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Militants fire rockets at Baghdad hotel BAGHDAD -- Militants fired rockets at a hotel housing foreigners in the heart of Baghdad last night, causing minor damage, while US officials said two American soldiers were killed by roadside bombs outside the capital and authorities arrested 20 Iraqis suspected of planting homemade explosives.	0
Barred From the Apple StoreThe computer maker's retail stores are pretty easygoing about customers playing with the display machines. But when it comes to running an in-store hardware test lab, the company draws the line. By Leander Kahney.	3
Aziz Wins Pakistan Polls, Paving Way to Be PM ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz easily won a seat in parliament, clearing the way for him to take over as prime minister next week, officials said on Thursday.	0
DirecTV Posts Loss, Blames MarketingDirecTV Group Inc. (DTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a large quarterly loss as marketing and subscriber retention costs rose sharply, offsetting a 49 percent rise in new subscribers.	2
Prime Ministers Call for IRA DisbandmentLEEDS CASTLE, England Sept. 16, 2004 - The leaders of Britain and Ireland appealed Thursday to the Irish Republican Army to disarm and disband as part of a new diplomatic push to bring stable Catholic-Protestant government to Northern Ireland.	0
Senate Wants Intel Chief With Budget Say (AP)AP - The committee writing the Senate's intelligence reorganization plan is recommending creation of a strong national intelligence director with spending power, while leaving the Pentagon in charge of some military spy agencies.	0
M #39;s sign Dan Wilson to one-year dealOnly hours before Dan Wilson might have become an ex-Mariner today, Seattle re-signed the veteran catcher to a one-year contract. Financial figures were not released, nor was any word about the status of ongoing	1
Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits (Reuters)Reuters - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker\of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel\prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500\million crowns ( #36;68 million).	2
Pedersen levels Gunners at lastArsenal #39;s bogey team got up their noses once again. Bolton Wanderers, and their manager Sam Allardyce, halted the champions #39; steamroller start to the season with a performance, which, as usual, showed scant regard for starry reputations.	1
Jaguar Lowers Axe on Browns LaneAs had been predicted, Ford has announced that car production is to cease at Jaguar #39;s Browns Lane plant in Coventry , England .	2
It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New TechnologyAbout this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I #39;d written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.	2
Owner of Tavarez Cap Says It's Legal (AP)AP - Julian Tavarez's baseball cap is dirty and grimy #151; but not illegal, according to the man who now owns it.	1
Rice won #39;t be a LionWhile the Oakland Raiders might be willing to deal the soon-to-be Hall of Fame receiver before the Oct. 19 trade deadline, the Detroit Lions aren #39;t interested.	1
Two killed in attempt to bomb campaign office of Afghan president (AFP)AFP - Two men were killed when a bomb exploded as they were planting it outside a regional electoral campaign office of Afghanistan's US-backed President Hamid Karzai, an official said.	0
CAO #39;s Chen to return to SingaporeTHE man at the centre of the China Aviation Oil (CAO) scandal is expected back in Singapore and with him possibly will come the key to unlocking the mystery behind the company #39;s collapse.	2
Yankees Rally to Win Game 2 Over TwinsNEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez hit a tying double in the 12th inning, then Derek Jeter dashed home on Hideki Matsui's sacrifice fly and the Yankees bailed out Mariano Rivera with another improbable postseason comeback, beating Minnesota 7-6 Wednesday night to even their series at a game apiece. ""Alex had a little trouble settling in here, but when you do this at Yankee Stadium in a postseason game, especially coming from behind, God only knows what it's going to do for him,"" New York manager Joe Torre said...	0
Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Arrive RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Foreign doctors on Thursday tended to seriously ill Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who for decades has symbolized his people's struggle for statehood.	0
C #39;wealth boss lays off from criticising Musharraf over uniform <b>...</b>World News: Islamabad, Oct 22 : Commonwealth general secretary Don McKinnon today kept himself away from criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for simultaneously holding the post of Army Chief.	0
Alarcon backs suit against DWP rate hikeStepping up his legal and political battle, state Sen. Richard Alarcon endorsed a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday that challenges the 11 percent water-rate increase the Department of Water and Power imposed this year.	2
Eritreans in plane hijack drama \Hijackers force a plane carrying at least 70 Eritreans to land in the Sudanese capital, the UN says.	0
Singh Wins 84 Classic, Breaks Woods #39; RecordFARMINGTON, Pa. -- Vijay Singh held off Stewart Cink #39;s fast finish to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday and break Tiger Woods #39; one-year PGA Tour money record.	1
Kittles Joins Kidd, Mourning in Feeling High And DryLOS ANGELES - Jason Kidd and Alonzo Mourning are disgusted and desperately want out of New Jersey, but nobody is hurt more by the Nets #39; sorry situation than Kerry Kittles.	1
