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Retailers may have to do some tweaking to get consumers back in <b>...</b>With a weak back-to-school season behind them, US retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.	2
Salvation Army #39;s Bell Ringing LimitedOne of the holiday #39;s season most well-known sounds is back, but some stores are limiting where Salvation Army volunteers can ring their bells.	2
Microsoft Windows CE beats Palm OS in PDAsA version of the Windows operating system designed for small devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) (or Handheld PCs in the Microsoft vernacular).	3
Britain Releases Man Held Since Dec. 2001An Algerian who has been held without trial or charges since 2001 under anti-terrorism laws was freed by the British government Monday, his lawyer said.	0
Toy safety warnings issued for holiday shoppersMegan Blanck-Weiss of the Washington Public Interest Research Group demonstrates in Seattle on Tuesday how the yo-yo water ball toy - a water-filled ball on an elastic-like cord	2
Siemens A1.86bn deal with BBCGerman industrial giant Siemens has signed aA1.86 billion contract to deliver technology services around the world to the BBC, a deal that will see it acquire the broadcaster #39;s technology subsidiary.	2
Frances Knocks Out Power and Floods FloridaHurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain. More than 5 million people lost power.	0
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
McEnroe backs HenmanJohn McEnroe believes Tim Henman can pick up the 1million winner #39;s cheque at the Tennis Master Cup in Houston next week. McEnroe, who will be at the Albert Hall for the Masters	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
Al-Sadr's Unclear Motives Muddle Efforts (AP)AP - What's clear about radical Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is that he wants power, U.S. officials say. What's less certain is what he wants to do with that power or how far he'll go to get it.	0
Retirees Return to the Grind, but This Time It's on Their Own TermsSome companies are trying to rework policies in order to rehire retired professionals who want to return to work on a limited basis.	2
Simon TisdallSince 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
Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, August 18 APPLIED MATERIALS INC. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMAT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMAT.O</A>:	2
Bomb Hits Jakarta's Paris Embassy, Motive Unclear PARIS (Reuters) - A small package bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn Friday, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering nearby windows, but officials said they had no leads about the motive.	0
Cambodia's coronation under wayCambodia's new King Sihamoni is anointed by his father as his coronation day gets under way.	0
Harrah #39;s, Caesars to Sell Four CasinosHarrah #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
Delta exchange offer expires, volume lower than goalDelta Air Lines Inc. announced Wednesday that its offer to exchange unsecured notes for secured bonds fell short of a company goal, but that enough investors had tendered their short-term securities for a debt exchange to occur.	2
Heath: Check the oven, Cowboys are doneincluding 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
Asian Stocks: Japan #39;s Toyota Gains on Bush #39;s Win; Airlines DropJapanese stocks rose after US President George W. Bush won a second term, boosting optimism that the world #39;s largest economy will sustain its growth.	2
Loeb takes the slow road to first world titleA cautious approach helped Frenchman Sebastien Loeb to win his first world rallying title on Sunday. Before the Rally of France, Citroen team boss Guy Frequelin	1
Nextel's Profit Rose by 69 in 3rd QuarterNextel Communications said earnings and subscriber growth for the full year would exceed initial estimates.	3
Too close for comfortWinning 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
Mforma Wins Valuable Marvel DealThe Marvel deal calls for Mforma to work with the comic book giant to develop a variety of mobile applications based on Marvel content.	3
J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4 billionJohnson amp; Johnson said Wednesday night that it would acquire Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion.	2
Jobs unveils Apple #39;s Photo iPodAPPLE has introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a colour display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2 #39;s songs.	3
Microsoft charges for Hotmail Outlook accessSPAM FIGHTING super hero software behemoth Microsoft has come up with a wizard way of stopping those who send spam from its free Hotmail accounts.	3
Bean Poses Re-Election Dilemma for Crane (AP)AP - Melissa Bean hands out seat cushions that spell out the reason Democrats think she can beat veteran Rep. Phil Crane on Nov. 2. They read: ""Crane. The Original Seat Warmer. So many years ... so few accomplishments.""	0
Los Angeles at San Diego, 10:05 PMSAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- The San Diego Padres look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Thursday by completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.	1
Cingular opposes Nextel planWASHINGTON -- Cingular Wireless has urged communications regulators to reject a request by rival Nextel Communications Inc. to lower the cost of its plan to swap airwaves with the government, which is aimed at reducing interference with public safety communications.	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
Russian Cabinet Backs Pact on Climate ChangeAfter years of debate among political and economic leaders here, the Russian cabinet on Thursday endorsed the 1997 Kyoto accord on global climate change.	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
US prudent on possible Japanese sanctions against North Korea (AFP)AFP - The United States backed Japan's efforts to resolve a dispute with North Korea over its abduction of Japanese nationals during the Cold War but stayed prudent about Tokyo's possible use of sanctions.	0
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
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
Foreign investment welcome in banking: PMMUMBAI, OCTOBER 6 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the foreign direct and portfolio investments were welcome in various sectors of economy, including the banking sector.	2
Forbes lists 400 Americans with most billions, millionsThe Bay Area #39;s super rich had mixed financial results over the past year with the exception of Google #39;s top executives, whose wealth soared thanks to their company #39;s recent initial public offering.	2
