper hits on the Sony Playstation. Just some fun stuff you might've missed the first time around.",3 +"Google Desktop Search Add-On Brings Battle Closer to Microsoft (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Google has developed an add-on for the desktop search tool it unveiled last month. Called gdSuite, it gives its search function a Windows-like interface, Gartner research director Allen Weiner tells NewsFactor.",3 +"Pace of US job growth slows The nation's labor markets sputtered again last month as job growth, which surged in October, reverted to the lackluster pace that has marked the recovery for much of the year.",2 +Over a million Bosnians back home The UN says more than a million displaced Bosnians have now returned home - but major obstacles remain.,0 +"Where's the spark on power line Net? The NYT has an optimistic overview on broadband over power lines, calling it ""the ultimate plug and play."" Broadband Blog",3 +"Viacom to bid for Marketwatch com November 4, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",2 +"Continental, KLM, NWA join SkyTeam Continental Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines Corp. have joined the SkyTeam Airline Alliance. This will allow passengers to accrue frequent flyer miles interchangeably ",2 +"Top 10 in AP Women's Poll Stays Same (AP) AP - From LSU at No. 1 to Ohio State at No. 10, The AP women's basketball poll had no changes Monday.",1 +"Packers face Rams in Monday nighter GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Brett Favre will be hoping his 200th consecutive start turns out better than his last two have against the St.",1 +Women Make Small Inroads in Game Industry (AP) AP - Jennifer Canada knew she was entering a boy's club when she enrolled in Southern Methodist University's Guildhall school of video game making.,3 +India to play in Chittagong The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed that the Indian cricket team will play in Chittagong after the venue was given the green light by the security delegation sent to Bangladesh.,1 +"Boise Cascade 3Q Earnings More Than Double Boise Cascade Corp., a global distributor of office supplies and paper, technology products and office furniture, on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings more than doubled, driven by sales at the company #39;s office products distribution business.",2 +" #39;Patience, perseverance must be keynotes to resolve Kashmir #39; Islamabad, Sept. 10 (PTI): Contending that linking progress on talks on Kashmir to measure the success of the Indo-Pak dialogue process could lead to frustration and deadlock, the Pakistani media has said ",0 +"Hamm Wins All-Around Gymnastics Title ATHENS, Greece - With his medal hopes all but gone after he hit the judges' table on his vault landing, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympics margin ever. ""I'm happy right now...",0 +"NHL vs. NHLPA Whenever the deal gets done this time, it #39;s going to be done in its entirety. They #39;ll dot the i #39;s and cross the t #39;s and get the lawyers to sign off on each and every last collectively bargained word.",1 +Volz escapes charges as Fulham get shakes Moritz Volz will escape punishment for accidently kicking a pensioner in the head during Fulham #39;s 4-3 defeat at Portsmouth last night.,1 +"Cisco, Microsoft team on security REDMOND, Wash. -- Their biggest clients hit hard by viruses, worms, and other attacks, Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. said today that they plan to work together to help their corporate customers fight back.",2 +Patriots Begin Title Defense with Narrow Win Over Colts NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New England Patriots began their quest for successive Super Bowl titles with a tight 27-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the opening game of the NFL season in Foxboro Thursday.,1 +"Airline seeking big concessions Many United Airlines employees face a dimmer career outlook after learning the airline proposes wage cuts, job cuts and pension terminations to help pare \$2 billion from annual costs.",2 +"Stubborn Sony finally unveils an MP3-friendly music player Sony Corp. wasn #39;t around in 1905, so the company could not have been George Santayana #39;s point of reference when he observed then that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.",3 +Putin: Russia #39;s Fight Against Terrorism Will Not Sidetrack Reforms Russian President Vladimir Putin is defending his government #39;s efforts to strengthen and centralize control in the wake of several recent terrorist attacks.,0 +Allawi vows Iraq #39;s elections on target BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said elections would be held as planned in January even as a grisly video surfaced yesterday purporting to show militants sawing off the heads of three Iraqi members of a Kurdish party for co-operating with ,0 +China admits communist cadres #39;lose their heads #39; An internal survey by the Chinese Communist Party has found that more than half its higher-echelon cadres are incompetent and many quot;lost their heads quot; when faced with difficult situations.,0 +"Madonna weighs in on Iraq Madonna made a rare foray into politics Tuesday, calling for her home country to withdraw its troops from Iraq during an interview with British radio, reports Agence France-Presse.",0 +"New York's Spitzer Says May Sue Insurer NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will file a lawsuit as early as Friday against an insurance company, the second suit stemming from his sweeping probe into bid-rigging in the industry, Spitzer told Reuters on Friday.",2 +"Indymedia seizure ok by us, say readers <strong>Letters</strong> Are you all feeling OK?",3 +"Dunn Hits 39th HR As Reds Beat D-Backs (AP) AP - Edgar Gonzalez held Cincinnati hitless through six innings, but Adam Dunn's 39th homer helped the Reds rally for a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Ryan Freel drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning single and the Reds avoided a three-game sweep.",1 +"Goodyear to cut 340 jobs AKRON, Ohio - Goodyear Tire amp; Rubber Co. has announced the elimination of 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical businesses a month after posting its first profitable quarter since 2002.",2 +"Mutu sacks his Romanian agents Romanian striker Adrian Mutu, who was dismissed by English premier league club Chelsea for taking cocaine before being banned by the Football Association last week, fired his agents on Monday.",1 +"Florida Braces for Monster Storm MELBOURNE, Fla. - Bracing for a monstrous storm, residents and tourists clogged shelters or made last-minute preparations Friday as Hurricane Frances churned toward the Atlantic coast, where the state's second pummeling in three weeks could begin as soon as Saturday...",0 +"9-11 Resonates Among Voters Pre-Election (AP) AP - In this one town, in this swing state, in this entire country, three weeks before a deeply divided citizenry elects a president, the pernicious residue of Sept. 11, 2001, echoes in every corner of the national conversation.",0 +"John, Kimberly and Jennifer Hendrick com staff writers. Rick Hendrick, his family and the Hendrick Motorsports organization are in the process of mourning the loss of their loved ones and friends who were on board the small Beech ",1 +"Update: OpenWorld Notebook -- database, grid control, integration improved (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Oracle at the OpenWorld conference on Tuesday is making several product rollouts, including a new version of its database and grid computing enhancements.",3 +Thai goes for giant Airbus THE already healthy order book of Airbus in Broughton has been given a further boost with an order for A380 superjumbos from Thailand.,2 +Microsoft desktop search by end of year It looks to be all out war. Microsoft has announced the launch date for a test version of desktop search software to rival Google #39;s beta search application released earlier this month.,3 +"Ramsey to start for Redskins in Philly Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs said Monday that Patrick Ramsey will start at quarterback this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.",1 +"MVP Ortiz shouldered the load Pucker up, New Englanders. Soaked in champagne and grateful for one player as much as any other, Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino said of David Ortiz after the club clinched its 11th American League pennant, quot;He has such big shoulders and he carries this team on the field and off the field. We're extraordinarily fortunate, ...",1 +"Return to Flight on Track Despite Setbacks (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - NASA is making progress in its return to flight efforts, despite suffering setbacks from a recent rash of hurricanes that have pummeled the nation's space coast, according to the task force overseeing the agency's work.",3 +"Palestinians to Host Western Diplomats (AP) AP - The leading sponsors of the ""road map"" peace plan will send top officials to the West Bank next week in a renewed effort to revive the internationally backed peace plan, Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Thursday.",0 +"Fired-up US union leader lambasts Bush at British workers' conference (AFP) AFP - The leader of the main US firefighters' union rallied behind Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry ahead of November elections, saying it was the right time for George W. Bush to be voted out.",0 +"Hostage Crises Rivet Britain And Italy, But No Solutions In Sight Britain is ruling out negotiations with the captors of Kenneth Bigley, the only surviving member of the trio of American and British contractors taken hostage in Iraq last week.",0 +"But seriously folks Then there are those weeks when nothing on the menu appeals to you, for whatever reason. Maybe it's too many games between bad teams (Tampa Bay at New Orleans, Arizona at San Francisco) or too many games that involve teams that can't seem to get out of their own way (Carolina, Oakland, St. Louis, Washington come to mind), but you ...",1 +"Is Intel Too Optimistic? Plus, Amazon's British invasion, it's showtime for Martha, and GM's desperation gets noisier.",2 +"Russia Announces More Funding for Security Russia #39;s finance minister announced a \$5.4 billion increase in funding for four key security agencies on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin announced his plan for combatting terrorism.",0 +"Billy Joel Marries 23-Year-Old Fiancee CENTRE ISLAND, N.Y. - Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his fiancee, 23-year-old Kate Lee, in a ceremony Saturday at his Long Island mansion, his record label said...",0 +"Nokia, Vodafone tie up for Java apps This step towards easy portability of software from one Java-enabled mobile device to another, which is currently not the case because there is no standard specification, would ultimately provide mobile customers with a wide choice of feature rich Java ",3 +Flight Attendants Union OKs Nationwide Strike PITTSBURGH -- Leaders of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. They #39;re upset at how members are being treated during troubled times for many carriers.,2 +PM inaugurates Guru Granth Sahib research center in Capital Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurated a research centre in the Capital on Thursday to mark 400 years of compilation of Sikh holy book the Guru Granth Sahib.,0 +"Boeing may have Wichita buyer WICHITA, Kan. -- The Boeing Co. has indicated it will announce the buyer of its commercial-airplane operations here around Thanksgiving, the plant #39;s largest union told its members yesterday.",2 +"Black players are taunted in Spain I #39;m mad at people who think it #39;s funny to taunt black soccer players. I #39;m saddened that a small group - I hope it #39;s just a small group but I have my doubts -f stupid fans are ruining, what ",1 +Power Struggle Darfur's Janjaweed militia aren't the only ones sowing chaos and death. Meet the two rebel factions threatening yet another civil war,0 +"Shean a standout in field hockey as NU goes deep in NCAA tourney Whitney Shean, a Globe All-Scholastic for field hockey while at Medfield High School and the Tri-Valley League MVP for that sport in 2001 and 2002, is now a sophomore at Northeastern University, where she played a key role in the field hockey team's advance to the NCAA Division 1 Tournament this fall.",1 +"Chasing Apple's iPod Competitors' attempts to beat back Apple's dominant hardware with devices offering more storage, a lower price -- or both virtues -- have gone nowhere.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +NL Wrap: Cubs Earn 10th-Inning Win in Pittsburgh Corey Patterson scampered home following Salomon Torres #39;s wild pitch in the first extra inning to give the playoff-hopeful Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Tuesday.,1 +White House Proposes Cuts in Salmon Areas (AP) AP - The Bush administration Tuesday proposed large cuts in federally designated areas in the Northwest and California meant to aid the recovery of threatened or endangered salmon. Protection would focus instead on rivers where the fish now thrive.,0 +Larkin interested in Expos com. Shortstop Barry Larkin has expressed interest in playing for the Washington-bound Expos and being reunited with interim general manager Jim Bowden.,1 +"WTO rules against US, EU on sugar, cotton Latin America #39;s agricultural giant scored two trade victories Wednesday against rich countries #39; farm subsidies after the World Trade Organization agreed with Brazil ",2 +"Mass. builders behind rest of country The sale of new single-family homes across the country rose by 9.4 percent in August, ending a two-month dip, the US Commerce Department reported yesterday.",2 +"US Airways Files for Ch. 11 Bankruptcy ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. sought bankruptcy on Sunday for the second time in two years, squeezed by low-cost rivals, soaring fuel prices and a failure to win new labor concessions.",2 +Four deals taking off in busy IPO day NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Retailer New York amp; Co. and medical equipment firm InterLace delivered premiums Thursday as the two initial public offerings distinguished themselves among a pack of four deals.,2 +"NASA #39;s Return to Flight on Track, Shuttle Officials Say NASA (news - web sites) is close to meeting all of the return-to-flight safety requirements set by Columbia accident investigators and should be able to launch a shuttle by May 2005, shuttle program officials said today.",3 +"Car Theft Without Penalty of Prison in #39;GTA: San Andreas #39; quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; takes gamers back to the days of gangster rap, low-riders and quot;messing quot; with the police.",3 +"Stocks post gains after Fed raises rates US stocks gained yesterday, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected, while it reassured investors that inflation was in check and indicated the economy was growing at a moderate pace.",2 +Russian Space Launch Delayed Again Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov and US astronaut Leroy Chiao were due to leave on October 11th aboard a Soyuz space craft to replace the current crew.,3 +Son of #39;Iron Lady #39; a coup plotter? Former British PM Margaret Thatcher #39;s son arrested in South Africa for possible connection to alleged coup plot. After numerous rumors and allegations linking him to a plan to overthrow the leader of oil-rich ,0 +"Companies, scavengers scrap over recycled paper in Japan TOKYO -- The paper chase starts in the blackness of early morning, a cat-and-mouse game played on Tokyo's almost empty backstreets in the hours before businessmen shake off their hangovers and commuters emerge to flood the city.",0 +"Vizquel hoping he #39;s not done with Indians Omar Vizquel #39;s days with the Cleveland Indians could be dwindling. And although free agency beckons for the Gold Glove shortstop, he can #39;t imagine playing for any other team.",1 +"Lima shuts down St. Louis, Morris gets no offensive help Matt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He #39;d shut them out with a two-hitter last month -- so what if he #39;d struggled down the stretch in the regular season?",1 +"Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003 Video game sales soared to a record \$18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on pause as players await a new generation of consoles.",3 +A loss for every rape victim M ost people are relieved to stop hearing the ugly story about the alleged rape of a 19-year-old hotel worker by a popular NBA star.,1 +"Police fire tear gas on rape claim protesters SRINAGAR: Police detained a separatist leader and fired tear gas shells to scatter protesters in Kashmir yesterday, the fourth straight day of protests against the alleged rape of a young girl and her mother by an Indian soldier.",0 +South Africa to Take Pulse of Its Environment (Reuters) Reuters - They may share a\border but South Africa's Kruger National Park and the copper\mines around the town of Phalaborwa are worlds apart.,3 +"Troops kill 15 rebels in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Indian soldiers shot and killed 15 Muslim rebels in separate gunbattles across Kashmir yesterday, police and border security officials said.",0 +"Lunar Eclipse won #39;t happen again for four years If you didn #39;t get a chance to see it Wednesday night, you #39;ll have to wait another four years. People all over world had a chance to see a lunar eclipse Wednesday night.",3 +NO MODEL ROUND FROM MONTGOMERIE Colin Montgomerie fell out of contention for the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today as word of the Scot being pictured with a famous Spanish model went around the course.,1 +"With Each Technology Advance, a Scourge Internet advertisers face a new enemy: people who click on ads with no intention of buying.",3 +"Dollar wallows near yen, euro lows NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar fell to a seven-month low versus the yen and hovered just above a record low against the euro Monday as it resumed its slide amid concerns about the US ability to fund its current account gap.",2 +"Rocket hits central Baghdad A rocket has landed in a busy street in central Baghdad, killing at least one person and wounding several others, witnesses said. A loud boom echoed across the city as the rocket struck ",0 +"Troubled Intel places bet on a new breed of chip SAN FRANCISCO The president of Intel, Paul Otellini, outlined plans Tuesday for computer chips due next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games as he seeks to allay concerns about product delays.",3 +"Chess Conspiracy Unconvincing Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine, a film about the historic 1997 chess match between Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue, focuses on whether humans interceded on the computer's behalf but fails to convince. By Jason Silverman.",3 +Smaller Companies Given 45-Day Delay on Audit Certification although not large ones - were given a reprieve yesterday from requirements imposed in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals that they certify their financial controls.,2 +"PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid PeopleSoft's board turns down Oracle's ""best and final"" offer. But the database software giant is still on the prowl.",3 +Opening Pages The title was really meant to scare you. I bet it brought memories of those zombie films prevalent in the 80s. Dont worry. Your PCs wont suddenly get up in the middle of the night and scare the hell out of you.,3 +Red Sox Could Lose Schilling for Game Five NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox could be without starter Curt Schilling for the remainder of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees after their ace aggravated an ankle injury in a Game One loss.,1 +"Restitution Is Ordered in eBay Sales (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - ALBANY, N.Y. -- Eight eBay sellers were ordered to pay nearly #36;90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.",3 +Scientists Close in on Source of Cosmic Rays (Reuters) Reuters - An international team of astronomers\believe they have solved a mystery that has been perplexing\scientists for 100 years -- the origin of cosmic rays.,3 +OutKast tops first digital-music sales awards Hip-hip duo OutKast have taken top honours as the recording industry handed out its first awards for music sold through Internet-music services like Apple Computer Inc.,3 +"Livewire: Travel Search Sites Look for Bargains on Web Web sites promising to find the best travel deals have online travel agents wondering if they have a new friend or enemy. For consumers, however, choices are rising ",3 +"Yen Pressured by Rising Oil Prices TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen remained under strong pressure on Tuesday after oil prices hit record highs, raising concern about the impact on Japan's import-dependent economy.",2 +"Fortis earnings beat forecasts Financial group Fortis has reported a bigger-than-expected rise in earnings and says it is growing more upbeat about 2004, with both its banking and insurance units posting strong gains.",2 +"HP grabs defense deal Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said it has won a contract worth \$290 million from an agency of the US Department of Defense. Under the deal, the company will work to build a single IT infrastructure for the Defense Logistics Agency.",2 +"Crude prices to go up with upsurge int #39;l demand LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran #39;s OPEC governor said Friday that the high oil prices will continue to go up if the situation in Iraq deteriorates, stressing that the Iraqi crisis has coincided with an upsurge in the global demand for crude.",2 +"Headphones That Make the World Go Away Noise-reducing headphones, more svelte than they used to be, are not just for pilots any more.",3 +"Hubble photographs reach back to universe as toddler The Hubble Space Telescope has produced a vivid portrait of the early days of the universe, when baby galaxies were forming and stars were just beginning to shine.",3 +"Senior Manila police officer slain in Philippines ambush MANILA: One of Manila #39;s most senior police officers has been killed in an ambush outside his office, his commander said. Unknown gunmen armed with assault rifles attacked Senior Superintendent Manolo Martinez ",0 +"Sele left off roster but he stays cheery Aaron Sele , the former Red Sox righthander, went an impressive 9-4 during the regular season for the Angels. But he and that .692 winning percentage will be out of the Division Series between the Angels and Sox.",1 +"CARE Director Believed Slain in Iraq Margaret Hassan, a British-born Iraqi national, the director of CARE International #39;s operation in Iraq, is seen in this January 2003 photo taken in New York.",0 +"BILLY #39;S BIGLEY JOKE FURY AN audience was sickened to hear Billy Connolly joke about the fate of British hostage Ken Bigley during a live show. Referring to the terrorists who threatened to behead Bigley, the Scots ",0 +California Governor Vetoes Privacy Bills SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday vetoed three bills aimed at boosting e-mail privacy at work as well as safeguard private medical and financial data.,3 +"Golf: Bohn, Ellis open with 63s at Michelin Championship LAS VEGAS, United States : Danny Ellis and Jason Bohn fired rounds of 63 to lead after the first round of the four million dollar PGA Michelin Championship.",1 +"Nintendo #39;s new portable DS a big change from Game Boy Nintendo believes that when it comes to video games, your fingers want to touch as much as twitch and that two really is better than one.",3 +ITAR-Tass: Totmianina suffered concussion in skating fall Totmianina fell to the ice at the event in Pittsburgh on Saturday when her partner Maxim Marinin was performing a one-handed lift.,1 +Sharon Wins 1st of 3 Votes on Settlement Plan Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a key victory today as his cabinet easily approved a plan to compensate Jewish settlers who would be uprooted from the Gaza Strip.,0 +"Giving up was never in this group's nature NEW YORK -- What manner of mettle separates these 2004 Red Sox from the 25 teams that preceded them in spotting adversaries a 3-0 series lead in the postseason, in refusing to go quietly into that good night?",1 +"Americans Able to Buy Cheaper Medicines in Canada The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposes commercial prescription imports, arguing that it can't vouch for their safety. But individuals can buy a three month supply of medicine if they have a U.S. prescription.",3 +"Henman Falls to Novak in Basel <p></p><p> By Mark Ledsom</p><p> BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - British world number fourTim Henman was knocked out of the quarterfinals of the \$1.26million Swiss Indoors tournament Friday, falling 7-6, 7-5 tounseeded Czech Jiri Novak.</p>",0 +IMF failing to agree on debt plan The world #39;s leading finance officials and ministers appear to be failing to reach agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations.,2 +"Irish Need No Luck Irish quarterback Brady Quinn took control of the game in the first half, completing 15-of-23 passes for 196 yards to lead Notre Dame to a 38-3 victory Saturday over Washington.",1 +Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones Users of Nokia's 7610 smart phone and possibly other phones running Symbian's Series 60 software should be aware of a new Trojan program on the Internet.,3 +Titans #39; McNair released from hospital McNair spent the past two nights in the hospital after bruising his breastbone late in the Titans #39; 15-12 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.,1 +"PM arrives in the Hague for India-European Union Summit : World News gt; The Hague (The Netherland), Nov 7 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight to participate in the India-European Union summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalized.",2 +Europe Left Cold By Portable Video European consumers want music not video or games on their portable gadgets. According to Jupiter Research only a lowly five per cent of people would like a music player which could also play films.,3 +Domenech names experimental midfield for Ireland France #39;s coach Raymond Domenech opted for an experimental midfield on Thursday when he named his side to take on Ireland in a World Cup qualifier this weekend.,1 +Microsoft ends free Hotmail access from Outlook Hotmail users who use Microsoft #39;s Outlook and Outlook Express clients will now have to pay for the privilege. Users must sign up to either a Hotmail Plus account for \$19.,3 +"Google Expects to Add 372,050 Advertisers by 2008 (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc. , the No. 1\Web search company that recently went public and said it will\not issue financial forecasts, expects to add 372,050\advertiser accounts by 2008, the San Francisco Chronicle\reported on Wednesday.",3 +"Russia hopes to repay \$10 bn foreign debt in 2005 Russia hopes to repay early \$10 billion or more in debts to the Paris Club of sovereign lenders and the IMF next year, a Finance Ministry source told Reuters on Monday.",2 +"Authorities to use info-sharing portal during debate While President Bush and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) square off in their second debate tonight in St. Louis, more than two dozen federal, state and local law enforcement ",3 +"Florida Supreme Court puts Nader on state ballot (AFP) AFP - The Florida Supreme Court has ruled Ralph Nader can appear on state ballots as a presidential candidate, increasing the chance the maverick contender will again influence the outcome of the presidential election.",0 +"Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Northern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and two big aftershocks hit northern Japan on Saturday, derailing a train, triggering at least one landslide and causing widespread power outages, media reported.",0 +"Anwar #39;s lawyers on attack in bid to clear his name KUALA LUMPUR : Prosecutors fabricated evidence in the corruption trial of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, his lawyers charged as they made a final bid to clear his name in Malaysia #39;s highest court on Wednesday.",0 +"Blockbuster killing late fees on videos, games TORONTO - Blockbuster Inc., the world #39;s biggest video rental company, plans to eliminate late fees on movies and games in the new year.",2 +ALK CoPilot Smartphone <strong><cite>Reg</cite> Review</strong> Top notch sat nav for Windows handsets,3 +"Computer Associates To Cut 5 of Workforce Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) said it would cut 800 employees from its payroll in order to save \$70 million per year. The move is part of the Islandia, NY-based management software maker #39;s plan to streamline operations.",2 +"General Dynamics Profit Jumps 23 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GD.N</A> on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings surged 23 percent, led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.",2 +Firefox launch roundup USA Today: quot;Firefox proponents acknowledge it will have to do a lot more than swipe a few percentage points of market share to pose a significant threat to Explorer.,3 +"We love movies, and only DVDs will do Routemaster buses, red telephone boxes, high street bank branches - are becoming endangered species, nostalgic protests inevitably follow.",3 +"Glitch Disrupts EBay's PayPal SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Repairs were underway Monday at PayPal as the widely used online payment service struggled to get customers back on track after several days of ""intermittent"" outages...",3 +Eriksson warning for Owen England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will recall Rio Ferdinand to his squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers but issued a warning to Michael Owen.,1 +"Proud Italy awaits La Scala opening with bated breath (AFP) AFP - Italy's cultural cognoscenti were waiting with bated breath for the reopening of the La Scala opera house, restored to its former glory after a sumptuous 61 million euro (81 million dollar) makeover.",0 +"INTERVIEW: IBM Eyes Half of China's Computer Market SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's business computer market and is eyeing upward of a 50 percent share, China General Manager Henry Chow said.",3 +"Cyber Cops Say 'Tis the Season to Be Wary (Reuters) Reuters - As the holiday shopping season\ramps up, cyber cops warned on Wednesday that online fraudsters\are working over time.",3 +"BC company kills deal to export flu shots VANCOUVER - Vancouver-based ID Biomedical has decided not to sell 1.2 million flu shots to the US after all - and will keep the vaccine in Canada, at the request of the federal government.",2 +"Pats are now bully in rivalry Late in the third quarter, Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael flinched, and Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin pushed him to the Gillette Stadium turf.",1 +"Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Base, At Least 16 People Reported <b>...</b> _ A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday at a police station near a US Marine base in western Iraq, killing at least 16 policemen and wounding 40 other people, officials said.",0 +Insurers cutting profit estimates The string of hurricanes that struck Florida and other states has begun to wash away profit projections made by some Cincinnati-based insurance companies.,2 +"Clemens Plays Role Of Hometown Hero HOUSTON - Roger Clemens has pitched as many important games as any pitcher of his generation, including nine All-Star games and seven World Series outings.",1 +The Missing Shoppers Something odd happened on the way to global recovery. The shoppers are not turning out the way they normally do when things start to look up.,2 +"Before the Bell: Merck Fall, Sears Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Merck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> fell about 3 percent before the bell on Tuesday after the drug maker said federal authorities are investigating circumstances surrounding its withdrawal of pain-relief medicine Vioxx.",2 +Google Stock Slips as New Shares Hit Market (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Google Inc. stock dropped more than 6 percent yesterday as tens of millions of new shares held by early investors and employees of the search engine giant became available for sale for the first time.,3 +"Construction accident in Detroit kills one, critically injures <b>...</b> One worker was killed and three critically injured on Friday when a platform fell as they attempted to repair a highway overpass, police said.",2 +"Stocks End Higher Before Earnings Blitz NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced slightly on Monday as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings reports may exceed expectations, but oil at a fresh record near \$54 a barrel curbed gains.",2 +Fast-food operator beats target despite rising costs SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Yum Brands came in slightly ahead of Wall Street #39;s third-quarter forecasts with a 13 percent gain in earnings even as commodity prices rose.,2 +"SpaceShipOne Successfully Soars Into Space Again By JOHN ANTCZAK MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) -- The first private manned rocket recovered from a wild corkscrew roll on its ascent to soar to space and back Wednesday in a bid to earn a \$10 million prize...",3 +"Executive's death stuns State Street The chief executive of State Street Global Advisors, Timothy B. Harbert, died of a heart attack on Tuesday night, the company said yesterday. He was 53.",2 +"UN officials say Palestinian girl shot by Israeli troops while in <b>...</b> GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip UN officials say a ten-year-old Palestinian girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head by Israeli forces while sitting in school.",0 +"Bank of England Leaves Rate Unchanged It was the fourth month in a row that the bank #39;s Monetary Policy Committee decided against changing the rate. The decision was widely expected following indications that Britain #39;s economy has slowed, and that ",2 +"Beersheba bombers skirt the wall In Israel's worst terrorist attack in six months, two buses were hit by suicide bombers Tuesday.",0 +"AT T's VoIP Venture After hanging up on long distance, the carrier dials for profits through Net telephony.",2 +"Jones, Edmonds both win seventh After having his 13-year winning streak broken last season, Greg Maddux returned to a familiar position Wednesday when he earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the National League #39;s best fielding pitcher.",1 +Kazaa offers unlimited free Internet phone calls Wired amp; Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread IP telephony deployment and other network infrastructure upgrades.,3 +HP to Buy Synstar Hewlett-Packard will pay \$297 million for the British company. Also: TiVo goes all out to attract customers hellip;. Sprint offers service guarantees for business wireless subscribers hellip;. and more.,2 +"Oil Extends \$5 Rout, Uneasy Over China SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices deepened this week's 8 percent rout on Friday, edging nearer \$50 a barrel as China's surprise interest rate rise stirred concerns over demand growth from the world's second largest energy user.",2 +"US airline starts Vietnam flights The first commercial flight from the United States to Vietnam since the war nearly 30 years ago has taken off from San Francisco. The new service to Ho Chi Minh City, run by United Airlines, will fly daily.",2 +A Bank Takeover in Japan Breaks Tradition The biggest takeover battle in Japanese history got even bigger as the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a \$29 billion hostile bid for UFJ Holdings.,2 +"Update 10: Oil Prices Decline for 2nd Straight Day Crude futures sold off sharply for a second day in row Thursday, briefly dipping below \$43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and the lack of cold weather.",2 +"Bombardier CEO Quits, Shares Plunge MONTREAL (Reuters) - Paul Tellier stepped down as president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDsvb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBDsvb.TO</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBDb.TO</A>, sending the train and plane maker's shares down as much as 26 percent to a 10-year low on Monday.",2 +Sun: \$92M to settle Kodak suit Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. Thursday said it agreed to pay \$92 million to settle a long-running patent infringement lawsuit with Eastman Kodak Co.,3 +"Shrek creator makes dream debut Spurred on by a large, green ogre, buoyed by a school of wise-cracking fish and with a podgy superhero helping its cause, DreamWorks Animation yesterday saw its share price rise by 41 on its first day of trading.",2 +"Oil prices to fall by a third: OPEC OPEC will consider raising its average price band at a meeting next week, but has forecast crude prices to fall by up to a third once elections in the US and Iraq are completed.",2 +"Sunni Politicians Urge Iraq Election Delay (AP) AP - Leading Sunni Muslim politicians Thursday urged postponement of the Jan. 30 national elections, and a senior official said the government had agreed to meet outside the country with Saddam Hussein supporters to try to convince them to abandon the insurgency.",0 +Retired Britons die in plane crash in Australian outback Two British-born tourists were killed yesterday when their light plane crashed in an exclusive wilderness park in a remote part of Western Australia.,0 +"Federal surplus to be \$5.9 billion: Goodale Finance Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government should achieve an \$5.9-billion surplus this year. That compares to \$9.1 billion in 2003-04, he told the House of Commons finance committee on Tuesday.",2 +Sony Considers MP3 Support to Silence iPod Fans LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer electronics giant Sony Corp. said on Thursday it is mulling a major strategic shift to make digital music devices that play MP3 song files.,3 +"US classifies Sudan atrocities as genocide, seeks through UN probe (AFP) AFP - US Secretary of State Colin Powell classified the atrocities in Sudan's troubled Darfur region as genocide and called on the United Nations to launch a thorough probe into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.",0 +"Google Shares Jump 18 In NASDAQ Debut Google Shares Jump 18 In NASDAQ Debut\\Google stock shares rose 18 percent in their NASDAQ stock market debut yesterday, after a scaled-down \$1.67 billion IPO marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions. Google co-founder Larry Page and chief executive Eric Schmidt showed up at the Nasdaq stock market as Google ...",3 +China Force #39;s HK IPO Retail Tranche 29.6 Times Covered HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China Force Oil amp; Grains Industrial Holdings Ltd. (1194.HK) said Monday the retail tranche of its initial public offering was 29.,2 +"PeopleSoft #39;s Conway Glib About Oracle in Keynote SAN FRANCISCODuring his Connect keynote address at PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s user conference here on Tuesday, CEO Craig Conway pulled all the heartstringsincluding a round of applause for former PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield, who was strategically ",2 +"US Airways Retains Its Previous Adviser With its labor negotiations faltering, US Airways Group Inc. has begun consultations with bankruptcy advisers in anticipation of a filing, a source familiar with the talks said yesterday.",2 +"Davidson: He was maestro on the mound in Boston The Red Sox and the Indians were tied, 8-8, in the fifth and deciding game of the 1999 Division Series when Pedro Martinez was summoned from the bullpen.",1 +Sudan wants non-Western states on expanded UN Security Council (AFP) AFP - The Sudanese government declared its support for proposed reforms to the UN Security Council but said an expanded body should include nations from Africa and Latin America rather than more Western states.,0 +"RB McGahee earns Bills starting job Willis McGahee will start at running back Sunday for the Buffalo Bills in hopes of igniting a sputtering offense. quot;He #39;s made some more yards after first contact, quot; coach Mike Mularkey said in announcing that ",1 +Rower slaps Sally at homecoming LAY-DOWN rower Sally Robbins ran off in tears after a seething teammate slapped her at a welcome home dinner for Olympians. Witnesses said Victorian Catriona Oliver slapped Robbins three times on the arm at ,1 +"Half-Life 2 is Gold We #39;ll give you a moment to sit down, take a breath, or catch a breath, or whatever you need to do. But yes, it #39;s as true as it can be, as we received official word from Vivendi Universal Games just moments ago.",3 +France Won't Publish Arafat Medical Records (AP) AP - France's foreign minister indicated Tuesday that his country has no intention of publishing Yasser Arafat's medical records and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family.,0 +"NFL News, Notes, and One Liners The Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers added fireworks to Sunday #39;s action with an explosive start, which included 412 yards of total offense and 35 points scored... in the first quarter alone. Colts ",1 +NASA launches new satellite Swift The fastest-swivelling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit on Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions.,3 +"Oracle in Court Over PeopleSoft Defense (AP) AP - Oracle Corp. goes to trial Monday on its legal bid to dismantle the dwindling takeover defenses of PeopleSoft Inc., the rival it has been attempting to acquire for 15 months.",3 +"Policeman 'saw fatal train crash' An off-duty policeman watched a train plough into a car on a level crossing in Berkshire, killing six people.",0 +Broadband by power lines moves forward Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changed its rules on Friday in hopes of promoting wider broadband access throughout the nation by offering the service over power lines.,3 +"SunTrust Fires 3 Finance Execs (Reuters) Reuters - SunTrust Banks Inc., a large U.S.\southeast regional bank, on Wednesday said it fired three\finance executives, including its chief credit officer, after\uncovering problems in how it accounted for bad loans.",2 +"US congratulates new Cambodian king (AFP) AFP - The United States congratulated Cambodia's new king, Norodom Sihamoni, following his coronation but said it was unsure he could restore political stability in the Southeast Asian nation.",0 +"Ukrainian rivals to hold meeting Opposing sides in the disputed presidential elections are due to meet, outgoing president Leonid Kuchma says.",0 +"Greek Sprinters Indicted on 8 Counts Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou face misdemeanor charges for allegedly skipping drug tests on the eve of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, faking a motorcycle accident to cover up their absences and lying to investigators, the public ",1 +"Sun won #39;t charge for Solaris 10 Sun Microsystems Inc. #39;s plan to give away the latest version of its Solaris operating system highlights the technology giant #39;s bid to roll back the gains of Linux in the corporate technology market, analysts say.",3 +Henson Set to Start for Injured Testaverde Dallas Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells said yesterday that the rookie quarterback Drew Henson would make his first NFL start tomorrow against Chicago quot;unless things change appreciably with Vinny.,1 +"Relatives plead for release of two Americans, Briton held hostage <b>...</b> Relatives pleaded on Monday for the release of two Americans and a Briton as a deadline loomed for their beheading. In Baghdad, two ",0 +"Pfizer Ends Drug Cards for Elderly Pfizer ended its widely used discount card for the elderly, leaving Medicare beneficiaries at least temporarily without access to reduced prices for popular medicines.",2 +"First Look: Polaroid's Snazzy Photo Printer Thermal printer produces great-looking snapshots, but they don't come cheap.",3 +"Late strikes lift Memphis JONESBORO, Ark. -- Tim Goodwell forced a fumble and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown with 2:22 left and No. 25 Memphis scored 21 points in the final three minutes for a 47-35 comeback victory over Arkansas State yesterday.",1 +"UK Regulators Criticize Shell in Settlements (Update1) UK regulators criticized Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Europe #39;s second-largest oil company, for unprecedented misconduct #39; #39; in the overstatement of reserves that led to fines of \$151.",2 +"Ground Zero Workers File Billion-Dollar Health Lawsuit Nearly three years to the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, lawyers for more than 800 ""Ground Zero"" rescue and clean-up workers announced Monday a billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against owners of the World Trade Center for exposing the workers to allegedly toxic conditions.",3 +"Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Moves Above \$55 Asian share markets fell on Monday after oil hit a record above \$55 a barrel, with investors cautious ahead of earnings reports from bellwether firms IBM and Texas Instruments later in the day.",2 +Welshman Dodd midway leader in China Britain #39;s Stephen Dodd coped admirably with icy winds and rain to produce a two-under-par 70 and take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the China Open on Friday.,1 +"Liverpool legend Hughes dies Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said. quot;He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him, quot; she added on Tuesday.",1 +"NHL's Hall, Connolly Head to Europe (AP) AP - Nashville Predators right wing Adam Hall and Buffalo Sabres center Tim Connolly signed with European teams, making it 200 NHL players who have headed overseas during the lockout.",1 +"Wizards Pummel Hawks, 114-90 (AP) AP - Larry Hughes scored 19 points and Juan Dixon added 17 to lead Washington to a 114-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, moving the Wizards four games over .500 for the first time in almost three years.",1 +"Sandy Lane, take a bow My sincere congratulations to the management and staff at the Sandy Lane Hotel for making it possible for Barbados to receive such massive media coverage due to the recent wedding of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren.",1 +Arafat in intensive care unit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been rushed into the intensive care unit of a Paris hospital. Mr Arafat #39;s health has deteriorated but aides said the implications were not serious.,0 +So you want to be a cybercrook... Web villains post do-it-yourself phishing kits to help any amateur become an online con artist.\,3 +"Arctic Countries Agree on Perils of Climate Change but Not Solution The United States and the seven other countries jointly expressed concern about changes in the Arctic climate, but they did not agree on a strategy to deal with them.",3 +"Economy cools in third quarter Economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter to its weakest level since the run-up to last year #39;s Iraq war, reinforcing expectations the Bank ",2 +Wi-Fi brings broadband to rural Washington SAN FRANCISCO - Technologies that extend the range of Wi-Fi wireless LANs are making that low-priced technology an option for broadband Internet access in U.S. rural areas with limited broadband options.,3 +"Arm reveals Neon multimedia extension technology Microprocessor designer Arm Ltd. has developed a new multimedia technology called Neon that will help improve the performance of mobile electronics devices that process multiple tasks, the company said Monday.",3 +"Stocks Seen Little Changed; Oil Weighs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks are seen opening little changed on Monday as crude prices remain high, but insurers may dip on worries about their potential liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.",2 +"Skiles ejected, Bulls respond MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Although the Bulls have yet to record back-to-back victories, they quietly are putting together a solid stretch of games.",1 +Rogers wins unique double gold Michael Rogers made up for his disappointment in the Olympic time trial by collecting the gold medal in the world championships - twice.,1 +Bush Called #39;Immoral #39; for Stance on Global Warming Treaty An environmental activist group has declared President George Bush quot;immoral quot; for his failure to support the Kyoto Protocol.,0 +"FCC Rules in Favor of Net Phone Industry (AP) AP - Federal regulators gave a boost Tuesday to the fledgling Internet phone industry, removing a regulatory hurdle that threatened to drive up the cost of making calls through cyberspace.",3 +"Linux Doesn't Make Sense for Desktops (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Longhorn's woes may open a door for Linux #151;a very tiny door #151;but Linux just isn't a good choice for desktops. Instead, desktop Linux proponents should wake up and switch to the Mac OS.",3 +"Goin' Back to Cali: Kent Signs with Dodgers LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and second baseman Jeff Kent agreed to a two-year contract on Thursday, bringing the All-Star back to the state where he won his lone NL MVP award.",1 +"NHL: No progress in talks With less than a month remaining before the current collective bargaining agreement expires, representatives for the NHL and the Players #39; Association met for nearly 4 1/2 hours yesterday without making any progress on a new CBA. ",1 +"Tokyo bourse faces early 2005 slump before rebounding with economy (AFP) AFP - Japanese stocks are expected to slip in early 2005 on a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy but should rebound later in the year in tandem with expected stronger growth, analysts said.",2 +"Peru Arrests Siege Leader, Rebels Hold Out LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian authorities arrested a former army major who led a three-day uprising in a southern Andean town and vowed on Tuesday to storm the police station where his followers remained holed up unless they surrendered soon.",0 +"IBM tightening Eclipse, Java, Linux links IBM on Thursday will announce the release of a free tools bundle for Eclipse to make it easier to deploy Java applications on Linux.",3 +Pinochet's bad news birthday Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet marks his 89th birthday amid news that a judge has frozen more of his assets.,0 +"Tech strength, drop in oil prices spark Wall Street rally NEW YORK : US stocks resumed their rally on Thursday, getting a lift from a sharp drop in crude oil prices and bullish broker comments on the tech sector.",2 +OSDL Looks Under the Sofa Cushions for Signs of Linux Growth The Open Source Development Labs has gone into the soothsayer business and - based on research that it had IDC run up - says that the global Linux market will be worth \$35.7 billion in 2008.,3 +"Security Vulnerabilities Discovered in WinXP SP2 SoTuA writes quot;Few months after SP2 hit windowsupdate.com, Finjan Software reports that security flaws have been found in WinXP SP2, including malicous code execution without user intervention.",3 +"Killer of Sweden's Lindh Seeks Leniency in Appeal STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh's confessed killer sought leniency in a Supreme Court appeal on Wednesday, with his lawyer arguing he was mentally ill when he attacked her and should not be jailed for murder.",0 +"Colgate to Cut 12 Percent of Work Force (Reuters) Reuters - Colgate-Palmolive Co. said on\Tuesday it would cut about 12 percent of its 37,000-person work\force as part of a four-year restructuring plan for which it\anticipates after-tax charges of #36;550 million to #36;650 million.",2 +"Blockbuster to Stop Charging Late Fees Blockbuster Inc., the world #39;s largest video rental chain, said Tuesday that as of Jan. 1, 2005, the company won #39;t charge late fees on any movie or game rental at its more than 4,500 company-operated and franchised stores in the United States.",2 +"UN spy-bug shock A SECRET listening device has been found at the Geneva offices of the United Nations. Workers found the sophisticated eavesdropping equipment, possibly made in Russia or eastern Europe, during renovation work ",0 +"Virgin staff #39;not trained for bomb #39; VIRGIN Blue had not trained its workers to cope with an emergency like the discovery of an explosive device on a flight, an airport union said today.",0 +"Update: Judge rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft case NEW YORK - The judge presiding over the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) attempt to block Oracle Corp.'s proposed takeover of rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc. ruled in Oracle's favor on Thursday, removing one obstacle preventing the hostile acquisition.",3 +Chicago White Sox Team Report - August 18 (Sports Network) - Jose Contreras tries to stay perfect in a Chicago uniform this evening when the White Sox continue their three-game set against the Detroit Tigers at US Cellular Field. ,1 +"Computer Security Survey Finds Awareness Gap WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most computer users believe they are safe from online threats even as their machines fall victim to viruses and spyware, according to a survey released on Monday.",3 +Over their dead bodies LONDON: A British television channel is looking for volunteers for a documentary which will look into dead bodies during the process of decomposition.,3 +"Five die in renewed Gaza fighting against Mahmoud Abbas, a moderate backed by Israel and Washington as a potential peacemaker, a lawmaker said. killing one soldier and wounding four.",0 +"First Enron Criminal Case Set for Trial HOUSTON (Reuters) - Nearly three years after Enron Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A> dramatic collapse into bankruptcy, the first criminal trial against the disgraced energy company's former employees is set to kick off on Monday.",2 +"Bowled by the slower one again KOLKATA, NOVEMBER 14: The past caught up with Sourav Ganguly as the Indian skippers return to international cricket was shortlived.",1 +Pinball: Argos can score off the field OTTAWA (CP) - The Toronto Argonauts have the green light to score off the field this week. Argos head coach Pinball Clemons was asked during the Grey Cup coaches #39; news conference Wednesday if he would allow ,1 +Football: Aberdeen beat Celtic 3-2 via last gasp goal Celtic suffered their first defeat of the Scottish Premier League season on Wednesday when John Stewart grabbed a goal in injury time to complete a 3-2 win for Aberdeen.,1 +"Minn. to Play in Music City Bowl in Tenn. (AP) AP - Minnesota will play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, the Golden Gophers' third straight postseason appearance.",1 +Rockies release Neagle Denny Neagle's second run-in with the law in a little more than a year cost him his job with the Colorado Rockies.,1 +"One Down, Two to Go (Online Commentary) The sacking of Prime Minister Gen Khin Nyunt this week came as no great surprise. What did come as a surprise, however, was that the state-run press simply said that he was permitted to retire ",0 +"People's Republic of Mac China is booming and Beijing is its cosmopolitan heart. What's the platform of choice for the city's new tech and media elite? Well, it's not the Mac. But China's Macophiles are banding together. Hector Mackenzie reports from the Chinese capital.",3 +Federer Seals Year-End No. 1 Spot Three Months Early LONDON (Reuters) - It is mid-September and Roger Federer has already guaranteed he will end the year as world number one.,1 +"Microsoft Seeks Change Before Dividend (AP) AP - For Microsoft Corp. shareholders, the holidays will likely come early this year in the form of a one-time #36;3 dividend that's part of the company's plan to return some of its #36;64.4 billion cash horde back to shareholders. But Microsoft won't hand out the cash unless shareholders allow the company to alter its stock compensation plans, so employees who hold stock options and stock awards aren't hurt by the dividend payout.",3 +Adrenaline Junkie Phelps Losing Sleep at Night ATHENS (Reuters) - Adrenaline junkie Michael Phelps won his fourth gold medal of the Athens Olympics Thursday and then complained he was having trouble sleeping.,1 +"Photos: Segway--coast to coast Josh Caldwell, co-founder of the ""America at 10mph"" project, scoots across the United States.",3 +"Abercrombie Fitch Posts Fall in Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Youth-oriented retailer Abercrombie Fitch Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ANF.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ANF.N</A> on Tuesday posted an unexpected fall in quarterly profit as it struggles to boost sales, and said it remained cautious for the rest of the year.",2 +Baxter Ends Flu Vaccine Trial; Cites Side Effects Troubled hospital products maker Baxter International Inc. on Thursday said it halted a late-stage European trial of its experimental flu vaccine because of higher-than-expected rates of fever.,2 +"Tigers Edge Mariners in 11 Wild Innings (AP) AP - Craig Monroe hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a wild 11-10 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.",1 +"Yen Keeps Gains, Capped by Murky Outlook TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen kept most gains against the dollar on Thursday after rallying to a four-week peak, but investors saw no reason to push it higher due to growing uncertainty about the outlook for the Japanese economy.",2 +"Sudanese government accuses opposition of attempted coup Khartoum, Sudan- President Omar el-Bashir on Saturday called on Sudanese to train and prepare to defend their government and country against internal and external enemies, reacting angrily to what authorities said was a foiled coup plot a day earlier.",0 +"U.S. Airlines' October Unit Revenue Declined CHICAGO (Reuters) - A key measure of U.S. airline industry revenue slipped more than expected in October, pressured by excess capacity, weak demand and a lingering impact from hurricanes in Florida, analysts said.",2 +SA avert defeat despite batting collapse South Africa salvaged a draw in their tour opener against the Indian Board President #39;s XI despite an embarrassing batting collapse on Tuesday that highlighted their potential flaws against spin bowling.,1 +Ex-Citigroup Executives May Face SEC Charges Citigroup said today that federal regulators had warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action against the executive who ran the division until this week.,2 +"Tata Consulting Services makes successful IPO Indian software and services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) made its stock market debut today, jumping 16 per cent over the day as investors piled money into the firm.",2 +"Sybase to make Big Blue databases Sybase said on Tuesday that it will partner with IBM to sell its Linux database software, potentially dealing a blow to Sun, another long-standing partner.",3 +"Cambodia set to crown new king King Norodom Sihamoni, a former dancer, was chosen to succeed his father Norodom Sihanouk after he announced his abdication earlier this month.",0 +"Explosions Reported in Madrid After Warning Bomb explosions hit five petrol stations in the Madrid area on Friday after a telephoned warning from armed Basque separatist group ETA, police said.",0 +"Japan Court: Bobby Fischer Can Be Deported TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have the Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, his lawyer said. ",0 +State lets Bay Bridge retrofit bid expire California #39;s top transportation official said today that the state will reject a current bid for rebuilding the eastern span of the Bay Bridge expire and take new bids.,2 +"FedEx Boosts Profit Forecast, Stock Jumps NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FDX.N</A> on Monday raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal first quarter and full year due to strong demand in several of its businesses despite concerns about the slowing growth in the U.S. economy.",2 +"Oracle Won #39;t Quit Last night, database maker Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) once again extended its \$7.7 billion offer for business software provider PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).",3 +Cavs Dunk Bobcats LeBron James slams down a windmill dunk late in the second quarter and Cleveland never looks back in a 106-89 victory over Charlotte on Thursday night.,1 +"Taking Their Game to the Next Level Professional video-game players are converging on San Francisco for a world championship event, and while none of their faces have yet wound up on a Wheaties box, some make tens of thousands of dollars a year in winnings.",3 +"US, N.Korea Meet, But No Agreement Reached on Six-Party Talks North Korean and US officials met this week to discuss the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula. It appears they came no closer to resuming multilateral ",0 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - Houston at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EDT). Roger Clemens (16-4) starts for Houston against Jeff Suppan (15-6) and the major league-leading Cardinals.,1 +"Extradition of ex-NatWest bankers sets #39;frightening #39; precedent The extradition of three former NatWest bankers, being sought by US prosecutors from the Enron Task Force, would have quot;frightening consequences quot; for the British legal system, a court heard yesterday.",2 +"Europe falls to six-week lows European shares fell to six-week lows on Monday, taking their cue from the Dow Jones industrial average #39;s lowest close for the year, with record high crude oil prices and a sliding dollar also weighing on sentiment.",2 +Jaguar workers vote against strike action Jaguar workers have voted against strike action in protest at the axing of car production in Coventry. Although the switch from Browns Lane to production facilities at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham forces ,2 +High noon decision for Gerrard Sven-Goran Eriksson will delay any decision about Steven Gerrard #39;s involvement in tomorrow night #39;s World Cup qualifier against Austria until a few hours before the match.,1 +India agrees to Bodo rebel talks Delhi says it will join three-way talks with Assam and separatists to end violence in the north-eastern state.,0 +"Lindows Delays IPO In the latest setback for IPO hopeful tech companies, San Diego-based Lindows (www.lindows.com) has indefinately postponed its IPO.",3 +"Some rely on boats in Maldives KOLHUFUSHI ISLAND, Maldives -- Residents of this low-lying atoll are being forced to seek refuge on the sea more than a week after it destroyed their homes.",0 +"China gives bullet-train contract to Japan BEIJING - A consortium of Japanese firms led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. won a \$12 billion contract to provide high-speed trains to China, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.",2 +"Microsoft browser market share slips slightly SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. #39;s share of the browser market slipped slightly in recent months but still dominated with 92.9 per cent, an internet analytics firm said.",3 +Olympic Basketball: Lithuania Guard Shoots Down US The United States crashed to its second defeat in the Olympic men #39;s basketball tournament Saturday when a late shooting spree by Sarunas Jasikevicius propelled Lithuania to a 94-90 victory.,1 +"Find.com Business Search Engine Adds MarketResearch Content Find.com, a business search engine (www.find.com), today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with MarketResearch.com Inc., the leading online source for global market intelligence reports. Under the terms of the strategic partnership, MarketResearch.com, which offers more than 80,000 reports from over 350 research firms and consultancies worldwide, ...",3 +"Yahoo #39;s Home Page Gets Functional Facelift Yahoo #39;s Spartan home page will look even less flashy soon, thanks to an upcoming makeover. The Web media giant offered a preview of its redesigned front page Tuesday (www.",2 +"China aims at high-standard 2008 Olympics: President Hu Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on the afternoon of November 1. Hu Jintao said, as an ",1 +"Oil Tip-Toes Higher, Watches Stocks, OPEC SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices edged higher for the second day in a row on Tuesday amid calls within OPEC to crack down on excess output at this week's meeting.",2 +No. 22 Alabama Tops East Tennessee State Earnest Shelton scored 24 points and Ronald Steele had a school-record 18 assists to lead No. 22 Alabama to a 114-77 rout of East Tennessee State on Wednesday night.,1 +"Britain Agrees to U.S. Troops Request (AP) AP - Britain agreed Thursday to meet a U.S. request for British troops to be moved into volatile central Iraq, a proposal that has met strong opposition within the governing Labour Party.",0 +PalmSource's BlackBerry effort bears fruit The company plans to make available an API that lets Palm OS-powered devices work with BlackBerry wireless e-mail services.,3 +"Cricket: Key unlocks Oppenheimer XI attack in England romp RANDJESFONTEIN, South Africa : Stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick and the hard-hitting Robert Key took England to a comfortable win in the opening match of their South African tour against a Nicky Oppenheimer XI at the NFO private ground north of ",1 +Xstrata in new bid for mines firm Swiss mining firm Xstrata has relaunched an \$7.4bn Australian dollar (\$5.8bn) takeover bid for Australia #39;s WMC by appealing to its shareholders.,2 +"Japanese getting older as record numbers reach 100 The number of Japanese men and women who have lived 100 years or more surged this year to a record 23,038. The figure released by the Health Ministry reflects longer life spans in a rapidly greying nation, where ",0 +"Nepal pledges Muslim security after riots KATHMANDU: Nepal pledged action on Friday against rioters who ransacked Muslim shrines and businesses following the murder of 12 Nepalese in Iraq, as a curfew kept the minority community away from weekly prayers.",0 +"Baseball Today (AP) AP - Houston at Pittsburgh (5:05 p.m. EDT). Carlos Hernandez starts the first game of a doubleheader for the Astros, who have won 12 straight.",1 +"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.",3 +Personal Tech: Cybersecurity Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to talk about The Washington Post's special cybersecurity report.,3 +UPDATE 1-S amp;P raises Brazil sovereign rating to quot;BB- quot; Standard amp; Poor #39;s on Friday raised Brazil #39;s much awaited sovereign credit rating to quot;BB-minus quot; from quot;B-plus quot; due to improved fiscal policies.,2 +"Harrison Accepts Four-Year Suspension COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Former Olympic gold medalist Alvin Harrison accepted a four-year suspension from the US Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday for drug violations uncovered in the BALCO case.",1 +Brazilian striker dies on field during Indian club soccer match Brazilian striker Cristiano de Lima Jr. died on Sunday after collapsing on the field during a domestic club tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.,1 +"Henman, Hewitt advance in Paris Masters Defending champion Tim Henman of Britain beat Thailand #39;s Paradorn Srichaphan 6-3, 6-4 to reach third round of the Paris Masters in Paris on Tuesday.",1 +BSE cattle ban to be phased out Plans to phase out the ban on cattle over 30 months old being sold as meat are announced.,3 +"Third-period comeback sends US out Finland, a perfectly livable little European country with five million of the hardiest hockey fans this side of Moose Jaw, had an inferiority complex.",1 +"No Fighting the Co-op Board, Even With Talons The story of the hawks evicted from their perch on a Manhattan building serves as a reminder of the power of co-op boards.",0 +"Nomar could undoubtedly excel again So it is with Nomar Garciaparra, who, less than a year ago, was regarded as one of the top dozen or so players in the major leagues.",1 +"Gates', Ballmer's pay holding around \$900,000 Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.\",3 +Poor round leaves Els up the creek MALELANE - The story of yesterday #39;s second round at the Dunhill golf Championship was more about the losers than the winners. After shooting a five- under-par 67 on Thursday to lie one shot off leader Bruce ,1 +Delta shares jump on pilot equity talk SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Delta Air Lines shares rose sharply Wednesday ahead of a Thursday meeting at which the carrier is expected to offer its pilots a stake in the struggling company. ,2 +"Study claims lake on Mars was wide, deep NASA #39;s Mars rover Opportunity found evidence for a lake or sea on Mars, and new research suggests the body of water was deep, large and long-lasting.",3 +Op To Keep Larsson Out Until 2005 Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson is set for Monday knee surgery and will be lost to the Spanish leaders for the rest of the calendar year.,1 +What's Wrong With Jets? Not Enough Points Frustrated members of the Jets' offense have been venting all week about their shortcomings after Sunday's 17-6 loss to Pittsburgh.,1 +"Ford announces top management changes Ford announced several high-level management changes yesterday, including the retirement of two stalwarts, its president Sir Nick Scheele and vice-chairman Allan Gilmour, who played ",2 +"Closest view yet of Titan, Saturn #39;s moon Cassini spacecraft also <b>...</b> Scientists controlling the cameras aboard the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn have just recovered two extraordinary, contrasting images of the planet #39;s most intriguing moons.",3 +"Action Game 'Halo 2' Sold Early on eBay (AP) AP - Advance copies of the aliens-versus-space marines video game ""Halo 2"" have already fetched as much as #36;265 on Internet auction site eBay, days before the official launch.",3 +"Earthquake Rocks Indonesia's Bali, One Dead (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful earthquake rocked\Indonesia's premier tourist island of Bali Wednesday, killing\one person, injuring at least two and triggering some panic,\officials said.",3 +"Juventus, Lyon qualify from group stage in Champions League Juventus and Olympique Lyon became the third and fourth teams to reach the knockout stage of the European Champions League on Wednesday.",1 +"Beazer Homes Posts Higher 4Q Profit First-time homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Friday that fourth-quarter earnings rose sharply due to strength in home orders from the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and West regions.",2 +Recording industry sues another 750 computer users The Recording Industry Association of America filed the copyright infringement suits against 750 computer users across the country -- including 25 university students.,3 +"Tiger Takes A Stand On Ryder Cup Politics Tiger is upset that his buddy Mark O #39;Meara got passed over as 2006 Ryder Cup captain. Instead, PGA America picked Tom Lehman. Woods says that Lehman is a good choice but would be a good choice four years from ",1 +"Lidge, Wheeler shine brightest in relief Entering the National League Championship Series, the St. Louis Cardinals appeared to have a decisive edge over the Astros in several areas, including the bullpen.",1 +Thai premier visits deaths town Thailand's prime minister visits the southern town where scores of Muslims died in army custody after a rally.,0 +"Orionid Meteor Shower to Peak Wednesday Night Halley's comet won't return until 2061, but pieces of the celestial body are streaking across the sky. The heavenly show, known as the Orionids meteor shower, peaks Wednesday night.",3 +Shaun Alexander drags LB Julian Peterson SEATTLE - It was a year and 12 days since the Seahawks last held an opponent scoreless in a game. The last time the 49ers were held scoreless in a game was in 1977: Jimmy Carter was in office and David Krieg ,1 +"25 dead, scores killed in latest Gaza flare-up GAZA - At least 25 people died in the northern Gaza Strip as violence erupted yesterday between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians.",0 +"Blue Titan adds reliable messaging to SOA tool Attempting to fine-tune its software for use in business-critical applications, Blue Titan Software on Monday is unveiling Network Director RM (Reliable Messaging), a tool for policy distribution and messaging in SOAs (service-oriented architectures).",3 +Groups Meet to Discuss Climate Change (AP) AP - The search for new strategies to confront global warming takes center stage in Buenos Aires on Monday as thousands of environmentalists and government policy-makers gather for an international conference on climate change.,3 +California Joins Suit Against E-Voting Vendor Diebold Stanford University professor and e-voting activist David Dill said the Diebold case fits with a national pattern that is influencing the adoption of electronic voting before its time.,3 +Microsoft Issues Tool To Head Off JPEG Exploits Microsoft has issued a software tool that scans users #39; computers to help them find software that may be affected by a recently discovered vulnerability in the way many Windows programs process JPEG files.,3 +"VITAL SIGNS Reactions: Your Posture, a Telltale Fright Sign The brain reacts more powerfully to the body language of a person in a posture denoting fear than it does to a fearful facial expression, according to a study released yesterday.",3 +"Macromedia readies Captivate for demos and simulations Macromedia on Monday is announcing Captivate, formerly known as RoboDemo, for recording onscreen activity and building software demonstrations and interactive simulations.",3 +"Nets Get Solid Return From Kidd While They Can Jason Kidd, who underwent off-season knee surgery, made his long-awaited season debut for the Nets on Monday night and turned in an impressive effort.",1 +"HHS Buys 'Experimental' Glaxo Flu Vaccine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Tuesday approved the importation of up to 4 million doses of influenza vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GSK.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GSK.L</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GSK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GSK.N</A>, bringing the U.S. total to 65 million vaccines for this flu season.",2 +"Chrysler revs past GM, Ford Unlike its rivals, the automaker makes a profit selling cars and gains US market share. By Brett Clanton / The Detroit News. Chrysler #39;s ongoing recovery got another boost Thursday as the automaker reported ",2 +"Dollar Rises, Investors Eye Yields 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.",2 +American Express rings up record profits NEW YORK - Charge and credit card giant American Express Company said it rung up record third quarter profits as consumers went on a shopping splurge and extended their borrowings.,2 +Park in Three-Way Tie Grace Park has four straight birdies on the back nine in a 6-under-par 66 that puts her in a tie for the lead after the opening round of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship.,1 +WEATHER DELAYS BRITAIN #39;S DAVIS CUP BID Great Britain #39;s stormy recent Davis Cup history continued today with bad weather delaying their World Group play-off against Austria in Portschach.,1 +"Experts Push for More Computer Security Efforts Computer-security experts, including former government officials, urged the Bush administration on Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against viruses, hackers and other online threats.",3 +"NASA Spacecraft to Pass Close to Saturn #39;s Moon The NASA spacecraft Cassini, which is carrying a European Space Agency probe, cut off communications with controllers on Monday as it prepared to peer beneath a veil of smog shrouding Saturn #39;s moon, Titan.",3 +"Wirdheim off to America Sweden #39;s Bjorn Wirdheim, who was Jaguar Racing #39;s test and reserve driver will not be continuing with Red Bull Racing. Wirdheim had been due to run in the test at Barcelona and at Jerez but the team has now decided to continue with Vitantonio Liuzzi.",1 +"Joy, fear in air as election nears As one of the thousands of food-ration agents who are entrusted with handing out voter registration forms in Iraq, Fadhil Muhsen Salom has a feel for the mood of his Shiite ",0 +Readers love mobiles in church; hate mobiles on planes <strong>Letters:</strong> More from the <em>Reg</em> postbag,3 +"Judge Says Lay, Enron Execs Must Face Trial Together A federal court on Tuesday ruled that former Enron Corp. chairman Ken Lay should be tried alongside former executives Jeffrey Skilling and Richard Causey on charges linked to the disgraced energy company #39;s collapse.",2 +"Four Southern Californians charged in counterfeit software case LOS ANGELES -- Four Southern California residents pleaded innocent to conspiring to distribute more than \$30 million in counterfeit computer software and products, authorities said.",3 +"Google and Mozilla Firefox Working Together Google and Mozilla Firefox Working Together\\Google have hosted a customized Internet Explorer search page for many years now specially designed to act as sidebar search. And with the launch of the first final release of the very popular Mozilla Firefox browser, we now have a custom page specially designed for ...",3 +"European economic growth losing steam BRUSSELS - European economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter due to the strength of the euro and high oil prices, casting a pall over the prospects for the eurozone in the quarters ahead.",2 +"For Angels, wings and a few prayers OAKLAND, Calif. -- First of all, clear the dusty library shelves of all history books. The Angels of today, about to face the Red Sox in the American League Division Series, were mostly schoolkids when their haloed forefathers fought the Sox for the '86 American League pennant.",1 +New Yorkers in Congress Expect a Budget Fight Members of New York's heavily Democratic delegation on Capitol Hill worry they will be shoved aside when Congress returns to confront issues that impact the city and state.,0 +"iPass Wi-Fi Network Access in the Sky Connexion by Boeing, the only real-time, high-speed connectivity service available to commercial airline passengers and iPass, which operates the world #39;s largest Wi-Fi roaming network with over 11,000 active hotspots in 33 countries, complement each other ",3 +"Particle Physics in a New Universe By Davide Castelvecchi Stanford University -- A string of recent discoveries in astronomy has left scientists with an unsettling realization: The stuff we know and understand makes up less than 5 percent of the universe. The rest has to be yet-unknown forms of ""dark matter"" and ""dark energy."" At a time of momentous changes in our basic understanding of the universe, a new document outlines the essential role of particle physics in deciphering the laws of nature that govern dark matter, dark energy and more...",3 +"Bank of Mexico Tightens Monetary Policy The Bank of Mexico tightened its monetary policy Friday for the eighth time this year, pushing up local interest rates to counter rising inflation expectations.",2 +"Six killed in Kashmir violence, police break up protests (AFP) AFP - Indian troops shot dead four suspected Islamic militants in revolt-racked Indian Kashmir while rebels killed a soldier and a civilian in separate shootings, police said.",0 +"Zarqawi Claims Killing of Iraqi Army Recruits BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility on Sunday for the killing of nearly 50 unarmed Iraqi army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on the country's fledgling security forces.",0 +FA: #39;Keegan charged over ref rage #39; The FA has attempted to clarify the charge being levelled against Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan. Keegan himself appeared confused about the precise nature of the charge yesterday when he revealed he would ,1 +"Last-gasp LuaLua denies Reds Liverpool were left stunned as Lomana LuaLua grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to earn Portsmouth a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, back in the side with Chris Kirkland injured, looked ",1 +"Disney chief defends paying \$140m to fired president Lawyers for investors suing Walt Disney Co. questioned whether chief executive Michael Eisner held a formal meeting to tell board members there were no grounds to deny then-president Michael Ovitz \$140 million in severance. Shareholders of Disney, the number two US media company, contend directors did not know Ovitz might be entitled to the \$140 million if ...",2 +Antivirus companies warn of new Bagle variants Antivirus software companies warned of three new versions of the Bagle worm that were spreading through infected e-mail attachments.,3 +"Will analysts stick with Apple this time? com. Apple Computers stock price continues to set post-Power Macintosh G4 Cube records, most recently last week with a closing price of \$68.44 per share on Monday, November 29.",3 +"Hawks still waiting for light to go on FOXBORO, Mass. -- In a fresh slant on the standard light-bulb joke, instead of asking how many Seahawks it takes to screw in a light bulb, one wonders how many light bulbs it takes before the Seahawks can screw one in without dropping it.",1 +"Kashmiris waiting for festival and peace to come SRINAGAR, Nov. 13 (XinhuaNET) -- Markets are overcrowded, traffic jam is heavy and the shops are jostling with shoppers in the capital city of Srinagar in the Indian-administered Kashmir as theholy Moslem festival of Eid approaches here.",0 +"Petrino tries to end rumors, says he #39;s staying at U of L Trying to put rumors about his candidacy for other coaching jobs to rest and quiet speculation among recruits that he wouldn #39;t be at U of L much longer, Petrino Tuesday afternoon issued his most definitive statement yet about the situation.",1 +"Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both ""defend America and fight for the middle class."" ""200 billion dollars. That's what we are spending in Iraq because George Bush chose to go it alone,"" Kerry says in the ad, to start airing Monday in 13 competitive states where he is on the air...",0 +"Motor Racing: Mexico Plans F1 Race in 2006 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico plans to host a Formula One race in 2006 on a new track near the Caribbean resort of Cancun after more than a decade off the circuit, officials said Thursday.",1 +"Expert: India Leads World in HIV Cases NEW DELHI - India has the world's largest number of HIV-infected people, the head of a top international AIDS-fighting fund said Wednesday, dismissing official figures. ""I don't believe in the official statistics...",0 +"Missouri hit with probation, scholarship loss Missouri #39;s basketball team was placed on three years #39; probation Wednesday for NCAA recruiting violations but avoided a ban on postseason play.",1 +Shell pushes back AGM Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell has decided to delay shareholder meetings that will vote on a new unified board structure to allow more time to prepare the necessary documentation.,2 +"Iraq Asks Pakistan for Troops; Georgia Volunteers UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, said on Tuesday he had pressed the president of Pakistan to contribute troops to the U.S.-led multinational force in his country.",0 +"Sun #39;s Schwartz living a Linux nightmare COMMENTARY -- Judging by his latest blog entry, Sun COO and president Jonathan Schwartz has something new to keep him up at night -- the growing perception that Solaris x86 is anti-Linux -- anti-GNU/Linux, to be specific.",3 +"Houston #39;s Yao, Miami #39;s O #39;Neal lead early NBA all-star fan <b>...</b> NEW YORK (CP) - Shaquille O #39;Neal leads his new conference in early all-star game voting, while Yao Ming is No. 1 overall in the NBA.",1 +WTO OKs Trade Sanctions Against U.S. GENEVA (Reuters) - The European Union and its allies got the go-ahead on Tuesday to impose some \$150 million in sanctions on U.S. goods in a dispute that could stir trade tensions ahead of the U.S. elections.,2 +"Slow Thanksgiving Weekend for US Shopping The US holiday shopping season got off to a ho-hum start as shoppers lined up for the early-bird specials after Thanksgiving, then stayed home all weekend.",2 +"NASA Identifies Foam Flaw That Killed Astronauts (Reuters) Reuters - The foam that struck the space\shuttle Columbia after liftoff and led to the deaths of all\seven astronauts on board was defective, NASA said on Friday.",3 +Sexual abuse trials underway on Pitcairn Pitcairn Island #39;s sex trials have started this morning with Mayor Steve Christian the first to face the court. The prosecution has told the court Mr Christian committed offences against four women between 1964 and 1975.,0 +"Microsoft to Help Users Prep for Patching Microsoft will give customers advance notice of its monthly security updates in an effort to help them prepare to install related software patches, the company announced today.",3 +Spanning the Globe Check out those electromagnetic dampers! A user's guide to the five coolest bridges on earth. By David Goldenberg from Wired magazine.,3 +Nigeria #39;s oil rebels fuel fears of global shortage A revolt in the African state is threatening to disrupt the country #39;s most important export. Christian Allen Purefoy reports from Lagos on the latest conflict driving up the price of crude.,0 +Ireland Cracks Down on Internet Scams Calls to 13 other countries will be blocked to thwart auto-dialer software.,3 +"New Indonesian presdient faces tough tasks JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was declared Indonesia #39;s next president today and now faces the tough task of rebuilding a country plagued by attacks from al-Qaida-linked terrorists, separatist conflicts and an economy still reeling from ",0 +Nevada utilities win a chance to shed \$336 million Enron bill LAS VEGAS - The parent company of Nevada #39;s two major electric utilities has won a rehearing of a federal bankruptcy court ruling that said it owed more than \$300 million to energy trader Enron Power Marketing.,2 +"AOL Building a Browser AOL Building a Browser\\Firefox seems to have reignited the browser war. First, Google made headlines when it got hold of the domain name GBrowser.com pointing towards a possible browser release from them. Now, reports are out on a possible standalone browser from the AOL stable to be simply called AOL ...",3 +"U.S. Market Big Test for Mexico's Bimbo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Bimbo, the world's No. 3 bread maker, is expected to start turning around its ailing U.S. unit next year, aided by new technology to improve distribution and by the partial closure of a tough competitor, according to analysts.",2 +"Sudan, Rebels Breaking Darfur Cease-Fire -Report NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Sudanese government is still attacking villagers in Darfur and rebel groups there are looting and abducting civilians despite an April cease-fire, a rights group said on Monday.",0 +"Jeanne Makes Landfall Near Stuart, Fla. STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne sent wind and huge waves crashing ashore as it slammed into storm-weary Florida late Saturday, forcing thousands into shelters and tearing part of the roof from a hospital...",0 +"Dollar gets no help from talk, sinks to fresh low (AFP) AFP - The dollar got little relief from strongly worded expressions from European Union finance chiefs, falling to another low against the euro.",0 +"Iran adds to int #39;l worries with high range missile LONDON, Oct 6 (IranMania) - Iran declared Tuesday it had ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) and could produce ones with a greater range, an announcement likely to add to international concerns over its weapons capabilities.",0 +"New Windows XP update #39;huge #39; If Microsoft Corp. possessed the panache of Apple Computer Inc., it would have named the new Windows XP operating system release after a fabulous feline, as in Jaguar or ",3 +"No. 2 Oklahoma Rolls Over Kansas, 41-10 (AP) AP - Jason White threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns against a defense geared up to stop Adrian Peterson, and No. 2 Oklahoma defeated Kansas 41-10 on Saturday.",1 +"Crew edge shorthanded Earthquakes Two in a row was just too much for the Earthquakes, without the likes of forwards Brian Ching, Landon Donovan, Dwayne De Rosario and goalkeeper Pat Onstad.",1 +"Moon will play hide and seek with us tonight To tune in, turn off that TV and head outside about 8:45 tonight, because the best show of the evening is going to be hanging in the sky.",3 +"Ruling Says Mistake Gave Paul Hamm Gold ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal just lost some of its luster. A mistake in scoring of the all-around gymnastics final cost Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday...",0 +"Alonso wants further improvement Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso wants his side to build on Sunday #39;s confidence-boosting win over Arsenal. The Spaniard, who scored his first goal at Anfield to open the scoring, said: quot;The result was very good for our morale and to score was even better.",1 +"ASEM Summit Starts amid Myanmar Discord Friday marks the beginning of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Hanoi, where themes such as terrorism and trade will be discussed.",0 +US stress on cyber crime The US today urged India to adhere to the principles of the Council of Europes convention on cyber crime for strengthening national laws in the areas of cyber-security.,2 +"Darfur refugee death toll at 70,000 GENEVA - The World Health Organization says that since March, at least 70,000 people in Sudan #39;s western Darfur province have died because of poor conditions in camps for internally displaced people.",0 +"Chad, US-Malaysian Oil Group Disagree Chad will appoint auditors to investigate oil production by a US-Malaysia consortium after President Idriss Deby #39;s office accused the companies of cheating Africa #39;s newest oil producer out of much-needed foreign currency, an official said Friday.",2 +Thai queen urges nation to unite to end southern violence (AFP) AFP - Thailand's respected queen has made a rare public appeal for the nation to unite to end violence in the troubled Muslim-majority south where nearly 550 people have died this year.,0 +"New Pokemon For Cube November 26, 2004 - Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon Channel may already be making many a GameCube-owning Poke-fan happy, but Pokemon isn #39;t done with GameCube yet.",3 +Red Sox Stay Hot Kevin Millar and Mark Bellhorn hit two-run homers Wednesday to lift the Red Sox to a 8-6 victory over the Devil Rays.,1 +Dollar Slides Versus Yen LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell two thirds of a percent against the yen to within sight of seven-month lows and edged toward recent record lows against the euro on Friday as worries persisted about the U.S. current account deficit.,2 +"Riot in Salvadoran jail leaves 20 dead, 30 injured MEXICO CITY, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A bloody riot Wednesday in the La Esperanza Jail, in Mariona, in the outskirts of San Salvador, left a toll of at least 20 dead and another 30 injured. ",0 +"Delta, union in tentative deal over early retirements The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Delta Air Lines Inc. have a tentative agreement to stave off an expected wave of early retirements by Delta pilots.",2 +"Hilfiger to Buy Lagerfeld Trademarks Clothing company Tommy Hilfiger Corp. said Monday that it agreed to purchase the trademarks of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, including Lagerfeld Galleries and other Lagerfeld collections, for an undisclosed cash amount.",2 +"Ailing Serena Crashes Out VIENNA (Reuters) - Serena Williams looked so ill she could barley lift her racket at times as she suffered a 7-6, 6-2 defeat to Russian qualifier Alina Jidkova in the second round of the Linz Open WTA tournament Wednesday.",1 +"Bush Attends Army-Navy Football Game (AP) AP - The roar of Air Force One and a tip of its wing over the playing field signaled President Bush's arrival Saturday at the Army-Navy football game, a matchup steeped in tradition and shadowed today by the war in Iraq.",0 +"VW names cost-cutting former Chrysler exec to take over mainstay <b>...</b> Volkswagen AG named former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Wolfgang Bernhard, a cost cutter who won plaudits for helping return DaimlerChrysler #39;s US division to profitability, to a top management post Wednesday and said he would soon take over ",3 +"Two Turkish Hostages Freed in Iraq -Agency (Reuters) Reuters - Two Turkish engineers abducted by\Iraqi militants were freed on Sunday after the companies they\work for said they would withdraw from Iraq to save their\lives, the state-run Anatolian news agency said.",0 +"MedImmune Forms Research Partnership MedImmune Inc. will pay a New Jersey biotech company \$15 million to collaborate with it on potential new treatments for autoimmune diseases, starting with lupus. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>- The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +One State Talks About Shifting Out of Pensions Some California officials are proposing that the state get out of the pension business and give state and municipal workers a 401(k) plan instead.,2 +"A Family Crisis in Divided Sudan The experience of Ibrahim Mohamed Doud and his two wives, one African and one Arab, illustrates the tangled ethnicity of Darfur, the scene of the violent displacement of 1.5 million people.",0 +"Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's interim defense minister accused\neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda\Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam\Hussein to promote a ""terrorist"" insurgency in Iraq.",0 +"Australia #39;s quest to conquer #39;final frontier #39; begins tomorrow Bangalore, Oct 5. (PTI):The ultimate tussle of contemporary Test cricket begins here tomorrow as Australia launch a quot;well-planned quot; mission to conquer the #39;Final Frontier quot; and record their first series win on Indian soil in 35 years.",1 +"Bills sign Matthews to replace injured backup QB Shane Matthews signed with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, bolstering the team #39;s banged-up quarterback corps. Matthews, an 11-year veteran, is expected to immediately take over as Drew Bledsoe #39;s backup, filling ",1 +"Yum Brand #39;s August Sales Up Yum Brands Inc. (YUM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said sales at US restaurants open at least a year, or same-store sales, rose 5 percent in the four weeks ended Sept.",2 +"German confidence rises, but outlook is gloomy BERLIN Business confidence in Germany unexpectedly rose in December to its highest level in eight months, figures released on Friday showed.",2 +"Sony drops Copy-Control The message against illegally copying CDs for uses such as in file-sharing over the Internet has widely sunk in, said the company in it #39;s recent announcement to drop the Copy-Control program.",3 +Blair says Iraq report shows sanctions weren #39;t working LONDON British Prime Minister Tony Blair says it #39;s just more proof that Saddam Hussein was trying to pull a fast one on the United Nations.,0 +"U.S. Troops Urge Civilians to Leave Iraqi Rebel City FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces warned residents of Falluja through loudspeakers and leaflets on Friday that they would detain any man under 45 trying to enter or leave the rebel-held Iraqi city.",0 +High-tech start-ups feel push to outsource Venture capitalists have a pressing new question for high-tech entrepreneurs who come looking for money: What's your India plan?,2 +Microsoft Flexes Music Muscle The software giant's new pay-per-download service offers an easy-to-use interface and above-average sound quality. But some critics wonder if the MSN Music service will foster a widening rift in digital music security standards. By Xeni Jardin.,3 +Seahawks #39; Robinson hit with four-game suspension Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL #39;s substance-abuse policy.,1 +"Gannett Reads Well Three months ago, Gannett (NYSE: GCI) posted second-quarter numbers that helped confirm the belief that a long-awaited rebound in advertising spending was well underway.",2 +"It #39;s splitsville for Clijsters and Hewitt Brussels, Belgium (Sports Network) - Tennis stars Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt have ended their relationship, according to Clijsters #39; web site.",1 +"SBC Offers \$1.99 Per Month Wi-Fi Add-On SBC Communications Inc., the second-largest local phone company in the United States, said Monday it will offer wireless Internet service for \$1.",2 +Oracle sales rise on database demand Software maker meets earnings projects but applications business languishes with unit's sales down 36 percent.,3 +"Karzai en route to victory in poll; Qanooni pledges to accept result (AFP) AFP - Yunus Qanooni, Hamid Karzai's chief rival in Afghanistan's presidential election, said he will accept the outcome, as Karzai swept the country's south and southeast en route to outright victory.",0 +"Mideast Initiatives Follow Arafat's Death The death of Yasser Arafat has brought a flurry of diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East by Arab, Palestinian and Israeli leaders aiming to revive long-stalled peace negotiations on several fronts.",0 +"Venezuelan Car-Bomb Suspect Killed, Weapons Found <p></p><p> By Patrick Markey</p><p> CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan lawyersuspected in last week's bombing murder of a top stateprosecutor was killed in a gunfight with police on Tuesdayafter he tried to ram detectives with his car and opened fireon them, officials said.</p>",0 +Real Madrid stays in touch of leader Barcelona in the Spanish <b>...</b> Four goals in 11 minutes allowed Real Madrid to destroy Bernd Schuster #39;s Levante and win over some frustrated fans as it secured second place in the Spanish league standings.,1 +"PA: Gaza to remain occupied land even after disengagement Israel will remain an occupying power in the Gaza Strip even if it carries out the disengagement plan, and should be treated as such, according to a legal document prepared by the Palestinian Authority.",0 +"Two Suspect Iranian Sites Pose Headaches for IAEA Iran may be hiding equipment bought by its military that could be used to make nuclear-weapons-grade uranium despite its recent agreement to freeze all such programs and place them under UN supervision, diplomats said Thursday.",0 +"IRAN * EU * ATOM * MORATORIUM TEHRAN, Nov 11 (RIA Novosti) - Iran is considering the issue on extension of a voluntary moratorium on work to enrich uranium, Iranian Foreign Ministry official spokesman Hamid Reza Assefi said Thursday.",0 +"Russia School Standoff Ends With 250 Dead BESLAN, Russia - The three-day hostage siege at a school in southern Russia ended in chaos and bloodshed Friday, after witnesses said Chechen militants set off bombs and Russian commandos stormed the building. Hostages fled in terror, many of them children who were half-naked and covered in blood...",0 +"Intel sunny about holiday sales The world's largest chipmaker, Intel, boosts its prediction of sales for the final three months of the year to \$9.3-9.5bn.",2 +"Toyota: Some security firms promise too much The head of information security at Toyota spoke candidly this week to an audience of press, analysts and IT bosses about his concerns over claims made by some security vendors and resellers.",3 +Barca Eto #39;o encounters racism at Getafe Barcelona striker Samuel Eto #39;o encountered apparent racial abuse from opposition fans during his side #39;s 2-1 victory over Getafe in Madrid on Saturday.,1 +"Ill-fated '95 hiring haunts Disney CEO search HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- As Walt Disney Co. directors meet today to start grappling with the process of replacing chief executive Michael Eisner, one man who has not roamed the halls in eight years is casting his shadow.",2 +"Red Hat Sees Half of Sales Outside U.S. in a Year FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - U.S.-based Red Hat Inc., the world's top distributor of open-source Linux software, expects its international business to increase to half its sales within 12 months, an executive said on Tuesday.",3 +"S.C. St. Stops Howard DeShawn Baker runs for 151 yards on 26 carries as South Carolina State beats Howard, 23-16.",1 +Blair makes quick visit to Sudan KHARTOUM - British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Sudan Wednesday after securing promises from Khartoum to heed a list of demands to alleviate what he said was the quot;terrible quot; situation in the war-torn region of Darfur.,0 +"No. 21 Boise St. 28, BYU 27 Jared Zabransky threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to TJ Acree with 3:42 remaining and No. 21 Boise State held on, extending the nation #39;s longest winning streak with a 28-27 victory over Brigham Young on Friday night.",1 +SOUEY AND BELLAMY AT IT AGAIN GRAEME SOUNESS had to be separated from Craig Bellamy in a training ground bust-up yesterday after he blasted his swearing striker.,1 +"ONeal, Artest Lead Indy INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17 (Ticker) -- In his return, Al Harrington got a nice reception and the better of former teammate Ron Artest. But the Indiana Pacers got the win.",1 +"NASA Extends Mars Rover Mission 6 Months (AP) AP - NASA thinks its Mars rovers just might keep going and going and going. The space agency has funded another extension of their mission, for an additional six months, if they last.",3 +"Hamm Won Gymnastics Gold on Score Error: FIG ATHENS (Reuters) - American Paul Hamm, who became the first American to win the Olympics men's all-round gymnastics title, should not have been awarded the gold, the sport's governing body ruled Saturday.",1 +Shalom to embark on visit to France Trip comes two days after Paris JCC torched by anti-Semites. Will meet senior government officials and Jewish leaders. Shalom will arrive in France only two days after a Jewish Community Center was torched in eastern Paris.,0 +"Lycos Pulls Anti-Spam Screensaver Lycos has officially pulled their controversial anti-spam screensaver from their website. Lycos Europes website was, until early this morning, distributing an anti-spam screensaver as part of its Make Love Not Spam campaign.",3 +"Chaos Reigns in Ukraine Presidential Race (AP) AP - The apparent front-runner was out of action for weeks with a mysterious illness. His close rival was hospitalized after an attack and was then warned he could be assassinated. With Ukraine's presidential election three weeks away, democracy seems to have gone badly awry as chaos and suspicion overshadow campaign issues in this strategically important country that sways between the West and Russia.",0 +"Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is more relaxed, confident in pocket CLEVELAND -- On draft day 1999, the Browns picked Tim Couch with the No. 1 pick. The Eagles selected Donovan McNabb at No. 2. You hate to oversimplify things, but since then, Cleveland is 28-58, Philadelphia is 57-29.",1 +"Scoring streak cheers Owen Real Madrid striker Michael Owen is delighted by the scoring streak which has brought him three game-winning goals in as many matches, news reports said Wednesday.",1 +"Russia against referring Iran nuclear dossier to UN Security Council (AFP) AFP - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was opposed to seeing Iran referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program, warning such a step could be quot;counter-productive quot;.",0 +"Report: NHL to reject union proposal Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The National Hockey League will reject last week #39;s National Hockey League Players #39; Association proposal on Tuesday, according to The Sports Network of Canada.",1 +Treasuries Tick Down on Economic Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices ticked lower in thin trade on Friday as the latest U.S. economic data proved to be not as poor as bond bulls were betting on.,2 +Leftwich Expected to Return for Jaguars (Reuters) Reuters - Jacksonville Jaguars\quarterback Byron Leftwich participated in practice Wednesday\and is expected to start this week against the Minnesota\Vikings.,1 +"Sharapova Faces Unseeded Domachowska in WTA Seoul Final Top-seeded Maria Sharapova pounded unseeded Anne quot;Kosmo quot; Kremer of Luxembourg 6-0, 6-2 Saturday to advance to the final at the WTA stop at Seoul.",1 +"Royal Group Removes Chairman De Zen, Dunsmuir, Goegan (Update3) Royal Group Technologies Ltd. fired Chairman Vic De Zen and Chief Executive Douglas Dunsmuir, targets of a police probe, after finding they failed to disclose their interest in a parcel of land sold to the company in 1998.",2 +Afghan Militants Threaten to Kill Hostages A militant group claiming to have kidnapped three foreign election workers in Afghanistan said Friday that it would execute the hostages if the authorities pursued their search for the kidnappers.,0 +"FCC Approves Broadband Over Power Line Rules As part of its goal to promote access to broadband services for all Americans and to encourage new facilities based broadband platforms, the Federal Communications Commission today adopted changes to Part 15 of its rules to encourage the development of ",3 +"Xerox updates doc software, signs up HSBC and Boeing Xerox Corp. has won several new document services deals and updated its content management and workflow software, it announced Tuesday.",3 +"Yukos still close to bankruptcy, managers warn Russia #39;s Yukos oil company has paid \$2.2-\$2.4 billion (euro1.8-1.97 billion) of its \$3.4 billion (euro2.79 billion) tax bill for 2000, Yukos #39; top finance official said Friday, and he renewed warnings that the embattled company was close to ",2 +It's All in the Name The family of the late Mickey Mantle is angry about a decision to temporarily rename the Yankees slugger's eponymous restaurant.,1 +Rampaging Elephants a Headache in S.Africa (Reuters) Reuters - There are no\easy answers when it comes to keeping the world's largest land\mammal in check.,3 +"Vibrator shuts down Mackay airport SN30952 writes quot;An adult sex toy shut down a key regional airport for almost an hour today when it was mistaken for a bomb, Queensland police said.",0 +"Space Tourism Faces Safety Regulations Marion C. Blakey, administrator of commercial space transportation for the Federal Aviation Administration, speaks with reporters following a briefing at the XCOR hangar at Mojave, Calif.",3 +Syria's grip on Lebanon tested The dominance of Damascus in Lebanese politics gives rise to a new opposition leader.,0 +"Olympics : Japan #39;s Kitajima completes breaststroke double ATHENS : Kosuke Kitajima completed a sweep of Olympic breaststroke gold on Wednesday, capturing the 200m title in a Games record ahead of Hungarian teenager Daniel Gyurta. ",1 +"Security tightened after fan takes a plunge More security will be placed around the fields of play at the Olympics after a man who wanted to send #39; #39;a loving message to his wife #39; #39; jumped into the diving pool, the Athens Organizing Committee said. ",1 +"Williams to start Game 1 of playoffs Woody Williams has the fewest victories of any Cardinals starter. But he, and not Matt Morris, will get the honor of starting their playoff opener.",1 +Jones Apparel to Buy Barneys in \$400 Mln Deal Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker Jones Apparel Group Inc. said on Thursday it was buying Barneys New York Inc. in a \$400 million deal to boost its retail business and move into luxury apparel.,2 +Big setback for US spy shake-up Sweeping plans to reform the US spy network run into trouble after key Republicans in Congress object to the bill.,0 +"NASA Mourns Loss of Original Mercury 7 Astronaut Gordon Cooper NASA -- Gordon Cooper Jr., the astronaut who piloted the sixth and last flight of the Mercury program and later commanded Gemini 5, died earlier today at his home in Ventura, Calif. He was 77 years old...",3 +"Nintendo Bets on New Hand-Held Console to Leap Ahead of Sony Nintendo Co., the world #39;s biggest maker of portable game consoles, begins selling its newest hand- held player today, accompanied by a \$40 million advertising push aimed at taking customers away from Sony Corp.",3 +"Telcos' convergence strategies diverge CANNES -- Kai-Uwe Ricke, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Deutsche Telekom AG, and Ben Verwaayen, his counterpart at BT Group PLC, have diverging views on convergence -- the idea that, some day, fixed and mobile telecommunications systems will come together into a seamless whole.",3 +"PepsiCo Up Whopping 35 Percent or 79 cents a share -- for the third quarter, up a whopping 35 percent from the \$1.01 billion -- or 58 cents -- earned in the year-ago period.",2 +Real fight back to beat Roma Real Madrid have proved there is still life at the Bernabeu after captain Raul scored twice to lead a heroic fightback and earn the home side a 4-2 victory over AS Roma in Champions League Group B.,1 +"A Space Race to Change the World USA Today -- More than eight years ago, a new space race began with the announcement of the X Prize Competition. Based on prizes that inspired the development of aviation in the early 20th century, the X Prize was started to encourage private space travel through a competition to build the first reusable spacecraft...",3 +Group can do little to increase production or drive down costs Ministers for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are gathering in Vienna on Wednesday to grapple with whipsawing prices and the world #39;s seemingly insatiable demand for oil.,2 +"Jobless numbers increase again in Germany The ranks of the unemployed in Germany increased in October for the ninth straight month, the Federal Labour Agency said today in a report that threatened government efforts to shrink the public deficit.",2 +"Car Bomb Kills 1 US Soldier near Abu Ghraib A car bomb killed one US soldier and two Iraqi police at a checkpoint near Abu Ghraib on Thursday morning. Separately, Iraqi police reported numerous injuries and some deaths in two ",0 +"News Corp. to Invest in Printing Plants Media conglomerate News Corp. said Tuesday that it will invest more than \$1 billion, or 600 million pounds, to build new printing plants for its British newspaper division News International Ltd.",2 +"Herb Weisbaum: Privacy Concerns With Google Search Software SEATTLE - The latest search engine from Google could turn out to be a privacy nightmare! Once installed in a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 3 or higher), the Google Desktop ",3 +Teen set up sex services site A 13 YEAR old Taiwanese boy has been arrested for running a sexual services business on the web. More than 100 teens had signed up for the boy #39;s quot;compensated dating quot; site which usually refers to youngsters trading sex for money or gifts.,3 +Turin chief frozen out The president of the 2006 Winter Games in Turin is to offer his resignation because he no longer has the support of the Italian government.,1 +"Airline talks nose dive Pilots at US Airways blamed the company for a breakdown in concession negotiations over the weekend, as time runs down on efforts to avoid a second bankruptcy filing in two years.",2 +"Array of Cool Innovations Showcased at Mobile Tech Show As co-stars of an elite, wireless-oriented tech show they were improbable indeed: A weed whacker, a blender and a boombox. Their decibel assault at this year's 6th annual DEMOmobile show was the perfect foil for its most celebrated product, a noise-canceling cell phone headset called Jawbone.",3 +"CA adds antivirus, antispyware to Cisco NAC program Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) said on Wednesday that it was joining a Cisco Systems Inc. program to harden enterprise networks against attacks by enforcing security policies on computer hosts that attempt to access network resources, the company said in a statement.",3 +"SAD DEATH OF NEAR-MISS PUNTER Jack Lee, the North-East pensioner who was agonisingly denied a near 1million jackpot on the Scoop6 at the end of last month, died last night at the age of 75.",1 +IBM buys into project management Big Blue plans to beef up its Rational suite of development tools with technology it will gain through its acquisition of Systemcorp.,3 +"Saudi boosts oil output to rein in prices Saudi Arabia, the world #39;s largest oil exporter, is to raise production from 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels in an attempt to rein in prices that have topped US\$50 a barrel.",2 +"EU Sees Russia Backsliding on Democracy BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russsia is ""backsliding"" on democracy and the bloc must speak to Moscow frankly about it as an equal partner, the European Union's incoming External Relations Commissioner said Tuesday.",0 +Ex-NetScreen CEO takes on new start-up The former CEO of NetScreen Technologies has moved on to a new upstart. Can he make the same magic work again?,3 +"Maryland Wins Exhibition Travis Garrison scores 20 points, and Maryland overcomes a lackluster first half to beat Bryant College 100-85 in an exhibition game.",1 +Three Americans Win Nobel for Particle Physics Work Three Americans who helped describe the force that binds together the atomic nucleus were named winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics.,3 +"Space agency chief 'to resign' The head of the US space agency Nasa Sean O'Keefe is preparing to resign, according to reports.",3 +"Nets win in Kidd #39;s return Point guard #39;s late play is difference vs. Raptors; Heat #39;s O #39;Neal surpasses 10,000 rebounds in win. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Jason Kidd couldn #39;t have scripted a better ending, except perhaps for a flashier assist on the winning basket.",1 +"Sabre Buys Reservation Services Company NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sabre Holdings Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TSG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TSG.N</A>, owner of the Travelocity Web site, on Thursday said it agreed to buy privately held SynXis Corp., a provider of reservation management services to hotels, for \$40 million.",2 +"Rangers Edge Mariners 5-4 on 2-Run Rally (AP) AP - Michael Young's tying triple sparked a two-run rally in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers again pulled within two games of the AL West lead with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.",1 +"Angels narrow the gap Vladimir Guerrero homered twice, and Troy Glaus and Jose Guillen also hit home runs as the Angels moved within a game of the first place Oakland Athletics in the West with a 9-5 victory over the Texas Rangers last night in Anaheim, Calif.",1 +DARPA Awards Contract For Special Air Vehicles The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded an \$8.9 million contract to three vendors last week to build a prototype for low-flying unmanned aerial vehicles that can work with Army ground combat vehicles to scout ahead of American forces.,3 +"MForma buys FingerTwitch (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The Kirkland, Wash., cell-phone game maker will use some of its #36;19 million to buy wireless specialist FingerTwitch Inc.",3 +"Bomb explodes in Indonesian Poso killing 3 A bomb exploded in front of market in Poso district of Central Sulawesi province, in eastern part of Indonesia on Saturday, killing three people and seriously injured six others, the district police said.",0 +Oil rebounds above \$47 Oil prices rebounded quickly from a brief fall late last week as fierce fighting in the Iraqi city of Najaf overshadowed Iraq #39;s resumption of full exports following a two-week disruption.,2 +"Foot ailment in early stages MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kobe Bryant had his worst shooting night of the season Wednesday in the Lakers #39; 110-87 loss to the Grizzlies, and worse yet, he needed nearly 45 minutes of postgame treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot.",1 +Iran to Escape Censure After Nuclear Cat-And-Mouse (Reuters) Reuters - Iran looked set to avoid being reported\to the United Nations Security Council on Monday after\reaffirming its commitment to a deal meant to reassure the\world it is not trying to build a nuclear bomb.,0 +"FTC in Settlement With Company That Promoted Adult Web Sites An Internet company has agreed to forgive \$17 million in customers' bills as part of an agreement with the government, the Federal Trade Commission announced Monday.",3 +Stocks poised to drop US stock futures pointed to a sharply lower start Friday as Intel Corp. #39;s disappointing third-quarter revenue and margin forecast sent chip stocks tumbling overseas.,2 +"Traditional treatments 'do work' Scientific tests on a range of traditional remedies have shown they have ""real benefits"", researchers say.",0 +Russian Arbitration Court Rejects Yukos Plea The giant Russian oil firm Yukos has failed to convince a Moscow arbitration court to suspend the sale by bailiffs of its Siberian subsidiary to satisfy a \$3.4 billion tax debt. ,2 +"Angels end up as the best in West OAKLAND, Calif. -- Once they got their chance to go head to head, the Anaheim Angels showed Oakland which team was best in the AL West.",1 +Windows XP SP2 Firewall Last week Microsoft finally released the much-anticipated Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP. This update represents a fundamental change in many aspects of Windows XP security and could reasonably be called the next release of Windows XP as much as a ...,3 +"Annika seeking eighth win of season WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam is off to a good start in the final LPGA event of the season. Sorenstam, who already has won her seventh Player of the Year Award, shot a 6-under 66 in Thursday #39;s ",1 +Russian Orthodox Church Takes Possession Of Kazan Icon 28 August 2004 -- The Russian Orthodox Church has taken possession of a religious icon that hung for years in the private chapel of Pope John Paul II.,0 +"Floppy disk spins its way toward graveyard ATLANTALong the most common way to store letters, homework and other computer files, the floppy disk is going the way of the horse upon the arrival of the car: it #39;ll hang around, but never hold the same relevance in everyday life.",3 +"Astros and Braves Tied 2-2 After 8 ATLANTA - Jeff Bagwell and Raul Chavez homered early for the Houston Astros, but the Atlanta Braves rallied to a 2-2 tie heading into the ninth inning Thursday, as Houston sought its first victorious playoff series. Houston took a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 against Atlanta at Turner Field...",0 +"Cisco switches add 10GigE features Cisco Systems on Tuesday beefed up its switching portfolio with several new and upgraded switches and systems designed to make 10GigE more affordable, increase availability, boost security, and add power over Ethernet features.",3 +"Sudan's Rebels, Government Meet for Talks (AP) AP - Pushed to end what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis, envoys of Sudan's government gathered in Nigeria on Monday for talks with rebel leaders in Sudan's bloodied western Darfur region.",0 +FOOTBALL: UNITED #39;S FANS GET ALL SHIRTY MANCHESTER United fans have been urged to boycott official club merchandise in a bid to thwart Malcolm Glazer #39;s planned 800million takeover of the club.,1 +"Allawi threatens rebel-held Fallujah with force Perhaps seeking to leverage any momentum from recent negotiations with prominent citizens of the volatile Iraqi city of Fallujah, Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi Wednesday issued what The Australian Broadcasting Corporation calls an quot;ultimatum.",0 +Court orders Yukos to pay part of 2001 tax claim MOSCOW The Russian oil company Yukos will have to pay a heavy price for not paying its taxes on time. The Moscow Arbitration Court ruled today it must pay some one-point-four (b) billion dollars in fines and ,2 +"Retreat driven by spinelessness, not reason Aaron Lerner October 8, 2004. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hardly the first Israeli prime minister who makes major policy moves because of orthopedic problems (the absence of a backbone).",0 +U.S. Tribunal Charges Suspected Al Qaeda Accountant (Reuters) Reuters - A\Sudanese man described as an al Qaeda paymaster was formally\charged on Friday with conspiring to commit terrorism.,0 +"US soldiers flock to laser eye clinic FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- Command Sergeant Major Kurt Pinero looked up from the operating table after laser eye surgery, and made out the pictures on the television screen across the room.",0 +"Cybertrust to open for business in 30 days The new company, the product of the merger between TruSecure and Betrusted, will operate in Europe, Asia and North America.",3 +France given rough ride What seemed an ideal time to be playing France turned out to be exactly that. In fact with a shade more composure in front of goal the Republic of Ireland might even have ,1 +Russian #39;s Toffees interest denied Everton #39;s hopes of seeing some new players arrive at Goodison Park before the closure of the transfer window looked to have been dashed.,1 +"Russia #39;s Watershed The attack on the major Russian oil company, YUKOS, which led to the arrest of its chairman and CEO, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and his shares, and subsequently to his resignation, is a watershed event in post-communist Russian history.",2 +"Milosevic to Get Defence Lawyer The UN war crimes tribunal is to impose a defence lawyer on Slobodan Milosevic, whose doctors say he is too ill to continue representing himself.",0 +"Adu Propels United Freddy Adu scores on a deflected shot early in the first half, leading D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over the MetroStars on Saturday night.",1 +"Auto Stocks Surge After Weak Sales General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday led a late-day rally in auto stocks, one day after the world #39;s largest automaker posted dismal US sales results for August and cut vehicle production.",2 +"Opinion: Regarding Stallman #39;s Vision I #39;ve always been mixed about the Open Source movement because while my feelings suggest that this is surely a great innovation in software development scene, there are other (many) things that I don #39;t agree with.",3 +"BT may face anti-competition fine BT may be fined if found to have broken competition rules, Ofcom says, but BT says it has been cleared.",3 +"Tunisian Doctors Examine Arafat, Aides Blame Flu (Reuters) Reuters - A Tunisian medical team\examined Yasser Arafat in the West Bank on Saturday, but aides\dismissed Israeli media reports that the Palestinian\president's health had deteriorated and said he had flu.",0 +"'Halo 2': Heaven-sent for game players? Long lines greet release of Xbox game sequel. Also: The transformative powers of ""Half-Life 2.""",3 +Human rights outcry JAKARTA - The Indonesian Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of the only official found guilty over the 1999 bloodshed in East Timor.,0 +"Chelsea lay down the law on drugs as Mutu is shown door CHELSEA enforced a zero tolerance policy against drugs yesterday when they dismissed Adrian Mutu, the Romania striker, for gross misconduct after his positive test for cocaine.",1 +"Alzheimer's in the Living Room: How One Family Rallies to Cope For the caregivers of patients, life is an act of stoic devotion that most families embrace as the antithesis of a nursing home.",0 +"GTA Throws in the Kitchen Sink In the three years since Grand Theft Auto III was released for the PlayStation 2, titles from The Simpsons: Hit amp; Run to Spider-Man 2 have incorporated aspects of the game #39;s groundbreaking open-ended play.",3 +"Scientists to Flesh Out George Washington's Appearance (Reuters) Reuters - Americans know George\Washington as the dour founding father with white hair and\ponytail depicted on U.S. currency, but most people have little\idea what the nation's first president really looked like\beyond this stock image.",3 +"UN Says Concerned About Tensions in South Lebanon The United Nations said on Monday it was worried about the possibility of rising tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier, and urged Beirut to exercise control over its side.",0 +"TB poses major threat to millions \Tuberculosis will kill millions in developing countries unless radical action is taken, an aid organisation has warned.",0 +"Tour(ism) de force Bee Capitol Bureau. TOKYO - In the middle of Roppongi Hills, next door to the Hollywood Beauty Plaza and the cozy Tofu Caf restaurant, a three-story billboard of Arnold Schwarzenegger beams ",0 +"Works in Progress U-Md.'s Joel Statham and Georgia Tech's Reggie Ball have thrown more touchdown passes than anyone in the ACC. However, they also rank near the top in interceptions.",1 +American Aaron Peirsol #39;s Gold Restored on Appeal ATHENS (Reuters) - Aaron Peirsol was awarded gold in the men #39;s 200 meters backstroke at the Athens Olympics on Thursday after winning an appeal against his disqualification then surviving a protest from the British and Austrian teams. ,1 +"Security Vendor Refuses To Detail SP2 Flaws Although Finjan Software has detected ten flaws in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it refuses to divulge any technical details.",3 +"Stonehill has grand opening Stonehill rolled up 349 yards of total offense in a 23-6 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Assumption yesterday in Easton, snapping a seven-game winless streak dating to last season and winning its first season opener in seven years.",1 +"CalPERS chief tries for new seat on pension board Bee Staff Writer. Sean Harrigan, ousted from the board of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System, is lobbying for a return to the powerful pension fund, but his campaign does ",2 +"Sprint beats forecasts on strength of wireless (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Bolstered by its fast-growing wireless business, Sprint reported solid third-quarter results Tuesday that beat Wall Street's expectations by 3 cents a share. Sprint also took a #36;3.5 billion charge to write down network equipment that's been rendered obsolete.",3 +"Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and other Internet access providers filed three new lawsuits on Thursday to stop the spread of unsolicited e-mail messages touting everything from home refinancing to miracle health cures.",3 +"Addicted Gamers, Losing Their Way Popular games such as the Grand Theft Auto series and online games like Socom II and EverQuest are designed to engage the player, but what actually makes them addictive? \<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Sad day for Russia THERE is no doubt that the Beslan school siege ended in almost the worst way imaginable. Nightmarish scenes of half-naked, bloodied children running from the school and dead bodies laid out on stretchers spoke of events that had gone dreadfully wrong.",0 +"Former Amateur Golf Star Dies at 78 (AP) AP - Harvie Ward, a two-time U.S. Amateur champion and a top teaching pro whose clients included the late Payne Stewart, has died after a long illness.",1 +"RealNetworks Sells 3 Mln Songs, Ends Download Promo SEATTLE (Reuters) - RealNetworks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=RNWK.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">RNWK.O</A> is ending its 49 cent-per-song music download service but will keep the promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet media and software company said on Thursday.",3 +Nortel dumps bandwidth exchange suit Company says Arbinet will settle in copyright infringement dispute. \,3 +"Oracle is in a buying mood, its president says LONDON -- As Oracle Corp. pushes forward with its hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for \$7.7 billion, it is also sizing up further acquisition options, according to Oracle President, Charles Phillips.",3 +"Returning to football helps Faulk carry on Kevin Faulk, like anyone who has lost a parent, will never forget. While reflecting yesterday on his mother, Mary Vivian, who lost a five-year battle with leukemia last week at age 52, Faulk hopes to use her memory toward helping the Patriots win a third Super Bowl.",1 +Ex-Manager At Fannie to Skip Hearing The former Fannie Mae employee who assisted federal regulators in an investigation of the company #39;s accounting will not testify at a congressional hearing next week.,2 +"Free Yahoo X1 desktop search p2pnet.net News:- Yahoo says it #39;ll enter the desktop search stakes in the New Year, joining Google, Ask Jeeves, Microsoft #39;s MSN and AOL.",3 +SBC in Deal With Microsoft to Provide TV on High-Speed Lines SBC Communications plans to announce that it will pay \$400 million to Microsoft for software used to deliver TV programming over high-speed data lines.,3 +"Powell clarifies no change in US cross-strait policy after protests (AFP) AFP - Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.",0 +"Tennis player earns card for Australasian Tour MELBOURNE, Australia -- If former Australian Davis Cup player Scott Draper has an early exit from next month #39;s Australian Open tennis championships, he can always put away his racket and pull out the golf clubs.",1 +"Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria His Beatitude Petros VII , who died in a helicopter accident on Saturday aged 55, was the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, namely the head of the Eastern or Greek Orthodox Church in Africa; by tradition, he was the 128th successor in that office to St ",0 +" #39;We are here to kill and we have enough stamina #39; When shrapnel lands in Najaf #39;s Imam Ali Shrine, Shia militants holed up inside the sacred complex casually inspect the hot metal and then return to prayers or chanting defiant slogans.",0 +"In Imphal, PM makes it a point to meet women who stripped to send <b>...</b> IMPHAL, NOVEMBER 21: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may not have been able to honour all requests from Manipuri groups keen to meet him but he did manage time from his busy schedule to spend time with some of the Meirapaibies (torch bearers), the women who ",0 +SA restricted on tame pitch Port Elizabeth - England will definitely have been the more satisfied team to leave the field here at St George #39;s Park on Friday after the first day of the first Test against South Africa.,1 +"Kerry hints at possible 2008 White House run: reports (AFP) AFP - Defeated Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has hinted that he could make another run for the White House in 2008, press reports said.",0 +"Donkey Konga: Novelty With a Beat In case you don't want to work and just want to bang on the drum all day, this game is for you. It's a simple and charming game, but be warned that there isn't much else to do than banging on bongos. Lore Sjberg reviews Donkey Konga.",3 +"Apple Selling Speedier iBooks, Lower-Priced Power Mac (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) has announced new, faster iBooks, all of which include wireless networking, along with a new low-end, single-processor Power Mac that retails for US #36;1,500.",3 +Gannett Says Its Net Profit Jumped 11 By Reuters. The Gannett Company yesterday reported an 11 percent jump in quarterly net profit on advertising sales gains at its newspapers and broadcast television stations.,2 +Redknapp wants Smith reunion Harry Redknapp has confirmed that he wants to appoint Jim Smith as his assistant manager at Southampton. The pair worked together at Portsmouth for more than two years before they left the club last month ,1 +"Lucent Says Earnings More Than Triple Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , among the world #39;s largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings ",2 +"OPEC votes to lift output, aims to ease fears OPEC ministers yesterday agreed to increase their ceiling for oil production to help bring down stubbornly high prices in a decision that traders and analysts dismissed as symbolic because the cartel already is pumping more than its new target.",2 +Aussies take control of Test THE tweaking of a temperamental hamstring could have ended Darren Lehmann #39;s Test career as he and Damien Martyn yesterday pushed Australia towards Indian glory.,1 +"Iranians, Europeans Meet on Nuclear Deal After five days of intense internal deliberations, Iranian officials met with European envoys here Thursday to seek ""clarifications"" on a proposed deal that would require Tehran to indefinitely suspend a pivotal aspect of its nuclear energy program that could be converted to military use, Western diplomatic sources here said.",0 +"Organizers shun wireless for GOP convention network NEW YORK -- The IT planners began working 18 months ago, evaluating the buildings that would contain 4,800 delegates and twice as many journalists at this week's Republican National Convention in New York. From the start, they agreed on one major infrastructure issue: No wireless.",3 +"Illinois GOP Skips Keyes in Promotion (AP) AP - The Illinois Republican Party left U.S. Senate candidate Alan Keyes off a campaign mailer that touted ""Your 2004 Republican Team,"" but both sides insist the omission was not a snub.",0 +"Rumsfeld: Troops may exit Iraq within 4 years Kuwait City -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld expressed hope Monday, but did not explicitly predict, that American troops would be out of Iraq by the end of President Bush #39;s second term.",0 +"U.S. Forces Storm Falluja, Bombs Rock Baghdad (Reuters) Reuters - Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi\troops backed by heavy air support and armor have stormed into\the Sunni Muslim city of Falluja in the second major offensive\in seven months to try to recapture the insurgent stronghold.",0 +"Univision Drops Lawsuit Against Nielsen Univision Communications Inc. said Monday it dropped a lawsuit against Nielsen Media Research Inc. over the firm's new TV rating system, which the Spanish-language broadcaster claimed miscounts its viewers.",2 +"Dell to Recall 990,000 Laptop Power Adapters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dell Inc. will recall about 990,000 power adapters for some of its laptop computer models because of a risk of overheating, which could lead to a fire or electrical shock, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.",3 +Computer: IBM #39;s shoe-box sized system IBM wants to topple the world #39;s leader in computer storage technology with a new shoe-box sized disk system developed at IBM Storage Systems Divisions in Tucson.,3 +"NASA: Bush Stifles Global Warming Evidence President Bush arrives off of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House after a day of campaigning, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, in Washington.",3 +"50 May, Walsh heading in right direction It wasn #39;t easy for Misty May to look across the net at Holly McPeak, who teamed with her for a fifth-place finish at the 2000 Sydney Games.",1 +"Heeling power During every break in play, every timeout, every chance to catch a breath, one word was on the minds of the Penn State women #39;s basketball players during the second half of Sunday #39;s game against No.",1 +"The best view of all is our beautiful planet You #39;re speeding through space at 28 000 kilometres per hour, at times the outside temperature gets down to a chilling minus two hundred degrees Celsius, there is no quick getaway.",3 +"A New Manhunt in Pakistan Despite increased pressure by the U.S. against al-Qaeda, the groups ranks are growing, and new leaders are taking charge",0 +"Shaq Leads Heat Past Bucks 101-96 (AP) AP - Shaquille O'Neal scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Miami Heat to a 101-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.",1 +"Rural China reels from violent protests extent of unrest in rural China, fuelled by corruption and a growing gap between rich and poor. the Hui Muslim minority sparked rioting through the weekend.",0 +How Millionaires are Born There's hope for the next generation when teens begin investing their money.,2 +"Rain forces England, Sri Lanka into a second day SOUTHAMPTON, England (CMC) - Only 32 overs were possible in the ICC Champions Trophy limited-overs cricket match between England and Sri Lanka yesterday because of rain.",1 +"Soderling Beats Malisse to Win Lyon Open (AP) AP - Sweden's Robin Soderling won his first ATP singles title, using a strong serve to defeat Belgium's Xavier Malisse 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 Sunday in the Lyon Open final.",1 +"China hails 100th anniversary of birth of nation #146;s modernizer GUANGAN, China -- Deng Xianyan ran his fingers over a bottle of Deng family liquor as he mulled the legacy of his famous cousin, the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, on the 100th anniversary of his birth.",0 +"Wie is older, but still just 15 If we #39;re talking about 15-year-old kids and Game Boy video games, well, then, it must be time for another On Golf column. Michelle Wie is back in the news, fresh off her latest birthday last week, meaning ",1 +Will you be fuming? Tough anti-smoking measures were introduced yesterday in the publication of the Government #39;s Public Health White Paper. Jamie Diffley takes a look at who it affects.,0 +"Beyonce's Hair Is Worth Millions (AP) AP - Beyonce reportedly makes up to #36;4.7 million for just 10 days of work a year #151; and that's just her hair. But she has to inform L'Oreal of ""any radical change to her hair any concert tour may necessitate"" and keep it in excellent condition, according to The Smoking Gun Web site, which has posted the contract between the singer and the cosmetic giant.",3 +S.Korea on Alert for Possible Infiltration (AP) AP - South Korea went on high alert over possible infiltration by North Korean agents Tuesday after border guards found a hole cut in a fence. The alert came as Secretary of State Colin Powell urged the North to return to nuclear talks if it wants international assistance.,0 +"Red Hat Names CFO After Restatements Red Hat Inc. , a Linux software distributor that in July said it would restate three years #39; of financial results, on Thursday named Charles Peters as chief financial officer.",3 +"HP PCs To Include Blu-Ray Drives Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday that it will bring products using Blu-Ray next-generation optical technology to market in late 2005. In January, both HP and Dell announced their support for the Blu-Ray specification ",3 +"Soldiers killed in border attack AN armed group killed six Venezuelan Army troops and an engineer in an ambush along the Colombian border, Defence Minister Jorge Garcia Carneiro said today.",0 +Jet zooms into record books - at 7000mph A TINY unmanned jet has soared above the Pacific Ocean at nearly ten times the speed of sound - almost 7000mph - in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology.,3 +"AL roundup: Hudson beats Tejada, O #39;s for second time in week OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jermaine Dye hit a tying two-run single in the sixth and Adam Melhuse followed with a go-ahead single, leading the Oakland Athletics over former teammate Miguel Tejada and the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Monday night.",1 +"Yahoo! Joins Music Download Race Not to be outdone in the digital download race by the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Real Networks, Yahoo have firmly stated their intentions by acquiring Musicmatch.",3 +"Embassy blast hurts nine A SMALL device planted outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris exploded early today, slightly injuring nine people, including four embassy workers, authorities said.",0 +Hilfiger's Tax Flap A federal grand jury probes into the commission rates Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. paid to a non-U.S. subsidiary.,2 +Singh stays in front Vijay Singh remained on course for a fifth victory in six events with a second-round 68 to lead the 84 Lumber Classic tournament in Pennsylvania.,1 +Taiwan poll to shape China ties Taiwan votes on Saturday to choose a new parliament in a ballot that could shape its future relations with China.,0 +"The return of #39;Grand Theft Auto #39; NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Since the PlayStation 2 hit store shelves in 2001, no game has sold more copies than quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; or quot;Grand Theft Auto 3 quot;.",3 +"Symantec And Veritas To Merge With aftershocks still fresh from the Oracle-PeopleSoft deal, another buyout has rocked the enterprise market - Symantec #39;s multi-billion dollar buyout of Veritas.",2 +"Lamy Strong Candidate for WTO Job-USTR WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials said on Tuesday that former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy would be a ""strong candidate"" to lead the World Trade Organization, but stopped short of formally endorsing him.",2 +"Tripoli summit rejects intervention in Darfur In conclusion of its works, the African summit held in Tripoli, Libya, stressed rejection to any foreign intervention concerning the issue of Darfur in being a mere African issue.",0 +"Mobile Handset Makers Raising Virus Defenses HELSINKI (Reuters) - Software security companies and handset makers, including Finland's Nokia, are gearing up to launch products intended to secure cell phones from variants of the Internet viruses that have become a scourge for personal computer users.",3 +"Notes: Garner not looking ahead You have to hand it to the Houston Astros -- the starting rotation they #39;ve used in the first round of the playoffs has been not only effective, but interesting, too.",1 +"Shell settles with SEC for \$120 mln DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Royal Dutch/Shell Group will pay a \$120 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of its overstatement of nearly 4.5 billion barrels of proven reserves, the federal agency said Tuesday.",2 +"New Java looks to shake up desktop Sun releases Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0, intended to make Java programs run faster and take less time to build.",3 +"Microsoft Steps Into the Ring For subscription services such as Napster and RealRhapsody, the entrance of Microsoft into its business space might have the same quot;Oh no!",2 +"Sanofi #39;s first-half profit rises 21 PARIS Sanofi-Synthlabo, which this month completed its \$63 billion purchase of a rival drug manufacturer, Aventis, reported Tuesday a 21 percent jump in first-half profit on higher demand for the blood thinner Plavix and the cancer treatment Eloxatin.",2 +"Arafat in intensive care PARIS: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is in a coma in critical condition, a senior Palestinian official says. Arafat has been in intensive care in a French military hospital outside Paris since Wednesday afternoon.",0 +"Dulles, BWI Consider Security Shift Officials at Dulles International and Baltimore-Washington International airports said they are considering the replacement of federal airport screeners at security checkpoints with workers employed by private contractors.",2 +"Report: Southwest to cut 88 flights this fall Southwest Airlines is planning to cut as many as 88 flights from its schedule to free up the planes for more profitable markets, according to a published report.",2 +"Rams Win 23-12, Top NFC West With Seattle (AP) AP - Marc Bulger got off to a red-hot start and a beleaguered defense held Seattle to three field goals in five trips inside the 20 in a 23-12 victory that earned the St. Louis Rams a first-place tie with the Seahawks in the NFC West on Sunday.",1 +Tech Groups Want Induce Hearings Over 40 technology companies and organizations send a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee asking it to hold public hearings on the controversial Induce Act before moving forward. By Katie Dean.,3 +"US consumer spending soars by 0.6 in September, led by auto <b>...</b> US consumers, who substantially slowed their spending in late summer, roared back to life in September, boosting their purchases by 0.6 per cent.",2 +"'Cold-Blooded Killer' Admits N.Irish Lawyer Murder BELFAST (Reuters) - A former Protestant guerrilla described by police as a ""cold-blooded killer"" pleaded guilty on Monday to the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane, one of the most controversial killings of the Northern Ireland ""Troubles.""",0 +"Texas to face Michigan in 91st Rose Bowl The Texas Longhorns will make their first BCS bowl appearance at the 91st Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2005, in Pasadena, Calif., at 3:30 pm.",1 +"Rebel strike grips Nepal for second day, government considers <b>...</b> KATHMANDU : A strike called by Maoist rebels shut down much of Nepal for the second day as the government considered calling a ceasefire to jumpstart talks to end the bloody conflict.",0 +"Shiite Cleric's Militia Refuse to Disband (AP) AP - A new round of talks to cease hostilities in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City has ended in deadlock, with fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr refusing American demands to disband and turn in weapons, both sides said Sunday.",0 +"Talk the Talk The sports world is the foremost haven for clichis, and there might be no better place to unearth them than through college football coaches.",1 +"Brazil Says Will Open 'Dirty War' Archives <p></p><p> By Andrew Hay</p><p> RIO CUEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's center-leftgovernment will unseal archives of the country's 1964-85military dictatorship in an effort to resolve a painful chapterin the nation's recent history, the justice minister said onTuesday.</p>",0 +Cairo security beefed up after Sinai blasts Cairo - Egyptian police were deployed in force around tourist attractions in Cairo on Saturday after a string of deadly bombings in the Sinai peninsula.,0 +"In Search Of Open-Source Experts As companies ramp up open-source deployments, expertise is in high demand and short supply. The costs of developing talent can add up.",3 +Help for Home Team Mayor Anthony Williams is exploring ways to raise money to invest in neighborhoods and schools and allay critics of the mayor's plan to pay for a stadium.,1 +"Shiite Clergy Push Vote As Iraq's nationwide elections near, the clergy has led an unprecedented mobilization of the Shiite majority population. The momentum they have created has made a delay in the ballot difficult, if not impossible.",0 +"Rival Congo Army Factions Clash (AP) AP - Rival factions in Congo's postwar army battled in the eastern region of the vast nation Saturday, killing several people, a top military official said.",0 +"Wall Street gets lift from Ford outlook, shrugs off rise in oil <b>...</b> NEW YORK : A better-than-expected profit outlook from Ford juiced up trading on Wall Street, with gains capped by a lackluster reading on consumer sentiment and a fresh rise in oil prices.",2 +"Nikkei Snaps Nine-Day Fall TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.35 percent on Thursday, snapping a nine-day slide on a technical bounce in major exporters, but it ended the April-September fiscal first half down 7.61 percent.",2 +"Sharon Tells Party Rebels He #39;s Not Afraid of Early Elections Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sent a stern warning to rebels in his Likud Party today, saying he would not hesitate to call early elections if they prevented him from bringing the moderate Labour Party into the government.",0 +"British hostage deadline passes The family of a Briton held hostage in Iraq are waiting for news after a deadline set by his captors passed. On Saturday, the kidnappers said they would kill Ken Bigley, from Liverpool, and two Americans unless ",0 +"Online Groups Behind Bulk of Bootleg Films (AP) AP - In not-too-secret online forums, Wesley Snipes' latest movie, ""Blade: Trinity,"" is the subject of intense discussion and evaluation.",3 +"Seven Killed in New Blasts Suspected separatists bombed a crowded market, a tea plantation and other sites today, killing seven people in a second day of explosions and gun attacks that have left at least 57 dead and more than 100 wounded in northeast India.",0 +"This week in iPod news Steve Jobs brings U2 on stage for an iPod photo op, and Wall Street likes what it's hearing.",3 +"Motions against Sudan, Zimbabwe fail in UN committee (AFP) AFP - Two proposed resolutions condemning widespread rights abuses in Sudan and Zimbabwe failed to pass a UN committee, mired in debate between African and western nations.",0 +"Celtics #39; Gugliotta back on injured list Gugliotta, who has a mild right ankle sprain, is averaging 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in eight games this season. He played in just one game after coming off the injured list on December 1 with lower back pain.",1 +"Panthers Contending With Banged Up O-Line (AP) AP - Once considered a rebuilding project, the Carolina Panthers' offensive line has become a concern as injuries mount.",1 +U.S. Troops Launch Offensive for Iraq's Falluja FALLUJA (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi troops backed by tanks stormed into Falluja at nightfall on Monday in a fierce offensive to retake the rebel stronghold.,0 + #39;Hobbit #39; Skeleton Could Rewrite Prehistory The tiny humans may have been hunted by large lizards -- bigger versions of the Komodo dragons that still roam the island and which have been known to eat people.,3 +"Update 6: Robertson Stevens Settles Timing Case RS Investment Management agreed to pay \$30 million to settled allegations it allowed quot;excessive quot; market timing in its mutual funds, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday.",2 +"Afghan elections - hoping for the best On the verge of historic presidential elections in Afghanistan, everybody is braced for the worst. Yet, on the last day of campaigning Wednesday, the threats from the Taliban ",0 +"Red Sox getting big effort from Wakefield The baseball gods have a heart, and it showed Monday in the Boston Red Sox #39;s 14-inning, 5-4 victory against the New York Yankees that extended their American League Championship ",1 +Typhoon Aere slams into China after claiming 12 lives elsewhere (AFP) AFP - Typhoon Aere slammed into China after killing at least 12 people in the region and forcing more than half a million Chinese to evacuate their homes and thousands of fishing boats to return to port.,0 +"Russia Ships Join NATO Anti-Terror Patrol (AP) AP - Two Russian navy ships will join NATO's anti-terrorist patrols in the Mediterranean later this week, but that doesn't make the defensive alliance an ally, Russia's defense minister said on Tuesday.",0 +"Middle-Class Tax Cuts Extension Approved WASHINGTON - Legislation to extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared a House-Senate conference and could be on President Bush's desk within days, handing him a major legislative victory in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign. The \$145.9 billion package marked the fourth significant tax cut package that the president has championed since taking office...",0 +Cambodia tribunal may pave way for judicial reform Optimism has been tempered by years of negotiations and legislative delays; many Cambodians lost hope long ago.,0 +"New batteries aid climate battle \A new generation of rechargeable lithium batteries could reduce global warming, a leading expert says.",0 +"TCS shares close at 16 premium on debut Mr Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, and Mr S. Ramadorai, Managing Director, look at the TCS shares being listed on the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai on Wednesday.",2 +"Playoff road will be tough, but Indy #39;s offense will lead team to <b>...</b> The treacherous, treacle-tinged tune began blaring over the Qualcomm Stadium sound system with just over five minutes left in the third quarter, afflicting 65,395 fans with Sunday afternoon fever.",1 +"VIRGINIA TECH NOTES ADIBI IS EAGER: Xavier Adibi, the redshirt freshman linebacker who will return to the Virginia Tech lineup tomorrow night (7:45) when the 22nd-ranked Hokies play at Georgia Tech, said he #39;s confident that his injured right arm won #39;t give him further ",1 +" #39;The gaffer has mellowed but his desire to win is still there #39; I was dying to ask. How on earth do you survive 13 full years playing for, arguably, the most demanding manager this country has ever seen?",1 +"Burma releases more prisoners \Burma's ruling junta frees about 500 more prisoners, and says it will release veteran dissident Win Tin.",0 +Bahrain boils in summer power cut Bahrainis swelter in 50-degree temperatures without air conditioning as a fault cuts electricity across the island.,0 +Armstrong tackles Rockies CALGARY -- Kananaskis Country will take on a Tour de France feel tomorrow as its perennial champion Lance Armstrong leads a swarm of cyclists through the Rockies.,1 +"Fishermen under Pressure as EU Proposes New Catch Bans The European Unions head office today proposed unprecedented bans on fishing in popular northern waters to safeguard threatened species such as the common cod, a traditional dinner favourite from Sweden to Portugal.",0 +"Medical Examiner Finds No Injuries on Thanou-Source ATHENS (Reuters) - A medical examiner has found that Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou, who was in hospital with fellow athlete Costas Kenteris, had no injuries, a judicial source said on Tuesday.",1 +"Peace returns to Najaf Amid the twisted metal and rubble of downtown storefronts and homes, in the side streets where residents tentatively ventured out, and even among the rebels in retreat, the word ",0 +"Toronto doctor changes story under cross-examination, panel hears (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A Toronto doctor accused of co-signing thousands of prescriptions without seeing patients changed his story several times under heated cross-examination at his disciplinary hearing Thursday.",0 +"Branson reaches for the stars in latest venture LONDON - Britain #39;s Sir Richard Branson reinforced his reputation as an entrepreneurial showman by announcing a US\$100 million (S\$170 million) plan to take well-heeled passengers, with him possibly being among the first, for a sub-orbital ride into space.",3 +"Cashing in on an advance ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz couldn't care less that his team finished .500. Somehow, it is in the playoffs.",1 +Riots erupt after Aboriginal man dies in custody An angry mob of nearly 300 Aborigines who went on the rampage on an island off the Queensland coast today burnt down a police station and threatened to kill its officers as well as several local council officials.,0 +"Taliban vow to disrupt Karzai inauguration KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan #39;s ousted Taliban militia vowed to disrupt President Hamid Karzai #39;s swearing-in ceremony, but the US-led military said watertight security on the ground and in the air would stop any attack.",0 +'Longhorn' Delay Is Linux Gain (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Microsoft's omission of WinFS from the Longhorn version of Windows may open options for open-source competitors to the forthcoming operating system.,3 +"Under the Gunners #39; spell Forty seven games and counting - that #39;s Arsenal #39;s unbeaten league record after the weekend victory at Manchester City. The Gunners are drowning in an avalanche of plaudits, the majority of them deserved, while ",1 +Game quot;JFK quot; reloads ire A new video game quot;JFK Reloaded quot; released at the time which coincides with the 41st anniversary of Kennedy #39;s murder stirs up so much controversy that even its producers can hardly expect.,3 +"Ford confirms Jaguar sale to Red Bull Ford Motor Company confirmed on Monday that the Austrian energy drink company Red Bull have purchased their entire UK-based Formula One team, including their Milton Keynes Head Quarters and two wind tunnel facilities in Bicester and Bedford.",1 +Carney #39;s 5 field goals give Saints OT Win Something about the St. Louis Rams always seems to bring out the best in the New Orleans Saints. It proved true again Sunday as John Carney kicked the last of his 5 field goals in overtime to defeat the Rams 28-25.,1 +"Union: US Air Talks with Pilots Break Off Talks between US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and the airline #39;s pilots union over a new round of concessions broke down on Monday, the union said.",2 +"Russia Ratifies Kyoto, Starts on Feb. 16 NAIROBI (Reuters) - Russia formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol on global warming on Thursday, clearing the way for the environment pact to come into force in February 2005.",0 +"Cisco buys network security company Perfigo Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. said that it intends to buy Perfigo Inc. for \$74 million in cash, boosting the company's efforts to secure network ""endpoints"" and protect them from worms, viruses and hacking.",3 +"Bush-Kerry draw sharp battle lines on Iraq (AFP) AFP - Two days of hard politicking on Iraq have left the US presidential candidates locked into opposing visions: George W. Bush sees a country marching towards democracy, John Kerry sees one descending into chaos.",0 +"Philips, Nokia trial contactless payments An RFID-based trial involving Philips, Nokia and a Frankfurt-based public transport authority hints of a future where ticketing is merely a matter of swiping ones handset.",3 +Oil Eases as Supplies Offset Winter Fears NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday as swelling crude stockpiles countered worries over a cold snap in the U.S. Northeast that is expected to keep furnaces fired up until the middle of next week.,2 +Threat to cancel tour CRICKET Australia has threatened to cancel next month #39;s tour of India as tension over the television rights wrangle on the subcontinent escalates.,1 +"Microsoft Changes Its Tune on Porting SP2 Fixes Microsoft has been reticent to commit publicly on how, when and whether it would make the browser-specific security fixes that it delivered as part of Windows XP Service Pack 2 available to users of older versions of Windows.",3 +"Bush pressing case for #39;ownership society #39; Amid signs that the economy is cooling, President Bush is showcasing initiatives for a second term under the banner of an quot;ownership society quot; in hopes of bolstering his economic stewardship credentials.",2 +"Barrick Gold Earnings Fall on Lower Sales Barrick Gold Corp., the world #39;s second-largest producer of gold, reported slightly lower third-quarter earnings due to lower sales and higher costs, partly offset by higher gold prices.",2 +"Florida may be insurance bellwether The palm trees that narrowly missed Leo Berard #39;s pondside condominium in Naples, Fla., when they toppled Friday spared him from major repairs on his second home. ",2 +"VIDEO GAME REVIEWS: quot;Halo 2 quot; a worthy sequel that mostly lives up <b>...</b> Even if you don #39;t play video games, chances are you #39;ve heard about quot;Halo 2. quot;. Microsoft Corp. made sure of that with a massive PR blitz, boldly proclaiming quot;there hasn #39;t been this much anticipation ",3 +"Keep playing while you're charging Popping a gadget into a cradle to recharge it used to mean downtime, but these days chargers are doing double duty, keeping your portable devices playing even when they're charging.",2 +Nova Scotia backbencher to introduce bill to elect Senate replacements (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - A Nova Scotia government backbencher is stepping forward to try to fulfil a promise made by Premier John Hamm to hold elections for Senate vacancies.,0 +"Washington Plays for Shootout Championship The 22nd-ranked Washington Huskies (3-0) conclude their treacherous run through the Great Alaska Shootout bracket, meeting No. 19 Alabama (4-0) in the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 27.",1 +Firm justifies job for virus writer A German computer security firm has defended its decision to hire the self-confessed author of the Sasser worm.,3 +"At Meeting, Lazard Board Takes No Vote on Offering The board of Lazard met in Paris but did not vote on a plan by its chief executive, Bruce Wasserstein, to take the firm public.",2 +"Intel Names Otellini New CEO Intel Corp. on Thursday said President Paul Otellini, a marketing expert, would replace Craig Barrett as chief executive, at a time when the No.",2 +Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military Files (AP) AP - A Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.,0 +"US pushing Japan to be base for force extending reach to Middle East: report (AFP) AFP - The United States is pushing Japan to become a base for a force that can deploy to the Middle East, a move that exceeds the bounds of their current security alliance, a report said.",0 +"Final Atlas 2 Rocket Again Delayed by Weather (Reuters) Reuters - Thunderstorms kept the\final flight of the Atlas 2 rocket, built by Lockheed Martin\Corp., on its Florida launch pad on Monday, the fourth time in\as many days the rocket has missed its liftoff.",3 +"If the new shoe fits, Schilling may wear it The suspense surrounding Curt Schilling's possible return to the mound in the American League Championship Series intensified yesterday as the Red Sox indicated Schilling has found the footwear that would enable him to pitch if his injured right ankle permits it.",1 +"Respect Lebanon #39;s sovereignty by respecting the Constitution The sovereignty of Lebanon has suddenly become an issue of regional and global interest, including resolutions in the US Congress and the United Nations Security Council.",0 +NY state economic development agency approves proposal NEW YORK -- A proposal for a \$1.4 billion stadium for the New York Jets professional football team inched ahead on Thursday as the Empire State Development Corp.,2 +"Murphy trial testimony ends; jurors to return Testimony in the sexual abuse trial of former Houston Rockets star Calvin Murphy ended this morning. Jurors will hear closing arguments and begin deliberations Monday, state District Judge Michael McSpadden said.",1 +"To Yao, Shaq looms large HOUSTON As the Rockets approached Sunday #39;s exhibition against the Heat at Toyota Center, Houston center Yao Ming was asked about yet another matchup against Shaquille O #39;Neal.",1 +"Veritas releases OpForce 4.0 Veritas Software on Monday will announce a new version of its OpForce provisioning software designed to make it easier for administrators to install and manage applications, as well as operating systems, on servers.",3 +Makybe Diva wins successive Melbourne Cups Makybe Diva won the 144th running of the A\$4.6 million (1.9 million pounds) Melbourne Cup to become only the fourth horse and the first mare to capture Australia #39;s richest and most famous race two years in a row.,1 +"Martyn, Lehmann flay injury-hit India in third Test (AFP) AFP - Damien Martyn and Darren Lehmann scored a quickfire century partnership to lead Australia's recovery in the third cricket Test against a severely depleted India here.",0 +"Gemini Telescope Captures Galactic Contortionists While a terrestrial view of a galaxy might disguise the turbulent, changing mergers that fuel their formation, a famous cluster called Stephan's Quintet shows that seemingly immutable stars are always in flux. Astrobiology Magazine -- A stunning image released by the Gemini Observatory captures the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, on a stage some 300 million light years away, that might better be described as a contortionist's dance...",3 +"Oracle Extends Hostile Offer for PeopleSoft Oracle said that it had extended its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft to Sept. 10, as it awaits a ruling on whether the takeover attempt can proceed.",3 +"Novell files another Microsoft suit NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Just days after settling one anti-trust lawsuit with Microsoft, Novell filed another one. According to a Novell (down \$0.",2 +AOL Shuns Microsoft's Anti-Spam Technology By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) -- Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp...,3 +"Today's schedule Auto racing: NASCAR Nextel Cup Sylvania 300 practice at N.H. International Speedway, Loudon, 9:30 and 11:10 a.m.; NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sylvania 200 at N.H. International Speedway, Loudon, 1 p.m.; NASCAR Busch North Sylvania 125 at N.H. International Speedway, Loudon, 3 p.m.",1 +"Ritter Family Files Wrongful Death Suit LOS ANGELES - The family of John Ritter has sued a Burbank hospital, accusing it of negligence in the death of the 54-year-old actor. Ritter's wife Amy Yasbeck and his four children, including actor Jason Ritter, filed the wrongful death suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Sept...",0 +"Spoiled Again: Cubs Humbled by Mets Al Leiter provided a settling influence and Kerry Wood struggled with his control, yielding three first-inning runs.",1 +"Kobe Takes Over As Lakers' Leader (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant is a free man #151; and the Los Angeles Lakers are his team. Shaquille O'Neal, Derek Fisher, Gary Payton and Karl Malone are gone, leaving Bryant as Showtime's lone superstar.",1 +"Virgin and BA battle on discordantly Holidaymakers descending on Australia could see fares fall by as much as 30, as Virgin Atlantic and British Airways (BA) prepare for a discordant battle regarding routes to Australia.",2 +US Airways' Deal Requires Bankruptcy Exit by June 30 US Airways said that it must emerge from bankruptcy protection by June 30 to comply with a new \$140 million aircraft leasing and financing deal.,2 +"Ignorance Is Slavery We are at war with Iraq. We have always been at war with Iraq. This is the first time I've read 1984 all the way to the end, and I finally understand it, and why it's so important. Winston lost entirely, and it was the most complete loss that is possible. This was important, because it sticks in the mind. Ironically, Orwell understood how to manipulate people's emotions, but he used this knowledge for the good of us all. ",3 +"AP Reporter Recalls Deng for His Humor (AP) AP - Many Americans remember the late Deng Xiaoping as a little man with big ideas at a Houston, Texas, barbecue grinning up at the cameras from under a ten-gallon hat.",0 +"Spurrier Back at Fla.? Steve Spurrier informs Florida officials that he has an interest in returning to coach the University of Florida, ESPN.com reported Wednesday night.",1 +"Ravens Put 'Prime Time' on Inactive List (AP) AP - Prime Time won't be playing in prime time this time. Deion Sanders was on the inactive list and missed a chance to strut his stuff on ""Monday Night Football.""",1 +Suit seeks release of flag-draped coffin photos WASHINGTON -- A journalism professor sued the government yesterday to force the Defense Department to release pictures of the flag-draped coffins of soldiers arriving in the United States from wars overseas.,0 +EMC debuts e-mail consolidation The product is designed to let companies manage years of e-mail messages on a single networked storage system.,3 +"Jayasuriya Strengthens Sri Lanka Position Sri Lanka have opened up a significant lead over Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Faisalabad, closing on 285 for three, a lead of 264.",1 +Ledee leaves Giants for Dodgers CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Free-agent outfielder Ricky Ledee decided Monday to accept a two-year contract offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers.,1 +"'Incredibles' Shows Pixar's Super Powers The debut of ""The Incredibles"" highlights the tech wizardry behind animated films and further validates the computer-animation prowess of Pixar Animation Studios, although the competition is growing in strength. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Last hurrah for Expos With a three-game set vs. Florida, Montreal bids adieu to its pro baseball team Hurdles exist, but relocation process now appears irreversible, by Richard Griffin.",1 +"Nigerian Woman Appeals Stoning Sentence Eighteen year-old Hajara Ibrahim waits at the court waiting room while a police officers stands guard in Dass, 40 km (25 miles) south of the state capital Bauchi Nigeria, Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004.",0 +Tigers Tame Bears Seimone Augustus scores a career-high 33 points for No. 3 LSU as it escapes with a 71-70 victory over No. 8 Baylor in the Tip-Off Classic Sunday in Austin.,1 +"Terps Take Stock Maryland still has a chance, although improbable, to claim a bowl berth. To do so, the Terps need to beat Virginia Tech and win their season finale against Wake Forest.",1 +Microsoft To Unveil Low-priced XP Starter NEW DELHI: Microsoft will be launching substantially low-priced Windows XP Starter Edition in the Indian market early next year.,3 +"Ion propulsion rocket gets to the Moon A European Space Agency rocket entered moon orbit Monday in a unique mission using a pioneering power plant. The s-called SMART-1 spacecraft blasted off from Kourou, French Guiana, Sept.",3 +"Firefox Excites Web Browser World Microsoft breaks its silence on plans for IE, while AOL breathes life into Netscape.",3 +"Is the Food Industry the Problem or the Solution? Diet trends aren't just for adults anymore. A new obsession of America's food, beverage and restaurant companies is thwarting childhood obesity.",2 +"Cuqua drives Rebels Walpole ended its regular season with a 35-12 victory over Weymouth yesterday, but for the 10-1 Rebels, it was just the first stage.",1 +"Infocus: Metasploit Framework, Part 3 This third and final article in the Metasploit series covers the msfcli scripting interface as well as the intuitive web interface to the Framework. The article also discusses what's new with version 2.2, and then introduces the exploit development process through an example.",3 +"Japan Executes Man Who Killed 8 Schoolchildren TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday hanged a man convicted of stabbing to death eight elementary school children in a rampage that shocked the nation and severely shook its sense of security, media said.",0 +Militants die in settlement raid Israeli soldiers have killed three Palestinian militants who infiltrated a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip.,0 +"Microsoft, Yahoo extend contract for Web ads Microsoft has extended its partnership with Yahoo to deliver sponsored search results on its U.S. and international MSN sites, despite the software maker's recent declarations that it intends to be a major force in the search market.",3 +"Vet and three children show no bird flu symptoms SEREMBAN: A veterinarian and three of her children, who have been warded for observation at the Kota Baru Hospital, do not have a persistent fever or sore throat - the common symptoms of avian influenza.",0 +"Life of Reilly: Athens style Forget democracy, sport and Grecian Formula 16. There #39;s so much more we need to steal from the Greeks -- immediately and maybe sooner. Cheese pies, for instance. Our No. 1 priority should be getting these cheese pies. Lovely, flakey pastries with the ...",1 +"Rumsfeld sees Iraq pullout by 2008 US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he expects US troops to withdraw from Iraq within four years, conditions permitting, the New York Times said.",0 +"Patterson sends Brewers packing Corey Patterson smacked a two-out, two-run home run in the ninth inning Wednesday to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory and complete a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.",1 +"Sonics surprise Spurs Hold onto your hats, Seattle SuperSonics fans. The 2004-05 NBA season is bound to be a roller-coaster ride. That #39;s our guess, anyway, following the team #39;s wacky first week.",1 +Big Unit Becomes All-Time Lefty Strikeout King PHOENIX (Sports Network) - Randy Johnson became the all-time major league strikeout leader among left-handed pitchers on a night he led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies in the third of a four- game set at Bank One Ballpark.,1 +"It #39;s Good to Be Back, Says Marathon Winner Paula A triumphant Paula Radcliffe put her Athens nightmare behind her by winning the New York City marathon today and declared: Its good to be back.",1 +"What #39;s bothering Sourav, injury or something else? The news from Nagpur is not good. And we are not talking just about the on field performance of the Indian cricketers. Reports say there is more than what it meets the eye to the thigh (or is groin?",1 +"Del Piero ruled out for two weeks ROME, Italy -- Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero has been ruled out for two weeks with an Achilles tendon injury. He will miss the Serie A match against Udinese this weekend, and is a major doubt for Italy #39;s ",1 +"Byrd rides birdies to share of lead In the PGA Tour #39;s last full-field tournament of the year, Jeff Sluman and Jonathan Byrd are tied for first after two rounds. Byrd birdied five holes on the back nine ",1 +"Billboard chimes in on ring tones The music industry magazine will soon be publishing a list of best-selling ring tones, according to sources.",3 +"Microsoft Cools Hotmail Features NEW YORK - Love reaching your Hotmail account from your Outlook inbox? Soon you #39;ll have to pay for the privilege of doing it. In a bid to rein in spammers, software giant Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ",3 +Merck Execs Protected in Case of Takeover Merck amp; Co. Inc. has adopted a severance benefits plan aimed at protecting key managers in the event the company is taken over -- a growing possibility since the withdrawal of arthritis drug Vioxx sent shares tumbling.,2 +Hello! appeals in Zeta Jones case Hello! magazine is to appeal against damages awarded to its rival OK! over Catherine Zeta Jones' wedding photos.,0 +Firefoxs biggest obstacle is lazy programming The biggest obstacle facing widespread adoption of the Firefox browser is lazy programming - not from the Mozilla Foundation but from corporates that have not tested their applications with anything but IE.,3 +"Israeli cabinet authorizes release of Palestinian prisoners The Israeli cabinet agreed Sunday morning to free dozens of Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture ahead of the upcoming Palestinian presidential elections, officials said.",0 +Smallest #39;Earth-like #39; planet seen European scientists have discovered what they describe as the smallest Earth-like planet orbiting a star outside our Solar System.,3 +US Travelers Face Weather Delays on Holiday Journey (Update3) Travelers faced weather delays across the US as they took to the highways and airways today to begin what industry experts say will be the biggest Thanksgiving travel weekend since 2000.,2 +"Agere to cut 500 jobs amid slowing sales Citing sluggish sales, communications chip maker Agere Systems today said it will cut 500 jobs and sell or close a plant in Florida that employs 600 people.",3 +"Ontario fuel to contain more ethanol Ontario, Canada, Premier Dalton McGuinty has said gas sold in the province will have to contain five percent ethanol within three years.",2 +"Wi-Fi inside: new trend In 2003, removable Wi-Fi PC card adapters were displaced by embedded Mini PCI card adapters, representing a fundamental shift, says a new report.",3 +"ABN Amro Profit Rises, Buoyed by Sale of Asia Stake (Update4) ABN Amro Holding NV, the largest Dutch bank, said profit rose 26 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by a gain from selling its stake in Bank of Asia Pcl.",2 +"Annan protests Fallujah strategy UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who recently angered the United States by calling the war in Iraq quot;illegal, quot; has weighed in again with a letter to President Bush, British Prime Minister ",0 +"First game for AMD 64-bit chip emerges com September 21, 2004, 2:07 PM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +Israel #39;s Gaza commander resigns Brig Gen Shmuel Zakai is believed to have told reporters that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered an operation in Gaza that the army thought unnecessary.,0 +"Super Bowl Advertisers Still in Game After Scandal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertisers may have been bitten once by an indecency scandal at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they are not shy about getting back into the game for the next U.S. football championship.",1 +"Central bank bumps rate The Bank of Canada rate will hit four per cent by late next year, an economist predicts. OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada raised its key policy interest rate yesterday while hinting that this could be the start of a new upward trend in borrowing costs.",2 +Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Rape Case (Reuters) Reuters - Hundreds of prospective jurors in\the high-profile Kobe Bryant rape case turned up on Friday for\jury selection in a trial of the star athlete that lawyers said\is shaping up to be full of rancor.,1 +"Russia Counts Cost of Bloody End to School Siege BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Russia began counting the cost on Saturday at the end of siege of a school captured by Chechen gunmen which killed at least 200 people and cast fresh doubts on Moscow's policy in the turbulent region.",0 +"English Premiership round-up London - Manchester City held fierce crosstown rivals Manchester United to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, keeping the Red Devils eleven points behind leaders Chelsea.",1 +"Blasts Kill 30 on Egypt-Israeli Border CAIRO, Egypt - Three explosions shook popular resorts on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday night as many Israelis vacationed at the close of a Jewish holiday. Officials said at least 30 people were killed and 114 wounded, and witnesses gave unconfirmed reports that all three explosions were caused by car bombs...",0 +"Three Iraq Car Bombs Kill At Least 20 People The most severe attack happened near the Oil Ministry building and a nearby police academy, killing 17 people. Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said most of the casualties were passersby, including seven women.",0 +"Sun Acquiring Outsourcing Vendor SevenSpace Sun Microsystems on Monday disclosed plans to acquire SevenSpace Inc., an Ashburn, Va.-based provider of IT outsourcing and managed services.",3 +"Microsoft to step up music sales effort Microsoft hopes to more than double its presence in the European online music market by launching its MSN Music Service in seven more countries, the Financial Times reported.",3 +Immucor CEO subject of Italian criminal probe Norcross-based Immucor Inc. said Tuesday that its Italian subsidiary and its chief executive officer are the subject of a criminal investigation in Italy concerning alleged improper cash payments to a physician.,2 +"Outage over, PayPal says com October 13, 2004, 7:50 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Halliburton hit THE US army will withhold payment on 15 per cent of future invoices from Halliburton, the logistics support group which is feeding and housing its troops in Iraq and Kuwait. ",2 +"US dismisses North Korea's personal attacks on Bush as ""inappropriate"" (AFP) AFP - The United States dismissed as inappropriate North Korea's unusually strong personal attacks on President George W. Bush, but remained confident Pyongyang would attend talks to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.",0 +"American, several others kidnapped BAGHDAD - An American civilian, a Nepalese man and at least two Arabs were abducted Monday by a band of gunmen who stormed a Baghdad home with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and a machine gun mounted atop a pickup truck.",0 +"Collins, Raiders Crush Buccanneers 30-20 OAKLAND, Calif. - Kerry Collins, the amiable backup quarterback who has repeatedly promised to be ready when needed, replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional 30-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night...",0 +"Zuckerman and Financier to Back Pop Culture Magazine Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the owner of The Daily News, and Jeffrey Epstein, a Wall Street financier, have signed a deal to provide financing for Radar magazine, a celebrity and pop culture magazine that published two test issues in 2003. Maer Roshan, editor in chief, declined to be specific about the level of financial commitment beyond saying it was ""significant,"" but he said it was both a relief and very exciting that the project would now have funding.",2 +"Sun extends multi-platform services offerings Sun Microsystems has entered into an agreement to acquire SevenSpace, a privately-held company based in Ashburn, Va. SevenSpace will broaden Sun #39;s Managed Services offerings to include heterogeneous environments ",3 +Coulthard eyes Williams DAVID COULTHARD has thrown his hat in the ring to fill Jenson Buttons void at Williams. Williams had expected Button to partner Mark Webber next season but were left looking for a new driver after Formula ,1 +"Barcelona reigns supreme over Real #39;s fading stars Catalonia is not Spain quot; read the banner in the Nou Camp Stadium where, in front of 95,000 Catalans and on television screens in 86 countries, FC Barcelona decisively and beautifully deflowered Real Madrid as the kings of Spanish soccer.",1 +Chargers Name Rivers No. 2 Quarterback (AP) AP - Philip Rivers just got a lot closer to taking his first snap with the woeful San Diego Chargers.,1 +"European supermarket chain extends RFID push Tesco will use the technology in more stores, focusing this time on tracking cases and pallets, rather than individual items.",3 +"Venus: Inhabited World? by Harry Bortman In part 1 of this interview with Astrobiology Magazine editor Henry Bortman, planetary scientist David Grinspoon explained how Venus evolved from a wet planet similar to Earth to the scorching hot, dried-out furnace of today. In part 2, Grinspoon discusses the possibility of life on Venus...",3 +"<cite>Reg</cite> in free (ish) wine giveaway <strong>Cash'n'Carrion</strong> Sign up for newsletter, get #163;20 Virgin plonk voucher",3 +"Two Car Bombs Rip Through Baghdad, Killing At Least 15 And <b>...</b> _ Two car bombs ripped through Baghdad streets on Monday, with one blast killing at least 15 people and wounding 81 at an entrance to the Green Zone, the seat of the US Embassy and key Iraqi government offices, officials said.",0 +"Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons A 17-year-old charged with making terrorist threats against his high school, fellow students and a police officer said at his arraignment that he would do anything quot;to help the community quot; in the wake of his arrest.",3 +Central Banks Short-Circuit U.S. Savings? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Have Asia's central banks lulled Americans into a false sense of security?,2 +"2 members of Iraqi interim leader #39;s family abducted Two members of the Iraqi interim prime minister #39;s family were abducted from their Baghdad home, his spokesman confirmed Wednesday.",0 +"Check 21 law to process checks faster Every night, millions of cashed checks fly around the country, headed for their home bank. Starting Thursday, technology will begin grounding many of those flights.",2 +Fallujah fighting intensifies US military officials say a series of air raids on Fallujah provoked a deadly counterstrike from Iraqi militants. The military says one soldier is dead and seven wounded in a rocket attack ,0 +"Report: Internet surpasses TV as media choice A report from the Online Publishers Association (OPA) reveals that 45.6 of 18-54 year-olds will turn to the Internet, rather than the TV, as first choice for home entertainment.",3 +Israel Pulls Back Forces in Northern Gaza (Reuters) Reuters - Israel pulled most of its\forces out of the northern Gaza Strip Saturday after a four-day\incursion it said was staged to halt Palestinian rocket attacks\on southern Israeli towns.,0 +"In Italy, just about everyone's a doctor ROME -- Yell for a doctor in an Italian moviehouse and you risk a stampede. Almost everybody here, it seems, is a ''dottore. quot;",0 +Oil prices rise on heating fears Oil prices rise again after US government data showed heating stocks remained 16 down on 2003 levels.,2 +"Zardari may lead pro-democracy rallies ISLAMABAD: After the historical Supreme Court verdict to free Zardari on bail, PPP stalwarts have stepped-up efforts to persuade the spouse of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto to lead anti-government rallies slated to begin from Peshawar on December 6, under the ",0 +"Red Sox, Yankees Ready for ALCS Battle Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, right, and Manny Ramirez watch a fly ball hit by Ramirez during batting practice for the upcoming American League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in New York.",1 +"US Prosecutors Probe Circulation at NY Tabloids US prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed two New York City tabloids, the Daily News and New York Post, in a probe of how the rivals report circulation figures to potential advertisers.",2 +"End to N.Korea Crisis Unlikely Under Kim--General SEOUL (Reuters) - A permanent solution to the North Korean nuclear crisis is unlikely until Pyongyang's communist system gives way to democracy, a prominent former South Korean general said on Friday.",0 +"5,000 Alitalia jobs may be slashed Alitalia, Italy #39;s largest airline, said it plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about a quarter of its regular work force, and split into two companies to save \$1.",2 +"Deduct IRA Losses? In Some Cases If the market has made a dent in your retirement account, there are instances when you may deduct the losses.",2 +"Kenteris keen to clear his name The disgraced Greek sprinter, Kostas Kenteris, has come out fighting over claims that he faked a motorcycle crash to avoid a drug test before the Athens Olympics.",1 +"Fresh clashes in Nepal 'kill 26' At least 26 people die in clashes between security forces and Maoists in western Nepal, the army says.",0 +"Militants Threaten to Behead US, UK Hostages in Iraq Insurgents threatened to behead two Americans and a Briton captured in Baghdad on Saturday and launched a suicide car bomb attack on Iraqi security forces in the northern ",0 +"JBoss Takes On jBPM Project JBoss, owners of the popular JBoss open source development community, added another piece to its middleware product portfolio with the addition of the Java Business Process Management (jBPM) Project, officials announced Monday.",3 +"Car bomb blasts near US convoy in Mosul A car bomb blasted near a US military convoy in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, wounding at least 10 civilians, Qatar-based al-Jazeera television reported.",0 +"Beck's Brewer Sees Beer Demand Rising (Reuters) Reuters - Belgium's Interbrew, which acquired\AmBev to create the world's biggest brewer, reiterated on\Thursday its higher volume and profit targets for 2004 as\demand began to recover from a weak summer.",2 +"Redskins Release Rasby The Redskins make a surprising move by releasing starting tight end Walter Rasby, who was a priority in the offseason when the team signed him to a three-year, \$2.7-million deal.",1 +"16 killed in suicide bombings in Israel BEERSHEBA, Israel -- Palestinian suicide bombers blew up two passenger buses in near-simultaneous explosions yesterday afternoon along the main thoroughfare of this southern Israeli city, killing 16 people and shattering a five-month lull in suicide attacks inside the Jewish state.",0 +"Berkshire Profit Falls After Hurricanes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRKa.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BRKa.N</A>, the wide-ranging conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, posted sharply lower quarterly profit on Friday as its insurance operations paid out large claims from the series of hurricanes that hit Florida.",2 +"Supernova produces cosmic rays Astronomers claim to have found the first firm evidence that cosmic rays can come from stars that have exploded, or supernova remnants.",3 +"FDA Prompts Pfizer To Yank Viagra Ads The FDA thinks those quot;wild thing quot; ads for Viagra need to be domesticated. The ads feature a balding middle-age man with a beautiful blond woman and a voice-over asking, quot;Remember that guy who used to be called #39;Wild Thing #39;?",3 +Microsoft settles \$536m antitrust SEATTLE/NEW YORK: Microsoft has said it will pay \$536m to Novell to settle an antitrust suit. It also resolved a 10-year dispute with a computer trade group.,2 +"Chain Store Sales Slipped Latest Week (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. chain store retail sales slipped\during the Thanksgiving holiday week, as consumers took\advantage of discounted merchandise, a retail report said on\Tuesday.",2 +"Sony Discloses Details on Computer Chip (AP) AP - A long-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM Corp., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. will go into early production next year and start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers in 2006, the companies said Monday.",3 +Vogts: Scotland played so well A Steffen Iversen penalty was sufficient to secure the points for Norway at Hampden on Saturday. James McFadden was ordered off after 53 minutes for deliberate handball as he punched Claus Lundekvam #39;s header off the line.,1 +"Schilling still may pitch for Boston against New York BOSTON -- With a balky ankle and tight shoes, Curt Schilling took the mound on Friday, throwing batting practice speed in the bullpen during a steady rain.",1 +"Delta rocket puts on late-night show with GPS launch After a nerve-racking stay on its Cape Canaveral launch pad with uncomfortably close brushes with two powerful hurricanes, a Boeing Delta 2 rocket finally thundered into space this morning where it successfully deployed a Global Positioning System ",3 +FDA vows to increase efforts to ensure drug safety WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is vowing to appoint a director of drug safety and take other steps to ensure the safety of medications.,2 +"Point taken AUBURN, Ala. -- The ball finally got to Courtney Taylor, the flag rescued John Vaughn, and No. 14 Auburn proved itself a Southeastern Conference contender.",1 +"World marks go in the pool ATHENS - The Australian women and American men ended the swimming competition at the Athens 2004 Olympics Games in style Saturday, both breaking world records in the 4x100 meter medley relays.",1 +"Groups Meet to Discuss Climate Change (AP) AP - New strategies to confront global warming took center stage in Buenos Aires on Monday, where thousands of environmentalists and government policy-makers gathered for an international conference on climate change.",3 +Bosnia nationalists in poll test Bosnians are voting in local elections - the first held by the Bosnian authorities since the end of the war in 1995.,0 +"Mascots for Turin Winter Olympics unveiled Two cartoon characters named Neve and Gliz, representing a ball of snow and block of ice, are the mascot for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.",1 +"United Technologies Quarter Profit Rises (Reuters) Reuters - Diversified manufacturer United\Technologies Corp. posted a rise in quarterly profit,\helped by strong infrastructure demand and a recovery in its\aerospace business, the company said on Wednesday.",2 +"US Stocks Rise on Earnings Optimism; Shares of Alcoa Advance US stocks rose as optimism about third-quarter earnings reports overshadowed record oil prices. Alcoa Inc., which is scheduled to announce results tomorrow, led gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.",2 +"Bush spurs on Irish deal US President George Bush has personally intervened in the Northern Ireland peace process to spur on the new power-sharing deal. Mr Bush telephoned Dr Rev Ian Paisley, the leader of the Democratic Unionist ",0 +"New strike action hits Bangladesh Bangladeshi businesses, schools and shops are closed, as a second general strike in a week takes place. The strike is in protest at a grenade attack a week ago on a rally addressed by the opposition Awami ",0 +"Connecticut Begins Insurance Probe (Reuters) Reuters - Connecticut has issued 35 subpoenas in\recent days to insurance companies and brokers doing business\in the state, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on\Thursday.",2 +"EU Official Now Denies Hamas Contact (AP) AP - The European Union's foreign policy chief denied Thursday that he recently met with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which the EU has blacklisted as a terrorist organization.",0 +"Microsoft Adds Europe to Download Music Service Apple #39;s iTunes store currently has coverage in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.",3 +"Flawed Offense Dragging Down Bills (AP) AP - When he's not getting sacked, Drew Bledsoe's throwing interceptions, or his receivers are dropping passes. The Buffalo Bills' running attack is no better. Neither Willis McGahee nor Travis Henry have scored a touchdown this season.",1 +Cricket: One-days and test daze Spare a thought for John Bracewell as New Zealand attempt to repair their already badly-dented reputation in the second test against Australia.,1 +"GM Gives Car Buyers 'Locked-In' Rates DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A> will offer car buyers nervous about rising interest rates a chance to lock-in today's low rates in a bid to boost its sluggish U.S. sales, car dealers briefed about GM's new sales incentive plan said on Tuesday.",2 +"Chemical weapons lab found in Fallujah Baghdad - An Iraqi minister said on Thursday that a chemical weapons laboratory was found in the former rebel stronghold of Fallujah, Sky News reports.",0 +Nat Semi triples its net profit Shares for National Semiconductor Corp. rose more than 12 percent Thursday after the Santa Clara chipmaker said its net profit tripled despite a decline in demand during the summer months.,2 +"Locusts Menace Quarter of West Africa Crops-Experts (Reuters) Reuters - West Africa may lose up to a quarter\of its grain harvest this year if the worst locust infestation\for 15 years is not brought under control, regional agriculture\experts warned.",3 +Symbian Series 80 gets BlackBerry support The Symbian OS Series 80 platform is the latest system to get support for the BlackBerry Connect push server from Research In Motion (RIM).,3 +"Big Explosion Reported in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and the accident appears to be much worse than a train blast that killed at least 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.",0 +"Minnesota built computer fastest in world IBM #39;s still incomplete Blue Gene/L system being built in Rochester, Minnesota, has officially been named the fastest supercomputer in the world.",3 +"Sing Me Back Home matches track mark OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Sing Me Back Home pulled away in the stretch to win the \$60,000 Decathalon Handicap at Monmouth Park yesterday, equaling the track record for 5 furlongs.",1 +Qyntel Woods suspension protested Portland Trail Blazers players are protesting the suspension of teammate Qyntel Woods because of allegations involving dogfighting.,1 +Kerry Wins Fans Abroad with Global Warming Plan (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry\has won plaudits abroad for his promises to fight global\warming but could find his hands tied at home if he wins next\week's U.S. elections.,0 +Harry fury at agent claim FURIOUS Harry Redknapp and Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric joined forces today in an astonishing bid to end slurs over Pompey #39;s transfer policy.,1 +"Iran: Bullying Won't Stop Nuke Program (AP) AP - Iran reiterated Sunday that it won't accept any proposal depriving it of the right to enrich uranium, saying it can't be bullied into giving up its nuclear energy program, state media reported.",0 +"Here's the Hook: Gifts for Online Bill Payers More businesses are out to convert die-hard check writers to electronic billing by offering perks, lower interest rates or discounted prices.",3 +Cards #39; Rolen just happy to be on field Scott Rolen has been nursing a strained right calf muscle for the last month. But compared to his condition when the St. Louis Cardinals were last in the National ,1 +"Reliance Energy Asks Six Directors to Reconsider Resignations Reliance Energy Ltd., India #39;s second- biggest utility by market value, said it asked six directors who quit last week to withdraw their resignations.",2 +"Protein 'Kiss of Death' Team Win Chemistry Nobel (Reuters) Reuters - Two Israelis and an American won the\2004 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for helping to\understand how the human body gives the ""kiss of death"" to\rogue proteins to defend itself from diseases like cancer.",3 +"GE to sell 60 of Indian BPO operation GE is selling a 60 stake in GE Capital International Services, its business process outsourcing subsidiary in India, for about \$500 million.",3 +"Australia Virgin Blue ups fuel charge, axes route SYDNEY: Discount Australian airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it would increase fares again to help offset higher fuel costs, and would axe one of its routes because of low passenger numbers.",2 +JPEG exploit toolkit spotted online A toolkit designed to exploit a recently-disclosed Microsoft JPEG vulnerability has been released onto the net. The toolkit (screen shot from AV firm F-Secure here) makes it trivially easy for maliciously-minded ,3 +Bomb scare at Madrid stadium Spectators are evacuated from Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium following a bomb scare.,0 +"Clark Homers 3 Times in Yankees' Rout TORONTO - Tony Clark homered three times for the first time in his career, Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam for his 300th homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 on Saturday. New York, which overcame a 4-0 deficit for the second time in the series, had nine runs and 10 hits in the ninth inning, both season highs...",0 +"Expos 6, Mets 1 Tony Batista homered twice to reach 30 this season, Livan Hernandez pitched another complete game and the Montreal Expos beat the New York Mets 6-1 Tuesday night before just 3,839 at Olympic Stadium.",1 +Cisco #39;Buys #39; Into Managed Services Cisco Systems stepped up its commitment to helping partners deliver services with last week #39;s acquisition of publicly traded managed service provider NetSolve in a deal valued at nearly \$200 million.,3 +"Consumers Fuel Faster Economic Growth WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Robust consumer spending on cars, furniture and food in the third quarter helped the U.S. economy advance more quickly than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades.",2 +Private spaceship is set to take a second trip LOS ANGELES A private spaceship is to blast off for the second time in a week on Monday in the final stage of an attempt to win a \$10 million prize.,3 +"Latest iPod adds photos to its mix Millions of fans adore Apple #39;s iPod, the world #39;s most popular digital music player. Now, Apple has unleashed expensive new iPod models that do more: They can carry pictures with your music.",3 +Peschier wins gold in kayak Benoit Peschier was aggressive and precise while a British medal hopeful was timid when the French dominated the men #39;s slalom Olympic kayaking on Friday. ,1 +England beat Aussies to make final England have beaten world champions Australia in their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final at Edgbaston. It was England #39;s first one-day international win over their fiercest rivals for more than five years.,1 +"Kobe Nets 31, Lakers Sting Hornets 106-98 (AP) AP - The Los Angeles Lakers gave new Hornets coach Byron Scott every reason to wish he was still a part of Showtime.",1 +Braves Hum Along Braves General Manager John Schuerholz shuffled his deck more than usual this past offseason so doubts were high. Such a challenge makes this season all the sweeter.,1 +"Chips are down in china merger TROUBLED china maker Royal Doulton has revealed that it has held talks about a takeover by rival Waterford Wedgwood. Stoke-based Doulton, which said in March that it would close its last UK factory in the ",2 +"U.S. Factory Orders, Jobless Claims Up WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Booming orders for new military aircraft boosted overall orders to U.S. factories by 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted \$371.51 billion in October, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, though demand was flat when defense was excluded.",2 +"Serena Blasts Umpire After Dramatic Defeat Bitter, angry, upset and cheated were a few of the words Serena Williams used to describe her feelings after a controversial quarter-final defeat by fellow American Jennifer Capriati at the US Open on Tuesday.",1 +Pitcairn women blast sex trials A group of women on the tiny UK Pacific colony of Pitcairn criticise sex abuse trials about to start on the island.,0 +"OPEC sees 1 million barrels per day demand drop in 2005 JAKARTA (AFP) - Worldwide demand for oil is expected to drop by about one million barrels per day by the second quarter of 2005 after the northern hemisphere #39;s winter season ends, OPEC #39;s president said.",2 +"Gaza Settlement Evacuation Plan Sped Up JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told senior Cabinet ministers Monday he wants to evacuate all Gaza settlements at one time instead of in three stages, officials said, reflecting a major shift in position. At a meeting of the Security Cabinet, Sharon and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz presented their plan to evacuate all 21 Gaza settlements together, the officials said on condition of anonymity...",0 +"Thailand Confirms 10th Bird Flu Death BANGKOK, Thailand Sept. 28, 2004 - A woman who died earlier this month of bird flu probably got the disease from her daughter, a Thai official said Tuesday, increasing concern the case is the first known human-to-human transmission of the disease.",0 +Moss goes through Vikings morning walkthrough Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice says his star receiver is looking better this week after being limited last week by a strained hamstring.,1 +"House Backs Crack Down on Video Voyeurs (AP) AP - Calling video voyeurism the new frontier of stalking, the House on Tuesday approved legislation to make it a crime to secretly photograph or videotape people, often for lascivious purposes.",3 +"Ingram buys Aussie distie for \$493m Ingram Micro is shelling out \$493m cash including assumption of debt for Tech Pacific, an Australian distie. The deal will see Ingram #39;s Asia Pac operations double in size.",2 +"Microsoft Ends Disputes Company settled legal disputes Monday with two of its largest remaining antagonists in a move that will ensure its antitrust deal will not be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B> -The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - Minnesota at Texas (8:05 p.m. EDT). Johan Santana (13-6) starts for the AL Central-leading Twins against Kenny Rogers (15-5).,1 +"Suicide bomb kills 22 BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Suicide bombers struck Iraqi security targets yesterday north and west of Baghdad, killing 22 Iraqis, officials said.",0 +"China #39;s high-tech hero Liu Chuanzhi,chairman of Lenovo, theChinese computer company, clearly recalls his early tentative dealings with International Business Machines, the mighty US technology group, in 1985.",2 +"Jordan: Ford decision was knife through the heart. The Jordan team has vowed to bounce back from its latest crisis, despite likening Ford #39;s recent decision to cease all of its Formula One activities to a .",1 +"Survey: Artists Embrace Internet for Ideas Nearly all of the 2,755 musicians who participated in a recent survey reported using the Internet for ideas and inspiration, with nine out of 10 going online to promote, advertise and post their music.",3 +Microsoft blows into Florida with Visual Studio 2005 Microsoft ignored the apocalyptic weather threatening Florida yesterday to unveil the beta version of its Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition at the VSLive!,3 +"Shiite Groups Unite to Run in Iraq Elections Next Month Iraq #39;s leading Shiite political groups formally announced today that they had formed an alliance to run in the national elections set for late January, saying their ",0 +"Oil Won #39;t Derail Expansion -Fed Officials Near-record oil prices will slow US economic growth but won #39;t be enough to derail a self-sustaining expansion, US Federal Reserve officials said on Monday.",2 +"In brief: Han wins another title at Golden Gloves event El Paso #39;s Jennifer Han won her fourth national championship at the National Golden Gloves boxing tournament Saturday in Chicago, earning a decision against Jennifer Barber of California in their 125-pound title bout.",1 +Annika Sorenstam Having a Vijay-Like Year (AP) AP - Annika Sorenstam competed against the men last year at Colonial. Now she is being compared with them.,1 +Spotlight falls on consultants CRUSADING New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is turning his attention to pension consultants as part of his attack on the insurance industry.,2 +"US Airways loses loans for 100 Jets - Wash Post US Airways lost the financing for nearly 100 regional jets that were to be a key part of the bankrupt airline #39;s restructuring plan, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.",2 +"Going price for network of zombie PCs: #36;2,000- #36;3,000 (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - In the calculus of Internet crime, two of the most sought-after commodities are zombie PCs and valid e-mail addresses.",3 +"It #39;s never too early to be thinking about retirement -- just ask <b>...</b> Banks can destroy checks: The new law, known as Check 21, allows banks to destroy original paper checks and to convert them into digitized equivalents.",2 +"Toyota, Nissan Join to Standardize Car Electronics (Reuters) Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.\will join hands in a bid to save costs and create an\international standard for the software that operates a car's\electronic systems.",3 +"British Hostage Makes Appeal For Blair's Help (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 23 -- A British hostage threatened with death by a militant Islamic group appealed to Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday to save his life by ordering the release of all women held in Iraqi prisons.",0 +"Gunmen seize bus in Athens ATHENS, Greece -- Gunmen have seized a public bus near the Greek capital of Athens and are holding about 25 passengers hostage. Authorities have surrounded the Athens-Marathon bus that was seized early Wednesday morning, Greek police told news agencies.",0 +"Perrigo to buy Agis in \$818M deal Perrigo Co., a generic drugmaker, has agreed to buy Israel #39;s Agis Industries Ltd. in a deal valued at \$818 million, the two companies said Monday.",2 +"Hollinger Inc. note holders OK refinancing Hollinger Inc., one of the key companies in Conrad Black #39;s troubled business empire, has received approval to issue another \$15 million (US) in notes to raise cash for its day-to-day operations.",2 +"The digital home cometh, says Intel <strong>IDF Fall '04</strong> They really mean it this time",3 +Justin Langer smashes New Zealand Nothing much changed for New Zealand on day 2 of the second test match between Australia and New Zealand. Australia are dominating like they did on the first day and with Justin Langer completing his double ,1 +"Coulthard ready for F1 return. David Coulthard has admitted that he is keen to prove himself in testing with the Red Bull Racing team this week, aware that it could possibly be his last chance of salvaging a Formula One drive for 2005.",1 +Cracker Barrel Announces \$8.7M Settlement Cracker Barrel has agreed to an \$8.7 million settlement to resolve all lawsuits brought or supported by the NAACP that accused the restaurant chain of segregating blacks in the smoking section and denying them service.,2 +"China to Decide on Curbs After Aug Data (Reuters) Reuters - China will decide whether to ease or\tighten restrictions on credit and investment after reviewing\economic data for August due this month, central bank governor\Zhou Xiaochuan said on Monday.",2 +"Johnson amp; Johnson May Buy Guidant, NY Times Says (Update2) Johnson amp; Johnson, the world #39;s biggest producer of medical devices, is in talks to buy heart defibrillator maker Guidant Corp.",2 +"Microsoft Sees #36;100 Million First Day for 'Halo 2' (Reuters) Reuters - First-day sales of Microsoft\Corp.'s new video game ""Halo 2"" will reach #36;100\million, a senior Microsoft games executive said on Tuesday.",3 +"Sony Unveils New Flat TVs, Aims to Boost Share TOKYO (Reuters) - Electronics conglomerate Sony Corp. unveiled eight new flat-screen televisions on Thursday in a product push it hopes will help it secure a leading 35 percent of the domestic market in the key month of December.",3 +Sprint-Nextel: First Marital Tiff Technology problems arise as Sprint and Nextel merge. Also: Symantec buys Veritas.... Illinois' governor bans violent video games for minors hellip;. and more.,2 +Samoa plans internet for all The Pacific island nation of Samoa is looking to the internet as a way of developing its economy.,3 +Calif. approves Anthem-WellPoint merger California #39;s insurance commissioner said Tuesday he would approve the proposed merger between health insurance giants WellPoint Health Networks and Anthem.,2 +"IAEA moves to verify Iran #39;s nuclear suspension The International Atomic Energy Agency has started to supervise Iran #39;s suspension of the issue of Uranium nuclear enrichment program, but says it will be days before the agency can confirm that the Tehran has fully complied.",0 +"UK's EMI Says to Face Music Industry Probe in U.S. LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - EMI Group PLC, the world's third-largest music company, on Friday said it and other music companies faced a New York probe into how music companies influence what songs are played on the radio.",2 +"VeriSign Takes ICANN to State Court VeriSign Inc. is continuing its legal fight against the main overseer of the Internet #39;s domain-name system, despite the dismissal last week of its federal lawsuit against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.",3 +"VW recruits former Daimler cost-cutter Volkswagen has recruited Wolfgang Bernhard, who as DaimlerChrysler #39;s former star manager built a reputation as an aggressive cost-cutter, to join its board.",2 +"Russian Military: 12 Killed in Chechnya (AP) AP - Russian artillery strikes killed 12 rebels Tuesday outside Chechnya's capital Grozny, the Interfax news agency said, citing a military spokesman.",0 +"UK manufacturers 'in good shape' UK factories enjoyed a surge in new orders over the summer, but high oil prices weighed on the service sector, surveys suggest.",2 +"Wolfsburg lose second straight Wolfsburg, Germany (Sports Network) - Wolfsburg #39;s magical start to the season is fading fast as the club lost for the third time in four matches Saturday, 3-2 against Hertha Berlin.",1 +Hassan: please return my wife #39;s body THE grieving family of slain aid worker Margaret Hassan yesterday begged her murderers to hand over her body to allow her the dignity of a proper burial.,0 +"ESPN to Launch Mobile Phone Service in Sprint Deal (Reuters) Reuters - Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN\sports television network is launching its own brand of mobile\phone service in a deal with Sprint Corp. intended to\lure new users with sports news sent over a next-generation\network, the companies said on Wednesday.",3 +"Busch pulls out Cup title When his right-front tire went flying off early in the Ford 400, the final race of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, Kurt Busch, it seemed, was destined to spend his offseason ",1 +"eBay pulls carpet from under cheesy miracle The folk at eBay were unbelievers in the cheesy miracle: one half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich, the owner of which claimed it bore the image of the Virgin Mary.",3 +"Zurich Financial Services, US Settle Insurance giant Zurich Financial Services said Tuesday it had reached a US\$47.5 million (euro35.8 million) settlement in the United States to end litigation over the bankruptcy of a nursing home chain.",2 +"US Space Agency Aims for New Air Speed Record The US space agency NASA plans to launch an experimental aircraft Monday that it hopes will set a new world record for air speed. If weather permits, an unpiloted wedge-shaped X-43 aircraft ",3 +"PeopleSoft rejects Oracle #39;s takeover bid again NEW YORK, November 11 (newratings.com) - PeopleSoft Inc (PSFT.NAS) has again rejected Oracle Corporation #39;s (ORCL) quot;best and final quot; takeover bid, while urging its shareholders to reject Oracle #39;s \$24 per share tender offer as well.",2 +"Bank of America Profit Up 29 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Bank of America Corp. , the No.\3 U.S. bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 29\percent, helped by its purchase of FleetBoston Financial Corp.\and growth in deposits and credit card issuance.",2 +"UF Fires Coach Zook, ESPN Says Ron Zook, head coach of University of Florida football, has been fired, according to ESPN and First Coast News in Jacksonville, Fla.",1 +"ROWNS 17, REDSKINS 13; Redskins 1-for-11 on third downs Finally on the field, Lee Suggs got the Browns running in the right direction. Suggs, who missed the first three games with a neck injury, rushed for 82 yards and scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter.",1 +"EU safer internet plans approved The EU Council of Ministers has today approved plans for Safer Internet Plus - a programme designed to make the internet safer for children by tackling illegal, unwanted and harmful content -ncluding spam - to promote awareness.",3 +"BearingPoint wins \$229M DHS contract BearingPoint won a \$229 million contract to build an ERP-like system to manage the Department of Homeland Security's financial resources and assets, which were inherited from 22 different agencies.",3 +"Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Suits Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) warned Asian governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.",3 +"2004 Hurricane Season May Be Costliest on Record The arrival of Jeanne, the fourth powerful hurricane to slam into Florida in two months, makes it likely that 2004 will be the costliest hurricane season in U.S. history.",3 +"Merck Should Have Pulled Vioxx in 2000 -Study US drugs giant Merck amp; Co Inc. should have pulled its Vioxx painkiller from the market four years ago, because data showing it raised the risk of heart attacks has existed since 2000, Swiss scientists said on Friday.",2 +Canyon Holds Ancient Civilization Secrets (AP) AP - The newly discovered ruins of an ancient civilization in this remote eastern Utah canyon could reveal secrets about the descendants of the continent's original Paleo-Indians who showed up before the time of Christ to settle much of present-day Utah.,3 +Murdoch Wins Vote to Shift News Corp. ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch won shareholder approval on Tuesday to move the corporate headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. media empire to the United States and finally sever its Australian roots.,2 +"State for Palestinians and Peace With Israel Left Unrealized Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, died early Thursday morning in a Paris hospital, a French military spokesman announced.",0 +Dignitaries arrive for wedding of Brunei #39;s crown prince _ Royalty and dignitaries from around the world filled the palace Thursday for the marriage of Brunei #39;s crown prince to a 17-year-old half-Swiss commoner in what was likely to be Asia #39;s wedding of the year.,0 +"Ailing Arafat Goes to Paris for Treatment (AP) AP - An ailing Yasser Arafat #151; too weak to stand, unable to hold down food and spending most of Thursday sleeping #151; agreed to leave his battered West Bank compound for the first time in more than two years and fly to Paris for urgent medical treatment.",0 +"Lonard second in Scotland Australian golfer Peter Lonard is tied for second after the opening round of the Links Championship event at St Andrews, Scotland.",1 +"Dutch lawmakers say terror threat underestimated THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch lawmakers accused the government yesterday of underestimating the threat from Islamic terrorists and failing to protect a filmmaker whose slaying is blamed on a suspected Muslim radical.",0 +"Delta Air Lines reports wider loss in third quarter Delta Air Lines Inc., the thirdlargest airline in the United States, reported on Wednesday a wider loss in the third quarter ending on September 30 despite a rise in revenue.",2 +"How can owners of suspended players regroup after brawl fallout? The Melee in Motown between the Pacers and Pistons didn #39;t only shake up the NBA, it laid waste to many a fantasy team #39;s chances this season.",1 +"Pistons #39; defense puts brakes on Timberwolves Chauncey Billups scored 15 of his 21 points in the third quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-85, last night.",1 +"Google Results Rekindle Internet Fervor Shares of Google jumped today after the Web search leader posted its first results as a public company, and one broker said the\stock could hit \$200, rekindling dot.com-era fervor. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Reuters</B></FONT>",3 +"Gartner: Lower prices, new users keep mobile phones hot In traditionally weak quarter, sales increased 26 compared to last year.",3 +Congress approves military and defense spending Lawmakers Saturday approved a \$447 billion 2005 defense spending bill as Congress pushed forward with final actions before adjourning for the elections.,2 +"Wave machine Hurricane Ivan produces Caribbean swell Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 08 September 2004: - - Hurricane Ivan pounded the islands of the southeastern Caribbean yesterday.",0 +"Bomber #39;Asked Wife #39;s Permission to Die A Martyr #39; Indonesian police have identified the suspected suicide bomber who attacked the Australian Embassy, and said the 30-year-old had written a letter to his wife asking permission to die a martyr.",0 +"Arctic team reaches destination A team of British explorers, who are retracing the steps of a Victorian pioneer, have reached Thom Bay.",3 +"Langer exploits popgun attack JUSTIN Langer sniffed the rarified air of cricket #39;s 20-century club, but it took Darren Lehmann #39;s 28 not out to give a nervous home city sweet dreams last night.",1 +"Suicide bombing claims 13 lives in Baghdad on anniversary of <b>...</b> An al-Qaida-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and Iraq #39;s interim government, killing 13 Iraqis on the anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture.",0 +"Cool Batman Photo! In related news, it was announced yesterday that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Comics and Electronic Arts will bring a Batman Begins videogame tie-in.",3 +"Critical IE patch issued MICROSOFT has issued an out-of-schedule critical patch for its Internet Explorer web browser, plugging a security hole that could allow a hacker to take control of a PC.",3 +"Refugees suffer as aid workers are airlifted to safety More than 40 aid workers were dramatically rescued by helicopter yesterday as violence, including aerial bombardments of a town, flared across Sudan #39;s crisis-plagued Darfur region.",0 +"Tech Leaders Converge To Form Project MegaGrid Project MegaGrid has a mega-goal, but analysts said it is also an achievable one. Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, said that whenever world-class players come together ",3 +"Four sentenced for web porn in Beijing Four men were sentenced to termed imprisonment Thursday in Beijing for creating and profiting from pornographic websites, reported China Daily on Thursday.",3 +"Privacy complaint against Northwest dismissed The carrier did nothing wrong when it shared passenger data related to the Sept. 11 attacks, the Department of Transportation rules.",3 +"Coventry will buy First Health for \$1.8 billion First Health Group, which manages health-care benefits for employers and unions and which has struggled lately, will be acquired by Coventry Health Care in a \$1.",2 +"China sees value of stronger currency (AFP) AFP - Chinese leaders have held several lengthy meetings in the past few weeks to discuss revaluing the yuan but have decided not to tinker with the system in the short term, a press report said.",2 +UN criticizes Iraq poll warning UNITED NATIONS (BBC) -- The leader of the UN team organizing Iraq #39;s elections has criticized the US defense secretary for suggesting only a limited vote might take place.,0 +Cropp Not Shaken by MLB #39;s Reaction WASHINGTON - DC Council Chair Linda Cropp isn #39;t shaken by Major League Baseball calling the DC Council #39;s measure requiring 50 percent private financing for a new stadium quot;wholly unacceptable.,1 +"A #39;S NOTEBOOK Mulder will start Friday as planned After Mulder lasted 3 2/3 innings in Sunday #39;s 6-2 loss in Anaheim, manager Ken Macha said there would be a quot;discussion quot; on whether the left- hander would make his next start, Friday against the Angels.",1 +"Study Links Mobile Phones, Benign Tumors (AP) AP - A Swedish study suggests that people who use a cell phone for at least 10 years might increase their risk of developing a rare benign tumor along a nerve on the side of the head where they hold the phone.",3 +"Spammers stay a click ahead of US cyberlaw Such unwanted pitches will continue to clog your e-mail inbox, computer and legal experts say, despite a Virginia jury #39;s decision this week that a Raleigh man who anonymously sent bulk e-mail messages committed a felony.",3 +"France Telecom unions call for strike to protest privatization <b>...</b> PARIS : French trade unions called on workers at France Telecom to stage a 24-hour strike September 7 to protest government plans to privatize the public telecommunications operator, union sources said.",0 +Police cadet faces charges in shooting death of soldier : A police cadet faced charges in connection with the death of a Greek soldier on patrol near the Olympic mountain bike course here today.,1 +"Feeling the heat: Artic people fight against global warming REYKJAVIK: Arctic people aim to team up with tropical islanders in a campaign against global warming, arguing that polar bears and palm-fringed beaches stand to suffer the most.",3 +"Fox Lands Bowl Championship Series Deal (AP) AP - Fox will be the new television home of the Bowl Championship Series. The network and the BCS announced a four-year, #36;80 million deal Monday that gives Fox the broadcast rights to the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar bowls from 2007-10 and the national title game from 2007-09.",1 +"Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock of Their Future After the runaway success of Nokia in the late 1990's, Finland seems to be pondering whether it has lost its competitive inventive edge.",2 +"NCAA clears Neuheisel, extends Washington #39;s probation Former Washington coach Rick Neuheisel was cleared of wrongdoing by the NCAA Wednesday for gambling in a college basketball pool, but the university had its probation extended two years.",1 +Mobile picture power in your pocket Exclusive images caught by picture phones are starting to make their way into big headlines.,3 +"Small Business Optimism at 20-Year High WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Optimism at U.S. small businesses rose in November to the highest point in more than 20 years on expectations of faster economic growth and stronger sales, the National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday.",2 +"China wants answers on oil-for-food CHINA today called for a swift resolution to the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal, saying it wanted to see an independent and objective investigation.",0 +"Backup guard helps Nets win East twice New Jersey Nets: Backup guard Lucious Harris, who played a big part in helping the Nets win two Eastern Division titles, was waived Wednesday.",1 +"Coping with e-trash pileup NEW YORK -- When Office Depot Inc. stores ran an electronics recycling drive last summer that accepted everything from cellphones to televisions, some stores were overwhelmed by the amount of e-trash they received.",2 +Wenger faces tough choice over Lehmann Arsene Wenger faces a difficult choice over whether to keep faith with keeper Manuel Almunia or bring back Jens Lehmann for tomorrow #39;s crunch Champions League match with Rosenborg.,1 +"Quantum Astronomy: The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - This is the second article in a series of four articles each with a separate explanation of different quantum phenomena. Each article is a piece of a mosaic, so every one is needed to understand the final explanation of the quantum astronomy experiment we propose, possibly using the Allen Array Telescope and the narrow-band radio-wave detectors being build by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Berkeley.",3 +"Clean houses 'may trigger asthma' Parents who keep a clean house may unwittingly be developing asthma in their children, research suggests.",0 +"Arafat condemns Tel Aviv attack Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in Paris, condemned Monday a suicide bombing which killed three civilians and the bomber in Tel Aviv, his senior advisor Nabil Abu Rudeina said.",0 +Paul Tellier dismissed as chief executive of Bombardier MONTREAL (CP) - Paul Tellier was dismissed as president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc. on Monday in a bombshell announcement that drove down the company #39;s stock to a record low.,2 +FCC Approves Fiber-Optic Broadband Rules (AP) AP - Federal regulators approved new rules Thursday aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans. Critics contended the action will hinder competition in broadband services and keep prices high.,3 +"DA Won't Prosecute Bishop Accused of Rape SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - A district attorney said Monday that he would not prosecute Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Dupre on child rape charges because the statute of limitations has expired in the case...",0 +"Scientists Probe Pacific for Dead Zone (AP) AP - His hand on a toggle switch and his eyes on a computer screen, Oregon State University graduate student Anthony Kirincich uses an array of scientific instruments to probe the vibrant waters of the Pacific. He is searching for the absence of life.",3 +Symantec to wrap products in services (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Computer-security software maker Symantec today plans to unveil a new strategy for offering large businesses more services along with software for managing their computer networks.,3 +"With loss, these Birds on a wire They closed the locker room door quickly and didn't open it until Major League Baseball Director of Security Kevin Hallinan banged on the door, letting the St. Louis Cardinals know their 10-minute cooling off period had ended.",1 +"PalmSource unveils Cobalt 6.1 OS PalmSource will ratchet up the competition among wireless OS vendors this week by announcing Cobalt 6.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system. The main emphasis of the new PalmSource OS is on wireless connectivity, putting it on a par with Microsofts Windows Mobile and Nokias Symbian mobile OSes.",3 +"Nestle #39;s 1st-Half Net Profit Hits \$2.28B VEVEY, Switzerland Aug. 18, 2004 Nestle SA posted a modest 2 percent increase in profits for the first half of the year as it faced such challenges as higher prices for raw materials like milk and coffee as well as cooler temperatures,which dampened ...",2 +Emergency supplies arrive in Fallujah Emergency supplies from the Red Crescent in Iraq have arrived in the Fallujah. It #39;s the first batch of humanitarian aid transported to Fallujah since the US forces launched ,0 +"Gush Katif heads cancel scheduled meeting with PM An additional display of the rift formed between Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the settlers came late Monday night after residents of Gush Katif canceled a meeting scheduled for today with Sharon, explaining that the meeting would be pointless since ",0 +Israel readying to turn over northern Gaza security to <b>...</b> JERUSALEM Israeli security officials say the nation is preparing to hand over security in the northern Gaza Strip to Palestinians well before Israel withdraws from the area in mid-2005.,0 +"Canada's Environmental Record Bad-Official Report (Reuters) Reuters - The Canadian government is not doing\enough to protect the environment because of a lack of\leadership and political will, a senior official said in a\scathing report released on Tuesday.",3 +"Sony Goes Ultra-Upscale If you had to ask what ""Qualia"" is, you probably weren't supposed to know about it.",2 +"Filipinos mourn the death of movie legend The actor, who nearly unseated Gloria Arroyo in May #39;s presidential election, suffered a stroke at the weekend. News of Mr Poe #39;s illness and death has gripped the nation, pushing aside reports about a bomb ",0 +Hundreds Attend D.C. Meeting on Expos (AP) AP - Residents packed the District of Columbia Council chambers Thursday to praise or pan the mayor's #36;440 million proposal to refurbish RFK Stadium and build a new ballpark for the Montreal Expos.,1 +Fleming Becomes New Zealand #39;s Record Test Run-Scorer (Update2) Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten 137 against Bangladesh on day one of the second Test to become New Zealand #39;s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.,1 +"India hoping for consolation win India go into the final Test against Australia desperate to restore pride after losing the series in Nagpur. Captain Sourav Ganguly is still missing for the home side, who may ask Sachin Tendulkar to take ",1 +Sharon Says Will Seek Coalition with Labor JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday he would seek a governing coalition with Shimon Peres's Labor Party and pledged to press ahead with a planned Gaza pullout.,0 +"Skidding Browns finally see the light, purge Butch In the end, Cleveland #39;s Butch Davis was right where he wanted to be, which was ironic because it was that position that made him such a convenient target for dismissal.",1 +"Alcoa, BHP Billiton to sell shares in Integris Metals IPO NEW YORK, August 23 (New Ratings) - Alcoa Inc (AA.NYS) and BHP Billiton have announced their plans for an initial public offering filing for their metal processing and distribution joint venture, Integris Metals Corporation.",2 +"Cluster Workstations bring supercomputing to power users #39; desks Santa Clara, California start-up Orion Multisystems is trying to take the benefits of supercomputers and put them into a workstation for power users.",3 +"College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas Win WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Roger Powell Jr. netted 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to a 74-59 victory over Georgetown at the MCI Center.",1 +"Dell still #1 PC maker Two separate reports indicate that Dell has continued to hold--and even extended--its lead in the PC market, defined as desktops, mobile computers (not PDAs), and x86 servers.",2 +Major League Baseball News com. The Chicago Cubs opened a one-game lead in the National League Wild Card standings with a 12-5 victory Monday night over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.,1 +"Shares unlikely to sustain giddy pace The sharemarket kicked off the December quarter at a new high yesterday, but experts are warning that it will have trouble maintaining the momentum of the past three months.",2 +More Blackburn Rovers Stories Mark Hughes has been warned that Blackburn are no longer the bottomless pit of cash that they were a decade ago - but the new Rovers manager will have some money to spend when the transfer window reopens in January.,1 +Anglos win World Cup ENGLANDS Paul Casey and Luke Donald clinched the World Cup by one shot in Seville. The pair trailed Spain by one at the start of the final day but fired a closing alternate-shot 64 for 31 under to overhaul the local favourites.,1 +"AOL Cutting More Than 700, Most in Virginia America Online (website - news - quote) reportedly is preparing to fire more than 700 employees in early December - mostly at the company #39;s Northern Virginia headquarters.",2 +"Finland Beats Germany 2-1 in Cup Play (AP) AP - Mikko Eloranta tipped a shot past Olaf Kolzig with 3:22 left, lifting Finland to a 2-1 win over Germany on Monday and into semifinals of the World Cup of Hockey.",1 +"Israeli Troops Catch Palestinian With Bomb (AP) AP - Israeli troops arrested a Palestinian man carrying a 22-pound bomb in his taxi after he fled and threw the explosives out of the cab's window, a security official said Friday.",0 +"Markdowns, and Shoppers, Are Out Early This Season The National Retail Federation, a trade group in Washington, estimated that the Thanksgiving weekend accounted for \$22.8 billion in sales.",2 +Tressel picks Zwick over Smith Justin Zwick will start at quarterback for No. 9 Ohio State in its season opener after the former heralded recruit beat out fellow sophomore Troy Smith for the job in preseason practice.,1 +China to Impose Tariffs on Some Textiles (Reuters) Reuters - China will impose tariffs on some\textile exports in a move that may ease frictions with the\United States and others over an expected flood of Chinese\products on world markets after a global quota system expires\at year's end.,2 +"Rooney set for Man Utd Man Utd reach an ""outline agreement"" to sign Wayne Rooney, as Everton press for the ""best available deal"".",0 +"High-Speed Internet Shouldn #39;t Be Delayed Back in the go-go days of the tech boom, there was a lot of talk about fast Internet connections enabling consumers to do all manner of useful and fun things, from online banking to viewing movies online. Well, guess what? Despite the following tech bust, ...",3 +"Campina, Arla agree to merge to form largest dairy cooperative LONDON, December 8 (newratings.com) - European dairy firms, Arla Foods AmbA (ARU.ISE) and Campina BV, have agreed to merge and form the worlds largest farmer owned dairy cooperative.",2 +"Dollar Struggles Before U.S. Jobs Report (Reuters) Reuters - European stocks jumped to fresh 6-month\highs on Friday, buoyed by lower oil prices and a strong rally\on Wall Street, but the dollar hung close to record lows\against the euro ahead of key U.S. jobs data.",2 +"Adobe Systems to introduce new format for digital photos SAN JOSE, Calif. Adobe Systems is introducing a new format today for digital photos it hopes will create a standard in the industry.",2 +"Powell declares North Korea a #39;terrorist state #39; BEIJING - US Secretary of State Colin Powell, on a mission to restart talks on North Korea #39;s nuclear program, on Sunday branded North Korea a quot;terrorist state quot; that shows quot;no respect whatsoever for human rights.",0 +"Serena Williams picks China Open title Serena Williams of US holds the championship trophy after defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the inaugural China Open women #39;s final September 26, 2004, in Beijing.",1 +Cole Continues to Shine It is a pity that violence during and after Chelseas 1-0 Carling Cup third-round victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge overshadowed yet another outstanding performance from Joe Cole.,1 +"Israelis Fire Missile at Palestinians (AP) AP - An Israeli helicopter fired a missile Monday toward a car carrying four Palestinian gunmen, but missed and hit a nearby home instead, the militants said.",0 +"US Runners Looking to Build in New York He #39;ll scan through the results of the New York City Marathon and grimace. He #39;ll search desperately for the first American finisher -- geez, where is the first American finisher?",1 +"Spam enforcers urged to work together Johannesburg, 12 October 2004 - International consumer law enforcers from 29 countries were yesterday urged to work together to combat the growing threat of spam.",3 +"Sooners respond to Cowboys #39; challenge For those who think Saturday #39;s narrow victory over Oklahoma State proves that No. 2 Oklahoma isn #39;ta championship-caliber team, Sooners coach Bob Stoops has a message for you.",1 +"World Cup skiing Miller #39;s career headed downhill AKE LOUISE, Alberta - World Cup leader Bode Miller gave up one-hundredth of a second through the first interval yesterday then stormed through a 2-mile downhill course to win by nearly a full second.",1 +"The cosmic neighbours from hell Every day, somewhere in the universe, there #39;s an explosion that puts the power of the Sun in the shade. Steve Connor investigates the riddle of gamma-ray bursts.",3 +F1 Sees China as a 'New Klondike' LONDON (Reuters) - Next weekend's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix could be the most significant race in the history of Formula One.,1 +"Web services for your TiVo? Microsoft, Intel and others pitch the technology as a way to manage everything from big corporate servers to consumer electronics.\<br /> Recent TiVo news: Janet Jackson still holds replay title ",3 +"Police officer arrested in Internet sex sting WHITE PLAINS, NY (AP) _ A city police officer was arrested at what he thought would be a sexual rendezvous with a teenage boy, six months after he was caught calling himself a quot;boy hunter quot; in an Internet chat profile, officials said. ",3 +Main points from the US vice presidential debate (AFP) AFP - Main points from the vice presidential debate between Republican Dick Cheney and Democrat John Edwards:,0 +"Cooper sells auto parts business Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. said Friday it agreed to sell an automotive parts business to two buyout firms for about \$1.17 billion, the latest private equity purchase in the sector.",2 +"Barclays targets South Africa bank By Julia Kollewe in London and Renee Bonorchis in Johannesburg. Barclays, the bank that pulled out of South Africa in 1986 after protests during the apartheid era, said yesterday it was in talks to buy a majority ",2 +News Corp AGM begins in Adelaide News Corporation management and shareholders have begun gathering in Adelaide for what is expected to be the company #39;s last annual general meeting in Australia.,2 +"Navy on a mission against Notre Dame Two score and one year ago, Navy defeated Notre Dame on the football field. It hasn #39;t happened since. Today at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, an undefeated Navy squad seeks to break that ",1 +"European trio sets Iran deadline to meet UN anti-nuke demands Germany, France and Britain have agreed to set a November deadline for Iran to meet UN demands to clear up concerns that the country is covertly trying to make nuclear weapons, a diplomatic source said here Saturday.",0 +"British Terror Suspects to Appear in Court LONDON (Reuters) - Eight British terror suspects charged with conspiracy to commit murder in a plot linked to security alerts at financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington make their first appearance in court on Wednesday.",0 +Kreme-Filled Earnings Krispy Kreme shareholders hope for a break from the badness in this week's earnings report.,2 +"Liu Xiang makes history The 21-year-old Chinese claimed the gold medal of the showcase men #39;s 110m hurdles before a capacity crowd of 70,000 at the Olympic Stadium in the 28th Olympic Games here on Friday.",1 +Marlins president looks for support at US Cellular Field Converting Chicago fans into Marlins #39; supporters isn #39;t an easy assignment. But team president David Samson gave it his best shot Monday morning.,1 +"ITV says advertising growth accelerating LONDON : Britain #39;s largest commercial television network ITV comfortably beat profit forecasts in the first half of this year and said advertising revenues rose 4.9 percent year-on-year, the best performance since 2000.",2 +"Sony introduces hard disk Walkman Sony Corp, biggest consumer electronics maker, has is planning to release a new hard disk Walkman to take on Apple #39;s iPod. Apple has made a success story of their iPod in quite a short time, although the device ",3 +"Firepower rests with Bucknell Holy Cross coach Ralph Willard had his eye on Kevin Bettencourt three years ago, but the former Peabody High star opted for Bucknell. Now Bettencourt figures as a prominent road block for the Crusaders to return to the pinnacle of the Patriot League.",1 +Woodbridge blasts tennis #39;cancer #39; Veteran Davis Cup player Todd Woodbridge says the introduction of synthetic grass courts has been a quot;cancer quot; on Australian tennis.,1 +HK Techtronics To Buy Swedish Power Tools Ops For \$713M HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Power tool maker Techtronic Industries Co. (0669.HK) Tuesday announced plans to buy the electric power tools business of Sweden #39;s Atlas Copco AB (ATCO-A.,2 +IBM to expand on-demand data centers IBM plans to expand the number of on-demand data centers it has from one to 11 by the end of the year. Users at the AFCOM data center conference in Atlanta had mixed views on the prospect of adopting an outsourcing model or pay-as-you-go pricing.,3 +"Stocks Finish Strong On Election, Earnings Money flooded back into stocks this week as investors embraced a swift end to the presidential election, strong corporate earnings and good economic news.",2 +Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The consumer electronics gizmo that offers many functions in a small package is what's compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.,3 +"Europe eyes end to limbo in EU assembly vote (AFP) AFP - EU lawmakers are expected finally to declare the European Union's new executive arm fit for office Thursday, ending an unprecedented three-week state of limbo for the expanding bloc.",0 +"Arsenal #39;s behaviour worse than Cantona #39;s, says Ferguson Arsenal quot;got away with murder quot; following the ugly scenes at the end of their stormy match at Manchester United last season, according to United boss Alex Ferguson.",1 +"Myskina downs Davenport at WTA Champs French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.",1 +Germans arrest fourth man in suspected attack on Iraqi prime <b>...</b> BERLIN German authorities have arrested a fourth man suspected of plotting an attack on Iraq #39;s prime minister. Three Iraqis are already in custody for their alleged roles in the al-Qaida-linked plot.,0 +"Bhopal victims still awaiting justice Twenty years later, Union Carbide is still shortchanging the victims of the world #39;s worst industrial disaster. On Dec. 3, 1984, a toxic gas leak from Union Carbide #39;s pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killed at least 7,000 people.",0 +"BA flies toward a stormy winter LONDON British Airways reported a 26 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Monday, but warned that it expected a tough winter, as fuel prices remain high, and competition stiff.",2 +Shi #39;ites bombed as Iraq poll campaign begins A bomb near a Shi #39;ite shrine has killed eight people and a fierce attack on Iran by a minister fuelled fears of sectarian strife as campaigning began for Iraq #39;s first election since Saddam Hussein #39;s fall.,0 +"Oil price up on hurricane fears World crude prices rise amid fears that oil supplies from the Gulf of Mexico could be disrupted by Hurricane Ivan, and as saboteurs strike a pipeline in Iraq.",2 +"Student #39;s Projects Win \$100,000 in Siemens Westinghouse <b>...</b> Aaron Goldin, a senior San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, CA, won the \$100,000 Grand Prize scholarship in the individual category for inventing the Gyro-Gen, a gyroscope that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.",3 +"MLB Playoffs: Yankees Take 2-0 Lead in Series Over Red Sox In Major League Baseball playoff action, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday night to take a two games to none lead in the best of seven American League Championship series.",1 +"Oklahoma Moves Past Miami to No. 2 in BCS The Bowl Championship Series standings -- college football #39;s week-to-week barometer of who #39;s in line to play for the national title, and who could end up with the remaining berths in major bowls -- offered another puzzle yesterday with the release of the ",1 +You Need a Robolawyer Stop reading all that 'clickwrap' fine print! A browser bot will accept or reject agreements on your terms. By Mark D. Rasch from Wired magazine.,3 +"Global bird populations face dramatic decline in coming decades Ten percent of all bird species are likely to disappear by the year 2100, and another 15 percent could be on the brink of extinction, according to a new study by Stanford University biologists.",3 +"Prominent Eatery Seeks Chapter 11 Protection Galileo, the 21st Street restaurant that's a landmark in Washington cuisine and a frequent gathering place for the rich and powerful, filed for bankruptcy reorganization this week in the face of nearly \$2.5 million in debts, including a claim by the District for more than \$1 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.",2 +Poachers leave bonobo at risk Humankind's closest relative is facing extinction in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo.,3 +"Old school coaches hope to revive the New York Giants and <b>...</b> Redskins decided to rebuild their once-proud NFC East teams, they went to the recycling bin. The Redskins brought back Joe Gibbs, the man who led them to three Super Bowls before leaving to make a dent in NASCAR.",1 +"Private aid groups pressing New Delhi for access to islands NEW DELHI -- India's government again put aside private aid groups' urgent requests yesterday to help tsunami survivors on the devastated Andaman and Nicobar Islands, saying a decision would be made after five days.",0 +"IBM Boosts Power5 Server Portfolio IBM has rolled out new Power5 server models i595 and p595. The ability to run multiple operating systems on a single server is a particularly attractive to customers handling an array of software platforms, says IBM #39;s Guy Paradise.",3 +"Madrid Bomb Suspect's Remains Identified (Reuters) Reuters - An Algerian suspected of being a leader\of the Madrid train bombers has been identified as one of seven\people who blew themselves up in April to avoid arrest, Spain's\Interior Ministry said on Friday.",0 +"IBM to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A> is looking to sell its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up to \$2 billion, The New York Times reported on Friday, capping a gradual withdrawal from the business it pioneered.",2 +"Instant Analysis: Ohio State at N #39;Western Then again, you don #39;t think about Mike Nugent missing a 40-yard field goal in overtime. And beyond that, you just don #39;t entertain any notion that Ohio State #39;s defense can get beaten consistently on third down.",1 +Bluetooth group releases three-year road map (MacCentral) MacCentral - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Monday is releasing a three-year road map for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology that includes a tripling of bandwidth and the ability to multicast signals to seven other users.,3 +"IBM Rolls Out New Linux Server Using Power5 Chip SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> on Sunday announced a new computer server using its Power5 microprocessor tuned for the popular Linux operating system, as the No. 1 computer maker aims to broaden the adoption of Linux in broader corporate computing markets.",3 +"U.S. Data, European Outlook Raise Dollar NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday after a downbeat assessment on European growth and a less-dire-than-expected read on U.S. consumer confidence encouraged traders to buy back dollars after aggressive selling.",2 +"Reds Pick Up Casey's Contract Option (AP) AP - The Reds picked up Sean Casey's contract option for 2006 on Friday, an indication they have no intention of trading the popular first baseman who is among the team's highest-paid players.",1 +Prayers mark Diana #39;s anniversary Prayers have been said for Princess Diana outside Kensington Palace on the seventh anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash. Father Frank Gelli led a short open-air service outside her former central ,0 +"He #39;s back SUZUKA, Japan Michael Schumacher returned to the Formula One winner #39;s circle today. The seven-time world champion took the checkered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating his brother Ralf to the finish line by 14 seconds.",1 +UK Music Industry to sue 28 persistent file sharers The BBC has today reported that 28 UK file sharers are to be sued by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The BPI warned in March it would take legal action against users of peer-to-peer music services ,3 +"Overseas players bolster US team With back-to-back World Cup qualifying games on the line, US team coach Bruce Arena has called in his heavy hitters from overseas.",1 +"Ukraine PM to meet challenger in poll run-off Ukraine #39;s prime minister and a liberal challenger have taken the top spots in a presidential election and will take their debate over the country #39;s future through to a run-off next month, exit polls say.",0 +Davis takes six-shot lead at PGA Tour qualifying tournament England #39;s Brian Davis shot a 4-under 68 Sunday and moved out to a six-shot lead after the fifth round of the PGA Tour #39;s 90-hole qualifying tournament.,1 +"Williams Catching On Deyon Williams, the 2002 All-Met from Suitland High, has earned playing time by being Virginia's fastest receiver.",1 +"Slam-bang sequel Remember how people would stand in line for hours to see the first showing of a hot new movie? This week, a video game generated the same kind of excitement.",3 +"Suicide bomber kills 17 in northern Iraq A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle outside a police academy in the northern oil city of Kirkuk yesterday, killing 17 people, including 14 policemen.",0 +US Air pilots undecided over contract SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The 12-member pilot leadership council at US Airways Group delayed its decision Saturday on whether it will send management #39;s latest contract offer to its pilots for a vote.,2 +"Brown tells activists to return to party values Gordon Brown will make an appeal today to traditional Labour values, calling on rank and file to build a quot;progressive consensus quot; for the 21st century.",0 +"Amazon.com to Acquire Joyo.com for \$72M Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to buy Joyo.com Ltd., China's largest online retailer of books, music and videos, for \$72 million.",3 +Smith and Strachan in Scotland frame The search for a new Scotland manager is under way today after Berti Vogts resigned as national coach following the country #39;s poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.,1 +"Lemony Snicket comes to the handset A cell phone game based on the children's series ""A Series of Unfortunate Events"" was released Monday.",3 +"Brief: CA expects loss on restructuring, settlement charges Although Computer Associates met its sales forecast for its second quarter, it will post a loss for the period as it absorbs restructuring charges and the \$225 million it agreed to pay in compensation for its accounting violations.",3 +"Mortgage Applications Jump in Aug 13 Week (Reuters) Reuters - New applications for U.S. home loans\rose last week while refinancings surged, as 30-year mortgage\interest rates fell to their lowest level in over four months,\an industry group said on Wednesday.",2 +Nintendo's Interactive Multiplex Nintendo mulls animated films and making its DS device an interactive tool in theaters.,2 +"Pakistan, India must step back on Kashmir: Musharraf: World News: Islamabad, Oct 30 : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Saturday said a solution to the dragging Kashmir dispute could be found only if India and Pakistan agreed to move beyond their stated positions on the issue.",0 +"Stocks Trim Losses, Drugs and Oil Drag NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut some losses late Friday afternoon as investors did some bargain hunting for drug stocks, which were beaten down to relatively cheap prices after a slew of negative reports earlier in the day.",2 +"Housekeeper Advocates For Changes That #39;s the hardest part of cleaning a room at the Renaissance Mayflower hotel in downtown Washington, where she is a housekeeper, so she does it first.",2 +More Job Cuts Likely At American Airlines DALLAS -- American Airlines #39; chief executive is warning of more job cuts to reduce costs as the carrier struggles to compete with lower-overhead airlines.,2 +Voiceglo says consumers see the light Phone service that's available wherever there's a Net connection is approaching 2 million users.,3 +"Israeli police chiefs tour Temple Mount ahead of Ramadan Police commanders toured the Al Aqsa Mosque compound Thursday, ahead of a final decision by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on whether to restrict access of Muslim worshippers.",0 +"Spectre of closure haunts the Uffizi One of the world #39;s greatest art museums, the Uffizi gallery in Florence, may be forced to close by huge government spending cuts, the Italian heritage minister said yesterday. ",0 +Israelis to alter barrier route Israel says it will move a planned stretch of its controversial barrier in the West Bank closer to Israel.,0 +Three Indicted in Raising Funds for Hamas (AP) AP - A look at the three men charged with financing terrorist activities in Israel:,0 +"Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> shares made their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, rising sharply to \$100 after an initial public offering marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.",2 +"Pistons are solid in season debut For starters, the Pistons played well enough to win their season opener Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. But down the road, they will need more help off the bench.",1 +"Bigley #39;handed to another group #39; THE younger brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, said today he believed the engineer had been handed over to a quot;more moderate gang quot; that would be more likely to free him.",0 +If NASA had a hammer . . . it would smash comets You can learn something about a rock by looking at it. But what most geologists really want is to smack it with a hammer. And that #39;s just what planetary scientists will do July 4 when NASA #39;s Deep Impact mission ,3 +Nikkei Falls as Xilinx Hits Tech Shares TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell to a one-week low by midsession on Thursday after some tech issues were hit by a bearish outlook from U.S. chip maker Xilinx Inc.,2 +"Sotheby #39;s Hosts JFK Jumble Sale The auction house Sotheby #39;s said that it would sell contents from the Kennedy house in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, and from other family homes in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia.",3 +"N.Irish 'Bloody Sunday' Probe Enters Final Phase LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The longest-running and costliest public inquiry in British legal history -- into Northern Ireland's so-called ""Bloody Sunday"" -- entered its final phase on Monday.",0 +Seeing double in software licensing New dual-core processors will make conventional software licensing models obsolete. What's next?,3 +"Putin OK's probe of school deaths MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to a parliamentary investigation of the bloody school hostage siege in southern Russia, less than a week after he had reportedly dismissed the idea by saying such an inquiry might turn into quot;a political show. quot;",0 +"Microsoft sales down MICROSOFT #39;S fiscal 2005 sales will be unable to keep up with the gains of earlier years, even if technology spending continues to improve, the company said in a US regulatory filing last week.",3 +Dollar recovers on denial of Chinese sell-off The dollar rallied from new lows in European morning trade on Friday as a Chinese official backtracked from earlier claims that China had started to shift ,2 +"Unbeaten Auburn looks like a loser quot;The system has forsaken us, quot; moans local contractor quot;Tiny Tim quot; Thompson, standing in the parking lot of a strip mall less than a mile from Auburn University.",1 +"Car Bombs Kill 34 Children in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a U.S. military convoy in Baghdad Thursday, killing 41 people, 34 of them children, and wounding scores.",0 +Are More Hurricanes Connected to Global Warming? Description: Not since the 1960s has Florida been battered by a rapid succession of hurricanes. Many people have been tempted to ask whether this has anything to do with a predicted increase in severe weather events associated with global warming.,3 +Expos' Preparations Thrown a Curve (AP) AP - Some fans who had not heard the news showed up at a downtown restaurant Wednesday expecting to witness the unveiling of the Washington Nationals uniforms.,1 +"O #39;Hare Set to Lose 37 Daily Arrivals Federal officials announced an agreement Wednesday to ease congestion at O #39;Hare International Airport by temporarily cutting 37 daily peak-hour arrivals by United Airlines and American Airlines, its two largest carriers. ",2 +Changing Tenors of Govt. Regulation Description: Senior news analyst NPR #39;s Daniel Schorr contrasts the regulation-happy Federal Communications Commission with the less-active Food and Drug Administration.,2 +"At Least 60 Deaths Caused by Hurricane Ivan UPDATE, SUN 9PM: More than a million people have left their homes in Cuba, as Hurricane Ivan approaches. The ferocious storm is headed that way, after ripping through the Cayman Islands, tearing off roofs, flooding homes and causing general havoc.",0 +"Suicide bomber wounds two soldiers in West Bank A Palestinian suicide bomber has blown himself up at a checkpoint in the West Bank, wounding at least two Israeli soldiers. The blast is being described as a revenge attack for an earlier Israeli airstrike ",0 +"Soviets Might Be Around if Kerry Had Led - Cheney (Reuters) Reuters - The Soviet Union might still\exist and Saddam Hussein might dominate the Gulf if Democratic\presidential candidate John Kerry had been president in recent\years, Vice President Dick Cheney said on Saturday.",0 +"Bin Laden Driver Charged at Guantanamo GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was formally charged Tuesday in the first U.S. military tribunal since World War II, appearing at a pretrial hearing where his lawyer challenged the process as unfair...",0 +"20 die in suicide bombings as US claims capture of senior Zarqawi <b>...</b> As many as 20 people were killed on Saturday in suicide car bomb attacks in Iraq with dozens of others wounded amid US claim of the arrest of a senior aide to Washington #39;s top foe, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.",0 +"ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Pact JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations, Australia and New Zealand hope to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by 2007 after beginning formal negotiations next year, Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile said on Sunday.",2 +British canoe pair lose out ATHENS (Reuters) - Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol Hochschorner have paddled to a stunning victory in the men #39;s two man canoe to retain the title they won in Sydney. ,1 +"Dollar Near Record Lows, No G20 Support TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was near record lows against the euro and a multi-year low versus the yen on Monday after a meeting of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations produced no coordinated stance to stem the dollar's decline.",2 +"California proves to be a second-half force AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- J.J. Arrington ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns, and Aaron Rodgers threw for 208 yards and a TD to help No. 13 California pull away from Air Force in a 56-14 victory yesterday. The Bears had touchdowns on their first three possessions and put the game away with five more scores in the second ...",1 +"Oil to hit euro growth next year The European Commission yesterday cut its growth forecast for 2005 and warned that nearly half of euro zone members were set to breach their own budget rules, as surging oil prices hit a fragile recovery.",2 +Cracking the Insurance Biz Wide Open Eliot Spitzer #39;s run at insurance broker Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC ) looks increasingly as if it could be just the opening battle in a wide-ranging war against abuses in the insurance industry.,2 +"Mozilla Thunderbird Final Is Set Officials at the Mozilla Foundation are getting ready to release the final version of Thunderbird 1.0 next week, officials said Friday.",3 +Has Apollo Landed? Apollo Group is hoping that it can continue to earn the grade in a sector that was once hot for teacher.,2 +Clear Pictures of How We Think Functional MRI is helping researchers reveal how the human brain operates and the ways in which it affects emotion and reason. By Rowan Hooper.,3 +Is E-Voting Secure? (CBS) Nearly one third of voters (as many as 45 million people) are expected to cast their ballots electronically in next week #39;s presidential election.,3 +"Blue Chips Seen Higher After Retail Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures jumped on Friday, pointing to a firm market open, after a government report showed U.S. September retail sales rose higher-than-expected.",2 +Nokia embraces SD memory cards Users accustomed to removing the memory card from one of their consumer electronic devices and plugging it into another will soon be able to do the same with mobile phones from Nokia Corp.,3 +"Oil Sets Record as New Violence Flares in Iraq LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices struck a fresh record on Thursday, spurred higher by renewed violence in Iraq and fresh evidence that strong demand growth in China and India has not been slowed yet by higher energy costs.",2 +"U.S. Marine Killed in Western Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents have killed a U.S. Marine in western Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday.",0 +"Hyundai To Set Up Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture in China quot;Hyundai Motor must tap China #39;s commercial vehicle market to produce one million vehicles there in 2008, quot; Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo said at the signing ceremony held at Hyundai #39;s main office in southern Seoul.",3 +"Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand's South Island (Reuters) Reuters - A strong earthquake shook New\Zealand's South Island on Tuesday but there were no reports of\injuries or major damage, officials and witnesses said.",3 +"Dell Recalls 4.4 Million Notebook AC Adapters Dell on Friday voluntarily recalled 4.4 million AC adapters for its notebooks after receiving seven reports of the adapters overheating, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock for users.",3 +New Zealand rank outsiders for the first Test and series The first home international action of the Australian summer sees the visit of New Zealand for a brief two-Test series. The last time the teams met on Australian soil it resulted in one of the most even contests ,1 +"Price at Issue With PlayStation Portable (AP) AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart. But the big question on everyone's minds is: How much will the handheld gaming machine cost?",3 +"Defense, IT Companies Form Standards Group WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The five top U.S. defense contractors, communications companies joined on Tuesday with some European rivals to develop technology standards that will allow better communication among future weapons systems.",3 +"Bringing Space Composites Down to Earth European Space Agency -- Innovative uses for plastics, rubber and their derivatives will be on display next week in Dsseldorf, at the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, K2004. A team from ESA will be present to show visitors how these commonplace materials can be used in space and how this can lead to new technology for use on Earth...",3 +"REBEL SHEIK ORDERS END TO FIGHTING August 31, 2004 -- BAGHDAD - Rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has told his militia to end attacks on US and Iraqi government forces, aides said yesterday.",0 +Update 1: Goldman Sachs Posts Higher 4Q Profit Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings rose 23 percent to beat Wall Street expectations.,2 +"Web Site Says Zarqawi Group Kills American Hostage (Reuters) Reuters - A message posted on an Islamist Web site\said Monday the militant group of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab\al-Zarqawi had killed one of two Americans it was holding\hostage, but the report could not be immediately verified.",0 +"Top supercomputer race continues with Nasa/SGI box Engineers at Nasa #39;s Ames Research Center have staked their claim have built the world #39;s fastest supercomputer. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nasa #39;s supercomputing facility, the US space agency unveiled its ",3 +"Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Declines, Paced by Coles, Woolworths Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index fell from a record. Coles Myer Ltd. dropped for the second day on concern its second-half earnings announced yesterday don #39;t justify its share price.",2 +"Reggae stars 'help to spread HIV' Reggae and rap homophobic lyrics are stoking the spread of HIV, a UK minister warns on a Caribbean visit.",0 +Treasury Investors More Bearish After Drop in Yields (Update1) Bond investors are less inclined to buy the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note after the security had its biggest weekly rally since September and before the Federal Reserve #39;s expected interest-rate increase this week.,2 +"Movie industry sues file swappers Taking a page from the music industry #39;s playbook, the movie industry filed lawsuits in St. Louis and elsewhere Tuesday as part of a national campaign to crack down on piracy online.",3 +"Brits turning into computer buffs More than three-quarters of adults in the UK use computers at home or at work, a survey has shown.",3 +"A harsh injection of reality What if baseball had a steroid scandal and nobody cared? quot;In all honesty, that's an issue, quot; said Gary Roberts, an expert in sports law at Tulane. quot;For all we know, the American public may not give a damn. They may be happy if all their gladiators were stoked up on steroids and hitting 500 home runs.",1 +"Anarchists' Convention Debates Voting ATHENS, Ohio - A group of anarchists is taking an unusual step to make its political voice heard - going to the polls. Anarchists generally pride themselves on their rejection of government and its authority...",0 +"Rulon Gardner Loses Bid for Repeat Gold (AP) AP - Rulon Gardner was in another Olympic wrestling upset #151; his own. One of the biggest stars of the 2000 Summer Games, Gardner was thrown to the mat in overtime Wednesday by Kazakhstan's Georgi Tsurtsumia and lost 4-1 in his Greco-Roman semifinal match.",1 +"Lawyers brawl over Pacers-Pistons suspensions New York, December 3 - Two weeks after the fact, lawyers for the NBA and the players #39; union had their own little brawl. Attorneys for the two sides fought before an arbitrator and in federal court Friday, arguing ",1 +Giants: How they won WHY IT HAPPENED Tom Coughlin won his first game as Giants coach and immediately announced a fine amnesty for all Giants. Just kidding.,1 +Frances Expected to Cost Insurers #36;2B- #36;5B (AP) AP - Hurricanes Charley and Frances dealt Florida a one-two punch that ravaged citrus groves and ground the state's most important industry to a halt by keeping tourists away from its sandy beaches and fantasy-filled theme parks.,0 +Gains by Extremist Parties Troubling Germany woke up to fears that the political tremors sparked by state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg on Sunday could lead to deeper division within their country and scare off investors.,0 +"Australia take command in 2nd Test ADELAIDE, Nov. 28. - Glenn McGraths four wickets helped Australia take hold of the fourth day of the second cricket Test by restricting New Zealand to 251, giving the home side a first innings lead of 324.",1 +Cubs Hire Speier As New Third-Base Coach (AP) AP - Former All-Star shortstop Chris Speier was hired by the Chicago Cubs as their third-base coach Thursday.,1 +"Persecution, not prosecution The spring of hope, and the winter of despair. These are the mixed emotions that enunciate the prevailing paradox of our present society.",0 +"Saturn #39;s moon Titan comes into focus today Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan does a star turn today, getting a close-up from the international Cassini-Huygens space probe. Larger than Mercury and Pluto, Titan is a full-fledged ",3 +Splenda Is Splendid The world's sole manufacturer of sucralose reports that demand far outstrips supply.,2 +"Nokia to revamp mobile handsets Nokia Corp. hopes to distinguish its products and regain lost market share by leading the mobile-device market in delivering cutting-edge bells-and-whistles on its new handsets, company executives said Thursday duringhop a daylong meeting in New York with analysts.",3 +"Crude Breaks \$50 on Nigerian Supply Fears SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures broke through \$50 to a new record on Tuesday, on worries over supply disruptions from Nigeria and other major producers.",2 +"Rezazadeh reigns as world #39;s strongest man The quot;Iranian Hercules quot; Hossein Rezazadeh extended his reign as the world #39;s strongest man this morning, defending his super-heavyweight Olympic weightlifting gold medal with a jaw-dropping display of strength.",1 +Tokyo Stocks Open Lower in Early Trading TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after profit-taking weighed on Wall Street shares. The dollar rose against the Japanese yen.,2 +"Borland looks to take on Visual Studio with Diamondback San Jose, Calif. - Borland Software with the planned Diamondback release of its Delphi tool for Windows applications is looking to take on Microsoft while accommodating .Net, Win32 and Delphi development, a Borland official said on Monday at the BorCon conference here. ",3 +N. Korea may be called before UN WASHINGTON - The United States has warned that North Korea might have to be brought before the United Nations Security Council if it refuses to take part in six-party talks to end its nuclear weapons drive.,0 +"Officials deny barring pro-democracy lawmaker A top Chinese official yesterday defended his government #39;s decision to bar a Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker from entering the mainland, saying customs authorities acted legally.",0 +"Austin Wins Buick Championship in Sudden Death CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Woody Austin birdied the first hole of a sudden-death playoff against Tim Herron to win the Buick Championship on Sunday.",1 +"SAP, HP Offer Hosted ERP for Midsize Companies (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - SAP and HP are offering a hosted enterprise resource planning application service to go after midsize companies that are taking their business to competing applications subcription services.",3 +"Angels Rip A's 6-2, Chip Away at AL West (AP) AP - Troy Glaus drove in three runs to back a strong outing by John Lackey, and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 6-2 Sunday to pull within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.",1 +Google Investors Await the Dropping of 39 Million Shoes Google investors may find out this week whether there really can be too much of a good thing.,3 +"Microsoft Updates Its IBM Connectivity Server On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled the 2004 version of its Host Integration Server (HIS) product, which is designed to integrate IBM mainframes and servers with Windows systems. ",3 +"Fujitsu-Siemens pre-tax profit, sales up strongly in first half (AFP) AFP - Fujitsu-Siemens, Europe's leading manufacturer of personal computers, said pre-tax profit and sales rose strongly in the six months to September and the PC maker was confident about the outlook for the rest of the year.",3 +International Olympiad in Informatics Step aside Michael Phelps; geeks with glasses can now sport a gold medal thanks to the annual International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).,3 +"After Delays, Milosevic Opens Defense THE HAGUE, Aug. 31 -- Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic launched on Tuesday a defiant defense of his conduct during the Balkan wars, accusing his enemies of conspiracies against the Serbs and insisting that his countrymen acted in self-defense.",0 +"Sage grouse listing may curb natural gas Some wildlife experts want to make the greater sage grouse an endangered species icon. Its Western habitat, unfortunately, is atop some of the nation #39;s largest untapped natural gas fields.",3 +"AT amp;T Agrees to Pay \$100 Million to Settle Lawsuit (Update1) AT amp;T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, agreed to pay \$100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that sought damages of \$2.",2 +"Satellite pinpoints lost children A new satellite tracking device, which could cost less than 100, aims to reunite parents with their lost children.",3 +"Knicks swat Hornets 86-79 Stephon Marbury had 22 points and nine assists to help the New York Knicks end a three-game losing streak with an 86-79 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night, dropping the Hornets to 0-9 at home.",1 +"Tom Plate The Latest China Syndrome You can bet they have been salivating, waiting patiently for the delicious, divisive moment: for Cultural Revolution Two or Tiananmen Square Two.",0 +Russian-US Crew Re-Docks Soyuz Spacecraft at ISS After Half-Hour <b>...</b> The US-Russian crew of the international space station successfully re-docked a spaceship at a new port on the station Monday in preparation for two spacewalks early next year.,3 +Annual Cell Phone Guide Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro was online to discuss The Washington Post's annual cell phone guide.,3 +"Weld jumps to hoop #39;s defence DERMOT Weld has staunchly defended the ride of stable jockey Pat Smullen on Melbourne Cup runner-up Vinnie Roe. Weld said he could not fault the ride by Smullen, who scooted three deep for most of the race before forging deeper around the home turn.",1 +"Winter Weather Outlook Mixed, El Nino Looms (Reuters) Reuters - Winter will be warmer than normal in\the U.S. Western and Plains states and colder than usual in the\Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, but the return of El Nino\is making it hard for forecasters to hazard a guess for much of\the country, meteorologists said on Wednesday.",3 +"Boston Red Sox Sign Pitcher Matt Mantei (Reuters) Reuters - The World Series Champion Boston\Red Sox have signed relief pitcher Matt Mantei to a one-year\contract worth #36;750,000.",1 +"Tokyo Stocks Firmer, Exporters Gain (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average was up 0.64\percent in mid-morning trade on Monday after a fall in the yen\helped some exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.",2 +"Nissan Exec Expects Slow March Production Nissan Motor Co. #39;s chief executive said Thursday that the Japanese automaker was hurt more than its rivals by the recent steel shortage, and that production is expected to fall short by 15,000 vehicles in March next year.",2 +"United go to the tape on Wizards If Kansas City switches conferences next year when MLS realigns due to expansion, teams such as DC United will certainly become more familiar with the Wizards.",1 +IAEA ignored Greenpeace warnings on Iraq Mohamed ElBaradei warned the world today that nuclear assets in Iraq have been looted and nuclear materials have disappeared. Greenpeace made that warning more than a year ago when we located radioactive materials ,0 +"US, European Officials Await Decision on Iranian Nuclear Program The International Atomic Energy Agency could act to resolve a dispute over Iran #39;s nuclear program Monday. European negotiators and Tehran have been working behind closed doors to strike a deal.",0 +"S amp;P 500 rises on news of more factory orders THE Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose as a government report showed factory orders for items such as computers and electronics climbed last month, suggesting strength in manufacturing.",2 +"Biologists Worried Over Alien Fish in U.S. (AP) AP - A fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems was found in Chicago's Burnham Harbor, alarming state biologists.",3 +"Advance Reported in Nonaddictive Painkiller While the opium poppy is the source for compounds needed to make potent painkillers such as oxycodone and other medicines, it is also the source for the illegal drug heroin.",3 +"Eurozone data to show growth based on exports, consumption weak (AFP) AFP - Data to be released this week are expected to confirm that the eurozone's economic recovery is fueled by strong export demand, not consumption or investment, and that Britain's industrial sector is gaining steam, analysts said.",2 +Deal reached in Volkswagen labour dispute HANOVER - Management at Volkswagen and union leaders Wednesday agreed to a 28-month pay freeze as part of plans by the giant German-based carmaker to drastically cut costs.,2 +"Mideast #39;s largest IT fair opens in Dubai DUBAI: The Middle East #39;s largest technology exhibition, GITEX, opened here Sunday with the international IT industry out in full force to showcase the latest market innovations to an expected 100,000 visitors.",2 +Oil price climbs back above \$50 The price of crude oil moves back above the benchmark \$50 a barrel mark as production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico remain down.,2 +Sadr rebels boost election hopes Iraq #39;s plans to hold elections in January have gained traction after a Shi #39;ite militia agreed to disarm in Baghdad and delegates from rebel-held Falluja said the Sunni Muslim city wanted to vote in the polls.,0 +ASEAN recognizes China as market economy JAKARTA: Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced on Saturday they recognize China #39;s full market economy status.,0 +"Before the Bell: Krispy Kreme Down 11 Pct Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 11 percent before the bell on Monday after the struggling doughnut shop chain reported a quarterly net loss ",2 +FC Porto defeats Once Caldas on penalties to win Toyota Cup Pedro Emanuel scored the winning goal Sunday as Portugal #39;s FC Porto defeated Colombian side Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty shootout to win the final Toyota Cup.,1 +D.C. Council OKs Park for Incoming Expos (AP) AP - The District of Columbia Council approved financing a ballpark for the Washington-bound Expos after voting Tuesday to cap funding at #36;630 million.,1 +Chinese-Made Cars to Be Sold in U.S. (AP) AP - The man who brought the Yugo and Subaru to this country has a new project #151; becoming the first mass importer of low-cost Chinese-made cars.,0 +UPDATE 2-Real crush Levante with second half goal salvo Real Madrid gave a stunning exhibition of finishing power to crush Levante 5-0 at the Bernabeu in the Primera Liga on Sunday. The home side had struggled to impose ,1 +"Corporates get a case of the wireless jitters <strong>Analysis</strong> Too many systems, too many operators",3 +"Stocks Open Lower; Intel, Oil Stocks Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Monday as chip maker Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> fell after a broker downgrade, weakening technology shares, while a drop in crude prices hurt energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XOM.N</A>.",2 +"Marlins Defeat Dodgers 6-4 LOS ANGELES - Pinch-hitter Lenny Harris delivered a three-run double off Eric Gagne with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Wednesday night. It was only Gagne's second blown save in 100 chances dating to Aug...",0 +"Calpers says tendered its PeopleSoft shares Calpers, the biggest US pension fund, on Thursday said it had tendered its 1.5 million shares of PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to Oracle Corp.",2 +Anwar awaits key court decision Malaysia #39;s former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to find out on Wednesday whether he can return immediately to active politics.,0 +Yushchenko Poisoning Investigation Resumes The Ukrainian prosecutor general's office has re-opened a criminal investigation into the disfiguring illness that struck presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. The decision followed the announcement by Austrian doctors Saturday that Yushchenko was poisoned by the toxic substance dioxin.,0 +Hamid Karzai to arrive Islamabad on Monday ISLAMABAD : Afghan President Hamid Karzai is arriving in Islamabad on Monday on a two day visit to Pakistan. He will have talks with President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Ch.,2 +Pitch change has Bracewell upset Five days of rain at the Gabba ground and forecasts of more have forced a pitch change for the deciding game Friday in the three-match limited-overs cricket series between Australia and New Zealand.,1 +"Cisco #39;s Chambers Expects Slower 2nd-Qtr Sales Growth (Update4) Cisco Systems Inc. shares had their biggest decline in three months, dragging down other technology stocks, after Chief Executive John Chambers said sales growth will slow this quarter ",2 +"Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft to Get EU Clearance, People Say Oracle Corp. will win unconditional European Union approval for its \$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc., ending the longest-ever merger review by EU antitrust regulators, according to people familiar with the situation.",2 +"United Argues It May Terminate Pensions CHICAGO - United Airlines would be within its rights to terminate its employee pension plans but hasn't yet decided to do so, an attorney for the carrier said Friday, as two unions urged a judge to block a financing plan they say is predicated on the airline halting fund contributions. The hearing came a day after the release of court papers in which United warned it ""likely"" will have to end those pension funds in order to secure the loans it needs to get out of bankruptcy...",0 +"USC, Oklahoma, Auburn Stay Unbeaten (AP) AP - Southern California, Oklahoma and Auburn #151; the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25 #151; all won easily Saturday. No. 4 Wisconsin had its national title hopes dashed, however, with a lopsided loss to Michigan State.",1 +"Species-Threatening Snails Found in Colo. (AP) AP - Tough and tiny snails that threaten to crowd out native species by hogging all the food have shown up in a Colorado creek for the first time, state wildlife biologists said Tuesday.",3 +"Microsoft releases simpler version of Windows XP in Asia Microsoft Corp., world #39;s largest software maker, announced that it has added Russia to its Windows XP Starter Edition pilot program today.",3 +Cypher market share climbs Guidant Corp. said yesterday that the Cypher cardiac stent regained some market share after rival Boston Scientific Corp. conducted three recalls of its competing device.,2 +"Local IBM PC employees gear up for Lenovo move Lenovo #39;s planned acquisition of IBM #39;s personal computing division is expected to see 180 employees in Australia and 10 in New Zealand transition to the Chinese company, IBM Australia officials said today.",2 +"Photo Site a Hit With Bloggers Flickr, an online photo service that lets people share pictures, is gaining a strong following among bloggers and digital camera enthusiasts for its speed, simplicity and open standards. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"Video Game Makers Get a #39;C #39; for Effort, Critics Say Critics questions whether violent videogames like quot;BloodRayne quot; should be played by children and teenagers. The videogame industry says games with mature themes have appropriate ratings.",3 +"12th-Ranked Michigan Beats Michigan St. in 3rd OT ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Sports Network) - Braylon Edwards caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in the third overtime to lead 12th-ranked Michigan to a 45-37 win over Michigan State in Big Ten action at Michigan Stadium.",1 +Yum Brands posts higher monthly sales across all units Yum Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported Thursday that estimated sales at US restaurants open more than a year rose 5 percent overall during the past month.,2 +"Capturing Your Personal Web Forget bookmarks: Web content managers allow you to create your own personal, searchable cache of web pages.",3 +News: Phishers tapping botnets to automate attacks Computer criminals are making phishing more potent by automating attacks. Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) analysts reckon fraudsters are using automated tools and botnets to ramp up attacks.,3 +"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.",0 +"Twins Clinch Third Straight Division Title CHICAGO - If the Minnesota Twins couldn't win the AL Central title at home, Chicago was the next-best place for a party. Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Twins clinched their third straight division crown on their main rivals' home turf, beating the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Monday night...",0 +"IBM forms new government consulting group NORFOLK, Va.Gov. Mark Warner today announced that IBM Corp. will spend about \$10 million to set up a high-level consultancy in Northern Virginia to focus on issues such as homeland security and intergovernmental interactions.",2 +"Meet the Mane Attraction of the Boston Red Sox Above Johnny Damon #39;s locker in Fenway Park are 13 pictures, the most displayed by any Red Sox player. Among them are Damon #39;s children, Damon #39;s friends and Damon with a big, silver fish.",1 +"MLS finalizes landmark deal with Adidas New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Soccer, Soccer United Marketing and Adidas agreed to a 10-year partnership that makes Adidas the official sponsor and licensed product supplier for the United States #39; top soccer league.",1 +"Tsunami toll hits 15,485 dead or missing in India: official (AFP) AFP - The official toll in southern India from tsunamis has reached at least 9,571 people confirmed dead and 5,914 missing, many of them presumed dead, the government said.",0 +Device 'may aid kidney dialysis' Scientists are developing a device which could improve the lives of kidney dialysis patients.,0 +Hardie chief stands aside JAMES Hardie chief executive Peter Macdonald will stand aside from his position in the wake of the findings of a special inquiry into the embattled building products company #39;s asbestos liabilities.,2 +"Bad night, Vienna: England suffer from James calamity Flattery and deception are becoming England #39;s stock-in-trade. They managed to open a two-goal lead over Austria despite lacking inspiration but then conceded two goals in two minutes midway through the second ",1 +"Freescale Wins 200 Mln Euro Siemens Supply Deal FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has won a long-term contract worth more than 200 million euros (\$246 million) to supply car components to Siemens, the companies said on Monday.",3 +"Yahoo to close online payment service SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. in November will close PayDirect, its online payments service that aimed to compete with eBay Inc. #39;s PayPal, the company said Friday.",3 +"Gonzaga Coach Leaving Gonzaga's Don Smith, one of the area's most successful area soccer coaches over the past two decades, will retire at the end of the season.",1 +Lawsuits challenge unequal fund fees Fidelity Investments charges two-tenths of 1 percent to manage a \$484 million stock portfolio for the Massachusetts state pension fund. It charges investors in its flagship Magellan fund seven-tenths -- more than three times as much.,2 +"Halloween Means Sales as Adults Join In (Reuters) Reuters - Halloween is expected to scare up\record sales this year as more adults -- and pets -- join in\what was once mainly a children's dress-up event, filling a\void before the key Christmas shopping season.",2 +"Global Warming Has Arrived: Arctic Study WASHINGTON, DC, Nov 1 (OneWorld) With only eight weeks left before the elves finish their work and Santa Claus mounts his sleigh, an eight-nation study on global warming co-sponsored by the United States has concluded that the North Pole is melting ",3 +"Study: Scurvy Hit Early N. American French Colony (Reuters) Reuters - Scurvy wiped out nearly half of the\colonists who established one of the first French settlements\in North America 400 years ago, scientists confirmed on Monday.",3 +"Explosives go missing in Iraq Hundreds of tonnes of explosives are missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam Hussein #39;s dismantled nuclear arms program but never secured by the US military, the UN nuclear watchdog has said.",0 +Technogadgets for the Holidays Talk about an overachiever! HP #39;s iPAQ 6315 smart phone is a sleek PocketPC and wireless phone combo that #39;s about as good as it gets.,3 +Coaches on Firing Line The NFL coaches whose job security is under the most intense scrutiny these days are the Cleveland Browns' Butch Davis and the New Orleans Saints' Jim Haslett.,1 +"Two soldiers in northern military exercise missing on barren Nunavut tundra (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut (CP) - Bad weather forced helicopters and ground searchers to call off efforts Monday night to locate two soldiers missing in the rugged, mountainous tundra of Baffin Island.",0 +"IBM Lends Software Support To EMC Servers After aggressively placing its new storage boxes in direct competition with storage giant EMC, IBM has now released new storage software to support EMC #39;s Symmetrix DMX Series.",3 +"American retailers up in arms, sue to block textile curbs on China WASHINGTON: American clothing retailers and importers sued on Wednesday to prevent the Bush administration from slapping emergency restrictions on imports from China at the request of the domestic textile industry.",2 +Government lifts curfew on Nepal capital Hundreds of soldiers patrolled the streets on Nepal #39;s capital on Monday after the government lifted a curfew imposed after deadly anti-Muslim riots erupted last week.,0 +"Consumer Prices Nudge Up in August Consumer prices rose just 0.1 percent in August, a sign that inflation poses no immediate risk to the economy.",2 +"Divorce rate surges as friends are reunited Internet sites such as Friends Reunited are unwittingly fuelling a surge in marital break-up as bored husbands and wives contact old flames, relationship counsellors warned yesterday as official figures showed divorce has reached a seven-year high.",3 +"Graves activated; Padilla claimed off waivers Graves, a right-hander, was out with back spasms. He leads the Reds with 37 saves. Matthews, a left-hander, had surgery in July to remove bone chips in his elbow.",1 +"3 British troops killed in Iraq Three British soldiers who had recently been deployed to provide cover for US troops in Iraq have been killed in an attack, according to the government.",0 +"Yahoo! takes two-pronged approach to digital music Yahoo! is planning to launch its own online music service later this year, despite its \$160m purchase of Musicmatch announced this week, according to music industry sources.",3 +"Oil Prices Climb Above #36;42 a Barrel (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices climbed above #36;42 a barrel\on Wednesday, rising for the third day in a row as the heavy\consuming U.S. Northeast feels the first chills of winter.",2 +"UPDATE: Australia #39;s Westfield Bids For UK #39;s Chelsfield SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--The world #39;s largest owner of shopping malls, Australia #39;s Westfield Group (WDC.AU), bid GBP585 million for Chelsfield PLC (CLF.",2 +"EU Sues Berlin Over Volkswagen Law The EU Commission on Wednesday dragged Berlin to court over a law that shields carmaking icon Volkswagen from hostile takeovers, the culmination of a long campaign to break down barriers to foreign investment.",0 +"US, Iraqi Forces Launch Major Offensive in Northern Iraq, 8 People <b>...</b> US and Iraqi forces have launched a major offensive against a town suspected of harboring insurgents in northern Iraq. At least eight people have been killed and dozens injured in the fighting in Tal Afar Saturday.",0 +"How organized religion, not net religion, won it for Bush <strong>Election 2004</strong> Not even a gay, blogging Jesus could help",3 +Money Tip Act quick when luggage is lost NEW YORK - You #39;ve arrived at your travel destination only to find that your luggage has not. Certain actions can make a big difference in how quickly your bag is recovered or in what kind of reimbursement you #39;ll receive if it #39;s lost.,2 +Van foursome points way for Rooney and co Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s foursome against Sparta Prague in the Champions League has left Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hungry for more.,1 +Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu Ghraib Witnesses in the trial of a US soldier charged with abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib have told the court that the CIA sometimes directed abuse and orders were received from military command to toughen interrogations.,0 +"Fossil Ape May Be Ancestor of All Apes -- Report (Reuters) Reuters - An ape that lived 13 million years\ago in what is now Spain may have been the last common ancestor\of all apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and\humans, researchers said on Thursday.",3 +"Nats get DC #39;s nod If the Washington Nationals never win a pennant, they have no reason to ever doubt that DC loves them. Yesterday, the District City Council tentatively approved a tab for a publicly financed ballpark that could amount to as much as \$630 million.",1 +"Syrian Rights Activist to Be Released Pending Trial DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A Syrian court has agreed to release on bail a prominent rights activist who faces trial on charges of tarnishing the image of the Arab state by publishing false information, one of his lawyers said Monday.",0 +BUDDY BATTLE TOPS HEAVYWEIGHT CARD It #39;s moments like this when boxing fans must know that the folks at HBO and the Garden don #39;t take you seriously. Seriously now.,1 +Demtchenko of Russia Wins Men's Luge (AP) AP - Albert Demtchenko of Russia won the men's singles Sunday to break up a sweep by the powerful German team of all five races at a Luge World Cup event.,1 +"Bush Touts U.S.-Backed Anti-Drug Efforts (AP) AP - President Bush aims to highlight the benefits of American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a brief, security-laden stop in the Andean nation.",0 +"Is your PC safe from viruses and spyware? A national study of US home computer users found many users have no idea their systems are infected with viruses or spyware, USA Today reported Monday.",3 +"He owns Manuel on managing The Phillies have decided to bring all of their managerial candidates in front of the media, where they undergo a quasi second job interview.",1 +"US comes in second in women #39;s cycling The Dutch rider, who was injured in a crash in the women #39;s road race on Saturday and was unable to defend her Olympic title from Sydney, climbed triumphantly to the top of the podium on Wednesday. ",1 +"A amp;M, OU battle in Big 12 rivalry Before last Saturday #39;s games were even played, some had written off Oklahoma (8-0, 5-0 in the Big 12) and Texas A amp;M #39;s respective opponents and looked ahead to today #39;s clash in College Station, Texas.",1 +Goods exports up 26 in Nov NEW DELHI: India #39;s merchandise exports in November 2004 have registered a record increase of 26 over the same month last year.,2 +Aussies Pile on Runs Australia picked up from where they left off in their first innings by racking up the runs in their second innings to take a 312-run lead into lunch on day three of the first Test in Perth.,1 +"Chiefs Defeat Titans 49-38 Two of the league #39;s most disappointing teams put on quite a show in prime time. And after all the wild plays and big offensive numbers Monday night, a phantom penalty, followed ",1 +"Hollinger Inc to file accounts soon FALLEN Press baron Lord Black #39;s Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc will present its long-awaited 2003 accounts in the next few weeks, followed by interim statements for the first three quarters of 2004.",2 +Solanki enjoys Bulawayo surface Vikram Solanki praised the quality of the wicket at the Queen #39;s Sports Club after his match-winning century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Saturday.,1 +"Squarespace Lets Users Manage Multi-Page Sites There are two options for publishing on the Internet in a managed way: Blogs or expensive content management products that are complicated to implement. Squarespace is the middle ground. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Researchers Show Supercomputer Projects (AP) AP - They help predict the path of weather halfway around the world or in space, shed light on the death of dinosaurs and train pilots to fly in Alaska. They're supercomputers, capable of high-speed calculations that would take people trillions of years to do.",3 +Your Old Inkjet Printer Could Aid Burn Victims (PC World) PC World - Medical research team believes units could be modified to 'print' new skin.,3 +"Kerry Takes Lead Over Bush in AP Poll WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry has taken a slight lead over President Bush, according to an Associated Press poll that found him gaining ground with women, boosting his overall popularity and cutting into the president's advantage on national security. The two candidates remain in a very close race ahead of a second debate Friday night in St...",0 +Ryder Cup: USA bid to bounce back The USA drop Phil Mickelson for Saturday's fourballs as they bid to peg back Europe's five-point lead.,0 +"Report Denies Privatization Windfall NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Opponents of creating private accounts under Social Security often argue that the primary beneficiaries would be Wall Street investment firms. Wall Street's main trade group on Thursday said it isn't so.",2 +"Kobe Bryant Rape Case Could Be Headed to California (Reuters) Reuters - Attorneys for the Colorado woman who\accused Kobe Bryant of rape are considering suing the\basketball star in his home state of California because of a\strict cap on damages in Colorado, they said on Wednesday.",1 +"IBM Launches Power5 Linux Server (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Seeking an edge in the entry-level computing system space, \IBM (NYSE: IBM) has unveiled a Linux-based \server using the company's Power5 processors. The OpenPower 720 product is being touted as an alternative to basic Unix systems from \HP (NYSE: HPQ) and Sun.",3 +"Hurricane Threatens Bahamas, Florida - Again MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Jeanne veered westward in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday on a path toward the Bahamas and then Florida, which has already been hit by three deadly and devastating hurricanes since August.",0 +Arguments conclude in evolution sticker trial Attorneys in a lawsuit challenging evolution disclaimers on biology textbooks in a suburban school district made closing arguments today in Atlanta before a federal judge.,3 +"Rockstar Speaks on San Andreas Piracy Take-Two means serious business regarding the recent string of illegal content sharing on the net. October 20, 2004 - As several of our readers are no doubt aware by now, an illegal version of Grand Theft ",3 +Expansion slows in Japan Economic growth in Japan slows down as the country experiences a drop in domestic and corporate spending.,2 +"Former owner to operate WBIX-AM Former owner Alex Langer is poised to resume operations of WBIX-AM this week amid signs the station is about to significantly cut back on its signature business news and information programs. Langer sold WBIX to accused embezzler Bradford Bleidt in 2002 for \$10 million, but was still owed \$7 million when Bleidt was arrested and charged this month with stealing ...",2 +"Two for the Road Sam Maldonado and Josh Allen successfully share the rushing load for the Maryland Terrapins, mirroring the national trend in collegiate football.",1 +"Retail Sales Up Slightly as Expected (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. retail sales rose modestly as\expected last month, but the underlying message from the\consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after\record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.",2 +Mozilla Releases Thunderbird (Article Central) The Mozilla Foundation launched version 1.0 of its email management software Thunderbird in advance of the official release this Tuesday.,3 +Nortel hires Accenture to revamp financial organization TORONTO - Nortel Networks said Friday it has hired consulting firm Accenture to help it revamp its financial organization. Accenture will review elements of Nortel Networks global finance organization and ,2 +"As African Locust Crisis Worsens, UN Faces Huge Funds Shortfall to <b>...</b> With the desert locust crisis in West Africa expected to deteriorate over the next few weeks, the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today that it only had in hand less than a tenth of the crucial funding needed to prevent the ",0 +"Apple's Mac OS X Update Brings Word of Firewire Problems (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Some users have said that after updating to Mac OS X ""Panther"" 10.3.6, their computers no longer recognize external Firewire 400 hard drives. Others report no such problems with the update, which includes networking optimizations and fixes for video and font glitches.",3 +"U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD WASHINGTON - Contradicting the main argument for a war that has cost more than 1,000 American lives, the top U.S. arms inspector said Wednesday he found no evidence that Iraq produced any weapons of mass destruction after 1991...",0 +"Hostage negotiators #39; worst nightmare A NEW breed of kidnappers, described as #39;strategic terrorists #39;, in Iraq has led experts with experience of negotiating hostage releases to admit that lessons from the past may no longer apply.",0 +Pacers Allow Artest to Return to Lineup (AP) AP - Ron Artest was back in the starting lineup for the Indiana Pacers on Friday night after being benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule.,1 +Beijing Cancels Microsoft Deal The Beijing municipal government may be reconsidering its controversial decision to sign a sweeping deal with Microsoft. Microsoft beat domestic software developers out of a 3.6M dollar contract on November ,3 +"Rose faces struggle to hit top 40 Justin Rose fell five strokes from the lead, even before starting his second round at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro yesterday.",1 +"U.S., Shiites Fight in Baghdad; 5 Killed BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militants and U.S. forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence Saturday that killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others...",0 +"Mavericks Defeat Trail Blazers, 92-83 (AP) AP - Marquis Daniels had a block, a steal and three straight assists in a just over a two-minute span in the fourth quarter Friday, helping push the Dallas Mavericks to a 92-83 win over the Portland Trail Blazers that ended a three-game losing streak.",1 +"Practice makes Marbury near perfect No, not by hopping the next flight out of Athens, which was what all the US men #39;s basketball players no doubt felt like doing after shooting bricks and playing like strangers in their miserable first week of the Olympics.",1 +"Arafat #39;s Widow Retrieves Medical Records In this picture released by the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, center, shakes hands with doctors at his compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah, in this Oct. 28, 2004 file photo.",0 +"Licensing #39;appeasement #39; triggered Longhorn change Microsoft wants to release its Longhorn client operating system in 2006 in order to quot;appease quot; the customers that have bought into its Software Assurance licensing package, according to analyst Gartner.",3 +"Britain confident of cut in Afghan drug output Britain, leading an uphill international battle to help curb Afghanistan #39;s massive narcotics #39; production, says it is fairly confident its strategy will show a reduction in output within a year.",0 +Strike call fuels Ukraine tension Ukraine's opposition steps up its campaign to overturn the disputed presidential vote by launching a general strike.,0 +Taipei Opts for Wi-Fi (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The city of Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available throughout the Taiwanese capital by the end of next year.,3 +"AWB sells stake in Futuris The country #39;s grain exporter has been busy again, selling its stake of almost 15 per cent in Elders #39; parent company, Futuris.",2 +Sudan signs key peace deals with rebels as Darfur crisis <b>...</b> SUDAN and its rebel enemies yesterday signed two quot;landmark quot; peace deals to try to bring stability to the region of Darfur amid United Nations warnings that the humanitarian situation was getting worse.,0 +"EG coup plans aired in court Pretoria - Nick du Toit and Simon Mann were the masterminds of a planned coup in Equatorial Guinea, and Sir Mark Thatcher, who has denied involvement, was financially implicated.",0 +Iran Tells Russia to Expand Nuclear Ties Iran told nuclear partner Russia on Wednesday it would have to show quot;readiness quot; to expand nuclear ties with Tehran to secure a solid share of Iran #39;s atomic market in face of growing competition from Europe.,0 +"Brussels clears 3.4bn nuclear bail-out for British Energy British Energy won approval from Brussels yesterday for its 3.4bn government-backed bail-out, under the condition that the cash is used exclusively for decommissioning nuclear power plants.",2 +"Israeli Soldier Is Killed as Palestinian Agent Sets Trap An Israeli soldier was killed and four were wounded today when a Palestinian double agent lured the troops into a booby-trapped chicken coop in Gaza City, the Hamas movement said.",0 +"Official: Iraq not likely to hurt economy The economy is growing and the war in Iraq is unlikely to short-circuit the recovery, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., the vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said Tuesday.",2 +"US soldier gets 25 years for Iraqi #39;s murder A US soldier has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for the murder of an Iraqi National Guard soldier in May, the US military says.",0 +"Reports criticize DHS for lack of progress on IT AUGUST 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - As the debate about adding a national intelligence director proceeds, two government reports are shedding new light on an existing dilemma: If DHS CIO Steven Cooper can #39;t wrestle the agency #39;s sprawling bureaucracy into ...",3 +"Yankees reportedly seek 3-way deal for Unit The New York Yankees haven #39;t given up improving their pitching rotation yet, and they appear to be making moves with a certain tall left-hander in Arizona in mind.",1 +"Eight killed in al Qaeda jailbreak siege that started when a group of inmates identified as al Qaeda killed their guards in an attempted jailbreak. prison complex on the outskirts of the capital, prison governor Abdul Salam Bakhshi told journalists.",0 +Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.,2 +"Some Question Speed of Intel Chief Bill (AP) AP - A growing number of senators are questioning whether the Senate should abandon pledges to make far-reaching changes to the nation's intelligence bureaucracy before Election Day, doubts that could dampen the bill's momentum.",0 +"Cardinal 1Q Earnings Fall 25 Percent Cardinal Health Inc., the second-largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the United States, reported Thursday that first-quarter earnings fell 25 percent because of declines in drug distribution due to drug maker sales ",2 +"Digging Out From One Storm, Hit Hard by Another The lights went out about 2 am Sunday for the Patel family here, just as they did 23 days earlier. Through the night the family listened to the rain dripping into ",2 +"USC, Oklahoma in Control of BCS Spots (AP) AP - Southern California vs. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl appears to be three victories away #151; two by USC and one by the Sooners.",1 +"Intel crams 500M transistors on a chip A small, fully functional, 70-megabit static random access memory computer chip crammed with more than 500,000,000 transistors has been developed by researchers at Intel Corp.",3 +"Barrichello takes pole for F1 #39;s Brazilian GP The hometown favorite won the pole position at the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after the seven-time world champion crashed during practice.",1 +"Painful day, then win sewn up He couldn't go. Curt Schilling wasn't hedging on this. He wasn't thinking maybe, or I'm doubtful, or let's see.",1 +"After Games pressure, world short course presents different <b>...</b> (CP) - After the pressure of the Olympic Games, training for the world short course swim championships was a challenge for Victoria #39;s Rick Say.",1 +"SuperSonics Activate Kutluay (AP) AP - The Seattle SuperSonics activated guard Ibrahim Kutluay before Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and placed guard Mateen Cleaves on the injured list with a strained left shoulder.",1 +"Halliburton Posts Loss on Asbestos Charge HOUSTON (Reuters) - Halliburton Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HAL.N</A> , the world's No. 2 oil field services company, on Tuesday fell to a quarterly loss as \$230 million in charges to fund its asbestos settlement outweighed gains in its energy business.",2 +Dolphins weren't all game The Miami Dolphins arrived for their final exhibition game last night in New Orleans short nine players.,1 +"Over 100 Killed in U.S. Assault in Iraq SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, trading gunfire with militants as they pushed toward the city center...",0 +"Oil Extends Rebound Ahead of Election Oil prices extended a bounce from three-week lows on Monday, climbing back above \$52 for US crude amid jitters over tight global winter fuel stocks and this week #39;s US presidential election.",2 +"Tellabs scales back AFC buy Communications equipment maker Tellabs scaled back the size of its purchase of Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) Tuesday, reaching a new agreement that will drop the price tag on the deal to \$1.",3 +"MOM farms out all IT-related functions THE Ministry of Manpower has taken the unprecedented step of outsourcing its entire IT applications, hardware, software and services.",3 +"People and Politics / How to win the Jewish vote When Yitzhak Rabin coined the phrase quot;political settlements quot; (the opposite of quot;security settlements quot;), he was referring to settlements outside the settlement blocs that more or less abut the Green Line.",0 +"Nobel winner in degree protest ""Buckyball"" pioneer Sir Harry Kroto slams a UK University's plans to close its chemistry department. ",3 +"High and mighty ATHENS -- He was dead and buried 6 feet under the landing mat, and he knew it. quot;That #39;s it, I #39;m done, quot; Paul Hamm told himself last night, after he #39;d tumbled from first to 12th with a slip of a foot on the ...",1 +"Creating sequel a thriller (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - When ""Halo"" became a smash video game hit following Microsoft's launch of the Xbox console in 2001, it was a no-brainer that there would be a sequel to the science fiction shoot-em-up.",3 +Robinson wants to break free There are two ways to go as an acting England head coach: either you sit back and let your track record do the talking or you grasp the bull by the horns and shout your ambitions to the skies.,1 +"Norway Shuts Embassy amid Terror Warning Norway has temporarily closed its embassy in Latvia for security reasons, the country #39;s foreign ministry said on Monday. But Oslo insisted the measure was not motivated by a new US terror warning for the Baltic state.",0 +Judge in Baylor Player's Death Appoints Mental-Health Expert Judge in Baylor player's death appoints third mental-health expert to evaluate defendant.,1 +"Filipino Rescuers Pull 4 Storm Survivors (AP) AP - At least four survivors were pulled Thursday from a building that collapsed in mudslides 10 days ago, while the death toll from devastating storms in the Philippines' northeast rose to at least 842, with more than 750 people missing.",0 +"US 'kills 22' in Afghan firefight US forces kill 22 suspected Taleban militants in southern Afghanistan, the American military says.",0 +"McDonald #39;s helped by increased sales OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald #39;s Corp. said Wednesday it expects to earn 61 cents per share in the third quarter, helped by a lower tax rate and increased sales worldwide.",2 +"Struggling Bucs Best Dismal Bears, 19-7 (AP) AP - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found a tonic for their sputtering offense in the Chicago Bears' porous run defense.",1 +"Funk ends title drought AMERICAN Fred Funk shot a six-under 66 to beat Ryan Palmer by one shot and claim his first PGA title in six years today. Funk, 48, captured the Southern Fram Bureau Classic with a birdie on the par-five final hole.",1 +"Nigeria, Morocco, Others Top African FDI Inflows for 2003 World Investment Report 2004 released yesterday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicated that Morocco, Angola, Equitoria Guinea, Nigeria and Sudan have ",2 +<em>The Register</em> is band full of s**t <strong>FoTW</strong> AV specialist throws wobbler,3 +"Netflix Raises Subscriber Forecast After Price Cut (Reuters) Reuters - Online DVD rental company Netflix\Inc. on Wednesday raised its subscriber and revenue\forecasts for the fourth quarter, saying a price cut had helped\draw new customers.",3 +"Iraq #39;s top cleric wins agreement from rebel and government for <b>...</b> Iraq #39;s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, made a dramatic return to Najaf on Thursday and swiftly won agreement from a rebel cleric and the government to end three weeks of fighting between his militia and US-Iraqi forces.",0 +Apple Has a Virus? Congratulations! Hackers wouldn #39;t bother writing malicious code to infect the Macintosh unless those computers actually mattered. By Eric Hellweg.,3 +"Former Missouri Coach Onofrio Dies (AP) AP - Al Onofrio, former head football coach at Missouri who also helped design defenses for Dan Devine for more than a decade, has died. He was 83.",1 +Oracle v. DOJ: A shadow over Oracle special coverage Hostile bid for PeopleSoft hurts Oracle's image among IT professionals.,3 +"Groups Fight US Plan to Kill Prairie Dogs Eight conservation groups are fighting the US government over a plan to poison thousands of prairie dogs in the grasslands of South Dakota, saying wildlife should not take a backseat to ranching interests.",3 +"NetRatings survey shows broadband users now a majority in U.S. There were an estimated 63 million broadband users, or 51 of all home Internet users, last month compared with 61.3 million dial-up users, 49 of the total, according to a survey by NetRatings Inc.",3 +"AN ECONOMY HANGING TOUGH October 17, 2004 -- quot;The impact of the current surge in oil prices, though noticeable, is likely to prove less consequential to economic growth and inflation than in the 1970s.",2 +"HP drops Itanium development SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) is getting out of the chip-making business. The Palo Alto, California, company on Thursday announced that it reached an agreement with Intel Corp. that would see HP's Itanium processor design team move to Intel in January. The agreement effectively puts an end to the last microprocessor development effort within the company.",3 +"Historic vote on Gaza a boost for democracy Ideally, Israel would be withdrawing from the Gaza Strip as part of a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. Ideally, there would be no suspicion that the withdrawal is part ",0 +Tokyo Stocks Fall After Oil Spike (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.9 percent\by mid-morning on Tuesday and was on course for an eighth day\of losses as a broad range of stocks wilted after oil prices\spiked to #36;50 a barrel and U.S. stocks made more losses.,0 +"Cowboys Ride J. Jones Other running backs were ranked higher than Julius Jones in last April's draft and the Cowboys took heat for trading down and taking him. Now, minds are changing.",1 +Sanders Still Out Ravens cornerback Deion Sanders is still listed as questionable for today's game in Cincinnati because of an injured left hamstring.,1 +Agency OK's plan to monitor Iran's nuclear programs VIENNA -- The UN nuclear agency agreed yesterday on a plan for policing Iran's nuclear programs designed to avoid a showdown at the United Nations.,0 +"Six men sentenced on Pitcairn SYDNEY -- The mayor and five other men on the small Pacific island of Pitcairn were sentenced to up to six years in prison for a string of rapes and sex attacks dating back 40 years on the remote and isolated home of the HMS Bounty mutineers, British authorities in New Zealand said today.",0 +"PREVIEW- #39;Real #39; tournament begins at the Oval The Champions Trophy, despite still being at the pool stage, reaches its knockout phase when world champions Australia meet New Zealand at the Oval on Thursday.",1 +"Swansong for Gebrselassie Gebrselassie has already won everything under the sun. Twice an Olympic champion, in Atlanta and Sydney, the 10,000m legend has dominated the event for nearly ten years. By the time of Atlanta 1996, Gebrselassie was already the reigning world record ...",1 +Microsoft Upgrades Navision ERP Suite The vendor says the upgraded software is easier to use and helps companies control finances. By Laurie Sullivan. Microsoft on Monday announced the first major upgrade to the enterprise-resource-planning suite it acquired when it bought Navision in 2002.,2 +"Labor Costs, Hurricane Hit Alcoa Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alcoa Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AA.N</A>, the world's biggest aluminum producer, said on Thursday that net income for the quarter rose slightly, as labor problems and the effect of Hurricane Ivan offset high aluminum prices.",2 +"Industry outlines agenda for Bush The nation #39;s home builders, real estate salespeople and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election, and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.",2 +"Digital radio sales 13m 'by 2008' Thirteen million digital radios will be sold in the UK by the end of 2008, industry body DRDB predicts.",3 +"Palestinians say they hope Bush accepts dealing with Arafat in new <b>...</b> An ailing Yasser Arafat congratulated President Bush on his re-election and expressed hope that a second term will spark new life to the Middle East peace process, an aide to the Palestinian leader said Wednesday.",0 +East Germany Becoming a Retro Utopia 15 Years On The yellowing linoleum and faded wallpaper in the former prison of the East German secret police would be ultra hip in any German bar.,0 +"Hurricane Hits Florida, Cutting Power and Water for Millions Shrieking winds and angry sheets of rain thrashed Florida's coast as Hurricane Frances hit land early this morning and was making its way slowly across the state.",0 +"No hitches for hero Hicham HICHAM El Guerrouj wrote his name large in the annals of Olympic history last night when he bestrode athletics middle and long-distance disciplines by completing a 1500m and 5,000m double gold.",1 +"ATA Is Latest Airline to File For Protection ATA Holdings Corp., parent of ATA Airlines, the nation #39;s 10th-largest carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization yesterday, becoming the third US airline operating under court protection.",2 +"Cubs Fall Again to Mets The Cubs fall behind early and lose their second straight game to the lowly Mets 3-2, putting a dent in their playoff chances.",1 +"Car blast rocks western Baghdad A car bomb explodes in western Baghdad, causing at least two deaths and much damage, reports say.",0 +"Crown fits for Falcons ATLANTA -- T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons clinched just the third division title in franchise history, wrapping up the NFC South with a 35-10 rout of the Oakland Raiders yesterday.",1 +Red Hat and MySQL back European anti-patent campaign Open source software vendors Red Hat Inc and MySQL AB have lent their support to a new campaign against software patents in the European Union under the name NoSoftwarePatents.,3 +"Windows XP Security Update Delayed Microsoft Corp. has delayed automated distribution of a major security upgrade to its Windows XP Professional operating system, citing a desire to give companies more time to test it.",3 +"Britain Withdraws Iraq Weapons Claims (AP) AP - Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Tuesday said British spy masters have formally withdrawn the intelligence that Iraqi troops could deploy some chemical and biological weapons on 45 minutes notice, information used as a rationale for joining the U.S.-led war in Iraq.",0 +Oil price steadies WORLD oil prices firmed overnight after a five-session drop amid renewed concerns over unrest in Iraq despite a ceasefire in its holy city of Najaf.,2 +Air France KLM Sees Growth After Strong Quarter Air France KLM posted stronger than expected second-quarter operating profits on Wednesday and maintained its sights on full-year growth despite the strain on its fuel bill from escalating oil prices.,2 +"Kerry: Bush Out of Touch, Out of Ideas, Out of Time (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic challenger John Kerry,\pumped up by polls showing he won all three debates with\President Bush, dismissed the Republican incumbent on Thursday\as out of touch, out of ideas and out of time.",0 +Managing Credit Cards Intelligently Take advantage of cards instead of it being the other way around.,2 +"Arms embargo imposed on Ivory Coast Villagers have to drink dirty well water in Ivory Coast #39;s Northern areas controlled by the rebels, Nov. 15, 2004.The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to impose an immediate arms ",0 +"Japan vs. Russia on Kuril islands Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced on Tuesday that Tokyo would not support the idea to solve the problem of southern Kuril Islands and peace treaty with Moscow by getting just two islands, Shikotan and Habomai.",0 +" #39;Electronic eye #39; helps blind across the road An electronic quot;artificial eye quot;, developed for people with impaired vision, has been shown to reliably identify pedestrian crossings, determine when it is safe to walk across and even measure the width of a road.",3 +"John Deere, IRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP) AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.",3 +"Two car bombs in Iraq #39;s Samarra kill 8, wound 20 Two car bombs exploded in the Iraqi town of Samarra, north of Baghdad, on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding at least 20, police said.",0 +"Inauguration Gives GOP Fund-Raising Chance (AP) AP - The GOP is hoping to capitalize on President Bush's swearing-in ceremony next month, offering donors special inaugural packages that include access to lawmakers, a parade and galas.",0 +Black Caps duo cleared to play Australia BRISBANE: Brendon McCullum and Scott Styris were last night forgiven for expressing pent-up frustration at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night and cleared to play the Chappell-Hadlee ,1 +"Physics Nobel Goes to 'Theory of Everything' Trio (Reuters) Reuters - Three American scientists won the\2004 Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for showing how tiny quark\particles interact, helping to explain everything from how a\coin spins to how the universe was built.",3 +"UPDATE 1-Fed #39;s No 2 says US doesn #39;t need inflation target The adoption of a specific numerical target for inflation would likely do little to improve monetary policy in the United States and could hurt, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson said on Friday.",2 +"Capriati, Federer struggle but win on US Open Day 1 For good or bad, tennis players #39; fortunes change as quickly as the direction of the swirling wind at the US Open. Just ask major champions Jennifer Capriati, Roger Federer and ",1 +"Martnez and Mets in Waiting Game As the Mets continued waiting for a counterproposal from the three-time Cy Young award winner Pedro Martnez yesterday, it became obvious that they may need more than money to lure him.",1 +"Two Afghan Blasts Kill at Least 17; Taliban Claims 1 KABUL (Reuters) - At least 17 people including children died in two explosions within 24 hours in Kabul on Sunday and overnight at a religious school in a southeastern province of Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.",0 +"Sexton's play quite a relief TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Backup quarterback Wyatt Sexton led three long scoring drives in the second half, and Gary Cismesia tied a school record with five field goals in his college debut to lead 13th-ranked Florida State past Duke, 29-7, yesterday.",1 +"Blair prepares crucial party speech Tony Blair faces one of the trickiest speeches of his career today, seeking to win back his Labour party after rifts over Iraq and spell out new policies to set up next year #39;s re-election bid.",0 +"No End Yet to Ukraine Turmoil Despite Concessions KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing leader made key concessions on Tuesday to opponents who have staged mass protests against a rigged presidential poll, but failed to agree exactly how to end the ex-Soviet state's political turmoil.",0 +Britain praises Pakistan campaign against Al-Qaeda (AFP) AFP - British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon held talks here with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and praised his army's operations against Al-Qaeda fighters along the Afghan frontier.,0 +"FBI supplier readies secure Linux Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.",3 +Labor Conflict Looms at VW Carmaker Volkswagen could become the next venue for strikes after personnel chief Peter Hartz called for a two-year wage freeze Monday.,0 +Heralded Lady Vols' Freshman Has Surgery (AP) AP - Heralded Tennessee freshman Candace Parker underwent knee surgery and could miss the upcoming women's college basketball season.,1 +"Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd., the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics equipment, but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates, sending shares down nearly 8 percent.",2 +Solaris 10 Could Brighten Sun and two days later his company hit another milestone. It released what #39;s easily its most important product in more than nine years.,3 +"Saudis Use 9-11 Report in U.S Ad Campaign (AP) AP - Stung by criticism about its role in fighting terrorism, Saudi Arabia has launched a radio advertising campaign in 19 U.S. cities citing the Sept. 11 commission report as proof that it has been a loyal ally in the fight against al-Qaida.",0 +"Industry veterans bet on open-source model A former Microsoft executive and other tech bigwigs fund SourceLabs, an open-source start-up focused on maintenance and support.",3 +"Bluetooth chews on future plans Technical group outlines its wireless plans through 2006, updates current specification to trim power consumption.",3 +Top Russian Mobile Operator VimpelCom Handed \$157M Tax Bill Russias Federal Tax Service has presented the countrys second largest mobile operator VimpelCom with tax claims for 2001. The total amount of claims including fines and penalties is 4.4 billion rubles (\$157 million).,2 +"Tuesday #39;s Top 25 Capsules BJ Elder scored 27 points, Will Bynum had 19 and Jarrett Jack added 16 for No. 4 Georgia Tech in a 99-68 victory over Michigan on Tuesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.",1 +"Chickenpox Vaccinations Lead to \$100 Million Savings By LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO (AP) -- Vaccinating children against chickenpox saves the U.S. health care system nearly \$100 million a year in reduced hospitalizations for severe cases of the itchy disease, a study found...",3 +International Mediators Try to End Ukraine Crisis KIEV (Reuters) - International mediators will step up efforts on Wednesday to resolve Ukraine's 10-day-old crisis over a disputed presidential election after the collapse of talks between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.,0 +'THX': Young film geniuses at work (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - The newly restored THX 1138 arrives on DVD today with Star Wars creator George Lucas' vision of a Brave New World-like future.,3 +"The aliens aren #39;t coming, yet Despite all the reports about SETI discovering a likely signal from an alien civilisation, you shouldn #39;t squint skywards just yet looking for a spherical disc from which little green men will hop out.",3 +Broncos v. Falcons Photo Gallery Part 1 View the first in a series of photo galleries from the Denver Broncos game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons won 41-28. Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer (16) sets to throw a 80-yard touchdown ,1 +"Ban for rare Asian dolphin trade The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) has banned sales of a rare Asian dolphin. Environmentalists say the move is necessary to save the Irrawaddy dolphin, whose numbers are thought to be as low as 1,000 in the wild.",3 +Microsoft Ups Ante Vs. iTunes NEW YORK - Microsoft #39;s new offensive in the digital music industry will seek to significantly alter the competitive landscape in a new market that until now has largely been dominated by Apple Computer and its powerful combination of the iPod portable ,3 +Victory Doesn't Impress Schottenheimer (AP) AP - Things are going so well with the surprising San Diego Chargers that they're asking season-ticket holders for playoff deposits and one of their least-known players is dating Pamela Anderson.,1 +"SBS journo released by captors in Iraq Australian journalist John Martinkus has been released unharmed after being detained by an unknown group in Iraq, SBS television says.",0 +"Tape: Hassan Urges British to Leave Iraq Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British director of CARE International, is seen in this image made from an undated video aired on Al-Jazeera television Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.",0 +"Thai prime minister urges Myanmar generals to move toward <b>...</b> Thailand yesterday told military-ruled Myanmar that it must take real steps toward democracy in the coming year, but failed to get any clarification from the junta on reports that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s house arrest has been extended.",0 +"U.S. Economy Grew at Slower Pace Than Expected The economy struggled under an increasing trade deficit and a slowdown in consumer spending, the Commerce Department said today.",2 +West Brom sack boss Gary Megson West Bromwich Albion have sacked their manager Gary Megson after he said he was planning to leave the club. Megson said he didn #39;t want to stay on as the club #39;s boss when his contract ended at the end of the season.,1 +Governor makes his pitch in Japan Arnold Schwarzenegger has never met his match. Rival bodybuilders blocking his quest for a Mr. Universe title? Girly men. Predators from outer space?,0 +"Two militants, civilian killed in Kashmir attack (AFP) AFP - Two Islamic militants were killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces near a stadium in Kashmir where Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was later due to speak, an army spokesman said.",0 +"Russia ready to sell major Yukos field The battle between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Yukos, the country #39;s largest oil producer, intensified Tuesday after government officials announced plans to sell the company #39;s key energy fields at rock-bottom prices.",2 +"U.S. Envoy Slams Serb PM on War Crimes Handovers THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A top U.S. envoy accused Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica of not doing enough to arrest leading war crimes suspects on Monday, saying Belgrade had shown ""zero cooperation"" with The Hague war crimes tribunal.",0 +"GM to Begin Making Cadillacs in China (AP) AP - General Motors said Monday it will start making Cadillacs in China this year, joining a race by foreign luxury car brands to sell to the country's newly rich elite.",0 +New species of monkey described NEW YORK - A species of monkey previously unknown to science has been discovered in the forests of northeastern India. The Arunachal macaque has a dark face and is relatively large with a shorter tail than most macaques.,3 +"Newsview: Kerry Avoids Calling Bush 'Liar' (AP) AP - John Kerry says President Bush ""failed to tell the truth"" about Iraq and ""misled the American people,"" but that's as far as he seems willing to take it. He stops just short of the ""l-word"" #151; liar.",0 +"World Bank predicts growth for countries The world #39;s developing countries this year will turn in the strongest economic growth in three decades and should continue to enjoy solid expansion in 2005 and 2006, the World Bank predicted Tuesday.",2 +"AOL glitch causes info mix-up Some people who tried to access their personal pages on America Online this weekend found themselves looking at a completely different page instead, the Web giant confirmed on Monday.",3 +"Herren charged after car crash Former Celtics player Chris Herren was arrested Friday on drug charges after passing out in his car and hitting a doughnut shop in Portsmouth, R.I., police said.",1 +"Martha Stewart to Judge: Jail Me Now NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart on Wednesday said she wants to start serving her jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her ""nightmare"" behind her and be home in time to plant her garden for spring.",2 +Stocks Gain as Oil Ease from New High NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were higher on Wednesday as investors bought beaten-down shares and oil prices eased from the new 21-year record high hit earlier in the session.,2 +"Watch out Outlook, here comes Thunderbird THE Open Source Mozilla Project is on a roll and attracting favourable attention and interest right now. Its Firefox 1.0 browser, officially launched last month, has created enough buzz judging from the number of downloads to date.",3 +"Rattay, Barlow Questionable for 49ers (AP) AP - San Francisco quarterback Tim Rattay and running back Kevan Barlow are questionable for Sunday's game at Arizona, the latest misery in the 49ers' 1-11 season.",1 +"Economy Adds 144K Jobs in August America's payrolls picked up in August, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs, slightly less than economists were forecasting and highlighting the slow and uneven recovery in the labor market that jobseekers have braved.",2 +Ministers line up to attack Charles as #39;patronising #39; The dispute between the Prince of Wales and the Government over education intensified last night when a second Cabinet minister rebuked the prince for claiming the current system fuelled unrealistic ambitions.,0 +"UPDATE 2-Delta to cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, close Dallas hub Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it will cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs, or about 10 percent of its work force, over the next 18 ",2 +"Kaizai hails UN hostages #39; release Afghan President Hamid Karzai (1st R) meets with three United Nations workers Philippine diplomat Angelito Nayan (1st L), Kosovan Shqipe Hebibi (2nd L) and Annetta Flanigan from Northern Ireland (3rd L) at the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul, Nov 24 ",0 +"This week, 4 Guantanamo detainees to be arraigned GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- The first Guantanamo detainees to be arraigned on terrorism charges are an alleged Al Qaeda accountant, a poet accused of crafting terrorist propaganda, a man accused of being a driver for Osama bin Laden and an ",0 +Rich Gannon out at least six weeks The Oakland Raiders reported Monday that quarterback Rich Gannon will be sidelined at least six weeks with a neck injury. Gannon broke vertebrae in his neck when he collided helmet ,1 +EU Lifts Sanctions Against Libya The European Union on Monday ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo to reward the North African country for giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.,0 +Kite-Assisted Expeditions Cover New Ground #151;Fast Earthbound adventurers outfitted with special kites and harnesses are using wind power to reach some of the most remote spots on the planet.,3 +"FOOTBALL: AL: IT #39;S TIME TOON WENT ALL THE WAY HAT-TRICK hero Alan Shearer is aiming to fire Newcastle all the way to the UEFA Cup Final this season. After his treble and a double from Patrick Kluivert polished off their Israeli opponents, Shearer said ",1 +"Cambodia to ask donors for \$2bn One of the world's poorest countries, Cambodia, is set to ask for almost \$2bn in aid over the next three years.",0 +"Purdue's Defense Is Pretty Good, Too (AP) AP - There was a reason all the preseason hubbub about Purdue was on its offense, and it wasn't just because of Kyle Orton's spectacular arm.",1 +Bush Campaign's Top Outside Lawyer Resigns An election lawyer for President Bush also has been advising a veterans group running TV ads against John Kerry.,0 +"Magna to take auto parts subsidiaries Intier, Decoma and Tesma <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Magna International Inc. has made a bid to take its three publicly traded auto parts subsidiaries private. The big auto components maker said Monday it has made separate proposals to the boards ",2 +"San extensions are top network priority, claims Cisco Cisco has lifted the lid on two remote backup and disaster recovery products targeted at the growing number of companies building long-distance links between datacentres.",3 +U.S.-Brazil Vie for Gold in Women's Soccer ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States beat world champions Germany 2-1 in a fierce struggle Monday to reach the final of the Olympic women's soccer tournament.,1 +Opposition calls for another strike in Bangladesh Bangladesh #39;s opposition called on Thursday for another nationwide strike this weekend to protest against a deadly grenade attack on a political rally that killed 19 people and wounded over 150.,0 +Santander says referral no cause to drop Abbey bid Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano says the referral of any competing offer for Abbey National to regulators need not mean Santander would pull out of the fray.,2 +"Livewire: Beep! Beep! Ultra-Fast Broadband Is Here LONDON (Reuters) - For Rainer Kinnunen, life has been a bit of a blur since he signed up for a superhigh-speed Internet service three years ago.",3 +"EUROPEAN VIEW: Here is why the US loses John Huggan, who lives in Dunbar, Scotland, covers golf for the Scotland on Sunday newspaper and Golf Digest. He has provided the European view in the Free Press each day during the Ryder Cup matches.",1 +"Canada considers curbs on emissions Under pressure to reduce greenhouse gases, top Canadian officials are pushing for the government to follow California #39;s sweeping plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks.",3 +"Bucs on verge of finally dealing Kendall After trying for three years to escape catcher Jason Kendall #39;s contract, the Pirates finally have succeeded. The passing of physicals is all that stands in the way of the Pirates sending Kendall to the Oakland ",1 +"Aussies ready for Sachin On Wednesday morning Sachin Tendulkar was at the Brabourne stadium, to egg on his Mumbai teammates. Not only did he have a chat with the Mumbai captain and coach and see the practice session through, but also ",1 +"Axis amp; Allies Ships World War II is in your hands with the launch of the real-time strategy game from Atari. Atari announced today that Axis amp; Allies, the WWII-themed real-time strategy game for PC, has shipped to retailers nationwide.",3 +Premiership race heats up CHELSEA go to Highbury today knowing a win will open up an eight-point advantage over Premiership champs Arsenal. And we want YOUR views on the title race as soon as the final whistle blows in north London.,1 +"Three more Malaysians face bird flu checks Three children of a Malaysian vet have joined her in hospital for checks to see if they have bird flu, state media reported on Sunday.",0 +"Wounded Rice leaves field empty OAKLAND -- -- Having lost a measure of his hard-earned identity, Jerry Rice resorted to one of the oldest tricks in the book of vanity.",1 +"Wal-Mart to Cut Prices After Poor Sales (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the No.\1 U.S. retailer, on Tuesday signaled it will cut prices in the\weeks before Christmas after a strategy against deep discounts\backfired on the first weekend of the holiday shopping season.",2 +"Sudan Faces EU Sanctions Over Darfur Violence BRUSSELS/KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - The European Union was to threaten sanctions Monday against Sudan's government for failing to stop ""massive and severe"" human rights abuses by Arab militia against African villagers in Darfur.",0 +"Government Will Do #39;All It Can #39; to Free Aid Chief Prime Minister Tony Blair tonight vowed the Government would do all it could to help free an aid chief kidnapped in Baghdad. Margaret Hassan, who heads Care Internationals operation ",0 +"Britain, France and San Marino Provisional on 2005 F1 Calendar The British, French and San Marino Grand Prix Formula One races got a reprieve Wednesday, when they were listed on the provisional 2005 Formula One calendar.",1 +"US Airways Pilots Accept 18 Percent Cut The US Airways pilots #39; deal extends through 2009. Along with an 18 percent pay cut, pilots will have to fly more hours each month, likely resulting in more furloughs.",2 +"Nuclear Plant in New Jersey Draws Censure Experts have identified an array of problems at the Salem nuclear power station, one of the country's largest.",0 +"Branson plays space invaders in California desert Life in Mojave Town, the windswept and deserted frontier trading post in the Californian desert where the new Virgin Galactic base is located, is far from space age.",3 +Gaza Strip bloodshed continues Violent clashes are continuing in the Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Israeli attacks in the region. At least three Palestinians were killed in early morning raids launched shortly after Israel #39;s army chief ,0 +Source: Brewers Accept Purchase Offer The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to accept an offer from Los Angeles investor Mark L. Attanasio to buy the team from the family of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.,1 +Raptors host defending champs on TSN TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Detroit Pistons will not have coach Larry Brown on the sideline when they visit the Toronto Raptors Friday.,1 +"Spacewalking astronauts replace worn-out piece of cooling <b>...</b> Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station #39;s two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.",3 +New IBM Report Will Warn of Computer Security Threats I.BM plans to begin releasing on Monday a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the federal government #39;s Homeland Security Advisory System.,3 +"NHL, union agree to meet next week After going nearly three months without speaking, the NHL has accepted an invitation from its locked-out union to meet next Thursday and Friday in Toronto.",1 +"WebMethods, Global Exchange ink reseller deal Companies agree to incorporate software interoperability tools in e-commerce partnership.",3 +Defendants Accused of Sending Spam (AP Financial News) AP Financial News - Three people who allegedly sent America Online customers millions of junk e-mail messages touting penny stocks and other Internet gimmicks went on trial Tuesday in the nation's first such felony case.,3 +"Time Warner, Comcast enter cable pact Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. agreed to a deal Monday giving Comcast an option to cut its stake in Time Warner #39;s cable unit, opening the door for Comcast to unwind the entire partnership.",2 +"Mbeki in Ivory Coast rebel town on peace mission President Thabo Mbeki took his peace mission to Ivory Coast #39;s rebel-held stronghold of Bouake today, where he was greeted by hundreds of people demanding Laurent Gbagbo, the president, quit.",0 +"Report: Colorado Senate Race Costly (AP) AP - Colorado's tight Senate race between Democratic state Attorney General Ken Salazar and Republican beer executive Peter Coors is shaping up to be the most expensive political race in state history, preliminary contribution information shows.",0 +"Thousands Queue for Water in Aceh, Aid Blocked BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Hungry and filthy, Indonesians queued for water in their thousands on Tuesday as aid deliveries to tsunami-ravaged Aceh province hit new snags.",0 +IBM wins developer support to build Workplace momentum Hoping to add some momentum to its Workplace platform strategy IBM has launched an online developer resource center that gives software developers ready access to tools to help create products and services that will exploit the platform.,3 +"PacifiCare to Buy American Medical NEW YORK (Reuters) - PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. , one of the biggest Medicare plan providers, said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy health-care benefits provider American Medical Security Group Inc. for \$502 million to expand its product offerings to individuals and small businesses.",2 +"IBM to use AMD #39;s dual-core Opteron SAN FRANCISCO--IBM will upgrade its Opteron-based e325 server for high-performance computing with Advanced Micro Devices #39; dual-core chip in 2005, the company plans to announce Thursday.",3 +Four Huskies suspended for unsanctioned summer play Four Washington players will miss the season opener against Seattle Pacific after being suspended for playing in unsanctioned summer games -- a secondary NCAA rules violation.,1 +"AP: Kerry Fund-Raisers, S. Korean Spy Met (AP) AP - A South Korean embassy official who met with John Kerry fund-raisers to talk about creating a political group for Korean-Americans was in fact a spy for his country, raising concerns among U.S. officials that he or Seoul may have tried to influence the fall presidential election.",0 +Mutu #39;Lied #39; - Chelsea Chief Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon today insisted his club had no option but to sack Adrian Mutu over his failed drugs test and denied there was any vendetta to force the Romanian striker out of Stamford Bridge.,1 +"Blue Chips Fall on Commodity, Oil Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips fell on Wednesday as a steep decline in commodity prices and lower crude oil dented shares of Alcoa Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AA.N</A> and Exxon Mobil Corp.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XOM.N</A>, outweighing strong earnings from McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A>.",2 +"Ford #39;s Scheele to Retire as President on Feb. 1 (Update2) Ford Motor Co. President Nick Scheele, who postponed his retirement three years ago after being called to the US to help stop losses, will retire Feb. 1. He turns 61 next month.",2 +"Jacksonville QB has torn ligaments Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich will miss four to six weeks with torn ligaments in his left knee, ESPN #39;s Chris Mortensen is reporting.",1 +Anglican leaders welcome report A report criticising US Anglicans for ordaining a gay bishop is welcomed by those who opposed his appointment.,0 +"FORD IN WORLD RALLY PLEDGE Ford has made a four-year commitment to the World Rally Championship, ending fears that they could pull out of that series as well as Formula One, reports Reuters.",1 +"Death toll in Indonesian Sulawesi bombing rises to six (AFP) AFP - The death toll from a bombing in the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi has risen to six, a hospital worker said.",0 +"Stocks Seen Weaker: Oil, Dollar Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Monday as oil prices clawed back toward \$50 a barrel, and investors concerns about a weak dollar grew after a meeting of rich and developing nations said nothing to arrest its fall.",2 +"Int #39;l Paper to Sell Woodlands for \$250M International Paper Co., the world #39;s largest forest products company, has agreed to sell all of the 1.1 million acres of woodlands it owns in Maine and New Hampshire to GMO Renewable Resources LLC for \$250 million.",2 +"Aristide Backers Riot for 3rd Day in Haiti; Death Toll Rises to 7 Supporters of Haiti #39;s ousted president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, threw stones and fired guns on streets littered with debris and overturned cars on ",0 +"Russia School Siege Stokes Ethnic Tensions (AP) AP - Raya Archakova says she's afraid to send her 17-year-old daughter to English lessons after last week's school siege, but not because she's worried about another terrorist attack.",0 +Schumacher singing in the rain Michael Schumacher again proved his supremacy in the rain by splashing his way through to the fastest time in the pre-qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.,1 +-Posted by david.berlind 2:39 pm (PDT) What a strange weekend it has been for the most prolific CxO-cum-blogger in the high tech industry - Sun COO and presidentJonathan Schwartz.,3 +KPMG Units Agree to Pay to Settle Malpractice Suits The American and Belgian arms of KPMG International have agreed to pay \$115 million to settle claims of accounting malpractice.,2 +Owen Still Hoping for Starting Role England striker Michael Owen has vowed to keep fighting for a place in the Real Madrid starting line-up after another substitute appearance led to his now almost customary goal.,1 +"10/5/04 EDITORIAL: Do-not-call list The Supreme Court ended Monday the telemarketing industry #39;s attempt to abolish the do-not-call registry by letting a lower court #39;s ruling stand, according to an Associated Press story.",2 +"Wetherspoon ends run of profit rises JD Wetherspoon, the pubs chain renowned for converting banks into boozers throughout the 90s, has posted its first profit decline since it floated 12 years ago, and warned that 2005 will be another quot;difficult year quot;.",2 +"Vikings unstoppable, even with Moss loss Every time the New Orleans Saints got in the end zone, the Minnesota Vikings were able to respond. A bomb to Randy Moss here. A nifty catch just in front of the end zone by Marcus Robinson there.",1 +"Gold Banc to pay \$16 mln to resolve loan claims Gold Banc Corp. (GLDB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , a Kansas banking company, agreed to pay \$16 million to resolve claims it charged excessive interest rates and fees on federally ",2 +"StarHub sets IPO price at 95 cents, at lower end of range SINGAPORE : StarHub, Singapore #39;s second largest phone company, has priced its shares at 95 cents apiece, at the lower end of its forecast price range.",2 +"McNealy Pitches Desktop Hosting Option In case you missed it, Scott McNealy #39;s big on the subscription model. And, Sun Microsystems is weighing a new desktop hosting initiative to go along with already-announced hosting options.",3 +Rumsfeld says US forces quot;unlikely quot; to storm holy places in Najaf WASHINGTON : The United States pulled its punch in Iraq as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced US forces arrayed in Najaf against Shiite militants of firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr were quot;unlikely quot; to storm the town #39;s holy places to deal the militia ...,0 +Shearer Hits three As Magpies Romp Home Newcastle United cruised into the Group Stage of the Uefa Cup with a resounding 5-1 victory over Hapoel Bnei Sachnin. A hat-trick for Alan Shearer and a brace for Patrick Kluivert ensured the Magpies won 7-1 on aggregate.,1 +"OVITZ MIND MELD Michael Ovitz #39;s wacky ideas for bonding with employees made it impossible for him to fit in at media giant Disney, according to a former executive.",2 +"Pats streak past Miami for record win It was just a week ago that Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael seemed beside himself after another loss in which his team turned the ball over, made costly penalties and couldn ",1 +A Taste of Yum! Wins the World Over It seems that fast food is in style. Favorites McDonald #39;s (NYSE: MCD) and Wendy #39;s (NYSE: WEN) had already posted positive August sales comps; Yum!,2 +"Mourinho keeps low profile on return to Porto Jose Mourinho, worried at threats from Porto fans who still resent his departure, is keeping a low profile for Chelsea #39;s final Champions League Group H match against his former side on Tuesday.",1 +Oil falls as OPEC sees rise in supply WASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell yesterday as OPEC's president said supplies were growing faster than demand and traders breathed easier knowing that petroleum production in the Gulf of Mexico did not suffer as a result of Hurricane Frances.,2 +Trial of suspected Rwandan genocide mastermind resumes (AFP) AFP - The trial is due to resume of the man accused of masterminding the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and of the only woman to have been detained over the massacre by the United Nations court trying the suspects.,0 +"IBM #39;s New eServer Supports AMD Dual-Core IBM is looking to get a leg up on the competition with the October 15 launch of eServer 326, a rack-mounted server that supports AMD #39;s upcoming dual-core 64-bit processor.",3 +"Nikkei Average Rises One Percent TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose one percent in early Friday trade after Japanese GDP data, although weak, confounded some players' fears of a contraction and drew buyers back to brokers and tech shares.",2 +"Space Science Pioneer Van Allen Questions Human Spaceflight (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A leading space scientist has called to question the validity of human spaceflight, suggesting that sending astronauts outward from Earth is outdated, too costly, and the science returned is trivial.",3 +"US condemns recent Tamil Tiger attacks, welcomes Sri Lankan peace <b>...</b> WASHINGTON : The United States condemned recent attacks by Sri Lanka #39;s Tamil Tigers as an quot;assault quot; on the country #39;s fragile peace process and welcomed this week #39;s government overture to the separatist rebels.",0 +Cost of NZ mobile calls too high A draft report from the Commerce Commission says mobile phone operators have abused their dominant position in the market to keep the cost of calling high.,2 +"Rise in GOP Numbers May Impact Elections (AP) AP - Voters in recent surveys are more frequently describing themselves as Republicans, a shift that could affect November elections up and down the ticket if it continues.",0 +Efforts Mount to Persuade Sihanouk to Stay On (Reuters) Reuters - Efforts to persuade aging\and ailing Norodom Sihanouk to reverse his decision to abdicate\the Cambodian throne mounted Friday.,0 +"Japan, US Agree to Resume Beef Trade Japanese and US negotiators have agreed to resume limited US beef exports to Japan, but the timing remains uncertain. Beef trade was suspended, following the discovery of bovine spongiform ",0 +Soccer: Newcastle give Souness flying Premiership start SOUTHAMPTON : Newcastle United gave new manager Graeme Souness a winning Premiership start with a 2-1 win at Southampton. It was Newcastle #39;s third successive win but first in the league for Souness since taking over from Sir Bobby Robson.,1 +"Gold touches 16-year high in Europe LONDON: Gold squeezed out another 16-year peak yesterday afternoon in Europe at \$437.40 per ounce, before shrinking back slightly with the euro after robust US data took the shine off bullion for non-US investors.",3 +"Nanotechnology-Based Products Have Impact (AP) AP - For a science that's about manipulating substances at the molecular level, nanotechnology is starting to bring big profits to many consumer product makers.",3 +"Fremont settles with Spitzer, SEC Fremont Investment Advisors has agreed to pay \$2.1 million in restitution and \$2 million in civil penalties to end federal and state mutual fund timing cases, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said yesterday.",2 +"Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for \$519M The company that owns the Wall Street Journal has agreed to pay \$519 million to buy the financial news Web site CBS MarketWatch. The weekend deal, which came after an auction that included bidders like Viacom ",2 +Briefly: Apple issues Mac OS X security update roundup Plus: Start-up delivers movie downloads...Korean software maker joins Asian Linux group...Macromedia announces training tool...Yahoo launches local-search engine.,3 +"Altera, KLA drag down SVI An index of Silicon Valley stocks declined for the week, paced by Altera Corp., KLA-Tencor Corp. and Xilinx Inc. The Bloomberg Silicon Valley Index shed 10.01 in the past five days, or 2.1 percent, to 469.95.",2 +"Chinese TV Maker Sets Sights on Europe Urged on by China's government and armed with credit from state-owned banks and stock market listings, many Chinese manufacturers are going global.",3 +"Soros may regard 4 growth as keeling over, but for most folks <b>...</b> Now that the second quarter #39;s soft patch in the US economy has been revised up to show growth of 3.3 percent, economists are turning their attention to the post-soft patch, or regaining traction, period.",2 +"Update 1: Best Buy #39;s 3Q Earnings Climb 21 Percent Best Buy Company Inc., the nation #39;s largest electronics retailer, said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose 21 percent, but gave hints that profits during the holiday selling season may not be quite what analysts were hoping for.",2 +"Crashed capsule may still reveal solar secrets Much of the science from NASA #39;s Genesis space capsule, which crashed in Utah on 8 September, will probably be salvaged, mission scientists say.",3 +"Wild Nice win Monaco, France (Sports Network) - Nice had little working in its favor with the score 3-0 in favor of Monaco in the second half on Saturday night, and a derby loss seemed inevitable.",1 +"Walker may buy back Iceland stores FORMER chairman of frozen food supermarket chain Iceland, Malcolm Walker, is being linked to a possible buy- back of the business, now trading as part of the Big Food Group.",2 +"UN agency agrees to police Iranian enrichment freeze as US voices <b>...</b> VIENNA, Austria - The UN nuclear agency agreed on ways to police Irans suspension of some nuclear programs, but a US official said Washington might still try to take the case to the Security Council.",0 +"Newly discovered dinosaur reached out and chomped its prey WASHINGTON -- A newly discovered fossil might be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.",3 +ManTech to Aid Air Force Network ManTech International Corp. of Fairfax won a \$20.9 million contract from the Air Force to provide network and telecommunications services in Europe and in Turkey.,3 +"Multicore designs might force Intel off its bus As Intel moves in step with the rest of the chip industry toward the multicore design era, it is preparing to overhaul the memory bus architecture that has served it well for so many years, according to company executives and analysts.",3 +Russian Duma Deputies Submit Anti-Terror Proposals MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian deputies submitted a draft anti-terrorism law to parliament on Tuesday in the latest security measure after attacks such as the Beslan school massacre in which more than 330 people were killed.,0 +"Michael Phelps Wins Second Gold Medal ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, denied in his bid to win seven gold medals, picked up his second victory of the Athens Games by winning the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night in Olympic-record time. Phelps fell just short of his own world record, holding off Takashi Yamamoto to win in 1 minute, 54.01 seconds...",0 +"Getting Listed in Netscapes Open Directory Project Getting Listed in Netscape's Open Directory Project\\When you are deciding on the major search engine directories that you want your website to be listed in, you should not overlook one of the most important ones: the DMOZ (short form for Directory Mozilla). DMOZ is just another name for the Open ...",3 +"Liberty Alliance holdout IBM ends resistance, joins SAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. has become the latest company to join the Liberty Alliance, a global consortium aimed at developing standards for managing user identities. IBM joins Oracle Corp. and Intel Corp. as a backer of the effort, which Sun Microsystems Inc. leads.",3 +"U.S.-Russian Crew Re-Docks Spaceship (AP) AP - The U.S.-Russian crew of the international space station successfully re-docked a spaceship at a new port on the station Monday in preparation for two spacewalks early next year, Mission Control said.",3 +"Deutsche Telekom to reintegrate T-Online in share swap, buyback FRANKFURT, Oct 9 (AFP) - Germany #39;s Deutsche Telekom is to reintegrate its Internet arm T-Online, Europe #39;s largest Internet provider, via a swap for Telekom shares and a share buyback offer, the company said Saturday.",2 +"N. Korea Nukes May Not Be Resolved Soon (AP) AP - Chirping birds no longer compete for attention with speakers blaring North Korean propaganda across its border with South Korea, and the view across the verdant landscape of the Demilitarized Zone is now uninterrupted by billboards that once boasted ""Our General is No. 1!""",0 +"EU to lift textiles quotas from next January The European Union (EU) said Monday it would eliminate from January 1, 2005 all quantitative restrictions on the import of textile and clothing products from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.",2 +"France promises to fight anti-Semitism French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier, visiting Israel to patch up tense relations, promised on Sunday that his country would do all it could to fight anti-Semitism.",0 +"Oil Dives Below \$46 to 8-Week Low Oil prices tumbled again on Monday, sliding to an 8-week low under \$46 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch.",2 +"LCD Prices Fell More Than Expected in August Large-sized LCD panel pricing fell faster than expected last month, due to disappointing demand, rising supply and swelling inventories that created a near-term headache for suppliers, but also paved the way for stronger sales during Q4, according to ",3 +"US Midwest Economy Stronger Business activity in the US Midwest grew in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting that the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a report showed on Thursday.",2 +"From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of ""state team sport"" will become effective today in Maryland.",2 +"Editorial: Hostage-takers show no mercy If Chechen separatists carrying on a 150-year-old battle against Russia hoped to gain anything by their maniacal siege of a Russian middle school last Wednesday, they were wrong.",0 +"FDA Holds Off Approval of New Merck Drug (Reuters) Reuters - Merck Co. on Friday said\U.S. regulators have decided not to approve the company's\experimental arthritis drug, the successor to its recalled\Vioxx pill, until more safety and effectiveness data are\obtained.",2 +"NFL: For 3 teams, 3 ways to winning in overtime For only the second time in league history, a safety provided the winning points in overtime when the Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans, 19-17, on Sunday in Nashville.",1 +"UN input into Iraqi elections threatened by #39;lack of security #39; Following on from yesterday #39;s horrific car bombing in Baghdad which claimed the lives of 47 people, the UN has warned that a quot;lack of security quot; is undermining the world body #39;s efforts to assist in elections set for January.",0 +"Rockies #39; Neagle charged with soliciting a prostitute Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was charged Friday with soliciting a prostitute after a woman in his car said he paid her \$40 for oral sex, police said.",1 +"India ; Stalemate Looms in Kashmir as Singh Ends Visit India News, SRINAGAR, India - The main separatist alliance in Indian Kashmir insisted on Thursday on holding talks with Pakistan before reviving a dialogue with New Delhi, a demand Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said was not acceptable.",0 +"Indian, Chinese troops hold mountain exercise (Reuters) Reuters - Chinese and Indian border troops have held their first-ever joint mountaineering exercise as part of a programme to improve understanding along the historically tense border between the world's two most populous countries.",0 +"Musharraf asks India to act on Kashmir NEW YORK India and Pakistan must tackle their decadeslong dispute over Kashmir quot;head-on quot; and come up with new plans to finally resolve it, according to President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.",0 +"Economic week The three major central banks will all be in focus this week, starting with the Federal Reserve tomorrow. The Federal open market committee meets to set the US interest ",2 +"Human Right group condemns US The group ""Human Rights Watch"" has issued a detailed report outlining allegations of torture, abuse and violence against prisoners. Prisoners who have been made to ""vanish"" by unaccountable agencies.",3 +"Video: Abducted Aid Worker Pleads for Life Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq, appears in this image made from television in a videotape aired by the Arabic television station Al-Jazeera, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.",0 +"Taking Europe for a Ride In a manner that recalls haggling in a Persian bazaar, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran are engaged in a tussle about the meaning of their recently concluded bargain over Tehrans nuclear program.",0 +"Bond Set For Man Accused In Wal-Mart Shooting FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Bond was set Tuesday for an Oklahoma man who is accused of opening fire outside a Fayetteville Wal-Mart. Henry Bunch, of Stilwell, Okla.",2 +"Life flickered in captors clutch It was around 10 am on July 21 that their convoy, carrying steel and cement reached Faluja. quot;We stopped to find out where we were to unload the consignment when all of a sudden, about 40 masked men, armed to their teeth, pounced on us, quot; recalls Tilak Raj.",0 +Ethnic groups battle in central China Chinese authorities offered no details Monday on weekend clashes between ethnic Chinese and Muslims that may have killed 148 in central China #39;s Henan province.,0 +"Toseland Wins WSB Crown Fila Ducatis James Toseland won the 2004 World Superbike Championship by finishing second, one place ahead of teammate Regis Laconi in the final round at Magny-Cours.",1 +General Mills' Latest Trix The packaged food outfit is taking some important steps that should contribute to improved results down the road.,2 +"Judge in London gives okay to let premature baby die LONDON (AFP) - Doctors caring for a critically-ill premature baby, Charlotte Wyatt, were given permission by a British judge to allow her to die if her condition seriously deteriorates and her breathing stops.",0 +OPEC consensus emerging to cut oil over-production CAIRO (AFP) - OPEC oil producers appeared set to agree on a reduction in crude output by stepping up quota compliance to thwart a feared drop in prices as global energy demand slows next year.,2 +"IBM to Expand Data Centers Across World <p></p><p> By Duncan Martell</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM is expanding and adding newtechnology to 11 of its data centers in North America, Europeand Asia to meet growing demand and rolled out new services tocustomers, the world's largest computer company said late onThursday.</p>",3 +Joint Irish-Palestinian appeal for release of kidnapped aid chief (AFP) AFP - A joint appeal for the release of Dublin-born humanitarian aid worker Margaret Hassan kidnapped in Iraq was issued by the Irish and Palestinian foreign ministers.,0 +"Three Iraqis were killed in Falluja, London studies hostage #39;s <b>...</b> The American army killed three persons today at dawn in a raid launched by its warplanes against al-Golan quarters in Falluja to the west of Baghdad.",0 +Syria continues withdrawing its forces from Lebanon Syrian military units withdrew from Lebanon in the early hours of today (Thursday) morning in the framework of a large- scale redeployment operation by the Syrian forces.,0 +"Report: Dolphins win grievance against Williams Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Former Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered by an arbitrator Friday to pay a huge sum of money to Miami, which filed a grievance against the star after he retired just prior to training camp this season.",1 +"Breeders Cup day in Texas GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Ticker) - Richard Mandella is confident that Pleasantly Perfect again will be cashing in on horse racing #39;s richest day.",1 +"Informal six-nation talks on NKorea nuclear drive next month: report (AFP) AFP - Informal six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program may take place in mid-December in Beijing, South Korea's state-run KBS television network reported.",0 +"Ballmer security pitch leaves skeptics unswayed Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.",3 +"Experts Urge People to Unplug Occasionally Katie Achille grew up with the Internet. She was 9 when she first tapped into it - and quickly became an avid e-mailer, Web surfer and sender of instant messages. But when recent computer troubles left her without regular Web access, something unexpected happened: To her surprise, she suddenly felt free.",3 +"Terrorism blamed for one Russian plane crash, Islamic group claims <b>...</b> MOSCOW : Russia said terrorists were behind a passenger jet crash as an Islamic group proclaiming support for rebels in Chechnya claimed responsibility for the downing of that and another plane.",0 +"Wireless gaming firms announce acquisitions, partnerships The scramble to find allies continued in the mobile gaming arena with two new partnerships and an acquisition. Tiger Telematics, the US-based producer of the Gizmondo mobile gaming console that launched in ",3 +"Poland to pull troops from Iraq by end of 2005: defense minister (AFP) AFP - Poland will pull all of its troops out of Iraq by the end of 2005, with Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski for the first time setting a firm timetable for withdrawal by this key US ally.",0 +Fix Released for ISA Server Microsoft posted a patch on Tuesday afternoon for Internet Security amp; Acceleration Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2.0. The patch fixed a spoofing vulnerability that Microsoft rated an quot;important quot; problem.,3 +"PalmOne grabs Microsoft Exchange license The staunch rivals appear to cast aside differences, as the handheld maker licenses an e-mail synchronization tool from Microsoft.",3 +"Careful Planning and Teamwork Pays Off for Europe BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - In the end, Europe's crushing Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. was all about better teamwork, hungrier players, putts made when they mattered most and astute captaincy by Bernhard Langer.",1 +"Travel Column: Offsetting Air Travel's Greenhouse Impact Global warming is threatening travel destinations worldwide. What's more, travelers themselves are contributing to it. Find out what you can do about it.",3 +"Martyn on fire as Aussies pile on the runs Damien Martyn blasted an unbeaten 80 as Australia powered to 245-4 at tea in the first day of the third Test in Nagpur. He was ably supported by Darren Lehman, who made a quickfire 70 before being dismissed ",1 +"Google shares surge in first day after IPO price cut NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Shares of Google Inc. closed sharply higher Thursday on their first day of trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market after the company cut its IPO (initial public offering) price Wednesday. ",2 +"02 i-mode deal MOBILE phone giant mmO2 has secured a partnership with Japans NTT DoCoMo to bring its i-mode internet technology to the UK. The company hopes to boost revenues per user by selling the product, which allows ",3 +"Karzai victory almost sealed, opposition awaits inquiry KABUL : With more than half the ballots in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election counted and outright victory virtually assured for incumbent Hamid Karzai, attention has turned to when the winner can be declared and how opposition candidates will react.",0 +"No. 1 Davenport Upset at WTA, Sharapova Wins (AP) AP - French Open champion Anastasia Myskina upset Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the WTA Championships on Friday night, which could jeopardize the American's hold on the world's No. 1 ranking.",1 +"Digitizing the Bill of Rights (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from conducting ""unreasonable searches"" of our ""persons, houses, papers, and effects"" without a warrant. The First Amendment, of course, protects our right to free speech.",3 +"Russian Plane Bombers Exploited Corruption A thousand rubles, or about \$34, was enough to bribe an airline agent to put a Chechen woman on board one of the two flights that exploded in midair last month, killing all 90 people aboard.",0 +"US pounds Falluja A suicide car bomber killed at least eight people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad yesterday, after a night of US air strikes around the rebel-held city of Falluja that killed scores.",0 +"Richmond is in Top 10 list of dangerous cities RICHMOND, Va. Richmond is now on the Top 10 list of the nation #39;s most dangerous cities -- according to one report. The research firm Morgan Quitno says Richmond now ranks ninth when compared with more than ",2 +".Mac bumps up storage capacity, improves mail SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 (MACCENTRAL) - Apple Computer Inc. has improved the services offered to subscribers of .Mac. Previously, the amount of storage for a basic .",3 +Kenyan collapse frustrates Moles Pakistan #39;s seven-wicket win left Kenya #39;s coach Andy Moles feeling crushed and disappointed on his return to Edgbaston yesterday.,1 +"Cheetham shadows Els Bruce McDonald, a little-known Zimbabwean, took the first-round lead on 66 in the European Tour #39;s Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club.",1 +From blowout win to defeat Philadelphia - Something happened - something few probably thought would make a difference - on the way to the Nuggets #39; blowout of Philadelphia that wasn #39;t.,1 +"At least one Saudi policeman killed in clashes with gunmen Gunmen clashed with Saudi police Friday in a town northeast of Riyadh, killing one officer and injuring three, Al-Arabiya television reported.",0 +"O #39;s ink veteran Palmeiro for 2005 season Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to terms with veteran first baseman/designated hitter Rafael Palmeiro Wednesday to a one-year contract.",1 +"Hoddle lands manager #39;s job with Wolves WOLVERHAMPTON, Dec 7 (SW) - Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Glenn Hoddle has been named the new manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, succeeding Dave Jones, who was sacked in November.",1 +"American Air to Defer 54 Boeing Jets CHICAGO (Reuters) - AMR Corp.'s American Airlines on Monday said it will defer 54 of 56 Boeing aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2006 to 2010, helping the world's largest carrier postpone \$2.7 billion in capital spending.",2 +"Chirac and Schroeder to meet with Putin MOSCOW, Aug 18 (AFP) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and French President Jacques Chirac will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Black Sea resort residence at the end of the month, Interfax quoted the top Kremlin spokesman as saying ...",0 +South Korea Bans Matsushita Products South Korea on Monday slapped a temporary ban on the import and sale of plasma display panels made by Japan #39;s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,2 +Houston at Atlanta 4:00 pm EDT National League Division Series <b>...</b> ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros hope to buck a couple of trends when they face the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their National League Division Series.,1 +"UDPATE 1-Hewitt wins Long Island, sends US Open warning Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt hammered out a warning to his rivals for next week #39;s US Open as he demolished Peru #39;s Luis Horna 6-3 6-1 to win the Long Island Cup on Sunday.",1 +"Olympics Wrap: China Grabs 1st Men's Gold in Track ATHENS (Reuters) - China grabbed its first-ever men's Olympic gold in track and field on Friday, but it was a night of misery for Americans, who saw any chance of a fourth consecutive gold in basketball crushed.",1 +India to withdraw Kashmir troops \India says it is to begin a pull-out of some of its troops based in the disputed state of Kashmir on Wednesday.,0 +"Startup Company Launching Web-To-TV Video Service By MAY WONG SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) -- The promise of Internet-based video has long been hamstrung by copyright and piracy worries, slow dial-up connections, technical challenges and consumer disdain for watching blotchy videos on their home computers...",3 +"Oil Eases After Holiday, Wary of Winter (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices were slightly softer\on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold\winter stretching persistently low global heating oil\inventories kept the market within sight of #36;50 a barrel.",2 +"Fannie Mae head defends its accounting to House panel The chairman of Fannie Mae, the government-backed mortgage lender, on Wednesday described accusations of accounting misdeeds at his company as without merit.",2 +PeopleSoft's Courtroom Confession PeopleSoft's board is willing to talk about a deal if the price is right.,2 +"There #39;s no stopping Boston-NY buzz quot;I #39;m not sure I can think of any scenario more enjoyable than making 55,000 people from New York shut up, quot; the Boston Red Sox ace said Monday, a day before starting the opener of the AL Championship Series against Mike Mussina.",1 +"AOL adopts Girafa #39;s thumbnail search technology Girafa.com, which develops and providers data visualization solutions and services, announced yesterday that CompuServe, Netscape, AIM and ICQ - properties of America Online (AOL) - have signed an agreement with Girafa to use its thumbnail ...",3 +In The Service: EDS Gets Intranet Project Back On Track EDS #39;s effort to build the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems ever since the services vendor won the original \$6.,2 +"EU Says Time Not Right to Lift China Arms Ban The European Union is not yet ready to lift an arms embargo on China, Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands which holds the bloc #39;s rotating presidency, said Wednesday.",0 +"Stocks End Up, But Near Year Lows (Reuters) Reuters - Stocks ended slightly higher on Friday\but stayed near lows for the year as oil prices surged past #36;46\a barrel, offsetting a positive outlook from computer maker\Dell Inc. (DELL.O)",2 +"Movie, Music Industries Petition Court Over File-Sharing com. In the latest battle in the file-sharing war, the movie and music industries have petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that gave the green light to software firms to trade copyrighted material.",3 +"Somalian Parliament to Return Home After 2 Years of Peace Talks The Somali peace process that began in Kenya two years ago could soon come to a close. Somalia #39;s new parliament, which is sitting in Kenya #39;s capital, Nairobi, is on the verge of selecting a president, and ",0 +"Construction Spending Down WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending fell unexpectedly by 0.4 percent in November, as a cooling in residential construction overpowered a small rise in public spending, a government report showed on Monday.",2 +Week in review: Can the Trojans bring it early? It happens to nearly every team in its quest for a national title. In happened to USC on Saturday when the Trojans had to come from behind to beat Stanford 31-28.,1 +"Stocks Sag as Oil Marches Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday as oil prices marched above \$48 a barrel, but Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> provided some excitement after shares of the Internet search company surged on their debut.",2 +Sudan lashes out at Darfur rebels over charges of summit 'bias' (AFP) AFP - Sudan has lashed out at Darfur rebels for suggesting an African summit on the Darfur conflict was biased in Khartoum's favor and denied it was convened to preempt a UN Security Council meeting on the troubled region.,0 +Green reports shun supply chain A growing number of companies are reporting on their social and environmental impact but many neglect the environment footprint of their supply chain.,2 +"Tech, Oil and Frances to Rule Markets (Reuters) Reuters - As if Intel's profit bomb didn't put\enough of a damper on the summer-ending long weekend, investors\returning this week after Labor Day will be wary of a market\offering as much pitfall as promise.",2 +"Wrigley to Buy Kraft Life Savers, Altoids Wm Wrigley Jr Co (WWY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is buying the Life Savers and Altoids candy and mint businesses from Kraft Foods Inc.",2 +"HP laughs off Tru64 promises, welcomes Veritas HP has given up on trying to bring key parts of Compaq/DEC #39;s Tru64 operating system over to HP-UX and decided instead to buy similar technology from Veritas.",3 +"No Marsh, Spitzer deal in #39;04: WSJ Company said settlement for bid rigging claim likely this month, but says investigation is ongoing. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh amp; McLennan Cos.",2 +"Hurricane Damage to Hurt Allstate Profit Allstate Corp. (ALL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US home and auto insurer, warned on Wednesday its third-quarter profits would fall well short of expectations due to more than \$1 billion in hurricane-related payouts.",2 +A Change of Course The first thing veteran Marine Corps Marathon runners will notice about this year's course is an about-face.,1 +"IBM adds RFID capabilities to WebSphere products DECEMBER 16, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled new software to help companies integrate radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities into their IT systems, including a new server application that brings RFID benefits to existing IBM point-of ",3 +"OPEC To Cut Oil Production (CBS/AP) Juggling between its need to keep prices up without having them explode, OPEC agreed Friday to reduce its daily oil output by 1 million barrels a day - and reserved the right to cut deeper early next year if crude turns much cheaper than now.",2 +Is Upgrading to Windows XP SP2 Worthwhile? Users of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are scheduled to begin receiving Service Pack 2 via automatic update starting today. But delivery of the Professional Edition has been delayed at least a week while Microsoft and its users grapple ...,3 +"NBA Jazz to retire Stockton's number (AFP) AFP - The National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz will retire the jersey number of retired star guard John Stockton, the club announced.",1 +Czechs Rout Germany in World Cup of Hockey (AP) AP - The Czech Republic scored three goals in three minutes during the second period and routed Germany 7-2 Friday in the World Cup of Hockey.,1 +"Gassee: PalmSource Names Apple Ex-Exec To Replace Benhamou PalmSource (nasdaq: PSRC - news - people ) said Tuesday that it named Jean-Louis Gassee, 60, as chairman. He #39;ll take the mantle from the retiring Eric Benhamou, 48--who also has the chair at 3Com (nasdaq: COMS - news - people ).",2 +Long hair #39; Leung sizes up HK head Hong Kong legislator-elect quot;Long Hair quot; Leung Kwok-hung ( ) said yesterday he would ask Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa ( ) to resign during an unprecedented meeting scheduled for today.,0 +"135 arrested in telemarketing-fraud investigation An international investigation has netted 135 arrests in connection with illegal telemarketing operations, many of which targeted quot;the elderly, the needy and the vulnerable, quot; Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.",2 +Lawyer outed as source of forged-memo claim It was the first public allegation that CBS News used forged memos in its report questioning President Bush #39;s National Guard service -- a highly technical ,3 +"Dennis Semrau: Still at 699, Bonds draws mixed crowd He is a fantasy baseball general manager #39;s dream and an opposing pitcher #39;s worst nightmare. Arguably the finest player of his generation, Barry Bonds is a sure-fire Hall of Famer ",1 +"Woods back in the swing He #39;s no longer reigning PGA Player of the Year or the No. 1 golfer in the world, having yielded both titles this year to Vijay Singh.",1 +Lawmakers Eye Pediatric Drug Rule Change WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The discovery that antidepressants may increase suicidal tendencies in children has prompted some lawmakers and physicians to ask if changes are needed to financial incentives given to drug makers for pediatric research.,2 +Quiet Man Hughes Will Do It his Way Mark Hughes today vowed that his understated style of management would not be compromised as he embraced the role of lifting Blackburn out of the Barclays Premiership relegation zone.,1 +"AMD ships 90nm chips Sunnyvale-based computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., says it #39;s shipped its first low-power Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors made with its new 90 nanometer (nm) manufacturing process. ",3 +"Gordo at Fenway: It #39;s slow-pitch softball with jacked-up fans First and foremost, the Red Sox can hit. They look like a slow-pitch softball team, with all that unruly hair, and they tee off on pitches like one.",1 +"VOICE MAIL Your brilliant lead article entitled #39;Of The Bullet, for the bullet, by the bullet #39; clearly sums up the whole truth about the Veerappan drama.",0 +"Vitamin E Thwarts Colds in the Elderly By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Nursing home residents who take daily doses of vitamin E appear to be less likely to develop certain respiratory infections, a new study finds. The protective effect was most pronounced with upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold...",3 +"Woodgate to Face Stringent Medical Jonathan Woodgate #39;s medical with Real Madrid is by no means a formality, despite the confidence of Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd. ",1 +"WholeSecurity takes phish-blocking to browser WholeSecurity Inc has released technology that the firm says can be used to block web users from inadvertently accessing phishing web sites. The company has signed eBay Inc as a flagship customer, and has the software on millions of desktops. ",3 +DOJ Accuses Six With Crippling Rivals #39; Web Sites Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced Thursday by the Department of Justice was an original: the nation #39;s first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline.,3 +Canada PM Says Haiti Election Must Include Lavalas Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin told Haitian leaders on Sunday that deposed President Jean-Bertrand Aristide #39;s political party must take part in new elections.,0 +"Sharon government in jeopardy Last Sunday, tens of thousands of Israeli citizens filled the streets of Jerusalem in protest of the long awaited, long overdue Israeli withdrawal of approximately 8,000 Jewish settlers from Gaza.",0 +"Americans Wake Up Playing with passion and pride that was missing the first day, the United States collects 2 1/2 out of 4 points in the morning four-ball matches at the Ryder Cup on Saturday.",1 +"Spanish laureate 'was informer' Prize-winning Spanish writer Camilo Jose Cela informed for General Franco's regime, a historian says.",0 +Cordiale Welcome for Chirac French president Jacques Chirac enjoyed a day of lavish hospitality as he visited Britain to celebrate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale.,0 +Mondonico sacked at Fiorentina Fiorentina have sacked manager Emiliano Mondonico after the newly-promoted side #39;s poor start to the season and comes just months atfer he was hailed as a hero for returning them to the top flight.,1 +"Groups Chide U.S. on Mercury Regulations (AP) AP - Environmentalists and two Maryland Democratic congressmen chastised the Bush administration Wednesday for proposed regulations they said will not do enough to reduce mercury contamination of Maryland rivers, lakes and the Chesapeake Bay.",3 +"Gateway Shifts Back to Personal Computers <p>\</p><p> By Franklin Paul</p><p> NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gateway Inc. <GTW.N> on Monday said it\would return to its roots as a personal computer company,\backing off on an aggressive strategy of expanding into TVs,\digital cameras and other gadgets in a move to return to\profitability.</p>",3 +"Kentucky Offensive Coordinator Resigns LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov 22, 2004 - Kentucky offensive coordinator Ron Hudson resigned Monday after directing one of the worst offenses in college football this season.",1 +"Vast Turkmen mosque opens \A new mosque, thought to be the largest in central Asia, is inaugurated in the isolated republic.",0 +"Job Search Service Finds Careers for Bloggers Job Search Service Finds Careers for Bloggers\\Well, I knew all of this blogging, typing, reading and sitting at home for a year learning about blogging would pay off one day! Blogger-Jobs.com, a Web site launched last month by veteran weblogger Jeremy Wright and www.recruiting.com, provides a recruitment service that matches ...",3 +"Darfur Rebels Say Peace First, Disarming After CAIRO (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to their bases before a political solution to the conflict there has been decided and implemented.",0 +"Rover Missions Renewed as Mars Emerges from Behind Sun Jet Propulsion Lab -- As NASA's Spirit and Opportunity resumed reliable contact with Earth, after a period when Mars passed nearly behind the sun, the space agency extended funding for an additional six months of rover operations, as long as they keep working. Both rovers successfully completed their primary three-month missions on the surface of Mars in April and have already added about five months of bonus exploration during the first extension of their missions...",3 +"Tech Stings Bulldogs Stephanie Higgs scores 16 points to lead Georgia Tech to a 55-49 upset of No. 6 Georgia, which shot just 29 percent Friday night in Atlanta and lost for the second time in a week.",1 +"Figuring Out the Rules for VoIP With Internet-phone upstarts taking business away from traditional companies, the government is looking to step in soon to set up rules for the growing telecom service. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Stockland pays A\$825m for Fosters property unit Fosters, Australias largest beer and wine maker, has been trying to sell Lensworth, aiming to focus on its beverage business.",2 +"More Blutarski than Roethlisberger Around Giants Stadium exasperated officials insist it #39;s too soon to pass judgment on Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. Unfair comparisons, they say.",1 +"Iran Nuclear Enrichment Freeze Offer a Ploy - U.S. (Reuters) Reuters - Iran said on Friday it might extend a\partial freeze on uranium enrichment in order to ease Western\fears about its nuclear ambitions, but a senior U.S. official\dismissed this as a ploy to fend off tough U.N. action.",0 +"Animating for the Super Bowl Against an impossible deadline, a small team at Sony Cinematics Solutions Group created a two-minute animated promo to prove that a tech-savvy group could do dazzling broadcast work. Aug 13",3 +Google agrees to Chinese censorship SEARCH ENGINE giant Google seems to have agreed to block access to sites that the Chinese authorities think will corrupt their citizens.,3 +"GM Europe to Slash 12,000 Jobs by 2006 RUESSELSHEIM, Germany - General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving \$617 million per year. The company said that 90 percent of the cuts would be made in 2005...",0 +"Insurgents hammer central Baghdad, 25 dead in surge of violence in <b>...</b> Insurgents hammered central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital ",0 +Fossil Hunters Find Sleeping Dinosaur in China Scientists have unearthed the remains of a perfectly preserved 130 million-year-old new species of dinosaur which provide a first-ever look at how the prehistoric creatures slept.,3 +"Yankees Stun BoSox 19-8 for 3-0 ALCS Lead BOSTON - The Yankees kept circling the bases, battering Boston's beleaguered pitching staff. By the time the long, long night ended with a devastating 19-8 rout over the Red Sox, the dreaded New Yorkers were just one game away from a shocking sweep...",0 +American Who Won Cycling Gold Denies Blood Transfusions Tyler Hamilton strongly denied today that he had used illegal performance-enhancing blood transfusions in Athens.,0 +"Nortel loses about \$250 million US in third quarter, half due to <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks released preliminary financial results Tuesday showing the technology company lost about \$250 million US in the third quarter, about half of that due to the starup costs of a major contract in India.",2 +"Chavez Survives Recall, Vows to Deepen Revolution CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's left-wing President Hugo Chavez easily won a referendum on his rule and on Monday offered to open a dialogue with opponents while also vowing to intensify the reforms at the heart of the nation's political conflict.",0 +"Record labels sue Kazaa firm Major record labels are suing the firm behind Kazaa, the internet #39;s most-used file-swapping software. Sharman Networks, a firm based in Australia but registered in the Pacific island state of Vanuatu, is being ",3 +"Palestinian Mourners Await Arafat's Arrival The coffin of Yasser Arafat, draped with the Palestinian flag, was bound for Ramallah in the West Bank Friday, following a formal funeral on a military compound near Cairo.",0 +"Summit demands clean loos for all Laugh all you want, say public hygiene experts at the World Toilet Summit, but the importance of having loos you can use is no joke.",0 +Canadian MPs urge legal action over Barrow subs CANADIAN prime minister Paul Martin and top navy chiefs are backing Barrow shipyard after pressure mounted for Britain to be sued over the submarine tragedy.,0 +"House OKs Bill on 9/11 Recommendations (AP) AP - House Republican leaders on Friday easily pushed through sweeping new law enforcement powers as part of a Sept. 11 anti-terrorism package, but the House now must negotiate a truce with the Senate on those measures to get President Bush's signature before the elections.",0 +"Video Games Go Hollywood at Live Awards Show (Reuters) Reuters - The stars of the video\game industry came out in force on Tuesday night to honor their\peers for creative excellence -- taking a page from the\Hollywood playbook with red carpets, glittering gems and a live\nationwide broadcast.",3 +Musharraf: Political Steps Needed to Win War on Terror Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says the global war against terrorism cannot be won without resolving the major political disputes in the Muslim world.,0 +"US Denies Saddam on Hunger Strike The US military is denying a report that Saddam Hussein has begun a jailhouse hunger strike, and says the ousted Iraqi leader had eaten on Sunday.",0 +Truckers strike to protest service tax NEW DELHI: Over three million trucks went off the Indian roads on Saturday as truckers launched their indefinite nationwide strike to protest against the imposition of a service tax on transport booking agents.,2 +"Organized Crime Transacts \$2 Trillion a Year -- U.N. BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Transactions worldwide by organized crime reach \$2 trillion every year, and about half that amount goes toward corruption and bribes, the United Nations drugs and crime watchdog said on Wednesday.",0 +"Bush Wants #36;3.5B to Boost Iraq Security (AP) AP - The Bush administration wants Congress' permission to shift nearly #36;3.5 billion of the #36;18.4 billion in Iraqi reconstruction aid to security and faster economic growth, documents submitted to lawmakers show.",0 +"Cox directors look at proposed buyout Cox Communications Inc. is a step closer to going private, with the cable giant #39;s board of directors forming a special committee of independent directors to consider the Cox Enterprises Inc. proposal to take the company private in a \$7.9 billion buyout. ",2 +"US Not Aiming to Topple N.Korean Regime-Report TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States has decided to aim for a gradual transformation in North Korea rather than seek to topple North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's regime, a Japanese newspaper said Saturday.",0 +"69 Dead in Japan Typhoon as Hopes Fade for Missing TOKYO (Reuters) - As the death toll rose from Japan's deadliest typhoon in two decades, experts warned on Friday that climate change could bring a stormier future.",0 +"Basketball: U.S. Men Cruise Past Angola, 89-53 ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team got their first comfortable win at the Olympic basketball tournament Monday, routing winless Angola 89-53 in their final preliminary round game.",1 +"Hollinger Panel Says Its Owners Took Cash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Hollinger International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HLR.N</A> Chief Executive Conrad Black and other controlling shareholders used more than \$400 million of corporate funds for personal perks including private jets and club memberships, according to a report filed on Tuesday.",2 +"Hitting the wall Last week, Wal-Mart sent tremors through the US economy when it slashed its August sales forecast, predicting only flat to 2 per cent growth for the period.",2 +"Techs, \$53 Oil Spark Fall in Asian Shares SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Technology stocks led a tumble in Asian shares Tuesday as a gloomy outlook from LG.Philips LCD and record high oil prices fueled investor concerns about a slowdown in corporate profits and global economic growth.",2 +"Notables The Yankees have won 10 of 12 this year against Toronto, which has lost five straight and 18 of 24.",1 +Jakarta embassy bombers not among the nine victims: police JAKARTA : Police investigating the deadly attack at the Australian embassy in Jakarta have said they have identified all nine victims of the blast and are still working to piece together the suicide bombers.,0 +Wanted: Simple home security Jon Oltsik says the explosion in broadband use forces a rethinking of Internet security. But a lethargic vendor response is not a promising harbinger.,3 +"Dollar Tumbles to Record Low Against Euro LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a record low against the euro on Tuesday after a warning by euro zone officials on the euro's rise fell on deaf ears, with investors determined to dump the U.S. currency.",2 +"France intensifies efforts to secure hostages' release (AFP) AFP - The French government intensified efforts to secure the release of two journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq, a day after they were shown on Arabic television pleading for their lives.",0 +"PM looks east to Asean NEW DELHI, Nov. 26. - In a major thrust to Indias Look East policy, Dr Manmohan Singh will leave for Laos on Sunday to attend the 3rd India-Asean summit scheduled to be held in Vientiane on 30 November.",0 +"Worm Bins Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Compost For environmentally minded urbanites, no kitchen is complete without an accessory that treats hundreds of wriggling, red guests to dinner: a composting worm bin.",3 +"Mitsubishi Motors to buy preferred shares of Isuzu Motors LONDON, November 18 (newratings.com) - Mitsubishi Corp (7211.TSE), Japans largest trading company, has agreed to purchase 11.75 million preferred shares, worth 9.4 billion (US\$ 90 million), of Isuzu Motors (ISU).",2 +"Hollywood Steps Into Video Format Fight (AP) AP - Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.",3 +"Utilities Funds Soar. But Are They Oil-Powered? Utilities mutual funds are on a tear, but investors shouldn't expect a repeat performance next year.",2 +"Sri Lanka Reactivates Dormant Death Penalty COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death penalty Saturday for murder, rape and drug trafficking after a near 30-year lull, the government said, a day after a high court judge was murdered in the capital.",0 +"Update 3: Start of Ex-WorldCom Chief #39;s Trial Delayed A federal judge Tuesday delayed the trial of former WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers until January, granting his lawyers more time to prepare their defense.",2 +"Polls Show Worsening of U.S. Reputation LONDON - America's reputation around the world is hurting, according to a series of coordinated polls published Friday from 10 countries, including many of the United States' closest allies. In eight of the countries where the surveys commissioned by major newspapers were conducted, more people said their view of America had worsened in the past two to three years than improved...",0 +"SIGNS OF STARDOM The colossal sign that is draped around one end of the American Airlines Arena is a rather imposing spectacle, to say the least. Theres little doubt that Dwyane Wade has achieved star status in south Florida.",1 +"Win Gives Connecticut Good Shot At a Bowl Connecticut 41, Rutgers <b>...</b> Dan Orlovsky threw three touchdown passes and the Huskies virtually assured themselves of a bowl bid in their first season as a football member of the Big East with a wild 41-35 victory over Rutgers on Thursday.",1 +"Microsoft files first authenticity certificate lawsuits (SEATTLE) - A Raleigh-based company is named in a lawsuit filed by Microsoft on claims of counterfeit and illicit certificates of authenticity, the labels on software and computers that are supposed to show the products are legitimate.",3 +Xstrata threatens to pull offer Xstrata yesterday threatened to withdraw its hostile 2.9 billion takeover offer for WMC if the Australian miner indicated it would dilute value by paying out up to A\$1 billion in cash to shareholders.,2 +"Cassini Shows Grandeur of Two Saturn Moons JPL -- New views of two of Saturn #39;s moons, Titan and Tethys, represent the most detailed look at these moons to date and show a sharp contrast between them -- one is foggy and one is cratered.",3 +"Indian Train Crash Kills 27, More Than 50 Injured MUKERIAN, India (Reuters) - Two passenger trains collided in northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 50, officials said.",0 +"TRACK AND FIELD Disgruntled Crowd Sees a US Sweep For eight minutes, 56,000 Greek fans protested the absence of their disgraced champion sprinter and hurled their resentment at three United States sprinters when their names ",1 +Ford to Offer Sirius Radio as an Option in More Cars The Ford Motor Company plans to announce on Monday that it will offer Sirius Satellite Radio in more of its cars and trucks and that it will begin installing the satellite ,2 +".Mac bumps up storage capacity, improves mail Apple Computer Inc. has improved the services offered to subscribers of .Mac, including an increase in the amount of online data storage to 250MB.",3 +"Blind man 'sees' emotions Scientists at Bangor University believe a blind man possesses a ""sixth sense"" that allows him to recognise sad faces.",3 +"PeopleSoft, Unfazed, Announces 5-Year Pact With I.B.M. PeopleSoft's partnership with I.B.M. is an attempt to show that it is moving forward aggressively despite the turmoil created by Oracle's hostile takeover bid.",3 +"FTC Admonishes Media On False Diet Ads As part of a crackdown on false and deceptive diet claims, letters sent Tuesday reminded media companies to stop publishing ads for bogus weight-loss products.",2 +"IBM Adds 64-Way pSeries, iSeries OCTOBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM last week completed its lineup of servers based on its Power5 chips by adding high-end pSeries and iSeries models that can support up to 64 processors, double the previous threshold for CPUs.",3 +Retired Gen. Franks Criticizes Kerry (AP) AP - Retired Gen. Tommy Franks launched a four-state campaign swing for President Bush by criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-Vietnam War activities and voting record on the military.,0 +"Opera 7.60 set to offer faster browsing The next version of the Opera browser will be integrated with SlipStream #39;s Web and email acceleration technology, Opera Software said on Thursday.",3 +CheapTickets moving to Chicago Cendant Corp. plans to move its CheapTickets.com division from Arapahoe County to Chicago as part of the travel-industry giant #39;s planned purchase of Chicago-based Orbitz Inc.,2 +"Iraq parties urge delay of election Some of Iraq #39;s most powerful political groups, including the party led by the interim prime minister, called Friday for a six-month delay in elections scheduled for Jan. 30, citing concerns over security.",0 +"Conway: Saga far from over (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway, who has spent 15 months fighting off Oracle's hostile takeover attempt, said his company is digging in for a battle it expects to last many more months.",3 +"Newman dominates Dover; Gordon takes lead Ryan Newman left misfortune behind and ran away from the field, while four-time series champion Jeff Gordon took the NASCAR Nextel Cup points lead Sunday at Dover International Speedway.",1 +"Red Hat hates money, which makes it better than Sun <strong>Letters</strong> <cite>Reg</cite> shill disgusts free software fans",3 +"Four tied for 1st after opening round of LPGA Tournament of <b>...</b> Park, Inkster, Diaz, Kim tied: Grace Park birdied the last three holes in a 6-under 66 yesterday that left her in a four-way tie after the first round of the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Mobile, Ala.",1 +"Roddick reaches third round at Paris Masters Andy Roddick surged into the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 rout of Armenia #39;s Sargis Sargsian on Wednesday in his first match since late September.",1 +"Iran 'increases missile range' Iran has missiles with a range of 2,000km, says former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani.",0 +"Workers' Group Says EPA Censors Comments (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\censored warnings that a Bush administration plan to build\roads in national forests could harm drinking water, a group\representing government workers said on Monday.",3 +PINOCHET LOSES LEGAL IMMUNITY Chiles former President General Augusto Pinochet has been stripped of his legal immunity following a ruling by the countrys Supreme Court.,0 +"New Zealanders warned of more terrorism in Indonesia New Zealanders in Indonesia arebeing contacted by embassy staff after new reports that terroristscould be planning attacks on specific targets, including hotels, The Dominion Post reported Thursday.",0 +"Canceled Contract Clouds China #39;s IT Procurement Policies On 28 November 2004, Beijing #39;s municipal government announced the cancellation of a \$3.6 million contract, awarded without tender on 18 November, that would have allowed it to use Microsoft software for a period of 3 years.",3 +Heatley approves Swiss-league deal Atlanta Thrashers forward Dany Heatley agreed to contract terms Wednesday with Bern in Switzerland to play with the club during the NHL lockout.,1 +"Hollywood's One Strike Policy (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Say what you want about the recording industry's take-no-prisoners approach to combating online piracy. At least when the music czars go after someone, they target persons suspected of trading hundreds or thousands of copyrighted songs over the Internet.",3 +"BC-UConn meeting is a misdirection play There is symbolism in the matchup: two Big East teams, each moving into a new neighborhood, opening up their conference schedule.",1 +"Lucent Lands Isle Of Man Deal The Isle of Man is once again in the spotlight, this time with mmO2 #39;s plans to tap Lucent Technologies for a Manx Telecom UMTS network.",3 +"Negligent US forces to blame for massacre of recruits, says Allawi Iyad Allawi, Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister, said yesterday that the gross negligence of American forces had led to the massacre of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents on Sunday.",0 +"SpaceShipOne set to take X-Prize The rocket plane SpaceShipOne is just one flight away from claiming the Ansari X-Prize, a \$10m award designed to kick-start private space travel.",3 +"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.",2 +Bison overkill theory maybe debunked by DNA Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.,3 +Finance Leaders Tackle Terror Financing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World finance ministers gathered under heavy guard on Sunday to discuss efforts to fight terror financing while warning the world must stay focused on the economic recovery and fight against poverty.,2 +"Stocks Flat; AIG Offsets Oil Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Monday as gains in insurance company American International Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AIG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AIG.N</A> and software maker Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> offset losses in energy stocks due to lower oil prices.",2 +Bradley's Appeal Rejected The Ohio Supreme Court rejects former Indians outfielder Milton Bradley's appeal of a three-day jail sentence he received after driving away from police who were trying to give him a speeding ticket.,1 +Miami paying a visit to the Tar Heels In his 24 seasons studying college quarterbacks - including a pair as a secondary coach at Ohio State -arry Coker has developed a relatively simple outlook on The Scrambler.,1 +"N.Y. Touts Its Convention Security (AP) AP - The pileup of events in the city next week, including the Republican National Convention, will add to the security challenge for the New York Police Department, but commissioner Ray Kelly says, ""With a big, experienced police force, we can do it.""",0 +"Wal-Mart CEO Sees Strong Finish to Year Wal-Mart Stores Inc. #39;s (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Lee Scott is quot;optimistic quot; about the holiday season and expects a quot;strong finish quot; to the year, he said on Tuesday.",2 +Nigeria court overturns stoning An Islamic court in northern Nigeria acquits a woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.,0 +"Cuban M.D. Staying at Argentine Embassy A prominent Cuban doctor who was denied permission to travel to Buenos Aires to visit relatives was staying at the Argentine Embassy on Thursday, but her son said she does plan to seek asylum in a case that has raised tensions between the two nations.",0 +"Update 1: Giuliani Creates Investment-Banking Firm Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who aggressively targeted insider trading during his days as a federal prosecutor, is cozying up to Wall Street - launching his own investment-banking firm.",2 +Stocks Rise on Mild Inflation NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as data showing inflation slowed last month boosted investors' hopes that the Federal Reserve will keep to its course of measured interest rate hikes.,2 +"Fairfax Tempts Foreign Firms to Branch Out Fairfax County is hoping to counter the exodus of U.S. jobs to other countries by persuading overseas companies to open branches in Fairfax, where they can hire Americans.",3 +"Report: Saddam Not in Pursuit of Weapons 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, an administration official said Wednesday...",0 +"The cream of the crop Their beacons of hope are Kevin Youkilis , Casey Fossum , and Shea Hillenbrand , prospects who once walked in their spikes and made it to the bigs. Nearly 200 Red Sox farmhands from the Dominican Summer League to Triple A Pawtucket yesterday were close to packing their equipment bags and heading home for the winter after spending the season ...",1 +Merck Pain Reliever Gets Preliminary OK The Food and Drug Administration told Merck amp; Co. that it would approve the company #39;s successor drug to the now defunct pain reliever Vioxx if it provides further safety and ,2 +"HEWITT BRINGS ON FERREIRA FAREWELL Lleyton Hewitt made it a sad US Open farewell for Wayne Ferreira with a clinical straight-sets victory. The No4 seed breezed into the second round after a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 triumph.",1 +U.S. Denies Cubans Visas for Conference (AP) AP - Cuban scholars charged Wednesday that the U.S. government denied visas to more than 60 Cubans seeking to attend conference on Latin America in the United States.,0 +"Microsoft Investigates Reports of New Internet Explorer Hole Microsoft is investigating reports of a serious security flaw in Internet Explorer, but has not yet seen malicious code that exploits the reported flaw, the company said today.",3 +Bayern earn last-gasp draw against Dortmund Last gasp goals from Brazilian defender Lucio and Dutch striker Roy Makaay earned Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.,1 +"In a Bittersweet Victory, Hamm Keeps Gymnastics Gold The Olympics' most lingering controversy ended in court Thursday with Paul Hamm remaining the winner of the men's individual all-around.",1 +"First Students Expelled Over French Law An unidentified Sikh, wearing a head piece instead of a turban, enters his high school in Drancy, outside Paris, early Wednesday Oct. 20, 2004.",0 +"Taj Mahal anniversary India celebrates the 350th anniversary of its most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, today - although historians cannot agree on its precise age and fears of damaging the enormous white marble structure have dampened plans to mark the event.",0 +"Mariucci Builds a Team Close to Home teve Mariucci, coaching in the state of his birth, is an optimist who still leaves tickets at Ford Field for his parents. His Detroit Lions, one of the surprise teams in the National Football ",1 +"Bucs, Panthers know the ups and downs of NFL The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers both know the concept and reality of NFL parity. They #39;re prime examples of how swiftly teams can rise and how suddenly they can fall.",1 +"-Posted by david.berlind 8:17 am (PDT) Research in Motion has announced its latest BlackBerry phone, aka the BlackBerry 7100t. The phone isnt due to ship until October and test units are just getting into reviewers hands (Im waiting for mine right now.",3 +Football loss signals Kerry win JOHN Kerry supporters have a welcome omen for their US presidential candidate: The Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins yesterday.,1 +"World Bank says RP suffers from poor image among foreign investors The countrys rich natural resources and skilled workforce, coupled with improved business climate, could turn the Philippines into an investment haven in Asia, but, so far, the trouble-plagued country has failed to communicate these qualities ",2 +"Twin blasts kill 10 in Baghad At least 10 people were killed and 70 injured in two separate explosions which rocked central Baghdad Monday, report agencies. In the first attack, a car sped towards an entrance to the Green Zone, which houses ",0 +"Athens Waves Goodbye After 'Dream' Games ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of athletes, officials and visitors waved goodbye to Athens in a post-Olympics exodus Monday, leaving city officials to probe a doping scandal that tarnished an otherwise dream Games.",1 +"Stock picker fraud trial begins Stock picker Anthony Elgindy profited from illegal tips supplied by an FBI agent who told him about probes of companies Elgindy would then sell short while spreading negative information to clients of his online newsletter, a prosecutor said.",2 +"Annika achieves historic four-peat OTSU (Japan): World number-one Annika Sorenstam shot into the history books with a solid nine-stroke victory in the Mizuno Classic yesterday, becoming only the second player to win an LPGA event four years in a row.",1 +"Health Highlights: Sept. 28, 2004 About half the Viagra sold on the Internet could be fake, according to University of London researchers. The scientists used near infrared (NIR) microscopy to check the ingredients of various samples of Viagra that were purchased online.",3 +Go-ahead for new internet names The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has approved two new internet address types: .mobi and .jobs. This is just a preliminary approval.,3 +"Hoenig: High Oil Will Not Derail Economy ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) - High oil prices will probably brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided there is not another sharp spike upward, a top Federal Reserve policymaker said on Tuesday.",2 +"Powell, in China, seeks progress on NKorea and Taiwan BEIJING : US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Beijing for talks which he hopes will lead to a quick resumption of stalled talks on the North Korean nuclear impasse amid new bellicose accusations from Pyongyang.",0 +"Gas Price Up Near \$1.88 a Gallon -Survey NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average U.S. retail price of gasoline rose slightly over the last two weeks to almost \$1.88 a gallon -- the first increase reported since late May, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 8,000 gas stations.",2 +"London could mediate over Kashmir: Musharraf LONDON (AFP) - Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf would welcome British involvement in negotiations with India over Kashmir, and would raise the matter with British Prime Minister Tony Blair during talks in London, he told The Times in an interview.",0 +"Newman Claims Eighth Pole HAMPTON, Ga. - Ryan Newman blew to his third pole position in as many races Friday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but not without a challenge from red-hot Joe Nemechek.",1 +GE #39;s settles on Welch perks SEC gives global conglomerate a slap on the wrist for staying mum on CEO #39;s retirement package. WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Industrial giant General Electric got a slap on the wrist from the Securities and ,2 +"IBM Agrees to Settle Part of Illinois Pension Lawsuit (Update1) International Business Machines Corp., the world #39;s largest seller of computers and related services, said it agreed to settle part of a lawsuit that claimed the company #39;s pension plan discriminated against older workers.",2 +"ICANN moves to move VeriSign lawsuit to Paris com November 12, 2004, 5:31 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Bush voted ""Movie Villain of the Year"" (Reuters) Reuters - President George W. Bush may see himself as defender of democracy and compassionate\conservatism but film fans have voted him ""Movie Villain of the Year"".",0 +Singapore cuts 2004 growth forecast after Q3 slowdown (AFP) AFP - Singapore cut its growth forecast for this year to 8.0-8.5 percent from 8.0-9.0 percent following a sharp slowdown in the third quarter and warned of uncertainties ahead for 2005.,2 +"National Semiconductor Offers 'Trusted' Chip (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) is the first personal computer maker to install National Semiconductor's (NYSE: NSM) SafeKeeper Trusted technology, which protects security data using specially designed chips, on selected models of its PCs.",3 +"Apple iMac G5: a first look The half-dome base is gone, and the iMac G5 is iPod-white in colour. Get more of our first impressions of Apple #39;s redesigned iMac.",3 +"China emulate #39;84 success TWENTY years after China won their only women #39;s volleyball gold, the team did it again today, winning a hard-fought battle with Russia today.",1 +"UPDATE: Australia #39;s Qantas Raises Fuel Surcharge Again SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Citing a continuation in rising fuel prices, Australia #39;s Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU) said Friday it will increase its passenger fuel surcharge for a second time in two months.",2 +"French Surround Ivory Coast President's Home French tanks took up positions outside the home of Ivory Coast's president Monday, his spokesman said, raising fears of an attempt to oust him as French forces clamped down on an explosion of violence in its former West African colony.",0 +"EU Expected To Okay Oracle-PeopleSoft Buy (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The EU is expected to approve the merger between rivals Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT), according to sources close to the proceedings.",3 +"Soccer: Barca #39;s behind us, bring on Bayer, says Real #39;s Raul MADRID : Real Madrid club captain Raul said the nine-times European Champions had already got their 3-0 thrashing by bitter rivals Barcelona out of their system.",1 +"India approves \$104bn budget NEW DELHI: India #39;s parliament passed the annual budget yesterday as opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, accusing the country #39;s premier of insulting them after they refused to debate the spending bill.",2 +"Court overturns Lexmark DMCA case injunction In a blow to printer company Lexmark International, a federal appeals court overturned on Tuesday an order that barred a North Carolina company from making computer chips for ink cartridge replacements.",3 +"Telekom Austria Plans to Buy Mobiltel for \$1.5 Bln (Update7) Telekom Austria AG plans to buy Bulgaria #39;s largest wireless company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.15 billion euros (\$1.5 billion), adding 3 million subscribers in a nation where less than half the population has a cellular phone.",2 +"U.S. Troops Move to Rein in Rebels in North of Iraq The U.S. military raced into the streets of Mosul to root out bands of rebels. Also, a kidnapped aid worker is feared dead.",0 +"Falluja negotiator dismisses threat Iraq #39;s interim prime minister has threatened to attack Falluja unless it turns in foreign militants, but a negotiator for the rebel-held city says its people are being asked to chase shadows.",0 +"ALONSO IMPRESSES BENITEZ Rafael Benitez admitted he was delighted with Liverpool #39;s performance in beating Norwich 3-0, but insisted his players quot;still need to raise their level quot;.",1 +WRAPUP 2-US consumers help economic growth in third quarter US consumers fed a pick-up in US economic growth in the third quarter but a sentiment survey for this month showed oil prices were dampening their spirits ,2 +"Pires feels wrath of the France national coach IT RARELY pays for players publicly to question their coach or manager, and after criticising Raymond Domenech, the France coach, Robert Pires was yesterday dropped from the national squad to play Poland in a friendly on Wednesday.",1 +"Target made rational choice about Salvation Army Just because Target has changed policy on allowing the Salvation Army bell-ringers this year doesn #39;t mean they don #39;t deserve our patronage quot;Target doesn #39;t care about us, I don #39;t care about it, quot; Dec. 7.",2 +Damon a Late Scratch With Injured Finger (AP) AP - Boston Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon was a late scratch Sunday for the team's game against the Texas Rangers with an injured finger.,1 +"Stanley buying Indianapolis lock firm NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- The Stanley Works has agreed to buy Indianapolis-based Security Group Inc., a maker of locks and access systems.",2 +Philippoussis suffers loss Mark Philippoussis lost 6-3 6-4 to Czech player Tomas Zib as the rain-hit Japan Open finally got under way. Zib humbled the big-hitting Australian at Tokyo #39;s Ariake Colleseum on a day when many matches were postponed.,1 +"Kuwait kidnap firm to leave Iraq A Kuwaiti company bows to demands of kidnappers in Iraq holding seven of its employees, saying it will halt operations there.",0 +"Sony Ericsson triples 3Q profits LONDON, October 14 (newratings.com) - Sony Ericsson posted robust profit growth for 3Q04, with the company #39;s quarterly pre-tax profits more than tripling from the one year ago levels.",2 +"Cal makes move in BCS California made a big leap Monday in the Bowl Championship Series standings, giving the Rose Bowl a sigh of relief and possibly dashing Utah #39;s hopes.",1 +"Detroit zoo considers options for two elderly elephants ROYAL OAK, Mich. The Detroit Zoo is considering what to do with two elderly elephants after its efforts to move the elephants to a sanctuary were rebuffed.",3 +Avery Johnson retires from NBA CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Point guard Avery Johnson retired Thursday as an active player to accept a coaching position with the Dallas Mavericks.,1 +"Employment by Dogma? Lay Teachers Are Testing the Roman Catholic <b>...</b> he Roman Catholic Church has a long history of supporting the rights of workers in fields and factories around the world. But in Brooklyn and Queens, teachers at five Catholic schools insist ",2 +"Bears toe the playoff line Chad Hutchinson #39;s linemen were like hotel doormen. quot;Right this way, sirs, quot; they repeatedly said, welcoming Jacksonville defenders into the Bears #39; backfield.",1 +"Strike threat hits US Airways Flight attendants at bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. have authorized their union to call a strike should a federal court allow airline management to void their contract, the Association of Flight Attendants said yesterday.",2 +"US Airways asks bankruptcy judge to cancel three union contracts US Airways asked a bankruptcy judge Friday to cancel labour contracts with three of its unions and impose much lower pay so it can move ahead with a plan to permanently cut costs, reposition ",2 +"REVIEW: Windows Cell Phone Sleek, Stacked (AP) AP - With all the grumbling over Windows and its many shortcomings, why would anyone want Microsoft's computer operating system to run their cell phone?",3 +\$400 Million Judgment Against Medtronic A jury in Memphis said yesterday that Medtronic #39;s spinal products subsidiary should pay \$400 million in punitive damages for violating agreements covering its use of surgical products invented by Dr.,2 +"Mac Night Owl interviews Mossberg The Wall Street Journal #39;s Personal Technology columnist Walter S. Mossberg often muses on the Macintosh, iPod and Apple #39;s latest doings -- recently he declared the iMac G5 quot;the most elegant ",3 +"EU authorities, facing a crisis in leadership, sign 1st charter ROME -- European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU #39;s first constitution, an ambitious charter that aims to raise the union #39;s profile on the world stage.",0 +"Titans QB to sit out final three games, undergo surgery for <b>...</b> Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will not play the final three games of the season and will have surgery to strengthen the bruised sternum that has plagued him most of the year.",1 +"U.S. CEOs' Confidence Slips Further (Reuters) Reuters - Confidence among chief executives in\the U.S. economy slipped for the second straight quarter,\private research firm The Conference Board said on Wednesday.",2 + #39;Desperate #39; maneuver bites ABC The opening of ABC #39;s Monday Night Football game between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys featured a sexy take-off skit starring Owens and three members of the popular quot;Desperate Housewives quot; team.,1 +"IBM Outlines Mainframe Integration Roadmap (TechWeb) TechWeb - Among the new features is support for IBM's Virtualization Engine, a slice-and-dice technology that splits processors into as many as 10 virtual CPUs.",3 +Two Explosions Echo Across Baghdad (AP) AP - Two explosions echoed across the Iraqi capital Sunday. It was not immediately clear what caused the late afternoon blasts.,0 +"For Intel, the future has two cores Chipmaker turns to a more-is-better approach, downplaying chip speeds in favor of new features and designs.",3 +"Assessment of Yukos Unit Fluctuates (AP) AP - An independent assessor valued Yukos' main production unit at #36;14.7 billion to #36;17.3 billion on Thursday, the same day a news agency reported that a controlling stake in the business could be sold for just over #36;4 billion.",0 +"Iraqis Consider Extending Election Amid Violence (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq may modify plans for its first\free election to give people more time to vote next month,\officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again\struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.",0 +"Cuba Protests U.S. Christmas Lights with a Message HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has demanded that the United States take down Christmas lights in front of its mission in Havana's busy sea-side drive because they include a reference to jailed dissidents, the top U.S. diplomat in the country said on Tuesday.",0 +Suns Extend Stoudemire Amare Stoudemire had his contract extended Wednesday by the Phoenix Suns who exercised their fourth-year option on the contract.,1 +Firefox Flames Internet Explorer (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Anyone who thought the browser wars were over when Microsoft overpowered Netscape in the 1990s should think again.,3 +"SCO Site Will Aim to Offset Groklaw Coverage SCO is sick and tired of being quot;dissed quot; by online bloggers and journalists, and it #39;s not going to take it anymore. So, it #39;s launching its own Web site to tell its side of the story concerning its many legal disputes.",3 +Computers as Authors? Literary Luddites Unite! A computer program known as Brutus.1 is generating brief outbursts of fiction that are probably superior to what many humans could turn out.,3 +"Lions learn to win on road EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ The road to respectability for the Detroit Lions has been, well, the road, ironic for a team that went three years and an NFL-record 24 games without winning away from Motown.",1 +"EU Suspends Review of Microsoft Deal (AP) AP - The European Union suspended its antitrust review of Microsoft Corp.'s deal with Time Warner Inc. to develop anti-piracy software now that technology company Thomson SA has joined the proposed venture, officials said Wednesday.",3 +Yahoo Faces New Court Battle over Nazi Items U.S. court says it's a French matter; plaintiff organizations want ban on sale of Nazi memorabilia.,3 +Rx Depot Co-Founder Launches New Online Venture The co-founder of an Oklahoma prescription drug service shut down for violating federal drug importation laws has a new company providing discounted medicines over the Internet.,3 +"Jamal Lewis Deal Could Include Jail Time ATLANTA - Lawyers for Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason, a source close to the case told The Associated Press on Saturday. Under a deal being discussed with federal prosecutors, Lewis would serve four to six months - possibly split between jail and a halfway house - after the season, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity...",0 +"War codebreaker cracks an enigma of love A CODED message from the 18th century that has baffled generations of cryptologists may be nothing more than a loving dedication to a mourned wife or lover, according to a leading codebreaker.",3 +"Mac-to-BlackBerry synchronization app launched In what may someday may be nicknamed the MacBerry, Information Appliance Associates (IAA) announced this week a product called PocketMac BlackBerry, a synchronization application that will give RIM BlackBerry users the ability to do two-way synching of Mac and RIM data.",3 +Oil Prices Hover Near \$50 a Barrel Oil prices were up 12 cents to \$49.88 a barrel in electronic trading in Europe in advance of the opening on the New York Mercantile Exchange.,2 +"Mace Shares Up 75 Pct on New Product Shares of Mace Security International Inc. (MACE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) soared more than 75 percent on Tuesday after the maker of personal defense products said it had developed a new pepper gel to stop attacks.",2 +"Brooks gets into the flow TEMPE - Before yesterday, Brooks Bollinger was last seen in the final preseason game, leading the Jets to 21 unanswered points in the final five minutes to defeat the Eagles.",1 +"Location, Location, Location (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - The latest Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances shows that Americans invest their taxable accounts and their tax-deferred accounts--their 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts--almost identically, devoting just over two-thirds of each to stocks. Those who do this are stupid. They should put bonds into the sheltered accounts and stocks into the taxable accounts.",2 +"Tressel Trailed by Allegations Oh, if only the biggest problems in Columbus, Ohio, were how the Buckeyes might get their running game going and beat Purdue today. Not so. In a pair of stories -- one in ESPN the Magazine, the other on ESPN.com -- Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel was first accused by former star running back Maurice Clarett of helping him gain access to free cars and of hooking him up with boosters for cash payments. The second story traced such scams back to Tressel's days as the coach at Youngstown State, in Clarett's home town. Ohio State's response to Clarett: He's a liar, and he's lying. Suddenly, though, the Boilermakers aren't Tressel's most daunting opponent.",1 +"Soccer: Moyes mum on Rooney transfer to Man Utd MANCHESTER : With just a day before the transfer window closes, Everton manager David Moyes kept mum on the chances of striker Wayne Rooney signing for Manchester United.",1 +"Blue Chips Fall on Oil, Apple Lifts Techs NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Monday as oil prices nudged higher and as drug maker Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> and aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AA.N</A> were hit by broker downgrades.",2 +NZ coach launches pre-game tirade New Zealand coach John Bracewell did his best yesterday to create a siege mentality for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy decider in Brisbane today by accusing the media and the Gabba curator of skulduggery.,1 +Treasuries Turn Flat on GDP Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries recouped early losses on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less strongly than expected last quarter while inflation slowed markedly.,2 +"Oracle finally has its prize For the past 18 months, Oracle has been locked in a battle to acquire rival PeopleSoft involving courtroom drama, poison pills, personal enmity and, recently, the departure of PeopleSoft #39;s CEO Craig Conway.",2 +"Crude Oil Soars to 4-Week High on Storm-Related Shutdowns Crude oil surged to a four-week high, bringing the gain this week to almost \$3 a barrel, on concern that shutdowns caused by Hurricane Ivan would further reduce inventories.",2 +Indonesia Votes For Change As Ex-general On Track For Landslide <b>...</b> JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia cast an emphatic vote for change in a landmark poll which saw incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri headed for defeat at the hands of a former general who has promised better security and economic reform.,0 +"IBM to Sell PC Sector to Chinese Firm Lenovo Group said Wednesday it has acquired a majority stake in International Business Machines Corp.'s personal computer business for \$1.25 billion, one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Associated Press</B></FONT>",3 +"Sharon Abandons Mideast Peace 'Road Map' Israel will not follow the U.S.-backed ""road map"" peace plan and could remain in much of the West Bank for an extended period after it withdraws from the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday.",0 +England striker Owen believes he can make it in Madrid side MANCHESTER: Michael Owen insists he has been unaffected by the fierce criticism that has dogged his short career at Real Madrid and is desperate to use England #39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales to restore his flagging reputation.,1 +Cisco brings IT skills to UK prisoners Cisco Systems is working with the UK government on a pilot program to train prison inmates in information and communications technology (ICT) skills.,3 +"DON #39;T KID YOURSELF December 5, 2004 -- THE meetings this week in Toronto be tween the NHL and the NHLPA will mark the beginning of the end, either the beginning of the end of the lockout or the beginning of the end of the NHL in any recognizable form.",1 +"GOOSEN CRUSHES MAGGERT No matter what happens from now on, Retief Goosen has earned a place in the record books of the HSBC World Match Play championship.",1 +Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.,3 +"Oracle #39;s earnings top forecasts NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oracle Corp., posted a gain in fiscal second-quarter earnings Monday that beat Wall Street forecasts. The report was released three days earlier than originally scheduled because the ",2 +"Myanmar overshadows trade deals at summit Australian Prime Minister John Howard (2nd L) sits next to (LR, round table) Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shiwanatra, Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo, Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win and Malaysian Prime Minister Abullah ",0 +Sharon drops key demand for peace talks Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon signaled that he is dropping what was once his key demand for resuming peace talks - a Palestinian crackdown on militant groups.,0 +"US eyes fight on Sadr home turf BAGHDAD -- The fight with renegade Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is not over and the US military must retake his stronghold in Baghdad's Sadr City slum, a top US commander said yesterday.",0 +"Chelsea skipper Terry signs extension London, England (Sports Network) - Captain John Terry signed a fresh contract with Chelsea Tuesday that will keep him with the club until 2009.",1 +"Authorities Raid Head Office of Yukos Oil (AP) AP - Law enforcement agencies raided the head office of Russian oil giant OAO Yukos and the company's most important subsidiary, a Russian news agency reported Wednesday.",0 +MPAA files first suits against movie file-swappers The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has announced that it has begun filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer (P2P) software to trade movie files without permission over the internet.,3 +US arrests two Hamas 'racketeers' US authorities arrest two alleged members of Palestinian militant group Hamas on racketeering and terrorism charges.,0 +"UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft (Reuters) Reuters - Police said on Monday they have arrested\a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco\Systems source code, the basic instructions for the\machines that direct Internet traffic across the globe.",3 +"My room I smashed up my room the other day. I pulled open my cupboard, throwing clean clothes all over my carpet, cracking clothes hangers over my knee and tossing them aside. I threw my ornaments off the shelf, spraying fragments of pottery, glass and wood everywhere. I upended the dirty washing from my basket. I smashed up furniture, throwing splinters among the mess.",3 +South African President Mbeki holds new talks on Ivory Coast President Thabo Mbeki met with Ivory Coast Prime Minister Seydou Diarra for three hours yesterday as part of talks aimed at bringing peace to the conflict-wracked Ivory Coast.,0 +"Kerry mocks rough and ready Bush, hours after debate (AFP) AFP - Democratic hopeful John Kerry depicted President George W. Bush as angry, wrongheaded and unfit to lead, hours after the two rivals slugged out their second televised debate.",0 +U.S. Stocks Flat as Oil Spikes Over \$51 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were mostly flat on Tuesday as record oil prices and economic data showing slower-than-expected growth weighed on the markets.,2 +"Canada drips with oil, but it #39;s tough to get at Any serious effort to ease America #39;s addiction to Middle East oil starts near this Alberta boomtown cut out of Canada #39;s great boreal forest.",2 +"A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP) AP - As of Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at least 1,329 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,042 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.",0 +"One more to gold HERAKLION, Greece - Heather O #39;Reilly had posters of Mia Hamm on her New Jersey bedroom wall for years and years and years and years.",1 +IPO thrusts Google into new direction There #39;s the multibillion-dollar auction that snubs Wall Street #39;s powerful investment banks. There #39;s the IPO manifesto with the pledge to change the world.,2 +Liverpool confirm Cisse out for season Liverpool and France striker Djibril Cisse has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg in Saturday #39;s 2-2 draw at Blackburn Rovers.,1 +"U2 sees iPod TV spots as synergy, not sellout (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Uno, dos, tres, CATORCE! The TV quakes as a euphoric punk holler, stabbing guitar and muscle-bound rhythms roar over convulsive images of rock stars in silhouette. The iPod ad touting U2's Vertigo isn't your father's Oldsmobile commercial, but it is a commercial, and that's stirring debate among rock 'n' roll old-schoolers and within the band's vigilant following.",3 +"Australia's Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative Prime Minister John Howard, a key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated his election win Sunday after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him a fourth term.",0 +"Souness ties up Toon deal Graeme Souness, a 33-1 outsider for the vacant managerial post at Newcastle this morning, has resigned his role at Blackburn and agreed terms with the Magpies, who he will join on Monday.",1 +"'Great Escape' from Athens Runs Smoothly ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Olympic athletes and visitors began what Greek media termed the ""Great Escape"" from Athens Monday, an exodus that has so far run as smoothly as the Games themselves.",1 +"Less Painful Conversion Increasingly, consumers are finding that their checks are being electronically converted by banks, retailers, credit card companies and other businesses paid by check.",2 +"Microsoft cash makes some legal problems disappear WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid \$536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft #39;s alleged actions toward Novell #39;s Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software.",2 +"Ad Groups Omnicom, WPP See Strong Earns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global advertising titans Omnicom <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OMC.N</A> and WPP <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WPP.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WPP.L</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WPPGY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WPPGY.O</A>on Tuesday reported third-quarter results that outpaced analyst expectations, sending shares higher on improved confidence in the ad industry.",2 +More Than 160 Taken Hostage in Iraq (AP) AP - Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 160 foreigners. Those held are:,0 +Poulter beats Garcia in play-off Ian Poulter won a play-off with Sergio Garcia yesterday to guarantee his season is remembered for more than funny trousers and a Ryder Cup cap.,1 +"Report: Giambi Admits to Using Steroids SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - According to a report, New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi claimed in his grand jury testimony that he took a human growth hormone in 2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons.",1 +"Twins hit road again Ben Broussard hit a two-run homer to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Twins on a strange afternoon in Minneapolis, sending AL Central champion Minnesota to Yankee Stadium for the start of the playoffs.",1 +Football: US-Jamaica CONCACAF Semifinal Qualifier Ends in Draw Second-half substitute Brian Ching scored the first goal of his international career in the 89th minute to give the United States national soccer team a 1-1 come-from-behind draw against Jamaica in Kingston. ,1 +"Sikhs to mark anniversary ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan yesterday to commemorate the 535th anniversary of the birth of the founder of their religion, officials said.",0 +Business Community Applauds Baseball Plan Business leaders are applauding the DC Council #39;s revised plan to build a stadium for the soon-to-be Washington Nationals. They say Council Chairman Linda Cropp #39;s amendments Tuesday will help ,1 +"Busch wins pole for season-ending race Kurt Busch, last in the qualifying line and first in the NASCAR Nextel Cup points, waited out 54 other drivers Friday and then won the pole for the season-ending Ford 400, which will determine the 2004 champion.",1 +Bush wants Annan to stay US Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth says the Bush administration has confidence in UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and is not calling for his resignation.,0 +"Liberals add #36;33 million to child care, boost family subsidy by #36;200 (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The first increases in B.C. child-care subsidies in a decade were announced Tuesday.",0 +"LookSmart buys Furl.net com September 23, 2004, 9:53 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.",3 +"US Economy: 3rd-Qtr GDP Grew 3.7, Confidence Ebbed (Update2) The US economy grew at a slower-than- expected 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter as rising oil prices contributed to a record trade deficit and companies added less to inventories.",2 +Putin to youth: Take relations to greater heights BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on the youth to take bilateral relationship between India and Russia to greater heights while asserting that India #39;s economic progress would make the world a better place to live in.,0 +"America honoring Sikh text It was a pivotal moment. Dr. Jasbir Kang of Yuba City and more than 50 other American Sikhs stood in the White House on Aug. 18, receiving a warm welcome from the Bush administration.",0 +"Latest kidnapping angers many Iraqis Kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan pleaded for her life in a tearful videotape Friday, saying she feared facing the same fate as British hostage Kenneth ",0 +"More big security holes in Linux Open-source developers have warned of serious security holes in two Linux components that could allow attackers to take over a system by tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted image file or opening an archive. Patches exist for the bugs, which affect LHA and imlib.",3 +"Ryanair to repay illegal subsidy Budget airline Ryanair puts 4m euros into an account, in order to repay illegal subsidies should it lose a European court case.",2 +Loonie soars on expected rates hike A combination of robust economic performance and the expectation of higher interest rates sent the Canadian dollar surging this morning.,2 +"Motorola to Test MasterCard PayPass Technology Motorola Inc. will be conducting a field trial of mobile phones enabled with MasterCard PayPass, a new quot;contactless quot; payment option that will allow users to use their phones to make payments.",3 +"Putin favors veto right for India as permanent UNSC member In an apparent damage control exercise, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he favored veto rights for India as new permanent member of the UN Security Council.",0 +"Judge Strikes Down Pa. Anti-Pornography Law PHILADELPHIA -- A Pennsylvania law aimed at stopping Internet pornography is getting no love from the court system. A federal judge threw out the law, which would have required Internet service providers to block Web sites that contain child pornography.",3 +"Premium rate fraud 'an epidemic' Scams using premium phone rate lines are getting out of control, the Trading Standards Institute says.",3 +Bank bomb blasts kill one A series of bombings ripped through three banks Wednesday in downtown Buenos Aires killing one security guard and injuring a member of the bomb squad.,0 +"Logicalis Acquires IBM Business Partner STI For \$90 Million BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Logicalis, an international IT integration company, has acquired for \$90 million Solution Technology, a privately held IBM solution provider and one of IBM #39;s top 10 Business Partners.",3 +"Sun is upgrading enterprise development tool suite (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled Version 7 of the company #8217;s enterprise development tool suite, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and previewed a JVM that will support 64-bit AMD Opteron processors.",3 +"Mild 'Tuna' It might have taken 63 years, but Bill Parcells seems to have found a happy medium of emotions in coaching the Dallas Cowboys.",1 +"Trend Micro #39;s Free Mobile Anti-Virus Anticipating an avalanche of smartphones and PDA #39;s during the gift-giving season, Trend Micro today released a free trial of its mobile anti-virus (AV) product.",3 +Sims #39; play draws raves from coach TALLAHASSEE Linebacker Ernie Sims earned a high number of quot;Tomahawk Points quot; for his play against Virginia on Saturday.,1 +"Decapitated bodies found in Iraq Three beheaded bodies are found on a road north of Baghdad, US and Iraqi sources say.",0 +"Boise State-Nevada Game on ESPN RENO, Nev. Nov 22, 2004 - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 pm PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.",1 +"Rookie blows past world #39;s top player Ryan Palmer surges to 3-shot victory over Singh, rest of field for 1st title on PGA Tour. The name was familiar. So was the charge.",1 +News Ltd bows to shareholder demands over move to US The Australian Council of Super Investors was one group that had urged News Corp to include major provisions of Australian corporate law in its proposed new US constitution in order to protect Australian shareholders.,2 +"Music Publisher Settles Copyright Skirmish Over Guthrie Classic San Francisco, CA - Music publisher Ludlow Music, Inc., has officially backed down on its threats against web animation studio JibJab Media Inc.",3 +"BP sees no energy supply problem The global oil industry has the capacity to meet future demand, BP's chief executive tells newspapers.",2 +"Al-Aqsa opposes Abbas, prefers Barghuti as Palestinian leader The militant Palestinian group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades has said it is opposed to Mahmud Abbas being elected president of the Palestinian Authority to replace Yasser Arafat and would instead back jailed West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghuti.",0 +"UDA #39;ceasefire #39; begins today The British governments recognition of the Ulster Defence Associations ceasefire officially came into effect today. It came hours after the UDA, Northern Irelands largest loyalist paramilitary group ",0 +"Ten Colombian Police Die in Marxist Rebel Ambush <p></p><p> BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Ten Colombian police officerswere killed on Tuesday in an ambush by the National LiberationArmy, or ELN, in the worst attack by the Marxist group inyears, authorities told Reuters.</p>",0 +"Micron planning its first factory in China Micron Technology Inc. is currently in the process of planning its first factory in China and hopes to begin construction in the middle of next year, the company said Monday.",3 +"Snow set to feel heat in Europe US Treasury Secretary John Snow is this week set to defend the America #39;s mixed economic record on what could be a heated tour of European capitals, including a keynote address in London on Wednesday.",2 +DUP Honour Commitments By Standing Up To Terrorism I am extremely glad to see the DUP standing firm on commitments made to the electorate. The DUP made its case clear to both governments and to the public time and time again.,0 +"China Brakes With Interest Rate Hike China's central bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling a deep unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to curb fears of runaway inflation.",2 +"Tech Sector's Mixed Signals (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The tech sector can't pop open the bubbly yet, since pink slips are flying and shipping jobs overseas is as en vogue as 1980s fashion trends. But there are signs of growth that give reason to at least put the champagne on ice, with PC sales rising and small businesses planning to plunk down serious cash on technology purchases, according to a new batch of studies.",3 +Oil Near Peaks on Winter Supply Worries LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record peaks on Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply crunch.,2 +Grizzlies Coach Retires for Health Reasons (AP) AP - Hubie Brown retired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday due to health reasons.,1 +US hits Mosul The US military attacked rebel targets in Mosul with air and ground fire yesterday after an upsurge in violence in the northern Iraqi city.,0 +"Martnez Leaves Fans Betwixt, Between BOSTON, Dec. 14 - Most New Englanders are walking around with more cheer and about \$20 less in their pockets this holiday season. They are reliving the gift of their dreams - a Red Sox world championship highlight video on DVD.",1 +"Diamonds stolen at Paris show Two diamonds jointly worth together worth over 7.8 million have disappeared from an antique dealers #39; show in Paris. During the event at the famous Louvre museum, a glass case holding the jewels was forced open.",0 +"U.N. Wants African Monitors in Darfur Camps (Reuters) Reuters - African monitors should deploy in\camps to help protect the almost 1.5 million people displaced\by the conflict in Darfur and should also monitor police to\help build trust with the local community, the United Nations\said on Wednesday.",0 +"Sistani unveils electoral alliance, Sadr not on list Iraq #39;s Shiite Muslims led by Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Thursday unveiled a broadly based electoral alliance which excludes radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.",0 +Intel Buys Growth Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is beating the wireless drum. Its decision this week to throw \$150 million at wireless service venture Clearwire shows that Intel is serious about broadband wireless.,3 +"Hypnosis Effective in Relieving Cancer Pain (Reuters) Reuters - Hypnosis can relieve suffering\and improve the quality of life of cancer patients, researchers\said on Thursday.",3 +"Eurozone economy keeps growing Official figures show the 12-nation eurozone economy continues to grow, but there are warnings it may slow down later in the year.",2 +Instant Messaging Goes Graphical Some say people may be more civil when they see who they're communicating with as IMVU and AOL introduce sophisticated avatars to instant-message services. But will the services make any money? By Daniel Terdiman.,3 +"Scholar disputes claim in hacking attack A visiting scholar whose computer has been linked to a hacker attack at the University of California, Berkeley, released a statement late Friday saying she believed her equipment ",3 +Le rapport Kok suscite des ractions mitiges The high level expert group chaired by former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok has presented its review of the Lisbon strategy to the European Commission on 3 November 2004.,2 +MUTU BACK IN LONDON The Mail on Sunday reported that the Chelsea striker had tested positive for a banned substance after a test conducted by UK Sport.,1 +"Iraq Leader Tells Congress That Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain Offering a simple, ""Thank you America,"" Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addressed a joint meeting of Congress .",0 +"PC users happier--especially with Apple, Dell Customer satisfaction with home computers reaches three-year peak, with highest marks for Apple and Dell, survey says.",3 +"Utah's Smith Sets Sights on Heisman Award (AP) AP - So much has changed in Alex Smith's life the past two years, he's still trying to sort through it all.",1 +"Researchers warn laptop users of infertility risk Laptops should be used as desktops if men want to protect their reproductive health, according to a new study published Thursday.",3 +"Microsoft Schedules Second Longhorn Event Microsoft has set a date for a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference (PDC). The event will be held in September 2005, almost two years after the company first detailed the Windows XP successor at the 2003 PDC.",3 +State Street says it will cut 425 jobs State Street Corp. said it will eliminate 425 jobs as a cost-cutting move after the financial firm yesterday reported a weak third quarter in which earnings fell 13 percent because of a sharp drop-off in lending and trading activities in securities markets.,2 +"Londoners urged to embrace 2012 bid To the outside world, Londoners are cold, brusque and unimpressed at the prospect of millions of people turning up on their doorstep to watch the 2012 Olympics.",1 +"World of Warcraft On November 23rd Blizzard Entertainment today announced that its eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft will be in stores in North America on November 23, 2004.",3 +"US jobless claims drop last week, hopeful sign for labour market The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dipped last week, offering a hopeful sign for recovery in the labour market.",2 +Schumi storms to Japan win Michael Schumacher wins a record 13th race in a season at the Japanese Grand Prix.,0 +Concerns About Winter Push Oil to Record LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices broke into fresh record territory above \$52 Thursday on heightened concerns that supplies of heating fuels will prove inadequate during the northern hemisphere winter.,2 +Yahoo Rolls Out Tests of Redesigned Start Pages (Reuters) Reuters - Online media company Yahoo Inc.\ late on Monday rolled out tests of redesigned start\pages for its popular Yahoo.com and My.Yahoo.com sites.,3 +"SBC and Microsoft Plan IP TV Service SBC Communications SBC.N on Wednesday said it reached a 10-year, \$400 million deal with Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O to provide next-generation television services.",2 +"Patriots Handle Bills Adam Vinatieri kicks five field goals, Corey Dillon rushes for 151 yards and the Patriots intercept four passes Drew Bledsoe passes to dump the Bills, 29-6.",1 +"French watchdog fines Messier 1m Frances AMF market watchdog slapped a one million euro fine on Jean-Marie Messier, the disgraced former chairman of Vivendi Universal , on Tuesday following allegations the media firm had published misleading financial information.",2 +Woods woeful in Ryder Cup US captain Hal Sutton has dumped Masters champ Phil Mickelson for the morning fourball matches on day two of the battle for golf #39;s Ryder Cup against the Europeans.,1 +"Olympics: Powerful moments stir emotions at Paralympic Games ATHENS : As the Athens Paralympics drew to a close 1,001 moments, each more poignant and powerful than the last, rise to the surface in the search for the defining image of these unforgettable Games.",0 +"Ailing Pacers top NY Once again, the ailing and shorthanded Indiana Pacers built a big lead. This time, they were able to hold off New York's furious comeback.",1 +Oakland Athletics Team Report - September 14 (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics try to strengthen their hold atop the American League West this evening when they start a four-game series with the Texas Rangers at the Coliseum.,1 +"Basketball: U.S. Women Win Again, Greece Qualify ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States ran their preliminary round record to a perfect 5-0 with a 100-62 drubbing of China at the women's Olympic basketball tournament on Sunday, remaining on course for a third consecutive gold medal.",1 +"Oil Hugs #36;49, Concerns Over Heating Fuel (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices clung near the #36;49 mark on\Tuesday, pausing from a 12 percent slide from record highs\ahead of key mid-week data on the health of winter fuel\stockpiles in the leading consumer, the United States.",2 +"Insurers Seek Arbitration Vs. Boeing -WSJ PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Insurance underwriters have sought legal arbitration for \$250 million in damages related to defects in some Boeing Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BA.N</A> satellites, The Wall Street Journal reported late on Sunday.",2 +"Indonesia steps up clamp on militants JAKARTA: Indonesian police said yesterday they had redoubled efforts to track militants blamed for a suicide car bomb attack on the Australian embassy, and released video recordings of the powerful blast.",0 +"Deciphering the Nasdaq The fall season that greets us this month is usually the best time to make money with technology stocks. So, does the Nasdaq stock index, drooping with a decline of about 8 percent so far this year, really represent the investing world's view of technology right now?",2 +Man Utd #39;s Van Nistelrooy: Injury just a knock Manchester United #39;s Ruud van Nistelrooy has played down the injury he received playing for Holland on Wednesday night. Van Nistelrooy hobbled off with a hip problem as the Dutch beat Andorra 3-0.,1 +"Lycos unfurls Circles social networking site Lycos Inc. on Wednesday will release a test version of a social networking Web site that, unlike many competing ones, is more focused on letting users communicate with people they already know than on letting users get to know strangers.",3 +"Rivers installs just play basketball' system WALTHAM -- When asked to describe the Boston offense under new coach Doc Rivers, the players often reply that they have to quot;just play basketball. quot;",1 +"\$1.1b spent last year to care for state's uninsured, report says Hospitals, doctors, and health centers last year provided \$1.1 billion of medical care to Massachusetts residents without health insurance, according to a report that's part of a new push to cover the state's uninsured workers.",2 +"Yanks, Rangers have second thoughts on Loaiza MINNEAPOLIS - The Yankees have held discussions with the Texas Rangers about trading Esteban Loaiza for prospects, but both sides have reservations. ",1 +"Profiling Technology Speeds Up Fast Food A Pittsburgh start-up, HyperActive Technologies Inc., is testing technology at area fast-food restaurants designed to give kitchen workers a good indication of what customers want before the hungry souls even get close enough to place an order. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-AP</b></font>",3 +Wacky Records Set In Eating Contest SINGAPORE -- Don Ezra Nicholas is proclaiming himself to be the Burger King -- even though he was stuffing McDonald #39;s hamburgers into his mouth.,0 +"3,000 Indian Troops Pull Out of Kashmir JAMMU, India, Nov. 20 -- India pulled about 3,000 troops out of Kashmir Saturday in a planned withdrawal of army units from the disputed region, Indian officials said.",0 +"Singh Extends Lead Over Woods, Nears Top Ranking NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Fiji's Vijay Singh took a step closer to gaining the world number one ranking by extending his lead to three shots over Tiger Woods in Sunday's third round of the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship.",1 +Clampdown Risk Worries China's Online Game Firms (Reuters) Reuters - China's online games industry fears it\could be in line for a clampdown similar to one hurting\providers of mobile messaging services.,3 +"Ex-Pennichuck CEO settles In an unusual settlement to a lengthy investigation of the former chief executive of one of New Hampshire's largest utilities, state and federal regulators yesterday said Pennichuck Corp. will make a special payment of \$280,000 to its shareholders.",2 +"Iraq's Allawi Extends Arms-For-Cash Plan BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced plans Monday to extend a cash-for-weapons program for Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City to cities nationwide in an attempt to disarm the country. The announcement came as fresh violence erupted in Baghdad and Mosul...",0 +"Pitcairn Mayor 'Led Rape' on Island -Prosecutor (Reuters) Reuters - The trial of seven Pitcairn Island men,\descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, began on\Wednesday with the mayor the first to face charges of rape and\underage sex, Television New Zealand reported.",0 +"Jayasuriya hits back for Sri Lanka KARACHI, Pakistan -- Sri Lanka staged a spirited fightback to finish the third day of the second test against Pakistan in Karachi trailing by 136 runs with nine second-innings wickets standing.",1 +"Kabul Blast Was Outside U.S. Embassy, No U.S. Casualties WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An explosion in the Afghan capital Kabul was 200 to 300 meters (yards) outside the U.S. embassy and there were no U.S. casualties, a U.S. official said late on Thursday.",0 +"CPM asks govt to delay fuel price hike The CPM has reportedly told the government to delay the decision to hike petrol and diesel prices till after the US elections. However, the Left has already indicated that it is not averse to a hike since there is no real alternative.",2 +"Philippine Govt to monitor UN hostage negotations in Afghanistan The Philippine government is sending a team to Afghanistan, to monitor United Nations efforts for the release of a Filipino and two other foreign nationals abducted in the capital, Kabul.",0 +"Apple also announces European version of iTunes Music Store and <b>...</b> Soon, Canada will finally get its own iTunes digital music store. The long-expected announcement came at a press conference held in California last week.",3 +"Small Earthquakes Rattle Mount St. Helens (AP) AP - Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years.",3 +"IBM Slashes Blade Prices For SMBs IBM on Friday unveiled its lowest-priced-ever BladeCenter chassis and a series of ready-to-go solutions, dubbed quot;business-in-a-box quot; to push blades deeper into small- and mid-sized businesses (SMB).",3 +"Humans may need fewer genes than thought How many genes does it take to make a human? Only about the same number it takes for a small flowering plant or a tiny worm, says a new estimate that #39;s sharply reduced from just three years ago.",3 +Flight of X-43 delayed NASA delayed a test of its X-43 unmanned aircraft after its preflight checkout took longer than expected and pushed the takeoff bck until too late in the day.,3 +"UAE president #39;s death makes little impact on oil prices DUBAI (AFP) - The death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, president of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE), is not expected to have a major impact on already climbing world crude prices, experts said.",0 +"Gannon gets another shot at Buccaneers #39; tough defense The last time Rich Gannon saw defensive players wearing Tampa Bay uniforms he threw them the football five times. That, of course, was almost 20 months ago in the Buccaneers #39; 48-21 demolition of the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.",1 +"Maquoketa #39;s Rosenfels could make first career start for Dolphins _ Third-string quarterback Sage Rosenfels, a Maquoketa native and Iowa State grad, could be pressed into service when the Miami Dolphins play the Buffalo Bills this weekend.",1 +"Turkey #39;s EU Bid Back on Track Brussels and Ankara say they have resolved their differences over Turkey #39;s penal code reforms. According to EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen, there are quot;no more obstacles quot; barring the launch of EU accession talks with Turkey.",0 +Delta Air to Cut Pay 10 Percent for Most Workers (Update1) Delta Air Lines Inc. said it will cut pay 10 percent for executives and most other employees to help reduce costs as the company tries to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.,2 +"PGA TOUR #39;s 59 Club Phil Mickelson #39;s 59 Wednesday at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf may not have come in an official 72-hole event, but it certainly put him in some elite company.",1 +Stocks lower on worries oil prices will start to weigh heavily on <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were lower Monday morning on a mixed series of earnings reports and oil prices that continued to hover around the \$55 US a barrel level.,2 +"Ga. Science Museum to Suspend Operations (AP) AP - After years of declining attendance and contributions, the Science and Technology Museum of Georgia is suspending operations this weekend.",3 +Ex-Soldiers Vow to Bring Order to Haiti Capital Ex-soldiers who helped topple former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday vowed to end escalating street warfare in the Haitian capital while ,0 +"MCI to Write Down Asset Values by \$3.5 Bln in 3rd Qtr (Update2) MCI Inc., the second-largest US long- distance telephone company, will write down its assets by \$3.5 billion in the third quarter, reflecting their reduced value as calling prices tumble and demand declines.",2 +"Auditor to Army: Dock Halliburton Pay (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Army should withhold some\future payments to Halliburton for work in Iraq due to\billing disputes, a government auditor said on Wednesday, a\move that could cost the contractor tens of millions of\dollars.",2 +"UF head football coach fired after loss to Mississippi State Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley thought Ron Zook was the right fit for Floridas football program three years ago when he hired the energetic, player-friendly defensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints.",1 +CNF to Sell Forwarding Business to UPS Transport and logistics company CNF Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to sell its Menlo Worldwide Forwarding business to United Parcel Service Inc.,2 +"Court Urged to Hear File-Sharing Case (AP) AP - A disparate group made up of dozens of state attorneys general, labor unions, retailers, professional sports leagues and others urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to hear a claim brought by the recording and film industries against two Internet file-sharing firms.",3 +"Backe Homers and Pitches Astros to Win (AP) AP - Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe got his first career homer, a two-run shot, and allowed one run in seven innings to keep the Astros in the thick of the NL wild-card chase with an 11-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday #151; their season-high 10th straight victory.",1 +"Customers cool on subscription software com October 19, 2004, 9:40 AM PT. Although IT Management is firmly anchored at number six, its importance is high as its relevance spans across all IT projects.",3 +"Development of Shenzhou VI makes headway A general director of China #39;s space program says the development of the Shenzhou VI, which is to be launched next autumn, is progressing smoothly.",3 +"Hopkins Is the First to Knock Out De La Hoya Bernard Hopkins crushed Oscar De La Hoya with a paralyzing left hook to his liver, sending him to the mat with 1 minute 38 seconds left in the ninth round.",1 +"A Profession Thrown Into a Tailspin In the days when United Airlines was flying high, Patrick Downey exulted in being paid to live his passion. When the former Navy pilot went to work for United in 1999, he felt he landed his dream ",2 +"Consumers resume optimistic spending Consumer confidence snapped back after the election, and retail spending was strong for a second straight month - signs that shoppers, the stalwarts of the economy, are shrugging off high energy prices and moving on.",2 +Seeing is believing with Red Sox Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez holds up the championship trophy after the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in Game 4 to win the World Series on Wednesday in St.,1 +"Nestle #39;s profit hits \$3.1bn NESTLE SA, the world #39;s biggest food and drink company, posted a modest 2 per cent increase in profits for the first half of the year as it faced such challenges as higher prices for raw materials like milk and coffee as well as cooler temperatures, which ...",2 +"Strachan early favourite for Portsmouth job Redknapp and his No2 Jim Smith resigned from Portsmouth yesterday, leaving controversial new director Velimir Zajec in temporary control.",1 +"US Pressing China Over Currency Value The Bush administration, seeking to achieve an economic breakthrough in the closing weeks of an election campaign, says China has made a serious commitment to overhauling a currency system ",2 +Stargazers enjoy eclipse Amateur stargazers who stayed up into the early hours today were rewarded with fleeting glimpses of a total eclipse of the moon. Bad weather had threatened to obscure ,3 +"A second act for Siebel Systems? Siebel chief Mike Lawrie pledges better customer service, spotlights focus on a la carte software.",3 +"A break with tradition If you think of your business as a car and your IT infrastructure as the road it travels on, then your business processes are the tires that let the car move along the road. What we are seeing now, at an ever increasing rate, is CFOs asking CIOs to kick the tires and check the air pressure. Analogies aside, CFOs want CIOs to get more involved in process design across the company.",2 +"Arsenal loss of form is a crisis, says Wenger Arsene Wenger says Arsenal #39;s loss of form adds up to a crisis at Highbury but believes the feeling inside the club remains optimistic.",1 +Sooners Methodical in Picking Off the Ducks Oklahoma appeared to be one of the greatest teams in college football history last season until it lost its final two games. Through their first three games this season ,1 +"Highly Anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada Opens Today, after months of anticipation, the highly anticipated iTunes Music Store Canada was revealed. It was announced at Apple #39;s special music event in October ",3 +NATO Ambassadors Agree to Expanded Training Mission in Iraq NATO ambassadors have agreed on a plan to expand the alliance training mission in Iraq. A NATO spokesman says the accord provides for the dispatch of instructors to staff a military training academy for Iraqi trainees.,0 +Indonesia poll cheers investors Jakarta stocks end on record highs as incoming results show Susilo Yudhoyono will be Indonesia's next leader.,0 +The Age of Doom In 1993 six geeks had a digital nightmare that changed the culture. It's about to get far creepier,2 +"Ontario court OKs Air Canada restructuring Air Canada has been cleared for take-off. An Ontario court judge approved the battered airline #39;s restructuring plan, and the company could emerge from bankruptcy protection as early as Sept.",2 +Erdogan warns European Union not to meddle in Turkey #39;s affairs Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the European Union on Friday not to meddle in Turkey #39;s domestic affairs after an EU Commission spokesman expressed concern over a delay in key penal code reforms.,0 +"Willis Hires Top Marsh Exec, Stock Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WSH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WSH.N</A> on Monday said it hired a top executive from embattled rival Marsh McLennan Cos. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>.",2 +"Figo doubt for Rreal REAL MADRID #39;s Luis Figo is in doubt for tomorrow #39;s (Australian time) crucial Champions League match with AS Roma. quot;His left foot is very painful and it is premature at this time to say if Figo will play, quot; said Real #39;s doctor, Alfonso Del Corral.",1 +"Japan stocks close lower The Nikkei share average fell 0.34 per cent by the close on Monday on selling of exporters, including Toyota Motor, which reported earnings after the market close, following a rise in the yen.",2 +"Bucs now get to see other side of Sapp Warren Sapp #39;s presence and legacy linger around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers like something tangible, something that can be felt, heard and feared, say an open-handed slap to the face mask.",1 +"Roddick applies heater to Belarus Speeding again. But neither caught nor arrested. That was the quot;Meteor Man, quot; Andy Roddick, burning rubber tennis balls and scorching the green South Carolina pavement of Daniel Island, a remote neighborhood of Charleston, thereby spicing his credentials as the heaviest-handed server in the game.",1 +"Growth was key to J amp;J, Guidant deal Guidant Corp. #39;s 10-year run as one of Indiana #39;s most successful public companies will end with a \$25 billion sale to health products giant Johnson amp; Johnson.",2 +Messina Stays 3rd in Italy; Barcelona Leads in Spain (Update2) Messina missed the chance to join Juventus on 10 points at the top of Italian soccer #39;s Serie A after drawing 0-0 at home with Chievo.,1 +"Convicted Sex Offender Can Stay on Ballot (AP) AP - A Green Party candidate for Congress can stay on the ballot despite being on probation for a sex offense conviction, the state attorney's general office said Friday.",0 +"Homestretch for Pena Carlos Pena was all hellos, handshakes, and hugs before facing the Red Sox last night at Fenway Park. Leaning over the waist-high wall by the visitors' dugout, he greeted friends and family members. All the early arrivals seemed to have some connection to the Detroit Tigers' first baseman through either his hometown of Haverhill or his alma mater, Northeastern.",1 +"AMD #39;s Spansion unveils new flash memory products Spansion LLC, the flash memory joint venture between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Fujitsu Ltd., unveiled two products that introduce a new design into Spansion #39;s lineup and expand the density of its current products, the company said Tuesday.",3 +From blogs to cicadas: 2004 #39;s most looked-up words The editors of Merriam-Webster dictionaries said the most requested definition on the company #39;s Internet sites during 2004 was the four-letter word meaning a Web site that contains an ,2 +"Garca winds up best in tough going Given what Sergio Garca has achieved in his career already it is difficult to believe he is only 24 years old. He had a 67 yesterday, four under, to share the Volvo Masters lead with his fellow Spaniard ",1 +"Bush campaigns to seize Democratic stronghold of Minnesota (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush launched a three-stop bus tour in this up-for-grabs state, hoping to become the first Republican White House hopeful to win Minnesota in 32 years.",0 +"Oxfam Responds to Philippines Typhoons Lucky me - is the brand name of the packaged instant noodle that Celia Huerto shows me. Her family of seven gets only two packages of Lucky me, two kilograms of rice and two cans of sardines every day as food aid from the local authorities.",0 +Soggy summer hits Boots #39; sales growth HIGH street giant Boots reported a cooling in sales growth today after disappointing summer weather stalled demand for suncare products.,2 +PalmOne Eyes Mobile E-Mail (PC World) PC World - Deal with Microsoft will allow users to access e-mail without third-party software.,3 +"EU, Turkey reach quot;historic quot; agreement on entry talks The European Union (EU) and Turkeyreached an agreement on Friday to start talks next year on the country #39;s membership of the bloc.",0 +Liberal Praise Drawn From Unlikely Source Marketer says the left-leaning groups are miles ahead in using the Internet for political advocacy.,2 +"Vanuatu affirms Taipei link SYDNEY Vanuatu #39;s new diplomatic ties with Taiwan remain in place, a spokesman for Prime Minister Serge Vohor said on Friday, contradicting a claim by China that his South Pacific island government had renounced links with Taipei.",0 +"Gallup Poll Moves Online With Webcast Free daily eight-minute video featuring pollster-in-chief Frank Newport as a stand-up anchor talking about the firm's latest polling data goes online at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Leslie Walker</b></font>",3 +O #39;Leary: I won #39;t quit The Villa manager was said to be ready to leave the midlands club unless his assistants Roy Aitken and Steve McGregor were also given new three-and-a-half year deals.,1 +BA services #39;back to normal #39; British Airways today said it had resumed normal service for most of its operations as it reduced the number of cancelled flights to four.,0 +Sony Launches MP3 Music Players (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sony (NYSE: SNE) has introduced its first MP3-based flash-memory digital music players under the Walkman brand in an effort to capture a share of the portable digital music player market currently dominated by Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod device.,3 +"Baghdad Car Bombing Kills 13 People Outside Hospital, AFP Says At least 13 people were killed and 56 were injured when a car bomb exploded outside the emergency unit of one of Baghdad #39;s hospitals, Agence France-Presse reported, citing medical officials.",0 +China to modernise rail routes Three overseas firms win contracts to improve speeds on China's intercity rail routes to ease freight bottlenecks.,2 +Gordon Brown kicks awkward questions over touchline next May IT WAS a great kick; a wondrous kick; high and long - and executed with Eyes Wide Shut. Scotlands rugby selectors looking for an unshakeable kicker into touch while the opposing pack thunders towards him ,2 +"Are Tobacco #39;s Days Numbered? Peru recently made a decision that appears destined to result in the equivalent of a global quot;no smoking quot; sign, a development that spells yet more trouble for tobacco companies.",0 +UPDATE 1-Oil steadies above \$43 on Iraq exports woes US oil prices rose slightly on Monday as Iraq #39;s oil exports continued at more than 30 percent below normal after sabotage attacks on pipelines.,2 +"Baseball Roundup: The Wild, Wild West The western divisions in both leagues in Major League Baseball have pennant races that are going right down to the wire. In a must win game for Anaheim, the Angels beat Oakland 6-2 to move within one game of the A #39;s in the AL West.",1 +"Censorship increasingly hits Russia's media MOSCOW -- When a hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia erupted in explosions last month, viewers who rushed to turn on state-run Channel 1 were treated to a film, ''Lady with a Parrot. quot; They wouldn't have fared much better on Channel 2, which stuck to a travelogue.",0 +"ALH investors should wait for a Bruandwo extension AFTER months of procrastination - an attempt to wear down the shareholders of Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality into accepting an under-priced offer - the joint bid vehicle of Woolworths and pubs king Bruce Mathieson, Bruandwo, has reversed tactics.",2 +"Internet's Speed Increases As It Turns 35 Years Old As the Internet turned 35 last week, Web speed-demons claimed a new record for how fast data can be transmitted over computer networks, announcing they had sent the equivalent of a big fat DVD movie file from Switzerland to California in a few seconds.",3 +Area sports in brief One of the people free-agent right-hander Carl Pavano wanted to talk to on his trip to Detroit was Tigers pitching coach Bob Cluck.,1 +"Officials Say 78 Died After Thailand Riot (AP) AP - At least 78 people have died following a riot in southern Thailand, many of them by crushed and suffocated after they were arrested and packed tightly into trucks, officials said Tuesday.",0 +Indian cricket team arrives in Bangladesh India #39;s national cricket team arrived in Dhaka Wednesday for a Bangladesh tour approved despite an Islamic group #39;s threat to kill the Indian players.,1 +Prineville #39;s Backman already out as Ariz. manager November 5 - Prineville resident Wally Backman #39;s managerial tenure in Arizona is over before it even officially began. The Diamondbacks held a press conference Friday morning to announce that they have ended ,1 +Bucks place Strickland on injured list Milwaukee Bucks guard Erick Strickland will miss at least two weeks after being placed on the injured list Thursday with a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee.,1 +"Red Sox victory steals the power of the dour Now that hell froze over in Boston, New England braces for its rarest season -- a winter of content. Red Sox fans are adrift from the familiar torture of the past.",1 +Venezuela Boosts Taxes on Orinoco Deals Venezuela on Sunday ordered foreign oil firms operating in its huge Orinoco heavy crude belt to pay much higher taxes in what President Hugo Chavez called ,2 +"J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$23.9 billion in cash, stock Johnson amp; Johnson (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy Guidant Corp. (GDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$23.9 billion in cash and stock, giving the health-care products ",2 +Executives of top NASCAR team killed in plane crash A private airplane carrying members of one of NASCARs most successful teams crashed Sunday afternoon in Bull Mountain near Blue Ridge Regional Airport.,1 +"Israel starts building barrier in W. Bank Israel began construction of a section of the separation fence in the southern West Bank on Sunday, five days after Palestinian suicide bombers carried out an attack from the area, local newspaper Haaretz reported.",0 +"LA Lakers star eyes Serbian deal LA Lakers basketball star Vlade Divac is to pursue plans to buy Serbia's top mineral water firm, reports say.",2 +"Bell Canada sells stake in MTS MONTREAL (CP) - BCE Inc. is selling most of its minority stake in MTS for a total of \$578 million, with MTS buying back more than half of the shares and the rest sold on the open market, BCE announced Wednesday.",2 +"Powerful quake rocks northern Japan, injuring 13 TOKYO (AFP) - A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaid, injuring 13 people, the Meteorological Agency and police said.",0 +"Peru Ex-President Rejects Extradition Call (AP) AP - Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori on Thursday rejected his successor's call, made at the United Nations, for world leaders to press Japan to extradite him to face corruption charges and allegations of involvement in death squad massacres, according to a statement broadcast by news media here.",0 +"IBM, AMD detail new use of strained silicon IBMand Advanced Micro Devices(AMD) have jointly developed a new method for implementing strained silicon technology on both positive and negative transistors, the companies said Monday.",3 +"Fratello reportedly taking Grizzlies job Mike Fratello will take over for the recently retired Hubie Brown, ESPN reported on Friday. Fratello, an analyst for TNT, flew to Memphis on Friday to meet with team officials.",1 +Blair to hold talks with Bush in Washington British Prime Minister Tony Blair is scheduled to hold talks with newly-re-elected US President George Bush in Washington Thursday and Friday.,0 +All out for 29 SA in crisis SOUTH Australian cricket will send an SOS to batting legends Steve Waugh and Barry Richards after the Redbacks #39; capitulation for 29 against New South Wales at the SCG yesterday.,1 +"European Union to lift sanctions against United States BRUSSELS (Belgium): The European Union will lift sanctions against the United States now that US President George W. Bush has signed a law reforming corporate tax breaks deemed illegal by the World Trade Organisation, the EU executive commission said ",2 +"Red Hat changes accounting procedures Red Hat has announced it is changing the way it books support subscription revenue, based on a recommendation from its auditors. The accounting changes prompted the Linux supplier to correct and restate its ",3 +"Study Shows Golf Courses Good for Birds (AP) AP - A new study shows that golf courses can be good homes for more than one kind of birdie. The study by South Carolina researchers tracked bird mating seasons for two years on 24 golf courses along the Grand Strand. The study found that natural vegetation on the region's courses increases the bird population and variety of birds, as well as drawing other animals.",3 +Black offers to take Hollinger private Former press baron Conrad Black has made a proposal to buy out the minority shareholders of his Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc.,2 +"RIM Sees Strong European, Asian BlackBerry Growth OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=RIM.TO qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">RIM.TO</A> is seeing rising demand for its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device in Europe and expects Asia to be its next major market, the company's chief financial officer said on Monday.",3 +"Dollar Gains Ground on Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar regained some ground against the yen on Friday, moving away from four-month lows hit the previous day, as the market remained reluctant to push the U.S. currency below the closely watched 107 yen mark.",2 +AOL new browser combines Firefox with Explorer a version of the open-source Firefox but with support for Microsoft Internet Explorer tied-in. Explorer remains the ,3 +"Nikkei Seen Rising After Wall St Recovers (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese stocks will probably move higher\on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks encourages investors to\seek bargains among lagging issues, including high-tech shares.",2 +Guitar Player Honors GarageBand Guitar Player magazine announced during the summer NAMM show in Nashville that it has awarded GarageBand the magazine #146;s reader #146;s choice for Best Software of 2004. Jul 29,3 +"Amnesty China Arrests, Jails Human Rights Defenders BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Human rights defenders face arrest and torture in China, and the European Union should raise the issue at a summit with Beijing's leaders this week, Amnesty International said in a new report Monday.",0 +"eMusic to relaunch MP3 subscription service While MP3 #39;s have taken quite a bashing lately, it #39;s good to know you can still download free and legal MP3 #39;s, albeit for independent artists.",3 +Homemade Sat Radio Software Bump A Canadian programmer who subscribes to satellite radio writes a little piece of software allowing him to record shows directly onto his PC. Then he sells the program to others. Now the RIAA and XM Radio are busy figuring out how to bust him for it.,3 +"Ogunleye Joins Bears With Eye Toward Sacks (AP) AP - With recorders and cameras rolling, Adewale Ogunleye gave the obligatory pronunciation of his name on his first day with the Chicago Bears.",1 +"Golf: Round 2 of Canadian Open Resumes Saturday The second round of the Canadian Open golf tournament continues Saturday Glenn Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, after play was suspended late Friday due to darkness.",1 +"Kashmir difficult issue, says Powell WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday that the Kashmir issue was complicated and would take time to resolve.",0 +"TELUS extends offers for Microcell VANCOUVER, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ( quot;Rogers Wireless quot;), Rogers Communications Inc.",2 +"Oil Off from Record Highs on Nigeria Pact LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept prices close to \$50.",2 +"Mirant works to emerge from bankruptcy ATLANTA -- Energy supplier Mirant Corp. hopes to emerge from bankruptcy in the first half of next year, the company said Thursday as it appointed a chief restructuring officer to oversee the process.",2 +The Ballad of Shaikh Ahmed THE guy exudes an aura of sure-fire confidence - the confidence that is based on his burning desire to excel. Shaikh Ahmed Mohammed Hasher Al Maktoum expects to be successful - and he invariably is. ,1 +"Kadyrov #39;s Birthday Celebrated Russian and Chechen officials commemorated the birthday of slain Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov on Monday, six days before an election to replace him as leader of the republic.",0 +Palestinians Turn Toward Future as They Continue to Mourn Palestinian officials vowed to hold elections within 60 days for a president with the authority to resume peace talks with Israel.,0 +Ramsey Owns Three Breeders' Contenders (AP) AP - Ken Ramsey likes to say he's been successful in practically everything he's taken on. That would sound like bragging coming from just about any other horse owner.,1 +"Suicide bomber kills 17 in Baghdad A suicide car bomb has killed 17 people near Baghdad #39;s Oil Ministry and a nearby police academy, a ministry spokesman said. quot;The bomb apparently exploded prematurely at an intersection in front of the academy, quot; spokesman Assem Jihad said.",0 +"Press Row: Ugly Sox burying curse com. It sure looked that way over the weekend at Fenway Park, where the Red Sox played with hands of stone in the field and stranded enough runners to fill the Boston Marathon.",1 +"Egypt Signs Trade Deal With Israel, U.S. (AP) AP - Egypt wants jobs. Israel wants a meaningful peace. And the nations plan to sign an agreement that they hope will fulfill both their goals.",0 +"NY Yankees def. Milwaukee Braves, 4-3 ST. LOUIS -- Among the thousands of phrases around sports that you never, ever expect to hear -- a list that includes quot;Speak up, TO, quot; quot;Bonds cracks me up, quot; quot;I can #39;t wait for the NHL to start again, quot; and quot;More WNBA, please quot; -- is this one: ",1 +"Election down to the wire: PM THE federal election was as quot;close as it gets quot;, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Commenting on the latest Newspoll, Mr Howard said he believed the October 9 poll would go down to the wire.",0 +"British Hunters Seek to End Fox-Hunt Ban (AP) AP - Defeated in Parliament, supporters of fox hunting went to court Friday to try to overturn a legislative ban on their more than 300-year-old sport and vowed a campaign of civil disobedience in the run-up to next year's general election.",0 +"17 dead or missing, hundreds hurt in Japan's deadliest quakes in decade (AFP) AFP - Japan was on edge after powerful earthquakes left 17 people dead or missing, injured hundreds and derailed a bullet train for the first time in history, within days of the country's worst typhoon in a quarter century.",0 +"Ownership of Anti-Spam Measure Queried at Talks (Reuters) Reuters - Internet companies have begun to\change the way e-mail works in order to weed out spam, but\experts on Tuesday clashed over whether the underlying\technology should be controlled by any one company.",3 +"Long-Running Shows to Take Final Emmys Bow LOS ANGELES - ""Frasier,""""Friends"" and ""Sex and the City"" were taking a final Emmy Awards bow Sunday. HBO's ""Sex and the City"" was the leading comedy nominee at the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, with 11 bids including ones for best-comedy series and for star Sarah Jessica Parker...",0 +"Vodafone sets out cost-cutting plans Vodafone says it expects to cut costs by 2.5 billion pounds per year by March 2008, and has reiterated its guidance for this financial year.",2 +"Israel Threatens Syria With Pre-Emptive Strike JERUSALEM, 28 September 2004 - Israel accused Syria yesterday of directing terrorism and said it could face pre-emptive strikes against militants on its territory, but stopped short of saying it killed a Hamas leader in Damascus.",0 +"In China's Cities, a Turn From Factories The country's labor force is stalling as urban workers, tired of paltry pay and rat-infested apartments, seek higher wages and better conditions in rural areas.",0 +"Stung by one that got away It should have been the perfect cap to another precious win for Corey Dillon. For the first time in his three games as a Patriot, Dillon ",1 +"Racist attacks cast shadow over French liberation celebrations Paris partied to celebrate the 60th anniversary of liberation from Nazi occupation yesterday, but its mayor warned that, faced with a recent surge in racist and anti-semitic attacks, the city needed to recover the courage it had shown in the summer of 1944 ",0 +Wi-Fi not a slam dunk for basketball Maverick NBA franchise owner Mark Cuban nixes plans to let Dallas Mavericks ticket-holders get Wi-Fi access from their seats.,3 +"Koda #39;s Iraq trip was driven by sheer curiosity TOKYO - Shosei Koda was a student learning English in New Zealand before entering Iraq, but his self-searching trip to one of the most dangerous places in the world without proper preparation ended in tragedy as the Japanese government confirmed Sunday ",0 +"Volunteers Keep an Eye On the People Next Door Backers of a law to create public order councils in Moscow's 676 subdistricts describe the measure as a kind of neighborhood watch that will involve ordinary people in the fight against terrorism, crime, public drunkenness and vandalism.",0 +"Mac version of Google desktop not planned - O #39;Reilly Reports that Google is planning a Mac version of its Desktop Search tool, recently released in beta for Windows, are not entirely accurate, according to publisher Tim O #39;Reilly.",3 +Rossi shapes up to new challenges to remain MotoGP king Newly-crowned world champion Valentino Rossi expects his Yamaha factory bike will be faster next season to meet the challenges of Honda.,1 +"Paper: Second Samsung 7G line to process larger substrates than <b>...</b> Samsung Electronics may process 2,0002,300mm glass substrates at a second seventh-generation (7G) line in the beginning of 2006, according to the South Korea-based Electronic Times, Seoul.",3 +"No price cut as Virgin unveils US music download service LONDON - Virgin launches its rival to Apple #39;s iTunes and Roxio #39;s Napster in the US today, although consumers will get no break on price because the service charges the same 99 cents a song to download.",3 +"LookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and Acquisitions LookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and Acquisitions\\LookSmart more or less broke even last quarter to the surprise of many analysts after LookSmart announced their financial results for the third quarter which ended on September 30, 2004. LookSmart currently provides paid search results through a distribution network that includes Lycos, CNET, ...",3 +Rugby-Ireland ring the changes ahead of US test Ireland coach Eddie O #39;Sullivan has rested flyhalf Ronan O #39;Gara as he juggles his squad for Saturday #39;s test against the United States at Lansdowne Road.,1 +"Salvation Army bells, kettles herald holiday season The Salvation Armys annual Red Kettle campaign started Thursday at department stores and shopping centers throughout the Arkansas River Valley.",2 +"Netline Refreshes Linux Groupware (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The German company prepares to release its third version of Open-Xchange Server, which it open-sourced under the GPL in August. A supported product will be available at a price.",3 +"Open sourcers revolt against Microsoft antispam plan (MacCentral) MacCentral - Two prominent open-source software groups have rejected a proposed technology standard backed by Microsoft Corp. that would close a loophole used to send unsolicited commercial (""spam"") e-mail, citing unresolved patent and licensing issues with the standard known as Sender ID.",3 +"Troubled KB Toys to close more stores PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- KB Toys Inc., the toy store chain which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, announced Tuesday that it will close another 148 to 238 stores.",2 +Powell Urges China to Hold Taiwan Talks Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Chinese leaders on Monday to resume a dialogue with Taiwan but suggested Beijing was not prepared to do so because of strong concerns about President Chen Shui-bian #39;s policies.,0 +"Coolbrands Cuts Year-End Profit Outlook TORONTO (Reuters) - Coolbrands International Inc., the maker of frozen desserts, cut its profit outlook for fiscal 2004 on Tuesday, because of a decision to take a noncash charge related to stock options.",2 +"Verizon, Nextel Resolve Legal Disputes Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it won #39;t oppose the Federal Communications Commission #39;s decision to grant Nextel Communications Inc.",2 +Take a Note--Or Lots of Them EverNote offers a slick way to collect and retrieve random information on multiple devices.,3 +"Microsoft Launches Regional Versions of Hotmail LONDON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, has expanded its flagship MSN Hotmail internet email service to include European and Japanese domain names, it said on Friday.",3 +U.S. and 7 Countries Weigh New Findings on Arctic Climate The nations expressed concern about climate change but did not agree on a common strategy for curbing emissions.,0 +BT poised to expand in US with \$1bn deal BT GROUP is likely to clinch a controversial \$1 billion (550 million) expansion deal this week in a third attempt to build a substantial overseas presence in America.,2 +"Tigers Edge Mariners in 11 Wild Innings DETROIT - Craig Monroe hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a wild 11-10 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The teams combined for a Comerica Park-record 36 hits, including 21 by Seattle...",0 +"ICQ, Mail2World Team On E-Mail Service ICQ and Mail2World are teaming up on a new e-mail service that includes spam filtering, virus scan and e-mail translation. ICQ is one of America Online #39;s very popular consumer instant mail ",3 +"Heating oil report jolts prices A decline in the nation #39;s inventory of heating oil catapulted crude futures prices toward \$55 a barrel yesterday, providing the latest jolt to a market already ",2 +Judge Refuses to Delay Rouse Shareholder Vote A Howard County judge yesterday rejected an effort to delay Rouse Co. shareholders from voting on whether the company should sell itself to a Chicago mall developer.,2 +"Tooele grapples with Wal-Mart Wal-Mart didn #39;t completely kill downtown Tooele - but it came pretty darn close. Today, 14 years after the giant retailer opened one of its first Utah stores here, Tooele #39;s old ",2 +"Adobe, GeoTrust Join to Verify Documents Adobe (Quote, Chart) today unveiled a new offering with partner GeoTrust to help verify the integrity and authenticity of documents.",3 +"Mars Rover Finds Mysterious Rocks and More Signs of Water Both rovers, the Spirit and the Opportunity, have more than doubled their intended lifetimes of three months.",3 +"Trauma in the Caucasus To anyone who remembers the way that past sieges ended in the Caucasus, the chaotic scenes in Beslan were horribly familiar. The storming of the school was not planned.",0 +"Shock 76, Liberty 66 Cheryl Ford had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Deanna Nolan scored 18 points to lead the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock past the New York Liberty 76-66 Sunday, evening their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1.",1 +Justice Department won't appeal Oracle/PeopleSoft decision The Justice Department has decided to drop its legal efforts to block Oracle from moving ahead with its 15-month-old hostile takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft.,3 +Paris cedes control of telephone company PARIS The French government formally ceded control of France Tlcom on Wednesday as it began the sale of up to E5.8 billion of shares in the second-largest European phone company.,0 +"Spotlight on entire Giants offense The Giants are on the clock again, and it is a race against time as dramatic as the one that ended in April when they made the trade for Eli Manning.",1 +"Firefox version 1.0 released The alternative browser, developed (and continually re-developed) by a network of programmers, is available for free download from the non-profit Mozilla Foundation website.",3 +"Canadian Bonds Rise, Dollar Drops After Core Inflation Declines Canadian bonds rose and the dollar dropped after the government said so-called core inflation unexpectedly fell in August. The figures suggested policy makers may lift their key interest rate less than predicted this year.",2 +"Researchers Develop 3-D Phone Technology TOKYO - It #39;s an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia #39;s plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram. Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble ",3 +OSCE Dismisses Calls For New Afghan Vote 10 October 2004 -- (NCA) -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said today that Afghan candidates #39; demands to nullify yesterday #39;s presidential election and hold a re-vote are not justified.,0 +"Thai PM Defiant Amid Anger Over Deaths Thai-Muslim citizens check for names their relatives who died after the Monday #39;s riot erected outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.",0 +"Tribesmen Press for Hostages' Release (AP) AP - Hundreds of tribesmen gathered Tuesday near the area where suspected al-Qaida-linked militants are holding two Chinese engineers and demanding safe passage to their reputed leader, a former U.S. prisoner from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials and residents said.",0 +"Wal-Mart, Retailers #39; November Sales Slow as Gas Prices Rise Sales at US retailers including Wal- Mart Stores Inc. probably slowed in November, the start of the holiday shopping season, as rising energy prices curbed consumer spending.",2 +"Dangerous #39; Kimi fined Formula One drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Nick Heidfeld are both \$10,000 poorer after separate fines for #39;dangerous driving #39; in Sunday #39;s year-ending Brazilian grand prix.",1 +"Sun's OpenSolaris Plans Start to Emerge (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The company will launch an OpenSolaris site on Friday, but an open-source version of Sun's operating system is still a long way off.",3 +"Nationals Unveil Logos, Colors The Montreal Expos would be renamed the Washington Nationals if the proposed move of the franchise is approved by baseball owners.",1 +"Quattrone's Fate Lies in Firm Hands Convicted in May, Quattrone is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing a federal securities investigation and attempted witness-tampering, based on a December 2000 e-mail he sent his Credit Suisse First Boston subordinates endorsing a plan to ""clean up those files.",2 +Groups Debate Slower Strategy on Gay Rights Gay rights leaders are debating if they should moderate their goals after 11 states approved constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriages.,0 +"Dell notebook gets set for big-screen debut PC maker plans to launch 17-inch version of its Inspiron, perhaps in time for the holidays, and belatedly matching rivals.",3 +"South Africa aim at a first innings total of 400-450 : Sports India: Cricket gt; Kolkata, Nov 28 : South African captain Graeme Smith today said the visitors, who scored 227 for five on the opening day of the second cricket Test here, were aiming at a first innings total of 400-450 to put pressure on India.",1 +"Italy sports new-look squad Milan, Italy (Sports Network) - Italy coach Marcello Lippi will field an altered team Wednesday in a friendly match against Finland.",1 +"Korean nuclear talks likely stalled until #39;05 There are three problems with the six-party talks on North Korea #39;s nuclear issue. First, they risk confusing form with substance: as if merely getting North Korea around a table is success ",0 +"Arctic Thaw May Open Ship Lanes, But Risks High A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say ",3 +Ex-Troops Fill Haiti's Security Vacuum Nation remains volatile eight months after Aristide's departure.,0 +Black amp; Decker Q3 earns leap 51 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Black amp; Decker on Wednesday reported a 51 percent surge in third-quarter earnings reflecting strong demand in Dewalt and Price Pfister brands despite a slide in the company #39;s namesake product line.,2 +"Charline Labonte rises to challenge Charline Labonte has served notice she wants to become the next starting goaltender of the Canadian women #39;s hockey team. The 22-year-old from Boisbriand, Que.",1 +Mobile brain help claim dismissed Experts have dismissed a suggestion that mobile phone radio waves could help children think more clearly.,3 +"Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney HOUSTON (Reuters) - Enron Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A>, desperate to meet profit targets, ""parked"" unwanted power generating barges at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to be reversed, a prosecutor said on Tuesday in the first criminal trial of former executives at the fallen energy company.",2 +"Oracle, PeopleSoft standoff likely to linger The standoff between Oracle and PeopleSoft is once again at an impasse, as PeopleSoft's board refuses to sell the company at the price Oracle has offered, and Oracle refuses to raise its bid.",3 +"Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect injured in shootout with NATO (AFP) AFP - NATO-led peacekeepers wounded a Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect in a shootout as they tried to arrest him, the peacekeepers said in a statement.",0 +"Swansong for big guns ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it #39;s tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.",1 +Bomb threat mars Real Madrid game A bomb threat forced the evacuation of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the 88th minute of a Spanish league game between host Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on Sunday.,1 +"Blogs May Be a Wealth Hazard If you've got a blog and a job, beware. The two sometimes don't go together, as many ex-workers are finding out. By Rachel Metz.",3 +"Aziz, Zia discuss regional cooperation, bilateral issues : World News gt; Dhaka, Nov 3 : South Asian regional cooperation and bilateral issues including trade and investment figured prominently in talks between visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Bangladesh counterpart Khaleda Zia here today.",0 +Karzai Becomes Afghanistan #39;s First Elected President Afghanistan #39;s transitional leader Hamid Karzai has won the war-shattered country #39;s first-ever presidential election. the announcement came after a special panel endorsed the election results as free and fair.,0 +Prescription drug shipments to be tagged electronically WASHINGTON - Three large drug manufacturers in the United States say they plan to add radio transmitter tags to bottles of pills to prevent counterfeiting and theft.,3 +"China #39;s first SMS novel to be made into movie BEIJING: China #39;s first novel delivered through SMS (short message service) is being made into a film that will also be delivered to cellphones and on the Internet, state media said Sunday.",3 +"Latin American presidents wish Castro prompt recovery Presidents of some Latin American countries have sent messages for a prompt recovery to Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who injured a knee and an arm after a fall on Wednesday.",0 +UN Calls For Cease-Fire As Congo Factions Continue Fighting The United Nations has called on all factions involved in several days of fighting in eastern Congo to agree to a cease-fire. Clashes continued Monday as the United Nations ordered the government ,0 +"Cisco target of patent lawsuit A small company claims that Cisco stole its intelligent routing technology, and the company's lawyer is looking for a big pay-out.\",3 +"Truby gets one-year contract Kansas City Royals: The Royals signed third baseman Chris Truby to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Truby, 30, spent last season with the Pirates #39; Triple-A affiliate at Nashville, where ",1 +"Ratification of Kyoto Protocol serves Russian interests: FM <b>...</b> Russia #39;s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol marks a new phase in the international cooperation to deal with the global warming and serves the country #39;s interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Yakovenko said Thursday.",0 +"EU iTunes Music Store A European Union version of Apple #146;s iTunes Music Store gives music fans in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain the same innovative features and breakthrough price of #8364;0.99 per song that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world. Apple will launch the iTunes Music Store in Canada in November. Oct 26",3 +"US forces target insurgents moving weapons in Fallujah FALLUJAH, Iraq: Two civilians were killed and 10 injured in a series of overnight air strikes in rebel-held Fallujah, the city hospital said Sunday.",0 +Boeing and Airbus clash The US and the EU have agreed to hold further talks in order to avoid legal action in the trade dispute over government support for Airbus and Boeing.,2 +"Microsoft Says 2 Former Foes Don #39;t Have to Retract Evidence Microsoft will not demand the withdrawal of evidence submitted against it in a European antitrust case by two parties that have since dropped their support for the case, a spokesman said Wednesday.",2 +"WTO panel rules in favor of S. Korea #39;s Hynix in dispute with 0U.S. SEOUL, Nov 19, 2004 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- A World Trade Organization panel has ruled in favor of South Korea #39;s Hynix Semiconductor Inc.",2 +Congress extends Bush tax cuts for middle class Congress last night passed legislation extending some of President Bush #39;s most-popular middle-class tax cuts - giving Mr. Bush a win heading into the final campaign stretch before Election Day.,2 +"U.S. Oil Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to new record highs again Tuesday, taking U.S. crude above \$54, with global supplies hounded by outages that are thwarting efforts to build winter heating fuel inventories.",2 +U.S. Women Opens Up 51-44 Lead on Russia (AP) AP - Shannon Johnson's mid-range jumper in the closing seconds of the third quarter helped the United States open up a 51-44 lead over Russia in the semifinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament Friday.,1 +EU Court Passes Beer Case Back to Finland The latest round of the global legal battle between Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar and US beer giant Anheuser-Busch Ltd. remained open Tuesday after the European Union #39;s high court passed the trademark case back to judges in Finland.,2 +IBM Announces Dual-Core Support (PC World) PC World - New server is designed to run AMD's upcoming Opteron chips.,3 +"Greenspan downplays worries over high US household debts WASHINGTON, DC - US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan on Tuesday downplayed concerns over the record levels of debt being carried by American households.",2 +"Three major music labels tie up with P2P service Three major music labels have signed up to allow their music to be used by the Peer Impact peer-to-peer (P2P) service, according to a report from the Reuters news agency.",3 +"Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - The killing of more than 320 children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a 53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the small Russian town of Beslan.",0 +Town #39;s relief tempered by unanswered questions in wake of Bryant <b>...</b> It was the surest sign that the Kobe Bryant case was leaving town for good after a 14-month occupation: A rancher obtained permission to tear down CNN #39;s 15-by-20-foot camera platform near the courthouse.,1 +"Nets Chief Throws Cold Water on Kidd Trade (AP) AP - The New Jersey Nets are not going to trade All-Star point guard Jason Kidd unless they get a deal that makes them a better team, chief executive Rod Thorn said Thursday.",1 +"AOL Files Lawsuit Against IM Spam America Online Inc. said Thursday it had filed a federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants of violating federal and state laws by sending bulk messages known as ""spim"" to instant message accounts and Internet chat rooms.",3 +"Beckham: I Got Booked Deliberately England captain David Beckham has revealed that he deliberately got himself booked against Wales on Saturday. The Real Madrid star was cautioned for a foul on Ben Thatcher late in the game, and he will now ",1 +"Wednesday, October 13th - 7:30 pm (et) GAME NOTES: The surprising Connecticut Huskies welcome their first-ever ranked opponent to the friendly confines of Rentschler Field, as they play host to the ",1 +"Federal Ban on Assault Weapons Expiring BOISE, Idaho - The expiration Monday of a 10-year federal ban on assault weapons means firearms like AK-47s, Uzis and TEC-9s can now be legally bought - a development that has critics upset and gun owners pleased. The 1994 ban, signed by President Clinton, outlawed 19 types of military-style assault weapons...",0 +"Marsh amp; McLennan to Lay Off 3,000 The Marsh amp; McLennan Company, the troubled insurance and investment company, said today that it would lay off 3,000 employees, or roughly 5 percent of its work force, as it moved to right ",2 +"McGrady saves Houston Houston guard Tracy McGrady has scored 13 points in the final 35 second of the match against San Antonio, to hand his side an 81-80 victory.",1 +"England Cricket Player Steve Harmison Declines to Tour Zimbabwe England #39;s Steve Harmison, the No. 1 ranked bowler in Test cricket, won #39;t tour Zimbabwe in November, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.",1 +Paradorn edges out Johansson to reach the last four in Long Island Defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan overpowered Swede Joachim Johansson 3-6 7-6 6-3 to reach the final four of the Long Island Cup in Commack of New Yorkon Friday.,1 +"Virtual veins give nurses a hand \A virtual reality hand, complete with vital veins, that ""feels"" could help trainee nurses practice their jabs.",3 +"The Rockies Waste No Time Taking Action on Neagle While the Yankees tear out their hair trying to decide what to do about Jason Giambi, the Rockies fired Denny Neagle, who was arrested for soliciting a woman for prostitution.",1 +"No. 23 Boise State #39;s streak on line Friday BOISE, Idaho - No. 23 Boise State attempts to stretch the longest winning steak in Division I to 15 games Friday when it hosts Brigham Young of the Mountain West Conference.",1 +"Verplank, Tway to represent US SEVILLE, Spain -- South Africa will underline their strength in depth if Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini can retain their title at the WGC-World Cup of Golf at Seville #39;s Real Golf Club.",1 +"Bomb Blows Up in Gaza, Israeli Casualties -Sources GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants detonated a bomb Tuesday near an Israeli army base in the central Gaza Strip, causing several Israeli casualties, Palestinian and Israeli security sources said.",0 +"Clemson needs two OTs to dump Wake Forest CLEMSON, S.C. -- Charlie Whitehurst threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Browning in the second overtime, which lifted No. 15 Clemson to a 37-30 victory over Wake Forest yesterday.",1 +"E-mail commerce vs. politics Solving the nation #39;s spam problem will require a balancing act, legal and privacy experts said today in Washington, DC, at a meeting sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission.",3 +"NHL Lockout's First Week Produces No Talks NEW YORK - It's been a week without progress in the NHL lockout. So far, there have been no overtures from the league or the players to resume talks to save a season that is already starting to slip away...",0 +"Google Books It to the Finish Line Google is already viewed by many as the king of search engines, but the newly public company is continuing to launch new services like ""Google Print"" to keep its crown safe from close competitors. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Head Restraint Safety Thomasville - If you #39;ve ever been rear ended in a car wreck, you may of had some of these symptoms: quot;You end up with tight muscles, sore neck, dizziness, headache, quot; says Chiropractor Dr.",3 +"England sitting pretty England ended the latest round of World Cup qualfiers sitting pretty and well on course for Germany in 2006 - sadly not the same can be said for Wales and Scotland, two countries in turmoil.",1 +"Williams to Be Reinstated After Suspension (AP) AP - Ricky Williams will serve a four-game suspension beginning next month, then will be reinstated to the Miami Dolphins by the NFL, according to his lawyer.",1 +"Fed seen pushing rates up The Federal Reserve is expected to nudge interest rates up for a fourth time this year today, acting on the belief the economy has finally emerged from an extended quot;soft patch. quot;",2 +"CNNfn going off the air CNN has reported plans to shut down its CNNfn network in mid-December, cutting 60 jobs in the process. Some of the financial news network #39;s programming will shift over to CNN.",2 +"Snow Supports Strong Dollar, #39; Says Markets Should Set Value The US supports a strong dollar, #39; #39; Treasury Secretary John Snow said, making his first remarks on the currency since George W. Bush was re-elected on Nov. 2. We support a strong ",2 +"Wal-Mart expects bumper Christmas The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports rising profits and says it is optimistic it will see strong sales over the festive season.",2 +"CORKY: Dogfight turns to USC cakewalk Southern California, the best college football team in the country, overwhelmed Pacific-10 Conference opponent Arizona, 42-9 Saturday night.",1 +"Designers unveil plan for Olympic park London 2012 has revealed a glimpse of its ambitious plans for the next-but-one summer Olympics. The spectacular main stadium, designed by Spanish architect Alejandro Zaero-Pollo of the practice Foreign Office ",1 +"Venus Beats Sprem at Swisscom Challenge (AP) AP - Venus Williams reached the second round of the Swisscom Challenge with a 6-2, 6-2 victory Tuesday over Karolina Sprem, who upset her in the second round at Wimbledon.",1 +Calhoun not fond of loss But Calhoun likes his players and his university and the fact that the Huskies are the defending national champions a lot more. Calhoun was livid with himself and the collective ,1 +"Laimbeer #39;s team knows all about physical play Bill Laimbeer has NBA coaching aspirations. For now, though, he is content to try to help change the way WNBA basketball is played.",1 +"Fox hunting ban in England, Wales looms after compromise fails (AFP) AFP - An outright ban on fox hunting with dogs in England and Wales appeared inevitable after a majority of over 100 MPs in the House of Commons rejected last-ditch compromises on the blood sport.",0 +"AMD adds power saving at the high end Future Opteron processors will have power management technology from AMD #39;s laptop and desktop systems, the company has announced.",3 +"UNCTAD stresses importance of policies in attracting FDI in <b>...</b> Caution is necessary when attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in services and it #39;s important to have the right mix of policies, the United Nations Conference on Trade ",2 +"Broadband pushes Europe Web users to 100 million Wired amp; Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread wireless installations, IP telephony deployment, and other network infrastructure upgrades.",3 +"Microsoft says Firefox not a threat to IE Just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn #39;t lack any important features.",3 +"U.S. Forces Say Rebels Trapped in Southern Falluja FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces have trapped insurgents in southern Falluja, Marines said on Friday, the fourth day of an assault that has killed ""hundreds"" of rebels. Eighteen American and five Iraqi troops have also died.",0 +"Two Killed, 10 Hurt in Latest Bangladesh Blast Two people were killed and 10 wounded in a bomb blast in northeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, in the latest of a series of attacks that have killed more than 100 people in the past four years, police said.",0 +Norway: Pilots attacked with an ax pee writes quot;A passenger on a commuter plane in northern Norway attacked both pilots and at least one passenger with an axe as the aircraft was coming in to land.,0 +"Cairn Boosts Indian Oil Reserves, Reports Lower Net (Update1) Cairn Energy Plc, the largest UK- based oil-exploration and production company, boosted its estimate of recoverable oil reserves at a field in India and reported a decline in first-half profit.",2 +"In Brief: Product Pipeline The speedy GeForce Go 6800 mobile graphics chip from NVidia helps power high-end, wide-screen notebooks. Plus: new Microsoft accounting software.",3 +"Urban Smog: State of the World Based on 18 months of Envisat observations, this high-resolution global atmospheric map of nitrogen dioxide pollution makes clear just how human activities impact air quality.",3 +"UPS reinvents package flow UPS likes to do things big way. Last year, the company garnered a place in the InfoWorld 100 with a wireless project that will ultimately replace 55,000 scanning devices. This year, the company takes the coveted top slot, thanks to a nine-year, \$600 million package flow initiative that as of October 2004 has successfully transformed 250 of the companys 1,500 package centers.",3 +"Carbone leaves a legacy behind CROMWELL, Conn. -- There were professional golfers on hand, the sunlight was pouring down, and Eddie Carbone had on a shirt and tie, so in many ways everything seemed in place yesterday.",1 +"The football gods were on our side #39; Jason Campbell was trying for one more miracle, one more chance in front of 87,451 fans yelling at the top of their lungs, then holding their breath.",1 +"World growth highest since 1973 The world's economy should grow at its fastest rate in 30 years in 2004, despite rising oil prices, the IMF says.",0 +"Insurgents Kill 4 National Guards in Baghdad, Margaret Hassan <b>...</b> Iraqi officials say insurgents fired mortars at an Iraqi National Guard headquarters in al-Mushahida, north of Baghdad Tuesday. Iraq #39;s Defense Ministry says four National Guard soldiers were killed and as ",0 +"Kazakhstan mining blast kills 18 At least 18 miners have died and three are missing in a methane gas blast in Kazakhstan, officials say.",0 +" #39;Takeover bid #39; for Sainsbury #39;s AILING supermarket chain Sainsbury #39;s is the target of a 5bn takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative Party, it was reported yesterday.",2 +"State won't recoup all lost jobs till '08 WESTBOROUGH -- Massachusetts faces several years of lackluster job growth unless innovations spur the state's listless economy, according to an economic forecast.",2 +"Venezuela military plane crashes CARACAS, Venezuela - A military plane crashed in the mountains near Caracas on Friday, killing all 16 people on board including two high-ranking military officers, officials said.",0 +"D.R. Horton Profit Up 52 Percent CHICAGO (Reuters) - Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DHI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DHI.N</A> on Wednesday posted a 52 percent increase in quarterly profit on strong orders for new homes and forecast better-than-expected results for 2005.",2 +Wilkinson lands #39;dream #39; role Andy Robinson yesterday installed Jonny Wilkinson as his captain for next month #39;s internationals at Twickenham and appeared to cement his own position at the same time.,1 +Waiting for a counterblow Woolworths has probably won the first phase of the battle for Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group. Whether that translates into clear leadership of the Australian liquor retailing ,2 +Profile: Reaction Of Israelis To The Death Of Yasser Arafat And <b>...</b> Leaders and dignitaries from around the world are headed to Cairo for the funeral of Yasser Arafat. The Palestinian leader #39;s casket arrived there today on board a plane from Paris.,0 +Simms Impressive in Bucs' Preseason Debut (AP) AP - Jon Gruden can understand why Tampa Bay fans are talking about Chris Simms.,1 +"Line of Scrimmage: Week 14 - Peyton Will Own All QB Records When Peyton Manning breaks the single- season NFL record for passing touchdowns, an event that will likely occur this Sunday, I won #39;t go nuts celebrating the man.",1 +"Firefox surfers ignore ads Users of the Internet Explorer click on ad banners four to five times as often as Firefox surfers, Adtech AG, a service provider for Internet ads, has determined (PDF).",3 +"User Serviceable iMac G5 #147;The iMac G5 is completely user serviceable, #148; writes Leander Kahney for Wired News. #147;With its simplified, modular interior, the machine was designed to make it easy for consumers to perform their own repairs. If something goes wrong, Apple dispatches a spare part, and the owner performs the do-it-yourself repair, from swapping out a faulty hard drive to installing a new flat screen. The new iMac is perhaps the most user-serviceable machine on the market. #148; Nov 01",3 +Karzai visits rival's stronghold The Afghan president makes a rare visit to the north just two weeks before the country's first presidential elections.,0 +"New service to give remote access to digital media anywhere SAN JOSE, Calif. A Union City start-up company is introducing a service today that is sure to raise the eyebrows of Hollywood. Orb Networks will unveil a service that allows subscribers to remotely access ",2 +"Scholes: We Must Make Up For Lost Time Paul Scholes grabbed his third goal in three games with a brace against West Brom on Saturday, and then urged United to make up for their sluggish start to the campaign.",1 +Court rules against state Web-blocking law A Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to block Web sites the state #39;s prosecuting attorneys deem to be child pornography has been reversed ,3 +Turkey warns US on northern Iraq Turkey says it will end cooperation in Iraq if the US continues its offensive in the northern town of Talafar.,0 +"Grains Found in Georgia Traced to Huge Asteroid Impact ATLANTA (AP) -- A layer of quartz grains found in an east Georgia kaolin mine have been traced to the impact of a giant asteroid that crashed near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago. The 54-mile-wide crater left by the meteor, the sixth-largest in the world, has previously been identified as the source of a rare mineral called Georgiaite...",3 +"Microsoft skips Itanium with new Windows Microsoft will come out with a special version of Windows next year for clusters, but it won #39;t run on Intel #39;s most powerful server chip, at least for now.",3 +Lennon backs Celtic to beat Barca Celtic star Neil Lennon today claimed that the Scottish champions were facing Barcelona at the best possible time. Manager Martin ONeill has admitted the Catalan giants should expect to take six points from their two meetings.,1 +"Benson shows no fear on -- or off -- the field Texas running back Cedric Benson is probably in some conversations about this season #39;s Heisman Trophy -- and not just because he said he #39;d rather win the stiff-armed statue than beat Oklahoma, if given a choice.",1 +"NASA Confident of New Shuttle Fuel Tanks (AP) AP - NASA's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks should no longer shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said Thursday.",3 +"Report: Symantec in Talks With Veritas SAN JOSE, Calif. - Symantec Corp. #39;s reported interest in acquiring Veritas Software Corp. for more than \$13 billion would represent the computer security giant #39;s biggest step yet beyond its core businesses ",2 +"Stocks Are Mixed on Latest GDP Reading NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly mixed Wednesday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product, while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices. Investors saw the Commerce Department report, which said the nation's GDP grew 3.3 percent from April to June, as fairly good news, with a few caveats...",0 +"UK has Plan B for power forward At 6:30 tonight, Poplar Bluff High (Mo.) forward Tyler Hansbrough will announce where he will go to college next fall. If Hansbrough picks the University of Kentucky, the Wildcats #39; coaching ",1 +Oil price rise a cloud on Wall Street #39;s happiness on results US STOCKS vacillated yesterday as rising oil prices muted Wall Streets excitement over strong results from Lehman Brothers and Sprints \$35 billion acquisition of Nextel Communications.,2 +"Gore Urges Blacks to Vote at Fla. Rally (AP) AP - Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday told blacks embittered by his narrow loss in the 2000 presidential election that ""it doesn't have to be this way"" and urged them to turn anger into energy at the polls.",0 +"Olympics Great Success After HGH Testing, WADA Says LONDON (Reuters) - Sport's top anti-doping official hailed the 2004 Olympics as a ""great success"" Friday and revealed that one in 10 drugs samples taken in Athens had been tested for human growth hormone (HGH).",1 +"Eagles pay for inability to stop run Thirteen points in the last two games... not much of an onslaught from offensive savior Terrell Owens and his mates. Yet, with that influx of talent in ",1 +"Hamdi Returns Home to Saudi Arabia The U.S. citizen who was held by the military as an ""enemy combatant"" arrived home, bringing an end to a philosophical and legal battle over his confinement that helped clarify the government's power to fight the war on terrorism.",0 +"Rooney requests Everton transfer The striker is currently at the centre of a bidding war between Manchester United and Newcastle, after scoring four goals for England in Euro 2004.",1 +Niners LB Peterson Tears Achilles' Tendon (Reuters) Reuters - San Francisco linebacker\Julian Peterson left Sunday's game against Arizona late in the\first quarter with a torn left Achilles' tendon.,1 +"Score one against activism? The removal of the president of California #39;s largest public pension fund has raised questions about whether pension funds, endowments and other big activist investors can keep wielding clout in corporate governance campaigns.",2 +"Singh closes in on Tiger AKRON, Ohio - Having closed the gap to a mere one-tenth of a point, Vijay Singh needs only to finish ahead of Tiger Woods at the NEC Invitational, starting today, to end Woods #39; record run as the No. 1-ranked player in the world. ",1 +"Dollar Mainly Gains, Shrugs Off Oil, Gold The dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Friday as dealers shrugged off soaring gold and oil prices and bought the currency largely on technical and positioning grounds.",2 +"Investors Weighing Consumer Spending (AP) AP - Investors will be looking to consumer spending in the coming week on Wall Street, as the government releases figures on consumer prices and retail sales and major retailers release earnings reports.",2 +"Indian truckers' strike enters third day, prices spiral (AFP) AFP - A strike by thousands of Indian truckers protesting a proposed new tax entered its third day, with officials reporting a sharp increase in prices of essential goods in major centres.",0 +"Jardine chief quits as profits warning savages shares Jardine Lloyd Thompson, the country #39;s biggest insurance broker, issued a swingeing profits warning yesterday and announced its chief executive had quit.",2 +Jazz Cancel Moscow Trip Over Concerns (AP) AP - The Utah Jazz's exhibition game in Russia next month was canceled by the NBA on Friday because of security concerns.,1 +"Mars Rover #39;s Wheels Are Malfunctioning A steering problem disabled the Mars rover Spirit Oct. 1, and the craft has not moved since, Space.com reported Wednesday. Spirit #39;s right-front and left-rear wheels did not operate as commanded, NASA said in a statement Tuesday.",3 +"Virgin Galactic launches space tourism Richard Branson, famed entrepreneur from Great Britain, has announced that he will launch the first passenger space service in 2007.",3 +"US Air Flight Attendants Ready for Strike WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flight attendants at bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> have authorized their union to call a strike should a federal court allow airline management to void their contract, the Association of Flight Attendants said on Monday.",2 +"TV Viewers 'Love' Their Digital Video Recorders (Reuters) Reuters - Perhaps it didn't take a\scientific study, but Forrester Research has determined that\folks love their digital video recorders (DVR) and hate\commercials.",3 +"FCC Majority OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to conditionally approve Cingular Wireless' proposed acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AWE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AWE.N</A>, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.",2 +"Historic HR bridges 2 eras SAN FRANCISCO - What Babe Ruth was to the first half of the 20th century and Hank Aaron was to the second, Barry Bonds has become for the home run generation.",1 +Unions protest as overtime rules take effect Hundreds of workers rallied on the steps of the Labor Department yesterday to protest the implementation of new rules they say ,2 +"McDowell and Price share Heritage lead, as Monty and Poulter miss WOBURN, England (PA) -- And so there were two. After the second round Friday, Padraig Harrington and David Howell are the only members of the European Ryder Cup team left in the Heritage Tournament at Woburn.",1 +"Nobel peace laureate: Struggle for peace, environmental <b>...</b> Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai defended her selection as the first environmentalist to win the prestigious award, saying Thursday it would help others understand that the struggle for peace begins with protecting the ",0 +"World Bank Head to Leave in June WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President James Wolfensohn told the Bush administration on Monday that he will leave his post at mid-year, triggering a hunt for a replacement for the top job at the global lender.",2 +Ivory Coast MPs discuss key laws Ivory Coast's parliament start to debate proposed laws which lie at the heart of the two-year conflict.\</b>,0 +Rape Charge Against NBA Star Kobe Bryant Dropped District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said he filed the motion to dismiss the criminal case Wednesday because Bryant #39;s 20-year-old accuser was no longer willing to testify.,1 +"US Files Grievance Over Airbus With WTO The Bush administration dramatically escalated a dispute with the European Union yesterday by filing one of the biggest complaints in World Trade Organization history, accusing European governments ",2 +Leeds holds board meeting to discuss takeover of troubled soccer <b>...</b> Leeds United called a board meeting Thursday to consider a 25-million-pound (\$55.7 million Cdn) takeover by a British-American consortium.,1 +"Microsoft devotes entire department to filtering spam from Gates #39; <b>...</b> The Microsoft Corp. chairman receives four million e-mails a day, but practically an entire department at the company he founded is dedicated to ensuring that nothing unwanted gets into his inbox, the company #39;s chief executive said Thursday.",3 +"Payments rule is one small step in automating banks SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - The Check Clearing Act for the 21st Century, or Check 21, goes into effect this Thursday without a visible hitch.",2 +"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.",2 +Consumers snap up credit reports online Credit reporting agencies reported a rush of traffic and a few glitches as a new federal law requiring free access to credit data went into effect.,2 +"Update 1: China Needs to Do More to Control Spending China needs to do more to control spending on construction, factories and other quot;fixed assets quot; to curb growth and cool inflation, state media reported Monday, citing top government officials.",2 +"Nintendo DS Game Player Makes Strong Japan Debut TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s DS video game player saw strong sales on its debut in Japan on Thursday, kicking off what is expected to be a fierce fight with rival Sony Corp.'s Playstation Portable.",3 +"Sinai Bedouins Targeted in Egypt Attacks (AP) AP - Salem Hameed has lived in his tin-and-wood hut at the foot of the red mountain range for most of his 42 years. Asked where he's from, his answer is not Egypt or Sinai or Taba, but al-Karadma #151; the name of his clan.",0 +Turning Phone Into Broadcaster (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Enterprise communications systems are no longer used simply as tools of convenience and sound business practice but increasingly as crisis-management programs as well.,3 +"Haft Married Companion 2 Weeks Before He Died Two weeks before he died, discount retailer Herbert H. Haft quietly married his longtime companion in a hospital ceremony that provided yet another twist in a bitter and very public family feud.",2 +"German exports booming despite strong euro (AFP) AFP - German exports were booming in the first nine months of the year and are heading for record levels despite the strong euro, data released by the federal statistics office showed.",2 +"Irishman Gets Suspended Jail Term for Pushing Runner ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek court Monday gave a former Irish priest a suspended 12-month jail sentence and a 3,000 euro fine for pushing a leading Olympic marathon runner off the road, a court source said.",0 +"Activists to promote Buddha's birthplace as 'world peace city' (AFP) AFP - Buddhists from around the world will gather in revolt-hit Nepal this month to consider ways to promote Buddha's birthplace, Lumbini in the country's southwest, as a quot;world peace city. quot;",0 +"Microsoft Seizes PDA Market Lead From PalmSource Microsoft led the market in the third quarter for operating systems used in personal digital assistants, surpassing for the first time the Palm OS that dominated the handheld-computer segment for years.",3 +Cambodia Ratifies Law Authorizing UN-Backed Tribunal to Try Khmer <b>...</b> The Cambodian legislature has ratified an agreement allowing establishment of a United Nations-backed tribunal for surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge.,0 +"US Dollar ends transactions in Cuba US Dollar ended transactions in Cuba on Monday under an order by the authorities. From Monday dollar transactions in stores, hotels, restaurants and other business, which have ",0 +"Earnings alert: Nokia sees lower profit Plus: Adobe strong despite drop...Linux demand lifts Red Hat profit...Strong sales of phones, other gadgets boost PalmOne profit.",3 +"Labor welcomes terror arrests THE arrest of four Indonesians accused of carrying out the Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta was a positive breakthrough in the war against terrorism, Labor said today.",0 +"Stocks Up on Sears Deal, But Gains Lag NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday after news of an \$11.5 billion retailing deal and solid earnings from computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A>, but a rise in oil prices caused stocks to trim gains.",2 +"Spain #39;s Jimenez wins Golf HK Open Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a four-under 66 in the final round to total 14-under 266 to win the Omega Hong Kong Open, his third victory in Asia this year.",1 +"PeopleSoft Posts Third-Quarter Profit (Reuters) Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. on\Thursday reported a quarterly net profit, after a year-earlier\loss, as the company saw stronger sales of its business\software than what it had forecast earlier despite its\continued fight to block a takeover from rival Oracle Corp.",3 +"Japan to Ask U.S. to Remove Some Okinawa Bases -Paper TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to ask the United States to move some U.S. marine bases from its southernmost prefecture of Okinawa to a location outside Japan, the daily Yomiuri Shimbun said on Monday.",0 +Aristide supporters rally as Haiti violence continues Authorities found the decapitated bodies of three policemen as sporadic gunfire killed at least one civilian in Haiti #39;s capital on the second day of violent protests staged by followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.,0 +"U.S. Stocks Close Higher as Crude Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips closed at two-month highs on Tuesday as a fall in oil prices eased concerns that high energy costs would hurt corporate profits, but there was some caution as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday.",2 +"Cassini Finds a Charged Up Saturn Saturn has an unusual magnetic environment, which acts as a planetary electrical transformer. The instrument measuring the charged Saturn on Cassini has already found a plasma between what previously was just thought to be a ring gap...",3 +"DNA fingerprinting no longer foolproof #39; 9. (Guardian News Service):The genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications, according to the father of DNA fingerprinting.",3 +"Citing terror aid, US eases arms sales ban WASHINGTON #151; Praising Yemen as a partner in the war on terror, the Bush administration has approved the sale of military equipment to the Persian Gulf country after more than a decade of a nearly total ban. Delivery of spare parts for C-130 cargo planes was approved last week, which followed a recent decision to permit Yemen to purchase parts ...",0 +"Pitcairn OAP on rape charge A 78-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of twice raping a woman more than 30 years ago, amid an alleged culture of sex attacks on the tiny island of Pitcairn.",0 +"Halkia #39;s Win Extraordinary, Says Pittman #39;s Coach Fani Halkia #39;s victory in the Olympics women #39;s 400 meters hurdles was extraordinary but drug-related questions about the Greek #39;s performance are unfair, Australian coach Phil King said Thursday.",1 +ASEAN #39;s minnows agree to enhance economic cooperation VIENTIANE: Leaders of the four poorest countries within the 10-nation Southeast Asian group agreed to forge closer economic links Sunday as they strive to catch up with their wealthier partners.,0 +"33 Dead in Chinese Mine A gas explosion at a coal mine in the northern Shanxi Province killed 28 miners and 5 rescuers, the government said on Friday. In the latest in a series of such ",0 +"Snow Sees Post-9/11 Comeback for Economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is making a comeback and moving in the right direction after taking an ""incredible blow"" from the Sept. 11 attacks three years ago, Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Saturday.",2 +"NL Wrap: Baseball-Cubs Edge Expos to Maintain Wild-Card Pace NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs registered an important victory in their battle for the National League wild-card berth, edging out the Expos 2-1 over 11 innings in Montreal Wednesday.",1 +"Dell unveils holiday lineup, including new plasma TVs It also shows off new printers and music players.",3 +"Hu takes over China #39;s top military job from ageing Jiang BEIJING : Chinese President Hu Jintao was named Sunday to replace elderly leader Jiang Zemin as head of China #39;s powerful Central Military Commission, state press said.",0 +"Honda profits drop as sales start to sag However, the decline is not as bad as analysts had expected, and the company raises its profit outlook. By Todd Zaun. TOKYO -- The Honda Motor Co.",2 +"Broadband Duopoly Calms Cable, Telecom Battles (Reuters) Reuters - The long-promised battle between U.S.