Ankiel May Be With Cardinals in Postseason (AP)AP - Rick Ankiel's return to the major leagues might not be just a September cameo.	1
Yukos could still rescue its main asset with help from US judgeYukos can succeed in postponing the auction of Yuganskneftegaz on December 19 if the court rules in its favor in the case where the Russian oil giant seeks US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.	2
#39;Half-Life #39; sequelenters excitingnew territoryIt #39;s been a long commute for Gordon Freeman. He nodded off on the train from Black Mesa six years ago, exhausted from his victory over the vile, slime-spewing aliens infesting the atomic research station.	3
Angels suspend Guillen without pay for rest of seasonAngels left fielder Jose Guillen was suspended for the rest of the season Sunday because of his outburst after being lifted for a pinch runner a day earlier.	1
When Hilary Met LarryShe was the champion of the music industry. He was the voice of the people. It was a death match made in heaven -- but they found common ground. By Hilary Rosen and Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine.	3
Realtors #39; big red kettle aids Target-less ringersDismayed that Target stores have banned Salvation Army bell ringers, two Ahwatukee Foothills Realtors are bringing the biggest red kettle they can find to their office today and inviting donations.	2
Former El Paso traders plead guiltyEx-El Paso Corp. employees Donald Guilbault and William Ham have pleaded guilty to making false reports used to calculate the index price of natural gas, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.	2
P amp;O to axe routes, 1,200 jobsLONDON, England -- European shipping giant P amp;O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company announced.	2
Hurricane Postpones Steelers-Dolphins Game (AP)AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled.	1
Brando Jr 'murder link' dismissedA US judge rules there is no evidence linking Marlon Brando's son with the murder of actor Robert Blake's wife.	0
Jet struck runway, broke in two, probe confirmsInvestigators probing the deadly crash of a Boeing 747 cargo jet at Halifax International Airport are refusing to speculate on what may have caused the plane #39;s tail to scrape the runway before breaking off.	0
US Airways Argues for New Deals In HearingUS Airways Group Inc. will begin liquidation in mid-January if it fails to secure new lower-cost, long-term contracts with three of its largest labor unions either by negotiation or court	2
NL Wrap: Sosa Belts Two Homers as Cubs Pound Pirates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sammy Sosa belted a pair of home runs, including his first grand slam in more than two years, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 in National League at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.	1
Mideast awaits Powell visitIsrael has said it would consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election, ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.	0
Teck Cominco asks US court to dismiss lawsuitCanadian mining company Teck Cominco Ltd. asked a US court yesterday to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by a US native group whose land borders Lake Roosevelt, just over the border in Washington state.	2
Drivers 'carry on using mobiles'Numbers of people using hand-held mobile phones is believed to be rising again in spite of tough new legislation.	3
Iraq #39;s Sadr militia to begin disarmingThe Iraqi government and US army expressed cautious optimism on Sunday about radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr #39;s deal to disarm his militia in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City.	0
CA ships Ingres r3 database for LinuxAs expected, Computer Associates (CA) is now shipping the Ingres r3 database for Linux following last summer #39;s announcement it would be available under an open source license.	3
Iran Wants Syria Cooperation in Face of U.S. Pressure (Reuters)Reuters - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami\said on Thursday Syria and Iran had to cooperate for the sake\of peace in the Middle East and in the face of pressure from\the United States.	0
Programs: New 'Sandiego' Has Better Graphics, Less Learning PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Although the ""Carmen Sandiego"" series is synonymous with learning, the latest game has been drained of virtually all educational content.	3
Soy fungus spotted in USThe first US cases of Asian soybean rust, a fungus that hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.	2
Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft to Get EU Clearance, People SayOracle Corp. will win unconditional European Union approval for its \$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc., ending the longest-ever merger review by EU antitrust regulators, according to people familiar with the situation.	2
Europe backs digital TV lifestyleA European project aims to change how people receive their digital entertainment in the future.	3
Centerra Gold reports Q3 profit of \$28.7M, up from \$2.8Ma year agoTORONTO (CP) - Centerra Gold Inc. reported a sharp increase in quarterly profits compared with a year ago, helped by increased gold sales and better prices.	2
Study shows governments' open-source embraceDozens of government proposals arise, but never get off the ground.	3
The long journey from #39;Football Focus #39; to focusing footballBrian Barwick is said to relish a challenge. Quite whether he #39;s capable of handling arguably the toughest one in British sports administration remains to be seen, but at least he will take up	1