Iran #39;s Olympic snubIran #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
Group released from siege schoolHostage-takers free 32 women and children but are still holding more than 300 people at a school in Russia.	0
Cup hero Monty misses cut at The HeritageRyder 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
Annan urges big increase in troops for DarfurThe UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, called for a substantial and speedy expansion of the international forces in Darfur after reporting that the Sudanese government had failed to stop attacks on civilians.	0
Europe cracks down on illegal exports of toxic trashProper waste disposal in the EU has become prohibitively expensive, leading to black market dumping.	0
Digital Agenda: Homeland security--A global assault on anonymityCutting-edge data mining and other intelligence tools could redefine privacy as we know it. A News.com special report.	3
Nordstrom and Costco dodge September #39;s retail doldrumsTwo of the region #39;s best-known retail brands -- Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nordstrom Inc. -- bucked a national trend of lukewarm sales in September and posted significant gains over the same period last year.	2
Palestinian PM Urges Tactical Rethink in Conflict (Reuters)Reuters - 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
Reflections On SEMPOSearch Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recaps issues and concerns that marred the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization's first birthday last month and looks at ways the group could go forward.	3
TechBrief: Judge clears Google on search adsGoogle won a major legal victory Wednesday when a US judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches that use trademarked company names.	2
Pittsburgh Ends Another Win StreakThe Steelers combined their new quarterback with Jerome Bettis to dominate the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.	1
Canada condemns Sinai resort bombings (AFP)AFP - Canada condemned the deadly bombings of Egyptian resorts frequented by Israeli tourists, saying the attack was aimed at hurting cooperation between Egypt and Israel.	0
Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing StreakOil prices rose modestly today, halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record highs near \$50 a barrel.	2
UPDATE 2-Gambro sells marine unit, settles US probeGambro, the world #39;s second-largest dialysis group, agreed to sell its MacGregor marine cargo company and will settle a US compliance case, the Swedish company said on Thursday, sending its shares 2 percent higher.	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
Geiberger has share of clubhouse lead at GreensboroBrent Geiberger took advantage of ideal morning conditions to earn a share of the clubhouse lead with a 6-under-par 66 during the first	1
Intel Pulls Plug on 4-Gigahertz ChipIn recent months, Intel delayed several chips and recalled other, defective ones. It overestimated demand, thereby causing an inventory glut.	3
Grosjean, Kuerten will skip next month #39;s Paris MastersParis, France (Sports Network) - French favorite Sebastien Grosjean and three- time Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil will not play in next month #39;s Paris Masters due to injuries.	1
Algae Threatens Croatian Adriatic (Reuters)Reuters - Stari Grad bay on the\island of Hvar is one of the most charming resorts in Croatia.\But beneath the quiet surface of the southern Adriatic an\aggressive tropical algae is threatening the sea's eco-system.	3
Some of baseball #39;s biggest names availableChristmas time in southern California is strange. Charlie Brown #39;s tree here is a palm. And as the Baseball Winter Meetings opened	1
Stolen papers linked to drug sagaDocuments stolen from the Equestrian Federation of Ireland were linked to the ongoing doping scandal surrounding an Olympic gold medal winning horse.	1
Barca #39;s Edmilson becomes next casualtyBarcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona #39;s Brazilian defender Edmilson will be out for six months after undergoing surgery Monday on his right knee.	1
LondonTimes goes tabloid after 216 yearsThe venerable Times of London published its final edition as a broadsheet newspaper yesterday. Tomorrow, it relaunches as a tabloid.	3
Rayovac Nears Deal for United Industries 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> is close to a deal to acquire privately held 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, sources close to the situation said on Monday.	2
Price cuts boost Real salesOne 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
Web services patents fetch \$15.5 millionSAN FRANCISCO--A mysterious bidder paid \$15.5 million Monday in a bankruptcy court auction of dozens of Internet-related patents--and then rushed out of the courtroom.	2
Majority Leader Faces Balancing Act in Senate (Los Angeles Times)Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON #8212; Leading the majority party in the Senate, a job that has been likened to herding cats, is tough enough in ordinary times. For Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), last week's Republican election triumphs paradoxically made the job tougher yet.	0
Italy's 'Two Simonas' Freed, Jubilation at Home ROME (Reuters) - The release of two Italian women aid workers in Iraq was greeted with joy and relief on Tuesday following three weeks of anguish in Italy over their abduction.	0
Coca-Cola will alter European practicesBRUSSELS, Belgium - The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to change sales practices that helped it win roughly half of the soft-drink market in Europe.	2
Athletics: Holmes loses with smile as cruise control misfiresKelly Holmes lost a race and broke into a radiant smile. But then you can do that kind of thing when you are a double Olympic champion.	1
Mobility #8217;s end game (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - It #8217;s like the browser wars all over again: Two vendors are battling to win the hearts, minds, and debit cards of users and developers. The browser wars were really platform wars, based on the assumption that the browser would be the nexus through which users would access data inside and outside their company #8217;s walls. The battle hymn is sounding once more, only this time it #8217;s a ring tone. I #8217;ll get to the connection between the browser wars and the enterprise mobility race at the end.	3