\cable and telephone companies has so far been more of an uneasy\peace. Thanks to their duopoly over broadband Internet access,\it may stay that way.",3 +"Woodgate backing for Robson Jonathan Woodgate has backed former Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson to make a speedy return to football. The veteran tactician was relieved of his duties on Monday by Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd, citing poor results as the reason for his sacking.",1 +"Iran: OPEC United on Raising Price Target JAKARTA/DUBAI (Reuters) - OPEC is united on the need to raise its oil price target to an average \$30 a barrel, but the cartel has yet to agree on when to implement the higher level, a top Iranian oil official said on Thursday.",2 +"Frances Damages NASA Space Center (AP) AP - Hurricane Frances did more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than any other storm in history, tearing an estimated 1,000 exterior panels from a giant building where spaceships are assembled, officials said Monday.",3 +IAEA Considers Action on Failures to Report Nuclear Activities The International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meets behind closed doors Monday to discuss whether failures by Iran and South Korea to fully declare nuclear experiments should go to the United Nations Security Council.,0 +"Wall Street's Designs on '05? A Merger Boom After years of self-doubt and housecleaning in the wake of Enron, corporate America has gotten a bit of swagger back in its step.",2 +"Mexican Election Tribunal Upholds Wins (AP) AP - Election officials on Wednesday upheld the contested mayoral victory of a millionaire dog-track owner in Tijuana, putting the party that ruled Mexico for 71 straight years back in power in a key city along the U.S. border.",0 +"Politics-Ivory Coast: South Africa Attempts to Diffuse Tensions South African President Thabo Mbeki is engaged in political fire-fighting in the Ivory Coast, where fears of a full-scale civil war between government and rebel forces loom large.",0 +"Iraqi Holy City Left Broken by Urban Warfare U.S. troops' pinpoint fire and munitions restrictions have ensured that Najaf's Imam Ali shrine remains all but unscathed. But the core of the city around it, dear to millions of Shiite Muslims, has been mauled by combat.",0 +"IBM protects passwords with PC chip com September 15, 2004, 9:01 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.",3 +"Missing June deals slow to return for software companies Software company executives at a CIBC World Markets conference this week cited a variety of reasons for why June sales slowed, from record oil prices to steep software discounting and regulatory distractions on accounting deadlines.",3 +"Iraq violence flares leaving 44 dead Mahmudiya Sept 5: At least 44 people have been killed in one of the bloodiest days since the new Iraqi government took office, as police suffered heavy losses in two separate incidents and clashes raged between US forces and insurgents.",0 +"IBM Sells PC Unit to China's Lenovo (Reuters) Reuters - China's largest personal\computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK), said on Wednesday\it is buying control of IBM's PC-making business for #36;1.25\billion, capping the U.S. tech giant's gradual withdrawal from\the business it helped pioneer in 1981.",2 +"New Steganos Pro: Less Anonymity Than Expected In some instances, this privacy software may tell you that you're protected when you aren't.",3 +"Serena, Sharapova advance to China Open semis Serena Williams breezed into the China Open semifinals Friday when Russia #39;s Nadia Petrova retired with an injury during the second set of their quarterfinals match.",1 +"JP Morgan, Cazenove tie up LONDON: JP Morgan Chase amp; Co, the ninth ranked underwriter of UK stocks, formed a joint venture with Cazenove Group Plc to improve its access to Britain #39;s biggest companies.",2 +Dollar Hits 1-Month Low Vs Yen LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a four-week low against the yen and held near a recent one-week low versus the euro on Monday after weak U.S. jobs data fanned questions about future interest rate hikes in the United States.,2 +"Oracle Talked of Lowering PeopleSoft Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. Chief\Executive Larry Ellison said on Friday his company has talked\about revising its current #36;21-per-share offer to buy rival\PeopleSoft Inc. , although it has focused more on\lowering the bid instead of raising it.",3 +C.I.A. Churning Continues as 2 Top Officials Resign The head of the C.I.A.'s clandestine service and his deputy resigned their posts after clashes with advisers to Porter J. Goss.,0 +"Enter your e-mail: This has been a big week for future technology in San Francisco: Intel filled much of Moscone Center with the Intel Developer Forum, its technical conference on the cool stuff it has up its sleeve, from CPU speed bumps to new wireless networking standards ",3 +"Scientists Find Arctic Warming Quickly WASHINGTON - Scientists say changes in the earth #39;s climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and rising permafrost temperatures.",3 +"Golf: Delighted Woods demolishes field for first Japan tour win MIYAZAKI, Japan : Tiger Woods said he was on the way back to his world-beating best after demolishing the field at the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament for his first title on the Japan tour.",1 +"China Tests New Guided Missile Amid Taiwan Tensions BEIJING (Reuters) - China has successfully tested a new guided missile it says is highly accurate, state media said on Tuesday amid rising tensions with arch-rival Taiwan.",0 +"Vatican Gives Schedule of Pope's Next Trip (AP) AP - Two days after a grueling papal pilgrimage which left some wondering if Pope John Paul II could still travel, the Vatican on Tuesday announced details of the ailing pontiff's next trip.",0 +"Uninsured caught in costly twist When a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts member suffers a stroke, the giant insurer pays the hospital \$7,000 on average to cover the care. Medicaid pays an average of \$5,441.27.",2 +"Taiwan's Leader Urges China to Begin Talks TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech Sunday to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since the Communists took over China in 1949 and Taiwan began resisting the mainland's rule...",0 +"Net Banking Fraudsters Step Up the 'Phishing' Scam LONDON (Reuters) - Fraudsters have developed a potent new computer program that steals Internet banking customers' details by duping them into opening up a bogus e-mail, a British security firm said Wednesday.",3 +"Verizon Catches the NextWave (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - Arguably the longest running soap-opera drama in the wireless industry has announced its final episode: Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ - News) announced plans to acquire assets of a reorganized NextWave Telecom (Pink Sheets: NXLCQ.PK - News), owner of 23 valuable PCS spectrum licenses around the country.",3 +"Mac OS X Tiger Features Derrick Story writes for the O #146;Reilly MacDevCenter, summarizing a Mac OS X Tiger preview recently presented to the O #146;Reilly Mac OS X Conference by Apple product manager Chris Bourdon. Nov 17",3 +"Yahoo Tripled Profits in Quarter, Thanks to Google Shares The \$253 million profit by Yahoo met analysts expectations and included \$129 million related to its sale of shares in Google.",3 +"Novell #39;s MS complaint: we wuz robbed Analysis If the antitrust lawsuit that Novell filed against Microsoft comes to court, it will reopen long-forgotten battles over technologies that most of us will even have trouble remembering.",3 +Future Uncertain for Rare Hawaiian Bird (AP) AP - One of Earth's rarest birds might have gone into extinction following the death of one of the last known po'ouli.,3 +"Montgomerie Triumphs in Ryder Cup (AP) AP - Colin Montgomerie looked out of place only once Sunday at the Ryder Cup. During the closing ceremonies, he walked self-consciously onto the stage without a female companion.",1 +"Pay Now, Learn Later (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - By now you probably know that earnings of Section 529 college savings accounts are free of federal tax if used for higher education. But taxes are only part of the problem. What if your investments tank? Just ask Laurence and Margo Williams of Alexandria, Va. In 2000 they put #36;45,000 into the Virginia Education Savings Trust to open accounts for daughters Lea, now 5, and Anne, now 3. Since then their investment has shrunk 5 while the average private college tuition has climbed 18 to #36;18,300.",2 +"Patriots Defeat Rams, 40-22 (AP) AP - Adam Vinatieri beat the St. Louis Rams with his leg in the 2002 Super Bowl. This time, he used his leg and his arm.",1 +Turkish PM eyes last-minute compromise on Cyprus Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated Thursday that he expects to reach a compromise with the EU on the vexed issue of Cyprus before the end of a two-day Brussels summit.,0 +"Seven Marines die in Anbar fighting Seven Marines have died in combat in western Iraq. The fighting in Anbar, a vast province including Fallujah and Ramadi, was the deadliest for US forces since eight Marines ",0 +Blair Visits Sudan British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Sudan on Wednesday the international community would not rest until violence was ended in Darfur and a comprehensive peace deal was struck across the whole country.,0 +"Oil hits \$47 as supply worries LONDON - Oil prices hit \$47 a barrel yesterday, the highest level in a month, as China showed no let-up in its strong import growth and US Gulf producers reported damage to offshore rigs from Hurricane Ivan.",2 +Pearson sells out of Spanish business for 743m Pearson said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell its controlling stake in Spanish media group Recoletos for 743m to a consortium of Spanish investors.,2 +"Bumper profits, but debt blows out By staff writers and wires. AUSTRALIAN company profits jumped 10.3 per cent in the June quarter thanks to robust consumer and business spending that will boost economic growth outcomes and the electoral prospects of the Howard Government.",2 +"Martinez can #39;t do much more for Boston, daddy-o For all of the fuss about Pedro Martinez #39;s genealogical assertions, the critical factor in the American League Championship Series has been Boston #39;s inability to provide for its pitchers.",1 +Giants #39; Hermanson suspended NEW YORK (Ticker) - The San Francisco Giants may have to continue their quest for the postseason without their closer. Major League Baseball on Tuesday suspended righthander Dustin Hermanson three games and ,1 +"They'll take a wait-and-see approach While some injured Patriots were either practicing or working out yesterday, coach Bill Belichick said it was too early to tell if they'd be available for tomorrow's game with the Ravens.",1 +"UPDATE 2-Hutchison telecom unit markets US\$1 bln IPO Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (HTIL), part of Hong Kong #39;s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., on Monday began marketing a scaled-down IPO worth up to HK\$8.",2 +"Character the trump card for Europeans From the incorrigible Colin Montgomerie to the exuberant Sergio Garcia, the 12 Europeans will spark one another off long before the match gets under way.",1 +"Microsoft To Share Office Source Code I_Love_Pocky! writes quot;According to this article, Microsoft is going to give its source code for Office 2003 to more than 30 different world governements.",3 +"Coaches want Irish to take the fourth In recent years for Notre Dame, any victory over Michigan State has been cause for a celebration. But the Irish coaching staff wasn #39;t pleased with the fourth quarter.",1 +Knockout proves it #39;s time for Roy Jones Jr. to retire Glen Johnson was supposed to leave the ring without the IBF light heavyweight championship belt he #39;d taken to Memphis. Not too many people doubted that.,1 +"Bofra Worm Spreads by Banner Ads Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites this weekend could have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts warn.",3 +"What really drove buffalo from the plains? quot;The country was one black robe, quot; said early explorers on the North American continent as they surveyed the herds of buffalo.",3 +SuperSonics Stay Atop Northwest Division (AP) AP - Nate McMillan looks at the standings of the new Northwest Division and sees something a little odd #151; the SuperSonics are in first place.,1 +Man appears in court over Danielle murder A man is due in court accused of the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Danielle Beccan in a drive-by shooting. The teenager died after being shot yards from her home in the St Ann #39;s district of Nottingham as ,0 +"Rare win for Gators at FSU TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Chris Leak threw for a touchdown, Ciatrick Fason ran for a score, and Florida upset No. 10 Florida State, 20-13, last night to win in Tallahassee for the first time since 1986. It also gave fired coach Ron Zook a victory in his final regular-season game.",1 +"Kerry campaign cheers Packers #39; victory The Green Bay Packers #39; 28-14 win over Washington on Sunday was, of course, good news for Packers fans, but it was especially good news for Packers fans who support Sen. John Kerry.",1 +" quot;Mega-drought quot; risk studied Researchers examining ancient tree-ring records have linked prolonged periods of epic drought in the West with warmer temperatures, suggesting that global warming could promote long-term drought in the interior West.",3 +"Phase 1 for a city within a city Two modern residential buildings with moderately priced condominiums and an elongated 5-acre park will be built as the first phase of the large NorthPoint project in East Cambridge, the developers said yesterday.",2 +"Some Venezuelan TV Channels Alter Programs Some Venezuelan television channels began altering their programs Thursday, citing fears of penalties under a new law restricting violence and sexual content over the airwaves.",0 +First Look: OQO Handheld PC Fails to Excite Design and performance issues hold back this very cool idea.,3 +"Vodafone Drops on Report It Supports Bid for Sprint (Update3) Shares in Vodafone Group Plc, the world #39;s largest mobile-phone operator, dropped after The Wall Street Journal said the company is considering bidding with US partner Verizon Communications Inc.",2 +"Kerry Gets Post-Debate Bounce in Election Futures Online futures traders raised their bets on Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry on Friday after the first debate with President Bush, although the overall odds still favored the incumbent.",2 +Manning's Performance Raises Questions for Giants Everyone knew what Eli Manning could do. But what happens when this prized quarterback is not playing well? Can he recover?,1 +"File-sharing firms record a win The film and music industries yesterday again lost a legal battle to hold file-sharing companies liable for copyright infringement, setting up an expected confrontation in the Supreme Court. ",2 +"New cell phone can predict your next move A cell phone is on the way that reportedly is so smart it can predict what you are about to do. According to research in the journal New Scientist, the phone learns about the things ",3 +"Warner, GOP Urge Funding Restraint RICHMOND, Dec. 1 -- The coalition of Virginia interest groups that helped push through a \$1.5 billion tax increase this year received a blunt message Wednesday from Gov. Mark R. Warner and senior Republican legislators who control the purse strings: Don't expect the same gift twice.",2 +Greenspan in Focus This Week (Reuters) Reuters - Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan\will hog the limelight in financial markets this week as\investors seek clues on how quickly U.S. interest rates will\rise as soaring oil prices start to affect economic activity.,2 +"Hearing Set After Microsoft Rivals Quit BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The judge considering Microsoft Corp.'s appeal against European Union sanctions has convened a closed meeting for Thursday after two more major opponents of the U.S. software giant withdrew from the case, a court spokesman said on Wednesday.",2 +Via to enter 64-bit processor market VIA Technologies has announced details of its 64-bit architecture based Isaiah processor core with the engineering code name #39;CN #39;.,3 +"Worker rights, welfare demands fail HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's newly elected lawmakers, who promised last month to listen closely and fight for the less fortunate, threw out two motions calling for more workers' rights and welfare yesterday.",0 +"BA boss admits 'we got it wrong' British Airways chief executive Rod Eddington admits the airline ""got it wrong"" after staff shortages led to travel chaos.",0 +"Abbey suitor sells stake in RBS Santander, the Spanish bank bidding 8bn for the UK's Abbey, is selling half its stake in rival Royal Bank of Scotland.",2 +VeriSign Loses Icann Antitrust Case A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust complaint against an Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for Internet users worldwide.,3 +Packers end skid with 38-10 win Dont put a fork in the Green Bay Packers yet. The team that began the season by whipping the Carolina Panthers on the road resurfaced Sunday at Ford Field and did the same to the Detroit Lions.,1 +Vatican Says Anti-Kerry Lawyer Hoodwinked Them (Reuters) Reuters - A conservative U.S. lawyer's\attempt to enlist the Vatican in his drive to declare Senator\John Kerry a heretic over his abortion views backfired\Wednesday when the Holy See said it had been hoodwinked.,0 +"China says confirmed death toll in mine explosion jumps to 129 (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - The death toll from China's worst coal mine accident in four years rose to 129 on Wednesday, the government said, as rescuers searched for 19 more missing miners.",0 +"FDA Chief Counsel Daniel Troy Resigns (AP) AP - Daniel E. Troy, chief counsel for the Food and Drug Administration, resigned Tuesday with plans to return to the private sector.",0 +News: 6m South Koreans exposed in slam and spam scam South Korean police want to question 15 mobile phone workers and brokers over allegations they traded the personal information of an estimated six million people in the northeast Asian country.\,3 +EU states speak out against Sarkozy plan European governments on Monday spoke out against a French proposal that the European Union restrict development aid to poorer member states that seek to lure foreign investment with low corporate tax rates.,2 +France Cautious Amid Hope Hostages Will Be Freed BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - France said Friday two French hostages held in Iraq were being well treated but there were hurdles to overcome to secure their release.,0 +"Gifts to Sate Your Technolust The holidays may mean food and decorating to some, but for the geek crowd, they're just another excuse to buy gadgets. Here's a collection of cool ones. By Xeni Jardin.",3 +"ND #39;s victory adds up Every win satisfies him, but Notre Dame #39;s 38-3 thrashing of Washington on Saturday carried special significance. For the first time in six tries as a head coach, he defeated the Huskies.",1 +"Spitzer Accuses Insurance Industry of Rigging Bids Brokers required to provide competing bids to customers have been taking payoffs from insurance companies resulting in widespread corruption in the industry, New York's Attorney General charged today.",2 +"Findings on Iraq by 2 UN arms inspectors The findings released yesterday by Charles Duelfer, the chief UN arms inspector in Iraq, strengthened preliminary findings of his successor, David Kay.",0 +"Aznar Denies Madrid Bombs Were Linked to Iraq War MADRID (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said Islamic militants tried to use the Madrid train bombings to oust the pro-U.S. ruling party from power in Spain, but not because of its support for the Iraq war.",0 +"Xerox reports 39 percent increase in third-quarter profits STAMFORD, Conn. -- Xerox Corp. reported Thursday that third-quarter profits increased 39 percent, citing strong sales of new products and demand for document services.",2 +Jury ready to view Enron evidence A jury in the first Enron criminal trial appears to be ready to sift through the evidence as they asked the judge Friday afternoon for an index to the dozens of exhibits.,2 +"Fossil find may be the father of us all Spanish anthropologists, intrigued by a single fossil tooth found near a Catalonian village, dug up more of the animal #39;s stony skeleton and announced they have discovered what may be the last common ancestor of all the world #39;s living great apes ",3 +"Finnish chemicals group Kemira spins off fertilizer business GrowHow (AFP) AFP - Kemira, the Finnish chemicals giant, spun off its fertilizer business GrowHow by listing it separately on the Helsinki stock exchange with a launch price of 5.25 euros per share.",0 +DoCoMo Hits 1 Gbps Wireless Data Speeds In 4G Tests Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo said Friday that it has achieved wireless speeds in the laboratory of 1 Gbps. The operator has said for more than a year that it is working on ,3 +"Regulators Attacking Insider Trading Experts say improper trading flourishes in periods of rampant mergers and acquisitions, fueling insiders to cash in on their advance knowledge. But even in the relatively slow dealmaking scene of the past few years, the SEC has brought about 60 cases a year.",2 +"Omnicare Extends Offer for NeighborCare NEW YORK (Reuters) - Omnicare Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OCR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OCR.N</A> said on Wednesday it extended its \$30 a share all cash offer for all the outstanding shares of NeighborCare Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NCRX.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NCRX.O</A>.",2 +Right turn Slovenia has overwhelmingly voted to oust the countrys Liberal Democrat government in favour of the centre-right at the weekends general election.,0 +"Goodbye SNMP? Hello, WS-Management Laoping writes quot;News.com has a story about a new Web services management specification designed to simplify network administration across a wide range of devices.",3 +"MS Supports AMD #39;s Multi-core Licensing Plan Since AMD furthered its industry leadership in multi-core computing by demonstrating the industry #39;s first x86 dual-core processor in August, AMD has strongly advocated this customer-centric software licensing strategy for both server and client software.",3 +"IOC Sets Up Disciplinary Commission To Investigate Jones Doping <b>...</b> The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Tuesday that IOC President Jacques Rogge has set up a Disciplinary Commission to investigate remarks on ABCs 20/20 Friday, made by Victor Conte, head of the California-based Balco laboratory, on ABC ",1 +"Garcia pulls away, wins Mallorca Classic MALLORCA, Spain (Ticker) - Sergio Garcia lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favorite perfectly when he cruised to victory in the Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club Sunday.",1 +"Britain's Straw to Keep World Pressure on Sudan (Reuters) Reuters - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw\flew to Sudan on Monday to keep up international pressure on\Khartoum to comply with U.N. demands to end the conflict in\Darfur that has already killed up to 50,000 people.",0 +"Muslim envoys off to Baghdad in bid to free British hostage LIVERPOOL, England : Britain #39;s leading Muslim organisation dispatched two envoys to Iraq, hoping to help secure the release of a British engineer taken hostage by extremists eight days ago.",0 +"Sacked again: Pats stop KC During halftime Monday night, a man wearing a No. 31 Kansas City jersey put on some nice moves as he ran on the field. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, that wasn #39;t the real No.",1 +Friedgen Set on QB Ralph Friedgen continues to stand behind quarterback Joel Statham despite his three first-half interceptions in Maryland's 19-16 overtime loss at West Virginia on Saturday.,1 +"Firefox 1.0 Makes Flashy Debut A decade ago, geeks greeted the release of Netscape #39;s new web browser with great anticipation. A similar sense of expectation surrounded each subsequent version of Netscape Navigator and, to a much lesser ",3 +Two Linuxes for Newcomers This month I turn my attention back to Linux for newbies. Xandros Desktop and Lycoris Desktop/LX are two Linux distributions geared toward folks who aren #39;t gearheads.,3 +"Celtic back on top Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic jumped back to the top of the Scottish Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Hibernian at Celtic Park.",1 +"Wireless Roaming Crosses Borders including BT, Maxis, NTT, T-Mobile, Telstra and StarHub -- announced this week a series of roaming agreements in which crossing ",3 +"Realtors #39; big red kettle aids Target-less ringers Dismayed that Target stores have banned Salvation Army bell ringers, two Ahwatukee Foothills Realtors are bringing the biggest red kettle they can find to their office today and inviting donations.",2 +"Wal-Mart Cuts Sales View; Stock Dips <p>\</p><p> By Emily Kaiser</p><p> CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <WMT.N> lowered\its August sales forecast on Monday because of disappointing\back-to-school demand, casting doubt on the strength of U.S.\consumer spending in a key shopping season.</p>",2 +"Boeing sales to get new leadership Boeing announced a shake-up in its executive ranks yesterday, ousting its chief airplane salesman at a time when rival Airbus is beating it in airplane orders for the fourth consecutive year.",2 +"Family of Israeli-Arab Released Cheers (AP) AP - Azzam Azzam's family erupted in cheers, applause and tears on learning Sunday that the Arab-Israeli businessman had been freed after eight years in an Egyptian jail.",0 +"Macworld is moving to the Hynes Apple Macintosh users might feel a bit dizzy next spring. After more than a year of negotiating brought the Macworld Conference amp; Expo back from New York to Boston in April, the show's organizer, IDG World Expo of Framingham, said yesterday that it is moving the show again -- to the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street.",2 +"Expos become Nationals, but not before a fight The Montreal Expos would be renamed the Washington Nationals if the proposed move of the franchise is approved by baseball owners.",1 +"Sharon urges OK of Gaza pullout JERUSALEM - Saying Israel faced a quot;fateful hour, quot; Prime Minister Ariel Sharon urged parliament on Monday to approve his controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and a small portion of the West Bank.",0 +NASA Spirit Rover Panorama of Columbia Hills This stunning image mosaic of the quot;Columbia Hills quot; is the first 360-degree panorama taken since the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit arrived at the hills over a month ago.,3 +Bellion sounds United charge DAVID Bellion scored after 19 seconds as Manchester United #39;s back-up team edged out Arsenal #39;s youngsters 1-0 to reach the semi-final of the English League Cup at Old Trafford yesterday.,1 +"OPEC wrestles over output increase as hurricane, Iraq attacks lift <b>...</b> OPEC members were divided yesterday on whether their output should be increased in a bid to boost global supply that might cause oil prices to drop.",2 +Blair calls for unity to fight terrorism British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Sunday the international community should join to together to fight terrorism in Iraq. quot;Now is not the time for the international community ,0 +"US Expected to Hike Interest Rates Today The US Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates today for a fourth time this year. Analysts say the central bank is feeling more confident about the US economy, partly because of the strong payrolls ",2 +"'F' Is for File Sharing Colleges throughout the region, faced with cease-and-desist letters and straining bandwidth resources, have stepped up their efforts to curtail students' illegal downloads of copyrighted music.<br>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Intel Highlights Future at Developer Forum Intel plans to increase focus on WiMax connectivity and multicore processing, two innovations that the chipmaker believes will drive future industry growth.",3 +"Gateway returns to Japan after three years While taking a back seat to software and security efforts, hardware is still a big time concern according to our survey. Organizations are taking the opportunity to consolidate their environments as they replace ",3 +"HP Rolls Out Ultra-Low Priced PC in China (Reuters) Reuters - Hewlett-Packard Co. , the\world's number-two PC maker, said on Friday it has launched a\3,999 yuan ( #36;483) computer in China, turning up the heat in the\intensely competitive market.",3 +"Microsoft Is No Threat To Google -- Yet In the past decade, searching the Web has grown from an academic experiment to a multibillion-dollar business. Microsoft (MSFT ) has not been a player, being content to outsource its MSN Search service to rival Yahoo!",3 +"Vivendi Universal Raises Profit Forecast (Reuters) Reuters - Vivendi Universal raised its 2004\earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in\underlying third-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven mainly by\strong mobile phone sales.",3 +"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 having seen them previously...",0 +"Samsung Introduces Tiny Flash-Memory Cards com. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced a line of flash-memory cards that are smaller than a thumbnail, as the firm said it had defeated the nagging problem of high power consumption.",3 +"Jihad Will Boycott Palestinian Election GAZA CITY, 3 December 2004 - Islamic Jihad said yesterday it would boycott a Jan. 9 Palestinian presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.",0 +"PluggedIn: DVD Lagging TV in Recorders Race NEW YORK (Reuters) - DVD recorders are getting cheaper and easier to use, but that may not be enough to spark demand for the sluggish selling devices.",3 +US outlaws Zarqawi group The US imposes sanctions against the militant group in Iraq by terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.,0 +"Video games 'good for children' Computer games can promote problem-solving and team-building in children, say games industry experts.",3 +Stadium Upsets Crowd A frustrated crowd in Southwest Washington denounces Mayor Anthony A. Williams's proposal to build a stadium in their community.,1 +"German Unemployment Rises in November (AP) AP - Germany's unemployment rate rose to 10.3 percent in November as the country's economy continued to plod along with near-zero growth, the government said.",0 +Chirac postpones his visit to Russia over hostage crisis A threat by a militant Islamic group in Iraq to kill two French men unless a law banning Muslim headscarves in schools is abandoned was being treated as a national crisis by the French government last night.,0 +"VW rejects union's salary offer Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, rejects a trade union offer to limit workers' pay rises, saying it does not go far enough.",2 +Microsoft #39;s Linux ad #39;misleading #39; The UK watchdog upheld complaints about a magazine advert which claimed that the open-source operating system Linux was more expensive than Windows.,3 +Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source Michael Tiemann criticizes software rival Sun for its support of patents and for keeping Java proprietary.,3 +"FOAI Lands FAA Conversations \\""In response to its FOIA request, EPIC has received from the Federal Aviation\Administration (FAA) transcripts (pdf) and audio recordings concerning the\request by the office of US House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay\(R-TX) to the FAA regarding the May 2003 search for the plane owned by Texas\State Representative Pete Laney (Tail Number N711RD).""\\""The May 12, 2003 audio recording of telephone conversations between the FAA's\Washington Operations Center and various FAA field employees clearly indicate\that the FAA employees were misled into believing that the request from DeLay's\office was part of 1) a formal Congressional investigation; 2) a formal\Congressional inquiry; a ...\\",3 +"China Executes Man for Killing Rapists (Reuters) Reuters - China has executed a 25-year-old\university dropout for killing six men, four of whom had raped\him after getting him drunk, the Beijing Youth Daily said on\Sunday.",0 +"Piracy rule is definition of misguided If a shopkeeper tried to charge \$1,000 for a broken computer, you'd probably be outraged. You might even complain to the government.",2 +"Voice over IP coming to NMCI If plans by officials at the Navy and EDS work out, the Navy Marine Corps Intranet could soon become one of the largest systems using voice-over-IP technology in the world.",2 +"U.S. Job Growth Weaker Than Expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired just 96,000 workers in September, the government said on Friday in a weak jobs snapshot, the final one ahead of presidential elections that also fueled speculation about a pause in interest-rate rises.",2 +"Moscow Marks Anniversary of Communist Revolution Russians celebrated their Revolution Day holiday Sunday with marches and rallies in Moscow and many other cities. In contrast to monolithic displays of devotion to the Soviet state, a feature of that marked ",0 +"Motorola to cut 1,000 more positions Motorola Inc., the world #39;s second-largest maker of mobile phones, will cut 1,000 jobs as the company prepares to spin off its computer-chip business, costing \$50 million in severance payments.",2 +"Blasts Hit Baghdad Apartment Buildings (AP) AP - Large explosions shook the center of Iraq's capital late Saturday, only hours after a bomb detonated near a U.S. consular office in southern Iraq, killing one person and wounding another.",0 +Pfizer #39;s Bextra Faces #39;Headline Risk #39; Prudential Equity Group maintained a quot;neutral weight quot; rating on Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ) after Canadian news reports surfaced linking its arthritis drug Celebrex with cardiovascular side effects.,2 +Blues glide into final 16 EUROPEAN FOOTBALL: The English club was the first to make the cut after defeating CSKA Moscow. AC Milan advanced after overcoming Barcelona 2-1.,1 +Southern Co. reports small jump in third-quarter profit despite <b>...</b> Energy provider Southern Company reports a four percent jump in third-quarter earnings. A report out today indicates slightly higher revenues despite mild weather in the company #39;s region and ,2 +NFL Wrap: Manning Wins MVP Battle as Colts Overcome Titans (Reuters) Reuters - Peyton Manning threw for 254 yards and\two touchdowns to win his showdown with fellow co-MVP Steve\McNair as the Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans\31-17 in National Football League play at Nashville on Sunday.,1 +Ferdinand win Mercury Music Prize Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand win this year's Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album.,0 +"Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold for 52 Years As the Olympic Games headed into the home straight, Argentina won their first Olympic gold medal in more than half a century when their soccer team beat Paraguay Saturday.",1 +"Stocks Up Despite Oil Nearing \$50 a Barrel NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher in early trading Friday as investors tried to uncouple share prices from skyrocketing oil costs, even as crude reached new highs and flirted with \$50 per barrel. A barrel of light crude was quoted at \$48.97, up 27 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange after setting a new intraday record earlier in the session at \$49.40...",0 +"Robben can lead the Blue revolution Chelsea #39;s wingless wonders are finally taking flight. Jose Mourinho #39;s sides often display the width of a particularly narrow pencil but a new, sharper shape is emerging.",1 +"Columnists: Open Source Versus Closed Source Security In the age old battle between open source and closed source operating systems and applications, can either of them really be considered more secure than the other?",3 +"Apple Share Price Tops #36;50 (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Wall Street apparently has rewarded Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), both for its fiscal 2004 fourth-quarter numbers and for its latest iPod and iTunes offerings: Apple's share price as of midday Thursday is just over US #36;50, its highest price in four years, and almost #36;12 higher than its average share price the previous month.",3 +Court ruling tightens net on Pinochet FORMER Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is a step closer to being tried for atrocities committed under his 1973-1990 regime after a court stripped him of immunity from prosecution.,0 +"It #39;s time to turn the page A cold October wind chilled Yankee Stadium Monday afternoon, ushering in autumn while the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox practiced.",1 +"Microsoft, Cisco: Seeing Eye-to-Eye on Network Security Tech giants Microsoft and Cisco have agreed to develop and promote interoperability between their respective network access technologies.",3 +Dairy creams off Tesco milk deal East Kilbride-based dairy group Robert Wiseman is celebrating its second major milk contract after sealing a new deal with supermarket giant Tesco.,2 +Microsoft settlements won #39;t end EU antitrust probes Microsoft Corp. #39;s settlements with long-time opponents Novell Inc. and the Computer amp; Communications Industry Association won #39;t end the software maker #39;s antitrust woes in Europe.,2 +"Google Gives Gmail POP3 Support, Plans Antivirus Google will gradually roll out POP3 (Post Office Protocol) support over the coming weeks to users of its Gmail service, allowing them to use the feature to download e-mail messages from Gmail servers to e-mail applications on devices such as PCs and ",3 +Lloyd Braun's doppelganger New Yahoo exec's name ring a bell? Maybe you've been watching Seinfeld reruns. Missing Links,3 +"Toshiba Third Party Memory Module Failure Toshiba has announced a worldwide Recall/Exchange Program on specific models of Toshiba notebook PCs. Under certain conditions, the subject component, provided to Toshiba by third-parties and installed in ",3 +Expos-Marlins to Play Two Games in Chicago (AP) AP - The Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins will play games Monday and Tuesday at the Chicago White Sox's stadium after the Marlins were forced to adjust their schedule for the second time this month because of a hurricane.,1 +Dyslexia depends on culture: brain study Most dyslexia research has focused on letter-based languages such as English or Italian. These studies suggest the condition is tied to the left temporoparietal region of the brain.,3 +"HP, NetApp Build NAS-to-SAN Links (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - New software programs enable storage silos to connect with one another.",3 +"Time to Tackle the Pension Crisis With its \$23 billion shortfall double any previous deficit, the government #39;s Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. needs fixing -- fast.",2 +"Fed Officials: No Inflation Alarm Bells PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, while remaining watchful as prices and interest rates tick higher, is holding to its mantra that rate increases will be ""measured,"" senior Fed officials indicated on Friday.",2 +"USA has the stuff bad dreams are made of The United States basketball team didn #39;t just lose to Argentina and, with it, a chance to play for the Olympic gold medal. The high-priced roster of NBA players might have lost something even more precious than that: the world #39;s respect.",1 +"Sporadic gunfire in Najaf after aide says radical cleric orders fighters to leave Najaf shrine NAJAF, Iraq (AP) Sporadic gunfire echoed through Najaf on Friday after a night of heavy US bombing that saw radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr order his fighters to hand control of a revered Najaf ...",0 +"YUKOS Seeks Bankruptcy MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil major YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court and will seek an injunction to stop Russia from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec. 19, it said on Wednesday.",2 +"Australia win first men #39;s hockey gold Australia won the Olympic men #39;s hockey tournament for the first time in history on Friday, beating the Netherlands 2-1 with a golden goal.",1 +"Late Nigerian Dictator Looted Nearly \$500 Million, Swiss Say ERN, Switzerland, Aug. 18 - Almost all of the nearly \$500 million frozen in Swiss bank accounts connected with the late Nigerian dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, was quot;obviously of criminal origin quot; and may be returned to the Nigerian ...",0 +"Computer Associates to Cut Jobs by 5 Pct. (Reuters) Reuters - Software maker Computer Associates\ on Wednesday said it would cut 800 jobs, or 5 percent of\its work force, to pare costs amid stiff competition in\software and services.",3 +Japanese Stocks Edge Lower TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by mid-morning on Friday as a retreat on Wall Street and worries about record-high oil prices prompted profit-taking in some technology and bank shares following the market's recent gains.,2 +"Video Search Gains Momentum To help users find media files of all kinds, Yahoo and Blinkx this week went live with video search tools, adding to a cluster of services that includes the SingingFish streaming media offering.",3 +"Job Woes Plague High Tech Researchers say the industry bled 403,000 jobs between March 2001 and April 2004, and the high-tech market continues to shrink.",2 +Final Round in Cable-ISP Fight WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court decided on Friday that it would consider whether cable companies should be forced to give third-party ISPs access to their networks.,2 +"Watson holdout ends After an 18-day holdout during which he parted ways with his second agent (IMG's Tom Condon , who replaced Darrell Wills , formerly of IMG but now decertified) and hired a third ( Pat Dye Jr. ), first-round pick Benjamin Watson signed a six-year contract and reported to training camp yesterday.",1 +Principals put on spot over British GP Bernie Ecclestone has called a meeting of formula one team principals for 9am tomorrow in the paddock at Sao Paolo #39;s Interlagos circuit to hear what they say about the prospect of the British grand prix being struck from the 2005 world championship ,1 +"Mitsubishi gets pledge of support Japan's second-largest bank says it is committed to supporting struggling Mitsubishi Motors, despite denying it is preparing 100bn yen of fresh investment",2 +F.D.A. Finds Drugs Linked to Suicide Top officials acknowledged for the first time that antidepressants appeared to lead some children to become suicidal.,0 +"Macromedia announces training tool The new tool automatically records all on-screen activity on a user's PC, for playback later as an interactive demonstration, among other uses.",3 +"U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of negotiations, the U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue ""peer-to-peer"" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the Internet.",3 +"Dascenzo: Willingham a victim of high demand for Meyer Urban Meyer is standing in what looks like an indoor football practice facility, I am assuming, somewhere on the campus of The University of Utah.",1 +Sirius gains on Ford deal Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. rose on news that Ford Motor Co. will be installing the service at its factories for the first time.,2 +MINE FIRE KILLS 19 IN TURKEY A huge fire has swept through a copper mine in northern killing at least 19 workers and injuring another 17 according to local officials.,0 +"Veolia Wins \$800 Million U.S. Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veolia Environment <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VIE.PA target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VIE.PA</A> executives on Tuesday said the French utility's waste management unit had won a 10-year, \$800 million contract extension in Florida.",2 +"U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Key Samarra Buildings (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi troops took control\of government and police buildings in Samarra early on Friday\after insurgents had undermined security in the Iraqi city, the\U.S. military said.",0 +"Darfur talks on ambitious peace path The African Union has set an ambitious agenda for a political solution to the two-year-old Darfur conflict at the opening of peace talks in Nigeria, but says continued fighting is poisoning the atmosphere.",0 +"Phishers develop sophisticated lure Fraudsters have developed phishing emails capable of automatically stealing bank log-in details without requiring users to click on a website link, email filtering firm MessageLabs warns.",3 +Dutch murder triggers reprisals A bomb damaged a Muslim primary school in Eindhoven yesterday as violent reprisals for the murder last week of an anti-Islamic film-maker swept across Holland.,0 +"Mourinho #39;s Chelsea Faces Porto in Champions League (Update1) Chelsea, soccer #39;s biggest-spending team, will play defending champion Porto in the group stage of European soccer #39;s Champions League, pitting Blues coach Jose Mourinho against the team he took to last year #39;s final.",1 +Jerusalem bishop: Israel will miss Arafat The Episcopal bishop of Jerusalem says Israel may soon long for the days when Yasser Arafat was alive. The Right Reverend Riah Abu el-Assal told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin during ,0 +CA execs can keep bonuses--for now Computer Associates International shareholders vote down a proposal to recoup money paid to top execs during an accounting scandal.,3 +"Japan Says Body Found Not Iraq Hostage Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda, center, is surrounded by reporters as he speaks on a body found in Iraq at the prime minister #39;s official residence in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.",0 +"Earthquake lets volcano blow off steam A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake has split the lava dome in the crater of Mount St Helens, continuing a series of minor earthquakes that have rattled the site since October.",3 +McKenzie back with the Pack Cornerback Mike McKenzie returned to the Green Bay Packers yesterday after holding out throughout training camp and missing the season opener.,1 +"Pakistani Forces Attack Militant Hideouts; 10 Killed WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Up to ten people were killed in fierce fighting between Pakistani security forces and al Qaeda-linked fighters Sunday, taking the death toll to over 70 in one of the deadliest actions against the militants.",0 +"Canadian gold rush: Thornton key to downing Finland Today may be a dark day for Canada and its national sport, but the country #39;s favorite sons lit up the night last evening. On the eve of an almost certain National Hockey League lockout ",1 +"Orbitz Posts Higher Quarterly Profit Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc. (ORBZ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , which has agreed to be bought by Cendant Corp. (CD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Wednesday reported a higher ",2 +"Oil Climbs Back Over #36;50 (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices scrambled back over #36;50 a\barrel Tuesday, kept on edge by a prolonged production outage\in the Gulf of Mexico at a time when major exporters are\already pumping nearly full tilt.",2 +Playing Away Could Suit Europe -Torrance LONDON (Reuters) - Former Ryder Cup-winning European captain Sam Torrance believes this year's team will benefit from defending the trophy on American soil next week.,1 +"World Stock Index at 3-Year High SINGAPORE (Reuters) - MSCI's world stock market index hit its highest level in over three years on Friday as weaker oil prices eased pressure on the global economy, while the yen shrugged off soft Japanese GDP data to gain on the dollar.",2 +Resistant Israeli Settlers May Get Prison (AP) AP - Armed settlers who resist evacuation could face five years in prison under a law proposed Sunday before next year's planned removal of all 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and four in the West Bank.,0 +News: WinAmp flayed by skins attack A serious security flaw in NullSoft's popular WinAmp player opens the door for crackers to seize control of vulnerable systems.,3 +"Stottlemyre returns for one more Mel Stottlemyre announced his retirement on Wednesday, but that retirement won #39;t begin for another 11 or 12 months. The long-time Yankees pitching coach will return for ",1 +"More Bombs Hit Thai Muslim South, One Dead BANGKOK (Reuters) - More bombs hit Thailand's largely Muslim south on Saturday, killing a shopper in a mainly Buddhist town and wounding 14 as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to resolve the crisis.",0 +Yankees Nearing Deal to Acquire Johnson Two agents said that the Yankees were on the verge of acquiring Randy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.,1 +"CORRECTED-Lyle in race for Ryder Cup captaincy Please read second paragraph as quot;Lyle, 46, told television programme Scotland Today quot; instead of quot;daily newspaper Scotland Today quot;.",1 +"Yahoo! expands in online music Yahoo! yesterday became the latest big name to make its presence felt in the burgeoning market for online music. The internet portal agreed a \$160m (89m) deal to acquire Musicmatch, a San Diego-based firm ",3 +"Japan Digs Out Amid Big Quake's Aftershocks Thousands of residents of northern Japan camped outdoors, unnerved by a day of aftershocks from the nation's deadliest earthquake in a decade.",3 +An Innovative HyperMemory Technology from ATI Reduces PC Costs A graphics card or video card is a component of a computer which is designed to convert a logical representation of an image stored in memory to a signal that can be used as input for a display medium.,3 +"Berlin Zoo Separates Baby Rhino from Clumsy Mother (Reuters) Reuters - Vets at a Berlin zoo have been forced to\separate a baby rhino from his mother for fear she may\accidentally trample him to death, zoo officials said on\Tuesday.",3 +"Baghdad's Strong Man Struggles to Keep His Grip If Ayad Allawi was popular among moderate Iraqis in the first weeks after his interim government took over, it is clear his grace period has expired.",0 +Four Palestinians killed in Gaza Four Palestinians are reported killed in the Gaza Strip - two of them policemen hit in an Israeli missile strike.,0 +"GM, DaimlerChrysler to develop hybrid engines Financial terms of the agreement between GM, the world #39;s largest automaker, and its German-American rival weren #39;t disclosed yesterday, but Tom Stephens, GM #39;s group vice ",2 +"Homeland Security agency faulted for terrorist watch list woes Three years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security still isn't doing enough to consolidate terrorist watch lists to help law enforcement authorities monitor and apprehend known terrorists, according to a new government report.",3 +Trojan Tries To Hack It Like Beckham Infected computers can be used as quot;zombies quot; to send spam or launch attacks on Web sites. Spreading Trojans via chat rooms is not unusual.,3 +S African TV in beheading blunder Public broadcaster SABC apologises after news bulletin shows footage of American beheaded in Iraq.,0 +Profile: King Norodom Sihanouk King Norodom Sihanouk #39;s abdication announcement is not the first time the mercurial and enigmatic Cambodian has caught his nation by surprise.,0 +"Lehman Brothers 4th-Qtr Profit Up 22 Pct NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LEH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LEH.N</A> on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength from fixed-income businesses and record investment banking revenue.",2 +"World Cup Hockey: Finland Upsets US, Advances to Finals Finland scored twice in the third period Friday to advance to the finals of the World Cup of Ice Hockey with a 2-1 upset over defending champion the United States.",1 +"The games kids play today are too violent No wonder people love computer and video games. They #39;re realistic, fast-paced, interactive and challenging. Just about any age can play.",3 +"No excuses from Tim TIM HENMAN refused to make any excuses for his third-round defeat to Ivan Ljubicic in the Madrid Masters. The top seed had a blood test on Wednesday to discover the cause of his fatigue, but insisted his 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 loss was down to his own poor play.",1 +"Rogge orders bid cities not to fight dirty Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, is getting tough with the cities - including London -ho are bidding to host the 2012 Olympics.",1 +"Orange crush hopes Damien Rhodes scored on a 2-yard run in the second overtime, then Syracuse's defense stopped Pittsburgh on fourth and 1, sending the Orange to a 38-31 victory yesterday in Syracuse, N.Y.",1 +"Earth #39;s Tides Set Off Quakes After 100 years of speculation, scientists have finally found proof that strong tides can trigger earthquakes. The link was confirmed by a trio of researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles ",3 +"Movie Studios to Sue Internet File Traders Taking a cue from the music industry, film studios and the Motion Picture Association of America said on Thursday that they were readying the first lawsuits against people ",3 +"Salary - Location Company YMCA Fitness Recruitment Arsenal football club has announced the biggest club sponsorship deal in the history of English football. A 100m deal has been agreed between the club and Dubai-based Emirates Airline, which will see Arsenal ",1 +"Philly Considers Wireless Internet for All For about \$10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world's largest wireless Internet hot spot.",3 +"eCOST.com Cuts IPO Price to #36;7 a Share from #36;9- #36;11 (Reuters) Reuters - Online discount retailer eCOST.com\said on Wednesday that it expects its planned initial public\offering will price at #36;7 per share, a reduction from its\previously stated range of #36;9 to #36;11 per share.",3 +"Boeing Board Approves Dividend Increase Aircraft maker Boeing Co. on Monday said its board approved a 25 percent dividend boost, raising its quarterly distribution to 25 cents per share from 20 cents and its yearly payout to \$1.",2 +"Coming off break, Horns less than sharp Coming off an eight-day break for final exams, 14th-ranked Texas had as its first assignment a non-conference match with Texas-Arlington.",1 +"Star Wars Sequel Lacks Force The follow-up to last year's hit game, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, offers more proof that sequels often pale next to the originals. While it boasts addictive gameplay and rich character development, the sequel suffers from numerous technical glitches. Game review by Suneel Ratan.",3 +Red Hat acquires security software Red Hat said Thursday that it will pay \$20.5 million for Netscape security software that will expand the Raleigh company #39;s product offerings and boost revenue.,3 +"Lakers Beat Nuggets, 99-91 (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant scored the Lakers' first 14 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 42, carrying Los Angeles to a 99-91 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.",1 +"Employers slow to try HSAs For many employers, health saving accounts - the newest insurance innovation - is a lot like a swimming pool on summer #39;s first hot day.",2 +"Bones of Possible Missing Link Unearthed in Spain Scientists believe they may have found the remains of an extinct species of ape that would be the last common ancestor humans shared with chimpanzees, gorillas and other primates during a dig in Spain.",3 +"Economy posts 6.2 growth in second quarter The countrys gross domestic product (GDP) rose 6.2 percent in the second quarter of the year, while gross national product (GNP) went up by 5.7 percent despite the rising world oil prices.",2 +"Soldier guilty of murdering Iraqi A US soldier is expected to be sentenced today after being found guilty of murder for shooting a severely wounded Iraqi civilian, while the US army pressed its sole supplier of armoured Humvees to increase production amid a growing domestic controversy ",0 +China facing environment 'crisis' A senior Chinese official tells the BBC the country's environmental problems have reached crisis levels.,0 +"Manning Does His Part to Start a Controversy HARLOTTE, Aug. 19 - Eli Manning was handed his first chance to prove he could be a starting quarterback in the NFL Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. If Manning #39;s performance was any indication, the Kurt Warner era with the ...",1 +"Firepower in Fallujah shocks Puyallup Marine LANDSTUHL, Germany - For Lance Cpl. Travis Schafer, 20, a Marine from Puyallup, the attack on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah lasted less than a day.",0 +"UK #39;s Brown to Provide \$180 Mln for Debt Relief (Update1) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown pledged to spend 100 million pounds (\$180 million) a year relieving the debts of 30 of the world #39;s poorest nations, challenging the US to chip in as well.",0 +"PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)1er Novembre 2004-- Un groupe de socits leaders dans le domaine de l #39;lectronique grand public et des semi-conducteurs, parmi lesquelles figurent notamment Samsung Electronics Co.",3 +"178 NHL Players Now in Europe (AP) AP - Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere agreed to a deal Wednesday with SC Bern of the Swiss league, becoming the latest NHL player to head to Europe.",1 +"Bangalore Thrives, Chokes on Outsourcing BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - When narrow colonial-era streets get jammed with evening traffic in India's technology capital, the radio disc jockey turns agony aunt.",2 +"NBA Game Summary - Utah at San Antonio San Antonio shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field, while the Jazz made 44 percent of their shots...The Spurs had a 37-24 edge on the boards...Mehmet Okur scored 10 points off the bench for Utah...The Spurs are off to their best start since the 1999-00 ",1 +"Williams to Meet Sharapova in WTA Champs Final LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams ended Amelie Mauresmo's hopes of grabbing the year-end number one ranking by beating the Frenchwoman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the WTA Tour Championships Sunday.",1 +"US soldier jailed for Abu Ghraib atrocities A military judge jailed a US army sergeant to eight years in prison for sexually and physically abusing Iraqi prisoners. The sentence for Staff Sergeant Ivan #39;Chip #39; Frederick, 38, is by far the toughest of ",0 +Drilling update hits Cairn shares Shares in UK oil company Cairn sink 20 after a disappointing drilling update and worries over possible tax demands.,2 +Has Your PC Gone Phishing? Study shows most attacks come from exploited PCs beloging to DSL or cable customers.,3 +"Kerry: Bush 'Chose' Iraq War, Americans Pay Bill (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic White House\challenger John Kerry sharply rebuked President Bush on Tuesday\for choosing to go to war in Iraq and sticking Americans with\the #36;200 billion bill.",0 +"Lottery for Longshore Jobs Draws More Than 300,000 Description: Union and shipping company officials at the Port of Los Angeles held a lottery Thursday to fill 300,000 longshore jobs. More than 300,000 people applied for the dangerous but lucrative jobs. Results of the lottery will be posted on the Web ...",2 +"Hitman: Blood Money announced quot;80 of Americans could correctly name the first President Bush #39;s pet dog Millie, but only 15 knew that both President Bush and the challenger, Bill Clinton, favoured the death penalty quot; Link.",3 +"22 held after Afghan gun battle; renegade clan leader seized US and Afghan soldiers detained 22 suspected Taliban members in a major search operation after a gun-fight in a southern Afghan mountain range, officials said yesterday.",0 +"Best Buy Quarterly Profit Jumps 21 Pct. Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY), the top US electronics retail chain, on Wednesday posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit and said it gained market share in the period.",2 +"Federation asks Hamm to give up gold medal ATHENS -- In a move that only served to escalate the controversy surrounding American Paul Hamm's all-around gold medal, the International Gymnastics Federation yesterday asked the Olympic champion to give the medal to Korean rival Yang Tae Young as a gesture of fair play.",1 +"BCE #39;s Q3 profit sinks to \$82M from \$446M as over 5,000 workers <b>...</b> MONTREAL (CP) - BCE Inc. is posting a special charge of \$985 million as 5,052 workers - 11 per cent of the workforce - take advantage of buyouts announced earlier this year.",2 +Iranian president calls for dialogue between Muslim world and the West (AFP) AFP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called on the Muslim world and the West to stop blaming each other and start a dialogue between their two different cultures.,0 +"Walter Jones shows for practice, signs one-year deal KIRKLAND - The long-awaited return of left tackle Walter Jones finally happened this morning at Seahawks headquarters. Jones, who has been to the past three Pro Bowls, signed his one-year tender of \$7.",1 +"SUN 61, LIBERTY 51 Balanced Sun Knocks Liberty Off-Balance ith five minutes left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals last night at Madison Square Garden, the Connecticut Sun had the Liberty down, if not out.",1 +"Lucent sees first profitable year since 2000 Lucent Technologies #39; quarterly earnings rose sharply, helped by improvement in its wireless networks business and lower costs, the company said Wednesday.",2 +"Fannie Mae Pays the Price of Cutting Corners to Look Safe Fannie Mae wanted to look very safe. But to do that it cut accounting corners, two regulatory agencies have now concluded. And that has severely damaged the image of the mortgage lender and its management.",2 +"U.S. Opposed Passport Privacy Protections (AP) AP - The Bush administration opposed security measures for new microchip-equipped passports that privacy advocates contended were needed to prevent identity theft, government snooping or a terror attack, according to State Department documents released Friday.",3 +"Sven Doesn #39;t Rule Out Real Switch Sven-Goran Eriksson has insisted he hasn #39;t had any contract from Real Madrid, but crucially didn #39;t rule out the chance of him leaving England to take charge of the Spanish giants.",1 +"Prayer Breakfast Draws Strong Tech Turnout A growing number of technology executives believe that their Christianity should be part of their work as well as their private lives.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Coonan aims to seal Telstra deal Communications Minister Helen Coonan says the Government is taking nothing for granted over the sale of Telstra. Senator Coonan plans to speak with the Coalition #39;s newest senator-elect, Barnaby Joyce, to discuss his concerns about services in the bush.",0 +"Judge in Bryant Case Loosens Gag Order (AP) AP - The judge in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case has loosened a sweeping gag order after objections from prosecutors, news organizations and attorneys for the accuser.",1 +"Three Americans Share Nobel Physics Prize (AP) AP - Americans David J. Gross, H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczek won the 2004 Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for their explanation of the force that binds particles inside the atomic nucleus.",3 +"Serena edges out Safina Beijing - Top seed Serena Williams advanced to the China Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, edging past Russia #39;s Dinara Safina for a thrilling 6-4 3-6 6-3 win.",1 +"Jakarta Embassy Bomb Attack Kills Nine, Wounds 182 JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding 182 in an attack Indonesian police blamed on Islamic militants linked to al Qaeda.",0 +"US rocket team halfway to winning \$10-million prize MOJAVE, CALIF. - A privately built and operated spacecraft roared out of the atmosphere on Wednesday with a historic flight that brings the team one step closer to winning a \$10-million US prize.",3 +"Iran ready to discuss nuclear issue quot;without conditions quot;: official Iran on Sunday said it was ready tohold negotiations on its nuclear program quot;without any conditions quot;,but Tehran could not be forced to do anything, the official IRNAnews agency reported.",0 +"Sony accepts MP3 format Sony has seemingly changed its mind on the MP3 music format, deciding that all new players will be able to play MP3s. Before this decision all music players made by Sony used only the company #39;s proprietary ATRAC format, limiting users #39; choices somewhat.",3 +"CanWest Global earns \$62M for Q4, compared with \$45M loss last <b>...</b> WINNIPEG (CP) - Special gains from the sale of international assets helped CanWest Global Communications Corp. post a solid profit in the fourth quarter, reversing a big loss last year.",2 +Real sells 3m tracks at a loss RealNetworks says it sold more than three million tracks thanks to an aggressive three-week price promotion in the US. The company halved the cost of tracks to 49 cents in mid-August to try to tempt consumers away from Apple #39;s iTunes music store.,3 +"Footing shaky in San Jose The San Jose Earthquakes, winners of two of the last three MLS Cups, could be leaving the Bay Area after this season.",1 +"Turkish Company to Leave Iraq, After Driver Kidnapped A Turkish shipping company says it is withdrawing from Iraq, after militants kidnapped one of its drivers and threatened to behead him.",0 +"China #39;s BOE To Buy More of TPV Technology BOE Technology Group of China said it has signed a letter of intent to sell its 45.21 percent stake in its joint-venture subsidiary, Beijing Orient Top Victory Electronics, to TPV Technology in trade for an as-yet undetermined stake in the Hong Kong ",2 +Singh sets money record with eighth win Vijay Singh is leaving little doubt in anyone #39;s mind who #39;s the No. 1 golfer in the world. Singh shook off a challenge from Stewart Cink on Sunday at the 84 LUMBER Classic to claim his eighth PGA TOUR title of 2004.,1 +Plane turns back after hitting bird (AFP) AFP - A British tourist flight travelling to Paris turned back shortly after take-off when the plane struck a bird.,0 +"Have Blood, Will Travel The radiation astronauts encounter in deep space could put vital blood-making cells in jeopardy.",3 +"Shots Are Falling, and Sonics Are Rising The perimeter-conscious (and unconscious) Seattle SuperSonics are off to their best start since the 1993-94 season.",1 +"Footage Shows 10 New Hostages in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants. Al-Jazeera said the 10 - six Iraqis, two Lebanese and two Indonesian women - were taken by The Islamic Army in Iraq...",0 +"Lost Generation Coddles Its Young As a growing economy produces new wealth and a spreading middle class in China, the epochal Cultural Revolution has receded to the distant past in just one generation.",0 +Blair confined to quarters after bomb discovery Italian newspapers claimed yesterday that the Blair family had been confined to their luxury Tuscan quarters following the discovery of a time bomb in a Sardinian resort close to the villa where Silvio Berlusconi regaled Tony and Cherie Blair with ...,0 +"Unsaturated Fats Cut Gallstone Risk By BILL BERGSTROM PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too. Men who ate more of the unsaturated fats found in such foods lowered their risk of gallstones by nearly one-fifth, according to a 14-year study published in Tuesday's Annals of Internal Medicine...",3 +Powell Says US Can #39;t Hunt Iran Nukes in Caves Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Friday that Washington had no way to force Iran to allow UN inspectors unrestricted access to suspected nuclear sites despite US doubts Tehran would come clean on its own.,0 +"Bluetooth group releases three-year road map Bluetooth products will have triple the bandwidth and be able to multicast to seven devices in future releases, according to Bluetooth backers, who defend the technology against Ultrawideband and other approaches to short-range wireless.",3 +"Pittsburgh in driver's seat now for top berth Syracuse's 43-17 victory over Boston College forged a four-way tie for first place in the Big East among the Orange, Eagles, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia.",1 +"Java #39;s #39;Mustang #39; Out of the Gate Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) got the jump on the next generation of Java with an early release of its next Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE).",3 +"Pace of U.S. Factory Growth Climbs in Dec NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of growth at U.S. factories picked up in December, boosted by an increase in new orders and despite a decline in employment, a report showed on Monday.",2 +Aircraft subsidies trigger trans-Atlantic trade fight Washington state #39;s \$3.2 billion package of tax incentives for Boeing #39;s 7E7 project has become a focal point of the quickly worsening trade dispute between the US and Europe over government support for airplane makers.,2 +Cheney: Terrorists Must Be Met With Force (AP) AP - Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday the Bush administration is working hard to protect the nation from the gravest threat facing it #151; the possibility that nuclear weapons will fall into the hands of terrorists.,0 +Microsoft to help users prepare for patching Microsoft has promised to give advance notice of its monthly security updates to customers to help them prepare to install related software patches.,3 +"Nigerian Protection Force Leaves for Darfur ABUJA (Reuters) - An elite contingent of 50 Nigerian soldiers left Nigeria on Thursday for Darfur, the first stage in the deployment of 3,000 extra African Union (AU) troops to monitor a shaky cease-fire in the western Sudanese region.",0 +"UN sees dire pollution in North Korea SEOUL The forests in North Korea are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and the country #39;s reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said on Friday in its first report on the ",3 +"Thorburn: Broncos revert to exhibition form on offense Not just the one Denver #39;s placekicker never got to try. Don #39;t forget about that 52-yard attempt with 31 seconds left in the third quarter, which also would have given the Broncos the 9-7 lead they needed for ",1 +"India PM's Kashmir Trip Holds Out a Glimmer of Hope (Reuters) Reuters - India's prime minister, visiting\Kashmir for the first time since he took office in May, could\make more moves to reduce tensions in the disputed region after\ordering an unprecedented cut in troops posted there.",0 +"Virenque climbs into spotlight one last time Flashy as ever, Richard Virenque has climbed off his bike on the stage of the most famous music hall in Paris to bring the curtain down on his 14-year career.",1 +"Casino workers end strike in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Thousands of cocktail waitresses, housekeepers, bellhops and other workers returned to their jobs today, ending a monthlong strike that hit them in the pocketbook and cost this gambling town visitors.",2 +"UPDATE 4-PacifiCare to buy American Medical for \$502 mln PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it agreed to buy American Medical Security Group Inc.",2 +"Insurance officials propose new brokerage disclosure rules State insurance commissioners from across the country have proposed new rules governing insurance brokerage fees, winning praise from an industry group and criticism from ",2 +Video shows Madrid attack horror Video footage of the moment bombs exploded in a Madrid train station is released in Spain.,0 +"Zaheer leads Indian fightback v Australia India #39;s Zaheer Khan removed openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer, pegging Australia back to 103 for three at lunch on the first day of the third test on Tuesday.",1 +"EU proposes changes to Stability Pact The European Commission yesterday presented a proposed revision of the Stability and Growth Pact, the rules that underpin the euro.",2 +"Sony must pay \$82 mil to Immersion for patent infringement LOS ANGELES - A federal jury in San Francisco has ordered Sony Computer Entertainment Inc and its US unit to pay Immersion Corp, a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, \$82 million in compensation for patent infringement ",3 +"Palace defends Abaya appointment to BCDA Malacaang defended Saturday the appointment of newly-retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Narciso Abaya as president of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), saying critics should give the former military chief a ",0 +"New Ivory Coast Violence Shatters French Connection The pattern of selective destruction was evident Friday after two days of relative calm, with targets apparently singled out because they were identified with France, Ivory Coast's former colonial ruler.",0 +"Teen Sniper to Admit Guilt in 2nd Slaying McLEAN, Va. - Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo plans to drop all appeals of his conviction and life sentence for one of 10 killings in October 2002, and will admit guilt in a second slaying, his lawyer said Friday...",0 +Crawford Ready for His Closeup in the Garden Spotlight Jamal Crawford is as eager as anyone to make critics forget the last few years of hideous productions on the Garden stage.,1 +Free agents offered arbitration Players offered arbitration have until Dec. 19 to either accept or reject. Players who reject arbitration may sign with former club until Jan. 8 (or after May 1).,1 +"Microsoft Outlook Tool Launched by You Software You Looking For Another Microsoft Outlook Tool\\Microsoft gobbled up Lookout the other week, an Outlook search tool, but You Software is introducing another option to finding one's way around Outlook - You Perform.\\With hundreds of millions of users around the world, Microsoft Outlook is the standard for business e-mail. One ...",3 +"Singer: Underachieving costs Bowa Expectations come with a noose. In a sport where the need to live one day at a time is always reinforced, not living up to long-range projections often tightens that noose.",1 +"US factory, construction data show solid growth NEW YORK: US factory growth stayed strong in September, while construction spending in the prior month hit a record high for a seventh month in a row, showing the economys expansion remains solid.",2 +"Larsson lights up Nou Camp, while Braga hold Porto WITH the impeccable timing that has become his trademark, Henrik Larsson discovered his scoring touch for Barcelona on Saturday night with the second goal in his sides 2-0 win over Sevilla at the Nou Camp.",1 +"Money Is Driving Moscow Makeover For decades, pilgrims to Red Square have first passed in the shadow of the stolid Moskva hotel and the elegant Manezh exhibition hall. Once they made it across the square's cobblestoned expanse, they found their view obscured by the modernist concrete hulk known as the Hotel Rossiya.",0 +"Venezuela Votes by Large Margin to Retain Chvez An opposition movement refused to accept the results, raising prospects for more turmoil in the world's fifth-largest oil exporter.",0 +RealNetworks to Offer Deeply Discounted Music Deals SEATTLE (AP) -- RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers...,3 +"AIG to Pay \$126 Mln to Settle SEC Charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AIG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AIG.N</A> agreed to pay \$126 million to settle charges it helped companies fraudulently inflate earnings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday.",2 +Barrichello wins Chinese Grand Prix Rubens Barrichello clinched second place in Formula One on Sunday when he won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix by edging Jenson Button by about a second.,1 +"Security stats sobering as CSI show opens Several companies will be making product announcements at this week's Computer Security Institute (CSI) show in Washington, but the show opens on an eye-opening note with a new study indicating network attacks are on the increase.",3 +"US team hits low point on first day BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. One day into the Ryder Cup, American captain Hal Sutton is already working on Plan C. Sidelining this year #39;s Masters champion for this morning #39;s round of four-ball ",1 +"New Orleans vs. Dallas IRVING, Texas (Ticker) -- The Dallas Cowboys looked to be out of the playoff race before receiving a jolt from rookie running back Julius Jones.",1 +"We #39;re good for policyholders, says Osmond Hugh Osmond, the pubs-to-pizzas entrepreneur leading the , yesterday outlined a vision of delivering much better investment returns to policyholders stranded in closed with-profit funds.",2 +"Red Sox Erase Curse With First World Series Title Since 1918 The Boston Red Sox won their first World Series title in 86 years, completing a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 3-0 victory at Busch Stadium.",1 +UN chief urges action over Darfur UN chief Kofi Annan asks the Security Council to adopt a US draft resolution on Sudan's Darfur region.,0 +"Germany #39;s Chancellor Schroder and his wife adopt Russian girl Germany #39;s Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and his wife Doris have adopted a three-year-old Russian girl who has been living with them for over a fortnight, Germany #39;s mass circulation Bild newspaper revealed yesterday. ",0 +"Gary Payton, unguarded Despite an on-time arrival for Celtics training camp, Gary Payton never really left Los Angeles. He keeps his clothes back home, necessitating the establishment of a bicoastal laundry service. When Payton tires of wearing a set of outfits, he sends them to his wife, who mails back a fresh set. His collection of cars also remains on the West Coast, ...",1 +"Witness recants The prime witness in an alleged coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea repudiated his confession Tuesday, saying it was coerced by interrogators who threatened him with death.",0 +"Paychex #39;s founder CEO resigns NEW YORK, October 4 (newratings.com) - Paychex #39;s (PAYX.NAS) billionaire founder, B Thomas Golisano, has stepped down from his position as President and CEO of the company.",2 +"Ashado in Winning Breeders #39; Cup Start Ashado, ridden by John Velazquez, won the \$2 million Distaff Race at Lone Star Park Saturday, the first event on the \$14 million eight-race Breeders #39; Cup card.",1 +"Federal judge rejects tax shelter used by Nobel winners NEW HAVEN, CONN. - A partnership that includes Nobel Prize-winning economists is not eligible for \$106 million in tax deductions it claimed from a tax shelter, a federal judge ruled Friday in a case that has ",2 +"NETHERLANDS: Ahold says Q3 loss highlights #39;year of transition #39; Dutch retail giant Ahold has reported a third-quarter net loss, as its results were impacted by exceptional costs and asset impairment charges.",2 +"Deng #39;s name used to pressure Jiang THE 100th birth anniversary of China #39;s late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, which falls today, has been used by influential party elders to put pressure on former president Jiang Zemin to fully relinquish authority to his successor Hu Jintao.",0 +Centene Takes a Dose of Deal-Making The mergers and acquisitions continue apace in the managed care industry.,2 +"Transmeta claims anti-virus first with new processor com. Using 90nm processes and AntiVirusNX technology, Transmeta claims it #39;s the first low-power x86-based processor to provide hardware support for the anti-virus protection enabled by XP #39;s SP2.",3 +Price wars in toyland: Part 2 Making toys is a fun business to be in and some toy manufacturers say they #39;re trying to keep it that way -- even if it means taking on the quot;playground bully quot; Wal-Mart.,2 +Google IPO Auction Off to Rocky Start WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The auction for Google Inc.'s highly anticipated initial public offering got off to a rocky start on Friday after the Web search company sidestepped a bullet from U.S. securities regulators.,2 +"Oil, Dollar, Chips to Weigh on Wall St. LONDON (Reuters) - A rise in crude oil prices for a second day, a stalled recovery in the dollar and a crop of warnings in the chip sector were set to push Wall Street lower at Thursday's opening.",2 +"Several Mass. Communities Eye Wind Power (AP) AP - Wind power projects are in various stages around the state, from the Atlantic coast in the east to the wooded slopes of the Berkshire Mountains in the west, gigantic towers whose hurtling blades are designed to create clean energy.",3 +"Browne gets to end but he #39;s not finished You see all the bodies, all the numbers, all the safety pins, you might think the New York City Marathon is about nothing more than filling every available inch on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.",1 +Hong Kong Shares Rise Shares in Hong Kong were mostly higher Thursday as gains by mainland stocks outweighed losses in property issues. The Hang Seng Index added 16.,2 +Terps Need Leadership Maryland's seniors need to provide steadfast leadership to the underclassmen as the Terrapins enter a hostile environment at Mountaineer Field.,1 +"HJ Heinz reports drop in quarterly profit CHICAGO - Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. Tuesday reported a 9 percent drop in quarterly profit after spinning off some brands, but demand for new items like Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries helped to boost sales.",2 +"N. Korea threat over sanctions TOYKO, Japan -- North Korea has warned Japan that it would treat economic sanctions against the nation as a quot;declaration of war quot; as a row brews over the remains of abductees.",0 +Blazers Suspend Qyntel Woods Without Pay The Portland Trail Blazers suspended reserve forward Qyntel Woods without pay Tuesday pending a team investigation surrounding alleged dogfighting.,1 +Update 15: US Airways Gets Permission for Gov #39;t Loan A bankruptcy judge gave US Airways Group Inc. permission Monday to tap a government loan to fund daily operations - a move expected to allow the airline to continue normal operations while it searchs for alternative financing.,2 +"Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk? Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk?\\It's free, it comes with Windows and it's used by approximately 94 of the Internet population. It also poses an unacceptable security risk. What am I talking about? If you guessed Internet Explorer, you're right on the money. So, is your web browser ...",3 +"IRAQ: 2nd Car Bomb in 2 Days Kills 7, Elections in Jeopardy BAGHDAD, Iraq - For the second time in two days, a suicide bomber attacked Baghdad #39;s Green Zone early this morning killing seven Iraqis.",0 +"Today's schedule College field hockey: Fitchburg St. at Endicott, 3:30 p.m.; Regis at UMass-Dartmouth, 3:30 p.m.; Lasell at UNew England, 3:30 p.m.; Saint Anselm at Stonehill, 4 p.m.; Bentley at AIC, 4 p.m.; Gordon at Nichols, 4 p.m.; Trinity at Eastern Conn., 4 p.m.; Dartmouth at UNH, 7 p.m.; Merrimack at UMass-Lowell, 7 p.m.; Anna Maria at Clark, 7 p.m.",1 +"Azeri Will Join a Strong Field in Classic With his white cowboy hat, carefully creased jeans and rugged Jack Palance looks, D. Wayne Lukas seemed every bit the gunslinger as he strode into this north Texas town on Tuesday.",1 +ElBaradei dismisses revenge claim UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei has dismissed claims he timed news of missing explosives in Iraq to affect the outcome of the US election.,0 +"Briefly: Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings roundup Plus: Keynote to buy researcher Vividence...Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board...The Woz has got game...Opera browsing, as seen on TV...EdgeStream introduces IPTV platform...Dolby, Intel sound off for developers.",3 +"Now boarding! NY, London, space? Virgin Atlantic honcho Richard Branson yesterday announced plans to boldly go where no airline company has gone before - outer space.",3 +Lucent Says It May Get #36;816M Tax Refund (AP) AP - Telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies Inc. may receive an #36;816 million federal income tax refund related to its multibillion dollar losses at the height of the telecom industry slump.,2 +"UPDATE 1-Bankrupt UAL posts \$114 mln net loss in October Bankrupt UAL Corp. (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of United Airlines, on Tuesday reported a net loss of \$114 million, including \$14 million in reorganization expenses.",2 +"Pearl Kidnapping Suspect Dies in Pakistan KARACHI, Pakistan - Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative, wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, during a four-hour shootout Sunday at a southern Pakistan house, the information minister said. At least two other men were arrested...",0 +"Microsoft examines yet another flaw Microsoft Corp. is investigating yet another critical flaw in one of its products, this time in two versions of its popular word processing software, Microsoft Word 2000 and Word 2002.",3 +"Glazer will be main topic at Man United shareholders #39; meeting There #39;s no doubt about the main topic at Friday #39;s annual meeting of Manchester United shareholders: Malcolm Glazer. Though Manchester United PLC has 39,000 ",1 +Telecast rights: Zee files writ petition in SC Zee TV today filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of BCCI #39;s decision to set aside the cricket telecast rights given to it.,1 +"Israeli president urges Syria dialogue Israeli President Moshe Katsav has urged the government to respond positively to a Syrian offer to resume peace negotiations. Although Katsav #39;s role is largely ceremonial, his comments on Thursday were in ",0 +Vodafone unleashes 3G live! service Vodafone has flicked the switch for the start of its #39;Vodafone live! With 3G #39; service. Its portal of mobile services has had a 3G makeover for UMTS-based (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) video ,3 +Video shows Bigley #39;s last appeal A video tape posted on the Internet shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a final appeal to the British Government to meet his captors #39; demands before he was beheaded by a militant group in Iraq.,0 +Little change seen in Dec. 14 statement WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Every Federal Open Market Committee meeting contains a flavor of mystery as officials gather behind closed doors to hold crucial discussions about the economic forecast and to make decisions on interest rates.,2 +Duo boost England hopes Luke Donald and Paul Casey took a giant stride towards what would be only the second-ever victory for England in golf #39;s World Cup.,1 +"Peace in Straits hard to achieve, but essential When the leaders of the People #39;s Republic of China insist that the pre-condition for the peaceful resolution of the decades-long face-off across the Taiwan Strait can only be quot;one China, quot; they are making it quite clear that quot;unification, quot; and not peace ",0 +West Indies beat England in dramatic finale The West Indies beat England by two wickets to win the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament with seven balls to spare on Saturday thanks to a record 71-run ninth-wicket partnership between Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne.,1 +"Tokyo Edge: Autumn Brings Gamers' Delights Handheld game devices and satellite radio receiver vie for gadget fans' attention with camcorders, big LCD TV, and more.",3 +CONSUMERS GROWING WARY Good news about US economic growth was offset by signs that the nation #39;s consumers were feeling less giddy than they had for more than eight months.,2 +"Worst-jobs list makes kissing up to the boss sound fun If you #39;re sick of smooching the boss #39;s derriere, start puckering and consider yourself lucky. At least you #39;re not forced to get up close and personal with the infested hind ends of people you don #39;t know.",3 +"Kerry Challenges Bush to Weekly Debates (Reuters) Reuters - Democrat John Kerry on Thursday\challenged Republican President Bush, to weekly debates from\now until the Nov. 2 presidential election.",0 +"Patriots are leaders in high-tech field, too In August, 1.2 million users visited the Patriots' website, www.patriots.com. Chances are, those who returned to the team's Internet home this week noticed only minor cosmetic changes, not the complete overhaul that has been done behind the scenes over the past seven months.",1 +Judge halts patent suits against Columbia A federal judge in Boston dismissed patent claims filed by large biotechnology companies against Columbia University that alleged the New York school was improperly trying to extend its rights to a process widely used to engineer new drugs.,2 +Security Tightened in Paris for Arafat (AP) AP - France stepped up security Friday morning at a military hospital outside Paris where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be taken for treatment.,0 +Retailer to follow RFID test with full rollout Germany's Metro Group tested radio tag inventory control for a year and found it good enough to deploy--but not perfect.,3 +"Gunmen Take Three Hostage at Ugandan Ministry KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) - A small group of suspected gunmen stormed Uganda's Water Ministry Wednesday and took three people hostage to protest against proposals to allow President Yoweri Museveni for a third term. Police and soldiers with assault rifles cordoned off the three-story building, just 328 feet from Uganda's parliament building in the capital Kampala.",0 +"Space station crew change may be delayed The launch of a Soyuz spacecraft with new astronauts for the international space station could face a delay of several days so experts can examine a potential docking system problem, the Russian Federal Space Agency said Wednesday.",3 +AMD starts shipping 90-nanometer chips The chipmaker appears to have met its most recent deadline for production of the smaller-featured chips.,3 +"Cable Titans Team for Adelphia Comcast and Time Warner yesterday announced they will make a joint bid for Adelphia Communications, jumping to the front of the pack in the widely watched auction for the No.",2 +"SEC probes auditor's link to fund trustees TIAA-CREF, the largest US retirement fund, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into a relationship between auditor Ernst amp; Young LLP and two former fund trustees.",2 +Martial law cools China #39;s ethnic violence Martial law remained in place Wednesday in the villages in central China #39;s Henan province where ethnic violence killed at least seven people last week.,0 +"US Blue Chips Fall After Merck Recall NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow Jones average was knocked lower on Thursday after drug maker Merck Co.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A>, a member of the Dow, recalled its widely sold Vioxx painkiller and oil prices hovered around \$50 a barrel.",2 +"Intel, Microsoft team to tout digital home Tech giants set to launch TV, print, cinema and online ad campaign to market the digital lifestyle.\<br /> Photos: Microsoft's Media Center 2005 launch",3 +Oracle moves to quarterly security patch cycle Software maker Oracle will soon start issuing security patches quarterly. This new patch schedule comes only months after the company said it would issue such security updates every month.,3 +"Twinkies May Have Lost Their Twinkle (Sep 23, 2004) -- OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Interstate Bakeries Corp., which has 300 employees at bakeries in Ogden and Salt Lake City, has filed for bankruptcy protection.",2 +Update 1: SunTrust Fires 3 on Errors Causing Delay SunTrust Banks Inc. has fired its chief credit officer and two other employees because of errors that will delay third-quarter earnings and force the company to restate some financial results.,2 +UK Court Backs Probe Into Iraqi's Death (Reuters) Reuters - A British court on Tuesday backed\demands by relatives of a dead Iraqi hotel worker for an\independent probe into claims he was unlawfully killed and\abused by UK troops detaining him.,0 +"Yankees Put Twins on Brink of Elimination Backed by Derek Jeter's three R.B.I.'s and a relentless offense, Kevin Brown threw six strong innings to lead the Yankees past the Minnesota Twins, 8-4.",1 +"Parliament likely to resolve uniform issue, says McKinnon ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharrafs uniform issue might be resolved by parliament, Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon told a private TV channel on Sunday.",0 +"US soldier killed in Afghan attack KABUL, Afghanistan -- An attack on a patrol killed an American soldier, the third US fatality this week in Afghanistan, the military said yesterday, amid a flurry of attacks that wounded more than a dozen Americans in the run-up to the Oct. 9 presidential election.",0 +"Suit advances against investor in automaker Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian must face a DaimlerChrysler AG shareholder's claims that the businessman wrongfully sold shares in the automaker after obtaining insider information, a judge ruled.",2 +Williams Says He'd Play Only One More Year (AP) AP - Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams says he misses football but would only play one more season if he returns to the NFL.,1 +"PRIEST-DIRECTOR SAW #39;PROPER #39; OVITZ FIRING Father Leo O #39;Donovan, a Walt Disney Co. director and Jesuit priest, testified that he believed CEO Michael Eisner had the quot;proper authority quot; to boot Michael Ovitz from the company.",2 +"Renewed clashes follow Ivory Coast government abandoning ceasefire Rebel and government ground forces clashed and government warplanes mounted more bombing runs Friday, escalating hostilities a day after Ivory Coast abandoned a more than year-old ceasefire in its civil war.",0 +"USDA Finds Devastating Soy Rust in Louisiana The first case of soybean rust, an economically devastating disease for farmers, has been found in the mainland United States, the US Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.",2 +Gatlin becomes world #39;s fastest man Justin Gatlin became the fastest man in the world after winning the men #39;s 100 meters dash at the 28th Olympic Games Sunday evening.,1 +"Golf: Singh fires final round 69 to win third straight event FARMINGTON, United States : Vijay Singh shot a three-under par 69 to win the 4.2 million dollar PGA event and capture his eighth title of 2004.",1 +Tennis: Federer warns rivals Roger Federer believes he is now capable of winning any tournament in the world.,0 +"EU reportedly closer to settling antitrust case with Coca-Cola The European Union is moving closer to settling its long-running antitrust case against Coca-Cola Co., having judged the beverage giant #39;s offer to modify distribution ",2 +20 7E7s ordered A startup company becomes the first domestic airline to place an order for the Boeing jet. By Bryan Corliss. An airline that started service six months ago with just one jet plans to buy 20 7E7s from the Boeing Co.,2 +Top Seed Federer Handed Tough Opener at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer faces a stern test in the first round of the U.S. Open after being pitted against Spaniard Albert Costa in Wednesday's draw.,1 +"Mismatch Turns Competitive as Henin-Hardenne Faces Rookie What appeared to be a mismatch took a turn for the competitive in the second set before Henin-Hardenne regrouped to win, 6-1, 6-4.",1 +"Tiger ties the knot Former world number one Tiger Woods has married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at the luxury Sandy Lane resort in Barbados. Eight-times major winner Woods, widely regarded as the best player ",1 +Update 3: Oil Prices Drop \$1 Despite Iraq Sabotage Oil futures dropped by nearly \$1 per barrel Monday despite pipeline sabotage in Iraq that has delayed exports from a southern port - reinforcing the view among traders that prices had risen too fast earlier this summer.,2 +"Missouri basketball program sanctioned by NCAA Columbia, MO (Sports Network) - The Missouri basketball program has been placed on probation for three years and will face limits on recruiting, scholarships and official visits for violating NCAA rules.",1 +"El Duque Unbeaten As Yanks Down Orioles (AP) AP - Unbeaten Orlando Hernandez pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to win his eighth straight decision, and the New York Yankees beat Sidney Ponson and the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Saturday.",1 +" #39;Longhorn #39; Delay Is Linux Gain When Microsoft Corp. announced last week it was scaling back the feature set for the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, it may have inadvertently given competitors the opening they #39;d been looking for.",3 +"Tennis quote provides food for thought... If Roger Federer or Andy Roddick were credited with the above quote, to win all the four Grand Slam titles in 2005, I would have, perhaps, not written this column.",1 +"Reaching out, Bush hews to stance When President Bush walked into Halifax #39;s Pier 21 on Wednesday, the stage was literally set for him to usher in a new era of partnership ",0 +"The greatest catastrophe The HIV/Aids pandemic is the worst catastrophe in history and is blighting childhood across the developing world, especially sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations said yesterday.",0 +"MS to launch final Windows Media Player 10 today Microsoft will announce the final version of its Windows Media 10 software today when it launches Windows XP Media Center 2005. Central to the announcement is Windows Media Player 10, which integrates MS #39; latest ",3 +Oracle CEO: His Bid to Buy 49ers Spurned (AP) AP - Billionaire software executive Larry Ellison said Friday that he inquired about buying the San Francisco 49ers only to be told by the current owners that the team isn't for sale.,3 +Wenger to send out team of #39;gladiators #39; against United LONDON COLNEY: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will send out a team of quot;gladiators quot; to face Manchester United in Monday #39;s crunch Premier League game at Old Trafford.,1 +Urchin Industry a Skeleton of Former Self (AP) AP - Maine's urchin season has barely begun #151; and it's already almost over.,3 +"Aging population to slow down Australian economy: report A sharp increase in the number of aged people in the coming decades will enormously slow down Australia #39;s economic growth and increase health spending, an official report released on Thursday said.",2 +"Gadget Turns Plants Into Speakers The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers, making the petals and leaves tremble with good vibrations.",3 +"MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach (AP) AP - ""Eat your spinach,"" Mom used to say. ""It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone... "" OK. So nobody's Mom said those last two things. But researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have used spinach to harness a plant's ability to convert sunlight into energy for the first time, creating a device that may one day power laptops, mobile phones and more.",3 +"Iraqi Election Creates Unusual Alliances (AP) AP - Doubts about holding Iraqi national elections on Jan. 30 produced an alliance few believed possible #151; Sunni Arabs and Sunni Kurds united in calling for a delay. Less than 24 hours later, the alliance collapsed after Shiite Arabs made clear they would not accept any postponement.",0 +"Gold medal for Cuban Yumisledi Cumb ATHENS (PL). Unexpectedly, but justly so, shot putter Yumisleidi Cumb has become the first gold medalist for Cuba at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens after Russian Irina Korzhanenko tested positive for drugs.",1 +"Former Princess Diana Bodyguard Disproves Claim The late Princess Dianas former bodyguard, Ken Wharfe, dismisses her suspicions that one of her lovers was bumped off. Princess Diana had an affair with Barry Mannakee, a policeman who was assigned to protect her.",0 +"Saudi Arabia insists high oil prices no threat to world economic growth (AFP) AFP - Red-hot oil prices during 2004, stoked by a surge in global demand and worries about disruptions to supplies, are not harming world economic growth, Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Nuaimi insisted.",2 +"Housing Starts Took Plunge in November The number of housing units on which builders began work plunged 13.1 percent in November from the previous month, the biggest monthly drop in nearly 11 years, according to the Commerce Department.",2 +"Crude oil price surges past \$55 Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented \$55 per barrel Monday as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies.",2 +"In old North End, new plans A Boston developer will break ground today on a North End condominium complex he is marketing as one of the first new residential construction projects in the historic neighborhood in more than a century.",2 +"Cambodia PM Urges Fast Search for New King Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen listens to a reporter #39;s questions at Phnom Penh airport Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004. Hun Sen said Sunday that Cambodian lawmakers must work day and night to complete the process ",0 +China Party Chief Rules Out Democracy Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy ,0 +"Bank holds interest rates steady at 4.75 THE Bank of England left its key interest rate at 4.75 per cent yesterday, a decision that was widely expected, after a raft of data that showed the economy was cooling down.",2 +"Columnists: Phishing For Savvy Users Recent ""phishing"" episodes are still often overlooked by tech-savvy users, but a lesson in history shows how entire nations have been fooled.",3 +"Report: BofA job cuts total 1,365 American Banker reports Ken Lewis, chief executive of Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. says the bank has laid off 1,365 former FleetBoston Financial Corp.",2 +Montreal Expos Will Not Move to Washington Major League Baseball #39;s plan to move the former Montreal Expos franchise to Washington DC appears to be falling apart. Washington Mayor Anthony Williams said Wednesday the deal was almost dead after the city ,1 +"Sony Launches MP3 Walkmans to Counter IPod LONDON (Reuters) - Sony Corp <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=6758.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">6758.T</A> launched its first MP3-compatible flash memory digital music players under the Walkman name on Monday in the latest bid to reclaim the lead in a market it has lost to Apple Computer's iPod.",3 +Indonesian Editor Jailed Following Libel Conviction A court in Indonesia has sentenced the editor of a leading media group to a year in prison for libeling a controversial businessman.,0 +"Any Command Line Interface Tricks? \\The other day I was thinking about all the edge-cases within Linux and how there\are hundreds of little commands and tricks. I these know now but only after\using UNIX for more than 15 years now (has it been that long!). I wish I would\have known all these tricks when I was just getting started.\\This is similar to Danny O'Briens Life Hacks but since so many of us spend\our life tied to our shell these are essentially ""Shell Hacks"".\",3 +"Trial to Unmask Kazaa Owners In a copyright-infringement trial under way this week in an Australian federal court, music industry representatives say they plan to make public the secretive ownership structure of the Kazaa file-trading network. By Patrick Gray.",3 +Diouf set for ban following spit fury ON-LOAN Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf is facing a three-match ban after his latest spitting controversy drew widespread disgust from the football world.,1 +"Boston Scientific to skirt sanctions The Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to sanction Boston Scientific Corp. after reviewing its handling of safety recalls of its new cardiac stent system, an agency official said yesterday.",2 +"MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach quot;Eat your spinach, quot; Mom used to say. quot;It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone... quot;. OK. So nobody #39;s Mom said those last two things. But researchers at the Massachusetts ",3 +"PayPal Says System Glitches Substantially Fixed PayPal, the online payment system owned by eBay Inc. (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Wednesday said it has fixed most of the problems that for five days left some users unable ",3 +"Dollar at 2-Wk High Vs Euro, Data Awaited TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose to its highest level against the euro in two and a half weeks on Tuesday, extending the previous day's gains before pulling back as investors grew skittish ahead of U.S. economic data.",2 +Europe Urged to Continue China Arms Sales Ban Europes leaders were urged today to continue a ban on arms sales to China in protest against torture and human rights abuses. The call came on the eve of an ,0 +"Gardner: Mat #39;s all, folks: Champ retires with a bronze Shortly after he had been declared the winner in his bout against Iran #39;s Sajad Barzi last night, Rulon Gardner returned to the mat at the Ano Liossia Olympic Hall, sat down, and quietly removed his shoes.",1 +"Bush, Kerry launch fierce attacks over Iraq (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush and rival John Kerry traded bitter blowss on Iraq and fighting terror Monday, as the US election took another bitter turn two weeks before polling day.",0 +"Schroeder to meet European Commission chief BERLIN - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will have talks next week with incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, a government spokesman said Friday.",0 +Bomb blast in bus kills two JALPAIGURI: Nearly 50 passengers of an inter-state bus plying between Assam #39;s Kokrajhar district and Cooch Behar in West Bengal escaped miraculously with injuries on Thursday morning when a powerful time-bomb ripped apart the vehicle moments after they ,0 +Verizon wins injunction against text spammer A federal judge has granted Verizon Wireless a permanent injunction in its suit against a man accused of sending unsolicited text messages to its customers.,3 +Intel: no WiFi in quot;grantsdale quot; chipset Intel Corporation has decided not to enable the wireless access-point function in its new Intel quot;Grantsdale quot; chip. A company spokesman confirmed that Intel has decided to phase ,3 +"French hostage crisis drags on, Iraq #39;s northern oil exports halted BAGHDAD : France held its breath for two of its reporters kidnapped in Iraq, while the war-torn country #39;s ailing economy was dealt a massive blow after a key export pipeline suffered its biggest post-war attack.",0 +Tech Firms Urge Bush to Focus on Cybersecurity Security alliance asks for more funding for cybersecurity research and development.,3 +"Sears closes on Kmart stores Sears Roebuck and Co. has closed the acquisition of ownership or leasehold interest in 50 stores from Kmart Holding Corp., including one location on Oahu, the Chicago retailer said Wednesday.",2 +"Dixon Carries Wizards Juan Dixon takes advantage of some rare playing time by scoring 15 fourth-quarter points to help the Wizards beat the Hawks, 104-101.",1 +"IBM in \$320m pension settlement US computer giant IBM agrees a \$320m deal with older staff, who had argued that changes to its pension scheme left them worse off.",3 +Monarch Butterflies Go Missing in Vt. (AP) AP - Experts say few migrating monarch butterflies are being spotted in Vermont this year where once they were common autumn sights.,3 +"Despite injuries, McNair and Favre to start Monday Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair and Green Bay Packers signal-caller Brett Favre are expected to start Monday night #39;s game at Lambeau Field.",1 +"Japan: Participation, Not Pledges, Key in Iraq Meet (Reuters) Reuters - Japan hopes new pledges to rebuild Iraq\will emerge as international donors meet in Tokyo from\Wednesday, but it sees broader participation in stabilizing the\war-torn country as even more important than fresh funds.",0 +TOXIC LAB DISCOVERED AS ZARQAWI PAL NABBED A close aide of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured yesterday - as Iraqi troops discovered a laboratory with manuals on manufacturing explosives and toxins.,0 +Iraqi Militants Say They Shot Italian (AP) AP - Iraqi militants said they shot and killed an Italian citizen after he tried to break through a guerrilla roadblock on a highway outside the insurgent stronghold of Ramadi.,0 +Sabres to Lay Off About 25 Employees (AP) AP - The Buffalo Sabres will lay off about 25 employees by the end of November if there is no resolution to the month-old NHL labor dispute.,1 +"UAL Wins OK for Exclusivity Extension (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday\approved a 30-day exclusivity extension for United Airlines,\giving the carrier another month to file its own reorganization\plan without competing plans from creditors.",2 +"U.S. Job Gains Strongest in Seven Months (Reuters) Reuters - New U.S. jobs soared at the sharpest\rate in seven months in October, the government reported on\Friday, helped by a surge in construction activity as\hurricane-battered areas in the Southeast were rebuilt.",2 +T-Mobile Secures Wi-Fi HotSpots T-Mobile USA today released a new secure encrypted Connection Manager that will enable users to login to any of the 4700 nationwide HotSpot wireless networks.,3 +"Fujitsu Limited Ad-hoc-Mitteilung verarbeitet und bermittelt durch die DGAP. Fr den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist der Emittent verantwortlich. SAN JOSE, Calif.",3 +S.E.C. Warns Amex Leaders It May File Civil Charges The S.E.C. notified the top three executives of the American Stock Exchange that they may face civil charges of failing to properly enforce the exchange's rules.,2 +"Mr. Bush and Tax Reform IN HIS SPEECH at the Republican convention, President Bush put reform of the tax code on the agenda for a second term, saying he wants quot;a simpler, fairer, pro-growth system.",2 +"Barghouti Backs Abbas in Palestinian Race (AP) AP - Jailed Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti dropped out of the race to replace Yasser Arafat on Friday, agreeing to support the candidacy of interim leader Mahmoud Abbas in a move intended to head off a split in the ruling Fatah movement.",0 +Dollar Edges Higher as Greenspan Awaited (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar posted modest gains on\Wednesday as investors awaited comments from the Federal\Reserve chief that are expected to point to further rises in\U.S. interest rates this year.,2 +"US Chief Justice Unable to Work Next Week-Report (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Chief Justice William H.\Rehnquist, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in October,\will not be present when the Supreme Court reconvenes next week\to hear oral arguments, the Washington Post reported.",0 +Mutual Funds Reveal Shareholder Votes Vanguard Group Inc. voted in favor of a shareholder proposal demanding that Intel Corp. expense stock options. Putnam Funds and Fidelity Investments voted to dump Walt Disney Co. Chairman Michael D. Eisner. Vanguard voted to keep him.,2 +"Russians Rally Against Terror, Bury Dead MOSCOW Sept. 7, 2004 - Tens of thousands of Russians massed outside the Kremlin to rally against terrorism Tuesday as mourners lowered caskets into the damp earth at a Beslan cemetery four days after the school siege that claimed more than 350 lives.",0 +"Darfur Still Troubled as UN Deadline Runs Out KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A U.N.-imposed deadline for Sudan to prove it can protect the people of strifetorn Darfur ran out on Monday, but international officials said the violence was far from over.",0 +"U.S. Broadband Growth Slows - Analyst <p></p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telephone and cable companiessaw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in thesecond quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industryresearch firm said on Tuesday.</p>",3 +"UAW, DaimlerChrysler subsidiary reach multi-plant labor agreement The United Auto Workers and an automotive supplier have reached an agreement that covers current hourly workers and possibly those at yet-to-open factories, the first multi-plant pact negotiated by the UAW in 20 years.",2 +"Burma #39;s prisoner release complete: source Burma has completed its mass release of more than 9,000 jail inmates following a shake-up in the military-run regime. A prison source says that all 9,248 prisoners promised freedom have been released, although ",0 +"51 Win Spots on Commerce List Fifty-one small businesses, nearly all of them Washington area companies, were included in the contract for Commerce Information Technology Solutions Next Generation, known as COMMITS NexGen. The contract can be used by all federal agencies to buy information technology services.",3 +"Ill. Congressman's Son to Be on Ballot (AP) AP - Democratic Party officials picked U.S. Rep. William Lipinski's son Tuesday to replace his father on the November ballot, a decision engineered by Lipinski after he announced his retirement and withdrew from the race four days earlier.",0 +Smith expected to be unveiled by Scotland The SFA have tried to play down speculation Smith (right) had been offered the job on Monday but his appointment would come as little surprise.,1 +"UN Secretary-General Annan calls US-led war in Iraq #39;illegal #39; During the past 18 months, Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United Nations has expressed many reservations about the war in Iraq.",0 +"Stocks Up; Traders Eye Crude Oil Prices NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks made gains on Wednesday as investors bought beaten-down shares, while strength in oil prices pushed up energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XOM.N</A>",2 +Alstott Out Four Weeks With Sprained Knee (AP) AP - Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.,1 +"Is Google Ready to Browse? (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - New hires, a domain-name registration and Mozilla bugs lead to speculation that Google is preparing a Web browser, but the clues could point in many directions.",3 +"Astros short hops Carlos Beltran, Jeff Bagwell and the Astros slugged their way into the postseason record book at Turner Field on Monday night. Powering the Astros to their first-ever postseason ",1 +Citigroup #39;s Ex-Exec May Face SEC Action Citigroup Inc. on Friday said US securities regulators are thinking of recommending enforcement proceedings against the former head of Citigroup Global Investment Management.,2 +"DeLay, Republicans Reverse Indictment Rule Change (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. House of Representatives\Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas got fellow Republicans on\Monday to reverse a recent rule change that would have allowed\him to keep his leadership post even if indicted.",0 +"Frances Strikes, Knocks Out Power to 4M STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances pounded Florida with high wind and heavy rain Sunday after it smashed across the state's east coast, knocking out power to 4 million people, shredding roofs and uprooting trees...",0 +Britons die in Jordan bus crash At least six Britons are believed to have died in a crash in Jordan near the ancient city of Petra.,0 +"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;s trip to the woodshed Sunday. ",1 +Editor of Russia #39;s Izvestia forced to step down The editor of Russia #39;s respected Izvestia daily said Monday he was stepping down in a dispute with his publisher over the paper #39;s critical coverage of the school hostage standoff ,0 +"Viacom to Bid for MarketWatch Viacom Inc. plans to submit a bid to buy financial news provider MarketWatch Inc., according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.",2 +"Greece gets onto Security Council For only the second time in its history, Greece has been awarded a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council after a vote in New York yesterday.",0 +"On Internet's 35th birthday, pioneer still excited about its potential (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - The Internet's first baby steps began in Leonard Kleinrock's UCLA lab 35 years ago today.",3 +"AOL Cans quot;Spim quot; BetaNews: After tackling Spam, AOL is now waging a two front offensive against spammers. America Online has taken the fight to quot;Spim, quot; which is crossing over the threshold of disruption.",3 +"Vodafone launches mass-market 3G mobile (AFP) AFP - After a four-year wait, billions of pounds spent on licences and numerous delays, Vodafone finally rolled out mass-market third-generation (3G) mobile telephone services.",3 +"Readers React to RE4 November 01, 2004 - Capcom #39;s stunning Halloween announcement definitely came as a shock to PS2 and Cube owners yesterday, what with the company #39;s previous statement that Resident Evil 4 would never be available for another system this generation.",3 +"Yangon assures turning off NE terror tap NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 25: Stopping short of a commitment on joint operations to weed out North-East insurgent camps from its territory, Myanmar today indicated it was more in favour of a co-ordinated approach through which specific information ",0 +Radiation risks 'need updating' A UK panel examining radiation risks says official estimates of the dangers to health may be wide of the mark - but not substantially.,3 +"Four Companies Plan Expansion in Virginia Four companies are planning to hire more than 10,000 workers for new homeland security-related jobs in Virginia over the next five years, Gov. Mark R. Warner is to announce today.",2 +"Arafat 'Very Sick,' Palestinian Leaders Summoned RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health has worsened sharply and he is slipping in and out of consciousness at his besieged West Bank headquarters, officials and medics said Thursday.",0 +"NEC, Toshiba add HD-DVD to PCs in 2005 NEC plans to start selling desktop PCs equipped with HD-DVD drives at the end of 2005, the company announced. Slimmed-down versions of the drives will be added to laptops in 2006.",3 +"Championship season For the city, the team #39;s WNBA championship was the first major professional title for a local franchise in a generation. It #39;s time tomorrow for a downtown civic celebration -- much like the one with the Sonics in 1979.",1 +"US Supreme Court Backs Do Not Call Registry In upholding a lower court #39;s ruling, the Supreme Court rejected arguments that the Do Not Call list violates telemarketers #39; First Amendment rights.",2 +Rescuers Trying to Reach Chinese Miners Rescuers trying to reach 141 miners trapped by an underground explosion were pumping noxious fumes out of a Chinese coal mine Monday but an official said their chances of survival were quot;extremely slight.,0 +"Fat Students Sap School Finances By BEN FELLER WASHINGTON (AP) -- Expanding waistlines are squeezing the bottom line of the nation's schools, as poor eating and exercise subtly strip money from education, a new study suggests. ""It's too risky not to call attention to this,"" said Dr...",3 +"Manmohan arrives in Manipur Imphal: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today arrived in Manipur on a two-day visit to the state. Singh #39;s special Indian Air Force helicopter from Silchar in Assam landed at Jiribam, a border town, at 10.25 am.",0 +Ultrawideband Heralds Zippier Wireless Connections (Reuters) Reuters - Think of it as Wi-Fi on steroids.\On its way to U.S. living rooms and maybe even automobiles is a\new type of high-speed wireless connection that promises\downloaded data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second -- roughly\18.5 times the speed of Wi-Fi -- to personal computers and\other devices.,3 +"UK Economic Boom May Bolster Blair as Election Deadline Nears UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose approval rating slumped because of his support for the Iraq war, may win an unprecedented third term as voters give him credit for an expanding economy and falling unemployment, polls show.",0 +Militant Group May Ask for Ransom for British Hostage The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley said today he was looking into reports that a new Iraqi militant group had intervened to help negotiate the engineers release.,0 +"Steaua top after beating Besiktas BUCHAREST, Romania -- Rica Neaga and Cristian Ciocoiu scored in the first half as Steaua Bucharest held on to beat Besiktas 2-1 in a hard-fought UEFA Cup tie to go top of Group B on Thursday.",1 +"2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb Plot NEW YORK - A U.S. citizen and a Pakistani national were arrested in an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan and possibly other locations around the city, police said Saturday...",0 +"Top clubs 'should run UK football' Large football clubs should not be concerned about those struggling at the lower end of the leagues, says Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd.",2 +"Hidden fault may contribute to Bay Area earthquake risk Earthquakes are not unusual in the San Francisco Bay Area, but a team of Penn State geoscientists believes that the hazard may be greater than previously thought because of a hidden fault under Marin County.",3 +Vibrator shuts down Australian airport (AFP) AFP - Hundreds of airline passengers suffered disruption to their travel plans when a major regional airport was shut down for an hour after a humming and vibrating adult sex toy was mistaken for a bomb.,0 +"Dollar Hits Multi-Month Lows Vs Euro, Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hit eight-month lows against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday on continued worries about the U.S. economy and the yawning trade deficit, and traders say it could fall even further. Dealers said the dollar's outlook against the Japanese currency had worsened because it dropped below the closely watched 107 yen level -- the lower end of the five-yen range in which it had moved for the past five months.",2 +"A Good European? Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come a long way in a short time. Just five years ago he was considered a dangerous subversive, sitting out a nine-month jail term for inciting religious hatred.",0 +Federal online gangbusters arrest dozens Federal agents have initiated a two-pronged attack against online crime by arresting dozens for alleged cyberfraud and raiding a file-sharing network that allowed users to download copyrighted movies and music for free.,3 +"Hitachi launches next-generation USP Barcelona ITWeb, 8 September 2004 - In a global launch, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has announced its new universal storage platform (USP), TagmaStore, which the company says features technologies previously not available in enterprise storage systems.",3 +"Retail Sales Up; Industrial Production Lags (AP) AP - Shoppers rediscovered their urge to splurge in September, catapulting retail sales up by the largest percentage gain in six months. Industrial activity was restrained, meanwhile, partly because of hurricanes.",2 +"Algeria 'terror leader' arrested Algeria takes custody of one of its most wanted terror suspects, handed over by Libya, the government says.",0 +"Cardinals activate Bryant TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals activated defensive tackle Wendell Bryant off the suspended list Wednesday. The move, which had been expected, followed a four-game suspension for violating the NFL #39;s substance abuse policy.",1 +"Indonesia #39;s Megawati will not attend swearing in of successor <b>...</b> JAKARTA, Oct 17 (AFP) - Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri will not attend the swearing in of her successor Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the country #39;s first directly-elected leader, a close aide said Sunday.",0 +"Software exports from India's technology hub soar 34 percent (AFP) AFP - Software exports from India's technology hub of Bangalore shot up 34 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period the previous year, an official said.",3 +"AP: Iran Nuke Fuel Program Starts at Mine SAGHAND, Iran - Iran's campaign to control the nuclear fuel cycle starts deep under this barren patch of desert, in a mine that engineers expect to start yielding uranium ore in less than two years. Elsewhere in central Iran, the ore will be processed into yellowcake powder and then into uranium hexaflouride gas, and the gas injected into centrifuges to be enriched into fuel...",0 +"NatFoods steps up defence Stepping up its takeover defense from predator New Zealand Fonterra Co-operative Group, dairy target National Foods said today its shares were worth between \$6.11 and \$6.65 a share.",2 +"Donald moves in front at dunhill links championship St. Andrews, Scotland (Sports Network) - Luke Donald shot a four-under 68 on Saturday to move into the lead after the third round of the dunhill links championship.",1 +"iMac, iPod, iConquered (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - For Apple Computer, will 2004 be remembered as a transformative year?",3 +"New Iraqi prison photos investigated IRAQ:The photos found on a Web site show Navy SEALs sitting on prisoners, some with blood dripping from their heads. BY SETH HETTENA.",0 +"Nets Win Ugly Shooting 34.2 percent from the field, the Nets down the worse-shooting Blazers (24.4 percent), 64-60, in one of the NBA's lowest scoring games in history.",1 +"Latest Norton battles phish-ermen KUALA LUMPUR: Symantec Malaysia recently announced the availability of the latest version of its system repair, antivirus and security products - Norton SystemWorks 2005, AntiVirus 2005, Personal Firewall 2005 and AntiSpam 2005.",3 +A Fantastic Cancer-Drug Deal Medarex (Nasdaq: MEDX) is best known for being a leader in antibody technology with its capabilities for generating human antibodies in mice.,2 +Santini resigns as Tottenham Hotspur coach Jacques Santini has quit as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after just 13 games in charge. A Spurs statement on Friday said the former France manager is returning to France for quot;personal reasons quot;.,1 +"The Investment Column: BHP buoyed by China recovery Like the big oil companies, the world #39;s mining majors are experiencing an embarrassment of riches due to very high commodity prices. BHP Billiton is in the happiest position: it is both the world #39;s biggest miner and has a substantial oil production ...",2 +"Record turnout in Hong Kong election HONG KONG -- A record 1.7 million Hong Kong voters cast ballots yesterday for an election that sent a fresh contingent of prodemocracy opposition politicians to the legislature, but fewer than the outright majority feared by Beijing's allies, exit polls indicated.",0 +"From Baghdad A Wall Street Journal Reporter #39;s E-Mail to Friends Being a foreign correspondent in Baghdad these days is like being under virtual house arrest. Forget about the reasons that lured me to this job: a chance to see the world, explore the exotic ",0 +"Popular Games end on sombre note The lights at Athens #39; Olympic stadium turn red to signify the handover of the Paralympic Games to the host city, Beijing. Photo: AFP.",1 +"Boeing Expects Air Force Contract Boeing Co. still expects to receive a contract to build 100 refueling planes for the Air Force, chief executive Harry C. Stonecipher said Monday.",2 +US rate futures rally after Philly Fed flop Short-term interest rate futures rallied on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected Philadelphia Fed factory survey made a pause in official rate increases look more possible.,2 +World gaming triumph for UK team One of the UK's gaming clans has scored a double success at the Olympics of the gaming world.,3 +Bali bombers may be brought here THE Australian Government may try to bring those behind the Bali bombings to Australia for trial if they avoid jail time in Indonesia.,0 +"FrontBridge Announces Acquisition, Partnership FrontBridge Technologies of Marina Del Rey, Calif., today revealed an acquisition and a partnership to enhance its hosted service offerings for message management and regulatory compliance.",3 +Abbott to Buy Nutrition Company EAS Medical products company Abbott Laboratories said Monday it agreed to buy nutrition products company EAS Inc. in a cash-for-stock deal worth about \$320 million.,2 +"Transport costs lift UK inflation to 1.5 London - Britain #39;s inflation rate hit its highest level in five months in November, pushed up by air fares and surging utility bills, official figures showed yesterday.",2 +"STEELERS 24, RAIDERS 21 Instant replay -- PIT: Bettis 1 run (Reed kick), 6:29. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 8:31. Key plays: Maddox 10 run on 3rd-and-8 to Steelers #39; 45; Maddox 12 pass to Ward on 3rd-and-7 to Raiders #39; 40; Maddox 11 pass to Randle El on 3rd-and-5 to Raiders #39; 19.",1 +"Air Canada Stock Plummets on Review MONTREAL (Reuters) - Shares of Air Canada <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AC.TO</A> fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company's stock to determine if it meets listing requirements.",2 +"Rich States #39; Demands Threaten Environment Treaty Demands by the United States and other wealthy nations to delay the phasing out of a pesticide that depletes the ozone layer threaten to unravel a key global environmental treaty, experts said on Thursday.",3 +UW Men Play in Alaska Shootout Semifinals The 22nd-ranked Washington Huskies (2-0) remain in Anchorage for the second of three consecutive games in the Great Alaska Shootout at Sullivan Arena.,1 +Dollar Down Vs Yen The dollar fell to a seven-month low against the yen and was within sight of a record low versus the euro on Monday due in part to market views that Washington is happy to see it weaken.,2 +"Golf Notebook: #39;Deadened #39; ball revisited The world #39;s top professional players might soon have to use a quot;deadened quot; golf ball to counter more athletic golfers hitting longer shots each year, US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said.",1 +"Magellan assets fall \$496m in August Fidelity Investments #39; flagship equity fund, Magellan, saw assets slip about \$496 million in August, to \$61.9 billion, primarily a result of investor withdrawals.",2 +"Manmohan, Musharraf hail new chapter in ties (Reuters) Reuters - The leaders of India and Pakistan on Friday hailed a new era in often-fraught relations between the two nuclear rivals and agreed to study a joint pipeline project and pursue solutions to the Kashmir conflict.",0 +"Info.com: Consumer Focused Meta Search Recently, a new meta search engine was launched under the name of Info.com. For those unaware, meta search engines pool the results of other search engines (Google, Yahoo) into a single result set.",3 +Wood's Suspension Upheld (Reuters) Reuters - Major League Baseball\Monday announced a decision on the appeal filed by Chicago Cubs\pitcher Kerry Wood regarding a suspension stemming from an\incident earlier this season.,1 +"Suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel Aviv quot;A male suicide bomber blew himself up in a vegetable stall, quot; Tel Aviv police chief David Tzur told reporters. There were four dead including the bomber, a police spokesman said.",0 +"Sears merging with Kmart in US AILING US stores giant Kmart is hoping that sharing a sick bed with rival Sears Roebuck will cure its ills. The pair, under siege from Goliaths Wal-Mart and Target, yesterday unveiled plans for a 6bn merger.",2 +MIT Grad Delivers Tech for Health Care (AP) AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz.,3 +"Brits and Foreigners Are Mad About the Hatter (Reuters) Reuters - What did Lord Nelson, Princess Diana and\Madonna all have in common apart from popularity?",0 +"Iraq War: lessons for Pakistan - By Raza Haroon The recent, and yet another uncalled for, murder, of a British citizen, Ken Bigley, has added to the collateral damage of the war against Iraq.",0 +"Feedster Hosts Develoment Contest and Launches Blog Search Feedster Hosts Develoment Contest and Launches Blog Search\\Feedster, the RSS and blog search engine today announced the launch of its developer network and contest for best new applications and uses for its technology. iPods will be awarded to the winners for the best use of Feedster in the following categories: ...",3 +"6 reported convicted in Pitcairn rape cases SYDNEY -- Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, media there reported yesterday, following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on the island home of descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers. Among those convicted was the island's mayor, Steve Christian, who claims to be a direct descendant ...",0 +"Arafat #39;s condition critical but not irreversible: aide The health of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains quot;critical quot; but not quot;irreversible quot;, his senior aide said Saturday.",0 +IBM #39;s Blue Gene to topple Japanese supercomputer BIG BLUE has pre-briefed US journalists about an announcement it will make today which means its Blue Gene supercomputer will knock NEC #39;s Earth Simulator off the top performing slot.,3 +"PM says his Chinese visit to strengthen close ties ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (NNI): Prime Minister Mr. Shaukat Aziz Tuesday said his visit will China will go a long way to strengthen existing close ties between the two countries in all fields.",0 +"Russians finish dominant #39;04 with Federation Cup victory Russia won its first Fed Cup title yesterday by edging defending champion France 3-2 when Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beat Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the deciding doubles match.",1 +Israel assassinates Hamas militant in Damascus Israel assassinated a Palestinian militant with a car bomb that exploded after he started his vehicle yesterday. It was Israel #39;s first slaying of a Hamas member on Syrian ,0 +"Federer Survives Agassi Comeback to Reach Semifinals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer survived a stirring comeback from twice champion Andre Agassi to reach the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the first time on Thursday, squeezing through 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.",1 +"Kroger Quarterly Profit Slips NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kroger Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KR.N</A>, the largest U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where it was hit by a strike.",2 +"Murch Using Final Cut Pro HD for #147;Jarhead #148; For Hollywood Reporter, Sheigh Crabtree writes that Oscar-winning editor Walter Murch #147;will reteam his key editing crew from #145;Cold Mountain #146; and again use Apple #146;s Final Cut Pro system, but in high definition #148; for the editing of Universal Pictures #146; upcoming Gulf War drama #147;Jarhead. #148; Oct 06",3 +Tomahawk chopped TALLAHASSEE -- Virginia was ranked higher than Florida State and looking for its first road win against a top-10 team.,1 +"From Baidu in China to Yahoo in America, Search Engine Sales Soar Yesterday, China #39;s #1 search giant, Baidu reported a quadrupling of sales. And on Tuesday, Yahoo! announced that their profits have tripled thanks to online advertising.",2 +"Microsoft: 1Q Earnings Up 11 Percent (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 11 percent, beating analysts' expectations, as the software company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments.",3 +"Area College Football Capsules Navy at Tulsa <br> Where: Skelly Stadium When: 7 p.m. <br> Shooting for 3-0: Navy is off to its first 2-0 start since 1996. The Midshipmen haven't started 3-0 since 1979, when they won their first six games and finished 7-4. Navy has started 3-0 only twice in the past 40 years -- the 1978 team won its first seven games. Tulsa, which improved from 1-11 in 2002 to 8-5 last season, the best turnaround in college football, has lost its first two games, 21-3 at Kansas and 38-21 at Oklahoma State. Going 3-0 ""would be a great start, and it would be a great beginning to achieve the goals that they've set for themselves,"" Navy Coach Paul Johnson said. ""It's not going to make the season if we win, and it's not going to kill it if we lose.""",1 +"Europe Stocks Start 2005 at 30-Month High (Reuters) Reuters - European shares got off to a sparkling\start of the New Year, rallying to a 30-month high on Monday\after a broad rebound of the dollar lifted exporters such as\car giant DaimlerChrysler.",2 +"Woods Wins Exhibition Tournament to End Slump American Tiger Woods has won the annual exhibition golf tournament he hosts, posting a two-stroke victory over Padraig Harrington of Ireland at the Target World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California.",1 +"Turin Olympic organizer resigns Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Valentino Castellani, the chief organizer of the Turin Olympic Committee, has announced his decision to resign.",1 +Vandals damage bird reserve A disturbance free zone for nesting birds is put at risk by vandals who cut down the boundary fence.,3 +"English Camps Reflect S. Korean Ambitions As tougher immigration laws make it increasingly harder for foreign students to learn English in the United States, immersion villages, according to experts, have promise beyond South Korea.",0 +"Frances Hits Fla. Coast With 90 Mph Winds MELBOURNE, Fla. - The outer bands of Hurricane Frances whipped Florida's Atlantic coast with 90 mph wind Saturday as the storm crawled toward the state, bringing a potential for more than a foot of rain, tornadoes and heavy flooding as tens of thousands fled the area...",0 +"A Magical Morning Would you like to see a piece of Halley's Comet streak past a planet that looks like an exploding star? This week you can, on Thursday, Oct. 21st, when the Orionid meteor shower peaks.",3 +"Initial jobless claims fall 37,000 The US Labor Department said Thursday first-time applications for unemployment benefits fell last week for the first time in four weeks.",2 +"Israeli Missile Hits Car in Gaza, at Least one Palestinian Killed An Israeli missile attack in Gaza City has killed a top official of the Palestinian militant organization, Islamic Jihad, and another member of the group.",0 +"Bush bouncing checks that bolster markets Goodbye Social Security, pensions, company health benefits and job security. Let the people decide what to do with their own money, as this new age #39;s popularizers say.",2 +"I spy with my little... This state-of-the-art spy helicopter features its own computer, a digital camera and Bluetooth wireless technology so it can transmit instant pictures.",3 +"Sox cruise past Chicago CHICAGO --- Elvis didn #39;t leave the building on Friday night, but Manny Ramirez and Orlando Cabrera both did. And Curt Schilling left the Chicago White Sox feeling quot;all shook up. quot; ...",1 +"Treasuries Slip After Retail Report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices turned lower on Tuesday in a classic buy-the-rumor, sell-the-fact reaction as a reading on U.S. consumption proved not as weak as some had been betting.",2 +Bird fossil may show dinosaur link before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds. behaviour like caring for helpless young first began to evolve.,3 +New Mexico State Fires Coach Tony Samuel (AP) AP - New Mexico State coach Tony Samuel was fired Wednesday after leading the Aggies to just two winning seasons in eight years.,1 +"IAEA concerns over Iraq nuclear materials The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has expressed concerns that materials and equipment from Saddam Hussein #39;s former nuclear programme in Iraq have vanished without trace.",0 +"India Could Consider Pakistan #39;s Kashmir Proposals India could consider Pakistani suggestions for resolving the Kashmir dispute if they are made formally, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Saturday after Delhi announced it was scaling back its forces in the region.",0 +7-Eleven Turns To HP To Streamline Operations The rollout of new servers and networking switches in stores is part of a five-year agreement supporting 7-Eleven #39;s Retail Information System.,3 +Former Blue Jays Pitcher Cerutti Found Dead (Reuters) Reuters - Former Blue Jays pitcher and television\commentator John Cerutti was found dead in a Toronto hotel room\on Sunday. He was 44.,1 +"EU Judge in Microsoft Appeal Calls Meeting The judge deciding whether to suspend the European Union's antitrust order against software giant Microsoft Corp. has called a meeting for this week after two key backers of the EU's decision pulled out of the case, officials said Tuesday.",3 +"Yen Holds Gains as Oil Remains Below \$50 LONDON (Reuters) - The yen steadied on Thursday after bouncing back from recent lows against the dollar and the euro as oil prices stepped down from this week's record highs, while investors awaited key economic data from Japan.",2 +"United #39;s unions face new hit to pay, pensions CHICAGO -- The union for United Airlines #39; flight attendants promised Friday to fight the company quot;over every dime quot; of its plan to impose an additional \$725 million in labor cuts and eliminate traditional pensions.",2 +Canadian Bonds Gain; Rising Oil Prices May Curb Economic Growth Canadian bonds gained on concern that the North American economy may slow as higher prices of oil translate into greater transportation and production costs.,2 +"IATA Says Airline Fuel Bill Up USD\$10 Billion The global airline industry stands to incur losses of between USD\$3 billion and USD\$4 billion this year as surging oil prices wipe out any hope of profit created by rising passenger traffic, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday.",2 +"Manning Falls Short in Debut for Giants Michael Vick ran for 104 yards and threw two first-half touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler, spoiling Eli Manning's first start.",1 +"Pro tours: The stops and the talk WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Event: NEC Invitational Site: Firestone Country Club, South Course (7,230 yards, par 70), Akron, Ohio. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: \$7 million. Winner's share: \$1.2 million. Television: ESPN (today-tomorrow, 3-7 p.m.) and Channel 4 (Saturday, 2-6 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30-6:30 p.m.). Last year: Darren Clarke won his second WGC title, beating Jonathan Kaye by four strokes. Last week: Vijay Singh ...",1 +"Colts carry hot streak into Detroit The Indianapolis Colts have been on the fast track since October gave way to November. Thursday in Detroit #39;s Ford Field, they #39;ll share the traditional Thanksgiving Day ",1 +"Merloni: With home advantage gone, Sox #39; job not easy Heading into the World Series, I didn #39;t think St. Louis #39; pitching would be able to stop the Red Sox #39; offense. Through the first two games, the advantage goes to the Red Sox.",1 +Oil Steadies After Heavy Falls LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after steep losses as concern faded over potential supply shortfalls ahead of winter and Nigerian unions called off a strike that could have disrupted exports.,2 +"LG Handset Receives Digital Video (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - LG Electronics, the South Korea-based wireless handset manufacturer, has launched the first terrestrial DMB (digital multimedia broadcast) cell phone.",3 +"Europe sets deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear concern Germany, France and Britain formally submitted a draft resolution Tuesday to the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA), setting a deadline for Iran to respond to concern about its nuclear program.",0 +At least eight dead from car bomb explosion near US base close to At least eight people are dead from a car bomb that exploded outside the gates of a US base in western Iraq. US military and hospital officials say around 48 people were injured near Ramadi ,0 +"Thousands Flock to Japan for Radon Therapy (AP) AP - It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin.",3 +"CL KO for Frisk The Champions League is back, and there are already plenty of talking points after an-incident packed first round of matches. The biggest story to come out of the last few days is from the Stadio Olimpico ",1 +"Percival Joins Tigers DETROIT (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have signed free-agent closer Troy Percival. According to a source, the deal is for two years and worth \$12 million.",1 +US troops advance on Fallujah FALLUJAH: Fierce air strikes hit Fallujah on Friday as US ground troops advanced on the Iraqi rebel bastion on Friday after a night of deadly air assaults.,0 +TRUMP PUMPED UP The Donald will remain at the helm of his troubled casino company under a new plan to salvage it for a second time. Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts said yesterday it will file for bankruptcy ,2 +Four vendors team up on new standardized Linux Four small Linux vendors are working together to create a new Linux Standard Base 2.0-compliant binary set that they hope will attract independent software vendors and hardware makers to port their wares to the new code.,3 +"Hamilton fails doping test Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton, whose name has become synonymous with resilience and grit, could lose his gold medal and be banned for two years after blood tests showed evidence of banned transfusions.",1 +"Kidnappers Release Robinho's Mother SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - Kidnappers freed on Friday the mother of Santos forward Robinho, one of Brazil's most talented young players, 40 days after seizing her at gunpoint while she was attending a barbecue.",1 +"Tibetan exiles in India campaign for monk's release (Reuters) Reuters - About 100 Tibetan exiles chanted prayers as they began a hunger strike on Friday in a busy business district of Bombay, to demand the release of a Tibetan Buddhist monk jailed in China over a spate of bombings.",0 +On-Demand Video Game Services Vary Internet downloads are nothing new when it comes to buying music and software online. So why does video game shopping still mostly involve either shlepping to a store or waiting for the delivery truck after you order online?,3 +Colts could be missing both starting guards Tupe Peko didn #39;t practice Wednesday because he hurt his right foot in last week #39;s 49-14 victory over Houston. Rick DeMulling has been limited in practice because of a bruised chest.,1 +"Seagate Offers Record 400 GB Hard Drive Seagate #39;s native SATA interface technology with Native Command Queuing (NCQ) allows the Barracuda 7200.8 to match the performance of 10,000-rpm SATA drives without sacrificing capacity ",3 +"Gates, UNESCO Sign Computer Access Deal (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates signed a cooperation agreement with UNESCO on Wednesday to improve access to computers, the Internet and information technology training in developing countries.",3 +"Ivory Coast ceasefire broken Bouake - Ivory Coast warplanes launched a second wave of bombing raids on a northern rebel-held stronghold on Thursday afternoon, reopening attacks after a more than year-old cease-fire in the west African nation.",0 +XM and Sirius Stream On Satellite radio wins the market's straw poll by landing its two key players into the Nasdaq-100 Composite.,2 +Sharapova sinks Serena in season ending WTA Championships LOS ANGELES: Teenager Maria Sharapova capped her stunning tennis year by overcoming an injured Serena Williams 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships yesterday.,1 +"Georgias Pollack wins Lombardi Award The schools all-time leader in sacks with 33, the senior defensive end added something even more prestigious to his legacy Wednesday as he was named winner of the Lombardi Award by the Rotary Club of Houston.",1 +"Kidnapped Italian freed in southern Philippines MANILA, Nov 10 (AFP) - A kidnapped Italian aid worker was recovered unharmed in the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the military said.",0 +"GMail Notifier Enhanced GMail Notifier Enhanced\\Google enhanced their GMail Notifier client some days back. Unfortunately, the client did not auto-upgrade as I had originally expected it to. So, I installed the new version manually. It is a minor update with few feature enhancements, thus a minor update in the version number with no ...",3 +"United pilot leaders accept pension deal, 15 percent pay cuts Pilots at United Airlines face a 15 percent pay cut, their second double-digit wage reduction in two years, and will not further resist the company #39;s elimination of traditional pensions under a tentative contract agreement made public Friday.",2 +Colombia reverses hostages stance Colombia offers to exchange jailed rebels for hostages held by Farc militants - a reversal of earlier policy.,0 +"Russia: Estonia WWII Monument Disgraceful (AP) AP - Russia on Monday called the unveiling of a monument commemorating Estonians who fought in the German army during World War II a ""disgraceful act"" and urged NATO and the European Union to take notice.",0 +"Suspected Turkish al-Qaida leader reportedly killed in Iraq <b>...</b> Turkish television stations broadcast a video Friday that claimed that Habib Akdas, suspected leader of the Turkish al-Qaida cell blamed for November suicide bombings in Istanbul, was killed this week in a US bombing raid in Iraq.",0 +Cendant breaks off mortgage unit talks The real estate and travel company says it will continue to look for a buyer of its mortgage business. ,2 +"Macquarie trumps with \$2.6b road bid A consortium led by investment bank Macquarie Bank won aA\$2.5 billion (\$2.68 billion) contract yesterday to build Australia #39;s longest toll road, edging out a rival bid led by Transurban Group.",2 +"Christina Kim shoots 64, leads LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge Second on the LPGA Tour with 300 birdies, Kim fired a 7-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after Thursday #39;s opening round of the \$1 million Longs Drugs Challenge.",1 +"Olympics: Marathon saps the toughest The gruelling trudge from Marathon to Athens killed a man, or so the legend goes. Yesterday, it trampled the spirit of women who dared to attempt it in the heat of Athens.",1 +CAE wins contract to sell flight simulator to China Eastern Airlines (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - CAE Inc. has won a #36;23 million contract to provide China Eastern Airlines with a flight simulator to help train pilots to fly Airbus jets.,0 +Microsoft files seven new spam lawsuits The seven lawsuits were filed on Wednesday in Washington State Superior Court in King County against John Doe defendants who have yet to be identified.,3 +"Brazil Union Backs 10 Pay Raise From Automakers, Estado Says Brazil #39;s metalworkers union approved a contract with the country #39;s automakers giving workers a 10 percent pay increase and limits on overtime, the O Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported.",2 +Senators Urge Bush to Rethink Iraq Policy (AP) AP - Senators from both parties urged the Bush administration on Sunday to make a realistic assessment of the situation in Iraq and adjust its policies aimed at pacifying the country.,0 +"CAO chief faces Singapore probe The chief of Beijing-backed China Aviation Oil #39;s (CAO) Singapore unit has agreed to return to Singapore this week to face investigators in the city-state #39;s biggest financial scandal since the 1995 fall of Barings Bank, company ",2 +"Bank of America to cut 4,500 jobs beginning this month CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America said Thursday it will cut about 4,500 jobs beginning this month as a result of its merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp.",2 +"Egypt's Mubarak Visits Syria's Assad (AP) AP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made a quickly arranged visit to Syria on Wednesday, holding talks with Syria's President Bashar Assad a day after a divisive debate in the Arab League over Syrian troops in Lebanon.",0 +"HOPKINS SETS THE PACE John Hopkins caused a surprise by claiming provisional pole position this morning for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. The Suzuki rider, who has endured a mediocre season so far, stole the limelight from ",1 +Microsoft Update Aims to Secure PCs against Attack Description: A new Microsoft upgrade tries to make Windows XP more secure against attack. Service Pack 2 contains a program -- known as a firewall -- that keeps out some destructive computer worms.,3 +India takes early honours on day one India overcame the loss of captain Sourav Ganguly and offspinner Harbhajan Singh to take the early honours on day one of the third Test at the VCA Ground as Australia wasted another solid partnership from Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden.,1 +"Ten percent birds disappear by 2100: study BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- Ten percent of all bird species are set to go extinct by the end of this century, US researchers said on Monday.",3 +"Singapore #39;s PM Backs China Over Taiwan Independence Singapore #39;s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned Taiwan against moving toward independence, saying he supports the quot;one China quot; policy.",0 +"Review: New Media Players Too Small The new breed of portable media players is finally here, but the devices are too small to comfortably watch movies on and too bulky to compete with my MP3 music player.",3 +"Sri Lanka mulls Tiger threat to return to war Colombo: Sri Lanka #39;s president and top aides were Monday studying the latest Tamil Tiger threat to return to their protracted war amid mounting tension in embattled regions, officials said.",0 +Amazon.com Gets Sex Appeal with Adam Eve Deal Amazon.com Gets Sex Appeal with Adam #038; Eve Deal\\Who says that a shopping search entity can't turn up the heat and still not bow down entirely to the porn industry. As some of the major online shopping and search sites have been laying down the law on riskee sex driven ...,3 +"Rebels Kill 49 Iraqi Army Recruits, US Diplomat Guerrillas killed 49 unarmed army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq #39;s fledgling security forces, and in other attacks Sunday a US diplomat and a Bulgarian soldier also died.",0 +"Report: Islamist Group Frees 18 Iraqi Soldiers (Reuters) Reuters - An Islamist group has released 18 Iraqi\soldiers it had captured and threatened to kill unless an aide\to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was released, Arabic\television Al Jazeera reported Monday.",0 +"Haiti Flood Death Toll Nears 700, Likely to Rise GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Survivors of devastating flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of food on Tuesday and officials said the death toll could rise above 660.",0 +"Troy shows #39;em TROY - The Troy University Trojans put their new-fangled marketing bells and whistles on display for a national television audience Thursday night, but it was old-fashioned football that secured the 24-14 upset over No.",1 +PDF Proof: #39;This Song is Your Song #39; A court case alleging copyright infringement against a Web site using a popular song in a political parody ended abruptly when an Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) investigation revealed that Woody Guthrie #39;s quot;This Land is Your Land quot; is in the public ,3 +"Lazard asks pay cut before IPO-report The head of Lazard LLC is asking partners to take a one-third pay cut as the investment bank readies for an initial public offering, according to a report published Friday.",2 +No. 3 Georgia Tech Routs Alabama St. 74-37 (AP) AP - Jarrett Jack scored 20 points and No. 3 Georgia Tech held Alabama State scoreless for more than nine minutes at the start in a 74-37 rout on Friday.,1 +"Israel tourists flee after Sinai blasts EILAT, Israel Thousands of Israelis trudged through the Taba border post on Friday, returning home, like shocked refugees, from a Sinai bloodied by three terrorist bombings of three tourist hotels on Thursday night.",0 +"Microsoft readies Windows Server 2003 R2 beta SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. has started recruiting testers for the first beta of Windows Server 2003 R2, an update to Windows Server that the vendor plans to ship in October next year.",3 +"US trade deficit declines as exports increase WASHINGTON The US trade deficit narrowed 9 percent in July from the record of the previous month as exports rose and a decrease in oil shipments led to the first decline in imports in 11 months, the Commerce Department said Friday.",2 +"US-Russia Space Crew Lands on Earth Russian rescue workers help astronauts get out of the Soyuz escape capsule after Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka, Yuri Shargin, and American NASA astronaut Mike Fincke from international space station were parachuted near the town of Arkalyk in north ",3 +"Tibet remains true to Buddhism Ribbons of color, streaming against cobalt skies: Every house, every mountain pass, every monastery in Tibet bears fluttering flags known as r #39;ung r #39;ta, quot;wind horses, quot; upon whose colorful fabrics prayers are written.",0 +Singh to face Langer at Wentworth World number one Vijay Singh will face Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer in the first round of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.,1 +"Ratan Tata, Kumarmangalam may head revamped Board of Trade New Delhi, Aug. 31 (PTI): The revamped Board of Trade could be headed by renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, or former CII Secretary General Tarun Das.",2 +"Gasol gets six more years to play for West, Brown Pau Gasol has been in the NBA for three seasons. That #39;s been long enough for the 7-foot Spaniard to realize he wants to keep working with Jerry West and Hubie Brown.",1 +"Fears for new digital radio system Using power lines for the net could disrupt a new digital radio system, a broadcasting conference hears.",3 +"Product Review: Nokia 6820 Wireless Messaging Handset (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 6820 is an ergonomically pleasing handheld device that integrates short text, multimedia and \instant messaging capabilities with all of the features and functions that one normally would expect to find in a dedicated GSM/GPRS cellular phone.",3 +"Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices: Study (Reuters) Reuters - The genetic building blocks that\form the basis for life may also be used to build the tiny\machines of nanotechnology, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.",3 +"US, Russian Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had been in space since April. While in space they carried out four space walks, including one crucial mission to repair ",3 +"Study finds IT worker confidence slipping Survey shows workers less optimistic about job market, with fewer saying personal finances are getting better.",3 +"Regions house prices #39;will buck trend #39; House prices in East Anglia will buck the national trend by holding firm or even continuing to grow, says a building society chief.",2 +"Iraq Group Takes 2 French Citizens Hostage DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two French citizens and is demanding the French government end a ban on Muslim headscarves to free them, Arabic television station Al Jazeera said Saturday.",0 +Microsoft Widens Protection Plan Microsoft is raising the bar on intellectual property rights protection among software vendors -- particularly open source developers -- by extending its existing indemnification policy to ,3 +"Huge car bomb explodes in central Baghdad, causing casualties A huge car bomb explosion in Rashid Street in central Baghdad resonated throughout the capital on Friday, causing several casualties, Qatar-based al-Jazeera satellite TV reported.",0 +S Africa arms fraud trial starts The high-profile fraud and corruption trial begins of Deputy President Jacob Zuma's financial advisor.,0 +Stocks Set to Open Modestly Higher NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are expected to open modestly higher Tuesday as investors use a slight let-up in the rise in oil prices to add to portfolios...,0 +IBM CEO's memo clarifies PC biz sell-off <strong>Exclusive</strong> The Palmisano email to the troops in full,3 +"Oil Heads Up Ahead of Fuel Stocks Data SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices rose on Wednesday, pausing from a losing streak well above \$40 a barrel, although dealers said data on fuel supplies in the United States due later in the day may trigger a new slide in the market.",2 +"Gateway To Ship New, Cooler Desktops (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The first in a new series of desktop PCs from Gateway will become available later this week, says the company.",3 +"Weis Finds New Home With Notre Dame While hes spent the past several seasons in New England winning two Superbowl championships and looks poised to a third, Weis may have hoped that success would have lead to an NFL head coaching job.",1 +"One in Five Germans Wants the Berlin Wall Back BERLIN (Reuters) - Fourteen years and a trillion euros after reunification one in five Germans would like to see the barrier that split the country during the Cold War put back, a survey found Wednesday.",0 +"Red Hat opens China office Red Hat Inc. is opening this week its first office in China, as part of its effort to tap demand for low-cost software in developing markets.",3 +"Letters Mellon Financial is good for Boston We take exception to Sasha Talcott's characterization of Mellon Financial in her story on corporate giving in Boston ( quot;Mergers pinching smaller nonprofits, quot; Nov. 21).",2 +US rules out deals with Afghan kidnappers A senior US official said on Wednesday deals should not be done with hostage-takers ahead of the latest deadline set by Afghan Islamic militants who have threatened to kill three kidnapped UN workers.,0 +Pepco Plans Average 18 Rise In Residential Rates in District Pepco announced yesterday that it plans to increase residential rates for electricity in the District by an average of about 18 percent beginning Feb. 8. An average residential customer #39;s payment ,2 +"Citi and Amex: Plastic Fantastic? The financial titans hope their co-branded cards win over better-heeled, prompt-paying consumers. It may not be so simple, however.",2 +"Fuel surcharges grow LONDON Air France and its unit KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as well as British Midland Airways, announced new fare surcharges on Wednesday as a result of higher fuel costs. They follow similar moves by British Airways and Deutsche Lufthansa. ",2 +"NASCAR fans prepare for new homestretch Well, it may not be a typical playoff format, but NASCAR Nextel Cup #39;s 10-race championship chase officially begins today. The Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway is the first ",1 +"The Governator Marks a Year in Office It #39;s been a year since Arnold Schwarzenegger became California #39;s 38th governor, and the Hollywood actor-turned politician remains a phenomenon -- theatrical, unbridled and radiating raw confidence.",0 +Partisan Feud Deepens Over History Body The ruling and opposition parties on Friday continued to lock horns over the establishment of a committee to explore the truth of the nation #39;s modern history a day after Uri Party leader Shin Ki-nam resigned because of his father #39;s ...,0 +"Glance at GOP Platform (AP) AP - In developing a party platform, Republicans devoted much effort to the question of how to extend a welcome to party members who oppose the GOP's stand against abortion and gay rights.",0 +Harbhajan spins India to victory CALCUTTA: Off spinner Harbhajan Singh took seven wickets as India crushed South Africa by eight wickets to clinch the two-Test series 1-0 yesterday.,1 +"Here are 10 things you should know about the No. 1 golfer in the <b>...</b> The number of the day is 10. As in 10 million dollars, which is what Vijay Singh has won this year on the PGA Tour. As in 10 victories, which Singh is going for this week (and will probably get, since he won ",1 +"Blockbuster: Open to Raise Hollywood Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Blockbuster Inc. , the top U.S.\movie rental chain, said on Wednesday it is willing to raise\its bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. , a rival\that has two other suitors looking to buy it.",2 +"Intel discloses WiMAX silicon plans SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corporation recently disclosed key technical details of its upcoming wireless broadband chip for WiMAX products, which will enable long-distance, high-speed wireless Internet access for homes and businesses.",3 +"African Leaders Call for Ivory Coast Arms Embargo An African crisis summit to discuss unrest in Ivory Coast on Sunday called for an immediate UN arms embargo on both sides in the conflict, as the Ivorian government moved to rebuild its air force.",0 +"European Leaders Sign EU Constitution EU Commission President designate Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, top left, delivers his address in Giulio Cesare hall at the opening ceremony of the EU Constitution signing in Rome #39;s Capitoline Hill, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.",0 +Our swimming saviours A FAST finish in the pool at Athens has delivered Australia #39;s best swimming medal haul since the 1956 Melbourne Games. A heroic butterfly leg from Petria Thomas in the women #39;s medley relay yesterday snared the team #39;s seventh and final gold medal.,1 +"Attorney convicted of credit card scam LOS ANGELES -- A lawyer has been convicted of using a credit card scam to pay his way through law school. Christian Ehlers, 29, a 2001 graduate of Loyola Law School, was found guilty Tuesday of conspiracy, fraud ",2 +Rockies get to Schmidt Denver -- It #39;s always dangerous to draw conclusions at Coors Field until you see the pitcher and catcher shake hands after the final out.,1 +"IBM launches industry consortium for Power processors IBM has formed an industry consortium of 15 companies from the software, consumer electronics, automotive and networking industries to open up the process of building Power processors.",3 +"No Clues Announced in Russia Jet Crashes MOSCOW - A government commission searching for the cause of the near-simultaneous crashes of two airliners began work at one of the wreckage sites Thursday after workers finished combing over the shattered plane. No clues to clear up the mystery, or indicate terrorism, were immediately reported...",0 +All-American girl That was then and this is now. That was there and this is here. So which is a bigger moment? Mary Lou Retton's quot;No-Fault Vault quot; that produced America's first Olympic all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics 20 years ago in Los Angeles? Or Carly Patterson's quot;Dream Beam quot; here last night that clinched the second?,1 +"Audit Confirms Chvez Victory in Recall An audit of Venezuela #39;s recall referendum has confirmed that President Hugo Chvez won fairly and found no evidence to support fraud charges, observers and electoral council officials said Saturday.",2 +"Blair Fears Climate Change Disaster, Challenges U.S. (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair pledged on Tuesday\to force international action on global warming, despite the\reluctance of big powers like the United States.",3 +"Cingular releases Sony Ericsson Z500a Cingular Wireless is now offering the Sony Ericsson Z500a handset. The Z500a is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE clamshell phone, offering high-speed data transfers for MMS, web browsing, and either POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail access.",3 +"Send Your Sims To Uni in 2005 EA announce the first expansion pack for The Sims 2, giving you the ability to send your kids to university... One of the key features that kept The Sims constantly engaging to fans of the title were the multitude ",3 +Newly released LSB 2.0 gains powerful industry ally Two non-profit organizations devoted to promoting free and open source software standards have made a cooperative agreement. The Free Standards Group (FSG) and the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) will ,3 +"""Reindeer People"" Resort to Eating Their Herds Researchers say Mongolia's last nomadic reindeer herders could disappear unless their ancestral forests are protected. Already some nomads have been forced to eat the reindeer they depend on. <b>Photo Gallery.</b>",3 +"LogicLibrary Announces Logidex 3.5 for J2EE and .NET LogicLibrary, a provider of software asset management tools, Tuesday announced Logidex 3.5 for J2EE and .NET platforms that features compliance with the Basic Profile of the Web Services ",3 +Hewlett-Packard: a wannabe Kodak? <strong>Analysis</strong> Photos and printing dominate marketing strategy,3 +"Health Issue, Lack of Fervor Made H. Brown Leave The grind of the NBA finally got to Hubie Brown, who at 71 had neither the fervor for the job nor the good health needed to remain the coach of the Grizzlies.",1 +Myanmar PM sacked to prevent military disintegrating: state media (AFP) AFP - Myanmar's ruling junta openly accused its former premier of corruption and said he was sacked to prevent the disintegration of the country's powerful military.,0 +"Russia Ready to Strike Against 'Terror' Worldwide BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's top general threatened Wednesday to attack ""terrorist bases"" anywhere in the world, as security services put a \$10 million bounty on two Chechen rebels they blame for last week's school siege.",0 +Tennis: Ferrero falls in epic Last year's runner-up Juan Carlos Ferrero goes out of the US Open after a five-set battle with Stefan Koubek.,0 +S America creates single market South American leaders create an economic and political bloc modelled on the European Union.,0 +"Vivendi Universal reports big loss in second quarter French media giant Vivendi Universal reported a second quarter net loss of 1.852 billion euros (2.3 billion dollars), six times larger than the 313-million-euro shortfall in the same period last year.",2 +Tyco Unit Signs Contract With UK Military Tyco International Ltd. #39;s fire and security unit on Wednesday said it signed a \$70 million contract with the British Ministry of Defense to supply respiratory protection equipment.,2 +Serena powers through at US Open Serena Williams says she has no regrets about going against doctors #39; advice to participate in the US Open where she is dominating opponents and enjoying unprecedented crowd support.,1 +"Hague Prosecutor 'Set Warcrimes Test' for Serbia BELGRADE (Reuters) - The handover of a Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect to The Hague at the weekend was a deliberate cooperation test for Serbia arranged by U.N. chief prosecutor Carla del Ponte, Belgrade radio reported on Monday.",0 +"Touted opponent simply not up for the challenge FOXBOROUGH -- The Wise Guys said this one might be a challenge, but this time the Wise Guys were wrong. What the sellout crowd at Gillette Stadium and the ESPN audience saw last night was a Big Brother/ Little Brother mismatch.",1 +Microsoft #39;s latest plan for TV Television has been something of a great white whale for Microsoft. The company has tried to sell WebTV and build software for TVs and cable boxes.,3 +No Vijay-Els final as Fijian falls WENTWORTH (England) - Bernhard Langer went from Ryder Cup #39;Captain Fantastic #39; to giant-killer by knocking world No 1 Vijay Singh out of the World Matchplay Championship yesterday.,1 +Arabs Split Over 'Legitimacy' of Iraq Beheadings DUBAI (Reuters) - Are foreign hostages hapless victims of militants abusing Islam or casualties of the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq?,0 +"Yum Profit Up, Raises View Yum Brands Inc. (YUM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent and raised its profit forecast for the year as strong sales at its fast-food chains helped offset a run-up in commodity costs.",2 +"Sharon Invites Labour to Join Coalition Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked the dovish Labour Party to join his ruling coalition today, a move that greatly bolsters his chances for carrying out plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip next year.",0 +"Bump Doesn #39;t Stop Prince Arch in Saranac Favored Prince Arch overcame a bump with Good Reward in upper stretch to rally for a resolute victory by a head over Mustanfar in the closing-day \$108,200 Saranac Handicap (gr.",1 +"Riots by Aristide supporters erupt for second day in Haiti Violence erupted again yesterday in Port-au-Prince, one day after three policemen were killed in a clash with protesters demanding the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.",0 +Sharapova Beats Hantuchova to Extend Winning Streak ZURICH (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova stretched her winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-4 7-5 victory over Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova in the second round of the Zurich Challenge Wednesday.,1 +"Suicide car bomber kills at least 13 in Baghdad BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomber killed at least 13 people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad last night, after US air strikes around rebel-held Falluja that killed scores.",0 +Citigroup Tumbles as Merrill Cuts Rating on Japan (Update2) Citigroup Inc. shares had their biggest one-day drop in 18 months after Merrill Lynch amp; Co. cut its rating on the stock because Japanese regulators shut the bank #39;s Tokyo-based private banking unit.,2 +"Garcia and Nelson accept probation for bullpen incident Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Two former members of the New York Yankees who got into a bullpen brawl with a groundskeeper at Fenway Park last year accepted pre-trial probation in order to have charges against them dropped in six months.",1 +Mularkey shrugs off Martz #39;s complaints of Bills cheap shots Mike Mularkey is shrugging off St. Louis coach Mike Martz #39;s accusations that Buffalo players took cheap shots during their win over the Rams.,1 +"Japan's Supreme Court refuses compensation to South Korean war slaves (AFP) AFP - Japan's top court has a damages suit brought by South Koreans forced to work as sex slaves or soldiers by the Japanese Imperial Army, saying their suffering in World War II cannot be compensated under the post-war constitution.",0 +Streaking Red Sox Flutter by Blue Jays 6-4 (AP) AP - Tim Wakefield pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox moved a season-high 15 games over .500 with a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,1 +Back to reality There was a little less than five minutes left when receiver Gerald Smith threw his helmet down in frustration on the Penn State sideline.,1 +"Health workers fear deadly epidemic in Haiti Bodies, dirty water spreading disease. Medical supplies have started to run out and panicked residents are fighting for provisions.",0 +Blair spokesman denies snap election report Downing Street has brushed aside reports that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has ordered a snap general election for February. The BBC reported Sunday a spokesman for Blair ,0 +"Gagne is shaky in ninth In the never-ending and rarely successful quest to neutralize Barry Bonds, conventional baseball wisdom is about as useful as a fastball down the middle.",1 +"China Mobile Reports Jump in Profits China #39;s largest cell phone service provider, China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd., reported a 7.8 percent jump in first-half profits Wednesday as its number of subscribers rose by 23 percent. ",2 +France Citizens Queue to Leave Ivory Coast (Reuters) Reuters - French citizens queued at Ivory Coast's\main airport on Wednesday to flee their former West African\colony as violent anti-French protesters massed for a fifth day\in support of President Laurent Gbagbo.,0 +Bonds whiffs with fans MILWAUKEE -- San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou hopes Barry Bonds #39; 700th home run -- whenever it comes -- will change the public #39;s perception of the surly slugger.,1 +Guinness recognises jet record The Guinness Book of Records has officially recognised the world speed record set by Nasa #39;s X-43A hypersonic aircraft earlier this year.,3 +"Abkhazia holds first genuine poll Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region holds its first ever multi-candidate elections, in a vote for president.",0 +"Husband of Aid Worker Seized in Iraq Pleads for Release BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The husband of Margaret Hassan, a British-Iraqi aid worker snatched by kidnappers on her way to work in Baghdad this week, appealed for her release on Thursday.",0 +"Stocks Close Lower Amid Rising Oil Prices NEW YORK - A grim combination of higher oil prices and lowered outlooks from companies including Colgate-Palmolive Co., Unilever PLC and The New York Times Co. sent stocks sliding Monday...",0 +"Apple stock hits four-year high The action continued in after hours trading, where the company gained another US cent. The company saw stocks climb \$2.33 during the day, a 4.86 per cent increase.",3 +"Phelps wins first medal at Short Course World Championships Michael Phelps led all the way in winning the 200-meter freestyle at the World Short Course Championships on Thursday night, giving the world #39;s best swimmer a chance to equal the six gold medals he won at the Athens Olympics.",1 +"Sachin Is Finally Out Of Champions Trophy London, Sept. 4 (NNN): Master-blaster Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was finally ruled out of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy starting here on September 10.",1 +Source: Movie industry to sue computer users LOS ANGELES A source says Hollywood movie studios are preparing to sue computer users they say are illegally distributing movies online.,3 +"Four US Marines Killed in Attacks in Iraq Four US Marines were killed in action in Iraq on Friday in three attacks west of Baghdad, the American military said on Saturday. US marines are based in the volatile Anbar province, which ",0 +Pope Visit Leaves Lourdes with Hefty Deficit PARIS (Reuters) - Pope John Paul's visit to Lourdes last weekend left the Roman Catholic shrine with a 1.2 million euro (\$1.47 million) deficit because pilgrims keen to get good seats at his mass rushed past collection boxes.,0 +"Insecurity across Darfur, Sudan threatens aid deliveries, warns UN <b>...</b> 13 October 2004 - The United Nations food relief agency warned today that the security situation in Sudan #39;s strife-torn Darfur region is so volatile that it is hampering the delivery and distribution of food aid to the vast population of internally ",0 +"An Ergonomic, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set The Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition, with its mildly arced keypad, allows for easy typing while providing some relief for your wrists.",3 +Time Warner Settles Fraud Charges With Justice Department Time Warner has agreed to pay \$210 million to settle securities fraud charges involving advertising deals between America Online and smaller Internet companies.,2 +"Brazil Tribe Has Great Excuse for Poor Math Skills Some people have a great excuse for being bad at math -- their language lacks the words for most numbers, US-based researchers reported on Thursday.",3 +"Spitzer Helps Loan Sharks When the state doesn't allow companies to charge sufficient interest legally, the black market fills the void.",2 +"Guevara honored as MLS MVP New York, NY (Sports Network) - Amado Guevara was announced as Major League Soccer #39;s 2004 Honda Most Valuable Player on Thursday in Anaheim, California.",1 +"Death of the broadsheet? The Times took many by surprise with its announcement that it was abandoning its broadsheet format after 216 years. Few thought it would risk alienating so many of its loyal readers, such ",3 +"Cord blood offers leukaemia hope \Blood from a newborn baby's umbilical cord can be used to treat adults with leukaemia, a US-based study says.",0 +"Singapore #39;s Growth Slows in Third Quarter Singapore #39;s economic growth slowed to 7.7 percent in the third quarter after a 12.5 percent rise in the previous three months, as its central bank said it would keep a tight rein on monetary policy to support growth amid rising oil prices.",2 +"G20 Divided Over Dollar Slide, U.S. Mum BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe and Japan voiced strong concern on Saturday over the slumping dollar but the world's 20 biggest economies, nearing the end of a two-day summit, looked divided over what if anything to do about it.",2 +"Student Suspended for KKK Costume _Nov. 3, 2004 - A Michigan high school student #39;s costume is earning an award -- and a suspension. The City High student dressed as a Ku Klux Klansman for the school #39;s Halloween masquerade party.",1 +"Hewitt in Quarterfinals at US Open Former champion Lleyton Hewitt beat Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and rolled into the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday without dropping a set.",1 +"Suns Defeat Jazz 115-102 (AP) AP - Steve Nash had 20 points and 14 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to their eighth straight win, 115-102 over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.",1 +"Earth warps space surrounding it Earth #39;s spin warps space around the planet, according to a new study that confirms a key prediction of Einstein #39;s general theory of relativity.",3 +Haiti court acquits rebel leader A court acquits ex-paramilitary leader Jodel Chamblain of murder in a trial criticised by human rights activists.,0 +Brokers Dip As AG Edwards Misses Brokerage stocks fell for the second straight day Thursday after regional firm AG Edwards Inc. blamed sluggish equity markets as the main reason it missed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal second-quarter earnings.,2 +Militants #39;kill 11 Iraqi guards #39; An Islamic militant group has claimed on its website to have killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen it kidnapped near Baghdad last week.,0 +"US eases Sudan sanctions threat The United States has toned down its threat of UN sanctions against Sudan, but said oil sanctions should be considered if the African nation does not stop the violence in the troubled Darfur region.",0 +"Forteen Dead as Storm Batters Japan The death toll from a tropical storm buffeting Japan rose today to 14 after searchers found more victims, including two men buried inside their homes beneath mud and debris that had barreled down a mountainside.",0 +"Karzai leads race in Afghan presidential polls: World News: Kabul, Oct 18 : Incumbent Afghan President Hamid Karzai is maintaining his edge over rivals, having secured 62 percent of the votes counted so far, reports Xinhua.",0 +"Melissa Etheridge Has Cancer, Cancels Tour LOS ANGELES - Singer Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has canceled upcoming tour dates to undergo treatment, her publicist said Thursday. Etheridge, 43, will undergo surgery and a ""speedy and complete recovery"" is expected by her doctor, publicist Marcel Pariseau said in a statement...",0 +"Pinochet's Millions Came from Savvy Investing-Son (Reuters) Reuters - Former Chilean dictator\Augusto Pinochet became a multi-millionaire because he saved,\made good investments and his friends gave him money, one of\his sons said on Tuesday.",0 +Schilling says he likely won #39;t be ready by Opening Day Red Sox ace Curt Schilling said his right ankle isn #39;t recovering from surgery as quickly as he expected and he doesn #39;t think he #39;ll be ready to pitch by Opening Day.,1 +"Iran to respond to EU nuclear offer, diplomats pessimistic (AFP) AFP - Iran returned to talks with Europe's three heavyweight countries aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over its nuclear program, although diplomats were sceptical of a breakthrough.",0 +"Cirrus Logic to Lay Off Workers Cirrus Logic Inc., a maker of microchips for consumer electronics, on Wednesday said it will lay off 7 percent of its employees to save \$2 million to \$3 million per quarter, with expense reductions starting in its third quarter.",2 +Giant waves hurling boulders inland from British coasts: scientists Massive waves created by violent storms off Britain and Ireland are ripping off chunks of cliff and hurling them inland over distances scientists did not think possible. ,3 +Notes: Guillen case settled Suspended Angels outfielder Jose Guillen #39;s grievance hearing Friday morning turned out to not be much of a hearing at all. Both sides agreed to a relatively quick settlement ,1 +"Nokia Announces 6670 Smartphone, GPS Receiver Nokia today announced its latest addition to its collection of megapixel imaging smartphones. It also announced its first Bluetooth GPS receiver.",3 +"Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine -- Witness NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Shi'ite fighters appeared to be in control of a holy shrine in Najaf Friday, hours after Iraq's interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.",0 +UPDATE 2-Quebec launches C\$1.9 bln in wind power projects Hydro-Quebec awarded C\$1.9 billion (\$1.5 billion) in wind-power projects to two groups on Monday in a massive push to position itself as Canada #39;s biggest buyer of the renewable energy source.,2 +"Walgreen Profit Rises 30.5 Pct, Shares Up CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WAG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WAG.N</A> on Monday posted a 30.5 percent rise in quarterly profit, boosted by sales of generic drugs and digital photo processing, sending its shares to a nearly three-year high.",2 +"New Afghan Army a Match for Taliban, U.S. Says KABUL (Reuters) - The new Afghan army is winning the support of the population and is capable of tackling a lingering insurgency by remnants of the ousted Taliban regime, the U.S. general in charge of its training said Monday.",0 +Demand Helps CACI Profit Increase 56 CACI International Inc. said increased demand for its homeland security and intelligence services helped boost fourth-quarter profit by 56 percent over the same period a year earlier. ,2 +"Atlanta Forces Game 5 The Braves prevailed, 6-5, after coming back from a three-run deficit against the Houston Astros after Roger Clemens came out of the game.",1 +"TV station put on US terror list The United States bans Hezbollah's al-Manar television station, saying it incites violence in the Middle East.",0 +"Second historical flight of a private spaceship successful Tehachapi resident Michael Melvill, pilot of SpaceShipOne, made a second successful flight into space on the morning of Sept. 29 to vie for the \$10 million prize in the Ansari XPrize competition.",3 +"U.N. Nuke Inspectors: No Access in Brazil (AP) AP - Brazil has emphasized that its commitment to an international treaty meant to stop the spread of nuclear weapons may not be open-ended, and it continues to resist giving U.N. inspectors access to its technology that can make such weapons, diplomats said Thursday.",0 +"Tokyo Stocks Finish Mixed, Dollar Higher Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of the US presidential election. The US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen.",2 +"Chiron Delays Flu Vaccine Shipments NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chiron Corp. said on Thursday it is delaying the shipment of its flu vaccine, Fluvirin, because it has found a small number of lots that do not meet product sterility standards.",2 +"Municipal Elections Strengthen Party of Brazilian President In its first electoral test since taking power 21 months ago, the party of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged stronger from nationwide municipal elections but did not win in the country's biggest city, Sao Paulo.",0 +"Stationmasters Face Charges in India Crash Railway officials say a train collision in northern India that killed at least 37 people apparently was caused by a communications lapse between stations, and that the ",0 +"Nokia, Good Technology Ink Smartphone Deal NEW YORK - Nokia is developing a smartphone that will incorporate Good Technology #39;s GoodLink wireless e-mail service, a deal that should broaden Good #39;s penetration and boost its market share against leader Research in Motion.",3 +"Bush Picks Kellogg CEO for Commerce Post (AP) AP - President Bush picked Carlos Gutierrez, the chief executive officer of cereal giant Kellogg Co., as commerce secretary Monday, working to build a new economic team to help sell second-term overhauls of Social Security and the tax code.",0 +"Goldman Sachs Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose as its fixed-income, currency and commodities business soared while a rebounding stock market boosted investment banking.",2 +Pfizer Will Weather the Storm The company will likely come out on top regardless of the outcome of the latest controversies.,2 +"IRB Awards nominees named AUSTRALIA #39;S Matt Giteau is one of five players vying for this year #39;s IRB Player of the Year award. The nominees for all categories of this year #39;s IRB Awards have been named, with the winners to be announced ",1 +Best Buy to sell AT T's Internet phone service Telephone giant partners with electronics retailer to market voice over Internet Protocol offering.,3 +Anlaysis: Yukos seeks legal asylum in US Over the years Russia #39;s embattled oil company Yukos has morphed into a respected corporate citizen of the world and is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States on the ,2 +"BoSox Lead Yankees 2-1 After Five Innings BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox held a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees after five innings of play Monday in Game 5 of the ALCS. After singles by Orlando Cabrera and Manny Ramirez in the first off Yankees starter Mike Mussina, David Ortiz added another single to make the score 1-0...",0 +"NASA is trying to reduce the size of liftoff debris NASA is relying on an overhaul of the space shuttle #39;s towering external fuel tank to eliminate dangerous debris that triggered the fatal breakup of Columbia nearly two years ago, space agency officials said Monday.",3 +Rancor deepens over PeopleSoft deal A majority of PeopleSoft (PSFT) shareholders are expected to support Oracle #39;s (ORCL) takeover bid when they tender shares Friday night.,2 +"Johnson Still Plugging Away After Accident (AP) AP - After a car accident left him with a broken neck and a tragedy left him with a broken heart, DerMarr Johnson easily could have given up on his dream of playing in the NBA. He just wasn't going to let it happen.",1 +Search upstart launches new site Online search engine upstart Vivisimo Inc. is setting out to persuade the masses that Google Inc. #39;s vaunted technology isn #39;t the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.,2 +"TAKEOVER ROUND UP PART 2 Malcolm Glazer faces a last-minute challenge to his expected 800 million bid for Manchester United from Keith Harris, chairman of brokerage Seymour Pierce and a lifelong fan of the Old Trafford club.",1 +"Accenture Profit Up, Outlook Below Street (Reuters) Reuters - Accenture Ltd. , a leading\global consulting firm, on Wednesday posted\higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on a rebound in\consulting business, but projected profit for the current\quarter to miss Wall Street forecasts.",2 +Anglican Leader Warns Churches on Gay Hate Message Anglican Church head Rowan Williams has warned church leaders that criticism of gay people could make them vulnerable to persecution or suicide.,0 +"Rats May Help Unravel Human Drug Addiction Mysteries By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove...",3 +"Turnaround in the cards? It will be hot, but not hostile. It will be a long trip, and there will be no shortcuts as the Patriots prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, who under Dennis Green may not win 10 games but may not lose 10, either.",1 +"Four killed, several injured in storm lashing western, northern <b>...</b> A storm lashed Friday in western andnorthern France and the region of Paris, killing four people and injuring several others as well as cutting power to 385,000 homes.",0 +"Opposition Calls for Strike in Ukraine (AP) AP - Opposition leaders called Wednesday for a nationwide strike to shut down factories, schools and transportation after officials declared Ukraine's pro-Kremlin prime minister the winner of a presidential runoff election that many countries denounced as rigged.",0 +Ainsworth Lumber to pay \$457.5 million US for three US wood panel <b>...</b> VANCOUVER (CP) - Ainsworth Lumber Co. has agreed to pay \$457.5 million US to buy three wood-panel manufacturing plants and a related power plant in Minnesota from Potlatch Corp.,2 +Barnes Noble a Hit in 2Q The bookseller beats core earnings estimates and raises its full-year guidance.,2 +"Mission cleared for Titan plunge The Huygens probe is on target and all set for its encounter with Titan, the mysterious large moon of Saturn.",3 +Activists warn of possible rape of tsunami survivors (AFP) AFP - Women activists urged Sri Lankan authorities to step up protection for tsunami survivors amid unconfirmed reports some had been molested or even gang raped at refugee shelters.,0 +"Giuliani looks to Wall Street Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani may have set aside any immediate Washington aspiration, concentrating instead on Wall Street.",2 +"Mortgages: Finagling at Fannie After years in blissful slumber, federal regulators last month suddenly sprang awake, leaped up and slapped Fannie Mae upside the head.",2 +Court Orders Milosevic Defense Lawyers to Continue AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Judges trying Slobodan Milosevic rejected Tuesday a bid by lawyers appointed to defend the former Yugoslav president to withdraw from the case.,0 +"Hamza to face UK terror charges Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is to face terrorism charges in the UK , which will take precedence over US extradition requests.",0 +"Kraft net drops 4 percent CHICAGO The nation #39;s largest food manufacturer, Northfield-based Kraft Foods Incorporated, posted a four percent decline in third-quarter profits today.",2 +"Kuwait minister assures release of Indian hostages NEW DELHI: Kuwait is working closely with Iraqi authorities to ensure the safe and expeditious release of three Indians abducted in Iraq, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah al-Salem al Sabah said on Wednesday.",0 +"Court Rejects Movie, Music Makers #39; Piracy Claims LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major movie studios and music companies, ruling that several online file-sharing software companies are not liable for ...",2 +Moto GP: Rossi retains world title Valentino Rossi is crowned world champion with victory at the Australian MotoGP.,0 +"Group of Cities, Counties Sues Microsoft (Reuters) Reuters - A group of California cities and\counties on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against\Microsoft Corp.(MSFT.O), saying that the world's largest\software maker overcharged government agencies for software.",3 +"McGee makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot If popularity was part of the criteria, Willie McGee almost certainly would be a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.",1 +RFID Signal Strong in 2005 Radio Frequency Identification technology is going to ring in the new year in more ways than one.,2 +"Miss Peru crowned Miss World 2004 SANYA, CHINA -- Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, an aspiring high school teacher, was crowned Miss World 2004 last night in this southern Chinese beach resort.",0 +"Butcher of Bali faces execution RADICAL Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir could face the death penalty if convicted of charges over the Bali bombings, which killed 88 Australians.",0 +Update 5: Oil Prices Rise Amid Nigerian Worries Crude oil futures rose Friday as markets remained wary about a possible strike by oil workers in Nigeria and potentially low heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.,2 +"Anti-war meeting hears Paul Bigley message About 200 anti-war protesters held a sombre meeting tonight calling for the withdrawal of coalition troops from Iraq. The meeting, which was initially due to feature a live telephone link with Paul Bigley, brother ",0 +"A fragmented look at the business of multiculturalism My friends laugh at me for watching ''Passions, quot; the campy daytime drama about occult doings in a New England hamlet. But my favorite soap is cutting-edge: It has been praised for featuring a Mexican-American family, a rare dash of color in the largely white world of recurring TV characters.",2 +"QB ROUNDUP: Cowboys return Henson to 3rd-string IRVING, Texas -- Drew Henson lasted just two quarters as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. Three weeks later, he #39;s not even their top backup.",1 +"Treasuries Pressured by Oil, Upbeat Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices eased for a third straight session on Tuesday, unnerved by a mix of softer oil, firmer stocks and an upbeat economic outlook from Federal Reserve officials.",2 +"Dollar Weakens in Thin Trading NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday in thin holiday-season volume, as traders took profits after early-session gains.",2 +"Violence spreads after rally ends in 19 deaths Violence spread across Bangladesh yesterday, as mobs set railway coaches on fire and smashed cars in retaliation for grenade attacks on an opposition rally in Dhaka that left 19 people dead and 200 injured.",0 +Omar escapes attempt on life Militants on Sunday made a bid on the life of former minister of state for external affairs and National Conference president Omar Abdullah when they exploded an improvised explosive device in Anantnag in south Kashmir.,0 +"X-43A Jet Breaks Air Speed Record NASA's X-43A 'scramjet' now holds the jet aircraft speed record after hitting a top speed of Mach 9.6, or nearly 6,600 mph. Engineers say the technology could find its way into military and commercial aircraft. By Amit Asaravala.",3 +"Singh Dominating At Lumber Classic FARMINGTON, Pa. -- Just when Vijay Singh thinks he can #39;t play better, he does. Just when it seems he can #39;t do much more during his Tiger Woods-like season, he does that, too.",1 +"Task Force Olympia soldier dies of wounds suffered in car bombing BAGHDAD, Iraq A US soldier assigned to Task Force Olympia has died of wounds suffered in a car bomb attack in the northern city of Mosul.",0 +"Housing Starts Increased 0.6 Percent Housing construction in August surged to its highest level in five months, a dose of encouraging news for the economy's expansion.",2 +\$55 Oil Weighs on Shares as Dollar Sags LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets fell and the dollar toyed with multi-month lows on Monday as U.S. crude topped \$55 a barrel and investors prepared for a busy week of company results.,2 +Coles Myer rings up record profit Australia #39;s biggest retailer Coles Myer has posted a record net profit of Aust. \$576.5 million (\$403 million) and says it is on track to achieve its 2006 target of A\$800 million.,2 +"Car bomb targeting Chechen security force injures 15?(updated PM5 <b>...</b> A car bomb exploded outside the Chechen capital #39;s main hospital Sunday, wounding 15 people in an attack apparently targeting members of a security force headed by the son of Chechnya #39;s slain Kremlin-backed president, emergency officials said.",0 +"Bush signs extension to R D tax credit The R D tax credit, first passed as a temporary measure in 1981, has been extended 11 times and allows U.S. companies conducting research and development activities to get a tax credit of up to 10 of R D spending.",3 +"CalPERS boss given marching orders Sean Harrigan, the President of Americas biggest pension fund, California Public Employees #39; Retirement System (CalPERS), has been removed from his post.",2 +"It's Styles That Make Fights, Even Among Trainers Unbidden, Floyd Mayweather Sr. will tell you how good he is as a trainer. It doesn't hurt that he trains Oscar De La Hoya.",1 +"Top brass warns of Iraqi civil war LISBON: US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections. However, General Myers, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, told the ",0 +"LI students win at top science competition A 40-minute schlep by rail and car separates the homes of science prizewinners Jessica Fields, 17, of Jericho, and Taylor Bernheim, 16, of Holliswood, Queens.",3 +Indonesian Court Opens Bashir Terror Trial JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir went on trial on Thursday accused of leading an al Qaeda-linked militant network and of planning or inciting others to carry out attacks in the world's most populous Muslim nation.,0 +"Former NFL Player Bob Mitinger Dies at 64 (AP) AP - Bob Mitinger, a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers in the 1960s, died at 64.",1 +Arsenal held 2-2 by Bolton England champions Arsenal #39;s winning streak was stopped Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bolton Wanderers at Highbury on Saturday.,1 +"Blockbuster Posts Loss. Shares Plunge CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBI.N</A> on Wednesday posted a quarterly operating profit well below analysts' estimates even before \$1.5 billion in one-time charges, as it faced falling movie rental demand and higher costs to counter competition.",2 +"RadioShack, Sprint in Mall Kiosk Venture RadioShack Corp. (RSH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 3 US electronics chain, on Tuesday said it has signed a deal with Sprint Corp.",2 +"Disney in the dock over \$140 mn payout to executive Georgetown, Delaware, October 21: A lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co over a 140 million-dollar payout to former President Michael Ovitz started here, seven years after shareholders brought the action.",2 +"Another Product Delay at Intel Intel originally announced it had developed chip technology for high-definition big-screen televisions at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January. It originally expected that it would ship the TV chip by the end of the year, but ...",3 +Rovers win precious points Blackburn Rovers got their first away win of the season beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Paul Gallagher #39;s 10th-minute strike and a Paul Dickov penalty with 13 minutes remaining sealed the ,1 +Nintendo to launch DS game system in November Japanese game giant Nintendo announced Tuesday that its forthcoming DS (short for Dual Screen) portable game system will launch in the United States on Nov. 21 for a retail price of \$149.,3 +"1st female UK soldier dies in Iraq The first female British soldier has died in Iraq, according to the Ministry of Defence. Staff Sgt. Denise Michelle Rose of the Royal Military Police #39;s Special Investigation Branch ",0 +"Schlumberger Reports 3rd-Quarter Profit of \$318.2 Mln (Update1) Schlumberger Ltd., the world #39;s second- largest oilfield-services company, had third-quarter net income of \$318.2 million after a year-earlier loss of \$55.",2 +"The world in your palm com September 14, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +"'After Kyoto' Takes Center Stage at Climate Talks (Reuters) Reuters - The Kyoto agreement to\reduce greenhouse gas emissions doesn't take effect for two\months, but climate change negotiators are already fixated on\what happens when it expires in 2012.",3 +"Nokia Reports Lower Profits but Strong Sales Nokia, the world's largest\cell phone maker, reported lower third-quarter earnings on\Thursday after cutting prices to claw back market share, but\said sales were strong as it enters the key Christmas season.</p>",3 +"Former Astro Ken Caminiti dead at 41 of apparent heart attack Ken Caminiti, a former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player whose career came crashing down under the burden of drug and legal problems, died of a massive heart ",1 +"Woods answers challenge, gets his game back on target names Tiger Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under-par 66 to take a two-shot victory over Padraig Harrington yesterday in the Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Sherman Oaks, Calif. It was Woods's second straight stroke-play title after going without one on ...",1 +"Eight terror suspects appear in UK court Eight suspects, including a man identified in the United States as a senior al-Qaeda figure, appeared in court under heavy guard, as police investigated an alleged plot to commit murder and to cause mayhem with chemicals, radioactive materials, toxic ...",0 +"Blair #39;s party urges a shift in focus from Iraq to domestic issues BRIGHTON, England Top aides to British Prime Minister Tony Blair are urging his party not to let the war in Iraq derail their annual convention and election hopes.",0 +"Iraq output rises; oil futures fall Oil futures fell yesterday after Iraq, the sixth-largest supplier to the United States, boosted shipments to tankers to normal rates for the first time in two weeks.",2 +Inside The Lockerroom quot;I don #39;t know what to say. You have to give Ohio State a lot of credit. They #39;re a good football team. I #39;m proud of them (the players); they fought back to give us an opportunity to win but we didn #39;t get it done at the end.,1 +"Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out NEW YORK (Reuters) - The initial public offering of Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in hand, was left out of the party.",2 +"Australia fails to obtain ICRC report on alleged torture at Guantanamo (AFP) AFP - Australia has failed to obtain a leaked Red Cross report alleging that terrorist suspects held at a US military camp in Cuba were tortured, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.",0 +"ISS Crew to be Replaced on October 11 The International Space Station (ISS) crew will stay in orbit for two days longer than planned, Itar-Tass told today. The launching of the Soyuz TMA-5 spaceship has been postponed from October 9 to October 11 due to problems with the docking system.",3 +"American Fare Cuts Presage Price War American Airlines slashed its fares to Miami yesterday by as much as 85 percent from several cities including Washington #39;s Reagan National Airport, possibly setting off a winter fare war on routes to Florida.",2 +French minister expresses concern over US dollar weakness French Finance Minister Herve Gaymard said Monday that quot;the American and Asian authorities quot; should work together with Europe to deal with the weakness of the US dollar.,2 +"Kenya to get delayed loan from IMF Kenya has met all economic conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which could result in the release of a delayed loan to the east African country, a visiting IMF mission announced here Friday.",2 +"Google to index works at Harvard, other major libraries Google Inc. is expanding its territory from bytes to books. The world's largest Internet search engine said yesterday it will soon begin a program to index books and bound periodicals in the libraries of Harvard University.",2 +"Jayhawks No. 1 in preseason coaches poll McLEAN, Va. - With three of its top four scorers returning for their senior seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks figure to be in the mix for the NCAA championship.",1 +GE Spins Off Indian BPO Unit The subsidiary formerly known as GECIS will instantly become a major player in the business process outsourcing industry. By Paul McDougall.,2 +"Munich migrates to Linux despite EU debate Germany's third-largest city decided to equip 14,000 computers with Linux and other open-source office apps, despite concerns about patent infringements raised in the debate over new European Union patent laws.",3 +Jackson swears loyalty to team Stephen Jackson already has made clear his willingness to do whatever it takes to be a part of a winning team again -- including coming off the bench behind Indiana Pacers veteran Reggie Miller.,1 +"EA Sees Girl Power Boost with 'Sims 2' Sales LONDON (Reuters) - Video game giant Electronic Arts expects to sell 2 million units of the ""Sims 2"" video game this year in Europe, proving skeptics wrong that you can't build a market around female gamers.",3 +"Suicides #39;will not deter #39; porn probe FOUR men committed suicide after being investigated for possessing child pornography, the government confirmed today, as it warned more arrests would be made this week.",0 +"Super letdown sinks Panthers The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers a defeat now familiar to Super Bowl losers. Ahman Green ran up, down, and all over the ",1 +Wolves door still open for Megson Wolves chairman Rick Hayward today performed a remarkable about-turn and hinted that he could be ready to defy Molineux fans by bringing in former West Brom boss Gary Megson as the club #39;s new manager.,1 +"Open sourcers revolt against Microsoft antispam plan Two prominent open-source software groups have rejected a proposed technology standard backed by Microsoft Corp. that would close a loophole used to send unsolicited commercial (""spam"") e-mail, citing unresolved patent and licensing issues with the standard known as Sender ID.",3 +"Chiefs Beat Ravens for First Win of Season Priest Holmes ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chiefs wore down the highly touted Baltimore defense in a victory Monday night.",1 +"11 children, 4 adults die in Honduras sugarcane fire while hunting <b>...</b> Two men who had been hospitalized with severe burns have died, raising to 15 the death toll from a blaze in a sugarcane field that engulfed a group waiting to pounce on rabbits fleeing the flames.",0 +Simpsons swallowed whole by DVD of the future A new technology capable of storing the equivalent of 100 DVDs on a single DVD-sized disc has been unveiled by researchers from London #39;s Imperial College.,3 +NATO moves forward with Iraq training mission; appoints US <b>...</b> NATO diplomats approved on Friday a detailed outline of their plan to send around 300 military instructors to Iraq following talks with ,0 +"Murray looks to bright future Within hours of Tim Henman #39;s US Open semi-final defeat by Roger Federer on Saturday, 17-year-old Andrew Murray stormed to the junior title with a straight-sets defeat of Ukraine #39;s Sergiy Stakhovsky.",1 +"Ready Cash Could Reward Wall Street Bulls Stocks have gained little headway this year but could get a lift over the next couple months from an infusion of cash poised to come into the market from corporations and individuals, Wall Street experts say.",2 +"Intel TV Chip Is Delayed Intel said it will delay its highly anticipated television chips, based on Liquid Crystal on Silicon, or LCOS, technology, which promises to deliver large screen TVs at a price point half of what they cost today. The chipmaker said the ...",3 +"IPod demand white-hot Many holiday shoppers are struggling to find one of the most explosively popular gifts in years: Apple's iPod digital music player that stores 5,000 songs in a device no bigger than a deck of cards.",2 +"Looking for Revenge Against Panthers, the Eagles Get Some Respect <b>...</b> Holding the Carolina Panthers scoreless for the first 57 minutes, the Eagles remained the lone undefeated team in the National Football Conference, cruising to a 30-8 victory on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.",1 +"Khorkina #39;s Final Act Centers on Bitterness THE other competitors eagerly chatted with their coaches using high-pitched voices in need of WD-40; Svetlana Khorkina hardly spoke at all as she overemoted like a silent film star while glaring and sulking as usual, even topping herself ...",1 +"Cahill, Rove Lead Presidential Campaigns (AP) AP - Karl Rove is a smooth, jovial political operative with a Texas-honed reputation as a ruthless competitor and three George W. Bush victories under his belt. Mary Beth Cahill is a daughter of Boston's rough-and-tumble ward battles who just last year brought her no-nonsense organizational skills to Democratic opponent John Kerry's camp.",0 +DirecTV Sees Up to #36;1.6 Billion Charge (Reuters) Reuters - Satellite television provider\DirecTV Inc. said it may take up to #36;1.6 billion in charges to\write down the value of satellites it would use for\broadcasting instead of high-speed data services.,2 +"Swisscom Plans Job Cuts, Reports Earnings Telecommunications company Swisscom AG reported Wednesday that third-quarter net income fell 10 percent and said it would cut about 390 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its fulltime work force, next year.",2 +"Knight blames pampered Olympians Bob Knight said yesterday that the US Olympic men's basketball team didn't win the gold medal in Athens last month because the players were too pampered on and off the court. The Texas Tech coach, speaking to the San Antonio Sports Foundation, said things would have been different had he been leading the team instead of Larry Brown . For ...",1 +"Upcoming Debates Could Prove Pivotal WASHINGTON - Because Sen. John Kerry is the challenger and lags President Bush in most national polls, he seems to have the most to gain from a strong performance in the upcoming fall debates...",0 +Fiat seeks pact in row with GM Fiat and General Motors (GM) have agreed to begin a period of mediation to resolve the future of the Italian conglomerate #39;s loss-making auto group.,2 +"Dodgers 7, Giants 3 Steve Finley #39;s grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and Los Angeles won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.",1 +John Howard sworn in for fourth time as Australian PM CANBERRA : John Howard has been formally sworn in as Prime Minister with his new fourth term ministry by Queen Elizabeth II #39;s Australian representative Governor-General Michael Jeffery.,0 +"Canadian Tire Q3 revenue tops \$2 billion TORONTO - Revenue at Canadian Tire topped the \$2 billion mark in the third quarter and profits rose 17 per cent, the retail giant reported Thursday.",2 +"Russian Duma Set to Ratify Kyoto Environment Pact (Reuters) Reuters - Russia's parliament was due to vote on\Friday on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, the last hurdle before\the long-delayed climate change treaty comes into force\worldwide.",0 +"ITAA: IT job growth to slow for rest of 2004 Despite a 2 increase in IT employment early in the year, IT job growth for the rest of 2004 is expected to be slow, according to the Information Technology Association of America.",3 +Britain Rejects Troop Redeployment Claim (AP) AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Monday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the Bush administration before U.S. presidential elections.,0 +Wenger warns Spurs to expect Arsenal #39;s best Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side will banish a disappointing run of form when the champions take on Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday #39;s north London derby.,1 +"Paes-Bhupathi overcome injury scare and Federer Athens, Aug 19. (PTI):Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi overcame an injury scare and world number one singles #39; player Roger Federer of Switzerland to advance to the quarterfinals of the men #39;s doubles tennis event at the Olympic Games here on Wednesday. ",1 +"Bowden Bowl not fun for the Bowdens When Clemson finally beat Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference game last season, Tommy Bowden #39;s celebration was noticeably subdued.",1 +"Anatomy of a Spy Satellite (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - For military and intelligence communities, outer space has become a highground, hide-and-seek arena -- a kind of ""now you see me, now you don't"" espionage playing field.",3 +"Economy: Unctad Warns of Threats to Global Recovery The current recovery of the global economy is dampened by risks that could give rise to financial and exchange-rate instability and to a slowdown in growth, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned Thursday.",2 +"Friends in the End Ralph Friedgen and Frank Beamer's relationship goes back 32 years to College Park, but for about three hours on Thursday, that friendship will be suspended.",1 +Singapore Crt OKs 6-Weeks Extension For China Aviation-2- SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore #39;s High Court Friday threw a six-week lifeline to troubled China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. (C47.,2 +Yanks Lead Boston 2-0 After Three Innings (AP) AP - The New York Yankees took a 2-0 lead over Boston after three innings of play as they looked to complete a shocking sweep of the Red Sox in Game 4 of the AL championship series Sunday.,1 +"Bomb Explodes at Israeli Checkpoint An explosion at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday lightly wounded at least three people, Israeli rescue services said. Israel Radio reported the explosion appeared to be caused by a Palestinian suicide bomber.",0 +"Spurrier withdraws from coach search All the hype and speculation came to an end Thursday when Steve Spurrier, once considered the leading man for the UF job, removed his name from the pool of candidates.",1 +"Flaws Don't Scuttle Pirate Game Pirates, the latest release by game developer Sid Meier, offers plenty of addictive play for those who want to virtually pillage the Caribbean. But repetitiveness and design flaws dampen the experience. Game review by Suneel Ratan.",3 +"Diana thought she was #39;thick #39; London - Princess Diana was self-conscious about her intelligence, or lack of it, according to videotapes broadcast in the United States.",0 +"Khin Nyunts downfall spells new woes for Suu Kyi BANGKOKThe demise of Myanmar premier Khin Nyunt spells fresh misfortune for detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her prospects for freedom and the country ",0 +"Yahoo search goes mobile Yahoo Inc. for the first time is letting mobile phone users query its search engine, giving them access to conventional Web results, local business listings and related information, as well as images, such as pictures and maps, the company said Wednesday.",3 +"Arafat Relative Escapes Gaza Bomb Blast A top Palestinian security leader who is a relative of Yasser Arafat escaped unharmed when a car bomb exploded near his convoy in Gaza City, the latest sign of growing chaos as Israels planned Gaza pullout nears.",0 +"US, Brazil Predict End to Brazil's UN Nuke Dispute <p></p><p> By Saul Hudson</p><p> BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States and Brazilpredicted on Tuesday Latin America's largest country wouldresolve a dispute with the U.N. nuclear watchdog overinspections of a uranium enrichment plant.</p>",0 +"BC plugging the gaps Boston College, which is organizing a youth movement on its offensive line, is counting on sophomores Shadu Moore and Jim Marten. They are young, but don't be surprised if the talented underclassmen block everything Penn State throws at them Saturday night at Alumni Stadium in the Eagles' home opener.",1 +"Colorful Options Offered to Pumpkin Fans (AP) AP - For purveyors of pumpkins, there's more to life than orange. While the standard gourd is the staple for jack 'o lanterns, pies and Thanksgiving tables, seed developers and growers have opened their minds to other colors of the rainbow when it comes to pumpkins.",3 +Delightful Discount or Devilish Decline? Slowing sales and income plus a warning about future profitability at Deluxe shows just how thin the line between deep value and permanent decline can be.,2 +"Murdoch pledges Australian growth NEWS Corporation would continue to grow its publishing business in Australia following the company #39;s move to the US, chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch stressed yesterday.",2 +"T-Mobile trials Flash-OFDM in the Netherlands MAIDENHEAD, United KingdomT-Mobile International said it has deployed a trial of Flarion Technologies FLASH-OFDM system for its mobile broadband services in The Hague, the Netherlands.",3 +"Iran develops key nuclear metal AP - Iranian scientists have developed technology to produce zirconium, a key metal used in the heart of a nuclear reactor to produce nuclear fuel, a top nuclear official said Monday.",0 +"Sony, Samsung bolster alliance, agree to share 24,000 patents Sony Corp., the world #39;s second-largest consumer electronics maker, and Samsung Electronics Co., the world #39;s second-largest chip maker, said Tuesday they have agreed to share about 24,000 patents, fortifying an alliance between two of Asia #39;s biggest ",3 +"Melvin faces major challenge in rebuilding Arizona 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 #39;s second choice.",1 +"Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile Pakistan test-fired on Wednesday a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets deep inside arch-rival India.",0 +"South Africa win Tri-nations title DURBAN, South Africa -- South Africa beat Australia 23-19 to regain the Tri-nations title after a five-year break. Percy Montgomery and wing Breyton Paulse received yellow cards which put the Springboks under ",1 +Hitachi Readies 100GB Notebook Drives (PC World) PC World - Higher-capacity hard drives will be available by the end of the year.,3 +Treasuries Trim Gains After GDP Data (Reuters) Reuters - Treasury debt prices trimmed early\gains on Friday after U.S. economic data proved to be not quite\as weak as some bulls had been betting.,2 +"Pakistani forces attack kidnappers CHAGMALAI, Pakistan -- Pakistani special forces attacked kidnappers holding two Chinese engineers near the Afghan border yesterday, killing all five of the Al Qaeda-linked militants, who were followers of a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner. One of the hostages was killed in the raid, while the other survived.",0 +"Google Virtual-Library Agreement Is Important First Step On 14 December 2004, Google announced an agreement with five major libraries - those at Stanford, Harvard, the University of Michigan and Oxford, as well as the New York Public Library -o create digital copies of books that can be searched using ",3 +"Explosion rocks Israel checkpoint A number of Israelis are hurt in a blast on the border between the Gaza strip and Egypt, Israeli officials say.",0 +Microsoft offers more time to test XP Service Pack 2 Microsoft Corp. is giving users more time to prepare for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) by doubling the time a special registry key will prevent PCs from automatically downloading and installing the mammoth update.,3 +"Kuznetsova beats Sharapova in China Open In an all Russian semi-final on Saturday, US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova beat reigning Wimbledon queen Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the inaugural 585,000 dollar China Open.",1 +"Lewis: Player Spit On Coach Marvin Lewis says one of his Cincinnati Bengals was spit on during a 17-10 victory over the Redskins, and he hopes the NFL does something to crack down.",1 +"Malaysia Maxis, Siemens Sign 3G Technology Deal KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Maxis Communications Bhd. Monday signed an agreement for Siemens Mobile Networks, Asia Pacific to provide third-generation, or 3G, technology for the Malaysian mobile phone operator over the next three years.",3 +Federal government confirms 2003-04 budget surplus of \$9.1 billion OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government confirmed Wednesday that its tax intake massively outweighed spending in the past fiscal year - producing a budget surplus of \$9.,2 +"U.S.: Too Early to Tell Iraq Unit's Fate BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military said Monday no decision had been made on whether to discipline Army reservists who refused a supply mission last week, despite statements from their relatives that the soldiers would be discharged...",0 +"JVC joins Blu-ray disc association JVC has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), the group responsible for promoting the Blu-ray Disc optical disc format. The medium is being positioned as a successor ",3 +"Lucent Says Earnings More Than Triple (Reuters) Reuters - Lucent Technologies Inc. , among\the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on\Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled,\helped by improving demand in products for wireless networks\and a growing service business.",3 +"US jobless claims plunge by 44,000 (AFP) AFP - US weekly unemployment claims plunged by 44,000 in the week ended September 4, to 319,000, the Labor Department revealed.",2 +Brady Helps Patriots Win Record 19th Straight (Reuters) Reuters - Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes\to help the New England Patriots set a record for consecutive\victories by downing the winless Miami Dolphins 24-10 in\Foxboro Sunday.,1 +" #39;Scramjet #39; Hits Almost Mach 10 A tiny unmanned NASA quot;scramjet quot; soared above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 7,000 mph, in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology.",3 +Northrop lands \$408M Army deal Northrop Grumman Corp. officials announced today that the company received a \$408 million Army contract to provide training and simulation services to service commanders and their staffs.,3 +The bubbles start bursting at Innisbrook Jeff Sluman was eight shots worse and walked off the final green with a share of the lead. Paul Azinger was seven shots better and left Innisbrook in a state of shock.,1 +"Australia #39;s Colorado Sees FY Net Up In Excess Of 30 SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Colorado Group Ltd. (CDO.AU), an Australian footwear and clothing retailer, said Monday it expects net profit for the fiscal year ending Jan. 29 to be over 30 higher than that of a year earlier.",2 +"Illicit Cameraphone Clicks Could Mean Jail (AP) AP - Camera phones may make great Christmas gifts, but people better not use them for peeping-Tom photos on federal property.",3 +"Lotito: We #39;re Disappointed Lazio only managed a 2-2 at home against Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night in the Uefa Cup, a result which disappointed all Biancoceleste supporters, in particular President Lotito.",1 +Chiofaro to keep stake in towers Developer Donald J. Chiofaro will hang onto partial ownership of the two International Place office towers under an agreement reached yesterday in his high-profile bankruptcy case.,2 +"Bush Holds Two-Point Lead Over Kerry: Reuters Poll (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush holds a slim\two-point lead on Democratic rival John Kerry in the stretch\run of a tight race for the White House, according to a\Reuters/Zogby poll released on Friday.",0 +"Finally, Oracle Nails PeopleSoft Eighteen months after it began, the bitter and bizarre takeover battle is over. The new challenge: Make this \$10.3 billion deal work.",2 +"IBM's Win-Win in Exiting PCs IBM is exiting the PC business, but it -- along with some PC competitors -- should benefit.",2 +"Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips This Week SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A> this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.",3 +Report: Pennington Set to Sign Extension with Jets NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Jets and quarterback Chad Pennington are close to a deal that would make the quarterback the highest- paid player in franchise history.,1 +New Iraq mission for Black Watch Troops from the Black Watch regiment have begun a major operation in central Iraq.,0 +"Tehran preparing uranium for enrichment Openly defying the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Iran announced yesterday that it has begun converting large quantities of raw uranium ",0 +"Union anger at SA telecoms deal South African unions describe as ""disgraceful"" the use of public money to buy telecoms shares for former government officials.",2 +"Brilliant Digital, Altnet Sue RIAA Woodland Hills-based Brilliant Digital Entertainment and its subsidiary Altnet announced yesterday that they have filed a patent infringement suit against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).",3 +"Cisco buys security start-up Cisco Systems is making an acquisition designed to reinforce its security lineup, the company said Thursday. The networking giant announced it will pay \$74 million in cash for San Francisco start-up Perfigo, a developer of network access control products.",3 +"Bomber Hits Near Baghdad Airport A car bomb exploded at an airport checkpoint, a Lebanese American was reported kidnapped from his home, three headless bodies were found under a bridge and a US soldier was ",0 +Review: Halo 2 GamePro reviewer says: This is about as easy an Xbox buying decision as there is -- just do it.,3 +T-Mobile begins selling Sidekick II New version of Danger's mobile device is 25 percent thinner than its predecessor. \,3 +"Law Sends Sharers to Slammer A new California law will make it illegal to share files online without providing a valid e-mail address. The MPAA says it hopes to get the law on the books in other states, too. By Katie Dean.",3 +European Download Services Go Mobile (Reuters) Reuters - The ability to download complete\tracks directly over cell-phone networks to mobile phones is\becoming a reality in Europe.,3 +"Exports From Iraq North Oil Fields Normal (AP) AP - Exports from Iraq's northern oil fields are back to normal after a spate of attacks earlier this month that crippled a key pipeline, the state-run Northern Oil Co. said Tuesday.",0 +"Russian textbooks omit Soviets #146; dark chapters MOSCOW -- If you can judge a book by its cover, then the quot;History of Russia and the World in the 20th Century quot; tells students that the Soviet past was all pride and glory: Three of four cover photos invoke Soviet propaganda.",0 +Co-Op Puts A New Twist On Open Source (TechWeb) TechWeb - Eight companies hope to cut costs and improve quality by sharing software code.,3 +"Investors Flock to Web Networking Sites (AP) AP - Internet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.",3 +"Enbridge to Buy Shell #39;s Gulf Pipelines for \$613 Mln (Update4) Enbridge Inc., Canada #39;s second- largest pipeline company, agreed to buy Shell Gas Transmission LLC for \$613 million to gain pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time.",2 +US Blasts All Parties in Darfur Conflict UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Tuesday accused all parties in the 22-month conflict in Sudan #39;s western Darfur region of complicity in a growing humanitarian disaster and demanded that those responsible be held accountable for atrocities and attacks ,0 +"New artists, cost cuts and digital growth cheer EMI EMI overcame an 11.4 per cent fall in sales to deliver increased profits and margins in the six months to the end of September, it announced yesterday.",2 +Osama Bin Laden Criticizes President Bush in New Video Al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama bin-Laden has threatened new attacks on the United States in a new videotape aired on al-Jazeera television.,0 +"Mizuho 1st-Half Profit Falls 8 on Fewer Stock Gains (Update1) Mizuho Financial Group Inc., the world #39;s second-largest bank by assets, said first-half profit fell 8 percent after it failed to earn sufficient fee income to make up for reduced gains from stock investments.",2 +"Oracle's Phillips talks up PeopleSoft integration For the first time since closing a deal to purchase PeopleSoft for \$10.3 billion, Oracle has begun offering a glimpse of how it plans to digest its acquisition and handle what will represent four different product lines.",3 +"Janszen says film has foibles Although ESPN #39;s new movie, Hustle, is based on the Dowd Report, which documented Pete Rose #39;s gambling habits and led to his ban from baseball, former Rose associate Paul Janszen says there are some things the movie doesn #39;t get right.",1 +"Progress made, but much to do to reach mine-free world, summit <b>...</b> NAIROBI : Much has been done to rid the world of landmines since a ban was born in 1997, but major challenges, many of them financial, must be overcome to wipe the devices off the planet, a conference in Nairobi heard.",0 +"UK expertise 'at risk from cuts' Gordon Brown's Whitehall cuts risk damaging the UK's ability to deal with key scientific problems, a trade union says.",3 +Conoco Wins \$2 Billion LUKOIL Stake MOSCOW (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said on Wednesday it was seeking 20 percent of Russia's LUKOIL in a far-reaching alliance which opens the way for the oil majors to tap vast reserves in northern Russia and Iraq.,2 +"Commonwealth Large capsules GREATER LAWRENCE Coach: Steve Berard (fifth year, 12-30). Last year's record: 2-8. Returning starters: N/A. Returning lettermen: N/A. Strength: Numbers. Weakness: Lack of winning tradition. Outlook: After a tough season in which the Reggies picked up just two victories and went winless in league play, things can only get better. Steve Berard's squad was often mentioned as a sleeper in ...",1 +Blogger grounded by her airline A US airline attendant is fighting for her job after she was suspended over postings on her blog.,3 +"MS Releases Fix For Graphics Flaw Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials have announced two patches as part of its monthly releases for September -- one rated critical, one important.",3 +"Ghana Votes for New President, Parliament (Reuters) Reuters - Voters in Ghana queued on Tuesday to\choose a new leader for their West African country in what was\expected to be a race between incumbent John Kufuor and\long-standing rival John Atta Mills.",0 +Stickers Put in Evolution Text Are the Subject of a Federal Trial A federal judge began hearing testimony on Monday about whether the Cobb County School District should be allowed to leave stickers in biology textbooks saying that evolution ,3 +"Egypt says it has arrested five linked to Sinai terror attacks Five Egyptians have been arrested on suspicion of plotting three near simultaneous car bombings of a hotel and resort in the Sinai that killed at least 34 people, including ",0 +"Father Denounces Hamdi's Imprisonment Yaser Esam Hamdi's father criticized the U.S. government for holding his son as an ""enemy combatant"" but praised the Supreme Court decision that led to Hamdi's release Monday.",0 +"At Least 7 Dead in Russia School Siege (AP) AP - At least seven people were killed and 310 others wounded Friday, reports said, after commandos stormed a school in southern Russia where hundreds had been held hostage for three days by Chechen rebels strapped with explosives.",0 +Hill-Wood moves to calm tensions Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has moved to calm tensions ahead of tonight #39;s Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Old Trafford by insisting there is no long-term vendetta between the clubs.,1 +Ricky Williams Will Remain Retired (Reuters) Reuters - Former Miami Dolphins running\back Ricky Williams will remain retired after declining the,1 +"Cardinals Best When It Matters the Most After leading the majors with 105 regular-season victories, the St. Louis Cardinals entered the playoffs expecting to win the World Series.",1 +"'Dozens killed' in Pakistani raid \Pakistani jets bomb suspected militants gathering close to the Afghan border, military officials say.",0 +"Milosevic can defend himself, court rules THE HAGUE - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic can defend himself at a war crimes tribunal but he must accept a standby lawyer in case he becomes ill again, judges ruled on Monday.",0 +"Activision, Nielsen Study Impact of Video Game Ads Video game publisher Activision Inc. and Nielsen Entertainment, on Monday said they were collaborating to produce a measurement system for corporate advertisers to compare the reach ",2 +"Summer of spam surges For spammers, it #39;s been a summer of love. Two newly issued reports tracking the circulation of unsolicited e-mails say pornographic spam dominated this summer, nearly all of it originating from Internet addresses in North America. ",3 +Taiwanese should not fear Beijing leaders #39; lies During the Chinese Communist Party #39;s Central Committee plenary meeting this month we can expect to witness a power struggle between President Hu Jintao ( ) and Central ,0 +"Boeing reaps \$49M from US error Boeing Co. made at least \$49 million in excess profit on a federal aviation security contract because the government failed to properly structure the deal, a federal audit released Monday found.",2 +"Jacket Grows From Living Tissue Put off by the idea of wearing jackets made from dead animal skins, a team of Australian researchers attempts to grow a stitchless coat from live cells. By Lakshmi Sandhana.",3 +"Botched Relay Leaves Jones 0-For-Athens ATHENS, Greece - A botched relay handoff doomed Marion Jones' chances of winning even a single medal at the Athens Olympics, a disastrous ending to her summer of turmoil and disappointment. Hoping to win a pair of golds Friday, Jones was shut out instead...",0 +"UPDATE 1-Novo sends Rangers top as Celtic are held (adds Rangers v Hearts) LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Spanish striker Nacho Novo steered Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League on Sunday after scoring twice in a 3-2 comeback win over Hearts.",1 +"Russia Unveils Model of New Clipper Space Shuttle Russias spacecraft building corporation Energia has unveiled a life-size model of the new Russian space shuttle, the Itar-Tass news agency reports.",3 +"Voeller quits as boss of Roma Rudi Voeller has confirmed his decision to step down as coach of struggling Serie A giants Roma. Voeller, who took over from Cesare Prandelli in the summer, tendered his resignation immediately after yesterday #39;s 3-1 defeat at nine-man Bologna.",1 +"Playoff preview? Hot Red Sox, A #39;s meet But first, two of the hottest teams in the majors get a chance to feel each other out for three games at Network Associates Coliseum.",1 +Google and Microsoft to update data sharing SAN FRANCISCO Google and Microsoft were to separately introduce enhanced information-sharing services for Internet users on Thursday.,3 +Briefly: Legal expert joins open-source screening firm roundup Plus: Cray signs two supercomputing customers...MSN Messenger beta leaks onto Web...Level 3 to buy Sprint's dial-up business...Cisco CEO's salary shoots up from \$1...SanDisk ups capacity on flash memory cards.,3 +"Nintendo DS Sales Get Good Start in US, Japan Nintendo has played down the threat from Sony, saying that Nintendo #39;s strength lies in software and the ability to make games that are easy and fun.",3 +"BJ Services profit jumps 42 percent on drilling surge HOUSTON -- BJ Services Co., which provides oil-pumping services, Tuesday posted a 42 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, but warned that fiscal 2005 estimates would fall below Wall Street #39;s expectations.",2 +"Iraq's Sadr Snubs Peace Delegation in Najaf NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr refused on Tuesday to meet a delegation of Iraqi political and religious leaders seeking to end a rebellion in the holy city of Najaf and other parts of the country.",0 +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.,1 +"Hockey East women's capsules Hockey East is in its last season as a six-team league, with Boston University scheduled to field its first varsity team next season and Vermont moving over from the ECAC. The league also gets its first automatic bid to the newly expanded eight-team NCAA Tournament.",1 +Odd Things Expected as Red Sox Meet Cards in Game Three A World Series that has already produced some odd sights could produce more on Tuesday when Game Three of the Fall Classic between the Boston Red Sox and St.,1 +Ankiel May Be With Cardinals in Postseason (AP) AP - Rick Ankiel's return to the major leagues might not be just a September cameo.,1 +"Greenspan: Economy Regained Some Traction (AP) AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Wednesday that the economy has ""regained some traction"" after a lull in late spring, reinforcing expectations of higher interest rates during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.",2 +"BCCI says Sony to telecast Australia test series (Reuters) Reuters - India's home test series against Australia next month will be telecast on Sony television, and live pictures produced by TEN Sports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday.",0 +"NBA Considering Taking Games to China (Reuters) Reuters - The NBA is considering playing some of\its regular season games in China, commissioner David Stern\said Friday.",1 +Ferguson ready to unleash Ruud Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident bringing Ruud van Nistelrooy back into the side will help his side triumph over Sparta Prague.,1 +Bank of America bases unit in Hub Bank of America Corp. confirmed yesterday it will locate its wealth management division in Boston and said it will move about 100 high-level jobs here.,2 +"Microsoft Readies Five Security Bulletins Outside security researchers say Windows Service Pack 2 has security vulnerabilities, but no confirmation from Microsoft. By George V. Hulme.",3 +"Fed raises its key rate to 2, traders expect another hike In a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday, the policy makers fulfilled the expectations of the analysts announcing a quarter-point rise in its target for the Federal funds Rate, bringing it 2 from 1.75, the highest level since November ",2 +Door open for silicon replacement A breakthrough in the way scientists make crystals could lead to a replacement for silicon in chips for devices.,3 +Burundi Army Says Might Enter Congo After Massacre (Reuters) Reuters - The Burundian army said on Tuesday it\might cross into neighboring Congo to pursue rebels and militia\it blames for massacring 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees at a camp\in western Burundi.,0 +"Cleveland signs infielder Hernandez for 1-year Cleveland Indians: Preparing for their first season in 11 years without perennial gold glove winner Omar Vizquel, the Indians added some defensive insurance for their infield Tuesday.",1 +"Company looks to new drugs in face of patent expirations BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- With the threat of generic competition looming over the pharmaceutical industry, Pfizer Inc. declared on Tuesday that the strength and breadth of its drugs under development will give the company an edge over its rivals.",2 +"Texas a step ahead of Utah in polls Texas bumped Utah from the coveted No. 6 spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings released on Monday, improving its chance for its first major bowl in eight seasons.",1 +N Korea attacks South over tests North Korea says it will not abandon its weapons programme after the South admitted nuclear activities.,0 +"Symbol Tech, Proxim Settle Lawsuit Hand-held computer and scanner maker Symbol Technologies Inc. and wireless network equipment maker Proxim Corp. settled their patent dispute, the companies said Tuesday.",2 +"Well wishes, fresh plans from George George Steinbrenner, fresh off three days of meetings with his executives as the Yankees plot how to retool for 2005, threw a bouquet at the Red Sox yesterday, congratulating Boston and its ownership group for winning the World Series.",1 +"Goalie Battles Toughest Foe Bowling Green's starting goaltender, the senior captain Jordan Sigalet, was found to have multiple sclerosis.",1 +United asks court to void contracts Says it needs to save an additional \$725M and also asks for pension relief; strikes loom. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The parent of United Airlines Inc.,2 +"Arafat's Wife Attacks His Aides, Setting Off a Public Brawl An old feud between the wife of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his senior advisers erupted into an extraordinary public brawl Monday after Suha Arafat accused the aides of plotting against her husband and they accused her of blocking access to the ailing leader and withholding information about his health.",0 +"Court Upholds RIM Patent Infringement, Sends Case Back for Further <b>...</b> The three-year patent dispute between BlackBerry device maker Research In Motion Ltd. and patent holding company NTP Inc. isn #39;t over yet.",2 +"Sun signs server software customer Telecom giant Orange will use Sun's JES server software over three years, the companies plan to announce Monday.",3 +"Spain arrests 17 separatist suspects Seventeen suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA were arrested throughout Spain in pre-dawn raids Tuesday, the EFE agency reported.",0 +"NASA feels the need for speed US space agency NASA unveiled a new computer yesterday that its creators claim is the fastest in the world. Project Columbia, named for the space shuttle that was destroyed early last year, cost \$US50million ",3 +"Allawi warns of new assault on Fallujah BAGHDAD - Iraq #39;s interim prime minister said yesterday that efforts to resolve the conflict in Fallujah peacefully had entered their final phase and warned that quot;our patience is running thin, quot; vowing to clear the city of militants who have carried out ",0 +"Players fit to drop, warns Rusedski The news that Tim Henman is on the road to recovery from his magnesium deficiency will have come as good news to his followers in Switzerland - and after Roger Federer #39;s last-minute withdrawal ",1 +"Boras holds the line on Varitek and Lowe As much as the Red Sox want to prevent Jason Varitek from playing elsewhere next year, they had their last best chance this season to work out a deal with him in spring training. They have not negotiated with Varitek, a potential free agent, since then and will not have their next opportunity to reach an agreement ...",1 +"Middle East ; Iran Rules Out Complete Nuclear Dismantling quot;Americans also have no right to raise something like this, quot; he said, adding that Iran had never used its nuclear power program for weapons production.",0 +"Hollinger Money Funded Lavish Lifestyle Between 1997 and 2003, Conrad Black and his associates personally received in cash up to 92.5 percent of Hollinger #39;s entire adjusted net income -- much of it to keep the various Black households ",2 +"Former N.Korea Inmates Tell of Suffering in Camps SEOUL (Reuters) - Three former North Korean inmates gave harrowing accounts on Monday of alleged suffering at political camps, part of an event organized by activists aimed at prodding Seoul to tackle Pyongyang on human rights.",0 +A new direction for Linux for gadgets MontaVista proposes a modification that could help boost the operating system for cell phones and GPS receivers.,3 +Bud Selig calls for vote on Expos Moving the Expos to Washington is subject to approval from MLB owners and the DC council approving financing for a new stadium by Dec. 31.,1 +"SWAPO Declared Winner in Namibia Election Namibia #39;s ruling SWAPO party scored an overwhelming victory in official election results on Sunday, bolstering the former guerrilla movement as it grapples with sensitive issues such as land reform.",0 +"ISPs Take Spammers to Court For the second time this year, an alliance of major Internet providers filed a coordinated group of lawsuits aimed at stemming the flood of online junk mail.",3 +"Passenger #39;s horror tale illustrates the madness at O #39;Hare When you are flying out of Lambert Field, 66-year-old Norma J. Oermann has some simple advice. Avoid Chicago #39;s O #39;Hare airport at all cost.",2 +"Dozens Detained in Egypt Bombing Probe TABA, Egypt - Investigators lifted fingerprints, swabbed dust and collected tissue from the wreckage of three car bombings Saturday and detained dozens of Bedouin tribesmen, including quarry workers who could have provided the explosives that killed at least 34 people. Israel blamed al-Qaida for the Thursday night attacks in two Sinai resorts, and Egyptian investigators were leaning toward an al-Qaida connection as well...",0 +"Blair Flies to Stand by Bush in Post-Arafat Plans LONDON (Reuters) - As George W. Bush formulates his plans for a Middle East without Yasser Arafat, British Prime Minister Tony Blair will be standing where he says he belongs: right by the U.S. president's side.",0 +"Nokia claws back market share by cutting back prices Stockholm - Nokia, the world #39;s biggest cellphone maker, took market share in the second quarter by cutting prices and introducing new models, rebounding from its lowest level since 1999, market researcher Gartner said yesterday.",3 +"Former US Ambassador to Israel Dennis Ross Shares Experiences at <b>...</b> Dennis Ross, the former US ambassador to Israel, joined Washington, DC, area students at The George Washington University last week to talk about his experiences in Israel and dispel myths about the Middle East.",0 +Nordic countries join forces at EXPO 2005 The joint Nordic pavilion at theWorld Exhibition in Japan 2005 was presented on Monday at the Nordic Council #39; 56th annual Session in Stockholm.,2 +News: California reports massive data breach An intruder who cracked a U.C. Berkeley research system in August had access to private data on 1.4 million caregivers and beneficiaries participating in a state social program. \,3 +"Flaherty agrees to stay with Yankees Backup catcher John Flaherty decided to stay with the New York Yankees, agreeing Friday to an \$800,000, one-year contract. Flaherty, 37, hit .252 in 127 at-bats but was the key to several New York wins, hitting six homers and driving in 16 runs.",1 +"Sun releases Java 5 aka 1.5.0 quot;If they repeated history, then Java 1.3 should have been Java3 and Java 1.4 would have been Java 4 making Java 1.5 as Java5.",3 +"European stocks see early rally fizzle out (AFP) AFP - European stock markets drifted lower in early trading as profit-taking set in after recent gains, despite a modest rise on Wall Street and well-received results from cellphone giant Vodafone.",3 +"A Union Threatens to Strike at Canada Post By Bloomberg News. Employees representing 4 percent of the work force of Canada Post, the government-owned letter carrier, have threatened to strike by Dec. 8 unless they receive improvements in health benefits and job security.",2 +"Walpole's victory feels like old times WALTHAM -- Certain programs are expected to compete for championships every year in local high school sports, such as Catholic Memorial in ice hockey and Everett in football.",1 +Morrissey keeps GDA on the run A good subplot can be one of the most intriguing parts of a sports story. Sammy Sosa chasing Mark McGwire while the Cardinals chased the Cubs. Shaq and Kobe feuding while the Lakers ran off three consecutive championships.,1 +"Woods cruises to eight shot victory in Japan In what became a walk in the park for the world #39;s number two golfer, Tiger Woods today strolled to his first stroke-play victory since the American Express in October of 2004, when he completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in ",1 +"Pygmy Chimpanzees on Brink of Extinction -- WWF (Reuters) Reuters - Pygmy chimpanzees, one of\humanity's closest living relatives, have been pushed to the\brink of extinction in the war-battered Democratic Republic of\Congo, conservation group WWF International said on Thursday.",3 +Mancini Ready To Chase Juventus Inter Milan trainer Roberto Mancini is urging his side to keep the pressure on first place Juventus by continuing to turn their fine form into victories.,1 +"Nuclear weapons: Can they be stopped? Nuclear technology is now so widespread that it is only political will which stops many countries from making nuclear weapons. Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the UN #39;s nuclear regulatory body the ",0 +"Medtronic Quarterly Net Up CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings rose on brisk demand for devices that manage irregular heart beats and products used to treat the spine. ",2 +"Napster Receives New Life As Public Company Call it the kitty's third life. Roxio Inc. (ROXI) bought the Napster brand name and feline logo at a bankruptcy auction two years ago and with the acquisition of another music service, pressplay, relaunched the once-renegade file-swapping pioneer as a legal music service last October.",3 +"Cincinnati QB Might Miss Louisville Game (AP) AP - Cincinnati star quarterback Gino Guidugli broke a bone in his throwing hand when he slipped outside his home, and he might miss Saturday's game at No. 7 Louisville.",1 +"Lakers Defeat Hornets 89-76 (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant had 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to an 89-76 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.",1 +"Australians to Go to the Polls on Oct. 9 CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australians will vote on Oct. 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative government against center-left Labor, with national security and the economy key issues, Prime Minister John Howard said Sunday.",0 +"Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival Prize MADRID (Reuters) - An Iranian-Iraqi film set in the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and starring an amateur cast of war-scarred children won the top ""Golden Shell"" award at Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival Saturday.",0 +"Panasonic Unveils International 3G Cell Phone Clamshell-style WCDMA phone packs a browser, e-mail software, and two cameras.",3 +Bank set to meet inflation target The Bank of England today hinted that interest rates may have peaked as it said it was on course to meet its inflation target assuming that rates remain unchanged.,2 +"'Doom 3' Game Unlikely for Xbox This Year - id CEO (Reuters) Reuters - The Xbox version of ""Doom 3,"" the\long-awaited PC video game recently released to wide acclaim,\is not likely to be released in 2004 dealing a blow to\enthusiastic game players who are anxiously awaiting it.",3 +"Russia rejects US criticism of strengthened Kremlin power (AFP) AFP - Russia rejected US criticism of moves to strengthen Kremlin power, saying they were reforms of a domestic nature that were perfectly constitutional.",0 +Invasion alert in DR Congo town Security is stepped up in the border town of Bukavu after Rwanda and Burundi said they could send troops into Democratic Republic of Congo.,0 +Henman has to stay cool in warm-up for Roddick It was overcast and chilly at the Westside Tennis Club here yesterday morning when Tim Henman went out to practice for the Masters Cup.,1 +"Delta sees wider third-quarter loss Delta Air Lines Inc. expects to report a much wider loss for the third quarter due to one-time charges, higher oil prices and a decline in its domestic passenger-mile yield, the airline said Friday.",2 +Learn how to Integrate Cisco and UNIX Network Architectures <strong>Site offer</strong> Save 30 on thousands of other great titles,3 +"Black amp; Blue Review: Week 10 Randy Moss has burned the Packers over the years, but it doesnt look like hell be able to suit up Sunday, when the rivals meet at Lambeau Field for the division lead.",1 +Microsoft #39;s Piracy Replacement Offer: Trick Or Treat? Microsoft UK is offering FREE licensed copies of Windows XP to anyone who is willing to give up their counterfeit copies in exchange.,3 +Inter crush Anderlecht 3-1 to lead group by three points Inter Milan beat Anderlecht 3-1 away to open a three-point lead in Champions League Group G on Wednesday. Obafemi Martins put Inter ahead in the ninth minute when he turned in a low left cross from fellow striker Adriano.,1 +"Hornets, Mavericks Swap Armstrong, Dickau (AP) AP - The New Orleans Hornets traded veteran guard Darrell Armstrong to the Dallas Mavericks for third-year player Dan Dickau on Friday.",1 +"Simmons #39; season in jeopardy Latrobe, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers starting guard Kendall Simmons is expected to miss the entire 2004 season after apparently suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. ",1 +"Haiti #39;s Leader Says Aristide Is Behind Violence Haiti #39;s interim prime minister on Sunday accused the ousted president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, of directing a wave of violence from exile, while ",0 +"Microsoft, Sun tout progress on interoperability (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Microsoft and Sun Microsystems on Wednesday provided a progress report on their interoperability efforts, touting ongoing cooperation on Web services standardization, deployment of Windows on Sun boxes, and other areas.",3 +"Industry #39;s First #39;Smart #39; SD Memory Card A Secure Digital (SD) card is a tiny memory card used to make storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones, eBooks, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, and personal computers.",3 +"US stocks end higher Stocks inched higher on Friday in lackluster post-Thanksgiving trading, helped by steel producers amid concerns of a steel shortage and retailers as consumers piled into stores at the start of the holiday-shopping season.",2 +Palmer's loss stifles Bengals FOXBOROUGH -- The play did not look as bad as Rodney Harrison's hit that leveled Rudi Johnson in yesterday's 35-28 Patriots victory over Cincinnati at Gillette Stadium.,1 +"CAMACHO OFFERS RESIGNATION - REPORTS Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho has offered to resign, according to reports in Spain. Several sources, including radio station Cadena Ser and Madrid-based newspaper Marca, believe Camacho contacted ",1 +"Taliban Warns of More Attacks as Kabul Toll Rises KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The Taliban warned Monday of more deadly attacks in the run-up to Afghanistan's first presidential election after a car bomb in the heart of the capital killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.",0 +"Antispam campaign bites the dust While its neighbors, software infrastructure and hardware upgrades, switched places this month, security held its spot at number three.",3 +"Somali president names prime minister to head reconciliation <b>...</b> : Somalia #39;s new president named a prime minister, choosing a member from another of the four largest clans to preside over what is hoped will be a government of reconciliation in the war-ravaged country.",0 +"Gateway's PCs, Notebooks Available at MicroCenter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PC maker Gateway Inc. said on Sunday its new line of notebooks, desktop personal computers and monitors aimed at retail markets will be available at Micro Center's 20 stores in the United States.",3 +"JETS RESIST HYPE OF PATS MATCH Herman Edwards certainly wasn #39;t yesterday, when he stood before his 5-0 team and - in his own motivational style -tressed that Sunday #39;s smackdown against the 5-0 Patriots in Foxboro is not Armageddon.",1 +"Nigeria general strike to proceed Lagos - Nigeria #39;s main umbrella union would go ahead with a general strike today amid confusion over the whereabouts of its leader following his detention by security agents, the blue-collar Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said yesterday.",0 +"Poles Line Up for Shares in Bank Poles signed waiting lists Sunday for a chance to buy shares in their largest bank, using a signup system from communist times to impose order on the crush of interested investors.",2 +"Lay-off will not affect Tendulkar #39;s performance: Ganguly : Kolkata, Oct 20 : Hoping to avail of batting genius Sachin Tendulkar #39;s services in the third Test against Australia at Nagpur from next week, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today expressed the confidence that the three-month lay-off would not have any ",1 +"NASA Confirms Relativity Theory In 1918, Albert Einstein proposed that large objects bend the space around themselves while turning on their axis. In 2004, NASA scientists confirmed that the Earth bends the time and space around it while ",3 +"Motorola, DoCoMo to make 3G phones for businesses Motorola and NTT DoCoMo, Japan #39;s top mobile phone operator, plan to jointly develop third-generation handsets, giving Motorola a way into a market largely out of reach for foreign manufacturers.",3 +"Mexican biologist's attempt to slip into US ends tragically SASABE, Mexico -- Mario Alberto Diaz, a biologist nearing completion of his master's degree, crawled under a barbed-wire fence marking the border with the United States one evening this summer. He had 48 hours to go in his illegal trek across the desert.",0 +Iraqi PM lobbies German leaders Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi visits Berlin to secure a German boost for his country's reconstruction.,0 +"Eight Georgians abducted in Georgian breakaway region: police TBILISI : Armed men abducted eight Georgian civilians in Georgia #39;s breakaway region of South Ossetia, an area that last month saw fighting between Tbilisi and Ossetian forces, police said.",3 +"Bank of America plans to cut 4,500 jobs Bank of America Corp., which operates 25 branches in San Antonio, plans to cut about 2.5 percent, or 4,500 jobs, from its work force.",2 +"U.S. Continues Major Attack on Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. forces battled insurgents around the rebel stronghold of Fallujah on Sunday, and militants ambushed and killed nine Iraqi policemen returning from training in Jordan...",0 +Buddhists live in fear as reprisal attacks mount in Thailand's south (AFP) AFP - Buddhists in southern Thailand say they are living in fear of attack by militants out of revenge for the violent deaths of 87 Muslims at the hands of Thai security forces.,0 +"Chinese police arrest school stabbings suspect Yan Yanming has been arrested in Ruzhou, central Henan province, when his mother turned him in to police after he attempted suicide at home.",0 +"Car Bomb Near Embassy in Indonesia Kills 9 JAKARTA, Indonesia - Suspected Muslim militants detonated a car bomb Thursday outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, killing nine people and wounding 161 in a bloody strike at a key U.S. ally in the war in Iraq...",0 +"Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo - UN Thousands of civilians have fled their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, although it was unclear who was behind the violence.",0 +"Sharon OKs 1,000 new settlement homes JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved tenders to build 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the occupied West Bank, plans that had been shelved earlier to avoid discord with Washington, political sources say. ",0 +"Roddick, Henman Bounced from the Paris Masters PARIS (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Roddick and holder Tim Henman, their minds perhaps on next week's Masters Cup, bowed out of the Paris Masters in the third round Thursday.",1 +"IBM Introduces #39;World Community Grid #39;; Public Invited to Donate <b>...</b> Yesterday, a biotech company in Australia announced they would be sharing their line of embryonic stem cells to an quot;open source quot; research community -- for the good of mankind, at no cost.",3 +"Maradona to Return to Cuba on Monday for Drug Rehab HAVANA (Reuters) - Fallen soccer great Diego Maradona will return to Cuba Monday to be shut away in a mental clinic for more drug treatment, Argentine diplomats said Friday.",1 +"Sky #39;s the limit when it comes to Sox spending If you want to get a rise out of a small-market general manager, ask him about the Red Sox being limited by their budget. Already this weekend at the winter meetings, we #39;ve ",1 +"Help the Monitor Your support enables us to bring you insightful, global news coverage. Please donate today to support independent journalism.",0 +"Gymnastics: Russia Chief Blasts 'Judging Mafia' MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's gymnastics chief Leonid Arkayev has added his voice to a chorus of public opinion calling for major reforms in his sport, saying Olympic gymnasts are powerless against what he called ""judging mafia.""",1 +"US Considering Incentives for Iran Resigning Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Ali Abtahi, center, and newly appointed Vice-President Majid Ansari, second left, attend a meeting of the central council of their party President Mohammad Khatami accepted Abtahi #39;s resignation, in Tehran, Iran ",0 +"Kenyan is Nobel Peace laureate NYERI (Kenya) - Crying with delight, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai planted a tree to celebrate winning the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday and vowed to use her award money to strengthen her campaign to save Africa #39;s forests.",0 +"IBM, PeopleSoft form alliance SAN FRANCISCO -- IBM and PeopleSoft on Tuesday announced that PeopleSoft will standardize its applications on core IBM middleware products and that both companies will market the joint solutions.",3 +Brits to Challenge Hoy Gold Great Britain #39;s three-day eventing team have joined forces with France and the USA to challenge the gold medal claims of Germany and Bettina Hoy. ,1 +"The day on Wall Street: As oil price drops, Dow advances for third <b>...</b> Oil prices went down and stock prices went up, pushing blue chip stocks to their third straight weekly gain. All the major stock market indexes moved up, although it was one of the lightest trading weeks of ",2 +Maldives political reforms cosmetic - opposition (Reuters) Reuters - The chief political opponent of Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Friday accused Asia's longest serving ruler of continuing to stifle democracy despite his pledges of reform.,0 +"Intel Abandons Projection TV Chip Intel first unveiled its plans to develop a liquid on crystal silicon chip in January. In August, the company said the chip would not be released by the end of the year.",3 +"IRS Has Refunds For quot;Lost quot; NJ Residents (1010 WINS) SPRINGFIELD, NJ Nearly three-thousand people in New Jersey are proving hard to find by the IRS -- and it #39;s not because they owe money.",2 +"DirecTV Reports Larger Q3 Loss DirecTV reported a net loss of just over \$1 billion in the quarter ended September 30th, compared to a loss of \$23 million in the same period last year.",2 +"Europe Bloc Says Turks Can Apply; Long Road Seen The European Union said Friday that Turkey could join its ranks as soon as 10 years from now, but warned that it must overcome widespread public opposition to a Muslim country #39;s entering the European fold.",0 +"Car bomb kills 17 in Baghdad BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded in Baghdad?s commercial centre, killing 17 people and narrowly missing a US convoy that had passed by seconds earlier.",0 +"Solar-system births witnessed Giant planets and broad bands of dust swirl around seven distant stars in new images captured by two NASA telescopes, both built partly in Colorado.",3 +"Nortel reports loss in Q3, sees pickup in Q4 Amid continuing problems with the release of its financial statements, Nortel Networksreported a loss for this year's third quarter, coupled with a drop in sales from the second quarter, but added that it expects improvements in fourth-quarter revenue.",3 +Gates spreads wealth to CMU The Bill amp; Melinda Gates Foundation has given Carnegie Mellon University \$20 million toward construction of a new computer science building.,3 +"Tommy Hilfiger Shares Tumble on Probe Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. (TOM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell as much as 26 percent on Monday after a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents on commissions paid to a foreign subsidiary of the clothing maker.",2 +Saudi Religious Scholars Back Holy War (AP) AP - Prominent Saudi religious scholars urged Iraqis to support militants waging holy war against the U.S.-led coalition forces as American troops prepared Saturday for a major assault on the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah.,0 +Tough one for the Gunners THE Gunners - for the time being at least - have lost the knack of putting teams away. Draws with Southampton and West Brom in their last two Premiership games at Highbury highlight Arsenal #39;s current shortcomings ,1 +"Northwest #39;s Net move hits more turbulence Galileo International is cutting privileges for Northwest Airlines on its travel reservation system, after the airline said it would put an extra charge on bookings made outside its Web site.",2 +"Pakistan minister thinks bin Laden is dead (AFP) AFP - Pakistan's information minister said on the eve of the third anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was probably dead.",0 +AT #38;T Unit to Build Network for Treasury AT #38;T Government Solutions said yesterday it has won a contract worth as much as \$1 billion to provide a high-speed communications network to the Treasury Department.,3 +Suspended Hokies Tailback Enters Plea (AP) AP - Suspended Virginia Tech tailback Mike Imoh on Wednesday accepted the same agreement as quarterback Marcus Vick and pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a night of drinking with underage girls.,1 +"Nokia overcomes SD Card phobia <a href=""http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Nokia-Adopts-SD-Card-Tech-into-Storage-Portfolio-36603.html"">Nokia Adopts SD Card Tech into Storage Portfolio</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>TechNewsWorld</nobr>",3 +"A-Rods late delivery The way Alex Rodriguez jumped out of the batter #39;s box in the ninth inning last night, he looked as happy as a little leaguer after his first big hit.",1 +"Fellow Jets Are Getting to Know No. 89 EMPSTEAD, NY, Aug. 17 - It has become a recurring part of the practice-field banter at Jets training camp. Jerricho Cotchery, the rookie wide receiver, hauls in another bomb on a post route or makes another touchdown catch, and ...",1 +"U.K.'s NHS taps Gartner to help plan \$9B IT overhaul LONDON -- The U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) has tapped IT researcher Gartner Inc. to provide market intelligence services as the health organization forges ahead with a mammoth, 5 billion (\$9.2 billion) project to upgrade its information technology infrastructure.",2 +"Optus, Vodafone to share wireless network Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and Vodafone Group Plc have agreed to build a high-speed wireless phone network in Australia through their local ",2 +"Around The Region Apache Corp., an oil and natural gas producer, increased its shareholder dividend by 33 percent after gains in energy prices and output boosted the company #39;s profits.",2 +"US ; US: 21 Iraqis killed in three attacks US News, A total of 21 Iraqis -- 17 civilians working for coalition forces and four Iraqi security personnel -- were killed Sunday in three separate insurgent attacks, US military officials said.",0 +Shareholders rubber-stamp Microsoft payout Approval of changes to employee stock compensation paves way for \$32 billion bonanza for shareholders.,3 +"Crude oil prices retreat after topping new high Crude oil prices retreated Monday as Norwegian officials ordered striking oil workers to resume their work, reducing market #39;s fears over disruptions in Norwegian oil supplies.",2 +"Renewable energy may be offered by Empire Empire Electric #39;s 15,000 member-owners may be able to get all or part of their electricity from renewable sources starting in January.",3 +"No. 2 Oklahoma Wins Big 12 Title Game Over Colorado KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sports Network) - Adrian Peterson rushed for 171 yards and three scores, as the second-ranked Oklahoma Sooners likely punched their ticket to the Orange Bowl with a 42-3 pasting of the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 championship game.",1 +"Patriots 24, Ravens 3 The New England Patriots showed the stingiest team in the NFL that they also can dominate on defense. They shut down Baltimore 24-3 Sunday, scoring on a fumble recovery and holding the Ravens to 124 yards.",1 +"Athens Wrestles to Avoid Cell Phone Outages By MATT MOORE ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Amid the roar of the crowd, the silence of the phones can be deafening. As thousands of athletes, spectators, journalists, officials and more descend on the Greek capital ahead of the Aug...",3 +Verizon Wireless brings 3G to more cities Nation's largest wireless carrier says it's leading the race to cover the United States with a third-generation network.,3 +"Reducing Information Overkill Vivisimo has launched Clusty, a meta search engine with an impressive array of tools that helps you quickly find relevant results from a variety of information sources.",3 +"Woods May Stay No. 1 - for Now (AP) AP - Stewart Cink was atop the leaderboard, and David Toms had the lead in the clubhouse. But with only 24 players completing second-round play in the rain-delayed NEC Invitational, it was hard to tell who had control.",1 +"President Karzai closes in on victory in Afghan elections (AFP) AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai moved closer to winning his country's first presidential election, taking a substantial lead over his nearest rival with more than 60 percent of votes counted, according to official results.",0 +"Second-Quarter GDP Is Downgraded WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday in a report that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.",2 +"Al-Qaida #39;explosive expert #39; caught in Pakistan came from Iran <b>...</b> A suspected al-Qaida operative who was captured along with another man during raids in this southwestern city is an quot;explosives expert quot; who had arrived here from Iran, a security official said Thursday.",0 +Tommy Hilfiger Down 26 Pct on U.S. Probe (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. \fell as much as 26 percent on Monday after a federal grand jury\subpoenaed documents on commissions paid to a foreign\subsidiary of the clothing maker.,2 +"Martha Stewart Asks to Begin Sentence Martha Stewart said Wednesday she has decided to surrender for prison as soon as possible, citing the need ""to put this nightmare behind me, both personally and professionally.""",2 +"Icahn Supports Blockbuster-Hollywood Deal Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday weighed into the bidding fray for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. (HLYW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , saying he supports a merger between the No.",2 +"Toys ""R"" Trump It's <i>Apprentice</i> night, and three Motley Fools are glued to the tube for episode one.",2 +"Langa Letter: A New Way To Slim Down Windows XP, Including SP2 A classic tweaking tool that began life as the freeware 98 Lite gets updated to work with XP SP2. In tests, it helped slim down a Windows XP installation by more than 50.",3 +"Golf: Monty brought down to earth with a bump WOBURN, England : Colin Montgomerie, the hero of Europe #39;s Ryder Cup slaying of the United States last weekend, came down to earth with a bump on Friday as he slumped out of The Heritage tournament.",1 +"New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday, in the same region where a major quake killed at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.",0 +"Factory Growth Picks Up Speed in November (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. manufacturers ratcheted up the\pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories\took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.",2 +" #39;Grand Theft Auto #39; Seen Breaking Games Sales Record When the violent video game quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; hits stores on Tuesday, its sales could eclipse Hollywood #39;s most successful films, even as it draws the ire of critics.",3 +The US Approach to Climate Change There is a major UN climate change meeting underway in Buenos Aires: the tenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-10).,0 +"Group warns of threat to UK birds More than 200 European bird species, including 70 in the UK, are under threat, a study warns.",3 +"World Needs More Oil Capacity -Watchdog An extra 3 million barrels per day (bpd) of production capacity worldwide is needed to avoid another year of blistering oil prices, International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Claude Mandil warned on Sunday.",2 +"Israel Expands Offensive in Gaza Strip JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - More troops poured into the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel expanded its offensive to counter Palestinian rocket fire, one of the largest incursions in four years of fighting. Seven Palestinians were killed in new clashes, including four who cut through Gaza's border fence...",0 +Wolves center arrested in Indy INDIANAPOLIS Add center Michael Olowokandi to the list of Timberwolves with off-the-court problems. Olowokandi was suspended indefinitely from the team after he was arrested for refusing to leave Indianapolis nightclub Tiki Bob #39;s early Thursday morning.,1 +"Trojans weather the storm If top-ranked Southern California looked like it was playing in a fog during much of its 28-13 victory over Oregon State late Saturday night in Corvallis, no one could blame the Trojans.",1 +Najaf clashes as truce talks fail Fighting resumes in the Iraqi city of Najaf between US troops and Shia militias after an abortive peace bid.,0 +"Swisscom, Austrian telecom talks cut off: OeIAG (AFP) AFP - Negotiations between the Austrian privatisation agency OeIAG and the Swiss telecommunications group Swisscom for a stake in Telekom Austria ended without a deal, OeIAG said in a statement.",0 +"US Air to Cut Executive Payroll 20 Pct WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> plans to cut its executive payroll by 20 percent, reducing pay and benefits for its 3,000 managers and eliminating positions, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.",2 +"Owen strike brings Real Madrid 1-0 victory over Valencia in <b>...</b> Michael Owen scored his first Spanish league goal Saturday to lead Real Madrid over defending champion Valencia 1-0. Owen, who scored the match-winner in the seventh minute, got his first ",1 +Stocks Decline on Weak Jobs Growth News Weaker-than-expected jobs growth in September has stocks searching for direction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 15 points in today #39;s early going.,2 +"Google to digitize #39;U #39; libraries Soon anyone will be able to browse the University library, whether he is in Ann Arbor or Europe or anywhere in between. The University announced a partnership with Google ",3 +"Judge Defers Decision in Oracle Takeover Bid The dispute between Oracle and PeopleSoft will return to the courtroom next month, when the presiding judge will hear more testimony.",2 +Davis Cup final to break spectator records This weekend #39;s Davis Cup final between Spain and the United States is to set a new record for the number of spectators at an official tennis match.,1 +New Zealand dominates Bangladesh to claim first test (Updated on <b>...</b> Left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori claimed six wickets to demolish the Bangladesh second innings and help New Zealand claim the first test Friday by an innings and 99 runs.,1 +"Merger may heat up fight for wireless customers The \$35 billion merger of Sprint and Nextel announced Wednesday may make consumers jittery about rising prices in a consolidating industry, but experts say the remaining players will still wage a tough fight for every customer.",2 +"Red Bull 'poised to buy Jaguar' Energy drink company Red Bull is set to take over the Jaguar Formula One team, a report says.",2 +Negotiators Work Overtime on 9/11 Bill (AP) AP - Negotiators planned to work until Congress' final moments to get a breakthrough on legislation implementing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations to protect the nation from terrorism.,0 +"Sony, Matsushita to launch Blu-ray disc camcorders in 2005 TOKYO - Proponents of the Blu-ray disc standard for next-generation DVD players plan to release camcorders that will record on smaller versions of the discs as early as 2005, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Thursday.",3 +Lara: Let #39;s End on a High West Indies captain Brian Lara is calling on his battered troops to pull together and end the 2004 summer campaign on a high. quot;We #39;ve got a break after this so what we #39;d like to do is end on a high.,1 +"USC #39;s Leinart gets opportunity to influence Heisman voters Carson Palmer kept throwing and throwing, and by the time he was finished with Notre Dame two years ago, Southern California had a one-sided victory and the quarterback had locked up the Heisman Trophy.",1 +"US Captain Reyna Left Out of World Cup Squad US captain Claudio Reyna, who has been suffering with a thigh injury, was missing from Bruce Arena #39;s 23-man squad named Friday for this month #39;s World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Panama.",1 +"Checkpoint Hebrew Finds Way Into Palestinian Lexicon As Palestinians trudge across a barbed-wire passage leading to Jerusalem from the West Bank city of Ramallah, hawkers and taxi drivers greet them with a din of multilingual chants.",0 +Soccer: United States Wins in Central America RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Paulo Wanchope scored a hat-trick as Costa Rica brought Guatemala down to earth with a 5-0 victory in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers while the United States picked up a rare win in Central America by beating El Salvador 2-0.,1 +"Microsoft to offer anti-Spyware in January Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Giant Software, a provider of anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft said it will use intellectual property and technology assets from the.",3 +"Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Rebels killed 49 unarmed army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq's nascent security forces and, in a separate attack Sunday, killed a U.S. diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport.",0 +Soccer: Barcelona snatch late 2-1 win at Albacete in Spanish <b>...</b> MADRID : Barcelona #39;s Andres Iniesta and Xavi were on target in a 2-1 victory at Albacete to shoot them 12 points clear at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday night.,1 +"Newest iPod From Apple Holds Photos and Music Apple Computer introduced on Tuesday its next generation iPod music player, which has the ability to display digital images as well as play songs.",3 +"Study: Workers Find IM a Mixed Blessing A report released Thursday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says US workers are increasingly using instant messaging (IM) in the workplace, with approximately 11 million Americans logging into an IM program daily.",3 +New Blackburn manager Hughes to stay on with Wales for two games Mark Hughes took over as manager of Blackburn Rovers on Friday but will still lead Wales in its next two World Cup qualifying games.,1 +Qwest agrees to pay \$250 million to settle fraud investigation Qwest agreed to pay \$250 million Thursday to settle allegations the telecommunications company falsified the books by at least \$3.,2 +"802.16: Medium distance wireless networking that could change the world? The (sort of) new IEEE 802.16 Metropolitan Area Network standard (MAN) promises to break the cable modem/DSL monopoly on the ""last mile"" of Internet connectivity to peoples' homes. With ranges up to 30 miles and speeds up to 70 mbps it seems like a pancea. While I suspect the actual usable speeds and distances will be considerably less, my real question is where is it? This standard has been in the works for years.",3 +"Control of US Senate hinges on handful of hard-fought contests (AFP) AFP - A handful of nail-biter contests could flip control of the US Senate to the Democrats in the November 2 election, while the House of Representatives is expected to remain firmly in the grasp of George W. Bush's Republican Party.",0 +"BJ's Wholesale Reports #36;28M 2Q Profit (AP) AP - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. said Tuesday that sales growth boosted second-quarter earnings 25 percent, and the bulk retailer disclosed it faces #36;16 million in claims over the theft of some of its customers' credit and debit card information.",2 +"World-Surprise choice Huth proves his worth to Klinsmann A surprise choice for Wednesday #39;s friendly against Brazil, 20-year-old Robert Huth made full use of his debut in Germany #39;s starting team to impress Juergen Klinsmann and his Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho.",1 +Pre-Election Suits Feed Election Doubts (AP) AP - Voters can be forgiven for assuming the courts may once again settle the presidential election.,0 +Surging Molik in another decider ADELAIDE-born Alicia Molik has reached her second WTA final in two weeks by thrashing third-seed Silvia Farina Elia in the semi-finals of the Luxembourg Open.,1 +"We #39;re Standing Up for Iraq Democracy, Insists Blair Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed today to stand up for democracy in Iraq - and warned the insurgents would not be defeated by military means alone.",0 +"James Hardie Earnings to Miss Estimates on Boycott (Update2) James Hardie Industries NV, Australia #39;s fourth-biggest building materials maker, said full-year profit will miss analysts #39; estimates because of boycotts by unions protesting the handling of asbestos compensation.",2 +"Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule After coming under criticism for sitting on patches for multiple holes in its database software, Oracle has announced that it will move to a monthly patch release schedule, though it hasn't said when.",3 +Owen raises England hopes MICHAEL Owen believes he has quot;a very good chance quot; of playing for England in Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifying match against Wales.,1 +"Russian Soyuz capsule returns to Earth ARKALYK, Kazakhstan -- A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the International Space Station hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan yesterday evening. The Soyuz TMA-4 carrying Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American partner Mike Fincke touched down beneath a parachute at the targeted landing site, some 55 miles north ...",0 +"Crude Oil Prices Surpass \$50 Per Barrel Crude oil surpassed \$50 a barrel for the first time and analysts said Tuesday that prices could keep rising because of a sharp rise in global demand, tight supplies and threats to output in petroleum-producing nations such as Iraq and Nigeria. Homeowners and energy-intensive industries could feel the sting from high oil prices worsen as seasonal demand picks up this winter, and there is already evidence that the supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan are making it more costly to drive...",0 +"UAL, Creditors Agree to 30 Day Extension CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines on Friday said it has agreed with its creditors' committee to a 30-day extension, subject to court approval, of the period during which it can exclusively file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.",2 +P2P Networks Score Legal Victory Against Studios File-sharing applications Morpheus and Grokster were claiming legal victory after a US court said it was not responsible for protecting the copyrights of material swapped on its person-to-person network.,3 +Afghanistan Set to Start Counting Votes (Reuters) Reuters - Afghanistan was set to start counting\votes on Wednesday from a historic presidential election after\several candidates backed off from declaring the poll illegal.,0 +Futile death of innocent THE sheer bastardry displayed by militants who kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan and who are now widely believed to have killed her has stunned the world.,0 +Rice gets his wish: Raiders deal receiver to Seahawks Jerry Rice got his wish last night when the Oakland Raiders traded the NFL's most prolific receiver to the Seattle Seahawks.,1 +"Maryland Wary of No. 7 West Virginia (AP) AP - Overconfidence usually isn't an issue when facing the nation's seventh-ranked team on the road, yet Maryland has every reason to feel smug about its chances of winning Saturday against West Virginia.",1 +"Peru Wants Intl Court to Take on Fujimori Case (Reuters) Reuters - Peru should call in the\International Court of Justice to rule on its request for the\extradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Japan,\state attorney Nelly Calderon said on Sunday, expressing\frustration at Japan's failure to act so far.",0 +"Ocean Survey Finds New Fish, Tuna Migration Routes (Reuters) Reuters - A survey of the world's oceans is\turning up more than two new species of fish a week and\revealing huge trans-ocean migration routes by creatures from\turtles to tuna, scientists say.",3 +"Brazil's Ruling Party Faces Sao Paulo Run-Off Vote SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers' Party (PT) won the mayoralty of six state capitals in Sunday's municipal vote but was forced into a run-off to defend its hold on the race's biggest prize, the city of Sao Paulo.",0 +"Awesome Aussies have no worries Adam Gilchrist was standing by himself in one section of the indoor nets centre at Edgbaston on Monday. He contemplated the large area that had been cleared of any distractions, just the three stumps placed at one end.",1 +"PluggedIn: Software Tackles Digital Photo Proliferation SEATTLE (Reuters) - Now that digital cameras have overtaken film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a familiar problem -- what to do with the bulging image files and folders filling up computer hard drives?",3 +Cisco continues to court small business Networking giant launches new program for resellers targeting small and midsize customers.,3 +"Fed Seen Nudging Rates Higher WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.",2 +"Major PeopleSoft investor won't tender shares Decision by Private Capital Management, one of PeopleSoft's largest institutional investors, hurts Oracle's takeover bid.",3 +"Mariners went for an experienced manager this time After gambling on an inexperienced manager following Lou Piniella #39;s move to Tampa Bay two years ago, the Seattle Mariners decided that experience was paramount this time.",1 +"Caterpillar Union Rejects Contract Offer CHICAGO (Reuters) - The main union at Caterpillar Inc. said its members voted on Sunday to reject the construction equipment maker's contract proposal, the second time this year the workers have voted against an offer.",2 +Baldini triumph eclipsed by De Lima attack Britain #39;s Jon Brown nearly found himself benefiting from the attack on Brazil #39;s Vanderlei de Lima but had to instead settle for finishing fourth for the second consecutive Olympic games last night.,1 +"Google AdSense Expands with Web Search Google AdSense Expands with Web Search\\When Google launched Adsense, millions of website owners scurried to sign up. By adding ""AdWords Text Ads"" to your website, you can make a nice little income with no work on your part. Once the code is placed on a page, Google scans it for ...",3 +"Kmart #39;s man of mystery Eddie Lampert, engineer of the Kmart-Sears merger, is as secretive as he is successful. Even Aylwin Lewis, the executive hired by Lampert last month to run Kmart, had no idea that his new ",2 +"Iran Snub to Israel Challenges IOC ATHENS (Reuters) - Iran defied the Olympic spirit on Sunday by refusing to contest a judo bout with an Israeli at the Athens Games, making no effort to hide the fact it was putting solidarity with the Palestinians before gold medals.",1 +"Russian Flight Recorders Reveal Little MOSCOW - The recorders extracted from the wreckage of two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously have not revealed reliable information on the disasters' causes, a top Russian official was quoted as saying Thursday. Vladimir Yakovlev, the Russian president's envoy for the southern region, where one of the planes crashed, also said that the main theory about the catastrophe ""all the same remains terrorism,"" the ITAR-Tass news agency said...",0 +Sudanese cabinet welcomes UN resolution on Sudan The Sudanese government welcomed Sunday the UN Security Council #39;s resolution on Sudan. Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Ismail said the Sudanese cabinet quot;considered the resolution ,0 +"Bank of America to deploy 180,000 IP phones Bank of America this week announced plans for a corporate-wide IP telephony rollout that will eventually put an IP phone on every BoA employee #39;s desktop -- about 180,000 phones total.",3 +Sprint Certifies Xserve and QuickTime Sprint and Apple announced that the Xserve G5 and QuickTime have been certified as mobile multimedia delivery platforms for Sprint #146;s new PCS Vision Multimedia Services. Aug 26,3 +"Two Apes Arrive at Education Center (AP) AP - Warning lights flashed atop four police cars as the caravan wound its way up the driveway in a procession fit for a foreign potentate. At long last, Azy and Indah had arrived. They even flew through a hurricane to get here.",3 +PeopleSoft keeps up fight PeopleSoft said Thursday that it would begin meeting with investors to lobby for their rejection of Oracle #39;s hostile \$8.8 billion acquisition offer.,2 +"Sharon: Israel Will Expand Gaza Offensive JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed Sunday to expand Israel's deadliest offensive in Gaza in four years and to stay as long as needed to stop Palestinian rocket fire as renewed attacks from the air and on the ground killed seven more Palestinians. The latest killings brought the Palestinian death toll to 59 since Thursday...",0 +"Legal Steps Start for Accused U.S. Deserter Jenkins CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Legal steps are under way to decide the fate of U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, accused of deserting to North Korea in 1965, a U.S. Army official said Monday as the 64-year-old soldier got set to return to active duty for the first time in four decades.",0 +Ispat Intl is largest steelmaker LONDON: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal-owned Ispat International on Monday became the world #39;s largest steelmaker with a new American acquisition that enables the newly-named Mittal Steel Company straddle four continents and 14 countries.,2 +"Kidnappers behead British hostage Iraqi kidnappers have beheaded a British man who was seized last month, his family said yesterday, ending what one relative called #39; #39;three long weeks of agony.",0 +Richards leaves BAR as Honda buy stake David Richards is to stand down as the team principal of British American Racing as part of a deal announced yesterday which sees Honda take a 45 stake in the Brackley-based formula one team worth in the region of 90m.,1 +"Wheeling-Pitt closes stock offering Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp. raised net proceeds of roughly \$100 million through a share sale completed this week, the company said. Wheeling-Pittsburgh, a steel maker, sold 3.65 million shares of common stock at \$29 each.",2 +"Half-Life 2 Deathmatch Released December 01, 2004 - In a sly, swift update Tuesday evening, Valve released Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, the multiplayer component of Half-Life 2 which everyone had so gleefully hoped would appear.",3 +"Infocus: Trends in Web Application Security This article discusses current trends in penetration testing for web application security, and in particular discusses a framework for selecting the best tool or tools to use for these increasingly common type of application.",3 +"UPDATE 1-Villa suffer Cup upset, Man United ease through Aston Villa lost 3-1 to second division Burnley in the League Cup third round on Tuesday as the top Premier League clubs made their first appearance in this season #39;s competition.",1 +"Intel Shares Edge Lower After Downgrade NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> shares slipped on Tuesday after Credit Suisse First Boston downgraded the stock, forecasting that the computer chip maker will have difficulty outperforming the overall semiconductor sector next year.",2 +"Arkansas St. Indians COLUMBIA, Missouri (Ticker) -- No. 17 Missouri went out and proved it was deserving of its first preseason ranking since 1980. The Tigers scored 21 points in less than 10 minutes and went on to trounce Arkansas ",1 +"Opera to launch browser for Windows Mobile Norwegian browser developer Opera Software ASA has developed a product to run on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile operating system, with plans to ship demonstration versions to mobile phone operators and manufacturers in the coming weeks.",3 +"Gates Chats Up DRM, Web Services MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) chairman and chief software architect said the move to Web services (define) could ease the Internet #39;s security woes and that digital rights management can balance out piracy.",3 +"Supreme Court to Decide Cable Internet Case (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court said on\Friday it would decide what regulations should apply to\high-speed broadband Internet service offered by cable\companies like Time Warner Inc., a key case that could decide\whether such lines must be opened to competitors.",0 +"Expo Center lays off half of sales staff Half of the sales staff at the Bayside Expo amp; Executive Conference Center, a private meeting hall on the Dorchester waterfront, got pink slips last week, leaving the center with just two employees in charge of generating business.",2 +"Markets end lower In NEW YORK, the major stock indexes ended one per cent lower on Thursday after crude oil rose to a record \$53 a barrel and drug makers like Pfizer Inc and Merck amp; Co sank on worry that the government may intensify scrutiny of that sector.",2 +"Government agencies hit slump in recent efforts to block mergers Like the New York Yankees in a midsummer slump, the federal government is on a rare losing streak - at least in its efforts to block mergers.",2 +"Park continues to set torrid pace PALM DESERT -- For the second consecutive day, Grace Park turned Bighorn Golf Club into her personal shooting gallery, bagging six more birdies during Friday #39;s second round of the Samsung World Championship.",1 +"UBS Raises Its Rating on Delta; Shares Up Shares of US airlines took off in Wednesday trading after UBS Investment Bank raised its rating on Delta Air Lines Inc., saying the cash-strapped carrier #39;s latest survival moves are lessening prospects of bankruptcy.",2 +Swiss withdraws bid to host 2014 Winter Olympics ZURICH (Switzerland): Zurich officials Tuesday abandoned plans to lead a joint Swiss bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics because the city would be unable to afford its portion.,1 +Third-seed Schuettler crashes out of Chennai Open (AFP) AFP - The ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament began on a dramatic note when unfancied Frenchman Oliver Patience knocked out third-seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany in the first round.,0 +"Yankees Beat Twins to Win Playoff Series (AP) AP - A big home run by Ruben Sierra, a clutch 11th-inning hit by Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are headed right back where most people figured #151; playing the Boston Red Sox for the AL pennant. Sierra's three-run homer in the eighth inning tied it, then Rodriguez doubled, alertly stole third base and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse to lift the Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Saturday.",1 +"US markets post highs The Dow closed at its highest level in seven months, the Nasdaq in nine months and the S amp;P hit a fresh three-year high. The US stock market has been on an upward path since the re-election of President George W Bush.",2 +"AT amp;T to cut 7,400 more jobs, take US\$11.4B writedown AT amp;T Corp., the former monopoly that once dominated the US phone market, said Thursday it will cut another 20 per cent of its workforce and suffer an asset writedown of US\$11.",2 +Green slams tough courses RICHARD Green is campaigning for a fair go for golfers in a bid to inject more excitement into home tournaments this summer. Green blasted the brutal course set-up for last week #39;s Australian ,1 +"Dutch Filmmaker Who Criticized Islam Is Slain In Amsterdam Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh received death threats after a recent movie criticized the way women are treated under Islam. Yesterday, the threats became reality.",0 +" #39;Grand Theft Auto San Andreas #39; blows away gamers, reaps criticism Scott Wilhelm skipped school, took a day off from work, drove 15 miles and visited five stores - just so he could roam the fake streets of San Andreas and shoot people.",3 +"Women Are Making Inroads in Video Game Industry Jennifer Canada knew she was entering a boy's club when she enrolled in Southern Methodist University's Guildhall school of video game making. There's one woman besides Canada; the other 98 students were all guys. She jokes the ratio may be great for dating, but she sometimes got lonely.",3 +Jones sues her accuser Marion Jones has filed a 12million lawsuit for defamation against the man who alleged he supplied her with performance-enhancing drugs.,1 +"Innovators Find Alternative To Venture Capital When Paul Brewer, co-founder of high-tech security company ObjectVideo, gave speeches to business school students about how to find funding, he used to focus about 80 percent of his talk on the art of landing venture capital. Now he spends most of his time on how to attract federal government funding, especially through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The managers of the program are more daring than venture capitalists, said Brewer, because they are more likely to fund an idea at its inception, before it has proved anything.",3 +"George Johnson on Sports: NFL, Baseball, WNBA Description: George Johnson talks about the NFL, WNBA playoffs, baseball pennant races and other sports headlines. There #39;s the music which means it #39;s time to bounce.",1 +"Reserve is set aside for AOL Time Warner has said that it set aside \$500 million to pay for potential penalties from a government investigation into accounting practices at America Online, a step that led to a 7.8 percent decline in profit in the third quarter.",2 +Europe Worries Over Russian Gas Giant's Influence Gazprom has spun a web of control over energy supplies extending from Estonia on the Baltic Sea to Bulgaria on the Black Sea.,2 +"Liberty's Candidate While most polls, interviews, discussions, and debates only focus on two presendential candidates (although two more candidates were present outside the St. Louis presidential debate until they got arrested), there is a third party candidate that seems to be capturing a significant percentage of votes on many polls that his name appears on. He is not Green. He is Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik, and compiled below are some real life responses he has given in interviews that may give you perspective into his person and policies that you can't get from his website.",3 +Sports: Cardinals 6 Dodgers 2 (Cardinals win series 3-1) LOS ANGELES The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the National League Championship Series for the third time in five seasons. Albert Pujols (POO #39;-hohlz) drove in the last four runs and the Cards advanced by ,1 +Souness leaves Blackburn Graeme Souness was appointed as the new manager of English Premier League club Newcastle United yesterday after his shock resignation from Blackburn Rovers.,1 +What is this Man Plotting? A newly revealed summit of terrorists raises fears of a fresh plan to attack the U.S. This bombmaker and pilot could be a key player ,0 +"Mets Meet Martnez for Dinner at Home Although Omar Minaya, the Mets' general manager, has not extended a contract offer, he is competing with the most prominent teams in baseball for Pedro Martnez.",1 +"Durable-goods orders up; new-home sales down WASHINGTON - Factory orders for costly manufactured goods in July recorded the biggest gain in four months. Meanwhile, new-home sales slid, according to a pair of reports that offered a mixed picture of economic activity.",2 +"Internet users not as safe online as they believe, researchers <b>...</b> Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have ",3 +"Cards Go 2-0 With Small Ball #39; Mike Matheny, Edgar Renteria and the St. Louis Cardinals can win with singles, doubles and triples, too. After tying a postseason record with five home runs ",1 +"Roethlisberger Benched for Season Finale (AP) AP - With little to play for Sunday, the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers benched quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and two other injured starters #151; running back Jerome Bettis and receiver Plaxico Burress #151; for their regular-season finale against Buffalo.",1 +Oil at New Record LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to a new high above \$47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth that fuels oil demand. Fresh threats by rebel militia in Iraq against oil facilities helped underpin price gains.,2 +"Monster Truck Month General Motors doesn #39;t believe \$50 barrels of oil are having any effect on sales of big trucks and SUVs, and it has new sales numbers to back it up: GM #39;s light truck sales were up 33 in September, to record levels of 287,000.",2 +Nine Iraqis die in car bombing A suicide bomber steered a car full of explosives into the western gate of the protected compound that houses the interim government and embassies here on ,0 +"ADVISORY: Levi Strauss Story Withdrawn (Reuters) Reuters - The story headlined ""UPDATE 1-Levi\Strauss Co says could face bankruptcy"" is withdrawn. The\story was based on language included in a filing the company\made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such\language on risk factors is standard in most references to\indebtedness in regulatory filings by companies.",2 +"U.S., Iraqi Force Seizes Suspected Rebels BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major operation Tuesday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad in an area notorious for kidnappings and ambushes...",0 +"No Fears: Laptop D.J.'s Have a Feast Plenty of music available online is not just free but also easily available, legal and most important worth hearing.",3 +"PC hard drive expands size and speed The increasing popularity of PC-based multimedia applications, particularly home video editing and downloading of films and TV shows from peer-to-peer networks, is driving demand for bigger hard-disc drives.",3 +"The phenomenon of Xbox #39;s gem, #39;Halo 2 #39; quot;Halo 2 quot; is unquestionably the most eagerly anticipated video game of 2004. But that may be a bit of an understatement. Its predecessor became a religion, a staple to what seems like 99 percent of dorm room gamers.",3 +"Unions end Israeli general strike Unions in Israel end a damaging two-day general strike, which saw public services brought to a standstill in a row over unpaid wages.",0 +"Florida State's Sexton to Start at QB Against North Carolina Wyatt Sexton will make his first start at quarterback for FSU, replacing injured Chris Rix for Saturday's game against North Carolina.",1 +"Federer moves to Thailand Open final Top ranked Roger Federer shrugged off a strong challenge by local hero Paradorn Srichaphan to take a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win Saturday and set up a Thailand Open final showdown with Andy Roddick.",1 +Tracy tips frantic start CANADIAN Paul Tracy grabbed pole at the Gold Coast Indy Champ Car meeting yesterday and predicted today #39;s race would be won in the sprint to the first corner.,1 +"Bomb Hits Iraq Govt., Year After Saddam Capture BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed at least seven Iraqis at an entrance to Baghdad's government and diplomatic compound on Monday, a year to the day since U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein.",0 +"United Airlines CEO Sees Job Losses BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines on Thursday said the airline's restructuring plan would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet clear how many.",2 +"Google Shares Fall on 4Q Revenue Warning Google Shares Slip As Co. Warns That Its 4Q Revenue Growth Rate Is Likely to Slow. The Google Inc. company headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.",2 +"SAA asks public for 'great ideas' Following heavy losses, South African Airways asks the public to send in 'great ideas' on how to turn the business around.",2 +"US fears for World Cup winner Casey SEVILLE (Spain): A knee-trembling three-foot putt brought the curtain down on Sunday on an extraordinary, topsy-turvy week for England Ryder Cup star Paul Casey.",1 +"Egypt authorizes new party for only third time in 27 years (AFP) AFP - The government approved the creation of a political party headed by a young ambitious lawyer, in only the third time that a new party was authorized in Egypt in almost three decades.",0 +No. 23 Arizona St. Squeaks Past Stanford (AP) AP - Andrew Walter threw four yards to Matt Miller #151; his fourth touchdown pass of the night #151; with nine seconds to play Saturday to give No. 23 Arizona State a wild 34-31 victory over Stanford.,1 +"Player can't hit the high notes As more and more retailers try to cash in on the online music scene, things are becoming increasingly befuddling for consumers -- especially for consumers who stray from the Apple iPod fold.",2 +"Three U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq (AP) AP - Three U.S. Army soldiers were killed in separate incidents in northern Iraq on Wednesday, officials said.",0 +"Exploring the Final Frontier NASA -- When the National Research Council recommended Solar System exploration goals for 2000-2010, the number one priority was sending a probe to explore Pluto and an area just beyond it known as the Kuiper Belt. NASA plans to make that goal a reality...",3 +"Pakistan, India to cooperate in energy exploration Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri said Monday India and Pakistan have decided to cooperate in exploring different energy sources in the South Asian region.",2 +"Hamas Member Escapes Damascus Bomb Blast A member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas escaped unhurt on Monday when a bomb blew up his car in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Palestinian source said.",0 +"The fizz could go out of Sears merger euphoria New York -- Few things stir the heart of stock investors like a huge merger deal. And last week #39;s shotgun wedding between Kmart and Sears, two limping retailers, was no exception.",2 +"Badgers fans hyped about teams undefeated season Never in the University of Wisconsin football programs 115-year history have the Badgers been 10-0. That could happen today in East Lansing, Mich.",1 +"Report: Linux Market Poised for Takeoff (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Linux continues to gain momentum in a Windows world, with global sales of the open-source software expected to surpass US #36;35 billion in the next four years, according to research conducted by IDC.",3 +"Eastman Kodak raises annual sales forecasts for digital products Eastman Kodak Co., in the midst of its strengthening its position in digital imaging, said Wednesday it expects sales of digital products and services to increase by about 36 per cent between 2003 and 2007.",2 +"Could Kinsey's Sex Research Be Done Today? When Alfred Kinsey's sexual-behavior studies were published half a century ago, the United States was shocked. The topic remains so sensitive that some scientists think Kinsey would not have been able to do his work today.",3 +"Christmas tree farmers hope for as good of year as last year MADISON, Wis. - #39;Tis the season to buy real trees to decorate the home and Wisconsin Christmas tree farmers hope they can repeat last year #39;s success.",2 +"Dollar Holds Gains Before Greenspan, Data LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar bobbed near a one-week high against the euro on Tuesday as investors waited to see if forthcoming U.S. data and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan would reinforce optimism over the U.S. economy.",2 +"Oil Creeps Higher, Eyes New US Cold Front SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices resumed this week's upward march on Friday, driven by worries that a new U.S. cold spell might erode already low winter fuel inventories.",2 +"Microsoft, HP pleased with results of .Net partnership OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Hewlett-Packard Co. and Microsoft Corp. said yesterday that their 2-year-old .Net joint initiative has led to more than 1,000 projects with 700 customers in 39 countries, resulting in \$600 million in revenue.",3 +"NCAA Places Mississippi State on Probation (AP) AP - Mississippi State was placed on probation by the NCAA for four years, stripped of eight scholarships over the next two seasons and banned from postseason play this season because of recruiting violations.",1 +Top College Programs Focus on Bottom Line Maybe it's finally time for every college with a big-time football program - or big-time basketball program for that matter - to turn pro.,1 +Rentokil plummets on profits warning Shares in Rentokil Initial slumped today as the services company warned that profits had fallen and would suffer next year as it it continues to be hit by increased competition and shrinking margins.,2 +Owen prepared to play the waiting game at Real England striker Michael Owen says that although he is desperately keen to get on the pitch he is prepared to bide his time and wait for his opportunity to break into the first team at Real Madrid.,1 +"Auburn #39;s BCS gripe understandable, but it can #39;t claim a tough <b>...</b> You know, I had a feeling I got ripped off by those landscapers last summer. It was like they didn #39;t even do any work. Guess I shouldn #39;t have hired those Ohio State football players.",1 +"NASA Reviews Mix-Up That Doomed Capsule Five years ago, after two NASA missions to Mars were doomed by elementary mistakes - a software glitch and a mix-up between English and metric units - the space agency devised more elaborate ",3 +Controversy Delays Net Song-Swap Bill in Senate A measure that would make it easier to sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa and Morpheus failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday because lawmakers said there was too much opposition.,3 +"Chilean judge charges Pinochet Chile's former President Augusto Pinochet is charged with murder and kidnapping, but his house arrest is lifted.",0 +"Mutual Funds Close Out Poor Third Quarter (AP) AP - With a disappointing third quarter behind them, mutual funds are hoping for a better performance in the last three months of the year. Technology and growth funds, which suffered the most during the summer, are in a good position for a comeback #151; if the economy shows signs of strength.",2 +"Microsoft Unveils Search Beta Microsoft unveils the beta version of its own search engine, dubbed MSN Search. It does not include some anticipated tools, such as desktop search.",3 +"British soldier wounded in roadside bomb in Iraq (AFP) AFP - British soldiers operating south of Baghdad were targeted in two bomb attacks, including one suicide car bombing and another attack that left one soldier injured.",0 +"Sun: UltraSparc IV doubles server oomph Sun Microsystems will detail its high-end UltraSparc IV processor Tuesday, a chip code-named quot;Panther quot; that will roughly double the speed of servers using the current processor.",3 +"Iranian parliament passes bill backing uranium enrichment TEHERAN - The Iranian parliament on Sunday passed a bill backing the resumption of uranium enrichment, just as the international community is pushing Tehran to end the practice permanently.",0 +TiVo puts a brave face on subscription numbers Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo sent mixed signals Thursday about the progress of its ambitious effort to win new subscribers and become profitable.,2 +"Prosecutors say they expect to charge alleged head of Jemaah <b>...</b> JAKARTA, Indonesia Indonesian prosecutors say they #39;ll file terror-related charges against a cleric accused of heading the group behind the Bali bombings.",0 +"Darfur Rebels Say Peace Talks Delayed (Reuters) Reuters - A new round of peace talks for Sudan's\troubled Darfur region will be delayed by two days because top\rebel delegates have been unable to get to Nigeria for the\negotiations, a rebel leader said.",0 +"World #39;s first five-megapixel camera phone Samsung has developed the world #39;s first five-megapixel camera phone. It can also function as a camcorder. (Oh, the espionage... -- Ed.). quot;South Korea #39;s Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it had developed the ",3 +"Colgate-Palmolive cuts back Colgate-Palmolive, the consumer products company, said yesterday that it would close about a third of its factories and cut more than 4,400 jobs over the next four years as part ",2 +"Nalbandian to vie for Madrid Masters title Argentine David Nalbandian entered the Madrid Master final on Saturday, scoring 6-4 and 6-4 victory over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia.",1 +"ABC News No. 25 Kan. St. Trounces Mo.-KC, 63-31 Missouri Kansas City guard Lindsay Fields (22) passes the ball as she is pressured by Kansas State guard Megan Mahoney (34) in the second half Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, in Kansas City, Mo.",1 +Bank to add up to 900 jobs in RI Bank of America Corp. said yesterday it will add up to 900 jobs in Rhode Island with the opening of a call center in East Providence.,2 +"Nissan Motor stops work at four plants Nissan Motor, the Japanese carmaker, has been forced to stop production at three of its four car assembly plants in Japan for five working days after running out ",2 +EU Trade Chief Confident in Boeing Row BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Incoming European Union trade chief Peter Mandelson said on Monday he was confident the EU would have a strong counter-case if the United States brought a claim to the World Trade Organization over aircraft subsidies.,2 +"Caps' Ovechkin Shines With a 7-2 triumph over the United States, impact teens Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin place Russia in the World Juniors championship game against Canada.",1 +"Skin Trade Threatens World's Few Surviving Tigers (Reuters) Reuters - The world's tiger population has\plummeted by 95 percent from the start of the 20th century to\as few as 5,000 now and is further threatened by the lucrative\trade in their skins, officials told a forum Friday.",3 +Cassini Snaps Photos of Saturn #39;s Moon The international Cassini spacecraft began unveiling Saturn #39;s mysterious sidekick Titan with a stream of increasingly sharp pictures of the surface taken during a flyby within 745 miles of the hazy moon.,3 +"Toys R us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TOY.N</A>, which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.",2 +"IBM tops off Power 5-based server line Targeting Unix archrivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, IBM on Friday topped off the high end of its Power 5-based line of iSeries and pSeries servers, rolling out three systems all capable of hosting as many as 250 virtual servers on a single ",3 +"Novell makes profit in Q4 Novell has reversed its year-ago loss on a five per cent rise in revenue, but it failed to meet some forecasts on the Street. The maker of NetWare - and now a major force in the Linux business - posted net ",2 +"Mondavi Director Quits Under Pressure NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Mondavi, a director of wine maker Robert Mondavi Corp., has resigned from the board after his comments in the press undermined the company's efforts to overhaul its business, the company said.",2 +"Freescale unveils dual-core PowerPC architecture Freescale, Motorola #39;s semiconductor subsidiary until July of this year, announced first details about its dual-core core strategy for the e600 PowerPC platform.",3 +Marathon intruder Horan held in Athens The Irishman who was arrested after obstructing Brazilian athlete Vanderlei de Lima in the men #39;s Olympic marathon will be brought to the general district attorney #39;s office in Athens today.,1 +"Colombia Rebels Kill 9 Officers in Ambush (AP) AP - Leftist rebels ambushed a police convoy Tuesday in northeastern Colombia, killing at least nine officers and wounding three others, authorities said. A 10th policeman was killed in a separate incident.",0 +"Around The NBA Now that he has decided to stay with the New Jersey Nets, Rod Thorn must make a decision on whether all-star guard Jason Kidd should go.",1 +"Editors' Picks: What do you think of the iMac's newest design? From the introduction of the first Macintosh computer through to the release of the iPod, Apple Computer has earned a reputation for cutting-edge industrial design. Does the newest iMac live up to that reputation?",3 +"Kidd passes on night practices Jason Kidd is refusing to attend night sessions during the New Jersey Nets' two-a-day practices at training camp, and he doesn't care if the team fines him for it.",1 +Wenger still considering options Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger revealed that he is still weighing up whether to defend his outspoken attack on Ruud van Nistelrooy as he looked to a bright future with his Carling Cup youngsters.,1 +"Notre Dame #39;s firing isn #39;t case of black, white Now that Notre Dame has fired Tyrone Willingham, that #39;s how many black head coaches there are at America #39;s 117 Division IA universities.",1 +"== Report: Jags #39; Leftwich to miss significant time with knee <b>...</b> Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - According to Tuesday #39;s edition of the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Byron Leftwich will miss at least four weeks and perhaps the rest of the season with a left knee injury.",1 +Tesco reigns supreme as it announces 24 rise in profits Tesco demonstrated its position as the country #39;s biggest supermarket chain yesterday with a 24 rise in interim profits and its fastest sales growth in almost 10 years.,2 +"Four terror suspects held in London amid 'dirty bomb' report (AFP) AFP - Police arrested four men in London under Britain's anti-terrorist law, as a Sunday newspaper claimed it had infiltrated a gang trying to buy radioactive material for a quot;dirty bomb quot;.",0 +"Skilling #39;s lawyers say Houston sees Enron execs as #39;evil #39; Ex-Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeff Skilling today asked a federal judge to move his trial from Houston because of the prejudice against him here and the personal, emotional and economic stake this community has in Enron #39;s fortunes.",2 +"Algonquin Power, Microcell, Telus: Canadian Equity Preview The following is a list of companies whose shares may make gains or losses in the Canadian market. This preview includes news that broke after markets closed Tuesday.",2 +"Arafat refuses to sign anti-corruption legislation Ramallah (AsiaNews/Agencies) - Yasser Arafat refused to sign anti-corruption legislation as demanded by Palestinian law-makers. In a long and tense speech to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), the ",0 +ALH ball back with Bruandwo COLES Myer was weighing up its options last night as the ding-dong auction for pubs group Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality got dirty.,2 +"Israeli Missile Hits Gaza Refugee Camp -- Witnesses An Israeli helicopter fired a missile into a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza early on Saturday, wounding at least four people, witnesses said.",0 +Ukraine's Kuchma Calls for Calm on Eve of Poll (Reuters) Reuters - Ukraine's outgoing president on Saturday\implicitly called on people to vote for his prime minister in a\close presidential race and told them to shun any protests\urged by the opposition candidate.,0 +"Olympics Wrap: Bad Day for U.S., New Dawn for China ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States suffered their worst day of the Athens Olympics on Friday when a tearful Marion Jones flopped, their basketball ""Dream Team"" were humiliated and they captured only one of the 20 golds on offer.",1 +"Tensions Escalate Between Israel, Iran JERUSALEM - Iran threatened this week to attack Israel's nuclear facilities. Israel ominously warned that it ""knows how to defend itself."" Tensions between the two arch enemies have suddenly escalated, underlining the other great enmity that has been bubbling on the sidelines of the Arab-Israeli conflict for more than two decades...",0 +Amnesty Urges Mandatory UN Arms Curb on Sudan NAIROBI (Reuters) - Amnesty International urged the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to impose a mandatory arms embargo on Sudan to stop all parties to the conflict in Darfur committing human rights abuses.,0 +"Climate Researchers Toast Vintners' Grape Harvest Records While oenophiles may pore over grape harvest records in search of the perfect vintage of wine, a team of French scientists and historians are raising their glasses in a toast to the insight the records yield on past climate.",3 +"IBM Gathers Asian Backers for Its Power Chip Push (Reuters) Reuters - IBM plans to unveil on\Thursday a group of partners to promote its Power computer\chips in a range of electronics, seeking to bring the\community-minded innovation of Linux software to hardware.",3 +"EU lifts Libya arms ban but presses Tripoli over medics LUXEMBOURG, Oct 11 (AFP) - The European Union agreed Monday to lift an 18-year-old arms embargo on Libya, welcoming the country #39;s renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and movement towards quot;responsible government.",0 +"Packers Run Past Panthers 24-14 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ahman Green ran up, down and all over the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers...",0 +"Sarin 'Gulf war syndrome cause' \Gulf war syndrome may have been caused by exposure to the nerve gas sarin, according to reports.",3 +"Best of Year: iMac G5 Naming the iMac G5 one of its Best Products of the Year, Fortune writes, #147;An engineering marvel, the new iMac tucks the computer and speakers inside the expansive flat-panel display #151; #145;an advance as welcome as the day that VCR/DVD players were encased in the TV monitor box, #146; says Thompson Paul Thompson, director of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Built-in wireless technology lets you use a cable-free keyboard and mouse. #148; Dec 10",3 +Early Christmas present on rates THE Reserve Bank has given homeowners an early Christmas present by effectively putting off an interest rate rise until well into next year.,2 +Microsoft's Ballmer Warns Asia of Linux Lawsuits (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. Chief Operating\Officer Steve Ballmer on Thursday warned Asian governments that\they could face intellectual rights-infringement lawsuits for\using rival open-source operating platforms such as Linux.,3 +"The boob tube on your smartphone Handset manufacturers unite to develop TV-enabled mobile phones, but dont expect to tune in on your cell phone anytime soon. In an attempt to make cell phones smarter and more expensive, the top five mobile ",3 +"Frank #39;s Nursery and Crafts Closing Frank #39;s Nursery and Crafts announced today it will close all 169 of its stores later this year, including three here in Toledo.",2 +"FACTBOX-Jonathan Woodgate factbox MADRID, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Factbox on England defender Jonathan Woodgate who will sign for Real Madrid on Saturday after passing a medical on Friday. ",1 +"4 killed, 54 wounded in three separate attacks in India #39;s restive <b>...</b> Residents of northeastern India were bracing for more violence Friday, a day after bombs ripped through two buses and a grenade was hurled into a crowded market in attacks that killed four people and wounded 54.",0 +"Go-ahead for Thatcher questioning South Africa has approved a request by Equatorial Guinea to put questions to Mark Thatcher, arrested last month in Cape Town on suspicion of financing a coup plot in the oil-rich country.",0 +"The Firefox Throwdown Firefox, the ass-kicking Mozilla Web browser, is just out of beta with a quot;preview release. quot; It #39;s slim, it #39;s fast, and it #39;s feature-rich -- but can it possibly threaten the worldwide dominance of Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer?",3 +Ireland beats South Africa Ireland beat South Africa 17-12 Saturday for its first victory over the Springboks since 1965. Flyhalf Ronan O #39;Gara scored all the points at Lansdowne Road - the site of the last Ireland victory over the Springboks.,1 +"Japan's Unemployment Rate Drops in Sept. (AP) AP - Japan's unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent in September, the government said Friday in the latest sign of a recovery in the job market of the world's second largest economy.",0 +Oil Sets Record on Lengthy Supply Outage LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit a new record near \$51 a barrel on Tuesday as a prolonged U.S. production outage following Hurricane Ivan attracted fresh speculative buying.,2 +White Sox Nip Phillies 9-8 (AP) AP - Timo Perez bunted in the go-ahead run and Joe Borchard hit the longest homer in U.S. Cellular Field history Monday to help the Chicago White Sox defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8.,1 +"Padres box score a-flied out for Carrara in the 7th. b-popped out for D.Ross in the 7th. EIzturis (10), Werth (4). LOBLos Angeles 5, San Diego 7. 2BJHernandez (11), RaHernandez (20).",1 +Hearing Will Be Long Supporters and detractors of a plan to bring baseball to the District are lining up to make their case before the D.C. Council.,1 +"Sachin unlikely to play second Test CHENNAI, Oct 12: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was unlikely to play the second Test against Australia, coach John Wright said here on Tuesday.",1 +"Spurrier reportedly to lead USC after Holtz #39;s retirement (Columbia-AP) Nov. 19, 2004 - Following news Lou Holtz announced his pending retirement to his Gamecock players before practice Thursday, the attention of South Carolina fans turns to the man who will reportedly replace him, Steve Spurrier.",1 +"NHL begins lockout that could be lengthy Three months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. Now there might not be a season for the Lightning to defend that championship.",1 +"Dollar Hits Multi-Month Lows Vs Euro, Yen The dollar hit eight-month lows against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday on continued worries about the US economy and the yawning trade deficit, and traders say it could fall even further.",2 +"Reheating Big Bang's Leftovers Astronomers say they have found some of the earliest galaxies, which will help to piece together the history of the early universe. Some suspect galaxies took longer to form than previously thought. By John Gartner.",3 +"Thousands line streets for Thanksgiving parades, Midwest travelers <b>...</b> Despite 30-degree temperatures and biting wind, Carl Williams was up at sunrise Thursday to prepare turkey legs, bratwurst, hamburgers and hot dogs on an outdoor grill in Detroit before the city #39;s annual Thanksgiving Day parade.",2 +"IBM, AMD Speed Chips by Straining Silicon Wafers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Researchers at IBM <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AMD.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AMD.N</A> have improved a chip-making technology called strained silicon, boosting semiconductor performance at a time when such gains are increasingly hard to come by, the companies said on Sunday.",3 +The home of the Brave and the meek The Astros #39; 12-3 victory Monday night in Game 5 of the National League Division Series marked the third consecutive season that the Braves have lost the deciding playoff game at home.,1 +"Roddick reaches 3rd round in Paris Top seed Andy Roddick of the United States beat Sargis Sargsian 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round at the Paris Masters here on Wednesday.",1 +"European powers to offer Iran incentives as last chance to drop <b>...</b> VIENNA, Austria Diplomats say Britain, France and Germany are giving Iran one more chance to halt disputed nuclear activities. Officials say top diplomats will offer Tehran nuclear fuel and economic incentives ",0 +Fans Mourn Slaying of Ex-Pantera Guitarist (AP) AP - Stunned fans of the North Texas-based heavy-metal rock band Damageplan jammed the group's Web site Thursday after a gunman's attack on the band during an Ohio concert left its guitarist and four other people dead.,3 +"Olympus flashes music player-camera combo com October 15, 2004, 10:55 AM PT. Japanese camera giant Olympus this week unveiled a portable hard drive music player that can also function as a camera.",3 +"EDITORIAL: Military talks on Siachen The Indian defence minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has revealed that Indian and Pakistani military experts may soon discuss the Siachen issue.",0 +"Retailer Gets Out the Green Votes Patagonia, a seller of outdoor equipment, says it wouldn't have a business if the wilderness were paved over. So the company launches a voter-education initiative on its website to support environment-friendly candidates. By Louise Witt.",3 +Banned for having weapon MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA today after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.,1 +"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Radio October 26, 2004 - Whether you #39;re a hardcore gamer or not, you #39;ve gotta give it up to the cats at Rockstar for their attention to sonic detail in their Grand Theft Auto games.",3 +"Tiger Woods Feels the Pressure at Oakland Hills BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Tiger Woods accepts he is under pressure to perform at this week's Ryder Cup.",1 +"High dosage of Celebrex carries heart attack, stroke risk, Pfizer <b>...</b> Pfizer Inc. said Friday that it found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients taking high dosages of its top-selling arthritis painkiller Celebrex, the same ",2 +"Shawn Fanning downloading again Boston #39; Northeastern University dropout Shawn Fanning, who tapped out the code to Napster in 1999, is back in the music downloading game.",3 +Microsoft escalates fight aginst Hotmail spam Microsoft has fired another broadside against the spammers with nine new lawsuits against companies that send illegal unsolicited email to Hotmail accounts.,3 +"Windows Users Want Results, Not Ballmer Promises ORLANDO, Fla.Windows users said actions speak louder than words when it comes to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer #39;s promise that Microsoft will fix the various security vulnerabilities in his company #39;s computing platform.",2 +"India #39;s bandit king gunned down in police ambush India #39;s most notorious bandit, sought by police for almost 30 years, has been shot dead in an ambush by officers on his way to hospital.",0 +IBM storage server targets midsize companies IBM last Friday announced that it will release a low-price disk server aimed at midsize companies that want to establish storage area networks.,3 +"One Really Ugly Mark on Star Gas Inscribe this stock with ""losing customers, bad debt terms, and, maybe, bankruptcy.""",2 +Lens does away with blurry snaps \A specially shaped camera lens which means images are never out of focus could find its way onto camera phones.,3 +"EDS expected to slash 20,000 jobs Electronic Data Systems (EDS), one of the world #39;s biggest computer services companies, is likely to cut up to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the company #39;s chief executive said.",2 +"A time of testing for global democracy Votes this month could mark advances in the Middle East, but history shows that democracy requires time, commitment.",0 +"Gurkha Soldiers Win Right to British Citizenship (Reuters) Reuters - Gurkhas, who have served with British\army for nearly 200 years, won a landmark battle on Thursday to\be able to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.",0 +Tehran Threatens To Retaliate If Israel Strikes Nuclear Facilities Iran has reiterated that it will retaliate if Israel carries out a preemptive strike against its nuclear program. The escalating war of words comes as a top US arms-control official has charged that Tehran ,0 +"Toshiba To Offer Laptops With HD-DVD in 2005 LBArrettAnderson writes quot;Toshiba will release laptops with HD-DVD under its high-end Qosmio brand and plans to ship one million units in the first year to Europe, the US and China, as well as Japan.",3 +Australia lauds bowler #39;s wicket achievement Australia #39;s cricket board praised Shane Warne #39;s smashing of the Test cricket bowling record yesterday as a quot;monumental achievement quot; which underlined his status as one of the greatest bowlers in history.,1 +"GOP Convention a Stage for George Pataki (AP) AP - When George Pataki welcomes thousands of Republican stalwarts to their national convention in New York City, more than a few will be sizing up the three-term New York governor as a national party leader.",0 +"Peace talks on Darfur to resume A new round of peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebels from the Darfur region is set to re-open on Friday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.",0 +"Giants to Offer Wi-Fi Instant Replays (AP) AP - Peanuts, hot dogs and wireless instant replays. It's the future of baseball.",3 +(10) Virginia Tech 16 (9) Miami 10 MIAMI Virginia Tech reigns in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The tenth-ranked Huskies won the ACC title outright today with a 16-to-10 victory over ninth-ranked Miami.,1 +"Merck KGaA, Biomira Shares Gain on Cancer Study (Update1) Shares of Biomira Inc., a Canadian drug developer, jumped 94 percent and Merck KGaA, Germany #39;s fourth-largest drugmaker, rose as much as 6.4 percent after the companies said data from ",2 +Iraq donors vow to speed up funds for reconstruction Donor nations wrapped up a two-day meeting Thursday with pledges to speed up projects to rebuild Iraq possibly by using more Iraqis to implement ,0 +"Compensation plan for 27,000 Pinochet victims Chile #39;s government is to seek congressional approval to compensate more than 27,000 victims of political imprisonment and torture at the hands of the country #39;s rightwing military regime, which ruled from 1973 to 1990.",0 +R. Clark May Start Ryan Clark may start in place of injured safety Matt Bowen when the Redskins play the Bears on Sunday.,1 +"MS, Apple pitch music at mobile phone makers Opinion Microsoft has begun to try and win over the hearts, minds and hardware of mobile phone vendors in a bid to dominate the emerging market for music downloads on handsets.",3 +"China says Taiwan war-mongering \China accuses Taiwan of ""serious provocation"" after the island's premier said it should be allowed offensive missiles.",0 +"Update 8: Shares of Robert Mondavi Surge 30 Percent Shares of The Robert Mondavi Corp. surged 30 percent Tuesday, despite the company #39;s cool reception to an unsolicited \$970 million bid from alcoholic beverages giant Constellation Brands Inc.",2 +"Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continue London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared ",1 +"Offense at fault in Skins #39; skid The good news for coach Joe Gibbs and the Washington Redskins is that despite scoring just 10 points Sunday night against Baltimore and 13 against Cleveland the previous Sunday, the Redskins are not last in the NFL in points scored.",1 +Ratings game Mike Nugent (below): Ohio State place-kicker makes five field goals as Buckeyes #39; three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust offense bores #39;em and beats #39;em.,1 +"Patriots Win 20th Straight The New England Patriots stop a late Seattle comeback to beat the Seahawks, 30-20, on Sunday, running their streak to 20 wins.",1 +"Lilly Shuts Down Red Sox Ted Lilly strikes out a career-high 13 in a three-hit shutout, stopping Boston's six-game winning streak and leading the Blue Jays past Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox 3-0.",1 +"OIL PRICES SCALE RECORD HEIGHTS World oil prices are continuing to scale record heights, rising on concerns over disruptions to supply from strike-hit producers Nigeria and Norway.",2 +"Instant Messaging Goes Graphical For most of the millions of people around the world who regularly use instant messaging, the communications tool has largely been a text-only experience in which typed emoticons offer only minimal clues to someone #39;s state of mind.",3 +"Paris marks liberation from Nazis Thousands of people in Paris are preparing to mark the anniversary of the city #39;s liberation in World War II. Sixty years ago, the Nazi troops who had occupied the French capital for four years, surrendered.",0 +"Prepaid College Plan enrollment begins Monday Stanley G. Tate, Chairman of the Florida Prepaid College Board, announced Friday that the program is expected to top a record one million total plans statewide by the close of this year #39;s enrollment.",2 +"Calpers President Voted Out Sean Harrigan was ousted from his post as president of the \$177 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System. In a 3 to 2 vote in San Francisco, the California state Personnel Board pulled Harrigan from Calpers, where he had served for five years. Elected as Calpers board president in February 2003, Harrigan is a longtime union official and an advocate for corporate governance reform. He persuaded institutional investors to withhold votes for Walt Disney's Michael D. Eisner as board chairman, and he led a drive to withhold votes for Safeway chief executive Steven A. Burd while the union was on strike against the company. Ron Alvarado will succeed Harrigan beginning Jan. 1, a board spokeswoman said.",0 +"Thousands remember former England captain Emlyn Hughes SHEFFIELD, England - Thousands paid their respects Wednesday at the funeral of Emlyn Hughes, the former England and Liverpool captain who was one of the greatest English soccer players of his generation.",1 +Branson Announces He #39;s Taking Virgin Craft to Outer Space quot;Virgin has been in talks with Paul Allen and Burt Rutan throughout this year and in the early hours of Saturday signed a historical deal to license SpaceShipOne #39;s technology to build the world #39;s ,3 +"Cabinet Clears Ordinance To Repeal POTA New Delhi, Sept. 17 (NNN): The Union Cabinet on Friday morning cleared the ordinance to repeal the controversial anti-terror law, the Prevention of Terrorism Act(POTA).",0 +Stocks Rise on Bullish Ford Report A bullish profit outlook from Ford Motor Co. sent stocks higher Friday as investors looked past a disappointing report on consumer sentiment and new accounting problems at Qualcomm Inc.,2 +Blair faces rebellion over troop redeployment in Iraq British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced a revolt on Wednesday from lawmakers who demanded a parliamentary vote on a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq.,0 +"Justice Dept. Opens Fannie Criminal Probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Justice Department has opened an investigation of possible accounting fraud at Fannie Mae, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, after a federal regulator said the mortgage giant may have manipulated its earnings targets.",2 +"Mourning wants buyout from Nets so he can play for a winner Uncertain of how long he #39;ll be able to play after having a kidney transplant, Alonzo Mourning has asked the New Jersey Nets about a contract buyout so he could go to a team with a better chance of winning.",1 +"Intel Doubles Cash Dividend Intel Corp. has taken some lumps this year due to weakening market conditions and several strategic errors, but the semiconductor supplier remains loyal to its shareholders.",2 +In-form French will stay unchanged France have kept the side which beat Australia last weekend for their game against Argentina next Saturday. quot;We decided not to change an iota from a team which gave us complete ,1 +"Petit may provide Arsenal with stop-gap solution - Wenger Arsenal may consider signing French midfielder Emmanuel Petit as a stop-gap solution to their midfield injury problems, manager Arsene Wenger says.",1 +Cooper sells Tire maker Cooper Tire amp; Rubber Co. has sold its Detroit-area auto supplier business -- known as Cooper-Standard Automotive -- to two New York private-equity firms.,2 +"Venezuela Revels in Fireworks Celebrations (AP) AP - Whistling rockets streak through the sky each night, and firecrackers still echo through the streets in Venezuela this holiday season despite a long-standing ban and a new effort by authorities to crack down on the tradition.",0 +Verizon to Buy NextWave Licenses for \$3 Billion <p>\</p><p> NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that\it had signed an agreement with NextWave Telecom Inc. to\purchase all of its airwave licenses for \$3 billion.</p>,3 +Saboteurs blow up Iraq oil pipeline Saboteurs blew up an export pipeline in southern Iraq today in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the volatile countrys crucial oil industry.,0 +"Larsson #39;s season in jeopardy Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona #39;s Henrik Larsson appears likely to miss the remainder of the season after it was discovered that he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.",1 +"Allawi declares emergenct rule IRAQ declared a state of emergency in much of the country yesterday, based on the national safety law which was passed in July soon after the US-led coalition formally handed over power.",0 +"Mexico pushes U.S. on immigration (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - After waiting patiently until after the U.S. presidential election, Mexican President Vicente Fox will be applying pressure anew on the Bush administration to adopt immigration reforms during a one-day binational meeting here Tuesday.",0 +"Wholesale Inflation Rises Sharply Wholesale inflation rose last month at the fastest pace in more than 14 years, largely because of steep jumps in energy and food costs, the government reported yesterday, raising concerns that businesses may be under growing pressure to raise consumer prices.",2 +"Last call for Jack Daniel #39;s? Brown-Forman #39;s whiskey sales are strong but Wall Street sees cracks in the company #39;s china sales. By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN/Money staff writer.",2 +Fantasy Leagues Attract Money From Advertisers DVERTISERS have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.,3 +"Goodyear Sees Profit; Stock Up Goodyear Tire amp; Rubber Co. (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US tiremaker, on Friday said it would report a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss ",2 +NASA Cassini Image: Oddball Moon Hyperion This image reveals the odd shape of Saturn #39;s moon Hyperion and an intriguing variation in brightness across its surface. The diameter of Hyperion is 266 kilometers (165 miles).,3 +"Morgan Stanley Profit Drops by a Third NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MWD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MWD.N</A> on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped by a third on sharply lower bond trading revenue and higher expenses, falling well short of Wall Street's low expectations and pushing the company's shares down as much as 8 percent.",2 +"Smith Guides Eagles Boston College's Craig Smith runs into foul trouble, but not before his 20 points help the Eagles down the UCLA Bruins, 74-64, on Sunday.",1 +"Shadows hang over Jones #39; appearance By the time the competitor wearing number 3293 stepped on to the runway for her first attempt in the women #39;s long jump qualifying competition last night, the sun had long since disappeared over the roof of the Olympic Stadium.",1 +"Horse Racing: Cream of US, Europe to Clash in Texas GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Reuters) - Betting on horses was banned in Texas until as recently as 1987. Times have changed rapidly since. Saturday, Lone Star Park race track hosts the \$14 million Breeders Cup, global racing's end-of-season extravaganza.",1 +"Laser Printers Recalled for Shock Hazard - CPSC (Reuters) Reuters - About 39,400 laser printers made by\Lexmark International Inc. and sold by IBM and\Dell Inc. are being recalled in the United States\because of a potential electrical shock hazard, the Consumer\Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.",3 +US Trade Deficit No Cause for Alarm-Evans (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans on\Tuesday brushed off financial market concerns about America's\massive trade deficit and stressed that a recent sharp uptick\was fueled in part by surging energy prices.,2 +McNair let out of hospital Titans QB Steve McNair was released from a Nashville hospital after a two-night stay for treatment of a bruised sternum. McNair was injured during the fourth quarter of the Titans #39; 15-12 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.,1 +"Cardinals complete a classic matchup Red Sox and Redbirds, a classic matchup filled with rich history. After finishing off the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox face their biggest National League nemesis, the St.",1 +Analyst sees sweetened bid for MEC Frank Stronach #39;s MI Developments Inc. will likely sweeten its \$286-million (US) bid to buy out racetrack operator Magna Entertainment Corp.,2 +"Microsoft sets 2006 target for next Windows version Microsoft Corp will ship the next version of Windows in 2006. To get #39;Longhorn #39; shipped on time, Microsoft had to sacrifice a key component of the system, called WinFS, reported China Radio International Saturday.",3 +"Government, Not Guns Is N.Ireland Sticking Point (Reuters) Reuters - Northern Ireland took\another small step in the slow march toward restoring home rule\this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end guerrilla\activity once and for all.",0 +"Online Extra: ""I Give So They Can Give Back"" (BusinessWeek Online) BusinessWeek Online - Chris Aque, a 17-year-old high school senior in Chicago, is big on the new band Tilly and the Wall. Tilly is the first group to be signed by new indie label Team Love, which was co-founded by Conor Oberst of the band Bright Eyes and Nate Krenkel, and offers free downloads as a way to promote its bands. Aque loves music and talking about the bands he likes with other music fans online at sites including the social networking service LiveJournal.",3 +"SunTrust Fires 3 Finance Execs NEW YORK (Reuters) - SunTrust Banks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STI.N</A>, a large U.S. southeast regional bank, on Wednesday said it fired three finance executives, including its chief credit officer, after uncovering problems in how it accounted for bad loans.",2 +Eriksson and Gerrard add to England woe ENGLAND #39;S troubled build-up to their Wales showdown continued yesterday with Steven Gerrard #39;s injury diagnosis and fresh uncertainty over Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s position.,1 +Champions Trophy: Lankans gain ground Sri Lanka gained ground in the opening stages of the Champions Trophy game against England at the Rose Bowl. England made a steady start before losing Vikram Solanki and captain Michael Vaughan as they reached 54-2 off 15.,1 +"London shares up as Wall St climbs, WPP slips after Grey deal (AFP) AFP - Blue chips closed comfortably higher, lifted in late afternoon trade by a positive early performance by Wall Street, while a firm media sector and recovering oil stocks also boosted the FTSE 100, dealers said.",0 +"WebSphere Gets Makeover from IBM IBM #39;s new WebSphere release, Version 6, automatically troubleshoots systems and identifies network glitches that could lead to power outages.",3 +"Big Ten gears defenses to stop run For a conference rooted in offensive muscle, the Big Ten seems a little frail in the running department this season. Ohio State and Michigan, which built their reputations on power football, rank ",1 +"St. Mary's takes control In its quest to relive last fall's championship season, St. Mary's defeated Cathedral, 34-14, yesterday to stay unbeaten in the Catholic Central Small at 3-0. The Cathedral defense, which was led by Mackenzie Lane (10 tackles, three quarterback rushes), made an early stand, sending St. Mary's to the sideline after a quick three and out.",1 +"Briefly: Gateway says, hold on to your hard drive roundup Plus: Kinko's debuts Web-based print options...Majoras takes charge of FTC...Business Objects to bundle IBM tools.",3 +Kroes Vows to Be Tough on Big Business The European Union #39;s new antitrust chief Neelie Kroes used her first major rulings Thursday to make plain her aversion to cartels and reject suspicions that she would bow to the interests of big business.,2 +mm02 To Bring I-Mode to Europe mm02 UK and mm02 Ireland will use DoCoMo #39;s i-mode branding and technology exclusively in their markets under an agreement with DoCoMo.,3 +Killer typhoon swipes Taiwan up to 130 km (81 miles per hour). The eye was 80 km north of Taipei at 0800 GMT and. driver in the northern port city of Keelung. quot;I #39;ve never seen anything like it.,0 +"Philly clinches NFC East title EAGLES 27, GIANTS 6: The Eagles, in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year, are the third team since 1978 to win its division in Game 11.",1 +Motorola Slips Ouch. That #39;s gotta hurt. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has crashed into third place in the global mobile handset market behind Samsung.,2 +"UPDATE 1-Oracle raises PeopleSoft offer, sets deadline Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +Woods takes early lead at Dunlop Phoenix Tiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to fire a 5-under 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix.,1 +3 Former KMart Execs Charged with Fraud (Reuters) Reuters - Three former Kmart executives and\representatives of several major vendors were charged on\Thursday with fraudulently accounting for #36;24 million of profit\before the retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2002.,2 +"Yesterday in parliament The prime minister insisted no decision had yet been taken on sending British troops to relieve US allies in Iraq. Repeatedly challenged at prime minister #39;s question time, Mr Blair said it was a military decision ",0 +"Far-Right Surge in East Alarms Mainstream Germany Germany faced a surge of far-right parties in eastern state elections, worrying about their rise and the ensuing damage to the country #39;s image.",0 +"Bowa Fired As Phillies Manager (AP) AP - Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year.",1 +"New Media Center OS Unveiled Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 supports DVD burning, HDTV, and improved support for mobile devices.",3 +"US trade deficit swells in June The US trade deficit has exploded 19 to a record \$55.8bn as oil costs drove imports higher, according to a latest figures.",2 +"US has no contact with Hamas, spokesman says The United States on Tuesday rejected the saying that it had held contacts with Hamas as a leader of the radical Palestinian group has claimed.",0 +"Australia Braces for Locust Plague New South Wales, Australia, is bracing for what authorities predict will be the worst locust plague in 25 years.",3 +"Sluggish Seahawks buried by Broncos If last night #39;s Seahawks-Broncos exhibition game was a Super Bowl preview, as some have predicted, the Seahawks are in trouble.",1 +"From Dreamers to Cinderellas Write down the date, Aug. 26, and the time, 2:30 pm in Athens. Its the moment that Olympic basketball entered a new era. Itsa real basketball tournament now, almost a ",1 +"Arab world mourns a defender of right HERO or villain, statesman or terrorist - Yasser Arafat proved as divisive in death as he was in life. Leaders around the world yesterday saluted his devotion to the Palestinian cause, but George Bush said ",0 +"Top Rookies Named Oakland shortstop Bobby Crosby is one vote shy of being a unanimous pick for AL Rookie of the Year, and Pirates outfielder Jason Bay wins the NL award Monday.",1 +Update 4: Oil Tops \$48 a Barrel on Supply Worries Crude futures prices surged above \$48 per barrel Wednesday as oil production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan caused domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.,2 +"Reshuffling Of Flights In And Out Of Tulsa International Airport Layoffs by Delta Airlines in Dallas are being felt in Tulsa. Delta announced Wednesday they #39;re cutting 7,000 jobs by drastically downsizing their Dallas hub.",2 +"Man Guilty in Death of Olympian #39;s Brother LOCK HAVEN, Pa. Oct. 14, 2004 - A former college football player was convicted of murder Thursday in the beating death of the brother of Olympic wrestler Sara McMann.",1 +"Cubans queue to ditch US dollars Long queues have formed in Cuba as people rush to hand over US dollars, soon to be banned.",0 +"Google Reports \$805 Million in Gross Revenues for Third Quarter Google Reports \$805 Million in Gross Revenues for Third Quarter\\Google (GOOG on the stock market) today announced financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2004. Total revenue in the quarter totaled a record \$805.9 million, representing a 15 percent increase over the second quarter of 2004 and a 105 ...",3 +"Pirates Cool Down Astros 6-1 (AP) AP - The Houston Astros have gone cold in Pittsburgh. Rookie John Van Benschoten allowed five hits in eight innings for his first major league win, and the Pirates beat the Astros 6-1 Friday night.",1 +Microsoft Releases Low-Cost Windows XP for India a pilot program targeting first-time and beginning computer users -- comes on the heels of a similar customized version for Russia.,3 +"A quarter of bird species in danger of extinction, study warns By the end of the century one in 10 species of birds in the world will be extinct and a further 15 per cent will be on the brink of extinction according to one of the largest studies of avian biodiversity.",3 +Wife begs captors to free hostage The wife of British hostage Kenneth Bigley begs his captors to show mercy and set him free.,0 +"Protesters Seek Resignations After Fire Thousands of Argentines angered over safety lapses at a nightclub where a fire killed 183 people, many of them teenagers, marched through capital streets Monday holding pictures of the victims and demanding the resignations of key city officials.",0 +"Scana Third-Quarter Profit Falls US power company Scana Corp. (SCG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said quarterly profit fell, citing litigation costs and a writedown related to an investment in a telecommunications business.",2 +"Companies slash fees for Net phone plans AT amp;T said yesterday it was slashing the fee for its Internet phone plan, CallVantage, to \$29.99 a month for unlimited local and long-distance service.",3 +"Intel CEO Says Bush, Kerry Ignore Waning Tech Edge Craig Barrett of Intel said the \$20 billion the US annually spends on farm subsidies should be spent on education and technology. He asked, quot;What do you think the industry of the 21st century is going to be?",3 +Arafat in French hospital Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was admitted yesterday to a French military hospital near Paris for urgent treatment for what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.,0 +The Perils of Pensions Guaranteed pension benefits hang like the Sword of Damocles over corporate earnings.,2 +"IBM center gives partners a Linux playground A new set of offerings formed with the expansion of the IBM Virtualization Center has a distinct Linux flavor, including an online quot;how to quot; guide for porting from Windows, Unix or Linux to Linux on Power5.",3 +"Arab world follows closely for US election results Arab satellite networks kept a close watch overnight on the US presidential race, the extensive coverage a sign of the great importance attached to the election in the Middle East.",0 +"Car bomb near rebel Iraqi city kills 7 US marines A car bomb attack on a US patrol outside the rebel-held city of Falluja on Monday killed seven American marines and three Iraqi National Guardsmen, in the deadliest single attack on US forces in five months.",0 +"Market miscellany Buy Kingfisher (307p), the international DIY retailer. Last week the group, which owns the B amp;Q chain in the UK and Castorama on France, reported a better-than-expected 18 per cent rise in interim pre-tax profits.",2 +"Car Blast Kills 2 in West Bank - Emergency Service (Reuters) Reuters - A car exploded near the West Bank\city of Ramallah on Friday, killing two people, an Israeli\emergency service said.",0 +Olazabal in hunt for US invitation Jose Maria Olazabal has revealed that his participation on next year #39;s regular US Tour now hinges on receiving sponsors invitations.,1 +Blues held by Gunners Eidur Gudjohnsen #39;s equaliser gave Chelsea a 2-2 draw with champions Arsenal at Highbury and took the Blues four points clear at the top of the Premiership table.,1 +"Iraq Militant Group Kills Arbil Police Chief -Site DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iraqi militant group said it had assassinated the chief of police in the northern Iraqi city of Arbil and threatened to kill Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, according to an Internet statement posted on Sunday.",0 +"Roundup: Williams upset in Kremlin Cup Venus Williams was upset by unseeded Elena Bovina 6-3, 6-2, in a Kremlin Cup quarterfinal Friday that lasted little more than an hour.",1 +"Landscaped Roofs Have Chicago Mayor Seeing Green When cities run out of valuable real estate, planners look up. The search for green space is no exception.",3 +"Dolphins Protect New Zealand Swimmers from Shark (Reuters) Reuters - A pod of dolphins circled\protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off\an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday.",3 +"No Going Back On Strike - NLC TWENTY-FOUR hours to the fuel price strike called by the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO), President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has restated that the action will be total and indefinite.",0 +Maddox Knows How Rookie Quarterback Feels (AP) AP - Tommy Maddox can only stand on the sideline and watch Sunday as Steelers rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger runs the offense Maddox expected to run in Miami. Throws the passes Maddox expected to throw. Leads the team Maddox expected to lead.,1 +"Aussies to take on Dutch in hockey finals Defending champions Netherlands will meet Australia in the finals of the men #39;s hockey event at the Athens Olympic Games. While Australia beat Spain, Netherlands got the better of Germany to qualify for the finals.",1 +"Game 3 outburst just one way club has built 3-0 lead The New York Yankees, having won the taut pitchers #39; duel in Game 2, took Game 3 of the American League Championship Series to the other end of the spectrum.",1 +"Typhoon Tokage takes Tokyo TOKYO -- Officials say 63 people are dead and more than two dozen missing after Typhoon Tokage ripped across Japan. One resident of a small Japanese island said his mother was buried alive by a mudslide, telling ",0 +E.U. Extends Review of Anti-Piracy Software Deal European antitrust regulators said Monday they have extended their review of a deal between Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. to make anti-piracy software together.,3 +"Franks Nursery amp; Crafts files for Chapter 11 Franks Nursery Inc., a lawn and garden specialty chain that grew out of a Depression-era produce market in Detroit, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday for a second time and said it would close all 169 of its stores.",2 +"Taking aim at iPods, cell phones roundup Virgin introduces a tiny music player, and Dell could be ready to unveil its own ""Pocket DJ."" Also: In France, cell phone silence is golden.",3 +Bhutto's Husband Wants Fresh Election in Pakistan (Reuters) Reuters - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir\Bhutto's husband said on Saturday only fresh elections and an\end to military rule could lead to a rapprochement between\Bhutto's party and President Pervez Musharraf.,0 +"Medical Experts Fear Charley's Aftermath PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Bill Nylander survived Hurricane Charley, but the storm still managed to hurt him days after it cut a swath of destruction through his hometown...",0 +"Elpida Advances as Shares Start Trading in Tokyo (Update2) Shares of Elpida Memory Inc., Japan #39;s sole large-scale producer of memory chips, rose on their first day of trading in Tokyo on investors #39; expectations a focus on consumer electronics ",2 +New players proposal could be last chance -- Any hope of saving the NHL season hinges on whether the next proposal by the players #39; association stirs serious negotiating.,1 +"'Don't Let Down Guard,' IMF Chief Warns WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With no major economic crises brewing, the head of the International Monetary Fund on Saturday urged world financial leaders to seize the period of calm as a time to tackle weak spots in their economies.",2 +"CARE shuts down Iraq operations The relief agency CARE International has shut down all operations in Iraq and urged insurgents to release its director in Bagdhad, Margaret Hassan, who was kidnapped more than a week ago.",0 +"Yahoo Local Gets Way Enhanced Yahoo Local Gets Way Enhanced\\You ever feel like you're way behind and you're just going to get more behind? My review queue is jammed. I may just take a weekend and do nothing but review resources and drink Red Bull.\\Anyway, Yahoo! Local has launched a new local search prduct, Yahoo! ...",3 +"Senior Hamas leader wounded An explosion tore through the home of a senior Hamas leader in Gaza yesterday, killing at least five people and wounding him and about a dozen other Palestinians, medics said. ",0 +"Neiman Marcus unveils 2004 Christmas Book Neiman Marcus on Tuesday unveiled its 2004 Christmas Book, which features an extraordinary array of gifts from a his and her bowling alley to a 230-foot-long Zeppelin.",2 +"Global Crossing struggling to stay afloat MANHASSET, NY - The weak telecom market continues to wreak havoc on telecom company Global Crossing Ltd., which is cutting jobs and trying to restructure its finances in an attempt to continue operating.",2 +"Radcliffe finds the old character for her next book When Paula Radcliffe #39;s autobiography My Story So Far hits the bookshelves next week it will already be out of date, because it will not include the tale of her dramatic victory in the New York City Marathon here yesterday.",1 +PeopleSoft prepares for questions at Connect show PeopleSoft Inc. will kick off its Connect user show on Tuesday determined to focus attendees #39; attention on its progress in the past year and product plans for the coming one ,3 +Beckham sours super strike ENGLAND took a huge step towards booking its ticket to Germany for the 2006 World Cup when it outclassed Wales with a controlled performance at Old Trafford yesterday.,1 +Adobe Upgrades Flagship Products Adobe Reader simply allowed viewing capabilities in past versions. But the upcoming release lets users make comments or editing changes.,3 +"Apple iTunes Hits 200 Million Sales Apple iTunes Hits 200 Million Sales\\Apple announced yesterday that over 200 million songs have been sold via the iTunes online music store. According to Eddie Cue, Apple's VP of Applications, the amount of sales/downloads from iTunes has vastly accelerated since its launch in April 2003.\\It took Apple nearly a year ...",3 +"Thursday #39;s Baseball Roundup (CP) - Somehow, in the span of half an hour, the Detroit Tigers #39; pitching went from brutal to brilliant. Shortly after being on the wrong end of several records in a 26-5 thrashing from to the Kansas City ",1 +"Berkshire Hathaway Profit Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRKa.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BRKa.N</A>, the wide-ranging conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, reported a sharply lower quarterly profit on Friday as its insurance operations paid out large claims from the series of hurricanes that hit Florida.",2 +"2 Tribune Papers Revise Circulation Again he Tribune Company said yesterday that two of its newspapers, Newsday and the Spanish-language daily Hoy, had overstated their average circulation figures by even more than the company ",2 +"16 Killed in Venezuelan Plane Crash A Venezuelan military plane crashed in a mountainous region near Caracas on Friday, killing 16 poeple, including high-ranking officers, a top government official said.",0 +"Rain cancels Chase qualifying at New Hampshire Loudon, NH (Sports Network) - Jeff Gordon will assume the pole position for Sunday #39;s Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway after a steady rain washed out Friday #39;s qualifying session.",1 +"Pay-Per-Click Search Advertising Comes First Pay-Per-Click Search Advertising Comes First\\There are a variety of advertising options available to online business owners small and large. There's traditional banner advertising, text ads of both static and contextual varieties, popups and popunders, layer ads and pay-per-click search engine advertising.\\For just about any business looking to advertise online, pay-per-click ...",3 +"JETS SHUFFLE SECONDARY Just five days before their season-opener against the New Orleans Saints, the New York Jets shuffled their secondary. Cornerback Ray Mickens was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season, while veteran cornerback Terrell Buckley jetted in.",1 +"Bruandwo back with higher bid WOOLWORTHS has cemented its advantage in the tussle for Australian Leisure and Hospitality, less than an hour before it would have ceded victory to Coles Myer.",2 +AMD providing update for Opteron processor AMD uses a technology called PowerNow to control power supply to the processor depending upon how much of the processing power is being used.,3 +"Pfizer: May Make Own Generic of Neurontin Drugmaker Pfizer Inc (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday said it may consider launching its own generic version of epilepsy drug Neurontin after a patent hearing ended on Thursday with no ruling.",2 +"Court to Hear Cable Line Sharing Case The Supreme Court Friday agreed to consider whether the federal government should require cable television operators to open their cable lines to Internet service providers offering competing services. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"""National Treasure"": Freemasons, Fact, and Fiction <I>National Treasure,</I> the new Nicolas Cage movie, plays to the public's fascination with conspiracy theories and secret societies like the Freemasons. So how true is it?",3 +"Investors Await Fed Move on Rates NEW YORK - Stocks are seen heading higher at the open Tuesday as investors remain relatively upbeat ahead of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Dow Jones futures rose 28 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were up 7 points and S P futures climbed 3.90 points...",0 +"Brokerage to Lay Off 3,000 Marsh amp; McLennan, a subject of New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer #39;s investigation of insurance bid-rigging, said it will lay off 3,000 employees, about 5 percent of its workforce.",2 +"Sexson Agrees to #36;50M Deal With Mariners (AP) AP - The Seattle Mariners added power to one of the weakest lineups in baseball Wednesday, agreeing to a #36;50 million, four-year contract with free agent first baseman Richie Sexson.",1 +"Golf: European Ryder Cup captain Langer explains wild card choices MUNICH, Germany : European Ryder Cup captain Bernard Langer said he plumped for Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald as wild cards, and not Swede Fredrik Jacobson, because he thought they would perform better at the Oakland Hills golf course.",1 +"Irish players support Ty, rip firing SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Despite voting to play in the Insight Bowl, the Notre Dame football players didn #39;t mask their shock and outrage over the sudden firing of coach Tyrone Willingham after only three seasons.",1 +"Moore Not Bothered by GOP Jeers NEW YORK - Filmmaker Michael Moore isn't bothered at all by the jeers he received from Republicans at the convention when his anti-Bush film ""Fahrenheit 9/11"" was mentioned by Arizona Sen. John McCain...",0 +Karzai wins Afghan election Hamid Karzai has been declared as Afghanistan #39;s president after an electoral commission concluded that vote rigging had not affected the result.,0 +IAEA not to refer Iran #39;s nuclear issue to UN The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Monday afternoon decided that it will not submit Iran #39;s nuclear issue to the UN Security Council for discussion.,0 +"Virginia Upsets No. 10 Arizona 78-60 (AP) AP - Highly touted freshman Sean Singletary scored 15 points and made several other huge plays Sunday night, leading Virginia to a 78-60 victory against No. 10 Arizona.",1 +"Investors say Microsoft Search can #39;t edge out Google and Yahoo So far, none of the respondents expected Microsoft to win a significant market share from Google and Yahoo. In the survey, Google clearly led the field in ease of use and search result quality, while Yahoo leveled with Google on additional features.",3 +"Treasuries Prices Rising (Reuters) Reuters - Treasuries rallied on Wednesday as\U.S. retail inflation rose less than many had feared,\suggesting the Federal Reserve could stay measured when raising\interest rates.",2 +SEC Orders Hedge Funds to Register WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund advisers will have to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and submit to examinations under a new rule approved on Tuesday in a 3-2 vote by the market-policing agency.,2 +"Reds make a move: Prospect for veteran Ortiz The Reds big trade came on Tuesday, one day after the Winter Meetings ended, when the club obtained starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz from the Anaheim Angels in exchange for pitching prospect Dustin Moseley.",1 +"No let-up in violence DHAKA, Aug. 29. - Crude bombs were set off and buses torched here today ahead of the Opposition-called general strike even as the government announced a 10-million-taka reward for specific information ",0 +"Bumpy road ahead for Andover When Ashley McLaughlin's 3-pointer skipped off the rim, concluding last year's MIAA Division 1 state championship game, gone were Andover's chances at back-to-back titles. Gone, too, are more than half the players.",1 +"OLED screens brighten Sony handhelds Sony may be puling its Clie handhelds out of the US and Europe, but that doesn #39;t mean the company has lost all faith in the handheld market.",3 +Green Groups Praise Russian Decision to Ratify Kyoto Major international environmental groups have hailed the decision by the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin to endorse ratification of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol as a historic breakthrough in curbing global warming.,0 +"Taking the peace #39;should #39;. This year they seem to have foundered on a photograph. In 2003, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the Provisional ",0 +"Roundup: Vioxx News; Weight And Your Heart; Benefits Of Being <b>...</b> The Wall Street Journal has reported that pharmaceutical company Merck knew as far back as 2000 that its arthritis medication, Vioxx, was linked to an increased risk of heart attack.",2 +SEC charges Black with fraud The US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Black and Radler of milking the US-based media group of at least \$85m in a complaint filed in US district court in Illinois.,2 +"Arctic's toxic burden harms bears New evidence confirms the damage toxic chemicals are causing to the health of polar bears, conservationists say.",3 +"US Air Pilots Agree to New Talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways and its pilots union said on Saturday that they were willing to resume talks over a \$295 million package of concessions, as time ran short for the company to strike giveback deals with its labor groups and avert another trip into bankruptcy.",2 +"Khler: African Union Slow in Darfur German President Horst Khler on Wednesday regretted that the African Union-led mission was slow to intervene in Sudan #39;s western Darfur province, where a nearly two-year-old conflict has caused untold suffering.",0 +"Australia: Howard government returned, courtesy of Labor The Liberal-National Party coalition government led by prime minister John Howard has been returned to office in Australia in an election result that once again underlines the collapse of support ",0 +"IBM Says It Swamps Rivals in Key UNIX Computer Test IBM IBM.N said on Thursday its workhorse commercial computers have smashed the industry #39;s most demanding tests, which analysts said creates a performance gap that could ",3 +"Bhopal activists accuse Indian govt of failing to bring main accused to book (AFP) AFP - Activists fighting for victims of the world's worst industrial accident in 1984 have accused the Indian government of dragging its feet on the extradition of the main accused in the case, US industrialist Warren Anderson.",0 +Stitched-Up Schilling Makes World Series History BOSTON (Reuters) - A stitched-up Curt Schilling became the first pitcher in major league history to win World Series games with three different teams after producing a gritty display Sunday.,1 +"World's pop stars band together for Myanmar's Suu Kyi (AFP) AFP - Some of the world's top artistes and musicians have banded together to push for the freedom of Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, activists said as US legislators considered seeking UN Security Council action against the military regime in Yangon.",0 +"HP drops plans to put Compaq technology into HP-UX Hewlett-Packard has dropped plans to add a number of technologies acquired in its purchase of Compaq Computer to its flagship HP-UX operating system, and will instead partner with Veritas Software on new file system and clustering capabilities.",3 +Maxtor loses its CFO--again It's the second time this year the disk drive maker has seen its CFO resign.,3 +"NetBeans IDE beta released, tackles Java specs NetBeans.org, which oversees the NetBeans open source Java tools environment, has released a beta version of the NetBeans 4.0 IDE, featuring support for the latest Java specifications and Apache Ant-based projects.",3 +"Court Throws Out Hollinger Int'l Lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. court on Friday dealt a blow to Hollinger International Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HLR.N</A> efforts to recover \$1.25 billion from ex-chairman Conrad Black and others, dismissing its racketeering lawsuit against them.",2 +"Twins Lead the Yankees 6-5 in 12th NEW YORK Oct. 6, 2004 - Torri Hunter hit a long home run off Tanyon Sturtze in the 12th inning as the Minnesota Twins took a 6-5 lead over the New York Yankees on Wednesday in their best-of-five series in the AL playoffs.",1 +"Study: Wild Monkeys Resort to Use of Tools WASHINGTON - Wild South American monkeys routinely use fist-sized rocks to crack open seeds and to dig in dry Brazilian soil for grubs and edible tubers, researchers report in the journal Science.",3 +Schaefer in the dark over dismissal LEIPZIG - Bewildered German coach Winfried Schaefer has revealed no-one has told him he has lost his job as Cameroon manager following yesterday #39;s 3-0 defeat by Germany.,1 +U.S. Women Defeat Iceland 3-0 (AP) AP - Abby Wambach had a goal and an assist as the U.S. women's national soccer team beat Iceland 3-0 Wednesday night in the second game of its 10-game Olympic gold medal victory tour.,1 +"Genesis' Broken Capsule Holds Good Science - NASA (Reuters) Reuters - After peering inside NASA's broken\Genesis capsule with flashlights and mirrors, scientists said\on Friday the craft's unexpected crash landing left solar\material intact and most scientific objectives within reach.",3 +"Qwest adds to VOIP service (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Qwest Communications on Wednesday announced a continued expansion of its VoIP service portfolio with IP Centrex Prime, an IP-enabled interface that helps enterprise business customers with multiple locations and mobile workforces migrate from traditional PBX connections to VoIP.",3 +"Griest making a run for URI cross-country Derek Griest, a former track, cross-country, and soccer athlete at Bellingham High, is now a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, where he is on the varsity cross-country team.",1 +Palestinians wants US to ensure smooth polls : Palestinian leaders on Sunday outlined plans to persuade visiting American envoys to pressure Israel into removing troops from urban areas to ensure smooth elections to replace Yasser Arafat.,0 +"Chips trend upward Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Hector de Jesus Ruiz said Friday he expects the PC market to grow 10 percent next year, as the industry experiences a pickup in IT spending by corporations that are in desperate need of replacing old computers.",3 +"ISP Telenor cripples zombie PC network Authorities in Singapore shut down a large network of around 10,000 robot, or ""zombie,"" computers this week, after technicians at Norwegian Internet service provider (ISP) Telenor ASA stumbled on the illicit network by tracing Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communications from compromised customer PCs on its system.",3 +"Japan Quake Kills 18, Aftershocks Strike Fear OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Strong aftershocks shook northern Japan on Sunday after the country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,500 as houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks buckled.",0 +Oil price hits new high on Iraq violence In the SINGAPORE story headlined quot;Oil hits new high on Iraq violence quot; please read in the 13th paragraph .... as its imports in the first seven ...,0 +"West Bromwich Albion Football Club midfielder retires from <b>...</b> Andy Johnson has decided to end his Wales career and concentrate on his West Bromwich Albion Football Club position. Johnson has won 14 caps for Wales, the last of which came against Latvia in a friendly in August.",1 +"Yankees destroy Jays With the New York Yankees' starting rotation struggling, the team's offense matched its biggest performance of the season.",1 +"Retooled Varsity Group Set to Return to Nasdaq Shares of Varsity Group Inc., the online bookseller that rose to prominence during the e-commerce boom only to stumble badly, will return to trading on the Nasdaq National Market this morning.",3 +"NASA Orbiter Has Closest Encounter with Titan NASA #39;s Cassini orbiter began transmitting data and images from Saturn #39;s moon Titan on Tuesday, providing the closest look at the mysterious moon that humans have ever seen.",3 +"Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business? Security tools maker Finjan Software warned on Wednesday that it hadfound as many as 10 security flaws in the last update to Microsoft #39;s flagship operating system, Windows XP Service Pack 2. In a statement ",3 +"IBM to Expand Data Centers Across World (Reuters) Reuters - IBM is expanding and adding new\technology to 11 of its data centers in North America, Europe\and Asia to meet growing demand and rolled out new services to\customers, the world's largest computer company said late on\Thursday.",2 +"Costa, Corretja, Fish advance at Madrid Masters Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Spanish favorites Albert Costa and Alex Corretja highlighted Monday #39;s opening round winners at the Masters Series Madrid.",1 +"Knight Trading Group Warns of Loss Knight Trading Group Inc. (NITE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest traders of Nasdaq stocks, on Wednesday forecast a third-quarter loss, missing Wall Street expectations of a profit, because of low trading volumes.",2 +"Brothers Team Up to Rule Commercial Sales Paul and Bill Collins, one of the few sibling pairs in the real estate industry, rank among the top 10 sales brokers in the D.C. region for at least the last four years.",2 +"Fund's performance carries a high cost I won't quibble with the investment performance celebrated ( quot;A quiet top gun, Sept. 21), but it's telling -- and frankly sad -- that the way Ed Owens quot;beat the market quot; for 20 years was with a fund quot;dominated by investments in big pharmaceutical companies. quot;",2 +"Spain lead United State 2-0 in Davis Cup final Rafael Nadal upset Andy Roddick 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final in Seville, Spain, on Friday.",1 +Chelsea Deny Chasing Defoe Chelsea have followed Tottenham in pouring cold water on rumours that England striker Jermain Defoe was set for a switch across London.,1 +"France says it will not repeal head scarf law France will not revoke a law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools despite demands by a militant Islamic group holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq, the government spokesman said Monday.",0 +"Olerud makes the list The man who delivered the knockout punch was picked up from the Seattle scrap heap just after the All-Star Game. Before that, John Olerud certainly hadn't figured on facing Pedro Martinez in Yankee Stadium in October.",1 +"Illinois' Randle Out Up to 10 Weeks (AP) AP - Illinois forward Brian Randle is expected to miss six to 10 weeks with a broken hand, an injury caused when he punched a padded wall after becoming frustrated during a scrimmage.",1 +"Clashes as Iran Islamic fund fails One person was killed and 18 injured in clashes in Iran linked to the collapse of an Islamic loan fund, Iranian state TV reports.",2 +"Virgin Group to launch US online music service LOS ANGELES, California, United States of America - Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group said Monday it was jumping into online music, with a quot;Digital Megastore quot; for US customers offering song downloads for 99 cents.",3 +"Heating oil fears drive up crude Crude oil futures rose more than \$1 a barrel yesterday after the government reported that the nation's supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, shrank for the eighth consecutive week.",2 +Passing the torch Calgary Sun. Dan Marino wouldn #39;t swap his collection of NFL records and Hall-of-Fame nomination for the world. Not even for that elusive Super Bowl victory.,1 +"US military 'seals off Falluja' The US military closes all roads into the Iraqi city of Falluja, amid speculation a major assault is imminent.",0 +"Davenport loses in Kremlin Cup semis A weakened Lindsay Davenport lost to defending champion Anastasia Myskina 6-4, 7-6 (1) Saturday in the Kremlin Cup semifinals in Moscow but will still regain the No.",1 +"Detective Caught in Internet Sting Over Child Sex HITE PLAINS, Aug. 16 - A 16-year veteran of the New York Police Department, who supposedly called himself a quot;boy hunter #39; #39; in an online profile, was arrested on Monday after the Westchester district attorney, Jeanine Pirro, said he tried to ...",3 +"Bungling Bengals Play Running Broncos CINCINNATI Oct 25, 2004 - Terrell Davis. Olandis Gary. Mike Anderson. Clinton Portis. Reuben Droughns. Seems like just about anybody can run for 100 yards in the Denver Broncos #39; system.",1 +"Unexpected Beat in Heart of Milky Way (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The center of our galaxy is approximately \ 27,000 light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. At \ its core, as scientist have known for some time, lies a supermassive black hole \ surrounded by millions of stars, all huddled far more closely than in the galactic \ outskirts where our Sun resides.",3 +"Schroeder #39;s Party Routed in German Vote BERLIN Sept. 5, 2004 - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder #39;s party was routed in elections Sunday in the small western state of Saarland, where public anger over his cuts in social programs also boosted a small ",0 +"Welke, Marsh Picked As Crew Chiefs for LCS (AP) AP - Umpires Tim Welke and Randy Marsh were picked as crew chiefs for the league championship series and will start out Game 1 behind the plate.",1 +"Chiefs #39; Hall Sits Out With Painful Lip _ Dante Hall, Kansas City #39;s All-Pro kick returner, could only stand on the sideline at practice on Thursday, icing his painfully infected lower lip.",1 +SBC request concerns small phone companies A group of small telephone companies said Thursday it #39;s worried that state regulators next week will allow telecommunications giant SBC Communications Inc.,2 +"Microsoft warns of 22 new security flaws The goal now is to ""guess what the criminals are going to attack,"" an exec says. Redmond will focus first on the critical flaws.",3 +"Zafi variant hides behind Christmas cheer A new version of the Zafi e-mail worm is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, according to antivirus software companies.",3 +"Car bomb explodes near military convoy A car bomb detonated near a US military convoy on Sunday outside the northern city of Mosul, the military said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.",0 +"Actress Julia Roberts Gives Birth to Twins-Report (Reuters) Reuters - Actress Julia Roberts gave birth to\twins, a boy and a girl, in a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday,\People magazine reported on its Web site, citing an anonymous\source.",3 +"Bigley execution shown on internet A sickening video of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley being beheaded by his captors is circulating on the internet. In his last desperate moments, Mr Bigley is seen pleading quot;to live a simple life quot; before being executed.",3 +"Music industry warms to downloads The Japanese music industry is making its first steps into the download business, but it has a long way to go before it hits its stride.",3 +"Peterson will give Sooners running start Texas Tech and Oklahoma meet for the 12th time this Saturday, with the Red Raiders traveling to Norman to take on the No. 2 Sooners.",1 +"Recall on Dell Notebook Adapters The home computer maker is recalling nearly a million AC notebook adapters. The company says they can overheat, catch fire, or cause electrical shock.",3 +"After Dark, the Stuffed Animals Turn Creepy Overnight guards and scientists at the American Museum of Natural History often feel glassy eyes on them.",0 +"Blasts Shake Najaf as U.S. Planes Attack Rebels NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Strong blasts were heard in the besieged city of Najaf early Sunday as U.S. military planes unleashed cannon and howitzer fire and a heavy firefight erupted.",0 +"Sharon plays poker to head-off coalition crisis: World News: Tel Aviv, Dec 1 : Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appears heading to a certain defeat in parliament when he presents his government #39;s proposed budget for 2005.",0 +"Palestinians Head to Paris to Probe Arafat's Death (Reuters) Reuters - Palestinian leaders plan to\send a delegation to Paris to seek details on what caused the\death of President Yasser Arafat last week at a French\hospital, officials said on Wednesday.",0 +Myskina to Face Dementiva in French Open Rematch MOSCOW (Reuters) - Anastasia Myskina will take on Elena Dementieva in the Kremlin Cup final in a repeat of their all-Russian French Open final after the pair won their semi-finals in similar fashion on Saturday.,1 +"Samsung to Launch Phone with Mini Hard Drive (Reuters) Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's\third-largest handset maker, said on Tuesday it was launching\the first mobile phone with a stamp-sized hard disc drive this\month that would expand the memory capacity by 15 times.",3 +"Kobe Rebounds From the beginning, Eagle County, Colo., district attorney Mark Hurlbert insisted that the sexual-assault charge he filed against Kobe Bryant had nothing to do with the celebrity of the Los Angeles Lakers #39; star.",1 +"14 Deaths Blamed on Hurricane Frances TAMPA, Fla. - Frances wound up a two-prong assault on Florida that pounded both the central part of the state and the Panhandle, leaving storm-weary residents Tuesday with flooding, frayed nerves and shortages of everyday items such as gas, ice and water...",0 +"The problem with M. Night Shyamalan Since his breakthrough film 'The Sixth Sense', director M. Night Shyamalan has made three more films culminating in the recently released 'The Village'. This is a look at what keeps the director from greatness via a discussion of the twists and plot devices he has become known for. Be warned, in discussing them, I pretty much give away every twist he's ever done. **SPOILERS ABOUND**",3 +"Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch To Bolster Online Music Offerings The competition arrayed against Apple in the growing online music market is shifting. In a deal valued at US\$160 million, Yahoo! announced today the acquisition of one-time Apple partner Musicmatch.",3 +"Bush for verifying Iran #39;s claims US President George W Bush has called for a verification into Iran #39;s claims of having suspended uranium enrichment, and having no nuclear weapons ambitions.",0 +"Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari Weightlifters Pratima Kumari, Sanamacha Chanu, S Sunaina and coach Pal Singh Sandhu have been banned for life, Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi announced in New Delhi on Wednesday.",1 +American Hamm Claims Men #39;s Gymnastics All-Round Crown ATHENS (Reuters) - Paul Hamm etched his name into the record books as he became the first American man to win the Olympic gymnastics all-round crown Wednesday. ,1 +"Giving Voice to A Billion Things (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - When Robert Poor looks at the world, he sees 50 billion embedded microcontrollers, the workhorse chips inside cars, traffic lights and air conditioners, doing their jobs in splendid isolation. Then he imagines what will happen when they all can talk to one another.",2 +"Arafat doctors #39;told to delay #39; brain death tests Crucial tests to establish whether Yasser Arafat is brain dead have not been carried out by a Paris hospital, a French newspaper reported yesterday, leading to claims that ",0 +"UN Marks Anniversary of Bombing of Baghdad Mission The United Nations is marking the first anniversary of the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad that killed 22 people, including the world body #39;s top envoy to Iraq Sergio Vieira de Mello. ",0 +IMF chief counsels Putin on how to double Russia's growth (AFP) AFP - IMF Director General Rodrigo Rato urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to limit state intervention in the economy and keep a close eye on inflation in order to meet his goal of doubling output by 2010.,2 +"OPEC Seeks to Quell Doubts Over Oil Cut CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers on Saturday said they had already moved to rein in excess supply, a day after doubts over the group's resolve to cut sent prices into a tailspin.",2 +"Update 12: Judge Won #39;t Block United Pension Plans A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines #39; amended financing plan Friday, rejecting union arguments that United didn #39;t try hard enough to come up with an alternative that would continue company contributions to employee pension funds.",2 +"Minnows Make It on Major Soccer Stage (AP) AP - Liechtenstein is on a roll. Andorra finally has won a game. And make no mistake, Albania looks like a threat.",1 +"Coca-Cola earnings dip 24 as sales lose fizz The Coca-Cola organisation yesterday blamed poor sales in the US and Europe, bad weather, new recycling laws and a lukewarm welcome for a new quot;mid-calorie quot; Coke as it issued a profit warning.",2 +"Threats to Dutch Politicians After Killing Several leading Dutch politicians have been threatened with death since the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, media reported on Friday.",0 +"Cary Named Ninth Safest City In Nation CARY, NC -- The town of Cary has been ranked ninth in a list of the nation #39;s safest cities. When it comes to the nation #39;s most dangerous cities, Camden, NJ, topped the list, snatching the distinction from Detroit, which came in second.",2 +"Nepal rebels storm mountain town Hundreds of Maoist rebels swoop on the Nepalese town of Khalanga, killing at least one soldier.",0 +"Han wins Portland play-off South Korea #39;s Hee-Won Han edged out Canadian Lorie Kane in a sudden-death play-off to win the Safeway Classic. Han shot a 67 to finish on nine under, a score matched by Kane with her 70, but Han then birdied ",1 +"General appointed new Burmese PM A senior figure in the Burmese military has been appointed to replace the prime minister, Khin Nyunt, Burmese state media has reported.",0 +"Mars Once Ripe for Life, Rovers Discover Water once covered thousands of square miles of Mars, creating an ancient environment that hints at the possibility that life might be present there yet today, scientists reported.",3 +Sports: Yankees 13 Twins 10 MINNEAPOLIS The New York Yankees coughed up a 9-to-3 lead before rallying in the ninth inning to beat Minnesota 13-to-10. ,1 +"Ntini sparks Indian slump India collapsed on the final morning of the First Test in Kanpur but the game was certain to end in a draw. Resuming on 401 for four, the home side were bowled out for 466 to give South Africa a first innings lead of 44.",1 +"Paula Radcliffe to run New York Marathon Olympic-scarred British runner Paula Radcliffe has announced plans to run in the New York Marathon, The Telegraph said Tuesday. The world record holder made the decision to race in New York Nov.",1 +"Giants win, tie Astros in wild race Jerome Williams pitched seven strong innings in his first start in two months and the San Francisco Giants jumped back into a tie for the wild-card lead by beating the Padres, 4-1, last night in San Diego.",1 +"Gregg against new drug safety office US Sen. Judd Gregg said he #39;s not keen on the idea of creating an independent office to monitor drug safety, because it would create quot;another layer of bureaucracy quot; at the Food and Drug Administration.",2 +Storm prompts mass evacuation Millions of people in Florida are ordered to leave their homes as the US state braces itself for Hurricane Frances.,0 +"Rooney on Fifa shortlist Zurich, Switzerland - England and Manchester United teenage sensation Wayne Rooney has made it on to the shortlist for Fifa #39;s 2004 Player of the Year award.",1 +Call to exhume Gaza girl's body The Israeli military wants to exhume the body of a 13-year-old girl shot dead in Gaza by soldiers last month.,0 +Web founder says cooperation needed to create the Semantic Web #39; #39; The inventor of the World Wide Web told a technology conference on Wednesday that making the Web more useful hinges on a familiar challenge: Getting the players behind ,3 +Arbitrator to Hear Artest Appeal Petition (AP) AP - An arbitrator ruled Friday that he has jurisdiction to decide whether the brawl-related suspensions given to Ron Artest and other NBA players can be appealed to someone other than commissioner David Stern.,1 +"11 guardsmen killed, Iraqi insurgents say Iraq #39;s hostage crisis continued unabated yesterday, with one group of insurgents claiming that it had killed 11 Iraqi national guardsmen, another saying it had abducted ",0 +"Ailing Arafat Heads to Paris for Treatment Description: A French plane departs Amman, Jordan, carrying Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Paris for urgent medical treatment.",0 +Tewell Leads Smyth by 1 at Kroger Classic (AP) AP - Doug Tewell shook off a bogey on the first hole and shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Des Smyth after two rounds of the Kroger Classic.,1 +"They've Got Your Number Coming soon to a phone near you: spam, scams and viruses galore. Your text messages, address book and calls could be up for grabs. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine.",3 +"AP: Iliescu Hopes Romania Will Join EU (AP) AP - Outgoing President Ion Iliescu, Romania's leader for most of the last 25 years, defended his record as leader, saying concerns about press freedoms are exaggerated and efforts to stamp out corruption are progressing.",0 +Mars satellite finds clues to once-deep ocean It wasn #39;t anywhere near as big as Noah #39;s worldwide flood -- but evidence is pouring in from a Mars-orbiting satellite that a vast plain on the Red Planet must once have held a deep ocean bigger than all the Great Lakes put together.,3 +"Feeling jilted, DC? We #39;ve been there, done that One minute, you feel as if you have won the lottery. The next, the bully down the street swiped your ticket. You have been conned, swindled, taken.",1 +"Longhorn on hold until 2006 MICROSOFT will not broadly release its long-awaited update to the flagship Windows operating system, dubbed quot;Longhorn, quot; until 2006.",3 +"Creditors to forgive up to 80 per cent of Iraq #39;s debt, German <b>...</b> Germany #39;s finance minister said Saturday that he and his US counterpart have reached an agreement under which Iraq #39;s creditors would write off up to 80 per cent of the country #39;s debt.",0 +"UN seat yes, veto no While India and Russia signed a joint declaration signalling a push to their strategic partnership on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a Brahmos on the issue of #39;veto #39; for new UNSC members which India is seeking.",0 +"Next Windows Version: 2006 Target Microsoft said on Friday it will ship the next version of Windows in 2006, but scaled back plans to include a new system for finding and storing information in its flagship operating system.",3 +"IBM Perks Up Memory, Transistors IBM is tweaking its semiconductor technology to help extend the performance of its servers and enterprise PCs, the company said Monday.",3 +Palestinian Committee Given Report on Arafat Death (Reuters) Reuters - Yasser Arafat's nephew on\Saturday handed a medical report to a Palestinian committee\investigating the cause of the Palestinian leader's death at a\French hospital on Nov. 11.,0 +"Ford Rises 2.7 Percent Before Bell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> rose 2.7 percent before the bell Tuesday after it reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as strength in its finance arm once again offset losses in its automotive business.",2 +"Calls for Sadr militia to disarm NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq #39;s Defence Ministry has ordered Shi #39;ite militiamen in Najaf to immediately lay down their weapons and leave a holy shrine in the city. ",0 +"Fellowship of the Ring: Customized Cell Tones (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Whenever his cell phone rings, which is a lot, Delvon Murray, 18, hears ""My Boo,"" the Alicia Keys-Usher duet. Whenever his girlfriend's cell phone rings, she hears ""In Love Wit Chu"" from hip-hop artist Da Brat.",3 +"Yankees #39; victory demonstrates Jeter #39;s value NEW YORK - Joe Torre does not bother to look for the look, not anymore. In the immediate wake of a traumatic baseball experience, Torre might need his green tea, his turn on the exercise bike, his time with family and friends.",1 +FOOTBALL: DECO: WE MUST KEEP OUR HEADS DECO last night warned his Barcelona team-mates not to repeat last season #39;s costly indiscipline in Glasgow. And he insisted cool heads would do more to unnerve Celtic than the hot tempers which ultimately ,1 +"Roma coach steps down, Voller eyes job ROME: Cesare Prandelli has stepped down as coach of Italian top flight side AS Roma, according to reports here yesterday which also said that former Germany coach Rudi Voller is ready to step in.",1 +"WHELDON WINS INDY RACE Englishman Dan Wheldon claimed an historic Indy Racing League victory in the Indy 225 at Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Wheldon, from Emberton, got his title challenge back on track with his win in the 100th IRL race, his third victory of a superb season.",1 +"Macy #39;s to drop Burdines name After 106 years serving customers from early settlers to sophisticated ladies, Burdines, quot;the Florida store, quot; will be no more.",2 +"OPEC meets to decide production quota A meeting of OPEC members this week will decide whether to increase its production band and prices, or lower them, amid wildly oscillating oil markets.",2 +Elvis sure hero will be a hit at Tynecastle STEVEN PRESSLEY enjoyed some rare old tussles against John Robertson during the Gorgie legends playing career - now the Hearts skipper cant wait to work with the new Tynecastle boss.,1 +Compound Shows Promise Against TB A chemical compound shelved as a failed treatment for inflammation has unexpectedly become the most promising new tuberculosis medicine to emerge in 40 years.,3 +Nintendo Game Machine Gets Good US Start The new portable video-game machine from Nintendo Co. is selling briskly in both the United States and Japan and the company is well on its way to reaching a target of selling 5 million units by April next year.,3 +"Cavs Bury Blue Devils Alvin Pearman runs for a career-high 223 yards and a touchdown Saturday, and No. 14 Virginia piles up 511 yards of offense in a 37-16 win over Duke.",1 +"UPDATE 3-Williams-Sonoma quarterly profit up; stock jumps Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected 55 percent increase in quarterly profit, sending its stock up 10 ",2 +Schilling will not start Game 5 of ALCS Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL Championship Series Sunday because of a dislocated tendon in his right ankle.,1 +"Fortescue Metals capitalises on China #39;s boom HAMISH ROBERTSON: China #39;s enormous appetite for raw materials to fuel its economic boom is continuing to have spin-offs for Australia, with a new mining deal announced between the two countries.",2 +US airline launches first commerical flight to Vietnam since war America #39;s United Airlines has launched the first daily flight service to Vietnam from the United States since 1975. The flight represents the first such service by an American air carrier since the end of ,2 +"Bundesbank sees German economy growing by 1.2 - 1.3 pct in 2005 (AFP) AFP - The Bundesbank is forecasting growth of 1.2 - 1.3 percent for the German economy next year, much less than the government's official forecast of 1.7 percent.",2 +Furcal available for postseason Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal #39;s legal woes will not affect his availability for the postseason. State Court Judge David Darden ruled on Wednesday morning that Furcal will ,1 +"India, Russia sign joint declaration Indian and Russia signed Friday a Joint Declaration emphasizing strategic partnership between the two countries and taking note of the transformation in the global environment in recent years.",3 +"Knicks Swat Hornets 86-79 (AP) AP - Stephon Marbury had 22 points and nine assists to help the New York Knicks end a three-game losing streak with an 86-79 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday night, dropping the Hornets to 0-9 at home.",1 +"France says Arafat medical file can be released to family France says the medical files of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat can be released upon demand to eligible parties, such as his family.",0 +"Qwest, DirecTV bring satellite TV to Western states The two companies expand an alliance to bundle DirecTV's service with the telecom provider's own offerings.",3 +USOC rejects call for Hamm to return gold US Olympic officials Friday rejected as deplorable a suggestion by the International Gymnastics Federation that mens all-around individual champion Paul Hamm ,1 +Resistance Support from Arab World It has been reported that in American military operations against insurgents in Mosul in the north of Iraq this week four decapitated corpses were found.,0 +Chelsea strike for the jugular (AFP) AFP - Chelsea's drive to claim the club's first English title in half a century gathered pace as Newcastle were blown away by four memorable late goals at Stamford Bridge.,0 +"Update 1: Unocal, Royal Dutch Leave China Project Unocal Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group are withdrawing from a project to exploit oil and gas in the East China Sea, the companies said Wednesday, citing quot;commercial reasons.",2 +"Oracle hire signals focus on subscription services Software maker snags Hewlett-Packard veteran to lead fast-growing division, report to CEO Larry Ellison.\",3 +Truce hopes fade as Basque peace plan falls short Hopes that the armed Basque separatist group Eta might lay down its arms and talk were dashed last night after its main political ally came forward with peace proposals that fell short of the demands of mainstream Spanish politicians.,0 +Souness ready to sort out players Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness says striker Craig Bellamy needs to quot;sort himself out quot; after swearing at the team chief for taking him off in Sunday #39;s 1-1 draw with Charlton.,1 +Virgin launches digital music service British entrepreneur Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group Ltd. became the latest company to throw its hat into the online music ring Monday by launching the Virgin Digital service.,3 +Microsoft Sues Spammers over Porn E-Mails Laws require that sexually oriented solicitations be marked with a label warning users of the content in both the subject line and the initially viewable area of the message.,3 +"NFL Players Union Files Carter Grievance (AP) AP - The NFL Players Association filed a grievance Monday against the Dallas Cowboys on behalf of Quincy Carter, claiming the quarterback was released by the team for reasons not permitted in the NFL collective bargaining agreement.",1 +"John Madden First you have to look at the Dallas Cowboys. Last year they won 10 games, made the playoffs, and of course lost to the Carolina Panthers who went onto the Super Bowl.",1 +"Justice minister set to announce long-awaited Truscott decision (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - On a warm June evening in 1959, two kids rode a bicycle down a lonesome county road in southwestern Ontario.",0 +"Stocks: Apple #39;s optimism pushes Wall Street higher NEW YORK US stocks reversed course and rose Monday, helped by an optimistic target for Apple Computer shares, but high energy costs remained a worry as oil prices crept back toward \$50 a barrel.",2 +"Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners Agree It had become obvious for several weeks that the Oakland Athletics would trade Tim Hudson, but when and where remained a mystery until yesterday.",1 +"Tsvangiri #39;s supporters await verdict Supporters of Zimbabwe #39;s opposition leader gathered outside court on to hear the verdict in his treason trial, which could see him sentenced to death.",0 +Pakistan forces hunt for militant Pakistani troops hunting for militant leader Abdullah Mehsud clash again with insurgents.,0 +"Paralympics a TV success story in Europe and Asia, but not in US (AFP) AFP - More and more broadcasters across the world, especially in Europe and Asia, are putting the Paralympics into the spotlight, but the major sporting tournament for people with disabilities remains off screen in the world's biggest television market -- the United States.",0 +"Stanford wins, Minnesota upends champion USC in volleyball semis Led by All-American Ogonna Nnamani, the Stanford women #39;s volleyball team defeated Washington 3-1 in the NCAA semifinals at Long Beach Arena last night.",1 +Trescothick boosts England England and Sri Lanka were evenly poised when rain brought a premature end to their crucial Champions Trophy encounter at the Rose Bowl.,1 +Two killed in Afghan protest Two people were reported killed in a protest over Afghan President Karzai #39;s decision to replace a powerful provincial governor.,0 +"Serena Fights Back, Davenport Off to a Flier in LA LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Anastasia Myskina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on the opening night of group play at the WTA Championships Wednesday.",1 +"Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Suits SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> warned Asian governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.",3 +"Business Glance NEW YORK - In an effort to capture more readers and advertising dollars, Dow Jones amp; Co. is launching a Saturday edition of its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal, beginning in September 2005, the company announced Wednesday.",2 +"As With Other Chip Makers, Sales Begin to Stall at Philips, Signaling a possible wider slowdown in the semiconductor industry, Royal Philips Electronics on Friday became the latest company to say that its chip sales had begun to stall, at least temporarily.",2 +"Stage Stores 3Q Profit Dips, Meets Views Specialty department store retailer Stage Stores Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter results met Wall Street expectations, even though its profit dropped against a year-ago gain.",2 +"Kerry Churns Up Enthusiasm in Former Bush Bastion in Ohio This part of Ohio went for George W. Bush four years ago in a 20-point landslide. But the 2,500 screaming, arm-waving supports of Senator John Kerry who jammed ",2 +"British hostage begs London to scrap redeployment BAGHDAD : Kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan pleaded for London to save her life by scrapping a plan to redeploy Britain #39;s troops in Iraq, as seven people died in US air and artillery strikes on rebel-held Fallujah.",0 +"Granite Gets Two Highway Repair Deals Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it received two contracts, with a total value of about \$274 million, for maintenance and improvement work on roadways in Orange County, Calif.",2 +"Region 8 Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan During Ramadan muslims fast each day from sunrise to sunset, practice abstinence and seek repentance and spiritual guidance. As of today Ramadan is over but not for all muslims.",0 +"Another week, another lead for Singh Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, moved a step closer to his ninth victory of the season on Saturday as he posted a four-under 67 to take the 54-hole lead of the Chrysler Championship.",1 +Maxwell House Price Perks Up 14 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coffee lovers are digging deeper into their pockets for their daily fix of the black brew.,2 +"Utah Says Goodbye to Meyer With Win (AP) AP - Urban Meyer paused a few times to collect himself. Saying goodbye was hard enough. Doing so after a 12-0 season was almost too much. The fifth-ranked Utes sent Meyer to his new job at Florida with one last nearly perfect performance, beating Pittsburgh 35-7 Saturday night in the Fiesta Bowl.",1 +"More powerful American tug takes over towing of stricken Canadian <b>...</b> HALIFAX (CP) - A more powerful American navy tug took over the towing of a disabled Canadian submarine Saturday, moving up its expected arrival in Scotland to late Sunday.",0 +"Improved Opera Browser Competing with Explorer, Firefox All Mozilla browsers, including Firefox, boasted a combined share of 7.35 percent, a five-percent increase since May. Jakob Snilsberg, Opera Software #39;s manager of global distribution, gamely ",3 +"Internet Satire Sequel Parodies U.S. Newsmakers By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) -- From the creators of the political satire sensation ""This Land"" comes a sequel set to the tune of ""Dixie."" The online animation ""Good To Be in DC!"" features the presidential and vice presidential candidates along with Attorney General John Ashcroft, CBS News anchor Dan Rather, filmmaker Michael Moore, talk show host Rush Limbaugh and Jane Fonda. ""In 'This Land,' you had basically (President) Bush and (John) Kerry,"" said Evan Spiridellis, who co-produced the cartoons with his brother, Gregg...",3 +"Sour apple THE COMPETITION from Boston is obviously becoming too much, and New York is starting to crack. It #39;s not simply the Red Sox on a late season streak that is baking the Apple, but the events of July when a bean ",3 +"Microsoft Sets Licensing Policy for New Chips SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=MSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">MSFT.O</A> on Tuesday agreed to require only a single license for server software that runs on computers powered by a new generation of chips that squeeze multiple processors into a single package.",3 +Russia hands ratification documents of Kyoto Protocol 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.,0 +"Upping the Ante to Lower Cholesterol Uh-oh, your lab results are back and your cholesterol's in the danger zone. Your doctor has given you an ultimatum: Start exercising and watch your diet or you'll have to start taking a cholesterol-busting statin drug. Millions of American adults are being handed the same marching orders -- whip those cholesterol numbers into shape or go on a prescription medication.",3 +"Clarke in, Katich out Rising star Michael Clarke has been named in the Australian cricket squad for this month #39;s Test series with New Zealand, replacing a luckless Simon Katich.",1 +India Cricket Bd:Sony TV To Televise Matches Vs Australia NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--India #39;s cricket board late Thursday said Sony Entertainment Television Ltd. will telecast four home matches against world champion Australia starting next week.,1 +Army Floats a Trial Balloon The U.S. Army has leased a blimp from the nation's only airship manufacturer and outfitted it with sensors and cameras to determine how effective the electro-optical and infrared cameras are at detecting potentially threatening movements on the ground.,3 +Bettman blames union That summed up NHL commissioner Gary Bettman #39;s appearance on a special segment of CBC #39;s The National with Peter Mansbridge last night.,1 +EU ponders softer stance on Cuba Officials from the EU's 25 member states are considering a Spanish proposal to lift sanctions on Cuba.,0 +"Turn on the charm if you want to woo Europeans, Turkey told TURKEY must do more to overcome popular hostility in the West, it was told yesterday, as Europes leaders met to take the historic decision to open talks on its membership of the European Union in October next year.",0 +"Alcatel Bolsters U.S. Presence PARIS (Reuters) - Alcatel <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CGEP.PA target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CGEP.PA</A> has expanded its foothold in the key North American market with the acquisition of a mobile software provider and a conference technology business for \$277 million.",2 +Update 1: Honeywell Income Grows Again on Orders Aerospace and high-tech manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. on Wednesday reported an 8 percent increase in third-quarter profits behind double-digit growth in sales for three of the conglomerate #39;s four business divisions.,2 +UPDATE 1-Button breaks silence over Williams move Jenson Button broke his silence on Monday to spell out the reasons behind his controversial and contested decision to leave the BAR Formula One team for Williams.,1 +"Margaret Hassan Believed Dead The family of Margaret Hassan, the 59-year-old aid worker kidnapped in Iraq last month, said Tuesday they believed she was dead.",0 +"House Approves Drought, Hurricane Aid (AP) AP - The House on Saturday unanimously approved #36;14.5 billion for hurricane victims and struggling farmers as Congress moved a step closer to showering money on Florida and other pivotal states in the upcoming elections.",0 +"JibJab Is Free for You and Me Turns out that Ludlow Music, which claims to own the copyright on a classic Woody Gutherie song, may not actually own it after all. Which means JibJab, a scrappy web animation site, gets to use 'This Land Is Your Land' to its heart's content. By Katie Dean.",3 +"Agassi Sends Out Warning with Novak Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twice champion Andre Agassi sent out an ominous warning to his rivals for the U.S. Open title on Saturday with a ruthless 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 third-round demolition of Czech Jiri Novak.",1 +Explosion marks first day of Iraq campaigns Violence marred Iraq #39;s first official day of parliamentary election campaigning Wednesday as interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced his candidacy for the Jan. 30 ,0 +Phelps Ruled Out of 400 Medley with Sore Back INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps pulled out of the 400 meter individual medley at the short course world swimming championships with a sore back Friday.,1 +"3 Lebanese murdered in Baghdad heist BEIRUT: Three Lebanese citizens were murdered early Friday morning, and a fourth critically injured, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.",0 +Japan Stocks Open Lower TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.39 percent at the opening on Tuesday after a rise in crude oil to another record high put a damper on the appetites of investors returning from a three-day weekend.,2 +Kyle Busch takes Nextel Cup wheel The 19-year-old Las Vegas native was announced Tuesday as the driver to replace two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Terry Labonte behind the wheel of the No.,1 +3.8GHz Intel cap ends an era Intel is capping its processor speeds at 3.8GHz in a move some have interpreted as the final humiliating climbdown of a difficult year.,3 +"Coke CEO: the company may face tough times. Earnings targets <b>...</b> Coca-Cola Co., the worlds top soft-drink maker, has lowered its long-term earnings and sales targets on key markets slump. The companys CEO E. Neville Isdell promised Cokes investors an improvement ",2 +"Wall Street expected to surge at open Market watchers expect the US stock market to surge at Wednesdays open, as Wall Street bets that President George W. Bush has likely won re-election at the nations president ",2 +Citigroup #39;s Curious Exec Exchange The giant #39;s CFO and Smith Barney #39;s chief swap jobs -- a regular rotation for managers on the rise or damage control in advance?,2 +Indian droughts 'may hit economy' The Indian central bank warns that drought and the high global price of oil may force it to lower its GDP forecasts.,2 +"N.Korea Says Blast Was for Hydro-Electric Project SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion in North Korea last week was a deliberate blast to pave the way for a hydro-electric dam, Pyongyang said Monday.",0 +Microsoft launches Windows-based hosting solution 3.0 US software maker Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0.,3 +"UN: N. Korean Environment in Poor Shape North Korea (news - web sites) #39;s forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy ",3 +"Enterprise Unix Roundup -- Selling Wall Street on Sun Three years ago, we attended Sun #39;s quarterly network computing day. It was the heart of the Bust, and we were treated to pot shots directed at IBM and Microsoft and were told that Sun was the true quot;open standards quot; vendor.",3 +"Singh breaks Woods #39; single-year money record with third straight <b>...</b> Singh broke the PGA Tour single-year money record Woods set while winning three majors in 2000, holding off Stewart Cink to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday for his third consecutive victory.",1 +"Falling dollar may raise problems The world used to be green with envy over the greenback, but now the stuff in your wallet can #39;t seem to shake the blues. It #39;s not that the United States is on the verge of singing quot;Brother, Can You Spare a ",2 +"SI.com OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- After playing spoiler in the American League West Division for a week, the Seattle Mariners finally looked like a last-place team.",1 +"Sudan: Thousands of IDPs Dying Every Month - WHO Between 6,000 to 10,000 of an estimated 1.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the troubled western Sudanese region of Darfur are dying every month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.",0 +Russia Accuses Georgia of Violating Cease-Fire Government forces battled separatists for strategic areas near South Ossetia #39;s main city as Georgia sought the upper hand in some of the worst fighting in the breakaway region since a war more than a decade ago. ,0 +"Russians clinch second seed behind Canada Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Alexei Kovalev and Sergei Samsonov scored 3:46 apart in the second period to give Russia the lead for good on the way to a 5-2 win over Slovakia in the World Cup #39;s preliminary round finale at the Air Canada Centre.",1 +"Saudi Violence Pushes Oil Prices Higher Oil prices were forced higher today by an outbreak of violence in Saudi Arabia and concerns that Opec may cut output. The cost of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil climbed ",2 +"Bryant Comments Sour Malone on Lakers (AP) AP - Karl Malone has ruled out a return to the Los Angeles Lakers because of comments made by Kobe Bryant in a radio interview, Malone's agent said Tuesday.",1 +"Giuliani #39;s Firm Buys Investing Banking Unit of Ernst amp; Young Rudolph W. Giuliani #39;s consulting firm has branched out to Wall Street with plans to acquire an investment banking firm, even as he allows rumors about his political ambitions to float.",2 +Gadget show heralds MP3 season Some gadget lovers might be disappointed this Christmas as experts predict a shortage of iPod minis.,3 +"Life-or-Death Question: How Supernovas Happen Lately, supernovas have become signal events in the life of the cosmos, as told by modern science.",3 +"Wild monkeys seen using tools, researchers report Wild South American monkeys routinely use fist-sized rocks to crack open seeds and to dig in dry Brazilian soil for grubs and edible tubers, researchers report in the journal Science.",3 +Fans stand behind suspended Wallace It might have been NBA Commissioner David Stern taking his chances had he tried to enter the stands at The Palace on Sunday after suspending Ben Wallace for six games.,1 +"Circuit City Gets Online Makeover (AdWeek.com) AdWeek.com - If you build it, or in the case of Circuit City's Web site, re-build it, they won't necessarily come. So, to ensure visits to the new CircuitCity.com, the electronics retailer yesterday started rolling out a multimedia push that promotes a ""Plasma Screen TV Makeover"" online contest that carries a grand prize of five flat-screen TVs and home-theater equipment worth #36;20,000.",3 +"A Wedding That Won't Leave You Broke If you're planning a spring or summer wedding, you're probably sweating the details now.",2 +A Texan's Race Could Lead to the F.C.C. A Republican running for Congress has received heavy donations from industry because of expectations over posts she may receive if she loses and President Bush wins.,2 +"NE researchers say spruce damage echoes effects of acid rain Red spruce trees in New England and upstate New York suffered severe damage last winter, University of Vermont researchers have found.",3 +Microsoft gives businesses more time to test SP2 Microsoft has doubled the period of time it will allow business users of Windows XP to delay installing Service Pack 2. Customers who wished to avoid having systems updated while they were testing the upgrade ,3 +"Murdoch tries to hold off takeover Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp., the world #39;s fifth-largest media company and owner of the Fox broadcast network and Fox News Channel, adopted a plan to thwart any hostile takeover after John Malone #39;s Liberty Media Corp.",2 +"Midway Games acquires Paradox Development CHICAGO Chicago-based Midway Games has acquired Paradox Development, which is developing the company #39;s upcoming quot;Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks quot; videogame.",2 +"Stuttgart stays unbeaten FRANKFURT, Germany -- Stuttgart stretched its unbeaten record and defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to go to the top of the German league while newcomer Mainz stunned defending champion Werder Bremen 2-1 to jump to third place.",1 +"Is Multimedia Games a Buy? Multimedia Games might appear cheap, but most investors should stick to the bigger slot makers.",2 +"BlueGene: IBM claims crown IBM CORP. announced Wednesday that it has created the most powerful computer ever, besting a Japanese machine that has held the world record for computing power for three years.",3 +"China raises stakes in Zimbabwe China is taking its long-standing investment in Zimbabwe to new heights, as Air Zimbabwe starts bi-weekly flights to Beijing.",2 +"Robinhos mother released unharmed SAO PAULO: The mother of Santos striker Robinho was released unharmed yesterday, 40 days after she was kidnapped at a family gathering.",1 +European stocks end down EUROPEAN stocks ended lower today after a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia sent crude prices higher and a weak start to trading on Wall Street prompted selling.,2 +"Google introduces wireless service Google Inc. on Thursday launched a beta test version of Google SMS, a new service that lets users of wireless devices query Google for specific information, such as business or residential phone listings, product prices and word definitions, the company announced.",3 +Microsoft issues five bulletins on Windows flaws Microsofton Tuesday released five Security Bulletins warning of several vulnerabilities that put computers running Windows at risk of attack.,3 +"New Photoshop Elements Now shipping, Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 gives you the power to perfect and transform your digital photos like a pro. Oct 29",3 +"Crunch time came early, often for McCown TEMPE, Ariz. -- The statistics tell one story on how the Patriots' defense shut down the Cardinals' offense yesterday: It allowed just 167 yards of total offense, only 50 on the ground, during a 23-12 New England win that pushed a streak that threatens the NFL record to 17 games.",1 +"AMD Ships New Mobile Athlon 64, 90-nm Processors Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said it has begun shipping a 3700 mobile Athlon 64 processor. The chip maker also confirmed it has started shipping processors on its 90-nanometer manufacturing process for revenue. ",3 +"NBA: Minnesota 83, Dallas 82 Kevin Garnett made two free throws with five seconds remaining Monday to give the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.",1 +"Singh Snares PGA Title Vijay Singh outlasts Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco in a three-way playoff to win the PGA Championship on Sunday at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin.",1 +"Sri Lanka government offered elusive majority (Reuters) Reuters - A small Sri Lankan party offered its support to the island's coalition government on Friday, which would give the ruling alliance a working majority in parliament, but it stopped short of joining the government.",0 +"Actional, Westbridge Merge Actional and Westbridge have merged, bringing Westbridge #39;s security infrastructure expertise to Actional #39;s existing Web services management platform.",3 +10-Men Bremen Stun Stuttgart Champions Werder Bremen hauled their title defence back on the rails with a superb 2-1 win at second-placed VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday night.,1 +"Lehmann howlers rob Arsenal Lehmann, who was at fault in two matches in the tournament last season, was blundering again with the German set to take the rap for both Greek goals.",1 +Superfast Nasa jet pushes Mach 10 The US space agency flies its X-43A hypersonic jet to a speed in excess of nine times the speed of sound.,3 +"Resolution in row between Ahern amp; Paisley The row between the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and the DUP over IRA decommissioning appears to have been resolved. Yesterday, the DUP announced it was withdrawing all contact from the Government after Mr Ahern ",0 +"South America Eyes EU-Style Integration CUZCO, Peru (Reuters) - South American leaders on Wednesday launched a regional integration pact they said would go beyond rhetoric and usher in European-style unity, but only half the future bloc's 12 presidents turned up to sign it.",0 +"Iraq Govt Says Has Not Captured Top Saddam Aide BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run in Iraq, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has not been captured, Iraq's interior ministry said, adding that medical checks on a man in custody showed he was not Ibrahim.",0 +Organizers Call Off Blue-Gray Classic (AP) AP - The Blue-Gray All-Star Classic has been called off for the second time in three years because officials couldn't find a corporate sponsor for the Christmas Day showcase for aspiring NFL players.,1 +"Still involved, he hails Red Sox as fantasy team quot;We. quot; It's always quot;We, quot; not quot;They. quot; quot;I was really happy for the organization, quot; he says. quot;We've been trying to beat the Yankees for so darn long. quot;",1 +"Two killed in bomb blast in Bangladesh (AFP) AFP - Two people were killed and seven injured in a bomb blast near a military compound on the outskirts of Bangladesh's northeastern city of Sylhet, police said.",0 +"EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Foreign coup plotters given long jail terms LIBREVILLE, 26 November (IRIN) - A South African mercenary was found guilty Friday of leading a failed coup against the president of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea and sentenced to 34 years in jail, police and court sources said.",0 +"John Deere, IRobot Team Up for Battlefield Robot In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.",3 +Senate chairman arrested in Haiti Police arrest the president of Haiti's senate and two other supporters of former president Bertrand Aristide.,0 +"Preaching beyond the Mac faithful In the past three weeks, shares of Apple Computer Inc. have flirted with all-time highs after a wave of reports from investment houses like Piper Jaffray, Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan issued glowing projections about the Cupertino firm #39;s future.",3 +"Attacks in Russia Expose Rifts With West MOSCOW - The fight against terror was supposed to unite Russia and the West, pounding the last nail into the coffin of the Cold War. But three years after the Sept...",0 +"Els and Westwood in Match Play final Ernie Els and Lee Westwood will meet Sunday in the finals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship. Els, looking for a sixth win in this event, posted a 5 amp; 4 victory over Padraig Harrington on Saturday.",1 +Philippine Shares End Down; Profit-Taking In PLDT MANILA (Dow Jones)--Philippine shares ended lower Thursday on last-minute profit-taking in select blue chips led by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.,2 +"Google, Shmoogle. The Biggest I.P.O.'s Went Unnoticed. The media frenzy over the Google I.P.O. is a perfect example of the disproportionate amount of attention the technology sector receives.",3 +"Seahawks #39; Brown breaks his leg, expected to miss four games Seattle Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown, a three-time Pro Bowl selecltion, broke his left leg during practice Monday. Head coach Mike Holmgren said doctors believe Brown likely will miss the first four games of the regular season.",1 +"When team hits road, Ortiz will take field Even though David Ortiz has started only two games at first base in the last three months, he will play the position when the Red Sox face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in Games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary) of the World Series. The way the Sox see it, they have no choice but to go with ...",1 +"Matter of Time Before Tibet Lake Bursts -Official (Reuters) Reuters - A Tibetan lake formed by a Himalayan\landslide is steadily rising and will sooner or later burst its\banks and flood a valley in neighboring India, a Chinese\official said on Tuesday.",3 +"Miller claims sixth win in 10 races SESTRIERE, Italy - World Cup leader Bode Miller won a slalom Monday to join Marc Girardelli as the only men to win races in all four disciplines in a season.",1 +"N Korea plans more blasts BEIJING - North Korea is planning to carry out further explosions as part of a hydroelectric power plant project after two major blasts last week that prompted worries of accidents and nuclear tests, the German ambassador to Pyongyang, who visited the ",0 +"Traffic jams green light for love (Reuters) Reuters - Millions of drivers use traffic lights and jams as the perfect opportunity to pick up a\hot date and sometimes even a marriage partner, according to a survey today.",0 +"Customer views from PeopleSoft Connect At PeopleSofts European conference this week, the vendors senior executives were keen to point out the progress that the firm has made in the past year, including new services to make updates easier for customers.",2 +"Fred L. Whipple, 97, Dies; Comet Research Pioneer Astronomer Fred L. Whipple, 97, who died of an undisclosed ailment Aug. 30 at a hospital near Boston, was a leading sky watcher of the last century.",3 +Ethics Committee Ends DeLay Fact-Finding (AP) AP - House ethics committee leaders said Monday they soon will present the panel with information on Majority Leader Tom DeLay's conduct and recommend whether to undertake a full investigation.,0 +Wi-Fi access point squeezed onto single chip Wireless chipset manufacturer Atheros announced on Wednesday that it has managed to fit the full functionality of a high-speed wireless access point onto a single processor.,3 +"Stocks Higher on Drop in Oil, Fed Comments NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and reassuring words from the Federal Reserve sent stocks higher Monday, raising hopes that Wall Street would be able to extend its recent rally. Investors were cheered by a dip in oil prices, which backed off of the \$50 per barrel mark at Friday's close of trading...",0 +"Applied Materials Reports Profit in 3Q Applied Materials Inc., the world #39;s largest supplier of machines that make computer chips, Tuesday said surging sales in its latest quarter surpassed its own and Wall Street estimates. ",2 +"Questions and Praise for Google Web Library When Randall C. Jimerson, the president of the Society of American Archivists, heard of Google #39;s plan to convert certain holdings at Oxford University and at some of the leading research ",3 +"XM Radio Shares Jump on Online Service Shares of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. jumped to a new 52-week high Thursday, a day after the company said it would begin broadcasting its commercial-free radio stations to subscribers over the Internet.",2 +F1 rivals line up on the grid FORMULA One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is in the tightest spot of his long career as leading Formula One car manufacturers plough ahead with threats to set up a rival series.,1 +"Hacker hits California university Carlos Ramos, assistant secretary at the California Health and Human Services Agency, said: quot;The investigation is continuing but we have no idea if the personal information has been compromised.",3 +"Jordan crash coach had two burst tyres The burst tyre which led to yesterday #39;s coach crash tragedy in Jordan was the second tyre problem suffered by the vehicle that day, a couple who survived the tragedy said today.",0 +"Winery at a crossroads Once the crown jewel of the Napa Valley, the Robert Mondavi name is on the auction block and its future is uncertain. Robert Mondavi, 91, who more than any other person put premium California wine on the map ",2 +White House Touts High-End Computing In R amp;D Budgets It #39;s instructing executive-branch heads to give priority to supercomputing and cyberinfrastructure research and development in their fiscal 2006 budgets. ,3 +"EU Lifts Arms Embargo on Libya BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers agreed to lift an arms embargo on Libya on Monday, recognizing Tripoli's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and its wish to move closer to the bloc.",0 +Japan PM readies cabinet reshuffle to silence critics TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is set to reshuffle his cabinet on Monday in order to gain the leverage to silence critics within his ruling party of his unpopular reform plan.,0 +IBM Putting PC Business Up for Sale International Business Machines Corp.'s possible exit from the personal computer business would be the latest move in what amounts to a long goodbye from a field it pioneered and revolutionized.,3 +"A-Rod Right in the Middle of Rivalry (AP) AP - Alex Rodriguez is just glad he ended up on this side of the rivalry. Third base, shortstop, doesn't matter #151; as long as he's a Yankee.",1 +"Barclays in talks to acquire Absa Barclays said on Thursday it was in talks with Absa, South Africa #39;s largest retail bank, about a possible recommended partial offer for a majority stake.",2 +"US upholds tariffs on shrimp imports The Bush administration on Tuesday upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam, handing a victory to beleaguered US shrimp producers.",2 +"U.S. Warns of Attacks in Indonesia (AP) AP - The State Department on Saturday warned that terrorists were planning more attacks against Western targets in Indonesia over Christmas and New Years, reiterating advice to its citizens not to travel to the country.",0 +"Enough to make you flip Friday night came as close to an old-time local battle for viewers among Channels 4, 5, and 7 as we're likely to see. It was a throwback to pre-cable, pre-dish, and even pre-UHF days as the three local quot;originals quot; served up a special night of sports programming. Although Red Sox-White Sox was on Channel 4's quot;sister quot; station, Channel 38, it ...",1 +"Samuel L. Jackson, James Woods lead San Andreas #39; all-star cast Chris Penn, George Clinton, Chuck D, Ice-T, Peter Fonda, join a diverse mix of voice talent in Rockstar #39;s crime epic. With Grand Theft Auto already on its way to retailers, Rockstar has finally revealed the ",3 +"Google Wins Trademark Victory Over GEICO A federal judge on Wednesday handed online search engine Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) a victory in a trademark infringement case on Wednesday, ruling ",2 +"Wal-Mart CEO Sees Culture Change as Lawsuits Mount Wal-Mart Stores Inc. can no longer remain sheltered in its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters while potentially costly lawsuits pile up, Chief Executive Officer Lee Scott said on Wednesday.",2 +"ARM shares tumble on deal for chip firm LONDON ARM Holdings, a British semiconductor designer, said on Monday that it would buy Artisan Components for \$913 million to broaden its product range.",2 +US Airways woes spark EDS earnings warning The troubled tech company releases an estimate of the damage it could sustain in the wake of the airline's bankruptcy filing.,3 +"Schilling Is Prized Starter for Game 1 The first fight of the 2004 season between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox did not occur on a warm, pleasant April day at Fenway Park.",1 +"Hot Hand, Cold Hand Lawrence J. Ellison, chief executive of Oracle Corp., whose 17-month campaign to take over rival PeopleSoft Inc. got a boost when major PeopleSoft owners offered to tender their shares.",2 +"Dusenberry loves living in fast lane Usually, a teen driver learns how to shift a manual transmission in an empty parking lot or on a dead-end street. Marblehead race car driver Matt Dusenberry learned on a racetrack. It took the 17-year-old a few laps around Seekonk Speedway to learn how to get his 1980 Chevrolet Camaro into gear, but since then he's gotten up to speed ...",1 +"India #39;s Tata Group Acquires Tyco Network At Bargain Price com. In a new indication that the sale of US-built telecommunications infrastructure to foreign interests at fire-sale prices is continuing, Tyco International announced Monday that it is selling its Tyco Global Network to India #39;s Tata Group.",2 +"ElBaradei: Nuclear Security Is a #39;Race Against Time #39; The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has warned that the world faces a real threat from nuclear terrorism.",0 +AFC Powers Meet in Season Opener (AP) AP - Forget last season's win over Indianapolis in the AFC championship game. Don't focus on the Super Bowl title two weeks later. Block out Elton John's pregame performance Thursday night.,1 +A more cautious Miller wins another giant slalom Bode Miller put his go-for-broke style temporarily in check Sunday and won a World Cup giant slalom for the second time this season.,1 +PSG coach Halilhodzic faces crunch week A defeat by second-bottom RC Strasbourg on Saturday and a poor Champions League performance at CSKA Moscow next Wednesday could seal the fate of Paris St Germain coach Vahid Halilhodzic.,1 +Notre Dame Wins Women's Soccer Title (AP) AP - Notre Dame won its second NCAA women's soccer championship by beating UCLA 4-3 on penalty kicks after the teams tied 1-1 through 110 minutes of regulation and overtime Sunday.,1 +"Hewitt routs Gaudio, eases into Masters Cup semis Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt humbled eighth- seeded Gaston Gaudio 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to secure a spot in the semifinals at the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup.",1 +NBA sues to keep Pacers bans out of arbitration The NBA filed a federal suit Friday in an effort to block an arbitrator from hearing an appeal of the suspensions handed out to four members of the Indiana Pacers for fighting with fans ,1 +McIlroy stars for Europe Holywood #39;s Rory McIlroy has helped get Ryder Cup week off to a great start by playing in Europe #39;s win over their US counterparts in the junior event.,1 +Music industry tries to shut Kazaa down LAWYERS FROM the Music industry are on the attack down under as they try to close the popular P2P software network Kazaa. An Australian federal court was told that the developers of file-swapping technology ,3 +"Violence returns to Afghanistan Six people, including three children and two US soldiers, have been reported killed in Afghanistan, a week after millions voted in a landmark election meant to help bring peace back to their war-ravaged nation.",0 +"Business briefs, October 21 AT amp;T Corp. Chief Executive Officer David Dorman is accelerating his plan to shed 20 percent of the telephone company #39;s work force in an effort to reduce costs and stem a slide in profit.",2 +"Lynnfield and Sutton share title WORCESTER -- Sutton couldn't snap Lynnfield's unbeaten streak, but it did force the defending Division 3 champion to share its crown, forging a soggy 1-1 tie last night at John F. Coughlin Field at Worcester State. After 100 minutes of soccer -- 80 minutes of regulation play and two 10-minute extra sessions -- the teams were still deadlocked and by ...",1 +"Financial network to end after nine years CNN will shut down its struggling CNNfn financial news network in mid-December, giving up its attempt after nine years to compete in a market dominated by CNBC.",2 +"SunTrust Restates First-Half Results NEW YORK (Reuters) - SunTrust Banks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STI.N</A>, which fired three executives over its accounting for bad loans, on Friday restated first-half profit higher by \$25.1 million, more than it had forecast, to fix the mistakes.",2 +"Red Sox and Angels Share Little, and a Lot The Red Sox and the Angels believe they can beat each other in a three-of-five-game division series and perhaps get one more shot at ... the Yankees.",1 +"Montoya Wins Brazilian Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix.",0 +"Russian-born tycoon, rightists neck-and-neck in Lithuania poll VILNIUS : The upstart party of a Russian-born tycoon and right-wing opposition parties were neck-and-neck in Lithuania #39;s parliamentary elections, almost complete results showed.",0 +"Orioles Lose Sexson, Turn Attention to Burnett In his true diva way, Pedro Martinez must surely be chuckling that his signing with the New York Mets has created chaos in baseball, or at least in the American ",1 +"Israel Plans for Arafat Burial in Gaza Candles and flowers surround a portrait of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in front of the Percy Military Teaching hospital in Clamart outside Paris Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.",0 +"Can Howard Stern bring subscribers to satellite radio? It took three 1,000-pound satellites to launch Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. #39;s subscription radio service two years ago. Now the company is betting that one man - shock jock Howard Stern ",2 +"Red Sox add Wells to cast of characters The self-proclaimed quot;bunch of idiots quot; at Fenway Park are getting a new ringleader. In a move sure to torment the Yankees, the Red Sox have reached agreement on a two-year contract with David Wells.",1 +Nike: Can Perez Fill Knight #39;s Shoes? Phil Knight is finally letting go. He officially announced his resignation as CEO and president of the world #39;s largest sneaker company on Nov. 18.,2 +"Qantas raises fuel surcharge Qantas Airways has raised its fuel surcharge on domestic and international tickets by \$4 and \$7, respectively, because of the high price of oil. ",2 +Wi-Fi a/b/g superchip threatens Bluetooth Tiny triple-mode adapter could mean smart phones with wireless Ethernet as a standard feature.,3 +"KPMG Settles Lernout amp; Hauspie Lawsuit KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms, agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse of Belgium #39;s Lernout amp; Hauspie Speech Products NV, by agreeing to pay \$115 million, one of the law firms representing investors said ",2 +"Noble to Buy Patina Oil for Cash, Stock Oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc. (NBL) agreed to buy Patina Oil amp; Gas Corp. (POG) in a cash and stock deal, helping it expand into the natural gas-rich Rocky Mountain region, the companies said on Thursday.",2 +Canada Mulls Trade Sanctions Against US Canada said on Tuesday it was considering whether to slap trade sanctions on a wide range of US imports to retaliate for Washington #39;s refusal to abandon a controversial anti-dumping law.,2 +Wall Street stocks fall on Greenspan #39;s warning on trade deficit Wall Street stocks traded sharply lower Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gave a warning over the nation #39;s spiraling trade deficit.,2 +Americans on nerves #39; edge at risky post FALLUJAH - Any motorist who slows down is seen as a suspected suicide bomber. Fingers squeeze triggers at the slightest movement around nearby houses.,0 +"Report: All 10 on NASCAR team plane die in crash All 10 people aboard a twin-engine plane owned by stock car racing team Hendrick Motorsports were killed Sunday when the plane crashed outside Martinsville, Virginia, according to a nearby funeral home.",1 +"Tiger Woods Weds Swede Model in Barbados LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods is now a married man, according to People magazine and several other news outlets. People reported on its Web site that the world's most famous golfer married Swedish model Elin Nordegren in a sunset ceremony at a resort in Barbados on Tuesday...",0 +"Compact format sign of Times The Times of London has published its final edition as a broadsheet newspaper. Today, it relaunches as a tabloid. The Times is the second British newspaper to move to a smaller, more commuter-friendly format in a bid to reverse slumping sales.",3 +Lawyers predict Quattrone could get tough penalty in his sentencing today Former high-flying investment banker Frank P. Quattrone is about to find out just how unlucky he is.,2 +"Spammer #39;bounty hunters #39; will need rewards of up to \$2,50,000: FTC WASHINGTON: The US government should be prepared to spend freely if it decides to encourage quot;bounty hunters quot; to track down e-mail spammers, the US Federal Trade Commission said.",3 +"Susilo sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth president JAKARTA (JP): Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was on Wednesday sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth president and the first to be directly elected, replacing Megawati Soekarnoputri.",0 +FLEMING PRAISE FOR AUSSIES New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming was quick to praise Ricky Ponting #39;s Australia side after the Black Caps were beaten by 213 runs in the second Test in Adelaide.,1 +"Marlins set to 'host' Montreal in Chicago CHICAGO -- The Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins will play games Monday and Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field, home of the White Sox, after the Marlins were forced to adjust their schedule for the second time this month because of a hurricane.",1 +"Bryant's Attorneys Ask for Dismissal Attorneys for NBA star Kobe Bryant have asked the judge to dismiss the sexual assault charge against him with opening statements less than a week away, a court official said Wednesday.",1 +"Court Allows Ex-Banker to Remain Free for Now Frank P. Quattrone, the former star investment banker who was found guilty of obstruction of justice, won permission yesterday from an appeals court to remain free pending his appeal, just ",2 +"Ex-Prosecutor Becomes Chief at Firm in Crisis NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The new head of Marsh McLennan Cos., Michael G. Cherkasky, has three key traits working in his favor: clean hands, a reputation for toughness and the right friends.",2 +"AT T woos international markets with VOIP projects AT T Corp. Wednesday announced a number of VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) initiatives, such as a program to develop common standards for the technology and an expansion of its international VOIP remote worker pilot project. But as the company tries to draw more corporate users to VOIP, its own research, also published Wednesday, showed that concerns about the quality of service continue to dog the market as a whole.",3 +"Letters remain the holy grail to code-breakers For 250 years it defied all code-breakers. Darwin had a go; Dickens, and Wedgwood too. But the 10-letter inscription - DOUOSVAVVM - carved into a monument on the Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire thumbed its nose at the curious.",3 +"Stewart asks to begin jail term LIFESTYLE guru Martha Stewart has asked United States authorities to jail her as soon as possible. Stewart, found guilty earlier this year of giving false information about insider dealing trades, said she ",2 +Apple colour-screen #39;PhotoPod #39; said to be in production The iPod looks set to make a further step into PDA territory if claims that Apple is preparing a 60GB model equipped with a 2in colour display and iPhoto synchronisation prove correct.,3 +Kodak catches up with Sony in camera sales Third-quarter survey of digital camera market from IDC shows 40-percent growth and a real horse race.,3 +"Culturally Worlds Apart, Children Touch Musically A simulcast music exchange at Carnegie Hall on Saturday showed how technology can transform social studies and musical collaboration.",3 +Unfortunate Canadian Whale Speared by Cruise Ship (Reuters) Reuters - It wasn't until the U.S. cruise ship had\pulled into port in Atlantic Canada that those on board made a\gruesome discovery -- the body of a large whale was impaled on\the vessel's bow.,3 +"Iran Hangs Three Drug Smugglers in Public - Paper (Reuters) Reuters - Iran has hanged three drug smugglers in\a public square in the southern province of Kerman, the\Jomhuri-ye Eslami newspaper reported on Saturday.",0 +"European Stocks Hit 10-Week Peak LONDON (Reuters) - European shares hit a fresh 10-week high on Friday as a positive report on Chinese steel demand boosted ore producers such as Anglo-American, while French utility Veolia rose after posting solid first-half earnings.",2 +Stocks End High on Jobless Claims Report Stocks rose modestly in uninspired trading Thursday as investors looked past a mix of economic data and falling profit forecasts from from Google Inc.,2 +"Scientists Show Off Supercomputer Projects They help predict the path of weather halfway around the world or in space, shed light on the death of dinosaurs and train pilots to fly in Alaska. They're supercomputers, capable of high-speed calculations that would take people trillions of years to do.",3 +New systems cut cell phone finger work Several companies ease burden of using Internet via cell phones.,3 +Bielsa quits Argentine coaching post Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa has made a surprising decision of resigning on Tuesday after he steered his country to their first Olympic soccer gold medal in Athens.,1 +Tiny Ideas Coming of Age Nanotechnology is confronting the U.S. with a familiar problem - assessing claims of innovation that do not match up neatly with the way patent examiners are trained to categorize them.,3 +"Iran hands Egypt suspect in slay attempt Iran has turned over to Egypt the alleged mastermind of an 1995 assassination attempt on President Hosni Mubarak, an Islamic activist said Sunday, in a significant step ",0 +"Bonds wins record seventh MVP San Francisco Giants left fielder, Barry Bonds, won his record seventh National League MVP award in a walk. At the age of 40, he also became the oldest player to become the MVP of a major North American professional league.",1 +"Debate opens on 'honour killings' International delegates meet in Sweden to explore ways of combating so-called ""honour killings"".",0 +"MPs warn over rusty ship disposal Britain's old ships are being dismantled in ""unacceptable"" conditions in the developing world, an MPs' committee says.",3 +"In Philippines, a renewed bid to drive out terror factions A market bombing in the southern Philippines Sunday killed at least 15 and injured dozens.",0 +"SMART-1 settles into lunar orbit Europes first lunar spacecraft, SMART-1, has successfully cruised into orbit around the Moon. It entered orbit late on Monday, while making its closest approach so far - passing about 5000 kilometres above the lunar surface.",3 +"Dell reenters the blade-o-sphere After talking up its new line of blade servers for months, Dell went ahead today and delivered some product. Dell, not surprisingly, is touting its new blade server as a space and cost-saving improvement over standard 1U rack servers.",3 +Oil futures pass \$55 US for first time WASHINGTON -- Oil futures prices surged to new heights above \$55 US a barrel yesterday as concerns about the global supply of heating oil persist ahead of winter.,2 +"Delta: \$135 Million Added Liquidity Needed Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday that it has achieved \$50 million of an estimated \$135 million in additional liquidity that the company will need to meet financing commitments in early 2006, and said it is currently pursuing other financing transactions to meet that goal.",2 +Iraqi PM Says Elections Must Go Ahead -UK Papers (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's interim Prime Minister told\British media in an interview published on Monday he wanted\elections to go ahead as planned in January even if violence\prevented some Iraqis from voting.,0 +"Saban: I #39;ll be at bowl game LSU football coach Nick Saban said Wednesday he quot;absolutely quot; plans to be the coach of the Tigers for the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, but he stopped short of saying whether he would accept the ",1 +Tehran seeking role in Mid-East Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has warned that peace cannot come to the Middle East without the help of Iran. Mr Khatami was responding to questions from reporters about American policies in the region.,0 +Fee Fight For Fun It seemed amazing at first. Video rental titan Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) is axing late fees? Considering that the company had projected \$250 million to \$300 million in late fees next year -- or an average of ,2 +Cisco teams up with Big Blue over network security IBM and Cisco Systems have expanded a partnership to provide businesses with automated identity and access security to networks. The two companies announced on Thursday that they have integrated IBM #39;s Tivoli ,3 +Iraq seeks to extend arms-for-cash BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced plans yesterday to extend a cash-for-weapons program for Shi'ite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City to cities nationwide in an attempt to disarm the country.,0 +"Darfur Fighting, Troops Block Food Delivery EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) - Tribal clashes, banditry and troop movements are blocking crucial deliveries of food aid in North Darfur state despite recent peace agreements, African Union and United Nations officials said Sunday.",0 +"FX Asia: Kiwi To Add To 9-Yr High Vs Aussie On Rate Gap WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--The New Zealand dollar is likely to add to its nine-year high against its Australian counterpart if, as expected, the two countries ",2 +"Stores Are Hoping to Do Well by Urging Shoppers to Do Good This Christmas season, Americans are the focus of a different kind of retail marketing: campaigns that appeal to people's oft-stated wish to share with the less fortunate.",0 +"Solana has to retract claim over Hamas Javier Solana, European Union foreign policy chief, was on Thursday forced to issue a retraction after saying he had made quot;direct contact quot; with Hamas, listed by the EU as a banned terrorist group.",0 +Microsoft snubbed on Sender ID SOFTWARE KING Microsoft #39;s anti-open source obsession seems to have killed chances of its anti-Spam Sender ID getting accepted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as a standard.,3 +Speculation Surrounding IE Updates Continues Microsoft has cobbled together dozens of third-party software plug-ins and add-ons that enhance IE and provided links to them from its Windows Marketplace site.,3 +LA starter Perez lost it in a hurry Los Angeles Dodgers starter Odalis Perez learned just how quickly things can unravel against the potent St. Louis Cardinals. After allowing Albert Pujols #39;s first-inning ,1 +Incredible Marketing Muscle Will The Incredibles' mighty marketing machine ensure that the film performs beyond all expectations?,2 +10 Chance of Rain Quarterback Marcus Randall threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to running back Joseph Addai with less than 30 seconds to go in the game to lift LSU to a 24-21 win over Florida Saturday night in the Swamp.,1 +"Smoltz could return to Braves #39; rotation ANAHEIM, Calif. - John Smoltz might rejoin the Braves rotation if Atlanta finds another closer. Saturday afternoon, they did just that.",1 +"18 dead after Japanese earthquakes The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes in central Japan has reached 18, with more than 800 injured. The biggest quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale.",0 +"Cingular handset talks to users Cingular Wireless is offering a software application intended to help the visually impaired make full use of their cell phones. The Talks application, which works only with the Nokia 6620 phone, converts menus ",2 +Do the BRDC really have a plan B? The BRDC are looking to finalise a deal with Formula One Management (FOM) that will ensure that the British Grand Prix takes place next year on July 3rd and in 2005.,1 +"Report: SEC to Sanction 3 Stock Exchanges (AP) AP - Federal regulators are planning to sanction three U.S. stock exchanges for allowing trading firms to cheat investors by allegedly failing to fully enforce their rules, according to a newspaper report Friday.",0 +"Lucent, Unions Have Tentative Agreement Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it reached a tentative labor agreement with the two unions representing about 10 percent of its work force, ending ",2 +"European TV Shopping Seen Doubling by 2008 (Reuters) Reuters - Television shopping in Europe is\projected to nearly double to 8.8 billion euros ( #36;10.8 billion)\by 2008 as more households sign up for digital TV service,\according to a study released Wednesday.",3 +"Hostage crisis: KGL halts work in Iraq Dubai: The Kuwaiti firm which has seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq has decided to halt operations in the troubled country, bowing to the kidnappers #39; condition for their release, it said Friday.",0 +United Airlines will cut more jobs in struggle to escape <b>...</b> United Airlines said yesterday that further job cuts will be necessary as it continues slashing costs in order to get out of bankruptcy.,2 +. . . and Lost Chances quot;No one can control or change this revolution. No one can control or change me. quot;. Yasser Arafat spoke those words before a boisterous crowd in a dusty refugee camp called Nahr Bared in northern Lebanon more than two decades ago.,0 +"Attorney Says Heels May Hurt Sobriety Test DURHAM, N.C. - Attorney Bill Thomas may get a lot more business from female motorists thanks to a novel defense strategy: High heels can help beat a DWI rap...",0 +"U.S. Firm Buys Stake in Jimmy Choo (AP) AP - Hicks Muse Tate amp; Furst Inc. said Friday that it has bought a majority stake in Jimmy Choo, the British-based luxury shoe label, in a deal valued at 101 million pounds ( #36;187 million).",0 +"Stock Futures Soft Ahead of GDP Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat open on Tuesday before a slew of economic data, with a steadier dollar helping to mute firmer crude oil prices.",2 +"Pakistan Arrests Suspect in U.S. Consulate Blast (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistani security forces have\arrested an Islamic militant suspected of involvement in a 2002\bomb attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi in which 12\Pakistanis were killed, officials said on Thursday.",0 +Winamp vulnerable to camouflaged-skin attacks Users of the music player should watch out for hacked themes; a flaw allows would-be intruders to take control of PCs.,3 +"This week's schedule TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 GREATER BOSTON -- Arlington at Malden, 6:30; Waltham at Cambridge, 7.",1 +"Microsoft withdraws Outlook support for hotmail Microsoft has outlaid plans that involve charging people for accessing their email via its email application Outlook. However Microsoft is not citing the urge to make even more cash, but an attempt to quell ",3 +"At Holocaust Museum, Turning a Number Into a Name The Yad Vashem museum in Jerusalem has assembled the names and biographies of Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and it will make the information available online.",0 +"Cytec to Buy UCB Chemicals Business for EU1.5 Billion (Update2) Cytec Industries Inc., a US maker of materials for the aerospace and car industries, agreed to buy the chemicals operations of UCB SA, Belgium #39;s largest drugmaker, for 1.5 billion euros (\$1.",2 +"Sudanese troops search for coup plotters KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Sudanese troops set up roadblocks near the presidential palace and military headquarters in Khartoum after the government claimed to have uncovered a coup plot.",0 +"IBM, Intel to Open eServer Blade Designs (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - In an effort to seed the market for future designs, the companies plan to provide the specifications for the BladeCenter switching framework, the blade adapter framework and the design of the blade itself.",3 +Highlights From Tuesday's Primaries (AP) AP - Highlights from the eight states that held primaries Tuesday:,0 +"Computer Associates Temp CEO Outlines Growth Plans With its most serious legal troubles apparently behind it, Computer Associates is once again focusing on growth and new ways of packaging and delivering its products, interim CEO Ken Cron said in an interview on Tuesday.",3 +"Cuba seeks US food trade HAVANA -- Just days before the US presidential election, which could alter US-Cuba relations, communist officials were designing deals to buy \$150 million more in US farm products at a trade fair opening today.",2 +"Sox preying upon Angels Growing up near Camp Pendleton as the son of a Marine gunnery sergeant, Dave Roberts learned all about baseball in Southern California. He played for UCLA before he wound up across town as the center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, keenly aware that losing a Freeway Series to the Angels was tantamount to a Hollywood star turning an acting ...",1 +"S amp;P 500 Falls After Kimberly-Clark #39;s Earnings Trail Estimates The Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index fell, led by shares of household-product makers, after Kimberly-Clark Corp. reported earnings that trailed analysts #39; estimates.",2 +UN to investigate Darfur genocide A UN panel is given three months to establish whether genocide is taking place in Darfur in western Sudan.,0 +Doubts expressed over Delta Delta Air Lines Inc. revised its annual report yesterday to reflect its growing financial difficulties and the possibility of seeking bankruptcy protection quot;in the near term. quot;,2 +"Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Oil, Economy (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened down 0.29\percent on Monday with airlines, exporters and banks under\selling pressure amid growing worries about higher oil prices\and the domestic economic outlook.",2 +Former El Paso traders to enter guilty plea Reuters reported on Wednesday that four former El Paso Corp. natural gas traders will plead guilty to criminal charges for reporting bogus trade prices to an industry publication.,2 +"Consumer Sentiment Fades in October (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated\in October as rising energy costs and persistent job worries\made Americans less optimistic about the future, according to a\survey released on Friday.",2 +"Italian steals victory In an Olympic marathon marred by a bizarre intrusion, Italy #39;s Stefano Baldini surged ahead with more than three kilometres to win the gold yesterday.",1 +"Mmo2, Lucent to deploy converged fixed-mobile network on Isle of <b>...</b> UK mobile operator Mmo2 and US telecoms equipment maker Lucent Technologies are to deploy a converged fixed-mobile network for Mmo2 #39;s subsidiary, Manx Telecom, on the Isle of Man.",3 +India welcomes junta head for trade discussions India pitched for better business ties with Myanmar as it rolled out the red carpet on Monday for Senior General Than Shwe on the first visit by a head of the pariah state in nearly a quarter-century.,0 +"Nokia #39;s market share back above 30 In the three months to September, Nokia gained market share for a second consecutive quarter, helped by price cuts and new handsets.",2 +"LG Unveils Big, Pricey Plasma TV (PC World) PC World - 71-inch HDTV comes with a home stereo system and components painted in 24-karat gold.",3 +"New bugging device found in UN offices GENEVA - The United Nations has found another listening device planted in its offices, this one in the world body #39;s European headquarters in Geneva.",0 +"An Industry-by-Industry Look at the Implications of the Election From Wall Street to Detroit, there were plenty of sighs of relief as it became clear that President Bush had won another term. As one auto executive said, quot;Bush has been a good president to work with.",2 +"McBride #39;s back and he still wants blood If you don #39;t protect your intellectual property now, you risk having your business sacked by open source-touting bandits. Yes, SCO head Darl McBride is back and he #39;s still angry.",3 +"Treasuries Up on Consumer, Industry Data (Reuters) Reuters - Treasury debt prices climbed and\10-year yields moved to a new five-month low on Tuesday after\an August survey of regional U.S. industry proved weaker than\expected while consumer confidence was shaken.",2 +"Spies prize webcam #39;s eyes A new worm has been discovered in the wild that #39;s not just settling for invading users #39; PCs - it wants to invade their homes, too.",3 +Russia says Yukos case to be dealt with under Russian law Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that the legal case against the country #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will be handled under Russian law.,2 +"Arctic Council shies from warming recommendations Faced with fresh evidence of rapid warming at the top of the globe, members of the Arctic Council on Wednesday shied from making any commitments to combat the problem.",3 +"Thousands to be freed from Myanmar jails The military leaders in Myanmar have decided to release about 4,000 prisoners the leaders admit were wrongly imprisoned. The media in the repressive state, formerly called ",0 +"McBride helps US knock off El Salvador SAN SALVADOR -- Thanks to Brian McBride and Eddie Johnson, the United States can advance to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup with a victory over Panama Wednesday.",1 +Confidence index hits 7-month low Consumers worried about job prospects. Raises questions about whether Americans will be in spending mood during holidays. Worries about job prospects sent consumer confidence in the United States to a seven ,2 +"CA to cut 5 percent of work force Computer Associates International announced on Wednesday that it plans to cut 5 percent of its work force as part of a restructuring effort, a move that comes as the company seeks to rebuild itself after a long-running accounting scandal.",2 +"Astros get even with Cards Baseball #39;s Next Big Thing stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 190 pounds, human dimensions for a sport that used to be more human than most.",1 +Jackson probe 'should be public' Santa Barbara's sheriff asks a judge if he can release the results of an inquiry into Michael Jackson's treatment by police.,0 +"Tech services jobs increase New Labor Dept. report shows continued growth in computer-related services jobs, while tech manufacturing positions fell.",3 +"Fund newsletter parts Fool and his money In the late 1990s, Tom and David Gardner -- the brothers behind The Motley Fool online investment community -- regularly ridiculed mutual funds and the people who bought them.",2 +Delta gets up to \$600 million in new financing Delta Air Lines Inc. has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing and has agreed to conditions that require it to get court approval to repay the money even if it files for bankruptcy.,2 +UK Palace 'Batman' Prompts Urgent Security Review LONDON (Reuters) - Britain promised an urgent security review at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaigner dressed as Batman evaded armed police in a dramatic five-hour protest at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.,0 +Alienware powers up 4GHz desktop Game system specialist revs up a new PC with a homegrown Pentium 4 that beats Intel to the 4GHz punch.,3 +"Schumacher finishes second at Spa but still claims seventh season <b>...</b> Michael Schumacher clinched an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers #39; title at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite not winning for just the second time in 14 races this season.",1 +"US Firms Look Ahead To Emissions Cuts Overseas On Thursday, as news was leaking out that Russia was likely to ratify the Kyoto global warming treaty, a group of US business executives was discussing climate policy as they lunched on chicken and avocado sandwiches in Washington #39;s St.",0 +"Phillies' Wade Says Bowa to Finish Season (AP) AP - Larry Bowa will retain his job through the end of the season, but Philadelphia general manager Ed Wade wouldn't address whether the Phillies manager will return in 2005.",1 +Kaif recalled to bolster Indian batting India have recalled one-day specialist Mohammad Kaif in a bid to beef up their batting order for the second test against Australia starting on Thursday.,1 +"Bryant prosecutor may have hurt re-election bid Mark Hurlbert, the prosecutor who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars preparing a case against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant before dismissing it, may pay dearly for his decision at the polls in November.",1 +"Qualcomm media network to boost mobile services The dedicated tower network to be built by Qualcomm #39;s MediaFLO USA subsidiary should give US carriers a smooth road for rolling out mobile multimedia services, though it may be some time before they embrace the idea.",3 +"6 Egyptians Kidnapped From Baghdad Office BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen abducted six Egyptians working for Iraq's mobile phone company, seizing two in a bold raid on the firm's Baghdad office and the others outside the capital, officials said Friday, the latest in a string of kidnappings that have underscored the country's fragile security. Also Friday, mortars exploded near the Italian Embassy in Baghdad, slightly wounding three Iraqis, the Foreign Ministry in Rome said...",0 +"Fans rush to create mods for long-awaited #39;Doom 3 #39; Activision #39;s Doom 3, which launched earlier this month, wasn #39;t on store shelves for three days before players started creating their own modifications - known as mods -o the game.",3 +Comcast wins in Sony deal for MGM Comcast Corp. tried to break into the entertainment business as a star. But it #39;s looking as if its best role for now may be a cameo.,2 +"Best Buy Quarterly Profit Jumps 21 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBY.N</A>, the top U.S. electronics retail chain, on Wednesday posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit and said it gained market share in the period.",2 +"Portis the showman remains a team player From the first day of the Washington Redskins #39; first minicamp in March, Clinton Portis was marching to a different beat. While his teammates were practically swooning over their first practice under returning ",1 +"Sudan Foes Sign Peace Pledge at Security Council NAIROBI (Reuters) - Sudan's government and southern rebels vowed on Friday to end Africa's longest civil war by Dec. 31, signing a pledge in front of 15 U.N. Security Council envoys who flew in from New York to demand the fighting stop.",0 +Diana video tape screened in US A video of Princess Diana talking about her life is aired on American television.,0 +"Q amp;A with Jorge Posada Here is what New York Yankee #39;s catcher, Jorge Posada had to say prior to game six between the Yankees and the Red Sox. PP: Just curious, on the Damon bunt last night, did you think at all about letting it fall and trying to get a double play that way?",1 +The Relentless Patriots Reach a Magic Number The Patriots set the N.F.L.'s unofficial record for consecutive victories at 19 (counting playoff games) with another grind-it-out performance.,1 +Photo: Super-slim TV tubes LG.Philips Displays' new picture tube line allows for thinner televisions.\,3 +"Diverging Fortunes, Tied to the Dollar Europe fears its exports will be choked off by the dollar's decline, while American manufacturers are rejoicing.",2 +"Bass Family Still Fiddling With Fieldstone Fieldstone Mortgage has in recent years become one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the country. But even though it is based in Columbia, you've probably never heard of it unless you're a customer.",2 +Al-Sadr looks for role after Najaf losses The erosion of some of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr #39;s status showed recently when his supporters gathered outside his office here.,0 +"Avaya, Polycom Dial in Videoconferencing Avaya (Quote, Chart), a communications software, systems and services company, has announced a new Internet Protocol-based video-conferencing offering for businesses.",3 +"Lewis leads Sonics to ninth consecutive win By wire services. Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen had 24 to lead the Sonics to their ninth straight victory, 101-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.",1 +"Govt okays Chittagong matches The government has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to go ahead with the matches in Chittagong on the basis of its security teams report, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Navtej Sarna announced today.",1 +Guerrero named American League MVP Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was named Most Valuable Player in the American League Tuesday. Guerrero received 21 of 28 first-place votes and 354 points in balloting ,1 +Wal-Mart announces \$10 billion share repurchase Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is launching a new share repurchase plan in which it will buy back \$10 billion of company shares. The plan replaces a previous plan in which the company was buying back \$7 billion worth of shares.,2 +Athabasca railway link cost estimated at \$2.6B EDMONTON -- The idea of a railway linking the Athabasca oilsands to the rest of Alberta quot;has substantial merit quot; and the project would likely cost \$2.,2 +"Aussies spy for Jakarta: ex-agent Australian spies are revealing secrets to Indonesia, according to one former spy, amid revelations that Indonesian agents bugged politicians, the military and Australia #39;s embassy in Jakarta.",0 +Tatupu Takes Long Way to Stardom at USC (AP) AP - Linebacker Lofa Tatupu believed in his ability to play big-time football when few others did.,1 +"Frances Weakens, Continues to Hammer Florida (Reuters) Reuters - Storm-weary Floridians emerged from\east coast hurricane shelters on Sunday as weakened Tropical\Storm Frances moved to the state's west coast after whipping\off roofs, washing sailboats ashore and cutting power to 4\million people.",3 +Myopic Congress lacks spyware focus <strong>Analysis</strong> I (don't) SPY with my little eye,3 +"Roundup: US fights to keep relay gold medals The US Olympic Committee is contesting an international ruling that could cost Michael Johnson and the rest of the US 1,600-meter relay team their gold medals from the Sydney Olympics.",1 +"Google News Biased? Can Algorithms Take Sides? Google News Biased? Can Algorithms Take Sides?\\Danny Sullivan posted a thread at SEW forums named News Search #038; Biases, where he points to an article written at OJR.org named Balancing Act: How News Portals Serve Up Political Stories. This blew my mind.\\The article discusses how Google News seems to be ...",3 +Georgia Overcomes First SEC Road Test (AP) AP - Georgia's depth and defense kept the Bulldogs unbeaten.,1 +"Nintendo sales lag forecast, but profit jumps TOKYO Nintendo, the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held game machines, said Monday that first-half profit was nearly twice as high as it had forecast as a weaker yen lifted the value of US assets.",2 +"News: How Strongly Does the Sun Influence the Climate? Researchers have shown that the Sun can be responsible for, at most, only a small part of the warming over the last 20-30 years. (Max Planck Society press release)",3 +Gas line measures approved WASHINGTON--Two of Alaska #39;s three major oil companies have offered cautious optimism about the potential for a North Slope natural gas pipeline under incentive packages approved Monday by Congress.,2 +"PluggedIn: Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality TOKYO (Reuters) - Ring tones on mobile phones were once considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to ""ring songs.""",3 +Snow: Cutting Budget Deficit Top Priority LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Wednesday that cutting a record budget deficit was a top priority for the second-term Bush administration and challenged Europe to play its part in helping trim the U.S. trade gap by boosting its own economic growth.,2 +"European Commission clears HP's bid for Synstar BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has cleared Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) to buy U.K. IT services provider Synstar PLC, the Commission announced on Friday.",3 +Apple Unveils New Crop of iPods Apple Computer has unveiled two new versions of its hugely successful iPod: the iPod Photo and the U2 iPod. Apple also has expanded ,3 +Voq Professional Phone Now Available from TigerDirect and Tech <b>...</b> Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW) announced today that the Voq Professional Phone(TM) is now available in North America through members of Intel #39;s Product Dealer (IPD) program.,3 +"Update 1: Germany Wants to Privatize Railway Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said Thursday that Germany #39;s national railway should be privatized by 2008 at the latest, a day after Deutsche Bahn backed off a target of selling shares on the stock market by mid-2006.",0 +"IBM supercomputer sets world speed record An IBM machine has reclaimed the title of world #39;s fastest supercomputer, overtaking a Japanese computer that had caused shock waves at US government agencies when it set a computing speed record in 2002.",3 +"HBOS won #39;t bid for Abbey National HBOS has dropped plans to bid for Abbey National, dampening hopes of a challenge to Spanish bank Santander #39;s agreed 8.8 billion pound takeover of Abbey.",2 +"Spinach could power better solar cells An electronic device that uses spinach to convert light into electrical charge has been developed by US researchers. Shuguang Zhang at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and research collaborators ",3 +"UN concerned by lack of Darfur progress on ground KHARTOUM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday it was very concerned by Sudan #39;s lack of practical progress in bringing security to Darfur, where more than a million people have fled their homes for fear of militia ...",0 +"Consumer Borrowing Jumps by 6.4 Percent (AP) AP - Consumers stepped up their borrowing in July by the largest amount since the beginning of the year, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.",2 +"Oil Above \$42 a Barrel on Cold Weather LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed above \$42 a barrel on Wednesday, rising for the third day in a row as cold weather gripped the U.S. Northeast, the world's biggest heating fuel market.",2 +"Feds Hunt Source of GOP Data When contact info for Republican delegates got posted on the web, the Department of Justice subpoenaed an ISP, but now seems to be backing off. Ann Harrison reports from New York.",3 +"Jobless claims rise by 16,000 NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment assistance rose by 16,000 last week, the government reported, coming in below economists #39; estimates.",2 +"AP: Colombia Troops Being Sought for Iraq (AP) AP - Recruiters working for U.S. contractors are hiring former Colombian soldiers #151; and luring away active-duty ones #151; for security jobs in Iraq, according to a former army officer who met with the recruiters.",0 +Parmalat judge to open hearings A Milan judge on Tuesday opens hearings into whether to put on trial 32 executives and financial institutions over the collapse of international food group Parmalat in one of Europe #39;s biggest fraud cases.,2 +Treasury Yields Dip on Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury yields retested recent lows on Tuesday after a soft reading on U.S. consumer sentiment encouraged those who hope the Federal Reserve will have to slow the pace of interest rates increases.,2 +"Nets: Kidd #39;s a hit in practice Yes, he was back. He showed some familiar signs of his brilliant self, there were rave reviews, and the Nets suddenly looked as though they #39;re ready to become an NBA team again.",1 +Motorcycling: Rossi clinches bike title Valentino Rossi hailed this year #39;s against-the-odds championship win as his finest achievement yet after winning the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.,1 +Mobile multimedia slow to catch on Mobile phone firms face a series of hurdles if they want to get their customers using their funky new handsets.,0 +"Netscape #39;s Official New Browser is Out AOL (Quote, Chart) developers have rolled out a new version of its venerable Netscape browser, version 7.2. ",3 +"Security Council members arrive in Nairobi ahead of session on <b>...</b> 17 November 2004 - Members of the United Nations Security Council arrived today in Nairobi ahead of a two-day meeting devoted to the civil conflicts engulfing Sudan, including the crisis in the western region of Darfur and the long-running war in the ",0 +Chelsea Beats Fulham 4-1 to Stay on Top (AP) AP - Premier League leader Chelsea kept winning with a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday while Arsenal recorded its first league victory in three weeks by rallying past Tottenham 5-4.,1 +"Bench-Pressed (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Benchmarks are a big part of how investors make decisions. Each quarter investors pore over the results from individual stocks, mutual funds and other types of portfolios--and then compare them to an index, a broad basket of stocks in their category. If a stock or fund trails the benchmark's performance for only a quarter, a distressing number of investors sell. Bad idea.",2 +"President #39;s plane not intercepted: MND The Ministry of National Defense (MND) yesterday denied a report in the local media, which claimed that President Chen Shui-bian #39;s ( ) presidential flight had been intercepted by ",0 +"Karzai leads but 99 of votes to be counted With 99 percent of the votes still to be counted in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election, incumbent Hamid Karzai had taken a lead that many observers expect him to retain right to the end of a marathon count.",0 +"Sony Abandons Copy-Control Music CDs Sony #39;s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.",3 +"Holy Toast! eBay Sandwich Taking Record Bids The most popular item on eBay today is not a rare signed copy of Bob Dylan #39;s #39;Like a Rolling Stone. #39; Nope. It #39;s a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich with a running price of over \$16,000.",3 +"Deutsche Bank hit again by phishing attack Deutsche Bank AG was the target of a renewed phishing attack late Tuesday extending into Wednesday, after facing its first-ever reported assault last week, according to a bank spokesman.",3 +"National League Game Summary - Houston at St. Louis St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Jim Edmonds homered and delivered the go- ahead run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly, leading the St.",1 +"Use humans to fix Hubble, panel tells NASA WASHINGTON - NASA should turn to astronauts, not robots, to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope, an expert panel recommended on Wednesday.",3 +End to N. Korean crisis sought BEIJING -- China renewed a diplomatic push to try to solve the North Korean nuclear crisis with top-level visits yesterday Pyongyang and Seoul.,0 +"Nokia, Motorola plan handset units in India Leading mobile handset makers like Nokia and Motorola could soon follow LG in setting up manufacturing operations in India. A Motorola India official said the company is seriously considering manufacturing mobile phones in the country.",3 +"Singapore #39;s economy grows by 7.7 SINGAPORE - Singapore #39;s economy slowed in the third quarter but still recorded growth of 7.7 year-on-year, the government said Monday.",2 +"Death in Custody of Afghan Kidnap Suspect Probed KABUL (Reuters) - A man suspected of involvement in the abduction of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan died in custody last week and authorities are investigating whether he was tortured to death, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.",0 +"OPEC To Try To Curb Oil Prices The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects to find a solution with non-OPEC members and oil companies to jointly stabilize oil prices at their meeting next month, OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.",2 +"Tumbling dollar is bringing a global moment of truth WHEN the worlds leading currency goes on the slide, be braced for all manner of latent trouble to come to the fore. The slide in the greenback, renewed after disappointing US jobs numbers last Friday, is ",2 +"Pacers Brawl With Fans During Pistons Game Indiana Pacers center Jermaine O #39;Neal, left, collides with Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (24) while driving to the basket iin the second quarter Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, in Auburn Hills, Mich.",1 +"J.C. Penney Posts Second-Quarter Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator J.C. Penney Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JCP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JCP.N</A> on Tuesday posted a second-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, helped by inventory controls and strong department store sales.",2 +"Olympics, Elections Boost US Ad Sales - Study The Athens Olympics and the US elections boosted total US advertising spending in the third quarter, leaving 2004-to-date spending levels 10.3 above the year-ago level, according to a study released Monday.",2 +Pedestrian Ban Reversed A Prince George's County appeals board has voted to overturn a ban on pedestrians on the streets and sidewalks around FedEx Field.,1 +"IBM claims supercomputer speed crown An IBM supercomputer still under development has set an unofficial new world speed record during testing, the company announced on Wednesday.",2 +"Crawford nails late three-pointer in overtime as Knicks top Hawks <b>...</b> When he took a pass from Stephon Marbury with about five seconds left in overtime, Jamal Crawford didn #39;t hesitate. No matter that he was at least five feet behind the three-point arc.",1 +"Jones will be next to feel heat Victor Conte, who founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which is at the center of a federal investigation, says Marion Jones and Barry Bonds #39; trainer, Greg Anderson, received steroids produced by his lab.",1 +"Six Are Killed in Attempted Breakout at Prison in Kabul At least six people - four prison guards and two prisoners - when Al Qaeda prisoners attempted a break out of Kabul #39;s main Pul-i-Charki prison today, Afghan police officials and eyewitnesses said.",0 +"Sportsview: Selig Co. Hear 'Chin-Music' (AP) AP - Linda Cropp just became my favorite baseball player. The chair of the Washington, D.C., city council doesn't own a uniform, won't ever set foot inside a batter's box, and probably couldn't break an egg if she had to throw it off a mound.",1 +"Dell taking aim at iPod Mini? PC maker plans to talk consumer electronics this week, and the conversation could turn to a ""Pocket DJ.""",3 +"Davidoff Swiss Indoors, Basel British number one Tim Henman is currently facing world number 80 Anthony Dupuis of France at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event in Basel.",1 +"US AIRWAYS: The FLIERS amp; STOCKHOLDERS A US Airways bankruptcy would reverberate in airline boardrooms, union halls and hangars around the country. What happens to the tickets you purchased for that fall ",2 +"Sony Walkman to support MP3 format <a href=""http://news.com.com/SonylaunchesmusicplayerswithMP3support/2100-1041_3-5425555.html"">Sony launches music players with MP3 support</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>CNET News.com</nobr>",3 +Pinhole camera to seek out new worlds It has the technology to land men on the moon and send probes into the darkest reaches of space. But Nasa #39;s newest project has more in common with school science lessons than Star Wars.,3 +"Intel demos dual-core chip at IDF Intel kicked off its Intel Developer Forum (IDF) this week with a keynote speech from Paul Otellini, President, Intel Corp. Otellini said, PC industry is about to go through a major change in the way client ",3 +"UPDATE 1-Office Depot warns on profit; hurricanes hurt Office Depot Inc. (ODP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday warned of weaker-than-expected profits for the rest of the year because of disruptions from the string of hurricanes ",2 +"Indian, British scientists working on drug to fight malaria At least 27 people are reported to have died of malaria in Alindra, India and 293 are seriously ill with the disease which broke out after the heavy rains and floods.",3 +"Jeanne Costs Money, Time at Florida Spaceport (Reuters) Reuters - Jeanne was the third\hurricane in six weeks to damage Florida's Kennedy Space Center\but NASA would not say on Monday whether the damage will set\back plans to resume space shuttle flights next March.",3 +"Kuznetsova Wins Bali Title (AP) AP - U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova won the Wismilak International on Sunday, defeating Germany's Marlene Weingartner 6-1, 6-4 to advance to No. 5 in the rankings. This was the Russian's second straight title and the fifth in her WTA Tour career. She also won on this resort island in 2002.",1 +Huge boost to Darfur aid effort The World Food Programme is starting to airlift almost 100 more tons of food a day to Sudan's troubled Darfur region.,0 +"OPEC elects Sheikh Ahmad al-Sabah as a President, increase oil <b>...</b> OPEC has extended a message to calm down to the oil consuming countries following an agreement by its countries in Vienna to increase the ceiling of oil production by 4, which means an increase of one million barrels a day, in the hope to reduce prices.",2 +"Phillies Interview Former Indians Manager (AP) AP - After spending two seasons as a special assistant and adviser with Philadelphia, Charlie Manuel saved his best recommendation for last: Hire him as the new manager of the Phillies.",1 +Glazer set for charm mission MALCOLM Glazer is to launch a charm offensive to persuade fellow major Manchester United shareholders to back his proposed takeover bid.,1 +Sony Buys MGM in \$12 per share deal The Associated Press is reporting that film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has agreed to let itself be bought out by a consortium headed by Sony.,2 +"NASA says foam peril removed from shuttle NASA #39;s redesigned space-shuttle fuel tanks no longer should shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said yesterday.",3 +"New Simian species found in Arunachal: World News: New York, Dec 16 : India has once again proved itself as the land of contradictions as scientists have now discovered a new species of monkey in Arunachal Pradesh, despite the fact that India has some of the fastest retreating forest lands.",3 +Oil Returns to \$55 as Winter Stocks Ebb LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices charged back up to \$55 a barrel on Wednesday as a fresh fall in U.S. heating oil stocks stoked worries over winter supplies.,2 +Northwest Says Anderson Resigns to Join UnitedHealth (Update1) Northwest Airlines Corp. Chief Executive Richard H. Anderson is resigning and will be replaced by President Douglas M. Steenland at a time when the company is seeking employee concessions to stem losses.,2 +"Aid rushed to storm victims Food and supplies arrive in the Philippines, hit hard by back-to-back storms. More than 600 are dead, and nearly 400 are missing. BY OLIVER TEVES.",0 +"3G rival i-Mode finally hits the UK Mobile network operator O2 has completed a deal with Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo which will allow it to market 3G rival i-Mode services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.",3 +"The Cost of Virus Protection Rises Gasoline and milk aren #39;t the only things that cost more these days. The cost of keeping your antivirus software current has been rising, also.",3 +Switzerland #39;s Xstrata Makes Hostile Bid for Australia #39;s WMC <b>...</b> Xstrata #39;s \$4.97-a-share cash offer is the same price rejected by WMC #39;s board a few weeks ago when the Swiss company made its initial approaches.,2 +"Corel buys Paint Shop Pro maker Jasc Corel Corporation has bought Jasc Software, the publishers of the highly rated Paintshop Pro graphics software. The buy out strengthens Corel #39;s already strong presence in the PC graphics market - particularly ",3 +"Iran may negotiate with US over nukes Iran is willing to talk with the United States about a nuclear program that Washington alleges is aimed at secretly acquiring the bomb, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Monday.",0 +"U.S. Bombs Fallujah; Eight Dead, 15 Hurt (AP) AP - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery units attacked the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15, hospital officials and witnesses said.",0 +"But Sweetie, You Love Lima Beans Psychologists were studying false memories when they stumbled on a surprisingly easy target for manipulation: foods.",3 +Amstrad launches home videophone A videophone that lets home users see who they are talking to has been launched by Amstrad.,3 +"Climax Lifts The Lid On Avalon TVG first brought you word about Project Avalon close to a year ago, when the first details of the next-gen title currently in development at Climax Brighton Studio first became apparent.",3 +"Fox pledges Mexico police clean-up, challenges mayor President Vicente Fox vowed to clean up Mexico #39;s police on Tuesday after violence that has shocked the country, and he told the capital #39;s left-wing mayor, his main political rival, to do the same.",0 +"Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media Player (WMP) no longer feels like a freebie utility thrown in with the OS (think Notepad), but is an application you #39;ll actually want to use.",3 +"Jordan pledges help to release Japanese hostage in Iraq Jordan #39;s King Abdullah II on Thursday pledged efforts to help release the Japanese hostage in Iraq as soon as possible, Jordanian TV reported.",0 +"F.D.A. Failing in Drug Safety, Official Asserts Federal drug regulators are ""virtually incapable of protecting America"" from unsafe drugs, a federal drug safety reviewer told a Congressional panel.",2 +"Surging Oil Prices Lift BP #39;s Quarterly Profit 43 After months of soaring crude oil prices, BP, the world #39;s second-biggest publicly traded oil company, reported a 43 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and forecast ",2 +"Jobs report surprise a bonanza for CME volume Turnover on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange #39;s (CME.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Globex electronic trading platform hit a record on Friday after the surprising US jobs report, the largest US futures exchange said on Monday.",2 +"Astros #39; RHP fined for over-the-head pitch in Game 4 St. Louis Cardinals #39; right-hander Julian Tavarez was fined \$10,000 by Major League Baseball for throwing over the head of Astros #39; batter Jeff Bagwell in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the NLCS, the pitcher told ESPN on Tuesday night.",1 +New signs of water on the Red Planet A cracked rock called Escher is helping NASA scientists reconstruct the history of water on Mars. They say that the crater currently being explored by the Opportunity rover may have been shaped by a second ,3 +"Savings in bankruptcy at issue at court The US Supreme Court considered yesterday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.",2 +"Hershey Buys Macadamia Nut Producer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hershey Foods Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HSY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HSY.N</A> on Monday said it would acquire Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from a private investor group for \$112.4 million, plus debt, as the chocolate maker looks to add products that appeal to health-conscious consumers.",2 +"Hacker hits California university computer A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a computer system at the University of California, Berkeley in August.",3 +Officials: Might Be Time to Lift Ban on Hospital Cell Calls (Munster) - Some health officials in northwest Indiana say it might be time for hospitals to lift bans on cellphone calls. They say research that shows the phones don #39;t interfere with medical equipment.,3 +"Coming soon: Awesome 4some, starring Vijay Singh NEW DELHI: Local golf fans are in for a treat: For the first time ever, the sport #39;s top-ranked player will be in India. Vijay Singh, who recently dethroned Tiger Woods as No.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Valero to acquire Kaneb Services, Pipe Line Valero LP (VLI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy Kaneb Services LLC (KSL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP (KPP.",2 +"Heikki Kovalainen looses ground in Estoril The Finnish driver has had a disappointing weekend in Estoril: he finished 13th and 3rd However, he keeps the lead in the championship.",1 +"New Jersey Supreme Court Cancels Bear Hunt TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey #39;s top court shot down plans Thursday for next week #39;s bear hunt. The Supreme Court says the six-day hunt can #39;t take place because the state lacks a proper management program for the animals.",1 +"Timeline The UN Security Council reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday about the disappearance of nearly 400 tons of explosives from an Iraqi military base. Exactly when the explosives disappeared has become a heated campaign issue. Here is a chronology, based on information from the United Nations and from news reports:",0 +"Yahoo! Follows Google #39;s Lead Following quickly on Google #39;s heels, Yahoo! Recently announced they too would be releasing a Desktop Search tool. Whether this is the smart move or not remains to be seen.",3 +"Childress to replace Gordon in #39;05 WELCOME, North Carolina (Ticker) - Robby Gordon #39;s 2004 season will be his last as a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver for Richard Childress Racing.",1 +Lower oil fails to lift stox Oil prices continued their recent slide as optimism that supply would hold up this winter had more traders shifting money out of energy markets.,2 +"Fox Disagrees With FCC Indecency Finding WASHINGTON - Fox Broadcasting Co. disagrees with a finding by federal regulators that an episode of ""Married by America"" was indecent, but isn't saying whether it will appeal a nearly \$1.2 million fine...",0 +"EU Clears Disney-Columbia British Venture European Union regulators Thursday cleared a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company, Columbia Pictures Corp. Ltd., and Britain #39;s ON Demand Group to provide a video-on-demand service in Britain and Ireland.",2 +"Union leaders weigh latest contract offer Union leaders representing more than 10,000 Atlantic City casino hotel workers in a monthlong walkout met into the night yesterday, considering the latest in a series of contract offers by the casinos.",2 +Achilles injury forces Campbell out of north London derby Arsenal defender Sol Campbell will miss the big north London derby against his old club Spurs and England #39;s clash in Spain. The England center back is struggling with an Achilles ,1 +"Major events in Afghanistan since December 2001 election of Karzai KABUL, Oct 9 (AFP) - Afghanistan holds its first ever presidential election Saturday. Following is a list of major events since the current President Hamid Karzai took office in 2001.",0 +"Belarus Breaks US Hold in 100m Dash For the first time in 20 years, an American woman did not win gold in the 100m dash. On Saturday that honor went to Yuliya Nesterenko of Belarus.",1 +"Friday Night Fracas Was Criminal on Every Level The NBA is facing serious, serious issues, problems bigger than fan arrests and player suspensions can repair. A season that began with Latrell Sprewell suggesting he would be hard-pressed ",1 +"Indonesian Police Have 10 Suspects in Embassy Bombing Case Indonesian police are investigating 10 suspects of possible involvement in last week #39;s bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in the capital Jakarta, National Police chief Da #39;i Bachtiar said.",0 +"'Shark Tale' Hooks Movie-Goers With \$49.1M LOS ANGELES - The animated fish story ""Shark Tale"" swamped the competition, opening as the top weekend movie with \$49.1 million and potentially breaking the record for best October debut. John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix's firefighting adventure ""Ladder 49"" premiered in second place with \$22.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday...",0 +Computer Associates to buy Netegrity Corporate computing software giant Computer Associates International Inc. said yesterday it will pay \$430 million in cash to acquire Waltham data security firm Netegrity Inc. The deal marks a major expansion of Computer Associates' security business. It also comes as the company tries to move on from a major financial scandal that forced the resignation of its chief executive.,2 +Gibernau wins Qatar MotoGP after Rossi controversy Spaniard Sete Gibernau won a controversial inaugural Qatar MotoGP on Saturday which began with multiple world champions Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi being relegated to the back of the grid.,1 +"Buy.com Enters Social Networking Scene By MARK JEWELL BOSTON (AP) -- Online retailer Buy.com is inviting itself into the expanding social networking scene, acquiring a Web site that rewards members with checks or gift certificates if they persuade others to buy their favorite products. The purchase of Metails.com piggybacks on a growing phenomenon: online services that link people with common interests and friends, creating bonds that transcend social, economic and geographic boundaries...",3 +News: US Secret Service busts 28 ID fraudsters A US-led operation targeting ID fraud crooks has led to the arrest of 28 people across seven countries this week.\,3 +"Why some see a hero in simple sandwich It #39;s an unlikely marriage of the sacred and the profane: a decade-old grilled cheese sandwich bearing the purported image of the Virgin Mary, sold to a gambling house that wants to tour the petrified snack around the country for charity.",3 +Car Bomb in Northern Baghdad Kills Five News reports from the area Tuesday say at least five people were killed and several others wounded in the blast outside the Education Ministry building in the Azamiyah district of the capital.,0 +Third AstraZeneca drug found wanting AstraZeneca faced its third major setback in as many months yesterday after clinical trials dashed expectations that its lung cancer drug Iressa would develop into a blockbuster product that would dominate treatment around the world.,2 +Arrest Made in Cisco Source Code Theft (PC World) PC World - Suspect accused of stealing and distributing source code over the Internet.,3 +"Lawyers ask to seal Bryant interview EAGLE, Colo. -- Defense attorneys argued in a court filing that Kobe Bryant's statements to investigators after the basketball player was accused of rape last summer should be kept secret because it is not certain they will be used in his trial.",1 +MGM Mirage Profit Up on Las Vegas Tourism (Reuters) Reuters - Casino operator MGM Mirage on\Wednesday reported higher third-quarter earnings as tourism and\gambling at its Las Vegas resorts boomed.,2 +"IBM signs desktop-software partners IBM has signed on 100 software companies to use software from its Workplace initiative, a plan to gain ground in desktop software.",3 +"Quarter million Chinese flee typhoon Typhoon Aere made landfall in southeastern China Wednesday after killing five people and flooding Taiwan, the BBC reported. The storm system packing winds of 86 mph and gusts ",0 +"2004 Among the Hottest Years on Record (AP) AP - The year 2004, punctuated by four powerful hurricanes in the Caribbean and deadly typhoons lashing Asia, was the fourth-hottest on record, extending a trend since 1990 that has registered the 10 warmest years, a U.N. weather agency said Wednesday.",3 +"Columnists: The Cost of Security Training The cost of providing security training to your staff may be high, but what is the cost of not providing any training at all?",3 +"It #39;s official: Gibbons stays on in Toronto Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that they have retained manager John Gibbons for next season.",1 +"Seminary native, 30, executed in Texas Convicted killer Demarco McCullum, who grew up in Seminary, Miss., was executed Tuesday for the abduction, robbery, beating and fatal shooting of a Houston man 10 years ago.",1 +Suspects Arrested in Rocket Attack On Afghan President #39;s <b>...</b> Afghan officials say they have arrested three suspects in connection with a rocket attack on a helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai.,0 +Microsoft: No extra licenses needed for multicore chips Customers that use the dual-core processors that Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) are expected to begin shipping next year will not need to buy extra licenses for Microsoft Corp.,3 +"Ship invades space again to claim \$10 million Aviation legend Burt Rutan won the \$10 million Ansari X Prize on Monday with another flight to space for his SpaceShipOne, capping an eight-year quest in the St.",3 +"BCS Maintains Its Imperfect World Shakedown Saturday came and went. Nothing changed. So the Bowl Championship Series has its annual nightmare. When the final BCS standings are released today, the USC Trojans (12-0) and Oklahoma Sooners (12-0) are expected to be matched in the Jan.",1 +"USC #39;s Matt Leinart Wins College Football #39;s Heisman Trophy Matt Leinart of the University of Southern California won the Heisman Trophy last night, becoming the second Trojans quarterback in three seasons to capture college football #39;s most prestigious award.",1 +UPDATE 1-Henman hits back to level with Austria Tim Henman finally found form to drag Britain level at 2-2 in their Davis Cup World Group playoff in Austria on Sunday with just one singles match at Portschach remaining.,1 +Ecclestone gets tough with Silverstone (AFP) AFP - The race to save the British Grand Prix descended into acrimony with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone issuing a libel writ against Jackie Stewart.,0 +Juve Lead Is Cut AC Milan closed the gap on leaders Juventus to four points after receiving a helping hand from city-rivals Inter. Having already won their game at Chievo earlier in the day thanks to on-loan Chelsea striker ,1 +"Long-driving Kuehne finally breaks out of 2004 slump Hank Kuehne knows he is something of a curiosity, a golfer with enormous gifts who can hit the ball jaw-dropping lengths. All of that is fine, and Kuehne ",1 +SINGH ON SONG YET AGAIN Vijay Singh #39;s magical season marches on after the Fijian claimed claimed his ninth win of the season last night - the most on the PGA Tour in 54 years - as he cruised to a five-stroke victory at the Chrysler Championship.,1 +"Iraqis, U.S. Officials Meet in Peace Bid BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. military officials and representatives of rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held talks Sunday aimed at reducing violence in the restive Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people, officials said...",0 +Senators' Hossa Heads to Swedish League (AP) AP - Ottawa Senators right wing Marian Hossa is switching European teams during the NHL lockout.,1 +"At 4-1, they just might be Giants The New York Giants aren't just winning. They're doing the kinds of things winning teams do.",1 +Double Dutch for Magpies as Shearer bags a hat-trick ALAN SHEARER and Patrick Kluivert fired Newcastle into the group stage of the Uefa Cup in Tel Aviv last night. United skipper Shearer claimed the second European hat-trick of his career and Kluivert helped ,1 +"Pirate hubs busted US agents busted an online network suspected of allowing the illegal trading of hundreds of movies, songs, video games and software programs over the Internet, the first such federal action taken ",3 +"Vizquel moves to Giants, opening door for Peralta SAN FRANCISCO - Omar Vizquel hopes to revitalize his career with a new team in a new league. The San Francisco Giants just hope the veteran shortstop has a few more good years in him.",1 +"Haiti Death Toll Hits 691 After Storm GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll across Haiti from the weekend deluges brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to 691 Tuesday, with 600 of them in Gonaives, and officials said they expected to find more dead and estimated tens of thousands of people were homeless. Waterlines up to 10 feet high on Gonaives' buildings marked the worst of the storm that sent water gushing down denuded hills, destroying homes and crops in the Artibonite region that is Haiti's breadbasket...",0 +"Workers pushing for structure change at GM Europe, representative <b>...</b> Employees at General Motors Corp. in Europe have discussed a major overhaul of the corporate structure in negotiations with management, the chief employee representative said in an interview published Sunday.",2 +"White Sox Cut Ties With Ordonez (AP) AP - The Chicago White Sox cut ties with Magglio Ordonez on Tuesday, declining to offer arbitration to their All-Star right fielder.",1 +Intel CTO: New Protocol Needed For Next-Gen #39;Net Intel #39;s chief technologist called for an overlay network to be applied to the Internet infrastructure to allow new protocols and services to be enabled.,3 +"AP: Astronaut Says Space Shuttle Safer (AP) AP - Legendary astronaut John Young said Thursday, on the verge of his retirement, that NASA has not changed its safety culture since the Columbia accident but has done all it can to improve the space shuttle and should return to flight as soon as possible.",3 +IBM offers RFID services for manufacturers Big Blue also introduces radio tag services for midsize suppliers working under mandates from retail giants such as Wal-Mart.,3 +"Tax bill modified; Harkin, Grassley disagree A key issue in the \$140 billion bill involves removing Food and Drug Administration regulation from tobacco products. Updates in tax law to help agricultural cooperatives.",2 +"Rolling a lucky 7: Schilling wills series to an ultimate game Blood soaked through his sock, but Curt Schilling paid it little attention. He had a game to worry about, and he hadn #39;t even taken the field.",1 +"Car Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least 11 A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in a busy commercial area of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 40, police and hospital officials said.",0 +"RosettaNet takes standards push to small firms The group, which is pushing for adoption of a universal e-business language, wants to make its standards easier and cheaper to use.",3 +"Jets Lose Cornerback Mickens to Torn ACL HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Jets cornerback Ray Mickens was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, while Terrell Buckley was signed to take his place...",0 +"Offenses veer in 4th quarter ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- By the sheer numbers, they seemed equal enough. What separated them, like what has separated Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady for most of their careers, had nothing to do with arm strength or raw talent.",1 +UK #39;s Straw Gets Israeli Pledge on Palestinian Vote Israeli leaders told Britain #39;s foreign secretary on Wednesday they would do their utmost to let Palestinians hold elections but criticized the top presidential candidate ,0 +J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4 billion Johnson amp; Johnson said Wednesday night that it would acquire Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion.,2 +"Afghan election notebook 5 - Out for the count I admit I was fast asleep when the moment came, although the moment wasn #39;t really the moment. It was mid-afternoon on Sunday, 24 October.",0 +"Ibrahim Wins Egypt's First Gold in 56 Years ATHENS (Reuters) - Greco-Roman wrestler Karam Ibrahim won Egypt's first Olympic gold medal in 56 years on Thursday, crushing Ramaz Nozadze of Georgia in just over three minutes to lift the 96kg title in Athens.",1 +"It #39;s a nightmare, admits captain Smith Dambulla, Sri Lanka - Kumar Sangakkara and Avishka Gunawardene slammed impressive half-centuries to help an under-strength Sri Lanka crush South Africa by seven wickets in the fourth one-day international here on Saturday.",1 +"Football365 #39;s Quotes Of The Week On the #39;tackle #39;, the penalty, Gary Megson on gardening, Jose #39;s fuzzy math, Keggy practicing for the Bar, Souney provides us with a fireside chat.",1 +"Apple unveils iPod Photo, rocks with U2 Apple rolled out on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the most popular digital music player squarely into the multimedia realm, while spurring its rivalry with Microsoft and others.",3 +"EarthLink to offer free Net telephony The ISP's new software supports speed dialing, caller ID, three-way calling, hold capability and call logs.",3 +"A brand new way to cell #39;24 #39; By early next year, viewers could be watching their favorite shows on their cell phones. Consider this: Fox is teaming with Verizon Wireless to create and distribute quot;24: Conspiracy, quot; 60-second ",3 +"When the Computer Opens the Closet For many women who marry gay men, the truth comes out late at night, not in the bedroom but in front of the family's computer screen.",3 +A mixed crop for battling farms FARMERS recovering from the drought of 2002-03 have received some good news and bad: the value of crop and livestock exports is forecast to rise but the price of wool is set to fall.,2 +Wall Street rattled by Fed as Shell fails to please City WALL Street is said to be a bit rattled at the Federal Reserves latest quarter-point rise in American interest rates. Yesterdays one-third drop in quarterly profit announced by investment bank Morgan Stanleys will not help the jitters.,2 +Scientists Hope to Learn From Dead Whale (AP) AP - The Providence Imaging Center examined the head of a dead juvenile whale to see what could be learned from what they believe to be a rare specimen and for clues how it died.,3 +"Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband granted bail Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was granted bail in a corruption case by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving the way for his release after eight years in jail, lawyers said.",0 +"Desktop search avalanche looming Microsoft, Yahoo and Ask Jeeves are all set to jump into the desktop search space, two months after internet search leader Google offered a test version ",3 +"Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14 (Reuters) Reuters - Aftershocks kept striking northern\Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at\least 16 people, collapsing houses and triggering a landslide\which devastated a village.",0 +"CLARKE RESUMES REPAIR JOB There was a lot of damage to be repaired, but Darren Clarke did as good a job as he could reasonably have been expected to when he resumed the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today.",1 +"IU names Hoeppner football coach Miami of Ohio football coach Terry Hoeppner will be named the next football coach at Indiana University, sources confirmed early today.",1 +"IAI takes rap for Ofek-6 failure Israel Aircraft Industries, the senior partner involved in construction of the Ofek-6 spy satellite and the Shavit launcher, yesterday accepted full responsibility for the malfunction that caused the failure of Monday #39;s launch.",0 +"AT amp;T Wireless purchaser sees higher Q3 revenue Cingular Wireless, which plans to acquire Redmond-based AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. shortly, reported decreased operating income in the third quarter, while it increased revenue on accelerated subscriber growth ",2 +"How Can We Stop IM Worms? Traditional antivirus technology may be too slow to protect users, researchers say.",3 +"Deutsche Post Sees a Big DHL U.S. Loss FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Deutsche Post AG said losses at its U.S. express and logistics business will be 200 million euros (\$246.1 million) greater than expected this year, sending its shares down over 4 percent.",2 +"Serena, Sharapova in rematch Perhaps the sight of Maria Sharapova opposite her tonight will jog Serena Williams #39; memory. Wimbledon. The final. You and Maria.",1 +"Audubon: Habitat Losses Lower Bird Count (AP) AP - The feathered creatures winging across North America have an obvious gift that land-bound humans lack, but their survival is threatened by earthly concerns.",3 +"Pakistan Army Pounds Militants' Mountain Hideouts WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani army fired mortar bombs and artillery shells at suspected mountain hideouts of al Qaeda-linked militants in a remote tribal region on Friday, but there were no details of casualties, witnesses said.",0 +"Soyuz Damage May Delay Space Station Trip SeaDour writes quot;As if the failed oxygen generator on the International Space Station wasn #39;t bad enough, rumor has it that the planned launch of a Russian Soyuz capsule to change crews onboard the station may be delayed due to a mishap during ground testing ",3 +"Appleby leads by a stroke in South Africa Stuart Appleby of Australia was the only player to break 70 Friday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that left him with a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood of England halfway through the Nedbank Golf Challenge.",1 +"Value of building permits cooled in August, after hot June and <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - Building intentions cooled in August after a hot June and July, says Statistics Canada. The value of building permits issued by municipalities in August fell by 4.6 per cent to \$4.",2 +3Com challenges Cisco to router duel The smaller gear maker claims that its new routers will cost 30 percent to 50 percent less than similar offerings from the market leader.,3 +Wolverines should ride Hart and hope to establish early lead It was tailback Chris Perry #39;s 15-yard touchdown run in the final quarter last year that clinched Michigan #39;s victory over Ohio State and helped send the Wolverines to the Rose Bowl.,1 +"Strong Earth tides can trigger earthquakes Earthquakes can be triggered by the Earths tides, UCLA scientists confirmed Oct. 21 in Science Express, the online journal of Science.",3 +"Tax Service Raises 2001 Yukos Bill to \$4.1Bln The Federal Tax Service slapped Yukos with a \$4.1 billion back-tax bill for 2001 on Friday, \$700 million more than its original claim, which was announced July 1. The amended bill, the ",2 +"Dancing to That Robotic Engineering Beat The work of Prof. Naomi Ehrich Leonard at Princeton University shatters barriers, interweaving control theory, fluid mechanics, robotics, and biology.",3 +"US tobacco firms set for trial America #39;s largest tobacco companies go on trial on Tuesday as they face a \$280bn (156bn) government lawsuit. Opening arguments will be heard in the case, in which the Justice Department accuses the companies ",2 +"Closures 'could benefit chemistry' The UK might be ""better off"" with fewer - but larger and better-funded - chemistry departments, a leading academic says.",3 +"US Airways Seeks Court Approval To Cut Union Pay - Report US Airways will ask a bankruptcy court judge to impose emergency pay cuts of 23 percent on its major unions, according to a newspaper report late on Thursday.",2 +U.S. Raids Afghan Compounds in U.N. Hostage Search (Reuters) Reuters - U.S.-led troops searching for three U.N.\hostages blasted their way into compounds in Kabul early on\Monday and detained 12 people while militants claiming to hold\the U.N. workers warned the government against any tricks.,0 +"Pippen makes one final smooth move Scottie Pippen played the sidekick to basketball's greatest star, creating a partnership the Chicago Bulls parlayed into an NBA dynasty with six titles in the 1990s.",1 +"Mexican firm #39;eyes \$4bn RMC bid #39; UK firm RMC, the world #39;s biggest maker of ready-mixed concrete, is reportedly to get a takeover bid worth at least \$4bn (2.2bn) from Mexican group Cemex.",2 +"Yahoo, SBC extend partnership, plan new services Yahoo and SBC Communications will collaborate to extend to cell phones and home entertainment devices some of the online services and content they currently provide to PC users.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/solaris;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12204780;10550054;n?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12165994;10522295;g?http://www.sun.com/solaris10"">Solaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.</a><br/>Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more\reasons for the world's most demanding businesses\to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform.\Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications\side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R),\AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems.\Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move\your business ahead today.</p>",3 +"Philips to sell monitor, part of flat TV ops to TPV (SINGAPORE) Dutch electronics giant Philips said on Thursday it will sell its OEM monitor business and part of its flat-screen TV operations to Taiwan #39;s TPV Technology for US\$350 ",2 +"WebSphere Gets Makeover from IBM (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has launched a major upgrade of its WebSphere flagship middleware\product, adding autonomic troubleshooting capabilities and other new\features designed to improve performance in the application-server\platform.",3 +"CLEAN SLATE FOR ENGLAND - NEVILLE Gary Neville insisted England must quot;start again quot; this weekend to build for the 2006 World Cup, fuelled by the self-belief they can finally end almost 40 years of international under-achievement.",1 +"Al-Sadr agrees to peace plan BAGHDAD, Iraq - Radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia has been fighting American and Iraqi forces for almost two weeks in Najaf, agreed Wednesday to a peace plan proposed by an Iraqi national ...",0 +"Say bon voyage to Bon March name Two women on the seventh floor were already decorating Christmas trees, and another employee guessed that the holiday star would crown the building at Third Avenue and Pine Street, just like every year before.",2 +"Microsoft Purchases GIANT Anti-Spyware Microsoft Purchases GIANT Anti-Spyware\\Here's an interesting story. Microsoft, who's Internet Explorer browser is full of holes which make it able to accept browser programs and add-ons which sometimes can be spyware, has now purchased an Anti-Spyware company. Something kind of stinks here. \\Why not fix Internet Explorer security holes ...",3 +"Lincou seals world squash triumph DOHA, Qatar -- Thierry Lincou has become the first Frenchman ever to win the world squash title. Lincou beat top-seeded Englishman Lee Beachill 5-11 11-2 2-11 12-10 11-8 on Friday, saving a match point at 9-10 in the fourth game.",1 +"Update 1: Asset Writedown Leads to \$3.4B MCI Loss MCI Inc., one of the nation #39;s biggest long-distance operators, lost \$3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2004 due to a previously announced asset writedown of \$3.",2 +"Pakistan move into slender lead FAISALABAD: Pakistan took a slender first innings lead over Sri Lanka at end of the second day #39;s play in the first Test. The home side reached 256-8, 13 ahead, after Sri Lanka earlier lost their last three wickets for 10 in Faisalabad.",1 +"China plans to enact anti-secession law China plans to enact an anti-secession law, the government said Friday, in a move apparently aimed at promoting Beijing #39;s campaign to pressure Taiwan into uniting with the mainland.",0 +Cancer Dominates N.C. Senate Campaign (AP) AP - A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.,0 +"Rooney Needs to Make Up Ground Wayne Rooney will have to improve considerably on his showing last season if he is to make an impact at Manchester United, according to the Actim Index.",1 +"Takeover rumours spur Sainsbury stock Shares in J Sainsbury have risen by 3 per cent on mounting rumours of a potential 8 billion bid involving Allan Leighton, the serial director.",2 +"Commodities Rise, ConAgra Profit Falls CHICAGO (Reuters) - ConAgra Foods Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CAG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CAG.N</A> on Wednesday posted lower quarterly profits due to higher ingredient costs and the sale of its chicken and agricultural products businesses.",2 +"MP3 losing steam? After years as the unrivaled king of the digital-media world, the venerable MP3 music format is losing ground to rival technologies from Microsoft and Apple Computer.",3 +"AOL To Offer RSA Security's Password Protection (TechWeb) TechWeb - As password breaking mischief by hackers, phishers, and spoofers continues to grow in the consumer-PC space, AOL, this week, will offer RSA Security Inc.'s purportedly ironclad password-security service to its 23 million customers.",3 +Watchdog threatens credit card industry over charges THE Office of Fair Trading yesterday threatened to crack down on the credit card industry over its charging policy. It announced it was issuing the MasterCard network with a final warning to justify the fees ,2 +"Fed #39;s Stern sees solid growth, low inflation The US economy is resilient over time and growth is likely to remain in the 3-4 percent range, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Gary Stern said on Friday.",2 +"Intel gives wireless boost to Chinese panda research Intel has teamed up with Globio, a nonprofit educational group, to set up a wireless network for researchers at China #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan province, the home of the endangered giant panda.",3 +"Bengals' Palmer Hurt in Loss to New England FOXBORO, Mass., (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer left Sunday's 35-28 loss against New England in the third quarter due to a left knee sprain.",1 +"Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono takes oath as president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia #39;s sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.",0 +"Winter heating costs expected to top \$1,000 on average Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than \$1,000 on average because of higher fuel prices and colder weather, the government said yesterday.",2 +"Music industry asks Napster founder, former arch foe, to sing new tune (AFP) AFP - The recording industry has turned to its former arch-nemesis, the founder of online music file-swapping service Napster, to help it beat the piracy that it once accused him of spawning.",3 +Terrorists calls for hostage #39;s release A STATEMENT attributed to the al-Qaida group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has called for the release of kidnapped British aid worker Margaret Hassan quot;unless she is proven to be a collaborator quot;.,0 +"Champions League: Group B review - Real Madrid Figo out how to <b>...</b> Three teams went into Matchday 6 with an opportunity to qualify from Group B, with the big question being whether superstar-infested Real Madrid would be one of those to make it.",1 +"Fix EU executive #39;crisis #39; urges Chirac ROME, Oct 29 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac urged the head of the incoming European Commission Friday to take quot;the appropriate decisions quot; to resolve a row over his EU executive team which has left the EU in limbo.",0 +Video phone help for deaf people Deaf people who use sign language could soon be using video phones to make calls.,3 +"Singapore Gov #39;t Arm Releases Report The Singapore government #39;s investment arm, Temasek Holdings, released a public annual report Tuesday for the first time since its inception three decades ago, shedding some light on its long-secretive operations.",2 +"Ask Jeeves Hoping to Outshine Google Hoping to emerge from the shadow of its more popular rivals, Ask Jeeves Inc. is adding new tools for visitors to save and organize links to Web pages they find through the company's online search engine.",3 +Israel wants blood ISRAEL will ramp up its campaign to assassinate Hamas leaders in response to twin suicide bombings by the militant group that killed 16 people.,0 +SANDISK Introduces High Performance Flash Memory Cards SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) yesterday introduced the worlds fastest flash memory cards - the SanDisk Extreme III line of CompactFlash SD and Memory Stick PRO digital film cards.,3 +"HP unveils cavalcade of consumer products (MacCentral) MacCentral - Hewlett-Packard Co. is unveiling a broad new line of consumer electronics products and peripherals, including its first plasma and LCD TVs, new inks that purportedly print long-lasting photos, new paper, a clutch of printers and multifunction devices, and a home theater projector with an integrated DVD player.",3 +"Worst rains in years kill dozens in PRC At least 79 people were killed and 74 were missing after some of the worst rainstorms in recent years triggered landslides and flash floods in southwest China, disaster relief officials said yesterday.",0 +Jail-bound Martha nets \$2m Martha Stewart has had some good news just before she heads off to jail - a new contract from her company worth more than \$2ma year.,2 +Wonderkid Wayne walking on water MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has never seen a player make as impressive a debut as Wayne Rooney did on his hat-trick night for Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday.,1 +"Week Ahead: Stocks May Rally if Oil Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors will watch for oil news from Russia and Iraq next week, but skepticism that crude prices can stay sky-high is growing and a break in the energy market would fuel a rally in U.S. stock markets.",2 +"Oil sways amid labor strife, attacks Crude near \$53 a barrel level as Nigeria and Norway set strikes, bombings in Egypt, Paris. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices see-sawed Friday, getting closer to the \$53 a barrel level, as labor strife in Nigeria ",2 +Chernobyl 'caused Sweden cancers' A study suggests more than 800 cancer cases in northern Sweden may be caused by the Chernobyl disaster.,3 +"15 dead as huge typhoon slams Japan TOKYO - As many as 15 people were killed on Wednesday when Typhoon Tokage slammed into western Japan, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds.",0 +"The Waning Loyalists (IsraelNN.com) The Likud loyalist faction, which numbered close to twenty at its prime, has diminished to a mere nine Likud faction members voting against giving Prime Minister Ariel Sharon a mandate to bring the Labor Party into the government.",0 +Crime tops Queen's Speech agenda New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.,0 +"Integration champion enters open-source lists A new start-up offering certification, testing and distribution of existing open-source software could become the Dell of the software industry.",3 +"Intel to debut new Itaniums Nov. 8 Entire updated chip line to be unveiled, sources say. Newest top-line Itanium 2 boosts high-speed cache memory from 6MB to 9MB.",3 +"Vioxx Woes Put FDA Process Under Scrutiny WASHINGTON - Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say. Vioxx was the first prescription drug since 2001 to be taken off the market for safety reasons...",0 +"Before-the-Bell: Sanderson Farms Falls Shares of Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) sunk nearly 16 percent before the bell on Tuesday, after the chicken producer #39;s quarterly earnings fell short of Wall Street estimates.",2 +"Samsung unveils thumbnail mobile phone memory Samsung today unveiled a small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) designed for mobile phones. At just 12 x 14 x 1.1mm, Samsung #39;s MMCmicro device is one-third the size of today #39;s common reduced-size multimedia cards.",3 +"Al-Qaida Linked Group Claims Responsibility for Police Slaughter Iraqi police suffered two mortal blows today in attacks that left at least 59 people dead and more than 120 injured. The major attack - a car bomb blast near a Baghdad police station, was claimed by an al-Qaida linked terror group.",0 +Sub blaze survivors relive terror Survivors of a fatal fire on a submarine have spoken of their experience as Canada #39;s defence minister said he could not rule out suing the British Government.,3 +"Royals extend Stairs Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals have extended the contract of outfielder Matt Stairs through the 2005 season.",1 +IBM announces new #39;self-healing #39; WebSphere The first major release of IBM WebSphere in two years offers self-healing capabilities to provide failover for business transactions conducted via the Internet.,3 +Leftwich is best on day of passing Donovan McNabb threw for 376 yards and four touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 34-31 overtime win at Cleveland. Minnesota #39;s Daunte Culpepper completed 24 of 30 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown to lead the Vikings to a 20-3 rout of Tennessee.,1 +San Francisco Aims For Citywide WiFi How cool would this be? Free WiFi for everyone in San Francisco. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom set a goal Thursday of providing free wireless Internet activity in his city.,3 +"ING ends link with Baring name Dutch bank ING, which paid 1 for Baring, the British investment bank brought to the brink by Nick Leeson, is to sell its remaining Baring division.",2 +"U.S. Calls Killings In Sudan Genocide (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said for the first time yesterday that genocide has taken place in Sudan and that the government in Khartoum and government-sponsored Arab militias known as Janjaweed ""bear responsibility"" for rapes, killings and other abuses that have left 1.2 million black Africans homeless.",0 +"Colombia Eyes Banks in Drug Money Hunt BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia will require banks and money changers to report all international transfers of more than \$200 starting next year to help combat drug money laundering and ""narco terrorists"" and control the strength of the peso.",2 +"New Project Shows Promise for Grape Growers By DAISY NGUYEN RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- Since the discovery five years ago that a ravenous insect was spreading grape-killing Pierce's Disease in California, grape growers have contributed millions of dollars to fund research projects they hope can end the scourge...",3 +"Proxima Technology Teams with Sun Microsystems on N1 Grid DENVER - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ct. 27, 2004 -xima Technology today announced Centauri Business Service Manager(TM) software as an integral element of Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) much-heralded ",3 +"US scores late to tie underdog Panama For the second consecutive road game, the United States got a late goal from a second-half substitute to gain a tie in World Cup qualifying.",1 +UPDATE 1-Tendulkar not fully fit but set for test return India #39;s leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar conceded on Sunday he was not fully physically fit for Tuesday #39;s third test against Australia but added he was mentally ready for the battle.,1 +"ACC Unveils New Football Division Names, Logo Conference expansion means many things: new schools, new rivalries, new divisions and, as it turns out, a new logo. The ACC -- which this year added Miami and Virginia Tech, and next year welcomes Boston College ",1 +"Arafat doctors found 'no poison' Medical tests showed no traces of poisons in Yasser Arafat's body, says the former Palestinian leader's nephew.",0 +"Nice Day for a Wireless Wedding Even though we knew it was coming, journalists seem to have plenty to write about now that underdogs Sprint and Nextel have announced their \$35 billion nuptial plans, including a rumor that one of the industry's big dogs would try to spoil the party. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"CenturyTel to Offer EchoStar Service WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CenturyTel Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=CTL.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">CTL.N</A> will offer EchoStar Communications Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DISH.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DISH.O</A> satellite television service to its customers in 22 states, the rural telephone company said on Thursday.",3 +"NFL Blocked From L.A. As with Washington-area efforts to land a baseball team, Los Angeles' quest for an NFL team spans years, and is hindered by an owner who feels he has rights to the market.",1 +"Kidnapped Aid Official Begs Blair To Save Her Pleading for her life between terrified sobs, kidnapped aid official Margaret Hassan appeared on a videotape Friday urging British Prime Minister Tony Blair to abandon Iraq ",0 +US basketball loses to Argentina It didn #39;t need any dramatic comeback. No amazing flurry of three-pointers. No tough defensive stand. No bogus referee #39;s call in the closing seconds.,1 +"Iran Uranium Program Resolution Passed Iran escaped U.N. censure over its nuclear program but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an atomic bomb, said on Monday it reserved the right to take the case to the Security Council on its own.",0 +"Ancient, Tiny Humans Shed New Light on Evolution The skull of Homo floresiensis, a newly discovered species of human, next to a modern human skull (right). Fully adult, H. floresiensis was barely three-feet-tall and had a skull the size of a grapefruit.",3 +"UPDATE 2-UAL posts narrower loss despite higher fuel costs Bankrupt UAL Corp. (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) parent of United Airlines, on Thursday reported a narrower third-quarter net loss even though fuel costs rose more than 56 percent for the world #39;s No.",2 +"Interim Palestinian leader decries armed struggle Mahmoud Abbas, the interim Palestinian leader, said in an interview published Tuesday that the armed struggle against Israel was a mistake and should end.",0 +"Oil Eases; Dollar Slips, Stocks Flat LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased again on Tuesday with the re-opening of two Iraqi pipelines, but most financial markets traded in narrow ranges after sharp reactions in previous sessions.",2 +"Panama Declares Emergency as Rain Kills 14 Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday, a day after torrential rains and mudslides killed at least 14 people and wrecked or damaged the homes of about 10,000 people.",0 +"World champs Serbia-Montenegro in trouble after loss to Spain Spain clinched first place in its group with a 76-68 victory Saturday, leaving Serbia-Montenegro in danger of failing to reach the quarterfinals.",1 +"Marino, Young Nominated for Hall of Fame (AP) AP - Quarterbacks Dan Marino and Steve Young and wide receiver Michael Irvin are among nine first-time nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.",1 +"Brother: Castro Improving After Fall HAVANA Nov 1, 2004 - Fidel Castro is healing nicely after shattering a kneecap and breaking an arm in an accidental fall, his older brother Ramon said Monday, adding that their family has always enjoyed good health and longevity.",2 +"Bellhorn poised to make his return The Red Sox may get some urgent relief from their injury crisis as early as tomorrow with the return of Mark Bellhorn . The second baseman, whose left thumb was fractured Aug. 1 by a 94-mile-an-hour fastball from Minnesota closer Joe Nathan , recovered faster than expected and reported to Triple A Pawtucket last night for a rehabilitation assignment.",1 +Parliament should sit if election not called: Latham Opposition Leader Mark Latham today urged Prime Minister John Howard to either call an election and dissolve parliament or allow this week #39;s parliament sitting to proceed.,0 +"Pollock joins elite list of Test all rounders Calcutta, India - South Africa #39;s Shaun Pollock became only the fifth player in Test history to take 300 wickets and score 3 000 runs on the fifth day of the second and final Test against India on Thursday.",1 +"Qualcomm showcases 3G CDMA mobile multimedia solutions Qualcomm announced it will demonstrate a host of innovative 3G CDMA wireless products and solutions for consumers and the enterprise at CTIA Wireless IT amp; Entertainment 2004, Oct. 25-27 in booth 638 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.",3 +"Bryans Lead U.S. Into Final, Spain Leads France LONDON (Reuters) - The United States swept past Belarus Saturday to clinch their first Davis Cup final appearance since 1997.",1 +"Zingy to Deliver Kanye West, Aaliyah Songs (Reuters) Reuters - Mobile media company Zingy on\Monday said it signed deals to deliver voice recordings by\Grammy-nominated rapper Kanye West and songs from the late R B\singer Aaliyah to mobile phone users.",3 +Tiny Space Rocks Help Settle Astronomical Debate (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A pair of miniscule meteorite grains has helped astronomers settle a long-running debate on the origins of space dust belched out by dying stars.,3 +"Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Rise (Reuters) Reuters - Wells Fargo Co. and U.S.\Bancorp , two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both\said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent.",2 +"Mellberg made to eat his words IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY acknowledged that Jane Austen was probably not an Aston Villa fan, but she summed up the angst of the clubs supporters when she wrote: One has no great hopes from Birmingham.",1 +"Quiz Eisner in shareholder suit Disney big cheese Michael Eisner took the witness stand for the first time yesterday in an ongoing shareholder lawsuit, defending his choice of ex-super talent agent Michael Ovitz as Disney #39;s No.",2 +"The full horror of Ed Wood must be seen to be believed (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Tim Burton's Ed Wood, which earned Martin Landau an Oscar for playing Bela Lugosi, is finally out an DVD today. But what about the real-life oeuvre of writer/director/auteur Edward D. Wood Jr. (1924-1978)?",3 +"Kerry Does 'Top Ten' on Letterman Show (AP) AP - Democrat John Kerry joked Monday on ""The Late Show with David Letterman"" about changes under President Bush's tax plan, including that Vice President Dick Cheney can claim the president as a dependent.",0 +"Consumers pushed retail sales to a record \$29.1 billion in August <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - Consumers pushed retail sales to a record \$29.1 billion in August, says Statistics Canada. That was up 0.8 per cent from July when sales rose 0.4 per cent and also set a record at \$28.",2 +"Sounds of thunder, strikes of lightning (November 7, 2004). I know, I know, I am eating my words when I said the time off would dampen Kostya Tszyus fighting skills and Sharmba Mitchell would dispose of the #39;Thunder from ",1 +"Homer Sinks Indians Corey Koskie hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning as the Twins overcame a two-run deficit for a 4-2 win Sunday, giving them a two-game lead over the second-place Indians.",1 +"After a Decade, Philips Makes PCs Again AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - After an absence of a decade, Philips Electronics is making personal computers again, the company said on Thursday. The Netherlands-based electronics conglomerate, which abandoned the PC business in the early 1990s after suffering big losses, quietly introduced six models together with British retailer Dixons earlier this week.",3 +"Temple 71, No. 20 Rutgers 60 Cynthia Jordan scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half to lead Temple to a 71-60 upset over No. 20 Rutgers on Monday. Temple (5-3) led by nine at halftime before Rutgers (5-2) cut the Owls #39; lead to five with 18:32 remaining.",1 +"Lackey sparks Angels past A's Troy Glaus drove in three runs to back a strong outing by John Lackey, and the Angels beat Oakland, 6-2, last night in Anaheim, Calif., to pull within one game of the West-leading A's with a week to play.",1 +"Foreign leaders, royals arrive for Brunei crown prince #39;s wedding BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN : A glittering array of foreign leaders and royal figures began arriving in Brunei for the grand wedding of the heir to the throne of the oil-rich sultanate.",0 +"Three US soldiers killed in Afghanistan clashes KABUL: Three US soldiers were killed and 14 wounded in a series of hit-and-run attacks by Taliban militants in one of the worst days for US forces since they arrived here in 2001, the US military said on Wednesday.",0 +"Acceptance Letters Type design was once the province of skilled artisans. With the help of new computer programs, neophytes have flooded the Internet with their creations.",3 +U.S. Stocks Climb as Oil Prices Drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest one-day drop in oil prices since September 2001 helped send U.S. stock prices higher on Wednesday.,2 +Prem Preview : Man United-Charlton Club football returns and the weekend begins at Old Trafford as Charlton make the trip north to Manchester. Following a week of recriminations and fallout from the international friendlies and World ,1 +"Sox named Sportsmen of Year by SI com. After vanquishing a so-called curse to win the World Series, the Red Sox don #39;t figure to have any problems with the fabled Sports Illustrated cover jinx.",1 +NL Wrap: Ramirez Lifts Cubs Over Astros After Wood Exit Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer as the Chicago Cubs survived the ejection of starting pitcher Kerry Wood to defeat the Astros 11-6 in National League play in Houston on Sunday.,1 +"National Foods 2nd-Half Profit Rises 12 on Gourmet Food Sales National Foods Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest fresh milk supplier, increased second-half profit by 12 percent after selling more specialty cheeses and gourmet foods.",2 +"New York Comptroller Sues Merck New York Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi sued Merck amp; Co. on Tuesday, seeking to recoup value lost in the state #39;s pension fund after the drug manufacturer pulled its top painkiller Vioxx off the market in September.",2 +Decision over Liverpool Groundshare Due Liverpool and Everton will decide by the end of this month whether the two clubs can share a ground - but the obstacles to such an arrangement continue to look insurmountable.,1 +"Storms bring more misery to Haiti A thunderstorm drenched homeless people living on rooftops and sidewalks in Haiti Saturday, adding to the woes of victims of Tropical Storm Jeanne, who are looting aid trucks and attacking food distribution centers in desperation ",0 +"Hopkins #39; fight extends beyond ring LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins, the 39-year-old boxing rebel without pause, not only continues to defy age but conventional fistic logic.",1 +Kerry Association Hurting Some Democrats (AP) AP - Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle hugged President Bush from one end of South Dakota to the other this summer. In his own campaign commercials.,0 +Rentokil shares drop on profit warning Rentokil warned investors to expect lower profits for 2005 after reported a fall in profits for most of the 2004 and revealed it was finally washing its hands of parts of its UK hygiene business.,2 +"Positioned for a 1-2 punch? All the Red Sox wanted last night was one more chance to send out their two aces, Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling . Even as they faced elimination against the Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, the Sox finalized plans to go with Martinez in a potential Game 5 today at Fenway Park and appeared poised ...",1 +"4 soldiers disciplined in abuse case WASHINGTON -- At least four members of a special operations task force in Iraq have been disciplined in connection with an investigation of the abuse of prisoners, a Pentagon spokesman said yesterday. In at least one case the violation involved a Taser stun gun.",0 +"Qantas Boosts Flight Surcharges as Fuel Prices Soar (Update5) Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest airline, increased a surcharge on all tickets as the cost of jet fuel soared to a record. Qantas shares rebounded from a three-month low. ",2 +Pop Secret 500 Race Notes amp; Quotes Notes and quotes from various drivers following California Speedway #39;s Pop Secret 500. Jeff Gordon slipped to second in points following an engine failure while Jimmie Johnson moved back into first.,1 +Google borrows books from leading libraries Books from some of the world #39;s largest academic libraries are to be scanned and made instantly searchable by Google. The internet search engine has revealed plans to scan the whole of Michigan and Stanford ,3 +"Sneaker makers bank on high-tech Sneaker makers are selling a new wave of technologically advanced athletic shoes, in hopes of bringing back the age of the \$100-plus sneaker.",3 +Mars Odyssey to prolong stay in space Scientists of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration say its spacecraft Mars Odyssey will prolong its stay in space until at least September 2006.,3 +"EMC hires former IBM veteran as CTO EMC last week said it has hired former IBM veteran Jeffrey M. Nick as chief technology officer for the storage vendor. Nick, who left IBM in June following 24 years with the company ",3 +"Palestinian leaders arrive in Paris to visit Arafat Four Palestinian top leaders arrived on Monday evening on board a private plane to visit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in Percy military hospital since Oct. 29.",0 +"Rangers beat Royals for seventh straight KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If his inconsiderate neighbor would just lose that noisy alarm clock, there #39;s no telling how many home runs David Dellucci might hit. ",1 +"Chechen charged over siege RUSSIAN prosecutors charged a Chechen man with terrorism and murder in connection with the deadly hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia, the Interfax news agency reported today.",0 +"Does Playboy Interview Violate Google IPO? Does Playboy Interview Violate Google IPO?