As With Other Chip Makers, Sales Begin to Stall at Philips,Signaling a possible wider slowdown in the semiconductor industry, Royal Philips Electronics on Friday became the latest company to say that its chip sales had begun to stall, at least temporarily.	2
Fernando lauds fantastic qualifying resultThe Spaniard will start tomorrows race from third position, and expects to run a strong race.	1
For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief that the United States is more effective on the global stage when it works closely with other countries.	0
The .NET Developer's Guide to Windows Security<strong>Site Offer</strong> #163;10 off the hands-on guide	3
Frances Knocks Out Power, Floods FloridaFORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of southern Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as the storm weakened and crawled inland with heavy rains in its wake...	0
Ex-Rwandan Officer Pleads Innocent (AP)AP - A former senior Rwandan army officer pleaded innocent Monday before a U.N. tribunal to six counts of genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.	0
Soldier charged with murderA BRITISH soldier was arrested today on charges of having murdered an Iraqi civilian while serving in southern Iraq last year, police said.	0
Death jolts Indonesian rights activistsIndonesian rights campaigners have had their worst fears confirmed with the news the country #39;s best-known activist was apparently a victim of arsenic poisoning.	0
Oil rebounds on Mexico blastCrude oil futures have jumped back above \$53 on speculation and panic sparked by an oil line explosion in Mexico. Traders are also nervously monitoring developments in Nigeria #39;s national strike and recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.	2
Diouf set for ban following spit furyON-LOAN Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf is facing a three-match ban after his latest spitting controversy drew widespread disgust from the football world.	1
Wish Upon a StarbucksFor some investors, today may seem like a discount day for shares of the coffee purveyor.	2
FDA Approves Defibrillator Without PrescriptionBy DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- People worried about sudden cardiac arrest no longer need a doctor's prescription to buy devices that jump-start the heart. The Food and Drug Administration for the first time agreed Thursday to let consumers go online and purchase the \$2,000 devices for home use...	3
Gold Fields, Harmony dominate JSEGold miners Harmony (HAR) and Gold Fields (GFI) dominated activity on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) on Monday, with the former taking a knock after announcing a hostile bid for the latter.	2
SEC may act against Ex-Lucent CEOLucent Technologies Inc. said Monday that three of its former employees have been notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulators are considering recommending civil action against them.	2
Brazil Says Will Open 'Dirty War' Archives<p></p><p> By Andrew Hay</p><p> RIO CUEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's center-leftgovernment will unseal archives of the country's 1964-85military dictatorship in an effort to resolve a painful chapterin the nation's recent history, the justice minister said onTuesday.</p>	0
Seagate Ships 400GB Hard Drive (PC World)PC World - Device uses NCQ technology to prioritize a PC's requests.	3
Early voting BEGINS at eight locationsForget those flashbacks of hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads from the 2000 presidential election debacle that plagued Palm Beach County voters.	2
IRA must take immediate steps to disarm: N. Ireland Protestant leader (AFP)AFP - Warning that he would not be ""bluffed,"" Protestant leader Ian Paisley said the latest attempt to achieve piece in Northern Ireland was doomed unless the Catholic paramilitary IRA took immediate and verifiable steps to disarm.	0
Aid Groups Worry About Fallujah Citizens (AP)AP - The Red Cross and other international aid organizations have not been able to enter the conflict zone in Fallujah in more than a week of fighting, the agency said Monday, as concern spread about the civilians trapped inside the embattled Iraqi city.	0
PeopleSoft exec: We pumped up earningsThe company asked customers to accelerate deals in order to bolster earnings--a ploy to exaggerate profits, Oracle lawyers say.	3
US Economy: Growth Slowed Less Than Expected in 2nd QuarterThe US economy slowed less than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and inventories grew, revised numbers from the government show.	2
Bosox pull within 21/2It took the Red Sox 19 days to slash eight games off New York #39;s AL East lead. And they #39;re not done yet. quot;We #39;re just going to take care of what we can take care of, quot; reliever Mike	1
Priceat Issue With PlayStation Portable (AP)AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart.	3
Your Kids Are Bleeding You DryFamilies shell out a small fortune to send their kids back to school.	2
AOL Paddles Into Crowded Travel PoolAmerica Online dipped its toe into the onrushing online travel business Friday with an investment in closely held Kayak. AOL didn #39;t disclose details of the multiyear marketing-and-technology agreement.	2
Crocker's fake ensures a real record\\Through 3 1/2 quarters of last night's record-setting win over Concord-Carlisle, Acton-Boxboro quarterback Dave Crocker must have thought he was in the middle of a nightmare.	1
Iraq pleads for helpBaghdad - Iraq urged the international community on Wednesday to play an active role in rebuilding the war-shattered nation at a donors conference in Tokyo as a Baghdad bombing killed three US soldiers in the latest wave of violence.	0