Russia pays \$63m in debts to IMFRBC, 19.11.2004, Moscow 10:54:13.The Russian Finance Ministry has paid \$63.2m in debts to the International Monetary Fund today, the Finance Ministry reported to RBC.	2
Branson to launch space tourismEntrepreneur 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
Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disputes.	2
United Natural's Healthy Again?The leading distributor of natural and organic foods beats revised expectations.	2
News: U.S. tackles Emergency Alert System insecurityThe FCC acknowledges that the government-mandated network that lets officials interrupt radio and television broadcasts in an emergency is vulnerable to electronic tampering.\	3
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
Oracle, PeopleSoft prepared for midnight offer deadlineNOVEMBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The midnight expiration of Oracle Corp. #39;s tender offer to PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s shareholders for control of the company will either end the software rivals #39; bitter, 17-month battle tonight -- or increase its ferocity.	2
Thatcher #39;s son arrested over coup plot claimsMark Thatcher, the son of the former prime minister Baroness Thatcher, has been arrested at his home in Cape Town . South African authorities say he has been detained by police investigating an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea .	0
NASA Struggles for Shuttles #39; ReturnTwenty months after the Columbia tragedy, NASA is still struggling to overcome serious engineering hurdles to resume flying its space shuttles in March, a task that has become even tougher	3
Court Finds RIM Violated Patent; Case ContinuesA U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday that Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, infringed on another company's patent -- but sent the case back to a lower court for some of the claims to be reconsidered.	3
Another arrest in van Gogh murderAMSTERDAM: Police have detained another suspect in relation to the killing of Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh. They have also arrested two other men who are accused of calling for the beheading of an anti-immigration politician.	0
Vioxx pulled from marketThe maker of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx is removing it from markets worldwide after a new study found that long-term users face increased risks for heart attack and stroke.	2
DreamWorks flotation makes \$812mDreamWorks, which created box office smash Shrek, raises \$812m from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.	0
Explosions Rock Ivory Coast's Main City Abidjan ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Loud explosions rocked Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan early on Sunday and heavy gunfire could be heard.	0
Gamers Rewarded With Another LifeIt doesn't break new ground, and the plot is a little sparse, but thanks to its visual quality and ability to suck you into its world, Half Life 2 is probably the best game of 2004. By Suneel Ratan.	3
Utah puts it away earlyLOGAN, Utah -- Alex Smith threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Utah converted three Utah State turnovers into touchdowns to rout its rival, 48-6, last night.	1
Australia to require Aboriginals to make agreements in return for welfare (AFP)AFP - Australia signalled a new hardline approach on welfare for its Aboriginal people as it vowed to end quot;sit-down money quot; -- generous handouts for doing little.	0
Stocks Extend Post-Election Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended their post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow striking a four-month high after a government report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold.	2
New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site (Reuters)Reuters - New satellite images show Iran's\Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site\for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a\nuclear expert said on Wednesday.	0
Hosts Germany to kick off 2006 World CupFrankfurt - 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
L.A. Airport Terminals Open After ScaresLOS ANGELES - Four terminals at Los Angeles International Airport were shut down for more than three hours Saturday after a passenger bypassed security at one terminal and two flashlight batteries exploded during screening at another, authorities said. The incidents, about a half-hour apart, were apparently unrelated and there was no link to terrorism, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration...	0
Jazeera airs kidnappee videoAl Jazeera television has aired footage of the British-Iraqi woman working as the head of Care International in Iraq who was kidnapped earlier on Tuesday.	0
Stewart to keep \$900,000 salaryThough she #39;s headed for prison, Martha Stewart will still receive her \$900,000 salary and possible bonuses under a new employment contract, her company said in	2
TI Unveils Digital TV Chip for Cell PhonesTexas Instruments unveiled a single chip solution for cell phones. Code-named quot;Hollywood, quot; the new chip integrates a tuner, OFDM demodulator and channel decoder processor.	3
Japan in shock after earthquake devastationThousands of people were facing a second night in emergency shelters or out in the open yesterday after the deadliest earthquake to strike Japan in nine years left at least 21 people dead and more than 1,800 injured.	0
Oil price drops below \$49 markOil futures prices plunged by more than \$2 a barrel Thursday, continuing a sell-off that began last week amid rising US supplies of crude and expectations of a surge in heating oil production before winter arrives.	2
Virtual Server becomes realityAfter two years of fits and starts, Microsoft will finally deliver its Virtual Server 2005 product, which company officials contend will be an important contributor to its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), the company's plan for managing distributed systems.	3
Phillies sign Lieber to three-year, \$21 million dealThe 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
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
Rape Inquiry ExpandsA third La Salle University basketball player has been charged with rape over an alleged 2003 sexual encounter with a female La Salle player.	1
DJ Sees Profit Shortfall on Weak Ad Sales NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Jones Co. on Wednesday cut its earnings forecast for the current quarter, citing weakness this month in key advertising categories at its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.	2