\\On the day of the IPO comes more Google controversy - Google rsquo;s founders will appear in an upcoming issue of Playboy magazine. Although the interview was apparently held before the IPO hype, the Playboy interview may have broken US Securities laws over pre-IPO #8220;quiet ...",3 +"Midway Could Be Viacom Acquisition Target (Reuters) Reuters - Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.\(VIAb.N) is considering expanding into the video game business\and could acquire publisher Midway Games Inc. (MWY.N),\according to a regulatory filing on Friday by Viacom chief\Sumner Redstone, who owns a controlling stake in Midway.",2 +Ivory Coast's Army Calls for Calm After Riots ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Top generals in Ivory Coast pledged on Monday to work with France to establish stability in the world's top cocoa grower after three days of violent anti-French riots in the main city Abidjan.,0 +Iraq pleads for help Baghdad - Iraq urged the international community on Wednesday to play an active role in rebuilding the war-shattered nation at a donors conference in Tokyo as a Baghdad bombing killed three US soldiers in the latest wave of violence.,0 +"Karzai officially declared election winner The leader of Afghanistan #39;s interim government, Hamid Karzai, has been officially declared the winner of last month #39;s presidential election.",0 +"Dow Jones to Buy MarketWatch LONDON (Reuters) - Dow Jones Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DJ.N</A>, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, said it is to buy online news site operator MarketWatch Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MKTW.OQ target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MKTW.OQ</A> to grow the revenues it derives from the Internet.",2 +News / What The Papers Say Ruud van Nistelrooy could still face a UEFA ban after his alleged elbow on Sparta Prague defender Pavel Pergl. The United striker thought he had escaped when the referee cleared him of misconduct in Tuesdays game.,1 +"Parade of Hurricanes Erode Florida Beaches By BILL KACZOR PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- Many of Florida's beaches have taken on a different look after this year's parade of hurricanes finished shifting, eroding or completely relocating tons of sand...",3 +"AOL Reconsiders, Backs Sender ID AOL has taken a step back from an earlier stance and agreed to support the Microsoft-backed anti-spam technology Sender ID. The reconsideration followed Microsoft #39;s retooling of the technology ",3 +Italy outraged over aid worker kidnappings ROME: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi joined opposition leaders to urge a united front following the Baghdad abduction of two female aid workers.,0 +"Rite-Aid slapped after warning CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Rite Aid were hurting pretty good early Tuesday, falling about 5 percent after the drugstore chain warned that weak sales trends could bring its fiscal 2005 numbers in well below previous hopes.",2 +Keane on assault charge Footballer Roy Keane is due to appear in court charged with assault and criminal damage. The 33-year-old Manchester United legend is said to have clashed with a 16-year-old boy near his A1.,1 +"Phishing Without a Lure While the victims of the latest phishing technique may not have to click on a link to be victimized by the effort to steal information, the attack is similar to traditional phishing scams because ",3 +US music firms sue 'web pirates' US music firms take legal action against 754 computer users alleged to illegally swap music online.,3 +"AMD's dual-core performance boost Though about the same size, the forthcoming dual-core Opteron will be up to 55 percent faster than today's single-core chips, AMD says.",3 +"Unheralded Nesterenko captures 100m gold glory Athens -- If there is a more obscure Olympic 100-meter champion than Yuliya Nesterenko, let her step forward and identify herself.",1 +"Infineon to invest \$1bn in Malaysia to produce chips for cars LONDON, December 9 (newratings.com) - Infineon Technologies (IFX.ETR) announced yesterday its plans to invest about \$1 billion in Malaysia to build a factory to manufacture chips used in cars and industrial power applications.",2 +Hong Kong police look into prank e-mail service (AFP) AFP - Hong Kong police said they were investigating an Internet service that posts bogus e-mails to unwitting recipients claiming to be from the police and other official organisations.,3 +US: Still Time to End N.Korea Crisis in Talks Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang #39;s refusal to resume the negotiations.,0 +"Five Sports on Shortlist for Possible Olympic Games Inclusion LONDON (Reuters) - Golf, rugby and squash are on a shortlist of five sports to be assessed for possible inclusion in the 2012 Olympics.",1 +"Austrian seeds move on THIRD seed Rainer Schuettler and No.5 Paradorn Srichaphan advanced to the second round of the CA Trophy today. Schuettler, a finalist at this year #39;s Australian Open, seized the initiative early and broke the Austrian at 2-2, enough to win the first set.",1 +"Broadcasters of children #39;s programming agree to \$1.5 million <b>...</b> Viacom Inc. will pay \$1 million and The Walt Disney Co. \$500,000 to settle charges they violated rules for airing commercials during children #39;s programs, federal regulators said Thursday.",2 +"Pakistan Bombing Prompts Ban on Gatherings MULTAN, Pakistan Oct. 7, 2004 - Pakistan announced a ban on religious and political gatherings nationwide after a bomb attack against Sunni Muslim radicals in a central city early Thursday killed at least 39 people and wounded about 100 others.",0 +"Flying Finn Given Two Years for Aggravated Assault HELSINKI (Reuters) - Former Finnish ski jumping star Matti Nykanen was sentenced to 2 years in jail after a court found him guilty of aggravated assault on Wednesday, the chief prosecutor said.",1 +"Margaret Hassan Margaret Hassan, who has been murdered aged 59, devoted more than 30 years of her life to helping the disadvantaged people of Iraq.",0 +"Oldest Profession Is Still One of the Oldest Lures for Young Nigerian Women For nearly 20 years, the women of Benin City, Nigeria, have been going to Italy to work in the sex trade.",0 +Dillon experiences a whole new feeling There weren't many times during the course of his Cincinnati Bengals career when Corey Dillon left the locker room satisfied after a game.,1 +"Hadash to petition AG over Gaza girl #39;s death Chief of General Staff Lt.- Gen. Moshe Ya #39;alon has decided there are no grounds to oust the Givati company commander who allegedly shot schoolgirl Iman al-Hams, 13, at close range and reportedly quot;verified the kill quot; on October 5 near Rafah.",0 +"Congo Former Foes Head to S.Africa for Talks KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Reuters) - Former rebels and loyalists now in Congo's transitional government headed to South Africa on Friday for talks on reviving the country's shaky peace process and improving regional security, officials said.",0 +"NASA #39;s Cassini Has Closest Encounter with Titan NASA #39;s Cassini orbiter had its closest encounter with Saturn #39;s smog-shrouded moon, Titan, on Tuesday, but scientists must wait to see their first glimpse of its icy surface.",3 +"U.S. Sees Possible Attacks in Uzbekistan (Reuters) Reuters - The State Department said on Tuesday\it had information that ""terrorists may be planning to launch\new attacks"" in Uzbekistan around the time of Uzbek\Independence Day celebrations in early September.",0 +"Raiders-Bucs: Blackout lifted The Oakland Raiders needed a 24-hour extension and some behind-the-scenes maneuvering to make it happen, but managed to avoid what would have been the most embarrassing television ",1 +"OPEC Wary as Supplies Weigh on Oil Price VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC may resist calls to raise oil output quotas much, if at all, when it meets this week for fear of turning a decline from record prices into a rout.",2 +"Oil-Rich Kazakhstan Votes, Poll Criticized by West ALMATY (Reuters) - Oil-rich Kazakhstan voted on Sunday in a parliamentary poll criticized by the West and all but written off as unfair by opposition parties.",0 +"Brady's Targets Depleted by Injury (AP) AP - When Tom Brady looked downfield last season, his top targets were Deion Branch and Troy Brown. He'll be focusing on other wide receivers Sunday.",1 +"Germany foils plan to attack Allawi German authorities claimed to have foiled a plot to attack Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, as German police arrested three Iraqis in a series of raids across three cities.",0 +"Relaxed Buildup For Carter A relaxed buildup, out of the spotlight, has been the key to Hamish Carter #39;s Olympic success. Carter led home a New Zealand gold and silver finish in the men #39;s triathlon on Thursday night, beating home teammate Bevan Docherty.",1 +Gay Rights Activists Reassess Strategies (AP) AP - The ritual was replayed from Boston to San Francisco: Exuberant gay couples sharing marriage vows and slices of wedding cake. Gays thought barriers were finally crumbling. Then came the elections.,0 +"Officials Say Sea Turtles Declining (AP) AP - Despite a federal rule changing the type of hooks that longline fishermen may use, the sea turtle population is declining, officials say.",3 +"Israel Feuds With Agency Set Up to Aid Palestinians For years, Israel has feuded with the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians over a wide range of issues, and recently Israel thought it had found a smoking gun to press its case.",0 +"Shaq slimmer amp; still big risk We know by now there are three Shaquille O #39;Neals, only one of them formidable. There is the unguardable Attack Shaq, the original.",1 +"Calling All Troops, and Then Some, in Iraq Even as American and Iraqi forces move to surround the last large group of insurgents in Falluja this weekend, they are also scrambling to quell fighting that has erupted in many other Sunni towns and cities in Iraq.",0 +"Yudhoyono set to claim victory Counting in Indonesia's presidential election is nearly over, with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono the easy winner.",0 +"Gerrard playing for his future Steven Gerrard #39;s thunderous volley against Olimpiakos Piraeus may have secured Liverpool #39;s progress in the lucrative and prestigious UEFA Champions League, but it also virtually ensured the skipper #39;s Anfield exit during the summer transfer window.",1 +"As Gaza Vote Looms, Israel Warns of Civil War Risk (Reuters) Reuters - Israel's justice minister warned on\Thursday that far-right rabbis who urge soldiers to disobey\orders to evacuate Jewish settlements in Gaza were flirting\with civil war and could face prosecution.",0 +Piracy Clampdown By Nintendo It has been announced that a temporary restraining order by the US District Court for the Western District of Washington has been placed on two companies that have been importing products into the US containing dozens of inbuilt NES games.,2 +Haiti PM asks Mbeki not to protect Aristide Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue has accused former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of inciting violence back home country while living in exile in South Africa.,0 +No-frills service could see prices drop LONDON (CBS.MW) -- T-Mobile is to act as carrier for a web-based UK mobile phone service set up by Denmark #39;s TDC and the EasyGroup that is to launch in March.,2 +"It #39;s back to work for Pistons Pistons return from banner season The Detroit Pistons will open the season tonight with a ring ceremony at the Palace. The joint will be packed. Members of the championship team will take their bows, pack their rings away and face one of the ",1 +"Roundup: Santini resigns as Hotspur coach Jacques Santini has resigned as coach of Tottenham Hotspur after just 13 games in charge, the English Premier League club announced Friday.",1 +"The Compassion Deficit \\Well said... \\""These powerful and well-funded political Christian fundamentalist\organizations appear to be suffering from a compassion deficit. Organizations\which are amazingly quick to organize to fight against same-sex marriage, a\woman's right to choose, and embryonic stem cell research are missing in\action when it comes to responding to the disaster in southern Asia. None of\their web sites are actively soliciting aid for the victims of the\earthquake/tsunami.""\\""In fact, there is no mention of the giant earthquake and tsunami that\devastated southern Asia. There are no headlines about the dead, injured or\the tremendous damage; there are no urgent appeals for donations; there are ...\\",3 +"Australian Oil-Related Stocks Drop; Australian Leisure Rises Australian oil-related stocks fell, led by Woodside Petroleum Ltd., after crude futures had the biggest decline in more than a month.",2 +"Wolverines comeback kids again Tyler Ecker caught a short pass from Chad Henne over the middle, eluded two tackles and lumbered down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown with 1:57 left to give the 14th-ranked Wolverines a 27-24 victory over the No.",1 +Indo-Pak talks: Do they offer any hope? India and Pakistani Foreign Ministers met in New Delhi for two days on September 5-6 to resolve outstanding bilateral disputes including the Kashmir dispute.,0 +"News.com Extra: Net users trawl for differing views Plus: San Francisco mayor vows to bring Wi-Fi to the city, free computers to housing projects.",3 +"Parmalat Sues Ex-Auditors in Chicago MILAN (Reuters) - Parmalat sued its former auditors Deloitte Touche and Grant Thornton on Wednesday, broadening a legal battle to claw back billions of euros from ex-allies the food group says helped drive it into insolvency.",2 +"Intel Looks to Get Back on Track After its recent delays and missteps, chip maker sets its sights on a dual-core future.",3 +Arctic Ocean Was Balmy 70 Mln Years Ago -Study (Reuters) Reuters - It may be freezing cold and covered in\ice now but 70 million years ago the Arctic Ocean was as tepid\as the Mediterranean.,3 +"State Street Profit Lower Job Cuts Coming Financial services company State Street Corp. (STT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell more than Wall Street had expected as foreign ",2 +"Cellphones could cause hearing loss Siemens issued a warning yesterday that some of its cellphones may emit a loud noise, possibly causing hearing loss for the phone user.",3 +"PC Report: Enterprise, Notebook Sales Drive 12 Increase PC shipments grew between nearly 10 and 12 percent in the third quarter, paced by shipments to enterprise organizations, according to announcements from two market-research firms on Tuesday.",2 +"Jury rules 9/11 was two attacks Attaching victory to a string of defeats, a jury yesterday agreed with World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein #39;s claim that the planes that struck the Twin Towers represented two separate, insurable events.",2 +"U2 Special Edition iPod Apple is set to unveil a special edition black iPod in collaboration with U2, according to a report on Forbes.com. quot;Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will come ",3 +MDM Delivers Directions on-the-Go MDM today announced a new mobile travel solution application for Palm OS and other platform handhelds. Directions on-the-Go offers navigational assistance without the need for a GPS or wireless connection.,3 +NFL suspends Seahawks Robinson for four games KIRKLAND - Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended for four games today for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy.,1 +"U2 Lovers Mad? Most Excited With iPod Deal, Fan Website Editor <b>...</b> The majority of fans of the rock group U2 are happy and excited with its expected announcement of a deal with Apple Computer to launch a special-edition U2 ",3 +"Muslims held after Spanish raids Judicial sources said Monday #39;s operations had foiled a planned bomb attack on the High Court. The interior ministry said further arrests could be made imminently, as police moved against what was described as an active Islamic militant group.",0 +"Leading Indicators, Jobless Claims Dip NEW YORK - A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in July for the second consecutive month, reinforcing evidence that the nation's financial recovery is slackening. The Conference Board said Thursday its Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators dropped by 0.3 percent in July to 116.0, following a revised decline of 0.1 percent in June...",0 +"Firm reaches wide accord on lead paint A prominent Boston-based real estate company has agreed to test for and remove any hazardous lead paint from nearly 10,400 apartments nationwide, including more than 7,000 in Massachusetts, under a consent agreement that federal and state officials plan to announce today.",2 +"Wired Introduces MediaPress LE realtime MPEG Encoder for \$2199 BIRCHWOOD, Minn. --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 6, 2004 -- Wired today announced the immediate availability of its new MediaPress LE(TM) realtime MPEG encoding card for Macintosh.",3 +"Office Depot cuts 900 jobs Office Depot Inc. will outsource most of its call-center operations, a move that will affect about 900 jobs, the second-largest US office supply retailer said Thursday.",2 +"Triumphant Olympics end with pride and relief A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.",1 +"Hole story? No. 18 #39;s is quite interesting When the leaders walk up the 18th fairway today at the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, they will be faced with decisions that have repercussions.",1 +Ireland blanks Croatia in friendly DUBLIN - Robbie Keane scored off a Damien Duff cross to give Ireland a 1-0 victory over Croatia in an exhibition soccer match Tuesday.,1 +"Intel Releases Faster 2.10 GHz Pentium M, Prices Dropped on Slower <b>...</b> Intel today released the latest Pentium M chip in the form of the Pentium M model 765. The Pentium M 765 clocks in at 2.10GHz, contains 2MB cache and a 400MHz system bus.",3 +"Sox Still Breathing If Pedro Martinez can help the Red Sox to a victory in Game 5, then this series will suddenly be exactly where everyone always thought it would be at this juncture.",1 +"JOHNSON AND JONES PROGRESS Marion Jones made a low-profile return to the Olympics on Wednesday, four years after her name was up in lights for the duration of the Sydney Games.",1 +AstraZeneca Reports Poor Test Results (AP) AP - Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca PLC announced Friday that trials of its new lung cancer drug found it didn't help patients live longer. Its shares dropped more than 8 percent.,0 +"VMware Pioneers New Way to Deploy Software Environments Last week, I spoke with VMware Vice President of Marketing Michael Mullany about VMware ACE, a fascinating solution that simplifies and secures the deployment of software environments to mobile workers, contractors, and telecommuters.",3 +Man shot dead in Canada stand-off Police shoot and kill an armed man who had taken a woman hostage in a dramatic stand-off in the Canadian city of Toronto.,0 +Paying an ARM and a Leg Shares of Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation ARM Holdings (Nasdaq: ARMHY) tumbled 19 on Monday in response to the company #39;s buyout offer initially valued at \$913 million ,2 +"Concorde crash #39;due to US firm #39; A French legal inquiry into the July 2000 Concorde crash near Paris has placed much of the blame on the American carrier, Continental Airlines.",0 +"Univ. of Michigan September sentiment falls to 94.2 WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Consumer sentiment eroded in late September, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.",2 +HENRY SHOWS HE IS STILL KING Thierry Henry answered his critics in style as he combined with Robert Pires to haul Arsenal out of their slump. Henrys recent form had been called into question by Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen only ,1 +"Tigers 6, White Sox 4 Eric Munson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.",1 +"Even in victory, Bryant #39;s a loser He has torn apart his team, his life and the world that revolves around him. Now that the latest bullet has whizzed past Kobe Bryant #39;s head, you have to wonder if he can see the smoldering ruins of what he #39;s left behind.",1 +"Reports of Kim #39;s demise exaggerated quot;DON #39;T have a reaction, I #39;ll leave it to the analysts, quot; responded US State Department official Adam Ereli to questions about the significance of reports that North Korea #39;s media had stopped calling Kim Jong-il quot;Dear Leader quot;.",0 +"Report: Bayer Delayed Warning on Cholesterol Drug NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bayer AG may have known its withdrawn cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol caused a high rate of a serious muscle condition more than a year before it added a warning to its label, according to a prominent medical journal.",2 +"Eidos Announces Hitman: Blood Money Eidos has announced the next installment in the Hitman fanchise titled Hitman: Blood Money, it #39;ll be released in spring 2005 for Playstation 2, Xbox, and PC.",3 +"Veterans lead way for US women Sue Bird, the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA draft, didn #39;t get many minutes at the Athens Games. By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY. In the gold medal game, a 74-63 victory against Australia, she played just one.",1 +"Bloodlines bites Half-Life 2 #39;s release date The second game to use the Source engine will be released on the same day as the first one--November 16. Since last fall, the release date of Half-Life 2 was put on hold because its Source engine had been compromised by hackers.",3 +Ready to lead a Gator nation First-year University of Florida President Bernie Machen has his hands on a lot of things. Becoming intimately involved in the details of hiring a football coach is no more unusual to him than gripping the ,1 +"SanDisk pushes faster, bigger flash cards Flash memory company SanDisk is offering a one-two punch with new CF, Memory Stick, and SD cards offering greater speed and capacity.",3 +"US Airways Sets Tomorrow Deadline For Labor Deals SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 -- In a special employee bulletin, US Airways CEO Bruce Lakefield late yesterday said the carrier would ask the judge overseeing its bankruptcy case to authorize new labor contracts unless major employee unions agree to more concessions ",2 +Israel responds to massive tunnel blast ISN SECURITY WATCH (14012/04) - The Israeli army has responded to a massive explosion that killed five Israeli soldiers on Sunday by launching an attack on two buildings in Gaza City allegedly being used by Palestinian militants to manufacture weapons ,0 +"Fed Chief Hints at More Interest Rate Rises Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said today that economic expansion had ""regained some traction,"" and suggested that the central bank would stick to its plan of gradually raising interest rates.",2 +"One Stop India News Resource on the Web Srinagar Oct 24 : Former Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son, National Conference president Omar Abdullah, had a narrow escape Sunday when guerrillas triggered a powerful mine, injuring seven people.",0 +Indonesian poll ends era Indonesians cast their ballots today in the country #39;s first democratic presidential election. The vote will cap months of polls and finally consign decades of dictatorship to history.,0 +"Clinton Spurs Men to Get Hearts Checked By MARILYNN MARCHIONE (AP) -- Hospitals around the country are seeing an epidemic of ""Clinton syndrome"" as worried, middle-aged men take the former president's heart problems to heart and rush to get their own tickers checked. Some, like Gary Haden, are scared enough to pay \$400 out of their own pockets for a heart scan at a private center that will get them in the same day they call...",3 +"Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N. estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.",0 +Rossi admits surprise at title Newly-crowned world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has admitted his surprise at winning the title in his first year with new team Yamaha.,1 +"Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least a year.",2 +"Sources: Israelis have plans for more housing units Israeli officials, who are already seeking bids to build 1,001 new housing units in the West Bank, have plans for another 450 units, government sources said Monday.",0 +"MIND GAMES: Abduction issue Negotiating with North Korea is rarely anything but bumpy. But in recent months, Japan once got close to getting Pyongyang #39;s commitment to rejoin the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)-but Tokyo blew it.",0 +Abbey National Shareholders OK Takeover Shareholders in Abbey National PLC voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve the bank #39;s acquisition by Santander Central Hispano of Spain.,2 +"Indonesian court to try Ba #39;ashir next week The South Jakarta district court will begin next week to try Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba #39;ashir who was allegedly implicated in deadly terror acts in the country, a court official said on Monday.",0 +"An Afghan woman who would be president Qalai Zaman Khan, Afghanistan -- Masooda Jalal, the woman who would be president of Afghanistan, stands inside the mud walls of a bread bakery in this hardscrabble village on the outskirts of Kabul.",0 +"Jobless Claims Dip, Match Forecasts (Reuters) Reuters - The number of Americans filing\first-time claims for unemployment benefits dipped to 334,000\last week, the government said on Thursday, matching\economists' forecasts.",2 +"Turkey gets conditional OK for EU talks In a historic move that could extend Europe #39;s borders to the edge of the volatile Middle East, the European Union recommended Wednesday setting mostly Muslim Turkey ",0 +"As an NHL lockout looms, Canada cooly outduels Finland, 3-2 TORONTO Midway through the third period, with the outcome of the World Cup of Hockey still in doubt, the public-address system played a clap-along song with a chorus about quot;the good old hockey game.",1 +UPS Profit Grows But Misses Estimates (Reuters) Reuters - United Parcel Service Inc. \said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed\expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and\rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.,2 +"Bosnian Serbs issue apology for massacre BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- The Bosnian Serb government issued an apology yesterday for the 1995 massacre of 7,800 Muslim civilians in Srebrenica, saying it ''shares the pain quot; of the victims' families.",0 +"Pilots Could Control Fate of US Airways ith time running out and its future on the line, the US Airways Group will look to the leaders of the pilots #39; union to do tomorrow what the union #39;s negotiators refused to do over the weekend ",2 +"PeopleSoft Board Rejects Oracle Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Business software maker\PeopleSoft Inc. on Saturday said its board again rejected\Oracle Corp.'s #36;9.2 billion tender offer, remaining defiant a\day after most of its shares were tendered to Oracle.",2 +United Assessing Further Cost Cuts United Airlines on Friday said it will need about USD\$500 million in annual cost cuts above the USD\$655 million now in the works and also received court approval for more time to develop a reorganization plan without interference from creditors.,2 +Deakes to assess his technique Nathan Deakes #39;s coach says the Olympian #39;s technique will be reassessed following his disqualification from the 50-kilometre walk in Athens.,1 +"Aggression Pays Off for Buick Leader Funk CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - PGA Tour veteran Fred Funk's positive approach paid dividends when he carded a one-under-par 69 to move one stroke clear of the field after the third round of the \$4.2 million Buick Championship Saturday.",1 +"Pak-India talks on NCBMs concluded without agreement Islamabad, Dec 15 (UNI) Pakistani and Indian negotiators today concluded talks on nuclear confidence building measures (NCBMs) without finalising the proposed draft agreement on prior notification of missile tests by Islamabad and New Delhi.",0 +"Dodgers Notebook: Bradley engages in heated confrontation with <b>...</b> Just over a week after vowing to get anger management help, he lashes out in interview, calling writer #39;an Uncle Tom. #39;. By Bill Cizek.",1 +"Resident Evil 4 coming to PS2 #39;end of 2005 #39; A PlayStation 2 version of the hugely-anticipated Resident Evil 4 will be released in Japan at the end of 2005, Capcom has confirmed, ending the long-term exclusivity arrangement it had previously signed with Nintendo.",3 +Chirac skips meeting with Allawi France #39;s president left a Brussels meeting early in what has been widely seen as a refusal to meet Iraq #39;s prime minister. Jacques Chirac left a European Union summit Thursday ,0 +"Palmer Passes Test Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer enjoyed his breakthrough game at the expense of the Super Bowl champion Patriots, racking up 179 yards on 12-of-19 passing in a 31-3 triumph on Saturday night.",1 +"Iran Ready to Negotiate Enrichment Halt Length TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it was willing to negotiate with European nations the length of its uranium enrichment suspension but will never renounce its right to carry out the process, which can be used to make atom bombs.",0 +Detainees Returning to Conflicts From Cuba Detainees released from Guantanamo Bay have been recaptured or killed fighting U.S. forces in Pakistan and Afghanistan.,0 +"Italian Finance Minister Tackles Budget (AP) AP - While most of Italy decamped to the beaches and the mountains for their summer break, one man remained holed up crunching numbers in his office in Rome. The task facing Domenico Siniscalco, Italy's new finance minister, is daunting. He will try to win support for an immense round of budget cuts #151; totaling at least #36;29 billion for 2005 #151; to contain Italy's ballooning deficit and cut back its mountainous debt.",0 +"Intel Tops Government List of Best Commuter Benefits <p>\</p><p> By Tom Doggett</p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intel, Fannie Mae and Cisco Systems\top the U.S. government's list of FORTUNE 500 companies that\have the best commuting benefits for their employees.</p>",3 +Internet Key Battleground in Wildlife Crime Fight (Reuters) Reuters - Why trawl through a sweaty illegal\wildlife market in Asia when you can shop for rare animals and\exotic plants on the Internet?,3 +New Windows version in 2006 Microsoft Corp. will drop a much-touted new technology for organising and storing data when it releases the next version of its Windows operating system as expected in 2006.,3 +"Nanotech Group Beset by Defections The field, expected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2012, promises a host of technological and medical advances while also stirring fears because some of the products appear to be toxic and many are not regulated.",3 +INTERVIEW: BA Hires Citigroup For Qantas Share Sale SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--British Airways Plc (BAB) Wednesday confirmed that investment bank Citigroup Inc. (C) will handle the sale of its 18.,2 +"Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region MOSCOW (Reuters) - Supporters of a candidate in a disputed election in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region stormed government buildings on Friday and one protester was killed in the melee, Russian media reported.",0 +"Lukas gambles on another Breeders #39; Cup victory with Azeri GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has pulled off a surprise by entering Azeri in the four (M) million-dollar Breeders #39; Cup Classic.",1 +HP #39;s StorageWorks Grid Approach Makes Data Dynamic Hewlett-Packard has unveiled its storage grid architecture strategyan approach that company executives claim is faster and more efficient than comparable products and systems on the market today.,3 +"3 things you must know to be successful A dozen years ago I asked a friend of mine if he would share with me a technical indicator he had invented. He responded, quot;No problem, after I am done with it.",2 +"Eleven killed in car bombs as Rumsfeld visits troops in Iraq Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession yesterday, killing at least 11 people, including a US soldier, and wounding 16, US and Iraqi officials said.",0 +"Fleet #39;s turn Back in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.",2 +"Vioxx Linked To Increased Cardiac Death A new study shows that the prescription drug Vioxx can drastically increase a person #39;s risk of sudden cardiac death, and that risk is greater if you take a higher dose, or if you take it for a long time.",2 +"Humans Raise Risk of Europe Heatwaves -Scientists (Reuters) Reuters - Human activity has raised the risk of\more heatwaves like last year's, which gave Europe probably its\hottest summer since 1500, scientists said on Wednesday.",3 +"Microsoft sets 2006 Longhorn release LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that it plans to broadly distribute the next version of its Windows operating system -- dubbed quot;Longhorn quot; -- in 2006, but conceded that it had to pare down a much-anticipated search feature to move ahead with ",3 +Chelsea not planning Gerrard move Chelsea have denied rumours that they are planning to try and sign Liverpool #39;s Steven Gerrard this season. Blues boss Jose Mourinho insisted that there would be no big-money bid for the England midfield star when the transfer window opens on 1 January.,1 +Ranger reject Boumsong bid RANGERS have rejected a amp;pound7.5 million (\$19m) bid from Newcastle United for French central defender Jean-Alain Boumsong. quot;I can confirm we have been in touch with Rangers and I can confirm he is one of ,1 +"Stocks: Rally continues despite election-day jitters NEW YORK Despite nervousness over the presidential election, Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday, pushing stocks higher as investors welcomed a drop in oil prices to below \$50 per barrel.",2 +"Money Out of a Pipeline (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Martha and the Vandellas recorded A 1965 Motown classic that began: ""Nowhere to run to, baby/Nowhere to hide."" With the stock and bond markets not going much of anywhere, you may despair of finding any good liquid investment for your cash. Of course, you can tie up your money for long periods with hedge funds and their ilk, hoping for decent returns. But there are some good alternatives, particularly in the energy sector. In this issue, fellow columnist Richard Lehmann discusses royalty trusts, which focus on oil and gas extraction (see p. 206).",2 +"Report: UConn freshman in critical condition UConn freshman guard AJ Price was in intensive care Tuesday after being hospitalized in critical condition with flu-like symptoms, the Hartford Courant reported.",1 +"Sharapova advances to Korea Open final Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova routed Anne Kremer of Luxembourg 6-0, 6-2 Saturday to advance to the Korea Open final. The top-seeded Sharapova will play for the title Sunday against Poland #39;s Marta Domachowska ",1 +"He's a grown Manny The prevailing wisdom in Boston in 1999 was that a couple of out-of-town baseball writers robbed Pedro Martinez of that season's Most Valuable Player award. But in Cleveland that year, another player may have robbed himself of the prize: Manny Ramirez.",1 +Mourinho Begs UEFA to Spare Porto Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has faxed a letter to UEFA pleading with them not to punish his old club Porto after he was spat at by a visiting fan at Stamford Bridge.,1 +"Arctic ice cap warming at twice the global rate: Technology India: London, Nov 3: A new study conducted by an international team of 300 researchers from the Arctic Council, which is comprised of the eight nations including the US with Arctic territories suggests that the northern ice cap is warming at ",3 +Yankees Re-Sign Catcher Flaherty NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees re-signed catcher John Flaherty to a one-year contract on Friday.,1 +"Nokia extends outsourcing deal with HP The deal is valued at about \$100 million, but the handset maker will be billed based on actual service consumption.",3 +420-Pound Teen to Get Free Gastric Bypass HOUSTON - Two doctors and a hospital offered a free gastric bypass to a 420-pound teenager after another medical center canceled the procedure because his insurance would not pay for it. Doctors at Obesity Surgery Specialists said 16-year-old Brandon Bennett needs the operation for a chance at a healthy life...,0 +"Scandal-hit Nortel to make worker cuts NORTEL Networks plans to slash its workforce by 3500, or ten per cent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits. ",2 +"Producer Prices Up 0.1 Pct, Energy Drops (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. producer prices edged up just\0.1 percent in September, held back by a big energy-price drop,\but the cost of non-energy items picked up steam, a government\report showed on Friday.",2 +HP developing 'smart rack' to ease data center work Company shows off labor-saving data center technology at Palo Alto research lab.,3 +Photo: Uncorking a legal challenge Furor over the legalization of out-of-state online alcohol purchases will soon reach the Supreme Court.,3 +"Board: Stock Options Must Be Treated as Expenses In a final statement on a stock-options rule, the Financial Accounting Standards Board says that companies must treat employee stock options as an expense on financial statements beginning in 2005.",2 +"US Sept Consumer Sentiment Barely Budges (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumer sentiment stagnated in\early September, according to a survey released on Friday, as\doubts about the economy and the job market persisted.",2 +"Piracy Bill's Language Protects ClearPlay It's acceptable for consumers to use software that edits out nudity or bad language from a DVD movie -- but they had better leave the commercials and promotional announcements in, according to legislation adopted by the House of Representatives this week. <BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Collins, Raiders Crush Buccanneers 30-20 (AP) AP - Kerry Collins, the amiable backup quarterback who has repeatedly promised to be ready when needed, replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional 30-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.",1 +"Oracle Eyes Content Management Prize Oracle will catapult itself into the ECM (enterprise content management) fold next quarter by introducing quot;Tsunami, quot; its unstructured data management technology.",3 +"Handheld Computers Aid Convention Security (AP) AP - Submachine gun, check. Semiautomatic pistol, check. Personal digital assistant, check. In addition to their usual weaponry, some officers responsible for securing federal buildings at the Republican convention are armed with devices like handheld computers.",3 +Ntini strikes early for Proteas Kolkata - Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar have consolidated the Indian innings after South Africa #39;s Makhaya Ntini claimed the wicket of Virender Sehwag (88) on the third day of the second Test at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.,1 +MechAssault 2: Where everything is destructible Gamers already eager to tear down their enemies with heavy weaponry have now become even more desperate. Microsoft Game Studios has announced that MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf for Xbox has gone gold and will be ,3 +US Firm Plans Macau #39;s Biggest Ever Casino: Report An American casino company spearheading new growth in Macau #39;s 150-year-old gambling industry plans to open the biggest gaming hall the southern Chinese enclave has ever seen.,2 +Improve Gas Mileage for Under \$100 Two cheap and relatively simple car modifications can help you gain a couple miles to the gallon.,2 +"Chalone to Go Private Yesterday, shares of Chalone Wine Group (Nasdaq: CHLN) rose some 13 following the announcement that 46 owner Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), after months ",2 +Insight Bowl hoping for Notre Dame LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame #39;s 41-10 loss to Southern California Saturday night all but clinched an Insight Bowl berth for the Fighting Irish.,1 +Six gold to Hanson BROOKE HANSON joined illustrious company at Indianapolis today with her sixth W quot;orld Short Course Swim Championships gold medal.,1 +Where Was Portis? Let #39;s see the Fantasy League expert who had Clinton Portis being relegated to an afterthought while foreseeing Jerome Bettis carrying the Steelers to the team #39;s longest winning streak since 1976.,1 +"Outing hurt so good for Dillon FOXBOROUGH -- More than an hour had passed after the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, and nearly all players and media had cleared out of the winner's locker room. A few writers and TV cameramen remained, hoping to get an update on the status of running back Corey Dillon, who exited the game early because of a banged-up ...",1 +"Next step for iPod: 80GB? com December 14, 2004, 11:07 AM PT. Toshiba, whose tiny hard drives power Apple Computer #39;s hit iPod music players, announced that it has produced an 80GB model.",3 +Pompey #39;s Yakubu Gets The Better Of Spurs Portsmouth deservedly beat Tottenham 1-0 at Fratton Park on Monday night as their forwards Yakubu and Lomana LuaLua came out on top against the previously watertight Tottenham defence.,1 +"Unrest hampers Haitian flood aid The UN asks for extra forces to police storm-hit Gonaives, amid a breakdown in law and order has collapsed.",0 +"New PC Is Created Just for Teenagers (AP) AP - This isn't your typical, humdrum, slate-colored computer. Not only is the PC known as the hip-e almost all white, but its screen and keyboard are framed in fuzzy pink fur. Or a leopard skin design. Or a graffiti-themed pattern.",3 +"Egypt brokers West Asia peace pact Israel and Palestine have reached an agreement #39;in principle #39; over a set of proposals to guide a comprehensive peace settlement between them, under Egyptian mediation.",0 +"2 NC residents convicted of spamming A Loudoun County jury convicted two North Carolina residents of violating Virginia #39;s anti-spam law yesterday, a decision that likely will become a landmark in the nation #39;s growing crusade against unwanted e-mail.",3 +"Critical Flaws Found in Windows, Office Microsoft issues patches for holes that could allow remote attackers to gain control of your PC. Microsoft this week released 10 software security patches for its products, including seven it deemed critical ",3 +"How it works California - Currently compatible only with the Windows operating system, Google #39;s new 400-kilobyte desktop program requires about 10 minutes to download on a dial-up connection and takes some five or six hours to index a computer #39;s hard drive.",2 +"Cassini spacecraft explores hazy Titan The Cassini spacecraft, which provided scientists with amazing images of Saturn #39;s rings in July ( quot;Cassini-Huygens completes seven year journey to Saturn, quot; The Triangle, July 9, 2004) is now trying to repeat the feat with Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan.",3 +"Coughlin taps QB ahead of schedule Coach Tom Coughlin announced the decision Sunday, a day after indicating he would not decide until after this week #39;s final preseason game.",1 +"For Merck Chief, Credibility at the Capitol Something finally went right yesterday for Raymond V. Gilmartin, the embattled chairman and chief executive of Merck amp; Company.",2 +"X-ray fireworks could signal supernovae NASA astronomers last month detected two X-ray blasts and an almost-gamma ray burst that could be signs of imminent supernovae. The X-ray flashes came on 12 and 16 September, followed on 24 September by something ",3 +Supreme Court Questions Juvenile Death Penalty (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court questioned on\Wednesday whether world opinion against the death penalty for\juveniles should influence its decision on the\constitutionality of executing those who committed murder at\age 16 or 17.,0 +"NTT DoCoMo unveils Japan's first prototype micro fuel cell for 3G handsets (AFP) AFP - NTT DoCoMo, the top cellular phone operator in Japan, unveiled what it calls the nation's first prototype micro fuel cell aimed at boosting battery life for its powerful third-generation FOMA handsets.",3 +"Cabrera's Homer Leads Red Sox Past Orioles Orlando Cabrera flung off his helmet, stepped on home plate and was mobbed by his teammates after leading the Boston Red Sox to another dramatic victory. The celebration capped a tiring 24 hours for Cabrera, who flew all night from Colombia to Boston after leaving the team for two days to be with his ailing wife...",0 +"Haitian Death Toll From Storm Nears 2,000 (AP) AP - The death toll from floods unleashed by Tropical Storm Jeanne rose sharply to nearly 2,000 people, with many still missing, as officials said they found hundreds more bodies in Haiti's devastated northwestern region.",0 +Houston court rules on suspending sale of Yukos subsidiary Russia #39;s oil giant Yukos requested to block the auctioning off of its main production unit Yuganskneftegaz in Moscow on Sunday.,2 +"China Cracks Down Porn China is getting hard on porn. Those caught pushing pornographic images either through the Internet, mobile phones or pornography through phone sex, face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.",3 +"Report: Bonds Admitted to Using Substances (AP) AP - Baseball star Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but said he didn't know they were steroids, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.",1 +Possible Eighth Medal Chance for Phelps ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps #39;s chances of winning a record eight medals at the Athens Olympics were given a big boost on Thursday when US team officials said he might swim the heats of the 4x100 medley relay. ,1 +"Malaysia press relieved at Anwar release Malaysia #39;s press is breathing a collective sigh of relief at the release of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. Commentators see the move as turning a new page in Malaysia #39;s political life, arguing ",0 +"Tokyo Stocks Lower TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.14 percent by midday on Thursday with losses in shippers, steel makers and several technology shares overshadowing gains in select small-cap stocks and firms with bright earnings outlooks.",2 +Dollar Dives to New Lows NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slid to a new record low against the euro on Friday amid disappointing U.S. jobs data and a perception that the United States was in no hurry to stem the dollar's fall.,2 +"Tensions Rise as Friday Bid Deadline Nears Amid a new war of words, Calpers tendered 1.5 million shares Thursday in support of Oracle Corp.'s \$24-a-share hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"PM presses interest rate warning NOW was the worst possible time to elect a Labor government given world economic conditions, Prime Minister John Howard said today.",0 +Lakers makes selves at home The fact that Tomjanovich took no flight before the contest and actually was in Staples Center may have been lost on the Laker coach.,1 +"Severstal, Steelworkers, others fight Deutsche Bank #39;s Stelco bid <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - A Russian steel company has gone to court to block Deutsche Bank #39;s refinancing proposal for Stelco Inc., one of a flurry of legal objections filed Friday against a sales process critics say is biased in favour of the German bank.",2 +"Ruffin Fills Key Role With power forward Etan Thomas having missed the entire season, reserve forward Michael Ruffin has done well in taking his place.",1 +"Jobs offered to let Sony into iTunes, report says To counter Microsoft #39;s planned entry into the digital music market, Apple Computer offered to sign a strategic agreement with Sony, according to a Sept.",3 +"Agassi Reaches Semifinals at Stockholm STOCKHOLM, Sweden Oct 29, 2004 - Top-seeded Andre Agassi beat Spain #39;s Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (4), 6-2 Friday to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals for the first time.",1 +"Zenit Eyes Lazio, Newcastle in Draw Zenit St. Petersburg faces the daunting prospect of being picked to play against Lazio, Newcastle United or Feyenoord in Tuesday #39;s draw for the inaugural group stage of the UEFA Cup.",1 +"Phillies to meet with Leyland Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to the World Series title in 1997, will interview for the Philadelphia Phillies managerial vacancy.",1 +"Frustrated Cardinals Can't Hit in Series Loss to Sox ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - While the Boston Red Sox celebrated the end of 86 years of frustration by winning the World Series on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals had to deal with some new frustrations of their own.",1 +"PM touts China-Canada trade as Chinese firm confirms interest in Alberta oil (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - One month before a trade mission to China, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Canada must do more business with the booming Asian giant, whose economy could soon surpass that of the world's economic engine, the United States.",0 +"Chelsea Impressive in Opening Match (AP) AP - Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win on Didier Drogba's two goals, Arsenal needed an own-goal for victory and defending champion FC Porto was held to a 0-0 draw on the opening night of the Champions League season.",1 +Which Medications Are Your Best Bets? Consumer Reports' effort to rate drugs offers a lesson to pharmaceutical companies.,2 +"Indian peace move brightens hope for Kashmir peace Kashmiris weary of years of violence welcomed on Friday India #39;s surprising offer to reduce the number of its troops in the Himalayan territory, a move that could prompt old foe Pakistan to respond similarly.",0 +"Google Plugs Hole in Gmail Such security flaws are not uncommon, but Gmail deviates from the norm by not causing cookies to expire when users change passwords.",3 +"Gateway expands Media Center PC lineup NOVEMBER 18, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Gateway Inc. plans to release two additional Media Center PCs Thursday, hoping that consumer excitement over multimedia will boost what is forecast as a weak holiday season for consumer PCs.",3 +Osasuna rallies at Deportivo Coruna MADRID -- Osasuna fought back from a goal down and a sending-off to claim their first win of the season with a resounding 3-1 victory at Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga on Sunday.,1 +"Nepali gov #39;t officially invites insurgents for talks The High-level Peace Committee (HPC) headed by Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in its first meeting held in Kathmandu, has officially invited the anti-government insurgents for peace talks.",0 +"British Military Begins Deployment in Iraq British Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington Regiment, move toward the center of Basra, southern Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, during clashes with armed gunmen.",0 +"PeopleSoft tightens IBM ties as it fights off Oracle Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. strengthened its ties with technology giant IBM Corp. on Tuesday, hoping to boost its recently sagging sales as it continues to fight Oracle Corp.",2 +"Next-gen Net addresses move ahead Nokia yesterday demonstrated streaming video over mobile phones using IPv6, the slow-building successor to today's Internet addressing system. Broadband Blog",3 +"Anno Captures Japan #39;s 6th Judo Gold; Inoue Fails to Win Medal Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Noriko Anno, four-time world champion, won Japan #39;s sixth judo gold medal Thursday, defeating China #39;s Liu Xia in the women #39;s 78-kilogram class. ",1 +"Israel Presses Offensive in Northern Gaza BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip - Israeli tanks and bulldozers pulled back from this Palestinian town Thursday, after tearing up roads, flattening strawberry greenhouses and knocking down walls of dozens of houses in what residents said was the most devastating raid in four years of fighting. The two-day foray into Beit Lahiya was part of a major Israeli military offensive in the northern Gaza Strip, now in its third week...",0 +Find the Web's Worst Security Flaws The SANS Institute identifies the top 20 Internet vulnerabilities of the year.,3 +"Sprint, Nextel Reportedly Near Merger The merger deal between Sprint and Nextel, which reportedly has not been finalized, is being described as a merger of equals that would create the third largest US cellular carrier with nearly 39 million subscribers.",2 +Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Fails in House (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives\failed on Thursday to muster the two-thirds majority needed to\pass a proposed constitutional amendment backed by President\Bush to ban gay marriage.,0 +"Redden injury has Gretzky worried #39; Wayne Gretzky will nervously watch Canada #39;s game against Russia tomorrow night and, after seeing two defencemen go down in two games, is hoping he doesn #39;t lose another blueliner.",1 +"Militants attack army unit in Thailand, killing one soldier A group of suspected militants armed with M-16 assault rifles attacked an army unit protecting Buddhist monks at a temple in Thailand #39;s southernmost province of Narathiwat early Friday, killing one soldier, police said.",0 +"Currencies: Dollar falls as traders await Fed testimony NEW YORK The dollar fell against the euro and the yen amid optimism over Japanese growth and as traders awaited congressional testimony by the Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan.",2 +"Samsung, Sony in cross-license deal Two of the world #39;s consumer electronics giants, Samsung Electronics and Sony, have signed a cross-license agreement detailing mutual usage of patents across major product lines owned by the two companies.",3 +"Iran amp; enriching: What the controversy is about LONDON, Nov 25 (IranMania) - Enrichment, at the heart of the storm surrounding Iran #39;s nuclear programme, takes low-grade uranium and refines it, turning it into a material that can power civilian reactors -- or an atomic explosion.",0 +"Mortgage lending at 12-month low Mortgage lending slows to its lowest level in a year in August, but credit card spending continues to boom, Bank of England figures show.",2 +"Dollar General Profit Down, Trims Outlook Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. (DG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted an unexpected profit fall with customers hurt by high oil prices and unemployment, and expressed caution for the key holiday season.",2 +"Uranium processing halted, Iran says Iran announced yesterday that it has frozen all uranium-enrichment programs, weakening a US effort to refer its suspect nuclear activities to the UN Security Council.",0 +"Qwest reportedly reaches agreement with SEC on fraud investigation DENVER - Qwest communications agreed to settle a federal fraud investigation Friday, according to a union official. A company spokesman declined to comment.",2 +"Mylan not interested in Icahn talks Mylan Laboratories Inc. #39;s board Monday shunned an overture by financier Carl Icahn and said the company intends to remain independent while pursuing its proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals, which Icahn opposes.",2 +"Invitation for Pope to visit Serbia-Montenegro in the works, president says (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro (AP) - Serbia-Montenegro's president said Wednesday he is preparing an invitation for Pope John Paul to visit the Balkan country.",0 +"Japan Battered as Asian Typhoons Take Unusual Turn (Reuters) Reuters - Trees bent over sharply in angry winds,\rain lashing empty streets, and mammoth waves battering\breakwaters -- all scenes that have been commonplace in Japan\this summer, the worst typhoon season on record.",3 +Bridget Jones sequel piracy fears Security is being tightened over the Bridget Jones film sequel amid reports it is the subject of a \$10m bounty.,0 +"Baghdad violence kills at least 25 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed. In a second dawn attack in the capital on Friday, guerrillas killed at ",0 +"Icahn Offers to Buy Mylan Laboratories for \$5.38 Bln (Update5) Billionaire financier Carl Icahn offered to buy Mylan Laboratories Inc., the largest US maker of generic medicines, for about \$5.38 billion to block Mylan #39;s proposed purchase of King Pharmaceuticals Inc.",2 +"Ukraine faces milestone election It was a carefully scripted moment when Russian President Vladimir Putin began quoting Taras Shevchenko, this country #39;s 19th-century bard, during a live television ",0 +"Clenched fists now the norm To me, the Thanksgiving holiday is the beginning of a six- week stretch filled with food, family and fun. A time to reflect about the things I #39;m thankful for as well as enjoy ",1 +"Microsoft offers patch to fix security flaw Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in operating systems and Internet technologies, announced that it has found a major flaw in Windows XP operating system that is related to the JPEG image format.",3 +"Microbes on Mars pose risk to Earth Earth #39;s defences may need to be boosted against the risk of potentially deadly microbes returning on board space probes sent to study Mars, according to leading scientists.",3 +"Problems with PayPal Persist for Fifth Day PayPal #39;s problems arrive at the very start of the crucial holiday selling season. Users began to note problems on Friday following a software upgrade, eBay said.",3 +"CA buys PestPatrol antispyware developer WASHINGTON - Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) said Monday it acquired PestPatrol Inc., a firm marketing antispyware software to enterprises, small businesses and individual consumers.",3 +"Battle heightens over San Francisco bridge costs Plagued by delays and cost overruns, a \$5.1 billion renovation of San Francisco #39;s Bay Bridge has run into added problems as the state refuses to pay for ",3 +UNICEF -- Child Mortality Worst in Sierra Leone A new study released by the United Nations Children #39;s Fund (UNICEF) indicates the West African nation of Sierra Leone has the world #39;s highest rate of child mortality.,0 +"Bank of Italy chief warns public accounts in ""serious"" shape (AFP) AFP - Italy's public accounts are in quot;serious quot; imbalance and corrective measures are needed to prevent the public deficit from skyrocketing above the European Union limit in the coming years, Bank of Italy governor Antonio Fazio said.",2 +"Hostage families return to school Relatives return to the scene of Russia's bloody three-day school siege, as the number killed reaches 330.",0 +Barcelona clubbers get chipped Some clubbers in Barcelona have opted to have a microchip implanted which lets them pay for drinks.,3 +Hollywood fights illegal downloads by targeting servers Hollywood #39;s major studios intend to escalate their battle against illegal movie downloading by targeting the popular BitTorrent network and those who operate ,3 +"OU #39;s Jason White Hopes To Repeat With Heisman NEW YORK -- Oklahoma quarterback Jason White (pictured, below) hopes to do something only one other college football player has ever accomplished: win a second Heisman Trophy.",1 +Suzuka : Saturday cancelled! Typhoon Ma-on is due to hit Suzuka in the next few hours and the race organisers have decided to cancel Saturdays two free practice sessions and qualifying as a result. What a weekend,1 +Danske buys two banks from NAB Denmark's largest bank is to buy a Belfast-based and Dublin-based bank from National Australian Bank for 967m.,2 +Fergie fuming as United blow catch-up chance (AFP) AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was left seething at his side's inability to cash in on the draw between English Premiership favourites Arsenal and Chelsea.,0 +Report: Florida data suggests e-voting problems An analysis by four university researchers contends a link between electronic voting machines and a pro-Bush skew in Florida.,3 +"The ore will be produced by the Area C mine which opened last <b>...</b> quot;It is extremely pleasing to see that additional benefits have already started flowing to both BHP Billiton and its Chinese partners as a result of the Wheelarra joint venture, quot; BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Graeme Hunt said in a statement.",2 +"DoCoMo taps up Linux and Symbian for common aim DoCoMo has tapped up handset vendors to create the platform, which works with both Linux and Symbian phones, working with NEC and Panasonic on the former and Fujitsu on the latter.",3 +"Winner Sun thankful to rains for a cool morning New Delhi, Oct. 3 (PTI): Overnight rains came as a blessing in disguise for Chinese runner Yingjie Sun, who crushed Irish star Sonia O #39;Sullivan #39;s dream of completing a rare triple of world titles by winning ",1 +Eight newcomers named in All Blacks for European tour (AFP) AFP - Eight newcomers have been named in an All Blacks squad of 32 for their rugby tour of the northern hemisphere next month.,0 +"Musharraf formula is casual: Union Home Minister Octroi Post Near The International Border, Nov 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said the graph of infiltration had come down in Jammu and Kashmir this year due to fencing of borders neighbouring Pakistan.",0 +Virtual Vote Lets Non-Americans Pick President (Reuters) Reuters - Even non-Americans can cast a vote in\the upcoming U.S. presidential election thanks to a Web site\tracking world opinion on the race for the White House.,3 +"Healthy Ground Game As a team, the Cavaliers have every intention of making this the season their running game becomes dominant, and a healthy Wali Lundy looks to lead the charge.",1 +Chipmaker Fujitsu prepares WiMax chip Company preps single chip WiMax compliant part for use in wireless broadband gear.,3 +"Keeping the Open-Source Spirit Alive in a Commercial World (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - In theory, the open-source concept is simple, elegant, almost utopian: thousands of developers contributing their skills to continually improve and refine a piece of software for the common good.",3 +"Montoya tops Brazilian GP practice times Juan Pablo Montoya was fastest in the first practice session today for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and a young test driver surprisingly came second ahead of Ferrari #39;s top drivers.",1 +"Toys R us Posts Operating Loss Toys R Us Inc. (TOY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.",2 +"Where #39;s the market for Sun #39;s pay-as-you-go? During his keynote at Oracle OpenWorld, Sun CEO Scott McNealy talked up the company #39;s pay-as-you-go strategy, which is one of the bigger ",3 +"European stocks fall amid new record price spike for oil (AFP) AFP - European stock markets reversed initial gains to fall in early trading, as New York crude oil futures rose to new record high points above 55 dollars a barrel, dealers said.",0 +"AmEx win small redemption for Els If Ernie Els is to contend for major championships and remain one of the world #39;s elite golfers, he had to put the events of this summer behind him.",1 +"Housing sales to slow a bit The torrid pace of home sales across the Bay Area and the state will cool next year, but prices will stay on an upward trajectory, according to a real estate trade group.",2 +"Singapore Dumps Microsoft, Goes Open Source (TechWeb) TechWeb - The Defense Ministry of Singapore, the latest government agency to spurn Microsoft for open source, said this week that it's turning to the OpenOffice application suite rather than updating Microsoft Office.",3 +"AMD's Next Rabbit Out of the Hat: Dual Core (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Advanced Micro Devices is making a push to beat Intel in the development of dual core microprocessors based on x86 chips. \On Tuesday, AMD (NYSE: AMD) unveiled a prototype dual-core Opteron processor running in a Hewlett-Packard ProLiant server.",3 +"Hurricane Damage to Hit Allstate Profits NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allstate Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ALL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ALL.N</A>, the No. 2 U.S. home and auto insurer, warned on Wednesday its third-quarter profits would fall well short of expectations due to more than \$1 billion in hurricane-related payouts.",2 +"Nokia unveils program to identify counterfeit batteries WASHINGTON-Nokia Corp. of Finland today unveiled a new program to help consumers identify original batteries of the No. 1 mobile-phone manufacturer, an action that comes in the face of reports of exploding ",3 +"Rangers Clobber Athletics 10-3 (AP) AP - Mark Mulder has lost his edge, and the Oakland Athletics are in ever-greater danger of losing their spot atop the AL West. Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer off Mulder, and the Texas Rangers kept creeping back into the playoff chase with a 10-3 victory over the A's on Wednesday night.",1 +Nationals Sign Cordero First baseman Wil Cordero agreed on Monday to a one-year contract with Washington.,1 +"Asean abandons move to censure Burma over human rights abuses South-east Asian govern-ments yesterday abandoned attempts to censure Burma publicly for its human rights abuses, with officials admitting in private that they ",0 +One Lesson From Vioxx: Approach New Drugs With Caution The removal of the painkiller from the market served as a reminder that new drugs sometimes turn out to have unforeseen side effects after a few years of widespread use.,3 +Chirac promotes China trade links The French president will meet his Chinese counterpart on a four-day state visit focusing on economic ties.,0 +DreamWorks plans public float THE company behind animated hits such as Shark Tale and Shrek has made initial moves towards a public offering which could be worth up to \$US700m (\$960m).,2 +"Intel to Redefine Performance at IDF Intel co-founder Gordon Moore #39;s famous law will be re-examined again next week, as Intel shifts away from pure speed to the more efficient utilization of silicon.",3 +"Dollar Firms as Focus Turns to U.S. Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar firmed slightly against the euro on Monday, recovering from last week's record low and a 4-1/2-year trough against the yen as traders turned their sights to economic data due later in the week.",2 +"Two-thirds #39;unlikely #39; to pay for music downloads Music downloading and file-sharing are on the increase, and record companies who attempt to regulate illegal downloaders get short shrift from internet users, a survey reveals today.",3 +"Yahoo Unveils Mobile Search, Google Rivalry Rages <p>\</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet media company Yahoo Inc.\<YHOO.O> on Wednesday launched its Web search service aimed at\mobile phone users in the United States, opening a new front in\its rivalry with Internet search leader Google Inc. <GOOG.O></p>",3 +"Criticism over new proposal on working hours The European Commission has proposed strict limitations on the opt-out clause from the so-called Working Time Directive, which would give workers in the European Union the right to refuse to work more than 48 hours per week.",0 +Probe of UN oil-for-food cheating endorsed The State Department yesterday endorsed a Senate investigation into possible fraud in the United Nations oil-for-food program while sidestepping a senator #39;s ,0 +"Jury Selection Begins in Bryant Rape Case Three hundred residents of Eagle County, some in Porsches and some in battered pickups, arrived at the small rural courthouse in this mountain village ",1 +Governments #39; response #39;due soon #39; The two governments are hoping to respond to queries tabled by the DUP and Sinn Fein over the British-Irish proposals on restoring devolution by Friday.,0 +Israeli Captain Is Charged in Shooting of Palestinian Girl Military prosecutors charged an army captain today with five separate offenses after accusations by fellow soldiers that he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl to make sure she was dead.,0 +Bush: Kerry Unable to Win War on Terror (AP) AP - President Bush said Wednesday that Sen. John Kerry's views on national security are so misguided that the Democrat would be unable to defeat terrorism.,0 +"Ameritrade Profit Up But Trading Slips NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet brokerage Ameritrade Holding Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMTD.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMTD.O</A> said Tuesday its quarterly profit rose from a year earlier, though trading revenue fell as investors curbed trading activity in recent weeks.",2 +Laptop full of new tunes stolen from Natasha Bedingfield (AFP) AFP - Chart-topping pop singer Natasha Bedingfield's laptop computer -- with a hard disk full of new songs and lyrics -- has been stolen at Heathrow airport.,0 +"In Japan, it's TV gadget heaven Want tiny? Here's an eyepiece TV. Want big? There's a wall-size display. All video devices great and small hit the floor at CEATEC.",3 +PalmSource chairman to step down The separation of PalmOne and PalmSource will be complete with Eric Benhamou's resignation as the latter's chairman.,3 +"Day 10 roundup: Ryu denies China 3rd clean sweep But this time in Athens, they have to accept the bitter fact that South Korean Ryu Seung Min was a better player in the pulsating men #39;s singles final against Chinese Wang Hao.",1 +Man hacks 8 kids to death Beijing - Police were on Friday hunting for a man who broke into a high school dormitory in central China and hacked eight pupils to death in the bloodiest of a series of knife attacks at Chinese schools in recent months.,0 +"CA, DOJ Reach Settlement Embattled management software vendor Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) has struck a deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to avoid a court appearance over its accounting problems, reports indicated Wednesday morning.",2 +Spain Defends Its Iraq Troop Withdrawal MADRID (Reuters) - Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Monday strongly defended Spain's withdrawal of troops from Iraq after the March 11 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people.,0 +"An angry Galloway wins 150,000 damages from the Telegraph GEORGE Galloway yesterday scored another major libel victory, winning 150,000 damages over a newspaper #39;s claims that he was in the pay of Saddam Hussein.",0 +Weighing Options Ricky Williams's representatives are considering having him file for bankruptcy in an attempt to void the remainder of his contract with the Miami Dolphins.,1 +"Windows XP SP2 Help Certainly you know by now that Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has been released. As anticipated, some systems have had problems after installation of the new service pack. But many people report that their installations have been successful and without ...",3 +UN envoy says war crimes likely in Darfur UNITED NATIONS : A UN envoy told the Security Council that widespread war crimes likely had taken place in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region.,0 +"It #39;s like a bad soap HARRY REDKNAPP ended his two-and-a-half year roller-coaster ride on the south coast, insisting the situation was in danger of becoming a soap opera.",1 +"Sims Q1 earnings to match or exceed Q4 Metal recycler Sims Group has reported a net profit for the year to June 30 2004 of \$112.5 million, up 50 per cent on the previous year.",2 +"Airbus-maker EADS raises forecasts European aerospace giant EADS more than doubled its profit in the first nine months of the year, topping market expectations as a rebound in civil ",2 +"Putin Accuses West, Chechen Rebel Vows More Attacks (Reuters) Reuters - President Vladimir Putin accused the\West of indulging terrorists on Friday, just hours after a\Chechen warlord claimed responsibility for a wave of deadly\attacks in Russia and threatened more.",0 +"Spacewalking Astronauts Replace Equipment CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...",0 +"Yahoo Acquires Another E-Mail Startup (AP) AP - Yahoo Inc. appeared to move a step closer to challenging Google Inc. in searchable Web mail, acquiring the startup behind the powerful e-mail application Bloomba.",3 +"Top jockey Kieren Fallon arrested Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is among 16 people arrested in an investigation into corruption within horse racing, sources said. Two other jockeys and a trainer were also held in the probe into alleged race fixing.",1 +"DoCoMo in Motorola 3G talks Japanese mobile phone company DoCoMo is in talks to buy 3G handsets from Motorola, the world's second largest handset maker.",0 +Gunmen seize US and Arab hostages Iraqi insurgents yesterday kidnapped an American and up to five others in an audacious attack on a house in western Baghdad. An interior ministry source told the Guardian the militants approached the villa ,0 +Soccer / Champions League - Clinical Chelsea axes PSG Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season #39;s semifinalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St.,1 +"College Recruiters Lure Students With New Online Tools Frustrated by the failure of e-mail solicitations, admission directors are looking for new ways to incorporate the Internet into their marketing plans.",3 +Pistons Stop Raptors 90-86 in Overtime (AP) AP - Richard Hamilton scored six of his 19 points in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 90-86 on Wednesday night.,1 +"Fishing Warnings Up Due to Mercury Pollution-EPA (Reuters) Reuters - Americans were cautioned about\eating fish from more than one-third of U.S. lakes and nearly\one-fourth of its rivers last year due to pollution from\mercury and other chemicals, the U.S. Environmental Protection\Agency said on Tuesday.",3 +"Molik, Sharapova through to Zurich last four Resurgent Australian Alicia Molik went through to the semi-finals of the Zurich Challenge in Switzerland overnight after a straight sets win against Russia #39;s Nadia Petrova.",1 +"Today's schedule Pro basketball: WNBA playoffs: Sun vs. Washington (Game 3) at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn., 8 p.m.",1 +"NBA Game Summary - New Orleans at Utah Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - Lee Nailon finished with 16 points, hitting a pair of free throws to put the Hornets ahead with 1:42 remaining, lifting New Orleans to its first win of the season, 76-75, over the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center.",1 +"Hawking is a teen role model Author and academic Professor Stephen Hawking is more of a role model to teenage boys than England football captain David Beckham, says a Good Housekeeping magazine survey.",1 +Evidence of hostage murders discovered Iraqi forces fighting alongside US troops in Fallujah yesterday claimed to have found the houses in which civilian hostages were held by militants and beheaded in front of a camera.,0 +Consortium Invests \$2.5B in NTL Assets A consortium led by Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group agreed Thursday to pay 1.27 billion British pounds (US\$2.5 billion; euro1.8 billion) for NTL Inc.,2 +"The Cost of Virus Protection Rises Symantec, McAfee hope raising virus-definition fees will move users to suites.",3 +"Breakthrough in hydrogen fuel research Dr Joseph Hartvigsen (L) of Ceramatex, Inc, holds a fuel cell during a news conference Nov. 29 at Ceramatex Advanced Materials amp; Electrochemical Technologies in Salt Lake City.",3 +"Iran agrees to a freeze on nuke programs Dropping a last-minute demand to keep using centrifuges, Iran agreed yesterday to suspend its nuclear programs and won some additional concessions from Europe for a resolution ",0 +"Film-maker is murdered for his art A DIRECTOR who outraged Muslims with a film about an abusive arranged marriage was murdered in the street yesterday. Theo van Gogh, 47, the great-grand nephew of the 19th century painter ",0 +"Little stands in Eagles #39; way IRVING, Texas Greg Ellis stood eyeball to eyeball with Donovan McNabb, frozen in place, unable to do what he had always been trained to do.",1 +"Allawi describes talks with militants BAGHDAD -- Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, said yesterday he held private meetings with representatives of insurgent groups from the restive cities of Fallujah, Ramadi, and Samarra to persuade them to accept an amnesty offer.",0 +"Andreessen: Microsoft to make IE more competitive SAN FRANCISCO -- The success of alternative browsers such as Mozilla Foundation's Firefox may ultimately have an unexpected side effect, causing Microsoft Corp. to be more aggressive in leveraging its dominance of Internet client software, said Marc Andreessen, one of the founders of the browser company that Microsoft beat out in the late 1990s, Netscape Communications Corp.",3 +Toshiba is taking back bad memory ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.,3 +Hanson completes 50m quinella OLYMPIC silver medallist Brooke Hanson led an Australian quinella in the 50 metres breaststroke final at the world shortcourse win titles at Indianapolis today.,1 +Microsoft Has Your Back Microsoft is expanding its indemnification program for Windows and other software products in order to shield users from legal claims and patent disputes.,2 +Absa and Barclays 'close' to deal South Africa's biggest retail bank says it is close to announcing a deal for Barclays to take a majority stake in its business.,2 +"Knicks: Wilkens spells out goals, starting with #39;D #39; or professional sports, for that matter -- the Knicks talk about wanting to have a good defense. The question is: Can they?",1 +"Small discs for camcorders get the blue light Blu-ray group is developing a smaller version of its technology for portable electronics, aiming to give its format a leg up.",3 +"China soars in springboard, takes 3-meter gold for 5th straight <b>...</b> Athens -- They might as well paint the diving board red. The gold medal for women #39;s 3-meter springboard diving went to the Chinese -- for the fifth Olympics in a row.",1 +"Computer Associates Results Top View NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software maker Computer Associates International Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A>, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected quarterly results and said full-year earnings will exceed Wall Street estimates, aided by cost-cutting.",2 +"Biotech Bug Busters Try to Save Venezuela Art Works (Reuters) Reuters - Biotechnology is meeting art in\Venezuela as scientists try to save the country's art treasures\from being ruined by its tropical insects, fungi and humidity.",3 +"Steelers #39; Roethlisberger injures knee PITTSBURGH (Sept. 15, 2004) -- Ben Roethlisberger injured his right knee during a passing drill at the Pittsburgh Steelers #39; practice field.",1 +Kraft's Candy Sale Kraft is reportedly planning to sell two well-known brands. What will it do with the proceeds?,2 +Red Bull target Coulthard Red Bull Racing say they want to sign David Coulthard so that they have an experienced driver for their first Formula One season next year.,1 +"CA taps IBM executive to be CEO This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.",2 +"Stocks to Watch on Thursday, October 7 The US cleaning products maker has agreed to buy back a 29 percent stake from Germany #39;s Henkel KGaA (HNKG_p.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) .",2 +Knee injury ends Grossman #39;s season A knee injury has knocked Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman out for the rest of the 2004 season. Grossman was hurt Sunday while running for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 27-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.,1 +"Free agent Pavano chooses Yanks Carl Pavano has made his long-awaited decision, instructing his agent to strike a deal with the New York Yankees. Scott Shapiro, who represents the free agent right-hander ",1 +Circuit City Quarterly Loss Narrows (Reuters) Reuters - Circuit City Stores Inc. on\Friday reported a narrower quarterly loss from continuing\operations as sales of higher-margin warranties and improved\distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales.,2 +"Stocks End Up; Earnings, Merger Trump Oil NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday, as better-than-expected quarterly results from investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LEH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LEH.N</A> helped to offset a two-week high in crude oil prices.",2 +Office Depot cuts profit forecast Office Depot Inc. warned Tuesday of weaker-than-expected profits for the rest of the year because of disruptions from the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales in the rest of North America and in Europe.,2 +Akhtar to miss second Test against Sri Lanka Karachi: Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar was ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka starting Thursday after suffering a shoulder injury during training.,1 +"NBA's young Bobcats add experience in Smith (AFP) AFP - The Charlotte Bobcats signed shooting guard Steve Smith, a National Basketball Association veteran who brings a wealth of experience to the expansion team.",1 +"SCO Posts Q3 Loss as Legal Costs Mount Unix vendor SCO Group (Quote, Chart), in the midst of copyright infringement lawsuits over parts of Linux, reported a net loss of \$7.",3 +"Helicopter fleet escorts Karzai to rally Ghazni, Afghanistan - A fleet of helicopters escorted by fighter jets flew Afghanistan #39;s President Hamid Karzai to a rare campaign rally outside Kabul on Tuesday just days ahead of landmark elections.",0 +"2 All-Stars for Yanks Fall Out of Favor Javier Vazquez and Esteban Loaiza have been among the worst pitchers in baseball in the second half of the season, and the Baltimore Orioles battered them on Friday.",1 +Cendant to buy Gullivers Travel for \$1.1 billion cash LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Cendant Corp. (CD) said it #39;s agreed to buy privately-held Gullivers Travel Associates for \$1.1 billion in cash.,2 +IBM gives grants to universities IBM Research will underwrite 20 research projects with grants under its Shared University Research Program.,3 +Golf pair deliver another World Cup for England Luke Donald and Paul Casey are unlikely to be awarded MBEs but they have given England another World Cup victory to crow about. The pair will not be talked about in the same way as Jonny Wilkinson after his ,1 +"The Crash After the Sugar High Imperial Sugar appears to be a lot sweeter than it was a year ago, but challenges remain.",2 +"Record crowd witnesses India-Kenya match London, Sep 12.(PTI): The ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Kenya at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, made a record of sorts as it was attended by a crowd of about 12,000, the highest for any match at the ground.",1 +"US begins operation to hunt Taliban KABUL, Dec 11: The US-led military in Afghanistan has kicked off a new operation to hunt Taliban militants in their winter stronghold and force them to accept an Afghan government reconciliation offer, a US military spokesman said on Saturday.",0 +"Oil Slumps Below \$41, Dealers Shrug OPEC Cut Oil prices settled under \$41 for the first time since July Friday as dealers took profits on a widely expected move by the OPEC cartel to curb production in excess of its official output ceiling.",2 +"No. 6 Wisconsin Stays Unbeaten with Win Over Northwestern MADISON, Wisconsin (Sports Network) - Anthony Davis ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 6 Wisconsin over Northwestern, 24-12, to celebrate Homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.",1 +"Unisys boosts COO to CEO Joseph McGrath will take over as CEO of Unisys next year, replacing Lawrence Weinbach.",3 +Notebook: Overrated? Urlacher aggravated by article The Bears added sportswriter Dennis Dillon to their 2005 training-camp roster yesterday. Brian Urlacher confirmed the transaction.,1 +"Legal Woes Cut Into Bottom Line at Riggs Riggs National Corp. said Tuesday that it lost \$10 million in the third quarter, largely the result of \$13 million in fees for a small army of lawyers and consultants to help it navigate a growing list of criminal, regulatory and civil matters.",2 +"What was Natwar chewing at press conference with Kasuri New Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) What was External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh chewing at his joint press conference yesterday with his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri after their two-day talks?",0 +"B.C.'s Citizens' Assembly on electoral reform getting close to decision (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Less than a year before British Columbia plays host to the 2010 Winter Olympics, provincial voters may be choosing their government using a different, more fair and more popular system.",0 +"Judge Orders Halt to YUKOS Unit Auction HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday stepped into the battle between YUKOS and the Russian government, issuing an order to block Sunday's auction of the company's main oil-producing arm for 10 days.",2 +"SC declines holding of Taj fest near Taj Mahal The Supreme Court today declined to pass an order permitting the holding of the Taj Mahotsav near the 17th century monument, which celebrates its 350th anniversary this year.",0 +"GM Showcases Hydrogen and Hybrid Technologies at China #39;s Challenge <b>...</b> GM is showcasing a range of near, mid- and long-term solutions for cleaner, sustainable transportation at China #39;s Challenge Bibendum, which is being held in Shanghai from October 12-14.",2 +NHL players offer 24 percent salary rollback in new proposal The NHL players #39; association offered an immediate 24 percent rollback of salaries Thursday as the centerpiece of a new proposal handed to the league in an effort to end the season-long lockout.,1 +"CBS Fined \$550,000 for Janet Jackson Incident Federal regulators fined CBS today a record \$550,000 for Janet Jackson's ""wardrobe malfunction"" during this year's Super Bowl halftime show.",2 +Smith Inactive for Arizona Vs. Lions (AP) AP - NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith was inactive with a toe injury for the Arizona Cardinals' game at the Detroit Lions on Sunday.,1 +"Armed ex-soldiers plan to stop Haiti violence PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a revolt said Wednesday that reinforcements are advancing on Haiti #39;s capital to stop violence that has killed at least 46 people.",0 +"Israelis, American Win Nobel for Chemistry STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose won the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for discovering a key way cells destroy unwanted proteins - starting with a chemical ""kiss of death."" Their work provides the basis for developing new therapies for diseases such as cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honored Ciechanover, 57, Hershko, 67, and Rose, 78, for work they did in the late 1970s and early 1980s...",0 +"Crude Drops for Second Day as China Increases Interest Rates Crude oil futures fell, posting their biggest two-day decline in London in two months, after China #39;s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nine years in an attempt to stem inflation.",2 +BEA packages Web application tools BEA Systems is set to release a new all-in-one package on Monday to help software partners create and install Web applications more quickly.,3 +"Disney Chief to Leave, Setting Off Race for Job Michael D. Eisner, who has spent much of the last year fending off challenges to his two-decade reign at the Walt Disney Company, has announced ",2 +"News Corp. Profit Rises 27 on Higher Cable Ad Sales (Update2) News Corp., the media company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, said fiscal first-quarter profit rose 27 percent, partly because advertising sales increased at its cable-television networks including Fox News Channel.",2 +"Economy Grew at 3.3 Percent Rate in 2nd Quarter While the economic growth in the U.S. was significantly better than a previous estimate, it was still the weakest showing in more than a year.",2 +"Sony To Acquire Hollywood Studio For \$3Bn LOS ANGELES, SEPT 14: A consortium led by Sony Corp has agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly \$3 billion.",2 +"FDA Approves Use of Temporary Artificial Heart WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has approved the first temporary artificial heart for use in patients at risk of dying within 30 days as they await a heart transplant. The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart, manufactured by SynCardia Systems of Tucson, Ariz., takes over for the patient's failing heart, restoring normal blood pressure and shoring up such vital organs as the kidney and liver...",3 +"Stewart Says She Wants to Begin Her Prison Term Soon (Update7) Martha Stewart, saying she wanted to put this nightmare behind me, #39; #39; will begin serving a five-month prison term while she appeals her conviction for obstructing justice.",2 +"Bush Uses Radio Address to Pan Kerry WASHINGTON - President Bush used his weekly radio address as a campaign tool Saturday, mentioning his unnamed ""opponent"" five times to plead the case that he, not Democrat John Kerry, has a better slate of domestic policy ideas. Bush credited his tax cuts for stimulating the economy and said Kerry voted in the Senate to raise taxes...",0 +"Decks cleared for Aziz Islamabad, Aug. 25: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein today resigned as Prime Minister, paving the way for his successor, finance minister Shaukat Aziz, to lead the country for the next three years.",0 +"Bank of Montreal #39;s 3Q Profit Jumps Bank of Montreal shot out of the starting gate Tuesday, reporting that third-quarter earnings jumped 30 percent to Canadian \$654 million - prompting the bank to boost its dividends and full-year outlook.",2 +"Fitness test for wounded Tiger Tiger Woods, who is due out at lunchtime in today #39;s first round of the WGC American Express Championship at Mount Juliet, says that his morning warm-up will determine whether he is fit enough to defend his title.",1 +DC in pole position for Red Bull slot STEWARTRY-born David Coulthard is favourite to book a seat in the Red Bull Racing team. The 33-year-old who was axed by McLaren-Mercedes at the end of the season has been on the lookout for a team for the 2005 season.,1 +It's All in His Head Much of place kicker Nick Novak's success throughout his career can be attributed to mental preparation.,1 +"US soldier killed by roadside bomb in Iraq A roadside bomb killed a US soldier and wounded another when it struck their vehicle near the Iraqi town of Balad, the US military today said.",0 +"Readers Say (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - We were surprised at the suggestion that Melaleuca is a ""pyramid-selling organization"" along the lines of Herbalife and Amway in ""If You Believe"" (Oct. 11, p. 89). That's as misleading as suggesting that a cow is similar to a cat just be-cause both are four-legged mammals.Whatever the similarities be-tween cats and cows, they do not make cats bovine nor cows feline. It's the many differences in our business model and culture that set Melaleuca apart from any multilevel marketing company. ...",2 +"Source: Thompson to step down at end of season East Carolina football coach John Thompson will step down at the end of the season, a school source told The Associated Press on Wednesday.",1 +India Needs 210 Runs to Tie Test Cricket Series With Australia India #39;s cricketers need another 210 runs today to beat Australia in the second Test in Chennai and tie their four-match series at 1-1.,1 +"NL: Tempers flare in Cubs #39; win Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer as the Cubs beat the Astros 11-6 in a game with three ejections. In the third, Chicago #39;s Todd Walker hit a ground-rule double to score Corey Patterson.",1 +3Com partners with wireless-switch upstart 3Com enters into the wireless-switch market through a partnership with start-up Trapeze Networks.,3 +"Owens Runs Wild as Eagles Destroy Cowboys NEW YORK (Reuters) - Terrell Owens scored three touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles amassed 35 first-half points on the way to a 49-21 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, Monday.",1 +Ballmer #39;s Linux Spin Microsoft #39;s CEO argues that Windows is cheaper and more secure than its open-source rival. Do the facts support him? By John Foley.,3 +A 'Culture of Impunity' Protects Journalists' Killers 55 members of the media in Philippines have been murdered since the reintroduction of press freedom following the ouster Marcos in 1986.,0 +"Half-Life 2 Launch details revealed SPOnG last night received several SMS messages at ungodly hours foretelling the launch of Half-Life 2, rather a strange event for the release of a PC game.",3 +"IronPort updates e-mail security appliance SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - E-mail security systems vendor IronPort Systems Inc. is releasing new versions of its C-Series line of e-mail security appliances, with features that make it easier ",3 +"Palestinians Fire at Gaza Settlements A relative cries during the funeral for Israeli soldier Moshe Almaliach, in the southern Israeli town of Dimona, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.",0 +FTC Assesses Bounty System for Catching Spammers The FTC today issued a report assessing whether and how a system that rewards members of the public for tracking down spammers would or could help improve enforcement of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2002 ,3 +"Oracle To Begin Monthly Patch Release (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) will start releasing patches for its software applications on a regular monthly schedule, the company says.",3 +Bridging the Gadget Gift Gap The generational divide becomes apparent as families start to think about gift-giving holidays. Advice for shoppers of all ages.,3 +Unbeaten Inter take on Juventus THERE can #39;t be many times when the only unbeaten team in the division goes into a match with the leaders with 15 points to make up.,1 +"Over 100 injured US soldiers flown to Germany BERLIN - More than 100 American soldiers, seriously wounded during the Falluja offensive in Iraq, arrived at the United States #39; main European military hospital in Germany on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.",0 +"No. 10 Kentucky Drubs Morehead St. 71-40 (AP) AP - Kelenna Azubuike scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to lead No. 10 Kentucky past intrastate rival Morehead State 71-40 on Wednesday night, the fewest points scored by the Eagles in 25 years.",1 +"DaimlerChrysler Posts \$1.18B Quarterly Profit Automaking giant DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it earned 951 million euros (\$1.18 billion) in the third quarter on good performances from its financial services division and its U.S. Chrysler arm, rebounding from a 1.7 billion euro loss a year ago when it had a large one-time write-off.",2 +"Cosmetic company #39;s Q3 loss widens as sales slip 7 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Revlon, Inc reiterated its 2004 financial outlook as the cosmetics firm reported a wider-than-expected third quarter loss.",2 +Zholtok death shakes hockey world Latvian and NHL hockey players and fans were saddened yesterday after national star Sergei Zholtok died while playing in Belarus.,1 +Beckett says no more nuclear power needed yet The government says it has no need to increase its nuclear power capacity for at least 10 or 15 years but future expansion of nuclear power cannot be ruled out altogether.,0 +"Bailey breaks wrist, out a month Jerry Bailey, the seven-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey, will miss the next four weeks because of a fractured wrist, his agent, Ron Anderson, said Wednesday.",1 +"Yahoo Searchs Slurp and How to Write for It Yahoo Search's Slurp and How to Write for It\\As the world's second most popular search tool, Yahoo moves a tremendous amount of traffic and is a very credible alternative to Google. Yahoo receives over 2.76 billion page views per day from hundreds of millions of unique users. It boasts over ...",3 +"End of the line for HP #39;s Alpha Hewlett-Packard will release its final Alpha processor on Monday, the beginning of the end for a chip dynasty that never was. ",3 +"Baker Hughes Names Deaton As Chairman Petroleum services firm Baker Hughes Inc. said Monday that it named Chad C. Deaton as chairman and chief executive to succeed Michael E. Wiley, who plans to retire effective Oct. 25.",2 +"Mets Recall Ginter, Option 1B Brazell (AP) AP - The New York Mets recalled right-hander Matt Ginter from Triple-A Norfolk in time for him to start Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Schwab adjusts branch network to save costs Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the discount brokerage giant, said on Thursday it will merge 19 branches into existing offices and open 54 satellite offices ",2 +"Taxus sales lift Boston Scientific in 3d quarter but stock takes slide Boston Scientific Corp. yesterday said third-quarter net income more than doubled, reflecting strong orders for the Natick company's drug-coated Taxus cardiac stents.",2 +Baseball Owners to Vote on Expos Move (AP) AP - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig scheduled a conference call for Friday for owners to vote on the proposed move of the Montreal Expos to Washington.,1 +"Pakistan bomb kills at least 10 At least 10 people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded after a bomb exploded near an army truck in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, police and hospital sources say.",0 +Ford commits to long-term participation in WRC Ford of Europe today announced a major commitment to the World Rally Championship. The Company has entered into a four-year agreement with Malcolm Wilson #39;s British ,1 +"Microsoft JPEG Flaw Exploited September 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report published Friday by Internet research firm Netcraft (netcraft.",3 +The men who could replace Arafat Analysts say securing the popular vote is key for the credibility of new Palestinian leadership.,0 +"European Stocks Rise as Oil Slips (Reuters) Reuters - A sharp fall in oil prices boosted\European stock markets and energy import-dependent Japan's yen\on Thursday, but depressed government bonds as investors\factored in a rosier economic outlook.",0 +Venezuela ratifies referendum vote Venezuela #39;s electoral authorities Friday ratified the results of a recent referendum that kept President Hugo Chavez in power.,0 +"Cubs Get Grieve From Brewers, Backup Catcher From Tigers The Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting OF Ben Grieve from the Brewers and acquiring backup C Mike DiFelice from the Tigers.",1 +"Renault Says May Make Compact Sports Car PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault is thinking about making a compact sports car based on its Clio city runabout, a top company executive said on Thursday.",3 +"Palestinian Police Search for CNN Producer GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian police were searching Tuesday for an Israeli Arab producer for the TV network CNN kidnapped at gunpoint on a busy Gaza City street, and the network joined journalists' associations in demanding his immediate release. In the West Bank, troops shot dead a Palestinian in the Jenin refugee camp overnight, local hospital staff said...",0 +"VW Says 30,000 Jobs at Risk if Talks Fail FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has warned its German workers that more than 30,000 jobs could be lost if they don't agree to a pay freeze and other concessions, raising the stakes ahead of negotiations due to start next week.",2 +"Ericsson to Distribute Warner Music Tones (AP) AP - Looking to expand its offerings to European consumers, Warner Music International and Telefon AB Ericsson said Wednesday they plan to start distributing some of the label's artists music via mobile phone in Europe.",3 +"Israeli cabinet approves payouts for Gaza settlers JERUSALEM Israel #39;s security cabinet on Tuesday approved a compensation package that would pay roughly \$200,000 to \$300,000 to each Jewish family that agreed to leave the Gaza Strip under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s withdrawal plan.",0 +Is Unix Coughing Up Ground? The operating system that powers the lion #39;s share of servers is losing ground to Windows and Linux. Unix is losing so much ground that IT research firm IDC is predicting Windows will take over as the dominant server operating system by the year 2008.,3 +AMD: The Little Engine That Might One of these days AMD's going to take a bite out of Intel and not let go.,2 +"The Glitch That Stole Holiday Buys Online shoppers intent on skipping long lines and clogged parking lots at the mall are discovering a different kind of traffic problem this holiday season: overcrowded Web sites that are cracking under the pressure. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"PeopleSoft extends its #39;poison pill #39; customer offer WILMINGTON, Delaware PeopleSoft said Tuesday that it was extending a money-back guarantee program that it says is designed to protect customers in the event of a takeover by the rival software maker Oracle.",3 +"Five Killed in U.S. Bombing of Iraq's Falluja FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A U.S. bombing raid on the restive Iraqi town of Falluja, west of Baghdad, overnight killed five people and wounded six, a hospital doctor said on Friday.",0 +More Prescription Drug Health Risks The Food and Drug Administration remains on the defensive. The agency got grilled on Capitol Hill for the second day in a row about the health risks of several popular prescription drugs.,2 +"Yukos shields itself with US bankruptcy law Washington - US bankruptcy law, invoked by Russian oil group Yukos on Wednesday, allows a company in financial difficulties to continue functioning while it seeks an agreement with creditors.",2 +"Young gun shoots down Arsenal It was a shot that rang out around the Premiership, delighting Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United, and darkening the gloomy mood of the champions, Arsenal.",1 +"Google will float at \$85 a share Google's IPO share price is set at \$85, the bottom of its projected range, as the internet search engine goes public.",3 +Iran Claims Draft Accord With Europe on Uranium Iran's foreign minister said that a preliminary agreement had been reached to suspend Iran's production of enriched uranium immediately.,0 +"Smith Off as Manchester Derby Drawn; Newcastle Loses (Update1) Alan Smith was sent off with two minutes remaining as Manchester United was held 0-0 at Old Trafford by Manchester City. Newcastle lost 4-1 at home to Fulham, while Bolton drew 1-1 at Middlesbrough.",1 +"Stocks Flat, J J-Guidant Deal Drags Dow NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday, with lower oil prices helping support markets, but Johnson Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A> dragged on the Dow following a report of a possible \$24 billion takeover of cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A>.",2 +"Drop in crude futures a trend, say analysts Crude futures prices fell yesterday, briefly sinking below \$49 US a barrel, as the US supply of oil grows and traders said institutional investors shifted their capital from commodities to equities.",2 +"Stocks Lower as JP Morgan Weighs on Dow NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with weaker-than-expected earnings from J.P. Morgan Chase Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JPM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JPM.N</A>, and an investigation into the insurance industry among the factors weighing on Wall Street.",2 +"6 Americans Confirmed Dead in Afghan Crash KABUL, Afghanistan Dec 1, 2004 - Search teams have recovered the bodies of six Americans who died when their plane crashed high in Afghanistan #39;s snow-covered mountains, US military officials said Wednesday.",0 +Royal Group Technologies shares remain halted as rumours swirl TORONTO (CP) - Trading in shares of Royal Group Technologies Ltd. remained halted by regulatory order Thursday amid rumours about police and securities commission investigations of the building products maker.,2 +We've Created a Monster! Three programming geeks use monsters and metaphors to turn the Sci Fi Channel into the best little horror house in the movie business. By Gary Wolf from Wired magazine.,3 +"Stocks Unchanged, Intel Weighs on Nasdaq (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks were little changed on\Tuesday as a sharp drop in consumer confidence in August\stirred fresh doubt about the economy and expectations for\Intel to pull in its quarterly revenue forecast weighed on\technology stocks.",2 +"IRA can keep guns under British deal, claim Unionists The IRA will be allowed to keep 15 per cent of its weapons for quot;self-defence quot; under secret plans to tempt republicans back into a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, Unionists said yesterday.",0 +The Geminid Meteor Shower The 2004 Geminid meteor shower is underway. Midnight sky watchers this weekend sawbright meteors shooting out of the constellation Geminid--at least a few per hour.,3 +Banks sound alarm on online fraud The banking industry warns customers with online accounts to guard against a new wave of sophisticated cyber-fraud.,2 +"Buffaloes beat Huskers, turn eye to Tigers Lincoln, Neb. - When the heavy lifting was over, Colorado wide receiver Dusty Sprague had one very important question. quot;Hey, do you know what the Missouri fight song is?",1 +"Gold Fields picks up US support against Harmony JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) -- CE Ian Cockerill unveiled Gold Fields 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 ",2 +"FBI seizes servers from UK offices Several London-based servers of an alternative media network have been seized by the FBI in an operation, rumoured to be related to recent requests to remove photos posted on a web site.",3 +"Radcliffe hopes to run in Beijing Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe, undaunted by her disastrous showing at the Athens Olympics, hopes to run in Beijing in four years and possibly even at the 2012 Games.",1 +Flight attendants union chief seeks nationwide strike <b>...</b> PITTSBURGH The board of directors of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union today unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a nationwide strike.,2 +"SuSE 9.2 arrives on time NOVELL SAID that a new version of its Linux package SuSE professional will be available in November as it planned. The company plans to have regular six month upgrades for SuSE, which is currently siting on version 9.1.",3 +"TODAY #39;S MATCHUP: MIAMI AT NC STATE * PULLING RANKS: NC State is 8-47-1 against opponents ranked in the top 10, including a 1-5 record under Chuck Amato. The Pack has twice beaten a team ranked as high as No.",1 +"Abbas opposes use of arms RAMALLAH - New PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas called for an end to the armed uprising, as Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza yesterday in the aftermath of the most lethal Palestinian attack since Yasser Arafat #39;s death.",0 +"China joins drive for green cars ANTING (China) - Booming demand is not only turning China into the world #39;s fastest growing car market, but it is also pushing the country to develop vehicles that run on alternative fuels.",3 +Study: Linux Is Still Cheaper Than Windows (PC World) PC World - Cost of ownership savings range from 19 percent to 36 percent over three years.,3 +"French Ambassador to Iraq Says Hostages Are Alive, AFP Says Two French reporters who are being held hostage in Iraq are alive and in good health, Agence France- Presse reported, citing the French ambassador to Iraq.",0 +"Boeing may join Microsoft in EU antitrust fight The European Commission, the antitrust arm of the European Union, has ordered Microsoft to offer a version of Windows without a bundled media player and to disclose more technical information to its rivals on a temporary, or interim, basis until the ",3 +"COAST TO COAST The FBI and New York police detectives have unearthed the mob equivalent of an elephant graveyard. Descending on Ruby Street, in a far-flung corner of Queens, the agents dug for a week in watery soil.",2 +"NBA Game Summary - Cleveland At Charlotte Charlotte, NC -- LeBron James poured in a game-high 19 points and Jeff McInnis scored 18 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Charlotte Bobcats, 106-89, at the Charlotte Coliseum.",1 +" #39;D #39; wins Bowden Bowl Dad Bobby goes to 5-1 vs. Tommy as sub QB guides Seminoles after Rix is hurt in first quarter. BY JOSH ROBBINS. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Defense, the adage goes, wins championships.",1 +"Video Games Teach More Than Hand-Eye Coordination WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Video games, often maligned as having little or no redeeming value, are becoming a way for firefighters, soldiers, currency traders and college administrators to hone their skills.",3 +U.S. Stocks End Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday as Internet and semiconductor companies led technology shares higher and crude oil retreated from record high prices.,2 +"Robust market drove new-house prices up again in August, says <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - A robust housing market and higher prices for building materials, labour and land pushed up prices for new houses across the country in August, says Statistics Canada.",2 +"Guest Column Addressing Global Imbalances is Within the Realm of <b>...</b> THE global economy is slowly recovering, and with it hopes for a sustained period of economic growth in all regions. South Africa #39;s economic future is tied to that of the rest of the world and for this reason ",2 +"S. Carolina Gets Spurrier Steve Spurrier takes over at South Carolina on Tuesday, returning to the college ranks after a three-year absence, and replacing Lou Holtz.",1 +Masters organisers hold crisis meeting over withdrawals The organisers of European Masters Series tournaments will meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss ways to curb the number of withdrawals by leading players from their events.,1 +"Intel Beats Expectations but Warns on Inventory Driven by demand for flash memory chips used in cell phones, Intel Corp.'s third-quarter profits rose 15 percent, but also warned that its gross margins are sagging, and it continues to suffer from a buildup of inventory.",3 +"Major paedophile trial begins in Portugal (AFP) AFP - Seven people, including a popular TV star and a former diplomat, went on trial in Portugal in a high-profile child abuse case involving minors from a network of state-run children's homes.",0 +"Paris Favored to Win 2012 Olympics Bid The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee on Monday, entering the final stage of a long process in hopes of landing one of the biggest prizes in sports.",1 +"Virus worms way into webcams It sounds like a sci-fi nightmare, but it could be every teenage geek #39;s dream: a computer worm that can wriggle into bedrooms and secretly hijack webcams to spy on people.",3 +"Dodgers 3, Giants 2 Shawn Green can sit out Saturday knowing he was a huge help to the Dodgers during their crucial series against San Francisco. Green hit a two-run homer in Los Angeles #39; 3-2 victory over the Giants on Friday ",1 +"One of Britain's last remaining coal mines closes down (AFP) AFP - A once-thriving coal mine in Yorkshire was closing down, leaving just nine deep coal mines in Britain, the pale remains of an industry that once employed a million people.",0 +"US Justice Department clears Cingular-AT T Wireless merger (AFP) AFP - The US antitrust authorities said they would clear Cingular Wireless Corp.'s 41-billion-dollar takeover of AT amp;T Wireless, with conditions.",3 +"Darfur rebels release aid workers held hostages, no word on 22 <b>...</b> NAIROBI : Rebels in Darfur released six aid workers taken hostage over the weekend, aid agencies said, but there was still no word on the fate of 22 other health workers missing in the war-ravaged western Sudanese region.",0 +"Beijing Asked for Deal on Gando #39; China asked South Korea to promise it will not stake a claim on Gando, a disputed region north of the North Korean border, when it held talks with Seoul last month to patch up the history dispute ",0 +"Google shares soar 18 percent on first day In the stock #39;s first day trading, investors bought, sold and flipped shares at a furious pace, with the price ending just above \$100 -- 18 percent higher than where it started. ",2 +"Battle ended with a single phone call Oracles 18-month hostile takeover battle for PeopleSoft came to an end on Friday evening with a single phone call. A PeopleSoft director, through an attorney, contacted Oracle with the lucky number: \$26.50 ",2 +"Thousands Protest Gaza Evacuation Plan JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of Jewish settlers and their backers demonstrated in Jerusalem on Sunday against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate all settlements from Gaza and four West Bank enclaves in a rally held against a backdrop of assassination threats and warnings of civil war. The withdrawal plan has upset the Israeli political scene since it was announced last year, turning Sharon's backers into opponents and detractors into supporters...",0 +"Blackburn move in on Hughes The Football Association of Wales have confirmed that they have received an approach for Mark Hughes from Blackburn. Wales manager Hughes yesterday revealed, via his representative, that he is keen to return ",1 +"Video Gamer Makers Undeterred by Mixed Sales Data Shares of the leading video game software publishers traded higher Friday despite mixed November sales. US sales of console games -- those made for Sony #39;s (SNE:NYSE - news - research) PlayStation 2, Microsoft #39;s ",2 +"Update 3: OPEC Boosts Production Target 1 Million In an attempt to prove it can still influence the global oil market, OPEC boosted its production target by 1 million barrels a day and began lobbying oil producers that aren #39;t part of the cartel to follow suit.",2 +"With Yankees Coming, Red Sox Hope to Keep the Party From Turning Ugly The Red Sox' archrivals from the Bronx arrive for three games this weekend to finish Boston's home schedule before the playoffs.",1 +"Rwanda to delay deploying extra troops to Darfur by one week <b>...</b> Rwanda will delay sending troops to Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region by about a week because preparations have not been made to quarter the soldiers, an official said Saturday.",0 +"Stung by one that got away ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- It should have been the perfect cap to another precious win for Corey Dillon. For the first time in his three games as a Patriot, Dillon scored a touchdown, and he did so in grand fashion, bulling his way in from 15 yards.",1 +Sharapova downs Venus to reach Zurich semi-finals Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat former world number one Venus Williams 6-3 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the \$1.,1 +"Dell, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers Dell and Microsoft have launched a joint development project to improve the management of Dell servers with Microsoft software. The two companies said Monday that they have integrated their respective management ",3 +"Sony takes on Nintendo in portable game console market with PSP TOKYO : Sony has launched a frontal assault on Nintendo #39;s domination in the portable game console market by kicking off Japan sales of its new PlayStation Portable (PSP), drawing huge lines in Tokyo.",3 +The art of safe storm-chasing A mid Wales man with a terrifying and risky hobby explains why he is fascinated by extreme weather.,3 +DoCoMo 3G phones add wireless VoIP JAPAN #39;S top mobile carrier has begun marketing a mobile phone for corporate customers that works over both the local wireless and cellular networks.,3 +Serbian PM snubs Hague tribunal The Serbian PM insists his country's courts should try war crimes suspects wanted by the tribunal in The Hague.,0 +"Olympics: Greece Gets Instant New 'Immortal' ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, shamed and angered by Olympic doping scandals, hailed an instant new heroine Monday when Athanasia Tsoumeleka won the women's 20 km walk to give the Olympic hosts their first athletics gold medal.",1 +"Apple To Expand European iTunes Presence quot;We are well on pace to launch more EU stores. We will do it next month, quot; Eddie Cue, Apple #39;s vice president of applications, told music executives at the annual Popkomm conference in Germany.",3 +"Read Madrid coach Camacho steps down Real Madrid accepted the resignation of coach Jose Antonio Camacho on Monday, two days after a loss to Espanyol that was its second in four days.",1 +"Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Stock Off 16 Pct LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A> on Monday reported a quarterly loss due to store closings and sluggish sales, sending its stock down 16 percent.",2 +"James Hardie negotiations underway ELEANOR HALL: Talks began today between the former asbestos maker James Hardie, the ACTU and asbestos support groups aimed at reaching a deal to compensate thousands of future victims of the company #39;s products.",2 +"Oracle Quarterly Income Rises 16 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Tuesday\reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly profit fueled by steady\demand for its flagship database software, but executives\warned that customers were still cautious about spending on\technology.",2 +"ISPs File Suits Against Spammers Four of the nation #39;s largest online providers yesterday announced a new round of lawsuits aimed at e-mail spammers, including the first major case involving spam sent via an instant messaging service.",3 +"Will Google say hello to IM? Google watchers abuzz about the search darling #39;s new desktop tool are already betting on its next product: instant chat. Such speculation isn #39;t new, but it #39;s gained legs as some intriguing facts have come to light this week.",2 +Dollar Drops After Greenspan Warning on Current-Account Deficit The dollar fell to its lowest in more than four years against the yen and dropped versus the euro after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said foreign investors will tire of financing the record current-account deficit.,2 +"Trend Micro Delivers Mobile Security (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Antivirus software specialist Trend Micro (Nasdaq: TMIC) is extending its expertise to next-generation handheld devices with the launch of Mobile Security, an application aimed at smartphones and PDAs.",3 +" #39;Go west, young men #39; bad idea for this bout With tonight #39;s light heavyweight fight between Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson not bearing the championship sanction of any of boxing #39;s jurisdictions, think of it as the Roy Jones Jr.",1 +"Stewart Begins Five-Month Prison Sentence ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart reported to prison before sunrise Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, slipping all-but-unnoticed past waiting supporters and reporters...",0 +"HDTV Competition Could Bring Deals Prices are likely to drop as more outlets, including PC vendors, get into the market.",3 +"Army to Let Halliburton Keep Iraq Payment (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Army is laying the groundwork\to let Halliburton Co. keep several billion dollars paid for\work in Iraq that Pentagon auditors say is questionable or\unsupported by proper documentation, the Wall Street Journal\reported on Friday.",2 +Argentina's Women Sail Into Hockey Semi-Finals ATHENS (Reuters) - Top-ranked Argentina booked their berth in the women's hockey semi-finals at the Athens Olympics on Friday but defending champions Australia now face an obstacle course to qualify for the medal matches.,1 +Nikkei Up 1.16 Pct; Fujitsu Jumps TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average rose 1.16 percent by midday on Tuesday as gains on Wall Street and a slip in crude oil prices encouraged investors to scoop up bargains following seven straight days of losses.,2 +"Murdoch to meet News Corp rivals NEWS Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch said today he plans to meet media investor John Malone in the coming months, and played down reports of hostility between the two tycoons.",2 +"The End User: Bluetooth now lives up to hype PARIS When I first heard the word Bluetooth in 1998, the page-one editor of this newspaper asked for my studied opinion as to whether it was quot;a big deal.",3 +Hall of Fame super sweet for Colangelo It wasn #39;t just an enshrinement ceremony for Jerry Colangelo Friday night. It was an episode of This is Your Life with an audience of basketball ghosts staring from the walls of the Basketball Hall of Fame.,1 +Zidane set to face Roma Real Madrid playmaker Zinedine Zidane will return to the side for the UEFA Champions League Group B clash with Roma on Tuesday night.,1 +"FBI makes file-sharing roundup WASHINGTON - The FBI seized computers, software and equipment, including items at a Houston-area home in Bellaire, as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyright movies, music and games over an Internet peer-to-peer network, Attorney ",3 +"DreamWorks IPO Surges DreamWorks #39; IPO was expected to raise more than US\$812 million in the first IPO by a major movie studio in seven years. Earlier this month, the company debuted quot;Shark Tale, quot; and it has become a hit generating ",2 +"Santander Aims to Complete Abbey Purchase by November, FT Says Santander Central Hispano SA aims to complete its 8.3 billion pounds (\$15 billion) purchase of Abbey National Plc by November, the Financial Times said, citing Juan Inciarte, Santander #39;s director for Europe and consumer finance.",2 +"Creative declares marketing 'war' against iPod (MacCentral) MacCentral - Creative Technology Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sim Wong Hoo told reporters in Singapore his company plans to spent US #36;100 million in 2005 in a marketing war aimed squarely at Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod. ""The MP3 war has started and I am the one who has declared war,"" Hoo said.",3 +DVD Forum finalises HD DVD-RW disc spec The DVD Forum moved a step further toward the advent of HD DVD media and drives with the approval of key physical specifications at a meeting of the organisations steering committee last week.,3 +"Ravens - Bills: Game Notes COMPOSED: With Lewis serving the first game of his two-game suspension for violating the NFL substance-abuse policy, Chester Taylor was effective and decisive in his debut.",1 +"Crowd Demands Services, Not Stadium An angry and frustrated crowd in Southwest Washington last night denounced Mayor Anthony A. Williams #39;s proposal to build a baseball stadium in their community, saying they feared being displaced ",1 +"Australia's Lonard Wins Third in a Row (AP) AP - Australia's Peter Lonard won for the third straight week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Sunday in the Australian PGA for a two-shot victory over third-round leader James Nitties.",1 +"Knocking on Heaven's Door The Milky Way is a vast, diverse neighborhood. If you're hoping to find Earthlike planets that may harbor life, you'll need to narrow the search. Stars are a good place to start, because the dusty discs around stars spawn young planets.",3 +SGI brings visualization to Linux line Addition of high-end graphics to computers based on open-source platform helps company go beyond its proprietary products.,3 +"India to enjoy cut-price Windows Microsoft has confirmed that it is to start selling its cut-down, wallet-friendly, version of Windows in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia.",3 +T-Mobile adds security measure to hot spots The company is adding the 802.1x security standard throughout its hot-spot network.,3 +"Safin storms into Paris Masters final PARIS (AFP) - Russian sixth seed Marat Safin overcame an injury scare to beat Argentina #39;s 13th seed Guillermo Canas 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) to move just one match away from winning his third Paris Masters title.",1 +"Telecom Shows Sparkles of Life After four years of painful decline, the area's telecommunications business is starting to come back. Most new entries are getting by without the dollars that used to flow from venture capital funds or from going public.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"AT amp;T, Vonage slash Net telephony rates update A price war is brewing in the world of Internet telephone services, as providers try to win over consumers who now have a host of options when it comes to making calls.",3 +"Floods kill more than 600 people in Haiti, hundreds left homeless Rescuers dug through mud and ruined homes for bodies Tuesday, expecting the death toll of more than 600 from tropical storm Jeanne to rise even further as flood waters receded in this crowded northern city after devastating winds ",0 +"Paralympics ceremony dropped after deaths ATHENS, Greece -- The festive segment of the Paralympic closing ceremony was canceled Monday after seven teenagers were killed in a bus accident on the way to the games.",0 +"Humming sex toy shuts Australian airport SYDNEY - A vibrating sex toy in a trash bin sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour, officials said Monday.",0 +"Cubs trade for Grieve and DiFelice The Chicago Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting outfielder Ben Grieve from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and a player to be named and backup catcher Mike DiFelice from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named. Grieve, 28, hit .261 with seven home runs and 29 RBIs in 108 games for Milwaukee. He is a career ...",1 +Microsoft hopeful December will see suspension of EU antitrust <b>...</b> A decision on whether to suspend the EU antitrust ruling against Microsoft will be taken between 18 and 20 December. The testimonies brought against Microsoft by Novell and the Computer and Communications ,2 +"Infocus: Metasploit Framework, Part 2 Newly updated. This article provides insight into the Metasploit Framework, a very useful tool for the penetration tester. Part two of three.",3 +"FCC frees VOIP service from state regulation A VOIP (voice over IP) service offered by Vonage Holdings Inc. is not subject to the public utility regulations of individual U.S. states, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared Tuesday.",3 +"Aging society hits Japan #39;s economy Japan #39;s economy will be the most severely affected among industrialized nations by population aging, Kyodo News said Thursday.",2 +"Busch wins NASCAR pole in Darlington DARLINGTON, South Carolina (Ticker) - With so much emphasis being placed on NASCAR #39;s quot;Chase for the Championship, quot; it won #39;t be hard to keep track of those 10 drivers in Sunday #39;s Southern 500.",1 +"Four Ex-Gurkhas Killed in Baghdad Four former Gurkhas working for a London-based security firm were killed in an attack in Baghdad, the Foreign Office said today. The attack, in which around 15 other ",0 +"New National Indian Museum Is Native by Design From the wetlands out front to the undulating exterior, Washington, D.C.'s new National Museum of the American Indian is built on native ideas. <i>Includes photo gallery.</i>",3 +Rockets nip Kings as NBA travels to China Hometown hero Yao Ming scored 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in the first ever NBA game played in China.,1 +"Sudan refutes Darfur death figures Darfur was about 10,000, blaming malnutrition and disease. He said the figure of 70,000 did not take into account deaths from violence.",0 +"Infineon to invest in Asian plant Infineon Technologies, the second-largest chip maker in Europe, said Wednesday that it planned to invest about \$1 billion in a new factory in Malaysia to expand its automotive chip business and be closer to customers in the region.",2 +Judge refuses lower Jackson bail A judge in the Michael Jackson child molestation case refuses to reduce the singer's \$3m (1.67m) bail.,0 +Tired of Passwords? Replace Them With Your Fingerprint Microsoft has developed a convenient solution for replacing all those passwords with something you don #39;t have to worry about forgetting: your fingerprint.,3 +"Hurricanes take on nation #39;s No. 1 defense The Miami Hurricanes (5-0, 2-0 ACC) have yet to lose this season. But they haven #39;t gained much respect. After falling this week in the Associated Press poll from No.",1 +"NY Seen Steady as Oil Prices Slip Further LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a steady start on Thursday, bolstered by fresh falls in crude oil prices to their lowest level in over three weeks to ease investor concerns about prospects for economic growth and corporate profits.",2 +"An Economy That Turns American Values Upside Down he Labor Department reported last week that 144,000 payroll jobs were created in August. Let #39;s put that in perspective. The number was below market forecasts.",2 +"British envoy again blasts Kenya on graft Britain #39;s ambassador to Kenya renewed criticism on Friday that Nairobi lacked the will to stamp out corruption, the latest salvo in a simmering diplomatic spat between Kenya and its international donors.",0 +New tape of Briton BANGKOK The Thai wife of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq said Thursday that newly released video footage of her husband had buoyed her hopes for his safe return.,0 +"High solar activity to last for few decades only: Technology India: London, Oct 31 : Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany, who have reconstructed the sun #39;s activity over the last 11 millennia, have forecasted decreased activity within a few decades.",3 +"Nvidia to be Sony game supplier Nvidia Corp. will supply graphics technology for Sony Corp. #39;s next-generation PlayStation video game console, the companies said Tuesday.",3 +"Celtics learn a lot in loss to Pistons The Pistons returned to the scene of their most recent triumph last night, taking the floor at The Palace of Auburn Hills for the first time since capturing the 2003-04 NBA championship.",1 +"Gartner: India's BPO market likely to lose market share BANGALORE, INDIA --India is likely to lose market share in offshore business process outsourcing (BPO), from its current 80 percent to about 55 percent by 2007, according to research firm Gartner Inc.",3 +World leaders condemn aid worker #39;s apparent killing DUBLIN - Mourners lined up at a church in Ireland Wednesday as world leaders condemned the apparent killing of international aid worker Margaret Hassan.,0 +"Report: Citigroup to Bid for Cazenove (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. investment bank Citigroup is set to\bid for UK stockbroker Cazenove , challenging rivals JP\Morgan and Lehman Brothers for the City's most\venerable institution, the Observer reported.",2 +"Pentium M 765 is fastest Centrino CPU Intel has added a high-end model to its range mobile processors. The Pentium M 765 is based on Intel #39;s market-leading 90nm manufacturing process technology and features 2MB of integrated, power-managed Level 2 cache.",3 +"Stocks Turn Up as Apple Lifts Technology NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a higher price target for shares of Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AAPL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AAPL.O</A> generated enthusiasm for technology stocks and investors waved off worry about a decline in the dollar.",2 +"Russias LUKoil and ConocoPhillips plan joint work in Iraq Moscow, 29 September: LUKoil and ConocoPhillips are to carry out joint work in Iraq, LUKoil vice-president Leonid Fedun told journalists today immediately after the sale at auction of the state package of shares in LUKoil.",2 +"Trainer Enjoys Breakthrough Day Wherever he has gone, the trainer Todd Pletcher has had no problem winning races or earning money. He has established records for the most victories at meets at ",1 +"Google adds books to its epic search story Internet search engine Google has announced Google Print, a new book search service at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Google has already secured deals with major publishers, including Oxford University Press.",3 +"O #39;Neal calls Kobe #39;s comments #39;ridiculous #39; While being interviewed by Eagle County, Colo., police after his sexual encounter with a hotel employee, Lakers star Kobe Bryant said Shaquille O #39;Neal had paid up to \$1 million to women to keep them quiet about quot;situations like this, quot; the Los Angeles ",1 +"Move over iPod, for a touch of Zen October 11, 2004. Apple Computer #39;s iPod remains the king of digital music players, but robust pretenders to the throne have begun to emerge in the Windows universe.",3 +"Truth Wizards: They know a lie when they hear it WASHINGTON Can you always tell when somebody #39;s lying? If so, you might be a wizard of the fib. A California psychology professor says there #39;s a tiny subculture of people that can pick out a lie nearly every time they hear one.",3 +"Competitors Pounce on CA #39;s Netegrity Buy Competitors are publicly happy about Computer Associate #39;s (Quote, Chart) \$430 million acquisition of Netegrity (Quote, Chart), but there might be a hint of trepidation over the combination of the two security software players.",3 +Suspect suicide bomb kills 2 Iraqi policemen A police station on the outskirts of Baghdad #39;s Green Zone has been attacked by a suspected suicide bomber driving a truckload of explosives.,0 +Bush says main objective in Iraq is free elections _ President Bush insists it #39;s not a waste of time to try to promote freedom in places like Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.,0 +"U.S. May Use Iraq Meeting to Engage Iran WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell may use a conference on Iraq later this month as an opportunity to engage directly with Iran, officials said on Friday, despite a looming nuclear crisis.",0 +Skipper wants a final fling MICHAEL Vaughan last night dreamed of capping a spectacularly successful summer for England with an appearance in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.,1 +"Update 10: Oil Prices Fall on Boost in Crude Supplies Oil futures prices plunged by more than \$2 a barrel Thursday, continuing a selloff that began last week amid rising US supplies of crude and expectations of a surge in heating oil production before winter arrives.",2 +"Tech Goes for Gold in Athens The success of this year's Olympic games in Athens rides on the fruits of high-tech labor, no matter whether it's the security system, events results or studying sharkskin to build a better swimsuit. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +Advent of the Robotic Monkeys Researchers train a monkey to feed itself by guiding a mechanical arm with its mind. It could be a big step forward for prosthetics. By David Cohn.,3 +Robot rescuer for Hubble? NEW YORK The American space agency is becoming increasingly optimistic that the failing Hubble Space Telescope can be revived and rejuvenated by a robot rescuer.,3 +"Upbeat Wilkens Likes New Pieces to Knicks' Puzzle Knick Coach Lenny Wilkens steered away from predictions Thursday, but he found more to like than not to like as he surveyed the coming season.",1 +EU judge to reach decision on Microsoft in December The European Union judge deciding whether Microsoft will have to reform its business practices will continue to take into account arguments made by Novell and a prominent ,2 +"Artest To Get 30-Day Suspension For Brawl, Station Reports The National Basketball Association suspended four players involved in Friday night #39;s fight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The NBA is expected to formally announce the suspensions as early as today for their ",1 +"Dogs have their day After toying with Division 1-AA Georgia Southern, the Georgia Bulldogs football team broke open the game with a 28-point third quarter, defeating the Eagles 48-28 in the season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium.",1 +"SPX shakes up leadership: Blystone out, Johnson in The SPX Corp. Board of Directors accepted the resignation and retirement of Chairman, President and CEO John Blystone. The now Charlotte NC-based SPX -- which for years was the Sealed Power Corp.",2 +"Ruptured biceps ends year for Titans #39; Piller NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Tennessee Titans starting left guard Zach Piller will likely be sidelined for the season with a ruptured left biceps.",1 +Intel Unveils #39;Extreme #39; Pentium 4 for Gamers The 3.46GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition includes 2MB of Level 3 cache and hyper-threading technology. The Intel 925XE Express chipset is an extension of the 915/925X Express chipset launched ,3 +Microsoft Issues Five Bulletins on Windows Flaws Microsoft has released five Security Bulletins warning of several vulnerabilities that put computers running Windows at risk of attack.,3 +"Defying Speculation, Snow Will Remain Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will stay on as treasury secretary, the White House said this afternoon, dashing speculation that he would soon be forced out of the Cabinet.",2 +"FireFox, Safari gain as IE loses favour The percentage of Americans using Web browsers Mozilla and Firefox is on the up as Internet users turn away from Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer due to perceived risks with that application.",3 +Out of the rough Here are some rantings from the world of professional golf. Sort of. Vijay Singh has won eight times on the PGA Tour in 2004. He has set the ,1 +"Verheugen Arrives In Ankara ANKARA - The European Union (EU) Commissioner, Enlargement, Guenter Verheugen arrived in Ankara late on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at Ankara #39;s Esenboga Airport, Verheugen said that his visit to Turkey was ",0 +"Curfew in Liberia After Riots, Four Dead MONROVIA (Reuters) - At least four people died in riots on Friday in Liberia's capital, where U.N. peacekeepers fired in the air to bring rampaging, stick-wielding youths under control and a daylight curfew was in force.",0 +"Marsh amp; McLennan CEO May Be Ousted - WSJ The outside directors of Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) have talked to New York #39;s attorney general about having its chief executive step aside amid a probe into its business practices, the Wall Street Journal said ",2 +"U.K., Irish Leaders Unveil Peace Package (AP) AP - The British and Irish prime ministers unveiled a sweeping new Northern Ireland peace plan Wednesday that offered solutions to issues #151; particularly Irish Republican Army disarmament #151; that have bedeviled negotiations for a decade.",0 +Huge Nigerian drive against polio Some 13 million children in northern Nigeria are being vaccinated against polio in a bid to wipe out the disease.,0 +"Ex-presidents to help with WTC memorial NEW YORK -- The four living former presidents will be honorary leaders of the World Trade Center memorial project, Gov. George Pataki announced Monday.",2 +UPDATE 3-Aggressive Sehwag leads positive Indian reply Opener Virender Sehwag cracked a rapid unbeaten 82 as India rushed to 129 for one in reply to South Africa #39;s first innings 305 on the day two of the second and final test on Monday.,1 +"Estee Lauder Quarterly Profit Climbs CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cosmetics manufacturer Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EL.N</A> on Tuesday posted a bigger quarterly profit, bolstered by sales in Europe and an improving U.S. retail market.",2 +U.S. Denies Report It Wants to Sideline U.N. Tribunal BELGRADE (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday dismissed a U.S. newspaper report that Washington was insisting war crimes cases linked to the Balkan conflicts should go before domestic courts instead of the U.N. tribunal in The Hague.,0 +"US CREDIT-Pulte #39;s price hike troubles likely fleeting Stockholders have pounded home builders this week on an earnings warning from Pulte Homes Inc., but credit investors believe the company #39;s Las Vegas troubles do ",2 +"Almost 40 ceasefire violations in Darfur from October: official ABUJA, Dec 13 (AFP) -- An African Union ceasefire commission said about 40 ceasefire violations by parties to a conflict in Sudan #39;s Darfur crisis were recorded between October and early December, an AU spokesman said.",0 +"Moreover and NewsGator Team for RSS Search Moreover and NewsGator Team for RSS Search\\Moreover Technologies, provider of aggregated online RSS and news feeds, today announced that NewsGator Technologies will integrate Moreover RSS (Rich Site Summary) news feeds and news search into its NewsGator Online Service platform.\",3 +"Colleges turn to eBay to sell unwanted goods Texas A amp;M University couldn #39;t give away a fleet of 20-year-old buses, so it sold them - on eBay. With starting bids of \$500 each, three buses went online for a weeklong auction.",3 +"So who ate all the pies in space? IN SPACE no one can hear you raid the fridge. So the astronauts on the International Space Station orbiting the Earth have found that, despite careful calorie counting, they are running out of food.",3 +"Britain welcomes Indo-Pak talks: Hoon Visiting British Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon Tuesday welcomed the on-going Indo-Pak dialogue process and said Britain is keenly watching the progress,according to the private News Network of International.",0 +"Charley a Harbinger of Busy Hurricane Season? But Hurricane Charley intensified at an astonishing rate just a few hours before making landfall, and its eye wobbled off its forecast track and smashed ashore about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa, killing at least 21. It became the most ...",3 +"China keeps tight rein on credit China is planning to extend official policies clamping down on credit into 2005, to try to keep the economy from boiling over.",2 +"Real Stand By Remon For Now With speculation over big name coaches running wild, Real Madrid executive Jose Luis Cerrano insisted that the club were set to ride out the season with Mariano Garcia Remon.",1 +"Jones to buy Barneys Jones, owner of the Jones New York, Anne Klein and Nine West brands, yesterday said it is buying luxury retailer Barneys New York for approximately \$400 million.",2 +Green's Three Touchdowns Lifts Packers Over Panthers (Reuters) Reuters - Ahman Green scored three touchdowns\and rushed for 119 yards as the Green Bay Packers opened their\season with a convincing 24-14 win over the Carolina Panthers\in Charlotte on Monday.,1 +"Hoyer Applauds Decision to Save Hubble WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today applauding the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council recommendation to launch a space shuttle mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope.",3 +"Mercury 63, Storm 55 Behind 18 points each from Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, the Phoenix Mercury kept their playoff hopes alive by knocking off the second-place team in the Western Conference.",1 +"Fish founders late, settles for silver With Mardy Fish leading two sets to one against an opponent who seemed to be weakening and perhaps coming up lame, the gold medal match was his to lose yesterday.",1 +"Veneman Presided Over Wary Food Supply (AP) AP - Ann Veneman, a peach farmer's daughter who became the first woman to the head the Agriculture Department, presided during a period of unprecedented wariness about the safety of the nation's food supply.",0 +British GP given 48 hour deadline The owners of the Silverstone race track in England have been given 48 hours to agree to a contract or there will not be a British Grand Prix in 2005.,1 +"services will make cash flow, says Vodafone Vodafone, the world #39;s largest mobile phone company, believes it can generate an extra 2.5 billion in cash every year by reducing costs and getting customers to spend more on their phones.",2 +"Yahoo Rolls Out E-Mail Authentication, Added Storage Yahoo on Monday implemented its own sender authentication scheme, dubbed DomainKeys, for its free Web-based mail service. DomainKeys is one of several authentication technologies that hope to put a stop to ",3 +"Oil boosts disappointed Wall Street New York - US stocks edged higher on Friday. Oil prices fell below \$43 a barrel, helping Wall Street withstand a disappointing jobs creation report.",2 +"Cisco adds video to conferencing suite com December 1, 2004, 10:19 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning ",3 +"Infocus: Securing Exchange With ISA Server 2004 This article will highlight the security issues involved with providing Outlook Web Access or full Outlook client connections over the Internet, and then discuss how Microsoft's new ISA Server 2004 can be configured to mitigate these threats.",3 +"Electronic Data Reaches Pact With Navy Information technology company Electronic Data Systems Corp. on Friday said it reached a modified agreement for a Navy Marine Corps intranet contract, effective immediately.",2 +"Artest, other suspended players meet with arbitrator; NBA stays <b>...</b> An arbitrator heard six hours of testimony Thursday in a grievance hearing that the NBA refused to attend about the Pacers-Pistons brawl-related suspensions issued by commissioner David Stern.",1 +"Arafat #39;s #39;politics of grievance #39; Yasser Arafat #39;s rule was a disaster for the Palestinians and whole Middle East when he was alive, says Heritage Foundation Middle East expert James Phillips.",0 +Blair to Urge End to Trans-Atlantic Rift British Prime Minister Tony Blair will stress the need for Europe and the United States to put differences over Iraq behind them and work together to tackle issues such as Middle East peace in a speech on Monday.,0 +Moveon.org subscribers exposed Dozens of the political action committee's subscriber pages revealed by simple Google search.,3 +Survivor's Mesmerizing Beat The ninth installment of the hit CBS reality series kicks off its tribal warring ways.,2 +Spanish PM Wants to Testify at Train Bombs Probe (Reuters) Reuters - Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis\Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday he wanted to testify before a\parliamentary commission probing the March 11 train bombings --\an appearance likely to trigger a fierce political debate.,0 +"Moderate Earthquake Rocks Nicaragua (AP) AP - A moderate earthquake shook the Pacific coast of Nicaragua early Friday, cracking a few walls and sending frightened residents running into the streets, but there were no reports of injuries.",0 +"Sharon wins key backing for coalition JERUSALEM - Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave possibly crucial backing on Tuesday for Prime Minister Ariel Sharons plan to invite the opposition Labour Party into a unity government, a Sharon aide said.",0 +"China threatens to veto UN Darfur draft UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) <b>...</b> China has threatened to veto a revised US draft resolution that would consider UN sanctions against Sudans oil industry if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in its Darfur region, diplomats reported on Wednesday.",0 +"SCIENCE IN THE NEWS Each week we present reports about science. These are about many different subjects. They can be about volcanoes exploding, developments of improved farm crops, archeology, space, new treatments for diseases.",3 +"Karzai Officially Declared Winner KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 3 -- President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday was officially declared the winner of Afghanistan's first-ever democratic presidential election more than three weeks after votes were cast, giving him a five-year mandate to try to steer this country out of a quarter-century of civil war and strife.",0 +"Gates Contributes to Stem Cell Campaign (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates contributed #36;400,000 to the campaign backing a California ballot measure that would make billions of dollars available for human embryonic stem cell research and cloning projects in the state, according to campaign records.",3 +"Xserve shipments soar 119; trend likely to continue Shipments of Apple Computer's Xserve soared in the third quarter of 2004 by 119 over the same period last year, according to market research firm Gartner Dataquest.",3 +"Titan intrigues scientists p2pnet.net OT News:- A quot;cold landscape carved by winds and perhaps puddled with organic lakes quot;. quot;The take-home message, although preliminary, is that Titan may be sculpted by fierce winds and cradle vast lakes of organic chemicals.",3 +"Toms not all wet at NEC David Toms finished at 4-under-par 66 just ahead of a downpour yesterday during the second round of the NEC Invitational in Akron, Ohio, leaving him the clubhouse leader.",1 +"Intel changes put state to test I #39;m paranoid that much of Arizona remains clueless about the competitive race of the 21st century, a race we #39;re in whether we want to be or not.",2 +"Hill brings magic back to NBA (The Sporting News) The Sporting News - The day after the colossal mess into which his team landed in Detroit, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle paused to say something most in attendance tolerated impatiently. Indiana was preparing to face Orlando, and Carlisle said unprovoked, ""It will be good to see Grant Hill. To me, he is an important athlete. He is a great guy, and to see him out there, it's great.""",1 +"Yahoo Working On New Design Yahoo unveiled new versions of its Front Page and My Yahoo, showcasing enhancements in design and functionality to both. Beta versions of both pages will be rolled out on a phased basis beginning today.",3 +"UPS to take control of Sinotrans for \$100m United Parcel Service, the US delivery company, is to take direct control of its core international express operations in China, paying US\$100m to buy out its local partner, Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans.",2 +"Eagles Sprint to Fast Start The Philadelphia Eagles were the only NFL team to reach the playoffs last season after an 0-2 beginning. This time around, they #39;re making things a little easier.",1 +"African Union pledges to send more troops to Darfur KIGALI,Rawanda, Aug 18, 2004 (RNA)-- The African Union has pledged to send more troops to Darfur, Sudan, to protect civilians in case militias resume attacks on them, official sources told RNA. quot;This is essential in order to give ourselves sufficient ...",0 +"Fed chief warns on budget, trade gaps Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan yesterday urged the federal government to reduce its budget deficit and encourage greater personal saving, warning that foreign investors will not finance endless growth in America's huge trade gap.",2 +Boston vs. Anaheim The plot: The Anaheim Angels seemed to capture in the final week of the season the swagger they had when they won the 2002 World Series as a wild card.,1 +India nun attacks trigger arrests Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala detain 15 people over attacks on nuns and priests.,0 +Nortel Says Canada Plans Accounting Probe Nortel Networks Corp. said on Monday the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told\the company it will begin a criminal investigation into,3 +"Zayani Motors introduces the New Generation Canter from Mitsubishi <b>...</b> Zayani Motors, the Kingdom #39;s exclusive dealer for Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck amp; Buses Corp (MFTBC), are pleased to introduce the New Generation Canter.",2 +"Chirac, Qaddafi Discuss Bulgarian Nurses Fate The fate of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya has been discussed by the French President Jacques Chirac and Libyan leader Muammar Quaddafi.",0 +"Mystery surrounds what ails Arafat CLAMART, France The mystery surrounding Yasser Arafats illness broadened Thursday as the Palestinian leader at various times was said to be in a coma, in stable but serious condition, very critically ill, and then dead - until reports of his death ",0 +"Space Station crew heads home THE Russian and US crew of the International Space Station were due to land back on earth in the early hours of this morning. The astronauts were set to hurtle back to Earth inside a Russian space capsule, ending their six-month mission.",3 +"Stock scheme sweeping nation NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Investors beware: If a wily female, apparently believing she #39;s calling someone else, leaves a message with you advising of a hot stock tip, walk away. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, it #39;s a scam. ",2 +"Dell fields 17-inch notebook PC maker launches its first notebook with 17-inch display, more than two years after the first such laptop hit the market.",3 +"Stocks Slip on Oil, Microsoft Forecast NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday as oil prices touched another record high and Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> dragged on the major indexes after the software maker's revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations.",2 +"Thorburn: Anderson ecstatic for latest RB star It took a month longer than usual, but Mike Shanahan and his staff have found yet another player no one else wanted to execute Denver #39;s dominant running game.",1 +"Profits Are Up 24 at Disney and So, It Says, Is Teamwork Buoyed by the strong performance of ESPN and its other cable channels, the Walt Disney Company said yesterday that its profit rose 24 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter.",2 +"Trump: Casino Firm In Chap. 11, But #39;Apprentice #39; Star Stays CEO Half-empty or half-full is a matter of perspective; and it helps when the goblet in question is grasped by Donald Trump. The billionaire #39;s eponymous firm, Trump Hotels amp; Casino Resorts (otc: DJTC - news - people ",2 +Park shoots first-round 62 Grace Park capped an almost flawless round by rolling in a 25-foot birdie putt for a 10-under 62 Thursday that gave her a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Samsung World Championship.,1 +"Report: Storage-Resource Management Drives Industry Growth (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Storage-resource management software is, for the first time, the leading growth driver in the overall storage-software market, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Storage Software Tracker.",3 +"O's Oust Head Scout The Orioles announce Monday that they will not bring scouting director Tony DeMacio back after this season, signaling a possible front-office shakeup.",1 +"UN nuclear watchdog chief says nuclear terrorism a real threat (AFP) AFP - The world must take immediate action against the real threat of nuclear terrorism to prevent a September 11-style outrage, the head of the UN's atomic energy watchdog agency warned.",0 +"Champions League: Group H - Chelsea clam up again and round up Jose Mourinho made several changes to his Chelsea side for the visit of Paris St.Germain, resulting in a rustrating but not entirely relevant 0-0 draw.",1 +"China Explains Sub Incursion Facing strong protests, China broke a week-long silence Tuesday and offered Japan its first explanation about a Chinese submarine that Tokyo said intruded into Japanese territorial ",0 +"Photos: 'Wanna buy an iPod, guv?' Apple's new London store on Regent Street puts the iPod music player front and center.",3 +"NY Times Cuts #39;04 Profit Targets New York Times Co. (NYT) on Monday forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street #39;s average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue so far in September.",2 +"17,000 Enron pension holders to get paid in full Nearly 17,000 Enron pension plan holders will see their benefits paid, thanks to pressure from the federal government #39;s Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.",2 +Maradona returns to Cuba for treatment Fallen football legend Diego Maradona has returned to Cuba to resume treatment for cocaine addiction after a relapse confined him to a psychiatric hospital in his native Argentine and sparked unsuccessful attempts by his family to keep him at home.,1 +"Putin tightens grip on regions and MPs President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed quot;strengthening quot; because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.",0 +Screen glut cuts net 15 at LG.Philips SEOUL LG.Philips LCD said Monday that third-quarter net profit fell 15 percent as prices for flat screens for televisions and computers declined.,2 +More than 80 Protesters Dead as Thai Government Cracks Down on <b>...</b> Thai security forces have begun large-scale detentions in the predominately-Muslim south of the country following a clash with demonstrators Monday that left more than 80 protesters dead.,0 +College Basketball: Oklahoma State Beats Syracuse NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Brothers Joey and Stephen Graham scored 16 points apiece and No. 5 Oklahoma State used a strong second half performance to beat fourth-ranked Syracuse 74-60 in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.,1 +"Top Settlements Under False Claims Act (AP) AP - A sampling of top settlements under the False Claims Act, a law designed to stop fraud in government procurement contracts, and the whistleblowers who helped the government win the awards, and helping themselves as well.",0 +"In '04 Florida, Lawsuits Begin Before Election Florida is already teeming with lawsuits charging the state and its county elections supervisors with voter disenfranchisement.",0 +COULTHARD #39;SIGNS FOR RED BULL #39; News agency APA said that Coulthard has agreed a one-year deal with Dietrich Mateschitzs team. The Scot has been the red hot favourite to land a drive with the team ever since bosses Tony Purnell and David ,1 +"Once again, Warnes bowling the wrong line Who would have believed it? That Shane Warne would act like a dumb blond and forget that he had a role to play in Australias Bangalore victory.",1 +"Malaysia turtle nesting sites at risk -scientists KIJAL, Malaysia, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Malaysia, once a major breeding ground, is in danger of losing its ocean-roaming leatherback turtles as humans eat their eggs, trap them in fishing nets and encroach on nesting sites, scientists said on ...",3 +"Bike owners can replace Kryptonite locks free of charge Bike owners trying to figure out what to do with their round-key Kryptonite locks (which reportedly can be picked open with the hollow shaft of a Bic pen), should know that Kryptonite is offering to replace the locks, free of charge.",2 +Cricket: Aussies dominate India Australia tighten their grip on the third Test and the series after dominating India on day two in Nagpur.,0 +"Dell Seeks to Improve Services Through Support Hubs SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Dell Inc. is pushing ahead with plans to open a series of IT support hubs worldwide in an effort to improve its ability to serve customers, especially corporate users.",3 +"Red Cross tsunami victims' Web site overwhelmed A Red Cross Web site designed to help relatives locate survivors of last week's Indian Ocean tsunami partially crashed last week after being overwhelmed by traffic in its first 24 hours, a spokesman said.",3 +"Standing tall at No. 1 Trojans hold off Golden Bears at goal line late in 4th quarter, extend winning streak to 14 by avenging their last loss vs. intrastate rivals.",1 +"Dow closes under 10,000 on oil fears The blue-chip Dow Jones average closed below 10,000 for the first time in six weeks on Monday as a spike in oil prices to nearly USD50 a barrel renewed concerns about corporate profits.",2 +Zook receives warm welcome to Illinois Ron Zook was asked Tuesday how soon he planned to get the recruiting process underway in his new job as University of Illinois football coach.,1 +"US expert believes Bin Laden network active in Bosnia (AFP) AFP - Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is actively directing terrorist cells in the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia, a top US terrorism analyst told a local daily.",0 +"Two die in bid to assassinate Karzai's running mate in Afghan polls (AFP) AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's running mate survived an assassination attempt when a bomb killed two people in a convoy carrying him to an election rally, a government official said.",0 +"Pasqualoni Stays On Syracuse football coach Paul Pasqualoni has received a vote of confidence from athletic director Jake Crouthamel, and Chancellor Nancy Cantor announced Monday night that Pasqualoni would return in 2005 for his 15th season as head coach.",1 +"Musharraf Remains President, Army Chief (AP) AP - President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will keep his dual role as army chief and head of state under legislation enacted Tuesday, despite opposition criticism that he is reneging on an agreement to give up his powerful military role.",0 +Natural Hazards: Typhoon Rananim The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Typhoon Rananim on August 12 at 2:40 UTC.,3 +Report Cites U.S. Profits in Sale of Iraqi Oil Under Hussein U.S. oil companies received lucrative vouchers that enabled them to buy Iraqi oil under the U.N. oil-for-food program.,0 +Stocks Are Seen in a Contemplative Mood NEW YORK - US stocks are seen in a contemplative mood Friday with the revised second-quarter gross domestic product reading likely to have a large bearing on sentiment and overall direction.,2 +Bush intervention raises Northern Ireland hopes Hopes of a breakthrough in the Northern Ireland peace process rose on Friday as George W. Bush personally intervened to try to persuade the warring factions to strike a historic power-sharing deal.,0 +Mobiles in aircraft edge closer The European plane maker Airbus says it foresees the use of mobile phones on aircraft by 2006.,3 +"No Road To Ruin What #39;s new in this debate is that interest rates have begun to climb: while 30-year mortgages are still below 6 percent, economists predict they #39;ll be at 6.25 by December and higher next year.",2 +Charest says fiscal imbalance holding back modernization of federal system (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CHARLOTTETOWN (CP) - Quebec Premier Jean Charest says the fiscal imbalance between Ottawa and the provinces is one of the major impediments to a much-needed renewal of Canada's federal system.,0 +Open Text to acquire Artesia The planned buy is only the latest shakeup in the market for content management products.,3 +Reliance arm asks six to stay The board of Indian power utility Reliance Energy Ltd. told the Bombay exchange Tuesday it had asked its six directors who resigned last week to reconsider their resignations.,2 +Padres box score a-struck out for Molina in the 6th. b-doubled for Suppan in the 6th. c-fouled out for Neal in the 6th. d-popped out for Tavarez in the 9th.,1 +"As Hong Kong Prepares for Election As Hong Kong wraps up a hotly contested legislative campaign, China #39;s presence looms large amid charges it marred the contest with dirty tricks while at the same time trying to woo voters with a charm offensive.",0 +"Oracle Shifts to Integration Mode In a briefing with reporters, Oracle President Charles Phillips reaffirmed the company #39;s plans to solidify the deal before Dec. 30.",3 +Palestinian Inquiry Probes Arafat's Death (AP) AP - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia ordered an inquiry Wednesday to determine the cause of death of former leader Yasser Arafat.,0 +"Finance: Losing the Right to Sue (Reuters) Reuters - More and more businesses are\sticking mandatory arbitration clauses into their contracts,\forcing consumers to give up their right to sue if they want to\conduct business, and consumer groups have made the elimination\of these clauses a top priority.",2 +A trade-rule gamble Did you know the United States has no right to ban cross-border gambling on the Internet? That #39;s what the World Trade Organization decreed after the two-island nation of Antiqua and Barbuda complained about ,2 +"Officials Ask Turin Games Chief to Stay The chief organizer of the Turin 2006 winter Olympics, Valentino Castellani meets the media in Turin, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 after announcing he is resigning amid an internal power struggle for control of the games.",1 +France Pleas for Release of Journalists The French government and Muslim community in France requested the release of two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq. Al-Jazeera TV broadcast video of the hostages and disclosed the names of the ,0 +"Eagles WR scores winning TD in grudge match against Ravens Terrell Owens found a new way to celebrate touchdowns: He mocked Ray Lewis. Owens had an 11-yard TD catch and David Akers kicked three field goals, helping the Philadelphia Eagles beat ",1 +Ex-Rite Aid Exec Sentenced to 10 Years (AP) AP - Former Rite Aid Corp. vice chairman Franklin C. Brown was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for playing a leading role in an accounting-fraud scandal that drove the pharmacy retailer to lower previously reported earnings by #36;1.6 billion more than four years ago.,2 +"Delta Cuts to Run Desperate times call for desperate measures. In Delta #39;s (NYSE: DAL) case, that #39;s now, according to CEO Gerald Grinstein. In a memo to employees yesterday, Grinstein announced ",2 +"Iraq's Top Cleric Arrives in Najaf NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to Najaf at the head of a massive convoy Thursday hoping to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city, but hours earlier a mortar barrage slammed into a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to join his march, killing 27 people. Along with the mortar attack, another group of thousands of marchers heading into Najaf from its sister-city Kufa came under fire from an Iraqi National Guard base...",0 +"Web Retailers Facing Pre-Holiday Changes It #39;s a great time to be an Internet shopper, but the same search technology that is transforming the Web into a bargain-hunter #39;s paradise is putting the squeeze ",3 +"Goodyear to Cut 340 Jobs Over Next Year Goodyear Tire amp; Rubber Co. on Friday said it plans to cut about 340 jobs over the next year, and will take rationalization charges during the third quarter in an effort to reduce costs in its engineered products and chemical divisions.",2 +Review: New #39;Hawk #39; game most thorough ever There #39;s only one thing better than riding a halfpipe ramp in quot;Tony Hawk #39;s Underground 2 quot; - doing it in real life.,1 +"New species of fearsome amphibian uncovered? PITTSBURGH: A geology student on a field trip stumbled across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature with vicious crocodile-like teeth that lived about 300 million years ago, paleontologists said.",3 +Eta bombs keep up pressure on national holiday The Basque terrorist group Eta yesterday gave its second violent reminder in four days that it was still active by exploding bombs in seven cities on Spain #39;s constitution day public holiday.,0 +"Heras Wins Second Straight Spanish Vuelta (AP) AP - Roberto Heras of Spain won his second straight Spanish Vuelta, one of cycling's top races.",1 +Sybase Offers Free Linux Database (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Sybase is offering a free version of its leading enterprise database management system for Linux.,3 +"Southwest to Shift Flights to Philadelphia Southwest Airlines plans to cut 88 flights in October and shift planes to more profitable routes, mostly in and out of Philadelphia, officials said Monday.",2 +"O2 unveils two new XDA models Bolstering its XDA product line, O2 unveils the XDA IIs and IIi models - both offering a vast array of advanced features including quad-band GSM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, SDIO and more.",3 +"Microsoft #39;s Softer Tune with the EC Microsoft #39;s day in court -- this time, Europe #39;s Court of First Instance in Luxembourg -- doesn #39;t come until Sept. 30. But the software giant is already on the offensive, holding court of its own with a Sept.",2 +Mutu faces two-year suspension Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu failed a doping test and could force a ban of up two years from domestic and international soccer. Professional Footballers #39; Association chief executive Gordon Taylor confirmed the positive test Monday.,1 +"Clash of unbeatens While New England #39;s 20-game win streak will be forever etched in history, the prospect of the Patriots adding to their record run is a subplot in Sunday #39;s game with the New York Jets.",1 +"Lucchino: Renteria Deal Not in Place Yet All-Star shortstop Edgar Renteria told The Boston Globe he has agreed to a \$40 million, four-year contract with the Red Sox, the paper reported on its Web site Wednesday.",0 +Macromedia stretches Flex's features The company expands its server software for creating slick interfaces for Web applications.,3 +"'Ringback' Tones May Be Next Big Thing Ring tones are so yesterday. If wireless companies have their way, the next multibillion-dollar surprise in the cellular business will be ""Ringback"" tones.",3 +"Nomar Re-Signs, Pedro Offered Arbitration (AP) AP - Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox made arbitration offers to Pedro Martinez and several other World Series stars Tuesday, the first big deadline of the offseason for teams and free agents.",1 +"Iran asks to soften uranium stance VIENNA -- Iran sought yesterday to partially roll back its commitment to freeze all uranium enrichment programs, demanding the right to run some equipment that can be used to produce nuclear arms.",0 +"Dell introduces new compact desktop PC Dell Inc. updated its line of slim consumer Dimension desktop PCs Tuesday with a multiformat expansion card reader, the first time such a feature has appeared in a Dell PC, a company spokesman said.",3 +"Israeli cabinet approves compensation for Gaza settlers JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (AFP) - The Israeli cabinet approved Sunday a compensation package for settlers who are set to be uprooted from their homes on the eve of a crunch debate on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip.",0 +"The end for spyware courtesy of Microsoft Corporation? Ever heard of Giant Company Software Inc? Not yet, well perhaps from today as they became Microsoft Corporations latest purchase as Microsoft try to enter the anti-spyware industry as is being portrayed.",3 +"Questions, answers on oil prices Q: Why has the price of crude oil ranged from \$10 a barrel five years ago to almost \$50 this year? Surely the supply-and-demand equation hasn #39;t changed that much.",2 +Iranian bill backs nuke energy drive has passed a bill obliging the government to go on trying to develop a civilian nuclear energy programme. uranium enrichment or end snap UN inspections of atomic facilities as some lawmakers had called for.,0 +Rugby-Gregan signs with Wallabies through 2007 World Cup Australia captain George Gregan has signed a three-year contract with the Wallabies which will take him through the 2007 World Cup in France.,1 +FLYi Shares Up After Amending Airbus Deal Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.,2 +Olympics: No Ad Bonanza The showcase for the world's athletes doesn't produce marquee names for advertisers.,2 +"If healthy, Serena should win title With Serena Williams #39; victory against Amelie Mauresmo, she not only reached the final but also assisted Lindsay Davenport in finishing the year as the No.",1 +"World ; Another Nepalese taken hostage in Iraq The abducted Nepalese was working as a waiter employed by the Saudi Arabian Contracting Company (SATCO) that supplies rations to US forces, the Post said.",0 +"Lamp makers: Tight supply of projector and RPTV lamps to persist <b>...</b> A tight supply of lamps for front projectors and rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) is likely to persist through 2005 as Taiwan-based projector makers are increasing their shipments of RPTV optical engines, said lamp makers Ushio, Royal Philips Electronics and ",3 +"Nokia's Back on Top (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - After a dismal start to 2004, Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News) is finally reasserting its dominance in the cell-phone market, proving, once again, why it's good to be the top dog in your industry.",3 +Fuel cell mobile phone recharger NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu announced that they have developed a prototype fuel cell that can be used to recharge modern mobile phones.,3 +"System X Faster, but Falls Behind Virginia Tech #39;s recently rebuilt Mac supercomputer has squeezed out a few more teraflops, but it probably won #39;t be able to keep its top-five world ranking.",3 +"Hollywood's One Strike Policy The motion picture industry is setting a new standard for toughness in its legal assault on online piracy. Will it work? <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Indians lock up Howry SPORTS NETWORK - The Cleveland Indians on Friday agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Bob Howry. Howry, who was eligible for salary arbitration, went 4-2 with a 2.74 earned-run average in 37 games this past season.",1 +"Rackable Systems adds new NAS to line Rackable Systems has added to its line of NAS solutions with its new S3116-NAS server appliance. The new NAS server is designed for datacenters looking for a high-performance SATA system at an affordable price, according to Geoffrey Noer, senior director of storage products at Rackable Systems. Companies using expensive Fibre Channel-based storage can migrate older projects to a lower-cost Rackable Systems NAS, Noer said. Other uses include disk-based backup, small and medium business workgroups, and applications such as seismic processing and video rendering, he said.",3 +Strategic games of atomic significance in Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi is deeply involved in the most critical chess game of his career. His country faces allegations it is secretly building a nuclear weapons arsenal under ,0 +"New blow for Sender ID as AOL joins disbelievers AOL is the latest and largest company to back away from Microsoft #39;s Sender ID software, designed to cut spam by identifying the source of the email.",3 +Telecom Italia Trials IPTV Services With Microsoft Telecom Italia will begin testing the Microsoft IPTV platform. The Microsoft TV IPTV platform enables broadband network operators to deliver high-quality video content and services using existing and next-generation networks.,3 +"Yankees hold off Blue Jays Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, and Bernie Williams each homered and the New York Yankees held on for an 8-7 victory over the Blue Jays last night in Toronto. Esteban Loaiza failed to make it out of the fifth inning in another poor start since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a July 31 trade for Jose Contreras.",1 +"Gerrard is the man Olympiakos boss Dusan Bajevic has identified Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, as likely to be the most influential player for the Reds tonight.",1 +"Auditor general weaves tale of sponsorship abuses (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Auditor General Sheila Fraser continued to weave a tale of financial mismanagement Wednesday, singling out the Public Works Department, Via Rail and a variety of private ad agencies for criticism at the federal sponsorship inquiry.",0 +Future #39;s bright for geckos and sharks BANGKOK - The future looked brighter for leaf-tailed geckos and great white sharks after a UN meeting on trade in wild plants and animals.,3 +"Hostages seized by gunmen in Iraq A US citizen is among four people reported to have been kidnapped at gunpoint from their office in Baghdad. quot;They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, quot; a police source told the Reuters agency.",0 +Art Looks Like Fine Investment for Funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some mutual funds invest in stocks; others invest in bonds. Now a new breed of funds is offering the chance to own fine art.,2 +"Wachovia Completes SouthTrust Acquisition Wachovia Corp. has completed a \$14.3 billion acquisition of SouthTrust Corp. to create the largest bank in the Southeast, both banks said Monday.",2 +"Carphone enjoys #39;buoyant #39; market Demand for mobile phones remains quot;robust quot; according to the latest update from retailer Carphone Warehouse. In the 13 weeks to 25 September, the firm saw connections grow by 25 on the same period a year ago to 1.55 million.",2 +"Liberia faces disarmament deadline Armed UN troops backed by armoured personnel carriers enforced a nationwide disarmament deadline in Liberia on Sunday, days after a fresh burst of violence showed illicit weapons still at large in the war-battered West African ",0 +New heavyweight record set Las Vegas - Vitali Klitschko #39;s fight with Danny Williams on Saturday will be the biggest heavyweight clash ever - at least in the ring.,1 +"Prosecutor in Chavez coup inquiry is murdered A leading Venezuelan prosecutor investigating the 2002 coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez has been killed in a car bomb attack in Caracas, raising fears of renewed unrest in the country.",0 +"Sailor dies after sub rescue One of three sailors injured in a fire that disabled a Canadian submarine off the coast of Ireland has died, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Wednesday.",0 +Lions report We were unable to get off the field on defense. We were unable to make first downs on offense. Im not telling you anything you dont know.,1 +"Pak wants US intervention in Kashmir: World News: Lahore, Dec 15 : Pakistan has expressed its desire for the Bush administration #39;s intervention to help Islamabad sort out all of its conflicting issues with New Delhi.",0 +"Global Warming Continues The report confirms that the Arctic, as a whole, and particularly the Canadian Arctic, is warming, at a rate almost twice that of lower latitudes and that the warming will accelerate in the decades to come.",3 +"Mauritania, Burkina row over suspected coup plot Mauritania blasted fellow West African country Burkina Faso as quot;evil quot; on Friday for allegedly plotting to destabilise the potentially oil-rich Islamic republic.",0 +"Disney #39;s Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday said Michael Ovitz #39;s troubles were rooted in a sense of elitism, pointing to a corporate retreat at which ",2 +"Mount St. Helens Packs Natural Arsenal (AP) AP - The boiling magma rumbling and rising within Mount St. Helens isn't the only thing scientists fear. When large volcanoes erupt they can unleash an awesome arsenal of natural weapons, devastating communities and landscapes even hundreds of miles from the blast.",3 +"SBC Tunes in Microsoft #39;s IP TV In its latest move in an ongoing battle with cable companies, SBC Communications today announced a 10-year, \$400 million deal to use Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) IP television platform.",2 +Bourque inducted into NHL Hall of Fame Former Boston Bruin great Ray Bourque entered the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday. Not bad for a kid who just wanted to make a good impression as rookie in 1979.,1 +Global library heralds new information era NEW YORK (AFP) - Moves by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library could signal a communications revolution on a par with Johann Gutenberg and the invention of moveable type in the 15th century.,3 +Lynch lost with broken tailbone John Lynch will be out for two-to-four weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured tailbone. Denver #39;s veteran safety went down after being hit in the side by Falcons receiver Brian Finneran in Sunday #39;s 41-28 loss.,1 +"Vodafone leads charge in 3G offensive Analysis After the phoney war of the operators launch of 3G data cards in Europe, the real battle commences for the mass 3G market, with Vodafone leading the charge.",3 +"Afghan Kidnap Group #39;s Claims True, Say Diplomats A militant Islamic group claiming responsibility for kidnapping three foreigners working for the United Nations in Afghanistan has provided proof it has the hostages, diplomatic and security sources said on Saturday.",0 +Worm exploits Microsoft patch cycle The Bofra worm was released Monday--one day before the software giant's monthly patch update.,3 +AirTran Seeks Mediation in Union Talks The union representing AirTran Airways flight attendants said Thursday that talks with AirTran Holdings Inc. have stalled over work rules.,2 +"Tokyo Stocks Higher in Early Trading (AP) AP - Tokyo's benchmark stock index was higher Thursday morning as investors bought stock futures in a technical bounce, but trade was largely directionless after Wall Street's mixed performance. The dollar was slightly higher against the Japanese yen.",0 +DVD rental firm sees profit shrinking in 2005 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Netflix tumbled 37 percent following the company #39;s revelation that it plans to cut prices and sacrifice profit in order to stay competitive.,2 +Skoll urges valley to create local endowment (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Former eBay President Jeff Skoll is challenging Silicon Valley to create an endowment to address local needs.,3 +"Nothing like a perfect finish for Mia ATHENS, Greece -- She had bruises on her legs, scars on her arms and the weary look of a future soccer mom. Mia Hamm ached more Thursday night than even her husband, the shortstop with the perpetual nagging pains.",1 +"IU researchers target video game violence By the numbers. By Shari Rudavsky. Jon Steinberg, 18, takes careful aim and shoots. Red spray fills the air, and the target falls dead, as Steinberg laughs lightly and says, quot;There #39;s the blood.",3 +Powerful quake injures 17 as Japan waits for the big one (AFP) AFP - A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale injured 17 people in northern Japan in a new sign of seismic activity a month after the country's deadliest tremor in a decade.,0 +"Sony to sell large-screen LCD projection TVs in China (AFP) AFP - Global electronics giant Sony will launch its popular projection televisions with large LCD screens in China early next year, a company official said.",3 +"The threat at home European elites, like American elites, are having trouble understanding the recent American elections. How can 59,054,087 people be so DUMB?",0 +Anwar given chance to clear name Malaysia #39;s highest court has cleared the way for an appeal that could erase newly freed former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim #39;s criminal record and allow him back into politics.,0 +Arsenal peace pact with United Arsenal today told the Football Association they do not need to arrange a peace summit before their Carling Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.,1 +US Presley festival under threat Poor ticket sales are threatening the future of the annual Elvis Presley Festival in the late star's home town.,0 +"AOL Shifts Strategy to Attract More Advertisers, Users (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - For years, America Online Inc. grew steadily into the nation's biggest Internet service by treating subscribers to exclusive content and services it hoped would produce the sort of captive audience that advertisers crave. But now, with users departing for faster or cheaper online competitors, company officials are re-thinking their ""walled garden"" strategy.",3 +"Vince: #39;I live for these times #39; Thanks to Vince Carter, the Raptors were able to blaze a new trail against the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. Carter hit a three-point fadeaway jump shot with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift Toronto to a ",1 +"Still Healing From Burns, Earnhardt Is Ready for Nascar #39;s New <b>...</b> If only Dale Earnhardt Jr. could jump in his car and tear away from the fuss, leaving thunder clouds of defiant black tire smoke in his wake.",1 +"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.",1 +"Christian Conservatives Press Issues in Statehouses Energized by electoral wins, conservative Christians are pushing ahead state and local initiatives on controversial issues.",0 +Hostage Bigley reported killed The UK government is checking unconfirmed reports that British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed in Iraq.,0 +"Titans thump offensively-challenged Dolphins Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Lamont Thompson returned one of three Tennessee interceptions for a touchdown and Chris Brown ran for 100 yards in the first half, as the Titans opened the season with a 17-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Pro Player ",1 +"Government, Microsoft haggle over documentation Microsoft Corp. is behind schedule in complying with a court order to document its proprietary communications protocols, according to U.S. authorities monitoring its behavior. It also plans to release the documents in a file format that cannot be annotated, and can only be used with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, they said in a report published Friday.",3 +"Billy Joel Marries 23-Year-Old (AP) AP - Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his fiancee, 23-year-old Kate Lee, in a ceremony Saturday at his Long Island mansion, his record label said. Joel, 55, wed Lee in a sunset wedding at his waterfront home, Newsday reported in its online editions. Columbia Records, Joel's label, announced the marriage Saturday night. A spokeswoman for Joel could not immediately be reached for comment.",3 +"Fannie Mae Will Keep More Cash on Hand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled mortgage finance company Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A> agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government regulator said on Monday.",2 +Toshiba To Sell Next-Gen DVD Laptops by 2005 called quot;HD DVD quot; -- is in competition with the Sony-led Blu-ray disc to become the dominant next generation DVD. Toshiba said the HD DVD #39;s strength against ,3 +Red Sox' Anguish and Yankees' Mystique and Aura Dissolve in Game 7 With a barrage of four home runs the Boston Red Sox eliminated the Yankees with a 10-3 victory in Game 7 of the A.L.C.S. at Yankee Stadium.,1 +"Vogts not desperate to win Scotland manager Berti Vogts insists the World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday is not a quot;must-win quot; game. The German says it is more important for Norway, who have only one point from two games, to win.",1 +"Cattle, the Research Catalyst Fundamentalist Hindu organizations are raising and spending big money to study the 'miraculous' properties of cows and their excreta. Manu Joseph reports from Mumbai, India.",3 +Arafat's Nephew Says Cause of Death Inconclusive PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's nephew said on Monday that medical records released by France showed no trace of known poisons in the late Palestinian leader but the cause of death remained a mystery.,0 +"Court Upholds Patent Ruling Against Maker of BlackBerry A United States appeals court upheld a finding of patent infringement against Research In Motion Ltd., which makes the BlackBerry data device.",3 +"Titans Stifle Dolphins Tennessee made three interceptions, including one in their own end zone and another returned 37 yards for a touchdown by Lamont Lamont Thompson.",1 +Prescription Drugs to Get Electronic IDs The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced an anti-counterfeiting initiative that would provide prescription drugs with an electronic fingerprint by outfitting them with tiny chips and antennas.,2 +"With One Life to Live, the Red Sox Want It Now The Red Sox will either complete an amazing comeback tonight as the first team to rebound from a 3-0 deficit in postseason history, or the Yankees will stop them.",1 +"News Corp. Announces Plan To Protect Shareholders Under News Corp. #39;s plan, one right will be distributed for each voting share and non-voting stock, but will only become exercisable if a person or group obtains ownership of 15 percent or ",2 +"Nokia says handset market to slow, share to rise HELSINKI--The world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, Nokia, expects slowing mobile phone growth in 2005 but plans to launch more handsets next year and take market share, the firm said on Thursday.",2 +Time to Talk Baseball It's time to talk about the serious risks and potential benefits of building an expensive ballpark in Washington.,1 +"Drugstores May Start Charging for Consultations Pharmacists have long been called on by customers to do more than just fill prescriptions. But drugstores, from giants like Rite Aid to smaller regional chains, are looking to expand their counseling programs and boost revenue - a trend that could be bolstered by the prescription-drug benefit that will become available to Medicare enrollees in 2006.",3 +" #39;Osama #39; tape tells Saudis: prepare for coup A MAN believed to be Osama bin Laden, speaking on a tape, urged his fighters to focus attacks on oil sites in the Gulf and Iraq and hailed the terrorists who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia.",0 +"Progress on Japanese abductees \Japanese officials meet the alleged husband of a woman kidnapped by Pyongyang, as talks are extended.",0 +"Study Raises Concern Over Safety of Pfizer Painkiller Celebrex Pfizer Inc. said today that it had found an increased risk of heart troubles in some people taking higher dosages of Celebrex, its popular arthritis and pain relief drug.",2 +"South Korea deploys 2,800 troops in Iraq SEOUL - South Koreas defense ministry said Wednesday it completed the deployment of around 2,800 troops on a relief and rehabilitation mission in northern Iraq.",0 +"Amazon creates greenhouse gas THE burning and deforestation of Brazil #39;s vast Amazon rain forest causes nearly 3 per cent of the world #39;s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a government report released today.",3 +"The Dollar Is Defying Both Expectations and Gravity The dollar's strength is surprising, given the record current account deficit, but some forecasters say that strength will continue into next year.",2 +Bengals win in Monday night return With two reputations on the linehis teams and his ownChad got the best of Champ and turned the Bengals into a prime-time success.,1 +First Milosevic Trial Defense Witness Called Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic blasted a decision to impose defense lawyers on him as quot;legal fiction quot; Tuesday as his first witness began her testimony at his war crimes trial.,0 +Week in review: Intel looks ahead Intel took the stage to talk up its plans for dual-core chips and wireless gadgetry and to sketch out quot;the Internet of tomorrow.,3 +"Annan Urged to Pull U.N. Staff From Iraq (AP) AP - Two organizations representing more than 60,000 United Nations staff members urged Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday to pull all U.N. staff out of Iraq because of the ""unprecedented"" risk to their safety and security.",0 +Trial Letdown Hits Possis Medical Shares of device maker Possis Medical (Nasdaq: POSS) are down 38 to \$19.20 after the company cut its fiscal 2005 earnings outlook after a trial involving its AngioJet blood clot treatment yielded disappointing results.,2 +"No. 12 Miss. State Advances at Coaches Hoops Tournament BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sports Network) - Winsome Frazier netted 18 points to lead 12th-ranked Mississippi State to a 55-48 victory over Birmingham-Southern in the second round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.",1 +Young gun Kovalainen puts Schumacher in shade PARIS (AFP) - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher found himself overshadowed as young Finn Heikki Kovalainen beat him on his way to winning the Race of Champions at the Stade de France.,1 +"Australia takes 2-0 lead as Hewitt takes record Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. PERTH, Australia -- Fairytales didn #39;t come true for a badly-outclassed Morocco as Australia raced to 2-0 lead ",1 +President of Taiwan makes call for peace talks with China Taiwan #39;s leader used his National Day speech today to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven #39;t met since ,0 +"D. Miller, C OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Oakland Athletics limp home and try to keep their hold on first place in the American League West Division when they begin a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners on Monday.",1 +"Make that \$9.1 billion Only a few months after crying poverty, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale says last year #39;s surplus topped \$9.1 billion -- almost five times more than originally predicted.",2 +"James keeps Cavs hot LeBron James scored 27 points and assisted on Lucious Harris's clinching 3-pointer with 6 seconds left as the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight at home, 103-97, over the New Jersey Nets last night.",1 +"Unilever and Colgate Issue Profit Warnings for Rest of the Year Two big consumer products companies issued profit warnings, underscoring an increasingly tough competitive landscape for makers of some of the world's best-known brands.",2 +FOOTBALL: DEL BOY #39;S GOT IT IN THE KAHN HITMAN Alessandro del Piero scored in the final minute to fire Juventus into the second stage of the Champions League last night. Keeper Oliver Kahn fumbled and del Piero stabbed the ball home to hand the Italians a 1-0 win.,1 +"'Mean Creek': A familiar flow (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - This tiny shot-on-video downer hits theaters at the same time as a more deluxe home version of Martin Scorsese's career-making melodrama Mean Streets comes to DVD. The timing is probably coincidence, because Creek's anti-urban setting (largely a boat in rocky waters) has far more in common with several other well-known movies, which is part of its problem.",3 +"Man dies after pet hamster bites him A man died from asthma after being bitten several times by his pet hamster in a city north of Tokyo, the Mainichi Shimbun reported Tuesday.",3 +"FDA Grants Fast Review of P G Sex Drug CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PG.N</A> said on Tuesday U.S. regulators have granted priority review for its experimental drug to treat reduced sex drive in women with menopause triggered by surgery.",2 +Oil Prices Retreat as U.S. Supplies Build LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended heavy recent losses on Wednesday as U.S. government data showed crude stocks building for an eighth straight week ahead of winter.,2 +"DreamWorks Animation Shares Rise as Much as 41 (Update2) Shares in DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the producer of the Shrek movies, rose as much as 41 percent as investors bet the company can use \$700 million of proceeds from its initial stock sale to challenge Pixar Animation Studios.",2 +"Koivu Says Next NHL Season Also at Risk -- Paper HELSINKI (Reuters) - The prospects of saving the National Hockey League (NHL) season are grim and unless owners and players start talking soon to end a lockout the 2005-2006 season is also at risk, Montreal's Saku Koivu said.",1 +"No. 25 Wisconsin 69, No. 12 Maryland 64 MADISON, Wis. - Alando Tucker and the Wisconsin Badgers wanted to make sure people didn #39;t get the wrong impression about their embarrassing loss at Pepperdine last week.",1 +Early sea spider flashes pincers Scientists reconstruct a sea spider from the faint imprint it left when it fossilised 425 million years ago.,3 +Record-tying Vuelta win for Heras Spain #39;s Roberto Heras of the Liberty Seguros team won the Tour of Spain for a record-equaling third time when he held off second-placed Santiago Perez in the final stage.,1 +"American Military Relief Effort Picks Up Steam The American military relief operation picked up steam Monday, with U.S. helicopters dropping off cartons of food aid in Sumatra and warships with 2,200 Marines arriving in the Malacca Straits to ferry supplies to the tsunami-battered Indonesian island.",0 +"Malaysia's Sea Turtles Are in Trouble (AP) AP - Several species of sea turtles in Malaysia could vanish in a few years, largely due to illegal poaching of the creatures and their eggs, scientists warned on Wednesday.",3 +Chilean judge charges Pinochet The former military ruler was indicted over the disappearance of nine opposition activists and the killing of one of them during his 17-year regime.,0 +"Jets 22, 49ers 14 Chad Pennington led the New York Jets on a second-half comeback. Rookie Jonathan Vilma sealed it. The Jets overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit and Vilma intercepted Tim Rattay #39;s poorly thrown pass with 1:44 to ",1 +"NATO still deadlocked on Iraq training role: Scheffer (AFP) AFP - Several NATO countries have voiced reservations about a proposal to expand the alliance's training role in Iraq, blocking an expected final agreement, NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer warned.",0 +"Briefly: Microsoft ships Virtual PC 7 roundup Plus: SGI warns of lower revenue, deeper loss...SAP taps search technology...Appeals court to rehear e-mail snoop case.",3 +Unions suspend strike threat targeting oil in world #39;s No. 7 <b>...</b> Nigeria #39;s main labor union on Monday lifted its threat of a nationwide strike that would have shut down the oil industry in the world #39;s No.,0 +EU takes US to WTO over subsidies granted to Boeing The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said that it has decided to take the first legal steps against the US over its subsidies to Boeing.,2 +"Putin moves to strengthen Kremlin's grip on power following terrorist attacks (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Responding to a string of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday moved to significantly strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power with new measures that include the naming of regional governors and an overhaul of the electoral system.",0 +"News: Sprint sued over alleged vice hacks A Las Vegas adult entertainment operator sues his local telephone company in federal court for \$30 million, ressurecting charges that phone hackers crippled his business.\",3 +"Fewer teen techies find jobs waiting in the field Caleb Sima still marvels at how angry the people around him got when he fled high school for a computer job during the high-tech boom, thumbing his nose at the traditional career path.",2 +"Nortel sees slower-than-market growth in Q3 Nortel Networks Corp. expects its revenue in the third quarter to fall below the previous quarter's estimated number and for its full-year 2004 revenue to grow slower than the overall communications equipment industry, the company said in a statement Thursday.",3 +Force ruled out in Russian siege Russian authorities say they will not use force to rescue hundreds of hostages held in a school in North Ossetia.,0 +"Going the entire distance Kantor #39;s marathon bronze was true team <b>...</b> Athens -- When Deena Kastor rode the bus to the start of Sunday #39;s women #39;s Olympic marathon race, she was jolted by the reality of the time and the place.",1 +Microsoft issues warning about Linux lawsuits Microsoft has warned Asian governments they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.,3 +Plant operators grilled by safety panel probing Japanese nuclear plant explosion TOKYO The operators of a Japanese nuclear plant say there was no evidence of danger at the plant before a deadly explosion this month. ,0 +"Crawford #39;s 30 keeps Knicks hot at home Jamal Crawford scored 30 points, Stephon Marbury had 18 points and 15 assists and Tim Thomas scored 17 to lead the New York Knicks to a 108-102 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday.",1 +"Weather hots up under wind farms Wind farms can change the weather, according to a model of how these forests of giant turbines interact with the local atmosphere.",3 +"Cadbury sees results at lower end of targets The world #39;s biggest confectioner, Cadbury Schweppes, says its full-year results will be at the lower end of target ranges after a wet summer hit soft drinks sales in Europe.",2 +"Cingular completes AT amp;T Wireless merger NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Cingular Wireless has completed its previously announced merger deal with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc (AWE.",2 +"Intel climbs flash rankings as market dips The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant climbed back up the rankings in the flash memory market in the third quarter, according to research firm iSuppli, thanks to its pricing strategy.",3 +"Travelzoo Shares Rally After Offering Rumor Fades The bears are growling again inside Travelzoo.com Inc. (TZOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research). Shares of the Internet travel site soared on Wednesday after plunging more than 20 percent a day earlier.",2 +"Many Ask if Intel Bill Will Prevent Attack (AP) AP - For all the changes in the intelligence bill, many question whether it will help prevent another terrorist attack and make the major improvements promised by ardent supporters.",0 +"MicroStrategy Profit Lights Fire Under Stock MicroStrategy Inc.'s share price soared 31 percent yesterday, the day after the McLean software company posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.",3 +"Beating Ryder #39;s cramp The early, brutal assessments are in, and the US Ryder Cup team #39;s historic loss to Europe at Oakland Hills is being compared to the US Olympic basketball Dream Team #39;s flop in Greece.",1 +NHL players meet Seventy-five National Hockey League players met with union leaders yesterday to get an update on a lockout that shows no sign of ending.,1 +"Bush Rejects Kerry on Terror War, Economy (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush charged on\Wednesday that Democrat John Kerry has a ""fundamental\misunderstanding"" of the war on terrorism because he does not\see Iraq as a theater of that conflict.",0 +"Newfound Comet Set for Winter Display (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Donald Machholz of Colfax, \ California, an optician who has been interested in astronomy since age eight, \ discovered nine comets from 1978 through 1994. He has since spent 1,457 hours \ scanning the skies for other comets, without any luck.",3 +Paes-Bhupathi lose to Ancic-Ljubicic (Reuters) Reuters - Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia beat fifth-seeded Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 16-14 in the men's doubles bronze medal match at the Olympic Games on Friday.,0 +"Update 1: Foot Locker 3Q Net Income Up 19 Percent Net income at Foot Locker Inc., the country #39;s largest sports-shoe chain, increased 19 percent in its fiscal third quarter as sales climbed 14 percent.",2 +New Law Could Sink Check Writers ATLANTA -- New federal laws take effect Thursday that could dramatically shorten the time it takes for a check to clear the bank because the information will now be transmitted electronically.,2 +Informant's Fire Brings Shadowy Tale The attempted suicide in front of the White House by a Yemeni national put the secretive world of FBI informants under a rare spotlight.,0 +EU agrees to lift arms embargo on Libya The ambassadors of the European Union (EU) member states agreed here Wednesday to lift the bloc #39;s 18-year-long arms embargo on Libya.,0 +Buyback will cost BHP \$1.5b BHP Billiton #39;s Australian investors will collect \$1.5 billion from a buyback announced by the global miner yesterday. But the move will leave foreigners with a stronger presence on the BHP share register because they can #39;t participate.,2 +"Cabinet approves Gaza pullout Jerusalem - The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved as expected Premier Ariel Sharon #39;s controversial plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip, paying compensation to those leaving but punishing those trying to stay on.",0 +Free hostage calls Bahrain MANAMA: Bahrain last night joined international efforts to secure the release of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar urged the kidnappers to free Ken Bigley and other hostages soon.,0 +"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.",1 +"Al-Sadr Tells Militia to Turn Over Shrine (AP) AP - Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his fighters Thursday to hand control of a revered Najaf shrine to top Shiite religious authorities, hours after U.S. forces bombed militant positions and Iraq's prime minister made a ""final call"" for the cleric's militia to surrender.",0 +Googles virtual library signals communications revolution <b>...</b> Google is planning to announce an agreement Tuesday with some of the nation #39;s top libraries and Oxford University to start converting their holdings into digital files.,3 +"No rescue for Alitalia warns Italy Italy #39;s government renewed its threat to let Alitalia die unless unions agree to a cost-cutting deal by September 15, saying the days of bailing out the loss-making airline were over.",2 +2 Airlines' New Cuts Target Executives US Airways Group and Delta Air Lines are both looking to their executive ranks in their latest round of cost cuts.,2 +"Celetics Pound Knicks Paul Pierce scores 28 points, and the Celtics win for the first time this season in the Knicks' home opener.",1 +"Update 4: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works their users swap online. ",2 +U.S. Stocks Rise After Fed Rate Hike NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point for the third time this year.,2 +Vick leads Falcons Over Rams Michael Vick lead Atlanta over the visiting St. Louis Rams at the Georgia Dome to a 34-17 win. The Falcons are now 2-0...and feeling good about both sides of the both.,1 +"US Looks For Missing Plane In Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan -- The US military said a plane that took off from the main US base north of Kabul, Afghanistan, is missing. A search is under way for the three civilian crew members and three military passengers who were aboard the aircraft.",0 +"GE settles with SEC over disclosure of Welch perks General Electric said Thursday that it had reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations that the company failed to disclose perks like cars and an apartment for Jack Welch, its former chief executive.",2 +"Nigerians Go Ahead With Nationwide Strike (AP) AP - A nationwide strike to protest fuel price hikes shut down Nigeria's commercial capital on Monday, emptying the streets of most traffic except soldiers and anti-riot police in armored vehicles.",0 +Dell plays price card with Novell Linux Company becomes last of the four major server sellers to fully support Novell's SuSE Linux.,3 +"Adobe Acrobat 7 unveiled The release schedule includes a new free Acrobat Reader, now with reviewing capabilities, the company said. Adobe is highlighting its focus on workgroups and document management.",3 +In the frame OPINIONS were split in the Australian camp over the future of Brett Lee last night following a maverick selection push by captain Ricky Ponting.,1 +GU Pounds San Jose St. Ray Reed scores 10 points and Georgetown holds San Jose State to a season-low point total in a 58-40 win over the Spartans.,1 +"EU is urged to reach out to Turkey THE HAGUE -- An influential Dutch advisory body said yesterday that Islam was not a bar to membership in the European Union and recommended the organization open talks with Turkey, while insisting Ankara do more to meet EU human rights standards.",0 +"Cassini To Probe Saturn Moon #39;s Secrets The study of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, will be one of the Cassini spacecraft #39;s central goals. The probe will execute 45 close flybys during its four-year mission, with the first Tuesday morning.",3 +"Caesars plans vast London casino US casino giant Caesars plans to build a 335m gambling and leisure resort beside the new Wembley Stadium in London, its first foray into Europe.",0 +Pakistan parliament backs Musharraf in uniform (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistan's pro-military government on Friday tabled a bill in parliament to allow President Pervez Musharraf to stay on as army chief despite his pledge to give up the job by the end of the year.,0 +"Stem Cell Research Offered Free of Charge Mel 1 is based on a cell that can grow exact copies of itself, and which can be used to make any kind of cell in the human body. Once established, a cell line can be grown in the laboratory indefinitely.",3 +"Players #39; union files grievance against Guillen suspension Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - One day after the Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen without pay for the remainder of the season, the players #39; association filed a grievance to overturn the penalty on Monday.",1 +Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - September 15 (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Brewers continue a three-game series against Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants tonight at Miller Park.,1 +"Antarctic Ozone Hole Smaller This Year -Scientists (Reuters) Reuters - A gaping hole in the ozone layer\over Antarctica appears to have shrunk by about 20 percent from\last year's record-breaking size, New Zealand scientists said\on Friday.",3 +"Radcliffe is running again Paula Radcliffe stepped up her training in Athens this morning as she prepares to make a final decision over whether to run the 10,000m on Friday night.",1 +Vassell out with broken ankle Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell faces a long layoff after breaking his ankle in Saturday #39;s game against Fulham. The 24-year-old England striker was injured midway through the ,1 +U.S. Weighs Borrowing Oil From Stockpile (AP) AP - The Bush administration said Thursday it is weighing a request from several U.S. refiners to borrow crude oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to help offset supply disruptions along the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Ivan.,0 +"Abu Ghraib Judge Implores U.S. Over Case MANNHEIM, Germany - A military judge hearing evidence about the alleged abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison pressed the U.S. government Monday to speed up its investigation, warning that delays could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers...",0 +Extortionists hit US credit card firm A US credit card processing firm has been hit by intermittend and large-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks that have disrupted services.,3 +Rugby: Vyvyan called up as England save Worsley for Boks and <b>...</b> LONDON : Saracens captain Hugh Vyvyan has been called up to the England replacements #39; bench for Saturday #39;s Test match against Canada at Twickenham as a result of an injury to back row forward Joe Worsley.,1 +"Birding Column: Robins at a Pyracantha Party Birder Mathew Tekulsky recalls how American robins and other species visited his California yard for a few weeks in January, when a pyracantha bush produced its ripe berries.",3 +"Mexican firm 'eyes \$4bn RMC bid' Mexican group Cemex is reportedly set to make a \$4bn takeover bid for RMC, the UK firm that is the world's biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete.",2 +"Top Shia leader returns to Iraq Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, seen by many as crucial to ending the Najaf crisis, is back in Iraq from the UK.",0 +FOOTBALL: REAL NAZI DISGRACE SPANISH football fans shamed their country again last night by hurling racist abuse at Bayer Leverkusen players during the Champions League fixture at Real Madrid.,1 +"Global Chip Gear Sales Seen Down 5.15 Percent in 2005 MAKUHARI, Japan (Reuters) - Global sales of equipment used to make and test semiconductors are expected to fall 5.15 percent from a year earlier to \$33.49 billion in 2005, an industry group said on Wednesday.",3 +Sony Group Agrees to Buy MGM LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp. of America has agreed to buy Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.85 billion in cash to mine MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.,2 +"IBM to launch Linux-only Power servers OpenPower line to make debut Monday as Big Blue looks beyond the chip's high-end niche, CNET News.com has learned.",3 +"Miami (FL) Hurricanes MIAMI (Ticker) -- In its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 11 Virginia Tech is headed to the BCS. Bryan Randall threw two touchdown passes and the Virginia Tech defense came up big all day as the Hokies knocked off No.",1 +"Notre Dame does deserve credit for ending hypocrisy In the wake of the uproar over the news that Notre Dame had fired football coach Tyrone Willingham, this headline appeared on the Internet.",1 +"Canadian Natural Resources snaps up Anadarko gas assets for \$698M CALGARY (CP) - Canadian Natural Resources, one of Canada #39;s largest natural gas and heavy oil producers, entered the acquisition market for a fourth time this year, buying energy properties from Houston-based Anadarko for \$698 million.",2 +"Attacks on Disney #39;s Eisner Abate Each day in a Delaware courtroom, the inner workings of the old Walt Disney Co. are on display. A shareholder lawsuit over the eye-popping severance received by former president Michael S. Ovitz ",2 +"Methane on Mars causes controversy Methane and water vapour are concentrated in the same regions of the Martian atmosphere, say scientists studying data from Europe #39;s Mars Express orbiter.",3 +"Computer game in which players shoot at JFK goes too far Three years ago, the city lost its legal battle to remove violent video games from public arcades in Indianapolis. As defeats go, this one was in some respects a crusher.",3 +Iraq wants reconstruction funding accelerate The international donors from 55 international organization and countries have gathered for two-days meeting in Tokyo. Approximately \$14 billion were promised by foreign givers in last years gathering in Madrid.,0 +"Sanz Wins Four Awards at Latin Grammys LOS ANGELES - Latin Grammy favorite Alejandro Sanz won four awards and Brazilian jazz songstress Maria Rita collected two Wednesday at a ceremony aimed at uniting Spanish- and Portugese-language music with the flash and sizzle of American pop. Sanz won the male pop vocal album award and album of the year for ""No Es Lo Mismo"" and took home song of the year and record of the year trophies for writing and performing the album's title track...",0 +"Edwards, Cheney to Meet in Only VP Debate CLEVELAND - Both presidential campaigns are looking for a boost at the other's expense Tuesday when Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards square off for the only vice presidential debate of the 2004 election. Most of the pre-debate talk was about Iraq...",0 +"Resident Evil 4 Exclusive No More October 31, 2004 - It looks like the folks at Capcom Entertainment were only kidding when they sternly insisted over and over again that the GameCube action-thriller Resident Evil 4 would forever remain exclusive to Nintendo #39;s console.",3 +"Still Exploring After Martian Winter, Rovers Send Back More Signs of Water The two roving vehicles Spirit and Opportunity have explored Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled and keep finding evidence of past liquid water.",3 +"Mets Lock Up Benson Kris Benson and the New York Mets complete more than three months of negotiations, agreeing Saturday to a \$22.5 million, three-year contract.",1 +"Bomb Explodes Outside Saudi Bank A bomb exploded outside a bank in Saudi Arabia early Saturday, but appears to have caused no casualties. One of the bombers was reportedly shot and taken into custody, and Saudi police have launched a search for other militants that fled the scene.",0 +Mexican Volkswagen Workers Strike Over Wage Increase Volkswagen workers in Mexico have gone on strike after rejecting a wage increase offered by company management. ,2 +"Culpepper Leading Pro Bowl Voting (AP) AP - Daunte Culpepper was leading Pro Bowl fan balloting through Wednesday with 325,383 votes.",1 +"Cowboys ship Bryant to Browns for Morgan Hours before Tuesday #39;s trade deadline, the Cowboys shipped Bryant to the Cleveland Browns for Quincy Morgan in a swap of receivers.",1 +Genentech Receives Subpoena on Rituxan Biotechnology company Genentech Inc. received a subpoena from the US Attorney #39;s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requesting documents related to the promotion ,2 +"US changes course to back Annan THE US has switched direction on the future of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, announcing yesterday it supported his tenure and was not calling for his resignation.",0 +"Sky is the limit The movement of oil prices this year, both in the international and local markets, has consistently maintained an upward trend causing hysteria in the global oil market.",2 +"Israel Strikes Hamas Camp; 13 Are Killed Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 13 Palestinians in the deadliest strike in Gaza in nearly four months, as Israel struck back after a double suicide bombing.",0 +"That Steve Ballmer Linux memo in full BELOW surely bellow, Ed. is the full text of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer #39;s letter to his customers - we #39;re one by the way.",3 +"Nokia Preminet goes Hollywood p2pnet.net News:- #39;Branded #39; entertainment, life-style and sports content will be available as part of Nokia #39;s Preminet Solution, its new end-to-end mobile content distribution and transaction service for mobile network operators.",3 +"More turbulence ahead Kim and Brian Ursino haven't yet earned enough seniority at US Airways Group to get some major holidays off, forcing an unusual tradition on their family: the three-hour Christmas.",2 +Season over for DeShaun Foster The Carolina Panthers announced Monday that running back DeShaun Foster will undergo season-ending surgery and be placed on injured reserve.,1 +Apple Bumps iBook Speed to 1.33 GHz The addition of wireless access cards in all iBook models is a clear sign that Apple views wireless networking and Internet access as a feature that most of its customers want and need with ,3 +"Group claims killing of two Italian hostages in Iraq but Italy <b>...</b> DUBAI : A group calling itself the quot;Jihad Organization quot; said it had killed two Italian hostages in Iraq, in a statement posted on an Islamist website, but Italy urged caution over the reported murders.",0 +Moss Has Slight Tear in Hamstring (Reuters) Reuters - Minnesota Vikings\wide receiver Randy Moss will not play at full speed for a few\weeks after an MRI Thursday revealed a slight tear in his\injured right hamstring.,1 +"Leading Indicators Decline in August A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers.",2 +"NASA to Track Odd Explosions NASA plans to launch a new space telescope later this month capable of spinning around at a moment #39;s notice to catch sight of the elusive, brief and powerful explosions that send blasts of light and radiation screaming through our universe every day.",3 +"Sinai resort bombings kill 30, Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility (AFP) AFP - At least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt's Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.",0 +"Wrigley to Buy Kraft #39;s Candy Brands for \$1.48 Bln (Update4) Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the world #39;s largest gum maker, agreed to buy brands including Altoids mints and Life Savers for \$1.48 billion from Kraft Foods Inc.",2 +"Scientists Say Risk of Water Wars Rising (Reuters) Reuters - The risk of wars being fought over\water is rising because of explosive global population growth\and widespread complacency, scientists said on Friday.",3 +"Nokia demos first mobile IPv6 call Nokia has demonstrated what it claims is the world #39;s first mobile call made over the next-generation IPv6 internet protocol. The call, made using Nokia #39;s CDMA Dual-Stack handset, combined real-time streaming ",3 +"India, Pak to talk again NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 8: The first technical discussions on the proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service concluded today without much progress.",0 +"EA to boost efforts in cell-phone gaming Gaming giant Electronic Arts will boost production of video games for mobile phones over the next nine months, bringing top-selling franchises quot;Fifa Football quot; and quot;The Sims quot; to handsets, the company said Thursday.",3 +Goliath falls but Angel flies towards Els fire Ernie Els clung precariously to a place in the HSBC World Match Play Championship yesterday when he squeezed out Angel Cabrera with the last putt of their match.,1 +US music targets more 'pirates' Students at 27 US colleges are being sued by the American record industry for alleged illegal downloading.,3 +Christopher Lee Becoming a Video Game Wizard (Reuters) Reuters - Christopher Lee says he\does not own a computer or a mobile phone. But that hasn't\prevented the veteran British actor from starring in some of\the most successful and accomplished marriages of narrative and\computer-generated artistry that ever entertained an audience.,3 +"UN Concerned by Lack of Darfur Progress on Ground (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations said on\Wednesday it was concerned by Sudan's lack of progress in\bringing security to Darfur, where more than a million people\have fled their homes for fear of militia attack.",0 +Changes at the top: Astros to replace GM Hunsicker Sporting News #39; Ken Rosenthal has learned that the Houston Astros will reassign general manager Gerry Hunsicker within the organization and elevate Tim Purpura to the GM position.,1 +"NHL players #39; new offer includes 24 salary cut The NHL Players #39; Association is offering to cut player salaries by 24 per cent in a bid to end the lockout, but is not offering the salary cap the league has said it wants.",1 +"Stanford stops Huskies LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The University of Washington #39;s magical volleyball season unraveled long before it ended with Oganna Nnamani #39;s strong, graceful swing slamming a ball to the floor to give Stanford the ",1 +"Phelps to Take on Thorpe in Busy Night ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, still smarting after America's upset loss to South Africa in the 400 freestyle relay, returned to the pool Monday and qualified fastest for the Olympic 200-meter butterfly. Phelps' quest to break Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games was dashed with the Americans' bronze medal in the relay Sunday night...",0 +"New IE Exploit Spoofs Web Sites (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Security researchers have uncovered a spoofing flaw in Internet Explorer that could allow a scammer to display a fake Web site with all the attributes of a genuine, secure site.",3 +"SingTel to launch 3G service SINGAPORE Telecommunications (SingTel) said it will commercially launch its high-speed third generation (3G) mobile service within months, putting it at the forefront of Southeast Asian telecoms firms looking to roll out the technology.",2 +Vertex Gains on Novartis Deal Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX :Nasdaq - news - research) shares rose in premarket trading Wednesday after the company announced a drug development deal with Switzerland-based Novartis (NVS :NYSE - news - research).,2 +Keeping Tabs on Invoices to Avoid Billing Errors Sundeep Sanghavi's job at Cable Wireless USA Inc. had been to look for mistakes in the bills the company received from other telecommunications carriers.,3 +"Thatcher was trying to flee #39; South Africa before arrest Mark Thatcher was preparing to flee South Africa when he was arrested over his alleged involvement in a botched coup attempt, police in Cape Town alleged Thursday.",0 +IBM expands virtual resources for business partners IBM has unveiled virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on-demand business applications tailored to customer requirements across all vertical industries.,3 +"Millar #39;s homer in 11th lifts Sox ST. PETERSBURG The Red Sox crept closer to the Yankees in the AL East on Tuesday night, beating the Devil Rays 10-8 on Kevin Millar #39;s two-out, two-run homer in the 11th.",1 +"Charity boss kidnapped in Iraq A director of an international charity in Iraq has been kidnapped as she was being driven to work in Baghdad. Margaret Hassan, a British-born Iraqi national, was abducted in the capital, CARE International UK said in London.",0 +"Bush defends decision to invade Iraq at UN General Assembly At the opening of the 59th UN General Assembly, Bush talked up the scheduled elections in the country and talked again of his vision of a democratic Middle East.",0 +"Israel Agrees to Free Jailed Palestinians JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel agreed on Sunday to free up to 200 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill after Egypt freed a convicted Israeli spy and ahead of elections for Yasser Arafat's successor, officials said.",0 +Long-awaited Doom 3 hits the UK Doom 3 goes on sale in the UK at a time of renewed concerns over violence in video games.,3 +Video games find their political voice The net and video games are becoming essential tools for political activists.,3 +"Rison Given Option for Release Former Pro Bowl receiver Andre Rison was given the option of paying \$10,000 to get out of jail after spending almost a month locked up for failing to pay child support.",1 +Comcast Q3 profits about what analysts expected Comcast Corp. posted strong growth in high-speed Internet and digital cable customers during the third quarter. The Philadelphia-based cable TV and programming company #39;s profit was slightly below estimates and its revenue was slightly above them.,2 +"Online university sued for selling fake degrees Trinity Southern University, an online school based in Texas, has been sued by the state of Pennsylvania for allegedly using state and private Internet addresses to hawk fake graduate degrees and prescription drugs.",3 +"Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears (Reuters) Reuters - Global warming is heating the Arctic\almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that\threatens the livelihoods of millions of people and could wipe\out polar bears by 2100, an eight-nation report said on Monday.",3 +"Roh, Bush agree to early six-party talks President Roh Moo-hyun and US President George W. Bush agreed to the early resumption of the six-party talks to end North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons program, Cheong Wa Dae said yesterday.",0 +"A Palmtop's Curious Subtraction The new Palm Tungsten T5 takes a lot of steps backward, but offers one huge leap forward.",3 +Torture victims slam Chile payout Groups representing torture victims of Chile's former military government reject a proposed compensation deal.,0 +"Israel ensures security during the funeral of the Palestinian <b>...</b> Israel will allow Yasser Arafat to be buried in the Gaza Strip, the territory occupied by Israeli troops, if the Palestinian President dies.",0 +Fallon back in saddle after posting bail LONDON - Champion jockey Kieron Fallon and colleagues Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams were back in action yesterday after their arrests over allegations of race-fixing.,1 +"More Questions for Florida An apparent whistleblower is generating buzz by saying a Florida official sought vote-changing software, but cautious observers say there's plenty of room for doubt. By Kim Zetter.",3 +"U.S. Dietary Panel May Green-Light Desserts, Treats By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- The new federal dietary formula may offer sweet rewards for following its guidelines, an idea that's not settling well with nutritionists...",3 +"For Satellite Radio Fans, Northern Exposure Canadian musicians may get more exposure if satellite radio, with its hundreds of channels, is approved in Canada.",3 +"SpaceShipOne: Monday Launch Is On Satisfied that his spaceplane is sound despite a series of unexpected rolls during Wednesday's flight, Burt Rutan will send SpaceShipOne aloft as scheduled to try to capture the \$10 million X Prize. By Dan Brekke.",3 +"Focus on Asian bird flu outbreaks, not pigs: WHO BEIJING - International health experts are downplaying reports that a strain of bird flu has been found in pigs, saying outbreaks among poultry in Thailand and Malaysia are more worrisome.",0 +"His confidence has kicked in MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Ryan Ohliger fondly remembered how he used to come to Mountaineer Field to watch the football games of his big brother, Jon , a former West Virginia kicker. He also remembered how he used to delight in sitting among the leather-lunged West Virginia students who always unleashed a verbal barrage on opposing players.",1 +Monty leads in California Colin Montgomerie will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Target World Challenge as he attempts to capture his first victory of the season.,1 +Question about file-name color has a black-and-white answer Q: Any idea why when I open folders in Excel or Word some of the file names are in blue and others are in black? Is it a function of when they were created or in what version of Office they were saved?,3 +"Ivan May Just Be a Messenger Hurricane Ivan is among the most powerful Atlantic storms in recent history, and more such storms are likely in the future due to global warming, say climate experts.",3 +Pakistan PM shrugs off Indian allegations of cross-border infiltration (AFP) AFP - Pakistani Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain played down accusations by India's ruling party that Islamabad had not stopped militants from infiltrating Indian-controlled Kashmir.,0 +"Behind the music: Microsoft? Microsoft is set to unveil the latest version of its media playback software on Thursday, giving its partners powerful new tools for selling digital entertainment services even as it launches its own music download store.",3 +Crackdown urged on copyright piracy A federal task force has recommended expanded investigative and prosecutorial powers to combat intellectual property theft ranging from counterfeit drugs to swapping songs over the Internet.,2 +"Halliburton says way clear for units to exit bankruptcy An order signed Monday by a federal bankruptcy judge in Pennsylvania clears the way for Halliburton #39;s KBR unit to emerge from bankruptcy by year #39;s end, according to the Houston company.",2 +"Growth in developing countries strongest in 3 decades: WB The developing countries will enjoy the strongest economic growth in three decades this year andshould continue to enjoy solid expansion in 2005 and 2006, the World Bank predicted on Tuesday.",2 +Aruba targets wired network security Grid architecture aims to protect corporate networks from interior security threats.,3 +"Miners Lead European Stocks Down LONDON (Reuters) - European shares eased on Wednesday with mining stocks soft after sharp falls in metal prices and concerns about the strong euro hitting growth, but auto makers like Porsche rose after strong sales data.",2 +"US lawyers file complaint over abuses in Abu Ghraib BERLIN -- A group of American civil rights attorneys filed a criminal complaint in German court yesterday against top US authorities, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, for acts of torture committed at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.",0 +"SportsNetwork Game Preview (Sports Network) - Roger Clemens tries to win his seventh straight decision and possibly vault the Houston Astros into the lead in the National League wild card standings, as they go for a three-game sweep of the NL Central champion St.",1 +Miller Lifts Nuggets Andre Miller scores 29 points as the Nuggets sprint to a 115-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.,1 +Broadband needs a nonpartisan FCC Rep. John Conyers says unnecessary political divisions have brought the Federal Communications Commission to a policy standstill.,3 +United States Retains Both 4x400 Titles ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States retained both Olympic 4x400 meters relay titles Saturday with individual champion Jeremy Wariner running the third leg for the men's team.,1 +"US Forces Set for Imminent Assault on Falluja Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (L) shakes hands with British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) after talks in Brussels November 5, 2004 ahead of the second day of a EU summit.",0 +"Peru Rebel Chief Scores Publicity Coup in Court <p></p><p> By Jude Webber</p><p> CALLAO NAVAL BASE, Peru (Reuters) - Punching the air with afist and chanting rebel slogans, Peru's Shining Path founderAbimael Guzman scored a propaganda coup on Friday and forcedhis terrorism retrial to be postponed for a week.</p>",0 +Humpback Whale Trapped at Power Plant (AP) AP - A hydroelectric plant in Nova Scotia remained closed Tuesday after a wayward humpback whale swam through the underwater gates connecting the facility with the Atlantic Ocean.,3 +"Holtz Is Retiring, and Spurrier Will Take Over Job South Carolina Coach Lou Holtz will retire at the end of the football season, opening the way for Steve Spurrier, the former Florida coach, to take the job.",1 +"Hurricanes fail to dampen economy The US economy continued to grow in the early fall despite being buffeted by rising energy costs and hurricanes, the Federal Reserve said yesterday, providing its last snapshot of business conditions before Election Day.",2 +"Pats do away with Seattle Indeed, the New England Patriots are never boring. Despite jumping out to a 17-0 first half lead over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, they still had to pull out their usual resolve ",1 +"Venus, Capriati fall in Philadelphia Americans Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati both crashed out of the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Friday. Sixth seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia upset Capriati ",1 +"Whirlpool 3Q Profit Falls 4 Percent Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings fell, hurt by raw material cost increases and high oil prices, and guided its annual earnings estimate lower.",2 +"Barry Bonds Undergoes Knee Surgery San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, 40, underwent knee surgery Tuesday and is expected to recover fully by spring training next year.",1 +African poverty summit to open with focus on creating jobs (AFP) AFP - Heads of state from some two dozen African states were to gather to craft a jobs creation plan that would lift hundreds of millions out of poverty and advance development on the world's poorest continent.,0 +"Lycos Europe Aims To Thwart Spammers with DDoS Attacks quot;It #39;s not going to work, quot; said Laura Atkins, President of the SpamCon Foundation. quot;Spammers will start putting in garbage URLs, and most of those will belong to innocent bystanders.",3 +"Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney (Reuters) Reuters - Enron Corp. , desperate to\meet profit targets, ""parked"" unwanted power generating barges\at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to be reversed, a\prosecutor said on Tuesday in the first criminal trial of\former executives at the fallen energy company.",2 +Souness wary of a giantkilling Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has warned his players not to underestimate non-league Yeading when they clash next month. The Magpies were paired with the Ryman League outfit in yesterday #39;s draw for the FA ,1 +"Huge insurance scam Marsh amp; McLennan, the world #39;s largest insurance broker, was the mastermind of an \$800 million a year fraud - rigging prices and taking kickbacks from big insurance companies, state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged yesterday.",2 +"Brazil Jobless Falls to 7-Month Low RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's unemployment rate fell in July for the third straight month to a seven-month low of 11.2 percent and wages rose, underscoring the strengthening economy, official data showed on Thursday.",2 +Corning's Crystal-Clear Future The company will continue to capitalize on the growth in LCD TV sales.,2 +"LEBANON NAILS ITS AL QAEDA RINGLEADER September 23, 2004 -- BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Lebanese government announced the arrest of the country #39;s top al Qaeda operative, and said yesterday he and another Lebanese suspect plotted homicide attacks on Western embassies and recruited insurgents to ",0 +"Mo. Man Legally Changes His Name to 'They' BRANSON, Mo. - A Branson man has put a face to the anonymous references people often make to ""they"" by changing his name to just that: ""They."" The former Andrew Wilson, a 43-year-old self-employed inventor, was granted legal permission last week by a circuit judge to change his name...",0 +All-Russian US Open Final a Tough Sell for US Television So it will be that hottie Maria Sharapova grunting her way to a second...no? Got beat? Then it #39;s that tempestuous nude-posing Marilyn Manson-look-alike Anastasia Myskina gunning for a second...no? Elena Dementieva?,1 +"Traces of explosive found on 2nd plane in Russian aviation disaster (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.",0 +"New Nokia 3230 And 6020 Camera Phones Nokia has introduced three new phones at their Mobility Conference, the 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone, the 3230 megapixel smartphone and the 6020 camera phone.",3 +"In spite of best efforts, firestorms could happen again --- and <b>...</b> NORTH COUNTY ---- For many, it was like waking from a bad dream ---- and then discovering it was not a nightmare, but real, and that it was just beginning.",3 +"Late rally keeps Sonics #39; win streak alive Having allowed 71 points at halftime, down 16 headed into the fourth quarter and with their five-game winning streak hanging in the balance, the Seattle Sonics somehow summoned the strength for an improbable comeback in the final frame.",1 +"Packers quarterback Favre dealing with family tragedy once again For the second time in less than a year, Brett Favre is dealing with a death in the family. Favre #39;s brother-in-law died after crashing an all-terrain vehicle on the player #39;s property in Sumrall, Miss.",1 +49ers notes: Carter hoping to face Chicago Bee Staff Writer. SANTA CLARA - Andre Carter #39;s back injury has kept him out of the 49ers #39; lineup since Week 1. It #39;s also interfering with him rooting on his alma mater in person.,1 +"Wal-Mart to open up to 18 new stores in China by end-2005: report HONG KONG : US retail powerhouse Wal-Mart Inc will open as many as 18 stores in China by the end of next year as it takes advantage of new rules allowing foreign retailers to expand into second-tier cities, a press report said.",2 +"Judge Allows US Airways Pay Cuts, a Move United Also Seeks US Airways today won most of the emergency pay cuts it said were critical to avoid liquidation and United said it wanted to terminate its labor contracts and would seek deeper cuts from its employees.",2 +"Hamas to boycott elections A leader of the militant Palestinian group Hamas announced Wednesday that its members will boycott presidential elections scheduled for January 9, reports the Associated Press.",0 +Sears share gains boost sector CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Shares of Sears Roebuck amp; Co. rallied as much as 35 percent Friday and provided a boost to the sector #39;s main measure.,2 +"Linux sees big potential in small businesses Linux is expected to make steady gains over the next few years on the desktop PCs of small businesses, according to a new report. The report, released on Monday by The Yankee Group, says Linux has minimal ",3 +"Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Again New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven't completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.",2 +Google warns a slowing of growth is #39;inevitable #39; Google warned Thursday that increased competition and the maturing of the company would result in an quot;inevitable quot; slowing of its growth.,2 +"Munich To Make Linux Migration Official (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - A year after announcing it would migrate its Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows-run computers to Linux, the German city of Munich is expected to make the migration official. The city's council has scheduled a vote, which is anticipated to kick off the next phase of the Linux move.",3 +"English Premier League match reports The Manchester derby ended goalless despite faltering United having several good chances, possibly the best of which came in the 63rd minute when Alan Smith #39;s acrobatic effort was cleared off the line by City #39;s Steve McManaman.",1 +"More than 400 Filipinos dead as new storm nears MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines reached 412 Wednesday, as emergency officials warned of a new storm system approaching.",0 +Microsoft HotFixes Flaw In XP Fix Microsoft has released yet another hotfix #39;to fix a newly discovered problem in its XP Service Pack2 (XP SP2) release. ,3 +"Baker is man of 1,000 wins a-flied out for Biddle in the 5th. b-flied out for Ayala in the 8th. c-singled for Mercker in the 9th. E--TBatista (13), JRivera (3).",1 +Male Contraception Gets a Boost Scientists successfully inject male monkeys with a protein that renders the chimps temporarily infertile. The research may provide a new birth-control option for men in the next decade.,3 +"Robson back at West Brom as coach Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion hired former player Bryan Robson to be their new head coach Tuesday. Robson, 47, began his playing career with West Brom in 1974 and made 249 appearances for the club.",1 +"Jumbo Flying Squid Found Off Alaska (AP) AP - A large Humboldt squid caught offshore from Sitka is among numerous sightings of a species seen for the first time in waters of the Far North, and the first of the species recovered from British Columbia waters.",3 +Test pitch a #39;Kumble crumbler #39; THE Australian team has arrived in the lush southern city of Bangalore for tomorrow #39;s first Test to be greeted by a pitch that is as cracked and dry as a Coober Pedy waterhole in a drought.,1 +"NHL overstated losses, report says While the audit released last February found the league lost \$274 million in the 2002-03 hockey season, Forbes pegged losses that year at just \$123 million, a massive and contentious discrepancy in the two-month-old lockout of the 750-member NHL Players ",1 +"New Group to Launch Anti-Kerry Ads (AP) AP - Move over, MoveOn.org. The liberal-leaning group that has raised millions of dollars to run negative ads attacking President Bush now has a competitor on the right with a somewhat similar name.",0 +Report: Kidd Not Expected Back Until December (Reuters) Reuters - New Jersey Nets guard Jason\Kidd continues to recover from surgery on his left knee and\will reportedly be sidelined until December.,1 +"Delta Pilot Pay Cuts May Not Be Enough Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein yesterday said that even if the carrier #39;s pilots approve a \$1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.",2 +"Ugandan troops kill insurgents in Sudan Kampala - Ugandan helicopter gunships and ground troops attacked a rebel hideout in southern Sudan, killing at least 25 insurgents and capturing seven others, an army spokesperson said on Sunday.",0 +"Playing the Float (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Houseboats(the Dutch word is woonboot) are a tradition in Amsterdam. The canals that ring the city in tight concentric circles are lined with 3,000 of them, moored to centuries-old stone quays. The vast majority never leave their moorings. Locals live on them. But 35 of them are rented out, overnight or by the week, through small rental agencies or via the Internet.",2 +Amazon's A9 Reaches Beyond Google's Basics (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Amazon.com is trying to out-Google the king of Internet search with a new site that puts a fancy face on Google's plain-Jane search results.,3 +"Toshiba Sues Hynix for Patent Infringement Toshiba is taking action to protect its patents. The Japan-based company has accused Hynix Semiconductor of violating seven patents in the United States, including ones for DRAM, and three flash-memory patents in Japan.",2 +"Ultima Online: Samurai Empire Gone Gold October 13, 2004 - EA sent word that Ultima Online: Samurai Empire has gone gold today and will be in stores Nov. 2nd. quot;We are right on track to deliver this exciting new experience to our fans next month, quot; said ",3 +"Itanium 2 stuffed with cache Intel has delivered updated Itanium 2 processors with larger memory caches aimed, in part, at high-volume data warehouse transaction markets that have long been the domain of Risc systems.",3 +Miss. State's Roberts to Sit Out Game (AP) AP - Mississippi State star Lawrence Roberts must sit out one game for accepting #151; and later repaying #151; expenses for a pre-NBA draft workout.,1 +Viva Las Vegas Sands IPO Las Vegas Sands Corp. #39;s initial public offering received a frothy reception from investors hungry to bet on another casino company.,2 +Google can now take you inside seven great libraries This is welcome news for researchers as their favorite web search engine Google will now scan the entire collections of seven prestigious libraries and make these pages available to Google users.,3 +"Earnhardt Loses Appeal of 25-Point Penalty Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost his appeal of a 25-point penalty and \$10,000 fine for using a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview.",1 +"Consumers 'snub portable video' People want to listen to music while they are on the move, rather than watch video, research suggests.",3 +"Qualcomm to pay \$170 million to acquire Iridigm Qualcomm said yesterday that it would pay \$170 million to acquire Iridigm Display Corp., a small company that has patented technology used in screens on wireless devices.",2 +Judge ponders effectiveness of MS remedies LUXEMBOURG - The judge deciding whether Microsoft Corp. must comply with the European Commission's remedies for the company's antitrust violations questioned Friday whether the steps ordered by the Commission will effectively curb Microsoft's power.,3 +"Kimono-Makers Employ Computer Graphics (AP) AP - For centuries, Japan's kimono-makers have relied on stencils, paintbrushes and hours of labor to turn out their elaborate and graceful creations. Kimono designer Yuko Iwakuma uses some more up-to-date tools: a computer and an ink-jet printer.",3 +"Rayovac to Buy United Ind. for \$476 Mln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Battery maker Rayovac Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ROV.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ROV.N</A> on Tuesday said it would buy United Industries Corp., a maker of lawn and garden products, for about \$476 million in cash and stock in a bid to diversify its product mix.",2 +"DC #39;s Ballgame The leaves are just turning in the nation #39;s capital but with a hint of spring, perhaps because Washington is getting a slice of Americana back: a baseball team of its very own.",1 +"Google Index Database to be Archived? Google Index Database to be Archived?\\TechDirt reports that the San Jose Mercury News is running an article about Brewster Kahle's Internet Archive - Archive.org. While he's been profiled many times before, the one interesting tidbit to slip out this time is that Kahle has asked Google to donate their database ...",3 +"Kasper joins Brenly in booth CHICAGO -- Len Kasper is the new voice of the Chicago Cubs, replacing Chip Caray in the team #39;s all-new TV booth. Kasper leaves the Florida Marlins to become WGN TV #39;s play-by-play announcer for the Cubs, joining ",1 +"Yanks Show Visitors No Shelter The Yankees finally played ball last night, taking advantage of an opponent that looked as if it had spent the whole day sitting in ballparks, on buses and in an airplane.",1 +"Novell presses RP to begin shifting to Linux Novell Asia has urged the Philippine government to take a closer look at Linux, citing that adopting the open source operating system would be crucial to safeguarding the security and integrity of its computer networks.",3 +"Chechens #39; Basayev Takes Responsibility for Russian School Siege Chechen rebel Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for this month #39;s hostage-taking at a Russian school, in which at least 339 died, and for four other terrorist attacks in recent weeks, according to a rebel Web site.",0 +"Sutton gambles, loses BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.The Europeans got more than they imagined possible and Hal Sutton got what he was asking for - a first-day disaster at the Ryder Cup.",1 +IBM supercomputer may be the world's fastest (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - IBM is expected to announce today that it has built a supercomputer that could qualify as the world's fastest machine.,3 +"UK soldiers #39; killer may be European A suicide bomber who killed three Black Watch soldiers was white, suggesting British troops are being targeted by European terrorists.",0 +"World oil prices plunge below 50 dollars LONDON : World oil prices tumbled more than two dollars in New York, sliding below 50 dollars for the first time in nearly a month amid reports of higher Iraqi oil exports and easing fears over a Nigerian strike, analysts said.",2 +"Kozlowski: Legal Bills In Tyco Case Top \$25M Justice may be blind, but it ain #39;t cheap: Tyco International #39;s (nyse: TYC - news - people ) former chief executive and chief financial officer say their legal bills have topped \$25 million and they want a second insurance company to pick up the extras.",2 +"Afghan woman basks in Olympic moment The fireworks shot out from the top of the Olympic Stadium, the grand finale of the Opening Ceremonies lighting up the Athens sky.",1 +"Al Jazeera Airs Videotape Said to Be of Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden said for the first time that he ordered the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, according to a tape made public today.",0 +"Lewis sets Funai pace in Florida JL Lewis shot a superb 10-under-par 62 to take a two-shot lead at the Funai Classic in Florida. The 44-year-old, who started from the 10th, birdied his first four holes before a run of six birdies in eight holes took him clear of the field.",1 +"More money for fuel cells Neah Power Systems, which develops fuel cells for notebooks, raises \$12 million in venture funding.",3 +"UK Ad Firm WPP Wins Bid for U.S. Rival LONDON (Reuters) - British advertising company WPP said on Sunday it won an auction for U.S. rival Grey Global, with what sources familiar with the matter said was a cash-and-stock deal worth about \$1.34 billion.",2 +"Well, this really is it for Port faithful AS the roar of their fans swept over the Port players in yesterday #39;s Grand Final parade, the enormity of the occasion finally hit.",1 +"Vinnie roe to rule - if he starts MELBOURNE: Two dancers and a diva can cut an artistic flourish to the finish of today #39;s Melbourne Cup, but if Irish champion Vinnie Roe starts in the race, the calls of quot;bravo quot; are more likely to be for him.",1 +"Retail Sales Up Slightly as Expected WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose modestly as expected last month, but the underlying message from the consumer was strong at the start of the fourth quarter after record oil prices failed to deter shoppers.",2 +Best airs his views on Arsenal rivalry Manchester United legend George Best has revealed his disdain for the perpetrators of the food fight which took place at Old Trafford last weekend after the highly-charged game with Arsenal.,1 +"EU's Prodi Says No Special Conditions for Turkey BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, Commission President Romano Prodi said Tuesday.",0 +US Sees No Immediate Push for Sanctions on Iran The Bush administration does not plan to seek immediate sanctions against Tehran even if it succeeds in getting Iran #39;s nuclear program referred ,0 +Judge dismisses \$1.25 billion US lawsuit against Conrad Black CHICAGO - A US federal court judge has thrown out Hollinger International #39;s \$1.25 billion US lawsuit against Conrad Black and other former executives of the company.,2 +"Former Enron asst treasurer strikes plea deal A former assistant treasurer at Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud on Tuesday and will cooperate with ",2 +NFL Pass-Interference Crackwon Draws Fire (AP) AP - Darren Sharper is upset about the NFL's crackdown on pass interference.,1 +Howard Stern will bring his show to satellite radio Howard Stern says he #39;s taking his show to his fans -- and away from federal regulators. The shock jock says he #39;ll head to Sirius satellite radio when his contract with Infinity Broadcasting ,2 +Space Station Astronauts Told to Ration Food (Reuters) Reuters - Two astronauts face a not-so-merry\Christmas after being told to ration their food and hope a\cargo ship with extra supplies docks on Dec. 26.,3 +"NetSuite relaunches, Oracle delays small business suite Two months after ending a licensing deal with Oracle Corp., midmarket business applications vendor NetSuite Inc. is using its entry-level software relaunch to woo customers of Intuit Inc.'s QuickBooks.",3 +"ICANN Commences DNT Policy Global internet watchdog, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), at the weekend announced the commencement of its new inter-registrar domain name transfer (DNT) policy, just as it has settled over 10,000 domain name disputes ",3 +"NYi0 ms jameson Brazil #39;s currency fell on investor concern that ruling Workers #39; Party losses in municipal elections may bolster opposition to the government #39;s legislative agenda, hindering efforts to cut government spending and boost growth.",0 +"Baseball-Red Sox Eye End to World Series Torment NEW YORK (Reuters) - After their epic comeback against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox can now lift a curse hanging over them for more than 80 years.",1 +"Internet is caught in its own web It is the news that Internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference ",3 +"Apple recalls overheating batteries The Mac maker says it will replace about 28,000 batteries in one model of PowerBook G4 and tells people to stop using the notebook.",3 +"Investment Firm Sells All MCI Shares The investment firm which said it may buy more than half of MCI Inc. #39;s shares has now sold all of its holdings in the telephone company for a quick profit, raising doubts about whether the courtship was sincere or designed to stoke interest in the stock.",2 +"Blair Sees England's Cozy Pubs as a Smoke-Free Zone By time-hallowed tradition, the English pub evokes an image of low beams, warm ales and the toxic swirling smog of tobacco smoke. But not, perhaps, for much longer.",0 +Hudson Hopes A's Received Wake-Up Call (AP) AP - Tim Hudson hopes being swept by Boston will serve as a wakeup call for the Oakland Athletics.,1 +Unlocking the chip's inner Hemingway Can computers get along fine without writers? Word is they just might. In an essay in the New York Times...,3 +"Bonderman K's 14 in Win Jeremy Bonderman strikes out a career-high 14 and pitches his first career shutout, leading the Tigers to a 7-0 victory over the White Sox.",1 +"Tenn. Lab Develops Electron Microscope (AP) AP - Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are peering into the atomic world with record clarity, developing an electron microscope image that can distinguish the individual, dumbbell-shaped atoms of a silicon crystal.",3 +"It All Started With a Good Cup of Coffee Ten years ago last Wednesday, Cafe Cyberia, billed as the world's first Internet cafe, opened in the West End of London.",3 +"Fear keeps Darfur people in camps or town, says UK minister (AFP) AFP - A junior British minister said that people living in camps after fleeing their villages because of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region lived in fear of leaving their temporary homes despite a greater presence now of aid workers.",0 +"All Eyes on Tokyo In the battle between Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (Tokyo, Yen 106 trillion in assets) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (Tokyo, Yen 94 trillion in assets) for UFJ (Tokyo, Yen 82 trillion in assets), the stakes include more than just UFJ #39;s assets.",2 +"Distiller Glenmorangie in takeover talks Scotch malt whisky distiller Glenmorangie GMGa.L is in talks with a number of parties regarding a possible offer for the company, the firm has said, as the news pushed its shares up almost 20 percent.",2 +China and Cuba sign trade deals China and Cuba sign a multi-million dollar nickel deal as the communist nations seek closer ties.,2 +"Asteroid (4179) Toutatis to Pass Closely By Earth on Wednesday <b>...</b> Toutatis, a potato-shaped asteroid about 4.6 km (3 miles) in its longest extent, will pass within 1,550,000 km (963,000 miles) of the Earth #39;s center on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - reaching its closest approach at 13:35:28 GMT (06:35:28 PDT).",3 +"22 killed in Iraq car bombing, clashes BAGHDAD: A suicide attacker drove his bomb-laden car into a US convoy during fighting on Wednesday in a northern town, where hospital officials said at least 10 people were killed.",0 +"Intel to maintain 775-pin P4 prices to 2005 - report Despite proximity of faster, cheaper AMD rivals",3 +"ALH battle demands far-sighted analysis THE battle between John Fletcher and Roger Corbett has nothing to do with their personal egos. As I detail below, Coles Myer realises that if Woolworths gains control of Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality it ",2 +"Patching still a sore spot for some Oracle users Members of the Oracle Applications User Group at this week's Connection Point 2004 said Oracle has made strides by rolling out new support tools and processes, but has more work to do to make their jobs easier.",3 +"Men #39;s Basketball News Update BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Playing in its first-ever Big Ten/ACC Challenge game at Assembly Hall, the Indiana Hoosiers put up a fight, but fell on the short end, 70-63, to No.",1 +Palestinian's Death Sets Off Flurry of Probes The shooting of a schoolgirl added to a growing number of incidents that have spurred Israeli soldiers to speak about abuses of Palestinians.,0 +"Gunfight Erupts on Busy Baghdad Street U.S. troops fought a gunbattle with insurgents along a busy street in Baghdad on Monday, while five U.S. troops were reported killed in separate clashes in a volatile western province as insurgents stepped up attacks ahead of next month's elections.",0 +"Nobel Winners to Explain Discoveries (AP) AP - Their discoveries may be hard for many to comprehend, but this year's Nobel Prize winners still have to explain what they did and how they did it.",3 +Regulators Adopt Tighter Rules on Accounting for Stock Options Accounting regulators adopted rules yesterday requiring publicly traded companies to treat the stock options they give to employees as normal business expenses.,2 +This week in Apple news Apple Computer introduced a slew of new machines as it gears up for the annual holiday-shopping season.,3 +Music Industry Turns to Napster Creator for Help Major record corporations say that a licensed file-sharing system could bolster their position in their fight against piracy as well as increase digital music sales.,2 +NHL players to put new offer on table Any hope of saving the NHL season hinges on whether the next proposal by the Players Association stirs serious negotiating.,1 +"Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers (Reuters) Reuters - Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto\Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial\period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as\saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.",0 +"Rescuers search for more survivors as Philippine storm death toll <b>...</b> REAL, Philippines : Philippine rescuers are digging through the rubble of a collapsed building for more survivors, as the number of dead and missing from two storms which lashed the country rose to nearly 1,600.",0 +US Congress Moves to Reinstate Internet Tax Ban Congress moved toward reinstating a ban on Internet-access taxes after the Senate on Wednesday tweaked a measure it had previously passed with hopes the House of Representative would take it up.,2 +"NYRA Picks Chief Out of Racing Form Charles Hayward, a former top executive with The Daily Racing Form and Little Brown Publishing, was named yesterday to the top management position at the troubled New York Racing Association.",2 +"Family Tragedy for Yankees Pitcher (New York-WABC, October 10, 2004) - The euphoria of Saturday night #39;s win was quickly overshadowed Sunday, when two relatives of Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera died in a swimming pool accident Saturday night at his home in Panama.",1 +Lucent to deploy fixed/mobile network in Isle of Man LONDON-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it plans to deploy a converged fixed-mobile network for British-based Mm02 plc subsidiary Manx Telecom covering the Isle of Man.,3 +"NBC Times 'Seinfeld' Special with DVD Release (Reuters) Reuters - Jerry Seinfeld is returning to NBC,\along with TV pals Elaine, George and Kramer, for a special\Thanksgiving Day retrospective on the smash hit ""show about\nothing,"" the network said on Thursday.",3 +"Google Goes Public at \$85/share adpowers writes quot;It is official. Google will have its IPO debut at \$85 per share. To quote the article, #39;At that price, the low end of its recently revised range, Google raised \$1.",3 +Federer crashes out of Olympics World number one Roger Federer of Switzerland crashed out of the Olympic tennis tournament on Tuesday when he lost to unseeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic. ,1 +NASA throws a DART Huntsville engineers are hoping bad weather won #39;t put off the launch today of a satellite that could lead to completely automatic spaceflight and docking.,3 +Anadarko to sell Gulf of Mexico shelf properties for \$1.3B Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico shelf properties in two deals that total \$1.312 billion. ,2 +"Armed Men Attack Afghan Polling Station (AP) AP - Armed men wounded one police officer at a refugee camp polling site in Pakistan, just hours before the Afghan refugees were to vote in their country's presidential election, police said Saturday.",0 +"A life devoted to Iraq ends with a single bullet opposing sanctions, campaigning against the war and working for the survival of the countrys neediest when all other foreign aid workers had fled.",0 +Barghouthi to contest poll RAMALLAH: The wife of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi said last night she was registering him to run for president to succeed Yasser Arafat.,0 +"Second Explosion Rocks Texas Gas Facility MOSS BLUFF, Texas - A second explosion in less than 24 hours rocked a burning underground gas storage facility early Friday, prompting authorities to expand an evacuation zone around the site. The fire at Duke Energy's Moss Bluff natural gas facility intensified overnight, an official said...",0 +"Brown Bears Came to N. America Earlier Than Thought, Fossil Suggests A fragment of a bear skull in a Canadian museum may be rewriting the history of North America's brown bears.",3 +"Report: Sex Assault Widespread at Bases Sexual assaults at U.S. Air Force bases are more widespread than officials first believed, and addressing the problem will require major institutional changes, according to an Air Force report released Monday...",0 +"Green jacket required for Woods wedding? According to various professional snooping outlets, the world #39;s most popular golfer got hitched. The alleged venue was beach-adjacent in Barbados, which would seem to frame Tiger with an unbeatable sand trap.",1 +"Oracle finishes deal for PeopleSoft Oracle Corp. finally scooped up rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a nasty feud with a \$10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.",2 +"Veerappan killed, Jaya pats STF Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has congratulated the STF for their #39;sterling achievement #39; in killing forest brigand Veerappan.",0 +"Arafat's Condition Critical, Leaders Urge Unity PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat was in a critical condition in a French hospital on Saturday and Hamas militants in Gaza said there was an urgent need for unity among Palestinian leaders.",0 +"21:53 Sonny : ah voil la connexion au PC remarche Dans une newsletter envoye ses abonns, Electronic Arts a rvl une information trs intressante : un nouveau Command amp; Conquer est en prparation.",3 +"Japan celebrates Suzuki breaking record Baseball fans across Japan Saturday honored Ichiro Suzuki, the Seattle Mariners #39; Japanese player who broke major league baseball #39;s record for a season #39;s hits.",1 +"Trinidad is back! 04.10.04 - By Ben Cohen: Felix Trinidad is back. After pulverising Ricardo Mayorga in eight of the most dramatic rounds in recent boxing history, he is now looking to revenge the sole blemish on his spectacular ",1 +"Apple adds \$1,499 1.8 GHz model to 64-bit Power Mac G5 line Apple today added a 1.8 GHz single processor Power Mac G5 desktop priced at just \$1,499 to its revolutionary 64-bit Power Mac G5 line, making the entry price even more affordable.",3 +Prem Preview: Blackburn Portsmouth Mark Hughes takes charge of Blackburn for the first time and will hope that mediocre travellers Portsmouth will provide an instant success for his nineteenth placed side.,1 +FDA Orders Viagra to Pull #39;Wild Thing #39; Ad The government ordered Pfizer Inc. to yank cheeky television ads that promised better sex for men taking Viagra because they failed to disclose known risks associated with ,3 +"Clemens will be rested, ready A few hours before the Houston Astros' regular-season finale, Roger Clemens was sick to his stomach and hooked up to an IV tube.",1 +US to enhance ties with Pakistan: Armitage Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said here on Tuesday that the United States will further enhance its relations with Pakistan.,0 +"Brokers' Gifts Investigated Securities regulators are opening up yet another front in their long-running investigation of the mutual fund industry, examining brokerage firms that allegedly gave mutual fund employees lavish gifts in exchange for business, officials said yesterday.",2 +"Sports briefs November 12, 2004 The final cost of the Athens Olympics soared to about \$11.6 billion -- at least \$3.1 billion more than originally estimated. The figure did not include transportation projects such as the new tram line, suburban ",1 +"Before-the-Bell: FedEx Up After Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Shares FedEx Corp. (FDX.N) rose before\the bell on Monday, after the express shipping company raised\its earnings forecast for the first quarter and the full year,\citing strong demand for its services.",2 +CAPELLO FED UP WITH FEIGNING Juventus coach Fabio Capello has ordered his players not to kick the ball out of play when an opponent falls to the ground apparently hurt because he believes some players fake injury to stop the match.,1 +"Vivendi Flashes V for Victory Vivendi (NYSE: V) is one of those complex behemoths of a firm that normally doesn #39;t make it onto my radar since, as a lazy Fool, I prefer my companies small and simple.",2 +Hurricane Postpones Steelers-Dolphins Game (AP) AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled.,1 +"Europe #39;s Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit BERLIN, Nov. 16 -- A small spacecraft has made it into lunar orbit, marking a key milestone in Europe #39;s first successful mission to the moon and setting the stage for the craft to begin studying the lunar ",3 +"NHL needs to think small Well, I still think he was a small-minded, wishy-washy puppet, but maybe, it turns out, he was right. Maybe he was right to treat the NHL as a mom-and-pop league, way down the ladder in ",1 +Terror List Snag Nearly Grounds a Kennedy WASHINGTON - A top Homeland Security official has apologized to Sen. Edward M...,0 +Colleges fear XP update will jam networks Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for some universities.,2 +"Spam: From nuisance to corporate killer KUALA LUMPUR: Corporations which think that spam is merely an irritation must change their mindset to consider it a real security threat instead, said e-mail security provider Ironport Systems Inc.",3 +Indonesia prepares for landmark presidential election (AFP) AFP - Indonesians cast their ballots Monday in the country's first democratic presidential election in a vote which will cap months of polls and finally consign decades of dictatorship to history.,0 +"HONG KONG: HK press says people still want full democracy The record turnout in Hong Kong #39;s legislative council elections shows that the territory wants full democracy, newspapers said on Tuesday.",0 +"Mexican Mob Kills Two Federal Agents (AP) AP - A crowd angry about recent child kidnappings cornered plainclothes federal agents taking photos of students at a school on Mexico City's outskirts and burned the officers alive, the latest example of mob justice in a country beset by corrupt police and high crime.",0 +"Google's Desktop Search is valuable, yet creepy (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Google's new Desktop Search software is a muscle car among search engines, racing through personal data stored inside your computer to instantly find things you can't easily locate.",3 +"FTC looks into debt-aid firms The telemarketer at the other end of Orlando Castelblanco #39;s line promised to reduce the consumer #39;s credit card debt by at least \$2,500 and get his 20 percent -- and growing -- interest rates down to single digits.",2 +"Peru Bird-Watching Takes Flight With 1,800 Species As eco-lodges sprout under the forest canopy and guidebooks roll off the presses, Peru stands ready to showcase itself as a bird-watcher's paradise.",3 +"Feds Warn on Children and Antidepressants By DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Food and Drug Administration epidemiologist who triggered a closer look at suicidal behavior among children taking antidepressants cited independent experts at hearings Monday who he said support his findings. In addition to seeing increases in suicidal thoughts among children receiving all the antidepressants he studied, Dr...",3 +"Africa 'faces new polio threat' Africa could be on the verge of a major polio outbreak, the World Health Organization warns.",0 +McAfee Profit Growth Offsets AOL Questions Shares of McAfee (MFE:NYSE - news - research) were up sharply Friday on news that the antivirus software maker posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and boosted revenue guidance for the fourth quarter.,3 +"Two wins in hand, two to go New England is at once sleepless, breathless, and full of hope. David Ortiz and the Red Sox just beat the Yankees in two extra-inning playoff games on the same calendar day. This century-long Sox-Yankee show, featuring themes of revenge and redemption, moves back to New York tonight.",1 +"Microsoft will hire more staff at Indian facility BANGALORE, INDIA -- Microsoft Corp. is hiring hundreds of new staff for its operations in Hyderabad over the next 12 months, the company's chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer told reporters Monday in Bangalore, India.",3 +"Militants Turn Over Keys to Najaf Shrine NAJAF, Iraq - Thousands of pilgrims streamed into the Imam Ali Shrine on Friday, and militants who had been holed up in the site left it, handing the keys to Shiite religious authorities after Iraq's top Shiite cleric brokered a peace deal to end three weeks of fighting in this holy city. Dozens of militants piled Kalashnikov rifles in front of the offices of their leader, radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr...",0 +"Marsh McLennan CEO Greenberg Resigns (Reuters) Reuters - Marsh McLennan Cos. Chairman\and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned on Monday, 11\days after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused the\world's biggest insurance broker of rigging bids.",2 +"More Wells Fargo data stolen Sensitive customer details are lost in an Atlanta burglary - the third such theft in a year. For the third time in a year, criminals have stolen computers that contained names and sensitive financial information of customers of Wells Fargo amp; Co.",2 +"Verizon Wireless Expands Broadband to 17 Cities Verizon Wireless, the largest US wireless company, said on Wednesday it was expanding its high-speed data service to all or part of 17 cities, under a \$1 billion upgrade aimed at increasing customer spending on its services.",3 +First impressions of Firefox 1.0 preview release Firefox is my second choice for a web browser. Opera comes first. No doubts about that. But Firefox in itself is a pretty decent browser.,3 +"Christmas email carries virus say Symantec Symantec, the world #39;s leading information security provider, today warned of a new worm threatening computer users in the approach to the Christmas season.",3 +"SportsNetwork Game Preview (Sports Network) - Johan Santana continues his push for the American League Cy Young Award, as he takes the ball for the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.",1 +A Long Deadly Day in Gaza as Israeli Forces Push Into Camp Twenty-three Palestinians and three Israelis were killed as Israel's army struck back after a rocket attack.,0 +New Images Reveal Clouds on Planet Uranus (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - New images of the planet Uranus reveal more diversity in cloud features than ever seen before.,3 +"Venus Battles Through to Second Round NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday but had to work hard for her 6-3, 7-6 victory against Hungary's Petra Mandula.",1 +Twins win suspended game quickly com. Michael Cuddyer #39;s RBI double in the bottom of the 12th scored Jason Bartlett to give Minnesota a 6-5 victory Sunday over the Indians during the completion of Saturday #39;s suspended game.,1 +"It #39;s time for some fans to pay a high price On the day the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit clowns were charged with various crimes against civility, Indiana guard Anthony Johnson put the whole sad, absurd thing into perspective.",1 +Lehman named as American Ryder captain Tom Lehman has been given the job of leading the 2006 American Ryder Cup team as the try to restore some pride after their heaviest ever Ryder Cup defeat.,1 +"Why MSN Search is good for the consumer? Microsoft launched the second beta release of MSN Search with little fanfare. There is no doubt it is good, but few consider it as a threat to Google for sometime to come.",3 +Socceroos on Honiara goal spree Frank Farina #39;s new look Australian attack fired the Socceroos to a 4-0 half-time lead over Solomon Islands in their their Confederations Cup qualifier in Honiara this afternoon.,1 +Unisys joins Red Hat Partner Community The decision by IT services and hardware vendor Unisys Corp. comes one month after the company announced its first Linux servers.,3 +Oil prices hover above US\$43 in Asia but market calm after Saudi <b>...</b> SINGAPORE : Oil prices pushed past 43 dollars in Asian trading but the market was quite calm as the focus shifted to OPEC following a bloody attack on the US consulate in the Saudi port city of Jeddah.,2 +"British charge 8 tied to terror conspiracy LONDON -- The British police yesterday charged eight men with conspiracy to murder and violations of the Terrorism Act after finding that two of them possessed surveillance information on the financial centers in Washington, New York ...",0 +"Sun Expands RFID Testing, Tools After setting up an initial RFID test center in Dallas last May, Sun Microsystems Inc. will follow up with a similar facility somewhere in Scotland, said Vijay Sarathy, group marketing manager for RFID at Sun.",3 +UEFA Cup: All four Spanish teams come through first round Spanish soccer fans woke to welcome headlines Friday as all four of their teams made it through the first round of the UEFA Cup. Zaragoza beat Sigma Olomouc of the Czech Republic; Athletic de ,1 +"S Korea to scrutinise Citigroup South Korea #39;s markets watchdog has said it is to inspect Citigroup #39;s local operations, days after regulators censured the bank #39;s Japanese business.",2 +"Japan PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Keeps Some Ministers TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his cabinet Monday to boost his popularity and give impetus to reform -- especially postal reform -- but the mix of familiar faces with unknowns raised doubts about whether he would achieve those goals.",0 +"Martin meets with cabinet ministers, diplomats over tsunami aid (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin met with key cabinet ministers and diplomats Sunday to talk about Ottawa's response to the tsunami crisis that has devastated south Asia.",0 +"Kildow fastest down mountain Lindsey Kildow of the United States won her first World Cup race yesterday, capturing the season's first downhill in 1 minute 23.44 seconds. The 20-year-old Kildow battled wind and swirling snow on a shortened men's Olympic downhill course.",1 +"Intel Profit Up; Outlook Reassures Market Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest chip maker, on Tuesday reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit on an improved personal ",2 +"U.S. Ringtones Market Slow to Connect (Reuters) Reuters - With a possible billion-dollar\windfall at stake, U.S. music companies are eagerly awaiting\the full-blown development of the stateside ringtone market.",3 +Sybase partners with IBM Sybase has just announced a partnership with IBM to market the former #39;s database on the latter #39;s hardware. If that doesn #39;t make you sit up and take notice then nothing will.,3 +"MLB owners approve Expos #39; relocation to Washington The owners of Major League Baseball #39;s 30 teams voted almost unanimously today to approve the relocation of the Montreal Expos to Washington, the league reported Dec. 3 on its website.",1 +"Terror suspects go to court LONDON - Eight suspects, including a man the United States calls a senior al-Qaida figure, appeared in court under heavy guard yesterday as police investigated their alleged terrorism plots. ",0 +News: Homeland Security signals effort to promote cybersecurity chief The Associated Press By Ted Bridis,3 +"Red Crescent barred from city Baghdad - US troops were preventing a Red Crescent convoy of emergency aid from reaching helpless residents inside Fallujah on Saturday after allowing it as far as the main hospital, a spokesperson said.",0 +NHL #39;s losses not as bad as they say: Forbes mag NEW YORK - Forbes magazine says the NHL #39;s financial losses weren #39;t nearly as bad as stated by the league over the last two years.,1 +Auto technology keeps Power Mac cool A desktop computer seems an unlikely place to find a car radiator. But open up the latest rendition of Apple Computer #39;s Power Mac and that is essentially what you #39;ll find.,3 +"Software glitch disrupts eBay #39;s PayPal online payment service SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The operators of the online payment service PayPal say efforts are underway to fix quot;intermittent #39; #39; outages that have bugged the service for several days.",2 +Stocks Open Higher on Economic News Stock prices are slightly higher after the latest reading on economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 1 point in today #39;s early going.,2 +"Medtronic Net Up on Higher ICD Sales CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings rose on surprisingly brisk demand for devices that slow racing heartbeats, offsetting a weaker-than-expected performance in some ...",2 +Turner expects Beutjer to start vs. Purdue Illinois head coach Ron Turner expects Jon Beutjer to be in the starting lineup when the Illini start Big Ten play Saturday against No.,1 +"Britons growing 'digitally obese' \Gadget lovers are carrying the equivalent of 10 trucks full of paper in weight, a study has found.",3 +England to attack Wales with 3-man strike-force England boss Sven Goran Eriksson could go with a three-man strike-force against Wales tonight. The Swede said he may play Jermain Defoe and Michael Owen at the front with Wayne Rooney just behind them.,1 +"Remains Found in Search for Hacking Body SALT LAKE CITY - Police found what appeared to be human remains Friday at a landfill where investigators have been searching for the body of Lori Hacking, the Utah woman allegedly murdered by her husband. ""Odds are, if it's human, it's Lori,"" said Detective Phil Eslinger...",0 +"Eiffel Tower Opens Elevated Skating Rink (AP) AP - Holiday on ice takes on new meaning when you're high above the rooftops of Paris doing figure eights inside the Eiffel Tower. During the 115 years of the Eiffel Tower's existence, it has added refreshment stands, trinket shops and fancy restaurants #151; but nothing quite matches the skating rink in the sky that opened to the public Friday.",0 +"Google Desktop Search Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, including high-end handhelds and Google Desktop Search.",3 +"Halo 2 heads out Following a flurry of midnight sales, one of 2004 #39;s most anticipated Xbox titles is in gamers #39; hands. Almost three years to the day after Halo: Combat Evolved first crash-landed onto the Xbox, its sequel has finally arrived.",3 +Afghan Militants Drop Guantanamo Prisoner Demand A Taliban splinter faction that has threatened to kill three foreign UN workers abducted in Afghanistan nearly three weeks ago appeared to narrow its demands for their release Tuesday.,0 +Net firms set sights on spammers British net firms are starting to get tough with firms that drum up trade using junk e-mails.,3 +Senate Panel Votes to Raise AIDS Funding (AP) AP - A Senate committee voted Wednesday to boost funds for battling AIDS and other diseases in poor nations but provided less than half what President Bush wanted for prodding countries to adopt democratic reforms.,0 +"Retailers simplify the rebate process Rebates are getting easier. Instead of making it as difficult as possible for a consumer to claim a rebate, some retailers are simplifying the process, figuring fewer hassles along the way will build customer loyalty and raise sales.",2 +A new handshake for mini hard drives? A consortium of companies wants to build on the progress of the Serial ATA hard drive interface in PCs by creating a similar offering for consumer electronics devices.,3 +Manning Tames Bears Peyton Manning tosses four touchdown passes and Edgerrin James punishes the Bears' defense with 204 yards as the Colts roll to a 41-10 victory Sunday.,1 +"Myanmar Says Constitution Talks to Restart Soon Myanmar #39;s military junta has confirmed a constitution-forming National Convention will restart at the end of the rainy season in November, despite political turmoil sparked by the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.",0 +"Toll Brothers reels in record numbers Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), a developer of luxury homes, reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal-year-end results for earnings, revenue, contracts and backlog.",2 +"Gamecocks Coach Lou Holtz Goes Hopeful (AP) AP - When coach Lou Holtz set out to revamp South Carolina's losing culture this offseason, he took a look at himself as well.",1 +Sun readies app server upgrade Sun Microsystems is readying an upgrade to its enterprise-level application server and is touting new downloading figures as evidence of the companys growing presence in the application server market.,3 +"Microsoft Deletes More Antitrust Opponents After years of expensive litigation aimed at weakening its hold on the software market, Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) is on the verge of settling with nearly all of its opponents.",2 +"NASA Picks Swede Launch Site for Giant Balloons By TOMMY GRANDELL STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- NASA has agreed to launch its largest scientific balloons from a site in northern Sweden, a spokesman said Tuesday. To launch them, the Swedish Space Corp., which owns Esrange, has signed a \$1.32 million contract with the Swedish construction company NCC to double the size of the present launch pad...",3 +"Scientist Who Created K Ration Diet Dies (AP) AP - Ancel Keys, the University of Minnesota scientist who invented the K ration diet used by soldiers in World War II and who linked high cholesterol and fatty diets to heart disease, has died at the age of 100.",3 +Sentiment Strong in December Consumer attitudes showed more signs of improvement heading into the holidays as an early reading on consumer sentiment in December beat expectations.,2 +Hughes #39;surprised #39; but not angry Wales manager Mark Hughes today refused to condemn David Beckham after the England captain admitted he deliberately got himself booked during Saturday #39;s clash with Ben Thatcher at Old Trafford.,1 +"Wrong target costs gold ATHENS, Greece -- Matt Emmons hit just about everything he aimed at Sunday. And it cost him his second gold medal. The US shooter had a commanding lead in the Olympic 50-meter three-position rifle competition ",1 +Virgin 'seeking Indian airline' Richard Branson says his Virgin Group is talking to a number of Indian airlines about taking a 49 stake in some carriers.,2 +"Advocate Or Promoter? (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - As the second employee of InfoSpace, Jean-Remy Facq saw the value of his stock inflate and then collapse. Now he's suing in federal court in Seattle for a #36;4.5 million refund of 1999 federal income tax. He's just one of 200 tech workers who have hired Seattle tax lawyer/CPA Brian G. Isaacson in the hope his novel theories will help them slash old (and sometimes unpaid) tax bills from their exercise of stock options for shares that later tanked.",2 +Another Slide in IE #39;s Market Share New research from Web analytics firm WebSideStory said usage of Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped slightly.,3 +"Jimenez powers to victory US Postal #39;s Floyd Landis, who was dropped on the final climb, retained the overall lead by just 8 seconds from Spain #39;s Alejandro Valverde (Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme) who was fourth on the stage.",1 +"Parks Canada sends managers from Ottawa to Alberta to help during <b>...</b> BANFF, Alta. (CP) - Parks Canada brass from Ottawa are trading their three-piece suits for park uniforms to help relieve managers in Alberta who have been working without a break since a strike began over a week ago.",2 +"The Dollar Rallies Broadly NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied broadly on Monday after a statement by the Group of Seven richest nations late Friday brought no surprises, allowing some optimism about U.S. economic prospects to bolster the currency.",2 +"Vrabel knows tricks of the trade TEMPE, Ariz. -- One of the more interesting moments of the Patriots' 23-12 win over the Cardinals yesterday occurred near the end of the first half when kicker Neil Rackers was about to attempt a 58-yard field goal.",1 +"SPAMMER IN THE SLAMMER A CONMAN who made 13.8million with spam emails offering non-existent money-making schemes has been jailed for nine years. Dubbed a quot;modern day snake oil salesman quot;, Jeremy Jaynes ripped off thousands of internet customers.",3 +"Baseball Today (AP) AP - Anaheim at Boston (7:05 p.m. EDT). Curt Schilling (16-6) starts for the Red Sox, 4 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.",1 +"Singh Gears Up to Finish With 10 Wins (AP) AP - Vijay Singh does not recall the PGA Tour being this strong, with a record five rookies winning this year. One of them, Ryan Palmer, held off the No. 1 player in the world last week at Disney.",1 +Captain #39;s Corner: Buckeyes Show Improvement vs. IU The Buckeyes were able to get things back on the right track against Indiana. Ex-OSU captain Jerry Rudzinski takes a look at what the Buckeyes were able to get right against the Hoosiers.,1 +"Expos Announcement Might Come Thursday (AP) AP - Exactly 33 years after the Washington Senators played their final game, the nation's capital might learn on Thursday that major league baseball plans to return next season.",1 +"Clubbing in Barcelona So, you thought testing happened in front of empty grandstands? Not when the Renault F1 Team fan club is involved",1 +"Apple #39;s iPod takes the lead on Sony #39;s home turf Juliana Sasaki didn #39;t bother checking out Sony Corp. #39;s digital music player in Tokyo before buying her green iPod mini. quot;I knew Sony and other companies had MP3 players, but they can #39;t beat the mini, quot; said Sasaki, 23, a language teacher.",3 +"London shares close higher, as Amvescap, Shell offset a slide in miners (AFP) AFP - Leading shares managed to close just above the gain line, as an eight percent rise in Amvescap together with an easing of the oil price, offset a slide in heavyweight miners and a weak showing in New York, dealers said.",0 +"Westerners Attacked With Grenade in Kabul (AP) AP - A suicide attacker detonated grenades on a commercial street in downtown Kabul on Saturday, killing himself and wounding six other people, including two foreign peacekeepers, police said.",0 +"Indian Monsoon Seen Below Normal on El Nino Effect (Reuters) Reuters - India's monsoon is expected to be 12 to\14 percent below normal in the June-September season, mainly\because of an El Nino-like weather condition, a senior Indian\weather official said on Tuesday.",3 +Taser Guns Allowed Aboard Korean Air Jets (CBS 5 News)--The federal government has given the go-ahead for commercial pilots to carry stun-guns. Scottsdale based Taser International will soon be arming people in the cockpit!,2 +Olympics: Gold Medal for Athens' Security-With-A-Smile ATHENS (Reuters) - They worried about security for seven years and it turned out to be the least of their problems.,0 +"IBM and Intel to open up blade specifications SEPTEMBER 02, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - In an effort to encourage hardware vendors to build components for the blade platform they co-developed, Intel Corp.",3 +"IRS Announces Thousands In Unclaimed Refunds FORT SMITH, Ark. -- Many Arkansans and Oklahomans could have money coming and not know it, federal officials said Tuesday. The Internal Revenue Service announced that more than 1,500 residents in both states have unclaimed tax refunds.",2 +Digital Agenda: 10 facts you should know about broadband President Bush and Sen. John Kerry's positions on the issue are closer than anticipated.,3 +"Burned before, Kyocera recalls cell phone batteries Cell phone maker flags defects in three product lines. The recall follows a rash of flaming or exploding devices.",3 +"Outsiders not barred from Pritzker courtroom A Cook County judge refused Monday to bar outsiders from the courtroom where the Pritzker family #39;s \$15 billion fortune is being divided, dealing a setback to the powerful clan.",2 +Jana vows to rise from the rubble ATHENS was hit by an earthquake named Fani Halkia yesterday and Jana Pittman was left crying in the rubble of her shattered dreams.,1 +"Search Spotlight Pans to Video After years of taking a back seat to easier-to-crawl HTML pages, multimedia files are beginning to gain respect among search engines.",3 +"Via a grave site, Spain relives harsh divisions GRANADA, Spain -- On a hillside overlooking the Sierra Nevada mountains, a gnarled olive tree and a simple granite marker stand where historians believe Spain's most celebrated 20th-century poet, Federico Garcia Lorca, was summarily executed and dumped in a communal grave.",0 +"Funds seek Disney change Four major pension funds, including the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System, said Tuesday that they will push for shareholders to be able to nominate up ",2 +Dollar rises narrowly against euro The US dollar rose slightly against the euro yesterday as the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter-point and the US trade deficit was larger than expected.,2 +Building a Medical Data Network Digital patient records could become building blocks in a nationwide biomedical computer network for assembling and distributing up-to-the-minute studies of disease.,3 +"Chilean judge halts his questioning of ailing ex-dictator SANTIAGO, Chile A Chilean judge questioned Gen. Augusto Pinochet yesterday about the disappearance of leftist political opponents during his 1973-90 dictatorship, but cut the interrogation short because of the former leader #39;s poor health.",0 +Age of green cars arrives as Canadians cut emissions Cars that are environmentally friendly may be coming to drivers in North America faster than anyone expected after the Canadian government pledged this week to a dramatic 25 per ,3 +"More Than 400 Iowans Haven #39;t Received Tax Refunds DES MOINES, Iowa -- Federal officials say more than 400 Iowans who haven #39;t received their 2003 federal tax refunds still have a chance to claim them.",2 +"Top al-Qaida figure got Australian tourist visa in Aug 2001 SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister John Howard confirmed Wednesday that the alleged mastermind of the Sept 11, 2001, attacks by al-Qaida on the United States was granted a tourist visa to visit Australia only a month before the attacks.",0 +Captured mercenaries escape mass execution Seventy suspected mercenaries standing trial in Harare escaped a possible death sentence yesterday when Zimbabwe announced that they will not be extradited to Equatorial Guinea.,0 +PONTING BACKS VAUGHAN #39;S MEN Australia are backing England to go on to win the ICC Champions Trophy after losing their one-day stranglehold over their arch rivals yesterday.,1 +Aussie equestrian hopes end in sixth Australia #39;s dreams of an historic fourth successive three-day eventing gold medal ended in disappointment but there was still joy for the team when Andrew Hoy #39;s wife won dual gold medals. ,1 +US pros lose their golden glow The Argentines did not even wait for the final buzzer to sound before beginning their celebration. Luis Scola #39;s dunk with 4.5 seconds remaining prompted Pepe Sanchez to rip off his jersey as his teammates flooded the court.,1 +"Microsoft, Yahoo Extend Contract for Web Ads Renegotiation may provide glimpse into Microsoft's search plans.",3 +The Making of a Wise Man Can Stephen A. Schwarzman rise above his status as just another rich deal maker and achieve renown in the worlds of art and Washington politics?,2 +British Troops Head North for Mission Near Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - British troops rolled north from Basra Wednesday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up U.S. troops for a widely expected attack on Falluja.,0 +"Baghdad Rally for Kidnapped Margaret Hassan About 200 colleagues of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, who went missing a week ago today, gathered at a rally in Baghdad to demand her release.",0 +"Sanders at Receiver? With just four healthy wideouts heading into Sunday's home opener, the Ravens may give Deion Sanders a chance at wideout.",1 +"Trade Your Wallet for Wireless People fed up with the proliferation of credit cards, IDs and key cards that fill their wallets to bulging may soon have an alternative.",3 +Sun readies first Opteron blade server Sun Microsystems Inc. next year will introduce a new line of blade servers that will bring the Linux operating system and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Opteron processor to its Netra line of telecommunications industry servers.,3 +"Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA -- Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.",3 +"Sun, Kodak Look to Future Following Patent Suit Settlement In lieu of facing a court judgment of possibly more than US\$1 billion, Sun Microsystems has agreed to pay \$92 million to settle a long-running patent infringement case with Eastman Kodak.",3 +Chavez's Victory Garners Int'l Approval (AP) AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won international approval from supporters and detractors alike Monday on his decisive referendum victory over opponents trying to oust him.,0 +"U.S. Puts Hefty Duties on Imported Shrimp WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has set final anti-dumping duties of up to 112.81 percent on shrimp from China and up to 25.76 percent on those from Vietnam to offset unfair pricing, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.",2 +"Enter your e-mail: Thus read the opening line of the letter accompanying a cheerful, multicolored, striped package the size of a shoe box for a small child #39;s shoe.",3 +BHP had talks on India steel MINING giant BHP Billiton has confirmed it held preliminary talks with the Government of India #39;s Orissa state and Korean steel maker Posco about options for its iron ore business on the sub-continent. ,2 +"Japan typhoon leaves five dead, four missing Five people were dead and four still missing on Sunday as Japan began a clean up after the most powerful typhoon in a decade hit the Tokyo region.",0 +"Nestle Net Rises 2.1, Less Than Forecast, on Costs (Update6) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA, the world #39;s largest food company, said first-half profit rose 2.1 percent, less than forecast, as sales in Western Europe declined and costs for sugar, milk and packaging increased. ",2 +Baasyir to face formal terror trial Indonesian prosecutors on Friday formally charged Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir with ordering his followers to launch a suicide attack on the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta in August last year.,0 +"Russia supports Iraq in restoration of order Meeting with visiting here Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to support all Iraqi steps aimed at restoring order ",0 +"Americans Forces Strike Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq - American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by the militant group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Tuesday, and the military said its frequent strikes have taken a toll on the leadership of the Jordanian-born terror leader's network. But in a sign of strength, dozens of militants - some waving banners of al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad group - drove freely through the streets of another central Iraqi city, Samarra, where U.S...",0 +Vols find a Wilhoit to win The Volunteers sophomore kicker nailed a game winning 50-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift 13th-ranked UT over No.,1 +Still Perfect: Win streak reaches 21 for Patriots The New England Patriots extended their remarkable winning streak to 21 games on Sunday and broke another NFL record in the process in their 13-7 win over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium.,1 +Schilling Out of Game 5 Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the ALCS on Sunday because of an injured right ankle. Derek Lowe will start in his place.,1 +"Continental cuts \$22 mln more in wages, benefits Continental Airlines (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday finalized details of wage and benefits cuts for reservations and food service workers that the airline said ",2 +"Stocks Up as Oil Prices Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.",2 +Aussie rookie hits jackpot ANDRE Stolz took the giant step from struggling rookie to season millionaire with a future secured by a two-year exemption when he won the US PGA Tour #39;s Michelin Championship in Las Vegas yesterday.,1 +"Security Council to Discuss Growing Congo Crisis The UN Security Council is to meet behind closed doors today on the crisis threatening to reawaken central Africas devastating six nation war in Congo, Africas third-largest nation.",0 +New Program Encourages Kids to Run Marathons By NATALIE GOTT AUSTIN (AP) -- Ask 7-year-old John Simmons if he can run a marathon and he shyly laughs. But ask him if he can run 26.2 miles over several months and he nods yes...,3 +"SEC Probing DaimlerChrylser WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCX.N</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCXGn.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCXGn.DE</A> said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes anti-bribery provisions.",2 +"Ban hits Half-Life 2 pirates hard About 20,000 pirate players of Half-Life 2 have been banned from the game.",0 +"US blue chips flat as Wal-Mart forecast weighs US blue chips hovered near the unchanged mark on Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world #39;s biggest retailer, offset the effect of easing oil prices.",2 +Insurers paying for rural health project Patients in rural communities across Georgia soon will have quick access to big-city medical specialists thanks to a live-video hookup that will serve 36 rural hospitals.,2 +"ATA flight attendants ratify giveback deal Flight attendants at struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines (ATAH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said they approved a contract that would save the airline \$24 million over the next two years.",2 +The US team is set for Spain for the Davis Cup final NEW YORK Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will represent the United States in singles play at next month #39;s Davis Cup final against Spain.,1 +Family mourn quot;angel quot; slain in London The family of a French woman who police think might have been slain by a serial hammer killer have paid tribute to an quot;angel quot; who found happiness during her time in London.,0 +"Sundance Opens Competition to Foreign Films <p></p><p> By Bob Tourtellotte</p><p> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Sundance Film Festival, thepremier U.S. showcase for independent cinema, named the filmson Monday that will compete at its 2005 festival in January,including documentaries energy company Enron and Peru'sfugitive president, Alberto Fujimori.</p>",0 +"Group seeks calendar, scheduling app interoperability The new Calendaring and Scheduling Consortium has unveiled plans to create standards to make it easier for computer users to share calendars and related information with people outside their companies.",3 +"UPDATE 3-Delhaize Q3 net profit jumps 33 pct, ups outlook Belgian-based supermarket group Delhaize (DELBt.BR: Quote, Profile, Research) raised its outlook for the year after beating expectations with a 33-percent third ",2 +"TSA Asks Air Travelers to quot;Partner quot; on Security Screening During <b>...</b> Washington, DC - The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today encouraged air travelers to become partners over the holiday season in ensuring security and minimizing passenger wait-times at screening checkpoints.",2 +"US troops strike site in Fallujah; 11 said dead FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A US air strike on the rebel-held city of Fallujah in western Iraq last night killed 11 people and wounded 17 at a wedding party, with women and children among the casualties, a hospital doctor said today.",0 +"Pfizer Posts Higher Earnings on Drug Sales NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that third quarter earnings, excluding charges, beat Wall Street expectations by a penny, on strong sales of Lipitor and Celebrex medicines.",2 +"U.S. Airways Pilots Say Labor Talks Break Down Talks between US Airways Group Inc. and the union representing pilots have broken down, the Air Line Pilots Association said Monday.",2 +"PITTSBURGH WINS 9TH IN A ROW WITH 207 YARDS Antwaan Randle El and Jerome Bettis gave the host Pittsburgh Steelers just enough offense for a 16-7 win at home against the Washington Redskins yesterday, and to keep their longest winning streak in 28 years going.",1 +"New toys for wireless crowd As co-stars of an elite, wireless-oriented tech show they were improbable indeed: A weed whacker, a blender and a boombox. Their decibel assault at this year #39;s 6th annual DEMOmobile show in San Diego was the ",2 +"Google Wows Wall Street Google is making everyone who snubbed its unconventional initial public offering of stock regret their decision. In the latest rebuke to its skeptics, Google wowed Wall Street with its first quarterly earnings ",3 +"NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 23 October 2004 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 8 of joint Exp.9/Exp.10 operations. Tonight, Expedition 9 returns to Earth, accompanied by the VC7 guest cosmonaut.",3 +"Sun Expands RFID Testing, Tools (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Its next test center will be in Scotland, the company said at EPGglobal, where it also announced its first RFID toolkit and an RFID warehouse management solution.",3 +"Multiplex Offers A\$1.3 Billion for Ronin Property (Update1) Multiplex Ltd., the Australian construction company that is building London #39;s Wembley Stadium, offered A\$1.33 billion (\$950 million) for Ronin Property Group as it seeks access to the property trust #39;s steady rental income.",2 +"Add 'Podcasts' To Your Tech Terms Playlist (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Just as you can download music to an iPod, some folks are doing the same with a new form of talk radio.",3 +Spy Agency Reform Thrown Into Doubt (Reuters) Reuters - An agreement reached on Saturday by\congressional negotiators on post-Sept. 11 intelligence reforms\was thrown into doubt by resistance by some Republicans in the\House of Representatives.,0 +"Stadler Rallies to Win Craig Stadler makes up a four-shot deficit and birdies the final four holes Sunday to win the Tradition by one shot at 13-under-par in Aloha, Ore.",1 +"Australian cruise missile plan slammed SYDNEY: Australia announced on Thursday a cruise missile programme to acquire the regions quot;most lethal quot; air combat capacity, but critics quickly denounced the plan as a foolish provocation to its neighbours.",0 +"SCO Skips Legal Issues Web Site Red Monk #39;s Steve O #39;Grady told LinuxInsider that SCO #39;s decision shows a lack of understanding of what drives Groklaw. quot;The value of Groklaw is the community itself, with people attending ",3 +"With Yankees Slain, 'Miracle' Sox Eye Bigger Demon BOSTON (Reuters) - ""Miracle Workers."" So proclaimed The Boston Globe on Thursday after the Red Sox -- baseball's perennial also-rans -- finally brought down the ""Evil Empire,"" taking a giant step toward their first World Series title in 86 years by ousting the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion.",1 +Napster Entering Ringtone Market (Reuters) Reuters - Online music service Napster on\Thursday said it reached a deal to enter the ringtone market\with mobile content publisher Dwango Wireless .,3 +"Cambodia #39;s king abdicates as new political crisis looms Cambodia #39;s King Norodom Sihanouk announced his abdication while in self-imposed exile in Beijing, plunging the country Thursday into renewed political turmoil.",0 +"Sadr Militia Offers to Surrender Arms BAGHDAD, 8 October 2004 - Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr offered yesterday to surrender heavy and medium weapons in return for the release of prisoners and a role in Iraqs political process, hours after the US military freed one of ",0 +Pakistan's Ruling Party Claims Win in Vote (AP) AP - The ruling party claimed victory Wednesday in special elections designed to clear the path for Pakistan's finance minister to be elevated to prime minister. The opposition said the vote was rigged.,0 +Police reviewing 'Huntley' tapes Police are considering interviewing Ian Huntley about comments he is said to have made on the Soham murders.,0 +"Nikkei Ends Flat, Oil Concerns Weigh TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks ended flat on Friday as worries about record-high oil prices took the edge off investors #39; appetite for recently battered technology issues such as Sharp Corp. ",2 +"England beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) - England beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third one-day international at the Queens Sports Club to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the four-match series.",1 +"Gucci chief designs a bigger future for the brand Robert Polet, the new chief executive of Gucci, has vowed to double the size of the core Gucci brand over the next seven years. He also said that loss-making ",2 +"First direct flight from US to Vietnam since 1975 is on its way _ For the first time since 1975, a US passenger jet is flying from the US directly to Vietnam. The United Air Lines flight with 347 aboard took off from San Francisco today and is scheduled ",2 +"Three firms to bid for Yukos unit Two little-known firms will join Russia gas monopoly Gazprom in the auction for the key unit of stricken oil giant Yukos, federal authorities say.",2 +"Debt Ceiling Could Be Hit This Month The government should hit the national debt #39;s \$7.4 trillion ceiling this month, and the Bush administration told Congress again Monday it should raise the limit.",2 +Disney #39;s Eisner Defends Ovitz Hire Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner had been on the witness stand for about half an hour on Monday when the subject of former Disney president Michael S. Ovitz finally came up.,2 +Indonesian cleric to be charged Indonesian prosecutors plan to file charges against detained cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir next week.,0 +"Iraq #39;s top Shiite cleric tells followers to end fighting BAGHDAD, Iraq - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called today for his followers across Iraq to end fighting against US and Iraqi forces, an al-Sadr aide said.",0 +"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 unresponsive.",3 +Baldini Triumph in Marathon Marred by Intruder Italian Stefano Baldini won the Olympic men #39;s marathon Sunday after an intruder dashed on to the course late in the race and bundled the then leader Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd.,1 +"Steve Jobs back at Apple After cancer surgery, the chief executive hits meetings, with plans to return to full-time work later this month.",3 +"Police and FA to investigate racism allegations at Blackburn London, England (Sports Network) - Just four days after racist chants marred a friendly between England and Spain, Birmingham City says striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused during a match at Blackburn on Sunday.",1 +NASA Delays Plans to Fly Shuttle Soon NASA has abandoned plans to resume flying the space shuttle next March because of the impact of four hurricanes on space agency centers and work schedules.,3 +Critics don #39;t faze Mourinho Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that he would not be concerned if the Blues became the most disliked club in the country - as that would only make them even stronger.,1 +"Stock Sale by Lay's Wife Investigated Federal prosecutors are investigating a stock sale by the wife of former Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth L. Lay just days before the Houston energy trader filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2001, according to lawyers involved in the probe.",2 +"Italy remains calm after loss to Slovenia Italy was upset, although not altogether distraught, after its first loss in World Cup qualifying. Slovenia beat the Azzurri 1-0 in Celje on substitute Bostjan Cesar #39;s 82nd-minute header.",1 +"Miami Heat Crush the Bulls 105-81 (AP) AP - Shaquille O'Neal didn't dominate and didn't need to Friday night. Reserve Christian Laettner scored 23 points #151; making 10 of 13 shots #151; Eddie Jones added 21 and O'Neal 18 as the Miami Heat moved the ball around the floor, shot 50.6 percent and beat the Chicago Bulls 105-81.",1 +"Consumer Confidence Dips on Job Worries NEW YORK - Job worries helped push consumer confidence down in September for the second consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday. The Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.9 points to 96.8 from a revised reading of 98.7 in August, according to The Conference Board...",0 +"Colleges fear XP update will jam networks By Brian Krebs, Special To The Washington Post August 30, 2004. Microsoft Corp. #39;s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students ",3 +"EU, US talks over government subsidies in nose dive A high-stakes dispute over government loans to airplane maker Airbus reached a tipping point yesterday when top trade officials from the United States and Europe failed to find common ground.",2 +The True Measure of Success Forget GDP. A better metric for prosperity is Gross National Happiness. By Daniel H. Pink from Wired magazine.,3 +"Briefly: Groups push on for TV on cell phones roundup Plus: Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares...Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings...Keynote to buy researcher Vividence.",3 +Westwood leads Goosen England #39;s Lee Westwood leads South Africa #39;s Retief Goosen by one shot going into the final day of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City.,1 +"General Mills cereals to go whole grain Responding to a national push to make whole-grain consumption a public-health priority, General Mills Inc. announced it will make all of its Big G breakfast cereals with whole grain.",2 +"NHL expected to reject union proposal Gary Bettman and the NHL return to the negotiating table with the players #39; association today in Toronto, but the league is expected to formally reject the offer made by the union last Thursday.",1 +"Afghan refugee vote drive hailed A four-day voter registration drive signs up 650,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan for Saturday's landmark election.",0 +Sudanese blood on UN hands No discussion of war in Iraq - Thursday night #39;s presidential debate included - would be complete without a headmaster #39;s scolding of the arrogant and trigger-happy US government.,0 +Afghan leader seeks to replace powerful governor Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has effectively tried to sideline a powerful regional rival by promoting him to cabinet minister less than a month before presidential elections on Oct. 9. Ismail ,0 +UN set to vote on Gaza resolution as Powell calls for end to raids JERUSALEM : The UN Security Council was set to vote on a draft resolution calling for Israel to pull its troops out of Gaza after a huge onslaught that has left almost 80 Palestinians dead in less than a week.,0 +Macau's leader wins second term Macau's Edmund Ho wins approval from the Chinese enclave's elite to rule for a second term.,0 +"Sven: #39;It #39;s three strikers or Wright-Phillips #39; Sven-Goran Eriksson says that he will select either the three-pronged strikeforce or Shaun Wright-Phillips on Wednesday night, but not both.",1 +"Frank's Lawn, Garden Retailer Closing (AP) AP - Frank's Nursery amp; Crafts Inc., having filed for bankruptcy twice in three years and failing to lure enough customers back from bigger retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, is going out of business.",2 +"Punxsutawney Phil at Center of Pork Debate (AP) AP - The world's most famous groundhog was drawn into a Capitol Hill fight Tuesday over political pork as officials defended #36;100,000 in funding for a Pennsylvania weather museum.",0 +"Chasing Apple #39;s Dominant iPod Now that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what #39;s a competitor to do?",3 +"Police investigating theft of Olympic drug test sample DUBLIN, Ireland The investigation into whether Ireland #39;s only medal winner from the Athens Olympics had a banned substance in his system has taken a twist.",1 +"Alleged U.S. Deserter Jenkins Surrenders CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Accused U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins surrendered at a U.S...",0 +"Bedraggled Klein heads into sunset term as slayer of Alberta's debt dragon (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Ralph Klein rides into the sunset of his political career as the white knight who slew Alberta's debt dragon, but his armour has taken a pounding of late.",0 +"Women in science get centre boost The UK opens a national centre for women scientists, engineers and technologists to combat under-representation in the field.",3 +"Ebookers chief gets 92m from sale to Cendant Online travel agency ebookers succumbed to a 209m bid from American travel and real estate group Cendant yesterday in a move which will see founder, chairman and chief executive Dinesh Dhamija pocket more than 92m.",2 +The Cardinals win over the Astros St. Louis rallied for three runs in the sixth inning off 42-year-old Roger Clemens and beat Houston 5-to-2 to win the National League pennant for the first time since 1987.,1 +"Marsh cuts 3,000 jobs as lawsuit slashes profits by 90 Marsh amp; McLennan, the insurance broker grappling with allegations of fraud, yesterday announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs and reported a fall in third quarter profits of more than 90.",2 +"Tremors rock earth deep beneath San Andreas Fault Mysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault near the quake-prone town of Parkfield are shaking the earth #39;s brittle crust, far below the region where earthquakes normally strike -- and scientists say they can #39;t understand what #39;s happening or what ",3 +"Kimberly-Clark 3rd-Qtr Net Rises 5.1 on Huggies Diaper Sales Kimberly-Clark Corp., the largest US maker of disposable diapers, said third-quarter earnings rose 5.1 percent as sales gains for Huggies and price increases on Scott tissue helped to counter rising pulp costs.",2 +"Eagles Reward Reid with Four-Year Extension PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles locked up their most successful head coach in franchise history Wednesday, signing Andy Reid to a four-year contract extension.",1 +"Libya Signs to Pay \$35 Mln to Berlin Bomb Victims TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya signed a deal on Friday to pay \$35 million in compensation for more than 160 victims of a Berlin nightclub bombing in 1986, taking another major step toward ending its international isolation.",0 +"Sometimes, Doctors Find Answers Far Off the Charts Sometimes, it is only when the patient is halfway out the door that important information spills out.",3 +"AP: Group Discovers John the Baptist Cave KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water. During an exclusive tour of the cave by The Associated Press, archaeologists presented wall carvings they said tell the story of the fiery New Testament preacher, as well as a stone they believe was used for ceremonial foot washing...",0 +Microsoft relents on Office source code Microsoft will let governments access the computer code behind its Office software as part of a broader campaign to provide alternatives to open-source applications.,3 +Bonds walks to new mark Barry Bonds broke his major league record for walks in a season and rookie Noah Lowry allowed four hits in seven innings plus last night in the San Francisco Giants ,1 +"QBs Grab Spotlight Chris Simms, the Buccaneers second-year pro competing for Tampa Bay's No. 2 job, completed 12 of 15 passes for 110 yards to help the Bucs to a 20-6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday.",1 +Henman in Quarters as Kiefer Retires NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Henman reached his first U.S. Open quarter-final Monday when German opponent Nicolas Kiefer retired in the fifth set of their fourth round match.,1 +"Baghdad Bombings Kill 35 Children BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded near a U.S. convoy in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing 35 children and seven adults, a hospital official said...",0 +"Indian author Mulk Raj Anand dies One of India's best known novelists and short-story writers, Mulk Raj Anand, dies at the age of 99.",0 +"Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 18 in Pakistani Mosque A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, police said.",0 +French ministers meet over kidnapping French ministers have been holding emergency meetings to discuss how to respond to the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.,0 +"Unknown actor for Superman role US actor Brandon Routh is cast as the man of steel in the new Superman film, due for release in 2006.",0 +"Adobe proposes universal digicam #39;raw #39; image format Dubbed Digital NeGative (DNG) format, Adobe #39;s proposal would not supersede the JPEG format used by almost all digicams these days, but the native formats such cameras offer users who want maximum, image fidelity.",2 +"New Worm Variant Spreads, Clogging E-Mail (AP) AP - At least one new variant of a worm spread rapidly from Asia and Europe to U.S. computers Friday morning, filling up people's e-mail accounts, but otherwise causing little apparent damage.",3 +"Does your tech stuff need extra protection? (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Every day, consumers plunk down millions of dollars for cell phones, computers and high-end electronics that are supposed to make their lives better. And every night, they lie awake worrying that their new PCs or plasma TVs will spontaneously combust the day their warranty expires.",3 +"Verizon ads aim at new merger -- just-merged Cingular/AT amp;T <b>...</b> The purchase of AT amp;T Wireless of Redmond by Cingular Wireless is just a few weeks old, but already the merged company is under attack from its biggest rival, Verizon Wireless, which is trying ",2 +"Owens Has Last Laugh on Ravens as Eagles Improve to 7-0 Terrell Owens scored a touchdown and David Akers kicked three field goals to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their fifth straight win, 15-10 over the Baltimore Ravens in National Football League play Sunday.",1 +"No big deal One day after the Yankees #39; worst loss in team history, the Boss finally broke his silence. George Steinbrenner issued a brief statement Wednesday, in which he shrugged off Tuesday #39;s embarrassing 22-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians.",1 +UK retail sales growth rebounds British retail sales rose more than expected in October and at their sharpest pace in three months. The Confederation of British Industry said 37 of firms in its monthly distributive trades survey saw sales ,2 +"Ferguson comes to Vogts #39;s aid Scotland #39;s run of poor results could not be blamed solely on manager Berti Vogts, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claimed.",1 +"RIAA Files New Lawsuits The Recording Industry Association of America has filed new lawsuits against 761 people who allegedly use peer-to-peer software to trade music files without permission, the trade group announced this week.",3 +"Viacom Says Blockbuster Exchange a Success Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. on Wednesday said an offer to trade its shares for those of Blockbuster Inc. was a success, moving it closer to splitting off the video-rental chain.",2 +"MSN, Yahoo Deal Extended Microsoft #39;s MSN Web portal has extended its contract with Overture, a division of Yahoo that provides sponsored search results.",3 +"Defense Lawyers Say Rapport with Milosevic Ruined AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The lawyers appointed to defend Slobodan Milosevic in his war crimes trial renewed their plea on Tuesday to be allowed to withdraw from the case, saying their relationship with the defendant had been irreparably damaged.",0 +Ivory Coast: Your experiences French troops in Ivory Coast have been accused of over-reacting and killing up to 30 unarmed civilians in retaliation for the killing of nine French peacekeepers.,0 +Israeli Arab team enter big league An Israeli football team which includes both Arab and Jewish players is to kick off its first big international match on Thursday evening in the UEFA cup.,1 +"Google Offering Is Delayed Google's long-awaited initial stock sale, which appeared imminent today, has been delayed while the company awaits final approval of its paperwork by the S.E.C.",2 +"Existing Home Sales Surge in September WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes surged in September on low mortgage rates, a trade association group said on Monday, adding that activity would have been even brisker had hurricanes not hit the South.",2 +"Paper: Disney CEO to Leave Company in '06 NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive Michael Eisner will leave the giant entertainment company in 2006 when his contract expires, a newspaper reported Friday. Eisner's departure was expected to be announced Friday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal's Friday editions...",0 +Spurrier to Coach South Carolina The Nashville Tennessean reports Spurrier has agreed to take over at South Carolina if Lou Holtz retires. Spurrier won a national championship and six SEC championships in 12 seasons at Florida before leaving to take the Washington Redskins job.,1 +"A renaissance for the workstation? A California start-up thinks so. Its 96-processor unit is aimed at the film industry and life sciences researchers, among others.",3 +Give the Gift of Cash Fool contributor Tim Beyers screens the market for underpriced stocks that give like Santa.,2 +Ex-NASA worker pleads not guilty A former NASA inspector pleaded not guilty this morning to falsifying safety checks on highly critical parts of shuttle Discovery.,3 +Investigators find data recorder at Halifax crash site HALIFAX - Investigators have recovered the flight data recorders from the wreckage of the cargo jet that crashed at Halifax International Airport last week.,0 +"1st Profit Forecast for Reynolds American (Reuters) Reuters - Reynolds American Inc. , parent\of the No. 2 U.S. cigarette company, on Wednesday forecast 2004\profit of #36;5.75 to #36;6.05 a share, its first forecast since the\company was formed at the end of July.",2 +Bank of America to move 300 jobs to Boston Bank of America plans to move an additional 300 jobs from its Wealth and Investment Management businesses to Boston. The bank was sharply criticized after it cut jobs at former Fleet branches in Massachusetts.,2 +"US voters 'going online for news' More than 40 of wired Americans have used the net for information about the US election, a study finds.",0 +"No release for Iraq women, says US Two high-profile women prisoners in American custody will not be released immediately, the US embassy said in Baghdad, despite an earlier announcement by Iraqi authorities.",0 +"Study: Broadband leaps past dial-up For the first time ever, more Americans are seeking faster connections to access the Internet.",3 +"Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Philip Knight, the co-founder of Nike Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NKE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NKE.N</A>, is stepping down as chief executive officer, the athletic shoe company said on Thursday.",2 +"United Airlines CEO Sees Job Losses The head of UAL Corp. #39;s United Airlines on Thursday said the airline #39;s restructuring plan would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet clear how many.",2 +"U.S. Near Seizing Bin Laden, Official Says ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The United States and its allies have moved closer to capturing Osama bin Laden in the last two months, a top U.S. counterterrorism official said in a television interview broadcast...",0 +"Bomb Blasts Kill At Least 26 in Northeastern India Two bomb blasts minutes apart have killed at least 26 people and wounded at least 86 others in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, home to a long-running separatist conflict.",0 +Barroso opts for last minute #39;face saver #39; An eleventh hour face saving move by the President-Designate of the European Commission Jos Manuel Durao Barroso managed to diffuse an institutional crisis in the European Union yesterday.,0 +"Duke earnings jump in third quarter Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of \$389 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, sharply above earnings of \$49 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, in the same period last year.",2 +"Fischer Appeals to Powell to Help Him Renounce U.S. Citizenship Former chess champion Bobby Fischer announced plans Monday to marry a leading Japanese chess official and appealed to Secretary of State Colin Powell to help him renounce U.S. citizenship, the latest in a series of moves as he seeks to block attempts to deport him to the United States.",0 +"Given chance, West a contributing factor Delonte West was in uniform last night at the FleetCenter, after the Celtics activated the rookie point guard for the first time this season and placed forward Justin Reed (left hip pointer) back on the injured list. Although not fully recovered from the fractured right thumb he suffered the day before the season opener, West felt good enough to play.",1 +"Federer, Roddick Clash Again at ATP Bangkok World No. 1 Roger Federer and No. 2 Andy Roddick showed why they are a level above the rest of the players on the ATP on Saturday, both gutting out three-set wins at the ATP stop in Bangkok to set up a renewal of their rivalry for the Sunday final.",1 +"Global effort to curtail smoking hits milestone On Mexican billboards, drivers can still see the Marlboro Man, Philip Morris #39;s masculine image of a smoker. Television stations in ",0 +PeopleSoft prepares for questions at Connect show PeopleSoft Inc. will kick off its Connect user show on Tuesday determined to focus attendees' attention on its progress in the past year and product plans for the coming one -- and away from the Jaws-like specter of Oracle Corp.,3 +"Microsoft Cracks Down on Xbox Changes (AP) AP - In the days before Microsoft Corp. released the hotly anticipated Halo 2 video game for the Xbox game console, some gamers noticed a sudden spike in the number of people being kicked off the company's online game service. That was no coincidence.",3 +"Two British troops killed in Iraq Two British soldiers have been shot dead in an ambush near Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. They had been trying to rescue the passengers in an armoured Land Rover hit by a rocket propelled grenade.",0 +"ShellShock wins 'Nam battle A current slew of games suggest that the Vietnam War is the conflict of the moment, with Conflict: Vietnam and Shellshock: Nam '67 out this week.",3 +"Virgin in talks to secure a slice of China #39;s mobile market HONG KONG - Virgin is planning to launch a mobile phone service in China as a 50-50 joint venture with a Chinese company within a year to 18 months, according to reports.",2 +"Apple Unveils Logic Pro 7 Logic Pro 7, the next major release of the award-winning professional music creation and audio production software, will change the way musicians and audio engineers worldwide compose, record, edit and mix music in any studio environment. In addition to more than 100 workflow enhancements, breakthrough new software instruments, new mastering plug-ins and support for Apple Loops, Logic Pro 7 also debuts distributed audio processing, a revolutionary technology which allows audio pros to tap into a virtually unlimited number of Macs to expand available Digital Signal Processing (DSP) power. Sep 29",3 +Art of Giving Gets Wins Coach Eddie Jordan's version of the Princeton offense has given the Wizards an appreciation for moving without the ball and unselfish play.,1 +"Despairing for Darfur While there is growing attention to ongoing genocide in Darfur, this has not translated into either a meaningful international response or an accurate rendering of the scale and evident course of the catastrophe.",0 +"Japan Quake Survivors Face Rain, Aftershocks OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of weary survivors of Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade prepared for a third tense night in makeshift shelters and outside as rain threatened and aftershocks raised fears of another big tremor.",0 +"Hutchison Telecom Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut (Update3) Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd., controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing, fell on its share-trading debut today on concern it won #39;t pay a dividend because expansion costs will reduce profits.",2 +"Retailers Hope to Lure Shoppers Into Malls (AP) AP - The nation's retailers are hoping furry ponchos, fur-lined flip-flops, and sweater sets adorned with multiple broaches will excite shoppers this holiday season and lure them into stores and malls earlier than in previous years.",2 +"Staple stays positive for USA Despite an inevitable hammering by a powerful New Zealand outfit, USA skipper Richard Staple says his team are still positive and looking forward to taking on world champions Australia.",1 +"Space station goes to Plan B for oxygen Crew members on the international space station have ended their 10-day effort to repair a failed Elektron oxygen generator, and in its place they have installed a jury-rigged unit that previously failed.",3 +Karzai warning over drugs trade Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the rampant drugs trade poses a bigger threat than the Soviet invasion.,0 +"3 Dead, 7 Hurt in Iraq Suicide Car Blast SAMARRA, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb Sunday near a joint U.S.-Iraqi checkpoint, killing three people and wounding seven, including four U.S. soldiers in the northern city of Samarra, the military said...",0 +Iraq supply helps steady oil price SINGAPORE -- The restoring of oil exports from Iraq helped keep prices steady in Asia Tuesday but concerns over supply stability continues to keep the market near historic highs.,2 +"Women in Business Face the #39;Glass Cliff #39; Women are increasingly breaking though the glass ceiling to get seats on company boards but only to find themselves teetering on the edge of the glass cliff, a leading psychologist said on Monday.",3 +AccuRev touts software configuration management approach AccuRev on Monday will release an upgrade to its SCM (software configuration management) package that the company argues offers a superior alternative to file-based SCM systems.,3 +"Starbucks beverage prices to rise by end of the year Starbucks, the largest US chain of coffee shops, plans to raise its beverage prices by year #39;s end to cover higher costs for milk and health insurance amid slowing sales.",3 +Congress to Back Aid for Internet Schools Congress guaranteed the flow of Internet aid to schools and libraries and provided federal funds to upgrade emergency 911 services for calls from mobile phones in a communications bill approved Wednesday and sent to the president for his signature.,3 +Can The Irish Pull the Ultimate Upset? The Irish head into Saturdays game with a 6-4 record and not much to play for. The Trojans are undefeated and are chasing their second consecutive National Championship.,1 +"Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza <b>...</b> JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.",0 +"Mercury Interactive unveils a tool to let users, not just IT, test applications In an effort to reduce the cycle time between application design and testing and when the application is put into production, Mercury Interactive introduced this week Mercury Business Process Testing. The application will be part of the Mercury Quality Center suite of applications.",3 +"American Express sues MasterCard, Visa, 8 banks American Express Co. has filed suit against Visa, MasterCard and eight major banks alleging anti-competitive practices. Banks named in the suit include Bank of America, US Bancorp, JP Morgan Chase, Capital ",2 +"SUU gets #39;F #39; for hiring Southern Utah University received an quot;F quot; grade Wednesday from the Black Coaches Association for the way it hired its most recent head football coach, Wes Meier.",1 +Cardinals just one game out of first place Arizona trails Seattle and St. Louis in the NFC West despite having a losing record at 4-5. Cardinals #39; Emmitt Smith is hugged by teammate Troy Hambrick after Smith scored a touchdown.,1 +"FOOTBALL: UEFA CUP FIRST ROUND, FIRST LEG TIES: SOUEY CALL FOR <b>...</b> GRAEME Souness has vowed his Newcastle side will be known for an aggressive attacking style as he kicks off reign in the UEFA Cup tonight.",1 +US planes pound militants in Najaf NAJAF: US planes pounded Iraqi militias in Najaf last night after tanks rumbled to within 800 metres of a holy shrine at the centre of a near three-week insurgency.,0 +"Hollywood sues over home theatre A FILM industry group has sued a high-end consumer electronics company, claiming its home theatre jukebox system makes illegal copies of movie DVDs.",3 +"Lethargy helps #39;Cats #39; historic win, 91-89 The Pistons ended up on the wrong side of history Tuesday night at the Charlotte Coliseum. They became the first defending NBA champion to lose to an expansion team since ",1 +"The Last Raise for Gates and Ballmer? Despite Microsoft #39;s many woes, the honchos got a bump this year. Considering the company #39;s outlook, their next may be a ways off.",2 +"17 killed from suicide car bombs in Iraq At least 17 people died as a result of two suicide car bombs in Baghdad Sunday, CNN reported. One of the car bombs apparently exploded prematurely at a busy intersection near ",0 +"That Special Underwater Glow any coral colonies have a nice healthy glow about them, courtesy of fluorescent proteins produced by the coral animals themselves. ",3 +"Rams tie for division lead as Hawks can #39;t find end zone ST. LOUIS -- On Seattle #39;s first offensive play of the game, Matt Hasselbeck knocked knees with running back Shaun Alexander, leaving the Seahawks #39; quarterback with a bruised muscle in his right thigh and the passing game without a healthy leg to stand on.",1 +"'Policemen killed' in Saudi chase Three Saudi security staff are killed while chasing suspected militants, state television says.",0 +"Relief, disbelief in Kashmir as India announces troop reduction SRINAGAR, India : The announcement by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of a troop reduction in Indian Kashmir this winter has evoked reactions ranging from relief to disbelief in the insurgency-hit region.",0 +Qualcomm #39;s Royalty Pain Qualcomm (QCOM:Nasdaq - news - research) raised its current-quarter earnings estimate but saw its shares tank because of uncertainty about the accounting for its huge royalty franchise.,2 +"UPDATE 2-Ottawa launches sale of Petro-Canada stake Canada #39;s government launched the sale of its remaining C\$3 billion (\$2.3 billion) stake in Petro-Canada (PCA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (PCZ.",2 +"AMR Forecast Cut by Analysts Several Wall Street analysts cut their forecast on earnings for American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday while the airline #39;s chief ",2 +"Boy escapes from jaws of croc Darwin, Australia - A teenager in Australia #39;s Northern Territory made a narrow escape from the jaws of a crocodile that dragged him underwater, police said on Monday.",0 +IPO will be golden for farmers Chicken cooperative Gold Kist Inc. appears only days away from hatching into a public company -- a move intended to put more cash in the hands of farmers and increase Gold Kist #39;s own ability to raise money.,2 +"Germans Open UEFA Cup in Style It may be seen by some as the poorer relation to the Champions League but for those German teams in the UEFA Cup, it is an opportunity to go for European glory.",1 +Bill Clinton to have heart bypass Former US President Bill Clinton is to undergo surgery after being admitted to hospital in New York.,0 +"Two IBM services units acquired by GXS owners IBM Global Services has agreed to sell its Electronic Data Interchange and Business Exchange Services businesses to Francisco Partners, the majority owner of electronic data transmission vendor Global eXchange Services Inc.",3 +"Problems with online payment service PayPal persist for fifth day SAN JOSE, Calif. Despite repair efforts, service outages at the online payment service PayPal continue for the fifth consecutive day.",3 +"Cabinet hikes aviation FDI cap to 49 pc NEW DELHI: The UPA government on Wednesday hiked the foreign equity limit in domestic airlines from 40 per cent to 49 per cent, but maintained the ban on international airlines from buying equity in the Indian carriers, even indirectly.",2 +"'Killer Apps' Demand Computer Upgrades This is turning out to be the year of the upgrade for many computer gamers, thanks to the arrival of blockbuster game titles such as Doom 3 and Half-Life 2, on its way to retail shelves after a year's worth of delays. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"UK Keeps Terror Suspects in Jail, Despite Judgement LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top court delivered a severe jolt to Prime Minister Tony Blair's post-Sept. 11 security policies on Thursday by ruling against the detention of nine foreign terrorism suspects without trial.",0 +"If Oracle Backs Off, PeopleSoft Could Rebound (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) promise to step away from its pursuit of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) if less than 50 percent of the company's shares are tendered by Friday may not be the last word in the deal.",3 +" #39;Hustle #39; neglects passion for game First, we had Pete Rose betting on baseball. Then we had Pete Rose betting on baseball, the report. Then we had 14 years of Pete Rose denying that he bet on baseball.",1 +"Kenya #39;s Kirui wins World half-marathon NEW DELHI -- Kenya #39;s Paul Kirui won the World half-marathon Sunday and China #39;s Sun Ying Jie took the women #39;s race. The 24-year-old Kirui finished in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds, beating Tanzania #39;s Fabiano Joseph by 16 seconds.",1 +"Honda CR-V SUV Gets Top Rating in Side Crash Test Honda Motor Co. Ltd. #39;s 2005 model CR-V compact sport utility vehicle has earned the top safety rating in side impact crash tests, a US research group linked to the insurance industry said on Friday.",2 +"Europe Still Unhappy With U.S. Tax Subsidy Just when lawmakers thought a thorny tax dispute was behind them, the European Union raised objections to parts of the corporate tax bill that was passed last month.",2 +"General Director of Gazpromneft appointed RBC, 01.11.2004, Moscow 16:53:43.Sergey Bogdanchikov has been appointed Gazpromneft General Director. A corresponding decision was signed by Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller, the gas giant said in a released statement.",2 +"Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find Suggests The discovery suggests that the care that crocodiles, birds, and other modern descendents of archosaurs give to their young may be an ancestral characteristic.",3 +"Microsoft finds new front in software piracy battle As part of its fight against software piracy, Microsofton Tuesday said it filed lawsuits against eight resellers for allegedly buying and selling fake and used Certificate of Authenticity labels.",3 +Europe starts new Microsoft probe The European Commission has opened a probe into Microsoft #39;s and Time Warner #39;s plans to buy anti-piracy software manufacturer ContentGuard.,2 +Nigerian Stoning Death Sentence Quashed (AP) AP - An Islamic court in northern Nigeria on Wednesday threw out a death by stoning sentence against a pregnant 18-year-old girl who had been condemned for adultery.,0 +"Patriots Establish Web Site in Chinese (AP) AP - How do you explain a quarterback sneak in Chinese? How about a blitz, an onside kick, or a fair catch?",1 +"Bush to star in final ad, assails Kerry (AFP) AFP - Campaigning in a state he lost by the narrowest of margins, US President George W. Bush accused Democratic rival John Kerry of not being serious about taking on Iraq's most wanted man.",0 +"Arafat in intensive care Yasser Arafat on Thursday was in intensive care undergoing fresh tests after his condition took a sudden turn for the worse, Palestinian officials said.",0 +Appeals court ponders Microsoft patent case WASHINGTON--A federal appeals court on Thursday wrestled with whether to overturn or uphold a lower court #39;s \$565 million judgment against Microsoft in the biggest patent dispute in Web history.,3 +"Karzai Cancels Pakistan Speech, But Risk Fears Denied Afghan President Hamid Karzai abruptly canceled a speech to a state-run think tank in Pakistan on Tuesday, but officials denied security was a reason.",0 +"UPDATE 1-GE sells India back office unit stake for \$500 mln General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had sold a 60 percent stake in its pioneering Indian business process outsourcing unit for \$500 million, making ",2 +Kidnap accused says he worked for US A former American soldier accused of kidnapping and torturing terror suspects in Afghanistan has told a Kabul court that the FBI is withholding hundreds of documents showing that he was working for the US Government. ,0 +Australia begin quest to conquer #39;final frontier #39; India and Australia go into Wednes-day #39;s first Test here without their first-choice teams amid growing concern about both the incle-ment weather and how the wicket will play.,1 +"War funding request may hit \$100 billion WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration plans to ask for between \$80 billion and \$100 billion to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan next year, rather than the \$70 billion to \$75 billion the White House privately told members of Congress before the election, according to Pentagon and White House officials.",0 +Rossi on verge of fourth premier world title PHILLIP ISLAND (Melbourne): Italian Valentino Rossi is within a top-two podium finish of claiming his fourth consecutive premier class world title in the Australian MotoGP championship race here on Sunday.,1 +"Briefly: Dell, Topspin tout InfiniBand clusters roundup Plus: Ex-HP exec joins StreamServe board...Credit union beefs up database security...Computer scientists slam e-voting machines.",3 +"Unilever 3Q earnings rise Food and consumer goods giant Unilever reported a three percent rise in third-quarter net profits, but warned it was reviewing its targets until 2010.",2 +"Japanese makers forge \$1 billion LCD alliance Hitachi, Toshiba and Matsushita will pour \$1 billion into manufacturing large LCDs for flat-screen TVs.",3 +"FBI Pursuing More Cyber-Crime Cases The FBI is adding more Internet crime suspects to its top lists of wanted criminals, signaling a growing interest in cracking down on cyber-crime. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Fighting in Western Afghanistan Kills 3 (AP) AP - Fighting between rival factions in western Afghanistan killed three militiamen and injured another seven, officials said Tuesday, despite the presence of government and U.S. troops.",0 +"Health Holds Back Mesi Jack Mesi was a boxer on the rise until March 13 when several knockdowns brought on subdural hematomas or bleeding on the brain, boxers' No. 1 cause of death.",1 +"Captured: Saddam Hussein, One Year Later One year ago today, the ace of spades in the infamous deck of 55 cards representing the most-wanted people in Iraq, was taken into custody.",0 +"Pakistani and Indian prime ministers hold rare talks in New Delhi Amid repeated cautions that no breakthrough was expected, the prime ministers of India and Pakistan came together Wednesday for a rare meeting, despite tough positions stated ",0 +"Federer and Roddick through Top seed Roger Federer reached the Thailand Open semis with a 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 win over Robin Soderling of Sweden. Second seed Andy Roddick also stormed through, beating Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6-3 6-4 in just 43 minutes.",1 +"Will Paula be her own worst enemy? The biggest challenge facing Paula Radcliffe as she prepares for the 10,000m may be dealing with the pressure she puts on herself.",1 +"Marbury Leads Dream Team Past Spain 102-94 ATHENS, Greece - Written off after their opener and branded failures back home, Stephon Marbury and the Americans are showing signs that they just might be the team to beat after all. Marbury set a U.S...",0 +"Yankees win AL East title NEW YORK - Bernie Williams hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their seventh straight American League East title, beating the Minnesota Twins, 6-4, Thursday night for their 100th victory.",1 +Steelers-Dolphins hit prime time Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game to prime time today. The teams and the league agreed to move the starting time from 1 ,1 +"Bryant Accuser May Move Suit to Calif. (AP) AP - The Kobe Bryant saga may be ending in Colorado. After 17 months of bitter court fights and lurid headlines, the 20-year-old woman accusing the NBA star of rape might dump her civil lawsuit here and sue him in his home state of California because of Colorado's strict limits on financial damages.",1 +"Bush Increases Lead Over Kerry in Latest Pew Poll (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush's lead over\Democratic nominee John Kerry increased to eight points in a\Pew Research Center poll released on Tuesday, compared to a\slight three-point lead in a poll conducted last week.",0 +"Big one early in the Big East It may be early in the Big East Conference race, but the winner of Thursday night #39;s Syracuse-West Virginia game (7:30 pm ET, ESPN) will be the favorite and control its own destiny in terms ",1 +"Let the new owner pay Congratulations to Linda Cropp and her fellow DC council members who voted with her Tuesday night. By insisting that private funding be included for a new baseball stadium in Washington, they did the right thing.",1 +Oil Prices Skid as U.S. Winter Stays Mild SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slid on Monday on expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the New Year will limit heating oil demand.,2 +"Spain #39;s win puts Serbia on brink Spain clinched first place in Group A with a 76-68 victory yesterday in Athens, leaving Serbia-Montenegro in danger of failing to reach the quarterfinals.",1 +"Bextra report questions effects on heart patients A study suggesting arthritis drug Bextra doubles patients #39; heart attack and stroke risks drew a sharp rebuttal Wednesday from the drug #39;s maker, Pfizer (PFE), as its stock price dipped.",2 +Goalkeeper Barthez helps France tie Ireland Goalkeeper Fabien Barthez became a hero as France held Ireland 0-0 in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Saturday. It was the third straight draw for France on its home ground since Raymond Domenech became coach in July.,1 +"Traders Bet Oracle Wins in Antitrust Case CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Options traders have been building bullish positions in PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> as investors bet a federal judge will approve Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid of the business software maker, traders said on Monday.",2 +"IDC sees decline in handheld market The global market for handheld devices continues to dwindle, according to data released by IDC this week. The industry has recorded a year-over-year fall for the third successive quarter, the researcher said.",3 +"China wants refugees handed over China has asked Canada to hand over a group of 44 people, thought to be North Koreans, who stormed the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday.",0 +"Senate Hears of Insurance Misdeeds Preliminary investigations in New York, Connecticut and California suggest that insurance companies frequently pay insurance brokers and agents undisclosed compensation -- including cash, loans ",2 +"Felix Leads Three U.S. Women in 200-Meter ATHENS, Greece - Allyson Felix led three American women into the second round of the 200-meter on Monday, posting the fastest time of 22.39 seconds in the qualifying heats. Joining the 18-year-old Felix in the quarterfinals later Monday were U.S...",0 +Music firms win 'pirates' ruling The UK music industry is granted a court order forcing ISPs to reveal the names of alleged illegal file-sharers.,3 +Two months of doing nothing MADRID - It has taken just two months for Michael Owen to question whether his move to Real Madrid has been a big mistake. The England striker has started just one match after trading Anfield for the Bernabeu ,1 +"President to Consider Changes for New Term (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - President Bush said yesterday that he will spend the weekend considering changes in his Cabinet for his second term, feeding speculation inside and outside the White House over shake-ups in key agencies in coming weeks.",0 +"Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported.",0 +Iranian MPs vote for Turkish veto Iran's hardline parliament approves a law giving it the right to block two huge foreign investment contracts awarded to Turkish companies.,2 +Musicland Looks to the Internet Musicland is trying to embrace the Internet and emulate the atmosphere of retail chains like Starbucks.,3 +"Confusion Over Vote Count in Landmark Afghan Election KABUL (Reuters) - Confusion surrounded the start of vote counting in Afghanistan's landmark presidential poll on Thursday, with some election officials saying the tally had begun but others adamant it had not.",0 +"India ; India withdraws around 3000 troops from Kashmir India News, JAMMU, India - India pulled out around 3,000 troops from Kashmir Saturday in a planned withdrawal of army units from the region, officials said, as the peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad came under strain this week.",0 +"NASA: oxygen generator fails NASA announces that the main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship #39;s air supply next week.",3 +"IBM Opens Up Design of Its Blade Servers International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it is making the design of its quot;blade quot; computer servers widely available, in a move designed to gain wider ",3 +"Weyerhaeuser 3rd-Quarter Earnings Rise (Reuters) Reuters - Weyerhaeuser Co.'s \third-quarter profit rose on higher prices for lumber and a\large gain from the sale of timber lands in Georgia, the \company said on Friday.",2 +"Is the software license dead? SANTA CLARA, Calif.--The business of selling software is due for an extreme makeover, industry executives said at the SoftSummit conference .",3 +Investors flock to HK Reit Hong Kong retail investors have flocked to the US\$3bn listing of shops and car parks by the local Housing Authority with nearly one in ten of the territory #39;s ,2 +"Update 1: Yukos Unit Evaluated for Sale to Pay Bill Assets of Russia #39;s beleaguered Yukos oil company should fetch at least \$15 billion, a senior official said Monday, as the company #39;s main production unit is evaluated for sale to offset a crushing back-tax bill.",2 +"Rams not in Pack #39;s league The governor of Wisconsin proclaimed it Brett Favre Day yesterday and the night belonged to the Green Bay Packers quarterback, too.",1 +Microsoft Guards Its Protocols in European Court Microsoft argued in a Luxembourg court on Thursday that the European Competition Commission #39;s antitrust decision against it would infringe on its intellectual property and cause serious and irreparable harm to the company.,2 +"Eight US Marines among 24 killed in Iraq BAGHDAD: At least 24 people, including eight US Marines, were killed in Iraq suicide bombing and fighting. An al-Qaeda-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle on Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green ",0 +"APEC forum of finance chiefs stresses role of gov #39;t,institutions The 11th meeting of finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) concluded on Friday, highlighting the role of governments and financial institutions ",2 +"CHRONOLOGY-Key events in Afghanistan in recent years Afghanistan holds a presidential election on Saturday, the first time in its history that Afghans will directly choose a leader. Here is a chronology of the main events in Afghanistan ",0 +"SEC May Charge That AIG Lied to Investors (Reuters) Reuters - American International Group Inc.\, the world's largest insurer by market value, on Monday\said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may take civil\action against it for issuing ""false and misleading"" statements\to investors.",2 +"Microsoft sets sights on disk-to-disk backup While some users applauded Microsoft's announcement of its Data Protection Server, others said proven storage backup vendors already have far more mature products.",3 +"Trojan horse exploits image flaw Infected graphical images that can implant a backdoor into a Windows computer if they are viewed have been spotted on Usenet. EasyNews, a provider of Usenet newsgroups, said it has identified two JPEG images ",3 +"Team Uses Biotech to Build a Better Turkey Stars, a plump, white-feathered turkey from Rocky Point Farm in Carthage, Mo., looks around the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington just before he was granted the traditional Thanksgiving season pardon by President Bush, Nov. 24, 2003 file photo.",3 +"IEA: Oil, Gas Sector Will Need \$900Bln LONDON -- Russia will need more than \$900 billion of investment as well as sweeping price reforms if the country is to continue raising oil and gas production over the next 25 years, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.",2 +"BBC set for major shake-up, claims newspaper London - The British Broadcasting Corporation, the world #39;s biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28 000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times newspaper in London said on Monday.",2 +"Canadian-born scientist who invented small, long-lasting batteries <b>...</b> The man who invented the small, long-lasting alkaline batteries that power Walkmans, Gameboys and other portable devices has died.",3 +"Update 5: EU Official Concerned About Italy Figures The European Union #39;s top monetary official said Tuesday he was concerned over Italian budget deficit figures, only a week after Greece was challenged over alleged sloppy bookkeeping and possible underreporting of its deficit to present a rosy economic ",2 +"Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 takes off Mozillas latest launch, the standalone Thunderbird 0.9 email client, has captured the attention of the mainstream media who are happily trumpeting its arrival and linking it to the hugely popular Firefox browser, which is giving Microsofts Internet ",3 +"Norilsk votes against IAMGOLD deal announced in a statement that, in accordance with its previously stated intentions, it had voted against the proposed IAMGOLD merger.",2 +"Islamist group executes Italian hostage in Iraq: Al-Jazeera. (AFP) AFP - An Islamist group has executed Italian hostage Enzo Baldoni in Iraq, Arabic-language satellite news channel Al-Jazeera reported.",0 +"Sprinter Kenteris completes fall from grace Even by the capricious standards of modern day sport, Costas Kenteris #39; fall from grace has been spectacular. Thursday #39;s announcement of a criminal prosecution against the former Olympic champion for obstructing ",1 +"Oracle Announces Quarterly Critical Patches Quarterly patch updates will allow organizations to better plan configuration management, says Oracle, eliminating the need to deal with the current unscheduled quot;surprise quot; patch alerts.",3 +"RCN looks to exit Chapter 11 RCN Corp. , the upstart telecommunications provider that has sought to battle giants like Comcast Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. in Greater Boston and other markets, unveiled plans yesterday to exit bankruptcy protection by December and shed more than two-thirds of its \$1.8 billion debt load.",2 +"Blasts Hit Egyptian Resorts, 23 Feared Dead JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Suspected bomb blasts hit three Egyptian Red Sea resorts used by vacationing Israelis on Thursday and at least 23 people were feared dead from the biggest explosion, Israeli media said.",0 +BUSH SEEKS FUNDS FOR COLOMBIA US President George W. Bush has vowed to seek more funding for a sweeping plan to battle cocaine production and defeat heavily armed rebels in Colombia.,0 +"Cyber crime #39;s worth? 215 million dollars! The US Justice Department #39;s crackdown on cyber crime has brought to light illegal activities, including credit-card fraud, to the tune of over US \$215 million and resulted in dozens of arrests, a senior official said in Washington.",3 +Inquiry Opens After Reservists Balk in Baghdad The Army is investigating reservists who refused to deliver a fuel shipment under conditions they considered unsafe.,0 +"Venezuelan President Survives Recall Vote CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez appeared to have survived a popular referendum to oust him, according to early results Monday, while Venezuela's opposition swiftly claimed fraud. Backers of the leftist populist president set off fireworks and began celebrating in the streets of the capital in the pre-dawn darkness upon hearing the news from Francisco Carrasquero, president of the National Elections Council...",0 +"Spectator Phelps' 8th Medal Ties Record ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps won another gold medal, this time wearing khaki shorts and flip-flops. From a front-row seat at the Olympic pool, Phelps watched his teammates do all the work in the 400-meter medley relay Saturday night...",0 +Lions shoot blanks vs. Pack The Lions had a chance to make a statement and a stand in the NFC North division race Sunday and --in fairness to the coach -- their performance defied description.,1 +"IBM strikes out at Intel with new Opteron box IDF Fall #39;04 With the Intel Developer Forum rolling along in full force, IBM made the obvious decision to announce its next-generation server based on AMD #39;s Opteron processor.",3 +"Nedved gives Juventus late win Bologna, Italy (Sports Network) - Czech striker Pavel Nedved scored off a free kick in the 86th minute Sunday to give Juventus a 1-0 win at Bologna.",1 +"Consumer confidence still strong Consumer confidence among Arizonans remained stronger in October than in the rest of the nation, but the outlook six months from now is much less promising, according to a statewide survey that was released today.",2 +"Nokia to put holograms on batteries AP - Nokia, the world #39;s largest handset maker plans to mark its original batteries with a hologram as part of the fight against unsafe, counterfeit mobile phone batteries - some of which have exploded in users #39; hands.",3 +"E-Voting Still a Florida Bugaboo Early voters in the Sunshine State begin casting electronic ballots Monday, and it doesn't take long for the first problems to surface.",3 +"Sendo, Microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit Microsoft Corp. and UK mobile phone maker Sendo Holdings PLC have ended a two-year legal dispute over smart phones with a settlement, the companies said Monday.",2 +Six family members hanged in Egypt over killing spree (AFP) AFP - Six members of the same family were hanged in Egypt after being convicted for the revenge-killing of 22 members of a rival family two years ago.,0 +"Wasserstein, David-Weill Completing Lazard IPO Accord (Update1) Lazard LLC said it #39;s completing an agreement between Bruce Wasserstein, who runs the company, and Chairman Michel David-Weill to take the world #39;s biggest closely held investment bank public by the end of next year.",2 +"Toshiba inspires breakthrough in hard disk storage Dec 16, 2004: The storage race for higher capacity and smaller sized storage hard disk drives continues with Toshiba being the latest vendor to break into the lead with the release of its newest invention.",3 +"Australian current account deficit hits record Australias current account deficit widened to a record level in the third quarter, putting downward pressure on the nations fast-growing economy and sending the countrys currency lower.",2 +Sportsview: Chargers Are Surprise Winners (AP) AP - So the San Diego Chargers shocked the NFL and won their season opener.,1 +"Alpharma Launches Generic of Neurontin NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alpharma Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ALO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ALO.N</A> on Friday began selling a cheaper generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> \$3 billion a year epilepsy drug Neurontin without waiting for a court ruling on Pfizer's request to block the copycat medicine.",2 +Yankees Unlikely to Get D-Rays Forfeit (AP) AP - The New York Yankees asked the commissioner's office to award them a forfeit over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after they failed to arrive in time Monday because of travel problems due to Hurricane Frances. It was a request that had no chance of being granted.,1 +"Nokia 9300 QWERTY Communicator The Nokia 9300 is a high-end smartphone for business users, it runs on the Symbian Series 80 OS and has a full sized QWERTY keyboard waiting to be flipped open.",3 +"Blackberry Disappointed in Court Research in Motion lost part of the case on appeal, but it #39;s not over until it #39;s over. Specifically, the patent infringement finding against the maker of the email device was upheld by the appeals court.",2 +"Increase website traffic by giving away cars Oprah.com and Pontiac.com see quot;massive quot; website traffic as a result of the giveaway. If you ever want to increase traffic to your website, just try giving away 276 Pontiac G6 automobiles.",3 +"Hormone Leptin May Treat Infertility in Women By MARTIN FINUCANE BOSTON (AP) -- An appetite-curbing hormone that failed to live up to its early buzz as a possible key to slowing obesity is now being probed as a potential aid for women who suffer from infertility and eating disorders. ""This represents essentially a new era for leptin,"" said Dr...",3 +Iraqi Officials Say Prisoner Will Be Freed An Iraqi official today said the government will release one of two women scientists being held prisoner for working on Saddam Husseins chemical weapons program.,0 +"Australia's Labor meets to rebuild Australia's Labor opposition begins putting together a new team, after its damaging loss in this month's election.",0 +"Politicans Killed in Indian Chopper Crash Ten people, including a state government minister and two lawmakers, were killed in a helicopter crash in India #39;s mountainous northeast on Wednesday, officials said.",0 +"U.S. Dream Team Spanked in Ryder Cup Play (AP) AP - Hal Sutton wanted his best two players to set the tone for the Ryder Cup. Did they ever. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson got hammered in the morning and blew it in the afternoon, and the rest of the Americans followed suit Friday as Europe matched the largest first-day lead in Ryder Cup history.",1 +"Temasek Makes S\$7.4 Bln Profit, Gets Top AAA Rating (Update2) Temasek Holdings Pte earned S\$7.4 billion (\$4.4 billion) in the last fiscal year, the Singapore state-owned investment company said, revealing details of its financial performance for the first time in its 30-year history.",2 +Dollar trades stronger THE Australian dollar continued to trade only slightly stronger today as investors wait for local data due out next week to provide some short term direction.,2 +"Dell Profit Rises 25 as Sales Beat Growth Rate for Industry Dell Inc. said that its quarterly profit climbed 25 percent, propelled by an increase in technology spending by American businesses and a surge in sales abroad.",3 +"MLB: NY Mets 9, Atlanta 7 (1st game) Craig Brazell #39;s pinch-hit double sparked a five-run sixth inning Monday as the New York Mets beat Atlanta 9-7 in the first game of a doubleheader.",1 +Talladega: Waiting for the #39;big one #39; The belly butterflies will be in full flight this afternoon when the 43-car field takes the green flag at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.,1 +"Vegetarians see red over Smarties colouring THERE are green ones, yellow ones and even blue ones. But how many beetle-coloured Smarties have you tried? Red Smarties get their bright colour from a dye made from dried and crushed insects.",3 +"Update 3: Merck Slashes Its 2005 Estimates on Vioxx The withdrawal of painkiller Vioxx will reduce 2005 earnings of Merck amp; Co. Inc. to between \$2.42 and \$2.52 a share, below the already diminished expectations of Wall Street analysts, the huge drug maker said Wednesday.",2 +"ATHENS OLYMPICS 2004 / Ueno wins Japan #39;s 5th judo gold Masae Ueno will certainly have a tale to tell when she gets back to her Tokyo office. Ueno joined the parade of Japanese Olympic judo champions, winning the women #39;s 70-kilogram gold medal Wednesday. ",1 +"Reports: Charges Expected for Five Pacers (AP) AP - Five Indiana Pacers players and five Detroit Pistons fans were expected to be charged with assault Wednesday in a brawl that broke out on the court last month and spilled into the stands at The Palace of Auburn Hills, according to news reports.",1 +"Strong quake hits north Japan, injuring 13 A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 rocked eastern areas of Hokkaido, Japan #39;s northernmost main island, early Monday, injuring at least 13 people.",0 +"Senate Debate Signals Split on Bills to Create Spy Post The bill, which would establish the post of national intelligence director, has powerful critics in both parties.",0 +"Europe Compromises with US on Iran Nuke Deadline France, Britain and Germany have met a key US demand by drafting a UN nuclear resolution that sets a November deadline for Iran to dispel worries it has a covert atom bomb program, diplomats said on Saturday.",0 +Zimbabwe ruling party elects country #39;s first woman vice-president HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe #39;s ruling party elected longtime cabinet minister Joyce Mujuru as the country #39;s first woman vice-president at the end of a party congress.,0 +"UPDATE 1-ATA shares up on merger talk, but analysts doubt Shares of ATA Holdings Corp., (ATAH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) parent of discount airline ATA, rose as much as 22 percent on Thursday after a Wall Street Journal ",2 +ALH hangs on decision by Woolworths INVESTORS in Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality will trade in a knowledge vacuum today as they await the big decision from Woolworths.,2 +"Boston College Upsets W. Virginia, 36-17 (AP) AP - Paul Peterson threw two first-half touchdown passes and No. 21 Boston College returned two punts for scores to beat No. 13 West Virginia 36-17 Saturday.",1 +"Nokia to make handsets in India Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturer, is to start making handsets in India.",2 +Stocks Dip on Consumer Income Report News NEW YORK - An unsettling report on consumer incomes set off a spate of profit-taking on Wall Street Monday as investors worried that a tepid economy would erode companies' third-quarter earnings. Another drop in oil prices failed to shake the gloom from the market...,0 +"Arafat Stable, Militants Seek More Powers PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat is in a stable condition and not in a coma, an aide said on Sunday, while militants pressed for decision-making powers in a unified Palestinian leadership if the president dies.",0 +"Dutch filmmaker shot dead: report Police confirmed a fatal shooting occurred outside a city government office Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT), but could not confirm the identity of the victim.",0 +"Universal Green-lights HD DVD Universal Pictures is among the first Hollywood studios to announce its support for HD DVD, the high-definition optical disc format backed by a coalition of technology companies led by Toshiba.",3 +"Geiberger Avoids Bogeys, Leads Greensboro (AP) AP - Brent Geiberger stayed out of trouble for a change. ""That was probably one of the things holding me back,"" he said. ""I might have three or four birdies and then three or four bogeys. Instead of having a nice round, you have a little sub-par round when everybody else is shooting 3 or 4 under.""",1 +Legend of the Fall Nintendo #39;s press conferences at the Los Angeles Electronic Entertainment Expo have always been more raucous than those of its competitors.,3 +"VeRO: eBay's version of the DMCA My wife's friend Lisa (not her real name) just had her eBay account suspended for selling unopened Juice Plus vitamins on eBay. You know, like Flintstone's chewables, but more expensive and poorer tasting (snake oil). We're not talking about a prescription product of any kind. Vitamins and herbal supplements are considered food products in the USA. eBay, under their VeRO program, allowed Juice Plus to kill her auctions under the pretence of protecting their intellectual property rights and a few days later eBay suspended her account entirely.",3 +"Air traffic seen recovering steadily Air traffic is seen increasing steadily worldwide in 2004, the International Air Transport Association said Wednesday. Passenger traffic for 2004 is expected to increase by 11 percent from a year ago, the ",2 +"Beijing to learn from experiences from Olympic host cities The Athens Olympic Games debriefing has opened in Beijing, with future Olympic hosts and five bidding cities for the 2012 Games participating.",1 +"Stocks Are Mixed on Lower Retail Sales NEW YORK - A surge in oil prices and a disappointing report on retail sales prompted investors to cash in some profits Tuesday, keeping stocks narrowly mixed. With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day, renewing investors' fears of a further drop-off in consumer spending due to higher gasoline prices...",0 +Yorke: two due in court on race charges Two men are due in court over alleged racist abuse aimed at footballer Dwight Yorke. The Birmingham City striker made a complaint after a game against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.,1 +"Halliburton Unit Gets a Positive Review From Pentagon The giant oil services company announced that a Pentagon review found that its purchasing-system practices ""are effective and efficient and provide adequate protection of the Government's interest.""",2 +"A Glimpse of Greatness Lifts an Otherwise Dour Day Lynn Beach of Manchester, England, barely managed to unroll her",1 +"Research in Motion profit, sales soar in second quarter Research In Motion Ltd. added a record 317,000 new BlackBerry subscribers in its second quarter and saw revenue and profit skyrocket, but that wasn #39;t enough to keep some investors and analysts happy.",2 +"Computer Associates to Cut Workforce -WSJ Computer Associates International Inc. (CA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will lay off about 5 percent of its work force in an attempt to cut costs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.",2 +"Business Digest Penn National Gaming is buying Argosy Gaming, which operates Indiana #39;s largest riverboat casino, in a stock deal worth \$2.2 billion that includes \$805 million in long-term debt, the companies said yesterday.",2 +"Israel extends offensive in Gaza Israeli forces thrust into a town in north Gaza and kill a Hamas militant, as a Palestinian schoolgirl dies of her wounds.",0 +Koizumi insists Samawah quot;noncombat quot; zone Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday he still considers Iraq #39;s southern city of Samawah as a quot;noncombat quot; region despite the Iraqi government had announced a state ,0 +"Another Chance for Baseball to Settle Its Score With Drugs As baseball finds itself struggling to control the steroid issue, its past serves as a cautionary tale.",1 +"Project penguin: Novell CIO Debra Anderson talks to vnunet.com Novell chief information officer (CIO) Debra Anderson was given the task of migrating all of the company #39;s 6,000 staff from Microsoft Windows to Novell Linux on the desktop.",3 +"Roundup: UCLA triumphs in season opener UCLA freshman Jordan Farmar gave fans a preview of his playmaking skills with a no-look, crosscourt pass to Ryan Hollins for a dunk late in the second half.",1 +"Cisco 1st-Qtr Net Rises 29 Amid Web-Phone Sales Gain (Update2) Cisco Systems Inc., the world #39;s largest maker of computer-networking equipment, said first- quarter profit rose 29 percent amid demand for Internet phones and devices that link homes to the Web.",2 +Trying to Get Big Enough to Battle Wal-Mart Some people may be wondering just how well Kmart and Sears will compete against Wal-Mart as parts of the same company.,0 +"Plane Crash in China Kills All 53 People Aboard A passenger plane crashed in an ice-covered lake in northern China seconds after takeoff Sunday, killing all 53 people aboard and one person on the ground after an apparent midair explosion, the government said.",0 +"Masai, Whites and Wildlife: No Peaceable Kingdom Masai herders in Kenya have begun cutting fences and marching their livestock onto the private ranchland of white settlers, where wildlife thrives.",3 +"Tire Makers Oppose U.S. Plan for Monitors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big tire manufacturers are formally opposing portions of a proposed regulation that would require tire pressure monitoring systems on all passenger vehicles, saying the government's current plan could actually increase the risk of tire failure.",2 +Briefly: Macromedia taps into AIM roundup Plus: Hewlett-Packard packages services for blades...Corel updates Painter...Hyperion targets broader base...JBoss ships J2EE app server.,3 +"Child rape trial begins on tiny Pitcairn Island A sexual abuse trial garnering international attention began on tiny Pitcairn Island, one of the most isolated places in the world.",0 +"Then get more stuff for free Construction manager Kimball Diamond often works thousands of miles from his Burlingame, Calif., office. So he didn't mind paying \$19.95 a month for a service that let him remotely control his office computer over the Internet.",2 +"Crude Sets Record, Nigeria Concerns Mount <p>\</p><p> By Richard Mably</p><p> LONDON (Reuters) - London crude prices hit record highs on\Monday as Nigeria emerged as the new focus of worries about\supply security on world oil markets.</p>",2 +Invest in Housing Without Buying a Home (Reuters) Reuters - Playing the U.S. housing market may no\longer require actually buying a home.,2 +Some Salvation Army #39;s bell ringers taking donations via plastic PHOENIX Salvation Army bell ringers are accepting more than coins in the kettle this year. The charity is equipping some bell ringers to take donations on credit cards.,2 +"Smartphone Users Offered Free Antivirus The software package from Trend Micro, which will be free through July 2005, protects against viruses and spam and needs regular updates.",3 +"Google star of Firefox #39;s new browser Google and Mozilla may or may not be working on a Web browser together, but the two are cozier than ever with Firefox #39;s latest release.",3 +Deal to salvage troubled Alitalia ALITALIA bosses and unions along with the government today announced their agreement on a deal to salvage the troubled Italian flag-carrier.,2 +"Technology company sues five ex-employees A Marlborough-based technology company is suing five former employees, including three senior managers, for allegedly conspiring against their employer while working on opening a competing business.",2 +"Kettle campaign to ring in With Christmas slightly more than a month away, Salvation Army bell ringers will begin the organization #39;s kettle campaign today at locations across Topeka.",2 +University Up for Sale in Spoof Auction which plans to axe three academic departments to save money -as been put up for sale on the internet auction site eBay. The campus is on offer at 10 million in ,3 +"Genesis Reentry On September 8th, a daylight fireball will streak across the western United States. It's Genesis, returning samples of the Sun to Earth.",3 +"Donovan shines as team #39;s leader After scoring four goals in his first two games for the US national team, 20-year-old striker Eddie Johnson is garnering headlines.",1 +"VSNL And AMD Launch The Personal Internet Communicator VSNL, Indias largest telecommunications service provider, a member of TATA group of companies and AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the Personal Internet Communicator (PIC), a high-quality, affordable, and easy-to-use, consumer device that will help ",3 +"Perth home to new rugby union team MARK COLVIN: Melbourne - Australia #39;s home of Rugby Union. Doesn #39;t sound quite right, does it? And indeed this afternoon the Australian Rugby Union decided that the AFL-mad Victorian capital was not ready to ",1 +"Land of Potatoes Aims to Be High-Tech Hot NAMPA, Idaho (Reuters) - Jeffrey Moeser and his company are aiming to change the future of home entertainment.",3 +LA #39;s Green sits out game The Los Angeles Dodgers #39; struggle to hold off San Francisco in the National League West is nothing compared to the individual trial of star first baseman Shawn Green.,1 +Vimpel Is No VIP in Russia Russia is trying to collect back taxes from wireless telecommunications company Vimpel.,2 +OPEC Warns Oil Supply Cuts Needed for 2005 <p>\</p><p> By Peg Mackey and Francois Murphy</p><p> CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers said on Thursday that\Friday's ministerial meeting would focus on halting oversupply\to bolster falling prices and that the cartel would have to\reduce output quotas early next year.</p>,2 +"Munich Set to Approve Linux Despite Patent Worries FRANKFURT (Reuters) - More than a year after the German city of Munich declared its landmark intention to abandon Microsoft Windows in favor of upstart rival Linux, its councillors are finally ready to go ahead with the plan.",3 +"Schwab said to sell capital markets business to UBS LONDON (CBS.MW) - US stock futures were tracking lower on Monday, indicating expectations for a weaker start despite a couple of anticipated deals.",2 +"US-Russia Space Crew Set for Return to Earth A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US astronaut and two cosmonauts is set to return to Earth on Sunday, landing in darkness by parachute in the barren steppe of northern Kazakhstan.",3 +Real changes shock Owen Michael Owen was stunned when Jose Antonio Camacho quit as Real Madrid boss three games into the season. quot;There #39;s no doubt this has come as a shock.,1 +"Explosive traces found in 2nd Russian wreckage Residue of the same type of explosive found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed last week has been found in the second, authorities said Saturday.",0 +"India in command Chittagong, Bangladesh - Opener Gautam Gambhir slammed his maiden Test century and Rahul Dravid notched his 18th hundred to put India in command Friday on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh.",1 +"Boeing ex-officer pleads guilty in Air Force hiring case: World News: Washington, Nov 17 : A Former Boeing Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has pleaded guilty to illegally negotiating an executive job for an Air Force #39;s acquistion official while she still had authority over billions of dollars in Boeing contract ",2 +"A Smart and Sleazy Stock Striptease Go ahead and admit it. You #39;ve flirted before. You may have even been the subject of a naughty little striptease. Heck, maybe most of us have.",2 +"Northern Italy Struck By 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake (Update3) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Italy at about midnight, the US Geological Survey said. There were no reports of injuries though there was some structural damage.",0 +"Replacement jawbone grown on patient #39;s back A German man, whose jaw was removed because of cancer, has been able to eat his first solid meal in nine years thanks to a replacement jawbone which was incubated in a muscle on his back.",3 +"Formula One race race spared from typhoon A powerful typhoon veered away from the site of the Japanese Grand Prix, boding well for Sunday #39;s Formula One race after organizers were forced to postpone qualifying.",1 +"MySQL calls open source database enterprise-ready MySQL on Wednesday announced general availability of Version 4.1 of its MySQL open source database, which the company is positioning as production-ready for large-scale enterprise usage.",3 +Two visions of Iraq struggle to take hold Fighting in Najaf threatened to undermine a conference to choose a national assembly.,0 +Deacons top GW in opener WINSTON-SALEM - First round matchups in tournaments are supposed to be nothing more than a cake walk for a highly-ranked team. But the second-ranked Demon Deacons of Wake Forest knew Monday night #39;s season-opening ,1 +"Crude nears \$50 a barrel Crude oil futures rose to within a quarter of \$50 a barrel yesterday after a gas leak shut down a North Sea oil production platform, and as traders weighed concerns about heating oil supplies against the fact that temperatures have been mild in recent weeks.",2 +"Pitney Bowes Quarterly Profit Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office document management company Pitney Bowes Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PBI.N</A> on Monday said its third-quarter profit and revenue rose driven by strength in its core postage meter business.",2 +FDA Tells Pfizer to Pull Viagra Ads The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Pfizer (PFE:NYSE - news - research) to pull two television ads promoting the impotence treatment Viagra because the agency said the ads don #39;t provide information about the drug #39;s potential side effects.,2 +"UK radio to chart music downloads LONDON (Reuters) - Virgin Radio and online music service Napster, combining one of the oldest music mediums with the newest, have teamed up to create the first UK radio programme counting down the week #39;s most downloaded songs. ",3 +"Salvation Army workers ring in the holiday season (November 26, 2004) - That familiar jingling at store entrances this time of year might not sound as welcoming as a Christmas carol, but the bell ringing next to those red kettles is music to the Salvation Army and the clients it serves.",2 +"Another Rojo Review \\It seems Slacker Manager has reviewed Rojo (as well as a few other\aggregators:\\""I wanted a web-based one, since I want to get to it from home and work. I\know there are a bunch of entries flooding this space these days, but here's\what I've tried: a customized Yahoo! page, Bloglines, Kinja and Rojo. The\bummer is that they're each so different that it takes a while to decide\whether you like 'em or not. I've been flipping through each of them off and\on for a while now, and I've decided that I really like Rojo. They're a\relatively new entry, but the stuff they're offering is, so far, just what I'm\looking for. They bill themselves as adding a social networking bit to the\RSS reading ...\\",3 +Dual-Format Disc That Plays Both HD DVD and DVD Memory-Tech and Toshiba today announced that they have developed a dual-layer ROM (read-only) disc that can store content in both the HD DVD and DVD formats.,3 +"Earnhardt wins; championship battle tightens Dale Earnhardt Jr. made up for his big mistake of a week earlier, pulling away from Jeff Gordon Sunday in a pair of overtime laps to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway and tighten the championship chase with two races to go.",1 +"Analysts wonder if OPEC influence waning As OPEC #39;s leaders prepare to discuss oil price and output targets amid strong demand, analysts wonder if the cartel #39;s influence has waned at a time when producers outside the ",2 +\$A sold off on US rally THE Australian dollar opened half a US cent lower today weighed down by a broad US dollar rally on Friday night and a weaker gold price.,2 +HP cues iPod in big product push Hewlett-Packard brands its own version of Apple's music player and introduces a line of consumer products.,3 +"Dominicans shock US women In an early morning match before a handful of fans, the US women's volleyball team, ranked first in the world, lost to the Dominican Republic, 26-24, 22-25, 27-25, 23-25, 19-17. The US had not lost to the Dominicans, ranked 13th, since 1999 and did not try to dress up one of the biggest upsets of the Games, a loss arguably ...",1 +"UPDATE 3-Boston Scientific regains market share, stock up Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it already recovered market share for its popular heart device after a recent recall ",2 +"Blair petitioned to set up inquiry into Iraqi war dead Dozens of establishment figures, including five former ambassadors and leading military officers, signed an open letter to Tony Blair today calling for an inquiry into the deaths of Iraqis after the war.",0 +"Woodward leads Mahar Scott Woodward may be the best quarterback you've never heard of. The senior signal-caller for Mahar Regional has put up huge numbers over the past two years, but none were more impressive or important than the ones he had yesterday.",1 +UN probes reports of Rwanda attacks United Nations officials are investigating reports that Hutu extremists have attacked Rwandan villages from bases in eastern Congo.,0 +"USC #39;s leading man Los Angeles - If you think the freeways around Southern California are crowded, you should see the crowd in the Southern California locker room after a football game.",1 +"Online Resources to Buy N.J. Firm Online Resources Corp., a McLean Internet banking and bill payment company, agreed to buy Incurrent Solutions Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., for \$15 million in cash and stock.<BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Australian commodity exports set to increase 15 percent <b>...</b> SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia #39;s commodity exports are forecast to increase by 15 percent to a record 95 billion dollars (71 million US), the government #39;s key economic forecaster said.",2 +"Electrical giant hits eject on videos ONCE seen as the cutting edge of technology which would change the way we watch television, the video recorder has been usurped by another revolution in home entertainment, the DVD machine.",3 +"Bush vows to work on WTO, blasts Airbus CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush pledged Friday to work with Congress to comply with a WTO ruling in a row over payment of anti-dumping duties to US companies, and said he expected the trade body to hold Europe to account over quot;unfair quot; subsidies to ",2 +"Bush: Terrorists May Plan More Attacks WASHINGTON - Standing beside Iraq's interim leader, President Bush contended Thursday that insurgents could ""plot and plan attacks elsewhere, in America and other free nations,"" if the United States pulled out. He said his top commander there has not asked for more troops but if he did, ""I'd listen to him."" After meeting with interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Bush said he expects violence in Iraq to escalate as the country moves toward elections scheduled for January...",0 +"Thai official shot by accident, not assassination: PM (AFP) AFP - The most senior state official to be hurt in Thailand's restive south was accidentally shot and injured by one of his own guards, the Thai premier has said, discounting initial claims of an assassination attempt.",0 +"TJX Cos. Earnings Fall 4 Percent TJX Cos. Inc. #39;s second-quarter earnings fell 4 percent, reflecting higher markdowns on merchandise due to softer sales trends. ",2 +"Bush, Kerry, Parties Spending #36;40M on Ads (AP) AP - President Bush, Sen. John Kerry and their political parties are spending nearly #36;40 million on TV ads in the final week of the presidential campaign as they adjust their strategies in a shrinking battleground.",0 +Death toll rises in Afghan terror attack The death toll from yesterday #39;s car-bomb attack in Afghanistan has climbed to eleven -- including three Americans. Taliban rebels are claiming responsibility for the blast outside ,0 +IPod Helps Lift Apple's Fourth-Quarter Profit (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The iPod helped Apple's profit get up and dance.,3 +"Davis Cup Tennis: Darkness halts French bid for early 2-0 lead France was clinging to hopes of a 2-0 lead in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain when darkness forced Juan Carlos Ferrero and Fabrice Santoro off the court in the fourth set of the second match Friday in Alicante, Spain.",1 +"Thieves Grab 'The Scream' From Museum OSLO, Norway - Armed, masked thieves burst into a lightly guarded Oslo museum Sunday and snatched the Edvard Munch masterpiece ""The Scream"" and a second Munch painting from the walls as stunned visitors watched in shock. It was the second time in a decade that a version of the iconic ""Scream,"" which depicts an anguished, opened-mouthed figure grabbing the sides of its head, had been stolen from an Oslo museum...",0 +"National Basketball Association Game Capsules Memphis, TN -- Bonzi Wells scored a season-high 26 points, hitting the go-ahead three-pointer with under a minute to play, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs at FedEx Forum.",1 +"Treasuries Rally, Yields Hit 6-Week Lows NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields touched their lowest levels in over a month on Wednesday, driven by largely technical factors in an illiquid year-end market.",2 +"China Puts Flood Toll at 1,029 as Wet Season Ends BEIJING (Reuters) - Floods in China killed more than 1,000 people this year, destroyed 650,000 village homes and caused 64.7 billion yuan (\$7.82 billion) in direct economic losses, the official Xinhua News agency said.",0 +"Hundreds Held Hostage at Russian School BESLAN, Russia - Armed militants with explosives strapped to their bodies stormed a Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya on Wednesday, corralling hundreds of hostages - many of them children - into a gymnasium and threatening to blow up the building if surrounding Russian troops attacked. At least two people were killed, including a school parent...",0 +"Rangers bolster goaltending by signing Weekes Goaltender Kevin Weekes signed Thursday with the New York Rangers, who expect the unrestricted free agent to compete for the No. 1 job with Mike Dunham.",1 +"MSN Music Store Launches MSN Music Store Launches\\MSN has unveiled MSN Music Store, their pay per download WMP driven system which is predicted to give Apple iTunes, Napster, and RealNetworks a run for their money in the realm of legal music download search. MSN Music Service will initially offer music downloads of 500,000 music ...",3 +"GM Earnings at the Low End of Forecast (Reuters) Reuters - General Motors Corp. on Thursday\posted slightly stronger quarterly earnings, but the results\were at the low end of its own forecast and the company cut its\earnings outlook for the year due to slower growth in\Asia-Pacific and mounting losses in Europe.",2 +"Dolphins appear interested in LSU #39;s Saban LSU coach Nick Saban has talked to the Miami Dolphins about their vacant head coaching position. In a statement issued by LSU on Wednesday, Saban described the talks as quot;a preliminary conversation with the ",1 +"Infosys amp; Wipro are incredible, says Microsoft BANGALORE:Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said he was excited about the work going on in India on the technology front. quot;I think Indian IT majors like Wipro and Infosys are doing an incredible job.",2 +"Olympic joy in Greek, Chinese press Newspapers in Greece reflect a mixture of exhilaration that the Athens Olympics proved successful, and relief that they passed off without any major setback.",1 +"Hendrick Motorsports plane crash victims showed evidence of faith PATRICK SPRINGS, Va. (BP)--NASCAR has been rocked with the news of a deadly plane crash involving family and friends of Hendrick Motorsports, one of stock-car racings premier competitors.",1 +Verizon to buy NextWave #39;s licences for \$3bn NEW YORK: Verizon Wireless said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with NextWave Telecom to purchase all of its airwave licences for \$3bn.,2 +Gates may be world #39;s most spammed person E-mail users inundated with unsolicited spam messages have reason to hope Microsoft will develop better tools for tackling the problem: Bill Gates is suffering more than anyone.,3 +"Hair Stem Cells May Offer Baldness, Burn Treatments (Reuters) Reuters - Master cells found deep inside hair\follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn\victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.",3 +"Ex-NASA Worker Charged for Faking Exams A former NASA safety inspector accused of falsifying examinations of crucial parts on the space shuttle Discovery pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court, and his attorney called him quot;meticulous in his work.",3 +"English Stars Out in Cold David Beckham, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard found themselves out in the cold tonight as the European Footballer of the Year award went to AC Milans Andriy Shevchenko.",1 +"Online intrusion risks large identity cache com October 20, 2004, 5:36 PM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.",3 +"Russia, France Set Final Fed Cup Meeting Saturday Russia and France swept to 5-0 wins Thursday at the Fed Cup semifinals in Moscow, setting up a meeting for the title in the Saturday-Sunday final.",1 +"Nanotech Research Spending Seen Reaching \$8.6B Worldwide research and\development spending in the emerging field of nanotechnology\should rise about 10 percent this year to \$8.6 billion, a\research firm said on Monday.",3 +"Mexico's Former Ruling Party on the Rise (AP) AP - The Institutional Revolutionary Party won nearly every Mexican election for seven decades. Thrown into disarray after President Vicente Fox knocked it from power four years ago, the party has recovered #151; and is again becoming tough to beat at the ballot box.",0 +"NZ protesters march against legal recognition of gay relationships About 5,000 people marched Monday from Wellington #39;s Civic Square to Parliament to protest against proposed legislation giving gay relationships legal recognition.",0 +Court Throws Out Challenge to Blimp The United States is on the verge of winning its first fencing medal in twenty years. Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are out of the hospital but not out of the woods. ,1 +Little Progress in Aircraft Talks The European Union on Thursday demanded that Washington explain more clearly how it subsidizes the Boeing Co. and warned it would counter any US challenge targeting France ,2 +Car bombs claim a dozen lives in Iraq BAGHDAD - A pair of car bomb attacks left at least a dozen people dead in Iraq Tuesday. At least eight died when a car full of explosives crashed into a concrete blast barrier around the Education Ministry building in Baghdad.,0 +Guatemala Shuts Out Bolivia 1-0 Carlos Ruiz led Guatemala to a 1-0 win over Bolivia in an international exhibition at RFK Stadium on Saturday night.,0 +Fat and Happy? Evaluating Fund Manager Incentives It #39;s a question that has bedeviled fund investors for years--how do you know if the people running the fund have your best interests at heart?,2 +"Air China: No Impact From China Aviation Oil Debacle HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Air China Ltd. (0753.HK), the mainland #39;s largest commercial airline, Thursday said the China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp.",2 +"Preminet: Nokias Mobile Content Move Courtesy of Nokia, mobile content distribution and transaction will reside in a one-stop-shop, making life easier for mobile networks and perhaps more interesting for the owners of some 350 million Java-enabled handsets (at last count.",3 +Running Game Stalled Clinton Portis asserts that his problems Sunday were partially attributable to the Browns defense calling out Washington's plays before the team could run them.,1 +US Accounting Board Approves Options-Expense Rule (Update1) The US Financial Accounting Standards Board approved a rule that will force companies to treat employee stock options as an expense and delayed its implementation until next June.,2 +HP Looking to Ward off Viruses HP announced today that they are working on software to throttle viruses which could ultimately slow the spread of viruses and worms.,3 +"Lawyers pick at Silverstone deal Now the real work begins. As a July date for the British Grand Prix appeared on the provisional calendar for the 2005 Formula One season in Paris yesterday, a 21-page document landed on the ",1 +"Hornets trade Armstrong for Dallas #39; Dickau Hornets general manager Allen Bristow said the move would allow the Hornets, off to a 1-13 start, to give more playing time to new, younger guards Junior Harrington and Alex Garcia.",1 +"SEC: Tougher on Hedge Funds, Looser on Quiet Periods Washington (Oct. 27, 2004) - In two separate votes at a meeting today, one split and one unanimous, the Securities and Exchange Commission decided to require the registration of most hedge funds, and to propose ",2 +"Spreading Like WildFirefox Ten days after the open-source Web browser Firefox 1.0 was officially launched (November 9), it had already hit the 2 million download mark.",3 +"Stocks Seen Stymied by Oil, Earns (Reuters) Reuters - Record crude oil prices, a tidal wave\of quarterly earnings reports and anxiety ahead of the U.S.\presidential election may pin U.S. stocks down next week.",2 +"Old age a 'burden' to employers Old age is ""an illness for which there is no cure"" for many employers, according to new research.",2 +Finneran set for new post amid probe The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is preparing to hire House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran even though a key confidant of his said yesterday that Finneran has received no official confirmation that federal prosecutors have closed a perjury ,2 +"Tests Continue on Arafat Yasser Arafat spent Sunday talking to colleagues in the West Bank, reading telegrams from well-wishing world leaders and sipping tea.",0 +Zarqawi claims killing of Iraqi recruits killing of an American diplomat in Iraq since last year #39;s US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. militants that it killed 48 quot;apostates quot; in the attack.,0 +"Fannie Mae Shares Fall on Accounting Woes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A> tumbled on Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission said the company must restate earnings because of accounting problems.",2 +"Offense turns to Pittman Jon Gruden isn #39;t happy, and he admitted as much Monday morning. But at least the Bucs coach can look forward to something. Running back Michael ",1 +"MPAA Introduces P2P #39;Spyware #39; The Motion Picture Association of America has opened a second front in its war against online sharing of movies, offering a free program that will detect the presence of peer-to-peer file-sharing software and downloaded songs or movies.",3 +"India #39;s decision on troop reduction cosmetic: Musharraf Islamabad, Nov. 20. (PTI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today dismissed Indian government #39;s decision on the reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir as a quot;cosmetic change quot; and not a strategic move that could help solve the Kashmir issue.",0 +"Bayer Unit Plea-Bargains in Price Fixing The Bayer Corporation, a subsidiary of the Bayer Group of Germany, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a \$33 million criminal fine for taking part in a conspiracy ",2 +"Offensive balance eludes Cats Even-mannered and analytical possibly to a fault, the word just fits Bill Snyder. It #39;s more than just Snyder #39;s goal for the Kansas State offense.",1 +Willingham firing a winning thing Notre Dame was fortunate to have a man like Tyrone Willingham at the helm. He #39;s a class act and a quality person. The young men who played for him have benefited from his leadership and example.,1 +"Former Gamecocks ready for Spurrier era quot;I #39;m excited as I can be, quot; said legendary Bradwell Institute football player Candler Boyd. quot;I hated to see anybody go out like coach Holtz did.",1 +"Japanese firms step up spending Japanese firms continue to spend on new equipment and production plants, a survey finds, underlining a continuing recovery in the world's second-largest economy.",2 +Marshall Linebacker Wilson Suspended (AP) AP - Marshall linebacker Dionte Wilson has been suspended for the Fort Worth Bowl for an unspecified violation of team rules.,1 +Transactions BASEBALL Seattle (AL): Named Mike Hargrove manager and agreed to terms on a three-year contract.,1 +"New Induce Act Alarms Foes The latest version of the Induce Act, headed for markup this week, is basically the same as the first version, critics say. It could mean trouble for companies that had no intention of inducing copyright infringement. By Katie Dean.",3 +Oil Holds Firm as Dealers Digest Iraq World oil prices held firm on Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.,2 +"Japan Princess to Marry Municipal Official - Media TOKYO (Reuters) - Princess Sayako, the 35-year-old only daughter of the Japanese emperor, is set to marry a commoner and leave the imperial family, Japanese media said on Sunday.",0 +"4 killed, 22 injured in Kashmir attack A suicide car bomber rammed into an army convoy in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, triggering an explosion that left four people dead and 22 wounded, the army said.",0 +Rockies beat Los Angeles 4-1 to slow Dodgers #39; drive for playoff <b>...</b> The Colorado Rockies found a way to protect a lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. But there was still music playing in the losers #39; clubhouse afterward.,1 +"Grim Picture of Gaza's Mayhem GAZA CITY -- Jumaa Saqqa, a senior physician at Gaza's Shifa Hospital, shuffled through a thick stack of photographs like a deck of playing cards. These are cherished possessions -- pictures of friends and neighbors, babies and children, famous people, militants, elderly men and women. Occasionally his eyes lit up as if he'd found an ace, and he flipped the picture on the desk.",0 +"U.S. Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web (Reuters) Reuters - A Pennsylvania law allowing the\state to force Internet service providers to block access to\child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge\ruled on Friday.",3 +Gerrard stunner seals comeback STEVEN GERRARD scored one of the finest - and most dramatic -oals Anfield #39;s famous Kop has ever witnessed today. And it was enough to fire Liverpool into the knockout stages of the tournament with a gut-wrenching victory.,1 +"EDITORIAL: Time for Annan to resign post On Thursday, Sen. John Ensign of Nevada joined Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota in calling for the immediate resignation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.",0 +"Storm Leaves Six Dead in France Six people died, thousands of homes were blacked out and air traffic delayed as violent storms hit northern France. Tourist hotspots like the Eiffel Tower reopened today after yesterdays hurricane-force ",0 +Rams Roll Past Redskins 28-3 (AP) AP - Torry Holt and the St. Louis Rams finally had something to celebrate.,1 +"US success will hinge on philosophy change ATHENS -- Unfortunately for the United States, the Olympic boxing tournament has gone just about as expected.",1 +Quincy takes charge The news yesterday that Quincy Carter would assume the Jets #39; starting quarterback job for the immediate future didn #39;t shake the Jets #39; locker room as much as you might think.,1 +"Nextel and Verizon Settle Legal Disputes Nextel Communications Inc. and Verizon Wireless are settling all legal disputes between them, removing a key challenge to a federal decision to clear up interference between cell phones and emergency response ",2 +"Engram's Ankle Injury Is Slow to Heal (AP) AP - Receiver Bobby Engram's left ankle sprain is worse than initially believed, Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday.",1 +Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for the higher education community.,3 +"Dollar Idles vs. Euro Before US Data The dollar kept close to the previous session #39;s one-week highs against the euro on Thursday, holding steady as investors awaited US data to confirm fresh signs of strength in US manufacturing.",2 +News: Feds say Lamo inspired other hackers Prosecutors blame the New York Times hacker for inspiring others of his generation to become cyber outlaws.\,3 +Billabong sees big swell ICONIC surf wear group Billabong International Ltd expects its wave of success to continue with expectations of net profit and earnings per share to rise about 20 per cent in 2004/05.,2 +Trail Blazers Defeat Bucks 110-98 (AP) AP - Damon Stoudamire scored 33 points and Zach Randolph added 22 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-98 victory Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks.,1 +"Ohio St. RB suspended for Indiana game COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mired in a three-game losing streak, Ohio State will be without senior running back Lydell Ross for Saturdays game against Indiana.",1 +"Israeli Missile Kills One in Gaza Camp -- Medics GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli helicopter fired a missile into a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza early on Saturday, killing an elderly civilian man and wounding at least three people, witnesses and medics said.",0 +"Worsley gets his chance to shine Joe Worsley, the powerful London Wasps flanker, has recovered from injury and will face South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Worsley missed Saturday #39;s easy win over Canada ",1 +Mountaineers to rescue juniper Mountaineers are planting junipers on ledges to prevent them from being eaten by hungry sheep.,3 +"Waterford House Fire Kills Officer, Family WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A Waterford Township house fire claimed the lives of a veteran police officer and his family over the weekend.",2 +"Contested US nuclear cargo arrives in France CHERBOURG, France, Oct 6 (AFP) - Police threw a heavy escort around a shipment of plutonium from US weapons arsenals as it was offloaded from a ship and taken by military convoy to a nuclear recycling plant in western France on Wednesday despite protests ",0 +"Kuranyi grabs Germany #39;s equalizer BERLIN, Germany -- Brazilian-born striker Kevin Kuranyi scored the equalizer to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Brazil in a friendly in Berlin, that was a rematch of their 2002 World Cup final.",1 +"Chelsea gets closer to Arsenal atop the table London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea #39;s 4-1 win over West Bromwich on Saturday afternoon allowed the Blues to move even on points with Arsenal atop the Premiership table.",1 +"IAEA Won't Guarantee Iran Probe Deadline VIENNA, Austria - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Tuesday that he cannot guarantee his probe of Iran's suspect nuclear activities will be complete by November, the deadline sought by the United States and its European allies...",0 +"Palestinians Flood Arafat Compound Before Burial RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of mourners converged on Yasser Arafat's compound in chaotic scenes on Friday before their revered leader was to be buried in the place where Israeli forces trapped him until his final days.",0 +Ford scraps Oracle-based procurement system Automaker dumps Everest procurement system to revert to older technologies.,3 +"Climate change already affecting global environment, reports say NEW YORK - Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, DC. Politicians in the US capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet ",3 +"Jet crash was terrorist act, Russia says MOSCOW -- The downing of one of two Russian passenger jets that crashed nearly simultaneously earlier this week was an act of terrorism, investigators said yesterday after finding traces of explosives amid the wreckage of one of the airliners.",0 +"Fletcher Building Considering Bid for Parts of Amatek Group Fletcher Building Ltd., New Zealand #39;s largest building products maker, said it is considering buying parts of Australian construction group Amatek Holdings Ltd.",2 +"Poor nations pledge to reform UN DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Developing countries have pledged to band together to force the West to help tackle their problems, ranging from poverty to reform of the United Nations. ",0 +"Philippines battered by another typhoon after storm kills more <b>...</b> A powerful typhoon sliced through the Philippines Friday, forcing more than 160,000 people to flee their homes to higher ground even as rescuers struggled to find the missing from an earlier storm that killed more than 420 people.",0 +"'The Sims 2' hits one million sales The virtual life game sold more than a million copies in its first 10 days on the market, Electronic Arts said.",3 +Reports: Iraq Hostage Transferred to New Group The brother of British Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says sources in Kuwait believe his sibling is being transferred by hard-line extremists to another group.,0 +New Video Game Recreates Kennedy Assassination LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A new video game to be released on Monday allows players to simulate the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.,3 +Microsoft takes aim at Intuit with 'Magellan' New version of Microsoft Office for small businesses to include more accounting and customer information features.,3 +"Philippines storm kills 350 At least 350 people have died after a tropical storm triggered landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines, still reeling from last week #39;s typhoon, report agencies.",0 +Trade regulator to probe unfair trade allegations -report TOKYO (CBS.MW) - South Korea #39;s anti-monopoly watchdog said Monday it has expanded investigations into Microsoft Corp. after RealNetworks Inc.,2 +Sharon offers calm in absence of Palestinian attacks Israeli PM says his country Israel will #39;maintain calm #39; in absence of Palestinian militants attacks. JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Israel would quot;maintain the calm quot; in the absence of attacks ,0 +"I was molested on Pitcairn, woman claims A woman testified before a Pitcairn Island #39;s sex abuse trial that she had been molested as a five year-old. Prosecutors charge that Dave Brown - nicknamed quot;The Mouth quot; - abused five victims, including the five-year-old and another girl, aged under 13.",0 +"Exxon Mobil Director Longwell to Retire Exxon Mobil Corp. said Monday that executive vice president and board member Harry J. Longwell, 63, plans to retire at the end of the year after serving nine years as a director and 41 years with the company.",2 +Hodgson homes in on number 10 Charlie Hodgson hopes to give England coach Andy Robinson a selection headache when World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson returns to fitness.,1 +"US IT spend to mark modest growth US IT spending will grow by seven per cent next year, according to a study out yesterday from IT analysts Forrester Research. Forrester predicts that spending on IT goods, services, and staff will remain at seven per cent over the next three years.",3 +"Danes to seek oil at North Pole Denmark is to undertake an expedition to try to back its bid for the North Pole, the country's Science Ministry says.",2 +"=== Lewis grabs two-shot lead with scorching 62 === Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sports Network) - JL Lewis fired a 10-under-par 62 Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney Resort.",1 +"When saving the world with song, mind the lyrics Critics have raised an eyebrow at the revival of the fundraising anthem, citing its outdated, insensitive lyrics.",0 +"Oil prices rise 7 for the week NEW YORK -- Oil prices neared \$49 a barrel yesterday, capping a rise of 7 percent for the week, as Gulf of Mexico crude production rebounded at a slower-than-expected rate in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.",2 +"Senior Taliban commander arrested in southern Afghanistan (Kandahar, Afghanistan-AP) Sept. 26, 2004 - Afghan officials say an alleged senior Taliban commander and two fighters have been killed in a raid on a village home in southern Afghanistan.",0 +"Foolproof performance ST. LOUIS -- Over the last three years, the New England Patriots have defined the word quot;team. quot; Yesterday they redefined it and along the way embarrassed an ill-prepared team that couldn't execute, the St. Louis Rams, 40-22, at the Edward Jones Dome.",1 +Canada #39;s LionOre with a lion #39;s heart for Australia #39;s MPI Canada #39;s LionOre Mining International Ltd. (LIM.T) has bid an agreed A\$285 million takeover to acquire Australia #39;s MPI Mines Ltd.,2 +Forecast for next year: fewer nasty hurricanes Storm weary residents of Florida and the rest of the Southeast can take a little consolation from the first forecast of tropical weather for next year.,2 +New breed of portable media players means squinting at palm-sized <b>...</b> It was a Holy Grail looming on the personal electronics horizon: a pocket-sized device with a workhorse battery and the capacity to hold hours of audio and video.,3 +"Iraq's Neighboring States to Meet in Iran (AP) AP - Interior ministers of Iraq's neighboring states plus Egypt are to convene for a two-day meeting in Tehran on Nov. 30, Iran's official news agency reported Saturday.",0 +Haiti Policeman Killed in Street-Clearing Raid Haitian police and UN troops moved into a slum neighborhood on Sunday and cleared street barricades that paralyzed a part of the capital.,0 +"Derrida, father of deconstructionism, dies number of false assumptions and that they have multiple meanings which even their author may not have understood. It is heralded as showing the multiple layers of meaning at work in language, but was described by critics as nihilistic.",0 +Chinese Showcase Eco-Friendly Cars The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters instead of the usual engine - the Habo is fueled not by gas but hydrogen peroxide.,3 +"Powerful Bomb Blasts Shake Central Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two bomb blasts shook separate areas of central Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 70, while U.S. and Iraqi forces pursued their offensive against rebel strongholds elsewhere in the country.",0 +"UPI NewsTrack TopNews Iraqi national security adviser Kasim Dawood said Saturday up to 1,000 insurgents have been killed in the six-day battle for Fallujah, CNN reported.",0 +"Natural gas supply fears raise prices Natural gas prices have jumped 17 in two days, a chilling development for the millions of Americans who heat their homes with natural gas.",2 +Winny user #39;s 3-year sentence p2pnet.net News:- A man accused of using Japan #39;s Winny p2p file sharing application to release movies online has received a suspended sentence in Japan.,3 +"Is Oil Heading For \$100? NEW YORK - Yesterday, in writing about the rise in oil prices--which have roughly doubled in a year--I noted, quot;No one saw it coming.",2 +News: Hackers knobble Lycos anti-spam plan Lycos vigilante attack on spammers has been hit by a vigilante attack. Spammers are suspected.,3 +"SpaceDev Burns Rubber You don #39;t need to carry a light saber or speak Klingon to get excited about the doings in Mojave today. SpaceShipOne, the product of aviation visionary Burt Rutan ",3 +"Sarin asserts control in shake-up of Vodafone management team Arun Sarin, the chief executive of Vodafone, moved to grab more day-to-day control of the world #39;s biggest mobile phone company yesterday by announcing a management shake-up which ",2 +"Colts exhibit strong offense, defense in loss Tony Dungy was looking for reassurance from the Indianapolis Colts #39; offense. He got it in short order. Quarterback Peyton Manning made the most of a brief appearance, hitting ",1 +FTC Considers Bounties For Catching Spammers The federal government is proposing money as an incentive to turn in those who send millions of unwanted e-mails. Would you turn in a friend or co-worker who was sending spam?,2 +"For an old venture capitalist, it was a good day Since taking office, Governor Mitt Romney has issued scores of proclamations, setting aside days, and sometimes full months, to honor a person or cause. There was Ronald Reagan Day on Feb. 6, Massachusetts Centennial of Flight Day on Dec. 17, and Massachusetts Maple Month one March.",2 +"Japan #39;s UFJ Says It Is Examining SMFG Offer, But No Change to MTFG <b>...</b> Earlier, SMFG said it offered the one-for-one share exchange ratio to UFJ Holdings as part of its bid to win the support of UFJ for its merger proposal over a rival offer from MTFG.",2 +"Willis Hires Top Marsh Executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WSH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WSH.N</A> on Monday said it hired a top executive from embattled rival Marsh McLennan Cos. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>",2 +"Manning punishes Bears with 4 TD #39;s CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Peyton Manning against Craig Krenzel turned out to be the mismatch that it was expected to be. Manning continued his record pace, passing for four touchdowns as the Colts rolled to 41-10 ",1 +"South Africa win by nine wickets Birmingham, Sept. 12 (PTI): South Africa defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets in a Group B league match of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament at Edgbaston here today.",1 +Euro Disney stock rallies on rough rescue ride with creditors Shares in theme park Euro Disney rallied strongly by 9.38 percent in early trading on Wednesday in relief that a roller-coaster ride to obtain creditor backing for rescue refinancing had ended safely.,2 +The Political Conversion of New York's Evangelicals A growing religious movement sees potential to shift a blue state's hue.,0 +"Forget Paris: Sammy #39;happy to be a Cub #39; The flood of trade rumors involving the Cubs and New York Mets has traveled all the way to Paris, where Sammy Sosa took a break from vacation to phone his agent.",1 +"Nikkei Drops 2 Percent on Exporters TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average slid 2 percent by midsession on Monday as a fall in the dollar jolted exporters, while a strong earthquake that hit northern Japan at the weekend lifted builders but dented firms whose operations it affected.",2 +"Boston Scientific takes over Cook #39;s share of drug rights Bloomington (Star report) --Boston Scientific Corp. has obtained exclusive rights to sell the most popular coating on heart stents, taking over the share previously held by Cook Inc.",2 +Romanians Vote in Tense Runoff Ballot Voters in Romania are going to the polls in the final round of a presidential runoff which will determine who will lead the former Communist nation into the European Union in 2007.,0 +"Kansas Hoops Takes Preseason No. 1 Spot (AP) AP - Sure, Kansas often grabs a spot in the upper half of the AP preseason college basketball poll, but the school hasn't been No. 1 since a player named Wilt Chamberlain suited up for the Jayhawks in the 1950s.",1 +U.S. Treasury Prices End Higher CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices ended higher on Tuesday after soft August retail sales and a record high current account deficit kept dealers focused on the possibility of a slower pace of official interest rate hikes.,2 +"British hostage feared dead in Iraq as rebels attacked in Mosul BAGHDAD (AFP) - British officials said they believed Margaret Hassan, a British-Irish aid worker kidnapped in Iraq last month, had been killed by her captors after a video was issued apparently showing her murder.",0 +"Campaigns Leave Red State Arizona Behind (AP) AP - The presidential campaign has left Arizona behind. Democratic Sen. John Kerry made four visits and spent nearly #36;4 million on television commercials in an attempt to make the state competitive. But polls this fall show President Bush with a comfortable lead, and Kerry has tabled plans for advertising in the first week of October.",0 +"Biotech Firm Promises Hypo-Allergenic Cats The biotechnology revolution is shaking up the pet world. First came a cloned cat. Then came the fish genetically engineered to glow. Now, a Los Angeles company is exploiting the latest in biotechnology to create cats genetically engineered to be nearly free from the allergy-causing proteins that plague millions of people.",3 +U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan's Darfur WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States declared on Thursday genocide has occurred in Sudan's Darfur region and blamed the Khartoum government and Arab militias for the crisis that has driven more than a million people from their homes.,0 +I.B.M. to Share Technology and Designs for New Computer I.B.M. plans to announce that it will share the designs and technology for a fast-growing line of computers known as blade servers.,3 +"Billy Reay, former Blackhawks coach, dies Billy Reay, the winningest coach in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks, has died after a struggle with cancer. He was 86, the Arlington Heights, Ill.",1 +"Longhorn Component to Spur Old-School Viruses? A planned component for Microsoft #39;s next version of Windows is causing consternation among antivirus experts, who say that the new module, a scripting platform called Microsoft Shell, could give birth to a whole new generation of viruses and remotely ",3 +"Music, games, porn - Vodafone launches 3G The UK #39;s biggest service provider, with million customers, is leading the 3G push with 10 new handsets, seven of which will be exclusive to Vodafone - with the Sharp 902 debuting as Europe #39;s first two-megapixel camera phone.",2 +"Some U.S. Factories Recover, Outlook Dims NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factories in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region rebounded in October, a survey showed on Thursday, but employment measures declined and the outlook for the future slid sharply.",2 +"Science creates 'own mavericks' Britain's scientific community fuels controversies by shunning colleagues with rebel ideas, research suggests.",3 +"Ford Down, Nissan Up in September Sales Ford Motor Co. posted its fourth consecutive month of weaker U.S. sales with a 7 percent drop in September results on Friday, and the automaker doubled its incentives on some models to kick-start sales this month.",2 +"Blingo Search Engine Offers Prizes To Users Blingo Search Engine Offers Prizes To Users\\Blingo is a new search engine offering users something extra along with their search results. Every time users search on Blingo, they also have a chance to win a prize instantly. Don't confuse Blingo with Plinko, the Price is Right game where we all ...",3 +"China: Yuan Speculation 'Groundless' (Reuters) Reuters - China poured cold water on Tuesday on\speculation it will strengthen the yuan's value soon, saying\such talk is ""groundless"" and that it will not resort to a\one-off revaluation of the tightly held currency.",2 +"Ex-Qwest Exec Tom Hall to Plead Guilty DENVER (Reuters) - Former Qwest Communications Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=Q.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">Q.N</A> executive Tom Hall, who was scheduled to go on trial next month on charges stemming from an accounting scandal, will plead guilty, his attorney said on Friday.",2 +"Cisco, Microsoft in security showdown ""End-to-end"" systems seen as next evolution in network defense, but incompatible products could hurt customers.",3 +"Briefly: Dolby, Intel sound off for developers roundup Plus: AOL updates Instant Messenger...Push-to-talk wiretaps on feds' speed list...Tellabs scales back AFC buy...Top McAfee exec to step down.",3 +"Dow Jones amp; Co. to buy MarketWatch Inc. NEW YORK -- Dow Jones amp; Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will buy MarketWatch Inc. for about \$519 million in a deal that would end a monthlong bidding war for the online financial news and information provider.",2 +"Stepping right into it Ryan Ohliger could be forgiven if he erred on the side of caution during Boston College kickoffs. The freshman took over the placekicking duties after Mike Fassel injured a hamstring during the offseason. But instead of shying away from collisions, Ohliger has made two tackles in three games.",1 +"Separate Genes Responsible for Drinking, Alcoholism By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Some people can drink a lot of alcohol without becoming addicted, and specific genes may help explain why, researchers say. In a new study of Australian twins, scientists found that separate genes appear to be responsible, to some degree, for dependence on alcohol -- addiction -- and how much people drink...",3 +"Eisner admitted lying on Kings show about Ovitz Yesterday Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner was speaking about his interview with Larry King in September 1996, during which he denied any tensions in Disney boardroom giving praises to Disneys President Michael Ovitz, while in fact persuading other ",2 +"Wachovia Names Capital Management Head Wachovia Corp., the fourth-largest US bank, on Thursday said its capital management chief will retire from the company and be replaced by the head of the group in charge of its integration with recently acquired SouthTrust Corp.",2 +"Paypal and iTunes link-up Online payment system Paypal can now be used for purchases by US customers of Apple #39;s iTunes music store. Until now, iTunes accepted credit cards, gift certificates and account balances as forms of payment.",3 +Owen vows to silence critics London - Michael Owen has vowed to silence the critics calling for him to be axed by England after a troubled start to his career with Real Madrid.,1 +"Putin Threatens Preventive Terror Actions (AP) AP - President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia is ""seriously preparing"" for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, as Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for a school hostage-taking and other attacks that have claimed more than 430 lives.",0 +"Unions and VW narrowing differences FRANKFURT Volkswagen and its workers entered a critical week in their wage negotiations Monday, with signs that a compromise was taking shape even as protests flared at factories across Germany.",0 +Knicks beat Rockets 93-92 Rockets with buzzer 3-pointer Jamal Crawford of the New York Knicks hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to hand the Houston Rockets their sixth loss this season at 93-92 on November 18.,1 +"SEC Chief: Vote Near on Market Crackdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will vote soon on new governance and disclosure rules for the groups that oversee America's stock markets, SEC Chairman William Donaldson said on Thursday.",2 +"Earnhardt closing in on Busch without lost points Suddenly, the 25 points Dale Earnhardt Jr. lost for uttering a vulgarity during a live TV interview are looming very large indeed.",1 +Wenger Considers Petit Option Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he may consider re-signing former Gunners star Emmanuel Petit. The Frenchman is currently training with the Premiership champions as he bids to find a new club.,1 +"Verizon: No Imminent Plan for Sprint Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc. has\eyed a potential acquisition of Sprint Corp. , but has\no imminent plans to make a bid, people familiar with the\situation said on Tuesday.",2 +Clijsters reinjures wrist Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters #39; comeback from left wrist surgery stalled Saturday when she quit in pain while losing to Elena Bovina in the Gaz de France Stars semifinals.,1 +"Sun looks for Wall Street comeback Looking for a comeback on Wall Street, Sun Microsystems is trying to lure financial services companies back to the fold with promotional bundles of hardware and software for companies ",2 +Transactions BASEBALL Chicago (AL): Activated P Scott Schoeneweis from the 15-day DL. New York (NL): Named Omar Minaya general manager/executive vice president of baseball operations and signed him to five-year contract; named Jim Duquette senior vice president of baseball operations.,1 +FACTBOX-Lawsuits Surround U.S. Election Before It Starts (Reuters) Reuters - Political parties and civil rights\activists have brought a wealth of lawsuits on voting issues\before the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election even gets under\way.,0 +"Giants 8, Brewers 1 Barry Bonds barely missed his 700th homer, but JT Snow connected following yet another walk to the San Francisco slugger and the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 behind Brett Tomko #39;s four-hitter Wednesday night.",1 +"US weekly jobless claims rise 10,000 to 343,000 WASHINGTON : The line of people filing new claims for jobless benefits grew last week, hurt by damage to businesses caused by Hurricane Charley, a US government report showed.",2 +"Buy Linux PCs, then steal Windows HAMBURG: New personal computers with the free Linux operating system are often used with pirated copies of the Microsoft Windows operating system, reports a study by the US-based marketing research firm Gartner.",3 +"Hagans guides Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Marques Hagans had 283 total yards with two touchdown runs and a TD pass to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 31-10 victory over Syracuse yesterday.",1 +"Stocks Edge Higher; Oil at 21/2-Month Low NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Stocks gained slightly Friday and the major indicators ended higher for the second straight week. Crude oil futures continued their decline, falling below \$43 per barrel for the first time in 2 1/2 months.",2 +"Former exec pleads guilty WASHINGTON -- A former chief financial officer for Boeing Co. pleaded guilty Monday to a conflict-of-interest charge, admitting that he negotiated the company #39;s hiring an Air Force official who was overseeing ",2 +"U.S. Servicemen React to Bush Guard Memos ALBANY, Ga. - Frank Jones says he's angry about newly revealed memos that indicate President Bush got preferential treatment in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam war, but he's not surprised by favoritism in the Guard...",0 +"Fighting Rages in Najaf After Peace Bid Fails NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Heavy fighting broke out between US troops and Shi #39;ite militiamen in the Iraqi city of Najaf, where Iraq #39;s interim defense minister said he expected a quot;decisive battle quot; to take place on Wednesday. ",0 +Northwestern Barred The Northwestern boys' basketball team has been barred from postseason play after an infractions committee found they violated state rules for the third consecutive year.,1 +"Bombs explode at Argentine banks branches of US giant Citibank, killing one security guard and injuring a bomb squad officer. quot;The government is asking people not to touch any packages and to call the police if they find them.",0 +"Blair: 'Casinos will bring jobs' Allowing dozens of casinos to be built in the UK would bring investment and thousands of jobs, Tony Blair says.",0 +"U.S. to Help Rebuild Tsunami-Stricken Lives -- Powell (Reuters) Reuters - The United States will help the\millions devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami, but an effort\on the scale of the post-World War II Marshall Plan is probably\not needed, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday.",0 +"Australian PM seen kicking off election on shaky ground (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister John Howard has kicked off his bid for a fourth term in office on shaky ground, forced to call elections sooner than he would have liked by a robust attack on his credibility from the opposition, editorialists said.",0 +"AstraZeneca feeds CAT The UK drug maker AstraZeneca today agreed to take a 20 stake in Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT), one of Britain #39;s leading biotechnology companies.",2 +Sales tax deduction revived Washington taxpayers will be able to deduct their state sales taxes from their federal income taxes if the US Senate votes this weekend to approve a major tax overhaul.,2 +"Stocks Mixed As Oil Nears \$51 Per Barrel NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Tuesday as oil prices climbed close to \$51 per barrel and investors worried that rising energy costs would dampen a widely expected fourth quarter rally. Wall Street was uneasy but not panicky as a barrel of light crude was quoted at \$50.63, up 72 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...",0 +Maoist rebel blockade begins to pinch Nepal capital (Reuters) Reuters - Maoist rebels kept vehicles off roads leading to Nepal's capital for a second day on Thursday and residents said fuel was being rationed and food prices had begun to rise.,0 +"String of Baghdad Bombs Kills 35 Children BAGHDAD, Iraq - A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as U.S. troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant...",0 +"Oil Prices Set a New Record as Supply Falls Oil prices climbed above \$47 a barrel, setting yet another record, after figures showed that supplies in the United States were down for a third consecutive week.",2 +German automaker Volkswagen reports drop in net profit (Updated <b>...</b> Automaker Volkswagen on Thursday reported a 65 percent drop in net profit from the same period a year ago amid fiercely competitive markets and difficult ,2 +"IBM unveils new Shark and midrange array OCTOBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - NEW YORK -- IBM yesterday unveiled two new enterprise-class storage arrays, one aimed at the high end and one at midrange environments but both with compatible software that allows the boxes to be managed through a ",3 +"China mine death toll increases At least 63 miners are known to have died after Sunday's mine explosion, with more than 100 missing.",0 +"Europe Spanks File Swappers The hunt for teenage geeks who illegally download music has moved across the pond, blokes. Only this time, the culprits are a wee bit older.",3 +"Estimated 18.6M Watch 'Joey' Debut on NBC NEW YORK - Based on its series premiere, Joey Tribbiani is missing a few viewers along with his ""Friends."" An estimated 18.6 million people watched the first episode of ""Joey"" Thursday, the spinoff of ""Friends"" that NBC was counting on to keep its Thursday night lineup strong, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's lower than any original episode of Matt LeBlanc's old series drew last season, including the 24.5 million people who saw the season debut...",0 +"ConocoPhillips buys big Lukoil stake ConocoPhillips has bought a major stake in Russia #39;s second largest oil producer OAO Lukoil Holdings. The Houston company, formed by a merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum, won ",2 +"US Catholics seek new head bishop US Roman Catholic bishops are meeting to elect their new president, who they hope will restore the church's reputation after a string of child abuse scandals.",0 +"Meanwhile in a typhoon The Formula 1 circus spent Saturday morning holed up in various hotels in the Suzuka area, a number of people nursing sore heads after a little too much time off on Friday night.",1 +"Biffle, Martin give Roush 1-2 punch at Michigan BROOKLYN, Mich. (SportsTicker) - Greg Biffle took over the lead with 17 laps left and held off teammate Mark Martin to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.",1 +"Simple Telescopes Discover New Planet Astronomers using telescopes not much larger than the spyglass Galileo wielded 400 years ago have discovered a new Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a bright, distant star.",3 +"Europeans to send another Beagle to Mars London - The British team behind the ill-fated Beagle 2 probe to Mars, which vanished without trace in December 2003 while attempting to land on the Red Planet, unveiled plans on Wednesday for a possible successor mission.",3 +"Frisk is the latest victim at Romes modern Coliseum ROME, SEPTEMBER 16: Referee Anders Frisk was relieved to say arrivederci after Wednesdays abandoned Champions League match between AS Roma and Dynamo Kiev in which he was injured by an object thrown from the Stadium stands.",1 +"Final Results of German Saxony, Brandenburg Elections (Table) Following are tables showing the provisional final results of yesterday #39;s regional elections in the eastern German states of Saxony and Brandenburg.",0 +"Intel Unwires Chinas Panda Playground In Wolong Sydney, Australia, 25 October, 2004 - Intel Corporation today announced it has deployed a campus-wide broadband and wireless communications network within Chinas Wolong Nature Reserve to aid researchers in the study, care and preservation of the ",3 +"U.S.: No 'Quick Fixes' in Sudan Situation (AP) AP - It may take up to two years to disarm the Arab militia in the Darfur region of western Sudan and secure the vast region for the return of 1.2 million people who fled the violence there, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday.",0 +"International Carriers Reach Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement T-Mobile, which operates the largest carrier-owned Wi-Fi network in the US, announced a series of roaming agreements with six other major international wireless operators in the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).",3 +"Mobile Phone Users Double Since 2000 GENEVA (Reuters) - Mobile phone subscribers around the globe totaled nearly 1.5 billion by the middle of this year, about one quarter of the world's population, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said on Thursday.",3 +"Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Gain Japan #39;s Nikkei share average opened 0.63 percent higher on Monday after a fall in the yen helped some exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.",2 +"Honda #39;s October Sales Rise 10.2 Percent Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales rose 10.2 percent in October, boosted by higher truck sales. The automaker sold 110,502 vehicles during the month, up from 100,270 vehicles in October 2003.",2 +"Rauffer Beats Favorites to Win Downhill VAL GARDENA, Italy (Reuters) - Max Rauffer became the first German man in nearly 13 years to win an Alpine ski World Cup race when he beat the favorites in a wind-affected downhill on Saturday.",1 +"Home rule FOXBOROUGH -- If you listened to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and others speaking about the Bills last week, Drew Bledsoe was playing like the second coming of Johnny Unitas and Willis McGahee was running like Walter Payton.",1 +"Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 - quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro ",3 +"Oracle sweetens Peoplesoft offer to \$24/shr Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , in the midst of a hostile takeover attempt of rival PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Monday raised its offer ",2 +Summary Box: Iran Vows to Stop Enrichment (AP) AP - THE NEWS: Iran agreed Sunday not to test any centrifuges as part of a total suspension of nuclear activities that can yield uranium for atomic weapons.,0 +"Ecclestone counters courts with cash offer. Bernie Ecclestone has attempted to shrug off Monday #39;s court ruling, which found in favour of the three banks holding a 75 per cent stake in Formula One, by making a substantial cash offer to the sport #39;s ten teams in an attempt to prevent a breakaway series ",1 +"Blockbuster Cans Late Fees, Keeps Due Dates LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - To the joy of couch potatoes nationwide who resent rushing to the video store to return movies, video rental giant Blockbuster says it will do away with the dreaded late fees.",2 +"Loverly rivalry (October 21, 2004) - HENRIETTA -he rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees literally hits home with the Haggertys.",1 +"Schilling delivers for Bush; team execs shill for Kerry Curt Schilling wasnt supposed to pitch again this year, but hes endorsing President Bush in automated phone calls being made in three battleground states through Election Day.",1 +"Apple v. Apple: Perfect harmony? As eager Macintosh developers waited for Steve Jobs to speak, the familiar strains of quot;Magical Mystery Tour quot; filled the darkened hall at an Apple Computer conference in June.",3 +Serie A matches Oct 27 Unbeaten Inter Milan travel to second-placed Lecce on Wednesday to meet a team who have won each of their three home games this year while also crushing Messina 4-1 in Sicily on Sunday.,1 +"Karzai #39;s lead shows Afghan ethnic divide Hamid Karzai has been cruising to victory in Afghanistan #39;s first direct presidential elections, but the returns so far have underscored the ethnic fault lines that often divide the country.",0 +"Sequester That Carbon Dioxide Disused Texas oil field reservoirs may become storage areas for greenhouse gases emitted by burning fossil fuels. Known as carbon sequestration, the technology captures the gas that can linger in the atmosphere for decades.",3 +"Bills Battle Back After Bleak Beginning The Mike Mularkey era in Buffalo began with an 0-4 record. But eight weeks and six victories later, the Bills suddenly find themselves in the playoff hunt.",1 +"Feds Want Baker Hughes' Iraqi Oil Info NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil services company Baker Hughes Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BHI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BHI.N</A> on Friday said U.S. market regulators have demanded information on its involvement in a now defunct Iraqi oil-for-food program, joining a growing list of companies under scrutiny for their role in the program.",2 +"WORK UNTIL YOU #39;RE 70 EMPLOYEES will have to work longer, save harder or pay higher taxes to plug a 57billion-a-year hole in pension funds. The Pensions Commission, set up by the Government to look into how ",2 +"Apollo to buy Goodman Global for \$1.43B HOUSTON -- Investment firm Apollo Management LP said it agreed to acquire Goodman Global Holdings Inc., a maker of air conditioners and heating equipment, for \$1.43 billion.",2 +"Ali: Boxing needs US commission Muhammad Ali asked Congress yesterday to create a US Boxing Commission, saying oversight by the federal government is needed to protect boxers from exploitation and injury. Ali's testimony before a congressional panel was read by his wife, Lonnie Ali , because he suffers from Parkinson's disease. quot;Reform measures are unlikely to succeed, quot; Ali said, quot;unless a US Boxing Commission is ...",1 +"BellSouth Posts Lower Earnings BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to hurricane damage in the southeastern US.",2 +"More West Africa Locust Swarms Coming Soon-Reports (Reuters) Reuters - Locusts in West Africa are devouring\crops and breeding at such a rate they are expected to create a\substantial number of new swarms across the region in\September, two reports said.",3 +"Parliament slip-up LONDON - The British government was reported to be considering tough new measures yesterday, including banning demonstrations near Parliament, following the most flagrant breach of parliamentary security in living memory.",0 +"US recovery #39;not helping workers #39; Many working families still feel no benefit from the US economic recovery, the Economic Policy Institute says. While business is improving, average wages have fallen, job satisfaction has declined and the ",2 +"Marwan Barghouti : sentenced to life by Sharons justice and <b>...</b> Last June, at the very time Marwan Barghouti was sentenced to life emprisonment by Israeli justice, Franck Biancheri was writing an editorial saying that whatever Israeli judges were deciding, most probably Mr Barghouti will become the president of ",0 +"Everton admit Rooney will be sold BILL Kenwright, the Everton chairman, admitted yesterday that it was quot;inevitable quot; Wayne Rooney would be leaving Goodison Park.",1 +"Rumsfeld Says U.S. Faces Test of Wills in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday the United States and its allies were locked in a test of wills with insurgents in Iraq and must overcome the ""pain and ugliness"" of the conflict.",0 +"Manufacturing activity rose in Sept. NEW YORK - Manufacturing activity rose in September for the 16th consecutive month, but at a more gradual pace than in August, an industry research group reported Friday.",2 +Around the AL RHP Pedro Astacio was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at a batter against the Yankees.,1 +Major salary rollback offered by players union One professional hockey player says the NHL players #39; association offer to end a lockout is a lot of money out of a guy #39;s pocket to be giving up.,1 +"Is Gretzky going to coach the Coyotes when NHL resumes? After a summer in which they didn #39;t seriously interview a single candidate for the vacant position, why are the Coyotes still the only NHL team without a permanent head coach in place?",1 +"Nokia says third quarter profits will be better than expected (AFP) AFP - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said its results for third quarter would be better than earlier forecast due to higher-than-expected handset sales.",3 +Microsoft To Issue Early Warnings For Patch Tuesday (TechWeb) TechWeb - The software maker will provide a summary of planned security bulletins three days in advance.,3 +"Foster to Miss Four to Six Weeks (AP) AP - Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have hip surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss four to six weeks, further depleting the team's front court.",1 +"At Wal-Mart, the New Word Is Compromise n an apparent mea culpa, the chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores said yesterday that the company #39;s quot;message has not in fact gotten out quot; and called it quot;management #39;s failure.",2 +"A Sigh of Relief SKOPJE, Macedonia--By staying at home last Sunday, the citizens of Macedonia demonstrated that they dont want to turn back the clock.",0 +"Software maker #39;s chief out PLEASANTON, Calif. - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. unexpectedly fired CEO Craig Conway, dumping the feisty leader who engineered the company #39;s dogged resistance to Oracle Corp.",2 +"Colombia Blows Up Stockpiled Land Mines (AP) AP - Colombia's armed forces blew up 6,800 stockpiled land mines Sunday as President Alvaro Uribe, Queen Noor of Jordan and dozens of mine blast victims watched on large screens, launching an effort to eventually rid the country of the weapons.",0 +Cisco #39;s New Offerings Enhance SAN Extensions Companies that need to move storage data over long distances quickly and securely now have more options with the introduction of the MDS 9000 Multiprotocol Services Module and 9216i fabric switch from Cisco Systems Inc.,3 +"Human Remains Used in Artificial Reefs (AP) AP - As if shooting a loved one's ashes into space or pressing them into artificial diamonds were not sufficiently offbeat, relatives of the deceased now can have their ashes mixed into concrete to help form ocean habitats.",3 +"Pakistan to Scale Back Force Around Town Near Afghan Border Declaring that peace had been restored in part of Pakistan #39;s restive tribal areas, Pakistani military officials have announced that troops will ",0 +China Southern Airlines board approves taking over two airlines <b>...</b> China Southern Airlines Co. said its board of directors has approved plans to take over China Northern Airlines and Xinjiang Airlines from its parent company.,2 +"Seattle team traces origin of ivory via elephant DNA map By analyzing elephant DNA, a research team led by Seattle scientists has discovered a way to trace the origins of ivory and help stem the poaching that still threatens the giant beasts across much of their habitat.",3 +"FastT100 offers cost-effective, reliable storage for consolidation <b>...</b> Johannesburg, 13 October 2004 - While a great deal of the data residing within organisations today is not accessed regularly, the ECT Act as well as basic business strategy maintains that this seldom accessed data is business-critical.",3 +"NL Capsules Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1-3 shutout innings to outduel Oliver Perez and beat Pittsburgh for the fifth straight time this season, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night.",1 +Oil slides from record highs Oil prices slid from record highs above \$US50 a barrel Wednesday as the US government reported a surprise increase in crude stocks and rebels in Nigeria #39;s oil-rich delta region agreed to a preliminary cease-fire.,2 +"General: Bin Laden Likely Issuing Orders (AP) AP - The trail has gone cold in the hunt for suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden three years after the audacious attacks, but the al-Qaida chief and his No. 2 are still orchestrating strikes like the recent suicide car bombing of a U.S. security firm in Kabul, a top American commander said Saturday.",0 +"Mars rovers get new lease on life The Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, received another 6 months of funding from NASA. The two rovers were originally designed to complete a primary mission of three months, but have continued to operate for 5 additional months.",3 +"Tiger finds his swing at Target We #39;ve seen the smile more lately on Access Hollywood or the Today Show than walking up a fairway, but last week at Sherwood Country Club, it was different.",1 +"Silver finale for USA In the last event of the 2004 Olympic Games, the United States track team produced one last surprise. Meb Keflezighi, a native of Eritrea who moved to the United States as ",1 +"Four Teams Advance at Champions League Real Madrid #39;s Luis Figo of Portugal, right, and Roma #39;s Traianos Dellas of Greece, top left, and Philippe Mexes of France reach for the ballr during their Champion #39;s League Group B soccer match between Roma and Real Madrid, in Rome #39;s Olympic stadium ",1 +"Networks in a Duel of Technology Some television networks are racing to develop eye-catching score boxes. Fox, for example, now has fire coming out of its baseball scores.",3 +"EBay #39;s PayPal hit by glitches in online payments EBay #39;s online payment service PayPal has suffered intermittent glitches since late last week, locking some users out of their accounts for long stretches and making ",2 +"Morientes claims Liverpool interest Fernando Morientes claims Liverpool have contacted him over a move from Real Madrid to Anfield. The Spaniard is frustrated with the lack of first team opportunities at the Bernabeu, and has been linked with a New Year move to Merseyside.",1 +"Glenmorangie snapped up for 300m Glenmorangie, one of Scotland's last remaining independent distillers, is to be bought by French drinks firm Moet Hennessy. ",2 +AGL retreat from NZ energy market The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) today announced its was ending its 12 year long involvement in the New Zealand energy sector with the \$750 miillion sale of its 66.,2 +"Inhibitex Outstrips Mixed Biotech Stocks Inhibitex Inc. stood out from a mixed biotechnology sector Monday, jumping more than 20 percent on news that it will receive a fast-tracked review for a staph-infection treatment.",2 +Tokyo Stocks Open Higher; Dollar Falls Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday following Wall Street #39;s strength on Friday. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues was up 56.,2 +"Potential Bryant Jurors Arrive at Trial (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant's trial began Friday with 300 prospective jurors arriving at the county courthouse to fill out questionnaires, the first step toward choosing 12 people who will decide whether the NBA star is guilty of rape.",1 +"Krispy Kreme Stock Tumbles Amid Probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators have ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A>, looking at its franchise repurchases, the company said on Friday, triggering a slide of nearly 12 percent in its stock before the bell.",2 +"Dell rides the wave to consumer gadgets Dell (DELL) will set out Thursday to conquer markets dominated by Apple (APPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and others with products that include its first small digital music player, photo printer and plasma TV.",3 +"Marines die in #39;death triangle #39; TWO US marines and at least three insurgents died south of the Iraqi capital, the first casualties of a US-led sweep of the so-called quot;death triangle quot;, a marine spokesman said today.",0 +"AOL Makes AIMBots Available To Enterprise Users America Online has had quite a bit of success with its AIM Robot (AIMBot) technology, including one that feeds users news headlines or on-demand news from the Wall Street ",3 +Arsenal trio in injury race for Old Trafford summit (AFP) AFP - Arsenal striker Thierry Henry insists he will throw off an ankle injury to play in Sunday's Premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.,0 +"Security Firm Finds 10 Major Vulnerabilities in SP2 Finjan Software, a provider of proactive secure content management solutions for enterprises, announced today 10 serious security vulnerabilities discovered by Finjans Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) operating ",3 +"China Communists Meet as Succession Rumors Swirl China #39;s Communist Party opened a four-day, closed-door meeting on Thursday that will decide whether military chief Jiang Zemin completes a leadership succession by passing on his last post to party chief Hu Jintao.",0 +Antarctic craters reveal strike Scientists map enormous impact craters hidden under the Antarctic ice sheet using satellite technology.,3 +"U.S. Official Witnesses Sudan Attack MORNIE, Sudan - A U.S. aid chief got a firsthand look at the anger among Darfur's beleaguered population Friday, when residents of a refugee camp beat up a government worker who tried to stop them from complaining to the visiting diplomat...",0 +"Bush Aides Laugh Off 'Wired Debate' Rumor CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Campaign aides to President Bush on Saturday laughed off rampant Internet speculation about whether the president was wired to get help from advisers during his first debate with Sen...",0 +"Ivan Hits 11th Country on Caribbean Cruise Towards US One of the fiercest Hurricanes ever has passed the western edge of Cuba on its way towards the United States. Hurricane Ivan and its 260 kilometre an hour winds toppled power lines, uprooted trees and caused extensive flooding across Cuba.",0 +Will cell numbers be listed with 411? Senators threaten to enact an opt-in rule. Wireless carriers say it's not necessary because they're doing just that.,3 +Leading role for Hamm ATHENS -- Mia Hamm will carry the flag for the US in tonight's closing ceremonies after being chosen in a vote of team members.,1 +"Hudson Sent to Braves Tim Hudson is traded from the Oakland Athletics to Atlanta, a major deal that further bolsters the Braves' revamped rotation.",1 +"Exposed Sender ID Patents Up Debate Now that Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) two patent efforts regarding e-mail authentication are publicly available, anti-spam advocates are raising even more questions about how the patents might impact an industry-wide anti-spam protocol effort called Sender ",3 +Two die in Colombo concert blast Two people are killed and many injured in an explosion at a concert by an Indian star Shahrukh Khan in Sri Lanka.,0 +"Coleman reportedly swerved to avoid a deer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Rod Coleman swerved to avoid a deer and flipped his luxury vehicle, authorities said Wednesday.",1 +"Things better without Conway? PeopleSoft Inc., in the midst of fighting a takeover bid from Oracle Corp., is quot;in better shape quot; because of the departures of Chief Executive Craig Conway and a senior technology official, a director testified.",2 +"Screening System Touted as Improvement For months, homeland security officials have privately debated how to blunt criticism of their planned aviation screening system that passengers and airlines complained was overly intrusive.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Music-download business hits flat note A funny thing has happened in the 18 months since Apple Computer launched its iTunes Music Store, offering legal music downloads for 99 cents.",2 +"Equity Firms to Buy Intelsat for \$3.1 Bln PARIS (Reuters) - Intelsat is to be sold to four private equity firms for \$3.1 billion, the world's second-largest satellite operator said on Monday.",2 +"No one comes to defense on turnover-plagued day They spent the summer marveling over their lineup changes and their improvement, the big-name veterans they signed and the strategic concepts they imported from the champion New England Patriots.",1 +A New-Age Reference Wikipedia has surprised Web watchers by growing fast and maturing into one of the most popular reference sites.,3 +"Judge Raps US over Abuse Probe Delays A military judge hearing pre-trial evidence in the alleged abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison pressed the US government today to speed up its investigations, warning that delays could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers.",0 +Spain Edge Closer to Davis Cup Final LONDON (Reuters) - Spain stepped closer to their second consecutive Davis Cup final appearance on Saturday after Tommy Robredo and Rafael Nadal claimed a tense doubles victory over France.,1 +Gamble paid off - Barrichello Ferrari #39;s Rubens Barrichello admitted he was relieved after his race strategy earned him his first victory of the season at the Italian Grand Prix.,1 +"RCN looks to exit Chapter 11 RCN Corp., the upstart telecommunications provider that has sought to battle giants like Comcast Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc.",2 +Closing Words in Evolution Trial Closing arguments begin Friday morning in the federal trial regarding how evolution is taught in Cobb County classrooms. As the five-day trial nears its end inside of the federal courthouse in Downtown Atlanta ,3 +Katie Hoff Finishes Third In Short Course Worlds INDIANAPOLIS -- Olympic swimmer Katie Hoff finished third in a race Sunday night at the Short Course World Championships in Indianapolis.,1 +"NCAA Game Summary - Utah at New Mexico Albuquerque, NM (Sports Network) - Alex Smith passed for 167 yards and ran for a pair of touchdowns, leading No. 14 Utah to a 28-7 victory over New Mexico in a Mountain West Conference matchup.",1 +"Cheney Once Pushed to Lift Iran Sanctions WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney, who has called Iran ""the world's leading exporter of terror,"" pushed to lift U.S. trade sanctions against Tehran while chairman of Halliburton Co...",0 +Dynegy to Acquire Exelon Power Assets Energy company Dynegy Inc. on Tuesday said it will by some of the power generation assets of Exelon Corp. for \$135 million in cash plus debt assumption.,2 +FRANCE REDUCES POLITICS BAN ON EX-PM The door has been opened for a possible return to national politics for former French Prime Minister Alain Juppe. A French appeals court has cut the initial sentence handed down to Juppe for his role in a party financing scandal.,0 +"Consumer Spending Was Flat in August Consumer spending was flat in August even though incomes rose, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, providing more mixed signals about the economy's recent strength.",2 +Wenger ready to make Petit a Gunner again LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal are on the verge of handing former Highbury favourite Emmanuel Petit a short-term contract as Arsene Wenger bids to shore up the Gunners crumbling defence of their Premiership title.,1 +Treasury Chief Rejects Idea of Trying to Stem Dollar #39;s Fall The dollar fell to a record against the euro and dropped against the yen yesterday as Treasury Secretary John W. Snow signaled that he would not back any agreement to stem the currency #39;s slide.,2 +"Internet caf hoists a latte to celebrate 10-year anniversary LONDON John Major was prime minister of Britain. The Internet, to most people, was like something out of the Jetsons. quot;Latte quot; was Italian for quot;milk, quot; not American for quot;coffee.",3 +Steve Martin wins career honour Comic and Hollywood star Steve Martin wins the American Cinematheque career achievement honour.,0 +"Bonds Passes on Day Off, Stays in Lineup (AP) AP - Barry Bonds decided against taking a day off and was in the lineup Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants slugger often skips day games that follow night games, and he originally was scheduled to sit out Saturday.",1 +"PalmOne/Microsoft Deal Not Good For Good NEW YORK - Microsoft and PalmOne today announced a partnership that will likely have a negative impact on Good Technology, a well-capitalized startup with eyes on a public offering.",2 +"Google taps BellSouth for help selling ads This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Philips cautious despite profits Philips, Europe #39;s largest maker of consumer electronics, has reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter operating profit. But the company is cautious about the future, warning that high oil prices and unrest in Iraq were hitting demand.",2 +Lockheed Earnings Up on Plane Sales Lockheed's third-quarter earnings rose 41 percent behind higher sales of military transport planes and an increase in the company's IT business.,2 +"Junqueira #39;s win puts hold on teammate #39;s title party SURFERS PARADISE, Australia - Brazil #39;s Bruno Junqueira spoiled his teammate #39;s bid to clinch the Champ Car drivers title. Junqueira won Sunday #39;s Lexmark Indy 300, meaning Newman/Haas teammate Sebastien Bourdais ",1 +"Federer races to US Open last 16 NEW YORK, USA -- World number one and top seed Roger Federer stayed on course for his third grand slam title of the year with a straight sets victory over Fabrice Santoro of France in the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.",1 +"More Grizzlies With Cubs in Yellowstone (AP) AP - The number of grizzly bears with cubs in the Yellowstone area appears to be rebounding, which could bolster efforts to remove the animals from the endangered species list, biologists said Friday.",3 +Tories raise allegations of ties between NY mob and Gagliano (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Conservative Leader Stephen Harper raised published allegations Thursday that former Liberal cabinet minister Alfonso Gagliano was a member of a New York organized crime family.,0 +"COL FB: NorCarolina 30, NC State 24 A North Carolina goal line stand as time ran out Saturday night enabled the Tar Heels to post a 30-24 win over the No. 25 North Carolina State Wolfpack.",1 +"Invest Like Steinbrenner You might hate his tactics and his team, but the New York Yankees owner is one heck of an investor.",2 +Marvel's Unseen Superheroes Marvel's movies mean nothing to the bottom line without the right talent behind them.,2 +US Airways lands GE financing deal US Airways and its largest lender yesterday struck a new financing arrangement that could free up \$140 million while the strapped airline remains in bankruptcy -- but only if holdout unions agree to major cost cuts.,2 +"Bush Picks Treasury Deputy to Lead Energy President Bush nominated Deputy Treasury Secretary Samuel W. Bodman yesterday as his second secretary of energy, tapping an administration veteran to lead the Energy Department at a time of unstable oil prices and rising nuclear proliferation concerns.",2 +"Canon CP-330 Compact Photo Printer The combination of the size (2.2 by 6.7 by 4.8 inches, HWD), weight (2.5 pounds with the battery), and battery lets you bring the printer and a PictBridge camera anywhere and print photos on the spot.",3 +"Blair ally handed key role in British cabinet reshuffle (AFP) AFP - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reshuffled his cabinet, bringing back a key ally to lead Labour's campaigning ahead of a general election, expected in Spring 2005.",0 +"Sony jumps on MGM after Time Warner drops bid A Sony-led group has a deal in principle to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.94 billion in cash and \$1.95 billion in assumed debt, MGM (MGM) announced Monday evening.",2 +Microsoft buys spy-fight firm MICROSOFT has moved to shore up its defences by acquiring a small anti-spyware company that makes security products to detect and remove unwanted software from Windows-based computers.,3 +"IBM updates WebSphere Application Server software OCTOBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled a new version of its WebSphere Application Server software, which is designed to protect applications from server downtime and boost enterprise efforts to build a service-oriented architecture (SOA).",3 +"San Francisco at San Diego, 10:05 PM SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- After one final day off, the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants resume their quest to reach the postseason when they begin a three-game series.",1 +"Schroeder #39;s SPD Routed in Saarland, Far Right Gains German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder #39;s Social Democrats slumped to their worst result in 44 years in the western state of Saarland on Sunday as voters punished the party for its painful economic reforms.",0 +Nine die in Japan 'suicide pacts' Mass suicide is suspected after Japanese police find nine bodies in two groups near Tokyo.,3 +"The Red Sox celebrate after Game 7 of the ALCS. (Doug Pensinger <b>...</b> You just know that somewhere on this planet, at about 11:30 Saturday night, a bunch of stressed-out people losing their grip on reality began a four-day group-therapy retreat at some sanitarium.",1 +"Smoltz OKs New Two-Year Deal With Braves (AP) AP - In a deal motivated by his recent return to the starting rotation, John Smoltz agreed Thursday to a new two-year contract with the Braves that increases the chance he will complete his career in Atlanta.",1 +"Court denies Tribune media-merger request A federal appeals court on Friday denied a request from Tribune Co., publisher of the Chicago Tribune, to allow mergers between newspapers and broadcast stations in markets with at least nine television stations.",2 +"Illinois governor: Ban violent kid videos CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich yesterday proposed the state ban the sale and rental of violent and sexually explicit video games for children under 18, a restriction that has failed so far elsewhere in the country.",3 +"Iraq Promises to Release Woman Prisoner Iraq promised today to release one of two high-profile women prisoners, but officials denied the decision was linked to demands by militants.",0 +"A renaissance for the workstation? Santa Clara, Calif.-based Orion Multisystems has come up with a new type of workstation that can hold several processors clustered together for greater power.",3 +"Japan denounces Iraq hostage death As Tokyo Correspondent Mark Simkin reports, the remains of Shosei Koda were found in Baghdad. quot;The decapitated body was wrapped in an American flag.",0 +"Chinese auto firm looks overseas Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China's largest carmaker, is consolidating its assets into a new company as it considers listing its shares abroad.",2 +"U.S. Military Wraps Up Philippines Relief (AP) AP - The Philippines thanked the U.S. military on Saturday for its help after storms and typhoons left more than 1,000 people dead and at least 550 missing.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Inter make hard work of Cup win over Bologna Inter Milan came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 in an Italian Cup third round, first leg match at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.",1 +"Eisner to retire from Disney in #39;06 Michael Eisner, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., will leave the company in 2006, The Associated Press is reporting.",2 +Hospital says 13 killed in suicide blast in Iraq Hospital workers say a suicide car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people and injured 15 others. Police say the car exploded while waiting in line at a gate to the Green Zone.,0 +"Keeping India and Pakistan on track WASHINGTON More than a year ago, India extended a quot;hand of friendship quot; to Pakistan. Pakistan reciprocated and today, nine months later, the two sides are still talking.",0 +"Sun Might Have Exchanged Hangers-On With Rival Star The Sun may have captured thousands or even millions of asteroids from another planetary system during an encounter more than four billion years ago, astronomers are reporting today.",3 +Oil Up After U.S. Inventory Data LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up from seven-week lows below \$47 a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. crude oil inventories grew again ahead of winter but heating oil stocks fell.,2 +"Defencemen Bourque, Coffey, Murphy to enter Hall with longtime <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Cliff Fletcher says he #39;s entering the Hockey Hall of Fame with elite company. quot;They are three of the greatest defencemen to ever play the game, quot; the longtime NHL excutive said of Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy.",1 +France: Lyon edges Auxerre Sylvain Wiltord and Juninho each scored Saturday to lead unbeaten French first division leader Lyon over fourth-place Auxerre 2-1.,1 +"Dominick Guinn and Serguei Liakhovich heavyweight quotes Ballys Atlantic City, in association with Main Events, will present a sensational fight card highlighted by featherweights Rocky Juarez vs.",1 +Genetic map pinpoints elephant poachers DNA from seized ivory could help conservationists and police identify hotspots where elephants are in particular danger from poachers.,3 +"Zimbabwe Bans S.Africa Labor Chiefs' Visit (AP) AP - Zimbabwe authorities ordered a delegation from South Africa's main labor organization to leave the country on the first day of a scheduled four-day visit, labor officials said.",0 +"Africa Lobbies for More AIDS, TB, Malaria Funds ARUSHA, Tanzania (Reuters) - African leaders lobbied the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for more money Wednesday to solve a cash crunch facing its work, seen as vital for the continent's health, officials said.",0 +"Nationalists ahead in Bosnia #39;s local elections SARAJEVO : Bosnia #39;s ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists, who led the Balkans country throughout its 1992-95 inter-ethnic war, confirmed their dominance in local elections over the weekend, first partial results showed.",0 +"Survey: IT Job Growth on Slow Track The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) survey says that the high-tech job market showed a modest 2 percent increase in the first quarter of 2004, but that the market is expected to shrink over the rest of the year.",3 +Karzai claims poll win as rival admits defeat The main rival of President Hamid Karzai has conceded defeat in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election with less than six per cent of the vote left to be counted.,0 +"Nigerian court rule on ongoing strike hailed by trade union Nigeria #39;s umbrella union on Wednesday hailed a high court rule on the ongoing warning strike against rising domestic fuel prices, saying the government has failed to stop the strike using the court.",0 +"The Palestinian hunger strike ends ighteen days after they began a hunger strike demanding improved humanitarian conditions, Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails resumed eating last night.",0 +"Teen in the dock for first Madrid bombings trial (AFP) AFP - A teenage youth was due in the dock for the first trial of a suspect implicated in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people in Spain's worst terrorist attack.",0 +Schottenheimer holds off on QB call San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team -- including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers -- and its fans in suspense.,1 +"Edmonton in, Vancouver out of Champ Car CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Champ Car World Series is coming to Edmonton. But not Vancouver. Local organizer Greg Macdonald confirmed Wednesday that Edmonton was named the fourth Canadian stop on the CCWS circuit ",1 +"Veritas beefs up utility software com November 1, 2004, 9:56 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.",3 +"Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rises SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A>, the world's largest software maker, on Thursday said its quarterly profit climbed as sales rose, but the company's revenue forecast for the current quarter fell below Wall Street estimates.",2 +"Philips Cuts Chip Sales Forecast on Waning Demand (Update2) Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe #39;s third-largest maker of semiconductors, reduced its third- quarter chip sales forecast as demand wanes, joining companies including Texas Instruments Inc.",2 +Appeals court takes up law used against energy traders NEW ORLEANS The constitutionality of a federal law used to prosecute energy-trading companies and their workers has landed before a federal appeals court.,2 +"Wenger confident that Arsenal can emerge from crisis ARSNE WENGER admitted yesterday that Arsenals run of disappointing results amounts to a crisis, although he played down the extent of the dilemma as much as he could.",1 +"Drug Makers Take Aim at Counterfeiting Operations Big pharmaceutical companies are testing new tracking technology they hope will help them spot counterfeit drugs before they reach consumers' medicine cabinets. By putting tags that transmit radio waves on medicine bottles sent to drug stores, company officials think they will be able to detect fake drugs.",3 +"OECD Index Dips for U.S., Japan PARIS (Reuters) - The economic outlook for the United States and Japan weakened slightly in October, but prospects for the Eurozone improved slightly, according to an early warning indicator issued by OECD on Friday.",2 +"Iran, EU Nuke Talks Still Without Agreement German, French and British diplomats have so far failed in a new round of talks to persuade Iran to give up its uranium enrichment program.",0 +Mourners file past Arafat #39;s tomb Mourners filed past Yasser Arafat #39;s tomb in Ramallah Saturday as Palestinian soldiers kept watch over what had been a chaotic scene just hours before.,0 +"Chinese satellite part hits house A section of a Chinese scientific satellite that was returning from orbit crashed into an apartment building, wrecking the top floor but causing no injuries, a newspaper said Sunday.",3 +"Now, peace moves in Reliance group Senior industrialists, religious leaders and politicians have swung into action to mediate between the warring Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, even as a Reliance Industries spokesperson on Friday ruled out chances of Mukesh dragging his brother to court ",2 +"Vazquez and Yankees Buckle Early Because Javier Vazquez fizzled while Brad Radke flourished, the Yankees sustained their first regular-season defeat by the Minnesota Twins since 2001.",1 +"Landing Site for Huygens On January 14, 2005, the Huygens probe will try to descend to the surface of Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan--a biochemically rich moon dominated by hydrocarbons like methane and ethane.",3 +"Brazil Says Gets UN Go-Ahead for Uranium Enrichment <p></p><p> RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's uraniumenrichment plant in Resende will start working before the endof the year after getting a go-ahead from the United Nations'nuclear watchdog, the country's Science and Technology Ministersaid on Wednesday.</p>",0 +Boeing Scrubs Planned Heavy-Lift Rocket Launch Boeing Co. scrubbed a planned launch of a Delta IV heavy-lift rocket on Sunday as engineers sought to determine what caused a temperature control system to malfunction after an aborted launch on Saturday.,3 +"Stocks Flat: Oil Outweighs Dollar Woes NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday, as rises in semiconductor stocks and a slip in crude prices from another record offset caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election and the impact of a lower dollar.",2 +"Jobless Claims Drop, Imports Hit Highs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Far fewer Americans made initial jobless claims than expected last week as the effects of Hurricane Charley faded, government data showed on Thursday, while import prices hit an 18-month high and inventories grew.",2 +"Google Corrects Gmail Exploit Search engine Google has fixed a security flaw that was occurring in their email service, Gmail. The company did not reveal the nature of flaw, only that they had corrected it.",3 +"BU's Bourque finds himself in select company On Monday morning, when Chris Bourque glanced at his cellphone to see his coach was calling, he had a good idea of what Jack Parker was going to tell him. That day, USA Hockey was informing 10 players that they had been selected to represent their country at the 10-team World Junior Championship later this month in Grand Forks, N.D.",1 +Cavs #39; ground game grinds up Tigers Theresa special bookcase in Al Grohs office completely full of game plans from his days in the NFL. Green ones are from the Jets.,1 +"Citigroup Says SEC May Take Action Against Jones (Update6) Citigroup Inc., the world #39;s largest bank, said the Securities and Exchange Commission may take enforcement action against Thomas Jones, the investment- management chief who is leaving the company.",2 +"Manufacturing Picks Up in December (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. factories picked up their pace in\December, capping off a year of expansion in the manufacturing\industry despite some recent signs of a downturn in employment,\a report showed on Monday.",2 +"Grace Park, Birdiepalooza Birdie queen Grace Park (Park Ji-eun, Nike Golf) has the perfect chance to blow away her one win per season jinx. On October 15, during the first round of the Samsung World Championship (total ",1 +"Bollywood superstar Bachchan joins Mandela's anti-AIDS campaign (AFP) AFP - Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed a key player in an anti-AIDS campaign headed by South African former president Nelson Mandela, according to a statement here.",0 +"El Guerrouj, Holmes Stride Into Olympic History ATHENS (Reuters) - Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton Kelly Holmes gave the Athens Games two of its greatest moments Saturday by surging to victory on the athletics track and claim historic Olympic doubles.",1 +"Cal #39;s Arrington passes the torch to Lynch, and future looks bright BERKELEY - Someone asked Marshawn Lynch, Cal #39;s precocious true freshman, how far he could throw a football. His tone is matter-of-fact, a quot;how #39;s the weather quot; voice.",1 +"Report warns of larger impact on Arctic from human-made warming The Arctic is experiencing the effects of human-induced climate change, according to a four-year report commissioned by eight nations with territory in the region.",3 +More dead in Gaza rampage At least four Palestinians have been killed and five injured in the continuing Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip. In the latest violence a Palestinian teenager was shot dead and two others wounded by Israeli ,0 +EDS Delays Third-Quarter Results Electronic Data Systems Corp. delayed releasing its third-quarter financial results from Monday until Nov. 3 to let auditors finish evaluating a money-losing contract to provide computer services to the Navy.,2 +UN Security Council off to Africa for Sudan meeting UNITED NATIONS - Ambassadors from the UN Security Council will head to Kenya on Tuesday for a rare meeting outside New York aimed at pressing for an end to Sudans long-running civil war and the separate crisis in Darfur.,0 +"Iran Says It's Not Backing Radical Iraqi (AP) AP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and blamed U.S. troops for the fighting in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.",0 +"Japan to confirm what Annan meant by saying Iraq war illegal TOKYO - Japan will try to confirm what UN Secretary General Kofi Annan meant by reportedly saying the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act, top government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said Thursday.",0 +CRB Button hearing adjourned Motorsport.com. The Contract Recognition Board (CRB) hearing of the Jenson Button/BAR/Williams case has been adjourned until October 16th.,1 +"Microsoft Patches the Patch Windows XP Service Pack 2 gets a #39;hotfix #39; for VPNs, part of the never-ending process of software development. ",3 +"Hoon wavers on Black Watch Christmas return Geoff Hoon, the Defence Secretary, appeared to back off last night from Tony Blair #39;s promise to Parliament that a Black Watch battle group being redeployed to help US Marines near Baghdad will be home by Christmas.",0 +Where Are the Superinvestors? Whitney Tilson argues that the exceptional money managers are in hedge funds.,2 +"Oracle May Lower Its PeopleSoft Bid Lawrence Ellison, Oracle's chief executive, said the company could lower the \$21-a-share bid Oracle is offering for rival PeopleSoft.",2 +"Davenport Won't Decide on Retirement Now (AP) AP - All in due time, Lindsay Davenport will decide whether she wants retire. Only right now is not that time.",1 +"DRM is doubleplus good for business, Congress advised The Budget Office and the case of the disappearing public interest",3 +"Yankees Decline Options on Quantrill, Lee (AP) AP - The Yankees declined their 2005 option on first baseman Travis Lee on Friday and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill.",1 +"Angels Rough Up Loaiza in Win Over Yanks (AP) AP - Jose Guillen and Jeff DaVanon homer off Esteban Loaiza, who failed to make it out of the fourth inning Saturday, as the Anaheim Angels defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 in a storm-interrupted game.",1 +"Rocket Maker, Rule Breaker? SpaceDev does things that the big boys can't afford to do. Unfortunately, that includes losing money for a long time.",2 +"Flood-Hit Filipinos Seek Safety as Typhoon Nears REAL, Philippines (Reuters) - Residents of flood-hit Philippine towns scrambled to higher ground Thursday as the most powerful typhoon this year threatened to cause more destruction after floods and landslides killed up to 600 people.",0 +"Four Indonesian political parties form National Coalition JAKARTA Aug 19 - Four Indonesian political parties - Golkar, Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDIP), United Development Party (PPP) and Peace and Prosperity Party (PDS) - declared a national coalition on Thursday in their bid to form a good ...",0 +"Crude oil futures may fall: survey Crude oil futures may fall on speculation China #39;s first interest rate rise in nine years will slow demand growth amid rising US inventories, a Bloomberg survey shows.",2 +Vodafone not in talks with Verizon about Sprint British-based mobile phone giant Vodafone Group said Tuesday that it was not in talks with US partner Verizon Communications about a possible bid for US rival Sprint.,2 +SpaceShipOne goes for next flight Rocket plane SpaceShipOne is to attempt a second space flight on Monday in a bid to clinch the \$10m Ansari X-Prize. Judges officially confirmed that pilot Mike Melvill took the craft to 103km (64 miles) on Wednesday #39;s first flight.,3 +"Sudan's main foes say peace deal imminent (AFP) AFP - Sudan's government and main rebel group are ready to clinch a final deal to end more than 20 years of war within days of talks resuming next week, spokesman for both sides said, a day before the UN Security Council opens a rare meeting in Nairobi on the country's peace process.",0 +"'Boots' Takes Gold at the Ferret Olympics SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - While world-class athletes were grunting and groaning on the other side of the Atlantic Sunday, ""Boots"" went for the gold here in his own way...",0 +Bayern Into Third with 2-1 Win at Werder BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich moved into third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory at champions Werder Bremen in Saturday's top game.,1 +"Intel Takes on Gamers with #39;Extreme #39; Chipset Following a similar chip announcement from AMD in mid-October, Intel this week has released a chip targeting the gamer segment. The Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) technology ",3 +"Expert Expects More Hurricanes Again Next Year FORT COLLINS, CO -- Hurricane forecaster William Gray expects an above-average Atlantic hurricane season next year. Gray said he thinks next year will continue a trend of increased hurricane activity in the ",2 +"Tech Briefs Maggie Wilderotter, a Microsoft Corp. executive in charge of cultivating and improving relationships with governments and education groups, is leaving the company after nearly two years.",2 +"Canada May Not Hand N.Koreans Over to China Soon (Reuters) Reuters - Canada does not expect to hand over to\China any time soon 44 North Korean asylum seekers who scaled the\fence to enter the compound this week and is preparing for what\may be a long stay, an official said on Friday.",0 +Schumacher aiming for Suzuka victory Motorsport.com. The titles may be wrapped up for Michael Schumacher and Ferrari but the 2004 champion is keen to notch up another victory at the penultimate race of the season.,1 +"Arsenal Streak Reaches 49 Games (AP) AP - Defending champion Arsenal stretched its unbeaten streak in the Premier League to 49 games Saturday, beating Aston Villa 3-1 behind two goals by Robert Pires.",1 +"IBM Claims Fastest-Computer Title A US contender appears poised to recapture the supercomputer speed title from the Japanese world champion, Wednesday #39;s Wall Street Journal reported.",2 +PATRIOTS IN RECORD BID The New England Patriots will attempt to tie the NFL record of 18 straight wins - including play-offs - when they meet former hero Drew Bledsoe and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.,1 +"Saskatchewan to allow same-sex marriages Canada OTTAWA -- While 11 US states voted to ban gay marriage this week, the practice is now legal in a majority of Canada's provinces, the result of a court decision in Saskatchewan yesterday. The court made Saskatchewan the sixth of Canada's 10 provinces to allow gay marriage, ruling that the heterosexual-only definition of marriage is unconstitutional. Only in the ...",0 +Rice Returns Home Following Surgery (AP) AP - National security adviser Condoleezza Rice returned home Saturday after a one-night hospital stay where she was treated for noncancerous growths in her uterus.,0 +"Genesis Samples 'Looking Very, Very Good' Jet Propulsion Lab -- The Genesis team is preparing to ship its samples of the Sun from the mission's temporary cleanroom at the U.S. Army Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah, to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston...",3 +Flights Leave on Time at Strike-Hit Gatwick Flights out of Gatwick were leaving on time this morning despite the start of a 24-hour strike by hundreds of baggage handlers. The airport said scheduled flights ,2 +UK soldier held over Iraq murder A 21-year-old British soldier has been arrested over the murder of a civilian in Iraq. The suspect was being quizzed at a London police station.,0 +The world in your palm New CDMA-GSM phones are hitting the market. Are they a niche device for business travelers or a bombshell set to rattle the wireless industry?,3 +"Gold Fields, Harmony dominate JSE Gold miners Harmony (HAR) and Gold Fields (GFI) dominated activity on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) on Monday, with the former taking a knock after announcing a hostile bid for the latter.",2 +"Rogers to buy SkyDome The 50,000-seat domed stadium opened in 1989 with a price tag of \$600 million, mostly funded by taxpayers. Rogers Communications announced the purchase from US-based Sportsco International in a news release Monday.",1 +"Barr Wins Tentative OK for Generic Zofran NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BRL.N</A> on Friday said U.S. regulators had granted tentative approval to the company's quickly-dissolving generic form of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GSK.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GSK.L</A> Zofran antinausea tablet.",2 +"Yahoo to test desktop search feature in January Yahoo, Inc., world-class leader in online search queries, announced its plans to reveal desktop search feature in January, which will go through testing in the designated month.",3 +"RCMP Commissioner signed papers approving B.C. legislature raids (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The RCMP in British Columbia sought the written approval of the top Mountie in Canada before conducting a raid on the B.C. legislature last December, documents obtained from a federal Access to Information request show.",0 +Microsoft Patches Critical XP Firewall Flaw Microsoft has patched a flaw in the Windows XP Service Pack 2 firewall. The flaw could make files viewable from outside a local network if file and printer sharing are enabled.,3 +"Vodafone faces US lockout if Sprint merges VODAFONE faces losing its last opportunity to gain an independent foothold in the US as the bidding war for Sprint, Americas top US mobile operator, heats up.",2 +"Family wins inquiry into killing of prisoner son THE family of an Iraqi civilian allegedly unlawfully killed by British troops while in custody won a human-rights ruling yesterday, which opens the way for an independent investigation into his death.",0 +"UN sends nuclear inspectors to S. Korea SEOUL, South Korea -- The United Nations nuclear watchdog will send a group of inspectors to South Korea this week to help it complete a report in November on Seoul #39;s secret past nuclear experiments, a South Korean official said Sunday.",0 +"Fines Handed Down for Pre-Game Fight in Cleveland NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The National Football League handed down \$10,000 fines on Tuesday to linebacker Joey Porter of the Steelers and running back William Green of the Browns for their parts in a pre-game fight this past Sunday.",1 +Johnson's Quickfire Hat-Trick Leads U.S. Past Panama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eddie Johnson came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 16 minutes as the U.S. thrashed Panama 6-0 in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.,1 +"Major Suspension Bridge Inaugurated in France Description: A towering new suspension bridge debuts in southern France. At its highest point, the Millau Viaduct is more than 1,000 feet above ground, and the French say it #39;s the highest bridge in the world.",0 +"Agents Seek Bigger Voice in Sport's Future SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A newly formed group of athletes' representatives are meeting in Miami this week to seek a larger voice in the development of athletics.",1 +"National trims sales expectations National Semiconductor has lowered its revenue expectations for its second business quarter. The new guidance for the quarter calls for revenues to range from \$445m to \$450m, down about 18 per cent to 19 per cent sequentially.",2 +Real Madrid beat Getafe Michael Owen scored his fourth goal in four games to help Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over newly promoted Getafe at the Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday night.,1 +"Frederick Gets 8 Years in Iraq Abuse Case US Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan quot;Chip quot; Frederick is shown in a 2003 photo taken in Kuwait. Frederick, the highest ranking soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 ",0 +Focused Tiger has fireworks up his sleeve HAL Sutton was hardly rationing compliments yesterday when he identified Tiger Woods as one of the greatest putters who ever lived.,1 +"Liverpool play out frustrating draw Liverpool and Deportivo Coruna produced a lively match but no goals, drawing 0-0 in Champions League Group A at Anfield on Tuesday.",1 +"United seeks pension cuts Pay and benefits are included in the proposal to pare another \$2 billion in annual costs. United Airlines, still trying after two years to emerge from bankruptcy, officially proposed terminating its employee ",2 +"Seattle DH Martinez Wins 2004 Roberto Clemente Award ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - For the second year in a row, a member of the Seattle Mariners has captured the Roberto Clemente Award, as Major League Baseball awarded Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez the 2004 honor on Tuesday.",1 +"Goldman reports quarterly earnings up 36 Goldman Sachs reported strong fourth quarter and full year earnings of \$1.19bn, up 36 per cent on the previous quarter. Full year profit rose 52 per cent from the previous year to \$4.55bn.",2 +"Dinosaur that slept like a bird Just one week after finding feathers on the ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex, Chinese and US scientists have announced the discovery of a dinosaur curled up like a sleeping cygnet.",3 +"Canas in finals of the Shanghai Open Guillermo Canas booked his third finals appearance of the season with a 6-1, 6-2 victory yesterday over a faltering Jiri Novak at the Shanghai Open.",1 +Vote Expected to Bolster Chavez Voters cast ballots for governors and mayors Sunday in elections expected to strengthen President Hugo Chavez #39;s political power two months after he overwhelmingly won a referendum on his rule.,0 +Mars Express Yields Provocative Observations Europe s Mars Express is gathering data regarding the geological and atmospheric processes on the red planet -- information that might shore up the case that present-day life is percolating subsurface.,3 +"Motorola in 3-year contract extension with Nextel Motorola said on Thursday it has extended for three years a deal to supply Nextel Communications with telecommunications equipment, allaying fears that Sprint buyout of Nextel would threaten the relationship.",2 +"Insurance Exec Resigns over Spitzer Suit Description: Marsh amp; McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg steps down, according to a Wall Street Journal online report. Greenberg #39;s exit comes a little more than a week after his firm was named in a bid-rigging inquiry.",2 +"Team as we know it is history The news comes fast and furious. Pedro Martinez goes to Tampa to visit George Steinbrenner. Theo Epstein and John Henry go to Florida for their turn with Pedro. Carl Pavano comes to Boston to visit Curt Schilling. Jason Varitek says he's not a goner. Derek Lowe is a goner, but he says he wishes it could be different. Orlando Cabrera ...",1 +"Sutton deserves plenty of blame for Americans #39; woes BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Hal Sutton certainly has the ball coach schtick down pat. He can recruit talent, chew players out, pat them on the back and toss out one-liners with the best of them.",1 +"From Zero to Hero After missing the game-tying extra point minutes earlier, Volunteers kicker James Wilhoit kicks a 50-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to give No. 13 Tennessee to a 30-28 win over No. 11 Florida.",1 +"Patriots rout Bills, go 2 games up in East Division Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and Adam Vinatieri kicked five field goals to lead the New England Patriots past the Buffalo Bills, 29-6, Sunday night.",1 +"Groups Try to Aid Elderly Charley Victims SARASOTA, Fla. - The devastation brought on by Hurricane Charley has been especially painful for an elderly population that is among the largest in the nation...",0 +"Catholic Church Files for Bankruptcy While the city of Spokane is racing to get out of federal court, the local Catholic Church is plunging head-long in, and now the fate of the Spokane Diocese rests in the hands of a federal judge.",2 +"Newbiz: an Unconventional Asset-The Past WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When businesses consider their assets, they may look at obvious things like products, buildings, equipment, patents, even valued employees. But the company's history?",2 +Eriksson job on line in Poland THERE is nothing new under the sun. Heres the scenario. Itsa vital World Cup qualifier deep in the industrial heartlands of Poland.,1 +PalmSource set to acquire China MobileSoft US-based software developer PalmSource Inc. said Wednesday it had entered agreement to acquire China MobileSoft Ltd. in a bid to extend its market as a software provider for cell phones and mobile devices.,3 +UK manufacturing disappoints in Sept The purchasing manager index of activity in the UK manufacturing sector fell sharply to 52.2 in September from a downwardly revised 52.,2 +"Week in review: Big Blue bids adieu to PCs IBM, the company that helped usher in the age of the personal computer nearly 25 years ago, stunned the tech world with the announcement that it would largely be bowing out of the business.",2 +"Durham provides Dark Blues masterclass Oxford, the pre-match favourites, reclaimed the MMC Trophy in one of the better Varsity matches for some time here yesterday. But this, the 123rd staging of the annual amateur ",1 +"NFL Game Preview The Indianapolis Colts will be in search of their fourth consecutive win on Sunday, when Tony Dungy #39;s crew welcomes the Oakland Raiders to the RCA Dome.",1 +"Talks to resume N. Ireland peace collapses No agreement has been reached in the negotiation between Northern Ireland #39;s Democratic Unionist Party, or DUP and its rival Sinn Fein, to resume peace talks.",0 +"INTER THRASH VALENCIA 5-1 VALENCIA - Inter bring home all three points from Wednesday evening #39;s hard-fought Uefa Champions League Matchday 3 encounter at the Mestalla to keep their one hundred record in Group G. Stankovic, Vieri, van der Meyde, Adriano and Cruz scored the goals in ",1 +"OutKast lead MTV Europe shortlist OutKast receive five MTV Europe Award nominations, while Usher gets four ahead of next month's show.",0 +"Indonesia #39;s Megawati unveils grand coalition JAKARTA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, fighting to win a fresh term, formally unveiled on Thursday a coalition of parties seeking to ensure she stays in power for the next five years. ",0 +"Montreal Expos to Become the Nationals With Move to Washington The Expos would become the Nationals with a move to Washington next season and wear red, white and blue uniforms, Major League Baseball and team officials said during a press conference.",1 +"For Businesses, It #39;s Slow Going With Windows XP #39;s SP2 It could take months for many businesses to test and deploy Microsoft #39;s most-secure operating system. By John Foley. Despite the promise that Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Service Pack 2 release will make PCs more ",3 +IMAX's Stocking Stuffer The company ups its 2004 guidance after the record-breaking success of Polar Express.,2 +"Europeans dominate morning Ryder Cup matches Bloomfield Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie teamed with Padraig Harrington Friday morning to defeat Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson 2 amp; 1 to the lead European squad to a 3 1/2 - 1/2 lead after the morning fourball matches at the 35th Ryder Cup ",1 +San Francisco hotel lockout ends; talks to continue SAN FRANCISCO - Employers agreed to end their lockout of workers at 14 San Francisco hotels and resume negotiations with UNITE HERE!,2 +"Manmohan welcomes EU proposal for strategic partnership NEW DELHI, NOV 7: India has welcomed the European Unions proposal for a strategic partnership, to be finalised at the fifth Indo-EU summit at the Hague.",2 +"Arrington Re-Injures Knee in Practice ASHBURN, Va. - LaVar Arrington strained his right knee in practice Monday, a setback for the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker hoping to play this week after missing four games.",1 +"Secret Service busts online organized crime ring In what it called an ""Information Age undercover investigation,"" the U.S. Secret Service has arrested 28 people from eight U.S. states and six countries allegedly involved in a global cybercrime ring.",3 +"Astronomers predict red moon during total lunar eclipse CALGARY - The full moon may turn a deep, reddish orange on Wednesday night, astronomers say. If skies are clear, people can expect to see the colour change as the Earth #39;s shadow falls over the face of the moon in a total lunar eclipse.",3 +Spurs frustrated by Norwich keeper Green Tottenham Hotspur were left to rue missed chances after being held to a 0-0 draw by Premier League newcomers Norwich City at White Hart Lane on Sunday.,1 +A Look at Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq (AP) AP - Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 150 foreigners. Those reported held are:,0 +"Revolving Door Wolfgang Bernhard, former DaimlerChrysler executive once slated to take over Mercedes, as head of Volkswagen #39;s VW division. Jonathan Soros and Robert Soros, as co-deputy chairmen of Soros Fund Management LLC, running dad George Soros #39;s company day to day.",2 +"Bush Criticizes Kerry on Health Care (AP) AP - President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry's plans for health care and medical liability reform on Thursday, saying the result would be even higher costs and more federal involvement.",0 +"When two become one Rivalry between the Dutch and British has a long history. Between 1652 and 1672, three wars broke out between two seafaring nations separated by trading interests as well as a few miles of North Sea.",2 +X-Prize for world's 'Holy Grails' \A series of X-Prizes for breakthroughs in science or technology that solve the world's greatest challenges are planned.,3 +"Neiman Marcus Selling Zeppelin for \$10M DALLAS - What do you get for that special someone who has just about everything? How about a personal zeppelin? The 12-seater could be yours for a mere \$10 million from the 2004 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Other gifts in the book include a \$1.7 million winged submarine, jeweled Mr...",0 +"EU Takes over Bosnian Peacekeeping The European Union began its biggest-ever military operation today, formally taking over Natos peacekeeping mission in Bosnia with 7,000 troops.",0 +Greece grabs first gold HOST nation Greece grabbed its first gold medal of the Athens Olympics this morning when Nikolaos Siranidis and Thomas Bimis won the men #39;s three-metre synchronised diving after China #39;s favourites suffered a no-dive. ,1 +"US soldier pleads guilty in Iraq abuse case The highest-ranking US Army soldier accused of abusing prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, has pleaded guilty to five charges.",0 +IBM Sells Its PC Business Companies say customers will see no change in product availability or support.,3 +"Over 100 will lose jobs amid MedSource sale More than 100 workers in Newton are scheduled to lose their jobs by February amid the purchase of MedSource Technologies Inc. by another medical device contract manufacturer, the new owner acknowledged yesterday.",2 +Andy Gray on Arsenal Arsenal are one game away from history - and Andy Gray will be hoping they make it. The Sky Sports pundit told viewers of his new Last Word slot that Arsene Wenger #39;s side deserved to be remembered as the best this country has ever seen.,1 +"'Office' Promo Takes Wing with United (Reuters) Reuters - The stationary life of\acclaimed British sitcom ""The Office"" is taking flight in a DVD\promotional campaign with United Airlines beginning next month.",3 +"Nortel cutting 3,500 jobs, fires 7 executives Nortel Networks is eliminating 3,500 jobs and has fired seven more top executives as it struggles to deal with an accounting scandal that has prompted a criminal investigation. ",2 +"BorgWarner Makes \$759 Million Takeover Offer for Beru (Update5) BorgWarner Inc., the biggest US maker of automatic-transmission parts for cars, said it plans to take over Beru AG, valuing the German maker of diesel-engine starting systems at \$795 million.",2 +"Texans 20, Jaguars 6 Byron Leftwich sealed yet another victory with a touchdown throw in the game #39;s final minute. This time, he did so for the other team.",1 +"Lewis may have to sit after guilty plea The Baltimore Ravens expect Jamal Lewis to play Sunday night against the Washington Redskins. However, they already are preparing for the possibility an NFL suspension would take away their star running back for up to four games.",1 +"US soldier seeks Canada asylum A US army deserter seeks refugee status to stay in Canada, arguing the US-led war in Iraq is illegal.",0 +Dollar Ignores Data as Downtrend Persists NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar sank across the board on Friday as dealers shrugged off robust U.S. economic data and kept their focus on the currency's shaky fundamentals.,2 +"Lehman Ties Baird for Funai Classic Lead (AP) AP - Tom Lehman gave himself a third straight chance at ending nearly five years of frustration, making two eagles Saturday to overcome a few glitches with the putter for a 5-under 67 that left him tied for the lead with Briny Baird in the Funai Classic at Disney.",1 +"Telcordia to sell for \$1.3B: newspaper Warburg Pincus, Providence Equity close to acquiring former part of AT amp;T Bell Labs, report says. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Two investment firms are about to close a deal to acquire telecommunications software company Telcordia Technologies Inc.",2 +"Funner Worm Spreads to US Symantec said when someon clicks on an infected link in a message, the worm tries to download code from remote sites, to redirect users to certain Web sites and to send a version of itself to everyone in an IM user #39;s contact list as well.",3 +"Dollar Up a Bit Against Europe Currencies NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was a little stronger against the main European currencies but weaker against the yen on Wednesday, with the Japanese currency rallying across the board as dealers adjusted positions.",2 +"A 24 Per Cent Solution to the NHL Lockout? The one-time salary rollback was part of a new proposal made by the Players #39; Association in Toronto, at the first collective bargaining session since the NHL locked out the players on September 15.",1 +"G-8 countries make progress over nuclear tensions with Iran <b>...</b> The United States narrowed differences with European allies Friday on how to pressure Iran to renounce the development of nuclear weapons, but it hasn #39;t yet won agreement to haul the country before the UN Security Council, a US official ",0 +"CORRECTED: Charley Shows Progress, Pitfalls in Forecasting (Reuters) Reuters - A few decades ago, the earliest warning\Floridians would have had of a hurricane would have been black\clouds on the horizon. Now people are complaining after\Hurricane Charley hit shore at a point just 60 miles off from\the track projected by meteorologists.",3 +"Intel Cancels Plans for Big-Screen TV Chip Intel spokesman Bill Calder noted, quot;We looked at the investment required and the return on investment, and we decided to focus our resources in other areas of higher return.",3 +"For Oracle, price is finally right SAN FRANCISCO - Oracle Corp. finally scooped up rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a feud with a \$10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.",2 +"LA #39;s comeback strategy won #39;t work in playoffs ST. LOUIS -- The Dodgers absolutely love the team persona that they nurtured throughout the long regular season, the never-say-die, don #39;t-count-us-out, play- #39;til-the-end Comeback King thing.",1 +"One gamble Bears really had to take The Bears traded Marty Booker to Miami for Adewale Ogunleye because they had no choice but to do so. Talent levels being equal, a defensive end is more valuable than a wide receiver.",1 +IT firm Softbank aims to enter Japan's mobile sector as 3G grows (AFP) AFP - Japanese Internet firm Softbank said it aims to enter the mobile phone industry supplying third-generation (3G) services as more customers embrace the advanced technology.,3 +"McDonald's CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> said on Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner would replace him.",2 +Three East Carolina players involved in car accident East Carolina quarterback James Pinkney and two other players are listed as questionable for Saturday #39;s game at Houston after they were injured in a single-car accident.,1 +"Area Marine aids in Fallujah restoration What once was the thriving Iraqi city of Fallujah now is a virtual ghost town of bombed-out buildings and piles of rubble. Nearly five weeks after the fight for the city began, a fight in which more than 50 ",0 +"Virgin selling music via Net Long before Richard Branson became the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cellphone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from the Virgin Record Shop on Oxford Street in London.",3 +"Marlins Fading in Chase for Playoff Spot (AP) AP - Much to the Florida Marlins' regret, Josh Beckett was right.",1 +"Eritreans in plane hijack drama \Hijackers force a plane carrying at least 70 Eritreans to land in the Sudanese capital, the UN says.",0 +"No. 12 Mississippi St. 53, Fairfield 49 Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury wouldn #39;t use the absence of Lawrence Roberts as an excuse for the 12th-ranked Bulldogs #39; close call against Fairfield on Thursday night in the opening round of the Coaches vs.",1 +"Abbey sale means 5m for Arnold Luqman Arnold, chief executive of Abbey National, is likely to walk away with 5.2m if the bank is sold to Banco Santander Central Hispano.",2 +"This season, they've been fish out of water The perfect place for the Dolphins' pregame meal Sunday is in Boston's theater district. When things have been going like they have for Miami, what better place to dine than Rock Bottom?",1 +Dutch Muslims dismayed by anti-Islamic backlash Selami Aydin #39;s words will comfort many Dutch people if opinion polls are to be believed. quot;I #39;m thinking of going back to Turkey.,0 +"A da Vinci Project Update for Canadian Town (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Canadian rocketeers hoping\to launch a privately built spacecraft from the small Saskatchewan town of\Kindersley met with community officials Thursday, updating residents on the\mission's progress and reaffirming their intent to fly.",3 +"Cole appeal nets ban reduction London, England (Sports Network) - An appeal by Fulham to the English Football Association was successful on Thursday. The FA scaled back its original ban on Andrew Cole from six matches to four.",1 +"Your Verdict: OT aftermath It might not have been a classic in straight footballing terms, but as a spectacle it certainly lived up to the hype, and the fallout from that match at Old Trafford last Sunday has kept the inmates here at Soccernet Towers thoroughly entertained.",1 +Soccer: Ukraine stun Turkey in World Cup qualifiers LONDON - Andriy Shevchenko scored twice as Ukraine won 3-0 in Turkey on Wednesday to put them in with a great chance of qualifying for the soccer World Cup for the first time.,1 +"Roddick Smacks Voltchkov With a Record 155mph Serve Fireballing American Andy Roddick improved his service serve mark blasting a record 155 mph serve in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, win over Vladimir Voltchkov Friday earning the United States a 1-0 early lead lead over Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals World Group.",1 +"Chain Store Sales Mixed in Latest Week (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. chain store retail sales saw a\slight decline of 0.3 percent on a week-over-week basis. \However, on a year-over-year basis, the sales momentum remained\strong at 3.5 percent, a report said on Tuesday.",2 +"Lions 28, Giants 13 After going three years without winning on the road, the Detroit Lions are unbeatable away from the Motor City. Joey Harrington threw two touchdown passes, and Chris Cash made a diving interception in the ",1 +Els Surges Into Lead Ernie Els shoots an 8-under 64 that gives him a two-shot lead over Todd Hamilton in the American Express Championship.,1 +"Rangers Defeat Athletics 12-9 (AP) AP - Alfonso Soriano had three hits and two RBIs as the Rangers responded with their bats to beat the Oakland Athletics 12-9 Tuesday, a night after Texas reliever Frank Francisco threw a plastic chair into the stands and broke a woman's nose.",1 +"Chandra Eyes The Mouse That Soared Chandra X-Ray Observatory -- Astronomers have used an X-ray image to make the first detailed study of the behavior of high-energy particles around a fast moving pulsar. The image, from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, shows the shock wave created as a pulsar plows supersonically through interstellar space...",3 +"Meyer Begins New Era in Florida Football (AP) AP - Urban Meyer's eyes widened as he looked around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He saw references to the school's six Southeastern Conference titles, two Heisman Trophy winners and the 1996 national championship. It wasn't his first trip to The Swamp, but it sure felt different. This was home now.",1 +"Hypersonic research craft set to fly Monday NASA engineers and researchers are gearing up to end a hypersonic research program with a world-record flight approaching 7,000 mph over the Pacific Ocean.",3 +Insurgents Surface in Streets of Samarra (AP) AP - Gunmen carrying flags of Iraq's most feared terror group surfaced in force in the central Iraqi city of Samarra on Tuesday for the first time since U.S. troops briefly entered it in a deal with tribal leaders that the Americans had portrayed as a success story in battling the insurgency.,0 +Patent Concerns Unlikely To Nix Munich Linux Plan MonkeyDev writes quot;Yahoo is reporting that Munich is ready to move forward with plans to #39;abandon Microsoft Windows in favor of upstart rival Linux.,3 +"Pedro Martinez Picks Mets Over Red Sox (AP) AP - Pedro Martinez closed in on a four-year deal with the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox resigned themselves Monday to losing the three-time Cy Young Award winner.",1 +"Industrial Output Growth Nearly Stalls US industrial output growth nearly stalled last month as production cuts at mines and utilities nearly swamped a strong performance at factories, a report from the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday.",2 +"Pollsters refuse to write off Australian PM despite lag in polls SYDNEY : Opinion polls give Australia #39;s opposition Labor Party a big lead over Prime Minister John Howard #39;s conservative government as campaigning begins for October 9 elections, but analysts say the real race is still too close to call.",0 +"Richard Avedon, Dean of Photographers, Dead at 81 Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81.",0 +"US Airways, pilots say they're close to a deal on cutting wages US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union said they may agree by today on a plan to cut \$295 million in wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second bankruptcy filing.",2 +Barcelona #39;s Eto #39;o given racial abuse by Getafe fans Barcelona striker Samuel Eto #39;o was the target of apparent racial abuse from opposition fans during his side #39;s 2-1 victory over Getafe in Madrid on Saturday.,1 +"North Korea Sells Food Aid on Local Market-South SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has been selling on its domestic market international food aid aimed at helping to ease food shortages in the impoverished country, South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Friday.",0 +"Another dodo? Flightless bird found in Philippines SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of flightless bird on a remote island in the Philippines, the conservation group BirdLife International said yesterday. ",3 +"Product Review: Business PC Roundup - Part 2 (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Over the last several weeks, NewsFactor has looked at ten of the market's best-known and most sought-after business computers. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. The difficult part is finding the one that strikes the best balance between merits and flaws.",3 +"Budget airline faces bankruptcy Italy's Volare is expected to be declared insolvent, as it becomes the latest casualty of budget airline competition.",0 +FDA Chief to Meet with Top Lawmaker Regarding Vioxx US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford on Friday agreed to meet with a top Republican lawmaker about the agency #39;s handling of safety concerns over Merck amp; Co Inc.,2 +UPDATE 1-Late Polish fighback earns 3-2 win in Wales Wales failed to give departing manager Mark Hughes the send-off he wanted as Poland performed a smash and grab act to win 3-2 at the Millennium Stadium in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.,1 +USPTO trims FAT from Microsoft patents Plans by Microsoft Corp to charge royalties on a library of patents are looking uncertain after the US Patent and Trademark Office rejected a key software patent claimed by the company.,3 +"Mount Vernon City Library to close books on rural readers MOUNT VERNON - Mickey Bambrick, who home-schools her 5-year-old son, is already on the second reading of the books at her small public library in La Conner, Skagit County.",3 +Iran may continue suspension of uranium enrichment Iran #39;s senior nuclear official said that the Islamic republic might resume the suspension of uranium enrichment as requested by the European Union in an attempt to end a standoff over its nuclear program.,0 +"West Japan Quakes Unlikely to Be Precursors, Panel Says TOKYO (Reuters) - Two strong earthquakes that struck western Japan are unlikely to be precursors to the type of massive tremors that hit the region every century or so and the chances of major aftershocks seem low, a government panel said on Monday.",0 +"Try over-the-counter drug for arthritis People taking Vioxx may feel betrayed now that the popular painkiller and arthritis medicine has been pulled from the market. Merck, the manufacturer of the drug, and the US Food and Drug Administration knew ",2 +WADA Chief: Marion Jones Could be Turning Point in Effort to Rid <b>...</b> The chief of the World Anti-Doping Agency says drug allegations surrounding US Olympic sprint champion Marion Jones could become a turning point in efforts to rid sports of drugs.,1 +Rival retailers #39; shares fall on Kmart-Sears deal NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of rival retailers fell in Wednesday trading following the news of Kmart buying Sears for \$11 billion.,2 +"Stocks Set to Open Lower on Quiet Earnings US stock futures were moving into negative territory early Monday at the start of a quiet earnings and a noisy political week. Dow Jones futures were down 28 points recently, while Nasdaq futures declined 8 points and S amp;P futures were down 3.4 points.",2 +"Wall Street Plays Party Host The Republican National Convention, which opens Monday at Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan, is being bankrolled and feted to an extraordinary degree by the financial services behemoths that are concentrated at the island's southern tip.",2 +"Geographic Photographer Dies in Amazon Plane Crash French freelance photographer Nicolas Reynard, who had worked for the National Geographic Society several times, died yesterday. The seaplane in which he was traveling crashed in the Negro River near Manaus in northern Brazil.",0 +"U.S. Raises Alert in Baghdad's Green Zone BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two American soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in separate attacks involving roadside bombs, U.S. officials said Thursday, and 20 Iraqis were arrested in the north in operations against those suspected of planting explosives...",0 +U.S. Stocks Gain as Oil Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks made gains in light volume on Friday as investors were encouraged about the prospects for corporate profits after oil prices eased from their peak.,2 +"Russian President Putin left India for Turkey After winding up his three-day visit to India, Russian President Vladimir Putin left India #39;s southern city of Bangalore Sunday afternoon for Turkey.",0 +"Pfizer says Bextra #39;s risks worse than disclosed Pfizer Inc. said its arthritis drug Bextra, which is in the same drug class as Mercks just-recalled Vioxx medication, has more severe risks than previously disclosed.",2 +"US growth bounces up before vote The US economy picked up speed in the third quarter to expand at a 3.7 percent annual rate, the government reported Friday in the last significant look at the economy before Election Day on Tuesday.",2 +"Presidential candidate arrested A PALESTINIAN presidential candidate was arrested by Israeli authorities for allegedly attacking a border guard at a roadblock near Jerusalem, his party said.",0 +"Greenspan Says U.S Can Weather Record Oil WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Record oil prices have taken a ""noticeable"" toll on the U.S. economy but are not likely to inflict the same level of pain as in the 1970s, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.",2 +"Cisco: Wall St. Revenue View Reasonable (Reuters) Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. , the\biggest maker of gear to direct traffic over the Internet, on\Tuesday said it was on track to meet Wall Street's fiscal 2005\revenue growth estimates, but signaled that profit margins were\under pressure.",2 +"TiVo hacks flourish Voided warranty, electrocution, the wrath of Hollywood--so what? Nothing seems to hinder the TiVo hacker.",3 +Humana buying CarePlus Health Plans The health insurer expects the proposed \$408M acquisition to boost its offerings of Medicare plans. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc.,2 +"Musharraf in Kabul, Urges Security Cooperation Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday congratulated President Hamid Karzai on his election victory and said the neighbors needed to increase cooperation in the war on terror.",0 +The iMac G5: A first look at Apple's new all-in-one The latest incarnation of Apple's iMac all-in-one desktop computer sports a new look and a beefy G5 processor. Computerworld Online News Editor Ken Mingis snagged one and offers his first take on the latest Mac.,3 +Karzai clinches Afghan poll win woman and a young Afghan girl killed on Saturday by a Taliban suicide bomber in central Kabul. declare a winner until it has reviewed a report by an independent panel investigating voting irregularities.,0 +"Smith Outlines Scotland Vision New Scotland boss Walter Smith has outlined his plans to improve the team - including approaching previously #39;retired #39; experienced players, continuing Berti Vogts policy of selecting non-Scots born players and reducing the number of friendly matches.",1 +Army Reprimand Reported in Slaying One of four U.S. military officers in Afghanistan alleged to have murdered a local man they believed was following their movements was issued an official reprimand.,0 +"Battle brews over California emissions rule Automakers, SUV owners, and the federal government may balk at the state #39;s latest effort to curb air pollution. By Daniel B. Wood Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.",3 +"Golf Capsules After four straight birdies on his way to a 5-under 65 at East Lake, the former No. 1 player in the world was introduced Saturday as one of the 54-hole leaders in the Tour Championship.",1 +Tensions still high between Red Sox and Yankees More bad blood between the Red Sox and Yankees in Boston #39;s 11-to-4 win yesterday. Boston #39;s Pedro Astacio and New York #39;s Brad Halsey were ejected in the eighth inning for throwing at batters.,1 +"Militants Take Control in Parts of Iraq's Mosul MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Insurgents were in charge of some areas of south and western Mosul on Saturday, holding two police stations and manning road blocks, as Iraq's third largest city appeared to slide out of U.S. and Iraqi control.",0 +Panel Urges Shuttle Mission to Help Hubble A panel said that NASA should send astronauts to repair the Hubble Space Telescope rather than rely on a robotic device.,3 +Pentagon Sets Steps to Retake Iraq Rebel Sites Pentagon planners and military commanders have identified areas in Iraq that must be brought under control before elections.,0 +"Ballmer settles on scary penguin costume for Halloween Given that we #39;re in the final days before a big election, Steve Ballmer could have picked a quieter time to do his campaigning.",3 +"Pirates Agree to Terms with Mesa and Torres PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms Thursday with closer Jose Mesa on a one-year contract, with a club option for 2006.",1 +"Nilmar set to grace European stage against Manchester United Manchester United may have captured the hottest property in world soccer by signing Wayne Rooney, but Lyon believes it has unearthed the new Ronaldo.",1 +"Ghostzapper captures Woodward NEW YORK -- Ghostzapper, by a neck. In a thrilling stretchlong duel down the middle of the track, a gallant Ghostzapper held off Saint Liam and won yesterday's \$500,000 Woodward Stakes, one of three Grade I races at Belmont Park leading up to the Breeders' Cup Oct. 30.",1 +"Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers beefed up security on Thursday in the Haitian city of Gonaives where more than 1,000 people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.",0 +EU court to review MCI ruling BRUSSELS -- The European Union's (E.U.'s) Court of First Instance will rule on Sept. 28 whether the European Commission had the right to block the aborted merger between U.S. telecommunications giant MCI Inc. (formerly WorldCom Inc.) and Sprint Corp.,3 +The Sims 2 Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts for Windows 98 and later; \$49.99 (US); ages 17 and older. Rachel loves Mike. Mike loves Rachel.,3 +"Cisco, IBM Team Up on Security IBM #39;s Tivoli Security Compliance Manager scans devices that plug into the network, such as laptops and home computers that may have been unprotected by network security.",3 +Stock car racing in Canada gets boost from NASCAR deal with CASCAR TORONTO (CP) - Stock car racing in Canada received a boost Tuesday as NASCAR announced a multi-year operational and marketing agreement with CASCAR.,1 +"Canon launches 8.2megapixel SLR digital camera Canon has unveiled its latest digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, the semi-professional EOS 20D, claiming that it gives better picture quality than traditional film-based cameras.",3 +"Dust Might The Loch Rannoch oil tanker isn #39;t exactly the place you #39;d expect to find cutting-edge computer technology. But the 850,000-ton ship owned by British Petroleum is home to an experiment in preventing critical breakdowns before they happen.",3 +"Update 2: Prosecutor: Execs Conspired on Sham Sale Four former Merrill Lynch and Co. executives and two former midlevel Enron executives conspired to push through a sham sale of barges in 1999 because they didn #39;t think they #39;d get caught, a prosecutor said Wednesday.",2 +"Agent: Nothing to Alonzo #39;s return His agent says there #39;s nothing to reports that Alonzo Mourning plans another comeback, the New Jersey Nets say they wouldn #39;t be surprised if he tried and the man himself isn #39;t saying anything.",1 +"Web Site Shows New York Drug Prices New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has sued many big-name drug makers for bilking the government with their drug prices, on Tuesday unveiled a Web site that allows consumers to compare prices at pharmacies in the state.",3 +"NBA ROUNDUP James Helps the Cavaliers Break .500 LeBron James scored 33 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved over .500 for the first time in more than three years with their fourth straight victory, a ",1 +Justin Gatlin Wins 100 at Japan Meet (AP) AP - Justin Gatlin followed his Olympic victory by capturing the 100 meters Thursday at the Yokohama Super Track and Field meet while former world-record holder Maurice Greene finished fifth.,1 +"UPDATE:Philippines Budget Data Boost Fiscal Reform Hopes MANILA (Dow Jones)--Improved revenue collection and tighter controls on government spending kept the Philippines #39; budget deficit well below the administration #39;s ceiling in the 10 months to October, spurring confidence in the market about the government #39;s ",2 +"Global Markets: Euro Surges vs the Dollar LONDON (Reuters) - The euro surged to a near 8-month high against the dollar on growth worries on Wednesday while stock markets sank as investors dumped metal, technology and insurance stocks.",2 +"France Redoubles Diplomatic Effort to Save Hostages (Reuters) Reuters - France redoubled its diplomatic efforts\on Tuesday to save two French reporters held hostage in Iraq\ahead of a new deadline to scrap a school headscarf ban, as the\Islamic militant group Hamas called for the men's release.",0 +Warlord politics heats Afghan vote President Karzai's rival gains ground by appealing to Afghanistan's former anti-Soviet resistance fighters.,0 +"Defence ; NATO, Russia Vow To Boost Anti-Terror Cooperation The talks, on the second day of informal ministerial talks in a Romanian ski resort, were given focus by the school massacre in Beslan in September, which left as many as 350 people, most of them children, dead.",0 +Gateway PC Delivers New Motherboard Standard BTX technology cools down the company's new 700GR desktop.,3 +"Wannstedt steps down Dave Wannstedt resigned yesterday as Miami Dolphins coach, forced from the job by lousy luck, relentless speculation about his future, and eight losses in nine games.",1 +"Satellite gets perfect ride to space CAPE CANAVERAL-- The explosive growth of tools and toys using data from the US military #39;s array of Global Positioning System satellites is showing no signs of letting up, and the US Air Force aims to meet demand.",3 +Iraq #39;s election campaign underway MARK COLVIN: Iraq #39;s election campaign is officially underway and already it #39;s been hit by violence and fears that minority Sunnis will boycott next month #39;s poll.,0 +"Stocks Seen Higher as Oil Prices Ease NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open higher on Monday, extending Friday's broad rally, as oil prices fall below \$50 a barrel on easing tensions in Nigeria.",2 +"EU Likely to Clear Oracle Deal-Source BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Oracle Corp is likely to win clearance from the European Commission for its hostile \$7.7 billion takeover of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc., a source close to the situation said on Friday.",2 +"Dogged Crying, Lower IQ Linked Babies older than 3 months who cry uncontrollably without reason are at greater risk of suffering from lower IQ, hyperactivity and discipline problems in childhood, new research has found.",3 +"Ukraine's Unity Is Under Threat by Vote Impasse As many as 3,500 officials voted to seek autonomy if the opposition continues to seek the presidency for Viktor A. Yushchenko.",0 +"Lions #39; miscues let Cowboys slip by, 31-21 A defense so porous the 40-year old quarterback completed all except five of his 24 pass attempts against the bad Lions. And so it went as the game and the opportunities slipped away.",1 +"California Diocese Settles Abuse Cases for Record Amount The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County, Calif., has reached a settlement with 87 victims of abuse by priests and lay employees that includes the largest payment ever agreed to by the church.",0 +"First Students Expelled Over French Law (AP) AP - Two Muslim girls who refused to remove their head scarves in class have been expelled from their schools, and two more risked the same fate Wednesday as officials began taking action against those who defy a new French law banning conspicuous religious symbols from public schools.",0 +"Japan, US agree on missile defence cooperation Tokyo, Dec. 17 (VNA) - Japan and the United States signed an agreement on Friday that stipulates the details of bilateral cooperation on a ballistic missile defence system, according to Kyodo news service.",0 +"Powell: Sudan Abuses Qualify As Genocide WASHINGTON - The Bush administration for the first time on Thursday called attacks in Sudan's Darfur region by government-backed Arab militia against black Africans ""genocide."" The designation by Secretary of State Colin Powell came as a U.S. proposal in the U.N...",0 +"NASA aims to launch shuttle nine-day window in March CAPE CANAVERAL-- NASA aims to launch its first post-Columbia shuttle mission during a shortened nine-day window March, and failure to do so likely would delay a planned return to flight until at least May.",3 +PalmOne Denies Pocket PC Rumors - Kind Of Mobile device vendor palmOne Thursday denied a report that its executives had said the company was developing a Pocket PC version of its Treo smartphone.,3 +Government would back move to punish Jones THE Australian Government said yesterday it would support any moves from the IOC to strip US sprint queen Marion Jones of the five medals she won at the Sydney Games if she was found guilty of a doping offence.,1 +Philips Gets The Jump On Another New Promising Wireless Technology: NFC (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Philips Semiconductors has a plan to cash in on the craze for cool new features in cell phones.,3 +NBA-All-Star Carter Joins Nets in Six-Player Trade (Reuters) Reuters - The Toronto Raptors dealt four-times,1 +"Chile Groups Say Tainted Salmon Could Be Sold (Reuters) Reuters - A cargo of farmed Chilean\salmon tainted with a potentially harmful toxin and rejected\for import in Europe has returned to Chile and could be\re-exported to a country with less stringent laws, consumer and\environmental groups warned.",3 +Microsoft sees bespoke Windows everywhere <strong>Analysis</strong> Premium hand-tuning service available,3 +"U.S. Men Salvage Some Pride with Basketball Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - It is not the color they bargained on, but the U.S. men's basketball team were happy on Saturday to take any medal they could get their hands on.",1 +Brief: SAP users warned of false support calls SAP AG is warning customers not to provide confidential information on the phone to people claiming to be company support staff.,3 +Gridlock at ports may dock retailers (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - This could be the year that gridlock steals Christmas.,2 +"Bulldogs snap out of slump STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood #39;s 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.",1 +Vogts Resigns! The Scottish Football Association have confirmed that Berti Vogts has resigned as coach of the national team. The German has been under intense pressure after a series of bad results and was expected to be ,1 +Bank set to keep rates unchanged The Bank of England is set to keep UK interest rates on hold at 4.75 after five increases since last November.,2 +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.,0 +"Mitsubishi Elec to stop producing TV LCDs, focus on smaller panels <b>...</b> Mitsubishi Electric plans to stop producing LCD panels for television sets and personal computers and shift to smaller panels for cellular phones and industrial equipment ",3 +"\$4.5b deal to create steel giant AMSTERDAM -- Steel tycoon Lakshmi N. Mittal yesterday said he would pay \$4.5 billion in cash and stock for US steelmaker International Steel Group Inc., which had been cobbled together by onetime investment banker Wilbur L. Ross Jr. from mills whose parents landed in bankruptcy court.",2 +"Safety Regulators Want Recall of Durango, Dakota Trucks Federal safety regulators and DaimlerChrysler are sparring over a problem with Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks. The government believes the defect could lead to wheels falling off and wants a recall, but the company says the problem isn't that serious.",2 +"The hunger strike #39;s resonance The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called quot;prisoners of war quot; by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair.",3 +"Stocks Near Flat; J J Pressures Dow NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday, with oil prices dropping below \$42 a barrel helping to support markets, but Johnson Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A> put pressure on the Dow following a report of a possible \$24 billion takeover of cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A>.",2 +"PeopleSoft scores analyst support LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft Inc., whose board has spurned repeated hostile takeover offers from Oracle Corp,. got a major boost Thursday when several analysts raised their PeopleSoft financial forecasts.",2 +"Fujimori on List Blocking Entry to U.S. Former President Alberto Fujimori is on a watch list barring his entry to the United States because of allegations of corruption during his decade-long authoritarian regime, a U.S. diplomatic official said.",0 +Ramjet aims at record Mach 10 speed NASA will attempt to set the world speed record for an air-intake engine tomorrow. The X-43A Hyper-X is a supersonic ramjet that may lead to more efficient launch vehicles and missiles in the future.,3 +"Cubs, Marlins Split The Cubs briefly lead the NL wild-card standings after winning the first game of a doubleheader with the Marlins, but lose the sceond.",1 +"Wall St looks to build on fresh highs Wall Street futures crept higher on Wednesday, as investors looked to build on the previous sessions fresh highs and attention turned to the \$35bn merger between telecommunications ",2 +"Congressional Action at a Glance (AP) AP - Action on Friday as the 108th Congress moved toward adjournment, which is expected on Saturday:",0 +"Linksys, Vonage connect on VoIP Vonage teams with Wi-Fi equipment maker Linksys on voice over Internet Protocol.",3 +"PM keeps change to minimum Prime Minister John Howard has added only two new faces to his frontbench line-up. Queensland Liberal Peter Dutton has been promoted to the new portfolio of Workforce Participation, and ",0 +"Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for radical new thinking on the dispute with India on Kashmir, suggesting joint rule as one option.",0 +"Bernie #39;s blast clinches AL East com. Those numbers each represent something important for the Yankees, who wrapped up the American League East title on Thursday night with a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.",1 +"Nikkei Opens Higher on Lower Oil Prices (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.29\percent at the opening on Tuesday, with a second day of falls\in oil prices easing fears about the global economy and\prompting buying in exporters such as Sony Corp.",2 +"Megawati 'accepts' Indonesia vote The defeated Indonesian president accepts the poll result, without formally stating she has lost.",0 +"Chinas Q3 growth slows BEIJING, OCTOBER 22: China #39;s economy expanded by 9.1 per cent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, marking the third consecutive quarter of slower growth as Beijing reins in investment and lending.",2 +"Bush Environment Record an Issue in Nev. (AP) AP - For environmentalists hoping to turn anger at President Bush into electoral votes for John Kerry, the biggest and perhaps only field of dreams is a nuclear waste dump site in Nevada.",0 +Jobs Data Give Fed Green Light for Sept Rate Hike A moderate rise in August payrolls sealed expectations on Friday that the Federal Reserve will continue its rate-hike campaign in September without a pause.,2 +Final Answers From the B.C.S. Once Again Raise Questions Southern California and Oklahoma finished 1-2 in the final B.C.S. standing and will play for the national title in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.,1 +Experts debate over whale strandings A MASSIVE rescue operation is under way off the southeast coast of Tasmania after two mysterious strandings of long-finned pilot whales and bottle-nosed dolphins within ,0 +"Ties with Pakistan a high priority: Armitage ISLAMABAD: The US government would not only maintain continuity in its policy towards Islamabad but also strive to enhance bilateral relations in economic, commercial, defence and security spheres, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage assured the ",0 +"Microsoft: 106 Million Downloads of Windows XP SP2 distribute 100 million copies of Windows XP Service Pack 2 within two months of the critical security update #39;s release. On Wednesday, Microsoft declared success.",3 +U.S. Forgives #36;4.1 Billion in Iraq Debt (AP) AP - The United States on Friday completely forgave #36;4.1 billion in debt Iraq owed it and urged other nations not part of an international debt relief agreement to follow suit.,0 +"Teammates go to bat for the ace after loss No Friday night miracles this time. The Red Sox, who boosted the hopes of their fandom with an inspired comeback victory over Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in the Bronx Sept. 17, were unable to repeat that feat last night.",1 +"Gates Touts Software Magic Microsoft Chief Software Architect Bill Gates took the stage of the IT Forum in Copenhagen Tuesday to introduce a handful of tools and a hatful of promises designed to offer relief from managing complex, distributed systems.",3 +"Media Center PCs may have found their time Maybe the third time will be the charm for Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center Edition. Previous versions, released in 2002 and 2003, appealed to the early adopters among us.",3 +Asian stocks trade lower amid growing worries over higher oil <b>...</b> SINGAPORE : Asian share prices opened on a soft note on Monday as blue chips came under selling pressure amid growing worries over higher oil prices.,2 +"Syria Redeploys Some Security Forces in Lebanon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria, under intense pressure to quit Lebanon, pulled out its security forces from three key positions in Beirut and north Lebanon on Saturday and redeployed them in eastern Lebanon.",0 +"'Armies of Darkness' Won't Stop Vote, Iraq's Yawar Says (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's interim president told George W.