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Tokyo Shares Flat After Quake, Dollar UpAsian 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
Insurance chief says she #39;s heard no complaints in wake of scandalHARTFORD, 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
Texas Instruments brings live digital TV to the cell phoneTexas Instruments (TI) has developed the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for cell phones. This will capture broadcast signals and allow cell phone users to watch live broadcasts ranging.	3
Woolworths ordered to extend ALH takeover deadlineAn independent takeovers panel has headed off Woolworths #39; attempts to force a resolution in the takeover battle for liquor retailer Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH).	2
Ga. evolution dispute embarrasses someFirst, 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
Mutual funds attract Fed governors #39; eyesMutual funds aren #39;t just popular with the masses. They #39;re also investments of choice among the people who oversee the nation #39;s economy.	2
TV Drives Up News Corp. EarningsEarnings at News Corp., the media conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch, rose 27 percent in the latest quarter on stronger results from broadcast television, cable networks and newspapers, the company reported Wednesday.	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
Soybean rust discovered in USNortheast Iowa farmers have said for years it was only a matter of time before soybean rust was found in the United States. Time #39;s up.	2
Santana slips, slides out of troubleNEW YORK - The Yankees went to work Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins wishing they could walk to the mound, pinch Johan Santana on the arm just to see if he #39;s human.	1
Two Palestinians killed in GazaTwo Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, apparently when explosives they were carrying were set off.	0
3M drags down DowComponent #39;s weaker results and profit warning weigh on Dow. Slight ease in oil prices helps. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - An earnings miss and profit warning from 3M kept the Dow in the red Monday morning, but the	2
Dell starts to recall laptop power adaptersDELL Inc. had started to recall power adapters for some of its notebook models because of a risk of overheating, which could lead to a fire or electrical shock, the American company announced on its Web site Friday.	3
IBM Rolling Out Biggest WebSphere Update in 2 Years SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - 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
Regions and territories: ChechnyaThe southern Russian Republic of Chechnya is surrounded on nearly all sides by Russian territory but also shares with neighbouring Georgia a remote border high in the Caucasus mountains.	0
Massive Asteroid to Pass EarthEarth is about to gets its closest brush this century with a massive asteroid, a hurtling space rock astronomers say is big enough to cause global devastation if it were to collide with the planet.	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
Singh breaks Woods #39; money recordHaving 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
Impressive Haas Continues Comeback Run at Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tommy Haas continued his impressive comeback from injury with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Brazilian qualifier Ricardo Mello Sunday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.	1
Wachovia exec McMullen retiresWachovia 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
Eye on ITNokia today at CTIA IT launched Preminet, a global mobile content initiative and distribution platform. Preminet will source and certify Java and Symbian OS software from developers and content publishers, giving	3
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
Ulmer wins gold in cyclingAthens, Greece (Sports Network) - Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand won the women #39;s individual pursuit competition in track cycling Sunday at the Olympics.	1
US Treasuries steady after fall on Greenspan0133 GMT - US Treasuries steady in early Asia after falling in previous US session on Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s comments that interest rates were headed higher.	2
Cerberus to buy LNR Property for \$3.8 bnNEW YORK, August 30 (New Ratings) - LNR Property Corporation (LNR.NYS) has reportedly agreed to be acquired by Riley Property Holdings LLC for about \$3.	2
29 Die in Mine Accident in China29 people have been found dead after a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Henan, central China. According to the New Chinese News Agency, the explosion occurred in the city of Lushan at Xingsheng Coal mine on Wednesday (November 10).	0
Gold Fields plans \$3.5 bn asset saleGold Fields will be expected to sell its international assets valued at up to \$3.5 billion and return the cash to shareholders as part of its defence against a hostile all-share bid from rival gold producer Harmony.	2
Race jibes mar Spain #39;s winDefender Aitor del Horno scored in the ninth minute to earn Spain a 1-0 victory over England in their friendly at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.	1
Boxing: Hopkins fighting for place among greatsIf Bernard Hopkins beats Oscar De La Hoya in what should be the richest non-heavyweight fight in history early on Sunday, he will cement his place among the great middleweights of all time.	1
Bring A Chair: Panic Room Filling Up FastIt was hard to tell Sunday who was the biggest deer in the headlights - Chris Simms, the new Bucs quarterback, for now; or Jon Gruden, who threw him to the Seahawks.	1
China Detains Two Dissident WritersChinese police detained two prominent dissident writers Monday night in an apparent campaign by the government to reassert authority over liberal intellectuals who have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the governing Communist Party, friends and family members said.	0
Asian Shares Mixed as Oil Steady Near \$47 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - High oil prices kept Asian stock markets in check on Wednesday as investors fretted over the impact of energy costs on corporate earnings, but an upbeat outlook from Applied Materials lifted some tech issues.	2