Retailers may have to do some tweaking to get consumers back in <b>...</b>With a weak back-to-school season behind them, US retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.

2

Salvation Army #39;s Bell Ringing LimitedOne of the holiday #39;s season most well-known sounds is back, but some stores are limiting where Salvation Army volunteers can ring their bells.

2

Microsoft Windows CE beats Palm OS in PDAsA version of the Windows operating system designed for small devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) (or Handheld PCs in the Microsoft vernacular).

3

Britain Releases Man Held Since Dec. 2001An Algerian who has been held without trial or charges since 2001 under anti-terrorism laws was freed by the British government Monday, his lawyer said.

0

Toy safety warnings issued for holiday shoppersMegan Blanck-Weiss of the Washington Public Interest Research Group demonstrates in Seattle on Tuesday how the yo-yo water ball toy - a water-filled ball on an elastic-like cord

2

Siemens A1.86bn deal with BBCGerman industrial giant Siemens has signed aA1.86 billion contract to deliver technology services around the world to the BBC, a deal that will see it acquire the broadcaster #39;s technology subsidiary.

2

Frances Knocks Out Power and Floods FloridaHurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain. More than 5 million people lost power.

0

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

McEnroe backs HenmanJohn McEnroe believes Tim Henman can pick up the 1million winner #39;s cheque at the Tennis Master Cup in Houston next week. McEnroe, who will be at the Albert Hall for the Masters

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

Al-Sadr's Unclear Motives Muddle Efforts (AP)AP - What's clear about radical Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is that he wants power, U.S. officials say. What's less certain is what he wants to do with that power or how far he'll go to get it.

0

Retirees Return to the Grind, but This Time It's on Their Own TermsSome companies are trying to rework policies in order to rehire retired professionals who want to return to work on a limited basis.

2

Simon TisdallSince 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

Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, August 18 APPLIED MATERIALS INC. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMAT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMAT.O</A>:

2

Bomb Hits Jakarta's Paris Embassy, Motive Unclear PARIS (Reuters) - A small package bomb exploded outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris before dawn Friday, slightly injuring 10 people and shattering nearby windows, but officials said they had no leads about the motive.

0

Cambodia's coronation under wayCambodia's new King Sihamoni is anointed by his father as his coronation day gets under way.