Microsoft Prices Per Processor, Not Per Corecom. Microsoft on Tuesday said it wouldn #39;t charge more for server software when it #39;s installed on the dual-core CPUs that Intel and AMD plan to roll out next year.	3
Harrington eyes perfection as Woosnam #39;s hopes sinkPadraig Harrington, with next week #39;s Ryder Cup uppermost in his thoughts, emerged from a run of indifferent form with an outstanding 66, six under par, in the first round of the Linde German Masters yesterday.	1
Russia terror wave exposes weak intelligenceFollowing the third attack in eight days, the capability of security services against militants is questioned.	0
Asian Leaders Urged to Prompt N. Korea to Resume TalksSecretary of State Colin Powell is wrapping up an East Asia trip focused on prodding North Korea to resume talks aimed at ending its nuclear-weapons program.	0
SEC probes auditor's link to fund trusteesTIAA-CREF, the largest US retirement fund, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into a relationship between auditor Ernst amp; Young LLP and two former fund trustees.	2
Settlers Say Gaza Meeting with Sharon a 'Disgrace' JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jewish settler leaders failed Sunday to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to put his planned Gaza withdrawal to a national referendum and called a confrontational meeting with him a ""disgrace.""	0
Call issued for tenders to inspect Regional Road bridgeAn international call for tenders has been issued for the appointment of an engineer to carry out detailed inspections and determine the work which needs to be carried out on Manwel Dimech Bridge, along Regional Road.	3
Sportsview: NFL Plays Bad Cop Vs. Plummer (AP)AP - The National Football League wanted to package its tribute to Pat Tillman much the same way it's planning the next halftime show at the Super Bowl. Nice, neat and orderly, with no surprises.	1
World economy #39;is at its best for five years #39;MADRID: The world economy is at its best point for five years, although the US budget deficit and sluggish European growth pose problems, International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Rodrigo Rato was quoted yesterday as saying.	2
Israel to Permit Arafat to Go to Ramallah Hospital JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to let Palestinian President Yasser Arafat go to a hospital in the West Bank city of Ramallah if necessary and allow Jordanian doctors to come and examine him, Israel Radio reported on Wednesday.	0
United Looks to Overseas Service for ProfitUnited said on Wednesday that it would cut 68 airplanes from its fleet, increase the use of its regional carrier and expand its international flights.	2
Nortel to lay off 3,250 staff worldwideNortel Networks will lay off about 1,400 employees in the US and about 950 in Canada, with those employees to be notified by the end of June 2005.	2
Suspected File-Sharing 'Hubs' Raided (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - Federal agents yesterday took their first steps to go after individuals who illegally trade copyrighted music and videos over the Internet, seizing computers, software and related equipment at five homes around the country.	3
THE NASA DIETBoosters of the international space station have justified the billions spent on the project with reasons ranging from scientific research in a weightless environment to providing the first base camp on the long trek to the moon and planets.	3
Swatch announces new Swatch Smart Watch with MSN Direct ServiceSwatch has joined with MSN Direct, a division of Microsoft Corp. to launch a new watch known as Paparazzi. With four new multicolored styles, Paparazzi offers wearers some exclusive entertainment information and the opportunity to meet celebrities.	3
Boeing thanks Airbus for the flatteryThe Boeing Co. is welcoming a decision by its European rival to build a plane that can compete with the Chicago company #39;s 7E7.	2
SBC, Cingular establish new IP-based integrated messaging serviceSan Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) has developed a new IP-based service Monday that will allow customers to combine their wireline and wireless voice mailboxes, e-mail accounts and faxes.	2
U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular (AP)AP - America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.	0
Rafic Hariri quits, not to form a new governmentThe Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri submitted the resignation of his government to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud who accepted it.	0
A Raider defense that fit the BillAt times during Sunday #39;s 13-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills, some of the Raiders were Xs when they should have been Os and still turned the outcome into a plus.	1
Fresh bid to ban Jenin film failsIsrael's High Court defeats a new bid to ban a documentary about Israel's invasion of Jenin refugee camp.	0
KDDI to offer music downloads for mobile phones (FT.com)FT.com - KDDI, Japan's second largest telecoms group, on Wednesday announced that its mobile arm, au, would launch the world's first service offering music downloads directly onto mobile phones.	3
Software Firm to Name New Chief ExecutiveComputer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials.	2
J J in Talks to Buy Guidant - Sources CHICAGO/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Health care and consumer products maker Johnson Johnson is in negotiations to acquire medical-device maker Guidant Corp., sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.	2
Now this is fantasticThe journey had ended. All the years, all the games, all the moments were complete. They were girls again, Lisa and Dawn, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background.	1