Troops find kidnapper sitesAmerican 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
CIT Group #39;s Q3 profit up 25, tops by a pennyWASHINGTON (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
Dual-Core Chips May Raise Software CostsFaced 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
IAEA Says It Warned U.S. About Explosives (AP)AP - U.S. officials were warned about the vulnerability of explosives stored at Iraq's Al-Qaqaa military installation after another facility #151; the country's main nuclear complex #151; was looted in April 2003, the U.N. nuclear agency said Thursday.	0
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
IBM's Win-Win in Exiting PCsIBM is exiting the PC business, but it -- along with some PC competitors -- should benefit.	2
US to Charge AOL with FraudThe US government will charge Time Warner Inc #39;s (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) America Online unit with aiding and abetting securities fraud but will defer prosecution for two years, a US Justice Department official said.	2
McNair inactive; Volek starts against ColtsIndianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair was inactive for Sunday #39;s game against Indianapolis because of a chest injury.	1
Infocus: WEP:Dead Again, Part 1This article is the first of a two-part series that looks at the new generation of WEP cracking tools for WiFi networks, which offer dramatically faster speeds for penetration testers over the previous generation of tools. In many cases, a WEP key can be determined in seconds or minutes.	3
Woodgate backing for RobsonJonathan 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
McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security ServiceSep. 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
Winning Iraqi Soccer Team Rare Cause for Joy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - When Iraq's Olympic soccer side beat Costa Rica nine days ago en route to their semi-final clash with Paraguay later on Tuesday, Hussein Allawi jumped so high with joy he cut his hand in the ceiling fan.	1
Jets cruise over dreadful DolphinsSPORTS 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
CACI Shares Climb on Positive EarningsShares of CACI International Inc. surged nearly 14 percent Thursday after the company, which provided private interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison and elsewhere in Iraq, reported a 56 percent jump in earnings.	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
Traditional schedule for Tempe HighTEMPE - 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
Libyan takes Mid-East pop crownLibyan singer Ayman al-Aathar has won a Middle East pop contest, edging out Palestinian Ammar Hassan. The Super Star competition was started by the Lebanese TV station Future Television and is filmed in Beirut.	0
Bitter legacy of a flawed leaderPlugged into the tubes and puffing ventilators of a life-support machine far from home, his vitality draining away, this was not the end that Yasser Arafat saw for himself.	0
Microsoft, Amazon Team Against PhishersSeattle-area neighbors Amazon.com and Microsoft today announced the filing of several lawsuits in connection with spoofing and phishing scams that deceive consumers and misuse Amazon #39;s brand name.	2
For Oracle, price is finally rightSAN 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
Pepper spray spurs toy store evacuationNEW YORK -- About 3,000 shoppers were evacuated from a Toys quot;R quot; Us store in Times Square yesterday after pepper spray was set off inside, fire officials said.	2
Chechen leader condemns BasayevChechen warlord Shamil Basayev must be tried over the Beslan massacre, rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov says.	0
Microsoft #39;s FAT Patent Rejected for NowIn a heavy blow to Microsoft #39;s intellectual property rights, the US Patent and Trademark Office has initially rejected Microsoft #39;s patent claims on the universally popular FAT (file allocation table) file system.	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
NEWSDAY TAPS SUN EXEC FOR CIRC POSTNewsday named Paul Barbetta, director of circulation for The Baltimore Sun, to head its circulation department after a scandal over inflated figures.	2
ABC breaks off negotiations with BCSABC has pulled its contract offer to the Bowl Championship Series, a move that could result in three of college football #39;s biggest games moving to another network.	1
Three Big Music Labels Sign Up for Peer Impact (Reuters)Reuters - Three of the Big Four music labels\have reached licensing agreements to provide their music to the\soon-to-launch Peer Impact network, a peer-to-peer service that\enables legal music file-sharing.	3
PRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft search falls far short of GoogleMicrosoft 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
Oklahoma Balances Offense With Rushing (AP)AP - Kejuan Jones ran left, ran right and ran himself ragged.	1
Williams Advances to China Open Final (AP)AP - Serena Williams overcame problems with her serve to defeat Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-3 Saturday, advancing to the China Open final against U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.	1
News Corp. plans poison pill to thwart LibertyWASHINGTON - 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
CL Preview: Bayern - AjaxMatch of the week in the Champions #39; League features two clubs that have won eight Champions #39; Cups between them, the powerhouses of Germany and the Netherlands, Bayern Munich versus Ajax Amsterdam.	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
IAEA team leaves after week-long inspection in South Korea (AFP)AFP - United Nations inspectors left after a week-long investigation into South Korea's past secret experiments with potential ingredients for nuclear bombs, officials said.	0
Explosion Kills 7 at US Firm in KabulKABUL, Afghanistan Aug. 29, 2004 - An explosion tore through the office of an American security contractor in the heart of the Afghan capital Sunday, killing seven people, including two Americans, officials and witnesses said.	0
Adobe does document securityElectronic document giant Adobe Systems said that it was partnering with digital certificate company GeoTrust to provide technology that will allow documents that use Adobe #39;s popular PDF (Portable Document Format) to be digitally certified.	3