\Bush at the White House Monday that the ""armies of darkness""\would not stop Iraqis voting next month, even though there is\no let up in insurgents' efforts to wreck the election.",0 +"Microsoft sues spammers for sending unsolicited mail (AFP) AFP - US software giant Microsoft Corp has sued a group of quot;spammers quot; who it accuses of sending unsolicited e-mails promoting pornography to millions of its customers, documents showed.",3 +Public debate begins in DC The citizens of Washington came to the DC city council on Thursday to express a variety of opinions about the proposed new stadium deal that would bring the Expos to the city.,1 +"Love DRM or my family starves: why Steve Ballmer doesn #39;t Get It Last Sunday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off this week #39;s European tour by sitting down with a small group* of British journalists and dispensing pearls of wisdom, notably on the future of Apple in home networking (it has none, natch, says Steve).",3 +Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays LONDON - An Anglican commission sharply criticized the U.S. Episcopal Church on Monday for consecrating a gay bishop and called on the Americans to apologize...,0 +"Clone Ban Unlikely to Pass Senate Six Republican additions to the Senate will bring Congress closer to passing a cloning ban in the United States, but probably not close enough. By Kristen Philipkoski.",3 +Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue red card appeal rejected Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue was suspended for three matches Tuesday after losing his appeal of a red card. The Frenchman was sent off for a two-footed tackle on Noe Pamarot in Sunday #39;s 2-0 loss to Tottenham.,1 +"In India, some farmers benefiting from a cyber-revolution BANGALORE, India -- For three generations, two families have fought over an acre of farmland in an arid stretch of southern India, each waving documents to support its claim.",0 +"Gazprom applies for participation in Yuganskneftegaz auction MOSCOW, December 17 (Itar-Tass) -- Gazprom gas giant has applied to the Russian Federal Property Fund for taking part in the Yuganskneftegaz auction.",2 +"Israel, wary of dual peace process, slaps down Syrian overtures JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel slapped down peace overtures from Syria with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reluctant to become diverted in a parallel peace track with Damascus while concentrating on his planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.",0 +"US bank mergers good for stability, says Greenspan Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman, said yestedray that the wave of US bank mergers since 1995 had increased the stability of the financial sector.",2 +"Electronic Data May Cut 20,000 Jobs to Save \$3 Bln (Update1) Electronic Data Systems Corp., the world #39;s second-largest seller of computer services, may cut as many as 20,000 jobs to help save \$3 billion within the next three years, Chief Executive Officer Michael Jordan said.",2 +"Controlling 'The Sims' Mental breakdowns and warped childhoods add to the fun in ""The Sims 2,"" creator Will Wright explains.",3 +"Bill Gates to Upgrade Fun In a revelation that should give late-night comedians two or three days #39; worth of snark fodder, the headlines this morning startled us with the news that the world #39;s ",2 +"Bradley back in lineup following confrontation Milton Bradley was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers #39; lineup Thursday, a day following a clubhouse confrontation between the outfielder and a reporter he called an quot;Uncle Tom.",1 +"First day of Open ends with a retirement announcement <b>...</b> NEW YORK -- Todd Martin retired from professional tennis on Monday night at the US Open after falling to the 31st-seed, Fabrice Santoro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.",1 +Roundup: Shock defeated in bid to defend title Bethany Donaphin hit a turnaround jumper with .5 seconds remaining to lift the New York Liberty a 66-64 victory over the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock on Tuesday night and into the Eastern Conference finals.,1 +"Cisco, Microsoft Target SMBs with CRM Tool Cisco has rolled out the first product to result from its collaboration with Microsoft, targeting the SMB market. The new CRM Communications Connector ties Cisco #39;s IP contact-center applications ",3 +"Colts crush Titans The Titans, led by a backup quarterback and employing three straight on-side kicks, banged out three touchdowns and a field goal to own the opening quarter 24-17 in the RCA Dome today.",1 +"Mothers of Russian GIs Appeal to Rebels (AP) AP - A group of Russian mothers, desperate for peace in Chechnya, told rebels in the breakaway region Wednesday they were ready to mediate peace between the government and militants fighting a decade-long battle for independence.",0 +"Stocks Set to Open Up; Grey in Spotlight NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open higher on Monday, with advertising group Grey Global <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GREY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GREY.O</A> in the spotlight after a UK rival agreed to a \$1.31 billion deal to buy the company, while investors will be eyeing higher oil prices and awaiting economic releases later in the week.",2 +"Bovina, Dechy to Meet in Pilot Pen Finals (AP) AP - Nathalie Dechy advanced to the final of the Pilot Pen tournament, using quick, accurate play to beat Lisa Raymond 6-4, 6-0 Friday.",1 +"Telenor Boosts Hungarian Wireless Position Telenor will remain a key player in the Hungarian wireless market after it announced its Hungarian mobile arm, Pannon GSM, acquired a UMTS license in Hungary.",3 +"IBM Unleashes New RFID Middleware In the increasingly competitive RFID arena, IBM on Thursday will release the first three products from its recently formed \$250 million S amp;A (Sensor amp; Actuator) arm.",3 +Rights activist blasts Putin A leading human rights activist has poured scorn over Russian President Vladimir Putin #39;s hardline policy in breakaway Chechnya and urged him to negotiate with Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov.,0 +Just Another Game Coach Peter Nowak said the team is approaching their match against the New York/New Jersey MetroStars like any other game.,1 +"Blu-ray Disc Association Launches In an echo of the VHS/Betamax battles, the Blu-ray Disc Association announced yesterday that it has expanded its list of members and officially launched the organization, which is developing standards for next generation disc formats for video.",3 +"Oscar De La Hoya Has It Just as Ali overshadowed two greats in Joe Frazier and George Foreman, Mike Tyson did the same to Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.",1 +"China #39;s central bank raises interest rate The People #39;s Bank of China, China #39;s central bank, announced yesterday that it would raise both lending and deposit interest rates 0.27 percentage point as of today.",2 +Rangers 1-1 CSKA Moscow Vagner Love struck the killer blow to Rangers #39; Champions League ambitions as CSKA Moscow left Ibrox with a deserved 3-2 victory on aggregate.,1 +Mixed reactions in Mid-East THE prospect of George W. Bush spending four more years in the White House drew mixed reactions and a dose of caution in the troubled Middle East today.,0 +Compuware looks to cut risks in apps deployment (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment.,3 +"Kiwis Aussiehilated BRISBANE, November 21: Australia crushed New Zealand by an innings and 156 runs in the first Test at the Gabba on Sunday to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy.",1 +"Oil Rises Nearly 2 Percent on Colder US Weather Oil prices jumped nearly 2 percent on Tuesday as colder weather in the United States, the world #39;s largest heating oil market, brought temperatures more in line with seasonal norms.",2 +Shell could quit Niger Delta ENVIRONMENTAL activists claim the latest outbreak of violence in Nigeria is simply the beginning of a civil war that could force Shell into a huge shake-up of its activities in the oil-rich country.,0 +"Software-patent battle set to flare up In Europe, industry leaders, government officials and others debate whether patents would hinder or cultivate innovation.",3 +Revamped Tungsten hangs onto data The new PalmOne handheld retains data even when the battery runs down.,3 +"OPEC Can't Rule Out Oil Production Cuts (Reuters) Reuters - OPEC cannot rule out cutting oil\production if oil prices slide further before the producer\group meets next Friday, a senior OPEC delegate said on Friday.",2 +"MLB All-Stars Rally Past Japan TOKYO (Sports Network) - Roger Clemens pitched four-plus solid innings and David Ortiz had a two-run single to highlight a three-run sixth inning, as the MLB All-Stars downed the Japanese All-Stars, 7-2, at the Tokyo Dome.",1 +"Don't regulate RFID--yet Industry deserves a chance to act responsibly, CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says, before ill-informed legislators step in.",3 +"World Living Beyond Its Environmental Means-WWF (Reuters) Reuters - The world is consuming some 20 percent\more natural resources a year than the planet can produce,\conservationist group WWF warned on Thursday.",3 +"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.",3 +"Dalai Lama Arrives in Russia The Dalai Lama arrived in Elista, the capital of the Russian internal republic of Kalmykia, on Monday. Dalai Lama XIV did not plan any meetings on his first day in Russia.",0 +"Ont. set to increase minimum wage for second time in as many years (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The 400,000 people who work for minimum wage in Ontario should not be left solely at the mercy of governments to get a raise, said Labour Minister Chris Bentley.",0 +"Cazenove joins forces with JP Morgan Cazenove, the Queen #39;s broker, today effectively called time on 181 years of independence when it announced a joint venture with the US banking giant JP Morgan.",2 +"JFK, Bush, and the Canadian media Last Monday, on the 41 st anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a video game called JFK Reloaded was released for sale.",3 +US judge gives Oracle greenlight to pursue PeopleSoft After a three-month trial a US Federal Court judge has ruled that Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile pursuit of bitter rival PeopleSoft Inc.,2 +"PDAs incorporate barcode scanning, VoIP ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.",3 +"AT amp;T Denies Move Away from Windows quot;The security and virus argument for Linux and against Windows is real, but in many, though not all, aspects, that #39;s a reflection of how much more widely Windows is deployed, quot; said Gordon Haff, Illuminata senior analyst.",3 +"Fire stops production at Bridgestone #39;s biggest tire plant in Japan TOKYO : Production at Bridgestone #39;s biggest tire plant in Japan remained suspended a day after a fire broke out at a rubber refining facility, a company spokesman said. ",0 + #39;Blog #39; is most popular search term on dictionary site NEW YORK - quot;Blog quot; is now the most popular search word in the online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Its frequent lookup paralleled its growth on the political scene this year as keepers of Web logs ,3 +"McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rose 3.9 Pct CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> on Wednesday said worldwide sales at its namesake restaurants open more than a year rose 3.9 percent in August, helped by strong sales of new menu items like fried chicken strips.",2 +"Cust Slogs Through Season With less than three weeks left in the Class AAA Ottawa Lynx's season, Jack Cust is counting down the days until his two-year stay with the Baltimore Orioles organization ends.",1 +"Midway losing ATA to bankruptcy Tribune staff reporters Geoff Daugherty, Susan Chandler and Gary Washburn contributed to this story. Its financial situation steadily deteriorating, the parent of ATA ",2 +"Stocks extend rally for a second session NEW YORK - Stocks rose sharply Wednesday, extending their rally for a second session as investors expressed relief over plummeting oil prices following a government report that showed a buildup in crude inventories.",2 +"Virgin Mary sandwich toast of bidders The eBay auction of a cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary has drawn cheesy spoofs, including victuals meant to resemble the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.",3 +"Court of appeal to make key ruling on terror suspects' detention (AFP) AFP - Britain's highest court of appeal was due to rule on whether foreign nationals can be detained indefinitely without trial in the country, a case with sweeping constitutional and security implications.",0 +"Ovitz Set for More Grilling Monday Cross-examination of former Walt Disney Co. president Michael Ovitz at the trial of a lawsuit brought by shareholders is scheduled to resume Monday, though ",2 +"Centre Right Take Power in Slovenia It was a major surprise: after 12 years at the head of the Slovenian government, the left wingers will be giving their place up to the right wing parties after the confirmation of the election results of Sunday 3 October.",0 +"Parmalat sues ex-auditors Deloitte, Grant Thornton MILAN, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Parmalat sued its former auditors Deloitte amp; Touche and Grant Thornton on Wednesday, broadening a legal battle to claw back billions of euros from ex-allies the food group says helped drive it into ...",2 +"The hounding of Kofi Annan Last night in New York, the UN secretary-general was given a standing ovation - a robust response to a series of attacks in past weeks.",0 +"Wariner leads US sweep in 400 With Jeremy Wariner leading the way, the United States pulled off the first medal sweep of the Olympics Monday night in the 400-meter run.",1 +Brief: Taipei plans citywide Wi-Fi by late 2005 The Taiwan capital of Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available to as many as 2.6 million of its residents by the end of next year.,3 +"Cloak and dagger Dortmund Those of you who try to follow the Bundesliga by checking the German media will come off a confusing week, as there was very little talk of football.",1 +City punishes JJB for takeover failure JJB SPORTS saw its shares collapse nearly 20 per cent yesterday after it broke off talks with the private equity giant Cinven and posted dismal first-half sales.,2 +Judge Gives US Airways OK to Cut Workers Pay by 21 Percent A federal bankruptcy judge in Alexandria has granted US Airways permission to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent.,2 +"PC Shipments Rise 12 Percent Worldwide (Reuters) Reuters - Shipments of personal computers\in the third quarter rose 12 percent, driven by strong\corporate demand and ongoing strength in Europe, the Middle\East and Africa, a market research firm said on Monday.",3 +"Courtesy KHOU-TV After SpaceShipOne and its veteran pilot survived a whirling, nail-biting ascent Wednesday, the pioneering team that pulled off the private space journey could be just days from a second trip that would guarantee a multimillion-dollar bounty.",3 +"Russian Siege Sparks World Horror, Solidarity LONDON (Reuters) - Tragic, despicable, inhumane, cowardly, barbaric, evil, and astonishing -- the deaths of a hundred or more people including children in a siege in Russia sparked strong words for the hostage-takers from world leaders.",0 +"Microsoft's blast from the past A year after the MSBlast worm, the software giant releases SP2 for Windows XP. Would it have stopped the fast-spreading virus?",3 +"Poulter turns around frustrating year at Volvo Ian Poulter won for the first time since last year #39;s Nordic Open, when he parred the first extra hole at the Volvo Masters Andalucia to edge out local hero, Sergio Garcia.",1 +"Big formula for farce AS the 2004 season headed into the final lap, farce and boredom were still vying for supremacy, but with the kind of audacious over-taking manoeuvre fans would love to witness on the track, farce darted into the lead to take the chequered flag.",1 +Kerry comrade breaks war silence A US officer who fought alongside presidential candidate John Kerry in Vietnam condemns his critics.,0 +"Four killed as violence flares after UN troops storm Haitian <b>...</b> PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti At least four people have been killed in shootouts in a slum near Haiti #39;s capital following a show of force by UN troops.",0 +"News: Report: DHS cyber security lagging Inspectors find weak passwords, buffer overflows and mystery modems at the Department of Homeland Security.",3 +Congressional panel votes to kill Boeing Air Force tanker lease A congressional committee has voted to kill a hotly contested Boeing deal to lease 767 jetliners to the US Air Force as refueling tankers.,2 +Vols Keep Promise of Rematch With Auburn (AP) AP - Tennessee kept its promise. The 15th-ranked Volunteers pledged after losing 34-10 to Auburn in October that they would face the Tigers again in the Southeastern Conference championship. And the Vols will on Saturday in the Georgia Dome.,1 +"Greenspan unperturbed by record US household debt, surging home <b>...</b> The record weight of debt being carried by American households and soaring home prices do not represent serious threats to the US economy, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.",2 +"It's all about the iPod New surveys credit Apple with overwhelming market share and brand recognition, but competitors may find success at low end of market.",3 +"Allen licenses commercial space flight technology Paul Allen #39;s backing of commercial space flight received a boost Monday, as a startup called Virgin Galactic plans to build an aircraft based on the technology used by SpaceShipOne, the Allen-backed plane that flew into space in June.",3 +"2005 World Cup to Be Played in Portugal LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's World Cup of Golf will be staged at the Victoria Clube de Golfe Course at Vilamoura in Portugal, the European Tour announced on Monday.",1 +"Schilling, he #39;s Bush league! BOSTON -- Looking to share some of the magic that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, US President George W. Bush enlisted a fan favourite to deliver his pitch while Democratic Sen.",1 +"Iraq, UK Govts Say Will Not Give in to Kidnappers The British and Iraqi governments said they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to kill a British hostage, despite tearful pleas from the captive and his family.",0 +"Hawkeyes make sure Flashes don't pan out IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Drew Tate threw two touchdown passes in his first start and No. 19 Iowa turned in a dominating defensive performance to blast Kent State, 39-7, in its season opener yesterday.",1 +"CAR BOMB ROCKS CENTRAL BAGHDAD A suspected car bomb has exploded outside the Education Ministry in central Baghdad killing at least five people, two of them women.",0 +"Small firms struggle as oil soars Small manufacturers in the UK are struggling in the face of soaring oil prices and higher interest rates, the CBI says.",2 +Ericsson awarded Chinese GSM network expansion deal worth US\$150M Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson said Monday it has received a contract worth about \$150 million US (122.4 million euros ) from Shandong Mobile Communication Co.,3 +"BUTTON DESTINED FOR WILLIAMS RETURN Williams are likely to call on Jenson Button in 2006 despite losing their battle to sign the Englishman for next season. Button had signed a contract with Williams, claiming his previously-agreed deal with BAR was no longer valid due to a loophole.",1 +"Sun #39;s New Multi-threaded Processor, UltraSPARC IV Implemented using Texas Instruments #39; 90 nanometer process technology, UltraSPARC IV will double the application throughput of the existing UltraSPARC IV through expanded caches and buffers, a better branch prediction mechanism, augmented prefetching ",3 +"Error Puts Kennedy on Airline No-Fly List WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee heard this morning from one of its own about some of the problems with airline ""no fly"" watch lists. Sen...",0 +Motorola To Develop FOMA Mobile Phone Handset for DoCoMo DoCoMo previously procured FOMA handsets only from domestic manufacturers. The two companies -- Motorola and DoCoMo -- said they aim to market the new handset from next spring targeting business users.,3 +"Keep talking, Downer urges N Korea Australia #39;s foreign minister pressed leaders in North Korea yesterday to remain involved in six-nation talks on its nuclear program, amid concerns that the Pyongyang administration might pull out of preparatory meetings for the next round of negotiations. ",0 +"Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Acquitted of Treason Charges The leader of Zimbabwe #39;s largest opposition party was acquitted of treason charges Friday by a High Court in Harare. The judge said their was not enough credible evidence to convict the politician, Morgan Tsvangirai.",0 +"Scientists: Salmon Hatchery Policy Flawed (AP) AP - The proposed new federal policy for salmon hatcheries is based on a flawed reading of the Endangered Species Act, hindering efforts to restore wild salmon runs with hatchery fish, scientists say.",3 +"Borders Posts 3rd-Quarter Loss Vs Yr. Ago SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - No 2. U.S. book retailer Borders Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BGP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BGP.N</A> on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss versus a year-ago profit, hurt by sluggish store traffic and a slowdown in sales of bestsellers.",2 +"American Air Parent Lost \$214 Million DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss as record-high oil prices battered the bottom line of the world's largest airline.",2 +"Scientists Reverse Paralysis in Dogs (AP) AP - Dogs with paralyzed hind legs regained the ability to walk after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reported.",3 +"Leeds to sell Elland Road as taekover deal collapses Leeds United, one of the great names in English soccer, said on Friday they were close to selling their Elland Road stadium after ending takeover talks with a British-American consortium.",1 +"Hurricane claims add to #39;disastrous #39; Courts trading Furniture retailer Courts yesterday issued a quot;disastrous quot; profit warning, blamed partly on hurricane Ivan #39;s effects on its Caribbean business but mainly indicating further turmoil in its UK business.",2 +"Cheney to lead US delegation to Afghanistan (AFP) AFP - Vice President Dick Cheney will lead the US delegation to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's December 7 inauguration, the White House announced.",0 +Aussie links to Spanish terror cell ASIO last night asked Spanish authorities to provide details of Australian phone numbers contacted by a group of seven alleged Islamic terrorists arrested across Spain on Monday.,0 +"HD DVD Gains Studio Support in Battle with Blu-Ray The battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD to define the next generation DVD format shows no signs of cooling off. While electronics and computer companies such as Sony, Dell and HP back the Blu-ray ",3 +"Oracle to Issue Tender Results Saturday NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> said it would report preliminary results of its \$8.8 billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> as soon as practicable after 1 a.m. EST Saturday.",2 +"US adds 144,000 jobs Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - The economy added 144,000 jobs in August, the best performance since May, but 6,000 fewer than economists had forecast, the Labor Department reported Friday.",2 +"Like Jordan and Ruth, Hamm Has a Home in Sports Lore Mia Hamm, who will retire on Wednesday, influenced millions of people and represented the possibilities available to women after the passage of Title IX.",0 +Group Calls on Feds To Bolster Cyber Security The Cyber Security Alliance has outlined a 12-point plan for the US government to take a more proactive role in ensuring cyber security.,3 +"Against the Irish, Navy Faces 40 Years of Futility Once upon a time, before the Internet, the Bowl Championship Series and the zone blitz, Navy #39;s football team routinely beat Notre Dame.",1 +"Iraqi Troops Raid Baghdad Mosque, 17 Detained Hundreds of Iraqi troops backed by US forces stormed a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baghdad after Friday prayers, killing four people and wounding at least nine, witnesses and an influential group of Sunni clerics said.",0 +"U.S. Officials Differ on Iraqi Elections WASHINGTON - Top U.S. officials differed Friday over key details of planned Iraqi elections in January, including the unresolved issue of whether all Iraqis will be able to vote and who will protect them from their country's worsening violence...",0 +"Smokers Fill Rooms With Toxins, Study Finds Airborne endotoxins hundreds of times higher in smoky environments HealthDayNews -- Smoke-filled rooms may contain levels of endotoxins dozens or hundreds of times greater than smoke-free rooms, says a study by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. Endotoxins are poisonous airborne substances produced by bacteria...",3 +"Black Watch Begins Its Long Trek North By Jamie Lyons, Political Correspondent, and Kim Pilling, PA News. British troops from the Black Watch stopped overnight in Nasiriyah after they moved through desert towards Iraqs triangle of death.",0 +"Astros look to pull in even in Game 2 ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Fresh off a convincing win in Game One of the National League Championship Series, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to use another favorable pitching matchup Thursday when they meet the Houston Astros in Game Two.",1 +"Bush Visiting Florida to Survey Damage CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush is eyeing Florida's 27 electoral votes, but after being battered by four hurricanes in six weeks the state's voters are more interested in weather forecasts than the shifting political winds. Bush was surveying hurricane damage Wednesday in Lake Wales, Fla., a fast-growing swing area in the center of the states, on his way to Miami and a debate against Democratic presidential rival John Kerry the following night...",0 +"San Antonio Spurs Team Report - November 13 (Sports Network) - The San Antonio Spurs begin a stretch of five road contests in six games this evening, when they tangle with the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.",1 +"Olympics Wrap: Another Doping Controversy Surfaces ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympic chiefs ordered Hungarian hammer gold medallist Adrian Annus Friday to submit another doping sample or risk losing his medal, while another of his compatriots was stripped of a medal for failing a test.",1 +"US Movie Industry Gets Tough with Pirates The new president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Dan Glickman, says his industry is getting tough on movie piracy. Mr.",3 +"CBS to Name Panel to Exam Bush Guard Story (AP) AP - Within the next few days, CBS News expects to name an independent panel of experts to scrutinize its reporting of President Bush's National Guard service after its defenses for airing the explosive story crumbled.",0 +"Goosen leads BMW Open; Montgomerie a stroke back Two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen shot a 6-under-par 66 Thursday for the first-round lead at the BMW Open, and Colin Montgomerie was a stroke behind and bolstered his chances of making the Ryder Cup team.",1 +"US economy to grow by 3.5 percent in 2005: White House (AFP) AFP - The US economy is expected to slow to a still-solid 3.5 percent growth pace in 2005, allowing it to trim a record budget shortfall, the White House said.",2 +UK agrees to US request to redeploy British troops inIraq British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon told the British Parliament on Thursday that the government has agreed to a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq to relieve American forces.,0 +"Ubuntu, a promising new Linux distribution The past month has introduced an interesting new distribution that is based on the Gnome and Debian projects. nbsp;Ubuntu Linux is the end-user-oriented distribution funded by Mark Shuttleworth's company Canonical. nbsp;",3 +"Memphis Re-Signs Gasol to Multi-Year Deal MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sports Network) - The Memphis Grizzlies signed All-Star forward Pau Gasol to a multi-year contract on Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced.",1 +"Microsoft sees profits climb 11 Microsoft, the world's largest maker of computer software, reports an 11 rise in quarterly profit but says sales may disappoint in the current period.",3 +Stocks Edge Higher on Retail Report Stocks rose steadily in late trading Friday as Wall Street welcomed a new retail sales report that showed an increase in consumer spending.,2 +"Harmony set for Gold Fields bid - FT South African gold producer Harmony, with backing from Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel, is poised to make a surprise takeover bid today for Gold Fields, the world #39;s fourth biggest producer, the Financial Times has reported.",2 +"How suite it is at Dallas #39; Lone Star Park The locals #39; love of luxury sport viewing has prompted Breeders #39; Cup Ltd., the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie to offer temporary suites for the first time in the event #39;s 20-year history.",1 +"Merck stops \$2.5 bn painkiller Those taking Vioxx are twice as prone to cardiac problems than patients taking a placebo. Shares in Merck, the US pharmaceuticals giant, plunged by 27 per cent yesterday after the company withdrew Vioxx, its ",2 +"Procter Gamble CEO Gets \$3.5 Mln Bonus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Procter Gamble Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PG.N</A>, the maker of Tide laundry detergent and Pampers diapers, on Friday said its top executive earned a base salary of \$1.7 million this year and received other compensation including a \$3.5 million bonus based on the company's strong performance.",2 +"Oracle bid has wiggle room Two days after a PeopleSoft Inc. board member suggested the company may be willing to sell to Oracle Corp. for the right price, an Oracle director said his firm #39;s offer to buy its Pleasanton rival for \$21 per share may not be final.",2 +All Geared Up to Serve The presidential inauguration is typically the most lucrative single week for the city's hospitality industry in any four-year span.,2 +Dolly scientists' human clone bid The scientists who cloned Dolly the sheep apply to use cloned human embryos to study motor neurone disease.,3 +"Fan Pursues Bonds Home Run Ball, But Strikes Out LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A baseball fan who bought up 6,458 seats at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium in the hope of catching and selling Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball admitted on Thursday he had probably struck out.",1 +"Afghan Bombings Prompt US Travel Alert, Condemnation by Annan The US issued a travel alert for its citizens in Afghanistan after weekend bombings that killed at least 19 people in the capital, Kabul, and in Paktia province.",0 +"Iran Urges Meeting on Iraq 'Catastrophe' (AP) AP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called on Muslim countries Friday to hold an urgent meeting to discuss the ""catastrophe"" in Iraq, particularly the 2-week standoff in the holy city of Najaf.",0 +Fiorina: HP's ordering problem now fixed CEO Carly Fiorina says problem that dented last quarter's financial results is a thing of the past.,3 +"No. 17 West Virginia 31, Connecticut 19 West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez was more concerned about the 89 yards in penalties than the 300-plus yards of rushing offense piled up by his Mountaineers.",1 +"Depleted India strike early blows Injury-hit India made a good start in the third cricket Test against Australia on Tuesday, leaving the tourists on 103-3 by lunch on the opening day.",1 +A scandal years in the making unfolds Baseball #39;s steroid scandal could be seen coming six years ago. The Olympics have feared the one unfolding now for two decades.,1 +"Chance to try out new MSN Messenger Web surfers in the United States and five other countries will be invited this week to begin using a new version of MSN Messenger that includes a search function in the message window, reports on the Web said.",3 +"UAL gets 30-day extension of court exclusivity A bankruptcy court judge on Friday granted United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) another 30-day extension to file its reorganization plan.",2 +McDowell accepts dream is over McDowell was the rank outsider of all those still in with a chance of qualifying for Europes team because he had to win the final counting event - and even then he knew it might not be enough.,1 +"JBoss delivers aspect orientation with Version 4.0 Open source application servers vendor JBoss Inc will today release version 4.0 of its core JBoss AS product, which is claimed to be the first open source application server to support AOP (aspect oriented programming) for Java.",3 +"Transactions BASEBALL Chicago (AL): Assigned Ps Enemencio Pacheco, David Sanders, and Josh Stewart outright to Charlotte (IL). Chicago (NL): Fined OF Sammy Sosa \$87,400 for arriving late and leaving early for regular-season finale Oct. 3. Cincinnati (NL): Announced 1B Jacob Cruz declined an outright assignment and elected free agency. San Diego (NL): Released P Jay Witasick; assigned OF Kerry Robinson, and ...",1 +"Protesters March Across Brooklyn Bridge (AP) AP - Thousands of abortion-rights activists marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, the latest in a growing procession of protests leading up to the Republican National Convention.",0 +"Houston #39;s return will have to wait a little longer It #39;s no surprise that the Knicks have a roster move to announce today. Penny Hardaway #39;s strained right hamstring is forcing him to go on the injured list for at least two weeks, maybe a month.",1 +"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.",1 +"MGM shares jump 7.5 pct; report suggests deal near Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares jumped more than 7 percent on Wednesday on a report that a deal to acquire the company for up to \$5 billion could be announced as early as next week.",2 +U.N. Deadlocks on Cloning Ban The United Nations abandons efforts to ban all cloning and opts for a non-binding resolution. It's a blow to President Bush's efforts to push a ban and a victory for embryonic stem cell researchers. By Kristen Philipkoski,3 +"Lycos Antispam Screensaver Draws Fire A screensaver developed by Lycos Europe that gives spammers a dose of their own medicine is attracting plenty of attention, but not all of it good.",3 +Liberty strike first to take series lead Elena Baranova scored 17 points to lead the New York Liberty over the Shock in Detroit last night in Game 1 of their first-round best-of-three series.,1 +"Intel Bumps Speed Of Fastest Centrino com. Intel on Wednesday added a faster Pentium M processor to its Centrino chip-set bundle for laptops. The Pentium M 765 runs at 2.1GHz, packs 2MB of Level 2 cache, and uses Intel #39;s power-saving technologies to extend battery life, said Intel.",3 +"Russian Plane Bombers Exploited Corrupt System A thousand rubles, or about \$34, was enough to bribe an airline agent to put a Chechen woman on board a flight just before takeoff, according to Russian investigators.",0 +Hurricane Frances Grows Quickly in Atlantic (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Frances gained strength and\became a major hurricane with 115 mph winds in the Atlantic on\Friday as it took a path that should carry it north of the\vulnerable northeastern Caribbean islands early next week.,3 +"Nephew leaves Gaza for France to receive Arafat #39;s death report Nasser al-Qedwa, Palestinian delegate to the United Nations and a nephew of late leader Yasser Arafat,left here for France on Friday to receive Arafat #39;s death report,the Arabic-language Radio Sawa reported.",0 +"Italian Mobile Phone Deal Seen Telecom Italia will approve a plan to buy the 44 percent it does not own of its mobile phone unit, Telecom Italia Mobile.",2 +Cricket: West Indies Defeats South Africa to Reach ICC Champions <b>...</b> The West Indies has defeated South Africa by five wickets to reach the semifinals of the ICC Champions cricket Trophy in London. Ramnaresh Sarwan hit a well-paced 75 on Sunday to lead the West Indies.,1 +"SCORELESS IN SEATTLE Seattle -- - Not so long ago, the 49ers were inflicting on other teams the kind of pain and embarrassment they felt in their 34-0 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.",1 +"Yankees Pitcher Breaks Hand Punching Wall NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Kevin Brown #39;s frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.",1 +"Northwest pilots say concessions deal could be close Pilots at Northwest Airlines said a deal on concessions could come quot;in the very near future, quot; putting the airline within striking distance of savings it has said are key to its future.",2 +Chavez Vows to Find Prosecutor's Killers President Hugo Chavez vowed Friday that Venezuela's intelligence services would identify the assassins of a state attorney who intended to prosecute backers of Venezuela's 2002 coup.,0 +Militant leader hurt in attack RAFAH: The wanted leader of a Palestinian militant group and two of his lieutenants survived an Israeli assassination bid yesterday after an air strike targeted their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip.,0 +"The Playlist: Sony and MP3, Together at Last The consumer electronics giant is finally ready to build MP3 players that play MP3s. What does that mean to the industry?",3 +"Avon #39;s US Sales Drop Sends Shares Lower; Net Rises (Update5) Avon Products Inc., the world #39;s largest direct seller of cosmetics, reported its first US sales decline in five years, sending the company #39;s shares down the most since 2000.",2 +"Musharraf inducts 32 ministers in new Pakistani cabinet (AFP) AFP - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf swore in a 32-member cabinet headed by newly elected Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, officials said.",0 +"Senior Chinese Leader to Visit N.Korea Next Week Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun is to visit North Korea next week, the Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday as China tries to coax Pyongyang into fresh talks on the crisis over its nuclear ambitions.",0 +Fire rips through Venezuelan skyscraper Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters have battled a raging blaze that destroyed at least 12 floors of Venezuela #39;s tallest skyscraper.,0 +Sun expands pay-as-you go supercomputing Sun adds several business partners to a plan to offer supercomputing centers that customers can pay to use according power consumed.,3 +"CA to buy Netegrity for \$430 million Computer Associates Wednesday announced that it plans to buy identity and access management software maker Netegrity of Waltham, Mass.",2 +"Ferrari on Top in Practice for Brazil GP Rubens Barrichello set the pace Friday in his native city, just ahead of Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher, as the two took the top times in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.",0 +"SANS Top 20 unveiled CIOs and security executives are desperately playing catch-up with unauthorized users of IM and P2P clients, who are sharing music files and videos on company time, and with company resources.",3 +"Turin 2006 president to resign quot;This is equivalent to a lack of faith in the work carried out up until now, quot; said Castellani in a statement. quot;For this reason I have decided to offer my resignation as president to the board on November 24th ",1 +Sport scene The NHL players #39; association offered an immediate 24 percent salary rollback Thursday in Toronto as the centerpiece of a proposal handed to the league in an effort to end the season-long lockout.,1 +"SanDisk announces wrath of Memory Card products SanDisk has announced a number of memory card specific products at Photokina, in Cologne today. For the serious professional photographer, the company announced an 8Gb Compact Flash card costing \$1000, a 4Gb Memory Stick Pro and 2Gb SD Card.",3 +"Roundup: Gardner upset in wrestling ATHENS - After suffering a stunning 4-1 overtime loss to Kazakhstan #39;s Georgiy Tsurtsumia in the men #39;s Greco-Roman super heavyweight semifinals, defending champion Rulon Gardner came back to win the bronze medal today by defeating Sajad Barzi of Iran, 3 ",1 +"July Factory Orders Exceeded Forecasts; Productivity Pace Slows July factory orders rose the most in four months, exceeding forecasts, and productivity gains slowed last quarter.",2 +Azzam release to improve Egypt-Israel ties Egypt #39;s release of accused Israeli spy Azzam Azzam in an apparent swap for six Egyptian students held on suspicion of terrorism is expected to melt the ice and perhaps result ,0 +Video games muscle in on movies Traces of the word quot;video quot; linger beneath a new sign that just went up on a suburban Blockbuster store here. In its place hangs ,3 +"Dealer Can Write Off Stolen Drug Money An Australian court ruled Wednesday that a convicted heroin dealer can claim a 220,000 Australian dollar (US\$165 million; euro 129 million) tax deduction for money that was stolen during a drug deal.",2 +"Japanese snap up 200,000 PSP video-game consoles in two days TOKYO (AFP) - Japanese video game fans have bought nearly all 200,000 PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video-game machines launched on Sunday by Sony, the company said.",3 +"De La Salle coach, players, take snapped streak in stride CONCORD, Calif. They lost for the first time since 1991, but there #39;s no bitterness on the De La Salle High School football team.",1 +Museveni rejects war mediation Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says attempts to hold third party talks with LRA rebels are a waste of time.,0 +Cardinals are left hanging HOUSTON - Starting pitcher Dan Haren pitched well for five innings but not quite well enough against an inspired opponent. Left fielder Reggie Sanders almost gave the Cardinals their second lead of the night but didn #39;t quite make it.,1 +"Curtain rises on new HP line Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, using MTV #39;s Video Music Awards as a backdrop, launched HP #39;s model of Apple Computer #39;s popular iPod portable music player during a presentation in Miami Beach on Friday.",3 +NFL Wrap: Barber Runs Over Packers as Giants Win (Reuters) Reuters - Tiki Barber rushed for 182 yards and\ran half the length of the field for a touchdown as the New\York Giants used a stifling defense to upset the Packers 14-7\in Green Bay on Sunday.,1 +Rebels Shun Ivory Coast Talks as Exodus Goes On (Reuters) Reuters - Rebels from Ivory Coast shunned peace\talks in South Africa as hundreds more foreigners prepared on\Friday to leave the former French colony in the wake of days of\mob violence.,0 +Baghdad bombs still haunt UN GENEVAUN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday met survivors and families of the 22 workers killed in a suicide bombing that shattered United Nations offices in Baghdad last year an attack many employees refer to as quot;our Sept. 11. quot; ...,0 +"DoCoMo Chooses Linux amp; Symbian After some years on the drawing board, Japanese mobile giant NTT DoCoMo has announced its work on a common platform for 3G phones has come to fruition.",3 +"WMC to return A\$1bn of capital WMC Resources, the Australian mining group fighting a hostile A\$7.4bn takeover bid from Xstrata, is to return up to A\$1bn (US\$1.3bn) to shareholders after yesterday upgrading its profit forecast for 2004.",2 +"Update 1: Qantas Says Oil Prices Will Boost Charges Australian flag carrier Qantas on Friday raised fuel surcharges on domestic and international tickets, blaming the skyrocketing price of crude oil prices. ",2 +"Verizon Wireless Boosts Parent Company (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) posted profit of US #36;1.796 billion for its third quarter, up from #36;1.791 billion a year ago. The company attributed the slight rise to its wireless segment, which brought in an additional 1.7 million wireless customers.",3 +"Sun to buy remote-management firm Sun Microsystems has signed a deal to acquire SevenSpace, a company whose technology is expected to expand Sun #39;s remote-management services beyond what #39;s possible with the computing giant #39;s own equipment.",3 +"Blast at Thai fireworks factory kills 14 BANGKOK - Fourteen people were killed and five injured yesterday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand #39;s ancient capital Ayuthya, officials and witnesses said.",0 +"Lindows Postpones IPO Its legal battles over, the software vendor will focus on sales until the market ripens.",3 +"Stocks Seen Lower with Chips Getting Hit NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower market open on Thursday, weighed down by rising oil prices and sales warnings in the chip sector, with Wall Street awaiting weekly jobless claims data.",2 +"Cross-Border Terrorism Must Stop First: Natwar New Delhi, Sept. 10 (NNN): Islamabad must halt cross-border terrorism first in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir for the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue to make any meaningful progress, External Affairs ",0 +"NBA Wrap: Garnett Leads Timberwolves' Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kevin Garnett just missed out on a triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gritty 83-82 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.",1 +"Scuffle feeds Harry #39;s party boy image Prince Harry has long been known as the wilder of Prince Charles #39; and the late Princess Diana #39;s two handsome sons, smoking marijuana, drinking while still underage and frequenting London #39;s trendiest nightclubs.",0 +"Hart break thrill WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Freshman Michael Hart rushed for 206 yards and Garrett Rivas hit a 35-yard field goal with 2:45 to go to lift No. 13 Michigan to a 16-14 win over No. 12 Purdue yesterday.",1 +"Caesars, Quintain to Build Wembley Casino US casino firm Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Quintain Estates have formed a joint venture to turn the area around London #39;s Wembley Stadium into a \$600 million leisure and gambling resort.",2 +"California urged to use open source, VoIP Authors of a performance review tell the beleaguered state government it could save millions of dollars by adopting open-source software and Internet-based phone calling.",3 +"14th-Ranked Virginia Downs Duke DURHAM, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Alvin Pearman ran for 223 yards and a touchdown on 38 carries and Wali Lundy added two touchdown runs to lead 14th-ranked Virginia to a 37-16 win over Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference at Wallace Wade Stadium.",1 +"Sven: Beckham stays in charge London - David Beckham will remain as England skipper despite his poor recent form, national coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said on Sunday.",1 +"Branson to launch space tourism Entrepreneur and part-time daredevil Richard Branson plans to launch the world #39;s first passenger service to space in 2007, offering zero-gravity flights for 110,000 pounds.",3 +"Ruling Kazakh party leads early ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party took an early lead in elections for parliament yesterday and his daughter's new party was running second.",0 +"Cleveland has nothing to lose vs. Patriots This area is footballs mecca -he Hall of Fame is about an hour away, in Canton - the fans here have been deprived of good football for so long.",1 +"US: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's explanation that a blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.",0 +"Serena Reaches Fourth Round of U.S. Open NEW YORK - Hardly at her best, barely beating one of the tour's pesky teens, Serena Williams suddenly found herself face-down at the U.S. Open...",0 +"Arctic People Seek Tropical Team on Global Warming (Reuters) Reuters - Arctic peoples aim to team up with\tropical islanders in a campaign against global warming,\arguing that polar bears and palm-fringed beaches stand to\suffer most.",3 +Japan to Keep Troops in Iraq Despite Hostage-Taking TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister insisted Wednesday that Japan would not withdraw its troops from Iraq despite a threat by a militant group to behead a Japanese hostage unless Tokyo pulled them out.,0 +"Fight Night at the Hilton At the Washington Hilton and Towers, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and other members of boxing's royalty attended Fight for Children's 15th annual Fight Night.",1 +"Will Hurricane Frances Clip Retailers? Chico's may be a hot retailer, but its Labor Day weekend looks threatened.",2 +"NHL players determined to fight salary cap TORONTO (CP) - With the NHL season slipping away, players made it clear Tuesday they won #39;t cave in to team owners. quot;We #39;re more united now than we were before, quot; star defenceman Chris Pronger said after 74 members ",1 +Blair to Address Roots of Africa Problems (AP) AP - British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday warned that poverty and instability in Africa is providing a fertile breeding ground for terror and criminal organizations.,0 +"IPO #39;s Success Doesn #39;t Justify Google #39;s Price One of the tongue-in-cheek rules that we column-writers have is, quot;Often wrong, never in doubt. quot; Take a stand, don #39;t duck and weave too much.",2 +AU Mission Expands in Sudan #39;s Darfur More African Union troops from Rwanda have deployed in western Sudan to help monitor a cease-fire in the region. Rwandan military officials say 100 soldiers arrived Sunday in the North Darfur capital ,0 +"NHL plans to reject the players #39; latest proposal The NHL plans to reject the players #39; association #39;s latest collective bargaining agreement proposal today in Toronto, and the 2004-05 season appears destined for cancellation.",1 +"Reuters Up on Report Instinet Up for Sale (Reuters) Reuters - Shares in global news and information\provider Reuters Group Plc rose to their highest level since\April after a report Thursday that the firm may sell its U.S.\electronic trading subsidiary, dealers said.",2 +"Office Depot Misses School Hurricanes, weak back-to-school sales, and weak European business bring an earnings warning.",2 +"6-year-old killed in Gaza Israeli gunfire left a 6-year-old girl dead Friday in the Kahn Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said.",0 +"What alZarqawi knows Its often been said in recent weeks that you cant negotiate with terrorists. Morally thats right: in the case of the Jordanian Abu Muab alZarqawi and his Tawhid amp; Jihad interlopersgroup, the statement is also fact.",0 +"Aishwarya Rai to star in Hollywood blockbuster ""Taj Mahal"" (AFP) AFP - Bollywood's Aishwarya Rai is set to star in a Hollywood blockbuster called ""Taj Mahal"", the famous monument to love built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.",0 +"Stocks Jump as Oil Retreats from High NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped higher on Friday, as investor worry about high fuel costs crimping consumer spending and hurting company profits eased after crude oil prices fell from their peak.",2 +Maria dials up big dose of heart Great players do not almost lose to the Laura Granvilles of the women #39;s tour in the first round of the US Open in their first real bow after having won a Wimbledon championship for the ages.,1 +What Makes an Equation Beautiful Readers of Physics World magazine recently were asked an interesting question: Which equations are the greatest?,3 +"Unions clear way for Alitalia turnaround plan Clearing the way for a do-or-die restructuring, unions at Italian airline Alitalia AZPIa.MI have agreed to unemployment packages for around 3,700 employees, union sources say.",2 +"Stocks Turn Higher As Oil Hits Record High NEW YORK - Stocks enjoyed a late-day rally Wednesday, finishing higher despite a new record price for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies. Volume was relatively light as investors awaited the government's jobs creation report at the end of the week...",0 +"DeLay Push Helps NASA Get Full Funds President Bush's ""Vision for Space Exploration"" got a skeptical reception in January and was left for dead in midsummer, but it made a stunning last-minute comeback when the House majority leader delivered NASA's \$16.2 billion budget request as part of the omnibus \$388 billion spending bill passed Nov. 20.",3 +"Is Piracy Pushing Linux Sales? More PCs run the alternative OS, but many will end up with a pirated version of Windows, report says.",3 +NL Wrap: Lucky 13 for Clemens as Astros Defeat Phillies Roger Clemens pitched seven strong innings to earn his 13th victory of the season and 323rd of his career as the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 in the National League Monday.,1 +"Harmony Gold Stakes a Bold Claim The upstart miner has won a huge round as part of its hostile takeover bid for Gold Fields. It #39;s not money in the bank yet, though.",2 +"Hamilton to keep his Olympic gold Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton has secured his gold after being cleared of any doping offense at the Athens Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.",1 +"Kumar #39;s indictment for fraud may not hurt CA SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - This week #39;s federal grand jury indictment of former Computer Associates International Inc.",2 +Thai PM in paper peace bid Around 50 Thai Air Force planes have swamped the largely Muslim south of Thailand with millions of paper birds as a symbol of peace for the restive region where nearly 500 people have been killed since January.,0 +Yankees' Brown Has Successful Surgery (AP) AP - Kevin Brown had successful surgery on his broken left hand Sunday and vowed to pitch again for the New York Yankees this season.,1 +NCAA Wins Right to Limit Tournaments (AP) AP - Sports promoters failed to overturn an NCAA rule limiting tournament appearances involving Division I basketball teams when an appeals court rejected their antitrust suit Monday.,1 +Real Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Betis in Spanish league Ronaldo scored a second-half equalizer Saturday to earn struggling Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against Real Betis in the seventh round of the Spanish league.,1 +"Index Fingers Point the Way for Male Scientists Male scientists are good at research because they have higher-than-average levels of the female hormone oestrogen which aids analytical skills, a study on Bath University academics today revealed.",3 +"PluggedIn: Beyond the iPod, Accessories Are Hot Items SEATTLE (Reuters) - Got an iPod during the holidays? Chances are, you're already shopping for the perfect case or eyeing a new kit to plug your portable digital music player into a car stereo system, while browsing the plethora of other accessories available for Apple Computer Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AAPL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AAPL.O</A> popular product.",3 +Colombia Seeks Help Demobilizing Militias (AP) AP - Colombian government officials said Friday they need support from the international community to assist in the planned demobilization of thousands of right-wing paramilitary fighters.,0 +"Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Medical Use of Marijuana While it is risky to predict how the justices will decide, some expressed skepticism today about the case.",0 +"Number of detainees nearly doubles ABU GHRAIB, Iraq -- More aggressive US military operations in Iraq over the past two months have generated a surge in detainees, nearly doubling the number held by US forces to about 8,300, according to the general in charge of detention operations.",0 +A lordly ruling It is a high tribute to the legal systems of the United States and Britain that they have not blindly followed their governments in accepting the threat of terror as a reason to subvert fundamental democratic values.,0 +"Russia, France cruise into Fed Cup final Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Russia and France cruised into the Fed Cup final Thursday, completing 5-0 shutouts over opponents Austria and Spain after taking commanding early leads in the semifinals.",1 +"Apple launches 60GB, 40GB iPod Photo At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from U2, Apple yesterday unveiled the iPod Photo with a colour screen, available immediately in 40GB or 60GB versions.",3 +"Can Arafat #39;s death lead to peace? Is there hope in the Middle East in the aftermath of Yasser Arafat #39;s death, or will the optimistic noises now being made fizzle out into the usual confrontation?",0 +"Flaw opens crack in Windows servers A flaw in popular Windows server software could allow remote attacks to be launched against systems, Microsoft has confirmed. The vulnerability is in Windows Internet Name Service, or WINS, a network infrastructure ",3 +"House GOP Brings Up Draft In Order to Knock It Down Rumors of reinstating the military draft, which have flourished for months in panicky e-mails, online chat rooms, college dorms and student newspapers, suddenly dominated the House floor yesterday in one of the strangest parliamentary maneuvers in memory. With even its sponsor voting against it, a bill to require young adults to perform military or civil service failed, 402 to 2.",0 +"Glaus Agrees to 4-Year Deal With Arizona (AP) AP - All-Star third baseman Troy Glaus agreed Thursday to a four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the 2002 World Series MVP will rebound from a season cut short by an injured shoulder.",1 +"Branson: First Space, Now Music To Go Nobody can say billionaires aren #39;t competitive: First Richard Branson announces he #39;s going up against Paul Allen in consumer space travel.",2 +Site bolsters racism awareness A website is launched with the aim of educating people in Scotland to challenge racism and intolerance.,3 +"UA FOOTBALL: Cat has special incentive to beat Devils Freshman receiver BJ Dennard has two relatives, best friend who are or were ASU players. University of Arizona receiver BJ Dennard has maroon and gold in his blood, but he will be wearing a blue Wildcats jersey for the game today.",1 +Supreme Court Denies Klan Appeal to Anti-Mask Law (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on\Monday a free-speech challenge to a New York law banning the\wearing of masks at public gatherings by a group claiming ties\to the Ku Klux Klan.,0 +"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 said on Friday.",3 +S.E.C. Is Said to Examine Stock Pricing By Big Brokers About a dozen brokerage firms are suspected of failing to secure the best available price for stocks they were trading for their customers.,2 +Santander bank says trial order based on illegitimate request <b>...</b> Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano has said a court order to open a trial against its chairman Emilio Botin and other bank executives was based on illegitimate requests.,2 +"Ichiro one hit away; Mariners fall If the Major League single-season hit record falls, it will happen at Safeco Field. That became a reality Thursday afternoon at Network Associates Coliseum, where Mariners ",1 +"Venezuela Voters Turn Out in Huge Numbers CARACAS, Venezuela - Voters turned out in huge numbers Sunday to decide whether to keep populist President Hugo Chavez in power or oust him and his social revolution that critics say has sidelined the middle class and fueled tensions between rich and poor. Activists on both sides set off huge firecrackers and played recorded bugle songs to wake voters hours before dawn...",0 +"Three UN workers seized by militants in Kabul Nato troops are hunting for three UN workers, one of them British-Irish, kidnapped in Afghanistan #39;s first Iraqi-style abduction yesterday.",0 +Delta Air Reaches Deal on Pilot Retirements ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines (DAL) and its pilots union reached a tentative agreement that allows the struggling airline to temporarily bring back recently retired pilots to the cockpit to avert staffing shortages which the company has warned could force it ,2 +"COLLINS #39; EIGHT-YEAR BAN American sprinter Michelle Collins has been hit with an eight-year suspension for using a cocktail of banned drugs EPO, testosterone and the designer steroid THG.",1 +"Study: Security measures often overlook human factor Threats to data security are mounting, especially from within organizations, but top executives aren #39;t helping their companies keep pace, a new study has found.",3 +European iTMS Expansion Coming In October An Apple exec has told Reuters that the company will be expanding its European iTunes Music Store in October. Vice president Eddie Cue told the news service ,3 +"Panel Supportive of Pfizer, Eyetech Eye Drug An experimental drug developed by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from a US advisory panel on Friday.",2 +"Microsoft Takes Giant Step against Spyware Microsoft has beefed up its security portfolio by purchasing anti-spyware specialist Giant Company Software. A test version of a spyware protection, detection and removal tool based on Giant #39;s ",3 +WC Group 2 Preview: Greece-Kazakhstan Greece host Kazakhstan on Wednesday night in a game that the home-side is looking only for the maximum in order to remain in the fight for the top places of the second group.,1 +Romania Presidential Runoff Seen Too Close to Call Exit polls from Romania #39;s presidential run-off on Sunday showed the race between Social Democrat Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and opposition leader Traian Basescu was too close to call.,0 +"NASA Retires Historic B-52 'Mothership' (AP) AP - NASA on Friday retired the B-52B jet that served as the ""mothership"" for a half-century of flight research projects ranging from the X-15 rocket planes of the 1960s to the X-43A hypersonic jet that flew at nearly 10 times the speed of sound last month.",3 +Judge Rules \$60 Million Can't Be Withheld From Ex-Freddie Mac Chief The ruling was a setback for regulators seeking to strip the compensation of a former Freddie Mac chief executive for his alleged role in the company's accounting scandal.,2 +"Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal (Reuters) Reuters - French telecoms equipment maker\Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to\build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a\Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said.",3 +"Felix overmatched in 200? Not for a second ATHENS -- Allyson Felix is 18 years old, is missing a week of college classes, and is traveling with parents who are concerned about her diet. Oh, and one other thing: She won the silver medal in the 200-meter dash last night at the Olympic Games.",1 +"EU, Iran Nuclear Deal Seen Doomed Without U.S. Help VIENNA (Reuters) - A European deal aimed at freezing Iran's nuclear fuel program in exchange for peaceful atomic technology and other incentives will never work if Washington is not directly involved, diplomats and an analyst said on Monday.",0 +\$50-plus oil drags on economy Oil prices above \$50 a barrel - and rising - are now starting to adversely affect the economy and consumers in ways that had not been happening only a few months ago.,2 +"DiMarco, Riley Play Way Into Ryder Cup (AP) AP - Chris DiMarco and Chris Riley faced knee-knocking pressure in the last round of the PGA Championship. And what did they get for their efforts? More of the same. DiMarco and Riley played themselves into the pressure-packed Ryder Cup with their performances Sunday in the year's final major. DiMarco finished second after a three-man, three-hole playoff and Riley was fourth #151; good enough to knock Jay Haas and Steve Flesch out of the top 10 in the Ryder Cup point standings.",1 +Swiss approve stem-cell research law GENEVA Swiss voters have backed a law allowing stem-cell research in the first national referendum on an issue that has divided both the European Union and the United States.,0 +"RIAA SUES 744 MUSIC PIRATES The recording industry continued its onslaught of lawsuits against illegal filesharers yesterday, filing suit against hundreds of computer users who allegedly make music available online.",3 +"Iraq #39;s Sunni president backs election Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi met Iraqi Sunni tribal leaders in neighboring Jordan, trying to drum up support for the election, seen as vital for building a democratic government in Iraq.",0 +"N. Korea head purges key official SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il recently purged his brother-in-law from the government, removing a powerful party official who was thought to be a possible rival to Kim and his sons, South Korean intelligence officials have reported.",0 +Mandaric and Redknapp Clear the Air Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric met former boss Harry Redknapp today to publicly clarify the transfer policy at Fratton Park. Redknapp stood down last week after weeks of uncertainty over his future at the Barclays Premiership club.,1 +"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 possible outcome. It was protracted, chaotic and bloody and a catastrophe not just for the families ",0 +"Lexar launches new media card readers Lexar Media today at Photokina (Hall 1.2, B-058) introduced two new Professional CompactFlash Readers designed for nearly instantaneous data transfer as well enhanced version of its multicard readers.",3 +"Virus ends season for former number one BRUSSELS, Belgium Former top-ranked Justine Henin-Hardenne (EH #39;-nah ar-DEHN #39;) has ended her competitive tennis season because of an energy-draining virus.",1 +"Tata Steel springs surprise price cut Mumbai, Aug. 22: Ratan Tata rousted industry shoguns out of their Sunday siestas with the announcement that Tata Steel would reduce prices by Rs 2,000 per tonne in a decision that takes immediate effect.",2 +"Arafat #39;s Health Suffers Setback - Envoy Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s health has suffered a setback and doctors are carrying out more tests to discover why, Palestinian envoy Leila Shahid told Reuters on Wednesday.",0 +"France: Lyon extend lead at top of Ligue 1 LYON, Nov 27 (SW) - Lyon stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to six points over idle Lille with a 2-1 victory over Auxerre at the Stade Gerland on Saturday.",1 +"Sony Group Set to Buy MGM; Time Warner Drops Its Bid consortium led by the Sony Corporation of America reached a tentative agreement today to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Hollywood studio famous for James Bond and the Pink Panther, for ",2 +VeriSign Touts Childrens' Online Identity Token (Reuters) Reuters - VeriSign Inc. and a\children's safety group unveiled a new technology on Thursday\that they said would make it easier for children to avoid child\predators online.,3 +Karzai vows to bring Afghan peace Cheney and Rumsfeld are two of the most hawkish members of President George W. Bush #39;s cabinet and key architects of the. Washington-backed war that overthrew the Taliban in the wake of the ,0 +French Farmers Mount Fuel Blockades (AP) AP - Hundreds of angry French farmers mounted blockades around the country Monday to hold up fuel shipments in protest at soaring diesel and gasoline prices and to press their demands for government aid.,0 +Rangers a-leaping McLeishs men take over again from Celtic at top of the SPL ... and theyve got an Old Firm cup draw to savour. FOR the latest instalment of Premierleague-leadership swapsy read skoosh case to Rangers.,1 +"Bowden Bowl Key for Clemson, Florida St. (AP) AP - A 9-foot bronze statue of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden was unveiled Friday outside of Doak Campbell Stadium.",1 +Soccer World Cup: U.S. Beats Panama 6-0 (AP) AP - There'll be no last-minute pressure this time. The United States advanced to the next round of World Cup qualifying with a game to spare.,1 +Dollar Fights to Keep Off August Lows LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar struggled to pull away from August lows on Wednesday as investors wondered whether the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates next month after another round of weak U.S. data in the previous session.,2 +"Chinese crash black boxes found The flight recorders from a plane that crashed in northern China at the weekend, killing 55 people, have been found after a three-day search.",0 +Thank You IBM! \\I just wanted to say thanks to IBM for Open Sourcing Cloudscape .\\You guys really have your act together. Keep up the good work!\\,3 +Mauresmo through to final as Sharapova withdraws NEW YORK: Title holder and top seed Amelie Mauresmo received an easy passage into the final of the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday when Maria Sharapova was forced out of the event with a sore shoulder.,1 +"CORRECTED: Siebel Sees Sales Topping Street Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, driven by a rebound in licensing revenue, sending its shares up 14 percent.",3 +"Federal Fisheries minister says there will be review of salmon mortality (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Although the federal Fisheries Department monitors river conditions year-round, officials could not react fast enough to prevent deaths of spawning salmon in northern B.C. due to Fraser River temperatures, federal Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan suggested Monday.",0 +Bourdais takes pole for Mexican GP Sebastian Bourdais set a Mexican Grand Prix course record to win the pole position from teammate Bruno Junqueira on Saturday and edge closer to the Champ Car championship in the season finale.,1 +"Crude oil prices fall slightly on better crude supplies Crude oil prices fell slightly Friday, ending lower this week as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipated amid rising oil stockpiles.",2 +Inventories Down for Intel in Q3 Chip bellwether Intel Corp. saw revenues and net income go higher sequentially and year over year for Q3 amid questions about the industry #39;s health as it heads towards what many believe is the down part of the cycle.,3 +"Facing the Copyright Rap Including snippets of another artist's song in your work -- a popular rapper technique known as 'sampling' -- may violate copyright law, an appeals court rules.",3 +"Holy DVD! <i>The Passion of the Christ</i> is a hot DVD, even if the film studios were cast as doubting Thomas' understudies.",2 +" quot;Sorry quot; is hardest word for Blair on Iraq Tony Blair #39;s ministers have said it, his political opponents are baying for it but the prime minister refuses to utter it -- when it comes to the Iraq war, quot;sorry quot; is the word on everyone else #39;s lips.",0 +"AL Wrap: Angels Thump Athletics to Near Playoffs OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Bartolo Colon pitched seven shutout innings and Alfredo Amezaga hit a grand slam home run as the Anaheim Angels trounced the Oakland Athletics 10-0 in their American League West showdown series opener Friday.",1 +"Eagles #39; Westbrook listed as questionable Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is listed as questionable for Sunday #39;s Keystone State showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.",1 +GIBERNAU EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION Sete Gibernau was fuming after a mechanical problem robbed him of the chance to take the world championship fight to the final round of the season.,1 +"Typhoon Aere Headed for Northern Taiwan Taiwan #39;s schools, businesses and financial markets are closed as typhoon Aere continues moving towards Taipei, the capital. Forecasters say Typhoon Aere is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers ",0 +"Diamondbacks' Top Pick Enrolls in College (AP) AP - Top Arizona draft pick Stephen Drew enrolled in classes at Florida State on Thursday, a move similar to the one made by older brother J.D. Drew.",1 +Allawi charge is boost for Kerry IRAQ #39;S interim Prime Minister yesterday delivered another blow to President Bush just a week before the US election when he blamed American-led forces for ,0 +"Oil Back at \$50 on Outages, Winter Fears LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed back to \$50 on Tuesday, pushed higher by supply outages in the North Sea and fears about low stocks of winter heating fuels.",2 +"UPDATE 4-Intel cuts revenue outlook; stock declines Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday cut its third-quarter revenue and profit margin forecast after demand for both its computer microprocessors ",2 +Disagreement rages over Detroit elephant There is a disagreement concerning the future of two elephants at the Detroit Zoo: a sanctuary or the Columbus Zoo. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association in Washington has ,3 +"Jiang departure stabilizes Strait, says MAC official The chances of an unexpected conflict across the Taiwan Strait have diminished with the retirement of China #39;s former President Jiang Zemin () from his post as military chief, a high ranking official from the Mainland Affairs Council contended ",0 +Kerry touts job-creation plans (AFP) AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry promised to help boost US job growth and take a harder line on alleged abuses by China as he touted his economic plan.,0 +"Guantanamo Panel Considers Two Cases (AP) AP - A prisoner accused of transporting supplies for Taliban fighters went before a U.S. military review panel Friday, while another boycotted the proceedings.",0 +"Oil barrels toward \$50 Next stop, fifty bucks. Analysts said crude futures could climb that high today, pushed to the psychological barrier of \$50 US a barrel by speculative buying amid escalating threats to Iraq #39;s oil infrastructure. ",2 +"UN pressing for peace with new solution in Sudan NEW YORK - Under a new resolution on Sudan proposed on Friday by Britain, the warring parties in both western and southern Sudan would be pushed anew to find a comprehensive peace.",0 +"Radiation Not Good for Treating All Cancer By JEFF DONN BOSTON (AP) -- Many older women with early breast cancer can safely skip radiation after having a lump removed, two studies suggest. Most women should still undergo radiation, because it helps prevent relapses within the same breast, the researchers say...",3 +"Bush, Kerry Talk Tough on Oil, Terror DENVER - In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror. On the way to the debate that will range over domestic issues from the economy to health care, Bush is reaching out to military supporters in Colorado Springs, where the war in Iraq is the chief concern...",0 +"A premier performance by Ware in Georgia debut ATHENS, Ga. -- Danny Ware rushed for 135 yards and three touchdown in his college debut, leading No. 3 Georgia to a 48-28 victory over Division 1-AA Georgia Southern yesterday.",1 +"Nintendo DS: Doubly good short for quot;Dual Screen quot; -* * 1/2 out of four, \$150) was designed to bring innovation to the portable video game market, so far only developer Sega has completely caught on.",3 +"Falmouth shows zero tolerance An 86-yard touchdown run from Steve Clark in the first quarter provided Falmouth all the scoring it needed as the Clippers defeated Barnstable, 7-0, yesterday for their eighth shutout of the season.",1 +"Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. misses trial; arrest warrant issued An arrest warrant has been issued for two-time world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., who failed to appear at a trial in which he is accused of kicking a bouncer at a bar.",1 +Montreal bids adieu to Expos The largest crowd of the season came to see the Expos play in Montreal for the final time Wednesday. There were tears and boos. Some lobbed golf balls and bottles onto the field at Olympic Stadium in protest.,1 +"Murray State favorite to win OVC Losing ten players usually means a rebuilding year. Not at Murray State. Despite the loss, the Racers were picked as the pre-season favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference.",1 +"PeopleSoft Ousts CEO in Oracle Battle (Reuters) Reuters - In Oct 1 story headlined ""PeopleSoft Ousts CEO Amid Oracle\Battle,"" please read in paragraph 16 ... originally offering\ #36;16 a share ... instead of ... originally offering #36;19.50 a\share ...",3 +Putin: Recent Attacks Designed to Hurt Bush Russian President Vladimir Putin predicted that the aim of the latest attacks in Iraq is to prevent US President George W. Bush from being re-elected.,0 +"UPDATE 3-Limited Brands lifts operating profit Limited Brands Inc. (LTD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported higher quarterly operating profit as cost controls and strong lingerie sales offset poor results at the retailer #39;s Express apparel stores.",2 +Iran says it has produced gas for nuclear enrichment TEHRAN -- Iran said yesterday it has processed several tons of raw quot;yellowcake quot; uranium to prepare it for enrichment -- a key step in developing atomic weapons -- in defiance of the UN nuclear watchdog agency.,0 +"Taliban Suspected in Failed Karzai Attack A failed rocket attack on a US helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai was carried out by a self-confessed Taliban commando, Afghanistan #39;s top law-enforcer said Saturday.",0 +"Wal-Mart's December Sales Jump 3 Percent (AP) AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced Monday that it expects its December sales to have risen 3 percent at stores open at least a year, a figure that is at the top end of the company's sales estimate.",2 +"Sony #39;s Vaio X: Like TiVo on Steroids CHIBA, JAPAN -- Sony will begin selling in Japan in November a combination personal computer and video server that can record up to seven channels of television simultaneously, it said at the Ceatec 2004 exhibition here.",3 +"Product Review: Sony-Ericsson Z500a Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Measuring 3.6 x 1.9 x .9 inches and weighing in at 110 grams, the new Sony Ericsson Z500a smartphone from Cingular Wireless enables road warriors to add a variety of highly effective tools to their mobile arsenals. Included are high-speed access to e-mail and the Internet, as well as a push-to-talk capability for instantly contacting fellow workers.",3 +"State regulator plans to investigate all relevant areas SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - California #39;s top insurance regulator said Wednesday that he will be filing a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.",2 +"Bay, Crosby Honored as Top MLB Rookies (Reuters) Reuters - Outfielder Jason Bay became the\first Pittsburgh Pirate to win the National League Rookie of\the Year, as he was voted the honor on Monday.",1 +Adebayor shoots Monaco to top spot in France Togo #39;s Emmanuel Adebayor shot Monaco to the top of the French league table with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint Germain who thought their season could not get any worse.,1 +" #39;Sims 2 #39; makes emotional debut Electronic Arts on Friday began shipping the long-awaited sequel to its hit PC game quot;The Sims. quot;. The new version, quot;The Sims 2, quot; builds on the theme of letting people play out simulated life stories of its characters ",3 +Sacking #39;sensible #39;: Ziggy SACKED Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski has conceded his departure was quot;sensible quot; for the company and its shareholders.,2 +Macau #39;s leader wins second term Macau #39;s leader Edmund Ho has won the approval of the Chinese enclave #39;s elite to rule for a second five-year term. Mr Ho won 296 out of 300 possible votes from the Beijing-approved committee of politicians and businessmen.,0 +"American judge rejected from FIG technical committee American judge George Beckstead was rejected in his bid for re-election to the men #39;s technical committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in Antalya, Turkey on Friday.",1 +Pass Along Your Digital Music (PC World) PC World - New music sharing network allows users to amass points by referring buyers.,3 +"Longhorn Comes Up Short Microsoft finally gives us a date for the release of its Longhorn operating system, but the failure to deliver on a highly touted feature raises questions about the company's future. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Wal-Mart Seeks to Repair Image in Calif. (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sent\an open letter to California residents on Thursday, hoping it\will help the world's largest retailer overcome resistance to\its plans for expansion in that state.",2 +"Reynolds Reports 1st Earnings Since Merger Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown amp; Williamson Tobacco, on Monday ",2 +Gates to announce Windows update tool Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday is expected to detail the company #39;s plan for computer management software and announce a long-awaited Windows update tool.,3 +Eli Lilly Acquires Rights to Sleep Drug NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co. said on Wednesday it has acquired exclusive worldwide rights to an insomnia drug being developed by Germany's Merck KGaA.,2 +"Florida IT Managers Balance Tech Needs, Workforce Issues in Storms SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Miami-Dade County #39;s IT operations center serves the largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida and is staffed around the clock.",3 +"MPAA Files Movie Piracy Lawsuits Andrew Bridges, an intellectual property lawyer in the San Francisco office of Winston amp; Strawn, said the MPAA could fare better than the recording industry, which has experienced slow progress ",3 +Gatlin gun fires in a rage A FIERY backroom altercation with an athletics official just before the Olympic 100m final spurred Justin Gatlin to win gold out of anger in one of the fastest races in history.,1 +"Europeans Try to Nail Down Ryder Cup Win BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - For the first time in three days at the Ryder Cup, there was plenty of red on the scoreboard - as in American red, white and blue...",0 +"Congress approves supercomputing bill Following report of security inadequacies, Congress passes bill for \$165 million in new supercomputing funds.",3 +"Web grows by a million sites a month OVER FIVE million websites have been built in the last five months, according to the latest Netcraft survey. This means that there are more than 55 million active sites on the Interweb.",3 +Despatie second after semi-finals Athens - Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie was second in the semi-final round of the men #39;s 10-metre tower at the Olympic Games on Saturday.,1 +"Aurora Woman Sues Costco Over Discrimination Claims SAN FRANCISCO -- A Colorado assistant store manager at Costco has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was passed over for a promotion because she is a woman. ",2 +"New Windows Flaw Targets JPEG Images On Tuesday, Microsoft warned its customers that several of its products are vulnerable to a flaw in the way they handle JPEG graphics images.",3 +"Michael Owen Stars in Real Madrid Debut (AP) AP - Michael Owen made his debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, setting up a second-half goal by Ronaldo in a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in a Spanish league opener.",1 +"Slaves' descendants should get tax exemption: US Senate hopeful (AFP) AFP - American descendants of African slaves should be exempted from US federal taxes for a generation or two to compensate them for the state-sanctioned exploitation of their ancestors, an aspiring US Senate hopeful declared.",0 +"Home Depot raises view as profit tops estimates ATLANTA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc. (HD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reported a 19 percent rise in second-quarter profit, handily topping estimates, as store renovations and efforts to improve service drove higher ...",2 +"Our Opinion: Peace prospects This moment, rather, is one in which all should embrace new prospects for peace in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon, who once behaved as a fierce hawk, has shown his ability to make concessions in recent months ",0 +"Australia 53-0 after conceding 141-run lead against India (AFP) AFP - Australia, trailing India by 141 runs on the first innings, were 53 for no loss in their second knock at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test here.",0 +"Divorcee Gets Lesson in Finance (AP) AP - At first, Kristin Briggs felt mistrust. Not toward her husband, who wanted a divorce, but toward her new financial planner.",2 +"Rebel Leader Says Sudan Is Hiding Fighters Sudanese authorities have moved hundreds of pro-government fighters from the crisis-torn Darfur region to other parts of the country to keep them out of sight of foreign military observers demanding the militia #39;s disarmament, a rebel leader charged ",0 +"UN Council Approves 5,900 More Troops for Congo UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to send another 5,900 peacekeepers to the Congo, less than half of what U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan had requested.",0 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - Toronto New York Yankees (7:05 p.m. EDT). Javier Vazquez goes for his 15th win for the AL East-leading Yankees.,1 +"GE to Buy Water Treatment Co for \$1.1 Bln <p>\</p><p> BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co. <GE.N> will buy\Ionics Inc. <ION.N> for \$1.1 billion to build out its water\treatment and services business, one of its major growth\initiatives, the companies said on Wednesday.</p>",2 +"Grenade kills two at Colombo Bollywood concert (Reuters) Reuters - Two people were killed and 11 wounded when a hand grenade was lobbed into the VIP section of the audience at a concert led by Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan and two other actors, police said.",0 +"North Korea may test-fire missile: spy satellite data Japanese and US reconnaissance information indicates that North Korea might be preparing to test-fire either a Nodong or Taepodong ballistic missile, Japanese government sources said Thursday.",0 +"Wells Fargo Posts Higher 3Q Profit Wells Fargo amp; Co., the fifth-largest bank in the United States, said Tuesday that third-quarter earnings increased 12 percent on strong consumer lending growth, but failed to meet Wall Street expectations on flat revenue.",2 +"Yahoo sells \$191 millions in Google stock : Yahoo Inc. said today it sold \$191 millions in Google Inc. stock in that company #39;s initial public offering, cashing out some of the 2.7 million shares Google gave Yahoo this month to settle two disputes.",2 +"Pearson to relocate employees to Boston Boston #146;s educational publishing cluster will be growing as Pearson #146;s school publishing group prepares to move 500 employees from Needham to 100,000 square feet of renovated space on the top two floors of the Newbry building at 501 Boylston St. in the Back Bay.",2 +"July home sales strong An expected spike in mortgage rates was supposed to cool off the red-hot housing market, but that spike failed to happen, and real estate sales remained strong in July both locally and nationally, according to reports released yesterday.",2 +"Genzyme CEO's pay was tops in biotech Genzyme Corp. chief executive Henri A. Termeer's salary of \$1.2 million last year was the highest of any in the biotechnology industry, according to a survey released yesterday.",2 +"Williams happy with silver in 100 Nesterenko, a Belarusian who had never broken 11 seconds before the Olympics but did it in all four rounds here, won gold in 10.93 seconds.",1 +"GM, Ford sales decline DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. reported disappointing US sales yesterday, prompting the nation's two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.",2 +Soccer: Gunners held at Highbury the knockout blows on Judgment Day were restricted to Las Vegas as the capital #39;s contenders slugged themselves to a stalemate at Highbury.,1 +'Virtual' repairs for Cutty Sark Digital models of an historic ship are created as part of its restoration to test if it will survive the process.,3 +DESCHAMPS - MONACO NOT AS STRONG Monaco coach Didier Deschamps admits Liverpool will face a weaker side on Wednesday than the one which reached last season #39;s Champions League final.,1 +"Russia moves to ratify Kyoto climate accord Russia #39;s Cabinet approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday, clearing the way for the worldwide adoption of the pact -- despite US opposition -- once the Russian parliament ratifies it as expected.",0 +"Choice rich, time poor Its getting easier and more practical to take your photos without lm. In the second of our ve-part series on high-tech objects of desire, David Derbyshire looks at some of the best options for photographers ",3 +"Fannie Mae makes deal, but more probes due Fannie Mae, the nation #39;s largest mortgage buyer and a financial juggernaut that affects tens of millions of home buyers, agreed Monday to major changes in its accounting and management ",2 +"British, Spanish tourists stranded for four days in Bolivian Andes (AFP) AFP - A group of 250 mainly European tourists was stranded for four days in the Bolivian Andes after indigenous protestors blocked roads amid a territorial dispute, the Interior Ministry said.",0 +"Bharti group forays into agri-biz Floats 50:50 joint venture <b>...</b> GOING FARM-FRIENDLY: Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Director, ELRo Holdings, being welcomed by Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman amp; Group MD, Bharti Enterprises, and Mr Rakesh B. Mittal, Joint MD, Bharti Tele-Ventures, at a press conference in the ",2 +"Bush an unlikely Heisman candidate He doesnt start for No. 1 USC, and ranks second on the team in rushing and receiving. Hesa sophomore, and the previous winners have all been juniors or seniors.",1 +Congress Fails to Act on Copyright Bills Controversial bills proposed new penalties (including jail time) for copyright violations.,3 +"Pak #39;s second string seamers restrict Sri Lanka : Rookie bowler Riaz Afridi, grabbed two wickets as Pakistan made Sri Lanka struggle for runs on the first day of the second cricket Test today.",1 +"Update 4: Vivendi, Messier Are Fined \$1.35M Each France #39;s market regulator fined Vivendi Universal SA and its former boss Jean-Marie Messier on Tuesday for deceiving investors with a litany of inaccurate financial communications issued over a two-year period.",2 +No. 24 Texas-El Paso Clinches Bowl Berth (AP) AP - Jordan Palmer threw for 339 yards and five touchdowns and No. 24 Texas-El Paso beat SMU 57-27 Saturday night to clinch a bowl berth in coach Mike Price's first season running the formerly downtrodden program.,1 +"Franco-Syrian relations stalled by hostility PARIS, Oct 20 (AFP) - France #39;s co-sponsorship of a UN resolution ordering Syria to pull its troops out of Lebanon reveals an accumulation of ill will between the two countries, analysts say.",0 +Injuries leave Jaguars with no end in sight The Jacksonville Jaguars now have lost both starting defensive ends for the season. The Jags placed Lionel Barnes on injured reserve yesterday with a shoulder injury. Barnes hurt his shoulder Sept. 19 against Denver. He missed one game but returned to the starting lineup two weeks ago against Indianapolis. He did not play last week at San Diego.,1 +Aceh governor arrested over graft \\Indonesian authorities arrest the governor of Aceh province for alleged involvement in a corrupt helicopter purchase.,0 +"House G.O.P. Voids Rule It Adopted Shielding Leader After fierce criticism, House Republicans reversed a rule change that would have allowed a party leader to retain his position even if indicted.",0 +Navy Starts Fast A 3-0 start hasn't skewed Navy's view of where their season can go if they lose focus according to Coach Paul Johnson.,1 +"Americans = security idiots The National Cyber Security Alliance is talking to us in a language we can understand. The NCSA polled American computer users and found that 90 could remember when Janet Jackson flashed the country, but ",3 +"Rumsfeld Visits India, Delhi Frets on Arms Sales (Reuters) Reuters - The United States will build stronger\defense ties with India, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld\vowed on Thursday, but New Delhi said proposed U.S. arms sales\to Pakistan could affect relations with Washington.",0 +Iraqis wary as school year starts Six million students are expected to begin school Saturday in a key test of security.,0 +"Dodgers 7, Braves 4 Los Angeles, Ca. -- Shawn Green belted a grand slam and a solo homer as Los Angeles beat Mike Hampton and the Atlanta Braves 7-to-4 Saturday afternoon.",1 +Cricket: Symonds leads Aussies into last four LONDON : Andrew Symonds blasted a quickfire 71 not out as Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy here at The Oval.,1 +"Silent Night, Deadly Night On the night her world changed forever, Rashida Bee was 28 years old and had already been married for more than half her life. Her parents, traditional Muslims, had selected her husband for her when she was 13.",0 +"There may be life out there after all ASTRONOMERS manning a radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, believe they may have found proof that extra-terrestrials exist. The astronomers reported in the New Scientist magazine this week that they have ",3 +"Enter your e-mail: On the heels of Mozilla #39;s release of Firefox last week, I #39;ve been looking at some tools that you might consider if you #39;re looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer.",3 +"FIFA to finance lavish 2006 World Cup party BERLIN: Footballs world governing body FIFA will finance an extravagant, 22-million-euro, pre-World Cup party in Berlin in 2006, it was confirmed on Thursday.",1 +Giambi Rejoins Yankees Jason Giambi has returned to the New York Yankees' clubhouse but is still clueless as to when he will be able to play again.,1 +"SONY WANTS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOMINANCE, SNORTS TECMO BOSS DOA developer head ranks the PS3 alongside microwaves, cookers and TV sets, it would seem... 14:21 Oh, how we enjoy a good old dig from the big boys.",3 +"Atomic Activity in North Korea Raises US Concerns ASHINGTON, Sept. 12 - Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said today that a huge explosion that took place Thursday on North Korea #39;s border with China was likely quot;not any kind of nuclear event, quot; but he said ",0 +Iraq Disk Prompted Warning to Schools The FBI advised officials in as many as eight cities last month to tighten security after U.S. soldiers in Iraq seized computer disks containing information about those towns' school systems.,0 +"Google Unveils Desktop Search, Takes on Microsoft MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=GOOG.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">GOOG.O</A> on Thursday rolled out a preliminary version of its new desktop search tool, making the first move against its major competitors in the race to provide tools for finding information buried in computer hard drives.",3 +"Underdog role gives Europeans motivational edge On paper, it #39;s hardly a sporting proposition. It never is. On paper, the Ryder Cup is habitually a bigger mismatch than Lyle Lovett walking down the aisle with Julia Roberts.",1 +"California Counties May Ban Biotech Crops (AP) AP - Dairy farmer Dennis Leonardi, who describes himself as a ""taxpayer and law-abiding citizen,"" will soon harvest the genetically engineered corn he grows to feed his 400 cows.",3 +"NATO Struggles to Find Troops for Missions (AP) AP - NATO foreign ministers pledged Thursday to speed the expansion of alliance peacekeeping in Afghanistan and boost military training for Iraq, but failed to come up immediately with the troops for both operations.",0 +"Nationals sign Cordero to one-year contact Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have signed free-agent first baseman Wil Cordero to a one-year contract, and also agreed to terms with outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.",1 +Game publishers sweat console change More game companies may drop out of business as new consoles push up development costs.,3 +"With Precision and Power, Cardinals Stop the Dodgers St. Louis advanced to the N.L. championship series for the third time in five years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2, Sunday night.",1 +"Pfizer #39;s Celebrex is under a cloud Pfizer (PFE) said Friday that is has received new information about the cardiovascular safety of its popular arthritis drug Celebrex, based on an analysis of a long-term cancer trial.",2 +"AMD Debuts Dual-Core Opteron Processor AMD #39;s new dual-core Opteron chip is designed mainly for corporate computing applications, including databases, Web services, and financial transactions.",3 +"ICQ Updates Its Web-Based E-Mail The increasingly competitive Web mail market has a new player: Instant messaging provider ICQ. The company now offers a fee-based service that includes 2GB of storage, a calendar feature, task manager, notepad ",3 +"Seems that it may be time for credit check to be run Whenever it finally gets done, people will start handing out the credits. Let's make certain the list includes all the deserving parties.",1 +Researchers Develop Method to Find Algae (AP) AP - Marine researchers are hoping to prevent tides of destructive algae from killing fish and fouling beaches through early detection of the microscopic organisms.,3 +"Official: Russia Not Cooperating in Probe (AP) AP - Russia is refusing to provide witnesses or information to the independent investigation into alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, an official close to the investigation said Wednesday.",0 +9/11 Proposals Lead the Agenda Facing Congress Members of Congress return for a march to Election Day that is complicated by the call to reorganize U.S. intelligence agencies.,0 +"Americans Carly Patterson, Michael Phelps Win Gold (Update10) Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Carly Patterson became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the women #39;s all-around gymnastics competition since Mary Lou Retton in 1984, while US swimmer Michael Phelps won a fourth gold medal in Athens. ",1 +"Apple's Tokyo store turns one year old (MacCentral) MacCentral - It's a little after 5 p.m. on a Friday evening in early December and Apple Computer Inc.'s store in Tokyo's Ginza district is bustling. The store opened just over a year ago as Apple's first retail location outside of the U.S. and it's a been a good year, said the manager of the company's Japanese retail operations in an recent interview.",3 +"NBA Wrap: Magic Beat Mavericks, Heat Beat Wizards ORLANDO, Fla. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15 points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center.",1 +"Longing for a Blogging Candidate Although blogs like Daily Kos have demonstrated some possibilities of the medium, political candidates haven't bought into them, and probably won't anytime soon. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +Conway's golden purse PeopleSoft's ousted CEO walks away with a severance package in excess of \$16 million.,3 +"Cisco turns 20 When Cisco Systems unveiled its latest and greatest network router in May, it trumpeted the event as a watershed. Having grown from start-up to industry behemoth over the past two decades, the company claimed ",3 +"Molik stays on course for second tournament win in row Alicia Molik came back to beat French teen Tatiana Golovin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the SEAT Open quarterfinals Friday, moving closer to winning her second WTA Tour title in two weeks.",1 +"Sony Vaio U70P Wi-Fi micro PC <strong>Preview</strong> Smaller than a laptop, bigger than a PDA - the perfect PC size?",3 +"China claims US textile quota plans violate WTO rules China on Friday protested against US actions to impose quotas on textiles, saying the move violated World Trade Organization principles and would harm bilateral trade.",2 +"AL Wrap: Lieber Dominates as Yankees Thump Red Sox NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jon Leiber carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning while Alex Rodriguez homered, scored three runs and drove in three more to lead the New York Yankees to a 14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox Saturday.",1 +"Taming the curse of virtual clutter behind your tidy desktop ONCE upon a time I used to have a really untidy desk, inches deep in press releases, old newspapers and illegible notes. Now it may not exactly be paper-free, but at least it is paper-reduced.",3 +"Enterprise PC Shipments Strong in Q4 (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Although personal computer sales are on track for double-digit growth, the research firm Gartner says consumer buying of PCs in the last quarter of the year may come up short.",3 +"AT T to Cut About 7,400 Jobs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT T Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=T.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">T.N</A> will cut another 7,400 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by \$11.4 billion, spurred by its retreat from traditional consumer telephone services, the company said on Thursday.",2 +"Russian spaceship glitch may delay next launch to ISS A technical glitch with a docking system of a Russian spaceship might postpone the next crew #39;s launch to the International Space Station by five to 10 days, media ",3 +"Google shares set to hit market Restriction on sale of 39M shares to expire, but analysts expect supply will be quickly absorbed. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Web search leader Google Inc.",2 +Yahoo! to test new anti-spam tool Yahoo! Inc. and EathLink Inc. today announced they would begin attaching digital signatures using a new anti-spam technology to all of its outgoing emails to separate e-mails from unwanted soliciting emails - spam.,3 +"Dolly creator seeks human cloning One of the creators of Dolly the sheep, the world #39;s first mammal cloned from an adult, said Tuesday he was seeking permission to create cloned human embryos for medical research.",3 +"Report: companies expect fast IT spending growth But IDC researchers voice a more cautious view, based on factors including high oil prices.",3 +Moratinos defends coup comments Spain's foreign minister defends his claim that the former government supported the 2002 Venezuela coup.,0 +"Dollar Holds Gains, Fed Comments Help The dollar held on to the previous day #39;s gain on Tuesday, supported by a retreat in oil prices and upbeat comments on the US economy from Federal Reserve officials.",2 +"Nordic nations 'most competitive' Nordic countries are leading the way in global economic competitiveness, with Finland topping the World Economic Forum's latest rankings.",2 +Sharon seeking to garner support for Gaza plan JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was seeking to nail down support for his Gaza pullout plan on Wednesday ahead of a crunch vote in parliament as one of his top ministers held talks with the spiritual leader of the main ultra-Orthodox party.,0 +"Can Williams Derail the Klitschko Express? 08.12.04 - By Paul Ruby - thepaulrubyhotmail.com -Although I do not agree with The Ring Magazines decision to anoint Vitali Klitschko as Heavyweight Champion of the World, I must admit I believe he is superior to every other heavyweight on the planet.",1 +"Wannstedt said set to resign Dave Wannstedt may have coached his last game for the Miami Dolphins. With his team at 1-8, Wannstedt is expected to resign today, according to reports late yesterday on The Miami Herald's website and two South Florida television stations. A third TV station, WTVJ, said Wannstedt already resigned.",1 +"WALKMAN STUMBLES In a meeting with executives from four Hollywood studios this year, Sony Electronics brass laid it on the line: They were going ahead with technology for the next generation ",3 +"Blumenthal to testify before Congress about insurance laws (Hartford-AP, Nov. 15, 2004 10:20 PM) _ Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is heading to Washington tomorrow and says he plans to tell Congress to stay out of the insurance brokerage industry.",2 +Players OK talks on steroids Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids. After negotiations with management were outlined to the executive board of the players ,1 +"Moody #39;s upgrades JC Penney #39;s debt ratings Moody #39;s Investors Service on Friday upgraded JC Penney Co. Inc. #39;s (JCP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) debt ratings to just one step below investment-grade status, citing factors ",2 +NHS GPs 'to offer online booking' Many NHS patients could soon be able to make an appointment to see their GP over the internet.,3 +"Rising euro puts ECB in a fix FRANKFURT : As the euro continued to rise against the dollar, speculation intensified over whether the European Central Bank, meeting this week to set interest rates, would feel compelled to act either by intervening directly on the forex markets or by ",2 +"Firefox beats million-download deadline With days to spare, the Mozilla Foundation beat its 10-day goal of 1 million Firefox downloads. Released six days ago, the first preview release of the Firefox 1.0 Web browser passed the million download mark ",3 +WWE's Customizable PPV The organization will let fans help call the shots on an upcoming pay-per-view event.,2 +"Bank of Canada pushes up base rate by quarter-point to 2.5 pct (AFP) AFP - The Bank of Canada boosted its overnight rate by a quarter-point to 2.5 percent, and suggested more hikes are coming in the near future.",2 +"New Trojan program squashes adware Downloader.Lunii, a new Trojan horse program that attacks and removes troublesome advertising software, also modifies the configuration of Windows machines and attempts to download files from a remote location, according to Symantec Corp.",3 +An open letter to the Linux community from PalmSource The following is a verbatim copy of a open letter to the Linux community issued by PalmSource. Read on for more information about the new acquisition and FAQs about how PalmSource will use the new resources and the new Palm OS Cobalt version of Linux.,3 +"Lenovo May Be in Acquisition Talks With IBM China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which comes amid reports it might buy IBM Corp.'s personal computer business.",3 +"Implanted Nanotubes Track Blood Sugar An implanted nanotube sensor has been developed that can track blood sugar, promising pain-free continues glucose monitoring for diabetics and future devices that can check other biological changes.",3 +"How to get the most out of Microsoft #39;s SP2 Any release from Microsoft brings a lot of questions. But since Windows XP Service Pack 2 came out in August, it has been particularly active.",3 +No color blindness in this World Series Red Sox Nation vs. Cardinals Nation. Redbirds vs. Red Sox. Can we start this thing off by banning each and every use of the phrase quot;Red October quot; right now?,1 +"Siemens warns of ear damage from mobile phone tunes After last year #39;s reports of exploding batteries in Nokia Corp. phones and amid growing concern about electromagnetic radiation from wireless devices in general, Siemens AG warned ",3 +"Wal-Mart Sees 2-4 Sales Increase in September Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville said today that it expects Septembers same-store sales in the US to increase 2-4 percent, which is in line with the retail giants previously disclosed expectations.",2 +"Ex-Kosovo rebels face first war crimes trial AMSTERDAM -- The first international war crimes trial of Kosovo Albanians began yesterday, with three former rebels accused of abducting and killing suspected collaborators and Serb civilians during the 1998-to-'99 conflict.",0 +"Steelers Notebook: Game on -- same time, same place The Steelers-Dolphins game is still scheduled for 1 pm tomorrow at Pro Player Stadium in Miami as team and league officials monitor the progress of Hurricane Jeanne.",1 +Time Warner drops out of MGM race US media group Time Warner withdraws its bid for movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after failing to agree a price.,2 +Dolphins RB Gordon Injures Shoulder (AP) AP - Miami Dolphins running back Lamar Gordon left Sunday's game against Pittsburgh in the first quarter with a left shoulder injury after a jarring tackle by safety Chris Hope.,1 +"Microsoft Shares Office Source Code Facing growing competition from open source software providers, Microsoft has decided to allow governments and international organizations access to source code for its Office 2003 productivity suite.",3 +Pacers' O'Neal Expected to Go on Injured List (Reuters) Reuters - Indiana Pacers forward\Jermaine O'Neal is expected to be placed on the injured list\prior to the beginning of the regular season as he continues to\suffer from a sore left foot.,1 +"Magic Place Pat Garrity on Injured List (AP) AP - Magic forward Pat Garrity was placed on the injured list with a sprained left foot. Stacy Augmon was activated to fill the roster spot, making him available to play against Toronto on Wednesday night.",1 +"US Air Flight Attendants Ready for Strike WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flight attendants at bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> have authorized their union to authorize a strike should a federal court permit airline management to void their contract, the Association of Flight Attendants said on Monday.",2 +"Oracle intros Business Intelligence 10g Oracle today introduced the latest version of its Business Intelligence product which combines information access, analysis, reporting, data integration and management tools into a standalone application.",3 +"Sutton Goes for Broke in Final-Day Pairings BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - U.S. captain Hal Sutton, looking for a final-day miracle in the Ryder Cup, predictably packed the upper order of his singles list with his biggest guns for Sunday.",1 +"Australia alert on Indonesia attack The Australian government has warned that terrorists could be preparing to carry out an attack in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel.",0 +Late strike spoils Christmas party for Liverpool AN EQUALISER in injury time by Portsmouth #39;s Lomana LuaLua against Liverpool at Anfield yesterday will hamper the home side #39;s attempts to make ground on the leading English Premier League soccer rivals during the Christmas program.,1 +Frances-related accident claims Bowden relatives The grandson and former son-in-law of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden were killed late Sunday when their car was hit by a utility truck traveling from Texas to Florida to help restore power outages caused by Hurricane Frances.,1 +Bombings kill 28 in north-east Bomb blasts killed at least 28 people and wounded 87 in north-eastern India yesterday in the deadliest attack since a ceasefire with the main separatist group in Nagaland began seven years ago.,0 +French Government Says Arafat Was Not Poisoned PARIS (Reuters) - The French government insisted on Wednesday that Yasser Arafat was not poisoned and Le Monde newspaper quoted doctors as saying he suffered from an unusual blood disease and a liver problem.,0 +"Ethan Allen Posts Little-Changed Earnings Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a furniture maker and retailer, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings were little changed on lackluster consumer confidence ",2 +Product lifecycles get the Windows treatment Windows shops that want to build a product lifecycle management strategy now have the assurance that Microsoft will be more closely aligned with one of the PLM industry #39;s largest manufacturing application vendors.,3 +IBM Puts The PC In Its Past The computer giant hands off its personal-computer business business to a Chinese firm,2 +"First Taste of a Once-Forbidden Fruit Long seen as a threatening land ruled by a madman, Libya has become a must-see destination ever since it opened its doors to Western tourists 10 months ago.",0 +"Sainsbury Profit Falls by as Much as 66; Stock Drops (Update4) J Sainsbury Plc, Britain #39;s third- largest supermarket chain, said first-half earnings fell by as much as 66 percent as the company lost business to competitors such as Tesco Plc.",2 +"Argentina rejects IMF intervention In the face of sharp disagreements between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on August 8 the Argentine government decided to temporarily suspend negotiations with ...",2 +"Drug Failure Deals AstraZeneca Fresh Blow (Reuters) Reuters - AstraZeneca Plc suffered its third\setback in two months on Friday as lung cancer drug Iressa\failed to help patients live longer in a major clinical trial,\sending its shares down as much as 9.2 percent.",2 +"No BC in BCS Adios, Fiesta. Sayonara, Sugar. Bye-bye, Bowl Championship Series. Gator, why don't you give a call?",1 +"Chemicals exporter faces genocide charges AMSTERDAM A Dutch businessman will face genocide charges for allegedly supplying Saddam Hussein #39;s government with chemicals used to make poison gas that killed thousands of Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s, prosecutors said Tuesday.",0 +"Australia #39;s Natl Foods Confirms Rejection Of Fonterra Bid MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Takeover target National Foods Ltd. (NFD.AU) on Monday reiterated its opposition to a hostile bid from its biggest shareholder, New Zealand #39;s Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.",2 +"British tycoon plans for commercial space flights British airline magnate Richard Branson announces a hugely ambitious plan for the world #39;s first commercial space flights, saying he will send quot;thousands quot; of fee-paying astronauts into orbit in the next five years.",3 +"First Command Paying \$12M in Accords First Command Financial Planning Inc., a company that sold high-fee mutual funds to military officers, has agreed to pay \$12 million to settle regulators #39; charges that it used misleading sales material to promote the funds, it was announced Wednesday.",2 +"Karzai elected Afghan president The incumbent Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has emerged as the winner of Afghanistan #39;s first-ever presidential election marred by irregularities, head of the joint UN-Afghan election commission announced here Wednesday.",0 +Glitch delays NASA #39;s X-43 test NASA will make a second attempt today to set an aviation speed record after an instrumentation problem forced the agency to scrap a planned flight test Monday.,3 +"Israeli Minister Retracts Threat to Quit Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took back his threat to withdraw from the governing Likud Party, but a minority religious party quit Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition in protest over the plan to remove Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip and a portion of the West Bank.",0 +"Russia Beats U.S. Men for Volleyball Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - Russia, silver medallists in Sydney, won the Olympic bronze medal in the men's volleyball competition on Sunday, beating the United States in straight sets.",1 +Boston faces riot-control test A student was killed last week as police tried to curb unruly celebrations. Would a World Series win turn violent? By Sara B. Miller Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.,1 +"Gaza Strip Mortar Attack Injures 11 Israeli Soldiers (Update3) A mortar attack on an Israeli military post in the southern Gaza Strip injured 11 soldiers, the Israel Defense Forces said. Israeli troops hours later raided the Khan Younis refugee camp, the Haaretz newspaper reported.",0 +Megson rues missed chances West Brom manager Gary Megson was left to rue his side #39;s missed chances after the Baggies crashed out of the Carling Cup in extra time at Colchester.,1 +"Computer Associates to Pay \$225 Over Accounting Scandal Former Computer Associates International Inc. chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar has been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the software company.",3 +"Oil Prices Top \$53 a Barrel, Set Record Oil futures prices advanced to a new high Monday as a strike began in Africa's largest exporter of crude, exacerbating global supply concerns at a time of strong demand and reduced output in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf of Mexico. Worries about Russian oil supplies also persist as oil giant Yukos, already struggling to repay a multibillion-dollar back-tax bill, got hit Monday with \$1.34 billion in fines...",0 +"Supreme Court Addresses Prison Sentences (AP) AP - With thousands of prison sentences on the line, the Supreme Court will decide whether judges have too much power to tack on extra cell time in a case that one justice said could wreak havoc on courthouses nationwide.",0 +"Thomson, VeriSign Secure Multimedia Content Companies will offer a service that authenticates movies, music, and games.",3 +"Home Resales Dipped Slightly Last Month Sales of existing homes edged down 0.1 percent in October, but low mortgage rates continued to contribute toward what might become a record year in home sales, a trade association report showed on Tuesday.",2 +"Gilead Sciences 3rd Quarter Profit Rises LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GILD.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GILD.O</A> on Thursday reported higher quarterly net profit on increased sales of its HIV drugs.",2 +"EU Could Lift Arms Embargo on China by Next Year The European Union Wednesday held out the prospect of lifting a 15-year-old arms embargo on China, possibly by next year. Washington firmly opposes ",0 +"Colts Face Second Week of Heavy Schedule (AP) AP - The Indianapolis Colts are one of the NFL's best teams and did nothing to hurt their reputation in a three-point loss in New England on opening night. Now they go into Tennessee an underdog for the second straight week, step two in a devastating early schedule.",1 +"Savvy Web Surfers Catch New Wave of Browsers Since Microsoft won the browser wars in the late 1990s, its Internet Explorer software has been the way most people surf the Web. But with some slick new challengers on the scene, that may be about to change.",3 +"Fourteen die as suicide bombs rock Baghdad and Mosul Suicide bombings yesterday in Baghdad and Mosul killed 14 people and wounded more than 60, many of them policemen, worsening a surge of violence across Iraq.",0 +"Digital ID expo enjoys soaring market OCTOBER 28, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - DENVER -- The Digital ID World conference, first launched three years ago to hype emerging identity management technologies, has outgrown this mile-high city while riding the ballistic growth in its target market.",3 +"No need to cut French GDP growth forecast over oil price: Sarkozy French Economy Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said late Wednesday that there was no need to lower the 2005 economic growth forecast for France because of surging oil prices, saying such a move would dent confidence.",2 +Treasuries Lower on China US Debt Report Treasury prices sank on Friday as reports the Chinese authorities might be shedding some of their US debt holdings sparked fears of broader selling from Asian central banks.,2 +"Why Can't Wi-Fi Be More Like Star Trek? (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: This year, all of the big mobile operators are starkly aware that they're in a race. But ""Star Trek"" taught us never to make the mistake of assuming that people operate rationally.",3 +Chronology of Key Events in Kobe Bryant (AP) AP - Timeline of the sexual assault case against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant:,1 +"Already 3-0, they are hard to contend with ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- OK, so now the Patriots are 3-0 on this exhib-, no, wait, these games actually count , don't they?",1 +Riot witness to clarify testimony India's Supreme Court orders a key Muslim witness to explain why she changed statements in a Gujarat riot case.,0 +"U.S. lost moral leadership under George W. Bush, says ex-candidate Dean (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The United States under George W. Bush has lost its moral leadership and disrespected allies including Canada, ex-Democratic candidate Howard Dean said Tuesday.",0 +"Hewitt coasts into quarters SECOND seed Lleyton Hewitt beat Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-1 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Long Island Cup today. Fresh from his third title of the year last weekend in Washington, Hewitt will ",1 +"Thousands protest Iraq war, Powell visit ATHENS -- In the first major public demonstration since the start of the Olympics, thousands of protesters clashed with police who stopped them from marching on the United States Embassy to protest the war in Iraq and Secretary of State Colin Powell's scheduled visit to Greece.",1 +Brazil backs China on trade bid Brazil is the latest country to recognise China as a market economy in a move expected to consolidate their trade ties.,0 +"Hollinger Adds 2 Independent Directors Hollinger Inc., the scandal-plagued parent of newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc., Tuesday said it increased the number of independent directors on its board to five from three.",2 +"Hitting back Why does Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, a thoughtful, good-natured person off the field, play football with enough ferocity and virulence to make you wonder whether he got a hold of Dr. Jekyll's formula? Blame the people in his life -- coaches, opponents, college recruiters -- who he felt needed convincing that he was not meant to fit their concept of ...",1 +"Time for Red Sox to say goodbye to Pedro? So Pedro Martinez slipped off to Tampa for a brief, none-too-secret rendezvous with George Steinbrenner. Was this supposed to make Theo Epstein and the Red Sox brass jealous?",1 +Briefly: RealNetworks loss widens on litigation roundup Plus: SmartDisk expands hard-drive line...Target to sell TiVo DVRs...Unisys signs up Linux allies...LookSmart names new CEO.,3 +Financier said to have eyes on Sainsbury #39;s AILING supermarket chain Sainsbury #39;s is reported to be the target of a 5bn takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative party.,2 +Australians head to Indonesia AUSTRALIANS are continuing to pack their bags and head to Indonesia for Christmas despite warnings terrorists are planning a bomb attack in the country.,0 +"RIM Patent Suit Partly Upheld A US appeals court upheld a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM.TO: Quote, Profile ",2 +Call for Speakers - Search Engine Strategies Stockholm Do you have a compelling search marketing success story? Here's an opportunity to tell your story at the upcoming Search Engine Strategies conference in Stockholm. ,3 +Former POWs Blame Kerry for Captivity (AP) AP - Former U.S. prisoners of war who blamed their years of captivity in Vietnam on activists such as John Kerry are the only voices in a documentary that Sinclair Broadcasting has decided not to air in its entirety.,0 +"PREVIEW-Italy cannot afford another World Cup slip-up Smarting from their defeat to Slovenia, Italy face Belarus on Wednesday in Parma knowing they can ill-afford to let their World Cup qualifying campaign get further off track.",1 +"Martha wants her bills paid WASHINGTON -- Martha Stewart is asking the company she founded to reimburse about \$3.7 million US of the legal fees she incurred while on trial earlier this year for obstruction of justice and other charges, according to a regulatory filing.",2 +"Duffield: Oracle #39;s skewing facts on stock sales At the 11th hour for Oracle #39;s latest tender offer for PeopleSoft, the battle between companies continues to escalate. PeopleSoft founder and Chief Executive David Duffield on Thursday accused Oracle of issuing ",2 +"Stocks Drop After Greenspan Testimony NEW YORK - Investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's improved assessment, and bid stocks modestly lower Wednesday as Wall Street waits for better economic and earnings news. While Greenspan said the economy has ""regained some traction"" after the summer's slowdown, investors looked past his congressional testimony, focusing instead on uncertainty about the health of the economy, third-quarter earnings pre-announcements and fiscal policy...",0 +"BP Beats Q3 Forecasts on High Oil Price LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc, the world's second largest oil company, beat analysts' expectations to report bumper third quarter earnings on Tuesday on the back of high oil prices and strong refining and chemicals margins.",2 +"Job Gain Of 144,000 For Aug. Eases Fear Economy Is Slowing (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - The economy added 144,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday, easing fears that the recent soft patch of growth would morph into a prolonged slump.",2 +Parks strike helping Alta. town business The rotating strike by workers at Canada #39;s national parks is having an unexpected impact in some places: it #39;s helping -- not hurting -- business.,2 +"Australia #39;s Woolworths second-half profit up Australian supermarket giant, Woolworths, beat forecasts on Monday with a 12 per cent rise in second-half profit on vigorous cost savings and its ability to drive margins despite a competitive onslaught.",2 +"Cassini-Huygens Set for Closest-Ever Flight Past Titan It #39;s an encounter that everyone has been waiting for: on Tuesday, October 26, Cassini-Huygens will streak past Titan in the mission #39;s first close encounter with Saturn #39;s largest moon.",3 +"Pakistan vows to back Nepal in fight against terrorism KATHMANDU : Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed his support for Nepal #39;s fight against terrorism, Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat said.",0 +"Tennis: Federer rolls into fourth round at US Open NEW YORK : Top seed Roger Federer, who is trying to become the first man since Mats Wilander to capture three majors in the same year, took another step in that direction by overpowering Fabrice Santoro at the US Open.",1 +"Youzhny upsets Paradorn to reach Beijing final Russian Mikhail Youzhny upset sixth seed Paradorn Srichaphan 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the China Open. Fifth seed Marat Safin, also from Russia, faces Jarkko Nieminen ",1 +"Contract ruling opens up seats scramble In true Formula One soap-opera style, the Jenson Button saga has finally come to an end - but not without opening up a huge can of worms.",1 +Bonds #39; 700th homer ball brings lawsuit from fan SAN FRANCISCO -- A court hearing is scheduled for today in a dispute over who is the rightful owner of the ball Barry Bonds hit for his 700th home run.,1 +"Ruiz, Golota Has Potential to Be Ugly In this photo released by DKP, boxing promoter Don King, center, poses in New York, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 with the eight heavyweight boxers that will do battle in New York City #39;s Madison Square Graden on Staurday, Nov. 13.",1 +"U.S. Wireless Use Behind Rest of World (AP) AP - On a trip on the Tokyo subway last year, almost everyone ignored the young man talking on one wireless phone, messaging with another and juggling a third.",3 +Seattle Suspends Use of Controversial Gun At least one big-city police department has suspended use of pepper-spray pellet guns blamed for the death of a 21-year-old college student who was shot by police trying to break up a rowdy crowd of Red Sox fans last week.,1 +Healy gets Dad #39;s backing David Healy #39;s dad Clifford said that he could not believe it when he saw his son sent off for his celebrations during the 2-2 draw with Wales.,1 +"Delta CEO Sees 6,000 to 7,000 Job Cuts ATLANTA (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A> Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein on Wednesday said his transformation plan for the struggling No. 3 U.S. airline would include 6,000 to 7,000 job cuts over the next 18 months and a dehubbing of its Dallas/Fort Worth operation.",2 +"It's looking up for Beverly biotech firm So what's a dog's life like, anyhow? Scientists at Agencourt Bioscience Corp. in Beverly know. The biotech company helped to sequence the genetic coding that makes a dog a dog. Last month, the data was added to several public databases, making it available to biomedical and veterinary researchers around the world.",2 +"It #39;s all about the iPod com October 12, 2004, 11:27 AM PT. Despite increasing competition, Apple #39;s iPod still rules the digital music world, according to new reports from market researchers.",3 +Palm #39;s Tungsten Gains More Memory PalmOne Inc. is beefing up its new Tungsten T5 handheld with more memory in an attempt to make the device more appealing to business users who need access to data-intensive applications.,3 +"Wal-Mart Workers in British Columbia Want to Unionize (Update1) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. workers at seven tire centers in British Columbia applied to join the United Food and Commercial Workers, expanding efforts by Canadian unions to make inroads at the world #39;s largest retailer.",2 +"Cheese For The Mouse House #39;s Investors? It was probably a slip of the tongue. Speaking to an investor conference on Sept. 30, Walt Disney (DIS) President Robert Iger noted that it was the end of Disney #39;s fiscal year -- adding: quot;And what a year it has been.",2 +Hockey labour talks to continue next week Toronto - Thursday #39;s meeting between the NHL and the NHL Players #39; Association wrapped up after nearly four hours with the two sides agreeing to meet again.,1 +"Iran nabs another nuclear #39;spy #39;: reports Iran #39;s intelligence ministry has announced the arrest of a quot;spy quot; accused of setting up a fake nuclear company as part of a bizarre international plot to damage the Islamic republic #39;s reputation, press reports said Thursday.",0 +"CHELSEA GOLEO A FULHAM Y RETUVO LIDERAZGO DE PREMIER LEAGUE LONDRES, 13 (ANSA)- Chelsea gole hoy 4-1 a Fulham en uno de los clsicos de Londres, y se mantuvo en el tope de las posiciones de la Premier League; mientras que en el otro derby Arsenal bati 5-4 a Tottenham Hotspur.",1 +"Sony, Nvidia make PlayStation collaboration official TOKYO - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) and Nvidia Corp. revealed that they have been collaborating for about two years to develop the graphics engine for SCEI #39;s next-generation game machine powered ",3 +"Soccer: Real, Liverpool Advance in Champions League LONDON (Reuters) - Former European champions Real Madrid and Liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories to reach the knockout round of the Champions League Wednesday.",1 +"Formula One Racing: Ferrari #39;s one-two is full of surprises MONZA, Italy Those who did not see the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday will not be surprised to hear that Ferrari finished first and second for the eighth time this season.",1 +Fame then shame for Harrison twins Throughout their lives the 30-year-old twins Calvin and Alvin Harrison have done almost everything together. They were once homeless and lived together in a Ford Mustang coupe.,1 +"Sadr #39;s aide denies entering of Iraqi police into Najaf shrine BAGHDAD, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- A top aide to Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr denied a government announcement that Iraqi police entered Imam Ali shrine in Najaf on Friday, Al-Jazeera TV channel reported. ",0 +"Ryanair profits soar to record Budget airline Ryanair today announced record half-year profits, but said it remained cautious about the rest of the year. The Dublin-based carrier said profits after tax ",2 +"Global warming #39;s impact on US plants, animals determined from <b>...</b> quot;Other recent syntheses of biological impacts, including my own, have focused on very large datasets across the globe, quot; said Parmesan.",3 +"Koizumi moves to sell off Japan Post TOKYO With Japan #39;s banking crisis coming under control, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shifted his economic repairman on Monday to Japan #39;s next gargantuan task: privatizing the world #39;s largest bank.",0 +"TI announces plans for cell phone TVs DALLAS, Oct 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Texas Instruments unveiled plans Thursday for the industry #39;s first cell phone capable of receiving high definition TV broadcast signals.",3 +"Skating Champion Hamilton Has Benign Brain Tumor World and Olympic figure skating champion Scott Hamilton, 46, underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital by Friday.",1 +"Clarett accuses Ohio St. Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett accused coach Jim Tressel, his staff, and school boosters of arranging for him to get passing grades, cars, bogus summer jobs, and thousands of dollars in cash. The school denied the claims yesterday.",1 +Phelps's chase of Spitz mark? It's history This was the event Michael Phelps didn't really need to compete in if his goal was to win eight golds. He probably would have had a better chance somewhere else.,1 +"With 48 hours to go, Paisley allows deal could be near Ian Paisley last night emerged from Downing Street to warn the IRA that he will not compromise on the need for public proof of its disarmament, while confirming his willingness to govern Northern Ireland in partnership with his historic enemies once they ",0 +"Myanmar to Release More Prisoners Myanmar #39;s ruling military junta announced Saturday that more than 5,000 prisoners have had their sentences suspended and will be freed from various prisons around the ",0 +"Apple posts highest Q4 revenue in almost a decade Apple reported revenue for the quarter of \$2.35 billion, up 37 from the \$1.72 billion recorded during last year's fourth quarter.",3 +"Patriots Down Bills for 18th Win in Row (AP) AP - With Tom Brady as their quarterback and a stingy, opportunistic defense, it's difficult to imagine when the New England Patriots might lose again. Brady and defensive end Richard Seymour combined to secure the Patriots' record-tying 18th straight victory, 31-17 over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.",1 +"Age to strain US finances-Greenspan Fed chief says quick fix for social safety net programs vital to avoid more painful steps later. JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) - Rising pressure on US finances from an aging population make it vital to quickly ",2 +Nextel Gets Navy Cell Phone Contract Nextel Communications Inc. said Monday that it received a contract worth up to \$100 million to provide the Navy with cell phone service.,2 +"New England Patriots FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- A possible preview of Super Bowl XXXIX will be staged Sunday when the New England Patriots host the Seattle Seahawks in the first meeting between the teams in nearly 11 years.",1 +"Afghan President: Bin Laden Is Nearby (AP) AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that Osama bin Laden is ""definitely"" in the region and eventually will be caught, even though American and Pakistani generals admit the trail is cold.",0 +"Poachers Putting Endangered Rhinos at Risk (AP) AP - Gangs of poachers in Congo have been slaughtering the world's minuscule population of northern white rhinos, reducing the population by about one-half in just more than a year, a key conservation organization said Friday.",3 +Mutu forces Chelsea on to back foot with appeal (AFP) AFP - Disgraced Romanian international striker Adrian Mutu lodged an appeal against his sacking by Premiership leaders Chelsea for taking cocaine.,0 +"Law firm told to pay \$7.2m for negligence A state judge has ordered the Boston law firm of Rubin and Rudman to pay \$7.2 million plus as much as \$2.1 million more in attorneys fees to settle charges that it negligently misrepresented the status of legal proceedings against its client, West Lynn Creamery, during negotiations to sell the dairy in 1998.",2 +"E-Vote Snafu in Florida A server crashes, disrupting the pre-election test of electronic voting machines in West Palm Beach. Critics say this underscores the unreliability of e-voting, while election officials say all glitches will be fixed.",3 +Canadian teams voice support for Bettman CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Canada #39;s NHL teams came out Thursday and voiced their support for the league #39;s decision to lockout its players.,1 +"Tom Swift's New Camera, Ready for Space and Spies Clifford Ross has invented a camera capable of producing negatives containing 100 times as much data as the average professional digital camera.",3 +"Mansell out but Silverstone roars back Ecclestone is understood to have entered Silverstone #39;s name on the provisional list of venues for the 2005 season, which would leave no room for Brand Synergy, the mystery consortium that has Mansell on its board.",1 +US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection; 2nd Time in 2 Years The company's announcement followed workers' refusal to accept \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts to lower costs.,0 +Militants kidnap three foreigners in Kabul Islamic militants claim they are holding three foreign election workers kidnapped Thursday from a UN vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul.,0 +"EU wants WTO talks on Boeing-Airbus BRUSSELS: The European Union asked the US government on Friday to hold talks at the WTO on a trade row involving aviation giants Boeing and Airbus at the end of this month, an official said.",2 +IBM Signs Up 100 Vendors for #39;Workplace #39; IBM said the strategy is to enable companies to centrally manage business applications and tools across employee devices. That should help companies cut IT support costs as well as build work ,3 +"Asylum applications rise slightly Applications for asylum in the UK rose by 9 in the last three months, according to official figures.",0 +"Mortars Mark Opening of Iraqi Political Conference BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents fired mortars at a meeting where Iraqi leaders met to pick an interim national assembly Sunday, killing at least two people in a grim reminder of the country's tortured path toward democracy.",0 +"Greek comes from nowhere to win women #39;s hurdles To the roar of an adoring home crowd, Fani Halkia completed her unexpected romp through the Olympics on Wednesday with a victory in the women #39;s 400-meter hurdles.",1 +"Oil Eyes \$44 as Hurricane Nears Gulf SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices hovered just shy of \$44 a barrel on Tuesday, awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Ivan in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico, where energy companies had evacuated thousands of offshore workers and shut some production.",2 +"Spain Arrests Five ETA Suspects Primed for Action MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police on Wednesday arrested five suspected members of the Basque separatist ETA guerrilla group who appeared primed to stage attacks, Interior Minister Jose Antonio Alonso said.",0 +"Indonesian Embassy Bomb Wounds at Least 9 A package filled with explosives blew up outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on Friday, slightly wounding nine people in the first terror attack in the French capital in years. The motive was not clear.",0 +"Kerry Takes Job Creation Message to NC CHARLOTTE, NC Aug. 20, 2004 Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry came to the heart of a conservative state hit hard by job losses over the past four years to tout his plan for curbing the export of jobs by cutting corporate taxes and enforcing ...",2 +"Woolworths to take on Apple #39;s iTunes UK High Street retailer Woolworths will this year launch a digital music download service, the company #39;s parent revealed today.",3 +"Tyson, Union Ratify Iowa Plant Contract (Reuters) Reuters - Workers at the Tyson Foods Inc. \retail deli plant in Cherokee, Iowa, ratified a five-year labor\agreement, which includes bonus pay, a competitive health-care\plan, and a flexible retirement savings program, Tyson said on\Thursday.",2 +"AOL to Give Away Anti-Virus Software to Members (Reuters) Reuters - America Online, the world's largest\Internet service provider, plans to offer its 23.4 million U.S.\subscribers a premium anti-virus software service, McAfee\VirusScan Online, for free in November.",3 + #39;Weightless Wonder #39; Makes Final Flight The NASA (news - web sites) turbojet notoriously known as the quot;vomit comet quot; for its use in training astronauts for weightlessness made its final flight Friday.,3 +"VeriSign Renews ICANN Fight in Cali Getting no traction at the federal level, VeriSign (Quote, Chart) lawyers took their case against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to the state.",3 +Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years (AP) AP - Former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for a failed murder-for-hire plot to kill his agent.,1 +U.S. to Issue Warnings of Gulf Red Tides (AP) AP - The government will begin issuing forecasts Friday of red tides #151; harmful blooms of algae #151; in the Gulf of Mexico.,3 +"US cyclist ensnared in doping scandal PARIS Tyler Hamilton, the American bicycle racer who won an Olympic gold medal in the time trial last month in Athens, strongly denied Tuesday that he had used illegal performance-enhancing blood transfusions there and in the major race in Spain.",1 +"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Athens, Greece -- LeBron James snuck behind Australia #39;s zone defense in the fourth quarter and quickly made eye contact with Stephon Marbury, who lobbed the ball high above the rim. James catapulted into the air and jammed it home with both hands. ",1 +"Weinsteins look to stay with Disney The brothers who founded and run Disney Corp. #39;s Miramax Films unit are sticking together, The New York Post is reporting. Harvey and Bob Weinstein now hope to work things with out with Disney, and stay within the Disney fold, the report stated.",2 +"Wal-Mart Says October US Sales Rise Within 2 to 4 Forecast Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, said US sales at stores open at least a year are rising within its forecast after four months of disappointing results.",2 +Judge OKs Citigroup Settlement (Reuters) Reuters - A federal judge on Friday approved\Citigroup Inc.'s #36;2.6 billion settlement with WorldCom Inc.\investors who lost billions when an accounting scandal plunged\the telecommunications company into bankruptcy protection.,2 +Atmosphere conducive for talks with Pak: Natwar The atmosphere is conducive for talks between India and Pakistan and New Delhi is giving it the quot;best shot quot; but a quot;miracle quot; should not be expected during the coming visit of Pakistan ,0 +Wenger stays silent ARSENE Wenger is refusing to be drawn into a war of words with Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Sundays Old Trafford showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United.,1 +"College-savings plan will gain flexibility The tax-sheltered plan, cited as one of the nation #39;s worst by researcher Morningstar Inc., could feature mutual funds from Fidelity Investments by early 2005, and more flexible account options are on the way.",2 +"MiniDisc gives in to MP3 IN A major strategic reversal, Sony plans to add support for MP3 music files to some of its portable music players. The shift to support the widely used MP3 music format would end Sony #39;s long-standing insistence on its proprietary Atrac format.",3 +NASA Picks May 2005 for Launch Date (AP) AP - NASA said Friday it is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy almost two years ago.,3 +"Malaysia court overturns Anwar sodomy ruling years in jail, overturning his conviction for sodomy in a shock ruling expected to win support for the new prime minister. freedom to urge the country #39;s recently installed prime minister to drive harder on reform.",0 +"Which Diet is Best? The One That Works for You By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Gather together some diners who are trying to lose weight, then sit back and listen to the debate. Almost anyone who's on a diet -- or at least one that's working -- is convinced his or her plan is the best...",3 +"EU to look into Oracle bid -- again Commission expected to resume probe over proposed deal after suspending it in April, source says. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is expected to resume its probe of software group Oracle Corp.",2 +"Zvidauri Wins Gold for Georgia ATHENS (Reuters) - After playing second fiddle at the last two World Championships, Georgia #39;s Zurab Zviadauri finally shook off his choker tag. ",1 +"ChevronTexaco Profit Rises 62 on Higher Oil Prices (Update2) ChevronTexaco Corp., the second- biggest US oil company, said third-quarter profit rose 62 percent on higher oil and natural-gas prices.",2 +"Slight Rise in Prices House prices rose by 0.2 per cent in September but the market remains subdued, says the Nationwide... September #39;s rise follows August #39;s modest 0.1 per cent increase, but annual house price inflation over the ",2 +"US reserves judgment on India #39;s bid for UNSC seat UNITED NATIONS: The United States has supported Japan #39;s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council but is reserving judgement on other potential candidates, including friends Germany, Brazil and India, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said ",0 +"White pays for harsh words THERE are times when the game is truly worth the candle, when you are in the stadium and conscious of the privilege. It was like that at Lansdowne Road yesterday as Ireland produced one of their great performances ",1 +"Intel Readies Centrino-Style Push for Desktops SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A> will unveil next year a bundle of chips designed for home entertainment computers, and support the move with a branding campaign modeled on the successful launch of its Centrino chips for notebook computers, a person briefed on the matter said.",3 +"Newmont Strikes Gold, Profit Up 12.5 Pct NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NEM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NEM.N</A>, the world's largest gold miner, on Wednesday said third-quarter profit rose 12.5 percent on higher gold prices and strong base metal sales.",2 +"EDS offers early retirement Electronic Data Systems offered voluntary early retirement to about 9,200 US employees who are at least 50 years old, the world #39;s second-largest technology services provider said Tuesday.",2 +"Branson earmarks \$300m for mobile JV in China Virgin Group chief Richard Branson said on Tuesday he has earmarked \$300 million for a cellular phone joint venture in China, the worlds largest mobile market by users.",2 +"U.S. Chain Store Sales Rise in Oct 2 Week (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. chain store sales rose in the\fifth week of September, with stores indicating that business\picked up toward the end of the week as temperatures in parts\of the country turned cooler, a report said on Tuesday.",2 +"Body Resembling Japanese Hostage Found in Iraq TOKYO (Reuters) - A body resembling a Japanese hostage has been found in Iraq and is being shipped to Qatar for identification, Japanese officials said on Saturday.",0 +Aristocrat gets credit tick SIGNS of a quot;turnaround and improved performance quot; at pokies maker Aristocrat Leisure have prompted a credit upgrade from ratings agency Standard amp; Poor #39;s.,2 +Wachovia to Pay \$37 Million SEC Fine The Wachovia Corporation agreed to pay a \$37 million civil fine Thursday to settle federal regulators #39; accusations that the company violated disclosure rules ,2 +"Sony, Toshiba to Launch Digital Appliances With Super Chips in <b>...</b> Nov. 30--NEW YORK -- Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. said Monday they will launch digital consumer appliances with highly advanced semiconductors in 2006.",3 +"Can Sainsbury #39;s rise to the challenge? Ever since Napoleon described Britain as a quot;nation of shopkeepers quot;, the golden rule for grocers has been: stock your shelves with goods that customers want, at prices they can afford.",2 +"Larsson secures place on elite list Henrik Larsson, the former Celtic striker, has become the first player nominated for FIFA #39;s World Player of the Year award to have done so on the basis of performances in the Bank of Scotland Premierleague.",1 +Sun dangles discounts for Microsoft techs Microsoft technology specialists can get up to 35 percent off Windows-certified Opteron servers and workstations.,3 +"AUSTRALIA PRESS: Malone Snaps Up Bigger News Corp Stake SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--US cable television mogul John Malone has swooped on a large parcel of News Corp. #39;s (NCP) voting stock, upsetting the balance of power inside the global media company on the eve of its long-awaited incorporation in the US, the Sydney ",2 +"S.Africa Arrests One in WMDs, Nuclear Probe JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African authorities arrested one person Thursday in an investigation into contraventions of laws on weapons of mass destruction and nuclear energy, the government said.",0 +"WTAs elite on display in LA Lindsay Davenport and Amelie Mauresmo are in a battle for the No. 1 ranking at the WTA Championships this week at the Staples Center, however, both players downplay the faceoff.",1 +"Former NASA inspector pleads innocent to falsifying inspections ORLANDO, Fla. He was supposed to be doing safety inspections on the space shuttle fleet -- sometimes inspecting parts that were so crucial, their failure could destroy the shuttle.",3 +Ponting doesn #39;t think much of Kiwis or winning #39;myth #39; RICKY PONTING believes the game #39;s watchers have fallen for the quot;myth quot; that New Zealand know how to rattle Australia.,1 +"Reliance Energy board to meet in next few days Mumbai, November 28 :The board of power utility Reliance Energy Ltd will meet in the next few days to consider the resignations of six of its directors, the company said on Sunday.",2 +"Avon Third-Quarter Profit Rises Avon Products Inc. (AVP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted higher quarterly earnings as business in Latin America and Europe helped offset weakness in the United States for the direct seller of cosmetics.",2 +"Rick Hendrick grieves, and a racing community joins him Richard Childress can empathize with at least some of the despair that fellow NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick is going through. Nearly four years ago, Dale Earnhardt was killed while driving for Childress in the Daytona 500.",1 +Real sells 3m tracks at a loss RealNetworks says it increased its share of the online music market after halving the price of tunes.,0 +"Starry nights clearest in Antarctica A high, almost windless spot in the central region of the Antarctic plateau is the best place on Earth to view the stars, according to the first results from a small, automated telescope.",3 +IBM #39;s cash-balance move could start trend IBM #39;s (IBM) decision to drop cash-balance plans for new hires could put pressure on other companies to close similar programs amid lawsuits and attacks from critics who say the plans hurt older workers.,2 +"Shia leader cuts ties with Sadr A senior Shia leader living in Iran criticises radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, calling his anti-US rebellion wrong.",0 +"Malaysia #39;s AirAsia Ready to Go Public Malaysia #39;s budget carrier AirAsia is set to launch the country #39;s biggest initial public offering this year, energizing its bid to increase its fleet nearly fourfold and challenge Asia #39;s established airlines on lucrative routes.",2 +"US economic growth seen slowing in 2005 US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending but improved business confidence should help beef up hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.",2 +"Australian PM Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a key US ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated on Sunday his election win over opposition Labor after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.",0 +"Bears Defeat Vikings, 24-14 (AP) AP - Hanging with Chad was a winning experience for the Chicago Bears.",1 +"Ukraine Sees Fresh Rallies After Parliament Vote (Reuters) Reuters - Opposition supporters rallied anew on the\streets of the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, boosted by a\parliamentary vote declaring invalid a disputed presidential\poll handing victory to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.",0 +"Illinois Helps Residents Import Prescription Drugs CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois residents will soon be able to buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.",2 +"NBC finishes Summer Games like a champ After a disastrous performance in Sydney, NBC proved its Olympic mettle with multi-network, vastly expanded coverage that both did better and was better.",1 +"Science prize celebrates fish flatulence, hula hoops Winners of ""Ig Nobel"" Prize say herring ""talk"" via flatulence. But wouldn't saying ""excuse me"" lock them into a never-ending cycle?",3 +"Belichick won't issue any passing grades Tom Brady delivered the signature play of the Patriots' first exhibition game. He dropped back, scrambled to his left, and with Eagles defender N.D. Kalu tugging at his jersey, whipped a spinning first down pass to David Patten .",1 +"US, Iraq Prepare Offensive to Pave Way for Election The United States and Iraq are crafting a two-pronged plan to prepare for Iraq #39;s first democratic election in January, combining a fall military offensive to evict insurgents ",0 +"Alaska Air Group profit up 51 percent Alaska Air Group Inc. posted third-quarter net income of \$79.2 million, or \$2.94 per share, which compares with \$40.7 million, or \$1.",2 +"Cambodia set for quot;Killing Fields quot; trials Cambodia expects a quot;Killing Fields quot; tribunal to be set up next year to try up to 10 former leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime blamed for the deaths of some 1.7 million people, a senior official says.",0 +"Lockheed Martin to Buy Stasys Ltd. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. on Monday said it agreed to buy Stasys Ltd., a Britain-based technology and consulting firm specializing in network communications and defense interoperability.",2 +* Foreign secretaries finalise agenda for FMs meeting today NEW DELHI: Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries Riaz Khokhar and Shyam Saran on Saturday approved proposals to break the logjam over Kashmir and strengthen bilateral relations.,0 +"Murdoch: Media Mogul In Record Manhattan Real Estate Deal Like it or not, Rupert Murdoch is a New York City staple. As chairman of News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people ), the billionaire is a part of Gothamites #39; lives.",2 +UPDATE 1-Coulthard tests for Red Bull in Spain David Coulthard moved a significant step closer to staying in Formula One when he started a three-day test with the Red Bull Racing team in southern Spain on Wednesday.,1 +"Japanese stars beat Clemens Roger Clemens didn #39;t look like a pitcher who is about to retire. Pitching on just a few hours sleep, Clemens held the Japanese all-stars to three runs on eight hits over 5 2-3 innings Wednesday ",1 +"Vijay Singh Beats Tiger Woods to Take No. 1 Ranking (Update1) Vijay Singh ended the five-year run of Tiger Woods as the world #39;s No. 1-ranked golfer, beating Woods and Adam Scott by three shots at the Deutsche Bank Championship.",1 +"US planes strike in Baghdad slum BAGHDAD American warplanes pounded the vast Baghdad slum of Sadr City overnight after a US patrol came under gunfire, the military said on Tuesday.",0 +" #39;Slow #39; Sourav out for 2 Tests KOLKATA: Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly #39;s cup of woes spilled over on Sunday when he was suspended for two international matches by ICC match referee Clive Lloyd, who found him guilty for his team #39;s slow over rate in BCCI Platinum Jubilee match against ",1 +"Presidential Polls Glance (AP) AP - Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.",0 +"Soreness nagged him through camp It took 12 weeks for the Green Bay Packers to work out a deal with Tim Couch, six weeks to get him in uniform and five weeks to decide he wasn #39;t capable of playing in their offense.",1 +"F1 circuit to be extended to Mother City South Africa will be rejoining the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, SABC radio news reported on Wednesday. Formula One boss Bernie Eccleston, throwing his weight behind a South African bid to join the prestige ",1 +Megson drafts in lawyers to settle contract Gary Megson is preparing to take legal action against West Bromwich Albion to end his contractual dispute with the club and clear the way for a new job.,1 +"Iraqi Security Forces Fight Rebels in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Machinegun fire and grenade blasts echoed across northern Baghdad on Friday as insurgents clashed with Iraqi national guards, witnesses said.",0 +"Robby Gordon Apologizes For New Hampshire Accident WELCOME, NC -- Robby Gordon is apologizing for intentionally causing an accident in Sunday #39;s Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.",1 +"OPEC boosting oil output by million barrels a day by Nov. 1 to <b>...</b> OPEC will increase its official oil production target by one million barrels a day later this year in a move widely viewed as more symbolic than significant, given that the cartel has been exceeding the new output limit all year.",2 +Feds expected to ease Net phone rules Sources say FCC on Tuesday will further exempt Internet calls from state rules and taxes. But is cable a fly in the ointment?,3 +"Lexmark recalling printers A recall of 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark 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.",3 +Council Continues Debate The D.C. Council continued to debate late Tuesday night over legislation that would clear the way to build a new baseball stadium for the Nationals in Southeast.,1 +Solberg Set Sights on Next Season Subaru driver Petter Solberg revealed he was already looking ahead to next seasons championship during the Rally Australia. The 2003 world champion retired on day one of the ,1 +"Top-seed Spadea, No. 3 seed Ancic advances to semifinals Top-seeded Vincent Spadea beat qualifier Hugo Armando 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 Friday night to reach the semifinals of the Millennium International Tennis Championships.",1 +"S.Korea, US End Troop Cut Talks Without Agreement SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States closed a round of defense talks in Seoul on Friday aimed at scheduling a reduction of US troops on the Korean peninsula without agreeing on the timeline of the realignment. ",0 +"Study Links Mobile Phones, Benign Tumors STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A Swedish study suggests that people who use a cell phone for at least 10 years might increase their risk of developing a rare benign tumor along a nerve on the side of the head where they hold the phone. In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, one of the researchers behind the preliminary study, Anders Ahlbom, said the results were surprising and more research is needed...",0 +"Gatlin and Greene Head Field in Yokohama TOKYO (Reuters) - Justin Gatlin will face Maurice Greene, whose Olympic title he took in Athens last month, in a high-quality 100 meters race in Yokohama on September 23, organizers said Thursday.",1 +"First Look: NEC's Slick Wi-Fi Projector NEC's LT265 can connect to an 802.11g wireless network, but getting it set up can be tricky.",3 +"On world stage, no one else compares to Els It was two years ago when Ernie Els explained how it was possible that Tiger Woods could be overtaken in the world rankings. Of course, at the time the South African ",1 +"Court Doctors Examine Pinochet for Trial <p></p><p> By Ignacio Badal</p><p> SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Three court-appointed doctorsexamined Chile's former military dictator Augusto Pinochet onThursday, a key step that will decide whether the 88-year-oldgeneral will stand trial for human rights abuses.</p>",0 +TOKYO REACTION Koizumi Vows No Japanese Withdrawal After Tourist #39;s <b>...</b> Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday repeated his vow to keep about 550 troops in Iraq after the government confirmed that the decapitated body found on a street ,0 +"Michigan shows confidence in freshman QB Chad Henne #39;s freshman orientation came off largely without a hitch. If his first road trip is as smooth, Michigan could be on its way to a special season.",1 +GM and DaimlerChrysler team up on hybrid engine General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are collaborating on development of fuel- saving hybrid engines in hopes of cashing in on an expanding market dominated by hybrid leaders Toyota and Honda.,2 +Smart Phone Market Growing More Crowded The smart phone market will grow more crowded Wednesday with the debut of two devices directed at opposite ends of the customer spectrum: a BlackBerry for consumers with a newfangled keyboard and a Nokia phone-organizer for mobile business professionals.,3 +AMD inks manufacturing deal with Singapore company Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) has entered into sourcing and manufacturing technology agreements with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.,3 +"Board member quits embattled Chiron Corp. EMERYVILLE, Calif. A high-tech executive appointed to Chiron #39;s board of directors last month has resigned from the embattled biotechnology company.",2 +"Adobe creates new digital photo format Adobe, one of the top manufacturers of image editing software, has created a new format for digital images that will save the data in raw file formats to allow professionals more freedom to control the various aspects and key details of raw image files.",3 +"Bad Day for Drug Companies - and Patients (Reuters) Reuters - Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt\a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and\Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key\products.",2 +Fannie Mae Takes New Approach in Crisis Independent probe might throw some top executives overboard.,2 +"IMF to lower French growth forecast (AFP) AFP - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lower its 2005 French economic growth forecast from 2.5 percent to 2.3 percent, the financial daily Les Echos said, without quoting its sources.",2 +"Intel Cancels Projection TV Chip Project (AP) AP - In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. canceled a project Thursday to develop a chip for projection TVs and said it planned to focus its resources in other areas.",3 +Ukrainians Rally in Support of Yushchenko (AP) AP - Tens of thousands of people supporting opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko rallied in Ukraine's capital Saturday demanding that next week's presidential election be free and fair.,0 +National news briefs MIAMI - A teen whose life sentence in the beating death of a 6-year-old playmate was thrown out on appeal went before a judge yesterday on charges he violated his probation by walking around late at night with a pocket knife.,0 +Bill targets lawyers who file frivolous suits Lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits would be hit with financial penalties under legislation moving through Congress. Supporters say the bill would protect businesses from being threatened with lawsuits that have no merit.,2 +"Blast rips through Syrian capital A suspected car bomb has exploded in a diplomatic quarter of Damascus wounding two people, Syrian officials say. The car was quickly removed by security teams who collected debris on the street in the Mazze area, reports said.",0 +"ABC apologizes for racy TO intro A naked Nicollette Sheridan, playing a character who specializes in sleeping around the neighborhood, jumps into the arms of the Eagles #39; Terrell Owens, the most infamous superstar in the NFL.",1 +"Martin, the asphalt master ominant in Corsica, Markko Martin confirmed the Ford Focus #39; dominance on asphalt. The Estonian wins the 40th edition of the Rally Catalunya, followed by Marcus Gronholm in second place and Carlos Sainz in third position.",1 +"Freescale Semiconductor to Cut 1,000 Jobs Freescale Semiconductor Inc. plans to cut at least 1,000 jobs from its worldwide operations, the company said as part of its second earnings report since it went public in July after being spun off from Motorola Inc.",2 +Sony to support MP3 Major strategy shift aims to help consumer electronics giant compete with Apple Computer and other rivals.,3 +"Yahoo! takes a partner for desktop-search fray Yahoo! plans to launch software in coming weeks that allows users to search for e-mail and other files stored on their computers, but unlike rivals Google and Microsoft, it is turning to a partner for help with the technology.",3 +"Spyware spurs Dell to offer protective software The instrusive software accounts for 20 percent of support calls to Dell, an exec tells CNET News.com. That's up from 2 percent in 2003.",3 +"Windows CE Surpassed Palm OS Shipments Microsofts Windows CE surpassed Palm OS shipments in worldwide PDA operating systems market in 3Q. Worldwide personal digital assistant (PDA) shipments exceeded 2.8 million units, as Microsoft Windows CE ",3 +"NCAA case no worry for Spurrier Shortly after Steve Spurrier arrived at Florida in 1990, the Gators were placed on NCAA probation for a year stemming from a child-support payment former coach Galen Hall made for a player.",1 +"Monty #39;s hopes of winning are distinctly paella in the sky There has been no shortage of media interest in Colin Montgomerie #39;s new Spanish girlfriend ( quot;Monty Bags Birdie! quot; etc), and the news that she plays off a handicap of 30 has prompted speculation ",1 +"Bulgaria Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Thracians (Reuters) Reuters - Archaeologists have unearthed\a treasure of gold and silver in a Thracian tomb in Bulgaria,\calling it a unique find from classical antiquity.",3 +"Palestinian Rocket Kills 2 in Israeli Town A Palestinian rocket hit an Israeli town near the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing two people, according to Israeli media. Soon after, witnesses said an Israeli helicopter launched a strike near a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza.",0 +"A Gandhi preaches peace in Mideast RAMALLAH, West Bank -- A grandson of Mohandas Gandhi took the Indian leader's doctrine of nonviolent resistance yesterday to Yasser Arafat's bullet-riddled headquarters in the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.",0 +Sky nets four-year deal to air live cricket British Sky Broadcasting has strengthened its grip on live television coverage of sport with a deal giving Sky Sports exclusive rights to the live broadcast of all home international and domestic cricket in England and Wales.,1 +Ayatollah Calls for Rally to End Fighting in Najaf Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani plans to lead a march to the shrine in Najaf that has been commandeered by rebel Mahdi fighters.,0 +"Report: EU #39;s Growth Strategy Off-Target The European Union #39;s ambition to become the world #39;s most dynamic economy by 2010 is becoming a tale of quot;missed objectives and failed promises, quot; said a report released Wednesday.",2 +"Before the Bell: Krispy Kreme Down 11 Pct NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A> fell 11 percent before the bell on Monday after the struggling doughnut shop chain reported a quarterly net loss because of impairment charges and store closing costs.",2 +UK considers US demands for military assistance in Iraq British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoonconfirmed on Monday that the British government was considering the US request to deploy troops outside the British-controlled southern sector ,0 +"New MySQL Good To Go The latest point release of MySQL database is now good to go, the company said Wednesday. MySQL 4.1, available in both open-source and commercial versions, promises more enterprise-worthy features and faster ",3 +First Look: Intuit's QuickBooks for Newbies (PC World) PC World - New Simple Start Edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil and paper.,3 +"Insurers Assess Frances #39; Damage Toll Insurers are having their costliest year since 2001, when the September 11th terrorist attacks in the US led to \$26.5 billion in catastrophe claims.",2 +"Blair Sees More Iraq Violence, No Ruling on Troops LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair forecast an upsurge in violence in Iraq ahead of planned January elections but said Wednesday he had not yet decided on a U.S. request for back-up from UK troops.",0 +"Ernst amp; Young Faces Inquiry in Britain he British arm of the accounting firm Ernst amp; Young faces an investigation into its auditing of Equitable Life Assurance Society, an insurer that almost collapsed, a spokesman for the firm said over the weekend.",2 +"Microsoft delays SP2 auto update Slowdown will give big companies more time to hunt down compatibility problems, the company says.",3 +"Cerro Verde Expansion To Up Peru Copper Output By 20 LIMA (Dow Jones)--Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA #39;s (CVERDEC1.VL) planned \$850 million expansion will increase Peru #39;s overall copper production by about 20 a year, National ",2 +"Gasol extends Grizzlies contract The Spanish player was pivotal for the Grizzlies last year, averaging 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.69 blocks per game. The 7-foot Gasol came in an impressive 20th overall in the NBA in field goal percentage, and 18th in blocks.",1 +UN: New Darfur displacements reported UN humanitarian agencies report thousands of people displaced for the second time in a month because of fresh outbreaks of fighting in Sudan #39;s Darfur region.,0 +Rise of the Robots: Segway Platform Gives Mechanoids Motion (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A military project aimed at building smarter robots has given researchers the wheels they need to make their automatons go.,3 +"Japan Shocked, Perplexed Over Iraq Hostage (AP) AP - Shosei Koda did not go to Iraq to distribute aid, reconstruct the country or strike it rich in the oil business. He was not connected with Japan's government or its armed forces.",0 +Black Watch mission #39;exceptional #39; Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has played down suggestions that there could be further UK troop re-deployments in support of US operations in Iraq.,0 +"Wanna buy an iPod, guv? Apple #39;s first British store will open this Saturday on London #39;s Regent Street--and Silicon.com got to take a peek before the doors open to shoppers.",3 +"This season more jolly with playoff Set aside, for a moment, the Twelve Days of Christmas. And consider what the coming holiday season would be like with the Twelve Teams of Playoffs.",1 +"US Airways Flight Attendants Gear Up For Strike Flight attendants at bankrupt US Airways are gearing up for a possible nationwide strike, the Association of Flight Attendants said on Friday.",2 +FA Won't Punish Beckham Over Yellow Card (AP) AP - David Beckham won't be punished by England's soccer federation for intentionally getting a yellow card in a World Cup qualifying game.,1 +"XBox, EA to Stage Interactive World Cup Microsoft Corp.'s XBox video game system will team up with software maker Electronic Arts Inc. to stage an online Interactive World Cup tournament later this year, the companies announced Thursday.",3 +"World Racked by Political, Social 'Evil' -- Pope VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Social and political evil is spreading through the world, causing war, injustice, violence and desperation, Pope John Paul said in his annual peace message on Thursday.",0 +Elecciones presidenciales en Ucrania Exit polls in Ukraine #39;s presidential election appear to show that none of the 24 candidates has won the election outright. The vote has been largely split between the prime minister Viktor Yanukovich and the main opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko.,0 +"Al Qaeda's Uzbek bodyguards As Pakistan rounds up more Al Qaeda operatives in its cities, hundreds of Uzbek fighters remain in the tribal hills.",0 +"Sharon wins Gaza test JERUSALEMWith his political life in the balance, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took the first tentative steps on the path to peace last night, winning parliamentary consent for a plan to uproot Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip and parts of ",0 +"Schilling-led Red Sox win again, force Game 7 It seemed inevitable for so long, yet so implausible Sunday night: Yankees vs. Red Sox, winner take all. With blood seeping through his sock, a grimace on his face and pride filling his heart, Curt Schilling ",1 +"Sosa Homers As Cubs Club Pirates 7-2 CHICAGO - Sammy Sosa homered for the first time in more than two weeks and Derrek Lee drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Moises Alou and Neifi Perez also homered for the Cubs, who pulled within a half-game of idle San Francisco in the NL wild-card race...",0 +Prosecution demands death for SA #39;mercenary #39; MALABO - The prosecution demanded death sentences and jail terms exceeding a century in a trial of alleged putschists accused of plotting against Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.,0 +"Jakarta embassy blast kills eight A powerful car bomb has exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta, killing at least eight people and wounding more than 130 in an attack ",0 +"Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears Global warming (news - web sites) is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens the livelihoods ",3 +"Villanova Defeats Texas Arlington, 59-53 (AP) AP - Jackie Adamshick scored a game-high 25 points to lead No. 24 Villanova past Texas-Arlington 59-53 Sunday in the consolation game of the Lady Rebel Shootout.",1 +Two Plead Not Guilty in Hacking Case Two men accused of aiding a Romanian man charged with hacking into the online ordering system of the world's largest computer equipment distributor pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.,3 +"Hewitt Hits Top Gear, Mauresmo Storms On NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt bristled, battled and eventually blossomed as he took another step toward a second U.S. Open title with a second-round victory over Moroccan Hicham Arazi on Friday.",1 +"XM Satellite Radio Signs Baseball Deal com. XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said it has signed an 11-year, \$650 million deal to broadcast Major League Baseball games beginning with the 2005 season.",1 +Brazil's Vasp Airline to Face Bankruptcy Two Brazilian subsidiaries of General Electric Co. that provide maintenance services to financially troubled airline Vasp are calling for the bankruptcy of Brazil's fourth-largest airline.,0 +News: Cabir added to payload of Symbian mobile Trojan Virus writers have packaged the Skulls mobile Trojan with Cabir to create a more potent threat against Symbian Series 60 smart phones.,3 +"Moon #39;s eclipse like a #39;rusty ball #39; Stargazers were able to catch a fleeting glimpse of a total eclipse of the moon in the early hours today. The clouds cleared to allow a rusty ball to be seen, despite bad weather, between 3.23am and 4.44am.",3 +"Supreme Court to Hear File-Sharing Case We knew P2P would get its day in court, but did we think it would go this far? The key issue to be decided is whether file-sharing networks should be held responsible when their users copy works protected by copyright without permission.",3 +"RealNetworks Launches Music Download Price War RealNetworks is sending a real message to Apple, their largest competitor in the online music market. On Tuesday, RealNetworks announced that it was launching the biggest music sale in history, offering single music downloads for just 49 cents, and most ...",3 +AdWatch: Kerry Attacks Bush's Tax Cuts (AP) AP - Details of a new television ad from Democrat John Kerry to begin airing Wednesday:,0 +Voters see both sides online Are right-leaning voters spending all their online time on Rushlimbaugh.com? Are left-leaning voters locked into the like-minded Talkingpointsmemo.,3 +"Hewitt Shines, Serena Dazzles at US Open Brimming with confidence, former champion Lleyton Hewitt looked every bit the tour #39;s hottest player on Wednesday as kicked off his US Open campaign with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 ",1 +Schwarzenegger Says He Won't Travel More for Bush (Reuters) Reuters - Popular California Gov. Arnold\Schwarzenegger said on Wednesday he spurned White House\invitations to campaign more widely for President Bush and has\agreed to just one joint appearance.,0 +McNair's Season Over Titans quarterback Steve McNair will undergo surgery to strengthen his bruised sternum and will miss the final three games of the year.,1 +"Crushing blow for bank customers Safe boxes from a bank branch were taken away and crushed as scrap metal, leaving customers shocked and angry at the loss of their most valued possessions, executives acknowledged Wednesday.",0 +RIM shares atwitter amid case concerns Stock in the BlackBerry maker fluctuates as investors await a key ruling in a hotly contested patent infringement case.,3 +"Travel Web Sites Agree to Be Accessible to Blind By MICHAEL GORMLEY ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- In one of the first enforcement actions of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the Internet, two major travel services have agreed to make sites more accessible to the blind and visually impaired...",3 +"Annan is teetering on his pedestal UNITED NATIONS, New York For years, Kofi Annan was seen at the United Nations as a Mandela-like figure, a statesman who brought a serene sense of personal confidence and institutional steadiness to the task of settling conflict and a person frequently ",0 +"Iran #39;s nuclear gamesmanship Having been duped last year by Iran, negotiators for France, Germany and Britain labored mightily over the past months to produce what they hoped would be an airtight agreement that would force Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions.",0 +"Stocks Feel Impact of Oil Concerns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were slightly lower on Tuesday, as concerns about higher oil prices cutting into corporate profits and consumer demand weighed on sentiment, while retail sales posted a larger-than-expected decline in August.",2 +"Military Snipers Learn From Competition (AP) AP - Corp. Eugenio Mendoza, a young veteran of the Iraq war, had to carry his buddy for 50 yards, scale an 8-foot wall and crawl through a water-logged tunnel at the 4th International Sniper Competition, where the challenges are designed to simulate combat scenarios in Afghanistan and Iraq.",1 +"Microsoft, Intel team set to conquer US living rooms Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. are joining forces to conquer US living rooms and make further inroads into the coveted consumer electronics space.",3 +"Ireland hold France A magnificent display by an Irish team on foreign soil is probably the best way to describe Saturday evenings result, that saw Brian Kerrs Republic of Ireland side hold the French to a 0-0 draw at the Stade de France.",1 +"BlackBerry Maker #39;s Patent Suit Upheld A US appeals court upheld a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device maker Research In Motion Ltd. on Tuesday, but struck down part of the ruling and ",2 +"Oil weighs on blue chips, eBay results boost techs NEW YORK Stocks were mixed in a volatile session yesterday, with blue chips weighed down by oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.",2 +"Bank units here; jobs scattered Bank of America's four units still headquartered in Boston actually are scattered throughout the country, executives said, one more sign that the jobs and influence the city expected from the bank's \$48 billion merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp. have not yet materialized.",2 +"Bonds Back at Home With 700 in Sight (AP) AP - In every other city, Barry Bonds is greeted with boos and cheers, a mixture of respect, fear and derision for the best slugger of his generation.",1 +"Iraqi president throws support behind Jan. 30 election BAGHDAD -- President Ghazi al-Yawer of Iraq, an influential Sunni Muslim, threw his support yesterday behind holding the Jan. 30 election on time despite insurgent threats he said have paralyzed voter registration in some Sunni areas.",0 +"US economic growth cools to 2.8 percent pace in second quarter WASHINGTON : The US economy braked harder than first thought in the second quarter, posting a tepid 2.8 percent annual growth rate as consumers gripped their purses, a government report showed.",2 +"Nippon Steel to pay double for coal next year Nippon Steel, Japans leading steelmaker, has agreed to pay a record price of more than \$120 per tonne for coking coal from next spring to Australias BHP Billiton Mitsubishi ",2 +Paid Inclusion Topics and Issues Paid Inclusion Topics and Issue\\Greg Boser is the moderator and he introduced the panel. The first man up was Jim Stobb from PositionTech. He discusses what paid inclusion is: (1) new sites are usually indexed within 72 hours (2) existing pages are recrawled every 48 hours. Two programs (1) Direct ...,3 +" #39;Half-Life 2 #39; Release Set for November After Delay Vivendi Universal Games said on Tuesday it plans to ship quot;Half-Life 2 quot; to retailers in November, bringing to market the eagerly anticipated PC game that has been plagued by missed launch dates and a hacker attack on its ",3 +"Apple Recalls Batch of PowerBook Batteries Apple, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, said it would voluntarily recall about 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in its 15-inch PowerBook G4 notebooks. ",3 +Russian Oil Giant Warns of Output Cut MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil major YUKOS again warned on Thursday that it may be forced to cut output after saying that a Moscow court ruled this week that \$2.6 billion of company funds could be seized by the authorities.,2 +"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.",1 +"Vioxx Recall Draws Attention To Pfizer #39;s Celebrex The recall of Merck #39;s arthritis drug Vioxx has drawn attention to drug overall safety, more specifically, a similar drug known as Celebrex, by the drug maker Pfizer.",2 +"Pilots reach agreement United Airlines, seeking to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, yesterday said it has reached a tentative agreement with its pilots - the first of four major unions to settle with the nation #39;s second-largest carrier.",2 +"Expedition proves China #39;s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking Glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China have been shrinking at an unprecedented fast speed, said Yao Tandong, head of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Research Institute under ",3 +UPDATE 3-Roddick hits record serve as US take control Andy Roddick broke his own fastest serve record as he helped the US take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday.,1 +"Japan extends SDF deployment in Iraq by one year TOKYO - Japan on Thursday extended the Self-Defense Forces mission in Iraq for a year through Dec 14, 2005. The cabinet endorsed the extension of the deployment of up to 600 ground troops in Iraq after the ",0 +"Robin Ventura Announces Retirement (AP) AP - Robin Ventura retired in a fashion fitting for the way he played and behaved during a fine 16-year career #151; quietly, with dignity and little fanfare.",1 +"No relief, no playoffs for A #39;s 5-4 loss to Anaheim ends postseason <b>...</b> Barry Zito did all he could to keep Oakland #39;s hopes alive on Saturday, but in a rehash of the team #39;s early-season bullpen problems, the A #39;s relievers could not hold on to a lead, and this time, it cost them everything.",1 +"Iraqi Education Ministry Hit by Car Bomb; 6 Killed Until Tuesday, the Education Ministry remained untouched by the car bombs that explode daily here. Insurgents had announced from mosque loudspeakers that the ",0 +Asian Stocks Mostly Flat to Lower SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly flat to lower on Monday as investors kept a wary eye on stabilizing oil prices and looked past signs Japanese consumers were beginning to spend more freely.,2 +"Paes and Bhupathi beam in on Olympic glory (AFP) AFP - Indian pair Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi took another step nearer an elusive Olympic gold medal when they beat Zimbabwe's Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett 6-4, 6-4 to reach the men's doubles semi-finals at the Olympic tennis tournament.",0 +Chappelle DVD Set for June Release Via Sony (Reuters) Reuters - The reigning king of the\television DVD is ready to re-enter the market.,3 +"'Half-Life 2' Release Set for November After Delay SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Vivendi Universal Games said on Tuesday it plans to ship ""Half-Life 2"" to retailers in November, bringing to market the eagerly anticipated PC game that has been plagued by missed launch dates and a hacker attack on its development company.",3 +"Big Blue Reveals Fastest Supercomputer Alive In a historic development in the computing world, IBM has succeeded in re-writing the rulebook for ultra-powerful computing by developing the worlds most powerful supercomputer- Blue Gene/L supercomputer, surpassing NECs Earth Simulator in Japan.",3 +"Spot On: Dragon Quest VIII fever hits Japan A years-long phenomenon continues as crowds gather to buy the latest installment of Square Enix #39;s RPG series. TOKYO--When it comes to the popularity of video games in Japan, one of the franchises that can #39;t ",3 +Lady Bulldogs Host Sun Devils When asked if he was concerned with losing to arch-rival Georgia Tech for the second time in three years last Friday night - that after the Lady Bulldogs won the first 24 meetings in the series by an average of more than 26 points per game -ndy ,1 +nStor sells off telecoms management unit The data storage company is selling its Stonehouse Technologies unit for \$6.5 million.,3 +"Russia could repay \$10bn of debt early Russia could make early repayment next year of up to \$10bn worth of its \$48bn of foreign debt to the Paris Club of sovereign lenders, Alexei Kudrin, finance minister, announced on Monday.",2 +"Bush Honors 'Hidden Heroes' in Military (AP) AP - President Bush paused on Veterans Day to honor the ""hidden heroes"" in America's military who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan during his presidency and in wars past. He also paid tribute to soldiers he said are waging a winning battle against insurgents west of Baghdad.",0 +"Hamas Leader Killed in Syria Car Bombing DAMASCUS, Syria -- A car bomb killed a leader of the militant group Hamas in Damascus on Sunday. Police at the scene of the explosion were seen retrieving pieces of the body of Izz el-Deen Subhi Sheik Khalil.",0 +"Security forces kill Amjad Farooqi NAWABSHAH, Sept 26: An alleged terrorist, who was later identified as an Al Qaeda kingpin Amjad Farooqi, was killed and seven other people, including two women and three children , were arrested ",0 +"The long march to Longhorn In Microsoft's quest for better search, says CNET News.com's Mike Ricciuti, there's been no end to the potholes and detours.",3 +"Pitt escapes 1-AA Furman Josh Cummings kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime and host Pittsburgh needed 21 points in the fourth quarter yesterday to beat Division 1-AA Furman, 41-38.",1 +JUVE OFF TO A FLYER Fabio Capello #39;s reign as Juventus coach began in ominous fashion for the rest of Italy as the Turin giants claimed a convincing triumph at Brescia.,1 +"Court Rules File Sharing Legal Court Rules File Sharing Legal\\A federal appeals court has upheld a controversial decision which ruled that file sharing software such as Kazaa, Morpheus or Grokster are indeed legal. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles ruled on Thursday that peer-to-peer software developers were not liable for any ...",3 +"Garland, Sox can #39;t tame Tigers The White Sox are sending for pitching help, only the call isn #39;t going out to replace Jon Garland in the rotation -- not yet, anyway. ",1 +"NY ponders one that got away They were three outs from the World Series with Mr. Automatic on the mound, three outs from a champagne shampoo. And suddenly, with one swing of David Ortiz's bat, the Yankees were getting ready to play the Red Sox again this afternoon.",1 +Israeli Cabinet OKs compensation law The Israeli Cabinet approved Sunday the Evacuation-Compensation Law to compensate settlers under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s disengagement plan.,0 +Legal concerns delay Canadian version of US-style terror list for <b>...</b> A Canadian version of the US no-fly list that infamously had folksinger Cat Stevens deported and Ted Kennedy hassled at airports is running into legal turbulence.,2 +"Car bomb targeting Chechen security force injures 17 after earlier <b>...</b> A car bomb exploded outside the main hospital in Chechny #39;s capital, Grozny, on Sunday, injuring 17 people in an attack apparently targeting members of a Chechen security force bringing in wounded from an earlier explosion ",0 +Retailers to unveil festive data The strength of festive takings will be revealed this week as UK retailers start to disclose sales figures.,2 +"Google pens agreement with libraries New York: Popular internet search engine Google has reached an agreement with four universities and one public library to scan their books and make them available the digitised contents of the same, aiming to challenge competitors Yahoo and Microsoft.",3 +"Job Cuts Rise Further in Nov. - Report Planned job cuts at US firms climbed during November, a report said on Tuesday, in a further sign of sluggishness in the labor market.",2 +"Jerez Testing, Day 1, 02/12/04 Limited running for Franck and Giancarlo at Jerez on a wet day in Spain.",1 +Bison Take It in OT Howard quarterback Marcus Moreno runs for a six-yard touchdown to give the Bison a 42-35 overtime win over Morgan State.,1 +"Veritas Acquires KVS, Gains E-Mail Archiving Capabilities Veritas gets KVS #39;s Enterprise Vault, an app that archives business-critical data held within Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Office, and file systems.",3 +"Adelstein Tapped for Another Term in FCC President Bush intends to keep Democrat Jonathan Adelstein on the Federal Communications Commission, the White House announced Tuesday.",3 +"Update 4: European Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday, saying high oil prices meant uncertain prospects for Europe #39;s economic recovery.",2 +"RUSSIA * ROSGIDROMET * KYOTO * OPINION BUENOS AIRES, December 16 (RIA Novosti #39;s Yuri Nikolayev) - The mechanisms for compliance with the Kyoto Protocol are not focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions yet, Alexander Bedritsky, head of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and ",0 +Jaguars give Brackens his release The Jacksonville Jaguars released defensive end Tony Brackens yesterday after the team #39;s all-time sack leader struggled this preseason with the latest in a string of leg injuries.,1 +Kansas start for Virgin attempt The jet plane in which US adventurer Steve Fossett plans to fly non-stop around the world without refuelling is set for launch in January from Kansas.,3 +"Endangered animals a business in south China GUANGZHOU, China - In southern China, it doesnt matter if an animal is an endangered species. As long as it walks, wriggles or jumps, its good enough for the pot.",3 +IBM in Voice Services Deal With Lloyds (AP) AP - International Business Machines Corp. said Monday it will provide voice and data services to British financial-services company Lloyds TSB Group PLC for seven years in a deal worth #36;971.6 million.,3 +"185,700 FPL customers have lost power; outage could last 3 weeks Florida Power amp; Light Co. warned Saturday that customers in areas seriously damaged by Hurricane Jeanne may have to wait up to three weeks or more to get their power back.",2 +IBM to buy Danish firms International Business Machines said Tuesday it would buy two Danish competitors to add consulting services for shipping and logistics companies. ,2 +"Barghuti to run for Palestinian president: Fatah official RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - The jailed West Bank leader Marwan Barghuti has decided to run for the post of Palestinian Authority president, a member of the dominant Fatah faction #39;s higher committee said.",0 +"Trade paying dividends in Boston CHICAGO -- Every day you see a little more evidence on the side of the Red Sox, the team that traded a Boston legend for two people most noted for their glove work.",1 +"Iraq War Crimes Trials to Begin Next Week (AP) AP - War crimes trials against Iraq's former Baath Party leaders will begin next week, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday. He didn't say whether Saddam Hussein would be among them.",0 +"Spammers love Sender ID ALTHOUGH Microsoft #39;s anti-spam sender-ID is disliked by Open Sources, it is providing popular with the very people it is targeted against.",3 +"House OKs bill imposing prison time for #39;spyware #39; WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw quot;spyware, quot; irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.",3 +"Shell to become one company, scrap dual boards LONDON : Royal Dutch/Shell announced radical plans to merge its separate holding companies in an overhaul of its corporate governance structures after a review triggered by its oil reserves scandal.",2 +"Disney Expanding Video Game Investment (Reuters) Reuters - Walt Disney Co. is\increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and\plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and\developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said\on Monday.",3 +IBM settles pension suits IBM Corp. and plaintiffs challenging the legality of its pension plan agreed to a deal Wednesday that settles most claims and caps the company #39;s potential liability at \$1.,2 +Summary: Greenspan Warns of Trade Deficit (AP) AP - THE WARNING: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan cautioned that swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites for investment in the United States.,2 +Finance Leaders Urge Vigilance on Terror WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance officials from all over the globe gathered under heavy guard on Sunday to push for a stepped-up fight against terror financing while warning the poor must not be forgotten.,2 +"Head of Lockheed's Aeronautics Division to Retire The head of the aeronautics division of defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. will retire next year, the company announced Friday. The division makes fighter jets and other planes for the United States and foreign armies.",2 +"Prince Charles embroiled in class controversy Britain #39;s Prince Charles was embroiled in a class controversy on Thursday, a day after a note expressing his candid thoughts about people who try to rise above their station in life was made public.",0 +"Briefly: .Mac customers suffer e-mail glitches roundup Plus: IBM launches business research group...Verbatim to make discs with HP labeling feature...SWsoft teams with Acronis to boost virtual servers...Dell, Topspin tout InfiniBand clusters.",3 +"Ex-Macy #39;s Executive to Lead JC Penney JC Penney said yesterday that Allen I. Questrom, the chief executive who has restyled the once-beleaguered chain into a sleeker and more profitable entity, would be succeeded by Myron E. Ullman III, another longtime retail executive.",2 +"N.Korea Says Kim Portrait Reports a 'U.S. Plot' (Reuters) Reuters - Reports that portraits of North Korean\leader Kim Jong-il had been removed were a U.S. plot to\overthrow the government and a ""groundless fabrication,"" Xinhua\news agency quoted a North Korean official on Friday as saying.",0 +"Stern Goes Satellite, But Will Listeners Follow? Sirius claims it will need to generate only one million more subscribers to pay for the five-year, US\$500 million deal with Stern.",2 +The idea of Pakistan I was present at the Pakistan National Assembly session in Islamabad when the bill authorising President Pervez Musharraf to retain his uniform was introduced in the House.,0 +"Unleash the Warrior November 22, 2004 - By now, you should already know that Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is going to reveal a more serious, a more aggressive main character that kicks 50 more ass than he did in the previous game.",3 +"Florida Hurricane Death Toll Rises to 17 PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Urban rescue teams, insurance adjusters and National Guard troops scattered across Florida Monday to dig out victims of Hurricane Charley and deliver water and other supplies to thousands of people left homeless...",0 +"Red Bull hope for Coulthard McLaren discard David Coulthard could be offered a way back into Formula One for the 2005 season as a driver with the new Red Bull Racing team, it was reported on Thursday.",1 +"EU ready to approve Alitalia #39;s rescue plan BRUSSELS A four-year plan to rescue Alitalia will get the approval of the European Commission, as long as it does not bank on any new money from the Italian government, the commission said Tuesday.",2 +Tough Road Ahead One view of the Terps' season reveals a team one play away from having two losses with eight games remaining that could be tougher than anyone had imagined.,1 +"Two elderly Buddhists killed in Thai Muslim south Unidentified gunmen shot dead two elderly Buddhist men in Thailand #39;s largely Muslim south hours before a trip to the troubled region by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday, police said.",0 +Jarvis facing collapse as debts mount CRISIS-rocked rail and road contracting firm Jarvis sent its shares crashing again yesterday when it gave warning it faced collapse within weeks if it could not reschedule debt-repayments with its banks.,2 +Mountain-sized Asteroid Zips Past Earth Wednesday The giant potato-shaped asteroid 4179 Toutatis zoomed past earth just after 8:30 am Wednesday afternoon in the closest approach of any known asteroid of comparable size this century.,3 +"Cause of death unclear, says Arafat nephew Toxicology tests outlined in Yasser Arafat #39;s medical records did not find any known poisons, the late Palestinian leader #39;s nephew said today, adding that the records gave no clear cause of death.",0 +"Low carbs thin out MGP earnings forecast The low-carbohydrate diet craze has prompted a skinnier fiscal 2005 earnings forecast from MGP Ingredients Inc., the company said Monday.",2 +Irish leader urges IRA to disband DUBLIN -- Prime Minister Bertie Ahern urged Irish Republican Army commanders yesterday to meet what he acknowledged was ''a heavy burden quot;: disarming and disbanding their organization in support of Northern Ireland's 1998 peace accord.,0 +"Recchi, mates shocked at NHL dismissal of union #39;s offer Like his colleagues, Penguins winger Mark Recchi figured the NHL Players #39; Association made a fairly dramatic proposal last Thursday.",1 +"Apple Expo - Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution PARIS, FRANCE - Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it #39;s the right solution for their needs.",3 +Biffo and the Battler slug it out Down Under Australian markets are relaxed despite the bitter political campaign ahead of a general election. Duncan Hughes reports from Melbourne.,0 +New Priorities in Environment The Bush administration has accelerated resource development on public lands and has pushed to eliminate regulatory hurdles for military and industrial projects.,3 +"Competition Probe Threatens Abbey Deal The Spanish bank poised to take over Abbey National will walk away if the 8.2 billion deal is stalled by competition concerns, it was reported today.",2 +"Save the Trees, Save the Apes, Expert Says A UN meeting on endangered species could help secure the survival one of humanity #39;s closest living relatives, the orangutan, by saving its forest home from loggers, a leading expert said on Tuesday.",3 +Arctic States Agree to a Vague Plan to Slow Thaw (Reuters) Reuters - Eight Arctic countries agreed to a\vague plan to counter a rapid melt of the region on Wednesday\with indigenous peoples accusing the United States of blocking\stronger action aimed at slowing global warming.,3 +Federer thumps Roddick for Bangkok title World number one Roger Federer thumped Andy Roddick 6-4 6-0 for his tenth title of the season at the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Sunday.,1 +"Hip hip hooray: Billups rallies Pistons past Wolves Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Detroit Pistons rally for a 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in coach Larry Brown #39;s first game back from hip surgery.",1 +"An advantage? Good question The NFL season has primarily been an exercise in watching the Patriots and Steelers dismantle their opposition on a weekly basis, and then trying to predict which one will blink first and lose home field for a possible playoff game.",1 +"Jeanne Lashes Dominican Republic; 9 Dead SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic - Tropical Storm Jeanne battered the Dominican Republic before heading to the Bahamas where the tempest, which has killed at least nine people, began to churn seas and stir deadly storm surges on Saturday. Jeanne lost strength as it drove thousands of Dominicans from their homes by late Friday...",0 +"IBM gives a kick to CICS To modernize its venerable line of mainframe-based CICS middleware, IBM last week introduced an updated version of its CICS Transaction Server that enables IT to extend the product to work better with SOAs (service-oriented architectures) through Web services. With the release of CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Version 3.1, administrators can now integrate their traditional workloads to fully participate in an SOA.",3 +"Beware parents: Some video games not for kids It may be hailed as one of the most innovative and popular video games to date, but media watchdogs are warning parents to think twice before placing the sexually explicit and ultra violent Grand Theft Auto: quot;San Andreas quot; adventure under the tree for ",3 +"Fears for Democracy as Army Ousts Burma #39;s PM Burmas tough, but pragmatic, prime minister was sacked by his hardline army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led south-east Asian nation.",0 +Palestinians criticize US shift on settlements Palestinian officials on Sunday accused the United States of harming prospects for Mideast peace after the latest indications that Washington is ready to accept some Israeli expansion of West Bank settlements.,0 +"Gatlin #39;s the best by the blink of an eye If you live for the mens 100 meters and figure that once its over, the rest of the Olympic track meet is just a lot of people from places you couldnt find on a map ",1 +"NFL Extends CBS, Fox Broadcast Rights in \$8 Billion Deal The National Football League on Monday said it will extend broadcast rights for television networks CBS and FOX to air Sunday afternoon football games through 2011 in deals worth a combined \$8 billion.",1 +"Giambi calls strain #39;nothing serious #39; New York Yankees: First baseman Jason Giambi continued his upper body workout and ran in an indoor pool Wednesday, one day after mildly straining his groin. ",1 +"Ayatollah Sistanis pivotal role in resolving Najaf crisis Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, the great Shia marja taqlid (source of emulation) based in Najaf, returned to the city last Thursday in order to resume his pivotal role in resolving the Najaf crisis.",0 +"Price of heating oil in state surges The average price of heating oil in Massachusetts hit \$1.99 a gallon yesterday, the highest level for this time of year in at least a decade.",2 +"No evidence of escorts hired to lure recruits found BOULDER, Colo. -- An audit launched in the wake of the sex-and-booze football recruiting scandal at the University of Colorado found no evidence that escorts or strippers were hired to lure recruits.",1 +"Three beheaded bodies discovered on a road north of Baghdad Three beheaded bodies were found Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, authorities said. There were no documents on the bodies discovered on the road near Dijiel, about 25 miles north of Baghdad, said Col.",0 +"Larry Donald Pounds out a Decision Win over Holyfield 13.11.04 - By Rev. Marc Axelrod: The Real Deal needs to pack it in. Larry beat Evander all over the ring tonight. Evander looked every one of his 42 years, as he was outfought and outsped all night long.",1 +"AT amp;T, AT amp;T Wireless end dispute, change brand pact AT amp;T Wireless and AT amp;T Corp. have resolved a dispute over branding and reached a new agreement ahead of Cingular Wireless #39; planned purchase of AT amp;T Wireless, the three companies said Monday.",2 +"Lucent, Nortel get big Sprint contracts WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Lucent Technologies and Nortel Networks on Tuesday won contracts totaling \$2.5 billion to help Sprint upgrade its wireless network to offer high-speed service.",2 +"Martin in strong position to win Catalunya Rally com staff writers. Markko Martin still has a full day and six special stages to go, but he is now the clear favorite to win Catalunya Rally and follow up his win in the last round of the World Rally Championship, in Corsica a fortnight ago.",1 +"Red sky at night a lunar delight GREENBELT, MD. - Star gazers across North America watched the moon turn orange Wednesday night in a total lunar eclipse. quot;When it passes into the Earth #39;s inner shadow, that sunlight reaching the moon passes ",3 +"Biggest game of year: Man United vs. Arsenal It #39;s the biggest game of the English season - Manchester United vs. Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford. quot;The whole world is waiting as well, quot; said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.",1 +"Seven operators team up for Asian mobile venture SINGAPORE--Seven mobile operators in Asia-Pacific have joined forces in a new alliance, aiming to crank up the clout and appeal of service providers in the region.",2 +"Google has strong first day of public trading After a bumpy ride toward becoming a publicly traded company, Google Inc. finally saw its stock start trading on the Nasdaq exchange at around noon Eastern Daylight Time Thursday and with a strong opening at \$100.01, ...",2 +"Klitschko Batters Williams to Retain WBC Title Ukraine #39;s Vitali Klitschko left Danny Williams battered and bruised on Saturday, stopping the Briton in the eighth round to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown.",1 +"News of AIG federal inquiry drags blue-chips into the red US BLUE-CHIP stocks slid lower yesterday, pulled down by industrial bellwether Caterpillar, but technology shares remained higher after EBay posted strong earnings.",2 +Harry #39;s fury on night out PRINCE Harry cut a photographers lip after being hit in the face with a camera outside a London nightclub. The 20-year-old prince had to be held back by a bodyguard as he apparently tried to lunge at the paparazzi in the early hours of this morning.,0 +"Outburst hints at battle over Arafat #39;inheritance #39; Mocked as the First Lady of Paris, not Palestine, Suha Arafat is the spoiled socialite who swapped the West Bank of the Jordan for the Right Bank of the Seine.",0 +"Condoms, Parades Mark AIDS Day; China Gets Tough BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's two most populous nations promised Wednesday to eradicate ignorance about AIDS, a disease that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil confined to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.",0 +"Ga. Evolution Dispute Embarrasses Some First, Georgia #39;s education chief tried to take the word evolution #39; #39; out of the state #39;s science curriculum. Now a suburban Atlanta county is in federal court over textbook ",3 +"Google introduces wireless service Google today launched a beta test version of Google SMS, this new service will allow US wireless users to query Google for almost any type of information.",3 +Adobe proposes new format for images Adobe plans to introduce a new format for digital photos tomorrow in an attempt to create an industry public standard to make the archiving and editing process compatible across all types of cameras and software.,2 +"Indian Train Crash Kills 25, Over 250 Injured NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 25 people were killed and more than 250 injured Tuesday when two trains collided in the northern Indian state of Punjab, police said.",0 +"Deep-Sea Vessel Puts Ocean Floor in Reach (AP) AP - A new deep-sea research vessel will be able to carry people to 99 percent of the ocean floor, diving deeper than the famed Alvin that pioneered the study of seafloor vents, plate tectonics and deep ocean creatures over the past 40 years.",3 +"EverQuest II Hunts Newbies The latest massively multiplayer game is aiming to provide a softer, gentler experience for those intimidated by the original EverQuest. For the most part, it succeeds. Review by Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"Scientist Vies for Human Cloning License (AP) AP - One of the creators of Dolly the sheep, the world's first mammal cloned from an adult, said Tuesday he was seeking permission to create cloned human embryos for medical research.",3 +"Black Boxes Recovered from China Lake Crash Site BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese divers searching an icy lake have recovered the two flight recorders from a commuter jet that crashed seconds after takeoff killing 54 people, Xinhua news agency said Wednesday.",0 +"McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> said Monday that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular Monopoly game promotion in the United States.",2 +"MPAA targets BitTorrent BitTorrent is a wonderful way to download files with greater reliability than other conventional means, but of course that means that it is used greatly for piracy... apparently.",3 +Black quits his media empire Disgraced newspaper baron Conrad Black is calling it quits. Black is set to step down from the chairman #39;s post of his newspaper empire Hollinger Inc.,2 +"IAEA Chief in South Korea for Nuclear Talks The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, arrived in Seoul Sunday to discuss South Korea #39;s nuclear experiments after last month #39;s two intrusive inspections.",0 +Mirapoint adds spam technology Mirapoint plans to release a new Rapid Anti-Spam technology next week that offers real-time protection against spam and many virus threats.,3 +"Intel's Pentium M finally attracts US consumers Intel Corp.'s Pentium M mobile processor is finally starting to gain ground against older mobile technologies in the eyes of U.S. consumers, 18 months after it was introduced to rave reviews, according to recent data from Current Analysis Inc.",3 +"12 Palestinians killed in Gaza military operation As many as 12 Palestinians died in four separate incidents on Saturday in Gaza, another day of escalating violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.",0 +Judge rejects campaign finance rules WASHINGTON With just weeks before the election -- there #39;s concern that the rules on political fund-raising could be quot;in chaos.,2 +"Pilots Aim to Catch Space Capsule in Air (AP) AP - In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert Wednesday, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds ""a piece of the sun"" and bring it safely down.",3 +Busch wants win by more than 25 points Surprise. Underdog. Cinderella story. The media is calling Kurt Busch a lot of things these days but the title he #39;d prefer is #39;Champ.,1 +"O #39;Neal, Heat keep rolling Shaquille O #39;Neal has the Miami Heat off to its best start ever after scoring 20 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and blocking 3 shots in a 103-93 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.",1 +"Europe Opens Another Inquiry Involving Microsoft The European Commission has opened an investigation into the planned acquisition of ContentGuard Holdings by Microsoft and Time Warner, a commission spokeswoman said Wednesday.",2 +"Polish vote of confidence looms WARSAW Struggling with high unemployment and opposition here to the war in Iraq, Poland #39;s minority leftist government, led by Marek Belka, on Thursday was trying to head off defeat in a vote of confidence by making last- minute deals to stay in power ",0 +The Soft Underbelly of Software Deals It #39;s been a heck of a week for the software industry. First there was Oracle #39;s Dec. 13 long-sought-after deal to acquire rival PeopleSoft (PSFT ) for \$10.3 billion.,2 +"Deluge of Big Earnings to Dominate (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stock investors face a\mind-numbing pile of information this week as corporate\earnings and economic data pour in, Alan Greenspan speaks and\the presidential election heads toward the homestretch.",2 +"London Bridge Software fined for using unlicensed software Debt recovery software outfit pays out 39,500",3 +"Under Fire, Marsh Stops Taking Fees From Insurers A day after coming under regulatory fire for taking incentive fees from insurers, the Marsh McLennan Companies said that it would halt the practice.",2 +"Darfur rebels accused of killing two cops Darfur rebels have killed two policemen at a displaced persons #39; camp in Sudan #39;s troubled western province, violating a ceasefire agreement, the interior ministry charged on Sunday.",0 +A technology whiz strives to make life simpler John Maeda is a man with a lot on his mind. The MIT professor of media arts and sciences thinks about how to make technology simpler; he thinks about using the computer as a mode of expression rather than simply as a tool; he thinks about making digital art from Cheetos and sugar crystals.,2 +"Houllier Expects Cisse to Bounce Back Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has backed Djibril Cisse to make a full recovery from his double leg fracture. Houllier, who agreed the 14million signing of Cisse from Auxerre prior to parting company ",1 +"Smithfield quarterly profits beat outlook SMITHFIELD, Va. Meat processor Smithfield Foods says its income more than doubled in the most recent quarter. The company cites improved profitability in the hog production segment, combined with strong results ",2 +"Ramirez, Red Sox Batter White Sox Manny Ramirez homered and drove in five runs as the Red Sox earned their fifth straight victory.",1 +"DreamWorks Animation debuts today Riding the tail of a shark, DreamWorks Animation Inc. arrives on Wall Street today in the most high-profile entertainment company initial public offering in years.",2 +"Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Delayed Microsoft is putting off the shipping date for SQL Server 2005, also known as quot;Yukon, quot; and instead will release an incremental beta app called quot;Community Technical Preview.",3 +"Judge Investigates Another Total Executive (AP) AP - A judge investigating suspicions that Total paid bribes to access markets has opened legal proceedings against one of the oil giant's Middle East directors, judicial officials said Friday.",0 +"NBA Today: Jefferson, Kidd Rock Raptors EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ --Richard Jefferson scored 26 points and hit a go-ahead jumper with seven seconds left to lift the New Jersey Nets to an 88-86 win over the Toronto Raptors at Continental Airlines Arena.",1 +"S P Lifts Calif. Bond Rating 3 Notches SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday raised its general obligation bond rating on California to 'A' from 'BBB,' citing an easing of the Golden State's cash crunch.",2 +"Hong Kong Authorities Say Sorry for Blunders, Poll Fair HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities defended themselves on Wednesday against complaints of poor organization of Sunday's legislative election, and insisted the poll was open and honest.",0 +"Italy #39;s steady Frattini heading to EU Commission ROME - Foreign Minister Franco Frattini was today named Italy #39;s next European commissioner following the withdrawal at the weekend of the initial candidate, Rocco Buttiglione.",0 +"Jazz retiring Stockton #39;s number John Stockton #39;s No. 12 will be retired by the Utah Jazz in November, honoring a point guard who spent his entire 19-year career with the team.",1 +"US consumer prices post first decline in eight months WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- US consumer prices declined marginally in July, posting the first fall since last November, the Labor Department said in a report released Tuesday. ",2 +"NBA Ratifies Referees Five-Year Contract (AP) AP - NBA referees have entered into a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the league, removing the possibility of having replacement officials work the upcoming season.",1 +"Cubs Team Report Manager Dusty Baker took RF Sammy Sosa up on his offer to bat fifth, marking the first time Sosa hit in that slot since 1994. Of the 56 players with at least 100 at-bats in the cleanup spot, Sosa was second-to-last in batting average.",1 +"Ingram Micro agrees to buy Tech Pacific for \$493 mn NEW YORK, September 27 (newratings.com) - Ingram Micro Inc (IM.NYS) has reached a definitive agreement to buy Tech Pacific, an Australian IT product distributor, for about \$493 million in cash, including debt assumptions.",2 +"Egypt pushes Israeli-Palestinian accord JERUSALEM - Egypt said yesterday it had brokered an understanding to halt Israeli-Palestinian violence and move toward a peace accord, hours after Hamas militants set off a bomb in Gaza that killed an Israeli soldier and triggered Israeli retaliation ",0 +"Busch the man to beat for title NASCAR points leader Kurt Busch is all smiles as he walks back to his garage after winning the pole position on Friday at the Homestead Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla.",1 +"Eli Lilly Launches Online Clinical Trial Registry Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it will make clinical trial information available online amid calls by lawmakers and physicians for more disclosure of negative trial results.",2 +"US turn to captain Lehman for Ryder Cup inspiration TOM LEHMAN, the former Open champion, is expected to be named today as the next United States Ryder Cup captain for the 2006 match against Europe in Dublin, according to reports in the American press.",1 +"AT amp;T Wireless ships mobile IM gadget US mobile network operator AT amp;T Wireless today launched Ogo, its first non-voice messaging device, pitched at the #39;yoof #39; market - in particular those who only like to communicate by text.",2 +"Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Scraps Sales Forecast (Update1) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., the second-largest US doughnut maker, had a fiscal third- quarter loss of \$3 million, or 5 cents a share, compared with net income of \$14.5 million, or 23 cents, a year earlier.",2 +"Work longer, Costello urges A FEW months ago Treasurer Peter Costello was telling Australians to go forth and procreate but he now says they should work harder to pay for their old age.",2 +"Indonesia shares slip after blast Indonesia #39;s financial markets have reacted with shock to an explosion at the Australia embassy, with both shares and the currency sliding.",0 +"Israeli airstrike kills militant in Jabalya A Palestinian militant was killed Sunday afternoon by an Israeli army missile in eastern Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza, Palestinian medics and witnesses reported.",0 +"Pope Urges Greater Christian Harmony (AP) AP - Despite progress, many ""stumbling stones"" still stand in the way to greater harmony between the branches of Christianity, Pope John Paul II said Saturday.",0 +UN urges bigger Darfur deployment The UN special envoy to Sudan has welcomed an African Union announcement that it will begin deploying armed peacekeepers to Darfur on Sunday.,0 +Astronaut Candidates Taste Zero G NASA #39;s newest astronaut candidates experienced their first taste of zero gravity and are now preparing to make their first jet flights without the company of instructors.,3 +"New York and 4 Others Submit Bids for 2012 New York, Paris, London, Madrid and Moscow submitted their final bids to be host of the 2012 Summer Olympics.",1 +"College Football: Tailback U takes on new meaning at Southern Cal <b>...</b> LANDOVER, Maryland It was a test of character not many people expected top-ranked Southern California would face so early in the season.",1 +"Yukos handed \$4.2-bn tax bill MOSCOW: Tax authorities in Russia have handed Yukos, Russia #39;s largest oil producer, a \$4.2-billion tax bill for 2001, higher than the \$3.",2 +"Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono hails victory, vows to tackle corruption <b>...</b> JAKARTA : Indonesian president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Saturday delivered a long-awaited victory speech, promising to immediately tackle corruption and regional conflicts.",0 +Rosie Jones Ready to Defend LPGA Title (AP) AP - Rosie Jones has the perfect plan to ease into retirement #151; a second straight victory in this tournament.,1 +"Saturday Night #39;s Alright for Blighty Matthew Pinsents coxless four team, sailor Ben Ainslie and cyclist Bradley Wiggins all struck gold on a day to remember for Team GB at the Olympics in Athens.",1 +"Sun #39;Panther #39; Chip Doubles Clock Speed SAN JOSE, Calif.Sun Microsystems Inc. officials disclosed Tuesday that the UltraSparc IV quot;Panther quot; chip will offer twice the performance of the UltraSparc IV.",3 +"Eight US marines killed in Iraq Eight US marines are reported to have been killed and at least nine are said to be injured during an attack west of Baghdad. The US military gave no details on the deaths, which it said occurred in the western ",0 +"Cognos launches financial consolidation applications In response to the latest external reporting requirements from the Feds, Cognos announced this week three additions to its suite of financial applications targeted at the enterprise office of finance.",2 +Crawford is Golden Amid a Chorus of Boos ATHENS (Reuters) - Shawn Crawford denied fellow American Justin Gatlin a sprint double Thursday as he set up a United States clean sweep in a controversial Olympic men's 200 meters final.,1 +"Google feels lucky, surpasses Web rival Yahoo Google rose \$14.97 to close at \$187.40 per share, giving it a market value of \$51.4 billion compared to \$47.9 billion for Internet rival Yahoo.",2 +"New Congressmen, Brothers, Room Together (AP) AP - Colorado's newest congressmen didn't have to look far for roommates. Rep.-elect John Salazar and his younger brother, Sen.-elect Ken Salazar, have rented an apartment together on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington.",0 +Winemaker Mondavi Plans an About-Face SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - One of the great names in California quality wines wants to sell off the vineyards that made it famous and devote itself to producing the mass-produced wines it once mocked.,2 +"India announces troop reduction in Kashmir: India News: New Delhi, Nov 11 : India Thursday announced a reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir quot;in recognition of improvement in the situation in the state quot;.",0 +"Ferrari #39;s best season, says Barrichello IF Rubens Barrichello had any doubts about the Formula One season being the greatest in Ferrari history, then last evening #39;s Italian Grand Prix blew them away.",1 +"Japan firms sentiment at 13-year high Japans most closely watched business sentiment barometer rose to its highest in 13 years in September but the outlook for the coming months dimmed, underscoring concern that the economic recovery is losing steam.",2 +"Philips Resumes PC Manufacturing In a quiet announcement yesterday, Philips Electronics, a Netherlands-based consumer electronics company, stated it has begun manufacturing PCs once again - after an absence of nearly 10 years.",3 +"IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program US House members accused IBM Corp. and other IT vendors Wednesday of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment.",3 +"Iraq #39;s Patience Running Out in Fallujah Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, left, is seen during a meeting with Sunni Muslim clerics at his offices in Baghdad #39;s quot;Green Zone quot;, Saturday Oct. 30, 2004.",0 +"COASTAL BUSINESS US Airways and its pilots union broke off talks on reduced pay and benefits, the Bloomberg news service reported Monday. US Airways, Myrtle Beach International Airport #39;s busiest carrier, is seeking concessions to avoid a bankruptcy filing.",2 +Update 1: Tech Giant Ericsson Reports Solid Quarter Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson posted a third-quarter profit that was in line with analysts #39; expectations and said its mobile networks were expected to show signs of slight growth in the coming months.,2 +Pilots Reach Accord With Alitalia (AP) AP - Pilots at Alitalia agreed Tuesday to nearly double their annual flying hours and accept lower pay #151; the first breakthrough in talks aimed at keeping the near-bankrupt Italian carrier in business.,0 +"Psst...now it's Cisco source code up for sale The Source Code Club hackers are back, selling what they claim are files of Cisco firewall software.",3 +Notre Dame Accepts Insight Bowl Invite Notre Dame Accepts Invitation to Play in Insight Bowl in Arizona Against Pac-10 Team on Dec. 28. Notre Dame #39;s quarterback Brady Quinn gets a pass off under pressure from Southern California #39;s Mike Patterson ,1 +"US Air Realigns Sales, Delta Pushes Pilots Amid talk of a possible liquidation, bankrupt US Airways in recent weeks completed a reorganization that eliminated several corporate sales positions while emphasizing newer ",2 +A New Crew Arrives at the Space Station A Soyuz spacecraft with a replacement crew for the International Space Station docked safely with the orbiting complex.,3 +"Microsoft, Amazon.com file phishing, spamming lawsuits Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. filed one joint and several separate lawsuits on Monday against companies and individuals accusing them variously of trying to defraud ",3 +"American Forces Press Into the Inner Ring of Najaf's Old City The poorly armed insurgents loyal to Moktada al-Sadr were overwhelmed by American tanks, attack helicopters and AC-130 gunships overnight.",0 +Ravens' Ogden Likely to Be Sidelined Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens' game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.,1 +UPDATE 1-Sweden #39;s Stenson holds firm to win Heritage title Sweden #39;s Henrik Stenson ended a three-year barren spell with a four-stroke victory in The Heritage on Sunday to take his second European Tour title.,1 +"Kazmir Is Impressive in Long-Awaited New York Debut t was a moment some local fans had longed for: Scott Kazmir, pitching in New York. The results met expectations, but the setting did not.",1 +SBC Tunes Into IP-Based TV Company is developing a fiber network that will deliver TV and data to homes.,3 +"MySQL Version 4.1 Certified as Production Ready MySQL AB, developer of the world #39;s most popular open source database, today announced the general availability of MySQL 4.1.",3 +"nForce chipsets for Intel-based platforms quot;Nvidia #39;s nForce chipset will extend its reach beyond the currently supported platforms of AMD #39;s Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron processors.",3 +"Stocks Headed Lower; Oil Holds Above \$55 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower market open on Wednesday as investors appear to be pulling back after Tuesday's rally, with oil prices holding above \$55 a barrel.",2 +Latest R Kelly whistle-blower charged with extortion A Chicago man who threatened to go public with videotapes he claimed featured the troubled soul star R Kelly having sex with a professional athlete #39;s wife has been charged with extortion.,1 +Open-Davenport extends streak to reach third round Lindsay Davenport extended her unbeaten streak to 19 matches with a 6-4 6-2 second round win over Spaniard Arantxa Parra Santonja at the US Open on Thursday.,1 +"Interbrew Ambev Buy Wins Shareholder OK BRUSSELS/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shareholders gave their blessing on Friday for Belgium's Interbrew <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTB.BR target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTB.BR</A> to buy Brazil's AmBev <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMBV4.SA target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMBV4.SA</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ABV.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ABV.N</A> in a deal valued at about 8 billion euros (\$9.7 billion) that will create the world's largest brewer.",2 +Pakistan stresses support for Kashmir cause Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the country will continue to provide support for Kashmiri people to achieve the right of self-determination.,0 +"Magellan assets fall \$496m in August Fidelity Investments' flagship equity fund, Magellan, saw assets slip about \$496 million in August, to \$61.9 billion, primarily a result of investor withdrawals. The fund had a year-to-date loss of 1.56 percent through Aug. 31, compared with the 0.43 percent gain of its benchmark, the Standard amp; Poor's 500 Index. Year-to-date through July 31, the fund lost 1.79 percent. According ...",2 +"Israelis Fear Fallout from Pentagon Spy Probe JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's image in the United States may be tarnished and relations with its main ally suffer even if suspicions a Pentagon analyst gave secrets to the Jewish state prove false, Israeli officials said Sunday.",0 +C-USA Officials Vote on League Title Game (AP) AP - Conference USA athletic directors have voted unanimously to recommend holding the league's inaugural football championship game in 2005.,1 +"Jailed militant makes overture Marwan Barghouti, the popular militant leader imprisoned by Israel for his role in the Palestinian uprising, is relaying messages to new PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas that could ",0 +"Canadian Scientists Successfully Clone Fruit Flies The buzzing. The biting. You #39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia announced yesterday that ",3 +"Blue Chips Edge Down, Apple Lifts Tech NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue-chip stocks fell slightly on Monday after No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A> reported lower-than-expected Thanksgiving sales, while technology shares were lifted by a rally in Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AAPL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AAPL.O</A>.",2 +"UBS to Buy Schwab Research, Trading Unit UBS AG (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) is expected to buy Charles Schwab Corp. #39;s (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) institutional research and trading unit for about \$265 million, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.",2 +"Supreme court begins hearing final arguments in Ukraine's election dispute (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Tens of thousands of opposition supporters partied in Kyiv's main square Thursday, erecting a Christmas tree and waving orange flags in a show of confidence as the Supreme Court heard final arguments on whether to overturn disputed election results.",0 +"Jones Fails to Win Medal in Long Jump or Relay ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- A botched relay handoff doomed Marion Jones' chances of winning even a single medal at the Athens Olympics, a disastrous ending to her summer of turmoil and disappointment. Hoping to win a pair of golds Friday, Jones was shut out instead. An hour after she finished fifth in the long jump, Jones was unable to make the handoff in the 400-meter relay when Lauryn Williams left too early.",0 +"'Personal spaceflight revolution' beckons SpaceShipOne is just one flight away from claiming the Ansari X-Prize, a \$10m award designed to kick-start private space travel.",3 +PCCW cautious in UK broadband wireless rollout Will launch a fixed wireless service in a 'major city' next year,3 +United to appeal to takeover body Manchester United is to ask the Takeover Panel to clarify the company #39;s position regarding a potential takeover approach by US tycoon Malcolm Glazer.,1 +New Google Tool Expands on Core Technology Google Inc. (GOOG)'s long-awaited expansion of its search tools from the Internet to individual computers takes advantage of the company's core technology as well as a weakness in Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Windows operating system.,3 +"Wireless telecoms sector leads the way For the past year, ever since the AT amp;T Wireless management first put the then third-largest US mobile phone group on the auction block, Wall Street has been abuzz with rumours and ",2 +France Opens Judicial Inquiry Into Holocaust Doubter PARIS (Reuters) - French prosecutors said Monday they were opening a judicial investigation into comments by a leading far-right politician who questioned whether the Nazis used gas chambers in the Holocaust.,0 +"North Korea Poses Serious Challenge, #39; IAEA #39;s ElBaradei Says North Korea poses a serious challenge #39; #39; to United Nations efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, said Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.",0 +Moscow Police Hold Chechens for U.S. Reporter Murder (Reuters) Reuters - Moscow police have arrested two Chechens\they suspect of involvement in the murder of an American\journalist who wrote about Russia's richest people and had also\written a book on war and crime in Chechnya.,0 +Greek Bus Hijackers Want to Go to Russia -- Hostage ATHENS (Reuters) - A hostage on a hijacked Greek bus said in a mobile phone call from the vehicle Wednesday that her captors wanted to fly to Russia and were armed with guns and explosives.,0 +"Kathmandu hit by 'rebel' blasts Suspected Maoist rebels in Nepal explode two bombs in Kathmandu, on the third day of a blockade of the capital.",0 +"Business in Brief Yukos #39; largest oil-producing unit regained power supplies from Tyumenenergo, a Siberia-based electricity generator, Friday after the subsidiary pledged to pay 440 million rubles (\$15 million) in debt by Oct. 3.",2 +"Last-minute delay for X Prize rival The countdown to the conclusion of the privately funded race for space is producing some last-minute surprises, with a key competitor postponing its bid just days before its scheduled flight.",3 +"Sun Microsystems to acquire SevenSpace Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Santa Clara, Calif.,-based Sun will acquire SevenSpace in an all-cash transaction for an undisclosed amount.",3 +"ROUND-UP United through put Liverpool falter Roy Keanes Manchester United booked their place in the knock-out stages of the Uefa Champions League with a victory at home to French champions Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday, but Liverpool were defeated by their own French nemeses, last seasons ",1 +"2 killed in Baghdad blast A car bomb targeting a US Military convoy exploded near the Australian Embassy in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two people. Police at the scene said the morning explosion killed two Iraqi bystanders and injured several others.",0 +UN chief reacts to son #39;s payments UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said he was quot;disappointed quot; at news his son was receiving payment from a firm involved in Iraq #39;s oil-for-food programme.,0 +Anwar Ibrahim to seek royal pardon Malaysia #39;s former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will reportedly seek royal pardon to clear his name of a corruption conviction.,0 +"Landslide Kills 15 in Taiwan After Typhoon TAIPEI (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed when a landslide triggered by a fierce typhoon buried a mountain village in Taiwan, and rescue workers were digging through rubble on Thursday to see if there were any more victims.",0 +"Mars laser will beam super-fast data A laser that can beam data from Mars to Earth at 10 times the rate of current radio links will be flown to the Red Planet in 2009, say NASA scientists.",3 +"Quakes rock Indonesia, 17 dead At least 17 people were killed, over 130 injured and more than 300 homes destroyed Friday when an earthquake hit a town in Indonesia #39;s Papua province for the second time in nine months, officials said.",0 +The Week in College Football Description: NPR #39;s Michele Norris talks with Wall Street Journal sports reporter Stefan Fatsis about the latest news from the college gridiron.,1 +Dell close to adopting AMD chips (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Dell president and CEO Kevin Rollins indicated that the company is actively considering including AMD processors in its server roster in the foreseeable future.,3 +"Lycos #39; Make Love Not Spam gives chance for revenge LONDON - People hacked off with spammers who clog up their inbox with junk email can now get revenge in a new campaign by Lycos, urging the world to #39;Make Love, Not Spam #39;.",3 +"'Truly' takes San Gabriel Truly a Judge edged Star Cross by a length yesterday in Arcadia, Calif., to win the \$150,000 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita Park.",1 +"Burma junta frees top dissident Burma #39;s military junta has freed a top dissident - second only to Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi - as part of a release of 4,000 prisoners.",0 +"Phillies Eye Baylor, Manuel and Little (AP) AP - The Philadelphia Phillies are wasting no time trying to replace Larry Bowa, setting up interviews with former managers Don Baylor, Charlie Manuel and Grady Little for next week.",1 +"Cendant Near Deal to Buy Orbitz -Source PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Travel and real estate heavyweight Cendant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CD.N</A> is nearing a deal to buy online travel site Orbitz Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORBZ.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORBZ.O</A>, which is controlled by the top five U.S. airlines, for about \$1.2 billion in cash, a source close to the talks said on Tuesday.",2 +"EDS Signs With Opsware, Again Global IT services powerhouse EDS extended it contract with Opsware (Quote, Chart) for data center automation software and services, the company said Tuesday.",3 +MySQL To Use Open-Source Microsoft Toolset (TechWeb) TechWeb - The next release of the MyQSL database server will include a Windows installer based on an open-source toolset released by Microsoft.,3 +"Oil prices soar to all-time record, posing new menace to US economy (AFP) AFP - Tearaway world oil prices, toppling records and straining wallets, present a new economic menace barely three months before the US presidential elections.",2 +"Transsexual golfer qualifies for Ladies European Tour Mianne Bagger, a 37-year-old Dane, became the first transsexual golfer to qualify for the Ladies European Tour. Bagger shot a 5-over-par 77 Wednesday to tie for ninth place after four rounds in qualifying school at the Riva dei Tessali golf club.",1 +"Motorola to Build Cell Phones Into Ski Jackets (Reuters) Reuters - Motorola Inc. said it will\unveil plans this week for a line of outerwear that uses\interactive cell phone and portable music technology in\snowboarding jackets, in a bid to win over twentysomethings.",3 +"Pension Agency May Go Broke by 2020 (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. government agency that\insures corporate pensions will run out of money in 2020 if\current financial conditions persist, imperiling the checks of\millions of retirees, a new independent study shows.",2 +"Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report WASHINGTON - President Bush and his vice president conceded Thursday in the clearest terms yet that Saddam Hussein had no weapons of mass destruction, even as they tried to shift the Iraq war debate to a new issue - whether the invasion was justified because Saddam was abusing a U.N. oil-for-food program...",0 +REGION: Iran making a lot of mistakes WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday Iran was making a lot of mistakes but said any action to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons was a call for President George W Bush and other leaders to make.,0 +Former Kan. Junior College Coach Indicted (AP) AP - A former junior college basketball coach was indicted on charges that he provided false academic information about his athletes to Division I schools looking to recruit the players.,1 +"Doubleheader in Florida filled with playoff implications com. There are two weeks left in Octoberquest, and most of the attention today will be on a doubleheader in Florida that was never on the original schedule.",1 +"Chirac vows 'true partnership' with Libya (AFP) AFP - French President Jacques Chirac, who vowed to forge a ""true partnership"" with Libya, wrapped up the latest top-level Western visit to Tripoli as it returns from years in the diplomatic wilderness.",0 +"Russia Plans to Proceed With Yukos Oil Auction MOSCOW, Dec. 17 -- Russia pledged Friday to ignore a U.S. court ban on the looming auction of oil giant Yukos' key production unit, while a consortium of Western banks reportedly put on hold billions of dollars in credit for the state-run Russian gas company that was expected to buy the unit.",0 +US again vows to hunt bin Laden The United States has again vowed to hunt down Osama bin Laden after intelligence analysts all but confirmed the voice on a new audio recording was that of the al-Qaeda terror chief.,0 +"Battling Robots in Japan's Pop-Culture Tech The ring sits in the spotlight of a tense, packed auditorium and the jittery fighters await the bell at their red and blue corners. Like any fight, there's always the danger of a punishing uppercut or left hook. But these boxers have even more worries like battery failure and software bugs.",3 +"Singh breaks Woods #39; money record Having overtaken Tiger Woods as the world #39;s premier golfer, Vijay Singh on Sunday pushed Woods further into his wake by claiming the PGA Tour #39;s single-season money record.",1 +"Intel shift over need for speed The world #39;s largest chip maker, Intel, is changing its approach to making faster computer microprocessors. It has dropped plans to release a four gigahertz version of its flagship Pentium 4 chip.",3 +"A Sport Salutes Its Jackie Robinson It is impossible for young tennis players today to know what it was like to be Althea Gibson and not to be able to quot;walk in the front door, quot; Garrison said.",1 +Bigley pleads for Blair #39;s help A video of what appears to be British hostage Kenneth Bigley was posted on an Islamic website on Wednesday showing him weeping and pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.,0 +New Ukraine vote ordered KIEV -- Ukraine's highest court declared the results of the disputed presidential election invalid yesterday and ordered a new runoff between the two main candidates on Dec. 26.,0 +Hilbert House Indianapolis - October 21 - The Hamilton County sheriff talks about a home owned by one of Indiana #39;s richest men. The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Conseco.,2 +"It's clear sailing It wouldn't be the US Open if there wasn't at least a day of rain, if they weren't showing video of the Jimmy Connors-Aaron Krickstein death match from 1991.",1 +"Choose Arafat Successor Who Will Work for Peace By the News-Register. Clearly, the Palestinian people need to select a new leader, replacing Yasser Arafat. In doing so they have an opportunity to achieve something that Arafat himself has blocked for many years - peace with Israel.",0 +"Microsoft introduces weblog service Microsoft #39;s MSN division has launched a test version of a free blogging service aimed at consumers, its first attempt to provide this popular activity for the mass consumer market.",3 +"After Looking Up to Sky, a Star Is Transplanted After his introductory news conference with the Mets, Pedro Martnez appeared as vulnerable as any man who had just bought a house or entered a marriage.",1 +Is Asian Bird Flu the Next Pandemic? Most health experts agree that Asian bird flu poses a grave danger and will likely spread unless urgent steps are taken. But some virologists caution that alarmist warnings could harm preparedness plans.,3 +"Inside the NFL - Manning playing as well as any quarterback ever Dan Marino, one-time recordsetting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins but now an analyst for CBS sports, tried in an interview earlier this season to get Colts quarterback Peyton Manning ",1 +"Soyuz Capsule Docks in Tricky Maneuver (AP) AP - The Soyuz spacecraft closed in on the international space station at dangerously high speed Saturday, forcing the U.S.-Russian crew to put on the brakes, abandon autopilot and manually dock the Soviet-era capsule in an unplanned and tricky maneuver.",3 +Fastow may appear in barge trial HOUSTON Former Enron finance chief Andrew Fastow isn #39;ta defendant or a prosecution witness in the first criminal trial to emerge from the energy company #39;s crash -- but he could be called to testify.,2 +"Second-Guessing Actions in Afghanistan Soon after arriving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Oct. 1, 2001, Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers raised doubts about the war plan -- days from execution -- to topple the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Gen. Tommy R. Franks, then chief of U.S. Central Command, planned a single thrust toward the Afghan capital from the north.",0 +"Sun, Kodak settle Java lawsuit Sun Microsystems Inc. has agreed to pay US\$92 million to settle a software patent lawsuit brought against it by Eastman Kodak Co., Sun announced Thursday.",3 +"Future Bright for Islamic Finance (Reuters) Reuters - After spending three years and #36;2\million, Eric Meyer has got the go-ahead from a gaggle of\lawyers, regulators and -- crucially -- four different Sharia\scholars to market the first hedge fund for Islamic investors.",2 +"As Arafat worsens, leaders prepare funeral PARIS -- Yasser Arafat's coma deepened and his condition deteriorated dramatically yesterday according to the Palestinian leadership, who visited him at a Paris hospital and then returned to the West Bank to declare that his life was now ''in the hand of God. quot;",0 +"PayPal provides antifraud, antispam tool to users Online payment service PayPal is offering its users antifraud and antispam tools from security vendor Cloudmark.",3 +"Doubt Grows PNC Will Close Riggs Deal Wall Street is growing increasingly skeptical about PNC Financial #39;s (PNC:NYSE - news - research) proposed purchase of scandal-tainted Riggs National (RIGS:Nasdaq - news - research), which is the subject of a federal money-laundering probe.",2 +"Bush, Kerry Go Head to Head on Science Sept. 15, 2004 - The respected science journal Nature posed 15 questions to President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry on key science issues.",3 +"Terrified neighbours see dog kill owner A 39-year-old woman was savaged to death by her pet bull mastiff dog yesterday. Terrified elderly neighbours could only look on as the fatal attack, which started inside Carol Leeanne Taylor #39;s home in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham, spilled on to the ...",0 +"Seagate Ships World #39;s Largest HD November 17, 2004 - Seagate Technology today announced that it has shipped the world #39;s largest PC hard drive to various retail outlets.",3 +"We #39;ll quit tour if we have to meet Mugabe, warns England skipper HARARE (AFP) - England skipper Michael Vaughan turned up the pressure ahead of the opening match against Zimbabwe by warning that his team will quit the tour if they are forced to meet Robert Mugabe.",1 +Scotland Joins Growing Anti-Tobacco Movement (Reuters) Reuters - Scotland became the latest country to\take a stand against tobacco on Wednesday by announcing a ban\on smoking in public buildings.,0 +"U.N. Fears Child Mercenaries Being Hired in Liberia (Reuters) Reuters - Child soldiers who fought during\Liberia's 14-year civil war may be being recruited to fight\again as mercenaries in neighboring Guinea, a senior U.N.\official said.",0 +"\$2,137,000 and Counting David Gardner launches our Foolanthropy campaign for 2004."" /> <meta name=""keywords"" content=""Foolanthropy Charity giving donate"" /> <meta name=""tickers"" content="""" /> <meta name=""date"" content=""2004-10-15T15:33-04:00"" /> <meta name=""language"" content=""en-us"" /> <meta name=""author"" content=""David Gardner"" /> <meta name=""STORY_UID"" content=""/USMF_Content/datasource/production2003/2004/foolanthropy/2004/foolanthropy041015.xml"" /> <meta name=""expiration"" content=""Date 12 months"" /> <meta name=""articletype"" content=""Foolanthropy"" /> <meta name=""contenttype"" content=""a"" /> <title>Fool.com: \$2,137,000 and Counting Foolanthropy</title> <link rel=""stylesheet"" type=""text/css"" href=""http://g.fool.com/includes/css/ie4.css"" title=""ie4"" /> <META Name=""ArticleDate"" Content=""2004/10/15",2 +"High cost of Forssell injury Still reeling from the news they are to lose their top striker for the news, Birmingham City could also find themselves involved in a wage dispute with Mikael Forssell #39;s employers Chelsea.",1 +"Let #39;s talk to Assad Ariel Sharon should meet with Bashar Assad. Although Syria has not expelled the terror groups from Damascus, how could Assad be worse than Mahmoud Abbas, with whom Sharon is willing to meet, as Newsweek reported this week?",0 +Report: Ex-Qwest Chief May Face Charges Former Qwest Communications chief executive Joseph Nacchio reportedly may soon face civil charges related to improper accounting at the telecommunications company.,2 +Update 5: US Pressures China on Currency The Bush administration lobbied Chinese economic officials on Thursday to overhaul a currency regime that American manufacturers contend gives China a huge competitive advantage.,2 +"SAP to speech enable applications On Wednesday SAP moved one step closer to voice-enabling its applications by signing a deal with VoiceObjects, a developer of voice application management systems.",3 +"Chargers Sign Rookie Quarterback Rivers (AP) AP - Rookie quarterback Phillip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, signing a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.",1 +"2004 US Senate Outlook With all the hoopla over Bush and Kerry, some of you may not have been paying close attention to the other races going on in this loaded US political season. I've read a good dozen or so Senate outlooks, and my blurry eyes and spinning brain kept getting lost in all the numbers and losing track of who, ultimately, was likely to control the Senate on November third. So I made my very own Senate outlook to figure it out (or add further confusion, depending on what you think of my predictions). The bad news is, we probably won't know who controls the Senate on November third. The good news, if you're a Democrat (or a person who loves one), is that my best guess at this point is that when the dust settles, Democrats will probably be in control by the very slimmest possible margin. Shock! But everyone knows the Dems have no chance of taking either house of Congress. I think everyone hasn't been paying attention. Read on for my rundown.",3 +"Tough loss for Pavano, Marlins ATLANTA -- All-Star pitcher Carl Pavano won #39;t be a 20-game winner this year. After his tough-luck loss Saturday night, he might wonder if he #39;ll even win 18.",1 +"U.S.: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's explanation that a blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.",0 +"Benitez Wont Blame Dudek Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was loyal to goalkeeper Jerky Dudek, refusing to blame his goalkeeper for the fumbled cross that enabled Portsmouth to snatch a last-gasp equaliser through Lomana LuaLuas header at Anfield on Tuesday night.",1 +"Pavano accepts Yankees #39; \$39 million ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Carl Pavano decided Saturday he wanted to pitch for the Yankees, and his agent and New York closed in on a four-year contract worth about \$39 million.",1 +"US takes early lead over Australia THESSALONIKI, Greece - With Abby Wambach out with a suspension after receiving two yellow cards Sunday against Brazil, the US soccer team came together and grabbed the lead early in their game against Australia on Tuesday afternoon. ",1 +"Workers fight bad weather to give aid to storm-ravaged Philippines; 740 dead (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - REAL, Philippines (AP) - Relief crews battling walls of mud and lashing rain to reach villages still isolated days after back-to-back storms devastated the northeastern Philippines have found 51 more bodies, taking the death toll to at least 740 people, officials said Tuesday.",0 +"Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7100v in Europe and <b>...</b> Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSX:RIM) today introduced the innovative new BlackBerry 7100v(TM) for mobile professionals, further expanding choice for Vodafone #39;s BlackBerry(R) customers.",3 +"BEA To Unwrap New Products, #39;Liquid Computing #39; Vision BEA Systems is readying the release of new software that will combine an enterprise service bus (ESB) and Web services management software into one product, a company executive said Friday.",3 +Jury rules asbestos danger not hidden from company _ A jury has ruled that Union Carbide was not fraudulent in how it sold asbestos for use by Kelly-Moore Paints in its interior finishing products.,2 +"Correction: Tech-Test-Firefox-Browser (AP) AP - In a Nov. 10 product review of the Mozilla Firefox browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft Corp. does not have a pop-up blocker. The summer release of Service Pack 2, a security update available only for Windows XP computers, included a pop-up blocker.",3 +"PRA Raises \$68.4 Million In Its IPO PRA International Inc., a McLean company that manages clinical trials for drug companies, plans to use some of the funds to hire staff as it expands its worldwide operations. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Iran 'to halt uranium enrichment' Iran agrees to suspend its uranium enrichment programme as part of deal with EU, diplomats are quoted as saying.",0 +"NASD may act against KeyCorp unit KeyCorp said on Friday the NASD has preliminarily decided to recommend disciplinary action against McDonald Investments, accusing the bank #39;s brokerage unit of allowing improper mutual fund trading.",2 +"News Corp. Enters #39;New Era #39; News Corp. reported net profit of \$536 million for its first quarter, up 27 percent on the same period last year. Revenues rose by 12 percent to \$5.",2 +"Egypt Inquiry Slowed by Lack of Evidence Two weeks after coordinated bombings at several Red Sea resorts in Egypt, investigators have yet to assemble a clear picture of how the attacks occurred or identify the people or group behind them.",0 +Stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse The Earth #39;s last total lunar eclipse for nearly two and a half years didn #39;t disappoint. Baltimore resident Davis Sherman visited the Maryland Science Center with his 15-year ,3 +"Ovitz tells trial Eisner undercut him at Disney GEORGETOWN, Delaware Michael Ovitz, the former president of Walt Disney, has vigorously defended his 14-month tenure, saying his efforts to expand and improve the company were undercut at nearly every turn by recalcitrant senior executives and the man who ",2 +"Revenge Attacks Feared Across Thailand BANGKOK, November 3 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - Amid mounting fears of spreading violence across Thailand over the killings of scores of Thai Muslims by security forces, a local Buddhist official was beheaded in what seems a revenge act for the ",0 +"Kerry rolls out tax-cut plan for middle class After two weeks of focusing on Iraq, Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry turned his emphasis to the economy Saturday, delivering what he called a plan for quot;middle-class families.",2 +"Celebrities let their Web sites do the talking (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Britney Spears confided that she was taking a break after years of being pushed by ""advisers."" Melissa Etheridge spoke candidly about her breast cancer. They're are among stars who are bypassing traditional media and using their Web sites to break news both personal and professional.",3 +"UNRWA waits for Israel apology The chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday demanded that Israel apologise for wrongfully accusing UNRWA of allowing Palestinians to move rockets in its ambulances, The AFP reported.",0 +"Runner for the ages It is a tribute to his fighting spirit that Evening Attire, at the relatively advanced age of 6, is still a serious factor in a \$1 million race. He is a force to be reckoned with in tomorrow's Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park, an event he won in 2002, and he is going to keep racing as long ...",1 +"Pahlavan Rezazadeh quot; stuns world, set new record Iran #39;s heavyweight weightlifting champion Pahlavan Hossein Rezazadeh once again won one of the olympic games #39; most precious gold medals.",1 +"Update 1: German Business Sentiment Rises in Dec. German business sentiment improved unexpectedly in December after slumping sharply in November over concerns about high oil prices and worries that the strengthening euro could damage exports, a closely watched survey showed Friday.",2 +"IBM #39;s new supercomputer breaks the world #39;s fastest computer #39;s <b>...</b> Technology India: London, Nov 8 : A new supercomputer being constructed by IBM has broken all supercomputing records after demonstrating double the power of the long-reigning supercomputing champion, NEC #39;s Earth Simulator, based at Yokohama, Japan.",3 +"Nepal ranks low in media freedom index According to the Third Annual Worldwide Index of Press Freedom released in Paris yesterday by the Reporters Sans Frontiers, Nepal is 160th out of 167 countries, with Denmark at top and North Korea at the bottom.",0 +"Toyota, Partner to Invest \$461 Mln in China Venture (Update2) Toyota Motor Corp., the world #39;s biggest carmaker by value, will invest 3.8 billion yuan (\$461 million) with its partner Guangzhou Automobile Group to boost manufacturing capacity in ",2 +"Singapore, Sri Lanka Conclude Agreement Singapore and Sri Lanka concluded an quot;open skies quot; agreement Tuesday allowing airlines to increase flights between the two nations.",2 +Assassination Of Hamas Leader In Syria Sparks Calls For Revenge Israeli diplomatic and other missions abroad have raised their alert levels in response to threats after the assassination of Hamas terrorist Iz a Din al-Sheikh Khalil in Damascus Sunday.,0 +Pires will be fined for logo gaffe Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires is in hot water again with the French football federation who have announced that he will be fined for wearing the logo of a different sports company to the team #39;s official sponsor Adidas.,1 +Decision to reduce troops bound to have positive impact: Mufti Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh #39;s announcement on reduction of troops in the state was bound to have a quot;positive impact quot; on the situation in Srinagar and hoped that the decision would ,0 +"Four killed in Israeli incursion Three Palestinian men and a boy were killed and 44 others wounded Thursday during an incursion by 12 Israeli armored vehicles into the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah, Palestinian sources told CNN.",0 +MAURESMO CAUTIOUS OVER COMEBACK Amelie Mauresmo is set to adopt a low-risk strategy as she returns to fitness following a thigh injury. The Frenchwoman became world number one for the first time in September but did not hold the position ,1 +"American Axle Cuts 2004 Earnings Forecast CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Axle Manufacturing Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AXL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AXL.N</A>, an auto parts supplier, on Thursday cut its 2004 earnings forecast, citing planned production cuts by its customers and higher raw material costs.",2 +France pulls plug on Arab network A French court upholds complaints of anti-Semitism against a Lebanese TV station and orders it off the air.,0 +"European Shares Dip on Swiss Re Woes (Reuters) Reuters - Swiss Re led European shares lower on\Friday, but Dutch conglomerate Philips helped limit market\losses as a chip sales warning was not as bad as feared.",2 +"Philips Electronics Takes \$750 Mln Charge AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics said it will write off \$753 million for its healthcare unit MedQuist, leaving analysts wondering if Philips will need to restate its earnings.",2 +"Carter Lifts Himself Off Deck; Defense Is Steady at Helm After suffering a head injury on the third play, Quincy Carter returned to what ended up being his most effective game since taking over as the Jets' starter.",1 +"Supermarket giant usurps title MARKS amp; Spencer has lost its much-coveted crown as the UKs largest clothing retailer, to the supermarket chain Asda. Industry figures for the 12 weeks to 25 July show that Asda now has a leading 9.4 per ",2 +"Video Games Go Hollywood at Live Awards Show SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Reuters) - The stars of the video game industry came out in force on Tuesday night to honor their peers for creative excellence -- taking a page from the Hollywood playbook with red carpets, glittering gems and a live nationwide broadcast.",3 +"Results of Poll on Attitudes Over Economy (AP) AP - The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on attitudes about the economy is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 randomly selected adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Sept. 7-9 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.",2 +"WTO to EU, Japan: Sanction U.S. Trade (Reuters) Reuters - The World Trade Organization (WTO) gave\final approval on Friday to the European Union, Japan and\others to hit the United States with some #36;150 million in trade\sanctions in a dispute over an illegal anti-dumping law.",2 +"Stocks Flat to Higher on Oil, Mixed Data SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares traded flat to higher on Thursday as investors picked through conflicting signals on economic growth and pondered whether oil prices would fall further after a steep slide overnight.",2 +"Angels, Guillen Reach Financial Settlement (AP) AP - Outfielder Jose Guillen and the Anaheim Angels have reached a financial settlement to resolve the grievance filed after the team recently suspended him without pay for the rest of the season.",1 +"NASA Space Shuttles Spared Frances #39; Wrath Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour -- were not in the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building during the onslaught of Hurricane Frances. The VAB lost about 40,000 ",3 +"Struggling Rams on Deck Patrick Ramsey will start tonight when the Redskins face the Rams, a team looking to rebound from a 24-7 loss Monday at Kansas City.",1 +"Bangladesh in Shock as Blast Toll Hits 17 (Reuters) Reuters - Extra armed police patrolled the streets\of the Bangladeshi capital and traffic was light on Sunday, a\working day, as shocked Bangladeshis woke up to the aftermath\of grenade blasts that killed at least 17 people.",0 +"LG Philips lays claim to OLED crown LG Philips is developing what the company claims is the world #39;s largest organic light-emitting diode display. The company, which manufactures thin-film-transistor (TFT) LCD screens in South Korea, unveiled ",3 +"Body Asymmetry Tied to Aggression If one of your ears is bigger than the other, it may be a sign you #39;re more likely to be aggressive when you get angry. So say Ohio State University researchers, who found ",3 +Gartner: Microsoft beats PalmSource in PDAs Worldwide shipments of personal digital assistants (PDAs) using Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows CE operating system have surpassed those using PalmSource Inc.,3 +Nokia adds RFID to latest handsets Nokia has introduced its Near Field Communication (NFC) shell system which incorporates Radio Frequency Identification technology.,3 +"Packers seek local rule THE weather forecast promises a top temperature of 6C (42.8F) for Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, which is relatively balmy by comparison with the record low for an NFL game, registered at the home of the Green Bay Packers on New Years Eve in 1967 ",1 +Second Thoughts for a Designer of Software That Aids Conservation Some believe that simpler rules may be more effective than computer models when it comes to protecting the environment.,3 +Agriculture Dept. Offers Grouse Funding (AP) AP - The Agriculture Department offered #36;2 million Thursday to help private land owners in four Western states protect the habitat of the sage grouse.,3 +"MacCallum boosts Hingham The Hingham boys' soccer team remembers the last time it lost a game. Since losing to Middleboro in last year's state quarterfinals, the Harbormen have been aching for revenge.",1 +"Giants succumb to Astros #39; 5-run 9th Bee Staff Writer. SAN FRANCISCO - One mighty swing by the Houston Astros #39; Lance Berkman made a significant impact before 41,537 hushed spectators and a stunned band of Giants.",1 +"Employees lose jobs after NJ ballpark flap Greg Maiuro and Marco Cerino, public address announcer and scoreboard operator for minor league baseball #39;s Atlantic City Surf, lost their jobs Monday for poking fun at James E. McGreevey #39;s sexual orientation.",1 +"California discloses massive ID theft The state of California has warned residents that their personal data may have been stolen from computers at the University of California, Berkeley, after a database used by researchers there was compromised by hackers.",3 +"Reporter Prompted Query to Rumsfeld Edward Lee Pitts of the Chattanooga Times Free Press told colleagues in an e-mail that he and members of the Tennessee Army National Guard now in Kuwait ""worked on questions to ask Rumsfeld about the appalling lack of armor"" and that Spec. Thomas Wilson posed the question at his request.",0 +"ANALYSIS-Suspected Islamist killing tests Dutch tolerance The killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam puts new strains on Dutch traditions of tolerance and will fuel demands for tougher treatment of immigrants, analysts and commentators said on Wednesday.",0 +L.A. Development Unearths Indian Cemetery (AP) AP - It was inevitable that crews building a massive housing development near west Los Angeles wetlands would unearth American Indian remains.,3 +"Oracle, PeopleSoft prepared for midnight offer deadline The Friday midnight expiration for Oracle's tender offer to PeopleSoft's shareholders for control of the company will either end the software rivals' bitter, 17-month battle or increase its ferocity.",3 +"Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Spitz Mark (AP) AP - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo #151; and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool #151; the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle.",1 +"SIX KILLED AS STORM LASHES FRANCE Hurricane-strength winds have lashed Paris and large areas of northern and eastern France, leaving six dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes.",0 +"Poor Lucene Ranking for Short Text \\I've never seen a solid explanation of why Lucene always prefers shorter\documents rather than longer documents. This seems like a *major* problem but\I've never seen it addressed.\\For example lets assume you have 3 documents:\\Document 1.txt contains\\""foo""\\Document 2.txt contains\\""foo foo""\\Document 3.txt contains\\""foo foo foo""\",3 +"Body of Turk Engineer Found in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan - The body of a kidnapped Turkish engineer was found in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, a day after he was snatched with his driver and interpreter by a band of armed men, officials said.",0 +"Ailing smokers ask Florida justices to restore \$145 billion award Sick Florida smokers urged the state #39;s highest court Wednesday to punish the tobacco industry for quot;fraud and deceit quot; by restoring a \$145 billion class-action award, the largest ever by an American jury.",2 +"Intel puts its weight behind Symbian Intel is building a Symbian-based mobile phone, based on Nokia #39;s Series 60 user interface. The company has not announced a delivery date, but a reference platform should arrive sometime in 2005, intended to ",2 +"Update 3: Paper: Disney CEO to Leave Company in #39;06 Walt Disney Co. #39;s chief executive Michael Eisner will leave the giant entertainment company in 2006 when his contract expires, a newspaper reported Friday.",2 +US Defense Secretary Says Military Ties With India Will Strengthen US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has paid a visit to the Indian capital New Delhi for discussions on how to improve military relations between the two nations.,0 +"NHL to Lock Out Players Thursday NEW YORK - The NHL will lock out its players Thursday, starting a work stoppage that threatens to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season. The long-expected decision was confirmed by NHL owners Wednesday following a meeting in New York...",0 +"Priest #39;s Arrest Fuels Anger of Supporters of Aristide Human rights groups in Haiti and abroad are protesting the detention of the Rev. Grard Jean-Juste, a well-known Roman Catholic priest and vocal supporter ",0 +South Korea happy with IAEA report SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it was satisfied with a UN atomic energy agency report which showed that unauthorised nuclear experiments by government scientists went further than previously thought.,0 +"Goosen Dominates U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen was the only winner on a rainy opening day of the World Match Play Championship, beating Jeff Maggert by a record 12 and 11.",1 +"ATI Announces New X850 and X800 Cards December 01, 2004 - ATI Technologies today officially unveiled its new lineup in its RADEON X800 family of add-in graphics boards, including both a new flagship board as well as new, more wallet-friendly incarnations of its current crop.",3 +"Students Win Scholarships for Science Yueqi Guo, a 17-year-old senior at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, grew up hearing that her grandfather in China had died because doctors failed to recognize his cancer until it was too late.",3 +Golden Rule under Threat from #39;Family Friendly #39; Brown Chancellor Gordon Brown today set out his vision of a family friendly welfare state as he put extra help for working parents at the heart of his annual Pre-Budget Report.,2 +Napster and Dwango Sign Deal for Mobile Ringtones The Napster Mobile service will launch in the US and Canada in 2005 and will utilize a special Napster interface. Users will be able to download ringtones and earn credits redeemable on Napster PC-based service at the same time.,3 +UN admits DR Congo abuses Secretary-General Kofi Annan says there is clear evidence UN staff sexually abused refugees in DR Congo.,0 +"A Blockbuster Bid The nation's two largest video store chains, Blockbuster Inc. and Hollywood Entertainment Corp., have faced some of the same struggles in recent years as new options for watching movies have steadily eroded the traditional rental business.",2 +"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.",1 +"Queen Elizabeth II Opens Climate Forum Britain #39;s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left, arrive in Potsdam near Berlin after a ride in a interurban train Wednesday Nov. 3, 2004.",0 +"Europeans favour music for portable gadgets Music will continue its reign as the prime mover of European gadgets, according to Jupiter Research. A survey of 5,000 consumers from Britain, Germany, France, Sweden, Spain and Italy, revealed that devices ",3 +Perry Out for Season Eagles running back Bruce Perry will miss his rookie season after dislocating a shoulder in an exhibition game against the New England Patriots.,1 +"Cassini Craft Spies Saturn Moon Dione (AP) AP - The Cassini spacecraft's close flyby of Saturn's mysterious moon Titan this week revealed clouds that will give clues to its weather, but the pass left scientists still puzzled about its surface.",3 +"EU to consider sanctions against US The European Union will open talks in coming days on whether and when to impose sanctions on US goods, the bloc #39;s executive says, a day after winning WTO backing over the quot;Byrd quot; anti-dumping law.",2 +"Indian police kill notorious bandit BANGALORE, India -- Police have shot dead India's most wanted bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, accused of chopping up many of the more than 100 people he killed, officials said yesterday.",0 +"AstraZeneca Posts 51 Percent Profit Jump (AP) AP - Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC announced a 51 percent leap in third-quarter profits Thursday, despite an #36;80 million loss on the U.S. rejection of its anti-clotting drug Exanta.",0 +"Chip downturn fears overblown? Gartner strengthened its forecast for 2004 global semiconductor sales Tuesday, saying it saw the market growing by 27 percent to \$226 billion, a 25 percent increase from an earlier prediction.",2 +Braves Win NL East; Dodgers Top Giants (AP) AP - The Atlanta Braves celebrated another division title in style. Shawn Green powered Los Angeles past San Francisco in an NL West showdown. Roger Clemens helped the Houston Astros keep pace in the wild-card race with another vintage pitching performance.,1 +"Spamming the Big Fish Bill Gates may be the most-spammed person in the world. The Microsoft chairman receives about four million e-mails a day, most of them spam, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.",3 +"WMC finds more ore in Outback SINGAPORE Ever since WMC Resources rejected Xstrata #39;s \$5.8 billion takeover offer last month, saying it was insufficient, WMC #39;s chief executive, Andrew Michelmore, has been saying that there was more to his company than meets the eye.",2 +"UK inflation rate fall continues The UK's inflation rate fell in September, thanks in part to a fall in the price of airfares, increasing the chance that interest rates will be kept on hold.",2 +"Martinez blasts ex-teammate Schilling Newly signed New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez leveled criticism of former Boston Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling, telling the Boston Herald he #39;s much better and that Schilling was off-base when talking about Martinez #39;s workout regimen.",1 +"Clinton a Little Scared of Bypass Surgery NEW YORK - Bill Clinton said he was ""a little scared, but not much"" of undergoing heart bypass surgery, but was looking forward to a swift recovery and resuming normal activities such as jogging. The former president was hospitalized Friday with chest pains and shortness of breath...",0 +"Angels skunk A #39;s, are 1 win from West title OAKLAND - The weekend showdown and pitching matchups were perfect for a season-ending billing, but the unheralded stars Friday night became even more amazing for pennant-drive stories.",1 +Notre Dame Accepts Insight Bowl Invite Notre Dame accepted an invitation Sunday to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix against a Pac-10 team on Dec. 28.,1 +"Google adds major libraries to its database Google, the operator of the world #39;s most popular Internet search service, plans to announce an agreement Tuesday with some of the nation #39;s leading research libraries and Oxford ",3 +Athens hijacker issues ultimatum A man holding hostages on a bus in Athens threatens to blow it up if a ransom is not paid in the morning.,0 +"Sears goes to Lands #39; End to boost Web site Sears Roebuck and Co. goofed its rollout of Lands #39; End apparel in Sears stores, but it #39;s counting on winning the online war with Lands #39; End #39;s unique shopping technology.",2 +No. 25 Wisc. Upsets No. 12 Maryland 69-64 (AP) AP - Alando Tucker scored a career-high 27 points and No. 25 Wisconsin beat No. 12 Maryland 69-64 in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night.,1 +Thailand urges global landmine fund at first review of <b>...</b> Thailand called for a global fund to finance landmine removal and aid for victims Monday at the first five-year review of the international treaty to ban landmines.,0 +"ElBaradei: No Sign of Nuke Activity at New Iran Site VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has found no sign of nuclear-related activity at a site in Iran called Parchin that several U.S. officials said may be linked to secret atom bomb research, Mohamed ElBaradei said on Friday.",0 +Man United Takeover Talks Break Down Takeover talks between two of Manchester United #39;s biggest shareholders and Malcolm Glazer appear to have broken down. It is believed the US businessman has failed to reach a deal with John Magnier and JP McManus ,1 +"Cries of election corruption Ukraine #39;s presidential election ended in a dead heat calling for a runoff, while thousands of protesters on Monday alleged fraud in the west, and international monitors ",0 +"Giants Suffer Another Blow in Secondary EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Sports Network) - The New York Giants will be without Shaun Williams for some time after the strong safety suffered a tear in his left knee during Friday's practice.",1 +"At least 100 Delta pilots expected to retire as pay cuts start <b>...</b> At least 100 Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots are expected to retire effective Wednesday, the start date for a 32.5-percent pay cut agreed upon in a \$1 billion ",2 +"For Some Beslan Families, Hope Itself Dies Agonizingly By the families' own count, there are 122 victims of the school siege in Beslan, Russia, not yet identified or found.",0 +"16 Killed in Baghdad Car Bombings Three suicide car bombs, including one that exploded near the Iraqi prime minister's party headquarters in Baghdad, and a roadside explosion killed at least 16 people Monday as insurgents pressed their deadly campaign to disrupt national elections, which Iraq's defense minister said could be postponed to give the Sunni minority time to participate.",0 +IBM supercomputing goes retro Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines?\,3 +"Ivanov: Russia to Revamp Security, Seek Cooperation (Reuters) Reuters - Russia will revamp its security forces\and seek international cooperation to hunt militants in the\wake of a school siege which killed more than 300 people nine\days ago, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.",0 +"Afghans Hold Taliban Suspects for Karzai Attack KABUL (Reuters) - Three suspected Taliban members have been arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election campaign trip outside Kabul, officials said on Friday.",0 +"HK Shares End Up At 7-Mo High; Led By China,Property Stks HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong shares closed at a seven-month high Monday, led by China-related and local property stocks, with recent Wall Street gains boosting sentiment.",2 +"Nokia Uses Hologram To Identify Batteries In addition to the hologram label, each Nokia battery will have an authentication code hidden under a scratch-off area on the label.",3 +"Four days later than planned, #39;Noles get shot at ending Canes #39; <b>...</b> In a game that was postponed four days because of Hurricane Frances, Miami tries to blow Florida State away with a hurricane of its own in the third meeting between the two rivals in 11 months.",1 +"Hogwarts and All for Scholastic #39;s Q1 Shareholders of Scholastic (NYSE: SCHL), the world #39;s largest publisher of children #39;s books and related educational materials, have grown accustomed to disappointing first-quarter results.",2 +"Thousands of zombie PCs created daily The rate at which personal computers are being hijacked by hackers rocketed in the first half of 2004, reveals a new report. An average of 30,000 computers per day were turned into enslaved zombies, compared with just 2000 per day in 2003.",3 +"Explosions Rattle Italian Embassy in Iraq A number of mortar shells have exploded near the Italian embassy in Baghdad, Defence Minister Antonio Martino said. quot;Several mortar shells fell about 50 metres from the embassy but there were no Italian victims, quot; he said in Rome on Thursday.",0 +"Ball kids get makeover at Madrid tennis event Women in black tank tops and white, knee-length skirts chased errant shots during Albert Costa #39;s 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Irakli Labadze.",1 +"Gibernau, Rossi right behind Tamada KUALA LUMPUR -- Japan #39;s Makoto Tamada took provisional pole position for Sunday #39;s Malaysian Grand Prix after lapping inside the track record in Friday #39;s first qualifying.",1 +"Away From Home and Family, a Slice of Tradition For U.S. soldiers in Iraq celebrating Thanksgiving away from their families, the day's events showed some traditions can be transplanted, even to the palm groves and farm fields near Baqubah.",0 +"Duke Welcomes Freshmen With New iPods (AP) AP - Newly arrived Duke University freshmen got something considerably snazzier than the usual Blue Devils T-shirts and ball caps: Their goodie bags included a free iPod digital music player engraved with the school's crest and the words ""Class of 2008.""",3 +"Website audiotape believed bin Laden CAIRO, EGYPT -- A man identified as Osama bin Laden, speaking on an audiotape posted on an Islamic website yesterday, praised the men who attacked a US consulate in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month and called on militants to stop the flow of oil to ",0 +EADS quells Thales merger talk European aerospace firm EADS quashes speculation it was poised to take over the French defence electronics firm Thales.,2 +"November Harvest for CherryOS The CherryOS Mac emulator will be released late next month, the developer promises. And the pre-release version in circulation? It's not the real thing, he says. By Leander Kahney.",3 +Kuchma warns over Ukraine chaos Ukraine's outgoing president warns against disorder ahead of a close election to choose his successor.,0 +Football: Liverpool sign Nunez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez seals the signing of Antonio Nunez from Real Madrid.,0 +"The Expos Will Probably Move South to Washington After two and a half years in limbo as a ward of Major League Baseball, the Montreal Expos appear to be heading to a new home in Washington.",1 +"Dutch crackdown risks hurting mainstream Muslims The Dutch government plans to crack down on Islamic extremists after the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, but politicians and intellectuals said on ",0 +"Superstar's uncivil behavior is criminal (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - Pop stars are no strangers to bad behavior. Smashed guitars, ruined hotel rooms--such misdeeds often are chuckled over later, written up in the tabloids, perhaps listed on invoices for damage. Not so in Russia, where the public expects its performers to remember that they walk in Tchaikovsky's footsteps.",0 +"Rebel Chief: Sudan Hides Gov't Fighters (AP) AP - Sudanese authorities have moved hundreds of pro-government fighters from the crisis-torn Darfur region to other parts of the country to keep them out of sight of foreign military observers demanding the militia's disarmament, a rebel leader charged Thursday.",0 +"DeLay's Push Helps Deliver NASA Funds (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Without a separate vote or even a debate, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) has managed to deliver to a delighted NASA enough money to forge ahead on a plan that would reshape U.S. space policy for decades to come.",0 +Threat to Australia continues Australian officials have been investigating unconfirmed reports that an Iraqi group has captured two Australian security workers in Iraq.,0 +"Turkish militant formally charged after extradition from Germany ISTANBUL, Oct 13 (AFP) - A leading Turkish Islamic militant known as the #39;Caliph of Cologne #39; was formally charged by a criminal court in Istanbul on Wednesday and sent to jail pending trial a day after he was deported from Germany.",0 +"Anti-Muslim Dutch film maker killed AMSTERDAM, Nov 2: Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who recently made a controversial short film about women and Islamic culture, was shot and stabbed to death on an Amsterdam street on Tuesday, police said.",0 +Brunei wedding showcases royalty's enduring role in Asia (AFP) AFP - The lavish wedding of the heir to oil-rich Brunei's throne this week underscores the enduring importance of royal families in some Asian countries despite rapid modernisation.,0 +"Karzai Win Assured as Afghan Poll Count Winds Up KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is sure of victory in his country's historic presidential poll, but the result will not be announced for a day or so until the last few ballot boxes are counted, an official said Monday.",0 +iMac G5 goes after the iPod set APPLE Computer #39;s new iMac G5 Macintosh may be the first desktop computer that doesn #39;t need a desktop: you can hang the thing on a wall and operate it using wireless keyboard and mouse.,3 +"China Iron Mine Fire Death Toll Rises to 49 BEIJING (Reuters) - Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 49 Chinese miners killed when fire swept through an iron mine complex in the northern province of Hebei, the State Administration of Work Safety said on Monday.",0 +"Politics afoot in bid to rush Saddam trial, ousted tribunal <b>...</b> The fomer director of the Iraqi war crimes tribunal said that interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has taken over the court and could rush forward ",0 +"Kansas trounces outmanned St. Joseph #39;s St. Joseph #39;s picked a bad place and a terrible time to start life without guards Jameer Nelson and Delonte West. With the two stars who led the Hawks to an unbeaten 2003-04 regular season now in the NBA, St.",1 +What's Cool In the Pool ... ... And Hot On the Deck Americans are spending more on tricking out the places where they swim. Here's a look at the new wave of accessories,2 +"Dell recalls laptop power supplies OCTOBER 08, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Dell Inc. is recalling about 990,000 electrical adapters manufactured in China by Taipei, Taiwan-based Delta Electronics Inc.",3 +"Pats ice Belichick after 19th straight While Tom Brady, fat-lipped courtesy of an unidentified Dolphins defender, took a knee in the backfield as the final minute ticked away, Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour ",1 +Kremlin Candidate Favourite As Chechnya Votes Amid Violence A Kremlin-backed career police officer was set to be crowned leader of Chechnya in a vote Sunday that Moscow hopes will show progress towards peace in the embattled ,0 +"Bombing in Lebanon Wounds Cabinet Minister BEIRUT, Lebanon - A car bomb exploded Friday in central Beirut, wounding a former Lebanese Cabinet minister and killing his driver, officials said. Former Economy Minister Marwar Hamadeh reportedly suffered minor wounds and was in stable condition...",0 +"Libyan takes Mid-East pop crown Libyan singer Ayman al-Aathar wins the Middle East's pop contest, beating Palestinian Ammar Hassan.",0 +"Pinochet is stripped of immunity by court The Supreme Court of Chile yesterday stripped Augusto Pinochet, the country #39;s former military dictator, of his immunity from prosecution - opening the way for him to be charged with human ",0 +"Alternative Medicine Slips Into the Mainstream By Holly VanScoy, HealthDay Reporter Doctors are combining time-honored therapies with conventional treatments HealthDayNews -- In medical circles, what was once considered either old-fashioned or ""far out"" is getting another look. And sometimes that new look can bring about different ways to treat diseases and conditions...",3 +"Netegrity Readies for \$430 Million Acquisition Netegrity, Inc., a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Computer Associates International, Inc.",3 +"Boeing, EADS Likely to Make Tanker Bids The Pentagon will hold a competition to replace its aging fleet of refueling tankers, potentially pitting aerospace giant Boeing Co.",2 +"Death toll soars to 322 in Russia school siege BESLAN, Russia -- Hundreds of children, their parents, and teachers died in the bloody culmination of a 52-hour siege that began when heavily armed Muslim guerrillas stormed their school Wednesday and ended in hours of battle with Russian troops Friday.",0 +"Disaster Toll Tripled in 2003 Amid Quakes, Heatwave Natural disasters killed 76,806 people in 2003, three times the number of victims in 2002, a rise due in part to extremes in the global climate, the world #39;s largest humanitarian body said on Thursday.",3 +"Venezuela Signs South American Integration Caracas, December 9, 2004Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez and heads of state and representatives from 11 other South American nations gathered in Cuzco, Peru yesterday and today, to formally inaugurate the South American Community of Nations (CSN).",0 +"Typhoon paralyzes wide area of Japan TOKYO Japan #39;s deadliest typhoon in more than two decades killed at least 62 people and left 27 missing before veering out to sea north of Tokyo on Thursday, according to media reports.",0 +"CORRECTED - Sun City course leaves players guessing In SUN CITY item, please read in second para... quot;with a \$1.2 million first prize etc etc... quot; instead of... quot;with a \$2 million first prize... quot; (correcting first prize). By Craig Ray. SUN CITY, South Africa, Dec ",1 +"Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints Broadly defined, an intelligent tutoring system is educational software containing an artificial intelligence component.",3 +"Redskins 27, Falcons 0 Mark Brunell opened the game with a touchdown drive and was done for the night. Michael Vick opened with an interception and never did produce a play for positive yardage.",1 +"College Football Tyrone Willingham, admitting his disappointment with Notre Dame #39;s offense, reiterated Tuesday that the Fighting Irish can turn things around.",1 +"Microsoft loses FAT patent, wins Smart Tag case Microsoft Corp. is fighting a rejection by US patent authorities of a patent for its FAT (file allocation table) file system, the company said Thursday.",3 +"Rebels kill three soldiers in Kashmir (Reuters) Reuters - Separatist rebels ambushed an army patrol in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, killing three soldiers and wounding another two, police said.",0 +"A New Campaign for Viagra Viagra, which has long taken a staid marketing approach, will join its fast-growing competitors in taking a sly, devil-may-care tack.",2 +"Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd., the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics equipment but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates, sending shares down nearly 8 percent.",2 +"Mark Hughes opens up MARK Hughes had just finished watching Manchester United draw 2-2 with Lyon in the Champions League, when he decided the Echo would be first to hear his inner feelings about one of the most amazing weeks in his life, never mind his career.",1 +Report: IBM selling personal computer unit NEW YORK -- International Business Machines Corp. has reportedly put its personal computer business up for sale in a deal that could fetch as much as \$2 billion and close an era for an industry pioneer which ,2 +"No Jeopardy for Jackson Hewitt H R Block rival Jackson Hewitt waits for the tax season, and profits, to arrive.",2 +"Ontario Teachers #39; Pension Plan buying Alliance Laundry Holdings <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The Ontario Teachers #39; Pension Plan has signed an agreement to buy Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC, a US laundry equipment maker, in a deal worth \$450 million US.",2 +Proud Owen Thrilled by Latest Goal Michael Owens second goal in as many games won over the Real Madrid supporters - justifying the England strikers unwavering belief that he can be a success in Spain.,1 +"India-Pakistan talks conclude with claim of progress on Kashmir NEW DELHI: The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan concluded talks Monday, declaring that the South Asian rivals had made significant progress in improving relations, despite their inability to agree on the future of divided Kashmir.",0 +"Shell Settles Corporate Fraud Charges for \$120 Million Royal Dutch/Shell, one of the world #39;s largest oil companies, agreed yesterday to pay \$120 million in penalties to settle charges of corporate fraud with the Securities and Exchange Commission for overstating its oil reserves.",2 +"Jaguar and Ford Pull Out of Formula One LONDON (Reuters) - Jaguar will pull out of Formula One at the end of 2004, with parent company Ford's engine maker Cosworth also up for sale.",1 +"It's an Early Exit for Myskina BALI (Reuters) - Top seed and French Open champion Anastasia Myskina wilted early on at the Wismilak International, falling in the second round to Maria Elena Camerin 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 Thursday.",1 +"A new leaf for Chris Mihm is no Shaquille ONeal. That is to say, he doesnt refer to himself as The Big Journeyman, he doesnt duck-walk triumphantly after a routine dunk, he doesnt demand a contract ",1 +"Gay Republican Group Won't Endorse Bush -NY Times (Reuters) Reuters - Leaders of the largest group for gay\men and lesbians in the Republican Party voted overwhelmingly\against endorsing President Bush for re-election because he\favors a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage,\The New York Times said on Wednesday.",0 +"Software maker cuts 800 jobs NEW YORKSoftware maker Computer Associates International Inc. says it will cut 800 jobs, or 5 per cent of its workforce, to reduce costs amid weaker demand and falling prices for software and services.",2 +"Netflix, TiVo Make Deal Official (AP) AP - Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. made official Thursday their deal to create a service that will use high-speed Internet connections to pipe DVD-quality movies into the homes of their mutual subscribers.",3 +"Farina talks up Kewell twist of fate With Kewell playing below par, the Socceroos provided vital proof they no longer rely solely on Kewell #39;s magic to get a result.",1 +"Tonight on TV PITTSBURGH (2-1) VS. UCONN (3-1) When and where: Tonight, 7 p.m., East Hartford. TV: ESPN2. Last season: Did not meet. Comments: Walt Harris and his Pittsburgh Panthers will be looking to win their third straight Big East opener. Pittsburgh needed to rally to get past Division 1-AA Furman last week in overtime, 41-38. Tonight, the Panthers will have to contend ...",1 +New York Yankees Team Report - September 21 (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will try to strengthen their hold on first place in the American league East this evening when they continue their three- game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.,1 +"Intel slashes chipset prices by 35 Intel has cut the prices on a range of Pentium 4 processors by 35 percent, but maintains that the price moves do not reflect efforts to reduce inventory and are part of its normal business.",3 +WinXP SP2 Home Edition To Be Available On Automatic Update Aug 18 Microsoft #39;s channel partners are getting set to put out fires when Windows XP Service Pack 2 becomes available to consumers over the Windows Update service on Wednesday. ,3 +"Shell to Spend More on North Sea Venture Royal Dutch/Shell Group announced Wednesday that it would spend US\$1.8 billion on exploration and production in the North Sea, including building a pipeline to transfer gas from Norway to Britain.",2 +"Japan Approves Plan to Split Up, Sell Postal Services (Update1) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won Cabinet approval to split up and sell the state-run postal service amid disputes within the ruling party over the future of its \$3 trillion in financial assets and 400,000 workers.",0 +No Passing Blame Quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey began dissecting their sloppy performances on the bus ride out of the Meadowlands on Sunday afternoon and continued the exchange on the charter back to Dulles that evening.,1 +"Koala #39;s put on pill to stem population Wildlife authorities in Australia plan to implant contraceptive hormones into 2,000 koala bears in an effort to keep the numbers down.",3 +"Creating Compelling Search Engine Ads and Landing Pages Effective search engine advertising goes far beyond simply bidding on keywords. With both ads and landing pages, you have scant seconds to capture the imagination and clicks of a searcher.",3 +"For Cink, NEC Title Comes by 4 Strokes The last man picked for the Ryder Cup team, then first at Firestone from start to finish. No wonder Stewart Cink says his confidence is at an all-time high.",1 +"Iraqis can resume normal lives: PM BAGHDAD #39;S international airport would reopen to civilian traffic after being closed for a week under a state of emergency declared before the assault on Fallujah, Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said today.",0 +"IBM Opens Up Design of Its Blade Servers NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> said it is making the design of its ""blade"" computer servers widely available, in a move designed to gain wider acceptability in data centers and the telecommunications industry.",3 +"Malaysia #39;s UMNO will not bring Anwar back into party KUALA LUMPUR : The UMNO Supreme Council on Tuesday reached a decision not to bring back former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was UMNO deputy president, into the party for now.",0 +"Record for personal bankruptcies Individual bankruptcies in England and Wales have risen to their highest level on record, official figures show.",2 +"Henman back in form LAST week, Tim Henman had blood tests that revealed a magnesium deficiency after defeat in Madrid. Yesterday, however, the British No 1 looked fully recovered with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over ",1 +"Spreading The Gospel of Firefox Three days after the preview release of Firefox 1.0 and more than 720,000 downloads later, the Mozilla Foundation is moving to a new phase in its online campaign to build more market share.",3 +Forest City Keeps Building The real estate company seems to have the right results and the right investors.,2 +Jol - promising to revive Spurs. (Getty Images) New boss Martin Jol continued Tottenham #39;s fightback against Jacques Santini as he insisted Spurs had been heading down a quot;dead-end street quot; under their defence-minded former coach.,1 +"Everhart won't join Huggins The merry-go-round future of Northeastern men's basketball coach Ron Everhart slowed down, at least temporarily, yesterday when Everhart decided not to pursue a position as an assistant on Bob Huggins's staff at the University of Cincinnati.",1 +"Kings Defeat Rockets 102-96 Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson, right, tries to shoot over the outstretched arm of Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, of China, left, during the fourth quarter in Sacramento, Calif.",1 +"Google Partners with Libraries in Massive Digitization Project In a move likely to have major ramifications for the library world, Google announced December 14 that it would embark on an ambitious project to digitally scan books from the collections of five major research libraries and make them searchable online.",3 +Wolfsburg jumps to fourth by beating Bielefeld Wolfsburg crushed Arminia Bielefeld 5-0 and jumped to fourth place in Sunday #39;s final Bundesliga round before the winter break.,1 +"EU, U.S. Meet to Discuss Trade (Reuters) Reuters - Europe's trade chief Peter Mandelson\meets his U.S. counterpart Robert Zoellick for the first time\on Monday amid signs of a truce in the dispute over government\aid for rivals Boeing and Airbus.",2 +"Sinopec Profit Jumps on China Oil Demand HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's top oil refiner, state-run Sinopec Corp., said on Monday its second-quarter net profit almost doubled as China's fast-growing economy consumed more fuel and crude oil prices climbed.",2 +Australia #39;s Gov #39;t Targets Security in Election Bid Australian Prime Minister John Howard officially launched his government #39;s campaign on Sunday for an Oct. 9 election with billion-dollar promises to woo voters and a defiant stand against terror.,0 +"Spotlight #39;s on #39;Halo 2 #39; jhu: red by joan: In quot;Halo 2, quot; you blow the heads off hundreds of space aliens with shotguns, rocket launchers and rifles.",3 +"SWIM ACE ON DRINK DRIVE RAP The American swimmer, who won eight medals in Athens this year, was stopped by police after he sped through a stop sign. A state trooper in Salisbury, Maryland, saw signs of intoxication in the 19-year-old ",1 +Lennox rules out a comeback Britain #39;s former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world retired last year after retaining his WBC title against giant Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko.,1 +"Smoke slows Chinese mine rescue explosion, which could be the worst disaster to hit the world #39;s most dangerous mining industry in four years. the mine, which it said was known for a high concentration of gas.",0 +"New Sony computer boasts 1,000 gigabytes of storage; can record <b>...</b> Sony Corp. will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with a 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage - enough to record seven TV channels for a week straight, the company said.",3 +"Japan Princess Breaks Seclusion, Visits Emperor Japan #39;s Crown Princess Masako emerged briefly on Saturday from months of seclusion to visit the emperor, but officials said it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year.",0 +"CEO warns of more job cuts at American Airlines American Airlines, struggling to compete with lower-overhead carriers, will cut more jobs to reduce costs, Chief Executive Gerard Arpey said Wednesday.",2 +"Israeli vote due on Gaza withdrawal plan The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is preparing to vote tonight on a controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza strip.",0 +Seats can fail in rear crashes That meathead tailgating you might pose more of a hazard that you think. Crash tests by insurance researchers have found that most cars don #39;t protect motorists very well against whiplash neck injuries in rear collisions.,3 +"Iraqi Prime Minister Meets With European Union Leaders Ayad Allawi sought to calm anger today over his description of states that opposed the war as ""spectators.""",0 +"Start-up salaries get reality check Honchos at new tech firms have to do more than show up to get the big bucks now, a new study says.",3 +Nikkei Sinks Due to Exporters (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 2 percent at\the opening on Monday as investors shied away from exporters\including Toyota Motor Corp. after a fall in the dollar below\107 yen stoked concerns about their earnings.,2 +"House Passes Resolution Honoring X Prize Recipients WASHINGTON, DC- By a voice vote, the House of Representatives last night approved a resolution introduced by Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) congratulating Mojave Aerospace Ventures for winning the X Prize and ",3 +Sun-isms Debunked Newman writes quot;We #39;re all aware of the hole-ridden arguments that Sun executives Scott McNealy and Jonathan Schwartz use to attack Linux.,3 +"Ameritrade's Nifty November The broker's 26 jump in average daily trades was nice growth, but will it last?",2 +"Bull Announces the Availability of NovaScale Servers Running the <b>...</b> PARIS amp; PITTSBURGH --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 8, 2004 -- Bull today announce that its range of NovaScale servers will run the latest Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors, with a L3 cache up to 9 MB, and the new ",3 +Barrichello well placed to end home-town jinx Ferrari #39;s Rubens Barrichello aimed to shake off a decade-long jinx after seizing pole position at his home Brazilian Grand Prix for the second year in a row.,1 +"AT T Wireless Sells Dedicated Messaging Device (Reuters) Reuters - AT T Wireless Services Inc. \launches a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice\service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young\consumers.",3 +Tech.gov: Paying for Piracy in Advance Should prices for blank media and recording products include a royalty fee to copyright holders for presumed losses to piracy?,3 +"International Paper Has Loss After Charge NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Paper Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IP.N</A>, the world's largest forest products company, on Tuesday reported a third-quarter loss after charges for the write-down of Canadian assets.",2 +"Ships stricken by Algerian storm Rescuers search for about 18 missing sailors after storms cause three shipwrecks, killing at least one sailor.",0 +"Schilling has surgery on damaged ankle Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling underwent a three-hour operation Tuesday to fix a ruptured tendon in his right ankle. Dr. Bill Morgan, the team physician, performed the surgery.",1 +NCAA Game Summary - Arkansas-Little Rock at Georgia Tech Georgia Tech freshman Jeremis Smith left the game with a right knee injury near the end of the game...UALR #39;s Richard Hardman led all players with 13 rebounds...Freeman was just 1-of-9 from three-point territory...Georgia Tech improved to 4-0 all-time ,1 +"Locusts Ravage Key Mauritanian Farming Region (Reuters) Reuters - An agricultural region\in eastern Mauritania faces the loss of its entire crop to\swarms of locusts unless action is taken immediately, a\regional government official has warned.",3 +Poker's New Suit (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Maybe poker really is a sport. It's televised. It's awash in prize loot. And now there's even an ownership feud brewing between its biggest promoters.,2 +"He Sounds Confident, Not Cocky You could tell why University of President Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley wanted Urban Meyer almost immediately after the coach started talking.",1 +"DirecTV Consolidates LatAm Satellite Ops (Reuters) Reuters - DirecTV Group the largest U.S.\satellite television service, will buy its controlling\shareholder News Corp Ltd.'s stakes in Sky Latin\America for #36;579 million and combine its operations with\DirecTV Latin America, the companies said on Monday.",2 +"Call to Arms: Marino and Young head HOF #39;s nomination list Canton, OH (Sports Network) - Former All-Pro quarterbacks Dan Marino and Steve Young, both first-year eligible candidates, head a list of 89 former players, coaches, and contributors who comprise a list of preliminary nominees for enshrinement to the Pro ",1 +Tension-Filled Nights Loom for Europe's Big Guns LONDON (Reuters) - The remaining seven vacancies in the first knockout stage of the Champions League will be decided this week with some of Europe's biggest clubs anxiously considering their fates.,1 +"It Just Had To Be It just had to be. After a year in which the Russian women had taken the grand slam circuit by storm (three out of four major championships is a decent enough result for any nation), they rounded off their ",1 +"Baghdad Blasts Kill 10; Rumsfeld Visits BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 17, including an American soldier, U.S. and Iraqi officials said...",0 +Goldman settles suit involving IPO offer to Bill Ford Goldman Sachs Group Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay \$13.4 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it unfairly offered shares in its initial public offering to Ford Motor Co.,2 +Iverson ejected in pre-season victory over Raptors (AFP) AFP - Allen Iverson was ejected from the bench in the second quarter before his Philadelphia 76ers teammates rallied for a 108-103 victory over Toronto in a National Basketball Association preseason game.,1 +"New England scores when it counts FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots usually count on veterans to make plays down the stretch in games like this. On Sunday, they turned to an enigmatic -- but incredibly fast -- wide receiver instead.",1 +"Afghans Arrest Three for Rocket Attack on Karzai KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Three men have been arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election campaign trip outside the capital, officials said on Friday.",0 +"Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July (AP) AP - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.",2 +Egypt proposes unified call to prayer The Egyptian government says it wants to unify the calls to prayer that air separately from thousands of mosque loudspeakers in the capital Cairo.,0 +Slower Pub Sales Hit Whitbread Shares in Whitbread weakened 3 today after it said slower sales in its pub restaurants and upmarket hotels had offset rising demand for budget lodges.,2 +"Famous scofflaws hit Japan TOKYO For a country that shut out foreigners for hundreds of years, Japan has proved strangely attractive for problem migrants of late. ",0 +"Basketball: Indiana players could face charges after brawl with <b>...</b> DETROIT, Michigan : The Indiana Pacers lost their cool on and off the court and brawled with unruly Detroit fans during a 97-82 victory over the Pistons in a chaotic game that was halted with less than a minute to go.",1 +Milosevic Trial Resumes After Month-Long Break THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's war crimes trial resumed in The Hague on Tuesday after a month-long break with two court-assigned lawyers running his defense and calling the latest witness.,0 +"Of Bobbleheads and the Beast Don't take the headlines too seriously, because they're long on facts, short on truth, and they just don't matter.",2 +"No quick sex, please, we #39;re British A survey produced by condom maker Durex - who else? - shows that we spend 22.5 minutes in foreplay, 36 seconds ahead of the German runners-up and more than three minutes more than the so-called sexy French.",0 +"At least five drugs deserve a safety review, official tells Senate <b>...</b> Consumers looking for alternatives to Vioxx have other painkillers to choose from, ranging from similar prescription drugs such as Celebrex to that old medicine-chest standby, aspirin.",2 +Latham condemns PM #39;s rates #39;scare campaign #39; Opposition Leader Mark Latham has accused Prime Minister John Howard of running a scare campaign after Mr Howard warned interest rates would rise under Labor.,0 +Government warns of net dangers A more joined-up approach to net safety is needed if government is to get the message home to citizens.,3 +Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record Don't bother with the small stuff. Here's what really matters to your lender.,2 +"Storm Pounds Appalachian Region With Rain Heavy rain and wind from what was once Hurricane Ivan assaulted the southern Appalachian region Friday, washing away homes and killing at least three people.",0 +"O'Meara back in mix with 66 There would be louder noise generated by his neighbor and friend later in the day, but Mark O'Meara wasn't complaining about his quiet stroll along the tree-lined fairways yesterday morning in the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.",1 +"Kewell named in squad THE second leg is a dead rubber, but Frank Farina has refused to ease off naming an even stronger Socceroos side, including Harry Kewell, for tonight #39;s match against the Solomon Islands.",1 +"Forbes Medi-Tech Lifted by EU #39;s Reducol Approval Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. hit a milestone on Friday, winning European approval for the use of its cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol, in milk-based drinks in the European Union.",2 +"First UN Rep Office Unveiled in Sofia The first United Nations representation office was officially opened in Sofia on Monday, bringing under the same roof most of the UN agencies and programmes, working in the country.",0 +"England Beats Ukraine in World Cup Soccer Warm-Up (Update1) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Shaun Wright-Phillips scored in his international debut as England beat Ukraine 3-0 in a warm-up for soccer World Cup qualifying, while Italy lost 2-0 to Iceland. ",1 +"Fresh Del Monte Cuts 2004 Profit Forecast Fresh Del Monte Inc. (FDP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday cut its 2004 earnings forecast because of weak banana prices, high fuel costs and bad weather, among other factors.",2 +"Georgia Forces Announce Big Gain Over Separatists TBILISI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgian forces seized strategic heights from separatist fighters in rebel South Ossetia Thursday and President Mikhail Saakashvili promised more such victories to fulfill a pledge to reunite his fractious country.",0 +"Eq. Guinea might seek Thatcher extradition Equatorial Guinea might seek the extradition of Mark Thatcher from South Africa where he is charged with bankrolling a coup attempt, The Sun said Thursday.",0 +Iraq Appeals for International Troops Before January Elections The United States and Iraq have issued an appeal at the UN Security Council for more help in establishing a democratically elected government in Baghdad.,0 +"Coke, EU near antitrust settlement Sources say agreement bars Coca-Cola from manipulating retailers to give its products an edge. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Coca-Cola and the European Commission were poised to settle a long-running antitrust case Friday, people familiar with the situation said.",2 +"Sprint: Nextel #39;s Savior NEW YORK - Just two months after the announcement that Cingular Wireless will acquire AT amp;T Wireless, Sprint has announced that it plans to buy Nextel Communications for \$35 billion.",2 +"Former MedImmune Exec Pleads Guilty A former executive of the biotechnology company MedImmune faces from 15 to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty Friday to security fraud and perjury in U.S. District Court in Washington. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-AP</B></FONT>",3 +"Tennis Stars Clijsters, Hewitt Split - Belgium #39;s Kim Clijsters, left, kisses Australian Lleyton Hewitt, center, after their quot;love match quot; tennis game at the Expodroom in Bree, Belgium, in this Saturday April 17, 2004 file photo.",1 +Bangladesh crash to Mills pace Chittagong - Fast bowler Kyle Mills grabbed four wickets in a dream spell as New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh by 138 runs in the opening one-day international here on Tuesday.,1 +South Africa's Mbeki Seeks Ivory Coast Peace ABIDJAN (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected in Ivory Coast on Tuesday to try to defuse a crisis which has triggered days of mob violence and put French troops on the streets of the main city.,0 +"US Airways shares rise on hopes for pilots pact Shares of US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose more more than 5 percent on Thursday after the airline #39;s pilots union said it may soon agree on a plan to cut wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second ",2 +"Stocks Fall on Jobs Report, Intel Warning NEW YORK - Technology stocks led Wall Street lower Friday after an uninspiring employment report failed to mitigate investors' concerns over Intel Corp.'s profit outlook. The major indexes finished the week mixed...",0 +"Britain 'sleepwalking' into big-brother state, watchdog warns (AFP) AFP - Britain is ""sleepwalking into a surveillance society"" because of government plans to introduce ID cards and a population register, the nation's information watchdog was quoted as saying.",0 +"Pistons 93 Timberwolves 85 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Detroit started to resemble the NBA championship team it was last season with some key parts back on the scene.",1 +Estonian defence minister quits Estonian defence minister Margus Hanson resigns after admitting confidential documents were stolen from his home.,0 +T-Mobile USA sees high-speed network 2 years off That would likely put the company well behind its bigger rivals in delivering services such as mobile Internet to mobile phones at speeds similar to connections many consumers have on their home computers.,3 +Sharon Seeks Support for Gaza Withdrawal (AP) AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened a stormy debate in parliament Monday with a passionate appeal to lawmakers to support his Gaza withdrawal plan #151; which has divided the country and weakened his government #151; as the only way to secure Israel's future.,0 +"HK Vote Count Late, Few Democrat Gains in Exit Polls HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates, stung by a sex scandal, made limited gains against the Beijing camp in legislative polls as voters wary of irking their communist rulers chose stability, results showed on Monday.",0 +"Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis, Year After Saddam's Capture (Reuters) Reuters - A suicide car bomber killed at least\seven Iraqis outside Baghdad's government compound on Monday,\the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.",0 +S.Africa Police Arrest Thatcher Son in Coup Probe CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was arrested in South Africa on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a mercenary plot against the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.,0 +"Drought Unearths a Buried Treasure Due to a drought in Utah, Glen Canyon is on its way back viewable in much of its former glory.",3 +"Gaining advantage: WR Givens steps up game The wide receivers have been the most significant contributors to the Patriots stats, news #39; inactive list this season. Every week quarterback Tom Brady news counts on one of ",1 +"Southern Co. Quarterly Profit Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Southern Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SO.N</A>, which supplies power to the U.S. Southeast, said Thursday its third-quarter earnings rose slightly, as increased energy use in the industrial sector and more customers outweighed mild weather and hurricane damage.",2 +Symantec Unveils Security Strategy (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has launched a new strategy for enterprise I.T. security that is designed to help businesses manage and protect the massive\amounts of digital information on their networks.,3 +"Iraq #39;s Chalabi escapes assassination Just after escaping an attempt to kill him on Wednesday, he said an Iraqi court had dropped charges that could have put him in jail.",0 +ACE fires two employees in bid-rigging controversy ACE Ltd. has fired two employees and suspended three others over their alleged involvement in the contingent commissions scandal that is being investigated by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.,2 +"Urchin Releases ASP Version of Web Analytics Software Urchin Releases ASP Version of Web Analytics Software\\Urchin Software Corporation today released Urchin 6 On Demand, an ASP version of its popular web analytics and marketing intelligence software. The Urchin 6 ASP service provides an integrated approach to attracting quality traffic, increasing sales and conversions and retaining customers. Organizations wishing ...",3 +" #39;Merry Chrismukkah! #39; cards proclaim KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Every December, Zack and Hilary Rudman used to send out nonsectarian cards with winter scenes and generic holiday greetings.",2 +"Federer breezes to third Slam event Well, theres at least one person who isnt trying to figure out whether Roger Federer could one day complete a Grand Slam or match Pete Sampras career record of 14 major titles: Federer himself.",1 +"Feathered embryo found in China A 121 million-year-old baby bird, fossilized while still curled in its egg, has been found in China.",3 +"Moss Doubtful for Sunday's Game Vs. Jaguars EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a right hamstring injury.",1 +"Manmohan to hold talks with Bush, Musharraf New York, Sept. 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, arrives here tonight for the first major diplomatic engagement that includes his talks with US President George W Bush, and Pakistan President Pervez ",0 +"Hesitant world markets hang on for a US election result FRANKFURT The dollar firmed on Wednesday, but stock markets were hesitant in Asia and Europe as uncertainty surfaced about the outcome of the US presidential election, despite initial indications that George W. Bush was leading John Kerry in the race for ",2 +The opportunities and dangers of the post-Arafat era Yasser Arafat #39;s increasingly imminent passing from the scene points to the end of a long and complex era that is best left for historians to assess.,0 +"Becks and co get the grief as Real boo boys vent frustrations The freekick was majestic, but the performance was not and if Real Madrid thought their bumpy start to the season was over with the slender win over Osasuna the supporters #39; verdict rang in their ears via regular bursts of booing.",1 +"Signs N.Korea Preparing Missile Test a Worry-U.S. YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Reuters) - Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a U.S. commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs.",0 +"Mergers Up But Not Hot This Summer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate deal makers started the summer hoping an improved economy would make this merger season a hot one. As the bullish stock market and other merger-friendly conditions fizzled, however, so did their hopes.",2 +"World No. 1 Singh beats Tiger Woods earnings record Vijay Singh, who knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings this month for the first time in over five years, surpassed Woods #39; earnings record for a single season when he won the 84 Lumber Classic on Sunday.",1 +"Car Bombing Kills 39 at Pakistan Religious Rally MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 39 people were killed and more than 80 wounded when a car bomb exploded at a rally to commemorate an assassinated militant religious leader in central Pakistan early Thursday, police said.",0 +"Wall Street: Dow index down for day, quarter after Merck news Wall Street stock indexes closed out a dismal third quarter mixed Thursday after Merck amp; Co. stated it would remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market.",2 +"Palestinian Donors Show Some Optimism (AP) AP - For the first time in four years, the donor nations that sustain the Palestinian economy have reason for optimism. For now, however, that optimism won't mean more money for the Palestinians.",0 +"Popular spam fighter #39;s effectiveness questioned A technological weapon against unwanted #39; #39;spam quot; e-mails that has been embraced by leading Internet companies doesn #39;t work as well as its developers had hoped, according to a new study.",3 +"Lowe's Profit Rises, But Stock Falls ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LOW.N</A> on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, aided by its expansion to New York and other big U.S. markets, but its stock fell on a disappointing outlook and concern about profit margins.",2 +Tougher File-Trading Bill Moves Forward The US House of Representatives passed a bill this week that could allow criminal charges to be brought against individuals who use file-swapping Web sites or networks.,3 +"Parcells still big as life in Texas For Bill Parcells, life is a constant test of wills with opponents, the media, his players and his bosses. This is a coach who threatened to leave his team after each of his three Super Bowls and twice made good on the threat.",1 +"Third Palestinian Killed by Israeli Missiles -Medics GAZA (Reuters) - Three Palestinians died in missile strikes launched late Sunday on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, medics said.",0 +"Sudanese Aid Workers Released by Rebels AL-FASHER, Sudan Sept. 1, 2004 - Rebels released six Sudanese aid workers early Wednesday in Darfur, four days after they went missing during a trip to register refugees fled a brutal campaign of killings in the war-ravaged region, a UN official said.",0 +"NL notables The Cubs , who are scheduled to begin a three-game series in Miami tomorrow, returned to Chicago to await a decision from government officials, who will determine whether tomorrow night's game will be postponed because of Hurricane Frances.",1 +"Logitech launches laser-tracking mouse Logitech Inc. was set Wednesday to introduce a new mouse that uses a laser beam to track the movements of the device. The mouse, which Logitech claims will be ",3 +"2004 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit - Chile In this edition of Perspective, we #39;ll take a look at some of the issues at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit in Chile.",0 +"Marsh McLennan CEO May Be Ousted - WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - The outside directors of Marsh McLennan <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A> have talked to New York's attorney general about having its chief executive step aside amid a probe into its business practices, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.",2 +"Synnex 3Q Profit Rises 50 Percent Synnex Corp., a provider of technology supply chain services, on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 50 percent, helped by higher revenue and a settlement gain from the acquisition of its British subsidiary.",2 +"Online firm, under attack, cites extortion A major provider of credit card authorizations for Internet retailers was struggling to remain online yesterday. Authorize.net, of Bellevue, Wash., purchased this year by Lightbridge Inc. of Burlington, has been subjected since last week to ''denial of service quot; attacks, in which vandals try to knock computers out of commission by overwhelming them with data. ''We are working diligently to minimize ...",2 +"Pixar Shares Jump to Record High on Results Shares of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. on Friday rose to a record high, a day after the company posted a 70 percent quarterly profit increase, driven by strong home video sales for quot;Finding Nemo quot; and quot;Monsters, Inc.",2 +"Honeywell to Buy Novar to Expand in Building Products (Update9) Honeywell International Inc., the world #39;s largest supplier of building controls, agreed to buy Novar Plc for 798 million pounds (\$1.53 billion) to expand its security, fire and ventilation-systems business in Europe.",2 +"Google IPO Bidding Opens Google IPO Bidding Opens\\Google's IPO bidding is officially open. Google and its underwriters expect to open the auction for the shares of Google rsquo;s Class A common stock at 9:00 a.m. EST (press time) on Friday, August 13, 2004. Google bidders must have obtained a bidder ID from ipo.google.com if you ...",3 +Henman manages to see off Moodie Britain #39;s Tim Henman had to work hard before overcoming South African Wesley Moodie in the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basle.,1 +"PeopleSoft Fires CEO Craig Conway (AP) AP - In a surprise move, business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. fired CEO Craig Conway Friday, saying it has has lost confidence in the feisty leader who engineered the company's dogged resistance to a #36;7.7 billion takeover bid by rival Oracle Corp.",3 +"Dollar Jumps as the G7 Fades The dollar surged against the euro, yen and Swiss franc on Monday as, with a Group of Seven rich nations meeting out of the way, the greenback was free to join a wave of optimism about the US economy.",2 +"EBay to Buy Rent.com for \$415 Mln in Cash and Stock (Update2) EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest Web auctioneer, agreed to buy privately held Rent.com for \$415 million in cash and stock to expand in the online real-estate market.",2 +"Cerberus to Buy LNR for \$1.9 Billion NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private investor Cerberus Capital Management LP has agreed to buy real estate investment and management company LNR Property Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LNR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LNR.N</A> for \$1.92 billion in cash.",2 +Grumbling Over the Greenback Financial markets and economic policymakers around the globe all were focused last week on the shrinking value of the dollar. The greenback fell to its lowest level in years against both the yen and the euro ,2 +"Russia Blames Terrorism for Downed Jet MOSCOW - One of two Russian airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously was brought down by a terrorist act, officials said Friday, after finding traces of explosives in the plane's wreckage. An Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the attack in a Web statement...",0 +"NEC begins grid computing trial with Mazda Motors NEC Corporation is to provide Mazda Motor Corp. with an experimental grid computing system that will undergo testing in 2005, the companies said today. If the tests are successful, NEC hopes to become a major grid computing systems vendor to large enterprises in Japan and internationally, the company said.",3 +Israeli Army Makes Arrest in Child's Death (AP) AP - The Israeli army on Tuesday arrested an officer accused of repeatedly shooting a 13-year-old Palestinian girl at point-blank range to make sure she was dead as his soldiers pleaded with him to stop.,0 +"Locusts invade ""Passion of Christ"" town (Reuters) Reuters - It seemed like an invasion of Biblical proportions in the Italian town of Matera, the outdoor setting for Mel Gibson's film\""The Passion of The Christ"".",0 +"James gives Bulls taste of his artistry Trying to comprehend how Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James can be so good, so young. On Saturday night at Gund Arena, James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 points for his career.",1 +"Handset big five work together to drive mobile broadcast services Mobile handset manufacturers Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siemens and Sony Ericsson have announced their co-operation in the Mobile Broadcast Services work, launched under the auspices of the sector trade association, the Open Mobile Alliance.",3 +"The next big thing for government In a discussion that lasted for more than an hour, experts batted around a multitude of ideas that included wireless technology and the reason it will be so big, information security and assurance, and how to deal with budget tightening.",3 +" #39;Most affordable #39; iBook G4 Anyway, planning to cash in on all the wonderful PR generated by iPod, Apple says starting at \$1,000, its iBook features built-in AirPort Extreme, 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processors and SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as iLife 04 suite quot;for managing ",3 +"WORLD/ASIA BAGHDAD, Oct 25:A car bomb exploded near an Australian military convoy in Baghdad on Monday, killing two Iraqis, as the authorities probed the mass killing of almost 50 new soldiers in one of the bloodiest attacks against the country #39;s fledgling security ",0 +"Pulte shares fall after Las Vegas warning Shares of Pulte Homes Inc.(PHM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US home builder, fell more than 8 percent Tuesday morning, the day after the company warned that weak sales ",2 +More Clues to Present Life on Mars Recent analyses of ESAs Mars Express data reveal that concentrations of water vapour and methane in the atmosphere of Mars significantly overlap. This result provides important new hints to evaluate the hypothesis of present life on the Red Planet.,3 +"FDA backs new multiple sclerosis drug The Food and Drug Administration strongly endorsed Biogen Idec Inc. #39;s new multiple sclerosis treatment, putting the Cambridge firm in position to expand the market for MS drugs and win greater market share.",2 +"Nortel plans to lay off 3,250 employees Nortel Networks Corp. will lay off approximately 1,400 employees in the U.S. and about 950 in Canada, with those employees to be notified by the end of June 2005, the network equipment vendor said in a regulatory filing Thursday that fleshed out earlier announcements of the coming layoffs.",3 +Photos: SGI's Columbia supercomputer SGI's supercomputer sets a public record which has been eclipsed by a faster result yet to be announced.,3 +"Yankees, Red Sox tangle with division title on the line Derek Jeter, who has been through this line of questioning before, shrugged his shoulders, flipped through the file of stock answers in his mind and hit the play button when he reached the Boston Red Sox folder.",1 +"Enterprises shift from hardware leasing to purchasing As interest rates continue to climb, an increasing number of enterprise IT customers are shifting away from leasing to purchasing equipment such as laptops and PCs.",3 +"Stores open doors to sales, surge Retailers opened their doors before the sun rose yesterday, the official start of the holiday shopping season, tempting early risers with specials on a variety of items including flat-screen TVs and toys.",2 +"News Corp. Shareholders Approve US Move; Stock to Join S amp;P500 News Corp. shareholders approved Rupert Murdoch #39;s plan to move his media company to the US from Australia, making it easier to raise money for expansion and allowing the stock to be ",2 +"Bush Administration Gives Annan Vote of Confidence The Bush administration has expressed confidence in United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, despite calls for his resignation from several US lawmakers over a scandal involving the UN-administered oil-for-food program for Iraq.",0 +"The Fox Cometh For the sixth month in a row, the market share of open source browsers Mozilla and FireFox and Apple #39;s Safari browser have grown, slowly eroding Microsoft Internet Explorer #39;s (IE) market share in the process.",3 +NASA administrator meeting with LSU committee WASHINGTON NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will meet Thursday with a committee searching for Louisiana State University #39;s next chancellor.,3 +"Russia's Gazprom to Bid For Yukos Oil's Top Unit The nascent petroleum division of natural gas monopoly Gazprom will bid for the top production unit of the battered Yukos oil empire, its chief said Tuesday -- a widely anticipated move that could put the heart of the company into Kremlin-friendly hands.",2 +"Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card networks violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of American ",2 +"UN, France Demand Gbabgo End Ivory Coast Violence ABIDJAN (Reuters) - The United Nations and France demanded on Sunday that President Laurent Gbagbo end fighting in Ivory Coast after his forces killed nine French peacekeepers in a bombing raid on a rebel-held town.",0 +Crude Oil Rises as OPEC Ministers Call for a Production Cut Crude oil rose for a second day on speculation that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will call for a production cut at a meeting tomorrow.,2 +"Yudhoyono confirmed as winner JAKARTA - Official results have confirmed former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the winner of Indonesia #39;s first direct presidential election, while incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri urged her nation Thursday to wait for the official announcement ",0 +"High-Speed Internet Shouldn #39;t Be Delayed Back in the go-go days of the tech boom, there was a lot of talk about fast Internet connections enabling consumers to do all manner of useful and fun things, from online banking to viewing movies online.",3 +"Funny bone intact AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The potential loss of Gary Payton with a strained left hamstring was briefly a laughing matter last night after the Celtics dropped a 100-88 decision to the Pistons. When asked how he would get through one and possibly many more games without the veteran point guard, coach Doc Rivers decided he would call up executive director ...",1 +"Rossi says no to F1, for now Newly-crowned MotoGP champion, Valentino Rossi, has revealed that, contrary to speculation, he has no intention of switching to F1, for at least a couple of years.",1 +"California track #39;s 2nd race a near sellout California Speedway officials expected a near sellout crowd of more than 110,000 for the inaugural Pop Secret 500 on Sunday night.",1 +"That Certain Look: Animal Magnetism The Metropolitan Museum's show is a sumptuous assemblage of animal products used to keep humans warm, make them look good and ratchet up their social status.",0 +"U.S. Stocks Drop as Retailers Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by retailers after data indicated that the holiday shopping season got off to a sluggish start.",2 +"Dream Team Salvages Bronze, Dignity (AP) AP - Bronze is better than nothing. That's one Olympic lesson the U.S. men's basketball team was able to understand. The Americans took the third-place game seriously Saturday night, earning some revenge and salvaging some self-respect in a 104-96 victory over Lithuania. Although they didn't get what they wanted in Athens, they didn't embarrass themselves in their finale, either.",1 +Gloom amid the boom BANGALORE - The success of India #39;s high-tech and outsourcing industry was built on Bangalore but the southern city where the boom began has now become a victim of its own success. ,3 +Cytec buys Surface Specialities business from UCB New Jersey-based Cytec Industries is to buy UCB Groups Surface Specialties business for \$1.5bn (E1.2bn). Completion of the deal will turn Cytec into a \$2.,2 +Ore plan closer to fruition ANDREW Forrest #39;s dream of becoming a third iron ore force in the Pilbara moved a step closer yesterday. The Fortescue Metals chief executive last night announced the signing of three Chinese contracts supporting ,2 +"Gaudio no match as regal Federer reigns Roger Federer #39;s luminous talent can lighten up the gloomiest of days, and so it was on a decidedly dark and dreary opening to the Masters Cup that the Swiss world No1, who was unbeaten when he won the title here last year, shone brightly as ever with a 6-1 ",1 +Tax inquiry hits Hilfiger shares Clothing maker Tommy Hilfiger suffered a mauling on Wall Street yesterday after disclosing it was the subject of a federal investigation that analysts said appeared to focus on tax avoidance.,2 +"Shippers: Venezuela Oil Unfazed by Poll (Reuters) Reuters - Oil exports by Venezuela\have not been disturbed by the referendum on the rule of\President Hugo Chavez, shipping sources said late Sunday.",2 +Briefly: Open-source rival to Exchange released roundup Plus: Verizon sets up home in Circuit City...3i's Gagen resigns...Unify updates Java tool...IBM posts documentation for Cloudscape...Phone defect could affect hearing.,3 +"Dollar Is Poised for Longest Losing Streak in Almost a Year The dollar is poised to decline against the euro, creating its longest losing streak in almost a year, a Bloomberg News survey indicates.",2 +"Bulls Defeat Timberwolves, 99-88 (AP) AP - Rookie Ben Gordon scored a career-high 31 points, 16 in the fourth quarter to hold off a furious Minnesota comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Timberwolves 99-88 Saturday night.",1 +Drawn and Quartered It wasn #39;t supposed to end like this for Pau Gasol and Spain. Not after the way things were going in this Olympics. The Spaniards finished group play an undefeated 5-0 ,1 +"Orange Unveils 3G Phones in Long-Delayed Launch LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Orange unveiled its third-generation (3G) mobile phones in a long-delayed commercial launch, with seven new handset models aimed at its key French market and at least four at Britain in time for Christmas.",3 +Preview: Day 15 The penultimate day of the Olympics will see Kelly Holmes aiming for success in the 1500m.,1 +"British manufacturing hit by higher costs, slowing demand (AFP) AFP - Britain's manufacturing recovery stuttered in the third quarter, weighed down by a slowdown in demand and the surging cost of raw materials, the country's leading business grouping said.",2 +Trojans Can Almost Smell the Oranges The result left top-ranked U.S.C. one victory from a perfect season and a berth in the B.C.S. title game.,1 +"Stock market indicators turn positive as world oil prices retreat TORONTO (CP) - With oil prices receding, North American stock markets seem poised to advance Thursday, the last day of the financial third quarter for many corporations.",2 +"U.S. Pump Project May Be Linked to Quake (AP) AP - A federal facility that pumps salty water 14,000 feet into the Earth's crust probably is associated with a magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck the Utah-Colorado border this month, an official said.",3 +Report: IBM Selling Personal Computer Unit (AP) AP - International Business Machines Corp. has reportedly put its personal computer business up for sale in a deal that could fetch as much as #36;2 billion and close an era for an industry pioneer which long ago shifted its focus to more lucrative segments of the computer business.,3 +"Kerry Warns of Privatized Social Security WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of planning a surprise second-term effort to privatize Social Security and forecast a ""disaster for America's middle class."" Republicans denied the charge as scare tactics with little more than two weeks remaining in a tight election...",0 +"What triggers nicotine dependency? Revealing study Nicotine is a major addictive component in cigarettes, scientists said. However, how chemical dependency results from nicotine #39;s interaction with brain cells still largely stumps the experts.",3 +SCO challenges IBM witnesses The Linux adversary again demands evidence from Big Blue and cites allegedly contradictory testimony.,3 +"American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Kansas City Kansas City, MO -- Casey Blake delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning and Jake Westbrook tossed seven solid frames to lead Cleveland to a 6-1 win over Kansas City in the first of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.",1 +"E-Mail Voting Prompts Security Concerns Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy.",3 +"In a Land Torn by Violence, Too Many Troubling Deaths Colombia's Indian tribes are confronting a sudden rise in the suicide rate of their young members.",3 +"Aviva to move 950 jobs to Asia Britain #39;s largest insurer Aviva says it will move 950 jobs to low cost centres in India and Sri Lanka in 2005 and it plans to have up to 7,000 people working in offshore centres by the end of 2007.",2 +"Boeing readies RFID standards for release to suppliers in 2005 Boeing plans to release a set of technical specifications for RFID devices to its suppliers during the first half of 2005, but the aircraft maker won't mandate that companies start using the technology right away.",3 +"Before UN, Sudanese pledge peace A Dec. 31 deadline is set for an accord to end the region #39;s 21-year civil war. By EVELYN LEOPOLD. NAIROBI, KENYA - Staking its prestige on Sudan #39;s troubled peace process, the UN Security Council met away from ",0 +"Air Borne: Delta pilots okay \$1bn in concessions CHICAGO: Pilots at Delta Air Lines have ratified a concession package that will save the carrier \$1bn a year, in a move the company hopes will buy it time to recast outside of bankruptcy.",2 +"Aftershocks rock northern Japan, day after quakes killed at least <b>...</b> Strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan on Sunday, after a barrage of powerful quakes jolted the region the day before, killing at least 14 people and toppling buildings.",0 +"House approves corporate tax cuts The US House has approved a \$136 billion corporate tax cut package, but the measure faces hurdles to passage in the Senate. The overall bill is aimed at repealing a corporate ",2 +Top 25 women: Top-ranked Tennessee survives Temple scare A poor shooting game will likely knock Tennessee out of the No. 1 ranking. A second bad showing almost cost the Volunteers more. Shanna Zolman scored five of her ,1 +"Iranian cleric upbeat on closure of nuclear case A top Iranian cleric expressed optimism Friday that Iran #39;s nuclear case might not be referred to the United Nations Security Council, the official IRNA news agency reported.",0 +"Oil price down on warm US weather The price of crude oil falls by more than a dollar in New York, as mild weather in northern US states eases demand for heating oil.",2 +"BA cuts 1,000 flights to beat delays British Airways has cancelled nearly 1,000 flights at Heathrow over the next three months in an effort to halt a slide in the reliability of its timetable.",2 +"Chinese End Venus's Doubles Bid ATHENS (Reuters) - Venus Williams's bid for a second successive Olympic doubles tennis gold ended on Monday when she and stand-in partner Chanda Rubin lost 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 to Chinese eighth seeds Li Ting and Sun Tian Tian in the first round.",1 +Brown staying with United until 2008 Manchester United today ended the uncertainty over Wes Brown #39;s future at the club by announcing the central defender has agreed a new four-year contract.,1 +"Romania PM, Bucharest Mayor Face Off for Presidency BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase and popular Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu face off in a presidential election runoff on Sunday seen as key for the Balkan country's European Union accession path.",0 +Match-fixing fear prompts Uefa inquiry Betting patterns described as quot;the most suspicious ever seen in football quot; yesterday prompted European football #39;s governing body to begin quot;gathering information quot; about a Uefa Cup match - in Newcastle United #39;s group - on Wednesday.,1 +"Nortel delays release of financial results Blaming the complexity of the task, Nortel Networks Corp. is delaying the release of long-awaited financial results by another month, to late October, and may seek another delay of its annual meeting.",2 +"Streaking Giants Lasso Cowboys 26-10 (AP) AP - The New York Giants sure are going to enjoy their bye week. After all, five games into the season they've already matched last year's win total.",1 +"Cisco to acquire network-monitoring firm NetSolve Cisco Systems announced it is acquiring NetSolve, which provides real-time monitoring of the performance of corporate data networks.",3 +Montavista claims real time support for Linux mobile 'Linux set to assume the role of a universal platform',3 +"Baseball legend Bonds testifies using BALCO substances: report SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Baseball star slugger Barry Bonds told a grand jury that he used a clear substance and cream from a firm embroiled in a doping scandal, but never thought they were steroids, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.",1 +"Microsoft, Cisco To Share Network Security Technologies The goal is a quot;single, coordinated solution quot; that enables network administrators to control both Windows installations and Cisco network architecture, the two tech giants said.",3 +"Japan Stocks Dip Down, Oil Concerns Weigh TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares inched down by late morning trade on Thursday as concerns about the impact of high oil prices on the global economy dragged down a number of manufacturers, including Canon Inc.",2 +"US and 13 Other States Agree on Push to Gather Methane Gas The United States and 13 other countries signed an agreement on Tuesday to explore ways to capture methane gas emissions. Methane, a heat-trapping gas, is the primary component of natural gas.",3 +"September Retail Sales Up by 1.5 Percent The rise in retail sales was the best showing since March. Also, producer prices rose 0.1 percent in September.",2 +"Retail Sales Drop 0.3 Percent in August Shoppers turned tightfisted in August, dropping sales at the nation's retailers by 0.3 percent, providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.",2 +Microsoft hunts for fake XP Microsoft is hoping to beat the fraudsters and trace large-scale counterfeiters of Windows XP OEM with a free checking and replacement scheme for users.,3 +"Redskins Lead, 3-0 After a Washington touchdown was wiped out by a penalty, Ola Kimrin hit a 24-yard field goal to give the Redskins a 3-0 lead over the Lions in the second quarter.",1 +"Giants tab Warner as starter East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Giants put an end to any possible quarterback controversy as Kurt Warner was named the starter over rookie Eli Manning for the season opener.",1 +Oil Eases as Saudi Offers Crude Discounts Oil prices eased on Monday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its crude sales to the United States and Europe in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.,2 +"CNNfn network to close CNNfn, the financial news cable network owned by Time Warner Inc., said Thursday it will cease business operations by mid-December due to growing competitive challenges.",2 +Air Force Pitch for Boeing Detailed Air Force Secretary James G. Roche asked a lobbyist for Boeing Co. to use the company #39;s Washington contacts to quot;quash quot; a deputy undersecretary of defense and make him quot;pay an appropriate ,2 +"Mets reportedly to consider trading Piazza for Green KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- On the opening day of his first general managers meeting as the man in charge of the Mets, Omar Minaya moved in a direction the Mets have long been avoiding.",1 +"For Mourning and Others, Higher Stakes Than a Trophy Alonzo Mourning should dwell less on his passion for winning an N.B.A. championship and more on being a champion of the transplant community.",1 +"ISRAELI MISSILE KILLS HAMAS LEADER A military leader of the radical Palestinian group Hamas who was at the top of Israels most wanted list, has been killed in an air strike on Gaza City.",0 +"Who #39;s the boss? Densham upstages Force John Force, the NHRA #39;s winningest driver and 12-time Funny Car champion, is quick to point out that his 25-year friendship with teammate Gary Densham helped forge Force #39;s remarkable career.",1 +Burundi rebel group ready to appear before international tribunal (AFP) AFP - The Hutu rebel movement which has claimed responsibility for last week's massacre of about 160 Congolese Tutsis at a refugee camp in Burundi said it was ready to appear before an international tribunal.,0 +"Deutsche Bank Board Member Quits (AP) AP - A long-serving member of Deutsche Bank AG's supervisory board announced he was quitting Thursday in a dispute over strategy, Germany's biggest bank said.",0 +Stocks Are Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Stocks were trading mixed today following a lower reading on manufacturing activity and a spike in oil prices,2 +Legal Questions Dog Microsoft Acquistion Anti-spyware company had granted another company rights to its software.,3 +Thai Premier Creates Panel to Probe 84 Deaths in Southern State Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will set up an inquiry into the deaths of 84 people who suffocated after being taken to an army camp in the majority-Muslim southern province of Narathiwat.,0 +"Streaking Spurs Roll Past Sixers 88-80 (AP) AP - Tim Duncan scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to their fifth straight victory, 88-80 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.",1 +Iraq government resumes Falluja talks Iraq #39;s interim government has resumed talks to pacify the western town of Falluja and avert a military assault on the rebel stronghold that has faced heavy US bombardment in recent days.,0 +"Syria ready to resume Israeli talks #39;without conditions #39;: UN envoy DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is ready to reopen negotiations with Israel quot;without conditions, quot; visiting UN Middle East envoy Terje Roed-Larsen revealed.",0 +"Thumbthing For Everyone Thumbs. For centuries, they have conveyed the simplest of messages. Up/down, good/bad, salvation/lion chow. But look at the folks in the elevators, the checkout lines, even crawling along in traffic jams.",3 +"China to delay work on some Olympic venues BEIJING - Days after the euphoria of its record gold medal haul in Athens, China announced a sobering plan to delay construction of some venues for the 2008 Olympics and confirmed plans to cut down the extravagant features of two main stadiums here.",1 +"Treasury Moves to Avoid Piercing Debt Limit The U.S. Treasury Department tapped into a federal employee pension fund Thursday as a stop-gap measure to keep the government below its \$7.384 trillion borrowing limit, Treasury Secretary John Snow said in a letter to Congress.",2 +"Duncan, Spurs defeat Knicks Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and began a key third-quarter burst that helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 99-81 last night.",1 +"Mercedes pins hopes on Sports Tourers The world premiere of the Mercedes Sports Tourer models is the latest step in a lengthy process that has transformed the German car maker from a producer of selective luxury models, to one which competes in all market segments.",2 +"DirecTV Consolidates LatAm Satellite Ops NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NCP.AX target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NCP.AX</A> will sell its stake in Sky Latin America to DirecTV Group <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DTV.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DTV.N</A>, another company which it controls, for \$579 million in order to consolidate operations of the two satellite broadcasters, the companies said on Monday.",2 +"NASA To Slam #39;Hammer #39; into Comet Tempel 1 The high-speed impact will wallop the pickle-shaped comet Tempel 1 with energy equivalent to 4.8 tons of TNT, said Michael A #39;Hearn, another university astronomer and principal investigator on the \$311 million mission.",3 +Kroll Defends Arrested Employees International security consultant Kroll Inc. took out ads in Brazil's largest newspapers Thursday to defend five employees arrested amid allegations Kroll illegally spied in its probe of a bitter corporate dispute.,0 +"Microsoft takes aim at malware Microsoft is developing a product to remove adware and malicious software from PCs, the company #39;s chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates has revealed.",2 +"Amazon #39;s A9 toolbar now available for Firefox Amazon.com subsidiary A9.com on Monday released a version of its Internet toolbar for the Firefox Web browser. A9 said that the toolbar, which is available for free download, will offer the same features to ",3 +"Cambodia #39;s new king sworn in Cambodia #39;s new king has been officially sworn in following the surprise abdication of his father. Norodom Sihamoni, 51, was crowned at a ceremony in the capital Phnom Penh after his father King Norodom Sihanouk #39;s decision to stand down earlier this month.",0 +"HC fails to put up it dukes WORCESTER -- Niel Loebig threw for four touchdowns as Duquesne beat Holy Cross, 31-7, yesterday in the season opener for both teams.",1 +"Texas Instruments Narrows Its 4th-Qtr Sales Forecast (Update2) Texas Instruments Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of mobile-phone processors, narrowed its fourth- quarter sales forecast because industrial customers for its chips continue to reduce inventory.",2 +"Work to be done in time off FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots pulled within one game of the NFL record for consecutive victories with a 23-12 win over the Cardinals Sunday, but coach Bill Belichick was not satisfied with the team's performance.",1 +"No. 1 Illinois Defeats Chicago St. 78-59 (AP) AP - Even though Illinois moved to the top of the college basketball poll for the first time in almost 16 years, the Illini were too busy preparing for Chicago State to celebrate.",1 +"US junior rider wins silver at cycling worlds Rebecca Much of the United States won the silver medal in the junior time trial Monday at the road cycling world championships. Tereza Hurikova of the Czech Republic was the winner, following her bronze medal on a mountain bike Sept.",1 +"US stem cells tainted by mouse material The stem cell lines available for federally-funded research in the US have characteristics which mean they may never be used for medical treatments in humans, a new study suggests.",3 +US: Rothschild Chalone takeover is go Chalone Wine Group has finally accepted the takeover offer from French winemaker Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The French company announced today (1 November) that it has entered into a merger agreement with ,2 +"N.H.L. Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution Seeking to end the lockout, the N.H.L. Players Association on Thursday offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent and other concessions to the league.",1 +"Genesis Space Capsule Crashes In Utah Desert The Genesis space capsule, which had orbited the sun for more than three years in an attempt to find clues to the origin of the solar system, crashed to Earth on Wednesday after its parachute failed to deploy.",3 +"Notre Dame says victory only way to get revenge defensive end Kyle Budinscak said. quot;After last year, the embarrassment we had and this past Saturday, us coming out and not coming up with a victory is not an option.",1 +"Sun Micro Aims to Woo Banking Customers (Reuters) Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc. is\staging its first press and customer event in New York on\Tuesday in three years to roll out new products and woo\customers in the banking industry, one of the network computer\maker's most important markets.",2 +"IMF: High Oil Price a Threat for Years SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tight oil supplies could leave the global economy worryingly vulnerable for years to come, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.",2 +Manassas Counting on New District Manassas took a major step this week toward expanding and boosting its downtown.,2 +"Ravens beaten at home Like their leader Ray Lewis, the Ravens were pushed around, punched and left bloodied. The Ravens #39; 27-24 loss to the previously winless Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night at ",1 +"Puretunes.com settles Record Companies #39; Copyright Infringement <b>...</b> LOS ANGELES (IFPI) - The company and operators behind the Puretunes.com website, an online service which formerly sold unauthorized unlimited music downloads, have agreed to an out-of-court settlement of a copyright infringement lawsuit brought last year ",3 +Bank on it: Tour will return NORTON -- Several players said yesterday they were thrilled to hear that the Deutsche Bank Championship has committed for two more years at TPC Boston.,2 +"Victory in Terror War Has Many Meanings (AP) AP - The war on terror might eventually be won, depending on one's definition of winning.",0 +"Serena flies to Austria in desperate search for points Desperate to salvage a major title from a disappointing 2004, Serena Williams has flown to Austria to earn points for the end-of-season WTA Championships.",1 +"Oracle in a buying mood, president says A consolidating market and an economic recovery during the past year have made future acquisition deals in the near term more likely for Oracle, according to company President Charles Phillips.",3 +Ichiro Ignites 6-Run Rally with Record-Breaking Hit Ichiro Suzuki broke George Sisler #39;s 84-year-old major league record for hits in a single season with a pair of early singles as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3.,1 +"India to play full-strength team Bangladesh maybe celebrating Victory Day today to mark the liberation of their country from the occupation by Pakistani forces, but their actual battle begins on Friday in Chittagong in the second Test against India.",1 +"Zee not to re-bid for cricket rights ZEE Telefilms Ltd (ZTL) has decided not to re-bid for the rights to broadcast cricket matches played in India. quot;The board of directors in its meeting on September firmly decided against re-bidding, quot; ZTL said in a press release issued here on Tuesday.",1 +"Airbus #39;s Forgeard to Be EADS Co-Chief, Replace Camus (Update1) Airbus SAS Chief Executive Officer Noel Forgeard, who turned the European company into the world #39;s largest planemaker, will replace Philippe Camus as co-CEO of its parent, European Aeronautic, Defense amp; Space Co.",2 +Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat Yasser Arafat #39;s successors promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.,0 +"FDA Eyes Rules on Child Anti-Depressants WASHINGTON - Antidepressants seem to spur suicidal behavior in some children and teenagers, government advisers ruled Tuesday before tackling a bigger question: How should that rare risk be balanced with the need to treat depression, which itself can lead to suicide? Options range from making warning labels stronger to restricting those allowed to prescribe them. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration were reluctant to consider a more severe move, forbidding pediatric prescriptions...",0 +"Catching Spammers May Cost Big Bucks Putting a bounty on spammer #39;s heads, as proposed in the CAN-SPAM Act, could be an expensive undertaking, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.",3 +"Spain to ramp up security with 35,000 police for Madrid Games bid MADRID (AFP) - Spain will draft some 35,000 police to beef up security, according to a dossier handed to the International Olympic Committee who were mulling the specifics of Madrid #39;s 2012 Olympic bid.",1 +"More Protection Urged for Rare Toothfish at CITES (Reuters) Reuters - Environmentalists urged fishing nations\Thursday to do more to protect the rare Patagonian toothfish,\dubbed the ""white gold"" of the sea which is being driven to\extinction by rampant poaching.",3 +"US troops targeted in Iraq attacks A car bomb has exploded near a US military patrol in the town of Baiji, north of Baghdad, killing four Iraqi civilians and wounding 19 people, including two US soldiers.",0 +Cabinet considers troop move plans The Cabinet is today discussing plans to redeploy British troops to an American-controlled area in central Iraq. Ministers are poised to decide whether to allow 650 troops from the Black Watch regiment to shift to the region.,0 +"Broadband Pushes Europe Web Users to 100 Million AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - More than half of Europe's Internet surfers now have a high-speed broadband connection at home, which has helped to push the number of Web users in Europe through the 100 million mark, a survey found on Thursday.",3 +Tennis: Agassi is mastered by Safin ANDRE Agassi will not be able to repeat the triumph he enjoyed in the Madrid Masters two years ago following his semi-final defeat to Marat Safin.,1 +US NBA stars pushed to the brink before edging Greece (AFP) AFP - Allen Iverson scored 17 points despite a fractured right thumb and the reeling United States team was pushed to the brink before beating Greece 77-71 in an Olympic preliminary round basketball game.,1 +Item No 17: Mukesh got authority over all directors MUMBAI: The redrawing of lines of authority in Reliance seems to have sparked off the current discord between the two Ambani brothers.,2 +"Randy Moss' Status Unknown for Sunday MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings star receiver Randy Moss suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's win over New Orleans and his status for this weekend's game versus Tennessee is unknown.",1 +"Yukos Lawyer Summoned As Company Appeals MOSCOW Sept. 6, 2004 - Prosecutors tightened the screws on Yukos on Monday, calling in the oil giant #39;s top in-house lawyer for questioning after searching his office and apartment on the same day the company ",2 +"AT amp;T Lowers Price on Internet Calling Service AT amp;T Corp (TN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it was lowering the price on its CallVantage Internet calling service by \$5 per month, matching the price from several other suppliers.",3 +Indonesian cleric faces charges Indonesian police have passed on to prosecutors their investigative file on militant cleric Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir - a first step to getting him into court.,0 +"Intel whacks mobile chip prices Attention, notebook shoppers: Intel drops the cost of Pentium Ms and Centrino--a sign that cheaper laptops are on the way.",3 +"Garry's possession skills displayed at UMass-Lowell Its's no coincidence that since Medway's Tim Garry suited up for the UMass-Lowell men's soccer team, the River Hawks have won back-to-back Northeast-10 Conference Tournament championships and earned a pair of automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.",1 +"DC City Council Weighs Revised Baseball Plan Washington, DC, City Council committees will consider a revised stadium funding package on Wednesday that includes a \$450 million community investment fund financed with bonds, according to the mayor #39;s staff.",1 +"Nokia woos the business market In an attempt to increase its share of the business market, the mobile phone maker Nokia on Tuesday announced a sleeker version of its Communicator smart phone and expanded the number of mobile phones equipped with the BlackBerry e-mail application, a ",3 +"Russian PM assures China on oil exports Russia #39;s prime minister pledged Friday his country would meet its oil export obligations to China, the Interfax news service said.",2 +"Stocks Open Flat, Earnings News Mixed (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks opened near unchanged on\Friday after mixed corporate results showed Web search company\Google Inc. had better-than-forecast earnings, but\software maker Microsoft Corp. gave a revenue forecast\that lagged Wall Street expectations.",2 +Kiely triumphs in personal battle with Delap Former Republic of Ireland international teammates Dean Kiely and Rory Delap enjoyed a personal battle as Charlton and Southampton played out a 0-0 draw at the Valley on Monday night.,1 +"Pedro Martinez Meets With Mets' GM (AP) AP - Free agent Pedro Martinez met with the general manager of the New York Mets in his home country, a month after helping the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series title since 1918, a baseball source told The Associated Press.",1 +"Report: Mladic Gets \$520-A-Month Serb Army Pension BELGRADE (Reuters) - Top war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is getting about \$520 a month in pension payments from the Serbia and Montenegro military, the Belgrade daily Blic reported Wednesday.",0 +"2004 Was Year of Netsky Worm, Web Firm Sophos Says (Reuters) Reuters - Netsky-P, an email computer worm\allegedly written by a German teenager, was the hardest-hitting\virus of 2004, disrupting tens of thousands of businesses and\homes worldwide, Web security firm Sophos says.",3 +"Blair launches ad blitz for early polls British Prime Minister Tony Blair is planning to call general elections in February, ahead of schedule, to maximise his present opinion poll advantage over his opponents.",0 +Sonics hand Nuggets their 4th loss DENVER -- Ray Allen scored 30 points Tuesday night to help the Seattle SuperSonics prolong Denver #39;s early-season misery with a 106-88 victory.,1 +"Blair admits he erred in days before Iraq war Brighton, England -- Prime Minister Tony Blair faced his critics at his Labor Party #39;s annual conference Tuesday and said he had erred in accepting faulty intelligence that Saddam Hussein #39;s regime possessed chemical and biological weapons.",0 +"Johnson Wins, Busch Gains in Title Chase (AP) AP - Jimmie Johnson's series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday was overshadowed by word that a plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on the way to Martinsville Speedway.",1 +"Marsh to Replace CEO Greenberg - FT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Greenberg, chairman and chief executive of embattled insurance broker Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, is expected to step down within hours, a newspaper reported on Friday, citing people close to the discussions.",2 +"Now Schoeman grabs silver SILVER FOR SA: Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands, centre, the gold medallist, with South Africa #39;s Roland Schoeman, silver, left, and Australia #39;s Ian Thorpe, who took the bronze, during the medal ceremony for the 100-metre freestyle at the ...",1 +Japanese quake boy recalls ordeal A TWO-year-old boy who was miraculously rescued from a crushed car after a major earthquake in Japan has recounted his ordeal and is asking about his mother - who died in the debris.,0 +"Oil Below #36;49, Fears of U.S. Cold Snap (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices stayed close to #36;49 a\barrel on Thursday, supported by a forecast for an early cold\snap in the United States that could put a strain on a thin\supply cushion of winter heating fuel.",2 +"Philosopher Jacques Derrida Dies at 74 PARIS - World-renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a charismatic philosopher who founded the school known as deconstructionism, has died, the French president's office said Saturday. He was 74...",0 +"Consumer Electronics on Display in Vegas (AP) AP - With Christmas over and done with, it's time to get a look at what gadgets will be hot for next Christmas.",3 +FA charges Keegan with abusive behavior Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday with verbally abusing the referee following his side #39;s 4-3 defeat to Newcastle.,1 +Swat teams at ready at Australia #39;s small rural airports Rapid-response Swat police teams will be on standby for terror threats at Australia #39;s small rural airports under the Government #39;s new security plans.,0 +"O #39;Connell will try to jump-start Aztecs #39; season Searching for a way to stop the bleeding, Tom Craft yesterday officially replaced a quarterback who is hurting and has been ineffective.",1 +"Think tanks see no eurozone rate change Nine leading think tanks in the eurozone have predicted that interest rates will stay unchanged for six months. The forecast comes from a new quot;Euroframe quot; outlook, in which Ireland #39;s Economic and Social Research Institute is one of the institutes involved.",2 +"Casino-hotel workers make deal Thousands of striking casino-hotel workers reached a tentative contract agreement that signals an end to a bitter, month-old walkout - the longest in Atlantic City casino history.",2 +"AMD Loses nVidia Monopoly The new deal is broad-ranging, allowing nVidia to license Intel #39;s front side bus technology so that it can build integrated chipsets for motherboards while also leaving the door open for cooperation on other fronts.",3 +"Wildcat strike stuns Hens One might assume there was little reason for optimism. The University of New Hampshire, a once-mighty Division 1-AA program that has posted just one winning record since 1997, entered last night's game against defending Division 1-AA national champion and top-ranked Delaware battling staph infections that sidelined many of its players.",1 +Slater tumbles in beam final Australia #39;s Allana Slater finished last as the women #39;s gymnastics beam final was won by Romania #39;s Catalina Ponor this morning.,1 +"Cambodia ratifies deal to try Khmer Rouge leaders PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's legislature approved a long-delayed agreement today to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for atrocities that claimed nearly two million lives during their murderous rule in the late 1970s.",0 +"Wrenching Tale by an Afghan Immigrant Strikes a Chord ""The Kite Runner,"" by Khaled Hosseini, a previously unknown son of an Afghan political refugee, has captivated reading groups across the country.",0 +"OPEC: 'Very Small' Impact from Surge LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC producers have said they see little impact on economic growth so far from oil's relentless price surge, which Wednesday racked up yet another record high.",2 +Pacers #39; O #39;Neal Sidelined by Foot Injury Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle said yesterday that O #39;Neal probably would miss the remaining five games to rest a strained ligament in his left foot.,1 +"Study Says Dolphins Are Too Thin (AP) AP - One-third of the bottle-nose dolphins swimming off Israel's Mediterranean coast are too thin, apparently due to a lack of food from overfishing, researcher said Tuesday.",3 +A Golden Moment for Misty May and Kerri Walsh ATHENS (Reuters) - Americans Misty May and Kerri Walsh finished off their Olympic beach volleyball competition with a perfect record and a gold medal after beating Brazil in straight sets in the final match Tuesday.,1 +U.S. Treasuries Falter as Core Sales Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices turned slightly lower on Tuesday in a classic buy the rumor sell the fact reaction as a reading on U.S. consumption proved not as weak as some had been betting.,2 +"Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target Coca-Cola warned that its earnings will fall short of forecasts, pointing to competition in North America and poor weather in Europe.",2 +"Colombia Deploys 15,000 Troops for Bush (AP) AP - The Spanish colonialists who fortified this Colombian seaport 400 years ago to guard against pirates and rival imperial powers could only have dreamed of the security being implemented for President Bush's visit here Monday.",0 +"UK regulator pushing for more, cheaper broadband access LONDON - The UK took another step towards greater competition in and cheaper access to broadband technology as telecoms regulator Ofcom published its final proposals for local loop unbundling and ordered BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges ",3 +Scotland defender Pressley ruled out of qualifiers Scotland defender Steven Pressley is the latest player to drop out of a depleted squad for the World Cup qualifiers with Norway and Moldova.,1 +"Hacker exposes private data at UC Computer held personal files on <b>...</b> In a potentially huge computer security breach, a hacker broke into a computer at UC Berkeley containing Social Security numbers and other personal data for about 600,000 Californians, the university said Wednesday.",3 +"Former Saddam Deputy Arrested in Iraq Iraqi forces Sunday captured Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the most wanted member of Saddam Hussein #39;s ousted dictatorship, Iraq #39;s top information official told The Associated Press.",0 +"New wireless reseller to aim at 'urban ethnic' market Launching in 2005, Uphonia is the latest of the ""just add water"" virtual cell phone networks.\",3 +Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers Firm will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from the NetWare OS onto servers running Windows.,3 +Protestors rally against Sadr ABOUT 1000 protesters marched through Najaf #39;s old quarter today to demand that Moqtada Sadr and his aides leave this holy city ravaged by fighting between the radical cleric #39;s followers and US and Iraqi troops.,0 +"Costco Profit Up 24 Percent, Shares Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COST.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COST.O</A> reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and a healthy rise in September sales on Thursday, sending its shares up 2 percent in pre-market trading.",2 +"Texas Instruments is unconvinced WiMax will replace DSL Despite all of the hype surrounding WiMax, chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. remains unconvinced the technology will revolutionize the way that broadband Internet services are delivered to homes and offices, according to a company executive.",3 +"Kodak wins \$1bn fight over Sun #39;s Java Kodak has won a legal battle over Java that could see Sun landed with a \$1bn legal bill. According to ruling made by a court in Rochester, New York, Sun has infringed a patent Kodak bought from Wang Laboratories ",2 +Searching for Substance: Web Browser Olympic Scorecard Nigel McFarlane boils down all the competition between browsers into a single score for each browser. Take this article to your local second-hand browser dealer to test his honesty.,3 +Denver's Pryce out 4-6 weeks Trevor Pryce came into training camp in the best shape of his life. It didn't do him much good.,1 +TV to the rescue Cell phone executives say new data-oriented services such as TV will help bolster an industry in a precarious state.,3 +Update 1: Gazprom Board Approves Plan for Yukos Bid Russia #39;s state-controlled gas giant Gazprom approved a plan to bid for Yukos #39; core production unit Wednesday amid reports that the company was negotiating to secure a euro10 billion (US\$13 billion) loan from a group of Western banks to support its offer.,2 +Dumbing Down a Smartwatch Researchers are developing an RFID-enabled watch system to help the memory-challenged find their stuff. But making sure it doesn't track too much is a big privacy concern. By Michael Bradbury.,3 +Knee injury keeps Knicks #39; Houston out New York Knicks guard Allan Houston is unlikely to start the team #39;s season opener because of a nagging knee injury. Knicks coach Lenny Wilkens told the New York Post on Sunday he was doubtful Houston would ,1 +Tabloid tales and the downfall of a minister 14 AUGUST: The News of the World reveals he is having an affair with a married woman. 15 AUGUST: The Sun names the married woman as Kimberly Fortier - who has since changed her name to Quinn.,0 +Youzhny wins St Petersburg title Mikhail Youzhny won the second title of his career with a straightforward victory over Karol Beck in the final of the St Petersburg Open on Sunday.,1 +"Freddie Mac Restructuring Some Operations Freddie Mac will shut down the market-making operations of its securities sales and trading unit as it restructures some mortgage-securities operations, the government-sponsored home-mortgage company said Monday.",2 +Blue Jays Sign Third Baseman Koskie TORONTO (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent third baseman Corey Koskie to a three-year contract on Tuesday with an option for 2008.,1 +Gas Price Drop Lowers CPI Moderate news on the inflation front and a Labor Department report showing that consumer prices actually fell in July gave comfort to investors who are worried about potential price hikes. ,2 +"Delta to Issue 75 Million Shares CHICAGO (Reuters) - No. 3 U.S. airline Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A>, fighting to avoid bankruptcy, on Wednesday said it will sell up to 75 million common shares, sparking a 4 percent drop its stock.",2 +"Israeli Missile Kills Palestinian in Gaza Strip (Reuters) Reuters - An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a\house in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp Sunday, killing one\Palestinian and wounding four others, witnesses said.",0 +"Real launches 'Freedom of Choice Campaign' (MacCentral) MacCentral - RealNetworks will tout its new Windows-only Harmony technology, which allows files from its music store to be played on Apple's iPod, in a series of print, radio and online advertising, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. In addition, Real will hold what it calls the biggest music sale in history selling songs for US #36;0.49 and albums for #36;4.99.",3 +Police warn referee ahead of game Police will talk to referee Mike Riley before Manchester United #39;s home game with Arsenal on Sunday to try to avoid crowd trouble.,1 +"New Hummer Is Slimmer and Cheaper General Motors will unveil a new Hummer on Wednesday that will be smaller, cheaper and less gas-hungry than its predecessors.",2 +Mother of Kim Jong-il #39;s Sons Reported Dead South Korean officials say they have been unable to confirm news reports that the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died after a long illness.,0 +"SCO Web site attacked again SCO, the ever-popular Unix company, has come under attack from hackers once again. This time they have replaced the front page of SCO #39;s Web site with their own version that parodies SCO #39;s legal battles over Linux.",3 +"Crew of 5 rescued after week in life raft For almost seven days, they drifted off the Cornish coast in a tiny inflatable raft, at the mercy of rough seas, battered by huge waves and high winds.",0 +"Pakistani Strike on Terror Training Camp Kills 50 Pakistani jets pounded a suspected training facility for foreign militants in a two-hour barrage Thursday in tribal South Waziristan, killing 50 people, senior intelligence and military officials said.",0 +"French government cuts stake in Air France-KLM Herv Gaymard, France #39;s new finance minister, yesterday made his first move towards reducing the state #39;s hefty budget deficit by selling almost half of the government #39;s holding in Air France-KLM for a total of 682m (\$906m).",2 +"Jailed militant to seek office Firebrand uprising leader Marwan Barghouthi has decided to run for Palestinian President from his Israeli jail cell, says an official of his Fatah faction.",0 +"Silent bells For many of us, it just isn #39;t the holiday season until we see the bright red kettles go up and smiling bell ringers plying their trade outside local merchants.",2 +"Tamil Tigers are unlikely to change their stripes (NEWS ANALYSIS) : India News gt; New Delhi, Aug 17 : For the first time since Sri Lanka #39;s peace process got under way in February 2002, Tamil Tiger guerrillas have come under flak from the West amid growing signs of a revival of the armed conflict. ",0 +"Dubai: 8 airport workers killed in accident A wall collapsed at an airport construction site Monday, killing more than eight workers and injuring many more, a contractor said.",0 +Shell to spend \$45B (US) to replace reserves LONDON (AP-CP) - Royal Dutch/Shell Group said today it will spend \$45 billion (US) and sell up to \$12 billion worth of assets to reinvigorate its underperforming oil and natural gas business.,2 +U.S. Heads to Four Nations Cup Gold Round (AP) AP - Krissy Wendell had a hat trick in the United States' 6-3 victory over Sweden on Saturday that put the Americans into the gold medal game of the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.,1 +Besnard in cruise control THE best news was rookie Champ driver and Australia #39;s hope in the Indy 300 David Besnard brought the car back without a scratch.,1 +"IBM Transitions to Power5 IBM next month will finish transitioning its core pSeries and iSeries server lines to the Power5 chip when it starts shipping three new high-end systems, two of which support as many as 64 processors.",3 +Flight attendants union chief wants strike PITTSBURGH -- The president of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union urged authorization of a nationwide strike and criticized the airline industry for using the bankruptcy process to obliterate collective bargaining rights.,2 +"Oracle still in fight for PeopleSoft despite shareholder support After 18 months of heated rhetoric, antitrust judgments and a few billion dollars more, Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile bid for smaller rival PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +AOL Tests Desktop Search (PC World) PC World - Upcoming browser will feature tools for finding files on your PC.,3 +"Europe Leads US in Second Day of Golf #39;s Ryder Cup (Update1) Tiger Woods, with a new partner after losing twice on Friday with Phil Mickelson, won his first match of the Ryder Cup this morning to help the US cut into Europe #39;s lead at golf #39;s premier team event.",1 +"Sudan bows to pressure, allows AU to monitor police in Darfur <b>...</b> KHARTOUM (AFP) - Sudan bowed to mounting pressure over the crisis in Darfur and agreed to allow African Union forces to monitor the activities of its police in camps for displaced persons in the region.",0 +"Dolphins #39; DT Chester out for season with knee injury Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Larry Chester will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee, his agent said Monday.",1 +"UPDATE 2-Marsh amp; McLennan to cut 3,000 jobs as profit sinks Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , at the center of a bid-rigging scandal rocking the insurance industry, on Tuesday said it will cut 3,000 jobs and said ",2 +Santander accelerates Abbey bid Santander Central Hispano has said it aims to complete its takeover of High Street bank Abbey one month sooner than originally planned.,2 +"Paradoxically, African Railroad Keeps Habitat Intact Normally, transportation routes through wilderness are frowned on by conservationists. But a newly restored railroad in Madagascar is persuading locals not to slash and burn the surrounding landscape.",3 +"Mergers pinching smaller nonprofits The staff at the Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse knows many of the homeless men and women who roam Boston's streets once served in the armed forces. For years, the small Roxbury nonprofit has helped by finding them jobs.",2 +"NASA extends Mars rover mission for another six months PASADENA, Calif. NASA thinks its Mars rovers just might keep going and going and going. The space agency has funded another extension of their mission, for an additional six months, if they last.",3 +"Myanmar regime using Buddhism as an instrument of propaganda (AFP) AFP - Buddhism, enthusiastically followed by the majority of Myanmar's 53 million people, is being exploited as a propaganda tool by the military junta, monks and analysts said after the curtain fell on a world Buddhist meeting held here.",0 +"Tyson Foods cuts annual-profit forecast SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Tyson Foods Inc. reduced its forecast of annual profit yesterday because of higher costs for feed grain and a drop in beef and chicken prices.",2 +"Criminals 'joining finance firms' Members of organised crime are joining financial firms to commit fraud, a new report by the industry watchdog reveals.",2 +"China #39;s Hu calls democracy #39;blind alley #39; BEIJING China #39;s Communist Party chief, Hu Jintao, said Wednesday that Western-style democracy was a quot;blind alley quot; for China and that the one-party state would fight power abuse and corruption by policing itself better.",0 +"Steroid rage Swift, decisive action can save baseballs image New York Yankee Jason Giambi was outted as a cheat last week by the San Francisco Chronicle. The paper obtained federal grand jury testimony that Giambi admitted what most people already believed: hed taken ",1 +"WNBA President to Step Down Val Ackerman, the president of the Women #39;s National Basketball Association since its inception in 1996, has decided to step down beginning next year to spend more time with her family, several ",1 +Google's Insiders Strike It Rich With IPO (AP) AP - Lots of people are hoping to get rich off Google Inc.'s stock now that the online search engine's IPO is finally completed. Here's a look at some of the investors that have already locked in huge profits by selling a portion of their stakes:,3 +"U.S. Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago (Reuters) Reuters - The pace of hiring for U.S. companies\in the fourth quarter is expected to be consistent with the\solid employment activity of the past six months, and much\improved from a year ago, according to Manpower Inc. .",2 +"Gay happy to get his chance Patriots right cornerback Randall Gay realizes he has been the opposition's No. 1 target, and will remain so in Sunday night's game against Buffalo.",1 +Buffalo finally shows promise Takeo Spikes made good on his vow the Buffalo Bills would finally provide some good news for their fans this weekend.,1 +"Not guilty, sir, declares David Hicks David Hicks, centre, faces the US military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay yesterday. His father Terry and stepmother Bev are seated at far left.",0 +"Peterson carries perfect Sooners WACO, Texas -- Adrian Peterson ran for 240 yards, including three second-half touchdowns, and No. 2 Oklahoma got the lopsided win it needed for the BCS standings by beating Baylor, 35-0, yesterday.",1 +Google launches new search engine The world's most popular search engine has launched a new tool to improve access to academic publications.,3 +"'Monster Mash' Revived As Anti-Bush Song (AP) AP - Just in time for Halloween comes a new version of the 1960s hit ""Monster Mash"" #151; this time an Internet critique of the Bush administration's environmental policies.",3 +Stocks Rise; Siebel Boosts Tech Shares (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as oil\prices eased a little and Friday's start-of-quarter buying\spree continued into the new week.,2 +"Bestselling author Hailey is dead British-born writer Arthur Hailey, author of 11 best-sellers, dies at his home in the Bahamas, says his wife Sheila.",0 +Cable amp; Wireless to cut 600 more jobs The telecommunications firm Cable amp; Wireless today said it would cut another 600 jobs and return 250m to investors as it reaches the halfway mark in a three-year recovery plan.,2 +"New monkey species found in India New Delhi - Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey in north-eastern India, 101 years after the last species of its kind was found, a member of the investigating team said on Thursday.",3 +"Ulmer wins gold in pursuit cycling Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand continued her dominance of pursuit racing Sunday, breaking her own world record to win the Olympic gold medal.",1 +"17 people killed in car bombing in Baghdad A total of 17 people were killed when a car bomb detonated in a crowded street in central Baghdad on Thursday, the police said. A thick column of black smoke rose into the sky ",0 +Democrats Urge Kerry to Turn Up Intensity of Campaign Leading Democrats have urged John Kerry's aides to concentrate on challenging President Bush on domestic issues.,0 +"Sharon sets date for Gaza pull-out debate Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, has said he will put his Gaza settlement withdrawal plan before parliament at the end of the month.",0 +"Netscape Revamped With Mozilla 1.7 Netscape Communications has released Netscape 7.2, successor to the older version 7.1, which was released in mid-2003. The new release is based on version 1.7 of Mozilla, the most recent version of the Mozilla Internet application suite. ",3 +Brunell Speaks Out Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell says he wants to start next season and is uncertain if he could be content in a backup role.,1 +"S. Abdur-Rahim The Portland Trail Blazers made some huge strides in 2003-04 to rid themselves of the remnants of the Bob Whitsitt Era. Of all the changes new general manager John Nash made last season, none was more important than making this team likable.",1 +"Earthquake Hits Costa Rica During Summit (AP) AP - An earthquake shook people awake in the Costa Rican capital early Saturday, where leaders of 21 nations had gathered for a summit meeting.",0 +"Profit Tumbles at May Department Stores May Department Stores (MAY:NYSE - news - research) reported dismal third-quarter results Tuesday, weighed down by its acquisition of Marshall Field #39;s and negative sales trends.",2 +"Russia May Ratify Kyoto Protocol in Oct. -- Minister MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government expects parliament to ratify the Kyoto Protocol this month in a move allowing the long-delayed climate change treaty to come into force worldwide, a senior minister said Monday.",0 +"Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradited to U.S (AP) AP - Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the most powerful Colombian drug trafficker ever extradited to the United States, said he was innocent in an interview made shortly before he was flown to Miami over ther weekend.",0 +Only invitation entitles observers to Zimbabwe #39;s parliamentary <b>...</b> Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reiterated on Thursday that foreign observers to next year #39;s parliamentary election will come in strictly on the basis of invitation.,0 +"Business Council: Economic Survey Wrong (Reuters) Reuters - Chief executives in the United States\are not as pessimistic as the Business Council thought last\week when it issued its economic survey, the group said on\Tuesday, citing a ""tabulation error.""",2 +"UN Challenges Israel on UNRWA Terror Link Claims UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel is holding 25 U.N. employees in the Palestinian West Bank or Gaza but has not charged any with a crime or even told the United Nations of their detention, U.N. officials said on Wednesday.",0 +China to suspend share flotations The Chinese Government is to suspend all share flotations for a month in order to try to stop a stock market slide and revive interest in future floats.,2 +"Study shows governments' open-source embrace Dozens of government proposals arise, but never get off the ground.",3 +"US softball team earns just reward ATHENS -- The coach of the United States softball team had a dream the other night. As Mike Candrea explained yesterday, it has been hard enough sleeping for the last month, let alone dreaming. The dream had nothing to do with these Olympics -- and everything to do with these Olympics.",1 +Things that scare Sun's Schwartz Sun President Jonathan Schwartz has a pre-Halloween case of the creeps--and for good reason.,3 +"Eriksson forced to hook quot;wild quot; Rooney England boss Sven Goran Eriksson was forced to hook Wayne Rooney before halftime in last night #39;s 1-0 defeat in Spain. Rooney was hauled off before he was sent off, then swore at England No2 Steve McClaren.",1 +"Washington, DC Workers protest the changes to overtime A couple hundred people rallied outside the US Department of Labor here yesterday to protest the Bush administration #39;s sweeping changes to overtime rules that opponents say could ",2 +Ex-Citigroup execs under scrutiny of regulators WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) - Financial services giant Citigroup says the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering recommending charges against two of its former employees and a current worker.,2 +"National League Game Capsules Houston, TX -- Roger Clemens pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start and was supported by four first-inning homers, as the red-hot Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 5-2 victory and matched a franchise ",1 +"Summit attracts top tech leaders A host of high-tech big wheels, from information technology leaders to inventors and visionaries from across the region, are slated to converge for a summit in Portsmouth on Oct. 14 and 15.",2 +"Raising Canes in ACC title chase CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Miami football team isn #39;t out of the race for the Atlantic Coast Conference title yet. Running back Frank Gore had 28 carries for 195 yards, and quarterback Brock Berlin completed 18 ",1 +"Intel Cancels Top-Speed Pentium 4 Chip Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed desktop computer chip, ending for now a 25-year run that has ",3 +"Colombian Congress Approves Uribe's Re-Election Bid BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia's Congress on Tuesday approved a bill allowing Alvaro Uribe, one of few conservative South American presidents with strong ties to Washington, to run for an unprecedented second term.",0 +Italian hostage released in Philippines AP - An Italian aid worker abducted in the southern Philippines was released unharmed after Muslim separatist rebels reportedly helped authorities corner his kidnappers.,0 +"William Shatner pledges USD 200k for Space Travel Traveling in space has been a desire for many since ages. Nevertheless, it only seems to be coming true in this millennium. Even though we are still years away from mass scale space tourism, the enthusiasm ",3 +"Nestle #39;s 1st Half Net Profit Hits \$2.28B Nestle, the world #39;s biggest food and drink company, on Wednesday posted a first-half net profit of 2.84 billion Swiss francs (\$2.28 billion), up 0.02 percent on the year-earlier figure of 2.78 billion francs (then \$2.03 billion). ",2 +"WWII In Your Hands November 02, 2004 - Atari announced today that real-time strategy title Axis amp; Allies is now shipping to North American retail stores.",3 +"Aquilini buys half of Vancouver Canucks VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Local businessman Francesco Aquilini bought half of the Vancouver Canucks from American John McCaw.",1 +"DoCoMo develops Linux, Symbian common software platform NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile operator, has developed a common software platform that can run on both the Linux and Symbian operating systems used in its 3G (third generation) mobile phones, the company said Thursday.",3 +"Weighing I.B.M.'s Possible Absence in the PC Market I.B.M. is in discussions to sell its PC business to Lenovo, the largest maker of PC's in China - a burgeoning market that Hewlett-Packard and Dell covet.",2 +"Anxiety over terror still a drag on market Just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened, stock market historian Yale Hirsch called the event quot;a modern Pearl Harbor by a band of terrorists with more than twice the dead that will change our lives forever.",2 +"Spat over Airbus, Boeing Escalates to WTO Description: The United States and the European Union take their fight over corporate subsidies to the World Trade Organization. An initial US complaint targeted EU subsidies to aircraft manufacturer Airbus.",2 +Greenspan in Focus This Week LONDON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan will hog the limelight in financial markets this week as investors seek clues on how quickly U.S. interest rates will rise as soaring oil prices start to affect economic activity.,2 +"Rich Asians snapping up world's most expensive mobile phones (AFP) AFP - How much would you pay for a mobile phone that seems as heavy as a brick and cannot even take pictures? Up to 32,000 US dollars, if the phone carries the name Vertu.",3 +"Dover II: Tony Stewart race report DOVER, Del., (Sept. 26, 2004) - A sixth-place finish in any type of race car at Dover International Speedway is a solid and respectable achievement, but after two wins, nine top-fives and now 11 top-10 results ",1 +"An irregular heartbeat It's up; it's down. It takes off like a rocket, but later sinks like a stone.",2 +MG Rover says stake not part of talks MG Rover #39;s talks with Shanghai Automotive Industry (SAIC) over a cooperation agreement do not include the Chinese carmaker buying or taking ,2 +Science's Next Big Score Forget matchmaking. Researchers should use social networks to land matching funds. By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine.,3 +"AMD to provide on-demand power management for the Rack-Dense <b>...</b> SINGAPORE - December 6, 2004 -MD announced the AMD Opteron processor family will include AMD PowerNow! technology with Optimised Power Management (OPM) in the first half of 2005.",3 +IBM #39;s PC business up for sale Purchasers of IBM #39;s desktops and laptops were shocked to learn last week that IBM may be putting its PC business up on the auction block.,2 +"Afghan Security on Alert Ahead of Election KABUL, Afghanistan Oct. 8, 2004 - In advance of Afghanistan #39;s first-ever direct presidential election, Muslim clerics urged Friday worshippers to embrace democracy, election workers scurried to ready voting ",0 +Congress Prohibits Internet Taxation The Congress on Friday passed legislation reinstituting a ban on state and local taxation of Internet access for another three years following a vote by the House of Representatives.,2 +"Unlocking Value at Altria Plus, talking turkey with Hormel, a peek into toyland, and Sirius demonic possession.",2 +Hughes Pleased Despite Defeat Mark Hughes maintained Blackburns hard effort would soon earn their just rewards - after his side went down 1-0 to Charlton in tonights Barclays Premiership clash at The Valley.,1 +"Initial jobless claims up 10,000 in a week WASHINGTON - Initial unemployment claims rose last week for the first time in four weeks, boosted by more filings related to Hurricane Charley, a government report showed yesterday.",2 +"Brugnetti upsets the field to win 20km walk Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The first official track event took place this morning and Italy #39;s Ivano Brugnetti won the men #39;s 20km walk at the Summer Olympics in Athens. ",1 +"US economic indicators fall; new jobless claims rise A gauge of future business activity fell in August, indicating company managers and US consumers remain uncertain about the economy.",2 +"Google IPO Imminent In a sign that Google #39;s initial public offering is imminent, the company has asked federal regulators to give final approval to the paperwork required for its stock sale. ",2 +Glaus goes to Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks moved quickly to get a righthanded power hitter with their first free agent signing in what they promise will be a busy offseason.,1 +"Microsoft offers insurance Linux can #39;t, Ballmer says An e-mail Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sent to customers around the world yesterday highlighted a new thrust in Microsoft #39;s campaign against Linux.",3 +Open Source Needs an Arbitration Board (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: The ongoing intellectual property fight between Furthermore and Miro shows the need to address possible IP conflicts before they become public or courtroom battles.,3 +"AP: EPA Looking at Using Tests on People (AP) AP - In setting limits on chemicals in food and water, the Environmental Protection Agency may rely on industry tests that expose people to poisons and raise ethical questions.",0 +"Iordanescu resigns as Romania coach Romania, depleted by injuries and suspensions, lost top spot in Group One after a 1-1 draw in Yerevan which handed Armenia their first point in five matches.",1 +"A pitch for presents of peace With only 30 shopping days till Christmas, there #39;s no time to lose. So here are some nifty gift ideas for the youngsters on your list: - JFK Reloaded.",3 +"Vendors, operators strive for simplicity at CTIA Services and software to be introduced Monday at the CTIA Wireless IT Entertainment trade show in San Francisco are aimed at giving enterprises greater control over their mobile systems and extending mobile data capabilities to more employees.",3 +"Greece's Olympic bill doubles Hosting the 2004 Olympics cost Greece 9bn euros, twice the original estimate, the country's finance minister says.",2 +"KB Toys plans to close underperforming stores KB Toys Inc. on Tuesday said that it will close between 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005 -- including possibly three in San Antonio.",2 +"Iraqis Probe Reports of Al-Douri's Arrest BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi authorities struggled on Monday to clear up confusion over whether the most wanted member of Saddam Hussein's ousted dictatorship had been nabbed in a shootout north of Baghdad. Also Monday, a massive car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah killing and wounding several U.S...",0 +"Global MP3 market to reach 58 billion US dollars by 2008 Worldwide market of compressed audio player, also known as MP3 player, is expected to reach nearly 58 billion US dollars in revenues by 2008, according a study released Tuesday by IDC.",3 +"ARM falls 18 on US deal Chip designer ARM Holdings yesterday made its biggest ever acquisition, buying US rival Artisan Components for \$913m (502m). But investors balked at the high price and sent its shares crashing more than 18.",2 +"Pakistan holds over 50 militants after bombings Dozens of members of outlawed Islamic militant groups have been detained in central Pakistan as part of investigations into two deadly attacks on religious congregations this month, police said on Saturday.",0 +"SEC Charges Brokerage Raymond James The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged brokerage firm Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) with fraud over the misconduct of a former broker in 1999 and 2000.",2 +Japanese Co. Markets Dual-Network Phone Japan #39;s top mobile carrier has begun marketing a cell phone that can make Internet calls over Wi-Fi wireless networks in addition to regular ones.,3 +Michigan Secondary Looks to Bully Purdue (AP) AP - Michigan's defensive backs have bullied and beaten Purdue's receivers in three straight wins over the Boilermakers.,1 +US has no objection to NKorea delaying nuclear talks until after <b>...</b> WASHINGTON : The United States said it had no objection to North Korea wanting to resume six-party talks on ending the Korean nuclear crisis after the November 2 US presidential elections.,0 +'Sims 2' makes emotional debut New version of hit game gives characters a purpose in life and a chance to pass on their DNA.,3 +"WTO Ready for U.S. Sanctions (Reuters) Reuters - The World Trade Organization cleared the\way on Thursday to impose #36;150 million of trade sanctions on\the United States, sought by the European Union and others,\after lawyers resolved a legal wrangle.",2 +"Falconbridge Profit Rises Eightfold on Nickel Prices (Update3) Falconbridge Ltd., the world #39;s third- biggest nickel producer, said third-quarter earnings rose more than eightfold as base-metal prices jumped.",2 +"Indian family slain in bid to create drugs front, court told (AFP) AFP - Three generations of a family of Indian origin were abducted and murdered in an elaborate plot to turn a successful import-export company into a drugs front, a court in London was told.",0 +Briefly: Macromedia offers Flash video tool roundup Plus: UTStarcom wins Indian IP gear contract...Microsoft tightens Windows-mainframes link...Red Hat names new services executive.,3 +"Georgia Looks for Payback Against LSU (AP) AP - The Georgia Bulldogs hardly were used to this sort of treatment. They limped off the field at the Georgia Dome, unable to rely on any what-ifs or might-have-beens. For the first time in coach Mark Richt's tenure, the Bulldogs knew what it felt like to be dominated by a better team.",1 +NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and JD Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the Florida Marlins in Miami Friday.,1 +Georgia #39;s Ware raring to run Just in time for No. 3 Georgia #39;s biggest game of the season thus far comes the return of one of the Bulldogs #39; biggest offensive weapons.,1 +"Serena Pastes Schnyder, Capriati Next at US Open Serena Williams, hoping her surgically-repaired knee holds out in her quest to capture a third US Open title, pounded No. 15 seed Patty Schnyder in straight sets Sunday to advance into the quarterfinals for a match-up with countrywoman Jennifer Capriati.",1 +"Colombia #39;s Cardenas wins 17th stage; Heras overall leader Felix Cardenas of Colombia won the 17th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Wednesday, and defending champion Roberto Heras held onto the overall leader #39;s jersey for the sixth straight day.",1 +Keppel Profit Climbs on Property Gains Singapore #39;s state-linked Keppel Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter net profit rose 14.8 percent on year thanks to strong contributions from its property unit and oil refining affiliate.,2 +"Brits roll out jam-busting airtaxi Despite the hype, we #39;ve been waiting fifty years for visionaries to come good on their promise of the freedom of the skies for the average Joe.",3 +"YUKOS shareholders to consider bankruptcy The Board of Directors of YUKOS Oil Company will call an emergency shareholders meeting to consider whether the company should file for bankruptcy or be liquidated, YUKOS Chief Executive Officer Stephen Theede told reporters on Wednesday.",2 +Court pointed to P2P firms The US Supreme Court has been asked to hold two internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers #39; online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.,3 +Soccer spitter accused again English soccer #39;s ruling body charged Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf with improper conduct for spitting at defender Arjan De Zeeuw during Saturday #39;s 1-0 home loss to Portsmouth.,1 +"Relentless Els Seals Record Sixth Match Play Title VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood 2 1 in a gripping final at Wentworth Sunday to win a record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the biggest first prize in golf.",1 +"Krispy Kreme COO Leaves for New Job CHICAGO (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A> said on Monday that its chief operating officer is leaving the company for another job, the latest setback for a company that is trying to recover from sluggish sales and an accounting probe.",2 +Iranian MPs back investment veto Iran's conservative-dominated parliament votes to give itself a veto over foreign deals struck by reformist President Mohammad Khatami.,2 +Singaporean flight resumes journey to New York after bomb alert A Singapore Airlines flight which wasdiverted Monday to Britain #39;s Manchester Airport following a bomb scare resumed its journey to New York three hours later after being given the all clear.,0 +"Nortel Will Cut 3,250 Jobs, 250 Fewer Than Expected (Update6) Nortel Networks Corp., North America #39;s biggest maker of phone equipment, will pare 3,250 jobs, 250 fewer than it predicted last month, as it reduces other costs including real estate.",2 +Aid workers increasingly a target in conflict zones The group holding three foreign aid workers in Afghanistan says it will decide Friday whether to kill them. NEW DELHI AND ISLAMABAD - The brazen daylight kidnapping of three international aid workers in ,0 +"Two US soldiers killed in Afghan battle KABUL, Afghanistan - Two US soldiers were killed in a firefight with insurgents Monday, while an Afghan vice president escaped a bomb attack on his convoy in the latest assassination attempt on a political leader ahead of key elections.",0 +"Siebel unveils SMB go-to-market strategy (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - After a year of pilots and trials, Siebel Systems jumped with both feet into the SMB market Tuesday, announcing a new approach to offer Siebel Professional CRM applications to SMBs (small and midsize businesses) -- companies with revenues up to about #36;500 million.",3 +"Pakistan beat Kenya, set up exciting clash with India: Sports India, Cricket Birmingham, Sep 15 : Pakistan Wednesday steamrolled minnows Kenya by seven wickets in a Pool C match of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston to set up an exciting and decisive clash with India Sunday.",1 +"Microsoft Search Encounters Glitches on First Day (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp.'s widely\anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode on\Thursday, encountered some glitches on its first day, the\world's largest software maker said.",3 +FCC Ruling Brings Broadband to the Power Lines FCC Ruling Brings Broadband to the Power Lines\\The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given the OK for US based utilities to provide broadband over power lines in a move which the FCC hopes will increase the availability of high-speed broadband access and increase competition. This will add electric companies ...,3 +Fidel Castro Falls Down Cuban leader Fidel Castro broke his knee and fractured his arm after falling down on a stage. The 78-year-old had just finished a speech at a graduation ceremony.,0 +"Germany Reiterates Opposition to Sending Troops to Iraq The German government has reiterated its opposition to sending troops to Iraq, after a top German official suggested otherwise. A spokesman for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the German leader told ",0 +"Chivas USA soccer club takes nontraditional direction in naming <b>...</b> quot;This is a team that #39;s not going to stray far from its roots. Hopefully, we would all be bilingual, but practices would be conducted in Spanish.",1 +Microsoft unveils IPTV-ready set-top box Microsoft has teamed up with consumer electronics firm Thomson to launch set-top boxes supporting Microsoft TV #39;s Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software platform.,3 +"McDonald #39;s CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner would replace him.",2 +"Alitalia Pressures Unions to Accept Plan Italy #39;s struggling state carrier Alitalia met with labor unions Tuesday, trying to persuade them to accept a sweeping restructuring plan after announcing a further worsening of the airline #39;s financial situation.",2 +"Raja Ramanna passes away Dr Raja Ramanna, the bellwether of Indias nuclear programme, passed away at Bombay Hospital in the early hours of Friday. He was 79.",0 +"Latest mobiles 'open to attack' The latest generation of mobile phones is vulnerable to hackers, a security conference is told.",3 +"Sudan, UN Sign Deal on #39;Refugees Return #39; KHARTOUM, August 21 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - Eight days before the expiry of the UN Security Council deadline on Darfur, Sudan said it would disarm militias in the troubled area gradually, and signed a deal with the United Nations saying it ",0 +"Football: Uefa Cup round-up Sasa Ilic hits a hat-trick for Partizan Belgrade in a 4-0 win over Egaleo, plus Thursday's other matches.",0 +"Big Changes Likely in Bush Cabinet if He Wins (Reuters) Reuters - If President Bush defeats Democrat\John Kerry on Nov. 2, Republicans expect many new faces in a\second-term Bush Cabinet.",0 +"Schroeder quot;adopts Russian girl quot; BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife, Doris, have adopted a 3-year-old Russian girl, German newspapers have reported. ",0 +Blair prepares for African trip Prime Minister Tony Blair is preparing for a gruelling trip to Africa just days after undergoing heart treatment.,0 +"Giants 10, Dodgers 0 In a regular-season finale that resembled an exhibition game and was about as meaningful, Jason Schmidt pitched six dominant innings, Ray Durham and Pedro Feliz hit first-inning homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-0 on ",1 +"NFL : McNabb, Owens torch Cowboys While it was sure to be a hit in the east, it certainly wasnt so popular at Texas Stadium. Thats where Terrell Owens, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles ripped apart the ",1 +"Stock Fund's 5.27 Gain In Nov. Biggest In A Year (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - U.S. stock funds in November posted their best month in a year and made it three up months in a row, as stocks resumed their climb after a poor showing in the first half .",2 +"Iraq Militants Kill 12 Nepali Hostages-Web Site BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A militant Iraqi group said it had killed 12 Nepali hostages and showed pictures of one being beheaded and others being gunned down in the worst violence against captives since a wave of kidnappings erupted in April.",0 +Techincal problem delays launch of Soyuz spacecraft The next crew of the International Space Station likely will wait a few more days to blast off from Kazakhstan after Russian engineers found another technical glitch with their Soyuz spacecraft.,3 +"KarstadtQuelle, Union Reach Agreement (AP) AP - Struggling German retailer KarstadtQuelle on Thursday agreed with employee representatives on a cost-cutting plan that will include eliminating some 5,500 jobs, or 12 percent of its work force, and a three-year pay freeze.",2 +Call Of The SMB: Cisco Ties VoIP To Microsoft CRM Cisco Systems #39; collaboration with Microsoft to target the SMB market is starting to bear fruit as the networking vendor Monday launched a new application that integrates Microsoft CRM with its VoIP platform.,3 +New polls show Australian government neck and neck with opposition SYDNEY : Two new polls showed Australia #39;s conservative government and Labor opposition neck and neck after the first week of campaigning for the October 9 election.,0 +PGA grand slam: Mick-tacular performance The Garden Island. POIPU - Not even the sunscreen could cool off Phil Mickelson on his way to the 2004 Grand Slam title yesterday.,1 +"US Global's Holmes Mines Commodity Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Frank Holmes would have loved to become a boxer, but he hung up his gloves at an early age and took a jab at money management instead.",2 +"Security concerns put MSN Messenger beta on hold Microsoft Corp. has suspended the beta testing of the next version of its MSN Messenger client because of a potential security problem, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.",3 +"Circus an escape for Brazilian youth SALVADOR, Brazil -- Eduard Fioza pedals a unicycle up and down a ramp beneath a blue, red, and yellow big top. Jumping off his seat, he darts past a juggler and does a short, impromptu dance.",0 +"Rolling through rural China, train of doctors restores sight Impatiently, Gopur Samat stood at the ready as a nurse stripped the bandage from his right eye and steered his attention toward a chart 20 feet away.",0 +"Japan, ASEAN agree to start FTA negotiations next April JAKARTA - Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Saturday to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement in April next year, Japanese officials said.",2 +"Call of the wild next summer for Dolce and Gabbana, Ferre (AFP) AFP - Dolce and Gabbana and Gianfranco Ferre both heard the call of the wild for next summer, filling their ready-to-wear collections shown here on Friday with real and fake animal skins from big cats to crocodile, python and kangaroo.",0 +"PM Koizumi creates cabinet post, taps former FSA head TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Monday reshuffled his Cabinet with the hope of drastically reforming Japan #39;s massive postal savings system the way some credit his administration with turning around banks #39; bad loan problem.",0 +"Europe #39;s little genius reaches Moon THE first spacecraft sent from Europe to the Moon has safely entered lunar orbit, scientists behind the mission learnt yesterday. Smart-1, which is powered by a Star ",3 +"Kodak: Digital Imaging Growing Faster Photography company Eastman Kodak Co. (EK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday raised its growth forecast on digital products and services, such as cameras and medical imaging, key ",2 +"Unknown Nesterenko Makes World Headlines Belarus #39; Yuliya Nesterenko won the top women #39;s athletics gold medal at the Olympics on Saturday, triumphing over a field stripped of many big names because of doping woes to win the 100 meters.",1 +"House Starts Process to Raise Debt Limit (Reuters) Reuters - 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.",0 +Online Learning Has Schools Nervous (AP) AP - A growing number of Colorado school superintendents are devising strategies to soften the blow of losing students to online schools.,3 +"Playoff joyride has built-in meaning for Duquette ST. LOUIS -- The man whose fingerprints are all over the '04 Red Sox was sipping a glass of ice water in the lounge area of the team hotel, where he's staying for the World Series. Former Sox general manager Dan Duquette said he wouldn't have missed this for anything, despite his bitter parting with the team he helped build.",1 +"Dow wanes, Nasdaq gains Alcoa #39;s profit warning a thorn in industrials #39; side. Nasdaq up with PeopleSoft, extended tech rally. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Alcoa #39;s profit warning bruised the Dow Friday, while the broader market inched higher ",2 +"UK service executives #39; optimism sours Optimism amongst executives in Britain #39;s service sector soured in early August on rising interest rates and soaring oil prices, a Confederation of British Industry report says.",2 +"NHL lockout begins The NHL is locking out its players starting today, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to effect massive change in the sport #39;s economic structure.",1 +"County in New Train Death A person has died after being hit by a train in Berkshire, a day after the Ufton Nervet carnage. A British Transport Police spokesman said a train hit someone standing on the tracks at ",0 +Pakistan military says 150 al Qaeda militants killed since last <b>...</b> Pakistan #39;s military says it has killed some 150 foreign fighters during its 11-month battle against militants in the country #39;s tribal belt.,0 +"Oil soars to new record over \$US52 LONDON: Oil #39;s record-breaking rally has taken US crude over \$US52 a barrel, fuelled by the impact of Hurricane Ivan on US winter inventories.",2 +Virgin Unveils Super-Small MP3 Player; Goes After iPod mini Virgin Electronics announced Tuesday its own portable digital music player weighing less than the Apple iPod mini with an additional 1 gigabyte of storage space.,2 +"WTC agency to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11 damages The agency that owned the World Trade Centre says it will file a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for damages it suffered on September 11, 2001, noting 84 of its employees were killed in the air attacks that toppled the twin towers.",0 +"Thai PM Explains Detainees' Deaths on TV (AP) AP - Facing new violence and harsh criticism, the prime minister said Friday he would set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths of 85 Muslim youths in southern Thailand, including 78 who suffocated or were crushed to death in military custody.",0 +"Karzai leading in Afghanistan elections Early returns Friday from Afghanistan #39;s first presidential election put incumbent President Hamid Karzai in the lead, the Financial Times reported Friday.",0 +Expedition Aims to Find Lost Slave Ship (AP) AP - Archaeologists are set to begin an expedition this month in hopes of finding a Spanish ship that wrecked along the jagged reefs off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841 carrying a cargo of African slaves.,0 +"UPDATE 1-SEC steps up probe of Krispy Kreme US securities regulators have ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , looking at how it repurchased some of its doughnut franchises, the company said on Friday.",2 +PDA Sales Continue to Drop (PC World) PC World - Consumers are giving PDAs the hand as they move toward smart phones.,3 +"Penguin Computing launches cluster in a box (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Armed with a new form factor and its clustering management software, Penguin Computing on Wednesday launched an aggressively priced Linux-based blade server targeted at the lower end of the market -- a market recently entered into by Dell Computer.",3 +"Technology ; Napster creator unveils online music technology After registering music and copyright information in Snocap #39;s database, labels and artists can manage online distribution through Snocap #39;s copyright management system, which lets them set rules for each track on a global basis.",3 +Sun changing course on Itanium plans--again Sun doesn't want to bring its Solaris operating sytem to Intel's Itanium chip. This week.,3 +"Orange opens 24-0 lead, rolls in laugher Hakim Warrick scored 19 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out five assists to lead No. 6 Syracuse to a 104-54 rout Thursday of Northern Colorado in the first round of the Coaches vs.",1 +"MSA welcome British GP deal. The Motor Sports Association, the governing body of motorsport in the UK, has welcomed yesterday #39;s announcement that a deal has been agreed to keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the next five years.",1 +"Ford Posts \$266 Million Profit for 3rd Quarter on Credit Unit Ford Motor Co., the second-largest US automaker, posted a \$266 million profit for the third quarter, led by its unit that makes car and truck loans.",2 +"Nov launch for dual-screen Game Boy SEEKING to head off a challenge from video-game rival Sony Corp, Nintendo said on Tuesday that its dual-screen (DS) Game Boy player will hit stores in the United States just in time for the crucial holiday shopping season.",3 +"'Virtual Girlfriend' Demands Gifts HONG KONG - She needs to be coddled with sweet talk and pampered with gifts, but you'll never see her in the flesh. A Hong Kong company has developed a ""virtual girlfriend"" for new cell phones with video capability...",0 +"Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab (AP) AP - Like most of us, politicians don't know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle to convince the federal government that their state and not the other one is the perfect place for a new lab devoted to these unstable atomic forms.",3 +Not enough focus on nuclear threats As the International Atomic Energy Agency #39;s board met yesterday in Vienna to receive an update on the nuclear programs of North Korea ,0 +"Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 1.0 E-Mail Client (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The open source Mozilla Foundation has released Thunderbird 1.0, an e-mail client, as a follow-up to last month's much-discussed debut of the group's Firefox 1.0 browser.",3 +Trinidad climbs off canvas to keep title options open Felix Trinidad returned to the ring after more than two years to score a thrilling eighth-round stoppage of Ricardo Mayorga at New York #39;s Madison Square Garden in a non- title bout being described as one of the fights of the year.,1 +"Ashcroft heralds success in Net crime crackdown In what was billed as the biggest federal crackdown ever on Internet crime, the Justice Department announced Thursday it arrested or convicted more than 150 people across the country.",3 +Chelsea boss salutes Terry JOSE MOURINHO today hailed John Terry as a lynchpin of of Chelsea #39;s drive for Champions League glory. The England defender #39;s third goal of the tournament helped the Londoners make light of their striker crisis with this Satmford Bridge win.,1 +Council apology over phone mast Sheffield City Council apologises to residents after giving permission for a mobile phone mast by mistake.,3 +MOTOR RACING: I #39;LL BE SIMPLY SECOND BEST JENSON BUTTON last night admitted he #39;d give up chasing personal glory in tomorrow #39;s Belgian Grand Prix for the sake of his team.,1 +"Linux Camp Takes New Tack on Kernel (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - With a common goal of providing a more constant, smoother and faster development cycle, new technologies are being put directly into Linux kernel 2.6.x.",3 +"Stadler Leads SAS Championship by Four (AP) AP - Craig Stadler already is atop the Champions Tour money list, and now he's poised to become the first tour player in more than six years to win three consecutive tournaments.",1 +"Microsoft Unveils Windows XP Operating System for India By RAJESH MAHAPATRA NEW DELHI (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced Wednesday that it would offer a low-cost, localized version of its Windows XP operating system in India to tap the large market potential in this country of 1 billion people, most of whom do not speak English...",3 +"Soccer: Owen should be fit for Welsh clash, says Eriksson LONDON : England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is confident Michael Owen will shrug off injury and take his place in the starting line-up to face Wales in Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier.",1 +"Farina Elia advances at SEAT Open Third-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy eased into the second round of the SEAT Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France.",1 +Wi-Fi gets ready for next-generation Net Wireless networking equipment makers are starting to roll out IPv6-ready gear to meet demand for the new protocol in Asia.,3 +"Liberia Slaps Curfew on Capital After Riots (Reuters) Reuters - Liberia slapped an immediate curfew on\the capital Monrovia on Friday after stick-wielding youths\rampaged through the coastal city, burning buildings, petrol\stations and vehicles.",0 +"News: Word open to exploit An unpatched security vulnerability in popular older versions of Microsoft Word poses a severe threat to users, security reporting firm Secunia warned yesterday.\",3 +"Supreme Court Says #39;No #39; to RIAA Appeal The US Supreme Court passed on hearing an appeal from the Recording Industry Association of America, and let stand a lower court #39;s ruling that the RIAA must follow the guidelines of the 1998 ",3 +"Qwest Said to Settle SEC Investigation west Communications, the Midwest regional telecommunications giant, has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into its accounting practices, the company #39;s union said yesterday.",2 +"Heat shows shortcomings CHARLOTTE The kids certainly were having fun, but for the Heat this hardly was child #39;s play. In front of a energetic, student-only crowd of about 13,000 middle-schoolers, the Heat received ",1 +"Klitschko: quot;I will prove that I am the best heavyweight in the <b>...</b> 10.25.04 - WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko will make his first title defense against the man who most recently knocked out Mike Tyson, Danny Williams, on Saturday, December 11, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Resort amp; Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.",1 +"Attention to detail makes Manning great It #39;s very easy to reel off the options Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has at his disposal. Soon-to-be free-agent WRs Marvin Harrison and Brandon Stokley, RB Edgerrin James, and TEs Dallas ",1 +"eBay Bids for the Rest of S.Korean Arm (Reuters) Reuters - eBay Inc. offered about #36;530\million to buy the remainder of South Korean affiliate Internet\Auction Co. Ltd. as it pushes deeper into Asia, saying key\shareholders had accepted a 79 percent increase to an earlier\offer.",2 +"Edmonds, Cardinals have a blast ST. LOUIS -- Don't look now, but there's a bit of drama building in the quot;other quot; League Championship Series.",1 +Microsoft backs free dual core licences SOFTWARE MEGALITH Microsoft said it will not charge its customers extra for using its software on hardware platforms with dual-core processors.,3 +"Edison International Net Profit Climbs Edison International (EIX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted a 49 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, with most of the earnings coming from completed and planned asset sales.",2 +"Crisis talks in Paris as concerns grow for kidnapped French <b>...</b> PARIS (AFP) -- As hopes dimmed that two French journalists held captive in Iraq would be freed soon, French President Jacques Chirac was to discuss the crisis Sunday with his foreign minister, who returned from a mission to the Middle East with no news of ",0 +Merck plunges on report it hid Vioxx risks Shares of Merck amp; Co. plunged almost 10 percent yesterday after a media report said that documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied ,2 +"Toshack for Wales Toshack, fellow former Welsh international Dean Saunders and Frenchman Philippe Troussier were interviewed on Thursday but it was the 55-year-old much-travelled Toshack who got the job.",1 +"Hurricane Ivan Pounds Eastern Caribbean Islands (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Ivan tore\down trees, blew off roofs, knocked out power and forced\hundreds of people to evacuate coastal areas as it pounded the\tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean on Tuesday.",0 +Ecclestone shrugs off challenge London - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shrugged off a High Court ruling that challenged the businessman #39;s control of the firm behind Grand Prix racing.,1 +"AMD using strained silicon on 90-nanometer chips Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will implement the strained silicon manufacturing technique on its upcoming 90-nanometer processors as well as 130-nanometer processors released this quarter, an AMD spokesman said Friday. ",3 +"Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report (AP) AP - Faced with a harshly critical new report, President Bush conceded Thursday that Iraq did not have the stockpiles of banned weapons he had warned of before the invasion last year, but insisted that ""we were right to take action"" against Saddam Hussein.",0 +Teen bullies take to cyber terror A graphic account of how bullies use the medium to harass their victims featured in The New York Times on Thursday. Eighth-grade student Amanda Marcuson reported some classmates to authorities at her new school ,3 +Adobe Beats 3Q Estimates; Shares Rise Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. rose more than 3 percent in the extended session after the software company reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit.,2 +"Girl trapped in buried car confirmed dead; quake toll 35 NIIGATA (Kyodo) Rescue operations to save three people trapped in a buried car in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, ended without a second miracle Thursday after a 3-year-old girl was confirmed dead.",0 +"UPDATE 1-US economy set for solid growth in 2005-White House The United States will enjoy solid growth, low inflation and falling unemployment next year, the White House said on Friday in its official economic forecast that would normally not be released until February.",2 +"Rescuers seek survivors as Phillipines storm leaves 300 dead, 150 <b>...</b> REAL, Philippines : Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors Tuesday after floods and landslides unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines killed more than 300 people and left at least 150 others missing, many buried alive under tonnes of ",0 +"Satellite TV Spreads Its Signals Across the Landscape In the last 10 years, pizza-sized dishes have sprouted on homes all over the country. But how does satellite TV actually work?",3 +"United attack versus Kansas City defense could produce a classic <b>...</b> MLS Cup 2004 has the makings of a classic match-up, pitting the freewheeling attack of DC United against the solidly defensive Kansas City Wizards.",1 +"Mylan says Icahn talks not in co #39;s best interests Mylan Laboratories Inc. (MYL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said its board does not believe discussions with financier Carl Icahn #39;s about his unsolicited proposal to buy the company are in the company #39;s best interests.",2 +Sony to support MP3 Sony confirmed on Wednesday that it is working to add native MP3 support to its portable music players--a major strategy reversal that could help it compete more effectively with rivals such as Apple Computer.,3 +Defrocked Irish priest gets one-year suspended sentence : A misdemeanor court convicted a defrocked Irish priest for tackling the marathon leader during the Olympic race and on Monday gave him a one-year suspended sentence.,1 +"Rockets 77, 76ers 76 Tracy McGrady had 17 points, including the winning basket with 25 seconds to play, as the Houston Rockets ended a five-game losing streak with a 77-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.",1 +"Army, in Shift, Will Pay Halliburton The Army reversed a decision to withhold payment on 15 percent of future payments to the Halliburton Company on its contracts in Iraq and Kuwait.",2 +"Infiltration bid foiled along LOC in J amp; K Jammu, Aug. 28 (PTI): The army today foiled a major infiltration bid along the line of control in Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.",0 +"Microsoft plans tune-up of Media Center PC With the next generation of Media Center PCs, you #39;ll be able to have your TV and record it too. For the first time, Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center Edition is supporting multiple tuners, meaning that consumers ",3 +Web-Hosting Firm Gives Feds Hard Drives (AP) AP - A Texas Internet company said Friday it gave U.S. government officials the hard drives from a pair of its Web servers leased to online journalists and others.,3 +Wenger: Euro failure spells disaster for Arsenal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted failure to progress in the Champions League this season would be a financial disaster for the club.,1 +Djamshid says farewell and thank you to Canada on eve of long trip home (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A 10-year-old Afghan boy whose struggle for life captured the hearts of Canadians bade a fond farewell to the country that rescued him Thursday as he prepared for a long journey home to a life of abject poverty.,0 +"Enterprise Linux, Subscription Sales Power Strong Red Hat Quarter (TechWeb) TechWeb - Red Hat's Enterprise Linux operating-system and software subscription sales soared over the past three months, leading the company to strong revenue growth and profits for its fiscal 2005 second quarter.",3 +"Frei piles the agony on Marseille PARIS, France -- Swiss striker Alexander Frei left Marseille fans calling for the resignation of president Christophe Bouchet with the only goal as Stade Rennes won 1-0.",1 +"Brown Struggles Early, but Yankees End It Fast Kevin Brown flirted with danger in the early innings, allowing the Blue Jays to take a 4-0 edge before the Yankees finally solved the Toronto lefthander Ted Lilly.",1 +"RTX Provides Cordless Phones for Net-Based Calls Danish electronics equipment maker RTX Telecom RTX.CO said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Skype, a provider of Internet-based voice telephony, to develop and market cordless handsets.",3 +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.,2 +"Say hello to Yahoo on your handphone real soon THE online search giant Yahoo wants to make a debut on the small screens of handphone users soon. Yahoo has acquired WUF Networks, a small start-up with technology which aims to let consumers move their songs ",3 +16 including 3 Polish soldiers killed in Iraq BAGHDAD: At least 16 people including one US Marine and three Polish soldiers were killed in violence across Iraq on Wednesday. A bomb exploded near the office of a senior Shiite cleric in Karbala on Wednesday ,0 +"Explosive device found in cargo hold of Australian jet: report (AFP) AFP - A potentially explosive device has been found in the cargo hold of a jet of Australian domestic airline Virgin Blue, a report said.",0 +Pacers #39; Artest Back in the Lineup PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will be back in the lineup for Friday #39;s game versus Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.,1 +Start-up Seven addicted to Java The company teams up with Sun Microsystems to bring its e-mail application to Java-enabled cell phones.,3 +"Rumor site pictures Photo iPod for holidays com October 8, 2004, 10:45 AM PT. Mac sites were abuzz Friday on reports that Apple is readying a color-screen iPod in time for the holidays.",3 +"Genesis samples #39;looking very, very good #39; The Genesis team is preparing to ship its samples of the Sun from the mission #39;s temporary cleanroom at the US Army Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah, to NASA #39;s Johnson Space Center, Houston.",3 +Greek Sprinters Given Two-Day Reprieve ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou won a two-day reprieve at the Athens Olympics Monday so they could appear in person at a disciplinary hearing into their missed drugs tests and protest their innocence.,1 +"Nuggets knock Pistons Helping the poor-shooting Nuggets get well with bad defense, the Pistons fell to 1-1 on their western trip, losing, 117-109, Thursday night at the Pepsi Center.",1 +"Hendrick Motorsports plane crashes, killing 10 on way to NASCAR <b>...</b> A Hendrick Motorsports plane crashed Sunday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of the owner of one of auto racing #39;s most successful organizations.",1 +They #39;re simply #39;amazing #39; ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed his side #39;s record unbeaten run as quot;amazing quot; and then demanded they never let their guard drop.,1 +Raisin farmers meet yak herders? Must be the Slow Food f #234;te. The Slow Food movement builds an ivory tower in Italy to train holistic gastronomes.,0 +"Fantasy: Receivers swapped com Fantasy Extra staff. Before the trading deadline at 5:00 pm ET on Oct. 19, the Cowboys traded No. 3 WR Antonio Bryant to the Browns for WR Quincy Morgan.",1 +"Fiat, GM to Start Mediation Over Option MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Fiat SpA and General Motors Corp. will meet face to face in a last-ditch attempt to avoid litigation over whether the Italian group still has the right to sell its loss-mired carmaking arm to GM.",2 +"Merger excites Kmart staff Accustomed to the uncertainty that has dominated their jobs in recent years, local Kmart workers seemed almost relieved by Wednesday #39;s announcement of a merger with Sears, Roebuck and Co.",2 +"EU weighs Iranian nuclear reply Iranian negotiators have responded to a deal struck with EU nations last week about the Islamic state #39;s nuclear programme, reports say.",0 +Afghan rebels threatening to kill UN hostages say talks postponed <b>...</b> Insurgents threatening to kill three UN hostages said Saturday that talks with Afghan and United Nations officials had been postponed for another day.,0 +US envoy opposes kidnapper talks US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says in Kabul there should be no talks with kidnappers of three UN workers.,0 +"Rangers 9, Athletics 4 The Texas Rangers aren #39;t giving up on their long-shot chance in the AL West. Michael Young hit a grand slam, Mark Teixeira had a two-run double and the Rangers beat All-Star starter Mark Mulder for the second ",1 +"After the Bell: Shares of Synopsys Tumble NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Synopsys Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SNPS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SNPS.O</A> tumbled on Wednesday after the semiconductor design software maker reported lower third-quarter net income and said fourth-quarter earnings and revenues would be below Wall Street estimates.",2 +Boeing tanker deal unlikely The Pentagon #39;s top weapons buyer Tuesday said he expected officials to decide soon whether to solicit new bids for a multibillion-dollar deal to begin replacing the Air Force #39;s aging fleet of KC-135 refueling tankers.,2 +"Siebel, PeopleSoft Trigger Sector Bounce Just three months ago, investors of technology stocks watched values plummet after some 20 software companies warned Wall Street that sales would remain lackluster in what turned out to be a brutal second quarter.",2 +"Hollywood vs BitTorrent p2pnet.net News:- Yesterday, the major movie studios turned their MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) loose on BitTorrent and eDonkey p2p networks, claiming the effort is necessary to bring file-sharing under control.",3 +Chirac urges resumption of Ivory Coast peace talks French President Jacques Chirac has urged all sides in Ivory Coast #39;s crisis to resume talks as he opened a summit of French-speaking countries snubbed by the Ivorian delegation.,0 +"Mutu Banned Seven Months by English FA for Taking Cocaine Adrian Mutu, fired by Chelsea last week after failing a doping test for cocaine, was banned for seven months and fined 20,000 pounds (\$36,800) by England #39;s Football Association.",1 +Photo: Company president holds morale meeting Tim Farrelly held a meeting for his San Francisco staffing company Wednesday to raise morale after John Kerry lost the presidential election.,3 +"Burma crackdown on luxury cars Burma investigates illegally imported luxury cars, the latest repercussion of former PM Khin Nyunt's ouster.",0 +US to throw out terror verdicts The justice department is set to overturn the convictions of three men after it emerged mistakes were made in the case.,0 +"Pro-Aristide protesters make threats to foreigners PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Enraged supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide armed themselves and roamed a downtown slum, threatening to behead foreigners after UN peacekeepers and Haitian police arrested dozens of people yesterday.",0 +Kerry: Clinton May Campaign on My Behalf (AP) AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Tuesday that former President Clinton may be hitting the trail to campaign for him in the final two weeks before Election Day.,0 +"More face charges WELLINGTON: Further sexual abuse charges involving Britains remote Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island are expected to be laid against people in Australia and New Zealand, the lead prosecutor said yesterday.",0 +"worm has turned for teen virus king Sven Jaschan, 18, from Germany, faces up to five years in prison for writing and spreading the Sasser and Netsky worms, said to have cost businesses around the world millions of pounds.",3 +Aruba Grids Embed Access Points in Walls Aruba Wireless Networks this week will introduce a new set of WLAN hardware and management software designed to reduce costs and increase capacity of enterprise wireless LANs.,2 +"Williams seeking to cap Rocky rise to world title On Saturday, the 31-year-old can claim a piece of the world heavyweight crown with a win over Vitali Klitschko, capping a Rocky-like rise to the top.",1 +Two die in South Ossetia fighting Clashes with separatists in the breakaway region of South Ossetia kill two Georgian soldiers.,0 +"Russia to auction major oil facility MOSCOW -- Russian tax authorities on Friday scheduled the equivalent of a fire sale at what was once the nation #39;s largest oil company, offering the main production facility at Yukos Oil for auction next month at a fraction of its value.",2 +"US-bound News Corp posts strong Q1 profits Media giant News Corp today posted a 27 rise in first quarter net profit today, prompting chief Rupert Murdoch to declare that the US-bound company is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity.",2 +Third straight loss leaves US all wet ATHENS -- The United States fell out of medal contention in Olympic water polo yesterday as Aleksander Sapic scored three goals to lead Serbia-Montenegro to a 9-4 win over the Americans.,1 +Paes-Rikl finishes 2nd best New Delhi: Leander Paes had a mixed day at the US Open on Friday. The Indian Davis Cup star and his Czech partner David Rikl advanced to the mens doubles final but failed to make the mixed doubles title-round in Martina Navratilovas company.,1 +"Pacific Rim Nations Meet on Trade, Security Top ministers from 21 Pacific Rim nations convened high-level talks on free trade and global security Wednesday, while police battled university students protesting the summit and a weekend visit by President Bush.",0 +Police take up racism allegations at Blackburn Police are launching an investigation into allegations that Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused by Blackburn Rovers fans at Ewood Park on Sunday.,1 +Spain grabs lead at World Golf Championships Spain has taken the lead at the World Golf Championships in Seville with Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez combining for an 11-under-par 61 in the third round to pull one shot ahead of England.,1 +"Nocioni, Deng Lead Bulls Over Celtics (AP) AP - Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 18 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 95-92 preseason victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.",1 +"NEC delivers four-way fault tolerant Windows server NEC Solutions America, the US unit of Japanese server maker NEC Corp., has announced a new fault tolerant Windows server, a machine with the unwieldy name of the Express5800/340 Hb-R.",3 +"Billionaire Soros gives sons bigger role in his empire George Soros, the billionaire investor, is giving greater control of his business to his two sons, Robert and Jonathan, and at the same time scaling back his empire by spinning off several divisions.",2 +"Oil Slips Below \$43 a Barrel NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices fell below \$43 on Monday on continued profit-taking as producer-group OPEC eyed increases in the coming months in its tight spare capacity, countering worries over stumbling Iraqi oil exports.",2 +Bulgaria Won't Pay Libya Over HIV Case (AP) AP - A senior Bulgarian official ruled out paying any compensation to get Libya to reconsider the death sentences of five Bulgarian nurses accused of infecting children with HIV.,0 +"Big retailers embrace radio tagging When US retailing giant Wal-Mart announced last November its intention to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, it pushed the retail industry into action overnight.",3 +iTunes under fire over UK pricing Apple's iTunes music download service is accused by the Consumers' Association of overcharging UK users. ,2 +"Woods, Mickelson Off to Shaky Ryder Start BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were paired for the first time in Friday's opening match of the Ryder Cup, a dynamic twosome that hoped to get the United States rolling toward bringing the chalice back to this side of the Atlantic...",0 +"Redskins swing, miss on orchestrating complete game LANDOVER, Md. - The problems that plagued the Washington Redskins at the beginning of the season are the same ones that dog the Washington Redskins at the end of October.",1 +"Mideast, N. Africa terror warning set On the heels of a US indictment of Hamas figures, the State Department issued an updated warning yesterday that Americans in the Middle East and North Africa could be targets of terrorist attacks. quot;Anti-American violence could include possible terrorist actions against aviation, ground transportation, and maritime interests, quot; the department said. The indictment was unsealed Friday in Chicago against a political ...",0 +"Are Liverpool missing Owen? LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 20 - Rafael Benitez saw his Liverpool side miss several good chances as they draw with Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna at Anfield last night in the Group A UEFA Champions League match.",1 +"France Enters Hostage Crisis Talks (AP) AP - France intensified efforts Tuesday to save the lives of two journalists held hostage in Iraq, and the Arab League said the militants' deadline for France to revoke a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools had been extended.",0 +"Chirac rival takes helm of president #39;s party Nicolas Sarkozy, one of France #39;s most ambitious and visible politicians - and an in-house rival of President Jacques Chirac - moved to the helm of the president #39;s party yesterday, a perfect podium for him to bid for the ",0 +India farmers may be Africa bound The government of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh considers plans to send farmers to East Africa.,0 +"LookSmart Adds Porn Free Search to Net Nanny LookSmart Adds Porn Free Search to Net Nanny\\LookSmart today announced the release of Net Nanny 5.1, an updated version of its Internet filtering software, and the first version to include family-safe Web search. Net Nanny 5.1 has a suggested retail price of \$39.95 for new buyers of Net Nanny and ...",3 +"PalmOne Hooks into Exchange Users of the Treo smartphone will get out-of-the-box compatibility with Microsoft #39;s Exchange Server, thanks to a licensing deal between Milpitas, Calif.",2 +"News: Duke Study Disputes Idea that Trees Can 'Relocate' Quickly in Response to Climate Change In a study with implications for how North American trees might respond to a changing climate, molecular information collected by Duke University researchers refutes a widely accepted theory that many of the continent's tree species migrated rapidly from the deep South as glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age. (Duke University press release)",3 +"Debate Rages over Sun Open Source Plans Sun Microsystems is scheduled to launch Solaris 10, the newest version of its Unix-based operating system, on November 15th. But the fate of a plan to release an open-source version remains unclear.",3 +"Google Muscles Into Microsoft's Turf (AP) AP - Not too long ago, Google Inc. seemed little more than a pesky insect to Microsoft Corp.'s 800-pound gorilla. No more. As Google rapidly rolls out new products, the company best known for its wildly popular search engine is muscling into the software giant's turf, including its stronghold: the computer desktop.",3 +Turkey Corrects Its Corruption Report Turkey #39;s downward trend on the Corruption Perceptions Index over the last four years has stopped. Its grade rose from 3.1 to 3.2 this year.,0 +"Mavs Acquire Dampier The Associated Press reports that the Warriors and Mavericks are close to completing a deal that would bring Eduardo Najera and Christian Laettner to Golden State and send Erick Dampier, Evan Eschmeyer and Dan Dickau to Dallas.",1 +"Sirens to Wail Across China to Mark 1931 Japan Attack (Reuters) Reuters - Sirens were due to wail across more\than 100 Chinese cities on Saturday to commemorate the 73rd\anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China, state\media said.",0 +"Iraqi PM #39;s Cousin Freed Kidnappers have released Sunday the cousin of Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Sky News reported. Ghazi Allawi, 75, was seized by gunmen from his Baghdad home on November 9, along with his wife and his pregnant daughter-in-law.",0 +"India rocked early in run chase India are already in massive trouble, losing two wickets straight after lunch as they chase an unlikely 543 for victory against Australia in the third Test in Nagpur.",1 +"Hartson double puts Celtic top Celtic have moved top of the Scottish Premier League, for 24 hours at least, after John Hartson #39;s double gave them a 2-1 victory over Hibernian.",1 +U.S. Military: Al-Zarqawi Aide Killed (AP) AP - The U.S. military said Tuesday that an aide to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike in the militant stronghold of Fallujah.,0 +"Riot island police refuse to go back PALM Island #39;s eight police have refused to return to the riot-torn Aboriginal community off Townsville, sparking fears from the police union that it would be almost impossible to find replacements.",0 +"Canadian Natural Profit Rises 55 as Output Increases (Update3) Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Canada #39;s second-largest natural-gas producer, said third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as prices soared and acquisitions boosted output.",2 +"US maize 'threat' to Mexico farms The North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) is having a severe effect on rural Mexico, TVE's Earth Report programme claims.",0 +"1. Vulnerability in WordPad According to the Microsoft site, the vulnerabilty in WordPad allows an attacker to take complete control of the affected system.",3 +"No pressure from Pak, say Kashmiri separatists: India News: New Delhi, Nov.8 : Kashmiri separatist leaders have said that they are not under any pressure from Pakistan to be included as a third party in talks with the Centre.",0 +FSU-Miami Postponed Hurricane Frances forces the postponement of Monday's college football season opener between Florida State and Miami.,1 +"Kazaa Now Offers Free Internet Phone Calling Feature According to wire reports Sharman Networks has added Internet-based phone calls to the popular file-sharing program Kazaa. Legal experts are quoted as saying that this may be a preemptive by Sharman Networks, which owns Kazaa, to legitimize the software.",3 +Florida subpoenas 10 companies Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist #39;s office said Friday that it has issued subpoenas to 10 insurance brokers and expects to issue more next week as part of an investigation on whether ,2 +"Gardner takes his bronze and retires Rulon Gardner defeated Iran #39;s Sajad Barzi, 3-0, in overtime in the 264-pound division of Greco-Roman wrestling at Ano Liossia Olympic Hall.",1 +"Magic Unveil A New Look Tracy McGrady was traded to Houston in the offseason. He was the guy who could score 50 points a night, but his team would lose by 20.",1 +Owen loving form Michael Owen was ecstatic following his second match-winning goal in his last two matches for Real Madrid over the weekend against Valencia.,1 +"Orb Unveils New Service for Digital Media (AP) AP - In a move sure to raise the eyebrows of Hollywood and its partners, a California startup will unveil a service Monday that allows subscribers to remotely access their digital media files #151; even watch live television #151; from any gadget with an Internet connection.",3 +"Lazard Meeting Ends Without IPO Decision (Reuters) 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.",2 +"Fifth-Ranked Florida State Holds Off Wake Forest WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Xavier Beitia's 22-yard field goal with 1:03 left to play lifted fifth-ranked Florida State to a 20-17 victory over Atlantic Coast Conference rival Wake Forest at Groves Stadium.",1 +"Two killed in Baghdad mosque clash; Iraqi troops prepare assault <b>...</b> BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi national guardsmen raided a Sunni mosque in Baghdad after Friday prayers, sparking bloody clashes, an AFP correspondent reported, while in the northern city of Mosul US-backed Iraqi commandos were poised to storm rebel strongholds.",0 +Ryanair profit beats forecasts No-frills airline Ryanair has beat forecasts with an 18-percent jump in half-year profit after a strong summer and it has cheered investors with a surprisingly upbeat take on the full year.,2 +"Ramirez Hits 3-Run Homer, Cubs Beat Astros (AP) AP - Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer, Moises Alou also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 11-6 on Sunday in the testy conclusion of a three-game series between the NL Central rivals.",1 +"Clinton in Good Spirits Before Surgery NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton was in good spirits Saturday, walking around his hospital room in street clothes and buoyed by thousands of get-well messages as he awaited heart bypass surgery early this coming week, people close to the family said. Clinton was expected to undergo surgery as early as Monday but probably Tuesday, said Democratic Party Chairman Terry McAuliffe, who said the former president was ""upbeat"" when he spoke to him by phone Friday...",0 +"Labor claims PM #39;s Net Harbour deals breach Spam Act The federal Opposition has asked Australia #39;s spam legislation enforcers to investigate what it claims is a breach of the Spam Act 2004 by the Prime Minister, coalition politicians and a company whose directors include the Prime Minister #39;s son.",3 +"Music Piracy Lawsuits Wend Through Court (AP) AP - A woman in Milwaukee and her ex-boyfriend are under orders to pay thousands to the recording industry. A man in California refinanced his home to pay an #36;11,000 settlement. A year after it began, the industry's legal campaign against Internet music piracy is inching through the federal courts, producing some unexpected twists.",3 +"Hopes Pinned on Talks in Russia Hostage Drama (Reuters) Reuters - Gunmen held hundreds of children\and adults captive in a school gym into the night in turbulent\southern Russia Thursday, but the Kremlin remained silent about\an attack which amounted to a huge humiliation.",0 +"Ellison: Oracle considered lowering PeopleSoft bid Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, testifying in a Delaware court as part of Oracle's efforts to get PeopleSoft to pull back anti-takeover measures, denied that his company is trying to kill off its smaller software rival.",3 +Langer looking to #39;hurt #39; Pakistan Justin Langer plans to heap more misery on Pakistan after his opening-day unbeaten century revived Australia in the first Test at the Waca.,1 +"Armed militia raises concern for refugees returning to Darfur (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - GENEINA, Sudan (CP) - Armed militiamen surged into a western border area where some Darfur refugees attempted to return to their raided village, United Nations security officials said Sunday, raising further concern about how quickly 1.4 million displaced Sudanese could return home safely.",0 +British Ex-Guantanamo Detainees Sue Rumsfeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four British former inmates of the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay sued Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and others Wednesday saying they were tortured in violation of U.S. and international law.,0 +England openers lead victory charge Marcus Trescothick and Robert Key led England to a convincing eight-wicket victory in their first match of the South African tour.,1 +"Ad:tech Celebrates Industry Revival NEW YORK -- Online advertising executives celebrated the rejuvenation of their industry from its dormancy following the dot-com bust, yet warned that marketers need to tread carefully in how they communicate with consumers.",2 +"Marsh Plays An Inside Hand NEW YORK -- Michael G. Cherkasky, the longtime prosecutor now running embattled financial services giant Marsh McLennan Cos., says he has figured out the main difference between investigating corporate wrongdoing and taking charge of a company targeted by a white-collar probe:",2 +"Oil Climbs to Two-Week High (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices jumped to the highest\level in two weeks on Thursday, buoyed by a cold weather front\in the United States and below-average stocks of winter heating\fuels.",2 +"Jumbos hold off Bates Jason Casey threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes and Tufts stymied a fourth-quarter uprising to hold off Bates, 14-12, yesterday at Ellis Oval/Zimman Field in Somerville.",1 +Beer-swilling idiots should bear most of the blame There #39;s a common misconception in the world of sports often voiced by beer-toting fans as if it were defensible in a court of law.,1 +Soccer: Battling Charlton keep unbeaten home record LONDON : Charlton came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Newcastle at The Valley and maintain their unbeaten home record this season.,1 +"Krispy Kreme Delays Filing with SEC Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday delayed filing its quarterly financial report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, citing an ongoing analysis of its accounting practices.",2 +"Comets remain in playoff race Over the first eight minutes it was hard to determine whether the Comets realized the desperate straits theywere in, trying to keep alive their faint playoff hopes.",1 +US Airways: Workers should not count on pension US Airways lawyers told a federal bankruptcy judge here Thursday that the carrier can #39;t afford to maintain its current pension plans.,2 +"New Hybrid Disc Offers CD-DVD Combination (AP) AP - Recording companies looking to wring more profits out of music sales are hoping to sell retailers on a new hybrid disc. On one side is standard CD audio; on the other, the enhanced sound, video and other media capabilities of a DVD.",3 +HP beats lowered forecast Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday that quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.,2 +"China shuts internet cafes CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of \$US12 million (\$16 million) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said.",3 +"Wash. Man Forms E-Mail Rejection Service NEW YORK - Attention, ladies: If that guy hitting on you just won't quit until you surrender your e-mail address, feel free to call upon Paper Napkin.",3 +"Ontario delivers long-awaited gas-tax revenue to cash-strapped cities (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (CP) - The Ontario government finally made good Friday on its long-awaited promise to start siphoning millions in gas-tax revenue to municipalities desperate to fix crumbling infrastructure and underfunded transit systems.",0 +"Afghans need time, world #39;s continued help Wherever people are given the opportunity to select their leaders for the first time, they will embrace it. They defy all odds - violence, threats, the elements, logistical problems - to have their say.",0 +"THE DARKNESS JUST when you thought the dark days were over for good, they came back with a vengeance. Perhaps it might not have needed Nostradamus to predict the outbreaks of violence at both Millwall and Chelsea this week.",1 +"No. 6 Wake Forest 67, Temple 64 With two starters on the bench, Wake Forest had a different look at the start of its game against Temple. The postgame celebration wasn #39;t quite the same, either.",1 +Vettori sets up innings victory Dhaka: Daniel Vettori captured six wickets as New Zealand completed a hattrick of victories over Bangladesh after clinching the opening Test by an innings and 99 runs on Friday.,1 +"AT T Wireless to Offer Phoneless Messaging Service By BRUCE MEYERSON NEW YORK (AP) -- In a detour from the cellular industry's rush toward tricked out smart phones, AT T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE) may introduce a device that can't be used for voice calls...",3 +"Retail sales post strong rebound in September Shoppers rediscovered their urge to splurge in September, catapulting retail sales by the largest percentage gain in six months. Industrial activity was restrained, meanwhile, partly because of hurricanes.",2 +"Roma, Madrid battle problems LONDON -- Nobody has more problems at the start of the Champions League season than Real Madrid - unless it #39;s Italian side AS Roma.",1 +"AT amp;T to take \$1.1 bn charge AT amp;T, the US telecommunications group, yesterday said it will take a restructuring charge of about \$1.1 billion in the third quarter mainly to cover the cost of about 7,000 job cuts and revalue downward its assets by \$11.",2 +"U.S. Gives OK to China Furniture Duties (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. trade panel on Friday\approved anti-dumping duties of up to 198 percent on #36;1.2\billion worth of wooden bedroom furniture from China. However,\many Chinese furniture companies will escape the highest duty\levels.",0 +"Italy to Stay in Iraq After Reporter Murdered, Berlusconi Says Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called the killing of an Italian journalist by his Iraqi captors barbaric #39; #39; and said he #39;ll keep his nation #39;s 3,000 soldiers in the Middle Eastern country.",0 +Moyes rallying call to Everton faithful DAVID MOYES will attempt to rid Everton of Wayne Rooney hysteria and focus on keeping the momentum going after last weekend #39;s win at promoted Crystal Palace.,1 +Arabs Enraged at U.S. Soldier Shooting Wounded Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - Arabs were torn between seething rage at\images of a U.S. soldier shooting dead a wounded Iraqi in a\mosque and dismay at Iraqi insurgents in Falluja for turning\holy mosques into battlegrounds.,0 +Two Back on Earth After Year on Space Station Two astronauts who spent half a year aboard the International Space Station returned safely on Saturday to the steppes of Kazakhstan in the pre-dawn darkness.,3 +"Gates: Forget your passwords Biometric and smart-card technology will replace passwords to verify ID, Microsoft head Bill Gates says. Again.",3 +"Judge's decision means uncertain future for PeopleSoft Although Oracle still faces obstacles in its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid, analysts said yesterday's court rejection of the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to block the deal on antitrust grounds is a blow for PeopleSoft.",3 +"Suborbital legislation suddenly sinks Just days after SpaceShipOne #39;s prize-winning flight opened the world #39;s eyes to the prospect for private spaceflight, legislation that might have opened the way for paying passengers to get on ",3 +Williams Survives to Set Up Sharapova Clash Venus Williams came through a stiff test against Serbian schoolgirl Ana Ivanovic on Thursday to book her place in the Zurich Challenge quarter-finals.,1 +"UPDATE 1-Symonds, Kasprowicz clinch Australia victory Andrew Symonds crafted an unbeaten century and Michael Kasprowicz took five wickets to give Australia a 10-run win over Pakistan in a one-day international at Lord #39;s on Saturday.",1 +"""Mystery Cloud"" Appears Over Eastern U.S. And Canada (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - lives in the eastern part of the United \States or Canada and gazing skyward on Tuesday evening may have noticed \something strange in their west-northwest sky.",3 +"China's Local Growth Economy Still Strong (AP) AP - China's investment in construction and factory equipment, a key growth indicator, slowed slightly in November on lower public spending, but local-level investments surged, the government reported Thursday.",2 +Iraqi PM asks for support United Nations - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Friday appealed to world leaders at the United Nations to put aside their differences over the war and help rebuild his shattered nation.,0 +Astronomers see galactic dance Astronomers reveal one of the clearest images obtained of Stephan's Quintet.,3 +"IN BRIEF Orbimage of Dulles, a satellite imaging company, was awarded a four-year contract for about \$500 million by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.",3 +"Circuit City Sales Trail Estimates Circuit City Stores Inc. (CC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced spending through August.",2 +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 ,3 +"OPEC Lifts Oil Quotas VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC on Wednesday lifted oil supply quotas by one million barrels a day, four percent, in a renewed bid to force down stubbornly high world crude prices.",2 +"Afghan Leader Survives Assassination Try Assailants fired a rocket at an American helicopter taking President Hamid Karzai on a rare foray into Afghanistan #39;s troubled provinces Thursday, but it missed and he escaped injury.",0 +Talks proceed tentatively at Volkswagen Frankfurt - Volkswagen management and union representatives in Germany were to resume deadlocked wage and job talks on Tuesday following a day of quot;difficult but not desperate quot; discussions.,2 +"US says #39;time running out #39; for Iran to comply with nuclear demands WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (AFP) - The United States said Friday that quot;time is running out quot; for Iran to avoid being hauled before the UN Security Council for possible sanctions by complying with international demands to halt uranium enrichment activities and come ",0 +Chiefs beat Titans in offensive display It wasn #39;t quite as dramatic or significant as the Music City Miracle. The Kansas City Chiefs will take it just the same. The Chiefs didn #39;t need a long lateral on a controversial kickoff ,1 +"Tsunami Steals a Generation and the Future (Reuters) Reuters - It took just a few seconds\for Shiva Shankari, like her village, to lose her future.",0 +"OPEC nations agree to boost daily oil quota OPEC nations agreed to revise their oil production quota, boosting it by 1 million barrels per day in an effort to talk down crude oil prices.",2 +"You Control: iTunes puts control in OS X menu bar (MacCentral) MacCentral - You Software Inc. announced on Tuesday the availability of You Control: iTunes, a free\download that places iTunes controls in the Mac OS X menu bar. Without\leaving the current application, you can pause, play, rewind or skip songs,\as well as control iTunes' volume and even browse your entire music library\by album, artist or genre. Each time a new song plays, You Control: iTunes\also pops up a window that displays the artist and song name and the album\artwork, if it's in the library. System requirements call for Mac OS X\v10.2.6 and 10MB free hard drive space. ...",3 +China confirms bird flu in pigs China confirms reports that the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in its pig population.,3 +"Seattle brothers held in killing Idaho football player MOSCOW, Idaho Two brothers from Seattle are jailed in Colfax as authorities investigate the fatal shooting of a University of Idaho football player in Moscow.",1 +"Cisco unveils switches, software for SMBs Cisco Systems Inc. on Monday is set to take aim at small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that have growing needs and sparse technical expertise, introducing a pair of LAN switches and a graphical management application.",3 +"Thousands in Russia Rally Against Terror MOSCOW - Waving flags and banners, tens of thousands of Russians demonstrated against terrorism Tuesday, massing outside the Kremlin in response to calls for solidarity by President Vladimir Putin's government after a series of deadly attacks that have killed more than 400 people. The growing crowd stood still for a moment of silence in memory of victims, starting the rally after a clock atop the Kremlin's Spassky Tower struck 5 p.m...",0 +"Asset Writedown Hurts MCI Between them, the three carriers have cut back the value of their long distance networks by \$18.4 billion (AT amp;T #39;s writedown was \$11.",2 +"Case centers on Saudi Arabia bribery investigation SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The former chairman of Lucent Technologies and two other past employees likely will face civil enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a bribery investigation in Saudi Arabia, the company ",2 +"Europe: Vieira sent off: wins for England, Italy England lifted the pressure off the shoulders of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Wednesday after a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Poland.",1 +"Bill Gates to Seal Unesco Partnership Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will sign a co-operation agreement with Unesco today to improve access to computers, the Internet and IT training in developing countries.",3 +"Egyptian found dead in northern Iraq (AFP) AFP - The body of an Egyptian was found on a road north of the Iraqi town of Tikrit, police and medical sources said.",0 +"Creative unveils 5GB Zen Micro The compact, 5GB unit will quot;outshine all the others quot;, the company said, with it 12 hour battery life, FM radio with 32 station pre-sets, voice recorder and PDA-style personal information management functionality.",3 +Boston Scientific to Offer Senior Notes Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. on Monday said it is launching a public offering of two series of its senior notes to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.,2 +Lastminute losses almost double Shares in online travel firm Lastminute tumble as it reports pre-tax losses of 77m - almost double the figure of a year ago.,3 +Insurance probe widens; Marsh suspends 4 California's top insurance regulator said yesterday that he will file a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.,2 +"Good news: #39;Phishing #39; scams net only \$500 million The online cons known as quot;phishing quot; have cost US consumers \$500 million, according to a study released Wednesday. In addition, the study found that three-quarters of wired Americans have noticed an increase ",2 +"Transmeta ships 90 nanometre processor TRANSMETA HAS started shipping limited quantities of its X86 compatible Efficeon TM8800 processor, a low-powered CPU fabbed on 90-nanometre silicon.",3 +"Hodge in for injured Ponting Almost a year ago, Brad Hodge wondered if he might be another Jamie Siddons - quot;a good player but unfortunately didn #39;t get a chance at the next level quot;.",1 +"EA game #39;Madden #39; tops 1.3 million first week quot;Madden NFL 2005, quot; the latest version of Electronic Arts #39; pro football video game franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its first week of release, the company said Thursday, citing internal figures. ",3 +China signs contract for Airbus jets China signed contracts Monday worth nearly \$2.1 billion to buy 23 Airbus jetliners and other German industrial goods. The \$1.3 billion Airbus deal calls for a state company that ,0 +"BHP Billiton 2nd-Half Net Doubles on Commodity Prices (Update2) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, more than doubled second-half profit as Chinese demand boosted commodity prices. The company is considering returning as much as \$2 billion to investors, including share buybacks. ",2 +"Billy Joel Gets a Star in Hollywood LOS ANGELES - Billy Joel wrote the song, ""Say Goodbye to Hollywood."" On Monday, he joked he'd never leave. ""It looks like I'm always going be here,"" Joel said after his sidewalk star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...",0 +"Deep Impact Space Probe Aims to Slam Into Comet (Reuters) Reuters - Astronomers plan to slam an\armchair-sized ""impactor"" into comet Tempel 1 to see what's\inside -- and possibly help future scientists determine how to\keep such space rocks from colliding with Earth.",3 +Microsoft #39;s Search Falls Far Short of Google #39;s Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.,3 +"BlackBerry in Sync with Apple (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Information Appliance Associates is offering an application that links the \BlackBerry mobile e-mail platform with Mac OS X, further extending BlackBerry's considerable reach.",3 +"IBM, AMD Speed Chips, Strain Wafers (Reuters) Reuters - Researchers at IBM and\Advanced Micro Devices Inc. have improved a chip-making\technology called strained silicon, boosting semiconductor\performance at a time when such gains are increasingly hard to\come by, the companies said on Sunday.",2 +"Many at odds with Bush foreign policy WASHINGTON -- A new survey indicates that a majority of the American public is at odds with many of President's Bush's foreign policy priorities, with overwhelming majorities favoring treaties that the Bush administration opted out of and more than half saying that the United States has the right to go to war without United Nations approval only if there is ...",0 +"Sharon says ready to negotiate with new Palestinian leader Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday that he was prepared to start negotiations with a new responsible Palestinian leader after Arafat #39;s departure, the Ha #39;aretz daily reported.",0 +"Brits Get Replacements for Phony XP Microsoft (Quote, Chart) will swap out phony copies of Windows XP for the real thing, but only in the UK, the company said on Wednesday.",3 +"Transco sells four gas networks National Grid Transco has sold half of its gas distribution networks for 5.8bn (\$10.4bn), it was announced today. The move has been welcomed by the gas and electricity regulator Ofgem, which said new competition in the sector could lower prices.",2 +Iran Wants Syria Cooperation in Face of U.S. Pressure (Reuters) Reuters - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami\said on Thursday Syria and Iran had to cooperate for the sake\of peace in the Middle East and in the face of pressure from\the United States.,0 +"Toyota Prius Voted European Car of Year TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid has been voted 2005 European Car of the Year, Japan's top auto maker said Monday, after the fuel-sipping sedan picked up the corresponding title in North America in January.",2 +"General Motors Won #39;t Hire Bernhard as an Executive, Lutz Says General Motors Corp., the world #39;s largest automaker, has no plans to name former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Wolfgang Bernhard to a senior post, Vice Chairman Robert Lutz said.",2 +"EADS Sees 2005 Earnings Rising 9.1 on Plane Demand (Update1) European Aeronautic, Defense amp; Space Co., the controlling shareholder of Airbus SAS, expects 2005 earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and one-time items to rise 9.1 percent as sales of aircraft grow.",2 +"GM Staff Protest European Job Cuts Thousands of embittered car workers rallied across Europe against mass job cuts planned by General Motors, the world #39;s biggest automaker, as labor unrest disrupted output at more GM plants Tuesday.",2 +"Office Depot removes chief after sales drop Office Depot Inc., the world #39;s No. 2 office-supplies retailer, removed its chairman and chief executive, Bruce Nelson, after sales declined at its older stores in 14 of the past 16 quarters.",2 +"JetBlue Profit to Be Hurt by Hurricanes NEW YORK (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JBLU.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JBLU.O</A> on Wednesday lowered its estimate for third-quarter earnings, citing disruptions from Hurricanes Charley and Frances.",2 +"Online retail sales continue to surge Online retail sales continue to show significant growth, according to the latest figures released by the US Department of Commerce.",3 +"New Study Puts Sept. 11 Payout at \$38 Billion The families or loved ones of civilians killed on Sept. 11 received, on average, \$3.1 million in government and charitable awards.",2 +"NASA Rover Hit the One Year Mark on Mars (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Sitting \on nbsp;the nbsp;hill of an alien world millions of miles from home, a hardy ",3 +"Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday.",3 +"Haiti Death Toll Rises to 700-Plus Bodies lay in growing piles outside mortuaries today as United Nations peacekeepers planned the first major distribution of food and water in Haiti, devastated by floods that tore apart families and left hungry crowds that have mobbed truckloads of aid.",0 +Giants Pitcher Pleased by Honor From Peers (AP) AP - Jason Schmidt figures he probably lost his chance at the NL Cy Young Award when he strained his groin covering first base back in August.,1 +"Nikkei Hits Five-Week Closing High TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.49 percent to a five-week closing high on Tuesday as growing optimism about the domestic economic outlook buoyed small-cap stocks, but recent gainers like miners fell on profit-taking.",2 +"Pierce, Hantuchova win; Zvonareva driven out of Porsche event Filderstadt, Germany (Sports Network) - Former champion Mary Pierce of France and 2002 runner-up Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia were opening-round winners on Tuesday, but sixth-seeded Russian Vera Zvonareva was an upset victim at the \$650,000 Porsche ",1 +Youzhny too hot for Greg Greg Rusedski missed out on reaching consecutive Russian finals when he lost 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Mikhail Youzhny in their semi-final at the St Petersburg Open.,1 +LG Wins DMB Satellite Handset Race LG Electronics has unveiled the worlds first terrestrial digital broadcasting cell phone this week. The Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) handset will allow people to receive satellite broadcasts to watch consumer programs.,3 +Taiwan denies plutonium testing TAIPEI - Taiwan denied that the island #39;s nuclear weapons programme - abandoned in the 1980s - involved experimenting with separating plutonium.,0 +"56 killed in China coal mine blast: World News: Hong Kong, Oct.21 : A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left 100 others missing.",0 +"PeopleSoft board prepares for worst (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - In the final days before shareholders decide on Oracle's takeover bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft, PeopleSoft is bracing for the worst. Oracle officials say they won't know until shortly before a Nov. 19 deadline if a majority of PeopleSoft shareholders support the #36;8.8 billion offer.",3 +"Sharapova beats Venus Williams for Zurich tennis semis Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia beat former world number one Venus Williams of the United States 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Zurich Challenge WTA tennis tournament.",1 +"MLB: Atlanta 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Mike Hampton worked six innings and hit a two-run homer Friday as Atlanta handed the Chicago Cubs a devastating loss, 5-4. The Cubs came into the game trailing San Francisco and ",1 +"Johnson amp; Johnson to acquire Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion US Johnson amp; Johnson announced that it will acquire Guidant Corp., one of the world #39;s top makers of cardiac devices, for \$25.4 billion US.",2 +"German Business Sentiment Rises in Dec. BERLIN - German business sentiment improved unexpectedly in December after slumping sharply in November over concerns about high oil prices and worries that the strengthening euro could damage exports, a closely watched survey showed Friday.",2 +"Patriots test their mettle against iron FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots' schedule gets tougher beginning today, as they start a stretch of four games against the contending Seattle Seahawks, the undefeated New York Jets, the revamped Pittsburgh Steelers, and the offensively mighty St. Louis Rams.",1 +"New Hungarian PM faces popularity test The man picked to take over as Hungary's prime minister, Ferenc Gyurcsany, will have to convince voters that joining the euro is worth making sacrifices for.",2 +"Group Franz Ferdinand Wins Mercury Prize LONDON - Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand, whose debut album has been hailed by critics as a masterpiece of pop, won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. The Glasgow-based quartet were the favorites among the 12-strong shortlist to take home the award for their self-titled album...",0 +"Voters May Change Calif., Wash. Primaries (AP) AP - In a testament to the independent streak of Western voters, Washington and California are considering dumping political party primaries.",0 +"Vodafone gives away free desktop text software With the UK sending over two billion texts every month, according to the Mobile Data Association, Big Red is giving away the software free to encourage companies to make more use of the messaging service.",3 +"UN force in Congo gets a boost Britain, France and the US have agreed to a 5,900 increase in the strength of the UN force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, fewer than half the reinforcements requested by the secretary general, Kofi Annan.",0 +"Microsoft's Media Center Still Falls Short Microsoft's Media Center edition of Windows XP has to rank as one of the company's bigger disappointments in a while.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +Braves' Thomson Leaves Game 3 (AP) AP - Atlanta Braves starter John Thomson reaggravated a sore muscle on his left side and came out of Game 3 of the NL playoff series after just four pitches Saturday.,1 +Bryant Accuser Cannot Remain Nameless A federal judge rejected a request from the woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit.,1 +"F.D.A. Encourages Radio Tags on Drug Bottles Viagra, Oxycontin and some AIDS drugs will be among the first to carry radio chip tracking devices under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative.",0 +"Car Bombs Kill 5 US Troops In Iraq BAGHDAD (CBS) Five US servicemen lost their lives to car bombs in Iraq, the US military said Saturday, the latest in a string of such attacks at the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.",0 +"Croatia Presidential Race Goes Into Second Round ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's pro-Western President Stjepan Mesic narrowly failed to win re-election on Sunday, paving the way for a second round run-off against the candidate of the ruling conservative government.",0 +"Riggs Probe Finds Evidence of Crimes Riggs Bank investigators have found evidence of possible criminal activities by some former employees who managed the accounts of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and have referred their findings to federal prosecutors, according to several sources.",2 +Philippines Rescuers Battle Devastating Floods Relief workers battled rain and choppy seas today to deliver food and medicine to the Philippines north-east following devastating back-to-back storms that killed at least 568 people and left hundreds more missing.,0 +"Stewart Attorney Asks For Prosecution #39;s Papers One day before Martha Stewart is slated to enter prison, lawyers for the multimillionaire businesswoman continued to press her appeal, accusing the government of withholding ",2 +Resolution of problems with Pakistan will take time: Manmohan NEW YORK: Indias Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the complicated problems between Pakistan and India would take time for resolution.,0 +"An Open Music Platform John Gruber observes on Daring Fireball, #147;The iPod, iTunes, and iTMS work with any modern personal computer, Windows or Mac. Yes, the original iPod debuted as a Mac-only peripheral, and iTunes for Windows appeared even later #151; but Apple offered complete support for Windows relatively quickly. The iPod and iTunes are fully compatible with your existing CD and MP3 music collections. #148; Aug 20",3 +IOC Wants to Expel Bulgarian Official (AP) AP - The IOC recommended Friday that Bulgaria's top Olympic official be expelled from the organization for unethical conduct.,1 +"Nextaris: An Integrated Web Research Dashboard Nextaris pulls together all of the tools you need to find, save, and share information with others in a single online location.",3 +"First impressions lasting for Henry Larry Lucchino breezed into John W. Henry's office in Fenway Park yesterday afternoon carrying the newest ornament for the principal owner's desk: The William Harridge American League championship trophy, in which a golden eagle, brandishing the league banner, sits atop a silver baseball.",1 +"Paul cracks code to go on mission for England THE perception now is that rugby leagues best qualities have been absorbed by rugby union, considering the influence of its former adherents in the England team that ",1 +"Wi-Fi undergoing #39;fundamental shift #39; Wireless local area network (Lan) - or Wi-Fi - technology is undergoing a quot;fundamental shift quot; as embedded Mini PCI card adaptors take over from PC card adaptors as the dominant access devices, new research has claimed.",3 +Torre Unsure of Rivera's Availability for Tuesday (Reuters) Reuters - New York Yankees manager Joe\Torre said Monday he was unsure if closer Mariano Rivera would\be available for Tuesday's opener of the American League\Championship Series against Boston after a tragic accident at\the reliever's home in Panama over the weekend.,1 +"Icelandic Tin Bath Could Give Earthquake Warnings (Reuters) Reuters - A tin bath on the cliffs of northern\Iceland, where locals take a dip to treat skin complaints,\could help scientists give an early warning of big earthquakes\and save thousands of lives.",3 +Oracle delivers delayed patches Database software maker Oracle pushed out a host of long-awaited patches after struggling to organize its software fixes into a monthly release schedule.,3 +"Japan #39;s princess to marry next year: media Japanese Princess Sayako would be married next spring with a Tokyo metropolitan government employee, Japanese media reported Sunday.",0 +"The Internet electric Will a new set of FCC rules for broadband over power lines bring the Internet to millions more homes? On Friday, proponents of broadband Internet service over power lines hailed a recent decision by the US ",3 +"Wenger ruling out goalkeeper swoop LONDON, England -- Arsene Wenger has ruled out a January transfer swoop for Australia #39;s Mark Schwarzer or any of the other goalkeepers he has been linked with.",1 +House Passes Corporate-Tax Bill WASHINGTON -- The House last night passed a massive business-tax bill aimed at settling a trade dispute with the European Union and propping up domestic manufacturers.,2 +US presses Belgrade on war crimes US diplomats tell Serbia-Montenegrin leaders it is in their best interests to hand over top war crimes suspects.,0 +Briefly: Turn your fingerprints into passwords roundup Plus: IBM gives grants to universities...Sun expands pay-as-you go supercomputing...SGI works on Linux performance software.,3 +Time Warner to settle securities fraud charges Time Warner Inc. agreed yesterday to pay \$210 million to settle criminal securities fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company's America Online unit. The media giant also is prepared to pay \$300 million to end another probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission.,2 +"Stocks to Watch Friday U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips is seeking to buy up to 25 percent in Russian oil giant LUKOIL <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LKOH.RTS target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LKOH.RTS</A>, booking billions of barrels of new reserves, an industry source familiar with the matter said on Friday. ConocoPhillips shares closed at \$72.70 on the New York Stock Exchange. ",2 +Sports Buzz Fultondale High School football coach Keith Register is probably right when he says he doesn #39;t expect everyone to understand why the Wildcats are forfeiting their last two games.,1 +"Mutual fund assets fall 2 percent in July US mutual fund assets fell 2 percent to \$7.4 trillion last month, as declining equity markets reduced the value of stock funds, according to a survey conducted by the Investment Company Institute.",2 +"Report: E-voting problems cause loss of votes WASHINGTON - Electronic voting machine problems caused more than 4,500 votes to be lost in one North Carolina county during Tuesday's general election, and gave U.S. President George Bush more than 3,800 extra votes in an Ohio county, according to reports by the Associated Press.",3 +"McAfee Provides Industry-First Mobile Virus Protection For NTT <b>...</b> McAfee is offering subscribers of Japan #39;s mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo a mobile content scanning technology designed to provide protection against future mobile threats.",3 +"Iraqi militants demand \$5m to free French reporters LONDON - The Iraqi Islamic militant group holding two French journalists hostage has demanded a \$5m (2.8m) ransom for their release, to be paid within 48 hours, as well as a set of hard-to-meet demands.",0 +"Elan Shares Rise on Report Biogen May Bid More Than \$10 Billion Shares of Elan Corp., Ireland #39;s biggest drugmaker, rose as much as 7.7 percent after a newspaper reported that the company #39;s US partner Biogen Idec Inc.",2 +"YORIO: NHL season is in Bettman #39;s hands Gary Bettman, the NHL season is now in your hands. And because you have said repeatedly that saving this season isn #39;ta concern of yours, that can #39;t be good news for fans.",1 +"Household debt leads to record bankruptcies The number of individuals going bankrupt has hit a record high, government figures revealed yesterday in fresh evidence that over-indebted households are struggling to cope with recent interest rate rises.",2 +Senate Rejects Some 9/11 Panel Advice (AP) AP - Senators rejected the Sept. 11 commission's recommendation for congressional oversight and adopted their own plan as they prepared for final negotiations with the House on reorganizing the spy agencies Congress supervises.,0 +"28 Lebanese Lawmakers Boycott Talks (AP) AP - At least 28 lawmakers said they will not take part in talks on forming new government started by Lebanon's president on Thursday, a day after the Cabinet of veteran Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned.",0 +"French Universities to Enroll Imams PARIS (Reuters) - France will start enrolling future Muslim prayer leaders into secular universities next autumn to teach them the law, civics and history they need to integrate, Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin said in an interview.",0 +"Car Bombs, Clashes Kill 12 Iraqis Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis on Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.",0 +New life for Philly WiFi Verizon's agreement with Philadelphia brings new life to the city's WiFi plans.,3 +"China sports star in Aids campaign Aids activists get help from Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, back in Shanghai for a promotional game.",0 +"Expos to DC announcement could come later this week Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Professional baseball appears ready to make a return to the nation #39;s capital, as an announcement could come later this week that the Montreal Expos will be relocated to Washington, DC for the 2005 season.",1 +"Federer Eases to Victory in Qatar Open DOHA (Reuters) - World number one and top seed Roger Federer posted a fluent 6-1, 6-1 victory over Spaniard David Ferrer in the first round of the ATP \$1 million Qatar Open on Monday.",1 +"HP amp; Intel end Itanium chip alliance 17 December 2004 Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and processor maker Intel have ended their costly 10 year partnership to develop Itanium chips for server computers, following lacklustre sales.",3 +FA in brawl probe The FA are certain to investigate the brawl which broke out at the Hawthorns during West Brom #39;s 1-1 draw against Fulham. Trouble began in the 83rd minute following Neil Clement #39;s dismissal for fouling Fulham #39;s Luis Boa Morte.,1 +"BoSox Eliminate Angels 8-6 in 10 Innings BOSTON - This self-proclaimed band of idiots is going to play for the pennant. David Ortiz homered in the 10th inning to send the Boston Red Sox into their second consecutive AL championship series, completing a three-game sweep of the Anaheim Angels with an 8-6 victory Friday...",0 +"Thomson Corp. to buy e-learning company KnowledgeNet The Thomson Corp. of Stamford, Conn., will acquire KnowledgeNet Inc., a privately held live e-learning company, and merge it with its enterprise learning business, Thomson NETg.",2 +"US, Australia Team Up to Protect Vulnerable Reefs (Reuters) Reuters - Guardians of two of the world's most\popular coral reefs joined forces on Thursday to protect their\fragile charges from the ravages of water pollution, coral\disease and people.",3 +News: Four charged in landmark UK phishing case Four eastern Europeans appeared in a London court yesterday charged with defrauding online banks of hundreds of thousands through an elaborate 'phishing' scam.\,3 +"Fernando Alonso: A job well done The Spaniard didnt quite repeat last years achievement, but his Hungarian podium left him satisfied all the same.",1 +"Britons die in Zambia plane crash Two British tourists are among the six victims of a plane crash in Zambia, the Foreign Office has said. The plane, a South African-registered light aircraft, developed engine problems soon after take-off.",0 +"NBA, NBRA Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The NBA has entered into a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA), thus eliminating the possibility of having replacement officials work the upcoming season.",1 +"Cards RB Smith leaves game with toe injury TEMPE, Ariz. (Nov. 28, 2004) -- Emmitt Smith was knocked out of the game against the New York Jets in the first quarter with a toe injury.",1 +"Pippen calls it quits SCOTTIE Pippen, one of the members of the legendary Chicago Bulls team which scooped six NBA titles in the 1990s, announced his retirement today.",1 +"With its cellphones, 3d World shrinking IQUITOS, Peru -- A few miles downriver from this city in the western Amazon jungle, Andres Alvarado hops off a boat and walks up a muddy path to a hollowed-out log resting on a wooden stand. He beats the log with a stick, sending a series of low-pitched tones into the rain forest.",0 +"Dell and Philips Ink \$700 Million Deal Dell has won a \$700 million hardware and services contract with Philips Electronics. The deal will include the sale of Dell OptiPlex desktop computers, Precision workstations and Latitude ",3 +"Continental announces wage, benefit cuts HOUSTON Continental Airlines has finalized wage and benefit cuts and changed some work rules -- to save money. The action comes as Houston-based Continental seeks to achieve 48 (M) million dollars of 500 (M) million dollars in labor cost cuts.",2 +"Explosion at West Bank roadblock A suspected suicide attack injures three in the West Bank, a day after an Israeli missile kills a senior militant.",0 +"Yahoo acquires e-mail search firm Yahoo has acquired Stata Labs, a company whose e-mail application Bloomba allows users to search messages and attachments. Engineers from Stata Labs are to join Yahoo.",3 +"Ownership clarification lifts prices of group companies by 5.5 MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani, chairman of the \$11.5-bn oil-to-fabrics conglomerate Reliance Industries, has finally broken his silence over the media speculation surrounding reported differences between him and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, the companys ",2 +"Montenegro quits Hague panel in protest LJUBLJANA, Slovenia The Montenegrin members of a Yugoslav government panel set up to improve relations with The Hague resigned Thursday to protest what they described as Serbia #39;s failure to hand over suspected war criminals to the international war crimes ",0 +"Rogers Wireless to Purchase Microcell for C\$1.4 Bln (Update1) Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. agreed to buy Microcell Telecommunications Inc. for C\$1.4 billion (\$1.08 billion), beating a bid by Telus Corp.",2 +"Data from doomed sun probe sent to California NASA crews Thursday shipped to California the first bits of recovered scientific data from the Genesis probe crash in Utah #39;s west desert earlier this month, according to a NASA news release.",3 +"Clyde Drexler Tops Hall of Fame Inductees (AP) AP - As a kid alone on the Houston playgrounds, Clyde Drexler would imagine he was Dr. J with a championship on the line. But Drexler never dreamed he would be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Or that the Hall of Famer who would present him at the ceremonies Friday would be good friend Julius Erving.",1 +"Chargers rain on Saints parade The San Diego Chargers won convincingly for the second straight week, beating the New Orleans Saints 43-17 with sporadic rain drops raining down.",1 +Checking system going all-electronic Changes are bringing Americans closer to a checkless society -- changes that could be costly if you aren #39;t careful. The first checks in the United States were ,2 +"Zero G Flights Could Bolster Space Tourism, Research Industries (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Floating free above Earth and carrying out an experiment in space has long been the preserve of orbiting travelers, but at taxpayer's expense.",3 +"Chiefs Not Using Revenge Vs. Indy (AP) AP - Dick Vermeil would prefer not to hear the ""R"" word #151; you know, ""revenge"" #151; tossed around Arrowhead Stadium this week.",1 +"Sources: Sony Eyes File-Sharing Venture LOS ANGELES Oct 29, 2004 - Sony BMG Music Entertainment and online peer-to-peer software distributor Grokster are working on a new venture that is expected to offer paid and free song downloads over the Internet, sources say.",3 +Cambodia approves Khmer Rouge trial PHNOM PENH - Cambodia #39;s legislature agreed Monday to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders for their role in the deaths of nearly two million people in the late 1970s.,0 +"Davis dismisses report Lee Suggs has been cleared to practice beginning Wednesday after missing the last two games with a neck injury. Coach Butch Davis said a report on ESPN speculating Suggs has stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal column, is untrue.",1 +Indonesia #39;s president-elect condemns bombing outside Paris embassy JAKARTA: Indonesia #39;s president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono condemned as quot;an act of violence quot; a bombing outside his country #39;s embassy in Paris.,0 +"Memo Appealed for Ways To Break Iraqi Detainees MANNHEIM, Germany, Aug. 22 -- A memo issued last summer by a US Army military intelligence officer appealed for suggestions on how to extract information from prisoners in Iraq and called for tougher means of getting intelligence.",0 +"U.S., Afghan Forces Raid Homes in Kabul (AP) AP - American and Afghan forces searching for three kidnapped U.N. workers smashed their way into houses in downtown Kabul early Monday, officials and witnesses said.",0 +"Bioscrypt shares soar on hopes for new ID product Shares of Bioscrypt Inc. (BYT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped 18 percent on Wednesday after it said it had teamed up with IBM (IBM.",2 +"Britons 'take anti-fraud actions' Most Britons are taking precautions against identity fraud, a new survey has found.",3 +"How an It girl lost her groove, then found her game There was once an It gal of tennis who graced the national magazine covers, drawing so much attention from the paparazzi and fashionistas that she made her peers as jealous as lottery losers.",1 +"Kremlin's Man Wins, Early Results in Chechnya Show MOSCOW (Reuters) - Preliminary results gave victory to Alu Alkhanov in Chechnya's presidential election Sunday, with the Moscow-backed policeman winning more than 50 percent of the vote, the region's acting president was quoted as saying.",0 +"No-frills profit boost for Ryanair No-frills airline Ryanair posted a forecast-beating jump in half-year profit after its low fares drew in summer passengers and was surprisingly upbeat on the full year, boosting its shares.",2 +"US 'buys town for terror drills' The US Department of Homeland Security is buying an entire town for anti-terror training, reports say.",0 +"Dean Urges Dems to Stick to Convictions (AP) AP - Howard Dean, with an eye on leading the Democratic Party in the wake of widespread election losses, said Wednesday that Democrats must campaign on their convictions and not give into the temptation to behave like Republicans.",0 +Blair Seeks to Prick World Conscience on Africa Britain hopes to use a summit in Ethiopia this week to force an international community obsessed with Iraq and terrorism to also focus on the quot;scar quot; of Africa.,0 +SpaceShipOne #39;s Heady Flight Path The Burt Rutan/Paul Allen private spacecraft is on the brink of nabbing the \$10 million X Prize. But that #39;s just the start. The \$10 million X Prize is almost in the bank.,3 +"Bangladesh calls in Interpol over bombing of political rally (AFP) AFP - Bangladesh has called in Interpol to assist investigations into the August 21 grenade attack on an opposition rally which killed 20 people, a senior police officer said.",0 +"Tiffany #39;s Net Falls 26; Shares Drop on Forecast Cut (Update5) Tiffany amp; Co., the largest US luxury jewelry retailer, said fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 26 percent on higher costs and declining Japanese sales.",2 +"Sagging Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro A stock trader reacts at the Frankfurt stock market, Germany, Wednesday, Nov 17, 2004. The German stock index DAX reached this year #39;s highest level on the same day the US dollar dropped to a new all-time low ",2 +"Apple recalls PowerBook batteries (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday issued a recall for PowerBook batteries sold from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The batteries, made by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea, could overheat, posing a fire hazard -- Apple said they have received four such reports, although no injuries have been reported.",3 +Lions' Porcher Accepting Diminished Role (AP) AP - Robert Porcher knows his NFL career is heading toward the end.,1 +"October retail sales predicted to show strength A Merrill Lynch report out Friday is optimistic about stronger retail sales in October compared to a weak September. The report also singles out as a strong performer Kohl #39;s Department Stores, which entered ",2 +"BoE report suggests rates on hold Interest rates may have peaked, the Bank of England has signalled as it warned that house prices could fall further in the coming months.",2 +"Bombardier shares drop to new lows after third Bombardier jet <b>...</b> MONTREAL (CP) - Shares in Bombardier Inc. fell to new lows Monday, partly due to the crash of another of its jets on Sunday, the third fatal crash of a Bombardier aircraft in two months.",2 +"Senior House Republican in Re-Election War (AP) AP - Having served 17 terms, Illinois Rep. Phil Crane is the most senior Republican in the House. His quest for an 18th is proving difficult and has party strategists scrambling to fend off a challenge from Democrat Melissa Bean.",0 +"Giuly will miss French qualifiers PARIS, France -- Barcelona striker Ludovic Giuly has pulled out of France #39;s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Ireland and Cyprus, the French soccer federation has announced.",1 +"China Construction Valued at 194 Bln Yuan on Revamp (Update2) China Yangtze Power Co., Shanghai Baosteel Group and State Grid Corp. will invest 8 billion yuan (\$964 million) in China Construction Bank in a reorganization valuing the nation #39;s third-largest lender at 194 billion yuan.",2 +Henman in Basel brush Tim Henman was due to began his bid for a third Swiss Indoors title in Basel today as the top-ranked player following the withdrawal of Roger Federer with a thigh injury.,1 +"Samarra Victory Encourages Iraqi Forces SAMARRA, Iraq - Bloodied by weeks of suicide bombings and assassinations, Iraqi security forces emerged Sunday to patrol Samarra after a morale-boosting victory in this Sunni Triangle city, and U.S. commanders praised their performance...",0 +"Racing: Italian Trulli to race for Toyota in Japan and Brazil PARIS : Italian driver Jarno Trulli, who has signed to drive for Toyota next season, will now be driving for the Japanese constructor in the final two races of this season, Toyota revealed.",1 +"US launches air raids on Fallujah, aid worker #39;s captors give 48 <b>...</b> FALLUJAH, Iraq : The US military said it had launched two air raids overnight on the rebel-held Iraqi flashpoint town of Fallujah, but it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.",0 +Briefly: Glitches hit some EarthLink-hosted sites roundup Plus: More money for fuel cells...Linux release features Windows support...Gmail delivered to desktops.,3 +"No. 2 Oklahoma uses White #39;s arm, Ags #39; turnovers to stay unbeaten quot;Entertaining was not the word I was thinking of, quot; Franchione said. quot;Draining is a little bit more like it. It #39;s been three weeks of different kinds of emotions.",1 +"Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP over Wi-Fi The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say.",3 +"RIAA files 754 new file-trading lawsuits The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 754 new lawsuits against alleged file-traders using peer-to-peer services, the trade group announced Thursday.",3 +"NY Fed-Slower cenbank buying would hit dlr, rates US interest rates would rise and the dollar would fall if Asian central banks slowed their recent heavy purchases of US assets, the New York Federal Reserve warned in a report on Thursday.",2 +Photographs of the #39;World Series #39; Eclipse Earth cast an eerie shadow on the Moon Wednesday during a total lunar eclipse that delighted skywatchers on several continents. It was the first total lunar eclipse ever to coincide with a World Series game.,3 +"Jaguar to Cut Output Amid Slack Demand FRANKFURT (Reuters) - British carmaker Jaguar will cut production by some 15,000 units over the rest of 2004 amid slack demand, a Jaguar spokesman said on Friday.",2 +Hollywood backs HD DVD Hollywood film studios have pledged support for one of the competing formats battling for primacy in the DVD market. The group supporting the HD DVD optical disc format for high-definition video is vying with the rival Blu-ray Disc format .,3 +"Law and order collapsing in Darfur - UN Despite peace deals, Sudan #39;s Darfur region is lapsing into chaos, with rebels attacking police and the government ignoring brutal tribesmen they once armed, according to a United Nations report released on Monday.",0 +"Dow Hits Intraday Low 9,803.74 for Year NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average fell to an intraday low for the year on Friday as oil prices surged to another record and Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> dragged on stocks after the software maker's revenue forecast lagged analysts' expectations.",2 +"A scare for State Instead, freshman Andrew Brackman took over in the second half of Wednesday #39;s nightmare against Louisiana-Lafayette to help salvage a 78-72 victory and protect the Pack #39;s perfect record.",1 +"Megawati Defends Achievements Ahead of Vote JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, trying to maintain momentum in a tight election battle, said Monday her government had stabilized the economy and cracked down hard on militants and separatists.",0 +"Advo Names Harding CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advo Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AD.N</A>, which publishes shopping ad circulars and provides other direct-mail marketing services, on Monday said its board of directors had elected Scott Harding chief executive, effective Oct. 15.",2 +"Bush Blasts Kerry, Signs Tax Bill in Iowa (AP) AP - President Bush said Monday that rival John Kerry's foreign policy stands ""are dangerous for world peace,"" leveling some of his harshest criticism of the campaign during a trip to an important battleground state. Bush also signed tax relief legislation for 94 million Americans and hit Kerry on that issue, too.",0 +"Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Suspects sought in a Dutch anti-terrorism raid threw a hand grenade in a standoff with police on Wednesday, injuring three officers, amid a spiral of violence following the killing of an outspoken filmmaker.",0 +"Consumers reportedly dissatisfied with online security The results of a survey conducted by Gartnerand shared with IDG News Service show that online consumers are growing frustrated with the lack of security provided by banks and online retailers, and feel that passwords are no longer sufficient to secure their online transactions.",3 +Brit hopes to erase taste of Athens woes NEW YORK -- Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again.,1 +Football: Diouf on spitting charge The FA charges Bolton's El-Hadji Diouf with improper conduct after he spat at Portsmouth's Arjan de Zeeuw.,0 +"DreamWorks #39; share price soars in debut trading NEW YORK, October 28 (newratings.com) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc (ticker: DWA), the creator of famous animation films including Shrek and Shark Tale, witnessed a robust rally in its share price this morning, during its debut trading at the Wall ",2 +"The Glitch That Stole Holiday Buys (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Agonizingly slow Web sites. Maddening error messages. And, most frustrating of all, unavailable home pages.",3 +Crack Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux <strong>Site Offer</strong> Save 30 at The Reg Bookshop,3 +"Explosion rocks hotel in Taba, Egypt, killing 23 A huge explosion struck Hilton hotel at Egypt-Israel border, killing at least 23 people, Egyptian police sources said. Witnesses said they heard a second explosion at the Sinai desert region of Nuaiba, between the Taba and Sharm el-Sheikh.",0 +"Soyuz docks after space ride A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and an American astronaut arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday after approaching so quickly that a danger signal was activated, causing the crew to switch from autopilot to manual control.",3 +"Calpers reveals risky investments #39; cost Calpers, the largest pension fund in the United States, has disclosed for the first time how much it paid the venture capitalists, hedge fund managers and others who handle its riskiest specialized investments, and how well those investments performed in ",2 +"NTT DoCoMo, mm02 Bring I-Mode to Europe DoCoMo has been offering its Internet capable i-mode mobile service in Japan since 1998. Now, under a new agreement, mm02 will provide DoCoMo #39;s i-mode technology to its 22 million customers in Britain, Germany and Ireland.",3 +Lady Lions Pull Upset Tanisha Wright leads Penn State to a 77-71 shocker over second-ranked North Carolina on Sunday with 21 points and seven assists.,1 +Jets Rookie Coleman Comes Up Big in Opener (AP) AP - New York Jets safety Erik Coleman got his souvenir football from the equipment manager and held it tightly.,1 +"Pedro agrees to join the Mets Speaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.",1 +"Apple's Phil Schiller, analysts discuss the iMac G5 The marketing behind the new iMac G5 will leave no doubt in consumers' minds what else Apple has delivered lately. ",3 +"Bomb blasts wound two in Thailand #39;s south a day after paper dove <b>...</b> BANGKOK: Two bombs exploded in troubled southern Thailand on Monday, injuring a soldier and a civil servant, police said, a day after the government scattered millions of paper doves as a peace gesture.",0 +Judge Delays Criminal Trial For Former Enron Executives A federal judge in Houston yesterday agreed to postpone for five months the criminal trial of several former executives in Enron Corp.,2 +"Intel shows chip roadmap Intel has disclosed new technologies that will feature in its chips in the next few years. The firm demonstrated a dual-core version of its Itanium 64bit processor, and announced plans for a new management ",3 +Rebels suspect Sudan dragging feet Rebels in southern Sudan say they want to complete a peace agreement with the government in talks starting in Kenya on October 7 and accuse Khartoum of trying to delay the process to gain time.,0 +Morrison speeds rebranding of Safeway stores WM Morrison shares jumped sharply yesterday after it reported strong sales at Safeway stores converted to the Morrisons name and said it would speed ,2 +Talks to be held for UN kidnappers An Afghan militant group that abducted three UN workers a week ago say that the government and the United Nations have agreed to start formal negotiations for their release.,0 +"MSN Search Beta Not Ranking MSN Search Blog MSN Search Beta Not Ranking MSN Search Blog\\Ok, I lied in the title of the thread (original title was ""penalizing MSN Search Blog""), but it did get you to click over from your RSS feed aggregator, didn't it? ;) But there is some truth to this title, MSN Search Beta ...",3 +WAR ON SPAMMIES MAKE love not spam. That #39;s the offensive that Lycos Europe is launching against spam-spewing servers. The secret weapon: A screensaver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.,3 +"Israeli army kills two Palestinians in Khan Yunes GAZA CITY, Oct 9 (AFP) - Israeli forces early Saturday killed two Palestinians at Khan Yunes in the south of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian hospital sources said.",0 +"NTT DoCoMo's 4G research hits 1Gbps TOKYO -- NTT DoCoMo, Japan's biggest mobile communications carrier, achieved a 1Gbpspacket transmission speed using fourth-generation (4G) mobile communication equipment on Aug. 20, the company said Friday.",3 +"US expected to boost troop levels in Iraq Some question whether it will be enough to quell the violence and worry about the impact of prolonged tours. Amid a spike in violence in Iraqi cities coinciding with the Fallujah offensive, the US military ",0 +"Doubts over drug safety checks Two-thirds of scientists working for the US medicines regulator have expressed a lack of confidence in the federal safety monitoring of prescription drugs, according to documents disclosed by two lobby groups.",2 +"Sports Round-up Roger Federer attempts a record-equalling 12th consecutive title today as the undisputed world No 1 clashes with his closest rival, Andy Roddick, in the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok.",1 +"Vizcaino gets one-year deal Houston Astros: The Astros re-signed utility infielder Jose Vizcaino to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vizcaino made \$1.2 million last year.",1 +UPDATE 1-McLeish celebrates as Rangers go back to the top Rangers romped to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Dundee on Saturday and were later paired with arch rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup third round.,1 +"IT managers still hungry for storage The worldwide demand for storage capacity continues to accelerate rapidly, with the latest research from analyst IDC showing a 41.",3 +"Altnet Fights Back, Sues RIAA Peer-to-peer company accuses RIAA and its partners of infringing upon its patents.",3 +"Major ankle op for Thomas Chicago White Sos slugger Frank Thomas could miss the start of next season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle. The 36-year-old, nicknamed quot;Big Hurt quot;, had debris removed from the joint, underwent a ",1 +"Teflon Bank (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Bank of America Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has spent more than #36;200 million over one and a half years for media ads touting the bank's ""higher standards."" But lately the Charlotte, N.C. bank has been caught up in a series of embarrassing acts that don't quite fit that spin: illegal trades, the stonewalling of regulators and lousy due diligence.",2 +"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.",3 +"Bigley #39;s brother hopeful for release The brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, said on Monday he was increasingly hopeful the engineer would be released soon and that he was ready to travel to the Middle East at a moment #39;s notice.",0 +Stocks Fall on Climbing Oil Prices A disappointing retail sales report and the threat of oil prices reaching \$53 per barrel sent stocks lower Thursday in early trading.,2 +"Bayern back in confident mood after Maccabi win Whatever problems Bayern Munich face in their quest for a European and domestic treble this season, a lack of self-belief is unlikely to figure among them.",1 +Dollar Holds Gain on Concern Group of 20 Will Object to Decline The dollar held a one-day gain in Asia on speculation policy makers will express concern at its recent decline during a meeting of officials from the Group of 20 largest economies this weekend.,2 +"Tough Times Ahead for Chip Makers? The number of companies building processors is likely to shrink, researcher says.",3 +"Wal-Mart Keeps Same-Store Sales Outlook Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it still sees a 2 to 4 percent increase in October sales at its stores open at least a year.",2 +"Key oil producers vow to expand production ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates vowed Sunday to go on expanding their production capacity to deflate record oil prices of above \$53 a barrel, and Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter, said it could bring on 1.5 million barrels a ",2 +"Roddick Extends U.S. Domination Over Belarus CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. world number two Andy Roddick coasted to victory over Belarus teenager Alexander Skrypko in a dead reverse singles rubber in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Sunday.",1 +"UPDATE 4-Oil eases in post-US election lull Oil prices eased on Thursday, trimming gains from a \$1 rally the previous day following President George W. Bush #39;s US.election victory.",2 +"6 Battlegrounds for Governors The presidential election may be decided along party lines, but in six states with close races for governor, local concerns prevail.",0 +"Euro Disney debt plan agreement Euro Disney, the French theme park operator, said yesterday it had won agreement from all its creditors on a modified debt restructuring plan, including a 250m (170m) capital increase, designed to haul it back from the brink of bankruptcy.",2 +"Make all mobile homes safer during hurricanes While the complete post-mortem about Hurricane Charley will take months to complete, some conclusions already are apparent. For one, houses fared much better in the Category 4 winds than mobile homes.",2 +"Martin Is Determined to Remain Competitive Mark Martin, who with 533 consecutive starts trails only two active drivers, is proud to say he is not just sticking around to pick up lucrative checks with lackluster performances.",1 +"UN pullback in Sierra Leone moves to security handover in capital FREETOWN : UN peacekeepers were handing over charge of security for Freetown to Sierra Leone #39;s nascent police and armed forces, the latest step in a staggered withdrawal after a five-year mission to restore calm to the west African state.",0 +"Howard Stern to Broadcast on Sirius Radio in 2006 Howard Stern, one of the most popular US radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.",2 +"Israel #39;s approval of Gaza withdrawal draws mixed reaction The United States onTuesday welcomed the approval by the Israeli parliament of a plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, while tens of ",0 +"Treasury Official Sees US Economy Spurt The US economy will expand by 4 percent this year, sustaining the recovery begun in 2002, a senior US Treasury official said Sunday.",2 +"China exports 73.4 mln cellphones in first seven months, doubling earnings (AFP) AFP - China more than doubled its export earnings from cellphones, shipping 73.4 million handsets overseas in the first seven months of the year, state media reported.",3 +"Slugger admits unwitting steroid use Gary Sheffield signed with the Yankees to play in the postseason, and he said he won #39;t be distracted by a controversy stemming from his admission to unknowingly using a steroid two years.",1 +"Call to expand UN council gains momentum: Assembly split over <b>...</b> UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19: As the UN General Assembly began its 59th session, calls for the reform and expansion of the UN Security Council have gained new momentum with more nations staking ",0 +Iressa more trouble for AstraZeneca AstraZeneca PLC #39;s shares plunged 7.7 percent Friday after a study found that its new lung-cancer drug Iressa failed to improve survival rates among patients.,2 +"Yahoo Tests Personal Search Yahoo became the latest search engine to try its hand at personalized search, unveiling tools Tuesday that let searchers save and edit search results.",3 +"Google Could Make Market Debut Wednesday NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. appeared set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, after the Web's No. 1 search engine asked regulators for final approval to price its closely watched initial public offering.",2 +Iran rebuffs Kerry nuclear proposal Washington says Iran plans to use its nuclear facilities to make atom bombs. Tehran says it merely wants to. US President George W. Bush wants Iran referred to the United Nations Security Council for possible sanctions.,0 +Store trots out Treo PalmOne's new Silicon Valley store focuses exclusively on the Treo family of smart phones. \<br /> Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650\,3 +"Insurgents widen Iraq fighting Insurgents unleashed attacks yesterday that killed at least 19 Iraqis in Samarra and wounded 20 US troops near Ramadi, in an apparent ",0 +"Europe #39;s Web Surfers Go for Broadband Nielsen/NetRatings reported that more than 100 million Europeans use the Internet--and of these, more than 54 million go surfing over a broadband connection.",3 +Cybersecurity chief resigns amid frustration Yoran was a software executive with Symantec Corporation when he was tapped a year ago to become director of the National Cyber Security Division in the Department of Homeland Security.,3 +"War said to give momentum to terrorists TEL AVIV -- The war in Iraq did not damage international terror groups, but instead distracted the United States from confronting other hotbeds of Islamic militancy and actually quot;created momentum quot; for many terrorists, a top Israeli security think tank said in a report released yesterday.",0 +"Halliburton May Separate KBR Unit Halliburton plans to shed its KBR engineering and construction unit if the company's share performance does not match its peers, it said today.",2 +"Putin Signs Bill to Ratify Kyoto Protocol (AP) AP - President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill confirming Russia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, the Kremlin said Friday, clearing the way for the global climate pact to come into force early next year.",0 +New company starts up a challenge to Google Google executives have long conceded that one of their great fears is to be overtaken by a more advanced Internet search technology.,3 +"PeopleSoft board rejects takeover bid by Oracle PLEASANTON, California - PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board yesterday rejected Oracle Corp. #39;s \$9.2 billion takeover bid, continuing its resistance after the company #39;s own shareholders tendered more than 60 percent of their stock to Oracle.",2 +"Delta finds financing to keep airline afloat A subsidiary of American Express will lend \$600 million to the struggling airline, which is meeting with its pilots union. By Todd Pack.",2 +"Chinese sweet and sour for Ferrari team Shanghai: Rubens Barrichello claimed the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix yesterday, with Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher finishing a hard-luck weekend in 12th place, more than a lap behind.",1 +"Pill 'may cut heart disease risk' The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.",0 +Uniform issue may be resolved thru Parliament: Mckinnon ISLAMABAD: Secretary General Common Wealth Don Mckinnon has said that President General Pervez Musharraf #39;s uniform issue could be resolved through Parliament.,0 +"UPDATE 3-GE to buy SPX fire detection unit for \$1.4 bln General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would buy a fire detection systems business from SPX Corp.",2 +"Jury Rejects Thomas Family's GM Claims (AP) AP - The family of former Kansas City Chiefs star Derrick Thomas is not entitled to any money from General Motors Corp. for the Jan. 2000 crash that killed the nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker, a jury ruled Tuesday.",1 +"Montgomerie has strong finish at The Heritage Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie had a birdie and eagle on the last two holes Thursday, shooting a 1-under-par 71 Thursday that left him four strokes behind the leaders after the first round of The Heritage.",1 +Pilot accord might aid Delta The battered shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. surged nearly 9 percent yesterday after its pilots agreed to salary cuts to try to help the ailing carrier avoid ,2 +Pound ends week with modest gain on dollar (AFP) AFP - Sterling remained weak after disappointing trade data as the US Dollar held firm against major currencies.,0 +Merck Raises Vioxx Prescription Estimate Merck amp; Co. on Friday raised its estimate of the number of prescriptions written in the United States for its recently recalled heart disease treatment Vioxx.,2 +Behind the scenes in the final days of the Montreal Expos MONTREAL (CP) - The long goodbye ended for Expos president Tony Tavares with news from a pair of reporters. It was the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night and Tavares had finally found a moment of respite in the club #39;s executive box.,1 +"Brazil: Kidnapped footballer #39;s mother freed Forty-one days after her dramatic abduction, Marina Lima de Souza, the mother of Brazils brightest footballing star, has been freed.",1 +"S.Africa Cancels Thatcher Meeting with Eq. Guinea JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has canceled a meeting with prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea who had hoped to interview Mark Thatcher on his suspected links to a coup plot in the oil-rich country, officials said on Sunday.",0 +"Alien aims to multiply and thrive MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- In the lobby of Alien Technology, giant statues of Robbie the Robot and Klaatu from quot;The Day the Earth Stood Still quot; stand guard over the reception area. Hanging on one doorway leading to the inner sanctum is a sign that reads: quot;Area 52. Restricted Area. Secret Research Facility. quot;",2 +"Pixar Falls 4 Percent Before Bell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PIXR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PIXR.O</A> fell 4 percent before the bell on Wednesday after it said it would postpone the theatrical release of its animated feature ""Cars"" to June 2006 from November 2005.",2 +And the winner is SpaceShipOne SpaceShipOne #39;s successful flights did more than win \$10 million - they proved to the world that space is open for all humanity.,3 +"Koorzhanenko kicked out of Olympics Disgraced Olympic shot put championIrina Korzhanenko from Russia has been expelled from the Athens Games after failing a drugs test, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.",1 +"Techs lead fall in Europe European equities retreated on Thursday, with technology stocks under pressure after disappointing news from Applied Materials, while the euro #39;s rise to new record highs against the dollar also weighed.",2 +Busch on Pole in Race for NASCAR Title (AP) AP - Kurt Busch came to Homestead-Miami Speedway with more in mind than just winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.,1 +"AOL To Offer RSA Security #39;s Password Protection com. As password breaking mischief by hackers, phishers, and spoofers continues to grow in the consumer-PC space, AOL, this week, will offer RSA Security Inc.",3 +"Mount St. Helens a volcanic #39;ring of fire #39; Three or four times every minute, Mount St. Helens shivers. Sometimes the majestic peak even shudders, the trembling beneath reaching a crescendo, a magnitude of 3.3.",3 +"Tax benefit lifts Pepsi profit 35 percent PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. #39;s net income rose 35 percent in its latest quarter from a year ago, helped by growth in beverage and snack volume, as well as a tax benefit.",2 +"Fannie Mae Faces Deadline on 3Q Results As it struggles with an accounting crisis, Fannie Mae faces a Monday deadline to file its third-quarter financial results - and investors are eager to learn whether the mortgage giant will be forced to restate earnings.",2 +"Update 1: Snow Says US Dealing With Budget Deficit US Treasury Secretary John Snow reassured critics Wednesday that America is dealing with its huge budget and trade deficits, but discounted any suggestions of official intervention to prop up the ailing US dollar.",2 +Abu Ghraib report set for release A US government commission looking into the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal in Iraq is set to publish its findings.,0 +"US Airways pilots hold emergency meeting Pilots at US Airways Group Inc. are slated hold an emergency meeting Friday, a few days after their union leadership rejected an airline proposal for significant wage and work-rule concessions.",2 +"Services Help Social Networks Get Connected Two new Web services launched last week that aim to help people tap their friends for tips about where to eat, shop and play. On Thursday, the event-planning service Evite (www.",2 +Fossil of dinosaurs in sleeping posture found in China Chinese and American scientists have discovered a fossil in northeast China which has provided a first look at dinosaurs #39; bird-like sleep.,3 +Fleming 'alarmed' by Aussies' thorough planning (AFP) AFP - New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said he was alarmed at the scale of planning Australia had put in to conquer their final cricket frontier in India.,0 +"World ; Russia defends anti-terror preventive strikes quot;Russia is not the only country that has announced the possibility of using or carrying out preventive strikes. I would like to stress that we did not invent it, quot; he added, hinting that Moscow was following a US lead.",0 +"Typhoon bears down on Japan Powerful typhoon Chaba is slowly bearing down on Japan, threatening to unleash strong wind and heavy rain throughout southern and western parts of the country over the weekend.",0 +"Karzai more confident about victory in voting after his second <b>...</b> The incumbent Afghan transitional president Hamid Karzai is more convinced that he will go out of the first presidential elections triumphantly next Saturday, after his second and successful trip outside the capital Tuesday.",0 +Death and Sorrow Stalk Sudanese Across Border Hundreds of new refugees from Sudan have poured into overwhelmed camps in Chad. This latest influx is an alarming barometer of the violence inside Darfur.,0 +T-Mobile to battle iPod with music smart phone T-Mobile is pitching its against the likes of Apple and Creative with a new smart phone specifically (nominally) designed for digital music playback.,3 +EU waits on Oracle-PeopleSoft (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The European Commission is likely to follow opinion in the U.S. on the merger suit.,3 +"Iran dismisses UN watchdog #39;s demands as illegal #39; Iran said yesterday that demands from the UN atomic watchdog to freeze all uranium enrichment work that can be used for nuclear weapons were quot;illegal, quot; but left open the possibility it was ready to negotiate on the issue.",0 +"RP backs hunt for Filipino #39;s abductors despite threat Editor #39;s Note: Published on page A2 of the Oct. 31, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. DESPITE the threat by a splinter Taliban group to kill a Filipino diplomat and two other hostages unless security ",0 +"First to Futile in 24 Hours as Knicks Waste the Day First place, and the warm, fuzzy feelings that came with it, felt great for about 23 hours. By the 24th hour, the Knicks looked and played more like a team destined to wander the depths of the Atlantic Division.",1 +"Gunmen Kidnap Three Members of Allawi #39;s Family BAGHDAD, Nov. 10- Gunmen kidnapped a first cousin of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and two other members of his extended family from their Baghdad home on Tuesday, an Allawi spokesman said Wednesday morning.",0 +"Michael Walchhofer wins super-G as Austrians finish in top three VAL GARDENA, Italy (CP) - Michael Walchhofer and the Austrian quot;Wunderteam quot; restored skiing to its normal pecking order Friday.",1 +"Rams 33, Seahawks 27, OT Forget the standings and all the preseason chatter. Matt Hasselbeck and his Seattle teammates know the St. Louis Rams are still the team to beat in the NFC West.",1 +"JPEG Attack Watch Continues Windows #39; JPEG vulnerability could be exploited by using Internet Explorer, a security firm claimed Wednesday, making the threat a potentially quot;devastating quot; one.",3 +"Blues, Gunners held Chelsea and Arsenal were both held to draws at home by Bolton and West Brom, while Everton closed the gap with a win over Fulham. A last-gasp equaliser from Radhi Jaidi earned Bolton a point in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.",1 +"British rower Pinsent retires CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday. Pinsent, 34, captured his most recent gold medal by winning the coxless fours event in Athens this past August.",1 +"Venezuelan Beach-Goers Get 'Croc' Shock (Reuters) Reuters - Swimmers and surfers on a\popular Venezuelan beach got a shock when a nearly 10-foot\(three-meter) fresh-water crocodile surfaced in the Caribbean\sea off the coast near Caracas, officials said on Wednesday.",3 +"Merger, purchase activity climbing Two studies released this week confirm that venture capital funding is lagging in Colorado in comparison with other parts of the nation.",2 +Biaggi fractures leg in practise Honda MotoGP rider Max Biaggi suffered multiple fractures to his left leg after crashing in practise on Monday at the Latina circuit south of Rome.,1 +"What is AdWare? What Is AdWare?\\As with most things in life, there are two sides to every story and these adware packages have brewed up quite a bit of controversy. Ask a web publisher and, if they can say it in a nice way without cursing while they do, they'll tell you that ...",3 +"N.Koreans Seek Refuge at Japan School in China (Reuters) Reuters - Seven people claiming to have defected\from North Korea sought refuge in a Japanese school in Beijing\on Friday, Japanese government officials said.",0 +"NBA Rundown: How good is/was Scottie Pippen? One of the NBA #39;s all-time greats, or a marvelously blessed opportunist who was in the right place at the right time? Scottie Pippen #39;s place in NBA history probably will be debated longer than Pippen himself ",1 +"Judge Indicts Chile's Ex-Dictator Pinochet (AP) AP - Gen. Augusto Pinochet was indicted Monday for the kidnapping of nine dissidents and the killing of one of them during his 1973-90 regime, and the former dictator was placed under house arrest.",0 +"Report May Undercut Bush's Iraq Rationale (AP) AP - The final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector for Iraq was expected to undercut a principal Bush administration rationale for removing Saddam Hussein, that Saddam's Iraqi government had weapons of mass destruction.",0 +"Settlers or Sharon Sharon is not Charles de Gaulle. He is as far away as ever from the conviction that Israel must recognize the national rights of the Palestinian people and withdraw from territories occupied in 1967, let alone ",0 +"China to Move Toward Flexible Currency WASHINGTON Oct. 1, 2004 - The Bush administration, struggling to show progress in attacking this country #39;s soaring trade deficits, won a commitment Friday from China that it would move quot;firmly and steadily quot; to a flexible, market-based currency.",2 +"Ebay Explodes to Twice Its Size Executives at eBay apologized to frustrated customers who were frozen out of the online auction #39;s payment transaction service, which experienced at least five days of intermittent failures earlier this month.",3 +"Vodafone, England Cricket Sponsor, Misses Out During Tournament England #39;s cricket players started their Champions Trophy match without Vodafone Group Plc #39;s logo on their uniforms for the first time this year because the world #39;s biggest mobile phone ",1 +"Closing the curtain on a hard life Mr. Charles Jenkins on Tuesday arrived in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, together with his wife Ms. Hitomi Soga, a former abductee to North Korea, and their two daughters after serving a short sentence for desertion from the US Army.",0 +Knicks injured guard Houston activated in Memphis Allan Houston was activated by the New York Knicks in Memphis of Tennessee Tuesday after missing 16 games with a sore left knee and should make his National Basketball Association season debut this week.,1 +Bush encourages more debt reduction for Iraq US President George W. Bush on Sunday hailed an agreement by the Paris Club of creditor nations to cancel 80 percent of Iraq #39;s debt and called on other nations to join in as well.,0 +"Swiss cast votes online in referendum Swiss authorities hailed as a success a test of Internet voting in a national referendum, even as computer security experts remain skeptical that any online balloting could ever be secure using current technologies.",3 +Oracle-PeopleSoft to return (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - Vice Chancellor Leo Strine Jr. continues the case to hear additional testimony on PeopleSoft's poison pill.,3 +"Latest Internet Peril: Cyber Bullies The US leads other technologically advanced nations in the reported incidences of cyber bullying, the latest trend to threaten youngsters who use the Internet.",3 +Macedonians to vote in key poll A controversial referendum on legislation that would give Albanians greater autonomy gets under way in Macedonia.,0 +"FCC clears new phone rules Government regulators approved rules yesterday that would phase out discounts the four major regional telephone companies offer rivals for access to their networks, a move likely to lead to higher phone bills for some 18 million residential phone customers served by AT amp;T Corp., MCI Inc., and other carriers.",2 +Schaub Rallies Falcons Matt Schaub threw one of his three touchdown passes to first-round pick Michael Jenkins as the Atlanta Falcons rallied for a 27-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in a pre-season game. ,1 +"Intel and AMD Keep Value Battle Alive With their 64-bit chip war running at full tilt, rivals Intel and AMD (Quote, Chart) are bolstering efforts on their value-priced lineups.",3 +"U.S. Nuclear Shipment En Route to France (Reuters) Reuters - A controversial U.S. shipment of\bomb-grade plutonium escorted by armed British commandos has\set sail for France, despite protests from environmental\activists who fear a terrorist attack or an accident.",0 +Madrid #39;s Olympic bid wins Real support for 2012 Summer Games Madrid has enlisted the support of Real Madrid in an attempt to boost its hopes of staging the 2012 Olympic Games. Madrid #39;s mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon described the famous soccer team as quot;the ,1 +Google earnings expectations create overnight confusion Whether Googleexceeded or missed earnings expectations for its third quarter remained unclear until mid-morning Friday.,3 +PluggedIn: Ultrawideband Heralds Zippier Wireless Connections (Reuters) Reuters - Think of it as Wi-Fi on steroids.,3 +Ailing Arafat Faces Days of Medical Tests (Reuters) Reuters - Yasser Arafat will undergo a\battery of medical tests on Saturday as French doctors try to\discover whether the ailing Palestinian leader is suffering\from leukemia or some other blood disorder.,0 +"Oil Tumbles as Winter Fuel Stocks Rise LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices slid more than \$3.50 a barrel on Wednesday, the biggest drop since September 2001, as a larger-than-expected build in U.S. heating stocks soothed worries about a winter fuel deficit.",2 +"Steel yourself for #39;Grand Theft Auto #39; quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; revved into stores last week, promising its millions of fans another round of electronic mayhem.",3 +"Favre suffers concussion, throws TD anyway Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter of the Packers #39; 14-7 loss to the New York Giants when defensive lineman William Joseph knocked him to the ground.",1 +"UN Watchdog Says Work Hindered by Absent U.S. Audits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.N.-mandated agency said on Wednesday its task of watching over Iraq's oil money was being hampered by the Bush administration's failure to hand over audits of Iraq contracts awarded without competitive bids, including to Halliburton .",0 +"China mine blast toll rises to 33 as inspection drive announced (AFP) AFP - The death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in central China has risen to 33 with six injured, as authorities announced plans for an inspection drive in a bid to improve shockingly low safety standards in the nation's mines.",0 +Ofgem exposes gas supply problems Energy regulator Ofgem blames high oil prices and problems with the UK's supply of gas for a steep rise in wholesale gas prices.,2 +"Hamburg Gets New NFL Europe Franchise (AP) AP - The Hamburg Sea Devils joined NFL Europe on Wednesday, meaning five of the league's six teams are in Germany.",1 +"Corporate software maker narrowly tops expectations LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Oracle shares jumped Wednesday morning after the corporate software giant #39;s quarterly results narrowly outpaced expectations overnight, with strength at its core database operations offsetting declines in its applications business.",2 +"Revolutionizing Flow Cytometry Dr. Mario Roederer and Adam Treister at Stanford University wrote FlowJo, Mac OS X analysis software for flow cytometers, high-speed, automated microscopes. Today, some 15,000 to 20,000 cytometers in use are Mac based. Aug 3",3 +"Delphi to Cut 8,500 Jobs Delphi Corp., the world's largest automotive supplier, said Friday it would cut 8,500 jobs next year.",2 +"SunGard to spin off its disaster business SunGard, which provides software and services to top financial companies, said Monday that it would spin off its disaster data recovery business into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution of shares.",2 +"Update 8: Oil Prices Climb Back to the \$54 Level Crude oil prices climbed back to the \$54 level Wednesday, reversing a two-day slide, after the US government #39;s weekly petroleum supply report showed a fifth straight week of declining inventories of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil and diesel.",2 +"Inflation in Check, Bond Prices Rise Briskly Thursday's bond price rally followed a government report that showed that inflation was well restrained in August.",2 +Ballmer Warns Asian Officials of Linux Suits Microsoft has warned Asian governments that they may face lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of Windows. Speaking to government officials in Singapore Thursday as part of a five-day visit ,3 +"Saturn probe may reveal key to life A space probe headed for Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan, is nearing the end of its two billion mile journey, reports Nic Fleming.",3 +Players OK Reaching Deal on Steroid Tests (AP) AP - Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids.,1 +"India ; No division of Kashmir on basis of religion: Manmohan He was reacting to a question on Musharraf #39;s proposal to divide Jammu and Kashmir into seven zones and demilitarize them to be administered by India, Pakistan or the UN.",0 +"Office Depot Plans to Cut 900 Jobs Office Depot Inc. plans to cut 900 jobs as it consolidates operations at eight call centers and offices in six states. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Office Depot - the nation #39;s second ",2 +"First Look at Quicken 2005 Intuit tweaks personal finance tool's usability, but update isn't essential if you're running a recent version.",3 +"Top 25 roundup: North Carolina upsets UConn quot;I think the game played out probably the way I thought it would play out, quot; he said. quot;I can #39;t say that I #39;m really, really that surprised.",1 +"Greeks leave hospital to face music Kostas Kederis and Ekaterini Thanou, the Greek sprinters who, it is alleged, deliberately evaded four drugs tests, left hospital yesterday with Kederis having been treated for scratches and Thanou with no visible injuries. ",1 +News: Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted list The feds turn up the heat on a corporate executive who went on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to take down the competition. \,3 +attack on BSF camp in JK; 1 jawan killed SRINAGAR: One militant and a jawan were killed and three security personnel injured when terrorists made an abortive bid to storm a BSF camp at Sopore in Baramullah district of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours on Saturday.,0 +Selanne Enjoying Ice Time Again (AP) AP - Teemu Selanne's season with the Colorado Avalanche was nothing short of miserable.,1 +Karzai visits Pakistan for terror talks On Monday Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited Pakistan to discuss cooperation in the battle against al Qaeda before his October re-election bid.,0 +Update 1: Humana Reports Sharply Higher 3Q Profit Humana Inc. reported sharply higher third-quarter earnings Monday on the strength of broad gains in the health benefit company #39;s commercial and government business.,2 +"Parks Canada sends managers from Ottawa to Alberta to help during strike (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - BANFF, Alta. (CP) - Parks Canada brass from Ottawa are trading their three-piece suits for park uniforms to help relieve managers in Alberta who have been working without a break since a strike began over a week ago.",0 +"Blackburn step up chase for Hughes LONDON, England -- Blackburn Rovers have made an official approach to talk to Welsh national manager Mark Hughes about the vacant job at Ewood Park.",1 +"7 Killed in Kabul as Bombing Rips US Security Firm At least seven people, including at least two Americans, were killed Sunday when a powerful bomb exploded outside the compound of an American contractor helping to train the Afghan police.",0 +"Charity director kidnapped in Iraq Insurgents abducted the local director of CARE International from her car in Baghdad yesterday, targeting a charity worker who has championed ordinary Iraqis for decades.",0 +"Newspaper cites abuse at Guantanamo Uncooperative Guantanamo Bay detainees were regularly subjected to highly abusive treatment over a long period of time, unidentified guards at the US military base, intelligence agents, and others who worked in the prison told The New York Times.",0 +"Same-Day Doctor Visits Gain Steam in U.S. Life changed for Steve Lunt and his wife when they called Dr. Gordon Moore, who is among a growing number of doctors nationwide who have adopted same-day service. The idea, which experts say is gaining steam, is that scheduling patients immediately for even routine physicals will keep them healthier and happier.",3 +"Product Previews Cray taps Linux for more affordable supercomputing\ Trying to expand outside its traditional technical markets, Cray on Monday unveiled its first Linux-based supercomputer. The new Cray XD1 series runs Suse Linux on AMDs Opteron chip. The 64-bit system is organized as six two-way SMPs that can deliver 58 gigaflops per chassis. The system can handle as many as six 3.5-inch serial ATA drives and has a memory bandwidth of 12.8GB per SMP. It also features four PCI-X bus slots and a dual port Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X card for as many as eight Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis. Pricing starts at \$50,000 for a 12-processor chassis and goes to \$2 million for a 288-processor configuration with two racks of 12 chassis each.