0

Harrah #39;s, Caesars to Sell Four CasinosHarrah #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

Delta exchange offer expires, volume lower than goalDelta Air Lines Inc. announced Wednesday that its offer to exchange unsecured notes for secured bonds fell short of a company goal, but that enough investors had tendered their short-term securities for a debt exchange to occur.

2

Heath: Check the oven, Cowboys are doneincluding 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

Asian Stocks: Japan #39;s Toyota Gains on Bush #39;s Win; Airlines DropJapanese stocks rose after US President George W. Bush won a second term, boosting optimism that the world #39;s largest economy will sustain its growth.

2

Loeb takes the slow road to first world titleA cautious approach helped Frenchman Sebastien Loeb to win his first world rallying title on Sunday. Before the Rally of France, Citroen team boss Guy Frequelin

1

Nextel's Profit Rose by 69 in 3rd QuarterNextel Communications said earnings and subscriber growth for the full year would exceed initial estimates.

3

Too close for comfortWinning 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

Mforma Wins Valuable Marvel DealThe Marvel deal calls for Mforma to work with the comic book giant to develop a variety of mobile applications based on Marvel content.

3

J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4 billionJohnson amp; Johnson said Wednesday night that it would acquire Indianapolis-based medical device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for \$25.4 billion.

2

Jobs unveils Apple #39;s Photo iPodAPPLE has introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a colour display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2 #39;s songs.

3

Microsoft charges for Hotmail Outlook accessSPAM FIGHTING super hero software behemoth Microsoft has come up with a wizard way of stopping those who send spam from its free Hotmail accounts.

3

Bean Poses Re-Election Dilemma for Crane (AP)AP - Melissa Bean hands out seat cushions that spell out the reason Democrats think she can beat veteran Rep. Phil Crane on Nov. 2. They read: ""Crane. The Original Seat Warmer. So many years ... so few accomplishments.""

0

Los Angeles at San Diego, 10:05 PMSAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- The San Diego Padres look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive Thursday by completing a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

1

Cingular opposes Nextel planWASHINGTON -- Cingular Wireless has urged communications regulators to reject a request by rival Nextel Communications Inc. to lower the cost of its plan to swap airwaves with the government, which is aimed at reducing interference with public safety communications.

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

Russian Cabinet Backs Pact on Climate ChangeAfter years of debate among political and economic leaders here, the Russian cabinet on Thursday endorsed the 1997 Kyoto accord on global climate change.

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

US prudent on possible Japanese sanctions against North Korea (AFP)AFP - The United States backed Japan's efforts to resolve a dispute with North Korea over its abduction of Japanese nationals during the Cold War but stayed prudent about Tokyo's possible use of sanctions.

0

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

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

Foreign investment welcome in banking: PMMUMBAI, OCTOBER 6 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the foreign direct and portfolio investments were welcome in various sectors of economy, including the banking sector.

2

Forbes lists 400 Americans with most billions, millionsThe Bay Area #39;s super rich had mixed financial results over the past year with the exception of Google #39;s top executives, whose wealth soared thanks to their company #39;s recent initial public offering.

2

Iran #39;s Olympic snubIran #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

Group released from siege schoolHostage-takers free 32 women and children but are still holding more than 300 people at a school in Russia.

0

Cup hero Monty misses cut at The HeritageRyder 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

Annan urges big increase in troops for DarfurThe UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, called for a substantial and speedy expansion of the international forces in Darfur after reporting that the Sudanese government had failed to stop attacks on civilians.

0

Europe cracks down on illegal exports of toxic trashProper waste disposal in the EU has become prohibitively expensive, leading to black market dumping.

0

Digital Agenda: Homeland security--A global assault on anonymityCutting-edge data mining and other intelligence tools could redefine privacy as we know it. A News.com special report.

3

Nordstrom and Costco dodge September #39;s retail doldrumsTwo of the region #39;s best-known retail brands -- Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nordstrom Inc. -- bucked a national trend of lukewarm sales in September and posted significant gains over the same period last year.

2

Palestinian PM Urges Tactical Rethink in Conflict (Reuters)Reuters - 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.

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Reflections On SEMPOSearch Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recaps issues and concerns that marred the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization's first birthday last month and looks at ways the group could go forward.

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TechBrief: Judge clears Google on search adsGoogle won a major legal victory Wednesday when a US judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches that use trademarked company names.