Najaf Fighting Continues Amid Peace PushBAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi delegates delivered a peace proposal to aides of Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on Tuesday, but the militant cleric refused to meet with them as explosions, gunfire and a U.S. bombing run persisted in the holy city...	0
Microsoft Files Suits Over Certificates of AuthenticityMicrosoft has filed its first lawsuits over allegedly counterfeit and illicit certificates of authenticity, the labels attached to software packages and computers to verify the legitimacy of the programs inside.	3
MS, Cisco to Collaborate on Security SolutionMicrosoft and Cisco Systems have announced that the two companies have entered into a pact to share security and network health technologies, to better stop, isolate and eliminate viruses and other malicious codes on Windows-based networks.	3
Russian mishap threatens launch scheduleThe explosion of a small separation bolt aboard the Soyuz spaceship now being prepared for a trip to the international space station may delay that launch for five or 10 days, Russian	3
Torres goes first as Chivas USA choses Hispanics in MLS expansion <b>...</b>CD Chivas USA made Los Angeles Galaxy forward Arturo Torres the first player chosen Friday in the Major League Soccer Expansion draft.	1
Yahoo Acquires E-mail Software Firmits second purchase this year of an e-mail startup. Stata Labs #39; Bloomba, which has earned high marks for performance, will bolster Yahoo #39;s competitiveness with Google and Microsoft, the companies say.	3
Burst: Microsoft policy led to critical e-mails #39; destructionSoftware giant Microsoft Corp. developed policies to destroy internal e-mails and other documents crucial to ongoing lawsuits, according to a motion filed by a California software company.	2
Riggs Probe Finds Evidence of CrimesRiggs 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
Virenque climbs into spotlight one last timeFlashy 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
Dell Displays New TVs, Music PlayersProducts coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.	3
Japan's Nikkei Average Edges Up 0.1 Pct TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.1 percent at the opening on Friday on more buying of exporters, including Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., after another day of falls in oil prices eased fears about the global economy.	2
Amnesty calls for Sudan weapons embargoCHRIS CLARK: Amnesty International has called for an arms embargo to pressure the Sudanese Government to stop the violence against the people of Darfur.	0
Nortel again delays filing financial resultsSEPTEMBER 02, 2004 (REUTERS) - Nortel Networks Corp. said today it will again delay filing its financial results, predicting the reports for 2003 and the first half of 2004 won #39;t be out until the end of October.	3
Dollar Continues Slide Vs Euro (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar slid back toward last week's\record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting\of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the\greenback's decline.	2
Arsenal face key revival testCan two wins reverse a slide? Arsenal have scored eight times in winning their past two games, but those goals could be as confetti on the breeze if they slip up against Chelsea at Highbury on Saturday.	1
The man who shaped the Federal ReserveAt a time when the Federal Reserve chairman has rock star status, it's hard to imagine the world's greatest central bank as an obscure federal agency struggling for its independence.	2
Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on TV (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - If a reputable company sold a dirt-cheap machine that provided blissfully simple and virus-free Internet access, you might expect to see crowds of customers rushing into stores, credit cards in hand.	3
UW search goes on as Tedford chooses to stay putJeff Tedford would have been a slam dunk hire for Washington, but California made like Shaq yesterday and swatted away the Huskies #39; hopes.	1
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
Google: The ScorecardIn 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
Powell Wants Mideast Foes to Smooth Way to ElectionSecretary of State Colin Powell on Monday will invest US prestige in a new Middle East peace drive, pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders alike for steps to help Palestinians elect a new president.	0
Romania Presidential Runoff Seen Too Close to CallExit 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
Roundup: UCLA triumphs in season openerUCLA 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
Ga. Tech romps past MichiganEwing #39;s last 3-pointer came in the final minute, when he swished one with the shot clock winding down to give Duke a 78-73 lead.	1
Intel Plans to Hire Hewlett DesignersIn 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
Survey Says Political Parties Seen as Most Corrupt InstitutionsPolitical parties are seen as the institutions most afflicted by corruption, according to a survey released by a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption.	0
US Boxer Dirrell Powers Into QuartersRon Siler had just taken a beating, and now it seemed like the whole US boxing team was down for the count. Fighters weren #39;t following directions, medal hopes were slipping	1
AMD Disappointed by 64-Bit DelayMicrosoft's decision to push back a 64-bit Windows will not hurt chip sales, company says.	3
Savvy grocers with a recipe for expansionAlbertsons Inc., one of the nation's largest grocery chains, bought the Shaw's and Star Market chains for more than \$2.1 billion in April to gain a foothold in New England and compete more aggressively against the region's top supermarket company, Stop amp; Shop. Albertsons chief executive Larry Johnston and Shaw's president Nicola DiFelice spoke with Globe reporter Naomi Aoki.	2
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
Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays (AP)AP - 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
Stocks Open Higher on Housing, CPI Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday after two separate reports showed inflationary pressure was held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply in the same month.	2