\XD1, Cray",3 +"Bush, Cheney Spar With Mock Debate Foes (AP) AP - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have been sparring with mock-debate partners since midsummer, getting ready for Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.",0 +"Opel to cut 9,500 German jobs RUESSELSHEIM - US automotive giant General Motors aims to slash 9,500 jobs at its German subsidiary Opel, but payroll cuts will come without compulsory redundancies, Opel #39;s top workers representative said on Thursday.",2 +"Three Japan Quake Victims Found After Four Days In a drama that gripped Japanese watching on live television, a two-year-old toddler was pulled alive from a car that had been buried under tons of rock and mud for nearly four days after a deadly earthquake.",0 +"This weekend's key New England games WILLIAM amp; MARY (0-1) vs. UNH (2-0) When and where: Tomorrow at noon in Durham, N.H. Last season: William amp; Mary won, 38-28. Comments: The 10th-ranked Wildcats have jumped out to a 2-0 start behind the surprising play of redshirt freshman quarterback Ricky Santos. Since stepping in for an injured Mike Granieri, Santos has completed 40-of-51 pass attempts for 531 ...",1 +Rugby: Australia beat England England fall to the first defeat under new coach Andy Robinson after Australia run out narrow winners at Twickenham.,0 +Hopes fade for China mine victims Rescuers express mounting fears for 86 people still missing after a gas explosion in a China coal mine killed 62.,0 +"Vivendi, Messier Each Fined EU1 Million by Regulator (Update2) Jean-Marie Messier, the former chief of Vivendi Universal SA who is under investigation for alleged fraud and stock manipulation, was fined 1 million euros (\$1.3 million) by French regulator ",2 +"Oracle president avoids controversy SAN FRANCISCO - Oracle President Charles Phillips opened Oracle's largest user show to date with a keynote address that avoided controversial topics like Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoftand focused instead on a high-level overview of Oracle's vision for flexible, integrated IT systems.",3 +"Oil Prices Drive Concerns for Airlines LONDON (Reuters) - European airlines hoping for a 2005 industry recovery face new hurdles as record high oil prices threaten to drive up costs and fuel surcharges for passengers, officials said.",2 +"INTERVIEW: Nokia To Launch Over 10 CDMA Handsets Next Yr HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Nokia Corp. (NOK), the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, expects to launch more than 10 handset models operating on code division multiple access technology in 2005, a senior executive said Tuesday.",3 +"Sharapova beats Venus, advances to all-Russian semi Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat former winner Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the Swisscom Challenge quarterfinals on Friday and extended her winning streak to 11 matches.",1 +"New flaws found in Microsoft security (AFP) AFP - Internet security experts have found two ""flaws"" with Microsoft Corp's long-awaited security update for its Windows XP operating system, but the software behemoth insists that the new SP2 is secure.",3 +"Halo 2 heralds traffic explosion The growing popularity of online gaming could spell problems for net service firms, warns network monitoring company Sandvine. It issued the warning following analysis which shows that Traffic on the Xbox ",3 +"Arafat #39;s Legacy The outpouring of tributes to Yasser Arafat is marked by two themes: (1) his greatness as creator, sustainer and leader of the Palestinian cause, and (2) the abrupt opening of an opportunity for its success now that he is gone.",0 +Battle for supremacy A coherent argument can usually be made in support of the view that the World Cup doesn #39;t really begin until the knock-out stages get going.,1 +Senate Republicans Weigh Dismantling CIA WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Republicans proposed removing the nation's largest intelligence gathering operations from the CIA and the Pentagon and putting them directly under a new national intelligence director. Sen...,0 +Schilling's Ruptured Ankle Tendon Repaired (AP) AP - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had surgery Tuesday to repair his injured right ankle. Schilling pitched Game 6 of the American League Championship Series and Game 2 of the World Series last month with the torn sheath of his ankle tendon sutured into place so it wouldn't flop over the bone when he pitched.,1 +"Aviation Key in Climate Change Battle -UK Report (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair must make aircraft\pollution a priority in his drive to confront the problems of\climate change, an expert parliamentary committee of peers said\on Wednesday.",3 +"US firm regains TV Nova It has been a long and acrimonious road back, but six years after being forced out as owners of the first commercial television station in the Czech Republic, Central European Media Enterprises is back, spending \$642m (334m) in cash and shares for a ",2 +PM Says Iraq Succeeding In Fight For Stability 23 September 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi told a joint session of the US Congress today that his country is making progress in its effort to create a stable Iraq despite obstacles.,0 +Lufthansa reaches wages agreement German airline Lufthansa reaches a deal with unions on pay and working hours for its ground staff.,0 +"Lacy: Sears Sales Show Holiday Surprise Christmas came early for some retailers: While Wal-Mart Stores (nyse: WMT - news - people ) and Limited Brands (nyse: LTD - news - people ) were having a slow start to the holidays, Sears, Roebuck amp; Co.",2 +Schumacher's 2004 Ferrari to Be Auctioned Off LONDON (Reuters) - The Ferrari that Michael Schumacher drove to victory in the first five races of the 2004 Formula One season is to auctioned off at the Italian team's Maranello headquarters in May.,1 +Iran optimistic over nuclear negotiations with EU TEHERAN - Iran said on Monday it was optimistic ahead of crucial talks with the European Union aimed at striking a long-term accord that would ease concerns over the countrys nuclear programme.,0 +Hurricane postpones Louisville-Tulane game until December Tulane officials have postponed Saturday #39;s football game against Louisville because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan. Tulane officials said in a statement Tuesday that the game is tentatively rescheduled for the weekend of Dec. 4 at the Superdome.,1 +"WENGER BACKS LEHMANN #39;S CLAIM Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Jens Lehmann to fulfil his World Cup dream by claiming the Germany number one shirt, despite off-the-pitch complications threatening to kill off his chances altogether.",1 +"Red Hat opens office in China Red Hat on Thursday announced the opening of its first office in China, in the capital Beijing. The company said it will be working with industry partners such as HP, IBM, Intel and Oracle, as well as with ",3 +"Cleveland Indians Team Report - August 24 (Sports Network) - The struggling Cleveland Indians try to halt a season-high eight-game losing streak tonight, as they host the New York Yankees in the second of a three-game series at Jacobs Field.",1 +Barrichello crowned in Shanghai Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello powers his Ferrari on the first turn as he leads the pack in the first ever Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit Sunday Sept.,1 +"Sudanese govt, rebels sign security and humanitarian deals (AFP) AFP - The Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the war torn region of Darfur signed two accords to demilitarize their conflict and ensure the safety of 1.5 million displaced people.",0 +"Connexion by Boeing partners with iPass This week Connexion by Boeing, a Boeing subsidiary, announced a deal with Wi-Fi hot spot aggregator iPass.",3 +A Shorter Longhorn for Microsoft The signs of trouble surrounding Microsoft #39;s massive Longhorn development project have been building for months. But on Aug. 27 the software giant bowed to the inevitable.,3 +"Wholesale Inventories Up 0.9 Pct in Aug WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.9 percent in August, in line with expectations, as stocks of autos, metals and computer equipment swelled, a government report showed on Friday.",2 +US rate futures struggle despite tame Aug inflation Short-term interest rate futures struggled on Thursday after a government report showed that US core inflation for August was below market expectations.,2 +Turkey At The EU #39;s Door Turkey #39;s decades-long quest to join the European Union looks set to take a great leap forward. On Oct. 6 the European Commission in Brussels is due to release its opinion on whether Turkey has met the legal ,0 +St George lifted by lending ST GEORGE Bank has continued to post big gains from its lending with the Sydney based company producing an 18 per cent lift in after tax profit to \$717 million.,2 +Iron Mountain to acquire Connected Corp. in \$117 merger of record <b>...</b> Iron Mountain Inc. said Tuesday it will acquire Connected Corp. for \$117 million in cash in a merger of two Massachusetts-based record-keeping companies.,2 +"Microsoft Warns Spyware Could Bungle Update Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.",3 +"Hurricane Ivan Rolls Towards Cuba GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan pummeled the Cayman Islands with floodwaters that swamped homes and fierce winds that ripped off roofs, then strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it headed for western Cuba on Monday. The slow-moving hurricane, one of the strongest on record to hit the region, killed at least 65 people across the Caribbean before reaching the Caymans and threatens millions more in its projected path...",0 +"Blast kills two US soldiers in Afghanistan Two US soldiers were killed and one wounded on Wednesday in a blast caused by an improvised bomb while they were on patrol in central Afghanistan, the US military said.",0 +"Hurricane Ivan moving onward towards Cuba While the Cayman Islands remain under a hurricane warning, Hurricane Ivan is now moving on to a date with western Cuba. quot;Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion, quot; warned the ",0 +"Despite travel slump, online firms flourish Remember that economic downturn? 9/11? The war in Iraq? Spiking oil prices, and airline fuel surcharges?",2 +"Strong Hurricane Approaches Bahamas, Florida (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Frances barreled toward the\Bahamas islands with 140 mph winds on Wednesday, a growing\threat that put millions of people on alert along Florida's\heavily populated east coast.",3 +"Baseball Notes Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday, a day before the end of another disappointing year. The Phillies failed to reach the playoffs for the 11th straight season after coming ",1 +"Softbank to acquire C amp;W IDC Softbank Corp. said Tuesday it will acquire Cable amp; Wireless IDC Inc., a Japanese unit of British telecommunications firm Cable amp; Wireless PLC, for 12.",2 +Stormy Uranus takes astronomers by surprise Uranus may not be the most boring planet in the solar system after all - new images suggest the outer planet experiences weird seasonal weather patterns.,3 +"Steve Jobs is thinner, but his drive hasn #39;t faltered quot;I #39;m back, quot; declared Apple Computer #39;s Steve Jobs last Thursday morning in his first public appearance before reporters since cancer surgery in late July.",3 +"Federer on a roll in Bangkok Bangkok - Roger Federer edged closer to a dream tenth title of the season as he applied the pressure at just the right moments, defeating Robin Soderling 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 for a spot in the semi-finals of the \$550 000 Thailand Open on Friday.",1 +"Colombia Offers Rebels Prisoner Swap (AP) AP - Colombia's hardline government said Friday it is willing to meet with members of the country's main leftist rebel group in an unprecedented offer aimed at freeing dozens of rebel-held hostages, including three Americans.",0 +"An Enron Trial With Big Stakes for Ones Ahead As the first criminal trial stemming from the financial deals at Enron opens, it will be notable as much for who is not among the six defendants as who is.",2 +"MPAA to pirates: We #39;ll shut you down #39; WASHINGTON The newly installed president of the Motion Picture Association of America is renewing Hollywood #39;s promise to go after movie pirates, no matter where they are in the world.",3 +"Pakistan, Britain push for uprooting cause of terror (AFP) AFP - The leaders of Britain and Pakistan agreed that the world could not defeat terrorism by force alone, and that it must move quickly to remove its ""root causes"" such as poverty and political grievances.",0 +"Buttiglione bows out from EU commission line-up ROME (AFP) - Rocco Buttiglione, who brought EU affairs to a halt with his views that homosexuality is a sin and that women should stay home looking after children, said that he was stepping down as candidate to become the new European commissioner for ",0 +"Oracle v. PeopleSoft Trial Closes All eyes are on a Delaware Chancery Court judge now that Oracle #39;s lawsuit against PeopleSoft closed Friday. The two-weeks #39; worth of testimony centered on Oracle #39;s request that PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart) remove its Customer Assurance Program (CAP).",2 +"AOL #39;s True Believers Wall Street is down on AOL Time Warner -- and worried about its moguls. Yet deeper in the ranks, a cadre of executives is working hard to bring the troubled colossus to life.",2 +148 trapped coal miners feared dead A senior work safety official saidhere Thursday morning that there is slim hope for the 148 trapped coal miners in central China #39;s coal mine blast to be rescued alive.,0 +"Hawaiian secures critical lease agreement with Boeing Hawaiian Airlines has wrestled a lease agreement from Boeing Capital Corp., after nearly two years of negotiations, adding a vital link in the chain of events as it attempts to get out of bankruptcy by the end of this year.",2 +"Nigerian Police Say Dozens Killed in Pipeline Blast LAGOS (Reuters) - Dozens of people were killed in a petroleum pipeline explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, police said Friday.",0 +"Cisco to Sell Routers with Fujitsu Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest maker of gear to direct Internet traffic, said on Sunday Japanese computer and electronics provider Fujitsu Ltd.",2 +"Serie A Sunday Wrap: Lecce Move Into Second Place There was more scoring in todays games than usual, and several sides greatly improved their standing with important wins. Parma defended their home pitch against Lazio, with a 3-1 victory.",1 +"Circuit City Quarterly Loss Narrows CHICAGO (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CC.N</A> on Friday reported a narrower quarterly loss from continuing operations as sales of higher-margin warranties and improved distribution helped offset weak merchandise sales.",2 +"Iraqi Sadr Militia Maintain Control of Najaf Shrine, BBC Says Supporters of Iraqi Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr remain in control of the Imam Ali mosque in the southern city of Najaf after 16 days of fighting with US-led forces, the British Broadcasting Corp.",0 +"US stocks remain lower after Greenspan #39;s comment Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s bullish assessment on the economy.",2 +"Sadr Militia to Disarm Under Iraq Peace Deal BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtada al-Sadr will start to disarm in Baghdad from Monday following a deal reached on Saturday with Iraq's interim government and U.S. officials, the chief Shi'ite negotiator said.",0 +"Microsoft to skip Itanium with supercomputing Windows Microsoft Corp. will support only x86 processors with 64-bit extensions when it releases a special version of Windows Server for high performance computing (HPC) next year, leaving support for Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 for a later, undefined date.",3 +"Three Saudi security officers killed as hunt for militants goes on RIYADH : Three Saudi security officers were killed when their patrol car caught fire after being hit by gunfire while chasing suspected extremists in an area considered a militant haven, a security source said.",0 +"Kuwait Will Meet Its OPEC Cut (Reuters) Reuters - Core Gulf producer Kuwait will meet its\OPEC cut by lowering oil product sales by 190,000 barrels per\day (bpd) during first-quarter refinery maintenance, a Kuwaiti\oil official said on Wednesday.",2 +Thatcher: I feel like a corpse in a river Sir Mark Thatcher today told how his life had been quot;destroyed quot; by charges that he helped finance a failed African coup. The son of former prime minister ,0 +Marion Jones Sues BALCO Founder (AP) AP - Track star Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against the man whose company is at the center of a federal investigation into illegal steroid use among some of the nation's top athletes.,1 +Equatorial Guinea Trial Begins for Alleged Coup Plotters The trial of 14 South African and Armenian men held since March for allegedly planning to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea is under way after several delays.,0 +Dollar Down on Record Current Account Gap NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against the euro and the yen early in New York on Tuesday immediately after the release of data showing the U.S. current account deficit ballooned to a new record of \$166.18 billion in the second quarter.,2 +"Audit finds auditors lacking An inspection of Canada #39;s big four audit firms has found no material problems with the work the Bay Street firms conduct, but did find three cases out of 46 examined that did not meet generally accepted auditing standards.",2 +Record Number of Tornadoes Reported in '04 (AP) AP - The bad news: more tornadoes were reported in Kansas and the nation last year than at any time since records have been kept.,3 +"UMich Finds Consumer Sentiment Up a Bit US consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.",2 +Colon Chooses Jose Molina As Catcher (AP) AP - Bartolo Colon turned around his first season with the Anaheim Angels when Jose Molina was behind the plate.,1 +"Japan Finds Another Suspected Mad Cow Case TOKYO Oct 22, 2004 - A Holstein in western Japan tested positive for mad cow disease in a preliminary test conducted Saturday, an official said.",0 +Rugby: Australia win Tri-Nations A rampant Australia thrash Great Britain at Elland Road to win the Tri-Nations trophy.,0 +"Government responds to anti-arms-deal activists The government yesterday condemned a group of retired military officers who signed a petition opposing its arms procurement budget, saying that they were encouraging a quot;defeatist quot; attitude, and ",0 +"Miramax Sues Ex-Chief in Italy, Saying He Had 2 Jobs Miramax Films is seeking compensation from the former head of its Italian unit, claiming that the executive, a friend of the companys co-chairman, also held another job.",2 +Yahoo Bolsters Local Search Business Listings Yahoo has quietly expanded its local business listings and rolled out a service that gives businesses control over their listings in Yahoo Local through a new paid inclusion program.,3 +"Europe Shares Hover Near 2-1/2 Year Highs LONDON (Reuters) - European shares hovered near 2-1/2 year highs on Tuesday as economic optimism prevailed, but British retailer Woolworths fell 8 percent after it reported sluggish Christmas sales.",2 +Low Turnout Likely to Kill Macedonian Referendum SKOPJE (Reuters) - Macedonian opposition parties looked headed for a flop on Sunday in their referendum bid to block a Western-inspired law that gives the ethnic Albanian minority more local autonomy.,0 +"Mortars hit Baghdad safe zone, killing one BAGHDAD At least five mortar rounds exploded in central Baghdad on Thursday, including two in the Green Zone, the enclave that houses Iraq #39;s interim administration and several foreign embassies.",0 +"Other Voices: Red Sox, not Pedro, lacking loyalty It is much too easy to call Pedro Martinez the selfish one, to say he is walking out on the Red Sox, his baseball family, for the extra year of the Mets #39; crazy money.",1 +"Olympic bid suffers as Madrid #39;s image is tarnished THE Madrid Olympic bid has suffered a setback because of the racist chanting on Wednesday in the Bernabu stadium, one of the most famous arenas in the world and a proposed venue for the 2012 Games.",1 +"Army deserter Jenkins released in Japan US Army deserter Charles Jenkins was released from military jail on Saturday after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea, where he lived for nearly four decades.",0 +Auto Retailer CarMax Cuts Profit Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Auto retailer CarMax Inc. (KMX.N) on\Tuesday said it was cutting its second-quarter earnings\forecast due to slower-than-expected used-car sales.,2 +Microsoft Pays \$536 Million in Antitrust Complaints Novell agrees to pull out of a European Union lawsuit but says it will press for another settlement for damage to its WordPerfect software business.,3 +"Dell to open new PC plant in United States Company set to announce plan to build stateside factory, CEO Kevin Rollins says in wide-ranging interview with CNET News.com.",3 +"Cheney Praises Bush As Decisive Leader NEW YORK - As President Bush prepared to accept the Republican nomination for a second term, Vice President Dick Cheney portrayed his boss as a decisive commander in chief. ""He doesn't waffle, he doesn't agonize,"" Cheney said Thursday...",0 +Lycos antispam campaign bites the dust The controversial attempt to attack spammers by bombarding their web sites with traffic from thousands of individual PCs is over. After a week of heavy criticism of the company #39;s plan to launch denial-of-service ,3 +"McMann loses in finals as US women #39;s wrestlers settle for two <b>...</b> For five minutes, Sara McMann wrestled well enough to get a gold medal. For one final minute, she didn #39;t. That left a tearful McMann with the silver, and at least four years for the only American finalist ",1 +"Delta pilots to vote on proposed pay cut agreement ATLANTA - Delta Airlines Inc. is hoping its pilots #39; union will approve a steep pay cut to help the company avoid bankruptcy. Delta pilots, currently among the highest paid in the nation with salaries that ",2 +"Cards Shut Out D-Backs, Clinch NL Central (AP) AP - The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the NL Central for the third time in five seasons.",1 +"Paris showcase for Apple #39;s vision Some 70,000 Mac fans gathered at Apple Expo 2004 in Paris earlier this week for the largest exhibition of its kind in Europe. The event provided a showcase for just what kind of stylish technology ",3 +"SpaceShipOne has made Space History Brian Binnie (top left in image), grabbed previous Pilot #39;s Mike Melvill #39;s torch and flew the second leg of the X Prize competition in Burt Rutan #39;s SpaceShipOne.",3 +COKE #39;S AD POP: \$400M Coca-Cola Co. is aiming to put the fizz back into its marketing as a key part of its turnaround strategy. Coke will boost its annual spending on marketing and developing new products by \$350 million to \$400 million beginning next year.,2 +"Company to shut Japan trust unit in light of scandal TOKYO -- Citigroup Inc. said yesterday it will close its trust banking unit in Japan within a year, after Japanese authorities ordered the US financial services giant to suspend its private banking business there.",2 +"Jazz Sign Kirilenko to Contract Extension (AP) AP - Andrei Kirilenko signed a 6-year, #36;86 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz, a deal that took three months of negotiations.",1 +Siemens to sell mobile phone biz to China - report Chinese distributor lined up as 'potential buyer',3 +"Cap Gemini Said to Weigh Selling Unit in America Cap Gemini, the Paris-based technology consulting and outsourcing giant, is considering a sale of its struggling business in North America.",2 +Space/Astronomy Blog Archives NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe issued a statement regarding the damage left behind at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Frances.,3 +"Durazo Leads Athletics by Orioles 5-4 (AP) AP - Erubiel Durazo hit three homers and drove in all five of Oakland's runs, and Mark Mulder became the majors' first 16-game winner by pitching the Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.",1 +"Consumer confidence flat in October Though consumer confidence is on the downslide for the country as a whole, it #39;s flat in the region of which Ohio is a part. For the East North Central region, the Conference Board #39;s consumer confidence index ",2 +"Three Foreign Poll Workers Kidnapped in Kabul (Reuters) Reuters - Three foreign election workers were\kidnapped by armed men in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday,\government sources and election commission officials said.",0 +"Yankees 7, Blue Jays 4 Alex Rodriguez finally came through in the clutch, hitting a go-ahead single in the ninth inning to help the New York Yankees rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Thursday night.",1 +"Peru Lawmakers Urge Court: Don't Free Berenson (Reuters) Reuters - The head of Peru's Congress on\Wednesday urged the region's top rights court not to order the\freedom of a New Yorker jailed for collaboration with leftist\rebels, saying it had to realize ""this lady is a terrorist.""",0 +"History of Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Testing History of Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Testing\\Calum I. Mac Ceod was first up. He discussed how Google used to rank pages (title and pagerank). Now its a bit more complicated, with proximity and linkage data. He goes through the various on page factors and describes how most are not ...",3 +"Cavs Slip Past Furman After their first loss of the season, the 19th-ranked Cavaliers came away with a sluggish 70-67 victory over Furman at Alumni Hall on Wednesday night.",1 +Pilkadaris Takes Shanghai Open Lead (AP) AP - Terry Pilkadaris of Australia shot an even par 72 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the inaugural Shanghai Open.,1 +VIEW: The price of free trade Mustafizur Rahman Bangladeshs trouser exports suffered significantly while Chinas more than doubled after its 2001 accession to the WTO. Bangladesh imports about 80 percent of its main raw material - fabrics.,2 +"Chain Store Sales Slip in Latest Week (Reuters) Reuters - Chain store retail sales continue to\fall during the week following the Thanksgiving holiday, a\retail report said on Tuesday.",2 +S America launches trading bloc December 9. KAZINFORM quotes CNN - South American countries are creating the third bloc in the world. Representatives from 12 South American countries have signed an agreement to create a political and economic bloc modelled on the European Union.,0 +"Internet Explorer gets Finnish Thumbs Down Not for the first time does Internet Explorer users got a warning from a government organization. US-CERT released similar warnings in June this year, following a malware attack, which affected Internet Explorer ",3 +"Munich migrates to Linux despite EU debate (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - If Microsoft Corp. had any hope of seeing Munich back away from its landmark decision last year to abandon Windows software in favor of open source Linux, that hope faded Wednesday when city officials decided to move ahead with their migration project.",3 +"Venezuelans Rush to Vote in Referendum on Chavez CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelans crowded polling stations on Sunday to vote on whether to recall left-wing President Hugo Chavez or back his mandate to govern the world's No. 5 oil exporter for the next two years.",0 +"Iraq's Allawi Plays Down EU 'Spectators' Remarks (Reuters) Reuters - Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad\Allawi sought to calm anger on Friday over his description of\states that opposed the U.S.-led war to oust Saddam Hussein as\""spectators.""",0 +Microsoft and Sendo settle case A lawsuit in which UK mobile phones maker Sendo had accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.,2 +Hobbits #39; boost tourism figures The discovery of remains of a tiny human closely related to man on the remote Indonesian island of Flores and tales of Hobbit-like creatures who still roam its jungles have triggered an influx of visitors in search of a fabled lost world.,3 +"IBM reaches settlement in pension suit NEW YORK -- IBM Corp. agreed to a deal Wednesday that all but settles a case in which 140,000 workers claimed the computer giant #39;s pension plan discriminated against older workers.",2 +"FOCUS: Ericsson Market Share Gains Set To Continue STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones)--Expectations for Telefon AB LM Ericsson #39;s (ERICY) third-quarter performance imply that while sales of mobile telephony equipment are expected to have dipped, the company ",2 +"Terrorism forcefully raised in meeting with Musharraf: PM : World News gt; New York, Sept. 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has clarified that he forcefully raised the issue of cross border terrorism in his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf here.",0 +Abu Hamza in court Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has appeared via video-link at the Old Bailey on charges of stirring up racial hatred and urging murder of non-believers.,0 +"Reuters cameraman killed in Ramadi An Iraqi cameraman working for Reuters has been killed during heavy fighting between US forces and insurgents in Iraq #39;s western city of Ramadi on Monday, colleagues said.",0 +"Now, cellphones turn advisers!: Technology India: Washington, Nov 26 : How about a cellphone that can intelligently advise you on what or what not to do based on your track record?",3 +"Shell and ICI lead FTSE charge The FTSE 100 has raced higher, led by ICI after it issued an upbeat outlook and Shell as investors welcome its streamlined structure and robust results.",2 +"Glenmorangie in takeover talks Whisky distiller Glenmorangie said it was in talks with a number of potential suitors about a takeover. The firm, one of the largest remaining independent companies in the Scotch whisky industry, said it was ",2 +Football: Nine-man Arsenal draw Lauren and Patrick Vieira are sent off as Arsenal draw against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.,0 +"Doctors Expect Full Recovery for Bill Clinton By MARILYNN MARCHIONE (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton, who narrowly escaped having a heart attack, should be able to resume his active lifestyle, his doctors say. But whether that includes campaigning in the remaining two months before the presidential election is questionable...",3 +"British firm reconsiders Boeing #39;s Wichita plant LONDON - British engineering firm GKN will take another look at buying Boeing #39;s Wichita manufacturing plant, it said yesterday.",2 +"Martino earns second Player of the Week honor New York, NY (Sports Network) - Kyle Martino has earned Major League Soccer #39;s Player of the Week honor for Week 21 of the 2004 season.",1 +"Loud Blast Shakes Baghdad, Casualties Feared BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A loud explosion rocked a cafe frequented by Iraqi police near the Australian embassy in Baghdad on Sunday, witnesses said.",0 +EU backs Lamy for trade position The European Commission is backing its former trade commissioner Pascal Lamy to become the next head of the World Trade Organisation.,2 +Early Christmas present for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo had plundered a double against Russia and the Portuguese teenager grinned like he had just received an early Christmas present.,1 +Gravely ill Arafat bound for Paris for urgent medical care (AFP) AFP - Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was en route by plane to a French military hospital outside Paris for urgent medical treatment of what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.,0 +"Bush won, but Democrats question Ohio vote (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush beat Senator John Kerry in the US state of Ohio in a November 2 vote, according to official results.",0 +"U.S. Captain Reyna Left Out of World Cup Squad NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. captain Claudio Reyna, who has been suffering with a thigh injury, was missing from Bruce Arena's 23-man squad named Friday for this month's World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Panama.",1 +"Stationmasters Face Charges in India Crash Railway officials say a train collision in northern India that killed at least 37 people apparently was caused by a communications lapse between stations, and that the two stationmasters face criminal charges in the disaster.",0 +"Lowe's Reports 18 Pct. Hike in Profits ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lowe's Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LOW.N</A>, the world's No. 2 home improvement retailer, on Monday reported an 18 percent increase in second-quarter profit and said earnings for the rest of the year would top current estimates.",2 +Lycos Europe denies attack on zombie army Internet portal Lycos Europe has denied that its quot;Make love not spam quot; Web site was hacked into and defaced last night. The company said that an e-mail that contained an apparent mirror image of the Web site being hacked was a hoax generated by spammers.,3 +"Overture Extends MSN Relationship Pasadena-based Overture Services, the subsidiary of Yahoo Inc. which provides keyword-based search advertising, announced that it has extended its sponsored search distribution relationship with Microsoft.",3 +"Sun submits mystery license to open source group A Sun Microsystems engineer chartered with directing the engineering effort to open source Solaris has published a new software license that could be used for the open-source release of Sun's Unix operating system. Though Sun is vague on details about the license, called the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL), it is incompatible with Linux's software license.",3 +"Update 8: Oil Remains Near Record Price in Asia Oil retreated further from its US\$53 per barrel threshold in early Asian trade Friday, but players in the market remained edgy about tight supplies heading into North America #39;s winter heating season.",2 +"Dodgers at a loss without pitching to beat St. Louis Their starting pitching was all but spent by Labor Day, but the Dodgers still held on to win the National League West. The St. Louis Cardinals, who have the NL #39;s best offense ",1 +"PMC-Sierra Cuts 3Q Revenue Outlook Chip maker PMC-Sierra Inc. cut its third-quarter revenue outlook on Monday, citing reduced deployment of digital subscriber line equipment by Asian service providers in the second half of 2004.",2 +Australian Taliban and bin Laden bodyguards to face US military justice (AFP) AFP - The United States will this week start controversial military proceedings against an Australian Taliban fighter and three bodyguards for Osama bin Laden.,0 +"Costco Target of Sex Bias Lawsuit (Reuters) Reuters - Lawyers leading a record-setting\sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart Stores said on Tuesday\they filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST.O),\claiming the company kept women out of top store management\posts.",2 +"US jets strike insurgent meetings in Fallujah US troops took dead aim at an al Qaeda members in Iraq, launching attacks on the city of Fallujah -- while the capital coped with two more car bomb attacks.",0 +Haradinaj appointment upsets Serbia BELGRADE -- Saturday - Serbian government officials called an extraordinary meeting today to discuss the appointment of Ramus Haradinaj as Prime Minister of Kosovo.,0 +"GOP Convention May Briefly Lift Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fasten your seatbelts. The Republicans are in town. If things go smoothly at the Republican National Convention, the stock market could get a brief boost this week, experts say.",2 +"Veritas Reveals OpForce Upgrades Amidst claims that IT shops can now provision BEA WebLogic Servers in mere minutes instead of hours, Veritas today debuted version 4.0 of Opforce Enterprise Edition for Windows, Linux (Red Hat amp; SUSE), Solaris and AIX.",3 +Microsoft and Sendo settle case A lawsuit in which mobile maker Sendo accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.,3 +UPDATE 1-Tuncay hat-trick sinks Manchester United Tuncay Sanli scored a classy second-half hat-trick to earn Fenerbahce a 3-0 win over a depleted Manchester United team in their final Champions League Group D match on Wednesday.,1 +Seven-Time All-Star Scottie Pippen Calls It Quits CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Seven-time All-Star and six-time World Champion Scottie Pippen announced his retirement from the Chicago Bulls Tuesday.,1 +"NHL set to miss opening night The Tampa Bay Lightning were supposed to raise their Stanley Cup championship banner this week to kick off the new season. Instead, the arena that rocked during the finals in June will be dark because of a labor dispute that shows no sign of ending soon.",1 +"BP Reports Bumper Profits on Oil Price LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc, the world's second largest oil company, reported bumper third-quarter profits on Tuesday thanks to high oil prices, but analysts said higher capital expenditure plans raised some concerns about the extent of future share buybacks.",2 +"Bangladesh Opposition calls new strike Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladeshs main Opposition party has called for a new general strike tomorrow, to protest last weeks grenade attack on its leader, Ms Sheikh Hasina Wajed, coinciding with a ruling party demonstration which was earlier put back by two ",0 +"Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Symantec Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SYMC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SYMC.O</A>, the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy data management software company Veritas Software Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VRTS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VRTS.O</A> for \$13.5 billion, expanding into the data storage and recovery business.",2 +"EMI stock surges 10 on robust 2H outlook LONDON, November 19 (newratings.com) The share price of the global music company, EMI (EMI.ETR), appreciated nearly 10 to 228.5p on the London Stock Exchange today, after the company guided to improved full year results, despite posting ay/y decline ",2 +"HK Plays Down Talk of Smear Campaign Ahead of Vote HONG KONG (Reuters) - A survey two days before Hong Kong legislative elections showed pro-democracy forces, tainted by a sex scandal, may fare less well than expected, but the election chief dismissed talk of dirty tricks by China.",0 +"Taiwan claims first two taekwondo golds Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The first taekwondo medals of the Athens Games were awarded Thursday night in the men #39;s and women #39;s flyweight division, and Taiwan captured both golds.",1 +Iverson Hits First Buzzer-Beater for 76ers (AP) AP - Allen Iverson waited his entire NBA career to make a buzzer-beating shot. Grant Hill waited four long years just to get back to full strength.,1 +Mashburn to Sit Out 2004-05 Campaign (Reuters) Reuters - New Orleans Hornets forward\Jamal Mashburn will sit out the 2004-05 season due to a patella\femoral irritation of his right knee.,1 +"Toy makers, interest groups disagree on safety WASHINGTON -- In an exercise that #39;s become as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football, the federal government and private interest groups yesterday released lists of dangerous toys and graphic video games they say should be avoided by young ",2 +New legume disease discovered in the US United States authorities have confirmed they #39;ve found a new legume disease for the first time. Asian soybean rust has been confirmed in two plots at a research station in Louisiana.,2 +"Chip sales hit 10.1bn GLOBAL semiconductor sales rose to 10.1 billion in August from the previous month and it appears chip inventories are declining, industry trade group the Semiconductor Industry Association said.",2 +"Canas thrash Novak SHANGHAI, Oct. 2. - Argentinean Guillermo Canas dominated opponent Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic to book his place in the final of the \$380,000 Shanghai Open tennis tournament.",1 +"Annual ranking of #39;most dangerous #39; cities TRENTON, NJ Camden, New Jersey, has become the nation #39;s most-dangerous city, according to a Kansas company #39;s yearly ranking based on crime statistics.",2 +Court Deals Blow to Movie Studios (Reuters) Reuters - A federal appeals court on Thursday\delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major\movie studios and music companies by ruling several Internet\file-sharing software companies are not liable for copyright\infringement.,3 +"Google Cuts IPO Price by a Quarter to \$85-\$95 a Share (Update7) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., on the eve of pricing the second-biggest Internet initial public offering, slashed the value of the sale almost in half amid the worst market for US IPOs in almost two years. ",2 +"Saudi dissident fails to stage mass protests RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Hundreds of security forces made a show of force in two Saudi cities yesterday to ward off protests against the royal family, chasing a few would-be demonstrators in the streets and arresting several others, after a dissident called for a day of marches.",0 +"Parmalat sues former auditors for at least \$10 bn LONDON, August 18 (New Ratings) The insolvent Italian dairy food product company, Parmalat Finanziaria SpA (PAF.FSE), filed a lawsuit against its former auditors, Deloitte amp; Touche and Grant Thornton, today, seeking damages of at least \$10 billion. ",2 +"Former leader's secret life disclosed MEXICO CITY -- Nine months after he disappeared under a cloud of corruption allegations at home, former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo is living and working in the same Mexican city he fled two decades ago to avoid arrest on murder charges, the Associated Press has learned.",0 +PeopleSoft deepens ties with IBM The business applications maker will integrate its technology more closely with infrastructure software from Big Blue.,3 +"Heating-oil, natural-gas futures rise amid Northeast chill SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Strength in heating-oil and natural-gas futures led an overall climb among energy prices for a second session Tuesday, as cold US weather sparked concerns over heating-fuel supplies for the winter season.",2 +"CLIFFORD D. MAY: Shouldn #39;t Palestinians have a real election? (SH) - In Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai defeated a raft of candidates to win his historic election. In Iraq, more than 200 political parties have registered for next month #39;s elections.",0 +Sports: NFL tells Vikings #39; Smith to sit out four MINNEAPOLIS Onterrio Smith of the Minnesota Vikings will miss his team #39;s next four games for a violation of the NFL substance abuse policy.,1 +"Nortel to cut fewer jobs, trim real estate space SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (REUTERS) - Nortel Networks Corp. said today that its cost-cutting plan will save \$500 million in 2005, and even more in future years, as it cuts fewer jobs than forecast but plans to eliminate some of its real estate space.",2 +Premiership roundup LONDON - Chelsea claimed its fourth straight win of the season by beating Southampton 2-1 on Saturday while Alan Smith scored a controversial late equalizer for Manchester United to draw 1-1 at Blackburn.,1 +Britain #39;s first wholly Sharia #39;a bank opens in London The first branch of Britain #39;s only wholly Islamic bank - which will operate strictly in accordance with Shariaa principles -as been opened in London today.,2 +"Baros on shortlist for world accolade MILAN BAROS, who has struggled to maintain a place in Rafael Benitez #39;s starting line-up this season, has been nominated for FIFA #39;s World Player of the Year award.",1 +"Searching files on PC easier The Mountain View company unveiled the free technology Thursday that allows users to simultaneously scan the Web and their computer hard drives for documents, e-mail, instant messages and the sites they #39;ve visited in the past.",2 +Sudanese Darfur rebels stall aid pact for refugees (Updated 12:45 <b>...</b> Sudanese rebels insisted on Tuesday that the government disarm its militias in Darfur before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians displaced by violence.,0 +Concern over N Korea missile test Japan will use weekend talks with North Korea to ask about reports the North is preparing a missile test.,0 +"Marines Find Alleged Iraqi Torture Chamber (AP) AP - Down a steep staircase littered with glass shards and rubble, U.S. Marines descended Thursday to a dark basement believed to have been one of Fallujah's torture chambers. They found bloodstains and a single bloody hand print on the wall #151; evidence of the horrors once carried out in this former insurgent stronghold.",0 +"Oil for food: The mother of all scandals COME JANUARY, the United Nations might just make the Ukrainian government look virtuous by comparison. That is when the initial findings from former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volckers investigation of the UNs Oil for Food program are due.",0 +"Wholesale Prices Register Biggest Jump Since 1990 Wholesale prices, pushed by sharply higher energy and food costs, soared by 1.7 percent in October, the largest increase since early 1990.",2 +"Blue Jays activate Halladay from DL Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays activated pitcher Roy Halladay from the 15-day disabled list and he is expected to start Tuesday #39;s game against the New York Yankees.",1 +Official Insists FDA Acted Appropriately With Vioxx WASHINGTON -- A Food and Drug Administration official is defending the agency #39;s action with regards to Vioxx. The drug was taken off the market Sept.,2 +"UN awaits Iran nuclear letter France, Britain and Germany reached a tentative deal with Tehran on freezing enrichment activities during talks in Paris over the weekend.",0 +"Senate Panel Votes to Derail New OT Rules (AP) AP - A Senate committee voted Wednesday to scuttle new rules that critics say would deny overtime pay to millions of workers, as Democrats won the latest round in their election-year bout with President Bush over the issue.",0 +British Library gets wireless net Visitors to the British Library can now take advantage of broadband wireless internet access.,3 +"Bremen come from behind to stun Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany (Sports Network) - Werder Bremen scored twice in the last 12 minutes as the defending Bundesliga champions beat Stuttgart in a physical match, 2-1.",1 +Dow Industrial Stocks Fall in Europe; Exxon Slips (Correct) (Corrects to show two-day gain was most in more than a year in first paragraph.). By Margo Towie. Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks fell in Europe after the index #39;s biggest two-day gain in almost a year and a half.,2 +Parking Fees May Help A plan to raise \$100 million by charging for parking near a new stadium is one of the top proposals in the city's bid to find private money to finance the ballpark.,1 +"AT T Wireless to Sell Stake in Venture (AP) AP - Canada's largest cable company, Rogers Communications Inc., said Monday it will pay #36;1.33 billion for the 34 percent stake in Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. owned by longtime American partner AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.",3 +"Cavs activate Wagner from injured list Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers activated guard Dajuan Wagner from the injured list Monday. Wagner has missed the last five games because of soreness in his right foot.",1 +"NBA Brings Its Game to Beijing (AP) AP - The NBA has come to booming, basketball-crazy China #151; but it doesn't expect to make any money soon. The league flew more than 100 people halfway around the world for its first games in China, featuring the Houston Rockets #151; with Chinese-born star Yao Ming #151; and the Sacramento Kings.",1 +Shalom: Israel must prepare for Arafat #39;s death Israeli FM says his country #39;s aim is to be ready for the day after Arafat who is suffering from mysterious illness. JERUSALEM - Israel must prepare for the death of veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat ,0 +"Judge Blocks RIAA Mass Suits The music industry's tactic of mass file-sharing lawsuits is improper, a California judge rules. Also: Japanese scientists work on holographic phones.... Microsoft's antitrust case delayed but not over hellip;. and more.",2 +"Oil Holds at \$44 After Sharp Crude Draw LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices stood firm on Thursday, holding onto near-\$2 per barrel gains made the previous session when U.S. inventory data showed commercial crude stocks falling to their lowest in five months.",2 +"Canada Raises C\$3.18 Billion in Petro-Canada Sale (Update2) Canada raised C\$3.18 billion (\$2.49 billion) by selling about a fifth of Petro-Canada, marking the nation #39;s biggest share sale and the government #39;s exit from a 1970s-era effort to control its own energy supplies.",2 +Plenty of Blame to Go Around in Monday Night Meltdown Sometimes you have to wonder what the geniuses at the major network sports divisions are imbibing or inhaling when they make critical decisions about what we watch.,1 +More Southampton Stories New Southampton manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed coach Kevin Bond will join him at St Mary #39;s. Bond will make the switch from Portsmouth on Thursday and Redknapp #39;s former Pompey assistant Jim Smith could also be joining him.,1 +"EADS plans decision on A350 on December 10: Airbus PARIS : The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) will reach a decision on launching the A350, a possible competitor to Boeing #39;s planned fuel-efficient 7E7, on December 10, a spokeswoman for the European consortium Airbus Industrie said.",2 +"US to purchase flu vaccine from Canada, Germany The US government is planning to purchase 5 million doses of flu vaccine from Canadian and German plants to deal with their shortages, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) reported Monday.",2 +"Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 Coming Dec. 1 Live Communications Server 2005, Microsoft #39;s second-generation real-time communications server, is released to manufacturing and will be generally available on Dec. 1, the company said Tuesday.",3 +"Shampooing to Stop Oil Spill Bird Deaths Oil spills cause more than half a million water birds to die each year, according to conservationists. Rescue workers offer some birds a chance at survival.",3 +Treasuries Rally on Drop in August PPI NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries rallied on Friday after a surprise drop in U.S. producer prices in August fueled the view that the Federal Reserve might pause on its rate-hike path after an expected rate boost later this month.,2 +"Tinsley #39;s big 2nd half lifts Pacers to win INDIANAPOLIS Jamaal Tinsley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead the Pacers to an 89-86 victory over the Raptors, who traded All-Star Vince Carter to New Jersey earlier Friday.",1 +Crewman Critical as Canadian Sub Still Adrift DUBLIN (Reuters) - A crewman rescued from a fire-damaged Canadian submarine adrift in the Atlantic was moved to intensive care in hospital on Thursday as his condition worsened.,0 +"Sharon Sets Peace #39;Test #39; for Palestinians Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, setting a test for a new Palestinian leadership, said it could show its desire for peace by ending incitement against Israel even before any crackdown on militants.",0 +"Report: Fast-Internet Use Doubles in U.S. (AP) AP - The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration.",3 +Cambodia Reports New Bird Flu Outbreak Cambodia says it has found a new outbreak of bird flu in a province near Phnom Penh. Cambodia #39;s agriculture ministry says all birds at the farm where the outbreak was found will be slaughtered.,0 +"Video game exploits death of past president In light of concerns about video game violence, the release of a controversial new game isnt helping the issue. Very different from the games that are usually released each week, JFK Reloaded was released Monday.",1 +Observatory launched by NASA to look for emerging black ho The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers say they believe represent the birth screams of black holes.,3 +Capriati calls time on Serena For the first time since 1998 neither Venus nor Serena Williams will end the year with a grand slam singles title in her possession.,1 +"Israel army kills Jihad militant The Israeli army has shot dead a member of militant group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip near a border crossing with Israel, security sources say.",0 +Intel Plans Centrino-Like Brand for Desktops Chip maker wants you to know about the benefits of a wireless network.,3 +"Doctors Probe: Was Yushchenko Poisoned? VIENNA (Reuters) - Poisoning remains one of the possibilities behind Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, Medical experts investigating his ailments said on Wednesday.",0 +"PeopleSoft throws customers a discount and free upgrade PeopleSoft unveiled a new incentive program on Wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance and a credit toward new purchases, an initiative the company hopes will spark sales and encourage customers to move to its latest releases.",3 +"Iraqis killed, oil fields struck in latest attacks BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi insurgents destroyed a northern oil export pipeline Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to the nation #39;s crippled economy, and Iraqi officials said two car bombs and gunbattles across the country left at least 12 Iraqis dead.",0 +"Afghan government says drug smugglers were behind political attack <b>...</b> KABUL, Afghanistan The Afghan government is blaming drug smugglers for yesterday #39;s attack on the leading vice presidential candidate .",0 +"Reverse Psychology \\I really hope SUN doesn't Open Source Java at JavaOne this year. It would be a\terrible decision and seriously hurt the tech industry. Also, it would hurt SUN\and I'm sure their responsible enough to realize this.\\(Lets hope that works!)\\",3 +"World News gt; Indians unfazed by Kathmandu blockade - but panic in India: Kanaiyalal Jiwanlal, a businessman from Valsad in Gujarat, has seen sectarian violence and a killer earthquake devastate parts of the western Indian state. Compared to such upheavals, the blockade of Kathmandu, called by Maoists, holds no terror for him. ",0 +"MRI machines adapt to newest patients: pets Fido may not be able to say where it hurts, but veterinarians at Angell Animal Medical Center in Jamaica Plain will be able to peer into his brain with an MRI being installed this month.",2 +"Climate change is here, now, say scientists YELLOWKNIFE - The most comprehensive study of Arctic climate change ever made has some dramatic news for Canada #39;s North. The report, which will be released next week, says that the most rapid climate change on earth is happening in the Arctic.",3 +"Bernie braves the Bank Three investment banks, otherwise known as #39;Speed Investments #39;, own most of the Formula One business but are suing Bambino for a representative slice of control.",1 +Qwest to Pay \$250 Million in Fraud Probe Qwest agreed Thursday to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that the company fraudulently booked \$3.8 billion in revenue over nearly three years.,3 +"One Year On: Khodorkovskys Supporters Picket Moscow Court On 25 Oct., 12 months after former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested on charges of fraud and tax evasion, a group of his supporters gathered near the building of the Meshchansky Court in Moscow, where his case is being examined.",2 +"Marines Aided by Robotic Airplane in Iraq (AP) AP - A robotic airplane called ScanEagle has done more than 1,000 hours of intelligence and reconnaissance work for the Marines in Iraq, its developers said.",3 +Download Crackdown Downunder Written by Anna Masci The war on music downloads continues with an Australian ex-cop being sued by 25 International and six Australian Record Companies for a legal suit amounting to \$500 million.,3 +"Two Issues Stalling Intel Overhaul Bill (AP) AP - Two issues have House Republicans tied in a knot on the intelligence bill President Bush says he wants: military control of spy satellites and provisions that, some lawmakers say, let terrorists shield themselves with claims of political asylum.",0 +Parties File Suits Over Election Issues (AP) AP - A new political strategy has emerged in this photo-finish presidential race: File a flurry of lawsuits before the first votes are even tallied.,0 +"Freddie Mac Says May Face SEC Action LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FRE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FRE.N</A> on Wednesday said it may face civil action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws.",2 +"Cyclist gets gold plus the record ATHENS Capping a perfect year, Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand set a stunning world record and won Olympic gold to add to her world title in the three-kilometer pursuit on Sunday.",1 +Sprint to Buy Nextel in \$35 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth about \$35.17 billion to gain more business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit calls.,2 +"Happy trails ahead quot;Over the river and through the woods quot; isn #39;t just a musical refrain as we enter the holiday season . It #39;s the real thing for most Americans, who are expected to hit the road in record numbers this year.",2 +Update 1: Jury Orders Medtronic to Pay \$110 Million A federal court jury on Tuesday ordered a Medtronic subsidiary to pay about \$110 million in a dispute between the company and a doctor who invented some of its spinal fusion technologies.,2 +IBM: Do We Have a Deal? Speculation spreads that China's biggest computer maker will buy IBM's PC business. Also: Clinton attends launch of Chinese search engine powered by AI hellip;. A new DVD can play on old and new HD technology hellip;. and more.,2 +"Don #39;t cry for Barry THERE WILL be an asterisk next to Barry Bonds #39; home-run records. It may not appear in Major League Baseball #39;s official archives, but it will be ingrained in the public mind.",1 +"Expos reinstate Ohka, Rauch from disabled list The Montreal Expos reinstated right-handers Tomo Ohka and Jon Rauch from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. The Expos initially though Ohka might miss the rest of the season with a broken right forearm after he was hit by a line drive June 10.",1 +"Russia opposes veto powers for India NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday expressed his opposition to veto powers for India or any other country seeking to become member of a revamped UN Security Council.",0 +"This is a job for Batman! p2pnet.net OT News:- It was #39;unbelievably easy #39; to breech security quot; and, quot;.. it #39;s easier to get onto the Queen #39;s balcony than see my own children quot;.",0 +"Raptors look to cool off Jazz CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Toronto Raptors will face yet another Western team that has manhandled them over the years. Fresh off a 108-92 drubbing at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, the Raptors head to Utah ",1 +Saudi Police Kill Suspected Militant in Jeddah Saudi officials say security forces have killed a suspected militant in the western city of Jeddah after the man tried to use a hand grenade against them.,0 +Vettori spins NZ to big win DANIEL VETTORI captured six wickets as New Zealand completed a hat-trick of victories over Bangladesh after clinching the opening Test by an innings and 99 runs in Dhaka today.,1 +"Do They Know It's Simplistic? Band Aid's intentions are good, but Africa needs more than just a Christmas jingle",0 +"Deutsche Bank #39;s Chief Shuffles Top Executive Ranks Deutsche Bank shuffled the ranks in its executive suite on Tuesday, putting more power into the hands of two prominent investment bankers based in London, but also naming ",2 +"Debt Doubles at Agency that Insures Pension Plans The federal agency that insures pension plans said that its deficit, already at the highest in its history, had doubled in its last fiscal year, to \$23.3 billion.",2 +"Fear of ethnic conflict charges Mosul unrest MOSUL, Iraq -- After Saddam Hussein was ousted and his security apparatus collapsed, many Iraqis predicted ethnic war. They feared ethnic militias like the Kurdish Peshmerga would fill the security vacuum and engage in a bloody power struggle.",0 +"Gov #39;t Set to Make Oil Loans to Refiners With oil near \$50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it will negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.",2 +"Painful start for Nuggets Los Angeles - The Nuggets learned a lesson as blunt as an elbow to the forehead during their season-opening, 89-78 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at the Staples Center: The Western Conference still is the Western Conference without ",1 +Device has keen sense for mini-motions Sandia's motion detector could help predict if earthquakes are coming or if airplane parts are about to rip loose.,3 +Leaders say all of Iraq may not vote Iraq #39;s vice president conceded Saturday that voting might not be possible in all parts of the country when elections are held in in January.,0 +"US Airways reaches giveback deal with dispatchers Bankrupt US Airways (UAIRQ.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on concessions with the union representing dispatchers, the company said.",2 +"Delta, Pilots Come to Tentative Agreement Delta Air Line #39;s pilots negotiation committee last night reached a tentative cost-cutting agreement with the Atlanta-based airline.",2 +"Marsh to Replace CEO Greenberg - FT (Reuters) Reuters - Jeffrey Greenberg, chairman and chief\executive of embattled insurance broker Marsh McLennan Cos.\, is expected to step down within hours, a newspaper\reported on Friday, citing people close to the discussions.",2 +Arrest in Cisco source code theft A British man has been arrested in connection with the theft of source code from Cisco Systems. The 20-year-old was arrested on 3 September following police raids on homes in Manchester and Derbyshire.,3 +The quest for the IT Holy Grail <strong>Opinion</strong> What's its secret? Productivity,3 +"Holland: Kalou #39;s late goal saves Feyenoord Nineteen-year-old Salomon Kalou scored with four minutes remaining to give Feyenoord Rotterdam a 2-1 victory over NEC Nijmegen on Sunday, keeping it in fourth place in the Dutch first division, 11 points behind Eredivisie leader PSV ",1 +"Biffa upturn helps to steady Severn Severn Trent, the UK water and waste group, saw first-half profits hit by the weak US dollar, as well as a 15m pension fund charge.",2 +Cactus diet deal for Phytopharm A slimming aid made from a southern African cactus is set to be developed by UK pharmaceutical Phytopharm and Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever.,2 +"What They Know About You Wal-Mart amasses more data about the products it sells and its shoppers' buying habits than anyone else, and some privacy advocates worry about the potential for abuse.",2 +"WTO hits US with sanctions The World Trade Organization imposed penalties yesterday on exports ranging from apples to textiles, escalating a trade dispute the Bush administration has tried to defuse by unsuccessfully urging Congress to repeal legislation aimed at protecting US steel makers.",2 +"Lighting Strikes High School Football Team, 40 Injured GRAPELAND, Texas -- At least one player is badly injured and others are hospitalized after lightning struck an East Texas high school football team.",1 +"UPS Profit Grows But Results Hurt by Fuel United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed analysts #39; expectations as rising oil prices offset strength in its international and non-package businesses.",2 +"Another typhoon near Japan, 260 flights cancelled TOKYO - Another strong typhoon was approaching Japans southwestern-most prefecture of Okinawa Tuesday morning, causing the cancellation of 260 domestic flights, authorities said.",0 +"Mears on pole at Charlotte Motorsport.com. CHARLOTTE, NC - Casey Mears knocked Robby Gordon off the pole late in Busch Series time-trials to grab his second pole of the season, and second of this career.",1 +"Blue Jays Name John Gibbons Manager (AP) AP - John Gibbons, who took over as manager of last-place Toronto in August, will return to the Blue Jays next year.",1 +"Chavez Wins Venezuela Referendum-Official Results (Reuters) Reuters - Venezuelan President Hugo\Chavez has survived a referendum to recall him, according to\results released by electoral authorities on Monday with 94\percent of the vote counted.",0 +Regina justice of peace on trial denies sexual touching accusations (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - REGINA (CP) - A former justice of the peace on trial for sexual assault admitted Wednesday to getting a female courthouse worker to touch his penis.,0 +"Kuznetsova moves into the finals BALI, Indonesia (Ticker) - Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia is on the verge of producing a second straight title. Kuznetsova extended her winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-2 triumph over fourth ",1 +"Defense Thumps Bills A classic Tom Brady performance and a fumble-return touchdown by Richard Seymour secures an NFL record-tying 18th consecutive with for the Patriots as they beat the Bills, 31-17.",1 +"Crude oil futures fall below \$49 US a barrel as oil supplies grow Oil futures prices fell Wednesday after an American government report showed US supplies of crude rising sharply, allowing traders to shrug off the fact that inventories of heating oil are still tight.",2 +"Afghans make arrests over kidnappings Afghan authorities have arrested three people and seized a car believed to have been used in the kidnapping of three foreigners, government and security sources say, but there was no word on the fate of the hostages.",0 +Iraqi prime minister to seek election reassurances from UN chief (AFP) AFP - Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he would seek an explanation from UN chief Kofi Annan for his attitude to Iraq's elections when they meet on Friday at the United Nations.,0 +"ARM to Buy Artisan Components for About \$913 Million (Update6) ARM Holdings Plc, whose chip designs are used in iPod digital music players, agreed to buy Artisan Components Inc. for about \$913 million.",2 +"Finnish government plans sale of 250-300 mln TeliaSonera shares (AFP) AFP - The Finnish government said it would sell between 250 and 300 million shares, or as much as 6.4 percent of its stake, in Nordic telecommunications operator TeliaSonera.",0 +"Can #39;t say I didn #39;t tell you so Previously, I have asked what happens to the software industry if enterprises expect to acquire their software for free via open source.",3 +"Games over, now let #39;s play The Zimbabwe government lifted the ban on visiting journalists even though it was revealed that those journos were denied accreditaion because of insufficient information provided!",1 +"Sudan Security Foils New Sabotage Plot -- Agency KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese authorities said Friday they foiled another plot by an opposition Islamist party to kidnap and kill senior government officials and blow up sites in the capital, a news agency close to the government reported.",0 +"Mexico loses ground to China in exports For the second year in a row, US imports from Mexico lost ground to China, El Universal reports. The world #39;s largest economy, the United States, took 10.7 percent ",2 +"Biogen, Elan up on MS drug approval SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Elan Corp. and Biogen Idec rose in premarket trade Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the companies #39; multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri.",2 +"Oracle boosts content management in the enterprise As expected, the company unveiled Files 10g, part of the Oracle Collaboration Suite product line, at the OpenWorld user conference here.",3 +"Priceline.com Shares Drop After Third-Qtr Sales Miss Forecast Shares of Priceline.com Inc., a seller of discounted travel on the Internet, fell 6.8 percent in extended trading after the company reported third-quarter sales that were lower than analysts #39; estimates.",2 +"Fast Forward: NFL Week 7 breakdown It will never be Yankees-Red Sox, but this may very well be the best rivalry in the NFL. All the big ones - Bears-Packers, Redskins-Cowboys, Steelers-Browns, Broncos-Raiders - have lost some of their luster ",1 +"No. 5 Illinois storms past No. 1 Wake Forest Roger Powell Jr. scored 19 points, Dee Brown and Luther Head added 16 each, and No. 5 Illinois made No. 1 Wake Forest look more like a nonconference patsy in a 91-73 rout last night at Champaign, Ill.",1 +"U.S. Takes Action Against 2 Foreign Banks (AP) AP - The Treasury Department took action Tuesday against two foreign banks it suspects of money laundering, including one it accused of helping Saddam Hussein use funds from the United Nations' oil-for-food program.",0 +"Merrill survey of fund managers finds them more pessimistic, risk averse Global fund managers have become increasingly risk averse and significantly more pessimistic about corporate profits and the US stock market, according to the latest monthly Merrill Lynch amp; Co. Inc. survey. ",2 +"Airline FDI is up, onions are set free NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 20: Clearing a slew of measures, the Cabinet today sent out a strong signal that it was all for opening up different sectors.",2 +"Fallujah Is Site of Fiercest Resistance (AP) AP - Fallujah calls itself the ""City of Mosques"" for its many Muslim houses of worship. The city 40 miles west of Baghdad is also the center of the fiercest resistance to the U.S. presence in Iraq.",0 +"Sinclair to Show Only Part of Kerry Film (AP) AP - A documentary critical of John Kerry's Vietnam-era anti-war activities will be shown only in part during a program examining the use of such documentaries to influence elections, Sinclair Broadcast said Tuesday.",0 +"Honda Gets the 'Greenest' Award (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese automakers produce the\cleanest-burning vehicles and they were led in the 2003 model\year by Honda Motor Co., while General Motors Corp. placed dead\last, a U.S. environmental group said on Tuesday.",3 +"Key Events in Yasser Arafat #39;s Life August 4, 1929: Born in Cairo, Egypt, fifth child of Palestinian merchant Abdel Raouf al-Qudwa al-Husseini. 1933: Mother Zahwa dies.",0 +"Autopsy Performed on Ken Caminiti An autopsy was performed on Ken Caminiti on Monday, though the cause of the 1996 National League M.V.P.'s death may not be known for 10 days.",1 +"'Blue Monday' Kicks Off Online Shopping Season (Reuters) Reuters - Though U.S. consumers spent the\weekend setting records at brick-and-mortar stores for Black\Friday, they returned to work on Monday to set ""Blue Monday""\shopping records online.",2 +"How Much Page Does Yahoo Search Index? How Much Page Does Yahoo Search Index?\\One of the lesser-discussed facets of Web searching is the spidering limits of search engines. Even if a search engine is a full-text engine, it may not search the entirety of a given page if it's too large. In Google's case the limit is ...",3 +"Take this to the bank: The Yanks could tank (The Sporting News) The Sporting News - Don't fret, Yankees haters. Read on, and you'll see plenty of potential obstacles that could keep the restocked and heavily favored Bronx Billionaires from winning the World Series -- and I didn't have to reach too far to find them. Not all of them, anyway.",1 +Diet and Lose Weight? Scientists Say 'Prove It!' A new study finds little evidence that commercial weight-loss programs help people drop excess pounds.,3 +"Exotic Cuban Tree Frog Found in Georgia (AP) AP - The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture #151; a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog #151; in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.",3 +"Money Funds Tumble to #36;825.62B This Week (AP) AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by #36;3.01 billion in the latest week to #36;825.62 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.",2 +"Militants Behead 3 Kurd Hostages in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants beheaded three hostages said to be Iraqi Kurd militiamen, showing their deaths in a video posted on a Web site Sunday and denouncing Kurdish political parties for cooperating with Americans in Iraq. In a separate incident, a group claimed to have kidnapped 25 members of the Iraqi National Guard, and a report on the Arabic station Al-Jazeera said the soldiers were threatened with death unless a detained Shiite leader is freed within 48 hours...",0 +Skype lures developers with software giveaway Voice-over-IP software maker Skype starting today will include the beta of its Skype API (Application Program Interface) with its Skype for Windows product.,3 +"Intel Bets on WiMax Intel dips into its coffers and lends its weight to a wireless broadband service provider. During the CTIA IT amp; Entertainment conference in San Francisco, Intel and Clearwire announced that they have partnered ",3 +"South Korea Says Blast in North May Have Been Dam Project Intelligence officials in South Korea say the mysterious blast in North Korea may have been from a hydro-electric dam project, as Pyongyang claims.",0 +"Heroics of Ryder Cup inspire Stenson to victory Having lost four of the last five Ryder Cups, an even bigger worry for American golf should be that they have lost the last three Walker Cups.",1 +"Bidding on #39;The Curse #39; ends without buyer The contract that sent slugger Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees and started the legendary curse on the Red Sox that kept them from winning the World Series, has failed to sell on an Internet auction site, where bids had topped \$1 ",1 +Congress Approves DNA Testing Bill (AP) AP - Congress passed and sent to legislation President Bush on Saturday that would give rape victims and convicted felons greater access to DNA testing.,3 +"Good Samaritans Aiding Hurricane Victims PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Hundreds of local residents and some from across the nation have turned out to provide a vast array of free aid since Hurricane Charley ravaged the area on Aug...",0 +TI Goes #39;Hollywood #39; With TV Chip For Cell Phones Texas Instruments reported Thursday that it is developing a single chip for digital TV that will bring broadcast signals to cell phones.,3 +"Thai Prime Minister admits army made mistakes PATTANI - Thailand #39;s Government faced withering criticism after nearly 80 Muslims suffocated to death while in Army custody, with one newspaper blaming the tragedy on the Prime Minister #39;s quot;flawed quot; leadership.",0 +English Premier League match reports Champions Arsenal dropped their first points of the season when a late Henrik Pedersen equaliser earned Bolton a point. The Danish substitute poked home the ball after 85 minutes to deny Arsene Wenger #39;s team their sixth win in six Premier League games.,1 +"India-Russia sign joint declaration, accords New Delhi: India and Russia on Friday gave a new thrust to their relations when they signed a joint declaration and eleven agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in banking, energy, space exploration ",0 +"Oil futures trade above \$42 Crude oil futures traded above \$42 a barrel Wednesday as colder weather descended on the northeastern United States, a heavy consumer of heating oil.",2 +Jeanne could be year #39;s costliest Hurricane Jeanne has the potential to be the most expensive storm to hit the United States in a year of expensive storms. Risk Management Solutions ,2 +"Donovan Wins Third Straight Player Of Year Award BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Landon Donovan was voted the US soccer team player of the year Thursday, becoming the first three-time winner of the award.",1 +Intel growth not up to expectations Santa Clara - Semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 15 percent from a year ago to \$1.9 billion (R12.,2 +Virgin plans China mobile service Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has said the group is in talks with a Chinese company over setting up a mobile phone service in mainland China.,2 +"Iowa Upsets Wisconsin to Grab Share of Big Ten Title IOWA CITY, Iowa (Sports Network) - Drew Tate completed 15-of-24 passes for 186 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions to lead No. 17 Iowa over ninth-ranked Wisconsin, 30-7, in the regular season finale for both squads with the Big Ten championship on the line at Kinnick Stadium.",1 +"African Town Compromise A much-debated plan to create quot;African Town quot; in Detroit got the go-ahead from the city council Monday, but this resolution is different from the one that some called unconstitutional.",2 +Dutch Steelmaker Buying ISG in \$4.5B Deal A Dutch steelmaker led by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is buying U.S.-based International Steel Group Inc. for about \$4.5 billion in cash and stock in a deal that would make it one of the largest steel companies in the world.,2 +Poll blow for Hong Kong democrats Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties are on course to net fewer seats than expected in legislative elections.,0 +Bush signs \$136b tax relief bill President George W. Bush signed a \$136 billion corporate tax relief bill yesterday that could provide substantial savings for some of Massachusetts #39; biggest ,2 +US urged to probe Northwest Airlines fees The Justice Department is being asked to investigate new Northwest Airlines fees that added \$7.50 to the cost of a round-trip ticket purchased through systems used by travel agents.,2 +"One police officer killed in clashes with militants north of Saudi <b>...</b> RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - One policeman was killed and three others wounded in clashes with militants in a town northeast of Riyadh, a Saudi Interior Ministry official said Friday.",0 +Unselfish Nets dominate Hawks EAST RUTHERFORD -- It #39;s no secret that Jason Kidd will see his return as a chance to present himself to interested suitors. But the Nets presented another point of view in their 109-88 rout over the Atlanta Hawks last night.,1 +"Locate your files WE all love Google. For six years now, Google has been helping us find information from the dark holes of the Internet with utmost devotion.",3 +Big Dig leaks: Public works scandal or no big deal? Just when you thought it was safe to drive through downtown Boston again comes word that the Interstate 93 tunnel leading under the city is full of leaks.,2 +"Gates: Microsoft To Target Malware (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is working on the development of a product to remove adware and malicious software from PCs, Bill Gates told a meeting of technologists in Silicon Valley.",3 +"Poland unexpectedly says troops may quit Iraq in 2005 BERLIN President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland moved quickly on Monday to end an escalating row inside his country #39;s fragile leftist government coalition, saying he hoped that 2,500 troops serving in Iraq would be withdrawn next year.",0 +"Top Cleric Calls for On-Time Vote in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes blasted insurgent positions in Sadr City, and American ground troops pushed into the sprawling Baghdad slum Thursday in a new operation aimed at disarming the militia of a renegade anti-U.S...",0 +Americans Smash Last East German Swim World Record ATHENS (Reuters) - The last long-course world swimming record held by now discredited Communist East Germany was finally consigned to history by an American quartet at the Olympics on Wednesday. ,1 +"Big profits don #39;t mean big tax bills In at least one of the past three years, 82 of the largest US companies paid no federal income taxes, a report released Wednesday said.",2 +Judge Strikes Down Section of Patriot Act Allowing Secret Subpoenas of Internet Data A federal judge ruled that the provision broadly violated the Constitution by giving federal authorities unchecked powers to obtain private information.,3 +"New Dinosaur Discovered: T. Rex Cousin Had Feathers Scientists say they have found a small, earlier cousin of <I>Tyrannosaurus rex</I> that had at least a partial coat of feathers. <i>Includes image gallery.</i>",3 +Gap plans new stores aimed at women over 35 San Francisco retailer Gap Inc. said Wednesday it will test a type of store next year for women over 35. The retailer says it will open as many as 10 new stores in two regions in the second half of 2005.,2 +"US tech stocks slip In New York, US blue chips closed near the unchanged mark Thursday in ultra-light volume, but technology stocks slipped lower after a broker cut its growth forecast on the semiconductor industry.",2 +"Report: Delta to Slash Fares NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DAL.N</A>, the No. 3 U.S. carrier which has been restructuring in efforts to avoid a bankruptcy filing, is expected to slash fares and remove restrictive rules such as Saturday-night stays, Time magazine reported in its online edition on Sunday.",2 +"Global economy to slide in 2005: IMF Washington, Sept. 30.(UNI): The expansion of the global economy could hit a 30-year record in 2004 but will likely slide in 2005 as a result of higher oil prices and other factors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources said.",2 +"AMD #39;s dual-core performance boost SAN JOSE, Calif.--Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday detailed performance results for its forthcoming dual-core Opteron processor, showing a speed boost of 30 percent to 55 percent compared with today #39;s single-core models.",3 +"NCAA Game Summary - Nevada at Louisiana Tech Kretschmer, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher and a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker award, did not start due to a knee problem and finished with just seven yards on four carries...Nevada was picked fifth in the WAC #39;s preseason poll, while Louisiana ",1 +US ends its final drought The US swept into the Davis Cup final for the first time in seven years when Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Max Mirnyi and Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus to give the host an unassailable 3-0 lead in the semi-final.,1 +"Oklahoma, No. 2 in Both Polls, Opens Third in BCS Ranking The Bowl Championship Series released its initial ranking yesterday, based on a formula revised in the off-season to help ensure that the consensus No.",1 +FTC Goes After Spyware Operations The FTC has taken legal action in an effort to shut down Seismic Entertainment Productions and SmartBot.Net -- two companies that have become notorious as distributors of spyware.,3 +"File Sharing Goes to High Court The messy fight between the recording industry and online music swappers will be decided by the Supreme Court, which agrees to hear the case next spring.",3 +"Greek protestors rally against Powell at Games ATHENS : Nearly 700 demonstrators rallied in central Athens to protest at the arrival of US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is due to attend the Olympic Games #39; closing ceremony at the weekend.",1 +Mobiles track down wi-fi hotspots Fans of wireless internet access can now find their nearest wi-fi hotspot using their mobile phone.,3 +"Japanese growth grinds to a halt Japan's economy grows just 0.1 in the third quarter, hit by faltering exports and a slowdown in corporate investment.",2 +Hurricane Hammers Shuttle Program Winds and water wreak havoc on the Kennedy Space Center. The damage could delay space flights scheduled for next spring.,3 +"US soccer battling through qualifying Winning at home and tying on the road is the proven formula for success in World Cup qualifying, but the manner by which the US team has compiled two ties and a victory ",1 +"Bush Courts Pa. Swing Voters on Economy (AP) AP - President Bush wooed suburban swing voters Thursday with hopeful words about the economy, contending his administration is making progress for American workers and portraying rival John Kerry as a tax-and-spend Democrat.",0 +"Soccer: Reality bites for Romanian playboy after cocaine test Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu enjoys all the trappings of wealth and celebrity: fast cars, designer clothes, fawning followers and a nod into the glitziest nightclubs.",1 +"Apple Profits Surge on IPod, Laptop Sales (AP) AP - Apple Computer Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings soared on strong sales of laptop computers and its popular iPod music players, helping the company notch its highest revenue for the quarter in nine years.",3 +"Geeks Code for the Gold If your idea of a good workout is a vigorous code-debugging session, you probably made plenty of snarky comments during the Summer Olympics last month.",3 +"Enron CEO #39;s Firm Seeks #39;Success Fee #39; The firm led by Enron Corp. #39;s (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) acting chief executive asked a bankruptcy judge for a \$25 million quot;success fee quot; for its efforts in ",2 +"Cluster Finds Giant Gas Vortices at the Edge of Earths Magnetic Bubble European Space Agency -- ESAs quartet of space-weather watchers, Cluster, has discovered vortices of ejected solar material high above the Earth. The superheated gases trapped in these structures are probably tunnelling their way into the Earths magnetic bubble, the magnetosphere...",3 +"UN Says There #39;s No Evidence S. Korea Tried to Make Nuclear Arms There #39;s no evidence South Korea was trying to make nuclear weapons when 14 of its scientists secretly produced enriched uranium and plutonium without government approval, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said.",0 +"Putin Orders Crackdown After School Siege President Vladimir Putin ordered a crackdown in southern Russia after a school siege killed at least 250, and warned Chechen sympathisers on Saturday they would be seen as ""accomplices of terrorism.""",0 +"Wrigley buys Life Savers for \$1.5 billion Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., maker of Juicy Fruit and Wrigley Spearmint gum, is spending \$1.48 billion to buy Life Savers and Altoids mints from Kraft.",2 +Bombardier Recreational Settles Lawsuit Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. said Monday it had settled a three-year-old patent infringement lawsuit filed by Simmons Inc.,2 +"Bush's National Guard File Missing Records WASHINGTON - Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts. For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual medical exam in 1972...",0 +"Gamer buys \$26,500 virtual land A gamer spends \$26,500 on a virtual island that exists only in a PC role-playing game.",3 +Study: Stem Cells Emit Healing Molecules (AP) AP - Embryonic stem cells may not have to actually grow replacement body parts to be useful. New research suggests these cells also secrete healing molecules powerful enough to reverse a lethal birth defect in mice.,3 +"Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday after top peace overseer Paddy Ashdown fired nine officials to punish Bosnia #39;s Serb ",0 +"Senate Foes Daschle, Thune Swaps Barbs in Debate (Reuters) Reuters - Senate Democratic leader Tom\Daschle, fighting for political survival, angrily rejected\Republic challenger John Thune's claim on Sunday that he had\emboldened the enemy in Iraq and undermined U.S. troop morale.",0 +SBC seeks new Net phone fees Company pursuing different wholesale access rates to its local phone network for Net phone providers.,3 +"Powell calls on Israel to enable Palestinian elections FM Shalom, who met US secretary in Washington, said Israel would do all that it can to enable elections, as long as it would not harm our security.",0 +"HP Pressured to Sell PC Business After IBM Deal SEATTLE (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=HPQ.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">HPQ.N</A> will be under pressure to sell its personal computer business after IBM's decision to sell its PC operations to China's top PC manufacturer, but analysts said the No. 2 computer maker would hold on to its \$25 billion PC division for now.",3 +"Consumer sentiment weakens in September NEW YORK - US consumer sentiment took a surprise spill in September, according to a survey released Friday, suggesting Americans continue to be uncertain about the economic outlook and the job market.",2 +"Mickelson sticks to skipping practice There is no quot;I quot; in team, but there are two in Phil Mickelson. While the rest of his Ryder Cup teammates took part in a practice round Wednesday ",1 +"Once a Model, a Health Plan Is Endangered Tennessee's health care plan for the state's most vulnerable residents, once hailed as an example for the nation, is on the ropes.",0 +Kidnapped US Journalist Released Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen has been released Sunday to government officials in the southern city of Nasiriyah. Reports say the release came four days after radical Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr started negotiations with the kidnappers.,0 +"World ; Three die as Maoists enforce 48 hr shutdown World News, Kathmandu, Three people were killed, over a dozen vehicles torched and a global march to empower people at the grassroots was disrupted as Maoist insurgents Tuesday enforced a 48-hour shutdown in six regions of Nepal.",0 +"Huge waves erode British coast Waves over 20m high are getting bigger, more frequent and are eroding Britain's Atlantic coast, experts say.",3 +"Fiedler to Start for Dolphins Sunday Miami, Fla. (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt has officially named Jay Fiedler the starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Tennessee Titans.",1 +Gates stumps in Silicon Valley Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates chats with Berkeley students about everything from open source to malaria to the next Xbox.,3 +Asian Shares End Mostly Lower On Worries Over Oil Prices Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Tuesday on continued worries about the surge in global oil prices. Tokyo #39;s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues slipped 43.,2 +"Federer rolls on To say that Roger Federer has come a long way is something of an under-statement but that fact rang home with a great clarity when he beat the 19-year-old Marcos Baghadatis from Cyprus 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round at the US Open.",1 +Torre Unsure of Rivera's Availability for Tuesday NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees manager Joe Torre said Monday he was unsure if closer Mariano Rivera would be available for Tuesday's opener of the American League Championship Series against Boston after a tragic accident at the reliever's home in Panama over the weekend.,1 +"Weather's Fine at Dress Barn Dress Barn turns in good, not great, results and still blames the weather.",2 +"Congress Abandons Highway, Welfare Bills (AP) AP - Lawmakers, fighting among themselves and with the White House, have given up trying to pass highway and welfare bills this year that held the promise of tens of thousands of jobs.",0 +"Aborigines left out of Australian election, says senator (AFP) AFP - Once again, Australia's Aboriginal community has been forgotten as the country prepares for a general election, according to its only indigenous senator, Aden Ridgeway.",0 +"Asian Stocks Mostly Lower on Tech Worries (Reuters) Reuters - Asian shares were mostly lower on\Tuesday, pulled down by technology stocks following worries\about a sales forecast from bellwether Intel Corp. and\unexpectedly flat industrial output in Japan.",2 +"Cink goes wire-to-wire at NEC AKRON, Ohio -- The last man picked for the Ryder Cup team led at Firestone from start to finish. Where: Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire (Legend and Cedar River courses).",1 +Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a fresh eight month low against the euro on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the back foot.,2 +"Sri Lanka peace process remains at standstill A Norwegian peace envoy is wrapping up a visit to Sri Lanka, with no sign of any breakthrough in re-starting the country #39;s stalled peace process.",0 +"Formation of East Asian Community Modeled After EU Comes One Step <b>...</b> The creation of an East Asian union has gained more support after the leaders of 13 countries in East Asia agreed to hold an East Asian Summit conference next year at the 8th Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Korea, China, Japan ",0 +Approval for New Stadium in Washington Hits a Snag The plan to finance a new stadium for the relocated Montreal Expos has exposed a schism within the District of Columbia's City Council and among its citizens.,1 +Orlando Magic Waylays Atlanta Hawks 117-99 (AP) AP - Steve Francis scored 29 points and No. 1 draft pick Dwight Howard added a career-high 24 in his homecoming as the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-99 Friday night.,1 +News Corp. plans poison pill to thwart Liberty WASHINGTON - Two of the world #39;s media titans may be getting set to square off in a clash that will have a wide impact across the industry.,2 +"Lebanese MPs to vote Friday on law amendment Constitutional amendment drafted will allow Lahoud to stand for re-election despite opposition at home, abroad. BEIRUT - Lebanese MPs will vote Friday on a constitutional amendment drafted under pressure from ",0 +" #39;We Are Telling Patients Not to Panic #39; When Dr. Eric Matteson arrived at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on Thursday morning, there was already a pile of messages for him and the phones were ringing off the hook.",2 +Row over Bulgarian budget airline Bulgaria's first budget airline says that the government is driving it out of business.,2 +A seer in Austria THE AUSTRIAN writer Elfriede Jelinek has won the 2004 Nobel Prize in literature. The Swedish Academy cited her quot;musical flow of voices and countervoices in novels and plays that with extraordinary linguistic ,0 +Ferguson admits United deserve to be written off Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that his expensively restructured squad deserves to be written off as serious Premiership title challengers.,1 +"Muslim gathering ends with prayers for peace Nearly 2 million Muslims from around the world have ended their three-day annual prayer for global peace and harmony outside the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka.",0 +"British manufacturing output falls for third successive month LONDON : Britain #39;s manufacturing industries experienced an unexpected drop in output in August, the first time since January 2002 that output has fallen for three months in a row.",2 +Libya takes \$1bn in unfrozen funds Libya withdraws \$1bn of unfrozen assets from the US after a trade embargo is lifted as a reward for giving up weapons of mass destruction.,2 +"Allchin explains Longhorn's haircut A clear roadmap for Longhorn was more important than inclusion of an advanced file system, Jim Allchin tells CNET News.com.\",3 +UPDATE 1-Safin and Andreev put Russia in command Marat Safin overpowered Danai Udomchoke 6-4 6-1 6-2 to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead over Thailand in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on Friday.,1 +Thai PM offers regrets for deaths Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed regret at the deaths in army custody of almost 80 Muslims as distraught relatives sought the bodies ,0 +Kookaburras defend Pakistan pull-out Australian hockey officials have defended their decision to withdraw the Kookaburras from December #39;s prestigious Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan.,1 +Brown feels fortunate to have a hand in series Thirty-two pitches. That's a couple innings for most pitchers -- or two lengthy Johnny Damon at-bats. It amounted to Kevin Brown's entire body of work against the Red Sox Sept. 26. It was not a pretty sight.,1 +"Apple shares boom on iPod sales Apple Computer shares jumped to fresh four-year highs in the US overnight, as the popularity of its iPod digital music player spurred a Wall Street analyst to nearly double his price target on the stock.",2 +"Cisco, Veritas roll out storage products IT managers may need more storage to handle all the storage announcements occurring this week at the Storage Decisions show in Chicago.",3 +"WRAPUP 1-Feyenoord, Steaua reach last 32 in UEFA Cup Feyenoord won the battle of the former winners to reach the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday after a 2-1 victory over Schalke 04.",1 +"SuperSonics Top Nets 79-68 in Ugly Game (AP) AP - A night of ugly basketball failed to blemish the Seattle SuperSonics' surprisingly good-looking record. Despite starting the first half 0-for-10 and the second half 0-for-8, the Sonics got some timely offense from Rashard Lewis and improved the NBA's best record to 8-1 Wednesday night with a 79-68 victory over the New Jersey Nets.",1 +"Another Case for OracleSoft A blowout quarter is sullied by lower applications revenue, strengthening the case for a deal for PeopleSoft.",2 +UK considering US request for redeploying its troops in Iraq Britain today said it was quot;considering quot; a request from Washington to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq from their current base in Basra into strife-torn US-held areas.,0 +"Cambridge Heart hits a snag Cambridge Heart Inc. , a small, publicly traded company based in Bedford, has suffered a setback in its bid to persuade Medicare to mandate its tests for a registry of implantable defibrillator patients.",2 +"BT And Blueprint Jointly Develop Innovative Music Distribution <b>...</b> In yet another move in the legitimate digital music market, BT and Blueprint have jointly developed a new service based on Blueprints Open Royalty Gateway (ORG) and Song Centre software that allows copyright holders to take more control of their ",3 +Fertility Clinics Vary on Embryo Disposal (AP) AP - The nation's fertility clinics vary widely when it comes to how they perform one of the most delicate aspects of their jobs: disposing of unused frozen human embryos that were created to help infertile women become pregnant.,3 +"SBC, Microsoft team up on TV over broadband (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - For SBC Communications, Wednesday's deal with Microsoft for software to deliver television programming to homes over high-speed lines is the latest broadside in the company's battle to compete with cable companies.",3 +News Corporation Limited Tries to Fend Off Liberty Media Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. moved to ward off any hostile bid from Liberty Media with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.,2 +"Arctic Glaciers Are Thinning Faster Than Ever WASHINGTON (AP) -- Glaciers in Antarctica are thinning faster than they did in the 1990s and researchers have discovered an unexpected folded section deep beneath the ice cap, findings that may indicate the ice is less stable than had been thought. Glaciers in West Antarctica are discharging 60 percent more ice into the sea than they are accumulating from snowfall, a research team led by Robert Thomas at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Wallops Island, Va., reports in Thursday's issue of the journal Science...",3 +Nuclear monitors return to Seoul A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency travels to South Korea to investigate secret nuclear experiments.,0 +"With no new talks set, NHL lockout expected to drag on An NHL lockout nine weeks old won #39;t end any time soon unless owners show some willingness to negotiate, agents said after a meeting with the players #39; union.",1 +"Titan flyby overview The first targeted flyby of Titan occurs on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 15:30 UTC (8:30 am Pacific time). Cassini #39;s closest approach to Saturn #39;s largest satellite is at an altitude of 1200 km (746 miles) above ",3 +"Continuous satellite launching successes fix China on top world <b>...</b> With the third quot;ZY-2 quot; research satellite successfully entered into orbit on Saturday morning, China has continuously accomplished its 40th satellites launching tasks since Oct.",3 +"Four dead in Argentine high school rampage A high school student wielding a 9mm pistol shot and killed four classmates and wounded five more today in Argentina #39;s worst school rampage, police said.",0 +"Cycling: Jimenez Wins 10th Stage of Tour of Spain Spanish cyclist Eladio Jimenez has won the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain, while American Floyd Landis retained the leader #39;s yellow jersey for a third day in a row.",1 +Woman Hurt in Red Sox Celebration Dies (AP) AP - A college student died Thursday of a head injury suffered in a clash between police officers and a crowd of Red Sox fans who poured into the streets outside Fenway Park to celebrate their team's victory over the New York Yankees.,1 +"Types of Investors: Which Are You? Learn a little about yourself, and it may improve your performance.",2 +"Seattle Burned Again by 4th-Qtr Collapse (AP) AP - Seattle's young defense hasn't been the same since collapsing in the fourth quarter of an October loss to St. Louis. For good measure, the Seahawks did it again against the Dallas Cowboys.",1 +"Sony PSP Flying Off Shelves - 200,000 First-Day Sales Sony #39;s handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portable, reportedly sold more than 200,000 units on its first day of availability in Japan.",3 +UK Conservatives Turn to Iraq in Bid to Hurt Blair (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's Conservative\leader sought to capitalize on voters' anger with Tony Blair\over the Iraq war as he started an uphill battle to push the\prime minister from office in the next election.,0 +"Opposition cries foul on Rashid #39;s remarks: Musharraf #39;s army post ISLAMABAD, Sept 15: Opposition parties on Wednesday reacted strongly to the statement of Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and termed it an announcement on behalf of the president ",0 +"Press Freedom Under Threat Most In Asia, Mid-East: Report Paris, Oct. 27 (NNN) : A report from media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RWB) has put Press freedom under most under threat in Asia and the Middle East.",0 +Chase for the Cup underway These are some of the questions waiting to be answered heading into this weekend #39;s first race of NASCAR #39;s inaugural Chase for the Championship.,1 +"AC Milan gains momentum Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - AC Milan won 1-0 at Cagliari Sunday as a crucial week lies ahead for the Italian giants. Milan rested many of its regulars including Jaap Stam and Hernan Crespo because of a ",1 +"BT Group To Buy Infonet quot;This is completely a part of BT #39;s transformation into a company that specializes in IT and networking services, quot; BT chief executive Ben Verwaayen was quoted as saying.",2 +"Micron Technology to Build Chinese Factory US memory chip maker Micron Technology Inc. plans to build its first factory in China, to assemble and test semiconductors, the company said Monday.",3 +Industry veterans bet on open-source model A team of computer industry veterans including a former Microsoft executive are launching an open-source company that aims to be the Dell of the software industry.,2 +"Iraq, UK Govts Say Will Not Give in to Kidnappers BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The British and Iraqi governments said they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to kill a British hostage, despite tearful pleas from the captive and his family.",0 +"US agency taking spyware to court The US Federal Trade Commission has formally announced its first assault against spyware - bits of computer code that surreptitiously install themselves on the computers of Internet users to track their activities, push them to Web sites, barrage them ",3 +"CORRECTED: Bristol-Myers Profit Sinks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BMY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BMY.N</A> on Friday reported a lower third-quarter profit as U.S. revenue fell amid intense competition for its products from rivals and generic drugs.",2 +Volcano Appears to Rest After Letting Off Steam The earthquakes that have shaken the area for two weeks stopped almost entirely after Mount St. Helens let out a burst of steam and ash for the fifth straight day.,3 +News: Trojan infects PCs to generate SMS spam A Trojan which uses infected PCs to send spam messages to mobile phone users has been discovered.,3 +"Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet An emerging technology known as broadband over power lines may soon provide a new channel for high-speed data into homes through ordinary electrical outlets.",3 +Sri Lanka reach final RAWALPINDI (Pakistan): Sri Lanka qualified for the final of a three-nation one-day tournament yesterday after their match with Zimbabwe was called off due to overnight rain.,1 +England custodian is left fighting for his future DAVID JAMES has vowed to fight to reclaim his place in the England side even though Paul Robinson seems likely to keep his place against Wales this weekend.,1 +"Intel Pentium M dual core chips? No kidding WEB SITE Digitimes, fresh from its typhoon traumas, reckons that Intel will highlight a dual core Pentium M codenamed Napa when it heralds its future directions at the Intel Developer Forum in September.",3 +"Lastminute.com Loss Doubles on Costs; Shares Slump (Update4) Lastminute.com Plc, the UK #39;s largest Internet travel company, said its fourth-quarter loss more than doubled as costs for closing offices and cutting jobs exceeded forecasts.",2 +"Oil Prices Keep Rising The cost of a barrel of oil jumped more than 25 cents in just a few hours Thursday -- hitting \$52.53. .At this rate, the price could be aiming for the \$53 mark soon.",2 +"Blair, Musharraf to hold talks over terrorism Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who flew into London on Sunday, is due to discuss with British Prime Minister Tony Blair over terrorism, trade and the situation in Afghanistan and Kashmir on Monday.",0 +"Bucs Release Schroeder and Gramatica (Reuters) Reuters - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on\Tuesday released wide receiver Bill Schroeder and kicker Martin\Gramatica, and activated offensive guard Matt O'Dwyer from the\physically unable to perform list.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Insurers bracing for severe Frances losses - S amp;P Hurricane Frances threatens to deliver a powerful blow to private insurers and reinsurers and could cause severe challenges for some companies, Standard amp; Poor #39;s said on Friday.",2 +Ferrari Outsources F1 Engine Design Work India #39;s top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services announced Monday it has won a multimillion dollar deal with Italian sports car maker Ferrari to design Formula 1 engines.,2 +"2nd major quake forces evacuation in western Japan WAKAYAMA -- A strong earthquake rocked Wakayama Prefecture and surrounding areas shortly before midnight Sunday, about 5 hours after a similar-sized quake hit the region.",0 +"EU, Russia fail to reach accord at summit THE HAGUE -- Russia and the European Union failed yesterday to complete negotiations on a quot;strategic partnership quot; because of disagreements over security and other issues at a summit overshadowed by the Ukraine political crisis. The two sides said they were confident a final pact will be reached next May, however.",0 +Solaris source code schedule slips The server and software company had planned to release its new version of the Unix operating system by the end of the year -- source code and all.,3 +"North Korea Nuclear Plant Suspended Again-Report The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to suspend work on the construction of nuclear reactors in North Korea for a second year but stopped short of scrapping the project, a Japanese newspaper said on Monday.",0 +Judge Orders Microsoft to Pay \$112 Million SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge is ordering Microsoft Corp. to pay \$112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California #39;s market.,3 +"Bye-bye, floppy. It #39;s been good to know you If you #39;re a computer user, you may have several of them stacked on your desk. We #39;re talking about floppy disks - and they are pretty much becoming extinct.",2 +"Firefox Keeps Slicing Into IE #39;s Share Firefox #39;s share of the US browser market grew by more than a third in the last month. Firefox #39;s share of the US browser market grew by more than a third in the last month, a Web metrics firm said Monday.",3 +"Braves 3, Phillies 1 Replacement starter Travis Smith pitched five solid innings, Andruw Jones homered again and the Atlanta Braves buried Philadelphia a little deeper in the NL East, beating the Phillies 3-1 on Monday.",1 +"Spitzer Probe Looks At Professional Liability NU Online News Service, Dec. 7, 9:53 am EDTTwo insurance carriers have announced that New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has subpoenaed them for information about professional liability insurance for law firms.",2 +"MLB: Minnesota 2, NY Yankees 0 Johan Santana and Jacque Jones were a dynamic duo Tuesday night as they led the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees.",1 +"Typhoon Nock-ten pounds Taiwan TAIPEI - A TV photographer is believed to be the first victim on Taiwan of powerful Typhoon Nock-ten, which pounded the northern and eastern parts of the island with strong winds and heavy rainfall Monday.",0 +"British ruling cheers VoIP industry update British regulatory agency Ofcom has begun to map out the future for commercial Net phone services. And while some issues are as yet unresolved, the organization issued a key ruling Monday that was popular among carriers.",3 +"Oscar-Winning Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Sues Microsoft November 17, 2004 - Roger Avary who won an Oscar in 1994 for his Pulp Fiction screenplay is suing Microsoft and ResponDesign Inc. over Yourself!",3 +"Wenger #39;s dashing Musketeers cut Middlesbrough to pieces Try telling Arsenal the Premiership is a marathon not a sprint. The champions have come out of the blocks at an extraordinary pace, racking up nine goals in two games and ",1 +"Stocks Down Slightly; Economic Data Mixed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Friday as a higher-than-expected jump in U.S. producer prices helped to offset a fall in oil prices and dividend hikes from General Electric Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A> and SBC Communications <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SBC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SBC.N</A>.",2 +OPEC Finds Few Options to Put a Lid On Oil Prices The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is preparing to meet in Vienna on Wednesday in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable mood: helplessness.,2 +"Philips, Samsung Partner on NFC Technology (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Korea-based Samsung is preparing to develop mobile devices that\use Philips (NYSE: PHG) NFC chips, as the two electronics giants join forces to push a\nascent touch-based wireless technology called ""near field communication""\(NFC).",3 +Terror Tape Boasts U.S. Forces Humiliated (AP) AP - An audiotape purportedly by key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi boasts in an apparently recent recording that Islamic holy warriors have humiliated the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.,0 +Bush author says White House applying pressure over book (AFP) AFP - Writer Kitty Kelley has accused the White House of putting pressure on her and the US media over the new biography on the family of President George W. Bush,0 +"Bush Emphasizes Humanitarian Issues at UN NEW YORK - President Bush, trying to soften his image overseas as a heavy-handed unilateralist, is using his annual address to the United Nations to offer up a brighter vision of a planet with less hunger, disease and oppression. Exactly six weeks before Election Day, Bush is equally concerned about his audience at home...",0 +"UAL plans non-union pay cuts SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- UAL Corp, parent of United Airlines, said late Monday it will cut pay of salaried workers and management beginning Jan. 1 as part of its goal to emerge from bankruptcy.",2 +Human cloning debate re-ignited Britain #39;s leading academic institution is backing a campaign to stop the US banning on all forms of human cloning. The Royal Society has joined 67 other national academies urging the UN to ban the cloning ,3 +Picture of North Sea fish decline A scientific model of the North Sea's ecosystem suggests the total stock of fish has dropped from 26 million tonnes to 10 million t in just over a century.,0 +"AmWest adds ticket fees Following the lead of other major carriers, Tempe-based America West Airlines announced Friday that it will begin charging a \$5 fee for a ticket bought over the phone and a \$10 fee for a ticket bought at an airport counter.",2 +"Blue Chips Flat on GDP, Oil Remains Focus NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were unchanged on Wednesday, as investors were little swayed by a positive government report on economic growth and worried that higher oil prices will dampen corporate profits.",2 +"Livewire: Back to School Means Back to Advergames (Reuters) Reuters - Back to school for many kids means\""back to Internet access"" in classes where the best of\filtering software is not foolproof, particularly against\seemingly harmless Web sites used for invasive marketing.",3 +"US mobile giants in merger talks Sprint and Nextel, two large US mobile companies, are discussing a possible \$70bn merger, according to newspaper reports.",2 +"Guantanamo Prisoner Goes Before Tribunal (AP) AP - A U.S. military panel heard the case Wednesday of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of fighting for Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime, as a U.S. judge ordered the government to release records of alleged prisoner abuse at the American base.",0 +"Compuware readies tools for Microsoft apps development It targets application performance, code quality and security.",3 +"Dollar Up; Focus on Fed, Jobs, Oil LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors awaited more clues on the U.S. interest rate outlook from speeches by Federal Reserve officials later in the day and U.S. jobs data due on Friday.",2 +"Canada Picks Same-Sex Advocates As Judges (AP) AP - Two judges known for supporting same-sex unions were nominated Tuesday to fill vacancies on Canada's Supreme Court, and they will be assessed in the country's first-ever public screening of such appointments.",0 +"Google prices its shares at \$85 WASHINGTON Google closed the unusual auction for its shares yesterday and prepared for its stock to begin trading at \$85 per share, after weaker-than-expected demand from investors forced it to drastically slash the price and size of ...",2 +"Marvel Battles Role Players Marvel says the massively multiplayer City of Heroes lets players create characters that resemble its own, so the company is suing. That's not sitting well with free-speech advocates. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"China moves closer towards a market economy Beijing. (Interfax-China) - China will speed up economic restructuring and reform and the adoption of market-based systems. Meanwhile, China will continue to maintain its open-door policies and meeting its ",2 +"APEC Leaders Want to Revive World Trade Talks SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific leaders promised on Sunday to try to revive world trade talks and fight terrorism after a summit marred at the end by spats over the security of President Bush.",0 +"Fed Makes It Three Hikes in a Row The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point on Tuesday as widely expected, saying growth quot;appears to have regained some traction.",2 +"HYDROGEN MILESTONE Turning water into hydrogen energy... A major R amp; D milestone could help the nation advance toward a clean hydrogen economy. It #39;s a project the INEEL and a Salt Lake ceramics company are collaborating on, using ",3 +"Report: Militants Demand Cleric's Release (AP) AP - A militant group claiming to have kidnapped two Indonesian women demanded Jakarta free a Muslim cleric accused of heading an al-Qaida-linked group, the Arab news station Al-Jazeera reported Saturday. But the cleric said he wanted no such thing.",0 +"How ties will be broken at season #39;s end What happens if the Dodgers, Giants and Astros all finish the season with the same record, leaving the NL West and the NL Wild Card winners undecided?",1 +"The more the Red Sox and Cubs talk about it, the worse it gets I #39;m pleased to report that you #39;ve heeded my anguished cry for thoughtful commentary and staved off my insidious plan to write a treatise on Keynesian economics.",1 +"Titans Hold on for 24-19 Win Over Lions (AP) AP - The Tennessee Titans promised they wouldn't quit until the season ended. They certainly didn't. Billy Volek threw for 175 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter, and the Titans held on for a 24-19 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Tennessee snapped its five-game losing skid.",1 +Shields Up! A stream of interstellar helium atoms almost as hot as the surface of the Sun is blowing through the solar system. ,3 +"NASA to Announce Discovery of New Class of Planets By JOSEPH B. VERRENGIA (AP) -- Astronomers have discovered four new planets in a week's time, an exciting end-of-summer flurry that signals a sharper era in the hunt for new worlds...",3 +"Blair urges dialogue with US on climate LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday urged a new international dialogue with the United States on climate change, weeks before Britain takes over the presidency of the G8 group of industrialized nations. quot;The most important thing is to try to get a dialogue with America on how we recognize both the scale of the problem on greenhouse gas emissions ...",0 +"Satellite Failure May Jeopardize Intelsat Deal Commercial satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. lost use of one of its satellites Sunday -- a mishap that left some Internet customers without service and could thwart a proposed \$5 billion deal to sell the company to a group of four venture capital firms. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Koeman wields Ajax captaincy axe Ajax coach Ronald Koeman has sacked Rafael van der Vaart as club captain and replaced him with Czech international Tomas Galasek, the team said.",1 +"Israeli Court Upholds Decision on Sharon (AP) AP - Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the attorney general's decision to clear Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a corruption case, Israel Radio reported.",0 +"DANGER AHEAD AFTER what seemed like the longest time, Arsenal have finally cleared the jam and got their cannons firing again. As the annals of Highbury history would record it, t #39;was the nightmare before ",1 +"Mortgage loan fall points to slowdown MORTGAGE lending fell again last month, a further sign that the housing bubble has burst. About 25.4bn was lent by banks and building societies last month, down 4 on August and the second monthly fall in ",2 +"Marvel 3Q Profit Falls but Sales Surge Toy company Marvel Enterprises Inc. on Thursday blamed a sharp drop in third-quarter profit on a tax swing in the period, but the company still beat Wall Street expectations as sales and license fees soared from sales of Spider-Man merchandise.",2 +"Yankees decline options on Quantrill, Lee The Yankees declined their 2005 option on first baseman Travis Lee on Friday and their 2006 option on reliever Paul Quantrill. Quantrill, who struggled late last season, agreed last December to a \$7 million ",1 +"Minor earthquake at Mount St. Helens A minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake split the lava dome in the crater of Mount St. Helens on Saturday, continuing a series of minor earthquakes rattling the site since October, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.",3 +"Md. Senator Sees Error by Voting Machine Sen. Barbara Mikulski tried out a new touch-screen voting machine that was displayed at a local festival and got an erroneous result, an aide said.",3 +"Heart Tissue Is Grown From Rat Cells CAMBRIDGE Dec 14, 2004 - Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used rat cells to grow dime-sized swatches of heart tissue that twitch like a beating heart when an electrical current passes through.",3 +Blair back after Africa troop vow Tony Blair arrives back in Britain from Africa after saying the continent should be the top priority for a new EU battle force.,0 +El Duque seeks to stay unbeaten for Yanks NEW YORK - Orlando Hernandez will try to continue his unbeaten season when the AL East-leading New York Yankees close out a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,1 +"Russians eyed in abductions ARGUN, Russia -- Just before sunrise one morning this month, a dozen armed men in camouflage uniforms and black masks burst into the house of Zalpa Mintayeva, shouting, ''Do you have a man at home? quot;",0 +"Thoughts of How and Why for Yanks For the Yankees, the A.L.C.S. was a colossal flop, the kind they had avoided through decades of charmed Octobers.",0 +"Norwegian pilots land plane after axe attack by passenger OSLO (AFP) - A seemingly unstable passenger attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane with an axe but the aircraft was later able to land, amid concerns over lax security on the country #39;s local flights and at regional airports.",0 +Week ahead: Apple #39;s Paris buzz Following are some of the notable technology-related events scheduled for the week of Aug. 15. Apple Computer fans are dishing the scuttlebutt this week.,3 +"Tom Lehman and Briny Baird tied for lead; Stephen Ames four <b>...</b> LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (CP) - Tom Lehman and Briny Baird are tied for the lead, and Stephen Ames of Calgary is only four shots behind going into the final round of the Funai Classic golf tournament.",1 +"Koizumi says N Korea unlikely to test-fire missile TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Thursday that North Korea is unlikely to test-fire another ballistic missile. quot;I think the possibility of launching one is low, quot; Koizumi told reporters.",0 +"EU Nations To Give Iran Final Chance On Nuke Issue Tehran, Oct. 21 (NNN): European states are to offer Iran a final chance to provide assurances that its nuclear energy programme is not aimed at acquiring weapons.",0 +"Investors Cutting the Edge of CNET (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - CNET Networks (Nasdaq: CNET - News) has built a brand in the geeky world of tech products. Of course, with the drop in tech spending, CNET needed to make a transition. So the company is focusing more on the ""digital lifestyle."" Just look at cultural movements such as Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) iPod. Yes, tech can be cool and hip.",3 +"CA cutting 5 percent of workforce Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) plans to cut 800 positions worldwide, 5 percent of its workforce, in hopes of shaving US\$70 million annually off its operating costs.",2 +"Global warming on the rise The European Environment Agency reported global climate change, including frequent floods, droughts and heat waves, are severe and will continue to worsen. ",0 +UPDATE 1-Freddie Mac to start payments to former CEO US mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Friday it began payments to former Chief Executive Leland Brendsel after a court ruled regulators could not freeze his compensation pending investigation into an accounting ,2 +"Egypt Detains Suspects in Resort Blasts TABA, Egypt - Dozens of Bedouin tribesmen have been detained on suspicion they supplied explosives for car bomb attacks at two Egyptian resorts that killed at least 34 people, officials said Saturday. Israel's counterterrorism chief, meanwhile, said Israeli tourists in Egypt are still in danger and urged them to return home immediately...",0 +"The match that always bears a grudge In sport few teams attract universal love, and in rugby the tribal thing runs deep. Gloucester fans will never welcome Harlequins into their Shed, Bath #39;s followers haven #39;ta good word to say about Gloucester ",1 +Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones US software giant Microsoft is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.,3 +"Stocks Set for Flat Open; IBM in Focus NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks look to open flat on Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as the dollar rebounded and a major sale was announced by IBM <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A>, but oil prices nudged up slightly.",2 +"Irish Gold Medal-Winning Horse Fails Dope Test DUBLIN (Reuters) - Waterford Crystal, the horse Cian O'Connor rode to win Ireland's only gold medal at the Athens Olympics, failed a dope test after the individual show jumping competition.",1 +"Gaza withdrawal a victory - Hamas Israel #39;s planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, which won parliamentary approval Tuesday, will prove to be a victory for the Palestinian resistance against occupation, the militant Hamas movement said on Wednesday.",0 +"Arrest warrant issued for suspects in Klebnikov murder MOSCOW. Sept 29 (Interfax) - A Moscow court has issued an arrest warrant for two Chechens suspected of involvement in the murder of Paul Klebnikov, a prominent American journalist and editor-in-chief of the Russian edition of Forbes magazine.",0 +Hamm rebuffs FIG request ATHENS - American gymnast Paul Hamm apparently has no intention of voluntarily giving up his Olympic gold medal in the men #39;s all-around competition.,1 +"ABC Learning to Buy Peppercorn, Child Care Centres (Update2) ABC Learning Centres Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest day-care operator, plans to spend A\$380 million (\$264 million) buying rivals to cut costs and lift its share of the nation #39;s market to a fifth.",2 +"Jet hoax exposes lapse in security Passengers leave a Virgin Blue jetliner after arriving at Maroochy Airport, on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast. Photo:Andy Zakeli.",0 +"The Turkish Question Yesterday, in one of its boldest moves, the European Commission agreed to begin talks on admitting Turkey to the EU. But fears run deep of a country of 70 million straddling Europe and Asia.",0 +"Rescuing an Old Saver If you think you may need to help your elderly relatives with their finances, don't be shy about having the money talk -- soon.",2 +"Oil Slips Below \$47/bbl to 7-Week Low SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday to a 7-week low under \$47 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch despite a cold snap in North America at the weekend.",2 +New Tax Law Changes Will Impact Everyone Several important new tax laws that have passed Congress during this fall #39;s pre-election period. Two major tax laws have been approved: the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 and the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 .,2 +"Court approves Interstate Bakeries financing Bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, received court approval on Thursday to incur new debt ",2 +"Soaring traffic fines, insurance rates have more Canadians fighting tickets (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - When a 23-year-old university student from New Brunswick decided to go to court to fight a #36;400 speeding ticket, she knew it was a long shot.",0 +"Ballmer: Linux Can #39;t Compare to Windows Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has made a quot;pre-emptive strike quot; against Linux, which is fast becoming a bigger thorn in the software giant #39;s side.",3 +"Delta 4 Liftoff Delayed For At Least Week CAPE CANAVERAL -- Weather and technical conflicts scrapped three planned attempts this weekend to launch the first Delta 4 Heavy from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, according to a report.",3 +"MPAA Expected to Target BitTorrent Trackers In order to thwart the growth of this network, the MPAA will be pursuing BitTorrent indexing servers known as trackers. While trackers function somewhat differently than traditional indexing servers found ",3 +"US Stocks Ahead as Earnings Awaited US stocks were higher on Monday, as investors were optimistic that corporate earnings reports may come in better than expected, but relentlessly high crude oil prices reined in advances.",2 +The Womb as Photo Studio Ultrasound images from the womb are increasingly being made not for medical purposes but by companies offering expectant parents a sort of prebirth viewing.,3 +Debating the Evidence on Gulf War Illnesses Some outside scientists wondered whether a Department of Veterans Affairs panel was stretching thin data to tell veterans what they wanted to hear in the committee's recent report.,3 +"Meteor Shower: Free Sky Show It #39;s a celestial event and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year, with meteors shooting across the sky in all directions.",3 +"Ross #39; fate still pending Senior tailback Lydell Ross resumed practicing Tuesday, but his full reinstatement to the Ohio State roster remains undetermined pending possible charges for theft by deception.",1 +Dollar Gains as Oil Price Drops NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was mostly firmer on Monday as a drop in oil prices gave added impetus to dealers paring positions after the dollar's recent brush with historic lows.,2 +"BJP flays Musharraf #39;s comment on bilateralism New Delhi, Sept. 23 (PTI): The BJP today appreciated Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s emphasis on resolving all issues with India peacefully but objected to his contention that bilateralism was being given the last chance.",0 +"Negligence blamed for train crash in India Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MUKHERIYAN, India -- Railway authorities blamed negligence for the head-on collision of two packed trains that ",0 +Sack Seeking Milosevic Lawyer Seeks Trial Suspension Slobodan Milosevics court-imposed British lawyer told the UN war crimes tribunal today he will ask for a suspension of hearings until an appeals chamber has considered overturning his appointment at the request of the former Yugoslav president.,0 +"Connors hopes to continue helping Brits John McEnroe has previously worked with young British players, but the Lawn Tennis Association has now hooked up with another American left-hander with a fiery reputation.",1 +"Many in county due tax refunds The tax man is trying to give away more than \$220,000 in San Mateo County -- and some of it might be yours. More than 230 county residents have not collected their federal ",2 +"Rockies rock Diamondbacks 9-2 Vinny Castilla reached 300 career homers and 1,000 RBIs with two of Colorado #39;s five home runs Monday night, and the Rockies hammered the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2.",1 +"Rebels Attack Governor #39;s Office in Iraqi City Rebels attacked the provincial governor #39;s office in Iraq #39;s third city of Mosul on Thursday, killing one of his bodyguards and wounding four more, the US military said.",0 +"Web radio gets \$1.7 billion boost update The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced Monday that it has reached a \$1.7 billion deal with the Radio Music License Committee to let stations legally stream their on-air content over the Internet.",2 +"Pru investors seek to vent frustration DISGRUNTLED shareholders of Prudential will this week demand urgent talks with Rob Rowley, the companys senior independent director, to express their frustration at the insurers decision to raise 1 billion in a rights issue.",2 +Merck steps up PR campagin after recall Merck amp; Co. #39;s campaign to defend itself in the wake of the recall of the pain reliever Vioxx intensified as it placed a package of three full-page ads in seven prominent newspapers beginning last Friday.,2 +"Porto Wins European/South American Cup Porto FC of Portugal won the European/South American Cup, beating Once Caldas, from Colombia, 8-7 on penalty kicks after the game, including the additional time, ended in a 0-0 draw.",1 +Wi-Fi Alliance unveils media streaming quality tech WMM to 'kick start' wireless consumer electronics,3 +Eye on IT Sometimes if you make believe something doesn #39;t exist it does somehow manage to go away. But that #39;s not the case with the browser security flaw discovered by Danish security research firm Secunia.,3 +"Progress Is Made in Resolving Antitrust Issues The software industry enters 2005 with several antitrust issues behind it, a result of a handful of court decisions and out-of-court settlements this year.",3 +Drug Makers Eye RFID Tags in Counterfeiting Fight Big pharmaceutical companies are testing new tracking technology they hope will help them spot counterfeit drugs before they reach consumers' medicine cabinets.,3 +"Ministers Discuss Kashmir Dispute The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan met today to try to find a lasting resolution to the dispute over Kashmir, the cause of two wars between the nuclear rivals.",0 +"Chelsea replacing Arsenal as the team to beat Two weeks ago, Arsenal was riding a record unbeaten streak. Now, the Gunners can #39;t seem to win a game, and Chelsea has emerged as English soccer #39;s dominant side.",1 +"Arab nations demand end to Israeli raids As a massive Israeli offensive continues in the Gaza Strip, Arab nations at the United Nations have proposed a resolution demanding an end to the assault.",0 +"Pressure on Beckham David Beckham loves being the centre of attention and tonight the England captain is granted his wish. Steven Gerrard #39;s incapacitation means Beckham moves into the middle against Austria, setting ",1 +"Ferrari toast Barrichello victory quot;We knew it would be a fight and so it was, quot; said team chief Jean Todt. quot;Both our drivers faced difficult tasks. All our chances of victory rested on Rubens, given the start positions, while Michael faced ",1 +"US jobs market breaks out of quagmire (AFP) AFP - The US labor market escaped a quagmire in October, churning out a seven-month record of 337,000 jobs -- far more than predicted by Wall Street.",2 +"Nortel, Under Deep Scrutiny, Now Faces Chinese Competition Not only is Nortel Networks mired in an accounting scandal, it now faces increased competition from Chinese upstarts.",3 +SEC Calls on Fannie to Restate Earnings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said Fannie Mae misapplied accounting principles and called on the mortgage finance company to restate earnings.,2 +Hurricane Ivan Roars Toward Jamaica (Reuters) Reuters - Jamaicans scrambled for\supplies and fortified their homes as a ferocious Hurricane\Ivan swept nearer with 150 mph winds on Thursday after killing\at least 20 people on the tiny spice island of Grenada.,3 +Priceline to Stop Offering Northwest Air (Reuters) Reuters - Online travel agency Priceline.com Inc.\ said on Tuesday it will no longer offer Northwest\Airlines Corp. tickets due to a disagreement over the\terms of distribution.,3 +"Treasuries Slip, Investors Play the Range (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on\Thursday, unwinding some of the gains made the previous\session, as investors played the recent range in largely\technical trading.",2 +"UK govt takes iTunes gripe to Europe Union trade regulators asked to probe 'one country, single store' policy",3 +"Arsenal, Manchester Rivalry Heating Up (AP) AP - The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is getting downright nasty. Accusations of vicious fouls, cheating, refereeing mistakes and a disputed penalty kick followed the latest confrontation between two of the giants of English soccer #151; a 2-0 victory by Manchester United that ended Arsenal's record unbeaten streak of 49 games in the Premier League.",1 +"Fla. St. coughed it up MIAMI -- Although Chris Rix's fumble overshadowed Xavier Beitia's blocked field goal, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will remember them both.",1 +"US soldier gets three years for murder of Iraqi BAGHDAD: A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military said on Saturday.",0 +"Microsoft Sues Web Hoster, Others Over Spam SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. filed nine new lawsuits against spammers who send unsolicited e-mail, including an e-mail marketing Web hosting company, the world's largest software maker said on Thursday",3 +"ASEM enlarged to 39 members HANOI : The Asia-Europe Summit Meeting was enlarged on Thursday to include the European Union #39;s 10 new members as well as three Asian nations -- Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.",0 +"United to cut domestic flights United Airlines #39; parent company, UAL Corp., said Wednesday it #39;s airline will reduce US flights and focus more attention on more profitable international flights.",2 +Napster Entering Ringtone Market Online music service Napster on Thursday said it reached a deal to enter the ringtone market with mobile content publisher Dwango Wireless (DWGN.,3 +"US Airways Files for Chapter 11 for Second Time Description: Less than two years after emerging from bankruptcy, US Airways once again seeks Chapter 11 protection from creditors.",2 +"Fast start to free agency for Beltran Carlos Beltran got off to a fast start in the free agent market, too. After hitting eight home runs for the Houston Astros to tie the postseason record, the speedy center fielder was among 65 players who filed for free agency yesterday on the first possible day.",1 +"Bellevue dominates dream matchup against De La Salle At almost noon yesterday, the Bellevue High School linebacker was just waking up from a deep slumber, the kind a body dives into after extreme physical exertion.",1 +"Nintendo DS will be on shelves in time for Christmas season Nintendo said yesterday its new flashy handheld game player, the Nintendo DS, will be ready for the all-important holiday shopping season.",2 +"Virgin Flight From Hong Kong Diverted (AP) AP - A Virgin Atlantic plane was diverted to land at Stansted airport north of London Thursday after receiving a bomb threat, police said.",0 +"AMD Offers Gourmet Chip Although the FX-55 runs at 2.6 gigahertz, AMD claims its efficiency makes it a rival of the 4 GHz Pentium processor that Intel dropped from development last week.",3 +"Jets: Clearly, Chrebet is happy The biggest fear for veteran flanker Wayne Chrebet in his battle to overcome the concussion he suffered last November was not that the next hit could end it all.",1 +"Remorse-stricken Norwegian pays hotel bill 24 years late (AFP) AFP - A remorse-stricken Norwegian has finally settled a hotel bill 24 years after he decamped without paying, the management of the Hotel Clarion in the city of Kristiansand said.",0 +"Hostage drama death toll rises MOSCOW - More than 320 bodies have been recovered from a school in Beslan, in southern Russia, after a three-day hostage-taking, officials said Saturday.",0 +Oil could hamper euro zone growth The head of the European Central Bank said Thursday there is growing concern about higher energy prices increasing inflationary pressures.,2 +"Single Mothers 'Not Very Good,' EU Candidate Says ROME (Reuters) - Italy's disputed candidate for EU justice and security commissioner, under fire for calling homosexuality a sin, has said single mothers are ""not very good.""",0 +"Cats may carry the bird flu virus \The bird flu virus that can kill humans has the potential to be spread by cats, scientists have found.",0 +AMD Shows First Dual-Core Processor Company remains on track to ship desktop and server chips in 2005.,3 +"NETFLIX, TIVO HOOKUP CLOSE Netflix and TiVo are in late-stage talks on a partnership that would let subscribers use the Internet to download Netflix movies directly into their TiVo box, The Post has learned.",3 +Taking care of business They don #39;t call it the Grand National Drunk for nothing. Temptations abound during Grey Cup Week and it #39;s easy for players on both sides to get caught up in all the hoopla.,1 +Union files grievance over Rockies #39; termination of Neagle _ The baseball players #39; union is challenging the Colorado Rockies #39; decision to terminate the contract of Denny Neagle. The Rockies cut the pitcher loose last week -- after he was cited for soliciting a prostitute in suburban Denver.,1 +Analyzing the Breeders #39; Cup Racing #39;s greatest card of the year has arrived with today #39;s 21st Breeders #39; Cup -ight championship races where the smallest field has eight horses and where classic winners might go off at double-digit odds.,1 +"Cingular completes AT T Wireless acquisition Following approval from two U.S. government agencies, Cingular Wireless LLC has completed the \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., creating the nation's largest wireless carrier.",3 +NASA scramjet to attempt Mach 10 flight NASA is hoping to break new speed records later today when it will set loose its third X-43A quot;scramjet #39; #39; over the Pacific Ocean.,3 +Latham #39;very proud #39; of wife OPPOSITION Leader Mark Latham today praised his wife Janine Lacy for taking centre stage at Labor #39;s official campaign launch. Ms Lacy took the extraordinary step of introducing her husband at the ALP launch ,0 +"Briefly: HP partners with 3G gear maker roundup Plus: AMD starts shipping 90-nanometer chips...ABC.com to air on Real's SuperPass...Lenovo revenue grows, but problems persist.",3 +"EU constitution nearer to reality DEAR readers, the formal signing of EUs first constitution is a major step forward in the dream to put in place a unified Europe, but the main task before the leaders now is how ",0 +Microsoft eyes smaller code base for Longhorn Developing versions of the Windows operating system with only a subset of the code base would mark a major technical shift for Microsoft and could help it to better address the threat posed by Linux.,3 +"UPDATE 1-Myskina beats Golovin for Russia to level at 1-1 Anastasia Myskina kept Russia #39;s Fed Cup hopes alive by beating Moscow-born Tatiana Golovin 6-4 7-6 in the second singles of the competition final against holders France on Saturday, levelling the score at 1-1.",1 +"Wenger takes second swipe at Ruud DESPITE Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s apology to Ashley Cole, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may be reluctant to let the dust settle on the second successive #39;Battle of Old Trafford #39;.",1 +"Arsenal Manager Cited for Improper Conduct (AP) AP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was cited with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for calling Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy a ""cheat.""",1 +"Nintendo seeks to dominate portable game market with new console (AFP) AFP - Japanese video game giant Nintendo said it will seek to retain its dominance of the portable game market with the launch of wireless Nintendo DS, a hand-held double-screen console.",3 +"US: Coke lowers earnings and sales expectations The Coca-Cola Company is lowering its long-term earning and sales targets. In a statement today (11 November), the company added that continued weak performance in certain key markets was expected in 2005 as operational issues are addressed.",2 +"Anti-terror laws #39;may go further #39; The home secretary is to spell out proposals for more far-reaching measures to tackle terrorism, amid fears of an al-Qaeda attack on Britain.",0 +"Jones Sues Accuser for Slander Posted December 16, 2004 - Track star Marion Jones, finding it difficult to outrun accusations she injected steroids, has filed a \$25 million lawsuit against trainer Victor Conte, who is the source of the allegations.",1 +"Small Minority Says Draft Could Happen Many military experts believe that reviving some sort of military draft is extremely unlikely, even impossible -- but not all of them.",0 +Thai PM Summons Emergency Bird Flu Meeting BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called an emergency meeting on bird flu on Wednesday after experts said they had probably documented Thailand's first case of human-to-human transmission of the disease.,0 +Wolfensohn Confirms World Bank Departure Bank president told Treasury Secretary John W. Snow that he will step down after a decade at the helm when his term expires in June.,2 +"UN Votes Again for the Lifting of US Economic Blockade Against <b>...</b> Havana, Oct 28 (AIN) For the 13th consecutive time, the United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday for the lifting of the US economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba.",0 +"Train Accident in Philippines Leaves 10 Dead, 100 Wounded The number of deaths related to a train derailment yesterday in the Philippines has been increased to ten. 100 people were injured as well.",0 +"Fox Film Trots Towards Blu-ray Movie studio won't commit to a format for releasing its films, however.",3 +"Red Hat Appoints New CFO September 2, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Linux distributor Red Hat (redhat.com) announced on Thursday that it has appointed Charles E. Peters, Jr.",3 +"Narrow rule feared after Russia lifts leader limits MOSCOW -- The Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, voted yesterday to overturn a ban on political party leaders becoming ministers, raising fears that Soviet-style one-party rule could make a comeback.",0 +EU agrees to lift sanctions on Libya The European Union has agreed to lift its long standing sanctions against trade with Libya. The move was taken today by foreign ministers of the 25 member union.,0 +"Arafat #39;s death may bring peace to Mid East The devil dancing in the Middle East is dead. After Arafat used his life to deny Palestinians a national state, Palestinians will now have the chance to use Arafat #39;s death to usher in a new era of compromise.",0 +Dell updates consumer IT services Dell will expand its lineup of consumer IT services with security tips and installation assistance on products other than PCs. The company has created a new Dell Solutions Center web page (www.,3 +" #39;Chucky #39; gets horrific reception OAKLAND, Calif. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden returned to Network Associates Coliseum on Sunday. The stadium is the place he first became a coach.",1 +"For younger workers, family matters Employers take heed: Baby boomers might have been content to put work above all else, but that's not necessarily true of Generations X and Y.",2 +"SAP launches remote security service SAP AG has extended the scope of the SAP Active Global Support customer service portfolio with the addition of SAP Security Optimization, a remote service that investigates SAP systems for security vulnerabilities and proposes an action plan.",3 +"Big things planned All the Bowl Championship Series hopefuls out there should take heart from some scores over the weekend: Fresno State, 45-21, over Kansas State; Boise State, 53-34, over Oregon State; and Utah, 23-6, over Arizona. None of the wins was a fluke. Fresno State has wins over Washington and Kansas State in consecutive weeks. Boise State has the longest winning streak ...",1 +Cyber-Security Office Calls for More Clout The office in charge of cyber-security in the Department of Homeland Security is planning to continue moving ahead on the agenda the agency has already set.,3 +"Police: Coleman Flipped Car to Avoid Deer (AP) AP - Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Rod Coleman swerved to avoid a deer and flipped his luxury vehicle, authorities said Wednesday, finally revealing details of a mysterious wreck last weekend.",1 +Disney backs Sony #39;s Blu-ray DVD format It is being billed as the DVD equivalent of the Betamax versus VHS video format battle of the early 1980s. Disney announced yesterday it has signed up to Sony #39;s Blu-ray technology for the ,3 +Pennington Responds to Ranking Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington on Monday disputed a claim that Atlanta is the nation #39;s third most dangerous city. Pennington said crime has gone down since he took over as police chief in 2002.,2 +"Padres 5, Giants 1 The San Francisco slugger added another home run to his impressive total a day after hitting career homer No. 700, but San Diego #39;s Jay Payton hit a tiebreaking three-run shot in the seventh to lead the Padres past the Giants 5-1 on Saturday.",1 +"FTC Seeks to Delay Arch-Triton Merger Antitrust regulators have asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block Arch Coal Inc. #39;s \$364 million acquisition of Triton Coal Co. Ltd., pending court appeal. ",2 +"Fish Dumped at Landmark in Pollution Protest (Reuters) Reuters - Environment activists piled thousands of\dead fish at the foot of Berlin's biggest tourist attraction,\the Brandenburg Gate, Tuesday in a demonstration against\over-fishing and pollution in the North Sea.",0 +"Play of US women pleasing to the eye ATHENS -- LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and a couple of their Olympic teammates made it over to watch last night's women's game between the United States and China. They saw a team shoot well, pass well, rebound well, and dominate -- everything they are not doing so far.",1 +"Lawmakers request CIA's 9/11 report (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - The ranking members of the House Intelligence Committee have asked the CIA to turn over an internal report on whether agency employees should be held accountable for intelligence failures leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks, congressional officials said Tuesday.",0 +"Singingfish Unveils Multimedia Search Tool Consumers will be able to hunt for music, movies, news, and more.",3 +"Metcash soars on expectations that Australian prey will turn <b>...</b> Shares in the Australian subsidiary of Metoz, formerly Metro Cash amp; Carry, yesterday jumped 15 percent as investors anticipated its takeover target, Foodland ",2 +Chavez celebrates referendum win Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and throngs of his supporters jammed avenues in downtown Caracas on Friday to celebrate the president #39;s defeat of an August 15 recall referendum.,0 +"Update 1: Hershey 3Q Profit Climbs 16 Percent Candy maker Hershey Foods Corp. on Wednesday said new products and favorable pricing sweetened its third-quarter profit, which surged 16 percent and topped Wall Street expectations.",2 +"Yellen focuses on employment SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Matching job growth and economic growth are key to the Fed #39;s pace of raising short-term interest rates, Janet Yellen, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, said in an interview published Sunday.",2 +"Mission Studying Lionfish Off N.C. Coast (AP) AP - When divers first reported lionfish off the North Carolina coast four years ago, biologist Paula Whitfield thought it must be a mistake or an aberration. The poisonous, carnivorous Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to tropical waters half a world away #151; not the seas off the Outer Banks.",3 +"Kodak cuts 600 jobs and shuts two plants as digital toll rises Eastman Kodak, the world #39;s largest photographic company, announced it was cutting 600 jobs in the UK and 270 in France yesterday, as it pressed on with its strategic refocus, brought on by the ",2 +"Red Sox Belt Yankees Curt Schilling allows one hit in seven innings and Boston batters Kevin Brown in his return from a broken hand, beating the Yankees 11-4.",1 +"Spain's San Sebastian festival shows filmmaking still a man's world (AFP) AFP - Filmmaking is still largely a man's domain, if the offerings of the San Sebastian film festival in Spanish and similar events are anything to go by.",0 +"India ; Zahira volte-face shocks rights activists India News, New Delhi,Rights activists and Muslim leaders were Thursday in shock after a key witness in the worst mass killing in the 2002 Gujarat communal violence did a dramatic volte-face, dealing a blow to efforts to get justice for victims.",0 +"Maxim Joins Inventory Buildup Chorus Maxim (MXIM:Nasdaq - news - research) grew its first-quarter profit but said an inventory buildup hurt new bookings, a development bound to weigh on revenue in the quarter now underway.",2 +"Amazon Burning Makes Brazil a Leading Polluter BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Burning of the Amazon and other forests accounts for three quarters of Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions and has made the country one of the world's leading polluters, a long-delayed government report showed on Wednesday.",0 +U.S. Raids Afghan Compounds in U.N. Hostage Search KABUL (Reuters) - U.S.-led troops searching for three U.N. hostages blasted their way into compounds in Kabul on Monday and detained 12 people while militants claiming to hold the U.N. workers warned the government against any tricks.,0 +Its Flexible Circuits Keep Our Gadgets Tiny (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Ever wonder how they squeeze so much electronic wizardry into those tiny cellular flip phones?,3 +"High-Tech Publisher Tries 'Blogozine' After Red Herring sank into the dot-com morass last year, Tony Perkins considered resurrecting the magazine that helped establish him as a Silicon Valley sage. He changed his mind when his college-age daughter scoffed and told him ""Red Herring is so 1990s.""",3 +Supersonics sink Spurs Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen 24 to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to a shock 113-94 victory Sunday over the San Antonio Spurs.,1 +"China wraps Latinamerican tour in Cuba Chinese president Hu Jintao arrived this Monday in Cuba, the last stop of his visit to Latinamerica, and as happened in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, his host Fidel Castro expects to sign important bilateral trade and investment agreements.",0 +Federer Out of Basel Tournament with Thigh Injury BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament Tuesday with a thigh muscle tear.,1 +"Time to Buy a Value Meal? Big run-ups in a few fast-food favorites might suggest that the value is gone, but take a closer look.",2 +Judges rule file-sharing software legal update A federal appeals court has upheld a controversial court decision that said file-sharing software programs such as Grokster or Morpheus are legal.,3 +"UPDATE 2-CNF sells freight forwarding unit to UPS Transport group CNF Inc. (CNF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it sold its Menlo Worldwide Forwarding unit to United Parcel Service Inc.",2 +"HP Board Pondered Breaking Up the Company SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The board of Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A> discussed breaking up the No. 2 computer maker three times in the past, yet each time decided to keep it intact, Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said on Tuesday, defending her strategy for the company.",2 +"Poutianen Wins Aspen GS ASPEN - Finn Tanja Poutianen won the second giant slalom of the season Friday, holding off defending World Cup champ Anja Paerson of Sweden by 0.09 seconds.",1 +"Rose Bowl At Stake In Michigan/OSU Game When the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday, they will be playing for more than just a share off the Big Ten championship. Michigan could get a Rose Bowl bid with a victory over the Buckeyes.",1 +"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - A Second Look A collection of IGN editors from all over the network chime in with their opinions on the biggest PS2 game of the year. November 02, 2004 - Getting the highest score in the history of IGN #39;s PlayStation 2 channel ",3 +"China Rejects Powell Call for Dialogue with Taiwan BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday rejected Secretary of State Colin Powell's call to resume dialogue with Taiwan, saying Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's overtures were meaningless and no grounds existed for talks.",0 +"Hardest part of democracy: Creating beneficent state Few can doubt the historic importance of the peaceful and democratic passing of executive power to Indonesia #39;s first ever directly elected president later this month -- with the former general-turned-democrat, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the winner.",0 +"U.S. Retail Sales Slip on Auto Weakness WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales posted a larger-than-expected decline in August, a Commerce Department report on Tuesday showed, but the drop was mostly confined to the automotive sector.",2 +Titans Not Worried About Storm in Miami (AP) AP - The Tennessee Titans don't plan to worry about Hurricane Ivan right now. They're too busy preparing to play the Miami Dolphins in a season opener still scheduled for Sunday.,1 +"IBM, HP, Sun Micro Sensing Opportunity In RFID Sensor Field (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - The answer -- if you believe Hewlett-Packard , IBM and Sun Microsystems -- is those bar codes printed on the side of just about every product sold today.",3 +Georgia will be away from doghouse for 4 games after homecoming Saturday #39;s homecoming game against Vanderbilt will be the final Southeastern Conference home game for Georgia this season. The No.,1 +"Microsoft, Amazon file phishing, spamming lawsuits SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. today said they have filed one joint and several separate lawsuits against companies and individuals accusing them of trying to defraud ",2 +"Davidson #39;s F1 test with Williams in limbo According to some reports, Honda are prepared to put their foot down on Davidson #39;s planned outing with the rival F1 team next month in Jerez, Spain.",1 +"Blue Chips Slip as Oil Stocks Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips slid back into the red on Wednesday as oil company shares fell on a report showing an unexpected rise in U.S. oil inventories last week, which drove oil prices lower.",2 +"SEC Sues JB Oxford in Fund Trading The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the brokerage firm JB Oxford Holdings and its National Clearing Corporation unit, accusing them of improper mutual fund trading.",2 +Villeneuve the fastest in test session LONDON: Canadian Jacques Villeneuve set the pace for Sauber while Germanys Nick Heidfeld did his best to impress Williams in a wet and windy Formula One test session at Jerez on Thursday.,1 +"Kuehne, Sluman win second straight Franklin Templeton Shootout <b>...</b> Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman birdied four of the last five holes and beat Justin Leonard and Steve Flesch by two strokes at the Franklin Templeton Shootout on Sunday.",1 +"Disney, NFL look bad after racy MNF intro Prepared statements were flying like tickertape Tuesday, in the wake of ABC #39;s racy introductory skit on Monday Night Football.",1 +Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights (AP) AP - Airline mogul and adventurer Richard Branson announced plans Monday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before #151; into space.,3 +"Conflicting reports on Arafat #39;s condition Christian Estripeau, a Spokesman 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.",0 +"Edwards Has Harsh Words for Bush, Cheney (AP) AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards took President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to task Thursday on gay marriage, poverty, and other issues, using unusually harsh words at a forum that included undecided voters.",0 +"United Online Reports Strong Profts, Acquires Classmates Online United Online Inc. on Monday reported a 42 percent jump in profits and a 25 percent increase in revenues in the third quarter, but lowered its forecast for the number of paid subscribers it expects by the end of the year.",2 +"NL Wrap: Bonds Denied Home-Run Milestone in Giants Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barry Bonds failed to collect a hit in his bid to join the 700-homer club, but he did score a run to help the San Francisco Giants edge the host Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in National League action on Tuesday.",1 +"Russian Move Clears Way to Bring Kyoto Into Force (Reuters) Reuters - The Russian government approved the\Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, giving decisive support to the\long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come\into force worldwide.",3 +"Bush rally continues, with Dow soaring 177 The Bush rally roared into a second day yesterday, with a big assist from oil that pushed blue-chips to their biggest gain in 13 months.",2 +"Red Sox Win 8th Straight, Pressure Yankees (AP) AP - Johnny Damon and the Boston Red Sox are putting pressure on the New York Yankees and pulling away from everybody else. Kevin Millar homered and drove in four runs, Damon had four of Boston's 16 hits, and the streaking Red Sox beat the Anaheim Angels 12-7 Wednesday night at Fenway Park for their eighth consecutive victory and 14th in 15 games.",1 +Ex-Hearts boss Levein unveiled at Leicester Levein informed Hearts players at training yesterday that he and Peter Houston would be joining Leicester. The former Scottish international replaces Micky Adams at The Walkers Stadium following his departure earlier this month.,1 +"Phoenix Suns Team Report - November 17 (Sports Network) - The much-improved Phoenix Suns visit the winless New Orleans Hornets tonight at New Orleans Arena. Phoenix put an end to a two-game losing streak on Tuesday, tallying a 107-101 victory over Dallas at the AmericanAirlines Arena.",1 +"Fannie, Freddie Loan Cap to Rise in 2005 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal regulators on Tuesday allowed U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy larger individual mortgages next year following a jump in home prices, a move that would lower borrowing costs for buyers of more expensive homes.",2 +Yahoo Makes A Deal With The Donald Fans who can #39;t get enough of NBC #39;s quot;The Apprentice quot; can visit a new companion Web site produced by Yahoo and watch an extra 40 minutes of video each week that will not be shown on Thursday #39;s reality TV show.,3 +Accused acquitted of Bali bombings The man accused of harbouring two men convicted of involvement in the Bali nightclub bombings has been acquitted by Indonesia #39;s Supreme Court.,0 +"Indians finishing like they started MINNEAPOLIS -- It was #39; #39;Scott Elarton Continued Employment Night #39; #39; at the Metrodome yesterday, as the elongated right-hander made a final bid for a spot on the Indians #39; roster for 2005.",1 +"Good Scans Made Slowly For low-volume users who don't plan to rely on their scanner to do extensive photo restoration work, Visioneer's Xerox 6400 has lots of appeal.",3 +"Zimmer Defensive Coordinator Cowboys Need (AP) AP - Coach Bill Parcells has always had his own philosophy about defense, and he knew little about coordinator Mike Zimmer when Parcells joined the Dallas Cowboys.",1 +"Afghans lionise Masood on anniversary of his death (Reuters) Reuters - More than 20,000 Afghans gathered in Kabul on Wednesday to remember Northern Alliance military commander Ahmad Shah Masood, slain by al Qaeda operatives two days before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.",0 +"Henson plays for Cowboys, now will he start? Now Henson is waiting like everyone else to find out if he #39;ll soon be the starting quarterback. Coach Bill Parcells today said starter Vinny Testaverde is questionable because of a sore shoulder and back.",1 +"Oil closes above \$50 for first time NEW YORK - Oil prices closed above \$50 a barrel for the first time in New York trading Friday, as traders fretted about Nigerian oil production amid a threatened rebel uprising.",2 +"Royals rip Yankees for 17-8 win Rookie Brad Halsey was taking the injured Kevin Brown #39;s turn on Monday night, and the Yankees #39; worst-case scenario was about to be realized at Kauffman Stadium.",1 +"2 Americans and Briton Are Kidnapped by Rebels in Baghdad Insurgents kidnapped two American and one British contractor in a brazen dawn raid on their home in one of Baghdad #39;s most upscale neighborhoods, underscoring the rapidly ",0 +"Suicide Bombs Kill 10 in Baghdad's Green Zone (Reuters) Reuters - Two suicide bombers killed 10\civilians, including four U.S. nationals, on Thursday in one of\the bloodiest attacks inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, an\attack claimed by America's top enemy in Iraq.",0 +"Cardinals clinch title in Central The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the Central for the third time in five seasons.",1 +"Q amp;A: Stock exchange takeover With news that the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has knocked back a 1.35bn offer from its German rival Deutsche Boerse, the ordinary shareholder may be wondering what lies ahead.",2 +"SEC Seen Making Google IPO Effective WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to declare the initial public offering registration of Google Inc. (GOOG.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) effective after 4 pm (2000 GMT), sources familiar with the matter said on ...",2 +"Report: Spears Marries Dancer in Calif. LOS ANGELES - Pop singer Britney Spears married her fiance, dancer Kevin Federline, in a surprise ceremony, it was reported Sunday. The wedding was held Saturday evening at a private home in the Studio City area with 20 to 30 people attending, ""Entertainment Tonight"" said on its Web site...",0 +PM visits to help bring positive changes in region: PML ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League has said that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz ongoing visit to three SAARC member states is highly important as it will play a significant role in bringing positive changes in the region.,0 +"Wolfsburg #39;s road woes continue Wolfsburg did not just lose to Nurnberg, they were embarrassed and blown out of the Frankenstadion after a Marek Mintal hat trick during a 4-0 Nurnberg win.",1 +Rebel militias deny holding British aid worker Hassan Confusion surrounded the fate of the Iraq aid worker Margaret Hassan last night after main rebel groups denied being involved with her kidnap.,0 +"Oil prices climb as fears over Iraq turmoil loom LONDON: World oil prices rose yesterday on concerns over the possibility of further unrest in major producer Iraq despite a ceasefire in Najaf, where fighting has raged for weeks, traders said.",2 +"Computer Assc positive about business climate NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc. interim Chief Executive Kenneth Cron said on Tuesday he is positive about the current business environment, and maintained the software supplier #39;s earnings outlook for its just-ended fiscal quarter.",3 +Families of British victims to commemorate Sept. 11 Families of British victims in the Sept. 11 terror attacks would gather at a memorial garden here on Saturday to commemorate the third anniversary of the tragic event.,0 +"Arafat Laid Base for Palestine #39;s Sovereignty THE death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has been seen in parts of the West, especially the United States and Britain, as an opening to peace in the Middle East.",0 +"Serena Says She's 90 to 95 Percent Back (AP) AP - The first thing you notice is the scar. It's a jagged 2-inch line running just above Serena Williams' left knee, a reminder of the surgery that sidelined her for the last half of 2003 and the start of this season.",1 +Wenger Satisfied with Draw Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he was not disappointed to only gain a point from his sides Champions League tie with Panathinaikos.,1 +"Browns' Faine Placed on IR BEREA, Ohio, (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Browns Tuesday placed center Jeff Faine on injured reserve with a left ankle injury.",1 +"India urges Bangladesh not to kill stray elephants (Reuters) Reuters - Authorities in northeast India urged Bangladesh on Monday not to kill about 100 wild elephants that have strayed across the border and gone on a rampage, killing 13 people and injuring dozens more.",0 +"Four-in-row to Davenport AMERICAN Lindsay Davenport won her fourth consecutive title of the year today, beating second seed Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Cincinnati Open.",1 +Symantec releases data recovery tools Security company Symantec Corp. on Tuesday announced the availability of new versions of its LiveState data recovery software.,3 +"New Bagle Virus Declares Cyber War Luis Corrons, head of PandaLabs, said the Bagle worm variant quot;is here to pick up the cyber war that started a few months ago between several groups of virus creators.",3 +White salutes Van der Westhuyzen South Africa coach Jake White praised fly-half Jaco van der Westhuyzen after his try-scoring contribution in the 45-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.,1 +" #39;Miami is scary #39; CHAPEL HILL, NC - North Carolina will likely have the services of four-year starting quarterback Darian Durant when it meets fourth-ranked Miami on Saturday.",1 +"Santana exception to rule The next time you're inclined to dismiss baseball's Rule 5 draft in December as an exercise of little consequence, remember that Johan Santana, the pitcher Pedro Martinez said reminded him of a younger version of himself, only with better stuff, was a Rule 5 pick five years ago.",1 +"PMC-Sierra Issues Revenues Warning PMC-Sierra Inc. warned Wall Street third-quarter revenues won #39;t meet expectations, but that wasn #39;t enough to persuade investors to pull out of the beleaguered chip sector.",2 +Money no object as Russian teams go after locked out NHL stars (CP) - The NHL all-star game hasn #39;t been cancelled after all. It #39;s just been moved to Russia. The agent for New York Rangers winger Jaromir Jagr confirmed Monday that the Czech star had joined Omsk Avangard ,1 +"Dont count out champions after setback THIS was the Old Firm result the Premierleague wanted, and needed. A few weeks back, we were holding our heads in our hands thinking it was all over when Dundee United scored that late equaliser at Ibrox, but Rangers have fought their way back.",1 +"Mitchell Switches Loyalties to Oklahoma (AP) AP - If not for a technicality, Oklahoma linebacker Lance Mitchell might've been lining up against the Sooners in the Orange Bowl instead of for them.",1 +Humans May Have Fewer Genes Than Thought A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the number of expected human genes sharply downward.,3 +"Ivory Coast military chief sacked The president of Ivory Coast sacks his army chief of staff, amid escalating tension in the West African country.",0 +"Kutluay lit up US Olympic team Seattle SuperSonics: The Sonics signed Turkish shooting guard Ibrahim Kutluay, who lit up the United States Olympic team in a pair of exhibition games this summer.",1 +Fighting Resumes In Al-Najaf After Peace Mission Fails 18 August 2004 -- There has been renewed fighting in the Iraqi city of Al-Najaf between US and Iraqi troops and Shi #39;a militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. ,0 +"Titan #39;s First Close-Up This image is one of the closest ever taken of Saturn #39;s hazy moon Titan. It was captured by Cassini #39;s imaging science subsystem on Oct. 26, 2004, as the spacecraft flew by Titan.",3 +"Europe Dominates U.S. at Start of Ryder Cup For Europe, it was a glorious start to the 35th Ryder Cup. For the United States, it was a nightmare.",1 +"Nepal capital at mercy of unseen menace in the mountains NAUBISE, Nepal : Somewhere on the other side of the mist-covered green hills that guard Nepal #39;s ancient capital Kathmandu, Maoist rebels are grinning.",0 +"Dollar's slide elicits hands-off approach by US WASHINGTON -- America's trade deficit is soaring, and the once highflying dollar has sunk to record lows against Europe's common currency. But the Bush administration has reacted with remarkable calm to developments that raise worries about a possible dollar crisis.",2 +"Cingular offering the Sony Ericsson Z500a The Sony Ericsson Z500a is packed with features such as 3D gaming, music ringtones, integrated VGA digital camera with zoom with video capabilities for short taking short clips.",3 +"Rainout gives Gordon pole for start of Chase for the Championship LOUDON, NH - The 10 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers who qualified for the 10-race Chase for the Championship all got together Friday morning at New Hampshire International Speedway for a group photo.",1 +"Alcoa in group buying Australia pipeline for \$1.3B Alcoa Inc. is part of a three-company consortium that will buy a major natural-gas pipeline in Australia for \$1.3 billion. The consortium, which includes Diversified Utility amp; Energy Trusts (DUET) and Alinta ",2 +San Diego Chargers ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Michael Vick gets to play the team that passed on the chance to draft him Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons host the San Diego Chargers in an interconference matchup.,1 +"Madagascar Readies More Protected Nature Sites (Reuters) Reuters - Madagascar has identified the\additional forests, wetlands and marshes it wants to protect\under a plan to triple the size of its nature reserves by the\end of 2008, a global conservation group said on Friday.",3 +Real to complete bomb threat match Real Madrid will play the final seven minutes of their Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad next month after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of their Bernabeu stadium yesterday.,1 +"Summary: Student Finds New Amphibian (AP) AP - THE DISCOVERY: A University of Pittsburgh geology student on a field trip stumbles across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature that lived about 300 million years ago.",3 +"Ghana election draws strong turnout Snaking lines of hundreds of voters built up at balloting places across Ghana on Tuesday, as the first sub-Saharan country to gain independence voted for president.",0 +"Faulty gene link to obesity risk The old adage that being overweight ""is in the genes"" may be true, at least partially, for some, say researchers.",0 +"Smith probable for Eagles' season opener Injured junior forward Craig Smith appears probable, while the status of suspended senior guard Jermaine Watson remains uncertain for Boston College's basketball season opener against the University of Maine tonight at 7:30 at Conte Forum, according to a school official.",1 +"International Briefs SRINAGAR, India - A roadside bomb killed 10 Indian soldiers and their civilian driver yesterday in Indian-controlled Kashmir in separatist guerrillas #39; most devastating attack since India #39;s government began withdrawing troops from the disputed region last ",0 +"Defense giant to increase its dividend Raytheon Co. said it plans to increase its dividend and repurchase \$700 million in shares. The Waltham-based aerospace and defense giant increased its annual dividend 10 percent to 88 cents a share from 80 cents, starting with the first quarter of 2005. Raytheon said its board also authorized \$700 million in share repurchases, which it expects to complete over 18 ...",2 +Nepalese Attack a Mosque and Muslims in Katmandu Thousands of enraged Nepalese attacked a mosque and more than a hundred Muslim-owned businesses and homes here on Wednesday to protest the killing of 12 Nepalese workers by terrorists in Iraq.,0 +"Rumsfeld: Iraq Security to Be Boosted Ahead of Poll ABOARD USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Saturday that some 40,000 new Iraqi recruits are expected to join the country's fledgling security forces ahead of January elections.",0 +"Bush Urges Northern Ireland Peace Efforts (AP) AP - Intervening for the second time in three days, President Bush on Sunday telephoned Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in an effort to advance negotiations toward a power-sharing agreement between Northern Ireland's Catholics and Protestants.",0 +"Average techie starting salaries to remain stable IT professionals can expect a moderate increase in starting salary, a staffing firm says.",3 +"World #39;s tallest bridge opens in France Jacques Chirac, the French president, opened the bridge which is in the Tarn Valley in the south west of the country. The four-lane bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower at 343 metres high and 1.5 miles long.",0 +"Pennsylvania Turnpike Workers Go on Strike Motorists coasted through Pennsylvania Turnpike toll plazas for free on Wednesday morning after roughly 1,300 unionized toll collectors and maintenance workers went on ",2 +"Dollar Crumbles Before Euro, New Low Hit The dollar sagged to a record low against the euro on Tuesday after remarks on monetary policy by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet did not detract from bullish euro sentiment.",2 +Beer Brewer Buying Mergers and acquisitions in the beer industry have been hot this year. Expect it to get hotter.,2 +"Oracle seeks sales gain by wooing clients Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who last week won a federal judge #39;s support for his US\$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc, now needs to woo PeopleSoft customers to complete his plan to boost sales.",2 +Oracle warns of exploits for latest DB flaws Oracle Corp. urged customers to apply software patches it released in August because of the availability of malicious code that can exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its software.,3 +"Scientists Develop Clean Diesel System (AP) AP - Scientists at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory say they have developed the first system to convert dirty diesel fuel into a quiet, self-contained and efficient energy source.",3 +"Export, Hurricane Woes Lift Oil Prices Oil prices rose Monday morning, climbing toward \$46 per barrel, after reports that embattled Russian oil giant Yukos suspended some oil exports to China and as traders expect further declines in the US petroleum supply due to production, refining and ",2 +"LinuxWorld, IDs, and Privacy \\Today Jonathan Moore and I headed over to LinuxWorld after lunch to see what\kind of cool hardware and Linux hacks they had on the expo floor.\\Only \$15 to get in the door so I figure why not.\\I'm a bit of a privacy freak. When you're trading some security for liberty\there are situations where it *might* be worth it. In situations of extreme\violence having the police by your side might be a good idea. \\I think we can all agree that trading liberty for *nothing* isn't worth it.\This country was *founded* on liberty after the British were abusing their\colonial powers. Every true American should cherish their liberty and think\long and hard about just turning them over for no reason.\ ...\\",3 +Don #39;t write us off against Australia NEW DELHI: India #39;s cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday that he was confident the switch from limited-day cricket to traditional five-day tests will change his team #39;s fortunes in next month #39;s home series against Australia.,1 +"Leiter returns to Marlins By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. in New Jersey as a Mets fan. I #39;m taking away my experience as positive. #39; #39;. Burnett, plus left-hander Dontrelle Willis.",1 +Anthony misses victory The Nuggets needed a record-breaking defensive night to make up for a rim- breaking offensive one Monday night in their 76-67 win over the down and depleted New Orleans Hornets at the Pepsi Center.,1 +"Successful, respected coach usually has last laugh Before we talk about the possibility Rick Majerus is the greatest coaching hire in USC sports history, let #39;s acknowledge that his arrival Wednesday raised a number of questions.",1 +"Cassell a no-show; Wolves sign Griffin Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Sam Cassell did not show up Tuesday for the first day of training camp.",1 +"Corus posts first profit LONDON (Dow Jones/AP) -- Corus Group PLC, one of the world #39;s largest makers of steel, Thursday reported a profit for the first time in its five-year history.",2 +Strong Quake Jolts Northern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted northern Japan Monday in the latest aftershock to hit a region struck by a deadly tremor last month.,0 +"Kmart Names Yum Brands #39; Aylwin Lewis Chief Executive (Update5) Kmart Holding Corp. named Yum! Brands Inc. executive Aylwin Lewis as president and chief executive officer, replacing Julian Day, to reverse declining sales growth.",2 +Branson Dumps Cyberspace on Road to Outer Space (Reuters) Reuters - Richard Branson is abandoning cyberspace\as he heads for outer space.,3 +"Higher retail sales give markets a nudge US stocks advanced overnight as a jump in September retail sales boosted investor confidence in the economy. However, oil prices at a fresh record of \$US55 a barrel kept gains in check.",2 +"Report: Japan May Sanction Citibank TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's financial regulators may suspend or even end some private banking operations at the Japanese commercial banking unit of U.S. financial services firm Citigroup Inc., the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on Thursday.",2 +"NATO, Russia Deny 'Cold War' Rift on Ukraine BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Former Cold War foes NATO and Russia on Thursday played down weeks of tension over rigged presidential poll results in Ukraine and issued a joint call for free and fair elections at the end of the month.",0 +"Fake Beckham pix in new virus scare Virus writers are attempting to take over computer users #39; PCs by enticing them to click on a malicious programme masquerading as lurid photos of England soccer captain David Beckham, according to a security firm.",3 +"Angels 5, Athletics 3 Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 5-3 Saturday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading Athletics.",1 +Australia's Gov't Targets Security in Election Bid BRISBANE (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister John Howard officially launched his government's campaign on Sunday for an Oct. 9 election with billion-dollar promises to woo voters and a defiant stand against terror.,0 +"Blast at Shiite Mosque in Pakistan Kills at Least 10 An explosion ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in Sialkot during Friday prayers, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens, police said.",0 +Cuban Doctor Returns Home From Argentina A prominent Cuban doctor returned home Thursday after an overnight stay at the Argentine Embassy that raised tensions between the two nations amid reports she was seeking political asylum.,0 +Shopping Search Tactics Shopping search engines make it easy for people to research and buy products. They can also be a powerful and cost-effective customer acquisition channel for merchants.,3 +"Baseball: Yankees add page to long Red Sox tale of misery BOSTON At the First Baptist Church here, a few blocks from Fenway Park at the corner of Commonwealth and Clarendon, the subject for this Sunday #39;s service is: quot;Why Does God Allow Suffering?",1 +Car bomber hits central Baghdad A suicide bomber blows up his car near the party headquarters of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.,0 +Robinson optimistic ahead of Six Nations LONDON (AFP) - England coach Andy Robinson was in upbeat mood despite a 21-19 Twickenham defeat against Australia that was the team #39;s first loss since the resignation of World Cup-winning supremo Sir Clive Woodward.,1 +"Climbing into the Death Zone, Mountaineer Excels Ed Viesturs has summitted 13 of the 14 highest mountains in the world without the aid of supplemental oxygen. The climber excels where others perish thanks to his alpine skills, mental focus, and near freakish physiology.",3 +Mourning Returns Alonzo Mourning had 12 points and five rebounds in his first game since undergoing a kidney transplant in December.,1 +"Belichick fillets Tuna: Powerful coach can rip Parcells Haven #39;t seen too many people dare to cross Bill Parcells, verbally or in print. Not many have the guts. Most are afraid to incur the Tuna #39;s wrath.",1 +"Fed Lifts Rates for Fourth Time This Year WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday nudged U.S. interest rates up a quarter percentage point for the fourth time this year, citing healthier job markets and indicating it will press on with a rate-rise campaign.",2 +"Ump #39;s terrible call hurts Serena, tennis NEW YORK -- She used the word conspiracy, as if someone is out to get the Williams family. quot;At first I thought it was another Wimbledon conspiracy, quot; Serena Williams said in discussing one of the most flagrantly awful calls in the history of tennis,.",1 +KPMG fined record \$10m over Gemstar KPMG has received the largest audit fine in the history of the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its role in a company that cost Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation \$6billion (3.,2 +"Iran Threatens Israel on Nuclear Reactor (AP) AP - Accompanied by a warning that its missiles have the range, Iran on Tuesday said it would destroy Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.",0 +An Alliance for the Scale to Battle a Common Foe The fact that neither Kmart or Sears has faired well against Wal-Mart may leave some people wondering if the combined company can do any better.,2 +"No. 21 Oklahoma 76, Texas St. 57 Erin Higgins scored 12 points and Chelsi Welch and Casey Walker added 10 each as No. 21 Oklahoma beat Texas State 76-57 Sunday. Higgins was 4-for-7 from 3-point range, but the Sooners (2-0) got most of their scoring inside against the smaller Wildcats.",1 +"Avenging loss to Cal the No. 1 priority for USC USC has waited a year for this. The top-ranked Trojans get a chance to avenge their only defeat since October 2002 when they face No. 7 California today before a sellout crowd of 92,000.",1 +"Ring tones, phone games to rake it in Revenue from wireless data services could reach \$189 billion in 2009, according to a new report.",3 +Four key steps in Murdoch #39;s US march RUPERT Murdoch has to win four key votes to shift The News Corporation Ltd to New York and into the S amp;P 500 share index. The votes of the Australian institutions - where the greatest opposition to the move resides - are critical in only one of the four.,2 +"Tokyo Stocks Advance in Early Trading (AP) AP - Tokyo stocks were higher early Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded against the Japanese yen, following through its strength in New York where players reduced heavy dollar-bearish positions.",0 +"Rangers decline 2005 options on Greer, Jordan Greer hasn #39;t played since July 11, 2002, but has collected \$21.8 million for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. He will receive a \$600,000 buyout from the Rangers, who declined a \$8,066,667 option for 2005.",1 +"Dow Jones Lowers Guidance on Fewer Ads Dow Jones amp; Co., a financial news provider and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, lowered third-quarter guidance on Wednesday, due to declining Journal advertising bookings for September.",2 +"Clemens to Miss Start With Virus (AP) AP - Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot.",1 +"Summary: Faith in Democratic Iraq Slips (AP) AP - CONFIDENCE SLIPS #151; Fewer than half of Americans, 47 percent, think it's likely Iraq will establish a stable, democratic government. In April, 55 percent said they believed such a government probably would be established.",0 +Chirac Rival Sarkozy Gets French Party Boost (Reuters) Reuters - French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy\took over the ruling conservative party Sunday at a glitzy\American-style congress that put him on course to launch a\presidential bid and possibly challenge Jacques Chirac.,0 +"Finding a seasonal job is hard work this year When Gabrielle Wentworth was heading toward a new life in Seattle, she knew the job situation was tight, even for college graduates.",2 +"Two Sentenced to Death for USS Cole Attack SAN'A, Yemen - A Yemeni judge sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years Wednesday, the first convictions and sentences for the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, an attack blamed on Osama bin Laden's terror network. Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is in U.S...",0 +"Transport costs fuel UK inflation Rising fuel costs and high air fares push up UK inflation during November, according to official figures.",2 +Henry wants silverware Arsenal striker Thierry Henry insisted there must be an end product to the Gunners #39; record-breaking run. As Arsenal equalled Nottingham Forest #39;s 42-game unbeaten League run Henry said: quot;Even on the pitch we didn #39;t realise what we had done.,1 +"Tiger, Colin share lead at Target event THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie tied for the lead at the Target World Challenge on Friday; each shot five-under 66.",1 +"Ukraine's election talks fall apart KIEV -- Ukraine's political opposition dug in its heels in Kiev's frigid central square yesterday, rejecting an offer of the prime minister's job from the declared winner of the disputed presidential election and withdrawing from talks aimed at reaching a compromise.",0 +Saskatchewan court rules traditional definition of marriage unconstitutional (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - SASKATOON (CP) - Saskatchewan became the seventh Canadian jurisdiction to allow same-sex marriages Friday after a judge ruled the current federal law on the subject unconstitutional.,0 +"Film Industry Files Wave of Anti-Piracy Lawsuits The MPAA estimated that global film piracy costs the US movie industry more than \$3 billion annually, but it did not give an estimate for how much online piracy costs the industry.",3 +"Israel Plans Large-Scale Gaza Operation JERUSALEM - Israel's defense minister decided Thursday to launch a large-scale, open-ended military operation in the Gaza Strip to stop Palestinian rocket fire on Israeli border towns, an Israeli radio station reported. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz made the decision after consultations with army commanders and the Shin Bet security service, Israel Army Radio reported...",0 +French journalists kidnapped in Iraq over headscarf ban An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two Frenchmen and given the French government 48 hours to end a ban on Muslim headscarves. Arabic television station Al Jazeera has shown a brief video showing two men ,0 +"Beckham dropped by Madrid From the supposedly sublime skills of the galacticos, Real Madrid have plunged into the ridiculous: on Saturday night they crashed to a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol.",1 +Utility computing spec takes refuge in OASIS Data Center Markup Language Organization joins XML body to broaden industry adoption.,3 +"US leading indicators fall for 5th straight month WASHINGTON (AFX) - The US economy is losing steam, the Conference Board said Thursday, reporting that the index of US leading economic indicators fell 0.3 percent in October, the fifth straight decrease.",2 +"God has graciously granted America a reprieve from the agenda of paganism Bob Jones III, the current president of Bob Jones University (famous for it's only recently ended ban on interracial dating), wrote a short congratulatory letter to recently re-elected President Bush in which he extolls the president to stay the Christian course. Below is the text of that letter:",3 +"Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N. estimates that up to 70,000 people have died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.",0 +"Satire Sequel Parodies U.S. Newsmakers From the creators of the political satire sensation ""This Land"" comes a sequel set to the tune of ""Dixie.""",3 +"Belarus Says Vote Allows President to Run Again Belarusans voted in favor of scrapping presidential term limits, the Central Elections Commission chief said Monday, citing partial results. Ending the limits would allow the country's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, to seek a new term in 2006.",0 +"Bad Day for Drug Companies and Patients LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key products.",2 +Oil just shy of \$US50 THE cost of oil soared to a record \$US49.64 a barrel today as unrest in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia alarmed traders. Oil futures jumped to their highest closing price on record on the New York Mercantile Exchange.,2 +Church #39;s Chicken has a new owner CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - AFC Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has inked a deal to unload the Church #39;s Chicken chain to a private investment group for \$390 million.,2 +Charley's Force Took Experts by Surprise (AP) AP - Hurricane Charley's 145-mph force took forecasters by surprise and showed just how shaky a science it still is to predict a storm's intensity #151; even with all the latest satellite and radar technology.,3 +McCardell shipped to Chargers CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The San Diego Chargers used a pair of draft picks to pry wide receiver Keenan McCardell from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an hour before Tuesday #39;s trade deadline.,1 +"Talk Now Mark II limps out JUST HOW MANY times can you #39;soft launch #39; a product? Well, Orange has already launched Talk Now - its Push-to-Talk (PTT) service -wice this year.",3 +"Asian Shares Edge Up as Oil Eases SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked higher on Tuesday as oil paused in its near-daily record climb, providing investors a chance to buy banks and some semiconductor shares such as NEC Electronics Corp.",2 +HP cues iPod Hewlett-Packard brands its own version of Apple's music player and introduces a line of consumer products.,3 +"Ballmer: Windows TCO the way to go (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - In the face of growing competition from Linux, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a four-page memo to customers on Wednesday outlining the economic and security advantages Windows has over Linux, the potential dangers of open source involving indemnification, and the intent to aggressively convince Unix shops to migrate to Windows.",3 +"Unmarried gay couples lose health benefits Many of the state's largest employers are dropping health benefits for unmarried gay couples, seven months after Massachusetts became the only state to legalize same-sex marriage.",2 +"US pension agencys deficit jumps to \$23b WASHINGTON: The deficit at the federal agency that rescues failed US corporate pensions more than doubled to \$23.3 billion in fiscal year 2004, officials said on Monday, with analysts largely blaming bankrupt airlines.",2 +"Wal-Mart Posts Weak Sales Forecast Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1 US retailer, on Thursday posted weak November sales and gave its lowest monthly forecast in 19 months for December as high oil prices crimp core lower-income consumers #39; spending.",2 +'New al-Qaeda tape' is released An audio tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden's deputy is broadcast by Arabic TV channel al-Jazeera.,0 +"Cloud of old memories do not blot Langer #39;s cup approach Millions of television viewers moved to the edge of their seats. Twenty three of the 24 players waited on tenterhooks, unable to influence the outcome.",1 +"Phillies Decide to Keep Wagner; Rodriguez Also to Stay PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up the option for next season on closer Billy Wagner. Under the terms of the contract, Wagner will make \$9 million in 2005. If the club not exercised the option, Wagner would have been owed a \$3 million buyout and would have been eligible to file for free agency.",1 +"Calpers to begin search for new President NEW YORK, December 3 (newratings.com) - The Board members of the Californian state pension fund, Calpers (California Public Employees Retirement System), are scheduled to begin the process of selecting a new President today, after Sean Harrigan was ",2 +"UPS to Hire 70,000 Workers for Holidays NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UPS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UPS.N</A>, the world's largest package delivery company, said on Tuesday it plans to hire nearly 70,000 temporary workers to help handle an estimated 340 million packages from Thanksgiving to Christmas, exceeding year-ago forecasts.",2 +Rwanda denies army in Congo Rwanda has denied it has pushed troops into Democratic Republic of Congo hours after UN peacekeepers said they had compelling evidence that some had entered the vast country.,0 +"Oil continues to rally Oil prices made fresh gains Friday, after leaping almost \$2 a day earlier, as the US government said crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.",2 +"ASEAN members plan a single market Southeast Asian countries have completed talks on a plan for economic integration, bringing the region a step closer to creating a European-style single market covering 530 million people.",2 +"Gap Matures, Targets Women Over 35 The parent company of Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy plans to test a new idea for a clothing chain targeting women over 35. In a statement, Gap Incorporated says it will try out its new ",2 +"Intel Cuts Back Projection For 3rd-Quarter Revenue Intel Corp. lowered its revenue projections for its third quarter yesterday, citing slow consumer purchases across the globe. The world #39;s largest chipmaker reported that it expects revenue for the three-month period ending Sept.",2 +"Hip-Hop's New World to Conquer: Your Phone At the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Ringtones chart: Snoop Dogg and Pharrell's ""Drop It Like It's Hot.""",3 +UnitedHealth Group Buys Definity Health MINNEAPOLIS - UnitedHealth Group said Monday that it will acquire Definity Health Corp. of Minneapolis for \$300 million cash. Definity is best known for offering what are commonly called consumer driven health ,2 +"Too early for Morrison to break open its champagne INVESTORS in Wm Morrison heaved a collective sigh of relief yesterday. There may be more hiccups along the way, went the consensus view, but the 3 billion Safeway acquisition was ultimately going to work.",2 +"Gannon Sidelined with Fractured Vertebrae ALAMEDA, Calif. (Sports Network) - Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks after sustaining fractured vertebrae in his neck.",1 +Snow: U.S. Backs Sweeping Debt Relief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow repeated on Sunday the Bush administration would support complete debt relief for the poorest countries and said details of how to implement a plan could be worked out.,2 +"Oracle pushes on apps business again Oracle is taking the wraps off the next generation of its database and business application products at the Oracle OpenWorld 2004 user conference this week, even as it continues its quest to buy out rival PeopleSoft.",3 +"Cyberonics Post 2nd-Quarter Loss of \$2M Cyberonics Inc., a maker of medical devices to treat neurological disorders, said Wednesday that it swung to a loss in the fiscal second quarter as it struggled to regroup following regulators #39; rejection of a depression treatment.",2 +No News is Open-Source Solaris News Steven Vaughan-Nichols suggests maybe it #39;s time for Sun Microsystems to stop making announcements and focus on actually making technology.,3 +"Apple opens EU iTunes Music Store, Canada in Nov. (MacCentral) MacCentral - Shortly before Apple's special music event on Tuesday featuring Bono and The Edge from U2, the iTunes Music Store was updated with links to allow residents of nine new European countries to buy music online. In addition to the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, iTunes now supports Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. At long last, Apple also announced plans to bring the iTunes Music Store to Canada in November.",0 +"Road finally gets easier for Raiders Streak ends at Carolina, but <b>...</b> Charlotte , NC -- The strange sensation of accomplishment, coupled with an odd bit of euphoria and a good measure of relief, was all so new to Tyler Brayton, the Raiders #39; second-year defensive end wasn #39;t sure how to act.",1 +"Football: Rosenborg hold Arsenal Arsenal are held to a draw in Norway, despite Freddie Ljungberg's sixth-minute opener.",0 +"Sacked envoy accuses FO of sex slurs A British ambassador today accused the Foreign Office of mounting an extraordinary sex smear to drive him from his job. Craig Murray, 45, the former ",0 +"Nepali villagers flee after Maoist threat KATHMANDU: Thousands of villagers have fled districts in Nepal #39;s remote eastern region following threats by Maoist rebels to attack the area and set up a quot;people #39;s government, quot; human rights and local officials said yesterday.",0 +"Armenian supremacy for Agassi They played for the championship of Armenia yesterday at Flushing Meadow, where a collateral event, the US Open, was also in progress.",1 +"Miller acquisition put on hold Damian Miller #39;s first chance to don a Brewers cap was put indefinitely on hold late Wednesday, when the team announced it could not complete the 35-year-old #39;s physical before the Thanksgiving holiday.",1 +"HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storage PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage when Hewlett-Packard debuts Blu-ray compatible machines.",3 +"American League Playoff Game Summary - Minnesota at New York Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Johan Santana threw seven shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.",1 +"Microsoft #39;s Avalon Will Make Networked Applications Smarter Members of Microsoft #39;s Developer Network got a sneak peek at Microsoft #39;s Avalon windowing elements technology last week. Avalon, which will make the user interface much more than just a ",3 +"Red Sox seek approval to expand Fenway capacity by 10 The Red Sox yesterday received preliminary approval from the Boston Landmarks Commission to expand Fenway Park's capacity by 10 percent, presenting the club's most specific designs yet on how it would add about 1,000 seats as well as extra standing room.",2 +"Eyeing Downturn, Chip Makers Trim Equipment Buying (Reuters) Reuters - The semiconductor industry is showing\the first signs of slowing growth, trimming purchases of raw\materials and production equipment as demand slows, industry\executives and analysts said on Tuesday.",3 +"Thatcher subpoenaed over coup Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher #39;s son Mark has been subpoenaed to formally answer accusations he helped to finance a coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer says.",0 +Eto #39;o target of racial abuse Barcelona striker Samuel Eto #39;o was the target of apparent racial abuse during his side #39;s 2-1 victory over Getafe in Madrid on Saturday.,1 +"Hornets bring back Nailon for training camp Former Hornets forward Lee Nailon will return to the team at least for training camp. Nailon and guard Junior Harrington both signed contracts with New Orleans on Thursday, bringing the Hornets #39; preseason roster to 19 players.",1 +"Trend Micro Offers New Mobile Security for Mobile Phones and PDAs Trend Micro has announced the up coming availability of Trend Micro Mobile Security for UIQ in January 2005, with a free trial to June.",3 +First Edinburgh man in space THE year is 2007. A five-seater spacecraft powers away from an aeroplane quot;mother ship quot; ten miles above the Mojave Desert in the United States and shoots into the stratosphere.,3 +MIKE #39;S MAILBAG I #39;ve received lots of e-mail from readers who disagreed with my dissing of the combination laptop and Tablet PC I reviewed Tuesday (catch up online at www.,3 +"Germany to breach EU budget limit again Germany risks violating the EU #39;s tight budget rules again next year, the Bundesbank warned on Monday. The three-percent-mark of the gross domestic product (GDP) willprobably ",2 +"2004 fourth hottest since records began The year 2004 was the fourth hottest ever recorded and the past decade was the warmest since measurements began in 1861, the World Meteorological Organisation said Wednesday.",3 +"Magic Wins With Hill; Pacers Making Do (AP) AP - The Orlando Magic are seeing just what they missed when Grant Hill was sidelined by injury year after year. Without Ron Artest and a slew of injured players, the Indiana Pacers haven't missed a beat.",1 +"To Pay Debt, Transit Agency Goes to Market The M.T.A., in an effort to raise more than \$1 billion, wants to sell or lease many of its 14,000 properties.",0 +" #39;Mr. Bill Gates, you #39;re no Google #39; Microsoft Corp. isnt often an underdog in anything, so when the software powerhouse released its new search engine, I was anxious to give it a whirl.",3 +"Top Cleric Looks to Broker Deal in Najaf NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric returned home from Britain on Wednesday to help broker an end to nearly three weeks of fighting in Najaf and is calling on his followers to join him in a march to reclaim the holy city, his spokesmen and witnesses said. Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani return came as heavy fighting persisted in Najaf's Old City...",0 +Heineken Profit Falls As Sales Increase (AP) AP - The Dutch brewer Heineken NV reported its profit fell 27 percent due in part to the weaker dollar despite a rise in sales in the first half of the year.,0 +"We got out of jail, admits Lockyer MATCHWINNER Darren Lockyer admitted the Kangaroos got themselves out of trouble after he inspired their 32-12 win against New Zealand in London.",1 +"Phillies Notes Phillies join hunt for Pavano The Yankees and Red <b>...</b> Even with signs pointing toward the Carl Pavano sweepstakes coming down to a bidding war between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Phillies have jumped into the mix.",1 +First Look: Wearable Camera Debuts Deja View's pricey miniature video camera lets you play back the highlights of your life.,3 +Ruud to undergo injury scan Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to undergo a scan on his calf today as concerns deepen about the lingering problem. The prolific Dutchman - who tops United #39;s goal chart this season with 12 - reported the injury ,1 +Chrysler Recalls Minivans (Oct. 11) -- Chrysler is recalling nearly 1 million minivans because an electrical problem could cause the driver #39;s side air bag to fail.,2 +"U.S. envoy visits Darfur as UN deadline runs out; Nigerian troops go to Sudan (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - AL-FASHER, Sudan (AP) - Sudan, awaiting word on whether it will be sanctioned by the international community, hopes for a ""reasonable decision"" from the UN Security Council, the foreign minister said Monday, the UN-imposed deadline for quelling violence in its western Darfur provinces.",0 +"Athletics Edge Orioles 4-3 (AP) AP - Jermaine Dye hit a tying two-run single in the sixth and Adam Melhuse followed with a go-ahead single, leading the Oakland Athletics over former teammate Miguel Tejada and the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Monday night.",1 +"Two Polish Soldiers Dead, Five Injured in Iraq -PAP (Reuters) Reuters - Two Polish soldiers were killed and five\injured in a road accident in Hilla after their patrol was\fired on near their Babylon base in southern Iraq, Polish news\agency PAP said on Thursday, citing a military spokesman.",0 +"Dollar Inches Up as Oil Prices Ease TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Tuesday as weaker oil prices helped it to recover losses made on data showing overseas demand for U.S. assets may have stalled. U.S. light crude traded around \$53.21, easing from a fresh record high of \$55.33 hit in New York and helping to keep the dollar away from near eight-month lows hit overnight.",2 +"Man sues Brigham and Women's over death of his wife The widower of a woman who died at Brigham amp; Women's Hospital while delivering her first child is suing the hospital, alleging that doctors accidentally damaged at least two arteries during the emergency delivery, then disregarded signs that she was bleeding to death.",2 +Shock images to make smokers quit Controversial images of diseased lungs which health advisers want to see on every cigarette packet were revealed today. The hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign ,0 +"Stocks Set to Open Little Changed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is set to open little changed on Monday as crude prices remain near their record highs, but insurers may slip on worries about their potential liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.",2 +"Davenport's Victory Over Williams May Not Be Enough LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top-ranked Lindsay Davenport pulled off a stunning 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Serena Williams at the WTA Tour Championships Saturday, but her battling effort may still might not be enough to get her into the semifinals.",1 +"Palestinian factions determined to keep unity, order if Arafat <b>...</b> GAZA CITY, Nov 5 (AFP) - Palestinian officials and leaders from armed factions closed ranks Friday in a bid to ensure security and keep a lid on any instability should Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat die in a French hospital.",0 +Bank of America to Move Part of Business to Boston The move concentrates one of the company's four major business lines in the city and seeks to reassure Massachusetts officials that it is committed to the Northeast.,2 +"UPDATE 1-Northwest, Sabre tussle heats up, Sabre shares fall A dispute between Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWAC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and Sabre Holdings Corp. (TSG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) intensified ",2 +"14 detained in Saudi protest RIYADH - Anti-regime demonstrations called for yesterday by a dissident group were thwarted as Saudi security forces, deployed en masse in Riyadh and Jeddah, detained 14 people.",0 +"30 Killed in Spate of Attacks in Iraq More than 60 were wounded in a rash of suicide bombings and attacks, as U.S. forces prepared for a possible assault on Fallujah.",0 +"Netflix CEO rates Blockbuster, Amazon threats Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings said on Friday that Blockbuster has more to lose in the war for online DVD renters than emerging foe Amazon.",2 +"East Asia poverty levels at low Fewer people are living in extreme poverty in the East Asia-Pacific region, the World Bank said Tuesday.",2 +"Corning goes ahead with capacity upgrade Corning Inc, the world #39;s largest maker of glass substrates used in liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), said yesterday that it would go ahead with its capacity expansion as planned, adding that decisions ",2 +"Darfur Displaced Return to 'Live in Fear' of Militia KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - Villagers returning to their homes in Sudan's Darfur region are living in fear of the Arab militiamen who initially drove them away, the United Nations said in a report received by Reuters Monday.",0 +Mellor given chance to make Reds grade Neil Mellor #39;s sensational late winner for Liverpool against Arsenal on Sunday has earned the back-up striker the chance to salvage a career that had appeared to be drifting irrevocably towards the lower divisions.,1 +"United Tech seeking holder support for its bid LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Kidde, the British fire safety equipment maker, surged for a second day on Friday on speculation investors will see an improvement to a 1.3 billion pound (\$2.",2 +"American to Test Onboard Food Sales (Reuters) Reuters - American Airlines on Thursday said it\will begin testing onboard food sales to coach passengers in\September on a handful of flights, including several in the\Dallas and New York markets.",2 +"Death toll from Japan earthquakes reaches 24 A strong aftershock measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted north Japan #39;s Niigata Prefecture Monday morning, leading the death toll from the three major quakes that hit the ",0 +BEA targeting ISVs with latest WebLogic package A version of BEA Systems Inc #39;s WebLogic Platform for ISVs is expected today which the company believes will help boost overall sales of its platform.,3 +"IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer Called the IBM eServer Blue Gene, the Power-based supercomputer employs a mix of cooling and clustering technologies and starts at \$1.5 million.",3 +"Australian surfer eaten by sharks Two Great White Sharks have killed a teenage surfer off a popular beach in southern Australia. The 18-year-old man was attacked after falling from a surfboard being towed behind a boat at West Beach in the city of Adelaide, authorities said.",0 +"Angels Beat Indians, Creep Closer to A's (AP) AP - John Lackey allowed two hits in 7 1-3 innings and the Anaheim Angels moved a little closer to Oakland in the AL West with a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday night.",1 +"Microsoft #39;s SP2: A fix that derails some computers There #39;s only one problem with Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2, a key upgrade to the popular Windows XP operating system: It turns some computers into large, expensive doorstops.",3 +"Airbus snags Asian order The Boeing Co. #39;s major rival, Airbus, announced Wednesday it has received an order from Cebu Air Inc., the Philippines #39; second-largest airline, for 12 new A319 jets.",2 +"EU Cannot Start Entry Talks With Turkey Unless it Reforms Penal <b>...</b> The European Union has made clear to Turkey that it cannot start negotiations on joining the union, until Ankara reforms its penal code.",0 +"Chicago Mayor Unveils Surveillance Plan (AP) AP - More than 2,000 surveillance cameras in public places would be tied in to a network that would use sophisticated software to spot emergencies or suspicious behavior under a plan announced Thursday by Mayor Richard Daley.",3 +"Vonage: Dial 311 for city info Subscribers of the company's Net phone service can get information on park locations, public transit, and so on.",3 +Canadian Despatie leads heading into 10-metre tower final at <b>...</b> ATHENS (CP) - Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie lost his bid for a second medal in Athens after finishing fourth Saturday in the men #39;s 10-metre tower.,1 +"Apple Under Scrutiny as Music Competition Rises (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. may\have sold more than twice as many of its iPod digital music\players in its most recent quarter than its signature Mac\computers, but competitors are turning the up the heat in the\nascent online music industry.",3 +"Spammer Convicted to Nine Years in Prison Spammer Convicted to Nine Years in Prison\\Yesterday the first two spammers ever were convicted of a felony for sending fraudulent unsolicited commercial e-mail - spam. Jeremy Jaynes and Jessica DeGroot, a brother and sister team, were convicted in a Virginia court Wednesday of sending AOL users millions of unsolicited commercial ...",3 +Musharraf warns of 'iron curtain' President Musharraf tells the UN the world must act to avoid an iron curtain between the West and Muslim nations.,0 +Cingular Wireless plans to sell interactive unit Cingular Wireless said Monday that it plans to sell a wireless data network that supports about a quarter of the world #39;s Blackberry users to a New York-based fund manager.,2 +"Sorting Out 'Mess' After examining film of Saturday's game, Maryland coaches pinpointed a series of lapses that Coach Ralph Friedgen summed up as ""a mess.""",1 +"Japan Extends Iraq Troop Deployment One Year TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan approved an extension of its troop deployment in Iraq Thursday for up to a year, a decision opposed by most voters, who want to end the nation's riskiest military mission since World War II.",0 +"Haiti rescuers face tough time RELIEF workers faced washed-out roads and rising crime as they delivered emergency aid in Haiti, where more than 700 people died in weekend landslides and floods triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne.",0 +"Hard Labour Pays Off for World Number One Singh If success is earned by those who work the hardest, then newly crowned world number one Vijay Singh is a shining example. It has been a long, and often grueling, global ",1 +EU court to rule on Microsoft case mid-December The European Union (EU) #39;s Court of First Instance will decide between 18 and 20 December whether to suspend the European Commission #39;s sanctions against software giant Microsoft ,2 +"Boeing Wields a New Laser According to a Pentagon announcement issued Friday, last week Boeing (NYSE: BA) successfully completed a test of one of the coolest weapons ever designed (not their exact words).",3 +"Francona trying to #39;ignore #39; personal ties to A #39;s The Boston Red Sox manager worked as the bench coach for the Athletics last season, and still has many friends in the other clubhouse -- and during a September pennant race, he just can #39;t deal with any personal distractions.",1 +"Defense sources: Killing of top Hamas man will weaken terror The killing of Adnan Al-Ghoul, the No. 2 leader of the Hamas military wing, is one of the most important assassinations Israel has carried out in the last few years, defense establishment officials told Army Radio on Friday.",0 +Buffs still cling to North title hopes Another piece fell in place Saturday for the Colorado football team in what began weeks ago as a complicated and unlikely route to the Big 12 Conference North Division title.,1 +"Verizon takes on cable cos.: Parts of Bay State will see benefits <b>...</b> Stepping up its counterattack against cable TV outfits encroaching on its turf, Verizon will offer its own video packages, plus ultra-high-speed Internet access, to customers in six more ",2 +"Where to get cheap socks? Go to Froogle IF YOU are planning to head to London for holiday, don #39;t forget to stop by at Google first. The Internet search firm has launched its Froogle price comparison website in Britain, expanding the company #39;s e-commerce ",3 +Ballmer sees squeeze on Longhorn deadline Microsoft's CEO lends some insight into the 2006 release date of the slow-moving next version of Windows.,3 +"Greece fears racist backlash THE Greek government has appealed for calm, fearing a public backlash against immigrants living in the country following the bus hijacking by two Albanian gunmen.",0 +"Europeans to Offer Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week -US WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European powers will offer Iran a deal next week in a final bid to persuade the Islamic republic to end its suspected arms-related nuclear programs or face possible sanctions, the United States said on Friday.",0 +"Dozens killed in Iraq violence FALLUJAH, Iraq: US airstrikes on rebel-held Fallujah left 15 dead while an insurgent attack in another Sunni Arab town killed 10 more, as Britain and Egypt stepped up efforts Sunday to secure the release of hostages in Iraq.",0 +"Before-the-Bell: Wal-Mart Edges Lower NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A> ticked lower on Monday after the world's largest retailer cut its August sales forecast.",2 +UN deadline on Darfur approaches A United Nations deadline is set to expire on Monday for the Sudanese authorities to improve security in the troubled Darfur region.,0 +Toshiba unleashes slew of notebooks The wireless-enabled systems target all levels of businesses; at least one model is designed to handle intense graphic presentations. \,3 +"Wall St. Journal sets Saturday edition The Wall Street Journal said it will begin publishing a long-discussed Saturday edition, beginning in September of next year. The Journal said its Weekend Edition will be delivered at no additional charge ",2 +"Another Phishing Hole Found in Google Google Inc. said on Thursday it fixed a flaw in its site that could allow outsiders to launch phishing attacks based on Google #39;s familiar interface, and is working on a second fix for another similar vulnerability.",3 +"German Police Arrest Fourth Iraq Attack Suspect BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities arrested a fourth man in connection with a suspected plan to attack Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Berlin earlier this week, the federal prosecutor's office said on Saturday.",0 +"Alitalia to cut 5,000 jobs in shake-up Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said yesterday.",2 +Wal-Mart keeps September sales view CHICAGO - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday maintained its September sales forecast and said back-to-school demand picked up for key categories including electronics and clothing after a sluggish start.,2 +"Social Security Gets 2.7 Percent Boost Michael Heaton, participates in the Million Worker March, near the Lincoln Memorial, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, in Washington. Hundreds of blue-collar workers gathered for the Million Worker March on Sunday, demanding ",2 +Paris Fetes 1944 Liberation from Nazi Occupation World War II tanks rumbled through Paris on Wednesday and thousands of Parisians danced in the streets to re-enact the arrival of French and US forces 60 years ago to liberate ,0 +"Hollywood Backs Toshiba on DVD Format (AP) AP - Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. is getting support from four Hollywood studios for its next-generation DVD format which is expected to be used in players, recorders and other products that go on the market late in 2005.",3 +"UK Music Industry Sues File Sharers The UK music industry has today launched a #39;rolling program of legal action #39; against illegal downloaders, the first of its kind in the country.",3 +"US Airways Falls on Labor Talks Talks have broken down between US Airways (UAIR:Nasdaq - news - research) and its pilots, putting the carrier another step closer to filing for bankruptcy protection again.",2 +"Seattle Sweeps Series SEATTLE, Sept. 27 (Ticker) -- With their floor leader sidelined early in the game, the Seattle Storm rallied to win their first playoff series.",1 +"Five more suspended by weightlifting body ATHENS -- Weightlifting #39;s aggressive pursuit of drug cheaters will continue even if it jeopardizes its future in the Olympics, its top official said yesterday after six more positive doping cases in what is again becoming the Games #39; dirtiest sport. Five ...",1 +"Ivan Hlinka, 54, Czech Coach of Gold Medal Hockey Team, Dies Ivan Hlinka coached the Czech Republic to the hockey gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and became the coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins two years later.",1 +"Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MER.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MER.N</A> on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced investment banking and trading.",2 +"Enter your e-mail: We #39;re going through a spate of acquisitions of interesting small companies by portal behemoths, what with Google buying Picasa, AOL snapping up MailBlocks, and Yahoo grabbing OddPost.",3 +"Iraq Forces Advance on Najaf Shrine, Battle Rages NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces tightened their grip on the streets around a sacred shrine in Najaf Tuesday after the government warned Shi'ite rebels inside they would be killed if they did not surrender.",0 +"Russia #39;s Parliament ratifies Kyoto MOSCOW - Russia #39;s upper house of Parliament on Wednesday ratified the Kyoto Protocol, sending it to President Vladimir Putin for the final stamp of approval.",0 +AC Milan defeats Celtic 3-1 on late goals in Champions League Andriy Shevchenko celebrated his 28th birthday by scoring one goal and setting up Filippo Inzaghi #39;s game winner with a minute remaining to help AC Milan beat Celtic 3-1 for its second win in as many matches.,1 +Denmark mourns its tsunami dead Denmark holds a national day of mourning for victims of the Asian tsunami disaster a week ago.,0 +"UA scientists anxious as Cassini approaches flyby of Saturn #39;s <b>...</b> University of Arizona scientists who have devoted their careers to exploring Saturn are about to get their best look yet at Titan, the mysterious moon that will serve as a quot;slingshot quot; 44 times during the Cassini spacecraft #39;s four-year mission.",3 +"Security firms merge to form Cybertrust A new managed security behemoth has been created by the merger of three security vendors. Betrusted Holdings, TruSecure Corporation and Ubizen (a subsidiary of Betrusted) will amalgamate and form a new company, known as Cybertrust.",3 +United fans seek safety net Manchester United fans have called on the club #39;s major sponsors to help ring-fence shares to stave off further takeover threats.,1 +"Microsoft Publishes First Windows XP SP2 Patch Over a month and a half after completing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft has finally released the first patch that fixes a problem with that release.",3 +"The Threat From Life on Mars sweetshot97 writes quot;According to the UK site, Times Online; future trips to Mars that will have probes return with samples of the martian surface may contain deadly microbes of course, foreign to our world.",3 +"Sikh millions gather for historic jubilee Sikhs from all over the world have begun arriving in the holy city of Amritsar, northern India, to commemorate the 400th year of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, on 1 September.",0 +"Iraq's Sistani Arrives in Najaf; 74 Dead in Attacks NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's most revered cleric arrived in Najaf Thursday to try to end a bloody three-week uprising as tensions were inflamed by attacks on Shi'ite marchers that killed at least 74 people and wounded 315.",0 +"European Companies Join In Boosting Linux Security A consortium of European companies, including Linux-distributor Mandrakesoft, has been awarded a three-year, \$8.6 million contract to boost security of the open-source Linux operating system, the companies said Thursday.",3 +"But bad loan disposals ahead of schedule TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japan #39;s largest bank Mizuho Financial Group and third-largest bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said Monday their first-half net profit fell from a year earlier, but both achieved their goals of halving bad loan ratios ahead of schedule ",2 +Broken Wrist Sidelines Ravens' Ray Lewis Ray Lewis was inactive for the Ravens' regular-season finale game against Miami on Sunday because of a broken right wrist.,1 +IMF chief asks oil producing nations to boost investment GENEVA: International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Rodrigo Rato on Friday called on oil-producing nations to boost investment in production facilities in response to ever rising oil prices.,2 +"GM Likely to Cut Jobs in Europe General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , in the midst of reassessing its unprofitable European operations, is not ruling out closing a plant there and is likely to cut some jobs, a GM spokesman said on Wednesday.",2 +Egypt defeat Cameroon in World Cup qualifier Egypt on Sunday defeated Cameroon 3-2 in Group 3 of the African qualifications for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Mohammad Shawqi put the Pharaohs in the lead with a nice headerin the injury time of the first half.,1 +"A 53-Minute Dress Rehearsal for Serena Williams Warming up in black, knee-high tennis boots, Serena Williams rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sandra Kleinova on opening night at the United States Open.",1 +"Pfizer can capitalize on drug withdrawal Pfizer Inc., the world #39;s biggest drugmaker, may benefit from Merck amp; Co. #39;s withdrawal of Vioxx because Pfizer #39;s competing pain medicine Celebrex hasn #39;t been linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.",2 +"Celts give Rivers victory vs. Magic Paul Pierce scored 24 points and Marcus Banks a season-high 20, and the visiting Boston Celtics put seven players in double figures en route to a 117-101 victory Monday against the Orlando Magic.",1 +IBM announces notebook computer with fingerprint reader IBM #39;s Canada Division has announced a new feature in selected models of their Thinkpad T42 series of notebook computers - a fingerprint reader for enhanced security measures.,3 +"Rivalry Lives Up to Hype While not quite a return to glory, Monday represents the Redskins' return to the national consciousness.",1 +"IBM Supercomputer Sets New Speed Record An IBM-built supercomputer being assembled for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has attained a record 70.72 trillion computations per second, the Energy Department said Thursday.",3 +Yukos shares slide amid subsidiary sale fears Shares in the oil giant Yukos today continued to slide amid concerns that the Russian government would sell part of a key subsidiary cheaply in order to finance the company #39;s huge tax debt.,2 +"Wal-Mart Launches Windows Media Song Downloads Wal-Mart Stores Inc. launched an online music store that works with Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows Media Player, the world #39;s largest retailer said on Thursday.",3 +"Newcastle #39;s stand-ins prove to be line perfect STEVE McCLAREN returned to Spain for the second time in little more than a week and, although there was no recurrence of the Neanderthal noises that marred Englands defeat in Madrid, he was again made to endure a substandard performance from one of his ",1 +"Lessons From The Vioxx Fiasco What a mess. Weeks after Merck amp; Co. (MRK ) yanked its blockbuster painkiller Vioxx off the market, the furor is still raging.",2 +"Bid to be the world #39;s biggest gold firm Harmony Gold Mining Co, South African gold firm, has made a \$8.2 billion bid to acquire its much bigger rival -- Gold Fields. If the acquisition or the merger goes through, it would create the world #39;s largest gold producing company.",2 +"Haiti bracing for more violence Port-Au-Prince - Young gangsters rampaged through a neighbourhood blocks from the presidential National Palace, torching cars and firing in the air in what many expect is a prelude to another fearsomely violent day in Haiti #39;s capital.",0 +Questions Are Seen on Merck's Stance on Pain Drug's Use Merck officials had evidence far back as 2001 that Vioxx might not help thousands of users of the arthritis and pain drug.,2 +"Arafat 'Very Sick,' Foreign Medics Summoned RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is ""very, very sick"" and the ex-guerrilla who for decades symbolized a struggle for statehood is slipping in and out of consciousness, officials and medics said on Thursday.",0 +"Wireless to Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say <p>\</p><p> By Duncan Martell</p><p> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Wireless services will\lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture\capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets\again, industry leaders said Monday.</p>",3 +Plane skids off runway at Kota Kinabalu airport KOTA KINABALU: An AirAsia plane with 110 passengers skidded off the runway at the international airport here but all on board escaped without any serious injuries.,2 +Nigeria Delta rebels agree truce The Nigerian government has confirmed reports that rebel groups in the country #39;s main oil producing region have agreed to a ceasefire.,0 +Lucas takes podium finish in Macau! Lucas Di Grassi took a podium finish on his maiden visit to Macaus Guia circuit. Quite an accomplishment for the young Brazilian.,1 +"Adobe Posts Sharp Rise in Profit Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.",2 +"Analog Devices Lowers 4Q Outlook Semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc. lowered its outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter Thursday, citing weak demand in September and October.",2 +Applied Materials Signals Caution Applied Materials (AMAT:Nasdaq - news - research) posted sharply higher net income in its fiscal fourth quarter but said it had seen demand decelerate recently.,2 +"Ivan Remnants Wreak Havoc Across Southeast CASHIERS, N.C. - The remnants of Hurricane Ivan left behind a violent mark on the Southeast, killing several people, washing away scores of roads, leaving thousands without electricity and sending search teams to scour damaged areas for stranded residents...",0 +"Half-mile hot spot at halfway hang on! MARTINSVILLE - Halfway into the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, the competition comes to a half-mile track where intensity -nd history - inherent.",1 +Australia pull out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan LAHORE: Australia has officially pulled out of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament being played here from December 4-12 on security fears.,1 +Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based ,3 +"Els Wins Title Els wins a World Match Play title for a record sixth time, beating Lee Westwood, 2 and 1, to capture golf's biggest payday -- \$1.8 million.",1 +"Goldcorp Agrees to Buy Wheaton River for \$1.8 Bln (Update3) Goldcorp Inc., Canada #39;s fourth-largest gold producer, has agreed to buy Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. for \$1.8 billion in stock, giving Goldcorp its first assets outside of North America, Chief Executive Robert R. McEwen said.",2 +"Pedro would get his re\$pect from Mets, but they need more Get used to it, quick. The New York Mets are making a strong push to close on a deal with the marquee free-agent right-hander, with indications that a four-year guaranteed contract offer has all but delivered him.",1 +Icahn makes offer on Mylan The Pittsburgh-based drug maker Mylan shares shot up 10 percent after Carl Ichan offered \$5.38 billion for the company #39;s shares he doesn #39;t already own.,2 +"Sonics Streak to 8-1 Seattle grunts out an ugly 79-68 triumph over the punchless New Jersey Nets, moving the SuperSonics to the top of the Western Conference.",1 +"Fed #39;s Santomero Says Rate Rises Have a Way to Go The Federal Reserve still has some way to go to restore official US interest rates to more normal levels, Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.",2 +"International Space Station Status Report: SS04-042 WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Expedition 10 crewmembers are back inside the International Space Station after taking a short ride this morning.",3 +"Tax Break for Drug Dealer Whose Cash Was Stolen A heroin dealer can claim a 90,000 tax deduction for cash that was stolen during a drugs transaction, an court ruled today. The Australian Taxation Office lost a bid in the High Court to overturn a lower ",2 +White House Wants Suicide Law Blocked (AP) AP - The Bush administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to block the nation's only law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients die more quickly.,0 +"Dollar Up from Fresh Lows Vs Euro NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar turned higher on Thursday afternoon, rallying from all-time lows against the euro when traders took profits in the euro zone currency ahead of a G20 finance ministers' meeting in Berlin this weekend.",2 +"Fewer people reported investment income to taxman in 2003, says <b>...</b> It was the third straight year that the numbers have fallen, although not nearly as much as in the previous two years. quot;Nearly 7.4 million people reported just over \$30.",2 +"Hot Stove Warms D.C. With the Redskins sputtering through another disappointing season, the area can now enjoy a new diversion: offseason baseball maneuvering.",1 +Safin masters Nalbandian in Madrid Former world number one Marat Safin won his first title since the Paris Masters in 2002 on Sunday with a 6-2 6-4 6-3 victory over Argentine David Nalbandian at the Casa de Campo in Madrid.,1 +"India, Russia aim to improve trade, military ties President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi early on Friday for talks with leaders of India #39;s new communist-backed government amid expectations that India and Russia will bolster trade and military ties.",0 +"Safin upset in St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Ticker) - Top seed Marat Safin of Russia met his match Friday in the quarterfinals of the \$1 million St. Petersburg Open.",1 +Bush win would mean victory over terror: Putin MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a win by George W. Bush in the US election would mean victory over terror.,0 +"Texas Tech hoping comeback unnecessary against No. 2 Sooners NORMAN, Okla. After rallying from 21 and 25 points down in back-to-back weeks, Texas Tech hopes to avoid a similar situation when they play Oklahoma tomorrow.",1 +"In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been layered with paradox and outright contradiction.",0 +Japanese hostage feared killed in Iraq TOKYO: A body resembling a Japanese hostage who was studying English in New Zealand just weeks ago has been found in Iraq and is being shipped to Qatar for identification.,0 +"Google Shares Begin Trading on Nasdaq Shortly before noon today, Google Inc. stock began trading under the ticker symbol GOOG on the Nasdaq stock market. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",2 +London Stock Exchange rejects German takeover bid The London Stock Exchange said Monday that it had rejected a fresh takeover proposal from German rival Deutsche Boerse but has agreed to further talks.,2 +"Rangers held by Inverness Inverness, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers squandered a chance to return to the top of the table Sunday as it was held at Inverness, 1-1.",1 + #39;04 Series has given us some sloppy baseball To this point -- Boston up 3-0 on St. Louis at Tuesday #39;s press time -- the 2004 World Series has been a major league letdown. I had a feeling that the American League Championship Series was our true World Series.,1 +"Reds carry Kewell While standing in a queue for what proved to be an undercooked cheeseburger, the script for Sunday afternoon #39;s Insider report was suggested.",1 +"Six British soldiers killed in chopper crash Six British soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Czech Republic, a Czech Defence Ministry spokesman says. Andrej Cirtek said the soldiers had been participating in a Czech ",0 +"LeBron pumps in 43 as Cavs pound Pistons Perhaps trying to show his US Olympic team coach that he should have played more in Greece, LeBron James scored a career-high 43 points Wednesday to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-76 win over Larry Brown #39;s Detroit Pistons.",1 +"JK gaffe costs Microsoft dear LONDON: It was a tiny software slip up - just eight pixels symbolising Jammu and Kashmir, which were coloured a different shade of green from the rest of India.",3 +"No oil price hike, says Aiyar: Sports India, Cricket: New Delhi, Oct.31 : The Centre has decided that it will not hike oil prices inspite of the spiralling international cost of crude.",2 +"30 killed, 120 hurt in Egypt resort bombings At least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.",0 +Chinas here! Dragon fire scorches track Liu Xiang became the first man from China to win an Olympic athletics gold medal here Friday after scorching to victory in the mens 110 metres hurdles with a world record-equalling time.,1 +"Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Module from Intel Its short for wireless fidelity, and it is used to describe products that follow the 802.11 set of standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).",3 +"NHL Lockout at a Glance (AP) AP - The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday #151; the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.",1 +"Business confidence dips in Japan Business confidence among Japanese manufacturers has weakened for the first time since March 2003, the quarterly Tankan survey has found.",2 +"AL notables Oakland won the season series against Seattle for the first time since 2000. Angels' Vladimir Guerrero matched a career high for hits with his fifth four-hit game this season and 15th in his career. It was the second two-homer game this week for Guerrero, who has 38 this year and is hitting .338 with a team-record 123 runs and 124 ...",1 +"Moore Leaps to Great Heights for Ravens (AP) AP - His wiry 6-foot-6 frame is better suited for basketball, except when it comes to reaching for a high pass in the end zone.",1 +"Intel Shows Mystery Dual-Core Desktop Chip Well, Intel did say - dismissively of course - that wasn #39;t going to try to match AMD #39;s little dual-core Opteron demo coup of last week and show off a dual-core Xeon at the Intel Developer Forum this week and - as good as its word - it didn #39;t.",3 +"Darfur families face food misery A World Food Programme survey says almost half of all families in Darfur are hungry, confirming aid agency fears.",0 +"Hall upset over snub ATHENS Gary Hall Jr. resurfaced for the first time since being left off the medal race in the 4x100-meter sprint relay last weekend, and as expected, he had an opinion. ",1 +"Beagle 2 #39;fiasco #39;: British govt blamed for being CHEAPSKATE THIS is what happens when you try to do something high-tech on the cheap. to land on Mars, failed because the country #39;s government wanted a mission to the Red Planet #39;on the cheap #39;.",3 +"Sprint, AT amp;T To Pay \$1.5 Million In Credit Case WASHINGTON -- Sprint and AT amp;T will be paying a total of \$1.5 million to settle with federal regulators. The government charges the phone giants failed to inform potential customers of their rights under federal credit law, after they were denied service.",2 +"Game Data: Ohio State at Iowa We have all of the pertinent data, the ABC coverage map, depth charts and one man #39;s prediction for Saturday #39;s game at Iowa (3:30 pm).",1 +"U.S. Says Iran 'Isolated' in Nuclear Bomb Quest VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday Iran was ""completely isolated"" in its pursuit of an atom bomb, while talks at the U.N. nuclear agency stalled over what to demand of Tehran.",0 +"Japanese snap up 200,000 PSP video-game consoles in two days (AFP) AFP - Japanese video game fans have bought nearly all 200,000 PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video-game machines launched on Sunday by Sony, the company said.",0 +Dial 4-1-1 for Cell Phone Numbers? WASHINGTON--You soon may be able to dial 411 to find a cell phone numbers as well as traditional land-line phone information. Six of the seven largest wireless carriers ,2 +Novell extols desktop Linux Novell this week spruced up a version of its Linux desktop aimed squarely at enterprise users.,3 +Button contract decision delayed Jenson Button will not know which Formula One team he will race for next season until next month after a hearing on the dispute was adjourned.,1 +"Businesses keep Q3 PC growth on track PC shipments have started to ease off, as expected, but the worldwide PC market remained fairly strong in the third quarter, according to research from IDC and Gartner.",2 +"Staying on top of things Acton-Boxboro's girls' soccer team didn't wait long to set the tone. Less than two minutes into its 3-0 upset of No. 2 Lincoln-Sudbury yesterday, sophomore Natalie Crutchfield controlled a cross from Caitlin Berry and found the back of the net.",1 +"Murdoch #39;s goodbye to Wapping print Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation is to close its Wapping printing site with the loss of up to 700 jobs and spend more than 600m on three new plants in Enfield, Glasgow and Liverpool.",2 +"Product Previews, 8/16/2004 Novell brings updated kernel to enterprise LinuxTimed to coincide with this years linuxworld expo, Novell has announced SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. Though Novells SuSE division has marketed a commercial Linux distribution based on the v2.6 kernel, this is the first to be granted the more stringently qualified enterprise designation. Besides kernel-level improvements and the usual collection of updated software packages, this release offers improved fail-over, clustering, and resource management and comes bundled with Novells ZENworks configuration management software for Linux. The company claims that its AutoBuild system allows it to offer identical configurations for a variety of platforms, including x86 (both 32- and 64-bit), Itanium, IBM POWER, and IBM mainframes. Free evaluation downloads are available now and support subscriptions start at \$349 per dual-CPU server.SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, Novell/SuSE",2 +"Pakistan President to stay as army chief - minister (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will stay on as chief of the army staff beyond the date he promised to give up the post, the information minister said on Wednesday.",0 +"SABMiller Venture to Buy Lion Nathan #39;s China Brewers (Update1) SABMiller Plc, the world #39;s second- largest brewer, said its Chinese venture agreed to buy three unprofitable breweries in China from Lion Nathan Ltd.",2 +"IBM unveils new arms in EMC war Stung by its loss of market share to Hopkinton #39;s EMC Corp., IBM Corp. fought back yesterday with a pair of major new data storage offerings, including ",3 +"Adobe makes home movies easier Stop the digital video cams. Adobe, a heavyweight in digital image editing, has released Premiere Elements, video-editing software based on Adobe's high-end Premiere Pro.",2 +Merger fanfare short-lived with downgrades WASHINGTON-The fanfare surrounding final government approval of Cingular Wireless LLC #39;s \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.,2 +Competition Bureau and Air Canada end dispute over predatory <b>...</b> MONTREAL (CP) - The Competition Bureau and Air Canada have ended their litigation over allegations that the airline engaged in anti-competitive practices against low-cost carriers WestJet and CanJet.,2 +"Bush to Avoid Sneak Peek at Jobs Data WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial markets may be all ears on Thursday night for hints about August job growth from President Bush, but they will be listening in vain since he plans to purposely avoid an early peek.",2 +"Symantec solutions provide comprehensive derense for new HP <b>...</b> Symantec Corp., the global leader in information security, today announced that its Norton Personal Firewall and Norton AntiVirus solutions will be preinstalled on all new HP Pavilion and Presario desktop PCs, expanding protection to consumers across the ",3 +"iTunes Affiliate Program iTunes is the first download music store to offer direct links to a la carte singles and albums that generate paid commissions to affiliate websites. The iTunes Affiliate Program will complement successful iTunes programs including iTunes on Campus, offering free site licenses to colleges and universities, and the iTunes Volume Discount Program, providing bulk song downloads at a discount. Sep 1",3 +"Dow Jones to Buy MarketWatch for \$463 Mln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Jones Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DJ.N</A>, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has agreed to buy online financial news provider MarketWatch Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MKTW.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MKTW.O</A> for about \$463 million in a bid to boost its revenue from the fast-growing Internet advertising market.",2 +"Koh #39;s Death Triggers Speculation on NK Successor In the wake of reports that Koh Young-hee, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, passed away earlier this month, experts are attempting to weigh the impact her death could have on ",0 +Brunei reins in the bling for royal wedding Oil-rich Brunei is gearing up for a royal wedding which will see a guest list of Asian leaders and Middle East royalty but decidedly less bling than previous events.,0 +Federer crushes Hewitt to win US Open Swiss maestro Roger Federer has produced a devastating display of tennis to crush Lleyton Hewitt in a one-sided US Open final at Flushing Meadows.,1 +Dexia formally abandon's merger plans with Italy's Sanpaolo (AFP) AFP - French-Belgian bank Dexia said that it has decided to terminate its plans to form an alliance with Italian bank Sanpaolo IMI.,0 +Roechling Sells Its Stake in Rheinmetall Roechling Industrie Verwaltung GmbH said Monday it has sold its majority stake in German defense and industrial group Rheinmetall AG for an undisclosed sum.,2 +"Theft charges filed against four former Microsoft workers NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Four former Microsoft Corp. employees have been charged with theft, conspiracy, mail fraud and money laundering in connection with the alleged theft and resale of \$32 million of Microsoft software.",3 +"UK co joins bid to launch satellite mission China is actively taking part in international co-operation in Earth observation satellites, to study meteorology, natural resources, environment surveillance and other civil ",3 +"Review: Robovacs No Match for Normal Vacuum Cleaners By MARK JEWELL BOSTON (AP) -- A new generation of robotic vacuums is ready to do battle with dirt, dust and dog hair with more cleaning power and cunning than their ancestors could muster. Faced with the usual obstacles - furniture, stairs, low-hanging bed skirts and stray socks - they intelligently and acrobatically extricate themselves from most tight spots and largely avoid getting stuck or sucking in what they shouldn't...",3 +Cobi Jones saves the US in injury time PANAMA CITY: Cobi Jones struck deep into injury time to secure the US a 1-1 draw against Panama in their CONCACAF region Group A World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.,1 +"Former Merrill Lynch banker seeks millions Stephanie Villalba, a former top Merrill Lynch banker, lost her job because she was difficult to work with, unwilling to travel and lacked the leadership skills to turn around the loss-making division she ran, a British employment tribunal in London was ",2 +"Wal-Mart profit rises 13 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas Wal-Mart Stores, the world #39;s largest retailer, on Tuesday reported a 12.7 percent rise in its earnings in the third quarter, meeting Wall Street expectations, but its stock fell on worries over its sales outlook.",2 +"Jobless claims jump by 18,000 NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment assistance rose by 18,000 last week, the government reported Thursday, as the figures that have fluctuated with the series of hurricanes on the East Coast came in above estimates.",2 +Medtronic Recalls Software Card Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. issued a nationwide recall Thursday for a software card used for programming a drug delivery pump that potentially resulted in the deaths of two patients and serious injuries to seven others.,2 +"Greenspan Warns, Treasuries Recoil NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices slid on Friday after Fed chief Alan Greenspan spooked investors with an unusually direct reminder that interest rates were bound to move higher.",2 +Seagate ships #39;world first #39; 400GB PC HDDs Hard drive maker Seagate has begun shipping what it claims is the world #39;s highest capacity PC hard drive: a 400GB beast that #39;s also the first drive of its class to hold up to 133GB on a single platter.,3 +Forex: Dollar Falls After Fed Rate Hike NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar extended its losses on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected but signaled that both inflation and inflation expectations were easing.,2 +"Stocks Set for Lower Open; Oil Eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks looked to open lower on Monday as oil prices rose to their highest in nearly a month, increasing concern about the impact on corporate profits.",2 +"November's coolest gadgets from Japan Cutting-edge game units, TVs, satellite receivers, camcorders and more are introduced.",3 +Hurricanes #39; LB out two months Miami freshman linebacker Willie Williams will be sidelined at least two months after having surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his right knee.,1 +"Delta, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement on Wage Cuts (Update1) Delta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest US carrier, reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union on pay reductions, according to a statement by the union.",2 +"Olmert: Erez industrial zone to close before March Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert visited the Erez industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip Tuesday, declaring that ",2 +"Seven Iraqis Die in Falluja Battles, Baghdad Attack FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. jets bombed Falluja Sunday and troops fought rebels accused of shielding foreign fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, America's top foe in Iraq.",0 +"Looking at Yahoo Local and Google Local Looking at Yahoo Local and Google Local\\I love New York City. More than any other city on the planet, New York is exciting, expansive and always interesting. As Earth's unofficial capital city New York is home to many of the world's largest entities, some even bigger than Donald Trump's ego. ...",3 +"US military not meeting hostage-takers #39; demands to release <b>...</b> KABUL, Afghanistan A US military spokesman says the US won #39;t quot;release anyone quot; in response to a hostage situation involving three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan.",0 +"Don't Marry Until March Plan a big, fat cheap wedding, and start your coupling with extra cash, not debt.",2 +"Falcons Stay On Top The Atlanta Falcons (7-2) maintain a three-game lead in the NFC South by stuffing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-14, on Sunday.",1 +"Is Sun Turning against Linux and Red Hat? An Elephant writes quot;Groklaw is reporting, based on a ZDNet UK story, that Sun #39;s strategy for survival in the near future is based on trying to equate Linux with Red Hat, and then attack Red Hat as too small to support enterprises.",3 +"GB team: Radcliffe wasn #39;t injured ATHENS, Greece -- Paula Radcliffe #39;s emotional exit from the women #39;s marathon on Sunday was not due to an injury, the British Olympic team said on Monday.",1 +Brown Makes Season Debut for Wizards WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown returned from an off-season foot injury in Washington's 95-68 rout of New Jersey Wednesday night.,1 +"Sterling remains weak after dovish minutes from Bank of England (AFP) AFP - Sterling pared some of its losses but remained weak, particularly against the euro after the dovish minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee's last meeting were released.",0 +"Opp will be taken along on all issues: Shaukat ISLAMABAD: Newly elected member of the National Assembly and prime minister-designate, Shaukat Aziz, said on Thursday that Mr Aziz said the government would make sure the opposition stayed abreast of it on all important national issues. ",0 +"Rocket Wins \$10M Prize for Trip to Space MOJAVE, Calif. - A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a \$10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists...",0 +"Booze boost to Nascar Nascar will allow liquor companies as sponsors for its Nextel Cup and other stock-car racing next season, ending a 30-year ban and creating a new funding source for racing teams.",1 +"Offensive To Watch The coaches can defend Mark Brunell and the offense all they want, but it's a unit that hasn't yet scored 20 points in a game.",1 +Straw justifies Mugabe handshake Jack Straw defends his handshake with Zimbabwe's much criticised President Robert Mugabe.,0 +Linux cluster storage system takes off Linux Networx has developed a clustered storage appliance which is able to pool capacity from separate storage devices into a single high-capacity resource.,3 +Rossi takes imperative victory at Sepang Motorsport.com. Valentino Rossi took his seventh victory of the season by masterfully winning today #39;s Malaysian GP at the Sepang circuit.,1 +Pope returns relics to eastern Orthodox Pope John Paul returned relics of two early Christian saints to the Patriarch of Constantinople Saturday in another bid to warm ties with eastern Orthodoxy.,0 +"Blackburn out of League Cup after 7-6 loss to Bournemouth on <b>...</b> Blackburn was dumped out of the Carling Cup on Wednesday, losing 7-6 on penalties to lowly Bournemouth in the second round. The two sides had tied 3-3 after extra time in English soccer #39;s second tier club knockout competition.",1 +"Marines Found Guilty of Abusing Iraqis, Files Show Marines in Iraq were convicted by military trials of committing a variety of abuses of captured Iraqis.",0 +"Not at His Best, Clemens Wins a Game 1 The Houston Astros battered the Atlanta Braves, 9-3, in Game 1 of their N.L. division series even without the best from their starting pitcher, Roger Clemens.",0 +"Philip Morris Raises Prices on Marlboros, Other Smokes Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA has initiated a long-awaited increase in cigarette prices, providing what some analysts consider the first sign of life in the U.S. cigarette market since 2002.",2 +"Family Lures Meyer To Gainesville GAINESVILLE - Urban Meyer always said his family would help shape any decision concerning his football coaching future. On Saturday, someone asked the University of Utah coach why he ultimately chose to take the Florida job.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Celestica cuts 3rd qtr forecasts as orders drop Celestica Inc. (CLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (CLS.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) cut its third-quarter earnings forecast on Tuesday, triggering a selling spree in its shares.",2 +Update 1: Ex-Enron Assistant Treasurer Is Charged A former assistant treasurer Enron Corp. was charged Tuesday with conspiracy for allegedly helping make the energy company #39;s financial picture appear rosier than it really was.,2 +"BT board rejig follows Danon exit BT finance chief Ian Livingston will replace former retail head Paul Danon at the UK telecoms giant, the company announces.",2 +"Top Pakistani Al-Qaeda suspect killed KARACHI (Pakistan) - Paramilitary police have killed a suspected top Al-Qaeda operative wanted for his alleged role in the slaying of a Wall Street Journal reporter and two assassination attempts against President Pervez Musharraf, the Information ",0 +"Robotic Revolution The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is likely to increase sevenfold by 2007, says a new UN survey, which credits dropping prices for the robot boom.",3 +Iran Calls for U.N. Intervention in Iraq (AP) AP - Iran and Saudi Arabia called Monday for the United Nations to intervene in Iraq to stop the fighting between U.S. forces and Shhite militants hiding in the holy city of Najaf.,0 +"Clemens Perseveres, Astros Top Braves 9-3 (AP) AP - Roger Clemens and the powerful Houston lineup made sure the Astros got off to a good start in their quest to finally win a playoff series. While Clemens continually pitched out of trouble, Brad Ausmus, Lance Berkman, Carlos Beltran and Jason Lane homered for the Astros to lead a 9-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NL division series Wednesday.",1 +"Tribune Revises Circulation Figures NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tribune Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TRB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TRB.N</A>, the publisher of Newsday and Hoy which has been embroiled in a circulation scandal, said on Friday it would make more revisions to circulation figures for the newspapers and plans to take a related third-quarter charge.",2 +Great day for SoCal baseball Forty-six years of Major League Baseball in sunny Southern California came down to one magical afternoon Saturday as the Dodgers and Angels clinched their respective ,1 +"Up-and-down night in the ring Throughout these Olympic Games, United States boxing coach Basheer Abdullah has lamented that his young fighters weren #39;t listening to him.",1 +AWOL drug test stars charged World athletics chiefs yesterday formally charged Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with missing drugs tests on the eve of the Olympic Games.,1 +"Mitsubishi, Merrill Lynch in Joint Venture Money-losing Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that it is setting up a joint venture with Merrill Lynch to offer auto-sales financing services in the United States.",2 +"Safin Outclasses Hewitt, Heads for Paris Treble PARIS (Reuters) - Twice winner Marat Safin outshone Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets at the Paris Masters on Friday and looks ideally placed to be crowned for a third time here.",1 +Memo lands prince in trouble London - Prince Charles #39;s penchant for memo-writing caught up with him on Thursday when his uncompromising opinions about the state of education in Britain found their way onto the front pages.,0 +"France Will Not Repeal Head Scarf Law (AP) AP - France will not revoke a law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools despite demands by a militant Islamic group holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq, the government spokesman said Monday.",0 +"Symbian Says Skulls May Not Be Malware Symbian Ltd., the London-based maker of the Symbian operating system used on high-end smart phones from a variety of manufacturers, says reports of malware may be premature.",3 +"It's Crunch Time for Biotech Companies Washington area biotech companies will face pivotal moments this year, finding out whether key products work before money dries up, fending off competition from bigger companies, and, perhaps filing to go public.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Without crucial feature, what will new Windows do? (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Microsoft's next version of Windows, due in 2006, is code-named Longhorn. Last week, after Microsoft said it is postponing what would've been the most profound new feature of Longhorn, the tech comedians started calling the coming operating system Shorthorn.",3 +"Sports World Denver Dennis Rodman, the 43-year-old former NBA rebounding champion, participated in an informal workout with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.",1 +Goldcorp and Wheaton River gold producers strike friendly merger <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. - after failing to complete a friendly merger and then avoiding a hostile takeover so far this year - spent Monday promoting the virtues of an agreed merger with Goldcorp Inc.,2 +"Yukos cuts output, seals shipping deal Russian oil company Yukos's crippling tax debts finally forced a much-feared production cut yesterday, but its exports to Europe looked safe after it made a barter deal with the pipeline monopoly.",2 +"Dawson drives Crimson EASTON, Pa. -- Lafayette's offense excited its homecoming crowd of 5,365 with 399 total yards yesterday, but it was still no match for Harvard.",1 +"Gunmen kill deputy governor of Baghdad Gunmen killed the deputy governor of Baghdad on his way to work on Monday, Iraqi officials said. Hatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting this morning, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari.",0 +"Iranian diplomat, Egyptian charged over assassination plot (AFP) AFP - Egypt said it has charged an Iranian diplomat and an Egyptian national over a plot to assassinate an unidentified public figure.",0 +"Serving up a Slam to savour SOMEWHERE along the road that each year begins in Melbourne and stretches to Paris and London before ending in New York, tennis has become interesting again.",1 +Bolden says he hasnt been approached about NASA post Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. is proud his name is among a handful being mentioned as the next head of the US space agency.,3 +"Courts to decide fate of political prisoners: PM ISLAMABAD: Courts will decide cases of the imprisoned political leaders, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz when asked about PML Secretary-General Mushahid Hussains proposal for release of Asif Ali Zardari, Javed Hashmi and Yousal Raza Gilani.",0 +"Virginia Tech and Miami challenge for a bowl berth In their first year in the ACC, No. 10 Virginia Tech at No. 9 Miami (8-2) will be playing for at least a share of the conference title and the BCS berth that goes along with it.",1 +"Safety concerns spark Linux drive in Iran Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favor of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide ",3 +"Pennington shoulders blame in loss to Steelers Chad Pennington put yesterday #39;s 17-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers squarely on his own shoulders, but he is certainly not the only one to blame, as the Jets ",1 +"Intel: Half-billion on a chip Intel Corp. is on track to introduce the world #39;s most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said.",2 +"Jones to Buy Barneys in \$400 Mln Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker Jones Apparel Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNY.N</A> said on Thursday it was buying Barneys New York Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BNNY.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BNNY.OB</A> in a deal worth \$400 million as a move to expand into luxury apparel retailing.",2 +"Bonds 3-For-3 But No Homer, Remains at 699 (Reuters) Reuters - Barry Bonds went 3-for-3 with a walk\but failed to hit his 700th career home run Thursday as the San\Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 in National\League play at Miller Park.",1 +"New computer virus for voyeurs the malicious program is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to literally peek into victims #39; lives.",3 +"Newark, NJ OKs Arena for Devils Hockey Team -- Paper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newark, New Jersey's City Council has approved plans for a \$310 million hockey arena for the New Jersey Devils, local newspapers said on Thursday.",1 +"Hewlett-Packard Repurchases Shares Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers, printers and information technology systems for businesses, said Monday that it bought back about \$1.",2 +Troops Patrol Streets in Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada (Reuters) Reuters - Troops secured\buildings against looters and authorities imposed a\dusk-to-dawn curfew as the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada\struggled to recover on Friday from Hurricane Ivan's\devastating strike.,0 +Fallujah negotiator refuses to resume talks The negotiator for the militant Shiite stronghold of Fallujah was freed from US custody today but refused to resume peace talks. Sheik Khaled al-Jumeili said they will remain suspended as a protest against ,0 +"Smartphones Put Handhelds on Hold The incredible shrinking handheld market continued its decline in the third quarter, with market leader palmOne (PLMO:Nasdaq - news - research) continuing to lose its stature, according to a report issued Wednesday.",2 +Cricket: England beat Sri Lanka England reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals as Andrew Flintoff's 104 earns victory over Sri Lanka.,0 +Bodies of WWI Austrian Soldiers Found in Glacier ROME (Reuters) - The bodies of three Austrian soldiers killed in World War One have been found frozen and almost perfectly preserved in an Italian Alpine glacier.,0 +KMart at New High; Price Target Raised (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Kmart Holding Corp. \hit an all-time high on Tuesday after an analyst raised his\price target on the stock to #36;101 from #36;85 a share.,2 +A Commercial Software Service Aims to Outfox Caller ID A new computerized service enables customers to create phony outbound phone numbers in order to mask their telephone identities.,3 +Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Lower at Late Morning Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday morning on concerns about higher oil prices. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average was down 121.,2 +Soyuz capsule carrying US-Russian crew from space station lands in <b>...</b> A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the international space station hurtled through the Earth #39;s atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan Saturday evening.,3 +"SI.com ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- It looked like Roger Clemens , Lance Berkman and Jeff Bagwell were leading the Houston Astros to an easy victory, but it turned out to be not so easy.",1 +"Rusty Wallace to retire in 2005, citing concerns about getting <b>...</b> NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace will retire at the end of the 2005 season, citing concerns about getting hurt and saying Monday he wanted to leave at the top of his game.",1 +"With Thanksgiving Over, Xmas Could Be Next NEW YORK - The holiday selling season got off to a strong start this weekend, which means...actually, it may not mean anything at all.",2 +"Russia #39;s Grief, Putin #39;s Solutions The many atrocities they experienced during the Soviet era of the 20th century did not prepare Russians for last Friday #39;s tragic loss of hundreds of schoolchildren and others during a hostage-taking.",0 +"U.S. Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes killed a family of six in raids against rebels led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, while a top international aid agency suspended Iraq operations Wednesday after its manager was kidnapped.",0 +"Takeover Protesters Hold Up Manchester United Reserve Team Game Manchester United #39;s reserve team match against Birmingham yesterday was held up for three minutes when 30 protesters entered the field holding a Not for Sale #39; #39; banner, the English Premiership team said on its Web site.",1 +European Stocks Trim Losses Due to Nokia European shares pared losses after Finland #39;s Nokia raised its third-quarter guidance due to strong demand for mobile phones. Nokia shares rose 8.7 percent to 11.,2 +Bruising Oracle-PeopleSoft battle revived by court ruling (AFP) AFP - A bruising Silicon Valley takeover battle was set for another round after a judge ruled Oracle can pursue its 7.7 billion-dollar hostile takeover bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft.,3 +"Sony Describes HD Product Plans (PC World) PC World - Wega TVs, Vaio systems, DVD recorders and camcorder highlight HD product lineup.",3 +"NCAA Game Summary - Iowa vs. Louisville Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18 points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off 12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.",1 +BOLD MOVE FROM UNITED It was a bold move by David Gill and chairman Sir Roy Gardner to be so openly critical of a man who had proved how much power his stake in the club gives him.,1 +"Consumers Fuel Faster Economic Growth Robust consumer spending on cars, furniture and food helped the US economy advance faster than first thought in the third quarter, a government report showed, while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades.",2 +"Sony in tune over digital music But, if the digital music player becomes as ubiquitous as the VCR, at least there won #39;t be thousands of us forever cursing: #39;I bought a bloody Sony.",3 +Henman Battles Into Basel Quarterfinals British second seed Tim Henman came through an unexpectedly tough second round match with South Africa #39;s Wesley Moodie to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tournament Thursday.,1 +"Oil Prices Dip Toward #36;54 (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices slipped further below #36;55\a barrel on Tuesday, breathing easier after a Norwegian strike\threat receded but still anxious over the thin state of\pre-winter heating oil supplies.",2 +"Benitez delighted with Liverpool step forward Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez said his team turned in a near-perfect performance, re-igniting their bid for a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a valuable 1-0 win at Deportivo Coruna.",1 +Sudan Rebels Hand Over 20 Prisoners of War (Reuters) Reuters - Darfur rebels from the Sudan\Liberation Army (SLA) handed over 20 prisoners of war to the\African Union (AU) on Tuesday in a move the rebels said was in\line with peace deals they signed with Khartoum last week.,0 +Langer #39;s century saves Australia Justin Langer hit a superb unbeaten century to haul Australia back from 78-5 on day one of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.,1 +"Everett romps past Xaverian Fifty-eight seconds into the game, Xaverian looked golden. Thirty-nine minutes later, not so much.",1 +"Red Hat Warns of Email Scam Red Hat is warning all customers about an email scam which claims to be a Red Hat security update, when in fact its malicious software.",3 +"Chinese Firm to Make Advanced Chips (AP) AP - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., a leading Chinese computer chip maker, plans to begin supplying chips using more advanced technology to major clients such as Texas Instruments Inc. beginning next year, the companies said Friday.",0 +"Stocks bounce back from their mid-day slide Stocks shuffled to a mixed finish yesterday, rebounding from mid-day declines as oil prices retreated after surging past \$50 per barrel.",2 +"Crude Oil Inventories Following Hurricane Ivan; Gas and Diesel <b>...</b> Last week, in this space, we postulated that we would see a large rebound in crude oil imports and domestic production as the recovery from Hurricane Ivan occurred in earnest, leading to a substantial increase in crude oil inventories.",2 +"A Biotech Company's Aggressive Move Backfires The suspension of Chiron's flu vaccine has not only cost it three-quarters in expected profits, but also some credibility.",2 +"Highland buys Tremont Boston in four-hotel deal worth \$227M The 322-room Tremont Boston was sold to Highland Hospitality Corp., a Virginia-based real estate investment trust that purchased the hotel along with three others for \$227 million from Wyndham International Inc. ",2 +"Sudanese government, rebels restart talks on Darfur Sudan #39;s government and rebels resumed peace talks in Nigeria #39;s capital Monday aimed at resolving the crisis in Sudan #39;s Darfur region, which has left tens of thousands of people dead and displaced more than 1 million ",0 +"Bosnia peace troops swap insignia The European Union took on its biggest military mission yesterday, replacing Nato in charge of 7,000 peacekeeping troops in Bosnia.",0 +"Afghan militants to decide fate of UN hostages Kabul: A murky Taliban splinter group which has held three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan for three weeks said it would decide on their fate Wednesday, as the US military expressed hope they would be released.",0 +"IBM offers companies monthly security report OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM today introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.",3 +"Update 1: Coca-Cola Enterprises #39; Profit Falls Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. said Thursday its profit fell 20 percent in the third quarter, as volume was hurt by bad weather, a sluggish retail environment and a turn away from regular soft drinks.",2 +"Another Successful Cassini #39;s Titan Flyby NASA #39;s Deep Space Network tracking station in Madrid, Spain, acquired a signal at about 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time) yesterday.",3 +"Koivu finishes off Americans ST. PAUL -- The United States went into last night favored over Finland to advance to the championship game of the World Cup of Hockey. The Americans were rested, having beaten the Russians here in the quarterfinals Tuesday, while the Finns had to travel from Helsinki after knocking off Germany Monday.",1 +"Baby Bells See Rivals Taking Fewer Phones WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three of the nation's dominant local telephone companies said on Thursday that they had seen a sharp drop-off in new residential lines leased to competitors since AT T Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=T.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">T.N</A> announced a retreat from residential service in July due to changing federal rules.",2 +"Vodafone Launches New 7100V BlackBerry Phone Vodafone today announced the launch of a new addition to its BlackBerry from Vodafone family -- the BlackBerry 7100v. Developed and manufactured by Research In Motion, the BlackBerry 7100v from Vodafone is ",3 +Coke is it: BHP coal to double BHP Billiton plans an aggressive \$US1.5-2 billion (\$2.1-2.8 billion) near-doubling of its coking coal production over the next five years to meet the China-inspired surge in demand for carbon steel-making materials through mine expansions and developments ,2 +"Powell Leans Toward Genocide Finding in Darfur (Reuters) Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell is\leaning toward a determination that the violence in the western\Sudan region of Darfur constitutes genocide, Bush\administration officials said on Wednesday.",0 +"Space-flight pioneer predicts 3,000 quot;astronauts quot; in 5 years Burt Rutan, a maverick aviator with Elvis-like sideburns, spread his futuristic vision last week of space travel no longer dominated by the government but by daring engineers such as himself.",3 +"Bank One Chief Economist to Step Down Bank One said Thursday that its chief economist is leaving the company, less than two months after it was purchased by JP Morgan Chase amp; Co.",2 +"Building a Global Phone If a technology currently in development pans out, one handset could work on multiple cellular networks.",3 +Offence takes day off The Men in Black had no attack. The Calgary Stampeders -- sporting their black jerseys for the first time in two years -- sputtered on offence from the opening kickoff to the final gun as the Edmonton Eskimos ,1 +"The Giants' Warner, a Backup, Speaks Up The person insisting loudest that the Giants' offense has bigger problems than Eli Manning is Kurt Warner, the quarterback who was benched in favor of Manning.",1 +"Centurion Hall puts South Africa in driver #39;s seat: Sports India, Cricket: Kanpur, Nov 21 : Stopgap opener Andrew Hall scored his maiden Test century and debutant Zander de Bruyn made 83 Sunday to give South Africa a vice-like grip on the second day of the first Test against India at the Green Park ",1 +"Sony Launches Playstation Portable An initial 200,000 of the consoles went on sale in Tokyo on Sunday as thousands of shoppers lined up overnight to buy the first devices.",3 +What About Isle of Capri? Does the gaming company have anything that anybody else would actually want?,2 +Home users get key Windows update Microsoft is making its important security update for Windows XP available on auto-update servers today.,3 +Chelsea #39;s perfect start ended Chelsea dropped its first points of the season when it was held to a goalless draw by a combative Aston Villa side at Villa Park yesterday.,1 +"Many still await MSN, Yahoo e-mail upgrades Microsoft #39;s Hotmail and Yahoo have promised to boost storage limits for their free e-mail services, but for many users, the upgrades haven #39;t been delivered.",3 +"Mets or Expos Will Be Crowned the NL Least ORGET Red Sox-Yankees. Never mind the National League wild card. Oakland-Anaheim, Los Angeles-San Francisco? Who cares? The most compelling race left is the pursuit of last place in the National League East.",1 +"Titans trample struggling Favre, Packers at Lambeau No magic this time, just major miscues from mortal-after-all Brett Favre. The Packers #39; storied quarterback threw three interceptions, and their defense had a devil of ",1 + #39;Coventry Will Bounce Back from Jaguar Jobs Blow #39; Business leaders believe the city of Coventry will bounce back despite the disappointment of todays decision by Jaguar to cut hundreds of jobs at its historic Browns Lane plant.,2 +Bush comes up big for top-ranked Trojans Running back Reggie Bush came out of the backfield to give Southern California a new big-play receiver. Bush caught three touchdown passes to help the top-ranked Trojans beat ,1 +"Michigan Headed to Rose Bowl Despite Loss (AP) AP - With former high school teammates Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. leading the way, Ohio State pushed its troubles into the background for at least a day with a stunning 37-21 upset of No. 7 Michigan on Saturday. But the Wolverines are still headed to the Rose Bowl, thanks to Iowa's 30-7 win over Wisconsin.",1 +Bono #39;s iPod NEW YORK - Rock band U2 has cut a deal with Apple Computer to sell custom iPods promoting the band #39;s forthcoming album. Sources close to the group say the U2 edition of the popular digital music player will ,3 +"Vehicle for Change? (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - As Dieter Zetsche see it, DaimlerChrysler's diesel Jeep Liberty sport utility, due next month, should be an easy sell. Drivers in the U.S. need a powerful set of wheels that can travel 500 miles between fuel-ups. ""This country should be the El Dorado for diesels,"" says the man who runs DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group.",2 +"China Typhoon Death Toll Rises; 40 Missing (AP) AP - China raised its official death toll from Typhoon Rananim to at least 147 on Monday, as villagers with farm tools dug through massive landslides searching for 40 people still missing.",0 +Iran has said it has frozen uranium enrichment programs WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush said Monday he wants to verify if Iran has indeed suspended its nuclear fuel program as it has said it has done.,0 +Longwell barely makes game-winning field goal HOUSTON - Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre got a chance to work his fourth-quarter magic at Reliant Stadium for the first time in his career Sunday night -nd work it he did.,1 +"Indians Defeat Twins 9-7 (AP) AP - Cliff Lee won for the second time since July 16 and rookie Grady Sizemore hit a two-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.",1 +"Google Cuts IPO Price Range NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc., the Web search engine, on Wednesday slashed the price range on its eagerly awaited initial public offering to between \$85 and \$95 per share from \$108 to \$135 per share.",2 +"Phone Home and Find the Way Route finders, once limited to executive autos, have become part of advanced handsets and are now being designed into mobile phones. New smartphones can load computer-like applications, adding mapping to their bag of tricks.",3 +"Hacking pleads not guilty in killing of wife in July SALT LAKE CITY - Mark Hacking pleaded not guilty yesterday to murder in the death of his wife, Lori, whose remains were found in a landfill weeks after her disappearance.",3 +"Brazil Forests Seen Doomed Without Int'l Aid (Reuters) Reuters - The forests on Brazil's\agricultural frontier will disappear without international\financing to provide alternatives to slash-and-burn farming,\the farm secretary of Brazil's leading soybean state said.",3 +Pakistan says US claim that bin Laden near capture is politicking (AFP) AFP - Pakistan rejected as quot;politicking quot; a US official's weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.,0 +"Update: Cisco boosts Q1 net income, revenue Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday reported significant gains in earnings and revenue for its fiscal 2005 first quarter that met analyst expectations.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;11714255;9651165;g?http://infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0101035400730403idlp"">SBC Datacomm White Paper</a><br/>Find out how Crate Barrel expects to save \$180,000 by moving to VoIP, compared to a traditional PBX.</p>",3 +Bayer look to leave Kiev out in the cold Bayer Leverkusen surprised everyone by qualifying for the Champions League last season and they now have the chance to reach the knockout phase of the competition with Dynamo Kiev their final obstacle.,1 +"More than 1,000 dead in Haiti (09/23/04)-- A mass grave in Haiti now holds more than 100 bodies -- and there may have to be many more such graves before the recovery from Tropical Storm Jeanne is complete.",0 +"Sino-Brazilian ties enter new era Relations between China and Brazil have remarkably improved since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago, and both sides hope their ties will be strengthened in a time of challenges and opportunities.",2 +"US revokes visa for key Moi ally One of Kenya's most powerful politicians under President Moi, Nicholas Biwott, is denied entry to the US.",0 +"Red Sox, Yankees Renew Rivalry at Stadium (AP) AP - The last time the Boston Red Sox visited Yankee Stadium, Derek Jeter was hurtling headfirst into the stands, Nomar Garciaparra was sulking in the dugout and New York was pulling away in the AL East. A lot has changed since then.",1 +"Insurer Aviva to Create 950 Jobs in India Aviva PLC, Britain #39;s biggest insurance company, said Wednesday it will create about 950 offshore jobs in India and Sri Lanka next year to service its UK operations.",2 +"South America Eyes EU-Style Integration (Reuters) Reuters - South American leaders on Wednesday\launched a regional integration pact they said would go beyond\rhetoric and usher in European-style unity, but only half the\future bloc's 12 presidents turned up to sign it.",0 +"OPEC Chief: Concerned with Oil Price Rise JAKARTA (Reuters) - OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Friday he was concerned with the continuing rise in global oil prices, but the cartel had not yet seen a cost-driven increase in inflation.",2 +Space telescope spots new supernova The latest image from NASA #39;s Hubble Space Telescope highlights a stellar blast that was first discovered by an amateur astronomer a little more than a month ago.,3 +"Economic growth stalls in US THE US economy braked harder than first thought in the second quarter, skidding to a 2.8 per cent annual growth rate as consumers gripped their purses, new figures showed overnight.",2 +"Online casino pays 28 grand for #39;religious icon #39; grilled cheese Today, they forked over more than 28-thousand dollars for half a grilled cheese sandwich that #39;s more than ten years old. The seller claims it bears the image of the Virgin Mary.",3 +"Cyberonics #39; Shares Jumps on Stock Buy Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. reported Friday that it purchased 3.5 million shares of Cyberonics Inc., taking a 14.9 percent stake in the Houston-based medical device maker, and expressed an interest in combining the two companies. ",2 +Hungary PM Set for Victory Over Citizenship Vote BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's new prime minister looked to have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.,0 +"Charles Schwab Lowers Certain Fees Discount brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp. said on Monday that its brokerage arm will lower retail equity trade commissions, and the pricing changes may reduce revenue for the next year while enhancing its competitive position.",2 +Nastase and Basescu in close finish in Romanian presidential vote BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romania #39;s presidential election ended in suspense as exit polls disagreed on whether Prime Minister Adrian Nastase had won narrowly or tied with his centre-right rival Traian Basescu.,0 +Venetica Buy Pushes IBM #39;s On-Demand Agenda IBM #39;s planned purchase of Venetica provides Big Blue with one more piece in its on-demand computing strategy. The challenge will be to seamlessly meld Venetica #39;s unstructured-data expertise with structured-data management.,3 +Retailers Post Unimpressive Holiday Sales (AP) AP - The holiday shopping season got off to a modest start after bargain-hunters jammed malls on Friday for early bird specials but did less buying the rest of the weekend after the sales ended.,2 +"Saturn's Death Star Lookalike Saturn's satellite, Mimas, can be imaged from afar and imagined up close, but its striking resemblance to the fictional Death Star from Star Wars gives the most dramatic view of its violent past. Astrobiology Magazine -- Lonely Mimas swings around Saturn, seeming to gaze down at the planet's splendid rings...",3 +Turkey's EU Bid Back on Course After Damaging Row BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkey's bid to join the European Union was back on course Thursday after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan backed down in a row with the bloc over attempts to ban adultery in his Muslim nation.,0 +"Buy-up just beautiful SHARES in drug wholesaler Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd rose nearly15 per cent yesterday after it acquired health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail for \$112.",2 +"Army Wages War on Modern Menaces New ways of protecting U.S. troops from RPGs, biological weapons and more take center stage at a military science conference. There's even a morphine substitute that emerged from the rave scene. Noah Shachtman reports from Orlando, Florida.",3 +How exercise protects the heart Scientists say they are closer to understanding exactly how exercise is good for the heart.,0 +"Bumpy ride for Qantas QANTAS is suffering an unexpected softening in passenger demand, particularly on international routes, as the impact of the rising global oil price starts to strike consumer spending.",2 +"Fake Bomb-Making Gear Smuggled Into UK Parliament LONDON (Reuters) - An undercover reporter smuggled fake bombing-making equipment into Britain's parliament on Thursday, a day after fox hunting supporters burst into the chamber of the House of Commons, The Sun newspaper said.",0 +"Study: MP3 Player Market Booming (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sales of portable MP3 digital-audio players are booming and are set to generate US #36;58 billion in revenue worldwide by 2008, according to a new study from research firm IDC.",3 +"Sales Season Starts with Modest Expectations Description: Shoppers and retailers are in the thick of the buying season. But at stores in the Washington, DC, area, retailers are keeping their expectations realistic.",2 +"U.S.: Hostage Tried to Escape Execution BAGHDAD, Iraq - Kidnappers beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley after twice releasing videos in which he wept and pleaded with Prime Minister Tony Blair for his life. A U.S...",0 +"Dow Jones Buying MarketWatch for \$519 Million Dow Jones Buying MarketWatch for \$519 Million\\Yes Virginia, there is money to be made in web publishing, especially stock market and trading news! The news will invigorate bloggers and news publishers everywhere. If you're read by a certain targeted market with money to spend, you can be worth something. Maybe ...",3 +"Bush downplays security flaps on trip to Chile CARTAGENA, Colombia President Bush is shrugging off a pair of security flaps during his just-concluded visit to Chile. In one incident, Chilean security guards barred Bush #39;s Secret Service detail from a dinner ",0 +"Oracle re-extends PeopleSoft bid Oracle is offering US\$21 per share or about US\$7.7 billion for PeopleSoft, a leader in human resources management software and an applications rival of Oracle.",3 +"Microsoft investigates game code theft Microsoft is investigating the recent on-line release of a pirated copy of the forthcoming Xbox Halo 2 game, warning that downloading the code, or making it available for download, will be treated as theft.",3 +"Racing's Standard The Breeders' Cup makes it tougher for trainers, horses and veterinarians to cheat and dope their horses than any other competition.",1 +"Accounting inquiry raises questions but now it may need a complete remodeling. Formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the federally chartered company ",2 +"Bush Ties Attack in Saudi Arabia to Iraqi Elections President Bush tied Monday's deadly assault on a U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia to the upcoming elections in neighboring Iraq, depicting it as part of a broader campaign by Islamic extremists to drive Americans out of the Middle East.",0 +U.S. Congratulates Howard on Re-Election (AP) AP - The United States congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard for winning his fourth term in Australia's federal election Saturday. President Bush called it a great victory.,0 +"RealNetworks Tries to Core Apple (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - RealNetworks really knows how to pick a fight. First, the Seattle-based company landed a sucker punch on Apple Computer last month with its new Harmony technology that allows songs sold from Real's online music store to play on Apple's iPod digital music player.",3 +"Yahoo Unveils Budget Domains Deal Domain hosting and parking services drop in price, rise in capacity to lure small businesses. Trying to attract more small business customers, Yahoo has introduced a new domain name registration service and significantly increased the storage space and ...",2 +Finnish line: They don't feel pressure The focus here the last couple of days has been on the health of Canada goalie Martin Brodeur and whether his jammed left wrist would be healed enough for him to suit up tonight at the Air Canada Centre for the World Cup of Hockey championship game against Finland.,1 +"Iran Converts Uranium in Defiance of UN By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran defied the United Nations on Tuesday by announcing it has begun converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.",0 +"Infineon Execs Pleading Guilty in US DRAM Probe Four sales executives of German chip maker Infineon Technologies AG (IFXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy ",3 +"Schumi back to winning at Japanese GP After three races without a win, the world champion cruised to his 13th victory of the season and a record of 146 championship points for the season yesterday.",1 +"Rabbis anger Israeli military leaders Israel #39;s chief of military staff has denounced leading rabbis for urging soldiers to defy orders to forcibly remove settlers from Gaza, The Telegraph reported.",0 +"Hackers work out SP2 JPEG virus AS WE PREDICTED last week after a weekend free time, hackers have come up with a method of exploiting the latest hole in Microsoft Windows.",3 +Cable Wireless to cut 600 jobs Telecoms group Cable Wireless is to shed 600 jobs in the UK and Europe as part of an ongoing restructuring.,2 +"Pro-Taliban Clerics Killed in Pakistan #39;s Karachi A leading pro-Taliban Sunni Muslim cleric and an associate were shot dead in southern Pakistan on Saturday, the latest attack in religious violence that has already killed more than 70 people this month.",0 +"Lycos Europe Appears To Have Canned Its Spam War Earlier this week, the online community/portal company started distributing a screensaver that conducted the attacks by making requests from servers quot;verified to be spam-advertising sites, quot; Lycos said.",3 +"Schumacher #39;will race on #39; Michael Schumacher has no plans to retire after winning his seventh world title, says Ferrari boss Jean Todt. The 35-year-old German clinched his fifth-straight championship after finishing second behind McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen in the Belgian Grand Prix.",1 +"Wizards Beat Fire 1-0 in Open Final (AP) AP - Igor Simutenkov scored on a free kick five minutes into the first overtime period, leading the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in the championship match of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night.",1 +"When Shots Ring Out, a Listening Device Acts as Witness Police agencies around the country may soon be able to equip street corners with microphones and video cameras to fight gun-related crime.",3 +"IBM, Fla. university look to autonomic computing research IBM will supply Florida International University with hardware and software so the university can do research on how technology can be used to better protect patient privacy and reduce waiting room time.",3 +"Court Hears Interstate Wine Sales Case State laws barring people from buying wine directly from out-of-state suppliers should be struck down as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday, as it heard arguments in a case that could lead to sweeping changes on how alcoholic beverages are regulated and sold.",3 +"Coach #39;s suggestion to Beckham: Zip it England national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson wants his beleaguered captain David Beckham to keep his mouth shut. That won #39;t satisfy the English Football Association, which ",1 +Problems piling up for Chiefs Turns out there was a reason why Priest Holmes didn #39;t play in the final 8 1/2 minutes when the Chiefs trailed Carolina by only 11 points in their 28-17 loss Sunday.,1 +"Boeing Probe Widens to \$100 Bln Contract NEW YORK (Reuters) - A criminal probe of Boeing Co.'s dealings with the U.S. Air Force is widening to include a \$100 billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.",2 +"Japanese prime minister reshuffles cabinet Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, replacing several top ministers in an effort to boost his popularity, consolidate political support and quicken the pace of reforms in the world #39;s second-largest economy.",0 +"First probable case of bird flu transmission between humans Bangkok (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The first case of transmission of the H5N1 virus between humans could have taken place in Thailand, this according to Kumara Rai, acting Thailand representative for the World Health Organisation (WHO).",0 +"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.",1 +Briefs: Dexia drops Sanpaolo talks Dexia said Sunday that it had decided to formally terminate its plans to form an alliance with the Italian bank Sanpaolo IMI. The board of the French-Belgian bank quot;has noted unanimously that the conditions ,2 +"Chinese Minister Sees Fast Economic Growth (AP) AP - China's finance minister said economic growth of 9 percent this year would be acceptable, state television reported Wednesday, in the first acknowledgment by a senior official that growth might exceed the government's target of 7 percent.",2 +"Langer's pairings apparent Unlike US captain Hal Sutton, who kept his pairings for the opening matches of the 35th Ryder Cup guarded like a state secret, it was easy to read into Bernhard Langer's mind-set. All you had to do was track the way the final practice groups were organized by the European captain.",1 +"High-Intensity Training May Prevent Astronauts' Muscle Loss Squats stopped muscle wasting in simulated experiment HealthDayNews -- High-intensity resistance training may help astronauts maintain muscle strength and size during long space voyages, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Physiology, included 12 volunteers confined to their beds for 84 consecutive days in order to mimic the effects of living in a zero-gravity environment...",3 +Ancient Baby Bird Fossil Found in China (AP) AP - The fossil of what may be one of the earliest baby birds has been found in northeast China.,3 +Fidelity Disciplines 16 Workers Over Gifts (AP) AP - Fidelity Investments on Thursday disciplined 16 employees for violating the mutual fund giant's conflict-of-interest policies covering gifts from brokers to Fidelity's traders.,2 +"Jury lines up for Kobe Bryant rape trial More than a year after allegations of rape levelled at basketball star Kobe Bryant shocked the world of sport and set in motion a circus of claim and counterclaim, the first wave of jury selection began yesterday.",1 +"Bush, Kerry Return to Trail, Take Different Tacks More than changing the dynamic of a race that has tightened in the past 10 days, Friday's debate served to set up Wednesday's encounter as an opportunity to provide momentum to one of the candidates going into the final weeks of the election.",0 +Roma Form Reappears At Siena Francesco Totti scored a capping brace as crisis-stricken AS Roma got well with a 4-0 away rout of Siena. The Giallorossi built a quick 2-0 lead with Serie A top scorer Vincenzo Montella poaching a pair within 10 second half minutes.,1 +"Brief: Netopia to restate results Netopia Inc. today said it will restate two years of results and revise the results in its most recent fiscal quarter and announced that its auditor, KPMG LLP, has resigned.",3 +Karmazin Brings Sirius Starpower to Radio (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Sirius Satellite Radio's hiring of former Viacom President Mel Karmazin as its new chief executive is its most aggressive move yet to steal market share away from larger rival XM Satellite Radio. It's also the clearest signal so far that the satellite upstarts intend to be real competitors in the media world.,3 +Dot-Coms Get Back in IPO Game (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The successful bidders for Google shares won't be the only ones watching eagerly to see how much the IPO excites the stock market. Dozens of dot-com companies are hoping that Google's initial public offering marks a reawakening of all things Internet.,3 +"Dollar Hits 7-Month Low Vs Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a seven-month low against the yen and was within sight of a record low versus the euro on Monday, due in part to market views that Washington is happy to see it weaken to help narrow the U.S. trade deficit.",2 +"E-voting: Can it be trusted? com October 28, 2004, 1:15 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Cadavers Steal the Show in L.A. An exhibit of dissected and flayed corpses, on display for the first time in the United States, attracts a steady stream of visitors curious to see what humans really look like under the skin. Randy Dotinga reports from Los Angeles.",3 +"State #39;s hospitals can get money if illegal immigrants give status During the next four years, hospitals in the state of Washington could be reimbursed nearly \$13 million for emergency care they provide to uninsured illegal immigrants. ",2 +Google in China: Politically Correct? One of the best things I like about the Internet is the boundary-less nature of this amazing network. I can check out user views of people (from here in India) around the world on the India issues.,3 +"Email worm clogs accounts AP - At least one new variant of a worm spread rapidly from Asia and Europe to US computers, filling up people #39;s email accounts, but otherwise causing little apparent damage.",3 +"Lucent, Cingular Ink Wireless Deal (AP) AP - Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a four-year agreement to supply equipment for Cingular Wireless' rollout of its nationwide 3G high-speed wireless data system.",3 +Voter Turnout in Colo. a Record 87 Percent (AP) AP - Colorado's voter turnout in November's general election that featured hotly contested presidential and Senate races was 87 percent #151; a record for the state.,0 +"Nepal #39;s Maoist Rebels Blockade Paralyzes Kathmandu Nepal #39;s capital, Kathmandu, has been paralyzed by Maoist rebels, who have imposed a virtual blockade of the city. ",0 +"Gates preps to pitch #39;XP Reloaded Nearly three years have passed since Microsoft Corp. released the last full version of Windows, the Redmond company #39;s most important and profitable product.",3 +"Brunei Parliament Reopens, But No Talk of Election The monarch of oil-rich Brunei reopened the tiny country #39;s parliament for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, but made no mention of elections and warned his subjects not to get carried away.",0 +"HP-Apple Partnership Yields New IPod (AP) AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. unveiled its own version of the iPod portable music player Friday, showing the fruits of a groundbreaking partnership it had previously announced with Apple Computer Inc.",3 +Notebook: Mavs #39; Nowitzski out after ankle sprain All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had to be helped to the Dallas locker room after twisting his left ankle last night against the Denver Nuggets.,1 +"Alstom Wins EU1.36 Bln of Contracts During Chirac Trip to China Alstom SA, the French engineering company rescued from near bankruptcy, said it won contracts worth 1.36 billion euros (\$1.69 billion) to provide China with trains as well as hydroelectric and nuclear power equipment.",0 +Musharraf Says Moderates Must Fight Terrorism Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf is appealing to moderate Muslims to stand up and confront Islamic extremists who are promoting terrorism.,0 +"gdSuite Version 1.1 Released gdSuite is an add-on to Google Desktop. With Google Desktop and gdSuite, you can instantly find emails (from Outlook and Outlook Express), chats (in AOL and AOL Instant Message AIM), and web pages you #39;ve viewed in Internet Explorer.",3 +"Karzai's Big Poll Lead Shows Afghan Ethnic Divide KABUL (Reuters) - Hamid Karzai was cruising to victory in Afghanistan's first direct presidential elections, but by Wednesday the returns so far have underscored the ethnic fault lines that have often divided the country.",0 +"Giants Look to Repeat Success Against Vikings At the time, seven games into the 2003 season, a victory over previously undefeated Minnesota seemed momentous, as if the Giants #39; seesaw season had finally lurched in the right direction.",1 +"First full planes, then full stomachs Passengers flying toward their Thanksgiving feasts can expect to find crowded airports and packed flights on the way. By JEAN HELLER, Times Staff Writer.",2 +Briton in Afghan kidnap dispute A British hotelier and cameraman has said Afghan authorities tried to get him to confess to involvement in the kidnapping of three UN hostages.,0 +Tsoumeleka Wins Greece's First Athletics Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - Athanasia Tsoumeleka won Greece's first athletics gold of the Olympic Games Monday with an upset victory in the women's 20km walk.,1 +Israel urges sanctions again Iran for nuclear program Israel urged the United Nations on Wednesday to move toward sanctions against Iran because Tehran is never going to abandon its alleged quest for nuclear weapons.,0 +Macy #39;s name to go on all Federated stores As goes Liberty House will go Lazarus and Burdines. Federated Department Stores has decided to rebrand all of its stores as Macy #39;s stores in coming months.,2 +Carolina WR Smith Breaks Left Fibula (Reuters) Reuters - Carolina wide\receiver Steve Smith was carted off the field Monday night\after breaking his left fibula during the Panthers' 24-14 loss\to Green Bay.,1 +"Ford Down, Nissan Up in September Sales (Reuters) Reuters - Ford Motor Co. posted its fourth\consecutive month of weaker U.S. sales with a 7 percent drop in\September results on Friday, and the automaker doubled its\incentives on some models to kick-start sales this month.",2 +Gauging the Cost of a Loophole Rewriting the tax code will prompt questions about closing loopholes to raise revenue so tax rates can be lowered.,2 +"QB dilemma still haunts Spartans Dale Rogers completed 85.7 percent of his passes, committed no turnovers and was the team #39;s leading rusher. Yet the Spartans still lost by 40 to Stanford.",1 +"KarstadtQuelle employees meet to discuss restructuring plans (AFP) AFP - Employees of KarstadtQuelle, the ailing German department store chain, were scheduled to hold meetings at sites all across the country to discuss management's massive restructuring plans that could affect up to one job in every five within the group.",2 +FT gets Collins Stewart claim struck out The Financial Times today won its action to strike out a record 230.5m libel damages claim from City brokers Collins Stewart that could have closed down the pink paper.,2 +"Wake Forest #39;s chances could rest on player with #39;cat burglar #39; <b>...</b> One mention of the term quot;crunch time quot; is enough to twist some players #39; stomachs into knots. quot;That #39;s when it #39;s fun to me, quot; he said.",1 +"Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer Benefits (AP) AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday the country will face ""abrupt and painful"" choices unless Congress acts quickly to trim Social Security and Medicare benefits for the baby boom generation. He said the government has promised more than it can deliver.",2 +"Zook, Gators frustrated again If you don #39;t care to wait for CSI: Gainesville to autopsy the career of Florida football coach Ron Zook, grab a tape of the Gators #39; 31-24 loss Saturday to archrival Georgia.",1 +"Eolas, Microsoft make their case--again com December 8, 2004, 11:09 AM PT. Microsoft and the University of California are getting ready to make their respective cases before the US Court of Appeals on Thursday in the biggest patent fight in Web history.",3 +"Kazaa accused of creating global music piracy system The producers of a popular file sharing program have created the biggest system of Internet music piracy ever seen, the Federal Court in Sydney has been told.",3 +"Cal jumps into fourth in new BCS rankings While USC remained comfortably atop the Bowl Championship Series standings released Monday, the bigger news involved movement in Northern California.",1 +Google Desktop Search Doesn #39;t Threaten Security Opinion: Privacy hysterics bring old whine in new bottles to the Internet party. The desktop search beta from this Web search leader doesn #39;t do anything you can #39;t do already.,2 +"FDA Researcher Says Supervisors Delayed Vioxx Study That Found <b>...</b> Dr David Graham, associate director for science in the Office of Drug Safety at FDA, alleged in a quot;series of testy e-mail exchanges quot; that agency officials quot;delayed and demeaned quot; the results of a study he conducted that found Vioxx -- a COX-2 inhibitor ",2 +"Tennis: Hewitt and Mauresmo show their hunger for titles NEW YORK Lleyton Hewitt has not won a Grand Slam title in more than two years. Despite being a top-10 player for four years, Amlie Mauresmo has never won a Grand Slam title.",1 +"Car bombskill 26 in Baghdad and Mosul BAGHDAD Three powerful car bombs exploded in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Monday morning, killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 100 in a day of carnage that demonstrated the relative ease with which insurgents are striking in the hearts of ",0 +"Court refuses to pass Halliburton settlement plan A federal judge in Dallas rejected a US\$6 million settlement proposal on Friday in a securities class-action lawsuit against the Halliburton Co, expressing concern that it was neither fair nor adequate.",2 +"China pledges \$20B to Argentina China has pledged to invest \$20 billion in Argentina in the next 10 years, La Nacion reported Wednesday. The announcement came during the first day of a two-day visit ",2 +Norway peace bid for Lanka ends without breakthrough Colombo: Norway #39;s latest bid to salvage Sri Lanka #39;s faltering peace process ended without a breakthrough Friday but the government and the rebels have pledged to continue to uphold a fragile truce.,0 +"Najaf, Scarred by Urban Warfare, Prepares for More (Reuters) Reuters - If U.S. and Iraqi troops launch a\major assault on radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militants,\they will have to pass through sniper-infested streets to root\them out of a mosque they can't afford to harm.",0 +"Olympic training helped end siege Anti-terrorist training received by Greek police ahead of this year #39;s Olympic Games helped resolve the Athens bus hijacking, the government has said.",0 +"Wal-Mart Sees November Sales Up 0.7 Pct Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it expects a 0.7 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least ",2 +"Tom Brokaw: Events And Leaders Of Our Time NEW YORK -- In his long career at NBC, Tom Brokaw has covered some of the remarkable events and extraordinary figures who have shaped the last quarter-century.",0 +"Lebanese president names pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as next <b>...</b> BEIRUT, Lebanon -- President Emile Lahoud appointed staunchly pro-Syrian politician Omar Karami as prime minister on Thursday and asked him to form the next government, replacing billionaire Rafik Hariri in a move that consolidates Syria #39;s hold on ",0 +"Kerry claims victory after Redskins #39; loss WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (AFP) - Senator John Kerry declared victory on Sunday in the US presidential election, staking his claim on a historical quirk linking past White House races and the Washington Redskins football team.",1 +"Cup within reach for Busch HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kurt Busch has been doing everything right in his bid for his first Nextel Cup championship. He now has one big hurdle to clear entering today's Ford 400.",1 +"Fisher amp; Paykel buys US company New Zealand #39;s biggest appliance maker Fisher and Paykel Appliances said today it acquired United States manufacturer and distributor of premium cooking appliances, Dynamic Cooking Systems.",2 +Freeview fans buy second boxes More than one million UK households now have two or more Freeview boxes for different television sets.,3 +"Through a Yankee Fan's Expectant Eyes, the World Turns Upside Down There was a breakdown in the cosmic order Wednesday night. At least that's how it felt to Yankees fans.",1 +"Car explosion in Baghdad kills at least five Iraqis A car bomb exploded on Tuesday outside the Education Ministry in central Baghdad, killing at least five people, including two women.",0 +"Firefox, bah humbug By John Carroll Special to ZDNet November 4, 2004, 6:11 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Tap, Eat, N Go Forget quot;super-sized, quot; McDonald #39;s is going for quot;super-fast quot; service. The nation #39;s largest quick serve restaurant chain is getting ready to test a system that enables customers to tap or wave the new quot;PayPass MasterCard quot; on or near a specially equipped ...",2 +"Venezuelan plane crash kills 16 quot;There were 16 people travelling aboard. ... It crashed into a mountain, quot; Col. Antonio Rivero, head of the Civil Protection service, told.",0 +Opec #39;ready with spare capacity #39; The oil ministers of Opec heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have pledged to maintain output after prices hit new peaks at the end of last week.,2 +"Hong Kong voters expected in record numbers for legislative poll (AFP) AFP - Voters began casting their ballots in Hong Kong's legislative elections, considered a test of feeling towards the city's authoritarian rulers in Beijing following a year of political strife here.",0 +"Nikkei Ends Flat, Oil Concerns Weigh TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks ended flat on Friday as worries about record-high oil prices took the edge off investors' appetite for recently battered technology issues such as Sharp Corp.",2 +"The end of Genesis Launched in 2001, Genesis spent more than two years gathering samples of solar wind -- which normally doesn #39;t reach Earth #39;s surface.",3 +"Tribute to an unsung space hero Visiting my neighbor Max Faget at his home on the banks of Dickinson Bayou here in rural Galveston County, Texas, was like a trip into a space museum.",3 +"The Vioxx warning FOR FOUR years, researchers have been pointing to disturbing signs that the popular painkilling drug Vioxx causes heart attacks and strokes with long-term use.",2 +"Clash of the Titans - When Search Engines Collide Clash of the Titans - When Search Engines Collide\\Billions of pages going to trillions. Most of the information available online is replicated again and again, then twisted, corrupted and re-entered. When one search question retrieves one million answers, the system fails -- results have little or no value.\",3 +"Dell answers the question I don #39;t know how many times I #39;ve heard the question asked of Dell Computer and, similarly, I don #39;t know how many times I #39;ve heard the same answer.",3 +"Stelmar Founder Haji-Ioannou Rejects \$667 Mln Sale to Fortress Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman of EasyJet Plc, said he rejected a \$677 million agreement to sell Stelmar Shipping Ltd. because the offer doesn #39;t reflect recent gains in the value of the oil tanker business he founded in 1992.",2 +Hamas Cancels Anniversary Rally (AP) AP - Hamas on Wednesday canceled its 17th anniversary rally over concerns that Israel could target leaders of the Islamic militant group in retaliation for a deadly attack on an army outpost in Gaza.,0 +Antepo To Release OPN \$.5 On Monday Antepo will release Version 4.5 of its Open Presence Network (OPN) enterprise IM system on Monday. The new version features the capability to integrate messaging systems that use the XMPP system pioneered ,3 +"U.S. Stocks Flat After GDP, Consumer Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were flat on Friday after reports showed U.S. economic growth in the second quarter matched economists' forecasts and consumer sentiment picked up above expectations in late August.",2 +"A Technology Recovery in Post-Exuberant Times The profit report cards last week looked good both for the old-line stalwarts of the technology sector, but this is a technology recovery of seemingly diminished expectations.",3 +"Israelis committed to US plan Jerusalem - The United States-backed roadmap is the only viable blueprint for peace with the Palestinians, the Israeli prime minister #39;s office said on Wednesday.",0 +Sony Takes On iPod with MP3 Walkman The new Walkmans mark Sony #39;s first flash memory foray into the Apple-dominated digital music player market. Users can store up to 23 CDs on the NW-E95 and up to 46 CDs on the NW-E99 using ATRAC3plus compression format.,3 +"I was kept in the dark: Anil Letter to Mukesh says dilution of powers is not legal; Anil hints at ulterior motive. Anil Ambani has written to his brother Mukesh, saying his powers as vice-chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries ",2 +Phishing Attacks May No Longer Require Lure typically e-mailed as enticements to bogus sites that endanger users #39; systems and expose their personal information -- is limited in scope ,3 +"Wal-Mart Backs Sept. Sales Targets (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2\percent to 4 percent increase in September U.S. sales at stores\open at least a year, despite the effect of Hurricane Ivan in\some locations.",2 +Injured Seahawks player should get out of hospital Monday SEATTLE - Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas spent the night in a San Francisco hospital with a bruised lung. Coach Mike Holmgren says the injury was similar to what car accident victims experience when they are hit in the chest by the steering wheel.,1 +"INTERVIEW: Australia #39;s Foster #39;s Taps Russian Beer Market MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Aiming to make Foster #39;s Lager the world #39;s third best-selling international beer by 2009, Australian drinks company Foster #39;s Group Ltd.",2 +"Three held over Brazil land clash Police in Brazil arrest three men on suspicion of murder, following a violent confrontation over land rights.",0 +"NFL: Eli Manning loses debut but inspires Giant hopes After a shaky first half, Eli Manning showed why the Giants mortgaged their future on draft day. Manning led New York on two second-half drives that turned a one-sided game into a thriller in a 14-10 loss to Atlanta on Sunday.",1 +Video recreation of JFK assassination marks a new low A spokesman for Sen. Edward Ken- nedy had an apt description of a video game that shamefully exploits the assassination of John F. Kennedy: The release of quot;JFK: Reloaded quot; on Monday -- the 41st anniversary ,3 +"MS strategy pushes it to cross-platform support COPENHAGEN - Microsoft Corp. wrapped up its IT Forum in Copenhagen this week by singing the praises of new management tools that are part of a long-term vision for reducing IT complexity. But behind its more vocal announcements there emerged another significant tune, one that suggested that the software maker will have to be more willing to play with platforms from other companies in order to deliver its new strategy.",3 +"For Now, Short-Handed Pacers Are Displaying Staying Power Faced with the absence of their three top scorers, the Indiana Pacers have looked at themselves, turned inward and played with defiance, winning three straight.",1 +"Yahoo offers personal search Yahoo Inc. launched a new service designed to let users of its search engine save and manage their query results for accessing later and sharing with others, the company said Tuesday.",3 +"Costco Target of Sex Bias Lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lawyers leading a record-setting sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart Stores said on Tuesday they filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , claiming the company kept women out of top ...",2 +"Virgin launches Digital music service Virgin #39;s digital music service, Virgin Digital (VD), opened its virtual doors today, offering US consumers a Napster-style mix of a la carte downloads and an #39;all you can eat #39; monthly subscription package.",3 +"Papers Defend Classified Turf After watching eBay siphon off their classified advertising revenue, newspapers are turning to an outsourced auction firm, CityXpress, to fight back. By Daniel Terdiman",3 +"Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 available (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Monday released an update for Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), the company's software solution to assist Mac system administrators and computer managers with asset management, software distribution and help desk support. ARD 2.1 includes several enhancements and bug fixes.",3 +Atlanta Fed chief sees respectable US job growth Atlanta Federal Reserve President Jack Guynn said on Wednesday he expected quot;respectable quot; US job growth in the coming months.,2 +"ChevronTexaco Profit Up, Misses Forecasts NEW YORK (Reuters) - ChevronTexaco Corp.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CVX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CVX.N</A>, the No. 2 U.S. oil company, on Friday reported a 62 percent rise in quarterly profit from record oil prices and gains from asset sales, but the results fell short of Wall Street forecasts.",2 +"Leader of British Tories is raising issue of trust BOURNEMOUTH, England Conservative Party leader Michael Howard is trying to turn next year #39;s expected national elections in Britain into a battle of trust and credibility.",0 +"7 Bounty descendants to be tried in attacks PITCAIRN ISLAND Half the men on remote Pitcairn Island, which is populated by descendants of the Bounty mutineers, go on trial Wednesday over a string of alleged sex attacks dating back up to 40 years.",0 +"US planes pound Fallujah as talks break down FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The US military intensified its air raids Thursday against suspected hideouts of Iraq #39;s most wanted man Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, while efforts to mediate a truce between the government and rebels collapsed.",0 +Former NBA Star Calvin Murphy Cleared Of Molestation Charges HOUSTON -- Jurors on Monday found former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy not guilty of sexually assaulting five of his daughters. Jurors found Murphy not guilty on all counts -- three charges of indecency with ,1 +"iTunes 4.7 Disables iPod Download The Mac Observer has confirmed through testing that the recently recently announced iTunes 4.7 release disables iPod Download, a plug-in to iTunes that allowed ",3 +Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Burning a CD from the Finder What do you do after you #146;ve loaded a blank CD (or a DVD) into your Mac? Find out on the Apple Pro/ site in the latest Mac OS X killer tip. Sep 21,3 +"FSU quarterback Rix to miss at least two weeks Tallahassee, FL (Sports Network) - Florida State quarterback Chris Rix will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right ankle. Rix suffered the injury during the first quarter of last Saturday #39;s 41-22 victory against Clemson.",1 +"Google Move Could Commercialize Libraries (AP) AP - The Internet company that famously promised to ""do no evil"" is on a new mission to digitize the collections of some of the nation's leading research institutions and establish a massive online reading room.",3 +"Satellite write-downs widen DirecTV #39;s loss DirecTV Group, the largest satellite television programmer, said its loss widened considerably in the third quarter because of a one-time charge to pay for new satellites.",2 +"Red Hat names new CFO Two months after announcing the resignation of its chief financial officer and six weeks after it changed the way it books support subscription revenue, Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. has named a new CFO.",3 +Taser Stun Guns OKed for Use on Flights Taser International Inc. on Monday said its stun guns were approved by the Department of Homeland Security #39;s Transportation Security Administration for use onboard a major international commercial airline.,2 +Israel #39;s Labour Party raps Sharon aide #39;s remarks on pullout plan Israel #39;s Labour Party lashed out Wednesday at a Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s aide who said the Gaza pullout plan was aimed at freezing the peace process.,0 +"Twelve Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission in Jeddah JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Militants stormed the heavily fortified U.S. consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid Monday and 12 people died in gunbattles before security forces regained control.",0 +"Insurers #39; Storm Swirls Around Chubb As hurricanes go, Charley stirred up a lot of trouble. The storm will go down as one of the most destructive in history. But it also stirred up trouble on Wall Street, igniting controversy about whether or not it #39;s a good time to look at insurers. ",2 +US Air Reaches Giveback Deal with Pilots (Reuters) Reuters - Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc.\ reached a tentative agreement on Friday with\negotiators for its pilots union on #36;300 million in annual\concessions.,2 +"News In Brief The speedy GeForce Go 6800 mobile graphics chip from NVidia helps power high-end, wide-screen notebooks. Plus: new Microsoft accounting software.",3 +"Jeanne Damage Estimated at #36;4- #36;8 Billion (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Jeanne, which roared across\Florida on Sunday, may have caused #36;4 billion to #36;8 billion in\insured damage, a risk management group said.",2 +"German Supreme Court rules in favor of 'generic domain grabbing' First-come, first-served system 'not unethical'",3 +"Losses for major carriers mount, Delta #39;s biggest of all amid <b>...</b> Three of the nation #39;s largest airlines have reported a combined 906-(m) million-dollars in third-quarter losses. The largest by far was at Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines -- where bankruptcy looms unless it ",2 +"Nokia and Vodafone Team Up on Mobile Java Standards The Java language is an object-oriented programming language created by James Gosling and other engineers at Sun Microsystems. It was developed in 1991, as part of the Green Project, and officially announced ",3 +Rooney #39;s ready for Wales - Eriksson LONDON: England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on teenager Wayne Rooney to strike fear into Wales when they meet in next weekend #39;s World Cup qualifier.,1 +"Musharrafs new floater leaks, badly PAKISTANI PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf #39;s Kashmir trial balloon has too many holes to float let alone fly, say observers in New Delhi.",0 +"Viewer's Guide: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Aug. 11-12 (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Every August, when many \ people are vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor \ shower makes its appearance. The annual Perseid meteor shower, as it is called, \ promised to put on an above average display this year.",3 +Hamilton Is Suspended U.S. cyclist Tyler Hamilton was suspended from his professional team Wednesday and put on notice that his contract would be invalidated if he is found guilty of the drug charges against him.,1 +"Computer Users Face New Scourge Millions of consumers have been struggling with a recent surge in what computer experts call spyware or adware -- electronic hitchhikers with hidden programs that hijack hard drives.<BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"PalmOne #39;s next moves More than most people, Ed Colligan is well acquainted with the ups and downs that punctuate the handheld-device market. Along with Jeff Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky, Colligan was part of the troika that left Palm to found rival Handspring.",3 +"Nuggets win on Anthony #39;s shot Anthony #39;s 15-foot jumper with 3.6 seconds remaining gave the Nuggets a 100-99 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, the fifth stop on Denver #39;s seven-game road trip.",1 +"Olympians pursuit of marketing gold begins long before medals <b>...</b> For millions of Americans, gymnast Paul Hamm #39;s fame began only when the broad-shouldered Olympian shrugged off a fall in the vaulting competition last week and made an inspired comeback to win gold.",2 +"U.S. Warns of Big Mount St. Helens Blast (AP) AP - Government scientists raised the alert level Saturday for Mount St. Helens after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor. They said the next eruption was imminent or in progress, and could threaten life and property in the remote area near the volcano.",3 +"US posts warning for Nordic, Baltic states The US government has warned its citizens in Nordic and Baltic states of the threat of imminent terrorist attacks, the BBC said Monday.",0 +"Ganguly feeling the pressure Sourav Ganguly appears to be travelling incognito when he is blinking boyishly behind his Harry Potter specs, unrecognisable from the gnarled and uncompromising cricketer and captain who stared out Steve Waugh in India three years ago.",1 +"Ricketson needs a downgrade DEVASTATED Sydney Roosters lock Luke Ricketson this morning will meet club officials to formalise a defence against a striking charge which, if unsuccessful, will see him miss Sunday #39;s grand final.",1 +Arsenal Beats Manchester City 1-0 to Top Premiership (Update1) Arsenal remains atop English soccer #39;s Premiership after a 1-0 victory at Manchester City extended its unbeaten league record to 47 matches.,1 +"CA officially taps Swainson for CEO job delays CA World Computer Associates today officially announced that John Swainson, an IBM veteran, has been named president and CEO-elect, as well as a member of the CA board.",3 +"AMD rolls out low-cost online-access device in India US chip maker Advanced Micro Devices 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.",3 +Byrd call: WTO approves sanctions against US over antidumping law The World Trade Organization has authorized punitive sanctions against US exports ranging from lobsters to crane trucks because Washington has failed to repeal the so-called Byrd amendment.,2 +Family-values organizations call for boycott of 2 P amp;G products CINCINNATI - Two family-values organizations are calling for a boycott of two Procter amp; Gamble Co. products because the organizations say P amp;G is tacitly supporting gay marriage.,2 +"NVIDIA launches GeForce Go 6800 GPU NVIDIA today announced the GeForce Go 6800 graphics processing unit (GPU). The next generation architecture and support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, allows the GeForce Go 6800 to deliver the ",3 +Life without internet almost impossible study Web portal Yahoo and media agency OMD unveiled the findings of an Internet Deprivation Study examining consumers #39; media habits and their emotional connection to the internet.,3 +"Rix Out, Not Forgotten As Florida State quarterback Chris Rix returns to health, Coach Bobby Bowden will again start sophomore Wyatt Sexton in Saturday night's game against sixth-ranked Virginia.",1 +Taiwan cancels military exercise \Taipei cancels a military exercise in the Taiwan Strait after China apparently does the same.,0 +"Irish pluck Weis When Charlie Weis puts on his headset on the Patriots sideline today, he'll hope the best academic high school football players in America will be watching. That's because Weis now has two jobs -- offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots and head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.",1 +"Bush, Kerry Rev Up for Campaign Face-Off CRAWFORD, Texas - It's a classic pre-debate dance, maybe as important as the matchup itself: lower expectations for your candidate's performance and jab the other guy while you're at it. While President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remained secluded half a country apart on Sunday in preparation for their prime-time showdown Thursday, representatives for each side employed their own double-barreled debate strategy...",0 +No. 18 Boise St. Keeps Win Streak Going (AP) AP - Boise State impressed Fresno State coach Pat Hill more than any of those big conference teams he has faced the past couple of seasons.,1 +Nascar: Newman cruises at Dover It didn #39;t take Ryan Newman long to figure out he had an awesome race car Sunday - one that would be capable of winning the MBNA America 400 race at Dover International Speedway.,1 +"Blackburn give Hughes heart AN ADVERTISEMENT ON THE giant screen at Ewood Park declared that Blackburn Rovers are giving generously this season and, while it purported to refer to a sale at the club shop, no one could deny that their charity extends to the pitch.",1 +"COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Santa Clara Knocks Off No. 4 North <b>...</b> Travis Niesen scored 26 points and Kyle Bailey made three second-half 3-pointers to help Santa Clara spoil No. 4 North Carolina #39;s season opener, 77-66, last night in the Pete Newell Challenge in Oakland, Calif.",1 +"James struggles as Cavaliers fall apart Kirk Hinrich and the Bulls are starting to play in a relaxed fashion, and it #39;s resulting in victories. Kirk Hinrich scored nine of his 28 points in a 15-0 run, and the ",1 +"OPEC says speculation to blame for high oil prices OPEC has stressed its view that high oil prices were a result of speculation and pledged to provide enough crude to calm global markets, while an energy research group warned prices could remain high for some time.",2 +"Algeria's Most-Wanted Militant Taken Into Custody (Reuters) Reuters - One of North Africa's most wanted\Islamic militant leaders, accused in the kidnapping of 32\European tourists last year, has been taken into custody in\Algeria, authorities said on Thursday.",0 +"Police Confirm Pipe Bomb Blast at Stem-Cell Lab An explosion that blew out a number of windows at a Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell research was caused by a pipe bomb, local police said on Friday.",3 +"Western Afghan city quiet after bloody clashes HERAT, Afghanistan: The western Afghan city of Herat has returned to calm following bloody riots over the sacking of the local governor which left at least four people dead and 50 injured.",0 +"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.",0 +Chirac urges fairer world order France's Jacques Chirac says global powers must recognise the new reality of an interdependent world.,0 +"Two New Jersey high school football players accused of raping <b>...</b> NEWARK, NJ. -- Two football players accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolmate have been charged with sexual assault, authorities said.",1 +"US risks a downhill dollar disaster George Bush #39;s foreign policy is simple: don #39;t mess with America. The same, it appears, applies to economic policy as well.",2 +"Beijing Accused of Meddling in HK Elections (Reuters) Reuters - Hong Kong media and a rights group\accused Beijing on Thursday of meddling in a weekend election,\saying its publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for\hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result.",0 +"Rangers Sign Hidalgo Wanting another bat to support their young players, the Rangers agree to a \$5 million, one-year contract with Richard Hidalgo.",1 +War Crime Trials Against Saddam to Start Next Week Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced that proceedings would begin against former Baath Party leaders.,0 +"TruSecure, BeTrusted Announce Merger Enterprise IT security consultants TruSecure and BeTrusted have merged to form a standalone managed services firm called CyberTrust.",3 +"UPDATE 3-Possis tumbles after disappointing heart trial Shares of Possis Medical Inc. (POSS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled as much as 41 percent on Tuesday after the company cut its earnings outlook due to the failure of its AngioJet ",2 +"North Korea #39;s No. 2 Leader Visits China North Korea #39;s second-most senior leader toured a shiny new science park in Beijing Monday, a first stop on visit aimed at finding ways to help the North #39;s moribund economy as much as jump-starting stalled nuclear talks.",0 +"With Holiday Season Half Over, Web Sales on Track (Reuters) Reuters - Online holiday spending,\excluding travel and auctions, was #36;8.41 billion between Nov. 1\through Dec. 5, up 23 percent from the year-ago period and on\track to meet estimates, comScore Networks said Friday.",3 +"SE Asian Leaders Meet on China Trade, Myanmar Southeast Asian leaders met on Monday to agree a landmark tariff-cutting deal with China, the first flesh on the bones of what will be the world #39;s largest free trade deal within a decade.",0 +Putin Says Japan Can Take Back 2 Islands President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia is willing to hand over two of the four disputed Kuril Islands to Japan under a declaration that the Soviet Union signed in 1956.,0 +"Baghdad Violence Leaves at Least 52 Dead BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber slammed into a line of police cars sealing off a Baghdad neighborhood Friday as American troops rounded up dozens of suspected militants, including many foreign fighters, capping a day of violence across Iraq that left at least 52 dead. The car bombing, which killed three people and wounded 23, was the second this week targeting the capital's beleaguered police forces...",0 +"British soldiers take up positions south of Baghdad Hassan al-Jarrah in Najaf, Nadeem Majeed in Baghdad and Tribune news services contributed to this report. BAGHDAD -- In a move intended to free US forces for an expected ",0 +"Pre-Budget Report Two years ago in his Pre-Budget Report, Gordon Brown bit the bullet and admitted that he had got his borrowing forecasts badly wrong, revising them sharply higher.",2 +"Suzuki charts ambitious plans for Maruti New Delhi, Sep 13.(PTI): Suzuki today announced an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore to set up a diesel engine manufacturing unit in the country and said the firm has formed a joint venture with Maruti for a new car plant besides it would enter the ",2 +"Advanced Neuromodulation initiates merger talks with Cyberonics NEW YORK, August 20 (New Ratings) Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc (ANSI.NAS) has acquired a 14.9 equity stake in Cyberonics Inc (CYBX), while initiating talks for combining the two companies. ",2 +"Steelers stop streak by stunning New England The Steelers got a bucket full of treats yesterday, including turnovers, early points, a poised quarterback and a dominating defensive performance.",1 +"NBA brings its game to Beijing BEIJING The NBA has reached booming, basketball-crazy China _ but the league doesn #39;t expect to make any money soon. The NBA flew more than 100 people halfway around the world for its first games in China, featuring ",1 +"Grace Park leads them a merry dance in Korea Grace Park might have made a shaky start on day three of the CJ Nine Bridges event in Korea today, but by the time she had finished the only ones shaking were those who had to follow in her wake.",1 +Nine-year-old Afghan boy in critical condition after heart valve surgery (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A nine-year-old boy from Afghanistan who came to Canada to have life-saving surgery was in critical condition after undergoing heart valve surgery Friday.,0 +"Courtesy counts, but drivers outside the Chase won #39;t be giving any <b>...</b> It was evident when their 10 cars were herded away from their less fortunate brethren by scurrying officials immediately after the cutoff race at Richmond International Raceway two weeks ago.",1 +IBM and Intel go public with design specs of the BladeCenter <b>...</b> IBM and Intel have announced that they are to open up the design specifications of their BladeCenter platform. The partners say that the publishing of the specs is intended to enable third parties to design and build compatible kit and grow the market.,3 +"Korean Economy Falling Alone The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sharply lowered its economic growth forecast for Korea for this year and the next, lowering its outlook from 4.8 percent to 4.4 percent for this year and from 5.2 percent to 3.6 percent for next year.",2 +"PluggedIn: Digital Cameras All the Rage This Christmas (Reuters) Reuters - When families and friends get\together for the holidays this year, many more of them will use\a digital camera to record those memories.",3 +"Cup stars to keep on racing Seven of the eight Breeders #39; Cup race winners on Saturday, including Classic hero Ghostzapper, will remain in training next year, their respective trainers said.",1 +"Now, NASA supercomputer is #39;fastest #39; The Unites States space agency NASA has unveiled the world #39;s fastest supercomputer at its Ames Research Centre in California, where India-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla worked for years, in honour of the seven crew members of spacecraft Columbia which ",3 +Khan secures boxing silver Cuban master Mario Kindelan has met the future of boxing and has survived the experience after he outpointed British teenager Amir Khan in the highlight of final action at the Olympic tournament.,1 +"Manchester United breaks Arsenals winning Streak It took 50 matches for a team to finally beat Arsenal in the English Premiere League. Arsenal, unbeaten through entire last season lost a match after more than a year.",1 +Dell introduces new compact desktop PC It's the first Dell PC to feature a multiformat expansion card reader.,3 +"HP confirms that Itanium is Intel #39;s responsibility HP and Intel have confirmed earlier reports that located a massive migration of HP Itanium boat people making their way to Intel. True to speculation, Intel has agreed to hire hundreds of HP #39;s Itanium engineers working at a Ft.",3 +English clubs sabotage Wallabies #39; tour opener THE opening Test of the Wallabies #39; tour of Europe has been sabotaged by the refusal of English clubs to release players to Scotland #39;s cause in Edinburgh on November 6. Scotland coach Matt Williams is irate ,1 +Crowd to blame says Carlos CARLOS Queiroz believes that the Spanish crowd #39;s racist chants sparked off the ugly scenes on the field between Spain and England.,1 +A global platform built with local materials creating a global company based on Australian technology and research. Moreover he did it under the noses ,2 +Fallon arrested in fixing probe Champion jockey Kieren Fallon is among 16 people arrested over allegations of horse race fixing.,0 +Grokster teams with P2P radio File-swapping company Grokster is teaming up with newcomer Mercora to distribute an advanced streaming radio service to the peer-to-peer crowd.,3 +INTERVIEW: Newbridge Wants To Expand Australia #39;s ALH -2- MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--US private equity group Newbridge Capital Inc. (NBG.XX) said Wednesday it plans to expand Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group Ltd.,2 +"Europeans resume talks with Iran to avoid UN sanctions VIENNA, Austria European negotiators are making a last attempt to get Iran to stop enriching uranium so that it can avoid UN sanctions.",0 +"India's Congress Wins Polls in Key Industrial State BOMBAY (Reuters) - India's ruling Congress party won power in a giant state on Saturday, a victory that would boost the fortunes of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi's party and strengthen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's minority national coalition.",0 +"Americans Miss Cut In a stunning blow to the U.S., Americans Ian Crocker and Jason Lezak miss the cut in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries.",1 +"Cavs activate Scott Williams from injured list Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers activated forward/center Scott Williams from the injured list on Wednesday.",1 +Mobile Boohoo for Sohu (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - Chinese net stock Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU - News) dropped by 10 on Friday after the company announced that its multimedia messaging services with China Mobile Communication had been temporarily suspended for a year. The sanctions were imposed after Sohu sent solicitations for phone messaging services without China Mobile's approval. Sohu is now down 25 after its high-flying start to this calendar year.,3 +"Tupa Is a Key Cog Punter Tom Tupa has emerged as one of Washington's most valuable players, and has played well enough for Pro Bowl consideration.",1 +"News: High-school drop-out to become Homeland Security Czar President George W. Bush has nominated former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as Homeland Security Secretary, marking a significant departure from his tendency to choose educated, Patrician types for his Cabinet.",3 +"Chechen Rebel Web Site Reopened (Reuters) Reuters - A Web site used by a Chechen warlord\to claim responsibility for September's school siege in Russia\has reopened, one month after it was closed by the Finnish\company that hosted it.",3 +"Mercedes Sees 2004 Profit Below 2003 DaimlerChrysler AG #39;s Mercedes Car Group Thursday warned that operating profit for this year will decline despite a rise in car sales, as it boosts spending to improve product quality.",2 +"Smithfield Foods Profit More Than Doubles CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SFD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SFD.N</A> on Thursday said quarterly earnings more than doubled due to higher hog prices and the hog and pork producer's acquisition of Farmland Foods last year.",2 +"Auburn Misses Out on National Title Hopes (AP) AP - The third-ranked Auburn Tigers will face No. 9 Virginia Tech on Jan. 3 in the Sugar Bowl, a matchup of conference champions that greatly exceeded expectations.",1 +"Stokley flourishing with Colts He was known as the deceptively fast, glue-fingered wide receiver who burned New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn for a deep touchdown to ignite the Ravens #39; Super Bowl XXXV rout.",1 +"Reports conflict about Arafat #39;s illness PARIS - Conflicting reports emerged Tuesday about the seriousness of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat #39;s illness, as a fifth day of medical tests began at a French military hospital that specializes in blood disorders.",0 +"Report: China's Imports of Steel Fall (AP) AP - China's steel imports declined over the first nine months of the year in reaction to higher international prices, while exports soared, state media reported Friday.",0 +"NCAA Game Summary - Stanford Vs. Michigan State Auburn Hills, MI -- Paul Davis poured in a game-high 20 points as 20th-ranked Michigan State rolled over Stanford, 78-53, at the Palace of Auburn Hills.",1 +S. Africa rejects Aristide allegation JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa yesterday dismissed accusations that it was allowing Haiti's ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to coordinate a violent uprising from exile in South Africa.,0 +"Knicks: Carter puts on a show for Raptors If Vince Carter really wants to be traded, then he must slip a few bucks to the Toronto Raptors #39; video coordinator and ask him to burn a few copies of the DVD from last night #39;s game against the Knicks at Air Canada Centre.",1 +"Pak in fresh assault on terror hideouts Islamabad, Aug. 21: Pakistani security forces today attacked suspected terrorist hideouts in the border regions of South Waziristan after rocket attacks on military positions from different areas of Shakai valley.",0 +Somali Presidential Poll Goes Into 3rd Round NAIROBI (Reuters) - A presidential election aimed at restoring national government to lawless Somalia for the first time in 13 years went into a third round on Sunday after no outright winner emerged.,0 +"PENALTY ON JOAQUIN GONZALEZ IN END ZONE As many times as the Dallas Cowboys hurt themselves with penalties, turnovers and missed opportunities, the Cleveland Browns somehow outdid them.",1 +"Suicide car bomb, clashes with insurgents leave at least 10 dead <b>...</b> A suicide attacker drove his bomb-laden car into a US convoy during fighting Wednesday in a northern town, where hospital officials said at least 10 Iraqis were killed amid a wave of violence across Iraq #39;s Sunni Arab heartland.",0 +"Ape discovery fills gap in evolutionary jigsaw Scientists have found fossilised remains of what could be the last common ancestor to all the great apes living today. It will give scientists vital clues in charting the course of primate and, ultimately, human evolution.",3 +"Ohio Judge Rules Punch-Card Voting Fair (AP) AP - Voting rights are not denied to those who use punch-card ballots, a federal judge ruled in the nation's first trial to challenge the system blamed for woes in Florida in the 2000 presidential election.",0 +"Gamers Spar for National Honor At the World Cyber Games 2004, the competition is about more than just who wins at Counter-Strike or WarCraft III. Gamers are competing to bring glory to their home countries. Daniel Terdiman reports from San Francisco.",3 +FOOTBALL: BENNI-FIT NIGHT AS HOLDERS SURVIVE PORTO ended Chelsea #39;s unbeaten record to earn themselves a place in the knockout stages in dramatic fashion. Benni McCarthy scored the winner for the Portuguese side with just five minutes remaining of a game ,1 +"Govt. Seeks to Seize Rigas Systems - WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Justice Department has asked a judge to enter a \$2.53 billion judgment against two Rigas family members in a bid to seize some cable systems run by Adelphia Communications Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.",2 +"Beheadings of 3 on videotape Militants sawed off the heads of three hostages believed to be Iraqi Kurds in a grisly videotape that surfaced Sunday, hours after Iraq #39;s prime minister said January elections would be held on schedule.",0 +"Funk, Johnson Lead Buick Championship (AP) AP - Fred Funk and tour rookie Zach Johnson had near perfect outings Friday to share a one-stroke lead in the Buick Championship after two rounds.",1 +Nebraska Player Charged With Assualt (AP) AP - A Nebraska football player is charged with aggravated assault and battery for injuring a member of a University of Oklahoma spirit group before a game last week.,1 +"US, Germany Agree On Iraqi Debt Write-Off Germany and the United States have agreed on a proposal to write off as much as 80 percent of Iraq #39;s debt, Germany #39;s finance minister said Saturday, following a months-long US push for debt forgiveness.",0 +"Napster Creator Unveils Online Music Technology LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shawn Fanning, once reviled by record labels as the creator of renegade song-swap service Napster, on Thursday launched a new service designed to turn the threat of still popular peer-to-peer services into an opportunity for music companies and artists.",3 +"DS points the way for the next generation of handheld games Nintendo, the reigning champ of portable gaming, has released its latest hardware: the Nintendo DS. The DS has gotten a head start on its upcoming competition - that would be Sony #39;s ",3 +"Microsoft Previews Avalon for Developers Microsoft on Friday released a new preview of the presentation subsystem of its upcoming Longhorn version of Windows. The Redmond, Wash.",3 +"Confident Germany Hold Brazil in Friendly Draw The German contingent in the 74,000-strong crowd that packed out the new look Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Wednesday night were pleasantly surprised to see a positive, attacking Germany team draw 1-1 with Brazil.",1 +Look alert--WebEx is watching The Web conferencing leader will release a product for sales calls that watches clients to see whether they pay attention.,3 +"3Com buys Net phone business 3Com, which makes switches that run corporate data networks, said Monday that it would buy TippingPoint Technologies for \$430 million to add products that bolster security for Internet-based telephone networks.",2 +"Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Lead TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average opened 0.69 percent higher on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street eased uncertainty ahead of the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election, prompting buying of Toyota Motor Corp. and other exporters.",2 +Kelly Receives Early Christmas Present Kelly Holmes is looking forward to a well-deserved break at home with her family over Christmas after adding the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award to her double Olympic gold.,1 +"Apple unveils new iBook Apple yesterday unveiled what it calls the quot;the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever. quot; The new iBook features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.",3 +"Protesters Heed Calls for Widespread Civil Disobedience Some anti-war demonstrators prepared to symbolically ""die"" as near as possible to the site of the Republican National Convention.",0 +Phishers Adopt Scam Tricks From Virus Writers Dangerous new ways to try to steal your money are in progress.,3 +"Dione and Titan: Zooming Into View The map of Saturn #39;s moon Dione, generated from Cassini images taken during the spacecraft #39;s first two orbits of Saturn, illustrates in the banner image, the imaging coverage planned during Cassini #39;s first Dione flyby on Dec. 14, 2004.",3 +Circuit City picks up AT T Net phone plan The retailer will sell CallVantage in many of its outlets and through its Web site.,3 +"Insurance industry misdeeds widening? In town to testify on bid rigging and price-fixing in the insurance industry, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi yesterday said ongoing investigations might reveal ",2 +"NL Wrap: Rookie Pitcher Leads Pirates Over Astros Rookie John Van Benschoten pitched eight strong innings to seize his first major league victory, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Houston Astros 6-1 in the National League Friday.",1 +"Pride, Prizes Aplenty to Play for as Year Nears Climax LONDON (Reuters) - Although the grand slam silverware has been doled out for the 2004 season there is still much pride and prize money to play for as the tennis year creeps toward its climax.",1 +"Oil prices up, now \$41.95 per barrel LONDON OIL prices rebounded yesterday after falling sharply last week on receding supply worries, buoyed by jitters over this weeks OPEC meeting and last weekends seizure of four flow stations in Rivers State, Nigeria by militant youths.",2 +"Amd64 Journeys to Shangri-La with Mark Knopfler SUNNYVALE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ct. 18, 2004 - (NYSE:AMD) today announced that guitar superstar Mark Knopflers latest album Shangri-La was recorded in high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz ",3 +Valencia Defeat Leaves Barca Five Points Clear MADRID (Reuters) - Valencia suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to nine-man Sevilla Sunday to leave Barcelona five points clear at the top of the Primera Liga table.,1 +"Spectrum of Stormy Saturn Seeing Saturn in different wavelengths gives mission scientists a new and stormy picture of weather on the gas giant. While the view in ultraviolet highlights the stratosphere, the view in infrared shows swirling patterns from rotating cloud bands...",3 +"Greek heroes quit Games ATHENS All of Greece expected to see Costas Kenteris crowning its Games with a laurel wreath on his brow, his barrel chest swelling in his blue and white athletic singlet, atop the podium in the Olympic Stadium after successfully defending his 200- meter ...",1 +Who's There? How Parents Can Be IM Watchdogs Instant messaging and online chat are well on their way to ubiquity -- especially among the young. How can parents ensure messaging is safe?,3 +"Update 3: Qwest Paying \$250M to Settle SEC Charges Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it improperly booked millions in revenue and that senior managers sought to cover it up.",2 +"Jets #39; solid showing bodes well for their future So the Jets lost a tough game at New England, 13-7. That #39;s no reason to believe they won #39;t be a factor in the AFC East race -- and perhaps beyond.",1 +College Sports TV Gets Cable Deals (AP) AP - College Sports Television announced distribution deals with cable operators Cox and Charter Communications on Monday that could make the channel available in more than 65 million households.,1 +"Oracle Ups PeopleSoft Offer Oracle (Quote, Chart) issued a final \$24 per share offer for PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart), gearing up for a final run at the elusive enterprise applications company it has been trying to acquire since June 2003.",2 +"Treasuries Dip But Selling Momentum Slows (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt was down a sliver\on Monday, but four straight days of selling appeared to be\sputtering out as investors awaited key events like a speech\from the Fed chairman and the crucial September jobs report.",2 +"Patriotism drives copter competition CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Designers say it flies faster, farther, and smoother. Pilots say the latest collision-avoidance systems in the all-digital cockpit make it the safest in the air.",2 +"Rajasthan oil takes Cairn into FTSE 100 Cairn Energy, the Edinburgh oil and gas group, yesterday became one of Britain #39;s top 100 companies, despite announcing a 40 slump in half-year profits and facing questions over its key oil discovery in India.",2 +"TO solution: Don #39;t show TD antics No, I #39;m not referring to the uproar over ABC #39;s quot;Desperate Housewives quot; promo that included Owens and aired before Monday Night Football this week.",1 +"Russia Urged to Combat Hazing in Army (AP) AP - Human Rights Watch urged Russian authorities on Wednesday to take action against the vicious hazing that plagues the nation's military, saying the abuse that kills dozens of conscripts every year and traumatizes thousands more can be prevented.",0 +New Zealand ignores nuke differences to woo India (Reuters) Reuters - New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark sidestepped differences with India over nuclear disarmament on Wednesday and sought to boost business ties between the two countries during a visit to New Delhi.,0 +Treasuries Slip as Payrolls Jitters Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on Thursday as anxiety over Friday's U.S. September payrolls report largely overwhelmed relief at bond-friendly comments by a top Federal Reserve official.,2 +"Backflipping into controversial art (Friday 24 September 2004) Controversy surrounding a current art exhibition (earlier reports here) being held in Berlin has deepened after an unusual stunt pulled on Wednesday by a German gymnast, said to be protesting over the dark legacy which is attached to the artworks on ",0 +"Budget flap jeopardizes Sharons pullout plan Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is facing threats from inside and outside his largest coalition partner that may bring down the Israeli government, which would force the country to hold early elections and suspend his Gaza withdrawal plan.",0 +"Medarex #39;s Hodgkin #39;s treatment gets orphan status PRINCETON, NJ (Dow Jones/AP) _ Biopharmaceutical company Medarex Inc. said Wednesday its Hodgkin #39;s disease treatment was granted orphan drug designation by the Food and Drug Administration.",2 +"News in brief More than 20 passengers were injured when a train was set ablaze yesterday near Bhairab, 50 miles east of Dhaka in central Bangladesh, apparently in retaliation for 22 deaths and hundreds of injuries caused by explosions at an opposition rally.",0 +"Economy grows at a 3.9 percent pace in third quarter, faster than <b>...</b> The economy -- helped out by more brisk consumer and business spending -- grew at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter, a performance that was stronger than previously thought.",2 +Oil Prices Rise as Supply Concerns Linger NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Thursday as concerns over a supply shortage after Hurricane Ivan persisted despite news the U.S. will loan some oil from its reserves to refineries to make up for lost production.,2 +"Two Arrested in Shooting Death of Idaho Cornerback A University of Idaho football player was shot to death, and police arrested two brothers from Seattle after a car chase that extended across two states.",1 +"Wireless wonders EVER since Ericsson invented Bluetooth in 1994, the concept of wireless connectivity has held the promise of changing the way we use machines very significantly.",3 +"Israeli Gaza incursion BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops have pushed into northern Gaza in a raid aimed at militants who have fired rockets at Israeli towns.",0 +"Boldly going where no chips have gone before Paris - One of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology - environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation - may be about to fall.",3 +"BEA meets lowered expectations for Q2 Though BEA Systems signed 18 licensing deals worth \$1 million and added 488 new customers during the quarter, licensing revenue dropped to \$116.3 million.",3 +Real music takes bite out of Apple A price war in the online music market began yesterday when RealNetworks began an aggressive campaign to challenge industry leader Apple. ,3 +"Eagles Set for Pack Attack Dec. 3, 2004 - Of the six teams the Packers have beaten during their winning streak, only Minnesota has a winning record. The Packers get a true gauge of their standing Sunday at Philadelphia.",1 +"UK #39;s Brown wants to reform EU The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, says he will complain to the European Union this week over its allocation of government contracts.",2 +"Human races When Indonesian archaeologists uncovered the remains of several ancient skeletons in a remote island cave, the discovery was hailed as introducing modern humans to an unfamiliar two-legged cousin: Homo floresiensis.",3 +Sudan translator #39;seized in Iraq #39; Arab television has shown a video tape of a Sudanese interpreter in Iraq who said he had been kidnapped and called on his US employer to leave Iraq.,0 +Afghans Say to Kill UN Hostage if Demands Not Met (Reuters) Reuters - A Taliban splinter group holding three\U.N. workers hostage demanded a response to its demands from\the government and United Nations by Tuesday afternoon and said\it would kill one of the captives if they were not met.,0 +"Sudan Asks UN to Verify Darfur Refugee Returns Sudan has asked the United Nations to help verify reports that 190,000 refugees from the conflict-hit western Darfur region have voluntarily returned to their homes, the UN refugee agency chief said on Tuesday.",0 +"Interview: Meeting with Indian PM to aim at understand building <b>...</b> The basic issue for an upcoming bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to create understanding, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said here Tuesday.",0 +"Bank of Communications says IPO not finalized The Bank of Communications, Chinas fifth-largest lender, had not finalized details of its upcoming initial public offering, the Shanghai Securities News reported Friday, citing a bank spokesman.",2 +"PM backs violent game inquiry Tony Blair said children need protecting from violent video games, blamed for the murder of a schoolboy.",3 +Thousands join anti-war demo Thousands of anti-war campaigners took to the streets of London last night calling for an end to the quot;illegal occupation quot; of Iraq by US-led coalition troops.,0 +Cannons' Gill fit for playoffs The Boston Cannons lost their last regular-season game but it really didn't matter. They had already clinched a spot in the Major League Lacrosse playoffs. What mattered was that attackman Conor Gill went down with a left knee injury in the fourth quarter and was out for the rest of the game.,1 +Around the CFL: The Argos are all business Head coach Mike quot;Pinball quot; Clemons and the Toronto Argonauts are all business this week heading into Sunday #39;s Grey Cup matchup against British Columbia at Frank Clair Stadium.,1 +"Spitzer seen suing Universal Life Resources NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who is probing bid-rigging in the insurance industry, expects to file suit against health insurance consultant Universal Life Resources as early as Friday, a spokesman for his office said.",2 +"Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft (Reuters) Reuters - Business software maker Oracle\Corp. (ORCL.O) said on Thursday it extended again its #36;7.7\billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O), to\Sept. 10, as it awaits a U.S. District Court judge's ruling on\whether the takeover attempt can move forward.",3 +"Delegates Urge Al-Sadr to Leave Shrine BAGHDAD, Iraq - Delegates at Iraq's National Conference called Monday for radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to abandon his uprising against U.S. and Iraqi troops and pull his fighters out of a holy shrine in Najaf...",0 +"Bringing BU together Boston University will raise the curtain on a new \$225 million athletic complex at a gala next week, and its much-anticipated Agganis Arena will host its inaugural hockey game Jan. 3.",1 +"NBA Roundup: Sonics fly high again in Philly PHILADELPHIA - Wide open or contested, the Seattle SuperSonics hit three-pointers from all over the court. Ray Allen scored a season-high 37 points, Rashard Lewis had 21 and Vladimir Radmanovic added 20, leading ",1 +"IAM wants to save US Airways baggage jobs The union representing US Airways baggage handlers hopes to find cost cuts without losing 4,000 jobs to outsourcing, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.",2 +"Beltran, Beltre Among Those Electing Free Agency (Reuters) Reuters - Houston Astros centerfielder\Carlos Beltran and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Adrian\Beltre headline a list of 65 players who have declared free\agency Thursday, the first day individuals can officially file.",1 +"Gruden deal now pays off against Bucs The Oakland Raiders cornerback read Brad Johnson #39;s intent, raced back toward him as the Tampa Bay play developed, picked off the pass in the left flat and skirted untouched 32 yards down the sideline for a third-quarter touchdown.",1 +"Stocks Seen Higher Before Jobs Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures surged Friday morning on the back of Intel Corp.'s raised quarterly sales forecast and lower oil prices, but strategists said the market's early direction would be dictated by the monthly employment data due out before the start of trading.",2 +"Yahoo boosts music portal (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Yahoo, seeking to add e-commerce to its Internet music portal, will pay #36;160 million in cash to acquire Musicmatch, a critically acclaimed but little known music jukebox and download service.",3 +TD acquires Banknorth stake Banknorth branches across New England will become TD Banknorth under an agreement yesterday that gives Canada's TD Bank Financial Group a controlling stake in New England's largest independent bank.,2 +AUSTRALIA ROMP TO HISTORIC WIN Australia wrapped up their first series win in India in 35 years after an overwhelming victory by 342 runs in the third Test in Nagpur.,1 +"Summit hopes for mine-free world It is in the nature of international conferences, like the one that has occupied 1300 delegates in Nairobi this week, for a final declaration to have been written long before the conference starts.",0 +Germany calls for measures to halt dollar decline German Finance Minister Hans Eichelon Friday called on the world #39;s three main trading blocks to find a way of halting the dollar #39;s slide against the euro and the yen.,2 +"38 straight for A-B ACTON -- Lucky, good, whatever. En route to consecutive win No. 38, a 14-9 victory over Marshfield last night, Acton-Boxboro needed good fortune and talent.",1 +"Pointlessly, Imperfectly Portable Portable Media Center -- a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video, photos and music -- would be a decent idea if there weren't such things as lampposts. Or street signs. Or trees. Or other cars. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Rob Pegoraro</b></font>",3 +"Astros' Clemens Strains Calf, 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.",1 +"China Ex-President May Be Set to Yield Last Powerful Post Jiang Zemin, China's military chief and senior leader, has told Communist Party officials that he plans to resign, two people with leadership connections say.",0 +"US-Russian Space Crew Make Soft Landing in Dark A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a US-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.",3 +"IBM to ship desktops with security chip IBM has offered a security chip on some of its ThinkPad laptops, and the company will now be offering a similar technology on select desktop models.",3 +UPDATE 2-Keane sets all-time Ireland scoring record Striker Robbie Keane set an all-time scoring record of 23 for Ireland with both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on Wednesday.,1 +"IBM in Settlement Talks in Pension Case (AP) AP - The judge presiding over a massive pension suit against IBM, which could cost the company more than #36;6.5 billion, agreed Friday to a short delay while settlement talks continue.",3 +"PDA sales continue slide SHIPMENTS of personal digital assistants declined for the third consecutive quarter as large vendors continued ceding the depressed market to smaller electronics makers, researcher IDC reported.",3 +"Pent-up demand for travel is primed for holiday takeoff As the high-pressure holiday travel season rolls in, the transportation industry is anticipating some of the highest numbers seen in four years.",2 +House approves extension of ban on taxing the Internet The House has given final congressional approval to a bill that bans state and local governments from taxing Internet connections for the next three years.,2 +Global library heralds new information era Moves by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library could signal a communications revolution on a par with Johann Gutenberg and the invention of moveable type in the 15th century.,3 +Mets lose Trach in field SAN FRANCISCO - Steve Trachsel lasted only four innings and the Mets committed three errors in a 7-3 loss to the Giants last night at SBC Park. ,1 +"Space station future adrift NASA and the nations involved in the International Space Station project will run out of emergency rescue craft within 18 months and have not decided what to do after April 2006, when the final ",3 +"Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System A Nintendo Co. employee demonstrates a Nintendo DS, the latest in its line of wallet-sized game systems, Nov. 4, 2004, at their shipping center in North Bend, Wash.",3 +"Waterproof IPod Housing All Wet After you've joined the music revolution and plunked down \$250 for an Apple iPod mini, it's easy to become quite protective of the little gizmo.",3 +"Bryant's Attorneys Ask Judge for Limits (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant's attorneys asked a judge Monday to make sure the NBA star doesn't have to answer questions about other ""consensual relationships"" as he defends himself against a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape.",1 +"Q A: SAS International chief on global best practices Art Cooke, president of SAS International, offers some practical advice for U.S. companies with global operations.",3 +"No. 7 Notre Dame 72, Washington 58 Crystal Erwin scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting and Jacqueline Batteast had 17 points and 10 rebounds, leading seventh-ranked Notre Dame to a 72-48 victory over Washington on Saturday.",1 +Three Palestinians die in Gaza Strip Palestinian sources reported early Saturday that a civilian died of wounds he sustained earlier when Israeli forces raided Khan Younis city a week ago.,0 +"Oracle boosts hostile bid for PeopleSoft to \$8.8bn Oracle raised its hostile bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft by 14 percent yesterday, aiming to bring a resolution to the long-running takeover battle between the foes.",2 +"Parked in a Desert, Waiting Out the Winter of Life Slab City, Calif., is not so much sinister as it is strange, a forlorn quarter of America where more than 3,000 elderly folk pass the winter.",0 +"Study: E-business customer satisfaction on the rise Users of portals, news sites and search engines were a bit less satisfied than average consumer scores overall, a University of Michigan survey show. Scores were higher for online travel, retail, auction and brokerage sites.",3 +"E-vote vendors to submit software for safekeeping, possible recounts Five voting machine makers have agreed for the first time to submit their software to the National Software Reference Library for safekeeping, federal officials said",3 +"SCO caps legal costs, boosts Linux licence revenues The SCO Group is working on a deal with its lawyers to cap the costs of its legal battle over Linux although it claims to be quot;well positioned quot; to pursue its current litigation through to its conclusion.",3 +Where the Healing Touch Starts With the Hospital Design A sprinkling of architects and designers around the world are working to greatly change hospitals by humanizing their design.,3 +U.S. Sends 3 Planes to Aid Darfur Peace Force WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Friday sent three cargo planes to carry Rwandan forces and equipment to Darfur to assist an African Union peacekeeping effort in the violent region of western Sudan.,0 +"DJ to acquire MarketWatch Dow Jones amp; Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, says it has agreed to buy online news site MarketWatch Inc. in a \$519 million deal that widens its Internet audience.",2 +Former UConn Aide Pleads in Sex Case (AP) AP - The Connecticut assistant men's basketball coach who resigned after being arrested in a prostitution sting agreed Monday to perform 10 days of community service and undergo counseling.,1 +"At Least Five Dead in Another India Train Accident NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An express train ran into a jeep in southern India on Wednesday, killing five people, a day after two passenger trains collided head-on in the north of the country.",0 +"Source: EU-Coke Antitrust Deal in Works The European Commission plans to announce a formal proposal settling the long-running Coca-Cola antitrust case later on Tuesday, a source close to the situation said.",2 +"Santa's Bag of Tech Mergers 'Tis the season for mergers, as technology firms go on a buying binge this holiday season that is starting to rival the great M A spree of the 1990s. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Healthy Forecast for 2005 Ad Spending LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertising spending will climb faster than the global economy in 2005, two leading forecasters said on Monday, driven by marketing battles in competitive sectors and increases in online and interactive ads.",2 +"When the G7 Talks, Is Anyone Listening? (Reuters) Reuters - The tiny but elite club of Group of\Seven finance chiefs seems to have hit the limits of its\influence on the two top economic issues of the day -- oil\prices and the emerging powerhouse that is China.",2 +"Pekerman revealed as Argentina coach BUENOS AIRES, Sep 17 (SW) - The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has revealed their new national team coach to be Jos Pekerman.",1 +"Players, Fans Face Charges in NBA Brawl Description: Criminal charges are filed against five Indiana Pacers players and seven Detroit Pistons fans for their roles in a violent melee at an NBA game last month.",1 +"Bush Pressing Case for 'Ownership Society' WASHINGTON - Amid signs that the economy is cooling, President Bush is showcasing initiatives for a second term under the banner of an ""ownership society"" in hopes of bolstering his economic stewardship credentials. His platform includes initiatives to help people buy homes, start businesses, hone job skills and set up tax-free retirement and health care accounts - plus a still unspecified tax-code overhaul...",0 +"HP sinks utility project, lays off some workers Firm to sell Utility Data Center package as separate software modules. UDC staff handed walking papers.",3 +"Sony to begin selling AV recording server with PC and TV functions TOKYO, Oct 05, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- Sony Corp said it will begin selling on Nov 20 an audiovisual recording server with a storage capacity of 1 terabyte - equivalent to 1,000 gigabytes - that also functions as a high-end PC with seven analog ",3 +=== One-hit wonders by Backe and Kent give Houston NLCS lead === Brandon Backe #39;s arm and Jeff Kent #39;s bat have gotten the Houston Astros within a game of where the franchise has never been before - the World Series.,1 +"Ukrainian Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's opposition said on Monday it had reached a deal that could end a stand-off with outgoing President Leonid Kuchma's government, smoothing a re-run of rigged presidential polls.",0 +"Cassini Radar Sees Titan's 'Cat' (AP) AP - The international Cassini spacecraft is providing evidence that Saturn's planet-size moon Titan is geologically alive and has active atmospheric processes that could be moving material, possibly even liquids, on its surface, scientists said Thursday.",3 +N.C. State Eyes Florida State Wins (AP) AP - North Carolina State has the most turnovers in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Florida State is among the conference leaders in takeaways.,1 +"Oil Higher as Ivan Hits U.S. Shores LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Thursday as Hurricane Ivan reached the U.S. Gulf Coast, shutting more than 1 million barrels daily of output in the Gulf of Mexico and 13 percent of U.S. refining capacity.",2 +"Searching for a Perfect PC? An Answer for Everybody The home computer has morphed into an all-purpose entertainment hub. When buying a computer this holiday season, here are some important factors to consider.",3 +Phillip Island shapes as star #39;s crowning glory ITALIAN superstar Valentino Rossi could wrap up his fourth consecutive championship in the premier motorcycle class at Phillip Island this weekend.,1 +"Communist duo seek closer ties Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Cuba's Fidel Castro, as the two communist countries seek closer ties.",0 +Kerry attacks 'Vietnam tactics' John Kerry accuses George W Bush of using a front group to launch attacks on his Vietnam war record.,0 +Stocks lookin #39; up NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Lower oil prices and a dollar staying ahead of \$1.33 versus the euro could lift US stocks at Wednesday #39;s open.,2 +Gardner #39;s storied career ends with a thud Rulon Gardner #39;s bid for a second consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling #39;s super heavyweight division fell to the mat with a resounding thud yesterday along with the big man himself.,1 +"WWE Nearly Triples 1Q Profit World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. nearly tripled its first-quarter profit on higher revenue from airing two more pay-per-view television events than last year, but was slammed by declining live-event attendance ",2 +FCC Issues Rate Freeze for Phone Networks (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. communications regulators on\Friday issued interim rules that would freeze for six months\the wholesale rates for leasing access to the major U.S. local\telephone networks.,2 +" #39;Cooperative #39; Mutu to start counselling, says agent Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is arranging a programme of daily counselling in London after failing a drugs test, his agent said on Wednesday.",1 +Circuit City Switching From T-Mobile To Verizon Circuit City is phasing out the sale of T-Mobile wireless service as it prepares to focus on launch of Verizon Wireless stores within its own walls.,3 +"Delta selling eight planes to FedEx ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines Inc. is selling eight jumbo jets to shipping giant FedEx Corp. The nation #39;s third-largest airline, which has warned of the possibility of a bankruptcy filing, said Thursday the agreement ",2 +"Microsoft CFO: Expect us to make more big acquisitions PALO ALTO, Calif. --Microsoft Corp. may make more large acquisitions than it has done historically and become a more distributed company as opposed to moving key employees to its Redmond, Washington, headquarters, Chief Financial Officer John Connors said Monday.",3 +"Intel Links Up With Symbian After seeing little success with the reference designs it created for Microsoft #39;s smartphone platform, Intel will now work with Symbian to create reference platforms for 3G handsets.",3 +Red Sox Clobber Athletics 7-1 (AP) AP - Johnny Damon hit a leadoff homer in his return to the Red Sox lineup after missing four games with a jammed right pinkie to start Boston's 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,1 +"Judge: MCI May Have Violated Court Order on Certain Fees A federal judge in Manhattan said Wednesday that MCI Inc., formerly known as WorldCom, may have violated a court order by paying more than \$25 million in professional services fees as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.",2 +"Carolina's Davis Will Not Face 49ers CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers running back Stephen Davis will miss his seventh game of the season on Sunday when the club travels west to face the San Francisco 49ers. Davis was officially listed as ""out"" on Friday's injury report.",1 +Sun to unveil much-awaited version of Solaris Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system. In. Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system.,3 +Nebraska holds on for victory Nebraska capitalized on four Pittsburgh turnovers and batted down a pass in the end zone on the game's final play yesterday to preserve a 24-17 win in the first meeting of the teams since 1958.,1 +"OECD cuts growth outlook for US, Japan, Europe on oil LONDON (CBS.MW) -- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development cut its 2005 economic growth forecasts for the US, Japan and the eurozone, citing a period of sustained high oil prices.",2 +"Unisys wins DOD health system contract The Defense Department awarded a \$31 million contract for implementation and training services to Unisys Corp. The contract pertains to DOD #39;s electronic medical records system, called the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) II.",3 +"UN Report On African Economies Calls for Boost to Manufacturing <b>...</b> Africa is starting to enjoy economic growth again after years of dismal statistics, but to cut poverty and be more competitive its countries must invest more in manufacturing and improve their export performance, a major United Nations report on the ",0 +"Top Official: U.S. Wants Cuba 'Liberation' (AP) AP - President Bush will be committed during his second term to the ""liberation of Cuba"" by extending moral and political support to the Cuban people, a top State Department official said Friday.",0 +RMI Tentative Agreement Reached The thought of spending a second year in a lockout was one of the reasons why a tentative agreement was reached between RMI union officials and the companys management.,2 +"Sprint, Nextel consider lucrative deal Sprint (FON) and Nextel (NXTL) are in discussions to merge, with an eye to creating a wireless giant that could rival Cingular and Verizon Wireless in size and scope, according to two people with direct knowledge of the talks.",2 +"Illinois seeks game ban CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is proposing to make it a misdemeanour for businesses to sell violent and sexually explicit video games to minors, a step that other states have tried with little success.",3 +"Suicide Bomber Kills 10 at Moscow Subway (AP) AP - A woman strapped with explosives blew herself up outside a busy Moscow subway station Tuesday night, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 50 in the second terrorist attack to hit Russia in a week, officials said.",0 +Air Liquide Profit Up Nearly 10 Percent (AP) AP - Industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA said Monday its net profit rose nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year as industrial gas markets recovered in North America and remained strong in Asia.,0 +IBM Brings High-Performance Computing to Houston (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The company's third supercomputing center will focus on the energy industry.,3 +Flying start for Raikkonen McLaren ace the fastest in practice SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen and BAR-Honda #39;s Jenson Button upstaged Michael Schumacher in yesterdays practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.,1 +"Thank heaven for Arsenal, the sunshine boys IF IT wasn #39;t for Arsenal - thank heaven not for little girls but for Arsenal, Maurice Chevalier would have crooned had he cared for the beautiful game - the Premiership might already be in the process of being re-named.",1 +"Disabled Are Pleased With E-Voting This November, Eileen Rivera Ley, 41, will vote by herself for the first time. Blind voters in Maryland and several other states will use electronic voting machines equipped with technology that allows the disabled to vote independently.",3 +"BABC stops Magic act Led by a backcourt rotation that has left fans and college scouts alike salivating, the Boston Amateur Basketball Club dismantled the Bay State Magic, 72-58, in the final of the annual Veterans Day Classic held at Chelsea High School yesterday. Newton North's Anthony Gurley poured in 22 for BABC while Iowa State-bound Farnold DeGand, who will suit up for O'Bryant ...",1 +Qwest agrees to pay \$250 million to settle SEC allegations of <b>...</b> The settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission capped a 2 1/2-year investigation. Qwest did not admit or deny any wrongdoing.,2 +"Summary: Uncertainty Over Iraqi Explosives (AP) AP - THE DISAPPEARENCE: The 377 tons of high explosives were taken from the Al-Qaqaa military facility after March 9, when the IAEA sealed the bunker.",0 +Constitutional Court confirms Yudhoyono #39;s victory The Indonesian Constitutional Court has confirmed Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono #39;s election victory asincumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri left the public guessing whether she would accept the result.,0 +"Aussie debutant, India #39;s smiling assassin shine on first day BANGALORE: Anil Kumble hardly shows his emotions on the field. The day offered an exception. Kumble allowed himself the luxury of an extravagant display of his jubilation.",1 +"Symantec attacks backup with live state recovery In an effort to include storage within its empire of security products, Symantec Corp. announced Tuesday that it is going after the backup market with live state recovery ",3 +"IRS trying to give lots of money back Many people could use some extra money this time of year. It just so happens the Internal Revenue Service has some extra money on hand -- and if you are among the 2,915 taxpayers in Georgia ",2 +"Humans favoured for Hubble rescue Shuttle astronauts would do a better job of upgrading the ailing Hubble Space Telescope than robots, a panel of space experts has said.",3 +"Soccer Club to Be Charged With Murder (AP) AP - Police plan to file murder charges against Sao Caetano club officials for the death of defenseman Serginho, who collapsed on the field and died of heart failure last month.",1 +"Saturn Moon Titan #39;s Landscape Alien, Familiar The solar system #39;s smoggiest orb appears to have landscapes both foreign and familiar, say geologists who are sorting through the first up-close peek at Saturn #39;s planet-sized moon Titan.",3 +"HP iPod clone: out today p2pnet.net News:- In the ludicrous war for a share of the insignificant corporate online music business, HP is firmly in the Apple trenches.",3 +Glazer's Bold Move Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer ousted three Manchester United board members Friday in a move that could signal plans for a hostile takeover of the famed soccer team.,1 +"Sony Must Pay \$82 Million to Immersion for Infringement According to the Associated Press, Sony Computer said it disagreed with the verdict and promised to appeal. Immersion has patents on the quot;vibro-tactile quot; technologies that can send vibrations ",3 +"Netflix, TiVo Team Up on Broadband Movie Delivery Stream movies to your PC or download them to your TiVo by 2005.",3 +"Chase for the Cup To NASCAR fans, a pocket calculator is going to be as valuable today as an air gun for a tire changer. Depending on where they finish in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the 18 ",1 +"Violence greets Iraq election campaign. Baghdad: An Italian hostage was reported killed in Iraq, adding to the violence around the start of campaigning for the first post-Saddam Hussein elections, while for the first time since his capture a year ago the ousted president met his family ",0 +"Alessandro Petacchi Claims 2nd Stage of Tour of Spain Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi won the second stage of the Tour of Spain in a mass sprint finish, as Dutchman Max van Heeswijk claimed the leader #39;s yellow jersey.",1 +"US SLAMS REBELS American-led forces backed by warplanes tightened their grip on the Iraqi rebel stronghold of Samarra yesterday, saying they had killed 125 militants in one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.",0 +"Intel, Nvidia Sign Cross-Licensing Pact Chip giant Intel and graphics processor vendor Nvidia said Friday they have inked a wide-ranging technology sharing pact that, among other things, will let Nvidia use Intel #39;s front-side bus technology.",2 +"New #39;Check 21 #39; law sinks check-floating practice The practice of quot;floating quot; a check until payday will become a thing of the past Oct. 28, when the new federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century ",2 +"Deutsche Bank Agrees to Sell Private Investment Counsel Business <b>...</b> NEW YORK, and BALTIMORE, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deutsche Bank and Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) announced today that they have signed a definitive asset purchase agreement whereby Legg Mason will acquire ",2 +"Lyon, Man U #39;s Ruud put on four-star shows Both Lyon and Manchester United #39;s Ruud van Nistelrooy struck four times in Group D of the Champions League on Wednesday as the French champions downed Fenerbahce 4-2 while the Dutch star #39;s goals saw United to a 4-1 victory over Sparta Prague.",1 +"Clamor over Musharraf #39;s Kashmir peace plan Islamic groups in Pakistan are denouncing a new effort by President Pervez Musharraf to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, the BBC reported Tuesday.",0 +"Nokia Demos IPv6 Dual-Stack CDMA Handset, again Nokia yesterday demonstrated the quot;first quot; wireless IPv6 call by using the companys dual-stack CDMA handset. The dual-stack IPv6 technology was put to the test over a year ago in 2003 at the 3G World Congress in Bangkok.",3 +Red Sox Sign Renteria Edgar Renteria passes a physical and signs a four-year contract with the Boston Red Sox on Friday.,1 +SourceLabs Receives Venture Funding SourceLabs will use the venture capital for ongoing research and development and to expand its sales and marketing. Ignition Partners was founded by Microsoft veterans -- including ,3 +"Journalist Breaks Into Queen's Scottish Palace LONDON (Reuters) - A journalist posing as a workman entered a private area of Queen Elizabeth's official Scottish residence in the latest breach of royal security, the newspaper behind the stunt said on Friday.",0 +"Batista #39;s double ends three streaks After going hitless in his previous 23 at-bats, Tony Batista came through at the perfect time for the Montreal Expos. Batista hit a one-out RBI double in the 12th inning and the Expos ended ",1 +"Staying Alive Chicago - The Bears believe they need to win out in order to have a chance at playing in the postseason. Although five straight wins dont guarantee the Bears anything, if Chad Hutchinson plays the way he ",1 +PONTING PLANNING AMERICAN MISERY Australia are out to flex their muscles against part-timers USA at the Rose Bowl tomorrow and show the world they are serious about winning the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time.,1 +"World Bank reports drop in poverty levels in East Asia, Pacific The World Bank says fewer people than ever are living in extreme poverty in East Asia and the Pacific due to economic growth of around seven per cent.",2 +US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Murdering Iraqi Youth A US soldier has pleaded guilty to murdering a wounded 16-year-old Iraqi boy. Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne was convicted Friday of the unpremeditated murder ,0 +"USC's Leinart on Big Stage Against Irish (AP) AP - Carson Palmer kept throwing and throwing, and by the time he was finished with Notre Dame two years ago, Southern California had a one-sided victory and the quarterback had locked up the Heisman Trophy.",1 +US to tap oil reserve to boost production NEW YORKWorld oil prices rose yesterday as concerns over a supply shortage after Hurricane Ivan persisted despite news the United States will lend some oil from its reserves to refineries to make up for lost production.,2 +"Israel proposes leaving Gaza settlement as hospital Israel is suggesting leaving a Gaza settlement intact after its planned pullout next year for Palestinian residents of Gaza to use as a hospital, as well as selling an industrial zone at a crossing point to international bodies, Israeli officials said.",0 +Khan guarantees medal British lightweight Amir Khan beats South Korean Baik Jong-sub to secure at least a bronze medal.,1 +Four Orthodox church leaders die in air crash The Greek Orthodox church was in mourning last night after a senior patriarch and three leading bishops were killed in a helicopter crash in the Aegean Sea.,0 +"Afghan Kidnappers Say Government Agrees Deal KABUL (Reuters) - Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan said on Wednesday the government had agreed to terms for their release, despite indications from Afghan and U.S. officials that meeting the militants' demands was impossible.",0 +"Rescue Choppers Cheered in Aceh, Children Suffer BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - U.S. helicopters shuttled the injured and the homeless, many of them children, out of some of the worst-hit parts of tsunami-devastated Aceh province on Monday, as reports surfaced of trafficking in orphans from the disaster.",0 +Black Caps Aim For 400 The Black Caps are looking to consolidate their advantage on day three of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. New Zealand resumes on Thursday afternoon on 207 for five in reply to the home side #39;s first innings of 177.,1 +Europe revel in Ryder glory Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer led the praise for his quot;tremendous quot; Europe team after their crushing 18-9 defeat of the USA at Oakland Hills.,1 +"Astronauts, Not Robots Should Upgrade Hubble-Panel (Reuters) Reuters - Shuttle astronauts would do a better\job of upgrading NASA's aging Hubble Space Telescope than\space-faring robots -- with less risk, astronautical experts\reported on Wednesday.",3 +"Wal-Mart confirms near-term outlook Retailing titan expects same-store sales to increase by 2 to 4 in November, heading into holidays. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.",2 +"Russ Berrie Buys Private Bedding Firm Russ Berrie and Co., a maker of stuffed animals and other gift items, on Thursday said it bought Kids Line LLC , a privately held maker of infant bedding products based in South Gate Calif.",2 +"IT must act as driver for change, says Gartner Analyst Gartner is predicting radical change will occur as organisations realise that IT must act as a key driver for business change.",3 +"Hitachi #39;s Newest Array Pools 32 Petabytes Of Virtual Storage Hitachi Data Systems, Sun Microsystems, and Hewlett-Packard this week are trying to leapfrog EMC for enterprise-class storage leadership using pretty much the same product -- HDS #39;s new TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform.",3 +"Ninth-Ranked Auburn Outguns Citadel 33-3 (AP) AP - Jason Campbell passed for 194 yards in the first half and No. 9 Auburn beat The Citadel 33-3 Saturday, coasting in its sandwich game between a pair of high-stakes contests.",1 +Learn Solaris Systems Programming <strong>Site Offer</strong> Save 30 on this thorough reference,3 +"Powell, Japan #39;s Machimura Discuss Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea (State Department) -- Secretary of State Colin Powell and Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura held a 90-minute working lunch in Tokyo October 24, exchanging views on Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, UN reform, and Japan #39;s insistence that ",0 +"Employees Sentenced Over Gas Leak in China (AP) AP - Six gas company employees were sentenced to prison from three to six years Saturday over a gas well leak that killed 243 people in southwestern China, one of the country's worst-ever industrial accidents.",0 +"Lewis: Kmart Profit Lets CEO Do #39;More With More #39; Aylwin Lewis is smiling. He #39;s the president and chief executive of Kmart Holding (nasdaq: KMRT - news - people ), which posted its fourth straight quarterly profit on Wednesday.",2 +"Sharon loses crucial party vote Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, suffered a massive blow to his project to withdraw from settlements in the Gaza Strip last night when his party refused to allow him to invite new partners into the government who might have backed his plans. ",0 +"Ask Jeeves personalises Web searches Ask Jeeves, the third-biggest US Web search provider, has unveiled MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalise their Internet searches.",3 +Shrek 3 Moved To 2007 Dreamworks Pictures has announced they will delay the release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007. quot;We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually ,2 +Hollinger Chronicles: tale of corporate plunder A new expression has entered the Scandal lexicon in the last week. The hard-hitting internal report from Hollinger International referring to the way that Conrad Black allegedly ran the company described it as being a corporate kleptocracy.,2 +"Colonials Come on Late Trailing at halftime to an overmatched foe, George Washington finally gets in a groove in the second half and puts away Morgan State, 94-70, on Saturday.",1 +"Update 1: Motorola to Acquire MeshNetworks Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., a developer of a Wi-Fi based technology in which a person #39;s mobile device doubles as a network relay point that can transmit a signal between other devices.",2 +"Internet Retailers Reaching Out to Mailbox Surfers E-commerce sites have been dabbling in catalogs for the past few years, but now theyre getting more serious, with more sites mailing more catalogs than ever.",3 +"Mystery behind Arafat #39;s death According to the Palestinian observer at the United Nations Nasser al-Kidwa, toxicology tests revealed no traces of poison in Arafat #39;s blood.",0 +"Guidant Profit Up on Defibrillator Sales CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A> said on Thursday its quarterly net profit rose, helped by sales of implantable devices to treat irregular heart rhythms.",2 +"NFL Game Summary - Carolina at New Orleans Goings caught six passes for 46 yards for Carolina, which leads the all-time series 10-9...Darren Howard finished with two sacks for the Saints, who have failed to hold any opponent to under 20 points this season...Mike Rucker added a sack and Will ",1 +"Philippine movie legend who ran for President, dies DEADLY floods, a bomb blast - reports on these were no match for news of this movie legend #39;s illness and death in the Philippines.",0 +Darfur talks to open in Abuja The second round of AU-chaired talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis are set to open in Abuja.,0 +"India, Pakistan say need more talks on Kashmir bus (Reuters) Reuters - India and Pakistan were unable to agree on starting a bus service between the capitals of divided Kashmir in two days of talks which ended in New Delhi on Wednesday and said they would need more discussions.",0 +"N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing School Chinese parents pick up their children at the gate of the Korean School in Beijing Friday Oct. 22, 2004. As many as 29 North Korean asylum seekers entered the school earlier Friday, and told school authorities ",0 +"NIGERIA: Militia group vows to attack oil workers if firms stay in <b>...</b> PORT HARCOURT, 28 Sep 2004 (IRIN) - An ethnic militia group in Nigeria #39;s southeastern oil region vowed on Tuesday to attack oil workers there unless their companies shut down operations within three days.",0 +"China Camp Makes Big Gains in HK Elections HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong, stung by sex and money scandals, made only limited gains while the China camp made big gains in directly elected seats in legislative elections, results showed on Monday.",0 +"Red Sox Face Old Nemesis in Cardinals (AP) AP - Paint the World Series red #151; Red Sox and Redbirds, a classic matchup filled with a rich history.",1 +Powell unhappy at Sudan #39;s Darfur camp relocations US Secretary of State Colin Powell voiced displeasure on Monday at Sudan #39;s movement of camps for people who fled their homes in Darfur.,0 +"HP Gets Extended Nokia IT Pact Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers and office equipment that also provides information technology services, said on Wednesday that it will provide the world #39;s largest cell phone maker, Nokia Corp.",2 +Sharon Wins Key Vote on Alliance for Gaza Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Likud party agreed on Thursday to a possible alliance with opposition Labour in a vote that averted a snap election and strengthened his Gaza withdrawal plan.,0 +"Old favourites set to make a Christmas comeback Cabbage Patch Kids are expected to be among this year #39;s Christmas best selling gifts, industry experts have said. The relaunched 1980s phenomenon has been named in the top 10 list of toys compiled by the Toy Retailers Association.",2 +"US-CERT Urges All To Install XP SP2 The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT), the federally-funded security clearinghouse and alert center, put its two cents in this week and recommended that every Windows XP user install the Service Pack 2 update.",3 +"Constellation Brands Offers \$1.3 Billion for Mondavi (Correct) Constellation Brands Inc., the world #39;s largest winemaker, offered \$1.3 billion in cash to acquire Robert Mondavi Corp., saying it #39;s a better deal ",2 +"Search Rushes to the Desktop Late Wednesday night, Yahoo (Quote, Chart) unveiled plans to debut a beta version of Yahoo Desktop Search in the coming weeks. At the same time, Ask Jeeves (Quote, Chart) confirmed to internetnews.",3 +"Saudi Arabia to hike oil production capacity Saudi Arabia will increase oil production capacity to 11 million barrels per day (bpd) in a bid to curb soaring prices, Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi has said.",2 +French relay team set to get late gold American Calvin Harrison #39;s failure to appeal against a doping ban means the French men #39;s 4x400 meters relay team will get a late gold.,1 +"TD, Banknorth in Talks on Possible Deal Canada #39;s Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday that it is in talks with US-based Banknorth Group (BNK.",2 +England cricketers shun Mugabe England captain Michael Vaughan says the Zimbabwe tour could still in doubt if the team are forced to meet Robert Mugabe.,0 +"Political Prisoners Among Latest Freed in Myanmar Two senior pro-democracy leaders jailed in 1995 for distributing anti-government pamphlets were freed in military-ruled Myanmar on Sunday, part of the junta #39;s latest release of more than 5,000 prisoners.",0 +"Festive Season Brings Terror Warning Regarding Indonesia The Australian government has warned that terrorists may try to bomb a Hilton hotel in Indonesia, and it is urging Australian citizens to stay away ",0 +WS-I tackles Web services attachments The Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) on Tuesday is releasing three profiles intended to make it easier to send attachments using Web services technologies.,3 +"Continental Top Execs Face Concorde Probe (AP) AP - French prosecutors summoned Continental Airlines' top two executives for questioning in the investigation of the July 2000 crash of a supersonic Air France Concorde, two lawyers said Tuesday.",0 +"Plans in place to close up shop in Montreal, open up in Washington The Expos president has lists prepared and plans in place to close up shop in Montreal and rebuild the franchise in Washington. He #39;ll begin to act once Major League Baseball confirms the club #39;s move, something which could happen as soon as Thursday.",1 +"On double, Angels gain Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer, and the host Anaheim Angels beat Oakland, 5-3, yesterday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading A's. Jermaine Dye hit a two-run shot for the A's, who won the series opener Friday night.",1 +"A Library and Cinema in Your Pocket The increasing power of cellphones is fast shaping innovative forms of compact culture: micro-lit, phone soap operas and made-for-mobile dramas.",3 +"Syria May Be Ready to Resume Peace Talks with Israel According to United Nations envoy Terje Roed-Larsen, Syrian President Bashar Assad is now willing to restart peace negotiations with Israel #39;without pre-conditions.",0 +"Mauresmo powers to Linz victory Top seed Amelie Mauresmo won her fourth title of the year with a comprehensive victory over Elena Bovina at the Generali Open in Linz, Austria.",1 +"Q A: What follows Arafat? The BBC News website looks at the key questions arising from the death of Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian cause for more than 40 years.",0 +Cropp Has Bad Timing The time for Linda Cropp to show the city how tough she is was before Mayor Williams agreed to a deal.,1 +Hubble repair mission #39;exorbitant #39; The Hubble space telescope #39;s chances of survival were dealt a blow yesterday after the US National Academy of Sciences said plans for a robotic repair mission were both exorbitant and risky.,3 +UK urged to join US insurance action BRITAIN #39;S largest financial institutions are being urged to take lead roles in lawsuits seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from the scandal-struck US insurance industry.,2 +"Compromise Said Possible on Iran Nukes Defiant lawmakers - shouting Death to America #39; #39; - unanimously voted Sunday to approve the outline of a bill requiring the government to resume uranium enrichment, a ",0 +"UN Releases Major Report on Reform, Global Threats UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A blue ribbon panel released on Tuesday a landmark report on global threats that insisted the U.N. Security Council approve any ""preventive"" war, which was not the case when the U.S. invaded Iraq.",0 +Shearer just the trick for Toon Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert teamed up to fire Newcastle into the group stage of the UEFA Cup with a striking master-class in Tel Aviv.,1 +"Terror attacks in Iraq aimed at impeding Bush #39;s reelection: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on a visit, said Monday that the terrorist attacks in Iraq were aimed at preventing US President George W. Bush from being reelected.",0 +Maoist blockade of Kathmandu continues Bombs have exploded in Nepal #39;s capital Kathmandu in the third day of a Maoist rebel blockade which is choking the passage of supplies to the city. ,0 +"Editorial: Relief for gastronomes Pity the poor epicure paying record prices for imported caviar, thanks to export limits on the ever-scarcer Caspian Sea delicacy. But take heart: CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered ",3 +"Gallachers 66 is Old gold Being Scottish doesnt mean you have to like the Old Course at St Andrews, though Stephen Gallacher has found a new fondness for the Home of Golf after carding a 66 on the third day of the Dunhill Links Championship.",1 +"Ford Sued in Defective Door Latch Claim DETROIT (Reuters) - A Canadian law firm on Tuesday said it had filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> over what it claims are defective door latches on about 400,000 of the automaker's popular pickup trucks and SUVs.",2 +"MLB: San Francisco 9, Atlanta 5 Barry Bonds went 4-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI Sunday night to power the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves.",1 +Yacht race sails onto mobiles Fans of sailing can watch one competitor in the Vendee Globe challenge from the convenience of their mobile.,3 +"Error Puts Kennedy on Airline No-Fly List (AP) AP - The Senate Judiciary Committee heard this morning from one of its own about some of the problems with airline ""no fly"" watch lists. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., says he had a close encounter with the lists when trying to take the U.S. Airways shuttle out of Washington to Boston. The ticket agent wouldn't let him on the plane. His name was on the list in error.",0 +Homer-happy Mariners end skid A four-pitch sequence in the fifth inning Friday night produced something the Mariners hadn #39;t done in nearly eight years. Miguel Olivo hit a home run to left-center field.,1 +"Holiday Shopping Season: Retailers Have One Last Chance To Get It Right (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The holiday shopping season is entering the home stretch. And with some retailers depending on seasonal spending for half or more of their sales, the stakes are high.",2 +"What would Baby Jesus Think? \\""On Tuesday, Cheney, serving in his role as president of the Senate, appeared in\the chamber for a photo session. A chance meeting with Sen. Patrick J. Leahy\(Vt.), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, became an argument about\Cheney's ties to Halliburton Co., an international energy services corporation,\and President Bush's judicial nominees. The exchange ended when Cheney offered\some crass advice.\\'Fuck yourself,' said the man who is a heartbeat from the presidency.""\\Wonder what the moral majority has to say about this?\\It isn't profanity! Its a freedom praise!\\",3 +"Coke's Heyer to Go, May Join Starwood NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co.'s president and chief operating officer, Steven Heyer, will leave the company on Sept. 1 after missing out on the top job in May, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.",2 +"Study: Antarctic Wildlife Facing Food Shortages (Reuters) Reuters - Global warming and disappearing sea ice\in the Southern Ocean are causing food shortages that could\threaten Antarctic whales, seals and penguins, scientists said\Wednesday.",3 +A retooled Draper now makes what it devises CAMBRIDGE -- The hunt for terror-thwarting technology has brought an unexpected revenue boost -- and a new in-house production burden -- to a research lab best known for its work on submarine missile guidance and navigation during the Cold War.,2 +"Putin postpones trip to Turkey amid hostage crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed his planned visit to Turkey amid the hostage crisis at a school in southern Russia, the Kremlin said Thursday.",0 +"Oil prices fall 14 per cent in a week NEW YORK - Crude oil futures fell for a fourth day Friday, settling below \$43 a barrel for the first time since August and extending the week #39;s decline in oil prices to 14 per cent.",2 +"166 coal miners feared dead Beijing - A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in north China #39;s Shaanxi province on Sunday, trapping 166 miners in what threatens to be the worst disaster to hit the world #39;s biggest coal producer in recent years.",0 +"Nallen rolls to record win Chandler, AZ (Sports Network) - Chris Nallen closed with a one-under 71 on Sunday, but it was more than enough to win the Gila River Golf Classic.",1 +"Seagate ships 400GB hard disk drive Seagate Technology has started shipping a 400GB hard disk drive for PCs that offers performance closer to that of a 10,000-rpm drive than that of a 7,200 rpm.",3 +"Oil Futures Rise to Record as Iraq Fighting Threatens Exports Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures rose to a record, surpassing \$49 a barrel in New York, on concern clashes in southern Iraq between US troops and Shiite Muslim militiamen may cut exports. ",2 +"AMD Offers Performance Details of New Dual-Core Opteron SAN JOSE, Calif.Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its dual-core architecture here at In Stat/MDR #39;s Fall Processor Forum and provided the first estimates of the chip #39;s performance.",3 +Red Sox Fans Exult at End of World Series 'Curse' (Reuters) Reuters - Thousands of bleary-eyed Red Sox fans\showed up for work on Thursday still stunned and giddy after a\night of celebrating something many thought impossible: a World\Series victory for baseball's perennial also-rans that put an\end to an 86-year-old curse.,1 +"SingTel logs 38 user growth in Q3 Singapore Telecommunications , southeast Asia #39;s largest phone company, said on Monday its mobile phone user base rose 7.7 per cent in September to 56 million, reflecting robust growth in regional markets.",2 +"Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid Suspects sought in a Dutch anti-terrorism raid threw a hand grenade in a standoff with police on Wednesday, injuring three officers, amid a spiral of violence following the killing of an outspoken filmmaker.",0 +"Avoid anti-US talk, Chavez told Venezuela's president can improve ties by avoiding inflammatory remarks, the US State Department says.",0 +"Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82 LOS ANGELES - Elmer Bernstein, the versatile, Oscar-winning composer who scored such movie classics as ""The Ten Commandments,""""The Magnificent Seven,""""To Kill a Mockingbird,""""The Great Escape"" and ""True Grit,"" died Wednesday. He was 82...",0 +Newspaper says Merck tried to protect Vioxx sales Merck amp; Co. #39;s shares (MRK) fell 9.7 percent to the lowest price in almost nine years after the Wall Street Journal said yesterday the drugmaker tried for years to stop safety concerns from hurting sales of its Vioxx painkiller.,2 +Hostage #39;s brother accuses US over freedom moves The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley today accused the American government of quot;sabotaging quot; moves to free his brother.,0 +Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Mixed Early Tokyo stocks were mixed early Friday as investors avoided significant moves ahead of a long weekend. The dollar was up against the Japanese yen.,2 +Previous Peace Prize Winners From Africa (AP) AP - Previous winners of the Nobel Peace Prize who were from Africa.,0 +Cricket - ICC Trophy / Awesome Australia bids to extend its 14 <b>...</b> England heads into today #39;s Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia at Edgbaston without a win over its old rivals in their last 14 one-day internationals.,1 +"Nelson downplays his first trip back to Philly Is it the one who was quoted on the Orlando Magic Web site saying he still #39; #39;has a chip #39; #39; on his shoulder after the collegiate Player of the Year was taken 20th in last summer #39;s NBA draft, behind ",1 +"OPEC Hawks Want to Keep Prices High Raise prices. Ease production. For weeks ahead of this week #39;s OPEC meeting, hawks in the organization have been talking tough about the need to keep oil revenues high - and lowering output.",2 +Supreme Court to take P2P case update The US Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear a controversial case on whether file-sharing software companies could be held legally responsible for copyright infringement on their networks.,2 +"Spammer to pay \$25,000 settlement Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly declared a victory in the war on unwanted e-mail yesterday, as a Florida spammer agreed to pay \$25,000 to settle a state lawsuit alleging violations of a new federal antispam law.",2 +"FEC May Regulate Internet Political Activity By SHARON THEIMER WASHINGTON (AP) -- With political fund raising, campaign advertising and organizing taking place in full swing over the Internet, it may just be a matter of time before the Federal Election Commission joins the action. Well, that time may be now...",3 +"AU-sponsored Darfur peace talks postponed to Saturday in Nigeria Peace talks aimed at ending a 22-month-old crisis in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region, scheduled for Friday in Nigerian capital Abuja, has been postponed for a day, a spokesman for the African Union said.",0 +Linux Networx signs pact with Novell Company plans to help software companies certify products for SuSE Linux operating system.,3 +"Six killed, 11 seriously hurt in train derailment in England (AFP) AFP - Six people were killed and 11 were seriously hurt when a high-speed train derailed after colliding with a car at a rural crossing in southern England, officials said.",0 +"Astros Make the Most of Their Home Field, and Atlanta Is the Victim The Houston Astros won their 19th straight game at home and are one game from winning their first playoff series in 42 years.",1 +"Suzuki announces plans to ramp up output in India TOKYO Suzuki Motor said Monday that it planned to invest up to 25 billion, or \$228 million, to make minicars and diesel engines in India, expanding in Asia #39;s fourth-largest vehicle market.",2 +"IBM, Sun join with Microsoft on Web services event specification IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Computer Associates have jumped aboard in support of the WS-Eventing specification for subscribing to Web services-based events, joining original developers Microsoft, BEA Systems, and Tibco Software.",3 +"Cassini #39;s Titan Photos Stump Scientists Description: We take a trip out to Saturn #39;s moon Titan. The Cassini space probe paid a close call to the moon this week, and sent back some pictures of the mist-covered planet that have scientists puzzled.",3 +Hong Kong business more confident Business confidence is rising in Hong Kong with a third of companies saying that economic prospects will improve in 2005.,2 +"Mideast Quartet Backs Bush on Settlement Freeze (Reuters) Reuters - The quartet of Middle East\advisers, backing up a plea from President Bush, called on\Israel on Wednesday to impose a freeze on Jewish settlements in\the West Bank and Gaza.",0 +"Vaccine Planned for Sheep, Cow Emissions Sept. 22, 2004 - Belching and farting sheep and cattle, blamed by doomsters for driving the planet towards climate catastrophe, may have met their match.",3 +"House, Senate Agree on Corporate Tax Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate and House of Representatives negotiators agreed on Wednesday on a huge corporate tax bill that will repeal export subsidies that violate global trade rules and give manufacturers a new tax break.",2 +"Cold but resolute in Kiev KIEV -- The weather plunges below freezing each night and the bitter winds swirl through the snow-lined streets, but the protesters filling the avenues and squares of Ukraine's capital have shown no sign of relenting.",0 +"NL Wrap: Sosa Belts Two Homers as Cubs Pound Pirates Sammy Sosa belted a pair of home runs, including his first grand slam in more than two years, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 in National League at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.",1 +"Bad words, worse analysis When an analyst or play-by-play man does not take a stand against bad behavior by an athlete, coach or manager, he is endorsing it.",1 +"Circuit City Posts Weak Sales; Shares Off NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CC.N</A>, the No. 2 U.S. electronics chain, on Monday reported a surprise 4.3 percent drop in quarterly sales at stores open at least a year, signaling a further widening gap with top rival Best Buy Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBY.N</A>.",2 +"Chelsea, Inter Milan Advance in Champions League (Update2) Chelsea defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, while Ronaldinho #39;s goal helped Barcelona beat six-time champion AC Milan.",1 +"Federal Reserve opens meeting, tipped to raise rates WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Federal Reserve policymakers met, poised to raise key interest rates to remove some of the cheap-money stimulus washing through the economy.",2 +"BellSouth Picks a COO BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS - message board) today named Mark Feidler as its new chief operating officer, along with a host of other executive changes.",2 +"Strong quake rocks north-east Taiwan A strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off Taiwan has rocked the island #39;s north-east, damaging buildings and injuring several people, according to officials.",0 +Judge dismisses Oracle insider trading suit A judge yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison and Chairman Jeffrey Henley that accused them of insider trading before the company announced an earnings shortfall in 2001.,2 +" quot;Batman quot; intrudes Buckingham Palace Father #39;s rights campaigner Jason Hatch, dressed as Batman, waves to crowds as he protests on a ledge to the right hand side of the main balcony of the Buckingham Palace in London, Sept.",0 +"WellPoint Health Profit Up on Premiums CHICAGO (Reuters) - WellPoint Health Networks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WLP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WLP.N</A>, the No. 2 health insurer by enrollment in the U.S., on Monday posted a steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health premiums above rising medical costs and added new members.",2 +"Bush Signs Into Law Debt Ceiling Increase WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush on Friday signed into law a measure authorizing an \$800 billion increase in the credit limit of the United States, the White House said.",2 +NASA X-43A Mach 10 Mission Scrubbed NASA #39;s third X-43A hypersonic research mission has been scrubbed for today due to technical glitches with X-43A instrumentation.,3 +"PluggedIn: The OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A full-fledged Windows XP computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.",3 +"Acceptable price for oil barrel, 50 US dollars. Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez said today in Moscow that 50 US dollars per barrel of oil is an acceptable price adding that OPEC (Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries) must make sure the price does not drop below 30 US dollars.",2 +Trapeze Software Eases Services Delivery Trapeze Networks Inc. this week will announce upgrades to its wireless LAN switch software that make it easier to deliver and manage public and private WLAN services over the same infrastructure.,3 +Intel plans faster bus for Pentium 4 Extreme Edition Intel Corp. is planning to introduce a faster front-side bus on an upcoming version of its Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor that will help the firm increase the performance of its chips by improving a crucial bottleneck in system performance.,3 +"US Steel reports 3rd quarterly profit PITTSBURGH -- US Steel Corp. swung to its third consecutive quarterly profit, helped by higher prices and a tax gain, to beat analysts #39; earnings estimates.",2 +"Sasser author indicted p2pnet.net News:- Sasser worm author Sven Jaschan has been indicted in Germany with computer espionage. Sasser was written as a kind of anti-virus virus unleashed against the likes of Mydoom #39; and Bagle, Jaschan said.",3 +"GM management, unions reach agreement RUESSELSHEIM - General Motors, the world #39;s biggest car maker, said on Thursday that after months of negotiations it had finally reached a framework agreement with unions on a deep restructuring programme for its loss-making German unit Opel.",2 +"Volkswagen Reports Seventh Quarterly Profit Decline (Update4) Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s largest carmaker, had a seventh consecutive decline in quarterly profit on higher sales incentives and the strength of the euro versus the dollar.",2 +"Eriksson to put caution to one side IF ONE stereotype doesnt fit, try another. Sven Goran Eriksson, pilloried in the summer for being an over-cautious Swede, inculcated during his Serie A career with a craven inclination to defend a slender ",1 +"UN troops and police in Haiti try to curb pro-Aristide violence PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Enraged supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide armed themselves with machetes, guns, rocks, and bottles and roamed a downtown slum, threatening to behead foreigners after UN peacekeepers and Haitian police arrested dozens yesterday.",0 +Quenching a big thirst THE world #39;s biggest beer company was formed at the weekend after Belgium brewer Interbrew and Brazilian drinks group AmBev merged.,2 +Lawmakers drop massive Boeing tanker agreement WASHINGTON - Congressional negotiators decided to pull the plug on a Boeing Co. tanker deal as part of an agreement on a massive defense bill.,2 +"Cell Phone Users Are Finding God Mobile phone owners are blessed with more than just free weekend minutes, as religious institutions and telcos roll out new services to help the observant practice their faith. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.",3 +Archbishop #39;s bid to heal rift Traditionalists and gay Christians are cautious over a call for unity by the Archbishop of Canterbury amid the row about homosexual clergy.,0 +FCC sets interim network-sharing rules ASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will require incumbent telephone carriers to continue offering parts of their networks to competitors while the commission rewrites those network-sharing rules.,3 +"All of a Sudden, the Neighborhood Looks a Lot Friendlier These are hopeful times for those who like to think the prospects of life elsewhere are good.",3 +Soldier killed in Iraq convoy crash The bulk of an 850-strong group of British troops are gathering near their new base in a US-controlled area of Iraq. Soldiers from the Black Watch regiment will join up with the first wave of their colleagues ,0 +"Enron's Chief Financial Officer Resigns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Enron Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A> said Friday Chief Financial Officer Raymond Brown resigned and will be replaced on an interim basis by Robert Bingham.",2 +"Liverpool #39;s stadium plan approved The government has approved Liverpool #39;s plan to build a new stadium next to its current Anfield home. The decision means Liverpool can start building the 60,000-seat project next spring.",1 +"Alitalia Unions Threaten Strikes on Contract Demands (Update1) Alitalia SpA, Italy #39;s largest airline, faces strikes and airport blockades should Chief Executive Giancarlo Cimoli seek bankruptcy protection for the carrier, cut thousands of jobs or break up the company, union officials said.",2 +"Target soars, but misses estimates MINNEAPOLIS -- Target reported a 78 percent jump in third-quarter earnings on Thursday on strong revenue growth and the sale of its Mervyn #39;s discount chain, but it just missed analyst estimates.",2 +"Matsui finally gets to Martinez On paper, the matchup of Hideki Matsui against Pedro Martinez didn #39;t look like a good one for the Yankees. But, as Derek Jeter always says, that #39;s why they don #39;t play the games on paper.",1 +Iran #39;To Ignore Nuclear Freeze Demand #39; Lawmakers called on the government today to ignore demands from the UN nuclear watchdog agency that Iran freeze all uranium enrichment work.,0 +"Hu becomes China military chief Jiang Zemin has given up the top job in China #39;s military, handing over the post to Communist Party chief Hu Jintao and completing a historic leadership transition to a younger generation.",0 +"Israeli Tanks Shell Gaza Town-Palestinian Sources GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks battling Palestinian gunmen shelled a town in the central Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, Palestinian security sources said.",0 +LARSSON SUFFERS INJURY AGONY Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson is unlikely to play again this year because of a knee injury. The Sweden international had to be carried from the Nou Camp pitch during the second half of Saturday night #39;s ,1 +"James Hardie shares rally Shares in James Hardie Industries NV rallied on news that two key executives will stand aside, rather than resign, over the company #39;s underfunding of asbestos compensation.",2 +"Are England fans are changing their Toon? IN a desperate attempt to spark some public interest in an England team that appears to be quickly losing its appeal, Sven-Gran Eriksson announced his starting line-up for the friendly against Ukraine at St James #39; Park a day earlier than expected. ",1 +" #39;Yes #39; camp claims victory in French Socialists #39; vote on EU <b>...</b> France #39;s opposition Socialist Party voted in favor of the European Union #39;s new constitution, party leaders said Thursday, boosting the chances of success for a national referendum and drawing jubilant praise from pro-EU forces across the continent.",0 +Latest News Red Bull show Wirdheim the door Former Jaguar test and reserve driver Bjrn Wirdheim #39;s Formula One hopes were dealt a blow after Red Bull told him that he will not be working with them next year.,1 +"On Italian Isle, Migrant Debate Sharpens Focus With hundreds crossing the Mediterranean, European leaders have been sparring over a plan to stem the flow of asylum seekers.",0 +"NASA Transfers X-37 Project to DARPA (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - WASHINGTON #x2014; NASA has transferred its X-37 technology demonstration program \ to the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which plans \ to go ahead with atmospheric drop tests of the prototype space plane next year.",3 +"Ryder-Monty is Europe #39;s likely trump card - Clarke Europe are banking on another talismanic display from Colin Montgomerie at this week #39;s Ryder Cup, according to his team mate Darren Clarke.",1 +"Fannie Mae ordered to restate earnings The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered Fannie Mae, the nation #39;s largest buyer of mortgages, to restate its earnings over the last four years after ",2 +"Blazers, Nets reportedly discussing Kidd trade The New Jersey Nets and the Portland Trailblazers have discussed a trade involving superstars Jason Kidd and Shareef Abdur-Rahim, according to a published Internet report.",1 +"Haiti Flood Death Toll Passes 3,000 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - Haiti's death toll from last month's devastating flooding rose to more than 3,000 on Tuesday, according to government officials who released what they believe is the final death tally.",0 +"Pavano Wants to Pitch for Yankees (AP) AP - Carl Pavano decided Saturday he wanted to pitch for the Yankees, and his agent and New York closed in on a four-year contract worth about #36;39 million.",1 +"Dollar dips against euro as G20 offers no reprieve NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 22: The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday in thin trading after a weekend meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Berlin offered no concrete measures to stem the dollar #39;s decline.",2 +Bush Declares Genocide in Sudan's Darfur WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States declared on Thursday that the violence in Sudan's Darfur region amounted to genocide and urged the world to back an expanded African peacekeeping force to halt the bloodshed.,0 +"European Software Pirates Caught (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Making illegal copies of computer games and desktop applications is one thing, but ripping off enterprise software is entirely another.",3 +"UPDATE 4-Marsh to scrap fees Spitzer faulted, sets reforms Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest insurance broker, on Tuesday said it will reform its business practices and stop ",2 +Brown to Start Sunday Against Red Sox (AP) AP - Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.,1 +"N. Korea calls Bush quot;human trash quot; North Korea has hurled invective at US President George W. Bush for a second day, calling him a political idiot and human trash, and has said six-party talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear ambitions appear doomed.",0 +"Nintendo, Sony game for gaming war The holiday shopping season is set to be a shoot- #39;em-up round in the video game industry, as its top players Nintendo and Sony go head to head by launching new and advanced hand-held machines.",3 +"Wal-Mart Comes Back Swinging After being outmaneuvered by aggressive competitors at the start of the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT ) is returning fire.",2 +"Spirit of St. Louis: Five home runs Larry Walker is back in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, and he #39;s making the most of his second shot. In the Cardinals #39; playoff National League opener, the three-time batting champion led the hit parade.",1 +"Powerful Typhoon Hits Southern Japan (AP) AP - A powerful typhoon in southern Japan caused landslides and floods, left tens of thousands without power, and injured at least 23 people Monday. In the western part of the country, strong aftershocks rattled a region hours after two earthquakes injured 43.",0 +"Mobile Mappers Stop Short of Ideal Thanks to such free mapping sites as MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, it #39;s been a while since road warriors have had to sketch out a route with a yellow highlighter, guessing which shortcuts to take or avoid.",2 +"More #39;Spaces #39; reaction Since most people using the MSN Spaces service are are just getting their weblogs up and running, it #39;s not easy to tell what a full-fledged blog on the site will look like.",3 +"Stocks Slip, Investors Wary Before Intel NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors showed caution ahead of tech bellwether Intel Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> earnings, while disappointing results from State Street Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STT.N</A> cast a cloud over the banking sector.",2 +"Marconi joins the Wimax Forum Marconi is the latest big name to join the Wimax Forum, which is expected to certify its first long-range wireless broadband products next year.",3 +UAL Slashes Salaries United Airlines parent UAL (UALAQ:OTC BB - news - research) set plans to cut nonunion workers #39; pay as part of an effort to slash costs and emerge from bankruptcy protection.,2 +"Windows XP SP2 respite to end After a nine-day postponement, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday plans to start pushing out Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition.",3 +"UPDATE 2-Fifth Third balance sheet fix to cut profit Fifth Third Bancorp, the ninth largest US bank, on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit will fall well short of analyst forecasts, as it takes \$340 million of ",2 +"Forty-four North Koreans storm Canadian embassy in Beijing (AFP) AFP - Forty-four North Korean men, women and children scaled the walls of the Canadian embassy in Beijing in a likely bid for political asylum, an embassy spokesman said.",0 +"Court Case Pits Google and Geico A FEDERAL judge in Alexandria, Va., will hear opening arguments today in a case that pits Geico against Google. Geico, the auto insurer owned by Berkshire Hathaway, sued Google in May for trademark infringement.",2 +Kentucky Sen. Bunning in Flap Over His Health (Reuters) Reuters - Kentucky's largest newspaper on\Thursday urged Republican Sen. Jim Bunning to answer questions\about his mental health because his behavior as he seeks a\second term is troubling voters.,0 +"Apple Up After Analysts Raise Target Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shares jumped as much as 16 percent on Monday, to their highest level in more than 4 years, after a Wall Street analyst nearly doubled his price target on the stock.",2 +"Yankees reportedly to get Johnson in blockbuster trade LOS ANGELES (AFP) - The New York Yankees are poised to add five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson to their rotation in a blockbuster three-team trade, New York Newsday reported on its website.",1 +"Citizens gets US OK for Charter One buy Federal regulators granted Citizens Financial Group approval for its biggest acquisition to date, Charter One Financial Inc. of Ohio. The Federal Reserve Board said the pending merger likely would have a minimal impact on competition even in markets where the two banks overlap. When the \$10.5 billion acquisition is complete, Citizens will be the 11th-biggest bank in the nation ranked ...",2 +Pakistan elects new prime minister Pakistan #39;s National Assembly elected Shaukat Aziz as the nation #39;s new prime minister Friday. Aziz won 191 votes to none for rival candidate Javed Hashmi.,0 +"Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Promise While not perfect, it could become key screening tool for cancer, researchers say HealthDayNews -- Virtual colonoscopies show significant promise as a screening method for colorectal cancer but there are still some problems that need to be resolved, according to new research. A report in the Sept...",3 +"IRS looking to give good news to taxpayers The IRS is looking for 1,025 Hoosier taxpayers who havent received their income tax refund checks. Twenty-one of those checks were addressed to residents in Johnson County.",2 +"Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli opposition leader Shimon\Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and\Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move\likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout.",0 +Asian telecom firms come together Seven Asian mobile phone firms are joining together to form an alliance that will invest \$30m to \$40m in new technologies.,3 +Clarett may leave shiners on Buckeyes Maurice Clarett #39;s charges against Ohio State are so unsettling that the NCAA may do more than round up the usual suspects this time.,1 +"U.S. October Hiring at a Seven-Month Peak WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. payrolls grew at the fastest clip in seven months in October, the Labor Department said on Friday, spurred by rebuilding in the hurricane-battered Southeast and brisk hiring in service industries.",2 +Demand Helps CACI Profit Increase 56 CACI International Inc. said increased demand for its homeland security and intelligence services helped boost fourth-quarter profit by 56 percent over the same period a year earlier.,3 +Nikkei Hits 5-Week Closing Low TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 1.13 percent to hit a five-week closing low on Friday as worries about high oil prices and uncertainty over the U.S. economic and market outlook hit a broad range of stocks.,2 +"Ailing Dutch soccer opts for play-off system AMSTERDAM - The Dutch football association KNVB announced on Friday that starting from the 2005-06 season, a play-off system will be introduced in the Premier Division to determine which teams qualifies for the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.",1 +"'San Andreas' Among Best Games ""Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"" is an epic homage to the West Coast gang culture of the early 1990s. Yes, parents, there's way too much violence and profanity here for the kids. For those of us 18 and older, though, it's among the best video games this year.",3 +"All of a sudden, Cal is loaded for bear Call them the quot;almost ready for prime-time quot; Bears. Or maybe you can call them more than that after tomorrow. For the University of California, the time is now. Or, more specifically, tomorrow afternoon, when they take on top-ranked Southern Cal.",1 +Virtual 3D heart to treat babies Virtual reality techniques are helping Danish doctors diagnose heart defects in newborn babies.,3 +Calm returns to Herat after weekend #39;s violence The western Afghan city of Herat was calm yesterday following bloody clashes between supporters of the powerful ousted governor and US and Afghan forces sent to keep the peace.,0 +"Secrets of a Salty Survivor You can learn a lot from a microbe. Right now, a tiny critter from the Dead Sea is teaching scientists new things about biotechnology, cancer, possible life on other worlds. And that's just for starters.",3 +"U2 Talk iPod Strategy Band #39;s partnership with Apple has deep roots For two weeks before MTV debuted U2 #39;s video for the new single quot;Vertigo, quot; fans had a chance to see the band perform the song on TV -- in an iPod commercial.",3 +"Investors Ignore Mixed Data to Focus on Next Job Report Stocks moved higher in a late-session buying surge yesterday, as oil prices stepped back from their highs and investors shrugged off mixed economic data, focusing with renewed optimism on the government #39;s upcoming jobs report.",2 +Sharapova Toughs Out Three-Set Win Maria Sharapova nearly crumbled under the weight of remarkable expectations Tuesday night in her first-round match at the US Open.,1 +"Palestinian militants fire two rockets on southern Israel, no <b>...</b> JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (AFP) - Palestinian militants fired two makeshift rockets on Sderot in southern Israel Friday without causing any casualties, an army spokeswoman told AFP.",0 +"Stir Crazy (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - On a cold November morning in Brooklyn Edward Hamann, a buyer for Barnes amp; Noble, drops to one knee and cautiously cuts a green chili with a 300-year-old Bengalese fish slicer. The device is an upright sheet of hammered iron in the silhouette of a swan, its neck a vertical sword. ""Too fast!"" warns Julie Sahni, the raven-haired Indian chef who is teaching this master class. ""Indians do everything by hand, so you're going to need all your fingers."" Her three students laugh nervously.",2 +"Five Lose Jobs Due to Los Alamos Lab Scandals The Los Alamos National Laboratory has forced out five employees involved in safety and security scandals at the nuclear facility that gave birth to the atomic bomb, officials said on Thursday.",3 +"Who #39;s your daddy? Yanks own Red Sox On the eve of the AL Championship Series, Major League Baseball recalled a T-shirt it had previously sanctioned because it rubbed Red Sox fans the wrong way, according to the Associated Press.",1 +Big-ticket orders edge up 0.2 as sales of new homes surge Orders to US factories for big-ticket durable goods edged up in September while sales of new homes raced to the third-highest monthly level on record.,2 +"Phelps in hot water now Swimmer Michael Phelps , who won eight medals -- six of them gold -- at last summer's Olympics in Athens, was arrested last Thursday in Salisbury, Md., and charged with drunken driving. A trooper saw the 19-year-old go through a stop sign, state police said yesterday. The trooper saw signs of intoxication and arrested Phelps for driving under the influence. ...",1 +"Plug and Play The Montreal Expos look to be a nicely stocked expansion package, choked full of appealing players both in the majors and minors with little club debt baggage.",1 +"U.S. Broadband Growth Slows - Analyst WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telephone and cable companies saw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in the second quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industry research firm said on Tuesday.",3 +Delta #39;s auditor airs doubts Delta Air Lines late Wednesday revised its annual report to reflect its growing financial difficulties and the possibility of seeking bankruptcy protection quot;in the near term.,2 +"Wrigley to Buy Kraft #39;s Life Savers for \$1.48 Bln (Update3) Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. agreed to buy the brands including Altoids mints and Life Savers for \$1.48 billion from Kraft Foods Inc., its biggest acquisition ever, to expand its share of the candy market.",2 +"Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist (Reuters) Reuters - Turmeric, a spice used extensively in\Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children\against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.",3 +"Four colleges double kicks Boston College and Connecticut in Division 1, Franklin Pierce in Division 2, and Wheaton in Division 3 share the distinction as New England schools with men's and women's soccer teams in the NCAA tournaments.",1 +"African Union Forces to Deploy Fully in Darfur by Yearend KHARTOUM, 5 December 2004 - African forces should be fully deployed to Sudans troubled Darfur region by the end of the year despite some delays in building the infrastructure to house them, the new head of the African Union mission said yesterday.",0 +"Twists abound as Raiders meet #39;Raiders East #39; The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been dubbed quot;Raiders East, quot; after former Oakland general manager Bruce Allen joined them this season, two years after ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden jumped coasts.",1 +Ruano Pascual upsets Kostanic SPANIARD Virginia Ruano Pascual has fought back from a set down to upset ninth-seeded Croat Jelena Kostanic at the Gaz de France Stars WTA event in Belgium today.,1 +"Wall Street's Designs on '05? A Boom in Merger Activity After years of self-doubt and housecleaning in the wake of Enron, corporate America has gotten a bit of swagger back in its step.",2 +"Red Sox lead 2-0 over Cardinals of World Series The host Boston Red Sox scored a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, helped by Curt Schilling #39;s pitching through pain and seeping blood, in World Series Game 2 on Sunday night.",1 +Apathy grows as lockout enters second week Peter Forsberg signs with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League while Rick Nash and Joe Thornton have an auspicious debut with HC Davos of the Swiss Elite League.,1 +"Inhale Some Drugs, Feel Better The maker of FluMist said it is looking into whether it can make more of the inhalable flu vaccine to help the federal government deal with a looming flu vaccine shortage.",3 +"IBM, Boeing team up for defense work com September 20, 2004, 5:03 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.",2 +"US Airways Wants Deals By Friday US Airways will ask the bankruptcy court to temporarily nullify its labor agreements and impose wage cuts if the carrier's unions do not agree on concessions by Friday, the chief executive told employees yesterday.",2 +"Nepal Maoists kill soldier, kidnap six policemen KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Maoist rebels killed a soldier, bombed government offices and kidnapped six policemen in a raid on a district headquarters in Nepal #39;s far northwest, police said on Sunday.",0 +"Iraq #39;s loss overshadowed by Italy #39;s IRAQ #39;S dreams of winning only its second Olympic medal were shattered this morning when Italy beat them in the men #39;s football bronze medal play-off, overshadowed by the killing of an Italian hostage yesterday.",1 +"Boxer Bowe to Launch Comeback in Sept. (AP) AP - Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe is coming out of retirement after a 17-month prison stint, with a scheduled return to the ring Sept. 25.",1 +Video Files Present A Search Challenge Indexing Web pages looks like child's play next to indexing video files -- the next big frontier for Internet search engines. But they're giving it a try.,3 +"Taiwan said to conduct plutonium tests in '80s VIENNA -- The UN nuclear watchdog agency has found that Taiwan's experiments with plutonium extended to the mid-1980s, diplomats said yesterday, uncovering a key detail about the country's now-abandoned nuclear weapons program.",0 +"History beckons as China prepares grand Olympic coming out party BEIJING : As the Olympic flame leaves Athens, the eyes of the sporting world are turning towards Beijing. When China hosts the games for the first time in 2008, it will cap an extraordinary 30-year journey ",1 +How to use multiple iPods with one Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows <b>...</b> Do you want to use more than one iPod with the same computer? There are a couple of different ways you can do it. Apple has posted an article about how to do so.,3 +"Car bombings shake Baghdad A spate of car bombings rocked Baghdad on Thursday, killing more than 20 people, including a US soldier and two Iraqi police officers, according to Iraqi and US officials.",0 +"Russians Beat NHL World Stars 5-4 MOSCOW - Nikolai Zherdev and Alexander Perezhogin scored 18 seconds apart Saturday, leading the Russian Stars past the NHL World Stars 5-4 in an exhibition game during the lockout.",1 +"Ballon d #39;Or - Le palmars des dix dernires annes 1995: 1. George Weah (LBR/Milan AC), 2. Jurgen Klinsmann (ALL/Bayern Munich), 3. Jari Litmanen (FIN/Ajax Amsterdam). 1996: 1. Matthias Sammer (ALL/Borussia Dortmund), 2. Ronaldo (BRE/FC Barcelone), 3. Alan Shearer (ENG/Newcastle).",1 +"Global Crossing Stock Down 25 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Global Crossing Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GLBCE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GLBCE.O</A> fell as much as 25 percent on Monday on concerns it could face a second bankruptcy after it said it is cutting 600 jobs as it negotiates with lenders for much-needed financing.",2 +"Australia warns of terrorist threat SYDNEY The Australian government said Wednesday that terrorists may be preparing an attack in Indonesia, possibly at a Hilton hotel.",0 +"iSCSI gets some respect Having received a renewed boost from those who see it moving out of niche markets, iSCSI (Internet SCSI) may finally be getting some much-needed respect.",3 +"Microsoft Unveils Blog Service MSN Spaces debuted in its test form as Microsoft became the latest company to offer blogging to the masses. MSN Spaces, which allows users without highly technical skills to set up Web journals, is targeted ",3 +United ready to cut more jobs United Airlines is poised to make more reductions in its work force -- already 40 percent smaller than it was before the 2001 terrorist attacks. The second-biggest US airline confirmed job cuts will be part of its plan to get out of bankruptcy.,2 +"Federer finishes in style Roger Federer, the top seed and world number one, has rounded off his outstanding year with victory in the Masters Cup over Australian Lleyton Hewitt.",1 +Sudan Calls Out U.S. on Genocide Claim (AP) AP - Sudan's U.N. ambassador challenged the United States to send troops to the Darfur region if it really believes a genocide is taking place as the U.S. Congress and President Bush's administration have determined.,0 +"Sportsview: Jimmie Crutchfield Remembered (AP) AP - ""Oh, we had men by the hundreds who could have made the big leagues, by the hundreds, not by the fours, twos or threes. ... Ain't no maybe so about it."" #151; Satchel Paige, from his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1971.",1 +"Regis to Buy Hair Club for Men and Women Regis Corp., the world #39;s largest operator of hair salons, said Monday that it agreed to purchase Hair Club for Men and Women, a hair loss services company, for \$210 million.",2 +"Google #39;s revenues spike, still short on profits Internet search engine giant Google Inc. trumped analysts #39; revenue forecasts in its first quarter as a public company, but still fell far short of the mark on earnings.",2 +"When Beethoven plays, it #39;s time to take note of the BIOS Whether I #39;m on the Internet or not, there is a noise that comes out of my computer like a cat crying. That #39;s not a cat. It #39;s supposed to be Beethoven.",3 +"Nikkei, Hang Seng rally smartly MUMBAI: Asian markets were up in early trades on Friday. While Tokyo Nikkei gained 119.90 points at 10966.22, Hong Kong #39;s Hang Seng index was up 147.",2 +"Injured Favre Misses Another Practice (AP) AP - The Packers' top three offensive performers missed practice again Thursday as quarterback Brett Favre, running back Ahman Green and lineman Marco Rivera were on the sideline.",1 +"GE 3rd-Quarter Net Rises as Immelt Spurs Sales Growth (Update2) General Electric Co., the world #39;s largest company by market value, said third-quarter profit rose 11 percent as acquisitions and economic growth spurred the biggest quarterly sales increase in four years.",2 +"AOL Drops Microsoft #39;s Sender ID Less than a week after a standards-setting group rejected Microsoft #39;s scheme to stymie spam, America Online added to the company #39;s woes by dumping the software giant #39;s proposed Sender ID.",3 +Financing Plan Backed Mayor Anthony A. Williams backs the idea of considering private investors to reduce the city's cost of building a ballpark for the Expos.,1 +"To Which Viktor the Spoils? This weekend Ukraine votes for its first new president in 10 years. The accusations, scare tactics and media bias surrounding the contest between current Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and former PM and ",0 +"Intel in new chip breakthrough Intel creates a more powerful memory chip without increasing its size, confounding warnings that the firm had hit its technical limits.",3 +"Mount St. Helens Crater Shaken by Earthquake The earthquake, which struck on Saturday at the crater at Mount St. Helens, measured 3.1 on the Richter scale, making it the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.",3 +"NBA Wrap: Heat Tame Bobcats to Extend Winning Streak (Reuters) Reuters - Dwyane Wade poured in 26 points and\dished out nine assists as the Miami Heat scorched the\expansion Charlotte Bobcats 113-90 in NBA action on Saturday,\to extend their franchise record win streak to 14 games.",1 +"HP picks up \$55m 7-Eleven contract Hewlett-Packard said on Friday that it has won a \$55m, five-year contract from retailer 7-Eleven to upgrade the technology at the convenience store chain in the US.",3 +"Economy, Terror Frame Bush-Kerry Debate ST. LOUIS - A lackluster unemployment report, troubling terrorism developments and fresh questions about President Bush's rationale for invading Iraq frame the second face-to-face encounter Friday night between Bush and John Kerry...",0 +Hewlett-Packard's new iPod highlights new product offerings (AFP) AFP - Tech giant Hewlett-Packard unveiled its own branded iPod music player as in introduced a revamped lineup of ditigal consumer products.,3 +Microsoft Reveals Licensing Plans for Dual-Core Chips Microsoft Corp. does not plan to change its per-processor software licensing model when hardware containing dual-core and multicore processor technology for the Windows platform becomes available next year.,3 +"iTunes Canada Launched iTunes, a legal music download service from Apple, previously unavailable in Canada, finally launched its much anticipated Canadian online store yesterday.",3 +"Ivory Coast to Pull Back Its Forces ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Ivory Coast forces will immediately pull back from front lines, the presidential spokesman said Sunday, after a day of clashes with French peacekeepers that left the West African nation #39;s air force in shreds.",0 +Bay Pirates #39; first-ever Rookie of the Year The Pittsburgh Pirates had been the only pre-expansion franchise not to have a rookie of the year winner. Slugging outfielder Jason Bay changed that Monday.,1 +"Anwar #39;s return in Malaysian politics His release, when it came, stopped a nation. The stock market soared, pigtails left untended in protest for six years were cut, websites crashed and long queues formed on highways as ecstatic ",0 +"Scientists unveil project to extract hydrogen in nuclear reactors If hydrogen created in a nuclear reactor ever winds up fueling cars and homes and businesses decades from now, it might all owe its thanks to a pottery kiln in Salt Lake City.",3 +"Sprint #39;s 3Q Loss Widens on Charge Sprint Corp. on Tuesday said its third-quarter loss widened because of a previously disclosed asset impairment, but the company reported growth in wireless services and said it benefited from cash contributions from local and long distance services.",2 +Spam Slayer: New Tools Fight Phishing Scams Swindlers combine spam with hoax sites to try to rip off your personal data.,3 +"Giants See Daylight at Right Time Tiki Barber sprinted for a 52-yard touchdown in the third quarter, the play that the Giants would ride to their third victory of the season.",1 +"Pats target NFL record this week versus the Bills As if playing a divisional opponent was not enough motivation for the New England Patriots this week, they will be shooting to tie the NFL record for most consecutive ",1 +"Last-minute haggling as EU prepares Turkish green light The EU sought Wednesday to keep pressure on Turkey over its bid to start talks on joining the bloc, as last-minute haggling seemed set to go down to the wire at a summit poised to give a green light to Ankara.",0 +Cartel inquiry claims Amcor chief The boss of Australian packaging company Amcor quits his post amid a growing scandal over allegations of price-fixing.,2 +"HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STATEMENT CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Hendrick Motorsports officials have confirmed that an airplane owned by the organization was reported missing and downed today.",1 +"Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates The chip maker now expects revenue of between \$8.3 billion and \$8.6 billion due to lower-than-expected worldwide demand for its processors as well as ""customer reductions in component inventory levels.""",3 +"Taking on Sadr City in a Nissan Pickup Monday's blast demonstrated the uneven vulnerability of U.S. forces, who are equipped with sophisticated weaponry and armor, and their Iraqi allies, who fight the same battles using inferior equipment.",0 +"Tennis: France Takes 1-0 Lead in Davis Cup France has taken a 1-0 lead over Spain in the Davis Cup tennis semifinals in Alicante, Spain, thanks to Paul-Henri Matthieu #39;s surprise win over former French Open champion Carlos Moya.",1 +"Owners vote to move team The president of the re-named Washington Nationals, Tony Tavares, told WTOP Radio the vote was overwhelming. Tavares said the deal to move the Expos remains contingent on the DC Council giving final approval to a stadium plan.",1 +"Iraq death toll #39;soared post-war #39; Poor planning, air strikes by coalition forces and a quot;climate of violence quot; have led to more than 100,000 extra deaths in Iraq, scientists say.",0 +"Cases examine alcohol shipments and ad campaign The US Supreme Court serves up a pair of tasty cases this week, one involving interstate sales of wine and the other exploring a government ad campaign for beef.",2 +"Washington State Opens Digital Archives Washington has opened what is believed to be the nation's first digital archives for state government, holding everything from birth records to the first election results in Washington Territory in 1854.",3 +Polls close in Tunisia Tunisian polls closed Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections widely expected to be won by the incumbent president and his party.,0 +Victims of Bali Bombings Remembered (AP) AP - Relatives of the 202 people killed in the Bali terror attacks marked the second anniversary of the bombings Tuesday with a moment of silence and a defiant vow to defeat the Islamic militants behind the blasts.,0 +24th annual Terry Fox Run attracts hundreds of thousands of Canadians (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - (CP) - Hundreds of thousands of Canadians took to the streets Sunday to raise money for cancer research in what appeared to be a record-breaking year for The Terry Fox Run.,0 +"Cerulean gives Trillian 3.0 IM sneak peek MIAMI - The Trillian instant messaging (IM) application will feature several enhancements in its upcoming version 3.0, including new video and audio chat capabilities, enhanced IM session logs and integration with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia, according to information posted Friday on the product developer's Web site.",3 +"File-sharing software off legal hook In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies ",3 +Gasquet reaches first ATP Tour final in Metz France #39;s Richard Gasquet brushed aside American Jeff Morrison 6-1 6-4 in the Metz Open on Saturday to reach his first final of an ATP Tour tournament -- an all-French affair against Jerome Haehnel.,1 +"Cognos tops forecasts; Midnight Oil merger New York (CBS.MW) - Canadian stocks put in a mixed performance by midday, with the major indexes little changed on the session. Free!",2 +"Vogts Still Hanging on to National Job Berti Vogts made his reputation as a tenacious player and now the Tartan Army are finding him a difficult manager to shake off. It is now two weeks since the 2,000 fans who travelled ",1 +Deadline Set for Hostages in Afghanistan Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages in Afghanistan said they would give officials until Friday to meet their demands that the United Nations withdraw from the country and the US release Guantanamo Bay prisoners.,0 +"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.\",3 +"No. 9 N.C. Holds Off No. 8 Kentucky 91-78 (AP) AP - North Carolina finally beat Kentucky again, thanks to Rashad McCants and Sean May. Jawad Williams helped a bunch, too.",1 +A Marvelous 2005 and 2006 Marvel issues its 2005 guidance and offers an impressive list of projects for 2006.,2 +"Singh Unseats Woods Vijay Singh wins the PGA Tour player of the year award Monday for the first time, ending Tiger Woods' five-year hold on the honor with a season that left no debate about who was No. 1 in golf.",1 +"Oil Heads Toward #36;49.40 Record (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices pushed above #36;49 a barrel\on Monday, approaching record levels as worries about the\stability of supplies from Iraq, Nigeria and Russia compounded\concerns over low fuel stocks ahead of winter.",2 +Pfizer Reiterates Celebrex Safety Drug giant Pfizer Inc. reiterated Thursday that its arthritis drug Celebrex was safe to use after competitor Merck amp; Co. pulled its arthritis drug Vioxx off the market worldwide after studies showed it raised the risk of heart attack.,2 +Overtime changes create potential minefield Labor unions say 6 million workers could lose overtime pay when a redefinition of overtime regulations -he most sweeping change to wage-and-hour laws in half a century -es effect tomorrow.,2 +"YUKOS managers flee Russia All top managers of embattled oil major YUKOS have fled Russia fearing that state prosecutors may order their arrest, a YUKOS source says.",2 +"Gunfire erupts in Haiti, Powell amp; entourage safe WASHINGTON - Gunfire erupted outside Haiti #39;s presidential palace in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with senior Haitian officials, CNN reported.",0 +"Siberian cubs get radio collars Tiny endangered tiger cubs from Siberia have been kitted out with radio collars so that scientists can track them. They are the youngest tigers to wear the special elastic collars, says the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).",3 +"Targeting stress response proteins on breast, prostate tumor cells <b>...</b> HOUSTON - Stress response proteins present on the outside of cancer cells offer a promising target for a novel drug quot;guidance system, quot; say researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.",3 +"Texas downs A amp;M, pleas for BCS help AUSTIN - Texas took care of its fiercest in-state rival and ensured at least one more week of bickering about the Bowl Championship Series.",1 +"Google introduces wireless service Text messaging users can use Google SMS to get specific search information such as prices, definitions, area codes, ZIP codes and phone listings.",3 +Yearning for more: Sachin eyes 50 tons Sachin Tendulkar today described his record-equalling 34th century as a quot;turning point quot; in his career. The champion batsman did not agree with suggestions that he had gone past his prime and said he will continue to quot;hit back quot; at critics.,1 +"Energizer CEO Paul Mulcahy to Retire Energizer Holdings Inc., which makes batteries and razors, on Tuesday said chief executive Paul Mulcahy will retire after the company #39;s 2005 annual meeting in January.",2 +"Nortel Will Cut Workforce by 10 Percent TORONTO, Aug. 19 -- Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits. ",2 +Bashed by the Bus Comparing the Jets #39; 17-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday to their loss to the New England Patriots seven weeks ago is like comparing a torn ligament to a broken bone.,1 +"Studios Support Toshiba #39;s DVD Format Four major motion picture studios will support the HD DVD videodisk format. New Line Cinema, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros.",3 +"Rwanda Says Ready to Hit Rebels, UN Urges Dialogue Rwanda insisted on Thursday it would soon attack rebels inside the Democratic Republic of Congo unless they were disarmed, as the UN Security Council ",0 +"TD, Banknorth in Talks on Possible Deal TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's Toronto Dominion Bank <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TD.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TD.TO</A> said on Wednesday that it is in talks with U.S.-based Banknorth Group <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BNK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BNK.N</A> about a possible deal.",2 +"Witness Testifies on Ovitz #39;s Option Terms GEORGETOWN, Del. - The terms on the options Walt Disney Co. gave its former president Michael Ovitz when he was hired were less generous than the terms for many other industry executives, a former compensation consultant testified Wednesday.",2 +Hilton hotels in Indonesia hunker down after threat Hilton hotels in Indonesia ratcheted up security on Thursday but said they were seeing few cancellations amid warnings from Western governments that one of their chain could be attacked by militants.,0 +"Trial date set for lawsuit that touched off Univ. of Colo. <b>...</b> A judge set a trial date Wednesday for a lawsuit against the University of Colorado that touched off a scandal in the football program over allegations that sex, drugs and alcohol were used to lure recruits.",1 +"Israeli Cabinet Passes Gaza Bill Before Key Vote (Reuters) Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet\passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied\Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's\parliament for his withdrawal plan.",0 +"Levi #39;s keeps its hands on Dockers Levi Strauss amp; Co. pulled its Dockers business off the sale block Monday, saying that the offers it received came in too low, considering the brand #39;s sales volume and prominence.",2 +US sues student 'song swappers' The US music industry sues 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.,3 +"Bombing Kills 2 Policemen in Jerusalem A Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up on Wednesday afternoon and killed two Israeli policemen who had confronted her at a busy intersection in Jerusalem, officials said.",0 +Activists pleased by latest Pinochet ruling Human rights campaigners have reacted with delight to news that Chile #39;s former military dictator General Augusto Pinochet could finally stand trial.,0 +"Prompted by government policy, KTF embraces Java KTF is the last of the major South Korean carriers to license Java as required by the Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability.",3 +Kasprowicz strikes twice for Australia Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz captured two wickets in four balls to help Australia restrict New Zealand to 67 for two at lunch on the opening day of the first test at the Gabba on Thursday.,1 +EU Wants Windows Cleaned of DRM The acquisition by Microsoft and Time Warner of a company with a significant portfolio of patents covering digital rights management technologies generates scrutiny by European antitrust regulators. The main focus of the investigation: Microsoft. By Wendy M. Grossman.,2 +"Philippine Floods and Landslides Killed 32 People, AFP Says Philippine floods and landslides killed 32 people and left more than 100 towns under water or buried, Agence France-Presse reported, citing civil defense officials.",0 +"Dad ID's Kidnapped Daughter in Colombia Daniela Vanegas, a bright-eyed girl with thick, dark tresses, was kidnapped almost a year ago as she boarded her school bus in Bogota.",0 +"Tiger Telematics Plans Business Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Tiger Telematics, the U.S. developer of the Gizmondo mobile gaming console, has announcd plans to enter the smartphone market in competition with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, PalmOne and RIM.",3 +NOW SILVER - McFarlane wins third medal for Ja The Dominican Republic #39;s Felix Sanchez hugs Jamaica #39;s Danny McFarlane (right) after the men #39;s 400 metres hurdles final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games yesterday.,1 +"Apache Rejects Microsoft #39;s Sender ID Standard The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), creator of the open-source Apache Web server, noted that it will not support the proposed antispam standard, called Sender ID, because Microsoft #39;s ",3 +Oil Holds Near \$53 High LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record highs on Friday even though oil unions in OPEC member Nigeria said a two-day wildcat strike would pass without any impact on exports.,2 +"YUKOS Seeks US Bankruptcy Russian oil major YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court and will seek an injunction to stop Russia from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec. 19, it said on Wednesday.",2 +Briefly: Westinghouse cuts price of LCD TVs roundup Plus: Adobe debuts hobbyist Photoshop package...Symbol joins WiMax wireless broadband group...HP to sell PathScale compilers.,3 +"Duke Tops Mich. St. 81-74 (AP) AP - Duke again was too much for Michigan State, thanks almost entirely to J.J. Redick and Daniel Ewing.",1 +"Playing Pitch and Catch in the NFL (AP) AP - What a great day to play pitch and catch, NFL style. Peyton Manning and Brett Favre looked like a pair of schoolyard slingers Sunday in Indianapolis' 45-31 victory over Green Bay. Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper, Aaron Brooks and Marc Bulger all threw for more than 300 yards.",1 +"IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A>, the world's biggest computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival NEC Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=6701.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">6701.T</A> of Japan, the company said on Monday.",3 +Brazil Raids Kroll Offices in Spy Probe Police raided the Brazilian offices of international security consultant Kroll Inc. and arrested five employees Wednesday in an investigation into allegations of illegal spying by Kroll during the company's probe of a nasty corporate dispute.,0 +BAR put up for sale. The BAR Formula One team has officially been put up for sale by administrators Simon Morris and Andrew Hosking - but only to aid the restructuring of the team that will see Honda take a 45 stake in the Brackley based outfit.,1 +"Oracle further extends PeopleSoft offer Oracle Corp. has again extended its \$7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. Shareholders now have until Oct. 8 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.",3 +"Google Slashes IPO, Gets Pricing Go-Ahead NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.OQ target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.OQ</A> on Wednesday got the green light to go ahead with a downsized version of its much-hyped initial public offering, meaning its shares could debut on Nasdaq as soon as Thursday.",2 +"England can match Aussies - Fleming New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming says England will have to play extremely well to beat Australia in next year #39;s Ashes series, but they have the players to do it.",1 +"AUDIT BUREAU FAILS BIG TEST Newsday #39;s under a lot of pressure - but so is the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the agency charged with verifying circulation for the newspaper industry.",2 +"Nokia unveils three new camera phones The worlds largest mobile phone maker Nokia presented three new camera phones on Tuesday, including the 7710 media device, which it said would hit Asian stores in the last quarter of this year.",3 +UN urges quick start for Darfur force The UN special envoy to Sudan has urged African states to speed up moves to send a large force to Darfur and called on the West to back their efforts with generous logistical support.,0 +"Noble Energy Expands Into Rockies and Mid-Continent With \$3.4 <b>...</b> HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) and Patina Oil amp; Gas Corporation (NYSE:POG) today announced that their boards of directors approved Noble Energy #39;s strategic acquisition ",2 +"PeopleSoft exec: We pumped up earnings com October 13, 2004, 2:19 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.",2 +"Notebook: OSullivan impressive in preseason, Europe In more than two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, JT OSullivan never took a snap in a regular-season game. But during the preseason and in NFL Europe, OSullivans play caught the eyes and turned the heads of several NFL coaches.",1 +"Tech Stocks End Lower, Intel Disappoints US technology shares tumbled on Friday after technology bellwether Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks made solid gains.",2 +"IBM develops world #39;s fastest supercomputer IBM has a new supercomputer which is currently world #39;s fastest. The new Blue Gene/L is capable to do 36.01 teraflops. The ex world #39;s fastest supercomputer, the Earth Simulator from NEC, is able to do 35.",3 +Hotel workers on the verge of striking Hotel workers at 14 DC hotels are preparing to strike after talks over a new contract broke down last night. Union officials said hotel management walked out of contract ,2 +"Bomb Explodes in Argentine Branch of Citibank <p></p><p> BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - A small bomb explodedearly on Thursday in an Argentine branch of Citibank but nobodywas injured, police said.</p>",0 +China #39;s Sun Yingjie wins women #39;s world half-marathon China #39;s Sun Yingjie clocked 68 minutes and 40 minutes to win the women #39;s individual title of the world half-marathon championships here Sunday.,1 +Italy readies for Berlusconi trial The prosecution and defense in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi #39;s four-year-long bribery trial have one last chance Thursday to make their case before a panel of three judges begins deliberations.,0 +"Economy has gained #39;some traction, #39; Greenspan says Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress yesterday that the economy has quot;regained some traction quot; after a lull in late spring, reinforcing expectations of higher ",2 +"Thai Prime Minister committed to resolving instability in southern <b>...</b> Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday announced that he has set up a task force of eight members, including three Muslims, to investigate the Oct. 25 incident involving the death ",0 +"More British jobs to be outsourced to India LONDON: British insurance major Royal amp; Sun Alliance (RSA) has announced that it would shift as many as 1,100 jobs from Britain to India in the next two years.",2 +"Judge Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules WASHINGTON Sept. 20, 2004 - A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about ",2 +GPL Could Put Heat on Microsoft (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Efforts under way to revise the popular GNU General Public License could put additional pressure on Microsoft by the time it tries to push its long-awaited Windows upgrades out the door.,3 +Romanian Gymnasts Edge Ahead of U.S. Women ATHENS (Reuters) - Daniela Sofronie displayed all her athleticism to edge Romania ahead of the United States in the Olympic women's gymnastics team qualifying Sunday.,1 +"iTunes Music Store Blankets EU (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced Tuesday the expansion of its well-received iTunes Music Store to nine additional European Union countries. The European version of the online store has been available in the UK, France and Germany since June.",3 +"KPMG settles with regulators over Gemstar-TV Guide audits KPMG will pay \$10 million -- the largest payment ever by an accounting firm in a Securities and Exchange Commission action -- to settle charges of improper conduct while auditing Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. , the SEC said yesterday.",2 +Explore your browser options FEW global companies have managed to make themselves as unpopular as Microsoft. Its defence consists of variations on: quot;The reason nobody loves us is because were so successful.,3 +US Team #39;s #39;91ers Get One More Kickaround AMERICA #39;S original soccer mamas put off the next stage to their lives last night because it wasn #39;t time for Mary Tyler Moore #39;s hat to fall from the sky just yet.,1 +"ASML, Nikon agree draft settlement of patent infringement dispute AMSTERDAM (AFX) - ASML Holding NV and Nikon Corp said they reached a tentative agreement on settlement terms for Nikon #39;s case of alleged patent infringement against ASML.",3 +"UN official proposes autonomy for Sudan's embattled Darfur region (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees proposed autonomy for the troubled Darfur region of Sudan - a solution the government has resisted. But it said Friday it would be willing to discuss the position anew in an effort to end the violence that has killed 50,000 people.",0 +"Barclays seeks majority stake in S.Africa #39;s Absa Britain #39;s Barclays signaled a return to retail banking in South Africa after 18 years #39; absence, saying it was in talks to buy a majority of the country #39;s biggest retail lender Absa.",2 +"Treaty Curbs Trade in More Dangerous Chemicals (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations on Monday added 14\pesticides and chemicals, including lead additive for petrol,\to a growing list of toxic substances in which trade is\restricted.",3 +"China #39;s SAIC cool on early Rover deal talk Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has played down reports that it is about to sign a deal for a joint venture with MG Rover, the Times newspaper reports.",2 +Why PCCW is laughing all the way to the bank <strong>Letter</strong> TDD mode is not just data delivery,3 +"Typhoon Kills 66 in Japan, Deadliest in 22 Years TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than two decades killed 66 people, news reports said on Thursday as rescuers searched frantically for 22 still missing in floods and landslides.",0 +"Chavez Wins Venezuela Referendum-Preliminary Result CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has survived a referendum to recall him, according to preliminary results released by the country's top electoral officer on Monday.",0 +"Tennis: Australia #39;s Hewitt reaches quarter-finals at Washington tennis WASHINGTON : Lleyton Hewitt further polished his form on hardcourt with the US Open drawing near, earning a 6-3, 6-2 second-round win against Colombian Alejandro Falla at the 500,000-dollar Washington Open. ",1 +Giants Walk to 6-5 Win Over Marlins Walking Barry Bonds intentionally to load the bases in the 10th inning turned out to be the wrong move for Florida - because Rudy Seanez then walked pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on four pitches...,0 +"One Dead in Afghanistan Explosion (AP) AP - A big explosion badly damaged a house in downtown Kabul Sunday, killing at least one man. The building was in flames.",0 +"Angels Clobber Mariners 6-1 (AP) AP - The Anaheim Angels took advantage of two errors by Gold Glove second baseman Bret Boone, scoring four times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.",1 +Schumacher takes second best in opening session World champion Michael Schumacher had to take second best to Anthony Davidson when Formula One returned to his favourite track on Friday in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.,1 +"Lawyer Advising Vets Quits Bush Campaign WASHINGTON - One of President Bush's top lawyers resigned from his campaign Wednesday, a day after disclosing that he had given legal advice to a veterans group airing TV ads challenging Democrat John Kerry's Vietnam War service. The guidance included checking ad scripts, the group said...",0 +"England advance to semi in rain-shortened match Andrew Flintoff scored 104 as England advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy yesterday with a 49-run win over Sri Lanka, the match a victim of persistent rain at the Rose Bowl.",1 +"Reports say talks with Irish duo have collapsed LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Manchester United, the most well-known soccer club in the world, is expected Friday to make a statement on the status of its takeover approach, the BBC reported, as speculation grows that Malcolm Glazer #39;s talks with its largest ",1 +Weber #39;s orange sport coat tailor-made for huge game The throwback uniforms Illinois planned to unveil Wednesday against Wake Forest were sent back to the tailor. It appears the Flyin #39; Illini replicas were too big and baggy in the shorts.,1 +"Probe Gets Cozy with Mars Moon Nov. 12, 2004 - A new image, taken by the European Space Agency #39;s Mars Express spacecraft, focuses in on the Martian moon Phobos, revealing fine details of the planet #39;s largest satellite.",3 +"No. 22 Washington Scuttles Seattle Pacific Washington #39;s Mike Jensen, left, keeps the ball away from Seattle Pacific #39;s Matt Birkle, right, in the first half in Seattle on Friday, Nov 19, 2004.",1 +"130,000 in Moscow protest terrorism after deadly siege Tens of thousands of people rallied Tuesday outside the Kremlin in a show of solidarity against terrorism. The demonstration came nearly a week after more than 350 people, many ",0 +"Houllier pulls out as Welsh name manager WALES are expected to announce their new manager today, with John Toshack favoured to get the job for a second time. The Football Association of Wales has called a news conference for today after interviewing ",1 +Bush vs. Kerry: President Bush plans to continue improving the economy if he wins the 2004 election through his reforms and six-point plan. For all the families in the United States who have lost loved ones ,2 +"Iran and Europe Negotiate to Try to Save Nuclear Agreement Iran and its European partners struggled on Friday to salvage their agreement committing Tehran to freeze an important part of its nuclear program, European and Iranian officials said.",0 +Indians given the green light The Indian tour of Bangladesh will go ahead after the national foreign ministry gave their stamp of approval after a thorough security assessment.,1 +"BUCKS: Shaq #39;s powers Heat to victory MILWAUKEE - If anyone questions Shaquille O #39;Neal #39;s position as the most dominant player in the NBA, just check the opinion of those at the Bradley Center Wednesday night.",1 +"Window Dressing for Nudists Cosmetically altered mutual funds don't make sense -- and they're ugly, too.",2 +"Eight Marines killed in fighting A car bomb killed eight US Marines outside Fallujah on Saturday, the deadliest attack against the US military in nearly six months.",0 +"House Backs Looser Cuba Sanctions (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Wednesday defied the White House and voted to ease limits on\U.S. student travel and trade with Cuba, but defeated a measure\that would have lifted all economic sanctions.",0 +"BBC Technology Announces New Deal with Npr #39;s Public Radio <b>...</b> media-driven organisations, today announced that it has been appointed by the distribution division of NPR(R) (National Public Radio(R)) to implement a new digital distribution system for the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS) in the United States.",3 +"Nelson #39;s day left in ruins He was leading a procession of Olympic shot-putters, thick-bodied, thick-necked men who were about to enter a dirt-floored den of antiquity, and be immersed in history that was as palpable as the crumbling columns and fading marble slabs. ",1 +England to lose Hill until Six Nations Richard Hill had an exploratory operation on his left knee last night amid fears that he may miss not just England #39;s friendly internationals next month but also the start of the Six Nations Championship.,1 +"Impatience with Sudanese government triggers violence MORNIE, Sudan -- They descended on the government official with sticks, shouting that he was no better than the Arab horseman they say attacked them and forced them from their homes and leaving him a bloodied illustration of the rage of Darfur's displaced.",0 +GGP to use CMBSs for Rouse buy (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The REIT's commercial mortgage-backed securities may be tied to Rouse's prestigious mall portfolio.,2 +"Weather Blamed for Whale, Dolphin Beachings Nov. 30, 2004 - Rescuers succeeded Tuesday in saving most of the whales stranded on beaches in Australia and New Zealand in the past days as scientists pinpointed cyclical weather patterns as a likely cause of the increased beachings.",0 +"Cadbury Says Annual Results to Be at Low End of Range (Update4) Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the maker of 7Up and Dr Pepper, said 2004 earnings will be at the low end of forecasts as demand in the US and Europe stagnates, days after Coca-Cola Co.",2 +"Workers face new overtime rules Salaried workers who have been getting overtime pay should take notice: The rules are about to change. Under new federal regulations that go into effect tomorrow, some white-collar workers ",2 +Wal-Mart says weekly traffic rose Wal-Mart said Saturday that higher shopper traffic in the past week raised its comparable-store sales above the previous year. Free!,2 +Ten times two equals one NASCAR champ NASCAR's 2004 season has finally come to this: The Last Ten. And this: The Last Ten Men Standing.,1 +"US Airways Needs More Savings To Attract Investors US Airways probably will need more cost cuts or a boost in revenue to attract the USD\$250 million in equity it says it needs to leave bankruptcy next year, the company said on Thursday.",2 +"Whitbread to sell historic brewery WHITBREAD #39;S new chief executive Alan Parker today made his first mark on the leisure giant, unveiling 800m of disposals and plans to sell its historic brewery on Chiswell Street.",2 +"Hendrick team tries to grieve at track Drivers try to focus on racing with the tragedy that killed 10 still weighing on their minds. By BRANT JAMES, Times Staff Writer. HAMPTON, Ga.",1 +"WI captain expects more from England Brian Lara expects the England fast bowlers to come up with something similar to the Shoaib Akhtar bouncer that struck his neck and left him dizzy in the Champions Trophy semi-final, West Indies coach Gus Logie said yesterday.",1 +"There's no beating three of a kind ATHENS -- Hey, world, BALCO this . There were, shall we say, somewhat lowered expectations for the US in the sprints, were there not? Guess again. Justin Gatlin won the 100-meter dash Sunday, but that was just the appetizer for last night's main course, when America went 1-2-3 in the 200.",1 +"Update 5: Tokyo Stocks Mixed, Dollar Up Against Yen Tokyo stocks were mixed early Thursday amid profit taking and buying on the back of the US dollar #39;s strength against the Japanese yen.",2 +Cricket: England #39;pay not to play #39; Englands stance over the Zimbabwe crisis hardened yesterday. They are planning to offer compensation to Zimbabwes cricket board rather than make another tour of the country while Robert Mugabe is in ,1 +"Hackers Target Microsoft JPEG Hole Malicious hackers are seeding Internet news groups that traffic in pornography with JPEG images that take advantage of a recently disclosed security hole in Microsoft #39;s software, according to warnings from antivirus software companies and Internet ",3 +"Angulo heads for champions Arsenal LONDON, England -- Midfielder Miguel Angelo Angulo is set to switch from the champions of Spain Valencia to Premier League title holders Arsenal in a five million euros deal.",1 +"Dillon Remains Questionable for Sunday FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - New England Patriots running back Corey Dillon is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle with a foot injury.",1 +"Ancient Sea Reptiles Gave Birth to Live Young (Reuters) Reuters - Fossils of ancient marine reptiles that\lived 230 million years ago show the prehistoric creatures gave\birth to live young, scientists said on Wednesday.",3 +Personal Tech: HDTV Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to talk about The Washington Post's special report on digital television.,3 +Saskatchewan court rules definition of marriage unconstitutional (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - SASKATOON (CP) - Gay couples may now tie the knot in more than half of the provinces and territories in Canada after a Saskatchewan court ruled Friday that the traditional definition of marriage is unconstitutional.,0 +"Rutan Collects \$10 Million Ansari X Prize Led by Burt Rutan, the designers of SpaceShipOne -- the first privately manned rocket to enter outer space -- received a 150-pound trophy along with a check for \$10 million Saturday.",3 +"Oil hits new record NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil hit new record levels Monday, lifted by concerns over expansion of a Norwegian labor dispute that threatened to totally shut down the flow of oil from the world #39;s No.",2 +Blasts Inside Green Zone Kill at Least Five Attack was the first time insurgents had penetrated the heavily protected area that is the home of the Iraqi government and U.S. officials.,0 +"TVland a little bewildering Buying a new television used to straightforward: It was simply a matter of deciding how large you wanted the screen to be. Today, however, the purchase process has become much more complex as the 107-year-old ",3 +World 'forgets' internal refugees A UN report urges better protection for millions of internally displaced people - refugees in all but name. ,0 +"Basketball: Reigning NBA champs open by downing Yao #39;s Rockets AUBURN HILLS, Michigan : Reigning champion Detroit spoiled National Basketball Association scoring leader Tracy McGrady #39;s debut alongside star center Yao Ming with Houston, downing the Rockets 87-79 here.",1 +"First Thoughts - PalmOne TungstenT5 I #39;ve had my review unit of the PalmOne TungstenT5 for about 8 hours now, and I #39;m ready to make a first pass at PalmOne #39;s newest high-end model.",3 +"Euro's flight turns up pressure on ECB to act (AFP) AFP - With the rise of the euro fast becoming a threat to economic recovery in the 12-country eurozone, calls are growing for the European Central Bank to clip the single currency's wings, either by direct intervention or a cut in interest rates.",2 +"Souness gets one-match ban Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness has received a one-match touchline ban for improper conduct, the Football Association (FA) says.",1 +"Samsung Forecasts Global Chip Sales to Slow Next Year (Update4) Samsung Electronics Co., the world #39;s second-largest semiconductor maker, said it expects global chip sales next year to grow at half of this year #39;s pace on increased supply from new plants coming online.",2 +Court Rejects Yukos #39; Appeals About Tax Claim Yukos suffered a double blow Tuesday when the Moscow Arbitration Court rejected attempts by the oil major to cover part of a \$3.4 billion bill in back taxes and postpone collection of the claim. ,2 +"Israelis seize Vanunu inside cathedral MORDECHAI VANUNU, the former technician who exposed Israels secret nuclear weapons programme, was detained by Israeli police for several hours yesterday, seven months after completing an 18-year prison sentence for treason.",0 +"Waterlogged Schedule on Way for Yankees Heavy rain wiped out a doubleheader between the Yankees and the Devil Rays on Wednesday. Another doubleheader is scheduled for Thursday, as is more rain.",1 +"Silverstone lost at game of hardball The British Racing Drivers #39; Club tried to play hardball with Bernie Ecclestone and lost, the diminutive impresario revealed after dumping the historic Silverstone race.",1 +Tokyo Stocks Climb to 2-Week Closing High TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks climbed to a two-week closing high on Friday after Tokyo Electron Ltd. and other chip-related stocks got a boost from a bullish revenue outlook by global industry leader Intel Corp.,2 +Jamaica Braced as Eye of Hurricane Passes Coast Hurricane Ivan battered Jamaica today but the island is expected to escape the worst of the storms. Hundreds of British tourists and residents in the tropical paradise ,0 +"Finland Wins European Pool Finland didn't get its long-awaited revenge on Sweden, but a 4-4 tie was good enough to win the European Pool at the World Cup of Hockey on Saturday in Helsinki.",1 +US 'hurting' anti-mine campaign Anti-landmine activists meeting in Nairobi say the US is setting a bad example by not joining a worldwide ban.,0 +"Blast near convoy of Palestinian security chief Moussa Arafat, cousin of Yasser Arafat and a top Palestinian security chief, has survived an apparent car bomb assassination attempt in Gaza City in an attack that signals deepening internal faction fighting.",0 +"SEC chief urges Congress to defer to board on options The US Congress should stay out of the debate over expensing stock options and let the Financial Accounting Standards Board handle it, US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman William Donaldson said.",2 +"Aston Villa (A) Tue 28 Dec Sir Alex Ferguson is asking his players to use the next five weeks to lay the foundations for a New Year title push. United play six league matches between now and the turn of the year, and Ferguson wants ",1 +"U.S. Cruises Past Greece The women's basketball team advances to the semifinals with a 102-72 win over Greece, which had heart, the home court and little else.",1 +"FCC Insulates Web Phone Service from State Rule (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. communications regulators on\Tuesday exempted Internet telephone services from certain state\oversight, a boon for Vonage Holdings Corp. and other providers\aggressively pushing the new service.",3 +"Ancira I-10 Chrysler Jeep Kia (Sports Network) - The suddenly struggling Los Angeles Clippers attempt to put an end to a three-game skid tonight, when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.",1 +"Air Force ready to test new rocket CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Air Force is scheduled to launch a new Delta 4 rocket here this afternoon in a test that will help determine whether it can become a quot;heavy lift quot; vehicle to carry billion-dollar ",3 +"HP invokes Adaptive Enterprise mantra Hewlett-Packard will detail enhancements to its virtualization products, the HP-UX 11i Unix operating system, and its AlphaServers this week during its HP World 2004 conference in Chicago.",3 +"Handling of frequent-flier miles, tickets depends on appetite for risk US Airways, the most troubled of the nation's major airlines, has had to walk a tightrope the last few months, simultaneously talking tough to its unions while telling customers their frequent-flier miles are safe and the skies are still friendly.",2 +"Quantum Astronomy: The Double Slit Experiment (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - This is a series of four articles each with a separate explanation of different phenomena. Each of the four articles is a piece of a mosaic and so every one is needed to understand the final explanation of the quantum astronomy experiment we will be proposing to do possibly using the Allen Array Telescope and the narrow-band radio-wave detectors being build by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Berkeley.",3 +"Hockey: Finland Squeeze by Spirited Germany 2-1 A late goal by Mikko Eloranta helped Finland scrape past Germany 2-1 Monday in their World Cup Ice hockey quarter-final, sending the Finns to the semi-finals in North America later this week.",1 +"Wall St. Seen Lower on Oil; Google Eyed PARIS (Reuters) - Sky-high oil prices are likely to pressure Wall Street once again on Thursday, while earnings news from tech giants Ciena <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CIEN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CIEN.N</A> and Nortel <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NT.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NT.TO</A> and Google's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> awaited Nasdaq debut will also steer sentiment.",2 +DuPont Banks Shiny Quarters DuPont has its third consecutive quarter of higher revenue and earnings.,2 +"Continental Airlines Elects Jeff Smisek to Its Board of Directors HOUSTON, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today announced the election of Jeff Smisek, executive vice president and president-elect of Continental Airlines, Inc.",2 +"Panel: Astronauts Should Rescue Hubble This image taken by NASA #39;s Hubble Space telescope, and released Thursday Aug. 12, 2004, shows nebula N44F, which, at left, is being inflated by a stellar wind, creating an interstellar bubble.",3 +"RNC - Stock options top tech lobbying list at convention NEW YORK - While the prime-time speeches at Madison Square Garden occupy center stage at this week's Republican National Convention, much of the event's real politicking is taking place at hundreds of private receptions scattered throughout Manhattan. At two tech-focused gatherings Wednesday, industry companies, lobbying groups and politicians came together to network and consider the IT industry's legislative agenda.",2 +"New Labels Can Tout Heart-Healthy Foods WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fish, fowl, baby formula and any other conventional food products that contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids can market the fat's heart-healthy effect, regulators said Wednesday. The fatty acids covered by the Food and Drug Administration's ruling are EPA, or eiscosapentaenoic acid, and DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid...",3 +"Sox Beat: Schilling eager to live up to billing It was a victory that occurred with all the subtlety of a bulldozer. The 9-3 thrashing that the Sox delivered in Anaheim proved so complete, so convincing, that it left few ",1 +Apple accused of ripping-off Britain The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in the UK has not taken up the request of the Consumer Association yesterday that Apple is ripping-off UK Music lovers.,3 +"Suicide bomber kills 30 in Pak ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 1: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shiite mosque packed with worshippers during Friday prayers killing at least 30 people and injuring 70 others in Sialkot, Pakistan.",0 +"Indonesian extremists influence Thai Muslims, prime minister says <b>...</b> Militants behind the ongoing violence in Thailand #39;s Muslim-majority far south have been indoctrinated by extremists in nearby Indonesia, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Saturday.",0 +"CEOs See More Hiring, Capital Spending NEW YORK (Reuters) - A quarterly survey of U.S. chief executives showed they plan to increase hiring and capital spending, despite recent soft economic data, concerns about sluggish job growth and high energy prices.",2 +"Analysis: Asian free trade vogue could heat up Free trade agreements are flying around East Asia these days, with even South Asian neighbor India, getting a piece of the action.",0 +"Mets Close in on Deals With Benson, Leiter (AP) AP - Kris Benson and Al Leiter are likely to be back with the New York Mets next season.",1 +"Date set for Australian election Australia will hold a general election on Oct 9 with John Howard, the prime minister, seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office.",0 +"Video watchdogs say almost all new games are M-rated This season #39;s blockbuster video games give players the opportunity to hijack cars, mow down the walking undead with heavy artillery and ogle topless women.",3 +"Players likely to appeal New York, November 22 - The agent for one suspended Indiana Pacer is faulting the NBA for not considering the players #39; fear for their own safety.",1 +Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Reykjavik on 24 <b>...</b> Foreign Minister Jan Petersen is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Iceland on 24 November. The most important item on the agenda is a discussion of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.,3 +"Death Toll Varies in Blast at Sinai Resort TABA, Egypt - A car bomb and a suicide bomber tore through a resort hotel in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night. Estimates of the death toll ranged from 19 to about 60...",0 +"Indonesian Cleric Faces New Charges Indonesian prosecutors on Friday charged the militant Muslim cleric Abubakar Baasyir under a new anti-terror law, accusing him of leading a terrorist organization ",0 +"Abercrombie Warns of Profit Shortfall (Reuters) Reuters - Youth-oriented retailer Abercrombie \Fitch Co. on Tuesday posted an unexpected fall in\quarterly profit, due largely to a lawsuit settlement charge\and warned of a profit shortfall for the current quarter.",2 +"Silent march in France on 100th day of captivity of journalists held in Iraq (AFP) AFP - Hundreds of people marked the 100 days in captivity of two French reporters in Iraq with a silent march through a western French town, while the family of one of the kidnapped men appealed for their release before Christmas.",0 +"Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch Web Service for \$160 Million (Update4) Yahoo! Inc., owner of the world #39;s most-visited Internet site, will buy Musicmatch Inc. for \$160 million to spur sales of music downloads and compete with rivals including Apple Computer Inc.",3 +"Before Helping the Red Sox to a Championship, Schilling Helped <b>...</b> CURT SCHILLING, who was instrumental in helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years, had a better year than people realize.",1 +US choose Devers to replace Edwards Gail Devers and LaShaunte #39;a Moore will replace banned world champion Torri Edwards in the Olympic 100 and 200 metres races. ,1 +"Bengals 16, Dolphins 13 Until the closing minutes, Carson Palmer and AJ Feeley played like rookies, letting a ragged game come down to one play. Chad Johnson made it.",1 +Aid workers increasingly a target in conflict zones The group holding three foreign aid workers in Afghanistan says it will decide Friday whether to kill them.,0 +"Trinidad returns for another bonanza There is no title on the line for the meeting of the former world champions Felix quot;Tito quot; Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga at New York #39;s Madison Square Garden tonight, but there seems to be genuine enmity between the fighters and a near sell-out crowd is ",1 +"UAL pension trustee seeks \$994 million United Airlines must pay \$994 million in skipped contributions to employee pension plans and in benefits accrued by the plans, said the company appointed to protect worker interests in the retirement funds.",2 +"Exercise May Beat Cancer in the Long Run A daily walk around the block, a few laps in the pool, a vigorous game of soccer: studies suggest exercise is extending the lives of women who've survived breast cancer, even as it lifts their spirits.",3 +"Advertisements Insinuated Into Video Games (AP) AP - Roar down city streets in the upcoming ""Need for Speed Underground 2"" racing game and you'll see a Best Buy store amid the skyscrapers along with bright billboards hawking Cingular Wireless, Old Spice, and Burger King.",3 +"DoJ Approves Cingular, AT amp;T Acquisition The Department of Justice (DoJ) today announced that it would approve Cingular #39;s \$41 billion dollar acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless , provided the mobile carrier sells assets, such as spectrum and customer contracts, in 11 states.",2 +Macromedia looks to extend Web conferencing Macromedia is looking to bring Web conferencing to the masses by making its Breeze Live hosted service available on a pay-as-you go basis instead of requiring a subscription.,3 +"Blast Destroys Car in Damascus, Wounds Passerby DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A suspected bomb blew up in a car in a crowded district of Damascus on Monday, destroying the vehicle and slightly wounding a passerby, residents said.",0 +EU Threatens to Go It Alone on Nuclear Fusion (Reuters) Reuters - The European Union warned on\Tuesday it may go ahead and build the world's first nuclear\fusion reactor with whatever partners it can find if there is\no global deal to put the project in France at talks in Vienna.,3 +"Tripath Tech sees Q3 loss widening SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Tripath Technology plunged as much as 57 percent in late trading Friday after the company said its third-quarter loss would widen, revenue would come in well below its previous outlook and that it would take a charge ",2 +"French journalists #39;about to be freed #39; The two French journalists held by Islamist militants in Iraq are safe and could be freed at any time, the most influential Sunni Muslim organisation in Baghdad said yesterday.",0 +"Young cyber-bullies a menace in Singapore: Report High-tech Singapore has the highest incidence of bullying among kids via the Internet of any country outside the United States, a report said on Monday.",3 +"Cemex cements deal to buy British rival London - Mexican cement maker Cemex has agreed to buy British rival RMC Group for about R26.5 billion in cash and debt, the two companies said Monday.",2 +New push to stop child soldiers A report released Wednesday shows commitment by 85 countries to end the practice - but enforcement still lags. By Mike Crawley Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.,0 +"Senate Confirms Adelstein for FCC Term (AP) AP - Jonathan Adelstein, a former staffer for outgoing Senate minority leader Tom Daschle, was approved for a full term on the Federal Communications Commission in a Senate vote early Sunday.",0 +Kenya rape case body exhumed Forensic science experts in Kenya have exhumed the body of a pregnant teenage girl who allegedly died after being raped by British troops in a remote area of the country nine years ago.,0 +"EADS buys Racal Instruments European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. NV, the parent of aircraft maker Airbus, Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Racal Instruments Group for up to \$130 million.",2 +"Braves Beat Astros 4-2 to Even Series ATLANTA Oct. 7, 2004 - Rafael Furcal hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning that sent the Atlanta Braves over the Houston Astros 4-2 Thursday and tied their NL playoff series at one game each.",1 +Photos: iPod gets the picture Apple's music player now has a color screen--and shows photos. Also: U2 edition comes in basic black.,3 +"QB guessing game begins TORONTO -- Toronto #39;s Jonathan Brown was mainly responsible for the constant, dull thud of BC quarterbacks hitting the turf, wondering what hit them, that he earned the right to weigh in on the Lions #39; renewed quarterback controversy.",1 +"Market on record run THE stock market continued on its bullish performance by noon today, extending recent record highs with BHP Billiton in the vanguard.",2 +"Merck, FDA to face Congress over withdrawn Vioxx A top Republican lawmaker on Wednesday called on Merck amp; Co. Inc. to answer questions about its withdrawn drug Vioxx at the first congressional hearing on Nov.",2 +"Sudanese gov #39;t says ready to withdraw troops from Darfur Bugged by pressure both from the African Union (AU) and the international community, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to withdraw its troops fromthe troubled Darfur region.",0 +"Calif. controller asks Calpers to press automakers California Controller Steve Westly on Monday said he would ask fellow members of the board of Calpers, the biggest US pension fund, to pressure automakers to adopt rather than file lawsuits against the state #39;s new ",2 +UPDATE 2-Open-Kuznetsova overpowers Dementieva in final Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first grand slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 7-5 in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.,1 +"Afghans Say Don't Think Militants Hold UN Hostages KABUL (Reuters) - Three U.N. workers abducted almost three weeks ago in Afghanistan are probably being held by criminals and not by a Taliban splinter group that has threatened to kill them, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.",0 +"Hauritz to ask Miller for advice Nathan Hauritz, recalled to the Test squad for next month #39;s highly anticipated tour of India despite his uninspiring recent form, wants to talk to former off-spinning tourists Gavin Robertson ",1 +"Nortel battles back Nortel Networks is only a shadow of what it was three years ago. It has shed 61,500 workers worldwide, and announced last week another 3,500 are slated to go.",2 +New German Mobile Phone to Detect Bad Breath (Reuters) Reuters - A German telecommunications company said\on Tuesday it is developing the first mobile phone that will\alert users when their breath is bad or if they are giving off\offensive smells.,3 +"EU struggling to reach Iran deal Tehran: Iran failed last night to give a definitive answer to an EU demand it freeze sensitive nuclear activities or face referral to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions, a diplomat familiar with the talks said.",0 +"Update: IBM's PC business reportedly for sale IBM is discussing selling its PC business to Lenovo Group Ltd., China's largest maker of personal computers, and at least one other potential buyer, according to The New York Times.",3 +"Despair and Anger in Small Russian Town After Siege (Reuters) Reuters - The killing of more than 320\children, parents and teachers during the bloody end to a\53-hour school siege left barely a family untouched in the\small Russian town of Beslan.",0 +"UNDATED: fourth quarter. Chris Webber had a triple-double to help Sacramento win its first game of the season and hand Toronto its first loss. Webber had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists -- his 18th ",1 +"New York Launches Final 2012 Olympics Bid Bob Beamon, 1968 Olympic long jump gold medalist, is cheered on by a stream of children as he runs over the Brooklyn Bridge carrying New York #39;s final bid for the 2012 Olympics, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 in New York.",1 +Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted northern Japan on Monday in the latest aftershock to hit a region struck by a deadly tremor last month.,0 +"Cisco to acquire network monitoring provider NetSolve SAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc. channel partners will be able to offer real-time monitoring of enterprises' networks after the company agreed to acquire NetSolve Inc., the networking giant said Thursday.",3 +"The Web, Take 2.0 SAN FRANCISCO -- The next time you visit one of your favorite Web sites, you may be contributing to it as much as you #39;re taking from it.",3 +"Jeter, Yankees Look Dashing Once Again Here it comes. You can feel the rumbling of anticipation now. Just two games into the American League playoffs, we already have a colossal collision coming into focus.",1 +"Kerry Tries to Turn Campaign Against Bush WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, trying to recover from a brass-knuckles campaign against his character, is attempting to steer the election to a referendum on President Bush's leadership. Kerry has less than seven weeks to take over the lead in the presidential race...",0 +How the British GP was saved The British Grand Prix has been confirmed with a five-year deal between the British Racing Drivers #39; Club - owner of the Silverstone circuit - and F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone.,1 +"No Major Engine Changes for SpaceShipOne, Builder Says (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The rocket\engine behind the privately built, piloted spacecraft SpaceShipOne will carry\more propellant and burn longer during a Wednesday space shot, but has not\undergone any serious modifications since its historic June flight, according\to its developer.",3 +"S Korea's Roh visits Iraq troops South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun pays a surprise visit to troops in Iraq, after his government decided to extend their mandate.",0 +"Update 5: Volkswagen, German Union OK Pay Freeze Germany #39;s biggest industrial union agreed to a 28-month pay freeze in a deal Wednesday with automaker Volkswagen, receiving in return a guarantee that there will be no layoffs before 2011, the chief union negotiator said Wednesday.",2 +Worldpay struck by online attack Internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from hackers delaying transaction times for hundreds of online retailers.,2 +"Russia Beats France to Win First Fed Cup In a fitting end to a season dominated by Russian women, the country won its first Fed Cup title Sunday by edging defending champion France 3-2 when Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beat Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the deciding doubles match.",1 +"Toys quot;R quot; Us Swings to 2Q Profit Toys quot;R quot; Us Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year ago, buoyed by a reversal of \$200 million in income tax reserves.",2 +"Hip-hop rings put 'bling' in cell phones Sprint, others hope to hear more ka-ching with ""bling tones,"" cellular ring tones created by hip-hop artists.",3 +"Now, Yahoo search on mobile Yahoo has sprung a surprise in the Internet world with its new offering: Yahoo search engine on mobile. With this mobile users can access yahoo search with their mobile phones.",3 +A New Dance Partner Miami - Shaquille O #39;Neal looked up from his chair and locked eyes with Dwyane Wade as Wade interrupted O #39;Neal #39;s audience with the assembled news media.,1 +Souness wants passionate Newcastle start Graeme Souness will demand his players play with passion as he begins his reign as Newcastle United manager. Newcastle face Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in tonight #39;s UEFA Cup clash and Souness said: quot;I #39;m aware Bobby had an 8-0 win in his first game in charge.,1 +Labor chief asked: Why are OFWs still in Iraq? Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. LABOR Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas should explain why there are still Filipino workers in Iraq ,0 +Thousands in anti-war protest rally The parents of British soldiers killed in Iraq were among thousands of protesters who joined an anti-war march through central London yesterday.,0 +"Wal-Mart Says Sept. Sales Up 2.3 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on\Saturday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.3\percent, according to its preliminary tally, helped by sales of\bedding, electronics, food and pet supplies.",2 +"Wall St. Seen Mixed; PeopleSoft Seen Up (Reuters) Reuters - Wall Street stocks were expected to open\mixed on Friday, with technology stocks gaining ground led by\PeopleSoft Inc but blue chips held back by a profit\warning from Alcoa Inc. .",2 +"Indians Come Back to Beat Tigers 7-6 (AP) AP - Jhonny Peralta's two-run double keyed Cleveland's five-run seventh inning, and the Indians rallied to defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Wednesday night.",1 +"EU Ends Libya Sanctions Despite Bulgaria Worries (Reuters) Reuters - EU foreign ministers agreed to lift\an arms embargo on Libya on Monday, despite fears for Bulgarian\and Palestinian medical workers sentenced to death there, but\imposed a visa ban on senior officials from Myanmar.",0 +French teen homes in on Fed Cup win Moscow - Blonde teenage pin-up Tatiana Golovin hopes to crown a first ever return to her native Russia by leading France to victory over the hosts in the Fed Cup final on Saturday and Sunday.,1 +"Israel Arrests Nuke Whistleblower Vanunu for 'Leak' JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police put nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu under house arrest on Thursday on suspicion of spilling more state secrets, seven months after he completed an 18-year prison term for treason.",0 +"We all could take a lesson from Red Sox ST. LOUIS T hree hours after the Boston Red Sox turned the lights out on this World Series, a guest staying on the 17th floor of the St.",1 +"Sports: Blue Jays announcer found dead in hotel room TORONTO Former Toronto pitcher John Cerutti (seh-ROO #39;-tee) was found dead in his hotel room today, according to the team. He was 44.",1 +"Israeli Strike Kills 3 W.Bank Militants JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a West Bank car Monday killing a leader of a militant group linked to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction and two comrades, witnesses said.",0 +"Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Save NHL Season TORONTO (Reuters) - National Hockey League owners will meet with representatives from the players union on Thursday in what is seen as a final bid to end a lockout and save the NHL season.",1 +"Wiggins adds Britain #39;s 2nd velodrome gold Britain #39;s Bradley Wiggins won the gold medal in men #39;s individual pursuit Saturday, finishing the 4,000-meter final in 4:16.",1 +Tsvangirai acquittal a victory: MDC Zimbabwe #39;s Movement for Democratic Change has hailed the acquittal of its leader Morgan Tsvangirai on treason charges as a victory for the people of that country.,0 +Halliburton settles insurance dispute Halliburton Co. said Monday a bankruptcy judge approved the final insurance settlement agreements between Halliburton subsidiaries and insurance carriers.,2 +"Somalians sworn in NAIROBI International mediators swore in members of Somalia #39;s new Parliament on Sunday, a move seen as a crucial step toward establishing the first central government in the country since 1991.",0 +"Palestinian deputy en route to Paris Senior deputies to the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, who is critically ill in France, are due to fly to Paris today to get first-hand information on his condition.",0 +"Troussier sets to take over Marseille Olympique Marseille expected to reach a deal with former Japan coach Philippe Troussier quot;within 48 hours quot;, said the French first division club Thursday.",1 +Home Depot settles EEOC lawsuit Company to pay out \$5.5 million The discrimination claim was brought on behalf of Colorado employees. The chain denies misconduct.,2 +"Knicks: Isiah decides to put Houston #39;s return on hold Allan Houston #39;s comeback was put off one more time yesterday, when the Knicks shooting guard announced he will not be activated for tonight #39;s game against the Memphis Grizzlies ",1 +"Proxy battle taking shape in bid to wrest control of board LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- The bitter battle for control of PeopleSoft Inc. has taken a new turn, with Oracle Corp. declaring its intent to stage a proxy fight that would sweep away the board members standing in the way of its \$9.2 billion hostile takeover.",2 +"Edwards: Democrats Focus Bush Criticism (AP) AP - The Democrats are trying to target their criticism of President Bush in a way that shows voters they've been hurt by administration policies on the economy and Iraq, vice presidential candidate John Edwards said in an Associated Press interview Friday.",0 +"Afghan Militants Reject Ransom, Demand Releases KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan militants repeated a threat to kill three U.N. hostages and rejected government talk of a ransom offer on Monday, saying they were sticking to their demand for the release of Taliban prisoners.",0 +"Egypt eyes possible return of ambassador to Israel CAIRO - Egypt raised the possibility Tuesday of returning an ambassador to Israel soon, according to the official Mena news agency, a move that would signal a revival of full diplomatic ties after a four-year break.",0 +UN Faces New Challenges to Peace Leaders from the United Nations #39; 191 member states gathered in New York for the beginning of the annual General Debate. Secretary-General Kofi Annan opened the assembly by depicting a bleak world.,0 +Burma overshadows Asem Asian and European leaders open their biennial summit with the EU promising new sanctions against Burma.,0 +McTeer to head Texas A amp;M System The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is in line to be the next chancellor of the Texas A amp;M University System. Robert D. McTeer Jr.,2 +"SEC investigates Thomson Financial unit (Stamford-AP, Oct. 18, 2004 10:40 AM) _ Stamford-based Thomson Financial says on of its units is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.",2 +"News Corp investors agree US move News Corporation shareholders have approved the company #39;s decision to move its headquarters from Australia to United States. At a extraordinary meeting in Adelaide, more than 90 of shareholders voted to support ",2 +Another attack suspect arrested The German authorities have arrested a fourth man in connection with a suspected plan to attack the Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Berlin earlier this week.,0 +"Corus breaks into profit Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group has swung into the black for the first time in its five-year history and says restructuring, a tight market and price hikes keep the outlook positive for 2004.",2 +"Limited Brands Quarterly Earnings Fall (AP) AP - Fashion retailer Limited Brands Inc.'s third-quarter earnings fell 40 percent because of fewer one-time gains, the company reported Thursday.",2 +Paris celebrates 1944 liberation day Large crowds have lined Paris streets to witness military columns roll through marking the 60th anniversary of the citys liberation from German occupation.,0 +Will GMail change the way email marketing is done? Will GMail change the way email marketing is done?\\I read this great article online sometime back which made big sense in current scenario. A lot of people I know have started to use GMail as their primary mail service. And most of them do not move due to the much ...,3 +"Bush, Kerry battle over jobs report President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry on Friday seized on a Labor Department report showing the US expanded payrolls by 144,000 and lowered the unemployment level to 5.4 percent ",2 +"Sunday, September 12, 2004 Questions Answered Heading into the first game of a new season, every team has question marks. But in 2004, the Denver Broncos seemed to have more than normal.",1 +"Sprint announces plans for palmOne Treo 650 Sprint announced plans to offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne, a CDMA version of the recently announced palmOne device.",2 +High Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Issue (AP) AP - Angel Raich tried dozens of prescription medicines to ease the pain of a brain tumor and other illnesses before she took up another drug: pot.,0 +U.S. Treasury Debt Prices Drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices dropped on Wednesday as the market succumbed to profit-taking after racking up sizable gains over the past month.,2 +"HP tips its hand on new iPod Hewlett-Packard turned on the music a little early Friday morning, revealing on the Web the details of its new HP-branded Apple iPod music player clone.",3 +"He's safe: Steinbrenner keeps Cashman Brian Cashman didn't lose his job because the Yankees lost control of the American League Championship Series. Owner George Steinbrenner has told the team's general manager that he will not be fired before next season. Cashman, who expected to be summoned to Tampa for meetings soon, believes he knows what he needs to look for in the offseason. quot;It'll be ...",1 +"Camera phones are 'must-haves' Four times more camera phones will have been sold in Europe by the end of 2004 than last year, say analysts.",3 +"Senate's Cellular Stand (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - It's been four months to the day since I last wrote on the subject of the cell phone industry's plan to publish your unlisted cell phone number for all the world to see -- and charge you for the privilege. Fortunately, the U.S. Senate has not been sitting on its hands all this while. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill on the proposed ""E411"" cell phone directory, sending it on to the full Senate for a floor vote.",3 +Liberians Venture Back Onto Streets After Riots Liberians ventured back onto the streets of Monrovia on Saturday during a temporary lifting of a round-the-clock curfew imposed after at least seven people were killed in religious riots.,0 +"Delta clips its wings in Dallas The links between Delta Air Lines and Dallas reach all the way back to the carrier #39;s first passenger flight. On June 17, 1929, a six-seat Delta quot;Travelair quot; flew from Dallas to Jackson, Miss.",2 +Phillies win again despite Michaels #39; homer gaffe The Philadelphia Phillies are clinging to their slim playoff hopes even if they #39;re having trouble hanging onto fly balls. Center fielder Jason Michaels accidentally knocked Charles Thomas #39; drive over the fence ,1 +"So Much For Hollowing Out Lying 800 kilometers south of Tokyo on the island of Kyushu, Oita prefecture is hardly the kind of place you would expect to find the trendsetting titans of Japan Inc.",2 +Cycling: Bid to rein in cycling great Next year #39;s Tour de France cycling race may give others a chance to test Lance Armstrong. The mountain-top finishes are less intense and the time trials shorter - meaning the six-time Tour winner possibly ,1 +"Fed Seen Nudging Rates Higher (Reuters) Reuters - Federal Reserve officials are\expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time\this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift\borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.",2 +"Oil Ends Above \$50 on Nigeria Fears Oil prices ended above the \$50-a-barrel mark on Friday amid concern over possible conflict\in Nigeria's oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel militia and government forces is holding.",2 +Fiat boss denies end of GM tie-up Fiat chairman Luca di Montezemolo has brushed off media reports that the company wants to scrap its partnership with US giant General Motors (GM).,2 +"Basque separatists signal end to 35 years of conflict Spain #39;s banned Batasuna party, widely considered the political mouthpiece of the armed Basque separatist group Eta, offered last night to open a process of negotiations and dialogue to achieve peace in the Basque country.",0 +"Thatcher challenges coup questioning South Africa #39;s high court will hear a challenge on September 21 to a subpoena demanding Mark Thatcher answer questions from Equatorial Guinea about a suspected coup plot in the oil-rich country, his lawyer says.",0 +"Braves force fifth game CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Houston Astros blew a 5-2 lead to lose for the first time at home in 20 games, a crucial defeat that forced a fifth game finale in Atlanta on Monday.",1 +"Open Source Champions Shoot Down Microsoft FAT Patent At the behest of the open source-loving Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT), the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has rejected all of the claims made in one of the four patents that Microsoft holds on the Windows file system.",3 +"Ex-Boeing Exec Sentenced on Conspiracy ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - The former No. 2 weapons buyer for the U.S. Air Force, Darleen Druyun, was sentenced on Friday to nine months in prison for negotiating a \$250,000 job with Boeing Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BA.N</A> while still overseeing billions of dollars of its business with the military.",2 +Wenger calls for cool on Man U ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger warned an ugly fracas must be avoided when his all-conquering side travels to Old Trafford on Sunday for a mouth-watering match against bitter rivals Manchester United.,1 +"A look back -- in tribute NEW YORK -- She was out there all alone. A few friends, some well-wishers, a scattering of the curious. But essentially Althea Gibson was soloing on the trail she blazed, and surely she was a curiosity. Her height and long limbs had something to do with it. More so, though, looking down on foes -- many of whom looked down ...",1 +"SBC to offer VoIP service By Staff and wire reports . In a move to stave off competitors, SBC Communications Inc. will offer residential Voice over Internet service in early 2005.",2 +"Emmitt reportedly out 2-3 weeks TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith will miss 2-3 weeks with a toe injury, ESPN reported Monday. And that #39;s not the only change in the starting lineup for the Cards.",1 +Hewlett-Packard strikes Blu note for DVDs PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technology next year.,3 +"Cards Dominate Dodgers in Playoff Opener (AP) AP - Larry Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals turned Game 1 into a slugfest, and that was big trouble for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walker homered twice and the Cardinals tied a postseason record by hitting five home runs, overwhelming Odalis Perez and the Dodgers in an 8-3 blowout Tuesday in the opener of their NL playoff series.",1 +Santiago march turns violent Santiago - Chilean anti-riot police fired water-cannon and tear gas on Friday at bands of stone-throwing protesters in a massive rally against a major Asia-Pacific summit.,0 +"Upstart RCN faces second Goliath head-on In its seven years playing David to the Goliaths of Greater Boston cable television, upstart RCN Corp. has managed to secure a robust business, in a few communities ",2 +Sprewell Suspended Over Fan-Directed Obscenities NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Latrell Sprewell has been suspended one game without pay for directing obscenities toward fans.,1 +"Despite his putting, Weir gains The only putt Mike Weir made yesterday in the Canadian Open came at a good time, a 6-footer for birdie on the 18th hole for a 1-under-par 70 that gave him a three-shot lead and left him in great shape to become the first Canadian in 50 years to win his national championship.",1 +"Columnists: Lycos Goes Straight After a week of well-deserved criticism, Lycos is abandoning its scheme to launch denial-of-service attacks against spammy websites. Did the company reform in time to avoid criminal prosecution?",3 +"Bush Is Expected At NASCAR Race While NASCAR officials reject the ""NASCAR dads"" label -- too narrow and stereotypical, they say -- politicians haven't stopped courting the demographic that once threatened to become the soccer moms of 2004.",1 +"Suicide bomb rips through market A PALESTINIAN suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowded outdoor market in central Tel Aviv last night, killing four Israelis and wounding 32.",0 +South Korea #39;s LG to file suit to nullify Matsushita PDP patents in <b>...</b> SEOUL : South Korea #39;s LG Electronics will take action in a Japanese court to nullify patents on display panel technology held by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,3 +"Iran Revises Constitution to Allow Privatisations (Reuters) Reuters - Iran Saturday overturned a key plank of the\constitution to allow large-scale privatizations in a bid to\overhaul the lumbering economy, over which many hard-line\parliamentarians have been trying to maintain state dominance.",0 +Tommy Hilfiger gets Grand Jury subpoena NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Tommy Hilfiger USA said Friday that it received a federal grand jury subpoena seeking documents related to commissions the company paid to a non-US subsidiary since 1990.,2 +"RealNetworks ends its half-off online music sale They didnt make this announcement with quite as much fanfare as when they cut their price per download at their online music store to just 49 cents, but RealNetworks is ending that half-price Freedom of Choice promotion theyve been running for ",3 +"Van Nistelrooy hurts hip Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy picked up a hip injury while playing for Holland in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday.",1 +"Meyer OKs 7-year deal with Gators nly a few days ago, it looked like a done deal. Urban Meyer, a devout Irish-Catholic who always considered Notre Dame his dream job, seemed a lock to end up in South Bend, Ind.",1 +"Beastie Boys Embark on Traveling 'Pageant' LONG BEACH, Calif. - The members of Beastie Boys are flashing liquor and cash while betting on a street-level parlor game - with a Jewish twist...",0 +"Ravens' Running Back Lewis Pleads Not Guilty ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens star running back Jamal Lewis was not in the court room for his arraignment on Friday, but pleaded not guilty through his lawyers on drug charges.",1 +"Renault to produce cars in Iran French carmaker Renault sets up a joint venture with Iran to build 300,000 of its new 'no-frills' Logan model a year.",2 +"Rossi misses provisional pole AMERICAN rider John Hopkins upset pre-race favourites, including world champion Valentino Rossi, to take provisional pole today for the weekend Japan Grand Prix with a record lap time on the first practice day.",1 +Tokyo Stocks Fall on Oil Concern TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by mid-morning on Thursday as concerns over domestic earnings and the impact on global economies of higher oil prices overshadowed bargain hunting following the market's recent sharp losses.,2 +"Few easy Ryders on European squad Today we #39;ll find out just who the powerful Yanks will meet in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in three weeks. As the golf world gears up for what is sure to be a great spectacle, the ",1 +"XBox and EA Sports to Stage Interactive World Cup LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s XBox video game system will team up with software maker Electronic Arts Inc...",3 +Disney Backs Blu-ray Standard Company is the latest to pick a side in the battle of high-definition disc formats.,3 +"China Colliery Accidents Kill 5,286 Miners This Year BEIJING (Reuters) - Colliery accidents in China killed 5,286 miners in the first 11 months of the year, but the government cast the figure in a positive light, saying it was at an all-time low relative to production.",0 +"Russia Plans Space Station Launch on Oct. 11 (Reuters) Reuters - Russia will launch a three-man crew to\the International Space Station on Oct. 11, two days later than\initially scheduled due to problems with the docking system,\Itar-Tass news agency reported on Wednesday.",3 +"Sun Launches UltraSPARC IV Sun Microsytems Inc. on Tuesday unveiled an upgrade of its dual-core UltraSPARC processor, which the company claims is twice as fast as the older version.",3 +" #39;There Goes the WOLFPACK!... #39; Delivering a little payback for a loss last season, Kansas defeats Nevada 85-52 in Allen Fieldhouse. Links and images inside. Kansas forward Wayne Simien (23) looks for the basket after getting past Nevada ",1 +Oil Rebounds After Iraq Pipeline Attack Oil prices rose on Friday as a sabotage attack on Iraqi oil infrastructure reignited concern about the reliability of crude exports from the country despite a peace deal to end an uprising in Najaf.,2 +"Hotline: Use it in a sentence We don #39;t have to wait another month to know that blog #39; #39; is the word of the year. So says Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, which tallied queries to its online dictionary.",3 +"Hope Rises for Release of Afghanistan Hostages Taliban-linked kidnappers of three UN election workers, including a British woman, claimed today that a deal could be close for their release.",0 +"Hamm Wins All-Around Gymnastics Title ATHENS, Greece - After falling onto the edge of the judges' table on the landing of his vault, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympic margin ever. Needing a 9.825 on high bar, his best event, to tie Kim Dae-eun of South Korea for gold, Hamm was dazzling...",0 +"Randall saves his best for last LSU quarterback Marcus Randall has never been able to nail down the quarterback job this season. But Friday against Arkansas, the fifth-year senior seized the day.",1 +"Cambodians Are Ready to Crown His Majesty the Ballet Dancer Prince Norodom Sihamoni, 51, a dancer and choreographer, is to be crowned king this month, carrying out the wishes of his father in the first change in the monarchy most Cambodians have known.",0 +"Red Hat buys technology from Netscape Seattle, October 1: Linux distributor Red Hat Inc said on Thursday that it had bought Netscape #39;s computer user identification and management technology from America Online Inc, a unit of Time Warner Inc.",3 +Boyz bid fails Sport. The US #39;s Eddie Johnson (centre) scores a goal past Jamaica #39;s goalie Donovan Ricketts (30) during the first half of their World Cup semi-final round qualifying match ,1 +"First 3G prototype micro fuel cell unveiled NTT DoCoMo, the top cellular phone operator in Japan, has unveiled what it calls the nation #39;s first prototype micro fuel cell aimed at boosting battery life for its powerful third-generation FOMA handsets.",3 +RI scientists refute Flores Man finding A team of Indonesian scientists refuted on Friday a claim that the skeleton of a dwarf-sized human species recently found on the remote island of Flores would rewrite the evolutionary history of mankind.,3 +Coventry Health to Buy First Health (Reuters) Reuters - Coventry Health Care Inc. on\Thursday said it agreed to buy rival health plan First Health\Group Corp. for about #36;1.8 billion in stock and cash\as it looks to expand its geographic reach and keep pace with\rivals.,2 +"Jack in the Box Quarterly Earnings Up (Reuters) Reuters - Fast-food chain Jack In The Box Inc.\ on Wednesday reported higher quarterly net profit,\beating expectations, helped by sales of such new products as\sourdough sandwiches.",2 +"All-Girl Swedish Team Tackles Video Gaming At first glance, Les Seules might look like an all-girl rock band - complete with sassy attitudes and fawning male groupies - but the Swedish septuplet doesn't play instruments. They play competitive video games.",3 +"Schilling Pitches and Boston Hopes Curt Schilling pitched off a bullpen mound for 20 minutes on Friday, for the first time giving the Boston Red Sox hope in this A.L.C.S.",1 +"Court OKs Air Canada Restructuring Plan MONTREAL (Reuters) - A Canadian court approved Air Canada's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AC.TO</A> plan of arrangement with creditors on Monday, clearing the way for the world's 11th largest airline to emerge from bankruptcy protection at the end of next month.",2 +"U.S. Stocks Higher, Ford Outlook Helps NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips advanced on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, while wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. limited gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.",2 +"Report: Japan May Sanction Citibank (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's financial regulators may suspend\or even end some private banking operations at the Japanese\commercial banking unit of U.S. financial services firm\Citigroup Inc., the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on Thursday.",2 +"Seahawks stunned in OT SEATTLE -- Marc Bulger was at his best when his teammates needed him most. Bulger threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Shaun McDonald three minutes into overtime, leading the St. Louis Rams to a thrilling 33-27 victory over the previously undefeated Seattle Seahawks yesterday.",1 +"Steelers place Riemersma on IR Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers placed tight end Jay Riemersma on injured reserve on Tuesday. Riemersma has a ruptured Achilles which he suffered in Sunday #39;s game against Jacksonville.",1 +Monday Night Football: Jets soar to 6-1 in AFC East Curtis Martin and LaMont Jordan each rushed for 115 yards and a score to help the New York Jets rout the hapless Miami Dolphins 41-14 last night.,1 +"ESPN to Launch Mobile Phone Service in Sprint Deal <p>\</p><p> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.'s <DIS.N> ESPN\sports television network is launching its own brand of mobile\phone service in a deal with Sprint Corp. <FON.N> intended to\lure new users with sports news sent over a next-generation\network, the companies said on Wednesday.</p>",3 +"Employers Kicking In More To 401(k)s (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Fueled by the ongoing economic rally, businesses are boosting their contributions to 401(k) plans.",2 +Emissions pact goes forward But the tougher work of cutting greenhouse gases under the Kyoto Protocol remains.,0 +"Group will fight IM threats with honeypots IMlogic and other security vendors announced a consortium Tuesday to fight IM and P-to-P (peer-to-peer) viruses, worms and unwanted spam.",3 +"Airbus owners approve A350 to compete with Boeing #39;s 7E7 The owners of Airbus approved the launch of a new A350 passenger jet Friday to rival Boeing #39;s 7E7, a spokesman for Airbus parent EADS said.",2 +Defendant: Microsoft source code #39;sale #39; was a setup A twenty-three year old Connecticut man facing felony economic espionage charges for allegedly selling a copy of Microsoft #39;s leaked source code for \$20 says he #39;s being singled out only because the software giant and law enforcement officials can #39;t find ,3 +"NASA Jet Will Try to Go 7,000 MPH (AP) AP - In March, NASA launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.",3 +"JPMorgan, Cazenove Announce Joint Venture JPMorgan Chase amp; Co. and Cazenove Group PLC said Friday they were launching a joint venture to combine their investment banking services for British customers.",2 +"Monkeys ape human enterprise LONDON, Dec. 11. - Monkeys use tools to dig up roots, crack seeds and dig insects from holes in trees, scientists have found, contradicting the traditional idea that humans are natures only toolmakers.",3 +"Flames #39; Sutter has emergency appendectomy Darryl Sutter, who coached the Calgary Flames to the Stanley Cup finals last season, had an emergency appendectomy and was recovering Friday.",1 +"Microsoft and Cisco team up on security Their biggest clients hit hard by viruses, worms and other attacks, Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. are planning to work together to help their corporate customers fight back.",2 +S amp;P 500 Futures Rise on Stronger-Than-Expected Retail Sales Futures on the Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose after a government report showed retail sales rose more than forecast last month.,2 +"Mandrake For The French The French Ministry of Defense has signed up Paris-based Linux vendor Madrakesoft SA and a consortium of companies to develop a highly secure Linux operating system for business, defense and government uses.",3 +"Silver lining navigated on high seas ATHENS -- US sailors needed a big day to bring home gold and bronze medals from the sailing finale here yesterday. But rolling the dice on windshifts and starting tactics backfired both in Star and Tornado classes, and the Americans had to settle for a single silver medal.",1 +"Thousands line up for Halo 2 game (AFP) AFP - Hordes of video game fans lined up outside more than 6,500 stores across the United States overnight to get a copy of the new Halo 2 game whose first day takings are expected to rival a Hollywood blockbuster.",3 +Zarqawi claims cadet massacre THE extremist group led by Iraq #39;s most wanted man today claimed it carried out the shocking roadside massacre of almost 50 unarmed cadets.,0 +"Yahoo to start Chennai operations Chennai: Internet major Yahoo Inc will own a 25-member high-skilled software professional team in Chennai, after it acquired US-based Stata Labs.",3 +Yahoo! to test desktop search engine in January GOOGLE caused a stir when it announced recently that its search engine can now look for data that is stored in users #39; computers.,3 +"US musicians favour sharing - new survey A new survey of US artists reveals that while most agree that downloading from file-sharing networks is illegal, yet they admit they themselves download media without paying and have little idea if it is legal or not.",3 +"FCC: Broadband Usage on the Rise The number of broadband Internet subscribers in the US has tripled since 2001, according to a new report from the Federal Communications Commission.",3 +"Summary Box: Move to Ease Ethics Rules (AP) AP - MOVE TO EASE ETHICS RULES: After Tom DeLay is snared in an ethics probe, House Republicans consider ways to make it harder to discipline members of Congress.",0 +IBM Goes After High-End Server Market IBM is making a big deal out of its announcement of three Power5 processor-based servers. The machines are faster than those built by competitors Hewlett-Packard and Sun.,3 +Blast in Pak mosque kills 15 A blast in a Shiite Muslim mosque in eastern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 15 people and left dozens injured. The blast occurred when the Friday prayers were on at the Mistri Abdullah Imambargah mosque in Sialkot.,0 +"McDonalds boss steps down Charlie Bell has stepped down as chief executive of fast food giant McDonalds seven months after taking up the top job. Bell, who was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, is leaving the business to focus on fighting the illness.",2 +"CEDIA 2004: Picks and Pans (PC World) PC World - Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.",3 +"Sasser writer gets a job THE GERMAN teenager who wrote the Sasser worm is being trained as a security software programmer and given a job. Sven Jaschan, 18, has been taken on by the Securepoint computer outfit in northern Germany.",3 +"Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Miracle Blesses eBay A partially eaten piece of a grilled cheese sandwich has become the most talked about item on eBay over the past week, bringing in bids of almost \$19,000.",3 +English FA lodges protest over abuse of black players in Spain The Football Association has written to UEFA and FIFA to complain about racist abuse suffered by England #39;s black players in an under-21 international against Spain in Madrid on Tuesday night.,1 +"Perle Asserts Hollinger's Conrad Black Misled Him Richard N. Perle, a director at the media company Hollinger International who was criticized in an internal report, says he was duped by its former chief, Conrad M. Black.",2 +"Rampant Inter march on INTER MILAN continued their stunning start to the season and top Champions League Group G with a perfect record. A scintilating second-half, with goals from Dejan Stankovic, Christian Vieri Andy Van der Meyde ",1 +"Iraqi killed on 'march to Najaf' At least one person is killed apparently heeding a top Iraqi cleric's call to march on Najaf, where a stand-off continues.",0 +"Pakistan cuffs Al-Qaida-linked terrorists ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Military forces arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists plotting to launch suicide attacks on the US Embassy and Pakistani leaders, the government said yesterday.",0 +"Intel offers few details on dual-core plans Intel Corp. #39;s dual-core strategy for mobile processors became a little clearer this week at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, but questions remain ",3 +News Corp. Tries to Fend Off Liberty SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. moved to ward off any hostile bid from U.S. cable company Liberty Media Corp. with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.,2 +Does This Biotech Belong in Bargain Bin? Maxim Pharmaceutical's Ceplene produces disappointing results.,2 +"Phishing spreads net wider Online phishing schemes more than doubled last month, leaving financial institutions struggling to rebuff attempts to steal private account information from customers, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group.",3 +Fresh Del Monte #39;s Bad Blip Shares of Motley Fool Hidden Gems selection Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP) are down 6 to \$25 after the company cut its full-year 2004 earnings forecast by almost 20.,2 +"Stage is set for Patriots' 19th With the Red Sox off as they prepare to begin the AL Championship Series Tuesday, the Patriots get a Sunday to themselves for a change.",1 +"webcrawler : Internet2 is coming Conceived five years ago, it is limited to 206 universities... and the decisive breakthrough is expected any moment. THE Internet has turned 35 with a terrific growth rate and it has been doubling every year ",3 +Cold water poured on Intel #39;s Symbian deal Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TI) has played down the importance to the smartphone market of Symbian #39;s new alliance with Intel.,3 +"Novell foray into Linux market targets large enterprise customers Strong words the likes of which the industry has heard before accompanied Novell Inc. #39;s release of its next-generation Linux desktop for enterprise customers, Novell Linux Desktop 9, powered by SUSE Linux.",3 +"Belichick is in rare form Friday mornings with Bill Belichick are probably the most personal and informative of the week. After his team has had a good week of practice, he's engaging and talks pure football.",1 +"Red Sox in shape to lift The Curse with historic win TO CALL it premature elation would be wrong: having spectacularly vanquished the New York Yankees, their smugly superior rivals and progenitors of The Curse, the Boston Red Sox nation was entitled to party as if there was no tomorrow.",1 +"Obesity Surgery May Cure Diabetes By LINDSEY TANNER CHICAGO (AP) -- Patients who undergo obesity surgery get far more than cosmetic benefits - many also shed fat-related ailments including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, researchers say. Their report - an analysis of 136 studies - suggests that in some cases, the drastic operations may alter the patient's body chemistry itself and relieve conditions that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure...",3 +"Johnson #39;s team in familiar position: fighting back HOMESTEAD, Fla. - One might not think a disastrous qualifying effort alone could erase the momentum created by four victories in five weeks.",1 +"FCC denies states control of VoIP Providers of Internet-based phone services, such as Overland Park-based Nuvio Corp. and Time Warner Cable, notched a victory Tuesday when the Federal Communications Commission said states could not regulate the futuristic service.",2 +Selig undergoes skin surgery com. Commissioner Bud Selig underwent surgery on Monday to remove a cancerous melanoma skin lesion from his forehead at New York #39;s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.,1 +"US soldier jailed for murdering Iraqi teenager A US soldier has been sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military says.",0 +Sainsbury profits slashed First-half profit at J Sainsbury has tumbled almost two thirds as Chief Executive Justin King battles to regain market share and restore financial health to the country #39;s third-largest foodseller.,2 +"Two-for-one deal for Roush HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Greg Biffle gave his car owner, Jack Roush , a two-for-one special yesterday, winning the Ford 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on the same day Kurt Busch , Biffle's Roush Racing teammate, finished fifth to capture the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup championship.",1 +"Costello Says Telstra Corp. Made Unwise Investments in Asia Australian Treasurer Peter Costello said Telstra Corp., the nation #39;s biggest phone company, made unwise #39; #39; investments in Asia.",2 +"SH/Renepo-A 'Opener' malware targets Mac OS X (MacCentral) MacCentral - As first reported by Macintouch last week, there's a new form of malware that specifically targets Mac OS X. Already dubbed ""Opener,"" it's been confirmed by corporate anti-virus software maker Sophos Plc., which has posted details on its Web site, and has called the malware ""SH/Renepo-A."" Sophos describes the code as a shell script worm that specifically targets Mac OS X computers.",3 +"U.N. Official Urges Political Independence (AP) AP - The United Nations should find ways to demonstrate political independence, regain the neutrality it lost after the Sept. 11 attacks and better communicate with the world's 1 billion Muslims, a top U.N. official said Monday.",0 +Envoys bid to end Ukraine crisis The EU's Javier Solana and other envoys go to Ukraine to try to mediate in the crisis over the disputed election.,0 +No. 4 Calif. Routs Stanford in Big Game (AP) AP - J.J. Arrington ran for 169 yards to set California's single-season rushing record and the fourth-ranked Golden Bears beat Stanford 41-6 on Saturday for their biggest victory in the Big Game since 1930.,1 +"Operation Web Snare WASHINGTON, DC -- Attorney General John Ashcroft, Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray, FBI Assistant Director Jana Monroe, Chief Postal Inspector Lee Heath, and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today announced the arrests ",3 +"Shanahan tries hand at being a Mr. Fix-It Kudos to Red Wings winger Brendan Shanahan for reaching into his own pocket last week to bring in a bunch of his pals for a hockey summit in Toronto. Finally, a member of the rank and file emerges as the conscience of the game, and at a time when the NHL product desperately needs propping up in the quot;E quot; (for ...",1 +"Charley Sends Mobile Home Stocks Soaring NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of mobile home manufacturers soared on Monday on hopes of increased business after the destruction Hurricane Charley wreaked in Florida over the weekend, an analyst said.",2 +"Ballmer bullish on future, bearish on Linux Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addressed a gathering of software industry leaders here on Wednesday, touting his company #39;s vision for a bright future ",3 +"Dual-Core Chips Shift Performance Focus With the race for dominance in processor clock speed over, or at least waning, the pursuit for overall performance gains through architectural enhancements is officially beginning.",3 +Rescue chopper down off Alaska Six people are missing after a US Coast Guard helicopter crashes off Alaska during a ship rescue.,0 +"Musharraf Snubs Pleas for Pakistani Troops in Iraq UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday ruled out sending troops to help restore stability in Iraq, rebuffing pleas from the Iraqi interim government and the United States.",0 +Nelson looks to quot;sting quot; field in Constellation Energy Classic Even a bee sting couldn #39;t spoil Larry Nelson #39;s success at the Constellation Energy Classic. Nelson returns to the site of his famous bee sting Friday when the ,1 +"Labor trails in marginals LABOR has failed to make inroads in Coalition marginal seats, casting doubt on its chances of winning Saturday #39;s election. An exclusive Newspoll shows the Coalition hanging on to its lead in the seats Mark Latham must win.",0 +"Giants are now playing for next year When Tom Coughlin growled, gritted his teeth and clenched those fists his first day on the job, he vowed these Fasselian free falls were finished.",1 +"Puerto Rico Upsets United States Men The United States men's basketball team lost to Puerto Rico, 92-73. The loss could put the American gold medal hopes in jeopardy.",1 +"Study Shows Adolescence Affects Breast Cancer By LINDA A. JOHNSON (AP) -- The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests...",3 +Second Test finely poised MADRAS: Damien Martyn masterminded Australia #39;s stirring fightback yesterday to leave the second cricket Test against India poised for a knife-edge finish.,1 +Microsoft MSN Desktop Search Out Today? Microsofts MSN division will be holding a teleconference today at 1 pm EST to announce their newest addition to the MSN network.,3 +"ATA Holdings Corp. Announces Definitive Agreement With AirTran <b>...