Militants fire rockets at Baghdad hotel BAGHDAD -- Militants fired rockets at a hotel housing foreigners in the heart of Baghdad last night, causing minor damage, while US officials said two American soldiers were killed by roadside bombs outside the capital and authorities arrested 20 Iraqis suspected of planting homemade explosives.

0

Barred From the Apple StoreThe computer maker's retail stores are pretty easygoing about customers playing with the display machines. But when it comes to running an in-store hardware test lab, the company draws the line. By Leander Kahney.

3

Aziz Wins Pakistan Polls, Paving Way to Be PM ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz easily won a seat in parliament, clearing the way for him to take over as prime minister next week, officials said on Thursday.

0

DirecTV Posts Loss, Blames MarketingDirecTV Group Inc. (DTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a large quarterly loss as marketing and subscriber retention costs rose sharply, offsetting a 49 percent rise in new subscribers.

2

Prime Ministers Call for IRA DisbandmentLEEDS CASTLE, England Sept. 16, 2004 - The leaders of Britain and Ireland appealed Thursday to the Irish Republican Army to disarm and disband as part of a new diplomatic push to bring stable Catholic-Protestant government to Northern Ireland.

0

Senate Wants Intel Chief With Budget Say (AP)AP - The committee writing the Senate's intelligence reorganization plan is recommending creation of a strong national intelligence director with spending power, while leaving the Pentagon in charge of some military spy agencies.

0

M #39;s sign Dan Wilson to one-year dealOnly hours before Dan Wilson might have become an ex-Mariner today, Seattle re-signed the veteran catcher to a one-year contract. Financial figures were not released, nor was any word about the status of ongoing

1

Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits (Reuters)Reuters - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker\of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel\prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500\million crowns ( #36;68 million).

2

Pedersen levels Gunners at lastArsenal #39;s bogey team got up their noses once again. Bolton Wanderers, and their manager Sam Allardyce, halted the champions #39; steamroller start to the season with a performance, which, as usual, showed scant regard for starry reputations.

1

Jaguar Lowers Axe on Browns LaneAs had been predicted, Ford has announced that car production is to cease at Jaguar #39;s Browns Lane plant in Coventry , England .

2

It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New TechnologyAbout this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I #39;d written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.

2

Owner of Tavarez Cap Says It's Legal (AP)AP - Julian Tavarez's baseball cap is dirty and grimy #151; but not illegal, according to the man who now owns it.

1

Rice won #39;t be a LionWhile the Oakland Raiders might be willing to deal the soon-to-be Hall of Fame receiver before the Oct. 19 trade deadline, the Detroit Lions aren #39;t interested.

1

Two killed in attempt to bomb campaign office of Afghan president (AFP)AFP - Two men were killed when a bomb exploded as they were planting it outside a regional electoral campaign office of Afghanistan's US-backed President Hamid Karzai, an official said.

0

CAO #39;s Chen to return to SingaporeTHE man at the centre of the China Aviation Oil (CAO) scandal is expected back in Singapore and with him possibly will come the key to unlocking the mystery behind the company #39;s collapse.