Tokyo Shares Flat After Quake, Dollar UpAsian 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

Insurance chief says she #39;s heard no complaints in wake of scandalHARTFORD, 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

Texas Instruments brings live digital TV to the cell phoneTexas Instruments (TI) has developed the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for cell phones. This will capture broadcast signals and allow cell phone users to watch live broadcasts ranging.

3

Woolworths ordered to extend ALH takeover deadlineAn independent takeovers panel has headed off Woolworths #39; attempts to force a resolution in the takeover battle for liquor retailer Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH).

2

Ga. evolution dispute embarrasses someFirst, 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

Mutual funds attract Fed governors #39; eyesMutual funds aren #39;t just popular with the masses. They #39;re also investments of choice among the people who oversee the nation #39;s economy.

2

TV Drives Up News Corp. EarningsEarnings at News Corp., the media conglomerate run by Rupert Murdoch, rose 27 percent in the latest quarter on stronger results from broadcast television, cable networks and newspapers, the company reported Wednesday.

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

Soybean rust discovered in USNortheast Iowa farmers have said for years it was only a matter of time before soybean rust was found in the United States. Time #39;s up.

2

Santana slips, slides out of troubleNEW YORK - The Yankees went to work Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins wishing they could walk to the mound, pinch Johan Santana on the arm just to see if he #39;s human.

1

Two Palestinians killed in GazaTwo Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, apparently when explosives they were carrying were set off.

0

3M drags down DowComponent #39;s weaker results and profit warning weigh on Dow. Slight ease in oil prices helps. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - An earnings miss and profit warning from 3M kept the Dow in the red Monday morning, but the

2

Dell starts to recall laptop power adaptersDELL Inc. had started to recall power adapters for some of its notebook models because of a risk of overheating, which could lead to a fire or electrical shock, the American company announced on its Web site Friday.

3

IBM Rolling Out Biggest WebSphere Update in 2 Years SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - 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

Regions and territories: ChechnyaThe southern Russian Republic of Chechnya is surrounded on nearly all sides by Russian territory but also shares with neighbouring Georgia a remote border high in the Caucasus mountains.

0

Massive Asteroid to Pass EarthEarth is about to gets its closest brush this century with a massive asteroid, a hurtling space rock astronomers say is big enough to cause global devastation if it were to collide with the planet.