</b> INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATA Holdings Corp. , announced today that the Company and its principal subsidiary, ATA Airlines, Inc.",2 +"White Sox sign Hermanson to two-year deal The Chicago White Sox have come to terms on a two-year, \$5.5 million contract with pitcher Dustin Hermanson. He will earn \$2 million in 2005 and \$3 million in 2006, with the club holding an option for 2007 at \$3.5 million.",1 +"Qualcomm May Change Royalty Recognition Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) may change the way it recognizes royalties from its licensees, which would reduce fourth-quarter pre-tax income by \$298 million, the company said on Friday.",2 +"New Nokia Trojan Locks Down Phones A new mobile trojan is doing the rounds, reportedly disabling Nokia 7610 handsets. The trojan may affect some other phones using the Series 60 User Interface of the Symbian OS.",3 +"Long-distance Web surfing comes closer Business travellers will be able to surf the Web securely on long-distance flights by combining services from Boeing and iPass, the companies plan to announce on Monday.",3 +"PeopleSoft pushes upgrade sweeteners SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Embattled PeopleSoft Inc. is offering a sweetener to customers to migrate to the latest versions of its products, hopefully allowing it to close more sales ",3 +"India Fights Back After Martyns Century Nagpur, Oct. 26 (NNN): Australian teams hopes of taking a grip on the third Test were slightly dented as Indian spinners led a late fightback on day one of the third Test here on Tuesday.",1 +Dutch call for end to violence amid memorial for slain filmmaker AMSTERDAM -- Suspected arsonists set an Islamic elementary school on fire yesterday amid a string of attacks following the killing of a Dutch filmmaker by an alleged Islamic extremist.,0 +"US Open tennis: Tough draw for Agassi, Roddick Andre Agassi will have to get through top-seeded Roger Federer if he wants to make the semifinals. Venus Williams will have to get through No.",1 +"For shining moment, Kvapil has enough in tank LOUDON, N.H. -- The sun came out -- finally -- 100 laps into yesterday's Sylvania 200 Craftsman Truck Series at New Hampshire International Speedway. Trouble is, it was a bit after 6 p.m. and the sun also happened to be setting behind the main grandstand.",1 +"Al-Qaeda figure #39;killed in gunfight #39; PASKISTANI security forces today killed an al-Qaeda kingpin allegedly behind an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and charged over the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, a security official said.",0 +"U.S. Marines Mull Fallujah's Future (AP) AP - At first glance, the U.S. Marines saw nothing extraordinary about a baby crib in the corner of a bombed-out house in Fallujah. But when Lance Cpl. Nick Fenezia threw back the blankets, a Kalashnikov rifle and bulletproof vest lay on the tiny mattress.",0 +"Daschle, Thune Debate Campaign Tactics (AP) AP - Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle and former Rep. John Thune sparred over political ads and the increasingly negative tone of South Dakota's Senate race Sunday during a nationally televised debate.",0 +Police question report of India code theft Police probing the alleged theft of source code at Jolly Technologies' development center in Mumbai are questioning aspects of the security incursion and said the company's president hasn't cooperated with their investigation.,3 +New Palm System Targets Smart Phones (AP) AP - PalmSource Inc. has finally answered the smart-phone call.,3 +Interbrew Wins Shareholder OK for AmBev Belgium #39;s Interbrew won approval from shareholders on Friday to buy Brazil #39;s AmBev in a deal valued at about 8 billion euros (\$9.,2 +"Cole takes control as Arsenal play it cool At Manchester City, their enduring sense of optimism creeps up on you like the rain clouds that sweep east over the city and settle over the stadium on matchdays.",1 +Sony Vaio Pocket VGF-AP1L digital music player <strong><cite>Reg</cite> review</strong> Does colour screen touch-sensitive control pad = iPod killer?,3 +"How Tax Bill Gave Business More and More It was the biggest free-for-all in corporate lobbying in nearly 20 years, and its final product was a tax bill with giveaways for almost every business.",0 +"Erdogan: No Troop Withdrawal in Cyprus At an Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meeting yesterday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded to a question about Cyprus by saying: quot;Turkey will not withdraw any troops from Cyprus.",2 +"Nokia Demos Mobile Call Using IPv6 (PC World) PC World - Internet Protocol version 6 will improve VoIP quality, other wireless services.",3 +Rainy NFL Pre-Game Show Goes Smoothly (AP) AP - Elton John kept his red top on during the NFL's first on-field musical show since part of Janet's Jackson's black top came off at the Super Bowl.,1 +"Peru Splits Up Jailed Lovers Who Led Shining Path LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peru has separated the top two leaders of Shining Path after more than a decade in jail, moving Abimael Guzman's longtime lover to a different prison as it gets tough with rebels who made a mockery of their retrial.",0 +"VoIP tools firm ready to battle quot;SPIT quot; With the increasing popularity of VoIP, quot;SPIT quot; (SPam over Internet Telephony) has the potential to be an even bigger problem than its email counterpart.",3 +"China, Pakistan call for closer army-to-army ties China and Pakistan officials voiced their common aspiration of furthering ties between the two armies during a meeting here Wednesday.",0 +The case for women in the technology business <strong>Interview</strong> IBM's Rebecca George fights her corner,3 +"Merchant group helps DOJ in fraud stings A group representing online merchants said it helped the U.S. Department of Justice hunt down online scam artists, in an sweep of online criminals dubbed ""Operation Web Snare.""",3 +"Celtic move eight points in front GLASGOW, Scotland -- Henri Camara scored twice as Celtic beat Dundee 3-0 to move eight points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.",1 +"Iraq's Al-Yawer Vows Kurd Rebel Crackdown (AP) AP - Iraq's interim president promised on Monday to prevent Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq from launching attacking into Turkey, apparently hoping to avoid a Turkish military response.",0 +"Jets Grab, Pick and Sack to Victory A stirring defensive effort by the Jets produced 7 points, 4 turnovers, 4 sacks and a victory over the Dolphins in Pro Player Stadium.",1 +"Galaxy mergers excite scientists An international team of scientists described this week one of the most cataclysmic events in the universe, cosmic cannibalism in which one massive galaxy cluster is gobbling its smaller neighbor.",3 +"Software vendor may cash in on contact-center patents SAN FRANCISCO - CosmoCom Inc., a software vendor that holds a pair of U.S. patents on IP (Internet Protocol) contact center technology, is now considering moves to defend those patents, company officials said Monday.",3 +"Lewis drops off pace Denise Lewis makes a stuttering start to the heptathlon, as fellow Briton Kelly Sotherton storms into second place.",1 +"Six killed in north-east India as rebel violence continues REBELS in Indias north-east gunned down six villagers yesterday, the latest attack in a surge of indiscriminate violence against civilian targets that has claimed 69 lives since Saturday.",0 +"Putin keeps IT-date with Infosys BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a visit to the Infosys campus on Sunday, said that India and Russia should work together on innovative new technologies, with the younger generation taking the lead.",0 +Delhomme Feels He May Play on Sunday (AP) AP - Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme said he's encouraged about his chances of playing against the Arizona Cardinals after throwing Thursday for the first time this week.,1 +"Anderson lifts UMass Matt Anderson scored three goals, including two in the third period to help overcome a 4-3 deficit, as the University of Massachusetts defeated Clarkson, 6-4, last night in its opener in Amherst.",1 +"Bald Eagles Rebound, Other Birds of Prey in Trouble (Reuters) Reuters - The bald eagle is out of the woods but\other birds of prey are in trouble.",3 +"Labour Day gridiron classic HAMILTONIt was as classic as a Labour Day tussle between the Argonauts and the Tiger-Cats could get. With a sellout crowd of 29,170 roaring its approval, the arch-rivals unleashed their dislike for each ",1 +"Miller Out, Gruber Leads Giant Slalom BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Overall World Cup leader Bode Miller blew his bid for a fifth win in six races when he fell in the first leg of a giant slalom Saturday.",1 +IBM Fashions New Blades five new HS20 models and one new JS20 blade server. The company also is rolling out new features designed to improve the performance of BladeCenter systems.,3 +"American Swimmers Fired Up by Relay Win ATHENS (Reuters) - The US swimming team was slow off the blocks but is heading for home at full speed propelled by Tuesday #39;s dramatic relay victory, US women #39;s head coach Mark Schubert said on Wednesday. ",1 +"Sorenstam #39;s putt sets up big pay day LA QUINTA, Calif. - Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. Her putt kept \$250,000 in play in the Skins Game.",1 +"UPDATE 1-India call up Bhandari for injured Balaji Indian medium-pacer Amit Bhandari will replace seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with an abdominal injury on Friday.",1 +"Microsoft Releases A Flurry of Patches Microsoft Corp. yesterday released an unusually large number of software security updates to fix flaws in its products, some of which could be exploited to remotely take over computers running the Windows operating system.",3 +SquawkBack Poll: Is the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry overrated? Much of the country has seemed riveted by the American League Championship Series matchup of the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees.,1 +"GIANTS 9, DODGERS 5 Grand Slam by Feliz Lifts Giants #39; Postseason <b>...</b> The Giants showed on Saturday that they can win even the biggest games without Barry Bonds #39;s bat. Pedro Feliz hit a tie-breaking grand slam with two outs ",1 +"Cisco, Fujitsu to sell Internet gear Companies to jointly sell routers, operating software in Japan in attempt to increase market share. TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujitsu Ltd.",3 +"Marquee Matchup Though they met in the preseason in Philadelphia, this is the game we #39;ve been waiting for since headline machine Terrell Owens spurned the receiver-needy Ravens for the receiver-needy Eagles this offseason.",1 +Rams and Jets Find Playoff Berths Behind Door No. 1 The Jets are taking uncertainty - more than anything else - into the postseason. They will play the Chargers in an A.F.C. wild-card game on Saturday.,1 +Harmony Posts Takeover Offer To Gold Fields Shareholders JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HMY) said in a statement Wednesday it has posted details of its proposed merger with Gold Fields Ltd.,2 +"Communists condemn whistle-blower BEIJING -- A Communist Party whistle-blower who publicly accused his superiors of tolerating official corruption has been condemned for breaking party rules and ordered to quot;do a complete self-examination, quot; authorities announced.",0 +"Asian Stocks Mostly Lower on Tech Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday, pulled down by technology stocks following worries about a sales forecast from bellwether Intel Corp. and unexpectedly flat industrial output in Japan.",2 +"ON THE CONTRARY Energy Answers, Left Unspoken F you #39;re worried about the nation #39;s energy future, you can take heart in the positions of both major parties #39; presidential candidates.",2 +Mamool a fresh horse I am taking time out from trying to take the jockeys #39; championship off Kieren Fallon for a weekend in Paris but don #39;t worry - there is a lot of business to be done there.,1 +"Shell Executive:Hydrogen Fuel Station In DC Is Just The Start NEW YORK - The hydrogen fuel station for fuel-cell vehicles that opened Wednesday in Washington, DC, is intended to bring the technology to the attention of lawmakers and show its usefulness and safety for retail use, said Jeremy Bentham, chief executive ",2 +Marathon Leader Pushed Off Road by Protester ATHENS (Reuters) - Vanderlei de Lima of Brazil was pushed off the road by a lone protester while leading the men's Olympic marathon on Sunday.,1 +"Iraqi, Italian Leaders Discuss Hostage Crisis Iraq #39;s interim president held talks with the Italian prime minister in Rome Friday, as Italy is working on several fronts to try to secure the release of two Italian aid workers taken hostage in Baghdad.",0 +VoIP Price War Declared gardel writes quot;Voxilla reports that a VoIP price war was declared today. An announcement that AT amp;T would drop its prices for its CallVantage Service from \$34.,3 +"Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations Merrill Lynch amp; Co. (MER.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced investment banking and trading.",2 +China flash floods leave 19 dead Landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rain in south western China leave 19 people dead and 21 missing.,0 +News: Email worm poses as Osama videogram The Register By John Leyden john dot leyden at theregister dot co dot uk,3 +"Great white shark is seen as a victim The great white shark, traditionally seen as an avid consumer of human flesh, is to be protected from the people it terrifies, an international wildlife conference decided yesterday.",0 +"EarthLink tests file-sharing program A new file-sharing program hit the Net late Wednesday, posted by none other than Internet service provider EarthLink. The software, hosted on an out-of-the-way corner of the company #39;s research and development ",3 +"Punch Taverns buys another 1,000 pubs (AFP) AFP - Pubs owner Punch Taverns said it had bought InnSpired Group, which operates more than 1,000 pubs, in a deal worth 335 million pounds (490 million euros, 599 million dollars) including debt.",0 +"US Economy Grew at Slower Pace Than Expected he United States economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously stated, as it struggled under an increasing trade deficit and a slowdown in consumer spending, the Commerce Department said in a report today.",2 +"Lockout Looms as NHL, Players' Union Deadlocked MONTREAL (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and its players ended three days of labor talks in an apparent deadlock on Thursday, with little progress seen in avoiding a lockout by team owners later this month.",1 +"N.H. firm sues provider of Net hot spots In a case that could shake up the growing market in wireless Internet quot;hot spots, quot; a New Hampshire company is suing a leading hot spot provider, alleging patent infringement. If PowerOasis Inc. of Nashua wins its case against Wayport Inc. of Austin, Texas, thousands of travelers could lose access to the Internet in hotels and airports.",2 +Terps #39; speed overwhelms Memphis The 13th-ranked Terps ran No.25 Memphis into submission 84-61 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic at Springfield Civic Center.,1 +Rogge Presses Berlusconi Over Turin Games IOC President Jacques Rogge pressed Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi to encourage fund-raising and public awareness ahead of the 2006 Turin Olympics.,1 +"Teenager Nadal Sends Spain Into Davis Cup Final ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Teenager Rafael Nadal sent Spain through to the Davis Cup final against the United States with a scintillating 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over France's Arnaud Clement on Sunday.",1 +"When Edwards Needed Him the Most, Martin Was There On offense, two of the Jets #39; top three receivers - Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss - had seemingly spent more time in the trainer #39;s room than they had on the practice field.",1 +"Should You Dig This Irish Jig? O'Charley's stock has been out of favor, but there may still be a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.",2 +"Intel sets cruise control on Pentium 4 SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Otellini served notice at the company's recent developer conference that the megahertz era was coming to a close, and the decision Thursday to remove the 4GHz Pentium 4 processor from its road map is clear evidence that Intel has once and for all kicked its speed habit, according to industry analysts.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>",3 +"BU to induct four into Hall Hockey star David Sacco, a two-time first-team All-American and a finalist for the 1993 Hobey Baker Award, leads the list of four former Boston University athletes who will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame Oct. 9.",1 +"Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband released on bail KARACHI, Pakistan The husband of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (be-nah-zeer boo-tose) is breathing the air of a free man today.",0 +"Atlanta gives LA 8 reasons to worry LOS ANGELES - The Atlanta Braves have won 12 consecutive division titles by reloading, rather than rebuilding. They #39;ve done it this season with Jaret Wright and JD Drew.",1 +"MIT Engineer Builds Robot That Walks on Water By MIKE CRISSEY PITTSBURGH (AP) -- It could be called a mechanical miracle - a robot that walks on water. With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a research team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering assistant professor Metin Sitti has built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like insects known as water skimmers, water skaters, pond skaters or Jesus bugs...",3 +"and the world of hurt It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart, said A. Bartlett Giamatti, commissioner of baseball, not long enough before he broke ours by dying, at the age of 51.",1 +"More than 45 dead in Gaza battles Israeli soldiers killed nine Palestinian gunmen yesterday as tanks, troops and armoured vehicles continued with the biggest reoccupation in the Gaza strip since the Palestinian uprising began almost exactly four years ago.",0 +"Fed #39;s Bies Criticizes Lawmakers #39; Lack of Spending Discipline The US government budget has become a cookie jar #39; #39; for lawmakers over the past four years, with taxpayer funds spent in some cases for political reasons, #39; #39; Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies said.",2 +China Airlines scales back in-flight Internet plans Taiwan's largest airline plans to sign a deal tomorrow that clears the way for the Connexion by Boeing in-flight Internet service to be offered on one Boeing 747-400 aircraft that flies between Taiwan and North America.,3 +China's Central Bank Hikes Interest Rate BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade in its boldest move yet to guide its heated economy to a path of slower growth.,2 +"Number of NHL Players in Europe Hits 231 Toronto's Nik Antropov, Philadelphia's Michal Handzus and Pittsburgh's Steve McKenna became the latest NHL players to head to Europe during the lockout.",1 +"AP: Air Pollution a Top Priority for Bush (AP) AP - President Bush will make air pollution a top priority in Congress early next year, starting with ""an aggressive push"" to build support for his pollution-cutting plan, senior administration officials said Saturday.",0 +"Austin high school band marches onto eBay If you #39;ve been on the Internet looking to rent a 250-member marching band, you #39;d better hurry. Bidding on eBay ends Saturday for the James Bowie High School band.",2 +"Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits (Reuters) Reuters - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker\of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel\prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500\million crowns ( #36;68 million).",2 +"E-Mail Voting Prompts Security Concerns By KELLY WIESE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy...",3 +"13 killed in Israeli raid on Hamas activists #39;training #39; in Gaza GAZA CITY : Thirteen members of the radical Palestinian group Hamas were killed and more than 45 wounded in an Israeli raid in the Gaza Strip, medical sources and witnesses said.",0 +"A cure for shortage? It #39;s too late for this year #39;s flu season, but a Canadian drug company yesterday said it has agreed to provide influenza vaccines to Henry Schein Inc.",2 +"Illinois parts ways with Ron Turner Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The University of Illinois has fired head football coach Ron Turner. Turner just completed his eighth year at Illinois, compiling a 35-57 record with just two winning seasons.",1 +"Schroeder party vows not to buckle on reforms after election <b>...</b> BERLIN : German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder #39;s party vowed to press on with its tough economic reform drive, despite a fresh state election rout that spells trouble for a string of further polls this month.",0 +"UNconscionable (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Oil For Food: It's one of the great scandals of our time, no less so because the big media have mostly ignored it. Now comes a report hinting why some key former allies opposed the U.S.-led war in Iraq: They were bribed.",0 +"Katich in form, but axed again AUSTRALIA #39;S ageing cricketers have been promised they will not be axed prematurely after batsman Simon Katich became the fall guy for the second time this year.",1 +"Dhamija nets 85m by selling Ebookers Ebookers, the travel website, is being sold to US hotel and car rental giant Cendant in a 209m deal that means a huge windfall for chief executive Dinesh Dhamija.",2 +"Fed: Consumers Borrowed Freely in Sept. (AP) AP - Consumers borrowed more freely in September, especially when it came to racking up charges on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.",2 +"New Microsoft set-top box ready to roll Though MSN TV2 is the successor to the original WebTV devices, the new box is a vast departure from its predecessors.",3 +Indian state govt under cloud as deadly riots probed (AFP) AFP - Police and officials in Gujarat are slowly starting to reveal how Hindu nationalists ruling the western Indian state either turned a blind eye or deliberately inflamed deadly Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002.,0 +"One Down at Marsh Mac In a move that was anticipated for several days, Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chief executive and chairman and Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC ), resigned on Oct. 25.",2 +Wife's Illness Gives Coach Perspective (AP) AP - Michigan State coach John L. Smith sat in his office last week contemplating football #151; and life.,1 +"Busch withstands pressure to win Cup HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Acknowledging the reputation he had earned as an aggressive young driver with a penchant for wrinkling a few car fenders and ruffling a few feathers along the way, Kurt Busch yesterday seemed to come of age.",1 +Australia Risks Asian Ire with Long-Range Missiles (Reuters) Reuters - Australia plans to create what it\believes will be the most lethal force of fighter jets in\Southeast Asia by equipping its aircraft with long-range\missiles in a move critics said could antagonize neighbors.,0 +"U2 iPods now in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: If youre still undecided on that long-contemplated iPod purchase, Apple Malaysia is hoping that its latest iterations - the iPod Photo and iPod U2 Special Edition -ill help you make up your mind.",3 +"Alitalia, Unions Reach Agreement to Qualify for Loan (Update3) Alitalia SpA, Italy #39;s largest airline, reached an agreement with its flight attendants #39; unions to cut 900 jobs, qualifying the company for a government bailout that will keep it in business for another six months.",2 +"Dell to sell new ServGate appliances BOSTON - Security appliance maker ServGate Technologies Inc. next week will announce a new line of products through Dell Inc.'s Web site, providing hardware with integrated antivirus, spam filtering and other security features for small businesses.",3 +"Google Buys Digital Mapping Company Google Inc. has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corp., extending the search engine leader's bid to fend off rivals with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.",3 +"Volkswagen hires former Chrysler executive to head namesake brand LONDON, October 7 (newratings.com) - Volkswagen AG (VOW.ETR) has appointed Wolfgang Bernhard, a former Chief Operating Officer at DaimlerChrysler #39;s Chrysler unit, to turn around the sales of the Volkswagen brand, which accounts for half of the company #39;s ",2 +"Rumsfeld Visits India, Delhi Frets on Arms Sales The United States will build stronger defense ties with India, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld vowed on Thursday, but New Delhi said proposed US arms sales to Pakistan could affect relations with Washington.",0 +"P amp;G Posts Higher Profit, Affirms Outlook Procter amp; Gamble Co. (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent, boosted by demand for products like Head amp; Shoulders shampoo and ",2 +"Global warming severest in Arctic: study A comprehensive scientific study of the Arctic climate has confirmed what Canadian Dene and Inuit have been saying for years: the North is melting, and faster all the time.",3 +"Second Sunni Cleric Gunned Down in Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - Gunmen killed a Sunni Muslim\cleric in the city of Miqdadiya Tuesday, the second such\killing in Iraq in as many days, witnesses and hospital\officials said.",0 +"Najaf Calm as Peace Deal Implemented Calm reigned in Najaf Friday, as Shi #39;ite militants abandoned the holy Imam Ali shrine in accordance with a peace deal brokered by Iraq #39;s top Shi #39;ite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.",0 +"Tanks encircle shrine in US blitz on rebels UNITED States tanks today encircled the sacred Imam Ali shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf, after an intense bombardment of rebel positions overnight. ",0 +"Econ Edge: The Economic Week This week will see the release of October new and existing home sales, a measure of strength in the housing industry. But the short holiday week will also leave investors looking ahead to the holiday travel season.",2 +"National Parties Eye Fla. Senate Primary (AP) AP - Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday to pick candidates hoping to fill retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham's seat, with polls showing a close race between Republican hopefuls Mel Martinez and Bill McCollum. Betty Castor was leading the field of three prominent Democrats.",0 +"MLB: Boston 8, Oakland 3 David Ortiz drove in half of Boston #39;s runs Monday in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Boston, which has won 18 of its last 20 games, remained 2 1/2 games behind the first ",1 +"Sony PSP Debuts To Strong Sales The fight for the top of the portable gaming mountain has begun in earnest in Japan. Following up Nintendo #39;s highly anticipated DS launch, Sony has launched their version of a portable gaming system, the PSP.",3 +"Peres Says Coalition Talks Could Be Resolved in Days JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres said on Saturday coalition talks between his party and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon could be resolved in days, a move likely to avert snap elections and promote a Gaza pullout.",0 +Celtic crash to first ever home Champions League defeat (AFP) AFP - Celtic crashed to their first ever Champions League defeat at Parkhead when they went down 3-1 to Spanish giants Barcelona in their Group F tie.,0 +"Brazil Raids Kroll Offices in Spy Probe Police raided the Brazilian offices of international security consultant Kroll Inc. and other businesses Wednesday as part of their investigation into allegations of illegal spying by Kroll during the company's probe of a nasty corporate dispute, the company said.",0 +"Johnny on the spot It has never just been about the hair. Certainly Johnny Damon's long, flowing locks with auburn highlights, which have left women suffering from Clairol envy, have come to symbolize the carefree ways of the Red Sox. Yet the self-professed leader of this quot;bunch of idiots quot; would not have enjoyed the same impact in the clubhouse had he not also submitted ...",1 +"Williams to Fight World Champion Klitschko in New York World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Britain #39;s Danny Williams in New York on December 11, Williams #39;s promoter said on Thursday.",1 +"Replacements light years ahead The video is dead. Its official, although I imagine the mourning period will go on for several years yet. Dixons, the big UK electrical goods chain, has announced it will sell its existing stock of VCRs and then call it a day.",3 +Teams looking for an edge The United States Soccer Federation has struck a profitable vein since it began sending its national teams to the Boston area in 1991. The US men's team has an 11-1-3 record in Norfolk County and even the defeat -- 2-0 to the Netherlands -- prepared the Americans for their greatest series of conquests several days later in the 2002 World ...,1 +"No. 10 W.Virginia Tops E.Carolina, 56-23 (AP) AP - Kay-Jay Harris rushed for a school-record 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 West Virginia to a 56-23 victory over East Carolina on Saturday night.",1 +"Mauresmo #39;s playing better than Serena With No. 1 Lindsay Davenport missing out on qualifying for the semifinals, the No. 1 ranking is in Amelie Mauresmo #39;s reach. Today, we #39;ll test how much she #39;s feeling the pressure of going for No.",1 +"Mercedes A-Class Hits European Target (AP) AP - DaimlerChrysler AG Friday said it has orders for more than 50,000 of its new Mercedes A-Class models in western Europe, meaning it has already reached the sales target for 2004.",0 +"Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber rammed into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.",0 +"UN sees surge in Afghan opium exports A UN report -- noting while opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan was up 64 percent the past year, opium production had only increased 17 -- has still led one UN official ",0 +Golf: Sergio Garcia Leads Omega European Masters Spain #39;s Sergio Garcia has a one-stroke lead over countryman Miguel Angel Jimenez after the second round of the Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland.,1 +Ashworth's Beyond the Fairway The leading golf wear designer is looking to expand its sports apparel reach.,2 +"Mozilla Released Thunderbird 1.0 The Mozilla Foundation (www.mozilla.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving choice and promoting innovation on the Internet, today announced the worldwide availability of the Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 email client.",3 +Hi-tech posters guide commuters Interactive posters at 25 underground stations are helping Londoners travel safely over Christmas.,3 +"Hitachi, Toshiba, Matsushita Launch \$1B Joint LCD Venture Hitachi, Toshiba and Matsushita have reached a basic agreement to jointly establish a company they are currently calling the JV, to manufacture and sell LCD panels for flat-panel TVs, with operations to commence in January.",3 +"Fourteen killed in Iraq blasts, gunfights BAGHDAD (Iraq): The top Fallujah negotiator in peace talks with the government dashed hopes of resuming talks soon despite his release Monday by US and Iraqi authorities, saying negotiations remain suspended.",0 +"Lexmark, Dell, IBM laser printers recalled THE US CONSUMER Product Safety Commission said that printers from Lexmark, Dell and IBM can short circuit, posing possible electric shock hazards to consumers.",3 +Cassini Unveils Pictures of Saturn's Moon (AP) AP - The international Cassini spacecraft began unveiling Saturn's mysterious sidekick Titan with a stream of increasingly sharp pictures of the surface taken during a flyby within 745 miles of the hazy moon.,3 +"Greek Hijackers Warn of Deadly End if Ransom Not Met ATHENS (Reuters) - Two suspected Albanians armed with rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed passenger bus in Athens and warned they would ""light the fuse"" if a Thursday deadline for payment of a \$1 million ransom was not met.",0 +Boeing delays launch Weather bumped The Boeing Co. #39;s demonstration launch of the Decatur-made Delta IV Heavy rocket from today to Saturday. Boeing delayed the inaugural launch of the rocket for 24 hours because of ,3 +Aussies level series with win A lower-order fightback was not enough to save New Zealand as Australia levelled the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after a thrilling 17-run win in Sydney.,1 +Pakistan says kills militants as Karzai visits Pakistan said its forces killed four foreign militants in a border area on Monday as Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited to discuss the battle against Islamic ,0 +"Vodafone Australia to share 3G network with Optus SYDNEY, AustraliaFollowing a similar announcement by rivals earlier this month, Vodafone Australia and Optus said they agreed to share third-generation network sites and infrastructure.",2 +"Overcoming the piracy stigma in China SHANGHAI -- Walk into the access-controlled room full of software developers at Bleum Inc.'s headquarters here and you can't miss the slogan written in large blue and black letters that stretches across the far wall: ""Protect our customer.""",3 +Kraft Foods Will Sell Altoids And Life Savers to Wrigley Kraft Foods said yesterday that it had agreed to sell its Life Savers and Altoids brands to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company for \$1.5 billion as part of a reorganization plan.,2 +Master PHP and MySQL web development <strong>Site offer</strong> 30 off best-selling title,3 +Anglican Leader Warns Churches on Gay Hate Message (Reuters) Reuters - Anglican Church head Rowan Williams has\warned church leaders that criticism of gay people could make\them vulnerable to persecution or suicide.,0 +"UBS Reportedly to Buy Schwab Units NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG is expected to buy Charles Schwab Corp.'s institutional research and trading unit for \$265 million, the Wall Street Journal said Monday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.",2 +Middlesbrough beat Man. City to narrow gap with top four Middlesbrough narrowed the gap within two points with the top four after grabbing a 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Premier League at the Riverside Stadium on Monday.,1 +"Microsoft to help users prep for patching NOVEMBER 04, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. will give customers advance notice of its monthly security updates in an effort to help them prepare to install related software patches, the company announced today.",3 +"Apple's fourth quarter, by the numbers (MacCentral) MacCentral - On Wednesday, Apple not only reached a major milestone with its highest fourth quarter earnings in nine years, according to CEO Steve Jobs, but it also shattered its previous record with more than 2 million iPods shipped during the fourth quarter of its 2004 fiscal year -- an incredible 500 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2003 and 134 percent more than the previous quarter. That number not only helped the company reach a commanding 92. ...",3 +Decline hits North American birds The National Audubon Society #39;s State of the Birds report draws on data collected between 1966 and 2003 for 654 American bird species.,3 +"Bodies of 49 Iraqi soldiers found The bodies of 49 Iraqi soldiers have been found shot dead Northeast of Baghdad, police and Iraqi National Guard officers said. They said 37 bodies had been recovered on Saturday and another 12 earlier on a ",0 +"Harley-Davidson Posts Higher Profit (Reuters) Reuters - Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc.\ roared to record quarterly earnings on Wednesday,\boosted by more efficient operations and demand for its new\models.",2 +"Now everyone can spy TORONTO: New internet-based technology could soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a Canadian inventor says. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto #39;s York University said he has invented a mapping ",3 +US Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeal Of Do Not Call Registry <b>...</b> The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of a lower court decision upholding the Federal Trade Commission #39;s imposition of a national do not call registry.,2 +"Pink locusts swarm over Cairo (AFP) AFP - Swarms of locusts descended on Cairo and around the fertile Nile Delta, but the authorities insisted the insects posed no serious threat to agriculture.",0 +"Exabyte adds new tape storage Exabyte has announced the release of the Magnum 1X7 LTO Autoloader, a 2U, rack-mountable, automated backup and restore system for less that \$5,000.",3 +Mathematicians Offer Help in Terror Fight (AP) AP - A small group of thinking men and women convened at Rutgers University last month to consider how order theory #151; a branch of abstract mathematics that deals with hierarchical relationships #151; could be applied to the war on terror.,3 +EU ponders sugar industry reforms EU agriculture ministers are to discuss urgent reforms to Europe's heavily subsidised sugar industry.,0 +"No. 4 LSU Edges Oregon State 22-21 in OT BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU can thank an Oregon State kicker who could not make extra points for its season-opening victory...",0 +"Thousands in Fla. Told to Flee Hurricane FORT PIERCE, Fla. - About three-quarters of a million residents of Florida's east coast were urged to evacuate - again - as Hurricane Jeanne churned westward Friday and threatened the state with its fourth pounding in six weeks...",0 +"Dollar hits new low against euro The euro surged to a new high against the US dollar for the fourth straight day Friday, although the greenback rose off its low point.",2 +"Wenger concerned by Rooney deal LONDON, England -- Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has voiced concerns about the deal that sent England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton to Manchester United, claiming the contract could cause a conflict of interest.",1 +"Smart Ones Skate America: Skater optimistic after headfirst fall Bruised but unbowed, Tatiana Totmianina, the champion Russian pairs skater who had a horrific headfirst fall Saturday night at Mellon Arena, predicted yesterday that she will return to the ice within two weeks.",1 +"Taiwan's Acer reports lower-than-expected net profit (AFP) AFP - Acer Inc., Taiwan's top personal computer maker, said its net profit for the first three quarters to September fell 34.8 percent to 3.83 billion Taiwan dollars (114 million US).",3 +"American soldiers are arrested for murder of a wounded Iraqi <b>...</b> At least four Iraqi police officers were killed and 16 American soldiers were wounded Saturday in a string of insurgent attacks across central and northern Iraq, military officials said.",0 +"Analysis: If It #39;s Embedded, It Better Be Good It #39;s happened many times before, most notably with dial-up modems and Ethernet interfaces: A new network technology initially appears as an add-on, but over time, the technology ",3 +"It #39;s USC and Oklahoma Even in a year when college football #39;s No. 1- and 2-ranked teams remained that way from start to finish and will the play in the national championship, the Bowl Championship Series can #39;t escape scrutiny and controversy.",1 +"India Added To Windows XP Starter Edition Roster Designed as a result of Microsofts ongoing collaborations with international governments, Windows XP Starter Edition Pilot Program is part of Microsofts comprehensive commitment to enable individuals, communities and countries to gain access to the ",3 +"Strong Quake Shakes Philippine Capital MANILA, Philippines - A major earthquake shook Manila on Friday night, sending high rises swaying, knocking out power to some areas and sending frightened residents into the streets.",0 +"Eagles clinch NFC East, aim higher There was no champagne celebration by the players, no Gatorade bath for the coach. Maybe another team would be impressed with itself after clinching ",1 +McDonald #39;s CEOs display pattern of chronic disease Embattled McDonald #39;s has lost its second CEO in the past year after Charlie Bell resigned today to continue his battle with cancer.,2 +Bomb at Muslim school linked to murder of filmmaker THE HAGUE - Police in the Netherlands say they suspect that an explosion at a Muslim school is related to the murder of a Dutch filmmaker.,0 +Tennis: Johansson stuns Roddick Sweden's Joachim Johansson beats defending champion Andy Roddick in five sets.,0 +"Manning in line for clutch of honours PEYTON MANNING, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback, is poised to equal or overhaul the NFL record of 48 touchdown passes in a season this weekend, and there is no bigger admirer of his talents ",1 +Einstein's warp effect measured Two scientists beat a \$600 million Nasa mission to be first to measure a prediction of Einstein's relativity theory.,3 +Montoya concedes Ferrari were just too good Juan Pablo Montoya is desperate to win Sunday #39;s Italian GP and would have liked to have started from pole position but the Williams driver admits Rubens Barrichello #39;s flying lap was just too good.,1 +"EU Not Yet Ready to Lift China Arms Embargo The European Union says it is not yet ready to lift a 15-year-old ban on selling arms to China, but is working toward that goal. The arms embargo dominated a one-day EU-China summit in the ",0 +"Netscape browser update released SAN FRANCISCO - After being written off by industry observers last year, America Online Inc. #39;s browser unit showed signs of life Tuesday as it released an update to its Netscape Web browser. ",3 +"Streaking Braves Stop Giants 5-3 (AP) AP - Barry Bonds hit a three-run shot for his 694th homer, but Chipper Jones' two-run drive helped the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 Friday night for their fifth straight victory.",1 +"Sheffield Should Be Able to Play On The Yankees' Gary Sheffield has a pulled muscle and bursitis in his troublesome left shoulder, but can continue to play.",1 +Automakers Telling the Same Tale The top two U.S. automakers continue to deal with declining sales while the little guy grows.,2 +Cricket: SA 'to seize initiative' Andrew Hall says South Africa plan to take advantage of England's inadequate preparation in the first Test.,0 +Malaysia #39;s Prime Minister denies deal over Ibrahim Malaysia #39;s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi denies he struck a deal with Anwar Ibrahim before the rebel politician was freed last week after nearly six years in jail.,0 +"News Corp takes poison pill TONY EASTLEY: US investors have reacted with caution to a move by media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, to shore up his family #39;s holdings in News Corporation.",2 +"Google says net profit, sales double (AFP) AFP - Internet search engine Google Inc said its net profit and sales more than doubled in the third quarter, spurring a spectacular jump in its share price.",3 +"With anti-terror pledge Indonesian challenger set to win presidential election (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A former general who has pledged to get tough on terrorism and fix the economy was headed for a landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according to a nationwide sampling of votes.",0 +"Intel Clouded by Back-To-School Fears Intel Corp. #39;s (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) upcoming mid-quarter report will be closely watched for signs of weak back-to-school computer sales, though recent ",3 +"France #39;s #39;Watergate #39; trial opens PARIS, Nov 15 (AFP) - In an affair described as France #39;s equivalent of Watergate, 12 former government officials and senior police officers go on trial in Paris Monday for running a phone-tapping operation which was used by the late president Francois ",0 +"Electrolux Profit to Miss Forecast on Steel Costs (Update3) Electrolux AB, the world #39;s biggest maker of household appliances, said second-half profit will be less than forecast as costs for materials including steel surge.",2 +IAEA to discuss S.African nuclear cases next week: report The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will discuss recent alleged violations of South Africa #39;s laws on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) at its board meeting next week in Vienna.,0 +"Academics find that the finger of destiny points their way Male scientist are good at research because they have the hormone levels of women and long index fingers, a new study says. A survey of academics at the University of Bath has found that male scientists typically ",3 +"Wall Street Fears an Undecided Election NEW YORK (Reuters) - The doubts, the uncertainty, the mud-slinging that have kept investors indecisive all year are set to end one week from Tuesday when U.S. voters go to the polls.",2 +"Accounting Board Finds Violations Initial reviews of the nation #39;s largest accounting firms have turned up numerous rule violations and shoddy recordkeeping practices, as regulators embarked on a new effort to regularly examine auditors #39; work.",2 +Spanish Leader Faces Grilling on Train Bombings Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will become the first Spanish prime minister to be questioned by a parliamentary commission on Monday when he gives his version of events surrounding the Madrid train bombings.,0 +"Iraq Attack Kills Dozens of Children The wails echoed off the tile surfaces of the emergency room at Yarmouk Hospital. Amid the blood and stretchers, Majeed Aboud turned his tear ",0 +"Web server tool Lasso adds FileMaker 7 support The upgrade to the OmniPilot's's Web application server tool adds compatibility with FileMaker Pro 7, allowing developers of data-driven sites to keep pace with the most popular database software available for the Mac.",3 +"DAILY DIGEST With time running out and its future on the line, US Airways will look to the leaders of the pilots union to do Wednesday what the union #39;s negotiators refused to do over the weekend: accept the airline #39;s demand for \$295 million in pay and benefit cuts.",2 +"CEO #39;s firing rocks world of tech Longtime Oracle target PeopleSoft <b>...</b> PeopleSoft Inc. said Friday it had fired CEO Craig Conway, raising the possibility that the company, which until now has fought fiercely for its independence, will succumb to Oracle Corp.",2 +"NBA Wrap: Heat Tame Bobcats to Extend Winning Streak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dwyane Wade poured in 26 points and dished out nine assists as the Miami Heat scorched the expansion Charlotte Bobcats 113-90 in NBA action on Saturday, to extend their franchise record win streak to 14 games.",1 +Lover #39;bumped off #39; - Diana tapes A videotape of the late Princess Diana talking frankly about her sex life with Prince Charles and suggesting that a lover on her royal staff was quot;bumped off quot; was broadcast on US television on Monday.,0 +Greek pair await IAAF fate Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou's missed drugs tests will be investigated by the IAAF.,1 +Prosecutors Drop Kobe Bryant Rape Case The Kobe Bryant rape case was dismissed after the prosecution said the woman who had accused Mr. Bryant of sexual assault would no longer cooperate.,1 +"Cricket: Officials Call Off Australia-Pakistan Match Due to Heavy <b>...</b> Organizers in Amstelveen, the Netherlands have called off the cricket match between Australia and Pakistan after heavy rain overnight soaked the pitch.",1 +"Rain expected across most of the US Rain was forecast for much of the country Friday, with parts of the Southeast and the central states likely to escape the wet weather.",3 +"Haiti Moves on Pro-Aristide Militants Haitian police and UN troops moved into a slum that has become a flashpoint for unrest, using bulldozers to remove a barricade of torched cars that had blocked traffic in the capital.",0 +Buffs ousted from NIT play Dion Harris scored a career-high 24 points and had four assists and five steals Wednesday to lead Michigan to a 69-60 victory over Colorado in the second round of the preseason NIT.,1 +"Microsoft Changes Sender ID, AOL Back On Board Microsoft also narrowed its patent applications for the underlying technology in an effort to appease open-source critics. By TechWeb.",3 +"Conn. AG Urges Tougher State Action, Offers Own Insurance Reforms <b>...</b> Despite charging that too many state insurance regulators have become quot;industry captives, quot; Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is rejecting calls for federal intervention in the regulation of insurance and instead urging more aggressive state ",2 +"Intel Plans to Hire Hewlett Designers In an effort to revitalize the struggling Itanium computer chip business, Intel and Hewlett Packard said Wednesday that Intel would hire a 300-person Hewlett-Packard design team based in Fort Collins, Colo.",3 +"U.S. Army Base Faces Uncertain Fate At Ulrich Jung's hair salon, rumors are flying about the future of this small town in the rolling hills of southwestern Germany. One customer with a buzz cut has heard that all the U.S. troops will leave by 2007. Someone else has information that they will be gone sooner, perhaps within a year.",0 +Auburn waits while Ivan rolls through Auburn athletic director David Housel stuck to his plan of waiting until Friday morning to assess the viability of holding the game between the 15th-ranked Tigers and No.,1 +"S.Korea Says There Was No Big Blast in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's latest assessment of a widely reported explosion in North Korea last week is that there was no blast at all at the suspected site, a vice minister said on Friday.",0 +"Toshiba Returns to Profitability (AP) AP - Toshiba Corp., the Japanese electronics and computer maker, said Friday it posted a profit in the first half of its fiscal year, rebounding from losses last year on restructuring and rising sales of digital video recorders, semiconductor memory chips and personal computers. It boosted its forecast for the year.",0 +"Uma Bharti to quit over rioting charges (Reuters) Reuters - The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh has sought to resign after a court ordered her arrest in connection with a 10-year-old rioting case, the head of her Hindu nationalist party said on Sunday.",0 +"Broadhurst ticks over for Volvo Paul Broadhurst, the former Ryder Cup player, is in the hunt for a first European Tour victory for nine years after yesterday adding a 65 to his opening 67 at Club de Campo in the Madrid Open.",1 +"Apple forces ITunes users to upgrade MAKERS OF music gear, Apple, has ordered its users to upgrade to the latest version of their online jukebox version 4.5. If they don #39;t they will be unable to download music content from Apple #39;s ITunes Music ",3 +"Group Seeks Union Election Spending Probe (AP) AP - An anti-union group is urging the Federal Election Commission to investigate one of the largest unions in the country, claiming the Service Employees International Union unlawfully spent workers' dues to elect Democrats in last week's election.",0 +"Gambro Sells US Clinics Business Gambro, the Swedish medical technology group controlled by the Wallenberg family, on Tuesday confirmed the sale of its US dialysis clinics business to DaVita and also unveiled ",2 +"After Delays, Intel Points to Chip-Making Advance Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is on track to introduce the world #39;s most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said on Sunday.",3 +"Virus variant targets Google A new variant of the Zafi virus attacks Google, Microsoft, and the Hungarian Prime Minister",3 +"Bank of America Vice Chairman to Retire Bank of America Corp., the third-largest bank in the United States, said Thursday that vice chairman James H. Hance, Jr., will retire at the end of January 2005 after nearly 18 years with the company.",2 +"Suns Power Past Lakers 107-102 (AP) AP - Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 51.8 seconds remaining, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 107-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.",1 +"Timberwolves 99, Hawks 96 Kevin Garnett scored 26 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 99-96 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in an exhibition game Thursday night.",1 +" #39;Hundreds #39; killed in ethnic clashes in China Beijing - Several people have been killed in violent ethnic clashes between the Muslim Hui minority and the Han majority in central China #39;s Henan province, officials said Monday.",0 +"MLB: Houston 6, St. Louis 4 Jeff Bagwell singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh Wednesday night, giving Houston its franchise-record 15th straight home win, 6-4 over St.",1 +"Rosales stays close to Sorenstam WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AFP) - Jennifer Rosales matched the best solo leader Annika Sorenstam could do yesterday to stay within sight of the title halfway through the \$1 million ADT Championship.",1 +Hitachi debuts new high-end storage line New TagmaStore plays well with rivals' arrays to keep watch over 32 petabytes of data.,3 +"Dulko reaches quarters; Sugiyama, Rubin bounced in Bali openers Bali, Indonesia (Sports Network) - Seventh-seeded Argentine Gisela Dulko moved into the quarterfinals, while third-seeded Japanese Ai Sugiyama and 2003 Bali runner-up Chanda Rubin were a pair of opening-round losers Wednesday at the \$225,000 Wismilak ",1 +Court Tosses VeriSign Suit Vs. Overseers (AP) AP - A federal judge dismissed an antitrust complaint against a key Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for guiding Internet users worldwide.,3 +"Hamilton Will Keep Cycling Gold Medal (AP) AP - Tyler Hamilton will keep his Olympic cycling gold medal because a backup drug test was inconclusive, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.",1 +"MacCentral Week in Review Well, what do you know? Apple shipped a product on time. Actually, Apple ships plenty of equipment on time. It #39;s just that Apple #39;s stumbles often take center stage in media reports, so ",3 +"Lycos App Lets Users Exact Revenge on Spammers Lycos Europe launched a free screensaver that deliberately clogs spam servers. The quot;Make Love Not Spam quot; screensaver, available in both Mac and PC formats, sends HTTP requests to a list of servers that Lycos ",3 +"POITIER SAW #39;DEEP MISMATCH #39; Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who starred in quot;To Sir, With Love, quot; took the stand yesterday to testify about another Hollywood drama: Michael Ovitz #39;s brief and ",2 +"Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2004 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ------ Average Cost of U.S. Nursing Home is \$70K Annually: Survey The average cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is \$70,080 a year, or \$192 a day, according to a survey released Monday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute...",3 +Hokies Blast Terps Virginia Tech scores 24 points off four first-half turnovers in a 55-6 wipeout of Maryland on Thursday to remain alone atop the ACC.,1 +"Russia Using Soviet Tactics Over Ukraine -- Warsaw Russia #39;s refusal to cooperate with the West to ensure a fair election in Ukraine signals that Moscow is slipping back to Soviet-style tactics, a senior Polish diplomat was quoted Wednesday as saying.",0 +"OPEC aims for four percent increase in oil quotas VIENNA: OPECs core Gulf producers on Wednesday recommended the cartel raise supply quotas by one million barrels a day, four percent, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah said.",2 +"FRATTINI IN KUWAIT: ITALIAN HOSTAGES WERE DOING GOOD (AGI) - Kuwait City, Sept 13 - Upon arriving in Kuwait City, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini repeated his appeal for the liberation of the two Italian volunteer workers kidnapped in Iraq.",0 +Chasing the #145;unbanked #146; Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons rolled into town this summer with a mission: Get people to the voting booths and banking to the people.,2 +"SP2 Internet Explorer enhancements for Windows XP only Part of the recently-released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP was a slew of long-awaited updates to Internet Explorer. Along with patches for the browser, SP2 also included features such as the ability to block ",3 +"Uncertainty Translates Into Losses Mutual funds dipped last quarter, but didn't dive. The losses were felt almost across the board, spanning many sectors and virtually every type of diversified fund.",2 +"Stuff That Crossed My Mind At a certain point, usually after the night terrors start, I realize I absolutely have to write a column about Some Great Topic. And when I haven #39;t been creative enough to think of Some Great Topic, rather ",3 +"Sharon Resumes West Bank Construction Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion.",0 +Pakistan denies blame for Afghan violence Pakistan #39;s UN ambassador fired back at allegations that his country was aiding Taliban and other elements trying to undermine neighbouring Afghanistan and its presidential election.,0 +"Nintendo Raises DS Target on Demand From US, Women (Update1) Nintendo Co., the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held game machines, raised its shipment forecast for its new handheld console by 40 percent for this year on demand from the US and female gamers in Japan.",3 +"France to expand public stake in nuclear giant Areva to 35-40 pct PARIS : The French government will further privatise Areva in the first half of 2005, bringing the listed capital to 35-40 percent of the world #39;s leading civilian nuclear energy group, Economy Minister Nicolas Sarkozy revealed.",0 +"Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites this weekend could have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts warned on Monday.",3 +"PeopleSoft Posts Profit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> on Thursday returned to profit in the third quarter from a year earlier with a 12 percent rise in sales that upended market fears that Oracle Corp.'s takeover bid had damaged PeopleSoft's business in the quarter.",2 +"Nokia, Intel Join Forces to Develop Symbian Phones (Reuters) Reuters - Intel and Nokia will jointly\develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system,\the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first\major cooperative effort in cell phones.",3 +"Putin Signs Law on Restricting Beer Ads President Vladimir Putin signed into law a series of tough new restrictions on beer ads, a measure that lawmakers said should help reduce youth drinking and hooliganism.",2 +"Coming soon: High-definition TV cellphones Cellphones, which already double as cameras, Internet devices and music players, are poised to merge with the largest of home appliances - the television.",3 +Glazer saga takes new twist on day of intrigue at Old Trafford The Malcolm Glazer takeover bid took a further twist yesterday with Manchester United announcing they had broken off talks with the American businessman.,1 +"Lawyers Call on U.N. to Shield Whistle-Blowers (Reuters) Reuters - Two lawyers for U.N.\whistle-blowers urged the United Nations on Wednesday to\protect staffers who want to disclose corruption at the world\body, including the oil-for-food program for Iraq.",0 +"U.S. Forces Kill 50 Sadr Militia in Baghdad Suburb (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. forces killed more than 50 Shi'ite\militiamen Wednesday in a significant advance into a Baghdad\suburb that is a powerbase for radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr,\the military said.",0 +"Japanese PM revives dispute over islands Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, on board a patrol boat off the Hokkaido coast. Picture:Reuters. Japan #39;s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has defied Russian objections to sail ",0 +"Germany Shaken by U.S. Plans to Withdraw Troops BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany said Tuesday U.S. plans to pull out 30,000 troops were a sign Europe's divisions had healed, but communities hit by the decision warned they were headed for economic disaster.",0 +"Minister Urges Imams to Speak French (AP) AP - One in three of France's imams don't speak French, the country's interior minister said in an interview published Tuesday, proposing initiatives to help Islamic religious leaders better adapt.",0 +"Smaller, more powerful PC fuel cell is on the way A new fuel cell for notebook PCs, more compact and powerful than competing technologies, could be on the market in early 2006 at a price of around \$90, its Japanese inventors said Tuesday.",3 +"Bayern out for revenge against Juventus Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich will try to avenge a 1-0 loss to Juventus from two weeks ago when it hosts the Italian side Wednesday in a Champions League Matchday 4 encounter.",1 +"Najaf militants given hours to surrender or face lesson BAGHDAD, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Iraqi Defence Minister Hazem al-Shaalan on Wednesday demanded Shiite militants in the holy city of Najaf surrender within hours, or the Iraqi troops would launch a large-scale attack on them. ",0 +Azeri goes for Breeders #39; Classic Punters and bookmakers alike have been caught on the hop after star American trainer D. Wayne Lukas revealed that Azeri is to tackle the \$4m Breeders #39; Cup Classic in Texas this Saturday.,1 +"Greenberg steps down from scandal-hit Marsh Jeffrey Greenberg, the chief of scandal-beset Marsh amp; McLennan, resigned yesterday in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed by New York #39;s attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, accusing the company of fraud and bid-rigging.",2 +"Airlines #39; losses expected to hit \$4.8bn Geneva - The world #39;s major airlines were expected to rack up about \$4.8 billion (R27.3 billion) in losses this year and would climb back to profit next year only if oil prices fell, the top industry body said yesterday.",2 +Trump Lands on Mars A sweet challenge leads to a sour taste in the mouth of Trump's right-hand woman.,2 +"Toyota hopes to continue #39;Moving Forward #39; Toyota Motor Corp., which has been telling consumers to quot;Get the Feeling quot; in its advertising since 2001, will begin urging them to keep quot;Moving Forward quot; on Tuesday, part of the ",2 +"Mercedes-Benz Posts Slight Sales Increase Mercedes-Benz USA, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, posted a slight increase in September sales Friday, in a month with one more selling day that the year before.",2 +"Delta, pilots reach tentative deal SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Delta Air Lines and its pilots reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday, according to the pilots union, potentially allowing the struggling carrier to avoid declaring bankruptcy.",2 +"TW profit slips 8 Time Warner has set aside \$500 million in legal reserves to cover the possible outcome of government investigations into America Online #39;s past accounting problems, the media giant said yesterday.",2 +US stocks mark time ahead of poll US shares closed just a tad lower last night as the amrket held its breath ahead of the US election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 7.82 points adrift (0.,2 +Stocks post gains The Dow Jones industrial average is up 21 points at ten-thousand-75. Gainers on the New York Stock Exchange hold a narrow lead over losers.,2 +"Red Hat Boosts Enterprise-Class Linux Services When Tim Howes and a group of colleagues created the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol almost 15 years ago, he had no idea this quiet little front end to the more robust X.500 directory ",2 +"White House: Guard Never Disciplined Bush WASHINGTON - President Bush never was disciplined while serving in the Texas Air National Guard, never failed a physical and never asked his father or family friends for help to get him into the Guard during the Vietnam War, the White House said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the White House on Wednesday night produced a previously unreleased document from Bush's personnel file on his military service, seven months after it said all materials on the subject had been given to the public...",0 +"German autoworkers hit streets over plan to cut 12,000 jobs A strike at a General Motors plant in Germany began to squeeze the company #39;s European production Tuesday as a lack of parts halted two other factories, while thousands of ",2 +"Jackson leads Storm #39;s advance STORM 64, LYNX 54: At Seattle - Lauren Jackson scored 18 points and Seattle advanced to the Western Conference finals with a victory over Minnesota on Monday night.",1 +"Toy Safety More than 200,000 children were injured by last year by their own toys according to Texas Public Interest Research Group. The group says there #39;s more to toys than meets the eye.",2 +"GM Europe cuts 12,000 jobs The General Motors #39; European unit accepted a deal Thursday to cut as many as 12,000 jobs to end four years of revenue losses, the BBC reported.",2 +Univision drops suit against Nielsen NEW YORK -- Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. on Monday said it has dropped its lawsuit against Nielsen Media Research over a new TV rating system Univision claimed miscounts its viewers.,2 +"Emirates Airlines signs sponsorship deal with Arsenal According to the deal, the new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove will be named the Emirates Stadium. The contract also makes Emirates the Gunners #39; shirt sponsor for eight years - starting in 2006-07.",1 +"The MGM Approach: Pay Me First, Sign the Deal Later So when a consortium of investors led by the Sony Corporation of America announced that it had reached a deal in principle to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for nearly \$5 billion, it came ",2 +"AP: Fund-Raisers Trade With Iran, Iraq (AP) AP - More than two dozen top fund-raisers for President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry are current or former senior managers of companies punished for trading with Iran or Saddam Hussein's Iraq #151; including the chairman of Bush's Homeland Security Advisory Committee and Kerry's fund-raising chairman.",0 +"Group OK With Most Football Coach Searches Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan runs off the field at halftime of the game against Baylor in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.",1 +"Amazing Animation Effects #147;Motion is a fantastic application designed for people who want to add professional-looking titles, DVD menu items, and other visualizations to their video and DVD projects, #148; writes Jan Ozer in PC Magazine. #147;What #146;s most striking about Motion is that it is simple enough that beginners can jump right in, yet advanced enough that professionals will be happy with the results. #148; Nov 02",3 +"Swimming: Phelps says sorry after drink-drive offence Michael Phelps, the six-time Olympic champion, issued an apology yesterday after being arrested and charged with drunken driving in the United States.",1 +"After Years of Battle, Some '.md' Web Sites Are Going Online A New Jersey company, MaxMd, recently acquired near-exclusive rights to market the "".md"" domain, which technically belongs to Moldova.",3 +"Is this call for you? Rachel Parnes, who lives near Albany, N.Y., calls her mother in Natick almost daily, instead of weekly, because the price is so cheap. Kevin Clougherty of Chelmsford has friends in England on his speed-dial list. And Raj Sathyaraj of Hudson estimates he's saving \$150 a month on calls to India and Australia since moving from AT amp;T to Vonage Internet phone ...",2 +"Monty leads by two after late charge Thousand Oaks, CA (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie eagled the 16th and birdied the 17th Saturday en route to a four-under 67 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Target World Challenge.",1 +"A tragedy and an opportunity In the days when Britain was being forced to give up one colony after another, the phrase quot;father of the nation quot; was much in vogue.",0 +"AOL Reconsiders, Backs Sender ID (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - America Online (NYSE: AOL) is giving Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) a second chance by agreeing to\support the software giant's anti-spam technology that it previously had rejected.",3 +"Darkhorse Dominates Tournament of Champions Heather Daly-Donofrio wasnt supposed to be in the select field of the LPGA Tournament of Champions. But the former Yale womens golf coach took full advantage of the opportunity, closing with a 2-under ",1 +"Protestor Killed in Castor Transport A train carrying quot;Castors quot; of nuclear waste from France to Germany ran over a protestor who had chained himself to the tracks, severing both of his legs.",0 +"Forces secure area While Toby Keith wailed country and western, and Gillette Stadium sizzled with excitement, Captain Rick Maloney stood at his post, a machine gun hanging from his neck.",1 +"Floppy Disk Becoming Relic of the Past Like the penny, the floppy drive is hardly worth the trouble, computer makers say. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-AP</B></FONT>",3 +Lilly Profit Rises on Sales of Key Drugs (Reuters) Reuters - Eli Lilly and Co. on Thursday\said its third-quarter earnings rose as growing demand for its\medicines offset higher spending to market recently approved\treatments.,2 +"Automakers draw battleline with California Toyota, General Motors and seven other automakers filed suit on Tuesday to block California #39;s new greenhouse gas regulation, which was approved by the state in its final form in September.",2 +"Joachim takes lead in Spanish Vuelta Alejandro Valverde won the rainy third stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Monday while the US Postal Service team, led by Benoit Joachim, held the top seven spots in the overall standings.",1 +Chinese Government Distances Itself from Qians Anti-Bush <b>...</b> China #39;s government is playing down an editorial in an official newspaper that slammed President Bush #39;s foreign policy on the eve of US elections.,0 +"New study puts civilian deaths in Iraq at 100,000 An estimated 100,000 civilians have died in Iraq as a direct or indirect consequence of last year #39;s US-led invasion, according to a new study by a research team at the Bloom-berg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.",0 +"Mobile phones boost retail sales Retail sales picked up strongly in September, official figures show, helped by strong demand for mobile phones.",2 +Insurer Jardine issues warning Shares in the UK #39;s largest insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) have taken a tumble after the firm issued a profits warning.,2 +"Transsexual Golfer Qualifies For European Tour TARANTO, Italy -- A 37-year-old Dane has become the first transsexual golfer to qualify for the Ladies European Tour. Mianne Bagger said she #39;s naturally delighted to be able to finally fulfill a childhood ambition.",1 +Jakarta activist feared poisoned An autopsy on a prominent Indonesian activist shows he died with high levels of arsenic in his body.,0 +"National League Preview from The Sports Network (Sports Network) - Barry Bonds can equal two huge baseball milestones tonight. However, aside from personal achievements, the San Francisco slugger is more focused on his team #39;s drive to the playoffs, and ",1 +Second-Ranked Oklahoma Routs Oregon 31-7 (AP) AP - Freshman Adrian Peterson ran for 183 yards and scored two touchdowns in his third straight 100-yard rushing performance to lead No. 2 Oklahoma to a 31-7 victory over Oregon on Saturday.,1 +"Jay-Z to Head Def Jam Recordings Label, Executives Say Rap star Jay-Z, who has little corporate experience, will become the chief executive for one of Universal's biggest divisions.",0 +"Rate Plunge May Soften Fed Tightening WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What the U.S. Federal Reserve is taking away from the economy via higher interest rates, the U.S. Treasury bond market may be giving back -- at least partially.",2 +"Can 2 Wrongs Make Cingular Right? One lousy wireless service provider buys another. It might not be all bad, though.",2 +"Judge Revokes Mine Permit in Florida FORT MYERS, Fla. - A federal judge Friday revoked a permit to develop a limestone mine amid 6,000 acres of habitat that could be used by the endangered Florida panther.",3 +"UF Boosters Support Decision AD Foley had no choice, they agree, but it #39;s a sad day for Gator Nation. By Del Milligan. While two influential Gator football boosters in Polk County expressed sadness at the Monday morning firing of head ",1 +"U.S. Forces on Offensive in Iraq Rebel Strongholds BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces launched operations in three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Falluja for the third straight day.",0 +"ICQ Updates Its Web-Based E-Mail Service offers 2GB of storage, wireless access, and video e-mail--for a fee.",3 +"Dollar Under Pressure, Focus on Fed TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar crept up on Wednesday, although it stayed under pressure after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected but raised doubts about its next move. The policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee raised rates by a quarter percentage point to 1.75 percent, adding to similar increases in June and August.",2 +"Microsoft Improves Security Microsoft will provide advanced notice to customers of upcoming patches, including what software and products will be affected, in an effort to allow customers to prepare and pre-roll patches instead of having to try and deal with issues after patches are ",3 +Titan: Where #39;s the Wet Stuff? One of NASA #39;s goals in sending Cassini on its 2-billion-mile journey to Saturn was to search for lakes of liquid hydrocarbon that scientists believe may exist on the surface of the planet #39;s moon Titan.,3 +"Maytag Stuck in Spin Cycle The appliance maker freezes pay and asks workers to quit, but rewards its executives with stock options.",2 +Toshiba aims to launch laptops with next-generation DVD drives in 2005 (AFP) AFP - Major Japanese computer maker Toshiba Corp. said it is aiming to sell laptop computers loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year.,3 +James's 43 lead Cleveland LeBron James scored a career-high 43 points last night to lead the Cavaliers to a 92-76 win over the Detroit Pistons at Cleveland. Jeff McInnis added 16 points as the Cavaliers won for the seventh time in eight games.,1 +"Brees Keeps Starting Job With Chargers (AP) AP - Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last season's miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.",1 +"Bonds named NL MVP CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Barry Bonds continued his assault on Major League Baseball #39;s record book Monday, winning his fourth consecutive National League most valuable player award and seventh overall.",1 +"Saddam clung to his fantasies Baghdad #39;s most notorious prisoner, Saddam Hussein, does not have much to do most days. His one court appearance in 10 months has come and gone.",0 +This Date in Baseball for Oct. 12 (AP) AP - 1916 #151; The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in five games with a 4-1 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ernie Shore pitched a three-hitter for Boston.,1 +Grandmother saves man from crocodile A 60-year-old women has become an unlikely Australian hero after jumping on the back of a 4m-long crocodile when it attacked a man asleep in a tent.,0 +"Homers by Pujols, Rolen Power Cards to Victory NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium on Thursday.",1 +"Number of foreign evacuations from Ivory Coast top 5,000: French <b>...</b> ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CP) - With final calls for boarding, France on Monday was shutting down one of the largest evacuations in post-independence Africa, an airlift that flew 5,000-plus westerners and others from violence pitting France against its former ",0 +"Group Cites Electronic Voting Problems (AP) AP - The record use of electronic voting machines on Nov. 2 led to hundreds of voting irregularities and shows the need for higher standards, a voting rights group said Thursday.",0 +Mexico's Fox Says U.S. Migration Deal a Priority MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Vicente Fox said on Monday he hoped President Bush's re-election meant a bilateral accord on migration would be reached before his own term runs out at the end of 2006.,0 +"Sony to Add Stores, Worrying Retailers (AP) AP - Few people took notice when Sony Electronics Inc. opened a tiny storefront last year here at South Coast Plaza, a swanky mall south of Los Angeles. As it turns out, the small store would represent a big change in how Sony sells its televisions, DVD players and other gear.",3 +"Woolworths sees \$A3.5b per year liquor sales SYDNEY: Australia #39;s biggest supermarket operator Woolworths Ltd said yesterday it sees its liquor sales this financial year rising to \$A3.5 billion, including its recent acquisition in Queensland, from \$A2.1 billion in fiscal 2004.",2 +Ryder Cup reunion at Valderrama Europe #39;s Ryder Cup team is having a reunion this week at Valderrama. All 12 members of the team which beat the United States at Oakland Hills last month are playing in the European tour #39;s season-ending Volvo Masters.,1 +Russia Denies Involvement in Iraq Weapons (AP) AP - Russia angrily denied allegations Thursday that Russian forces had smuggled a cache of high explosives out of Iraq prior to the U.S. invasion in March 2003.,0 +"Name of Washington team to be decided The wait for a baseball team is over. The debate over the name begins. With the Montreal Expos headed to the nation #39;s capital, ideas for a suitable nickname for a baseball team at the seat ",1 +Desktop Linux a vehicle for pirating Windows Consulting firm reports that about 40 percent of Linux PCs will be modified to run an illegal copy of Windows.,3 +"Japan Lowers April-June Economic Data (AP) AP - Japan revised its economic growth numbers for the April-June quarter downward Friday, but analysts shrugged off the report and said recovery was on solid footing for the world's second largest economy.",2 +"Dhaka the best wicket in Asia - Pathan Dhaka: After claiming his first 10-wicket haul in Tests at Dhaka, Irfan Pathan on Sunday said the Bangabandhu National Stadium wicket is the best he has seen in Asia.",1 +"China Southern joins SkyTeam SkyTeam was founded in June 2000 by Aeromxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air. Since then the group has grown to include Czech Airlines and Alitalia.",2 +"Champ has #39;couple of beers #39; A VICTORIOUS Kostya Tszyu didn #39;t sleep a wink last night, but nothing could wipe the smile off his face as he emerged from his Phoenix hotel today.",1 +"U.S. Women Win Third Consecutive Basketball Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. women took their third consecutive gold medal in Olympic basketball Saturday, breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat Australia 74-63.",1 +"Donald Puddy, veteran NASA flight director Veteran NASA flight director Donald R. Puddy, who supervised Apollo, Skylab and early space shuttle missions from Mission Control, has died.",3 +"Man United defends agents #39; fees Manchester United yesterday revealed that it agreed payments to players #39; agents of 5.5m last year, equivalent to more than 9 of the club #39;s operating profit and almost 20 of its pre-tax profit.",2 +"APEC Ministers Prepare for Two-Day Summit Ministers and officials from the 21 Asia and Pacific Rim economies continue their work in Santiago, Chile, in preparation for the two-day summit of leaders from APEC - the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.",0 +"UN Council Adopts New Anti-Terror Resolution UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Friday for a Russian-initiated resolution that seeks to expand the prosecution and extradition of terrorist groups and suspects, such as Chechen separatists.",0 +Federal communications panel takes on oversight of internet phone <b>...</b> WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.,3 +"Porsche wants to cut jobs, extend working hours (AFP) AFP - Porsche, the German maker of luxury sports cars, wants to extend working hours and cut jobs, its chairman said in a newspaper interview at a time when other car makers in Germany are also drastically reducing their workforce in an attempt to drive down costs.",0 +"Santander Posts 64 Percent Profit Rise Santander Central Hispano SA said Wednesday that net profit for the third quarter nearly doubled to euro1.17 billion (\$1.49 billion), with much of the gain coming from the sale of its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland.",2 +"Owen is closer to England go-ahead England striker Michael Owen took part in a full training session on Thursday, but keeper David James missed out as they prepared to face Wales.",1 +"Premium Float A holding period that is said to vary widely, from days to months, depending on the terms between each insurer and each broker.",2 +"A UN food fight THE UNITED NATIONS #39; oil-for-food program is widening into a full- fledged scandal: bribes, siphoned-off billions and a do-nothing job for the son of UN chief Kofi Annan.",0 +Sprucing Up Sidewalks D.C. has hired a group to develop new design standards for downtown food carts and souvenir stands.,2 +"U.S. Wins Medley Relay The United States wins the men's 400-meter medley relay in world-record time Saturday night, giving Michael Phelps his record eighth medal of the Athens Olympics.",1 +"Tennis: Paradorn sets up Henman clash in Paris PARIS : Thailand #39;s Paradorn Srichaphan set up a Paris Masters second round showdown with defending champion Tim Henman after beating Argentina #39;s Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 in his opening match.",1 +"British archeologists find Viking burial site, complete with arms <b>...</b> Archeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.",3 +"InterMune Gets Subpoena from Justice Dept Biotechnology company InterMune Inc. on Tuesday said it received a subpoena from the US Department of Justice demanding information related to its key drug Actimmune, which is designed to spur the immune system.",2 +Real Sells 1 Million Songs in First Week of Promotion RealNetworks says it sold a million songs in the first week of its 49-cent-per-track promotion. The digital-media firm also signed agreements with the University of California at Berkeley and ,3 +"AOL Releases Netscape 7.2 Also included with 7.2 is an improved pop-up blocker which now stops more pop-ups than any previous version of Netscape, something only just apparent in some more widely used browsers, Netscape will even block mouse over pop-ups. ",3 +"Ball Notes - Red Sox 3, Orioles 2: At Boston, Mark Bellhorn singled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak after nearly blowing the game in the top of the inning.",1 +"Officials hope for calm after Apple Cup PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State officials hope to avoid a repeat of 2002 #39;s post-Apple Cup melee by having more police on site and stressing good sportsmanship at the game Saturday.",1 +"Packers place Pederson on IR The Green Bay Packers placed backup quarterback Doug Pederson on injured reserve Thursday, ending his season. Pederson broke a rib, cracked a bone in his back and tore a muscle in his side in a 14-7 loss Sunday to the New York Giants.",1 +"Will Putin #39;s Power Play Make Russia Safer? Outwardly, Russia has not changed since the barrage of terrorist attacks that culminated in the school massacre in Beslan on Sept.",0 +"Albertsons 3Q profit up 21 Grocer says sales rose 15, helped by acquisitions, puts full-year earnings at low end of forecast. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albertsons Inc.",2 +"Ottawa surplus swells to \$9.1 billion The federal government raked in billions more than it expected last year in personal and corporate income taxes, and slapped down all \$9.",2 +"Afghan president on course for historic election victory (AFP) AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is on course for a clear victory in the country's historic election, with more than half the votes counted.",0 +Mich. Tech: Beacon in College Football (AP) AP - There isn't enough room on a page to catalog everything that's gone wrong with big-time college football.,1 +"Oracle surpasses earnings expectations (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Oracle (ORCL) on Tuesday posted a 16 jump in quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst estimates, despite listless sales in an area it hopes to buttress by buying rival PeopleSoft (PSFT).",3 +"Merger Creates World #39;s Third-Largest Firm Piper Rudnick and the British law firm DLA have agreed to combine in the largest merger of law firms to date. The combined firm, which is to be known as DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, will have ",2 +"Napster offers service to AT amp;T Wireless users Napster on Wednesday said that Napster to Go, its fledgling portable music service, is now available to AT amp;T Wireless subscribers who use the Audiovox SMT5600 smart phone.",3 +"Spain: Russian Missiles Found in ETA Arms Caches MADRID (Reuters) - French police have found two Russian-made surface-to-air missiles among huge arms caches uncovered during a swoop against Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA, officials said on Tuesday.",0 +"Mustard-hot Frankfurt Werner Seiffert, the chief executive of the Deutsche Brse, the German stock market, has made little secret of his determination to expand into London.",2 +"Johnson Controls reports 24 earnings increase Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 24 increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today, with the Glendale-based company riding continued strong sales to auto makers.",2 +Enron-linked UK bankers in court Three British bankers indicted in Texas on fraud charges involving Enron Corp. appeared in a London court Tuesday for an extradition hearing.,2 +"Sonics #39; Lewis steals spotlight from anticipated Kobe-Allen matchup This was supposed to be a battle between Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant, meeting on the court for the first time since trading preseason barbs in the press.",1 +"Global Crossing Ex-Chief Cleared The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a staff recommendation to bring civil charges against former Global Crossing Ltd. chairman Gary Winnick, his lawyer said Monday.",2 +"Washington, D.C. Council Moves on Baseball Funding (Reuters) Reuters - Washington, D.C.'s City Council on\Tuesday approved a debt and tax-backed financing plan to build\a new stadium for Major League Baseball, moving a step closer\to bringing baseball back to the U.S. capital.",1 +"Tim Duncan and Spurs Torch Knicks 99-81 (AP) AP - Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and began a key third-quarter burst that helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 99-81 Tuesday night.",1 +"Gold slips out of reach Mardy Fish figured he eventually would see Nicolas Massu lying on the court. Just not as part of his postmatch celebration. After three sets, Massu was staggering ",1 +"Utah Company to Develop Better Fuel (Nov 30, 2004) -- SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Ceramatec of Salt Lake City and the Idaho Natioal Engineering and Environmental Laboraty today announced they they have been selected to lead a \$2.5 million project to develop hydrogen by high temperature ",3 +"Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days SEPTEMBER 06, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Customers will be able to get their hands on the delayed version of Oracle Corp. #39;s E-Business Suite 11i.",3 +"106 million Windows XP SP2 #39;s distributed Microsoft says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system. Microsoft completed work on the update, called Service Pack 2, more than two months ago.",3 +Ivan Bears Down on Jamaica with 150 Mph Winds Strengthening More than half a million Jamaicans fled their homes today as Hurricane Ivan bore down on the island with 150 mph winds. It left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and the death toll of 23 was expected to rise.,0 +"US to ease loan goals for Fannie, Freddie - WSJ The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will propose an easing of rules that will require Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Freddie Mac (FRE.",2 +"Those Brilliant Fall Outfits May Be Saving Trees As trees across the northern United States turn gold and crimson, scientists are debating exactly what those colors are for.",3 +"Haitians pray for dead, give thanks for their lives GONAIVES, HAITI -- Haitians surrounded by the destruction from tropical storm Jeanne prayed for the 1,500 dead and gave thanks their lives were spared at church services yesterday while the United Nations rushed more peacekeepers in to stem looting in the ",0 +"Small Business, Ill-Defined You may not have heard my name mentioned, but I was a hot item of discussion during the Bush-Kerry debates. How can that be, given that the words quot;Allan Sloan quot; passed the lips of neither Kerry nor Bush?",2 +"Ukraine aims to control poison probe KIEV -- Ukraine's outgoing government sought yesterday to control the inquiry into the poisoning of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, with officials close to the government taking charge of both investigations into who tried to harm or kill the leader of the Orange Revolution.",0 +Michigan #39;s freshman duo gains confidence The college football world is starting to realize how many difference makers Michigan boasts in its offense because true freshman quarterback Chad Henne has figured out how to lock onto multiple targets.,1 +"Mount St. Helens Eruption Imminent, Experts Say Washington State's Mount St. Helens volcano is primed to erupt any day now, scientists say. They predict the blast will be weaker than the 1980 explosion that killed 57 people.",3 +"New rules: No more floating checks Legal or not, many of us have quot;floated quot; payment with a check at some point in our lives. If this is the way you have paid your bills, today is the day to quit cold-turkey.",2 +"Thai Suspected Bird Flu Case Fans Human Link Fear Thailand, rattled by fears a girl passed bird flu to her mother, said Monday it has no evidence there has been human-to-human transmission of the deadly H5N1 virus in the country.",0 +"Brocade #39;s Profit Rises Brocade Communications (BRCD:Nasdaq - news - research) increased fourth-quarter revenue by 13 and beat Wall Street #39;s earnings expectations by a penny, the maker of storage networking gear reported after the close Monday.",2 +"Japan #39;s Women Wrestlers Win 2 Golds; Medal Count Sets Record Japan #39;s women wrestlers added four medals, including two golds, to lead the country to a record Olympic performance and be within one gold medal of its biggest haul of championships.",1 +"Speculation Grows on Early Exit by Snow WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Expectations that U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow would survive President Bush's Cabinet make-over for at least six months are rapidly yielding to a belief he may make a hastier exit, people close to the Bush administration said on Thursday.",2 +"Federer has final obstacle: Hewitt World #39;s No.1 player must beat Australian to become first man since 1988 to win three majors in a year. By KEITH NIEBUHR, Times Staff Writer.",1 +Italian FM slams EU lawmakers for Buttiglione vote LONDON : Italy #39;s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has slammed the refusal by European lawmakers to endorse Italy #39;s candidate for justice commissioner because of his views on gays as an attack on Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his centre ,0 +"News: Search News - Yahoo Partners With Adobe Adobe Systems Inc., and Yahoo! today announced a partnership aimed at providing access to Yahoo! Search through Adobe Reader and a co-branded toolbar featuring Adobe Services.",3 +"Loooking for some fight for Irish The good news for Boston College senior quarterback Paul Peterson is that he completed 32 passes for 367 yards, both career records, and two touchdowns as the Eagles marched up and down the field against Pittsburgh last Saturday for 423 yards of total offense. The bad news is the Eagles stalled when they got close to the goal line, scored ...",1 +"It's hardly a weighty issue for Colonials Density may be important in physics, but Acton-Boxboro thinks the concept is overrated -- especially when it comes to its football team.",1 +"Microsoft Settles Novell Antitrust Suit SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A> said on Monday it agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NOVL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NOVL.O</A> and an industry trade group, marking the end of a decade-long antitrust battle.",2 +"Wings on the wheels It #39;s a frustrated commuter #39;s fantasy: lifting your car off a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway.",2 +"Key Martha witness found not guilty A government ink expert was found not guilty of lying on the witness stand during Stewart #39;s trial. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Larry Stewart, a government witness who testified against Martha Stewart, was found not guilty Tuesday on all counts of perjury.",2 +"Oil prices curb spending - Beige Book The US economy is expanding but the performance appears patchy as soaring energy prices stifle spending in many regions, the Federal Reserve #39;s Beige Book survey showed tonight.",2 +Linus Torvalds against EU patent directive They are asking the European Union Council to reject this proposal. They claim that software patent directive would be harmful to the European economy.,3 +"Kodak sues Sun for \$1 billion Sun Microsystems, maker of the wildly popular Java programming language, got handed a stunning and potentially expensive defeat in court when a federal jury declared that Sun #39;s Java infringed upon Kodak #39;s intellectual property.",3 +"France #39;s Industrial Power Trip In so many ways, French politician and presidential aspirant Nicolas Sarkozy is a breath of fresh air in French and European politics.",2 +"Oracle looks beyond big-ticket contracts The small-business push is aimed squarely at Microsoft, executives for the database giant acknowledge.\",3 +"Microsoft: 2005 #39;Breakout Year #39; For Windows Server com. Labeling 2005 a quot;breakout year quot; for its server operating-system line, Microsoft on Monday laid out a revised road map for Windows Server 2003 that promised the release of the second edition in the last half and a service pack in the first.",3 +"Snow and ice: Olympic mascot for Turin Olympics Two cartoon characters named Neve and Gliz, representing a ball of snow and block of ice, are the mascot for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.",1 +Constitutional Court Puts an End to Capital Relocation Controversy The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled the government #39;s plan to relocate the administrative capital as unconstitutional. Eight of the court #39;s nine judges ruled the plan as unconstitutional.,0 +"Hitachi Joins Intel In Hard Drive Standard Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc. and Intel Corp. have joined in supporting an interface technology proposed for compact hard-disk drives used in portable music players, handheld computers and mobile phones.",3 +"Banks plan Series events New England banks are racing to make the most of their World Series tickets and marketing opportunities during the games. Citizens Financial Group distributed Red Sox tickets to about two dozen employees through a random drawing, while Bank of America Corp. is encouraging its Boston employees to wear Red Sox hats or shirts to work. An internal note asked employees, ...",2 +"Loss widens; 3 million customers seen by year #39;s end TiVo said on Monday that its quarterly loss widened, citing increased marketing costs, but the maker of digital video-recording technology said it expects to have 3 million subscriptions by the end of the year.",2 +Bonds Boggles Minds The debate is not whether Barry Bonds deserves his seventh MVP award. Give it to him now. The discussion is now whether he's the greatest player ever.,1 +"A Key Year for Willingham, Notre Dame (AP) AP - Will Tyrone Willingham be the next Ara Parseghian or the next Bob Davie?",1 +"2D Metal Slug offers retro fun Like some drill sergeant from the past, Metal Slug 3 is a wake-up call to today's gamers molly-coddled with slick visuals and fancy trimmings.",3 +"Oil at 5-Week Low as Supply Fears Ease LONDON (Reuters) - Oil slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 12 percent from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.",2 +It's Official: Hamm Can Keep Gymnastics Gold The courts decision marked the official end of a controversy that had simmered since Paul Hamm captured the gold after a close finish.,1 +"SAP Clamps Down on IT Security com. As IT landscapes are in a constant flux, SAP advised that these security checks need to be undertaken at regular intervals. SAP Security Optimization is part of SAP Active Global Support #39;s portfolio of customer services.",3 +"Army aid as China floods kill 100 BEIJING, China -- Torrential floods in southwest China have killed as many as 100 people prompting officials to call in the military to help rescue scores of people and locate dozens of missing.",0 +Australia press for crucial win Nagpur - Simon Katich fell one run short of his century on Thursday as Australia moved toward a third Test win and their first series triumph on Indian soil in 35 years.,1 +BEA readies quot;Diablo quot; server BEA Systems said it will release a test version of its latest WebLogic Server software later this month and detailed product delivery plans for next year.,3 +"Japan to propose partial lifting of ban on US beef imports TOKYO : Japan is set to propose the partial lifting of a ban on imports of American beef to United States authorities, a news report said.",0 +"Spacewalking Astronauts Install Antennas (AP) AP - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.",3 +"Southern Cal #39;s Matt Leinart Wins Heisman NEW YORK -- Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart has won the 70th Heisman Trophy, edging out four other finalists, including Oklahoma quarterback Jason White who had hoped to win the trophy for a second time.",1 +Paralympics Scrap Closing Celebrations After Crash ATHENS (Reuters) - The Athens Paralympics canceled celebrations at its closing ceremony after seven schoolchildren traveling to watch the event died in a bus crash on Monday.,0 +"Royal moves workforce to India Royal amp; SunAlliance, second-biggest general insurance company in Britain, announced on Monday it will transfer as much as 1,100 jobs to India to raise the number of employees in the country to 1,200 within a couple of years.",2 +"Daschle packs up after 26 years on Hill (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - His elegant, red-walled Capitol office is filled with boxes of memorabilia and photos and artwork in bubble wrap. At the end of this week, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., will close the doors for the last time and leave behind the view of the National Mall that he has enjoyed for a decade.",0 +"Murder shows parallels with Marsha killing In a murder case echoing that of student Marsha McDonnell, police found the body of a young woman bludgeoned to death in Twickenham.",0 +"Smith just keeps on churning out the yards Somewhere in Jeff Ulbrich #39;s house lies a Kodak moment worth savoring. The 49ers #39; linebacker is shown bringing down Emmitt Smith in a manner so forceful, it bore reenactment Thursday.",1 +"Cdn navy chief defends submarines from Britain The Chief of Canada #39;s maritime defence staff is defending the submarines Canada obtained from the British navy, saying the vessels would never be sent out without being quot;prepared, checked and tested.",0 +"Icahn attempting to block another corporate takeover Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and a group of investors are opposing yet another corporate takeover. The investors, led by Icahn, have accumulated a 7 percent stake in Mylan Laboratories Inc.",2 +"Murdochs men do media mambo News Corporation (NCP) and The DIRECTV Group, Inc. today announced a number of transactions within the Latin America media market that will see DIRECTV Group paying \$579 million in cash for the equity stakes in other News Corp controlled companies.",2 +"North Korea's claim about mysterious blast might be true: Seoul (AFP) AFP - Communist North Korea's claim that a huge and mysterious explosion was caused by a civil engineering project might be true, according to South Korea's intelligence agency.",0 +"Report: IBM To Spin Off PC Unit (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) is selling its PC business, marking the end of an era for the\personal computing pioneer, according to a story published today in the",3 +"File-sharers face the music in crackdown The BPI, the UK record industrys trade association, is targeting people who make their music collection available on the internet, illegally, for other web users to share.",3 +"RIAA files 762 new file-trading lawsuits WASHINGTON - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 762 new lawsuits against alleged file-traders using P-to-P (peer-to-peer) services, with the total number of lawsuits filed since September 2003 now reaching more than 5,500.",3 +"United, Pilots Reach Tentative Contract Deal The pilots union at United Airlines on Tuesday said its negotiators have reached a tentative contract deal with the bankrupt No. 2 US airline.",2 +"Weekend warriors in test of technique and temperament THE breeze barely tickled the flags around the first tee, the weather was warming and the air light. The greens were true and gave good grip to approaches.",1 +"Defense Comes Up Big for No. 5 Purdue (AP) AP - Kyle Orton passed for 275 yards, and Taylor Stubblefield set a Big Ten record for receptions. But this time, it was the defense that kept Purdue undefeated.",1 +Bayern seeks to bounce back at Juventus Bayern Munich need to shrug off their surprise Bundesliga defeat at the weekend when they face Juventus in a mouth-watering Champions League showdown on Tuesday.,1 +"Top Seed Henman Falls to Ljubicic in Madrid MADRID (Reuters) - Top seed Tim Henman lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to big-serving Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in the Madrid Masters third round Thursday.",1 +"AMD sketches out new high-end, low-end chips Sunnyvale, Calif.-- Advanced Micro Devices will take the high road and the low road in the chip market. Executives at the company #39;s annual analyst meeting in Sunnyvale Friday outlined a strategy that will, ideally ",3 +"Dementieva advances to semis in Belgium Top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia edged Czech Denisa Chladkova 7-5, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament.",1 +"Russian Forces Storm School; 7 Killed BESLAN, Russia - At least seven people were killed and 310 others wounded Friday, reports said, after commandos stormed a school in southern Russia where hundreds had been held hostage for three days by rebels strapped with explosives. Troops killed five of the hostage-takers but 13 others escaped, the ITAR-Tass news agency said...",0 +Ford Cuts Production as Sales Fall Again (Reuters) Reuters - Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said\it was setting first-quarter North American production below\the 2004 quarter's levels as U.S. sales fell again in November.,2 +Murder police carry out searches Police investigating the murder of a woman in south-west London carry out house-to-house inquiries.,0 +"Iraq says top Zarqawi aide arrested in Mosul BAGHDAD (AFP) - One of the leaders of the top US foe in Iraq , Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, national security adviser Qassem Daoud said.",0 +"Products Slide Into More TV Shows, With Help From New Middlemen Television networks have worked hard in the last two years to strike their own product placement deals, closing the gap with the movies.",2 +"Four years older, and wiser THE Sydney Paralympics brought record ticket sales, television ratings, a new batch of sporting heroes. And then, without warning, came the shame.",1 +"Few steps towards peace peak Leh, Nov. 8: Three days, nearly 40 delegations and hundreds of kilometres later, home minister Shivraj Patil believes he has walked a few steps forward on the long and winding road that could lead to peace in Kashmir.",0 +Having a ball The Red Sox rode into Yankee Stadium on Friday with the confidence that comes from playing like the best team in baseball and having the wild card in your back pocket.,1 +EU raps Greece over deficit The European Union last night started legal action against Athens after it was revealed that a systematic under-reporting of Greece #39;s budget deficit should have ruled the country out of joining the single currency.,2 +"Developers file plan for Waterside Place The Drew Co. and Urban Retail Properties of Chicago yesterday filed plans to build Waterside Place, a million-square-foot shopping center, cinema, and residential project in the heart of the South Boston Waterfront.",2 +"Flying right The Boeing Co. will face competition to supply tankers to the Air Force, which could be good for the company. Most certainly, US taxpayers should win from having a deal decided competitively rather than through ",2 +Manmohan wraps up US tour Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today headed for Geneva on way back home wrapping up a #39;highly successful #39; visit to Britain and the US.,0 +"American billionaire Malcolm Glazer #39;s controversial bid for <b>...</b> We sent Murdoch packing and gave Magnier and McManus a bloody nose. If Glazer wants a fight, we will give him one. quot;. That was the reaction of Jules Spencer, chairman of the Independent Manchester ",1 +"Soccer: Raul, Figo save Real #39;s blushes as Dynamo light up Kiev KIEV : Spanish giants Real Madrid came back from a two-goal deficit for the second time this season in the Champions League to draw 2-2 with Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev in their Group B clash.",1 +Fallon denies race fixing scam Champion jockey Kieren Fallon has denied any wrongdoing after being arrested over allegations of involvement in a massive race fixing scam.,1 +"Ten Palestinians, Three Israelis Killed in Gaza Israeli troops pushed deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp on Thursday, a first in four years of fighting, after a Palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers in an Israeli border town.",0 +Source: Zoellick to Give Up U.S. Trade Post (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Trade Representative Robert\Zoellick will give up his post even if President Bush wins the,0 +"Kerry demands answers about missing explosives (AFP) AFP - Democrat challenger John Kerry's campaign demanded answers from President George W. Bush about the disappearance of nearly 400 tonnes of conventional explosives in Iraq, as the deadlocked White House race entered its final week.",0 +"GEO WASHINGTON WAKE FOREST WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Ticker) -- With its highest preseason ranking in school history, No. 2 Wake Forest opens up a highly-anticipated campaign with a Preseason NIT first-round matchup at home vs.",1 +"Christmas assistance Families who are approved will receive a Christmas food box and gifts for their children through the Angel Tree program. Those applying need to appear in person at The Salvation Army, 200 E. Ninth in Shawnee.",2 +"General: Bin Laden Likely Issuing Orders BAGRAM, Afghanistan - The trail has gone cold in the hunt for suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden three years after the audacious attacks, but the al-Qaida chief and his No...",0 +"Hassan #39;s fate still remains uncertain Sydney - Doubts over the fate of British aid worker Margaret Hassan, kidnapped in Iraq in October, increased on Wednesday after a newspaper reported that her dental records did not match a mutilated body believed to be hers.",0 +"It girl turned sole trader makes millions as Jimmy Choo deal is <b>...</b> Tamara Mellon, the former It girl and fashion PR, yesterday saw a 150,000 loan from her father turn into a 50m fortune when the Jimmy Choo shoes business was bought by the American ",2 +"South Korean president makes surprise visit to troops in Iraq SEOUL : South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun made a surprise visit to his troops in northern Iraq on his way home from a European tour, a top presidential aide said.",0 +"McDonald #39;s cites new menu items as it reports Aug. sales gains New menu items helped lift McDonald #39;s to a 16th consecutive increase in monthly comparable sales, the fast-food giant said Wednesday, and more sandwiches are on the way.",2 +"Clear Channel posts drop in profit, but tops forecasts The owner of several Denver-area radio stations, and other properties in 63 countries worldwide, says third-quarter earnings dropped 59 percent from last year -- but still beat analysts #39; expectations.",2 +"Israeli Troops Mistakenly Kill Three Egyptians Israeli troops killed three Egyptian policemen mistaken for Palestinian militants along the Gaza-Egypt border early Thursday, in what the army called a ""professional and operational"" mishap.",0 +"Incumbent Mesic Leads Presidential Race in Croatia ZAGREB, Croatia (Reuters) - Croatians voted for president Sunday, with liberal incumbent Stjepan Mesic expected to win a second term and help shepherd the former Yugoslav republic's planned 2009 entry into the European Union.",0 +"UPS Third-Quarter Profit Grows NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc., the world's largest package carrier, said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose, driven in part by strength in its international and non-package businesses.",2 +"Wounded US soldiers describe #39;reckless #39; Fallujah rebels LANDSTUHL, Germany, Nov 15 (AFP) - Wounded US soldiers being treated at the military hospital here on Monday gave a graphic account of the battle for the rebel Iraqi stronghold of Fallujah.",0 +"Braves Preparing for Postseason Run (AP) AP - With a 13th straight division title all but assured, the Atlanta Braves can go into a familiar mode: preparing for the postseason.",1 +"Manmohan nostalgic about the world of academia: India News: Srinagar, Nov 17 : It was an expression anyone who knows Prime Minister Manmohan Singh #39;s background would understand!",0 +Finland can #39;t stop hockey power from claiming title of world #39;s <b>...</b> There were about 40 seconds left. The Finns had pulled their goaltender. Coach Pat Quinn had to put out someone to protect Canada #39;s one-goal lead in the final of the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday night.,1 +"Update 1: Campbell Soup Profit Up on Sales Increase Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, reported a 9 percent gain in first-quarter profits Monday as sales of products from soups to chocolates rose.",2 +Cuba move triggers war of words Cuba and the US trade bitter words after Cuba announced it was banning the use of dollars on the island.,0 +"Indian PM Visits Kashmir, Troops Start Pullout SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh begins his first visit to revolt-torn Kashmir on Wednesday as New Delhi starts pulling troops out of the disputed Himalayan state hoping to boost the chances for peace.",0 +"SunRocket fires off new low for Net phone rates Two former MCI honchos to introduce unlimited domestic calling to any number, plus some international dialing, for about \$16 a month.",3 +"Jenson vows he can thrive at BAR In a remarkable - and predictable -hange of tune, Jenson Button says he can thrive at BAR next season. Having signed a contract with Williams for the next two seasons because he believed they offered ",1 +"Robbers Scared by GTA HellSpam writes quot;Some robbers tried to burglarize a poor old lady and her 3 grandsons. Her grandsons happened to be playing Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas, and the sounds of the police from the game scared them away!",3 +"Chief rivals to Hamid Karzai concede election defeat in <b>...</b> KABUL, Afghanistan The top challengers in the Afghan presidential election are conceding defeat to Hamid Karzai (HAH #39;-mihd KAHR #39;-zeye).",0 +"IBM agrees on partial pension settlement In a decision that eventually may affect millions of workers, IBM says it will pay \$320 million to settle part of a pension plan lawsuit.",2 +"Rossi takes provisional pole in Australia PHILLIP ISLAND - Italian Valentino Rossi, closing in on a fourth consecutive premier race world title, grabbed provisional pole after initial qualifying at the Australian MotoGP earlier today.",1 +"Iran rejects EU move to halt nuclear plans Iran has rejected a European Union proposal to stop its uranium enrichment programme as quot;unbalanced quot;, increasing the likelihood of the United Nations imposing sanctions on Tehran.",0 +"Showtime for ABC We like to think tonight's Patriots-Colts NFL opener (Ch. 5, 9 o'clock) is all about football. That concept will be put to the test when a tsunami of pop culture rolls into our living rooms during the pregame quot;NFL Opening Kickoff quot; show at 8.",1 +"US allows Iraqis back to Tal Afar homes Anxious civilians trickled back into Tal Afar Tuesday, digging through the rubble of buildings flattened during a nearly two-week siege by US-led forces targeting ",0 +Singapore Extends War Insurance For Air Sector The Singapore government said on Monday it would extend third-party war-risk cover for the operator of Changi Airport and an aviation service provider due to a lack of commercial insurance alternatives.,2 +McKenzie over-takes Hughes in Melbourne Australian David McKenzie upstaged some illustrious rivals with an eight-under-par 64 to lead going into the final round of the Australian Masters in Melbourne.,1 +Paterno Ends 39th Penn St. Season With Win (AP) AP - Joe Paterno ended his 39th season at Penn State as a winner.,1 +"News offers investors more rights Media group News Corp. Ltd. has offered an olive branch to investors opposed to it moving its main share listing to the United States, telling them it is considering moves to enhance shareholder rights.",2 +"Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain (Reuters) Reuters - Gold hit its highest level in more\than 16 years on Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool\worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained\modestly after a solid performance on Wall Street.",2 +Cole Ban Adds to Fulham Woes Fulhams season was plunged into further crisis today when the Football Association found Andrew Cole guilty of two charges of bringing the game into disrepute and doubled his suspension from three to six matches.,1 +Villeneuve checks in with Sauber Former champion Jacques Villeneuve will have his first test for Sauber in Spain this month after a seat fitting at the Formula One team #39;s Swiss factory on Thursday.,1 +"Soccer handoff sign of success HERAKLIO, Crete -- You hang around long enough, you see a kid who had your picture up on the wall, and who thought you were some kind of a goddess, take your pass and score the goal that gives you one last chance at a gold medal.",1 +"Pistons persevere, knock off Knicks The Pistons trailed almost the entire game. They led for only 42.6 seconds. They were down by 16 at halftime, down by five in the fourth quarter, down by four with 1:42 left, down by three with 34.4 seconds left.",1 +"Week in review: A point afterthought The extra point is supposed to be a routine play. When you think about it, a lot of it is muscle memory. Snap, hold and a short kick by a former soccer player.",1 +"IBM delivers WebSphere 6.0 (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - IBM on Wednesday formally announced the next major release of WebSphere, code-named Vela, which company officials see as an integral building block for both its ongoing SOA (service-oriented architecture) and On Demand strategies.",3 +"Militants bomb Kashmir mourners, killing one (Reuters) Reuters - Militants bombed mourners arriving at a Kashmir graveyard on Sunday for the funeral of a murdered opposition party leader, killing one and wounding six, police and witnesses said.",0 +"United Online Cuts Full-Year Subscriber Goals (Reuters) Reuters - United Online Inc. , a\low-cost Internet service provider, on Monday reported\disappointing growth in quarterly revenue and subscribers, and\cut its full-year subscriber target for the second time in\three months, sending shares as much as 7 percent lower.",3 +"Sasser author hired by AV firm According to reports, Sven Jaschan, who was arrested in May and charged with creating some of the most potent viruses to hit the internet, has been offered a job with Lueneburg, Germany-based Securepoint.",3 +"Programs: For Stealth Lovers, 'Thief' Is a Steal (Gene Emery is a columnist who covers science and technology. His Internet address is GEmery(at)Cox.net. Any opinions in the column are his alone.)",3 +"Sun #39;s UltraSPARC IV is go SUN ANNOUNCED THE UltraSPARC IV this morning, most probably the last of its line. Sun will be taking a new direction from this point on, with the new Fujitsu co-developed chips being a definite step sideways ",3 +"Germany Paddles to Bronze The men #39;s single slalom canoe race ended with balled fists and shouts of joy for Stefan Pfannmller. But for Germany #39;s women, there was nothing to celebrate. ",1 +Bucs' Jurevicius Returns to Practice (AP) AP - Joe Jurevicius felt like a rookie again. The Tampa Bay receiver practiced for the first time this season Wednesday and expects to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears after being sidelined most of the past year by knee and back injuries.,1 +"Update 4: Ex-Enron Treasurer to Testify at Trial A former Merrill Lynch executive pointed to a verbal buyout agreement with Enron Corp. in saying he might support an quot;unsecured deal quot; with another company, according to an e-mail presented to jurors in an ongoing conspiracy and fraud trial.",2 +"No. 24 Villanova 69, Penn 44 Betsy McManus and Courtney Roantree each came off the bench to set career highs with 15 and 14 points, respectively, to lead No. 24 Villanova past Penn 69-44 Sunday.",1 +"Attacks Sabotage Iraq Reconstruction While attacks on U.S. soldiers remain fairly random and opportunistic, insurgent fighters are targeting places that Iraqis rely on for assistance, frustrating politicians, police and U.S. Army officers.",0 +North California Grocery Union Sets Talks Deadline Unionized Northern California grocery workers union set a Sunday deadline for contract talks and said they would hold a strike vote next week if necessary.,2 +Schwarzenegger Vetoes E-Mail Monitoring Disclosure (Reuters) Reuters - California Gov. Arnold\Schwarzenegger vetoed on Wednesday a bill that would have\required the state's employers to give workers written\notification if e-mail and other Internet activity is being\monitored at work.,3 +Cavs to let injury-prone Wagner become free agent CLEVELAND -- Guard Dajuan Wagner will become a free agent after this season because the Cleveland Cavaliers declined their \$3.4 million contract option for 2005-06 on Friday.,1 +Cracker Barrel to pay \$8.7 million to settle lawsuits Restaurant chain Cracker Barrel Old Country Store announced yesterday it will pay \$8.7 million to settle multiple lawsuits involving both racial discrimination allegations against customers ,2 +"Mozilla #39;s Firefox Makes Formal Debut Today The open-source app already has a cult following, a major portion of which like it because no one has written viruses to attack it yet.",3 +"Sensei's World (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Walk the hilly campus of Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, Calif. and you enter the fabulous world of the international nonprofit. The three-year-old school has so far put about #36;300 million into its 103 suburban Orange County acres, and this is still a work in progress. As of this fall, only 400 students will meander among the rich, Romanesque architecture.",2 +"Davis, Badgers on good footing COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Anthony Davis slashed his way to 168 yards rushing and a touchdown and 15th-ranked Wisconsin throttled No. 18 Ohio State #39;s offense in a 24-13 victory yesterday.",1 +Jaguar to Pull Out of Formula One LONDON (Reuters) - Ford said on Friday its Jaguar Formula One team would pull out of the sport at the end of the 2004 season.,1 +"WHO warns Thai bird flu monitoring lagging BANGKOK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised Thailand for not doing enough to monitor birds capable of carrying the deadly avian flu virus, the media reports, following the kingdom #39;s ninth human death.",0 +"U.S. Ground, Air Attacks Pound Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops pounded the insurgent stronghold Fallujah with airstrikes and tank fire Sunday, and the Iraqi government appealed to residents of the city to expel ""foreign terrorists"" and ""murderers"" to prevent an all-out attack...",0 +UN Security Council to Discuss Sudan UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the Security Council on Thursday to issue quot;the strongest warning quot; to the forces fighting in Sudan to bring an end to the civil wars there.,0 +"Battle of the searches begins New York - Microsoft Corp will roll out its long-awaited internet search service on Thursday, adding fresh competition to Google Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.",3 +"GE to Buy SPX Fire Detection Unit General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would buy a fire detection systems business from SPX Corp.",2 +"Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer Benefits JACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face ""abrupt and painful"" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation...",0 +Microsoft Ready to Remove Media Player Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.,3 +"ABC Opts For Delay ABC, trying to avoid anything like Janet Jackson's exposed breast during last season's Super Bowl halftime, will use a 10-second delay in the music show before the NFL season opener.",1 +"The chase is on for Cup drivers It will all be settled tonight. The field for the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup will be set after the Chevy Rock 'n' Roll 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Speedway. Under the new points structure NASCAR adopted to determine the 2004 champion, the top 10 drivers in the Nextel Cup standings, plus any driver within 400 points of the ...",1 +"X-43A Jet Breaks Air Speed Record NASA engineers shattered the aircraft speed record on Tuesday by flying their unmanned X-43A jet off the coast of California at nearly 6,600 miles per hour.",3 +"Roger Federer wins US Open 2004 of Switzerland holds up his trophy after defeating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in the men #39;s final match of the 2004 US Open in New York, September 12, 2004.",1 +"STATE OF THE ART Evaluating the Rivals to IPod Mini IN February, Apple followed up its wildly popular iPod music player with the iPod Mini. This smaller, sleeker \$250 player could hold 1,000 songs and came in five brushed-aluminum colors.",3 +"Pentagon Backs Off Halliburton The Pentagon backed off its threat to withold its monthly payment of about \$60 million a month from a Halliburton subsidiary, which provides services for troops.",2 +"Drug firm settles Seroxat research claim GlaxoSmithKline escaped with a rap over the knuckles yesterday in the latest crusade against alleged corporate wrong-doing spearheaded by the New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer.",2 +Denmark Hopes to Claim North Pole (AP) AP - Denmark is joining Russia and Canada to see if it can lay a claim to the North Pole #151; and whatever natural riches may lie beneath it.,3 +Sales Help Narrow Loss for Sotheby's (Reuters) Reuters - International auctioneers Sotheby's\Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said its third-quarter loss\narrowed slightly on higher sales.,2 +"Sharapova, Hewitt advance at Japan Open TOKYO -- Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the Japan Open quarterfinals on Wednesday after overcoming a shaky second set to defeat Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.",1 +"San Francisco Rules Could Bar Elephants from Zoo Elephants must receive hundreds of times more space to live at San Francisco #39;s zoo or not be kept at the facility, city legislators said on Tuesday in legislation that could effectively bar pachyderms for good.",3 +Oracle #39;s Wish Comes True Oracle is one step closer to taking over rival PeopleSoft now that a federal judge has ruled against the federal government #39;s effort to thwart the \$7.,2 +NL notables Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder in the third inning and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Johnson immediately went down face first onto the infield. The Expos said Johnson never lost ...,1 +"US push to rid Mosul of insurgents American troops and Iraqi security forces launched a major operation to regain control of Mosul yesterday, after a week of lawlessness which saw large parts of Iraq #39;s third city fall under the control of militants determined to open a new front in the ",0 +"Packers Glad They Get Rams at Lambeau The Green Bay Packers finally have the St. Louis Rams right where they want them: at Lambeau Field, on grass, in freezing weather.",1 +"Iowa waits out Louisville After staying close in the first half against a No. 12 Louisville team that was shooting 61 percent, Iowa coach Steve Alford knew it was only a matter of time before his Hawkeyes #39; defense would change the momentum.",1 +"Powerful typhoon bearing down on Okinawa A powerful typhoon in the Pacific is set to hit the Okinawa islands Tuesday night, Meteorological Agency officials said on Tuesday morning.",0 +"World trade 'set to grow by 8.5' Global trade is set to grow by 8.5 in real terms this year despite soaring oil prices, the World Trade Organisation says.",2 +"Update 3: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Workers Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 2,000 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.",2 +"US Airways mechanics won #39;t reopen contract As US Airways continues concession talks with pilots to avert a second bankruptcy filing, it #39;s facing new strains with mechanics.",2 +"Highly valued Bee Staff Writer. When it comes to Barry Bonds, nothing is ever simple or clear-cut. Always, there are other issues, most dealing with Bonds #39; remarkable, late career surge, which has coincided with his association with the BALCO scandal.",1 +"It's About Time the GPL Was Revised (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: eWEEK.com Senior Editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols thinks although there will be a bitter battle, there's no way around it: The GPL must be revised.",3 +"Capacity for 4,000 MP3 Files Samsung Electronics announced on September 20 that it has succeeded in developing a 1/2000, hair-thin (60 nm) 8-gigabyte NAND flash memory module.",2 +Halliburton: Army to Give Company More Time to Resolve Billing Dispute Halliburton said Monday the U.S. Army had decided to give the company more time to resolve a billing dispute before withholding payment of up to 15 percent of the company's bills in Iraq and Kuwait.,2 +Pitino might bring back Farley Louisville announced Wednesday night that the little-used Farley had been dismissed but did not specify the reason. Farley had only seen six minutes of action in two games this season.,1 +"Choices in The Quantum Universe Asking questions about the quantum universe is a fool's game: one cannot get a single answer, only a probability. A committee of particle physicists bounced this concept around a table to pose the top nine questions, and a probable path to answering them.",3 +"Barrett sees better performance in #39;05 Intel expects a much better performance in the first half of next year, CEO Craig Barrett said Thursday. In October, the bellwether for the technology sector reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter earnings ",2 +"Pentagon Weighs Satellite Needs The Defense Department's use of commercial communications satellites has soared with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, the Pentagon is trying to decide whether it can save money by buying service directly from satellite carriers instead of through three Washington area resellers.",3 +Deco and Simao fit for World Cup qualifier Portugal playmaker Deco and winger Simao Sabrosa will be fit for Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Russia after recovering from knocks suffered against Liechtenstein last Saturday.,1 +"M #39;m! M #39;m! Could Be Better! Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) shareholders, when seeing today #39;s first-quarter earnings report, probably said, quot;M #39;m!",2 +"Nets 88 Raptors 86 EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Jason Kidd scored ten points in his season debut to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 88-to-86.",1 +"Microscopic Diamond Found in Montana (AP) AP - The bright green rocks jutting through the prairie soil were hard to miss, but Tom Charlton still couldn't believe his eyes. It was kimberlite, the molten rock in which diamonds are found, and preliminary tests had yielded a microscopic diamond.",3 +"Report: Thieves Prefer Escalade, Maxima US car thieves looking for newer models prefer the Cadillac Escalade EXT, a luxury pickup, and the Nissan Maxima, a midsize sedan.",2 +"Review: a Flat Panel That's Also Deep (AP) AP - Three-dimensional movies at home, without the silly glasses, have been a science-fiction dream for at least as long as Dick Tracy's wristwatch cell phone and the household robot.",3 +World Oil Prices Hover Near Record Highs In Monday Trading Crude oil prices rose to a record high in London trading and hit near-record levels in New York on Monday. London #39;s benchmark Brent crude oil hit a record of \$46.,2 +"Orange Unveils 3G Phones in Long-Delayed Launch Orange unveiled its third-generation (3G) mobile phones in a long-delayed commercial launch, with seven new handset models aimed at its key French ",2 +"US Open Finals Feature No Americans Description: NPR #39;s Jennifer Ludden talks to Tandelaya Wilder, host of She Got Game, about the results of the US Open tennis finals.",1 +"Germany #39;s Schroeder confirms adopting Russian toddler German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder confirmed on Wednesday that he and his wife have adopted a child, reported to be a girl from a Russian orphanage, but has called on the media to respect his family #39;s privacy. ",0 +"Crude Oil Little Changed After Surging on US Supply Decline Crude oil futures were little changed after surging 4.5 percent yesterday, the biggest increase in two months, as the US Energy Department reported a bigger-than- expected decline in the country #39;s oil supplies.",2 +"Eight Wild Cards Added to U.S. Open (AP) AP - Alex Bogomolov Jr., ranked 110th, was among eight young American men given U.S. Open wild cards Thursday.",1 +"Castroneves secures top spot for Toyota Indy 400 FONTANA, Calif. -- Helio Castroneves led a TOYOTA brigade to capture his second pole position at California Speedway on Saturday, October 2. We were able to make adjustments and have no difficulty during the run, Castroneves said.",1 +"Japan's Nikkei Hits a One-Month Low TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei hit a one-month low on Wednesday as investors sold a broad range of shares, extending losses from the day before when poor Japanese industrial output data put a damper on the economy's outlook.",2 +"Dollar Bounces; Eye on Data, Greenspan The dollar bounced off recent four-week lows against the euro and yen on Monday in thin August trade with investors focusing on US data and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief later in the week.",2 +"Mali Says Locust Outbreak Subsides, Eases Food Fears (Reuters) Reuters - Mali's government said on Saturday it\could supply enough food for villagers who watched locusts\devour their harvests and that the threat posed by the insects\had largely subsided.",3 +"'Madden,' 'ESPN' Football Score in Different Ways PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Was absenteeism a little high on Tuesday among the guys at the office? EA Sports would like to think it was because ""Madden NFL 2005"" came out that day, and some fans of the football simulation are rabid enough to take a sick day to play it.",3 +"Malaysia's Anwar Loses Bid to Lift Political Ban PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysian dissident politician Anwar Ibrahim failed on Wednesday in a final court bid to erase his criminal record and free himself of a ban on holding political office, but he vowed not to be silenced.",0 +Tokyo Stocks Seen Moving Little TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks will probably move little on Monday as soaring oil prices and caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election next month and its possible impact on financial markets make investors nervous about trading actively.,2 +"British house price rises slightly for second month in September British housing market grew slightly for the second month in succession in September, showing further evidence of checking effects by five interest rates hikes since last November ",2 +"HD-DVD format gains major backing Let the format wars begin ... again. As if Beta versus VHS wasn #39;t bad enough, and if you just couldn #39;t get enough of DVD versus Circuit City #39;s DivX format, you #39;re sure to love HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray.",3 +"NL Wrap: Cubs Maintain Wild-Card Lead with Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derrek Lee's 10th-inning single scored Mark Grudzielanek with the winning run, clinching the red-hot Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the host New York Mets in the National League Friday.",1 +Stocks sag on corporate forecasts and worse-than-expected economic <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Earnings warnings from Celestica and Coca-Cola along with a slowdown in US industrial production sent stock markets lower Wednesday.,2 +"Kosovo Vote No Magic Wand for Independence PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro (Reuters) - Kosovo counted votes for a new parliament on Sunday after an election that exposed Albanian apathy and defiance from the Serb minority in a province taken over by the United Nations five years ago.",0 +"PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Bid, Pursues IBM <p>\</p><p> By Spencer Swartz</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead\with a new marketing alliance with IBM and other initiatives\despite a recent court ruling that bolstered Oracle Corp.'s\\$7.7-billion hostile bid to acquire the company, PeopleSoft's\CEO said on Tuesday.</p>",3 +"Japan rocked by two powerful earthquakes TOKYO - A pair of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan today, rattling several major cities and triggering tsunami waves. There are reports at least four people are injured, but no damage reports yet.",0 +"Japan to Press U.S. on Troops Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said Tuesday he will press his country's case in Washington this week for reducing what he called the ""the excessive burden"" placed on Okinawa by the presence of U.S. troops.",0 +"'Three dead' in Riyadh shootout Saudi Arabian authorities say the security forces have shot dead three suspected militants in the capital, Riyadh.",0 +"Brazil School Bus Accident Kills 16 (AP) AP - A school bus swerved off a narrow road and plunged into a reservoir early Wednesday, killing at least 16 children in southern Brazil, a firefighter said.",0 +"After M amp;M reforms, Spitzer rules out most serious charge SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Insurance stocks rallied Tuesday as the threat of criminal charges being brought against companies in Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of the industry abated.",2 +"Report: #39;Arafat Opened His Eyes #39; Doctors at a French military hospital near Paris say Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains in a coma, in critical but stable condition.",0 +"Launch of Canadian manned space mission on hold TORONTO - One of two Canadian teams competing for a \$10-million US-prize has delayed the launch of its rocket. The rocket launch was set to take place in Kindersley, Sask.",3 +"Apple row goes to core of online music Bill Thompson grew up on John, Paul, George and Ringo and bought all their records. Now he #39;d like them to give something back.",3 +"CDs to Dominate for Years Over Net Downloads-Study The compact disc has at least another five years as the most popular music format before online downloads chip away at its dominance, a new study said on Tuesday.",3 +"British inflation heats up as energy prices rise LONDON : British inflation picked up to an annual rate of 1.2 percent in October from a six-month low of 1.1 percent recorded in September as petrol prices at the pump rose, official figures showed.",2 +"Arsenal gunning to equal unbeaten record and take on Europe (AFP) AFP - English Premiership champions Arsenal play their first home game of the new season against Middlesbrough hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 42 league games, equalling a 26-year-old record.",0 +"Update 4: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works their users swap online.",3 +"Inflation Spike, Oil Price Hike Temper Rise in Stocks That enthusiasm was tempered somewhat today when the Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent in October, the biggest increase since June and ",2 +"Ivory Coast Peace Push May Be Last Chance-UN Envoy ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Mediation efforts by South African President Thabo Mbeki may be the last chance to stop Ivory Coast falling into a deeper crisis, the outgoing head of the U.N. mission in the West African country said Tuesday.",0 +"Putin hopes Russian companies will get good deal in Iraq During a meeting in the Kremlin with Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that quot;the interests of Russian companies will be heeded both by the present Iraqi leadership and by the future government of Iraq ",0 +"Evolution Warning Labels On Books Challenged In Court Playing fair, or promoting religion? Parents, civil liberty advocates and suburban-Atlanta school officials are in federal court over the issue of warning stickers on science textbooks.",3 +"Clemens #39; moment arrives in NLCS The lure of this moment is what made his retirement so short. A pennant on the line, an adopted city #39;s heart in his hands, a hostile stadium and swarming opponent.",1 +"Pope #39;s wish list startles The Pope, looking tired and speaking with difficulty, has ploughed into fresh controversy with two startling new beatifications. Among the five people he set on the road to canonisation ",0 +Cazenove set to unveil tie-up with JP Morgan Cazenove is planning to end 181 years of independence by announcing today it is creating a joint venture with the Wall Street investment bank JP Morgan Chase.,2 +Devil Rays postpone two games against Tigers The Tampa Bay Devil Rays postponed Saturday and Sunday #39;s games against the Detroit Tigers as Hurricane Frances moved closer to Florida.,1 +"Virgin Digital Online Music Store Is Open For Business! Virgin is all over the map. Yesterday morning, Sir Richard Branson introduced to the world that he was ready to make astronauts of us all by 2007.",3 +"Iran Gives Pledge on Uranium, but Europeans Are Cautious The governments of France, Germany and Britain are studying a letter delivered Sunday by Iran in which it pledged to suspend uranium enrichment activities temporarily in ",0 +"NFL Insider Six wins in a row have lifted the Green Bay Packers to the top of their division and into the NFC elite, which isn #39;t saying much.",1 +Ivory crackdown agreed in Africa African countries have announced a continent-wide plan to slash ivory trading in their domestic markets.,3 +Another Buddhist killed in #39;revenge attack #39; Thailand - Unknown assailants on Tuesday beheaded a 60-year-old Buddhist plantation worker in the southern province of Narathiwat in an act of revenge for 87 Muslims slain in a government crackdown there in October.,0 +"Change-up: Tigers sign top draft pick Verlander After saying earlier this month they had withdrawn their offer to top draft choice Justin Verlander, the Tigers announced Friday they had signed the Old Dominion right-hander to a five-year contract.",1 +"More protests as Ukraine talks end without agreement (AFP) AFP - Opposition supporters in Ukraine continue to block key government buildings, after the first meeting between two presidential rivals ended without agreement and amid opposition threats of ""action"" if the election dispute is not resolved within days.",0 +"Death toll rises in Chinese coal mine explosion. Safety standards are ignored in the pursuit of profits. In the first nine months of this year, 4,153 miners were killed. Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The death toll in a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine ",0 +"Cornhuskers must stop Peterson As we head down the stretch of the season, the significance of each game will be amplified. While it is difficult to envision any team looking past an opponent at this juncture of the season ",1 +IRS trying to ensure all get refunds The Internal Revenue Service is trying to make sure Pamela Bracey of Ocala receives her income tax refund check. She is one of about 80 other Marion County residents whose checks ,2 +Airlines Likely To Change Tack An aviation analyst believes Air New Zealand and Qantas will amend their bid to form an alliance and work instead on sharing resources.,2 +"Smucker Sells Brazilian Unit to Closely Held Cargill (Update1) JM Smucker Co., the largest US maker of jellies and jams, sold its operations in Brazil to closely held Cargill Inc. The sale of Smucker do Brasil Ltda.",2 +"10 Deaths Blamed on Hurricane Frances TAMPA, Fla. - Frances completed its two-day assault on Florida, leaving storm-weary residents Tuesday with flooding, frayed nerves and shortages of everyday items such as gas, ice and water...",0 +Hedman - admitted he was lucky. (Getty Images) Magnus Hedman admitted he was lucky not to hand Hibs a point on a day when nerves got the better of the Celtic goalkeeper. In the end he had two-goal hero John Hartson to thank for putting Celtic back on top ,1 +"Australia Stockland Pays A\$825M For Foster #39;s Lensworth-2- SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Stockland (SGP.AU) said Thursday it will pay A\$825 million, plus working capital of A\$21 million, for Lensworth, the property development business of Foster #39;s Group Ltd.",2 +"Mauresmo Struggles Past Schnyder at Filderstadt FILDERSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - New world number one Amelie Mauresmo struggled to a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Patty Schnyder in the second round of the Filderstadt Grand Prix on Thursday.",1 +"SECOND LOOKSnapshots from the latest in college football The boys of Pi Kappa Phi better look out. Mississippi State pulls off the SEC stunner of this Millennium, beating Ron Zook and Florida 38-31.",1 +"Close call: Bunning hangs onto Senate seat Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning barely won re-election to the US Senate on Tuesday, edging Democratic challenger Daniel Mongiardo by about 2 percent of the vote in Kentucky.",1 +New jaw bone grown in mans back muscle A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years - a bratwurst sandwich -fter surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his mouth in what experts call an ambitious ,3 +"Bush Warns of 'Hidden Kerry Tax Plan' (AP) AP - President Bush on Thursday blamed the Clinton administration for the loss of hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs and warned against backing the Democratic ticket in November because of a ""hidden Kerry tax plan.""",0 +"Roses in the Pig Sty Whenever an entire industry is beset by scandal, look for the participants who are clean.",2 +Indonesians Begin Voting in Landmark Election Indonesians began voting on Monday in a landmark election and are expected to throw out President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general vowing firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.,0 +"US can clinch spot in final round of regional qualifying with win <b>...</b> The United States national men #39;s soccer team has two games remaining in the semifinal round of regional-qualifying play for the 2006 World Cup, but to a man, the focus is on getting to the next round as soon as possible.",1 +"NL notables Aramis Ramirez tied the club record with 14 total bases. His three homers gave the Cubs a franchise-record 213 this season, topping the 1998 club.",1 +"The fat lady finally sings Olympic Stadium has always had the lighting of a morgue. Stark and blindingly white, you could roll out a gurney and perform an autopsy at home plate - which is what #39;s now in order, given there #39;s been a needless death at The Big O.",1 +"Tata Consultancy strikes deal with Ferrari: Business India: New Delhi, Dec 6 : IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Monday announced a quot;multi-year, multimillion dollar quot; deal with Ferrari to assist in the development of their Formula 1 car for the next racing season.",2 +RSC unveils Stratford revamp plan The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.,0 +Ericsson pulls Bluetooth division The mobile developer disbands the unit that developed the short-range wireless technology used in some cell phones and notebook PCs.,3 +"A Seismic Shift Under the House of Fannie Mae FROM a compulsively neat desk inside a company that routinely jousts with powerful critics from the White House, Congress, the Federal Reserve and Wall Street, J. Timothy Howard has been the financial architect of one of the world #39;s most formidable and ",2 +"Economic optimism hikes mortgage rates Mortgage rates climbed for the second consecutive week on news that the economy may soon be improving, according to surveys conducted by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac and Bankrate.",2 +"Google Spyware? Bad Guys Spies Using Google Desktop Search Google Spyware? Bad Guys #038; Spies Using Google Desktop Search\\I suppose I was naive when I cheered the new Google Desktop Search tool thinking it was ONLY a great way to help ease my computer info-glut and help organize my hundreds of hard-drive stored documents, emails and files. It seems ...",3 +"U.S. to Help Rebuild Tsunami-Stricken Lives -- Powell BANGKOK (Reuters) - The United States will help the millions devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami, but an effort on the scale of the post-World War II Marshall Plan is probably not needed, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday.",0 +"Software AG charts cautious course in China Why go slowly? ""You can burn a lot of money in China very fast,"" a top executive says.",3 +Hasina escapes unhurt as Dhaka blast kills 14 DHAKA: Bangladesh opposition leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had a narrow escape as a powerful blast at a rally of her Awami League party killed 14 people and injured 200 here on Saturday.,0 +Gun battle erupts in Gaza Strip Israeli forces and Palestinian militants trade gunfire in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank is hit by a Hamas bomb.,0 +"Hurricane Ivan Charges Into Eastern Caribbean (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Ivan ripped off\roofs and cut power across Barbados on Tuesday, lashing the\island with fierce winds but sparing it a direct hit as it\roared into the eastern Caribbean.",3 +"Troubled Mets Turn to Minaya According to an executive, the Mets have reached an agreement to hire the Montreal Expos' general manager, Omar Minaya, to head the baseball office.",1 +"Oil Falls on Reduced Concern About Venezuelan, Russian Supply Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures fell for a second day after a Russian state railway official said shipments of Yukos Oil Co. oil would continue and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won a recall vote. ",2 +"Russia cracks down on beer ads Beer consumption has doubled over the past five years, prompting legislators to implement new rules.",0 +"Lexar's for Pros; Investors Get Hose The flash memory maker does fine in camera, but doesn't deliver for investors.",2 +Twellman: Booting painful WASHINGTON -- Revolution striker Taylor Twellman played half of last night's game against D.C. United with a right foot injury and plans to undergo an X-ray today.,1 +"Palestinians Kill 3 Israeli Troops in Gaza GAZA (Reuters) - Three Palestinian gunmen trying to penetrate a Jewish settlement in Gaza killed three Israeli soldiers Thursday before being shot dead, exacting the worst toll on Israel's forces in occupied territories in four months.",0 +Palestinian PM Urges Tactical Rethink in Conflict Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie marked the anniversary of a Palestinian uprising against Israel on Tuesday by calling on both sides to rethink tactics that have brought four years of bloodshed.,0 + #39;Shrek 3 #39; Hibernating Until #39;07 DreamWorks Animation Studios said Wednesday it would postpone the release of quot;Shrek 3 quot; to May 2007 from November 2006. The announcement came a day after ,2 +"Cricket: Follow-on shy Aussies lead India by 355 runs BANGALORE, India : Hosts India braced themselves for a harrowing chase on a wearing wicket in the first Test after Australia declined to enforce the follow-on here.",1 +OutKast triumph at MTV Awards Hip-hop duo OutKast and rapper Jay-Z are among the main winners at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. ,0 +"Sharing is part of program Thoroughbred racing will return to Rockingham Park for the first time since September 2002 when the Salem, N.H., track hosts three grass races Sunday. Rock will hold an 11-race card, with the first eight races harness contests. As far as the Rock publicity department can determine, it will be the first time standardbreds and thoroughbreds have shared a racing program.",1 +"Browser promises to fend off phishers Update to free browser will warn people if a Web site looks like a phishing scam, its maker says.",3 +"Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll across Haiti from the weekend deluges brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne was at 620, with some 500 of them in Gonaives, but officials said on Tuesday they expected to find more dead. Blood swirled in knee-deep floodwaters as workers stacked bodies outside the hospital morgue...",0 +Capsule from Genesis Space Probe Crashes in Utah Desert Scientists with the US space agency NASA have begun investigating the crash landing Wednesday of the Genesis space capsule in Utah.,3 +"Purpura Succeeds Hunsicker As Astros #39; GM Newly named Houston Astros general manager Tim Purpura, left, answers a question as former general manager Gerry Hunsicker, right, listens during a news conference to announce Hunsicker #39;s resignation Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Houston.",1 +"Third shift may be added at Chrysler #39;s Ontario plant CALGARY - Burgeoning international demand for Ontario-made Chryslers could add up to 1,000 jobs at the automaker #39;s plant near Toronto, Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Chrysler Group, said yesterday.",2 +"No evidence of hijack bid found before jet explosions MOSCOW -- Russia's transport minister, citing a quot;black box quot; recording from one of two planes that crashed minutes apart last week, said yesterday there was no evidence of a hijacking attempt or any other disturbance before explosions aboard the jetliners.",0 +"Cleaning Up After Ourselves Though banned in the 1970s, toxic PCBs persist in high concentrations around the world. Now a Stanford team says it may have the solution: carbon. By Amit Asaravala.",3 +"Hunting kidnapper in Pakistan #39;s tribal area Since two Chinese engineers were kidnapped in Pakistan #39;s western tribal belt last month, the country #39;s military has been hunting for Abdullah Mahsud, the master ",0 +Charlotte Bobcats Pick Up Option on Ely (AP) AP - The Charlotte Bobcats picked up the option on center Melvin Ely for the 2005-06 season.,1 +"Microsoft delays on antitrust compliance requirements Microsoft is behind schedule in complying with a court order to document its proprietary communications protocols, according to US authorities monitoring its behaviour.",3 +"Yukos executives leave Russia, speculation deepens MOSCOW -- A half-dozen executives of Yukos, the embattled oil giant, have left Russia and the company's chief financial officer said he won't return until he learns whether the government plans to charge him.",2 +"Johnson amp; Johnson in Talks to Buy Guidant, NY Times Reports Johnson amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to buy Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, the New York Times reported, citing executives whom the newspaper didn #39;t name.",2 +Busch wins pole for season-ending race Kurt Busch came to Homestead-Miami Speedway with more in mind than just winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship. quot;I was just joking in the prequalifying interview that we needed a pole to get into the Bud ,1 +"African Union Are Somalia #39;s warlords ready to loosen their iron <b>...</b> A new dawn breaks over Somalia. The interim Somali Parliament convened a special session in Kenya and elected Colonel Abdullah Yusuf Ahmed, the self-styled leader of the autonomous region of Puntland, as the new interim Somali president.",0 +"Newsview: Cheney-Edwards Debate Means More (AP) AP - Usually just a campaign sideshow, this year's vice presidential debate has taken on new life as a high-stakes showdown in a tightening presidential race. Dick Cheney's mission is to slow John Kerry's sudden momentum, while John Edwards' assignment is to feed doubts about President Bush's handling of Iraq and the economy.",0 +"Chen says Taiwan #39; is best name President Chen Shui-bian () on Thursday said the best abbreviated title for the country is Taiwan. quot;A country #39;s abbreviated title is an important, serious matter, quot; said Chen, who ",0 +"Raiders Insider Houston quarterback David Carr was 14-for-23 for 228 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 35 yards and didn #39;t turn the ball over once.",1 +"Removing Fannie and Freddie government perks Mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae receive special government perks that yield few benefits for society at large, but create significant potential social costs, according to a new report by the Cato Institute.",2 +"3i's Gagen resigns Martin Gagen, who oversaw U.S. and Asia Pacific operations at 3i, resigns from the venture capital group.",3 +"Prep Banned From IAC Georgetown Prep's football team will not be allowed to play in the Interstate Athletic Conference, not because the Little Hoyas broke any rules, but because they're too good.",1 +"Canada, Sweden get home guarantees Ryan Smyth scored two goals to lead Canada to a 5-1 victory over Slovakia in the World Cup of Hockey last night in Montreal.",1 +"Britain has signaled its opposition to EADS-Thales merger The British government has signaled its opposition to the creation of a European defence industry giant by the merger of the European aerospace group EADS and the French-British defence electronics group Thales, the Observer reported Sunday.",2 +Yahoo's 3rd Quarter Profit Nearly Quadruples By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Things are going so well for Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) these days that even some of its toughest competition is helping to boost its profits...,3 +"Nearly a Month Later, Ohio Fight Goes On (AP) AP - Nearly a month after John Kerry conceded Ohio to President Bush, complaints and challenges about the balloting are mounting as activists including the Rev. Jesse Jackson demand closer scrutiny to ensure the votes are being counted on the up-and-up.",0 +Bush Ally Re-Elected; Australia Stays in Coalition Australia #39;s role in the US-led coalition in Iraq was cemented at the ballot box Saturday when Prime Minister John Howard swept to his fourth consecutive ,0 +Cisco warns of flaws in ACS product Cisco Systems is warning customers about security holes in two Access Control Server products that provide user authentication and authorization services for network devices such as firewalls and routers.,3 +"S P Lowers Merck Debt Rating Amid Vioxx Concern A third major debt ratings agency has stripped Merck #38; Co. of its top credit grade, lowering the drug maker's classification by three notches amid concerns stemming from its recall of the arthritis drug Vioxx.",2 +"TV technology enters a new generation The big, bulky tube television is ready to get a leaner look--and to challenge flat panels at their own game. Meanwhile, TV tuners are headed to new PCs.",3 +"LIONS MUST DO WITHOUT JONES Detroit Lions rookie running back Kevin Jones will be sidelined at least two weeks with a high right ankle sprain. Since the Lions have a bye this weekend, coach Steve Mariucci is hoping that Jones will just miss the October 10 game at Atlanta.",1 +Eagles embarrass hometown Cowboys CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Donovan McNabb threw three of his four touchdown passes to Terrell Owens as the Philadelphia Eagles pasted the Dallas Cowboys 49-21 victory at Texas Stadium on Monday.,1 +Moyes: Everton now genuine title contender Everton boss Dave Moyes insists his team are now genuine title contenders after yesterday #39;s 1-0 win over Merseyside rivals Liverpool.,1 +"Coal #39;s global goal THE DIRTY big secret about US energy production is that coal is about to play an even larger role. Already more than 50 percent of US electricity comes from plants burning coal, the fossil fuel that emits ",3 +"Name of hostage confirmed BAGHDAD -- The US Embassy confirmed the name of an American kidnapped six weeks ago in a deadly attack in the Iraqi capital, and his family pleaded yesterday for his release.",0 +"Asian, European Leaders Gather in Vietnam for Annual Summit Leaders from 38 Asian and European nations are in Vietnam for a summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting, known as ASEM. The main purpose is to discuss global trade and international issues, but that the question ",0 +"Israel Apologizes After Tank Kills 3 Egyptian Police JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli tank killed three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday, prompting an Israeli apology for what the army said was a tragic error when it mistook them for Palestinian militants.",0 +"Fairchild Semi Raises Outlook, Stock Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FCS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FCS.N</A>, a maker of chips used to manage power in electronics, on Wednesday said quarterly sales would reach the higher end of its previous targets, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent.",2 +"Alaska Airlines slashing 8 percent of work force Seattle-based Alaska Airlines Inc. said it will trim about 900 of its 11,000 employees and close its heavy-maintenance facility in Oakland in a bid to save \$30 million to \$35 million in annual operating expenses.",2 + #39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks Cingular Wireless said it reached an agreement with AT amp;T (nyse: T - news - people ) resolving a branding dispute for the AT amp;T name.,2 +"Google Books It to the Finish Line (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Google is already viewed by many as the king of search engines, but the newly public company is continuing to launch new services to keep its crown safe from competitors.",3 +"Husky Energy Surges After Report of Talks With China (Update2) Shares of Husky Energy Inc., a Canadian oil and natural-gas producer controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, surged after a newspaper reported that the Chinese government is in talks to buy the company.",2 +Windies book final against England as Pakistan flop WEST Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets at the Rose Bowl yesterday to reach the final of crickets Champions Trophy and set up a showdown with hosts England at the Oval on Saturday.,1 +"easyGroup enters online music market with 25p downloads Stelios is tapping his feet to the rhythm of a new venture in the form of easyMusic, to be launched in time for Christmas. The easyGroup company has teamed up with London-based music service Wippit to launch ",3 +"Mortgage rates take a tumble Long-term mortgage rates tumbled to six-month lows this week amid concerns the economic expansion may be losing steam. Defying expectations earlier this year that it would now hover around 6.5 percent, the ",2 +"A Misplaced Bet On Khin Nyunt The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone out of its way to protect Burma in regional and international arenas, believing - wrongly, of course - that peer pressure might in some way help transform this dictatorial pariah-state into an ",0 +South Korea calls for resumption of nuclear talks (AFP) AFP - South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon called at the United Nations for a swift resumption of talks aimed at convincing North Korea to shelve its nuclear weapons programme.,0 +Discord in Miami as Wannstedt Quits The departure yesterday of Miami Dolphins Coach Dave Wannstedt adds another layer of unrest to a Miami season that has included the unexpected preseason retirement of the star running back ,1 +"Pace of US Factory Growth Slows Growth in US factory activity slowed in August as new orders shrank and manufactures were forced to pay higher prices for supplies, a report on Wednesday showed.",2 +"United Decreases Domestic, Increases International Focus OCTOBER 06, 2004 -- United Airlines today said it is reallocating resources around its global network to emphasize international routes, while substantially slimming down domestic mainline operations.",2 +"Southwest plans Chicago expansion Southwest Airlines plans to step up operations at Chicago Midway Airport due to the bankruptcy of low-cost rival ATA Airlines and may also bid on some of the troubled carrier #39;s assets, said the Southwest Chief Executive Gary ",2 +"After False Starts, 3G Mobile Service Set for Take-Off HONG KONG (Reuters) - With most technical issues resolved and giants like Vodafone Plc signing up customers, 2005 could be the year when third-generation (3G) mobile services finally gain a global audience.",3 +"Former Knight Assistant Accepts #36;35,000 (AP) AP - Indiana University agreed to pay #36;35,000 to former basketball assistant Ron Felling, who was fired by Bob Knight after a postgame confrontation in 1999.",1 +"Microsoft prefers settlement option On the eve of a crucial hearing in its European antitrust case, Microsoft #39;s chief lawyer still hopes the case can be settled. That #39;s one of several paths that Brad Smith is taking to get Microsoft through ",2 +BLAIR CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT OF AFRICA The Africa Commissions motto is to find out means to develop Africa and explain the cause of continents poor growth in the past.,0 +"Enron Interim CEO's Firm Seeks \$25M Bonus Corporate rescue firm Stephen Forbes Cooper LLC applied to a Manhattan bankruptcy court today for the ""success fee"" as payment for guiding Enron through the Chapter 11 process.",2 +"U.S. Aims to Boost Electricity in Iraq to 20 Hours WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to boost the availability of electricity throughout Iraq to at least 18 hours a day by the end of next year from 11 to 15 hours now, the top U.S. aid official said on Friday.",0 +Barwick handed post as FA chief executive Brian Barwick last night accepted the chief executive #39;s position at the Football Association following a final round of interviews earlier in the day.,1 +"Recharged Americans confident A well-rested US team is eager for a rematch against Russia. It #39;ll get it tonight in a World Cup of Hockey quarter-final elimination game (CBC, 6 pm).",1 +"Debit Cards Give Plastic Edge Over Paper 2003 was the first time plastic and other electronic payment methods beat out checks, according to a survey released yesterday by the Federal Reserve.",3 +Experts Place Ancient Toolmakers on a Fast Track to Northern China A discovery of 1.66 million-year-old stone tools has produced the earliest evidence that human ancestors apparently dispersed across Asia at a relatively rapid clip.,3 +"Tsunami 'Wave Rat' Had Best Intentions, Mother Says (Reuters) Reuters - A Canadian student was called a ""wave\rat"" for offering the domain name ""tsunamirelief.com"" for\ #36;50,000 on the online auction site eBay, but his mother said he\was only trying to raise money for relief efforts.",3 +"Halliburton Posts Loss on Asbestos Charge Halliburton Co. (HAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s No. 2 oil field services company, on Tuesday posted a third-quarter net loss as it took \$230 million in charges to fund its asbestos liability.",2 +"Microsoft to offer software to help users combat spyware/malware The malware/adware threat is great enough, Gates said, that Microsoft is investing quot;hundreds of millions quot; of its \$5 billion annual R amp;D budget toward solving it.",3 +"Valve Wins Round One Back in September we reported on the legal battle between Valve and Vivendi surrounding the quot;cyber cafs quot; issue where Valve served Sierra On-Line, the then-Half-Life publisher, in August 2002, suing for copyright infringement in violation of the ",3 +"FINDINGS Illegal Trade in Skins Of Big Cats Grows <br>The illicit trade in tiger and leopard skins is growing sharply in India, Nepal and China and posing a serious threat to the survival of the big cats, a conservation group said yesterday.",0 +"Google #39;s woes shouldn #39;t bury IPO auction idea Google Inc. #39;s stumbles shouldn #39;t be used to write off the idea of employing auctions to sell stock to the public. Certainly, the initial public offering of the Internet search ",2 +"Tech Boosts the Fraudsters Controversy over the veracity of recently released Bush National Guard memos has put the spotlight on digital forgery. These days, computers make document fakery easier -- and harder to detect -- than ever before. By Randy Dotinga.",3 +"Coca-Cola Sees Earnings Below Estimates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> on Wednesday said earnings for the remainder of 2004 would lag current expectations because of weakness in key markets.",2 +"Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft for \$10.3 Billion, Ending Bitter Fight The merger is another step in the consolidation of the information technology industry as it matures.",2 +Oil Scales New High on Norway Fears LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices scaled a new high above \$55 a barrel on Monday as a threat by Norwegian oil employers to halt production from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears of a winter supply crunch.,2 +"Apple's Music Store Now Accepts PayPal (AP) AP - Apple Computer Inc.'s online music store, iTunes, will now accept PayPal for purchases of music downloads, audiobooks and gift certificates.",3 +Gary airport development vital to entire state The US government made this clear in recent weeks as the Federal Aviation Administration held meetings to get the big airlines to reduce the number of flights they put through O #39;Hare.,2 +"Batista #39;s blast not enough Mike Piazza #39;s eighth-inning single off reliever Luis Ayala helped the Mets edge the Expos, 3-2, in front of 3,664 at Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night.",1 +"Wizards 1, Fire 0 Igor Simutenkov scored on a free kick five minutes into the first overtime period, leading the Kansas City Wizards to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in the championship match of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday night.",1 +"Fireronzook.com getting some serious traffic In an effort to be fair and balanced, it should be pointed out that Florida coach Ron Zook is just 65 seconds away from being undefeated and being a major player in the Bowl Championship Series ratings.",1 +"Founder of United Arab Emirates dies DUBAI, UAE - The man who forged the ultramodern United Arab Emirates out of a federation of seven tiny Persian Gulf states has died.",0 +"Earnings Miss Dents Manulife Financial TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Manulife Financial Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MFC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MFC.TO</A> fell on Friday, a day after Canada's biggest insurer posted third-quarter results that fell short of expectations.",2 +Troubled HP server group sees profit in Q4 Several key executives in that group were fired during the quarter following a botched order-processing system migration. HP CEO Carly Fiorina said the problems with the system have been resolved.,3 +"Hundreds die in Filipino storm More than 200 people are feared dead as a result of flash floods and landslides triggered by a storm in the Philippines, officials say.",0 +"Fallujah Strike Breaking Insurgency, General Says (Update1) The US-led attack on insurgents in Fallujah, now in its second week, has broken the back of the insurgency, #39; #39; according to documents uncovered in house-to-house raids in the city, said Lt.",0 +Excerpts of Bryant #39;s interview with investigators Excerpts from a published transcript of NBA star Kobe Bryant #39;s interview with Eagle County sheriff #39;s investigators Doug Winters and Dan Loya the night after a 19-year-old employee of a Vail-area resort told police he had sexually assaulted her.,1 +Romanian FA chief blasts Mutu Adrian Mutu has been accused of getting carried away with his fame and fortune by the president of the Romanian Football Association.,1 +"UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft LONDON (Reuters) - Police said on Monday they have arrested a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco Systems <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=CSCO.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">CSCO.O</A> source code, the basic instructions for the machines that direct Internet traffic across the globe.",3 +"Yes, even if South Korea did not file a protest during the event 2) Do you believe the South Korean team #39;s assertion that they were told to file a protest after the meet? 3) Should videotape be used to review possible scoring errors?",1 +European Spacecraft to Research #39;Moon Colonies #39; A tiny craft powered by Star Trek technology was standing today at the gateway to the moon - and a landmark date in the history of European space exploration.,3 +UPDATE 2-Real slump to another defeat at classy Bilbao Trouble-torn Real Madrid slumped to their second defeat in three Primera Liga games when they lost 2-1 to a classy Athletic Bilbao side on Saturday.,1 +Study of Cell Breakdown Captures Nobel Two Israelis and one American won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on how a cell breaks down proteins that are damaged or have outlived their usefulness.,3 +"ATI develops PCI Express-based HyperMemory ATI takes the concept of quot;shared memory quot; and utilizes next-generation technology to produce HyperMemory. Using PCI Express, this new technology reduces PC system costs by allowing its visual processors to use system memory for graphics processing.",3 +"Woods leads Dunlop Phoenix MIYAZAKI - Tiger Woods, playing in Japan for the first time in two years, got off to a strong start Thursday as he shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.",1 +"SunTrust Banks Restates 1Q, 2Q Results SunTrust Banks Inc. on Friday reported an 11 percent rise in third-quarter earnings and said issues over accounting for bad loans led to the understatement of the company #39;s first- and second-quarter profit by \$25.",2 +"Anti-Nuclear Protester Killed in France (AP) AP - A French anti-nuclear protester was killed Sunday in eastern France when his leg was severed by a train carrying radioactive waste to Germany, officials said.",0 +"What's in the cards for this ace? To ante up, or not to ante up? That would appear to be the question for the Red Sox as they make an attempt to re-sign Pedro Martinez.",1 +Panthers' Foster Out for Remainder of Season (Reuters) Reuters - Carolina Panthers\running back DeShaun Foster will miss the rest of the season\due to a broken collarbone.,1 +Can Wild Bees Take Sting From Honeybee Decline? The decline of domesticated bees threatens North America's food supply. Some researchers believe original wild bee species could come to the rescue.,3 +"Future, past cross paths In terms of space travel, one chapter opened and another closed in America on Monday. On the same day in which the future showed a glimpse of itself when a privately built rocket ship broke through Earth #39;s ",3 +Tiny L.E.D.'s Grow Into Mighty Theatrical Lights Lamina Ceramics plans to introduce a light- emitting diode array with heat-reduction tech- nology that allows it to be as bright as a theatrical light without a meltdown.,3 +"Oracle, Dell, Intel, and EMC join to develop Megagrid SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Oracle, Dell, Intel, and EMC are joining forces on a project aimed at combining their core technologies and technical resources to develop an enterprise grid computing ",3 +"Clarett, Ohio St. both flunked The Maurice Clarett who appears on the pages of ESPN the Magazine should never have had trouble getting A #39;s and B #39;s in college.",1 +"Brown becomes ugly American Larry Brown couldn #39;t help himself, or the reputation of his country. He could have watched the clock wind down, accept the victory, but instead he had to be so very American.",1 +"Kookaburras beat Spain to reach men #39;s final Australia beat Spain 6-3 this morning to win a place in the Olympic men #39;s hockey final. The Kookaburras will play the Netherlands, the defending champions, in the final on Friday.",1 +"Equitable makes #39;steady progress #39; Troubled mutual insurer Equitable Life says it is making quot;steady and sustained progress quot; to restore its finances. Publishing its half-yearly results, the society said there had been quot;no material change quot; in its capital reserve, now standing at 532m.",2 +Weeks Strong at Safety U-Va.'s fifth-year senior safety Marquis Weeks drives the Cavaliers defense confidently from his strong safety position.,1 +"Sony, IBM, Toshiba offer details on upcoming 'Cell' chip The three companies are investing billions of dollars to develop and prepare for mass production of Cell, a multicore semiconductor composed of several processors that work together to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.",3 +"Lucrative, Rare Species Need Trade Protections -WWF (Reuters) Reuters - Booming global trade in rare forms of\wildlife ranging from tropical fish and trees to African\lizards is threatening many of them with extinction,\conservation group WWF said on Thursday.",3 +Oil Eases as Funds Take Profits (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices eased on Monday as\speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global\supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum.,2 +"Fed hikes interest rates (12/15/04)-- Investors are not necessarily eager for higher interest rates, but at least the Federal Reserve #39;s quarter-percent boost brought no surprises.",2 +China lauds Wal-Mart #39;s union decision China #39;s leading trade union group says it will help multinationals in China including Wal-Mart to set up their own trade unions as soon as possible.,2 +Wolfmeyer acquitted in murder-for-hire plot CBC SPORTS ONLINE - A Missouri woman was acquitted of charges she helped NHL player Mike Dantion hire a hit man in a failed plot to kill his agent.,1 +"Spain to face England in friendly at the Bernabeu Spain will play England in a friendly international at Real Madrid #39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 17, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Tuesday.",1 +"House Panel OKs Copyright, Spyware Bills WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers who secretly install ""spyware"" on others' computers and Internet users who copy movies and music without permission could face up to three years in prison under bills that advanced in Congress on Wednesday.",3 +Protesting Israeli Settlers Irk Sharon Description: Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers take to the streets of Jerusalem Sunday evening to protest Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip.,0 +"Henry gets captain #39;s call Arsene Wenger has made Thierry Henry captain for tonight #39;s clash with Panathinaikos. In a surprise move, the French striker will replace Patrick Vieira, who misses the game with an ankle injury.",1 +NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles as Eagles Rout Lions NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the Detroit Lions 30-13 in a clash of two previously unbeaten teams in the NFL on Sunday.,1 +Ellis in seven-way tie for Las Vegas lead Danny Ellis posted the lowest score but had to be content with a share of the lead on eight-under-par with six other players after the first round of the \$4 million Las Vegas Championship on Thursday.,1 +Bird flu kills tigers in Thailand Twenty-three tigers have died at a zoo in Thailand after they ate raw chicken infected with bird flu.,0 +"Euro at fresh high as Snow dashes hopes of currency intervention The dollar slumped to a fresh all-time low against the euro yesterday as John Snow, the US Treasury Secretary, poured cold water on hopes of intervention to stem its decline.",2 +"Web Desktop Moves Raise Security Alerts A pair of phishing vulnerabilities this week targeted at Google Inc. point to the kind of new threat Web companies can face as they expand their services into desktop applications, security experts say.",3 +Ruud to the rescue for Man. U The high-scoring Dutchman scored twice in the second half of a Champions League match Wednesday to help the English powers rally back from a two-goal deficit and earn a 2-2 draw with French champions Olympique Lyon at Stade Municipal Gerland.,1 +"Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup Hockey The Czech Republic #39;s vaunted offense finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at the World Cup Friday.",1 +"Crude oil prices fall amid optimism over US oil stockpiles Crude oil prices fell Tuesday astraders widely anticipated a continuing increase in US inventories of crude oil. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for ",2 +"New Study Challenges Online Buying Methods (AdWeek.com) AdWeek.com - With 75 percent of Americans online today, the Internet has come of age as a reach medium, and a new report suggests that advertisers need to understand how a Web site's audience builds over time and adjust their buys accordingly.",3 +"Sneaky Sharing Despite well-publicized wins by piracy foes, illegal digital music and movie trading continues to flourish in underground havens.",3 +"Intel takes control of Itanium from HP Hewlett-Packard has decided to end their efforts on active development of the Itanium chip, which is in the making for a decade now.",3 +Choose a topic from the pull-down menu: Swedens Henrik Stenson returned to the fray in The Heritage at Woburn Golf and Country Club taking the third round lead with a five under par 67.,1 +"Teheran tries to rewrite EU deal on nuclear programme By Damien Mcelroy in Vienna and Philip Sherwell in Washington. Iran #39;s rulers want to revise a deal part-brokered by Britain to suspend their nuclear weapons programme, throwing the agreement into doubt just ",0 +"Shoppers 'wary' of chip and pin One in five people using the new chip and pin credit and debit cards is still signing rather than using a pin number, research suggests.",3 +"Russia to Confine Military Satellite Launches to Northern Center Russian military satellites will only be launched from the Plesetsk center, in the Arkhangelsk region, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov.",3 +"Singh Extends Lead Over Woods, Closing on Top Spot NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Fiji's Vijay Singh took a step closer to gaining the world number one ranking by extending his lead to three shots over Tiger Woods in Sunday's third round of the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship.",1 +"Pizarro inches Bayern closer to Bundesliga lead Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Claudio Pizarro returned from injury and scored twice in Bayern Munich #39;s 2-0 win over Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg.",1 +Australian campaign gets underway Australia #39;s political leaders have hit the hustings with a blitz of the airwaves to set the tone for the country #39;s longest election campaign in 20 years -- who do voters trust?,0 +"US team kicks over this result ATHENS -- Did Japan's Kosuke Kitajima break the rules when he beat world record-holder Brendan Hansen by 17-100ths of a second in yesterday's Olympic 100-meter breaststroke? Absolutely, insisted Hansen's US teammates, who claimed Kitajima routinely uses the illegal dolphin kick.",1 +Davenport wins Porsche GP after injured Mauresmo quits Lindsay Davenport won the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday when top-ranked Amelie Mauresmo quit after losing the first set because of an injured left thigh.,1 +"Pavano tagged for five runs, 12 hits in defeat com. The Cubs dealt the Marlins #39; playoff hopes a severe blow with a convincing 5-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader Monday afternoon at Pro Player Stadium.",1 +"Israel Kills 7 Militants in Massive Gaza Offensive GAZA (Reuters) - The Israeli army killed seven militants in and around the northern Gaza Strip Saturday, raising the Palestinian death toll to 45 in one of the biggest and bloodiest offensives in four years of conflict.",0 +"Businesses Bet on Ukraine #39;s Future If Russian businesses are helping fund the election campaign of President Vladimir Putin #39;s favored candidate in Ukraine #39;s presidential election at the Kremlin #39;s behest, as some political analysts suspect, those businesses may be better off betting on the ",0 +"Samsung Buys Into Digital Wallet Chips Samsung has ordered a chunk of Near Field Communication chips from Philips. Like DoCoMo #39;s FeliCa, these chips are primarily expected to be used in mobile banking applications, but can be used for tickets, electronic locks and more.",3 +"Kerry Supporters Left to Deal With Blues (AP) AP - It's a long way from the Manhattan office of psychoanalyst Sherman Pheiffer to the Cambridge, Mass., practice of psychologist Jaine Darwin. But both are in blue states that voted heavily for John Kerry, and on the day he conceded, they heard plenty of distress about the election.",0 +"Cheetham Leads Dunhill After 3 Rounds (AP) AP - England's Neil Cheetham had the only bogey-free round Saturday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that gave him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Dunhill Championship.",1 +Sudan defends forced relocation Sudan #39;s government has defended the forcible relocation of refugees from camps in the western Darfur region. Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said it was the act of a responsible government to move them to a better location.,0 +"Businesses' Inventories, Sales Rise in July Businesses saw inventories rise in July as sales picked up, the government reported Wednesday.",2 +"Kerr #39;s career at crossroads WEST PALM BEACH - Cristie Kerr is about as good as any female golfer on the planet whose name isn #39;t Annika Sorenstam. quot;I was born to do this, quot; Kerr said Sunday afternoon while walking across the parking ",1 +"With rings and belts, Pistons begin defense of title BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - With championship belts to go with their rings, the Detroit Pistons scored a late unanimous decision in their first title defense.",1 +"Peirsol wins 100 backstroke; Phelps withdraws INDIANAPOLIS Aaron Peirsol, who swept the backstroke events at the Athens Olympics, won the 100-meter backstroke at the Short Course World Championships on Friday night.",1 +Oil Firm After 4 Percent Jump SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held firm on Friday after leaping almost \$2 a day earlier on news U.S. crude stocks sank to a five-month low last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.,2 +Coup trial of #39;mercenaries #39; opens A South African arms dealer accused of a key role in a planned coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea today sought to clear 18 imprisoned co-defendants.,0 +"Annan Backs Stem Cell Studies, Differs with Bush UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday endorsed scientific studies that involve the cloning of human embryos, differing with the Bush administration #39;s push for a treaty to ban such research.",3 +Interest Rate Hike Likely The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates following the Labor Department #39;s report on Friday that the US economy added almost twice as many jobs last month than Wall Street economists had predicted.,2 +"Israeli nuclear spy seized in church ARMED police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound yesterday and arrested Mordechai Vanunu, the nuclear whistle blower, drawing condemnation from the Anglican Church for violating the holy site.",0 +"Musharraf-ally sworn in as Pakistan prime minister (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistan's new prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, a technocrat and trusted ally of military leader President Pervez Musharraf, was sworn on Saturday.",0 +"Northwestern Notebook There may have been more to Kyle Orton #39;s departure from Saturday #39;s game at Northwestern than just a left hip flexor. Listen to Purdue head coach Joe Tiller, and it sounds as if Orton #39;s physical ",1 +Legal Questions Dog Microsoft Acquistion (PC World) PC World - Anti-spyware company had granted another company rights to its software.,3 +"After 50 rounds, still no clear champ By the time Andrew Golota and John Ruiz fought, it was Sunday morning and some in the crowd at Madison Square Garden had so much to drink that they were fighting among themselves.",1 +"Harrington lies in wait as Els marches on Only three players have ever beaten Ernie Els in matchplay over the West Course. Bernhard Langer accounted for Vijay Singh with a classic upset of the world No 1, but Padraig Harrington ",1 +"Elan dismisses merger speculation In response to a specific Irish Stock Exchange query made today, Elan Corporation, plc has advised that it is not in negotiations ordiscussions with Biogen Idec, Inc.",2 +"Before-the-Bell: OmniVision, Nortel Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OVTI.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OVTI.O</A> fell 6.2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, the morning after the image sensor designer announced the resignation of its chief financial officer.",2 +"NASA Chief: 'Let's Go Save the Hubble' (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Amid uncertainty over the fate of the Hubble Space Telescope and with a key instrument not working, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe gave the go-ahead Monday for planning a robotic servicing mission.",3 +Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Internet Wine Sales WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court Tuesday heard a case about the sale of wine over the Internet. The court heard arguments on whether it #39;s fair for states to ban out-of-state growers from shipping their products ,2 +"I sacrificed career for little boy #39;s sake DAVID BLUNKETT, who dramatically quit as Home Secretary last night, has told how he sacrificed his career for the sake of his two-year-old love child.",0 +"Applied Materials Returns to Profit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMAT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMAT.O</A>, the largest maker of chip-making tools, on Tuesday said healthy spending on new semiconductor factories more than doubled revenue and returned it to a quarterly profit.",2 +"Astros Beat Braves 8-5, Take 2-1 Series Lead HOUSTON (Reuters) - Brandon Backe pitched six strong innings and Morgan Ensberg drove in three runs to secure the Houston Astros an 8-5 divisional playoff victory over the Atlanta Braves Saturday.",1 +"Mars Was Watery for Eons Sept. 8, 2004 - Mars may be cold, dry and dusty today but it once had a watery climate that lasted for much of its history, according to a study published in the British science journal Nature on Thursday.",3 +"Russia blocks bid by US Russia is one of the biggest, most powerful men's volleyball teams in the world. Already well aware, the United States received another reminder.",1 +"Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti (Reuters) Reuters - U.N. peacekeepers beefed\up security on Thursday in the Haitian city of Gonaives where\more than 1,000 people died in floods, after desperate\survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.",0 +Labor pains April 1980 -- Players strike the last eight days of spring training. Ninety-two exhibition games are canceled. June 1981 -- Players stage first midseason strike in history.,1 +"Afghan warlords hunt for votes SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan -- For the first time in its history, this desert town is showing off the trappings of democracy. Campaign posters decorate storefronts, and the local leader, General Abdul Rashid Dostum, has traded his military uniform for a dark suit and has hit the campaign trail.",0 +"Tanker #39;s hull was pierced twice US Coast Guard officials still have not determined what caused a Greek-owned tanker to leak 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River Friday, but did reveal Monday ",1 +Bettman rejects proposal; counteroffer turned down TORONTO -- The NHL rejected last week #39;s proposal by the players #39; association and then had its own counteroffer turned down Tuesday during a 3-hour negotiating session.,1 +NFL Wrap: McNabb Leads Eagles to Fourth East Title NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donovan McNabb passed for one touchdown and rushed for another as the Philadelphia Eagles won their fourth straight division title with a 27-6 win over the New York Giants in the NFL Sunday.,1 +"Companies step up monitoring of internal networks (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Companies that have spent billions on cyberdefenses to thwart intruders are now addressing an even bigger threat: employees. Many are investing in software that monitors sensitive content inside corporate networks, say security analysts and venture capitalists.",3 +How They Would Fix It Bush and Kerry both talk about providing health care for the uninsured. Here's how they would do it,2 +"Stomp file sharers: MPAA, RIAA p2pnet.net News:- p2pnet.net News:- The entertainment industry - Hollywood, for short - is calling for the US Supreme Court to overturn the Grokster / Morpheus ruling that says p2p networks aren #39;t liable for alleged copyright violations committed by users ",3 +"She has her priorities in order Taj McWilliams-Franklin, a center for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, was not one of those kids who started playing basketball when she was 6, or played on an AAU team every year during high school.",1 +Heavy Rain Washes Out Mets-Braves Game The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne rained out Monday's game between the Mets and the Atlanta Braves. It will be made up Tuesday as part of a doubleheader.,1 +"A burst of light, a powerful bang, then ringing mobiles Behind the twisted wire mesh and shattered glass winks a sign: quot;Taba Lounge quot;. The lounge itself has been gutted. Couches are buried under rubble while contents from upper floors sag precariously above loose ceiling blocks.",0 +"Hamm faces Yang for gold in high court of sports The disputed Olympic gold medal is wrapped in a pair of white socks in Paul Hamm #39;s parents #39; house in Waukesha, Wis. Whether that medal stays there is up to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland ",1 +"AT amp;T #39;s text-only device debuts Aiming to please quot;texting-crazed quot; young Americans, AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. is today launching a hand-held device called Ogo that lets people send unlimited ",2 +"JUST TOE BAD The Knicks #39; season took another odd turn when Eddie Robinson #39;s physical yesterday morning revealed he had a fracture under his left big toe that would require season-ending surgery, according to sources.",1 +The Chechen's Story: From Unrivaled Guerrilla Leader to the Terror of Russia The man accused of plotting the terror attacks in Russia was once capable of restraint.,0 +O #39;Hare Airport to get less flights A federal study released Monday lowered the number of flights that O #39;Hare International Airport can handle without creating gridlock.,2 +"Pfizer Affirms 2004 Forecast NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> on Tuesday reaffirmed it expects 2004 earnings to be more than 20 percent above last year, but warned that results in 2005-2007 will be hurt by patent expirations on over a half-dozen of its best-selling medicines.",2 +"Yeast rises to CFL top again Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Wide receiver Craig Yeast of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was among the CFL Players recognized Wednesday for his outstanding performance in Week 20.",1 +"Update: EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has asked four European Union (E.U.) countries to justify why they favor Intel Corp. processors in computers for public authorities, it announced Wednesday.",3 +"Kidnapped UN hostages call home KABUL - Two of three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan telephoned home to say they are OK and one expressed hope she soon would be free, officials and relatives said Tuesday.",0 +Climate change sceptics 'wrong' A new study claims to undermine the key argument used by people sceptical of climate change.,3 +US Airways asks pilots for 16.5 cut in pay Struggling US Airways (UAIR) has asked its pilots to accept a 16.5 pay cut while giving them the chance to recoup some of the money by flying more. ,2 +"Hamas militant killed by Israeli soldiers A member of Izel Dein al Qassam, armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), was killed by Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza Strip on Thursday.",0 +"Briefly: Maxtor loses its CFO--again roundup Plus: Profits, revenue climb at Rambus...Apple iTunes sales quicken...Nortel pushes back Flextronics deal.",3 +"Haas on Road to Recovery with Surprise Victory at the Open Tommy Haas, once ranked second in the world, surprised the 12th seed, Sebastien Grosjean of France, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, in the second round.",1 +Firm Halts Iraq Work to Save 10 Hostages (AP) AP - A Turkish construction company said Tuesday it was halting operations in neighboring Iraq to try to save the lives of 10 employees kidnapped by militants.,0 +Doctors say US plan will alienate Health care professionals across the state say a new federal program that will give \$1 billion to hospitals nationwide that provide emergency care to undocumented ,2 +"Post-9/11 Mergers Brought Problems Government service firms often leaped before they looked as they scrambled to buy their way into the booming intelligence and anti-terrorism field.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Ukraine poll marred by fraud and unrest Ukrainians vote for a new president today against a backdrop of explosions, predictions of massive ballot-rigging and fears of widespread violence.",0 +Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz due in India today NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is due in New Delhi today where he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to discuss Kashmir and other issues related with the ongoing composite dialogue between the two countries.,0 +France scrambles to free kidnapped journalists France says it has stepped up its efforts to free two French journalists being held hostage by Iraqi militants who are demanding an end to a ban on Islamic headscarves in French schools.,0 +"Former Head Of Probe Into Enron Joins Firm Leslie R. Caldwell, a veteran prosecutor who directed the Justice Department #39;s probe of Enron Corp. until early this year, has joined the Morgan, Lewis amp; Bockius LLP law firm as a partner in its criminal defense and investigations unit.",2 +Wigley granted licence reprieve Southampton head coach Steve Wigley has been granted a stay of execution by the Premier League despite him not holding the necessary qualifications.,1 +"Semiconductor Breakthrough: Processor 24 times faster Your processor can now run 24 faster at the same power levels based on the new strained silicon transistor technology, as claimed by IBM and AMD today.",3 +Hex draw announced On February 9 the US will open the final round of World Cup qualifying in Trinidad amp; Tobago after the draw was announced Tuesday morning by FIFA.,1 +"Nanotech funding to grow to \$8.6 billion Spending on research will more than double this year, with a growing amount coming from the private sector.",3 +"Cambodia PM Urges Swift Succession if King Retires (Reuters) Reuters - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen,\concerned for his country's political stability, said on Sunday\that a new monarch should be chosen next week if King Norodom\Sihanouk was determined to retire.",0 +"Chechen Warlord Claims Responsibility for Siege In an Internet posting, a Chechen warlord with a \$10 million bounty on his head has apparently claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege and promised more attacks on Russian civilians if Chechnya is not granted independence.",0 +"Tressel, Ferentz Discuss Upcoming Matchup As usual, the Big Ten coaches were out in full force at today #39;s Big Ten Teleconference. Both OSU head coach Jim Tressel and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz offered some thoughts on the upcoming game between OSU ",1 +" #39;EVENING #39; FALLS ON FUNNY CIDE The conditions were ideal for a successful Saratoga debut for its native son Funny Cide, but the Spa #39;s reputation as the Graveyard of Favorites prevailed again.",1 +Fusion reactor decision stalled Six nations planning to build the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor fail to agree where to site the facility.,0 +"Tokyo Stocks Rise as Techs Rally TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average climbed for a third straight day on Thursday, rising over one percent as a rally in New York boosted tech issues such as Toshiba Corp and Shin-Etsu Chemical",2 +"Mauresmo shows strength, maturity Earlier in her career, she might have melted down. She might have bounced her racket, flailed her arms and wildly scolded herself after double-faulting to lose the first set of a championship match.",1 +"Correction: GLF-Woods-Wedding Story (AP) AP - In a story Oct. 6 about Tiger Woods' wedding, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Oprah Winfrey was among the guests. Winfrey was not invited and did not attend the wedding, according to her production company, Harpo.",1 +"Photo: Family time for former EA worker Joe Straitiff, recently fired from the game company after struggling with overtime issues, now spends more time with his daughter.",3 +"Germany Says Thwarts Attack on Iraq PM, 3 Arrested (Reuters) Reuters - German police arrested three Iraqis in a\series of raids on Friday and the federal prosecutor said he\believed they were planning an attack on visiting Iraqi Prime\Minister Iyad Allawi.",0 +"Math concepts may be limited by language A rose by any other name may smell as sweet. But when it comes to accurately counting the flowers in that bouquet, the numbers #39; names matter.",3 +"Two Sentenced to Death for USS Cole Attack SAN'A, Yemen - A U.S.-held Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad Wednesday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the al-Qaida terror attack that killed 17 American sailors. The judge ordered four other Yemenis jailed for five to 10 years...",0 +"IronPort updates e-mail security appliances E-mail security systems vendor IronPort Systems Inc. is releasing new versions of its C-Series line of Email Security Appliances, with features that make it easier for administrators to predict new virus outbreaks and manage e-mail security across corporate networks, the company said Monday.",3 +"Mixed results for Blackberry court battle Research In Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of the popular Blackberry mobile, has been left with a curate #39;s egg to mull over for Christmas.",2 +"Celestial Summit Meeting Kenneth L. Franklin, the former Chairman and Chief Astronomer at New Yorks Hayden Planetarium, would often make reference to our quot;dynamic and ever-changing sky.",3 +Vikings Likely Lose Rosenthal for Year (AP) AP - Minnesota Vikings right tackle Mike Rosenthal is likely out for the season with an injury to his right foot.,1 +Eagles' McDougle Has Irregular Heartbeat (AP) AP - Philadelphia defensive end Jerome McDougle missed practice Friday because of an irregular heartbeat and was doubtful for the Eagles' game this weekend against Cleveland.,1 +Wide-Open Receiving The wide receivers position is the one truly unsettled position for the Virginia Cavaliers as they begin a season of great expectations.,1 +"Germany #39;s Glagow, Fischer win biathlon events Germany #39;s Martina Glagow won a 15-kilometer biathlon event Thursday for her first World Cup victory this season, and compatriot Sven Fischer won a men #39;s 20-kilometer race.",1 +US defence secretary sidesteps India's concern over F16s for Pakistan (AFP) AFP - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met Indian leaders but sidestepped controversy after New Delhi urged Washington not to sell F-16 fighter planes to rival Pakistan.,0 +"Bulldogs Maul Wildcats Paul Pinegar throws two touchdown passes to Matt Rivera and runs for another score as Fresno State dismantles No. 13 Kansas State, 45-21, Saturday.",1 +"Golf: Vijay Singh leads Chrysler Championship Vijay Singh, in his quest to surpass ten million dollars in winnings this year, leads the Chrysler Championship by one stroke over Tommy Armour III after three rounds.",1 +"Three Israelis killed by suicide bomber A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a crowded market in Tel Aviv yesterday, leaving three dead and dozens more wounded.",0 +"Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft <p>\</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker Oracle\Corp. <ORCL.O> said on Thursday it extended again its \$7.7\billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft Inc. <PSFT.O>, to\Sept. 10, as it awaits a U.S. District Court judge's ruling on\whether the takeover attempt can move forward.</p>",3 +"Tokyo Stocks Jump by Midday TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.33 percent by midday on Friday, led higher by banks and insurers thanks to a better-than-expected corporate sentiment survey by the Bank of Japan.",2 +"Casio updates small, thin Exilim camera range Casio Computer Co. Ltd. has taken the wraps off five new digital still cameras it will begin selling worldwide in the run-up to this year #39;s end-of-year sales season.",3 +"Game off, NHL votes to lock out players saying economics have to <b>...</b> (CP) - The NHL pulled the plug on hockey Wednesday, with an emotional Gary Bettman painting a bleak picture of a Grand Canyon-sized divide between owners and the Players #39; Association.",1 +Ashado wins Breeders #39; Distaff Ashado bulled her way into contention on the turn for home and went on to win Saturday #39;s \$2 million Breeders #39; Cup Distaff by 1 1/4 lengths in track-record time.,1 +"WestJet Estimates Cut on Load Factor Woes MONTREAL (Reuters) - Analysts chopped their fourth-quarter profit estimates for WestJet Airlines Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WJA.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WJA.TO</A> on Wednesday and warned of turbulence in its share price, mainly because of computer woes that hurt its online bookings.",2 +"Common Antibiotic Can Trigger Cardiac Deaths By LINDA A. JOHNSON (AP) -- A common antibiotic prescribed for 50 years to treat everything from strep throat to syphilis dramatically increases the risk of cardiac arrest, especially when taken with certain newer, popular drugs, a study found...",3 +"Nets Nip Blazers 64-60 in Offensive Dud (AP) AP - Alonzo Mourning scored 14 points, including two layups down the stretch, and the New Jersey Nets found some late offense to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 64-60 Tuesday night in what was nearly the lowest scoring game in modern NBA history.",1 +"Spitzer to Run for Governor in New York (AP) AP - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose white-collar crime investigations have sent a shudder through Wall Street, announced Tuesday he is running for governor in 2006.",0 +Samsung Introduces First 5-Megapixel Camera Phone Samsung is turning up the heat in the mobile camera phone market with the introduction of the world #39;s first mobile phone with a 5-megapixel camera onboard.,3 +"Soros gives bigger role to sons Billionaire philanthropist and speculator George Soros has given his sons greater responsibility in his firm as it spins off real estate and credit card operations in a move to return to its roots as a hedge fund, a company memo said.",2 +Whiskey distiller Glenmorangie seeking buyer LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Scotch whisky distiller Glenmorangie (UK:GMGA) said it #39;s in talks with potential acquirers after shareholders controlling over 50 percent of the company said they wanted to sell.,2 +"Italy Detects Latest Case of Mad Cow (AP) AP - A cow in southern Italy has tested positive for mad cow disease, raising to 124 the number of cases detected in the country since testing began in 2001, the Health Ministry said Monday.",0 +Bush Win Sends Oil Near \$51 a Barrel Oil prices surged more than \$1 on Wednesday as the re-election of President Bush countered the impact of a big increase in spare oil supplies ahead of winter.,2 +"World track glory pull for Radcliffe PAULA Radcliffe is considering going for the 10,000 metres gold medal in the World Championships in Helsinki next summer. Max Jones, UK Athletics performance director, believes Radcliffe is eager to prove herself as a global track champion.",1 +"American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AXP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AXP.N</A> on Monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts' expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased while loan losses fell.",2 +"Two killed in Baghdad attacks Two civilians have been killed in the Iraqi capital as violence flares in different parts of Baghdad. Guerrillas fired mortars into eastern Baghdad on Saturday, killing the two civilians, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.",0 +Phillies Name Manuel as Their New Manager PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies introduced Charlie Manuel as their 51st manager on Thursday afternoon. The 60-year-old Manuel was one of eight candidates interviewed for the job.,1 +Pricing Models to Change A new study released by Macrovision Corporation finds that US software publishers and enterprise software buyers have differing expectations regarding the future of subscription and licensing models.,3 +"No. 11 Pittsburgh Beats Memphis NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Carl Krauser scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists to lead No. 11 Pittsburgh over Memphis, 70-51, in the Jimmy V Classic from New York's famed Madison Square Garden.",1 +"Southern Miss to make decision on Cal game by Tuesday Approaching Hurricane Ivan has led to postponement of the game Thursday night between 10th-ranked California and Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Cal #39;s athletic director said Monday.",1 +Foreigners Leaving Ivory Coast Despite Government Assurances Foreigners continue to stream out of the West African nation of Ivory Coast despite promises from President Laurent Gbagbo to protect them after a surge of anti-Western violence.,0 +"NFL Game Summary - Green Bay at Houston Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Brett Favre engineered three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, the final one ending with a 46-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell as time expired, to lift the Green Bay Packers to a 16-13 victory over the Houston Texans.",1 +"Bonds: I didn't know Two Red Sox diehards, comedians Lenny Clarke and Denis Leary, stood in the shadow of the Green Monster Thursday night and reveled in the team's championship.",1 +Red Devils about to confront the Gunners Don #39;t look for Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to sit down for a drink after today #39;s critical showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal.,1 +CarMax posts lower earnings Auto retailer reports that profit fell 6 percent in the third quarter as sales of new cars declined. DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto retailer CarMax Inc.,2 +William at Cenotaph for first time PRINCE William took part in his first official Remembrance Sunday engagement yesterday as the nation paid its respects to Britains war dead.,0 +"IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips IBM IBM.N , the world #39;s biggest computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival NEC Corp.",3 +Sony to pay \$40m to end patent dispute Sony and Ampex have agreed to end their dispute over a patent covering thumbnail images in digital image storage and retrieval devices.,2 +"It #39;s not easy to step up after wallowing in NBA Our valiant little men #39;s national basketball team fought its big, beating heart out last night and came up just shy of a chance for the Olympic enchilada.",1 +"Legacy of blood trails bandit kings life of crime in India NEW DELHIRobin Hood or brutal brigand, the legend of Indias most wanted man, will no doubt live on. Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and three accomplices fell Monday ",0 +"Agassi: Let's Give Replay a Try (AP) AP - At 34, Andre Agassi has seen a lot of things in tennis. And here's one more that he'd like to add: instant replay.",1 +"Japan #39;s steel crisis forces Nissan to cut car production JAPANS two biggest steelmakers admitted for the first time yesterday that they were unable to satisfy demand, forcing Nissan, the carmaker, to cut its fourth-quarter production target by 30,000 vehicles.",2 +"Industrial Output Growth Nearly Stalls WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial output growth nearly stalled last month as production cuts at mines and utilities nearly swamped a strong performance at factories, a report from the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday.",2 +"Indian IT major Infosys net profit jumps 49 percent as outsourcing <b>...</b> BANGALORE, India: India #39;s second-largest software exporter, Infosys Technologies, quarterly net profit jumped 49 percent, well ahead of market expectations, thanks to a sustained outsourcing boom.",2 +"Jets 10, Browns 7 Quincy Carter threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Justin McCareins with 5:32 remaining as the Jets bounced back from an embarrassing loss with an ugly 10-7 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.",1 +"Marathoner Slips to Third After Attack ATHENS, Greece - A defrocked Irish priest bolted from the crowd and grabbed the marathon leader about three miles from the finish Sunday. The Brazilian runner wound up with the bronze - and a special award for sportsmanship - and the former priest was arrested...",0 +"Americans and Freedom \\""When we Americans first began, our biggest danger was clearly in view: we knew\from the bitter experience with King George III that the most serious threat to\democracy is usually the accumulation of too much power in the hands of an\Executive, whether he be a King or a president. Our ingrained American distrust\of concentrated power has very little to do with the character or persona of the\individual who wields that power. It is the power itself that must be\constrained, checked, dispersed and carefully balanced, in order to ensure the\survival of freedom. In addition, our founders taught us that public fear is the\most dangerous enemy of democracy because under the right circumstances it ...\\",3 +"Intel Introduces New Itanium, but Microsoft Skips It (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Intel has introduced a third-generation Itanium 2 into the market, but Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has noted that its Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition will not run on servers with the chip.",3 +"Oil prices below \$54 a barrel Crude futures prices fell sharply Wednesday, falling below \$54 a barrel, as traders shelved concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies and focused on government data showing faster-than-expected growth in US oil inventories.",2 +"Japan to Seek Missile Info at Talks with N.Korea Japan will seek an explanation at weekend talks with North Korea on activity indicating Pyongyang may be preparing a missile test, although Tokyo does not think a launch is imminent, Japan #39;s top government spokesman said.",0 +BMC directs BSM onto Batch Windows BMC Software Inc. will today launch software that it says will provide a clear picture of the status of those batch processes that underpin the delivery of key business services so that failing jobs can be ,3 +"USC Notebook: Byrd back in form against Oregon State CORVALLIS, Ore. -- For the first time in his career, Dominique Byrd caught two touchdown passes in a game. It was barely enough for USC, which had to overcome a 13-point deficit to score a 28-20 win over Oregon State Saturday night at Reser Stadium.",1 +"Weir on top at home; Singh one back Oakville, ON (Sports Network) - Canada #39;s own Mike Weir fired a six-under 65 on Friday to take the lead during round two of the Canadian Open.",1 +"Britain, S.Africa Renew Call for Fair Zimbabwe Polls (Reuters) Reuters - Britain and South Africa\called jointly Thursday for Zimbabwe to establish a conducive\environment for fair elections next year -- after the main\opposition party said it would boycott them.",0 +"Bush, Kerry Press for Women's Votes (AP) AP - Elizabeth Burnosky is a registered Democrat who voted for President Bush in 2000, opposes his policy on Iraq and calls Sen. John Kerry ""a little wussy boy."" Call her conflicted.",0 +"Giant finish for Manning, Barber EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tiki Barber scored on a 3-yard run with 11 seconds to play and Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes as the Giants edged the Dallas Cowboys, 28-24, last night in a wild finale to the NFL regular season.The late heroics provided Manning with his first career victory and spoiled a great effort by Cowboys quarterback Vinny ...",1 +"Syrian Troop Redeployment Said Meaningless Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reacted skeptically on Wednesday to a redeployment of Syrian troops in Lebanon, saying that the move did not mean any real change in Syrian policy.",0 +Russia urges Iran nuclear action Russia says Iran must do more to dispel international concerns about its nuclear programme.,0 +"Toshiba Leads Industry in Bringing Perpendicular Data Recording to <b>...</b> TOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 13, 2004 -- Perpendicular Recording Technology Achieves 1.8-Inch Drive That Holds the Industry Largest 80-Gigabytes of Information.",3 +"Novo wins appeal of red card Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers striker Nacho Novo won his appeal against a red card Friday and will be eligible to play in the Old Firm derby on Saturday.",1 +Universal Life Resources sued by Calif. California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi filed a lawsuit Thursday against brokerage Universal Life Resources and a number of major insurance companies as part of an effort quot;to break up a national industry-wide pattern of kickbacks and hidden fees ,2 +Safeway Earnings Drop on California Strike Safeway Inc.'s third-quarter profit shrank by 21 percent as the supermarket giant continued to absorb financial aftershocks from a devastating strike in Southern California earlier this year.,2 +"Airbus shareholders OK A350 Airbus has received approval from its shareholders, EADS and BAE Systems to begin making firm commercial offers to launch customers for two new members of its wide-body Family.",2 +"Slower Economy, Oil Leave Stocks Mixed NEW YORK - A slowdown in economic growth and oil prices hovering around \$48 per barrel renewed Wall Street's fears of disappointing third-quarter earnings Thursday and kept stocks mixed. In late morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 49.70, or 0.5 percent, to 10,059.48, one day after the index lost more than 135 points...",0 +"Zafi worm purports to be Christmas greeting com December 14, 2004, 12:26 PM PT. A new variant of the so-called Zafi worm surfaced Tuesday, disguised to appear as a Christmas greeting.",3 +"What's your tipple? How about a prehistoric Chinese brew (AFP) AFP - For wine snobs, it could be the ultimate vintage guaranteed to impress: A 9,000-year-old prehistoric preserved wine dug up from the Neolithic village of Jiahu in northern China.",0 +"Reds add two to bolster bullpen The Reds added two pitchers to their bullpen today, signing veteran right-handers David Weathers and Ben Weber. Weathers, 35, signed a one-year deal with an option for 2006.",1 +Microsoft Eyes Video for Business IM (PC World) PC World - Software giant teams with Polycom to boost sales of Live Communications Server.,3 +Kerry faults Bush over Bin Laden John Kerry says President Bush was wrong to pursue Saddam Hussein instead of Osama Bin Laden.,0 +"US job cuts reach 8-month high A Chicago outplacement firm says planned job cuts announced by employers hit an eight-month high of 107,863 in September. Challenger, Gray amp; Christmas, in a report released Tuesday ",2 +Zarqawi group renews threat to kill British hostage (AFP) AFP - An Al-Qaeda linked group in Iraq holding Briton Kenneth Bigley has renewed a threat to kill him unless London meets the kidnappers' demands.,0 +"Woods Marries Swedish Model in Barbados SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados during a sunset ceremony that reportedly cost \$1.5 million. Oprah Winfrey and former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among more than 120 guests seen by an Associated Press reporter perched on a hill overlooking the club house of the Sandy Lane resort and golf course, which went to extraordinary lengths to shield the ceremony from journalists...",0 +"AOL Launching New Shopping Site DULLES, Va. (AP) -- America Online announced the launch of an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants...",3 +"U.S. Consumer Sentiment in Surprise Fall (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumer sentiment fell more\sharply in early October than analysts had expected, according\to a survey released on Friday.",2 +"No space at the station as garbage piles up THERE #39;S no space in the space station. So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk. Only this stuff floated away in space.",3 +"Bush overcomes bin Laden in battle for Britain's Turner Prize (AFP) AFP - An exhibit featuring a film about US President George W. Bush's home town in Texas won the Turner Prize, Britain's most prestigious art award, pipping a digital recreation of Osama bin Laden's house.",0 +Toshiba tinkers with Wi-Fi for TV The 802.11a offshoot will allow TVs and other non-PC devices to receive video files more easily.,3 +"Johansson, Novak, Youzhny take tennis titles Sweden #39;s Thomas Johansson claimed his first title since the 2002 Australian Open with a come from behind 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 victory over American top seed Andre Agassi in the final of the Stockholm Open overnight.",1 +"European Spacecraft Prepares To Orbit Moon #39;Europes first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the gateway to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth.",3 +"BA seeks to halt aid to Alitalia The head of British Airways, Europe #39;s second largest airline, has tried to block more state aid for Alitalia, the Italian carrier struggling to craft a rescue package and stave off bankruptcy.",2 +Frank #39;s Nursery going out of business Franks Nursery amp; Crafts Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to begin closing stores soon as it initiates going-out-of-business sales.,2 +Trucking Firm Takes a Tumble Trucking stocks offer extremely attractive long-term valuations. What about SCS Transportation?,2 +Euro Disney Strikes Restructuring Deal Euro Disney SCA said Tuesday its lenders have agreed unanimously to extend a debt plan designed to keep the troubled theme park operator afloat.,2 +"Dar Al Hayat The United States and Russia have met over one common thing: their war on terrorism, despite the fact that Washington and Moscow will definitely argue that the terrorism each one is fighting is different from the other.",0 +"Walt Disney behind Blu-ray DVDs BURBANK, CALIF: The Walt Disney Co. will back the high-definition Blu-ray disc developed by Sony over a competing HD DVD format, setting in place a high-stakes battle between Hollywoods leading studios with only one format likely to survive.",3 +"Survival of Fittest and Leanest Becomes Strategy for the Airlines After half a decade of turmoil, a picture of air travel in the U.S. is starting to emerge, and it is far different from the caring image the airlines like to present.",2 +"Crude futures decline for 2d consecutive day The two-day decline in oil prices, with crude futures briefly dipping below \$53 a barrel yesterday, is a temporary trend that is likely to reverse itself before too long, analysts and traders said.",2 +"As bad as he wants to be With no more FCC at his heels, Howard Stern could get really dirty on satellite radio. But will the fans follow? Would you buy a satellite radio system to listen to Howard Stern?",2 +"Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Gaza Militants (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli soldiers shot and killed two\Palestinian militants near a Jewish settlement in the Gaza\Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.",0 +"Let's play hedge fund The requirements to start a hedge fund are pretty basic. You need a desk, a computer, and some rich clients to hand over lots of money to put at risk.",2 +"National Semi Warns on Buildup The inventory correction claimed another victim late Monday as National Semiconductor (NSM:NYSE - news - research) said that second-quarter revenue would decline by nearly 20, about twice the amount it had expected.",2 +"Japan Open smiles on Hewitt and Sharapova Top seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova did their best in the second round, but could only win in three sets at the \$860,000 Japan Open.",1 +"Ryder Cup highlights PGA #39;s charity and school outreach program On behalf of the 2004 US Ryder Cup Team, The PGA of America will distribute another \$2.6 million to player-designated charities as well as to the colleges and universities of their choice to help fund the quot;Golf: For Business and Life Program.",1 +"Sorbara says #39;restraint #39; required to stay on plan to balance <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Ontario must exercise restraint in keeping to its plan to balance the budget, Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said Thursday as he gave his first economic statement since May #39;s budget.",2 +"Bush's Address to U.N. Seeks Cooperation NEW YORK - President Bush, trying to soften his image overseas as a heavy-handed unilateralist, is using his annual address to the United Nations to offer up a brighter vision of a planet with less hunger, disease and oppression. Exactly six weeks before Election Day, Bush is equally concerned about his audience at home...",0 +"Should Your Next PC Be a Workstation? Despite sub-\$1000 prices, the answer still depends on what apps you run.",3 +"State Department Counterterror Chief Quits (AP) AP - J. Cofer Black, the State Department official in charge of counterterrorism, is leaving government in the next few weeks.",0 +"Bill imposes prison time over #39;spyware #39; The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw quot;spyware, quot; irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users.",3 +"Davis return buoys Badgers MADISON, Wis. -- Tailback Anthony Davis's return from an eye injury sparked No. 20 Wisconsin's stagnant offense and the Badgers' defense was as stout as ever in a 24-7 victory over Illinois yesterday.",1 +"Palestinian PM threatens to quit PALESTINIAN prime minister Ahmed Qurie has again threatened to resign over differences with leader Yasser Arafat ahead of a meeting of donor countries who help fund the Palestinian Authority, officials said today.",0 +"Typhoon Aere kills 34; thousands evacuated from coastal areas in <b>...</b> SHANGHAI, China Typhoon Aere (EYE #39;-ray) is tearing through mainland China where nearly a (m) million people have been ordered to leave their homes.",0 +AmEx wants rivals to pay Now the credit-card companies are trying to tack on billions in charges to each other. American Express Co. wants rivals Visa USA Inc.,2 +"Seagate seeks system builder support for 100GB notebook drive Ideal for barebone laptops, apparently",3 +"Harmony seeks to buy Gold Fields in \$8.1 billion deal LONDON (CBS.MW) -- South African mining group Harmony (UK:HRM) said it would quot;shortly post quot; a proposed \$8.1 billion, stock-based takeover of South African miner Gold Fields (GFI) .",2 +"Hawaii QB credits team for record career Ask Hawaii #39;s Timmy Chang about the 94 touchdowns he has thrown, and he talks about his great receivers and blockers. Ask about his 14,791 yards passing, and he credits his coaches for believing in him.",1 +"Death threat to Turkish driver CAIRO: Iraqi militants threatened to behead a Turkish truck driver if his employers and the Kuwaiti contractor it works for don #39;t cease their operations in Iraq within 48 hours, according to a video tape aired on Al Arabiya yesterday.",0 +"Marshall Holds Off Miami, Ohio 33-25 (AP) AP - Stan Hill threw three touchdown passes and Marshall held off a late rally to beat Miami, Ohio 33-25 Wednesday night.",1 +A Seashore Fight to Harness the Wind A proposal to build the world's largest offshore wind power plant in Nantucket Sound is pitting environmentalists against opponents who foresee it as a blight.,3 +China officials halt Playboy club Business regulators in Shanghai turn down an application for a Playboy nightclub complex in the city.,2 +Ice on jet #39;s wings may have been cause on Ebersol crash Ice on wings may have caused Ebersol crash: Investigators said yesterday they were looking into whether ice on the wings or a mechanical problem contributed to the fiery crash of an executive jet that killed the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports chairman Dick ,1 +"Warlord politics heats Afghan vote As the hometown of the current Afghan president, Kandahar should be wrapped up for Hamid Karzai. But look around, and ",0 +"The long good buy MICK Davis, the South African-born chief executive of Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata, clearly has a thing for Australia. Perhaps it #39;s because this country keeps offering him the opportunity to buy great ",2 +"Red Sox: Burly effort CHICAGO -- A year ago last night, Kevin Millar emblazoned a new slogan in the New England lexicon and the Red Sox began to turn around their season. Millar responded to waning support for the Sox after they lost 11 of their first 19 games in August by declaring, quot;I want to see somebody Cowboy Up and stand behind this ...",1 +Arms sales ban at the centre of China-EU talks Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The EUs ban on arms sales to China will be the main topic at next week high-profile diplomatic talks between China and Europe.,0 +High Court to Hear Cable Internet Case (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court said on\Friday it would decide what regulations should apply to\high-speed broadband Internet service offered by cable\television companies like Time Warner Inc.,2 +"NHL labour talks hit roadblock after sides reject each other #39;s <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The NHL season isn #39;t dead yet, but it is on its last legs. The cautious optimism accompanied by last week #39;s offer by the NHL Players #39; Association was replaced by doom and gloom Tuesday as both ",1 +Thatcher stunned as court orders he face coup questions SIR Mark Thatcher has lost his fight to avoid being questioned about his alleged involvement in a foiled coup to topple the president of Equatorial Guinea.,0 +"Northwest adds Guangzhou, more flights from Indianapolis Northwest Airlines is expanding services again in Indianapolis and has begun a new passenger service from Guangzhou, China, to its Tokyo hub.",2 +"Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 201 runs Cricket-Herath strikes as Pakistan face massive defeat October 24, 2004 07:51:54 FAISALABAD, Pakistan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka #39;s left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took two wickets in two balls to leave Pakistan facing a huge defeat at lunch on the ",1 +"Phelps on way to great 8 That #39;s the goal now, with two events remaining in what already has been a grueling Olympic schedule for this 19-year-old US swimming star. ",1 +"News in brief A provisional 2005 calendar was doing the rounds in Belgium. It features nineteen races, one more than this year, with all 2004 events still in place, joined by a new race in Turkey.",1 +"Lenovo to acquire IBM Personal Computing Division Lenovo Group Limited, a Personal Computer brand in China and across Asia has announced a definitive agreement under which Lenovo will acquire IBM #39;s Personal Computing Division to form the world #39;s third-largest PC business, bringing IBM #39;s enterprise-class ",2 +"Injuries Are Plentiful, but Nothing to Be Alarmed About The operative word in the National Football League this season is ouch.",1 +Soccer: Big teams off to winning start in Champions League Coach Jose Mourinho began his quest for a second successive title in the best way possible when his Chelsea side beat Paris St Germain 3-0 in their opening group H match yesterday.,1 +Honeywell Agrees Takeover of UK's Novar LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International agreed a \$1.5 billion trump bid for Britain's Novar Plc on Monday to beef up its security business and lift 2005 earnings from the low end of forecasts.,2 +"Oracle beats forecast by penny, stock up SAN FRANCISCOOracle Corp. reported a 16 per cent rise in quarterly net income yesterday as the world #39;s second-largest software company benefited from steady demand for its flagship database software.",2 +Nextel and Verizon Settle Legal Disputes NEW YORK - Nextel Communications Inc. and Verizon Wireless unexpectedly resolved a heated dispute Tuesday over a federal proposal to clear up interference between cell phones and emergency response radios ,2 +"Slovaks Commemorate Start of Revolt (AP) AP - Military jets thundered overhead, and hundreds of people, including veterans and top officials, gathered in Sunday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1944 Slovak uprising against Nazi rule.",0 +"Canas, Lopez Advance to CA Trophy Final (AP) AP - Argentina's Guillermo Canas beat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-4, 6-3 Saturday to advance to the final of the CA Trophy.",1 +"Contractor buys Md. firm Perini Corp. , a Framingham construction company that built one of the largest sections of the Big Dig, has agreed to purchase Cherry Hill Construction Co., a private firm in Jessup, Md., that does public works projects. Most of Perini's revenue comes from construction of gaming and themed-entertainment projects. The company has extensive work in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well. ...",2 +"Group Formed to Track, Thwart IM Threats Users will receive free warnings of worms and viruses targeting their chat client.",3 +New Zealand interest rates lifted for sixth time this year WELLINGTON : New Zealand #39;s central Reserve Bank lifted interest rates for the sixth time this year. Governor Alan Bollard said in a statement the cash rate had been raised to 6.50 percent from 6.25 percent.,2 +"Australia clinches series sweep Australia completed an emphatic Test series sweep over New Zealand with a 213-run win Tuesday, prompting a caution from Black Caps skipper Stephen Fleming for other cricket captains around the globe.",1 +"Memphis Signs Gasol to Multi-Year Deal MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pau Gasol, the 2002 NBA rookie of the year, has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies...",0 +"8 teens murdered at Chinese school A MAN stabbed eight teenagers to death and injured four others after breaking into a school in central China Friday morning, teachers and local authorities said.",0 +"TORRE SERVES HIS BAN (New York Post) New York Post - TORONTO #x2014; Suspended by MLB for yesterday's game, Yankee manager Joe Torre opted not to come to SkyDome at all, as Kevin Brown made his second start since returning from a broken left hand.",1 +"Upheaval in F1 as Jaguar withdraw The team, owned and run by Ford, have struggled since emerging from the Stewart outfit in 1999 with a high-budget, high-profile entry into F1.",1 +Russia In Turmoil Over School Killings MOSCOW -- Tens of thousands of demonstrators -- many waving banners and flags -- gathered in Moscow #39;s Red Square Tuesday in a show of unity against terrorism after last week #39;s hostage-taking at a school in Beslan in southern Russia.,0 +"US Jobless Claims Up, Consumption Flat (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. claims for jobless benefits\jumped last week, while consumer spending was unexpectedly flat\in August as shoppers closed their wallets after splashing out\the previous month, the government said on Thursday.",2 +"Software Gives Parents Chance to Snoop As part of three-pronged, anti-piracy attack launched Tuesday, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) plans to release free software to help parents determine what movie and music titles their children have stored on a computer, along with any ",3 +"Federal Judge Clears Oracle's Bid for Rival Judge ruled that the Justice Department erred in seeking to block Oracle's proposed takeover of PeopleSoft, giving a boost to Oracle's efforts to snare its rival. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Europe Urged to Help NATO More in Iraq BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States said it expected European countries to come up with offers of help in Iraq and Afghanistan at a NATO meeting on Thursday to discuss the alliance's role in the insurgency-hit countries.,0 +"Airgo Says Linksys to Use Chips for Wireless Gear NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airgo Networks said on Monday the Linksys unit of Cisco System Inc. will use its chips in equipment for high-speed wireless networking, bolstering support for the start-up chip maker's technology.",3 +"Langer shows Singh the door Virginia Water, England - Bernhard Langer beat Vijay Singh on the first extra hole on Friday to knock the world #39;s top-ranked player out of the World Match Play Championship in the first round.",1 +"Celtic stretches Scottish lead to seven pts. Celtic stretched its lead to seven points in Scotland #39;s Premier League, beating Kilmarnock 2-1 Saturday on goals by Aidan McGeady and a penalty from Alan Thompson.",1 +"GC89 to offer quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi Sony Ericsson today announced a new quad-band PC Card, the GC89, which combines support for GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with CSD, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi 802.",3 +"Banks Drop Support of Bid for Russian Oil Giant #39;s Unit Russia brushed aside an American court #39;s attempt to halt the auction of the oil giant Yukos #39; biggest production unit, but a consortium of international banks withdrew ",2 +20 injured in fight at Malaysian detention camp for terror suspects (AFP) AFP - Twelve inmates and eight warders have been injured in a fight at a Malaysian detention camp for terror suspects during a search which turned up a cache of home-made weapons.,0 +"UK opposition figure seeks troop info British opposition politicians are demanding the government clarify plans for the nation #39;s troops in Iraq, Sky News reported Saturday.",0 +Valley wins point on spyware Technology companies in Silicon Valley have beaten back what they saw as an overreaching attempt in the California legislature to control computer spyware and hope that a new more palatable ,3 +"Nervous Clarke awaits Test debut He might long have been hailed as Australian cricket #39;s next big thing, but Michael Clarke knows he will be a nervous wreck if selected to replace Ricky Ponting in Australia #39;s first Test in Bangalore, starting on Wednesday week.",1 +"Jones does flip-flop on career The last time we saw Roy Jones Jr., he was getting drilled in shocking fashion by Antonio Tarver on May 15. Afterwards, he would tell anyone in sight that he simply couldn #39;t find the motivation ",1 +"Settlement Offered in Drug Patent Case The attorney general of Oregon, Hardy Myers, has proposed a \$36 million nationwide settlement among the pharmaceutical manufacturer Organon USA, consumers and states over the antidepressant drug Remeron.",2 +Green's Slam Lifts L.A. Shawn Green connects on a grand slam and a solo homer to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Saturday.,1 +"Curtain rises on Solaris 10 Calling it quot;the biggest thing we #39;ve done quot; in nearly a decade, Sun Microsystems #39; chairman and chief executive Scott McNealy yesterday officially launched the Solaris 10 operating system.",3 +"Italy: Udinese beat Atalanta, Lazio draw with Lecce BERGAMO/ROME, Dec 11 (SW) - Udinese were the stronger side at Atalanta Bergamo, while Lazio Roma refused to give up against Lecce, to eventually reach a draw.",1 +"Nikkei Extends Losing Streak Tokyo #39;s Nikkei edged down 0.33 percent Monday, falling for a seventh straight session in its longest losing streak since December 2002 as worries about oil prices and weaker business sentiment plagued the market.",2 +"Oil punches through \$54 US a barrel TORONTO - Oil prices broke through another new record, passing the \$54-per-barrel mark on Tuesday. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, the price for the November contract for light sweet crude stood at \$54.",2 +"Milton says small Bombardier airliners put Air Canada in shape to <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Air Canada #39;s new regional jets, including 50-seat Bombardier planes that start arriving next month, will put the company in better shape to compete than its rivals, CEO Robert Milton boasted Monday.",2 +Six found guilty in Pitcairn sex offences trial Six descendants of the original mutineers on the Bounty were found guilty yesterday of 32 sexual assault offences in one of the last and remotest outposts of the British empire.,0 +"British government plans smoking ban that would bar lighting up in <b>...</b> Four hundred years after King James I denounced tobacco as quot;loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, quot; the British government announced plans Tuesday to ban smoking in most public places ",0 +Particle lab celebrates 50 years The European research facility which invented the web and helped shape our view of matter is exactly 50 years old. ,3 +"UPDATE 3-Gambro sells US kidney clinics unit to DaVita Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB (GAMBa.ST: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its US clinics ",2 +"Leaked figures 'show pension gap' Britons are saving 57bn too little for their retirement, according to figures leaked to a Sunday paper.",2 +"NEWSMAKER-Cycling- #39;Other American #39; risks losing Olympic gold Waking up on the morning after he won Olympic gold in Athens, Tyler Hamilton leaped out of bed to check no one had stolen the medal from his suitcase.",1 +Scientists See Success Relocating Palila (AP) AP - Scientists have found two separate breeding pairs of palila nearly a year after the endangered birds were reintroduced to the northern slopes of Mauna Kea.,3 +"iPass Adds In-Flight Access To Portfolio Communications aggregator iPass said Monday that it is adding in-flight Internet access to its access portfolio. Specifically, iPass said it will add access offered by Connexion by Boeing to its list of access providers.",3 +"No Escape From E-Mail BlackBerrys, sometimes referred to as CrackBerrys among addicted adherents, make e-mail portable, available anytime and almost anywhere. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Russia 'unveils Yukos sale plans' The Russian government plans to push through a partial sale of oil giant Yukos in order to cover the firm's tax bill, it is reported.",0 +"AMD Big Gainer in 3rd-Quarter Microchip Sales-IDC Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) captured nearly 10 percent of computer microchip market revenue in the third quarter, the highest level ",3 +"Yen Rises from Lows, Oil Still a Threat LONDON (Reuters) - The yen rose from a 6-week low against the dollar and 4-month lows versus the euro on Wednesday as oil prices backed off record highs, while the euro maintained its grip on recent gains against the greenback.",2 +"Powell Regrets Iraq Weapons Claim for War ATLANTA - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday he regrets the Bush administration claimed that Iraq had stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in its argument for war, but he believes the world is better off without Saddam Hussein. Following a speech to the Atlanta Press Club, Powell defended the bulk of his presentation to the United Nations in February 2003 in which he made the case for war in Iraq...",0 +Central Bank Comments on China Aviation Singapore authorities said Thursday China Aviation Oil #39;s US\$550 million losses in oil gambles could have happened quot;in any other financial center quot; and said it had no plans to overhaul its corporate reporting and disclosure standards.,2 +"Malaysian rebel Anwar in Munich for back treatment Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the southern German city of Munich on Sunday for medical treatment, saying he was happy to be in the Bavarian capital after nearly six years in jail.",0 +"Microsoft scales back Passport ambitions 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. Microsoft no longer sees Passport as a single sign-on system for the Web at large, a spokeswoman said.",3 +Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Nobel Peace Prize OSLO (Reuters) - Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for leading a campaign to plant tens of millions of trees across Africa to slow deforestation.,0 +High court hears dispute over Michigan interstate wine sales SUPREME COURT The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could lead to sweeping changes on how alcoholic beverages are regulated and sold.,2 +"Babson seeks repeat Last year, Babson captured the New England Women and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament championship in dramatic fashion.",1 +"Oil Rises as Storms Threaten Supply LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Friday on worries that the ongoing storm season in the U.S. Gulf would continue to hamper energy production and imports, delaying vital pre-winter stock building.",2 +"Barrichello #39;s Chinese banquet RUBENS Barrichello celebrated his second victory in a row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.",1 +"World ; Afghan leader Karzai sworn in under US smiles quot;This is Afghanistan #39;s best opportunity to establish a reform-oriented government, quot; said Andrew Wilder of the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit think tank.",0 +Aragones slur on file The Spanish Football Association has opened a disciplinary file against Luis Aragones - but anti-racism campaigners expect the Spain coach to be let off with a warning.,1 +Yahoo and Adobe Announce a Partnership A deal that gives Yahoo a new and very large distribution channel for their toolbar and will later see Yahoo search embedded in the Acrobat Reader will be announced today.,3 +"Kashmir resolution can #39;t be delayed inordinately UNITED NATIONS - Stressing the need for settling the Kashmir dispute, President Pervez Musharraf Wednesday told the UN General Assembly that he would convey to the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh later this week that this is the moment for peace ",0 +"Chief executive of Australian communications giant to step down (AFP) AFP - Australia's biggest company, the part state-owned telecom Telstra Corp Ltd., announced its chief executive Ziggy Switkowski would step down in 2005, two years short of the end of his contract.",0 +Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for \$92 million The move comes less than a week after a jury ruled in Kodak's favor in the \$1 billion patent-infringement lawsuit.,3 +"Manufacturing Growth Slowing This has been another month of growth for manufacturing and the economy in general, although the latest monthly report on business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates that the rate of manufacturing growth is slowing down.",2 +Korea to lodge appeal South Korea confirmed yesterday they will lodge an appeal with sport #39;s supreme legal body over scoring errors at the Olympic gymnastics tournament which robbed them of a gold medal.,1 +"Microsoft overhauls Longhorn plans just in In order to get the next update of its operating system out on time, Microsoft will delay some planned feature improvements, sources close to the company said Friday.",3 +Forum Nokia to streamline content distribution SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia Corp. #39;s development program plans to use CTIA #39;s Wireless IT amp; Entertainment show to unveil a worldwide initiative designed to make it easier for developers to bring mobile content and applications to market.,3 +ICANN Negotiates New Domains Internet users may soon see two new domain name suffixes in their browser window: quot;.post quot; to identify the postal community and quot;.,3 +"Stocks Sharply Higher on Dip in Oil Prices NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's prompted new bargain-hunting on Wall Street Monday, sending stocks sharply higher. The Dow climbed more than 110 points in morning trading...",0 +"Astronauts May Soon Wear Germ-Fighting Clothes KINSTON, N.C. (AP) -- Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, undersea explorers are living a safer life thanks to germ-fighting clothing made in Kinston...",3 +Woodgate Windfall Will Be Well Spent - Shepherd Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has sought to reassure the Magpies fans that the money brought in by the sale of Jonathan Woodgate will be spent wisely.,1 +Verizon #39;s Wireless Wonder The phone giant #39;s mobile unit is not just a great telecom operation. It may be one of the best companies in the world. Verizon Communications (VZ ) Chief Executive Ivan Seidenberg is a fan of management guru ,3 +"DoCoMo to Offer Overseas Roaming-Capable 3G Phones TOKYO (Reuters) - Top Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=9437.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">9437.T</A> said on Thursday it would launch a 3G phone equipped for use overseas and including a video conferencing function, getting a leg-up on its closest rival, KDDI Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=9433.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">9433.T</A>.",3 +"Vodafone gets first bite of latest BlackBerry Vodafone has become the first UK mobile phone operator to offer Research In Motion #39;s latest mobile device, the BlackBerry 7100.",3 +"Stronger hiring seen NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - If finding a new job is one of your New Year #39;s resolutions, you #39;ll be happy to know the hiring prospects for the first-quarter are much brighter than a year earlier, according to a Manpower survey released Tuesday.",2 +The Return of Abu Sayyaf A Philippine group that was once known for brutal kidnapping has graduated to genuine terror \,0 +"McCain Endorses Bush, Defends Iraq War NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain swept aside his long-running differences with President Bush on Monday and urged voters to re-elect him, offering a stout defense of Bush's decision to invade Iraq as the only way to keep that country from acquiring weapons of mass destruction...",0 +"Search Engine Forums Spotlight Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Click-Fraud Said to be 50 of Clicks - PPC #91;Pay Per Click #93; And Affiliate Marketing, Will It Last? - Press Releases for Link Development - New Adwords Traffic Estimator - AdWords: Is Broadmatch Really Bad? - Marketing Tactics with Shopping Search Engines - How To Optimize PDFs",3 +"Moderate Earthquake Shakes Eastern Taiwan (AP) AP - A moderate earthquake jolted eastern Taiwan on Thursday, the Central Weather Bureau said, but no damage or injuries were reported.",0 +"Boston Scientific sinks on forecast Boston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday it expects overall third-quarter sales will miss analyst expectations as preliminary August sales of its Taxus heart device, which was involved in ",2 +"Cognos 2Q Profit Rises Sharply Software developer Cognos Inc. on Wednesday posted a 52 percent rise in second-quarter profit, topping Wall Street expectations on a surge in license revenue across all of its regions, the company said.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Delta Air #39;s pilots reach tentative agreement Delta Air Lines #39; (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) pilots union said late Wednesday it had reached a tentative agreement with the airline on cost savings.",2 +"Abbas, clear favourite to succeed Arafat, escapes from Gaza <b>...</b> GAZA CITY, Nov 14 (AFP) - Gunmen killed two members of the security services in Gaza City Sunday as PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas visited a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat, underlining fears the Palestinian leader #39;s death could trigger an upsurge in ",0 +"New Video Cameras Replace Tapes With Tiny Hard Drives The JVC Everio GZ-MC100 (\$1199.95) and GZ-MC200 (\$1299.95) will use 4GB Microdrive cards, which are removable hard drives measuring 1.5 inches square, but will also support standard CompactFlash and Secure Digital media.",3 +"AMD signs up for extra 64-bit production capacity Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will use Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. #39;s manufacturing services to produce AMD #39;s Opteron and Athlon 64 processors starting in 2006, adding production capacity as the ",3 +"Scientists to Map Known Universe (AP) AP - The radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory will begin mapping the known galaxy on Friday, scientists said.",3 +EMC debuts e-mail consolidation ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Data Management as the seventh in rank for the past two months. EMC announced on Wednesday e-mail management and storage targeted at midsized companies.,3 +Houston Has No Problem Landing Wild Card Tie HOUSTON (Reuters) - The red-hot Houston Astros slugged six home runs on Saturday to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 and clinch at least a tie for the National League wild card playoff berth.,1 +"Wild Oats, Pathmark Warn on Results NEW YORK (Reuters) - Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OATS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OATS.O</A> and Pathmark Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PTMK.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PTMK.O</A> both warned on Monday that their full-year results would miss Wall Street forecasts because profit margins were being squeezed by aggressive price cuts.",2 +"For USC, repeat road is tougher LOS ANGELES -- The giddy head coach jumped up and down on the sideline like he #39;d just won the lottery. Walking into the room for his postgame press conference, he gave athletics director Mike Garrett a long ",1 +"Calif. retirement fund tenders PeopleSoft shares Calpers, a large US pension fund, has joined a growing list of big investors supporting Oracle in its hostile buyout--at \$9.2 billion--of rival PeopleSoft.",2 +"NASA to Test Automated Mission Look, Ma, no hands! The U.S. space agency's latest spacecraft can run an entire mission by itself. By Amit Asaravala.",3 +"MIT Works to Power Computers With Spinach (AP) AP - ""Eat your spinach,"" Mom used to say. ""It will make your muscles grow, power your laptop and recharge your cell phone... """,3 +"Putin strengthens the Kremlin #39;s grip VLADIMIR Putin, the Russian president, yesterday ordered a drastic centralisation of government power that is likely to strengthen the Kremlins grip over every aspect of political life.",0 +"Time Warner Nears Deal Over AOL Accounting Media giant would pay \$750M to settle wide-ranging allegations of accounting irregularities at Va.-based America Online.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>- The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Probe Clears Ashcroft in Lobby Case (AP) AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft did not violate anti-lobbying laws when he gave a series of speeches last year promoting the anti-terror Patriot Act, Justice Department internal investigators have concluded.",0 +"Advice, facts a call away in Vietnam HANOI -- What's the best way to sue my neighbor? How big is Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum? Is surgery necessary to remove a bunion? Am I pregnant?",0 +McDonald takes one-shot lead over Els in Dunhill Championship Bruce McDonald of Zimbabwe shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over South Africa #39;s Ernie Els at the PGA European Tour #39;s season-opening Dunhill Championship.,1 +Nikkei Eases by Midday; Techs Wilt TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average fell 0.29 percent by midday on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp. and other technology issues.,2 +"Nestle Confirms Targets After Rivals Warn ZURICH (Reuters) - Nestle confirmed its 2004 guidance on Tuesday, a day after competitors Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive cast doubts over the consumer goods industry's outlook by issuing profit warnings.",2 +Intel goes #39;Extreme The Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology and a higher-speed system bus enabled by the new Intel 925XE Express chipset form the foundation of this new enthusiast platform.,3 +"Pentagon flipflops, will pay Halliburton fully WASHINGTON - The US army said it had suspended its decision to partially withhold payments to Halliburton, the biggest US contractor in Iraq. ",2 +"E-Card Holiday Virus Packs Ugly Punch A new virus strain masquerading as electronic Christmas cards is accounting for one in every 10 e-mails hitting in-boxes, security experts warned Wednesday.",3 +"Sale of IBM unit doesn't mean ThinkPads will cease to exist (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - This week, IBM said it is selling off most of its PC division to Lenovo, China's No. 1 PC maker. The news is likely to rattle IBM customers - but it may end up benefiting them long term. USA TODAY reporter Michelle Kessler answers some questions many IBM customers are asking:",3 +"DC in first place for Expos Washington, DC, remains the No. 1 choice to become the new home for the Montreal Expos, but issues remain, according to two people with knowledge of the relocation process.",1 +"Eight US Marines Killed, Nine Wounded in Iraq Eight US marines were killed and nine wounded in action west of Baghdad Saturday, the US military said. It gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths, which it said occurred in ",0 +Red Flag Warning Issued For LA County LOS ANGELES -- A Red Flag Warning signifying a high risk of fire will be in effect Tuesday in the mountains and valleys of Los Angeles County because of a combination of Santa Ana winds and very low humidity.,3 +"David Nicklaus The remarkable thing about the Federal Reserve #39;s interest-rate increases this year is that they have been so unremarkable. The latest move, on Tuesday, pushed the benchmark overnight lending rate up a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 percent.",2 +"Pakistan Says Holding Yemeni 'Qaeda Leader' ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has arrested a Yemeni national who is an important figure in al Qaeda's new leadership and another foreign national who is one of the network's communications specialists, officials said on Wednesday.",0 +NL beat: San Francisco #39;s weakness is on the mound The San Francisco Giants weren #39;t able to add a veteran starting pitcher for the September stretch drive. The last thing they needed was to have one go down.,1 +"German IT agency sets record straight on IE In response to the growing number of viruses infecting computers, a spokesman for Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has suggested that users consider alternatives to Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser. But the agency did not recommend that users steer clear of Microsoft products, the spokesman said, refuting a press release issued Tuesday by browser developer Opera Software ASA.",3 +Elite US eights entry hits wall CAMBRIDGE -- Princeton Training Center (i.e. the US national team) nearly had the men's championship eights won in one of the Head of the Charles Regatta's most prestigious races yesterday.,1 +"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.",3 +"US GDP growth cut NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The pace of economic growth was slower in the second quarter than originally estimated, the government said Friday, as the latest reading on gross domestic product came roughly in line with economists #39; forecasts.",2 +"Relax with your PC, urges #39;Joy #39; campaign The campaign, dubbed quot;Digital Joy, quot; will cost the companies tens of millions of dollars for its duration in the US to the end of 2004.",3 +"Gateway Launches PCs for Retailers (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Gateway has introduced the first products in a new line of desktop PCs\for sale at major retailers throughout North America, following through\on plans to broaden the company's reach beyond direct-sales channels.",3 +IBM Contributes Speech Recognition Software to Open Source (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) will contribute \speech recognition software to the \open source community in the hope of promoting standardized and compatible speech-enabled applications.,3 +"Microsoft provides Office source code to governments Facing growing competition from open source software providers, Microsoft Corp. has decided to allow governments and international organizations access to source code for its Office 2003 productivity suite.",3 +"Sortprice Shopping Search Engine Includes 1000 Merchants Sortprice Shopping Search Engine Includes 1000 Merchants\\SortPrice.com announces reaching 1000 merchants with over 10 million product listings which ranges from small retailers to industry giants including companies such as Target, Buy.com and Office Depot. Launched in 2003, SortPrice.com was created to provide free listings for merchants and an easy to ...",3 +"Microsoft Buys Anti-Spyware Company Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software of New York, which makes software to detect a common form of malicious software programs known as quot;spyware, quot; the software giant says.",3 +Dollar Back Toward Record Lows Vs. Euro (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar dropped to within half a cent\of this week's record low against the euro and hit 7-1/2-month\lows on the yen on Friday as traders took the view that world\finance chiefs would not try to slow the dollar's slide.,2 +Latham calls on PM to admit to WMD mistake Federal Labor leader Mark Latham says the Prime Minister needs to face up to the reality that there were no stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.,0 +"Big German banks hit by phishing attacks Two of Germany #39;s biggest banks became the latest victims of phishing attacks last week as internationally organized criminal groups roam the globe seeking new targets, according to a spokesman at Postbank.",3 +"Nortel to Cut 3,500 Jobs to Boost Profit OTTAWA (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) posted long-awaited preliminary results for the first half of 2004 on Thursday, estimating first and second quarter earnings between nil and 1 cent per share. ",2 +"Palestinian candidates register Ramallah - The race to succeed the late Yasser Arafat as Palestinian leader formally kicked off on Saturday, with the opening of the registration period for potential presidential candidates.",0 +"1,600 internet cafes closed in China The Chinese local governments have closed 1600 Internet cafes and fined operators a total of 100m yuan (\$12m) between February and August this year.",3 +"FEC: Wis. Car Dealer Can Run Campaign Ads (AP) AP - A Wisconsin auto dealer can continue airing car ads even though its founder and namesake is running for the Senate, election officials said Thursday.",0 +"Qantas #39; Jetstar Asia lifts off for a long haul future QANTAS chief Geoff Dixon is confident the new low cost Asian airline launched yesterday in Singapore will last the disance. Qantas owns 49 per cent of Jetstar Asia, a sister airline to Jetstar Australia, along ",0 +"NASA mulls early retirement for space shuttle Even as NASA gears up for the space shuttle #39;s return to flight next year, officials at the space agency are quietly studying the possibility of cutting back its number of missions ",3 +New charges for HealthSouth ex-CEO Scrushy faces fewer counts for role in accounting scandal after grand jury consolidates old charges. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal grand jury Wednesday consolidated charges against HealthSouth Corp.,2 +"Oswalt leaves it all on field He had given up three runs in the first inning of perhaps the biggest game of his life in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday, but Astros righthander Roy Oswalt wasn #39;t worried.",1 +Topics during the presidential debate _ at a glance Kerry said he would not appoint judges who would overturn the Supreme Court #39;s 1973 abortion rights decision of Roe v. Wade. Bush said he had no litmus test for judges and reiterated his support for the ban on so-called partial birth abortion.,2 +China's Panchen Lama hails Party The boy named by Beijing as the 11th Panchen Lama praises the Communist Party in his first interview.,0 +"Windows Mobile barrage from T-Mobile Mobile network operator T-Mobile sheds light on three new Windows Mobile powered devices, including the SDA and SDA Music smartphones and the MDA Compact communicator.",3 +"A Long Division Test The Redskins, facing their first critical test against a division rival, know they must do well in the NFC East to make the playoffs.",1 +"Rocco and his brothers Jos Manuel Barroso, president-designate of the European commission, has a crisis on his hands. The former Portuguese prime minister won plaudits in the summer for picking his Brussels team without bending to the will of powerful EU governments.",0 +"Web Site Says Zarqawi Group Kills American Hostage DUBAI (Reuters) - A message posted on an Islamist Web site said Monday the militant group of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had killed one of two Americans it was holding hostage, but the report could not be immediately verified.",0 +"Trial Date Set For Michael Phelps SALISBURY, Md. -- A trial date has been set in Salisbury for Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. He #39;s scheduled to appear in District Court on Dec. 29.",1 +"Giants make it six in row J.T. Snow singled in the winning run with one out in the ninth to lead the San Francisco Giants to their sixth straight victory, 5-4, over the visiting Montreal Expos last night.",1 +Niners LB Peterson Tears Achilles' Tendon SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - San Francisco linebacker Julian Peterson left Sunday's game against Arizona late in the first quarter with a torn left Achilles' tendon.,1 +"Tokyo Stocks Edge Up, Techs Regain Ground (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo stocks edged up on Thursday as tech\issues bounced back after their U.S counterparts made gains,\but car firms such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd. were a bit lower,\hurt by a fall in U.S. industry sales for August.",2 +"Knicks put Houston on injured list All of the other Knicks either had left the court or were doing television interviews. But backup point guard Moochie Norris remained, practicing his long-distance jumpers.",1 +"Canada reaches final at 4 Nations Cup LAKE PLACID, NY (CP) - The Canadian women #39;s hockey team advanced to the final of the Four Nations Cup with a 4-1 win over Finland on Saturday.",1 +NYMEX Oil Ticks Higher on Iraq Fighting (Reuters) Reuters - NYMEX crude futures traded\slightly higher on Sunday amid fresh violence in the holy Iraqi\city of Najaf.,2 +"Tennessee Titans beat Green Bay Packers 48-27 GREEN BAY, Wis. The Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers were both in danger of falling to one-and-four tonight. Well, it didn #39;t happen to the Titans.",1 +Judge Maintains Peirsol Broke Rules ATHENS (Reuters) - The swimming judge who disqualified gold medal winner Aaron Peirsol at the Athens Olympics is standing by his claim that the American backstroker broke the rules.,1 +Cingular Completes Acquisition of AT T Wireless Cingular becomes the nation's largest wireless carrier.,3 +"Williams dejected after latest injury setback Serena Williams #39;s clash with Maria Sharapova in the WTA Tour Championships final was billed as a Wimbledon grudge match, but by the end Williams was too worried about the future to be looking back.",1 +"Apple iPod Photo and U2 Partnership At a press conference this week, Apple Computer Inc. introduced the new iPod Photo digital music player. Besides playing digital music, the iPod Photo lets users view and share photos.",3 +"E-mails highlight Vioxx concerns In June 1998, Merck was falling behind in a high-stakes race to get Vioxx on the market ahead of its rivals, and Edward Scolnick, the company #39;s chief scientist, was showing the strain.",2 +"UEFA follow FIFA and place Bernabeu under racism investigation NYON, Nov 25 (SW) - European Football governing body UEFA have officially announced they had launched an investigation over the racist chanting heard at Real Madrids Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night.",1 +"Annan hurt by son : UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said yesterday he was disappointed his son did not tell him the full story of his ties to a firm involved in the UN oil-for-food programme, now under investigation.",0 +Pennsylvania School District Retreats from Evolution A Pennsylvania school district on Friday defended its decision to discount Charles Darwin #39;s theory of evolution and take a lead in teaching what critics say is a version of creationism.,3 +"FDA Approves Lens Implant to Sharpen Sight (AP) AP - There's a new option for people who suffer from extreme nearsightedness, whose world loses its crisp edge just a few inches from their noses. The first implantable lens for nearsightedness was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.",3 +"Allied Domecq profits edge up as sales lose fizz (AFP) AFP - British drinks giant Allied Domecq, maker of Beefeater gin, Courvoiser cognac and Malibu rum, posted a six-percent rise in annual pretax profits as sales of spirits and wines stagnated.",0 +"Nepal Seeks to Break Rebel Siege with Air Patrols KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Military helicopters provided air cover to vehicles ferrying crucial supplies to the Nepali capital on Sunday, a senior army officer said, as a blockade called by Maoist rebels stretched into its fifth day.",0 +"Google Search Index Booms to 8 Billion Google Search Index Booms to 8 Billion\\Google had something up their sleeve. It seems that whenever a competitor does something big, such as MSN announcing the beta launch of their new search engine, Google has to ""one up"" them somehow. Just as the news wires started flaming with MSN Beta ...",3 +"Pfizer Says It Will Do Study of Possible Benefits of Celebrex Pfizer said today that it would sponsor a major clinical trial of Celebrex, its prescription arthritis pain medication, to assess the cardiovascular benefits of the drug.",2 +Dollar Holds on to Gain From Record Low; G-20 May Voice Concern The dollar in London held yesterday #39;s gain from a record low on speculation the Group of 20 largest economies will this weekend voice concern at the currency #39;s drop.,2 +"Toshiba, M'shita LCD Venture to Make Big TV Panels TOKYO (Reuters) - An LCD joint venture between Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Wednesday it would start making large TV displays early next year, entering a rapidly expanding but crowded market.",3 +"Soccer World Cup: US Beats Panama 6-0 The United States #39; DaMarcus Beasley (17), who plays for PSV Einhoven in the Netherlands, battles for the ball against Panama #39;s Jose Anthony Torres, left, during the second half of their World Cup qualifying match Wednesday, Oct.",1 +"France 'unaffected' by oil surge Crude oil's record-breaking run is not hitting consumer demand in France, the fastest growing euro zone economy, says budget minister Dominique Bussereau.",2 +"US Sees Japan Beef Trade Unlikely in 2004 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's lucrative market for U.S. beef, ruptured by mad cow disease worries, is likely to remain closed for the rest of this year, U.S. meat industry officials said on Thursday.",2 +Diamondbacks Sign Shortstop Clayton PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent shortstop Royce Clayton to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Financial terms were not released.,1 +"'Doonesbury' Strip Crashes 'Union Leader' Web Site (Editor and Publisher) Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The Union Leader's Web site crashed this morning after Garry Trudeau put its URL in today's ""Doonesbury.""",3 +"Zafi Worm Hides Behind Christmas Cheer A new version of the Zafi e-mail worm is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, according to antivirus software companies.",3 +"Bayern Turns Up Heat with Win in Bremen It wasn #39;t pretty but Bayern Munich claimed a victory over arch rivals Werder Bremen on Saturday, moving up to third in the league with a 2-1 win.",1 +Use of DNA databases questioned The scientist who discovered genetic quot;fingerprinting quot; 20 years ago said yesterday that he has some worries about the use of the technology.,3 +"Almunia feeling pressure Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger frankly admitted his goalkeeper, Manuel Almunia is feeling the pressure to perform after a nervous display in the Gunners Champions League win overnight.",1 +"Nokia to Further Expand Henan GSM Network Nokia Corp. will further expand a digital GSM mobile network for Chinese Henan Mobile Communications Corporation Ltd., in a deal valued at \$200 million (euro150 million).",3 +"Stocks to Watch on Friday, September 3 INTEL CORP.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A>:",2 +Russian hostage town mourners vent anger at Putin Hundreds of people took to the streets of Beslan on Wednesday to vent anger at Russian President Vladmimir Putin and demand the resignation of regional ,0 +"Afghan bomb kills two US soldiers Two American soldiers are killed by a homemade bomb in central Afghanistan, the US military says.",0 +"Gov't shells out billions on outside consultants (AFP) AFP - The government spent 1.75 billion pounds last year to hire outside consultants, some of who were paid roughly 10 times that of a civil servant doing same job.",0 +"Key EU powers weigh bringing Iran nuclear issue to UN panel VALKENBURG, the Netherlands -- Major European powers were discussing yesterday whether to take Iran to the UN Security Council amid frustration at its failure to cooperate fully with UN efforts to make sure it is not secretly trying to develop atomic weapons.",0 +"Microsoft Allows for Better Backups Microsoft jumped into the disk-based backup and recovery market this week with the announcement of the Microsoft Data Protection Server, a low-cost, continuous, disk-based backup and recovery system.",3 +BRDC bid to save Silverstone The British Racing Drivers Club has called a board meeting in the hope of finding a way to revive talks to save the British Grand Prix.,1 +AdWatch: Bush Raps Kerry on Intel Reform (AP) AP - Details of new television ad from President Bush to begin airing Monday:,0 +"Asian Stocks: Japan #39;s NTT Gains; Australia #39;s BHP Billiton Rises Japan #39;s stock benchmarks rose, led by telecommunications shares such as Nippon Telegraph amp; Telephone Corp., after Deutsche Bank AG said their earnings have benefited from a sustained economic recovery.",2 +"O'Brien awaits offer Boston College athletic director Gene DeFilippo met yesterday morning with football coach Tom O'Brien, who returned to campus after an out-of-town meeting Wednesday with officials from the University of Washington about their head coaching vacancy. While neither party elaborated on what was discussed, all indications were that O'Brien informed DeFilippo that if the Washington job were offered to him, he ...",1 +"Europe #39;s First Moon Probe Arrives to Destination with <b>...</b> Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon has arrived and begun orbiting, 14 months after its launch from French Guiana. European Space Agency officials confirmed Tuesday the SMART-1 spacecraft reached ",3 +"Smaller Is Better on Battlefield Armed with miniaturized medical devices, surgeons bring advanced care to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan just moments after they're hurt. By Randy Dotinga.",3 +China Blocks World Meeting on Workers #39; Rights China on Wednesday abruptly blocked a meeting of global union and business leaders scheduled for next week that aimed to press Beijing to do more to protect workers #39; rights.,2 +Cash America expands to California Fort Worth-based Cash America International Inc. (NYSE: PWN) said Monday that it bought the operations of 32 cash advance locations in Southern California.,2 +"Red Tide Algae Lurks in Gulf Coast (AP) AP - Scientists are tracking a 400 square-mile bloom of red tide algae lurking off the Gulf Coast, pointing to it as the likely cause of a mass fish kill and several dolphin deaths at the tip of the Florida peninsula.",3 +"Attendants want #39;reckless #39; UAL managers out Another United Airlines union is seeking to oust senior management at the troubled airline, saying its strategies are reckless and incompetent.",2 +Khan unfazed by mind games An old-timer is trying to play mind games with the 17-year-old who has gone from Bolton Lads #39; and Girls #39; Club to today #39;s lightweight Olympic boxing final.,1 +"US deficit widens to \$164.7 billion The deficit in the broadest measure of trade climbed to a record high of \$164.7 billion in the third quarter of this year, reflecting Americans' hardy demand for imported oil and foreign-made goods.",2 +"Sonoco: Which Side Is Up? The packaging firm's P/E looks reasonable, but free cash flow has dried up.",2 +"Still coasting along Amid the stormy gloom in Gotham, the rain-idled Yankees last night had plenty of time to gather in front of their televisions and watch the Red Sox Express roar toward them. The national telecast might have been enough to send a jittery Boss Steinbrenner searching his Bartlett's Familiar Quotations for some quot;Little Engine That Could quot; metaphor.",1 +Iraqi PM Allawi defends Falluja assault Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has defended the attack on the rebel stronghold Falluja saying it would improve security across Iraq and pave the way for planned January elections.,0 +"Fishing Just for Fun Damages Stocks, Study Finds WASHINGTON - People fishing for sport are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the catch from overfished species, researchers said.",3 +CSM off after planning to sell sugar unit for 850m euro LONDON (CBS.MW) -- CSM (NL:33426) eased 0.8 percent after saying it expects to sell its sugar confectionary unit for 850 million euros to private equity investor CVC Capital Partners.,2 +"Cereal Giant Shifts To Whole Grain GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- Hoping to give a boost to the battle against obesity, General Mills is converting all of its quot;Big G quot; cereals to whole grain.",2 +Costco employee claims retailer discriminates against women SAN FRANCISCO - An assistant manager at a Costco store filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the retailer of not promoting her because she #39;s a woman. ,2 +"German leaders avoid big losses in electoral test BERLIN - Germanys governing Social Democrats avoided major losses in local elections Sunday in the countrys most populous state, while the conservative opposition lost votes but stayed well ahead in a traditional stronghold for Chancellor Gerhard ",0 +"Last-gasp defence as Air India terror trial winds down (AFP) AFP - Two men charged in the world's most lethal terror strike prior to September 11, 2001 get a last chance to defend themselves this week, in the trial over the 1985 bombing of an Air India jet.",0 +"Heavy Guard as Israeli Parliament Debates Gaza Withdrawal In Gaza today, Israeli troops raided a Palestinian refugee camp in response to mortar fire, killing 11 Palestinians, including an 11-year-old boy, hospital officials said.",0 +"Interceptor System Set, But Doubts Remain What the Bush administration had hoped would be a triumphant achievement is clouded by doubts, even within the Pentagon, about whether a missile defense system that is on its way to costing more than \$100 billion will work.",3 +Credit Issuers Shares Dented by Kerry Plan Financial companies were under scrutiny Friday after Sen. John Kerry vowed to push for legislation that would curb credit card fees and protect homebuyers from unfair lending practices.,2 +"Mortgage Applications Off in Oct. 22 Week (Reuters) Reuters - New applications for U.S. home loans\fell last week even as average 30-year mortgage rates decreased\from the previous week, an industry group said on Wednesday.",2 +"Differences on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus minor hiccup: Tarigami New Delhi, Dec. 8 (PTI): Terming the differences between India and Pakistan regarding the proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service a quot;minor hiccup quot;, CPI(M) leader from Jammu and Kashmir Yusuf Tarigami, said he was hopeful of the bus link starting soon.",0 +"Spurrier won #39;t return to Gators Former Florida Coach Steve Spurrier said Thursday he will not be a candidate to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Gators. quot;I have informed Jeremy Foley, our athletic director, that ",1 +"British manufacturing output falls for third successive month (AFP) AFP - Britain's manufacturing industries experienced an unexpected drop in output in August, the first time since January 2002 that output has fallen for three months in a row.",2 +Official backs Scrafton #39;s version A former federal official has backed Mike Scrafton #39;s story that he told John Howard three days before the 2001 election that the children overboard story was wrong. ,0 +Nintendo Ups DS Console Shipment Target TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co. Ltd. raised its 2004 shipment target for its DS handheld video game device by 40 percent to 2.8 million units on Thursday after many stores in Japan and the United States sold out in the first week of sales.,2 +Big leap in foreign investment in India Foreign direct investment inflows to India leapt by almost 70 per cent in the first six months of the year but are still running at only a tenth the volume of China.,2 +"Detainees fight British anti-terrorism law Nine Muslims held indefinitely without charge in Britain are challenging the country #39;s highest court against their detention. The nine are among 11 foreign men held under the Anti Terrorism, Crime and Security ",0 +"Microsoft revenue hits \$9.1B in Q1 Microsoft today reported first quarter 2005 revenue of \$9.19 billion and net income of \$2.9 billion, figures that exceeded the company's guidance from July.",3 +"BCS Makes Changes To Ranking System Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Bowl Championship Series officials on Thursday announced major changes to the ranking formula that is used to decide the participants in college football #39;s Division IA national championship game.",1 +As American as Cowboy Boots? The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company is using patriotic imagery in its new marketing campaign to gain a toehold inside the Pentagon.,2 +Twins Trip Rangers 4-2 (AP) AP - Terry Tiffee hit a go-ahead two-run double in his major league debut to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday night.,1 +"Italian Police Make Arrests in Mob Raids Italian police raided scores of homes in the Naples area Tuesday and arrested 52 suspected mobsters, the largest single offensive in the state #39;s bid to end a bloody organized crime war that has terrified this southern Italian city.",0 +"Space Probe Fails to Deploy Its Parachute and Crashes NASA's \$264 million Genesis mission came to a sudden and violent end on Wednesday morning, when a capsule returning with samples of the Sun slammed into the desert.",3 +"Shock loss dethrones Brazil WORLD Cup champion Brazil lost its unbeaten record in South American World Cup qualifying yesterday, while Argentina held off Venezuela 3-2 to take over first place in the 10-team group.",1 +"All 166 trapped Chinese miners dead BEIJING: All the coal miners trapped after a gas explosion in a shaft in norther China are dead, bringing the toll to 166 in one of the worst disasters to hit the world #39;s most dangerous mining industry, state media said yesterday.",0 +"Singh, Els among stars at Duhill ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Ticker) -- The world #39;s top golfers team up with famous faces from the worlds of film and sport on Thursday for the start of the 2004 Dunhill Links championship.",1 +"Gizmos, graphics get open source options MySQL developers turn to an unlikely source for database tool: Microsoft. Patch readies Linux for cell phones, DVD players. Also: SGI visualizes Linux.",3 +"Rage Against the Machine : Why Voting Doesn't Work and What You Can Do About It. I was sitting in a bar listening to the presidential quot;debate quot;, thinking the same thought I always do when listening to politicians. nbsp;Why must I choose between two people that I don't like? nbsp;Since I live in New York, where Democrats usually win the electorate, should I even bother voting? nbsp;Are my votes even counted? It's always easy to blame the current President for the nation's current problems, and I'll admit that I'm often tempted to blame Bush. nbsp;But the reality is that he is not to blame. nbsp;The blame can be placed squarely on us, the citizens, and on our unwillingness to reform an outdated voting system. ",3 +"Angry mob burns aid compounds Angry mobs loyal to ousted Gov. Ismail Khan burned half a dozen international aid compounds, looted their contents and stoned national army troops sent to keep order ",0 +"IRA shutdown hinges on talks As Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern go into the second day of peace talks with the political parties, paramilitary weapons were central to chances of success.",0 +"Top Saddam aides to go on trial from next week BAGHDAD - Saddam Husseins top henchmen will start going on trial for crimes against humanity next week, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said yesterday, as he warned violence would increase after Iraqs landmark elections in January.",0 +"San Francisco 49ers SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Tim Rattay authored a much-needed fourth quarter comeback for the San Francisco 49ers. Rattay accounted for 16 points in the last 4:36 of regulation, and directed a drive that led ",1 +"Borders dealt to Twins for outfielder Garbe The Mariners traded catcher Pat Borders to the Minnesota Twins today, in exchange for BJ Garbe, a minor league outfielder from Moses Lake.",1 +"US warns rebels to curb attacks in Darfur The United States is increasingly worried about attacks by rebel groups in Darfur even as Sudan seems to be reining in militias on the other side of the conflict, a senior US official said on Friday.",0 +Spitzer Suit on Insurance Names Broker in California The New York attorney general #39;s investigation into abuses in the insurance industry escalated yesterday with a lawsuit accusing a California broker of fraudulent practices that led to higher ,2 +Cameroon leader 'ahead in polls' Unofficial results from Cameroon's presidential election point to a huge victory for incumbent Paul Biya.,0 +University to Build Zebra Fish Center (AP) AP - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are hoping that the thousands of zebra fish living in their Biomedical Science Tower South will one day help identify genes involved in human disease and development.,3 +"Lex: Nextel/Sprint (FT.com) FT.com - Good call. If Nextel can pull off a merger with Sprint, it would crown its recovery from the dark days of 2002 when its shares dipped below #36;3 - compared with #36;30 on Thursday. It would also fill important gaps for both mobile operators.",3 +"Taliban threat to kill Briton A HARDLINE faction of the Taliban that claims to be holding Annetta Flanigan, a hostage from Northern Ireland, has threatened to kill her and two other captives if British troops do not pull out of Afghanistan, writes Tom Coghlan in Kabul.",0 +"Gold turns to dust ATHENS, Greece -- It #39;s over. The US men #39;s basketball team #39;s run in the Olympics. The US dominance in the sport at all.",1 +"Coral grows as climate warms, study Rising sea temperatures will boost coral growth, according to Australian research that flies in the face of predictions that climate change could spell death for the world #39;s coral reefs.",3 +Archos unveils 20GB iPod Mini-sized player French media player maker Archos has launched what may the world #39;s smallest 20GB hard drive-based music player. The Gmini XS200 measures just 7.6 x 5.9 x 1.9cm and weighs 120g.,3 +"Postal Service Trying to Stay Competitive (AP) AP - From teaming up with a rock band to selling restaurant gift cards online, it isn't Ben Franklin's post office any more. The U.S. Postal Service is battling to keep its place in electronic America by going on the Internet.",3 +"Relief goods airlifted to stricken areas as weather begins to <b>...</b> REAL, QuezonHelicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as the weather cleared Saturday in villages ravaged by back-to-back storms that slammed into Northeastern Luzon.",0 +"UPDATE 1-United to cut US flights, focus on international UAL Corp. (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , the bankrupt parent of United Airlines, on Wednesday said it would reduce US flights and increase capacity on more lucrative international ",2 +"S.C. Candidates Pledge to Fully Arm GIs (AP) AP - The two candidates vying to fill South Carolina's open Senate seat both pledged Sunday to fully arm American troops in Iraq, as the Army investigates the refusal of a South Carolina-based platoon to go on a convoy mission because their trucks were unarmored.",0 +"Will Leftwich coast on Left Coast? SAN DIEGO ---- Byron Leftwich, welcome to the Left Coast. The quarterback who leads the Jacksonville Jaguars into Sunday #39;s game at Qualcomm Stadium is no stranger to the Chargers, however.",1 +"Soyuz docks with space station A Russian Soyuz spacecraft brought a new crew to the International Space Station Saturday morning, the Interfax news agency reported.",3 +"An incomplete account of Ted Turner's fall from grace Media Man: Ted Turner #146;s Improbable Empire , Ken Auletta, Atlas Books and W.W. Norton Co., 205 pp, \$22.95.",2 +"Iran Says Can Mass Produce Medium-Range Missiles TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it was now able to manufacture large quantities of its medium-range Shahab-3 ballistic missile, which defense experts say is capable of hitting Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf.",0 +"What Are You Worried About? (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Oil was getting so hard to find that, soon enough, looking for it would be a losing game, at least in the U.S. So said the experts, years ago.",2 +Gibbs Returns with Win as Redskins Edge Buccaneers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown and had 164 yards rushing as the Washington Redskins used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10 on Joe Gibbs' NFL return Sunday.,1 +"Briefly: Target to sell TiVo DVRs roundup Plus: Unisys signs up Linux allies...LookSmart names new CEO...Akamai boosts Web application services...Good Technology supported by HP, Samsung.",3 +"Fanning #39;s new swap shop Few in the tech world need an introduction to Napster #39;s founder, the college dropout whose revolutionary file-swapping technology shook the foundations of the \$11 billion record industry.",3 +"Building surge forecast to transform Indy area By 2030, 4 in 10 homes will be under 30 years old, study says. By Matthew Tully. The Indianapolis metropolitan area will be reshaped dramatically in the coming decades as new residential, industrial and commercial ",2 +"In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been a tangled one, layered with paradox and outright contradiction.",2 +"How To Make Phone Calls Online E-mailing your best pal in Thailand or family in Toledo is cheaper than running up a long-distance phone bill. But even brimming with smiley emoticons, text messages lack a certain personal touch.",3 +"Is the End Nigh for Opel? As restructuring talks continue, Opel #39;s works council and US parent company General Motors are considering a possible merger of GM #39;s European subsidiaries.",0 +"Chile Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case <p></p><p> SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A Chilean judge on Mondayformally charged former dictator Agusto Pinochet with homicideand kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to humanrights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.</p>",0 +"No keeping up with Jones LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Montrell Jones caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score, and No. 7 Louisville clinched its third Conference USA championship since 2000 with a 70-7 rout of Cincinnati yesterday.",1 +Public Service Workers Strike in South Africa A one-day nationwide strike of civil service workers in South Africa has brought education to a standstill and affected many other state agencies.,0 +German strike threatens to paralyse Vauxhall plant Production at the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire is expected to grind to a halt today because of a components shortage caused by industrial action in Germany over job cuts.,2 +Search Engine Forums Spotlight Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Live Reports from Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2004 - PPC Bounce Rate - Google AdWords Myths - After SEMPO: Should We Start a Trade Association? - Search Inventory vs. Conversion - Terra Sells Lycos at Yard Sale Price,3 +New Tungsten T5 Boasts 256MB Flash Memory palmOne introduced Monday the Tungsten T5 handheld with 256 megabytes of flash memory - the most built into a handheld to date. Expected to be widely available ,3 +"Xbox Owner Sues Over Defective Disk Drives A video game fan upset over a failed disk drive in his Xbox video game console has sued Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on behalf of all Xbox owners across the United States.. The suit, filed ",3 +"Dance, Music to Liven German Building (AP) AP - Where communist East German legislators once ruled, modern dance and club music are taking over.",0 +"Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Clean Up That Clutter Tired of the clutter on your desktop? The latest Mac OS X killer tip shows you how you can use Expos #233;, one of the coolest features of Mac OS X, to clean it up #151; instantly. Nov 17",3 +"Greene within sight of two big marks South Gwinnett grad David Greene needs just one more win to become the winningest quarterback in Georgia history. ATHENS - David Greene isnt much of a stats guy, but heres one he can embrace.",1 +"Nato agrees to expand Iraq role The Nato alliance has agreed to take on a larger role in the training of Iraqi security forces, a spokesman said. The organisation will now work towards creating a large military training academy to expand ",0 +"Blair Says Britain Would Respond to Hostage Takers BRIGHTON, England/DUBAI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday Britain would respond to the captors of hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq if they made contact with his government.",0 +Ukraine's Face Is Mirrored in a Candidate Many Ukrainians believe that Viktor A. Yushchenko is their best hope for changing Soviet-style governance.,0 +"Reynolds American reports first earnings since merger with B amp;W Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown amp; Williamson Tobacco, posted a third-quarter profit of \$339 million Monday.",2 +"In Presidential Debates, a Duel of Wits and Styles If they resemble past debates, the impact this year will go well beyond a mere judgment of who won and who lost.",0 +"Karzai Vows Crackdown on Warlords, Drugs Hamid Karzai pledged Thursday to use his five-year term as Afghanistan #39;s first elected president to crack down on warlords and the country #39;s booming drug economy.",0 +"Locked-out NHLers defeat Swedish champs Ray Whitney scored for the second straight game and added an assist, helping the World Stars rebound from a lopsided loss and beat Swedish champion HV71 5-1 on Friday.",1 +"US Wants UN Council to Meet at Sudan Peace Talks (Reuters) Reuters - Washington wants the U.N.\Security Council to meet next month at the site of peace talks\in Kenya between rebels in southern Sudan and Khartoum's\government, U.S. Ambassador John Danforth said on Friday.",0 +"Foes of Death Penalty Making Gradual Gains in Africa Foes of the death penalty say fewer Africans than ever before are being hanged, beaten, shot, shocked, stoned or poisoned by their governments.",0 +"Drugs in Sport: Break-in thickens Waterford plot A break-in at the offices of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland in the early hours of yesterday morning added another twist to the story of the horse Waterford Crystal, with whom Cian ",1 +"Iraq urges donors to release cash Iraq's deputy PM asks nations meeting in Tokyo to fulfil pledges of aid, saying it is key to ""beating terrorism"".",2 +"Simms Will Make First Pro Start for Bucs (AP) AP - Chris Simms will make his first pro start at quarterback for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, replacing Brad Johnson.",1 +"Three share lead in South Carolina North Augusta, SC (Sports Network) - Grace Park, Kim Saiki and Silvia Cavalleri each posted rounds of six-under-par 66 on Thursday to share the first-round lead of the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship.",1 +"Bush, Kerry Say Women Keep Them in Line (AP) AP - The final presidential debate brought together two candidates and a moderator who have something in common #151; strong wives and two daughters.",0 +Bond yields continue to push higher NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US Treasury prices dropped Monday and yields rose as oil fell below \$50 a barrel while stocks were poised to post another strong session.,2 +Greek weightlifter tests positive ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece looks set to lose the first medal it won at the Athens Olympics after bronze-winning weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis failed a drugs test. ,1 +"Raptors Send Carter to Nets for 3 Players (AP) AP - After dismantling the team in the summer and aggravating Jason Kidd, the New Jersey Nets began the job of rebuilding as well as repairing their relationship with their best player.",1 +"Zarqawi Group Claims Killing of 50 Iraqis (AP) AP - In their boldest and deadliest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and massacred about 50 of them #151; forcing many to lie down on the ground and shooting them in the head, officials said Sunday.",0 +Sun Drives Multithreaded Processor Innovation with New UltraSPARC <b>...</b> Throughput Computing is the underlying strategy of Sun #39;s new family of UltraSPARC processors designed to significantly increase real-world application performance.,3 +AOL to Adapt WebEx Services for AIM Consumers America Online and WebEx Communications are evaluating ways to adapt some of the online meeting services they currently offer to business users of AOL #39;s AIM instant messaging network to make these services appealing to other AIM consumers.,3 +"Apple posts highest Q4 revenue in almost a decade Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod music player continues to help the company grow revenue at dizzying rates, leading Apple to its highest fourth-quarter revenue in nine years, the company said Wednesday.",3 +"United Win in Season Finale D.C. United beats the MetroStars, 3-2, Sunday night in a tuneup for their first-round playoff series.",1 +"Bomb rocks Baghdad A suicide car bomber has killed at least eight people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad, after a night of US air strikes around the rebel-held city of Falluja that killed scores.",0 +"Yankees strike back Gary Sheffield hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Yankees sent the fading Indians to their eighth straight loss, 6-4, last night in Cleveland.",1 +"Maddux wins No. 302, gives Baker 1,000th victory as manager Greg Maddux pitched the Chicago Cubs into the lead in the NL wild-card race and gave Dusty Baker a win to remember. Maddux threw seven shutout innings for his 302nd career win, Baker got his 1,000th victory ",1 +Monty taming Tiger #39;s tournament Scotland #39;s Colin Montgomerie fired a 4-under-par 67 to grab a two-stroke lead after the third round of the \$US7 million World Challenge golf tournament at Thousand Oaks in California.,1 +"Holyfield can #39;t see the end Evander Holyfield may have finally run out of reasons to keep fighting. If so, it appears he #39;ll be the last one to admit it. The former heavyweight champion #39;s sad decline continued last night ",1 +"First Look: LCD Adds a Dimension to the Desktop Sharp's LL-151-3D offers stereoscopic mode for viewing 3D models, but it'll cost you.",3 +"Crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile operators as 3G hits mainstream LONDON : It #39;s crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile telephone giants. After spending billions of euros on third-generation licences, they now hope to persuade millions of customers to make the switch to the new ",3 +"Deadline passes in Japanese hostage crisis in Iraq BAGHDAD - The 48-hour deadline set by a group of Islamic militants for Japan to agree to withdraw its troops from Iraq expired Thursday night, with the group threatening to behead a 24-year-old Japanese hostage if Tokyo ignores its demand.",0 +"Cingular set to complete takeover With one federal approval received yesterday and another coming as soon as today, Cingular Wireless is finally poised to complete its \$41 billion takeover of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.",2 +Polycom targets high-quality desktop conferencing (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Conferencing and collaboration equipment provider Polycom on Monday announced a series of offerings designed to bring business-quality conferencing features to personal desktops. The products follow up on a collaborative agreement struck with Microsoft earlier this year to develop rich media services.,3 +"Peru Coca Growers Briefly Hold Tourists Coca growers protesting government plans to eradicate their cocaine-producing crop briefly held a group of European tourists visiting Inca ruins in the Andean city of Cuzco Tuesday, police said.",0 +"U.S. Signs Colorado River Protection Pact (AP) AP - Interior Secretary Gale Norton has signed an agreement with representatives of Arizona, Nevada and California to protect wildlife habitat on the Colorado River and aid native species.",3 +Williams told to repay Dolphins \$8.6 million Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered Friday to repay the team more than \$8.6 million for breaching his contract when he suddenly quit before training camp.,1 +DBCC says Philippines not in a fiscal crisis situation Malacaang allayed fears yesterday that the Philippines is on the brink of a financial crisis as it assured that the government is exerting its best efforts to bring down the widening ,2 +"Dali-Disney Collaboration Premieres NEW YORK - A narrow waisted, emerald-eyed brunette flits through a desert full of melting clocks and wacky perspectives, looking for her lover. Giant telephones levitate...",0 +Blunkett wins right to seek access David Blunkett has won the first round of a High Court battle with his ex-lover over access to her son.,0 +"Stocks Slip on GM Earnings, Higher Oil NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks falling sharply for a second straight day Thursday as crude oil prices surged near \$55 per barrel and General Motors Corp.'s earnings disappointed the market. The Dow Jones industrial average, having fallen 153 points over two days, dropped back below 10,000...",0 +"78 suffocate to death in Thai army custody PATTANI, THAILAND, OCTOBER 26 : Almost 80 people died in military custody in southern Thailand, suffocated while being transported in trucks to Army barracks after a violent demonstration by Muslims, officials said on Tuesday.",0 +Nothing taken in suspected burglary Police said Wednesday a woman who lives at the home found the intruder Sept. 27 and called police. A police dog tried to track the intruder but the person got away.,1 +Try scratching this DVD Researchers at electronics giant TDK have developed a tough new coating that promises to make scratched DVDs a thing of the past and that will help usher in an emerging data storage format with 10 times the capacity of the current DVD standard.,3 +Wenger tells Rooney to live like a monk (AFP) AFP - Arsene Wenger has told Wayne Rooney he will have to live quot;like a monk quot; if he is to make the most of his phenomenal talent.,0 +"Purdue suffers first loss of season to Wisconsin, 20-17 quot;Everybody on the sideline was saying,Dont get complacent, the game is not over, quot; sophomore linebacker George Hall said.",1 +Capriati Sidelined by Shoulder Injury (AP) AP - Jennifer Capriati dropped out of an exhibition charity match Saturday against Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova because of a right shoulder injury.,1 +"Argentina to Delay \$103B Debt Swap Offer The Argentine government said late Wednesday it has postponed a global plan to restructure the bulk of US\$103 billion (euro78.35 billion) in default debt until mid-January, moving back a debt swap that was expected next week.",2 +"Disney Chief to Leave, Setting Off Race for Job Michael Eisner announced an exit on his own terms, shifting the spotlight from the debate over his leadership to speculation over his successor.",2 +"MPAA SUES SERVERS THAT DOWNLOAD FILMS The major Hollywood movie studios, as part of the industry #39;s latest legal action to battle piracy, sued the operators of server computers they say help people find and download millions of illegally copied movies.",3 +Senators: Intel Chief Needs Budget Power (AP) AP - Two senators working on legislation that would overhaul U.S. intelligence agencies said Thursday a new intelligence chief should have significant and clear power over the budget.,0 +"Showalter, Cox are tops Bobby Cox and Buck Showalter were given little chance of success after payroll purges pushed out key players. Proving the predictions wrong, their teams won, anyway, and so did the managers.",1 +Belgium impounds Ukraine plane A Nato-chartered Ukrainian cargo plane is detained in Brussels after a court ruling in a financial dispute.,0 +Science Oddities Are Revealed to the British Public (Reuters) Reuters - One of the world's most bizarre\scientific collections went on show on Thursday.,3 +"Arafat in grave condition PARIS -- French doctors say Yasser Arafat is still alive, though his condition quot;has become more complex. quot;. Earlier, Luxembourg #39;s prime minister told reporters as he arrived at a summit in Brussels that Arafat had died.",0 +Clemens' Son Signs to Play With Texas (AP) AP - Roger Clemens' son signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball for the University of Texas.,1 +"Teens and 'Tweens' Invade Health Clubs By MARGARET STAFFORD KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- At a growing number of health clubs, gyms and YMCAs across the country, the treadmills and barbells aren't just for adults anymore...",3 +Mourinho Confident over Strike Duo Jose Mourinho believes he has enough firepower in Eidur Gudjohnsen and Mateja Kezman to see off the challenge of CSKA Moscow in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.,1 +Gates to tout network-management software Microsoft's chief software architect is expected to detail the company's long-term plan for trimming systems administration costs.,3 +"EMC taps longtime IBM veteran Jeffrey Nick for CTO position Jeffrey Nick, an IBM veteran who helped design the company's on-demand computing initiative and led its grid computing strategy, has been named EMC's new CTO.",3 +"Tennis: Safin reaches China Open semis Fifth-seeded Marat Safin of Russia easily beat American Kevin Kim 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to move into the semi-finals of the China Open.",1 +"ER Patients Won't Have to Give U.S. Status (AP) AP - The Bush administration is backing off plans to require hospitals to ask emergency room patients their immigration status, after hospitals and advocates for immigrants protested.",0 +"Martha Stewart Names Lyne Chief as Patrick Resigns (Update1) Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder is serving a five-month prison sentence for obstructing justice, named Susan Lyne as president and chief executive officer, replacing Sharon Patrick.",2 +"US NBA stars edge Greece Sick, injured and reeling from a humiliating loss, the United States basketball team struggled past Greece 77-71 in an Olympic preliminary-round game that signalled more difficulties to come. ",1 +"U.N. Bolstering Troops on Congo Border (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations is sending\extra peacekeepers to Congo's North Kivu province, which will\improve security in the area after Rwanda threatened to carry\out a strike against rebels operating on Congolese soil, a U.N.\spokesman said on Wednesday.",0 +Internet publishing attracting academics BALTIMORE -- Manuel Llinas knew his career was at stake. The young scientist had just finished work on an eye-catching paper on the genome of a parasite that causes malaria. Now he and his lab director faced a critical decision: where to submit the article for publication.,2 +"JP Morgan Cancels IBM Pact JP Morgan Chase (JPM:NYSE - news - research) and IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) are getting a divorce, ending a \$5 billion computer outsourcing deal just two years after it began.",2 +"Gas Prices Continue Slide, Down to \$1.93/gallon NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. average retail gasoline prices fell over the last two weeks and are poised to slip even further as crude oil prices continue to tumble, an industry analyst said on Sunday.",2 +Democracy wins in Afghan election What a difference the ballot makes. The election of Hamid Karzai as the first popularly elected president of Afghanistan is a dramatic affirmation of the power of democracy.,0 +"Pakistan score 256 for eight on second day of Faisalabad Test: Sports India, Cricket: Faisalabad, Oct. 21 : Pakistan scored 256 for the loss of eight wickets on the second day of the Faisalabad test.",1 +"Sony PSP Provides Stylish Curves and Sharp Screen There #39;s no denying that the PSP is a slickly designed gadget with a certain fashionable cachet. The images are breathtaking. Not that there #39;s anything new here in terms of graphics, but seeing ",3 +Trio of talented backs lift Vikings Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett watched the season #39;s first five games from the sideline with a knee injury. Anxiety over recovering from injury eventually led to concern ,1 +"Sonics #39; win streak at 7 with 103-95 win over Sixers PHILADELPHIA - The difference between the two halves of the NBA used to be as distinct as red states and blue states. Teams residing on the left side of the country preferred an up-tempo game, while everyone else plodded through half-court sets.",1 +"Typhoon leaves 18 dead, 7 missing Eighteen people have been confirmed dead and seven others remain missing as a result of Typhoon Meari, which swept through Japan and weakened into an extra-tropical depression around noon (local time).",0 +British Troops Head North for Mission Near Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - British troops rolled north from Basra Wednesday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up U.S. troops for a widely expected attack on the rebel-held city of Falluja.,0 +"Indian shares to notch long-term gains as global investors line up (AFP) AFP - Indian shares, Asia's second top performers last year, are poised for long-term gains as foreign investors buy into the market, seeing the country as an economic ""growth story,"" according to analysts.",0 +Hamm sets sights on golden finale ATHENS: Mia Hamm is primed to end her illustrious career with an Olympic gold medal when the powerful US team take on Brazil in the womens final on Thursday (today).,1 +Series to savor: Top highlights from 2004 ALCS The 2004 American League Championship Series created enough memories to last a lifetime. Here are some of the moments and men whose exploits in this historic series won #39;t soon be forgotten.,1 +"Japan #39;s Toppan to Buy DuPont Photomasks Japan #39;s Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would buy DuPont Photomasks Inc., a US-based maker of glass plates used in chip production, for 71 billion yen (\$640 million).",2 +Agassi Opens With A Win In Washington No. 1 seed Andre Agassi overcame a sluggish start to the first set to eventually beat compatriot Paul Goldstein in straight sets at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington. ,1 +"50 dead as trains collide in India MANSAR, Dec 14: Two trains collided head-on in northern India on Tuesday, killing 50 people and injuring around 150, Punjab #39;s chief minister said, as rescue workers scrambled to free trapped passengers.",0 +Job Provision Born of Riggs Scandal Congress's newly passed intelligence bill contains a provision adopted in response to the Riggs Bank scandal: It requires senior federal bank examiners to wait a year before accepting private-sector jobs with financial institutions they regulated as government employees.,2 +"TD Buys US Retail Bank, Ups Dividend Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , Canada #39;s second-biggest by assets, said on Thursday it would acquire a majority stake of US-based Banknorth Group Inc.",2 +"Linx Printing backs Danaher takeover Linx Printing Technologies says it is backing a 86 million pound takeover offer by US firm Danaher after a rival, lower, bidder withdrew.",2 +"Nokia Offers Hosted Mobile Content Solution Nokias Preminet solution, launched this week at the CTIA Wireless IT amp; Entertainment event in San Francisco, sources Java and Symbian OS software from leading developers and content aggregators around the globe to give network operators a master ",3 +Google Ogles Your Hard Drive The company's Desktop Search utility is an impressive way to find information on your computer.,2 +"Strong Quake Hits in Japan A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit a wide area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said.",0 +"Bhajji scripts 1-0 Test series win against Proteas Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took seven crucial wickets to guide India to an 8-wicket win over South Africa today in Kolkata. With the first Test having ended in a draw, India won the Test series 1-0.",1 +"Iraqi Explosives Missing, U.N. Is Told The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency reported Monday that massive quantities of high explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility have disappeared, including some material under U.N. seal because of its potential use to detonate a nuclear bomb.",0 +French Citizens Flee Ivory Coast Violence ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of French citizens fled their former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model for Africa of post-independence prosperity.,0 +"Devices Up on Medicare Decision Medical device stocks were in the spotlight Wednesday with Medicare #39;s proposal late Tuesday to expand coverage for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, bolstering shares of those companies making the devices.",2 +US pushes to take Iraq rebel town More than 100 people die as US and Iraqi forces launch a major attack to regain control of the town of Samarra.,0 +"Pakistan: Arrests spoil major al-Qaida plot Pakistan has arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists who were plotting suicide attacks on government leaders and the US Embassy, officials announced Saturday.",0 +"World economy at risk if oil prices remain high: Conference Board OTTAWA - World economic growth will be at risk next year if oil prices remain near all-time highs well into next year, the Conference Board of Canada said Friday.",2 +"Oddworld Stranger renamed, dated Xbox exclusive Oddworld Stranger is now known as Oddworld Stranger #39;s Wrath, Electronic Arts advised this week, claiming that the revised title quot;better reflects the spirit of the game quot;.",3 +"Govt aims to raise FDI to GDP ratio to 22 in 3 years ISLAMABAD: Waseem Haqqie, chairman Board of Investment (BoI) said Wednesday that the government aims to enhance the ratio of foreign direct investment (FDI) to GDP from 18 percent to 22 percent in the next three years.",2 +"Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Moves Above \$55 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets fell on Monday after oil hit a record above \$55 a barrel, with investors cautious ahead of earnings reports from bellwether firms IBM and Texas Instruments later in the day.",2 +Briefly: Business Objects to bundle IBM tools roundup Plus: Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat...Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses...Microsoft ships updated Works...FaceTime pulls in \$16 million.,3 +"Funds: What's Ahead for Fund Investors? PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - This decade has been a tough one for fund investors. The average stock fund has lost almost 6 percent annually since the beginning of 2000, a return that encompasses huge losses from 2000 through 2002 and big gains in 2003.",2 +"Europe Rejects Iran's Demand to Use Uranium Equipment Iran is demanding the right to operate uranium enrichment equipment, despite its agreement with the Europeans.",0 +"Claim Against AmeriDebt Advances IRS Crackdown The Internal Revenue Service has filed a \$15 million claim against AmeriDebt Inc. of Germantown in anticipation that the controversial credit-counseling firm's tax-exempt status will be overturned, according to documents filed in federal bankruptcy court.",2 +"Sammer returns to Dortmund with an in-form Stuttgart squad Stuttgart, Germany (Sports Network) - Matthias Sammer brings a resurgent Stuttgart club against Dortmund this weekend. Sammer has helped Stuttgart to second in the Bundesliga table with 17 points and no losses after seven matches.",1 +"Brazelton wins Tony Conigliaro Award Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Dewon Brazelton captured the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honor is presented annually to the player who overcomes adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.",1 +"UPDATE 1-Yellow Roadway raises 3rd-qtr profit outlook Yellow Roadway Corp. (YELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday raised its third-quarter earnings outlook, citing higher prices for its services and better cost controls.",2 +"Game Recreates JFK #39;s Assassination NEW YORK - Just in time for Monday #39;s 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy #39;s assassination, a tasteless Internet game is being launched that lets players be Lee Harvey Oswald.",3 +National Foods says worth up to \$A6.65 per share SYDNEY: Australian dairy group and takeover target National Foods Ltd said today that New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra #39;s \$A1.6 billion bid is too low and its shares are worth \$A6.11 to \$A6.65 each.,2 +Running 'key to human evolution' US researchers say humans began endurance running about 2 million years ago to help hunt for prey.,3 +"Mexican State Recruits Cats to Fight Rats MONTERREY, Mexico - Health authorities in the northern state of Chihuahua said Tuesday they are recruiting hundreds of cats to fight hundreds of thousands of rats. Chihuahua state officials say they hope to collect as many as 700 felines and send them to Atascaderos, an isolated farm village in the rugged Tarahumara mountains, a region where officials estimate there are about a half million rats...",0 +"Crazy Like a Firefox (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - Today, the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser officially launched -- welcome, version 1.0. In a way, it's much ado about nothing, seeing how it wasn't that long ago that we reported on how Mozilla had set its sights on chipping away at Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) Internet Explorer browser's ubiquity. However, the Firefox launch does bode mention, especially considering a top story from CNET today pointed to the fact that the MyDoom virus is back in action.",3 +"Regulators promise 'light touch' on BPL ARLINGTON, VA - Members of three state public utilities promised a light regulatory touch on broadband over power line (BPL) service as electric companies begin to experiment with the alternative to traditional high-speed Internet service.",3 +"Profit Up As Amazon Adds More Products Amazon.com Inc. officials reported a quarterly profit that just missed analysts' estimates, but the company said it expects a record holiday season and outlined a heady expansion plan.",3 +"Gold Licks at Near 16-Year Highs LONDON (Reuters) - Gold was within reach of its highest level in nearly 16 years on Monday, fired by a resurgent euro and inflationary fears fanned by sky-high oil prices, dealers and analysts said.",2 +"Inflation no threat Consumer prices rose by a modest 0.2 percent in September as a decline in prices for new cars and airline fares helped to temper a rise in costs for medical care, gasoline and fuel oil.",2 +"Mitchell Ready for Rematch With Rested Tszyu Takoma Park 140-pounder Sharmba Mitchell has won eight consecutive fights, including three in the last eight months, and says he #39;s never felt better.",1 +"UK Launches Own Case Against Cleric Sought by US British police launched their own terrorism case Thursday against radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, already jailed in London under a US arrest warrant.",0 +Bank of America reaffirms promises Bank of America Corp. chief executive Kenneth D. Lewis reaffirmed his bank #39;s commitment to New England yesterday in a round of meetings in Boston with state ,2 +"S/E EUROPE Under the banner hand in hand against terror, more than 20,000 Turkish immigrants and Germans marched through Germanys fourth largest city of Cologne yesterday to condemn violence by and against Muslims.",0 +"No. 22 Alabama 114, East Tennessee St. 77 Earnest Shelton scored 24 points and Ronald Steele had a school-record 18 assists to lead No. 22 Alabama to a 114-77 rout of East Tennessee State on Wednesday night.",1 +"Pod people untouched by Zen Faced with developing serious competition to the powerhouse that is Apple #39;s iPod, Creative #39;s Zen Touch Player takes aim at several of the iPod #39;s features and frailties.",3 +"Greenspan Warns on Baby Boomer Benefits JACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face ""abrupt and painful"" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation...",0 +"Tendulkar, Pathan give India scent of Test win (LEAD): Sports India, Cricket: Dhaka, Dec 12 : Pacer Irfan Pathan claimed his first 10-wicket haul and Sachin Tendulkar cracked a career-best unbeaten 248 to bring India within two wickets of victory on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh here ",1 +"New tax to be levied on some textile exports BEIJING -- China said today that it will slap a tax on some of its textile exports in a nod to trading partners who fear that less expensive Chinese goods will flood their markets when global quotas on textiles expire next month. China will impose an export duty on certain, unspecified textile products, the English-language China Daily newspaper said, citing ...",0 +"Allawi Talks to Iraqi Insurgents on Amnesty -Report (Reuters) Reuters - Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad\Allawi has held private meetings with Iraqi insurgents in an\effort to persuade them to accept a government amnesty offer,\The Washington Post reported on Sunday.",0 +"South Asia Balks at Kerry's Outsourcing Stance In their third and final debate this week, President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry will turn to what Americans quaintly call ""domestic"" issues. Yet foreign interest couldn't be keener, especially in South Asia.",3 +"Oxygen problems plague space station In what should have been the quot;home stretch quot; of their six-month orbital expedition, the crew of the international space station is struggling with new problems in their critical oxygen production system.",3 +"Kerry and Bush Congratulate Red Sox (AP) AP - Count Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts among those Boston baseball fans who have waited a lifetime to see the Red Sox win the World Series. President Bush says he's excited, too.",0 +"Civilian aircraft keep US factories busy in July WASHINGTON : Roaring demand for civilian planes added thrust to the US manufacturing sector in July, government figures showed, an encouraging sign for factories.",2 +"Oil Prices Increase after OPEC Limits Surplus Production Oil Ministers representing countries in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met in Cairo, Egypt, and agreed to end the over quota production.",2 +"Join the CTO club In my years writing this column for CTOs, the positive e-mail Ive received often boils down to a simple message: At last, someone out there understands what Im going through professionally each day. Most CTOs dont have others in their companies who can relate to the unique demands of their work.",2 +"Ace 3Q Falls on Storm Payouts Ace Ltd., one of four insurers named in connection with an investigation into bid-rigging at Marsh amp; McLennan Cos., on Tuesday gave investors another bout of bad news after reporting third-quarter results fell to a loss due to storms that struck during ",2 +"Lounge owner will pay for damage PHOENIX -- An Arizona man has dropped his complaint against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson after being reimbursed \$1,400 for damage to his car.",1 +"Cyberonics Up, Andrew Down Before Bell (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Cyberonics Inc. \jumped 14 percent before the bell on Thursday after the medical\technology company said federal health regulators had given\conditional approval to a depression treatment.",2 +"Hungarian Lawmakers Reject Iraq Extension (AP) AP - The Hungarian parliament on Monday rejected a government proposal to extend the stay of 300 non-combat troops in Iraq by three months until March 31, 2005.",0 +"The Black Widows' Revenge After the terror bombing of two airliners in Russia, the Kremlin tries to face up to a new Chechen tactic",0 +"Corelli author loses plot in summerhouse theft (Reuters) Reuters - Louis de Bernieres, author of the best-selling novel ""Captain Corelli's Mandolin"", faces having\to rewrite the first four chapters of his new novel because his computer was stolen from his summerhouse.",0 +Glazer hikes stake in ManU to 28 LONDON: Manchester United said on Tuesday US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer had lifted his stake in the worlds richest soccer club to 27.,1 +"Microsoft to open research lab in India BANGALORE, INDIA - Microsoft Corp. is setting up a research lab in Bangalore, India, that will focus on areas including computing technologies for emerging markets, according to a company executive.",3 +Advice on paying off debt and playing with oil prices Q: I need some advice on paying off debt. I am a 52-year-old engineer who was laid off last fall. I have been unable to find another engineering position.,2 +Fake viagra sold over the web from Malta-British scientists A study carried out by doctors from the University of London showed that 50 percent of the Viagra sold over the Internet was fake.,3 +"Mortgage Applications Ease in Aug 27 Week NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans eased last week for the second week in a row even though 30-year mortgage interest rates decreased slightly, an industry group said on Wednesday.",2 +"Windows kernel, LSASS flaws fixed As anticipated, Microsoft today released five security bulletins rated quot;important. quot; All five fix vulnerabilities in Windows that could have been exploited by attackers to ",3 +"Red Sox blast off against the Angels ANAHEIM, California The Boston Red Sox opened the playoffs with a new nickname, a new Game 1 starter and a welcome new association with the number seven.",1 +Britons airlifted out of Ivory Coast Up to 400 Britons were being evacuated from Ivory Coast to Ghana under military escort last night as the Foreign Office strongly advised all UK nationals to leave the country.,0 +"Oracle Says 61 Percent of PeopleSoft Stock Tendered (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. Friday said 61\percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its\ #36;24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position\as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final\barrier to a deal.",3 +"Election Over, Eyes Turn to Rates (Reuters) Reuters - With the U.S. presidential election\finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next\week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest\rates.",2 +"Ford, General Motors report slow November sales, Japanese makers <b>...</b> America #39;s two largest automakers said they would reduce production in the first quarter of 2005 after reporting weak November sales.",2 +Dozens killed in Pakistan blasts Pakistani troops patrol the city of Multan after bomb blasts at a Sunni gathering left 39 people dead.,0 +"Wachovia Profit Rises 14 Percent The No. 5 U.S. bank said third-quarter profit rose 14 percent, helped by increased lending to consumers and a decline in bad loans.",2 +"BHP Billiton 2nd-Half Net Doubles on Commodity Prices (Update3) Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest mining company, more than doubled second-half profit as Chinese demand boosted commodity prices and said it may return as much as \$2 billion to investors, including through share buybacks. ",2 +Great matchup to end US Open Roger Federer -- and the summer #39;s best performer -- Lleyton Hewitt -- play off for the year #39;s final Grand Slam. It #39;s difficult to imagine a better matchup than Federer and Hewitt.,1 +"Chunghwa Telecom union threatens strike amid privatization concerns (AFP) AFP - The workers' union at Taiwan's state-run Chunghwa Telecom, the island's leading telecom operator, threatened to stage an unprecedented strike, demanding the government guarantee their rights while it pushes for the firm's privatization.",0 +"PRO GOLF NOTEBOOK Top spot seems hollow for Woods Tiger Woods is still the No. 1 golfer in the world, just as sure Generalisimo Francisco Franco is still dead. The difference these days is, Woods is No.",1 +"RIAA targets students in new file-swapping suits The Recording Industry Association of America filed on Thursday another round of lawsuits against alleged file-swappers, including students on 13 university campuses.",3 +"Japan win baseball bronze Japan #39;s all-professional team have overpowered newcomers Canada 11-2 to win the Olympic baseball bronze medal, restoring some of their pride following a shock 1-0 semi-final loss to Australia.",1 +Philips halves stake in Atos Origin Royal Philips Electronics continued its withdrawal from non-core stakes on Friday by slashing its stake in Atos Origin by more than half.,2 +"Dollar Holds Gains on Intervention Talk The dollar kept its overnight gains against the euro on Tuesday, finding a tenuous footing after weeks of losses as traders took stern words by European officials as a ",2 +"Transco to sell 4 gas networks for \$10.4 bn National Grid Transco (NGT), the UK gas and electricity distributor, announced today a sale price of 5.8 billion (\$10.4 billion) in cash and 130 million in liabilities for four of its local gas distribution networks.",2 +NTL to sell broadcast business for 1.84bn UK media company NTL has entered into an agreement to sell its broadcast business to a consortium led by Australian firm Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCG) and other third party investors for a purchase price of 1.84bn.,2 +Rehhagel Gets Tough With Greece Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has attempted to shake the team out of their Euro2004 championship hangover by insisting that they dont deserve a place in World Cup 2006 if they cant defeat lowly Kazakhstan at home.,1 +"Survey: Incentives dim US cars' image DETROIT -- The cash rebates and financing deals that Detroit's Big Three automakers have used to drive business in recent years are diminishing the value of their vehicles in the eyes of consumers, a new quarterly survey of customer satisfaction indicates.",2 +"China Aviation chief is arrested Singapore police arrest the chief executive of China Aviation Oil, the firm embroiled in a \$550m trading scandal.",2 +"Tracking Online Marketing ROI Using CPA Tracking Online Marketing ROI Using CPA\\As the online advertising market is poised to grow nearly \$10 billion over the next six years, it's essential that we remember the importance of measuring the effectiveness of that spending. There's no point undertaking any marketing or advertising campaign unless you can measure its ...",3 +"Hope for the hooked after scientists find nicotine gene A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report published today.",3 +"Abbey cards in net security scare Abbey bank cancels about 1,000 credit and debit cards after receiving a security warning over an online merchant.",2 +"Macromedia offers Flex Builder SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23 - Macromedia has introduced a new addition to the Flex product line, Flex Builder, a product designed to accelerate all aspects of rich Internet application development including interface ",3 +"Karzai declares Afghanistan and Pakistan quot;brothers in fighting <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed they are partners in fighting terrorism, Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared at the end of a two-day visit.",0 +Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Deadline Nears (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Friday\won the backing of two more key public pension funds in its\ #36;8.8-billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. as the\17-month takeover battle between the two California-based\business software makers neared a key deadline.,3 +"Toll Brothers profit jumps 56 percent NEW YORK - Toll Brothers Inc., a US builder of luxury homes, said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose 56 percent, easily beating analysts forecasts, helped by record home-building revenue.",2 +Supreme Court Won #39;t Weigh Net Music Lawsuit Tactics The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to examine a lower-court ruling that forces music-industry investigators to file a lawsuit to uncover the identities of people who may be copying their songs online.,3 +"Manchester United held, Arsenal rolls again Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United was held to a scoreless draw at Birmingham City Saturday while Arsenal extended its league unbeaten streak to 49 games by beating Aston Villa, 3-1.",1 +"Digene Settles Patent Dispute Over HPV Test The company's HPV DNA test is used in conjunction with the better-known Pap test to screen for cervical cancer and its precursors in women 30 years of age and older.<BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Chinese computer science major sentenced for Internet porn (AFP) AFP - A Chinese university student in eastern Zhejiang province was sentenced to a year in jail for selling pornography on the Internet.,3 +Licensing Plan Makes Microsoft a Utility Player Opinion: A decision to continue charging for server software based on CPUs and not cores will make Microsoft server software a much more attractive alternative to utility computing providers.,3 +Mutu #39;s agent hits out at Chelsea Adrian Mutu #39;s agent has accused Chelsea of failing to offer sufficient support to the shamed striker. Mutu was sacked on Friday by Chelsea who stated: quot;Any player who takes drugs breaches his contract with the club quot;.,1 +Saints show Redknapp the reality HARRY Redknapp admitted he might as well have been reading a detailed job description as he watched his new charges at Southampton blow a two-goal lead against Middlesbrough.,1 +"Terrorist Zarqawi Swears Allegiance to Bin Laden The U.S. intelligence community considers authentic a message on an Islamic Web site in which Abu Musab Zarqawi was announced to have sworn his network's allegiance to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, a senior administration official said on Monday.",0 +Bookie profits from punters' woes Irish bookmaker Paddy Power reports a dramatic jump in interim profits after punters' fortunes take a turn for the worse.,2 +"Santini quits Spurs Jacques Santini has quit his post as Tottenham Hotspurs manager, sighting quot;personal reasons quot; that has forced him to quot;return to France.",1 +"Intel puts Windows and Linux on even keel Intel has released a Quick Start Kit for Linux in Asia, giving a leg-up to system builders offering Linux-based desktop PCs. The kit is similar to those that Intel produces for Windows, said an Intel spokesman.",3 +"Soaring toward extinction The next century definitely will not be for the birds as the changing world takes a toll on many species. By 2100, about 10 percent of all bird species probably will be extinct, killed off by habitat loss, hunting ",3 +Scans monitor cholesterol therapy Scientists have developed a speedy way to monitor the effectiveness of cholesterol-reducing statin drugs.,0 +"Verizon deal lets Philadelphia move ahead with wireless plan The city of Philadelphia has reached an agreement with Verizon Communications that will let the municipal government deploy a citywide Wi-Fi network, but a carrier-backed bill that would let incumbent carriers block such projects has been signed into law by Pennsylvania's governor.",3 +"STRIKERS #39;FAILED TO HOLD UP FLIGHTS #39; A STRIKE by workers who refuel aircraft at Heathrow failed to disrupt flights, airport chiefs said last night. About 40 members of the Transport and General Workers Union walked out at 4.30am yesterday, after ",2 +Medinol #39;s BSC suit to go to trial Medinol and former partner Boston Scientific Corp. (BSC) both responded positively over the weekend to a US court decision that the two former partners should go to trial to solve a case which could involve as much as \$1.5 billion in payments for damages.,2 +"Arafat #39;s potential replacement caught in gunfire The leading contender to replace Yasser Arafat was caught in a chaotic gun battle in the Gaza Strip yesterday, foreshadowing the dangers ahead as Palestinian officials urgently ",0 +"Steelers Keep Winning Despite Injuries (AP) AP - Their right guard went down early in training camp, and their star inside linebacker followed shortly after that. The veteran quarterback joined the injury list two games into the season, and their Pro Bowl nose tackle, top cornerback and best running back followed.",1 +"Frist: Specter Must Prove Himself for Post (AP) AP - Sen. Arlen Specter must prove to his Republican colleagues that he is the right man to head the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday.",0 +Allenby predicts Masters surge Defending champion Robert Allenby is confident of quickly bridging the gap between himself and tournament leader Bradley Hughes in today #39;s third round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne.,1 +"Report: Yukos unit to be auctioned The Russian government plans to sell a majority stake in the main production unit of the embattled Yukos oil company at an auction scheduled for December 19, the Interfax news agency reported Friday.",2 +"IBM Builds In PC Security (PC World) PC World - SafeKeeper module stores passwords, encryption keys in ThinkCentre desktops.",3 +"Solar Eclipse to Start Thursday, End Wednesday! A partial solar eclipse will take place next week, oddly ending the day before it begins. The eclipse will be visible, weather permitting, from northeastern portions of Asia, including all of Japan, northeastern Mongolia and China, and much of Siberia.",3 +"Voters stick with ruling party BOTSWANA #39;S ruling party had won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections, handing President Festus Mogae a second and final term in office, election officials said today.",0 + #39;Gamble #39; pays off for Trulli and Alonso Jarno Trulli grabbed his second pole position of the season at Spa on Saturday after taking a gamble and qualifying on intermediate tyres.,1 +Missiles found in anti-Eta raids Two ground-to-air missiles are found in arms caches uncovered in raids against the Basque separatist group.,0 +North Korea should stop boasting and return to negotiating table <b>...</b> The United States urged North Korea Tuesday to stop boasting about its nuclear weapons capability and return to the negotiating table to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.,0 +"Snapping out of it The Milwaukee Bucks broke out of their tailspin Saturday night at the Bradley Center, where they defeated the Detroit Pistons, 96-90.",1 +ATHENS OLYMPIC 2004 / 2 star athletes face tragic endings By Ken <b>...</b> Marion Jones and Paula Radcliffe came up empty-handed when their Olympics ended before their races did. Tragic endings in their final events at the Athens Olympics left the two biggest female stars with no ,1 +"Feedster Includes Kanoodle Ads in RSS Feeds Feedster Includes Kanoodle Ads in RSS Feeds\\Feedster, Inc. today announced the launch of its RSS feed media program. The Company rsquo;s RSS search feeds will soon contain context targeted ads from Kanoodle, Inc., a leading provider of sponsored links for search results and content pages. Alternatively searchers may opt to pay ...",3 +"Intel keeps Moore #39;s law on track Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry #39;s pace of development is slowing, Intel Corporation has announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.",2 +Polo Ralph Lauren 2Q Profit Increases Clothing maker Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit jumped 49 percent. Quarterly net income was \$80.,2 +"Stargazers Enjoy Total Lunar Eclipse The full moon turns red and orange as it passes the Space Needle in Seattle during a total lunar eclipse Wednesday evening, Oct. 27, 2004.",3 +"Apple to open second Japanese retail store this month (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. will open its second Japanese retail store later this month in the western Japanese city of Osaka, it said Thursday.",3 +"IRA: Willing to Disarm, But Photos Impossible IRA guerrillas said on Thursday they would never be quot;humiliated quot; by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament -- the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.",0 +"Bernie #39;s Brit GP #39;deadline The owner of British grand prix track Silverstone has forty eight hours to save the historic race, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone declared Monday.",1 +Inquiry criticises James Hardie CEO Victims and unions have emerged as key stakeholders in the fight to ensure James Hardie Industries meets its asbestos compensation responsibilities after the NSW government tied them to the company #39;s economic future.,2 +"Update 1: Russia Doesn #39;t Intend to Nationalize Yukos The Russian government does not intend to nationalize the Yukos oil company, but state-owned organizations will be able to bid if the embattled company #39;s assets are put up for auction, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.",2 +"Tax Issues May Affect Proposed Rouse Merger The Rouse Co. is working with the Internal Revenue Service to resolve tax issues that could affect its plans to sell itself to a Chicago mall developer by mid-November, according to documents filed yesterday with regulators.",2 +"Ailing Tiger Two Back at American Express (AP) AP - Tiger Woods hardly looked like himself until a painful first round at the American Express Championship was over and he signed for a 4-under 68, two shots out of the lead at a tournament he has won the last two years.",1 +Subscription news boosts Reuters Shares in global news group Reuters surge as it posts a smaller than expected fall in subscription numbers over the last three months.,3 +Ford: Automaker Inks Deal With Sirius Satellite Radio quot;Thrilled quot;: Not everyone feels that way on Monday. But not everyone is Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) Chief Executive Joseph Clayton.,2 +"Stocks Seen Higher, Ford Ups Forecast NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open higher on Friday after Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> raised its earnings forecasts, while a \$1 billion share buyback at Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TXN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TXN.N</A> could support technology stocks.",2 +"Strong inventories send crude oil prices lower the steepest one-week plunge since the post September 11 period -- caught energy market observers by surprise. Speculators, who ",2 +"Iraq Asks Some of Saddam's Soldiers to Return to Work BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim government, preparing for an election next month while fighting a bloody insurgency, asked some of Saddam's Hussein's disbanded army to come back to work on Wednesday.",0 +"NEW SCHOOL Baylor #39;s Wariner leads US sweep in 400 Athens -- In winning the gold medal in the 400 meters and leading the United States to its first sweep in an Olympic track and field event since 1988, Jeremy Wariner did something else of great significance.",1 +Terps Blast Bonnies No. 19 Maryland overcomes poor first-half shooting to earn a 91-42 victory over St. Bonaventure.,1 +Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in US interest rates this year.,2 +"Islamic group threatens to kill Italian hostages, sets deadline DUBAI : An Islamist group has threatened to kill two Italian women held hostage in Iraq if Rome does not withdraw its troops from the war-torn country within 24 hours, according to an internet statement.",0 +Impact of Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Felt at Marsh and Beyond New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s filing last Thursday of charges against giant insurance broker Marsh for alleged commercial account steering and bid rigging has already had significant impact on Marsh and is expected to reach into the insurance ,2 +United Airlines says it needs to cut \$500 million more in costs CHICAGO United Airlines officials say they need to cut an additional 500 (m) million dollars in costs to help the carrier fly out of bankruptcy.,2 +"Dollar General's 2Q Profits Up 18 Percent (AP) AP - Discount retailer Dollar General Corp. reported an 18 percent increase in second-quarter earnings, citing a tax benefit and improved sales.",2 +"Protester killed during Sichuan demonstration At least one man was killed in a protest in China #39;s southwestern province of Sichuan, a resident said, in the second violent demonstration to hit rural China in the past week.",0 +"Joswiak: 'True to What an iMac Has Always Been About' (MacCentral) MacCentral - After Apple unveiled the iMac G5 in Paris this week, Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak gave Macworld editors a guided tour of the desktop's new design. Among the topics of conversation: the iMac's cooling system, why pre-installed Bluetooth functionality and FireWire 800 were left out, and how this new model fits in with Apple's objectives.",3 +"Report: Sexson, M #39;s agree on four-year deal ANAHEIM, Calif. (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add pop to their anemic lineup, reportedly have come to terms on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson.",1 +"Iraq Keeps South Oil Pipeline Shut BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Authorities kept a main oil pipeline in southern Iraq shut on Sunday rather than risk it being attacked, restricting the country's exports to half normal levels, a South Oil Official said.",2 +"Typhoon hits Japanese coast The most powerful typhoon to barrel into Japan #39;s Pacific coastline in a decade made its landfall on Saturday. It unleashed gales and blinding sheets of rain that ground planes, flood homes and set off mudslides.",0 +Titans-Dolphins game moved up 24 hours The National Football League announced Thursday that the game between Tennessee and Miami would be played on Saturday instead of Sunday.,1 +"Milosevic Loses Director Role in His Own Courtroom Drama The ghosts that have long haunted Slobodan Milosevic have finally appeared in court, and they have fundamentally altered the war crimes trial of the former Yugoslav president.",0 +"Is That Dog Barking Up the Wrong Family Tree? DNA testing, the same technology used in human paternity disputes and criminal investigations, is increasingly being used to verify canine bloodline claims.",3 +"Hopkins has done things his way For the fight of his life, undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins chose some music that says something about his life. When he enters the ring Saturday to face Oscar De La Hoya, it won #39;t be to pulsating rap.",1 +"Oil, Profit Reports to Weigh on Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new reporting period for company earnings kicks into gear this week, giving investors a bit of hard data to chew on, and markets could be volatile if the price of crude oil stays north of \$50 a barrel.",2 +HP's iPod to lead consumer push Friday product launch will count on music player to deliver cool factor to once-stodgy printer maker.,3 +Germany #39;s Deutsche Post takes 38 per cent stake in Unipost of <b>...</b> German mail giant Deutsche Post said Tuesday it is taking a 38 per cent stake in Spanish postal company Unipost. Deutsche Post did not disclose the price of the stake in Barcelona-based Unipost ,2 +"Java3D - Half Right \\SUN has announced that Java3D will be released in a different manner than any\other SUN project in existence.\\""We announce the availability of the source code for the Java 3D API on\java.net. We are involving developers in the evolution of the Java 3D API.\Come join the Java 3D projects on java.net, and download the source code for\the core Java 3D API, vecmath, the Java 3D core utilities, and the Java 3D\program examples.""\\The key thing here is that they have provided the core utils under a BSD license\and even have the CVS available .\\Good job SUN! You're headed in the right direction!\\Here's the only problem:\\""We are releasing the source code for the j3d-core and vecmath projects u ...\\",3 +"Are weak employment figures here to stay? There was a time when adding slightly fewer than 150,000 jobs a month in the United States, three years into an economic recovery, would have been considered a disaster.",2 +Bush to tap oil reserve to counter Ivan delays The Bush administration plans to release oil from the nation #39;s emergency stockpile to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan - the first time in nearly two years the reserve has been tapped.,2 + #39;Approved #39; Stem Cells Found Faulty New research is casting doubts on the usefulness of the human embryonic stem cells available under the White House #39;s research policy.,3 +Hunt for George Michael intruder Police look for a woman who broke into pop star George Michael's north London home earlier this month.,0 +"Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets (Reuters) Reuters - Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO.O), which\provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with\chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to\lower reimbursements from government insurers, sending its\shares down almost 25 percent.",2 +"Computers Help Authenticate Paintings Art collectors spend millions to buy masterpieces, but the masterpiece they buy today could prove to be virtually worthless tomorrow if they aren #39;t careful.",3 +"Geiger, Tressel Defend Ohio State (AP) AP - Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger and coach Jim Tressel defended the school's football program Tuesday against charges that players were paid by boosters and coddled academically.",1 +"Vioxx woes put FDA process under scrutiny Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say.",2 +"Oh, Fine, You're Right. I'm Passive-Aggressive. While ""passive-aggressive"" has become an all-purpose label for almost any difficult character, it is a controversial concept in psychiatry.",3 +Japanese reject legal basis of whaling case A SENIOR Japanese official has dismissed Australia #39;s Southern Ocean whale sanctuary as legally baseless and insisted that his country will continue taking minke whales in the area.,0 +"Report: Group Threatens to Kill 15 Iraqi Soldiers DUBAI (Reuters) - A hitherto unknown Islamist group has threatened to kill 15 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours, Arab television Al Jazeera reported Sunday.",0 +"Fiutak: Five Thoughts on the BCS Texas will be left out in the cold again, USC #39;s free ride and a break down of who should play in the Orange Bowl. It #39;ll take nothing short of a loss by California or Utah for Mack Brown and Texas to get into the BCS.",1 +"Alcatel expands US presence with two acquisitions worth \$277mn NEW YORK, September 17 (newratings.com) - Alcatel (ALA.NYS) has expanded its operations and presence in the core North American telecommunication market with two separate acquisitions for about \$277 million.",2 +"Halliburton Focuses on Brazil Project Halliburton Co. has finalized an agreement to resolve outstanding issues with a troublesome project off the coast of Brazil, the company announced Wednesday.",0 +"Israel foils suicide bombing attack: radio Israeli soldiers have foiled a possible suicide bombing attack and detained a Palestinian woman, Israel Radio reported on Thursday.",0 +"Intel Readies Centrino-Style Push for Desktops (Reuters) Reuters - Intel Corp. will unveil\next year a bundle of chips designed for home entertainment\computers, and support the move with a branding campaign\modeled on the successful launch of its Centrino chips for\notebook computers, a person briefed on the matter said.",3 +"Open Source Law and National Security How many paragraphs of rules and regulations can a society have before no one can predict how it will respond to critical situations? The answer, as demonstrated on 9/11/2001 is: ""Not very many."" Lawyers need to go open source and let the public bang on their code.",3 +"Walker Becoming Favre's Favorite Target (AP) AP - Green Bay Packers receiver Javon Walker is technically Green Bay's third receiver. Really, though, Walker is becoming Brett Favre's favorite target as they head into their Monday night matchup with the Tennessee Titans.",1 +"Monday #39;s Top 25 Capsules John Lucas scored 24 points to lead No. 6 Oklahoma State to a 76-57 victory over SMU on Monday night. Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton won for the 759th time, tying Ed Diddle for eighth place on the Division I career list.",1 +Cracknell to take a break from rowing Double Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell is to take a year out of the sport but hopes to return to compete at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.,1 +"Burns to stay on as Smith agrees four-year deal with Scotland The Scottish Football Association yesterday made a formal offer to the former Rangers manager and, pending the ratification of his appointment at a board meeting on Thursday, Smith will be officially unveiled as the successor to Berti Vogts on a four-year ",1 +"Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs Alitalia, Italy #39;s largest airline, told its union Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or more than a quarter of its regular workforce, according to published reports.",2 +UPDATE 2-Judge approves settlement on CBOT ownership stakes The Chicago Board of Trade took a leap forward on Monday on its goal to become a for-profit company when an Illinois judge approved a deal on how to carve up ownership of the oldest US futures exchange.,2 +Intel Launches Storage Processor Intel also unveiled a key optical design win with Emulex Corporation and a new compiler for storage applications. Intel introduced the 64 bit-capable Low Voltage Intel Xeon Processor 2.8 GHz with 800 ,3 +"Turkish militant deported from Germany after legal battle (AFP) AFP - German authorities extradited a leading Islamic extremist known as the Caliph of Cologne to Turkey, ending a protracted legal battle over his case.",0 +"Mortars Hit Baghdad, US Strikes Sadr City Insurgents in Iraq fired several mortar rounds into central Baghdad Tuesday, as US forces hit insurgent targets in the Sadr City neighborhood.",0 +"US envoy tells Ukraine leaders to hold fair vote (AFP) AFP - A top US senator met outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma to urge him to ensure a fair presidential election at the weekend, amid opposition warnings of massive vote-rigging to ensure victory for Kuchma's protege.",0 +"UN adopts resolution to intensify global anti-terror campaign The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling on states to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism, including extraditing ",0 +"Young US squad set to face Jamaica Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - With the United States men #39;s national soccer team having already booked a place in the final round of World Cup qualifying, head coach Bruce Arena is likely to put a young squad on the field Wednesday against Jamaica at ",1 +"To meet goal, Salvation Army needs our help The Salvation Army has set an ambitious fund-raising goal for the holiday season. The organization hopes to raise \$300,000 in its annual kettle drive.",2 +Transactions BASEBALL Boston (AL): Purchased the contract of OF Adam Hyzdu from Pawtucket (IL); claimed INF Tim Hummel off waivers from Cincinnati (NL); designated P Brandon Puffer and INF Andy Dominique for assignment. Chicago (AL): Purchased the contract of P Jeff Bajenaru from Charlotte (IL). Cincinnati (NL): Activated Ps Danny Graves and Mike Matthews; claimed P Juan Padilla off waivers from ...,1 +LEEDS TAKEOVER COLLAPSES The 25million takeover of soccer club Leeds United by an American consortium led by Sebastian Sainsbury has collapsed according to the BBC.,1 +"Wal-Mart Sued for Racial Discrimination NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is being sued in a federal court by a job applicant who says it discriminates against black employees seeking work as truck drivers, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.",2 +"Red Sox look for a little magic in September stretch The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a repeat of quot;Morgan Magic, quot; but repeating 1988 isn #39;t that easy. The Red Sox, who were 10 games behind the New York Yankees on Aug. 15, have chopped that to 4 games.",1 +BSkyB subscribers beats forecasts BSkyB sees its share price rise after it reports better-than-expected new subscriber numbers.,3 +"Tales from the pit: A woman trader #39;s story If you #39;re a woman, Cari Lynn #39;s salty memoir will hearten you, though it might not sway you to enter the futures trading field.",2 +Earnings alert: Linux OS sales boost Novell Plus: Salesforce quarterly revenue rises...Write-downs widen DirecTV's loss...Time Warner net income slips...Cell phone unit shores up Verizon.,3 +"Microsoft Sues over Lewd Spam In seven newly filed lawsuits, Microsoft alleges the purveyors of unsolicited obscene e-mail messages violated federal restrictions.",3 +"Surprise victory for Basescu in Romania Traian Basescu, a sea captain turned politician, won a surprise victory in Romania #39;s presidential run-off election held on Sunday, according to final results announced yesterday.",0 +Shareholders OK Wachovia-SouthTrust Merger Shareholders of Wachovia Corp. and SouthTrust Corp. overwhelmingly approved a \$14.3 billion deal for Wachovia to acquire the Alabama-based bank on Thursday.,2 +Best Buy Co. Retail President Steps Down (AP) AP - Best Buy Co. has lost another executive closely involved with its effort to focus on its most profitable customers.,2 +Batista double brings home winner in 12th as Expos down Braves 4-3 MONTREAL (CP) - Tony Batista #39;s one-out double to the gap in left scored Endy Chavez from first base with the winning run in the 12th inning as the Montreal Expos completed their 13-game homestand with a 4-3 win Sunday over the Atlanta Braves.,1 +"Goodyear Sees Profit; Stock Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire Rubber Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GT.N</A> on Friday said it would report a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on higher prices for its products and stronger sales.",2 +"Microsoft Vows Fight on Latest Patent Rejection By ALLISON LINN SEATTLE (AP) -- In a preliminary ruling, the government rejected Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s 1996 patent on technology for saving files on computers using easy-to-remember names...",3 +Williams Propels Grizzlies Past Bucks (AP) AP - Jason Williams scored 16 points and had five assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 97-75 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.,1 +AMD and IBM claim 24 per cent chip speed breakthrough A new faster version #39;strained silicon #39; has been developed by IBM and AMD. The companies are claiming that the resulting transistors are up to 24 per cent faster than existing processes.,3 +Soccer star subject of virus writers British experts warn some people involved in spreading computer viruses are exploiting the worldwide interest in British soccer super star David Beckham.,3 +"Sharapova, Molik Advance to Swisscom Final Russia #39;s Maria Sharapova reacts after winning a point against Russia #39;s Elena Dementieva during their semi final match at the Swisscom Challenge Tennis Tournament in Zurich-Kloten, Switzerland, Saturday, Oct 23, 2004.",1 +"Crude Oil Closes Above \$55; Tight Winter Supply Is Seen Oil prices climbed again yesterday, closing above \$55 a barrel for the first time, on concerns that supplies will be stretched thin this winter while demand from China remains solid.",2 +EDS delays earnings again Auditor KPMG says it isn't ready. Struggling IT services giant is also probing its bonus plan.,3 +Kicking and screaming It appears software vendors and their customers are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to newfangled licensing techniques.,3 +"Toll Rising on Pakistani Frontier In the hidden ravines and forbidding, dust-colored mountains of a remote border region near Afghanistan, about 25,000 Pakistani troops are battling hundreds ",0 +"Africa music star awaits verdict A Paris court is set to deliver its verdict on Congolese pop star Papa Wemba, accused of people-smuggling.",0 +Tottenham #39;s Richards remains positive Tottenham defender Dean Richards has confirmed that a specialist has told him the chances of him suffering a brain tumour are #39;extremely low #39;.,1 +"Some 200,000 rally against Dutch austerity measures (AFP) AFP - Some 200,000 people rallied in Amsterdam against the govenrment's controversial austerity and reform measures in the city's biggest demonstration in two decades.",2 +Time running out for quake prediction The clock is running out on a highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip through Southern California by Sunday.,3 +"No. 13 Florida St 29, Duke 7 Backup quarterback Wyatt Sexton led three long scoring drives in the second half, and Gary Cismesia tied a school record with five field goals in his college debut to lead 13th-ranked Florida State past Duke 29-7 Saturday.",1 +"Chargers, QB Rivers make deal nfl roundup The San Diego Chargers and rookie quarterback Philip Rivers agreed to terms on a six-year contract, ending the first-round draft pick #39;s three-week holdout.",1 +"Golf: Stenson ends three-year wait for title WOBURN, England : Sweden #39;s Henrik Stenson won his first European Tour title for three years when he clinched a four-shot victory in The Heritage tournament.",1 +"Mobile-Phone Ban May Be Near End Tired of listening to travelers yakking on their cell phones in the airport lounge? You may have to put up it with in the cabin too, as regulators consider scrapping rules that ban use of most wireless devices in flight. By Joanna Glasner.",3 +"India cautions against breakthroughs at Pakistan talks NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh has warned not to expect breakthroughs on disputed Kashmir during talks with his Pakistani counterpart this weekend, but said he will push a 72-point plan to boost peace between the neighbours.",0 +"Nokia Sees Multimedia Phones As Major Growth Driver in Asia <b>...</b> Nov. 4--Nokia is moving rapidly in the multimedia smart phone segment in the Asia-Pacific market as part of its strategy to focus on what it sees as a key growth driver next year, with the introduction of three new interactive application handsets.",3 +"Altria Profit Aided by Stake in SABMiller CHICAGO (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MO.N</A>, on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, as higher income from its stake in brewer SABMiller Plc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SAB.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SAB.L</A>, a lower tax rate and the weak dollar offset weakness in domestic tobacco and its Kraft food business.",2 +"GOLF: MCDOWELL:MY 62 WAS BLASPHEMY and admitted it felt like quot;blasphemy quot;. Just like Tiger Woods at the 2000 Open, the Ulsterman kept out of every ",1 +"Babies prefer to gaze upon beautiful faces Newborn babies prefer to look at attractive faces, says a UK researcher, suggesting that face recognition is hardwired at birth, rather than learned.",3 +Skype launches Pocket PC software Peer-to-peer IP telephony startup Skype yesterday released a version of its software designed for mobile devices running Microsoft #39;s PocketPC operating system.,3 +"Firefighters' deal averts strike Employers and unions have reached an agreement, resolving the long-running dispute over firefighters' pay.",0 +"Patience could prove a virtue for Australia Australia may swap their usual aggression for a more patient approach in a bid to register their first test series victory in India for 35 years, stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said on Tuesday.",1 +"Baseball notebook: Leiter, Marlins close to a deal While the Mets brain trust huddled in organizational meetings at a Westchester County resort for a second consecutive day, left-hander Al Leiter appears close to accepting a contract offer from the Florida Marlins.",1 +"THE SWAGGER IS BACK (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - ""I'm back,"" declared Apple Computer's Steve Jobs on Thursday morning in his first public appearance before reporters since cancer surgery in late July.",3 +Struggling Mitsubishi Motors #39; interim net loss widens Tokyo - Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors said Monday its interim net loss nearly doubled to 146.16 billion and announced it was downgrading its full-year earnings forecast.,2 +"Oil Prices Fall Below \$43 Crude oil futures sank for a fourth straight day Friday, settling beneath \$43 a barrel for the first time in nearly three months and capping a 14 percent decline for the week.",2 +"Oil Slips Below #36;46, Supply Woes Persist (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices slid below #36;46 on\Tuesday, marking the third successive session of falls as Iraqi\exports returned to near normal, although supply uncertainties\kept the market close to historic levels.",2 +"China Says Taiwan President's U.S. Stop 'A Trick' BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Thursday not to allow Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to set foot on U.S. soil, describing his stopovers en route to Latin America as a trick to sabotage Sino-U.S. relations.",0 +"Marsh Mac's \$845m hole Talk about a tough sales call. Marsh amp; McLennan Co.'s top managers, led by new chief executive Michael Cherkasky, took their corporate rehabilitation story to Wall Street yesterday in a conference call with stock analysts. The gist of the plans had been publicly revealed the day before.",2 +"Diplomats: U.N. Lacks Right to Inspect Sites in Iran (Reuters) Reuters - Inspectors from the U.N. nuclear\watchdog would like to visit a military complex in Iran that an\exile group said housed a nuclear weapons site, but they lack\the legal authority to go there, U.N. diplomats said.",0 +"Price freeze may cost oil firms Rs 10,000 cr Oil companies are estimating an under-recovery of over Rs 10,000 crore during the current financial year, with the government deciding against allowing oil companies to increase petrol and diesel prices for the fortnight beginning November 1.",2 +Browns back up their talk with 20-3 win over Ravens The Vindicator/Scott R. Galvin REACHING OUT: Cleveland Browns quarterback Jeff Garcia dives for a touchdown as he is hit by Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed in the fourth quarter of Sunday #39;s game.,1 +Soccer: Eriksson rules himself out of Real running LONDON : England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has reiterated that he is not a contender to become the new Real Madrid coach. The Swede has been linked to the vacancy created by Jose Antonio Camacho #39;s shock ,1 +"Tennis Replay System Not Coming Anytime Soon While all the buzz at the rainy US Open is about the need for instant replay, don #39;t hold your breath. Replay won #39;t be coming to an umpire chair near you anytime soon.",1 +"eBay buys Rent.com Internet auction firm eBay agrees to buy Rent.com for \$415m (214m), giving it access to more of the online property market.",2 +"Hewitt Crushes Gaudio to Reach Masters Semifinals HOUSTON (Reuters) - Australia's Lleyton Hewitt dispatched Argentine Gaston Gaudio 6-2, 6-1 Friday to clinch his place in the Masters Cup semifinals.",1 +"Mars Rovers #39; Mission Extends with New Goals, New Funding The Mars rovers emerged from a communications blackout period and the low point of winter today with new funding and big plans for the journey ahead.",3 +"Linux Users Spoofed By Bogus Security Alert Joining the ranks of Windows #39; users who have been victimized by spoofed security alerts, Linux users this weekend received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact Trojan horses, Red Hat announced Saturday.",3 +"UN: Domestic robot use to surge sevenfold by 2007 The United Nations annual World Robotics Survey predicts the use of robots around the home will surge seven-fold by 2007. The boom is expected to be seen in robots that can mow lawns and vacuum floors, among other chores.",3 +"Foreigners flee Ivory Coast amid unrest ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- An exodus of foreigners from Ivory Coast showed no signs of easing yesterday as African leaders prepared to seek ways to end the crisis in the West African country.",0 +"Arafat Conscious, Days Needed for Diagnosis-Aide CLAMART, France (Reuters) - Doctors will need ""several days"" to diagnose Yasser Arafat's illness but the Palestinian leader was conscious and in good shape when he arrived in France on Friday, a Palestinian diplomat said.",0 +"NASA: Bush Stifles Global Warming Evidence (AP) AP - The Bush administration is trying to stifle scientific evidence of the dangers of global warming in an effort to keep the public uninformed, a NASA scientist said Tuesday night.",3 +"US Sues Sears, Accusing It of Racial Bias The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Sears, Roebuck, contending that it illegally fired an automotive repair store manager because he was black.",2 +"Iraqis May Extend Election Amid Violence BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq may modify plans for its first free election to give people more time to vote next month, officials said on Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.",0 +"Bush Nominates Kellogg Executive for Commerce Secretary President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos M. Gutierrez, among the most prominent Hispanic business executives in the United States, to be his commerce secretary ",2 +German Police Foil Plot To Kill Iraqi Premier German police Friday arrested three Iraqis suspected of hastily putting together a failed plot to assassinate interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during his visit for talks with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.,0 +"Putting the PC in the PRC IBM may need to do some creative deal making in order to sell PC business to China #39;s Lenovo. By Robert Cyran, Breakingviews. LONDON (Breakingviews) - It #39;s no surprise IBM is in talks to sell its PC business ",2 +"By 2015 AMD Will IT-Enable Half Of World Populace Global chipmaker AMD has taken up the cudgel of IT-enabling half of the worlds population, by 2015, in what could be one the most ambitious initiatives undertaken by any technology manufacturer so far.",3 +"Viacom enters US Hispanic radio Viacom Inc. said Tuesday it will sell a radio station to Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. for a 10 percent stake in SBS, marking Viacom #39;s entry into the US Hispanic radio market.",2 +"Capriati, Federer, Moya Win at U.S. Open NEW YORK - For good or bad, tennis players' fortunes change as quickly as the direction of the swirling wind at the U.S. Open...",0 +Greece tackles road safety after crash Greece announced stringent measures to improve safety on its roads yesterday as the country mourned seven schoolchildren killed in a traffic accident on their way to the Paralympics.,1 +India makes elephants appeal Indian asks Bangladesh to spare the lives of around 100 elephants which have strayed across the border.,0 +"Crisp Sparks Indians Coco Crisp's hustling RBI bunt single in the eighth inning pushed the Indians past the Yankees, 4-3, on Wednesday night, ending Cleveland's nine-game losing streak.",1 +"Egyptians close off bombed hotel With Israeli rescue workers gone, the Egyptian military closed off the scene of a luxury hotel bombing that targeted Israeli tourists to clear more debris yesterday and collect evidence for investigators tracing the explosives and vehicles.",0 +A Thorn in Halliburton #39;s Side The Kellogg Brown amp; Root unit is putting a big hurt the stock. Is a parting of the ways likely? Chief Executive David J. Lesar might be right when he describes Halliburton Co.,2 +"U.S. Filing Complaint on Airbus Subsidies U.S. trade authorities said Wednesday they will file a complaint against the European Union to the World Trade Organization, contesting what they regard as billions of dollars in unfair subsidies provided to aircraft company Airbus by European governments.",2 +"Phish farewell attracts thousands ""Jam band"" Phish play their last gigs together at a special festival in the US which has attracted thousands of fans.",0 +Holmes runs on despite mixed feelings over future Kelly Holmes has admitted to mixed feelings about her future as it dawns on her that she will never be able to top winning two Olympic gold medals.,1 +"AMD offering blueprint for \$249 PC ""Personal Internet Communicator"" is geared toward families in so-called emerging markets, such as China and India.",3 +"Fatal blast rocks Turkish resort An explosion in Turkey's popular Mediterranean resort of Antalya kills one person, reports say.",0 +"Brazil turn on style BRAZIL turned on the style here today to stay firmly on course for the 2006 World Cup finals. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Adriano found the net in the first-half, with only some inspired goalkeeping from Leonardo ",1 +"Microsoft #39;s Biz IM Server Goes Gold After nearly six months of beta testing, Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server 2005 is ready for prime time. The next iteration of Redmond #39;s enterprise instant messaging product was released to manufacturers ",3 +"The Envelopes, Please As the awards season approaches, it's time again to hand out the prizes for executive incompetence.",2 +"VT Group says has no plans to buy BAE shipbuilding LONDON (CBS.MW) -- British shipbuilders VT Group (UK:VTG) said Monday it has no plans to acquire BAE Systems (UK:BA) shipbuilding activities, but added it quot;remains focused... on assisting the UK government ",2 +"PSP Japanese Launch Impressions Last week #39;s Japanese launch of the Nintendo DS was a fairly low-key affair, with short lines, piles of available stock, and boringly high salesover 500,000 units in Japan to date, with ",3 +"Historic Cuban Church Begins Construction (AP) AP - Following a procession through the streets of the city's historic district, religious figures and Cuban government officials on Sunday laid down the first stone of what will become the island's first-ever Russian Orthodox church.",0 +"CIA Nominee Promises to Shed Partisanship WASHINGTON - President Bush's nominee to head the CIA promised Tuesday to shed his political past and provide precise, objective and independent intelligence to the president and Congress. But after a 4 1/2-hour confirmation hearing, some Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee were not convinced...",0 +Judge Bars R.I. Man From Sending 'Spam' (AP) AP - A judge granted Verizon Wireless a permanent injunction against a Rhode Island man accused of sending millions of unsolicited text-message advertisements to cell phone customers in four states.,3 +"Bush and Kerry Get Ready for Last TV Duel TEMPE, Ariz. - Jobs, health care and other concerns of daily life will likely be focal points as President Bush and challenger John Kerry meet Wednesday for their third and final debate...",0 +SEC gives Google approval for public offering The initial public offering once touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years may have lost some of its momentum. Google Inc. announced Wednesday it has slashed the size of its IPO nearly in half and lowered its estimated price range. ,2 +"RP developers urged: Write apps for future online devices WITH billions of devices going online, Sun Microsystems expects more opportunities to open up for developers and system integrators who can build new applications on top of these devices.",3 +"NHL cancels 2005 All-Star Game NEW YORK (Ticker) - With the season spiraling toward oblivion, the National Hockey League moved one step closer Wednesday. With no sign of an agreement between the league and the players association on the ",1 +"Myanmar Hardliner Power Play Dashes Reform Hopes BANGKOK (Reuters) - The ouster of Myanmar's prime minister, architect of a tentative ""roadmap to democracy,"" has dashed faint hopes for an end to military rule and leaves Southeast Asia's policy of constructive engagement in tatters.",0 +Raptors Pound Pistons Loren Woods has 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to help the Raptors improve to 2-0 with a 101-89 victory over the Pistons.,1 +"Westfield, Multiplex in joint UK bid The Westfield Group, Multiplex group and Aldersgate Investments have agreed to a joint cash bid for Duelguide, the company that owns UK developer Chelsfield.",2 +Govt slashes price of kerosine President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday directed that the price of kerosene be slashed immediately. He did not however give a benchmark for the price.,2 +"Microsoft Pulls Out of UN Talks In an e-mail message sent Monday to two officials of the UN standards group, Dave Welsh, a Microsoft program manager, wrote: quot;Microsoft regularly evaluates its standards participation and its ",3 +Israeli Labor Union announces end to public sector strike The Israeli Labor Federation Histadrut announced an end to the nationwide public sector strike Wednesday noon and ordered strikers to return to work.,0 +"Karzai on course for presidency KABUL, Afghanistan -- More than half the votes have been counted in Afghanistan #39;s landmark election, and President Hamid Karzai is said to be running well ahead of his rivals.",0 +"Crude oil worries hit US stocks Volatile crude oil prices kept stocks under pressure today, leaving the major US indexes with a slight loss. Questions over economic growth and the upcoming election weakened the US dollar and contributed to investors uncertainty.",2 +"Intelligent Telescopes Survey the Violent Skies PPARC -- British astronomers are celebrating a world first that could revolutionise the future of astronomy. They have just begun a project to operate a global network of the world's biggest robotic telescopes, dubbed 'RoboNet-1.0' which will be controlled by intelligent software to provide rapid observations of sudden changes in astronomical objects, such as violent Gamma Ray Bursts, or 24-hour surveillance of interesting phenomena...",3 +"Bin Laden tape put online A new audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden was put on the internet yesterday, praising gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia last week and blaming the royal family for unrest in the kingdom.",0 +"Dollar Plunges on Greenspan Comments The dollar sank across the board, dropping to multiyear lows against the yen and the euro on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said demand for US ",2 +"Edelin Ruled Ineligible Syracuse point guard Billy Edelin has been declared ineligible for the first semester of the academic year because he does not meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements, school officials said Tuesday.",1 +"Citing Threats, Entrepreneur Wants to Quit Caller ID Venture After receiving harassing messages and even a death threat, the founder of a service that fools caller ID systems has decided to sell the business.",3 +"Magnier silence condemns board The Manchester United board have known for some days that Malcolm Glazer would vote to remove three of the club #39;s directors. After the board learned of his intentions, contact ",1 +"Kerry Faults Bush for Pursuing Saddam PHILADELPHIA - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry faulted President Bush on Friday for pursuing Saddam Hussein instead of Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, a part of a Bush strategy he contended had made defeating terrorism more difficult...",0 +"palmOne Announces the Tungsten T5 Its not really much of a surprise at this point, but at least we can now openly talk about the T5 and its specs. The palmOne Tungsten T5 features a Tungsten E-esque design, a brilliant 320x480 display, 256MB RAM, Bluetooth and several software updates.",3 +"NEC SX-8 takes supercomputing crown Not content with being the top of the top 500 with its Earth Simulator, NEC has surpassed itself with its new creation - the SX-8.",3 +"Carter fears Florida vote trouble Flawed voting arrangements may cause another election debacle in Florida, warns ex-US President Jimmy Carter.",0 +"Samsung #39;s 5MP SCH-S250 Samsung today officially launched their new Korean market 5 megapixel cameraphone, the SCH-S250. Of course we told you about the 5MP camera part already, but there is another surprise in there, too.",3 +"Dell Expands Consumer Services to Spyware, Peripherals A new 24-hour help desk will cover non-Dell or non-PC problems--for a charge.",3 +"Labor market haunts consumer confidence Consumer confidence tumbled for the third consecutive month in October, private research group The Conference Board reported Tuesday.",2 +"Thomson Blurs Picture on High-Definition DVD Adding weight to the notion that two high-definition DVD formats may co-exist, leading manufacturer Thomson today announced that it would manufacture HD DVD-compatible discs as well as Blu-ray versions in its Technicolor division.",3 +"Powell says blast consistent with North Koreas explanation WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday a blast in North Korea last week that stirred fears of a nuclear explosion might have been demolition work for a power project, as Pyongyang has asserted.",0 +"Wall Street gets lift from Ford outlook, shrugs off oil spike A better-than-expected profit outlook from Ford juiced up trading on Wall Street, with gains capped by a lackluster reading on consumer sentiment and a fresh rise in oil prices.",2 +"Emulex, Snap aid IBM storage effort Emulex has introduced a new entry-level line of SAN switch products designed for small and midsize businesses and small departmental SAN applications in a large enterprise. The new line has already been adopted by IBM for its recently introduced TotalStorage DS400, an entry-level Fibre Channel storage array announced last week.",3 +"La Jolla Pharmaceutical Shares Plunge Shares of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. plunged more than 50 percent Friday after the Food and Drug Administration told the drug developer it needs to conduct another study of its lead drug candidate, a lupus treatment called Riquent, prior to approval.",2 +Beslan rogue's gallery published A Russian newspaper shows photos of 30 corpses it says are militants responsible for the school siege in Beslan.,0 +"Uncertain Landscape Ahead for Copyright Protection (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - In the final few weeks before the 2004 election, lobbyists for high-tech, entertainment and civil liberties interests were crammed into an icy room in the Dirksen Senate office building, trying to hammer out a bill that would have put Internet song-swapping networks like Kazaa and eDonkey out of business.",3 +"Tribunal told of banker #39;s costly underperformance A banker suing Merrill Lynch for 7.5m for sexual discrimination was losing her department 560,000 a week, an employment tribunal heard yesterday.",2 +"MTFG profit drops as bad loans rise TOKYO: Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG), Japan #39;s second biggest bank, said yesterday its first-half profit dropped by 43 as bad loans increased.",2 +Eli should envy friends of Ben #39;s Ben Roethlisberger knows how good he has it in Pittsburgh these days with a talented supporting cast around him. And he knows how bad Eli Manning has it in New York without much of a supporting cast at all.,1 +Mariners #39; Suzuki Breaks Sisler #39;s Single-Year Hit Mark (Update3) Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners broke Major League Baseball #39;s single-season hit record with singles in his first two at-bats in tonight #39;s 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers.,1 +"SEC Drops Winnick Charges From Global Crossing Pact, People Say US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson rejected a staff proposal to sanction Gary Winnick as part of a settlement with Global Crossing Ltd.",2 +Google To Build World #39;s Biggest Virtual Library Google announced an agreement Tuesday with Oxford University and some of the leading US research libraries to begin converting their holdings into files that would be freely searchable over the Web.,3 +"Jordan #39;s crown prince loses title: King Abdullahs son now seen <b>...</b> The 10-year-old son of King Abdullah II now stands as the legitimate heir to the Jordanian throne, after the monarch stripped his half-brother of the title of crown prince.",0 +"Novell: Time for Desktop Linux Yesterday, Novell shipped its Linux Desktop 9 product, the software maker #39;s attempt to unseat Windows on business PCs. Developed with SUSE underpinnings and based on Kernel 2.6, Novell liberally sprinkled ",3 +"Cingular To Cut 10 Percent of Workforce (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Cingular Wireless has said it plans to cut at least 10 percent of its workforce -- some 7,000 jobs -- over the next year and a half.",3 +No flex in union muscle It's difficult to sit here in the heart of Red Sox Nation -- where people are buying every form of BoSox garb and memorabilia (Red Sox dog bones?) to put under the tree -- and feel the rain of the game's steroid scandal soaking your head and shoulders.,1 +"Fans Flock to See Shaq, but He Sits Friday night #39;s game between the Magic and the Miami Heat drew an announced 20,454 to the St. Pete Times Forum. For an NBA exhibition game, that #39;s not bad.",1 +China releases leading dissident Chinese dissident Liu Jingsheng is freed after a decade in jail but says his freedom of speech is limited.,0 +"Asian Development Bank President to resign in 2005 The President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Tadao Chino, Tuesday announced that he would resign on 31 January 2005, more than six years after he took the position.",2 +"Iran will never hide nuclear activities: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Tuesday that Iran would never conduct nuclear activities in hiding, the official IRNA news agency reported.",0 +"Religious Forum in Indonesia Aims to Blunt Radicals YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, called on all religions Monday to rise up against terrorism and show that faith could be a force for peace.",0 +Rawlings Accuses Obasanjo of Interference Ghanaians went to the polls yesterday to elect a new President and members of Parliament with former President Jerry Rawlings accusing Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo of undue interference in the electoral process.,0 +"Palestinian Led Sinai Blasts, Egypt Says A disgruntled Palestinian who worked as a driver and was bent on killing as many Israeli tourists as possible organized the bombings of three resort ",0 +"Space Station Crew Plans New Missions (AP) AP - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future missions to the moon and Mars, crew members said Thursday.",3 +"McGahee Helps Bills Beat Broncos 16-6 (AP) AP - This is what everyone was waiting for from Willis McGahee. After 19 months of recuperation and countless questions about the strength of his left knee, the Buffalo Bills running back finally provided some answers. McGahee had the go-ahead score on a 1-yard run in his NFL preseason debut, helping the Bills to a 16-6 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.",1 +Trump offered \$US400m for casino stake An internet casino operator said it is offering Donald Trump \$US400 million (\$561.25 million) for a stake in his ailing casino company.,2 +European officials urge US to halt dollar #39;s slide BRUSSELS European finance officials on Tuesday called on the United States to take concrete action to halt the slide of the dollar.,2 +Treasuries Lower in Data Vacuum (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasuries prices were sucked\lower on Monday as speculators took advantage of a vacuum of\economic news to test the bearish side of recent tight trading\ranges.,2 +"Agreement close on atom deal with Iran Iran appeared yesterday to have reached a tentative deal with Britain, France and Germany that would avert the threat of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme.",0 +"Rangers 10, Blue Jays 7 David Dellucci hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, Francisco Cordero earned his 43rd save to match a Rangers record and Texas beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 Saturday night.",1 +"Badgers no longer unbeaten EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State used a powerful rushing attack, a trick play, and a key defensive stand to beat No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, yesterday and knock the Badgers out of the national championship race.",1 +"Figgins does it all at the end The last time the Angels played the Texas Rangers, they dropped two consecutive shutouts at home in their most agonizing lost weekend of the season.",1 +"Sony #39;s smaller PS2 takes aim at Nintendo In what #39;s shaping up to be an all-out war with Nintendo, Sony went on the offensive for the holiday-shopping season Tuesday, announcing that it will release a smaller version of its PlayStation 2 console in the United States on Nov. 1.",3 +"Nigeria misses UN deadline to pull troops out of oilfields claimed by Cameroon (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria failed to agree with Cameroon on a promised troop-pullout from disputed territory in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea on Friday, a month after a UN-backed deadline for its hand-over to Cameroon passed.",0 +"Senate probe needed: Faulkner A SENATE inquiry was needed into claims that the Prime Minister misled the Australian public over the children overboard affair, Labor Senate Leader John Faulkner said. ",0 +Key Part of Patriot Act Ruled Unconstitutional A federal judge in New York ruled that a key component of the USA Patriot Act is unconstitutional because it allows the FBI to demand information from Internet service providers without judicial oversight or public review.,3 +"UK ranked eleventh in competitive economies THE UK is the 11th most competitive economy in the world, according to the World Economic Forums rankings. Finland topped the rankings as the most competitive economy, for the third time in the last four years.",2 +"Update 1: American Greetings Returns to Profit in 2Q Licensing income helped boost American Greetings Corp. to a profit in its second quarter, even though sales at the greeting cards maker were flat.",2 +"Alleged Leader of ETA Is Captured in France The alleged political leader of the armed Basque separatist group ETA and his partner were arrested Sunday along with 19 other accused ETA members during a police sweep in southwestern France, Spanish authorities said.",0 +"Castilla leaving Rockies A blend of sadness and excitement resonated in Vinny Castilla #39;s voice this afternoon. Despite his popularity and production, Castilla #39;s career with the Rockies is over.",1 +"Sony CLIE PEG-VZ90 Preview Infosyncworld has a preview of Sony #39;s new CLIE PEG-VZ90 PDA which features an OLED display. quot; Its first new handheld is the CLIE PEG-VZ90, which also manages to take the crown as the first mainstream handheld ",3 +"Linksys goes dual-band on Wi-Fi (MacCentral) MacCentral - With its eyes on the future of home entertainment and a relatively uncluttered band of radio spectrum, Cisco Systems Inc.'s Linksys division on Wednesday unveiled a line of IEEE 802.11g/a wireless LAN products.",3 +"German software pirate, and his father get jail time A German court yesterday sentenced a second member of one of Europe's largest software counterfeiting rings to three years prison and handed down a sentence to his father for helping run front operations.",3 +"Life is good Once upon a time, first-person shooter games had about as much plot and character development as a porn flick. Your digital hero just ran around and pumped hot lead into demons or aliens or Nazis, much like the porn hero .",3 +Mozilla Exceptions (mexception) \\For some reason I never released this code.\\I developed it while working on NewsMonster and just forgot I think\\It's an extension for Mozilla that allows you to see all runtime exceptions\(with full stack traces) that are unhandled by Mozilla. \\Just install it and if your code generates an unhandled exception it will show\up in the logs and on the console.\\Very handy for doing any hardcore Mozilla development.\\,3 +"Tower to Get A\$130 Mln From Australian Wealth Units (Update2) Tower Ltd., New Zealand #39;s third- biggest asset manager for individual investors, will receive A\$130 million (\$100 million) from the spinoff of its Australian wealth management units, Bridges and Tower Trust.",2 +Shearer shows lasting value Alan Shearer last night demonstrated why Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is toying with the idea of trying to persuade his captain to postpone his retirement with the clinical ,1 +Italians Rejoice Over Release of Aid Workers in Iraq Italians are rejoicing Wednesday after two female aid workers arrived home following three weeks of captivity at the hands of militants in Iraq.,0 +"Japan Quake Survivors Face Rain, Tremors, Stress NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - More than 100,000 exhausted survivors of Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade huddled in makeshift shelters for a third day on Tuesday as rain threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper rescue efforts.",0 +"Drug Shows Promise for Alcoholism Topiramate reduced cravings in small study HealthDayNews -- A drug called topiramate shows promise as a potential new treatment for alcoholism, according to a study in the August issue of Alcoholism: Clinical Experimental Research. This early-stage study of 150 people with alcohol dependence found that topiramate can reduce self-reported drinking and may reduce self-reported craving for alcohol...",3 +"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;.",0 +Two killed in pre-election unrest in Afghanistan Two people have been killed in clashes between troops and stone-throwing protesters angered by President Hamid Karzai effectively axing a regional governor.,0 +"Notre Dame Coach Hires Assistants (AP) AP - Former head coaches David Cutcliffe, Bill Lewis and Rick Minter joined the staff of new Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis on Monday night.",1 +Gmail Users Soon Able to Check E-Mail Via Outlook SAN FRANCISCO -- Web search leader Google Inc. said on Wednesday it will soon make it possible for users of its Gmail service to check their e-mail via Microsoft Outlook or on certain handheld devices such as mobile phones.,3 +Shaq Wins Home Debut Shaquille O'Neal scores 17 points and Dwyane Wade adds 28 as the Heat defeat the Cavaliers 92-86 in Shaq's home debut with Miami.,1 +"3 Months Later, Still Digesting Google NEW YORK (Reuters) - The seldom used auction system that Web search giant Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> used in its initial public offering was expected by some to change the way Wall Street does business, but almost three months later, there has not yet been another deal like it.",2 +"Spain without Helguera and Puyol for England friendly David Beckham expects to lead England against his Real Madrid clubmates at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday, although he will not face two familiar faces on Spain #39;s lineup.",1 +"Montgomerie makes case for Ryder Cup with 67 Two-time US Open champion Retief Goosen grabbed the first-round lead in the BMW Open at 6-under-par 66, and Colin Montgomerie boosted his Ryder Cup chances by finishing a stroke back on Thursday.",1 +"McGrath wastes no time as openers fall EARLY indications are that the fourth Test in Mumbai, should it get going, might not last long. The first session was rained out, but the two teams managed to squeeze in four action-filled overs before the ",1 +"Dictators ""Defacing"" Famed Burma Temples, Editor Says <I>Traveler</I> magazine's geotourism editor says the military dictators of Burma (Myanmar) are defacing medieval Buddhist temples at one of Asia's greatest archaeological sites.",3 +Al-Qaida Magazine Appeals to Iraq Fighters (AP) AP - An online al-Qaida magazine is urging Sunni Muslim fighters in Iraq to join hands with Osama bin Laden to defeat its enemies.,0 +"Science pinpoints Earth's 'hum' Scientists believe they have tracked down the origin of a low-frequency ""hum"" that emanates from the Earth.",3 +"Raise the Roof: Power Source Solar panels are a good source of home energy, but they can be an eyesore. Manufacturers want to make solar more popular by gussying up panels and integrating them into roofing materials. John Gartner reports from San Francisco.",3 +"Daiei to Apply for Aid From Gov #39;t Fund Troubled Japanese supermarket chain Daiei Inc. said Wednesday it will ask for an emergency cash injection from a government-run corporate bailout fund, after the retailer #39;s biggest creditors refused a request for a rescue package.",0 +UPDATE 1-Mauresmo and Davenport to meet in Filderstadt final Amelie Mauresmo safeguarded her number one ranking for another week when she beat fourth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 6-4 to reach the final of the Filderstadt Grand Prix tennis tournament on Saturday.,1 +China football faces reform calls China #39;s elimination from the 2006 World Cup qualifiers has prompted calls for reform of the country #39;s scandal-tainted football bureaucracy.,1 +"Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook G4 batteries Apple has recalled 28,000 of the batteries used in its 15in aluminium PowerBook G4 laptop computers sold earlier this year in the US and via its online and retail stores, after receiving four reports of the batteries overheating. ",3 +"Opportunistic defense helps Jets improve When Jets coach Herman Edwards started reviewing the many problems that plagued his defense last year, one glaring weakness jumped out at him.",1 +Managers #39; Chief Slams #39;Ridiculous #39; Sacking Former Newcastle defender Frank Clark blasted the ridiculous scenario which led to the Magpies dismissal of boss Sir Bobby Robson today.,1 +"Dollar Stabilizes Above Recent Lows The dollar edged up against the yen and steadied against the euro on Friday, but kept within sight of multi-month lows hit this week on worries about the US economy and its ability to attract global investors.",2 +"FCC expected to exempt VoIP from state rules The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote today to exempt Internet-based phone companies from state regulation, a step that could help boost the emerging services.",2 +"Siebel Raises Forecast, Stock Up 16 Pct. (Reuters) Reuters - Business software maker Siebel\Systems Inc. on Monday said third-quarter revenue\would beat Wall Street estimates, driven by a rebound in\licensing revenue, sending its shares up almost 16 percent.",3 +"Talks with Musharraf quot;very good quot;: PM NEW DELHI: It was a grand homecoming for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he touched the Indira Gandhi International Airport here tonight after culminating his #39;voyage of discovery #39;, as he described his nine-day tour of Britain and US.",0 +"Industry Plans To Keep Up The Pressure The nation's home builders, real estate sales people and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.",2 +Want a Treo 650? Better Sprint Carrier has locked up the hot new PalmOne smart phone until some time after the new year.,3 +"Australia plans #39;most lethal #39; cruise missiles SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AFP): Australia announced plans Thursday to acquire long-range cruise missiles that will give its defence force the quot;most lethal capacity quot; for air combat in the region.",0 +"Frances Roars Into Fla., Cuts Power to 2M FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Massive Hurricane Frances trudged ashore with 115 mph wind and pelting rain late Saturday, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...",0 +"Yemeni Militants Convicted of Terrorism (AP) AP - A chaotic three-month trial ended Saturday with 15 militants convicted for roles in terror attacks on a French oil tanker and a helicopter carrying U.S. oil workers, as well as plots to kill the American ambassador and Yemeni security officials.",0 +"Dream Team Loses Again, but Still Advances ATHENS, Greece - The United States men's basketball team endured another brutal loss Saturday night. But because Angola is playing even worse than the Americans, the Dream Team is in the quarterfinals of the Athens Games...",0 +"Singh extends lead, closes in on Woods Vijay Singh shot a 68 to widen his lead over Tiger Woods at the Deutsche Bank Championship, putting him one round from his sixth victory of the year and the No.",1 +"Cryptic To Marvel Comic: Gold Digger #39;s Claims Without Merit November 15, 2004 - Cryptic Studios responded on its company website to threats that Marvel Comics would be suing them on likeness rights regarding its on-going massively multiplayer super hero themed role playing game - City of Heroes: As reported by The ",3 +Dollar Rallies from Record Low Vs. Euro NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied on Thursday from a record low against the euro as traders attempted to square positions ahead of a meeting of G20 finance ministers this weekend.,2 +"US industrial production rebounds in July WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Output at US factories, mines and utilities rose by 0.4 percent in July, nearly recovering from a 0.5 percent plunge in June, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. ",2 +"Harrah #39;s, Caesars to Sell Four Casinos Harrah #39;s Entertainment Inc. (HET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Caesars Entertainment Inc. (CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said they have agreed to sell four casinos for ",2 +"Predicting a Volcanic Eruption Involves Guesswork Mount St. Helens' convulsions over the past week have demonstrated all too clearly that the inner workings of a seething volcano, hidden under miles of rock, remain one of nature's stubborn secrets.",3 +Remixing to Protest Sample Ruling Music fans are miffed about a court decision that says musicians must get permission to sample tunes even if the remix bears no resemblance to the original. An activist group is sponsoring a remix project based upon the clip in question. By Katie Dean.,3 +Queuing fans miss Kewell ANGRY soccer fans missed most of Harry Kewell #39;s rare Sydney performance on Tuesday because of long queues to buy and collect tickets.,1 +"Wireless pioneer reflects on roots, looks to WiMax Craig McCaw discusses Cingular's acquisition of AT #38;T Wireless and looks toward his new WiMax venture.",3 +"Mavericks 103, Knicks 101 Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to a 103-101 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.",1 +"Netherlands' Prince Bernhard dies Prince Bernhard, one of the most charismatic members of the Dutch royal family, dies at the age of 93.",0 +"Cheney May Help or Hinder Bush's Chances (AP) AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, enormously popular with conservatives, will be key to turning out the Republican base this November. But campaign officials say they will use Cheney to persuade undecided voters as well.",0 +Johansson splits Hewitts Joachim Johansson is threatening to drive a wedge through the Hewitt family after he beat Andy Roddick to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Thursday.,1 +"Blocking JPEGs No Defense Against Windows Vulnerability One of the standard security tactics enterprises apply won #39;t work when defending PCs against threats posed by the image processing flaw found last week in Windows and numerous applications, security experts said Tuesday.",3 +"Golf: Kim Leads State Farm Classic American Christina Kim has a four stroke lead mid-way through the Ladies Professional Golf Association State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois.",1 +New EU Members to Transition Smoothly The European Union #39;s head office on Wednesday predicted a smooth transition to the euro in the 10 new EU nations that are hoping to adopt the common currency by 2010.,2 +DOJ Raids Private P2P Operation Authorities raided five residences and and an Internet service provider Wednesday morning in the first federal criminal enforcement action against private peer-to-peer (P2P) (define) networks.,3 +"Sony Chases Rivals in Image Chip Race TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp., the world leader in video equipment, finds itself in the unusual position of playing catch-up in the next battleground for technology used in cameras, video recorders and phones.",3 +"A Strategy for Shell? The Royal Dutch/Shell Group said yesterday that it would sell as much as \$12 billion in assets, spend \$45 billion on new projects and consider some acquisitions as it tries to bolster oil and gas production.",2 +Usual suspects could be challenged The pressure on IRL IndyCar Series championship leaders Tony Kanaan and Buddy Rice is beginning to increase with the end of the 2004 season just eight weeks -- or five races -- away.,1 +"Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters) Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.\(005930.KS) plans to introduce a mobile telephone with\high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first\quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.",3 +Julien plays target golf Swiss golfer Julien Clement would give anything today for a repeat of his seven-under first-round 64 at the Madrid Open. The 23-year-old is 174th in the European Order of Merit and must finish first or second in Spain to keep his tour card for next year.,1 +Athletics Hold Off Blue Jays 7-4 (AP) AP - Bobby Kielty hit a go-ahead homer off Ted Lilly #151; the pitcher he was traded for #151; and Nick Swisher doubled and walked twice in his major league debut to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night.,1 +"Costa Rica: Earthquake kills eight A strong earthquake rocked Costa Rica during the weekend, killing eight people and shaking the Central American nation during the Ibero-American summit.",0 +"Champions League: Group B - Roma drop out and Real Madrid cling on <b>...</b> Things are getting pretty tight in Group B, after Dynamo Kiev and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in Ukraine. The Spanish giants came from two goals down to earn their point, after goals from Yussuf and Verpakovskis for Kiev.",1 +"IBM buys Canadian project portfolio management vendor IBM Corp. has agreed to buy Montreal software developer Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Tuesday.",3 +Yahoo set to launch desktop search tool Yahoo is preparing to stake its claim to a key part of the burgeoning search engine business with a desktop search tool that makes it easier to find information on the hard drives of personal computers.,3 +"All #39;s well for Schilling after 3-hou After helping the Red Sox stats, schedule win their first World Series championship in 86 years and supporting President Bush in his bid to win a few red states, the man with the red spot ",1 +"Protesters Denounce APEC Summit in Chile A cloud of tear gas surrounds a demonstrator during clashes with Chilean police as protesters stage a rally against the upcoming APEC summit in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.",0 +"Microsoft Gives In -- Almost The company said it will comply with the EU's antitrust decision if it loses an appeal this week. Also: New AT #038;T Wireless Services device works for e-mail and messaging, minus voice service hellip;. Comcast will cut its interest in Time Warner Cable hellip;. and more.",2 +Stern seeks solution NEW YORK - David Stern would not want to be in charge of a league that needs barriers to separate fans from players. Nor would he follow the lead of European soccer and order games to be played in empty arenas.,1 +Hitting Finch a cinch? The Olympics have produced many terrific showdowns through the years. Nancy Kerrigan vs. Tonya Harding . Rulon Gardner vs. Alexander Karelin . Michael Phelps vs. Ian Thorpe . Now comes one that will knock the glasses right off the top of Bud Greenspan's head.,1 +"Radcliffe Decides to Race in NYC Marathon (AP) AP - Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again. She will do that Nov. 7 in the New York City Marathon, less than three months after pulling out of the event in the Summer Games. Radcliffe made the announcement Tuesday, 12 days before the race.",1 +"Most Hospitals Posting Data on Care More than 98 percent of hospitals in the United States are reporting quality-of-care data for treating heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid said yesterday.",2 +"Harrington chips in for Europeans PADRAIG Harrington gave Europes Ryder Cup team another morale-boosting performance yesterday in the opening round of the Linde German Masters in Cologne, the Irishman hitting top form just five days after undergoing laser eye surgery.",1 +"WWF: Asian Animals, Trees in Danger of Extinction The World Wildlife Fund says animals and trees from Asia dominate its list of the 10 species most likely to become extinct because of illegal trade.",0 +The Plot Thickens: Testing European Tolerance BRUSSELS: The killing of controversial Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh by a suspected Islamic extremist and the subsequent spate of retaliatory attacks on Muslim targets are a damaging blow to relations between European Union #39;s 15 million Muslims and their ,0 +"NBA: Sprewell suspended over fan-directed obscenities NEW YORK - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Latrell Sprewell has been suspended one game without pay for directing obscenities toward fans, the NBA announced Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).",1 +"Pregnant fan got too close 1. Pregnant fan sneaks into security area to be closer to Shah Rukh Khan as he performs, while fireworks go off. 2. Grenade thrown towards stage but lands in security area, killing pregnant fan.",0 +"Rape 'a weapon in Colombia war' Sexual violence is being used to terrorise entire communities caught in Colombia's conflict, Amnesty says.",0 +YUKOS holds up crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC. OAO YUKOS oil company has temporally stopped crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC following the problems with the settlement of railway tariff rates and exports duties.,2 +Key reformer to privatise post office after Japan reshuffle TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has picked a key reformer to push through the controversial privatisation of the postal services in a cabinet reshuffle that also saw a change of foreign minister.,0 +"Citigroup Buys Texas Bank Continuing to snap up branch networks in states with large Hispanic populations, Citigroup Inc. Tuesday, Aug. 24, agreed to buy First American Bank of Texas for an undisclosed price.",2 +Athens Asides HAMMER champion Adrian Annus of Hungary will be stripped of his gold after refusing to go for an out-of-competition doping test. The International Olympic Council wanted a further test after it believed he ,1 +Turkey Backs Off Plan to Outlaw Adultery Turkey #39;s leaders distanced themselves from a proposal to outlaw adultery after the opposition came out against it and western governments made clear enacting the law would ,0 +"Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks Smell Take an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact #151;that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned #151;and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.",3 +"=== Davenport, Serena ready for Day-1 action in LA === Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Current world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport and former top-ranked superstar Serena Williams will be among those seeing action Wednesday night at the season-ending \$3 million WTA Tour Championships.",1 +"Losing sight of the countryside Migration to urban centres is exacerbating problems in the countryside, the World Urban Forum is told.",3 +"Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - December 2 (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Bucks continued to struggle on Wednesday, as they dropped a 101-100 decision to the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter.",1 +"CRAWFORD LIGHTS UP GARDEN With the expected news Allan Houston is out for the preseason and likely out for the season opener, though it #39;s not official, the pressure was on for struggling Jamal Crawford to produce last night against the Mavericks.",1 +"Wal-Mart misses comp-sales target November same-store sales growth was sharply below target, Wal-Mart Stores said Saturday. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!",2 +"Sony sees PSP Asia launch in spring Sony plans to launch its new PlayStation Portable game console in Asia at the same time the product goes live in North America and Europe toward the end of next year #39;s first quarter, the company said on Friday.",3 +"Kraft disqualified as winner of Ironman championship because of <b>...</b> Nina Kraft was disqualified as winner of the 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championship because of drug use, giving Natascha Badmann her fifth title.",1 +"Alitalia Says Unions Agree to Plan to Split Company (Update6) Alitalia SpA said eight of its nine biggest unions agreed to a plan to split Italy #39;s biggest airline in two, enabling the carrier to get a loan to stay in business.",2 +"Mississippi State ambushes No. 20 Florida STARKVILLE, MISS. - The latest low point in Ron Zook #39;s tenure at Florida even has the coach wondering what went wrong. At the same time, Sylvester Croom #39;s first big victory at Mississippi State has given the ",1 +U.N. Says Bugging Device Found at Its Geneva HQ (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations said on Thursday a\secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room\of its European headquarters in Geneva.,0 +"Fifteen years after the fall On November 9, 1989, jubilant Germans breached the ugly concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin. Soon the Wall began to disappear piece by piece, visible evidence the Cold War was over.",0 +Spadafora appears in Allegheny County court PITTSBURGH The trial for a troubled boxer charged with shooting his then-girlfriend after a traffic mishap has been delayed until next month.,1 +"If I Only Had a Voice: A Humble Wish Upon a Drumstick Now that the DNA that makes a chicken a chicken had been sequenced, I'm hoping we'll learn why chickens can't sing.",3 +"French troops sent to quell Ivory Coast unrest ELEANOR HALL: Hundreds of French reinforcements have been sent to stop escalating violence in Ivory Coast. On the weekend, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the commercial capital Abidjan to ",0 +"Delta expects net loss up to \$675M Delta Air Lines world headquarters in Atlanta is shown in this Sept. 8 file photo. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the airline reported that it expects its quarterly report to be released ",2 +"Tokyo Shares Flat After Quake, Dollar Up Asian stocks bounced in early trade on Wednesday after the strongest rally in the Dow Jones index since June, but gains were trimmed after an earthquake jolted northern Japan and chip-related stocks slumped.",2 +"SI.com #39;s BJ Schecter breaks down a key SEC showdown Senior quarterback David Greene is quietly having an outstanding season. In last Saturday #39;s rout of Kentucky, Greene earned his 40th career victory, passing Peyton Manning for the most in Division IA history.",1 +Relativity prediction is correct A key prediction of Albert Einstein #39;s general theory of relativity has been confirmed by an experiment showing that the Earth #39;s rotation drags the surrounding fabric of space-time along with it.,3 +"Chechen warlord behind school hostage-taking, says FSB Chechnya #39;s notorious warlord ShamilBasayev is behind the school hostage-taking in southern Russia that has led to the deaths of over 100 people, Russia #39;s Federal Security Service (FSB) said.",0 +"Jon Stewarts Humiliation of Tucker Carlson the Most Popular Blog Story of 2004 Jon Stewart's Humiliation of Tucker Carlson the Most Popular Blog Story of 2004\\According to Intelliseek's BlogPulse, the transcript of comedian Jon Stewart's October debate with CNN ""Crossfire"" hosts Tucker Carlson and Paul Begala was the No. 1 ""blogged"" news item of 2004. Bloggers linked to the ""Crossfire"" transcript in their ...",3 +"Kmart to acquire Sears Bob Vila meet Martha Stewart. Two venerable icons and brands -- Vila the pitchman for Sears Craftsman tools, and Stewart, the home-goods queen for Kmart -- might be sharing shelf space at a Sears or Kmart near you.",2 +GAMES HERO AMIR TELLS OF HIS JOY HE may be one of boxing #39;s youngest ever silver medallists with a glorious future ahead of him but yesterday teenage sensation Amir Khan told how he had more pressing things on his mind - homework.,1 +"U.S. FDA Adds Restrictions to Acne Drug WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roche's acne drug Accutane and its generic versions will face tighter prescription controls to prevent harm to unborn children, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday.",2 +"Meehan up from Down Under If there is a poster boy for promoter Don King #39;s heavyweight carnival at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night, it is Kali Meehan.",1 +Advocacy Groups And Campaigns: An Uneasy Shuttle The flow of people between the campaigns and advocacy groups is alarming those who fought for tighter campaign finance rules.,0 +"ING ends link with Baring name ING, the Dutch bank which bought Baring in 1995 for 1 after rogue trader Nick Leeson ran up losses of more than 800m, ending its use of the Baring name.",2 +"Oil price pain kicks in Like a patient staring wide-eyed as a doctor readies a syringe, Australian business owners and consumers are nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights -- and waiting helplessly for the pain to kick in.",2 +"Lebanon Moves to Keep President in Office (AP) AP - Lebanon's Parliament amended the country's constitution Friday to extend pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's term, ignoring U.N. calls to hold an election to choose the head of state.",0 +"Violence Tackled at Internet Gaming Parlors By ALEX VEIGA LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt...",3 +"Federal judge stays ruling in UPS case SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Monday stayed his own ruling that UPS must give deaf and hearing impaired workers the same opportunity as others to become truck drivers, allowing the company to appeal.",2 +"U.N.: Palestinian Economy Grew 4.5 Pct (AP) AP - Three of every four Palestinians live in poverty and their economy still depends on donors, despite 4.5 percent economic growth last year, the United Nations said on Wednesday.",0 +Mixed media: Fingers pointed at Putin RUSSIAN ON-LINE NEWSPAPER - Questions are mounting about whether Putin #39;s policies - not only in Chechnya but also the power consolidation drive to stamp out opposition and public debate - are exacerbating the terrorist threat.,0 +"With ads easier to dodge, companies eye new ways to get out the message It's a brave new world for advertisers. With digital recorders like TiVo , video-on-demand services from cable providers, and the nation's biggest cable company, Comcast , introducing cable boxes with built-in TiVo-style recorders, people can watch whatever they want whenever they want, gleefully fast-forwarding through every commercial break.",2 +"J amp;J takes heart from 13bn deal Johnson amp; Johnson announced a \$25.4bn (13.1bn) deal yesterday to buy Guidant Corporation, giving the healthcare company a stake in the fast-growing market for devices that regulate heartbeats.",2 +"Macquarie buys TV towers for 1.27bn CABLE firm NTL has agreed to sell its broadcast infrastructure business to a consortium led by Australia #39;s Macquarie Bank in a deal worth 1.27bn, and could return the money to shareholders through a special dividend.",2 +UK terror suspects due in court Eight men charged with conspiracy to murder and plotting to use toxic materials or explosives are due in court.,0 +"Internet Search Sites Win Bulk Of Online Ad Spending Spending on Internet search ads is approaching \$1 billon a quarter, representing \$4 of every \$10 spent on online advertisements, according to a report issued Monday by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers.",2 +Langer #39;s ice douses Shoaib #39;s fire JUSTIN LANGER is fast mounting a case to be considered Australia #39;s most valuable cricketer following a brave and defiant century which laid the foundation for a rescue mission on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth yesterday.,1 +"Samsung Develops Thumbnail MMC High performance with low power, the removable memory card which is smaller than the size of a thumbnail, is expected to revolutionize cell phone designs.",3 +"Irish Equestrian Body #39;s Office Burglarized; Horse Sample Stolen Ireland #39;s Equestrian Federation said its offices were broken into last night, hours after the International Federation for Equestrian Sports said a sample from the horse Waterford Crystal ",1 +"One Stop India News Resource on the Web New Delhi, Oct 24 : Myanmar #39;s military strongman Than Shwe arrived here Sunday on a six-day visit to India, a country that sees quot;strategic compulsions quot; in warming up to its eastern neighbour after years of alienation.",0 +"Dodgers would move Green, Penny to D-Backs Randy Johnson is on the verge of being traded to the Yankees as part of a three-way deal that also would include the Dodgers. A source confirmed for ESPN that the teams are close to agreement on the principal ",1 +"IBM Eases ISV Rein IBM (Quote, Chart) is easing restrictions on its ISV (define) membership program, opening the door for more marketing and sales help for companies that make software based on IBM #39;s middleware platform.",3 +"Developers react to Longhorn delay Developers had mixed reactions to Microsoft #39;s revamped Longhorn plans Friday, with some unhappy to see the Windows update split into pieces but others pleased with what they see as a more pragmatic approach.",3 +"Yukos lawyer faces arrest warrant Russian authorities pile the pressure on oil firm Yukos, arresting an official at its Moscow office and issuing an arrest warrant for the firm's leading lawyer.",2 +"Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A>, the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for its networking gear.",2 +"Intel Keeps Its Eye on the Internet In a future with millions of users and devices taxing the Net, Intel-based servers will help out.",3 +Border Patrol expands fingerprint searches Border Patrol agents and other federal law enforcement officers can now simultaneously search through two federal fingerprint databases to see if aliens crossing illegally into the United States are wanted by authorities.,3 +HAMAS FIEND SURRENDERS IN HIS SKIVVIES JERUSALEM - A terrorist commander who had sent homicide bombers to blow themselves up surrendered meekly in his underwear yesterday after Israeli paratroopers surrounded his West Bank hideout.,0 +"Francona had no second thought on lineup John W. Henry's hope for tonight in the Bronx? quot;Let's hope it rains, quot; he said. quot;Both teams need a day off. quot;",1 +"Wal-Mart Enters the Online Music Store Mix Wal-Mart Enters the Online Music Store Mix\\Wal-Mart Stores Inc. launched an online music store that works with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media Player. Wal-Mart, which began offering music downloads in March, said that its new store will offer downloads at 88 cents per song and is somewhat of an affiliate of ...",3 +"Marsh and McLennan #39;s Chairman Steps Down (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Marsh and McLennan #39;s chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg will step down this morning, according to a published report.",2 +Montoya leads opening practice in Brazil Williams #39; driver Juan Pablo Montoya made the perfect start to his final race with the team when he set the fastest time in opening practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix today.,1 +"AMD spells out dual core features CHIP FIRM AMD has revealed more details of the dual core processors it expects to introduce next year. The firm presented at the Processor Forum in San Jose earlier today, and, according to EE Times, revealed some further details of its plans.",3 +Anti-virus firm warns of new mobile phone virus ANTI-VIRUS firm F-Secure has found a new variant of the Skulls Trojan horse that attacks mobile phones with the Symbian operating system and is warning phone owners not to ,3 +"Red Sox Sign Wells; Pavano Courts Yanks (AP) AP - David Wells made the surprising decision to sign with the Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano picked the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens narrowed his choices to the Houston Astros or retirement.",1 +"Gilead says its HIV drug combination beats drug made by <b>...</b> After a preliminary analysis of a late-stage drug trial, Gilead Sciences of Foster City said its two drugs Viread and Emtriva are better able to control levels of HIV than Combivir, a treatment made by competitor GlaxoSmithKline Plc.",2 +"Passenger service to space in two years? The world #39;s first passenger service to space will start carrying fee-paying astronauts from 2007, say two entrepreneurs, although some are not so convinced with their ambitious time-frame.",3 +BHP plans massive share buy-back Sydney - Global resources giant BHP Billiton on Tuesday announced a share buy-back of A\$1 billion to A\$1.5 billion (R4.65 billion to R6.,2 +Court to rule on Milosevic plea Judges at the war crimes trial of the ex-Yugoslav leader may issue subpoenas to defence witnesses unwilling to testify.,0 +"Oil Prices Rise for Second Day in a Row (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices rose for the second day in\a row on Thursday with an Arctic blast forecast to hit the\United States next week, ramping up demand for heating fuels.",2 +"Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. job market brightened in August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department reported on Friday.",2 +"With Artest, A Human Quality Let #39;s imagine that Ron Artest is a knowable person, instead of an animated cartoon of NBA excess that we can conveniently vent on and villainize.",1 +"US Airways to Cut Management Pay, Benefit ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways announced plans Tuesday to cut \$45 million a year in pay and benefits to roughly 3,700 management employees, a move the airline hopes will convince its union employees to collectively accept \$950 million in annual cost cuts...",0 +"Extreme microchips take the heat Japanese scientists say they have tackled one of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology, environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation.",3 +"Foster #39;s shares down following poor earnings results, US wine <b>...</b> SYDNEY : Shares in Australian brewer and winemaker Foster #39;s fell sharply in early trade amid disappointment over the poor performance of its US wine operations after the group reported year-to-June results.",2 +"Netflix, TiVo Aim to Offer Online Service (AP) AP - Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. hope to link up on a service that will use high-speed Internet connections to pipe DVD-quality movies into the homes of their mutual subscribers.",3 +"Yusuf Islam awarded peace prize The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, branded by the US as a potential terrorist risk, was awarded a peace prize in Rome yesterday for his humanitarian work.",0 +"EU seeks consultations with US on new tax law The European Union sought consultations with the United States to determine if new US legislation abolishing contested corporate tax breaks is consistent with World Trade Organization regulations, an EU commission spokeswoman revealed.",2 +"Your Train Will Be Late, She Says Cheerily Amtrak's computer voice works on frayed nerves by remaining unshakably courteous and tirelessly chipper.",3 +"Democrats Claim Bush's Bounce Will Fade WASHINGTON - Democrats on Sunday said President Bush's post-convention bounce was triggered by ""four days of mean, vicious attacks"" on John Kerry, and would be short-lived. They vowed a nonstop, two-month offensive to make up for any lost ground as Kerry made personnel changes at the top of his campaign for the final sprint to Election Day...",0 +"Westpac just gets stronger WESTPAC said yesterday it was on track with its plans for the first two months of 2005 and expected to deliver strong full-year results, despite intensifying competition.",2 +"Just Another Day in the Pit as Oil Tops \$52 While consumers, presidential candidates and the stock and bond markets are focused on oil prices, the oil traders themselves are more concerned about volatility.",2 +"Analysis: Italy commissioner under fire The European Union has been plunged into uncharted constitutional waters following parliamentary committee #39;s rejection of Italy #39;s nominee for European commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.",0 +Yukos shares plunge more than 30 percent MOSCOW (AFP) - Shares in the Russian oil group Yukos plunged by more than 30 percent in midday trading on the Moscow stock exchange to below a dollar per share.,2 +"Veteran Mel Karmazin To Head Sirius Radio The hard-charging broadcasting executive, formerly of Viacom Inc., is taking the command post at Sirius and reuniting with longtime ally Howard Stern. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"Teams unite to cut costs, except Motorsport.com. Nine of the ten Formula One teams have united to propose cost-cutting measures for the future, with the notable exception of Ferrari.",1 +"Sanderson Farms Profit Below Estimates CHICAGO (Reuters) - Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SAFM.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SAFM.O</A> said on Tuesday its quarterly earnings more than doubled on strong consumer demand for chicken, but its profit was sharply below analysts' estimates.",2 +Overstock.com Shares Hit All-Time High Shares of Overstock.com hit an all-time high Monday after the online retailer said it posted the largest sales in its history on the day after Thanksgiving.,3 +"GM boosts incentives on #39;05 models After slow sales last month, General Motors increases rebates on 2005 model-year cars and trucks. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - After a drop in sales last month, General Motors Wednesday announced increased cash incentives on 2005 model year cars and trucks.",2 +What to Eat on the Way to Mars Think it's tough figuring out what to whip up for dinner? Try figuring out what to eat during a two-and-half-year trip to Mars and back. Food scientists have some solutions on the plate. By Karen Lurie.,3 +EU wants to make Internet safe for children The European Union has launched a 45 million euro (\$60 million) plan to protect children from pornography and racist sites when they surf the Internet.,3 +"With a New Spirit, the Red Sox Tackle Their Haunted Past Eighty-six years after the Boston Red Sox last won the World Series, the franchise is again facing its rivals and its ghosts.",0 +"Open Source Makes Do-It-Yourself CRM Possible (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - For years, companies large and small have been convinced that if they want the sophisticated functionality of enterprise-class software like ERP and CRM systems, they must buy pre-packaged applications. And, to a large extent, that remains true.",3 +"PalmSource Falls After Weak Forecast (AP) AP - Shares of PalmSource Inc., the former software arm of organizer-maker Palm Inc., fell 10 percent in post-market trading Thursday after it provided a weak revenue forecast.",3 +Mourinho praise for Chelsea Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised his team following the 3-0 Group H UEFA Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.,1 +Outsource that reporter! Reuters journalists are said to be close to striking over the outsourcing of reporting jobs to India.,3 +"New life amidst destruction PORT BLAIR, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India -- As she fled the killer waves swallowing her island, Namita Roy gave birth to a boy in a forest. His name is Tsunami.",0 +"PalmOne licenses Microsoft Exchange for mobile e-mail PalmOne Inc. has licensed technology from Microsoft Corp. to make its devices work directly with Microsoft's Exchange e-mail server, the companies said Tuesday.",3 +"Karzai is winner in Afghan presidential election, officials say KABUL, Afghanistan -- More than two weeks after Afghanistan's first presidential election, vote counting wrapped up yesterday and interim leader Hamid Karzai emerged with a resounding victory.",0 +"Defectors in Beijing swamp embassy quot;Forty five people made an attempt in the afternoon, quot; a South Korean diplomat in Beijing said. quot;We have sent staff to the Canadian Embassy to find out their identities and purposes of entry.",0 +"Three Dead In Roadblock Incident In Afghanistan 22 August 2004 -- The US-led coalition forces said that troops fired on a truck that attempted to run through a joint Afghan National Army and coalition checkpoint near Ghazni, killing three and wounding two others.",0 +"Gugliotta forced to take an injury timeout To say forward Tom Gugliotta walked gingerly around the court during shootaround yesterday morning would be an overstatement. Dealing with lower back pain, he could barely shuffle across the paint. So, it was a no-brainer when coach Doc Rivers decided to place Gugliotta on the injured list. The tougher decision was who would take Gugliotta's place.",1 +Chinese Firm To Buy IBM #39;s PC Business For \$1.75 Billion BEIJING -- China #39;s biggest computer maker said it has acquired a majority stake in IBM #39;s personal computer business for \$1.75 billion dollars in one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.,2 +"Howe twists in the wind In recent weeks, the question of Art Howe #39;s firing by the Mets has always been more about when the ax would fall, not if, and even the manager seemed resigned to his fate before last night #39;s doubleheader against the Braves at Shea Stadium.",1 +"Waterford Crystal #39;s B sample missing The international equestrian body, the FEI, has been informed that the quot;B quot; sample of Waterford Crystal was stolen in Cambridgeshire last month.",1 +"What mistakes do Techno Utopians make? <strong>Votes, Bits Bytes</strong> Boston bound? Speak your brains at our Andrew",3 +Bankers facing Enron extradition A judge rules that three UK bankers can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to a deal with Enron.,0 +"NFL Game Summary - Denver At Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL -- Byron Leftwich completed just 8-of-16 passes for 120 yards, but threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Wilford as Jacksonville hung on to beat Denver, 7-6, in a low-scoring affair at Alltel Stadium.",1 +Missed target Unfavorable exchange rates and fear of terrorism are keeping many would-be spectators at home. ATHENS-An uninformed spectator stumbling into the Athens Olympic Sports Complex on Wednesday night could have been forgiven for ...,1 +"ADQ steals riding from Liberals in one of four provincial byelections (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The Action democratique du Quebec grabbed a much-needed seat from the governing Liberals in a provincial byelection Monday, while the Liberals and the Parti Quebecois easily retained other ridings.",0 +"Sony unveils Wi-Fi multimedia Cli #233; Big OLED screen, 802.11b, slick design, long-running battery...",3 +Industry news drives AK Steel stock Stock in AK Steel Corp. and other publicly traded US steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that #39;ll create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.,2 +"Ask Jeeves Launches Personalized Web Search Service Ask Jeeves Inc. (ASKJ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the third-biggest US Web search provider, late on Monday unveiled MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalize their Internet searches.",3 +"Turn Your PC Into a Mac Microsoft #39;s Virtual PC software has been lauded by critics as a convenient way for Mac users to run Windows applications on their Macs, but what if you need to do the opposite?",3 +Wagner Suspended After Being Ejected (AP) AP - Philadelphia Phillies closer Billy Wagner was suspended for two games Friday by major league baseball and fined an undisclosed amount after he was ejected against the New York Mets last weekend.,1 +"Big 3 Airlines Report Combined \$911M Loss The third-quarter losses loomed largest at Delta Air Lines Inc., which faces bankruptcy unless it can quickly win concessions from its pilots and debt holders.",2 +"Kidnappers threaten to kill Chinese engineers Militants in Pakistan who kidnapped two Chinese engineers have threatened to kill them unless Pakistan releases detained Al Qaeda suspects, a security official said.",0 +No woofing and no white flags This is why manager Terry Francona never did tighten the reins on the free spirits in the Red Sox clubhouse. Free spirits can bounce back with the best of them.,1 +"Keep track of hometown heroes: ATHENS, GREECE - The United States Olympic Committee pumped renewed fury into the Paul Hamm gymnastics saga on Friday, slamming the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for asking Hamm to return his gold medal.",1 +"Honour guard greets body of Lieut. Saunders HALIFAX - Family members, politicians and military brass held a ceremony for Lieut. Chris Saunders in Halifax Sunday afternoon, after the submariner #39;s body arrived from Ireland.",0 +"UPDATE 2-US Air seeks court-imposed cuts in wages, benefits Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc. (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday asked a court to impose wage and benefit cuts on its union employees to save ",2 +"Men of Pitcairn were just following island customs, says Australian author (AFP) AFP - Best-selling Australian author Colleen McCullough has backed the Pitcairn Islanders convicted recently of raping teenage girls, arguing they were merely following the customs of the island community, it was reported here.",0 +"'Cards' stacked for US It's called the US Open, and though fewer than a fifth of the competitors this year are US-born, it's not because the US Tennis Association hasn't tried to get more Americans. All 16 of the wild cards in men's and women's singles were awarded to Americans, even at the expense of the men's NCAA champion, Benjamin Becker ...",1 +"Former Saddam Deputy Reportedly Captured Iraqi and U.S. forces arrested a man believed to be the most-wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run in a bloody raid on Sunday in which 70 of his supporters were killed and 80 captured, the government said.",0 +Mitsubishi to have second-largest stake after GM -report TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Shares of Japan #39;s Isuzu Motors Ltd. rose Thursday after a published report that trading house Mitsubishi Corp.,2 +"First Edition Cycling News The Swiss Phonak Cycling team has issued an official statement on the rejection of the team #39;s ProTour license on its website, www.",1 +"Spotted in England: men reading ... and talking about it In this year's national reading group competition, the Racketeers stood alone as the only all-male outfit.",0 +"Yao Ming and Rockets arrive in Shanghai for NBA #39;s first games in <b>...</b> Declaring himself quot;here on business, quot; hometown favorite Yao Ming joined Tracy McGrady and the rest of the Houston Rockets on Tuesday as they prepared for a pair of exhibition games against the Sacramento Kings -- the first NBA games played in China.",1 +"What we learned Auburn: Every team worth its shoulder pads strives for offensive balance, and the Tigers have the potential to be one heck of a balanced team.",1 +"HP Unveils an Array of Printing Products Multifunction devices, workgroup printers, and a new digital pen debut.",3 +Spanish leader makes bid to reshape the war on terror Prime Minister Zapatero testifies Monday before the commission examining the March 11 terror attacks.,0 +Ex-Enron Investor Liaison Pleads Guilty Enron Corp. #39;s former investor relations chief pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of aiding and abetting securities fraud and agreed to help prosecutors with their ongoing probe of the energy company #39;s leaders.,2 +"Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is working on new nuclear missile systems that other powers do not have in order to protect itself against future security threats, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.",0 +Playboy is a Mirror for Tomcat? \\This is really strange.\\Today I wanted to download a Tomcat source tarball and it pointed me to this\mirror:\\mirrors.*playboy.com*/apache...\\The full link to the Tomcat tarball is here :\\Whats up with that? \\More evidence that Tomcat is just cat on the prowl for a kitten in need:\\caption: Can you pass the Tomcat Rorschach test? \\,3 +"40 die in sectarian bomb attack AT LEAST 40 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in a double bomb attack at a religious commemoration in Pakistan yesterday, the nations second suspected sectarian attack in less than a week.",0 +"Safin salvages victory FLAMBOYANT Russian Marat Safin lived dangerously tonight, salvaging three break points to hang on for a 6-4 6-4 win over Peru #39;s Luis Horna at the 2.425 million euro (\$4.",1 +Intel Sheds Light on 2005 Desktop Strategy Road map promises 64-bit capabilities for desktop processors by first half of 2005.,3 +Novell restructures away from NetWare NOVELL HAS been playing management musical chairs as it distances itself as a purveyor of NetWare and transforms itself into a flogger of Linux and high end systems.,3 +"Venture Capital's Transparency Trouble Among the tables, charts and bottom-line numbers in venture capital firm Grotech Capital Group's quarterly report to its investors is what Managing General Partner Frank A. Adams calls his ""heart of hearts,"" a narrative of his gut feelings about companies that Grotech of Timonium has invested in. The essay includes Adams's candid opinions about the companies' top executives and their chance of succeeding.",3 +"Call center services on the horizon Two carriers plan hosted, IP-based services that provide automatic call distribution, interactive voice response, call control, monitoring and customer-history databases.",3 +"One probe to cover fire, death of sub officer FASLANE, SCOTLAND -- The Canadian military will conduct one all-encompassing inquiry into the deadly fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi, rejecting an initial suggestion to separately examine the blaze and the subsequent death of a navy submariner.",0 +"Out of this world On a rollicking flight into space early Wednesday, aircraft designer Burt Rutan #39;s rocket plane completed the first half of a bid to win a \$10 million prize for the first reusable, privately built spacecraft.",3 +"Adams stops short of apology As survivors of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings joined hundreds of others at a service in the city yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Sinn Fein president, Gerry ",0 +Most Browsers Vulnerable to Pop-Up Attack Five advisories issued by security firm Secunia warn that a pop-up attack could expose users to phishing scams on most Web browsers.,3 +"Web worm teenager charged A German teenager who created the Sasser worm that disrupted computers around the world in May has been charged with computer sabotage, a crime carrying a maximum five-year jail term.",3 +"Picking Sides in the Battle for Adelphia Comcast and Time Warner are exploring an alliance to buy the bankrupt cable outfit. If their bid wins, then they divide the spoils.",2 +"Lava Gases May Give Clues to Eruptions Visitors line a sidewalk with chairs and cameras as they watch a small steam emission from Mount St. Helens, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at the Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center at Mount St.",3 +"Cricket-ICC anti-corruption team to probe Nairobi tournament Cricket-Kiwis cling on as Aussies go for the jugular 11-29-2004, 09:02 ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 29 (AFP) - New Zealand kept an eye on the weather to save them as they frustrated Australia #39;s efforts to wrap up another fast-tracked victory in the second ",1 +Palmsource buys Linux mobile OS developer The news that PalmSource bought China MobileSoft for its knowledge of the exploding Chinese market for mobile devices makes a lot of sense.,3 +"Bush visit, new relationship with U.S. fraught with political risk for Martin (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - It's being likened to a roll of the dice.",0 +"Science Magazine Names Mars Discovery Breakthrough of the Year Before leaving Endurance Crater, Opportunity rovers panoramic camera, or Pancam, captured this view of quot;Burns Cliff quot; at the base of the southeastern portion of the inner wall of the crater.",3 +"Notes: A new shortstop in #39;05? Jose Valentin has been the White Sox shortstop for five seasons, but there is no guarantee he will be back in 2005. Valentin, who turns 35 in October and is ",1 +"Black to quit posts soon at Hollinger TORONTO (Agence France-Presse) - Media baron Conrad Black, facing battles with shareholders in the United States and Canada, will quit as chairman and chief executive officer of the Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc.",2 +"Tokyo Stocks Higher, Lifted by Survey Tokyo stocks rose by midday on Monday as a broad range of issues got a lift from a key survey that boosted optimism on Japan #39;s economic outlook and raised expectations that growth figures will be revised up.",2 +"Ex-CA boss Kumar pleads not guilty Former Computer Associates (CA) CEO Sanjay Kumar pleaded not guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, N.Y., to charges of securities fraud and obstruction of justice involving a multi-billion dollar accounting scandal.",3 +"Solheim Cup handed Swedish return The Ladies European Tour has announced that the 2007 Solheim Cup will be staged at Halmstad Golf Club in Sweden. It follows a Swedish success in the 2003 event, which was held at Barseback Country Club and ",1 +Scottish aid worker killed by land mine in Sudan A Scottish aid worker has been killed by a land mine in the Darfur area of Sudan. Thirty-four-year-old Ralph Bullick from Edinburgh was working on a project restoring water supplies to the troubled area when his vehicle detonated an anti-tank mine.,0 +Cuts in Carbon Dioxide Emissions Urged (AP) AP - The world's chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the U.S. government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.,3 +Indian Police Probe Northeast Bombings That Killed 49 People Indian police said investigations are under way into attacks that left at least 49 people dead yesterday in two northeastern frontier states that have been troubled by insurgencies.,0 +"Red Hat Releases New Linux Update Red Hat Inc. Tuesday released its latest patch, Update 3, to its flagship server operating system, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3. RHEL(Red Hat Enterprise Linux)subscribers can download this latest update from the Red Hat Network.",3 +"Australia #39;s conservative government wins control of both houses of <b>...</b> Prime Minister John Howard has won control of both the upper and lower houses of parliament, clearing the way for the conservative leader to push through reforms including relaxing media ownership laws.",0 +"Fidelity Investments cuts brokerage fees THE REGION Fidelity Investments, the world's largest mutual fund manager, said it reduced the cost of online stock trades by one-third for entry-level brokerage customers, keeping pace with Charles Schwab Corp. Fidelity lowered commissions for ''bronze-level quot; clients by \$10 to \$19.95 a trade, the Boston-based company said. The bronze level accounts for two-thirds of Fidelity's customers, spokesman Adam Banker said. ...",2 +Senate passes corporate tax bill The bill was approved by a 69-37 vote. It cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow-and-arrow makers. It also closes tax loopholes and brings US exporters in line with international trade rules.,2 +"Auburn Defeats Virginia Tech in Sugar Bowl NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - Auburn's defense solidified its status as one of the nation's toughest, despite a late-game scare, and the Tigers completed the first perfect season in school history with a 16-13 Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech on Monday night.",1 +"Kings Defeat Slumping Grizzlies 98-93 (AP) AP - Peja Stojakovic had 29 points, and Chris Webber added 22 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 98-93 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.",1 +"Lucent Post 1st Profitable Year Since 2000 Telecommunications equipment maker Lucent Technologies Inc., rebounding from multibillion dollar losses, reported a larger profit for its fourth fiscal quarter and recorded its first profitable year since 2000.",3 +"NBA: No Plans to Change 3-Point Shot (AP) AP - The NBA has no plans to change its rules for the 3-point shot, though it will proceed with an experiment for its developmental league in which all field goals will be worth 2 points until the final five minutes of regulation and overtime.",1 +Barca go clear as Real Madrid held at Villarreal MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona stretched their lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish title chase this weekend as African Player of the Year Samuel Eto #39;o scored twice in a 4-0 win against Malaga.,1 +"U.N. Panel Steps Up Anti-Terror Campaign (AP) AP - Facing a surge of attacks around the globe, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to step up its campaign against terrorism but backed away from authorizing a new list of terrorists that could be subject to sanctions and punishment.",0 +Airbus sees big demand for huge jets LONDON Airbus has predicted that an average of 830 passenger aircraft will be built each year for the next two decades and that the new Airbus jumbo A380 will be so successful that Boeing will be forced to develop a competitor.,2 +"Now Norway: Oil Finds Another Reason To Rise NEW YORK - Crude oil prices surged to a new high this morning in European trading, with a barrel fetching as much as \$55.67. Two reasons were offered by wire-service reports--one relatively old, and one brand new.",2 +"New software blows the whistle on viruses #39; activities Engineers at Hewlett-Packard are working on quot;virus throttling quot; software that could slow the spread of viruses and worms, possibly limiting the destruction hackers inflict on millions of computers each year.",3 +"Verizon: Wait for dial tone, punch in number, rock out Verizon Wireless service lets users treat people who call them to music rather than the sound of a ringing phone.",3 +"China Plays Down Election Eve Barb Against Bush China sought to play down election eve criticism of President Bush by a leading architect of its foreign policy, saying Beijing had clarified the issue with Washington.",0 +"UPDATE 1-WR Grace says grand jury indictment likely WR Grace amp; Co. (GRA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it was likely to be indicted during the first quarter of 2005 by a federal grand jury investigating its former vermiculite ",2 +"Kerry as the Boss: Always More Questions John Kerry is a meticulous decision maker, always demanding more information, calling around for advice. But the downside to his deliberative style is a campaign that has often moved slowly.",0 +"Powell visits Grenada amid grumbling ST. GEORGE #39;S, Grenada -- Secretary of State Colin Powell began a visit to Grenada on Wednesday to see the devastation left by Hurricane Ivan as islanders complained the United States could be doing more to help.",0 +"Trojans Return to Kinder Climate (AP) AP - After playing in hail, fog and chill, top-ranked Southern California finishes its season in familiar comfort. The Trojans (9-0, 6-0 Pacific-10) have two games at home #151; against Arizona on Saturday and Notre Dame on Nov. 27 #151; before their rivalry game at UCLA.",1 +"Treasury Yields Near Lows, Oil Hugs Highs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury yields hovered near six-month lows on Tuesday as investors bet rising energy costs would handicap the economy and perhaps sway the Federal Reserve to slow the pace of rate hikes.",2 +"For These Quarterbacks, The Smaller the Better The starting quarterbacks in tonight #39;s NCAA Division I-AA football championship at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga thought they would be playing for a trophy on a much bigger stage.",1 +"Online Identity Theft: Many Medicines, No Cure Anti-phishing applications, smart cards, and new authentication technologies are vying for your support.",3 +"Israel inflicts heavy losses JERUSALEM A UN agency says Israel #39;s recent offensive in northern Gaza has killed 107 Palestinians, left nearly 700 homeless and caused more than three (m) million dollars in property damage.",0 +"Bucs lose KR Murphy for season Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver/kick returner Frank Murphy will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his left Achilles #39; tendon in Sunday #39;s 16-13 loss to the Denver Broncos.",1 +"MPAA Sues Movie Swappers Following in the footsteps of the RIAA, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) announced that they have began filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer software to download copyrighted movies off the Internet.",3 +Strobl top of heap in Cup run Austria's Olympic champion Fritz Strobl upstaged teammate Hermann Maier and American Bode Miller in yesterday's second training session for this week's men's World Cup downhill race.,1 +"Harry Redknapp is new Saints boss The former Portsmouth boss has been signed up to the Saints for 18 months, replacing Steve Wigley, who has decided to leave the club.",1 +"Brees, big-play Chargers too much for Chiefs Strip away the great plays and the wild action and San Diego #39;s 34-31 victory over Kansas City is reduced to a simple fact: big plays.",1 +"James Hardie Underfunded Asbestos Fund, Inquiry Says (Update1) James Hardie Industries NV underfunded a trust to compensate asbestos victims by at least A\$1.5 billion (\$1.1 billion) and misled investors when it said it had set aside enough money ",2 +Taiwan court dismisses bid to overturn Chen #39;s election victory TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan #39;s High Court dismissed an opposition legal bid to annul the result of controversial March elections won narrowly by President Chen Shui-bian after a mysterious shooting.,0 +A's Want Kendall Three-time All-Star catcher Jason Kendall has waved a no-trade that could send him from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Oakland Athletics.,1 +"Abu Ghraib Soldier Admits to Some Charges HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The highest-ranking Army reservist charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Monday he will plead guilty to some offenses because ""what I did was a violation of law."" Staff Sgt...",0 +"Stocks Close Higher in Light Volume NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks made strong gains on Wednesday as a tumble in oil prices boosted investor confidence about the economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical about the strength of the rally.",2 +"Prabhakaran threatens war if peace talks don #39;t start: World News: Colombo, Nov 27 : Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran Saturday threatened to resume his armed campaign if Sri Lanka did not quickly begin talks on his proposal for an administrative set-up in Tamil areas, which many fear will only ",0 +Nine British tourists die in Jordan bus crash Nine British tourists on a religious holiday in Jordan were killed yesterday when their bus crashed near the ancient city of Petra.,0 +"MAURESMO WINS LINZ EVENT Amelie Mauresmo of France won the Linz Open on Sunday, defeating Russia #39;s Elena Bovina in the final. Top seed Mauresmo never looked in trouble against her ninth-ranked opponent and took the first set 6-2.",1 +"Eagles (5-0) at Browns (3-3) Key stat Eagles trying to become seventh team to win first six games by 10 points. Players to watch Eagles #39; Terrell Owens has 30 receptions, 6 for TDs.",1 +"Florida candidate calls for bipartisanship The nation #39;s leaders need to put aside partisan labels to help Florida recover from the devastation of three major hurricanes during the past month, Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor said Saturday.",2 +Britons Offered 'Real' Windows XP (AP) AP - Owners of pirated copies of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP operating system can trade them in for the real thing as part of a bid by the software giant to fight counterfeiting.,3 +Rumsfeld appeals for NATO help in Iraq US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says Iraqi security forces need equipment as well as training and anything NATO allies can do to support them will be helpful.,0 +"Defense stocks jump on outcome The Boeing Co. and other defense stocks jumped higher Wednesday, buoyed by expectations that President Bush #39;s re-election would benefit the sector.",2 +Kerry Calls Ad Group a 'Front for the Bush Campaign' John Kerry made the comments after weeks of standing by as a group of Vietnam veterans criticized his wartime record.,0 +F1 teams meeting in London All the F1 teams are meeting today in London to discuss the urgent measures needed to reduce costs in the sport. All the teams? Almost... one team didn #39;t want to be part of the talks: Ferrari. The other nine ,1 +"Tuning up your Skills in the Web Search Garage Every now and then a book comes along that's a must-read for every serious searcher, and Tara Calishain's Web Search Garage falls squarely into that category.",3 +"RealNetworks Halves Music Prices, Sees Wider Loss (Reuters) Reuters - RealNetworks Inc. on Tuesday halved\prices for songs downloaded from its online music store to win\customers for new technology that has rankled rival Apple\Computer Inc.",3 +"New systems success has let designer prove a point Opinion raged even before NASCAR chairman Brian France unveiled the Nextel Cup championship format in January. As the sun rises in South Florida, 1 of ",1 +"Dairy firm in talks to sell stake Scottish dairy firm Robert Wiseman is in talks about selling a 15 stake in the company to farmers #39; co-operative First Milk. The firm said the price of any deal is expected to be 250 pence per share, a 10 premium on Friday #39;s closing price.",2 +Bomb-alert plane resumes US flight A bomb-alert Olympic Airways plane was back in the air and completing its journey to New York after being diverted to Ireland amid a bomb scare.,0 +"Netherlands ING to Sell Baring Activities Dutch bank and insurer ING Group said Monday it will sell the activities of Baring Asset Management, nearly a decade after it purchased the remains of the bankrupt British bank Barings.",2 +"Veritas Buys Email Backup Company KVault (Reuters) Reuters - Veritas Software Corp. , the\leading storage software provider, said on Tuesday it agreed to\acquire email backup company KVault Software Ltd. for #36;225\million in cash.",3 +"Breaking down the BCS ACC: After Virginia Tech beat Virginia, it all comes down to the Hokies visit to Miami next week. The winner earns the ACC #39;s BCS bowl bid.",1 +Kurt Busch Takes Nextel Cup Title (AP) AP - Kurt Busch overcame a broken wheel early in Sunday's race and came back to win the closest championship in NASCAR history.,1 +SA orders destruction of killer shark The South Australian Government has authorised police and wildlife officers to destroy the shark which killed 18-year-old Nick Petersen off West Beach in Adelaide yesterday.,0 +Dollar Sticks Near Lows TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in sight of historic lows against the euro on Friday as traders braced for a meeting of G20 finance ministers that is not expected to act against the dollar's weakness.,2 +"Fannie Mae Crisis Raises Concerns on Leadership Fannie Maes chief, Franklin Raines, once seen as a rising star and possible future Treasury secretary, may have to reassess his ambitions.",2 +Lift for wine producers Shares in prime takeover target Southcorp jumped after Constellation Brands offered \$US970 million for Californian winemaker Robert Mondavi.,2 +Spitzer: Only tip of insurance scandal uncovered WASHINGTON Congress would find a quot;Pandora #39;s box quot; of unethical conduct if it delved deeper into the growing scandal within the insurance industry.,2 +"AUTO RACING: Fighting-mad Mayfield fired up for the Chase Talk about a roller-coaster ride for the 35-year-old racer from Owensboro, Ky., who made the drive of his life last Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.",1 +McCarthy #39;s late header sends Porto through DEFENDING champions Porto sneaked through to the knockout phase of the Champions League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea last night.,1 +Defense method Saints acquire CB McKenzie The New Orleans Saints completed their long-anticipated trade for Green Bay cornerback Mike McKenzie on Monday. The Saints swapped third-string quarterback JT O #39;Sullivan and their second ,1 +Nokia gets a slice of BlackBerry pie Finnish phone giant is the latest to make its devices compliant with Research In Motion's wireless e-mail service.,3 +"AOL to Adapt WebEx Services for AIM Consumers Voice over IP, online presentations, and multiparty video conferencing under consideration.",3 +"NY Coroner Cites Drugs, Disease in Caminiti Death An overdose of cocaine contributed to the heart attack that killed former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti on Oct. 10, according to autopsy results made public on Monday.",1 +"Clinton Library Reflects Its Subject's Volatile Era The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, in Little Rock, Ark., which is to be dedicated on Thursday, sprawls across eight years of big ambitions and small details.",0 +Powell's China Comments Anger Taiwanese (AP) AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell has angered Taiwanese officials and lawmakers by making unusually strong comments denying that the island is an independent nation and suggesting Taiwan should unify with China.,0 +"Court reinstates Sav-on suit - report The California Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a class-action lawsuit by as many as 1, 400 Sav-on Drug Stores managers and assistant managers who claim they ",2 +Dollar Hits 6-Wk High Vs Yen: Oil Eyed NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar climbed to six-week highs against the yen on concern over the impact of high crude prices on the oil-dependent Japanese economy.,2 +End of printing at Wapping NEWS International is to move printing operations from Wapping to Liverpool and Glasgow as part of plans to invest more than 600 million in new plants.,2 +"Who are Ch #225;vez's opponents? On Sunday, Venezuelans will decide whether to cut short the president's term, which is due to end in 2006.",0 +"Payless Posts Profit on Cost Control NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Payless ShoeSource Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSS.N</A> on Friday posted a quarterly profit, as lower advertising and payroll expenses and other cost savings offset decreased sales.",2 +"Minister from Dhaka to call New Delhi, Dec. 4: Bangladesh finance minister S. Saifur Rahman will arrive in India late tonight for a five-day visit and interaction with Indias top political leadership.",2 +"IRS: Rose Owes Nearly \$1M in Unpaid Taxes MIAMI - Pete Rose is back in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, which says the baseball great owes nearly \$1 million in unpaid taxes. The IRS filed a federal tax lien in Broward County on Tuesday alleging that baseball's all-time hits king owes \$973,693.28 in back taxes from 1997 to 2002...",0 +"Michigan State #39;s Stanton out with shoulder injury Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton left the Michigan game Saturday with a strained shoulder, cutting short a strong performance.",1 +Spam Is Finally a Crime A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted in the nation #39;s first felony prosecution of internet spam distributors.,3 +PSV five points clear after easy 3-0 win over Groningen PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Groningen to increase their lead at the top of the Dutch first division on Saturday.,1 +"Fatah Party Chooses Abbas As Its Candidate (AP) AP - The ruling Fatah party chose Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority in Jan. 9 elections, a Palestinian official said. Abbas, 69, Arafat's longtime deputy as head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has already been named head of the PLO.",0 +"SEC, potential WBIX buyer meet Christopher F. Egan met yesterday afternoon with lawyers at the Securities and Exchange Commission in an effort to keep his planned purchase of radio station WBIX-AM on track.",2 +"National Foods Suspends Discussions With SPC Ardmona (Update1) National Foods Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest fresh milk producer, ended merger talks with SPC Ardmona Ltd. so investors can consider Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd.",2 +"In Texas, 28,000 Students Test an Electronic Eye Hoping to prevent the loss of children, a few schools have begun monitoring student movements using technology similar to that used to track livestock and retail shipments.",3 +Enter your e-mail: The folks at the Wi-Fi Alliance--the trade group that certifies Wi-Fi products from different vendors for compatibility--called today to share their thoughts about a coming wave of products promising superior performance to today #39;s fastest 802.,3 +Hitachi drive to connect with consumer devices Company hopes to woo makers of music players and other devices with easy integration and trimmer drive.,3 +"Briefly: Web services security outfits merge roundup Plus: Groups push on for TV on cell phones...Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares...Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings.",3 +"Auditors reviewing Alitalia first-half loss ROME: Italian airline Alitalia said yesterday that its first half loss was 620 million euros (\$NZ1.14 billion), a higher-than-expected result owing to one-off expenses from a broad restructuring.",2 +"Stocks Set to Open Higher Stocks were set to open higher Tuesday, with the blue-chip Dow industrials aiming to push back above 10,000 mark. Oil prices remain in focus, with crude reaching above \$50 a barrle in premarket trading.",2 +"Ask Jeeves bets on smart search Ask Jeeves overhauls its website, results system and mascot, as search becomes increasingly competitive.",3 +"Xstrata Offers A\$7.4 Billion for WMC to Add Nickel (Update4) Xstrata Plc, the world #39;s biggest exporter of coal for power plants, offered to buy WMC Resources Ltd. for A\$7.4 billion (\$5.5 billion) in cash to add nickel and copper mines as China #39;s demand for metals grows.",2 +"Martha Stewart to Do Time in W.Va. Federal Prison NEW YORK - Martha Stewart (search) was ordered Wednesday to serve her sentence at the federal prison in Alderson, W.Va., according to source close to the case.",2 +"Private Spacecraft Roars to Space and Back <I>SpaceShipOne,</I> the first privately built, manned vehicle to reach space, roared to space and back again this morning from a launch site in California's Mojave desert.",3 +"Four tied atop Nedbank Challenge SUN CITY, South Africa -- Australia #39;s Stuart Appleby bogeyed the final two holes to slip back to a four-way tie for the lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Thursday.",1 +OPEC asks US to tap its reserve OPEC #39;s president said yesterday the United States should tap into its emergency petroleum reserve to help lower oil prices. quot;We have asked the United States to use their oil reserves ,2 +Federal Scientists Search for Lost H-Bomb (AP) AP - The U.S. government is sending a team of 20 scientists to check out a report of unusual radiation readings that could be coming from a hydrogen bomb that was lost off the Georgia coast in 1958.,3 +Rough weather hampers rescue efforts for Cdn submarine stranded off Scotland (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - The crew of a disabled Canadian submarine braved a rough night adrift in heavy seas off Scotland as inclement conditions delayed British rescue efforts early Wednesday.,0 +"It will take more than a win to convince me everything is fine <b>...</b> What a mouth-watering prospect Manchester United v Arsenal is. Giants versus giants. Or are we all getting carried away? Whatever the result, could it be that Old Trafford #39;s ",1 +"Lazard files for \$850M IPO Lazard Ltd., the international investment bank, late Friday, Dec. 17, filed an initial prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an \$850 million IPO.",2 +"NFL Matchups: Two great coaches but two mediocre teams clash Someday Bill Parcells and Joe Gibbs will both be in the football Hall of Fame. For now, both are locked in the quest to resurrect two of the most storied franchises in history.",1 +S. Africa remark sparks political flap The comment from the head of the mining conglomerate Anglo American last week seemed harmless enough. Tony Trahar said the political risk of investing in South Africa quot;is starting to diminish -- although I am not saying it has gone. quot;,2 +"Blunkett #39;s ex #39;asks to testify #39; David Blunkett #39;s former lover has asked to put her side of the story to the inquiry into his professional conduct, a newspaper has claimed.",0 +"Intel Joins Nokia, Symbian To Make Smart Phone Chips (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - In an effort to get inside the growing number of advanced mobile phones throughout the world, the company has joined with cell phone maker Nokia and U.K. software company Symbian to develop processor chips for such high-end smart phones.",3 +"New Mexico #39;s Long gets extension through 2009 New Mexico, on the verge of going to a third straight bowl game, Tuesday gave coach Rocky Long a contract extension through 2009. While details of the new contract are still being worked ",1 +"NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 30 November 2004 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Crew rest day after yesterday s successful Soyuz TMA-5/9S relocation.",3 +"Paralympics Competition Begins in Athens Competition at the 12th Paralympic Games for disabled athletes gets under way Saturday in Athens, Greece. Nearly 4,000 athletes from 136 countries are competing in 19 disciplines over 11 days.",1 +Oil Obsession Wanes on Wall Street Oil is now down almost 15 in a week. Isn #39;t this what people were complaining about two weeks ago when oil was marching toward \$50 a barrel?,2 +"Boise State Extends Contract of Football Coach Hawkins BOISE, Idaho (Sports Network) - Boise State coach Dan Hawkins signed a five-year, \$2.6 million contract extension Tuesday. The deal keeps Hawkins under contract through the 2009 season.",1 +"Warner to Start at QB for Giants (AP) AP - Two-time MVP Kurt Warner beat out Eli Manning for the job of starting quarterback of the New York Giants. Coach Tom Coughlin announced the decision Sunday, a day after indicating he would not decide until after this week's final exhibition game. The Giants open the regular sesaon Sept. 12 at Philadelphia.",1 +Market Roundup Merck shares dropped 10 percent Monday to the lowest level since 1995 after a published report said the drugmaker tried for years to stop safety concerns from hurting sales of its Vioxx painkiller.,2 +"Clemens considers retirement, but no decision yet quot;I #39;m very close to retirement, quot; Clemens told reporters Friday. quot;Obviously, I haven #39;t made the decision for the upcoming season yet.",1 +Disappointed Qantas wants to quot;move on quot; after NZ alliance rejected SYDNEY: Australian flag-carrier Qantas said it was disappointed a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand had been rejected by New Zealand #39;s High Court but ruled out appealing the decision.,2 +"Nonviolent protest offers little hope for Palestinians JERUSALEM The arrival in the Middle East of Arun Gandhi, preaching his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi #39;s message of love, brotherhood and nonviolence to conflict-weary Israelis and Palestinians, has raised tentative hopes that the bloody conflict may be ",0 +"Report: Officials search Yukos managers #39; homes Russian authorities have searched the homes of dozens of managers working for the embattled Yukos oil company in what one board member described as a massive campaign reminiscent of the Stalinist purges, a news agency reported Sunday.",2 +"Dell, Gateway Settle into the Living Room quot;If you are talking about the media center PC in the family room, it #39;s going to be a disappointing experience, quot; Gartner research vice president Martin Reynolds told TechNewsWorld.",3 +"BAY AREA Skywatchers awed by total lunar eclipse Just four days shy of Halloween, the moon got festive Wednesday night and turned from corpse white to pumpkin orange and then blood red during a total lunar eclipse visible from every continent on the planet, except Australia.",3 +"With Less Swagger, Spurrier Returns to SEC Steve Spurrier arrived Tuesday at Williams-Brice Stadium to be introduced as the new football coach at the University of South Carolina.",1 +"Fatal stabbings raise concern over dangerous holiday party season for teens (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The fatal stabbing of a young man trying to eject unwanted party guests from his family home, the third such knifing in just weeks, has police worried about a potentially fatal holiday recipe: teens, alcohol and knives.",0 +"China's Revolutionary Tactic: Bailout Despite a country's commitment to marketplace logic, some firms are simply too big and too entangled to be allowed to fold.",2 +"India, Pak agree to fight narco-terrorism jointly India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to jointly fight the war against narcotic and psychedelic substances quot;We have to fight the war against narcotic drugs together.",0 +"Blogger father resigns from Google Search company Google Inc. has lost the services of Evan Williams, father of the Blogger Web logging service.",3 +"Contact Lens Implants Clear Myopia Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds HealthDayNews -- Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology. The research was funded by STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif., which has applied for U.S...",3 +Special to ESPN.com MILWAUKEE -- There are easier things to do than to celebrate Barry Bonds when he isn #39;t actually making history. But at least you don #39;t have to worry about losing your voice or burning up the batteries in your tape recorder.,1 +"Major attack by rebels on Nepalese town KATHMANDU - Hundreds of Maoist rebels stormed a town in the north-west of Nepal yesterday, bombing government buildings and killing a soldier, while others kept up a blockade on roads surrounding the capital, Kathmandu, for a fifth day.",0 +"Mills: City squad behind Keegan Danny Mills insisted on Friday that under-fire manager Kevin Keegan had the backing of the Manchester City dressing room. The England defender, who in midweek rubbished reports he had clashed with Keegan in ",1 +"Hamas Hints It Is Open to Deal on Truce, Statehood RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A Hamas leader said the militant group could accept creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza and a long-term truce with Israel, signaling a possible new overture to end hostilities.",0 +"Astros #39; Berkman fine playing second fiddle From a much quieter corner of the clubhouse, Houston Astros right fielder Lance Berkman briefly glanced over at the crowd of television cameras and tape recorders encircling teammate Carlos Beltran.",1 +AT T looks into closing Windows A team of researchers is evaluating how Linux and Mac OS X stack up against Windows for internal use.,3 +"I2 sets up software development operation in Beijing Composite applications require user interface work in native language, company says.",3 +"Sun begins pay-as-you-go supercomputing Plan will let customers rent supercomputing power from the company's data centers, paying for exactly as much muscle as they need.",3 +"Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Data; Dell Up NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat market open on Friday, pausing after the previous day's big rally, as Wall Street awaits key economic data, though gains by computer maker Dell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DELL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DELL.O</A> in overseas trading following its earnings report could help technology stocks.",2 +"Lonesome whale #39;s high-pitched voice baffles biologists A LONE whale with a mysterious voice that matches no other species has been discovered roaming the Pacific, it was revealed yesterday.",3 +Wenger ends Fergie war of words The United manager has claimed Wenger has a mental problem with Ruud van Nistelrooy and the striker says he is ready to sue the Arsenal boss for labelling him a quot;cheat quot;.,1 +U.S. Deserter Leaves Army Base for New Life in Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A former U.S. army sergeant who deserted to North Korea nearly four decades ago left a U.S. military base near Tokyo on Tuesday for a new life with his family in his Japanese wife's home town.,0 +"US trade deficit soars The United States has recorded its second biggest trade deficit in history, fuelled by high oil prices and imports from China. The deficit grew six-point-nine percent in August to 54 billion US dollars...several billion more than predicted by analysts.",2 +"Peace Nobel for Kenyan OSLO, Oct. 8. - The Kenyan environmental activist, Ms Wangari Maathai, has won the Nobel Peace prize for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment ",0 +Howard #39;s fortress remains impregnable John Howard has secured a place in Australian political history after an unexpectedly comfortable win in the general election. The veteran conservative is now on course to become the country #39;s ,0 +Software now available for the new gaming season Christmas is just around the corner and major computer games software publishers are readying their wares for the festive season. But these latest games are not your typical children #39;s programs.,3 +"Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft Business software giant Oracle Corp. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire rival PeopleSoft Inc. after sweetening its offer by 10 percent to approximately \$10.3 billion. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",2 +Apple vs Apple: #39;mind boggling #39; pay-out imminent - report Apple Corp. and Apple Comp. - aka the Beatles and the maker of the Mac - are reported to be on the verge of ending their legal dispute over the latter #39;s right to operate in the music market.,3 +"Liberia moves against Taylor aides Liberia imposes economic sanctions on two people with connections to exiled president, Charles Taylor.",0 +"India outsourcing firms report surge in hiring OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - In quarterly reports released this week, three big India-based offshore outsourcing companies detailed sharp increases in employee head count, clear evidence of growing demand for offshore services.",3 +"European Shares at New 29-Month Highs LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets hit fresh 29-month highs on Tuesday, tracking gains in New York and after HBOS said it will beat forecasts as well as buy back shares.",2 +"Lecavalier signs with Russian team, says Richards headed there <b>...</b> Vincent Lecavalier signed with a Russian team Thursday to play during the NHL lockout and said Tampa Bay Lightning teammate Brad Richards will be joining him.",1 +Stocks to Open Up As Oil Prices Pull Back NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen somewhat higher at the open Friday with a pullback in oil prices...,0 +EU-Turkey Deal Hailed as a Bridge Builder BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's historic deal with Turkey to open entry talks with the vast Muslim country was hailed by supporters as a bridge builder between Europe and the Islamic world.,0 +Italy deports migrants to Libya Italy has come under fire for sending would-be asylum seekers back to Libya without granting them time to apply for refugee status.,0 +"Detailed Image of Titan #39;s Surface Summary - (Oct 29, 2004) This image of Titan was taken when Cassini reached the closest point of its flyby on October 26. At this point, it was only 1,600 km (994 miles) above the surface of Titan.",3 +"Samsung working on tiny drive The 0.85-inch diameter drive is a candidate for cell phone storage, but can the product compete against flash memory?",3 +"N. Korea cloud not seen as N-test WASHINGTON -- The United States has received indications North Korea might be trying to test a nuclear weapon, but there is no evidence that a large mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea Thursday was linked to the communist nation's suspected nuclear weapons program, a senior Bush administration official said yesterday.",0 +"Eurostocks close higher Shares in the LSE jumped nearly 26 per cent to a new record at 540 pence after Deutsche Boerse made a 1.3-billion approach, which was rejected by Europe #39;s biggest equity market.",2 +SanDisk to supply Samsung with MiniSD SanDisk announces that it plans to supply Samsung Electronics with 32MB miniSD cards for its SPH-S2300 cell phone.,3 +"14 People Hurt in Bomb Blast at Turkish Concert ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A bomb placed under a police car exploded on Sunday, wounding 14 people at a concert venue in southern Turkey, state-run Anatolian news agency reported.",0 +"Baseball contenders feasting on also-rans One reason pennant races have heated up in both leagues is because the supposed spoilers are the ones getting spoiled. Consider the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who once were third in the American League East and flirting with .",1 +"Carolina, Clemson fans square off in annual gift of life #39; <b>...</b> CORDOVA - Collegiate loyalties run deep, and there #39;s no school rivalry any more intense than the one between the Clemson University Tigers and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, whose fans are even willing to bleed for their teams.",1 +"NASA Says Spaceport Should Withstand Ivan By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA's hurricane-damaged spaceport should be able to withstand the wind and rain from Ivan if the storm stays well to the west, the Kennedy Space Center's director said Saturday...",3 +"Rally Offers Putin Support Over Hostage Bloodbath (Reuters) Reuters - Russian state television\predicted at least 100,000 people would attend a Moscow rally\on Tuesday to denounce terrorism, bolstering President Vladimir\Putin against critics over a Chechnya-linked hostage bloodbath.",0 +Can GameStop Be Stopped? GameStop's lack of a competitive advantage leaves investors with many questions.,2 +"Federal Court Dismisses VeriSign Claim Against ICANN quot;The US federal court #39;s decision serves as another important affirmation of ICANN #39;s multistakeholder participatory model, and reaffirms the ICANN structure, quot; stated John Jeffrey, ICANN #39;s General Counsel.",3 +Administration Debating Oil Stockpile Release The Bush administration is moving toward releasing oil from the nation's emergency stockpiles as a result of disruptions to production and imports caused by Hurricane Ivan.,2 +Philly Plans to Become One Big Hot Spot (PC World) PC World - City will build the world's largest mesh Wi-Fi network to spread Internet access.,3 +Is Sirius a Rule Breaker? It #39;s like nails on a chalkboard. It #39;s like housing a headache before jumping on a jackhammer. Wondering if lowly Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) is about to change the world hurts.,2 +"U.S. Technologies Stock Delisted After Fraud U.S. Technologies Inc., a once high-flying Washington firm, ceased to exist as a publicly traded company when its stock was de-registered yesterday, four months after chief executive C. Gregory Earls was convicted of defrauding investors of \$13.8 million. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Quantum Makes Leap into Linear Tape Open Field In a move experts say will level the playing field in the Linear Tape Open technology arena, Quantum Corp. has agreed to purchase Certance, a tape drive and data protection vendor based in Costa Mesa, Calif.",2 +"High-tech CEO is bullish on region's economic future Last month , IntelliCorp, a software company with offices in the United Kingdom and Silicon Valley, celebrated the opening of its new East Coast office in Westborough. The expansion was welcomed by officials in the administration of Governor Romney, who have trumpeted state government's role in attracting high-tech companies. Massachusetts seems like a logical base for IntelliCorp's East Coast operations ...",2 +"Many Amphibians Threatened Worldwide (AP) AP - Eye of newt and toe of frog may one day be gone from witches grog. Indeed, not just frogs and newts but amphibians in general are rapidly becoming threatened worldwide, a new study shows.",3 +"Skippered Indians to victory over M #39;s in #39;95 ALCS com. Nearly 10 years after managing a Cleveland Indians team that knocked Seattle out of its first American League Championship Series, Mike Hargrove has accepted the challenge of getting the Mariners back into the playoffs.",1 +"Builders put energy into being efficient quot;Feel that breeze? quot; Sargent said. The draft #39;s cooling effect didn #39;t happen by accident. Sargent pointed out large casement windows that swing out, catching the prevailing southern winds, and ",2 +"Google finds its way onto cellphones Google has come to cellphones -- the cheap ones, not just the fancy color-screen models with Web access.",2 +"Jeanne Threatens Fla., Ivan Pounds Texas Floridians braced for another possible pounding as Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be gearing up for a weekend landing, as Tropical Storm Ivan's second foray into the United States came with little wind but plenty of the rain. Jeanne has already been blamed for 1,070 flooding deaths in Haiti...",0 +"Office Workers, Move Over: Here Comes Honda's Asimo WAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co.'s humanoid robot has been around: he's rung the famed bell at the New York Stock Exchange, met Spain's king, and even traveled with Japan's prime minister to Prague as a goodwill ambassador.",3 +"Roddick to lead US Davis Cup squad Andy Roddick, along with Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish and the doubles pair of twins Bob and Mike Bryan will make up the US team to compete with Belarus in the Davis Cup, reported CRIENGLISH.",1 +"Moseley misses out by \$23 Jarrod Moseley, who won the Heineken Classic on his European Tour debut in 1999, must try his luck at the tour #39;s qualifying school - all for the sake of 23 dollars.",1 +Chile Wins Trade Sanctions Against U.S. <p></p><p> GENEVA (Reuters) - Chile on Friday became the eighth memberof the World Trade Organization (WTO) to win the right to hitthe United States with sanctions over an illegal anti-dumpinglaw known as the Byrd amendment.</p>,0 +"Boks bring #39;streetwise #39; approach to Twickenham Few who witnessed the decisive sucker-punch try by Ireland #39;s Ronan O #39;Gara in Dublin last Saturday, scored while the Springbok captain John Smit was engaged in a lengthy conference with his team on the subject of illegal ball-killing, would use the word ",1 +Madagascar drops Malagasy franc Madagascar completes the phasing out of its Malagasy franc currency with the pre-colonial Ariary.,2 +Early results show Karzai victory Preliminary figures in the Afghan presidential election indicate interim leader Hamid Karzai has won the simple majority needed to avoid a run-off.,0 +"Canada Beats Finland in Four Nations Cup LAKE PLACID, NY Nov 13, 2004 - Sarah Vaillancourt scored what proved to be the game-winning goal midway through the first period, and Canada advanced to the final of the Four Nations Cup international women #39;s hockey tournament with a 4-1 victory over ",1 +"NASA's Departing Chief Defends Hubble Decision (Reuters) Reuters - NASA's departing chief, Sean\O'Keefe, on Friday defended his decision to pursue a robotic\repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, days after a\panel of scientists said a shuttle mission would be better.",3 +"Raptors 86, Treviso 83 Chris Bosh had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to an 86-83 preseason win over Benetton Treviso on Wednesday night.",1 +"Flash memory market to continue growth, researcher finds LONDON - The mobile phone market for flash memory is becoming more competitive with the intense fight among NOR-type flash makers now expanding to include NAND-type flash producers, market researchers iSuppli Corp.",3 +"Elated Singh on top of the world AS THE son of an aircraft technician in Fiji, as a nightclub bouncer in Edinburgh, as a teaching pro in Borneo, even as a plodding player on the PGA Tour early in his career, Vijay Singh could only guess what he could accomplish as a golfer.",1 +"Henman Falls to Novak in Basel BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - British world number four Tim Henman was knocked out of the quarterfinals of the \$1.26 million Swiss Indoors tournament Friday, falling 7-6, 7-5 to unseeded Czech Jiri Novak.",1 +"Sport Fishing Takes Big Bite Out of Fish Stocks Recreational fishing accounts for almost a quarter of the total take of depleted saltwater fish species in the United States, including economically important species such ",3 +"Insurers in probe halt use of incentive fees Two major insurance companies named in the New York attorney general #39;s investigation into questionable sales practices have discontinued the use of incentive fees, which are at the center of the probe.",2 +Israel accuses al-Qaida of masterminding Sinai blasts Israel said Friday that the chain of blasts targeting Israeli tourists in Egypt #39;s Red Sea resorts which left some 150 people killed or injured bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida terror network.,0 +Investors Take a Holiday Investors may pack up and leave town this week as the Republican National Convention begins in New York and many on Wall Street take vacation -- draining US markets of volume and leaving stocks with little direction.,2 +"Johnson Will Retire As CACI's No. 2 Executive CACI International Inc.'s president of U.S. operations, L. Kenneth Johnson, will retire Nov. 1. The Arlington government contractor said in a statement that the 58-year-old Johnson, its second in command, is leaving ""to pursue personal interests.""<BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Shamrock sells wireless stake (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - Israel's Bezeq buys back a 50 share in Pelephone Communications.,3 +Hamm Admits He Will Be Shocked if He Loses Gold LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic all-round champion Paul Hamm admitted he would be stunned if he lost the gold medal he was awarded in Athens following a judging error.,1 +"Israeli soldiers kill boy in Nablus A 10-year-old Palestinian boy has been shot dead by Israeli occupation soldiers during an incursion into the centre of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to Palestinian medical sources. ",0 + #39;Scorpion Queen #39; reclaims her crown Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian woman has overcome 17 scorpion stings to set a new world record by spending 36 days in a glass cage with 6 069 of the poisonous arachnids.,0 +"GTA sequel is criminally good The newest release in the GTA franchise, San Andreas, could be the best yet,",3 +"U.S. Coach Larry Brown Won't Make Changes (AP) AP - Same starting lineup, same subs, same tactics. The U.S. basketball team may be an unimpressive 1-1 in the Olympic tournament, but coach Larry Brown won't do any tinkering for Thursday's game against Australia.",1 +"Hoosier hunter injured in deer attack NORTH VERNON, Ind. -- A 69-year-old bowhunter was treated for injuries he said he suffered during a wrestling match with an angry deer.",1 +"Oracle ruling highlights complexity of market Business-software maker's antitrust victory may pave way for accelerated merger activity in overcrowded IT markets, experts say.",3 +US to withhold Halliburton money The Pentagon is to withhold a proportion of payments to US firm Halliburton which supplies meals to US troops in Iraq.,2 +"Clubs bite back after most bitter of parting shots Sir Clive Woodward is finally gone but he will not be forgotten at Twickenham in a hurry after an extraordinary farewell outburst yesterday in which he took deliberate aim at the heart of English rugby, condemning the Rugby Football Union as toothless and ",1 +Google to digitize some Harvard library holdings Harvard University is embarking on a collaboration with Google that could harness Google #39;s search technology to provide to both the Harvard community and the larger public a revolutionary new information location tool to find materials available in ,3 +"Explosion injures at least two in Kenyan airport NAIROBI, Kenya - An explosion at an airport in Kenyas capital Sunday slightly injured two people and caused a fire that destroyed part of a departure lounge, police said.",0 +"Fire Breaks Out in Turkish Movie Theater A fire broke out at a movie theater during a gala premiere Tuesday night, injuring dozens of people - none seriously, news reports said.",0 +No Charge For Beckham The Football Association have decided against charging David Beckham in relation to his controversial booking against Wales earlier this month.,1 +Hollywood Awaits Start of Ovitz Trial Description: A shareholders #39; lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. board members begins Wednesday. The suit concerns the expensive hiring and firing of former Disney President Michael Ovitz.,2 +"Stop Trying to Persuade Us A PBS documentary makes the case that Americans have tuned out marketers pitching everything from cars to candidates. The result: even more crass attempts to get through, and a fragmentation of American society. By Jason Silverman.",3 +Australia #39;s Metcash Unveils A\$846M Bid For Foodland -2- SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash Trading Ltd. (MTT.AU) Monday launched aA\$846 million takeover bid for the Australian assets of Perth-based Foodland Associated Ltd.,2 +"PluggedIn: The OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device (Reuters) Reuters - A full-fledged Windows XP\computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like\the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting\the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.",3 +Firefox in the hunt for 10 per cent of the browser market A Mozilla Foundation spokesman told silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK that he expects the browser #39;s market share to reach 10 percent by the end of 2005.,3 +Chinese engineers kidnapped in Wana PESHAWAR: Two Chinese engineers working at the Gomal Zam Dam project in South Waziristan Agency were kidnapped along with a security guard and a co-worker on Saturday morning.,0 +"Researchers Using DNA to Help Stop Elephant Poaching Despite a 1989 ban on the slaughter of elephants for their tusks, the illegal ivory trade is as brisk as ever. In an effort to step up efforts to protect elephants, researchers have been using genetic technology ",3 +"UPDATE 1-China premier wants stable economy for yuan reform Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao signalled the country was in no rush to reform the yuan, and questioned why more hadn #39;t been done to stop the dollar #39;s slide, the strongest ",2 +<cite>Reg</cite> Readers hail NTL abusive message <strong>Letters</strong> Not so keen on 'spam-free' email plans,3 +"Microsoft rolls out embedded Windows XP Hoping to whet the appetite of developers specializing in mobile and embedded devices, Microsoft on Monday made available a free technology preview of Windows XP Embedded containing Service Pack 2 (SP2) that it expects to deliver by year's end.",3 +"2004: The Year Global Warming Got Respect Despite some media assertions to the contrary, the world's scientific community has reached consensus that human-induced climate change is real, a review finds.",3 +"Medium seeks wide impact If satellite radio's proponents are right, the new medium could be the next cable television, only bigger. Currently available through two companies, the XM and Sirius satellite radio networks, satellite radio requires that users pay a monthly fee and buy a special receiver to translate the signal. Both networks offer a wide range of programming on more than 120 stations, ...",2 +"\$40,000 Library Mural Misspells Names LIVERMORE, Calif. - It didn't take a nuclear physicist to realize changes were needed after a \$40,000 ceramic mural was unveiled outside the city's new library and everyone could see the misspelled names of Einstein, Shakespeare, Vincent Van Gogh, Michelangelo and seven other historical figures...",0 +US to fully back Pak chase to catch Bin Laden The US has said it will fully back any action that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf takes to capture Osama bin Laden. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said this at his daily press briefing on ,0 +"Lehigh and Lafayette Are Still Playing After All Those Years Lehigh and Lafayette on Saturday will meet for the 140th time, but for the first time with an automatic postseason bid on the line.",1 +"Internet bankers face new phishing scam Hi-tech fraudsters have developed a new way of tricking customers who go online to do their banking, analysts warned yesterday. A quot;Trojan horse quot; programme insinuates itself into a user #39;s computer via an email ",3 +"Gap Aims at Women Over 35 for New Store Gap Inc. (GPS) on Wednesday said it would test a new store concept next year aimed at women over age 35, and named Gap brand President Gary Muto to oversee the development.",2 +"These robots are positively bestial NAHANT, Mass. - Joseph Ayers was crouched over a laptop computer in a cool cinder-block shed barely big enough to house a riding lawn mower, watching a black lobster through a rectangular acrylic window.",3 +"Foreign News Agencies Jump on Announcement of Possible NK <b>...</b> Immediately after the announcement that portions of the wire fence along the DMZ were cut, foreign broadcasters and newspapers linked it to a possible North Korean spy infiltration and reported South Koreas strengthened security measures.",0 +"Interstate Bakeries Not Mulling Bankruptcy Interstate Bakeries, the maker of Wonder Bread, Hostess Twinkies and other baked goods, denied conjecture that it would be filing for bankruptcy.",2 +"Trump cuts new deal to lessen debt load A month after a previous deal fell apart, Donald Trump announced a plan yesterday that he hopes will give his casino company a second act and make it a contender in Atlantic City once again.",2 +"Golf: Els rues missed putts at Dunhill Championship ST ANDREWS, Scotland, Oct 9 : Ernie Els admitted to having a few slip-ups on his third round at the Dunhill Championship which left him with a small mountain to climb in Sunday #39;s final round.",1 +"Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products (Reuters) Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc. and\Yahoo Inc. on Monday said they have signed a deal to\combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing\program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.",3 +"This stands as low point I originally had intended to write something about the Spurs' ongoing invincibility against the Celtics, how the next time Boston beats the Spurs, Tim Duncan will be sipping a pina colada under a mango tree in St. Croix. But then I switched gears and planned to address Paul Pierce and his unflattering body language, and why he looks so darn ...",1 +"Balancing P2P and Copyright Infringement Internet file sharing, commonly referred to as peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, allows individuals to trade copies of their digital files over the Internet.",3 +How IBM and the PC changed the world IBM transformed the world when it launched the personal computer back in 1981. Its decision last week to sell its PC business to Chinese IT supplier Lenovo shows how profound the changes it brought about really are.,2 +Leader Barcelona hosts defending champion Valencia in Spanish <b>...</b> Defending champion Valencia #39;s recent improvement will be put to the test when it visits runaway leader FC Barcelona in the Spanish league #39;s 16th-round this weekend.,1 +"New species of monkey found in India A species of monkey unknown to science has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society.",3 +Al-Zarqawi militants attack Iraqi Army recruits TONY EASTLEY: The brutality of the violence in Iraq has reached a new low after 49 young Iraqi men were forced to lie on the roadside and each was shot in the back.,0 +"Vuitton Loses Dooney-Bourke Trademark Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Louis Vuitton on Friday lost a bag\battle to stop competitors from imitating its famous ""LV"" logo\style when a U.S. judge refused to order Dooney Bourke to\stop marketing a line with its ""DB"" monogram.",2 +"3 UK Black Watch members among 17 killed in Iraq attacks FALLUJAH, November 05 (Online): US artillery shelled Fallujah on Thursday after overnight air and tank attacks killed five people in Iraqs most rebellious city, braced for an all-out offensive now the US presidential election is over.",0 +"Whispers of regime change As a number of public opinion polls show a sustained, if not growing, lead that President George W Bush enjoys over his Democratic Party opponent John Kerry, the neo-conservatives have started ",0 +Drug to Help Avert Blindness Moves Closer to Approval yetech Pharmaceuticals #39; drug to treat the leading cause of blindness in the elderly appeared to move closer to a broad government approval yesterday after an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration spoke favorably about it.,2 +"Yao #39;s 39 carries China past New Zealand ATHENS, Greece - Yao Ming bounced back from a rough opening game with 39 points and 13 rebounds to lead China to a 69-62 victory over New Zealand in the men #39;s basketball Group A tournament Tuesday. ",1 +Intercontinental Boss Steps Down InterContinental Hotels today said it had begun the search for a new chief executive after a change in strategy forced out present boss Richard North.,2 +"Race against time for Iraqi elections The Americans are saying it, the British Government is saying it and so too is Iyad Allawi. Iraqis will go to the polls by the end of January, come what may.",0 +"Stocks Off, Energy Shares Down, Oil Falls NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were slightly lower on Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday's sharp rally, as another slide in oil prices knocked shares of energy-related companies.",2 +"Gates, in Paris, is received by President Chirac PARIS Bill Gates was in Paris on Wednesday to meet with President Jacques Chirac of France and to sign an agreement with a UN body to improve access to information technology and training in developing countries.",3 +"Deng, Bulls wear down Bryant, get a home win When Kobe Bryant scored 9 consecutive points early in the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Bulls had no hope of beating the Lakers on Wednesday night.",1 +"Eurozone rates on hold again The European Central Bank has left interest rates in the eurozone unnchanged for the sixteenth consecutive month. Despite a slowdown in the 12-nation zone, the bankers today (Thursday) decided not to adjust the rate of 2.",2 +"Baseball Today Minnesota at Texas (8:05 pm EDT). Kenny Rogers (15-5) goes for his 16th win as Texas resumes its AL West title chase. * Manny Ramirez and Jason Varitek, Red Sox.",1 +"HEADLINE STOCKS: Stocks to Watch, Nov. 17 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks to watch on Wednesday include Sears, Roebuck Co., Kmart Holding Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., and Network Appliance Inc. ",2 +"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.",2 +"BT offers free net phone calls As an incentive to buy broadband from BT, the telco is offering free calls via the internet.",3 +Dollar Inches Up Vs Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Friday after disappointing growth data for Japan and was supported against the euro by ongoing verbal intervention from European central bankers.,2 +BEA Systems Ships All-In-One App Platform For ISVs BEA Systems Inc. on Monday unveiled an all-in-one package of products that make it easier for independent software vendors to build and install web applications on BEA #39;s Java-based platform.,3 +"Pedro aces a big test No matter where he happens to fall in the rotation, and he admits he has slipped a spot, Pedro Martinez insists he still is No. 1 on the day he pitches.",1 +Brown Explains Leaving Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown cites health concerns and a loss of energy Friday as the reasons for announcing his retirement.,1 +Press Row: Pundits praise Pedro com. Pedro Martinez was the focal point of press coverage after pitching the Red Sox into a two-up position over the Angels in the American League Division Series.,1 +"Mitsubishi secures \$1.23b aid deal: report Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors will likely to get 100 billion yen (\$AU1.23 billion) in additional aid from three group firms, a report has said.",2 +"The Record Labels Attack Kazaa In Australia, That Is The seemingly endless battle over mp3s and filesharing wages on as the largest copyright infringement case in Australian history began yesterday (November 29) in Sydney.",3 +Attack of the Killer Fees Lenders have concocted a frightening brew of fees. Are there fang marks on your wallet?,2 +Australian opposition leader to win campaign but lose election: analysts (AFP) AFP - Australian Labor Party leader Mark Latham may be tipped to lose Saturday's election but he is being seen as a winner regardless of the outcome after a strong campaign performance marked him out as one of the leading politicians of his generation.,0 +"Live on Sky Sports 2, 5pm (KO 5.15pm) This is, in my opinion, one of the biggest games Manchester United have played for years. It may sound strange ahead of what is only the second game of the season, but don #39;t think this is one they can afford to lose. ",1 +"New portable dual-screen system from Nintendo has plenty of bells <b>...</b> On Sunday, the video-game giant will introduce its latest innovation, the Nintendo DS, or dual screen, which gaming fanatics around the globe have been dying to get their hands on.",3 +Walkout Ends for GM Workers 10/21/04- The assembly line began is rolling again at a General Motors plant in western Germany. More than two-thirds of the workers there have decided to end a 6-day walkout protesting the threat of job cuts.,2 +"Sirius subscriptions up after Stern deal NEW YORK -- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., whose recent deal with radio quot;shock jock quot; Howard Stern rocked the broadcasting world, Tuesday said its subscription list has exceeded the 700,000 mark.",2 +"In Brief: Bowstreet unveils pre-packaged portal offerings (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Bowstreet this week launched its Enterprise Portal Solutions, a set of portal-based composite applications designed to bolster employee, partner, and customer productivity.",3 +"Everton tie up Moyes until 2009 Everton manager David Moyes has signed a new contract that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2009. The 41-year-old Scot, who joined Everton from Preston in March 2002, has guided the Merseysiders to third place in the Premiership this season.",1 +"FDA Plans to Tag Certain Medicines to Prevent Fraud The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in conjunction with several major drug companies, is working on an initiative that would involve fitting medicine bottles with tiny antennas to prevent fraud and counterfeiting, the New York Times reported Nov. 15.",3 +"Bears' Urlacher Sidelined with Leg Injury LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury.",1 +"Nikkei Opens Higher TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose 1.37 percent at the opening on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues, including Canon Inc. and other high-tech issues.",2 +"Standards Group Rejects Microsoft #39;s E-Mail Authentication Plan The Internet Engineering Task Force has nixed Microsoft #39;s Sender ID proposal because of patent concerns. By Thomas Claburn. The Internet Engineering Task Force, an international standards organization, has ",3 +"Hacker Hits California University Computer A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever suffered by the ",3 +"Dell hears consumer electronics call Dell is expected to expand its line of line of consumer electronics this week, possibly taking the wraps off of a challenger to Apple Computer #39;s iPod Mini music player.",3 +Jaguar puts brakes on at historic plant Production is to cease at a Midlands factory where some of the world #39;s most iconic cars were made. Mark Tran looks at its history.,2 +Briefly: Music promoter offers concert downloads Music promoter the Mean Fiddler has signed a deal with Universal Records that will let fans download live tracks from bands who are playing at events such as the Reading Festival.,3 +"Nature and Nurture, the Recipe for Olympic Gold Olympic champions have their parents to thank for their physiology #151;but no one is born a world-record holder. That also requires training, nutrition, desire, and determination.",3 +"Footballer Denies Assault Charge Manchester United footballer Roy Keane today denied assaulting a 16-year-old boy, causing criminal damage, and using threatening or abusive behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Trafford, Greater Manchester.",1 +"U.S. Economic Slowdown Was Less Abrupt (Reuters) Reuters - A slowdown in U.S. economic growth\during the second quarter of the year was not as sharp as\previously thought, the Commerce Department reported on\Wednesday, partly because businesses built up inventories at\the strongest rate in four years.",2 +Iceland to home Bobby Fischer Iceland is ready to provide a residence permit to worlds chess ex-champion Bobby Fischer whos now serving his sentence in one of the Japanese jails.,0 +"VA Improves Health Benefits for Ex-POWs (AP) AP - All former U.S. prisoners of war who suffer from heart disease or stroke will receive government health care benefits without having to prove the ailments were linked to their captivity, Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi said Saturday night.",3 +"Fox joins Blu-ray group com October 4, 2004, 11:57 AM PT. Twentieth Century Fox has joined a group developing one of two formats being promoted as a next-generation DVD technology.",2 +"Business As Usual at Moscow Airport (AP) AP - From well-heeled businessmen with briefcases to mothers carting weather-beaten baggage, passengers streamed through Domodedovo Airport on Thursday #151; business as usual at the terminal from which two doomed airliners departed.",0 +"UPDATE 4-General Dynamics profit jumps, hikes full-year view Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings surged 23 percent helped by a rebound of its ",2 +UN chief rejects calls for resignation over alleged corruption <b>...</b> UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan rejected on Tuesday calls by some US congressmen for his resignation over an alleged corruption scandal surrounding the UN-run Iraqi oil-for-food program.,0 +"BCCI blames Zee, ESPN-Star sports; will arrange telecast The Cricket Board today said it was trying its quot;level best quot; to arrange for live telecast of the India-Australia series, while blaming both ESPN-Star Sports and Zee Telefilms for creating an impasse which forced the board to cancel the entire tendering ",1 +"S. Africa Churches Urge Referendum on Gay Marriage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's leading churches urged President Thabo Mbeki on Saturday to call a referendum on gay marriages, saying a recent court ruling in favor of the unions ignored overwhelming public opposition.",0 +"Election Overseers Want Big Win Administrators are hoping that the victor in this year's presidential election will win by a wide margin. A close race, they fear, will result in more charges of voter fraud and demands for recounts. Kim Zetter reports from Washington.",3 +"Yanks' Brown Long Shot to Pitch Sunday (AP) AP - Kevin Brown had ""no problem"" throwing in the bullpen Friday and is a ""long shot"" to pitch Sunday after breaking his non-pitching hand three weeks ago, New York Yankees manager Joe Torre said before the game against the Boston Red Sox.",1 +AOL to Sell Cheap PCs to Minorities and Seniors (Reuters) Reuters - America Online on Thursday said it\plans to sell a low-priced PC targeting low-income and minority\households who agree to sign up for a year of dialup Internet\service.,3 +"Eagles' Westbrook Could Miss Some Time (Reuters) Reuters - Eagles running back Brian\Westbrook could miss some time with a broken rib, a\Philadelphia television station reported Tuesday night.",1 +"Microsoft Scales Back Longhorn Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has scaled back the next major release of the Windows operating system, code-named Longhorn, opting to drop the next-generation file system, so it can ship the OS in 2006.",3 +"Keith Miller, last of the cavaliers, dead at 84 The dashing Keith Miller, aged 26, after making 188 for Victoria at the Adelaide Oval in 1946. Photo: File. Mere life was not enough to contain Keith Miller, who died yesterday, aged 84.",1 +"NBA NOTES: James, Cavaliers finally pass .500 The second-year swingman dismantled the Warriors, posting 33 points - on 12-for-22 shooting, including 3-for-5 on three-pointers - and 12 rebounds in an 11-point win.",1 +"MLB: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 3 Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer and Manny Ramirez a two-run homer Monday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.",1 +"North Korea nuclear issue must be resolved peacefully, South <b>...</b> LONDON - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said on Friday the nuclear standoff with North Korea must be resolved peacefully, despite hawks in the United States pushing for a more hardline approach.",0 +"Bremer: U.S. Paid Price for Lack of Troops WASHINGTON - The United States did not have enough troops in Iraq after ousting Saddam Hussein and ""paid a big price"" for it, says the former head of the U.S. occupation there...",0 +"Lenovo May Be in Acquisition Talks With IBM (AP) AP - China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which comes amid reports it might buy IBM Corp.'s personal computer business.",3 +"Massive US trade gap concerned Fed panel WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel spent part of its September gathering discussing the implications of the massive US trade gap, according to minutes of the meeting that were disclosed yesterday.",2 +"Rangers Bolster Goaltending by Adding Weekes Goaltender Kevin Weekes signed Thursday with the Rangers, who expect the unrestricted free agent to compete for the No. 1 job with Mike Dunham.",1 +"Els Eases Into the Final in England Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington 5 and 4 yesterday to move into the final of the World Match Play Championship in Virginia Water, England, and stay on course for a record sixth title.",1 +"Bomb Blasts Kill 20 in India's Nagaland GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - A series of bomb blasts killed at least 20 people in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland Saturday in the deadliest attack since a cease-fire with the main Naga separatist group began seven years ago.",0 +Gates Touts Software Magic (PC World) PC World - Microsoft exec announces new tool designed to make patching simpler.,3 +"Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in West Bank JENIN, West Bank - Israeli troops shot dead a mentally-ill Palestinian in the West Bank town of Jenin early on Tuesday, Palestinian security sources said.",0 +"Airbus to sell A350 as rival to Boeing Dreamliner Airbus has been given the go-ahead by its shareholders EADS and BAE Systems to market the A350, a new wide-body aircraft that will be a direct rival to Boeings 7E7 Dreamliner.",2 +"Intel boards a faster bus, picks up Dell Intel Corp. is expected to release a faster version of its powerful but expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor on Monday alongside the introduction of a chipset that uses a faster front-side bus to connect the processor and the memory.",3 +"Sony of Japan abandons copy-control music CDs, adapting to <b>...</b> Sony Corp. #39;s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.",3 +Mars Orbiter Camera #39;s Eagle Eye in the Sky The spacecraft Mars Global Surveyor has been in orbit at Mars for seven years and is still pulling off amazing feats of aerial imaging.,3 +"Sun shaded by Mystics Four players scored in double figures for the Mystics, whose defense stymied the Connecticut Sun for a 67-59 victory yesterday in Washington in Game 1 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.",1 +"GAME DAY RECAP Tuesday, November 30 A typical night for Tan White at Mississippi State led to a rare upset of Louisiana Tech. White scored 28 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 72-55 upset of the 21st-ranked Lady Techsters on Tuesday night.",1 +"US faults Saudis on religious liberty WASHINGTON -- The United States for the first time named Saudi Arabia yesterday as a country that severely violates religious freedom, potentially subjecting the close US ally to sanctions.",0 +"Delphi report quarterly loss Delphi Corp. today reported third quarter revenues of \$6.65 billion, and a net loss of \$114 million or a loss of \$0.20 per share. Excluding the impact of previously announced restructuring charges, Delphi ",2 +Old computers: An IT department liability that's costing more More and more resellers of used computer equipment are charging to erase data that may still be left on hard drives.,3 +McAfee Enhances Spyware Protection (PC World) PC World - Antivirus company offers improved anti-spyware app to users for a fee.,3 +"Runner for the ages It is a tribute to his fighting spirit that Evening Attire, at the relatively advanced age of 6, is still a serious factor in a \$1 million race.",1 +"Zawahri Urges Muslims to Hit U.S. Allies' Interests DUBAI (Reuters) - An audio tape attributed to Al Qaeda's deputy leader urged Muslims Friday to organize resistance against ""crusader America"" and its allies throughout the world.",0 +"Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns Profits Fall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns Companies posted a drop in quarterly profits on Wednesday, surprising some investors one day after two other big investment banks reported a rise in earnings.",2 +Football: Edu gives fracas details Arsenal midfielder Edu lifts the lid on events following the game against Man Utd.,0 +Kick-off whistle blows as Tampa Bay #39;s leprechaun makes move for <b>...</b> Manchester United #39;s directors barely disguised their gritted teeth yesterday as they issued the statement the outside world has been awaiting for months: Britain #39;s richest football club has received a possible takeover offer.,1 +"Former Invesco chief agrees to \$500,000 penalty, industry ban to <b>...</b> explanation of market-timing, further attorney comment. Picks up last graf. Also moving on general news wires. DENVER (AP) _ The former chief executive of Invesco Funds Group has agreed to pay \$500,000 to ",2 +Murder search police make arrest Police investigating the murder of newlywed Chanel Taylor make an arrest.,0 +"Ex-exec: Fastow knew of sham Former Enron Corp. executive Michael Kopper said his ex-boss, Andrew Fastow, promised to buy back Merrill Lynch amp; Co. #39;s interest in Nigerian barges as part of a plan to falsely boost Enron #39;s revenue by \$12 million.",2 +Carroll leads Aussie swim charge By the AAP. Olympic finalist Lara Carroll is the fastest qualifier for the 200 metres individual medley final on day four of the world short course swimming championships at Indianapolis.,1 +Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro The U.S. dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as a mini-rally in the U.S. currency sputtered out.,2 +"Google Opens Office in Microsoft's Backyard (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc. has opened an office just\down the road from rival Microsoft Corp.'s headquarters in\Seattle's suburbs as it seeks to lure local engineering talent,\the No. 1 search engine company said on Wednesday.",3 +"Spartans get the last laugh EAST LANSING, Mich. - Wisconsin #39;s dream of an unbeaten season might have ended just before halftime Saturday at Michigan State.",1 +"UN chief promises more staff to Iraq when possible UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan assured the Iraqis that the world body will provide assistance to their elections next year, including more staff quot;as circumstances permit.",0 +"Google goes up against Amazon with book search facility LONDON - With little fanfare Google has launched a new book search service at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which will allow surfers to find book extracts displayed alongside their normal searches.",3 +"Isringhausen has hip surgery, should be ready for spring training Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen had successful surgery on his left hip Monday and should be fully recovered in time for spring training.",1 +"Examiners Asked to Wait Before Taking Bank Jobs The nation's top bank regulator asked examiners to avoid going to work for banks they supervise for at least a year after leaving the government, but acknowledged he lacks the authority to make such a restriction mandatory.",2 +"Oswalt, Astros on a roll Roy Oswalt became the National League's first 17-game winner and the Astros extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 9-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night in Houston.",1 +"Adobe patches Acrobat, Reader flaws <a href=""http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=55800680"">Adobe Repairs Reader, Acrobat Flaws</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Information Week</nobr>",3 +Sony's home server stores 1 terabyte Who needs that much? Anyone who wants to record a week's worth of TV shows.,3 + #39;Honda out to stop Ant #39;s Williams test #39; Honda still appear to be smarting from Williams #39; attempt to sign Jenson Button and in an apparent case of tit-for-tat they #39;re reportedly trying to stop Anthony Davidson #39;s Williams test.,1 +"Microsoft says media player market more #39;vibrant #39; than EC believes <b>...</b> HONG KONG (AFX) - Microsoft Corp said the European Commission #39;s view of the media player market is quot;incorrect, quot; and will argue in Brussels later this week that competition is more quot;vibrant quot; than the EC believes, the Financial Times reported on its website ",2 +"Canada's Barrick Gold acquires nine per cent stake in Celtic Resources (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Canada's Barrick Gold Corp. said Thursday it was acquiring a nine per cent stake in London-based Celtic Resources Holding Ltd., in a deal that potentially gives the Canadian gold giant major clout ahead of next year's auction of Russia's biggest gold deposit.",0 +"Congress Votes to Extend Ban on Internet Access Taxes Congress last week passed legislation that extends by three years the prohibition of states and localities from imposing quot;discriminatory quot; taxes on electronic commerce, and the ban on Internet access taxes.",2 +"Rolen Breaks Out of Slump to Help Cards Win (AP) AP - Scott Rolen is contributing again #151; and that's bad news for the Houston Astros. The Cardinals twice rallied from a two-run deficit in their 10-7 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the National League championship series on Wednesday night. Rolen was responsible for tying it the second time, ending a 3-for-32 slump with a line-drive single in the fifth inning.",1 +"It #39;s time for Christmas tree sales Bob Lemos of Lemos Farm on Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay is optimistic about the Christmas tree season. He started selling trees last weekend, he said.",2 +"Nigeria military orders halt to delta patrols The Nigerian military on Friday ordered a halt to patrols around the Niger Delta to underscore the government #39;s commitment to a truce agreed with militants, a senior oil industry source said.",0 +"Microsoft Tries To Steer Asian Government Away From Linux According to a recent report from a research group, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer at an Asian Government Leaders Forum in Singapore claimed that Linux violates more than 228 patents.",3 +"IBM Increases Storage Space When IBM (Quote, Chart) unveiled its new, high-octane storage server at an event in New York Tuesday, it became apparent the company made some headway in taking virtualization features from its mainframe systems and dropping them into its storage line.",3 +Biolase hits 20-mo. low on Q3 warning NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Biolase Technology Inc. took a dive to a 20-month low Thursday after the maker of lasers used in dental procedures warned that it would report a third-quarter loss and lower-than-anticipated revenue.,2 +"Goldman Profit Rises 30 on Bond Trading, Banking (Update5) Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said profit rose 30 percent as fixed-income and commodities trading revenue increased by almost \$1 billion and fees from mergers advice climbed.",2 +"Good Moose not enough Mike Mussina did all he could to keep the Yankees close, but his teammates wasted one scoring chance after another last night in a 2-0 AL Division Series Game 1 loss to Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins.",1 +"Virgin CEO says thousands are signing up to take flight into space LONDON Ever since two successful flights into space were made from the Mojave Desert, thousands of people are signing up to take the same trip.",3 +"Hamas #39; choice: Learn from Sharon #39;s politics or face the political <b>...</b> As Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Palestinians alike are struggling with issues of political life and the forming of functioning governments, it is the former who may offer a lead to elements of the latter.",0 +European shares edge higher European shares opened slightly firmer on Monday as the dollar edged off record lows against the euro but Franco-Belgian bank Dexia slipped after rejecting talks regarding a cross-border tie-up.,2 +Liga Wrap: Barca Storm Nine Points Clear Barcelona opened up a nine-point lead at the top of La Liga on Saturday night with a 2-1 win at Getafe. Rafael Marquez and Deco scored early on to give the Catalan giants a two-goal lead after just 22 minutes.,1 +"FC Porto wins Toyota Cup European champion FC Porto won the Toyota Cup on Sunday, defeating Colombia #39;s Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty-kick shootout in a game between the top club teams from Europe and South America.",1 +Turning a setback into an opportunity Minneapolis-based Target Corp. #39;s decision this fall to stop allowing Salvation Army bell ringers at its stores has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the Lake County Salvation Army.,2 +"Microsoft Debuts Search Engine, But Skeptics Remain After 14 months of work and a \$100 million investment, Microsoft rolled out a test version of its new search engine late Wednesday night.",3 +Pedro drives stake into heart of Texas: Ace carries Red Sox to <b>...</b> The arrival of rented yellow trucks in the city and packed minivans heading north over the Sagamore Bridge are a sure sign that Labor Day weekend has arrived in New England.,1 +Owls use dung to attract a few treats WASHINGTON - Small owls that scatter mammal dung around the entrances to their underground burrows may be wiser than the practice would seem to suggest.,3 +"Roddick Defeats Henman in Masters Cup (AP) AP - Andy Roddick waited out a rain delay and then held off Tim Henman of Great Britain for a 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory in the first round of the ATP Masters Cup championship Tuesday night.",1 +"Google #39;s First Report Is a Goodie With its profits and stock surging, the search giant is winning over skeptics. Still, long-term growth challenges remain. With Google #39;s shares climbing 75, to \$150 since its August initial public offering, a ",2 +"Macworld Boston to move to smaller digs After low turnout at the Boston Convention #38; Exhibition Center, IDG World Expo moves the confab to the Hynes Convention Center.",3 +"Oregon St. Beavers CORVALLIS, Oregon (Ticker) -- Chase Lyman, JJ Arrington and No. 10 California looked refreshed after having three weeks off. Lyman caught three first-quarter touchdowns and Arrington rushed for 110 yards and ",1 +"Pakistan is opposed to UNSC expansion, says Musharraf ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday that Pakistan would not contribute to expanding the UN Security Council. We feel that increasing the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council ",0 +"73 membres pour la Blu-ray Disc Association La Blu-ray Disc Association a publi hier un communiqu de presse donnant la liste exacte de ses membres. Cette dernire est assez impressionnante et ce sont 73 constructeurs, dveloppeurs, diteurs ou ",3 +"Alitalia reaches union deal on splitting co-sources ROME: Italy #39;s loss-making Alitalia has reached a deal with eight of nine unions to split the state-controlled airline in two to try to save it from collapse, three union sources said yesterday.",2 +"Microsoft enters consumer Web logging market Microsoft's MSN division will launch a test version of a free Web logging (blogging) service aimed at consumers on Thursday, Microsoft's first foray as a provider of this increasingly popular Internet activity for the mass consumer market.",3 +"Straw drops 45-minute claim The government #39;s claim that Iraq could fire chemical and biological weapons within 45 minutes was formally withdrawn by the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, yesterday.",0 +Clarke eyeing first win Darren Clarke had his first tournament victory of 2004 in his sights today as he topped the leaderboard after the opening round of the \$6million Tour Championship in Atlanta.,1 +"ECB, Bank of England Leave Key Rates Alone (AP) AP - The European Central Bank left its key refinancing rate unchanged at 2 percent Thursday amid signs that the recovery in the 12-nation euro zone may be sputtering.",0 +"Sadly Fulfilling Marine's Dream Binh N. Le had not been back to the land of his birth since he came to the United States with an aunt and uncle at age 4, leaving his parents behind.",0 +U.S. Accuses U.N. of Dragging Feet Over Locusts (Reuters) Reuters - The United States accused the U.N.\agriculture body Friday of mismanaging the locust crisis\afflicting vast swathes of West Africa.,3 +"Intel Eyes Tri-Mode Wi-Fi (PC World) PC World - Upcoming chip set will support 802.11a, b, and g networks.",3 +Muslim Player Who Sought Exemption Quits (AP) AP - A University of South Florida women's basketball player who wanted to wear Islamic clothing on the court quit the team on Wednesday.,1 +"US Airways Seen as Likely to Declare Bankruptcy arring a last-minute change of heart by its recalcitrant unions, US Airways appears all but certain to seek bankruptcy protection on Sunday, people briefed on the situation said yesterday.",2 +"China to Set Up Wal-Mart Union Branches (AP) AP - China's Communist Party-controlled union is ready to help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. set up union branches at its Chinese outlets ""as soon as possible,"" reports and union officials said Thursday.",0 +D-Backs Edge Brewers 9-8 in 11 Innings (AP) AP - Alan Zinter hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 9-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.,1 +"Apple hopes thin iMac can fatten profits, share Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its long-awaited iMac G5, a 2-inch thick, all-in-one device that hides its computing guts behind a flat-panel screen perched on an aluminum foot.",3 +"Angels Clobber Mariners 5-2 (AP) AP - Dallas McPherson had three hits and an RBI in his first major league start Monday night, helping the Anaheim Angels gain ground in the playoff race with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.",1 +"Eli gets the ball Giants coach Tom Coughlin has benched two-time MVP quarterback Kurt Warner and replaced him with Manning. The Giants pulled off a blockbuster trade with San Diego last April to get Manning, the first overall pick in the 2004 draft.",1 +"EU commission overshadowed by dispute on commissioner #39;s conviction As the new European Commission (EC) started to take up office on Monday, it was still overshadowed by quarrels over French European Commissioner Jacques Barrot #39;s conviction.",0 +"Ice-Age Ivory Flute Found in German Cave (Reuters) Reuters - A 35,000-year-old flute made from a\woolly mammoth's ivory tusk has been unearthed in a German cave\by archaeologists, the University of Tuebingen said on Friday.",3 +"New Nintendo hand-held game device to debut in US In a shift in strategy, Nintendo was expected to announce yesterday that it plans to begin selling its next generation of hand-held video game devices in the US in time for the Christmas season.",3 +"Hubble Captures Cat #39;s Eye Nebula Sept. 9, 2004 - Like an onion cut in half, the concentric shells surrounding the Cat #39;s Eye Nebula are visible in the newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope.",3 +"ImClone Posts Profit on Erbitux Sales ImClone Systems Inc. (IMCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted its third successive quarterly profit helped by strong sales of its new colon cancer drug Erbitux.",2 +Microsoft Reprimanded for Misleading Linux Ad A UK advertising watchdog group has ordered Microsoft to change an ad that compares the costs of running Linux and Windows operating systems.,3 +"JPMorgan Chase cancels IBM outsourcing contract JPMorgan Chase announced on Wednesday that it will cancel its multiyear, \$5 billion outsourcing contract with IBM, bucking an industry trend that has seen IT outsourcing grow by dramatic proportions.",2 +Prosecutor postpones results of probe into disgraced Greek <b>...</b> A senior Greek prosecutor has postponed announcing the results of a two-month investigation into disgraced Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou.,1 +Microsoft Investigates Windows Server Flaw Vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain complete control of a system.,3 +"Kings president fined by NHL Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Kings president Tim Leiweke was fined an undisclosed amount by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for radio comments he made last week regarding the league #39;s labor situation.",1 +"Pedro powers by Rangers They #39;re in the midst of one of the most relentless marches in their modern history, a 10-game winning streak that has them climbing up the backs of the New York Yankees and leaving their wild card rivals behind.",1 +France Asks Arabs to Help Free Kidnapped Journalists in Iraq The French government's appeal set in motion a swell of solidarity unseen in previous hostage dramas in Iraq.,0 +Judge Dismisses Suit Against Oracle Officers A judge dismissed a lawsuit against two officers of the Oracle Corporation that accused them of insider trading before the company announced an earnings shortfall in 2001.,3 +"AT amp;T dials up VoIP service with cable deals (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - AT amp;T (T) is teaming with America's big cable TV operators to offer phone service over their broadband Internet lines, marking the telecom giant's first big move since it announced plans to abandon its traditional consumer long-distance business.",3 +"Reporter #39;s Notebook: Apple Expo Eyes iMac G5 PARISWhile one of the world #39;s great metropolitan centers, Paris may be known more for its bright lights than for technology introductions.",3 +Gatlin wins sprint classic... by 0.01 seconds It was only a hundredth of a second but Justin Gatlin said it felt like a hundred miles as he won the closest and possibly greatest 100 metres final in Olympic history on Sunday.,1 +Judge orders Spam King banished A US federal judge has ordered a man dubbed the Spam King to disable so-called spyware programs. US District Judge Joseph DiClerico issued a temporary restraining order against one of the world #39;s worst spammers ,2 +"Defense: Prosecution withheld key evidence EAGLE, Colo. -- Attorneys for NBA star Kobe Bryant have asked the judge to dismiss the sexual assault charges against him with opening statements less than a week away, a courts official said Wednesday.",1 +"Arab foreign ministers affirm Lebanon #39;s right to a free political <b>...</b> BEIRUT: With international condemnation of Syria #39;s control of Lebanon multiplying in recent days, the Arab Foreign Ministers #39; meeting in Cairo gave in to Lebanon #39;s ",0 +Controversial File-Trading Bill Moves Forward Proposed law would allow more people to be charged with criminal copyright violations.,3 +"Milky Way May Have Stolen Other System #39;s Planet Imagine our sun snatching an alien planet from another solar system, four billion years ago. A team of scientists, including a Utah physicist, say it #39;s a possibility based on a wild new simulation.",3 +weather wrecks a classic Everyone was agreed: this was one of the greatest Test finishes there never was. Rain has seldom been as cruel as the downpour that washed away the thrillingly poised second Test here at Chepauk with India ,1 +"Saudi Arabia's first open trial of reformers closed by judge RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's first open trial for democratic advocates was abruptly closed by the judge yesterday, a decision seen by progressive Saudis as a setback to reform efforts in the kingdom.",0 +"House Set to OK \$14.5B in Hurricane Aid WASHINGTON - The House pushed nearly \$14.5 billion for hurricane victims and struggling farmers toward passage Saturday as lawmakers sought to shower money on Florida and other pivotal states in the upcoming elections. After weeks of delay over everything from budget cuts to milk subsidies, House-Senate bargainers added the natural disaster aid to a \$10 billion military construction measure...",0 +"News: Source: Hollywood to sue server operators behind BitTorrent, eDonkey The Associated Press By Alex Veiga",3 +Beckham Main Worry for Eriksson Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on David Beckham being able to prove his fitness for tomorrows vital World Cup qualifier in Poland despite a rib injury.,1 +"Australia Has Terror Worries for Election (AP) AP - Prime Minister John Howard's government warned that Australia could become a terrorist target during a six-week election campaign that began Monday, with the war on terror and the nation's troop deployment in Iraq already taking center stage.",0 +"No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62 Oklahoma guard Dionnah Jackson (35) dribbles upcourt while SE Missouri State forward Simone Jackson (24) chase her Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, during Oklahoma #39;s season opener in Norman, Okla.",1 +"Padres stop St. Louis, stay in wild-card hunt Ryan Klesko singled in the go-ahead run with no outs in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres beat St. Louis 7-3 on Monday night to keep alive their slim playoff hopes and end the Cardinals #39; nine-game winning streak.",1 +IBM: #39;Inertia #39; holding back government desktop Linux adoption Senior IBM executives have signalled that a few key government departments moving to Linux on the desktop will have a domino-like effect on the rest of the public sector.,3 +Probe arrives at Moon's gateway European spacecraft Smart is set to enter into orbit around the Moon on Monday.,0 +"Soldier Gets 8 Years for Abu Ghraib Abuse, US Military Says A US military judge in Baghdad sentenced Staff Sergeant Ivan Chip #39; #39; Frederick to eight years in jail for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, a US Army spokesman said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.",0 +"Will historic flight launch space tourism? Regardless, space competitions are poised to become big business.",3 +New Beagle mission plan revealed The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.,3 +Ford outlook lifts markets Improved profit guidance from Ford energized stock markets this morning despite a consumer confidence reading that unexpectedly slipped.,2 +"Google starts a service to aid online book sales FRANKFURT Google has introduced a search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Amazon.",3 +Rebel Fighters Who Fled Attack May Now Be Active Elsewhere Insurgent leaders in Falluja probably fled before the American-led offensive and may be coordinating attacks in Iraq.,0 +Busch withstands pressure to win Cup Acknowledging the reputation he had earned as an aggressive young driver with a penchant for wrinkling a few car fenders and ruffling a few ,1 +"Sony Nixes Copy-Protected CDs in Japan Sony Corp. #39;s Japanese music unit says it will no longer sell CDs with built-in copy protection, a technology it had been pushing for two years.",3 +"Australia Terror Suspect Offered Prostitute -Papers CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian terror suspect was offered the services of a prostitute by the U.S. military if he agreed to spy on other detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba, according to court documents. In an affidavit unsealed by a U.S. District Court and seen by Reuters on Friday, David Hicks, a 29-year-old convert to Islam, said he was also beaten while blindfolded and handcuffed, threatened with weapons and had his head rammed into asphalt.",0 +"Myanmar #39;s friends quot;The old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin #39; lazy at the sea quot;, the gentle quot;Burma girl a-settin #39; quot;, and the temple bells calling out for the British soldier to quot;come you back to Mandalay quot;.",0 +"It's a fitting honor for school's finest He was an unparalleled star of his day, throwing touchdown passes, swatting home runs, and swishing baskets at Lynn Classical. Aristotle George Agganis, whose mother called him ""Ari"" and friends dubbed ""Harry,"" was recruited in 1948 by football powerhouses including Notre Dame, but the Greek boy from Lynn chose to stay close to home at Boston University, where he instantly ...",1 +Napster Creator Creates Way To Pay For Traded Files The man whose Napster software let lots of music fans swap songs on the Internet for free is now working to help the music companies who once sued him out of business.,3 +MG Rover to slash directors #39; pension payments by 90 MG ROVERS controversial directors pension trust is to be substantially scaled back as the company nears the final stages of a vital partnership that will give ,2 +"Incentives Attract Jobs to Northern Virginia More than two-thirds of 11,000 new technology jobs to be created in Virginia will be in the Washington suburbs, mostly in Fairfax County, Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) said yesterday.",3 +Rank Group mulls break-up Shares in Rank Group have rallied after the leisure group said it might hive off its Deluxe film and video businesses to focus on its gaming and restaurant operations.,2 +"Skating to Europe and Playing On According to the International Ice Hockey Federation, 276 N.H.L. players have signed with European teams. Could hockey be headed for a new world order?",1 +"P amp;O to axe up to 1,200 jobs P amp;O is to cut up to 1,200 jobs and slash services in a plan to salvage its loss-making ferry business, which has been hit by competition from low-cost airlines.",2 +"Latest IE Worm Developed in Record Time While most security firms have designated the threat from the worm in the medium range, it is notable because of how quickly it was developed, Graham Cluley, technology consultant with Sophos antivirus, said.",3 +"Patriots see no patsies Bill Belichick has been able to motivate the Patriots to rise to the elite level of the NFL, so his ability to quot;sell quot; his team's next foe, the Arizona Cardinals, shouldn't be a surprise.",1 +Space station crew does some repair work The two-man crew of the international space station went outside again for more repair work. Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke spent five and a half hours plugging in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.,3 +"Scientist Who Played Role in DNA Discovery Dies (Reuters) Reuters - Nobel laureate Maurice Wilkins, a\British scientist who played a key role in the discovery of the\double helix structure of DNA, died on Tuesday, his university\said on Wednesday.",3 +"N.B. residents block off highway to protest cuts to local health care (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - SAINT-QUENTIN, N.B. (CP) - A major highway in northern New Brunswick remained closed to almost all traffic Monday, as local residents protested planned health care cuts.",0 +"Stewart to Begin Serving Sentence Soon NEW YORK - In a bid to ""reclaim my good life"" and rid her company of a cloud of scandal, Martha Stewart plans to surrender within weeks to begin serving her five-month prison sentence. Stewart, at a choreographed news conference before a brilliant array of color swatches, said Wednesday she will continue to appeal her conviction - but will head for prison anyway to end what she called a personal nightmare...",0 +"NFL Game Summary - Carolina at Kansas City Foster was only four yards short of tying Davis #39; team record of 178 rushing yards in one game. Davis accomplished that feat on October 26, 2003.",1 +World stars support Asian tsunami charity match (AFP) AFP - Cricket's world stars signalled their support for victims of the overwhelming Asian tsunami by agreeing to play in the first of two benefit matches in Melbourne next week.,0 +"Quechua 1.0: Microsoft to launch Windows in the language of the Inca (AFP) AFP - Microsoft will translate its blockbuster computer software Windows and Office into Quechua, the language of the indigenous Inca, for Andean nations from Argentina to Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it is spoken, the company said.",3 +"Two US Soldiers Killed in Mosul Attack WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2004 - Two American soldiers were killed and four were wounded in an attack in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 4, US officials in Iraq said.",0 +"Unicef Report Says Children in Deprivation Reach a Billion over half the children in the world - suffer extreme deprivation because of war, HIV/AIDS or poverty, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations Children #39;s Fund.",0 +"Taiwan president plans tour of Pacific allies: Marshalls (AFP) AFP - Marshall Islands President Kessai Note will travel to Taiwan next week on a trip expected to pave the way for a return visit by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian as part of a tour of Taipei's handful of Pacific allies next year, officials said.",0 +IBM Launches Public Grid Computing Project IBM hopes to give a boost to large-scale public grid computing projects with the launch of the new quot;World Community Grid. quot;.,3 +"Mauresmo Joins Zvonareva in Linz Quarterfinals VIENNA (Reuters) - World number two Amelie Mauresmo shrugged off a thigh strain to cruise into the last eight of the Linz Open with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Marta Domachowska Thursday.",1 +"Kumble, Kartik check Australia after Indian batting collapse: Sports India, Cricket: Mumbai, Nov 4 : Spinners Anil Kumble and Murli Kartik Thursday bowled well to restrict Australia #39;s first innings to 203, a lead of 99, and make up for another Indian batting collapse on the second day of the fourth and final ",1 +"Bank of Montreal to Buy Indiana Bank for \$156.5 Mln (Update1) Bank of Montreal, Canada #39;s fifth- biggest bank, agreed to buy Mercantile Bancorp Inc., which has branches in northwestern Indiana, for \$156.",2 +"Gas Prices Drop As Crude Oil Supply Rises An increase in the worldwide supply of crude oil contributed to a dip in US prices at the gas pump over the last two weeks, an industry analyst said Sunday.",2 +"Rwanda Threatens to Attack Rebels in Congo -UN (Reuters) Reuters - Rwanda has threatened to attack a\Rwandan rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of\Congo, the United Nations mission in Congo said on Wednesday.",0 +SkillSoft Learns the Hard Way A buyout of the online learning company looks like the best option for shareholders.,2 +Fans Blame Each Other for New Den Violence Millwall and Liverpool fans have blamed each other for the violence which marred the Carling Cup third-round tie at The New Den. Lions supporters have denied chants ,1 +Raytheon board recommends annual election of directors The board of directors of Raytheon wants to shorten the terms for board members. The Waltham-based defense contractor is asking shareholders to approve annual elections ,2 +"Afghan troops storm Kabul jail; eight killed KABUL -- Afghan troops stormed a notorious prison in a hail of gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades yesterday, ending a 10-hour standoff that began when four inmates once suspected of belonging to Al Qaeda tried to escape. Four inmates and four guards were killed in the day's violence.",0 +"Too close to call EVEN after six months of constant competition between the same teams, in both forms of the game, it is difficult to call today #39;s ICC Champions Trophy final at the Oval.",1 +"Hokies capture ACC title, BCS spot Virginia Tech now can proclaim itself the ACC #39;s best team - and no one can argue. The 10th-ranked Hokies capped their inaugural ACC season with the league #39;s outright championship, getting two touchdown passes ",1 +"Gun battle in Indonesia's Aceh kills six alleged rebels: military (AFP) AFP - Indonesian soldiers have killed six suspected rebels during two separate gunbattles in the troubled province of Aceh, the military said.",0 +"Ukraine Still in Turmoil Despite Concessions KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing leader made key concessions Tuesday to opponents staging mass protests against a rigged presidential poll, but failed to agree exactly how to end the ex-Soviet state's political turmoil.",0 +Browns' Winslow Needs Second Operation (AP) AP - Browns rookie tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. needs a second operation on his right leg and will miss the remainder of this season.,1 +"Stumbling Gunners try to steady ship in derby London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal and Tottenham will clash in the North London derby Saturday as the Gunners attempt to recover their unbeatable form at White Hart Lane.",1 +China builds on ties with Brazil China's president Hu Jintao visits Brazil in a bid to secure trade deals to satisfy his country's burgeoning demand for foreign goods.,2 +Founder of Web envisions a new era The inventor of the World Wide Web told a technology conference yesterday that making the Web more useful hinges on a familiar challenge: getting the players ,3 +Samsung Electronics Agrees With Sony To Share Most Patent <b>...</b> Samsung Electronics sealed a comprehensive cross license contract with Sony of Japan to share most of their patent technologies. Samsung Electronics and Sony announced on December 14 in Seoul ,2 +Climax gives publishers a vision of Avalon UK-based development group Climax has announced that it will be showing off a fully playable prototype of its ambitious next-generation console action title Avalon to select publishing executives in the near future.,3 +"Darfur Rebels Boycott Talks for 24 Hours (Reuters) Reuters - Sudan's two Darfur rebel groups\walked out of peace talks in Nigeria for 24 hours Saturday,\saying they needed to mourn 75 civilians killed by Sudanese\government forces and Arab Janjaweed militia in the last three\days.",0 +NCAA #39;s decision on Southern Cal receiver draws criticism Thursday #39;s decision by the NCAA not to reinstate Southern California star wide receiver Mike Williams drew particularly strident and pointed criticism from a high-ranking school ,1 +Lilly Warns Doctors on Strattera Use The drug maker Eli Lilly amp; Co. said Friday it is warning doctors to stop using its attention deficit disorder drug Strattera in patients with jaundice or laboratory evidence of liver injury.,2 +"Borland stresses easing software project burdens SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Borland with its Software Delivery Optimization (SDO) plan is looking to enable users to manage software projects like a business, Borlands Boz Elloy, senior vice president of software ",3 +MS moves to can more spammers Microsoft announced today that it has filed seven lawsuits against spammers who failed to label their junk mail as sexually explicit - in contravention of the US #39;s CAN-SPAM law.,3 +"Barclay #39;s statement worries market Barclays, Britain #39;s third-biggest bank, said annual profit for the year would be in line with expectations at 4.5 billion but its shares fell more than two per cent amid concern ",2 +"SBC Will Cut 10,000 Jobs by 2005-Filing (Reuters) Reuters - SBC Communications will cut\10,000 jobs from its workforce through the end of 2005 using\attrition and involuntary cuts, the company said in a filing\with U.S. market regulators on Friday.",2 +"Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Suspects sought in a Dutch anti-terrorism raid threw a hand grenade in a tense standoff with police on Wednesday, injuring three officers, amid a spiral of violence following the killing of an outspoken filmmaker.",0 +"Samsung i730, EV-DO, early 2005 A Samsung executive yesterday let it be known that Samsung would ship a mobile phone using the EV-DO high-speed data standard in early 2005.",3 +"NHL rejects NHLPA offer Based on an eight-page memorandum the NHL has sent to all teams, mysteriously obtained by TSN, the NHL has rejected the NHLPA offer and is poised to issue its own counter-offer at a 1 pm meeting with the NHLPA on Tuesday.",1 +"Study: Recycling Cost Overstated Nova Scotia makes a name for itself as a rigorous enforcer of recycling. Now a study finds that while the province may be spending millions on its garbage program, it's actually saving far more. By Stephen Leahy.",3 +"Japan quake death toll hits 21 Tokyo - Still reeling from a 6.8-level earthquake, Japan #39;s northwestern Niigata prefecture was hit by another strong quake on Sunday afternoon measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale as the death toll from the previous hours rose to at least 22.",0 +"Pressure Grows on Romanian Left to Give Up Power (Reuters) Reuters - Romania's centrist opposition, buoyed\by a presidential election victory of their leader Traian\Basescu, put pressure on the ruling left on Wednesday to\abandon its bid to cling to power or face early elections.",0 +Nepal shocked by hostage murders The news that 12 Nepalese hostages in Iraq have been killed has shocked everyone in the country. Ever since the first images of the hostages pleading for their lives was aired on television ,0 +"Hollinger Panel Says Black Looted Company Conrad Black, the former CEO of Hollinger International Inc., looted the newspaper publisher of hundreds of millions of dollars to indulge his appetite for ",2 +Cracker Barrel Rolling The country dining chain is weathering cost increases better than its rivals.,2 +"IBM sets date for new tools bundle com October 13, 2004, 5:30 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.",3 +Oracle broadens software hosting program Company targets software-as-service businesses with on demand database program.,3 +Blair's Exit Strategy Sparks Succession Fever (Reuters) Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was\back at work Saturday after successful heart surgery but his\vow to hold on to power for five more years has sparked fevered\speculation about who might succeed him and when.,0 +Australia leaders accused of point scoring The government was accused of politicizing the military trials of two Australian terror suspects ahead of October 9 elections when it called on Washington to tighten legal procedures to ensure hearings at the US base in Cuba are fair.,0 +Berlusconi hair mystery revealed by Italian surgeon (AFP) AFP - The mystery of Silvio Berlusconi's rapper-style bandana was explained when plastic surgeon Piero Rosati told the Milan daily Corriere della Sera that he had performed a hair transplant operation on the Italian prime minister.,0 +"Watch this space What are the qualities required of an astronaut? In his marvellous book about the space pioneers, The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfe makes it clear that high on the list are a certain doggedness, combined with a complete lack of imagination.",3 +"Border Patrol Training Moves Near Mexico (AP) AP - Incoming Border Patrol agents will train closer to the U.S.-Mexican border when the federal government relocates their academy to Artesia, N.M., Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday.",0 +"Phelps wins duel with Crocker ATHENS, Greece -- American Michael Phelps won the gold medal Friday in the 100-meter butterfly with an Olympic-record time of 51.25 seconds. ",1 +"Clearly, there #39;s still a lot to be said about BCS We had some good times this season. Remember that time I sat in the press box in Norman and watched your freshman running back dazzle?",1 +WTO Rules Against EU Protection of Goods (AP) AP - The European Union said Friday its system of protecting names for regionally produced foods such as Champagne and Parma ham was strengthened by an initial ruling from the World Trade Organization.,0 +"JPEG handling flaw threatens PCs, Microsoft warns A security flaw in the way many Microsoft Corp. applications process JPEG images could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer running the software, Microsoft warned Tuesday.",3 +"Tiger pushes Ernie into third Although he was well-beaten by Retief Goosen in Sunday #39;s final round of The Tour Championship in Atlanta, there has been some compensation for the former world number one, Tiger Woods.",1 +"Guidant Posts Higher 3Q Profits, Sales Guidant Corp., a maker of cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, said Thursday that third-quarter earnings, excluding items, rose on slightly higher sales to beat Wall Street expectations.",2 +"U.S. Renews Iran Nuclear Complaint After New Photos VIENNA (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official said on Thursday that satellite photographs of a suspected nuclear industrial site in Iran demonstrated its intention to develop atomic weapons, an allegation Tehran dismissed as ""a new lie.""",0 +"New Mexicans Urged To Check Free Credit Report SANTA FE, NM -- Attorney General Patricia Madrid is recommending New Mexicans order a free copy of their credit report once the opportunity becomes available Wednesday.",2 +"India's parliament speaker threatens to quit (AFP) AFP - The speaker of India's parliament has threatened to resign, saying some members' accusations that he was behaving like a ""dictator"" had caused him agony.",0 +Russo on Football: No. 1 USC shows its flaws The inexperienced receivers had a tough time getting open. The retooled offensive line had some trouble protecting the star quarterback.,1 +"Saudi Vows to Guarantee Oil Supplies (Reuters) Reuters - OPEC vowed Sunday to do what it can\to deflate record high oil prices that have soared above #36;53 a\barrel, and top exporter Saudi Arabia promised to keep the\world supplied with as much oil as it needs.",2 +Stock Markets Wait for the Fed The Dow Jones industrial average ended slightly lower while the Nasdaq composite index inched higher yesterday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases.,2 +"Government spending will push up Australian interest rates, critics warn (AFP) AFP - The Australian government has defended its big-spending election promises as opponents and some economists claimed its new commitments would push up the very interest rates it is promising to hold back.",0 +"Records Of Dot.Com Roadkill To Be Saved For Posterity All those failed start-ups from the dot.com boom will nevertheless live on, because the University of Maryland and the Library of Congress (LC) see value in saving their records for posterity in a massive digital archive.",3 +"For D.C, This May Be It The Washington area's 33-year effort to acquire a Major League Baseball team has produced plenty of agonizing near-misses. There is a good chance that won't happen this time.",1 +"Colgate To Cut 4,400 Jobs For months, Colgate executives have been hinting that a restructuring was imminent. Still, the scope of the plan that has been unveiled is larger than many analysts had anticipated and is expected to cost \$550-\$650 million after taxes.",2 +"\$500 million resolves criminal, civil allegations Time Warner has agreed to pay more than \$500 million to settle wide-ranging criminal and civil allegations that its America Online division improperly pumped up revenue and engaged ",2 +"Oil Prices Pass \$54 on Supply Concerns Oil futures prices surpassed \$54 a barrel Tuesday on supply concerns in Nigeria and the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricane damage to pipelines and production platforms could curb output for months.",2 +Giuliani Creates Investment Banking Firm Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced Wednesday he is creating an investment banking firm to advise companies on financial transactions.,2 +Colts down Titans in divisional clash CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Edgerrin James rushed for 124 yards and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns Sunday to lift the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.,1 +"At St. Helens, Little Lava but Plenty of Data Today scientists observe volcanoes from much greater distances and can send data across the Internet to scientists around the world.",3 +"It #39;s time for BCS madness again Bee Staff Writer. Translation: Let the debates begin, and break out your thinking helmets to sort it all out. It comes as no surprise USC took the top spot in the initial Bowl Championship Series standings that were released Monday.",1 +"Cox Enterprises to Buy Cox Public Stake (Reuters) Reuters - Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said\it will purchase Cox Communications Inc.'s minority\public stake for #36;8.3 billion, in a move to privatize the\publicly traded cable company and insulate it from the short\term demands of Wall Street.",2 +"Arsenal, Facing Rosenborg in Europe, Loses Gilberto (Update1) Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva will miss the team #39;s second Champions League group game against Norwegian champion Rosenborg on Wednesday with a back injury, ruling him out for at least a month.",1 +"Swedish fashion retailer H and M profits rise in third quarter (AFP) AFP - Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz posted a rise in profits for the third quarter, saying its price-cut strategy had paid off.",2 +"Colombian drug kingpin extradited to the US Bogota - Former drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, head of the powerful Cali drug cartel, was en route to the United States early on Saturday after being handed over to American anti-narcotics officials the night before, a Colombian official said.",0 +Bus hijacked on outskirts of Athens A bus was hijacked today and shots were fired at police who surrounded it on the outskirts of Athens. Police did not know how many passengers were aboard the bus.,0 +"Rusty McNair leads Titans over Jaguars McNair threw a touchdown pass, directed two other scoring drives as the Titans (4-6) beat the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) 18-15 Sunday.",1 +Drew amp; Jimmy Sox it to #39;em Funnyman Jimmy Fallon and Hollywood babe Drew Barrymore high-tailed it across the infield in Fenway Park last night - but their shenanigans didn #39;t disrupt the Sox game against Tampa Bay.,1 +"New York bidders launch international promo campaign New York has launched a new phase in its bid for the 2012 Olympics, taking its message directly to the people who will select the host city.",1 +"Kerry Plans to Respond to Bush Speech (AP) AP - Hours after George Bush is to accept the Republican Party's nomination for re-election in New York on Thursday night, Democrat John Kerry plans to respond at Ground Zero of the presidential campaign #151; Ohio.",0 +"UK no longer top asylum nation The UK has been replaced by France as the top destination for asylum seekers in the industrialised world, says the UN.",0 +"AT amp;T and IXI launch OGO IXI Mobile and AT amp;T Wireless have launched a text-centric device aimed at those who keep their fingers moving, and a surprising price.",3 +LEVEIN RELISHING DERBY CLASH Craig Levein hopes to give Leicester fans an early Christmas present when his side face local rivals Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.,1 +"Siebel releases flood of BI applications (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Capitalizing on the current trend within the enterprise to reduce the number of applications to support, Siebel Systems on Monday unveiled a package of business analytics solutions that can be deployed by IT as both extensions to current CRM applications or as stand-alone programs.",3 +"Corporate tax bill hits hurdle in Senate The drive to pass a \$136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate yesterday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules, and combat pay employed delaying tactics to keep the measure from coming up for a vote.",2 +"Google Yields More Than Fistful of Dollars There's a new social class in town -- the ""Google Riche"" -- and while their newfound wealth is impressive, they might want to spend some time thinking about their new tax brackets and how to keep the sharks from taking a few bites off the top. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Manning Leads Colts Past Jaguars, 24-17 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Peyton Manning was 13-for-13 for 162 yards on three touchdown drives to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 24-17 victory Sunday against the previously unbeaten Jacksonville Jaguars...",0 +"AirTran clears jobs hurdle AirTran Airways has agreed to retain 3,200 Chicago-based employees when it acquires bankrupt ATA Airlines #39; local assets, Mayor Daley said Friday, paving the way for City Hall to approve the transfer of ATA #39;s 14 gates at Midway Airport.",2 +Spanish Leader Faces Grilling on Train Bombings (Reuters) Reuters - Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will become\the first Spanish prime minister to be questioned by a\parliamentary commission on Monday when he gives his version of\events surrounding the Madrid train bombings.,0 +Monty #39;s last Ryder Cup stand Colin Montgomerie enhanced his prospects of picking up a Ryder Cup wildcard with a sparkling 5-under par 67 in the first round of the German Open on Thursday.,1 +"Sinopec 1H net profit rises 51 China #39;s second-largest oil producer Sinopec says its first-half net profit rose 51 percent to 16 billion yuan or nearly 2 billion US dollars, on increased domestic demand and higher oil prices.",2 +"Thunderbird 1.0 Takes Wing Yesterday, Mozilla launched version 1.0 of its Thunderbird e-mail client for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in the hopes of winning over converts much like its browser cousin Firefox is doing in the browser space.",3 +"Solution for Slashdot Effect? Slashdot is so popular that traffic from its links can cripple small websites, sometimes for days. So a couple of fans have set up a site called Mirrordot to alleviate the problem by hosting copies of sites mentioned on Slashdot. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"A DVD Burner Too Far? If you'd like to archive all of yesterday's footage to DVD before your VCR dies, Sony's DVDirect offers an easy, relatively affordable solution.",3 +"Hungary to pull troops from Iraq shakes hands with Hungarian defence minister after a military parade in Budapest, Wednesday. The prime minister said that Hungary would withdraw its 300 troops from Iraq by March 31 next year.",0 +Unrest in Saudi Arabia spotlights terrorism battle RIYADH: The quot;terrorist quot; murder of a French citizen in Jeddah and another shoot-out on Monday between suspected Islamist militants and security forces in the Saudi capital have ,0 +"Column: M A Rankings Under Scrutiny NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment banks are in the midst of the annual fight for bragging rights as the biggest dealmakers of the year, but this time the rankings -- a key factor in winning new business -- are under intense scrutiny.",2 +"Russians Rally Against Terror, Bury Dead MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of people answered a government call and rallied outside the Kremlin on Tuesday in a show of solidarity against terrorism, nearly a week after militants seized a school in southern Russia in a standoff that claimed more than 350 lives, many of them children. Mourners in the grief-stricken city of Beslan lowered caskets into the damp earth in a third day of burials from the siege, which officials have blamed on Chechens and other Islamic militants...",0 +Rare anti-Mubarak demo in Cairo Hundreds of Egyptians defy a ban on public protests to call for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 23-year rule.,0 +Becks bomb scare DAVID BECKHAM was last night caught in a terrifying bomb scare at Real Madrids Bernabeu Stadium. England skipper Becks and his team-mates fled from the pitch three minutes before the end of their La Liga clash against Real Sociedad.,1 +"Fleetwood 1Q Profit Sharply Higher Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., a maker of recreational vehicles and manufactured homes, said Tuesday that first-quarter profits rose sharply due to strong sales in its motor homes and housing segments.",2 +Did Triassic monster use suction to feed? A newly discovered Triassic reptile that has a neck much longer than its body is reopening a question long thought settled: what good is a long neck?,3 +U.S. Takes the Bronze in Women's Beach Volleyball ATHENS (Reuters) - Americans Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs beat an injured Natalie Cook and partner Nicole Sanderson of Australia to claim the bronze medal in the Olympic women's beach volleyball competition Tuesday.,1 +"It's time to tap the IT barometer <strong>Reg Reader Studies</strong> Your input essential, as ever",3 +"IBM Celebrates Supercomputing Triumph The United States grabbed top honors in the race for the world #39;s fastest supercomputer, beating out the Japanese computer that has held the title for more than two years.",3 +"Brit Royals at security threat from hard hats! : World News gt; London, Sep.25 : Days after a #39;batman #39; succeeded in dodging the security at the Buckingham Palace, the guards at the Queen #39;s official residence in Scotland had to face yet another embarrassment, as a journalist posing as a workman managed to ",0 +"E-Vote Vendors Hand Over Software To help increase voter confidence in electronic voting systems, a federal agency establishes a voting software library. All of the major voting-equipment makers are submitting their software. The hope is the library will help ensure that no one alters voting code without it being detected. By Kim Zetter.",3 +"Musharraf #39;s Kashmir solution hypothetical: Aziz Islamabad, Nov. 1. (PTI): With Pervez Musharraf #39;s new formulation on solving the Kashmir issue with India under flak from domestic opposition groups, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday termed as ",0 +Bush picks Hispanic executive as commerce secretary WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush on Monday nominated the Cuban-born chief executive of the food giant Kellogg to serve as commerce secretary and to promote US business at a time quot;of historic opportunity for our changing economy.,2 +"Dollar Recovers from Lows After Fed, Data (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar recovered from record lows\against the euro and clung near two-week highs versus the yen\on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it would press\on with its tightening campaign.",2 +"Microsoft unveils Works 8 The dictionary module has been integrated into the word processor and is also a stand-alone application in the Works Task Launcher. A thesaurus has been included, as well as the option to set parental controls. ",3 +EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE RULING FAVORABLE TO The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today issued a decision that paves the way for the Finnish Supreme Court to block Budejovicky Budvar #39;s use of an alleged trade name in Finland.,2 +"U.S. Embassy in Malaysia Has Anthrax Scare (AP) AP - Authorities are testing a suspicious powder mailed to the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia to determine whether it is anthrax, officials said Monday after the second such scare at a U.S. mission in Asia within a week.",0 +"Iger: Disney Throws Weight Behind Blu-Ray DVD Format Once upon a time, Betamax was more than a winning answer in Trivial Pursuit: It was a real competitor with the VHS videotape format.",3 +"U.S. Applauds Dalai Lama Group in China (AP) AP - The State Department welcomed on Tuesday the arrival in China of a delegation representing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.",0 +"Kosovo's ramshackle economy threatens fragile stability (AFP) AFP - The general election in Kosovo this weekend will mark another step on the path of democratic reform, but five years after NATO and the UN took control of the province, the ramshackle economy remains a major threat to stability, analysts say.",2 +"Russia in shock as hostage drama follows suicide blast MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia was in shock Wednesday as an armed group took more than 200 people hostage at a school near Chechnya just hours after a suicide bomber killed 11 people and injured dozens outside a busy Moscow subway station.",0 +"Revamped EMusic Targets Indie Market (AP) AP - Nearly a year since it was sold by Vivendi Universal to private investors, online retailer eMusic has undergone a facelift that includes a panel of music critics to help users comb its trove of independent music.",3 +"Jimenez Snatches Back Masters Lead CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel Jimenez snatched back the lead at the European Masters on Saturday with fellow Ryder Cup players Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald sharing second place.",1 +Descent into horror of Silent Hill The Silent Hill series of games have always been ripe with weirdness and hellish alternate realities.,3 +Infineon to Pay a Fine in the Fixing of Chip Prices Federal prosecutors cracked a global cartel that had illegally fixed prices of memory chips in personal computers and servers for three years.,3 +Packers peddle McKenzie to Saints CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Green Bay Packers finally managed to unload disgruntled cornerback Mike McKenzie - on the New Orleans Saints.,1 +"US Official Predicts 4 Percent Growth The US economy will expand by 4 percent this year, sustaining the recovery begun in 2002, a senior US Treasury official said Sunday.",2 +"Damage at Shi #146;ite cemetery stirs up complex feelings in Najaf NAJAF, Iraq -- Throughout the battle that smashed crypts, splintered memorial plaques, and scattered unexploded bombs across the Valley of Peace cemetery in Najaf, US troops painted the decision of the Mahdi Army rebels to fight among the graves as a sign of disrespect for the religion they say they defend.",0 +NL Wrap: Patterson's Homer Keeps Cubs in NL Wildcard Lead NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corey Patterson clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League (NL) Wednesday.,1 +"Time to take care of business The Cubs didn #39;t need to fly anywhere near Florida to be in the eye of the storm. For a team that is going on 100 years since last winning a championship, the only thing they never are at a loss for is controversy.",1 +"Texans remain red hot Listening intently as the national media heaped praise on the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans wondered when their time would come.",1 +"Failed European first Mars probe, Beagle 2, still a mystery Scientists are no closer to discovering what happened to the ill-fated space probe Beagle 2, which vanished while attempting to land on Mars, according to an investigation released Tuesday.",3 +"Murdoch ducks questions as Malone speaks out on stake John Malone, the chairman of Liberty Media, which has almost doubled its voting stake in News Corp, yesterday described the poison pill Rupert Murdoch #39;s ",2 +"Prso stars in leading role Rangers #39; revival continued with victory over a stubborn and game Motherwell side at Fir Park - courtesy of two Dado Prso strikes, six minutes from the end of each half -o keep them on ",1 +"Investors see Eagles, Pats in Super Bowl Futures market lets investors buy and sell right to see teams if they make it to the big game. By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer.",1 +"Political Ads Tailored to Local Issues (AP) AP - In West Virginia mine country, television ads say President Bush has ""broken his promise to invest in coal."" In Wisconsin, voters see spots saying the factory state ""has lost 84,000 manufacturing jobs"" under the Republican. And Florida's large retiree population gets a commercial that claims Bush's policies have ""banned Americans from buying low-cost drugs from Canada.""",0 +"Win bolsters Wildcats #39; confidence But there are only a handful of programs that consider themselves to be on the same level as Arizona, an elite basketball power that expects to be in contention for the Final Four every season.",1 +"Airlines Told to Turn Over Passenger Data WASHINGTON - Information on passengers who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will be turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists. People will have a chance to tell the government what they think about the plan during a 30-day comment period, federal officials said on Tuesday...",0 +Labor leaders seek to remedy shortcoming of locals SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Supermarket workers in northern California are preparing for a possible strike against Safeway - just as their sister union local in Los Angeles did for nearly five months ended in March.,2 +"Thai Minister Says His Boss Wants Him to Run U.N. (Reuters) Reuters - Thailand's foreign minister said on\Thursday he is campaigning to become U.N. secretary-general out\of a lifelong interest in foreign affairs, and because his\prime minister told him to.",0 +"Yankees Send Lofton to Phillies for Rodriguez The begin reshaping their roster, sending Kenny Lofton and cash to the Phillies for setup man Felix Rodriguez and nearing a trade to reacquire Mike Stanton from the Mets.",1 +"End of line for Buffalo bakery Interstate Bakeries Corp. said it plans to shut down its bakery operation in Buffalo effective Oct. 23, a closing the Kansas City-based company said will affect approximately 200 employees.",2 +Oil prices fall after steep run-up Crude oil futures prices fell around the globe yesterday following a steep run-up on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.,2 +"The suicidal left In late 1991, then-prime minister Yitzhak Shamir appeared to be drifting a bit to the left. After many years in which the Labor Party had called for an international conference to be held, Shamir gave his consent.",0 +"Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Barbados (AP) AP - A rapidly strengthening Hurricane Ivan churned closer to the Caribbean, packing sustained winds of 135 mph with meteorologists saying it's possible that the system could reach Category 5 status.",0 +"Iraq carnage kills 21 AT LEAST 21 people were killed in the latest in a renewed spree of attacks to hit Iraq, as a top UN official issued a stark warning that elections could not be held in the current climate of violence.",0 +"China grabs software research deals despite risks Global software makers are looking to China as a new center for research efforts, seeking to take advantage of cheap programming talent despite nagging intellectual property concerns.",3 +"U.S. Forces Bomb Iraqi Rebels; Jordan Has Poll Doubts BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes bombed a suspected insurgent hideout in rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and U.S. tanks and aircraft bombarded areas of northeastern Baghdad, stepping up operations against guerrilla strongholds.",0 +"White Sox Trade Carlos Lee to Milwaukee (AP) AP - Carlos Lee was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for outfielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.",1 +"Mortgage lending at two-year low Levels of mortgage lending were at their weakest in two years during August, providing further evidence that the UK housing boom is over.",2 +"Comcast Posts Profit; Hi-Speed Subs Rise (Reuters) Reuters - Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable\operator, on Wednesday posted a third quarter profit, boosted\by high-speed Internet customer gains that offset slower growth\in basic video subscribers.",2 +"Several Insurers Are Named in Lawsuit (AP) AP - Several major insurance companies are named in a class-action lawsuit alleging they conspired with California insurance broker Universal Life Resources to steer business the broker's way in exchange for kickbacks, according to court papers.",2 +Honours Even At White Hart Lane Norwich City climbed out of the bottom three and Tottenham maintained their unbeaten start to the start to the season in a 0-0 draw notable for some fine goalkeeping and defending.,1 +"Glorious Sterne avoids school trip THERE was both grief and jubilation abroad in the environs of Madrid yesterday, but for nobody was the latter more dramatic than for Richard Sterne.",1 +"Cambodia #39;s King Sihanouk abdicates the throne TOKYO, October 7 (Itar-Tass) - King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia has abdicated the throne, his son Prince Norodom Ranariddh, leader of the royalist party FUNCINPEC and Chairman of the National Assembly, has announced, according to reports reaching here.",0 +"Former CA boss Sanjay Kumar is indicted Indictments were handed down to Kumar and CA #39;s former head of sales, Stephen Richards, with both men charged with securities fraud and obstruction.",2 +"Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips This Week Intel Corp. INTC.O this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.",3 +"Indonesia #39;s presidential candidates pledge to develop country Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia #39;s two presidential candidates pledged to restore the economy, improve infrastructure, reduce the unemployment rate, focus on development of industry, agriculture, technology, education, and equal development between localities ",0 +Sudanese peace talks restart after one-day rebel boycott (AFP) AFP - The African Union's peace talks on the crisis in Darfur restarted at the end of a one-day boycott called by two rebel groups in protest over alleged government attacks on civilians.,0 +CIA Documents Show Struggle Over China (AP) AP - The CIA is offering a rare glimpse into its successes and failures at trying to understand China during its first communist decades in a huge cache of newly declassified documents released this week in Washington.,0 +"Owner #39;s remarks draw big fine The NHL fined Steve Belkin, one of the Thrashers owners, \$250,000 on Tuesday for saying the league could use replacement players next season, the Associated Press reported.",1 +"US government needs to step up cybersecurity: industry group (AFP) AFP - The US government is falling short in cybersecurity efforts and should take immediate steps to protect the country's technological resources, an industry group said.",3 +"U.S. Women's Hoops Team Cruises Into Semis (AP) AP - Hushing a boisterous crowd with its all-around domination, the United States defeated Greece 102-72 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament. The Americans, seeking their third straight gold medal, will play Russia in the semifinals Friday.",1 +"Ford Drops Oracle-based Purchasing System Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it has scrapped a 5-year-old project to move suppliers over to an Internet-based purchasing system powered by Oracle Corp. software, deciding instead to revert back to its custom-built system. ",3 +"Microsoft hunting last NetWare customers This being the age to poach customers using rivals #39; operating systems, Microsoft Corp has announced financial incentives along with tools and support to persuade users to abandon Novell Corp #39;s NetWare for Windows Server 2003.",3 +"Kazaa trial highlights P2P dangers The ongoing civil trial involving P2P file sharing network Kazaa highlights the risks corporates face by not locking down employees #39; desktop applications, say security experts.",3 +"Cats suffer stress, experts say Cats can suffer from stress-related illness like humans, a new study by animal experts suggests.",3 +"War fears rise in Ivory Coast a second day, fuelling fears of a slide into all-out war in the world #39;s top cocoa grower. A UN spokesman said on Friday 18 people, including two rebels, had been killed in the bombings.",0 +Twinkie Maker Files For Bankruptcy Sept. 22 - American avoidance of most things carb has hit the country #39;s largest wholesale baker - the company that makes Wonder Bread and Twinkies.,2 +"Nigerian oil flows, for now The threat of violence in petroleum-rich Nigeria this week, followed by a spike in oil prices, underscored yet again that country #39;s importance and danger to companies that work there.",0 +"Update 1: Texas Instruments May See Wireless Boost The court ruling that ended a yearlong legal battle between Texas Instruments Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. could boost TI #39;s presence in the wireless sector, analysts say.",2 +"Bashir charged in hotel bomb case Militant cleric ordered suicide attack on Marriott hotel, says indictment. Not clear whether Bali bombings included in charge. JAKARTA - Indonesian prosecutors have formally charged militant cleric Abu Bakar ",0 +"Prosecutor: Players, Fans To Be Held Accountable For Brawl AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Investigators are mulling whether to file criminal charges in connection with the brawl at Friday #39;s Pacers-Pistons game, and neither player nor fan will be spared if prosecution is warranted, Oakland County #39;s prosecutor said Monday.",1 +U.S. Treasuries Drift Lower LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices drifted lower on Wednesday but trade was subdued as the market pondered the scale of interest rate hikes a day after the Federal Reserve delivered its third straight rate increase.,2 +"Consumer Spending Rebounds Sharply US consumer spending rebounded sharply July, government data showed on Monday, erasing the disappointment of June and bolstering hopes that the US economy has recovered from its recent soft spot.",2 +"John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Steve? A close reading of the California filing, which is similar to the British one, reveals an extremely complex case -- one that a London judge has already criticized for a lack of clarity.",3 +MOTOR RACING: I WON #39;T BE THE BACK-MACHER THIS TIME MICHAEL SCHUMACHER last night shrugged off his Chinese torture and insisted he has nothing to prove in this weekend #39;s Japanese Grand Prix.,1 +"Top of the charts: Warne smashes Muralis record Shane Warne has swapped places with Muttiah Muralitharan to become world cricket #39;s highest wicket-taker. Before the Test began, he was very excited and said, quot;I would have been happy had I got this opportunity to achieve this feat at home.",1 +Indian artist Husain to paint 100 pieces in one year for 22 million dollars (AFP) AFP - India's best known artist Maqbool Fida Husain has struck a deal with a millionaire businessman to give him 100 paintings for one billion rupees (21.73 million dollars) in a year's time.,0 +" #39;Four dead, 130 hurt #39; as train hits car at crossing Four people were believed to have been killed and 130 injured last night when a passenger train derailed after striking a vehicle at a level crossing.",0 +"Greece Fires Air Force Chief Following Deadly Helicopter Crash Greece has fired its air force chief after 17 people, including a top Greek Orthodox cleric, died in a helicopter crash Saturday. The Air Force #39;s Lieutenant General Panagiotis Papanikolaou was blamed for the ",0 +"Blast Hits Heavily Fortified Baghdad Area (AP) AP - An explosion Thursday hit the heavily fortified Green Zone, home to Iraqi government offices and the U.S. Embassy in central Baghdad, sending up a plume of gray smoke.",0 +"Today #39;s Home News Greek athlete Fani Halkia finished in 52.82 to win the gold medal in the women #39;s 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. She is the third Greek athlete to win Olympic gold in an athletics event, after Voula Patoulidou and Costas Kenteris.",1 +"Cisco Fights Aggressively In Telecom Space Cisco Systems, which has been under growing competitive pressure lately in the high-end router space, announced a series of initiatives this week designed to improve its market position, as well as bolster its relationship with telecom service providers.",3 +"Harvard facing challenging test Undefeated Harvard at Princeton, defending Ivy League champion Penn at Yale, and Atlantic 10 North Division leader Northeastern at Maine highlight today's Division 1-AA New England football schedule.",1 +"Golf: Europe go on charm offensive as Mickelson takes a day off BLOOMFIELD HILLS, United States : As Europe went on a charm offensive to win over the American fans, US captain Hal Sutton was coming to terms with Phil Mickelson #39;s decision not to practice.",1 +"Gold Fields calls for halt to Harmony bid Harmony Gold #39;s (HAR) offer and to vote in favour of the transaction with Canada #39;s IAMGOLD. quot;Over the past six weeks you have been inundated with misinformation in support of Harmony #39;s value destroying, hostile ",2 +Uranium deal threat as Iran pushes for exemptions IRAN insisted yesterday that it had a right to exempt some equipment from an agreement with the European Union to freeze its uranium enrichment programme - a move diplomats said threatened to scuttle the deal.,0 +"Canadians Confirm Talks on Bank Deal The Toronto-Dominion Bank confirmed on Wednesday that it was negotiating to buy all or part of the Banknorth Group, which has branches in five New England states and upstate New York.",2 +"Dodgers Beat Giants 7-3, Win NL West LOS ANGELES - Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday. The Dodgers reached the postseason for the first time since making it as wild card in 1996...",0 +UPDATE 1-Sri Lanka stutter to win over plucky Zimbabwe Tillakaratne Dilshan steered Sri Lanka to a scratchy four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their Champions Trophy match at the Oval on Tuesday but the Africans go home with pride restored after a spirited performance.,1 +Getting bedrock value A conversation about Walter McCarty never stays focused on the Celtics' versatile forward for long. Just ask coach Doc Rivers.,1 +Thai Scientists Begin Probe in Big Orangutan Case (Reuters) Reuters - Thai scientists began an investigation\Monday into what some conservationists believe could be the\world's biggest case of ape smuggling -- nearly 100 orangutan\found in a Bangkok amusement park.,3 +"pSeries Dedicated Linux Servers Last Month saw IBM launch a range of very high performance, very cost effective Unix servers with the release of its latest pSeries machines.",3 +"AMD Hopes PIC Unlocks High-Growth Markets quot;The PIC is being sold to consumers through service providers, like VSNL, which is a different approach for computing devices, quot; said Shane Rau of IDC.",3 +Men #39;s Gymnastics Mired in Scoring Fiasco In many Olympics competitions winners and losers are determined by less than a fraction of a point and even the slightest error in scoring can set back an athlete from the gold to the bronze.,1 +"Reds score five runs off John Smoltz in ninth inning to beat <b>...</b> John Smoltz is used to closing out games for the Atlanta Braves. Blowing saves is something he #39;s not accustomed to. quot;It #39;s a shock to your system, quot; he said.",1 +South Korea to curb hostile foreign takeover bids (AFP) AFP - South Korea has introduced new rules to help domestic firms protect themselves from hostile takeover bids by foreign investors.,0 +"Election Is Crunch Time for U.S. Secret Service With just days to go before the U.S. presidential election, the candidates are darting from one stop to the next #151;putting the pressure on the Secret Service in the process.",3 +"NCAA Graduation Rates Hold Steady (AP) AP - The graduation rate for major college football players increased for the fourth straight year, and the rate for all Division I athletes remained at 62 percent, or 2 percent higher than the general student population.",1 +"Buy Now, Buy Often, but Make a Good Deal The glass doors to the Anaheim Marriott opened into a spacious lobby that was calm early on Thursday afternoon. All but one of the plush chairs near the entrance was ",1 +Questions Posed to Potential Bryant Jurors (AP) AP - Some of the questions appearing on the 82-item questionnaire given to prospective jurors in the Kobe Bryant rape case:,1 +"Indonesia #39;s Bashir retrial gets underway Indonesia #39;s prominent Muslim preacher Abu Bakr Bashir has been put on trial again, charged once more over the Marriot hotel attack in 2003 and the Bali bombing in 2002.",0 +"Radical cleric arrested under British anti-terror law; U.S. wants extradition (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Police arrested a radical Muslim cleric Thursday on suspicion of preparing or instigating ""acts of terrorism,"" a move that could delay U.S. attempts to extradite the suspect for allegedly trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Oregon and on other charges.",0 +Aer Lingus redundancy deadline this evening Employees at Aer Lingus have until 5pm this afternoon to accept a voluntary redundancy package aimed at slashing the airline #39;s staff numbers by a third.,2 +"Computer Associates to Cut Workforce -WSJ NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A> will lay off about 5 percent of its work force in an attempt to cut costs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.",2 +"EU files WTO complaint against US, Canada in hormone beef dispute The European Union #39;s head office said Monday it had filed a complaint against the United States and Canada for failing to lift sanctions against the EU over its ban on imports of hormone-treated beef.",2 +U.S. Alarmed Over Suspected Iran Nuke Site (AP) AP - A U.S. official expressed alarm Thursday about a possible nuclear-weapons related test site in Iran and accused the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency of keeping silent on its own concerns about the issue.,0 +"Oxford, Harvard... libraries online on Google: World News: London, Dec 15 : Rare and contemporary works from the libraries of five of the world #39;s most important academic institutions are to be digitised by Google and made available online.",3 +"Feds Say No to Mayor #39;s Gas Tax Request The Federal Government says the big-city mayors request for a share of the federal gas tax revenues is too rich. Over the weekend, the mayors from Canada #39;s 10 biggest cities, including Ottawa, said they #39;re ",2 +"Panthers punter arrested for DWI, other charges Carolina Panthers punter Todd Sauerbrun was arrested and charged with driving while impaired, a police spokeswoman said Thursday. Sauerbrun also was charged Wednesday night with speeding and with driving while ",1 +"What's That Smell, Autobytel? The online auto marketer hits a rough patch in the road, deflating its profit outlook.",2 +"Philippines Rushes Relief to Flooded Areas (Reuters) Reuters - Philippine soldiers\rushed food, drinking water and other supplies by foot and\helicopters on Sunday to provinces cut off by four storms in\two weeks that left more than 1,300 people dead or missing.",0 +"America #39;s divide on stark display When Americans go to the polls on Nov. 2, Osama bin Laden may still be plotting new 9/11 terror attacks, mocking President George W. Bush #39;s pledge - now three years old -o bring him to justice.",3 +"Lone Star Stays Strong The steakhouse operator posts a 23 rise in net income, despite high beef costs.",2 +"Techies want assistant secretary to address cybersecurity The technology industry stands behind its call for an assistant secretary for cybersecurity in the Homeland Security Department, even as confusion grows over what the department is planning.",3 +"Google Working to Recruit Brainy Elite Google Inc. locates almost anything on the Web within seconds, but finding the brainy engineers who program the company's lightning-quick search engine takes more time - and a quirky bit of ingenuity.",3 +"US could get equestrian gold due to rival #39;s positive test Six weeks after the Athens Olympics, the United States stands to pick up another gold medal -- thanks to an equestrian doping scandal.",1 +Brambles profit down BRAMBLES Industries today reported a 7 per cent decline in net profit to \$306.6 million after taking slugs in writedowns and costs particularly from the restructure of its CHEP pallet business.,2 +"FBI Searches Saudi Arabia's PR Firm The FBI searched offices of a prominent public relations firm Tuesday, looking for information about its client Saudi Arabia, law enforcement sources said.",0 +First title for Scot tipped to be new Tim ANDREW MURRAY walked off the Arthur Ashe court at Flushing Meadow yesterday after winning the US Open boys #39; title ... and vowed to return to win the senior version.,1 +"Raptors shipping Carter to Blazers: report CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Talk of a trade between the Toronto Raptors and the Portland Trail Blazers involving marquee players Vince Carter and Shareef Abdur-Rahim is quot;more than just a rumour, quot; says a source close to the Trail Blazers.",1 +"Molson Adds a Premium for Its Merger With Coors In a bid to gain support for its proposed merger with the Adolph Coors Company, the Canadian brewer Molson offered minority shareholders a \$316 million special dividend on Friday, contingent on the merger #39;s approval.",2 +"COL FB: Florida 28, Tennessee 30 The Tennessee Volunteers won 30-28 over the Florida Gators in a Southeastern Conference battle at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tenn.",1 +"Voq smartphone arrives in US With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +Philips to Reduce Value of Stake in MedQuist Royal Philips Electronics said on Wednesday that it would take a \$752 million charge in the fourth quarter to reduce the value of its stake in MedQuist ,2 +"Itanium not meeting Intel #39;s goals com September 8, 2004, 5:28 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +"Iraqi Fighters Keep Up Attacks A series of car bombings, ambushes and assassinations across the country's most restive regions Saturday killed several civilians, police and clerics.",0 +"Lawmakers Question Merck, FDA Over Vioxx WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. Senate Republican this week demanded internal documents from Merck Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> that could answer questions about the company's interaction with U.S. regulators over its arthritis drug Vioxx.",2 +"Russian soldiers kill two, take hostages Two Russian soldiers armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles shot and killed two police officers Wednesday night and have taken two hostages near Moscow.",0 +"Jarden Buying Mr. Coffee's Maker NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer products company Jarden Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JAH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JAH.N</A> on Monday said it would buy American Household Inc. for \$745.6 million, adding Mr. Coffee and an array of other housewares to its product line.",2 +"China launches ZY-2 resource satellite China successfully put its earth resource satellite, the third of ZY-2, into the orbit with a Chinese Long-March 4-B rocket that blasted off at 11:10 am Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China #39;s Shanxi Province.",3 +"Red Bull and David Coulthard Last time we checked the Pitpass statistics, David Coulthard had driven in 175 Grands Prix, covering almost eleven seasons. In that time the Scot has accumulated 475 points, an average of 2.714 point a race, 13 wins, 12 pole positions and 18 fastest laps.",1 +"Dementieva Beats Bovina in France (AP) AP - Top-seeded Elena Dementieva won the last five games to come back and beat Elena Bovina 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 Sunday in the WTA Tour's latest all-Russian final to win the Gaz de France Stars tournament.",1 +"ENGLAND KEY MOMENTS 11.50am: Dwayne Bravo #39;s athleticism accounts for Andrew Strauss, run out, to halt a promising stand of 41 with centurion Marcus Trescothick.",1 +Wheels of Justice Flatten Fannie Can the Fannie Mae (FNM:NYSE - news - research) scandal now take its place as the Enron-sized debacle it long has been shaping up as?,2 +Software Shares Up Ahead of Oracle Report Investors moved into software shares Monday a day ahead of an earnings report from Oracle Corp. that could give Wall Street a better idea about the pace of technology spending.,3 +"One Internet, Many Copyright Laws A battle over copyright infringement on the Internet heats up. No, not over music. Over the classic 'Gone With the Wind.'",3 +"Family Spending Part of Its Dollar While it is true that many Americans have moved into the ranks of being considered millionaires, the lower-income portion of the country has been taking a worse beating than boxer Roy Jones Jr.",2 +Iraqis Decline to Send 2nd Peace Mission to Najaf The decision was made today after the rebel cleric Moktada al-Sadr refused to meet with its first peace team on Tuesday.,0 +"Commemorative Ronald Reagan Stamp Planned (AP) AP - Ronald Reagan's image will appear on a commemorative postage stamp to be issued early next year, Postal Service officials announced Wednesday.",0 +Controversy haunts bandit death They wanted him captured alive so he could have been brought to account for more than 100 murders he has been associated with. That controversy reflects the widespread criticism over 20 years of the way security ,0 +"Jeter, Rivera a winning combination When Derek Jeter was a 19-year-old shortstop for Single A Tampa, manager Jake Gibbs watched him play a few games and gave Jeter the green light on the bases. Gibbs trusted Jeter's instincts so much that he was comfortable letting him decide when he should try and steal.",1 +"Extinctions Could Have Domino Effect, Study Says A new study estimates that if the nearly 12,200 animals and plants currently listed as threatened or endangered disappear, another 6,300 ""affiliate"" species could also be lost.",3 +"NHLPA requests meeting with NHL next week Not likely, but at least it looks like there might finally be some negotiations about ending the NHL lockout. The National Hockey League Players #39; Association confirmed that NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow ",1 +"It #39;s best to keep firewalls from competing Q: I understand that Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, a new update, includes improved firewall protection. I currently use Norton Personal Firewall; will any incompatibility result when both firewalls are installed?",3 +A costly case The decision by Colorado prosecutors Wednesday to drop the rape case against NBA star Kobe Bryant ends a massive legal and social debacle in a way that leaves no one looking good.,1 +"Oracle plans content management splash The database software giant is expected to launch Tsunami, a competitor to products from IBM and Microsoft, later this year.",3 +Shia rebels agree Baghdad truce Fighters loyal to radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr reach a deal to end weeks of fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City.,0 +"Europe likely to opt for biometric passports If current plans succeed, travelers' facial and fingerprint data will be stored on embedded chips.",3 +Marion Jones denies new allegations LONDON (Ticker) - American gold medal-winning sprinter Marion Jones has denied new allegations she has used performance-enhancing drugs.,1 +ESPN-Star Sports moves Mumbai HC ESPN-Star Sports on Monday announced that it has challenged the BCCI #39;s decision to award conditional allotment of telecast rights for all cricket to be played in India to Zee Network in the Mumbai High Court.,1 +"Wall St. Week Ahead: the Tax Man May Bite NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks may come under pressure this week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in the dollar will also be closely watched.",2 +"West Bank Suicide Bomber on Bike Wounds 2 Soldiers QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian suicide bomber on a bicycle blew up at a West Bank crossing on Tuesday, wounding two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army said.",0 +"A passing reference Patriots coach Bill Belichick wanted to get one thing straight about the Miami Dolphins. As woeful as their offense has been in this 2-11 season, Miami's defense has been an entirely different matter.",1 +"Late funds hampered Beagle mission to Mars: MPs LONDON - The Beagle 2 space probe failed to land safely on Mars because the British government tried to fund the mission quot;on the cheap, quot; a parliamentary committee has charged.",3 +"Fannie, Freddie And Free Markets WASHINGTON, DC - Investors in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are feeling some pain in the wake of Fannie #39;s recent accounting problems.",2 +"Cable and Wireless plan major restructuring London - Cable and Wireless, the struggling British telecoms group, said Wednesday it would cut 600 jobs across Europe, part company with a top executive and shut its London headquarters.",2 +Apple blocks iPod Photo from RealNetworks Harmony Apple has finally done it. They have blocked the files downloaded from RealNetworks music store from playing on iPod Photo. The software update on the Apples music player will not let it now play files downloaded from Reals Harmony software.,3 +Rapids Play Earthquakes to 0-0 Tie (AP) AP - Joe Cannon made two key saves on shots by former teammate Landon Donovan to help the Colorado Rapids tie the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Saturday night.,1 +Reclusive Russian May Have Made Math Breakthrough (Reuters) Reuters - A reclusive Russian may have\solved one of the world's toughest mathematics problems and\stands to win #36;1 million -- but he doesn't appear to care.,3 +"8 eBay Sellers Admit to Phony Bids (AP) AP - Eight eBay sellers were ordered to pay nearly #36;90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.",3 +"Storms Soak Retailers' September Sales NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A>, reported lackluster September sales on Thursday as warm weather and the string of hurricanes that battered the East Coast dampened buying.",2 +"DUI Case Leaves Hole in Redskins #39; Secondary A day after skipping practice following his arrest on a drunken-driving charge, the Washington Redskins #39; rookie safety Sean Taylor was granted an excused absence yesterday, and the team told him to stay away until Monday.",1 +MARKET COMMENT: European Stocks Rise With Oil Shares 1015 GMT (Dow Jones) LONDON--European stocks higher driven by gains for oils and mining stocks. Trader says expiration of derivatives contracts or quot;triple witching quot; not having major impact.,2 +"Ohio State Secures Victory, but Michigan Gains Rose Bowl Bid The Buckeyes stunned the No. 7 Wolverines, who still get to go to Pasadena because they defeated co-Big Ten Champion Iowa, 30-17, on Sept 25.",1 +"Promoting free trade promotes security for Canada and U.S., ambassador says. (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The promotion of free trade around the world will help fight terrorism and is in the security interests of the U.S. and Canada, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Friday.",0 +"Typhoon hits southwestern Japan, kills 5 Powerful Typhoon Chaba hit southwestern Japan on Monday, leaving five people dead, 54 injured, and four freighter crew members missing since Sunday, and paralyzing transportation systems in the region.",0 +"IBM to market Sybase Linux database IBMand Sybasehave teamed to add support for Sybase's database software on IBM's eServer OpenPower Linux servers. The two companies said they will jointly sell and market their products.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/solaris;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12204780;10550054;n?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12165994;10522295;g?http://www.sun.com/solaris10"">Solaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.</a><br/>Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more\reasons for the world's most demanding businesses\to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform.\Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications\side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R),\AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems.\Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move\your business ahead today.</p>",3 +Dell to Offer SuSE Linux-Based PowerEdge Servers Dell Inc. and Novell Inc. announced Wednesday an agreement between the two companies to distribute Novell #39;s SuSE Linux distribution preinstalled on single- and dual-processor Dell PowerEdge servers.,3 +Ocean Spray buys competitor's assets Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. purchased Northland Cranberries Inc.'s processing plant and inventory for \$28 million in cash to bolster its manufacturing and ingredient business.,2 +"Analysts see OK grade for back-to-school sales Amid reports yesterday of sluggish back-to-school sales from the nation's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , analysts maintained forecasts for a decent retail season.",2 +"Watson doesn #39;t want to be DC team #39;s GM Bob Watson does not want to be the Washington baseball team #39;s interim general manager, despite the efforts of Major League Baseball officials to convince him to take the job.",1 +Study Suggests Spaceflight May Decrease Human Immunity NASA -- A NASA-funded study has found the human body's ability to fight off disease may be decreased by spaceflight. The effect may even linger after an astronaut's return to Earth following long flights...,3 +"Crude prices cross \$49 per barrel Crude oil futures edged up toward \$50 a barrel today amid renewed fears over winter supplies. Light sweet crude for delivery in January traded at \$49.49 a barrel at midday in Europe, up 60 cents from the contract #39;s ",2 +"FDA TO CONDUCT IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF ITS DRUG SAFETY PROCEDURES The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its intentions to conduct a major evaluation of its approach in dealing with safety concerns involving drugs, primarily those that are already marketed.",2 +"Game speaks volumes for Melamed Guy Melamed admits that when he first came to Boston College, he'd get fidgety during class.",1 +"New CA CEO gets \$12.8-mn package NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc said on Wednesday it has awarded its new chief executive John Swainson a pay package totaling \$12.8 million (approx Rs 54 crore), in signing bonus, salary, stocks and options.",2 +"MIT grows beating heart tissue Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported yesterday that by using cells harvested from rats, they have grown dime-size swatches of ",3 +Australian police concerned over missing British tourist (AFP) AFP - Australian police investigating the disappearance of a British tourist missing for almost a week launched a public appeal for information after her bag was found near Sydney's Bondi Beach.,0 +Curfew eased in tense Kathmandu KATHMANDU: Nepalese authorities have briefly lifted a curfew to let people carry out essential tasks after a quiet night following riots that left two dead.,0 +Martin Says His Trade Isn't the Fault of Thorn Kenyon Martin made it clear Sunday that he did not hold Rod Thorn responsible for his departure after he spent his first four N.B.A. seasons with the Nets.,1 +"Japan Turns to 'Dream Team' to Restore Baseball Pride ATHENS (Reuters) - Japan's own baseball ""Dream Team"" hammered arch-rivals Cuba 6-3 and set themselves up as favorites for gold in the Athens Olympics Tuesday.",1 +Gunmen kidnap top Gaza official Witnesses say the attackers surrounded Brigadier-General Mohammad al-Batrawi #39;s car and forced him to drive off. Brigadier Batrawi is head of the financial surveillance department of the Palestinian security forces.,0 +Firefox Threatens IE in the Browser Market Mozilla is starting to pose a threat to Microsofts Internet Explorer after years of being the darling of a strange mix of AOL enthusiasts and techies.,3 +"Holiday Gift Card Giving Gets More Innovative From department store to discounter, retailers are using innovative technology and clever packaging to make shoppers feel good about giving the gift of plastic.",2 +"Dechy Stuns Capriati 6-4, 7-5 at Pilot Pen (AP) AP - Defending Pilot Pen champion Jennifer Capriati was upset Thursday, losing 6-4, 7-5 to eighth-seeded Nathalie Dechy.",1 +Tottenham Misses Chance to Climb to Third With 0-0 Norwich Draw Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to climb to third in English soccer #39;s Premiership after a 0-0 draw at home against newly promoted Norwich.,1 +"Ivan spreads its misery across the South as Florida digs out from <b>...</b> As Hurricane Ivan #39;s remnants soaked the South on Friday and left a trail of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas, Floridians once again are coping, cleaning up and coming together after being pummeled by a third devastating storm in five weeks ",2 +"Orion launches desktop cluster workstations Orion Multisystems, a start-up company based in Santa Clara, California, announced personal computers for researchers, scientists, and engineers yesterday.",3 +"About 100 beached whales and dolphins have died on Australian <b>...</b> HOBART, Australia Wildlife officers are trying to save about 50 whales and dolphins near the coast of a southern Australian island.",0 +"Militants Give France Another Day Militants holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq extended their deadline by another 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported. The kidnappers threaten to kill the journalists unless France agrees to remove a ban on headscarves in schools.",0 +"Earnhardt Jr. says punishment harsh Kansas City, Kan. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Friday that he should have been punished for using profanity in victory lane last week at Talladega Superspeedway but taking 25 points wasn #39;t the proper thing to do.",1 +"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 ",3 +"Cal #39;s demoted to Holiday Bowl It was just another Bowl Championship Series selection Sunday, as unhappy teams from coast-to-coast once again sparked debate about the BCS, even if there were mostly agreement that USC and Oklahoma ",1 +"Everton duo left frustrated Scotland defender Gary Naysmith has admitted that his lack of action at Everton has added to Berti Vogts #39; list of worries. Injuries have already robbed the Scots of Jackie McNamara, Malky Mackay and Nigel ",1 +"Irish could silence some critics with win over the Vols While many unhappy alumni claim Tyrone Willingham is the latest coach to erode the Irish #39;s king-sized status, it #39;s also important to note that Notre Dame hasn ",1 +"Abdallah falls in taekwondo final Nia Abdallah #39;s lack of international experience turned out to be her biggest asset in the Olympic taekwondo tournament. quot;I don #39;t think anybody expected me to do anything here, quot; she said.",1 +"US mulls ending ban on airplane cell-phone calls WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (AFP) - US telecom regulators began on Wednesday to ponder whether ending a ban on in-flight cell-phone calls would jeopardize safety or simply vex other passengers.",2 +"MTV Auctioning Pop Artists' Memorabilia (AP) AP - A handmade dress worn by Destiny's Child, a poster signed by Jennifer Lopez and a guitar signed by Wyclef Jean are on sale in an MTV internet auction to raise money for hurricane victims in the Caribbean.",3 +"NL Wrap: Maddux, Sosa Lead Cubs to Victory Over Expos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greg Maddux tossed seven innings of shutout ball and helped his own cause with a pair of singles as the Chicago Cubs downed the Expos 5-2 in National League action in Montreal Monday.",1 +"Time for 2-year-olds to be in the spotlight This is the last big weekend for prep races before the Breeders' Cup at Lone Star Park Oct. 30, and the 2-year-olds will take center stage.",1 +IBM Builds World Community Grid (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Finding a cure for a major disease like cancer or AIDS is among the lofty objectives of an initiative launched by IBM (NYSE: IBM). The tech giant is constructing a World Community Grid\(WCG) and enlisting the help of the world's computer users.,3 +"Humans are getting taller, but we still weigh too much How interesting it is that scientists have discovered another species of human - an 18,000-year-old skeleton named Homo floresiensis that has been described as quot;hobbit-sized.",3 +"Huge haul of ecstasy in Australia SYDNEY - Australian customs officers say they have made an enormous seizure of the designer drug known as ecstasy. Two men will appear in a Sydney court Monday, charged after 820 kilograms of ecstacy tablets ",0 +"Suicide Attack Kills 2 in Israel; 16 Hurt JERUSALEM - A Palestinian teenager blew herself up at a busy Jerusalem bus station Wednesday, killing two Israeli policemen who stopped her for a security check and wounding 16 bystanders in an attack that evaded Israel's clampdown on the West Bank for the Jewish holidays. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, meanwhile, dropped a plan to evacuate 21 Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip simultaneously at the beginning of next year, reverting to an earlier formula - a staged pullout in the summer of 2005...",0 +"Sip and Burn at Starbucks Starbucks has not addressed an important question regarding its #39;Hear Music #39; service: Do HP Tablet PCs, crumbly scones and hot liquid go together?",3 +Hurricane Jeanne batters Bahamas The Bahamas are lashed by howling winds and rain as a hurricane roars through the islands on its way to Florida.,0 +"Bellhorn Homer Gives Boston World Series Lead BOSTON (Reuters) - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning, game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the ""Curse of the Bambino"" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the 100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.",1 +"Stocks Ascend as Oil Eases and Techs Gain NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks moved higher late on Friday morning in a broad-based advance, as oil prices dipped, shares of PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq and data showed that factory activity stayed at a healthy pace last month.",2 +"Gateway #39;s PCs, Notebooks Available at MicroCenter PC maker Gateway Inc. said on Sunday its new line of notebooks, desktop personal computers and monitors aimed at retail markets will be available at Micro Center #39;s 20 stores in the United States.",3 +"Powerful blast rocks Bordeaux city hall (AFP) AFP - The city hall of the southwestern French city of Bordeaux was damaged by a powerful explosion overnight, witnesses saw.",0 +"Don #39;t expect miracles: Natwar Singh: India News: New Delhi, Nov 15 : India will give its quot;best shot quot; in the upcoming talks with Pakistan, but the country should not expect miracles, External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh said Monday.",0 +"Howard Stern to Join Sirius Satellite Radio Top-ranked shock jock Howard Stern says he is leaving Infinity Broadcasting Corp. to join Sirius satellite radio, beginning in January 2006, where he'll get the national audience he has coveted.",3 +"Pacers 93, Timberwolves 92 Stephen Jackson continued a strong preseason, scoring 29 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 93-92 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Timberwolves.",1 +"Ga. evolution dispute embarrasses some First, Georgia #39;s education chief tried to take the word quot;evolution quot; out of the state #39;s science curriculum. Now a suburban Atlanta county is in federal court over textbook stickers ",3 +"New Napoli club to play in third division A new Naples football club, formed to replace the bankrupt team of the Italian city, has been handed a place in the country #39;s third division.",1 +Microsoft Ready to Remove Media Player (PC World) PC World - Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.,3 +"6 injured, 48 detained in Argentine clash At least six Argentine protesters were injured and 48 people, including 18 women, were detained in the clash with police over the visit of the International Monetary Fund ",2 +"Smoking should be banned in cars that carry children: medical group (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The dangers of second-hand smoke are so great there should be a ban on lighting up in cars carrying children, Ontario doctors said Thursday, bringing an immediate outcry from critics who labelled it another attack on personal freedoms.",0 +US dollar tumbles against euro The US dollar yesterday dropped to a record low against the euro in Tokyo and fell to its lowest level in nearly five years against the Japanese yen.,2 +"Former NL MVP Caminiti passes away Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Ken Caminiti, who won the National League MVP in 1996 and later admitted to using steroids during his playing career, passed away on Sunday due to an apparent heart attack.",1 +"FACTBOX-How the Australian election process works Australia will go to the polls on October 9, Prime Minister John Howard has announced. Prime Minister John Howard #39;s conservative government, which was elected in 1996, is seeking a fourth ",0 +"Britain admits cost of ID cards will be almost double estimate (AFP) AFP - The British government has admitted the cost of introducing identity cards will be almost double its original estimate of three billion pounds (5.6 billion dollars, 4.3 billion euros)), the Financial Times reported.",0 +"Experts Still Examine Yushchenko Illness -- Doctor VIENNA (Reuters) - Medical experts are still investigating the cause of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, and poisoning remains one possibility, his doctor said on Wednesday.",0 +"Thousands of Dell adapters recalled for risk of fire, shock from <b>...</b> Dell Inc. is recalling about 990,000 AC adapters used with notebook personal computers because they can overheat and cause a fire and electrical shock hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday.",3 +"Youngsters Find and Return Lost Yankees Playoff Tickets Talk about temptation: \$20,000 worth of box seat tickets for Yankees playoff games, just lying there on the street. Nine youngsters who came across the tickets turned them in.",1 +"Economy added 337,000 jobs in October, US reports The US economy created 337,000 new jobs in October, the government reported Friday, snapping a prolonged jobs slump and sparking renewed hopes that, after years ",2 +"Music Player/Storage Device Holds 100Gb of Data (TechWeb) TechWeb - Digital Mind Corp.'s DMC Xclef 500 player offers voice recording, FM radio, PC and Mac compatibility, and support for six music file formats in USB mass storage device.",3 +"Shell-Shocked Palestinians Want Peace with Israel The Palestinian uprising marked its fourth anniversary with signs that the violent Hamas group is preparing a formidable political challenge to Yasser Arafat, despite a series of devastating blows from Israel.",0 +"Janics claims Kayak double gold for Hungary to deny Fischer ATHENS : Natasa Janics of Hungary captured the women #39;s K1 500m kayak gold medal, then teamed up with Katalin Kovacs to win the K2 500m and deny Birgit Fischer a record-equalling ninth career Olympic gold.",1 +"Radar Reaches Titan #39;s Surface Through Clouds After making the closest-ever flyby of mysterious Saturn moon Titan this week, the Cassini probe has sent back radar data that reveals some facts about the planet-like moon #39;s surface.",3 +"Football: Ferguson celebrates win Sir Alex Ferguson is ""ecstatic"" as Man Utd reach the Champions League knockout stage by beating Lyon.",0 +"Palestinian intelligence chief shot Gunmen ambushed the head of the Palestinian intelligence service in Gaza City today, seriously wounding him in the chest and killing two bodyguards after opening fire on his convoy, Palestinian officials said.",0 +"Pittsburgh Upsets No. 21 W. Virginia 21-13 (AP) AP - Tyler Palko, frustrated nearly all night by West Virginia's defense, completed four third-down passes on Pittsburgh's only sustained drive before scoring from the 2 late in the game to lead a 16-13 upset Thursday of the No. 21 Mountaineers.",1 +"News: Webroot: Spyware is Windows-only Spyware, those annoying programs that snoop on a user's actions, remain a Windows-only phenomenon.\",3 +"Report: Yankees to sign Johnson The Red Sox were already braced for the likelihood that Randy Johnson would wind up in pinstripes, a coup the Yankees were on the verge of pulling off last night in a three-team deal with the Diamondbacks and Dodgers, according to a report in Newsday.",1 +"Defending champ Gambill falls in Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Defending champion Jan-Michael Gambill of the United States was upended by Croatian Mario Ancic during first round action of the International Tennis Championships on Monday.",1 +Amazon May Be Losing Its Dot-Com Glitz (Reuters) Reuters - Amazon.com Inc.'s days as a\hot-shot dot-com may be behind it as the Internet retailer's\slowing growth makes its business suspiciously similar to that\of its brick-and-mortar peers.,2 +Henin to quit tennis for rest of the season Former world number one Justine Henin-Hardenne has decided to quit tennis for the rest of the yearin a bid to recover from exhaustion.,1 +"Australian Warne Sets Cricket Mark; India Leads by 56 (Update4) Australia spinner Shane Warne became the top wicket-taker in Test cricket on day two of the second match against India, as Virender Sehwag #39;s seventh Test century helped the home side reach 291-6 to take a 56-run lead.",1 +"Chill deepens for Clemsons year Clemson football coaches spent the off-season down-playing the unexpected departures of Donnell Washington and Derrick Hamilton, a couple of playmakers who bolted to the pros after their junior seasons.",1 +"US envoy criticizes #39;forces of the past #39; US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, speaking less than two weeks before historic elections, denounced Afghanistan #39;s warlords yesterday as quot;forces of the past quot; and said they must either reform or face imprisonment.",0 +"Firefox Gains Ground WebSideStory, a provider of on-demand Web analytics, in its latest independent study has said that in the one-month period from November 5 to December 3, 2004, Firefox #39;s online usage share has grown from 3.03 percent to 4.06 percent in the US alone.",3 +"Car bomb kills seven in Iraq BAGHDAD: A US soldier and seven Iraqi civilians died in a spate of attacks yesterday. Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, meanwhile, travelled to Jordan to try to win support from exiled opposition leaders for the January 30 elections.",0 +"Fire of London Anyone seeking the secret of Chelsea #39;s success this season need have witnessed only one moment in training yesterday, a second #39;s play that exemplified the spirit, individual ",1 +"U.N. Investigators Arrive in Sudan (AP) AP - U.N. investigators arrived in Sudan to determine if genocide took place in Darfur and investigate reports of human rights violations in the war-torn province, a U.N. spokesman said Monday.",0 +Jet record marked by Guinness The Guinness Book of Records recognises the world speed record set by Nasa's X-43A hypersonic aircraft in March.,3 +"U.S. Official: No Prospect of Bargain on Iran Nukes (Reuters) Reuters - The United States sees no reason to\offer Iran incentives to ensure its nuclear program remains\peaceful, a U.S. government official said on Tuesday.",0 +UN 'optimistic' over aid effort The UN's emergency aid chief says he is optimistic the world will meet the challenges of the tsunami disaster.,0 +"Almost One in Four Businesses Pirate Software (PC World) PC World - Violations appears to be commonplace, even though professionals agree it is risky.",3 +"Marsh ex-CEO exercises stock options WASHINGTON -- Jeffrey W. Greenberg, who resigned this week as chairman and chief executive of Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. Inc., amid a regulatory inquiry into its policies, exercised options to obtain 540,000 shares ",2 +"Seven killed in Karbala mosque explosion At least seven people were killed and 31 injured today when a bomb exploded at the gate to one of Shia Islams holiest shrines in Iraq, hospital officials said.",0 +"Dutch Minister's World Revealed in 'Blog' (Reuters) Reuters - Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm\says his ""blog"" -- personal diary on the Internet -- gives\people an idea of what it is to be a minister, with insights\into his professional and private life.",3 +"N. Korea calls Bush #39;political imbecile #39; A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman described US President George Bush as an political imbecile, the BBC reported Monday. The unidentified spokesman made the remarks to the KCNA state news agency, adding ",0 +Comcast deal gives Microsoft entry into cable TV Comcast is giving Microsoft something the software giant has struggled to get on its own: an easy way to expand from the desktop computer to the home-entertainment center.,2 +"Weather Satellite Serves Scientists and Forecasters The first Meteosat Second Generation meteorological satellite is today in operational service as Meteosat-8. The data it streams down from 36,000 km over Africa's Gulf of Guinea assist not just European weather forecasters but also numerous scientific teams.",3 +"Growth, Mortality of T. Rex Gets Clearer (AP) AP - Here's a dinosaur finding that parents can appreciate: The teenage Tyrannosaurus rex typically went through an explosive growth spurt, gaining nearly 5 pounds a day.",3 +"ID Biomedical #39;s Shot in the Arm ID Biomedical (Nasdaq: IDBE) recently showed the importance of being in the right place at the right time, especially in the vaccine business.",2 +"NASA Picks Swede Launch Site for Balloons STOCKHOLM, Sweden Aug. 24, 2004 - NASA has agreed to launch its largest scientific balloons from a site in northern Sweden, a spokesman said Tuesday.",3 +CA intros usage pricing for mainframes It has been a busy few days at Computer Associates (CA) as the company first announced the acquisition of Netegrity and has now released details of a new licensing schema for its large portfolio of mainframe software.,3 +N.B. hospital workers narrowly accept tentative contract with province (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick's striking hospital workers have narrowly voted for a new four-year contract.,0 +"Barcelona go ten points clear in La Lega Barcelona romped ten points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid, who travel to Villarreal on Sunday. The victory 4-0 against Malaga, Barca #39;s seventh in seven home games this season.",1 +"It's about the best you can do with BCS Playoffs? Who needs playoffs? And isn't that ironic in another season when the ""P-word"" was again front and center in a Bowl Championship Series controversy?",1 +Condi Gets Her Shot She argued the hard-liners' case on Iraq. But the next Secretary of State remains an ideological puzzle,0 +"Europe Sends Transatlantic Messages The United States will not change their policy towards Europe, whatever the final results of the President elections, the US ambassador to EU Rockwell A. Schnabel said Wednesday.",0 +Titan Surface Still a Mystery NASA investigators now have the most detailed pictures ever taken of Titan. But the images can't penetrate the mystery that surrounds the Saturnian moon. By Amit Asaravala.,3 +"Fresno State 45 (13) Kansas State 21 MANHATTAN, Kansas Fresno State pulled off its biggest win ever against a ranked team by downing number-13 Kansas City 45-to-21 in Manhattan.",1 +Lecce and Palermo Share Lead in Italy Southerners Lecce and Sicilys Palermo are the surprise pacesetters in Serie A after playing their second matches of the season.,1 +"Week on the Web Unseemly squabbling over online sales of the Band Aid Christmas No 1 ended with Apples iTunes seeming to come out on top. iTunes attracted criticism, including in this newspaper, when it refused to sell ",3 +"Cox Parent to Buy Out Public Shareholders Cox Enterprises, the privately held parent of the cable giant Cox Communications, reached an agreement yesterday to buy out the public minority shareholders in its cable business for \$8.",2 +"Court-martial set in shooting of Iraqi BERLIN -- A US tank company commander accused of killing a critically wounded Iraqi driver for radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will be court-martialed, an Army spokesman said yesterday.",0 +New Web domain names get preliminary nod Two new Internet domain names -quot;.post quot; and quot;.travel quot; -ld appear on-line as early as next year as the Internet #39;s key oversight board announced preliminary approval on Wednesday.,3 +American Men Salvage Bronze in Basketball The U.S. men's basketball team can console itself with two things: third place and the highest point total of the Olympic tournament.,0 +"Brazil Launches First Rocket Into Space (AP) AP - Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space, 14 months after a devastating accident that killed 21 space agency employees and damaged the reputation of the country's space program.",3 +"Moon takes dark journey tonight For about three hours, the moon will traipse through Earth #39;s light and dark shadows, a lunar eclipse. At dusk, the moon will rise in the east.",3 +Oil Prices Hold Above \$54 LONDON (Reuters) - High-flying oil prices held above \$54 a barrel on Tuesday as concern lingered over the thin state of heating oil supplies ahead of the northern winter.,2 +ARM gains flashy new media processing instructions ARM has developed a suite of media and signal processing instructions that will appear in future ARM processors targeting mobile consumer devices.,3 +"Valve prevails in cyber-cafe rights case Judge rules that VU Games is quot;not authorized quot; to distribute Valve games in cyber-cafes; other claims, amount of damages remain at issue.",3 +"Conan to Take Over 'Tonight' in Five Years NEW YORK - NBC announced Monday that Conan O'Brien will take over from Jay Leno as host of the ""Tonight"" show. But he'll have time to write his jokes - the planned succession won't happen until 2009...",0 +"7 Iraqi Guard Applicants, 4 U.S. Marines and a Soldier Are Killed The military also said it had conducted an airstrike early Saturday morning in the volatile city of Falluja to kill militants holding a meeting.",0 +"Legendary venture capitalist looks ahead Since founding Sequoia Capital in 1972, he #39;s helped nurture some of the Valley #39;s biggest successes, including Apple Computer, Cisco Systems, Electronic Arts and Oracle.",3 +"Some 25,000 march in Muslim-organized German demonstration against <b>...</b> COLOGNE, Germany An anti-terror march by German Muslims has brought about 25-thousand people to the city of Cologne. Marchers carried signs saying quot;religion doesn #39;t produce terror quot; and rallied at a downtown square.",0 +"High court will rule on cable network access WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court, accepting appeals from the cable-television industry and the administration of President George W. Bush, has agreed to decide whether cable operators must open their high-speed data networks to Earthlink Inc.",2 +Microsoft ships Virtual PC 7 The emulation software works with Apple computers that use the G5 processor.,3 +"Bloggers Still Tracking Votes in Wash. (AP) AP - Washington's super-close governor's race may be hell on the candidates, but it's a special sort of heaven for political bloggers.",3 +Arsenal rues blunders CHELSEA virtually assured its place in the next round of the Champions League yesterday while calamity-prone goalkeeper Jens Lehmann cost Arsenal a point.,1 +"VoIP provider fears predatory practices To a large degree, the concerns of Net phone provider Nuvio illustrate how the industry has become politically divided.",3 +Microsoft Delays SP2 Delivery--Again Software giant allows users more time to prepare for XP's security fix.,3 +Cricket: Australia finish off NZ Australia secure a 213-run win to seal a 2-0 Test series win over New Zealand.,0 +"One game of true passion on a night of fakes With the stirring exception of Liverpool versus Olympiakos, where both sides fought to exhaustion to try to qualify for the second round, the last set of matches in the group stage was another night of shameful collusion in the Champions League - another ",1 +"Judge Challenges EU Position on Microsoft LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A top European Union judge challenged the EU executive's reasoning in its antitrust court battle with Microsoft Corp. Friday, questioning why it opposed the U.S. software giant's setting industry standards.",3 +"Orlando Magic Team Report - November 10 (Sports Network) - The much-improved Orlando Magic will take aim at their fourth win in five games tonight, when they take on the Washington Wizards at the MCI Center.",1 +"Oxygen Generator Fails on Space Station (AP) AP - The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board will tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply this weekend, NASA said Thursday.",3 +"Commodities Rise, ConAgra Profit Falls (Reuters) Reuters - ConAgra Foods Inc. on Wednesday\posted lower quarterly profits due to higher ingredient costs\and the sale of its chicken and agricultural products\businesses.",2 +Market little changed at open THE sharemarket was virtually flat at the open today as losses in the financial sector and News Corp nullified gains in resources and gold stocks. ,2 +Hospitality Properties to buy 13 InterContinental Hotels Hospitality Properties Trust is purchasing 13 hotels for 450 million dollars from InterContinental Hotels Group. Newton-based Hospitality has also signed 25-year ,2 +"Bush Pushes MLB to Address Steroid Issue (AP) AP - President Bush called on Major League Baseball on Wednesday to take ""strong steps"" to confront the use of steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing substances by players.",0 +"Largest Quake Since Oct. Hits St. Helens MOUNT St. HELENS Nov 27, 2004 - A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St. Helens on Saturday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.",3 +Cuba to shield peso from devaluation HAVANA - Cuban Central Bank president Francisco Soberon said he is committed to ensuring the convertible peso remains on par with the US dollar in the wake of his country #39;s currency replacing dollars as legal tender.,2 +Personal Technology Entertainment goes digital with armchair ease quot;There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. quot;.,3 +"Israel's Sharon Agrees to Changes to W. Bank Barrier JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to changes in the route of Israel's West Bank barrier on Wednesday but insisted on keeping key Jewish settlement blocks inside, political sources said.",0 +"Arrogant, or Desperate? A Netflix policy has Bill Mann wondering -- is it because the company needs to, or it just can?",2 +"Britian #39;knew about E-Guinea #39; London - Britain knew about an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea at least five weeks before a team of mercenaries was nabbed in Zimbabwe as they prepared to carry it out, the Observer newspaper reported on Sunday.",0 +"Apple readies European iTunes expansion, Switzerland store Apple says it will deliver its iTunes music service to more European countries next month. Corroborating several reports in recent months, Reuters is reporting today that Apple Computer is planning the next ",3 +"Boston Hopes to Make Believers Out of Skeptics BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox created history, now they will try to make believers out of skeptics as baseball's perennial also-rans take on the St Louis Cardinals in a bid to earn their first World Series title since 1918.",1 +BEA #39;s Diamond helps to define web services IT professionals could soon add the role of quot;application configurator quot; to their job descriptions according to BEA Systems.,3 +"Penn St. Denies Paterno Rumor Penn State University, responding to a rumor started by a Pittsburgh radio station that Coach Joe Paterno had resigned, issued a statement yesterday denying the report.",1 +* Extremists gain in the formerly communist east Germany #39;s mainstream political parties were sharply rebuffed yesterday when voters in two regional elections in formerly communist East Germany handed extremists their best results in years.,0 +"Favorite son eliminated Hoosier Overton fends off four-time Winged Foot champ and St. John #39;s grad Svoboda in Amateur. BY MARK HERRMANN. MAMARONECK, NY - The golf phrase quot;local knowledge quot; took on new meaning this week at the US Amateur.",1 +Afghan UN Kidnappers Await Release of 26 Taliban KABUL (Reuters) - Kidnappers of three U.N. workers in Afghanistan said on Thursday they expect the government to release 26 Taliban prisoners in exchange for their hostages before the Muslim Eid festival this weekend.,0 +"2-Run Homers Lift Angels Over Twins 9-6 ANAHEIM, Calif. - Adam Kennedy and Garret Anderson each hit a two-run homer, and the Anaheim Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 Friday night for their ninth straight victory...",0 +"Brookstone Posts a Narrower Loss (Reuters) Reuters - Brookstone Inc. (BKST.O), a retailer\specializing in gadgets and personal electronics, on Wednesday\posted a narrower quarterly loss on strong Father's Day sales\and raised its profit forecast for the full year.",2 +"Bill Gives Lawmakers Access to Tax Returns (AP) AP - Congress passed legislation Saturday giving two committee chairman and their assistants access to income tax returns without regard to privacy protections, but not before red-faced Republicans said it was all a mistake and would be swiftly repealed.",0 +"BLAIR PEACE HOPES A HISTORIC deal to end IRA violence forever will be struck, Tony Blair insisted yesterday. The PM remained optimistic after Ulster #39;s politicians failed to come to a landmark agreement.",0 +"Rivera Comforts Relatives in Panama NEW YORK - Amid the bustle of the New York clubhouse, Mariano Rivera's untouched locker stood out as a reminder that the New York Yankees might be without their best pitcher in the opener of the American League championship series. Rivera flew home to Puerto Caimito, Panama, after two family members were electrocuted in his pool, leaving the possibility that he might not be available for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday...",0 +"GM's Made-In-China Cadillacs in Early '05 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - General Motors, the world's largest automaker, will start selling its first made-in-China Cadillacs in early 2005 in a market it expects eventually to account for a fifth of global sales of the luxury brand.",2 +"Phelps #146;s quest for 8 golds goes under ATHENS -- The evening began on a down note for the US swimming team, and descended from there. First, world champion Jenny Thompson struggled home fifth in the 100-meter butterfly. Then world record-holder Brendan Hansen was caught by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima in the 100 breaststroke. Finally, the men's 4 x 100 freestyle relay finished third behind South Africa and the ...",1 +Brunell to Start Skins' Season Opener WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs announced Monday that Mark Brunell will be under center when the team begins its 2004 campaign against Tampa Bay on September 12.,1 +"Sony's Vaio X: Like TiVo on Steroids (PC World) PC World - New device offers 1TB of storage, can record seven channels simultaneously.",3 +"Verizon unlikely to bid now for Sprint, sources say Verizon Communications has no imminent plans to bid for Sprint, people familiar with the situation said Tuesday, lifting a potential obstacle to Sprint #39;s bid for Nextel Communications.",2 +"Dell, Topspin tout InfiniBand clusters Dell's new servers, which use 96-port TS270 switch and other networking equipment, will be available by Oct. 31, Dell said.",3 +"Sharapova lost to Pierce Maria Sharapova #39;s drive to win another Grand Slam title ended on Saturday when she lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the US Open.",1 +"Plurality of Worlds in the Universe Did the same Greek philosophers who declared the first truce for Olympic competition have the foresight to imagine a universe not just where many countries could coexist, but also a universe occupied by many such habitable worlds?",3 +"Golf: Thank Dodd I #39;m getting better For starters, he moved into the final round of the European Tour #39;s China Open in the lead - a lofty position he has never occupied.",1 +Danforth Quit U.N. Post to Return to Mo. (AP) AP - U.S. Ambassador John Danforth said Friday he took himself out of the running for any job in President Bush's second term because he wanted to go home to Missouri.,0 +"Victor victorious led from the front They drank the champagne, bore smiles the width of the Vaal River and took the plaudits of a nation. And they deserved every single moment of the adulation.",1 +S amp;P frowns on Telecom Italia debt (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The company plans to spend #36;27 billion to buy the 44 of Telecom Italia Mobile it does not already own.,3 +Blunkett moots 'proof-lite' Internet and banking banning orders Curfews for those thought to be thinking about terror,3 +"Chirac #39;s visit sure to boost Sino-French strategic partnership <b>...</b> French President Jacques Chirac #39;s China visit is sure to boost Sino-French all-round strategic partnership, Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong said here Saturday.",0 +"The .NET Developer #39;s Guide to Windows Security Site Offer Making applications secure has been one of the biggest priorities for Microsoft developers. However, very few books have been written for developers; most security books are aimed at administrators.",3 +"Ford Posts Profit But Loses Money in Cars DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> on Tuesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as strength in its finance arm once again offset a loss in its automotive business.",2 +Yen Rises on Corporate Sentiment Poll TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen rose on Friday after a closely watched Bank of Japan (BOJ) survey showed further improvement in Japanese business sentiment.,2 +Cricket: Kumble hits milestone Indian spinner Anil Kumble takes his 400th Test wicket but Australia reach 316-5 at the close in Bangalore.,0 +"AmerisourceBergen Cites Lowers Outlook Drug-distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp., following in a rival #39;s footsteps, warned that lower-than-expected increases in drug prices will hit earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended Sept.",2 +Kenya seeks 'miracle baby' pastor Kenyan police seek the extradition of a UK-based evangelist over an alleged child-smuggling ring.,0 +Britain's Blair left with political headache after key minister resigns (AFP) AFP - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was leaving for a key summit after a rapid and deeply unwelcome reorganisation of his government following the resignation of respected interior minister David Blunkett.,0 +"Larkin, Vizquel and Garciaparra File for Free Agency (Reuters) Reuters - Two of the greatest shortstops\ever, Barry Larkin and Omar Vizquel, were among the 58 players\to file for free agency on Friday.",1 +Ohio Scientists Develop Armor for Humvees The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles. Unarmored Humvees have become targets in the war in Iraq.,3 +Palermo #39;s Toni leads Italy past Norway 2-1 in World Cup qualifying <b>...</b> Second-half substitute Luca Toni scored in the 80th minute to lift Italy over Norway 2-1 on Saturday in their first qualifying match for the World Cup.,1 +"First Optical Discs with Play Side Messaging MediaCoat unlocks the potential for placing targeted advertising messages that are certain to be noticed on the play side of motion picture, music, gaming and software discs.",3 +Al-Qaeda sanctions #39;ineffective #39; UNITED NATIONS (BBC) -- A UN committee has found that sanctions imposed against al-Qaeda and the former Taleban have had little impact on the groups #39; operations.,0 +Ghana's President Wins Four More Years in Office (Reuters) Reuters - Ghana's President John Kufuor won a\second and final four-year mandate in the world's number two\cocoa grower on Thursday after taking more than half the votes\in the first round of a presidential poll.,0 +"Maradona held in clinic since May BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Former soccer great Diego Maradona can leave an Argentine psychiatric clinic where he was being held against his will for drug addiction, a judge ruled on Monday.",1 +"S.Africa Police Say Thatcher Was Ready to Leave CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was planning to leave South Africa before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, police said Thursday.",0 +"App-Firewall Vendors Challenge Rivals to a Test Saying that they #39;re fed up with some security vendors claiming that their products protect against application-level attacks, a group of application-firewall vendors on Tuesday will issue a challenge to Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.",3 +"The Song Remains the Same (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - In an August memo typed from his hospital bed, Steve Jobs--Apple's chief executive, patriarch and media impresario--let his employees know he would be out for a month to recover from surgery to remove a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Patients with this type of cancer, called an islet cell neuroendocrine tumor, have a 90 survival rate, especially if treated early. Apple says Jobs is due back in September.",3 +"Father of crew chief killed in crash Thompson, CT (Sports Network) - Tom Baldwin, 57, father of Nextel Cup driver Kasey Kahne #39;s crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr., was killed in a crash at the Thompson International Speedway. He was driving in a Featherlite modified race on Thursday night. ",1 +"Evolution made humans marathon runners We are born to run. According to new research, our bodies are highly evolved for running long distances, an ability that allowed our ancestors to conquer the African savannahs.",3 +"Horse tested positive for banned drugs DUBLIN, Ireland -- An equestrian doping scandal could cost Ireland its only gold medal from the Athens Olympics. Cian O #39;Connor won the individual show jumping gold aboard Waterford Crystal, but the horse was ",1 +"Steelers defeat Bengals Bettis ran for 129 yards and the Steelers #39; blitzing defence created havoc Sunday, setting up a 19-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that kept the NFL #39;s longest winning streak growing.",1 +"Stocks Seen Higher as Oil Holds Below \$52 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open higher on Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MCD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MCD.N</A> said third-quarter earnings rose sharply, while quarterly reports from Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> and Yahoo Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=YHOO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">YHOO.O</A> pleased Wall Street and lifted technology shares.",2 +Cycling: Tour de France changes Changes are likely when the Tour de France route for 2005 is announced on Thursday.,0 +Microsoft expands software indemnification program Microsoft is expanding its indemnification program for Windows and other software products in order to shield users from legal claims and patent disputes.,3 +Venezuela's Chavez Says Bush Knew of Coup (AP) AP - President Hugo Chavez charged Thursday that the United States had been aware that dissident military officers were planning a coup in 2002.,0 +"Al-Qaeda tape urges attacks on US allies An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden #39;s deputy urges young Muslims to get organised and go after the United States and its allies, according to comments aired by al-Jazeera TV.",0 +Blair faces vote amidst hostage crisis The anguish of hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq hangs over Prime Minister Tony Blair today as he faces the twin test of a local election and a debate by his Labour Party about the divisive war.,0 +"What Colorado's Amendment 36 means for America... During the nineties, our state saw an increase in population, due to ""The Californians"" (who we like to bitch about) migrating to our low tax/low smog state. Though most of us natives like to bitch about their supposedly shallow, urban sprawl, rude soccer mom, cell phone, and shopping mall ways, they have done something useful and actually turned us backwards hillbilly, gun toting, Republican loving rednecks into a swing state. Now we have to deal with traffic on I-25 being snarled for hours whenever Dick Cheney decides to send his motorcade through rush hour. The most important issue on the ballot in our state is Amendment 36, which would change our electoral voting from ""winner takes all"" to a proportional voting system. ",3 +"ISS crew to redock Soyuz MOSCOW: The US-Russian crew manning the International Space Station will redock a spaceship later this month in preparation for spacewalks planned for next year, Russian Mission Control said.",3 +"Pharmaceuticals weigh on Singapore #39;s August factory output SINGAPORE: Singapore manufacturing output growth slowed to 5.3 percent in August from 19.1 percent in July due to a sharp contraction in pharmaceuticals production, the government says.",2 +"IBM goes after SMBs with Unix servers (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Continuing its steady push to win over the hearts and wallets of midsize companies, IBM on Tuesday is rolling out two lower-priced Unix-based servers that will go head-to-head with offerings from archrivals Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard.",3 +"United Nations, militia battle in east Congo; 2 U.N. troops injured (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - U.N. forces and fighters of a tribal militia traded fire Sunday in Congo's lawless northeast Ituri province, wounding at least two U.N. troops, a U.N. spokesman said.",0 +Australian PM Announces Oct. 9 Election (AP) AP - Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday called a national election for Oct. 9 which is likely to serve as a referendum on Australia's troop deployment in Iraq.,0 +"Pakistan test fires Hatf-IV missile ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test fired a medium range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets deep inside India, the military said.",0 +"Beckham rules out early retirement MADRID, Spain -- England captain David Beckham has denied reports he plans to quit international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to claim a century of caps.",1 +"Vodafone, Nokia in Java drive NOKIA and Vodafone have agreed to collaborate on simplifying mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving the way for cheaper mobile phones in the long run.",3 +"Miller routs rivals for sixth win Bode Miller added another triumph to his sparkling season on Monday, claiming his sixth World Cup win of the campaign in a slalom and a new entry in the record books.",1 +"Automated phishing on the rise, experts say Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group.",3 +AMD #39;s new budget processors AMD #39;s new Sempron range of desktop and notebook CPUs is targeted squarely at Intel #39;s competing Celeron family. ,3 +Militant chief wounded in Israeli strike in Gaza GAZA - A militant leader survived an Israeli missile strike on his car in Gaza on Thursday in Israel #39;s first assassination attempt in the Palestinian territories since Yasser Arafat died in a Paris hospital.,0 +"Policy to Preserve Coastline Runs Into Reality on Nation's Beaches Property owners at Cape San Blas, Fla., have run into an insurance Catch-22.",3 +Mets and Randolph Launch a New Era Willie Randolph walked into Shea Stadium on Thursday and was introduced as the first African-American manager of a major league team in New York.,1 +"Hurry Up and Watch: DVDs Time Out Self-destructing DVDs haven't taken off. Video rental outfits aren't buying, film companies don't like them and consumers haven't warmed up -- not to mention the trash they'd create. But they may be coming to a Christmas movie near you.",2 +"Jordan Indicts Zarqawi in Foiled Chemical Plot AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) - A group of militants was summoned Sunday and formally charged for their alleged role in a thwarted chemical attack using suicide bombers, judicial sources said ahead of a trial which should begin in November.",0 +"Blast in Egypt-Israel Border Hotel, Bomb Suspected (Reuters) Reuters - A huge blast tore through an Egyptian\hotel used by vacationing Israelis at the border resort of Taba\on Thursday, scattering dozens of bodies in what Israeli media\said was a suspected car bombing.",0 +News: McAfee app raids Mac users' inboxes Apple has stopped offering the latest version of McAfee's anti-virus package to Mac users following reports of widespread problems with the software.,3 +"On short rest, it's all up to Santana It's now up to the ace to extend the Twins' season. Putative Cy Young winner Johan Santana will get the call and the ball today, working on only three days' rest to keep Minnesota alive in their Division Series with the Yankees.",1 +"Rolen, Matheny also honored for defensive excellence The 2004 Cardinals were the National League #39;s best defensive team by acclamation. Now they have the hardware to back up that assertion.",1 +"Annan Vows to Protect U.N. Staff from Attacks (Reuters) Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called\at an emotional tribute on Thursday for the prosecution of\those behind the ""cold-blooded murder"" of 22 people at the\United Nations office in Baghdad one year ago.",0 +"Japan Families Vent Anger At N. Korea The families of Japanese kidnapped decades ago by North Korean agents lashed out at the secretive communist state on Monday, saying it had lied about the fate of their loved ones.",0 +"SunGard to Spin Off Data Unit SunGard, which provides software and services to top financial companies, plans to spin off its disaster data recovery business into a separate publicly traded company.",2 +"Bradley caught way off base The good news for the Dodgers this time is Milton Bradley did not completely lose his cool. Did not scream, take off half his uniform in public or berate the fans in a profanity-filled tirade.",1 +System proving a hit The purists went berserk back in 1993. They hated the idea. The wild card was bad for baseball. Just wait and see.,1 +"MSN unveils search software Microsoft #39;s MSN division yesterday unveiled software that searches files stored on a computer, improving what had been a ponderous and time-consuming task while at the same time laying groundwork for future battles with rivals Google and Yahoo!",3 +"Fonterra bids US\$1 billion to buy out National Foods Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, the world #39;s largest dairy exporter, offered A\$1.34 billion (US\$1 billion) for the shares it does not own in National Foods Ltd, to expand milk sales in Australia and Asia.",2 +Holiday travel may bring little cheer A POTENTIAL flight attendants #39; strike and record crowds at the nation #39;s airports could combine to make travel the most cheerless aspect of this holiday season.,2 +"Reservists Say War Makes Them Lose Jobs WASHINGTON - Increasing numbers of National Guard and Reserve troops who have returned from war in Iraq and Afghanistan are encountering new battles with their civilian employers at home. Jobs were eliminated, benefits reduced and promotions forgotten...",0 +"Doping Casts Shadow Over Olympics -- Again ATHENS (Reuters) - Five weightlifters were banned from the Olympics after failing drugs tests, officials said on Thursday, as doping scandals continued to dominate the first week of the Games. ",1 +Athletics: Greek pair charged over drug tests The Greek sprinters Kostadinos Kederis and Ekaterina Thanou face possible jail sentences after being charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of this summer #39;s Olympics and faking a motorcycle accident several hours later.,1 +"Official: Border Terror Fears Overblown (AP) AP - The new head of Mexico's federal police force said Monday he doesn't see the U.S.-Mexico border as a terror target and that while terrorists may try to use this country to sneak into America, there's no evidence they have yet done so.",0 +China announces hike in interest rates for the first time in nine <b>...</b> China announced Thursday it will raise interest rates for most deposits and loans by more than a quarter point - the first rise in nine years - in a move to cool down the torrid Chinese economy.,2 +Treasuries Lower in Data Vacuum NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices were sucked lower on Monday as speculators took advantage of a vacuum of economic news to test the bearish side of recent tight trading ranges.,2 +"Henman lives in hope after Roddick setback Wimbledon this ain #39;t. When it rains in SW19, herds of well-drilled young men rush forward with tarpaulins to protect the hallowed turf.",1 +"Sony Ericsson sees profits treble Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson today reported that it had more than trebled third quarter pre-tax profits, but the market leader, Nokia, reported a 20 fall.",2 +"Mariners Notebook: Call-ups wowed by Safeco When Greg Dobbs and Jeremy Reed were called into Tacoma manager Dan Rohn #39;s office on Sunday afternoon, they knew why. So did Mickey Lopez.",1 +Sterne wins in Madrid to salvage European career The South African Richard Sterne rescued his European Tour career in brilliant fashion yesterday by winning the Madrid Open with a closing 65.,1 +"Syracuse #39;s Edelin cleared to play by NCAA Syracuse, NY (Sports Network) - Syracuse junior point guard Billy Edelin has been granted the academic waiver petition by the NCAA, making him eligible to play immediately for the Orange.",1 +"UNITED STATES 3, SLOVAKIA 1 With Hull Out of the Lineup, the US <b>...</b> Brett Hull may be the most accomplished and best-known American player in National Hockey League history, but he was not in the lineup Friday night when the United States ",1 +"Royals decline to offer arbitration to Gonzalez, Randa Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals declined to offer arbitration to veteran outfielder Juan Gonzalez and three others on Tuesday, effectively cutting them loose.",1 +"Massu gets first win in Vienna Olympic champion Nicolas Massu finally recorded his first win in Vienna yesterday, eliminating Slovak Karol Kucera in three sets at the euro682,750 (US\$845,908) ATP CA Trophy.",1 +"Harrison signs \$66M deal with Colts Harrison agreed to a six-year, \$66 million contract with the team on Wednesday that includes a \$22 million signing bonus, according to a league source who requested anonymity.",1 +"Consumers Perk Up, So Do Wholesale Prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. consumers cheered up in early December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.",2 +"PeopleSoft 3rd-Qtr Sales Beat Estimate as Prices Rise (Update7) PeopleSoft Inc. posted a third-quarter profit and said sales beat analysts #39; estimates, a turnaround that may encourage Oracle Corp.",2 +DEA Disavows Support Of Painkiller Guidelines Federal officials say they rescinded support for the directive because the document was flawed in addressing the contentious question of when and how doctors can prescribe painkillers without risking prosecution.,3 +"Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating ""wildfire word-of-mouth marketing"" for its Mac computers and other products.",3 +POLICE TO WARN ARSENAL amp; MAN U PLAYERS POLICE will visit the dressing-rooms of Manchester United and Arsenal to lay down the law before their grudge match tomorrow. Both teams will be warned quot;in no uncertain terms ,1 +"RAF Jets with Orders to Shoot Up to four fully-armed RAF fighter planes are likely to have escorted Olympic Airways flight 411 into Stansted today, with orders to shoot it from the skies if it threatened the capital.",0 +"University of Michigan The participating libraries include those at the University of Michigan, Google co-founder Larry Page #39;s alma mater; Stanford University, where Page and Google co-founder Sergey Brin met as doctoral students and dreamed up the idea of the search engine ",3 +"Gavaskar To Help Struggling Indian Batsmen Bangalore, Oct. 5 (NNN): Countrys former skipper and batting great Sunil Manohar Gavaskar will assist India #39;s out-of-form batsmen in the Test series against Australia kick-starting here from tomorrow.",1 +"Judge says Nemov #39;s score changed to please crowd OTTAWA - A Canadian judge, who raised his marks in an Olympics gymnastics final, said he was under intense pressure from a crowd that was out of control and an official who wanted him to do something about it.",1 +"Stocks rise as Dow erases loss for 2004 US stocks rose, sending the Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index to its highest close in more than three years and erasing the Dow Jones industrial average #39;s loss for 2004.",2 +German workers feel chill of General Motors job cuts By Hugh Williamson in Berlin and Richard Milne in Rsselsheim. The mood at Opel #39;s Rssel-heim factory near Frankfurt was as chilly yesterday as the weather.,2 +Gordon Strachan touted as Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp made the jump from Portsmouth to Southampton. Is Gordon Strachan about to move in the opposite direction? Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric said Tuesday he plans ,1 +"Bush a tyrant, declares Pyongyang ALEXANDER Downer #39;s entreaties in North Korea last week bore bitter fruit yesterday when Pyongyang branded US President George W. Bush a political quot;imbecile quot; more tyrannical ",0 +Outsourcing picks up in Malaysia More Malaysian companies are tapping third parties to take care of IT. It could be a \$350 million market in five years.,3 +Indian troops leave Kashmir A thousand Indian troops withdrew from the disputed territory of Kashmir yesterday in a goodwill gesture aimed at fostering a new peace in the province.,0 +"Individual acts undermining union #39;s argument In a pitched battled with the league #39;s owners over a new collective bargaining agreement, NHL players have, for the most part, presented a strong, united front that suggests it will be a very ",1 +Use script to block Windows XP SP2 updates: Microsoft Microsoft has offered yet another way for businesses to block the Automatic Update of Windows XP to the big-deal SP2 upgrade. The developer posted a copy-and-paste script to ,3 +"Microsoft plans to announce new media center Microsoft Corp., world #39;s largest software company, is planning to launch 2005 version of their Media Center software program on Oct. 12.",3 +Nigerian Strike Set to Drag Into Fourth Day A general strike in Nigeria which has raised fears over oil supplies was set to enter a fourth day after a court rebuffed a government request to declare it illegal on Wednesday.,0 +"Stadium evacuated after bomb threat MADRID: Some 70,000 people have been forced to evacuate Real Madrid #39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium minutes before the end of a league match after a bomb threat in the name of ETA Basque separatist guerrillas.",1 +"Afghan deputy escapes blast A DEPUTY to US-backed President Hamid Karzai escaped a roadside bombing in northern Afghanistan today, just four days after Mr Karzai himself was targeted as he attempted to hit ",0 +"Reid offers blueprint for fitness John Reid, the health secretary, yesterday championed personal choice over state dictation as he launched the government #39;s wide-ranging blueprint for disease prevention ranging from smoking bans to personal health trainers, curbs on advertising junk food ",0 +"Irish disposals worth 967m to struggling NAB National Australia Bank, which owns the Clydesdale, has sold its two Irish banks to Denmark #39;s largest bank for 967m in cash, a move will give hope of fresh investment in the Australian group #39;s beleaguered Scottish operation.",2 +"Atletico Madrid complete deal for Birmingham #39;s Gronkjaer Birmingham managing director Karren Brady and Gronkjaer #39;s agent, Vincenzo Morabito, were both in Madrid to finalise terms with Atletico officials.",1 +"Soldering Surprise There's nothing routine about working in space, as astronaut Mike Fincke found out recently when he did some soldering onboard the International Space Station.",3 +"Kelley joins hockey #39;s best in Hall of Fame Jim Kelley wondered how some South Buffalo kid with unpretentious dreams of covering hockey for his hometown paper could ever have anything in common with such legends as Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy.",1 +"Iraq Governor Survives Assassination Bid (AP) AP - An explosion targeted the Baghdad governor's convoy as he was traveling through the capital Tuesday, killing two people but leaving him uninjured, the Interior Ministry said.",0 +"Pfizer to Pay \$430 Million to Settle Asbestos Claims (Update3) Pfizer Inc., the world #39;s largest drugmaker, agreed to pay \$430 million to resolve personal-injury claims against a subsidiary that sold products containing asbestos in the 1970s.",2 +Equestrian Medal Overturned France is awarded the gold medal in the three-day equestrian team event after winning an appeal with Britain and the United States against an earlier decision that gave the victory to Germany.,1 +"Truce fails to soothe Shi'ite fears BAGHDAD -- A week after reaching a truce with Moqtada al-Sadr's rebel militia, a move officials hailed as a breakthrough that would let them bolster security forces and restart reconstruction projects, the interim Iraqi government faces a deepening crisis of confidence among the country's Shi'ite Muslim majority.",0 +"Wall Street hears static on the radio Analysts #39; roasting began before Stern #39;s departure; can congloms fix medium? By Matthew Flamm Published on October 11, 2004.",2 +"SBC, Microsoft in \$400 mn IP-based TV deal NEW YORK, November 17 (newratings.com) - SBC Communications Inc (SBC.NYS) announced an agreement with Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) today, under which the US-based telecom giant will provider IP-based TV services based on Microsoft #39;s IP television ",2 +"Brown-Forman Earnings Jump 67 Percent Brown-Forman Corp. (BFb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells products ranging from Jack Daniels whiskey to Lenox china, on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 67 percent jump ",2 +"Water Filters Rely on Nanotech Advancements in nanotechnology are increasingly being applied in the water-purification industry, where keeping harmful microbes out of drinking water requires nano-scale innovation. By Michael Bradbury.",3 +" #39;Half-Life #39; sequelenters excitingnew territory It #39;s been a long commute for Gordon Freeman. He nodded off on the train from Black Mesa six years ago, exhausted from his victory over the vile, slime-spewing aliens infesting the atomic research station.",3 +"Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti - Rescuers dug through mud and ruined homes for bodies Tuesday, expecting the death toll of more than 600 from Tropical Storm Jeanne to rise even further, with half the crowded northern city of Gonaives still under water from the weekend's devastating winds and rain. Gonaives was hardest hit in the latest tragedy to beset Haiti in a year of revolts, military interventions and devastating floods...",0 +Utah game in Moscow called off The National Basketball Association announced Friday an exhibition game scheduled to be played in Moscow would not be played due to safety concerns.,1 +"Survey: Gas prices drop as consumption goes down CAMARILLO, Calif. Gas prices at the pump declined over the past two weeks. An industry analyst says a seasonal drop in consumption and lower crude oil prices contributed to the drop.",2 +"Energy Costs Crimp Economy Federal Reserve survey shows uncertainties over energy prices, global terrorism and the presidential election among reasons businesses continue to hold back on hiring, investment.",2 +Australia Firm on Troops After Iraq Hostage Report CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister John Howard remained committed on Tuesday to the U.S.-led war on Iraq as investigations continued into an unconfirmed report that two Australians had been taken hostage and threatened with execution.,0 +"Dollar Gains, Oil Prices Slide SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar staged a broad-based rally Monday and oil prices slid, boosting shares in some Asian power and exporter companies, but many investors struggled for direction on the first trading day of 2005.",2 +"Man dies in blast as Chechens go to polls OISKHARA, Russia - A man tried to bring a suspicious package into a polling station in Chechnya on Sunday, then died in an explosion as he ran away, the head of the Chechen election commission said on Russian television.",0 +"Rebels attacked in Mosul THE British-Iraqi aid executive Margaret Hassan, kidnapped by rebels in Iraq, was feared dead today, as US-led forces swept into the flashpoint city of Mosul in a renewed offensive against insurgents.",0 +Update 1: Witness: Eisner Had Authority to Fire Ovitz A Walt Disney Co. director testified Tuesday that he believed Disney chief executive Michael Eisner had the authority to fire Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant #39;s president.,2 +"Injured McNair Thinking of NFL Future (AP) AP - To be clear, Steve McNair never used the word retirement.",1 +Red Hat Buys Technology from Netscape Linux distributor Red Hat Inc. RHAT.O said on Thursday that it had bought Netscape #39;s computer user identification and management technology from America Online Inc.,3 +Trinity streaks to 18th straight win Junior Josh Pitcher and freshman Chandler Barnard combined to pass for 212 yards and three touchdowns yesterday as Trinity rolled to a 36-14 victory over Tufts in a New England Small College Athletic Conference game in Hartford.,1 +WTO: Nations Can Retaliate Against US Description: The World Trade Organization tells US trading partners they can retaliate against the United States over the so-called Byrd Amendment.,2 +"New uniform, same hair-raising play in homecoming Don Nelson welcomes Steve Nash back to Dallas. Nash dazzled in the reunion with 17 points and 18 assists. STAR-TELEGRAM/JEFFERY WASHINGTON Same hair.",1 +"FCC asks high court to rule on broadband The federal government is challenging an appeals court ruling that, officials fear, would stifle the expansion of cable broadband services by burdening the providers with new regulations.",3 +"Boston Red Sox Team Report - September 22 (Sports Network) - Bronson Arroyo tries to win his fifth straight decision, as the Boston Red Sox continue a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Fenway Park.",1 +Rain adds to exhaustion as earthquake-hit Japan fears landslides (AFP) AFP - Rain has triggered fears of fresh landslides in the Niigata region hit by Japan's deadliest earthquake in nine years as exhaustion was wearing down tens of thousands in shelters.,0 +"US sees upsurge in Iraqi violence Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits Baghdad, says troop levels must stay high until things improve. BAGHDAD, Iraq - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Marines in Iraq on Sunday that he expects more ",0 +"Sheffield Should Be Able to Play On INNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17 - The Yankees #39; Gary Sheffield has a pulled muscle and bursitis in his troublesome left shoulder, but can continue to play, according to a diagnosis provided on Tuesday by Dr. Frank Jobe, the noted orthopedic surgeon who ...",1 +Prince Charles visits Petra day after crash The Prince of Wales has travelled to Petra a day after nine British pilgrim tourists were killed in a coach crash near the ancient Jordanian city.,0 +"Huskies Topple No. 14 Minnesota in OT Thriller SEATTLE - Junior Jill Bell and sophomore Cameo Hicks accounted for 10 of Washington #39;s 14 points in overtime Monday, leading the Huskies to a 72-67 overtime win over 14th-ranked Minnesota in the final game of the WBCA BTI Classic in Seattle.",1 +"PayPal problems continue DESPITE furious repair efforts, intermittent service outages at the online payment service PayPal continued Tuesday for the fifth consecutive day, affecting payments, log-ins and account creations.",3 +Srebrenica massacre survivors to sue UN (AFP) AFP - Survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre were set to file a suit in a French court demanding financial compensation from the United Nations for quot;abandoning quot; the Muslim enclave of Bosnia.,0 +"<em>Register</em> accused of publishing lies! <strong>FoTW</strong> A small, but perfectly formed, flame",3 +"DoCoMo turns to mm02 for a UK i-mode data service Japanese mobile giant DoCoMo has turned to mmO2 to offer its i-mode data service, according to sources. Reuters reports a source confirming a basic agreement to launch the service following mmO2 #39;s CEO Peter ",3 +Powell and Governor of Florida Arrive in Bangkok The four-day trip through the region is designed to assure nations devastated by the tsunami of the United States' support.,0 +"Milosevic on trial; Reacting to terrorism; A general #39;s crusade; A <b>...</b> When one considers the United States #39; cold war preoccupation with containing or destroying socialism over the past 50 years, and Washington #39;s exemplary record at destabilizing communism world-wide, it is a mystery that some cannot for a moment imagine ",0 +"Shaded moon will be last eclipse of 2004 A total eclipse of the Moon will occur overnight Wednesday, an event that can turn Earths satellite to a colourful shade ranging from deep red to dark brown and sometimes an existential grey.",3 +"Young French woman murdered in London park LONDON, Aug 21 (AFP) - A young Frenchwoman has been bludgeoned to death with a blunt instrument in a park on the outskirts of London and police do not rule out that she was the victim of an unknown serial killer, they said Saturday.",0 +"Yahoo extends Microsoft ad deal to mid-2006 NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN sites in the United States and overseas by one year through June 2006, Yahoo said Thursday.",3 +"SAP acquires U.S., Swiss units of SAP SI SAP AG has agreed to acquire the Swiss and U.S. business units of SAP Systems Integration AG (SAP SI), bringing its absorption of the company nearer to completion.",3 +Ancient Sea Reptile Explains Long Neck The fossil of a sea reptile with a neck twice as long as its body is solving the mystery of how some ancient reptiles used their long appendages.,3 +Stock option expensing required next year The independent body charged with setting US accounting standards on Thursday gave hard deadlines for companies to treat stock options as expenses in financial statements.,2 +"Titan: A Good Mystery When was the last time you read a good mystery novel, or munched popcorn while watching a mystery flick at your local theater? Odds are, either of these entertainments set you back at least \$10 and lasted a few hours.",3 +"Ky. Park, Univ. Open Cave Learning Center (AP) AP - Mammoth Cave National Park and Western Kentucky University have opened a facility that is designed to give students a hands-on learning environment in the longest known cave system in the world.",3 +Apple zealots slam Real #39;s iPod campaign RealNetworks has stepped up its music #39;war #39; on Apple Computer--with results it clearly didn #39;t expect. ,3 +"Microsoft math: dual core licensed as one chip com October 18, 2004, 9:50 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.",3 +Uribe defends security policies Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe tells the BBC his tough stance on the internal conflict is crucial and effective.,0 +"A bowling alley for Christmas? If that doesn #39;t make your gift fantasy come true, you could also hope for a \$20,000 custom-fitted suit of armor. The two items are just a sampling of the ultimate fantasy gifts featured in luxury retailer ",2 +"Hamburg Court Delays 9/11 Trial by One Week HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - A German court ordered on Tuesday a week's delay in the trial of Mounir El Motassadeq, a Moroccan accused of aiding the Sept. 11 attacks, allowing time to brief a replacement for a defense lawyer hurt in an accident.",0 +"Mauresmo crushes Zvonareva World No. two, Amelie Mauresmo of France, had an easy win over Russian Vera Zvonareva at the three-million-US-dollar WTA Tour Championships.",1 +"New phone Trojan surfaces Johannesburg, 30 November 2004 - A variant of the Skulls Trojan horse has surfaced and now carries the Cabir.B cellphone worm. Once a user is infected with the Skulls.",3 +"Briefs: US firms buy Baring Asset unit ING Groep, the largest Dutch financial services company, agreed Monday to sell London-based Baring Asset Management to two US buyers.",2 +"Conoco, Lukoil form alliance US oil major pays nearly \$2B for 7.6 of Russian firm, partnership eyes projects in Russia, Iraq. MOSCOW (Reuters) - US oil major ConocoPhillips and Russia #39;s Lukoil announced Wednesday they would form a strategic ",2 +LATEST FUTURES NEWS Oil prices fell 3.5 percent to a three-month low on Tuesday as mild winter weather sapped heating oil demand in the US Northeast. US light crude settled down \$1.52 at \$41.46 a barrel ,2 +Dutch filmmaker who criticized Islam slain in Amsterdam A filmmaker who is a relative of the painter Vincent van Gogh was slain in an Amsterdam street Tuesday after receiving death threats over a movie he made criticizing the treatment of women under Islam.,0 +"Borland looks to take on Visual Studio with Diamondback The product combines development on the Win32, Delphi and .Net platforms, accommodating legacy Windows and new application development.",3 +"IMac G5: another P from the iPod The iPod #39;s importance to Apple, which has in the past been overshadowed by the likes of Microsoft and Dell in the desktop stakes, cannot be underestimated.",3 +"Packers Trade McKenzie GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers have traded cornerback Mike McKenzie to New Orleans. Do you think the Packers made a good move trading Mike McKenzie to New Orleans?",1 +"Child malnutrition up since invasion, study says STOCKHOLM -- Malnutrition among Iraq's youngest children has nearly doubled since the US-led invasion of Iraq, despite UN efforts to deliver food to the war-ravaged country, a Norwegian research group said yesterday.",0 +"The Changing Face Of Campus Tech SeaDour writes quot;CNET News has an interesting perspective on the changing face of technology on campus. These days, students are showing more interest in the tech perks that campuses have to offer, and universities are taking notice.",3 +"Rebels fight for life in Fallujah; car bomb rips through Bagdhad FALLUJAH, Iraq (AFP) - Rebels battled for their lives in Fallujah as US troops closed in for the kill, while 10 people died in a Baghdad car bomb and two US helicopters were forced to land under a hail of bullets.",0 +FDA: Chip Implant Can Be Used to Get Health Records WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A computer chip that is implanted under the skin won U.S. approval on Wednesday for use in helping doctors quickly access a patient's medical history.,3 +Mandrake Linux 10.1 Official MandrakeSoft co-founder Gal Duval has announced the release of 32-bit Mandrake Linux 10.1 Official. 64-Bit Mandrake Linux 10.1 might be ready as early as next week.,3 +Angels' Vladimir Guerrero Wins AL MVP (AP) AP - Vladimir Guerrero figured someone from his baseball-crazed country would be chosen as the American League's Most Valuable Player.,1 +Knicks get defensive Someone asked Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury after his team #39;s 87-79 victory over the rival Nets at Continental Airlines Arena last night whether a message had sent to the three-time ,1 +"Cowboys Are Coming One hundred four of 117 precincts reporting showed 55 percent for the stadium and 45 percent against as of midnight Tuesday. The Vote Yes, A Win for Arlington Committee, celebrated its victory with several ",1 +"Holiday shoppers hospitalized after spray released in toy store _ At least three people were hospitalized and others suffered irritated eyes when someone released pepper spray at Toys R Us #39; flagship store during the busy holiday shopping weekend, fire and police spokesmen said.",2 +REL wants to know if RIL will play ball The board of Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) met on Tuesday and requested its six directors to reconsider their resignations. A Reliance Energy spokesperson told reporters that the quot;the board reposed full trust ,2 +"KMart to Buy Sears in \$11.5 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KMRT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KMRT.O</A> will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=S.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">S.N</A> in a \$11.5 billion deal unveiled on Wednesday, creating the third-largest U.S. retailer.",2 +"Allawi to Promote Iraq Election in Jordan (AP) AP - Iraq's interim prime minister went to Jordan on Tuesday for meetings with tribal figures and other influential Iraqis in a bid to encourage Sunni Muslims to participate in the Jan. 30 elections, but he ruled out contacts with insurgent leaders and former members of Saddam Hussein's deposed regime.",0 +"Novell sets Open Enterprise Server release Company plans to begin shipping in February its Open Enterprise Server, which combines open source and commercial networking platforms.",3 +"Escobedo Keeps U.S. Unbeaten in Boxing (AP) AP - They washed cars, put up posters and sold T-shirts to raise the money to be here. When it was finally time for Vicente Escobedo to fight, his family and friends welcomed him into the arena by waving his picture and chanting ""Chente, Chente.""",1 +"How Michigan athletes fared at the Olympics Olympic events involving athletes and coaches with connections to Michigan. All listed are on Team USA unless otherwise indicated: Andre Dirrell of Flint advanced into the boxing quarterfinals, needing ",1 +"eBay #39;s Whitman most powerful woman NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Meg Whitman, CEO of online auction Web site eBay, toppled Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina from the title of the corporate world #39;s most powerful woman, according to a new ranking by Fortune magazine.",2 +"Regulator Wants Riggs Records on Jet, London Apartment London's Savoy Court Apartments are counted among Britain's most exclusive private residences. And No. 6 was among the most lavishly appointed.",2 +New rebel tactics emerge in Fallujah US marines faced a tough fight Thursday as insurgents began a counterattack timed with an Islamic holy night.,0 +"Green Queen Urges Action on Climate Change On the second day of her state visit to Germany, Britain #39;s Queen Elizabeth II demonstrated her concern for environmental issues, opening a joint German-British climate conference.",0 +"Baseball star used bum and tum jabs JASON Giambi had baseball at his feet when he was named the Major Leagues Most Valuable Player in 2000. The exceptional slugger attracted the attention of the New York Yankees, who offered a contract worth ",1 +"Eurozone growth slows slightly in second quarter Growth in the eurozone economy slowed slightly to 0.5 percent in the second quarter and is set to maintain roughly that pace for the rest of the year, the European Commission said Tuesday.",2 +"Microsoft #39;s Strategy: Be Apple Tuesday, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced a strategy of bringing digital entertainment to users in the home, at the office, or on the go.",3 +"Maker of Twinkies Delays Filing Annual Report, Hires Turnaround Firm KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30 -- Twinkie maker Interstate Bakeries Corp. on Monday delayed filing its annual report for the second time, a move that dragged shares lower by more than 42 percent on speculation about the company's ongoing viability.",2 +"BIG HIKE IN ENERGY BILLS The company says the record price of wholesale gas, which also effects the cost of electricity, is to blame. A spokesman said the increases would add an extra 7p a day to electricity bills.",2 +"Microsoft Entering the Anti-Spyware Market Microsoft Entering the Anti-Spyware Market\\Microsoft decided to enter the Anti-Virus market sometime back when they bought Romanian antivirus firm GeCad in 2003. And they have been testing the application privately since sometime. No details are out on when and how they will release it. And now, they are contemplating entering ...",3 +"Clinton suggests revolutionary vision for peace The Arab world needs a revolutionary vision, like that of Dubai, to achieve lasting peace, security and prosperity in the Middle East, said former US President Bill Clinton.",0 +Australia tells Indonesia preemptive strikes #39;unlikely #39; SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister John Howard assured Indonesia on Tuesday that Australia is unlikely to launch a preemptive attack on its neighbor to take out a terrorist target.,0 +"Update 1: Rite Aid Earns \$9.8M in Second Quarter Rite Aid Corp. reported a second-quarter profit of \$9.8 million on Thursday, citing better cash flows and a reduction in inventory expenses.",2 +"No. 22 Alabama 114, East Tennessee St. 77 Alabama freshman Ronald Steele dished out a record 18 assists, and Earnest Shelton returned the favor by hitting shots and handing out compliments.",1 +"Chilean groups condemn torture payout plan Human rights groups said the proposed compensation for those tortured under Chile #39;s former military regime isn #39;t enough, La Tercera reported Tuesday.",0 +"Indonesians go to the polls JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesians began voting on Monday in a landmark election expected to remove President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.",0 +"Clue to nicotine addiction found They hope their findings, published in Science, may lead to new drugs to help smokers quit. It is thought nicotinic acetylcholine receptors found on the surface of brain cells are key.",3 +"OPEC Can't Rule Out Oil Production Cuts LONDON (Reuters) - OPEC cannot rule out cutting oil production if oil prices slide further before the producer group meets next Friday, a senior OPEC delegate said on Friday.",2 +"Malaysia #39;s Anwar Confident of Courts Malaysia #39;s former deputy leader said Wednesday he is confident of victory when his country #39;s highest court reconsiders his conviction on corruption charges, arguing that his opponents have no case.",0 +Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.,3 +"NYSAC chairman: #39;It #39;s time the bleeding stopped #39; Even though he was dominated by Larry Donald on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said he planned to keep boxing.",1 +"Mets Stun Cubs 4-3 on Walk-Off HR in 11th NEW YORK - 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 New York Mets a stunning 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The Cubs had much on the line...",0 +"HK stocks end at 7-month high Hong Kong #39;s top share index hit a seven-month high on Monday, with both blue chips and China stocks gaining ground as markets rallied throughout the region.",2 +Oracle again extends PeopleSoft offer Oracle's \$7.7 billion takeover offer for PeopleSoft has been extended several times already and was set to expire today.,3 +"Red Sox #39;s Feat: As far back as I can remember In the world of sports, when a great feat is accomplished, sometimes it takes a while for everything to set in and for people to gain a full appreciation for what just transpired.",1 +"U.S. Warplanes Bomb Najaf's Old City NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. warplanes bombed Najaf's Old City and gunfire rattled on Sunday amid fears a plan to end the standoff with radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr could collapse...",0 +"Najaf truce takes hold NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr surrendered the sacred shrine of Imam Ali on Friday and then surrendered weapons as well, bringing a largely peaceful end to a ferocious three-week battle with US forces that challenged the ",0 +"A heavy heart can #39;t weigh down Hewitt IN boxing terms he was a little ring-rusty and he had a kid with a long reach and a friendly crowd up against him. Still, the old pro of 23 finally had too much guile for the 18-year-old upstart, and Lleyton Hewitt survived.",1 +Mets battle Cubs on FOX com. Aaron Heilman will continue to state his case for consideration in next season #39;s Mets rotation picture as New York meets the visiting Chicago Cubs for the second game of a three-game weekend series Saturday.,1 +Ganguly to appeal against ICC googly The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday suspended Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly from two Test matches for his teams slow over-rate against Pakistan in the Platinum Jubilee One-Day International match held on Saturday putting him out of action ,1 +"GRADING THE JETS The stats were ugly: One offensive touchdown, 1-for-11 on third down, three sacks, fewer than 150 yards passing, and no consistency.",1 +Abbey #39;distracted #39; by Santander tie-up Abbey National admitted today that progress in recent months had been disrupted as a result of its planned takeover by Spain #39;s largest bank.,2 +Investors back News revisions THE News Corporation Ltd has won the battle to gain local support for its move to the US after unveiling far-reaching concessions on corporate governance.,2 +"Lucrative prizes for the terrorists #39; head Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years. So, why haven #39;t the police asked for the public #39;s help to apprehend them?",0 +UN Urged to Ignore Bush Plea for Human Cloning Ban (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's national academy of science\urged the United Nations on Monday to ignore a call by\President Bush to ban all forms of human cloning.,0 +"Strongest quake in five years hits Taiwan Seismologists warned the public to be on guard against aftershocks yesterday after the strongest quake to hit Taiwan in five years shook the island, causing tall buildings to sway and shutting down the capital #39;s Mass Rapid Transit system for 1 hour during ",0 +Iran Says It Will Suspend but Not End Its Uranium Program Iran #39;s chief nuclear negotiator said Tuesday that Iran would suspend its uranium enrichment activities for only a few months while negotiations with Europe for a longer-term ,0 +An Effort at a Union Comes Up a Loser at the Track A former exercise rider at Santa Anita stables in California had hoped to organize a strike by the stable hands just before the racing season resumed the morning after Christmas.,0 +Singapore #39;s investment in Radio Frequency Identification paying <b>...</b> SINGAPORE : A government-initiated plan to upgrade the technology used by logistics players is paying off. The plan involves getting industry players to develop tags using Radio Frequency Identification or RFID technology.,3 +"Budget Use of Pensions Sows Trouble in San Diego San Diego faces the possibility of a bankruptcy filing because of a shortfall in its pension fund, but the practice is commonplace among other cities.",2 +Wake Forest Doesn #39;t Need Star to Shine to Shine On A poor first half and an off night from its star guard were not enough to derail the No. 1 team in the country. Wake Forest proved a couple of things last night at Madison Square Garden: that ,1 +"Lower Your Window Shades. Today's Film Is 'The Rookie.' At a time when the airlines are facing their most difficult challenges in recent history, they are running through one chief executive after another.",2 +"U.S. Plans Assault On Afghan Heroin Worried about a vast and still growing heroin industry in Afghanistan, the Bush administration has devised a more aggressive counternarcotics strategy aimed at greater eradication of poppy fields, promotion of alternative crops and prosecution of traffickers.",0 +"Microsoft, HP, IBM safe from Kodak software patent SAN FRANCISCO - Though a Friday patent lawsuit verdict against Sun Microsystems Inc. could potentially have a wide-ranging impact on the computer industry, the ruling appears unlikely to affect three of the world's largest IT companies, who have licensed the technology in question. Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are licensees of the software patents in question, the patents' owner, Eastman Kodak Co., confirmed Monday.",3 +Moving Ideas Off Campus The transfer of technological innovations from the campus to the capitalist marketplace has been a financial windfall for many schools.,3 +MPAA to Take Legal Action Students who download and exchange movies illegally over the Internet may soon face lawsuits and subpoenas similar to those faced by music filesharers.,3 +"Russia vows terror fight, hits US view MOSCOW -- Russia's top general threatened yesterday to strike terrorists ''in any region of the world, quot; and the Kremlin offered a \$10 million reward for information leading to the killing or capture of Chechnya's top rebel leaders.",0 +"General Growth to Buy Rouse for \$7.2 Bln NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Growth Properties Inc. on Friday said it would buy Rouse Co. for \$7.2 billion, adding such swank shopping centers as Chicago's Water Tower Place and Boston's Fanueil Hall to what is already the nation's second largest mall portfolio.",2 +Oil Jumps More Than \$2 on Winter Worries Oil prices climbed more than \$2 higher on Friday on renewed concern over supplies of distillate fuels in all main consuming centers before the Northern Hemisphere winter.,2 +"Apple #39;s iPod is a hot item on holiday wish lists this year One of the hottest holiday gifts this year is the Apple iPod, the digital-age equivalent of the Sony Walkman. The iPod, which stores music files downloaded ",3 +"Pennington Is Ready, if a Bit Rusty For the second time in two seasons, the Jets on Sunday will welcome Chad Pennington back after an extended absence because of injury.",1 +"Indonesian Cleric Bashir's Trial Starts Oct 28 (Reuters) Reuters - The trial of Indonesian\cleric Abu Bakar Bashir over charges related to the Bali and\Marriott bombings will begin on Oct. 28, a court official said\on Monday.",0 +Teenage surfer ripped in half by pair of sharks An Australian teenager was killed by a pair of great white sharks yesterday in the country #39;s second shark fatality in less than a week.,0 +"2 Big Carriers at O #39;Hare to Cut Flights HICAGO, Aug. 18 - The nation #39;s two largest airlines, American and United, announced on Wednesday that they would cut flights at O #39;Hare International Airport to ease congestion that has been delaying flights from coast to coast. ",2 +"Loftier goal for Eagles Koy Detmer took a knee for the final time, the clock struck 0:00 and the Eagles had won it and done it. They had cut down the Giants 27-6 with a run of 20 straight points ",1 +"Football Press Conference Set For Thursday Morning OXFORD, Miss. - A press conference to announce the hiring of a new head football coach at The University of Mississippi has been scheduled for Thursday morning, December 16, at 10:00 am, in the new Indoor Practice Facility.",1 +"Southwest Mulls Ending Unique Seating Southwest Airlines, the discount carrier that has long stuck to its policy of seating passengers on a first-come, first-served basis, is seriously considering assigning seats, officials said.",2 +"A Stranger in the Mirror: Should Doctors Transplant Faces? The technology for human facial transplants exists, but ethicists are worried about using it.",3 +Greek sprinting pair are charged Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Athens Olympics and then faking a motorcycle accident.,1 +"Toronto Blue Jays News As far as improbable endings go, this one has to rank high on the quot;Rudy quot; scale. Gustavo Chacin was the ultimate underdog on Monday night, a Double-A pitcher summoned to face the toughest team in the American League.",1 +"Skulls program kills cell phone apps For some phones infected by the Trojan, the only real fix is a hard reset, which wipes all user data from the device. ",3 +PalmOne in Microsoft E-Mail Pact (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Long-time rivals PalmOne (Nasdaq: PALM) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) have announced a licensing agreement that will enable the next generation of PalmOne's Treo smartphones to work directly with Microsoft's Exchange 2003 e-mail system.,3 +News: Meet the Peeping Tom worm A worm that has the capability to using webcams to spy on users is circulating across the Net.\,3 +Cisco Grabs P-Cube for \$200 Million Cisco will pay approximately \$200 million in cash and options. The acquisition of P-Cube is subject to various standard closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of Cisco #39;s fiscal year 2005.,3 +"Scanning the Skies for Threats from Space PPARC -- British astronomers are providing a vital component to the world-wide effort of identifying and monitoring rogue asteroids and comets. From this month, the UK Astrometry and Photometry Programme (UKAPP) for Near-Earth Objects, based at Queens University, Belfast, will track Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and feed their crucial information into the international programme of protecting the Earth from any future impact by a comet or asteroid...",3 +"US Steel reports \$354M profit United States Steel Corp. saw profits rise in the third quarter, thanks to both strong demand and cost cuts. Pittsburgh-based US Steel on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of \$354 million, or \$2.",2 +"Forecasters: More Hurricanes May Be on Way (AP) AP - Ivan, Frances and Charley delivered three staggering blows to the Gulf Coast and Florida, as well as Caribbean island nations, all in just five weeks.",3 +"EU Court Overturns Bar on Merger The European Commission was wrong to bar the takeover bid by US telecoms firm WorldCom for rival Sprint, a European Union court said on Tuesday, annulling the action taken four years ago.",2 +Millen Guides Lions Matt Millen has survived a number of missteps since becoming president of the Lions in January 2001 and now believes the franchise is heading in the right direction.,1 +"From Internet Arm Wrestling to the Magic of Math The renovated New York Hall of Science's new shows include one of the oldest (and best): ""Mathematica,"" a show that continues to inspire wonder and persistent curiosity.",3 +"Yeltsin #39;s grandson joins Russian Midland F1 team The Russian-backed Midland Formula One team planned for 2006 has hired the grandson of former Russian president Boris Yeltsin as marketing director, Kommersant daily newspaper said on Wednesday.",1 +"Indonesian police to investigate bribery allegations Indonesia #39;s chief of police is to investigate allegations that the most wanted terrorist in the country, Dr Azahari Husin, escaped arrest by bribing a policeman.",0 +"AOL Goes Shopping America Online has launched an online shopping service called inStore that lets users search for products, compare prices and features, and set up price-drop alerts.",2 +"AMD #39;s share price catches up with Intel #39;s AFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at \$21.",3 +Police conduct investigation on Carter threat CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Toronto police are taking a threat made against Vince Carter seriously. Toronto Police Detective Sgt. Sneddon of the 52 Division told Sportsnet.,1 +"US election reprieve for oil NEW YORK: Oil dropped below \$50 a barrel last night to the lowest price in more than a month, extending a \$6 slide from recent peaks as the US presidential election got underway.",2 +"Finley Signs #36;14 Million Deal With Angels (AP) AP - The Anaheim Angels rounded out their starting outfield Friday, agreeing to a #36;14 million, two-year contract with center fielder Steve Finley.",1 +"Hammer time Bonds belts 2 HRs as Aaron watches Giants win Atlanta -- Hammerin #39; Hank Aaron was at the game. Boomin #39; Barry Bonds was on his game. In the homers hub of the universe, the residence of the all-time champ, the past and future came together Sunday night ",1 +"Voices: Iranian Judo scandal Iran #39;s Judo champion, a favourite at the Athens Games, has disqualified himself rather than face an Israeli opponent, apparently on the instruction of Iran #39;s Olympic Committee. So far the International Olympic Committee has been silent. What #39;s your view? ...",1 +"Credit Suisse shares drop as bank reportedly prepares CSFB job <b>...</b> ZURICH (AFP) - Shares in the Swiss banking group Credit Suisse fell on the eve of an investors meeting which will reportedly unveil drastic changes at its US investment banking arm, Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB).",2 +"Fast forward: DVDs push video players out of the picture It changed the lifestyles of a generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.",3 +"Key games in New England UNH (8-2) vs. MAINE (5-5) When, where: Tomorrow, 1 p.m., at Orono, Maine. TV, radio: None. Last season: UNH won, 47-27. Comments: UNH will be looking for a repeat of last week's 62-24 victory over Towson, which enabled the Wildcats to take over first place in the Atlantic 10 North and earned earn them a No. 5 ranking in Division ...",1 +Oil Down \$2 as U.S. Winter Stays Mild NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices slid \$2 on Monday on expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the New Year will limit heating oil demand.,2 +"Travis Perkins to buy Wickes for 950m British building materials merchant Travis Perkins Plc said on Thursday it agreed to pay 950 million (\$1.84 billion) for home-improvement chain Wickes, sending its shares down nearly 3 percent.",2 +"Linux wants to earn your trust Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) Inc. officials are developing Trusted Linux, a highly secure version of Linux that will rival Unix in environments in which security is the highest priority.",3 +"Darfur Governor Says Rebels Attempted Coup (AP) AP - West Darfur's governor on Sunday linked an alleged coup attempt against the national government to a rebellion in western Sudan, saying the same group was behind both insurrections.",0 +Yao Measures Up in U.S. and China (Reuters) Reuters - Smashing stereotypes forged over\centuries and bearing the burden of being an inspiration to a\billion compatriots is a mighty tall order.,1 +Cowboys RB George Sits for First Time in Career (Reuters) Reuters - Dallas Cowboys running\back Eddie George was inactive for Sunday's game against New\Orleans as a healthy scratch and missed a game for the first\time in his NFL career.,1 +US dollar sinks to new lows EUROPEAN Union finance ministers today pressed for action by the US to prop up the dollar as eurozone nations expressed their deep disquiet at the parlous state of America #39;s national finances.,2 +"Germany #39;s Schroeder adopts three-year-old Russian girl BERLIN: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife have adopted a daughter, an official with Schroeder #39;s party said Tuesday. Schroeder and his wife, Doris Schroeder-Koepf, picked up the 3-year-old Russian girl named Victoria several weeks ago from a ...",0 +Profit-taking pushes oil prices downward Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above \$55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.,2 +"Alarm was sounded seven years ago on dig #39;s leak problems A group of state, federal, and Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff engineers issued a confidential report in 1997 which concluded that miles of Big Dig tunnel walls were waterproofed with products ",2 +"Darfur Displaced Angry as U.N., Govt Visit (Reuters) Reuters - Angry Darfuris who fled Arab\militias told the U.N.'s top envoy in Sudan Thursday they are\still not safe because the Janjaweed who tormented them at home\are among security forces guarding refugee camps.",0 +Cambodia 'must speed up reform' \The World Bank warns Cambodia that it needs to quicken reform to avoid severe economic problems.,2 +Houston to Host 2006 NBA All-Star Game HOUSTON (Sports Network) - The NBA announced on Tuesday that the 55th annual All-Star Game will be played in Houston's Toyota Center during the 2006 season.,1 +"Microsoft Unveils #39;Istanbul #39; Communications Hub Istanbul, the latest addition to Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server, lets users communicate in real time using e-mail, IM or the phone regardless of application or location.",3 +"Ex-General Defeats Indonesia's Megawati, Test Awaits JAKARTA (Reuters) - Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has triumphed over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's first direct presidential vote, but now must deliver promised tighter security, better government and more jobs.",0 +New European Commission endorsed by EP The revised team of European commissioners headed by Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was approved by the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday.,0 +"Motor Cycling: Gibernau wins in Qatar as Rossi crashes out LOSAIL, Qatar : Spain #39;s Sete Gibernau won a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix to throw the world title race wide open after defending world champion Valentino Rossi crashed out.",1 +"Ethnic Divide Risks Being Reinforced in Afghan Vote MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - ""I am going to prove that being Hazara is no longer a crime in this country.""",0 +"Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. (ISG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$4.5 billion and ",2 +Arsenal beat Forest #39;s record ARSENAL became the first side in English football to go 43 league matches unbeaten when they beat Blackburn 3-0 at Highbury last night to return to the top of the Premiership.,1 +"Redskins cut former starter Ohalete ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- He was demoted to third string a couple weeks ago, didn #39;t do exactly what the coaches wanted and was coming off a bad game. Ifeanyi Ohalete knew what was coming next. ",1 +Carter to Miss Two Games to Fight Lawsuit (AP) AP - Vince Carter will miss the Toronto Raptors' next two preseason games while he fights a lawsuit from a former agent.,1 +Arsenal's Unbeaten Streak Ends at 49 Ruud van Nistelrooy's 73rd-minute penalty kick and Wayne Rooney's injury-time goal gave Manchester United a victory over league-leading Arsenal.,1 +Alonso thinks of what might have been The young Spaniard was leading when he spun into retirement on lap 12 of the Belgian Grand Prix. He talks about his race,1 +Eight great tips for converting to open source Travelers on the road from proprietary to open source software won #39;t be driving on an Interstate. Enterprise open source deployments are still uncommon enough that companies ,3 +"Ode to ancient Games, nudity and all THE OLYMPICS may have returned to the land of their birth, but even as these games wind down, the stadiums in Athens remain eerily empty.",1 +Jobs back to work as Apple chief executive (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Apple Computer Chief Executive Steve Jobs has quietly returned to work full time after taking a leave of absence to recover from cancer surgery.,3 +"UPDATE 2-Delta says needs \$135 in added liquidity for 2006 Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it will need an additional \$135 million in liquidity in early 2006 to meet the requirements of certain financing agreements.",2 +"Marsh cleared of allegations on kickbacks Executives at the British operations of Marsh amp; McLennan, the world #39;s largest insurance broker, breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after law firm ",2 +Richmond race difficult to predict Matt Kenseth says that Saturday night #39;s Chevy Rock and Roll 400 quot;is going to be a little bit wilder than we #39;re used to seeing - and Richmond is usually pretty wild as it is.,1 +"Sharapova falls; Agassi, Federer in fourth round Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to Fabrice Santoro, of France, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Saturday. NEW YORK - Maria Sharapovas drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed ",1 +"Yankees Clinch 10th Straight Playoff Spot (AP) AP - Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.",1 +"Potty mouth could cost Earnhardt Jr. more than \$3 million If you believe Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hurting now, wait until late next month, should he fail to recoup the 25 points he lost for uttering a naughty word on national television following last week #39;s emotional victory at Talladega (Ala.",1 +Gateway Narrows Loss Gateway (GTW:NYSE - news - research) narrowed its loss and beat Wall Street #39;s bottom-line expectations for the quarter ending in September.,2 +"Aziz Wins Pakistan Polls, Paving Way to Be PM ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz easily won a seat in parliament, clearing the way for him to take over as prime minister next week, officials said on Thursday.",0 +"Dollar rallies, but continued weakness expected The dollar rallied after dropping to a record low yesterday against the euro amid uncertainty about whether officials would intervene to curb the currency #39;s slide.",2 +"Middle East Conflict Killed 219 last Month The United Nations #39; Undersecretary for political affairs, Kiernan Prendergast, said that within the last month, operations by the Israeli army and attacks by Palestinians resulted in the deaths of 219 people.",0 +"How Will Owens, Eagles Respond to Loss? (AP) AP - When things were going well for the Dallas Cowboys early last season, Bill Parcells was asked about the great attitudes seen from several players who were not usually described that way. His response sounded more like a warning.",1 +"Blue Coat jackets networks from spyware With concerns about spyware rapidly mounting, Blue Coat Systems is introducing a proxy appliance to combat the problem.",3 +"Congress OKs foreigners #39; jobs WASHINGTON - Congress is letting employers hire an additional 20,000 foreign high-tech workers under a special visa program after businesses reached the annual ceiling on the first day of the government #39;s fiscal year.",2 +"Some Retailers Offering Online Rebates The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.",3 +"Unfinished Business! - Accidental head-butt sends fight to the <b>...</b> 03.10.04 - Las Vegas, NV. -- Brains versus Brawns is what many were billing this fight, but in the end it was blood that won out. The 10-round main event fight from Caesars Palace which was featured on SHOWTIME ",1 +"Poll: Antiterror tech plans are flawed U.S. government isn't doing enough with technology to improve homeland security, a CNET News.com-Harris Interactive poll finds.",3 +"Amgen 3Q Profit Falls on Acquisition Amgen Inc., the country #39;s largest biotechnology company, said Wednesday that third-quarter profit fell sharply because of charges related to the acquisition of Tularik Inc.",2 +"Kmart Appoints New CEO Aylwin Lewis, (pictured, left) formerly of Yum Brands Inc., will take over for Julian Day. Day was appointed in January 2003, when the company was in bankruptcy.",2 +"Citigroup #39;s Krawcheck gets No. 2 post Fast rising exec replaces CFO Todd Thomson, who will take her job as head of brokerage Smith Barney. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc.",2 +Stocks Are Seen Off a Touch at Open NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen off a touch at the open Wednesday as the price of oil continues to plague investor sentiment...,0 +"PM leads tributes at Bigley memorial Tony Blair led the tributes to the murdered hostage Ken Bigley yesterday at a memorial service in Liverpool which was also attended by Cherie Blair and the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw.",0 +Judge Criticises #39;Dramatic #39; Handling of #39;scoop #39; In his 60-page judgment Mr Justice Eady made a series of strong criticisms about The Telegraphs dramatic and condemnatory handling of their Galloway scoop.,0 +"Phishing on the increase, group says Online phishing schemes increased significantly in October as financial institutions struggled to combat attempts to steal private account information from online consumers, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). ",3 +"Macquarie led consortium acquires UK #39;s ntl Broadcast A Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCG) led consortium (Consortium), in which Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) has an approximate 13 interest, today announced it has been selected as the successful bidder for the acquisition of National ",2 +Bush paints Kerry as dangerous leftist ahead of final debate (AFP) AFP - President George W. Bush's tactic heading into the third and final presidential debate this week is to paint his opponent John Kerry as a dangerous leftist who wants to increase the government's role in public life.,0 +"Simulating life, love and the Universe As a boy, Will Wright liked to fiddle with models. The man behind The Sims phenomenon liked to make ships, planes, and most things mechanical.",3 +Annan calls for urgent action over Sudan United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has opened a special session of the Security Council in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It is the first time in 14 years that the UN Security Council has met outside New York.,0 +"STOCKS amp; BONDS Rally on Retail Sales Data Gives Shares 3rd Weekly <b>...</b> Wall Street closed its third consecutive winning week with another rally yesterday, advancing as a new retail sales report and a consumer confidence reading showed that Americans are growing more confident about the economy.",2 +Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian in West Bank Raid (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli troops shot dead an\unarmed mentally handicapped Palestinian during a raid on\Tuesday on a West Bank refugee camp on the fourth anniversary\of a Palestinian uprising.,0 +"BC wheels its way to Tire Bowl in N.C. After squandering the Big East title and a Bowl Championship Series bid to the Fiesta Bowl, Boston College yesterday settled for its next best option by accepting an invitation to the Continental Tire Bowl. Making their sixth consecutive bowl appearance, the Eagles will play North Carolina, a future Atlantic Coast Conference rival, in a 1 p.m. contest Dec. 30 at ...",1 +Vocal biologist fired from wildlife agency The US Fish and Wildlife Service has fired a biologist who publicly accused the agency of using bad science to approve construction projects in panther habitat.,3 +"US Airways makes last-minute offer to unions As US Airways confronts the possibility of a second bankruptcy protection filing, the Arlington-based carrier has a new offer for the unions representing its pilots and flight attendants.",2 +"BALCO fallout continues Former track superstar Marion Jones was quot;without a doubt quot; a drugs cheat, according to the man who says he devised Jones #39; program for use of banned performance-enhancing drugs before she won five gold medals at the 2000 Olympics.",1 +"Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game is not over WASHINGTON : After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.",2 +Tamil Tigers deny rumour of split Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels deny reports of another split in their organisation.,0 +"Penn National to buy Argosy Gaming for \$1.4bn cash NEW YORK, November 4 (newratings.com) - Penn National Gaming Inc (PENN.NAS) has agreed to acquire Argosy Gaming Company (AGY) in a \$1.",2 +"Nonprofit launches plan to reduce medical errors The Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston, run by Harvard physician Dr. Donald Berwick, will try to save 100,000 patients from fatal medical errors and poor care in the next 18 months by persuading hospitals to improve in six areas.",2 +"10 World Briefs ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Hundreds of protesters ransacked and occupied the regional administration building in a southern Russian province Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the region #39;s president, whose former son-in-law has been linked to a multiple ",0 +"Music industry ditches hardcore copyright for #39;free love #39; tunes Stranglehold copyright could be going the way of the dinosaur, it seems, with both the big names and independent organisations moving towards a more open copyright structure.",3 +"PLO chief to meet all Palestinian groups PLO leader Mahmud Abbas is due to hold separate meetings with representatives from the Palestinian security services and 13 main factions, officials said.",0 +"Kodak wins Sun Java patents case, wants \$1bn Kodak is returning to court this week to claim \$1bn in damages and unpaid royalties from Sun Microsystems. The court found in favour of the camera company on Friday and ruled that Sun had infringed Kodak #39;s Java patents.",2 +Larsson on bench at Parkhead Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard decided to leave returning hero Henrik Larsson on the bench for tonights glamour Champions League Group F opener at Parkhead.,1 +PeopleSoft Open to Oracle Bid -Director (Reuters) Reuters - A PeopleSoft Inc. board\member told a Delaware court on Tuesday that the software maker\would consider a bid from its rival Oracle Corp. \provided the price was right and a deal closed quickly.,3 +LEVERKUSEN LEAVE IT LATE Two goals in five minutes rescued a point for Bayer Leverkusen as they staged a late fightback against Nurnburg. Sven Muller opened the scoring for the visitors and a Diego Placente own goal midway through ,1 +EU probes mobile phone call costs The amount consumers are charged for making mobile calls while abroad is to be investigated by EU regulators.,3 +Roman empires to collide Chelsea #39;s 3-1 win against FC Porto was not owner Roman Abramovich #39;s only reason to smile after Champions League action on Wednesday.,1 +"Cisco, Fujitsu Team on High-End Routers The Cisco-Fujitsu alliance will benefit from Cisco #39;s leadership in IP technology and Fujitsu #39;s edge in networking products.",3 +"IBM Deal Puts Lenovo on Global Stage Deal is a dramatic sign of the transformation of China into an increasingly outward-looking nation integrating itself into the world economy.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",0 +"Spain hosts summit as it returns #39;to the heart of Europe #39; Spain #39;s socialist Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, turned his back on the pro-Americanism of his conservative predecessor yesterday as ",0 +"VeriSign is dealt another legal blow in ICANN suit A federal judge dismissed VeriSign's antitrust claims against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, dealing another setback to the company in its ongoing legal battle against the Internet's technical coordinating body.",3 +Report: CEOs Stagnant on Security CEOs aren #39;t doing enough to address the myriad IT security threats that loom large. At least that #39;s what Ernst amp; Young concluded from survey results it released today.,3 +"Protesters invade oil platforms, shutting production LAGOS, Nigeria -- Protesters besieged oil platforms run by Royal Dutch/Shell Group Cos. and ChevronTexaco Corp. for a second day yesterday, shutting down 90,000 barrels a day in oil production, company officials said.",0 +"Cheers, and Concern, for New Climate Pact With the United States keeping to the sidelines, delegates from more than 190 countries have gathered here both to celebrate the enactment of the ",0 +"Linux Desktop KDE Plans Google Style Search Linux Desktop KDE Plans Google Style Search\\Open-source Linux desktop environment KDE developers have announced plans to make searching for files on the KDE desktop more simple by adding a Google-style search feature. CNet reports that the next version of KDE, which will either be called 3.4 or 4, and is ...",3 +"London Calling - Apple Stores to Make European Debut Apple is bringing the worlds most exciting retail experience to Europe for the first time, with a brand new store in the heart of one of the worlds most vibrant shopping districts - Londons West End.",3 +"MG Rover on brink of China deal MG Rover is on the brink of a 1bn deal with a Chinese company that will help secure the future of its giant Longbridge plant. Under the joint venture with the Shanghai Automotive Corporation, a new company ",2 +"Somewhere between gleam and gloom President Bush has been saying that the US economy has ''turned the corner. quot; Democratic presidential candidate Senator John F. Kerry, in the wake of this month's poor jobs report, quipped that it was more like a U-turn.",2 +Germany beats Japan 3-0 YOKOHAMA - Germany spoiled Zico #39;s Christmas as second-half goals from Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack gave the 2002 World Cup finalists a comfortable 3-0 win in an international friendly at International Stadium Yokohama on Thursday.,1 +Stakes high for England England will have a semi-final place in their sights when they face Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy.,0 +"College Loans Need Creative Change Bold, innovative solutions are key to addressing the rapidly rising costs of higher education and the steady reduction in government-subsidized help to finance such education.",2 +Turkish Opposition Party: Penal Code should be Ready by October 6 Turkey #39;s main opposition Republican People #39;s Party (CHP) called for the Turkish Parliament (TBMM) to convene for an emergency meeting on Septembers 28th to ready the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) by October 6th.,0 +"Zara chain takes fur off shelves Inditex, the Spanish fashion group which owns Zara and Massimo Dutti, agrees to ditch fur just days before widespread demonstrations.",2 +"Analysis: Samsung Electronics growth slows Samsung Electronics Co. has become the first South Korean company to exceed the 10 trillion won (\$8.7 billion) operating profit milestone this year, with its third-quarter profit jumping on strong memory chip earnings.",2 +"Indonesia shares slip after blast An explosion in Jakarta, feared to be a car bomb, sends shares tumbling on Indonesia's main stock exchange.",2 +IAEA: EXPLOSIVES MISSING FROM IRAQ LONDON MENL -- The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that several hundred tons of conventional explosives have gone missing from an Iraqi military facility.,0 +Slow-Cruisin' Harley Harley's latest numbers are a lot like the bikes: powerful underneath but not too speedy.,2 +"Float Time on Checks Shortens, as of Thursday Consumers who have become used to writing checks in the expectation of having at least a couple of days to cover them with a deposit may soon be in for a rude awakening.",2 +"SEC Gives Final Nod to Google's IPO SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Securities and Exchange Commission granted final approval Wednesday to the paperwork required for Google Inc.'s initial public offering, paving the way for the Internet search giant to set a price for its shares and begin selling them after several stumbles and a last-minute downward revision on the size of the offering...",0 +"IBM Wins Honeywell Deal, Eyes More NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM has won a long-term contract from Honeywell worth several hundred million dollars, its largest military/aerospace engineering contract since IBM exited the field a decade ago, it said on Monday.",2 +"West Indies, Pakistan to clash WEST Indies may just have what it takes to make it to the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. Going into the second semi-final of the Championship, the West Indies have played with a quiet assurance which has been lacking for a long time.",1 +"Branson Launches Virgin Atlantic Flights to Australia Branson, chairman of Virgin Atlantic, disembarked from the inaugural flight from London, balancing on the aircrafts wing carrying a surfboard and flanked by models in bikinis.",2 +Tim and world are one Maybe coach Lenny Wilkens should make copies of the game tape of the Knicks #39; 99-81 loss last night at SBC Center and distribute them to his players as required viewing.,1 +Trilog eases Domino to Java transition Trilog Group this week rolled out an integrated J2EE development framework designed to let IBM Lotus Notes developers use their existing skills for J2EE development projects.,3 +"What #39;s inside your computer? Study finds spyware, viruses <b>...</b> Natalia Rudiak of Carrick could not figure out why her trusted laptop was acting sluggish and sometimes unresponsive. Then it crashed, and she was forced to find ",3 +"Russia to hold Yukos auction Russia is set to go ahead with a sale of the main production asset of Yukos, the countrys embattled oil company, despite an injunction issued late yesterday by a US court.",2 +"This gold tarnished Federation rules that judges #39; mistake cost S. Korea #39;s Yang a victory, but Hamm gets to keep medal. ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm was erroneously awarded the gold medal in the men #39;s all-around Wednesday night because ",1 +"Hacker Hits California University Computer A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system.",3 +"DONZI MARINE Is hiring skilled workers now! We Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, front right, listens to a musical group at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, late Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.",0 +"APEC Ministers Start Trade, Security Talks Top government ministers from 21 Pacific Rim nations convened high-level talks on free trade and global security Wednesday as police battled university students protesting the summit and a weekend visit by President Bush.",0 +"Woods, Palmer Share Lead at Deutsche Bank (AP) AP - Palmer and Woods. How's that for a leaderboard? Too bad it's tour rookie Ryan Palmer #151; not Arnold #151; sharing the lead with Tiger Woods after one round in the Deutsche Bank Championship. The two shot 6-under 65s Friday on the TPC of Boston to take a one-stroke lead over Mark O'Meara and two others.",1 +"Australia 32 - 12 New Zealand Great Britain returned from their Spanish training camp yesterday to the news that Darren Lockyer, their nemesis in last year #39;s Ashes whitewash, may not play again in the Gillette Tri-Nations series.",1 +Sharapova Strolls to Korea Open Title SEOUL (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova trounced Marta Domachowska 6-1 6-1 to win the Korea Open on Sunday.,1 +"Keith Miller passes away, aged 84 Australian cricket legend Keith Miller passed away peacefully today, aged 84, in a nursing home on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne.",1 +"Ballmer #39;s open source assault gives Linux a leg-up: OSIA Microsoft chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer, has acknowledged Linux as the quot;only game in town quot; when it comes to competing with the proprietary software heavyweight #39;s offerings, Australia #39;s peak open source body claims.",3 +Reid gets four-year extension through 2010 Andy Reid received a four-year contract extension from the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday that will take him through the 2010 season.,1 +"Formula One may get rival in 2008 GPWC Holdings, which groups the major Formula One carmakers, has appointed consultants to prepare the ground for the introduction of a rival grand prix series in 2008.",1 +Mets Top Red Sox in Offer to Martnez The Mets submitted a three-year guaranteed contract to Boston pitcher Pedro Martnez worth approximately \$38 million.,0 +"Marlins Make Move Free-agent reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a one-year contract Friday to rejoin his former team, the Florida Marlins.",1 +Stocks to Watch on Sept. 28 (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks to watch on Tuesday: DELL\INC. : The world's largest personal computer maker said\the rate of market growth had not changed significantly and it\saw no reason to alter its guidance for the third quarter.,2 +"Zook wary of hook Bad weeks happen to everybody. But Florida coach Ron Zook can retire the award for the season. All that happened to Zook, who had to endure the sting of a fireronzook.com website in his first season replacing Steve Spurrier as Gators coach, was a confrontation in a fraternity house, a lukewarm vote of confidence by the school president, and a ...",1 +"Defending Harsh Sentences for Spammers BMcWilliams writes quot;Russell McGuire, one of the government lawyers who prosecuted spammer Jeremy Jaynes, has published an article justifying the tough sentence recommended by a Virginia jury.",3 +"Mozilla #39;s share is rising The latest web browser usage survey shows Mozilla #39;s share is rising at the expense of Internet Explorer. The browser has increased its market share to 7.4 percent, from 2.1 percent in May.",3 +"Russia boosts funds for security Russia is to invest more than \$5bn extra in its security services to help combat terrorism. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, who announced the move, said the fight against terror would be a top budget priority in 2005.",0 +"Australia-Pak Match Abandoned, India Out Of Tri-Series Amstelveen (Netherlands), August 25 (NNN):Indias hopes of making it to the in the Videocon Dutch cricket tri-series final were dashed after the third and last league match between Australia and Pakistan was abandoned in Amstelveen on Wednesday without ",1 +"Judge Finds Abortion Ban Unconstitutional (AP) AP - A third federal judge has ruled the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, adding judicial weight that some experts say could keep the issue from reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.",0 +"SGI to upgrade high-end Linux servers next week Silicon Graphics plans to announce a new Linux computer Nov. 1, a machine that uses Intel's newest Itanium 2.",3 +Prosecutors Seize Medical Files of Greek Sprint Stars Prosecutors seize the hospital records of two Greek sprinting stars who withdrew from the Olympics after they missed a doping test and were involved in a suspicious motorcycle accident.,1 +"NBA #39;s assists leader Nash injured against PHOENIX -- Phoenix guard Steve Nash, the NBA #39;s assist leader, sustained a concussion Friday night and sat out the second half of the Suns #39; 95-86 victory over New Orleans.",1 +"Yahoo, Intel Lifts Global Tech Shares SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Weaker oil and metals prices hurt shares in Asian resource companies Wednesday, offsetting gains in some technology issues following upbeat earnings reports from bellwethers Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc.",2 +"Montgomerie Beats Woods in S. Korean Skins (AP) AP - Colin Montgomerie held off Tiger Woods to win a one-day Skins event Sunday. Montgomerie finished with nine skins worth #36;75,000 while Woods had five skins totaling #36;51,000. South Korea's K.J. Choi also collected #36;51,000. South Korea's Se Ri Pak, the only woman competing, missed several chances and ended with no skins.",1 +NBA Wrap: Returning Trio Help Pistons End Skid Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.,1 +"USDA confirms Asian soybean rust in US USDA #39;s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this morning announced it has confirmed a detection of soybean rust from two test plots at Louisiana State University near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.",2 +"US faces Belarus in semis this weekend Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and the Bryan Brothers, Bob and Mike, will again represent their country in Charleston, SC, as the United States plays host to Belarus in the semifinals.",1 +Tentative Alaska Land Swap Raises Drilling Fears (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. officials on Wednesday\announced a tentative land swap that they say would enlarge an\Alaska wildlife refuge but that critics charge would open up\the area to oil and gas development.,3 +"Biophysicist William Siri Dies at 85 (AP) AP - William Siri, a biophysicist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who helped lead the first American expedition to reach Mount Everest's summit, has died at age 85.",3 +"Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn #39;s moon Titan #39;s bright quot;continent-sized quot; terrain known as Xanadu.",3 +"MADRID MASTERS: Ljubicic and Dent first to reach quarters, Henman <b>...</b> MADRID (Spain): Hard-serving Ivan Ljubicic upset top-seeded but error prone Tim Henman of Britain 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday in the 2.",1 +"Lord James Hanson, prominent British businessman, dies at 82 Lord James Hanson, a wealthy industrialist whose business prospered by acquiring poorly run, low-tech companies and turning them into money makers, died Monday after a long battle with cancer, his spokesman said.",2 +Harley-Davidson CEO Bleustein to Retire Harley-Davidson Inc. on Thursday said Jeffrey L. Bleustein will retire from his position as chief executive on April 30 after 30 years at the company.,2 +"Waving Hello, From a Distance Videoconferencing tools are increasingly making their way not just into the office but into the home, adding a dimension to long-distance visits with relatives and friends.",3 +"Arsenal not positive enough - Wenger Arsenal couldn #39;t hold a 1-0 lead in Norway as they drew 1-1 at Rosenborg last night. Freddie Ljungberg had the Gunners 1-0 ahead in the first-half, but that was cancelled out after the break after a superb effort from RBK #39;s Roar Strand.",1 +"Firing may aid PeopleSoft in defending #39;poison pill #39; Unceremoniously dumping CEO Craig Conway may help PeopleSoft Inc. successfully defend its quot;poison pill quot; anti-takeover measures in court against would-be acquirer, Oracle Corp.",3 +"Arafats liver fails Yasser Arafat lay critically ill with liver failure today and his condition was not improving, a Palestinian official said, as Israel finalised plans to bury the Palestinian president in the Gaza Strip.",0 +"Howe Says to Fire Him Now if Decision Made (AP) AP - If the free-falling New York Mets have already decided to fire manager Art Howe, he wants to be let go immediately instead of after the season.",1 +Indian allies haggle after poll Haggling between election allies delays the formation of a new government in the Indian state of Maharashtra.,0 +"Greek PM meets Mubarak (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, the first Greek premier to visit Egypt in 12 years, held talks in Cairo with President Hosni Mubarak.",0 +"New Crop of Portable Players Nips at IPod (AP) AP - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc. retail shop.",3 +"Dilithium has 80 of 3G video telephony test market Dilithium Networks announced that NEC has purchased Dilithium Network Analyzer. Dilithium Networks estimates that 80 of 3G Mobile operators, network equipment vendors, and handset manufacturers use Dilithium ",3 +"Gebrselassie 'may pull out' Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie could miss the Olympic 10,000m because of an Achilles injury.",0 +Angels ponder life without Guillen ANAHEIM ---- Angels management was so disturbed by Jose Guillen #39;s backlash at manager Mike Scioscia after Guillen was removed for a pinch runner Saturday that the team is willing to chase a playoff berth without its slugging left fielder.,1 +"Bleidt investors tell of promises, shock On April 18, 1983, Bradford C. Bleidt knelt down inside a meeting hall in the Masonic lodge in Lynn, placed his hands on a Bible, and took a solemn oath not to ''cheat, wrong, nor defraud quot; fellow Masons, as he was inducted into the fraternal organization.",2 +"18 Terror Suspects Nabbed in France Sting Two of Spain #39;s most wanted alleged terrorists and at least 16 other suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA were captured Sunday in a vast French-Spanish police operation, authorities said.",0 +"NFL Game Summary - Buffalo at Baltimore Sanders has 23 career touchdowns overall...The paid attendance was 69,809...The Ravens have now posted four interceptions in a game six times...Baltimore star offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden left the game with a pulled left hamstring...Williams ",1 +"USC remains No. 1; LSU tumbles out of top-10 New York, NY (Sports Network) - Southern California remained a strong No. 1 in the latest Associated Press college football poll after a 42-10 rout of BYU on Saturday, but the team that shared the national ",1 +"US October Producer Prices Rise the Most Since 1990 (Update6) Prices paid to US producers rose 1.7 percent last month, the biggest jump in 14 years, as higher energy and food costs suggested that inflation is picking up.",2 +"No Sign of Nuke Work at Suspect Iran Site-Diplomats (Reuters) Reuters - The analysis of soil samples taken by\U.N. inspectors at Lavizan, a site in Tehran that U.S.\officials suspect may be linked to an atomic weapons program,\shows no sign of nuclear activity, Western diplomats said.",0 +"Higher metals prices boost Falconbridge TORONTO - Falconbridge Ltd. said higher prices for nickel, copper and zinc helped it post a big increase in its third-quarter results.",2 +"Adobe Unveils Home Video Editing App Adding to its offerings for digital imaging and video hobbyists, Adobe Systems this week is announcing a new video-editing package and an update to its Photoshop Elements image-editing product.",3 +"Cisco to buy VoIP software vendor Cisco Systems Inc. this week announced plans to acquire Dynamicsoft Inc., a maker of carrier VoIP software based on Session Initiation Protocol.",3 +"New Senate Dems Leader Seeks Cooperation (AP) AP - Newly elected Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prodded President Bush and Republicans on Tuesday to join him in working across party lines over the next two years and said, ""I would always rather dance than fight.""",0 +"PalmSource Embraces Linux Through China Buy NEW YORK - PalmSource #39;s planned acquisition of China MobileSoft signals its desire to expand its presence in Asian markets, as well as to produce a new, Linux-based version of its handheld operating system.",3 +"Microsoft: Payout of Sasser bounty hinges on conviction Sven Jaschan, the alleged author of the Sasser worm and several variants of the Netsky virus, was charged this week by German police, but the informant who led authorities to the suspect will have to wait for a promised \$250,000 reward, Microsoft ",3 +Net piracy expert flies in to scuttle Kazaa A key figure in the Kazaa file-sharing trial arrives in Sydney today to give evidence of Australian users downloading copyright material via the peer-to-peer software.,3 +"Ex-Nebraska coach Solich hired to turn around Ohio University Former Nebraska coach Frank Solich was introduced on Thursday as Ohio #39;s new football coach, returning to the state where he grew up and promising to rebuild a program that went just 11-35 in the past four years.",1 +"Nokia, Vodafone team up on Java effort Nokia and Vodafone have positioned themselves at the forefront of further developing Java for mobile devices, with the ultimate aim being more consistent platforms for developers across various handsets.",3 +Cardinals Kicker Ties Record (AP) AP - Neil Rackers of the Arizona Cardinals tied an NFL record by kicking three field goals of at least 50 yards on Sunday.,1 +Software helping companies beat Sarb-Ox deadline Companies that have until 2005 to document their IT and financial controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are using documentation software to help them prepare ahead of time.,3 +Gold firms prepare for court fight THE war between two of South Africas largest gold companies is set to intensify this week as the battle moves from the stock market to the courts.,2 +"McNealy: Sun still strong on Oracle (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Oracle #8217;s strategic push for Linux- and Intel-based deployments, Sun Microsystems retains its position as the leading platform for Oracle, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy said Wednesday at the Oracle OpenWorld conference here.",3 +"Also, airline says bankruptcy filing possible in #39;near term #39; SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The auditor for Delta Air Lines raised doubts about the future of the nation #39;s third-largest carrier in a regulatory filing late Wednesday as the company also sharpened its warning about filing for bankruptcy protection.",2 +"Sprint PCS becomes first carrier to offer new Treo Sprint Corp. announced it will be the first carrier to offer palmOne Inc. #39;s new Treo 650 smart phone. The device, which will retail for \$600, includes phone, e-mail, Web, organizer, MP3 player, digital camera and camcorder capabilities.",3 +Nintendo trims Game Boy Advance price Nintendo trimmed the price of its Game Boy Advance player on Wednesday as the company prepared for one of the most serious challenges yet to its dominance of the portable game market.,3 +"In Japan, recovery is stalling TOKYO Japan #39;s once-robust recovery slowed to a near standstill in the third quarter as consumer spending weakened more than expected, according to revised growth figures released on Wednesday.",2 +"US Deserter Get 30 Days, Dishonorable Discharge A US soldier who pleaded guilty to deserting to North Korea nearly four decades ago was sentenced to 30-days confinement and a dishonorable discharge on Wednesday, ending one of the Cold War #39;s strangest dramas.",0 +"Claim Bush Kill Plot Thwarted (CBS/AP) The largest guerrilla group in Colombia ordered an assassination attempt on President Bush during his visit to the country last week, a senior official said.",0 +Davies exploits Liverpool #39;s lack of adventure The new Liverpool are already looking remarkably similar to the previous Liverpool - right down to the scowl on Steven Gerrard #39;s face.,1 +"Bellamy happy at Newcastle United Football Club Craig Bellamy has played down reports of a rift with Graeme Souness, and has insisted he is happy with life at Newcastle United Football Club.",1 +"News: Climate Change Could Doom Alaska's Tundra In the next 100 years, Alaska will experience a massive loss of its historic tundra, as global warming allows these vast regions of cold, dry, lands to support forests and other vegetation that will dramatically alter native ecosystems. (Oregon State University press release)",3 +"Spain Seeks Terror Suspect's Extradition (AP) AP - Spain asked Switzerland on Friday to extradite the suspected ringleader of an alleged plot to kill Spanish judges investigating Islamic terror cases, but it could take months for him to be handed over, officials said.",0 +"Mexican Rebels Withdraw From Reserve (AP) AP - Leftist Zapatista rebels announced Wednesday they will voluntarily withdraw seven squatter settlements from an endangered jungle nature reserve, a move that may mark the end a decade-long standoff with authorities.",0 +"Nordstrom posts 71 increase Nordstrom Inc. beat its cautious forecasts once again, posting a 71 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, reaping the benefits of a streamlined inventory system while focusing on improving its merchandise.",2 +Valverde puts heat on Tour leaders Alejandro Valverde threw down the gauntlet to the other contenders in the Tour of Spain cycle race by winning stage three between Burgos and Soria.,1 +Qantas not to appeal NZ decision on Air NZ alliance SYDNEY: Qantas Airways Ltd today it would not appeal a New Zealand court decision that knocked back a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand Ltd.,2 +"Dillard #39;s misses estimates, shares plunge NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Dillard #39;s Inc. (DDS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported a narrower quarterly loss even after it cut costs, but a drop in same-store sales caused the latest results to miss Wall Street #39;s estimates by a wide ...",2 +"NASA Chief Sees Mandate for Bush Space Program The budget increase Congress just voted for NASA is a clear endorsement of President Bush's plan to send astronauts back to the Moon and later Mars, said Sean O'Keefe.",3 +"Silver lining melts foul mood OLYMPIA, Greece -- US shot-putter Adam Nelson stood outside the throwing circle, his hands on the back of his head, his hopes just dashed by a foul on a throw that would have won the gold medal. ",1 +"LSU Tumbles, Auburn Rises in AP Poll (AP) AP - LSU fell out of the top 10 Sunday while Auburn moved in, the result of a one-point game decided by a second-chance extra point.",1 +"Video Feeds Follow Podcasting Just as people currently use newsreaders to read syndicated text from blogs and news sites, a few hackers are creating applications that let users view syndicated video feeds. Think of it as TiVocasting. By Daniel Terdiman.",3 +"Start spreading the boos: Yankees absorb worst loss NEW YORK -- With an epic defeat, the New York Yankees' hold on first place in the American League East became increasingly tenuous.",1 +"WTO Negotiators Finish Week of Farm Talks Negotiators at the World Trade Organization completed weeklong farm talks Friday, part of discussions on ways to reach a wider-ranging liberalization accord by the end of 2005.",0 +Rugby-Burger named best player as Springboks sweep IRB awards Flanker Schalk Burger was named the International Rugby Board (IRB) #39;s player of the year as South Africa swept the top honours at a ceremony in London.,1 +"Thousands March in London to Protest Iraq War Thousands of anti-war activists marched through central London, Sunday, October 17, 2004, to protest the US-led occupation of Iraq.",0 +Pope makes final journey of year The Pope will visit Italy's Adriatic coast for a beatification ceremony in his last journey of the year outside Rome.,0 +Balancing the risks in holy Najaf Ayad Allawi #39;s ultimatum yesterday to the rebel Shia cleric Moqtada al Sadr - who is holed up with his fighters in the holy city of Najaf - was notable for one thing: the lack of a deadline. ,0 +"Oil Edges Down, Microsoft Boosts Techs Oil prices touched 2-month lows near \$45 a barrel on Monday before taking back most of their losses, but the downward trend knocked energy company stocks lower and US stock indexes ended little changed.",2 +"Bush Signs Law to Boost North Korean Human Rights WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush has signed a law aimed at bolstering human rights and market reforms in North Korea, officials said on Tuesday.",0 +"9 Found in Apparent Cancun Drug Killings (AP) AP - Police found the bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, in two areas Thursday near this Caribbean resort city, apparent victims of drug killings, officials said.",0 +"EU Plans to Help Iraq Hold Elections, Train Police The European Union discussed proposals on Friday to help stabilize Iraq and organize elections there despite lingering differences among member states over the US-led war that ousted Saddam Hussein.",2 +"WHO: Flu Pandemic Inevitable, Plans Needed Urgently (Reuters) Reuters - Every country in the world must come up\with a plan urgently to deal with an inevitable influenza\pandemic likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit\Asia this year, a top global health expert said on Friday.",3 +Briefly: Circuit City picks up AT T Net phone plan roundup Plus: Tech firms rally against copyright bill...Apple .Mac customers suffer e-mail glitches...Alvarion expands wireless broadband in China.,3 +"Ailing Henin-Hardenne done for season Justine Henin-Hardenne, the 2004 Australian Open and Olympics champion, will miss the rest of the season because of a blood disorder.",1 +"A #39;s are fit to be tied Hudson lit by M #39;s, Angels pull even The A #39;s fell from sole possession of first place and have five games to reassume exclusive control of the American League West.",1 +Hoax bomb threat forces flight to Stansted (AFP) AFP - A Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong to London was forced to divert to a less busy airport by what turned out to be a hoax bomb threat.,0 +Ads in video games set to rise Ads in video games are becoming a lucrative area for firms trying to reach young people.,3 +"Polish Holocaust Victims Remembered (AP) AP - Holocaust survivors and their families gathered at one of Europe's largest Jewish cemeteries Sunday to remember more than 200,000 Jews from this city killed by the Nazis, a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the last transports from the Lodz ghetto to Hitler's death camps.",0 +"AIG Faces New Grand Jury Probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal grand jury is investigating products sold by insurer American International Group Inc. that companies might have used to make their earnings look better, AIG said on Thursday.",2 +Slick Nick on victory trail EIGHT years after his last win. The six-time Major winner fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 at the Hong Kong Open to stand in joint-second place after three rounds.,1 +"Coughlin to Simplify Manning #39;s Tasks The image of Eli Manning standing on the Giants #39; sideline Sunday, wearing a look of utter dejection, may end up as the defining portrait of a season going down the tubes, a rookie quarterback helpless to stem the downward swoosh.",1 +"AOL Dumps Microsoft #39;s Sender ID America Online Inc. #39;s announcement Wednesday that it would abandon its attempts to support Microsoft #39;s Sender ID e-mail authentication standard are a serious setback for the Redmond, Wash.",3 +"Dodge Durango, Dakota Trucks Recalled Bowing to pressure from federal safety regulators, DaimlerChrysler AG is recalling 600,000 Dodge Durango SUVs Dakota pickup trucks because of a defect that can cause their wheels to fall off.",2 +"Treasury secretary expects Michigan to remain a manufacturing <b>...</b> US Treasury Secretary John Snow said he believes Michigan -hich has lost about 190,000 factory jobs during the past five years -l continue to be a global manufacturing leader.",2 +"Iraqi cameraman killed in Ramadi An Iraqi television cameraman working for Reuters was killed on Monday during heavy fighting between US forces and insurgents in Ramadi, west of Baghdad, policeand witnesses said.",0 +"No. 14 Arizona Defeats Arizona St. 97-79 (AP) AP - Salim Stoudamire had 15 of his 18 points in the second half, helping No. 14 Arizona turn a close game into a 97-79 rout of Arizona State in their Pac-10 opener Sunday.",1 +"Bowa Out as Phillies Manager Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year.",1 +"Optical technique promises terabyte disks A novel method of optical data storage could soon be used to hold a terabyte of data on a disk the size of a normal DVD, say researchers at Imperial College London, UK.",3 +"High crude here to stay Oil dipping almost \$1 doesn #39;t signal the beginning of a major retreat, say commodities experts who suggest crude might never fall below \$40 US a barrel again.",2 +"First tomatoes, now grapefruit It #39;s been a lousy fall for grocery shoppers. First the cost of tomatoes set new records, and now those lucky enough to find grapefruits can expect to pay more than \$1 a piece.",2 +Giants Plan to Honor Bonds' Milestones (AP) AP - The San Francisco Giants will honor Barry Bonds' home run milestones and other achievements as they always have #151; with great fanfare.,1 +"NL Wrap: Sosa Hits 568th Homer, Cubs Eclipse Astros (Reuters) Reuters - Sammy Sosa grabbed his 568th career\homer and Aramis Ramirez followed up with another third-inning\blast to guide the Chicago Cubs to an 8-3 win over the Houston\Astros in the National League (NL) Thursday.",1 +"Board rules options be counted as expenses The nation's accounting rule maker decided yesterday that companies will have to begin deducting the value of stock options from their profits next year, reining in a cheap way to compensate workers that had been abused by executives and clouded earnings.",2 +"Airbus prepares rival to Boeing #39;s Dreamliner Airbus, the aerospace giant, has started talks with suppliers about building a rival to Boeing #39;s new commercial airliner, the 7e7 Dreamliner.",2 +"Before-the-Bell: Redback Falls 24.5 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Redback Networks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RBAK.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RBAK.O</A>, which makes networking equipment, fell 24.5 percent in pre-market trading on Friday after it forecast third-quarter revenue far short of Wall Street's estimates.",2 +UPDATE 1-Myskina beats Dementieva again to win in Moscow Anastasia Myskina trounced Elena Dementieva 7-5 6-0 in the Kremlin Cup final on Sunday to retain her Moscow title in a rematch of their all-Russian French Open final earlier this year.,1 +"UK Plays Down Prince Harry Kidnap Threat Reports <p></p><p> LONDON (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace Friday termed""irresponsible"" newspaper reports that a kidnap threat forcedBritain's Prince Harry to cut short a trip to a polo pony farmin Argentina.</p>",0 +"Powell on a three nation tour Powell will quot;hold discussions with senior officials in the three countries on bilateral matters, regional security and stability, and issues such as the global war on terrorism, Iraq, North Korea and the six-party talks, quot; it said.",0 +"Sudan: U.S. Genocide Label May Hurt Talks (AP) AP - The U.S. declaration that government-backed militiamen have committed genocide in Darfur is a ""big mistake"" that could hinder peace talks and undermine the role of African mediators in the conflict, Sudan's top officials said Friday.",0 +Australian PM outlines softer image for fourth term (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard outlined his vision for a fourth term as a new poll showed voters warming to the quot;soft focus quot; leadership of the opposition Labor Party's Mark Latham.,0 +Mo.-Based Charity Denies Terror Support (AP) AP - The attorney for an Islamic charity whose office was searched by FBI agents last week says the charity has no ties to global terrorism or to a Sudanese group with a similar name that is under federal investigation.,0 +"India, Australia evenly poised at lunch Test debutant Nathan Hauritz took the key wicket of Sachin Tendulkar to give Australia a slight advantage on day three of the fourth and final Test against India in Mumbai.",1 +"BT to buy Infonet, re-entering US market LONDON BT Group said Monday that it was buying Infonet Services, a US-based company that provides global data-communications services, for \$965 million to gain more clients in North America and Asia.",2 +"UEFA Approve Use of Artificial Pitches Next Season VIENNA (Reuters) - UEFA have approved plans for artificial pitches to be used at national and club level from the 2005/06 season, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.",1 +"Treasuries Drop, Hope Fades for Fed Pause NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices eased on Friday, boosting short-term yields as hopes faded the Federal Reserve might slow the pace of interest rates hikes.",2 +"Sales of PC's Buoy Results at Microsoft Buoyed by continued strong worldwide sales of personal computers, Microsoft reported strong growth even as it faces the challenges of being a mature technology company.",3 +"Gatlin Blazes to 100 Gold; Greene Third ATHENS, Greece - Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life Sunday night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100 field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds. Francis Obikwelu of Portugal got the silver in 9.86...",0 +RealNetworks launches music-download price war Seattle online media company RealNetworks Inc. on Tuesday said a new campaign to attract subscribers to its music download service will add about a penny per share to its third-quarter net loss. ,3 +No threat to Airbus jobs A PACT spelling out how much state aid can be given to rival aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing may be renegotiated but the issue seems unlikely to pose any immediate threat to the jobs of aerospace workers from Merseyside.,2 +"AT amp;T Peeks Out of the Box There are more signs that, at least in theory, the dominance of Microsoft #39;s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows operating system may be slightly less potent than, say, a year ago this time.",3 +"US retail sales remain strong in Nov Retail sales rose 0.1pc in November, for the third straight monthly increase. Auto sales declined 1.3pc in the month, after falling 0.5pc in the previous month.",2 +"Sony cornered by iPod fashion Juliana Sasaki didnt bother checking out Sonys digital music player before buying her green iPod mini. quot;I knew Sony and other companies had MP3 players, but they cant beat the mini, quot; says Sasaki, 23, a language teacher.",3 +Japan Airlines Returns to Profit Japan Airlines Corp. reported Friday that it returned to earning profits in first half of the fiscal year as international travel picked up from a decline a year ago caused by the war in Iraq and the SARS outbreak in Asia.,2 +"FOOTBALL: UNITED #39;S ROO MESSIAH THEY CAME to pay homage to the new hero of Old Trafford last night, to take their first glimpse at the glorious future. And the boy-man delivered as Wayne Rooney showed exactly why Sir Alex Ferguson was willing ",1 +Resignations jolt India #39;s Reliance A rift between the Ambani brothers who run India #39;s Reliance conglomerate appeared to spill into the boardroom of power utility Reliance Energy Ltd.,2 +"Chinese Riot Police Heading for Haiti China has sent a contingent of riot police to Haiti to assist United Nations peacekeepers in the troubled Caribbean nation. Authorities in Beijing say the force of 95 police, which includes 13 women officers, left the Chinese capital for Haiti Sunday.",0 +"EU considers sanctions against Sudan afrol News, 13 September - Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) today decided to investigate whether the situation in Sudan #39;s Darfur provinces should be termed quot;genocide quot;.",0 +Bonds gives reporters silent treatment ST. LOUIS Giants slugger Barry Bonds was at last night #39;s World Series game but refused to answer questions about the scandal surrounding him involving performance-enhancing drugs.,1 +"White Sox 9, Royals 2 Mark Buehrle pitched a four-hitter for his fourth complete game of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Thursday night.",1 +Home Games Scrapped The Capitals join several teams in announcing the cancellation of the preseason and some regular season games on Tuesday.,1 +"Ford to decide UK Jaguar plant #39;s fate LONDON (CBS.MW) - Ford Motor Co. on Friday is expected to announce its plans for its main Jaguar factory in the UK, which could include closing the factory.",2 +"China Launches Mapping and Surveying Satellite (Reuters) Reuters - China Sunday launched a satellite that\will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before\returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.",3 +"Circuit City Growth Misses Estimates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CC.N</A> on Tuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced spending through August.",2 +"Philly Fed: Factories Slowed in November (Reuters) Reuters - Factory activity in the U.S.\Mid-Atlantic region slowed in November, but held in positive\territory as the outlook for the future bounced back from\depressed levels, a survey showed on Thursday.",2 +"USC-UCLA rivalry goes deep Growing up as a Southern California native, Jim Hardy wanted to play for USC since he was 8 years old. Many of the kids he grew up with and played football against would later become rivals of his at UCLA.",1 +Microsoft to Pay \$536 Million to Novell to Settle Antitrust Dispute Microsoft settled with Novell for \$536 million. Novell also intends to file a new suit againt Microsoft regrading word-processing software.,2 +"Pats to test Browns defense again While wondering if the Cleveland Browns (3-8) can hold their opponents under 60 points for a second consecutive week, in their defense it has to be said they #39;re in the tougher of the two conferences.",1 +"Injuries Continue to Bedevil Cardinals (AP) AP - Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Kenny King needs surgery on his right wrist and probably will miss the season, the latest hit to a team struggling with injuries.",1 +"UK report says Linux is 'viable' A UK government study finds the open-source Linux operating system is a ""viable"" alternative to rival products.",2 +China Mobile Suspends Sohu for Spamming Customers (Reuters) Reuters - Chinese Internet company Sohu.com\(SOHU.O) on Friday said China Mobile (CHL.N) had suspended Sohu\as a supplier of mobile phone picture services for one year for\unsolicited marketing to some customers.,3 +"PARC signs multiyear research deal with Fujitsu Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), the legendary Xeroxinstitution that pioneered graphical user interfaces, Ethernet and laser printing, is set to announce on Tuesday a multiyear research and development agreement with Fujitsu.",3 +Update 1: FDA Puts CuraGen Protein on Fast-Track Shares of CuraGen Corp. shot up 13 percent Thursday morning after the biotechnology company said regulators gave a quot;fast-track quot; designation to its experimental treatment for mouth sores that often accompany chemotherapy or radiation therapy.,2 +Competing for Causes The Leukemia #38; Lymphoma Society's Team in Training surveyed its runners and found that one of the primary reasons people join a marathon training group is to meet other people.,1 +US stocks hit by surge in oil prices NEW YORK - Wall Street shares took a beating yesterday as a fresh surge in oil prices dented sentiment among investors already fretting about the coming corporate earnings season.,2 +"China Mine Blast Kills at Least 56, 100 Missing A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left scores missing, the Xinhua news agency said Thursday.",0 +"Security fears spark move to Linux in Iran Tehran - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not ",3 +"Thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear BANGKOK -- Thai and international health officials held an emergency meeting on Monday to review a case in which there is a quot;very remote possibility quot; bird flu was passed from human to human, a senior WHO official said.",0 +Health Stocks in Motion Shares of Radiation Therapy (RTSX:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the worst-performing health and pharmaceutical stocks Thursday after Banc of America Securities initiated coverage with a sell rating.,2 +"Dollar Sags on Nov Jobs Disappointment NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to within a whisker of record lows against the euro on Friday, after an influential report on the U.S. labor market turned out to be unexpectedly weak.",2 +"US Intelligence Soldier Jailed for Abu Ghraib Abuse The first American military intelligence soldier to be court-martialed over the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal was sentenced Saturday to eight months in jail, a reduction in rank and a bad-conduct discharge.",0 +It #39;s Grand Theft over the internet A VIRTUAL crime simulator expected to be one of the biggest selling computer games of all time has been hit by techno-pirates. The Edinburgh company Rockstar North has made a fortune from its detailed virtual worlds where crime is the aim of the game.,3 +"Dollar hits a new low despite strong growth The US dollar dropped to a new all-time low yesterday against the euro, which rose to \$1.3335 even as new figures showed that US economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than previously estimated.",2 +"Winn-Dixie: Paper or Drastic? In a humiliating move that may only equal being tossed out of a supermarket express checkout line for trying to sneak through 11 items instead of 10 or less, Winn-Dixie (NYSE: WIN) is being heaved out of the popular Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 index.",2 +"Wall Street shrugs off new oil record, swings higher NEW YORK : A late rally lifted US stocks Wednesday after a sluggish start, as investors brushed off a new record high crude oil price above 52 dollars and bet on improving economic data.",2 +"Norwegians to relive Kon-Tiki Polynesia-Peru trip (AFP) AFP - A grandson of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian who 60 years ago sailed from Polynesia to Peru aboard Kon-Tiki, will launch a reenactment of the trip in April 2005 across the Pacific.",0 +"Tech Giant Ericsson Posts Solid 3Q Profit LM Ericsson, the world #39;s largest supplier of equipment for wireless phone networks, posted a third-quarter profit on Friday that was in line with analysts #39; expectations but said it expects only slight growth in mobile networks in the coming months.",2 +Ft Bolton 1 Liverpool 0 Cisse was becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of service but Bolton were continuing to dominate in midfield. Manager Sam Allardyce rang the changes by bringing on Les Ferdinand and Kevin Nolan for Davies and Giannakopolous.,1 +Memphis police ask questions A report on the Memphis Commercial Appeal's website yesterday said Memphis police were investigating every angle of a reported burglary at the apartment of players on John Calipari's basketball team.,1 +Why did sea monsters have long necks? Scientists working in China have discovered an ancient swimming predator with a neck nearly twice as long as its body. Neck ribs line the reptiles 5.5-foot-long (1.,3 +"US Weighs More Sanctions Vs. Belarus WASHINGTON - The Bush administration may impose sanctions against leaders of the former Soviet republic of Belarus as part of a broader range of punitive measures, the State Department said Thursday.",0 +"Pfizer launching expanded ad campaign for Celebrex Just weeks after Merck amp; Co. pulled its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market, rival Celebrex, marketed by Pfizer Inc. , is mounting a wide-scale, consumer-oriented ad campaign to get people to ask their doctors about the drug.",2 +"Pulitzer Hired Banker to Explore Sale Newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. confirmed on Sunday it hired a financial adviser to help it explore strategic options, including a possible sale of the company.",2 +"Another powerful quake jolts Niigata TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 shook quake-devastated Niigata Prefecture around 10:40 am Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.",0 +"Ask Jeeves Third Quarter Profit Up, But Stock Falls (Reuters) Reuters - Ask Jeeves Inc. posted a\higher third-quarter profit as Web-search advertising continued\to fuel revenue growth.",3 +"Man stabs 12 children in northeast China A man stabbed and injured 12 first-grade children at a primary school in northeast China Friday morning before being seized by police, Xinhua news agency said.",0 +"Neumann Hits Mark Liselotte Neumann wins her first LPGA Tour title in six years, holding off a late charge by Grace Park for a three-stroke victory at the LPGA Asahi Ryokuken International.",1 +"Google Profit Up in 1st Reported Quarter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A>, in its first earnings report as a publicly held company, on Thursday posted a higher net profit as revenue more than doubled on strong Web search advertising.",2 +"Florida Starts Massive Hurricane Cleanup PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Residents left homeless by Hurricane Charley's 145 mph winds dug through their ravaged homes on Sunday, sweeping up shattered glass and rescuing what they could as President Bush promised rapid delivery of disaster aid...",0 +Search Engines 201 Want to dive deep -- really deep -- into the technical literature about search engines? Here's a road map to some of the best web information retrieval resources available online.,3 +Angels strike a deal with Expos com. The Angels ended their relationship with left fielder Jose Guillen on Friday when they packed him off to the Washington DC franchise in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera and shortstop Maicer Izturis.,1 +"Arafat #39;s medical records may be released A spokesperson for the French Defence Ministry has said the medical records of the late Yasser Arafat can be released to certain parties, such as his family.",0 +"Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo, Motorola strike deal to develop mobile phone TOKYO Schaumburg(Illinois)-based Motorola and Japan #39;s top mobile-phone carrier plan to develop a more sophisticated mobile phone that subscribers in Japan can use while traveling to other parts of Asia and to Europe.",3 +"Does PeopleSoft Deal Make Sense for Oracle? Oracle says its latest bid to purchase PeopleSoft is its quot;best and final offer. quot; At \$24 per share, Oracle #39;s offer is higher than PeopleSoft #39;s 24-week high.",2 +"Philips Warns on Chip Unit Sales AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europe's top consumer electronics group Philips cut the forecast for its closely-watched semiconductor unit on Friday, pointing to the predicted slowdown of the sector's recovery.",2 +"McGregor: Back In The US To Head Broadcom Keep on moving on. Just one month after his abrupt departure from the chip unit at Phillips Electronics (nyse: PHG - news - people ), Scott McGregor will be moving from the Netherlands back to the US to fill ",2 +"Holcomb's return sparks Browns HOUSTON -- Kelly Holcomb's return to the lineup provided a lift to the Browns' punchless offense, and Cleveland surprised the Houston Texans with a thoroughly dominating effort in a 22-14 victory yesterday, breaking a nine-game losing streak.",1 +49 min: El Karkouri scores the winner (Getty Images) 90 mins: And so the curtain comes down on a match of very fine margins. Not an epic by any stretch of the imagination but both teams worked extremely hard but never really showed enough craft to open the opposition defence.,1 +"McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service Sep. 13, 2004. McAfee on Monday pushed further into the managed security market as it introduced a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses.",3 +Oil Holds Big Gains on U.S. Fuel Concerns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices held Wednesday's 6 percent gains on Thursday on fears over U.S. fuel supplies ahead of the northern winter.,2 +"Manny wakes and says #39;papa #39; . . . in Italian There was relief in the eyes of Manuel Musu yesterday after his five-year-old daughter Manny opened her eyes and said, quot;Papa quot;.",0 +"North Carolina holds on NO. 9 NORTH CAROLINA 91, NO. 8 KENTUCKY 78: At Chapel Hill, NC - Rashad McCants scored 28 points, Sean May had 14 points and 19 rebounds and Jawad Williams tipped in a miss to thwart a second-half rally by ",1 +Rommedahl strike gives Charlton late 1-0 win Charlton beat London rival Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday with an injury time winner from substitute Dennis Rommedahl. The win was Charlton #39;s second away win of the season and lifted the club three places to 10th.,1 +"Shrek Maker Dreamworks Charms Wall Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Star-struck Wall Street gave a dazzling welcome to DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DWA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DWA.N</A> on Thursday, sending shares of the animated film maker up more than 35 percent in their market debut.",2 +"Dutch to Withdraw Troops from Iraq in March AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch cabinet has decided to bring home the 1,350 Dutch troops in Iraq in March next year, confirming a decision first made in June, the Dutch news agency ANP cited Defense Minister Henk Kamp as saying on Friday.",0 +"Conan O'Brien to Succeed Jay Leno in 2009, NBC Announces Conan O'Brien will succeed Jay Leno as host of the ""Tonight"" show at the end of Mr. Leno's current five-year contract.",2 +"Bush faces foreign challenges The international problems facing President Bush look no less daunting in the rosy dawn of a new term. But if Iraq stabilizes enough to give the president breathing room, the ",0 +"Garcia Marquez Alters Novel The Latin American literary giant won the last laugh on book pirates by finely tuning the ending of his latest novel, ""Memories of My Melancholy Whores.""",0 +"Microsoft Announces New Client Application (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it is launching a desktop application that aims to seamlessly integrate e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, traditional phone service and Internet-based calling.",3 +"IBM, Unisys work to rejuvenate mainframes IBM has taken several new steps to keep its mainframe server line a vital part of computing, including adding features and an expanding sales and training in China, while Unisys has upgraded its rival products.",3 +"Hyatt buys AmeriSuites chain for \$600 million Hyatt broadened its high-end hotel brand Thursday by purchasing the 143-hotel AmeriSuites chain for \$600 million. The acquisition from private equity investor Blackstone Group increases Hyatt #39;s existing 90,000 ",2 +"Harley CEO Taking Off You could say it #39;s been quite a ride for Harley-Davidson #39;s (HDI:NYSE - news - research) Jeffrey L. Bleustein. The motorcycle company said Thursday that Bleustein, 65, will retire as CEO, effective April 30, but continue as chairman.",2 +"Reinventing the Wheel (and the Tire, Too) Michelin engineers are developing the ""Tweel,"" a combined tire and wheel that could never go flat because it contains no air.",3 +"American Hangs On American improves to 3-1 on the season with a hard-fought overtime win, 74-63, against Loyala at Bender Arena on Friday night.",1 +"Kmart and Sears #39; merger troubling Kmart Holding Corp. may have found its best quot;Blue Light Special quot; ever: retailing rival Sears Roebuck amp; Co. Still, many experts questioned whether the \$11 billion buyout would keep the blue lights flashing ",2 +Lehman Brothers settles Enron shareholder lawsuit HOUSTON - Wall Street brokerage house Lehman Brothers has agreed to pay \$222.5 million to a class-action lawsuit alleging that it and other banks and brokerages helped Enron Corp.,2 +Universities Struggling with SSL-Busting Spyware Experts call Marketscore software a privacy threat.,3 +"Match for Roddick? No contract has been signed and no announcement is expected for at least a week, but Dean Goldfine appears to be tennis star Andy Roddick #39;s first choice to replace Brad Gilbert as his coach.",1 +Ex-NBA Player Murphy Denies Molesting Daughters HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former basketball star Calvin Murphy took the stand in a Texas court on Thursday to deny charges he sexually molested five of his daughters.,1 +"Cingular reported to be close to DoCoMo partnership TOKYOJapanese telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. is reportedly set to join Cingular Wireless LLC in a partnership designed to unify third-generation wireless technology, according to published reports in Japan.",3 +"Audits of CRA call for reforms Capping a series of stinging audits of the Los Angeles city agency charged with revitalizing troubled neighborhoods, City Controller Laura Chick said Wednesday that she has turned ",2 +Giants get 4 in 8th to win Denver -- Maybe the sidearm lefty missed his spot. Or maybe the Rockies found a clever way to bid Barry Bonds adieu for the season after he clobbered them with a .,1 +"Kuznetsova beats Sharapova in all-Russian semifinal Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova suffered a major defeat by newly US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova in the quot;Russian Derby quot; semi-final of the 585,000 US dollars China Open WTA tour here on Saturday.",1 +Investors Take a Holiday NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors may pack up and leave town this week as the Republican National Convention begins in New York and many on Wall Street take vacation -- draining U.S. markets of volume and leaving stocks with little direction.,2 +"Dozen costs, dozen eggs cost The word dozen is similar to the words hundred, thousand and million. On their own, they are nouns, whose plural forms are the same as their singular forms (eg a dozen, two ",3 +"7 firemen die in car park crash GENEVA: Rescuers have found the bodies of five Swiss firemen who died after the ceiling of an underground car park collapsed during a fire, a police spokesman said last night.",0 +Paul Hamm says court affirms he #39;s a quot;champion quot; The Court of Arbitration for Sport today announced it had rejected a South Korean appeal to reduce Hamm to the silver and give the all-around Olympic gold to a gymnast who lost because of a scoring error.,1 +"Sure, It's Pragmatic. But Stylish? The Minivan Is Getting a Makeover Making the minivan hip would be an Olympian feat, but the pragmatic advantage of vans was underscored in statistics that showed them to be safer than cars.",2 +"Update 2: GM Europe Pledges to Avoid Job Cuts General Motors Corp. has pledged to avoid plant closures and layoffs in Europe as it seeks to return its money-losing European operations to profitability, worker representatives said Wednesday.",2 +"Montgomerie finds it tough after highs of Ryder Cup Famously, now, there was no scoreboard at the 18th green at Oakland Hills so Colin Montgomerie had no idea his putt was for the Ryder Cup.",1 +"Reports: CA may escape charges in DOJ deal Accounting fraud charges against CA will be dropped if the company meets certain conditions, including paying compensation and appointing an independent overseer of its accounts, according to reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.",3 +"AT amp;T strikes VoIP deals with cable In an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT amp;T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.",3 +"NCAA Game Summary - San Jose State At Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA -- Doron Perkins scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Santa Clara Broncos to a 73-60 victory over the San Jose State Spartans in a non-league affair.",1 +"Homeland Security Names New Cyber Chief By 1:57 PM EDT Fri. Oct. 08, 2004. The Department of Homeland Security Thursday appointed an acting US cybersecurity chief to replace Amit Yoran, who resigned suddenly from the position a week ago.",3 +"MN to issue high-tech-driver #39;s licenses Minnesota will soon begin issuing new driver #39;s licenses that contain high-tech features to curb counterfeiting, as well as a quot;status check quot; that will show a driver #39;s immigration status.",3 +"Don #39;t count out Tiger just yet And now for a shipment direct from the Department of Inevitable Results: Tiger Woods, the reinvention. Oh, not the marriage, which some would take to redefine Woods as a man on the grow for ",1 +New Crew Ready for Space Station Mission A Russian Soyuz rocket is due to blast off from the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan early Thursday. Astronaut Leroy Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipovalso will observe conditions on ,3 +"Davidoff Swiss Indoors, Basel British number one Tim Henman felt more energetic as he looked ahead to his second round encounter against South Africa #39;s Wesley Moodie today at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event in Basel with the match not scheduled to start before 16:00 local time.",1 +Minors In So. Maryland? A group pushing to bring minor league baseball to Charles County said Tuesday that it hopes to build a \$18 million stadium and put a team on the field in 2006.,1 +New Computer Chip Built for Speed IBM and Advanced Micro Devices have announced that they have produced a silicon chip with a marked improvement in speed by using strained silicon technology.,3 +"At Last, a Microsoft Search Tool Microsoft will introduce its long-awaited Internet search engine on Thursday, a person knowledgeable about the announcement said.",3 +"Judge Weighs Evidence in IBM, SCO Case (AP) AP - IBM attorneys argued that Utah-based SCO Group has failed to provide any evidence that IBM allowed proprietary Unix code to enter the freely distributed Linux operating system and its #36;5 billion suit making that claim should be dismissed.",3 +"Red Sox fans find refuge in the belly of the beast NEW YORK New York City can be a lonely place. Especially if you #39;re a Boston Red Sox fan. But as baseball #39;s fiercest rivalry is renewed in a series for the American League pennant, there are a few spots where ",1 +"New IBM servers tout increased performance for enterprise needs OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled two high-performance p5 servers in its eServer line. The new servers run Unix or Linux and are aimed at medium to large businesses.",3 +CA CEO: IT is too complex Editor #39;s Summary: The new CEO at Computer Associates has spoken! He said in a speech this week that IT products are not being designed with the customers #39; needs in mind and that the products out there are too complex.,3 +News: Berkeley Hack Sparks Legislative Backlash An intrusion into a university research computer housing information on 1.4 million people leads to a proposed law that would cut researchers off from sensitive data. Opponents say important work would be hobbled in the process.,3 +"Five die in stampede for train FOUR women and a 12-year-old girl died and at least 10 people were injured in a stampede at the Indian capital #39;s main railway station today as hordes of people tried to board a train, officials said.",0 +"Vegetable prices shoot up due to truckers #39; strike Prices of vegetables, fruits and other perishable commodities shot up on Sunday though movement of essential goods across the country by and large remained unaffected as the truckers #39; strike to protest imposition of service tax entered the second day.",2 +Straw to press Sudan on violence Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will seek to intensify the pressure on the government of Sudan to tackle the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Darfur region.,0 +"UK expansion helps lift Sonic profit Pathology and radiology group, Sonic Healthcare, has benefited from its expansion in the United Kingdom to achieve a 41 per cent jump in full-year profit to almost \$58 million.",2 +"Early miscues slow Eagles After three weeks of near-perfection in the red zone, the Philadelphia Eagles finally faltered Sunday in Chicago against the Bears.",1 +"O'Brien to Take Over for Leno in 5 Years NEW YORK - Jay Leno's takeover as host of NBC's ""Tonight"" show in 1992 was fraught with drama and bad feelings, but he's assured the next transition will be as smooth as his nightly sign-off: ""Stay tuned for Conan."" The comedian and NBC on Monday chose the 50th anniversary of the first ""Tonight"" show to set a special date for the 55th - when Leno will step down and Conan O'Brien becomes the fifth host of the television institution. Announcing a transition in five years is odd for any business, let alone one that frequently plans from day-to-day, but NBC was anxious not to lose O'Brien...",0 +"To stop a thief AOL, the nation's top Internet service provider, thinks it's found the ultimate weapon against password thieves -- a password that changes every minute. And while AOL is mainly interested in protecting its own customers, it's also building the foundation of a system that could shield millions of others who do business online.",2 +"Fast-Food Chains #39; Executive Is Appointed Chief of Kmart Less than 18 months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, Kmart announced yesterday that it was replacing its president and chief executive with an outsider whose background is in the fast-food restaurant business.",2 +U.K. Judge: Bankers May Be Extradited (AP) AP - A judge ruled Friday that three British bankers indicted in the United States on Enron-linked fraud charges could be extradited to stand trial in Texas.,0 +"Fourteen Times the Earth - Smallest Ever Extra-Solar Planet <b>...</b> This discovery was made possible by the unprecedented accuracy of the HARPS spectrograph on ESO #39;s 3.6-m telescope at La Silla, which allows radial velocities to be measured with a precision better than 1 m/s.",3 +"Yankees leave Giambi off playoff roster New York decided to carry 11 pitchers for the best-of-five series, including both Orlando Hernandez and Kevin Brown, candidates to start Games 3 or 4 along with Javier Vazquez.",1 +"Digital ID: How are you managing? Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.",3 +"X-43A Scramjet Primed for Mach 10 NASA -- Riding like the tip of a spear on its modified Pegasus booster rocket, NASA's third X-43A hypersonic scramjet research vehicle took to the skies today for a captive-carry flight, remaining attached to its B-52B mothership aircraft. Serving as a final in-flight check-out of the research vehicle and booster rocket combination prior to the actual launch and free-flight, the successful mission paves the way for launch day, tentatively scheduled for later this Fall...",3 +Stanley Swaps Doors for Locks Stanley Works tries to keep growth going by focusing on businesses that keep baddies out.,2 +"This one has star quality FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Bowl Championship Series national championship matchup between No. 1 Southern California and No. 2 Oklahoma in Tuesday night's Orange Bowl is rich with tradition.",1 +"Half-Life 2 maker wins legal case The creator of Half-Life 2, Valve, has won a legal fight to stop Vivendi distributing its titles to cyber cafes. The ruling bars Vivendi distributing games such as Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike to these pay-for-play venues.",3 +"Moore Reaches U.S. Amateur Semifinals (AP) AP - Ryan Moore keeps rolling along in the U.S. Amateur, moving into the semifinals with a 3 and 2 victory over Jason Hartwick on Friday at Winged Foot Golf Club.",1 +" #39;Skulls #39; Trojan Taking Out Cell Phones with Symbian OS The malware file is named quot;Extended theme.SIS quot; and claims to be a theme manager for the Nokia 7610 smart phone, written by quot;Tee-222.",3 +"Vijay #39;s officially The Man Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus had Vijay Singh in mind recently when he talked about why some players endured and others did not. quot;There are some guys who play as a means to an end, quot; Nicklaus said.",1 +"Japan Navy Mobilized After Sub Seen in Japan Waters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's navy was mobilized on Wednesday after an unidentified submarine was found in Japanese waters, the top government spokesman said, confirming a report by public broadcaster NHK.",0 +"Turner in Deal with Akimbo for Video-On-Demand (Reuters) Reuters - Akimbo, a provider of video on demand\services via the Internet, on Monday said Turner Broadcasting\System Inc. agreed to provide Akimbo subscribers with\programming from networks such as CNN and Cartoon Network.",3 +"New Tremors Detected at Mount St. Helens Volcano (Reuters) Reuters - New tremors detected overnight at Mount\St. Helens increased the likelihood that the Washington state\volcano would erupt again, scientists tracking renewed\earthquake activity at the mountain said on Sunday.",3 +F1: Ecclestone drops British GP LONDON - The British Grand Prix was yesterday dropped from next year #39;s calendar after the owners of the Silverstone circuit failed to meet the asking price of Formula One rights #39; owner Bernie Ecclestone.,1 +"All-Star Game canceled In another sign the NHL season is slipping away, the league canceled its All-Star Game because of the lockout. The season was supposed to have begun Oct. 13.",1 +Lightning Get Rings in Private Ceremony (AP) AP - It should have been an occasion for the Tampa Bay Lightning to bask one more time in the glow of winning the Stanley Cup.,1 +"Fujimori Accounts Hold Millions of Dollars -- Peru <p></p><p> LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Former Peruvian President AlbertoFujimori's bank accounts contain millions of dollars, much morethan he could earn and potential proof that he stole large sumsof state money during his 10-year rule, a Supreme Court judgesaid on Saturday.</p>",0 +"Private craft rockets past edge of space MOJAVE, CALIF: Completing the first leg of a quest for a \$10 million prize, a test pilot took a privately financed plane past the cusp of space on Wednesday morning in a flight that had equal measures of white-knuckle moments and triumph.",3 +"Liverpool keep dream alive Running on pure adrenalin, attacking in relentless red waves towards a beseeching Kop, Liverpool fought back magnificently against the dying of their Champions League light last ",1 +"Japan #39;s Phones Are The Coolest -- And Have The Skimpiest Profits With their home market saturated, Japan #39;s handset makers finally look abroad. Meanwhile, margins have plunged. When NTT Docomo (DCM ) unveiled its latest third-generation mobile phones on Nov. 17, gadget lovers were not disappointed.",3 +Computer Sciences inks \$1.35 billion deal This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.,2 +"Gap to Launch Store for 'Boomer' Women (Reuters) Reuters - Gap Inc. on Wednesday said it\plans to test a new store concept next year aimed at women over\age 35, and named Gap brand president Gary Muto to oversee the\development.",2 +"Sports: (15) Wisconsin 24 (18) Ohio State 13 COLUMBUS, Ohio Fifteenth-ranked Wisconsin won its third straight trip to Ohio Stadium. Anthony Davis slashed for 168 yards and a touchdown and the Badgers beat 18th-ranked Ohio State 24-to-13.",1 +"Ken Caminiti, 41, Found Dead in the Bronx Ken Caminiti, a National League M.V.P. winner who admitted to using steroids, died Sunday. The cause was a heart attack, according to his agent.",1 +"US Spammer Facing Nine Years in Jail It is believed that with the help of his sister, Jessica DeGroot, 28, who was fined US\$7,500, Jeremy Jaynes pedalled non-existent products via email such as a quot;FedEx refund processor quot; that supposedly ",3 +"Three Bodies Found Headless Found in Iraq Security forces discovered three beheaded bodies Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, and a car bomb exploded in a town south of the capital, killing two people amid a surge of violence that has left more than 200 dead in the past four days.",0 +Intel eyes remote wireless device management Intel is working on a device management technology that could allow IT departments to use existing management software to bring a slew of wireless devices under the IT department umbrella.,3 +"NASA boss prepares to take off NASA #39;s top official, Sean O #39;Keefe, is preparing to resign to pursue a job leading the main campus of Louisiana State University, agency officials confirmed on Monday.",3 +"Atalanta fires coach Bergamo, Italy (Sports Network) - Serie A cellar dwellers Atalanta fired its coach Andrea Mandorlini after he failed to produce a victory in any of the club #39;s first 14 league matches this season.",1 +"EDS picks Siebel as its preferred CRM vendor Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is beginning to implement a new vendor-relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances with fewer vendors. On Monday, it plans to name Siebel Systems Inc. as the first company with which it is forging a closer partnership.",2 +"Right stuff for right price Mojave, Calif.In a spectacular flight that opened a new window to space - and the imagination -paceShipOne rocketed to victory in the international Ansari X Prize competition yesterday.",3 +Nuggets' Anthony Sprains Right Ankle (AP) AP - Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony sprained his right ankle after a hard fall in the third quarter Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.,1 +Stock market crash course: what goes down doesn #39;t necessarily come <b>...</b> _ The past week #39;s 75th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash contains a lesson for today #39;s investors: just because they #39;ve lost money in recent years doesn #39;t mean stocks are destined to return soon to ever-higher levels.,2 +"Peoplesoft deal to trigger industry consolidation PeopleSofts shareholders tendered 60.8 of their shares to Oracle on November20th, which in TBRs (Technology Business Research) opinion makes this acquisition approximately 95 plausible.",2 +"Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses com October 29, 2004, 8:21 AM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.",3 +"Auburn in Running for Bowl Game (AP) AP - Tommy Tuberville would be shocked if a Southeastern Conference team went undefeated, won the league title game and failed to get a shot at the national title.",1 +"Crude Oil Prices Fall Below \$44 a Barrel Crude futures sold off sharply for a second day in row Thursday, falling below \$44 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and the lack of cold weather. The drop to two-month lows triggered an additional wave of technical and speculative selling, traders said.",2 +Court Tosses VeriSign Suit Vs. Overseers A federal judge dismissed an antitrust complaint against a key Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for guiding Internet users worldwide.,3 +"US embassies issue terror warnings in Nordic, Baltic region HELSINKI, Finland - US embassies in Finland and Latvia issued a rare warning to Americans in the Nordic and Baltic region to be wary of shopping centers and public transport amid a threat of a possible terror attack Monday.",0 +"Another Bad Dream Sarunas Jasikevicius shoots Lithuania's men's basketball team to a 94-90 victory over the United States on Saturday, America's second loss of the Athens Games.",1 +"Yukos files for bankruptcy protection The embattled Russian oil company Yukos has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States to prevent the auction of its main asset Yuganskeneftegaz, the Interfax reported on Wednesday.",2 +"Nvidia TurboCaches GeForce 6200 Nvidia Corporation, a leader in graphics and digital media processors has introduced the Nvidia GeForce 6200 graphics processing unit (GPU) with TurboCache technology.",3 +"Oracle shaken by PeopleSoft customers #39; concerns Business software maker Oracle on Tuesday promised to do everything it can to keep PeopleSoft #39;s giant customer base, whose departure could threaten the financial success of its proposed \$9.2bn takeover of the company.",2 +"Scary Faces Have Subliminal Effects, Study Finds (Reuters) Reuters - People's brains react to a\photograph of a frightened face, even when it is flashed on a\screen too quickly to be consciously recognized, U.S.\researchers said on Wednesday.",3 +"Turkey urged to recognise Cyprus The European commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, today urged Ankara to quot;go the extra mile quot; - including the recognition of Cyprus - to convince sceptics Turkey is ready to become a candidate for EU membership.",0 +Miller puts UAW label in beer ad Miller Brewing Co. is telling United Auto Workers members to think union when they have a beer. The UAW endorses the pitch for the union-made beer.,2 +"3Com lowers revenue forecast One analyst complains that the gear maker is in a ""perpetual state of transition, constantly trying to identify where it can execute.""",3 +"Nfld woman buys #36;17M lotto ticket after telling husband he got the wrong one (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONCTON, N.B. (CP) - A woman from Newfoundland purchased a lottery ticket worth #36;17.7 million Saturday, after scolding her husband for buying the wrong ticket.",0 +"Career Education falls 7 pct after news report Shares of Career Education Corp. (CECO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell on Thursday, after a newspaper said a grand jury probe was launched that could result in criminal charges against the company.",2 +"Jaguars get jump on Bears JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Byron Leftwich threw two touchdown passes and the Jacksonville defense constantly harassed Chad Hutchinson in the Jaguars #39; 22-3 victory over the injury-depleted Chicago Bears yesterday.",1 +US Airways talks with pilots collapse Negotiations between US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union over labor concessions collapsed Monday. The airline is seeking \$295 million in annual concessions from pilots.,2 +"Open-Federer Hits Form, Misery for Sharapova NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Andre Agassi stayed on course for a quarter-final showdown at the U.S. Open on Saturday, but Maria Sharapova and Carlos Moya were heading home after shock third-round exits.",1 +"Citigroup, Parmalat Brawl Over Billions MILAN (Reuters) - Citigroup launched a legal challenge against Parmalat's restructuring plan on Friday, hitting back after the insolvent food group rejected its claims for credit repayment and sued the bank for damages.",2 +"Room for Owen, Rooney and Defoe as Sven looks forward ALL week Sven Goran Eriksson has been bombarded with advice on whether Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney or Jermain Defoe should be given the nod to play in attack against Wales in tomorrows World Cup qualifying match at Old Trafford.",1 +"Worldwide Technology Consumers To Lose in DVD Standards War Blu-ray and HD DVD -- will be costly to everyone concerned, analysts say. The availability of two rival formats will raise prices and confuse consumers.",3 +"Bear Stearns bond offering practices investigated The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bear Stearns Cos #39; (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) municipal bond offering practices, according to a filing from the US investment bank.",2 +"Outsource the CEO! Knight-Ridder's Phil Robinson offers a ""right and reasonable"" solution to outsourcing.",3 +"US sniffs at Myanmar prisoner release WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP) - The United States on Friday pronounced itself unimpressed by this week #39;s mass release of nearly 4,000 prisoners from jails in military-run Myanmar and demanded immediate freedom for all political detainees, including opposition ",0 +"Colts deactivate Pollard, Vanderjagt Pro Bowl kicker Mike Vanderjagt and starting tight end Marcus Pollard were inactive for the Colts #39; game Sunday against Oakland.",1 +"SpaceShipOne team set to fly again Monday The history-making spacecraft designed by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan will blast off Monday morning from a small airport in Mojave, California, in a bid for \$10 million.",3 +"Sony, jockeying for better MP3 player market position, adds native <b>...</b> Sony has long been of the mindset that they can develop media formats (ie Betamax) which are superior to ones already in the marketplace.",3 +Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign The White House sought to explain the missing explosives in Iraq; John Kerry said the president had put U.S. troops at risk.,0 +"Lockout costs Atlanta NHL All-Star game The NHL pulled the plug on the 2005 All-Star Weekend in Atlanta on Wednesday, but the decision to cancel this February #39;s event because of the lockout doesn #39;t have any effect on the 2006 All-Star festivities scheduled for Glendale Arena.",1 +"Kobe Bryant Due Back in Court Monday (AP) AP - With Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial scheduled to begin in less than two weeks, speculation is mounting that prosecutors are looking for a way to dismiss the charge after a series of setbacks.",1 +"Boxing Preview: Ronald #39;Winky #39; Wright vs. #39;Sugar #39; Shane Mosley for <b>...</b> On Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort amp; Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada Winky Wright defends his WBC and WBA Junior Middleweight titles against former IBF Lightweight, WBC ",1 +Electronic Back-Seat Driver System to Be Tested (Reuters) Reuters - Drivers may soon have no excuse for\ignoring road signs.,3 +"Space Race Focuses on Money Burt Rutan and Paul Allen #39;s spunky-looking little spaceplane had just returned to the runway after winning the \$10 million Ansari X Prize, and prize founder Peter Diamandis had a message for investors around the world who might be watching.",3 +Duval Makes First Cut in 15 Months (AP) AP - David Duval sank a three-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole Saturday to make the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship #151; the first time the 2001 British Open winner has made the cut in over a year.,1 +"False comfort in latest Chinese figures? THE LATEST FIGURES from GfK Asia, reported in the FT show that the leading handset manufacturers have temporarily curbed the rot. Local manufacturers #39; share of the Chinese market dropped from 49 per cent to 46 per cent says GfK.",3 +Olympics: AOC to appeal to CAS for Rogers to get Olympic cycling <b>...</b> SYDNEY : The Australian Olympic Committee said it has appealed to sport #39;s highest international arbitration body to open the way for Australian cyclist Michael Rogers to claim a bronze medal from the Athens Games.,1 +"United #39;likely #39; to end pensions For the first time, United Airlines has acknowledged that it is quot;likely quot; to terminate its pension plans, a move the carrier said it needs to attract financing to emerge from bankruptcy. ",2 +"Toy Safety: Common Sense and Consumer Protection If toys are on your holiday gift list, it #39;s always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don #39;t forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn #39;t mean it #39;s safe.",2 +"US consumer prices increase 0.6 percent in October Consumer prices in the United States increased by 0.6 percent in October, the biggest gain in five months, the US Labor Department reported on Wednesday.",2 +"Incentives Likely to Boost U.S. Car Sales (Reuters) Reuters - A month-end sales blitz of incentives\by General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. to\clear out older vehicles will spur a slight rise in U.S. car\and truck sales for September, analysts said.",2 +Psv Power on at Summit PSV Eindhoven re-established their five-point lead at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie today with a 2-0 win at Vitesse Arnhem. Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Gerald Sibon put PSV ahead in the 56th minute ,1 +Guns trained on Mosul US forces and Iraqi units last night were preparing to storm rebel strongholds in the northern city of Mosul as fighting wound down in Fallujah.,0 +"Crude Oil Price Hits \$50 Mark The Minister of Energy, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has said government policy on the subsidy of ex-pump prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged even though crude oil price has topped the psychological milestone of \$50 per barrel last Tuesday for the ",2 +Critical hole found in Windows XP SP2 firewall A critical hole in Windows XP firewall in Service Pack 2 makes computers accessible to anyone on the network. The configuration problem only affects dial-up users: some dialling software mistakes the entire ,3 +"GM Likely to Cut Jobs in Europe DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A>, in the midst of reassessing its unprofitable European operations, is not ruling out closing a plant there and is likely to cut some jobs, a GM spokesman said on Wednesday.",2 +Sony Unveils High-Definition Camcorder Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. showed Tuesday a camcorder that takes video at digital high-definition quality for the home.,3 +"EA Reports Higher Quarterly Profits LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - No. 1 video game maker Electronic Arts Inc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ERTS.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ERTS.O</A> on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profits on strong demand for titles like Madden NFL 2005, but its stock price fell after a holiday forecast fell short of Wall Street expectations.",2 +"No. 19 Alabama Tops Alaska-Anchorage 90-55 (AP) AP - Jermareo Davidson scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half, leading No. 19 Alabama to a 90-55 rout of Division II Alaska-Anchorage in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout on Wednesday night.",1 +"Soccer: Player dies in Brazilian league game Serginho, a 30-year-old defender with So Caetano, collapsed and died of what appeared to be a heart attack during a Brazilian league match on Wednesday night.",1 +"Creative out to cut iPod lead Computer audio equipment maker Creative Technology will be doubling its MP3 player product lines from its current eight by year-end, stepping up competition for rivals such as Apple Computer.",3 +"Janco Partners Initiates Google with 'Sell' Rating (Reuters) Reuters - Janco Partners on Thursday\initiated coverage of Google Inc. with a ""sell"" rating and a\target price of #36;76, saying while the world's No. 1 Web search\provider's fundamentals are strong, its current stock valuation\is too high.",3 +"Charlotte trumps field with 9.7 percent chance NEW YORK -- The Charlotte Sting, who just missed the playoffs last season, won the WNBA draft lottery on Wednesday night. After finishing just two games under .500, the Sting will have the first pick in the WNBA draft in April 2005.",1 +"Fighting Words: Decoding Iraq War Lingo BAGHDAD (Reuters) - ""Hi Sergeant, we hear there are clashes in Baquba. Do you have any information on that?"" screams the journalist down a bad mobile phone line from Baghdad.",0 +"Science Magazine: Asia Farmers Sucking Continent Dry Asian farmers drilling millions of pump-operated wells in an ever-deeper search for water are threatening to suck the continent #39;s underground reserves dry, a science magazine warned on Wednesday.",3 +Update 3: Jury Begins Deliberating Enron Barge Case Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the first criminal trial to emerge from Enron Corp. #39;s 2001 collapse. The jury of six men and six women deliberated less than an hour late Thursday after hearing lengthy ,2 +"Struggle For The Soul Of Islam Three years after 9/11, an inside look at the ongoing global battle\between moderates and hard-liners over the future of a faith--and its\relationship with the West ",0 +"Weary Rivera saves day for Yankees again Mariano Rivera smiled easily and talked about how yesterday was better, how the quot;sun came up today. quot; But his eyes were still weary when he stopped to talk during batting practice before Game 2 of the ALCS last night.",1 +"Yahoo Takes RSS Mainstream Yahoo #39;s (Quote, Chart) public embrace of the RSS content syndication format took a major leap forward with the release of a revamped My Yahoo portal seeking to introduce the technology to mainstream consumers.",3 +US overcomes inconsistent play by following simple qualifying <b>...</b> Qualifying for the World Cup isn #39;t all that complicated. Get three points from every home game and one from every road match and you #39;ll make it every time.,1 +Linda Dillman On RFID Wal-Mart #39;s CIO talks about the potential for RFID to revolutionize the retailer #39;s quot;take-care-of-the-customer quot; processes.,3 +"EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Eyes Loopholes BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU called off its sanctions on \$4 billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.",2 +Solar dust salvaged from fallen capsule The United States space agency Nasa has salvaged precious solar dust from the \$260-million Genesis capsule that crashed to Earth three weeks ago.,3 +"'Wikis' Offer Knowledge-Sharing on the Web By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) -- Taran Rampersad didn't complain when he failed to find anything on his hometown in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Instead, he simply wrote his own entry for San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago...",3 +"Update 8: Wal-Mart Lowers Sales Forecast for August Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, lowered its sales forecast for August, citing slow back-to-school sales and the effects of Hurricane Charley.",2 +"Alleged Bin Laden Tape Praises Attack (AP) AP - A man identified as Osama bin Laden, speaking on an audiotape posted on an Islamic Web site Thursday, praised the men who attacked a U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia earlier this month and called on militants to stop the flow of oil to the West.",0 +"Rockets kill four Gurkha guards in Baghdad #39;s Green Zone FOUR former Gurkhas working for a British security firm have been killed in a rocket attack in Baghdad, one of the deadliest strikes so far on the capitals high-security Green Zone.",0 +"Samsung Electronics posts weaker-than-expected Q3 net profits SEOUL : South Korea #39;s Samsung Electronics Friday posted weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter as low product prices, coupled with higher promotion costs, undermined its bottom line.",2 +"Man shot to death by Edmonton police had history of violence in Ontario (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - A man shot to death by an Edmonton police officer three years ago hoped Ontario Provincial Police would shoot him during a violent encounter almost a decade earlier, a fatality inquiry heard Wednesday.",0 +"China #39;s worst floods in a century kill at least 172, injure <b>...</b> China #39;s Sichuan province faced the threat of epidemics yesterday after the worst flooding in a century killed at least 172 people and ",0 +M amp;S to reveal sales downturn Marks amp; Spencer experienced poor summer trading and is expected to announce terms for its 2.3bn tender offer substantially below the 400p per share that billionaire Philip Green was prepared to pay to take over the ailing retailer two months ago.,2 +"Md. Researchers Growing Blue Crabs in Lab (AP) AP - More than 1,600 wriggling blue crabs, so young that their shells are still soft and see-through, are taken from gurgling tanks and dropped one at a time into coolers filled with nets. Minutes later, they are loaded onto trucks, driven to two tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and dropped into the water.",3 +"Nigeria plans mission to Darfur as Sudan pledges to restore peace (AFP) AFP - Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo called for lawmakers to approve the deployment of up to 1,500 peacekeeping troops to Sudan's war-torn province of Darfur, as Khartoum pledged to restore order there.",0 +"Crude oil prices rise on concerns over labor unrest in Nigeria Crude oil futures gained Friday as traders worried that labor unrest in Nigeria might cause fresh supply disruptions. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil for December ",2 +Delta Cutting Flights From OKC To Dallas-Fort Worth OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma will lose Delta Air Lines flights to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as the airline restructures to try to avoid bankruptcy.,2 +"SABMiller to build China brewery; Interbrew, AmBev complete merger After losing out on a bid to buy China #39;s Harbin Brewery Group Ltd. to rival Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., Miller Brewing Co. #39;s owner SABMiller plc is planning to build an \$82.",2 +"US: al-Qaida, Taliban Plotting Attacks Leaders of al-Qaida and the Taliban have held a series of meetings in Pakistan to discuss how to disrupt Afghanistan #39;s upcoming elections, the US military said Monday.",0 +"Sudan Delays Expulsion of British Aid Agency Heads KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan decided to postpone a decision to expel the country heads of two British aid agencies on Monday, citing administrative difficulties and humanitarian grounds, the state minister for humanitarian affairs said.",0 +"Boston Capital hopes to raise \$1b in IPO Boston Capital Real Estate Investment Trust Inc., an owner of apartment complexes in Florida, Oregon, Washington, and Utah, boosted the size of its initial public offering to as high as \$1 billion. The Boston-based company plans to sell as many as 100 million shares for \$10 each, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In November, Boston ...",2 +"Conrad Black charged with fraud in US The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed filed civil fraud charges against both Lord Conrad Black and his former deputy at Hollinger International, David Radler.",2 +"AT T, Covad close in on WiMax Both companies plan to start offering the super-speedy, cost-effective wireless technology as soon as possible.",3 +Wenger Will Not Panic Arsene Wenger admitted his concern tonight after Arsenal had lost a lead for the third consecutive Champions League tie - but the Gunners boss insists there is still no reason to panic.,1 +"E-Mail Scam Dupes Linux Users Red Hat Inc. on Saturday warned users of an e-mail scam designed to plant malicious code on users #39; systems. The malicious e-mail poses as a security update from the vendor, a technique ",3 +"Alitalia unions force new talks with carrier Alitalia said Monday that it would meet with union representatives after nine labor groups demanded that the airline tell them its strategic and organizational plans, and called for government intervention in further talks.",2 +Rival stent tops Taxus in study NEW YORK -- Results of a Korean study released yesterday show Cordis Corp.'s Cypher drug-coated stent outperformed Boston Scientific Corp.'s Taxus Express2 stent in a multicenter study.,2 +"French group seeks Ivorian peace A summit of French-speaking nations will now concentrate on the civil war in Ivory Coast, ministers say.",0 +"May Dept. Posts Lower Profit, Sales Fall (Reuters) Reuters - May Department Stores Co. ,\parent of Lord Taylor and David's Bridal retail chains, on\Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit on disappointing sales\of dresses and home furnishings.",2 +Russians dominate early-round action in Moscow French and US Open runner-up Elena Dementieva overcame an inconsistent Patty Schnyder 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday.,1 +"Russian hostage tragedy: Putin takes stock of massacre at school Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beslan on Saturday, one day after the violent end of a hostage drama at a school in the North Caucasus town claimed the lives of at least 250 adults and children and terrorized the community.",0 +"Computers Keep Oklahoma No. 2 in the BCS (AP) AP - Computers prefer Oklahoma over Auburn and Southern California. The Sooners held on to second place in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday, staying ahead of third-place Auburn because of a stronger computer ranking.",1 +"The QBs Give It Away Quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey waste another day of good defense and, worse yet, let a reeling division rival off the hook.",1 +"Irish ready for fired-up Mich. State EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Notre Dame #39;s 28-20 victory over Michigan last Saturday set off a huge celebration as thousands of students joined the Irish players on field to form an impromptu mosh pit.",1 +"Looking beyond the K-word Here we go again! First, remarks made by Pervez Musharraf over a mouthful of Iftaar goodies are touted as a blueprint for peace and then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gives it legitimacy by rejecting it.",0 +"Leaders can point to washout Martin Truex Jr., driving the No. 1 Chevrolet, had the ninth-fastest time in yesterday morning's practice session for tomorrow's NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.",1 +"Atari names James Caparro president, CEO NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- Video-game maker Atari Inc. said Monday it named James Caparro president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.",2 +"Raptors to trade Carter to Nets CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter will be showing off his basketball moves on a court in New Jersey soon, according to one report. The Toronto Raptors superstar is headed to the Nets in exchange for Alonzo ",1 +"Wal-Mart to open up to 15 stores in China next year Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world #39;s largest retailer, said it plans to open as many as 15 new stores in China next year, expanding in the world #39;s fastest-growing economy as the government lifts curbs on foreign store operators.",2 +Post Co. Profit Jumps to \$82.5 Million Profit at The Washington Post Co. was \$82.5 million in the fiscal third quarter (\$8.57 per share) compared with \$19.9 million (\$2.,2 +McCain Wants Changes Sen. John McCain reiterates the committment of Congress to force Major League Baseball to address their steroid abuse policies.,1 +"Lenovo Buys IBM #39;s PC Business for \$1.25 Billion (Update7) Lenovo Group Ltd. agreed to pay \$1.25 billion for International Business Machines Corp. #39;s personal computer business, making the Chinese company the world #39;s third- largest PC maker and giving it a globally recognized brand.",2 +"Sony #39;s PSP draws queues on 1st day About 200,000 of the sleek black devices, able to play movies, music and games, went on sale early Sunday morning as part of a drive by Sony to loosen rival Nintendo #39;s iron grip on the market for handheld game machines.",3 +"Putin flies to Chechnya for tribute to slain president THE Russian president, Vladimir Putin, made an unannounced visit to Chechnya yesterday to lay flowers at the grave of the regions assassinated president a week before the election to replace him.",0 +"Tentative Agreement Reached At Sun-Times CHICAGO -- A tentative contract agreement has been reached between officials of the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Newspaper Guild, averting a possible strike, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.",2 +Wenger on the attack Arsene Wenger today renewed his attack on Real Madrid for the methods they use to sign players. The Arsenal manager sparked a row with the Spanish giants on the day the new ,1 +Satellite boosts Olympic security An enhanced satellite location system aims to help Olympic security guards react more quickly to emergencies.,3 +"Design Questions and Public Safety SAN JOSE has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita. Yet a number of the 1,000 officers in this city of 925,000 in the heart ",3 +U.S. Warlanes Strike Sadr City in Baghdad The Thursday morning operation aimed at the large Shiite Muslim slum is part of an effort to dismantle the militia loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr.,0 +"EasyJet Founder to Start Music Download Service EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou said on Friday he would launch a music download service in the coming weeks, a year after he lost a music copyright infringement lawsuit to the British music industry.",3 +Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill House and Senate negotiators have tucked a potentially far-reaching anti-abortion provision into a \$388 billion must-pass spending bill.,0 +"War massacre accused surrenders A BOSNIAN Serb war crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8000 Muslim men and boys surrendered today to Serbian authorities, the Government said.",0 +"IBM recalls 225,000 ThinkPad power adapters due to fire hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the parts being recalled are 56-watt AC power adapters that were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390 and 240 Series, and S Series notebook computers.",3 +"Hendrick Plane Crashes En Route to Nascar Race A plane owned by the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed with 10 people aboard on its way to a race Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.",1 +"With Mini's Rivals, More Is Sometimes Less This month you will be able to choose from four competitors to Apple's iPod Mini, courtesy of Dell, Rio Audio, Virgin Electronics and Creative. How do they compare?",3 +"EU court ruling on Microsoft could come by mid-Nov. The European Union (E.U.) judge ruling on whether to suspend sanctions against Microsoft could deliver his verdict as early as mid-November, sources familiar with the process said Friday.",3 +"Guantanamo trails set to begin Military court proceedings for four detainees from the US-led war in Afghanistan are due to start on Tuesday at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.",0 +WTO Rules US Must Allow Online Gambling Antigua is saying that the US does not allow online gambling within its borders but that there are large numbers of American gambling organizations overseas.,2 +"A Black Eye for Sports A week later, the tape of the fight between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit fans sticks with me like a bad dream. I am still stunned to watch Ron Artest bound over rows of courtside chairs to attack a fan ",1 +"Philadelphia to becomes #39;WiFi-for-all #39; city PHILADELPHIA: For about US\$10mil (RM38mil), city officials here believe they can turn all 345 sq km of Philadelphia into the world #39;s largest wireless Internet hotspot (www.",3 +"Oracle vows 'oversupport' for PeopleSoft customers Oracle is concerned PeopleSoft customers might abandon maintenance contracts that could help it spend more on new software products to compete with SAP AG, the world's biggest business software maker.",3 +"Sanjay Kumar indicted for fraud New York; September 23, 2004 - The Department of Justice (DoJ), FBI and US Attorney #39;s Office handed down a 10-count indictment against former Computer Associates (CA) chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar and Stephen Richards, former CA head of worldwide sales.",2 +"Experts Seek Aid for Russia Space Program (AP) AP - Russia's space program is recovering from its post-Soviet financial meltdown, but government spending is still just a fraction of what is needed to revive the program to its former glory, top Russian space experts said Monday.",3 +"New Strained Silicon Server Chips in #39;05 Thanks to a new #39;Dual Stress Liner #39; strained silicon manufacturing technique, AMD and IBM today announced that new Athlon64 and Power processors, set to debut in early 2005, could offer a performance boost of up to 24 percent.",3 +Soaring Eagles crush Lions Donovan McNabb threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 30-13 win over Detroit.,1 +Hewitt into Japan Open semis World number three Lleyton Hewitt has booked his place in the semi-final of the Japan Open with a straight sets win over Frenchman Cyril Saulnier.,1 +Black Watch soldier #39;s death mourned Relatives of the Black Watch soldier killed during the deployment from Basra to an area near Baghdad said last night they were devastated at the news of his death.,0 +Nokia Seeks Injunctions Against Vitelcom Nokia Corp. said Thursday it has filed patent infringement complaints against Vitelcom of Spain over Nokia #39;s GSM and GPRS technologies.,2 +"Rovers begin boss search Blackburn have started the search for a successor to Graeme Souness, with the club revealing they have received 20 serious applications for the post.",1 +INTERVIEW: Australia #39;s ABC Learning On Expansion Path BRISBANE (Dow Jones)--Australian childcare provider ABC Learning Centres Ltd. (ABS.AU) said Thursday it has agreed to buy two rivals in aA\$313 million cash and stock ,2 +Woods in 2000 Is Standard of Greatness (AP) AP - Vijay Singh has one month to put the final touches on what already is a masterpiece.,1 +"Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from its small neighbor.",0 +"Arsenal stretches unbeaten league string to record 45 Arsenal stretched its record unbeaten string in the Premier League to 45 games, Freddie Ljungberg #39;s two second-half goals - and another from Jose Antonio Reyes - making the difference in Saturday #39;s 3-0 victory at Fulham.",1 +"Bosses ban bonking London - Bosses at a big British firm have sent out a memo to staff - asking them to stop having sex in the office. It comes after romps in toilets, in a meeting room and behind cabinets were caught on CCTV cameras, reports The Sun.",3 +Coach Willingham Never Doubted Notre Dame (AP) AP - Tyrone Willingham never showed a trace of doubt. Not following last season's 5-7 finish by Notre Dame. Not after a deflating season-opening loss to Brigham Young. Not when the Fighting Irish trailed 9-0 at halftime to Michigan on Saturday.,1 +"Backs off drastic fare amp; service plans The MTA unexpectedly has withdrawn its doomsday plan to raise fares, slash service and pink-slip workers. New Yorkers had been told to prepare for the worst, including a nearly across-the-board hike in discount MetroCard prices.",2 +"Stocks Up Ahead of 3Q Earnings Reports Stocks rose modestly in light holiday trading Monday as investors awaited the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports, hopeful the news would override worries about record oil prices and a sputtering recovery.",2 +"Sony-Led Group to Acquire MGM for \$3B LOS ANGELES - A consortium led by Sony has agreed in principle to acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for nearly \$3 billion, MGM said late Monday. The deal marks the last chapter in the history of two of Hollywood's most storied names - MGM, once best known for its musical hits like ""Singing in the Rain"" and ""Meet Me in St...",0 +"Williams offers to swap securities to cut debt Williams Cos. Inc. (WMB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is offering to exchange up to 43.9 million of its Feline PACS securities in a bid to reduce its overall debt, the natural gas company said on Friday.",2 +Martha Stewart to Start Prison in October NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered homemaking icon Martha Stewart to report to prison in less than three weeks to begin serving her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale.,2 +Edmistone eases into semi-finals Australia #39;s Jade Edmistone has qualified fastest for the semi-finals of the women #39;s 50 metres breast stroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.,1 +"Belgian coach Raymond Goethals dies at 83 BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (SW) - The Belgian Raymond Goethals, former coach of Standard Liege, RSC Anderlecht and Olympique de Marseille, has died at the age of 83.",1 +"Spurs Down Heat Manu Ginobili score 29 points and the Spurs hold Shaquille O'Neal scoreless down the stretch, beating the Heat, 93-84, Friday.",1 +"Hong Kong Shares Close Marginally Lower The blue-chip Hang Seng Index slipped 6.86 points, or 0.04 percent, to 14,060.05. On Monday, the index had gained 171.88 points, or 1.22 percent.",2 +"O #39;Connell gets start for Aztecs SAN DIEGO ---- The Kevin O #39;Connell era has at least temporarily begun. On Monday, the La Costa Canyon High graduate was officially promoted to starting quarterback by San Diego State coach Tom Craft.",1 +"The Friday File: First shots fired in new browser war? You #39;ve made your Web browser a part of the operating system, and you #39;ve effectively vanquished every other Web browser in the world to minimal importance.",3 +"Scientists to Help NASA Build Instruments (AP) AP - Two Indiana University scientists have been tapped to help build two miniaturized instruments for NASA's next Mars rover mission, a traveling laboratory that will search for signs of past or present life.",3 +Infocus: Data Driven Attacks Using HTTP Tunneling In this article we will look at a means to bypass the access control restrictions of a company's router or firewall. This information is intended to provide help for those who are legitimately testing the security of a network (whether they are in-house expertise or outside consultants).,3 +"Arctic Melting Threatens to Disrupt Oil Pipelines (Update1) Atmospheric warming threatens to disrupt Arctic oil pipelines in the US and Russia as melting ice caps turn the permafrost into a sea of mud, #39; #39; an international scientific report said.",3 +"Ganguly and Punishment 2004-05: Because of slow over-rate during the BCCIs Platinum Jubilee one-dayer against Pakistan at Kolkata, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was suspended for two Tests against South Africa.",1 +"Westfield, Multiplex target Duelguide The Westfield Group, Multiplex group and Aldersgate Investments Ltd have entered an agreement to pursue a joint cash offer for Duelguide plc, the company which owns UK developer Chelsfield plc.",2 +"Locust crisis 'could get worse' The locust crisis that has devastated crops across West Africa may be even worse next year, experts warn.",3 +"Diamondbacks call Yankees anew on Johnson The Arizona Diamondbacks called the New York Yankees again Monday in an effort to restart trade talks on Randy Johnson. Jeff Moorad, the Diamondbacks #39; incoming chief executive officer, called Yankees president ",1 +"Fed: Inflation Not Setting Off Alarms PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, while remaining watchful as prices and interest rates tick higher, is holding to its mantra that rate increases will be ""measured,"" senior Fed officials indicated on Friday.",2 +"Tesco starts music download service GIANT SUPERMARKET chain Tesco has decided to launch a music download service of its very own. According to a SpokesGrocer, songs will be available at www.",3 +"Unemployment drops in battleground states Unemployment declined last month in eight of 10 states that are hotly contested in the presidential race, including Ohio where job losses and a struggling economy have boosted Democrat John Kerry #39;s election hopes.",2 +"SI.com HOUSTON (Ticker) -- For the second time in a week, Brandon Backe dominated the Cincinnati Reds . Backe threw seven strong innings to propel the Houston Astros to their 10th consecutive win, an 11-5 victory over the Reds.",1 +US says Zarqawi loyalty to al-Qaida real An Islamic Web site posting in which Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s militants declare loyalty to Osama bin Laden has been deemed credible by US officials.,0 +Obesity Solution: Nuke It Sharp unveils a new fat-busting microwave. Also: ARM Holdings zeroes in on Artisan Components hellip;. Gateway will sell PCs at Micro Center stores in its latest push to return to profitability hellip;. and more.,2 +"Sombre end to glorious month But instead of climactic celebration of what was a wonderful event, the party and fireworks were cancelled out of respect for the seven children killed when their bus crashed on the way to the Games on Monday.",1 +"Smoltz back in starting rotation He has won 20. He has saved 50. And now that he #39;s back in the Braves #39; starting rotation, he #39;ll probably win 20 again. John Smoltz last started a game back in the 2001 season.",1 +Schumacher Triumphs as Ferrari Clinches Title BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher cruised to a record 12th win of the season in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to hand his Ferrari team a sixth successive constructors' title.,1 +"Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks (Reuters) Reuters - China's largest\personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said on Tuesday it\was in acquisition talks with a major technology company, which\a source familiar with the situation said was IBM.",3 +Tennis: Roddick sinks Nadal Defending champion Andy Roddick eases into the third round of the US Open in straight sets. ,0 +"Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Wis. (AP) AP - The last Republican presidential candidate to win Wisconsin was Ronald Reagan in 1984, but the state grows more GOP-friendly every year.",0 +UN suspends food aid operations in Darfur The World Food Program announced on Thursday that it was forced to cease its food relief operations in most of the Sudanese state of North Darfur due to the renewed clashes in the war-torn region.,0 +"Jets 29, Texans 7 Chad Pennington made some great throws and some ugly ones. He took a few hits, too. While his return from a strained right rotator cuff was far from perfect, Curtis Martin was stellar yet again, and the two ",1 +"More French Troops Are Sent to Ivory Coast as Violence Flares France sent 600 more troops to Ivory Coast's commercial capital, Abijan, as mobs rampaged against French expatriates.",0 +"Update: PeopleSoft throws customers a discount and free upgrade PeopleSoft Inc. unveiled a new incentive program on Wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance and a credit toward new purchases, an initiative the company hopes will spark sales and encourage customers to move to its latest releases.",3 +"BlackBerry: Born Again For the Mass Market Research in Motion (RIMM ) started a revolution five years ago when it rolled out the first BlackBerry wireless e-mail device. The BlackBerry keyboard seemed too small to be usable, until you tried it.",3 +"Willis Hires Top Marsh Exec, Stock Rises Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH) on Monday said it hired a top executive from embattled rival Marsh amp; McLennan Cos.",2 +"Moyes bargain buys confound city rivals IN THE land of the football derby, only the result counts. The past five years and the attendant misery have reminded Everton fans of that point, and they turned up at Goodison Park yesterday seeking nothing except the right result.",1 +"Iran Wants to Prove It Has No Nuclear Ambitions TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is ready to prove to the world it is not producing atomic weapons if the West recognizes the Islamic Republic's right to have peaceful nuclear technology, President Mohammad Khatami said Wednesday.",0 +"Free-agent signings bump some Mariners into role revisions The signings of Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson will have a domino effect on the rest of the Mariners #39; plans, not to mention the rest of the Mariners.",1 +Leighton steps down at Lastminute Online travel and leisure business Lastminute says chairman Allan Leighton will leave the firm in January.,3 +"Quintain plans casino at Wembley QUINTAIN Estates and Development is planning a 320m casino and leisure complex near the new Wembley Stadium. The developer would split the cost with Las Vegas casino owner, Caesars Entertainment in a joint ",2 +"Halliburton posts loss Halliburton (HAL), the world #39;s No. 2 oil field services company, posted a third-quarter net loss Tuesday as it took \$230 million in charges to pay for its asbestos liability.",2 +"Man U concedes late equalizer in 1-1 draw with Fulham Senegalese international Papa Boupa Diop scored on a 30-yard shot with two minutes remaining, earning Fulham a 1-1 tie Monday with Manchester United that kept the Red Devils #39; from gaining ground in the Premier League title race.",1 +"Sharapova Advances to Korea Open Final (AP) AP - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Korea Open on Saturday, beating Anne Kremer 6-0, 6-2.",1 +Pension Agency Wary of UAL Deal United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and leaders of its pilots union have agreed on a deal under which the pilots will not oppose termination of their pension plan but will receive a \$550 million note convertible into company stock when the airline emerges from bankruptcy protection.,2 +"Malaysia, Singapore Work to Repair Ties Malaysia and Singapore on Monday made significant progress in repairing four decades of soured relations, agreeing to hold top-level talks on a range of disputes including ",0 +"Patriots finish off 19th straight team with 24-10 victory History the New England Patriots were finally able to acknowledge, despite the fact they didnt look perhaps as crisp offensively as theyve been, in a 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.",1 +Microsoft Makes a Play for Novell Users (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Microsoft is out to capture NetWare customers before they have a chance to migrate to Linux.,3 +"Performance, not passion, must be Lerner #39;s strength Visual clues for Browns #39; fans are in short supply. Lerner is camera shy, speaking on the day of Butch Davis #39; departure only after public relations people asked the live cameras to go dark.",1 + #39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks PalmOne (nasdaq: PLMO - news - people ) report fiscal first-quarter results well above analysts #39; estimates. The maker of handheld computers reported revenue of \$273 million and earnings of 43 cents per share ,2 +"IBM's Conference Falls Short on Questions (AP) AP - International Business Machines Corp. took the ""conference"" out of conference call this week when it invited investors to ""a discussion"" about the sale of its personal computer business to China's largest PC maker.",3 +"Bugel's Fine Line Redskins assistant head coach Joe Bugel returns to turn his new group of ""Dirt Bags"" into a mirror image of his ""Hogs"" of the 1980s.",1 +Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.,3 +"Commerce One runs out of cash After spending several years in a protracted death spiral, Commerce One Inc. is finally on the verge of ending its misery by running out of cash. The San Francisco software maker laid off most of its staff this week and said in a Friday regulatory filing that it is down to its last \$300,000 in operating cash.",3 +Safin stands in path of Henman Tim Henman faces a must-win clash against Russian Marat Safin on Saturday as he bids to reach the semi-finals of the Masters Cup in Houston.,1 +"Pakistani Jets Bomb Militants in Tribal Region ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan air force jets bombed suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in a western tribal region on Thursday, a day after six people were killed there in clashes between government troops and gunmen, officials said.",0 +Ireland issues passport to Bigley Ireland has issued a passport to British hostage Kenneth Bigley in the hopes it will help secure his release in Iraq. quot;Mr. Kenneth Bigley #39;s family has asked for an Irish passport to ,0 +"Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Thyroid Cancer (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice\William Rehnquist has been hospitalized with thyroid cancer,\the court said Monday.",0 +"The Rise of the Bottomless Hot Water Heaters Facing increased fuel prices, more Americans are choosing tankless water heating units, despite higher upfront costs.",3 +"RP economy grew 6.3 in first half The Philippine economy grew at a stronger-than-expected 6.2 percent in the second quarter, nearly keeping up with the pace of the surprise 6.4-percent first-quarter expansion and bringing ",2 +Icahn: Scoffs At Mylan-King Pharma Merger In SEC Proxy Not buying it. Megafinancier Carl Icahn has made it clear: He #39;s still opposed to Mylan Laboratories #39; (nyse: MYL - news - people ) proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals (nyse: KG - news - people ). Despite ,2 +"Fed's Gramlich Urges Fix for Budget Gap (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. budget deficits pose a\problem for both the domestic and world economies, but there\seems little political will to fix them, Federal Reserve Board\Governor Edward Gramlich said on Saturday.",2 +U.S. Oil Holds Above #36;46 on Supply Fears (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices held above #36;46 a\barrel on Tuesday on worries of a major supply disruption at a\time when producers are pumping at full tilt to meet strong\demand.,2 +"Stronger yen clips Toyota #39;s profit No. 1 Japanese automaker posts drop in 3Q earnings, but boosts forecast for global sales in 2004. TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp.",2 +"UPDATE 2-Manchester United held 0-0 by Everton Manchester United were denied three times by the woodwork as they were held on Monday to a 0-0 home draw by Everton, the club whose England striker Wayne Rooney they hope to sign before Tuesday #39;s transfer deadline.",1 +THE UNITED NATIONS The Campaign against Kofi The secretary general of the United Nations fights a war on many fronts in his crusade to bring human rights and peace to the world.,0 +"Cendant Corporation Acquires Gullivers Travel Associates And <b>...</b> NEW YORK and LONDON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) today announced that it has agreed to acquire privately held, UK based Gullivers Travel Associates, the trading name of Donvand Ltd.",2 +Death penalty for Afghan killer An Afghan man is sentenced to death for killing four journalists - three of them foreign - in 2001.,0 +Twin bombs take terrible death toll AT least 39 people were killed when two bombs exploded at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in the central Pakistan city of Multan early yesterday.,0 +"Judge could kill United union contract US bankruptcy judge agrees to consider airline #39;s motion to cancel pact, save \$725 million a year. CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal bankruptcy judge agreed Friday to consider a motion by United Airlines to cancel ",2 +"Source: Renteria Agrees to Sign With BoSox (AP) AP - All-Star shortstop Edgar Renteria has agreed in principle to a #36;40 million, four-year contract with the Boston Red Sox, who beat his St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series when he grounded to the pitcher for the final out.",1 +"Intel is testing long-range wireless chip Intel, the world #39;s largest chip maker, said on Tuesday that it had started providing customers with test versions of chips for equipment that will allow long-range wireless high-speed Internet surfing.",3 +"Namibians to choose new leader Namibians began voting on Monday for a successor to founding President Sam Nujoma, who stands down in March after 15 years in charge.",0 +"Three Foreigners Kidnapped in Afghanistan Three foreign election workers were kidnapped by armed men in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, government officials said. The workers were from Britain, the Philippines and Kosovo, the ",0 +IBM improves on autonomic toolkit IBM on Friday gave its autonomic computing strategy is boost unwrapping an enhanced version of a toolkit designed to help developers more quickly integrate a number of self-managing functions into their existing applications and services.,3 +Ferguson confident Utd can keep their cool Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he is confident his players have enough self-control to avoid any trouble in Sunday #39;s showdown at Old Trafford against Arsenal.,1 +"JBoss aims high with Enterprise Middleware System JBoss Inc. on Monday plans to announce its JBoss Enterprise Middleware System, which includes a number of open-source projects the company plans to integrate into a single software offering.",3 +Transmeta licenses LongRun 2 to Fujitsu Foundry partner gears up for second-generation 90nm Efficeons,3 +"NFL FRIDAY: WEEK 9 For the second week in a row, Pittsburgh tries to knock off an undefeated team. With ex-Eagle Duce Staley, the Steelers should be able to run the ball against a Philadelphia defense that struggles stopping the run.",1 +"Hoyas Sparkle, Fade Georgetown led for most of the first half Thursday night, before succumbing to top-ranked Illinois, 74-59, at MCI Center.",1 +"Melbourne, Perth Invited to Apply for Super 14 Rugby Franchise The Australian Rugby Union invited Melbourne and Perth to bid for the country #39;s fourth Super 12 franchise from 2006 when the annual rugby competition expands to 14 teams.",1 +"Geek Trip Begins at Headwaters The true beginnings of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota -- a spot that was a source of much debate in the 19th century -- mark the first stop in a 2,500-mile odyssey along the length of the mighty waterway. By Michelle Delio.",3 +Fifa prepares to put Spain in the dock over racism GOVERNMENT ministers led the calls yesterday for strong sanctions against Spain in the wake of the racist abuse of England players on Wednesday night.,1 +"US-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja, Air Strikes <b>...</b> . US-led forces met heavy resistance in Falluja as they battled toward the heart of Iraq #39;s most resistant city on Tuesday, officers said.",0 +"Iraqi militants free Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi hostages Iraqi militants have released a Sri Lankan truck driver and his Bangladeshi colleague after holding them hostage for 43 days, the foreign ministry said Friday.",0 +"City Lawyer Reviewing Anthony Drug Case (AP) AP - The city's attorney said Friday he hasn't decided whether to drop a marijuana possession charge against Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony, even though a friend of the player's said the drugs found in Anthony's backpack belonged to him.",1 +"Google to scan books from big libraries Taking a trip to the library may take little more than a computer #39;s Web browser. Working with major libraries, Google is hoping to scan millions of books and periodicals into its popular ",3 +Missing June Deals Slow to Return for Software Cos. (Reuters) Reuters - The mystery of what went wrong for the\software industry in late June when sales stalled at more than\20 brand-name companies is not even close to being solved\although the third quarter is nearly halfway over.,3 +Intel devising chip line for consumer electronics A new group of processors could put the chipmaker inside your set-top box.,3 +"CORRECTED: Report Holyfield Banned from Boxing in U.S. NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to published reports.",1 +"Be Happy, Put Retirement Fears to Rest (Reuters) Reuters - If retirement fears were\color-coded, they would be somewhere between orange and red\right now.",2 +"Citigroup Says SEC May Take Action Against Jones (Update3) Citigroup Inc., the world #39;s largest bank, said the US Securities and Exchange Commission may take enforcement action against Thomas Jones, who ran the company #39;s investment-management unit.",2 +"Ex-Chief of Computer Associates Kumar Pleads Not Guilty The charges against the former chief executive, Sanjay Kumar, were revealed Wednesday after the company agreed to a \$225 million settlement.",2 +"Intel's Rosedale chip brings WiMax closer BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA -- Intel Corp. has begun shipping samples of its first WiMax chip, called Rosedale, and the first network trials based on the technology will start next year, a senior company executive said Tuesday.",3 +"GE Third-Quarter Profit Rises 1 Percent BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A> third-quarter earnings inched up 1 percent as strength across many of its financial and industrial businesses outweighed hurricane-related insurance losses, the company said on Friday.",2 +"Cdn X Prize team postpones launch KINDERSLEY, Sask. (CP) -- A Canadian team of engineers competing in an international race to put civilians into space has postponed its first stab at the \$10-million prize.",3 +"Sudan - Chris Mullin Statement on Continuing Violence in Darfur I condemn the recent increase in violence in Darfur, including attacks by the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) on Tawilla and at Kalma.",0 +"French Firms Sagem, Snecma Plan Merger (Reuters) Reuters - French companies Snecma and Sagem \announced a planned 7 billion euro ( #36;8.9 billion) merger on\Friday, in a deal that analysts said was driven by political\rather than shareholder interests.",2 +"This year, the computers can be outvoted It's over. For now. At least that's the hope of the people who have tried to make the Bowl Championship Series run the right way the past few years. Six BCS title games have been played, and three times they matched up the wrong teams. Last season was the ultimate fiasco when Southern Cal, ranked No. 1 in both the ...",1 +"Google Steals a Page from Amazon's Book Search (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc. on Wednesday\introduced a new search technology to help publishers sell\books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet\retailer Amazon.com.",3 +Pesticide study using children as test subjects postponed WASHINGTON Ethical concerns have prompted the government to postpone a study of how children #39;s bodies absorb pesticides and other chemicals.,3 +"Fischer, Bailly win pursuit events at Holmenkollen biathlon World <b>...</b> German veteran Sven Fischer and France #39;s Sandrine Bailly won pursuit races Sunday at a World Cup biathlon meet. Fischer covered the men #39;s 12.5-kilometre race in 33 minutes 40.62 seconds, beating ",1 +Arizona to get ready for Wally-world Their hiring of former JetHawks manager Wally Backman out of Single-A ahead of two finalists with significant major-league managerial and coaching experience to manage their big-league club is as much a risk as it is a statement.,1 +"U.S. Targets Zarqawi Network in Dawn Strike in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces destroyed a building in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Thursday that they said was being used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group is threatening to behead a British hostage.",0 +"Lleyton Hewitt beats Gilles Muller to win title in Washington Lleyton Hewitt strong first serve and excellent court coverage ended the best week of Gilles Muller #39;s career. Hewitt beat the Luxembourg player 6-3, 6-4 Sunday in the final of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.",1 +"Olympic champion Pinsent retires Rower Matthew Pinsent, who has won four Olympic gold medals, has announced he is retiring from the sport. That means Pinsent won #39;t equal the five gold medals won in successive Olympics by another rower, Sir Steven Redgrave.",1 +Caution in Court for Gay Rights Groups Gay rights groups plan to limit challenges to constitutional amendments banning gay marriage that 11 states passed last week.,0 +"Gaza Gunmen Seize Governor's Office in Protest GAZA (Reuters) - Masked gunmen occupied the Palestinian governor's office in a southern Gaza Strip town on Sunday, demanding compensation for Israeli raids in a protest that added to signs of growing lawlessness.",0 +Software Upgrade knocks out UK Government Network A routine computer software upgrade has crashed 80 percent of UK government PCs at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Friday.,3 +"Honors for Nude Lit, Fish Farts Recipients of this year's Ig Nobel Prizes, which honor the best in oddball research, run the gamut from a nudist library to a psychology experiment featuring a man in a gorilla suit to a recent finding that herrings communicate by farting. By Mark Baard.",3 +"US Consumers Anxious About Lack of Hiring NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence retreated in August while Chicago-area business activity slowed, according to reports on Tuesday that added to worries the economy's patch of slow growth may last beyond the summer.",2 +"Google offers book search service Google is launching a new service to make books and other printed materials searchable online, the Internet search engine company said Wednesday.",3 +"Novell takes potshot at Microsoft kettle Earlier this week, Novell boss Jack Messman lambasted Microsoft for being a \$60bn drain on the IT industry. His assertion is that Bill Gates et al have set back the evolution of the whole industry by gobbling ",3 +Contract award for Jupiter probe The US space agency Nasa has awarded military and space contractor Northrop Grumman a \$400m contract to co-design its Jimo space probe to Jupiter.,3 +Beck outs Llodra to secure final St Petersburg - Slovakia #39;s Karol Beck has grabbed a pass into the final of the one-million-dollar Saint Petersburg Open ATP tournament by beating French seventh seed Michael Llodra on Saturday.,1 +"Opposition asks govt to provide security to Indian team in B #39;desh: India News: New Delhi, Dec 6 : Voicing serious concern over the death threat to members of the Indian Cricket team, Lok Sabha members belonging to the opposition NDA today asked the government to provide fool proof security to the members of the Indian ",1 +"Open Source, Performance, and Innovation \\At work we're mostly an OSS shop. Partly because I have a strong bias towards\OSS but cost, reliability, security, etc are all leading factors.\\For the last several months now I've been in an interesting position to prove\the benefits of OSS in a real-world environment.\\We've had to extend a number of OSS tools to fit into our production\environment. These are significant additions and non-trivial.\\Open Source allows you to STAND on the shoulders of gods. For example we've\been having a problem with the Jakarta DBCP connection pool. It was running\out of connections in highly threaded environments and is slow. Certainly\slower than would be necessary.\\Long story short. Last night ...\\",3 +"Woolies wins \$1 billion pub battle Australia #39;s biggest supermarket group, Woolworths Ltd, has won a fierce Aust. \$1.33 billion (\$1 billion) battle for pubs chain ALH on Tuesday, beating out rival Coles Myer Ltd which has conceded defeat.",2 +"Third-Quarter Productivity Slows to 1.8 The productivity of America #39;s workers grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the slowest pace in nearly two years, the government reported Tuesday.",2 +"Lights, Camera, ACTION...NO it #39;s Not Sven #39;s Private Life As Sven-Goran Eriksson appeared in Viennas Intercontinental Hotel, dozens of camera flashes went off and one caused the Swede a slight moment of surprised discomfort ",1 +"Arafat's Health Worsens as Delegation Arrives The condition of the Palestinian leader, Yasir Arafat, has worsened overnight, just before a group of Mr. Arafat's likely political heirs arrived today.",0 +"Crude oil price may continue downward slide Crude oil #39;s five-day plunge last week after failing to reach US\$50 a barrel convinced more traders and analysts that the price will continue to fall, according to a Bloomberg News survey.",2 +At least three Palestinians dead as US vetoes UN resolution At least three Palestinians were killed and others were wounded early Wednesday as Israeli tanks shelled houses in the northern Gaza Strip.,0 +Asteroid named after professor Scientists name an asteroid after the professor responsible for the failed Beagle 2 mission to Mars.,3 +"Federer gains second round at Thailand Open Top-ranked Roger Federer reached the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday in a bid for his 10th title this season, winning 6-4, 7-6 (4) against France #39;s Nicolas Thomann, who is ranked 507th.",1 +"13 Dec, 2004 - Miller wins Val d #39;Isere Giant Slalom Hermann Maier faltered to give Bode Miller victory in the men #39;s Giant Slalom at Val d #39;Isre on Sunday. Maier had led after the first leg but, along with fellow Austrian #39;s Gruber and Raich, stuttered on the ",1 +"Forsberg scores in Swedish league return Ten years later, Peter Forsberg was back in the Swedish Elite League as his hometown team Modo tied Brynas 3-3 on the road in their opener Tuesday.",1 +"Softbank sues Japan government over 3G bandwidth plan (AFP) AFP - Japanese Internet firm Softbank Corp. asked a court to block a government plan for distributing high-speed bandwidth to mobile phone operators, saying it would bar new entrants until 2012.",3 +"Cypriot protests after Israeli jets force airliner into flight <b>...</b> LARNACA, Cyprus, Oct 5 (AFP) - The Cypriot authorities issued a strong protest Tuesday after Israeli warplanes forced a German airliner into their flight control zone without prior authorization amid a bomb alert.",0 +"Google, Set for Offering, Cuts Share Price by About a Quarter Google cut its price range to between \$85 and \$95 a share, down from \$108 to \$135, valuing the company at as much as \$25.8 billion.",2 +"South Korea to provide Iran with 100,000 broadband Internet lines (AFP) AFP - Iran and South Korea have signed a 40 million dollar deal for the provision of 100,000 broadband Internet lines to the Islamic republic.",3 +"What #39;s next for historic Gaza pullout plan Israeli lawmakers approve first dismantling of Jewish settlements, but plan continues to face fierce resistance. By Ben Lynfield Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.",0 +"Everton send Rooney shirts to Africa Everton is sending Wayne Rooney football merchandise, worth 65,000, to needy soccer-mad youngsters in west Africa. All the unsold stock from the Rooney section of its shop is being sent to help children and youths in Liberia.",1 +"MINNESOTA SPLATS Each week it #39;s about numbers. Numbers, numbers, numbers. Look at the opponent, analyze the numbers. This week is no different, but perhaps it should be.",1 +"UPDATE 1-US rate futures jump on ideas of Fed pause in #39;05 Short-term interest rate futures jumped on Friday after US jobs growth for September was reported below expectations, suggesting the Federal Reserve could slow down its program of rate increases.",2 +"Atkins slims down in face of competition Atkins Nutritionals, the food company founded by the man behind the Atkins diet, is laying off workers and cutting costs in the face of mushrooming competition to supply low-carbohydrate foods.",2 +"Spanish bank expanding US presence A Spanish bank has reached an agreement to acquire Laredo National Bancshares Inc. for \$850 million. Laredo-based LNB, which has a branch in Austin at 5532 Manchaca Rd.",2 +Eskimos Fret as Climate Shifts and Wildlife Changes Eskimos in the Arctic are worried about changes in the wildlife resulting from climate change and the gradual increase in contaminants.,3 +"Big firms must prove Sarbanes-Oxley compliance WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Arriving today, about a year later than originally planned, new rules for corporate reporting will likely show a weakness of internal controls at financial services firms.",2 +"OPEC cuts oil production to hold prices The oil producing OPEC cartel Monday began reducing its oil output to maintain prices around current levels, the Wall Street Journal reported.",2 +UN General Assembly refuses to consider Taiwan #39;s UN representation The General Committee of the United Nations General Assembly decided Wednesday at its 59th session not to include into the draft agenda of the current session the so ,0 +Kodak lawsuit cost Sun USD 92 millions Eastman Kodak Co. sued Sun Microsystems Inc. and claimed damages worth USD 1 Billion over long running patent disputes related to object management procedures implemented by Sun in the very popular Java programming language.,3 +Chinese Computer Maker Acquires IBM China #39;s biggest computer maker says it has acquired a majority stake in IBM #39;s personal computer business. The 1.75- billion-dollar deal is one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.,2 +"Euro-Zone Growth Continues to Lag in 2Q (AP) AP - The euro-zone economy grew by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2004, a touch slower than in the first three months of the year, according to initial estimates released Tuesday by the European Union.",2 +"Even if Just a Bauble, Luxury Counts for Holidays The luxury market, which, only a few years ago, was struggling, has come back with a bang for the holidays.",0 +"FrontBridge Fills Archiving Gaps FrontBridge Technologies put its best foot forward with an acquisition and the launch of a new managed service, the company said Monday.",3 +Navy officers on porn counts Two Sydney-based Royal Australian Navy officers have been charged by police with possession of child pornography allegedly downloaded from the internet on to a computer on board their ship.,0 +"Powell wins backing for new NKorea pressure, but hears call for flexibility (AFP) AFP - US Secretary of State Colin Powell wrapped up a three-nation tour of Asia after winning pledges from Japan, China and South Korea to press North Korea to resume stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs.",0 +"Mysterious Tremors Could Warn Of Future Earthquakes BERKELEY, Calif. -- Mysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault could portend future earthquakes, according to University of California, Berkeley scientists.",3 +"AMD Introduces Low-Cost Net Access Device in India US chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has introduced a low-cost Internet access device that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time technology users in the developing world.",3 +"With Hurricane Approaching, Florida Calls for Evacuations About 300,000 residents in coastal areas of Palm Beach County were told to evacuate starting 2 p.m. Thursday.",0 +"Eta explodes ceasefire hopes with five bombs in the Spanish <b>...</b> ETA, the Basque separatist organisation, detonated five small bombs in Madrid last night, signalling that, despite recent setbacks, it was not yet ready to renounce violence.",0 +Google #39;s weak governance rating Institutional Shareholder Services has given Google a lower corporate governance rating than any company in the Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 index.,2 +Dutch Say Dealer Sold Chemicals to Hussein Prosecutors said Tuesday that they would charge a Dutch chemicals dealer as an accomplice to genocide for supplying Saddam Hussein with lethal chemicals used in ,0 +"Hurricane Ivan leaves 12 dead in Grenada ST. GEORGE #39;S, GRENADA - The most powerful hurricane to hit Grenada in a decade killed at least 12 people, damaged 90 percent of the country #39;s homes and destroyed a prison, leaving criminals on the loose, officials said Wednesday.",0 +"White House Deals With Detainee Legalities (AP) AP - The Bush administration is taking the narrowest possible view of legal rights the Supreme Court gave to terrorism detainees while trying to fend off any new court challenges. Ultimately the high court probably will weigh in again, lawyers said.",0 +"Synchrotron to shed lot of light SASKATOON -- The switch was officially flipped on one of the largest science projects in Canadian history yesterday, igniting the passions of researchers who aim to do everything from creating smaller radios to curing the common cold.",3 +US Airways #39; pilots vote for 18 salary reduction US Airways #39; pilots voted to approve a new labor agreement yesterday that will reduce their salaries by 18 percent but will save the airline \$300 million a year.,2 +"Judging Error Gave Hamm Gold ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal just lost its luster. A scoring mistake at the all-around gymnastics final cost South Korea's Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation ruled Saturday...",0 +Google Gets Froogle with UK Shoppers Cosmos Nicolaou said Froogle #39;s UK intro is part of the company #39;s plan to actively pursue overseas expansion. quot;As Google continues to explore opportunities to bring more of the world #39;s information ,3 +"Online Award to Times Writer The New York Times on the Web won an award from the Online News Association for commentary by Nicholas Kristof, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times.",2 +Medtronic Quarterly Net Up (Reuters) Reuters - Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N) on Wednesday\said its quarterly earnings rose on brisk demand for devices\that manage irregular heart beats and products used to treat\the spine.,2 +"Google #39;s Plan Prompts a Question: What #39;s on the Web? Description: This week, the search engine Google announced plans to digitize millions of library books and make them searchable online.",3 +"Twins keep Radke, Blanco to Cubs CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Pitcher Brad Radke and the Minnesota Twins reached terms Tuesday on a two-year, \$18-million US contract. quot;I think it turned out for the best for both sides, quot; Radke said.",1 +"Mac OS X For your PC A Hawaiian company specializing in streaming video claims to have developed a \$50 software emulator that allows a Windows PC to run Apple Computer #39;s Mac OS X. Maui X-Stream on Tuesday announced CherryOS, a virtual PC that mimics the hardware of a G4 Mac.",3 +"Iginla no longer missing Iginla, the NHL #39;s top goal-scorer last season, scored his first two goals of the tournament and added an assist to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Slovakia last night.",1 +"Callahan says change in offense has been smooth Take away the glut of turnovers, and Bill Callahan says Nebraska #39;s transition from the triple-option to the West Coast offense has gone smoothly.",1 +Worst Oracle Ever Maybe things would be different for Delphi if it had the forward vision of its ancient Greek namesake.,2 +"HP quietly begins weblog experiment Hewlett-Packard is the latest IT vendor to try blogging. But analysts wonder if the weblog trend is the 21st century equivalent of CB radios, which made a big splash in the 1970s before fading.",3 +"Capsule preview: St. Louis at Seattle Seahawks: Seattle, which had last week off, dispatched the San Francisco 49ers 34-0 on Sept. 26. The shutout was the Seahawks #39; second in six seasons, and it was the first time the 49ers had been held scoreless since October of 1977.",1 +"Miami coach Wannstedt steps down CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Head coach Dave Wannstedt resigned from the struggling Miami Dolphins Tuesday morning, ending a frustrating season that began with the retirement of star running back Ricky Williams before training camp.",1 +"Iraq declares state of emergency BAGHDAD : Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has declared a state of emergency across Iraq, except for the northern region of Kurdistan, for 60 days due to a spike in deadly violence, his spokesman said.",0 +African sugar farmers await sweet victory African sugar farmers and other developing countries stand to benefit from a new ruling by the World Trading Organisation (WTO) declaring some European sugar exports as illegal.,2 +ZOYSA PUTS SOUTH AFRICA TO THE SWORD Nuwan Zoysa ripped through South Africa #39;s upper order to power Sri Lanka to a 37-run victory in the second One Day International in Colombo.,1 +"Yukos sale: Russia defies US American courts came into direct conflict with Russia yesterday, after Russia insisted it would push on with plans to sell off the main chunk of stricken oil giant Yukos ",2 + #39;Perfect #39; Boro Have Mcclaren Purring Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren believes his side last night put themselves on the European map with a perfect performance which even caught him by surprise.,1 +"Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W.Va. ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart reported to prison early Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the federal Bureau of Prisons said...",0 +"Sports: Funk wins SFC Classic MADISON, Miss. Fred Funk birdied the final hole to win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by one shot over Ryan Palmer. Funk shot a 6-under-par 66 today to wind up 22-under for the tournament.",1 +"Karzai team confident of victory in first round of voting in <b>...</b> With one-third of the votes counted in Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election, Hamid Karzai was leading with 64 per cent, and his campaign team said Tuesday it was certain the interim leader will win with the simple ",0 +The Dutch dilemma Dutch smugness was slapped hard during the past fortnight. The rude awakening began with the barbaric slaying of controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh on November 2. Then followed a reciprocal cycle of some ,0 +Travel sites agree to changes for the blind Priceline.com and Ramada.com have agreed to make their Web pages easier to navigate for the blind and visually impaired as part of a settlement with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.,3 +"Creamer already appears to be rising to top She couldn't accept the \$6,000 first-place prize, but no big deal. Paula Creamer had known that going into the tournament. But the free ticket from American Airlines? That was OK -- and quite amusing to the 18-year-old.",1 +"Kerry War Debate Hinges on Fickle Memories (AP) AP - You'd think the details would be scorched into a veteran's memory like a cattle brand: ducking gunfire, seeing someone die in battle, bracing against a blast's concussion. Who could forget?",0 +Australia is unlikely to sign nonaggression pact with Asean Prime Minister John Howard said Friday he is unlikely to sign a nonaggression pact with Australia #39;s Asian neighbors. The issue is reportedly causing tension ahead of Howard #39;s visit ,0 +"Latest bluefish battle well worth the fight Of The Doctor and the Great Fish, Part II. Dr. Anthony is a surgeon whose deft fingers have found their way into human hearts and back many thousands of times in his career, which makes his misadventures with fish somewhat enigmatic.",1 +"Sun and Microsoft bury the hatchet Taking an intentionally cautious tone, Microsoft and Sun executives said Wednesday that the first eight months of their 10-year partnership have yielded small, but significant progress.",3 +"Arthritis drug Vioxx pulled from market THE Ministry of Health yesterday urged Jamaicans to immediately discontinue the use of the arthritis drug Vioxx (refecoxib), which was pulled off the market yesterday by its manufacturer Merck amp; Co.",2 +Shifting Channel May Benefit Lighthouse (AP) AP - A shifting channel eroding the end of a beach may be helping the threatened Morris Island Lighthouse.,3 +"UPDATE 2-Gibernau beats Rossi in Czech GP revenge Spaniard Sete Gibernau cruised to his third win of the season in the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off a tough challenge from championship leader Valentino Rossi.",1 +"Terriers rain buckets on Crimson's heads It wasn't quite the 44-point licking Harvard got last season at Case Gym, but Boston University's road show continued in impressive fashion last night at Lavietes Pavilion, where the Terriers raced to a 21-point halftime lead and poured it on for most of the second half en route to a 92-55 victory over the Crimson.",1 +Seventeen political parties demand postponement of elections Seventeen political parties on Friday demanded postponement of the Jan. 30 elections for at least six months until the government is capable of securing polling places.,0 +Japan #39;s quake bodycount mounts STRONG aftershocks jolted central Japan today after thousands spent a night in shelters following the country #39;s deadliest quake in nearly a decade that left 24 people dead.,0 +Germany score easy win over Japan YOKOHAMA: Germany started their three-game Asia tour with a 3-0 victory in Japan yesterday to shake off some recent World Cup ghosts.,1 +"A dynasty shattered ATHENS Larry Brown, the US coach, leaned back against the scorer #39;s table, searching for support on a sinking ship. His best player, Tim Duncan, had just fouled out, and the options for an American team that ",1 +Disney Nominated Ovitz to Board Before Ousting Him Walt Disney Co. #39;s directors nominated Michael Ovitz to serve on its board for another three years at a meeting just weeks before forcing him out of his job as ,2 +It's back up and running PHILADELPHIA -- The burst was back. Displaying some of the giddy-up he showed against Ball State -- before suffering a left knee injury on his 21st carry of a 129-yard performance -- L.V. Whitworth returned to his season-opening form yesterday. The redshirt freshman tailback rushed 17 times for a career-high 151 yards and touchdowns of 29 and 39 yards to ...,1 +Beirut Protests Over U.S. Plan to Freeze Assets BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon protested to the United States on Saturday over a proposal to freeze the assets of senior officials to put pressure on Syria to withdraw its troops from Lebanon and crack down on terrorism.,0 +Superfast Notebook Graphics: NVidia's GeForce Go 6800 PC World's initial test results for this gaming chip are impressive.,3 +"Apple offers iTunes Affiliate Program (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple on Wednesday introduced the iTunes Affiliate Program. The\program pays 5 percent commissions to affiliate Web sites by offering direct\links to a any song, album or artist on iTunes. Sites who are accepted as\affiliates can download Apple-made marketing materials and are eligible to\apply to the Apple Store Affiliate program as well. And applicants who sign\up through September 15, 2004 are also eligible to win one of five iPod\minis.",3 +"Yahoo to Release Desktop Search Tool The competition between two leading Internet search engines is heating up anew as Yahoo Inc. plans to announce today that it soon will offer a free, high-speed way to search for information ",3 +"Han Wins in Portland Hee-Won Han of South Korea hit a beautiful second shot on the first playoff hole, then sank a 4-foot birdie putt to beat Lorie Kane of Canada and win the Safeway Classic.",1 +BoSox Lead Yankees 2-1 After Two Innings BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox held a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees after two innings of play Monday in Game 5 of the ALCS. After singles by Orlando Cabrera and Manny Ramirez in the first off Yankees starter ,1 +"Wash. State Team's Private Rocket Explodes (AP) AP - A team taking a low-budget stab at the #36;10 million Ansari X Prize for private manned spaceflight suffered a setback Sunday, when their rocket malfunctioned and exploded after shooting less than 1,000 feet in the air.",3 +Yorke considers quitting Birmingham Dwight Yorke may quit Birmingham City in the wake of alleged racist taunts received from Blackburn fans. The Telegraph says Yorke is upset by the lack of support he has had from plc chairman David Sullivan and is now considering his future at the club.,1 +TiVo puts a brave face on subscription numbers (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo sent mixed signals Thursday about the progress of its ambitious effort to win new subscribers and become profitable.,3 +Commandos set to storm Mosul MOSUL: Iraqi commandos backed by US troops were preparing to storm insurgent strongholds in the city of Mosul yesterday as US-led forces continued their bid to clear the city of rebels.,0 +"WPP to bid for Grey Global today WPP and a US buyout firm will submit offers for US ad agency Grey Global today, while France #39;s Havas faces opposition to its bid from one of ",2 +"French forward Youri Djorkaeff joins Blackburn French forward Youri Djorkaeff joined Blackburn on a short-term deal Tuesday. The 36-year-old former World Cup winner, who has been a free agent since his contract with Bolton expired ",1 +Europe Rally After U.S. Take Early Charge BLOOMFIELD HILLS (Reuters) - Holders Europe began to peg back a fast start by the United States as the 35th Ryder Cup approached its climax in the last-day singles on Sunday.,1 +"Yahoo to Begin Testing Desktop Search in January SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. said on Thursday it will begin testing a free desktop search service in early January, following rivals hoping to extend the reach of wildly profitable search-related advertising.",3 +"(18) Miami 31 (10) Virginia 21 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Eighteenth-ranked Miami stayed in the ACC title race by beating tenth-ranked Virginia 31-to-21. That leaves the Hurricanes, Cavaliers and Florida State all with two losses while conference leader Virginia Tech has one.",1 +"It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I'd written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics. The reaction I heard afterwards convinced me that revisiting old news was a worthwhile exercise -- in general, it's too easy for tech reporters to lose sight of how a product works over time in the real world, as opposed to a brief trial in a reviewer's hands.",3 +"Third Of Americans Think Viruses Won #39;t Strike Them About one in three Americans think it #39;s more likely they #39;ll be audited by the IRS or win the lottery than fall victim to a virus or worm, the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) said Friday as it released the results of a September survey.",3 +"UPDATE 1-Devon to sell oil properties, buyback shares Devon Energy Corp. (DVN.A: Quote, Profile, Research) set a two-for-one stock split and plans to buy back up to 10 percent of its stock, as soaring oil and gas prices pushed up ",2 +"Dozens Killed in Multiple Bombings in Baghdad Three car bombs were set off near an American military convoy in western Baghdad today, killing at least 35 people and wounding dozens.",0 +"3rd time proves golden charm for El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj was likening the meaning of his daughter #39;s name to the precious gold he had earned, but the Moroccan might as well have been describing the last half of the men #39;s 1,500 meters at Olympic Stadium last night.",1 +"Delta pilots agreed on cost saving package On Wednesday, Delta pilots agreed on cost saving plan of the company as Delta Air Lines is trying to avoid possible filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.",2 +NASA tries to set air speed record NASA on Monday will attempt to set an air speed record when it launches its pilot-less X-43A quot;scramjet. quot;. Paul Allen was first.,3 +Villa rocked by Vassell injury Aston Villa have revealed striker Darius Vassell has suffered a broken ankle and will be out of action for an quot;extended period quot;.,1 +Sudan Resumes Peace Talks with Southern Rebels NAIROBI (Reuters) - Sudan's government and southern rebels resumed talks on a final peace deal on Thursday amid fears that tensions in the oil-producing south and the newer Darfur crisis could plunge Africa's biggest country into chaos.,0 +"US Labor Groups File China Currency Complaint, Urge Sanctions A coalition of US labor unions said China #39;s policy of setting the value of the yuan is hurting American businesses and asked the Bush administration to file a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization on their behalf.",2 +"Nigerian Novelist Waives Award in Protest (AP) AP - One of Africa's most famous writers has rejected a Nigerian national honors award, protesting conditions in the West African nation and saying renegades were trying to turn his home state into ""a bankrupt and lawless fiefdom.""",0 +Cardinals power way to 2-0 lead in NLCS The Houston Astros had one chance to get out of St. Louis with a victory. That was a rainout. A washout of Game 2 last night would have allowed the Astros to skip sacrificial ,1 +"Oil Explorers Searching Ever More Remote Areas Western oil companies are running out of likely places to look, and significant finds are becoming rarer.",2 +"Amazon moves into China US internet giant Amazon.com is buying China's largest web retailer Joyo.com, in a deal worth \$75m (41m).",2 +File-Sharing Sites Found Not Liable for Infringement A court ruled that the distributors of software used by millions of people to exchange music files over the Internet cannot be held liable for aiding copyright infringement.,2 +"Beauty of making history irrelevant The National League Championship Series boils down to one simple fact: The Cardinals must win today and Thursday, while the Astros need win only once, to advance to the World Series.",1 +"Game on JFKs Killing Blasted For Insensitivity People find weird ways of raising controversies. And most of the time it is aimed to get cheap and free publicity from the media. Same concept has been used by the Scotland-based Traffic Games, which developed a game on John F Kennedy named JFK Reloaded.",3 +Hit game taking over the streets Millions of Britons have a guilty secret. They are spending their spare hours immersed in an underground world of LA gangs and gun-ridden ghettos.,3 +"Unocal strikes deal with Myanmar villagers over alleged slave <b>...</b> LOS ANGELES: US-based Unocal Corp. will pay to boost living conditions and protect villagers near Myanmar #39;s Yadana gas pipeline under the settlement of a key human rights abuse case, the parties said.",2 +NBA Roundup: Clippers slice through Raptors That other Los Angeles team is off to its best start in nine years at 5-3. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers are off to a winning start.,1 +Health Insurance Stocks Climb in Trading Health insurance stocks spiked in trading Tuesday after California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi withdrew his opposition to the merger between WellPoint Health Networks Inc.,2 +"UK Group Accuses Apple of Overpricing iTunes The price of music downloads has been a contentious issue among fans in the UK, who are quick to point out the pricing scheme often means that downloading a full album costs more than buying the CD.",3 +"Athletics: For Greeks, hurdles offer redemption after heroes #39; fall ATHENS In her semifinal, Fani Halkia had run the fastest women #39;s 400-meter hurdles in Olympic history. After the final on Wednesday night she ran what might have been the slowest victory lap.",1 +"Martin Short Film Closes Toronto Festival TORONTO - There could hardly be a more appropriate movie to close the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday night than Martin Short's ""Jiminy Glick in Lalawood."" Shot at the festival in 2002 with a bevy of star cameos, the schmoozefest satire plops the obese and obnoxious celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick (Short in a fat-suit) into a murder-mystery. It's like ""The Player"" on laughing gas...",0 +"Questions Raised About Bush Guard Service WASHINGTON - New documents unearthed in the midst of the presidential campaign fill in some blanks but raise other questions about the sometimes mysterious and spotty story of President Bush's military service during Vietnam when he won a coveted spot in the Texas Air National Guard and avoided the war. Reviving issues that have shadowed his political career, the documents show Bush ignored a direct order from a superior officer and lost his status as a Texas Air National Guard pilot more than three decades ago because he failed to meet military performance standards and undergo a required physical examination...",0 +"Central America Said on Alert for Attack (AP) AP - All of Central America is on alert for a possible al-Qaida attack against El Salvador for its support of the U.S.-led mission in Iraq, the head of the Nicaraguan army said Friday.",0 +"Americans forces bomb Fallujah, battle insurgents in Baghdad American forces unleashed an air strike against a suspected insurgent hideout in Fallujah on Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks aimed at associates of guerrilla leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.",0 +Siemens Claims Wireless Speed Record German vendor develops experimental system that transmits data at 1 Gbps using a new antenna system and OFDM. By Mobile Pipeline News.,3 +"Americans falter, while Ward faces an uphill climb Andre Ward was in the hallway waiting to fight when he got his first glimpse of the fighter standing between him and an Olympic medal. ",1 +"Lucky escape for Schuey MILAN: Michael Schumacher escaped unhurt after a heavy crash in testing at Monza on Thursday, days after the Ferrari driver won an unprecedented seventh Formula One title.",1 +"Progress Made in Baseball Steroid Talks (AP) AP - Baseball players and owners have made progress toward toughening rules on steroid testing, a move that would pre-empt congressional intervention.",1 +3 Giants Create New Online Music Service (AP) AP - Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival services where trading of music and movies remains unfettered.,3 +Of Mice and Biometrics Microsoft's new keyboard features a fingerprint reader that should have been a handy gizmo. But its price and its unfriendly attitude toward non-Microsoft browsers disappoint. Melissa Kruse reviews the Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader.,3 +"Airline, pilots trying for deal US Airways and its pilots #39; union failed to announce a tentative labor agreement on Friday, but both sides said they remained optimistic that a bargain would be struck soon.",2 +"Rosenfels might start against Bills FOXBORO, Mass. - Sage Rosenfels didn #39;t get a chance to be the backup kicker Sunday, but he might get a chance to play quarterback next week.",1 +"Official: Puerto Rican failed drug test Puerto Rican wrestler Mabel Fonseca tested positive for a steroid in an initial doping test, a wrestling official said Saturday. Michel Dusson, secretary general of the International ",1 +"NHL Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution Seeking to end the lockout that threatens this season, the National Hockey League Players Association offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent Thursday and other concessions ",1 +IDC: AMD captured 10 percent CPU share Market research firm IDC said on Tuesday that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc. grabbed nearly 10 percent of the CPU market with its Athlon and Opteron range.,3 +"Truth amp; Rumors: Oct. 11, 2004 Baltimore #39;s Deion Sanders, recovered from his hamstring injury, made his first interception in four years in last night #39;s 17-10 win over Washington.",1 +"Consumer Group Calls for Probe of 'Rip-Off' ITunes (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Computer Corp. is charging its\British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its\European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on\Wednesday.",3 +"New virus steals passwords Paris - A virus that spies on keystrokes and downloads passwords and bank account details is circulating among e-mails. It masquerades as a screensaver designed by internet portal Lycos to attack spammers, a watchdog warned on Thursday.",3 +Where Good Wi-Fi Makes Good Neighbors A New York City group creates a kit so that anyone with an old computer can create a wireless access point.,3 +"IBM Wins Big Contract from Lloyds (Reuters) Reuters - IBM has signed a seven-year, #36;969.2\million contract with British bank Lloyds TSB to supply it with\Internet telephony and data services, IBM said on Monday.",3 +"Park Loses Sight of Sorenstam at Mizuno Classic Grace Park, coming off her win last week on home soil, was battling for another big finish at the Mizuno Classic in Japan, but basically lost touch with run-away leader Annika Sorenstam of ",1 +Partner rejects Chiofaro's plan International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro's ownership partner said in federal bankruptcy court yesterday that it would never agree to the reorganization plan that Chiofaro has proposed to stave off a takeover of the towers by Tishman Speyer Properties of New York.,2 +A Strategy for Shell? Shell outlined a profit strategy of modest acquisitions and no buybacks. Investors sold.,2 +"Judge cuts Microsoft fees to \$100 m SEATTLE: A San Francisco judge ordered Microsoft Corp to pay lawyers involved in its \$1.1 billion class action settlement \$100 million in legal fees, less than half of the original fees they requested, company officials said.",2 +Australia court hears case against song-share website owner (AFP) AFP - An Australian song-share website which offered links to music download sites was dubbed one of the world's largest copyright infringers in a landmark 500 million Australian dollar (374 million US) case.,3 +"US Seeks Clarification From China on Election-Eve Criticism An unprecedented election-eve attack on Bush administration policies by a senior figure in the Chinese government suggested that, despite undeniable ",0 +"Britain plans tougher laws to fight terror LONDON: The British government announced yesterday a range of new measures to fight global terrorism and organised crime, as Queen Elizabeth set out its new lawmaking agenda.",0 +Ex-crematory operator admits dumping corpses A former crematory operator pleaded guilty Friday to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving the relatives of the dead cement dust instead of ashes.,2 +Transactions BASEBALL Atlanta (NL): Assigned Ps Tim Drew and Travis Smith outright to their minor league camp and announced they will become free agents; activated INF Carlos Guzman from the 15-day DL and released him. Baltimore (AL): Assigned OF Darnell McDonald outright to Ottawa (IL); purchased the contract of P Jacobo Sequea from Bowie (EL) and added him to the 40-man ...,1 +"RCMP officer was a rookie when abused woman was shot by her husband (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - The RCMP officer who investigated a spousal abuse complaint from a woman who was later gunned down by her husband was a rookie with only six months on the job, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday.",0 +"IBM Settles Part of Giant Pension Lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A> has settled for an undisclosed sum part of a potentially multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over its pension plan, a Wednesday court filing shows.",2 +"PeopleSoft: Sour on a Sweetened Bid? An end to the 17-month takeover squabble between software giant Oracle (ORCL ) and rival PeopleSoft (PSFT ) may not be in sight even though, in what Chairman Jeffrey O. Henley called a quot;best and final quot; offer, Oracle on Nov.",2 +"CBI trims growth forecast and calls Brown optimistic The CBI accused Gordon Brown of being quot;too optimistic quot; over the health of the economy yesterday, as the employer #39;s organisation downgraded its own forecast for GDP growth next year.",2 +Symantec to acquire security firm stake Says buy will improve consulting contacts and provide products to help recover lost passwords and improve site security.,3 +"Product Previews (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Adobe unveils Acrobat 7.0\Adobe Systems has launched Version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of desktop applications. Enhancements to the software allow users to leverage Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF for processes such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating forms, and secure collaboration. Acrobat 7.0 tightens integration with Adobe LiveCycle software for connecting document services with businesses processes. The integration allows Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to create XML and PDF forms that can be integrated into back-end systems. Also announced was Adobe Reader 7.0 client software, which facilitates Reader users #8217; participation in document reviews and access to Yahoo Search functions. Acrobat 7.0 Professional is priced at #36;449; existing users can upgrade for #36;159. Acrobat 7.0 Standard is priced at #36;299; upgrades are priced at #36;99.\Acrobat 7.0, Adobe Systems",3 +"APEC #39;s importance never greater The theme of the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) leaders #39; meeting - quot;One Community, Our Future quot; - is a reflection of the members #39; strong will to promote regional economic dynamism and a sense of unity.",2 +"1, 2, 3 ... kick: Redemption for UM #39;s Rivas Rivas missed a 38-yard field goal attempt wide left in the third quarter that could have extended No. 13 Michigan #39;s lead against No.",1 +"Liquor Ads Allowed NASCAR returns to its roots by lifting a ban on liquor ads on cars, opening the door for teams to be sponsored by distilled spirits.",1 +"Rice won #39;t be a Lion While the Oakland Raiders might be willing to deal the soon-to-be Hall of Fame receiver before the Oct. 19 trade deadline, the Detroit Lions aren #39;t interested.",1 +"Petrino out, Miles eyed in LSU's search for Saban's successor Fresh off a victory in the Liberty Bowl, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino withdrew from consideration for the job at Louisiana State yesterday.",1 +"Israeli Missiles Hit Palestinian Workshop in Gaza (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a\metal foundry in Gaza on Friday, one day after Israel raided\two Gaza camps in response to Palestinian suicide bombings in\Israel this week.",0 +"Vick powers Atlanta past Carolina again As linebacker Keith Brooking headed to the Atlanta Falcons locker room, he bellowed to nobody in particular: We own the South, baby!",1 +"Euro zone growth slows sharply Euro zone economic growth slumped to its slowest pace for more than a year in the third quarter, prompting economists to warn the European Central Bank (ECB) against any monetary tightening in the near term.",2 +"AMD digs into high growth markets with PIC AMD has teamed up with partners in India, Mexico and the Caribbean in an ambitious bid to equip half of the world #39;s population with internet connectivity and computing capabilities by 2015.",3 +"Likely First Photo of Planet Beyond the Solar System (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A group of European-led \ astronomers has made a photograph of what appears to be a planet orbiting another \ star. If so, it would be the first confirmed picture of a world beyond our solar \ system.",3 +"Monkeys use tools to forage LONDON - Wild capuchin monkeys can understand cause and effect well enough to use rocks to dig for food, scientists have found. Capuchin monkeys often use tools and solve problems in captivity and sometimes ",3 +"Venezuela Lawmakers Rework Controversial Media Law CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan lawmakers backing left-wing President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday they were working with opponents to rewrite parts of a media law that has come under fire from critics who fear it will muzzle dissent.",0 +Court order ends Israeli strike Jerusalem - Israel #39;s main unions ended a paralysing two-day-old general strike on Wednesday after a labour court ordered 400 000 public-sector employees to return to work and told the government to pay months of back wages.,0 +2 plead guilty in bid scheme Two former underwriters at Zurich American Insurance Co. pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in rigging fake bids in an ongoing investigation into insurance industry practices led by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.,2 +DVD battle a fight to the death THE fight over what #39;s going to replace your DVDs has heated up as three major movie studios announce support for one of two competing next-generation formats.,3 +"Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sells on eBay The online casino, GoldenPalace.com, bid \$28,000 to purchase a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich that supposedly bears the image of the Virgin Mary.",3 +"Mount St Helens rumbles in US A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St Helens yesterday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October. US Geological Survey scientists said they did not believe a major eruption was ",3 +"Violence, political feuds cloud Haiti's hopes PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Nine months after a bloody uprising unseated Haiti's elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, hopes for a peaceful road back to democracy have all but vanished.",0 +"Ryder Cup stars return with a bump (AFP) AFP - Colin Montgomerie, who sank the winning Ryder Cup putt last weekend, returned to the European Tour with a bump with only a late flourish keeping him in contention on the first day of The Heritage tournament.",0 +"Ruling: R. Williams Must Repay Miami An arbitrator ruled yesterday that tailback Ricky Williams, who retired just before training camp, must repay the Miami Dolphins \$8.",1 +Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin Laden praises gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled like the Shah of Iran.,0 +Texas's Francisco banned for rest of year Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the season and fined yesterday for throwing a chair that hit a woman and broke her nose during a game in Oakland earlier this week.,1 +"Despite Marketing, Cigarette Sales Fall Tobacco companies are spending more than ever to market cigarettes, but sales still are falling, according to a new government study.",2 +"No One's Looking Sideways at Georgia Tech Anymore Four games into Georgia Tech's season, it is hard to find a trace of the cowboy bravado usually associated with a program suddenly on the rise.",1 +CHRONOLOGY-Events Since North Korean Blast First Reported SEOUL (Reuters) - A cloud of confusion surrounded a widely reported explosion in North Korea last week with South Korea saying on Friday its latest assessment was that no blast at all occurred at the suspected site.,0 +Genes to blame for restless sleep \If you can't get a good night's sleep it's likely that your parents are at least partly to blame.,3 +"Dollar daze The dollar is falling, so the smart money is moving into international stocks and mutual funds, right?",2 +"Prince of Persia: Golden Within November 19, 2004 - Ubisoft announced today that the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within have gone gold.",3 +"Pre-Dinosaur Reptile Discovered -- Long-Necked Hunter The ancient reptile had short and broad limbs with relatively few bones in the wrist and ankle joints, an indication that it was more adapted to an aquatic lifestyle than other protorosaurs.",3 +"French to appeal after losing gold ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The French Olympic team is to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to try to win back its three-day event Olympic gold medal in Athens. ",1 +"Group frees US journalist hostage in Iraq fiance who spent three months with me in Nassiriya, quot; Garen told Arab satellite television Al Jazeera by telephone. He was speaking from the Nassiriya office of rebel Shi #39;ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.",0 +"Google vs Yahoo: Battle moves to the mobile While Google SMS uses text-only messages to deliver its results, Yahoo #39;s new mobile service offers localised search results, maps and website icons that let people point, click and make a call.",3 +EMC rolls out new content integration software EMC Corp. aims to make it easier for businesses to search unstructured information from multiple sources in multiple languages with a new software tool it released Monday.,3 +Mobile cash points coming soon Bank customers may soon be able to check their balances on mobile phone screens in an initiative from the Link cash machine network and Morse.,2 +"Waltham jobs moving to Billerica BILLERICA -- General Electric Co.'s quot;sensing quot; business is setting up its world headquarters in Billerica, as it consolidates three area plants into one.",2 +"Tiger explains game of risk after losing his way again WHILE the Tiger Woods of old, leading the way after 54 holes, would doubtless have won the Tour Championship with something to spare at East Lake, the less confident 2004 vintage found himself comprehensively outplayed on Sunday by Retief Goosen, who rose ",1 +"Update 1: Defense Begins Case in Enron Barge Trial Unwritten assurances from Enron Corp. to keep trying to sell Merrill Lynch amp; Co. #39;s \$7 million interest in three power-generating barges wasn #39;ta quot;legal impediment quot; to making that investment, an in-house lawyer for the brokerage testified Monday.",2 +"Chavez Claims Victory in Referendum on His Rule Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won backing from 58 percent of voters, with 94 percent of electoral rolls counted, in a referendum on whether to recall him.",0 +"Close but no hurrah Taylor Twellman is experiencing his least-productive season with the Revolution, but the striker is displaying flashes of his former self. His scoring instincts and timing appear to have returned.",1 +"Nortel Numbers Face New Delay Nortel (NT:NYSE - news - research) suffered another setback on its march to accountability Thursday, warning that it will need an additional month to complete its audit and file restated financials.",2 +Pats' Branch to Miss Sixth Straight Game (AP) AP - New England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch will miss his sixth straight game because of a knee injury.,1 +"Iran poised for Linux invasion Tehran - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not ",3 +"Starbucks to raise its prices beginning Oct. 6 SEATTLE - Starbucks will raise its beverage prices by 11 cents a cup on average starting Oct. 6, the world #39;s largest coffee-shop chain said Tuesday.",2 +"Bayern striker Santa Cruz ruled out with knee injury Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz will be out of action for up to six weeks because of a knee injury, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.",1 +"Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 36; 203 Hurt BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. forces battled insurgents loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday, in clashes that killed at least 36 people, including one American soldier, and injured at least 203 others, U.S...",0 +Royal Mail fails to meet every target on postal deliveries Beleaguered Royal Mail chiefs came under fire yesterday for cutting too many jobs after fresh figures showed they had missed all their delivery targets between April and June.,2 +Threats trail man organizing Gaza withdrawal The criticism from members of his own kibbutz marked the first sign of trouble for Yonatan Bassi. Then came the comparisons to Nazis and death threats.,0 +"Why Japan deserves a seat by our Internet desk, 24 August 2004. Japan #39;s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he will press his country #39;s case for a permanent UN Security Council seat when he addresses the annual session of the General Assembly next month.",0 +"GAME OFF' URGED (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - An assortment of politicians, religious leaders and social advocacy groups lashed out Tuesday at the video-game industry and retailers, saying they make violent and racy games too accessible to children.",3 + #39;Aussie Kim #39; calls time on Hewitt love match Kim Clijsters has stunned the tennis world by announcing her break up with Lleyton Hewitt just four months before their scheduled wedding.,1 +"Beach Boy Brian Wilson Has Reason to Smile at Last <p></p><p> By Angus MacSwan</p><p> SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Considering that once upon atime he would spend weeks on end lying in bed at home inCalifornia too addled to stir, it's a surprise to find rocklegend Brian Wilson topping the bill at a festival in far awayBrazil at age 62.</p>",0 +"Bosnian local elections confirm strength of nationalists (AFP) AFP - Bosnians were reluctant voters in their third post-war local elections this weekend, with the ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists benefiting from the lower turnout, early results indicated.",0 +Double Government Computer Failure Shows Plans to Axe all <b>...</b> The latest Government computer crash at the Department of Work and Pensions shows the folly of the Government plans to axe all existing emergency fire control rooms.,3 +"Tabcorp Second-Half Profit Rises 28 on Jupiters Acquisition Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. #39;s second-half net profit rose 28 percent on increased betting on horse races and slot machines, and after extracting more savings from last year #39;s A\$1.",2 +Murdoch #39;s Pay Rises 42 to \$17 Mln as Fox TV Gains (Update2) News Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch #39;s pay rose 42 percent to \$17 million as television shows such as American Idol #39; #39; and viewer gains at the FX cable network lifted profit in fiscal 2004.,2 +"Americans Should Push For Strong, Political Response to <b>...</b> The essence of genocide, under international law, is the intentional physical destruction of a group; the intent can be to destroy the group in whole or in substantial part.",0 +"MS to hire hundreds more in India HYDERABAD: Microsoft will hire several hundred new staff at its new campus here in the next year, its chief executive said on Monday -- a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the country.",2 +"Brown taps Burke as assistant captain Gerry Burke of Milton, a senior at Brown University, has been elected as an assistant captain on the varsity hockey team.",1 +"Harrop wins silver FORMER Aussie backpacker Kate Allen pipped Australian favourite Loretta Harrop in sight of the finish to win the Olympic women #39;s triathlon today, but will take the gold medal home to Austria.",1 +"Barrel of oil hits \$50 Crude oil surpassed \$50 a barrel for the first time and analysts said Tuesday that prices could keep rising because of a sharp rise in global demand, tight supplies and threats to output in petroleum-producing nations such as Iraq and Nigeria.",2 +"Editorial Roundup LONDON - ... The lack of progress within the six-nation forum discussing North Korea and the heightened confrontation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), indicate that the two ",0 +"Olympians Put On Show There were no judges, and there was no pressure. Best of all, there was no Olympic-sized controversy at MCI Center on Thursday as the stars of the U.S. gymnastics team tumbled, twirled and gyrated.",1 +"NFL: Minnesota 20, Tennessee 3 Daunte Culpepper completed 24 of 30 passes, one for a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings topped the Tennessee Titans 20-3 Sunday.",1 +New planets in a class of their own: astronomers WASHINGTON - Astronomers in the US say they #39;ve discovered a new class of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. The two quot;exoplanets quot; are small compared to earlier finds.,3 +"Intel Rally May Be Premature NEW YORK - Intel certainly surprised many semiconductor industry watchers today with its improving sales forecasts for the current quarter, but not everyone is convinced that all is as rosy as it seems at the world #39;s biggest chipmaker.",2 +"The Moment That Starts a Makeover? NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- After her sentencing on July 16, Martha Stewart angrily denounced the case against her as a ""circus event"" and vowed, Terminator-style: ""I'll be back.""",2 +"EU bid to catch US economy #39;a big failure #39;: Prodi LONDON : Europe #39;s efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been quot;a big failure, quot; the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, told the Financial Times in an interview.",2 +"Free Mobile Security From Trend Micro The Mobile Security provides anti-virus and anti-spam protection for users of data-centric mobile phones and PDAs. Data-centric mobile devices, according to industry analysts, have become an attractive target ",3 +Diageo earns 2.26 bln dlrs from sale of General Mills shares LONDON : Drinks giant Diageo said it had raised 2.26 billion dollars (1.84 billion euros) from the sale of 49.9 million shares in US food company General Mills Inc.,2 +"Independents WESTON Coach : Rich Brissette (fourth year, 11-22). Last year's record: 5-6. 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 Wells, CB, 5-6, 155, Jr. Returning lettermen (3): ...",1 +"Woods wins Dunlop Phoenix going away MIYAZAKI, Japan (Ticker) - Tiger Woods needed nine months but is back in the winner #39;s circle. Woods used a final-round 3-under-par 67 Sunday to post an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix.",1 +"Botswana Donates 500 Elephants to Mozambique (Reuters) Reuters - Botswana, which has the\largest elephant population in Africa, will donate 500 animals\to Mozambique, conservationists and Mozambican officials said\Friday.",3 +New Media Center OS Plays Well Windows XP Media Center 2005 connects smoothly with video and audio equipment.,3 +Golf: Cool-head Luke up for the cup LUKE DONALD will tell Bernhard Langer next week he is confident enough to be paired with any of his European team-mates in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.,1 +"San Francisco hotel workers to return to work after lockout The city #39;s mayor says about four-thousand unionized maids, bellhops, cooks and other hourly wage earners will return to their jobs Tuesday following an eight-week lockout.",2 +Revelations Only Confirm Suspicions About Drugs Only the nave or willfully ignorant seem not to understand that drug use has been widespread for many years in elite sport. The,0 +Yankees #39; Sheffield has surgery CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Gary Sheffield of the New York Yankees underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday.,1 +Ford scraps Oracle-based procurement system Auto giant Ford Motor confirmed Wednesday that it is abandoning its Oracle-powered online procurement system in favor of technologies it had used previously. ,3 +"Manila appeals for storm relief; weather improves The Philippines put the toll at more than 1,000 dead or missing in four storms in two weeks but, even with a break in the weather on Saturday ",0 +"Manchester United join hunt for Rooney MANCHESTER, Aug 25 (SW) - Within the past hour, Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, has confirmed that the club had made a 20m bid to sign 18 year old England International Wayne Rooney from Everton.",1 +"Russia Developing New Nuclear Missile (AP) AP - Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, a move that could serve as a signal to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.",0 +"Troops Raid Homes in Search for UN Hostages American and Afghan forces searching for three kidnapped UN workers smashed their way into a number of Kabul houses today. About 10 people were detained in the pre-dawn operation, but there was no indication the three foreigners had been found.",0 +"Network Appliance, EMC refine security strategies Network appliance will announce this week additional capabilities and partnerships for its NetApp NetCache line of Internet security appliances. Meanwhile, EMC will unveil a major upgrade to its ILM (information life cycle management) product line with a focus on adding application-aware components.",3 +"US legal challenge against cigarette firms to start today In 1953, the chief executives of the country #39;s leading cigarette companies and officials from a major public relations firm gathered at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.",2 +Let light shine on Bombardier dealings Laurent Beaudoin has done us all a favour. Monday #39;s boardroom upheaval at Bombardier Inc. brings a natural opportunity to reassess the taxpayers #39; role in this prestigious company.,2 +"Douglas cut, then lands with Eagles Just a week after releasing their all-time sack leader, Tony Brackens , the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday cut three-time Pro Bowler Hugh Douglas , leaving them without their starting defensive ends from last season.",1 +"Nortel reports loss in Q3, sees pickup in Q4 Amid continuing problems with the release of its financial statements, Nortel Networks yesterday reported a loss for this year's third quarter but said it expects improvements in fourth-quarter revenue.",3 +"Bertelsmann 1st-Half Profit Jumps on TV, Music Units (Update2) Bertelsmann AG, whose Random House unit publishes The Da Vinci Code #39; #39; and Bill Clinton #39;s autobiography, said first-half profit quadrupled as earnings improved at its television and music businesses.",2 +"Nikkei edges up on economic hope TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes edged higher by midmorning Tuesday, building on a strong upward momentum in the previous session after corporate capital spending raised hopes that gross domestic product data will be revised up later in the week.",2 +Judge slams Ecclestone's F1 power A judge rules against Bernie Ecclestone in a legal dispute which challenged the businessman's control of the firm behind Formula One racing,0 +"Terrorism ; Britain takes special steps to battle terrorism Terrorism News, London,Britain is drawing up far-reaching proposals to tackle terrorism, including allowing the use of phone-taps as evidence in trials and special anti-terror courts.",0 +"Britain doing everything for hostage release: Blair: World News London, Sep 26 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair reiterated Sunday his government would do everything it could to win the release of a Briton taken hostage in Iraq, Xinhua reports.",0 +BT sells Eutelsat satellite stake BT Group says the sale of its 15.8 stake in the Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat is part of a strategy to focus on its core telephony business.,2 +"Nintendo DS a Sleek Powerhouse The last time Nintendo Co. tried two screens, the result was a head-splitting virtual reality goggle called Virtual Boy that quickly flopped in the mid-1990s.",3 +"Cendant to buy Gullivers for \$1.1B Deal to buy UK travel company expected to close next April, funded with Wright IPO proceeds. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Travel and real estate company Cendant Corp.",2 +"Gartner: '04 chip revenue growth strong, '05 weaker The semiconductor industry should take in \$226 billion in revenue this year, up 27 from last year, according to research firm Gartner Inc. But that grow is expected to slow in 2005.",3 +Study Shows Dogs Able to Smell Cancer LONDON - It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer...,0 +"AOL to give away McAfee to members America Online Inc is bundling antivirus software from McAfee Inc into version 9.0 Security Edition of its online service, providing blanket virus blocking coverage for its approximately 23 million paying subscribers.",3 +Diaries of another #39;Anne Frank #39; shed light on camp hell The newly discovered diary of an 18-year-old Jewish girl has offered a haunting insight into life inside a holocaust-era Dutch prison camp in a find archivists are comparing to the Anne Frank diaries.,0 +"News Corp beats estimates Strong sales at newspapers, TV and cable help Rupert Murdoch #39;s media empire post two cents higher. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp.",2 +"MLB: Texas 16, Cleveland 4 Arlington, TX, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira had seven RBI Tuesday to help Scott Erickson earn his first win in over two years as Texas Rangers pounded the Cleveland Indians, 16-4. ",1 +U.S. Treasury Debt Prices Fall NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a second straight session on Wednesday as buyers' resistance to higher prices spawned a wave of profit-taking.,2 +"Chile #39;s Pinochet Charged in Plot to Kill Opponents, Court Says Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator, was indicted on charges that he took part in a plot by Latin American military regimes to kill opponents in the 1970s.",0 +Korean software maker joins Asian Linux group South Korea's Haansoft is joining the effort to put Linux on computers in Asia.,3 +"Cisse suffers double leg break; likely out for season Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse will likely miss the rest of the season due to a broken leg. The French striker, who moved from Auxerre to Liverpool in the off-season, was injured ",1 +"Business Inventories Grew in July (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. business inventories grew by\more than expected in July and the previous month was revised\higher, government data showed on Wednesday, delivering the\strongest two-month performance in nearly five years.",2 +"Martin accuses Harper of political cowardice over gay marriage (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin slammed Stephen Harper over the gay marriage issue Thursday, accusing his rival of political cowardice.",0 +San Diego's Incumbent Mayor to Be Sworn In (AP) AP - A state appeals court on Tuesday lifted an order that had stopped San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy from being sworn in for a second term.,0 +"IBM introduces Workplace Resource Center IBM has unveiled, under its Workplace platform strategy, an online developer resource centre that will give corporate and third-party developers access to tools to help develop products and services for the platform.",3 +"Letters to the Editor: Poor odds for super-casinos TESSA JOWELL should visit Atlantic City, New Jersey, the former equivalent of Blackpool, if she thinks casinos will regenerate run down resorts and provide jobs for the locals (News, last week).",2 +"AOL Takes #39;Spimmers #39; to Court bulk messages clogging instant-messaging accounts. AOL and its Anti-Spam Alliance partners -- EarthLink, Microsoft, and Yahoo ",3 +"Tremors Under San Andreas Studied The faint tremors, which were detected beneath the town of Cholame, are similar to those discovered in the past two years in Japan and the Pacific Northwest.",3 +"Microsoft Trims the Fat on Longhorn Microsoft Trims the Fat on Longhorn \\On Friday Microsoft announced that it would not be shipping WinFS with its next-generation operating system Longhorn. This announcement can be viewed as either good or bad news. Good in the sense that Longhorn, for the first time has an official release date and ...",3 +BASEBALL STRIKE REPRIEVE? Japan #39;s baseball players are likely to decide not to strike again with club representatives set to accept their demand to allow a new league team from next season.,1 +"Scoring goof taints gold One of the feel-good stories of the Olympics turned sour Saturday, becoming the latest in a long line of scoring controversies that seem to show up in every Games.",1 +"US TV special for tsunami relief A US celebrity TV special will benefit the tsunami relief effort in South Asia, as actors make donations.",0 +Brazil #39;s Workers #39; Party gains in mayoral voting President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva #39;s left-leaning Workers #39; Party posted significant wins in nationwide municipal elections Sunday and expanded its reach into Brazil #39;s mammoth interior.,0 +"WASHINGTON IN BRIEF Leaders of three campaign finance groups urged the Federal Election Commission yesterday to disqualify the agency #39;s chairman, Bradley A. Smith, from helping to decide whether a veterans group critical of Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry #39;s war ",2 +Olympic Champion Henin Still Suffering from Virus LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic champion Justine Henin-Hardenne is still suffering from a mystery virus which has plagued her for much of this year.,1 +Samsung shows cell phone with hard-disk drive Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to begin selling later this month a cellular telephone that includes a hard-disk drive. The handset was unveiled ,3 +"THE GAMES NOTEBOOK Thessaloniki, Greece. Iraq #39;s quest for its first Olympic medal since 1960 came up short yesterday when its surprising soccer team lost 1-0 to Italy in the bronze-medal game.",1 +"USC aims to end #39;04 with poll position quot;We control our destiny, unlike last year where we didn #39;t know, quot; USC defensive tackle Shaun Cody said this week. quot;We were hoping on a prayer things would fall into place.",1 +"Beard, Phelps highlight short course swimming field Olympic medalists will take another bow and several hopefuls for the 2008 Beijing Games will take out some frustrations for the next five days at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.",1 +"Captive asks Blair to please help me' (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - Appearing on video haggard and terrified, the kidnapped director of CARE International's Iraq operations made a desperate plea for her life Friday, urging British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw troops from Iraq so she could win freedom from her captors.",0 +Technology ; Experts push for more US computer security efforts An official with the Homeland Security Department #39;s National Cyber Security Division said the 120-person office has been able to limit the harmful effects of at least one virus and has helped to track down online criminals in 28 countries.,3 +Quebec accountant convicted of defrauding nuns gets house arrest (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - A 68-year-old accountant convicted of taking part in a scheme to defraud Roman Catholic nuns of #36;100 million was sentenced Friday to two years' house arrest.,0 +"Canadian Inventor Lets Everyone Be an Armchair Spy New Internet-based technology could soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a Canadian inventor said on Monday. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto #39;s York ",3 +"Google IPO Registration Ends Today Google IPO Registration Ends Today\\Google has set their IPO registration deadline at today for investors to register for the Google initial public offering.\\Investors wishing to participate in Google's initial public offering have until 5 pm today to register for the auction at ipo.google.com, according to a statement issued Tuesday on ...",3 +Regulators Seek Information From 2 Firms (AP) AP - American Funds and Edward Jones amp; Co. are among the financial firms that regulators are requesting information from in a sweeping examination into sales and disclosure of 529 college-savings plans.,2 +"Coca-Cola Sees 2nd-Half Below Estimates CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> on Wednesday said earnings for the remainder of 2004 would lag current expectations because of weakness in key markets.",2 +"Insurance giant Aetna to buy Columbia company for \$250 million (Hartford, Connecticut-Dow Jones/AP) Aug. 20, 2004 - Health-insurance giant Aetna says it #39;s agreed to buy Strategic Resource Company of Columbia for \$250 million. ",2 +"Hurricane buffets eastern Caribbean isles PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- Hurricane Ivan tore down trees, blew off roofs, knocked out power, and forced hundreds of people to evacuate coastal areas as it pounded the tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean yesterday.",0 +GM strike leads to parts shortage A strike at a General Motors factory in Germany over job cuts starts to affect production at other plants.,2 +RFID cell phones take shape at Nokia The cell phone maker is working on a phone that uses controversial microchips used to store product information and signal their location.,3 +"News: Fake Lycos screensaver harbours Trojan Virus writers have begun distributing their wares in emails that pose as Lycos's abandoned ""Make love not spam"" screensaver.",3 +"Agassi, Serena Sparkle on Opening Night NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andre Agassi returned to his favorite hunting ground Monday to serve up a traditional late-night feast on the opening day of the U.S. Open.",1 +"Andre gone with the wind He was finally out of the wicked wind tunnel known as Arthur Ashe Stadium, out of the gale that combined with Roger Federer to blow him from the quarterfinals of the US Open.",1 +"Cards, Dolphins in store for long season In his 14th year as an NFL head coach, Dick Vermeil has now started a season with two straight losses four times, the latest with the current edition of the Kansas City Chiefs.",1 +"US NBA stars pushed to the brink before edging Greece (AFP) AFP - Sick, injured and reeling from a humiliating loss, the United States basketball team struggled past Greece 77-71 in an Olympic preliminary-round game that signaled more difficulties to come.",1 +"UN Report: Anti-Terror War Still Losing The worldwide war on terror is still on the lose-side, as al-Qaeda is still posing as big a threat as ever, according to an alarming United Nations report.",0 +"In Brief: Cisco acquires startup BCN Systems (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Cisco Systems has finalized an agreement to purchase privately held BCN Systems, a provider of networking software design. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately #36;34 million in cash for BCN. The price could increase by as much as #36;122 million if BCN meets certain development and product milestones. BCN's architecture will be incorporated across Cisco's broad routing portfolio and will support Cisco's delivery of next-generation data, voice, and video services over a converged network.",3 +"Best seats in the house aren't for everyone In the aftermath of the fiasco that was the Pacers-Pistons game last Friday night, you would think that pro sports leagues would be looking to move fans farther away from the action.",1 +"Lycos, spammers trade blows over screen saver Just days after releasing a free screen saver program that uses computer downtime to swamp Web sites associated with spam, Lycos Europe has found itself caught in a fight with spammers.",3 +"Serena the 'Entertainer' Wins at U.S. Open (AP) AP - This is all you need to know about Serena Williams' concerns at the U.S. Open: After warming up for what would be a 6-4, 6-3 second-round victory Wednesday against Lindsay Lee-Waters, Williams approached the chair umpire with an urgent request #151; could someone get her purse from the locker room? She forgot to put on earrings.",1 +"UK welcomes corncrake's comeback The rare corncrake is starting to return to England, but several other birds are still in serious trouble.",3 +Colts Lock Up Harrison Long Term (Reuters) Reuters - The Indianapolis Colts\signed wide receiver All-Pro Marvin Harrison to a long-term\contract extension Thursday.,1 +"Israeli Unions End Crippling General Strike JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's labor unions ended a paralyzing two-day general strike on Wednesday that grounded international air traffic, shut financial markets and halted public services in a dispute over unpaid wages.",0 +"2 Chinese Engineers Abducted In Pakistan Islamabad, Oct. 10 (NNN): Two engineers have been abducted by armed persons in troubled South Waziristan Agency area of Pakistan. The Chinese engineers were going to the site of Gomal Zam Dam from their homes at Hathala.",0 +"TCL Communication aims higher after lacklustre debut China #39;s TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd, whose shares made a lacklustre trading debut in Hong Kong on Monday, said it aimed to be the world #39;s number five mobile phone maker by 2007.",2 +"Bush Appealing to Congress on 9/11 Bill (AP) AP - President Bush will make a final appeal to Congress to find a way to pass legislation before the end of the year that would make the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations law, White House officials said Friday.",0 +"Robinson rises to lead new England It did not require a degree in clairvoyance to work out that Jason Robinson would bring something new to the union game when he crossed the sporting Rubicon from rugby league, and it did not ",1 +"Burress: Pats Still Roughing Up Receivers (AP) AP - Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress suggests there are two sets of pass coverage rules in the NFL these days #151; one for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, another for the rest of the league.",1 +Apple Stock on Upward Momentum; Analysts Positive Much of the rise in the company #39;s stock yesterday was due to Apple #39;s outlook for the current holiday quarter. Apple said it expects to post a first-quarter profit of between 39 cents and 42 ,2 +"Iran Says It Has No Secret Nuclear Activities TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran denied an exiled opposition group's allegations it was secretly seeking material to build an atomic bomb, a senior official said on Thursday.",0 +"Astros to Pitch Backe, Munro Vs. Cards (AP) AP - In Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros have one of the best pitching tandems in all of baseball. Only one problem going into the NL championship series: With no time to rest, those guys have been aced out of starting the first two games against the St. Louis Cardinals.",1 +German trial stirs torture debate An ex-police officer goes on trial in Germany charged with threatening a suspect with torture.,0 +"Illinois Helps Residents Import Drugs CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois residents will soon gain access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.",2 +"Space Station Astronaut to Vote From Orbit CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Oct. 18, 2004 - The space station #39;s newest astronaut will cast his ballot in the presidential election from 225 miles up, with NASA #39;s help.",3 +"Rents slip as vote nears on controls As the Boston City Council prepares to vote this month on a form of rent control, a survey released yesterday found that the average rent for a new lease is \$90 a month lower than two years ago, a sign of continuing softness in the rental market.",2 +Dollar Closes in on Low Versus Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was within reach of a record low against the euro on Thursday as concerns about the U.S. trade and current account deficits hardened the market's view the currency's downward spiral would continue.,2 +"Virginia strikes out while District gets another at-bat WHILE WASHINGTON was celebrating a home run Wednesday, Northern Virginia stood helplessly at the plate watching a third strike go by.",1 +Fischer fails to halt deportation A court in Japan rejects former chess champion Bobby Fischer's request to halt \his deportation to the US.,0 +TiVo hires marketing chief Also: company announces it exceeded 2 million subscribers over Labor Day weekend. \,3 +Shipbuilder ordered to stop using Woods #39; name A judge has ordered a shipbuilder to stop using Tiger Woods #39; name and a photograph of his luxury yacht quot;Privacy quot; for financial gain.,1 +"Intel Clouded by Back-To-School Fears SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> upcoming mid-quarter report will be closely watched for signs of weak back-to-school computer sales, though recent market share gains in memory chips could help offset any softness in computer microprocessor demand.",2 +"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Prequel What happened before CJ arrived in Los Santos? Check these screens, details, and exclusive movie to find out. November 19, 2004 - Did you ever wonder what was happening in Los Santos prior to the events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?",3 +"PalmOne updates the Treo smart phone Analyst says wireless synchronization with Exchange e-mail software may make it more attractive to corporate IT departments, which usually favor devices based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system.",3 +"Damage to increase grapefruit price tag Florida will produce the smallest grapefruit crop in almost 70 years after three hurricanes hit the state #39;s citrus producing counties, blowing over trees, ripping fruit from limbs and flooding groves.",2 +Dollar Down But Seen in Ranges (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar fell against the euro and the\yen on Wednesday in the wake of comments from the European\Central Bank president suggesting the ECB was unlikely to\intervene to stem the euro's rise.,2 +Nintendo DS to function as a game server Nintendo today held a touch-and-feel event for its forthcoming DS handheld in Tokyo. One of the interesting tidbits revealed by president Satoru Iwata is that not only will it be possible for multiple users ,3 +"Prince William defends Royal Family LONDON -- Prince William supported the oft-criticized behaviour of his brother, Prince Harry, and also stuck up for his father, Prince Charles, in a rare interview with the British news media published yesterday.",0 +"From Economic Power to Economic Powder JEDDAH, 6 December 2004 - The current situation with Iraq has all the ingredients of a long-term liability to the balance sheet of America, which some day it might be a disaster to the state of world economy.",2 +"NBA smackdown The NBA suspended four players indefinitely yesterday for their involvement in one of the worst fights in professional sports history Friday, in which players stormed into the stands and exchanged blows with fans.",1 +"UK carbon output 'under-reported' The UK government is misleading people by failing to report all the carbon emissions it is causing, campaigners say.",0 +"Rare Buffalo, Sacred to Some Indians, Dies (AP) AP - A buffalo considered sacred by some American Indians because it was born white has died of natural causes at the age of 10, its owner said.",3 +"A Bargain in Drug Distribution? D K Healthcare Resources' stock surprises investors, but the drop brings a favorable valuation.",2 +"Latest Conspiracy Theory Hits the Ether Even as Sen. John F. Kerry's campaign is steadfastly refusing to challenge the results of the presidential election, the bloggers and the mortally wounded party loyalists and the spreadsheet-wielding conspiracy theorists are filling the Internet with head-turning allegations.",3 +Israel Vows Response to Rocket Fire from Lebanon (Reuters) Reuters - Israel lodged a protest with the\United Nations over the latest Katyusha rocket fire into the\Jewish state from southern Lebanon and vowed Tuesday that it\would not let such attacks pass without a response.,0 +mmO2 to launch speedy 3G The mobile operator explained it will be the first in Europe to offer HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) and IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Services) with download speeds of 3.6Mbps when it launches the service in the Isle of Man next summer.,3 +"WR Clayton has mixed emotions on rookie year In some ways, this is shaping up as a fine rookie season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, a first-round draft pick this year out of LSU.",1 +"Tszyu knocks Mitchell down 3 times in 3rd round Layoff? What Layoff? Kostya Tszyu returned to the ring for the first time since January 2003 and didn #39;t miss a beat, stopping Sharmba Mitchell in three rounds Saturday to retain his IBF world ",1 +"Kenny Perry amp; Stewart Cink lost to Sergio Garcia amp; Luke Donald 2 amp;1 After sharing the Spaniard #39;s apartment in Switzerland during the European Masters a fortnight ago, Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald shared a vital victory over Kenny Perry and Stewart Cink.",1 +"Gatlin Beats Fastest-Ever 100M Field (AP) AP - Justin Gatlin kept braving the North Carolina cold to keep practicing, keep working, keep chasing Olympic gold. He finally caught it Sunday night, outrunning the fastest field in Olympic history to become the youngest 100-meter champion in 36 years.",1 +Hewlett-Packard Buys Back \$1.3B in Stock Hewlett-Packard Co. Monday said it bought back \$1.3 billion in stock and announced a plan to buy back another \$3 billion in shares over the next several months.,2 +"Energy needs on top of Wen #39;s Moscow agenda BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhuaent) -- Premier Wen Jiabao is now in Moscow with a mission to secure more power supply from Russia to satisfy China #39;s booming demand for oil and gas.",2 +Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads\\Yahoo and Adobe have partnered to provide more Yahoo Toolbar downloads to Adobe Reader downloaders. Adobe and Yahoo announced the strategic relationship aimed at providing consumer services to Internet users. Leveraging the over half-a-billion copies of Adobe Reader software distributed to date and Yahoo the ...,3 +"Google blocks Gmail exploit Google has fixed a flaw in its high-profile webmail service, Gmail, which created a possible route for hackers to gain full access hackers full access to a user #39;s email account simply by knowing their user name.",3 +"Captors #39;negotiate #39; Bigley release NEGOTIATIONS for the release of Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley are to begin between his captors and militants acting as intermediaries, it was claimed last night.",0 +"Verizon Starts Selling World Phone to Consumers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Wednesday its stores have begun selling a phone from Samsung Electronics <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=005930.KS qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">005930.KS</A> that was designed to work on mobile networks around the world.",3 +"UPDATE 3-Star Gas suspends payout, may seek bankruptcy Star Gas Partners LP (SGH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (SGU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it has suspended distributions on its common partnership units and warned it may have to seek bankruptcy protection unless ",2 +"McNair Injures Sternum Against Jaguars (AP) AP - Steve McNair, the NFL's 2003 co-MVP, bruised his sternum Sunday and was admitted to the hospital for the night.",1 +"Mariners re-sign longtime C Wilson Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners Tuesday agreed to terms with backstop Dan Wilson on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration with the franchise #39;s all-time leader in games caught.",1 +Sharp Puts Its PC in the Living Room New Windows-based computer doubles as a TV and a digital video recorder.,3 +"India Could Consider Pakistan's Kashmir Proposals NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India could consider Pakistani suggestions for resolving the Kashmir dispute if they are made formally, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Saturday after Delhi announced it was scaling back its forces in the region.",0 +"US Dollar Hits Another Low Against Euro A window display in London showing the financial prices, Thursday Nov. 25, 2004. The dollar has dropped to an all time low against the Euro.",2 +"Cubs, Astros Benches Clear After Dispute (AP) AP - Both benches cleared briefly in the second inning of Friday's game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs when Cubs catcher Michael Barrett began jawing with Astros' pitcher Roy Oswalt, five days after Oswalt hit him in the back with a pitch.",1 +"USDA Tests Show Soybean Rust Spreading WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Department tests confirmed the spread of soybean rust, a yield-slashing fungus, in three more fields in Louisiana, a university scientist familiar with USDA activities told Reuters on Tuesday.",2 +Host Marriott #39;s Third-Quarter Loss Narrows Host Marriott Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter results improved as occupancy and room rates increased to drive revenue. The lodging real estate investment trust reported quarterly funds from operations ,2 +"Samsung 5 Megapixel Camera Phone Samsung is marketing the world #39;s first camera phone that is capable of delivering 5 megapixel resolution digital images. The SCH-S250 camera phone, which will be introduced ",3 +Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2 ) I could go on and on. This isn #39;t so much a patch or update as it is a completely new version. Rather than calling it Windows XP Service Pack 2 they could just drop the quot;Service Pack quot; part and call it Windows ,3 +"Venus, Capriati End Season with Defeats NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati's hopes of qualifying for next week's lucrative season finale were crushed by quarter-final defeats at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Friday.",1 +"PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal PHILADELPHIA/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two major PeopleSoft Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> shareholders on Tuesday indicated they would split their votes on whether to accept Oracle Corp's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid.",2 +"Secret Service Busts Cyber Gangs The US Secret Service Thursday announced arrests in eight states and six foreign countries of 28 suspected cybercrime gangsters on charges of identity theft, computer fraud, credit-card fraud, and conspiracy.",3 +"SBC opens up Wi-Fi roaming The carrier will give its broadband subscribers access to 3,900 hot spots for \$1.99 a month.",3 +"Stubborn Storm Hangs On in Busy Hurricane Season Two storms have revived, with Hurricane Ivan lashing Louisiana again and Hurricane Jeanne appearing to head for, yes, Florida.",3 +Column: The veterans set the stage And there was certainly much to discuss around the campfires of Martinsville Speedway Saturday morning. Is moody Kurt Busch worthy of a Nextel Cup title?,1 +"Animal life in the Arctic threatened Rising temperatures in the Arctic will likely increase the region #39;s biodiversity as new species are drawn to the extreme north, but in a dramatic paradox many animals unique to the region, such as polar bears, risk extinction.",3 +"Mortar attack wounds Iraqi guards Eight Iraqi National Guard members have been wounded in a mortar attack on their base in Baghdad, police said. Police said five mortars landed on the base in the al-Waziriya neighborhood of the capital on Thursday.",0 +"Fed Seen Nudging Rates Higher <p>\</p><p> By Tim Ahmann</p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are\expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time\this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift\borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.</p>",2 +"From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of ""state team sport"" will become effective today in Maryland.",3 +"Miller's Deal With Brewers Is Finalized (AP) AP - Catcher Damian Miller's #36;8.75 million, three-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers was finalized Monday after team doctors allayed concerns over his health.",1 +"Qaeda-Linked Militants Killed in Pakistan Shootout (Reuters) Reuters - Three al Qaeda-linked militants\were killed and three were wounded on Wednesday in a clash with\Pakistani security forces in a troubled tribal region near the\Afghan border, the military said.",0 +"Kerry's Wife Treated, Released from Iowa Hospital (Reuters) Reuters - Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of\Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, was taken to\hospital in Iowa on Saturday complaining of an upset stomach\and was released after routine tests, a spokeswoman said.",0 +Apple announces online music store ITunes coming to Canada in <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Canadian music lovers who #39;ve been itching to get into the ITunes online music store will have the chance next month.,3 +"Report: Pakistan makes India offer on glacier Islamabad - Pakistan has assured India Pakistani forces will not seize a disputed glacier high in the Himalayas if Indian troops were to withdraw from it, a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday.",0 +Notre Dame LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Top-ranked Southern California tries to win a school-record 21st straight home game and post a 20th consecutive victory overall when it hosts rival Notre Dame on Saturday.,1 +"Post-9/11 Mergers Brought Problems Government service firms often leaped before they looked as they scrambled to buy their way into the booming intelligence and anti-terrorism field. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",2 +"Murder-charge cleric denied bail Senior Hindu cleric Jayendra Saraswathi, facing charges of murdering a temple worker, is denied bail.",0 +"Mark Cuban prompts dot-com redux com October 7, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.",3 +"Stewart #39;s vision betrayed by Government apathy quot;A bitter blow, quot; decreed Sir Jackie Stewart on the news that the circuit which hosted the first Formula One grand prix on May 13, 1950, had been dropped.",1 +"Flintoff and Harmison must hunt for Australia Following a summer of unprecedented success the headlines were inevitable. quot;Bring on the Aussies quot; shouted one Sunday paper, following England #39;s 4-0 Test series whitewash of the West Indies.",1 +"Nuclear Chief Pressures Iran, N. Korea UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei urged Iran on Monday to suspend uranium enrichment and called on North Korea to dismantle its weapons program or at least allow inspectors to ensure it is quot;exclusively peaceful.",0 +"Muslim rebels kill 5 police in Kashmir gunbattle A Muslim rebel attack on an Indian Kashmir police camp left five police and one rebel dead in the region #39;s biggest raid since Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited India last month, police said on Saturday.",0 +"Athletics' Homers Crush Orioles 11-0 (AP) AP - Tim Hudson pitched a five-hitter to earn his first victory since June 11, and Scott Hatteberg's second grand slam of the season highlighted a four-homer attack that carried the Oakland Athletics past the Baltimore Orioles 11-0 Tuesday night.",1 +"Court Rejects Movie, Music Makers' Piracy Claims LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major movie studios and music companies, ruling that several online file-sharing software companies are not liable for copyright infringement.",2 +"Consumer Confidence at 7-Month Low in Oct NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.",2 +"Man Arrested in UK in Cisco Code Theft (AP) AP - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc.'s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed Friday.",3 +US Airways Shares Tumble on Union Move US Airways Group Inc.'s shares tumbled nearly 9 percent in early trading Tuesday after union leaders representing US Airways pilots rejected sending a management contract proposal to members for possible ratification.,2 +Bears Place Tucker on Injured Reserve (AP) AP - The Chicago Bears placed guard Rex Tucker on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on Tuesday and signed safety Jason Shivers from the St. Louis Rams practice squad.,1 +"Alitalia Gets Crucial Deal With Pilots Alitalia reached a vital deal with its pilots on productivity improvements on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to seal a rescue plan or face bankruptcy, union sources said.",2 +"New probe opened into death of US football star-turned-soldier (AFP) AFP - The US Army has launched a new investigation into the tragic death of a former US football star, who turned down a lucrative sport career to fight the war on terror as a special forces soldier, a military official disclosed.",0 +"IDC predicts Linux market worth #36;35 billion by 2008 (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - IDC on Wednesday painted an optimistic outlook for Linux over the next few years, predicting that overall revenue for desktops, servers, and Linux-compatible packaged software will reach #36;35 billion by 2008.",3 +"Brown hit hard in return In his first start since breaking his non-pitching hand Sept. 3, Brown got just two outs Sunday. He allowed four runs and six hits and put the Yankees in a deep hole in their final regular-season game against Boston.",1 +"Baseball America As you may have heard, the Red Sox won the first World Series championship for the franchise since 1918. Making that championship even sweeter, they pulled off an unprecedented comeback against the team they and their fans love to hate, the Yankees.",1 +"Safin Overpowers Agassi to Reach Madrid Final MADRID (Reuters) - Marat Safin defeated Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-6 in the Madrid Masters on Saturday with a powerful performance that underlined his recent return to top form and secured him a place in the final against David Nalbandian.",1 +"Former Yahoo top exec to head start-up Blinkx This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",3 +"Microsoft looks to quicken Windows XP SP2 adoption Prior to the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft set a goal of having 100 million copies distributed through its automatic update (Windows Update downloads not included).",3 +"FDA Official Alleges Vioxx Report Obstruction A US Food and Drug Administration official who attempted to publish his negative findings about the now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx said that agency officials ridiculed the results and ultimately delayed publication, The New York Times reported Thursday.",2 +"Fighting resumes in DRC Kanyabayongo - Fighting between the regular army of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed men resumed early on Wednesday near the eastern town of Kanyabayonga, an AFP journalist reported, while UN officials in the capital Kinshasa reported an ",0 +"Ken is alive, says brother The chorus of pleas for hostage Ken Bigley #39;s freedom have yet again been met with deafening silence as the Briton #39;s kidnap ordeal in Iraq enters its 11th day.",0 +Scientists Pore Over Pictures Of Saturns Mysterious Moon NASAs Cassini spacecraft pierced some of the thick veil of haze that hides Saturns giant moon at 8:25 pm CDT Tuesday as it passed within 750 miles of Titan.,3 +"Hurricane Jeanne Damages NASA Shuttle Building By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- The third hurricane to hit NASA's spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building, but overall damage was not as severe as feared, a space agency official said Sunday...",3 +"Mountaineers approaching peak The sixth-ranked Mountaineers (4-0) are at Virginia Tech at noon today and are poised, with a victory against the Hokies and given the unimposing Big East schedule, to be 11-0 heading into a BCS bowl.",1 +"Poll gives Kerry post-debate lead After the first TV debate in the US presidential campaign, polls give good news for the Democrats.",0 +"Microsoft to launch search engine that competes with Google, Yahoo It #39;s going to be difficult, if not impossible, to beat Google at its own game. Google is king of the search engine world for a very good reason: Google works.",3 +"Patriots Beat Jets, Extend Streak to 21 (AP) AP - Rodney Harrison broke up a fourth-down pass from Chad Pennington with 2:14 remaining, and the New England Patriots held on to extend their NFL victory streak to 21 games in a 13-7 win over the AFC East rival New York Jets.",1 +"Jets rout Dolphins, tie Pats in AFC East Martin, Jordan each rush for 115 yards as New York grabs share of the division lead. By Andrea Adelson. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- No miracles needed this time.",1 +"Upside to a Dollar That's Falling THE stock market is rising, but the dollar is falling. And the decline of the dollar is more likely to continue than the rally of the stock market.",2 +"Wilkens #39; defense on trial Neither did 95 percent of the other coaches. But in the case of Lenny Wilkens, this particular flaw became part of his legacy, along with the NBA title, the record numbers of wins and losses and the trademark crossed arms and cold stare.",1 +"Groups Weigh in on Revisions to Food Pyramid By IRA DREYFUSS WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keep the food pyramid but make it more understandable, food industry and consumer group officials told a panel of Agriculture Department officials on Thursday. The department is revising its nutrition graphic to reflect new eating guidelines that are due out early next year by a dietary guidance advisory committee...",3 +Survey Notes Rise in U.S. Broadband Users (AP) AP - The number of Americans who get on the Internet via high-speed lines has now equaled the number using dial-up connections.,3 +"Somalia #39;s newly-appointed PM dismissed by parliament The Somali parliament on Saturday passed a no-confidence motion against the newly-appointed prime minister and his cabinet, according to an informed senior Somali official in Nairobi.",0 +"Savastano's stellar soccer season interrupted by knee injury It was a bittersweet soccer season for Jocelyn Savastano. The former Plymouth North star and Globe All-Scholastic set school, conference, and national records in the first seven games for Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.",1 +"Antarctic declared perfect place for astronomy!: Technology India Washington, Sep 16 : Scientists have proposed the building of a telescope in the Antarctic, claiming that the calm air above the icy landscape makes it the best place on Earth for astronomy.",3 +SBC set to unify all your messages Customers can retrieve a variety of electronic missives by phone or via a Web site. By Clint Swett -- Bee Staff Writer. Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news.,2 +"Nalbandian vs. Novak in Swiss final David Nalbandian of Argentina reached his third straight Swiss Indoors final, setting up a title match against Jiri Novak and keeping alive his chance for a spot in the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Houston.",1 +"Blue-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 ",3 +"Vole releases Instant Messaging Server WHILE the Mighty Vole drags its small paws over operating systems, it #39;s been far faster off the mark to release another version of its Office Live Communications Server.",3 +"Possible security breach seen at AOL An AOL user who logged on to check his online financial portfolio was given access to someone else's data and is calling on AOL to correct what he sees as a security breach. AOL acknowledged an ""issue,"" but said corrective action has been taken.",3 +"Chris Chelios Goes Bobsledding in Lockout (AP) AP - Chris Chelios grabbed his red helmet, listened to some last-minute instructions, and then hit the ice #151; running.",1 +"Not So Fast, Linux Anticipation built for weeks beforehand. The city government of Paris, with 17,000 desktop PCs and hundreds of servers, was mulling a technology shift that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago: retiring Microsoft Corp.",3 +Israel behind attack on Hamas member - reports An Israeli television station has reported that Israel was behind the car bombing that killed a senior member of the Hamas group in Damascus this morning.,0 +"== Wariner #39;s gold leads US to sweep in men #39;s 400 meters === Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American Jeremy Wariner led the United States to a sweep of the medals in the men #39;s 400 meter sprint Monday night at the Olympics.",1 +"Japan, Mexico ink landmark accord MEXICO CITY-After months of drawn-out negotiations, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Friday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Mexican President Vicente Fox.",0 +"Comfortable win escapes Cubs Victor Diaz grew up a Chicago Cubs fan, and on Saturday he beat his one-time favorite team. Diaz hit a game-tying three-run home run with two out in the ninth inning ",1 +"Fall in football hooligan arrests Arrests at football games are down by 10 as more fans are subjected to banning orders, the Home Office says.",0 +"U.S. Thinks Explosives Vanished in Spring '03 Pentagon officials have identified the period during which nearly 400 tons of powerful explosives from an Iraqi military facility vanished, leading to speculation over should claim responsibility for the disappearance.",0 +RIGHT GAINS IN LITHUANIA ELECTIONS Right-wing parties have scored a surprise success in Lithuania #39;s parliamentary elections on the weekend. The right-wing Conservative Party and Liberal Center Union party won 43 seats together in the 141-member parliament.,0 +Santini wanted more say on new men Jacques Santini has told French tv that he quit as Tottenham Hotspur manager because he was not in control of recruitment. Santini took White Hart Lane and the Premiership by surprise ,1 +"Another Chapter in the Extermination Policy When Israel sends its agents to commit a crime in Syria, would it be implementing an American policy? The course of American pressure, which is now focused on Syria, supposes this; this is what might happen ",0 +"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 ",1 +France: Headscarf law will be applied French government refuses to yield to Iraqi kidnappers of two French reporters on law banning headscarves. By Hugh Schofield - PARIS.,0 +"Jol pledges to adhere to tradition Martin Jol would embrace Tottenham #39;s tradition of flowing, passing football if he is appointed as the full-time replacement for departed head coach Jacques Santini.",1 +"Tennessee Coach Concentrating on Alabama (AP) AP - Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer grew up in the small town of Winchester, a short drive from the Alabama border, and seriously considered playing for Crimson Tide coach Bear Bryant before choosing the rival Volunteers.",1 +"Serf's Up in the Video Game Industry (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Holiday season in the video game industry is the equivalent of television's sweeps week, which perhaps is why new reports painting game designers as 21st century-style Dickensian factory laborers are proving especially noteworthy.",3 +"Stricken Washington guard announces return to court Twenty months after her teammates helped save her life when her heart stopped, Kayla Burt said Tuesday she plans to again play basketball for Washington in the 2004-05 season. ",1 +"Hewitt advances Lleyton Hewitt of Australia moved into the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Alejandro Falla of Colombia in Washington. ",1 +"Blue Gene breaks speed records IBM #39;S Blue Gene supercomputer, which is still being installed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has set an unofficial performance record.",3 +"Circuit City Posts Narrower Loss (Reuters) Reuters - Circuit City Stores Inc. , on\Friday reported a smaller quarterly loss as it kept a tight\rein on expenses and demand increased for digital televisions,\notebook computers and other popular products.",2 +"US, Europe clash over subsidy for Boeing amp; Airbus Fierce competition between giant aircraft makers, Boeing and Airbus, has been heating up. The US government and the European Union have both stepped in to boost their prospects.",2 +"Palestinian officials rush to bedside of ailing Arafat The Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, was in a serious condition last night after a sharp deterioration in his health, Palestinian officials said.",0 +"Eriksson: No Man Utd, Arsenal rifts in squad England boss Sven Goran Eriksson insists the row between Manchester United and Arsenal will not spill over into tonight #39;s international against Spain.",1 +"Office Depot Chairman, CEO Nelson Resigns NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ODP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ODP.N</A> on Monday said Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Nelson has resigned after the No. 2 U.S. office supply chain determined it needed a new leader to boost sales and stem a slide in market share.",2 +"When a Utility Saves Money, Who Benefits? Customers of investor-owned electric utilities must cover all the expenses of these legal monopolies in the rates they pay. But what happens when a utility owner ",2 +"Harrington Shows Form to Win German Masters COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington demonstrated his return to form five days before the Ryder Cup, with victory in the German Masters on Sunday.",1 +"Study: U.S. Needs to Fight Medicare Fraud (AP) AP - Fraud in the #36;300-billion-a-year Medicaid program is widespread and the federal government is not doing enough to combat it, congressional investigators said in a report released Wednesday.",0 +US shutters Mumbai offices The United States closed diplomatic offices in the Indian commercial hub of Mumbai Tuesday. Its action was based on intelligence that terrorists may be planning attacks on US interests in New Delhi ,0 +"Indian weightlifting federation banned temporarily : The Weightlifting Federation of India has been quot;temporarily banned quot; from competition pending a decision by the sport #39;s international regulators, officials said on Thursday.",1 +"Cambridge constructs comeback After All-Scholastic Matt O'Brien tossed a wayward pass into the arms of Arlington's Neil Rainford in the third quarter, Cambridge could see its season of hope slipping away almost before it had a chance to get started. Rainford returned the pick 50 yards for a touchdown to give Arlington a 14-10 lead over its Greater Boston League rival, ...",1 +"SEC to Propose Tigher Exchange Governance The Securities and Exchange Commission will propose soon a plan to tighten governance at the nation #39;s stock exchanges to ensure they are serving the public interest, SEC Chairman William Donaldson said Friday.",2 +"Fannie Mae in Deal to Up Capital WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled mortgage finance company Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A> agreed to keep billions of dollars more in cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government regulator said on Monday.",2 +"Microsoft taps European expertise in research BRUSSELS - European researchers lead the field in a number of key areas for the future development of computer science and play a crucial role in Microsoft Corp.'s research activities, according to senior company staff speaking at an innovation fair here on Thursday.",3 +"Fratton fracas HARRY REDKNAPP and Milan Mandaric face a sensational public showdown today to thrash out the crisis at Portsmouth. Pompey chairman Mandaric, in a bid to clear the air, has agreed to sit side ",1 +"Airbus Drops Microsoft Ruling Objections NEW YORK (Reuters) - Airbus has withdrawn its challenge to a European Union antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. only days after the aircraft maker's intervention became public, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.",2 +"LG.Philips ramps sixth-gen TFT plant LG.Philips LCD has reported that mass production at its sixth generation thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) plant in Gumi, South Korea, began last month.",3 +"Is Google the Next Netscape? Microsoft is trailing badly in the search-engine wars. But Google, Yahoo and other search powers shouldn't rest too easy. Remember what happened to Netscape? <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"S. Williams #39;s Boots Are Made for Walkin #39; Serena Williams delivered a carefully scripted message during her first-round match at the US Open: Her presence hasn #39;t diminished, even if her ability has.",1 +"Rooney shirts go to war children Everton shirts sporting the name of Wayne Rooney could soon be seen on the streets of Liberia, West Africa.",0 +Astros Beat Rockies to Win NL Playoff Spot HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Astros capped a remarkable late-season turnaround by capturing the National League wild card playoff berth on Sunday with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies.,1 +"Black steps down as Hollinger CEO MONTREAL: Media tycoon Conrad Black resigned as chairman and CEO of Hollinger, the Canadian holding company for the media empire he built, a company statement said.",2 +"UPI NewsTrack Sports With the expiration of the NHL #39;s collective bargaining agreement, the league locked out its players at midnight Wednesday. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced earlier in the ",1 +"Stocks End Down as Oil Tops #36;48 a Barrel (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as\oil prices climbed above #36;48 a barrel, prompting investor worry\about the effect of high fuel costs on corporate profits and\consumer demand.",2 +Indian Government moves to cushion oil shock for consumers The Indian government says it #39;ll keep the retail cost of petrol and diesel steady despite rising global crude oil prices. The announcement follows a series of weekend meetings between Prime Minister Manmohan ,2 +"NVIDIA Is Vindicated The past two quarters have been a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tale for graphics chip maker NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA). The last quarter was a horror story for investors, with a 79 year ",2 +"Airespace partners with IBM on Wi-Fi service SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (REUTERS) - Airespace Inc. a Silicon Valley telecommunications services start-up, won a partnership with IBM that will help Airespace grab a piece of the growing market for Wi-Fi services, the two companies said yesterday.",3 +"Taking Regular Pills May Thwart Yeast Infections By JANET McCONNAUGHEY (AP) -- Women who get lots of painful yeast infections can safely ward them off with a weekly pill, the largest study on the subject has found. Regular, preventive doses of an antifungal drug for six months dramatically cut the number of episodes...",3 +"240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Succeptible To Fires DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.",2 +What the Scottish Sunday papers say The Sunday Mail leads with the news that the official death toll from the Russian school siege in Beslan has risen to 348. The Sunday Post claims the figure could reach 400 and reports on Vladimir Putin #39;s ,3 +Bahrain Activist Pardoned by King Bahrain #39;s king pardoned a human rights activist who convicted of inciting hatred of the government and sentenced to one year in prison Sunday in a case linked to criticism of the prime minister.,0 +Tesco Joins Ranks of RFID-Enabled Retailers (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - British supermarket conglomerate Tesco (Nasdaq: TESOF) has announced it will extend its use \of RFID across its supply chain in time for the Christmas rush.,2 +"Iraq body #39;not Japanese hostage #39; A body found in Iraq first thought to be that of 24-year-old Japanese hostage Shosei Koda is now likely to be someone else, according to Japanese officials.",0 +"Roddick beats Henman in Texas Andy Roddick squeezed past Britain #39;s Tim Henman 7-5 7-6 at the Masters Cup overnight, giving his fellow Texans the hometown win they came to see.",1 +"Taiwan Issues Typhoon Warning, Markets to Close TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a typhoon warning, predicting possible flash floods and landslides, and said financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital would be closed Tuesday as a result.",0 +"Angry fans in gymnastics protest They were expressing their frustration at what turned into the latest of several Games gymnastics judging controversies. In a surreal scene unlike anything gymnastics veterans had ever encountered, jeers and ",1 +"Lend Lease, Stockland, GPT under trade halts Some of Australia #39;s biggest property interests have placed their shares under a trading halt amid speculation of further major consolidation in the sector.",2 +"Blocking out the bad QUESTION: What is the best approach to protecting me from ID theft and related activities? Will a software package work best, or must I go to a hardware firewall?",3 +"It #39;s nearly winter why is gasoline so expensive? A. With history as a guide, it #39;s not unreasonable to expect gas to be cheaper in winter months. Instead, the average retail price nationwide is just below \$1.95 a gallon.",2 +Microsoft patches month-old IE flaw Microsoft has released an update to Internet Explorer to fix a security flaw that was discovered a month ago and has since been exploited to attack users.,3 +"TrueSecure to merge with New York company Herndon-based information technology security company TrueSecure is merging with New York-based Betrusted Holdings, creating what the companies say is the largest privately held IT security company with \$160 million in annual revenue.",3 +"Sprint begins \$3 billion march to 3G Sprint, the fourth-largest US cell phone operator, has started a \$3 billion network upgrade, with \$1 billion earmarked for a wireless broadband service to launch soon in selected cities, a Sprint executive said Tuesday.",2 +Crossroads to develop intelligent iSCSI storage Crossroads Systems has announced it is collaborating with iVivity to develop new gateway and intelligent iSCSI storage systems. The new products will provide intelligent Crossroads storage routing software in a hardware platform based on iVivity's iDiSXsilicon technology.,3 +India-Pakistan talks gain for peace: Musharraf Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Sunday termed his New York summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a quot;gain for peace quot;.,0 +"Three are tied at Farm Bureau It took most of Thursday to identify the first-round leaders in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, but Harrison Frazar, Glen Day and John Senden finally separated themselves ",1 +Soccer / UEFA Cup - Auxerre #39;s Bonaventure dumps Rangers Striker Bonaventure Kalou netted twice to send AJ Auxerre through to the first knockout round of the UEFA Cup at the expense of Glasgow Rangers last night.,1 +"UN Security Council meets in Kenya to discuss Sudan #39;s civil wars NAIROBI, Kenya Kofi Annan (AN #39;-nan) has called on the UN Security Council to give quot;the strongest warning quot; to forces fighting in Sudan to end its civil wars.",0 +Players' Fears Rising Baseball players and their families have become increasingly concerned about theft and kidnapping in Venezuela after the recent abduction of Ugueth Urbina's mother.,1 +Jeter #39;s OK after being hit in elbow in Yankees #39; win Derek Jeter bruised his left elbow when he was hit by a pitch Monday night in the New York Yankees #39; 6-4 victory against the host Cleveland Indians.,1 +Khmer Rouge tribunal pact OKd in Cambodia Cambodia #39;s legislature on Monday approved a long-delayed agreement to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for atrocities that claimed nearly two million ,0 +SEC Sues 3 Former Kmart Execs WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators have filed civil fraud charges against three former Kmart executives and five current and former managers of suppliers.,2 +Activists Find More E-Vote Flaws More weaknesses appear in the Diebold electronic voting system that activists say could be used to rig the November election. The company says auditing procedures would catch any vote fraud. By Kim Zetter.,3 +Oil price drops to under \$51 per barrel Crude oil futures prices dropped below \$51 a barrel yesterday as supply concerns ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter eased after an unexpectedly high rise in US inventories.,2 +EADS superjumbo runs over budget European aerospace giant EADS warns that the A380 superjumbo project is running heavily over budget. ,2 +"Stocks Open Higher as Oil Prices Ease NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday, as oil prices retreated and tech stocks showed strength on the opening day of the fourth quarter.",2 +"Football #39;s Nicholson dies at 85 Bill Nicholson, widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of the 20th century and the first to win the league and FA Cup double in modern times, has died aged 85 after a long illness.",1 +"TI hopes to put Hollywood in a mobile phone If you can #39;t bear the thought of having to leave the bar before the end of the scoreless match during the next World Cup, or if you simply can #39;t miss today #39;s Oprah Winfrey television show, plan on picking up a new mobile phone with Texas Instruments ",3 +"Hardware PSTwo Confirmed It #39;s small, it #39;s cool and no doubt a stupid number of people will buy it on those virtues alone.... Whilst not Nintendo news, we do like to keep you informed of any significant news from the competition, and this counts as quite important.",3 +"Electronic Arts Signs Exclusive NFL License Electronic Arts announced today that it has signed a five-year exclusive licensing deal with the National Football League and the NFL players association, giving EA the exclusive rights to the NFL teams, stadiums and players for use in its football ",1 +"Use of Private Airport Screeners Easier (AP) AP - The government is making it easier for airports that want to replace federal baggage and passenger screeners with privately employed workers, The Associated Press has learned.",0 +FCC Approves BPL Despite Interference Concerns goosman writes quot;The ARRL is reporting that the FCC has approved revised Part 15 (unlicensed services) rules to specifically regulate the deployment of broadband over power line (BPL) technology.,3 +"UHL Hockey Team Owner Faces Assault Charge (AP) AP - A minor league hockey referee wants assault charges dropped against a team owner who he claimed punched him last week, but prosecutors won't drop the case.",1 +"Cardinals Rain Power on Astros Once Again Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, giving St. Louis a 6-4 victory over Houston in Game 2 of the N.L.C.S.",1 +"Best Buy Quarterly Profit Jumps 21 Pct. (Reuters) Reuters - Best Buy Co. Inc. , the top\U.S. electronics retail chain, on Wednesday posted a 21 percent\rise in quarterly profit and said it gained market share in the\period.",2 +Cricket: Franklin makes history with hat-trick DHAKA - James Franklin became just the second New Zealander to take a test cricket hat-trick as his team took firm control of the first against Bangladesh.,1 +"Northwest Airlines, pilots reach tentative deal on wage <b>...</b> MINNEAPOLIS Northwest Airlines has won tentative concessions worth 265 (m) million dollars annually from pilots -- a major first step toward its goal of slashing labor costs by 950 (M) million dollars.",2 +Venture capitalists -- Boston's lure for start-ups Boston isn't the cheapest place to do business. Living and housing costs are steep. And you can't play golf year round.,2 +Seven Network Shares Slide as Ad-Revenue Growth Lags Industry Seven Network Ltd. shares had their biggest drop in four months after the broadcaster posted TV advertising growth that lagged the industry and on concern it won #39;t keep viewers attracted by its Olympic Games coverage.,2 +"Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave Oracle Corp. a green light to proceed with its hostile bid to take over rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., rejecting the government's bid to block the \$7.7 billion deal.",2 +"Seoul Sees Efforts Gathering Pace for N.Korea Talks SEOUL (Reuters) - This week's talks between Japan and North Korea show efforts to hold more six-party talks on the North's nuclear plans are gathering pace and most countries want a meeting before the year ends, South Korea said on Wednesday.",0 +No. 7 Texas Holds Off Arkansas 22-20 (AP) AP - Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks 22-20 on Saturday night.,1 +"BCCI cancels own telecast rights tender MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 21: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today informed the Bombay High Court that it was cancelling the entire tender process regarding cricket telecast rights as also the conditional deal with Zee TV.",1 +"Coburn Wants to Keep Delivering Babies (AP) AP - Republican Sen.-elect Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, a politician and an obstetrician, wants to deliver more babies after he takes office Jan. 4, a request apparently at odds with Senate conflict-of-interest rules.",0 +Database to trace stolen phones Thames Valley Police joins a national mobile database to trace owners of stolen phones.,3 +"Infocus: Defeating Honeypots : Network issues, Part 1 The purpose of this paper is to explain how attackers behave when they attempt to identify and defeat honeypots, and is useful for security professionals to deploy honeypots in a more stealthy manner.",3 +RODDICK EXCITED BY HEWITT CONTEST Second-seeded Andy Roddick has predicted a thrilling contest when he takes on Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Houston.,1 +CSC inks \$1.35 billion deal The tech consultant signs a 10-year contract to manage Ascension Health's IT infrastructure.,3 +"Cingular to Upgrade Data Network Cingular Wireless announced plans to upgrade its high-speed data network, allowing faster downloads on many home broadband connections.",3 +Nedved quits international scene Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Nedved has announced he is quitting international football to concentrate on his club career with Juventus.,1 +St. Helens Quakes Could Lead To #39;Hazardous Event #39; SEATTLE - Seismologists believe there #39;s an increased likelihood of a quot;hazardous event quot; at Mount St. Helens due to recent changes in the mountain #39;s seismic activity.,3 +"FACTA amp; your credit A new federal law that entitles consumers to free credit reports sounds great, but the devil is definitely in the details. The Fair ",2 +"Tamada Makes his Mark Makoto Tamada took his third pole position of the season with a blistering lap late in final qualifying at Valencia today. The Camel Honda rider, who ",1 +"Bush and Blair present united front on new chance for Mideast peace (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush and his staunch Iraq ally, Britain's Tony Blair, presented a united front Friday on enlisting Europe's help for a new push to establish a peaceful Palestinian state.",0 +"The Times Company Lowers Its Forecast for 2004 Earnings The New York Times Company said yesterday that its profit for the year would fall short of what it had initially forecast, a casualty of higher costs and of advertising revenue that has ",2 +"Fed's Beige Book says oil price curbs spending (AFP) AFP - The US economy is expanding but the performance is patchy as roaring energy prices begin to stifle spending, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book survey showed.",2 +Harriet Rubin How much of the antagonism between Disney CEO Michael Eisner and former No. 2 Michael Ovitz is really over money? Both have testified about their rocky relationship during a trial in which stockholders are ,2 +"CNNfn Network to Close by Mid-December NEW YORK (Reuters) - CNNfn, the financial news cable network owned by Time Warner Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TWX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TWX.N</A>, on Thursday said it will cease operating by mid-December, after fighting a losing battle against the far larger rival CNBC.",2 +African final delayed because of Ghana poll The final of the African Confederation Cup between Ghanaian clubs Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been postponed to avoid a clash with the country #39;s presidential elections.,1 +Pakistan Prepares Final Push In South Waziristan Pakistan #39;s military says it will remove remaining Al-Qaeda fighters and other Islamic militants from the mountainous region along the country #39;s border with Afghanistan within the next six weeks.,0 +Oil price surge takes a breather Oil prices fall back to just above \$48 after the US government offers to loan crude to refiners.,2 +"New Violence Hinders Relief Efforts in Western Sudan Even as peace talks continued in an effort to stanch the suffering in western Sudan, kidnappings, land mines and, most recently, a government crackdown on a camp ",0 +"Nokia, Philips to Test German Bus Fare Payment System (Update1) Nokia Oyj, the world #39;s biggest maker of mobile phones, and Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe #39;s third-largest semiconductor maker, will next year test a system in Germany allowing people to pay for bus fares using handsets.",3 +"Technology Firms Find Tougher Terrain Entrepreneurs and start-ups emerging today find themselves in an environment different from that during the dot-com boom. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Ellen McCarthy</B></FONT>",3 +"Ancient bear made early migration Brown bears migrated south through North America much earlier than first thought, new research suggests.",3 +"Wi-Fi Successor Called High-Speed Hype, for Now SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At virtually every turn, Intel Corp. executives are heaping praise on an emerging long-range wireless technology known as WiMAX, which can blanket entire cities with high-speed Internet access.",3 +U.S. and U.N. Renew Quarrel Over Iraq Kofi Annan's reluctance to commit staff members to Iraq in large numbers and a series of comments he has made about the war have strained relations with the Bush administration.,0 +GB badminton duo make final Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms reach the final of the badminton mixed doubles.,1 +"Aid worker held in Iraq pleads for her life BAGHDAD -- Trembling, haggard, and weeping into a tissue, Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British aid worker who has spent nearly half her life delivering food and medicine in Iraq, begged Britain yesterday to help save her by withdrawing its troops, saying these quot;might be my last hours. quot;",0 +Players wary of settling There is no magic number except for that countdown to Christmas. There are no banners for league titles won in November and December.,1 +"Kenteris was disrespectful to athletes Thursday night #39;s 200 metres final started with a disgraceful display by some of the Greek fans in the stadium in response to the absence of their local favourite and defending champion, Kostas Kenteris.",1 +"Space crew cuts down food, awaits resupply Astronaut Leroy Chiao is instructed to return by the flight controllers because of a food shortage on the international space station.",3 +"Experts Fear Messy, Disorderly Election (Reuters) Reuters - Long lines, malfunctioning machines\and dueling lawyers could turn next week's U.S. presidential\election and its aftermath into a disorderly and even chaotic\experience, political analysts said on Tuesday.",0 +"Marsh suspends four over insurance probe - WSJ Embattled insurance broker Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has suspended four employees as part of a far-reaching investigation into industry practices, the ",2 +Mystics bow meekly out of playoffs Nykesha Sales may have scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Connecticut Sun to a 76-56 victory over the Mystics in Game 3 of last night #39;s WNBA Eastern Conference ,1 +"Mozilla Fixes Browser Bugs (PC World) PC World - Ten security flaws found in Firefox browser, Thunderbird e-mail client.",3 +Update 1: Virgin in Talks With Chinese Telecom Firm British conglomerate Virgin Group Ltd. announced Tuesday that it is in talks with a mainland Chinese telecommunications company to set up a joint venture to provide mobile services in China.,2 +"China to Keep to Stable Yuan Policy-Paper SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will maintain a stable monetary and yuan policy as it tries to keep inflation in check, state media cited a central banker as saying, amid resurgent speculation Beijing may tinker with the rigidly held currency.",2 +"Blue Chips Fall on Commodity, Oil Stocks (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. blue chips fell on Wednesday as a\steep decline in commodity prices and lower crude oil dented\shares of Alcoa Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corp.,\outweighing strong earnings from McDonald's Corp. .",2 +"The Shape of Things to Come In 2015, an array of 4400 twelve meter fully steerable paraboloid radio dishes, called the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is scheduled to be complete and operational. Astrobiology Magazine -- The project plans are being developed by a consortium of institutions headed up by Cornell, and funded by the National Science Foundation among others...",3 +"Beer in Moderation Could Be Good for You TORONTO (AP) -- Beer, a health food? That's what some Canadian researchers report. A study from the University of Western Ontario finds a brew could be good for you...",3 +"Vogts resigns as Scotland boss Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Scotland national team coach Berti Vogts stepped down Monday following a nightmare start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.",1 +"Fonterra Says Offer for National Foods Is Generous #39; (Update1) Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world #39;s biggest dairy exporter, said its A\$1.34 billion (\$1.01 billion) offer for the rest of National Foods Ltd.",2 +"Iran Blinks, Sort Of I ran now has backed off from a demand that had stalled an agreement worked out by France, Britain and Germany to freeze all of Iran #39;s uranium processing activities.",0 +"Taj by winter night, under security blanket AGRA: Strict security arrangements have been put in place for night viewing of the Taj Mahal tomorrow and Sunday following the Supreme Court #39;s decision to allow opening of the monument of love on moonlit nights.",0 +"Ten-Year-Old Grilled Cheese Sandwich Is Back On E-Bay E-Bay pulled the grilled cheese image of the Virgin Mary from its Web site, but reversed its decision Tuesday and put the 10-year-old sandwich back on the auction block.",3 +"Former OAS Chief Under House Arrest in Bribe Probe SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - A Costa Rican judge on Saturday put the former head of the Organization of American States under house arrest for six months, while he is investigated for bribery claims, judicial officials said.",0 +Mac sees blue skies over ALH MACQUARIE Bank has had 55 people furiously working to stitch together the ALH deal -- underlining how significant an opportunity the bank regards securing a slice of the gaming and hotel businesses.,2 +"Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.",3 +Levi Strauss Scraps Dockers Sale SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Levi Strauss Co. said on Monday it has scrapped plans to sell its Dockers brand because potential buyers would not meet the company's price for the casual clothing line it had considered spinning off as part of a turnaround plan.,2 +"Mini lab offers on the spot tests The research arm of the MoD has come up with a portable lab that can used by vets, doctors and the food industry.",3 +"Four die in flash flooding from Typhoon Nock-ten Four people, including a Taiwan Television cameraman, were killed as northern Taiwan felt the brunt of Typhoon Nock-ten #39;s powerful winds and punishing rains yesterday.",0 +US Seeks Strategy with Japan for New N.Korea Talks Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang #39;s refusal to resume the negotiations.,0 +"B.C. doesn't have to pay for special autism treatment: Supreme Court (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The British Columbia government does not have to pay for a costly early childhood treatment for autism, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday.",0 +"Columnist Sal DeFilippo: Patriots-Jets: Zero in common and not <b>...</b> Sal DeFilippo #39;s pro football picks column appears Friday. Reach him at sallasvegassun.com or (702) 259-4076. On the surface, it seems as though the New England Patriots and New York Jets have a lot in common.",1 +"Eight US marines are killed in Iraq US military officials say eight American marines were killed and nine others injured Saturday in al-Anbar, west of Baghdad. Also Saturday, seven people died and 16 others were ",0 +"The numbers don #39;t add up This is a math problem that voters or hard drives can #39;t solve. It sounds so simple, but in the 2004 college football season, three into two won #39;t go.",1 +"Dawgs match up well with Auburn This week #39;s schedule may not be loaded with marquee matchups, but there are plenty of games Saturday with huge BCS implications.",1 +Coors Talks of Profit-Sharing Agreement with Molson The Adolph Coors brewery says it could force Molson to brew Coors Light in Canada for 10 years -- without a profit-sharing agreement.,2 +"Pires inspires Arsenal #39;s fightback Robert Pires scored twice and Thierry Henry once as Arsenal hit back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Highbury, taking their unbeaten league run to one short of a half-century.",1 +"Banknorth deal good for consumers, analyst says Canadian control of Banknorth Group Inc. is likely to be good for consumers on this side of the border, an analyst said yesterday after confirmation that TD Bank Financial Group is to become majority shareholder in Banknorth Group Inc.",2 +U.S. Women Battle Into Olympic Final ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States beat world champions Germany 2-1 in a fierce struggle Monday to reach the final of the Olympic women's soccer tournament.,1 +"Mutilated Western Woman #39;s Body Found in Fallujah American marines found the mutilated body of a Western woman as they searched for militants still holding out in Fallujah, the former Sunni insurgent stronghold.",0 +"It #39;s fun #39;n #39; games again at Florida The Florida Gators have charisma again and chutzpah. And presence and prestige. And eloquence and arrogance. The Gators introduced Urban Meyer as their new football coach Tuesday, and the man who is named ",1 +"EU judge to Microsoft: Justify penalty suspension A European Court judge today pressed Microsoft to explain how it would suffer irreparable harm if it follows EU orders to share technology with competitors, but offered no clues as to how he'll rule.",3 +"Fed Downplays Fears of High Consumer Debt (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumers are in good financial\shape, a top Fed official said on Monday, dismissing fears that\high levels of household debt are unsustainable.",2 +"Fresh bird flu hits Malaysia MALAYSIA announced today its second outbreak of deadly bird flu in three weeks, near a northern village close to the border with Thailand where the disease was first detected.",0 +"Microsoft and Swatch offer wireless watches Microsoft and watch maker Swatch say they are offering a new line of wireless data watches, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.",3 +"Thorpe Reigns Supreme in Athens Pool, Phelps Grabs Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - Ian Thorpe became Australia's greatest Olympian and staked a claim to being the best swimmer of his generation when he won ""the race of the century"" at Athens on Monday.",1 +"WILLIS SNAGS MARSH STARS Embattled Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. has lost more than a dozen brokers in the past six weeks, since Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged them with bid-rigging and the stock price fell by 40 percent.",2 +"Swiss Life sells its closed UK business for 205m Resolution Life, the closed life assurance consolidator led by Clive Cowdery, completed its second acquisition yesterday with the 205m purchase of Swiss Life #39;s closed UK business.",2 +"Magna International Offers to Take 3 Units Private (Update2) Magna International Inc., Canada #39;s largest auto parts supplier, offered to buy the shares that it doesn #39;t own in three units for as much as C\$1.",2 +"Thomson, VeriSign to build content security service Thomson said Tuesday that it is teaming up with VeriSignto build a digital authorization and authentication service that promises to secure delivery of content such as movies, music, and games.",3 +"Update: Intel Q3 revenue slightly higher than new expectations Third-quarter revenue was \$8.47 billion, up 8 percent from last year's third-quarter revenue of \$7.83 billion. Intel shipped a record number of processors in the quarter, but it had forecast even higher growth coming off of its second-quarter earnings conference call.",3 +"On brink of \$10 million year, ho-hum Singh talk, toast of golf No cheering in the press box. This is the first, second and third commandment of sports journalism, at least until Vijay Singh #39;s approach shot on a Sunday back nine appears to be sailing a tad too long.",1 +Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid Cameroon #39;s Samuel Eto #39;o Fils helped Barcelona trounce Real Madrid 3-0 to move seven points clear of their great rivals in Spain #39;s La Liga.,1 +Ex-colleague backs Scrafton on PM #39;s call A FORMER senior Defence Department bureaucrat last night backed her former colleague Michael Scrafton #39;s version of a phone call with John Howard over the children overboard affair. ,0 +"Of Marathon Mice And Fat Men NEW YORK - By attacking the same basic biology drug companies are targeting for new anti-fat drugs, researchers have genetically engineered mice with abilities far beyond those of normal rodents.",3 +"Editorial: A planet just like home For however many millennia mankind has peered at the heavens, no one had ever identified a planet outside the solar system, and, being prone to extrapolating, many assumed no one ever would.",3 +"Loyalist admits Finucane murder A man accused of murdering a Belfast solicitor in 1989 pleads guilty, as his trial is about to get under way in the city. ",0 +SPORTS AND DRUGS Baseball #39;s big concern: integrity The baseball community expressed concern for the sport after The Chronicle reported that Barry Bonds #39; weight trainer claimed in a secretly recorded conversation that the superstar used an quot;undetectable quot; performance- enhancing drug during the 2003 season.,1 +"The boob tube on your smartphone Handset manufacturers unite to develop TV-enabled mobile phones, but dont expect to watch Survivor on your cell phone anytime soon.",3 +"Superhighway #39;Could Crumble #39; under Weight of Users The end of the world wide web may be nigh, top technology companies have warned. Predicting a future which would horrify many businesses and email addicts, some experts fear ",3 +"Darfur plan #39;difficult #39; The United Nations is seeking to disarm both rebels and government-backed militias in Darfur, a senior UN official says. ",0 +300 Palestinian captives resume hunger strike after two day <b>...</b> Some 300 Palestinian captives in the Israeli jail of Ashkelon on Monday resumed their open-ended hunger strike after suspending it for two days.,0 +"Indiana Fires DiNardo As Football Coach Gerry DiNardo was fired as Indiana #39;s football coach after a 3-8 season that ended with a 63-24 loss to Purdue, the Hoosiers #39; seventh defeat in eight years to their state rival.",1 +"Dollar Stalls Vs Yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar paused from recent heavy selling on Wednesday, holding near overnight levels against the euro and the yen as investors brushed aside revised data that confirmed sluggish growth in Japan's economy.",2 +"Class of 2004 announced USA Track amp; Field on Monday announced the inductees for the Class of 2004 for the National Track amp; Field Hall of Fame. The inductees are modern athletes Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Michael Johnson, Joan Benoit Samuelson ",1 +"Oxygen Generator on Space Station Fails The main oxygen generator for the International Space Station has failed, and the two astronauts on board will tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply.",3 +"Try Another Day Moments after the Twins lost 8-4 to the Yankees on Friday, to fall behind 2-1 in the best of five American League Division Series, manager Ron Gardenhire walked through a silent clubhouse.",1 +Update 3: Enron Jury Selection Begins in Houston A judge overseeing the first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives told prospective jurors Monday he didn #39;t expect them to have quot;come out of some hole somewhere quot; and not know of the former energy-trading giant.,2 +"Official: E-Governance Failures Abound (AP) AP - Many electronic governance projects are failing globally due to poor planning, political interference and bureaucratic bungling, a top World Bank official said Friday.",3 +"Argentina can wait, says IMF The IMF has said it will negotiate with Argentina after the country's debt swap, that was delayed until 17 January.",2 +"China's Lenovo buys IBM personal computer business for 1.25 bln dollars (AFP) AFP - China's largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group said it has bought IBM's PC business for 1.25 billion dollars, making it the world's number three in the intensely competitive field.",0 +"Virgin and SN seal Belgian merger Low-cost airline Virgin Express agrees a tie-up with SN Brussels, the successor to collapsed Belgian carrier Sabena.",2 +"S. Africa Condemns Claims About Aristide S. African Government Condemns Accusations That It Is Being Used As Springboard for Haiti #39;s Aristide. A boy passes a car that says quot;Aristide King quot; in the pro-Aristide slum of Bel-Air in Port-au-Prince, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.",0 +Naga leaders in Delhi for talks Separatist leaders from the north-east Indian state of Nagaland arrive in Delhi for peace talks.,0 +" #39;Magnetic #39; sharks add bite to compass theory Paris - Marine biologists say they have obtained the first proof that sharks can spot changes in magnetic fields, boosting evidence that the creatures have an internal compass to guide them as well as a phenomenal sense of smell.",3 +"Industry, regulators ramp up anti-piracy fight Industry and regulators continue to intensify the fight against intellectual piracy, with the movie industry the latest to crack the whip.",3 +Japanese bank to control future ticket sales and media rights (OfficialWire) -- 10/23/04 -- So incensed are fans of Manchester United football club over the prospect of American Malcolm Glazer buying control of #39;their club #39; that ,1 +Roethlisberger Helps Steelers Win Seven in a Row Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie quarterback in 34 years to start a season with seven straight wins and Jerome Bettis got two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 Sunday.,1 +"Federal judge orders soldier back to Iraq WASHINGTON -- A soldier who challenged an Army policy requiring him to serve past the date of his enlistment contract must return for duty in Iraq while his lawsuit is under review, a federal judge ruled yesterday.",0 +"Harris, Miami Upend No. 19 Florida 72-65 (AP) AP - Anthony Harris scored 18 of his career-high 23 points in the second half to help Miami upset No. 19 Florida 72-65 Saturday and give first-year coach Frank Haith his biggest victory.",1 +"Philip Morris Hikes Cigarette Prices (Reuters) Reuters - Philip Morris USA cut wholesale\discounts on its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes and three\other brands, a spokeswoman said on Friday, effectively raising\prices for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years.",2 +"Tax cuts coming for modest-income families, business, says finance <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - It may be a bit early to take this promise to the bank, but Finance Minister Ralph Goodale says he wants to bring in more personal and business tax cuts.",2 +"Japan and US sign missile accord TOKYO Japan and the United States signed an agreement on Friday to improve cooperation in their missile defense programs. The agreement, a memorandum of understanding allowing the two allies to share information ",0 +Officials Lay Groundwork for Cleanup of Great Lakes The United States and Canada signed a declaration on Friday that outlines a plan to clean up the Great Lakes and the major waterways that feed them.,3 +Magazines Use Online Ads As Selling Point Vogue appears to be at the vanguard of a revived effort by publishers to extend the usefulness of their products online.,3 +Andrew Kantor: CyberSpeak - Linux takes a step (a small one) toward desktop acceptance (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Linux takes a step - a small one - toward desktop acceptance.,3 +"Qantas Boosts Flight Surcharges as Fuel Prices Soar (Update2) Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest airline, increased a surcharge on all tickets as the cost of jet fuel soared to a record. Qantas shares rebounded from a three-month low. ",2 +"AOL #39;s New Stand-alone Browser AOL are working on a new own-brand web browser just as the browser wars enter a new phase. Recently, Microsoft really has shot itself in the foot - it looked like the once-bitter war was over and that just ",3 +"Update 1: Interstate Bakeries Misses Filing Deadline Shares of wholesale baker Interstate Bakeries Corp. plummeted about 31 percent in Monday morning trading, after the company reported that it again missed the deadline for filing its 2004 annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.",2 +"Circuit City Sales Trail Estimates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CC.N</A> on Tuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced spending through August.",2 +"Siemens to decide fate of mobile phone unit in January German electronics giant Siemens could decide on the future of its mobile phone manufacturing division as early as next month, a company spokesman said.",3 +"Prince Harry talks to father about nightclub fracas LONDON A spokesman says Prince Harry has talked to his father, Prince Charles, about his scuffle with a photographer outside a London nightclub.",0 +"Global mobile phone sales soar Strong demand for replacement handsets in western Europe and the US helped push global mobile phone sales to 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 per cent increase from the second quarter of 2003, new research has claimed.",3 +"U.S. Bancorp, VeriSign team on banking security U.S. Bancorp will use VeriSign's Unified Authentication service to validate and secure interactions with commercial banking customers, providing them with a secure USB token they must use when accessing services online.",3 +"Pitt Notebook: Harris chooses FG over touchdown try before half Pitt coach Walt Harris preferred to quot;play the percentages quot; late in the first half last night and, as a result, the Panthers came away with a field ",1 +"Camara double is enough for Celtic GLASGOW, Scotland -- Celtic striker Henri Camara scored twice to give the Scottish champions a 3-0 win over Dunfermline Athletic in the Premier League.",1 +Powell #39;s Athens trip off amid protests The US State Department has announced the cancellation of Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s planned lightning visit to Athens to attend the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday.,1 +"Glitch forces manual docking to space station A new crew arrived safely at the International Space Station on Saturday morning, despite a glitch that required the cosmonaut pilot to manually fly their Soyuz spaceship the last few hundred feet to its parking spot.",3 +"Solaris will be available for free At yesterday #39;s official launch of the new Solaris 10 operating system in San Jose, Calif., Sun executives said Solaris will be issued next January under an quot;open-source quot; licensing plan similar to that used by the rival operating system Linux and the ",3 +"U.S. Stocks Slip as Profit Warnings Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after several companies issued profit warnings, while Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's remarks that the economy was pulling out of a summer soft patch did little to quell expectations for a rate hike later this month.",2 +"Via's upcoming processor to be called C7 Via Technologies Inc.'s next generation of desktop microprocessors, based on the Esther processor core, will be called C7, the company said Thursday. Mobile versions of the chip will be called C7-M.",3 +"House of the Rising Sum Get ready for new-home prices and remodeling costs to jump even higher because of unexpected continuing demand in America, also because of the construction explosion in China, record worldwide oil prices and, now, a triple play of devastating hurricanes.",2 +"Seas Seen as Viable Power Source Escalating oil prices and global warming concerns have shifted the quest for renewable energy sources into high gear. While wind and solar claim most of the attention, the dark horse in this race may be the restless energy of the sea. By Stephen Leahy.",3 +"Cabinet OKs Payment to Jewish Settlers JERUSALEM - Senior Israeli Cabinet ministers Tuesday approved the payment of cash advances to Jewish settlers who will be removed from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to leave the Gaza Strip - the government's first concrete step toward withdrawal. The 9-1 vote in the Security Cabinet gave a boost to Sharon, who faces growing opposition...",0 +"BCS sets table for crucial games College footballs 3 1/2-month regular season has come down to this: Three critical games. And a couple of critical votes. Unbeaten USC, Oklahoma and Auburn remain 1-2-3 in Mondays Bowl Championship Series ",1 +"6-foot gash found in tanker that spilled oil into Delaware River Divers found a 6-foot-long gash in a Greek tanker that spilled 30,000 gallons of syrupy crude oil into the Delaware River three days ago, Coast Guard officials said Sunday.",1 +"Military Headset Reaches Masses As any cell-phone user knows, background noise, including traffic jams and bustling streets, can be a nuisance. The cacophony becomes even worse when the caller insists on yelling over the noise.",3 +Petacchi unstoppable in Tour of Spain Italian Alessandro Petacchi scooped the bunch sprint to win Sunday #39;s second stage of the Tour of Spain. German Erik Zabel was second in the 207 k run from Leon to Burgos with Spaniard Oscar Freire finishing third.,1 +"Newest discoveries puts known number of satellites at 33 A camera aboard the Cassini spacecraft flying in orbit around Saturn has discovered two of the tiniest moons in the solar system -- one barely 2 miles in diameter and the other only a half-mile larger, astronomers reported Monday. ",3 +"TiVo Users to Still See Many Ads (Reuters) Reuters - TiVo Inc., maker of digital\television video recorders, will next year add ways for viewers\to see advertising and corporate logos even as they try to skip\commercials, the company said on Wednesday.",3 +"Panthers' Davis, Morgan Sit Out (AP) AP - Carolina running back Stephen Davis missed his sixth game of the season Sunday because of a knee injury. Linebacker Dan Morgan, who sustained a concussion last week, also was out for the Panthers' game against Oakland.",1 +"Earning Reports Keep Investors on Edge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and corporate earnings outlooks next week, and the slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks.",2 +"Oklahoma State squeezes Orange Stephen Graham scored 16 points, including two three-point plays in the final 4 1 / 2 minutes, and No. 5 Oklahoma State beat No. 4 Syracuse 74-60 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic.",1 +"Wells Joins Other Side With Deal for 2 Years David Wells, the pitcher who once fancied himself as the ultimate Yankee, agreeed in principle to a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.",1 +"Sara Lee Wrestles With RFID, Looks for Benefits SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Sara Lee Corp. is testing radio frequency identification tags on some product cases and shipping pallets to meet a mandate that RFID technology be used on goods sent to ",3 +"Financial Warning Sounded on Fannie Mae A long running regulatory examination of Fannie Mae has found accounting and other problems at the giant government-chartered mortgage company that raise doubts about ""the quality of its management supervision"" and the company's ""overall safety and soundness,"" Fannie Mae reported this morning.",2 +"Sun Micro, Vodafone in Wireless Pact Sun Microsystems Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to provide Vodafone Group PLC with its entire line of hardware, software and services for its wireless phone network.",2 +"China rallies for gold in women #39;s volleyball Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - China dropped the first two sets, but rallied for a victory over Russia in the women #39;s volleyball gold medal match.",1 +Blair pledges to #39;end digital divide #39; if re-elected Prime Minister Tony Blair has committed a future Labour government to providing broadband access for all during a next term of office.,0 +"Stocks to Watch Thursday (Reuters) Reuters - Stocks moving on Thursday: EXXON MOBIL\, ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO. :",2 +"Sony abandons copy-protected CDs Sony is abandoning its copy-protected CDs that use built-in technology to limit copying them. The CDs allow users to copy their music once for free onto a personal computer, but use the internet to charge a fee for subsequent copies of the same disc.",3 +"WTO rules against EU sugar subsidies, bloc to appeal (AFP) AFP - The European Union has confirmed that the World Trade Organization has ruled its subsidies for sugar production are illegal, but said it would appeal.",0 +"Barrichello Sparks Ferrari Celebrations MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Brazilian Rubens Barrichello led a Ferrari one-two in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to trigger a homecoming party for the Formula One champions.",1 +"Blair leaves hospital after heart operation LONDON : British Prime Minister Tony Blair left hospital for home after undergoing surgery to correct an irregular heart beat, according to live television reports from the scene.",0 +"Iran Threatens to End Nuclear Talks Iran #39;s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Pirooz Hosseini leaves in a car after a second round of talks with EU negotiators failed to produce an agreement for a total suspension of uranium enrichment in Iran, on Wednesday, Oct.",0 +"French Courts Give Rights Win to Apple (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The French Competition Council has dismissed a Virgin France complaint against Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL), saying that Apple did not violate rules regarding market dominance.",3 +McAfee Enhances Spyware Protection Antivirus company offers improved anti-spyware app to users for a fee.,3 +"NCAA Game Summary - Purdue at North Carolina State Raleigh, NC (Sports Network) - Julius Hodge scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead 16th-ranked North Carolina State to a 60-53 victory over Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the RBC Center.",1 +Farewell to American friends President Bush #39;s plan to begin pulling most of the US troops out of Europe nearly fifteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall has many Germans worried. ,0 +"Court clears way for Anwar appeal Malaysia #39;s top court has agreed to review the corruption conviction of Anwar Ibrahim, the country #39;s former deputy prime minister.",0 +"Framinghan goalie shines at Saint Anselm Tim Galligan, a former All-New England soccer goalie at Framingham High School, has made an impressive freshman debut at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.",1 +"U.S. Deaths in Iraq Top 1,000, Aid Groups Eye Exit BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Dozens of international aid agencies considered quitting Iraq on Wednesday following the abduction of two Italian women, and as the U.S. military death toll rose above 1,000.",0 +"Steelers QB stands tall IRVING, Texas - Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 25 passes and two touchdowns, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-20 comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys.",1 +U.S. Orders Airlines To Release Fliers' Data (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The federal government said yesterday that it will order airlines to turn over millions of passenger records by November so it can begin testing a vast computer program that will hunt for suspected terrorists seeking to board commercial aircraft.,3 +What's next for Oracle? CNET News.com answers your questions about the court case that set the software maker against the U.S. Department of Justice.,3 +"Web Sites Agree to Be Accessible to Blind (AP) AP - In one of the first enforcement actions of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the Internet, two major travel services have agreed to make sites more accessible to the blind and visually impaired.",3 +"China #39;s Lenovo acquires IBM #39;s PC business Lenovo Group, China #39;s personal computer giant, Wednesday signed a definitive agreement with IBM to acquire Big Blue #39;s personal computer ",2 +Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices Oil prices eased yesterday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its westbound crude sales in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.,2 +Out in Japan: High-Def Home Movies Sony's first consumer HD camcorder is expected to arrive in the U.S. soon.,3 +"Kobe Bryant in court (EAGLE, Colo.) - NBA star Kobe Bryant has arrived at his sexual assault trial for the first time. Bryant is in Eagle, Colorado, as attorneys in the case prepare to question individual potential jurors behind closed doors.",1 +"At Big Blue, there are no small bets The Palmisano era is gaining speed with renewed emphasis on growth, and the culture at IBM is changing, Brian Bergstein reports from New York.",3 +"Job growth sluggish in September The US economy experienced another month of disappointing job growth in September, adding to the trend of lackluster hiring that has made this one of the weakest labor market recoveries in modern history.",2 +"IMlogic unveils IM, P2P threat-detection network IMlogic and several partners today unveiled a threat center network to provide a central place for detecting and analyzing IM and peer-to-peer threats, including IM-borne viruses, worms, spam over IM and malicious code.",3 +"Red Sox win wild World Series opener (Boston-AP, Oct. 24, 2004) _ It was wild, sloppy World Series opener with plenty of runs, hits and errors. When it was over, the Boston Red Sox had won the highest-scoring Game One in World Series history, 11-to-9 over St.",1 +"Employers try shifting health costs Michael Koonce, who heads the legal department at Boston mutual fund manager Evergreen Investments, doesn't have a clue how much is deducted from his hefty paychecks for his family's health plan. And when the deductions go up, he said, it's quot;not going to break the bank for me. quot;",2 +"Francis, Late Holiday Hit Chain Sales (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. chain store sales in the first\week of September finished flat, due in part to a later Labor\Day and Hurricane Francis, a report said on Wednesday.",2 +N.Korea Vows to Double Deterrent if U.S. Won't Change SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea threatened on Saturday to double the size of its nuclear deterrent if the United States did not drop what Pyongyang sees as a confrontational policy aimed at unseating the communist leadership.,0 +"Marsh to Replace CEO Greenberg - FT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Greenberg, chairman and chief executive of embattled insurance broker Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, is expected to step down within hours, the Financial Times reported on Friday.",2 +Manmohan pays tributes to RN Goenka Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described media baron Ram Nath Goenka as quot;one of the pillars of the freedom movement quot;.,0 +"Edwards Casts Early Vote in North Carolina (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic vice presidential\candidate John Edwards interrupted a final state-hopping\campaign blitz on Friday to cast his ballot in his home state\of North Carolina, which Democrats acknowledge the\Kerry-Edwards ticket has slim chance of carrying.",0 +"Iraqi Unrest May Delay Elections, Officials Warn (Update2) Elections in Iraq scheduled to take place by Jan. 31 may be postponed because of continued widespread violence or a coordinated boycott by Sunni Muslims, US and Iraqi officials said.",0 +"Day from Hell May Have Killed Off Dinosaurs (Reuters) Reuters - One minute you're a big\T-Rex, the next you're toast.",3 +"British Black Watch soldier killed in Iraq vehicle accident (AFP) AFP - A British soldier from the Black Watch regiment was killed and three others injured in a vehicle accident in Iraq's Babil province, where they had just moved from southern Iraq, a spokesman said.",0 +"Blair calls for long-term effort to overcome 'global catastrophe' (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair called for a long-term effort from the international community to help overcome the tsunami tragedy in Asia which he said was a ""global catastrophe"".",0 +"Continental Posts Quarterly Loss HOUSTON - Continental Airlines said Tuesday that rising oil costs and \$280 million in federal transportation, security and airport fees charged on passenger tickets drove the carrier to post a loss in the third quarter.",2 +UN Nuclear Chief Wins S.Korean Cooperation Pledge SEOUL (Reuters) - Top international nuclear regulator Mohamed ElBaradei won a pledge from South Korea on Monday to cooperate with the U.N. watchdog in the run-up to a report that Seoul hopes will lift suspicions of clandestine atomic activities.,0 +"Evidence on Cold Fusion Remains Inconclusive, New Review Finds In a new review of cold fusion - the claim that energy can be generated by running electrical current through water - the Department of Energy released a report on Wednesday that says the evidence remains inconclusive.",3 +Hossa jumps to Swedish league CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Ottawa Senators right-winger Marian Hossa is joining younger brother Marcel and Slovak countryman Rastislav Pavlikovsky with Mora of the Swedish Elite League.,1 +"Mission Still Not Accomplished With U.S. control imperiled in Iraq, the military vows to oust the\insurgents from their havens. Here's what it will take",0 +"Navistar #39;s profit more than triples Navistar International Corp., the world #39;s fourth-largest truckmaker, said profit in the fiscal third quarter more than tripled as truck sales rose and retirement and medical costs declined. ",2 +Hussein Sees Attorney Before Aides' Hearings Saddam Hussein met with a defense attorney Thursday for the first time since the former Iraqi president was captured a year ago and days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for hearings on alleged war crimes.,0 +"Boy rescued from earthquake rubble wants mom The 2-year-old boy rescued after being under rubble for four days after an earthquake in Japan, keeps asking about his mother. quot;When will my mom come?",0 +Are IRAs safe from creditors in bankruptcies? The US Supreme Court wrestled yesterday with a question of interest to millions of Americans mired in debt -- whether tax-deferred Individual ,2 +"San Francisco Giants to Offer Wi-Fi Instant Replays SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Peanuts, hot dogs and wireless instant replays. It's the future of baseball...",3 +N.Y. Boxing Officials Suspend Holyfield (AP) AP - Evander Holyfield was suspended indefinitely by New York boxing officials in the wake of his loss Saturday night to journeyman Larry Donald.,1 +"Ford, Magna face class-action suit TORONTO (CP) -- Up to 400,000 Canadians might be driving Ford vehicles with faulty door latches that could lead to serious injury or death, according to a \$527-million class-action lawsuit commenced Tuesday against Ford Motor Co., Magna ...",2 +CA integrates PestPatrol anti-spyware Computer Associates International (CA) will announce Monday that it has integrated an anti-spyware product from its purchase of PestPatrol with its own eTrust Security Management portfolio.,3 +"Feminist anger as Bryant rape case is dropped The dismissal of rape charges against the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant caused ripples of disquiet yesterday among feminist activists and legal experts, who said the young ",1 +"Bush pushes for cooperation, stands ground President Bush on Wednesday outlined a second-term foreign policy that would make international cooperation his administration #39;s top priority but put responsibility ",0 +"Russian gold medal winner tests positive Russia #39;s Irina Korzhanenko, who won the Olympic shot put last Wednesday, was stripped of her gold medal Monday because of drug use.",1 +"Update 1: UK Proposes Debt Relief for Poor Nations Britain will provide more debt relief for the world #39;s poorest countries and challenge other rich governments to do the same, Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s government said Sunday.",0 +"Intel Developing Optical Connect for Laptops, Servers (PC World) PC World - Optical links will be cheaper, quieter, and smaller than copper ribbons, company says.",3 +"Petrino Named Coach of the Year; LeFors and Brohm Also Earn <b>...</b> Louisville, Ky. - Head coach Bobby Petrino, who has guided the University of Louisville to a No. 7 national ranking, has been tabbed as the Conference USA coach of the Year, while senior quarterback Stefan ",1 +"Baxter puts flu vaccine tests on hold DEERFIELD, Ill. - Medical products maker Baxter International Inc. said Thursday it suspended flu vaccine testing being conducted in Europe after more participants than expected came down with mild fevers.",2 +Yahoo Nazi Memorabilia Ruling Overturned A US appeals court ruled this week that a lower tribunal had no right to decide a case brought against US internet giant Yahoo by two French groups trying to halt online sales of Nazi memorabilia. Documents showed on Wednesday that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ...,3 +"Harland #39;s brave display Modern pentathlon was devised by the founder of the modern Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, as the ultimate test of the quot;ideal, complete athlete quot;.",1 +"Braves #39; Wright bounces back ATLANTA -- Jaret Wright couldn #39;t get much lower: Waived by a last-place team, he stood outside Houston #39;s Minute Maid Park with his luggage stacked beside him, waiting for a cab to the airport.",1 +"Kings pull Pacers off East pedestal In the realistic portion of their brains, the Indiana Pacers know they aren #39;t supposed to be all that good right now. But they also know they aren #39;t supposed to be this bad.",1 +Dolphins GM may not have total job security Replacing coach Dave Wannstedt isn #39;t the only major management shakeup the Dolphins are facing in the offseason. President Eddie Jones confirmed Tuesday that he is retiring in March.,1 +"Dow Jones To Pay \$519 Million for MarketWatch Dow Jones won out over a list of competing media bidders to gain control of MarketWatch with its \$18-a-share offer. If the buy is approved by shareholders, Dow Jones will gain a valuable foothold in the fast ",2 +American Express Suing Card Companies Over Antitrust Violations Travel and financial services giant American Express Co. on Monday sued Visa and MasterCard as well as eight banks for damages stemming from anticompetitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through U.S. banks.,2 +"Sudan deploys additional 2,000 policemen in Darfur KHARTOUM, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- The Sudanese government said on Tuesday that it has deployed another 2,000 policemen in Darfur to secure the situation in the area under an agreement with the United Nations. ",0 +"Irish women roll by Duke Jacqueline Batteast scored 17 points, including 10 during a decisive three-minute run in the second half, to lead No. 11 Notre Dame to a 76-65 victory over No. 6 Duke in the Women's NIT semifinal last night in South Bend, Ind.",1 +OPEC To Monitor Oil Prices in Wake of US Election Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today that the cartel will monitor any impact on oil prices from the re-election of US President George W. Bush.,2 +TV airs inside video of school MOSCOW: A Russian television network Tuesday broadcast footage from the school raided by militants last week depicting hooded attackers in a gymnasium crowded with hostages and strung up with explosives attached to wires.,0 +"John, Revolution Shut Down Crew 1-0 (AP) AP - Avery John scored his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the New England Revolution snap the Columbus Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening round of the MLS playoffs.",1 +"Australian Stocks Decline, Led by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Australian #39;s benchmark S amp;P/ASX 200 index had its biggest drop in two months, led by BHP Billiton, on concern that record oil prices will slow economic growth and demand for metals.",2 +Huge Diamond Heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris Two diamonds together worth over 11 million euros (\$13.53 million) disappeared from an antique dealers #39; show at the Paris Louvre museum on Monday in an apparent mid-afternoon robbery.,0 +"Economists: Mortgage rates will help sustain home demand despite <b>...</b> US home prices at record levels don #39;t signal a national price #39; #39;bubble #39; #39; because low mortgage rates and prospects for improved job growth will help sustain demand, housing-industry economists said.",2 +VW and union resume wage talks Senior negotiators from Volkswagen and its main union have met to seek a deal on cost cutting that could head off the first full-blown strike at the carmaker #39;s western German factories.,2 +"Wounded US soldiers recount Fallujah battle LANDSTUHL, Germany - Wounded US servicemen bore scars of a fierce battle for the Iraqi city, and told of a city teeming with heavily armed fighters who roamed the streets in small groups and fired from rooftops and mosques.",0 +Oracle wants to buy PeopleSoft cheaper ORACLE IS considering dropping its hostile \$7.7 billion bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft by one-third to one-fourth. Oracle co-president Safra Catz said that having seen PeopleSoft #39;s 2004 performance ,2 +"NCR Recalls Inkjet Refill Kits NCR Corp. on Wednesday recalled 78,000 printer cartridge refill kits because they do not have child-proof packaging, posing a health risk to young children who may ingest the ink sold in the product.",2 +Luxury and Conservation at Dubai's Desert Haven A new nature preserve and resort in Dubai has set aside 4.8 percent of the desert emirate's total landmass for conservation.,3 +"No Frills, but Everything Else Is on Craigslist (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Ernie Miller, a 38-year-old software developer in Silver Spring, offers a telling clue as to how www.craigslist.org became the Internet's go-to place to solve life's vexing problems.",3 +"Suspected Muslim insurgents kill judge in Pattani? Gunmen riding a motorcycle fatally shot a judge Friday when his car stopped at a traffic light, the most senior government figure to be killed in a Muslim separatist movement in southern Thailand, officials said.",0 +"U.S. Interfering in Lebanon and Syria, Damascus Says DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Damascus has accused the United States of interfering in the affairs of Lebanon and Syria, saying Washington had brought undue pressure to force a U.N. resolution last week on foreign influence in Lebanon.",0 +Arthritis sufferers at a loss Arthritis sufferers across South Africa have been inundating call centres and pharmacists in the wake of the shock withdrawal of their medication by the manufacturers of the most widely used drug treating the disease.,2 +"Toyota, Honda, Nissan Lead Asians to Peak US Share (Update4) Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Honda Co. led Asian automakers to a record share of the US market in October as improved quality and fuel efficiency bolstered demand for their newest car and light truck models.",2 +"UConn, Pitt go their different ways The question seemed fair enough: quot;Can you discuss the differences between coaching in a major-league city like Pittsburgh and a college town like Storrs, Conn.",1 +"As Oil Price Soars, Markets Chill Weak chain-store sales, stumbling job growth and more record oil prices were too much for Wall Street #39;s bulls to bear last week.",2 +"World Scene ABUJA, Nigeria - Sudan bowed to international pressure yesterday for a ban on military flights over the Darfur region, where 1.5 million people have been forced from their homes, and signed two landmark peace deals with rebels.",0 +"ICANN STILL CAN, SAYS COURT A US District Court Judge has dismissed the anti-trust and conspiracy claims made by the .com and .net registry, VeriSign, against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names amp; Numbers (ICANN).",3 +"Criminal charges anticipated in fatal traffic collision ADA, Okla. -- A hit-and-run driver allegedly involved in a traffic collision that killed an East Central University football player from Texas surrendered to authorities Monday and will face murder charges ",1 +"Ministry of Culture bans Premier Manager 2005 Ministry of Culture recently demanded the various cultural departments across the country to ban a kind of computer named Premier Manager 2005, or Soccer Manager 2005.",3 +Drug Addict Drifter Who Murdered Backpacker Caroline Jailed for <b>...</b> A drug addicted drifter was today starting a life sentence after he was found guilty of murdering British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in Australia.,0 +Preparing pooches for the work force Dogs must be between 14 and 30 months old and between 22 and 24 inches when measured from the top of the shoulder blade to the floor.,3 +"2 sentenced to death in Cole blast SAN'A, Yemen -- A Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad yesterday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the Al Qaeda terrorism attack that killed 17 American sailors.",0 +Cardinals Win Playoff Series From Dodgers; Braves Force Game 5 A home run by Albert Pujols and another strong pitching performance on the road by Jeff Suppan moved the St. Louis Cardinals into the National League Championship Series.,1 +NL Wrap: Rueter Sharp as Giants Stay in Race NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kirk Rueter allowed just three hits over seven innings and J.T. Snow homered as the San Francisco Giants scored a crucial 4-2 win over Los Angeles in National League play at Dodger Stadium Friday.,1 +"AL notebook: Yanks #39; Vazquez has meltdown in loss to O #39;s Call it the unraveling of Javier Vazquez. When it was over, the New York Yankees had more than a 14-8 loss to the Baltimore Orioles to worry about.",1 +Four injured in blasts MADRID: Two bombs exploded in coastal towns in northern Spain yesterday injuring four people after a local paper received a warning in the name of the Basque separatist organisation ETA.,0 +"BellSouth Posts Lower Quarterly Earnings WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BellSouth Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BLS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BLS.N</A> on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to storm damage in its region and costs stemming from Cingular Wireless' planned \$41 billion purchase of AT T Wireless Services Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AWE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AWE.N</A>.",2 +"Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep in 400 ATHENS, Greece - Jeremy Wariner is just 20 years old. He just led a U.S...",0 +"SPACESHIPONE FLIGHT GRABS X-PRIZE The world #39;s first private spaceship has blasted into the final frontier for the second time in five days, snatching the nearly 14-million dollar prize and founding a new era of space tourism.",3 +"Bobcats Sign Veteran Guard Smith CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats signed free agent shooting guard Steve Smith on Thursday.",1 +Delta Outlines New Liquidity Requirements Delta Air Lines said on Monday it will need an additional USD\$135 million in liquidity in early 2006 to meet the requirements of certain financing agreements.,2 +Sponsor: Cost Savings Through Application Performance Management Try this interactive ROI Assessment tool,3 +"Political Spotlight Is on Jobs Report U.S. employers probably increased their hiring slightly in September, economists said in advance of jobs figures being released this morning.",2 +"Pfizer leaves the arthritis drug on the market despite problems <b>...</b> The nation #39;s top arthritis painkiller, Celebrex, raises the risk of major heart problems when taken at high doses, the drug #39;s maker said Friday.",2 +"Economics week Economists are facing a busy week ahead as most of the key monthly UK economic data is released. The Producer Price Index for August is published today, and economists ",2 +"Holiday Forecast: Online Sales to Grow When I ordered Christmas presents last week from L.L. Bean's 295-page holiday catalog, I visited the Web site because I thought it might offer bargains and be as quick as a phone call.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"N.Korea May Be Preparing Missile Launch -Sources TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have detected signs North Korea is preparing to launch a ballistic missile capable of reaching almost anywhere in Japan, Japanese and U.S. government sources said on Thursday.",0 +"SGX, TSE plan cross-membership agreement: report SINGAPORE : The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) plan to enter into a cross-membership agreement that will allow member securities firms of both exchanges to execute equity transactions in both bourses from fiscal 2005, the ",2 +"Panel Moves Against Spyware, Net Piracy People who illegally share copyrighted music and movies over the Internet could be jailed for up to five years under a bill approved by a powerful congressional panel Wednesday.\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +Getting a Piece of a DVD Windfall The unexpected windfall from DVD sales have become the wild card in Hollywoods negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild.,2 +"UPDATE 1-Mauresmo starts strongly, Williams wins again Amelie Mauresmo made a powerful start in her bid to end the year as world number one with a 6-1 6-0 rout of Vera Zvonareva at the WTA Championships on Thursday.",1 +UN demands DR Congo poll Visiting UN Security Council diplomats push for 2005 elections in DR Congo despite huge obstacles.,0 +"Arctic Ice Cap Warming Rate Accelerates A study conducted by the Arctic Council which consists of about 300 internationals researches, have stated that the ice cap is warming at twice the global rate.",3 +Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Lawsuits (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. warned Asian\governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for\using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows\software.,3 +"Orange launches delayed 3G service (FT.com) FT.com - Orange on Monday launched its long-delayed 3G mobile phone services in the UK, and predicted it would sell between 1.5 and 2m branded handsets by the end of 2006.",3 +Top seed Safin slumps in St. Petersburg Russia: Top seed Marat Safin was dumped out of the one-million-dollar ATP Saint Petersburg Open here on Friday following a shock straight sets defeat to Frenchman Michael Llodra.,1 +"Lawmakers Seek to Prevent Another Riggs (AP) AP - House and Senate members are proposing legislation to slow the revolving door carrying federal regulators into private banks, following revelations of the role played by a former U.S. examiner in the Riggs Bank affair.",0 +U.S. Researcher Says Finds Atlantis Off Cyprus (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. researcher on Sunday\claimed he had found the lost civilization of Atlantis in the\watery deep off Cyprus -- adding his theory to a mystery which\has baffled explorers for centuries.,3 +"US e-commerce sales rise in second quarter WASHINGTON - US retail sales over the Internet rose 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2004 and gained 23.1 percent compared with the same period last year as consumers continued to turn to e-commerce to make purchases, a government report showed on ",3 +"Lockheed CEO Sees World of Potential Named Lockheed's top executive in August, Robert J. Stevens presides over the biggest defense contractor in the world at a time of shifting military priorities and precarious defense budgets.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"You #39;re Infected. Merry Christmas! A variant of the Zafi worm, Zafi.d, is doing the rounds disguised as a Christmas message. This worm arrives via email and through peer-to-peer networks bearing the message quot;Happy Hollydays quot; and the subject ",3 +Mozilla ignites Firefox 1.0 PR Mozilla gets ready to launch what may become one of the most significant steps in Internet browser innovations since the release of the Internet Explorer 4.0.,3 +"Al-Qaida may be hiding messages in computer files, Mounties warn (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The RCMP has warned its investigators to be on the lookout for cleverly disguised messages embedded by al-Qaida in digital files police seize from terror suspects.",0 +Northwest Pilots The elected union representatives of Northwest Airlines pilots have voted unanimously to endorse concessions sought by the airline.,2 +"Boots Ends Services Expansion to Focus on Pharmacies (Update1) Boots Group Plc, the UK #39;s largest pharmacy chain, abandoned a failed expansion into unprofitable services such as dentistry and eye laser treatment to focus on fighting off competition from supermarkets.",2 +"Study Finds Dramatic Loss of Tech Jobs Job trimming at technology companies took off during the past three months, according to a new report.",3 +"Werder Bremen 5-1 Anderlecht: FT Report BREMEN, November 2 (Champions League) - Ivan Klasnic fired Werder Bremen closer to the next stage of the Champions League with a superb hat-trick against sorry Anderlecht on Tuesday night.",1 +Higher IPod Shipments To Boost Apple #39;s Q1 Merrill Lynch raised estimates on Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) after the company unveiled its iPod Photo--earlier than the research firm expected--and announced the iPod U2 special edition.,3 +Congress Approves Lewis and Clark Park (AP) AP - Congress has passed and sent to the president a bill that would establish the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon and Washington state.,0 +Cowboys Trade The Dallas Cowboys today traded Antonio Bryant to the Cleveland Browns for Quincy Morgan. Both former second-round picks have shown flashes of being NFL stars.,1 +"Dozens of Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot to Death The bodies of about 50 Iraqi soldiers who were killed in an ambush by insurgents were found in a remote part of eastern Iraq, Iraqi officials said today.",0 +"AL Wrap: Devil Rays Humble Red Sox, Yankees Triumph (Reuters) Reuters - Carl Crawford and Rocco Baldelli\cracked solo homers and rookie Scott Kazmir out-duelled Pedro\Martinez to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 5-2 road win\over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.",1 +"GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off.",2 +"Global Fund to Fight Deadly Diseases (AP) AP - A fund set up to help combat three of the world's most widespread diseases will support another round of projects, organizers said Thursday, after the United States dropped its objections to financing provisions.",0 +"Agassi puts in model performance Andre Agassi had to cope with the power, accuracy and consistency of Max Mirnyi #39;s serve and the novelty of models acting as ball-girls in his opening match at the Madrid Masters here last night.",1 +"GNOME: We have feature parity with Windows An upgraded GNOME desktop environment for Linux and Unix is due for release this Wednesday, with its authors pitching enhanced features for end-users and a commitment to make hardware quot;just work quot;.",3 +"Drug Approvals Spark Mylan Labs The Pittsburg-based generic drugmaker said the Food and Drug Administration has approved its metoprolol tartrate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, which will compete with the Loppressor HCT tablets made by the Switzerland-based Novartis.",2 +"UK Regulator Issues VoIP Numbering Plan Ofcom, the official telecom regulator for the UK, published its approach to new voice services, including Voice over Broadband (VoB) phone services.",3 +S. Korea to Secure 600-800 Mil. Barrels of Oil From Kazakhstan Energy-poor South Korea is expected to raise its energy independency as the government has agreed to join oil field and uranium development projects in Kazakhstan.,2 +"Space racers set sights on orbital frontier It might sound like a space-age case of sour grapes, but Rod and Randa Milliron say they #39;re glad they don #39;t have to think about the \$10 million Ansari X Prize anymore.",3 +"Saddam Fit and Well After Hernia Operation BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein underwent a hernia operation at a U.S.-run hospital inside Baghdad's Green Zone two weeks ago and has made a full recovery, a U.S. military official said Wednesday.",0 +"Former Twins Scout Angelo Giuliani Dies (AP) AP - Angelo Giuliani, who was behind the plate for Joe DiMaggio's first at-bat in the majors and went on to sign Kent Hrbek as a Minnesota Twins scout, died at 91.",1 +"FCC further deregulates Net calls The Federal Communications Commission ruled that states are now barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Net phone providers, which treat calls no differently than any other application on the Internet.",2 +"E-Mail Viruses Getting Smarter, Report Says SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Computer viruses spread by e-mail are growing more sophisticated as virus writers and quot;spammers quot; are thought to be joining forces in an effort to make smarter bugs, a computer security group said on Tuesday. ",3 +Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for \$34 Billion A merger between Sprint and Nextel would create a powerful new cellular competitor with some 39 million customers.,2 +"Save Silverstone: drivers . Scot Coulthard called for Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone to reach an agreement with the owners of Silverstone, the British Racing Drivers #39; Club (BRDC), to save the race from extinction.",1 +"Heat have 1 practice down, but long way to go Summer games are over for the Heat. Coach Stan Van Gundy has the players now, and there will be no more freelancing offense and optional defense.",1 +"Sports Scene: DC United wins MLS Cup CARSON, CALIF. - DC United won an unprecedented fourth Major League Soccer Cup on Sunday, beating Kansas City 3-2. United spotted the Wizards an early goal, then scored three times in a seven-minute span of the first half to move in front for good.",1 +Sri Lanka handball team vanishes The 23-strong Sri Lankan handball team disappears while on an exchange visit to Germany.,0 +"Troops find more bodies in Mosul US forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, apparent victims of an intimidation campaign by insurgents against Iraqs fledgling security forces.",0 +Proteas will have the edge if rain hits Oval South Africa go into Saturday #39;s deciding match against the West Indies with a slight advantage: they have the better run rate.,1 +"Struggling Sosa Dropped to Sixth in Order (AP) AP - Struggling Sammy Sosa was dropped to No. 6 in the Chicago Cubs' batting order Saturday, the first time he's hit that low in more than 10 years. Booed frequently at Wrigley Field recently, Sosa was batting just .254 before Saturday's game with Florida.",1 +"Typhoon subsides after killing at least 31 The death toll from Typhoon Songda rose to 31 Wednesday, with at least 14 people still missing and more than 900 injured mainly in Hokkaido and western Japan.",0 +Cell Phones In Flight Considered The Federal Communications Commission is considering loosening a ban on using cell phones in airplanes.,3 +"Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Major Gaza Raid JABALYA, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed three Palestinians on Wednesday after storming into north Gaza for the third time in as many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.",0 +"Aussies on top but India show fight Australia is in a commanding position at stumps on day three of the first cricket Test against India in Bangalore, despite a late fightback from the home side.",1 +"Giants Are Wary of Vick, on the Ground or in the Air The Giants' defense has thought about little else except Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick this week.",1 +"Bill Gates contributes to stem cell campaign Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates contributed \$400,000 to the campaign backing a California ballot measure that would make billions of dollars available for human embryonic ",2 +Afghan Prison Releases 363 Pakistanis (AP) AP - Hundreds of Pakistanis jailed for fighting alongside the Taliban were released from an Afghan prison Sunday #151; a major gesture meant to better strained relations between the neighboring countries.,0 +"Baseball: Bonds 700th homer ball nets 804,000 dollars SAN FRANCISCO, United States : Barry Bonds historic 700th home run ball fetched 804,129 US dollars in an online auction which concluded on Wednesday, the auction organizers announced.",1 +"Sharapova Tops Venus in Swisscom Challenge (AP) AP - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova needed just more than an hour to defeat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Swisscom Challenge on Friday.",1 +"Official says Caminiti died of drug overdose Former baseball National League MVP Ken Caminiti died of an accidental drug overdose, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner said Monday.",1 +"Half-Life 2 By November Vivendi Universal Games will release Half-Life 2, sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed PC game titles, on November 16 this year.",3 +Arafat left Middle East peace foundations A UN Middle East expert Monday asked world leaders to continue Yasser Arafat #39;s efforts to negotiate an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.,0 +"Ankle Keeps Schilling From Planned Start (AP) AP - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start a possible Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible Schilling could return later in the series.",1 +Italy braced for general strike Millions of Italian workers are expected to take part in a general strike against \$8bn in government spending cuts.,0 +"Rover Missions Renewed As Mars Emerges From Behind Sun PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- As NASA #39;s Spirit and Opportunity rovers resumed reliable contact with Earth, after a period when Mars passed nearly behind the Sun, the space agency extended ",3 +"UK house prices up 17.8pc on yr in Sept UK house prices rose 0.2pc in September compared with the month before to stand up 17.8pc on a year ago, according to Nationwide Building Society.",2 +"Jaguar Workers Vote Against Strike Fifty-five percent of workers voted against strikes, in a ballot that drew participation by 77 percent of the 1,300 eligible employees.",2 +"Deutsche Telekom to Buy Out T-Online for \$3.6 Billion (Update2) Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe #39;s largest phone company, plans to buy out investors in its T-Online Internet division in a transaction worth about 2.9 billion euros (\$3.",2 +"Stamps.com Cancels Investor Presentation (Reuters) Reuters - Stamps.com , which sells\postage over the Internet, said on Thursday its chief executive\canceled his appearance at the ThinkEquity conference in San\Francisco due to a scheduling conflict.",3 +"Iceman discoverer missing The German man who found the remains of a 5,300-year-old frozen mummy in 1991 has gone missing in the Alps.",0 +US SEC files fraud charges against tycoon Conrad Black The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit accusing the newspaper tycoon Conrad Black and his former top deputy of defrauding shareholders of Hollinger International Inc.,2 +"Harrah #39;s and Caesars Seeking to Sell 4 Casinos to Protect Merger arrah #39;s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment, which announced plans to merge in July, are in talks with a group of financiers about selling the Atlantic City Hilton and three other casinos as a way to win approval from regulators for their merger ",2 +"Many loyal Cal fans still afraid to believe BERKELEY -- Because a season unfolding as this one comes so seldom to Cal football, many who have spent years loyal to the program await not the immortal victory but the inevitable heartbreak.",1 +"Man's HIV Diagnosis Reversed 8 Years Later SAN FRANCISCO - A California man who once tested positive for HIV has learned the diagnosis made eight years ago was mistaken and he never had the virus that causes AIDS. Jim Malone spent years battling depression and losing weight, expecting to die at any time...",0 +"India gt; Net TV firm Orca, an Emblaze unit, wins India deal Orca Interactive, a unit of Israel #39;s Emblaze Ltd, has won a contract from Atlas Interactive India to provide software used in bringing digital television to broadband customers.",2 +"Consistent Pampling is trampling the field in the 100th Australian <b>...</b> Australia #39;s Rod Pampling took a four-stroke lead in the 100th Australian Open on Friday, shooting his second straight 4-under 67.",1 +Humane Society opens case against Japan whaling in Australian <b>...</b> SYDNEY - Humane Society International opened legal proceedings in Australian Federal Courts on Tuesday against a Japanese whaling fleet that it charges has killed more than 400 minke whales within Australia #39;s whale sanctuary over the past four years.,0 +"CHINA WATCH: HK Democrats Nearing Path To Beijing Talks HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Pro-democracy parties look set to increase their seats in Hong Kong #39;s Legislative Council elections next month, a result that could finally pave the way for a direct dialogue with Beijing.",0 +"Ispat to form global steel giant in \$17.8 bln deal Ispat International will buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group Inc., forming the worlds largest steel firm in a deal worth a total of \$17.",2 +"Goldman mulls fresh offer for Warner Chilcott A consortium headed by Goldman Sachs, which lost out in the 1.6bn bidding war for Warner Chilcott last week, is considering coming back with a higher offer for the women #39;s healthcare company.",2 +"Stocks to Watch on Thursday, August 19 Clothing retailer Limited Brands, whose chains include the Limited, Express, Victoria #39;s Secret and Bath amp; Body Works, posted a sharply higher quarterly profit on Thursday. The company saw a rise in sales at stores open at least a year. Its shares closed ...",2 +"US Airways wants court to cut pay Bankrupt US Airways wants a judge to replace existing contracts for passenger service agents, flight attendants and mechanics with less-expensive ones.",2 +"Iraq Suicide Attack Kills 20, Injures 16 KIRKUK, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a crowd of people waiting to apply for jobs with the Iraqi National Guard in the northern city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 16, officials said. Also Saturday, videotape surfaced showing two Americans and a Briton kidnapped two days ago from their house in central Baghdad...",0 +The Limits Of Tolerance A filmmaker is shot and stabbed to death in broad daylight on the edge of a city park. Streets fill with tens of thousands of angry protesters.,0 +"AOL Places Classified Listings in Search Engine Results AOL Places Classified Listings in Search Engine Results\\Although AOL has yet to launch their AOL InStore into their search engine results, according to AuctionBytes, AOL is now testing the inclusion of AOL Classified Ads into their normal Google powered search listings. The classified listings are now being tested in AOL ...",3 +"Bears nab giant surprise Somewhere in the recesses of first-year coach Lovie Smith #39;s wish list for his Chicago Bears (3-5), he had Sunday #39;s 28-21 win over the New York Giants in mind.",1 +"Cisco, Symbol Keep Wireless Data Safe eWeek: Security partnerships and technology advances are making it increasingly safer to keep corporate data up in the air. To better fight the threat of wireless network subterfuge, Cisco Systems Inc.",3 +"America's Largest Private Companies (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Editors: Shlomo Reifman and Samantha N. Wong\Researchers: Joshua Brandt, Fei Mei Chan, \Andrew T. Gillies, Soo Jeong, Edward Knudsen, \Artie Kwok, John Ray and Jody Yen\Programmer: Carl Subick",2 +"Off to a strong start Before lineup introductions, NC State men #39;s basketball coach Herb Sendek pulls each one of his starters aside and offers a word.",1 +"US Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web A Pennsylvania law allowing the state to force Internet service providers to block access to child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Friday.",3 +"Kerry, Bush Both Headed to Midwest John Kerry on Friday prepared to deliver the first in a series of speeches that aides describe as his ""closing arguments"" in Milwaukee, the first stop of a daylong drive through Wisconsin. President Bush was also campaigning in the Midwest on Friday, heading to Iowa and Wisconsin after more than a weeklong swing that included stops in Missouri and Arizona for the last two debates...",0 +"Death toll rises to 10 in Quezon train mishap (10:50 am) PADRE BURGOS -- A speeding passenger train derailed and fell into a ravine in Quezon province, overturning several times and killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 118 others, officials said.",0 +"Microsoft #39;s multicultural missteps Microsoft #39;s lack of multicultural savvy cost the Redmond, Wash., behemoth millions of dollars, according to a company executive.",3 +Updated AOL focuses on security The revamped software for AOL's proprietary online service tackles spam and other Internet security issues.,3 +"Small Syrian force withdraws from Lebanon as part of redeployment About 300 Syrian soldiers in a convoy of trucks and armored vehicles crossed the Lebanese border into Syria early Thursday as part of a partial troop withdrawal that began two days ago, Lebanese security officials said.",0 +"China needs to invest \$120 bn in power generation China needs to invest \$120 billion in the next five years to generate enough electricity to meet its huge demand for power and reduce crippling power shortages, state media said on Monday.",2 +First arrests made over Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta Indonesian police investigating the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta last week have made their first arrests. They have taken into custody a couple suspected of having links to the attack #39;s alleged ,0 +Darfur: Seeking the truth - Special Series on Sudan The United Nations has called Darfur the home of the worst humanitarian disaster in the world and the publicized statistics regarding events within the past 18 months in this western region of the Sudan are horrific.,0 +"Linux Desktop Needs PC Vendor Support (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: If the Linux desktop is ever to be more than a niche player, it needs a hand from PC vendors, including real support from the ones that already claim to back it.",3 +"Clemens to Miss Start With Virus Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot.",1 +"Oracle Will Take Its Quest Back to Court Oracle will continue its pursuit of PeopleSoft this week, asking a judge to dismantle one of the last obstacles to a deal.",3 +"Gateway PC Delivers New Motherboard Standard Gateway #39;s new 700GR desktop PC, based on a new chassis design that focuses on helping cool high-end processors and graphics cards, will be available this weekend at US retail stores.",3 +"Philippine envoy in Kabul to seek release of hostage The Philippine government said on Sunday that the Philippine envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Jorge Arizabal, is now in Kabul to coordinate with UN officials and Afghan authorities ",0 +"European Antitrust Probe Questioned Airbus questions EU's ruling against Microsoft, which could affect other industries.",3 +"Iraqi Airways Resumes Int #39;l Flights Iraqi Airways resumed international flights for the first time in 14 years, with a plane taking off Saturday from neighboring Jordan for Baghdad and another leaving the Iraqi capital for Damascus, Syria.",0 +"Saturn #39;s moon Titan holds mysteries despite close Cassini flyby PASADENA, Calif. Scientists don #39;t know what to make of new close-up images of Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan. Pictures taken by the European-US Cassini spacecraft show distinct dark and bright areas -- but scientists ",3 +Stonecipher pushes to end Airbus aid The chief executive of Boeing Co. says his efforts to end government aid programs for rival aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS are intended to head off a wider trans-Atlantic dispute over subsidies that could end up at the World Trade Organization.,2 +"Roddick Tops Fish in Exhibition Match ST. PAUL, Minn. Dec 16, 2004 - Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3 in the Minnesota Tennis Challenge exhibition Wednesday night.",1 +Senate Bill Proposes Anti-Terror Database Counterterrorism authorities would be granted unprecedented access to law enforcement and commercial databases containing billions of records about private citizens under a bipartisan bill to restructure the intelligence system that the Senate began debating yesterday.,3 +"Questions for the #39;Comforter in Chief #39; How could I have forgotten that George W. was a compassionate conservative? He chose the moniker of a kinder, gentler Republican four years ago to distinguish himself from Newt Gingrich #39;s crowd.",2 +"D #39;backs snag Ortiz, too One day after they signed third baseman Troy Glaus to a \$45 million four- year deal, they handed former Giants pitcher Russ Ortiz, who spent the last two years in Atlanta, a four-year, \$33 million contract.",1 +"Presidential Campaign to Nov. 2, 2004 (Reuters) Reuters - The following diary of events\leading up to the presidential election on Nov. 2.",0 +S. Korean leaders congratulate Bush SEOUL - South Korean leaders marked President Bushs re-election by sending congratulatory messages Thursday and expressing their hope of furthering the progress in bilateral relations in the past two years.,0 +"THE REVIEW It #39;s easy to spot ESPN NFL 2K5 on the shelf: It #39;s the one that #39;s \$20, making it the least expensive sports video game available for PlayStation2 and Xbox.",3 +"Furcal shows no leniency for Astros Rafael Furcal could be in jail. Instead, he was at Turner Field on Thursday sparking an Atlanta Braves team desperate to avoid another October meltdown.",1 +"Freddie Mac to Resume Quarterly Profit Reports in #39;05 (Update4) Freddie Mac, the second biggest provider of financing for US residential mortgages, said significant #39; #39; revisions are still required before it can resume quarterly reports of its earnings.",2 +"Gold hits 16-year high on weakness of US\$ Gold futures hit a 16-year high Monday, continuing a bull run that has gold companies quot;living the dream, #39; #39; according to one industry analyst.",2 +"Britsh press sees good result in French Socialist vote LONDON, Dec 3 (AFP) - The vote by French Socialists to back the EU constitution bodes well for its ratification, even though the outcome of a referendum in 2005 is still uncertain, major British newspapers said Friday.",0 +"Mercosur, Ancom create world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the Andean Community (Ancom) signed a trade agreement here Monday to create the world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc.",2 +"Havas Mulls Bollore Board Seats PARIS (Reuters) - Havas said it may give board seats to investor Vincent Bollore, who has been amassing shares in the French advertising firm amid growing speculation it might be sold.",2 +"Smaller, more powerful PC fuel cell is on the way A fuel cell for notebook PCs that is smaller and more powerful than competing technologies could be on the market in early 2006 at a price of around \$90, its Japanese inventors said this week.",3 +"Holmes wins world athletics final Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has sprinted to an emphatic victory in the women #39;s 1,500 metres on the opening day of the two-day world athletics final.",1 +Israelis wound schoolgirl in Gaza Israeli troops shoot a Palestinian schoolgirl in Gaza as controversy rages over another girl's death last week.,0 +Barrett: Intel Releases #39;Extreme #39; Chip To Mixed Reviews Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) released its Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor on Monday. The hotly awaited--and just as hotly touted--new chip is geared for a quot;balanced quot; approach to home PCs: By tightening ,3 +"Check Point Posts Rise in 3Q Profit (AP) AP - Internet security company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. said Monday that third-quarter net income rose to #36;66.8 million, or 26 cents a share, from #36;58.4 million, or 23 cents a share a year earlier, paced by a 25 percent increase in licensing revenue.",3 +802.11a comes out fighting <strong>Analysis</strong> Prospects bright in the Wi-Fi arena,3 +"Record-breaker Singh stretches ahead of Els in rankings Vijay Singh, the first player in PGA Tour history to earn more than \$10 million in a single season following his Chrysler Championship victory on Sunday, has strengthened his grip at the top of the world rankings.",1 +"Mexico Expects to Double Auto Output in 10 Years (Update1) Mexico expects to double automobile capacity in 10 years, attracting investment of as much as \$10 billion from foreign automakers, Economy Minister Fernando Canales said in an interview.",2 +Soccer: Ronaldo poaches the points as Owen tastes first Real <b>...</b> MADRID: Michael Owen made a telling contribution as he came off the bench on Sunday for his first taste of life in the Spanish league to provide the spadework for a Ronaldo finish as Real Madrid opened their season by poaching a 1-0 win at Mallorca.,1 +"Pakistan set up India ICC showdown LONDON, England -- Pakistan beat Kenya by seven wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy Pool C match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday.",1 +"Hot skills: Oracle Application Server offers an alternative to IBM <b>...</b> Oracle Application Server 10g is an application platform suite that offers full support for J2EE, high-speed caching, rapid application development, enterprise portals, identity management, business intelligence, application and business integration ",3 +Game publisher Acclaim on verge of bankruptcy? Insiders says the company will file for Chapter 7 protection after laying off hundreds.,3 +"US runners display dashing look on oval: Williams finds silver <b>...</b> Lauryn Williams #39; magical summer began with her winning the NCAA 100-meter championship in June in Austin, Texas. It continued at the US Trials in July, where ",1 +"At least 13 die as Indonesian jet crashes At least 13 people have been killed and the toll is expected to rise after a jet carrying 153 passengers and crew skidded off the runway while landing in heavy rain in Indonesia #39;s central Java, an airport official says.",0 +"Glass looks half empty for JD Wetherspoon PUBS group JD Wetherspoon today said a sales slowdown in the second half had taken the fizz out of its annual profits. The city centre pub and bar operator, which runs around 650 outlets including The Standing ",2 +"Ravens, Minus Jamal Lewis, Beat Cowboys (AP) AP - Kyle Boller displayed the poise and confidence of a maturing second-year quarterback in leading the Baltimore Ravens to their third straight victory.",1 +"NK Says Fuel Rods Have Been Turned into Weapons North Korea has made another strong statement about its nuclear capability. At the United Nations on Monday, a North Korean minister said his country had made arms from reprocessed nuclear fuel rods.",0 +BlackBerries Play Politics Wireless devices slip past anti-gadget policies to open a new communications channel to lawmakers.,3 +"Apple Intros iPod Photo, iPod U2, and Euro iTMS Apple last week fulfilled the wish of every Internet discussion-forum enthusiast who #39;s longed for the capability to view photos on a tiny color screen.",3 +Global Markets: U.S. Treasuries Pare Gains LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries pared gains on Wednesday as investors read the latest U.S. durable goods orders as mildly positive despite lower-than-expected headline numbers.,2 +"A amp;M names finalist for chancellor The Texas A amp;M University System Board of Regents in a special meeting Wednesday named Robert D. quot;Bob quot; McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the sole finalist the chancellor position, the university system said Wednesday.",2 +"Sudan's rebels, government gather for talks on Darfur crisis (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Pushed to end what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis, Sudanese government envoys gathered in Nigeria on Monday for talks with rebel leaders from the western Darfur region.",0 +"TSA unveils new passenger prescreening program The Transportation Security Administration today took the wraps off the Secure Flight passenger prescreening program, which it seeks to build as a replacement for the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening Program that airlines use to keep suspect ",3 +"Memory Problem Prompts Toshiba Notebook Recall Toshiba said it will launch a recall to exchange a memory module that may cause data corruption in 26 notebook PC models. The components, procured from unidentified third parties, may potentially ",3 +Seagate drive joins 400GB club The Barracuda 7200.8 series packs more data on the hard-drive platters.,3 +"Wal-Mart Says October US Sales Rise 2.8, Within Its Forecast Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, estimated that October sales at US stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent, at the lower end of its forecast range, as shoppers bought more bedding and boys #39; and girls #39; wear.",2 +"Cubs fine Sosa \$87,400 (one day #39;s pay) Chicago slugger Sammy Sosa was fined \$87,400 Wednesday for leaving the ballpark while the Cubs were playing the Atlanta Braves in the season finale.",1 +"Iraq mortar explosions wound two Five mortars have exploded near the Italian embassy in Baghdad, wounding two Iraqi women and damaging homes, an Iraqi neighbour whose building was hit says.",0 +Greenspan Economic Forecast Upbeat Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said today that U.S. economic growth has picked up since slowing sharply in the late spring.,2 +"Microsoft appoints new public sector head Microsoft Corp. has appointed a new leader for its Worldwide Public Sector group, which plays a key role in its efforts to counter competition from open source software in government and education markets.",3 +"Eriksson aims to stick by core of Euro 2004 side SLALEY, England, Aug 17 (Reuters) - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is prepared to put his faith in the nucleus of the squad that flopped at Euro 2004 as he tries to plot a successful challenge for the World Cup. ",1 +"Philadelphia looks to become one big hot spot For about \$10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world's largest wireless Internet hot spot.",2 +"Microsoft to enter battle of the search engines Microsoft is set to launch a trial version of its long-awaited Internet search engine, as it reacts to the growing threat of Google.",3 +"HP, QLogic Unveil SAN-in-a-Box Storage powerhouses Hewlett-Packard Co. and QLogic Corp. have created an easy-to-use SAN-in-a-box product targeted at small and midsize businesses.",3 +"US Open at a glance MEN #39;S MATCHES: Rain suspended the two men #39;s quarterfinal matches. Roger Federer (1) leads Andre Agassi (6), 6-3, 2-6, 7-5; and Tim Henman (5) leads Dominik Hrbaty (22), 6-1, 7-5, 4-5.",1 +"Australia will field its best XI: Po MUMBAI: Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday sounded a warning that the Indians should not become complacent thinking that the Australians would take it easy after winning the series, saying, We are here to win and will play our best XI ",1 +"As Earnhardt, Pepper got up to speed Dale Earnhardt #39;s fierce presence on the raceway earned him a name: The Intimidator. His spirit had a similar effect on those making 3, an ESPN movie about the NASCAR legend that ",1 +"Tyco to Sell its Tyco Global Network to India #39;s VSNL for \$130 <b>...</b> PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco International Ltd. has agreed to sell its Tyco Global Network to Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India #39;s leading telephone and internet services provider, for \$130 million.",2 +"Count Delay in Afghan Poll, Candidates Coming Round KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials delayed counting ballots on Monday to deal with complaints of fraud in a historic presidential election, but several candidates appeared to be pulling back from an initial decision to reject the vote.",0 +"Heavy cost of Hurricane Frances Insurance payouts for Hurricane Frances look set to reach \$4.4bn, making it the fourth most expensive storm in US history.",2 +"Blast #39;bears JI hallmarks #39; THE Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta which killed at least nine people was an indication al-Qaeda linked militants in Indonesia were regrouping, Indonesian police said today.",0 +"Coming Soon, a 24-Plex Not So Near You There's something special about a night at the movies -- it's all about friends, American pop culture and escape. And it's accessible to just about everyone.",2 +"Bush backers like converted Democrat's zeal (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush found strong support among voters in key states for Democratic Senator Zell Miller, who has broken with his party and raised eyebrows with attacks on Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry.",0 +"SUSAN TOMPOR: Now we #39;ll see if Google clicks Now Google-gawkers will start to discover if the much-hyped initial public offering was the great, equal-opportunity money maker for all mankind or one incredibly dopey deal. ",2 +Doubts over passport face scans Serious doubts are raised on the accuracy of a new ID system being introduced on new UK passports next year.,3 +"Gift cards are hot for Christmas As more and more consumers turn to plastic to solve their gift-giving dilemmas, many states are passing laws to protect those buying gift cards from what may be hidden in the fine print.",2 +"Triumphant Russians Sweep Kremlin Cup The narrative of homegrown athletes triumphing over foreign opponents resonates with Russian sports fans, reaffirming their conviction that their country #39;s athletes are no worse, and ",1 +More than bragging rights at stake for Michigan and Michigan State Bragging rights are at best the second-most important thing on the line for No. 12 Michigan when it plays rival Michigan State on Saturday.,1 +"Mets' Aggressive Bonds Strategy Backfires The Mets attacked Barry Bonds as if they had a brand-new scouting report on him, and he basically deposited it in McCovey Cove.",1 +"QB Santos gets Wildcats running wild When the University of New Hampshire published its 2004 media guide, redshirt freshman Ricky Santos wasn't even one of its featured quarterbacks.",1 +"NHL Rejects Union Plan, Talks End Without Contract (Update2) Contract talks broke off today between the National Hockey League and its locked-out players union, leaving the sport a step closer to wiping out its whole season.",1 +"One old Guy gives Europe #39;s Xmas turkeys a stuffing ONE by one, the players #39; faces had flashed up on the giant Ibrox screens offering season #39;s greetings to the Rangers fans. But the main presents were reserved for Auxerre.",1 +"Super-connected users could aid IM worms Just a few users connected to popular instant messaging (IM) networks can cause the spread of worms, while choking off communications from ""highly connected"" users with many IM correspondents can slow the spread of worms, say computer researchers.",3 +"Ganguly is suspect against short ball, says Waugh (Reuters) Reuters - Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says India skipper Saurav Ganguly is suspect against the short ball.",0 +"Twins keep US alive in Davis Cup finals SEVILLE, Spain There was one final thing to do before dispatching Spain #39;s doubles team of Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo on Saturday at Estado Olimpico.",1 +Iran Says Iraqi Government Risks Losing Support TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said on Monday Iraq's interim government risked losing popular support because of its backing for military operations against Shi'ite Muslim rebels in the holy city of Najaf.,0 +"Don #39;t touch my internet! Cut off their connection to the web and people have moments of quot;withdrawal and feelings of loss, frustration and disconnectedness quot;, according to a report released this week by Yahoo.",3 +"Ruling party retains Namibia presidency Namibia #39;s ruling party retained the presidency and its two-thirds majority in parliament in a landslide victory in last week #39;s elections, officials said Sunday.",0 +AOL offers extra security for a price It #39;s another level of security for America Online - but users will have to pay extra for it. AOL is offering a optional log-on service that will require more than just a password to get onto the service.,2 +Dell Believes Education Is Best Way To Fight Spyware The computer maker and a nonprofit organization have launched a project to teach people about spyware and how to avoid it. By Thomas Claburn.,3 +IBC files for bankruptcy early today Financially struggling Interstate Bakeries Corp. early today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the US Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City.,2 +"Ching saves best for last KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Without one World Cup qualifier under his belt and only a pair of appearances for the US National Team to speak of, there stood Brian Ching at midfield waiting to enter the match with his team down 1-0 to Jamaica. ",1 +"Golf: Grace Park cheers home fans with LPGA victory JEJU, South Korea : Grace Park of South Korea won an LPGA Tour tournament, firing a seven-under-par 65 in the final round of the 1.35-million dollar CJ Nine Bridges Classic.",1 +"Scorecard on the president: A mixed bag President Bush #39;s performance evaluation is underway now, and his scores will be determined by the voters who are weighing whether he has met the goals he set for himself four years ago.",2 +Singh tops \$10 million with win Singh claimed his ninth win Sunday - the most on the PGA Tour in 54 years - as he cruised to a five-stroke victory at the \$5 million Chrysler Championship.,1 +"Lawsuit Filed Over Search Gambling Ads Yahoo, Google and other major web sites have been hit with a lawsuit saying they carry online gambling ads in violation of California law. This comes after two of the major search companies earlier this year made moves that were supposed to remove online gambling ads entirely.",3 +Standards group scuttles Microsoft e-mail proposal Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of e-mail messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to include some of that company #39;s intellectual property in the specification.,3 +"Two China Banks Uncover Fake Web Sites (Reuters) Reuters - Two of China's leading banks have\identified fake Web sites in recent days and reported them to\the country's public security organs, bank officials said on\Thursday.",3 +Ireton Gets Historic Win The Rodriguez brothers help Bishop Ireton beat Bishop O'Connell for the first time in 32 years on Saturday.,1 +"Three linked to IRA jailed in Colombia Three Irishmen linked to the IRA have been given long prison sentences in Colombia, having their had earlier acquittals overturned for supplying explosives training to anti-government guerrillas.",0 +Beckham is facing lengthy lay-off David Beckham #39;s cracked rib could sideline him for up to six weeks and the England skipper will be on his way to worried Real Madrid on Monday rather than to Wednesday #39;s World Cup game in Azerbaijan.,1 +"Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft for \$10.3 Billion, Ending Bitter <b>...</b> The Oracle Corporation announced early yesterday that it would acquire PeopleSoft for \$10.3 billion, ending a bitter takeover fight that had lasted more than 18 months.",2 +"Honda's Minimoto Maxii Tops Kids' Wish Lists-Yahoo An electric miniature motorcycle called the Honda <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=7267.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">7267.T</A> Minimoto Maxii tops this year's holiday wish list, according to Yahoo Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=YHOO.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">YHOO.O</A> Yahooligans Web site, which compiled votes from more than 185,000 U.S. youngsters aged 7 to 12 and released its annual list of Top 10 Toys late on Monday.",3 +Williams wins again as Cardinals defeat Brewers 3-2 for 99th win <b>...</b> Woody Williams is more concerned that the St. Louis Cardinals keep focused on their goals than winning 100 games. St. Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Wednesday night for its 99th victory.,1 +"Australia Dismisses India for 185, Leads By 213 in Third Test Australia bowled out India for 185 to take a 213-run lead on day three of the third cricket Test at Nagpur, edging the top-ranked team closer to a first series win in India for 35 years.",1 +"U.S. Salvages Bronze Defeating one of three teams that beat them earlier in the tournament, the U.S. men's basketball team tops Lithuania, 104-96.",1 +"3 Palestinians Said Killed in Gaza Raid GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Dec 18, 2004 - Israeli troops killed three Palestinians Saturday on the second day of an Israeli raid in the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza, witnesses and hospital officials said.",0 +Jet fires rounds through school The US military was investigating Thursday a National Guard F-16 fighter jet that fired 25 rounds through a New Jersey school. The rounds were fired on a nighttime training ,1 +"Time to take back good memories On Sunday evening, if you were in Birmingham, you couldn #39;t have missed the boisterous celebrations on the roads. And you couldn #39;t be blamed for thinking you were in Lahore or Delhi, not Birmingham.",1 +"The Rediff Special/rediff.com Newsdesk Twenty years after the world #39;s worst industrial disaster killed 7,000 people, maimed thousands for life, and eventually claimed at least 15,000 more lives, the survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy still await justice.",0 +"Randy no match for Rocket One pitcher in the history of baseball has won more Cy Young Awards than Randy Johnson, and he widened his lead Tuesday. Houston Astros ace Roger Clemens earned his record seventh Cy Young ",1 +"Sony to Launch Latest Gran Turismo Software in Dec (Reuters) Reuters - Sony Corp. said on Friday it\would launch the latest version of its blockbuster racing game\software ""Gran Turismo"" in December in a potentially strong\boost for holiday sales of its PlayStation 2 console.",3 +"Students' Bus Powered by Vegetable Oil (AP) AP - It's not unusual for the students traveling cross-country aboard an old school bus to get a craving for fried chicken. Or popcorn. Or french fries. That's because their vehicle is powered by vegetable oil, and the used oil they put in their tank can carry the telltale odors of the restaurant it came from.",3 +"Cisco shakes up switch management Cisco Systems is shaking up its network management with the release of two new switches. Aimed at mid-sized enterprises, the switches acknowledge that there are large numbers of people who are not confident ",3 +"New Napoli club to play in Serie C1 A new Naples football club, formed to replace the bankrupt team of the Italian city, has been handed a place in the country #39;s third division.",1 +"Markets up when Democrats win A win by Democratic challenger John Kerry in next week #39;s US presidential election may give stocks a lift, if history is any guide.",2 +"Exxon, Shell sell gas pipelines DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- The Dutch government agreed Monday to buy the pipeline unit of the Dutch gas company Gasunie for \$3.55 billion from Exxon Mobil and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group.",2 +Barrichello Fires Up the Fans in Brazil <p></p><p> By Alan Baldwin</p><p> SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello fired uphis passionate home crowd on Friday with the fastest lap inpractice for Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.</p>,0 +Delta at bankruptcy #39;finish line #39; Financially troubled Delta Air Lines said Friday that it is burning through cash much faster than expected and its third-quarter loss will be far greater than expected.,2 +"Robertson Stevens settles timing case for \$30 million The Robertson Stevens Investments firm agreed to pay \$30 million to settled allegations it allowed quot;excessive quot; market timing in its mutual funds, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday.",2 +Britain Shocked by Death of Iraq Hostage Washington #39;s closest ally in Iraq was horrified by the beheading of a British hostage there and Prime Minister Tony Blair urged Britons not to let it undermine their support for continued involvement in the country.,0 +"'Independent' report used MS-sourced data to trash OSS 'Microsoft gave us this stuff, but we haven't checked it'",3 +"Ex-Venezuelan Police Chiefs Seek Asylum Two former Caracas police chiefs requested asylum at El Salvador's embassy Friday amid investigations into their handling of violent 2002 protests that left 19 people dead, their lawyer said.",0 +Fed #39;s Santomero sees low inflation Philly Fed president sees no need for central bank to halt rate hikes; employment set to rise. PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The US economy is on course for sustainable expansion with little danger of inflationary ,2 +"FBI Seizes Counterfeit Software A two-year investigation by US law enforcement authorities has resulted in one of the largest seizures of fake software ever in the US and charges against 11 individuals, government officials say.",2 +"Ralf looks fitter than before, says Williams Ralf Schumacher drew plaudits from team boss Frank Williams on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday #39;s inaugural Chinese Grand Prix despite a three-month absence from Formula One.",1 +"Refugees scale fence at embassy OTTAWA -- In a dramatic breach of security, 44 asylum-seekers scaled home-made ladders and leaped over a spiked fence at Canada #39;s embassy in Beijing yesterday.",0 +"Enter your e-mail: Last week, Microsoft posted a notice about a new kind of vulnerability in Windows machines. The MS04-028 announcement states that merely opening a JPEG image (one that had been tinkered with by a hacker, of ",3 +"UK urged to prepare for Olympics The UK needs to plan well ahead for the 2012 Olympics to ensure a lasting legacy, two leading think-tanks warn.",0 +BC seniors eye Irish sweepstakes There was a time when beating Holy Cross made the season for Boston College. Those who remember that era never dreamed there would be a BC senior class with a chance to sweep four games from national power Notre Dame.,1 +"Washington list shrinks Boston College football coach Tom O'Brien yesterday emerged as one of two strong candidates for the University of Washington's vacancy after Louisville coach Bobby Petrino and Boise State coach Dan Hawkins, both thought to be on Pac-10 school's short list, removed themselves from consideration.",1 +EU to Pursue Legal Action Against Greece The European Union #39;s executive commission said Wednesday it would open legal proceedings against Greece for its sloppy bookkeeping and underreporting its budget deficit by billions of euros between 1997 and 2003.,2 +"Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono Wins Presidential Election (Update2) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has won Indonesia #39;s presidential election after the former general garnered support from three-fifths of voters, the General Election Commission said.",0 +"HP deep sixes Itanium workstations Hewlett Packard Co quietly withdrew its Itanium-based workstation line from marketing on September 1, and spent last Friday trying to do damage control with the IT press as the word got out.",3 +Cisco Sees China as Center of World Tech Market <p>\</p><p> By Eric Auchard and Daniel Sorid</p><p> BEIJING (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. <CSCO.O> Chief\Executive John Chambers said China was well on the way to\becoming the world's technology hub as he revealed plans for\his company's first research center in the country.</p>,3 +"Midwest Business Growth at Slower Pace CHICAGO (Reuters) - Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in August for a 16th straight month but at a slower pace than expected, as pricing pressures mounted, a report showed on Tuesday.",2 +"Rocco DiSpirito Is Out at Union Pacific Union Pacific, once the jewel in Rocco DiSpirito's crown, will close at the end of the year.",0 +Doping Casts Shadow Over Olympics -- Again ATHENS (Reuters) - Doping cast its sleazy shadow over the Olympics again when it was announced on Thursday that five weightlifters had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. ,1 +"Car bomb kills 10 Iraqi policemen BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded at a police station Saturday near a base in western Iraq used by US Marines, killing 10 Iraqi policemen and wounding 48 other people, officials said.",0 +"Delta CEO Sees 6,000 to 7,000 Job Cuts (Reuters) Reuters - Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief\Executive Gerald Grinstein on Wednesday said his transformation\plan for the struggling No. 3 U.S. airline would include 6,000\to 7,000 job cuts over the next 18 months and a dehubbing of\its Dallas/Fort Worth operation.",2 +"Harmony hopes dented by low tender of Gold Fields shares The chance of Harmony succeeding in its hostile bid for Gold Fields was starting to fade, analysts said yesterday after Harmony received about a third of the shares it had hoped ",2 +Sprint deal raises sponsorship questions Wireless telephone company Nextel Communications confirmed Wednesday it is being bought by rival Sprint in a cash and stock deal said to be worth more than \$35-billion US.,2 +"Germany backs Turkey in EU bid If the Commission gives a positive judgement on October 6, then the government will come out in favour at the European Union summit in December for the beginning of accession talks, said Bela Anda, a spokesman for the German government.",0 +"Circuit City Same-Store Sales Fall in 3Q (AP) AP - Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's No. 2 electronics retailer, reported Monday that same-store sales declined 4.3 percent in the third quarter, largely because of weak sales of music and movie software.",3 +"Kelly becomes president of Sprint Consumer Solutions Kelly, 45, was senior vice president of Sprint Consumer Solutions, with overall responsibility for marketing, product development, advertising, strategic planning and business development.",2 +"Study finds dramatic rise in loss of tech jobs Job trimming at technology companies took off during the past three months, according to a new report. Announced job cuts in the technology sector hit 54,701 in the third quarter, up 60 percent from the second ",2 +"Free security SW to members: AOL The anti virus software will be available when subscribers download a new version of AOL #39;s client software, AOL 9.0 Security Edition, in November.",3 +"Japan on alert after intrusion by suspected Chinese nuclear sub TENSION between Japan and China grew yesterday when an unidentified nuclear submarine sailed into Japanese waters. The submarine, which had been tracked since Monday and whose nationality remains unknown, was ",0 +"Solar Minimum is Coming Something strange happened on the sun last week: all the sunspots vanished. This is a sign, say forecasters, that solar minimum is coming sooner than expected.",3 +Ton-Up Solanki Inspires Series Success Vikram Solanki beat the rain clouds to register his second one-day international century as England won the third one-day international to wrap up a series victory.,1 +"Oil Slips But Holds Over #36;53 (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. oil prices fell for a second session\on Tuesday on worries that high energy costs may crimp economic\growth, but crude remained firmly planted above #36;50 a barrel on\persistent fears of a winter supply crunch.",2 +"PeopleSoft's board recommends shareholders reject Oracle takeover bid (AFP) AFP - Senior executives at business software group PeopleSoft unanimously recommended that its shareholders reject a 8.8 billion dollar takeover bid from Oracle Corp, PeopleSoft said in a statement Wednesday.",3 +"Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 21 in Pakistani Mosque A suicide bomber killed at least 21 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, police said.",0 +"Rams' Jackson Probably Out Against Bucs (AP) AP - St. Louis defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson is doubtful for the Monday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom he played for five seasons, because of a pulled left hamstring. By his count he'd missed only one practice in his career before getting hurt.",1 +"Malden Mills workers accept contract A union representing about 700 textile workers at Malden Mills Industries Inc. voted to accept a contract offer, averting a possible strike. Paul Coorey, president of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees Union, Local 311, said workers voted 301-136 to accept a three-year pact that included annual wage increases of 2 percent, 2 percent, and 3 percent. But ...",2 +"Sprint, SBC Announce Wi-Fi Roaming Pact Customers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.",3 +Prosecutors Drop Sex Case Against Bryant (AP) AP - The criminal case against Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge because the NBA star's accuser no longer wanted to participate.,1 +"Crude Oil Tests Record High According to preliminary data, the December futures contract closed 63 cents higher at \$55.17, matching the previous record high, in regular floor trading on the Nymex.",2 +"Sasser teen charged Sven Jaschan has been charged with computer sabotage, data manipulation and disruption of public systems. More than 143 Sasser victims have contacted prosecutors to report the damage they suffered in the vague hope of compensation.",3 +Inquest begins into croc attack A coronial inquest begins today into a fatal crocodile attack on a German tourist in Kakadu National Park more than 18 months ago.,0 +United States Marines begin raids on Fallujah US Marines launched air and ground attacks yesterday on the rebel bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Iyad Allawi #39;s demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab Zarqawi.,0 +"CA #39;s \$430 Million Splurge To Broaden Indian Footprint Computer Associates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Netegrity -- a provider of security software solutions, in an all cash merger valued at approximately \$430 million.",3 +"Knee inflammation limits Nash #39;s playing time COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri running back Damien Nash didn #39;t start against Texas on Saturday because he had inflammation in his right knee after getting banged up against Baylor a week earlier.",1 +Report Says Dozens Of Iraqi Policemen Abducted A policeman who says he escaped from the ambush said a group of around 20 armed men attacked a hotel occupied by the policemen near the Jordanian border.,0 +"Siemens warns of ear damage from mobile phone tunes DSSELDORF, GERMANY - Careful -- some mobile phone tunes could be hazardous to your health.",3 +Sony takes on iPod Mini Sony has launched two flash memory digital music players that carry the Walkman brand in Europe. The Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at rival Apple #39;s iPod Minis.,3 +"IBM claims to treble chip speed with #39;strained #39; breakthrough IBM says that it has developed a technique of using #39;strained germanium #39; which, it claims, will triple the performance of commercial chips.",3 +"Dominating Dirrell dispatches Despaigne Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell #39;s shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.",1 +Japan chasing mystery submarine \Japan's navy keeps pace with an unidentified submarine spotted inside the country's waters on Wednesday.,0 +"Will defense or offense win out? Last Saturday against Minuteman, the North Shore offense looked unstoppable in a 63-32 win. Meanwhile, the St. Mary's defense has held opponents under 15 points in 10 of 11 games.",1 +Palm Introduces a Memory-Packed Organizer (AP) AP - Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. unveiled Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable data storage drive.,3 +"Grinstein: News Gives Blues As Delta Posts \$646M Loss Blame it on Charlie. And Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Delta Air Lines (nyse: DAL - news - people ) Wednesday reported that third-quarter losses widened on weak domestic yields and lower passenger revenue.",2 +"Citigroup Scandal Leads Banks Lower Citigroup Inc. led shares of financial services stocks lower Monday after Japanese regulators ordered the company to close down its private-banking operations, a move that triggered a downgrade from a major Wall Street brokerage.",2 +"Earnings alert: Novell sees weakness in IT spending Plus: Salesforce reports rise in profit...Nortel to lay off 3,500...Intuit posts loss while revenue rises...BEA earnings rise amid internal turmoil.",3 +"No Longer A Rumour... In a move likely to raise many eyebrows and many hopes around the Emerald City, the Seattle Seahawks have acquired Jerry Rice from the Oakland Raiders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.",1 +Proteas get good start London - Protea openers Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs made a solid start against the West Indies on Saturday in the decisive one-day cricket international in Pool B of the Champions Trophy at The Oval.,1 +"EBay to Acquire South Korean Auction Firm By RACHEL KONRAD SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- EBay Inc., which has been aggressively expanding in Asia, plans to increase its stake in South Korea's largest online auction company. The Internet auction giant said Tuesday night that it would purchase nearly 3 million publicly held shares of Internet Auction Co...",3 +"UPDATE 1-Goodyear to cut 340 jobs, take charge Goodyear Tire amp; Rubber Co. (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it will cut 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical units as part of its cost-reduction efforts, resulting in a third-quarter charge.",2 +This week's picks Boston Latin over Acton-Boxboro -- Please take this prediction cum grano salis. Wilmington over Pentucket -- The always accurate Boston.com 100 has Wilmington (No. 37) ranked over Pentucket (39). Can't argue with that.,1 +Uncharted territory Jets players were already thinking ahead to their showdown in New England next weekend before theyd toweled off from their showers after dodging a major disaster Sunday.,1 +"Update 6: Crude Oil Prices Fall Below \$43 a Barrel Crude oil futures prices fell below \$43 a barrel Friday, extending two days of sharp sell-offs as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipate amid rising supplies.",2 +"Storage products unveiled at SNW show At Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.",3 +"IBM unveils Linux Power servers The OpenPower systems, starting at \$5,000, are based on the Power5 chip and will run SuSE or Red Hat versions of Linux.",3 +Williams Survives to Set Up Sharapova Clash ZURICH (Reuters) - Venus Williams came through a stiff test against Serbian schoolgirl Ana Ivanovic on Thursday to book her place in the Zurich Challenge quarter-finals.,1 +"Champions League roundup In Europe, soccer clubs continued their efforts in final group matches to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League tournament.",1 +"SunTrust Fires Credit Executives Over Reserve Errors (Update4) SunTrust Banks Inc., the eighth- largest US bank, fired its chief credit officer and two other executives and said it made numerous errors #39; #39; in determining how much to set aside for bad loans in this year #39;s first half.",2 +"Milosevic Wants Clinton to Testify by Christmas (Reuters) Reuters - Slobodan Milosevic called on judges\to subpoena former U.S. President Bill Clinton and British\Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday, saying he would like\them to testify at his war crimes trial by Christmas.",0 +"Wholesale prices jump in October by 1.7 percent, biggest increase <b>...