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Pittsburgh Ends Another Win StreakThe Steelers combined their new quarterback with Jerome Bettis to dominate the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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Canada condemns Sinai resort bombings (AFP)AFP - Canada condemned the deadly bombings of Egyptian resorts frequented by Israeli tourists, saying the attack was aimed at hurting cooperation between Egypt and Israel.

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Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing StreakOil prices rose modestly today, halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record highs near \$50 a barrel.

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UPDATE 2-Gambro sells marine unit, settles US probeGambro, the world #39;s second-largest dialysis group, agreed to sell its MacGregor marine cargo company and will settle a US compliance case, the Swedish company said on Thursday, sending its shares 2 percent higher.

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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.

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Geiberger has share of clubhouse lead at GreensboroBrent Geiberger took advantage of ideal morning conditions to earn a share of the clubhouse lead with a 6-under-par 66 during the first

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Intel Pulls Plug on 4-Gigahertz ChipIn recent months, Intel delayed several chips and recalled other, defective ones. It overestimated demand, thereby causing an inventory glut.

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Grosjean, Kuerten will skip next month #39;s Paris MastersParis, France (Sports Network) - French favorite Sebastien Grosjean and three- time Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil will not play in next month #39;s Paris Masters due to injuries.

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Algae Threatens Croatian Adriatic (Reuters)Reuters - Stari Grad bay on the\island of Hvar is one of the most charming resorts in Croatia.\But beneath the quiet surface of the southern Adriatic an\aggressive tropical algae is threatening the sea's eco-system.

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Some of baseball #39;s biggest names availableChristmas time in southern California is strange. Charlie Brown #39;s tree here is a palm. And as the Baseball Winter Meetings opened

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Stolen papers linked to drug sagaDocuments stolen from the Equestrian Federation of Ireland were linked to the ongoing doping scandal surrounding an Olympic gold medal winning horse.

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Barca #39;s Edmilson becomes next casualtyBarcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona #39;s Brazilian defender Edmilson will be out for six months after undergoing surgery Monday on his right knee.

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LondonTimes goes tabloid after 216 yearsThe venerable Times of London published its final edition as a broadsheet newspaper yesterday. Tomorrow, it relaunches as a tabloid.

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Rayovac Nears Deal for United Industries 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> is close to a deal to acquire privately held 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, sources close to the situation said on Monday.

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Price cuts boost Real salesOne 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.

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Web services patents fetch \$15.5 millionSAN FRANCISCO--A mysterious bidder paid \$15.5 million Monday in a bankruptcy court auction of dozens of Internet-related patents--and then rushed out of the courtroom.

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Majority Leader Faces Balancing Act in Senate (Los Angeles Times)Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON #8212; Leading the majority party in the Senate, a job that has been likened to herding cats, is tough enough in ordinary times. For Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), last week's Republican election triumphs paradoxically made the job tougher yet.

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Italy's 'Two Simonas' Freed, Jubilation at Home ROME (Reuters) - The release of two Italian women aid workers in Iraq was greeted with joy and relief on Tuesday following three weeks of anguish in Italy over their abduction.

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Coca-Cola will alter European practicesBRUSSELS, Belgium - The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to change sales practices that helped it win roughly half of the soft-drink market in Europe.

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Athletics: Holmes loses with smile as cruise control misfiresKelly Holmes lost a race and broke into a radiant smile. But then you can do that kind of thing when you are a double Olympic champion.

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Mobility #8217;s end game (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - It #8217;s like the browser wars all over again: Two vendors are battling to win the hearts, minds, and debit cards of users and developers. The browser wars were really platform wars, based on the assumption that the browser would be the nexus through which users would access data inside and outside their company #8217;s walls. The battle hymn is sounding once more, only this time it #8217;s a ring tone. I #8217;ll get to the connection between the browser wars and the enterprise mobility race at the end.

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Russia pays \$63m in debts to IMFRBC, 19.11.2004, Moscow 10:54:13.The Russian Finance Ministry has paid \$63.2m in debts to the International Monetary Fund today, the Finance Ministry reported to RBC.

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Branson to launch space tourismEntrepreneur 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.

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Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disputes.

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United Natural's Healthy Again?The leading distributor of natural and organic foods beats revised expectations.

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News: U.S. tackles Emergency Alert System insecurityThe FCC acknowledges that the government-mandated network that lets officials interrupt radio and television broadcasts in an emergency is vulnerable to electronic tampering.\

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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.