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

Singh breaks Woods #39; money recordHaving 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

Impressive Haas Continues Comeback Run at Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tommy Haas continued his impressive comeback from injury with a dominant 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Brazilian qualifier Ricardo Mello Sunday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

1

Wachovia exec McMullen retiresWachovia 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

Eye on ITNokia today at CTIA IT launched Preminet, a global mobile content initiative and distribution platform. Preminet will source and certify Java and Symbian OS software from developers and content publishers, giving

3

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

Ulmer wins gold in cyclingAthens, Greece (Sports Network) - Sarah Ulmer of New Zealand won the women #39;s individual pursuit competition in track cycling Sunday at the Olympics.

1

US Treasuries steady after fall on Greenspan0133 GMT - US Treasuries steady in early Asia after falling in previous US session on Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s comments that interest rates were headed higher.

2

Cerberus to buy LNR Property for \$3.8 bnNEW YORK, August 30 (New Ratings) - LNR Property Corporation (LNR.NYS) has reportedly agreed to be acquired by Riley Property Holdings LLC for about \$3.

2

29 Die in Mine Accident in China29 people have been found dead after a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Henan, central China. According to the New Chinese News Agency, the explosion occurred in the city of Lushan at Xingsheng Coal mine on Wednesday (November 10).

0

Gold Fields plans \$3.5 bn asset saleGold Fields will be expected to sell its international assets valued at up to \$3.5 billion and return the cash to shareholders as part of its defence against a hostile all-share bid from rival gold producer Harmony.

2

Race jibes mar Spain #39;s winDefender Aitor del Horno scored in the ninth minute to earn Spain a 1-0 victory over England in their friendly at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

1

Boxing: Hopkins fighting for place among greatsIf Bernard Hopkins beats Oscar De La Hoya in what should be the richest non-heavyweight fight in history early on Sunday, he will cement his place among the great middleweights of all time.

1

Bring A Chair: Panic Room Filling Up FastIt was hard to tell Sunday who was the biggest deer in the headlights - Chris Simms, the new Bucs quarterback, for now; or Jon Gruden, who threw him to the Seahawks.

1

China Detains Two Dissident WritersChinese police detained two prominent dissident writers Monday night in an apparent campaign by the government to reassert authority over liberal intellectuals who have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the governing Communist Party, friends and family members said.

0

Asian Shares Mixed as Oil Steady Near \$47 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - High oil prices kept Asian stock markets in check on Wednesday as investors fretted over the impact of energy costs on corporate earnings, but an upbeat outlook from Applied Materials lifted some tech issues.

2

Troops find kidnapper sitesAmerican 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

CIT Group #39;s Q3 profit up 25, tops by a pennyWASHINGTON (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

Dual-Core Chips May Raise Software CostsFaced 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

IAEA Says It Warned U.S. About Explosives (AP)AP - U.S. officials were warned about the vulnerability of explosives stored at Iraq's Al-Qaqaa military installation after another facility #151; the country's main nuclear complex #151; was looted in April 2003, the U.N. nuclear agency said Thursday.

0

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

IBM's Win-Win in Exiting PCsIBM is exiting the PC business, but it -- along with some PC competitors -- should benefit.

2

US to Charge AOL with FraudThe US government will charge Time Warner Inc #39;s (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) America Online unit with aiding and abetting securities fraud but will defer prosecution for two years, a US Justice Department official said.

2

McNair inactive; Volek starts against ColtsIndianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair was inactive for Sunday #39;s game against Indianapolis because of a chest injury.

1

Infocus: WEP:Dead Again, Part 1This article is the first of a two-part series that looks at the new generation of WEP cracking tools for WiFi networks, which offer dramatically faster speeds for penetration testers over the previous generation of tools. In many cases, a WEP key can be determined in seconds or minutes.

3

Woodgate backing for RobsonJonathan 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

McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security ServiceSep. 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

Winning Iraqi Soccer Team Rare Cause for Joy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - When Iraq's Olympic soccer side beat Costa Rica nine days ago en route to their semi-final clash with Paraguay later on Tuesday, Hussein Allawi jumped so high with joy he cut his hand in the ceiling fan.