</b> Wholesale costs -- catapulted by more expensive energy and food -- soared last month by the largest amount in more than 14 years. With inflation at the producer level accelerating sharply after months of being ",2 +Jarvis warns on refinancing deal Troubled engineering and construction group Jarvis says it faces a bleak future unless it completes a financial restructuring soon.,2 +Move to relax euro budget rules The European Commission proposes a partial relaxation of the eurozone's strict public spending rules.,2 +"Arctic ice melting twice as fast as expected In a new study commissioned by eight countries of the Arctic region, scientists point to an accelerated ice thaw with far-reaching consequences for global climate change and human activity.",3 +"Infotech and the Law: Druyun fallout will be felt long and hard The federal government has long imposed unique ethical responsibilities on its contractors. Following the defense procurement scandals of the 1980s such as Operation Ill Wind, Congress considerably increased ",2 +"Delta to cut 7,000 jobs Delta Air Lines said it would eliminate up to 7,000 jobs and US Airways said it would start charging passengers to make reservations by telephone or at an airport ticket counter.",2 +FCC to Allow Wireless Access on Planes (AP) AP - Passengers taking to the skies for U.S. flights could be checking e-mail and surfing the Web through high-speed Internet connections in a couple of years. And the day when travelers can chat away on cell phones while in flight might not be far behind.,3 +"PeopleSoft shareholders seen waiting on Oracle bid The success of Oracle Corp #39;s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc.",2 +"Chad pins picks, loss on himself Chad Pennington took full blame for the Jets #39; loss yesterday and the numbers back him up. It was the second-worst performance of his outstanding young career.",1 +"Artest gets 30-game suspension, Wallace five The NBA reportedly has come down hard on the Indiana Pacers for their involvement in a brawl that broke out in the final minute of Friday #39;s win at Detroit.",1 +"John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Steve? Steven P. Jobs loves the Beatles. He plays the Liverpool quartet #39;s songs at Apple expositions, and the CEO of Apple Computer (AAPL ) has even compared his own management team to the Fab Four.",3 +OPEC plans to discuss raising its output ceiling VIENNA OPEC oil ministers are meeting on Wednesday in Vienna to consider changes to the group #39;s formal output ceiling even as crude prices remain high despite the cartel #39;s efforts to lower them.,2 +Powell to Visit Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada Secretary of State Colin Powell plans a brief stop in hurricane-ravaged Grenada on Wednesday.,0 +"Hearts in the right place for Robertson JOHN ROBERTSON used to offer a nice line in self-deprecation when he played for Heart of Midlothian. It aint over until the fat striker scores, was the way that the Edinburgh clubs ",1 +HBOS leaves field clear in battle for Abbey National BANKING giant HBOS yesterday said it had pulled out of a potential takeover battle for Abbey National. The announcement that it will not be bidding clears the way for Spain #39;s Santander ,2 +UPDATE 1-South Africa crush sorry Bangladesh Graeme Smith led South Africa to a thumping nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Champions Trophy Group B match in Birmingham on Sunday.,1 +"Ohio St. Regroups After Northwestern Loss (AP) AP - After losing to Northwestern for the first time in 33 years, there is plenty of blame to go around for Ohio State.",1 +"Google Rolls Out Test of Short Message Service Google Inc. on Thursday announced a new test service that allows people to use mobile phones or handheld devices to tap Google #39;s Web search via text messages, or short message service.",3 +"Microsoft FAT patent shot down Microsoft has lost the FAT, and it #39;s not part of a slimming down regimen. In a stinging defeat, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has declared Microsoft #39;s File Allocation Table (FAT) file ",3 +"US cites Taliban rift in sabotage failure KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar has fallen out with some of his lieutenants, who blame him for the rebels' failure to disrupt the landmark Afghan presidential election, the US military said yesterday.",0 +"Texas Instruments Narrows Forecast (Reuters) Reuters - Texas Instruments Inc. , the\world's largest maker of chips for cell phones, on Tuesday said\it expects fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share at the\mid range of its previous estimates, as order trends remain\soft.",3 +IBM #39;s storage software owns all of EMC kit IBM has infiltrated deeper into EMC #39;s storage line with a new version of its SAN (storage area network) Volume Controller software.,3 +"Google Desktop Search for Mac under development? Google started a new sensation with its launch of Desktop Search tool for windows platform. It has its share of bugs and limitations at this moment, but analysts around the world have praised it and have high hopes for the future.",3 +"Scientists May Use Drugs to Stop Addiction By MALCOLM RITTER NEW YORK (AP) -- Can Prozac help you kick cocaine? Can Ritalin? How about a blood pressure pill or medicine for muscle spasms? If you're an alcoholic, could you get help staying sober by taking an anti-nausea drug used by cancer patients? Scientists are exploring those questions right now. In fact, in the field of addiction medicine, one of the hottest sources of new drugs is .....",3 +Bundesliga round-up A headed goal from Lucio in the 88th minute was followed by another from Makaay two minutes into extra time to leave a shocked Dortmund ruing a lost opportunity to beat their arch rivals from the south.,1 +Fed Sticks With Its #39;Measured #39; Pace Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.,2 +"Twins lose Koskie to Jays Anaheim, Calif. - There is a decidedly right lean to the three-time champions of the American League Central. In a span of 26 days, the Minnesota Twins lost the left side of their infield to free agency.",1 +Senate Panel Weighs In On Wireless Directory (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The Senate Commerce Committee voted yesterday to require cell phone companies to get the approval of individual customers before listing their wireless phone numbers in public directories.,3 +"DreamWorks Animation Charms Wall Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Star-struck Wall Street gave a dazzling welcome to DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Thursday, sending shares of the animated film maker up more than 35 percent in their market debut.",2 +US son-in-law for ex-coup leader A US lawmaker marries the daughter of Guatemala's ex-military ruler at a closely-guarded ceremony.,0 +Browns Start Searches The Cleveland Browns have a few names in mind for both head coach and general manager with coordinators from Philadelphia and New England on the list.,1 +"Jackson Squares Off With Attorney SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Dozens of Michael Jackson's fans pressed against a chain-link fence outside court Monday, staking out viewing spots hours before the pop star was to arrive to face off against the prosecutor who has pursued him for years on child molestation charges...",0 +DaimlerChrysler Facing SEC Investigation DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it had been notified that it was under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged violations of a federal anti-bribery statute after a fired employee complained to labor officials.,2 +Cavs Big Men Move The manner in which the Cavaliers pull their offensive linemen has been a key to their ground attack's success this season.,1 +"Black 'to resign from Hollinger' Lord Black will resign as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc, enabling the board to consider his buy-out offer.",2 +"Israeli police detain nuke whistleblower Vanunu Israeli police have detained nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu for questioning, a security source told Reuters without citing reasons.",0 +"US commercial oil inventories up last week The commercial stocks of crude oil in the United States surged by 4.0 million barrels to 283.4 million barrels in the week ending on October 22, near the lower end of average ",2 +Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll (Reuters) Reuters - The official month-long campaign for\Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on\Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led\nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.,0 +"Life in Athens: From songs about Dutch swimmers to watching wedgies You #39;ve heard of swimmer #39;s ear, but what about swimmer #39;s wave? It #39;s the odd way in which Olympic swimmers -- and many gymnasts -- acknowledge applause: By raising their arms to the sky, palms upward, then moving their hands about as if they #39;re changing ...",1 +Royal Dutch/Shell Fined \$150 Million Description: Royal Dutch/Shell agrees to pay more than \$150 million to settle fraud charges in the United States and Britain. The company was accused of overstating its proven oil and gas reserves by more than 20 percent.,2 +"Paris cuts Air France KLM stake France is selling almost half its stake in Air France KLM, in a deal set to raise at least 700 million euros (\$933 million), sources close to the operation said.",2 +"Conservationists Fear for Congo's Rainforests (Reuters) Reuters - A strict ban on granting new logging\concessions in Congo's rainforest must be maintained while the\poor African country struggles to recover from years of war,\conservationists said on Saturday.",3 +"An Aspirin a Day -- Good Medicine For Many Most people have heard that taking a small dose of aspirin a day is good for the heart. Doctors routinely recommend it for patients who've had a heart attack or stroke, and studies show its blood-thinning affects can help prevent a repeat of such potentially deadly cardiovascular events.",3 +"Davies fires winner as Trotters sink Reds Bolton has leapt to third on the English Premier League table with an impressive 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Reebok Stadium. A goal to Kevin Davies in the 38th minute, when he got on the end of a cross from ",1 +Bigley brother's 'home searched' The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says UK and Dutch intelligence officers have searched his home.,0 +"Former Financier Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges Former financier Martin Armstrong pleaded not guilty to expanded charges of fraud on Friday, just days after he challenged a contempt order that has kept him imprisoned for more than four years.",2 +Kids Rule for Back-to-School The purchasing power of kids is a big part of why the back-to-school season has become such a huge marketing phenomenon.,2 +UPDATE 2-Top seed Moya stunned by qualifier in Beijing Top seed Carlos Moya got blown off court by a French teenager playing his first ATP Tour match at the rain-it China Open on Wednesday.,1 +"Oracle gets Europe #39;s approval to buy PeopleSoft The European Commission on Tuesday cleared Oracle #39;s (ORCL) hostile \$7.7 billion bid for rival business-software maker PeopleSoft (PSFT), lowering the last antitrust hurdle to the contested deal.",2 +"Google buys digital mapping company Search enabler Google Inc. said Wednesday it acquired digital mapping company Keyhole Corp. for an undisclosed sum. Keyhole maintains a multiterabyte database of digital images of geographic locations, culled from satellite and aerial snapshots.",3 +Cowboys' Jones Out With Broken Shoulder (AP) AP - Cowboys rookie running back Julius Jones broke his left shoulder and is expected to be out about two months.,1 +"Stocks to Watch DELL INC. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DELL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DELL.O</A>:",2 +Wakefield comes through in extra innings Tim Wakefield already had left Aaron Boone #39;s homer that won last year #39;s AL championship series far behind. Now he has a more pleasant playoff memory.,1 +"American Air Sees #36;1 Billion More in '04 (Reuters) Reuters - American Airlines expects soaring jet\fuel prices to push its expenses up more than #36;1 billion in\2004 from last year's level, parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N) said on\Thursday.",2 +"Myanmar Still Irritant as Asia, Europe Heads Meet HANOI (Reuters) - The absent member will be the one holding center-stage at a meeting in Hanoi of leaders of Asia and Europe. In a hard-fought compromise, Myanmar's ruling junta will not send its government head.",0 +"Zito, Mulder may be on trading block too A #39;s general manager Billy Beane might not stop with his trade of ace right-hander Tim Hudson. Beane figures to make at least one more significant deal this off-season, and one of his two prized left-handers ",1 +"Bird Flu Will Take Several Years To Contain In Asia PENANG (MALAYSIA), AUG 23: The deadly H5N1 strain of Bird Flu will take several years to contain, the WHO warned on Monday, adding that claims in China that the virus was found in pigs is a worrying new development.",0 +"Stem-cell limit wasn #39;t tough enough On Aug. 9, 2001, President Bush announced he would fund research only on those stem-cell lines taken from human embryos before that date.",3 +Google #39;s auction wrapping up NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Google #39;s long-awaited kickoff as the largest Internet IPO of all time is likely to take place as early as Wednesday after the controversial Dutch auction process wraps up after the bell. ,2 +"Goldman Sachs Says Earnings Rose 23 for Quarter Goldman Sachs reported a 23 percent increase in earnings for the fourth quarter, driven by robust gains in investment banking, asset management and trading.",2 +Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2 (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 software programs that require tweaking in order to work with its most recent Windows update.,3 +Briefly: Microsoft updates home PC package roundup Plus: LookSmart buys Furl.net...Pentagon expands access to voting site...Ad campaign touts multimedia cards...T-Mobile sells Sidekick II.,3 +"Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears OSLO (Reuters) - Global warming is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens millions of livelihoods and could wipe out polar bears by 2100, an eight-nation report said on Monday.",2 +"Nation's Charter Schools Lagging Behind, U.S. Test Scores Reveal The findings dealt a blow to supporters of the charter school movement, including the Bush administration.",0 +Chilean Beats Dent for Tennis Bronze It #39;s safe to say Justine Henin-Hardenne is back on top of her game. She #39;s healthy for the first time in months - and has a gold medal to prove it.,1 +"Insurgency a Problem for Iraq Rebuilding (AP) AP - Security risks to reconstruction workers in Sunni-dominated parts of Iraq have grown worse over the past six weeks, the U.S. coordinator said Friday.",0 +"SAP benefits from Europe bounce Business software maker SAP, which employs 450 people in Dublin and Galway, has said that a strong performance in its European activities helped boost earnings in the third quarter, which came out higher than analysts #39; expectations.",2 +Kindelan stops Khan #39;s run to gold Cuba #39;s Mario Kindelan has stopped the amazing run of British teenager Amir Khan by outpointing him in the lightweight final of the Olympic boxing tournament.,1 +"Streaky Orioles Stop Yankees 3-1 (AP) AP - Rodrigo Lopez shut down the Yankees into the eighth inning, outpitching Kevin Brown and leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 victory Friday night that cut New York's AL East lead over Boston to 2 1/2 games.",1 +"Mortgage rates increase Mortgage rates around the country went up last week, although 30-year mortgages still were below 6 percent for a sixth straight week.",2 +"EU governments favoring home firms LONDON, England -- Many European Union companies are being denied access to a market in public contracts worth \$1.8 billion because governments are still favoring home-based firms, according to a British report into fair competition released on Monday.",2 +"BMO enjoys big profit jump, softens economic forecast Bank of Montreal kicked off earnings season for Canada #39;s big banks on Tuesday with a 30-per-cent jump in profits driven by strong gains at both its retail and investment banking operations.",2 +"Samsung expects to see #39;05 chip growth halved Annual global semiconductor sales growth will probably fall by half in 2005 and memory chip sales could collapse as a supply glut saps prices, world-leading memory chip maker Samsung Electronics said on Monday.",3 +"Mount St. Helens Top Washington Polluter (AP) AP - Washington state's top polluter isn't a pulp mill, a power plant or refinery. It's the newly awakened Mount St. Helens. Since the volcano began erupting in early October, it has been pumping out 50 to 250 tons a day of sulfur dioxide, the lung-stinging gas that causes acid rain and contributes to haze.",3 +"Nadal Wins in Poland for First ATP Title (AP) AP - Spain's Rafael Nadal won his first ATP singles title Sunday, beating Argentina's Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-4 in the final at the Idea Prokom Open.",1 +"Post Office Gearing Up for Holiday Rush (AP) AP - The Postal Service expects to handle 20 billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and Christmas, up slightly from last year, the agency said Monday.",0 +"Shopping.com: A Bad Long-Term Investment NEW YORK - Shopping.com is the latest meteor to streak across the new-issues market. The company #39;s planned initial public offering will generate intense interest, but bigger companies are lining up to enter ",3 +"Rowhani: Iran to suspend uranium enrichment only for as long as <b>...</b> Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Hassan Rowhani said on Tuesday that Tehran #39;s commitment to freeze its uranium enrichment activities would be good only for as long as it was engaged in talks with Europe.",0 +"AMD mobile Athlon 64 targets Intel Pentium-M AMD has fleshed out its mobile chip catalogue this week by shipping the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 3000 processor. It joins a range of mobile models, from 2800 to 3400, but is the first to be built using 90nm technology.",3 +NFL Wrap: Manning Throws 3 TDs to Lead Colts Past Titans NEW YORK (Reuters) - Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24 in the NFL on Sunday.,1 +"India Rallies as Australia Slumps; Warne Ties Record (Update1) Anil Kumble led a fightback by India, trailing 1-0 in the four-match cricket series, as Australia slumped to 235 all out on the first day of the second Test.",1 +"Yahoo! Enters Desktop Search Realm December 10, 2004. Making clear its intention to stay a player in the search wars, Yahoo! announced plans this morning to introduce a free, high-speed desktop search tool after the first of the year.",3 +British Energy pre-empts Polygon by delisting shares The battle between British Energy and rebel shareholders seeking a better deal from the company #39;s 5bn restructuring plan intensified yesterday when the nuclear generator announced it was abandoning its London share listing.,2 +"Rain, wind inflate scores Sindelar takes canadian open lead. Remnants of Frances force lengthy delay, with several golfers unable to finish rounds. Masters champion Phil Mickelson peers from behind a tree to learn the fate of his shot ",1 +"Nigeria fuel price strike starts A four-day general strike begins against fuel price rises in Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer.",2 +Baseball: Bonds hits milestone Barry Bonds becomes only the third baseball player to hit 700 home runs.,0 +"US Airways Union Mails Strike Ballots The union representing flight attendants on Friday said it mailed more than 5,000 strike authorization ballots to its members employed by US Airways as both sides continued talks that are expected to stretch through the weekend.",2 +"Microsoft in final testing on Windows Server 2003 SP1 The software was originally scheduled to ship by the end of the year, but in October Microsoft pushed the release date into the first half of 2005.",3 +"Europe should understand the mood in Iran: FM spokesman TEHRAN (MNA) -- The Europeans should understand the mood in Iran and move in the direction of recognizing Irans legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy through mutual respect and understanding, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi ",0 +A MacGyver for the Third World An MIT inventor bent on public service creates practical solutions to life-threatening problems around the world. Her approach: be a master of the obvious. Second in a series profiling this year's MacArthur 'genius award' winners. By Kari Lynn Dean.,3 +Microsoft Offers Users Legal Protection Software giant expands its indemnification program to cover the majority of its customers.,3 +"Black Flags Are Deadly Signals as Cornered Rebels Fight Back The flags are the insurgents' answer to two-way radios, their way of massing the troops and concentrating fire on an enemy.",0 +"Report: Tobacco Industry Hid Smoking Dangers NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The tobacco industry for many years claimed that it was unaware of biological evidence that smoking is harmful to health, but that was untrue according to a medical journal report.",3 +"North Korea Sells Food Aid on Local Market-South (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea has been selling on its\domestic market international food aid aimed at helping to ease\food shortages in the impoverished country, South Korea's\Unification Ministry said on Friday.",0 +"Canada able to hit the switch It wasn #39;t so much that Team Canada brushed aside Slovakia with all the disdain of an elephant disposing of a bothersome gnat, but it was the manner in which the disposal was done that added depth to the 5-0 victory.",1 +Prairie Dogs Poisoned by U.S. in South Dakota A politically charged program to poison prairie dogs has begun in South Dakota. Mixed in with the controversy is an endangered ferret and the rights of cattle ranchers.,3 +"Merck defends itself on Vioxx Faced with credibility questions about the Vioxx recall, Merck executives yesterday insisted the first clear signs linking the painkiller to heart problems emerged only last month.",2 +"Tenet Healthcare Sees 4Q Results Below 3Q Hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Monday that fourth-quarter results from continuing operations will fall below third-quarter levels, due to weak volumes and high bad debt expense, and forecast a slow earnings recovery in 2005.",2 +"Recording Industry Sues 762 for Net Music Swaps (Reuters) Reuters - A recording-industry trade group\said on Thursday it had filed a new round of lawsuits against\762 people it suspects of distributing its songs for free over\Internet ""peer to peer"" networks like Kazaa and eDonkey.",3 +Hurricanes deal blow to Cavaliers Virginia #39;s ACC title hopes and chances of reaching its first Bowl Championship Series were Gore-d yesterday at Scott Stadium. Miami #39;s Frank Gore ran for 195 yards on 28 carries ,1 +"Australian Pitcairn charges likely FURTHER sexual abuse charges involving Britain #39;s remote Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island were expected to be laid against people in Australia and New Zealand, the lead prosecutor said today.",0 +"Turnover Helps Colts Derail Packers 45-31 (AP) AP - Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.",1 +"Raptors reportedly considering Carter trade The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors are reportedly talking about a seven-player blockbuster trade involving Vince Carter that could amount to a wish granted for the disgruntled superstar, according to a broadcast report.",1 +Roundup: Penn State QB Mills may miss OSU game Penn State starting quarterback Zack Mills may not play Saturday against Ohio State because of the lingering effects of a concussion.,1 +GameStop Earnings Up on Software Sales (AP) AP - Video-game chain GameStop Corp.'s second-quarter earnings rose on strong sales.,3 +"Three top police officials among 19 killed in Iraq MOSUL: A US aircraft dropped a half-tonne bomb on Mosul on Saturday after insurgents attacked a US patrol that was trying to capture an insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.",0 +"Sharon's Party Bars Bid for Coalition on Gaza Plan TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party voted on Wednesday to bar him from forming a coalition with the Labour opposition, an embarrassing blow that complicates his plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza.",0 +"Leonard Forges Two Clear with Nine to Play at PGA KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - American Justin Leonard stayed on track for his second major title in the U.S. PGA Championship final round on Sunday, moving two shots clear with nine holes to play.",1 +"Rocket failure refuels dream of \$10 million Other people might have been discouraged, but Eric Meier and Phillip Storm have been upbeat since their 23-foot-long Rubicon 1 rocket blew up last month in a test flight near Queets, Wash.",3 +IBM #39;s Supercomputer New Speed Champion measured against the industry-standard LINPACK benchmark -- was able to turn in a sustained a performance of 36.01 teraflops. That edges it ahead of the three-year-old top mark ,3 +"Sun has its head in the clouds Sun has a laudable vision of the future of utility computing, where organisations with extra processing power can sell it back to a computing grid in the same manner that homes with solar panels can sell power back to the electrical power grid.",3 +"Reds 8, Cubs 3 Greg Maddux gave up three homers, including Adam Dunn #39;s 44th of the year, in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night that could cost the Cubs valuable ground in the NL wild-card race.",1 +"AP: Iran Moves Toward Nuclear Production TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has produced ""a few tons"" of the gas needed to enrich uranium, a top nuclear official said Wednesday, confirming the country has defied international demands and taken a necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel - or nuclear weapons. Uranium hexafluoride gas is the material that, in the next stage, is fed into centrifuges used to enrich uranium...",0 +"Can Howard Stern take Sirius into orbit? Will radio star Howard Stern do for satellite radio what The Sopranos did for cable? Mr. Stern, host of the raunchy, top-rated drive-time radio show, signed a \$500-million, five-year contract with satellite ",2 +"'Digital' hospital showcases GE Healthcare technologies The technology at the \$55 million facility allows doctors to access patient information -- including digital scans, lab results and prescription drug information -- from anywhere in the hospital, at home or off-site, using a wireless network.",3 +British mobile phone firm mmO2 hikes revenue forecast (AFP) AFP - Mobile telephone operator mmO2 raised its forecasts for British revenue growth but would not be drawn on an exact date for the launch of third-generation services in its domestic market.,3 +"Wake Forest edges Temple PHILADELPHIA -- Trent Strickland scored all nine of his points in the last nine minutes, and No. 6 Wake Forest made 5 of 6 free throws in the last two minutes to hold off Temple, 67-64, Monday night.",1 +Patriots win in all conditions against all kinds of teams The Patriots can be healthy or hurting. The field can be drenched or dry. The opponent might have a stingy defense or a high-scoring offense.,1 +"Iran Says U.S. Lacks Options on Its Atomic Program (Reuters) Reuters - Washington has hit a dead-end over\Iran's nuclear dossier, lacking enough proof to demand U.N.\sanctions and too bogged down in Iraq for a military strike,\President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday.",0 +UEFA Cup: Zenden double gives Boro win over Lazio Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough beat Lazio 2-0 to maintain its 100 percent record in the UEFA Cup group stage on Thursday.,1 +"Arms payoff trial shakes South Africa South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma has been linked to a multimillion-dollar arms payoff at a trial in Johannesburg, the Times of London said Tuesday.",0 +"House Passes Tough Computer Anti-Spyware Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to crack down on deceptive ""spyware"" that hides in users' computers and secretly monitors their activities.",3 +"Don #39;t rush to judge Annan Since the widening controversy over the UN #39;s oil-for-food program bubbled onto the international stage last January, it #39;s been a weapon for conservatives in Congress who want to see Kofi Annan walk the plank.",0 +"Several Killed in Israeli Bus Bombings JERUSALEM - Two buses exploded in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing several people and wounding many others, Israeli rescue officials said, in what appeared to be the first suicide bombing inside Israel in nearly six months. Police reported a third blast, but no further details were immediately available...",0 +"Right products for demanding markets RiTdisplay Corporation is one of the top three OLED makers in the world. The company provides the right technology for innovative knowledge, the right time for real-time competitiveness and the right products for customer satisfaction.",3 +"Qantas posts record profit SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia #39;s biggest airline Qantas has doubled its full-year profit on cost cuts and a pick-up in traffic, but the prospect of higher fuel costs has sent its shares down six percent. ",2 +"Sacked EU whistleblower defiant The European Commission's former chief accountant, who said the EU budget was open to fraud, will fight her dismissal.",2 +"Hu rejects China political reform President Hu Jintao says China would be led into a ""blind alley"" by copying Western political systems.",0 +Clean Air Tech Has Ancient Roots A Georgia entrepreneur is working with a team of government scientists who believe that the solution to fossil-fuel pollution may be found in a nutrient-rich charcoal fertilizer discovered by South American natives centuries before Columbus set sail. By John Gartner.,3 +"Oil Drops Another 5 Pct to 12-Week Low LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices crumbled another 5 percent to a 12-week low just above \$43 a barrel on Thursday, suffering the biggest two-day slide since the Gulf War after a rise in U.S. heating oil stocks triggered furious selling.",2 +"Stocks End Week on High Note Despite rising oil prices, US stocks this week had their biggest rally since October, as investors reacted to some positive economic indicators, the easing of tensions in Iraq and ",2 +Intellectual property rights still a problem US companies in China said yesterday that Beijing had made dramatic progress in ratifying the commitments it made when it joined the World Trade Organisation three years ago.,2 +BBC shake-up to mean job losses Thousands of jobs will go as BBC boss Mark Thompson announces a radical shake-up of the corporation.,0 +"Napster Star Changes His Tune Napster creator Shawn Fanning, who turned the music industry on its head with his file trading technology, has re-emerged with a new company that hopes to facilitate agreements between peer-to-peer services and the record companies, making it easier for ",3 +"Blast in Quetta market kills 10 ISLAMABAD, DECEMBER 10: At least 10 people, including a soldier, were killed when a bomb exploded near an Army truck in a busy market area in the Pakistani city of Quetta today.",0 +"Pfizer to Sponsor Large New Celebrex Trial (Reuters) Reuters - Pfizer Inc. said on Monday it plans to\sponsor a major clinical study to further assess the\cardiovascular safety of its arthritis drug Celebrex following\the withdrawal of Merck Co.'s Vioxx, a drug in the same\class.",2 +"As Ice Thaws, Arctic Peoples at Loss for Words (Reuters) Reuters - What are the words used by\indigenous peoples in the Arctic for ""hornet,"" ""robin,"" ""elk,""\""barn owl"" or ""salmon?"" If you don't know, you're not alone.",3 +"Cost Estimate Jumps The cost of building a stadium and renovating RFK Stadium could be \$91 million more than city officials initially estimated, according to an analysis released Wednesday.",1 +"Microsoft, Dassault Systemes in Strategic Alliance (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest\software maker, and France's Dassault Systemes have forged a\global, 5-year strategic alliance to deliver Dassault's 3D\software to firms using the Microsoft software platform.",3 +"Bush campaign aide resigns amid controversy over campaign ads (AFP) AFP - The highly-charged debate over John Kerry's record in the Vietnam War raged, after a veteran working to help re-elect incumbent president George W. Bush resigned, while the Democratic challenger lodged a formal complaint with election authorities.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae whistle-blower won #39;t testify A former Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) employee who gave US regulators information about alleged accounting irregularities will not testify as planned before a congressional hearing next week, the committee ",2 +Ford Boosts Profit Outlook (Reuters) Reuters - Ford Motor Co. on Friday raised\its third-quarter and 2004 profit forecasts because of strength\in its financial services business and cost improvements in its\car operations.,2 +"Perez wins Vuelta stage Santiago Perez won his second consecutive stage in the Spanish Vuelta cycling tour Sunday, taking the mountain time trial. Spanish compatriot Roberto Heras #39; overall ",1 +"Indonesia's Birds of Paradise Dying Out- Scientist (Reuters) Reuters - Rampant illegal logging in Indonesia\and the demands of a rapidly expanding population and economy\in Indonesia are killing many of Asia's most exotic and rare\birds, conservationists said Thursday.",3 +"Russian mine explosion kills 13 Thirteen miners have been killed in an explosion in a coal mine in Siberia, according to Russian officials. The Emergencies Ministry said 90 miners working in the Listvyazhnaya mine in the Kuzbass coalfield had now been rescued, including 23 injured.",0 +Pratt advances to third round Australia #39;s Nicole Pratt has advanced to the third round of the tennis event at the Athens Olympics with a three-set win over Italian Tathiana Garbin. ,1 +"Musharraf #39;s options on J amp;K forward thinking: Armitage Terming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s recent formulation to resolve the Kashmir issue as a quot;very forward thinking, quot; US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage today said he was quot;very much interested quot; in the proposals.",0 +Report: More than 200 dead after troops storm school The operation to end the school hostage crisis in Russia is over but more than 200 people have died after troops stormed the building.,0 +"The Call Is Cheap. The Wiretap Is Extra. At first glance, it might seem like the simple extension of a standard tool in the fight against the bad guys. But in fact, wiretapping Internet phones to monitor criminals and terrorists is ",2 +Packers Deal McKenzie The Packers traded cornerback Mike McKenzie and a conditional draft choice to the Saints yesterday for reserve quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan and a second-round pick.,1 +Yen Gains Reprieve as Oil Backs Off Highs LONDON (Reuters) - The yen won respite from its recent beating on Thursday as oil prices eased off record highs and investors awaited data from the United States and Japan for clues on the health of the global economy.,2 +"Report: Prosecutors, CA Reach Accord The US Justice Department has agreed to defer prosecution of Computer Associates International Inc. (CA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) in its long-running investigation of accounting fraud ",2 +"YUKOS Seeks U.S. Bankruptcy Protection MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil group YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court in an attempt to stop Russia's government from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec. 19, it said on Wednesday.",2 +USS Cole bombing planners to die A judge in Yemen sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms of as long as 10 years for the deadly attack in 2000 against the warship USS Cole.,0 +"Johnson amp; Johnson to Pay \$25.4 Billion for Guidant Johnson amp; Johnson agreed to acquire Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion, adding electrical devices for treating heart disease to a lineup of thousands of health products including Band-Aids and cardiac stents.",2 +Orioles lose Grimsley until June CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Pitcher Jason Grimsley is lost to the Baltimore Orioles until next June at the earliest after undergoing quot;Tommy John quot; surgery Wednesday.,1 +"BC High gets back on track For three sloppy quarters, retirement couldn't come soon enough for BC High football coach Jim Cotter. But the final 11 minutes of the game showed why it will be tough for the 41-year veteran to walk away after this season. The Eagles scored twice in the last quarter, including a 3-yard touchdown run by Mike Duffy with 1:34 ...",1 +"Oracle v. DOJ: Traders bet on Oracle special coverage Assuming Oracle will win its antitrust suit, traders are scooping up PeopleSoft options.",3 +"Congress May Act on Internet Piracy Bill Congress may consider a bill that could send thousands of Internet music and movie downloaders to jail, but the legislation faces opposition from groups that say it would unfairly punish consumers. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Eskew: UPS CEO Joins IBM #39;s Board Package deal: IBM (nyse: IBM - news - people ) added its 14th board member, Michael L. Eskew, chairman and chief executive of United Parcel Service (nyse: UPS - news - people ), on Tuesday.",2 +"State hits insurer's fee to consultant The executive director of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, which buys health, life, and disability coverage for more than a quarter-million state employees and retirees and their families, said yesterday she demanded that one of the commission's insurance consultants return a six-figure payment it received from UnumProvident Corp. in connection with \$26 million in life-insurance business UnumProvident has with the ...",2 +"Britain, Ireland Launch 'Final' N.Irish Peace Push DUBLIN (Reuters) - The British and Irish prime ministers presented bitterly divided Northern Ireland politicians on Wednesday with what their governments insist is their final plan for restoring home rule in the province.",0 +New commissioners win MEP support New candidates for the reshuffled European Commission win support from MEPs at nomination hearings.,0 +"July Factory Orders Exceeded Forecasts; Productivity Pace Slows July factory orders rose the most in four months, exceeding forecasts, and productivity gains slowed last quarter, two government reports released yesterday showed.",2 +"U.S. Said Showing New Flexibility in N.Korea Talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States showed some new flexibility in recent talks with North Korea on the nuclear issue but Pyongyang was unimpressed and is resisting participation in a new round of formal six-party negotiations, U.S. officials and experts said on Friday.",0 +"Lucent, Unions Delay Contract Deadline (AP) AP - Lucent Technologies Inc. and two labor unions agreed Sunday to give themselves one more day to avoid a possible strike.",3 +"Antarctic deemed perfect for stargazing The calm air above part of the Antarctic makes it the best place on Earth for astronomy, according to the scientists who propose building a telescope in the icy wilderness.",3 +"Adobe to update PDF tools Expanded editing features will be included in new versions of Acrobat and Reader, which are due for release by year's end.",3 +"'Nano-needle' operates on cell Scientists perform a surgical operation on a living cell, using a needle just a few billionths of a metre wide.",3 +"We won #39;t Give into Kidnappers #39; Demands, Vows Iraq Iraq today ruled out concessions to kidnappers threatening to murder British hostage Kenneth Bigley and two American colleagues within 24 hours.",0 +IBM Puts Security at Your Fingertips (PC World) PC World - ThinkPad T42 series notebooks now feature an embedded fingerprint reader.,3 +"New Wave of Croakers Wash Ashore in Va. (AP) AP - Thousands of croakers have washed ashore at beaches in recent days, the latest mass deaths of the popular sport and food fish.",3 +"Nextel Communications Purchases 5.6 Million Nextel Partners Shares KIRKLAND, Wash. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 27, 2004 -- Nextel Communications, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Motorola, Inc.",2 +"Karzai pledges to check warlords Hamid Karzai formally accepted his election as president of Afghanistan Thursday, a day after a joint UN-Afghan electoral board proclaimed him the victor in the October 9 vote, and said he would not condone the existence of quot;private militia forces ",0 +"PeopleSoft CEO Conway maintains defiant tone At the company's Connect 2004 event today, PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway maintained the defiant tone he has struck throughout Oracle's 15-month campaign to win control of the company.",3 +Houston vs. Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- David Carr would like to finally get a win against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday when the AFC South teams meet for the first time this season.,1 +"Miller, Mirabelli finalize deals as free-agent market resumes Damian Miller #39;s \$8.75 million, three-year contract was finalized by the Milwaukee Brewers and Doug Mirabelli became the first of Boston #39;s 16 free agents to re-sign, agreeing to a \$3 million, two-year deal Monday.",1 +"California Company to Make New Anthrax Vaccine (Reuters) Reuters - California vaccine maker VaxGen Inc.\will make a new and improved version of the anthrax vaccine for\use in case of a biological attack, the U.S. government said on\Thursday.",3 +"China rules out Hong Kong democracy vote China has rejected calls from Hong Kong #39;s pro-democracy lawmakers for a public referendum on whether local residents should be allowed full, direct democracy from 2007.",0 +"Pistons ban two from arena Two men were banned from events at The Palace for what the Detroit Pistons say is their involvement in last month's NBA brawl. John Green and Charlie Haddad were sent letters informing them of the ban, which also includes events at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said yesterday. The Clarkston site ...",1 +"Outspoken Winslow Makes Impression at Camp (AP) AP - Hot-tempered and outspoken, Kellen Winslow Jr. isn't toning it down just because he's a rookie.",1 +"Airport back in Ivory Coast hands French troops in Ivory Coast pull back from some of their positions at the main airport in the largest city, Abidjan.",0 +Grey-Thompson Takes 10th Paralympic Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - Britain's Tanni Grey-Thompson bounced back from a disappointing show in the 800 meters to take gold in the T53 100 meters Thursday.,1 +"Briton arrested in counterfeiting crackdown Greek and British police in a joint operation cracked an illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated software programs, Greek police said on Friday.",3 +"Wall Street Journal to launch weekend edition in 2005 NEW YORK - The Wall Street Journal is to begin publishing a Weekend Edition in the US, starting Saturday, September 10 2005. The Journal #39;s Weekend Edition will include the latest business and financial news ",2 +"Blogging the Story Alive Bloggers force CBS News to admit to a serious mistake, and journalists recoil from the thought of so much scrutiny of their work. But isn't this exactly what we need to get better-quality news? Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.",3 +"Brunei #39;s future king marries commoner in glittering ceremony BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam -- The heir to oil-rich Brunei #39;s throne married a half-Swiss commoner Thursday in a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from around the world.",0 +"Hopeful Rangers make up ground ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers are back within two games of the AL West lead following another big comeback win. Michael Young #39;s tying triple sparked a two-run rally in the seventh inning Saturday night, and ",1 +"Ryanair #39;s northern expansion opens new routes to the Med The Mediterranean came a little closer to sun seekers in the north-west today after Ryanair announced a new hub and nine extra routes including southern France, Italy and Spain.",2 +"Militants rebuff Abbas truce idea GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Islamic militant groups behind many suicide bombings dismissed yesterday a call from Mahmoud Abbas, the interim Palestinian leader, to halt attacks in the run-up to a Jan. 9 election to replace Yasser Arafat.",0 +"Astros can clinch last playoff berth Sunday BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) -- It would be fitting for the Houston Astros to clinch a playoff spot at Minute Maid Park, but they will have to do it without Roger Clemens.",1 +"Studios To Sue Online Movie Swappers . (antiTainment) The film industry seems to be following the example of the music business in battling online piracy. On Thursday, Dan Glickman, president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America ",3 +"Hamilton #39;s gold no longer glitters Tyler Hamilton seems like one of the good guys. He earned the admiration of casual cycling fans after he rode through the 2003 Tour de France with a broken collarbone, yet managed to finish fourth overall.",1 +"Mariners sign slugger Sexson CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Free-agent first baseman Richie Sexson is the newest member of the Seattle Mariners. The four-year deal, which was contingent on Sexson passing a physical, was announced Wednesday and is reportedly worth \$10 million US per season.",1 +"Sun and Kodak settle out of court Sun Microsystems has settled a patent suit brought by Eastman Kodak relating to Java software, agreeing to license Kodak #39;s patents for \$92m.",3 +Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.,2 +Costa Rican ex-president Ridriguez jailed Costa Rica #39;s former president Miguel Angel Rodriguez was jailed on Friday for six months pendinginvestigation of corruption charges against him.,0 +"Rwandans hope Darfur presence will halt violence EL FASHER, Sudan -- As the sun set over this desert camp, Private Lambert Sendegeya, an African Union soldier from Rwanda, popped in a tape of music from his country and launched into a series of leg bends. Lieutenant Eugene Ruzianda peered from his canvas tent and, removing his green beret, joined the evening exercises.",0 +"Tellier clashed with owners The abrupt ousting of Bombardier Inc. chief executive Paul Tellier yesterday was the culmination of 23 months of growing differences and frustration between him and the controlling shareholder, the Bombardier family, industry sources say.",2 +"Religious leaders ahead in Iraq poll WASHINGTON -- Leaders of Iraq's religious parties have emerged as the country's most popular politicians and would win the largest share of votes if an election were held today, while the US-backed government of interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is losing serious ground, according to a US-financed poll by the International Republican Institute.",0 +Arafat #39;s Health Reported to Have Turned Sharply Worse Yasir Arafat #39;s uncertain health took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday night with an ambulance and medical teams summoned to his West Bank compound amid unconfirmed ,0 +Being Frugal With Google Google begins trading. Finally. Bill Mann's pretty tired of the navel-gazing.,2 +"Cendant to Buy Orbitz for #36;1.25 Billion (Reuters) Reuters - Travel and real estate heavyweight\Cendant Corp. said on Wednesday it will buy travel Web\site Orbitz Inc. for about #36;1.25 billion, making it\the No. 2 online travel agency.",2 +"Scientists Study Algae Growth in N.J. Bays (AP) AP - Ocean researchers are conducting studies on New Jersey's bays, which have been beset by algae whose growth is fostered by fertilizers and other pollution. ""The stuff is growing like wildfire,"" said Michael Kennish, a Rutgers University professor studying the effects of the algae and pollution that spawns it.",3 +"NASA Genesis Space Sample Shipped to Calif. Lab Scientists in California on Friday began examining for the first time samples of solar wind particles collected by the spacecraft Genesis, which crashed earlier this month in the Utah desert when its parachutes failed to open on ",3 +Ganguly to appeal Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly will fight his two-match ban by the International Cricket Council over slow over rates. Ganguly was handed a two-match suspension after his side #39;s slow bowling rate in a day-night ,1 +McAfee releases VirusScan with intrusion prevention McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i integrates intrusion-prevention services and firewall technology with antivirus software to automatically protect PCs and file servers from new malicious code outbreaks.,3 +"Roma punished for ref incident AS Roma was punished on Tuesday for last week #39;s incident in which referee Anders Frisk was hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd during a match against Dynamo Kiev, local newspapers reported Wednesday.",1 +North Korea denounces #39;tyrant #39; Bush North Korea yesterday called President Bush an quot;imbecile quot; and quot;a tyrant that puts Hitler into the shade quot; in a stream of insults that seemed to rule out any progress on nuclear disarmament talks before the US presidential elections.,0 +"Sadr fighters disarm, again The cleric's followers began handing in weapons Monday, but some plan to continue fighting US forces in Baghdad.",0 +"French Ruling Party Head Sarkozy Resigning as Finance Minister French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is resigning when he meets today with Prime Minister Jean- Pierre Raffarin, freeing him to use his new position as head of the ruling party to prepare for the 2007 presidential elections.",0 +"Falconbridge Profit Rises Eightfold on Nickel Prices (Update1) Falconbridge Ltd., the world #39;s third- biggest nickel producer, said third-quarter earnings rose more than eightfold as base-metal prices jumped.",2 +"Stelco board approves C\$900 mln in financing Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , Canada #39;s largest steel company and a takeover target of Russia #39;s OAO Severstal (CHMF.",2 +"Mexico's Fox on Warpath Against Congress, City MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Vicente Fox, often criticized as a paper cowboy for a tame performance in four years as Mexican president, is now in a showdown with Congress and Mexico City's popular mayor and at odds with Washington.",0 +"Charles Arthur On Technology Once upon a time there was a boy called Bill, and he had a vision of what a computer-operating system should be able to do: find a file that had any sort of content you were looking for, anywhere on your machine or a local network, and hand it to you ",3 +United Air plans \$2 bn cost cuts United Airlines warned yesterday that it would need to cut a further \$2 billion from its annual costs in an effort to return the airline to profitability and attract external financing to exit bankruptcy.,2 +"IT under threat, says Veritas <strong>Storage Expo</strong> It's 10pm, do you know where your DR plan is?",3 +Cisco gear subject to DoS attack Cisco Systems last week warned that a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists for its products. The threat affects all Cisco products running the vendor #39;s Internetwork Operating System (IOS).,3 +"A touch of Michigan Under Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeyes find success with <b>...</b> Four hundred fifty miles of Midwestern highway separate Iowa City from Ann Arbor, but the football programs at the University of Michigan and Iowa are much closer than that.",1 +South African Police: Thatcher Preparing to Flee Before Arrest South African police say the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was planning to flee the country before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.,0 +"Are Hackers Now Gunning for the Mac? In early October Apple released a small series of patches for Mac OS X version 10.2 and later. Most of the fixes in this group blocked possible denial-of-service problems that are, to date, theoretical.",3 +Macromedia taps into AIM AOL partner offers new version of Central kit that connects to online giant's instant messenger.,3 +Straw arrives in Middle East Foreign secretary Jack Straw is today beginning two days of talks in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Mr Straw will meet Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon before travelling on to the West Bank for ,0 +Elan jumps on Biogen bid report Shares in pharmaceutical company Elan soared in early trading this morning after a newspaper report that US company Biogen was considering a bid for the company.,2 +"Oil Prices Are at New High, Over \$49 LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices raced to fresh highs on Friday, carrying U.S. crude over \$49 a barrel, driven by escalating violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth from China and India.",2 +"Coming Soon to an Inbox Near You: 'Spiritual Spam' (Reuters) Reuters - Internet users praying for salvation\from junk mail face a new torment -- ""Spiritual Spam.""",3 +"Again, the winners were happy followers of Damon It would be the grandest finish to any of the 104 seasons of Boston Red Sox baseball, and Johnny Damon had a most electric way to start it off last night -- a rope into the Cardinals' bullpen on the game's fourth pitch from Jason Marquis.",1 +"Bush to Visit Canada on Nov. 30 (AP) AP - President Bush will make his first official visit to Canada on Nov. 30, meeting Prime Minister Paul Martin for talks ranging from security for the world's longest undefended border to commerce between these major trading partners, officials said Tuesday.",0 +"Pipeline Attack Slows Iraq #39;s Oil Production Insurgents attacked eight oil pipelines in southern Iraq late Wednesday, temporarily slowing production of the country #39;s most important export on Thursday, according to ",0 +"U.N. Demands Iran Halt Uranium Enrichment (AP) AP - For the first time, 35 nations in the U.N. atomic watchdog agency demanded Saturday that Iran freeze all work on uranium enrichment #151; a technology that can be used for nuclear arms #151; and said they would judge Tehran's compliance in two months.",0 +"French AXA invasion plan repelled AXA Asia Pacific Holdings yesterday delivered a \$3.4 billion quot;non quot; to its French parent #39;s bid to take over the remaining 48 per cent share, sending the share price into a nosedive and provoking ",2 +"Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Poll KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainians Sunday began choosing a new president in a landmark poll offering a choice between the ex-Soviet state's prime minister, backed by Russia, and a liberal rival seeking gradual integration with the West.",0 +"US urgres free, fair Ukraine vote The US State Department Friday reiterated the need for free and fair elections in Ukraine and urged Russia to support such a process.",0 +Man Utd unveils dip in profits Manchester United says player transfers and a weaker performance on the pitch cut its full-year profits by nearly a third.,2 +"FCC Jump-Starts BPL The FCC approved rules for transmitting broadband over power lines, providing a way for high-speed Internet access to be delivered through home electrical outlets.",3 +"Lions sack king Porcher retires DETROIT -- Robert Porcher retired Monday, ending a 13-year career with the Detroit Lions, for whom he is the career leader in sacks.",1 +Clearing Out Fannie #39;s #39;Phantoms #39; Score one for the lion tamer. The federal regulator that oversees home-mortgage giant Fannie Mae finally persuaded that government-sponsored enterprise to agree to clean up its questionable accounting practices.,2 +"Europe's Ryder Team Is Set Colin Montgomerie, who has had a tough year, took a turn for the better Sunday, when he was chosen to play in his seventh Ryder Cup by the European team's captain, Bernhard Langer.",1 +"Coming back for more At this weekend #39;s 50th Mac Tools US Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the NHRA POWERade extravaganza will be a homecoming of sorts for several familiar racers who have ",1 +New Zealand court rules against Air NZ-Qantas alliance: airline AUCKLAND: National flag carrier Air New Zealand said it had lost a court bid to win approval for an alliance with its Australian competitor Qantas.,2 +"Rice Hall Buys Growth On The Cheap (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Maybe it's the sunshine, but San Diego has been a hotbed of growth-oriented mutual funds for more than two decades. Most of these growth shops buy the hottest names with the fastest growth rates. But one, Rice Hall James, takes a more cautious approach.",2 +"Games With Get Up and Go Video gaming has long suffered a reputation for creating sedentary and solitary zombies, pasty and pudgy except for their muscular thumbs. A growing number of games, however, are getting gamers off their couches and on their feet, not only shouting, gyrating, singing and dancing, but sometimes -- gasp! -- playing nicely with others, face-to-face, in groups.",3 +"Four share Champions lead SOUTH Korea #39;s Grace Park finished with a birdie today to join Americans Laura Diaz, Juli Inkster and Christina Kim in the first round Tournament of Champions lead.",1 +"Muslim group claims Jewish Paris attack A previously unknown group calling itself Jamaat Ansar al-Jihad al-Islamiya says it set fire to a Jewish soup kitchen in Paris, according to an Internet statement.",0 +Israel's Sharon Lines Up Support for Likud Vote JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon marshaled support for Thursday's Likud party vote to bring the Labor Party into a government that would block snap elections and pave the way for a Gaza withdrawal next year.,0 +US genocide charge is Bush election ploy - Sudan FM (AFP) AFP - Sudan's foreign minister rejected US charges of genocide in the western region of Darfur as a reelection ploy by US President George W. Bush.,0 +Novell extols desktop Linux (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Novell this week spruced up a version of its Linux desktop aimed squarely at enterprise users.,3 +"Factory Orders Fall for 2nd Straight Month Orders placed with US factories fell for the second consecutive month in September, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, with demand dropping sharply for manufactured goods other than defense materials.",2 +"Seven killed on Saddam anniversary At least seven people have been killed and 17 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad, a year to the day since Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces.",0 +"Three Members of Bhutto's Party Killed (AP) AP - Unidentified gunmen opened fire on supporters of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's party ahead of a key by-election, killing three people, police said Tuesday.",0 +"Arthritis drug warnings #39;ignored #39; An arthritis drug should have been taken off the market years before it was finally withdrawn, say researchers. Manufacturer Merck withdrew Vioxx in September after evidence linking it to heart problems.",2 +Symbol upgrades its wireless LAN switch Symbol Technologies will take an important step in the evolution of the enterprise wireless LAN on Monday with the introduction of its WS 2000 Wireless Switch.,3 +"IRiver Unveils Colorful Audio Players New hard-drive based devices feature color screens, support for WMP 10.",3 +"U.S. 30-, 15-Year Mortgage Rates Rise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Interest rates on U.S. 30-year and 15-year mortgages edged higher this week amid signs the economy is improving, stoking inflation concerns, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.",2 +"Internet cartoon can use Guthrie song That #39;s the agreement reached between the publishers of Woody Guthrie #39;s classic This Land Is Your Land and JibJab Media, creators of an animated Internet short that uses the tune in a comic send-up of President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry #39;s ",3 +Yahoo Desktop Search Will Be a Reality Yahoos CEO Terry Semel told an investment conference yesterday that Yahoo too would be putting out a desktop search tool for searching computer desktops and harddrives using the backbone of Yahoo Search Technology.,3 +"Pinochet indicted, arrested for murder, kidnapping SANTIAGO (AFP) - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, 89, was indicted and placed under house arrest and may, for the first time, face trial for murders and kidnappings of opponents to his 17-year rule.",0 +"Gartner sees solid server sales Global revenue from server sales climbed to \$11.5 billion in the second quarter, according to new data from Gartner. This represents a 7.7 percent revenue increase over the same period last year, the market researcher said Wednesday.",3 +"Oil Tops \$44, Heating Supply a Concern NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices surged nearly 6 percent on Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a fall in heating oil stocks in the midst of the season's first arctic cold blast in the Northeast.",2 +"NYSE Bans First Specialist in Probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday said it permanently barred a former Van der Moolen Specialists USA <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VDMN.AS target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VDMN.AS</A> trader, the first individual to be punished as part of a broader probe by regulators into NYSE floor-trading abuses.",2 +"Megson, WBA part ways West Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson #39;s had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but ",1 +Kim Clijsters' Wrist Stalls Comeback Bid (AP) AP - Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters' comeback from left wrist surgery stalled Saturday when she quit in pain while losing to Elena Bovina in the Gaz de France Stars semifinals.,1 +"Hammer Gold Medallist Annus Loses Medal ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympic men's hammer champion Adrian Annus has been stripped of his gold medal after failing to take a drugs test, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday.",1 +"Bush, Kerry on swing-state tours US presidential candidates George W Bush and John Kerry tour states seen as important to win November's poll.",0 +Langer goes after tea Opener Justin Langer has been dismissed after the tea break but Australia have already built a big lead over India on day three of the third Test in Nagpur.,1 +Help Wanted (for a Better Way to Count Jobs) Online employment indexes that focus on Internet job listings may establish themselves as forward-looking indicators of trends that will appear later in the government surveys.,2 +PCI Express will please serious power junkies Computer shoppers who want and can afford the fastest machines face a dilemma as they decide just how to spend all that cash. Desktop PCs using the new PCI Express design - a faster way ,3 +"Intel Reports 3Q Sales, Earnings Gains Booming sales of server and mobile-computing microprocessors push third-quarter revenue and net income beyond earlier guidance. By Darrell Dunn.",2 +"Angels Change Name to Include Los Angeles (Reuters) Reuters - Los Angeles officially\now has two major league baseball teams. On Monday, the Anaheim\Angels announced they have changed their name to the Los\Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This change is effective\immediately.",1 +"Hundreds Rally in Turkey Against Criminalizing Adultery Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Turkey #39;s capital Tuesday to protest proposed legislation to make adultery a crime. A crowd of about 500, mostly women, marched from Ankara #39;s central square to parliament ",0 +"Carter wants out of Canada quot;It #39;s time to resurrect my career. quot; Those were Vince Carter #39;s words to the Toronto Star yesterday, making public his demands to be traded.",1 +"Fiat's Trucks Unit Signs Deal With SAIC (AP) AP - Fiat SpA said Tuesday that its Iveco SpA trucks unit has agreed to develop a long-term partnership with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., one of the largest Chinese automakers, for building trucks and other industrial vehicles.",0 +"Crude oil prices on the rise, airlines squeezed further Crude oil prices rose back up over \$53 a barrel Tuesday, signaling more bad news for an airline industry already facing record-high fuel prices.",2 +"Micron #39;s legal woes, costs are escalating Micron Technology belongs to one of the most legally contentious industries in the world. The world #39;s third-largest maker of electronic memory faces more than 25 class-action ",2 +Woman hostage is released in Iraq: World News: A Polish woman held hostage in Iraq since late October has been set free and flown back to Warsaw reports BBC. BBC also says making a surprise appearance at a press conference alongside the Polish ,0 +Sharon says he is ready to work with Arafat #39;s successor Ariel Sharon said yesterday that he would end his boycott of the Palestinian leadership and begin a new era of working with Yasser Arafat #39;s successors.,0 +Falluja Data Said to Pressure Guerrillas Documents and computers found in Falluja are providing clues to the identity of home-grown opponents of the new Iraqi government.,0 +"OPEC May Decide Oil Price Target in Sept. OPEC may set a new target range for oil prices next week and would like to see crude down from current lofty levels closer to \$30 a barrel, the head of the producers #39; cartel said on Wednesday.",2 +"Abramovich: Sells Stake To Countryman From one billionaire to the next: Two members of the Forbes list of the world #39;s richest people are players in deal surrounding Russian Aluminum, the world #39;s third largest producer of what #39;s known on the periodic table as quot;Al quot;.",2 +"Croom tops the best of the weekend Besides the fact that Hurricane Frances impacted some games in Florida, it would be hard to top the opening weekend of this year #39;s college football season.",1 +"EU to WTO: U.S., Canada Sanctions Illegal BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union executive asked the World Trade Organization on Monday to rule that it was illegal for the United States and Canada to retain sanctions on EU exports to counter the bloc's ban on hormone-treated beef.",2 +"Euro Disney Sees Capital Increase in Mid-Jan Euro Disney plans a life-saving 250 million euro (\$322 million) capital increase in mid-January if market conditions permit, said its finance ",2 +"Boise State Coach Hawkins Signs Extension (AP) AP - Boise State coach Dan Hawkins signed a five-year, #36;2.6 million contract extension on Tuesday that could keep him with the Broncos through the 2009 season.",1 +"Brazil Upset in Ecuador; China Eliminated Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and it cost them the top spot in South America's World Cup qualifying.",0 +"World Wide Web Turns 35, But is Still a Work in Progress Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.",3 +Australia makes it 3-0 with doubles win Australia has retained its place in the Davis Cup world group after outlasting a dogged Moroccan team in today #39;s doubles rubber at Perth #39;s Royal Kings Park.,1 +Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic wins men #39;s 400m hurdles gold Twice world champion Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic won the men #39;s 400m hurdles gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Thursday.,1 +"Microsoft opens war for Internet dominance Microsofts new search engine launched opens a new front for the worlds biggest software company in a new war - for control of the Internet, analysts said.",3 +"IBM Starting Warning List on Threats to Networks IBM said that it saw 997 Internet attacks in September directed at networks that the company monitors, a 27 percent increase from July and August.",3 +"Another victory for Miller World Cup leader Bode Miller won the slalom yesterday at Sestriere, Italy, to join Marc Girardelli as the only men to win races in all four disciplines in a season. Miller, of Franconia, N.H., won for the sixth time in 10 World Cup races by finishing two runs down the 2006 Olympic course in a combined 1 minute 39.03 seconds. ...",1 +"Giants #39; Carter Is Showing He Can Stretch a Defense Apparently, that was more than just a 38-yard touchdown pass Giants receiver Tim Carter caught Sunday. The first touchdown reception of Carter #39;s National Football ",1 +"Toro Earnings Rise; Dividend Doubled CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lawn-care equipment maker Toro Co. on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and doubled its dividend, citing increased sales and cost controls.",2 +"Bank of America quiet regarding local layoffs While they have been quick to say how much customers will enjoy doing business with Bank of America now that it has taken over Fleet branches, bank officials have had little information to offer about how jobs will be impacted by the ...",2 +"Decision to start El Duque final Win or lose last night, the Yankees were committed to starting Orlando Hernandez in Game 4 tonight.",1 +Rogge wages war on drugs cheats IOC president Jacques Rogge has vowed that a record number of doping tests will be carried out at the Beijing Olympics in an effort to fight the war he admits will never be won.,1 +"Fleet's turn Back in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.",2 +"Tigers 7, Royals 3 Craig Monroe homered and Omar Infante drove in three runs to back Wil Ledezma #39;s six strong innings in the Detroit Tigers #39; 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.",1 +Roma return to form in style AS Roma ended a run of four defeats with a 4-0 win at Siena in Serie A on Saturday with two goals each from Vincenzo Montella and Francesco Totti.,1 +"Florida Welcomes Urban Meyer When available, the raw script from this video story is presented below. Please note that these scripts come directly from our TV newsroom system and are not edited for web reading.",1 +Bordeaux's producers target Denmark to fight wine hangover (AFP) AFP - A delegation of producers from the prestigious French wine-growing region of Bordeaux launched a major campaign try to convince Danes to start drinking their wines again.,0 +"Can the Hornets Conquer the West? (Reuters) Reuters - The New Orleans Hornets are\going to have their work cut out for them in the 2004-05\season. When the NBA approved its realignment plan, the Hornets\became the newest member of the Western Conference as the\expansion Charlotte Bobcats were placed in the East, giving\each conference 15 clubs comprised of three divisions of five\teams.",1 +"Studies: Captive Elephant Breeding Hard (AP) AP - Elephants in zoos are living as long as those in the wild, but their population in captivity is dwindling because it is so difficult to breed them, according to studies released Friday.",3 +"Woman bomber strikes in Jerusalem JERUSALEM: A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem yesterday, killing two people and wounding 15.",0 +"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.",2 +"Airespace wins IBM deal for Wi-Fi service Airespace, a Silicon Valley start-up that sells telecommunications gear, has won a partnership with IBM that #39;s intended to help the smaller company grab a piece of the growing market for Wi-Fi services, the two companies told Reuters Wednesday.",3 +"Gaza violence dents peace hopes depends on whether they can rein in militants, who killed five Israeli soldiers in Gaza in an attack on Sunday. drew missile strikes in a swift reprisal and dimmed hopes for an end to decades of conflict in the post-Arafat era.",0 +"Singh and Els Primed for Match Play Showdown VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Vijay Singh and Ernie Els, the world's top two players, could not be more confident going into the World Match Play Championship starting at Wentworth Thursday.",1 +"Ebookers admits possible sell-off Internet-based holiday company Ebookers confirms it is in talks over a possible sale, sending its shares 22 higher.",2 +Google IPO statement ready to go Google's planned flotation moves another step closer after the company and its underwriters ask the SEC to declare its registration effective.,2 +"Another Pacer involved in brawl Police in Michigan said a fourth member of the Indiana Pacers was involved in the fight with fans last week. Authorities said reserve center David Harrison, punched an elderly man in the stands.",1 +"Fallujah curfew starts from 6pm: Allawi Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Monday that a curfew will be imposed on Fallujah from 6p.m. (1500 GMT), indicating an imminent major offensive against the restive city.",0 +Finds #39;show we were right to fight #39; Tony Blair yesterday seized on the discovery of the mass grave in northern Iraq as justification for removing Saddam despite the absence of WMD.,0 +Sierra Pacific #39;s Enron Ruling Vacated Electric and natural gas utility Sierra Pacific Resources Co. on Monday said the US District Court for Southern New York vacated a prior summary judgment that called for the company #39;s electric utilities to pay Enron Power Marketing Inc.,2 +"THECHAT <em> Dean Cain has spent much of his life in a uniform. He's done time as an all-American safety at Princeton (where he established a since-broken single-season Division I-AA record for interceptions), an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills (before a preseason knee injury ended his football career), a sportsman of the future (in the aptly named movie ""Futuresport"") and an iconic superhero (in television's ""Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman""). Next up is a set of pinstripes -- Cain plays star third baseman Conrad Dean in the CBS drama ""Clubhouse,"" which is scheduled to debut next month. </em>",1 +Energy futures prices rebound on NYMEX Energy futures prices rebounded in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesdayone day after energy prices had plummeted.,2 +"UPDATE 6-Coventry Health to buy First Health for \$1.8 bln Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday agreed to buy rival health plan First Health Group Corp. (FHCC.",2 +"Elbaradei Expresses Hope for Quick Settlement of S. Korea #39;s <b>...</b> Mohamed ElBaradei, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency has voiced hopes for a quick and conclusive settlement of his agency #39;s probe into South Korea #39;s past nuclear experiments.",0 +Rough Reception for DNA Law California voters approve an aggressive DNA-collection program -- basically anyone held in connection with a felony will be tested -- and that has privacy advocates worried. By Julia Scheeres.,3 +Russia to launch Beslan inquiry Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges to back a parliamentary commission into the Beslan school siege.,0 +"Gunmen Ambush Iraqi Airways Employees Tahsine Ali Hassan, husband of kidnapped aid chief Margaret Hassan, gestures during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Oct 21, 2004.",0 +"Supercomputer race heats up With new rankings due soon, SGI, IBM and others are jostling for bragging rights. Also: A speedy Mac system gets speedier.",3 +"Hollinger International gets cash from CanWest deal Hollinger International Inc. (HLR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday that it received cash proceeds of about \$49.1 million on a transaction with CanWest Global Communications Corp.",2 +HDTV: A shopper #39;s survival guide Flat or fat? EDTV or HDTV? LCD or plasma? Anyone who #39;s on the hunt for a new TV set these days knows getting a dream screen can be more confusing than the plotline of Days of Our Lives.,3 +Sony and Samsung in patent deal Sony Corporation and Samsung Electronics have agreed to share patents on technology used in the development of new products. The agreement will involve a wide range of commercial licenses but will not include ,3 +Pleat casts doubt over foreigners David Pleat says Tottenham #39;s managerial problems have been caused by too many foreign coaches at White Hart Lane. The former Spurs manager told BBC Five Live: quot;To understand how the game works in this country ,1 +Belarus president says he won mandate to remain in power President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said yesterday that he won a mandate from voters to stay in power in a weekend referendum ,0 +"Cisco Plans to Accelerate New Product Offerings (Reuters) Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. , the\world's largest maker of gear for directing Internet traffic,\plans to offer twice as many new products this year as ever in\its history, its chief executive said on Wednesday.",3 +Jackson #39;s buzzer shot beats Yao in China BEIJING (Ticker) -- Bobby Jackson made sure the Sacramento Kings did not leave China empty-handed. Jackson scored six of his 13 points in the final two minutes as the Kings rallied to their first preseason ,1 +"It's Not Exclusive, but It's Lucrative: Why Luxe Went Online Class has been transformed by technology and consumers who are as well informed as they are impatient.",3 +"Redick, Ewing each score 29, total 10 three-pointers The question late in Tuesday #39;s Michigan State-Duke game became: Would JJ Redick and Daniel Ewing wear down while the Spartans #39; depth became the difference?",1 +Mourinho Wary of Baggies Backlash Jose Mourinho would rather be facing the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United than taking on managerless West Brom tomorrow. Frank Burrows will take charge of the Baggies against ,1 +"Marathon gatecrasher given suspended sentence A Greek court has given a former Irish priest a suspended 12-month jail sentence and a 3,000 euro (2,000 pound) fine for pushing a leading Olympic marathon runner off the road, a court source says.",1 +"Visteon offers worker buyouts Blaming shrinking sales to key automotive customers, Visteon Corp. told its 8,300 white-collar workers Thursday that it plans to offer buyouts to a quot;significant quot; number of employees by the end of the year.",2 +"RadioShack boosts forecast on Sam #39;s Club deal FORT WORTH, Texas RadioShack raised its 2005 sales forecast today due to the company #39;s new kiosk agreement with the Sam #39;s Club warehouse chain.",2 +"Is Real a Real Hypocrite? Real's recent marketing campaign purporting to promote choice in digital music fails to rally music fans. Instead, the blitz provokes nasty comments from Apple users and cries of hypocrisy from critics. By Katie Dean.",3 +"PBHG Funds Founders Barred from Business The founders of PBHG mutual funds agreed to pay \$160 million in restitution and civil fines and to be banned for life from the securities industry to resolve allegations they facilitated improper trading in the funds, regulators said ",2 +"Britain says not to build more nuclear power stations in a decade British government said Sunday Britain would not increase its nuclear power capacity for at least 10 or 15 years, but would not rule out future expansion.",0 +"Home Turf Shaky For Ukraine Premier As Yanukovych campaigned in his own stronghold of eastern Ukraine Friday, the presence of opposition supporters and the color of the ""Orange Revolution"" were evidence of the changed political landscape.",0 +"Big leaks in Big Dig tunnels irk bigwigs The Big Dig is riddled with leaks that are dumping millions of gallons of water into the \$14.6 billion tunnel system, according to an engineer hired to investigate the cause of a massive leak in September.",2 +"US intelligence assessment on Iraq in line with global reports WASHINGTON -- A highly classified US intelligence assessment that lays out dismal predictions for the future of Iraq -- including the possibility of civil war by 2005 -- mirrors assessments that are being made by analysts around the world, according to diplomats and members of the intelligence community.",0 +"Tired of waiting for production, Jags cut Douglas JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (SportsTicker) - Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Hugh Douglas admitted he was in a quot;funk quot; last season and vowed to make amends in 2004.",1 +"Lifting of curse creates dilemma for marketers Unbelievable as it may seem, not everyone in New England is thrilled about the Red Sox winning the World Series. Retailers of everything from T-shirts to ice cream and cookies had been making money off the team #39;s championship drought for years.",1 +"Chrebet Makes an Early Exit, Perhaps Never to Return After the Jets' Wayne Chrebet suffered a mild concussion on Sunday, you had to wonder if his season might be over, if not his career.",1 +"Young, Texas roll past Texas Tech Vince Young answered his critics Saturday night. He had a career-high 300 yards of total offense, ran for four touchdowns and threw for another to lead No.",1 +"The Red Sox Are Passing Baseball's Chemistry Test As Boston aims for a first-round playoff sweep over the Anaheim Angels on Friday at Fenway, the Red Sox are positively giddy.",1 +"Flash dims AMD's revenue outlook The chipmaker's warning raises concerns about the flash memory business, one financial analyst says in a report.",3 +"Rescuing the orphans of Chechnya A decade ago, when Hadijat Gatayeva risked her life to pluck orphaned children out of the blackened ruins of her native Chechnya, she never imagined that the small, personal rescue operation would have no end.",0 +"Boeing, Northrop Grumman to Team Up on Spaceship Two aerospace giants, Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., said on Tuesday they will form a partnership to compete for the contract to build NASA #39;s next manned spaceship.",3 +"GOP platform: Broadband and R D tax credits The Republican party platform includes calls for widely available broadband access, electronic health records and more government R D spending.",3 +"Water, Robots on Mars Get Top 2004 Honors (AP) AP - The conclusive discovery by a pair of wheeled robots that Mars once had vast pools of water and possibly could have harbored life was chosen by the editors of the journal Science as the most important scientific achievement of 2004.",3 +Sprint Reports Wider Loss on Writedowns (Reuters) Reuters - Sprint Corp. on Tuesday\reported a wider third-quarter loss due to a writedown in the\value of its long-distance business.,2 +"Afghans vote in first elections under shadow of violence KABUL: Afghans vote Saturday in the first direct presidential elections in their history, under the threat of violence from anti-US militants and Osama bin Laden #39;s terror network.",0 +"Good Show, But Not Great With few top-shelf teams this season, several factors are contributing to a shortage of quality, well-played NFL games.",1 +"Court Throws Out United's Pension Filing CHICAGO, Sept. 24 (AP) - A federal bankruptcy court judge ruled against United Airlines on Friday in a procedural dispute with unions over employee pensions, ordering that its latest pension information filing be struck from the record.",2 +"Siebel releases flood of BI applications Capitalizing on the current trend within the enterprise to reduce the number of applications to support, Siebel Systems on Monday unveiled a package of business analytics solutions that can be deployed by IT as both extensions to current CRM applications or as stand-alone programs.",3 +Phone Makers Turn On Mobile TV Five companies are teaming up to deliver broadcast programming to wireless handsets.,3 +"Sports: Petrova upsets top seed Henin-Hardenne NEW YORK Justine Henin-Hardenne (EH #39;-nen ahr-DEN #39;) has failed to successfully defend her US Open title, and she #39;s losing her number-one ranking to boot.",1 +"Increase your breast measurements by this ringtone Some of the silly tunes Japanese pay to download to use as the ring tone for their mobile phones sure have their knockers, but it #39;s for precisely that reason that a well-known counselor is raking it in at the moment, according to Shukan Gendai (10/2).",3 +Infineon to plead guilty in memory chip case Becomes the first company to plead guilty to conspiring with manufacturers to fix the prices of DRAM chips in a 2-year probe. WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Germany #39;s Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead ,2 +"Study: About 27 of working families fall below poverty line More than a quarter of all working families in the United States, including 20 million children, are considered low-income or poor, an independent report said yesterday.",2 +Quick free angers Mourinho CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho said he was quot;more than unhappy quot; after Arsenal striker Thierry Henry #39;s second goal was allowed to stand at Highbury today.,1 +"Denver #39;s Anderson out for season Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos fullback Mike Anderson is expected to miss the entire 2004 season because of a severe groin tear.",1 +"PeopleSoft product exec follows CEO out the door Just a week after PeopleSoft ousted former chief executive Craig Conway, it has announced that another top executive - Ram Gupta, who had been executive vice president of products and technology -as left.",3 +"'Serious incident' reported between Darfur truce monitors, Sudan army (AFP) AFP - A ""serious incident"" has occurred between soldiers from the Sudanese army and members of a commission, led by Chad, monitoring a ceasefire in Sudan's Darfur region, corroborating sources said.",0 +World Bank: Disengagement Might Make Things Worse (IsraelNN.com) A report by the World Bank indicates that the implementation of Prime Minister Sharon #39;s disengagement/expulsion plan could lead to increased Arab violence against Israel.,0 +Britain Blocks Drug Firm From Supplying Flu Vaccine The company that makes half the flu vaccine used in the U.S. was suspended for manufacturing problems.,0 +"Kerry: Bush, Cheney in Denial About Iraq Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Thursday that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have failed to recognize a deteriorating situation in post-war Iraq and ""may well be the last two people on the planet who won't face the truth.""",0 +Arab Officials Criticize US Support of Israel Senior Arab officials attending a US-sponsored conference in the Middle East rejected the Bush administration #39;s assertion that greater democracy would help end terrorism ,0 +"Evocative, and Steamy, Marathon Goes to Japanese Woman The marathon was inspired by suffering, and on the day an event that is as much a test of character as a test of endurance returned to its Olympic roots, the suffering returned, too.",1 +"IBM settles pension suit, take charge International Business Machines (IBM) has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to pensions, and will take a charge of \$320 million in the current quarter, the technology company said Wednesday.",2 +Boston Red Sox Team Report - September 25 (Sports Network) - Tim Wakefield hopes to stop a personal three-game losing streak this evening when the Boston Red Sox continue their three-game set with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.,1 +"Big Upsets Shake Up AP Football Poll (AP) AP - For the first time this season, The Associated Press poll received a serious shake-up #151; just not at the top. Big wins by Auburn, Georgia, California and Purdue, combined with surprising losses by West Virginia, Ohio State and Fresno State helped to overhaul the media poll released Sunday.",1 +RIAA sues 762 users over file sharing The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 762 lawsuits against users who were using file trading programs to download music over the internet.,3 +"Direct US flight to Vietnam departs With fanfare and an appearance by actor David Hasselhoff, a United Airlines flight headed for Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday - the first direct flight from the United States to Vietnam in almost three decades.",2 +Palestinian Zakah to Combat Poverty A cohort of Palestinian intellectuals proposed setting up a central Zakah fund to channel the alms into productive projects ,0 +"VW, unions hopeful of deal A deal seems to be taking shape in wage talks between Volkswagen and the IG Metall metalworkers union, the head of the works council at Europe #39;s biggest carmaker said Wednesday.",0 +StanChart buys US\$1.5b ANZ loans to boost project finance Standard Chartered has agreed to buy US\$1.5 billion (HK\$11.7 billion) worth of loans from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to beef up its project finance operation.,2 +IBM sets up hands-on user test centre IBM has established a new technology centre in the Washingon DC to help IT departments to better define their Tivoli-based infrastructure management strategies.,3 +"Google Reports First Profit as Public Company Google's third-quarter profit more than doubled, reflecting a continued surge in the online advertising distributed by its Internet-leading search engine.",2 +"No. 4 California Nicks Oregon 28-27 (AP) AP - California's fate was in Keith Allen's hands, and the Oregon receiver dropped the ball. Geoff McArthur caught eight passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and fourth-ranked Cal's defense stopped Oregon near midfield with 1:39 left when Allen couldn't hold the final pass in the Golden Bears' 28-27 victory Saturday that solidified their Bowl Championship Series hopes.",1 +"Ginseng Paradox Explained Study finds ginseng both promotes, limits blood vessel growth HealthDayNews -- An international study is the first to explain how ginseng can both promote the growth of blood vessels and also limit blood vessel growth. These dual effects can be important...",3 +Ice yields ancient 'plant matter' Scientists drilling ice cores in Greenland have recovered what appear to be plant remains from nearly 3km (two miles) below the surface.,3 +"US Men Squander Lead, But Hold Off Thorpe to Win ATHENS, Aug. 17 -- Rarely has a huge lead disappeared so quickly. Largely unheralded US swimmer Klete Keller jumped in the pool for the final leg of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay a second-and-a-half ahead of Australian legend Ian Thorpe. ",1 +A modified R24 for China The R24 has undergone several revisions ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. Technical Director Bob Bell explains what's new.,1 +KKR Strikes (Gold) Again The firm gets 90 of the take from Knowledge Learning's buyout of KinderCare.,2 +"House Approves U.S. Spy Agency Overhall (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives\approved on Friday a Republican overhaul of U.S. spy agencies,\setting the stage for a battle with the Senate over immigration\controls and the powers to be given to a new national\intelligence director.",0 +"New Broadcom 54g(TM) Chipsets Boost Wi-Fi(R) Coverage IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications, today announced two ",3 +"Microsoft Unveils Software to Find Files Microsoft Corp. on Monday joined the battle for supremacy in so-called desktop search, introducing software for quickly locating files on personal computers that challenges Google's two-month-old rival product.",3 +Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - September 26 (Sports Network) - The Dodgers will try to win their three-game series against arch-rival San Francisco and increase their narrow 1 1/2-contest lead in the standings today at SBC Park.,1 +25 dead in India rail accident NEW DELHI - At least 25 people are feared killed and more than 50 hurt after two Indian Railway trains collided head-on in the Hoshiarpur District of Punjab State about 350 kilometers north of New Delhi on Tuesday.,0 +Sven backs media boycott England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has come out in full support of his players #39; boycott of the media after the 2-1 victory over Poland.,1 +"Sexual Violence Hit 2 in 3 Liberians in War-Report DAKAR (Reuters) - Fighters sexually assaulted some two thirds of Liberia's population during more than a decade of war and have not been punished more than a year after the conflict ended, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.",0 +Another BCS controversy could fuel drive for playoff The only people more nervous than Bowl Championship Series officials these days are those forces in college football opposed to a playoff system that would decide the national championship.,1 +"Tokyo Edge: More Video Options Hard-drive video recorders support HDTV, while Blu-ray and HD-DVD wait in the wings. Plus: pricey headphones and cheap megapixels.",3 +"Nascar to Crown a Champion GENTLEMEN, LOAD your weapons. It is being billed as the shootout at the Homestead-Miami corral today as the five top NASCAR drivers load up every bit of horsepower they can handle ",1 +Baseball Today (AP) AP - San Francisco at Atlanta (7:35 p.m. EDT). Kirk Rueter faces Jaret Wright and the Braves.,1 +Romanian Federation asks FIFA to clarify Mutu position The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) has asked FIFA to clarify whether striker Adrian Mutu can train during his seven-month ban for taking cocaine.,1 +Brady Not Satisfied Despite Strong Start (AP) AP - Going 17-1 in games decided by fewer than seven points isn't enough for Tom Brady. Neither is throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns in his season opener.,1 +"US Airways Flight Attendants Authorize Strike WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Flight attendants at US Airways overwhelmingly authorized their union to engage in CHAOS(TM) strike-related activities should a federal bankruptcy court permit management ",2 +"Bengals #39; Smith Pleads Not Guilty to DUI KETTERING, Ohio Oct. 12, 2004 - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Justin Smith pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge.",1 +"With Drug-Tainted Past, Few Track Records Fall Suspicion of performance-enhancing drug use circles the sport now, but the evidence of past doping remains in black and white.",1 +"IBM Puts PC Unit Up for Sale - NY Times NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. has put its personal computing business up for sale in a deal that could be worth as much as \$2 billion, the New York Times reported on Friday.",2 +"NFL OKs 6-Year Extensions With Fox, CBS (AP) AP - The NFL agreed Monday to #36;8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league to show better matchups late in the season in prime time.",1 +"Coming soon: HDTV -- on your cellphone NEW YORK - Texas Instruments Inc. expects to roll out cellphones capable of showing live high-definition television in the US by 2007, Chief Executive Rich Templeton said Thursday in an interview on CNBC.",3 +"Alitalia nears more union deals MILAN A day after getting its pilots to agree to pay cuts and longer hours, Alitalia took another step on Wednesday toward avoiding bankruptcy as the Italian state-run airline neared an accord with its flight attendants and ground workers.",2 +"Sony Group Agrees in Principle to Buy MGM (Reuters) Reuters - A group headed by Sony Corp of\America agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood film studio\Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for #36;12 a share in cash, MGM said\on Monday.",2 +"Why we must watch Chavez A discussion of Venezuela #39;s political crisis should not begin or end with a cautionary parable about Herbert Mathews, but his image is hard to shake.",2 +Beck in the fold Captain Becks has been out since suffering two fractured ribs in the World Cup qualifier against Wales five weeks ago. But the Real Madrid star expects to return to action during tomorrows home game with Spanish minnows Albacete.,1 +"Minaya's First Move With the Mets Is to Clean House Omar Minaya, the Mets' new general manager, fired or reassigned every coach on Wednesday except for Rick Peterson, the club's highly touted pitching coach.",1 +"Maryland Is a Bit Off, But Still Wins in Rout No. 19 Maryland is a potent offensive team this season, one with several players who are capable scoring threats. But occasionally, even the best shooters fail to get their shots to fall.",1 +"Oil ministers to discuss gas project NEW DELHI, Sept 6: Indian and Pakistani Oil Ministers are to meet to discuss the gas pipeline project that has been hanging fire for some years, Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh said on Monday.",2 +Revived Ravens enjoy blowout BALTIMORE - Here #39;s a reminder that you should address your calls to the NFL and CBS over league rules that give the Baltimore Ravens local broadcast priority over the Pittsburgh Steelers.,1 +Deal Said Struck Over Afghan Hostages (AP) AP - Taliban-linked militants holding three U.N. hostages claimed Wednesday the Afghan government has agreed to free some of their jailed comrades to prevent the killing of the foreign captives.,0 +"New Hockey League Plans to Go On A hockey league formed for locked-out N.H.L. players denies that it suspended play, saying a statement released with league letterhead was not legitimate.",1 +AL Wrap: Matsui's Late Single Leads Yankees Past Indians NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single to earn the rallying New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the host Cleveland Indians in the American League Tuesday.,1 +"Gates undaunted by Linux MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, during an appearance here Friday at the Computer History Museum, expressed no fear of Linux usurping Windows in the software industry.",3 +"Rosy outlook from Greenspan fails to sway many economists WASHINGTON : The upbeat outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has failed to convince many economists, who argue that the United States is likely to see tepid growth at best in the near future.",2 +"Plans for air calls Air passengers could soon be allowed to use their mobile phones during flights, Sky News reports. Planes are currently one of the few sanctuaries from the modern curse of the mobile ring tone, but America #39;s ",2 +"ABC Poll Puts Bush 4 Points Ahead of Kerry (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush held on to a slim\lead in an ABC News poll released on Sunday, getting 50 percent\of the vote against 46 percent of likely voters who supported\his opponent, Sen. John Kerry.",0 +"Manufacturers #39; confidence dips Manufacturers #39; business confidence in the three months to October deteriorated to its weakest level since the middle of last year as input prices, particularly oil, remained high, a survey shows.",2 +"Global Markets: Optimism Lifts Stocks LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about company earnings and continued global economic strength boosted European and Asian shares, hurt bonds, and laid the grounds for a strong Wall Street opening on Monday.",2 +Christmas comes early for gamers November is proving to be a bumper month for computer games - and it is not over yet.,0 +"Microsoft Takes Lead in PDA Shipments (AP) AP - SAN JOSE, Calif. #151; Microsoft Corp.'s software platform for personal digital assistants took over the market lead from PalmSource Inc. for the first time in the third quarter, according to market research released Friday.",3 +"Volatile Oil Prices Hold Stocks in Check NEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session. Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...",0 +"The Party Of Blind Hatred, Hypocrisy And Hysteria A generation ago or more, the Democratic Party was considered the Party of the little guy, promoting issues that directly impacted, and were supported by the average American, the majority.",2 +"Techs lead Nikkei #39;s rally TOKYO, Japan -- Tokyo #39;s Nikkei 225 average is almost 1.4 percent higher in afternoon trade Monday as investors take a cue from gains in US technology stocks, snapping up Toshiba, Hitachi and other lagging high-tech issues.",2 +Briefly: Slashdot dips into politics roundup Plus: IBM releases low-cost Unix servers...Former Cisco exec joins Red Hat board...Sun lures Siebel to x86 Solaris.,3 +"Ethics in Practice In debate, participants often present ethics as an overriding consideration. nbsp;Sometimes, ethics is referenced by several nbsp;participants in support of contradictory positions. nbsp;When this happens debate tends to stall, as participants lack a framework for resolving their varying ethical valuations. nbsp;In the interest of keeping K5 flamewars running smoothly, below is an attempt to outline what such a framework might look like.",3 +Australian Says Practicality Key in Iraq An Australian security expert suggests Americans should focus on training national forces and meeting such basic needs of citizens as food and jobs in Iraq.,0 +"Storm #39;s blitz snarls Front Range Fall #39;s first significant flurries dusted much of Colorado overnight Sunday, making Monday a mess for many people along the Front Range.",2 +"A Russia less safe and less free The terrorists, whose unspeakably malevolent takeover of a Russian schoolhouse resulted in the deaths of 330 children, teachers and parents, have succeeded in at least one respect.",0 +"Serena, Sharapova bitching before final showdown WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles, Nov 5 - The war of words between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova has been hotting up in a bout of psychological gameswomanship before todays final of the WTA Tour Championships.",1 +"Members of Saddam #39;s regime to face trial next week, Allawi says In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi promised that former officials in Saddam Hussein #39;s regime will go on trial next week, before elections scheduled for January.",0 +"Amazon Unit Challenges Google, Other Search Sites A9.com is walking a fine line between working with Google and competing against it. By Thomas Claburn. Following an April test, A9.",2 +Politics of 'fear over vision' explored on British television Today's Terrorism and Security Daily Update: New documentary series says danger from Al Qaeda is 'dramatically overstated.',0 +Russo: Who's No. 2? Auburn or Oklahoma (AP) AP - Auburn made its case on the field #151; and off #151; and enough voters were swayed.,1 +"ECM wares seize control of records creation, management Under the shadow of government regulations IT must comply with, a host of ECM (enterprise content management) vendors are blending previously stand-alone RM (records management) capabilities into their CM and compliance recipes.",3 +"Service Scheduled at Hendrick Complex NTSB and Rescue personnel work at the crash site of the Hendrick Motorsport plane on bull Mountain in Patrick Springs, Va., Monday, Oct. 24, 2004.",1 +Smith gets his shot for Buckeyes COLUMBUS -- Troy Smith predicted earlier this season something severe would happen and he #39;d finally get his shot to quarterback the Ohio State Buckeyes.,1 +"Rossi out to end on a high The Spaniard has been on the receiving end of some harsh treatment from Rossi, who began a well-publicised spat after he was penalised for an indiscretion by his team during the recent Qatar round ",1 +Cisco #39;s Chambers Forecasts Slowing Second-Quarter Sales Growth Cisco Systems Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Chambers said sales growth will slow this quarter and it #39;s too early to say #39; #39; whether customers are becoming more optimistic about the economy.,2 +"Compuware boosts application development wares Compuware announced plans yesterday to release two new products: one to purge new applications of security vulnerabilities, and a second to test applications against common errors.",3 +Irish mystery deepens The growing mystery surrounding doping allegations against Ireland #39;s gold medal-winning showjumper Cian O #39;Connor took another twist yesterday after a batch of documents was stolen from the headquarters of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland in an early ,1 +"Has TiVo Forsaken Us? Sometime in the next few months, your machine will quietly download a patch that makes it respond to a new copy-protection scheme from software maker Macrovision. By Lucas Graves from Wired magazine.",3 +"Death toll in Haiti floods hits 1,650 The death toll caused by devastating floods in Haiti has climbed to over 1,600 people. Another 800 remain missing. Hurricane Jeanne is the latest tragedy to hit Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas.",0 +Makin' Woohoo Attempting an 'alternative lifestyle' in a game of The Sims 2 turns out to be an awful lot like plain ol' life. Go figure. Commentary by Gina Lynn.,3 +"American to cut 400 jobs at KC base KANSAS CITY, Mo. About 400 workers will lose their jobs at the American Airlines maintenance base in Kansas City, a union official said.",2 +"Routs not fooling Smith, Cats It seems to be a basketball paradox. Kentucky dominates its early-season opposition. Coach Tubby Smith finds no difficulty in convincing his players of their shortcomings.",1 +"IBM, AMD Work to Shrink Chips Extended collaboration could result in chips built on 32-nanometer technology.",3 +"ID checks could have stopped cockler deaths, says Blunkett Or more properly, could have lost them their jobs",3 +"Schwarzenegger, auto dealer settle An Ohio auto dealership and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have settled a legal dispute over the use of his photograph in a series of car advertisements, officials announced Friday.",2 +"Sony hones its TV efforts One example: A remote control that looks like a flip phone. Also, can Triluminos improve your picture?",3 +"Confidence slips in the service sector RISING oil prices and interest rates have hit confidence in service firms, but manufacturers have recorded their best spell of orders for nine years, two new surveys show today.",2 +"Putin Offers Hand to Bush in U.S. Election (Reuters) Reuters - Russian President Vladimir\Putin, siding with President Bush two weeks before the U.S.\election, said Monday that armed attacks in Iraq were staged by\""international terrorism"" out to block his re-election.",0 +"Spam back on the menu Spam, the luncheon meat which valiantly sustained the country #39;s war effort only to suffer so cruelly at the hands of Monty Python, is being relaunched in the UK.",3 +"Microsoft #39;s Windows Update Services Looms On The Horizon Patch management is a particularly expensive burden for Microsoft Windows-based systems. While solution providers have profited from the services associated with installing patches, many businesses are starting ",3 +PwC: Firms see mixed results in outsourcing Survey of U.S. and European companies finds that less than half consider outsourcing financial functions to be cost effective.,3 +Sun invites outside involvement with Java 6 Sun puts very early versions of the source code on its Web site so Java programmers could better see and participate in its development.,3 +"MSN Music Falls Just Short of iTunes #39; High Marks MSN Music is a US-only shop, unlike iTunes, and doesn #39;t offer any gift certificates or purchase allowances, although those are planned for later.",3 +"At peace with Microsoft, Sun chief whips off the gloves over Red <b>...</b> Sun Microsystems Inc. #39;s combative chief executive, Scott McNealy, fresh from resolving his long-running quarrel with archrival Microsoft Corp.",3 +"Still plenty, way too many, good seats available for Bonds On a balmy September summer evening at Miller Park, Barry Bonds, arguably the best player there ever was, had a chance to go where only two men in baseball history had gone before.",1 +"St. Paul Travelers gets another subpoena in insurance probe ST. PAUL, Minn. Saint Paul Travelers Companies says it has been subpoenaed by the New York attorney general for documents relating to its business practices.",2 +"UN says children suffering the most GENEVA -- The fighting in Iraq is ''wreaking havoc quot; on the children, all but preventing relief groups from working in the country, the UN children's agency said yesterday.",0 +"Iraq Downgrades Representation at Meeting (AP) AP - Iran said Sunday it was downgrading its representation at a ministerial meeting of Iraq's neighbors in Jordan this week, apparently to protest accusations by Jordan's monarch that Iran was trying to influence the upcoming Iraqi elections.",0 +"Arrest made in Cisco source code theft The arrest marks a major breakthrough in the case, which involves the posting of more than 800MB of source code from Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) to a Russian Web site in May.",3 +"World News gt; US launches fresh offensive against Iraqi rebels: US aircrafts Sunday pounded positions held by militants loyal to Iraq #39;s radical Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in the besieged sacred city of Najaf, Xinhua reports.",0 +"Comcast CEO offers olive branch to Bells LAS VEGAS--Sticking out like a sore thumb, Brian Roberts, CEO of the nation #39;s largest cable company, Comcast, on Monday asked a room full of phone industry skeptics to join him in the fight against bad government regulations.",3 +"Blue Chips Drop, Oil Reaches \$49 a Barrel NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Thursday and crude oil prices touched \$49 a barrel as traders saw a possible oil loan from U.S. government reserves as too small to make up for supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan.",2 +"Dominican Republic battered SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Tropical Storm Jeanne brought heavy rain and winds to the Dominican Republic yesterday after killing two people in Puerto Rico, as the latest in a stream of Atlantic storms crossed the Caribbean toward the United States.",0 +"N. Korea Economic Sanctions 'One Option' -- Japan (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka\Machimura said on Thursday economic sanctions against North\Korea were ""one option,"" but added that care was needed in\deciding whether Tokyo should take such a step immediately.",0 +"Kerry Criticizes President's Troop Plan Senator John Kerry said that the plan to move 70,000 troops out of Europe and Asia was ill-advised in view of the North Korean nuclear threat.",0 +"Update 9: Russia Advances Plans to Break Up Yukos Russia moved ahead Friday with plans to break up the country #39;s largest oil producer, announcing it would auction off a majority stake in the main production unit of oil giant OAO Yukos next month.",2 +Dangerous Exploit Targets JPEG Flaw (PC World) PC World - A software patch to protect your system is available from Microsoft.,3 +"Report Links Ex-TV Manager, Saddam's Son (AP) AP - A videotape found in Baghdad after the ouster of Saddam Hussein shows a former manager for Al-Jazeera television thanking one of Saddam's sons for his support, the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat says.",0 +"Lobbyists Line Up on Overtime Pay Both business and labor lobbyists plan to keep up fight over Bush administration's eligibility rules for overtime pay, despite doubt that legislation can pass this year.",2 +"3Com launches set of products for IP telephony 3Com announced IP telephony products, including modules that help connect features such as e-mail alerts and caller ID to IP systems based on Session Initiation Protocol.",3 +"Enterprise grid group adds Dell, two others (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - The Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA) on Nov. 30 plans to announce the addition of Dell, UBS Investment Bank, and value-added reseller Avarsys to its fold.",3 +"SPORT * RUSSIA * FRANCE * FOOTBALL * CSKA PARIS/MOSCOW, December 8 (RIA Novosti #39;s sports analyst Mikhail Smirnov) - Footballers of the Moscow Central Army Sports Club (CSKA) had their last and best game of the season in Paris, confidently outplaying local PSG (Paris Saint-Germain).",1 +"Analysis: Doctors a Part of Iraq Abuse LONDON - Doctors working for the U.S. military in Iraq collaborated with interrogators in the abuse of detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, profoundly breaching medical ethics and human rights, a bioethicist charges in The Lancet medical journal...",0 +Hoping for Big Finish Virginia Tech opened the season unranked but climbed to No. 15 with a 7-2 record going into Thursday night's game against Maryland.,1 +"Some 50 Iraqi soldiers executed in ambush ISN SECURITY WATCH (25/10/04) - Insurgents disguised as police killed 43 Iraqi soldiers and five civilians in an ambush in remote eastern Iraq on Saturday, news agencies quoted senior Iraqi officials as saying.",0 +"Intl Game Tech Posts Lower 4Q Profit International Game Technology, the world #39;s largest designer and manufacturer of casino slot machines, said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit declined year-over-year due to a \$77 million charge for the early redemption of the company #39;s senior notes ",2 +"Make our case Last week, Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz submitted a reportedly dire study to the government on the ramifications of the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the security fence, and warned that it could result in sanctions against Israel.",0 +"Bucks sign Goldwire to replace James Free-agent guard Anthony Goldwire signed Wednesday with the Milwaukee Bucks after Mike James was placed on the injured list. James, who was expected to start at point guard, has a rib injury.",1 +Agassi Headlines Fourth Day of U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andre Agassi headlines day four of the U.S. Open Thursday as he seeks a place in the third round at his home grand slam.,1 +"As Voting Rolls Increase, So Do the Wild Cards Many newly registered voters with uncertain allegiances are the focus of an intense tug of war in closely contested states.",0 +"Pakistan 'terror' prisoners freed Most remaining Pakistani prisoners held at the US Guantanamo Bay prison camp are freed, officials say.",0 +"Busch wins pole at Homestead Kurt Busch surprised himself by winning the pole yesterday for the NASCAR season finale, putting himself in excellent shape for the opening laps of Sunday #39;s climactic Ford 400.",1 +"Singapore makes big 777 order, holds off on 7E7s Boeing #39;s happy confirmation of a \$4 billion order from Singapore Airlines for 18 777s yesterday was tempered by the disappointing news that the prestigious carrier will not be among the first customers for the all-new 7E7.",2 +Indian Movie to Debut on Cell Phones (AP) AP - An Indian cellular phone company plans to air a new Bollywood movie on mobile handsets for free and in full Thursday in a bid to promote its video-streaming service.,3 +Majority of FCC OKs Cingular-AT amp;T Wireless-Source A majority of the US Federal Communications Commission has voted to conditionally approve Cingular Wireless #39; proposed acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.,2 +"Study: IT job market continues to be stagnant The IT job market remains tight in the U.S., with more workers than available jobs in many parts of the country, according to the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois in Chicago.",3 +"Zook, Line and Sinker Inside the decision to fire Ron Zook Gainesville, FL (U-WIRE) -- On a plane traveling from North Carolina to Gainesville, UF President Bernie Machen had made up his mind.",1 +"Snow says US committed to reducing budget deficit (AFP) AFP - US Treasury Secretary John Snow said that Washington was committed to reducing its budget deficit, which he acknowledged was quot;too large quot;.",2 +"AMD enters the 90-nanometer zone With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.",3 +Labour delegates force Iraq vote Labour delegates have forced a debate and vote on Britain #39;s role in Iraq hours after Tony Blair said he would not apologise for the war.,0 +"Putin, Annan emphasize role played by UN in settling international <b>...</b> MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan have emphasized the unassailable central coordinating role played by the United Nations in resolving international ",0 +"Semiconductors Offer a New Way to Cut the Cord HAT a liberating feeling it is to cut the cord and go wireless, taking a suddenly untethered laptop, for example, and heading for the couch or porch swing to work on the Internet.",3 +"Ortiz, Red Sox set fire to bats at home of A #39;s OAKLAND, CALIF. - David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to their 12th win in 13 games, a wild 8-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.",1 +"Iran could agree to six month uranium enrichment suspension TEHRAN, Nov 2 (AFP) - Iran is prepared to suspend uranium enrichment for a maximum of six months during negotiations with European countries, but will never agree to permanently halt the practice, one of its top nuclear negotiators said on Tuesday.",0 +China Sees Heavy Investment in Argentina in Decade China and Argentina signed accords on Tuesday that could bring nearly \$20 billion in investment from the Asian giant over the next 10 years for the capital-starved Latin American economy.,2 +The birth of modern Arab politics? Forget for the moment the White House spin about Iraq being the place where Arab pluralistic democracy will be born and from where it will spread throughout the region.,0 +"Early to rise? Not for UConn quot;I think the game played out probably the way I thought it would play out, quot; he said. quot;I can #39;t say that I #39;m really, really that surprised.",1 +"Barghouti enters Palestinian election contest RAMALLAH: Jailed West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on Wednesday officially signed up for the January 9 election to become Palestinian Authority president, his wife Fadwa told reporters.",0 +"Democratic Senator Urges Energy Reform (AP) AP - Congress must pass legislation to protect the nation's electricity grid if it wants to avoid repeats of the devastating outages that rolled across eight states last year, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Saturday.",0 +Hattersley Swipe at Blair #39;s US Policy Former Labour deputy leader Lord Hattersley today criticised the Prime Minister for his unstinting support of US President George Bush.,0 +"Housing market #39;heading for stagnation #39; The housing market will stagnate rather than slump, economists insisted after figures from the Halifax revealed a 1.1 per cent drop in prices last month.",2 +"US Stock-Index Futures Decline; Dow Stocks Drop in Europe US stock-index futures declined before Alan Greenspan #39;s presentation to Congress, where the Federal Reserve chairman may restate his commitment to a measured #39; #39; increase in borrowing costs.",2 +Notes: Fans expected to behave Rangers team officials did not think it was necessary to assign extra security for the Oakland bullpen to keep hecklers away from Athletics relievers during Tuesday night #39;s game.,1 +"Overlaying to boost Internet performance World leading microchip developer Intel says the Internet needs a radical overhaul to make itself more powerful. Intel #39;s chief technology officer, Pat Gelsinger, notes that ",3 +"Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650 PalmOne's Treo 650 sports a sharper screen, faster memory and an improved camera.",3 +"Microsoft preps XP push, mulls Longhorn 'priorities' Software giant readies slew of new products for the holidays and revisits options for major Windows revision, News.com has learned.",3 +"Mercury Astronaut Gordon Cooper Dies at 77 Gordon Cooper, one of the Mercury Seven astronauts who helped pioneer human space exploration, piloting the last of the Mercury missions and the troubled Gemini 5 flight, died on Monday.",3 +"Capitol unwilling to pay bill on bridge Bay Area lawmakers reject <b>...</b> Sacramento -- The Schwarzenegger administration offered a counterproposal on how to pay for the Bay Bridge #39;s \$2.3 billion cost overruns Thursday, but local lawmakers immediately rejected the plan as time was running out for a solution.",2 +"Ex-Austin student indicted for data theft The university estimates the data theft cost the school \$167,000 to recover the system affected by the breach.",3 +West Brom Replaces Team Manager Megson With Assistant Burrows West Bromwich Albion replaced manager Gary Megson with his assistant Frank Burrows after the English soccer club slipped to 16th in the 20-team Premiership on Saturday following a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.,1 +"Nokia bringing P2P to phones Nokia researchers have developed a new peer-to-peer (P2P) scheme tailored specifically for mobile phones. Still in a development and testing phase, the network ",3 +"Tokyo Stocks Close Up for Third Day (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese shares rose for a third straight\day on Thursday, advancing over one percent as a rally on Wall\Street encouraged buying of technology issues such as Toshiba\Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical",2 +"U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as\a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc.\shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in\crude oil stalled as traders took profits.",3 +Possible Blackbeard Ship Cannon Found (AP) AP - Underwater archaeologists have found another cannon from the wreckage of what they believe was the flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard.,3 +"Russians, American return from space station A Soyuz space capsule containing a US-Russian crew has successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had left the international space ",3 +"Nobel Peace Prize winner says HIV was created for biological <b>...</b> Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan ecologist who last week was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, on Saturday repeated her belief that HIV was created by scientists for biological warfare, Agence France-Presse reports.",0 +"Hutchison Plans Offering of Phone Unit utchison Whampoa Ltd., the Hong Kong conglomerate controlled by the billionaire Li Ka-shing, filed with regulators in the United States yesterday to raise as much as \$2 billion in an initial ",2 +"Arguments for and against Turkey joining the EU As the European Commission prepares to give its verdict on whether Turkey is ready to start talks about joining the EU, herewith key questions and answers in the debate about its membership.",0 +Telstra CEO out ahead of full sale Australian telecommunications giant Telstra is looking for a new CEO to handle its full privatization after incumbent Ziggy Switkowski resigned Wednesday.,2 +"Klitschko a #39;Cut #39; Above the Rest Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Lamon Brewster, and Vitali Klitschko all hold a fraction of the undisputed heavyweight crown, but which of these pugilists can claim legitimately that he is the one true champion?",1 +"Singh on Top of Pile Again in Pennsylvania FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - World number one Vijay Singh fired an eight-under-par 64 to take a three-shot lead when the first round was suspended for the day at the \$4.2 million Pennsylvania Classic Thursday.",1 +"Palestinians bury slain Hamas member in Syria amid cries for <b>...</b> Thousands of Palestinians, many shouting calls for revenge, on Monday buried a member of the militant group Hamas who was killed in a car bomb assassination in which Israeli security officials acknowledged they had a hand.",0 +"Powell warns of more Iraq attacks The US Secretary of State warns of more violence in Iraq as elections approach, after a new suicide attack.",0 +"Democratic spirit v. Bush family values: the Latino dilemma in US polls (AFP) AFP - Like most US Latinos, members of the extended Rodriguez family say they will cast their votes for Democrat John Kerry in next month's presidential polls.",0 +"Case for water on Mars is growing stronger Ten months after NASA #39;s twin rovers landed on Mars, scientists reported this week that both robotic vehicles are still navigating their rock-studded landscapes with all instruments operating ",3 +Stocks to Open Lower on Oil Concerns NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen slightly lower at the open Friday as oil's latest push into record territory continues to unnerve investors...,0 +Russia Delays Launch of Space Station Crew (AP) AP - Russian space officials said Tuesday technical glitches would further delay the launch of a spacecraft to carry a replacement crew to the international space station.,3 +"COSATU deportations illegal IN a dramatic turn of events to the ill-fated Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) #39;s fact-finding mission, the government on Tuesday night dumped the delegation at the Beitbridge border post, in defiance of a High Court order barring the ",0 +"Update 1: China Eyes More Measures to Slow Economy China #39;s key inflation indicator remained at 5.3 percent in August, the government reported Monday, in the latest release of data suggesting economic planners might take further action to slow the booming economy.",0 +"Pacers-Pistons melee another black eye for Detroit #39;s image The sight of Detroit fans scuffling with NBA stars and showering them with beer, ice and popcorn gives the city another black eye as it struggles to improve its image and overcome a well-worn reputation for violence and urban unrest.",1 +"Roddick vs. Federer could cap Slam season Andy Roddick, at heart, is an entertainer. So he loves the US Open and its Big Apple buzz, the fans who offer players high-fives, just the general state of hyperactivity.",1 +Shell sets \$45B investment program But stock of major oil company falls on disappointment it did not extend stock buyback program. LONDON (Reuters) - Scandal-hit oil company Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it will invest \$15 billion a year ,2 +"Microsoft Expands Windows XP Update Release By ALLISON LINN SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is starting to ramp up distribution of its massive security update for the Windows XP operating system, but analysts say they still expect the company to move at a relatively slow pace to avoid widespread glitches...",3 +"Klitschko-Williamson: A Well-Educated Battle precious quot;few quot; brain cells - Wladimir Klitschko and DaVarryl Williamson have so much cerebral firepower between the two of them that some casual observers of the sport may ask themselves, quot;Why are they doing this quot; for a living?",1 +"Ivory Coast Army Pulls Back, Paris Flies in Troops ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast on Sunday ordered a pullback from an offensive on the rebel-held north after France destroyed its airpower in a retaliatory strike which sparked mob attacks on French citizens and property.",0 +Nokias smartphones Nokia unveiled three new megapixel handsets this week in a further move towards its long-term bid to take a 40 share of the market.,3 +"Local and Shopping Search Are Growing Among Internet Users Local and Shopping Search Are Growing Among Internet Users\\According to a recent consumer search behavior study conducted by BizRate.com and The Kelsey Group of 3,887 online respondents, findings show that while general search engines rank the highest in terms of usage, with 72 percent indicating they use general search engines ...",3 +"Millions of dollars needed to deploy troops in Darfur The African Union can quickly mobilise up to 5,000 troops to help end the looting and killing in western Sudan, but it needs hundreds of millions of dollars to deploy the force, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said.",0 +"Egil quot;Drillo quot; Olsen returns to Norwegian soccer Norway #39;s best-known soccer coach, Egil quot;Drillo quot; Olsen, will return to active duty when he takes over the head job at elite division club Fredrikstad next season.",1 +"Raiders, Cowboys Look to Improve Games (AP) AP - Mistakes defined Oakland's dismal 2003 season opener, and they showed up again in the team's exhibition opener: costly penalties and boneheaded decisions abounded.",1 +"English Seasoning For the Maryland Terrapins, however, it was hardly a routine preseason. The Terps spent 11 days in the birthplace of modern-day soccer, Britain.",1 +Iran's President Khatami begins Sudan visit (AFP) AFP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami arrived in Khartoum to start a three-day visit to Africa's biggest country whose government has come under pressure to act over what the United Nations terms a humanitarian crisis in the western region of Darfur.,0 +Afghan Vice Presidential Candidate Survives a Bomb Blast Afghan President Hamid Karzai #39;s running mate in Saturday #39;s presidential election escaped unhurt when a bomb exploded near his convoy in the northern city of Faizabad.,0 +"Kaman itching to play despite recent surgery As a perpetual losing franchise, the Clippers have been known to find motivation in strange places, especially when they are far out of the playoff race.",1 +"Lebanon: Kidnappers Have Freed Boy in Iraq (AP) AP - Kidnappers have released a 7-year-old Lebanese boy after a week they grabbed him as he was walking home from school in Iraq, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said Friday. It was not immediately clear if a ransom was paid.",0 +"Aether Declines Higher Bid for Transit Division Aether Systems Inc., a Maryland wireless data company that is selling off its operating units, said Wednesday it received a \$30 million offer for a division it had already agreed to sell to another buyer for \$25 million. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"A Leg to Stand On At the very moment when the Red Sox desperately need someone slightly larger than life to rally around, they suddenly have the man for the job: Thrilling Schilling.",1 +AUSTRALIA: Woolworths posts higher H2 profit Australian supermarket group Woolworths has reported a 12 increase in second-half profit despite tough competition from rival Coles Myer.,2 +"Martha Stewart Is Said to Serve Time in West Virginia Martha Stewart has been ordered to serve her sentence for lying about a stock sale at the federal prison in Alderson, W.Va.",2 +"2 gas plants needed for N.E. At least two of the roughly dozen liquefied natural gas plants proposed for New England and eastern Canada must get built by 2010 to ensure New England has adequate supplies of gas for heating and power generation, President Bush's top energy regulator said yesterday.",2 +No Going-Away Party JACKSONVILLE - University of Florida football players went to Alltel Stadium on Saturday to win one for their coach. Florida #39;s 31-24 loss to 10th- ranked Georgia featured everything the Gators #39; frustrated ,1 +"Saudi Urges Arab Media to Combat 'Improper Ideas' KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 9 -- Saudi Arabia's interior minister appealed to regional news media Saturday to help combat ""improper ideas"" that lead young people to support extremist movements.",0 +"EMI sales slip on weak release schedule EMI has blamed a weak release schedule for a failure to exploit an improvement in the music sector, with sales falling by more than four times the industry average.",2 +Linux: Fewer Bugs Than Rivals An analysis of the 5.7 million lines of Linux source code shows that it contains fewer bugs per thousand lines of code than commercial counterparts. By Michelle Delio.,3 +BELGIUM/BRAZIL: #39;InBev #39; gets shareholder support Shareholders of Interbrew and AmBev today voted in favour of the two companies merger. AmBevs shareholders also voted in favour of a capital increase and the incorporation of Canadian brewer Labatt at ,2 +"Officer is suspended The Israeli army suspended a company commander who was accused of repeatedly shooting a 13-year-old Palestinian girl, but officials said yesterday the punishment wasn #39;t because of the shooting.",0 +"Braves' Furcal Arrested Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal is arrested on drunken driving charges Friday, his second DUI arrest in four years.",1 +Hearing set for Pacers #39; Artest CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Suspended Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will take the first steps in hopes of saving his NBA season next week.,1 +"For Nextel, Merger Is Time Of Trepidation As details of the rumored merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. were being finalized behind closed doors late Tuesday, Miguel Avila, who heads Nextel's Hispanic marketing, summed up the mood of employees at the company's Reston headquarters.",3 +"Sadr calls for Najaf ceasefire BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his followers are ready to leave the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf if American-led forces pull back from the holy Shi #39;ite site, an aide to Sadr says. ",0 +Fergie may rest Ruud until European campaign Alex Ferguson is willing to write Ruud van Nistelrooy out of Manchester Uniteds Premiership title push for the next two months to ensure he is ready for their assault on Europe.,1 +"Pierce Beats Wimbledon Champ Sharapova (AP) AP - Maria Sharapova's drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed Saturday when tennis' newest ""It"" girl lost to Mary Pierce 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open.",1 +"Microsoft issues one fix in monthly security update In sharp contrast to last month #39;s barrage of critical patches, Microsoft has offered up just one quot;important quot; fix for users to implement in its scheduled round of security updates for November.",3 +"Distant planets, smaller than gas giants, found BOSTON American scientists say they have discovered two of the smallest planets ever detected outside our solar system - a sign, they said, that they are on the right track in the quest to find Earth-like planets that could potentially support life.",3 +Feliz #39;s slam propels Giants San Francisco climbs within 1 1/2 games of the Dodgers in the West and half a game back in the wild-card race. San Francisco - Pedro Feliz and the San Francisco Giants showed they can win even the biggest games without Barry Bonds #39; bat.,1 +McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service (TechWeb) TechWeb - McAfee introduces a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses.,3 +"Europe Aims to Close Comfortable Ryder Victory BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (Reuters) - Unless golf history is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first two days.",1 +GERRARD ALLAYS FEARS Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has played down fears that he could be sidelined for up to three months after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.,1 +"Airbus shareholders approve launch of new A350 to rival Boeing 7E7 Shareholders in Airbus SAS have approved the launch of a new A350 passenger jet to rival Boeing Co. #39;s 7E7, a spokesman for Airbus parent EADS said Friday.",2 +Time Warner Profit Falls on Legal Reserve Time Warner Inc. (TWX) on Wednesday posted an 8 percent drop in quarterly net profit as it set up a \$500 million legal reserve related to accounting probes at its America ,2 +"Everett's Ferri is a gem for Syracuse Diamond Ferri , who rushed for more than 4,000 yards and scored 54 touchdowns while helping lead Everett High School to a pair of Super Bowl championships, has made quite an impression stopping other teams' offenses as a fifth-year senior at Syracuse University.",1 +"Soccer veterans grab gold in finale ATHENS, Greece -- The decisive move in the Olympic women #39;s soccer tournament was soaring toward the head of Abby Wambach when the ball and a thought arrived at her noggin about the same time.",1 +"Last two Egyptians #39;set free #39; THE last two Egyptian telecom employees held hostage in Iraq had been freed, Al-Arabiya television reported today, quoting its own correspondent.",0 +"Black to Quit Hollinger Inc 'Within Days' TORONTO (Reuters) - Former press baron Conrad Black will quit as chairman and chief executive of his Canadian holding company, Hollinger Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLGc.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HLGc.TO</A>, to facilitate his offer to take the company private, his lawyer said on Friday.",2 +"Senegal's Wade, AU's Konare in Abuja for talks on Ivory Coast crisis (AFP) AFP - Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and the head of the African Union Commission, Alpha Oumar Konare, arrived in the Nigerian capital for talks on the recent violence in Ivory Coast, according to airport officials.",0 +"Sharon's Party Rebels, Imperils Gaza Pullout Plan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's rebellious Likud party has dealt a severe setback to his plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza by voting to bar him from forging a coalition with the Labour opposition.",0 +"Digital Angel Renews Distribution Deal Digital Angel Corp., which makes implantable microchips used to track animals, said Thursday that it renewed a contract with a unit of Schering-Plough Corp. for exclusive distribution of its US pet-identification products. ",3 +"Half of US web users use Broadband internet connection A small majority of US Internet users are connected with broadband service for the first time. 51 percent of home Internet connections are broadband services in July, according to a Nielsen/NetRatings report. ",3 +"Peace talks on Darfur crisis to resume AU-sponsored peace talks on Darfur crisis are to be resumed at the Nigerian capital, Abuja, a spokesman for the continental body told reporters.",0 +"Storm surge hits U. Va. The first question posed to Al Groh in his press conference last night, not surprisingly, concerned the Miami Hurricanes #39; big plays.",1 +"White Sox Sign Infielder Juan Uribe (AP) AP - The Chicago White Sox agreed to a #36;9.75 million, three-year deal with infielder Juan Uribe on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.",1 +EU MPs Vote for New Commission Team Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is to present to the European Parliament his new team of commissioners on Thursday.,0 +"2 Aid Workers Are Freed After 3 Weeks in Captivity Two Italian aid workers kidnapped 21 days ago in an audacious daylight raid were freed Tuesday, the prime minister of Italy announced.",0 +"Matt Kenseth Busch Aaron #39;s 312 Kenseth finished 0.119 seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch for his third victory of the season and 17th of his Busch career. At the 100-lap mark, Atlanta area native Reed Sorenson ",1 +"Shinsei Bank to Buy Consumer Credit Co. (AP) AP - Tokyo-based Shinsei Bank is wrapping up an agreement to buy a consumer credit company from UFJ Holdings, a Japanese banking group that is set to merge with another ""Big Four"" Japanese financial group.",2 +"EU Still in Talks with Oracle (Reuters) Reuters - The European Commission is still in\talks with Oracle Corp over its plan to take over\rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. , but aims to take\a decision before the end of October, a Commission spokeswoman\said on Friday.",3 +Ellison testifies in takeover lawsuit Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison testified yesterday that the business software maker is leaning toward lowering its \$7.7 billion bid for rival PeopleSoft ,2 +"MS Portable Media Centers to ship mid-Sept Creative Technology will today begin shipping its anticipated Zen Portable Media Center in the US, with a UK roll-out in the middle of the month.",3 +"Bush's lead gets smaller in poll (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - President Bush leads Sen. John Kerry by 8 percentage points among likely voters, the latest USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll shows. That is a smaller advantage than the president held in mid-September but shows him maintaining a durable edge in a race that was essentially tied for months.",0 +"Sinus Infections Crop Up in Autumn Fall marks start of more than cold and flu season HealthDayNews -- Not only is fall the start of the cold and flu season, it's also the time of year when sinus infections become more common. ""The cooler, dry weather associated with the fall allergy season will cause an increase in the frequency and severity of sinus infections and sinus headaches, especially in seasonal allergy sufferers...",3 +"US embassies issue terror threat warning in northern Europe HELSINKI, Finland US embassies in northern Europe say they have received quot;threat information quot; and are urging Americans living in the Nordic and Baltic regions to be cautious.",0 +"Cisco 1Q Eyed as IT Spending Indicator Investors will get another glimpse into the pace of corporate spending as Cisco Systems Inc. prepares to deliver financial results after the closing bell on Tuesday.\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-AP</B></FONT>",3 +"Don #39;t let life fade to black The movie version of the popular children #39;s book, The Polar Express, steamed into theaters earlier this month, and kids are once again becoming entranced by the magic of the Arctic.",3 +Utes D coordinator has two offers SALT LAKE CITY -- Defensive coordinator Kyle Whittingham is deciding whether to stay at University of Utah and accept its head coaching job or take a rival offer from Brigham Young University.,1 +"Alcatel wins \$1.7 billion network deal PARIS Alcatel, the world #39;s largest provider of broadband Internet equipment, won a \$1.7 billion order to build a fiber-optic network for SBC Communications, the companies said Thursday.",2 +"Time out for Acuff Amy Acuff won #39;t leave the Olympics with a medal, but she will leave with thoughts of what could have been. The Calallen High School graduate settled for fourth, but ",1 +Golden State of Privacy California laws that went live on New Year's Day keep cell phones unlisted and rental cars unmonitored. The effects could be felt nationwide. By Ryan Singel.,3 +"Computer Sciences Sells DynCorp Units Computer Sciences Corp. is selling parts of Reston-based DynCorp it acquired last year, saying the units, which provide security to foreign leaders and train international police, do not fit with its information technology focus.",3 +Unlucky Aussies MIDDLESBROUGH goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will not forget this match at Craven Cottage early this morning. His woeful error cost Australia victory in a 2-2 draw with Norway.,1 +"Brands fight for Games dollars While Chinese athletics were striving for gold at the Athens Olympics, Chinese companies and international firms are competing for the business chances offered by the Games.",1 +"Another Yahoo to compete with Gmail Last summer, Yahoo! purchased e-mail company Oddpost and now it has acquired Bloomba which analysts compare to Microsoft #39;s Outlook e-mail program.",3 +"Powell Speaks of China, Taiwan 'Reunification' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday spoke of the eventual ""reunification"" of China and Taiwan, a comment likely to annoy Taiwanese officials who regard the island as an independent nation.",0 +Serbia Elections Draw Millions of Voters (AP) AP - Serbia on Sunday held its first democratically organized local elections since Slobodan Milosevic's ouster in what was expected to be a close race between nationalists loyal to the former president and pro-Western reformists.,0 +"Israel #39;s Labour in talks on coalition The central committee of Israel #39;s Labour party on Saturday decided to open talks with the ruling Likud party of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon aimed at joining a national unity government, a spokesperson said.",0 +"Spike Lee Wins Cybersquatting Case Vs. Porn Site (Reuters) Reuters - Movie director Spike Lee has won his\cybersquatting case against a Philippines-based operator who\misused the domain name, spikelee.com, to redirect surfers to a\pornographic Web site, arbitrators ruled Friday.",3 +"COL BKB: Maryland 84, Memphis 61 Nik Caner-Medley scored 17 points Friday night to send No. 14 Maryland to an easier-than-expected, 84-61 win over 24th-ranked Memphis.",1 +Hyderabad youth killed in police shootout A youth was killed in a shootout outside the DGP #39;s office in Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The incident took place after a group of nearly 25 persons who had gathered outside the office tried to block the way ,0 +"Nintendo share price rises as DS impresses markets Shares in Nintendo rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at the start of this week, as continued uncertainty about certain key aspects of Sony #39;s PSP plans tipped analysts in favour of the forthcoming DS handheld.",3 +"Cybercrime summit urges international cooperation com September 18, 2004, 12:05 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.",3 +Feds forecast better 2005 WASHINGTON - The Bush administration released a new economic forecast for 2005 on Friday in which it boosted growth forecasts slightly from a year ago but cut back sharply on its estimates of new jobs.,2 +"Astros Top Rockies to Claim NL Wild Card (AP) AP - The Houston Astros charged into the playoffs with their 18th consecutive home victory, capping an incredible turnaround by beating Colorado 5-3 Sunday to win the NL wild card.",1 +"US general warns over Iraq poll Violence in Mosul is damaging efforts to hold elections in the city, the US commander in north Iraq tells the BBC.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Dokic dumped out of China Open in first round Jelena Dokic ran true to the miserable form she has shown this season, falling 6-3 6-0 to Thailand #39;s Tamarine Tanasugarn in the first round of the China Open on Tuesday.",1 +"Everton Football Club midfielder set for reprieve? Everton Football Club midfielder Tim Cahill could get the red card he received at the weekend rescinded. The Australian was shown two yellow cards by referee Steve Bennett, the second one dished out following ",1 +"Cavaliers Rally to Beat Celtics 98-96 (AP) AP - Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 26 points, including the game-winning jumper on an assist from LeBron James with 19 seconds left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 98-96 Friday night.",1 +Phelps: Packing up seven medals ATHENS: Michael Phelps won gold in the 100m butterfly on Friday to take his Olympic medal tally to five gold and two bronze. A medal of any colour now will him equal the record for most medals at a single ,1 +"Clippers Thrash Artest-Less Pacers Clippers 102, Pacers 68 INDIANAPOLIS -- All the injuries and Ron Artest #39;s benching finally caught up with Indiana, in historic fashion. Elton Brand had 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers took control of the lethargic ",1 +Fed to raise US rates to underpin steady growth WASHINGTON: Another small hike in US interest rates is seen as a certainty when Federal Reserve policy-makers meet on Wednesday - a step on the march toward a level of rates necessary to underpin long-term expansion.,2 +"Hawkins blows save, Cubs fall behind in wild-card race The years of failure for the Cubs always seem to come with an indelible image that serves as a harsh reminder of what might have been.",1 +North Korea Talks May Be Victim of US Polls Hopes for a September round of six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis were evaporating on Tuesday as Pyongyang hinted it was awaiting the outcome of the US presidential race.,0 +"US expecting another interest rate hike WASHINGTON - The unexpected boom in US job creation in October has locked in an interest rate rise Wednesday and will likely encourage another tightening in December, analysts said.",2 +"Stocks Dip on Consumer Income Report News NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower in extremely light trading Monday as a disappointing consumer income report prompted investors to collect profits after two weeks of gains. While investors were cheered by the Commerce Department's report of a strong rise in consumer spending for July, growth in incomes was nearly flat...",0 +"MGM Deal Brings Sony Closer to Its Vision TOKYO (Reuters) - With its acquisition of Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Corp is one step closer to its vision of linking hardware and content, and to winning the key battle for the next generation DVD.",3 +Calif. Teen Wins H.S. Science Competition (AP) AP - A 17-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for inventing a device that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.,3 +"Chris Stone to leave Novell Inc. Vice chairman of the office of the chief executive officer in Novell Inc, Chris Stone is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities in life.",3 +Candidates battle for hearts and minds in the science journals The battle for the US presidency enters new territory today with both candidates turning to scientific journals to set out their election promises.,3 +"Bush and Kerry Follow Debate With Sharp Jabs President Bush attacked John Kerry on Iraq, taking a more aggressive approach than he had during the debate.",0 +"Former Qwest Official Will Plead Guilty former executive at Qwest Communications International, who was scheduled to go on trial next month on charges related to accounting irregularities, will plead guilty, his lawyer said yesterday.",2 +"Oil hits high on Nigeria threat LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.",2 +"Prime minister begins planning fourth term after election win in <b>...</b> Prime Minister John Howard, fresh from winning an election mandate to keep Australian troops in Iraq as long as needed, accepted congratulations from President Bush and began planning his fourth term Sunday.",0 +ConocoPhillips hikes stake in Lukoil to 10 percent MOSCOW ConocoPhillips has upped its stake in the Russian oil giant Lukoil to ten percent. That #39;s according to a Lukoil official.,2 +"Computer Sciences Gets 10-Year Contract Technology consultant Computer Sciences Corp. on Monday said it received a 10-year, \$1.35 billion contract to manage technology services for Ascension Health, one of the nation #39;s largest nonprofit health systems.",2 +"Google Stock Falls as Share Total Doubles (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. \fell 6.67 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions were\lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early\investors in the newly public Web search company.",3 +Crewe 0-3 Man Utd: FT Report Pizza was off the menu at Gresty Road so Manchester United tucked into the Crewe defence instead as they breezed through their Carling Cup encounter with a 3-0 win.,1 +Strike talk heats up as hearing on US Airways labor contracts <b>...</b> Talk of a strike against US Airways escalated yesterday as the troubled carrier continued negotiations with three unions over concessions in advance of tomorrow #39;s bankruptcy ,2 +"Loss Widens at Wet Seal et Seal Inc., a retailer of clothing for young women, said yesterday that its second-quarter loss widened after the company recorded a \$75.5 million expense to write down the value of certain assets. ",2 +"Earliest Unhatched-Bird Fossil Found #151;Old as Dinosaurs A 121-million-year-old fossil of an unhatched bird has been found in China. The fossil suggests early bird species, like dinosaurs, were well developed at birth, scientists say.",3 +"England 2, Wales 0 AFTER having waited 20 years to renew rivalries with their nearest neighbour, Wales are now probably hoping they could have a similar wait for the next encounter.",1 +"Putin Threatens Preventive Terror Actions MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia was preparing to take preventive action against terrorists, the Interfax news agency reported. Putin said that ""now in Russia, we are seriously preparing to act preventively against terrorists,"" Interfax reported...",0 +Soldier Pleads Guilty in Iraq Prison Abuse Top-ranking soldier facing charges in prison scandal pleads guilty to five counts of abuse. By Daryl Strickland. The top-ranking soldier facing charges in the notorious Abu Ghraib prison scandal pleaded guilty ,0 +"Federer eliminated by the 74th-ranked Berdych ATHENS Top-seeded Roger Federer was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament Tuesday, losing to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. ",1 +"LSE rejects Deutsche Boerse bid Deutsche Boerse has made a 1.3 billion (\$2.49 billion) approach for the London Stock Exchange, and the LSE #39;s rejection of it on Monday left observers doubting a much better offer would emerge.",2 +"SuperGen Withdraws Drug Application NEW YORK (Reuters) - SuperGen Inc. on Monday said it has withdrawn an application to market its pancreatic cancer drug in the United States due to insufficient data, casting a cloud on the drug's future in the world's biggest market and sending the company's shares down as much as 16 percent.",2 +"Power People It #39;s not hard to imagine corporate executives treating Terry Penney #39;s ideas with skepticism. Penney, an engineering manager at the US government #39;s National ",2 +"Gateway Posts Operating Profit Personal computer maker Gateway Inc. (GTW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted its first operating profit in nearly three years as its retail strategy ",2 +Rapid East Asian growth lifts 250m out of poverty A QUARTER of a billion people in some of the worlds poorest and most populous countries in East Asia have been lifted out of extreme poverty by rapid economic growth over ,2 +Dodgers Take 3-0 Lead Over Cardinals (AP) AP - The Dodgers took a 3-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after four innings in Game 3 of the NL division series on Saturday.,1 +"Tokyo Stocks Weaker as Yen Weighs TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped 0.58 percent on Monday morning after a weak U.S. jobs report kept the dollar near a five-year low against the yen, hurting the shares of Japanese exporters.",2 +Businessman sues singer Jackson A businessman is suing Michael Jackson for \$3m alleging he is owed for unpaid loans and producing fees.,0 +"Online music pirates will be collared within days Trade association The British Phonographic Association (BPI) which last week vowed to bring 28 illegal music uploaders to justice, has secured a High Court action to force the internet service providers to come up with the identities of the alleged ",3 +"After making nuke deal, Iran reportedly wants exception Iran is demanding that it be allowed to make an exception in its commitment to freeze all uranium enrichment activities so it can operate about about two dozen centrifuges, diplomats said Wednesday.",0 +"Yahoo Takes Search to the Airwaves (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) is rolling out wireless search capabilities, extending the Internet portal's desktop services to the mobile masses and attempting to hold off the challenge from search-engine giant Google.",3 +"Different date, same story Anyone who hoped the decision to move this year #39;s Wales Rally GB from its usual place on the World Rally Championship calendar would result in easier and safer driving conditions had a rude awakening on the first full day #39;s competing.",1 +"Sport fishermen depleting some saltwater species Americans fishing for sport along coastlines or at sea are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the catch from overfished species, researchers report in the latest issue of the journal ",3 +Redskins Safety Bowen Out for Season The Ravens score 14 points without their struggling offense taking the field Sunday night to rally past the punchless Redskins.,1 +Australia #39;s Howard Uses Specter of Higher Rates to Sway Voters Australian Prime Minister John Howard used the specter of higher interest rates under a Labor government to try to convince voters to give his Liberal-National coalition a fourth term ,0 +Hitachi to release 100GB hard drives for notebooks Hitachi announced it would be shipping 2.5in hard drives with capacities up to 100GB for notebook computers by the end of 2004. The Travelstar 5K100 and E5K100 hard drives ,3 +"Gold Cup all Perfect Drift The wheel has made a full revolution, and Perfect Drift is back in the Hawthorne Gold Cup. He runs like one of the best horses in the country, and has earned more than a half-million ",1 +"Premier splashes out 70m on custard bid Bird #39;s Custard and Angel Delight have been sold for 70m to Premier Foods, the group which owns Ambrosia rice pudding and Rowntree #39;s jelly.",2 +Massacre Of Iraqi Army Troops Investigated 27 October 2004 -- Iraqi authorities say an investigation has been launched into the massacre of 49 newly trained Iraqi Army recruits.,0 +"Raikkonen Can Be Schumacher's Heir, Says Brawn MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Finland's Kimi Raikkonen can be Michael Schumacher's heir as Formula One champion, according to Ferrari's Ross Brawn.",1 +"One clear reason to hang with Blue Jays By the time the Blue Jays arrive home following the longest road trip of the year, next weekend #39;s season-ending three games against the Yankees will likely amount to nothing more important than exhibitions in late March.",1 +"At least 79 dead, 74 missing in China storms (AFP) AFP - At least 79 people were killed and 74 were missing in some of the worst storms southwest China has seen in many years, disaster relief officials said.",0 +"TechTarget hires 2 IDG executives The rivalry between TechTarget Inc., an upstart Needham technology publisher, and the giant International Data Group intensified as TechTarget hired away two key IDG executives. Maryfran Johnson, longtime editor of the IDG publication Computerworld, and Joseph Levy, who headed the company's CXO Media group, are joining TechTarget to launch publications. ''Right now we're not revealing what we're working on, quot; said ...",2 +"Australian train derailment injures 79 (AFP) AFP - At least 79 people were injured, two of them seriously, when a high-speed train carrying more than 160 passengers and crew derailed in eastern Australia, police said.",0 +"Fannie Mae Says Regulator Finds Accounting Missteps (Update10) Fannie Mae #39;s federal regulator found the largest US mortgage finance company violated accounting rules, raising doubts #39; #39; about the validity of earnings.",2 +"US Supreme Court stops execution of mentally disabled man (AFP) AFP - The US Supreme Court stopped an execution because a Texas jury had not taken into account a convicted murderer's low intelligence, as well his age at the time of the killing.",0 +Al-Jazeera: Militants in Iraq Kill Italian Hostage The al-Jazeera television channel reports that militants in Iraq have killed their Italian hostage. The Arabic broadcaster says it received a videotape from the militant group calling itself the Islamic Army ,0 +"Linux goes mainstream Sales of the open source operating system Linux will reach \$35 billion by 2008, according to analysts at IDC, with \$10 billion of that accounted for in desktops.",3 +Heavy Rain Washes Out Mets-Braves Game (AP) AP - The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne rained out Monday night's game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves.,1 +"Study: 27 of 56 bowl teams graduate less than half their players ORLANDO, Fla. A new study shows 27 of the 56 schools with bowl-bound football teams graduated less than half their players. The study by the Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of ",1 +"England blanks Wales as European qualifying continues Manchester, England (Sports Network) - England beat Wales 2-0 Saturday in an intense World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford. The victory was bittersweet for England as captain David Beckham fractured a rib late in the win.",1 +"Cricket: Aussies crowing, Indians deathly quiet NAGPUR - The Indian dressing room was empty after stumps as the hooting and hollering from the Australian shed drifted over the Vidarbha Cricket Association ground.",1 +Catching a Virus in the Act Scientists get their first look at a virus attaching to DNA. Physical proof of this surprising interaction could lead to drugs that can stop some infections. By Kristen Philipkoski.,3 +"Hassan #39;s Family, Officials, Respond To Apparent Killing The husband of Iraqi aid worker Margaret Hassan has asked Islamic militants to return his wife #39;s body to him so that she can, in his words, rest in peace.",0 +Judge Rules in Electoral College Lawsuit (AP) AP - A federal judge Tuesday left it up to the voters to decide on Election Day whether to change the way Colorado distributes its electoral votes for president.,0 +"Dolphins 20, Saints 19 Jay Fiedler threw for one touchdown, Sage Rosenfels threw for another and the Miami Dolphins got a victory in a game they did not want to play, beating the New Orleans Saints 20-19 Friday night.",1 +"Desperate Haitians await flood relief Haitians struggle to grasp a tin of food as a shipment of aid arrives in Gonaives, five days after floods inundated the city. Photo: AFP.",0 +Purdue Tries to End Skid Against Michigan (AP) AP - Michigan's defensive backs have bullied and beaten Purdue's receivers in three straight wins over the Boilermakers. The Boilermakers know that streak will continue Saturday if their high-powered offense struggles again.,1 +"Small Index Gains Across The Board Chips are being credited with keeping the Nasdaq and, by extension, our InformationWeek 100 above water at the close. But in reality, the Nasdaq passed most of Monday much higher than the mean sea level.",2 +I.M.F. Asks China to Free Its Currency From Dollar The International Monetary Fund added its voice to the growing calls for China to float its currency immediately.,2 +"IBM Hires Merrill Lynch to Find Buyer for PC Unit, Person Says International Business Machines Corp., seeking to exit an industry it helped pioneer two decades ago, hired Merrill Lynch amp; Co.",2 +"T-Mobile tries OFDM in Europe IT APPEARS THAT Germany #39;s T-Mobile has broken ranks and decided to test a complimentary IP based wireless technology,Flash-OFDM,in The Hague, the Netherlands.",3 +Report: Japanese court dismisses request to halt deportation of chess legend Bobby Fischer TOKYO Japan #39;s main news agency reports a Tokyo court has dismissed a request to stop the deportation proceedings against fugitive chess master Bobby Fischer. ,0 +Skilling seeking to move trial out of Texas HOUSTON An attorney for former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling filed a motion today seeking to have his trial moved from Houston.,2 +"Shiites List Candidates for Iraq Election (AP) AP - Under the guidance of Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Shiite parties presented a list Thursday of 228 candidates for next month's parliamentary elections. Minority Sunni Arabs, who had been favored under Saddam Hussein, must now decide whether to join the race or renounce a vote that will help determine the country's future.",0 +"Mavs' Nowitzki Out With Sprained Ankle (AP) AP - Dirk Nowitzki missed the Dallas Mavericks' game against Minnesota on Monday night and likely will miss three or four more because of a sprained ankle, adding the team's best player to an already lengthy list of hobbling players.",1 +"Champions League to provide upsets Europe #39;s top coaches may like to be seen to disagree with each other in public, but they are all united on the topic of this season #39;s Champions League.",1 +"Iran urges EU to honor nuclear deal Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, chairman of the powerful Expediency Council of Iran, on Sunday urged European countries to honor a nuclear deal with Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.",0 +"iMac G5: The all-in-one computer redefined OCTOBER 05, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Editor #39;s note: Last month, Online News Editor Ken Mingis snagged one of the first iMac G5s and offered an early look at Apple #39;s latest desktop (see story).",3 +"Davis tops US qualifying England #39;s Brian Davis took top spot in the qualifying tournament at PGA West in California, where the leading 30 and ties made it onto the American tour.",1 +"Bomb scare at Real Madrid stadium More than 70,000 people were forced to leave Real Madrid #39;s Bernabeu stadium on Sunday following a bomb scare. David Beckham and other Real Madrid players had to leave the pitch three minutes before the end of their 1-1 match against Real Sociedad.",1 +"Romanow says a health deal without accountability would be a huge mistake (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government will be making a huge mistake if it gives the provinces more money for health without attaching conditions to ensure it is spent to reform the system, says Roy Romanow.",0 +Keeper Barthez misses French date France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez misses Wednesday #39;s friendly against Poland after suffering a knee injury playing for Olympique Marseille at the weekend.,1 +"US soldier sentenced to 30-day confinement, dishonorable discharge Charles Jenkins, a US military serviceman, received a minor sentence Wednesday to 30 days in confinement and dishonorable discharge by a US court-martial for his desertion in 1960s, the US Army said.",0 +"Future Tech: The Internet Reloaded In a few years, every new electronics device will likely have a network address.",3 +No. 5 Illinois Beats No. 24 Gonzaga 89-72 (AP) AP - Deron Williams scored 20 points to lead No. 5 Illinois to a 89-72 win over No. 24 Gonzaga on Saturday in the John Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse.,1 +"U.S. Questions Fannie Mae Accounting (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. government review into the\nation's No. 1 mortgage finance company, Fannie Mae ,\charges it with inappropriate accounting practices and called\into doubt past financial results, the company's board said on\Wednesday.",2 +"Bin Laden Deputy Purportedly Seeks Strikes DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden's deputy calls for attacks on U.S. and British interests everywhere, according to a broadcast Friday by Al-Jazeera television...",0 +"Transparency International Presented the Corruption Perception <b>...</b> CPI is a composite index, with data on corruption compiled from 18 different expert surveys. CPI ranks the countries by the level of perception about the spread of corruption among the public officials and ",0 +"Russian Drug Unit Maligned Over Dubious Tactics, Priorities Formed a year ago to bring the full force of the country's law enforcement to bear against a growing drug crisis, Russia's powerful new drug-fighting agency has an army of 40,000 at its disposal, four times larger than the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.",0 +Safety probe into arthritis drugs European drug regulators are conducting a safety review of four arthritis drugs amid reports that they could increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks.,0 +"Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono Takes Office; May Name Cabinet (Update1) Former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia #39;s first directly elected president, after winning a landslide victory on pledges to tackle corruption, attract investors and create jobs.",0 +"Santana #39;s amazing run ends in no-question Cy Young Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson once said, quot;My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.",1 +Roddick Set to Link Up with Low-Key Coach LONDON (Reuters) - World number two Andy Roddick is set to hook up with his U.S. Davis Cup assistant coach after firing Brad Gilbert at the weekend.,1 +"In stem cell debate, truth lies between the slogans For Republicans trying to hold the White House four more years, it didn #39;t look good: The son of the late President Ronald Reagan, the party #39;s modern savior, addressing ",3 +"CNN Hires New President for Its U.S. News Group (Reuters) Reuters - CNN News Group on Monday said it has\tapped an online media CEO as its new president overseeing U.S.\news, just a little over a year after it hired a former local\TV newsman to run its domestic operations.",3 +"A hike in his play When former Jets linebacker Mo Lewis knocked the Patriots out of the Drew Bledsoe Era and into the Tom Brady Era, it began a renaissance of Patriots football, not unlike what happened with the advent of Joe Montana in San Francisco, Troy Aikman in Dallas, and John Elway in Denver.",1 +Sainsbury takes profit hit to boost sales Sainsbury says it will take a 550 million pound hit to profits this year as it invests to boost sales and reverse falling market share.,2 +"Hurricane recovery sends jobless claims down The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits plunged last week, partly reflecting a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley.",2 +"Dope cheats banned for life ATHENS, Sept. 22. - Two powerlifters from Azerbaijan have tested positive for banned substances in initial doping tests and are banned for life from the Paralympics, officials said today.",1 +Andre Stolz holds on to win first title at Las Vegas tournament Andre Stolz wondered what his caddie was doing when he took the flag out of the 18th hole and began carrying it off the green. Turns out his caddie was better with numbers than he was.,1 +"For Revolution, this tie looks good WASHINGTON -- Rookie Andy Dorman didn't even have time to get his white, long-sleeved jersey smudged on the sloppy RFK Stadium field last night before salvaging a 2-2 tie for the Revolution against D.C. United. Fifty-five seconds after entering the game as a late substitute, Dorman buried a low shot from inside the penalty area and extended his team's unbeaten ...",1 +New Somali leader pledges peace Somalia's new president Abdullahi Yusuf promises to reunite and rebuild the country after 13 years of war.,0 +"Dallas Mavericks Team Report - December 10 (Sports Network) - The Dallas Mavericks were knocked off by the Seattle SuperSonics, 107-102, at American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki tallied 27 points and seven rebounds for the Mavs, who have dropped two of three.",1 +"Savvy Shoppers Can Find Cheaper Drugs in U.S. A task force led by the U.S. Surgeon General is still drafting its report on drug importation, but one conclusion is already clear: Savvy shoppers can find cheaper prescription drugs in American pharmacies.",3 +NHL shuns union #39;s latest offer CBC SPORTS ONLINE - An NHL lockout appears almost unavoidable after the league swiftly rejected the NHL Players #39; Association #39;s latest offer on Thursday.,1 +Fergie to get United seat? Malcolm Glazer is set to offer Sir Alex Ferguson a more powerful role at Old Trafford in return for the Scots support of the American tycoons planned takeover at Manchester United.,1 +"WTO complaint filed against US, Canada The European Unions head office said Monday it had filed a complaint against the United States and Canada for failing to lift sanctions against the EU over its ban on imports of hormone-treated beef.",2 +Playboy Posts a Profit for Latest Quarter Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it rebounded to post a third-quarter profit as advertising rose sharply at the company #39;s flagship magazine.,2 +Samsung Electronics unveils world's highest resolution chip for handsets (AFP) AFP - South Korea's Samsung Electronics unveiled a new semiconductor chip that it says uses new technology to greatly enhance the quality of images on handset display panels.,3 +"EMI to Face Spitzer Music Industry Probe (Reuters) Reuters - EMI Group PLC, the world's third-largest\music company, confirmed on Friday it faced a New York probe\into how music companies influence what songs are played on the\radio.",2 +"EU agrees to lift Libya arms embargo BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed on Wednesday to lift its arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy, which wants to help the North African country tackle illegal migrants, an EU diplomatic source said.",0 +Three Egyptian soldiers accidentally killed by IDF near border Three Egyptian soldiers were mistakenly killed by IDF tank fire on the Egyptian Israeli border near Rafah close to midnight Wednesday when soldiers mistook the three for terrorists.,0 +Reds' Graves Placed on DL With Sore Back (AP) AP - Cincinnati Reds closer Danny Graves was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of lower back spasms that flared up during his last outing.,1 +USC Edges Va. Tech The Matt Leinart-to-Reggie Bush connection accounts for all three Trojan touchdowns as No. 1 USC escapes with a 24-13 win over Va. Tech at FedEx Field on Saturday.,1 +"Bryants Anger Hurt the Lakers, Jackson Says in a New Book In his new book, Phil Jackson, the former Los Angeles Lakers coach, describes a dysfunctional team hurt by Kobe Bryants petulant anger and his pending rape trial, and feuding between Bryant and Shaquille ONeal, who is now with the Miami Heat.",1 +Hizbollah UAV infiltrates Israeli air space Hizbollah yesterday announced that a quot;Mirsad 1 quot; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried out its maiden mission over Israel.,0 +"Bosox pull within 21/2 It took the Red Sox 19 days to slash eight games off New York #39;s AL East lead. And they #39;re not done yet. quot;We #39;re just going to take care of what we can take care of, quot; reliever Mike ",1 +Minister stubs out smoke policy THE Government #39;s plans for a partial ban on smoking in public places seems to have fallen far short of what has been proposed by Liverpool City Council.,0 +"UN council passes anti-terror resolution The UN Security Council unanimously passed a tough new anti-terrorism resolution yesterday aimed at stemming attacks against civilians by denying terrorists safe havens, weapons, financial resources and freedom of movement.",0 +"NBA Nets' Mercer undergoes knee surgery (AFP) AFP - New Jersey nets guard Ron Mercer underwent surgery on his left knee, a procedure that is expected to sideline him for the next eight weeks of the National Basketball Association season.",1 +"Mosque on Fire After U.S. Air Strikes in West Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. marines engaged in heavy clashes with scores of insurgents near a mosque in western Iraq on Monday, leading to U.S. air strikes which damaged the shrine and left it ablaze, the U.S. military said.",0 +Technology to Drive Changes in Search Engine Marketing Technology to Drive Changes in Search Engine Marketing\\The coming years will be much more interesting as the business of search transits from its adolescence into adulthood. Search engine marketing has matured and is now viewed as an important component in mainstream marketing. The environment is going to change becoming more ...,3 +"Beatles demand \$15mn for online rights - report The Beatles are asking \$15mn for six months #39; exclusive rights to sell their catalogue online, according to a News.com report. If true, such a high premium would almost certainly price the world #39;s biggest selling ",3 +"Wal-Mart to Cut Prices After Poor Sales NEW YORK (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 No. 1 U.S. retailer, on Tuesday signaled it will cut prices through Christmas after holding back deep discounts on the first weekend of the holiday shopping season.",2 +Rooney eyes Champions League dream England teenage star Wayne Rooney looks set to make his eagerly-awaited Manchester United debut in Champions League action against Fenerbahce though England teammates at Real Madrid David Beckham and Michael Owen are doubts for the Spanish giants #39; clash ,1 +"Redemption for Lester SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Larry Lester said it was difficult waiting seven long days to purge the dull ache he felt in his heart after last week's loss to Pittsburgh. In that game, Lester committed a costly fumble in overtime that resulted in Boston College's first Big East loss of the season, 20-17.",1 +US stocks mostly lower on disappointing Wal-Mart sales forecasts Wall Street stocks moved mostly lower Monday on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as investors worried that oil prices would cut consumer spending and hurt companies #39; third-quarter profits.,2 +al-Qaida Claims Killing of British Man (AP) AP - An Internet periodical considered the voice of al-Qaida's operations in Saudi Arabia claimed the terror network was responsible for the shooting death of a British national in the Saudi capital of Riyadh a week ago.,0 +Brief: eBay snaps up Rent.com for \$415M EBay is taking a stake in the online apartment rentals market by acquiring Rent.com for \$415 million.,3 +"Calif. insurance commish sues MetLife, Pru, others: report California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has sued MetLife, Prudential Financial Inc., Cigna Corp., and UnumProvident Corp.",2 +"IBM #39;s Blue Gene to hit the shelves The machine began life as a research project in 2000, is currently the world #39;s fastest supercomputer, and has only four publicly announced customers.",3 +"Hotel franchisor acquires Orbitz In a deal combining two travel industry powerhouses, hotel franchisor and real estate service company Cendant Corp. agreed to acquire Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc.",2 +"Boston #39;s amusing muse of sports talk One in an occasional series about the Boston Red Sox and their 86-year quest to win it all. BOSTON - It comes up just shy of bloodcurdling, but this one man, this one sports-radio czar, has ",1 +"Two US runners reach 100 hurdles final ATHENS, Greece - World champion Perdita Felicien and two United States runners reached the final of the 100-meter hurdles Monday, an event that lost Gail Devers to injury a day earlier.",1 +"U.S. Embassy Bans Use of Airport Road Citing security concerns, the U.S. Embassy on Thursday banned its employees from using the highway linking the embassy area to the international airport, a 10-mile stretch of road plagued by frequent suicide car-bomb attacks.",0 +"Afghan President Campaigns; 7 Killed by Mine GHAZNI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai campaigned on Tuesday for the first time since an assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters that a historic vote in four days would be a turning point for the war-torn nation.",0 +"New ISS crew ready for launch BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: A Russian-US crew will blast off from here on Thursday bound for the orbiting international space station on a six-month mission to conduct a series of scientific experiments.",3 +"Carter left on TE on key play If Andre Carter never makes it as a standout in pass coverage, he will excel as a diplomat. Carter, the 49ers #39; best pure pass rusher, neatly sidestepped the ",1 +"S. Korea admits plutonium experiment South Korea acknowledged today that it conducted a plutonium-based nuclear experiment more than 20 years ago, shortly after it admitted to scientific tests involving uranium.",0 +"Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances (Reuters) Reuters - Rising pressure on U.S.\finances from an aging population make it vital quickly fix the\social safety net with such steps as raising the age for full\retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan\said on Friday.",2 +"College Football Wrap: Syracuse, Virginia Tech Win CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (Sports Network) - Diamond Ferri and Damien Rhodes each rushed for over 100 yards and combined to score four touchdowns as Syracuse routed 17th-ranked Boston College, 43-17, in Big East action at Alumni Stadium.",1 +"Mondavi Director Quits Under Pressure Michael Mondavi, a director of wine maker Robert Mondavi Corp., has resigned from the board after his comments in the press undermined the company #39;s efforts to overhaul its business, the company said.",2 +Study Raises Questions About Bioengineered Grass A new study shows raises questions about the straying of plants altered through biotechnology and that could hurt the efforts of two companies to win approval for the first bioengineered grass.,2 +Let the handheld games begin It #39;s the fight computer gamers have been waiting for. But the latest duel between wise old master Nintendo and challenger Sony is not taking place on a TV screen.,3 +"Sane people won #39;t miss it Yes, Greece, you did good. Defied the doomsayers. Put on a good show. Blabbedy blah blah blah. But after three weeks here, most of them spent on the shuttle bus from the volleyball to taekwondo ",1 +Doctors told to let baby Charlotte die The parents of a premature baby have lost their battle to force doctors to keep tiny 11-month-old Charlotte alive if she stops breathing a fourth time.,0 +"Shoppers deal with mixed signals Economy: With consumer confidence down and spending up, shoppers wrestle with #39;stop-and-go #39; mixed signals. By Andrea K. Walker.",2 +"Singer Laura Branigan dies at 47 US singer Laura Branigan, who had hits with Gloria and Self Control in the 1980s, dies unexpectedly in her sleep.",0 +FDIC warns consumers on e-mail scams The FDIC Friday issued an alert about an increasingly common e-mail scam designed to steal personal information and money from millions of unwary consumers.,3 +PeopleSoft Execs Defend Bid Rejection (Reuters) Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.'s \chief financial officer on Wednesday said the company's\customer assurance program might not force liabilities on\Oracle Corp. if its #36;7.7 billion takeover bid\succeeds.,3 +NBA finals preview? Wolves vs. Pistons Reigning league MVP Kevin Garnett has picked up where he left off last season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The same cant be said for the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons.,1 +"Why YAML? Why not? I started a simple project a while back; all I needed to do was store some information about stuff around the office, and since it's a small office, I thought that a RDBMS system was overkill. So I decided to go with XML. After creating a document, I then decided to fight with XML DTDs, and tried to fight with both XML DOM and XML SAX for Python, I finally decided on an approach that built dictionaries using SAX, as described here. After messing with it for a while, I decided there had to be a better way. Almost by accident, I stumbled upon YAML.",3 +Wanadoo UK begins major broadband drive France Telecom makes 'substantial and significant' investment,3 +"TAIWAN WILL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR GOODWILL RESPONSE FROM BEIJING: MAC Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) The Republic of China government will patiently wait for a goodwill response from mainland China to its peace overture, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Vice Chairman Chiu Tai-san said Wednesday.",0 +"Putin, at Odds with West, Rules Out Chechen Talks ASTANA (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ruled out negotiations with Chechen rebels after the Beslan school bloodbath, further straining ties with Western leaders who are pressing for a political solution to Chechnya.",0 +"Australian newspaper job ads at two-year high SYDNEY: Australian newspaper job advertising had its largest monthly gain in six months in August, a private survey said, supporting expectations wage inflation could rise and interest rates will increase in coming months.",0 +"Report: Global LCD oversupply to peak in 3Q Excess supplies of large liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are forecast to peak in the third quarter of this year, but will balance out by the fourth, a US research firm said on Friday.",3 +Microsoft Reveals More Intellectual Property Microsoft today released its third open-source offering called the FlexiWiki project on SourceForge.net. FlexWiki is a collaborative web-based authoring environment implemented on the Microsoft .,3 +"Virgin Records enters the music download market Monday Long before Richard Branson dreamed of becoming the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cell phone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from the Virgin Record Shop on Oxford St.",3 +"Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says his role is to explore new ideas (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he did not check with his caucus, nor did he have to, before suggesting ways to change how country is run.",0 +Screenshot 2 of 4: Google Desktop Search tool Google unveils its first desktop application for searching through personal files on the PC and through a person's Web history.,3 +"RealNetworks Riles Apple Diehards RealNetworks #39; campaign to grab digital-music market share away from Apple #39;s iTunes service -- most recently, with cut-rate, 49-cent song downloads -- is raising the ire of Apple loyalists. A petition placed online by Real was swamped with ...",3 +S.E.C. Warns It May Act On Ex-Officer Of Citigroup Citigroup said regulators warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action against the executive who ran the division.,2 +"Singapore aims to lift birth rate Singapore will give families financial incentives to boost record-low birth rates, says new PM Lee Hsien Loong.",2 +Defense deservedly proud of its contribution Florida State players are rapidly learning than an excellent defense can cover up a multitude of mistakes. The Seminoles received yet another strong performance from their ,1 +"Red Sox Clobber Athletics 8-3 (AP) AP - David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to their 12th win in 13 games, a wild 8-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.",1 +THE NASA DIET Boosters of the international space station have justified the billions spent on the project with reasons ranging from scientific research in a weightless environment to providing the first base camp on the long trek to the moon and planets.,3 +"Suicide Car Bomber Hits Baghdad Checkpoint Again A suicide car bomber struck at an entrance to Baghdad #39;s Green Zone government compound on Tuesday, 24 hours after an almost identical attack on the same checkpoint, a US military spokesman and Iraqi police said.",0 +"Shock, awe and obscenity of snouts in a trough of greed REVELATIONS of the quot;self-righteous and aggressive looting quot; of Hollinger International by its former chief executive Conrad Black and his associates are so jaw-droppingly obscene it is tempting to conclude that, given the extremity of the behaviour Black ",2 +Israeli Cabinet approves compensation plan for uprooted settlers JERUSALEM The Israeli Cabinet has approved legislation to pay compensation to settlers uprooted by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza withdrawal plan.,0 +Tackling The Pros: Play Hardball You don #39;t have to hit Major League Baseball or its Players Association over the head with a bat for them to take baseball #39;s drug problems seriously.,1 +Workers suspect in bomb scare WORKERS at Sydney airport have emerged as the prime suspects for the planting of a suspicious package in the cargo bay of a Virgin Blue 737 aircraft on Monday.,0 +India and Pakistan Resume Kashmir Talks The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan prepared to resume talks today after harsh words over the weekend threatened to complicate the wide-ranging discussions that include their decades-old dispute over the Himalayan province of Kashmir.,0 +"Gaudi's cathedral gets help from Dassault, IBM The Sagrada Familia Foundation, which has been working on the cathedral since Gaudi's death in 1926, is using software to make virtual replicas of the models and plan the work needed to finish the structure.",3 +"2004 Presidential Endorsements (AP) AP - Newspaper endorsements for President Bush, a Republican, or Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, in the 2004 presidential campaign.",0 +"No. 3 LSU 81, Maine 50 Seimone Augustus scored 17 points and third-ranked LSU opened the season with an 81-50 victory over Maine in the Women #39;s Sports Foundation Classic on Thursday.",1 +"Lined up for an early start The Patriots start preparation for Thursday's season opener today, treating practice as they would a Wednesday session during a week leading up to a Sunday game. Led by head coach Bill Belichick , they move on to the regular season with little reflection of the five weeks of training camp.",1 +"GM #39;s Lutz: Make it the best Bob Lutz, the 72-year-old vice chairman of General Motors (GM), is on a mission that he likens to pulling the world #39;s largest automaker out of a death spiral.",2 +Russia rebound with four-goal win Russia rebounded from last month #39;s 7-1 thrashing by Portugal with a morale-boosting 4-0 win over Estonia in a World Cup qualifier in Krasnodar on Wednesday.,1 +The Geminid Meteor Shower Make hot cocoa. Bundle up. Tell your friends: the best meteor shower of 2004 is about to peak on a long cold December night. It #39;s the Geminids.,3 +Guidugli might miss Louisville game Saturday CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati quarterback Gino Guidugli broke a bone in his throwing hand when he slipped outside his home and might miss Saturday #39;s game at Louisville (No.,1 +"T-Mobile's Sidekick II Strikes a Functional Balance of Voice, Data Uses Wireless-industry types like to talk about ""smart phones"" as if these souped-up, Internet-capable, multifunction cell phones all have the same IQ. But they don't.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +"Drama Queen's Co. Gets New CEO Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia names a new CEO, but will the big cheese ever learn?",2 +"Belarus referendum result allows Lukashenko to serve third term MINSK: Voters in Belarus have overwhelmingly endorsed constitutional changes to allow authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko to seek a third tem in office, according to provisional results of a weekend referendum, the electoral commission chief has ",0 +NO CALL LIST FOR CELL PHONES? NEXT YEAR CELL PHONE COMPANIES WILL BEGIN RELEASING YOUR ONCE UNLISTED MOBILE NUMBER TO TELEMARKETERS. THAT #39;S THE WARNING FROM AN E-MAIL BEING CIRCULATED ON-LINE.,3 +"Stock Options: Pause to Reload Was this a crack in the defenses, or was it a calculated retreat to more favorable ground for what is shaping up to be the decisive battle on employee stock options?",2 +Kodak axing 600 UK jobs Photographic equipment manufacturer Kodak said it was axing 600 jobs in the UK and closing a factory in Nottingham. The group plans to shut its photo film finishing plant at Annesley with the loss of 350 jobs.,2 +"Iraq Chaos Raises Last-Minute Issues (AP) AP - An ""October surprise"" is part of the political folklore of presidential campaigns, and just eight days before the election, the unexpected is indeed happening.",0 +"Five Palestinians killed Israeli attack that targeted Hamas activist in Gaza City JERUSALEM Israel set off a mysterious explosion in an olive grove near the house of a senior Hamas activist Wednesday, killing five Palestinians and wounding seven. The strike came just before Prime Minister Ariel Sharon faced a key party test linked to ...",0 +Johnny Cash items up for auction More than 650 items belonging to Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash are being auctioned in New York.,0 +"May restate Q1, Q2 net income NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - SunTrust Banks said Monday it expects to restate its first and second quarter 2004 earnings after finding accounting irregularities in the way it recorded loan loss allowances for some auto loans.",2 +"Diamondbacks Rip Rockies 8-5 (AP) AP - Danny Bautista hit a run-scoring double in the seventh and scored on Alex Cintron's sacrifice fly, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies.",1 +"Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low US consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.",2 +"Wavelink unveils integrated wireless management, security software Wavelink Managed Security allows a company to centrally deploy WPA client software and policies across multiple devices and supports a range of major authentication standards.",3 +"Sharon's party votes to save Gaza pullout JERUSALEM -- Israel's plan to pull out of Gaza next year passed a crucial test yesterday when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, his government crippled by opposition to the withdrawal, easily won Likud Party approval to invite the dovish Labor Party into his coalition.",0 +"Italians shrug off claims that \$1m was handed over to free women <b>...</b> Beaming smiles at the millions who prayed for their freedom, Simona Torretta and Simona Pari returned to a relieved Rome last night.",0 +"Two detained for cinema blaze Istanbul, Turkey - Turkish investigators on Wednesday were questioning two cinema employees about a fire that ripped through an Istanbul movie theatre during a gala premiere and injured some 200 people, officials said.",0 +U.S. Links Peru Airline to Trafficking The Treasury Department added a Peruvian airline Wednesday to the U.S. government's list of entities suspected of links to drug trafficking.,0 +"Blair denies politics plays role in decisions on troops LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday that British troops would only be redeployed to the more volatile, US-controlled sector of Iraq if it was militarily justified.",0 +DVD player profits down to \$1 Want to get into the market for DVD players? Intense competition and standardization mean that you might make more as a mime.,3 +Howard wins fourth term in Australian election Opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham has conceded defeat in Australia #39;s general elections and congratulated Prime Minister John Howard for winning a fourth consecutive term in office.,0 +AG probes state health insurers The Massachusetts attorney general's office is investigating the state's health insurance industry over lucrative commissions offered brokers who are supposed to bring employers the best insurance deals.,2 +Judge OKs Human Rights Suit Against Unocal A California judge on Tuesday kept alive a human rights lawsuit that claims energy giant Unocal Corp. should be held liable for the alleged enslavement of local residents during ,2 +"US Economy Adds 144,000 Jobs in August WASHINGTON Sept. 3, 2004 - America #39;s payrolls picked up in August, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs, slightly less than economists were forecasting and highlighting the slow and uneven recovery in the labor market that jobseekers have braved.",2 +"Dow Chemical Profit Surges 86 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DOW.N</A> third-quarter profit surged 86 percent on increased plastics sales, but demand remains vulnerable to soaring energy costs, the No. 1 U.S. chemicals maker said Thursday.",2 +"SBC details plans for fiber network, IP-based TV SBC Communications Inc. plans to offer IP (Internet Protocol) TV over a fiber-based network by the end of next year, the carrier announced Thursday.",2 +"James reveals Ryder rigours For the first time in 17 years, Mark James is planning to relax for this weekend #39;s Ryder Cup. James has been involved with the European team in some form at every Ryder Cup since 1989.",1 +"PlayStation 3 chip goes easy on developers com December 3, 2004, 3:26 PM PT. SAN FRANCISCO--The quot;Cell quot; processor that will power the next version of the PlayStation game console will also be adaptable for advanced scientific ",3 +Annan says Sudan hasn't halted attacks on civilians in Darfur UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday that Sudan's government has not stopped attacks on quot;terrorized and traumatized quot; civilians in its Darfur region and urged the speedy deployment of an expanded international peacekeeping force.,0 +"E-mail authentication: Cost, standards remain problems WASHINGTON - E-mail authentication can help fight the growing spam e-mail problem, but vendors need to come up with a single, open standard to avoid confusion and crippling costs for small ISPs (Internet service providers), participants in a U.S. government summit said Wednesday.",3 +"Judge rejects campaign-finance rules A federal judge has struck down rules governing campaign fund-raising, concluding that the regulations undermine a 2-year-old campaign finance reform law and allow political activists and candidates to dodge it.",2 +"Arafat #39;s medical records show #39;no poison #39; Medical files showed tests performed on Yasser Arafat #39;s body found no evidence the Palestinian leader was poisoned. Arafat #39;s medical records were released to his nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, on Monday despite objections from Arafat #39;s widow Suha.",0 +"Sudanese Peace Talks Hit Impasse (AP) AP - Peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel factions from the troubled Darfur region hit an impasse, and the sides agreed to break for at least three weeks before resuming efforts, one rebel faction said Wednesday.",0 +"Dutch mosque largely destroyed by fire suspect may have been the latest in a spate of arson attacks against religious targets. quot;We are assuming it was arson, quot; police spokeswoman Judith Verbaan said of Saturday #39;s blaze at Helden.",0 +"Cuba frees dissident journalist Cuba releases a journalist jailed in a dissident crackdown, the seventh prisoner freed in a week.",0 +"A wake-up call Dr. David Andorsky, a resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital, woke up from a two-hour nap in the on-call room at 6:30 a.m. last Tuesday. Andorsky had been on duty since 7 a.m. the previous day and still had a few hours to go caring for patients in the intensive care unit.",2 +"Syria rejects US accusations of meddling in Iraqi affairs Syria on Thursday rejected accusations by US President George W. Bush and some Iraqi officials of meddling in Iraqi affairs as quot;groundless, quot; the official SANA news agency reported.",0 +"Applied Materials Profit Up SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMAT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMAT.O</A>, the largest producer of chip-making equipment, on Wednesday said demand for advanced manufacturing tools pushed quarterly profit and sales higher, but warned that chip oversupply would lead to lower orders and sales in the current quarter.",2 +"NASA's Longest-Serving Astronaut to Retire (AP) AP - The longest serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded the first space shuttle mission, has announced his retirement after 42 years at NASA.",3 +"Russia's Gazprom to bid for Yukos unit The nascent petroleum division of natural gas giant Gazprom will bid for the crown jewels of the battered Yukos oil empire, its chief said yesterday -- a move that could put the heart of the company jailed billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky created in Kremlin-friendly hands.",2 +"Tests Show James Died of Heart Attack LOS ANGELES - Toxicology and other tests determined that funk singer Rick James died last month from a heart attack due to an enlarged heart, with numerous drugs including methamphetamine and cocaine contributing factors, the county coroner's office announced Thursday. The death was declared an accident, said coroner's spokesman David Campbell, who emphasized that none of the drugs were found to be at life-threatening levels...",0 +"Apple #39;s Consumer Desktop Strikes a New Pose Cross an iPod and an eMac and what do you get? The new iMac G5, the third generation of Apples trendsetting desktop design for the home and school.",3 +"Enter your e-mail: Windows may be (almost) everywhere in the US, but for many folks in much of the world, spending \$100 or more on an operating system is simply impossible--which means that Windows either gets pirated or it doesn #39;t get used at all.",3 +"Study: Americans happier with their PCs US consumers are happier with their PC purchases than they have been in the past three years, with Apple Computer and Dell pleasing them most, according to a report.",3 +"In Nebraska, Football Feeds State's Ego (AP) AP - Decades ago, a beleaguered Nebraska football coach raised a stink across the plains when he said he didn't think this state could be great at anything.",1 +"Home Designed to Produce Energy It Uses (AP) AP - Builder Jim Sargent paused on the staircase of the model home, sweat glistening on his forehead as the temperature outside rose into the 90s.",3 +"Intel Intros New Flash Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - With an eye on gaining a stronger foothold in the wireless market, Intel\has launched new flash memory software, along with a developer toolset,\to speed the design and deployment of applications for next-generation\multimedia phones.",3 +"Corning to take nearly \$3 billion in charges, cites gloomy telecom <b>...</b> CORNING, NY -- Corning Inc. will take non-cash charges of as much as \$2.9 billion against third-quarter results as the company #39;s telecommunications unit continues to struggle with industry sluggishness.",2 +Crisis talks over tennis no-shows Organisers of the European ATP Masters Series events are holding a meeting in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the current wave of withdrawals by leading players.,1 +"UN Seeks to Speed Arrival of Peacekeepers in Haiti The United Nations says it is trying to speed up the arrival of peacekeeping troops in Haiti to help with emergency relief in the wake of Tropical Storm Jeanne, which wreaked havoc in the Caribbean nation earlier this month.",0 +"A Leap at Freedom for Afghan Wives Three years after the fall of the Taliban, women remain subject to many legal, religious and cultural restrictions and domestic violence is endemic.",0 +TENNIS: HOT ROD SHOCKED AS SPAIN BLANK US ANDY RODDICK suffered a surprise defeat as Spain raced to a commanding 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup Final. Rafael Nadal beat the American big gun 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-2 to add to Spanish No.1 Carlos Moya #39;s defeat of Mardy Fish 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Seville yesterday.,1 +Cisco warns of flaws in ACS product BOSTON - Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. warned customers about security holes in two products that provide user authentication and authorization services for network devices such as firewalls and routers.,3 +"Italy Rejoices As Hostages Released (AP) AP - A relieved Italy broke into celebration after two Italian aid workers kidnapped in Iraq three weeks ago were released Tuesday, arriving home hours later aboard a private jet.",0 +Lycos Europe Anti Project disturbs Spammers Lycos Europe took a bold step by starting the #39;Make love not spam #39; project. They can publicly backfiere some of the biggest spammers of the world.,3 +"A few words edgewise Starting lineups The Sox hit 32 home runs against the Yankees, their most against any opponent. Manny Ramirez hit seven; Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar, and Bill Mueller hit five apiece. The Sox hit three or more home runs six times in games against the Bombers. They hit .322 against New York in Fenway Park but just .212 in Yankee Stadium. ...",1 +"Fireworks possible at NHLPA meeting If certain people show up, today #39;s meeting of NHL Players #39; Association executives and members in Toronto could turn into a passionate debate between the union #39;s haves and have-nots.",1 +"EU calls dollar's weakness 'unwelcome' The euro's growing strength against the US dollar is quot;unwelcome, quot; the European Central Bank chief said yesterday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.",2 +"Wall St Seen Edging Up on Crude Price LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was expected edge higher at Tuesday's opening as the price of U.S. crude oil eased, with insurers firming after the head of Marsh McLennan Cos. Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A> resigned.",2 +UPDATE 2-Rugby-Nine-try New Zealand cruise past Italy An experimental All Blacks side ran in nine tries to cruise to a 59-10 win over Italy at Rome #39;s Stadio Flaminio on Saturday. The home team were never in the contest after a torrid ,1 +"Switching Titles, if Not Gears, at Dell Kevin B. Rollins, the new chief executive of Dell, talks about Dell's transitory slip in customer service, and why he sees a broader technology recovery taking place.",2 +"Olympics 2004: Canoeing: Veraas Larsen ready for K-1 500m finals Eirik Veraas Larsen had no problem winning his heat in the K-1 500m semifinals on Thursday morning, and is now favourite to win the Saturday final.",1 +"Wall Street Faces 2 Elections, Not Just 1 (Reuters) Reuters - The waiting game for the U.S.\presidential election ends two weeks from Tuesday -- but then\investors can turn over the timer and start again.",2 +Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.,3 +"NFL games on TV NY GIANTS (4-2) vs. MINNESOTA (5-1) When, where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at Minneapolis. TV: Ch. 25. Last season: Giants won, 29-17. Comments: Giants QB Kurt Warner has an .831 completion percentage over his career against Minnesota. The Vikings have rolled up more than 300 yards of total offense in an NFL-record 35 straight games. Giants DE Michael Strahan is the ...",1 +MyDoom worm still causing problems The experts claim hackers have compromised these sites by exploiting scripting vulnerabilities in their guestbooks. ,3 +Privacy experts shun black boxes in cars Plus: Is Microsoft search engine crawling Google? News.com Extra,3 +Bonds Stroll Higher as Fed Stays Measured NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices climbed on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point as expected and its post-meeting statement offered few surprises.,2 +Developer to sell rentals in Allston as condos Another developer plans to capitalize on a hot condo market by selling off its rental apartments to home buyers.,2 +"Russians hunt down potential #39;black widows #39; AFTER surviving nearly a decade of savage, seemingly interminable warfare in Chechnya without seeing any of her four children come to harm, Khalimat Saidullayeva thought the worst was over.",0 +"MILITANTS GIVEN AMNESTY, AGREE TO END RESISTANCE Declaring that peace had been restored in part of Pakistan #39;s restive tribal areas, Pakistani military officials have announced that their troops will abandon ",0 +"Ivory Coast Opposition Targeted, War Fears Grow ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Militant supporters of Ivory Coast's president attacked opposition party headquarters overnight in the main city Abidjan as fears grew of a slide into full-scale war in the world's top cocoa grower.",0 +"Sony releases home server that stores 1 terrabyte Sony #39;s Vaio Type X, which is available only in Japan, is a new home server that contains four 250GB hard drives: two for PC files and the other ones for audiovisual materials such as stored TV programs and music.",3 +"UN forces and Haitian police clear barricaded quarter 25 October 2004 - United Nations peacekeeping forces, together with Haitian National Police, have cleared the streets of Bel Air, a poor area of the Caribbean country #39;s capital, Port-au-Prince, which has been in upheaval over the past three weeks, a UN ",0 +"Belo #39;s cutbacks will hit the heart of Texas: Providence Journal <b>...</b> Media company Belo Corp. said yesterday that it will cut 250 jobs, mostly at its Dallas newspaper and TV station. A company spokesman said cuts will be made across Belo #39;s operations,, though ",2 +US Loses Trade Cases and Faces Penalties The World Trade Organization on Tuesday authorized the European Union and seven other leading American trading partners to impose more than \$150 million ,2 +"Televangelist Said Tried to Hush Charges LOS ANGELES - The founder of the world's largest Christian broadcasting network has sought repeatedly to prevent a former male employee from going public with allegations of a sexual encounter between them eight years ago, a newspaper reported Sunday. Paul Crouch, 70, president of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, reached a \$425,000 settlement in 1998 with the former worker who threatened to sue over claims he had been unjustly fired from the network, the Los Angeles Times said...",0 +"Skiing: Paerson wins World Cup giant slalom SOLDEN, Austria : Favourite Anja Paerson of Sweden won the season-opening women #39;s World Cup giant slalom. The overall World Cup holder clocked 2min 25.",1 +US Secret Service busts 28 ID fraudsters A US-led operation targeting ID fraud crooks has led to the arrest of 28 people across seven countries this week. The arrests follow an undercover operation headed by US Secret Service agents that successful ,3 +China Hikes Rates to Cool the Economy (Reuters) Reuters - China's central bank on Thursday raised\interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade in its\boldest move yet to guide its heated economy to a path of\slower growth.,2 +Studios sue internet film pirates Hollywood film studios have filed their first wave of lawsuits against people in the US who trade pirated films over the internet.,3 +" #39;Black Widows #39; behind Beslan tragedy An unknown Chechen rebel group called the Black Widows organised the siege of a school in the Russian city of Beslan in which hundreds of children, their parents and teachers were killed.",0 +"Belgian PM in Hospital After Car Accident -Agency (Reuters) Reuters - Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt\was taken to hospital late on Tuesday after a car accident,\Belga news agency reported.",0 +Bush should try to cement a possible Mideast breakthrough Israel #39;s parliament made a historic decision in backing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to withdraw settlers from the Gaza Strip and four small West Bank settlements.,0 +"Iraq bombings kill 8, including US soldier Four coalition and Iraqi military convoys and a pro-vincial government office were bombed yesterday, kil-ling at least eight people, including an American soldier and an Estonian trooper in the Baghdad area.",0 +"Polish hostage in Iraq pleads for life-Video The Polish woman held hostage in Iraq appeared in a new video, aired on Al-Jazeera satellite channel, pleading her nation to withdraw troops from the country and the release of women prisoners to save her life.",0 +Update 2: Japan Airlines Sees Profit on Int #39;l Travel Japan Airlines Corp. said Friday that it returned to profitability in first half of the fiscal year as international travel picked up from a decline a year ago caused by the war in Iraq and the SARS outbreak in Asia.,2 +Dynamic duo grab double glory Athens: New Zealand doubled its Olympic medal tally in sensational style yesterday as Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty blitzed the men #39;s triathlon to plunder gold and silver on the Athens waterfront.,1 +Eriksson issues warning to Owen England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson warned striker Michael Owen on Friday that he would lose his starting place in next Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales without being able to prove his form in training next week.,1 +"Yahoo! Adding New Search Engine Tools Following a recent industry trend, Internet giant Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) is adding new search engine tools that will enable users to create personal folders and share their favorite links with others.",3 +"Nintendo DS Review -- palmOne and HP Could Learn a Thing or Two The new Nintendo DS gaming handheld, launched in the United States yesterday, is interesting in many ways. With this impressive new gaming device Nintendo has set it #39;s target age group for the twenty and above crowd and not teenagers.",3 +"Update 2: FedEx Earnings More Than Triple in Quarter The FedEx Corp., the huge package delivery courier, reported Thursday its second quarter earnings soared due to a strengthening economy and continued growth in overseas and ground shipping.",2 +"Dolphins reactions mixed to possible Ricky return SAN FRANCISCO - Just when the Miami Dolphins thought they were done talking about Ricky Williams, news of the wayward running backs imminent return to the NFL put him back in his former teammates thoughts Wednesday.",1 +"Small market reality arrives Washington is the nation #39;s eighth largest media market, but for baseball #39;s purposes in 2005, it is Kansas City, Milwaukee or even Montreal.",1 +"Moscow weighs ruble priorities Russia is struggling to decide whether it should focus more on fighting inflation to keep goods affordable for consumers or on restraining the ruble to support local producers, the deputy prime minister, Alexander Zhukov, said Monday.",2 +"Internet telephone service planned by SBC in early 2005 SBC Communications announced Tuesday that it would offer residential Internet-based calling, joining what could be the future of home-phone service.",2 +Henry fears blame if Gunners fail Thierry Henry believes he will be blamed if Arsenal fail to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League. Henry will captain the side in place of the suspended Patrick Vieira as the Gunners seek the ,1 +"Jewish settlers preparing to evacuate Gaza Strip He doesn #39;t know, or care, what it will cost, how big it will be or even where it will be located. All he wants to do right now is move his wife and five young boys to a new life.",0 +Eskandarian Hurts Ankle United goals-scored co-leader Alecko Eskandarian injured his left ankle in practice Wednesday and is questionable for Saturday's match at New England.,1 +"Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 2 in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 15 in the first such attack in the city in seven months.",0 +"Quickly World NEW YORK - Former US president Bill Clinton was recovering yesterday after a successful heart bypass surgery at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a hospital source told Reuters.",0 +"Flight attendants threaten to strike Leaders of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union, which represents workers at United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc.",2 +Italy Apprehends Hundreds of Illegal Migrants Italian police have apprehended more than 650 illegal immigrants in southern Italy in what is reported to be one of the largest daily influxes of third world migrants.,0 +"Santa Clara Shocks 4th-Ranked North Carolina OAKLAND, Calif., (Sports Network) - Travis Niesen scored a career-high 26 points, Kyle Bailey added 20 and Santa Clara shocked No. 4 North Carolina with a 77-66 victory in a Pete Newell Challenge game at The Arena.",1 +"Forbes: iPod Spin-Off Could Boost Apple While the iPod has largely been responsible for Apple #39;s recent revival, especially among investors, Forbes believes the company could be worth more if it were to spin-off its iPod and iTunes operations.",3 +DreamWorks Spinoff Sees Shares Rise 38 1st Day Shares of DreamWorks Animation Inc. soared nearly 38 percent on the first day of trading Thursday as investors anticipated Shrek-sized profits from the computer animation film studio.,2 +"Pedersen levels Gunners at last Arsenal #39;s bogey team got up their noses once again. Bolton Wanderers, and their manager Sam Allardyce, halted the champions #39; steamroller start to the season with a performance, which, as usual, showed scant regard for starry reputations.",1 +"Walker on the wild side We forget the judge, but we remember the ruling. For all the high marks he #39;s been getting for his decision regarding the US Department of Justice #39;s case against Oracle Corp.",2 +"ATHENS OLYMPICS 2004 / US beats Spain to reach semis Stephon Marbury, concerned about his lousy shooting in Athens, used an off day to go to the gym and work on his shot. By finding his range, he saved the United States #39; hopes for a basketball gold medal.",1 +Soccer to become football in Australia Soccer will officially become football in Australia next year after the Australian Soccer Association announced Thursday it will change its name to Football Federation Australia.,1 +"DreamWorks Spinoff Sees Shares Rise 38 1st Day LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 -- Shares of DreamWorks Animation Inc. soared nearly 38 percent on the first day of trading Thursday as investors anticipated Shrek-sized profits from the computer animation film studio.",3 +"Heat Defeat Hawks 92-82 (AP) AP - Shaquille O'Neal swatted away Boris Diaw's layup to preserve a 26-point lead, then waved into a nearby television camera the moment he landed on his feet. O'Neal found a few ways to say hello to his new city Monday night, dominating so much in the early going that he was able to sit out almost an entire half of a 92-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.",1 +"Gold Fields Shareholders Reject a Merger Shareholders of the South African mining company Gold Fields rejected a bid to merge with Iamgold of Toronto Tuesday, a development that shifted investors #39; focus back to Harmony Gold Mining #39;s hostile bid for Gold Fields.",2 +"Huge Explosion Rocks Gaza City A Palestinian schoolgirl runs past the rubble of a destroyed building next to a United Nations school in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.",0 +"Dodgers Lead Cardinals 1-0 After One Los Angeles Dodgers #39; Shawn Green watches his home run in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, in Los Angeles.",1 +"Web Site Helps Compare Gasoline Prices (AP) AP - Hate it when you fill 'er up and, five minutes later, spot another station selling gas for a nickel a gallon cheaper?",3 +"Basketball: Full of joy, US women win 3rd straight gold ATHENS They bounded onto the court with the joy of kindergartners, skipping to the beat of the sound system, turning a simple layup drill into a recess game.",1 +"Mood Mixed Among Darfur Rebels Ahead of Talks (Reuters) Reuters - A Sudanese rebel commander\in a camp in Darfur tells his troops he is hoping for peace.\But just a few hours march away, young men say they are\convinced Sudan wants to drive them off the land.",0 +Kashmir separatists plan hunger strike over abuse (Reuters) Reuters - Leaders of Kashmir's main political separatist alliance on Wednesday threatened to go on hunger strike to protest against alleged human right abuses by Indian soldiers posted in the disputed region.,0 +"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.",1 +"Andrew Smith resigns from Cabinet Work and Pensions Secretary Andrew Smith has resigned from the Cabinet, says Downing Street.",0 +"Arafat offers support to Bigley Yasser Arafat has promised to intercede on behalf of British hostage Ken Bigley, a senior Irish politician says. Michael Higgins, foreign affairs spokesman for the Labour Party in Dublin, said the Palestinian leader made his pledge in a letter to him.",0 +"Dollar Stabilizes Above Recent Lows LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen and steadied against the euro on Friday, but kept within sight of multi-month lows hit this week on worries about the U.S. economy and its ability to attract global investors.",2 +"Giteau #39;s kick in the teeth for Robinson This so-called friendly for the Cook Cup, rather than something more global, was generally billed as the payback Test. The team inflicting the revenge was supposed to be England ",1 +"AIG target of Justice probe NEW YORK -- American International Group Inc., one of the world #39;s largest insurance companies, is the target of a probe by the Department of Justice into possible securities violations.",2 +Family #39;Devastated #39; by Death of Black Watch Soldier Relatives of the Black Watch soldier killed during the controversial military deployment from Basra spoke tonight of their devastation at his death.,0 +"Probe questions account given by British former home secretary in visa row (AFP) AFP - An official inquiry will show that former British home secretary David Blunkett originally gave a misleading account in the case of a visa application for his former lover's nanny, a newspaper said.",0 +"Foreign-student enrollment declines Engineering is among graduate fields with decline in new enrollment, a trend raising questions about U.S. tech leadership.",3 +"House Call (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - It says something when the world's largest home-improvement retailer, with #36;65 billion in sales, is willing to risk its reputation on an #36;800 fee. Home Depot customers do 25 million transactions each week, and most are happy enough to come back. But the relationship has always ended at the store's threshold. It left to plumbers, electricians and handymen the mud tracks in the living room, the punctured pipes in the basement and the inevitable budget overruns.",2 +"STN-LCD maker EDT projects above 130 CSTN capacity growth in 2Q <b>...</b> Emerging Display Technologies (EDT), specializing in small-to-medium STN/CSTN-LCD panels, will ramp up its monthly capacity for CSTN LCDs from 30,000 units at present to 70,000 in the second quarter of 2005, according to the company.",3 +"Sony, IBM, and Toshiba reveal more plans for Cell chip The four companies developing the Cell microprocessor released a few more details about the chip on Monday -- and with them a surprise: first generation versions of the device won't be built on a cutting edge production technology into which the companies have sunk billions of dollars, but on a technology already in widespread use today.",3 +Reprieve for jailed Indian leader India's Karnataka state government agrees to drop all charges against jailed Hindu nationalist Uma Bharti.,0 +Problem with the Way Microsoft Opens JPEG Files Affects Dozens of <b>...</b> A remote attacker could take complete control over computers running many versions of Microsoft software by inserting malicious code in a JPEG image that executes through an unchecked buffer ,3 +"Boss, Pedro talk shop Sometimes George Steinbrenner does his own negotiating, and on Tuesday, ESPN has learned, he met face-to-face with the most prominent free agent pitcher on the market -- Pedro Martinez, who ",1 +"On Day 1, a lot of pain in Spain It's the Bryans or bust! That's the desperate predicament today for some American tourists -- a.k.a. the US Davis Cup team -- who find themselves in a lion's den called Estadio Olimpico. Surrounded by 27,200 high-decibel growlers, Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish felt the teeth of those homebodies in the seats, plus Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya ...",1 +"Montoya #39;poised for FIA summons #39; Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya could be summoned to a meeting of Formula One #39;s governing body, the FIA, to explain his conduct, according to reports.",1 +"Voyager 1, Prepare for Action At the outer limits of our solar system, a solar shock wave is about to overtake NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.",3 +"Car bomb kills seven in Iraq BAIJI, December 01 (Online): A car bomb exploded in a crowded market in a town north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and wounding 20, underlining Iraqs severe security problems with elections just two months away.",0 +"Bill Clinton Helps Launch Search Engine Former United States President Bill Clinton speaks at the conclusion of a forum titled New Thinking on Energy Policy: Meeting the Challenges of Security, Development, and Climate Change, at New York University in New York, Monday, Dec. 6, 2004.",2 +"United Stuns MetroStars Earnie Stewart and Alecko Eskandarian score as D.C. United defeats the MetroStars, 2-0, on Saturday night, taking a commanding lead in their first-round playoff series.",1 +Microsoft Reveals Licensing Plans for Dual-Core Chips (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The company says it will offer the same per-processir software licensing model for hardware containing dual-core and multicore technology.,3 +"Vodafone, Nokia Team Up to Simplify Mobile Software Mobile phone giants Vodafone and Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify software for cell phones written with the Java computer language that promises to bring cheaper, smarter handsets.",3 +Marseille #39;s European Cup winning #39;Sorcerer #39; dies The Belgian won the 1993 European Cup with French side Marseille - the only time a side from France has captured European club football #39;s premier trophy - and the 1978 Cup Winners Cup with Belgian giants Anderlecht.,1 +"C amp;W to sell Japanese arm to Softbank Cable amp; Wireless has agreed to sell its Japanese unit to Softbank for 72.4 million pounds. The deal, under which the Japanese Internet communications company will assume debt worth 9.5 million ",2 +"Bush to Change Economic Team The president wants to tap prominent figures outside the administration to help sell rewrites of Social Security and the tax laws to Congress and the country, White House aides and advisers said over the weekend.",2 +"CRM Software's Glass Slipper Custom CRM software developer Salesforce.com is still growing at warp speed, although it may take a natural dip in 2005.",2 +"Against Man Utd, Gunners aim for No. 50 Don #39;t look for Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to sit down for a drink after Sunday #39;s critical showdown between Man United and Arsenal.",1 +"Henman back on track and flushed with success US OPEN fifth seed Tim Henman hopes to put a back problem behind him as he looks to progress in the final grand slam event of the year, the US Open at Flushing Meadow in New York.",1 +Schwarzenegger Lauds Bush on Terror Fight NEW YORK - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drew on his childhood in Soviet-occupied Austria to praise President Bush's war on terror...,0 +"Software Co. PeopleSoft Tightens IBM Ties (AP) AP - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. strengthened its ties with technology giant IBM Corp. on Tuesday, hoping to boost its recently sagging sales as it continues to fight Oracle Corp.'s #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid.",3 +"Branson backs 80-hour air challenge Flying solo around the globe non-stop has been hailed as the last great aviation challenge on earth by Sir Richard Branson, who has put more than 1 million into the project.",3 +"Officials: Tahoe Cleaner After Engine Ban (AP) AP - Lake Tahoe has seen a dramatic reduction in levels of burned and unburned gasoline products in its water since two-stroke, carburetor engines were banned in 1999, water quality officials said.",3 +"McGrath puts Australia in command; India 146/5 NAGPUR: On his first real day at the office in his 100th Test match, Glenn McGrath showed why he ranks among cricket #39;s all-time greats.",1 +VW and union square up over wage offers Volkswagen (VW) and its workers headed into crucial wage negotiations yesterday that will sorely test the tradition of labour-management co-operation at the car maker as it struggles ,2 +"Gaza Settlers Seek to Keep Communities (AP) AP - Residents of some Jewish settlements in the northern Gaza Strip have proposed that their entire communities be moved to locations inside Israel under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from Gaza next year, a lawmaker said Wednesday.",0 +Segal to get full hearing on release Convicted insurance mogul Michael Segal is scheduled to get a full hearing Tuesday on whether he should be let out of a federal lockup as he awaits sentencing.,2 +US probes flu jab 'price scams' The US health secretary asks local officials to investigate reports of companies raising prices to exploit a flu vaccine shortage.,0 +Hitachi Drives Consumer Storage New 1.8-inch hard drives may boost battery life in portable devices.,3 +"Singapore may post double-digit economic growth in 2004 (AFP) AFP - Singapore may post double-digit economic growth this year, above the official forecast of 8.0-9.0 percent, Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen said.",2 +"E-Voting Problems Found in Maryland Reported incidents were likely a small percentage of actual problems, group says.",3 +"Mid-cap may not be only choice Most experts expect mid-cap #39; #39; stocks, or stocks issued by medium-size companies, to perform well as our economy expands.",2 +"U.S. Agencies, Contractors Lead Space Race At four of the region's largest real estate brokerages, more than half the tenants looking for large chunks of space are government agencies or their contractors, and brokers said the increased competition for space among companies in the booming defense and security industries could mean higher rents.",3 +Blackhawks Re-Sign Goalie Leighton (AP) AP - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year contract Wednesday.,1 +"Terrorists Storm School in Southern Russia Armed terrorists stormed a school in southern Russia near the separatist region of Chechnya Wednesday morning, taking hostage more than a hundred students, teachers and parents after a shootout with local police, authorities said.",0 +Charges expected Wednesday from NBA brawl (AFP) AFP - Prosecutors here are expected to file charges Wednesday against National Basketball Association players and spectators who took part in a November 19 brawl.,1 +"Cisco Systems Earnings Rise, Stock Falls CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for its networking gear.",2 +"Mugabe Higher Than Tsvangirai In Zimbabwe (CPOD) Aug. 26, 2004 - Adults in Zimbabwe are divided over the performance of Robert Mugabe, according to the Afrobarometer conducted by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa, Ghanas Centre for ",0 +SCHUMACHER MAKES ANOTHER MARK ON HISTORY Michael Schumacher hopes he will go down in history as the only Formula One driver to have claimed a pole position and race win on the same day.,1 +Branca and Berbatov help Leverkusen crush Bayern Two goals each from Brazilian forward Branca and Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov gave Bayer Leverkusen a decisive 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday.,1 +Governor Wants Fines for Selling Violent Games to Kids Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wants tougher penalties aimed at keeping violent and sexually explicit video games out of the hands of kids.,3 +"After 19 Seasons, Larkin Leaving Reds CINCINNATI (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds announced at a Tuesday afternoon press conference that they will not be re-signing veteran shortstop Barry Larkin for 2005.",1 +Update 1: Kremlin Backs Gazprom Deal President Vladimir Putin backed a government proposal Tuesday to swap state-owned oil company Rosneft for shares in Gazprom - a major step toward removing restrictions on foreign investors #39; access to shares in the natural gas giant.,2 +"Denmark to Claim North Pole, Hopes to Strike Oil (Reuters) Reuters - Denmark aims to claim the North Pole\and hunt for oil in high Arctic regions that may become more\accessible because of global warming, the Science Ministry said\Monday.",3 +All Eyes On Nigeria As Oil Price Bounces Oil prices bounced higher on Friday after two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the US and a move by China to cool its economy.,0 +"US Warplanes Pound Targets in Fallujah British troops stop to detonate a roadside bomb they found near their base in Basra, Iraq Friday Nov. 5, 2005. Thursday insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq, killing three and ",0 +"Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power MOSCOW - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin announced a series of anti-terror initiatives Monday that would strengthen the Kremlin's grip on every layer of Russian political life. Putin told Cabinet members and security officials convened in special session that the future of Russia was at stake, and called for creation of a powerful anti-terror agency...",0 +Australia in total control over NZ New Zealand were forced to endure another demoralising day in the field on Saturday and then lost two early wickets after Australia declared their first innings on a massive 575 for eight in the second Test.,1 +"Mobile Mappers Stop Short of Ideal Thanks to such free mapping sites as MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, it's been a while since road warriors have had to sketch out a route with a yellow highlighter, guessing which shortcuts to take or avoid. Instead, they can just type in start and destination addresses and print out crisply labeled, turn-by-turn directions, with the only cost being some printer ink.",3 +Gallacher clinches dunhill title Stephen Gallacher clinched his first win on the European Tour after eding out Graeme McDowell on the first play-off hole in the dunhill links Championship.,1 +"INDUSTRY REPORT: Aviation -- US Airways to cut pay US Airways announced plans to cut \$45 million a year in pay and benefits to roughly 3,700 management employees, a move the airline hopes will convince its union employees to collectively accept \$950 million in annual cost cuts.",2 +Cuba dollar tax comes into force A retaliatory 10 tax on exchange operations involving US dollars comes into force in Cuba on Monday.,2 +UK Muslims in Iraq on mercy mission A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain has travelled to Baghdad to make a plea for the release of British captive Ken Bigley.,0 +Tougher File-Trading Bill Moves Forward Controversial plan could force file swappers to face criminal charges.,3 +Delta #39;s downsizing rallies competitors Delta Air Lines #39; jolting move Wednesday to shut down its hub at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will result in fewer flight options for travelers while aiding its competitors.,2 +IPass To Offer Flat-Rate Hotspot Pricing Aggregator says it expects flat-rate pricing to simplify budgeting for enterprises and to increase usage of hotspots. By Mobile Pipeline News.,3 +"Desktop Search from AOL, Google Others Desktop Search from AOL, Google #038; Others\\Search engines, portals and browser systems are trying to get off of the Internet and your desktop and into your hard drives, email, and private files. By taking advantage of a basically lame Windows Search tool used by Microsoft since the dawn of MS ...",3 +"Cal Gets the Breaks to Hold Off Oregon (AP) AP - Geoff McArthur ignored his separated shoulder, reaching high above his head to snare California's go-ahead touchdown pass. A few anxious minutes later, Oregon's final throw ricocheted off Keith Allen's hands and dropped to the grass, ending the Ducks' upset bid. After 853 yards of offense, everything came down to two passes #151; and the fourth-ranked Golden Bears caught the ball and the breaks.",1 +"Ex-Kosovo rebels face first war crimes trial The first international war crimes trial of Kosovo Albanians began yesterday, with three former rebels accused of abducting and killing suspected ",0 +"GE earnings up 11 percent in third quarter STAMFORD, Conn. -- General Electric Co. #39;s third-quarter earnings rose 11 percent and revenue jumped 15 percent as orders rose sharply, the company said Friday.",2 +"Linux Ready for Prime Time, Intel Says (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Despite all the hype about Linux and other open-source operating systems, the fact remains that Microsoft Corp. continues to dominate the desktop universe, with 90 percent or so of the world's personal computers powered by one version of Windows or another.",3 +"Investigators Seek Clues in Ark. Bus Crash WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - While relatives kept vigil at hospitals and church parishioners prayed for the dead, investigators scoured the crash site where a bus packed with gamblers overturned, killing 14 passengers...",0 +Greek Sprinters Charged Over Missed Test ATHENS (Reuters) - Disgraced Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were charged Thursday with missing drugs tests on the eve of August's Athens Olympics and faking a motorcycle accident.,1 +"WSJ: SBC avoided \$9B in income taxes Telephone services provider SBC Communications Inc. received \$9 billion worth of tax breaks during a three-year period, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.",2 +"Spirits Boost Brown-Forman Profit Brown-Forman Corp. (BFb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells products ranging from Jack Daniels whiskey to Lenox china, on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 67 percent jump ",2 +"Lucky 13 for Braves ATLANTA -- The cigars were bigger than ever, the champagne and beer just as cold. The scene in the joyous Atlanta Braves clubhouse showed that winning never gets old.",1 +"Kite Maintains One-Stroke Lead at Schwab (AP) AP - While Tom Kite did more with less raw talent than just about anybody during his PGA Tour days, Morris Hatalsky acknowledges he probably could have done more with his natural gifts.",1 +"Sharon promises cooperation with Russia to combat terrorism Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made a telephone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, promising Israeli cooperation with Russia to concentrate efforts to combat terrorism, local newspaper Haaretz reported on its website.",0 +"U.S. Searches Computers, Trying to Disrupt Piracy Federal authorities conducted six searches Wednesday in an attempt to disrupt a network used to trade copies of movies, software, games and music.",3 +"Napster to Provide Mobile Ringtones Napster, one of the world #39;s most well known music downloading services, has signed a lucrative deal with Dwango Wireless that could see a mobile phone capable of downloading ringtones from Napster by 2005.",3 +"IBM #39;s BlueGene Now World #39;s Fastest Computer 36.01 Teraflops. Yeah, that #39;ll just about do it. What quot;it quot; is, I don #39;t know, but I #39;m sure the well dressed geeks at IBM are blue with pride after their BlueGene/L computer surpassed the speed of NEC #39;s Earth Simulator.",2 +"Bombs Explode in Nepal Capital as Rebel Siege Bites KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Suspected Maoist guerrillas set off two bombs in and around Nepal #39;s capital on Friday, wounding two people as the commercial center remained cut off for a third day by a rebel-imposed blockade. ",0 +Mobiles take off ANOTHER haven from annoying ring tones and loud personal conversations is being closed off as researchers work on ways to make mobile phones available on aircraft.,3 +"Visteon pays employees to buy Ford cars, aid race with Chevy Visteon Corp. is offering its 8,100 white-collar employees \$1,000 cash bonuses to buy Ford Motor Co. vehicles and boost its largest customer and former parent company in its ",2 +Truckers call off strike following agreement with Govt NEW DELHI: The All India Motor Transport Congress on Saturday called off their seven-day old #39;indefinite #39; truckers strike after it reached on an agreement with Government on the contentious issue of service tax and various other demands.,2 +"Mutu #39;confessed #39; to taking drugs Becali, the most senior of Mutu #39;s team of four advisers, told Romanian television last night that the 25-year-old striker took cocaine at a party.",1 +"Craven is riding a wave of emotion Ricky Craven of Newburgh, Maine, is driving his final race in the No. 32 Tide Chevrolet in tomorrow's Sylvania 300 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.",1 +"Islamabad welcomes move ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday welcomed the statement by his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh about troop reduction in the Indian-held Kashmir.",0 +"Rockies Terminate Neagle's Contract (AP) AP - Denny Neagle's contract was terminated by the Colorado Rockies on Monday, three days after the oft-injured pitcher was cited for solicitation.",1 +Holdout Orlando Pace Signs With Rams Holdout offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year contract on Monday with the St. Louis Rams and participated in his first practice.,1 +NASA: Fixing Shuttle Fleet Could Top #36;2B (AP) AP - NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe said Wednesday the cost of fixing all the problems with the space shuttle fleet could top #36;2.2 billion #151; double the estimated price tag given to Congress a year ago.,3 +"Film Down But Kodak Profit Still Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EK.N</A>, the world's top maker of photographic film, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose, helped by the sale of one of its businesses and growth in its digital business, but declines in its traditional film segment held back revenue.",2 +"Navigator #39;s Beta Nods to IE, Firefox America Online (Quote, Chart) released an updated prototype of its Netscape Navigator browser today to a limited number of beta testers.",3 +Pittsburgh Ends Another Win Streak The Steelers combined their new quarterback with Jerome Bettis to dominate the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.,1 +"Loeb cruises to victory in Australia PERTH, Australia -- World champion Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) cruised through the final day to clinch his record-equalling sixth win of the season.",1 +Rumsfeld joins Iraq explosive row The US Defence Secretary enters the row over large amounts of explosives allegedly looted in Iraq.,0 +Troops find kidnapper sites American and Iraqi military commanders said yesterday that troops had found at least one house in Fallujah that appeared to be the base of some of the hostage-takers ,0 +"Delta pilots accept pay cut Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said Thursday that even if the carrier #39;s pilots approve a \$1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.",2 +MoD to save 600m with EDS #39; admin system The Ministry of Defence said it will save 600m over 10 years with a joint personnel administration system to serve all UK armed forces to be built by global IT services giant EDS.,3 +RealNetworks Gets in Content Business RealNetworks survived the dot-com collapse and an assault from Microsoft. Now it's trying to remake itself into a provider of paid Internet content.,3 +"Intel expands Centrino line with new Pentium M chip Intel Corp. gave its Centrino laptop package a speed boost Wednesday with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor.",3 +"VIEW: Will the EU keep faith with Turkey? Martti Ahtisaari and <b>...</b> It is feared that Islamists may one day turn Turkey into a fundamentalist state. Unlikely as it may be in view of Turkeys deeply rooted secularism, such a risk cannot be totally excluded.",2 +Update 9: Oil Prices Briefly Fall Below \$48 a Barrel Crude oil futures prices briefly dipped below \$48 a barrel Tuesday on expectations that US oil supplies will continue to grow and that heating oil inventories will be adequate this winter.,2 +Harland surges to bronze Georgina Harland comes from 14th place on the final run to win a bronze in the women's modern pentathlon.,1 +"Oil Up as Winter Heating Supplies Fall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices abruptly ended a losing streak on Wednesday, jumping nearly \$1 after a U.S. government report showed heating oil stockpiles down 16 percent from last year ahead of winter.",2 +"Loss Costs Brazil Top Cup Qualifying Spot Ecuador #39;s Edison Mendez, left, celebrates his goal beside of Brazil #39;s Kaka during their World Cup South American zone qualifying soccer match at Atahualpa stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004.",1 +"Ford Recalls Econoline Vans to Fix Brakes (Reuters) Reuters - Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday\it is recalling 234,208 Econoline vans in North America to fix\a defect in the anti-lock brake unit that can spark fires even\when the vehicles are parked.",2 +Merck info line swamped over Vioxx recall Hundreds of patients and physicians have contacted a special information line set up by Merck-Israel in the last few days after the international pharmaceutical company voluntarily withdrew Vioxx - one of the world #39;s most popular arthritis and acute ,2 +Sudan rejects Darfur #39;genocide #39; label Sudan has rejected a declaration by the US that the alleged atrocities in the country #39;s troubled Darfur region was genocide. quot;This is just another sort of pressure brought against the government of Sudan by ,0 +Superconductors take an odd turn Physicists in the US and Japan have seen the best evidence to date for a new form of superconductivity. Ying Liu and co-workers at Pennsylvania State University and Kyoto University have observed quot;odd-parity quot; superconductivity in strontium ruthenate.,3 +NRIs hope for positive Mush-Manmohan meet Indians living in the US are hoping for positive results after Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf meets Indian Prime Minister Dr.,0 +"Radio Karabagh, the Station With Local Identification KARABAGH<br> The letters that arrive at the three-room studio of Radio Karabagh are small works of folk art. They come on elaborate stationery, covered with glitter applied by hand, pictures cut from newspapers and small bits of metal foil applied like gold leaf in patterns. A flower seller...",0 +"Merck Named in SEC, DOJ Probes Over Vioxx (Reuters) Reuters - Merck Co. Inc. said on\Monday that it received a subpoena from the U.S. Justice\Department and that the Securities and Exchange Commission has\started an informal inquiry concerning its recalled pain\reliever Vioxx.",2 +"Amazon, Microsoft Sue Spammers Amazon and Microsoft have filed lawsuits against companies that used their names to commit fraud on the Internet. One suit accuses Gold Disk Canada of quot;spoofing, quot; or sending e-mails that appear ",3 +"Longhorn plans cut short Microsoft last week faced accusations of short-changing its Software Assurance customers following its decision to strip core features from the next major Windows client operating system, codenamed Longhorn.",3 +UNDATED: 10 assists. Alana Beard had 23 points and nine rebounds to help Washington lock up a playoff spot. Washington (17-16) overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to win its fifth in a row and seventh in 10 games without Chamique Holdsclaw.,1 +"Henkel says will not issue bond to finance Dial buy Henkel KGaA (HNKG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would not need to issue a bond to finance its acquisition of US-based Dial Corp.",2 +"Possible origin of cosmic rays revealed with gamma rays An international team of astronomers has produced the first ever image of an astronomical object using high energy gamma rays, helping to solve a 100 year old mystery - an origin of cosmic rays.",3 +"Landed U.S.-Russian ISS Crew Savor Smell of Earth (Reuters) Reuters - A Soyuz capsule made a\soft landing in the pitch-dark in Kazakhstan's steppes on\Sunday, and its U.S.-Russian crew said they were happy to\breathe in the smell of Earth after a long stint in orbit.",3 +Cell Phones Focus on 4 Megapixels Mitsubishi's new technology should lead to handsets with high-resolution cameras by next year.,3 +"Calling youth market With more than \$200 billion a year in discretionary income at their disposal, 14- to 24-year-olds are the holy grail of the wireless telephone market.",3 +"Would You Stand in Line for a Playstation? A large crowd did during a chilly night in Tokyo--but this one was different. This one was Sony #39;s first handheld game machine, a PlayStation Portable, and about 200,000 sold when it went on sale Sunday morning.",3 +"Private Space Ship Lands Safely, Nears Prize SpaceShipOne landed safely on Wednesday in the California desert after a wild corkscrew-like ascent into space, and is now a step closer to a ",3 +Dollar weakens despite better-than-expected US retail figures (AFP) AFP - The dollar weakened against the euro as dealers were unimpressed by better-than-expected US retail sales and focused instead on the likelihood that Tuesday's trade figures will show a record deficit.,2 +"Nokia #39;s First NFC Product - Why it #39;s Important Nokia has lifted the lid on the worlds first NFC (Near Field Communication) equipped mobile phone by adding the special NFC clip-on shell to their 3220, a tri-band camera phone that is available in two versions (Euro/Asia amp; America).",3 +"MPAA touts lawsuits, new P2P-fighting software com November 16, 2004, 12:19 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.",2 +Comparison-Shop For Prescription Drugs We look for the best bargain when we shop for a car or a new coat. But what if you could comparison-shop your prescription medication?,2 +"Outlaw rejoins Suns; Tabuse on injured list Bo Outlaw signed a one-year contract Monday to rejoin the Phoenix Suns, who missed his tough post play last season. The Suns said the 6-foot-8 forward would join them for Tuesday night #39;s game at the Chicago Bulls.",1 +"Microsoft Prices Per Processor, Not Per Core com. Microsoft on Tuesday said it wouldn #39;t charge more for server software when it #39;s installed on the dual-core CPUs that Intel and AMD plan to roll out next year.",3 +"Singapore Shares End Flat, But Chinese Stocks Volatile SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore shares ended flat Monday, although many Chinese stocks fell on renewed fears about corporate governance sparked by a newspaper report containing unconfirmed allegations about a businessman linked to Singapore-listed United ",2 +"Jets Sign Q. Carter Quarterback Quincy Carter signs with the New York Jets on Tuesday, three weeks after his surprising release by Dallas.",1 +Yahoo! Tunes In to Musicmatch The portal giant rounds out its online music offerings and gets a backdoor to the desktop.,2 +"Seattle lands big prize in Beltre; Hudson traded from Oakland to <b>...</b> On a day of big movement in baseball, the New York Yankees are on the verge of claiming the biggest prize of all. The Yankees closed in on completing a blockbuster three-team trade that would send Randy ",1 +"US Airways, pilots union resume talks Talks between US Airways Group Inc. and the Air Line Pilots Association have resumed, the union says. The pilots #39; negotiating committee met with management Sunday in Virginia, a week after talks broke down.",2 +"After the Bell-Applied Materials rises after earnings NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Shares of Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest maker of chip-making tools, rose after the bell on Tuesday after the company said healthy spending on new semiconductor factories more than ...",2 +"Oil giant in Russia is closer to collapse MOSCOW Yukos has moved closer to collapse after six of the Russian oil company #39;s top executives, including the American chief executive and the chief financial officer, fled the country, citing fear of persecution from the Kremlin.",2 +Florida St. Boots Wake Xavier Beitia kicks a 22-yard field goal with 1:03 to play to help No. 5 Florida State pull off a surprisingly close 20-17 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.,1 +"U.S. Cybersecurity Office May Relocate (AP) AP - The House will propose moving cybersecurity offices from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House as part of the intelligence reorganization, according to draft legislation obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The bill, expected to be introduced Thursday, would place cybersecurity into the White House budget office.",3 +Georgia Tech Headed to Champs Sports Bowl (AP) AP - Georgia Tech finally will play in a bowl that's not too far from home.,1 +"Files reveal 1953 Gibraltar row Churchill denied that any promises were made to give Gibraltar to Spain, prompting a row, archived documents show",0 +"Five keys to the 2004 World Series between the Cardinals and <b>...</b> Will Curt Schilling #39;s ankle, apparently held together with baling wire, hold up so he can make two starts? The Red Sox will want him to start Games 2 and 6 in Boston, where he won #39;t have to bat or run the bases.",1 +Colts outclass Bears in one-sided track meet Chicago - The Bears needed a perfect performance to beat the Colts and came away with a 41-10 defeat in their poorest showing under Lovie Smith.,1 +"Blinding Flashes Years after exposure to space radiation, many astronauts' vision becomes clouded by cataracts. Understanding why may shed light on cataracts suffered by elderly people.",3 +"Bush, Clinton to Lead Tsunami Fund Raising (AP) AP - President Bush enlisted two former presidents for an ambitious private fund-raising drive for victims of the deadly tsunami on Monday, asking Americans to open their wallets to help the millions left homeless, hungry and injured.",0 +"Stocks End Higher as Dell Boosts Techs (Reuters) Reuters - Stocks extended their rally on Friday,\led by technology shares after computer maker Dell Inc.\ shot up 8 percent on a higher quarterly profit and an\optimistic forecast.",2 +"Wi-Fi emerges as emergency communications alternative in Fla. Wi-Fi hot spots emerged as a new emergency communications alternative in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, with traffic at some outlets up 50.",3 +Chelsea top after Palace hold Arsenal Chelsea have gone two points clear at the top of the Premier League after they beat Everton 1-0 and struggling champions Arsenal were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by promoted Crystal Palace.,1 +"Sears Nov. Same-Store Sales Above Views Sears, Roebuck amp; Co. on Thursday said comparable domestic store revenue rose 2.8 percent in November, surpassing analysts #39; expectations for a decline of 0.3 percent.",2 +"RAMADAN BEGINS The holy month of Ramadan is a special month. For over one billion Muslims worldwide, it is a time of inner reflection and devotion to God.",0 +Junk mailers get the human touch Online criminals are exploiting human hopes and fears to spread spam and viruses.,0 +"SAP offers automated security-check service SAP on Wednesday unveiled a service, SAP Security Optimization, that offers automated security-configuration checks for customers #39; software.",3 +"For Cingular, Becoming No. 1 Also Poses Risks The union of Cingular and AT T Wireless would create the nation's largest cellular company. How smoothly will it go?",2 +"Bobcats activate two from injured list Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats Monday activated guard Keith Bogans and forward/center Jamal Sampson from the injured list.",1 +Droughns Helps Broncos Stay Atop AFC West (AP) AP - Reuben Droughns had another 100-yard game to help the Denver Broncos stay atop the AFC West for another week.,1 +"Check Ears Before You Pick a Fight, Study Advises (Reuters) Reuters - It may be wise to check out a\stranger's ears before picking a fight, U.S. researchers\advised on Monday.",3 +Adobe Systems Earnings Rise 62 Percent (AP) AP - Adobe Systems Inc.'s income rose 62 percent in its latest quarter on stronger-than-anticipated revenue growth.,3 +"An Unlikely Champion Open-source geeks are devout in their belief that software should be free to all, and hold as their icon the Linux alternative to the Microsoft commercial empire.",3 +"Pacers Fight with Pistons' Fans (Reuters) Reuters - Ron Artest scored 24\points, as Indiana defeated Detroit 97-82 in a game that was\stopped late in the fourth quarter due to a fight on the court\that spilled into the stands and included the fans.",1 +"Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July WASHINGTON - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk. The over-the-month increase in consumer spending, reported by the Commerce Department on Monday, marked a turnaround from the 0.2 percent decline registered in June, when high energy prices and a sluggish job market made for more cautious buyers...",0 +US urged to help slow Arctic thaw Arctic indigenous people urge the US to cut gas emissions to slow down the thaw of the polar ice.,3 +Tennis: Agassi goes through Andre Agassi goes through after Florian Mayer is forced to retire injured.,0 +RealNetworks sells three million songs through promotion RealNetworks this week said the three week cut rate promotion on its online music store garnered sales of more than three million songs.,3 +"5 Pacers, 7 Fans Charged in Detroit Brawl (AP) AP - Five Indiana Pacers and seven fans were charged Wednesday in the melee that broke out at the end of a nationally televised game against the Detroit Pistons last month, one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history.",1 +"Bank of America to cut 4,500 jobs Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) plans to cut about 2.5 percent, or 4,500 jobs from its workforce, and it #39;s unclear how those cuts will affect Austin employees.",2 +New Real coach confident of support New Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon is confident he will have the support of the players in his attempt to help the glittering soccer side recover from their disappointing start to the season.,1 +"Cisco Gets New Partner, Clients, Product in the Core Cisco forged a partnership with Fujitsu wherein the Japanese company will market Cisco #39;s CRS-1 core router to carriers and large enterprises in Japan.",3 +"Reformed Australian opposition leader finds silence is golden (AFP) AFP - If Australian opposition leader Mark Latham wins the October 9 election it will be a new-found ability to bite his tongue, as much as a bold strategy platform, that delivers him the keys to the prime minister's office.",0 +"Pepsi Bottling Profit Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PBG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PBG.N</A>, the largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose on volume growth in the United States and Europe.",2 +"New National Indian Museum Is Native by Design From the wetlands out front to the undulating exterior, the new National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., is built on native ideas. <i>Includes photo gallery.</i>",3 +"Bird Flu Is Back, Raising Fear of Spread Among Humans A case of avian influenza that killed an 11-month-old girl in Vietnam this month has alarmed health officials around the world.",0 +Carroll leads Aussie charge in USA Lara Carroll has qualified fastest for the final of the women #39;s 200m individual medley at the World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis.,1 +Motive Tools Trio Troubleshoots App Performance Problems (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Motive has introduced three application management and configuration products designed to automate and speed up the process of fixing software performance glitches.,3 +"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.",0 +"Newcastle denied 4th place LONDON -- Andy O #39;Brien #39;s own goal allowed Charlton to earn a 1-1 tie yesterday with Newcastle, which failed to capture fourth spot in the Premier League standings.",1 +"Stocks to Watch Wednesday The hard drive maker on Tuesday raised its quarterly revenue and profit forecasts for the December quarter on strong seasonal demand for newer products, surpassing analysts' forecasts. ",2 +Soccer: Wenger backs Lehmann to become Germany No 1 LONDON : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jens Lehmann can replace Oliver Khan and become Germany #39;s first-choice goalkeeper in the 2006 World Cup.,1 +"Smithfield Foods plans private note offer Hog and pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.(SFD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it plans a private offering to sell about \$150 million worth of senior notes due 2011.",2 +"Serb Boycott Confirms Kosovo Still Divided (AP) AP - A Serb boycott of Kosovo's second general election confirmed lingering divisions in the U.N.-run province, and partial results from a monitoring group indicated that the political landscape will likely remain unchanged.",0 +"RCMP are looking into explosive comments made by Vancouver Muslim cleric (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - RCMP and Vancouver police are investigating explosive comments made by a Vancouver Muslim cleric who has preached the virtues of ""offensive jihad"" and called Jews ""the brothers of monkeys and swine.""",0 +"Invesco deal ends US funds probe Invesco Funds Group (IFG) and affiliate AIM are to pay a total of \$450m (254m) to settle an improper trading probe. The UK #39;s Amvescap, which owns both firms, said the two would pay \$140m in civil penalties ",2 +"Bits from pieces SALT LAKE CITY -- For Los Alamos physicist Roger Wiens, it appears 14 years of toil and anticipation will not be in vain, even though the Genesis space capsule suffered a crash landing this week.",3 +Forsyth holds on as season reaches a thunderous end Scotland #39;s Alastair Forsyth will take a three-stroke lead over Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter into the final round of the Volvo Masters today.,1 +"Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine -Witnesses NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Shi'ite fighters appeared still to be in control of a holy shrine in Najaf on Friday after Iraq's interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.",0 +"Aides Say Arafat Has Taken Turn for Worse Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, aboard a French hospital plane enroute from Amman, Jordan, to Paris, France, where he will seek medical treatment, in this picture released by the Palestinian Authority Friday Oct. 29, 2004.",0 +"World Wants Bush Out of the White House: Poll (Reuters) Reuters - The world wants President Bush out\of the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday\that shows in 30 of 35 countries people preferred Democrat\candidate John Kerry.",0 +"MmO2 unveils maiden dividend, denies merger rumours (AFP) AFP - British mobile telephone operator mmO2 said it would pay a maiden dividend at the end of the current financial year, while dismissing speculation of a possible takeover by Spain's Telefonica.",3 +"Convicted Spammer's Bail Set at #36;1M (AP) AP - Bail was set at #36;1 million Monday for a North Carolina man awaiting sentencing in the nation's first felony prosecution of illegal distribution of junk e-mail, or spam.",3 +Famous Blacks Get Out the Vote in Florida (AP) AP - Black actors including LeVar Burton and Alfre Woodard will join members of Congress crisscrossing Florida by bus this weekend to try to get out the vote for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.,0 +"Stocks Jump; Insurers, Home Builders Help NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday, as battered insurers rose on confidence a probe of the industry would end quickly, helping blue chips snap a 5-day streak of losses.",2 +"Factory Orders Dip as Aircraft Dive New orders at US factories fell unexpectedly in August after a sharp drop in demand for civilian aircraft, government data showed on Monday.",2 +Palestinian leaders visit dying Arafat TOP Palestinian politicians are to visit Yasser Arafat in hospital and consult doctors about his condition amid claims that the veteran leader has suffered liver failure.,0 +"Veritas, Microsoft Give Backup a Speed Boost Storage management offerings on tap from Microsoft Corp. and Veritas Software Corp. aim to extend data replication, archiving and indexing capabilities to accelerate backup and recovery operations.",3 +Supreme Court stays Dalmiya #39;s election The Supreme Court has stayed the election and appointment of Jagmohan Dalmiya as Patron-in-Chief of the BCCI. The court has also stayed the appointment of Justice S Mohan as BCCI administrator and restored ,1 +"Wireless Data In A Flash The technology promises download speeds of 1 to 1.5 MB per second, reaching peaks of up to 3.2 MBps. So far, Cisco, IBM and Nortel, all major sources of equipment to telecom service providers worldwide, have ",3 +"Georgia's Seniors Show Their Class (AP) AP - When Georgia's seniors are introduced before their final game at Sanford Stadium, the crowd always sends them off with respectful cheers. Well, this group should get a rousing ovation.",1 +"Acclaim Goes Down Like a Hooker With Rent Bills Acclaim Entertainment, the maker of such popular 1990s video games as Mortal Kombat and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and once one of Long Island #39;s largest public companies, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy ",3 +"Company Claims First True WiMax Chip WaveSat this week began shipping a chip that it says is the first to comply fully with the IEEE 802.16-2004 wireless broadband standard, commonly known as WiMax.",3 +"Bloodied Harpring Leads Jazz Over Kings (AP) AP - Matt Harpring had 10 points and nine rebounds despite missing much of the first half with a bloody nose, and rookie Kris Humphries scored 13 in the Utah Jazz's 101-88 preseason victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.",1 +"Sober worm variant shimmies Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods.",3 +"Speak no evil, just in Casey GOLF, as someone once said with a stunning lack of humour, can be a funny old game. Not always though. This week at least, Paul Casey hasnt spent a lot of time laughing.",1 +Egyptian firm imposes blackout on Iraq hostages (AFP) AFP - Egypt's telecom group Orascom said it was imposing a news blackout to ensure the safety of two kidnapped engineers held hostage in Iraq.,0 +Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005.,3 +"Plenty of Room at the Inns of Athens Description: In the weeks leading up to the Olympic games in Athens, hotels were expecting huge crowds to flood the city. Lagging ticket sales at Olympic venues seem to have trickled into the hotel business as well, as crowds have failed to show up as ...",1 +"Online commons to spark debate eBay could be a good model for \government-backed online communities, says a UK think-tank.",3 +No. 21 Wisconsin Trounces Penn 77-44 (AP) AP - Mike Wilkinson scored all but two of his 19 points in the second half and Brian Butch had a memorable debut in No. 21 Wisconsin's 77-44 rout of Penn on Saturday night.,1 +"Red Sox Still Hopeful of Schilling Pitching (AP) AP - Red Sox ace Curt Schilling's right ankle was nothing worse than sore on Saturday, a day after he tested it with hopes of returning to the Boston rotation before the end of the playoffs.",1 +Analysis: Bush's Daunting Task in the Mideast and North Korea Support from allies becomes crucial in solving crises,0 +"Internet Kidney Donor Glad He Donated (AP) AP - A man who donated a kidney to a Colorado man he met through a Web site says he should be considered ""a hero,"" and insists his past #151; including more than #36;8,000 in overdue child support payments #151; has nothing to do with his decision to help.",3 +Holmes double?up gamble pays off Kelly Holmes #39; lastminute gamble was rewarded with a glorious gold medal tonight as she stormed to the Olympic 800 metres title in Athens.,1 +"U-Conn. Accepts Bid Connecticut is headed to the Motor City Bowl, the Huskies' first postseason as a Division I-A team. The Huskies (7-4) will play the winner of Thursday night's MAC title game between Toledo (8-3) and Miami of Ohio (8-3).",1 +"Tech edges ahead at Japan show At CEATEC, Sony unveils a home server packed with a terabyte of storage. Also: Networking via ordinary light fixtures?",3 +"Alarm raised on Asia's males The explosive growth of male populations in China and India could threaten social order in those countries as well as international security, according to a book by two academic researchers.",0 +"Garcia Takes One-Stroke Lead at European Masters CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel Jimenez offered a good-natured rebuke to his young compatriot Sergio Garcia Friday for trying to persuade him to rest before the Ryder Cup.",1 +"Insurer receives #39;Wells notice #39; over PNC transactions NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering charging American International Group for violating federal securities laws, the insurer said Tuesday.",2 +"Supersonics surprise Spurs Seattle SuperSonics, who lost their opener by 30 points to the Clippers, took a second straight victory at home Sunday night after downing the San Antonio Spurs 113-94.",1 +Savings back in vogue as rates climb Latest figures from Principality Building Society show that net savings have increased by almost 50 since the base rate rise in August.,2 +"Hutchison unit begins \$1.5 bn IPO marketing HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 6: Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd (HTIL), a unit of conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, on Monday began marketing its IPO worth \$1.",2 +Dell closing in on plans for new U.S. plant? North Carolina legislators are to discuss a proposed package of incentives for the PC maker during a session set for Thursday.\<br /> Photos: Inside Dell's Austin assembly plant ,3 +"Sun Alliance to move 1100 jobs to India Britains leading insurance firm Royal and Sun Alliance today announced it would shift 1,100 of its jobs to India, saving the company 18 million dollars annually.",2 +Fossil fuels to remain dominant: IEA The International Energy Agency has said fossil fuels will retain their overwhelming domination of the world #39;s energy market until 2030 unless governments urgently switch to clean sources.,2 +"Bristol plans to move 5,000 to open source Bristol City Council could begin one of the UK #39;s biggest roll-outs of open source desktop applications if a proposal to adopt Star Office is adopted at a council meeting next month.",3 +"Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - October 1 (Sports Network) - Los Angeles will try to win the NL West title tonight, while hampering San Francisco #39;s playoff chances, as the Dodgers and Giants open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.",1 +"Wireless to Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Wireless services will lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets again, industry leaders said Monday.",3 +"Microsoft Shuts Sports Video Games Unit (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) has closed\a studio operation that made some of its sports video games,\cutting 76 positions, a spokeswoman said on Friday.",3 +"Washington Mayor to Push Change in Baseball Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams will try to get financing for a Major League Baseball stadium back on the city council agenda next week after the council added a deal-breaking provision to the original bill, the mayor's spokesman said on Thursday.",1 +"Jeanne #39;s floods kill 691 in Haiti Blood swirled in knee-deep flood waters as workers stacked bodies outside the hospital morgue yesterday. Carcasses of pigs, goats, and ",0 +"Growth continues despite oil price hike The survey of business activity around the country, compiled from reports submitted by the Fed #39;s 12 regional banks, depicted an economy that was moving ahead with even the hard-hit manufacturing sector beginning to regain its footing after a prolonged ",2 +Clippers Beat Nets 101-88 (AP) AP - Marko Jaric scored 23 points to lead Los Angeles' balanced scoring and the Clippers beat New Jersey 101-88 Thursday night to run the Nets' losing streak to seven games.,1 +"Italy's Two Hostages Dedicated to Helping Iraqis ROME (Reuters) - Simona Torretta and Simona Pari share the same first name, the same age, the same job and the same dedication to the Iraqi people.",0 +"Microsoft, Polycom team on collaboration products Microsoft Corp. and Polycom Inc. have struck a multi-year agreement to link Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server with Polycom #39;s conferencing products, the companies plan to announce Tuesday.",3 +"Real #39;s Camacho offers to resign Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho has offered to resign after the Spanish club #39;s poor start to the season, according to reports in Spain.",1 +"Pakistan detains 35 prisoners on their return from Guantanamo Bay ISLAMABAD - The government ordered 35 Pakistanis just freed from a US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to be detained for three months in a high-security jail here, officials said on Sunday.",0 +"AOL employees get fired for Christmas Washington - America Online is preparing to fire over 700 workers in early December, with many of the cuts coming from its northern Virginia headquarters, The Washington Post newspaper said Tuesday.",2 +"Experts Say More People Should Take Statins (AP) -- Perhaps no medicine today is so widely regarded as a wonder drug as the cholesterol-lowering statin. From Zocor to Lipitor to Pravachol, statins are top sellers in a country where half of American adults have high cholesterol...",3 +"Powerful typhoon kills 16 in Japan (AFP) AFP - The biggest typhoon to hit Japan in more than a decade roared over the country's main island, with heavy rain and fierce winds leaving at least 16 people dead and 12 others missing.",0 +"Getting Greene #39;s GOAT a chore worthy of an Olympic medal The tattoo on Maurice Greene #39;s right shoulder succinctly sums up where he feels he ranks in the world of sprinting. quot;Greatest of all time, quot; he will shout after a victory while thumping it.",1 +"Libraries Enter Digital Age Digital audio downloads save shelf space, and patrons don #39;t have to wait until a book is returned. Remember how exciting it was as a child to go into the library to fill out an application for your very own ",3 +Looming peril of poison porn pics The first images crafted to contain a malicious program that can take control of a PC have been found on the net. Security experts have been expecting such images to turn up after Microsoft revealed a weakness ,3 +"MmO2 to bring i-mode to three European markets I-mode services are coming to the competitive UK market, in addition to Ireland and the second such service in Germany, through a new deal between UK-based MmO2 plc and Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo Inc.",3 +"Whistleblower earns kudos, fears reprisal WASHINGTON - David Graham says he was surprised when he got back to his Food and Drug Administration office after telling Congress last week the government had allowed unsafe drugs on the market.",2 +"Chelsea sends Mutu packing London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea has told Adrian Mutu his services are no longer needed at the club after testing positive for cocaine use.",1 +Gamers snap up new Sony PSP Japanese gamers buy almost all of the first batch of Sony's new PlayStation Portable handheld console.,3 +WorldCom's Ebbers Wants Company to Pay Legal Bills Former WorldCom Inc. chief executive Bernard Ebbers has indicated he will seek reimbursement from the company for his millions of dollars in legal bills.,3 +"Stuck in a jam? Fly your way to work in a jetpod!: World News: London, Nov 8 : If your city #39;s increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a godsend that promises to make life easier.",3 +"Strachan can lead Scotland from the mire EVERY time the clamour starts over the future of a manager, there are always a few weary souls who can be relied upon to ask quot;Who else is there?",1 +"US airport security loses 'bomb' Security screeners at a US airport spot but then lose a bag containing a fake bomb, in a training blunder.",0 +Grokster case set for Supreme Court WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case focusing on whether peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software vendors should be penalized for unauthorized file trading when their software is used.,2 +"Apple pitches music industry on U2-style promos (MacCentral) MacCentral - U2 has been a familiar sight to iTunes Music Store visitors in recent weeks, with the online music store featuring everything from a U2-themed iPod to a digital boxed set of the Irish rock band's recordings. And if Apple has its way, other musical acts will enjoy a similar promotional push as part of an effort to bolster business at the online store, the director of iTunes product marketing told a gathering of music industry executives Wednesday.",3 +"9:26 am: Rival Palestinian factions force shutdown of West Bank <b>...</b> A standoff between rival Palestinian factions shut down a West Bank university on Monday, reflecting the growing state of chaos plaguing the Palestinian territories.",0 +"AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers (Reuters) Reuters - America Online will begin offering to\sell members a security device and service that has been used\to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest\Internet service provider said on Monday.",3 +"FBI Probes if Official Spied for Israel WASHINGTON - In a spy investigation that could strain U.S.-Israeli relations and muddy the Bush administration's Middle East policy, the FBI is investigating whether a Pentagon analyst fed to Israel secret materials about White House deliberations on Iran. No arrests have been made, said two federal law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the continuing investigation...",0 +"Bush Signs Corporate Tax Cut Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Without fanfare, President Bush signed into law on Friday a nearly \$140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special interests.",2 +Md. Machines Seek Vote Of Confidence Critics say the state has been too quick to embrace electronic voting and could be headed for a fiasco in November elections.,3 +"Sabotage Stops Iraq's North Oil Exports BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up Iraq's northern export pipeline for the second week in a row on Saturday, halting oil flows to Turkey's Ceyhan port, oil officials said.",2 +"MSN upgrades Messenger, Hotmail The MSN network of Internet services has introduced updates to its free communication services to make e-mail, instant messaging and online sharing easier and more personal for consumers.",3 +"Tokyo's Nikkei Average Rises 0.54 Percent TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.54 percent by late afternoon on Wednesday after revised figures on Japanese economic growth, while sluggish, came in better than some had feared and the yen edged down against the dollar.",2 +"Mideast peace process to top agenda of Blair #39;s US trip Middle East would top the agenda of British Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s upcoming trip to the United States as Blair is trying to revive the peace process in the region, Downing Street said on Monday.",0 +Ticket fee feud The fury about Northwest Airlines #39; new ticket fees is the latest battle in a bigger war between the financially struggling airline industry and dominant players in the business of travel reservations.,2 +"Brooks Will Be Returner Inside linebacker Ahmad Brooks will debut as a kickoff returner when 16th-ranked Virginia opens the season Saturday at Temple, but he might not start the game at his usual position.",1 +"Breeding Captive Elephants Is Difficult (AP) AP - Elephants in zoos are living as long as those in the wild, but their population in captivity is dwindling because it is so difficult to breed them, according to studies released Friday.",3 +Unions firm on deadline for Iraq troop withdrawal Tony Blair was facing a damaging defeat last night over demands for the early withdrawal of British troops from Iraq after failing to buy off the votes of the four big unions at Labour #39;s annual conference.,0 +"HP helps hospital group cut printing costs, increase efficiency When it needed help managing its 3,300 printers and finding new ways to cut printing expenses, University Hospitals Health System turned to HP.",3 +"Rockets Kill 2 Israeli Boys; Raids Kill 6 Palestinians SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - Palestinian militants eluding an army crackdown killed two Israeli children in a rocket attack from Gaza on Wednesday and troops killed six Palestinians in raids in the coastal strip and the West Bank.",0 +"UPDATE 3-US pension agency chief warns of solvency risk The longer-term solvency of the US agency that insures pensions is at risk, threatened by troubled airlines and other companies failing to fund their retirement plans, the agency #39;s director said on Thursday.",2 +Historic Turkey-EU deal welcomed The European Union #39;s decision to begin entry talks with Turkey has received a widespread welcome. But Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face tough questions at home about what he has signed up to.,0 +"Apple #39;s iTunes now accepting PayPal Customers at Apple Computer #39;s iTunes store will now be able to pay for their songs, albums and gift certificates using PayPal, a virtual wallet technology owned by eBay.",3 +Yukos Shareholders to Consider Bankruptcy Russian oil giant Yukos chief executive officer Stephen Theede said today that the company would call an emergency shareholders meeting to consider a possible bankruptcy.,2 +Axa shares gain on Winterthur purchase report (AFP) AFP - Shares in the French insurer Axa gained in afternoon trade here on a Financial Times report that Axa is in talks to acquire Credit Suisse Group's Winterthur unit.,0 +"Ukraine's Opposition Sees Path to Victory KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Opposition hopeful Viktor Yushchenko said Wednesday a parliamentary vote to root out cheating in elections opened the way for him to win a re-run of a rigged presidential poll.",0 +IE Flaw Affects Windows XP SP2 Systems Microsoft on Thursday flatly denied reports that one of Windows XP Service Pack 2 #39;s most touted features leaves users open to possible attacks.,3 +"Fashion photographer Avedon dies US photographer Richard Avedon, renowned for his portraits of the rich and famous, dies aged 81.",0 +"Eternal Rest With the Fishes, as a Part of an Artificial Reef A company creates artificial reefs with cremation ashes and marine-grade concrete to honor the remains of the dearly departed.",0 +"A Saturn moon with echoes of Earth The Cassini spacecraft, in a dramatic flyby of the Saturn moon Titan, has sent back images of an alien expanse that has many of the hallmarks of a young Earth before the rise of organic life some 3 billion years ago.",3 +WADA chief wants hearing into Jones doping CBC SPORTS ONLINE - World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound thinks allegations that Olympic sprint champion Marion Jones used steroids are serious enough to warrant a hearing.,1 +"IBM reports surge in network attacks Utilities, telecommunications companies and government agencies are more popular as targets at attacks on them surged 55 per cent from July to August, a new report says.",3 +Enron Defendants Try to Deflect Witness #39;s Story Defense lawyers on Wednesday sought to poke holes in a government witness #39;s story of an angry confrontation with a former Enron Corp.,2 +"Owen stars in Real Madrid debut Michael Owen made his debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, setting up a second-half goal by Ronaldo in a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in a Spanish league opener.",1 +"EU Moving Close to Deal on Turkey Talks On the eve of a landmark summit at which EU leaders will decide on opening membership talks with Turkey, the final elements of a compromise package on the terms for the negotiations was emerging.",0 +"Sources: EU Probes Oracle, PeopleSoft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has resumed its probe of Oracle's \$7.7 billion hostile attempt to buy PeopleSoft in a bid to complete approval before Competition Commissioner Mario Monti leaves office, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.",2 +"Hubris, Caution in Boston as Red Sox Eye Victory BOSTON (Reuters) - Giddiness. Paranoia. Arrogance. Caution. All were on display on Wednesday in Boston as the supposedly cursed Red Sox moved within one victory of a baseball championship that has eluded them for 86 years.",1 +"Leisure amp; Arts One thing that the Olympics have always provided is that hardy perennial known as the quot;feel-good story. quot; The sort of story in which, against all odds--and with undeniable drama--the farm boy from Iowa who grew up with rickets in one leg ...",1 +"SEC Probes WorldCom Creditor Actions WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal regulators have launched an investigation into creditor actions in the WorldCom bankruptcy, demanding thousands of documents from bondholders related to the largest U.S. bankruptcy, according to court documents.",2 +Howard tries to kick-start Tories Tory leader Michael Howard has kick-started his party #39;s gloomy General Election prospects with a key speech on crime and pensions.,0 +"AG sues to stop apparent telecom scam Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly moved yesterday to rescue nearly 200 Bay State businesses from an apparent telecommunications scam that bound many to pay \$100,000 or more for a black-box device called quot;The Matrix quot; that turned out to be worthless.",2 +"Woods to play at 84 Lumber Classic The battle for No. 1 between Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods is coming to western Pennsylvania. Woods has agreed to play in the 84 Lumber Classic near Farmington, Pa.",1 +HP closes hospital printing deal The contract is part of the computer giant's bid to wring more consulting dollars out of its printer business.,3 +"Xandros unveils Linux Desktop Management Server app The new Xandros Desktop Management Server software gives IT administrators the tools needed to roll out, configure and maintain mass deployments of Linux-equipped PCs.",3 +"Adelphia says Rigas family owes it \$3.23 bln Adelphia Communications Corp. (ADELQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) asked a US bankruptcy court to order its founding Rigas family to pay back \$3.",2 +"Barbados, East Caribbean Brace for Hurricane Ivan BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) - Stores and schools closed, radio stations broadcast warnings and Barbadians readied their homes as Hurricane Ivan charged across the Atlantic on Monday toward Barbados and the Caribbean's eastern islands.",0 +"Toshiba Wins HD DVD Support from 4 in Hollywood TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=6502.T qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">6502.T</A> on Monday said it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from four Hollywood studios, advancing its cause in the battle for the next-generation DVD.",3 +"US Air, Pilots Union in Tentative Pact NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.PK</A> said on Friday it reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union that would save \$300 million annually and move the bankrupt airline closer to carrying out a transformation plan.",2 +"Typhoon set to hit southern Japan A powerful typhoon was poised to strike the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu on Monday, threatening large areas of the country with strong winds and heavy rain.",0 +"Report: U.S. Missiles Downed Navy Jet Operators mistakenly took a Navy pilot's F/A-18 Hornet for an incoming Iraqi missile during the spring 2003 invasion of Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said Friday.",0 +"MVP: Manny, very possibly Manny Ramirez said in the spring that he'd love to win a Most Valuable Player award, but he knows better than to pin his hopes on it, regardless of how well he plays.",1 +Probe Into Yushchenko Poisoning Reopens (AP) AP - Ukrainian prosecutors Sunday reopened their investigation into allegations Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned after doctors treating the opposition leader confirmed he had been slipped the toxic chemical dioxin.,0 +"Honeywell LCD suit targets Apple, others Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International on Wednesday said it has filed a lawsuit against 34 electronics companies including Apple Computer and Eastman Kodak, claiming patent infringement of its liquid crystal display technology.",2 +"Tiny 'David' Telescope Finds 'Goliath' Planet A newfound planet detected by a small, 4-inch-diameter telescope demonstrates that we are at the cusp of a new age of planet discovery. Soon, new worlds may be located at an accelerating pace, bringing the detection of the first Earth-sized world one step closer.",3 +Airshow in the dome Brett Favre and a sea of green spilled into town Sunday afternoon and made their presence known at the Indianapolis Colts home opener.,1 +Bowe and Leamy earn Irish debuts Tommy Bowe and Denis Leamy will make their Ireland debuts against the US Eagles at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The duo #39;s inclusion is among eight changes and two positional switches from last weekend #39;s historic victory over the touring Springboks.,1 +"NASA Searches Genesis Wreckage The day after the Genesis space capsule crashes in the Utah desert, NASA technicians comb through the wreckage hoping to salvage something from the \$264 million mission. Amit Asaravala reports from Salt Lake City.",3 +"BHP Billiton, Alcoa to Sell Shares in Metal Distribution Unit BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest mining company, and Alcoa Inc. said they plan to sell shares in their metal-processing and distribution venture.",2 +"Dodge ball: LA extends lead in NL West San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre recorded three hits and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-6 victory over the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Petco Park.",1 +"Dean Foods Third-Quarter Profit Falls Dean Foods Co. Inc. (DF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 67 percent drop in third-quarter profit as volatile milk and butter prices and diminished consumer appetite for ",2 +"Profit up, ex-CEO out at Scottsdale waste giant Allied Waste Industries Inc. on Tuesday reported a mixed profit picture amid sluggish revenues. On the same day, its former chairman and chief executive officer severed ties to the company.",2 +"A League by Itself With six teams nationally ranked in the top 20, including three in the top four, the ACC remains the preeminent conference of college basketball.",1 +"Prairie farmers reap poor quality grain after cold, wet harvest:StatsCan (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Farmers reported record numbers for grain stocks across the Prairies this year, but a crippling August frost, followed by soggy harvest conditions, took their toll on quality.",0 +"Bilonog Wins Olympia Shot Put Gold Competing under a flawless blue sky in the tree-lined grove devoted to Zeus, the European gold medallist equaled American champion Adam Nelson #39;s opening mark of 2.16 to capture his first major title on a countback. ",1 +Vieira doubtful for Manchester United Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira could miss the Gunners #39; highly anticipated game against Manchester United this weekend. The French midfielder twisted his ankle during Saturday #39;s 3-1 win over Aston Villa.,1 +"Study: Half of U.S. hotel rooms have broadband Broadband growth doubles in hotels, as chains try to tap into demand for speedy Internet access.",3 +"US exporters fume over delay of corporate tax bill While record trade deficits and lost manufacturing jobs are election-year campaign issues, US exporters are fuming because Congress has yet to change corporate tax laws that threaten their sales in Europe, America #39;s biggest foreign market.",2 +Pampling clings to lead at Australian Open Australia #39;s Rod Pampling recovered from a shaky start to Saturday #39;s third round of the centenary Australian Open to retain the outright lead going into the final day.,1 +Newmont cleared in Indonesia Indonesian authorities find no traces of mercury pollution near US mining firm Newmont's Buyat Bay site.,0 +"Notre Dame just doesn #39;t get it The school doesn #39;t get the top recruits, doesn #39;t get the major bowl games it believes is its birthright, and doesn #39;t get the fact that the football program is just not a major power anymore.",1 +Venezuela finds no fraud in election Venezuela #39;s electoral authorities said Saturday an audit of the vote on President Hugo Chavez #39;s rule found no proof of fraud.,2 +"British Airways profits soar British Airways today reported further progress in its recovery as it made a half-year pre-tax profit of 335m, but said higher fuel costs remained a concern.",2 +"Q amp;A: Why UK radio groups want to merge The agreed merger between two of the UK #39;s biggest commercial radio groups, Capital Radio and GWR, signals an era of change in the radio industry.",2 +"WORLD BRIEFS PRINCE NAMED CAMBODIAN KING. Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk #39;s son, a former ballet dancer, was officially confirmed yesterday to succeed his father on the throne.",0 +"SC stays appointment of Mohan as interim administrator of BCCI : Sports India gt; New Delhi, Oct 11 : The Supreme Court today stayed the Madras High Court order appointing Justice (retd) S Mohan as the Interim Administrator of BCCI.",1 +Sinama-Pongolle Wants Repeat Liverpools Carling Cup hero Florent Sinama-Pongolle has urged manager Rafael Benitez to stick with the youngsters for next months semi-final against Watford after the Reds rookies sent Tottenham crashing last night.,1 +"America increases pressure on Annan over UN scandals There is growing fear among United Nations officials that Secretary-General Kofi Annan may have lost the confidence of the organisation #39;s most powerful constituent, the United States.",0 +"Pension Agency #39;s Deficit Hits Record Struggling under a cascade of bankruptcy filings in the airline and steel industries, the government #39;s pension insurance agency said yesterday that its deficit has more than doubled in the past year -- to \$23.",2 +Lehman Brothers settles Enron shareholder lawsuit HOUSTON Wall Street brokerage Lehman Brothers has agreed to pay 222-and-a-half (M) million dollars to settle an Enron-related class-action lawsuit.,2 +Singh set to join golfing greats Vijay Singh will become the first player since 1950 to win 10 titles in a year if he triumphs in the elite 30-man Tour Championship in Atlanta.,1 +Tribunal to Consider Defense Lawyer for Milosevic THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic wraps up the opening statement of his war crimes trial defense on Wednesday after launching a counterblast to charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 1990s.,0 +"HP pushes parity for Itanium, PA-RISC servers At its annual HP World user conference in Chicago this week, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) will announce a number of enhancements to its HP-UX operating system, designed to narrow the gap between the capabilities of the company's Integrity and HP 9000 servers.",3 +"After Gitmo, Back to Terror Detainees who've been released, only to join up again with anti-U.S. forces",0 +"Quarterly Profits Rise for Cox and Comcast MCSK quot; gt; Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, two of the nation #39;s largest cable companies, reported strong third-quarter profit and revenue growth yesterday because of growing demand for ",2 +" #39;MOMENT OF JOY #39; AS THUGS LET 2 WOMEN HOSTAGES GO FREE TO ROME Two female Italian aid workers were liberated yesterday after three weeks of terrifying captivity at the hands of Iraqi abductors, and flew home to tears and cheers in Rome.",0 +"At Tense Syria-Iraq Border, American Forces Are Battling Insurgents Every Day Syrians say they have begun a serious effort to tighten security and prevent rebels from crossing their 400-mile border with Iraq.",0 +"Iran Seeks Limited Nuclear Program The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency was unable to confirm that Iran had completely suspended its nuclear programs yesterday, as it had committed to doing, because the Islamic ",0 +"This Winter to Be Colder Than Last Year's NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private weather forecaster EarthSat updated its winter weather outlook on Wednesday to slightly milder than its forecast three weeks ago, but it is still calling for this winter to be colder than last year's.",2 +"Zoo nixes request to send aging elephants to sanctuary The American Zoo and Aquarium Association on Thursday denied Detroit Zoo director Ron Kagan #39;s final appeal to send the two aging, arthritic elephants to one of two US sanctuaries where they could roam hundreds of acres.",3 +"Who #39;s your daddy now? NEW YORK - With last night #39;s 10-3 victory, the Red Sox made history. They became the first team ever to get down 0-3 in a playoff series to come back and win.",1 +"British GP dropped from provisional list The British Grand Prix has been dropped from the provisional calendar of Formula One races for next year, media reports said Thursday.",1 +UN drive to boost free software The UN is holding events across Asia to encourage the region to adopt free and open source software.,0 +Roddick to Lead U.S. Against Spain in Davis Cup Final NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number two Andy Roddick will lead the U.S. against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month.,1 +"Internet phone service seen as growth industry Rising broadband penetration is keeping equipment makers for Internet phone service on their toes in light of their aggression participation in the upcoming Taipei telecom show, event organizers said yesterday.",3 +"US Airways asks to scrap union accords, terminate costly pensions WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Airways, taking punishing losses, asked a bankruptcy judge to let it scrap deals with three unions, terminate pensions with set payouts, and slash health benefits.",2 +"Lenovo-IBM is a tough sell Two years ago, I got an inside look at operations at Lenovo Group, the Chinese computing giant that is expected to form a joint venture with IBM to sell PCs worldwide.",2 +"Radioactive in Iran BECAUSE IRAN has not been truthful about its nuclear activities in the past, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the European Union, and the United States have been trying to ascertain whether some of those activities belong to a nuclear weapons ",0 +"Crude futures prices continue to climb HOUSTON, Sept. 24 -- Oil futures prices continued to climb Thursday as traders shrugged off a decision by the US Department of Energy to loan two refiners a relatively small amount of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.",2 +EU leaders extend trade carrot in Iran nuclear standoff European Union leaders Friday dangled the prospect of a lucrative trade pact to Iran if the Islamic republic suspends its nuclear programme.,0 +"Mauresmo shows grace on court, and in defeat Forget what the billboards say. Madison Avenue has it all wrong. With apologies to cover girl Maria Sharapova, the prettiest thing on the WTA Tour may be Amelie Mauresmo #39;s backhand.",1 +"Google Works with Libraries to Search Book Collections Google Works with Libraries to Search Book Collections\\Google is taking its searchers away from the bookstore, and back to the library. Google today announced that it is working with the libraries of Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, and the University of Oxford as well as The New York Public ...",3 +"US labour productivity grows at 1.9 per cent pace in third quarter The productivity of America #39;s workers grew at a 1.9 per cent annual rate in the third quarter, the smallest gain since late 2002, the government reported Thursday.",2 +Crude oil futures flat; Saudis look to raise capacity LONDON (CBS.MW) -- The benchmark New York crude contract was little changed at \$49.44 a barrel early Monday after the Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Nuaimi said the country will raise production capacity to 12.5 million barrels per day within a few years from ,2 +"Video War Is a Break From the Real Fight Between guard duty and patrols and shifts at the dining facility, soldiers gather to crash fast cars, play volleyball with buxom women and mimic warfare in a small trailer at Camp Liberty.",0 +"Franchitti adds another win Dario Franchitti won the Indy Racing League race at Pikes Peak International Raceway at the weekend, his second consecutive victory and the Andretti Green Racing team #39;s seventh win in 12 races.",1 +"US, Iraq to probe missing N-equipment Washington has said it will join Baghdad in a full investigation into missing machinery from Iraq #39;s nuclear facilities, and Iraq #39;s science minister has invited UN inspectors to the country.",0 +"EDS reports net loss of \$153M Services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) on Monday reported a net loss of US\$153 million, or \$0.30 per share, for the third quarter of this year. The report had been delayed multiple times as the company grappled with accounting issues.",3 +"Hourihan finally getting her shot in goal When Northeastern University women's hockey goalie Marisa Hourihan skated off with a 3-0 victory over Quinnipiac University on Oct. 30, the Hanover native felt she was back where she belonged.",1 +"Racketeering Suit Dismissed Against Conrad Black A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. seeking \$1.25 billion from ex-CEO Conrad Black and other former company executives, but left the door open for key charges to be refiled.",2 +"For \$600 a Week, Screen-Side Seats to Lawsuit Involving Disney A Delaware court next Monday will begin considering the shareholder lawsuit over the \$140 million severance that Walt Disney paid its former president Michael S. Ovitz.",2 +"Irish Lawmakers to Review Rights for Gays (AP) AP - Ireland, a mostly Roman Catholic country where divorce was legalized just seven years ago, is contemplating another leap away from its conservative past #151; and toward greater rights for homosexual couples.",0 +Backgrounder: African Union #39;s efforts to end Darfur crisis The United National Security Council will begin a two-day extraordinary session here on Thursday to push Sudan #39;s north-south peace negotiations to a conclusion and to stop a ,0 +"HGS Board Member Named Chairman Argeris N. Karabelas, a Human Genome Sciences board member, will become chairman Oct. 17, the company said Monday.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-TheWashington Post</b></font>",3 +"Guerrillas Kill Two U.S. Soldiers in Iraq's Mosul (Reuters) Reuters - Guerrillas attacked a U.S. patrol in\Mosul on Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding\four, the U.S. military said on Sunday.",0 +"Airport wall collapse kills eight workers A huge wall collapsed at an unfinished terminal at Dubai airport yesterday, killing at least eight workers and injuring more. Workers saw up to 40 casualties being taken away.",0 +"Kobe #39;s New Role: Villain Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O #39;Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson #39;s new book.",1 +Powell attempts to revive Mideast peace process JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Colin Powell embarked Sunday on a mission to revive the Middle East peace process after Yasser Arafat #39;s death.,0 +"Google Conforms to Censorship in China By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google Inc. (GOOG)'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to ""do no evil."" Dynamic Internet Technology Inc., a research firm striving to defeat online censorship, conducted tests that found Google omits results from the government-banned sites if search requests are made through computers connecting to the Internet in China...",3 +Martz gets mad and Rams get even ST. LOUIS -- Mike Martz #39;s week of anger was no empty display. He saw the season slipping away for the defending NFC West champions and thought taking potshots at his players might be his best shot at turning things around.,1 +"PalmOne Rolls Out New Treo Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - PalmOne has unveiled the latest version of its popular Treo smartphone. The Treo 650 features a number of modifications that make the device more useful, while not changing its basic design or core capabilities.",3 +"County Refocuses on Retail Prince George's County officials Tuesday renewed their push to persuade retailers to locate in the county by releasing a 70-page report that said it is home to more high-income households than Anne Arundel, Howard counties.",2 +Terror Suspected in Crash The Russian government abruptly shifted gears Friday and concluded that at least one of the two planes that fell out of the sky almost simultaneously this week was blown up by terrorists.,0 +"El Duque unsure he can pitch in playoffs TORONTO - Orlando Hernandez has a tired arm and doesnt know whether hell be able to start in the playoffs. El Duque lost his second straight start, allowing five runs in three innings Friday night as ",1 +Minister urges hunting compromise Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael urges peers to accept a compromise on hunting and says time is running out.,0 +"Flu Vaccine Maker's Shipments Suspended LONDON - Flu shot shipments by a major vaccine supplier were blocked by British health authorities Tuesday just ahead of the flu season, immediately raising worries that there will be enough vaccine this year. ""The implications may be significant...",0 +"Czech Coach Hlinka Dies in Car Accident (AP) AP - Czech Republic national ice hockey team coach, and former Pittsburgh Penguins coach, Ivan Hlinka died Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash, an official said.",1 +"France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages PARIS : The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.",0 +"Bigleys brother pleads with Blair PAUL Bigley, brother of the Iraqi hostage Ken, last night appealed to Tony Blair to quot;pick up the bloody phone quot; to save his brother #39;s life.",0 +"City, local biz on hook for ATA failure Chicago and its business community may take a harder hit from Tuesdays bankruptcy filing by ATA Holdings Corp. than the troubled airlines hometown of Indianapolis, a court document shows.",2 +Zarqawi group says it killed British troops A group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing which killed three British troops in Iraq.,0 +Crossroads to develop intelligent iSCSI storage (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Crossroads Systems has announced it is collaborating with iVivity to develop new gateway and intelligent iSCSI storage systems. The new products will provide intelligent Crossroads storage routing software in a hardware platform based on iVivity's iDiSXsilicon technology.,3 +"Canadian company to create 310 jobs at Muncie drivetrain plant MUNCIE, Ind. - Auto parts supplier Magna International Inc. will build a \$73 million factory to produce powertrain components for General Motors Corp.",2 +"Lakers 117, SuperSonics 91 Caron Butler scored 18 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight preseason game, 117-91 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Monday night.",1 +"EU Leaves Option Open on Boeing Tariffs (AP) AP - The European Union left open Monday the option of levying punitive tariffs against Boeing Corp. #151; the main beneficiary of U.S. tax breaks found to violate global trade rules. The move came despite a U.S. warning that it could aggravate a trans-Atlantic fight over subsidies to Boeing and its European rival, Airbus.",0 +"Mission improbable, but strange things do happen Impossible. Inconceivable. A Southeastern Conference team is in position to go 12-0 and get locked out of the national championship game.",1 +Kumble delight over record feat Anil Kumble was thrilled after becoming the leading Indian Test wicket-taker on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.,1 +Croc #39;drawn to women #39; A NORTHERN Territory ranger has raised the possibility that the menstrual cycle of a female German backpacker may have attracted the 4.6m crocodile that killed her in Kakadu National Park two years ago.,0 +"Oil Prices Cool As Iraqi Crude Flows World oil prices fell Monday on easing supply fears, as crude exports from Iraq #39;s southern pipelines resumed close to normal levels, analysts said.",2 +Sofia Breaks Through Cyber Gang Firewall The Bulgarian counterfeit master of Bill Gates-card has played a crucial role in the international cyber gang busted in seven countries earlier this week.,3 +"Round Two in Romanian Presidential Ballot These are important days for the future of Romania. Not only has the EU agreed to conclude membership talks with Bucharest, but Sunday also sees the second round of presidential elections.",0 +Delhi issues plea on US sanctions India asks the US to withdraw sanctions on two scientists accused of selling nuclear technology to Iran.,3 +"Mobile hard drive carries Linux The drive, loaded with the open-source OS, can be plugged into the USB port of any computer to turn it into a Linux machine.",3 +"Kerry to Attack Bush Troop Withdrawal Plan (Reuters) Reuters - Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday\planned to attack President Bush's proposal to withdraw 70,000\American troops from Europe and Asia as a threat to national\security that could blunt the war on terror, campaign aides\said.",0 +"Hamas Leader Mashaal Surfaces in Cairo (AP) AP - Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who's kept a low profile since last month's twin suicide bombing in southern Israel, made a surprise visit to Egypt on Sunday, but he deflated Egyptian efforts to bring Palestinian factions together.",0 +"Hardie boycotts start to bite BOYCOTTS of James Hardie building products over the company #39;s handling of asbestos liabilities were beginning to hurt sales in Australia, the company said today.",2 +"Apparel makers, retailers question textile quota focus Conspicuous by their silence, US retailers and apparel makers are waiting on the sidelines while domestic textile companies take what may be their last stabs at preserving limits on imports of garments made in China.",2 +"More than 900,000 volunteers begin war on bird flu in Thailand BANGKOK : Thailand launched its month-long war on bird flu with more than 900,000 volunteers carrying out house-to-house checks for signs of the disease, a senior health official said.",0 +"UPDATE 1-Delta shares rise on hope that pilot deal near Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 16 percent on Monday on expectations that the carrier was near an agreement with its pilots union ",2 +Kohl's Reconnects With Mothers The specialty department store chain goes back to basics to get in touch with its customer base.,2 +"US, Brazil tied 0-0 in gold medal match ATHENS, Greece - The US-Brazil soccer game for the gold has started, with a 0-0 score in the first half. This is an unexpected and interesting matchup: the US #39;s seasoned veterans face an up-and-coming, hungry ",1 +AirDefense Locks Up Wi-Fi (PC World) PC World - Software maintains security on laptops when they're outside the network.,3 +"Astros Lead Braves Jeff Bagwell and Raul Chavez homered, and the Houston Astros took a 2-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves heading into the fourth inning Thursday, as Houston moved a step closer to winning a playoff series for the first time.",1 +Music piracy 'does hit CD sales' A study into online music piracy suggests record sales in the US have fallen because of online piracy.,3 +"Oil Falls to Six-Week Low LONDON (Reuters) - Oil slid to a six-week low on Friday, continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 13 percent from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.",2 +The faithful seek answers STOCKHOLM -- The question rises from the rubble of the earthquake in Sumatra. It echoes on the Indian Ocean shores where bodies are still piled high and in homes halfway around the world where loved ones wait for news of the missing: How could God let this happen?,0 +"Intel upgrades sales forecast After putting a dreary October spin on its prospects for the final three months of the year, Intel allowed Thursday that Christmas may come to techdom after all.",2 +Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with \$1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline.,2 +"New Training On De-Icing Urged for Small Plane The National Transportation Safety Board yesterday recommended improved de-icing training for pilots who fly the Cessna 208, a small turboprop aircraft commonly used to transport cargo in the United States.",2 +"Suzuki sets record but would rather have playoff spot Anaheim #39;s <b>...</b> (CP) - Ichiro Suzuki has the single-season hits record, but he #39;d much rather have the playoff spot Bartolo Colon and the Anaheim Angels are one game closer to securing.",1 +Soccer: Nedved calls time on Czechs PRAGUE : Juventus star Pavel Nedved has told the Czech Republic football federation he has retired at the age of 32 from international soccer after winning 83 caps.,1 +"Manning in, Warner out for Giants Rookie Eli Manning has replaced two-time most valuable player Kurt Warner as the New York Giants #39; starting quarterback. Coach Tom Coughlin made the move after Warner and the offense struggled for the second ",1 +"UBS Buys Schwab Unit for \$265 Mln GENEVA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Swiss-based banking giant UBS AG has agreed to buy Charles Schwab Corp.'s capital markets unit for \$265 million in cash, making UBS a leading player on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange, the companies said on Tuesday.",2 +"Satisfying Sites This particular index is produced by the University of Michigan Business School, in partnership with the American Society for Quality and CFI Group, and is supported in part by ForeSee Results ",3 +"PeopleSoft's Craig Conway had hits, losses From a changed attitude at PeopleSoft Inc. to the company's acquisition of J.D. Edwards Co. last year, Craig Conway clearly made a difference during his five years as CEO.",3 +"Rangers take temporary lead in Premier League Rangers took the Premier League lead Saturday in Scotland, defeating Dundee 3-0 on early goals from Spaniard Nacho Novo and Croatian Dado Prso, and a second-half strike from Bob Malcolm.",1 +Bush Scraps Trade Embargo on Libya in WMD Reward NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Bush on Monday formally ended the broad U.S. trade embargo on Libya to reward it for giving up weapons of mass destruction but left in place some U.S. terrorism-related sanctions.,0 +IBM Chip Stores ID in Silicon IBM is the first PC manufacturer to use a National Semiconductor chip that stores a PC #39;s identity in silicon to avert hackers by safeguarding passwords and other sensitive identity information.,3 +"Liberty Media revenues, cash flow up Englewood-based Liberty Media reported increased operating cash and higher revenue for the third quarter of 2004. Liberty (NYSE: L, LMC.",2 +Fannie Mae chief defends accounting WASHINGTON - Fannie Mae chief Franklin Raines told Congress on Wednesday that the huge mortgage company did not intentionally manipulate earnings to boost executives #39; bonuses.,2 +Baseball Roundup: Brawl Hurts Fans Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco allegedly hurled a chair at some fans heckling the Ranger bullpen after the Rangers hit a ninth inning game tying homer in Oakland.,1 +Walt Disney Quarterly Profit Rises 24 Pct LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co. quarterly profit rose 24 percent on Thursday as stronger cable television results and a tax benefit more than made up for a sharp slowdown at Disney's movie studio.,2 +"Amazon to Take Searches on Web to a New Depth Amazon.com, the e-commerce giant, plans to take aim at the Internet search king Google with a new advanced technology.",3 +"comment: Fallouts from Farooqis killing Nawabshah, the hometown of the incarcerated spouse of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Asif Zardari has now become an international focal point following Sundays incident in which ",0 +"Novell Seeks to #39;Unbend #39; MS #39;Facts #39; About Open Source Steve O #39;Grady of research firm Red Monk said he is not surprised that Novell would take a jab at Microsoft and its anti-open-source rhetoric, but he is shocked that Novel Vice Chairman Chris Stone has left the company.",3 +"Dude, Where's My Resale Value? Detroits big rebates and interest-free financing deals have strengthened car sales for the last three years. But they have also eroded the resale value of many American automotive brands.",2 +"Boggs Heads 2005 Hall of Fame Ballot COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Five-time American League batting champion Wade Boggs, two-time NL batting champ Willie McGee and former Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell are among 12 first-year candidates on the 2005 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.",1 +"Sony begins sampling Blu-ray components With the next-generation DVD race hotting up, Sony says that it will begin sampling optical pick-ups featuring blue laser diodes in December this year.",3 +Sharon in a spot George W. Bush is a product of the Wild West myth. He sees himself as the fast-drawing sheriff who kills the bad guys and maintains order in town.,0 +"Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers approved a new law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.",0 +"RSS: Show Me the Money Like it or not, ads are coming to RSS. Sending information only to those who want it might be a way to keep subscribers from rioting. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.",3 +"Seahawks keep 49ers off board SEATTLE -- Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two TDs, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and ",1 +"Warne out of Mumbai Australia #39;s champion leg-spinner Shane Warne has been sent home from India after breaking his thumb in training, ruling him out of the fourth Test in Mumbai, which begins on Wednesday.",1 +"SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the \$10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun - and chided the space agency ",3 +"Charley #39;s insured losses seen hitting \$7.4 billion NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Insurance payments to victims of Hurricane Charley are expected to reach \$7.4 billion, making it the second most costly hurricane to hit the United States, an insurance industry group said on Wednesday. ",2 +"Clemens Is Still Swinging and Pitching With Intensity That #39;s what Jaret Wright, the Braves #39; starting pitcher today, wanted to know about Roger Clemens in his improbable career extension with the Astros.",1 +Body Found In Fallujah Believed To Be Slain Aid Worker Australia #39;s prime minister said it #39;s likely that a body found in the Iraqi city of Fallujah is that of aid worker Margaret Hassan.,0 +"Calif. Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft Several California cities and counties have sued Microsoft Corp., accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating systems market.",3 +Atlanta Track to Honor Hendrick The Atlanta Motor Speedway will pay tribute this weekend to the victims of a plane crash that killed members of a prominent racing family.,1 +"Let the Bidding Begin Wasting little time, Omar Minaya has reportedly offered Pedro Martinez a three-year, \$37.5 deal, with an option for a fourth season.",1 +Sleep Disorders Traced to Genes Can't wake up before lunchtime? Blame your ancestors. Researchers now suspect that night owls inherit their sleeping patterns and are launching a study that could lead to new gene therapy for sleep disorders. By Randy Dotinga.,3 +Via Tunes Open-Source Media Player (PC World) PC World - Xine media player takes advantage of video accelerators in Via chipsets.,3 +"Honeywell to Sell Its Polyester Unit Honeywell International Inc. (HON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its high-tenacity polyester fiber business to private equity firm Sun Capital Partners by the end of 2004.",2 +"Fashioning a new strategy What do women want? Luciano Manganella, the owner of the trendy Boston women's boutique JasmineSola, has a pretty good idea. And now after 34 years in business, he's plotting a major expansion.",2 +"Update 2: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a stinging blow to the entertainment industry. ",2 +"Vodafone Fires Opening Salvo in 3G War Vodafone spent billions on acquiring 3G licenses throughout Europe and in Japan four years ago, but as it repeatedly delayed the launch date of high-speed services, investors started to wonder ",3 +Eight Executed in Cancun Drug Killings (Reuters) Reuters - Suspected drug gangsters murdered\eight people execution-style in and around the Caribbean beach\town of Cancun this week as a wave of brutal killings hit\Mexico.,0 +"A new chapter for ex-GE chief Jack Welch Jack Welch greets you at the door and wants to talk about the Red Sox. The former chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co. is a Bostonian now. He lives in Beacon Hill with his new wife, Suzy Wetlaufer , the former editor of the Harvard Business Review. The two share an office in a sunlit room with a ...",2 +Olympics-Henin sets gold standard in thrilling comeback Justine Henin-Hardenne staged one of the greatest comebacks of her career to fight back from 5-1 down in the final set and beat French Open champion Anastasia Myskina ,1 +Indian board appeals against Ganguly ban The Indian board (BCCI) has confirmed that it will appeal to the International Cricket Council against the two-Test ban handed down to Sourav Ganguly on Sunday.,1 +"Boston Celtics Team Report - December 4 (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics picked up a victory on Friday evening against the Toronto Raptors. Mark Blount scored 22 points, Paul Pierce added 20, as the Celtics edged Toronto for a 91-89 victory at the FleetCenter.",1 +DoubleClick Hires Investment Bank Online marketing firm DoubleClick says it has retained investment bankers Lazard Freres to quot;explore strategic options to achieve greater shareholder value.,2 +"Euro Stocks, Dollar Rally as Oil Tumbles LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks and the dollar rallied on Thursday as tumbling oil prices relieved investor fears about economic and earnings growth, while debt yields rose after stronger-than-expected German economic data.",2 +"Fightings Continue in Najaf Militant supporters of radical Iraqi Shi #39;ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a sacred religious shrine Sunday as fighting flared around the holy city of Najaf, south of Baghdad.",0 +IBM bets on sensor unit IBM was to announce on Monday that it would invest \$250 million over the next five years and employ a thousand people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks.,3 +Australia may send Lehmann home Australia will consider sending Darren Lehmann home after he hobbled off the VCA Ground with a torn hamstring and uncertain future.,1 +"Yankees: Brown #39;s fire sometimes burns a little too hot The flushed toilet turned the already hot water into a scalding stream from the shower nozzle. Kevin Brown bellowed, then stormed out of the stall, picked up a baseball ",1 +"Federal finance minister expecting 'significant increase' in revenues (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - The federal government is expecting a ""significant increase"" in revenues for the current fiscal year and next year, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday.",0 +"Family, Friends Mourn a Soldier and a Poet The last day Christina DiPasquale saw her best friend, he gave her Gabriel Garcia Marquez's autobiography, ""Living to Tell the Tale."" Since it was the first of a trilogy, he told her, he would have to come back from Iraq to give her the rest of the story.",0 +"Java integration spec pushed (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems and several other vendors on Wednesday will release an early draft of a specification intended to ease integration of Java-based systems, but IBM and BEA Systems have dropped out of participation in the effort.",3 +"Younger Brother of TV Personality Allegedly Killed by Boxer LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - James ""the Harlem Hammer"" Butler pleaded not guilty Friday to the murder of freelance sportswriter Sam Kellerman, the younger brother of Fox Sports Net's television host Max Kellerman.",1 +Compuware Blasts IBM's Legal Tactics (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Compuware accused IBM (NYSE: IBM) of improperly introducing 11th hour evidence in \order to delay a ruling in a legal battle between the two firms. \Compuware is suing IBM for allegedly stealing source code and using it \in its own software products.,3 +"Quite a swing for Daly-Donofrio She would be lying if she said she saw this coming. quot;I really wasn't expecting much, because I had been playing so poorly, quot; said Heather Daly-Donofrio. quot;I just decided to relax and if I finished near the bottom, I wasn't going to worry about it. quot;",1 +"Alternative fuel buses arrive in Smokies GATLINBURG, Tenn. - After months of planning, two alternative-fueled shuttle buses were added Tuesday to this Great Smoky Mountain tourist town #39;s transit fleet for a six-month demonstration.",3 +'Better' head injury test devised Scientists develop an electronic device to test for serious head injuries.,0 +WVU will play Florida State in Gator Bowl The most enjoyable part of Rich Rodriguez #39;s message to his West Virginia football team yesterday was short and sweet. The Mountaineers will play in the Gator Bowl -- probably ,1 +"Update 12: Kmart Acquires Sears in \$11 Billion Deal A resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising \$11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers.",2 +"LSU routs N. Texas, now is 8-0 NO. 1 LSU 77, NORTH TEXAS 51: At Baton Rouge, La. - Seimone Augustus scored 22 points on 11-for-11 shooting, leading Louisiana State (8-0) over North Texas (2-2) on Tuesday.",1 +"Hot servers not so cool for data center managers ATLANTA -- Low-end server technology is racing ahead of the ability of many data centers to keep the increasingly dense and fast systems cool, a problem that's stopping some IT managers from using the new machines.",3 +Breakthrough Keyboard Technology for Smaller Handsets SureType effectively converges a phone keypad and a QWERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within the size constraints of a traditional mobile phone form factor.,3 +Syria: Bomb shows Israel does not want peace DAMASCUS: Syrian Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah said Tuesday that the bombing of a car belonging to a member of the Palestinian movement Hamas in Damascus showed Israel continued to reject peace.,0 +U.S. to Push for More Forex Flexibility NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on Tuesday pledged a renewed drive to get countries such as China to adopt flexible currency rates in order to rein in the swelling U.S. trade deficit.,2 +"Movie Group Targets Film Piracy (Article Central) The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. announced on Thursday that its lawyers would expand the MPAA #39;s campaign to prevent film piracy, working with its members and other film studios ",3 +"Yankees Will Start El Duque in Game 4 BOSTON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start Orlando ""El Duque"" Hernandez in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox.",1 +"Stocks to Watch ORACLE CORP. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A>:",2 +"IBM plans Web meeting service, takes aim at WebEx NOVEMBER 10, 2004 (REUTERS) - IBM said yesterday it plans to offer Web conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach small and midsize business customers while taking on more established rivals in the market.",3 +i2 looks to technology rollout for a rebound i2 Technologies is hoping to continue its rebound by rolling out new technology aimed at retailers and manufacturers and forming partnerships that will help make its applications easier to integrate.,3 +"Ancient Greek burial ground uncovered Athens, Greece - Archaeologists have discovered ancient graves during excavations near Ancient Olympia, the hallowed site where the Olympic Games were born in 776 BC, the Culture Ministry said on Thursday.",3 +"Higher bid for PeopleSoft? (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - Try lower, says Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on the witness stand in Delaware's Court of Chancery.",3 +"Samsung Electronics Unveils 1st Camera Phone with Hard Disk Drive SEOUL, Dec. 2 Asia Pulse - South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co. (KSE:005930) on Thursday introduced the world #39;s first camera phone with a 1.5-gigabyte hard disk drive that can store as many as 1,000 photos.",2 +YUKOS Denies Plans to Sell Refinery MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil major YUKOS denied on Wednesday reports it planned to sell its Lithuanian refinery Mazeikiu Nafta to help cover its huge back tax bill.,2 +"Edwards Positions Himself for 2008 (AP) AP - Democrat John Edwards lost the election for the vice presidency this week and will lose his Senate seat in January. But he's hardly going away. He's positioned himself for a full-out presidential run in 2008, a campaign that in a way he's already begun.",0 +"Update 1: Cigna Profit Soars 64 Percent on Unit Sale Cigna Corp., one of the nation #39;s largest health insurers, Wednesday said third-quarter net income surged 64 percent on robust growth at its indemnity business and a gain from the sale of a retirement-benefits business.",2 +Delaware River Oil Spill Leaves Wildlife Imperiled Birds coated in oil were carried to a wildlife refuge by volunteers trying to save them from the largest oil spill on the Delaware River in nearly a decade.,3 +"Honda, IBM enhance in-vehicle, speech-recognition system Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their ",3 +"Cricket #39;s final frontier conquered DEEP in the heart of the Indian subcontinent, the Australian Test side last night was celebrating an historic victory, having conquered cricket #39;s final frontier with a Test to spare.",1 +"The rivers of blood still run deep in Africa #39;s Great Lakes region The Great Lakes region, which has paid Africa #39;s highest price in human lives and destruction from ethnic conflict, could soon be plunged again into wholesale war as a result of the recent massacre of 160 Congolese Tutsis in Burundi by Hutu militias.",0 +"Honda set to buy BAR? Honda look set to become further involved with BAR, with them either buying the team outright, or becoming a co-owner. According to reports on BBC Sport Online a deal is all but agreed.",1 +SF mayor seeks cooling-off period in hotel contract dispute SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Gavin Newsom on Sunday asked labor leaders and the management of 14 hotels embroiled in a nearly month-old dispute to resume normal operations for at least 90 days while the two sides try to negotiate a new contract.,3 +"U.S.: Militants, Not Villagers, Hit in Afghan Raid KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. military said its forces killed more than 20 Islamic fighters on Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan but denied reports it had killed up to eight villagers in the same operation.",0 +"Barents Sea 'faces major threats' The pristine Arctic waters of the Barents Sea are overfished and face serious pollution problems, the UN says.",0 +"Shujaat says Aziz will make Pakistan an economic power ISLAMABAD: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, former prime minister and president of the Pakistan Muslim League, on Thursday said optimistically that after becoming the countrys prime minister Shaukat Aziz would turn Pakistan into a robust economic power.",0 +"A man of morals He may be known as quot;El Loco quot;, but there is none of the traditional flamboyant Latin madness about Marcelo Bielsa. Instead, the man whose controversial reign as Argentina coach came to an end ",1 +"Owens Runs Wild as Eagles Destroy Cowboys (Reuters) Reuters - Terrell Owens scored three touchdowns\and the Philadelphia Eagles amassed 35 first-half points on the\way to a 49-21 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas,\Monday.",1 +"Bush Folly, Campaign 2004 and the Middle East The saddest thing about the American election of George Bush is that in the long run it will make the United States irrelevant in all matters save that we have the power to blow the ",0 +"Dell and Microsoft to Launch Server Management Tools Microsoft and Dell are looking to merge their Systems Management Server and OpenManage suites to create a powerful, easy and cost-effective server management solution.",3 +"CA #39;s Ex-CEO indicted on fraud An anonymous reader writes quot;CNN is carrying a story about how Sanjay Kumar, ex-CEO of Computer Associates, was indicted on fraud charges.",2 +"FCC Proposes #36;1.2M Indecency Fine for Fox (AP) AP - Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly #36;1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series ""Married by America"" that included graphic scenes from bachelor and bachelorette parties.",0 +High oil costs hit more airlines Air France and KLM ticket prices are to rise after the carriers imposed further surcharges to counter high fuel costs. ,2 +"Salvation Army seeks to overcome Target ban The Salvation Army started its annual holiday fund-raising campaign Tuesday with a \$85,000 hole in the kettle. That #39;s how much the charity estimates it collected in kettles in front of Target stores last year.",2 +"SEMIs book-to-bill falls amid lull for equipment SAN JOSE, Calif. - Amid a lull in the IC market, North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted a book-to-bill ratio of 1.00 in August, down from 1.04 in July, according to new figures ",2 +"Economy Grows at 3.3 Percent Rate in 2Q (AP) AP - The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in the spring, the government reported Wednesday. That was significantly better than a previous estimate but still the weakest showing in more than a year.",2 +"SBC Earns Up on Long Distance, Broadband WASHINGTON (Reuters) - SBC Communications <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SBC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SBC.N</A> on Thursday reported a higher third-quarter operating profit as growth in sales of long distance and high-speed Internet service outweighed declines in local phone customers.",2 +"Global Warming Exposes Arctic to Oil, Gas Drilling Rising global temperatures will melt areas of the Arctic this century, making them more accessible for oil and natural gas drilling, a report prepared by the United States and seven other nations said on Monday.",3 +Dementieva hits back to win Elena Dementieva fought back from an atrocious start against fellow Russian Elena Bovina to win the Gaz de France Stars tournament in Belgium.,1 +"Local Muslims reflect on Palestine and peace It signals the possibility of peace in the Middle East, they said, with the appointment of a new leader to replace the 75-year-old head of the PLO.",0 +"US death penalty foes want Kerry presidency (AFP) AFP - US death penalty opponents hope that Democrat John Kerry, a former prosecutor who opposes executions, wins the presidency from George W. Bush, who strongly supports the death penalty.",0 +"After the crash, luck for NASA As recovery teams examined the mangled NASA Genesis probe lodged in the floor of Utah #39;s west desert earlier this month, a crew member spotted a horseshoe in the sand.",3 +"German Official Criticizes US Deficit A German finance official urged the United States to tackle its twin deficits during President George W. Bush #39;s second term to counter concerns weighing on financial markets, a magazine reported Saturday.",2 +"M amp;T Bank Posts Higher 3Q Profit M amp;T Bank Corp. said Tuesday that its profit jumped 19 percent for the quarter ended Sept. 30, helped by a slight rise in interest income and loans during the period.",2 +"Mathis gets the best of Delhomme again CHARLOTTE, NC - Kevin Mathis and Jake Delhomme were teammates together in New Orleans before going their NFL careers took turns to different destinations.",1 +"Belgians find Canadian jokes about them ""less than flattering"" (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The Belgians are less than flattered by all the wisecracks these days about their country from the federal Liberals.",0 +"Honda Indy 225 Top-Three Finishers Transcript DAN WHELDON: Especially following last week, it was one of the most challenging races of the year. The flag was just changing completely the whole day.",1 +"Internet 911 Calls Receive Lower Priority ST. PAUL (AP) - Emergency calls made using new Internet telephone services ring in through a nonemergency line and often aren't answered immediately, according to an official who runs Ramsey County's largest 911 emergency call center...",3 +"Coalition thanks outgoing NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2004) - The Coalition for Space Exploration expresses its deep appreciation to NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe for his strong personal leadership during one of the most critical periods ",3 +"News: Poison applet peril affects IE, Opera and Firefox A vulnerability in a Java plug-in from Sun Microsystems used by most web browsers poses a risk for users of IE and alternative browsers alike.",3 +"Royal Bank clerks asked to display rainbow stickers to support gays, bisexuals (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Thousands of Royal Bank clerks are being asked to display rainbow stickers at their desks and cubicles to promote a safe work environment for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.",0 +"OPEC expects oil prices to fall to \$30 per barrel The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects to see a fall in global oil prices to as much as US\$30 per barrel, its president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Thursday.",2 +"Huskies reportedly fire Gilbertson Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The University of Washington reportedly fired head football coach Keith Gilbertson on Monday. According to KING 5 News in Seattle, Gilbertson has been dismissed and it is unclear ",1 +"Long Fall for Pentagon Star In the macho world of the Pentagon, Darleen A. Druyun was rare: a woman who had scaled the heights of power, controlled billions of dollars in weapons programs and could punish or reward global corporations and the men who ran them.",2 +Resolving Kashmir with a Musharraf model The studied casualness with which Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf presented his big idea on Kashmir this week has not been able to hide its innovative and indeed revolutionary ,0 +"Soybean rust invades US The first US cases of soybean rust, a fungus that hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.",2 +"Strong summer for house prices House price inflation accelerated in July to 14.3 percent year-on-year, from 13.9 percent in June, official data shows, showing the property market still had plenty of momentum this summer.",2 +"HP dropping workstations with Intel chip Hewlett-Packard Co. will no longer sell computer workstations using the Intel Itanium chip, which the two giant tech companies worked together to design.",3 +"We Owe Much to DES (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - DES did yeoman security service for thousands of applications, says Counterpane Internet Security CEO Bruce Schneier.",3 +"ISPs unite, sue spammers Microsoft has joined big Internet service providers, America Online, EarthLink and Yahoo against spamming. The companies announced they are filing three new antispam ",3 +"Some Car Dealer Groups Hurt by Weather DETROIT (Reuters) - AutoNation Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AN.N</A> and two other car dealership companies on Thursday posted weaker quarterly earnings, blaming the hurricanes that hit the U.S. Southeast this summer or costly incentives used to boost sales.",2 +Students suspended for hacking Two students are suspended by Oxford University after admitting infiltrating its computer systems.,3 +United Fans Ready For New Attack The Annual General Meeting of Manchester United PLC took place yesterday with passions running high about Malcolm Glazers plans to takeover the club.,1 +"Big bank and broker in merger LONDON JP Morgan Chase and Cazenove Group, a 181-year-old brokerage firm with close ties to some of Britain #39;s most powerful executives, announced a long-awaited joint venture Friday that puts Cazenove in charge of all of JP Morgan #39;s British investment ",2 +"Copyright Bill Dies in Senate as Others Advance A bill that would make it easier to sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa appeared on Friday to have died a quiet death, but other copyright bills sought by the entertainment industry continued to advance.",3 +"Sharon renews threat to Arafat quot;We acted against the heads of Hamas ... in a way we found right at the right time when it was convenient for us, quot;. Sharon said on Wednesday.",0 +"Canada Sees U.S. Beef Market Opening Soon (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. feedlots and packers could import\Canadian cattle within months now that new U.S. rules aimed at\guarding against mad cow disease are up for approval, Canadian\Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said on Saturday.",2 +Microsoft #39;s Ballmer: Hackers getting smarter Microsoft #39;s chief executive believes it #39;s naive to suggest the software giant can eliminate all security vulnerabilities in its various ,3 +"Edmilson The Latest Barca Casualty New Barcelona defender Edmilson is set to go under the knife after injuring himself against Numancia on Sunday. The Brazilian hurt his knee during the 1-0 win, after falling badly following an aerial challenge.",1 +"US toymakers pessimistic on outlook NEW YORK, Oct 18 (Reuters) <b>...</b> The two top US toymakers, citing uncertainty in the economy and the retail sector, posted disappointing third-quarter results on Monday, and lowered expectations for the crucial Thanksgiving-to-Christmas season.",2 +"Hensby, Appleby close Aussies Mark Hensby and Stuart Appleby are just two shots off the lead after the first round of the elite 30-man Tour Championship in Atlanta.",1 +"Bush ahead in latest Time voter poll (AFP) AFP - Republican President George W. Bush leads Democrat John Kerry by two point margin, according to a Time magazine poll out -- well within the poll's margin for error and similar to surveys released earlier.",0 +Nymex crude oil prices soar to 50 dollars per barrel Nymex crude oil surged to a record of 50 dollars per barrel Monday as traders concerned that the petroleum production in the Gulf of Mexico would not return tonormal soon.,2 +AstraZeneca #39;s Exanta Not Approved Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration did not approve its orally taken blood thinner Exanta.,2 +"Vote counting under way in Afghan election, Karzai expected to win KABUL, Afghanistan - The vote tally under way on Friday in Afghanistans landmark election was widely expected to yield an election victory for US -backed interim leader Hamid Karzai, which would install him as the war-ravaged countrys first ",0 +"Mutual-fund rating firm gets #39;Wells notice #39; over data NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Morningstar Inc., the mutual-fund research firm, faces potential civil charges over failing to promptly correct inaccurate data it published, the company said Friday.",2 +Taking mound on short rest no big deal to Oswalt Roy Oswalt wasn #39;t surprised to hear the Astros were flying Sunday night through the remnants of a tropical depression that dumped several inches of rain in Louisiana and could bring showers today in Atlanta.,1 +"Dell, Microsoft Team For #39;One-Click #39; Management Dell (Quote, Chart) and Microsoft (Quote, Chart) continued their joint efforts to automate the data center with a deal to bundle management software that triggers changes with one mouse click.",3 +"EVENT LISTING FOR NOV. 12 IN TAIWAN Taipei, Nov. 11 (CNA) The following are important events scheduled to take place Friday, Nov. 12: 09: 20, A seminar on Taiwan-Japan-India cooperation organized by the Taiwan Thinktank will open at the Westin Taipei.",0 +"France refuses Iraqi kidnappers #39; ultimatum The French government today refused to bow to the demands of militants who have kidnapped two French journalists in Iraq, insisting that a law banning Muslim headscarves in school would go ahead.",0 +Beijing cancels purchase of Microsoft software The Beijing municipal government has canceled an order for Microsoft computer software following official complaints that local governments are not buying enough software developed domestically.,3 +"Bush, Kerry Court Voters in New Mexico President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry were both campaigning in New Mexico Monday in tandem swings through the Southwest on their way to Wednesday night's final debate in Arizona. Bush shifted his harsh rhetoric to focus on Kerry's record on domestic issues, while Kerry promised to work for the middle class and energy independence...",0 +"Sears buys two local Kmart stores Two closed Kmart stores in the Tampa Bay area are among 50 nationwide acquired by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in a \$576-million deal announced Wednesday.",2 +The richest Americans: Gates No. 1 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates must be bored of leading the pack on the Forbes list of richest Americans. Gates continues to be the richest man in America for the 11 th consecutive year.,2 +"Five Pacers Hit with Criminal Charges for Brawl Five Indiana Pacers, including NBA All-Star Ron Artest, were charged with assault and battery on Wednesday for their role in what authorities described as one of the worst brawls in US sports history.",1 +Car Navigation Units Keep Business Trips on Course In-car navigation systems in rental cars have made navigating unfamiliar cities much easier for business travelers who drive rather than fly.,3 +"Broadcom buys into cell phone graphics The chipmaker is back on a buying spree, having scooped up five other companies this year.",3 +"Another citizen of US abducted BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen kidnapped a Lebanese-American businessman and militants released a tape yesterday showing the beheading of an Iraqi officer as a warning to those who deal with quot;the infidel quot; Americans.",0 +"Nets' Mercer Slated for Surgery EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - New Jersey Nets guard Ron Mercer is scheduled to have surgery Monday on his left knee and could be out of action for up to four weeks.",1 +"Afghans Arrest Three for Rocket Attack on Karzai Three men have been arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election campaign trip outside the capital, officials said on Friday.",0 +Awe Freak Out! The gym I attend was buzzing with anticipation for the Monday Night matchup between The Minnesota Vikings and The Philadelphia Eagles.,1 +"Brillian: Sears Ends Agreement to Buy TVs Brillian Corp. , a maker of high-definition televisions based on its own liquid crystal technology, said on Monday that Sears, Roebuck amp; Co.",2 +"Wakefield Knows Before Game 4 of the World Series, Tim Wakefield was asked what Boston would be like if its Red Sox finally won a world championship.",1 +Statham Moves Forward Quarterback Joel Statham has emerged as the team's clear starter who will lead 22nd-ranked Maryland against Northern Illinois on Saturday.,1 +The first to go THE wheels of the managerial merry-go-around have been well and truly greased with the swift sacking of Paul Sturrock at Southampton.,1 +Woodward Confirmed As Lions Coach Sir Clive Woodward has been confirmed as coach of the British Lions #39; tour of New Zealand next year with a special meeting of the Lions committee on Wednesday fully backing his appointment.,1 +"Stocks Off as Employment Data Disappoints NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Monday, reversing an early rally, after disappointing U.S. employment data rekindled investor worries about weak economic growth and lackluster corporate profits.",2 +Bush Campaign Raises #36;260 Million Total (AP) AP - The GOP's decision to hold its presidential nominating convention a month later than the Democratic gathering is giving President Bush a big financial advantage in the campaign's final weeks.,0 +Can Central Africa's Rain Forests Live With Logging? A study in Central Africa suggests that logging and tropical rain forests can coexist. Some environmental groups disagree.,3 +GAZA WITHDRAWAL PLAN EDGES FORWARD Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s controversial plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip has taken another step forward as MPs approved a multi-million dollar bill to compensate uprooted settlers.,0 +"Microsoft search sparks new war MICROSOFT #39;S search engine launched opens a new front for the world #39;s biggest software company in the war for control of the internet, analysts said.",3 +ABN AMRO Leads European Shares Higher LONDON (Reuters) - European shares opened firmer on Thursday led by ABN AMRO as investors applauded the savings the Dutch broker will make from cutting jobs.,2 +"Clorox will give up Soft Scrub, Combat in deal with largest <b>...</b> Clorox Co. said late Wednesday that it will exchange shares in a subsidiary for Henkel KGaA #39;s 29 percent stake in the Oakland consumer products giant.",2 +"Israeli coalition partner #39;s threat raises possibility of early <b>...</b> Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s largest coalition partner threatened to quit Thursday, raising the possibility of early elections that could endanger his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip next year.",0 +"Davenport Marches Into Second Round NEW YORK (Reuters) - American favorite Lindsay Davenport chalked up her 18th successive victory Tuesday when she beat Lubomira Kurhajcova 6-4, 6-0 to cruise through to the second round of the U.S. Open.",1 +"Fraud trial for Spanish bank boss The chairman of Spain's largest banking group, Santander Central Hispano, is to stand trial on charges of tax fraud.",2 +"Iraqi group says it freed Canadian hostage FALLUJAH, Iraq - A group calling itself the Brigades of the Victorious Lion of God said today it was responsible for the kidnapping of Canadian Fairuz Yamulky and claimed it set her free only after her company pledged to withdraw from Iraq.",0 +"Japan's Nikkei Average Closes Lower TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average closed 0.72 percent lower on Tuesday after weak industrial output data sapped investor appetite for technology issues, but declines were limited as the dollar firmed against the yen for a second day.",2 +Greeks deny failed drug test reports ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Olympics officials say they are unaware of any team member failing a drugs test after media reports that the International Olympic Committee had found a Greek competitor had taken banned substances. ,1 +Car-Tracking Device Trades Privacy for Dollars (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: A device using GSM/GPS wireless that reports your car's wherabouts #151;which is in pilot testing for a British insurance company #151;is the latest example of a technology marvel that brings a serious loss of privacy.,3 +"Samsung, Philips, HP form group to devise consumer APIs SAN JOSE, Calif. - Samsung, Philips, HP, the Digital TV Industry Alliance of China (DTVIA) and Access on Monday (Nov. 1) announced the formation of the Universal Home Application Programmer Interface (UHAPI) Forum.",3 +Bruandwo raises stakes BRUANDWO has bowed to the inevitable and drastically raised its bid for Victorian pubs group Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality.,2 +US women power to final American pair Misty May and Kerri Walsh continued their unbeaten streak to reach the final of the women #39;s beach volleyball competition.,1 +"House prices rise again House prices rose 0.2 percent in September compared with the month before to stand up 17.8 percent on a year ago, the Nationwide Building Society says.",2 +Ructions in Australian rowing eight Members of the Australian women #39;s rowing eight face disciplinary action after publicly criticising team-mate Sally Robbins for her failure to complete the Olympic final.,1 +"Kenteris and Thanou Quit Games After an hour of interrogation by a three-man IOC disciplinary panel at the Hilton Hotel this morning, Kenteris emerged amid chaotic scenes to declare that in the national interest he would not be defending the 200metres title he won in Sydney four ...",1 +"Sony Takes on iPod with New Hard Disk Walkman Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) unveiled its first MP3-compatible, hard disk Walkman music player on Tuesday in an ",3 +"Florida backers excited about hiring University of Florida fans not only enjoyed the school #39;s hiring of Utah #39;s Urban Meyer as coach, but some took a bit of delight in beating Notre Dame for his services.",1 +"UPDATE 2-Kmart names Yum marketing maven as CEO Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday named a new president and chief executive in a move that could signal the start of a campaign to revamp the discount retailer #39;s image.",2 +"Thatcher's Son Charged in Coup Plot The son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and shady ventures, was charged Wednesday with helping finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.",0 +"Steel crisis leaves Nissan output #39;at risk #39; The steel crisis at Nissan Motor might force the carmaker to reduce production by a further 15,000 vehicles next March on top of the 25,000 that have been ",2 +"Polar bears under threat from man-made chemicals The conservation agency World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, has warned that man-made chemicals pose a serious threat to polar bears. The WWF says three new scientific studies show ",3 +" #39;Shrek 3 #39; delayed until 2007 Fans of the Shrek movies will now have to wait until 2007 for the third film in the franchise, DreamWorks announced today. Shrek 3 was previously scheduled to be released in November 2006, but has now been put back to May 2007 for financial reasons.",2 +"Cisco Cements Walkie-Talkie Deal The San Jose, Calif., networking giant said Monday that it will pay \$55 million in cash for closely held dynamicsoft, a communications software developer based in Parsippany, NJ The company specializes in push-to-talk technology.",2 +"British American Tobacco Quarterly Profit Rises on Acquisition British American Tobacco Plc, the world #39;s second-largest cigarette maker, said third-quarter profit gained 60 percent as the acquisition of Italy #39;s largest tobacco company added to revenue.",2 +"FDA Rejects AstraZeneca's Exanta LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday turned down AstraZeneca Plc's <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AZN.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AZN.L</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AZN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AZN.N</A> anti-clotting drug Exanta, following the advice of an advisory panel on which some members had voiced doubt about the drug's safety and effectiveness.",2 +"Clues may point to Google browser The Google franchise could be coming to a Web browser near you; that is, if all the recent clues add up. Evidence is growing that may support rumors that the preeminent search company plans to introduce a Google-branded Web browser down the road.",3 +Indonesia tightens nationwide security after terror warnings JAKARTA - INDONESIAN authorities have launched a nationwide security clampdown after warnings by several countries that terrorists are preparing to strike again in the run-up to Christmas.,0 +2005 Predictions \\It turns out that the only prediction I made in 2004 isn't going to come true.\\I bet that Dell would ship a version of Linux. I doubt they will now.\Honestly they seemed like the leading candidate considering their entry into the\MP3 market at the time.\\I still think that sooner or later someone is going to pull their head out of\the sand and realize how amazing Linux could be as a desktop. All they have to\do is turn the OS into an appliance and bundle Open Office. You'll then have a\niche somewhere between OSX and Windows.\\There are still some fatal flaws here. You can't go into Walmart and buy\software for Linux. Maybe this is the nail in the coffin. I don't know. Maybe\it will ...\\,3 +"IBM matches Power with Linux Earlier this year, IBM #39;s Power architects and forward-thinking partners held court at the Power Everywhere event in New York to extol the future of Power Architecture in all its manifestations.",3 +"Breakthrough could provide chips with everything One of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology - environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation - may be about to fall.",3 +"US Stocks Rise on Optimism About Election; Nextel Advances US stocks gained on optimism the US presidential election will produce a clear winner, acting as the catalyst to lift share prices the rest of the year.",2 +"Davenport Advances at Ohio Tournament (AP) AP - Top-seeded Lindsay Davenport cruised past seventh-seeded Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Western and Southern Women's Open.",1 +"Kerry Uses Bush's Own Words to Call Him Unfit (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic challenger John Kerry\turned President Bush's own words against him on Thursday and\said it was the Republican incumbent who had jumped to\conclusions in Iraq, disqualifying him from being commander in\chief.",0 +Scientists Play Chicken A group of international researchers at Michigan State University has decoded the genome of the chicken and found that the main ingredient of McDonald #39;s (NYSE: MCD) Chicken McNuggets has a genetic ,3 +"Hewitt on auto pilot in sweeping past Arazi The planes from nearby LaGuardia have been flying unusually low over the National Tennis Center this week, but nothing has been cruising beneath the radar screen quite like Lleyton Hewitt.",1 +"How the runs scored Athletics first: Kotsay singled to right. Byrnes lined out to shortstop J.Lopez. Chavez singled to right, Kotsay to second. Durazo singled to right, Kotsay to third, Chavez to second.",1 +"Oil Prices Steady Above #36;45 a Barrel (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices steadied above #36;45 a\barrel on Thursday, attempting to put a floor under a 7.4\percent tumble after a big increase in U.S. heating oil stocks\eased worries of a winter supply squeeze.",2 +"Israel Ends West Bank Construction Freeze JERUSALEM - The Israeli government issued bids Tuesday for 1,000 new homes in Jewish West Bank settlements, insisting the construction has Washington's tacit approval even though it violates a U.S.-backed peace plan. U.S...",0 +"Comment: Liam Clarke: Paisley and the IRA must both accept <b>...</b> The first time I saw Ian Paisley, I was carrying a camera. He kept shaking his fist and grimacing at me every time I lifted it from my waist.",0 +Yao Misses Game Rockets center Yao Ming was held out of the team's final preseason game with Denver on Thursday due to a hyper-extended left elbow.,1 +"Marvel Sues Over City of Heroes Marvel Enterprises has filed suit against NCsoft and Cryptic Studios, claiming that the companies violated Marvel #39;s trademark characters in the MMORPG City of Heroes.",3 +"White Sox Deal Lee to Brewers for Podsednik (Reuters) Reuters - The Milwaukee Brewers\have acquired slugging outfielder Carlos Lee from the Chicago\White Sox in exchange for speedy outfielder Scott Podsednik,\pitcher Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named later.",1 +"Barrichello claims fastest ever pole Rubens Barrichello has set the fastest pole position time in the history of Formula One, claiming top spot for Ferrari in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.",1 +"EU bid to catch US economy #39;a failure #39; LONDON - Europe #39;s efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been quot;a big failure, quot; the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, said.",2 +McKenry doesn #39;t back Scrafton: PM Prime Minister John Howard said a former public servant had not backed the claims by former adviser Mike Scrafton about the children overboard affair. ,0 +"Big Powers Urge Iran to Heed UN Nuke Freeze Demand (Reuters) Reuters - The United States, the EU and Russia\urged Iran Monday to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's\demand that it halt all activities linked to uranium\enrichment, a process that can be used to build an atom bomb.",0 +Open-source programmer rebuts charge Back-and-forth dance characterizes dispute over code released to open-source Mambo project.,3 +"Retail Sales Rise Is Biggest in Months NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cooler weather drove U.S. shoppers into stores in October, with top retailers reporting their biggest rise in sales in months, but whether this points to a strong holiday season remains an open question.",2 +"Microsoft's Media Center packs sticker shocker The software giant prices the software somewhere between Windows XP Home and Windows XP Pro, CNET News.com has learned.",3 +"Jardine Lloyd Profit to Fall; Chief Executive Quits (Update4) Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc, the UK #39;s biggest publicly traded insurance broker, said Chief Executive Steve McGill quit and profit will decline this year because of a difficult #39; #39; second half.",2 +Afghan President Condemns Violence Against Aid Workers Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed concern about violence against aid agencies in the country. The president #39;s office said Thursday non-governmental organizations have provided invaluable services ,0 +Westfield Group still a favourite FRANK Lowy #39;s Westfield Group dominates the listed property trust sector by size and remains a favoured stock among brokers. After the \$27 billion merger of the three Westfield trusts earlier ,2 +"Segwaying Across the Country Bidding his desk job goodbye, a web designer is taking his Segway scooter on a cross-country trek from Seattle to Boston. Friends are documenting the 10-mile-per-hour trip along the way. By Rachel Metz.",3 +"HUD Sets New Goals For Fannie, Freddie Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have to increase their funding of mortgages for low- and moderate-income home buyers, under a new rule the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced yesterday.",2 +"Sharapova Humbled by Resurgent Pierce NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Maria Sharapova bandwagon came to a grinding halt on Saturday when Mary Pierce rolled back the years with a sensational 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win in the third round of the U.S. Open.",1 +\$10 jump in airfares falls apart A proposed \$10 round-trip airfare increase that initially looked like it might stick fell apart over the weekend. The increase was proposed by American Airlines late last week and matched ,2 +New High-Tech Passports Raise Snooping Concerns Privacy advocates say new passports that carry information in a computer chip will be vulnerable to electronic snooping.,3 +Raps coach wants team to believe TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors have to believe. That was coach Sam Mitchell #39;s message after the Raptors held on to win their final NBA preseason game 100-92 over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night.,1 +"Bobcats Beat The Hornets CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Charlotte Bobcats won their first meeting with the New Orleans Hornets last night! It was the Hornets first trip back to Charlotte since their bitter departure after the 2001-2002 season.",1 +"Reconsider highway project I am a professor of geography visiting Taiwan, and have read about the proposed construction of a freeway from Taipei to Hualien. The experience of communities in North America and Europe has been fairly consistent ",0 +"CA yet to appoint CEO The software maker denies backing a SAP executive as a preferred candidate for the post of CEO, contrary to a Newsday report. WASHINGTON: Software maker Computer Associates Inc.",3 +Bid to Block Naming of #39;Coup Bankrollers #39; Lawyers today tried to block moves to unveil more of the supposed financial backers of the alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.,0 +No. 9 UNC Routs Elon 86-40 in Opener (AP) AP - Ivory Latta scored 17 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina to an 86-40 victory over Elon in the season opener for both teams Friday night.,1 +"News: India mulls tough ID rules for cybercafs Internet cafs in parts of India face closure if new regulations forcing them to provide police with names and addresses of all their customers are introduced. Under the new rules, visitors to Internet cafs will have to show their ID cards or be photographed.\",3 +"China telecoms companies #39;in Olympic pitch #39; Huawei Technologies and ZTE, the leading Chinese telecommunications equipment makers, say they are in discussions to become sponsors of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.",1 +"Foreigners Killed in Attack in Iraq #39;s Mosul Gunmen attacked a car in the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Friday, killing three foreigners and their Iraqi driver before cutting off the head of one of the victims in a daylight attack.",0 +"United takes title: Eskandarian scores two goals for DC DC United was Major League Soccer #39;s first powerhouse, winning three titles in four years. United surged to the top again yesterday with a 3-2 MLS Cup victory over the Kansas ",1 +"U.K. Docs Suggest Tax Breaks for Exercise LONDON - Money spent on sports and exercise should be tax deductible as part of a national strategy to fight flab, say doctors in Britain who are grappling with one of the world's most rapidly growing obesity epidemics. Ahead of a daylong conference Thursday on tackling obesity in primary care clinics, the Royal College of General Practitioners called on the government to consider tax breaks to make exercise more accessible and affordable to everybody...",0 +"'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record (Reuters) Reuters - When the violent video game ""Grand\Theft Auto: San Andreas"" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales\could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it\draws the ire of critics.",3 +Update 5: EU Expands Probe Into Intel Favortism The European Union #39;s head office Wednesday expanded its probe into whether EU governments are illegally requiring that the computers they buy must contain microprocessors made by Intel Corp.,3 +BA to sell QF stake Qantas shares were this morning placed in a trading halt until September 10 at the latest. The airline said it was expecting BA to sell the \$1.,2 + #39;Flores man not a new species #39; Jakarta - A leading Indonesian scientist on Saturday challenged the widely publicised theory that fossilised bones found on the eastern island of Flores were from a previously unknown species of human.,3 +"Weakened Arafat Heads for France, Cancer Suspected RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, weakened by what doctors think may be leukemia, flew for treatment in France on Friday from the besieged West Bank headquarters where he had been pinned for over 2-1/2 years.",0 +"Redskins Lead, 7-0 The Redskins capitalize on a 66-yard kickoff return and lead the Vikings, 7-0, in the first quarter at FedEx.",1 +Portis Will Be Busy Running back Clinton Portis should get the ball often against the Giants as the Redskins plan to rotate Ladell Betts in less often.,1 +"Religious Forum in Indonesia Aims to Blunt Radicals President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, the world #39;s most populous Muslim nation, on Monday called on all religions to rise up against terrorism and show that faith could be a force for peace.",0 +Tigers re-sign lefty Walker The Tigers just took several steps toward their anticipated bullpen makeover. How far it goes will be determined in the coming days.,1 +"At Last, Success on the Road for Lions (AP) AP - The Detroit Lions went three full seasons without winning an away game, setting an NFL record for road futility. They ended that ignominious streak Sunday in their first opportunity of the season, beating the Chicago Bears 20-16 at Soldier Field.",1 +Botswana elections to hand victory to party in power since <b>...</b> GABORONE : Voters went to the polls in diamond-rich Botswana in elections that are expected to hand victory to the party in power since independence in 1966 in one of Africa #39;s most stable countries.,0 +"Users: Data validity, security issues can arise during BI rollouts Although business intelligence software can yield major benefits for companies, a variety of challenges can arise during implementations, said users at the Business Intelligence Perspectives conference.",3 +Business Objects to bundle IBM tools The analytics and reporting software maker will begin selling IBM's mainframe access software.,3 +"Johnny Ortiz: Retire Maker Train Rolls On Vitali Klitschko is referring to himself as the quot;Retire Maker, quot; he feels he is responsible for sending Lennox Lewis into retirement after their brutal fight for Lennox #39;s heavyweight title.",1 +"Early dinosaur was probably a stealthy hunter A newly discovered fossil may be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.",3 +Lubbers set for new Darfur talks UN refugee commissioner Ruud Lubbers is due to meet top Sudanese officials on Tuesday to discuss what the UN calls the world #39;s worst humanitarian crisis.,0 +"Stocks Cautious Amid High Oil Prices NEW YORK Sept. 29, 2004 - US stocks are seen in a cautious mood at the open as investors take on board a persistently high oil price and reflect on Tuesday #39;s poor consumer confidence reading.",2 +US consumer sentiment inches lower The consumer sentiment index slipped to 95.8 from 95.9 in August. Economists were expecting the index would tick up to 96.5. The index will be updated in two weeks to reflect surveys returned throughout September.,2 +"Who #39;s behind the oil-for-food scandal? Once it became clear some months ago that Saddam Hussein had been telling the truth about not having weapons of mass destruction or connections to al-Qaida, it should have been an embarrassment ",0 +"Thirsty for learning, seniors fill college programs At Harvard University, a 63-year-old retiree -- trained in philosophy, but retired from real estate investing -- teaches a classroom of her peers about postmodernism.",2 +"Cardinals finish off Astros; Red Sox up next Jim Edmonds made a circus catch. Jeff Suppan outpitched the Rocket. And Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen came through, yet again. Surrounded by a rollicking sea of red, clearly these St.",1 +"No. 3 Georgia Tech Routs Alabama St. 74-37 Georgia Tech guard Will Bynum goes to the basket against Alabama State as teammate Theodis Carter looks on during the second half of their season opening game Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.",1 +S African #39;s nuclear smuggling charges dropped South African police have dropped charges against a businessman accused of involvement in an international nuclear smuggling network.,0 +"Case of Fumbles Afflicts Giants' Barber (AP) AP - Not only are the New York Giants in a tailspin that mirrors last season, Tiki Barber once again is finding it tough holding onto the football.",1 +"Islamic group says it has beheaded two Italians A shadowy Islamic organisation yesterday claimed it had decapitated two Italian women kidnapped in Baghdad a fortnight ago, promising to show the event on the internet.",0 +Shoulder injury casts doubts over Tiger KILKENNY - Tiger Woods will decide today if he will be able to play in a multi-million dollar championship after injuring his shoulder.,1 +"CalPERS, other big institutions, lean hard on Disney The California Public Employees #39; Retirement System and three other heavyweight institutions are turning up the heat on The Walt Disney Co.",2 +Ministers 'sorry' for Iraq error Cabinet minister Patricia Hewitt says the entire Cabinet is sorry for the failings in intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq.,0 +"SEC Considers Charges Against MetLife Unit MetLife Inc., one of the nation #39;s largest insurers, said Friday that one of its subsidiaries has received a notice that the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering civil charges against the unit.",2 +" #39;Batman #39; of Buckingham Palace dumped by his lover!: World News London, Sep.15 : Days after father #39;s right campaigner Jason Hatch spent five hours at Buckingham Palace ledge dressed as Batman, he has been dumped by girlfriend Gemma Polson, because he himslef doesn #39;t have time for their daughter.",0 +Moss Questionable With Strained Hamstring (AP) AP - Jets receiver Santana Moss is questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco with a strained right hamstring.,1 +"Financial lessons Jane Christo is gone, but the lessons that brought an end to her long reign at WBUR should not be lost on Boston University itself -- particularly as it looks for a new president.",2 +Ferguson has no fears for record buy Rooney Alex Ferguson has moved quickly to put a protective shield around teenage striker Wayne Rooney - and Manchester United #39;s new record signing insists he is mature enough to evade the pitfalls that could derail his emerging career.,1 +"Bomb alert plane given all-clear A New York-bound Greek passenger jet has been given the all-clear after it was forced to make an emergency landing at a London airport following a bomb threat, police say.",0 +"Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a Deal The journalist was released after Moktada al-Sadr intervened, even as his Shiite militia engaged in heavy fighting in Najaf.",0 +"Google to give Gmail POP3 support, plans antivirus Google Inc. will roll out POP3 (Post Office Protocol) support gradually over the coming weeks to Gmail users, who will be able to use the feature to download e-mail messages ",3 +"Photos: Acer's Ferrari notebook Acer's Ferrari red model 3400 features an AMD Athlon 64 processor and starts at \$2,299.",3 +"Sportsview: Time for Haas to Pay His Dues (AP) AP - Bill Haas never imagined playing anywhere but the PGA Tour, and he couldn't hide his frustration after coming up two shots short of a tour card at Q-school.",1 +"Good for Google GOOGLE #39;S INITIAL public stock offering, for all the talk about its unusual auction and the missteps of company executives, has produced a desirable outcome. The stock, fairly priced at \$85 a share for the 19.6 million shares, has generated a reasonable ...",2 +"Stocks Finish Lower, Retail Sector Weighs NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, after data indicated that the critical holiday shopping season got off to a sluggish start for retailers.",2 +"New Doping Scandal at Games ATHENS (Reuters) - Almost 100 runners set out on Sunday to recreate history's legendary Marathon while a modern day doping scandal threatened the gold medal won by Russia at the first Olympic event held at Ancient Olympia in 1,600 years.",1 +MLB Players Open to Changes in Steroids Testing (Reuters) Reuters - The Major League Baseball\Players Association announced Tuesday it would work toward a\new agreement with owners for tougher steroid testing.,1 +"Jiang pushes increased China-France contacts in Shanghai, meets <b>...</b> SHANGHAI, China - French President Jacques Chirac pushed for expanded economic and academic ties in Shanghai on Monday, speaking before students at a leading university and lunching with former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.",0 +"Crude Oil Prices Hug All-Time High A cyclist rides passed the Teleajen oil refinery, near Ploiesti, Romania, 60 kilometers north of Bucharest, Sunday Oct. 24 2004. Oil producers in Romania have again raised the price of fuels this weekend due ",2 +W.T.O. Authorizes Anti-Dumping Sanctions on U.S. The W.T.O. decided today to authorize sanctions against the United States in response to illegal antidumping rules.,2 +"There are pledges and then there are real pledges Like introductory credit card rates and superior customer service, some promises just aren #39;t built to last. And so it is that Bank of America - mere months after its pledge to preserve ",2 +"IBM Aims Low-Cost Unix Servers At SMBs, Puts Bulls-eye On Sun IBM Tuesday pushed harder against rival Sun by releasing a pair of low-priced Unix-based servers geared for small and medium-sized businesses.",3 +"Update 3: German Recovery Slows in Third Quarter Germany #39;s fragile recovery slowed in the third quarter as exports slipped, with Europe #39;s biggest economy growing by just 0.1 percent, according to government figures released Thursday that underlined concerns over high oil prices and the strong euro.",2 +"Pakistan hunts for key Al Qaeda figure ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani security forces are hunting a Libyan Al Qaeda leader whom senior intelligence officials see as a possible key to finding Osama bin Laden and others in the terrorist network's inner circle.",0 +"Nowitzki's 53 Overshadows LeBron-Carmelo (AP) AP - Dirk Nowitzki scored 53 points #151; the most ever by a Dallas player and tops in the NBA this season #151; and was just as dominant in other parts of his game, carrying the Mavericks past the Houston Rockets 113-106 in overtime Thursday night.",1 +"ICC would back England in vote England will avoid financial sanctions if they pull out of their tour to Zimbabwe. According to sources, the majority of Test-playing countries would back the England and Wales Cricket Board ",1 +"Israel Continues Strikes in Gaza, Hamas Militant Killed in <b>...</b> The Palestinian militant group Hamas has threatened revenge for the killing of a Hamas operative in Damascus. Hamas accuses Israel of the assassination.",0 +"Taiwan, Singapore Lead Gov't Online By ELIZABETH ZUCKERMAN PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) -- A university study has found Taiwan and Singapore now lead the United States and Canada in providing government services online. The Brown University survey, in its fourth year, measures the online performance of government in 198 countries...",3 +Khmer Rouge face genocide trial CAMBODIA #39;S legislature has approved a UN pact to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for genocide. Atrocities claimed nearly two million lives during their rule in the late 1970s.,0 +"Santander chairman to stand trial for tax fraud EMILIO Botin, chairman of would-be Abbey National owner Santander, and Spain #39;s highest-profile businessman, was yesterday ordered to stand trial on allegations that he helped clients evade taxes in the 1980s.",2 +"Glitch Still Irks Gibbs At his weekly press conference Monday, Joe Gibbs was still upset about a technical glitch that left him unable to talk to his quarterback or hear from his assistant coaches in the third quarter of Sunday's loss.",1 +"UN Security Council discusses Darfur, shuns rebels NAIROBI, Nov 18 (AFP) -- The deteriorating situation in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region received secondary attention during a meeting Thursday of the United Nations Security Council in Nairobi as emphasis focused on the search for peace in southern Sudan.",0 +"Nintendo DS Game Player Makes Strong Japan Debut Nintendo Co. Ltd. #39;s DS video game player saw strong sales on its debut in Japan on Thursday, kicking off what is expected to be a fierce fight with rival Sony Corp.",3 +UPDATE 1-Beckham and Owen target England records England captain David Beckham has denied reports that he plans to retire from international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says his aim is to beat the appearance ,1 +"Bush to tackle Social Security issues The nation #39;s economy is growing, President Bush told attendees on the second day of a White House economic conference, but work remains to be done on Social Security, the deficit and what the president called quot;fiscal restraint.",2 +"E-Mail-Authentication Problems Spawn New Apps While America Online, Microsoft, and the open-source community agree to disagree about E-mail-authentication standards, some companies are stepping up to bridge the divide.",3 +"Sorenstam Keeps Alive Grand Slam Dream WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Annika Sorenstam had no sooner clinched her 10th win of the year at the LPGA's season-ending ADT Tour Championship than she was already making her plans for the future.",1 +UK music to 'sue online pirates' The UK music industry is set to prosecute people who swap music illegally over the internet.,0 +PRSO RUNS INTO A SPOT OF BOTHER then vowed he is off the penalty rota for Saturday #39;s game with Celtic. The Croatian striker fired the only goal at Easter ,1 +"Bank of America files for compensation in Parmalat case MILAN, Italy - Bank of America Corp. said Friday it had filed for damages against former officials and auditors of collapsed dairy giant Parmalat at a preliminary hearing in Milan, as the bank attempts to avoid blame in the massive fraud scandal.",2 +UK anti-terror police hold four Anti-terrorist branch police investigating claims a group was trying to buy radioactive material arrest four men.,0 +"Wireless Sales Drive Up RadioShack Profit NEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RSH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RSH.N</A>, the No. 3 U.S. electronics retailer, on Tuesday posted a 22 percent rise in third-quarter profit due to strong wireless sales and cost controls, but its shares slipped as it kept its 2004 earnings outlook unchanged.",2 +Bush site restricted to foreigners Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.,3 +"A Greener Globe, Maybe With all the hand-wringing about the economic perils of falling populations, there could be one beneficiary: the environment.",3 +Hemingway Bullfight Tale From 1924 Turns Up A previously unknown story and a letter ascribed to Ernest Hemingway have caused a dispute between those who want to see them published and those who don't.,0 +"FedEx Quarterly Earnings More Than Double NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FDX.N</A>, the world's top air-express shipper, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more than doubled on strong growth in its international, ground and freight services.",2 +"Chorus Frog Found Croaking in Virginia (AP) AP - The Southern chorus frog has been found in southeastern Virginia, far outside its previously known range. The animal had never before been reported north of Beaufort County, N.C., about 125 miles to the south.",3 +Peoplesoft bid hangs in balance US software giant Oracle #39;s \$9.2bn (4.9bn) bid for rival Peoplesoft was hanging in the balance on Friday as investors pondered its takeover offer.,2 +"UK anti-terror law ruled illegal Detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws, the UKs highest court ruled on Thursday. In a blow to the governments anti-terror measures, the House of Lords ruled by an ",0 +"Learning to write with classroom blogs Last spring Marisa Dudiak took her second-grade class in Frederick County, Maryland, on a field trip to an American Indian farm. ",3 +"Jet crashes on takeoff in Halifax, killing seven HALIFAXNot much is left after the early morning crash of a jumbo cargo jet but a broken, burned-out metal carcass and a Harry Potter novel.",0 +"Clout shown in rout ATHENS -- When the Olympic softball schedule was released, Lisa Fernandez grabbed a marker and began counting down the days. quot;This game is always on my calendar, quot; she said. quot;I have a tremendous history with Australia. quot; And until yesterday, mostly a haunting one.",1 +"Insurance Probe Drives Down Stocks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MET.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MET.N</A> said on Friday it had received several subpoenas from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, in a sign that a probe into alleged rigging of bids in exchange for fat fees in the insurance industry is widening.",2 +"PSA buys key stake in Hong Kong port operator Singaporess PSA gained a much-sought foothhold in Hong Kong with an agreement to buy a stake in Asia Container Terminals, a port operator in the worlds busiest container hub, from Sun Hung Kai Properties.",2 +"Nigeria union leader goes missing Adams Oshiomhole, the president of Nigeria #39;s main union body, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is missing. He was picked up by secret police at the airport of the capital, Abuja, early on Saturday.",0 +"Netflix ups forecast on price cuts Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc. raised its subscriber and revenue forecasts for the fourth quarter, saying a price cut had helped draw new customers.",2 +Dell Posts \$846M in 3rd-Quarter Earnings Dell Inc. said its profit surged 25 percent in the third quarter as the world's largest personal computer maker posted record sales due to rising technology spending in the corporate and government sectors in the United States and abroad.,3 +"ElBaradei Urges Iran to Suspend Enrichment Activities TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, said Thursday he hoped Iran would fully suspend its uranium enrichment-related activities and that his agency was working with it to do so.",0 +"Briefly: Overture heads toward automation roundup Plus: Burst wants Gates deposition released...Verizon opens global phone to consumers...IBM, Honda team on voice-driven car navigation.",3 +"In a gesture of healing, pope returns saints #39; bones Pope John Paul II returned the bones of two of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church on Saturday, one in a series of gestures aimed at healing a millennium of distance ",0 +EU sanctions request on US exports The European Union and seven other countries #39; sanctions request on United States exports have been postponed to be considered by the World Trade Organization at a meeting.,2 +"Australian Record Industry action against operators of Kazaa quot;We are very pleased to see the Australian music industry bringing the operators of Kazaa to court. The Australian case claims that Kazaa is violating copyright on a massive scale, misleading its users and ",3 +"Super Man Is Dead: Johnson KOs Jones in 9! 25.09.04 - By Lee Hayes: Tonight, Roy Jones Jr. may have stepped in to the ring for the last time, the end of a stellar career. Being KOd by rugged journeyman Glencoffe Johnson will most likely be the ",1 +"New Year's their day? Boston College's 21-10 victory over Rutgers yesterday was the Eagles' sixth win, making them eligible for a bowl bid. It may even have put them in prime position for a New Year's Day game, even if they lose to West Virginia next week in Morgantown.",1 +"Rights group: Hundreds missing in Chechnya A human rights group said Friday that 128 people from Chechnya were abducted in 2004 and are still missing, Interfax reported. Known as Memorial, the group also said 241 Chechen ",0 +"NFL ROUNDUP Ogden Is Likely to Join Roll of Missing Ravens By The Associated Press. Baltimore left tackle Jonathan Ogden, who has a pulled hamstring, will probably miss the Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.",1 +"Finland leads in economic competition for the second straight year According to the World Economic Forums ranking, for the second straight year the most competitive economy is Finlands one. Finland hit the top for the quality of its public institutions and the high ",2 +"Hewitt advances to US Open quarterfinals Former champion Lleyton Hewitt reached his third consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal Tuesday, defeating Karol Beck 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, at the US Open for his 14th consecutive match victory.",1 +EU Expands Probe Into Intel Favortism The European Union #39;s head office Wednesday expanded its probe into whether EU governments are illegally requiring that the computers they buy must contain microprocessors made by Intel Corp.,3 +"Nigerian unions threaten to resume strike over fuel price hike on <b>...</b> Nigerian workers will go on strike protesting recent 25 percent increase of petroleum products from Nov. 16, a leading trade unionist said here Sunday.",0 +US economy boosted by rise in manufacturing orders Fears of a slowdown in the US economy today eased as factories reported a jump in orders for costly manufactured goods during July.,2 +"Johan Santana, Twins Defeat Orioles 5-1 (AP) AP - Johan Santana won his 11th straight start with another dominant performance, striking out a career high 14 over eight shutout innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.",1 +US old-timers engineer own version of miracle High up among the many empty seats at the Xcel Energy Center last night sat a small knot of Russian fans holding a large banner that read Miracle is over.,1 +"Azeri Protest Spoils US, China Taekwondo Gold The taekwondo Olympic competition degenerated into chaos Saturday when irate Azerbaijan coaching staff stormed the fighting area in ugly scenes which overshadowed US and Chinese gold medals.",1 +"Paris exhibit looks at history of bags, from functional to fashionable (AFP) AFP - Style mavens will be scanning the catwalks in Paris this week for next spring's must-have handbag, as a sweeping exhibition at the French capital's fashion and textile museum reveals the bag in all its forms.",0 +"Tech Woes, Oil Weigh on Asian Shares SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Technology stocks led a fall in Asian shares Tuesday as a gloomy outlook from LG.Philips LCD and soaring oil prices fueled investor concerns about a slowdown in corporate profits and global economic growth.",2 +"Taiwan takes steps to prevent new SARS outbreak TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwanese health officials urged the public Monday to check their temperatures daily and wear surgical masks when visiting hospitals, as the island began a series of measures to guard against a new SARS outbreak.",2 +"Business hopes Bush will forgo tax reform By Andrew Balls, James Harding and Christopher Swann in Washington. US business has little appetite for fundamental tax reform, seeing deficit reduction and government entitlement programmes as priorities for President George W Bush #39;s second-term agenda.",2 +Oil giant Yukos in plea for time Russian oil giant Yukos is to ask a Moscow court for more time to pay its tax bill.,2 +Wachovia faces possible SEC action SEC may take civil action against the bank #39;s brokerage unit on improper mutual fund trading charges. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wachovia Corp.,2 +"Ready or Not (and Maybe Not), Electronic Voting Goes National Voters will be asked to cast their ballots on machines whose accuracy and security against fraud have yet to be tested on such a grand scale.",0 +"Clemson, South Carolina might be kept from playing in bowls There are strong indications that Clemson and South Carolina will not be allowed to play in bowl games following Saturday #39;s melee between the two teams, SportsLine.",1 +"Ohio State denies Clarett accusations Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has accused Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel and his staff of giving him cars, cash and improper benefits while he was enrolled at the University.",1 +"Renault determined to quit F1 quot;We have not reached an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone, and we are absolutely not ready to accept that there is not a better redistribution among the teams of the money generated by F1, quot; Faure said.",1 +"British consumer group: iTunes UK overpriced British consumer group Consumers #39; Association has raised its voice over the iTunes #39; pricing in the United Kingdom. Most notably, its anger is aimed towards the different pricing model Apple uses for its online music store in European countries.",3 +Martin offers #36;700-million plan to improve native health (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin kicked off his meeting with the country's premiers and top aboriginal leaders Monday with a #36;700-million plan to improve native health.,0 +"Al-Sadr Says U.S. Can't Defeat Militia (AP) AP - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr declared U.S. forces can never defeat his Mahdi militia in a defiant speech read out to 2,000 supporters during the first Friday prayers since the end of a brutal three-week standoff with American troops.",0 +"Downturn in growth worries the CBI British manufacturers are reporting that their order books are at their lowest level since January, prompting the CBI to scale back its forecast for economic growth for 2005 ",2 +"Fed on Tightening Path, Unfazed by Oil SEATTLE (Reuters) - The surge in oil prices over the summer was not enough to derail the U.S. economy and the central bank sees no reason to pause in its interest-rate rises just yet, top Fed officials said on Thursday.",2 +"Aide criticises Putin over Yukos The economic adviser to Russian President Putin tells a newspaper that chasing Yukos for tax bills was a ""serious mistake"".",2 +"Loblaw Profit Rises 19 as Lederer Fends Off Wal-Mart (Update1) Loblaw Cos. said third-quarter net income rose 19 percent as the company, Canada #39;s largest supermarket chain, cut distribution costs and sold more of its profitable nonfood goods.",2 +"No need for rate rise yet as Australian economy bounds along: central bank (AFP) AFP - Australia's central bank has eased fears of a pre-Christmas interest rate rise, saying it sees no need yet for an increase in a buoyant economy firmly underpinned by global recovery and strong commodity prices.",2 +"AMERICAN LEAGUE: 22-0 defeat by Indians is Yankees #39; worst ever NEW YORK -- With Thursday night #39;s epic defeat, the Yankees #39; hold on first place in the American League East became increasingly tenuous.",1 +"OSC panel delays hearing ATI Technologies insider-trading case <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - A regulatory hearing into allegations of insider-trading by the chairman of ATI Technologies and others has been delayed for the second time, and now won #39;t be heard until five years after the events that sparked the case.",3 +"Woods chops down Yao The so-called weak link of the Raptors #39; starting five battled his Houston Rockets counterpart Yao Ming every step of the way as Toronto prevailed in their regular-season opener, 95-88, in front of 19,800 enthusiastic fans at the Air Canada Centre.",1 +NBA title is T-Macs next target Thats Tracy McGradys answer to questions about whether or not he will look to keep his scoring up despite joining Houston and Yao Ming.,1 +"Seattle edges Anaheim quot;Im happy we won, but I was kind of mad I got out there and I just didnt do the job in the last inning, quot; he said. quot;Thats what Im upset about.",1 +"NASCAR Champ Busch Hopes to Draw New Fans (AP) AP - For anyone unhappy that Kurt Busch is the new Nextel Cup champion, Jack Roush has some advice: Get used to it.",1 +"Toshiba launches HDD with new recording technology and sets record Toshiba Corporation announced the first hard disk drives (HDD) based on perpendicular recording, boosting the capacity of a single 1.8-inch hard-disk platter to 40 gigabytes.",3 +"Tedford is Coach of the Year Eight Bears receive All-Pac-10 honors Cal coach Jeff Tedford, who has his team ranked No. 4 in the nation and close to claiming a berth in the Rose Bowl, has been named Pac-10 Coach of the Year.",1 +"Kmart - Sears Merger May Bring More Shopping Options to Region Kmart is acquiring Sears, Roebuck amp; Company for \$11 billion with the combined estimated earnings of the two making it the third-largest retailer in the United States.",2 +"First Islamic Bank Opens for UK Muslims The Islamic Bank of Britain, which will give the UKs 1.8 million Muslims access to a British bank which is operated in accordance with the principles ",2 +"Yahoo to Release Desktop Search Tool The competition between two leading Internet search engines is heating up anew as Yahoo Inc. plans to announce today that it soon will offer a free, high-speed way to search for information on personal computers, challenging rival Google Inc., which released a similar product earlier this fall.",3 +"Pacers #39; Foster activated from injured list Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster was activated from the injured list Tuesday. He had missed the first 17 games of the season after undergoing hip surgery in October.",1 +Macromedia starts meter on Web conferencing New pay-as-you-go pricing for Breeze Live service is meant to attract small businesses.,3 +"Apple Falls After Analyst Cuts Rating (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. \shares fell about 4 percent on Friday after a Needham Co.\analyst lowered his investment rating on the stock to ""hold,""\saying much of the potential upside to the company's business\is reflected in the current stock price.",3 +"Government changes rules that restricted help for spouses of some veterans (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Gloria McKenna had given up on the home she'd shared with her husband for decades and was looking for a smaller, more affordable place to live before the government changed a key program Tuesday.",0 +Samsung unveils 2-gigabyte chip Samsung Electronics announced three breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data storage and faster processing for computers and mobile devices such as MP3 audio players.,2 +"ATI annuncia nuova tecnologia quot;HyperMemory quot; Con il comunicato stampa che trovate qui sotto, ATI ha annunciato quot;HyperMemory quot; una tecnologia che grazie a particolari algoritmi consente un veloce scambio di dati tra la scheda grafica e la memoria ram di sistema.",3 +"Home, Probably, for the Holidays As millions around the country headed into a busy weekend for air travel, overcast skies and snow flurries complicated the traditional Thanksgiving airport rush.",2 +"IMF says soft landing in China not yet assured China has lowered the risk of economic overheating but a quot;soft landing quot; is not yet assured, International Monetary Fund chiefs have warned.",2 +"Summary Box: Biggest Jobs Jump Since Spring (AP) AP - THE NUMBERS: Employers went on a hiring spree in October, adding 337,000 new jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. The surge was the largest in seven months.",2 +Cocaine fair cop for drugs dealer (AFP) AFP - Spanish police made the simplest of 'fair cops' in arresting a young French drug dealer who offered them cocaine before realising he was dealing with the long arm of the law.,0 +Mariners Blank Bosox Gil Meche pitches a five-hitter for his second career shutout and Raul Ibanez hits a two-run shot to lead Seattle over Boston 2-0 Sunday.,1 +"Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b> MIAMI (Ticker) - Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad underwent surgery to remove a bursal infection in his right thigh, the team announced on Tuesday.",1 +"Myanmar junta frees #39;number two #39; political prisoner Yangon, Nov. 20: Myanmar #39;s Military Government has freed the country #39;s second most prominent political prisoner, student democracy leader Min Ko Naing, an Opposition party spokesman said today.",0 +"Australian police search for teen shark attack victim (AFP) AFP - A pair of sharks killed a teenage water-skier at a popular Adelaide beach as horrified friends looked on, in Australia's second fatal shark attack in less than a week.",0 +"Is Interest in Online Music Fading? Research firm NPD Group says that, while Apple Computer #39;s ITunes service remains the clear market leader in the sector, the number of paying customers using such services has declined since April.",3 +Rebel Leader Meets with Nigerian Government to Stop Violence in <b>...</b> The leader of a militia group from the southern oil-rich region of Nigeria says talks between government officials and rebels continued in Abuja late into the evening on Thursday.,0 +"Leading Indicators, Jobless Claims Dip (AP) AP - A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in July for the second consecutive month, reinforcing evidence that the nation's financial recovery is slackening.",2 +"Cat Stevens to take legal action Ex-singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he has instructed lawyers after being refused entry to the US.",0 +"Australia #39;s Dish ready to for another brush with fame For Australians, the quot;Dish quot; as they like to call the giant antennae of the Parkes radio telescope is nearly as well known as the Sydney Opera House.",3 +"Artest Out for Season The NBA comes down hard on the Pacers, suspending Ron Artest for the rest of the season, Stephen Jackson for 30 games and Jermaine O'Neal for 25.",1 +AOL NEARS SEC FRAUD DEAL The Time Warner Inc. chairman and CEO and his legal eagles are said to be close to a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department that would settle the dual ,2 +"Local racing voices agree: #39;3 #39; earns a 10 Iassembled three of the toughest critics imaginable last week for a private screening of the Dale Earnhardt biopic, which premiers on ESPN Saturday at 9 pm, and not one of them made a pit ",1 +"Autodesk tackles project collaboration Autodesk this week unwrapped an updated version of its hosted project collaboration service targeted at the construction and manufacturing industries. Autodesk Buzzsaw lets multiple, dispersed project participants -- including building owners, developers, architects, construction teams, and facility managers -- share and manage data throughout the life of a project, according to Autodesk officials.",2 +"Saks to close Carmel store, ten others The Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Carmel Plaza in Carmel is being closed as the upscale fashion retailer adjusts its portfolio. It #39;s one of eight Saks stores and three Off 5th stores being shut down by Saks ",2 +"Auburn improves to 6-0 AUBURN, Ala. -- Jason Campbell passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns, including a school-record 87-yarder to Silas Daniels, leading No. 6 Auburn past Louisiana Tech, 52-7, yesterday.",1 +"RealNetworks Ends Download 49-Cent Promo RealNetworks Inc. is ending its 49 cent-per-song music download service but will keep the promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet media and software company said on Thursday.",3 +Cendant Acquires Two British Travel Cos. Cendant Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Gullivers Travel Associates and Octopus Travel Group Ltd. of Britain for about US\$1.1 billion (euro820 million) in cash.,2 +"Preview: Steelers vs. Giants Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made the New York Giants #39; decision to acquire top overall draft pick Eli Manning instead of him look like a bad one, at least in the short term.",1 +"Pavin Hits 62 to Charge Into Three-Shot Buick Lead CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Corey Pavin posted his best score in 14 years, firing an eight-under-par 62 to take a commanding three-shot lead after the first round of the inaugural \$4.2 million Buick Championship Thursday.",1 +"Real chasing Sir Bobby? It sounds the most unlikely story since it was claimed that a London double-decker bus had been potted on the moon, but Real Madrid want Uncle Bobby to take over as their manager, according to The Sun.",1 +Drugs shame Mutu to undergo counselling (AFP) AFP - Disgraced Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will undergo counselling in an effort to save his career after he tested positive for cocaine.,0 +"Airline applauds pilots #39; contract US Airways hopes its other unions will follow with concessions so the company can emerge from bankruptcy. By Associated Press. ARLINGTON, Va.",2 +"Report: Bertuzzi near plea bargain Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi is close to reaching a plea bargain in his assault case, according to the Vancouver Province.",1 +"Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rise Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said its quarterly profit climbed as revenue rose 12 percent, but its shares fell as investors failed to account for the effect ",2 +"Sun, Microsoft Cite Progress, Not Perfection Microsoft and Sun Microsystems say they are warming up to each other, but it will take more time to deliver on the grand promises of platform interoperability announced last spring.",3 +"French director shows film for free to defy critics (Reuters) Reuters - French director Claude Lelouch has decided to show his new film ""Les Parisiens"" free across France to try to prove\wrong the critics who have panned it.",0 +"Official: Yukos Sale Won't Impact Output (AP) AP - The planned sale of oil giant Yukos' main pumping unit to pay off the parent company's back taxes won't affect production, Russia's energy minister was quoted Tuesday in news reports.",0 +"Typhoon Aere Pounds Taiwan, Heads Into China (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful typhoon triggered landslides\and flash floods in northern Taiwan on Wednesday before plowing\into China where hundreds of thousands of people have been\evacuated.",0 +Decision day arrives for Wenger to contest cheat remark LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was to decide later yesterday whether to contest a charge of improper conduct arising out of last months controversial clash with arch-rivals Manchester United.,1 +"Tribune Profit Stumbles on Scandal Costs Tribune Co. (TRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said quarterly profit slumped 32 percent, hurt by costs to reimburse advertisers after a circulation scandal ",2 +Russia Says Space Launch Set for October 14 Russian space officials say the departure of the replacement crew for the International Space Station has been set for October 14.,3 +"Stocks Near Flat, Starbucks, Techs Fall (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on\Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade\on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while\coffee-shop chain Starbucks (SBUX.O) disappointed with slowing\growth.",2 +"After Arafat, peace has chance It is uncertain just how history ultimately will judge Yasser Arafat, the erratic but charismatic Palestinian leader who died this week in Paris at age 75.",0 +"Bush Allies May Defect Over Fiscal Proposals As the White House opens a two-day conference to promote its second-term fiscal priorities, powerful interest groups that once supported Bush are either working to undercut him or are wary of his proposals.",2 +"Microsoft Still Wants EU Settlement (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp's chief counsel,\briefing reporters in the lead-up to a European Union court\hearing this week, said on Monday he remains hopeful the\software giant's European antitrust case can be settled.",2 +"Oracle Expands Beyond Databases Oracle announced the creation of Oracle Collaboration Suite, a real-time toolkit enabling enterprises to collaborate and manage content in whole new ways.",3 +"US, Iraqi Forces Seal Off Insurgent Stronghold Baghdad, Iraq -- Pro-government forces in Iraq are trying to retake control of insurgent-dominated regions ahead of January national elections.",0 +"No debate, it's Manning You share a pepperoni pizza. You even share a Nobel Peace Prize. You do not share the NFL MVP Award.",1 +"UK retail sales rebound in Aug; up 0.6 pct from July to beat <b>...</b> According to official data from National Statistics, retail sales rose 0.6 pct in August from July for a 6.5 pct annual increase. The figures were well above expectations of a 0.2 pct decline and a 5.8 pct gain respectively.",2 +sailors settle for bronze The British sailors Simon Hiscocks and Chris Draper have been forced to settle for bronze in the 49er class. The pair had been guaranteed a medal before the 16th race and started the day only two points behind ,1 +Farooq and Omar Abdullah unhurt in Kashmir blast (Reuters) Reuters - A bomb exploded outside a graveyard in Kashmir on Sunday just as the president of the region's main opposition party and the former chief minister were arriving to attend the funeral of a murdered colleague.,0 +"DoJ Cracking Down on P2P (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - If this were a Hollywood movie, the federal lawman would be played by an A-list actor. But in the real world, the marshal displays only the familiar, everyman face of U.S. Attorney General John D. Ashcroft, while the film might be a bootleg copy swapped illegally online.",3 +CLARKE URGES BLUES TO TAKE CHANCE Chelsea #39;s assistant manager Steve Clarke insisted it was vital the side kept up the pressure on wobbling Arsenal by going top of the Premiership.,1 +Ispat in \$4.5bn deal to form biggest steel firm London - Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal has agreed to acquire the US #39;s International Steel Group for about \$4.5 billion (R27.,2 +"Coles says new ALH bid unacceptable Coles Myer has branded the new Woolworths bid offered for Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group as unacceptable. Coles Myer, which has teamed up with Macquarie Bank through joint venture vehicle CMM Hotel ",2 +FEC OKs Unlimited Donations for Recounts (AP) AP - Presidential and congressional candidates can raise unlimited donations to finance recounts as President Bush and Al Gore did for their high-stakes Florida dispute in 2000.,0 +"U.N. to Allow Caviar Exports, but Quota Is Cut The wildlife protection arm of the United Nations announced Friday that it would allow Caspian Sea countries to export caviar, though at lower levels than in 2003.",3 +"Study Reveals 'Demographic Catastrophe' in Darfur (Reuters) Reuters - Researchers called the situation in\Darfur a ""demographic catastrophe"" on Friday after the first\scientific study done in the region found high death rates both\before and after the displacement of some 1.5 million people.",3 +"Discovery Shines Ray of Hope on Eye Diseases Human retinal stem cells can regenerate when implanted into the eyes of chicks and mice, says a University of Toronto study. After being transplanted into the animals, the ",3 +"Devil Rays stuck in Florida hours before game NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays remained in Florida on Monday morning, just 3 hours before they were scheduled to play a doubleheader opener in New York against the Yankees.",1 +Iraqi peace team to go to Najaf An Iraqi delegation is going to Najaf to try to end a stand-off between US-led forces and Shia militants.,0 +"HP drops Itanium workstation line It was obvious that the one-two punch of Opteron and then Intel #39;s adoption of x86-64 would spell trouble for Itanium, and now HP, the (for all intents and purposes) originator of IA-64, has axed its Itanium 2 workstation line so that they can focus on ",3 +"Grokster touts 'legal, licensed' p2p music share system Licenses Mercora 'person-to-person' radio software",3 +"High Court Overturns Loan Scam Damage Award The Supreme Court today overturned a five-figure damage award to an Alexandria man for a local auto dealer #39;s alleged loan scam, ruling that a Richmond-based federal appeals court had wrongly ",2 +"The Three Kings of Wireless One way or the other, the U.S. wireless phone industry is headed for further consolidation. Reports yesterday that Nextel and Sprint are in merger talks had Wall Street swooning and consumer advocates worrying. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>",3 +"Daschle Ponders Past, Focusing on Future (AP) AP - Tom Daschle says he might consider writing, lecturing or teaching now that his Nov. 2 election loss has cost him his Senate seat and the job of Senate minority leader.",0 +"Australia's Howard Celebrates Fourth Poll Win SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's conservative Prime Minister John Howard, a key U.S. ally and supporter of the Iraq war, celebrated on Sunday his election win after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term.",0 +"PalmSource Targets Smartphones Looking to compete with the likes of Symbian and Microsoft, PalmSource is unveiling its new operating system geared specifically for the creation of smartphones.",3 +"Pats Beat Seahawks, Extend Win Streak FOXBORO, Mass. - The New England Patriots stopped a late Seattle comeback to beat the Seahawks 30-20 Sunday, running their streak to 20 wins, including playoffs...",0 +"Intel reaches Pentium 4 speed limit at 3.8GHz As expected, Intel Corp. introduced a 3.8GHz Pentium 4 processor Monday in what could represent the end of an era for the chip maker.",3 +Yahoo introducing new search engine tools Internet giant Yahoo is introducing new search engine tools that will enable users to create personal folders and share their favorite links with others.,3 +"Hawks sign Anderson, Jon Barry ATLANTA - Less than a month before training camp, the Atlanta Hawks added some depth to a very shaky backcourt Thursday by signing veteran free agents Jon Barry and Kenny Anderson.",1 +"E-Courtrooms Designed to Reduce Trial Time COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Every word spoken in the courtroom where Branden Basham is on trial for his life appears immediately before U.S...",3 +"Building Space Houses On Earth An ESA-designed house that uses technology designed for space could become the basis of the new German Antarctic station, Neumayer-III. The new station has to meet stringent laws set up to protect the Antarctic environment, which is where the use of space technology comes in.",3 +Disease Killing Beech Trees in Smokies (AP) AP - Scientists say a nonnative insect is to blame for a disease that's killing beech trees in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.,3 +New tech tricks caller ID New technology can trick a caller ID box into displaying the name and phone number of an entirely different person or company than the one actually calling.,3 +"The Women in Charge San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says he doesn #39;t try to create history, it just happens when he does what he thinks is right. Earlier this year, he made international headlines for attempting to legalize gay ",3 +"GM to fire on all cylinders if Opel #39;s cost-cutting fails WORKERS at General Motors German unit Adam Opel are not out of the woods yet. The company and union officials have agreed to reduce the German workforce by up to 10,000, but if cost cutting falls short, or ",2 +"Chiefs Staying Positive Before Home Game They will be playing at home and this is not a playoff game, so the Kansas City Chiefs have every reason to expect that they will look like a completely different team when they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a tussle between 0-1 teams.",1 +"Insurance scandal spreads to Britain By James Daley in London and Katherine Griffiths in New York. The UK regulator for the insurance industry has said it attempted to launch investigations into several of its member firms earlier this year, after ",2 +Ad claimed Linux 10 times more expensive than Windows LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - A Microsoft advertisement claiming that the Linux operating system is much more expensive to operate than its own Windows was found to be misleading by the a UK regulator on Wednesday.,3 +"49ers Insider Jets running back Curtis Martin, who amassed 111 rushing yards on 25 carries. Martin also found the end zone twice, scoring on plays of 1 and 9 yards.",1 +A class apart: cameras Photographers interested in kicking their dependence on chemicals and processing labs can learn to do so with an Exploring Digital Cameras class.,2 +"India ; Kalam shows the moon as answer to energy problems India News, MOON can be an immense source of solar energy and minerals, feels President APJ Abdul Kalam. Addressing the Sixth International Conference on Exploration and Utilisation of Moon in the Lake City ",3 +"Japan defense panel delivers report Japan #39;s defense panel Monday called for greater security measures, strengthening the US/Japan security alliance and changing the Self-Defense Forces.",0 +"Three Beheaded Bodies Found in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 15, 2004 - Security forces discovered three beheaded bodies Wednesday on a road north of Baghdad, and a car bomb exploded in a town south of the capital, killing two people amid a surge ",0 +"China cracks down on Net CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of 100 million yuan (6.5m) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government revealed yesterday.",3 +Iraqi president seeks NATO help IRAQ #39;S President Ghazi Yawar arrived in Brussels today for talks with NATO and EU officials on how they can help his war-scarred country.,0 +"Murray ready for McEnroe SCOTLANDS Murray brothers face an exciting weekend north and south of the Border, with Jamie due to contest the doubles final of the LTA Futures event at Craiglockhart, and Andrew fulfilling a boyhood ambition at Wembley where he will come face to face ",1 +"Away on Business: Self-Service Travel CHICAGO (Reuters) - In today's corporate climate, where self service means saving money, business travelers are increasingly asked to make their own air, lodging and rental car arrangements through online programs.",2 +"FUTURES MOVERS LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Crude-oil futures continued to rise Thursday, extending overnight gains a day ahead of a key meeting of the OPEC cartel.",2 +"Three British troops killed LONDON: Three British soldiers were yesterday killed in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told the parliament.",0 +Dollar Slips on Current Account Deficit NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday as data showing the U.S. current account deficit ballooned to a new record in the second quarter put further downward pressure on the U.S. currency.,2 +"Microsoft settles with Sendo Microsoft and Sendo announced a settlement has been reached regarding all claims in the litigation between the two companies, resulting in Microsoft surrendering its once-\$12 million shareholding in Sendo.",2 +"Wilkinson to miss England games England captain Jonny Wilkinson has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a haematoma in his right arm. The Newcastle fly-half looks certain to miss England #39;s game against Canada on 13 November, plus the ",1 +"Ravens #39; Reed keeps stealing games, passes EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- One week after Ed Reed stole a pass to seal another win for the Baltimore Ravens, the Pro Bowl safety victimized yet another football team with his instincts and speed.",1 +"Dollar Gets a Rest on BOJ Worry, Holidays (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. dollar rallied against the\euro, Japanese yen and most other currencies on Tuesday,\although traders suggested the rise was a brief let-up in a\longer-term decline in the value of the currency.",2 +"Veteran Lewis Seizes Slender Lead in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuters) - PGA Tour veteran JL Lewis reeled off seven birdies and an eagle to race into a one-shot lead after the second round of the \$4 million Las Vegas Invitational Friday.",1 +"Cracker Barrel Settles NAACP Discrimination Lawsuits (Update1) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., which has restaurants in 41 states, said it will pay \$8.7 million to settle all discrimination lawsuits brought or supported by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.",2 +"Iraqi forces backed by Americans raid Ramadi mosques they say were <b>...</b> US forces stepped up operations Tuesday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets ",0 +She #39;s Archie in doubt for cup Last year #39;s Melbourne Cup runner-up She #39;s Archie is in grave doubt to take her place in this year #39;s field after missing trackwork yesterday morning because of quot;general soreness quot;.,1 +"Chiefs go on the offensive, 56-10 When they arrived Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs had much more modest goals than setting NFL rushing touchdown records. quot;I just thought about wanting to be part ",1 +Digital cameras aid Jessops sales Specialist retailer Jessops says the popularity of digital cameras has helped to boost its profits.,3 +Earnhardt Jr. Speaks Out Dale Earnhardt Jr. responds to the NASCAR penalty that knocked him out of the Nextel Cup lead and says the punishment was too severe.,1 +"Rockets Kill 2 Israeli Children, 9 Palestinians Die SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - Palestinian militants eluding an army crackdown killed two Israeli children in a rocket attack from Gaza on Wednesday and troops killed nine Palestinians in raids in the coastal strip and the West Bank.",0 +"GM, Ford Embrace New Systems For SUV Stability General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday that they are rushing to adopt a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard on most of their large and mid-size sport-utility vehicles by the end of next year.",3 +"EU stalls over lifting China arms embargo China urged the European Union yesterday to end quot;political discrimination quot; and resume its arms trade, but failed to secure a clear commitment on the timing of such a move.",0 +Harmony #39;s ambitions undermined Harmony Gold yesterday undermined its ambitions to take over rival Gold Fields and create the world #39;s biggest gold producer by reporting a headline loss that was worse than expected for the first quarter.,2 +MSN Toolbar Suite Beta The MSN Toolbar Suite Beta rounds out Microsoft #39;s MSN search family with fully indexed searching of local documents and e-mails.,3 +"B.C. Gets Easy Win Jessalyn Deveny, Clare Droesch and Brooke Queenan team for 55 points as No. 18 Boston College beats Western Michigan, 71-50.",1 +Deakes takes a walk into history The 27-year-old took out bronze in the men #39;s 20km walk -- winning Australia #39;s first Olympic medal for walking in almost 45 years. ,1 +Tata Motors lists on NYSE NEW YORK: Tata Sons chairman Ratan N Tata will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) here on Monday to mark the listing of group company Tata Motors on the world #39;s largest bourse.,2 +Economy on Track as Retail Sales Jump A surprisingly big climb in US retail sales in September and a larger-than-expected gain in underlying producer prices bolstered hopes for an economic revival and views ,2 +"Alitalia unions baulk at 5,000 job cuts almost a quarter of its workforce - and split itself in two yesterday in last-ditch attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The struggling Italian airline met ",2 +"Nine Britons confirmed dead in Jordanian coach crash Nine Britons are confirmed dead following a coach crash near the Jordanian tourist attraction of Petra yesterday. According to reports, a tyre of the tour bus blew out on a stretch of the Desert Highway motorway ",0 +India-Pakistan launch #39;group tourism #39; NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan yesterday opened up their countries to group tourism while announcing a series of high-level meetings and visits between officials to push forward the peace process over Kashmir.,0 +"Save The Whales! Then What? AP DE BON DESIR, Quebec, Aug. 11 - A few miles from this spit along the pink granite coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, there is a sheltered cove that has witnessed the full span of the human relationship with whales. ",3 +Lawmakers Ask Fannie To Explain Tainted Funds Three House Financial Services subcommittee chairmen yesterday called on Fannie Mae to answer allegations that the company failed to blow the whistle on a mortgage fraud scam and accepted \$6.5 million that it knew had been swindled from a government agency.,2 +Hostage claims remain unconfirmed There is still no confirmation of reports that two Australians working as security guards in Iraq are being held hostage by Islamic extremists.,0 +"Intel preparing for next 20 years of chip making Intel drew the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.",3 +"Bosnian Serb prime minister resigns The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb-run half of the country resigned Friday, a day after the US government and Bosnia #39;s top international administrator sanctioned ",0 +"Climatic change put an end to bison existence An international research team claims that it was major climate change, not hunting that led to major bison extinction. Moving in huge herds, more than 20 million bison roamed the American West before white men arrived.",3 +"Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence ALDERSON, W.Va. (Reuters) - Trendsetter Martha Stewart arrived at a minimum-security prison known as ""Camp Cupcake"" under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale.",2 +Yahoo! buys MusicMatch for \$160M Internet giant Yahoo! extended its reach in Net #39;s growing multimedia market today when it announced the deal to acquire media player software house MusicMatch.,3 +"Japanese FM presses case for reducing US military presence (AFP) AFP - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura pressed the United States to reduce its military presence in Japan, saying it was quot;very important quot; and that Tokyo expected a quot;reasonable solution. quot;",0 +"US State Department: Iranian Intelligence is Strong While US President George W. Bush repeated his concerns over the nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran, the US Department of State backed Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s remarks that quot;Iran has been developing rocket systems capable of carrying ",0 +"Senate Approves Corporate Tax Bill The bill's tax breaks, while worth about \$140 billion over 10 years, is also designed save that much by closing shelters and raising customs fees.",2 +"MSN bloggers try to foul up censorship tool MSN Spaces, Microsoft #39;s new blogging service, has sparked a new game for some of its users: trying to circumvent its censorship controls.",3 +"Blockbuster Up on Hollywood Video Talk LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of Blockbuster Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBI.N</A> were sharply higher on Thursday after Hollywood Entertainment's chief executive said he did not think an attempt to take his company private would succeed, which was taken as a sign Blockbuster could prevail in its bid to buy the U.S.' second-largest video rental chain.",2 +"Unions and Car Chiefs in Talks on Jaguar Plant Union leaders today arrived at luxury car-maker Jaguar for crucial talks over the future of the Coventry Browns Lane plant. The factory, which opened in 1951 and currently employs ",2 +"FCC Insists Broadband Deployment Improving US communications regulators on Thursday insisted the United States was making progress in rolling out high-speed Internet service, despite falling further behind other countries.",3 +"Princess Alice, the oldest royal of all, dies at 102 PRINCESS Alice, the Queens aunt who once described herself as a pre-beatnik, has died at the age of 102. She was the oldest member of the British royal family in history.",0 +"Nikkei Falls on Higher Oil Price The Nikkei average fell 1 percent by midsession on Tuesday as auto makers declined following a rise in crude oil to another record high, and as the yen #39;s rise against the dollar stoked concern over exporters #39; earnings.",2 +"PeopleSoft Willing to Talk With Oracle (AP) AP - PeopleSoft Inc.'s board is prepared to drop its ferocious resistance to Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid and negotiate a price above the current #36;7.7 billion offer if there's ""high certainty"" a deal can be done quickly, a company director said in court Tuesday.",3 +Live: Champions League 1738: Stand-in Porto goalkeeper Nuno makes a superb reflex save from Yuri Zhirkov to stop Moscow going ahead. 1730: The first of Wednesday #39;s eight Champions League games kicks off with CSKA hosting current ,1 +"Boston's technology takes corporate, not consumer, tilt If you want to know what it feels like to be a salmon struggling upstream, or a migratory bird flapping south in the face of a stiff headwind, just try starting a consumer technology business in Boston.",2 +"Modest Scot who has hit the jackpot It #39;s been a year to remember for Bill Gammell, chief executive of Cairn Energy, who has seen the company he founded 24 years ago in Edinburgh quadruple in value in the 12 months to 2.",2 +"Cyper Security Alliance Urges Federal Action Computer security experts have urged the White House to address threats to US IT systems. The group made 12 recommendations, including creating a backup communications network in case of a major Internet outage ",3 +Smithfield Foods Profit More Than Doubles (Reuters) Reuters - Hog and pork producer Smithfield Foods\Inc. (SFD.N) on Thursday said quarterly earnings more than\doubled due to higher hog prices and the acquisition last year\of Farmland Foods.,2 +"Moore's Pre-Election TV Special Nixed (AP) AP - The cable pay-per-view company iN DEMAND has backed away from a plan to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included the first television showing of his documentary ""Fahrenheit 9/11.""",0 +Knicks Nip Hawks 110-109 in Overtime (AP) AP - Jamal Crawford's 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left in overtime lifted the New York Knicks to a 110-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,1 +"NASA to Donate Data to Aid Plants, Animals (AP) AP - While NASA is best known for putting a man on the moon, the U.S. space agency will now help keep plant and animal species on Earth.",3 +David Jones flags 5 profit growth in FY05 David Jones Limited (DJS) said today that it expected a 5 increase in profit after tax in the 2005 financial year after a strong rally in FY04 net profit.,2 +"US leading economic indicators decline for fourth straight month NEW YORK, October 21 (newratings.com) - The US leading economic indicators declined for the fourth consecutive month in September this year indicating sluggish economic growth going into 2005.",2 +Haiti struggles for flood relief Waters begin to recede but aid agencies in Haiti struggle to bring supplies to people hit by tropical storm Jeanne.,0 +"Kremlin Oil amp; Gas Corp In one huge move, the Kremlin has created a global giant, may have resolved the question of Yukos #39; fate, and has undone another part of Yeltsin #39;s legacy.",2 +"NASA #39;s O #39;Keefe Turns In Resignation WASHINGTON -- NASA #39;s director has turned in his resignation, ending three years marked by a space tragedy and extra scrutiny of the space agency.",3 +DreamWorks Shares Dip on #39;Shrek #39; Delay Shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. dropped 6 percent Thursday after the Hollywood studio told Wall Street it will push back the release of its next quot;Shrek quot; movie until the summer of 2007.,2 +"NY #39;s leaders amp; Arabs split Yasser Arafat is as much a polarizing figure in death as he was in life, drawing criticism from political foes but praise in the streets of Brooklyn #39;s Arab enclaves.",0 +"Oracle-PeopleSoft a done deal? Investors bet that now that PeopleSoft has fired Conway, the way is paved for a friendly deal. That was how most Wall Street analysts summed up Oracle #39;s chances of finally acquiring rival software maker PeopleSoft ",2 +"The Fool's Look Ahead A mouse, a house, and your tax-planning spouse all factor huge in the week of earnings that lies ahead.",2 +"Rates have peaked, says City A sharp and surprising downturn in Britain #39;s economy made the City predict yesterday that interest rates have peaked, and signs emerged that the higher cost of borrowing is putting the brakes on the housing market and the manufacturing sector.",2 +"Pay - the Lasting Investor Battle Cry (Reuters) Reuters - Big-ticket executives and the\directors who bankroll them will be top targets for activist\shareholders as the proxy campaigns for next year's annual\corporate meetings get under way, governance experts predict.",2 +Glorious Garcia inspires charge A BRACE of eagles from an inspired Sergio Garcia lit up the World Cup overnight as home-country favourites Spain overhauled a big England halfway lead in the second session of fourballs.,1 +NTT DoCoMo Launches Wi-Fi 3G Cell Phone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Japan's NTT DoCoMo (NYSE: DCM) has launched a Wi-Fi/cellular phone that telecom industry analysts say is the first of its kind.,3 +"UPDATE: NZ Vector To Buy NGC Stake For NZ\$877M, Eyes IPO WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--New Zealand #39;s biggest electricity lines network company, Vector Ltd., will launch a NZ\$1.33 billion takeover bid for NGC Holdings Ltd.",2 +Brazil seeks more Haiti UN troops Brazil calls for more UN troops to be sent to Haiti to curb a wave of violence in which dozens have died.,0 +"Miller: Better to fade away than burn out If anybody knows about burnout, it #39;s Johnny Miller. Now the straight-shooting color analyst for NBC #39;s golf coverage, Miller had 18 PGA Tour titles before his 30th birthday, including two major championships ",1 +"Free online credit reports begin Wednesday Consumers in 13 Western states will be able to grab free online copies of their credit reports starting Wednesday, as a new federal law is phased in.",2 +Flood-hit Philippines awaits typhoon A POWERFUL typhoon is bearing down on the eastern Philippines where rescuers were desperately trying to find survivors from floods and landslides that have left nearly 500 dead or missing.,0 +"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.",0 +"Japan expected to remain quiet on yuan TOKYOWhen the United States demands at this week #39;s Group of Seven meeting that China loosen its grip on the yuan, Japan is expected to say little and try to avoid being drawn into the debate between the country #39;s two biggest trading partners.",2 +"Motorola Quarterly Earnings Rise CHICAGO (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOT.N</A>, the world's No. 2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit more than tripled, as sales rose 26 percent, driven in part by a host of new handset models and cost controls.",2 +"Dementieva Advances to U.S. Open Semis NEW YORK - Elena Dementieva shook off a subpar serve that produced 15 double-faults, an aching left thigh and an upset stomach to advance to the semifinals at the U.S. Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory Tuesday over Amelie Mauresmo...",0 +"Anti-spam firms hit back at Gartner claims Anti-spam vendors hit back on Tuesday against analyst firm Gartner #39;s claims that the level of spam is falling. quot;I don #39;t agree with it at all, quot; said Mark Sommer, chief technology officer at MessageLabs.",3 +Linux and Open Source: The 2005 Generation (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Linux and open source are at the heart of today's computing technology. Deal with it.,3 +"Earth's Best View of the Stars is in Antarctica University of New South Wales -- A small unmanned observatory high on the Antarctic plateau provides the best star-viewing site on Earth, according to research published today in Nature. Australian researchers have shown than a ground-based telescope in Antarctica can take images almost as good as those from the Hubble Space Telescope, at a fraction of the cost...",3 +"Britain Mulls U.S. Request for More Help in Iraq (Reuters) Reuters - Britain was considering a U.S. request\on Monday to move troops into more potentially dangerous areas\of Iraq, a politically charged move which has reignited anger\over Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the war.",0 +"Army Captain Sues U.S. To Block Iraq Deployment NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- An Army captain sued the government Friday to block his pending deployment to Iraq, saying he resigned in June after completing eight years of service in the Army and Army Reserve.",0 +"Season of Hardships Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has played his last two games with the knowledge that his wife, Deanna, had been diagnosed with breast cancer this month and will undergo chemotherapy treatments over the next five months.",1 +"Lehman 4Q Earnings Rise Sharply Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings rose 22 percent, driven by record revenue in its investment banking and capital markets segments.",2 +"World Leaders Issue Praise for Powell World leaders lavished praise on Colin Powell as he stepped down as US secretary of state, hailing his efforts to build international consensus and pledging to work closely with his replacement.",0 +"Martha Stewart Reports to Prison in W. Va. ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart reported to prison early Friday to begin serving a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale, the federal Bureau of Prisons said...",0 +Davis finds it #39;s tough to replace Rivers Former Clearwater Central Catholic star quarterback Jay Davis hasn #39;t had the smoothest of transitions taking over for Philip Rivers at North Carolina State.,1 +ICQ Launches Improved E-Mail Service Longtime instant messaging player ICQ is going the portal route with the launch of two new e-mail services for its 20 million users.,3 +Sudanese Official Asserts African Peacekeepers Aren #39;t Needed A top Sudanese official said Wednesday that his country did not need African Union peacekeepers to protect civilians in its troubled western Darfur region but ,0 +Australian Job Advertisements Rose 5 Last Month (Update2) The number of jobs advertised in major Australian newspapers rose in October to the highest level since January 2001 as employers face difficulties finding workers as the economy expands.,2 +"Phone Magic (BusinessWeek Online) BusinessWeek Online - Hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons took one look at the Motorola Razr V3 mobile phone and declared it ""hot."" After all, at half an inch thin and just 3.35 oz. -- with the look of a classic straight-edge razor -- the Razr is, well, quite sharp. But what's most remarkable about this svelte pocket pleaser is that it squeezes a video-clip player, zoom camera, and polyphonic speakers into a matchbook-thin frame no wider than a credit card. ""Just like a cool pair of sneakers or a watch, a phone says something about who you are,"" says Simmons in an e-mail. ...",3 +"15 killed, 45 captured in Mosul raids Iraqi and US forces have killed 15 rebels and arrested 45 suspected insurgents over a 24-hour period in Mosul, which includes a dusk raid on a mosque and tea house in the northern city #39;s old quarter.",0 +"Vietnam Airlines takes delivery of new Boeing 777 HANOI : Vietnam Airlines took delivery of a brand new Boeing 777-200ER, the final aircraft of a four-jet deal guaranteed by the official US export credit agency the Export-Import Bank.",2 +"Q amp;A: Red Hat #39;s CEO on his company #39;s latest acquisition OCTOBER 01, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - After his company announced that it #39;s acquiring security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions to bolster its software arsenal (see story), Red Hat Inc.",3 +"Apple iTunes Opens in Canada Apple announced yesterday the launch of its iTunes music store in Canada, making it the 14 country where iTunes is available. Apple said that the iTunes music store in Canada has more than 700,000 songs and ",3 +Turning Up the Heat A growing U.S. focus on North Korea's human-rights record will complicate the six-nation talks,0 +"Athletes To Watch Brendan Hansen, United States, swimming The former UT swimmer goes for the gold in the 200-meter breaststroke. The world-record holder at 100 and 200 meters, Hansen won the silver in the 100 breast on the second day of competition. He says a ...",1 +"Blair Seeks New Global Climate Pact with Bush -Paper (Reuters) Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is\trying to involve the United States in an new international\treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday.",3 +"Chile Police Clash With Summit Protesters A cloud of tear gas surrounds a demonstrator during clashes with Chilean police as protesters stage a rally against the upcoming APEC summit in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.",0 +"Race on to Build Fiber Optic Networks - Alvarion TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Broadband services using fiber optic networks are expected to grow in the coming years with the race now on among companies to develop this technology, the chairman of Israel's Alvarion Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=ALVR.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">ALVR.O</A> said on Tuesday.",3 +"Marsh to Scrap Fees Spitzer Faulted NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, the world's largest insurance broker, on Tuesday said it will reform its business practices and stop accepting fees that New York's attorney general said amounted to bid-rigging.",2 +"Malnutrition Rising Among Iraq's Children (AP) AP - Malnutrition among Iraq's youngest children has nearly doubled since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq despite U.N. efforts to deliver food to the war-ravaged country, a Norwegian research group said Monday.",0 +"Car Bombs Kill 24, Wound Over 100 in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents unleashed a pair of powerful car bombs Monday near the symbol of U.S. authority in Iraq - the Green Zone, where the U.S...",0 +"EU approves a small rival for BSkyB BRUSSELS The European Commission on Thursday approved a joint venture involving Disney, Columbia Pictures and a British-Irish video-on-demand company called ON Demand Group, arguing that the new entity would spur competition in a market dominated by ",2 +"Tiger Pounces to Win Tiger Woods finishes a disappointing 2004 season with his second straight championship, closing with a 5-under 66 to win the Target World Challenge.",1 +"Muck of the Irish: Petrino staying at Louisville Cross another name off the Notre Dame wish list. Bobby Petrino is expected to announce he #39;s stayng at Louisville. Dec. 8 Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino, who was contacted by both Notre Dame and Mississippi ",1 +"Wisconsin ruling could set \$300M precedent on modified apps A Wisconsin judge's refusal to order the state to refund sales tax paid by a Neena, Wis., company on a customized SAP AG rollout could relieve the state from paying out more than a quarter of a billion dollars in tax refunds to software users.",3 +"Denmark Hopes to Claim the North Pole By JAN M. OLSEN COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Denmark is joining Russia and Canada to see if it can lay a claim to the North Pole - and whatever natural riches may lie beneath it...",3 +"Chinadotcom #39;s Text-Messages Suspended Chinadotcom Corp. said Friday that China #39;s state-controlled wireless carrier fined the company \$160,000 and suspended its text-message services on charges that the cell-phone service provider #39;s Go2joy unit ",3 +"Terps Come Out 'Flat' The Terps have lost games this season because of offensive futility, turnovers or a late-game controversial call, but never in a passionless fashion, as Ralph Friedgen categorized Saturday's game.",1 +"Cisco Profits Are Higher, but Investors Want More Cisco Systems, the largest maker of Internet networking equipment, reported Tuesday that its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent, squarely in line with Wall Street forecasts.",2 +"Japanese corporate bankruptcies in August fall for 20th month in row (AFP) AFP - The number of Japanese corporate bankruptcies in August fell 18.2 percent from a year earlier to 1,080 cases, marking the 20th consecutive monthly decline, according to a research firm.",0 +"Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.",2 +"Rojo Hits 1 Million Feeds \\""We are happy to announce that Rojo passed the million feed mark\today. This means that we are now regularly indexing and updating over 1\million RSS and Atom feeds--and all of them are searchable via Rojo. If you\are not already a Rojo user but would like to be during our beta trials, you\can be invited by a friend or request an invite from us here.""\\Rojo is now aggregating and indexing 1 million feeds. To be precise exactly\1,000,239 feeds.\\This makes Rojo one of the largest feed search engines on the market today!\\The ability to have feeds pre-indexed means that when you join Rojo you'll\already have access to the feeds you need and a high probability that an archive\will exist. Th ...\\",3 +"Sri Lanka frustrate sloppy Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan - Sri Lankan tailenders on Monday frustrated butter-fingered Pakistani fielders on the fifth and final day of the second cricket Test.",1 +Oil Hits New High on Norway Strike Fears LONDON (Reuters) - Oil scaled a new high above \$55 a barrel Monday as a threat by Norwegian oil and gas employers to halt production from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears of a winter supply crunch.,2 +"Senate Panel Weighs In On Wireless Directory Committee voted to require wirless firms to get the approval of customers before listing their numbers in public directories. <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +"FCC OKs Cingular Bid for AT T Wireless WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved Cingular Wireless' \$41 billion cash acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AWE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AWE.N</A>, clearing the last big hurdle for the deal.",2 +"Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US <p></p><p> By Patrick Markey</p><p> CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan prosecutorprobing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed bya car bomb that the government blamed Friday on radicalopponents it said were training in the United States.</p>",0 +"Justice, Time Warner announce \$210M settlement Time Warner has agreed to pay \$210 million to settle criminal securities fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company #39;s America Online unit.",2 +Ganguly plays down security fears The Indian squad arrives in Bangladesh despite threats allegedly sent by Islamic militants.,0 +"Schumacher home and dry Like the death of Mark Twain, the demise of the Japanese Grand Prix proved greatly exaggerated. Typhoon Ma-On, due to lay waste to Suzuka mid-afternoon on Saturday, re-routed east to Tokyo, leaving the circuit untouched.",1 +"Duma wants convincing arguments for Kyoto ratification MOSCOW, October 7 (Itar-Tass) - The State Duma lower house of the Russian parliament will ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but to make this decision, lawmakers want the government to present quot;rather convincing arguments and figures, quot; a number of ",2 +Stocks Rise on Falling Oil Prices Investors rallied around falling oil prices as a possible sign that the summer's run on crude oil futures was over.,2 +"The New Breed The TIME/CNN 25 Business Influentials/Setting the Global Standards for Management, Ethics, Marketing and Innovation",2 +Sharks respond to magnetic fields The discovery adds weight to the long-held theory that the fish possess an internal compass to guide them over long distances. The University of Hawaii biologists reported in Britain #39;s Royal Society journal ,3 +US troops poised for assault on Falluja US FORCES poised to storm Falluja carried out the heaviest bombing of the rebel-held city in months yesterday while insurgents killed more than 30 people in diversionary attacks on other Iraqi towns.,0 +"As sales fall, cigarette makers spending more on marketing Tobacco companies are spending more than ever to market cigarettes, but sales still are falling, according to a study released Friday.",2 +Stocks Seen Up as Value Hunters Step In NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were poised for a bounce at the open on Tuesday as investors hunt bargains a day after surging oil prices sent the major U.S. stock indexes to their lowest levels in weeks.,2 +"FINANCIAL HEADLINES: Kmart considering Atlanta, reports say Add Atlanta to the list of potential sites for Kmart Holding Corp. #39;s new headquarters. The Troy-based company with about 2,000 corporate employees is looking for up to 300,000 square feet of office space, Atlanta media are reporting this week.",2 +"WPP Wins Bidding for Grey, Beating Havas, Hellman (Update3) WPP Group Plc, the world #39;s second- largest marketing and advertising company, said it won the bidding for Grey Global Group Inc.",2 +"Baseball Ace Scout Rex Bowen Dies at 93 (AP) AP - Rex Bowen, the great baseball scout who signed Bill Mazeroski, Maury Wills and Dick Groat, died at 93.",1 +NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone for Life The NASD on Monday permanently barred former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from the securities industry for refusing to testify about his possible role in destroying documents and obstructing justice.,2 +"Phillies to keep Wagner, Rodriguez The Philadelphia Phillies Friday picked up the options on two pitchers, including closer Billy Wagner. Under the terms of his contract, Wagner, 33, will be paid \$9,000,000 next season.",1 +"Hizbollah TV stops broadcasting to France PARIS - The television channel run by Lebanon #39;s Hizbollah guerrillas and banned in France as anti-Semitic has agreed to stop its satellite broadcasts here immediately, France #39;s broadcasting authority said on Tuesday.",0 +"Putin #39;s reforms are undemocratic says governor A Russian governor has become the first to break ranks over Kremlin plans to abolish elected regional heads and replace them with appointees, attacking the proposals as quot;undemocratic and unconstitutional quot;.",0 +"Sony in CD-copying u-turn The company currently allows customers to copy a CD once onto a personal computer, but uses the Internet to charge a fee for subsequent copying of the same disk.",3 +"Solaris 10 to launch November 15 The suspense is finally over. On November 15, Sun Microsystems will finally launch its much-anticipated Solaris 10 Unix operating system for UltraSparc, Sparc64, and x86 platforms.",3 +"Iraqi foreign minister stops unexpectedly in Saudi Arabia (AFP) AFP - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari arrived unexpectedly in the holy city of Mecca Wednesday where he met Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the official SPA news agency reported.",0 +Future #39;s Cloudy for Clear Channel Multimedia monster Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) turned up the volume today with a third-quarter report that was decidedly better than the headlines hyping a quot;60 drop quot; in earnings.,2 +"Bon voyage: Expos take their leave The circle is complete. As the Expos prepare to face their uncertain future, as major league owners wrangle over the carcass, broadcaster Dave Van Horne is on hand to bear witness.",1 +"Allawi Faults U.S.-Led Forces on Execution of Iraqi Soldiers Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said that ""major negligence"" by some military forces in Iraq led to the deaths of 49 Iraqi trainees.",0 +"Canada slipping on environment: report OTTAWA - Canada #39;s reputation as an environmental leader is slipping because most federal departments aren #39;t paying attention to the impact of their policies, says a report released on Tuesday.",3 +"Science: Europe Probe Lands on Mars The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first European mission to do so. On Monday, Smart 1 began firing its ion engine to bring it into lunar orbit.",3 +Court rejects planned Air New Zealand-Qantas alliance New Zealand #39;s High Court on Monday rejected a proposed alliance between the country #39;s flag carrier and Australian rival airline Qantas.,2 +Inflation rate rises for fourth month in a row The rate of inflation rose in August for the fourth successive month as this year #39;s series of interest rate rises drove up the cost of buying a house.,2 +"Kmart Names Lewis As President, CEO Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. said Monday that it named Aylwin Lewis as president and chief executive and a director, effective immediately.",2 +"Argentina Clears Suspects in Anti-Jewish Bomb BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - An Argentine court on Thursday acquitted five suspected accomplices in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in which 85 people were killed and ordered new probes into the case's botched investigation.",0 +"The Dream Factory Any product, any shape, any size -- manufactured on your desktop! The future is the fabricator. By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine.",3 +"Lara floored as Windies make final SOUTHAMPTON, England -- West Indies captain Brian Lara had to quit after being struck on the neck by a bouncer as his side beat Pakistan by seven wickets to reach the Champions Trophy final.",1 +Group to lobby Ford over Jaguar Jaguar workers will lobby Ford bosses at the Paris Motor Show over the threatened closure of the Browns Lane plant.,2 +"Browns #39; Suggs cleared to play Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs may be ready to play his first game of the season Sunday. Suggs, who had been expected to start at running back this season, missed the first three games because of a neck injury.",1 +"Funk seizes lead in Mississippi Fred Funk shot an eight-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead after the third round of the US PGA Tour Southern Farm Bureau Classic in Madison, Mississippi.",1 +Yankees Look to Shore Up Pitching Staff (AP) AP - Brian Cashman's job is safe #151; at least for now. The rest of the New York Yankees have plenty to worry about this winter.,1 +"A Mission Worth The Risk A well-researched study by the National Academy of Sciences makes a persuasive case for refurbishing the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA, which is reluctant to take this mission, should rethink its position.",3 +"Cardinals, Red Sox Use Homers to Win Baseball Playoff Openers The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox put on power-hitting displays to win the openers of their first-round Major League Baseball playoff series.",1 +PeopleSoft Tool Maps Integrations (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - PeopleSoft continues on the upgrade path despite the threat of a takeover by Oracle.,3 +"No euthanasia for Arafat: Shaath Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath has denied reports that President Yasser Arafat is dead, adding that Islam did not allow for him to be taken off life-support.",0 +"Ortiz growing more popular in Boston David Ortiz has yet to steal a base for the Red Sox. He #39;s unlikely to score from first on anything but a homer. For him to triple, something pretty awful has to happen to at least two outfielders.",1 +"Beckham wasnt interested in The Pink Panther Football star David Beckham said Monday that he turned down a good part in MGMs The Pink Panther, staring Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles and Jean Reno.",1 +"Peacekeepers Keep Watch After Haiti Raid An uneasy calm held in Haiti's capital Monday after three weeks of violence that left more than 60 dead, while people looted a CARE truck in storm-ravaged Gonaives.",0 +"New Device: Flying Robot Seiko Epson hopes the tiny robot will help in security, disaster and rescue and space exploration. Also: Apple recalls batteries from its 15-inch PowerBook G4 laptops hellip;. Sony unveils eight new flat-screen TVs hellip;. and more.",2 +"AT T Wireless Launching Music Service In the first foray by a U.S. wireless carrier into the online music market, AT T Wireless is launching a service that lets subscribers buy songs using their cell phones and later download them to a computer.",3 +"Blockbuster Posts Big Loss, COO Resigns Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a quarterly operating profit well below analysts #39; estimates even before \$1.",2 +War fears after Rwanda 'invasion' The UN Security Council is set for emergency talks to discuss the incursion of Rwandan troops in eastern DR Congo.,0 +This Travel Search Site Could Go Far Svetlozar Nestorov #39;s Mobissimo aims to make the Web #39;s massive travel deals and info much more accessible. He #39;s off to a good start.,3 +"Coach: It's no big deal With the NFL trading deadline set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said there didn't seem to be much happening on the trade front around the league.",1 +"4x4s 'should carry health warning' Four-wheel drive vehicles are so polluting they should carry a cigarette-style health warning, a think tank says.",3 +"Two Miami students die of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Officials say two Florida International University students were found dead in a minivan in Broward County, apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.",3 +"Wal-Mart, Toys R #39; Us Lure Shoppers With Discounts (Update6) US retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Toys R #39; #39; Us Inc. opened as early as 5 am, greeted by lines of customers waiting to buy discounted merchandise including \$17.99 DVD players as the holiday-shopping season began.",2 +"Portuguese PM defends income tax-cutting 2005 draft budget (AFP) AFP - Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes defended his government's budget for 2005 on the eve of its vote in parliament, arguing it will maintain budgetary rigor even as it cuts income taxes and raises pensions and civil servant salaries.",2 +Four die in suicide attack A suspected Palestinian suicide bomber killed at least four people in Tel Aviv #39;s main market today. The Tel Aviv fire brigade said at least four people were killed in the explosion in the Carmel market in the centre of the city.,0 +"With Panama in control, canal runs swimmingly PANAMA CITY, Panama -- When the United States gave Panama control over its canal, many observers predicted that the international waterway would be plagued by problems at best and chaos at worst.",0 +"US Marine killed in Iraq #39;s western Anbar province One US Marine was killed in action Saturday in Iraq #39;s volatile western Anbar province, the military said. The Marine, who was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed #39; #39;while ",0 +"Valentine back in Japan for Autumn camp Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is back in Japan to take part in his team #39;s Autumn training camp. Valentine, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Art Howe as manager ",1 +"Jimenez Wins Hong Kong Open HONG KONG - Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Hong Kong Open for his fifth European tour title of the year, closing with a 4-under 66 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Ryder Cup teammate Padraig Harrington and South Africa #39;s James Kingston.",1 +"RNKVoIP Launches Lifetime Phone Service Plans for One-Time Fee DEDHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 6, 2004 -- First-of-its-Kind Offer Liberates Consumers from a Lifetime of Phone Bills with One Payment of \$999.",2 +10 Questions for College Football Question 1: How many weeks did it take for the BCS to once again prove it was a fraud? One. Let #39;s pretend for a minute that this was December 6th and not October 19th.,1 +"Rangers sign C Alomar Six-time All-Star catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. signed a \$550,000 contract Wednesday with the Texas Rangers to be a part-time player next season.",1 +"Iraq Sets Election Despite Fresh Violence Gunmen on Monday assassinated a member of an influential Sunni clerics #39; group that has called for a boycott of national elections, just a day after Iraqi officials announced the balloting would be held Jan. 30 in spite of rising violence in Iraq.",0 +"Sony Computer to launch worldwide sales of new PS2 console in Nov TOKYO, Sep 21, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- TOKYO (AFX) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, the game unit of Sony Corp, will roll out worldwide a new, smaller version of the PlayStation 2 game console from the start of November, company President Ken ",3 +"Afghanistan set to regain ""land bridge"" role for Asia: US (AFP) AFP - Afghanistan is set to reestablish its role as a quot;land bridge quot; linking much of Asia and drive growth in the four trillion dollar broader regional market, a top US official said.",0 +"INTERVIEW: IBM Eyes Half of China's Computer Market (Reuters) Reuters - International Business Machines Corp.\is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's\business computer market and is eyeing upward of a 50 percent\share, China General Manager Henry Chow said.",0 +"ICANN domain transfer policy takes effect The new transfer policy for inter-registrar domain names went into effect on Friday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said.",3 +"Singletary executes Chatlos #39; plan, wins Cup race as 16-to-1 <b>...</b> When trainer Donald Chatlos brought Singletary to Bay Meadows to win the San Francisco Breeders #39; Cup Mile on April 24, it was part of a much bigger plan.",1 +"Viral movies possible with RealPlayer flaw A software slipup in RealNetworks' music player means that Windows, Mac and Linux computers could be compromised by a movie.",3 +Patchwork of FTAs won #39;t do - Doha Round crucial WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) members have finally established a framework for negotiations to conclude the Doha Round. This is good news.,3 +"Thousands seek justice 20 years after Bhopal BHOPAL, India -- Civil rights activists, survivors, and other protesters converged on Bhopal this week to mark the 20th anniversary of the world's worst industrial accident and demand justice for hundreds of thousands of people still suffering in the aftermath.",0 +"Warner leads Giants revival Kurt Warner, perhaps more than maybe any other American Football athlete, understands the bright light of stardom, and how quickly it can fade.",1 +"Plus: Virtual Farm Game According to a new research study by the non-profit Pew Internet and American Life Project, so-called Instant Messaging (IM) is what #39;s really hot when it comes to electronic communication now.",3 +Microsoft: Windows XP SP2 downloads #39;on target #39; Microsoft is still confident of hitting its target of 100 million Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) downloads by the end of next month.,3 +"IBM recalls 500,000 melting notebook adapters More than 500,000 notebook power adapters sold by IBM are being recalled to offset the threat of melting plastic and even fire. IBM and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, saying ",3 +IBM and Honda team-up to improve speech recognization system IBM and Honda have teamed-up and developed a hands-free and natural sounding in-vehicle speech recognization system. This system will be integrated in Honda #39;s Acura RL 2005 model and will be offered as an optional accessory in Honda Odyssey 2005 model.,3 +Mourning Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat (Reuters) Reuters - Yasser Arafat's successors\promised swift elections to replace him Saturday as\Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the\ex-guerrilla who symbolized hopes of a state.,0 +"NO BUYBACK PLEDGED, CLAIMS ENRON EXEC October 15, 2004 -- Ex-Enron Corp. chief financial officer Andrew Fastow never promised Merrill Lynch a risk-free purchase of three energy-generating barges in a 1999 call about a sale prosecutors claim was a sham, a witness said.",2 +"Peso won #39;t be devalued, Cuba bank chief says HAVANA The central bank president says he is committed to keeping the Cuban peso #39;s value on par with the US dollar in the wake of his country #39;s decision to remove the US currency from circulation.",2 +"Five Nabbed On Phishing Charges In Germany German police Thursday arrested five suspects and are seeking another in a phishing scam that took Postbank customers to the tune of 30,000 (\$40,184).",3 +"Sensitive talks begin to free UN hostages KABULFace-to-face talks began on Saturday between Afghan militants holding Angelito Nayan and two other UN workers hostage and representatives of the Afghan government and the United Nations, a member of the militant group told Reuters.",0 +PRIVATE ROCKETSHIP TO SPACE AND BACK The advent of space tourism is one step closer with the safe return this week of a private manned rocketship from the edge of space.,3 +What Will You Do With Your Credit? You may have access to more money than you think -- just be careful.,2 +"Redback on the comeback trail Eight months after it emerged from bankruptcy, Redback Networks is racking up new contracts.",3 +Russia 'impeded media' in Beslan The OSCE condemns Russia's handling of the media during the bloody Beslan school siege.,0 +Chicken Genome Should Boost DNA Research (AP) AP - Here's something to ponder when you bite into your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60 percent of the genes in the critter you're eating have close cousins in your own DNA.,3 +"Eye On Stocks For Monday, Dec. 20 NEW YORK - On. Dec. 17, the US Food and Drug Administration released a statement relating to Pfizer #39;s (nyse: PFE - news - people ) Celebrex.",2 +"Notables The Expos have made seven errors in their last two games. Brad Ausmus of the Astros hit his first home run since July 25, a span of 59 at-bats.",1 +"Congress to Hear Fannie Mae CEO, CFO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief executive and chief financial officer of mortgage finance company Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A>, under fire for alleged accounting irregularities, will appear before a congressional panel next week, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.",2 +Starbucks Serves Up Digital Music Starbucks will begin rolling out next week the in-store CD burning service it announced in conjunction with Hewlett-Packard back in March.,3 +Dollar Near Recent Lows on Data Jitters LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hovered around recent one-week lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Thursday as investors grew cautious Friday's U.S. jobs data might add to recent weak U.S. data and cloud the interest rate outlook.,2 +"Haas in fine form HAVEN, Wis. -- If he were acting his age, Jay Haas would have had the weekend off, resting on his laurels and reaping the benefits of the nice-and-easy Champions Tour.",1 +UN reiterates plea for hostages release in Afghanistan (AFP) AFP - The United Nations renewed an appeal for the safe release of three UN workers taken hostage in Afghanistan by a shadowy group of Islamic militants.,0 +French girls expelled over veils Three more Muslim girls have been expelled from schools in France for defying the new ban on headscarves. They join two girls expelled on Tuesday - one of whom told a French newspaper it had destroyed her life.,0 +"American woman, Afghan girl die in Kabul An American woman and a young Afghan girl have died from their wounds after a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul. A Taliban suicide fighter blew himself up in the attack.",0 +"Parakeets long gone, but DNA makes some wonder The Carolina parakeet, the only parrot that was native to South Carolina, vanished decades ago but in this age of high tech wizardry could DNA be used to bring the feathered creatures back?",3 +E-passports to put new face on old documents Countries begin test programs--get ready for a facial scan the next time you take an overseas flight.,3 +Trump's Casinos File for Bankruptcy (Reuters) Reuters - Donald Trump's casino operations\filed for bankruptcy on Sunday in a long-expected move that\would allow the real estate maverick to restructure the\company's debt and overhaul its aging casinos.,2 +"E*Trade Says Customer Trading Dipped in July NEW YORK (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp. (ET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a major online broker, on Wednesday said customer stock trading for the month of July dropped 1.6 percent from June as investors curbed their enthusiasm for trading stocks. ",2 +"UPDATE 2-Soaring fuel, charges push Continental to loss Continental Airlines (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as it was hurt by record-high fuel ",2 +"Andre Agassi steals the show at Legg Mason Tennis Classic WHILE ONE-HALF of ten- nis #39;s greatest rivalry has retired (Pete Sampras), the other half is still going strong. Andre Agassi and the rest of his professional tennis crew rolled into Washington, DC, this past week for the annual Legg Mason Tennis Classic.",1 +"Sampanis confirmed positive The IOC executive board met early on Sunday to rule on the case, which shocked the host nation days after its top sprint pair withdrew after missing an eve-of-Games dope test.",1 +"US Says N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Nuclear SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked North Korea three days ago but U.S. and South Korean officials said on Sunday it was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test despite a report the blast produced a mushroom cloud.",0 +Palestinians Hunt for Kidnapped CNN Producer GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian security forces were on Tuesday searching for an Israeli Arab producer for CNN television who was kidnapped by gunmen in the Gaza Strip.,0 +Brief: West Virginia funds public grid computing effort The state of West Virginia is developing the first state-sponsored open public Internet grid computing effort. The tool will be used in such fields as biometrics and cancer research.,3 +"Lanka may withdraw \$5 million SCI suit Sri Lanka Telecom will shortly withdraw its \$5 million suit filed against Shipping Corp. of India Ltd (SCI) for allegedly damaging the islands main submarine telecommunications cable, Sudhir S Rangnekar, director, liner, SCI, said on Friday.",3 +"Wal-Mart September Sales Up 10.8 Percent Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that its net sales grew 10.8 percent in September, helped by a boost from its international division and strong sales at Wal-Mart locations.",2 +Poison pill for News NEWS Corporation yesterday invoked a poison pill defence mechanism in an effort to stymie any hostile ambitions that John Malone might have for the company.,2 +"Microsoft acquires antispyware vendor Giant DECEMBER 16, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. has acquired antispyware vendor Giant Company Software Inc. in New York for an undisclosed amount.",3 +"Palestinians Kill Three at Army Outpost GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Two armed Palestinians infiltrated a fog-shrouded Israeli army outpost in a Gaza Strip settlement early Thursday, killing at least three Israelis in a fierce gunbattle before being shot dead, Israeli media reported. Two other Israelis were wounded, one critically, the Web site of the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot reported...",0 +"New Separatist Violence Strikes India GAUHATI, 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 that has killed more than 50 people and wounded at least 100 over the last two days. The violence, affecting the states of Nagaland and Assam, was among the deadliest to hit the region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active...",0 +"Elena Dementieva wins in Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament US Open and French Open runner-up Elena Dementieva reached the quarter-finals of the Gaz de France Stars tournament Thursday, beating Michaela Pastikova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2.",1 +"Baseball: Smoltz sizzles as Braves force deciding game HOUSTON, United States : JD Drew singled to drive in a run in the top of the ninth inning and lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over Houston and force the Astros into a fifth and deciding game.",1 +"Bowden will be Expos #39; new GM Former Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden will be the general manager of the Washington baseball franchise, Major League Baseball sources said last night.",1 +"Warner, Melodeo Join for Cell Phone Music Downloads Melodeo CEO Bill Valenti said: quot;There #39;s no denying the market potential for music delivered to mobile phones. In 2003, there were approximately 526 million wireless phones sold.",3 +Tsoumeleka Wins Greece's First Track Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - Athanasia Tsoumeleka won Greece's first athletics gold of the Olympic Games Monday with an upset victory in the women's 20km walk.,1 +"Fed #39;s Bies Says US Growth Solid, #39; Oil Not Fanning Inflation The Federal Reserve can raise interest raise at a measured pace because US economic growth is solid #39; #39; and rising energy costs haven #39;t yet sparked concern about a broader acceleration of inflation, Fed Governor Susan Bies said.",2 +"Are steroids as bad as we think they are? IT MAY NOT HAVE been the most substantive line in President Bush #39;s State of the Union address last January, but it had to be the least controversial.",1 +Rocky way ahead of Karzai to implement ambitious agenda Though the Afghanistan #39;s new head of the state Hamid Karzai easily swept the Oct. 9 presidential elections and took oath as first-elected national leader Tuesday ,0 +"Top Cyber News 10/22 It used to be the most popular online file-sharing software, but Kazaa #39;s long-term run at the top of the heap is now over. An online tracking firm says the new #1 site is the e-Donkey Overnet network.",3 +"Cheney Mixes Stinging Rhetoric With Retail Politics In Vice President Cheney's final push before next Tuesday's election, talk of nuclear annihilation and escalating war rhetoric have blended with balloon drops, confetti cannons and the other trappings of modern campaigning with such ferocity that it is sometimes tough to tell just who the enemy is.",0 +Fosters counts cost of poor wine market Brewing giant Fosters today said that higher annual profits from sales of beer overseas had been eroded by a sharp drop in US wine trade.,2 +Hall of Famer Sifford gets last laugh Charlie Sifford can laugh at everything now: The ugly names. The telephoned threats. The quot;whites only quot; clause that remained in the pro tour #39;s bylaws until 1961.,1 +"Telstra relaunches network reliability site Telstra has re-launched a section of its website that allows customers to see current and past network reliability, for the country and their own regions. ",3 +"LPGA Tour set for season-ending ADT Championship at Trump <b>...</b> WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Sports Network) -- The ADT Championship, which tees off Thursday, is the grand finale to the 2004 LPGA season.",1 +"U.S. Broadband Growth Slows - Analyst (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. telephone and cable companies\saw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in the\second quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industry\research firm said on Tuesday.",3 +"Supreme Court ponders IRA-bankruptcy case The Supreme Court considered Wednesday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.",2 +Top Iraq groups demand poll delay Several leading Iraqi political parties call for national elections scheduled for 30 January to be delayed.,0 +"Cycling: Cardenas Wins 17th Stage of Tour of Spain Colombian cyclist Felix Cardenas has won the 17th stage of the Tour of Spain, but Spain #39;s Roberto Heras remains the overall leader heading into the race #39;s final days.",1 +"Dusty discs girdle distant solar systems Cold, dusty discs of debris have been clearly detected around stars in other planet-harbouring solar systems for the first time by NASA #39;s Spitzer Space Telescope.",3 +Ad campaign touts multimedia cards Multimedia Card Association kicks off ad campaign to promote the small cards based on its specifications.,3 +NFL Wrap: Barber Runs Over Packers as Giants Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiki Barber rushed for 182 yards and ran 52 yards for a touchdown as the New York Giants used a stifling defense to upset the Green Bay Packers 14-7 in Green Bay on Sunday.,1 +Tennis: Safin wins Madrid Masters Marat Safin wins the Madrid Masters to edge ahead of Tim Henman in the race for the Masters Cup.,0 +"Rwanda Denies Army in Congo, Threatens Only Rebels (Reuters) Reuters - Rwanda denied on Thursday it\had pushed troops into Democratic Republic of Congo even as\United Nations peacekeepers said they had found compelling\evidence of an infiltration into the vast country.",0 +"Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine - Witness NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Shi'ite fighters appeared to be in control of a holy shrine in Najaf on Friday hours after Iraq's interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.",0 +"MOTOGP NEWS Rossi feels pressure to clinch crown. Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau will go head to head in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, and they began the battle by dominating the first qualifying session at Phillip Island this afternoon.",1 +Industrial Production Inches Up in August Industrial activity edged up by 0.1 percent in August as declines in utility and mining output tempered a gain in factory production.,2 +Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called quot;decades of hatred quot; in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi #39;ite holy city of Najaf.,0 +"Damascus Bomb Misses Hamas Target A member of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas escaped unhurt on Monday when a bomb blew up his car in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Palestinian source said.",0 +Austria Hits Back to Tie Scrappy England VIENNNA (Reuters) - England's World Cup qualifying campaign got off to a miserable start Saturday when they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Austria in Group Six.,1 +"Casio Combines LCD, Fingerprint Sensor Technology will allow the addition of biometric security to cell phones, PDAs.",3 +"China Protests US Limits on Sock Imports China on Tuesday vehemently protested a US decision to impose a quota on sock imports, warning it might take quot;further steps quot; under World Trade Organization rules to protect its own rights.",2 +EBay Agrees to Limit Racial Slurs on Auction Site (Reuters) Reuters - Internet auction house eBay Inc.\said on Wednesday it would limit the use of racial slurs after\U.S. city officials complained the offensive terms were being\used to advertise lawn jockeys and other antiques.,3 +"Some Twists in Music Piracy Lawsuits A woman in Milwaukee and her ex-boyfriend are under orders to pay thousands to the recording industry. A man in California refinanced his home to pay an \$11,000 settlement. A year after it began, the industry's legal campaign against Internet music piracy is inching through the federal courts, producing some unexpected twists.",3 +"Bypassed for top job, Penney #39;s department store chief leaves PLANO, Texas An executive recruited by JC Penney to revive its sagging department stores has left the company after being passed over for the retailer #39;s top job.",2 +"Briefs Woods shares 1st-round lead at Deutsche Bank NORTON, Mass. - Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 65 at the Deutsch Bank Championship to tie for the lead with Ryan Palmer, one stroke ahead of Mark OMeara and two others.",1 +"Sun, Gingell Part Company Rob Gingell, until recently Sun Microsystems Inc. #39;s chief engineer and also a Sun fellow and vice president of the company, has severed his ties with Sun to join former colleagues at an up-and-coming technology company.",3 +Canada Ties Slovakia in Hockey World Cup (AP) AP - Jarome Iginla scored midway through the third period to give Canada a 2-2 tie with Slovakia in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Saturday night.,1 +"Md. Studies Introducing Nonnative Oysters (AP) AP - On a damp, gray weekday morning on the Patuxent River, Harry Huseman is working hard for a few oysters.",3 +"PM Lee hopes ASEAN will be an Economic Community before 2020 VIENTIENE, Laos: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes ASEAN will be able to bring forward the deadline to become an Economic Community before 2020.",0 +US women into final The United States edged past world champions Germany in a dramatic 2-1 victory to seal their place in the women #39;s football final.,1 +"Monaco strike early against Depor Mohammed Kallon and Javier Saviola scored a goal each as Monaco beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 in Group A of the Champions League. Kallon and Saviola scored inside the first 10 minutes, but there was not to ",1 +"Werder Bremen and Porto get it done late Porto, Portugal (Sports Network) - Champions League holder FC Porto and defending Bundesliga champion Werder Bremen each produced late goals Tuesday to secure advancement into the knockout stage of this season #39;s Champions League competition.",1 +"Ellis says contract extension very, very close #39; #39; Defensive end Shaun Ellis and the New York Jets are quot;real, real close quot; to an agreement on a contract extension. Ellis said Sunday that as far as he knew, there was no final agreement.",1 +Linux Group Promotes Standard Version which has been making headway with companies and governments -- potentially face headaches if the open-source operating system fragments into differing and incompatible versions.,3 +"Tigers, Pavano optimstic after visit com. Free agent pitcher Carl Pavano, whose visits to five American League cities in a week will set up the most talked-about pursuit at the Winter Meetings, left the Motor City on Friday ",1 +Microsoft's new music venture takes aim at Apple iTunes (AFP) AFP - Microsoft unveiled a new online music download service that throws the weight of the world's largest software company into a field currently dominated by Apple Computers.,3 +"Nokia #39;s New CDMA 6235 Series Nokia 6235 It appears that the CDMA markets of the world have finally caught the full attention of Finnish giant Nokia. Today in Hong Kong, Nokia introduced two new 6000 series business oriented handsets that work on CDMA networks: the 6235 and 6235i.",3 +Izenberg: Patience pays off for Hopkins There was no mystery ... no secret strategy ... no baited trap that snapped shut and changed the course of history #39;s most lucrative non-heavyweight fight.,1 +"Valencia lets opportunity slip away Valencia, Spain (Sports Network) - Valencia missed a chance to gain ground on La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday night. The struggling Valencia squad did not take advantage, as they finished in a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Mestalla.",1 +"Turkish company announces it is withdrawing from Iraq to save <b>...</b> A Turkish company said Sunday it was withdrawing from Iraq a day after Iraqi militants threatened to behead its employee unless it ceased operations in the country, the Anatolia news agency reported.",0 +"Barred From the Apple Store The computer maker's retail stores are pretty easygoing about customers playing with the display machines. But when it comes to running an in-store hardware test lab, the company draws the line. By Leander Kahney.",3 +"SpaceShipOne: Flights of fancy With two short trips to the edge of space, the little rocket that could may have ushered in a new era in high-tech travel.",3 +"Update 2: Gambro to Pay \$350M to Settle Fraud Case The nation #39;s third-largest operator of renal-dialysis clinics has agreed to pay the federal government \$350 million to settle civil and criminal charges that it defrauded Medicare, a US attorney said Thursday.",2 +"Militants Roam Parts of Iraq's Mosul, City Tense MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Groups of insurgents patrolled streets in some districts of Mosul on Saturday, but U.S. and Iraqi forces bolstered their presence to try to wrest back full control of Iraq's third largest city.",0 +"Turkey #39;disappointed #39; by EU talks Turkey has said it is quot;disappointed quot; at the conditions set out by the EU for opening accession talks. EU leaders have offered to begin membership talks with Turkey next year, with 3 October given as a start date.",0 +"Montgomerie likely to miss Heritage cut Five days after making the putt that won the Ryder Cup, Colin Montgomerie looked set to miss the cut at a European PGA tour event.",1 +"Pakistan blast death toll rises to 10 A bomb planted by suspected Pakistani nationalists killed 10 people and injured at least 21 when it exploded near a military truck in the city of Quetta on Friday, officials said.",0 +"Damaged Wire Delays Trains En Route to RNC (AP) AP - Train service to Penn Station in New York halted Saturday afternoon, creating delays and forcing NJ Transit customers to take PATH trains into the city, officials said.",0 +"Venus gets off to positive start Venus Williams, fighting to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships, ousted Lisa Raymond in the first round of the Advanta Championships.",1 +"From James Hider in Baghdad THE shaky camera focuses on a bound and blindfolded man, stripped bare except for his camouflage army trousers. A man with a knife appears behind him, grabs his hair and slices his throat, hacking his head off and placing it on his back.",0 +Oil Prices Surge as Ivan Threatens Gulf of Mexico the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic -- was 70 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba around 2 pm on Monday.,2 +"Army deserter released from jail Accused US Army deserter Charles Jenkins, left, accompanied by his daughters, Mika, center, and Belinda, leaves Tokyo Women #39;s Medical University Hospital in Tokyo Saturday, Sept.",0 +"Apple Unveils iPod Photo amp; U2 iPod in India Apple has launched two new variations of the iPod - the Apple iPod Photo and the U2 iPod. A digital music player with a high-resolution color screen, the iPod Photo can hold up to 25,000 digital photos, alongside a music library.",3 +Tribal Areas Scenario: Pakistan Tightens Noose around Militants By Zulf Khan Afridi with Hayyan Faisal at Pakistan Times Foreign Desk. SHAKAI (South Waziristan): Fierce clashes were going on in the Karvan Manza areas of South Waziristan between security forces and miscreants.,0 +"GIFT GUIDE 1: TECH amp; TOYS When the notion of creating high-definition, commercial broadcast television in the US first arose in the 1980s, few were ready for it.",3 +"U.S. to Support Shark Protection By JOHN HEILPRIN WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States will join with Australia and Madagascar in arguing that great white sharks need to be protected through new global trade restrictions. The Bush administration supports protecting the sharks, which are listed as endangered in many parts of the world, said Assistant Interior Secretary Craig Manson...",3 +Hunt for Jakarta bombers converges on W. Java JAKARTA - Several #39;quick-action #39; police teams have converged on Indonesia #39;s West Java region to hunt down the top two masterminds of the recent Jakarta blast.,0 +"Singapore and S. Korea in trade pact VIENTIANE, Laos South Korea and Singapore have concluded a free trade agreement at a regional summit meeting in Laos, the South Korean government announced on Monday.",2 +ACCC won #39;t stop pipeline bid Australia #39;s competition watchdog has no plan to stop a bid by a consortium including gas retailer Alinta Ltd for Western Australia #39;s biggest natural gas transmission pipeline.,2 +"Sun get jump on Liberty in Game 1 Home-court advantage was not kind to the New York Liberty Friday night. And the Connecticut Sun, which has built somewhat of a reputation for putting ",1 +"Photo 2 of 2: Microsoft's fashion makeover Wood paneling and chrome dominate one of two sample designs for a new style of Media Center PC, commissioned by Microsoft's eHome division from One Co.",3 +"Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July However, a sluggish rise in incomes in July raised concerns that spending might fizzle again soon if it is not supported by more substantive growth in jobs and wages.",2 +Markets Join Victory Rally Stocks staged a modest rally Wednesday as Wall Street embraced President Bush #39;s reelection and cheered the absence of a prolonged legal fight for the White House.,2 +"CalPERS: Getting Back to Business It #39;s one of the most powerful jobs in the world of finance. The president of the board of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System oversees the nation #39;s largest pension fund, with \$177 billion in assets.",2 +New U.S. Offensive Could Backfire in Iraq LONDON (Reuters) - Fierce guerrilla attacks in Iraq and U.S. assaults on rebel bastions have unleashed a new wave of bloodshed that threatens to discredit the interim government and undermine prospects for fair elections in January.,0 +Television deal is #39;irresponsible of the ECB #39; MIKE GATTING has slammed the decision to award live TV rights for all of England #39;s home Test matches to BSkyB as quot;irresponsible.,1 +"TransCanada, Petro-Canada to Develop Gas Terminal (Update2) TransCanada Corp., Canada #39;s largest pipeline operator, and oil company Petro-Canada plan to jointly develop aC\$660 million (\$504 million) terminal in Quebec to import liquefied natural gas amid growing demand for the fuel.",2 +Britain wants contact with kidnappers The government has appealed to kidnappers holding hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq to make contact -- but still ruled out negotiations or ransom payment.,0 +"Another delay for Oracle Collaboration Suite update Oracle has postponed the delivery of a major update to its Collaboration Suite until mid-2005, which will add instant messaging and voice-over-IP capabilities, and offer content management features.",3 +Emirates Offer Too Good to Refuse - Hill-Wood Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has admitted the 100million deal on offer from Emirates Airlines to secure the naming rights on their new stadium and an eight-year shirt sponsorship deal was too good to refuse.,1 +Rebels Target Erickson Ole Miss has received permission from the San Francisco 49ers to speak with head coach Dennis Erickson.,1 +"Tiger ready for #39;fun week #39; after return He actually considered floating away into retirement with his new bride aboard his yacht Privacy, never to be seen on a golf course again.",1 +Panel Says Iraq to Hold Elections Jan. 30 (AP) AP - Iraq's Electoral Commission on Sunday said that national elections will be held Jan. 30.,0 +"City #39;s surveillance cameras are making Chicago safer One afternoon in August, about 100 passengers were sitting on a sightseeing boat, cruising down the Chicago River to look at some of the city #39;s most vaunted architectural gems.",3 +Blair to shift focus from Iraq BRITAIN #39;S Prime Minister Tony Blair hoped to switch attention from the unrelenting bloodshed in Iraq to his campaign for a third term in office with his address today to the Labour Party #39;s annual conference.,0 +"Chicago to Sell City-Related Items on eBay (AP) AP - City officials hope there are people willing to pay plenty of money to own a vintage Playboy Bunny costume, toss green dye into the Chicago River or throw a dinner party prepared by Oprah Winfrey's chef.",3 +France Races Against Clock in Iraq Hostage Crisis France scrambled to secure the freedom of two French journalists kidnapped by Iraqi militants who gave Paris until Monday evening to drop its controversial ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.,0 +"Quattrone barred from securities work Frank Quattrone, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for urging employees to destroy documents during a probe of Credit Suisse First Boston, was permanently prohibited by the NASD from working in the securities industry.",2 +"Analysts Expect Strong Google Quarter SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Analysts who follow Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> expect the Web search leader to report strong gains in third-quarter revenue and earnings on Thursday when the notoriously tight-lipped company announces results for the first time as a public company.",2 +"McNair Hurt in Loss Daunte Culpepper completes 24 of 30 mostly low-risk passes, and an aggressive Vikings defense knocks Titans quarterback Steve McNair out of the game in a 20-3 win.",1 +Back to the Drawing Board at the FEC A US District Court judge has sent the Federal Election Commission back to work on a passel of rules it wrote to put the 2002 campaign-finance law into effect.,2 +"Saudi Arabia to spend US\$10.9b on development: crown prince RIYADH : Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has earmarked 41 billion riyals (10.9 billion dollars) of its expected budget surplus for development projects but will spend most of it on repaying part of its public debt, Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said.",2 +"Study reports jump in SUV ownership Between 1997 and 2002, the number of sport utility vehicles in Oregon increased 36 percent, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.",2 +"Wal-Mart, fending off rivals, slashes prices on 24 items Bruised by aggressive promotional pricing by competitors over the Thanksgiving weekend, Wal-Mart on Thursday announced a counterattack.",2 +UN seeks access to Italy migrants The UN demands access to hundreds of illegal migrants on Lampedusa as Italy continues to expel them by air.,0 +"NASA Sets New Space Shuttle Launch Planning Window After an extensive review, NASA is planning its Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission, designated STS-114, for a launch window that opens in May 2005.",3 +"Rider Sainct killed in Egypt crash PARIS, France -- French motorcycle rider Richard Sainct, who won the Paris-Dakar rally three times, has been killed in a crash in the Pharaohs Rally in Egypt.",1 +"Fannie Mae to Keep More Cash on Hand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled mortgage finance company Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A> agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government regulator said on Monday.",2 +"Heath Miller Wins Mackey Award as Top Tight End ORLANDO, Fla. (Sports Network) - Heath Miller of Virginia was named the winner of the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end.",1 +"Stocks Begin Quarter With Solid Gains Stocks kicked off the fourth quarter with a solid rally on Friday as investors bet the market would shake off continued uncertainty about the election, the ",2 +"S Korea bans imports of Matsushita plasma panels South Korea on Monday imposed a temporary import ban on plasma display panels made by Matsushita, the Japanese consumer electronics maker, after LG Electronics complained its rival had violated its intellectual property rights.",2 +Mugabe Urges Party Unity Amid Succession Struggle Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe called for unity on Thursday amid rare public jostling within his ruling ZANU-PF party over who will eventually succeed the controversial 80-year-old leader.,0 +Hamas executes Israel collaborator The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Saturday it executed a Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel. A statement said al-Qassam Brigades executed Hassan Musallam ,0 +"Mars Drill Will Seek Knowledge and Resources Johnson Space Center -- It will be drilling for information first, then for resources, though oil is not likely to be among exploration targets. The futuristic drilling rig, under development at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, is designed for use on the moon or on Mars...",3 +Shell sells Dutch pipeline stake The Dutch government is taking control of its country #39;s gas transport network in a deal that analysts said will boost competition in the Netherlands and ease the way for the creation of a single European gas market.,2 +"Rangers #39; relief pitcher throws chair at Oakland fans OAKLAND, Calif. -- Texas reliever Frank Francisco threw a chair at a fan in a lower box to the left of the Rangers #39; bullpen along the right-field line in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.",1 +Laptops a Hot Fertility Issue Researchers find that men who place portable computers on their laps are inadvertently raising the temperature of their scrotums -- and possibly damaging their sperm. By Amit Asaravala.,3 +"Netflix, TiVo Aim to Offer Online Service Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. hope to link up on a service that will use high-speed Internet connections to pipe DVD-quality movies into the homes of their mutual subscribers.",3 +"MR FIXIT: GO FOR LOW SCORE BORE but surely that term no longer exists if we are the opposition. After dismal displays against Slovenia and Norway at Hampden, we simply must win or face World Cup heartache.",1 +Safin win puts pressure on Henman Marat Safin defeated David Nalbandian to lift the Madrid Masters trophy and leapfrog Tim Henman in the race to qualify for the Masters Cup.,1 +"Mount St. Helens a Volcanic 'Ring of Fire' (AP) AP - Three or four times every minute, Mount St. Helens shivered. Sometimes the majestic peak even shuddered, the trembling beneath reaching a crescendo, a magnitude of 3.3.",3 +"Campbell #39;s 4th-Qtr Net Drops 20 on Higher Costs (Update4) Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s biggest soupmaker, said fourth-quarter profit declined 20 percent, the biggest drop in more than two years, because of falling sales and costs to fire workers.",2 +Harland leaves 11 rivals trailing to clinch bronze medal There is no sport like modern pentathlon for encouraging speculative hindsight. What might have happened if Georgina Harland had shot a little more accurately?,1 +Cisco to Introduce New Products for Cos. (AP) AP - Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday will introduce new products aimed at protecting and expanding one of its biggest sources of revenue #151; computer-networking equipment for small businesses and branch offices.,3 +"Seoul, Others Should Send Clear Message on Nukes -US The White House said on Friday that South Korea and other nations should send a quot;clear message quot; to North Korea of their commitment to a nuclear-free peninsula after Seoul admitted government scientists had enriched uranium to nearly ",0 +US Women Shatter Olympic 800-Meter Freestyle Relay Record The United States has shattered a 17-year-old world record in the women #39;s Olympic 800-meter freestyle relay. ,1 +"Immoral, unjust, oppressive dictatorship. . . and then there #39;s <b>...</b> ROBERT MUGABES Government is pushing through legislation designed to prevent human rights organisations from operating in Zimbabwe.",1 +"UPDATE 2-Gold-backed security streetTRACKS debuts on NYSE A gold-backed security named streetTRACKS Gold Shares made a much-hyped debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, aimed at attracting the investment capital ",2 +"Microsoft Accused of Destroying E-Mails (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. developed policies stressing the systematic destruction of internal e-mails and other documents crucial to lawsuits it has faced in recent years, a California software company alleges.",3 +"US broker faces credit downgrade MARSH amp; McLENNAN, the worlds biggest insurance broker, was last night facing a potentially crippling downgrade of its credit rating by Standard amp; Poors, after its borrowing power was all but frozen by its bankers.",2 +"SunTrust Expects to Restate (Reuters) Reuters - SunTrust Banks Inc. , the No. 7\U.S. bank, on Monday said it put two senior finance executives\on paid leave, and expects to restate first- and second-quarter\profit higher as it fixes errors in how it accounts for loan\losses.",2 +"WRAPUP 4-US jobless claims rise on back of hurricane The ranks of Americans filing for initial unemployment compensation rose more than expected last week, swelled in part by the devastation wrought by Hurricane Charley, the government said on Thursday.",2 +Australia #39;s Frisky Koalas to Get Hormone Implants Lusty Koalas in southern Australia are going to be put on the pill to stop them breeding too quickly and putting too much strain on their eucalyptus-forest home.,3 +MyDoom Worm May Signal Dreaded 'Zero-Day' Virus attack occurs just as PC vulnerability is discovered.,3 +"Notables The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez , who missed Friday night's game with the flu and stayed back at the team hotel yesterday, dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension issued for his involvement in the July 24 brawl at Boston and began serving the penalty. He won't be eligible to play until Thursday at Minnesota.",1 +"Italy Calls To End Kyoto Climate Limits After 2012 ROME - Italy has called for an end to the Kyoto Protocol after the environmental treaty #39;s initial period in 2012, preferring voluntary agreements that would entice the United States, China and India to tackle climate change.",0 +GE sells India outsourcing unit US giant General Electric sells a majority stake in its Indian outsourcing arm for \$500m to two private equity firms.,2 +"Federer wins epic tie-break to reach final Houston, Nov 22 - World number one and defending champion Roger Federer won an epic 20-18 tie-break to seal a 6-3 7-6 win over Marat Safin and place in the Masters Cup final.",1 +Guerrero landslide honoree Vladimir Guerrero made such a huge impact during the final week of the season that voting for the American League most valuable player award wasn #39;t even close.,1 +"No space in space station So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. Only this stuff floated away in space.",3 +"Tommy Hilfiger Shares Tumble on Probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TOM.N</A> fell as much as 26 percent on Monday after a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents on commissions paid to a foreign subsidiary of the clothing maker.",2 +Buenos Aires banks bombed Banks in Buenos Aires were today hit in series of explosions that left a security guard dead. Two branches of Citibank and a Banco Galicia branch in the Argentinian capital were targeted in the attacks.,0 +Cell Phone TV Is Coming Europeans are a step closer to having television on their mobile phones: Two groups of companies said they would push forward with consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.,3 +"UN Predicts Boom In Robot Labor The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors and manage other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007 as more consumers snap up smart machines, the United Nations said.",3 +Nikkei Up 2.5 Pct in Afternoon TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average jumped 2.5 percent by mid-afternoon on Monday as semiconductor-related stocks such as Advantest Corp. mirrored a rally by their U.S. peers while banks and brokerages extended last week's gains.,2 +Australian PM makes ASEAN debut under pressure to sign non-aggression pact (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard meets Southeast Asian leaders in Laos under growing pressure to sign a non-aggression pact with them to dispel concern about his policy of pre-emptive strikes.,0 +US admits 'bounty hunter' contact The US Department of Defense admits having been in contact with alleged 'bounty hunter' Jack Idema.,0 +"Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair will make an\uncompromising speech on climate change on Tuesday, urging the\world to act in concert and pressing Washington to change its\stance.",0 +"Nepal Army on Alert, Hotel Shut After Bombs KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal put its security forces on alert on Tuesday to counter a threat by Maoist guerrillas to blockade the capital, as tourists moved out of a luxury hotel after a bomb blast blamed on the rebels.",0 +Breaking Merck #39;s Bones NEW YORK - Merck suffered a huge blow last week when it had to pull its blockbuster painkiller Vioxx from the market after a big study showed that it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes.,2 +"Pakistani firms answer call for cell phones Tens of thousands of Pakistanis endured hours of stifling heat this week to accept an offer of free mobile phone connections, a sign of the pent-up demand in a country where cell phone usage has remained low. ",3 +Turkish PM lobbies EU officials Turkey's PM Erdogan visits Brussels to put his case for Turkey to start formal talks on joining the EU.,0 +"A Radio Challenge to Arbitron A new service will measure radio audiences in cars, combining global positioning technology and tracking of the radio dial to challenge Arbitron, the dominant radio ratings provider.",3 +"Software helps users fight spammers THE spammed can now hit back at the spammers with new software from Lycos called Make Love, Not Spam. The software sits on your PC and when the machine is not in use, it generates traffic on the sites of known ",3 +"No go for Mitsubishi Fuso buses because of faulty seats TOKYO - Japan #39;s Transport Ministry has urged bus operators across the country to idle all buses made by scandal-hit Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, after passengers were injured by faulty seats that suddenly broke away from the floor.",2 +"IBM Rolling Out Biggest WebSphere Update in 2 Years IBM late on Tuesday announced the biggest update of its popular WebSphere business software in two years, adding features such as automatically detecting and fixing problems.",3 +"Six people, including one American, Asian kidnapped in Baghdad BAGHDAD : Six staff of a Saudi Arabian company, including one US citizen, an Asian and at least three Iraqis, were kidnapped from their offices in Baghdad, police and a lawyer for the company told AFP.",0 +"Brown Says He May Never Get Over Athens (AP) AP - Larry Brown didn't have much time to enjoy his first NBA title. After coaching the Detroit Pistons to a surprising victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Brown focused all his energy on getting the U.S. basketball team ready for the Olympics. Much to his dismay, the Americans came home with just a bronze medal.",1 +Angels suspend Guillen for rest of season CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the rest of the season without pay Sunday following an outburst during a game the previous night.,1 +"Oil price returns to near \$50 per barrel mark NEW YORK, November 22 (newratings.com) - Crude oil prices increased to near the \$50 per barrel mark this morning, amid renewed concerns surrounding a potential shortfall in the heating fuel supplies this winter.",2 +"Stocks Fall Sharply on Oil, Fannie Mae NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after oil prices climbed above \$48 a barrel and investment bank Morgan Stanley <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MWD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MWD.N</A> reported a decline in quarterly profit, stirring concern about corporate earnings.",2 +"Nucleus Software buys 25.1 in GMAC Nucleus Software Exports Ltd today announced the purchase by the company and its nominees of 10,040,000 equity shares of Chennai-based GMAC Financial Services India Ltd, the Indian automotive finance operation of General Motors Acceptance Corporation.",2 +"Kinnear resigns as Forest manager The City Ground side are languishing in 22nd place in the league and coach Mick Harford has taken temporary charge. quot;I feel it is in the best interests of the club that I resign and give my successor the chance to turn things around, quot; said Kinnear.",1 +"Ukraine set for talks on crisis Ukraine's president and opposition agree to hold talks, as huge protests over disputed elections continue.",0 +"The Baron was right AUSTRALIAN rower Sally Robbins and British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe can take comfort from the philosophy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics.",1 +"Creating some enthusiasm With each game Paul Peterson plays, and each game he wins, the comparisons to another playmaking Boston College quarterback -- some guy named Flutie -- seem inevitable.",1 +"Dravid, Gambhir blast Bangladeshi bowlers Gautam Gambhir scored a half century in his second consecutive innings after India suffered an early setback on the first day of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong today.",1 +Injured Vikings Back to Miss Season Opener (AP) AP - Running back Michael Bennett will miss the Minnesota Vikings' regular season opener Sept. 12 against Dallas with a right knee sprain and could be out longer.,1 +"Google gets last laugh In August, in the days leading up to the Google public offering, David Menlow was among those warning investors that they should steer clear of the stock, which the company had declared worth \$108 to \$135 a share.",3 +Polish PM refuses talks on Iraq kidnapping Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka said Thursday his country would not enter into negotiations with the kidnappers of a Polish woman in Iraq.,0 +Opec to cut oil output in defence of price The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed yesterday to cut the supply of oil to world markets and defend higher prices in spite of concern about ,2 +Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family German engineering and manufacturing giant Siemens AG is adding another broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year.,3 +"Many reaped rewards As generous in victory as they were defiant in times of trouble, the Red Sox spread nearly \$15.2 million in playoff winnings 95 ways, rewarding everyone from batboys to clubhouse attendants for helping them win the franchise's first World Series in 86 years.",1 +"Country lags behind in saving #39;children from deprivation #39; The country representative of the United Nations Children #39;s Fund (UNICEF), Morten Giersing, sought cooperation Thursday from the rich of the society for the wellbeing of the children.",0 +"Patil reviews J amp;K situation with Army Chief New Delhi, Oct. 25. (PTI): A day after the militant attack on National Conference leaders in Kashmir, a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reviewed the over-all situation in the state.",0 +"Enter your e-mail: I have seen the future, and it looks sort of human (sometimes), makes whirring sounds (often), and fascinates geeks and gadget lovers of all ages (always).",3 +Indian train crash kills 35 At least 35 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a train crash in India. Many of the injured are in a critical condition in an army hospital and the death toll is expected to rise.,0 +Carter suffering through miserable season Quite possibly the only NBA player to have a worse start to the season than Ron Artest is Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter. While Artest is off promoting his R amp;B ,1 +"Opp rejects two-offices bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate opposition rejected the two-offices bill on Monday, arguing that it violated the Constitution and deprived parliament of its powers.",0 +"US begins new Afghan operation The US says it has started a new offensive against Taleban and al-Qaeda militants, ahead of a planned poll.",0 +"AMD to demonstrate dual-core chips Aiming to deflate archrival Intel, Advanced Micro Devices this week will show off its dual-core chips, which will start to trickle out toward the middle of next year.",3 +"Security Tightened in Paris Following Embassy Bombing Security was tightened around Paris today after a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy, slightly injuring nine people. French Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin said a rigged package exploded ",0 +"Canada court rules #39;iPod levy #39; illegal The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that special levies applied to the sale of MP3 players, such as the iPod, are illegal.",3 +"Star 'regrets accusers payments' Michael Jackson wishes he had fought previous child molestation claims instead of trying to ""buy peace"", his lawyer says.",0 +"One down, one to go for Sox in Anaheim: Seven-run 4th helps <b>...</b> Johnny Damon stats, news officially laid Cowboy Up #39; #39; to rest as the Red Sox stats, schedule #39; identifying slogan prior to the start of their American League Division Series yesterday at Angel Stadium.",1 +"Hurricane Ivan Pounds Jamaica Hurricane Ivan has been pounding Jamaica with high winds and torrents of rain, causing flooding and power outages throughout the Caribbean island nation.",0 +Germany's Schroeder arrives in Libya (AFP) AFP - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Libya for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi.,0 +"Two pieces of jewelry in vault ATHENS -- From soaring heights to missed opportunities, the feel-good ride of the United States track and field team hit a couple of potholes last night even as another gold medal was added to its 2004 Olympic collection.",1 +"Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds (AP) AP - A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.",3 +Bryant's Request to Seal Evidence Opposed (AP) AP - The prosecutor who brought rape charges against Kobe Bryant has joined news organizations in opposing an attempt by the NBA star's attorney to permanently seal evidence and documents in the case.,1 +"Taliban Commander Killed in Afghan Raid KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Afghan security forces killed a senior Taliban commander and two of his comrades in a raid in southern Afghanistan, an official said Sunday. Maulvi Abdul Ghaffar, reportedly a former inmate at the U.S...",0 +Cemex to acquire UK rival LONDON The Mexican cement company Cemex said Monday that it would buy the British concrete maker RMC Group for 2.3 billion to expand in Europe and increase its product line.,2 +Syria ready for talks with Israel without conditions ISN SECURITY WATCH (25/11/04) - Syrian President Bashar Assad told a top UN envoy on Wednesday he was ready to resume peace talks with Israel quot;without conditions quot;.,0 +"NBA Wrap: Toronto Beats Portland, 101-97 (Reuters) Reuters - Vince Carter drilled a\tiebreaking three- pointer with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift\the Toronto Raptors to a 101-97 victory over the Portland Trail\Blazers at Air Canada Center.",1 +"Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source com September 24, 2004, 10:11 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.",3 +Swimming: Shibata Wins Women's 800m Freestyle ATHENS (Reuters) - Japan's Ai Shibata prevailed in a sprint finish to win the women's 800 meter freestyle gold medal at the Athens Games Friday.,1 +FCC approves broadband over power line rules The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line service by approving a set of rules designed to limit interference to other radio frequency devices.,3 +"Experts Urge Action as U.S. Lines Up for Flu Shots WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Concerned health officials began investigating what went wrong at a British vaccine plant where half the U.S. flu shots were made, while Americans jostled for now-scarce immunizations on Friday.",2 +"Everton board meeting postponed The Everton board meeting to unveil details of a new investor has been postponed at the request of director Paul Gregg, chairman Bill Kenwrights rival for control of the club.",1 +"Sears Launches Venture for Online Sales (AP) AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co., which has successfully sold its tools and appliances on the Web, is counting on having the same magic with bedspreads and sweaters, thanks in part to expertise gained by its purchase of Lands' End Inc.",3 +"He's running with it When NBC first called Bob Neumeier, he was asked if he'd be willing to work on Olympics wrestling and rowing coverage in Athens. quot;I was flattered and grateful for the opportunity, quot; he said. He was willing to learn the nuances of those sports at the Olympic level and start mastering the pronunciation of hundreds of new names.",1 +"Bombing mars launch of political campaign in Iraq The Iraqi political campaign officially kicked off yesterday, colored by hope but tempered by violence that highlighted security concerns ",0 +"Bid to Save Tax Refunds For the Poor Is Opposed Congressional negotiators appeared to have beaten back efforts yesterday to expand or preserve the tax refunds for poor families, even as they added \$12.",2 +Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay Twice in a Week (AP) AP - The House ethics committee unanimously concluded Wednesday that Majority Leader Tom DeLay appeared to link political donations to a legislative favor and improperly persuaded U.S. aviation authorities to intervene in a Texas political dispute.,0 +"Apple Says ITunes Music Store Now Accepts PayPal Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said customers of its iTunes online music store can now use eBay Inc.",3 +"Disney board #39;nodded through agent #39;s hiring #39; Walt Disney #39;s board of directors did not even meet to discuss the hiring of Michael Ovitz, a leading Hollywood talent agent at the centre of a major trial, it was alleged yesterday.",2 +"Yukos to stop oil exports to China Russian oil giant Yukos has decided to halt two-thirds of its oil exports to China, raising the stakes in its yearlong legal battle with the authorities.",2 +"Internet service providers file more spam lawsuits In a second round of lawsuits announced on Thursday, four major US Internet service providers (ISPs) are taking on senders of e-mail spam and unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging.",3 +"News and notes Somehow, somewhere, Nicolas Massu of Chile summoned the strength and the shots to win his second gold medal of these Olympics. That #39;s twice as many medals as the star-studded US tennis team, led by Andy Roddick and Venus Williams, managed to win.",1 +Sharapova Sets Up Semi-Final with Kuznetsova BEIJING (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing semi-final showdown with fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at the China Open after her opponent Jelena Jankovic retired hurt Friday with an ankle injury.,1 +Car Attack on President Inflames Serb Suspicions BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic called for a rapid investigation on Wednesday after a man in a car tried several times to ram his limousine as it sped through the streets of Belgrade in a night-time convoy.,0 +"Earnings optimism nudges stocks higher Stocks drifted higher yesterday, brushing aside another record high for oil prices amid hopes the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports will override worries about a struggling economic recovery.",2 +"Kerry admits to soft spot for Oscar winner Theron (AFP) AFP - Democratic presidential contender John Kerry has a soft spot for South African actress Charlize Theron but is adamant that second wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry changed his life, he has told GQ magazine.",0 +"Federer Defends Master Cup With 13th Win (AP) AP - Top-seeded Roger Federer won a record 13th straight final Sunday, beating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2 in the title match of the ATP Masters Cup.",1 +"Post-Kyoto climate talks end on a low UN talks on climate change have ended with few steps forward after the United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakes on the European ",0 +"Alaska Brown Bears Gather for Salmon Feast (AP) AP - Each summer, the falls at McNeil River turn into a mosh pit of bears. Instead of thumping music, it's the sound of salmon slapping their way up the falls at the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary that sends the bears into a fishing frenzy.",3 +"Domestic robots to surge to 4.1 million by 2007 GENEVA - The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a new survey that credits dropping prices.",3 +"Security in Sudan Deteriorating, UN Official Warns Throughout November violence in Sudan increased and there has been quot;a marked deterioration quot; in Darfur, a senior UN official told the Security Council December 7. Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs ",0 +Plus ca change? Suha Arafat #39;s rant against leaders of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat #39;s heirs apparent earlier in the week was revealing in many ways.,0 +"Dhaka fire destroys 1,800 shops A fire at a market in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, kills one and destroys about 1,800 shops.",0 +"CHINA PRESS: Shanghai Auto Plans \$6B IPO In HK, New York BEIJING (Dow Jones)--Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (Group), one of China #39;s three major state-run automakers, plans to go public in both Hong Kong and New York in January after a \$6 billion initial public ",2 +"Bolton #39;s Diouf charged for spitting incident London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf was charged with quot;improper conduct quot; by the English Football Association (FA) Monday.",1 +"Oil Holds Above \$48 Despite SPR Loans Oil #39;s advance wavered a little on Friday as the US government prepared to lend out some strategic crude stocks, but traders said the amounts were small and that supply worries remained.",2 +Internet pharmacies face crackdown Many Canadian internet pharmacies supplying Amer-icans with cheap prescription drugs will be forced to close under new licensing restrictions proposed by regulators in the prairie province of Manitoba.,2 +"Air China shares debut strongly Shares in Air China, the country #39;s flagship carrier, closed 8.2 per cent higher yesterday when it began trading in Hong Kong, as Chinese stocks in the territory continued to rebound ",2 +"Sales, Sun surge ahead The Connecticut Sun had an off game last Saturday, when they dropped the opener of their WNBA Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Washington Mystics. But the Sun came back to even the series Monday, and it was the Mystics who had the off game.",1 +"What #39;s next, since Singh has officially surpassed Woods? Vijay Singh made official what we #39;ve known for at least a year, there #39;s nothing wrong with the world rankings, Jack Nicklaus never went through a period like this, and Tiger #39;s quot;slump, quot; while bad for TV ratings, hints at a new, exciting period in men #39;s golf ",1 +"Viagra bought online #39;often fake #39; Half of men buying the impotence drug Viagra online are getting counterfeit tablets, study findings suggest. Dr Nic Wilson from the University of London tested Internet-sold samples using a new technique that accurately spots the ingredients of tablets.",3 +Mauresmo reaches semifinals New world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo led the top four seeds into the semifinals Friday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Mauresmo replaced Justine Henin-Hardenne as the world #39;s top ,1 +Ameobi the bait in race for Rooney deal Newcastle emerged as serious candidates to win the battle for Wayne Rooney last night after Everton rejected Manchester United #39;s offer of 20m for the striker #39;s services.,1 +"Analyst survey supports iPod #39;halo #39; effect Apple stock is on the rise once again, as analysts raise their target prices and provide support of an iPod #39;halo #39; effect.",2 +Martnez #39;s Being a Met Rests on a Physical Exam Pedro Martnez went on television in the Dominican Republic yesterday to say what many in New York were waiting to hear and confirm what the Mets would not.,1 +False alarm triggers response from PSU A false alarm on a Pittsburgh sports-talk show Thursday morning ignited a nationwide firestorm of speculation about the job status of Penn State coach Joe Paterno.,1 +"Oracle/PeopleSoft: merger signs and portents October 6, 2004 6:43 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - It is looking increasingly likely that Oracle could be victorious in its lengthy takeover battle with PeopleSoft.",2 +Oracle-PeopleSoft end nears (TheDeal.com) TheDeal.com - The software maker has indicated it could abandon the hunt for PeopleSoft if it does not win support for a tender offer.,3 +"Photos: Sony's pocket-size PC The 1.2 pound Sony Vaio U is powered by a 1.1GHz Intel Pentium M 733 processor, 512MB of RAM, and a 20GB, 1.8-inch hard drive.",3 +"New billboard beauty in London -- 96 years young (AFP) AFP - It's never too late to start a new career, even if you're 96 years old -- and the new job is modelling cosmetics.",0 +Manufacturer Gets Help Managing Product Information (TechWeb) TechWeb - Brady Corp. turns to product-information-management software from FullTilt Solutions so it can more easily handle information on thousands of products. The software also helps Brady manage its online catalog.,3 +"Wood, Baker, Oswalt Tossed From Game (AP) AP - Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, manager Dusty Baker and Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt were ejected Sunday during the NL Central rivals' final game of a three-game series.",1 +"Packers Go Right to Top in Their Bid for N.F.C. Supremacy Running back Ahman Green scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one on a pass from quarterback Brett Favre.",1 +"Seeing double As chipmakers plunge into the world of multicore processors to increase performance, software companies are struggling to catch up.",3 +"Maine Slated to Get Advanced Microscope (AP) AP - The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is awaiting delivery next year of what may be the world's most advanced microscope, a #36;1 million machine it will share with other members of a Maine scientific consortium.",3 +"No. 23 La. Tech Defeats Ark. St., 67-50 (AP) AP - Shan Moore had 14 points and eight rebounds to help No. 23 Louisiana Tech beat Arkansas State 67-50 on Sunday.",1 +"Salesforce.com expands call center support The most significant product advancement is Salesforce.com's newly released Telephony API tool kit, which allows its sales automation software to integrate with products from partners.",3 +"In Florida, the Campaigning Just Has to Wait Hurricanes have crippled the campaign season in Florida, and candidates are only now starting to make up for lost time.",0 +"In The Fast Lane: Busch wins NASCAR title HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kurt Busch got his first big break in NASCAR by winning a 1999 talent audition nicknamed quot;The Gong Show. quot; He was selected from dozens of unknown, young race drivers to work for one of the sport #39;s most famous team owners, Jack Roush.",1 +Ivorian exile's gardener killed An employee of Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara is found dead in suspicious circumstances.,0 +"Stocks Open Higher as Oil Prices Slide NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as oil prices eased and insurance stocks extended gains from their rally late on Monday.",2 +"CA shareholders back management over bonuses issue Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) avoided a revolt at its annual meeting on Wednesday, when shareholders voted down a proposal requesting that the company's board adopt a policy of revoking executive bonuses paid based on financial results that are later revised.",3 +"Adelaide win Grand Final Underdogs Port Adelaide won their first Australian rules football title, beating Brisbane Lions by 40 points in the Grand Final at the MCG.",1 +McCown benched; Cardinals offense continues to struggle Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green said last week that his team #39;s offensive system was the best in the league. Apparently the rest of the league never received the memo.,1 +"Cannabis may help combat cancer The chemical in cannabis that produces a high may help to combat cancer, research suggests.",0 +"JB Oxford Sued by SEC for Improper Mutual Fund Trades (Update2) JB Oxford Holdings Inc., a Beverly Hills-based discount brokerage firm, was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly allowing thousands of improper trades in more than 600 mutual funds.",2 +Abramovich faces UEFA inquiry over CSKA links UEFA is to investigate the links Roman Abramovich has to CSKA Moscow after the Russian club was drawn in the same Champions League group as Chelsea.,1 +Electronic Arts reports higher 3Q But shares fall after the video game publisher cuts outlook for crucial Christmas shopping season. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc.,2 +"World Trade Center Insurance Payoff Increased by Jury A New York Jury ruled that the two planes that hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 were two separate events instead of one which increased the insurers liability by at least \$140 million.",2 +"After the Bell: Shares McAfee on the Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of software maker McAfee Inc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MFE.N</A>. were on the rise in extended trading on Thursday after it reported third-quarter financial news, and raised its revenue projection for the fourth quarter.",2 +"Australia #39;s National Foods flags 14 per cent profit growth Australian milk producer National Foods Ltd. said on Friday it expects its fiscal 2005 net profit to grow by about 14 per cent, spurred mainly by a raft of new products which lifted its market share.",2 +"Moya Lifts Spain to Deliver His Davis Cup Dream It was not quite what Carlos Moya missed the first time. The setting was not his country #39;s tennis capital and his former home, Barcelona, but the capital of the Spanish region Andalusia.",1 +"Overdose played role in death of Caminiti Former Padre Ken Caminiti died of a drug overdose, coronary artery disease and an enlarged heart, according to the New York City Medical Examiner.",1 +Apple offers fix for PowerBook white spots Apple has announced a programme to repair certain 15in PowerBooks whose screens have been found to show faint white spots. The 15in PowerBook G4 Display Repair Extension Program will provide free repairs for ,3 +Business briefs Worries about job prospects led to a bigger-than-expected drop in consumer confidence in August and provided more evidence of the fragility of the economic expansion.,2 +"Dell Recalls Notebook Power Adapters Dell has received seven reports of overheating involving power adapters it distributed. No injuries have been reported. The recalled adapters have the words quot;DELL quot; and quot;P/N 9364U, quot; P/N 7832D quot; or quot;P/N 4983D quot; printed on the back of the unit.",3 +"Dutch unions, employers and government reach agreement on austerity measures (AFP) AFP - Dutch unions, employers' organisations and the government reached an agreement on the government's hotly contested austerity and reform plans.",2 +"Halo 2 gets down to Earth You #39;ve read the ads, heard the buzz and seen the long lineups on the news, but does Halo 2 live up to the hype? Yes. Played from an immersive first-person perspective, the original Halo: Combat Evolved was ",3 +"NY oil prices fall as storm worries wane NEW YORK : Oil prices retreated in New York and rose marginally in London as worries about the impact of Hurricane Frances subsided, traders said.",2 +Update 2: Tokyo Stocks Move Lower; Dollar Falls Tokyo stocks dipped Monday morning as investors took profits from recent gains. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues fell 24.,2 +Two killed in Naples 'turf war' Two more people are killed in Italy in what officials say is a turf war between rivals within the Naples mafia.,0 +Canada may provide some of its surplus flu vaccine to U.S. (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada may provide some of its surplus flu vaccine to United States.,0 +"Bridgestone to release paper-thin-display price tags in 2005 Japan-based tire manufacturer Bridgestone plans to release a monochrome paper-thin display for use as tags, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News.",3 +"Zimbabwe annual inflation drops to 209 percent: report (AFP) AFP - Zimbabwe's annual rate of inflation last month dropped to 209 percent, edging closer to a year-end target of 150 percent from a peak of 622.8 percent in January, according to a newspaper report.",0 +"Era of nose-steered Web surfing system arrives Has the era of hands-free Web surfing arrived? Dmitry Gorodnichy, an inventor from the Institute of Information Technology in Ottawa, has developed a computer navigation system that relies on the movements of a users nose to direct a cursor.",3 +Verbatim to make discs with HP labeling feature The same laser that writes your latest music mix will etch a label onto the other side of special discs.,3 +"Amid fears of coalition #39;s unraveling, Hungary says it will delay <b>...</b> Hungary #39;s prime minister said yesterday that the country #39;s 300 troops stationed in Iraq will return home by the end of March.",0 +"Georgia Announces Troop Pullback in Rebel Region Georgia said on Friday its troops had withdrawn after seizing strategic ground in a rebel territory, in a move sure to be welcomed by Washington alarmed at a drift toward war in an economically vital region.",0 +"CA Updates PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Technology Computer Associates (CA) on Monday rolled out new editions of PestPatrol, the anti-spyware technology it picked up in August when it purchased the privately-held Pennsylvania company.",3 + #39;Electronic Jihad #39; fails to materialise Rumours that the Internet would witness a sustained and devastating cyber-attack by Islamic quot;cyber-terrorists quot; today have turned out to be completely baseless.,3 +AP: Ex-Colombian Rebels Seen As Farmers (AP) AP - Rebels and paramilitary fighters who have laid down their arms in Colombia could soon be slaughtering hogs and cultivating blueberries if a proposal by members of Congress succeeds.,0 +"US marines in Philippines on storm relief mission, health fears <b>...</b> INFANTA, Philippines (AFP) - US Marines began helping relief operations in the Philippines following storms that have left more than 1,500 people dead as fears grew of a health crisis among survivors.",0 +"Oracle, PeopleSoft Merger Approved Software maker PeopleSoft Inc. announced Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp. in a \$10.3 billion deal, ending one of the longest, nastiest takeover battles in recent corporate history. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>",3 +2 UN Peacekeepers Shot in Haiti Officials in Haiti say two soldiers with the UN peacekeeping force in the Caribbean country have been shot and wounded in separate incidents.,0 +Freescale Unveils Dual Core Processor Architecture How about an embedded processor that #39;s designed to deliver a quantum leap in performance and system bandwidth while keeping power in check?,3 +"Button decision delayed until next month Briton Jenson Button will have to wait until mid-October to find out whether he drives for Williams or BAR next year. Button has spent the past three seasons with BAR, but in August revealed he has signed ",1 +"Police Kill India #39;s Most Wanted Bandit Police have shot dead India #39;s most wanted bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, accused of killing more than 100 people, kidnapping, poaching and smuggling from his jungle hideout, officials said on Tuesday.",0 +"ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Unveiled November 08, 2004 - ATI today has announced its RADEON XPRESS 200 motherboard chipset. Targeted at AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors, the chipset features an integrated graphics core based on ATI #39;s RADEON X300 chipset.",3 +CEM launches #39;Micro Browser #39; facility CEM Systems has announced the release of a new Micro Browser facility with the quot;webEntry quot; system enabling a selection of system functions to be performed using a mobile phone.,3 +"Deja Vu at AT amp;T AT amp;T (NYSE: T) is without a doubt facing many challenges to its business, and therefore, it #39;s been looking at some burgeoning areas for growth, like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP).",3 +Taylor wants #39;meaningful #39; world title SHANNAN Taylor plans to use his World Boxing Foundation (WBF) super middleweight title fight on Friday as quot;a battery charge quot; for his attempt on a far more prestigious and meaningful world title next year.,1 +"Major glory, maybe,but major gains? No. Phones across Boston went down yesterday when World Series tickets went on sale. Hotel rooms are already so scarce that Major League Baseball booked rooms at a dozen hotels to come up with the 800 it needs.",2 +Arizona challenges No. 1 Wake Forest Wake Forest will put the No. 1 men #39;s basketball ranking on the line against an Arizona team anxious to atone for an early misstep when they meet Friday night in the Preseason National ,1 +"Xbox game lawsuit The LA Times today has the story (free reg. required ) of a notable Hollywood figure suing Microsoft over an Xbox game: quot;If this were one of his screenplays, Roger Avary might have sent gun-packing, wisecracking thugs to settle his beef with Bill Gates.",3 +Abramovich poser for Uefa Uefa says it will look at Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich #39;s links to CSKA Moscow after the clubs were drawn together in the Champions League.,1 +"Turkey Pushes Ahead With Improvements ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey will push to improve its democracy and human rights record regardless of whether European Union leaders decide in December to begin membership talks with Ankara, the government said Monday.",0 +"Pope Appeals for Iraq Hostages; French Cling to Hope DOHA (Reuters) - Pope John Paul, echoing appeals by Muslim leaders, called Wednesday for the release of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq as France's foreign minister pressed on with a Middle East rescue mission.",0 +"U.S. Air Strike Kills 11 in Iraq's Falluja (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. air raid, aimed at foreign\fighters led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed 11 people and\wounded 17 after a wedding party in the rebel-held Iraqi city\of Falluja Friday, residents and doctors said.",0 +"Shanahan says he intends to honour his deal with Broncos Trying to defuse rumours he might be leaving soon, Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said Thursday night he intends to honour the final four years of his contract.",1 +" #39;The age of cheap oil is over #39; Put away the stack-heeled shoes and the Slade records. Higher oil prices may have rekindled memories of glam rock and loon pants, but the west is not about to return to the days of sky-high inflation that marked the 1970s.",2 +Sunni clerics call for boycott of January elections because of <b>...</b> A powerful group of Sunni Muslim clerics called Tuesday for a boycott of national elections set for late January to protest the US-led attack against the Sunni insurgent stronghold Fallujah.,0 +"Potential All-American Dream or All-Russian Nightmare for USTA at <b>...</b> The US Open will either get its dream all-American final, a nightmare all-Russian final, or something in between today when No. 5 Lindsay Davenport faces No.",1 +Sharapova eclipses Venus Maria Sharapova posted a convincing 6-3 6-4 victory over seventh seed Venus Williams in their first-ever meeting at the Swisscom Challenge indoor tournament in Zurich.,1 +"Indian PM Seeks to End Violence in Kashmir Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who heads for disputed Kashmir this week, said on Sunday his visit was aimed at putting an end to years of violence in the troubled Himalayan region.",0 +"National Semiconductor profit surges SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The National Semiconductor Corp. said Thursday profit for its latest quarter surged nearly fourfold amid a 29 percent jump in revenue.",2 +"Flash Floods Kill 11 in Central Vietnam (Reuters) Reuters - Flash floods triggered by Typhoon Muifa\have killed at least 11 people in central Vietnam, officials\said on Saturday.",0 +"Cisco, Microsoft to Secure Networks (AP) AP - Their biggest clients hit hard by viruses, worms and other attacks, Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday that they plan to work together to help their corporate customers fight back.",3 +Crypto researchers abuzz over flaws Presenters at the Crypto 2004 conference identify faster ways to forge digital signatures with common security algorithms.,3 +"Boston Red Sox 2004 Review Second (AL East) wild card winner; def. Anaheim in ALDS; def. NY Yankees in ALCS; def. St. Louis in World Series. The curse is finally dead, as ",1 +"Lenovo Mulling Purchase of IBM PC Business Lenovo Group stayed silent Friday about reports it is talking with IBM Corp. about buying the US company #39;s personal computer business, but an executive hinted that the Chinese company is looking to expand its PC operations.",2 +"Enron rescuer asks \$25 million #39;success fee #39; HOUSTON, Texas - The turnaround specialist hired to get Enron out of bankruptcy is asking for \$25 million for almost reaching the end of the tunnel.",2 +"Synovis shares tumble as profit, revenue fall CHICAGO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Shares of Synovis Life Technologies Inc.(SYNO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled 13 percent on Wednesday after the company reported a drop in quarterly net income and withdrew its annual and fourth-quarter outlook, citing ...",2 +"McCain, Giuliani to Hail Bush on Security NEW YORK - Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, two of the Republican Party's most popular politicians, open President Bush's nominating convention by calling him a leader unafraid of making unpopular choices to protect a nation scarred by the Sept...",0 +Kerry says Bush dodging and weaving with truth on Iraq (AFP) AFP - Democratic presidential contender John Kerry accused President George W. Bush's administration of abandoning its responsibilities in Iraq as the two rivals intensified attacks ahead of the US election.,0 +"EU panel urges talks with Turkey about membership BRUSSELS, Belgium -- In a move that could extend Europe #39;s borders to the edge of the Middle East, the European Union on Wednesday recommended starting negotiations with Turkey on full membership.",0 +Edwards Discusses War on Terror at Rally (AP) AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards said Sunday a Kerry-Edwards administration would show no mercy to terrorists.,0 +Everyone seeing Red AFTER Justine Henin-Hardenne was upset in the US Open by Nadia Petrova - and subsequently dethroned as world No.1 - the Belgian was asked whether it was further confirmation that the Russians were coming.,1 +Update 3: Holiday Outlook Brightens for Retailers The outlook for the holiday season brightened Thursday as many of the nation #39;s retailers reported an improvement in sales in October.,2 +U. of Waterloo tops Maclean #39;s university ranking The University of Waterloo has bumped the University of Guelph out of first place and into second in Maclean #39;s magazine #39;s annual assessment of comprehensive Canadian universities.,2 +"Tools Of The Trade Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz When Apple first launched its G5 computers, some disputed its claim to be the fastest personal computer in world. Faster computers may well be on the market now, but few wield their power ",3 +"Price increase must for oil PSUs to be profitable: PM THE HAGUE, NOV 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday made a fervent appeal to Left parties to understand the compulsions that necessitated the hike in oil prices.",0 +"House Wishes Bill Clinton Happy Birthday (AP) AP - Hallmark may have a greeting card for just about every occasion, but maybe not one for an ex-president recovering from bypass surgery a month after his birthday.",0 +"US Dream Team: a nightmare Someone forgot to inform the US Olympic basketball team that it was sent to Athens to try to win a gold medal, not to embarrass its country.",1 +"LSU at limit in terms of paying Saban BATON ROUGE, La. A top LSU official says the school will do what it can to keep football coach Nick Saban from leaving for the Miami Dolphins.",1 +GOLF: LEE #39;S SUN BID GETS HIT FOR SIX LEE Westwood #39;s hopes of a halfway lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa were sunk by a watery double bogey at the 17th yesterday.,1 +"Karzai likely Afghanistan election victor With more than half the ballots counted, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai appeared Thursday to have won by a landslide, the BBC reported.",0 +" #39;Islamist #39; held in van Gogh case The man suspected of killing Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh is a suspected radical Islamist with alleged terrorist links, the Dutch authorities say.",0 +"Bush Says Social Security Is a Top Priority President Bush said Thursday that ""now is the time to confront Social Security"" to deal with a projected \$3.7 trillion, 75-year shortfall and give younger workers the ability to invest some of their contributions into personal accounts.",2 +Dollar Steadies Before Fed Meets LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar held steady against major currencies on Tuesday as markets awaited the assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve after an expected interest rate rise later in the session.,2 +New York bans rally against Bush New York bans a huge rally against President Bush before the Republican Convention on environmental grounds.,0 +Olympics-German women beat Swedes to take bronze Germany beat Sweden 1-0 in a repeat of the 2003 World Cup final to take Olympic bronze in the women #39;s soccer tournament on Thursday.,1 +Sri Lanka spinners throttle South Africa Sri Lanka spinners Rangana Herath and Tillakaratne Dilshan shared six wickets to help bowl South Africa out for 191 in the third one-day international on Sunday.,1 +Time for the UN to act on Irans nuclear program There is substantial evidence that Iran is developing a capability to manufacture nuclear weapons while claiming that it is only for peaceful power-generating purposes.,0 +"Stocks May Rally if Oil Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors will watch for oil news from Russia and Iraq this week, but skepticism that crude prices will stay sky-high is growing and a break in the energy market would fuel a rally in the U.S. stock market.",2 +"Cisco, Microsoft team up on network access security Under the effort announced today, the two will share APIs and develop protocols to enable better interoperability between Microsoft's Network Access Protection technology and Cisco's Network Admission Control technology.",3 +"Second-Quarter Server Sales Grow 8 Economic worries notwithstanding, the server market continued to grow at a healthy clip in the second quarter, according to research firm Gartner.",2 +Crude prices rise above US\$54 on supply fears Crude oil prices rose above US\$54 Thursday on speculation sparked by a pipeline explosion in Mexico and a continued work stoppage in Nigeria.,2 +"Fincke would return to ISS #39;tomorrow #39; ONLY two days after returning from a six-month space expedition, US astronaut Michael Fincke said that he was ready to return to orbit with his Russian colleagues.",3 +"US-Russian space crew heads toward earth ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - The Soyuz spacecraft carrying a US-Russian crew pulled away from the international space station early Sunday, ending a six-month mission in orbit and starting a fast journey back to Earth.",3 +"NFL Game Summary - Cincinnati at Washington Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Rudi Johnson rushed for 102 yards and a score, Carson Palmer threw a touchdown pass and the Cincinnati Bengals became the fourth straight team to win in Washington, beating the Redskins 17-10 at FedEx Field.",1 +"Singh shows us a side we didn #39;t know he had Tears did not flow, the voice did not crack, the lower lip did not quiver. But if the year in golf taught us anything, it is that Vijay Singh cannot be judged by anyone else #39;s standards.",1 +Sporting News names Bonds player of the year San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was selected The Sporting News #39; 2004 baseball player of the year after a season in which he hit .,1 +"Screen Sizzlers Hot new video game titles aim at Generation XXX, where racy content falls between barely decent and indecently bare. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>",3 +Klein derided as mean-spirited for comments about handicapped (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Premier Ralph Klein was blasted Thursday as mean-spirited and disrespectful for saying two women who heckled him over payments to the disabled didn't look handicapped.,0 +"Sports management giant IMG sold to investment company IMG, the sports and celebrity management group that represents such star names as Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher and Elizabeth Hurley has been sold, it announced.",2 +"CIT Group #39;s Q3 profit up 25, tops by a penny WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- CIT Group (CIT) achieved 25 percent growth in net earnings for the third quarter, reporting \$183.9 million, or 86 cents per share, up from \$147.",2 +"UPDATE 1-Solberg maintains lead, Loeb in third World champion Petter Solberg has strengthened his lead after winning the final stage in leg one of the Rally of Italy on Friday. Championship leader Sebastien Loeb is improving steadily in third.",1 +"Egypt protest over Israel killing Egypt condemns the ""irresponsible"" shooting of three police officers by an Israeli tank on the Gaza border.",0 +"Can this gritty, resilient bunch be the Falcons? Pick just about any other season in their mostly lamentable existence. Without question, the Atlanta Falcons would have fallen apart at a moment like this.",1 +"US beats Russia, advances to semis Keith Tkachuk had four goals and an assist to lead the United States into the World Cup of Hockey semifinals with a 5-3 victory last night over Russia in St.",1 +"Carrefour sees 2004 results short of target as third quarter disappoints (AFP) AFP - French retail giant Carrefour warned that 2004 results would not meet its targets, as it reported weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter.",2 +"Alltel buying up Cingular castoffs Alltel Corp. wasted little time in seizing opportunities created by last months Cingular Wireless-AT amp;T Wireless merger, announcing plans Friday to buy most of the assets that US regulators asked Cingular to sell.",2 +"Beckham #39;s not finished, says Eriksson England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has backed his under-fire captain David Beckham to rediscover his best form. Midfielder Beckham received particular ",1