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Oracle, PeopleSoft prepared for midnight offer deadlineNOVEMBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The midnight expiration of Oracle Corp. #39;s tender offer to PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s shareholders for control of the company will either end the software rivals #39; bitter, 17-month battle tonight -- or increase its ferocity.

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Thatcher #39;s son arrested over coup plot claimsMark Thatcher, the son of the former prime minister Baroness Thatcher, has been arrested at his home in Cape Town . South African authorities say he has been detained by police investigating an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea .

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NASA Struggles for Shuttles #39; ReturnTwenty months after the Columbia tragedy, NASA is still struggling to overcome serious engineering hurdles to resume flying its space shuttles in March, a task that has become even tougher

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Court Finds RIM Violated Patent; Case ContinuesA U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday that Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry e-mail device, infringed on another company's patent -- but sent the case back to a lower court for some of the claims to be reconsidered.

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Another arrest in van Gogh murderAMSTERDAM: Police have detained another suspect in relation to the killing of Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh. They have also arrested two other men who are accused of calling for the beheading of an anti-immigration politician.

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Vioxx pulled from marketThe maker of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx is removing it from markets worldwide after a new study found that long-term users face increased risks for heart attack and stroke.

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DreamWorks flotation makes \$812mDreamWorks, which created box office smash Shrek, raises \$812m from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Explosions Rock Ivory Coast's Main City Abidjan ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Loud explosions rocked Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan early on Sunday and heavy gunfire could be heard.

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Gamers Rewarded With Another LifeIt doesn't break new ground, and the plot is a little sparse, but thanks to its visual quality and ability to suck you into its world, Half Life 2 is probably the best game of 2004. By Suneel Ratan.

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Utah puts it away earlyLOGAN, Utah -- Alex Smith threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Utah converted three Utah State turnovers into touchdowns to rout its rival, 48-6, last night.

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Australia to require Aboriginals to make agreements in return for welfare (AFP)AFP - Australia signalled a new hardline approach on welfare for its Aboriginal people as it vowed to end quot;sit-down money quot; -- generous handouts for doing little.

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Stocks Extend Post-Election Rally NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended their post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow striking a four-month high after a government report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold.

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New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site (Reuters)Reuters - New satellite images show Iran's\Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site\for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a\nuclear expert said on Wednesday.

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Hosts Germany to kick off 2006 World CupFrankfurt - 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

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L.A. Airport Terminals Open After ScaresLOS ANGELES - Four terminals at Los Angeles International Airport were shut down for more than three hours Saturday after a passenger bypassed security at one terminal and two flashlight batteries exploded during screening at another, authorities said. The incidents, about a half-hour apart, were apparently unrelated and there was no link to terrorism, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration...

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Jazeera airs kidnappee videoAl Jazeera television has aired footage of the British-Iraqi woman working as the head of Care International in Iraq who was kidnapped earlier on Tuesday.

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Stewart to keep \$900,000 salaryThough she #39;s headed for prison, Martha Stewart will still receive her \$900,000 salary and possible bonuses under a new employment contract, her company said in

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TI Unveils Digital TV Chip for Cell PhonesTexas Instruments unveiled a single chip solution for cell phones. Code-named quot;Hollywood, quot; the new chip integrates a tuner, OFDM demodulator and channel decoder processor.

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Japan in shock after earthquake devastationThousands of people were facing a second night in emergency shelters or out in the open yesterday after the deadliest earthquake to strike Japan in nine years left at least 21 people dead and more than 1,800 injured.

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Oil price drops below \$49 markOil futures prices plunged by more than \$2 a barrel Thursday, continuing a sell-off that began last week amid rising US supplies of crude and expectations of a surge in heating oil production before winter arrives.

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Virtual Server becomes realityAfter two years of fits and starts, Microsoft will finally deliver its Virtual Server 2005 product, which company officials contend will be an important contributor to its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), the company's plan for managing distributed systems.

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Phillies sign Lieber to three-year, \$21 million dealThe 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.

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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.

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Rape Inquiry ExpandsA third La Salle University basketball player has been charged with rape over an alleged 2003 sexual encounter with a female La Salle player.

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DJ Sees Profit Shortfall on Weak Ad Sales NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Jones Co. on Wednesday cut its earnings forecast for the current quarter, citing weakness this month in key advertising categories at its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.

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