1

Jets cruise over dreadful DolphinsSPORTS 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

CACI Shares Climb on Positive EarningsShares of CACI International Inc. surged nearly 14 percent Thursday after the company, which provided private interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison and elsewhere in Iraq, reported a 56 percent jump in earnings.

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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.

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Traditional schedule for Tempe HighTEMPE - 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.

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Libyan takes Mid-East pop crownLibyan singer Ayman al-Aathar has won a Middle East pop contest, edging out Palestinian Ammar Hassan. The Super Star competition was started by the Lebanese TV station Future Television and is filmed in Beirut.

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Bitter legacy of a flawed leaderPlugged into the tubes and puffing ventilators of a life-support machine far from home, his vitality draining away, this was not the end that Yasser Arafat saw for himself.

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Microsoft, Amazon Team Against PhishersSeattle-area neighbors Amazon.com and Microsoft today announced the filing of several lawsuits in connection with spoofing and phishing scams that deceive consumers and misuse Amazon #39;s brand name.

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For Oracle, price is finally rightSAN 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.

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Pepper spray spurs toy store evacuationNEW YORK -- About 3,000 shoppers were evacuated from a Toys quot;R quot; Us store in Times Square yesterday after pepper spray was set off inside, fire officials said.

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Chechen leader condemns BasayevChechen warlord Shamil Basayev must be tried over the Beslan massacre, rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov says.

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Microsoft #39;s FAT Patent Rejected for NowIn a heavy blow to Microsoft #39;s intellectual property rights, the US Patent and Trademark Office has initially rejected Microsoft #39;s patent claims on the universally popular FAT (file allocation table) file system.

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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.

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NEWSDAY TAPS SUN EXEC FOR CIRC POSTNewsday named Paul Barbetta, director of circulation for The Baltimore Sun, to head its circulation department after a scandal over inflated figures.

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ABC breaks off negotiations with BCSABC has pulled its contract offer to the Bowl Championship Series, a move that could result in three of college football #39;s biggest games moving to another network.

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Three Big Music Labels Sign Up for Peer Impact (Reuters)Reuters - Three of the Big Four music labels\have reached licensing agreements to provide their music to the\soon-to-launch Peer Impact network, a peer-to-peer service that\enables legal music file-sharing.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Microsoft search falls far short of GoogleMicrosoft 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.

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Oklahoma Balances Offense With Rushing (AP)AP - Kejuan Jones ran left, ran right and ran himself ragged.

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Williams Advances to China Open Final (AP)AP - Serena Williams overcame problems with her serve to defeat Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-3 Saturday, advancing to the China Open final against U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.

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News Corp. plans poison pill to thwart LibertyWASHINGTON - 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.

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CL Preview: Bayern - AjaxMatch of the week in the Champions #39; League features two clubs that have won eight Champions #39; Cups between them, the powerhouses of Germany and the Netherlands, Bayern Munich versus Ajax Amsterdam.

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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.

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IAEA team leaves after week-long inspection in South Korea (AFP)AFP - United Nations inspectors left after a week-long investigation into South Korea's past secret experiments with potential ingredients for nuclear bombs, officials said.

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Explosion Kills 7 at US Firm in KabulKABUL, Afghanistan Aug. 29, 2004 - An explosion tore through the office of an American security contractor in the heart of the Afghan capital Sunday, killing seven people, including two Americans, officials and witnesses said.

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Adobe does document securityElectronic document giant Adobe Systems said that it was partnering with digital certificate company GeoTrust to provide technology that will allow documents that use Adobe #39;s popular PDF (Portable Document Format) to be digitally certified.

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Najaf Fighting Continues Amid Peace PushBAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi delegates delivered a peace proposal to aides of Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on Tuesday, but the militant cleric refused to meet with them as explosions, gunfire and a U.S. bombing run persisted in the holy city...

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Microsoft Files Suits Over Certificates of AuthenticityMicrosoft has filed its first lawsuits over allegedly counterfeit and illicit certificates of authenticity, the labels attached to software packages and computers to verify the legitimacy of the programs inside.

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MS, Cisco to Collaborate on Security SolutionMicrosoft and Cisco Systems have announced that the two companies have entered into a pact to share security and network health technologies, to better stop, isolate and eliminate viruses and other malicious codes on Windows-based networks.

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Russian mishap threatens launch scheduleThe explosion of a small separation bolt aboard the Soyuz spaceship now being prepared for a trip to the international space station may delay that launch for five or 10 days, Russian

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Torres goes first as Chivas USA choses Hispanics in MLS expansion <b>...</b>CD Chivas USA made Los Angeles Galaxy forward Arturo Torres the first player chosen Friday in the Major League Soccer Expansion draft.

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Yahoo Acquires E-mail Software Firmits second purchase this year of an e-mail startup. Stata Labs #39; Bloomba, which has earned high marks for performance, will bolster Yahoo #39;s competitiveness with Google and Microsoft, the companies say.

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Burst: Microsoft policy led to critical e-mails #39; destructionSoftware giant Microsoft Corp. developed policies to destroy internal e-mails and other documents crucial to ongoing lawsuits, according to a motion filed by a California software company.

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Riggs Probe Finds Evidence of CrimesRiggs 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.

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Virenque climbs into spotlight one last timeFlashy 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.

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Dell Displays New TVs, Music PlayersProducts coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.

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Japan's Nikkei Average Edges Up 0.1 Pct TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.1 percent at the opening on Friday on more buying of exporters, including Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., after another day of falls in oil prices eased fears about the global economy.

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Amnesty calls for Sudan weapons embargoCHRIS CLARK: Amnesty International has called for an arms embargo to pressure the Sudanese Government to stop the violence against the people of Darfur.

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Nortel again delays filing financial resultsSEPTEMBER 02, 2004 (REUTERS) - Nortel Networks Corp. said today it will again delay filing its financial results, predicting the reports for 2003 and the first half of 2004 won #39;t be out until the end of October.

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Dollar Continues Slide Vs Euro (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar slid back toward last week's\record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting\of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the\greenback's decline.

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Arsenal face key revival testCan two wins reverse a slide? Arsenal have scored eight times in winning their past two games, but those goals could be as confetti on the breeze if they slip up against Chelsea at Highbury on Saturday.

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The man who shaped the Federal ReserveAt a time when the Federal Reserve chairman has rock star status, it's hard to imagine the world's greatest central bank as an obscure federal agency struggling for its independence.

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Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on TV (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - If a reputable company sold a dirt-cheap machine that provided blissfully simple and virus-free Internet access, you might expect to see crowds of customers rushing into stores, credit cards in hand.

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UW search goes on as Tedford chooses to stay putJeff Tedford would have been a slam dunk hire for Washington, but California made like Shaq yesterday and swatted away the Huskies #39; hopes.

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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.

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Google: The ScorecardIn 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

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Powell Wants Mideast Foes to Smooth Way to ElectionSecretary of State Colin Powell on Monday will invest US prestige in a new Middle East peace drive, pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders alike for steps to help Palestinians elect a new president.

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Romania Presidential Runoff Seen Too Close to CallExit 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.

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Roundup: UCLA triumphs in season openerUCLA 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.

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Ga. Tech romps past MichiganEwing #39;s last 3-pointer came in the final minute, when he swished one with the shot clock winding down to give Duke a 78-73 lead.

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Intel Plans to Hire Hewlett DesignersIn 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.

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Survey Says Political Parties Seen as Most Corrupt InstitutionsPolitical parties are seen as the institutions most afflicted by corruption, according to a survey released by a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption.

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US Boxer Dirrell Powers Into QuartersRon Siler had just taken a beating, and now it seemed like the whole US boxing team was down for the count. Fighters weren #39;t following directions, medal hopes were slipping

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AMD Disappointed by 64-Bit DelayMicrosoft's decision to push back a 64-bit Windows will not hurt chip sales, company says.

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Savvy grocers with a recipe for expansionAlbertsons Inc., one of the nation's largest grocery chains, bought the Shaw's and Star Market chains for more than \$2.1 billion in April to gain a foothold in New England and compete more aggressively against the region's top supermarket company, Stop amp; Shop. Albertsons chief executive Larry Johnston and Shaw's president Nicola DiFelice spoke with Globe reporter Naomi Aoki.

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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.

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Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays (AP)AP - An Anglican commission sharply criticized the U.S. Episcopal Church on Monday for consecrating a gay bishop and called on the Americans to apologize.

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Stocks Open Higher on Housing, CPI Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday after two separate reports showed inflationary pressure was held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply in the same month.

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