2

Yankees Rally to Win Game 2 Over TwinsNEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez hit a tying double in the 12th inning, then Derek Jeter dashed home on Hideki Matsui's sacrifice fly and the Yankees bailed out Mariano Rivera with another improbable postseason comeback, beating Minnesota 7-6 Wednesday night to even their series at a game apiece. ""Alex had a little trouble settling in here, but when you do this at Yankee Stadium in a postseason game, especially coming from behind, God only knows what it's going to do for him,"" New York manager Joe Torre said...

0

Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Arrive RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Foreign doctors on Thursday tended to seriously ill Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who for decades has symbolized his people's struggle for statehood.

0

C #39;wealth boss lays off from criticising Musharraf over uniform ...World News: Islamabad, Oct 22 : Commonwealth general secretary Don McKinnon today kept himself away from criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for simultaneously holding the post of Army Chief.

0

Alarcon backs suit against DWP rate hikeStepping up his legal and political battle, state Sen. Richard Alarcon endorsed a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday that challenges the 11 percent water-rate increase the Department of Water and Power imposed this year.

2

Eritreans in plane hijack drama \Hijackers force a plane carrying at least 70 Eritreans to land in the Sudanese capital, the UN says.

0

Singh Wins 84 Classic, Breaks Woods #39; RecordFARMINGTON, Pa. -- Vijay Singh held off Stewart Cink #39;s fast finish to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday and break Tiger Woods #39; one-year PGA Tour money record.

1

Kittles Joins Kidd, Mourning in Feeling High And DryLOS ANGELES - Jason Kidd and Alonzo Mourning are disgusted and desperately want out of New Jersey, but nobody is hurt more by the Nets #39; sorry situation than Kerry Kittles.

1

Ankiel May Be With Cardinals in Postseason (AP)AP - Rick Ankiel's return to the major leagues might not be just a September cameo.

1

Yukos could still rescue its main asset with help from US judgeYukos can succeed in postponing the auction of Yuganskneftegaz on December 19 if the court rules in its favor in the case where the Russian oil giant seeks US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

2

#39;Half-Life #39; sequelenters excitingnew territoryIt #39;s been a long commute for Gordon Freeman. He nodded off on the train from Black Mesa six years ago, exhausted from his victory over the vile, slime-spewing aliens infesting the atomic research station.

3

Angels suspend Guillen without pay for rest of seasonAngels left fielder Jose Guillen was suspended for the rest of the season Sunday because of his outburst after being lifted for a pinch runner a day earlier.

1

When Hilary Met LarryShe was the champion of the music industry. He was the voice of the people. It was a death match made in heaven -- but they found common ground. By Hilary Rosen and Lawrence Lessig from Wired magazine.

3

Realtors #39; big red kettle aids Target-less ringersDismayed that Target stores have banned Salvation Army bell ringers, two Ahwatukee Foothills Realtors are bringing the biggest red kettle they can find to their office today and inviting donations.

2

Former El Paso traders plead guiltyEx-El Paso Corp. employees Donald Guilbault and William Ham have pleaded guilty to making false reports used to calculate the index price of natural gas, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

2

P amp;O to axe routes, 1,200 jobsLONDON, England -- European shipping giant P amp;O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company announced.

2

Hurricane Postpones Steelers-Dolphins Game (AP)AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled.

1

Brando Jr 'murder link' dismissedA US judge rules there is no evidence linking Marlon Brando's son with the murder of actor Robert Blake's wife.

0

Jet struck runway, broke in two, probe confirmsInvestigators probing the deadly crash of a Boeing 747 cargo jet at Halifax International Airport are refusing to speculate on what may have caused the plane #39;s tail to scrape the runway before breaking off.

0

US Airways Argues for New Deals In HearingUS Airways Group Inc. will begin liquidation in mid-January if it fails to secure new lower-cost, long-term contracts with three of its largest labor unions either by negotiation or court

2

NL Wrap: Sosa Belts Two Homers as Cubs Pound Pirates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sammy Sosa belted a pair of home runs, including his first grand slam in more than two years, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 in National League at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.

1

Mideast awaits Powell visitIsrael has said it would consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election, ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

0

Teck Cominco asks US court to dismiss lawsuitCanadian mining company Teck Cominco Ltd. asked a US court yesterday to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by a US native group whose land borders Lake Roosevelt, just over the border in Washington state.

2

Drivers 'carry on using mobiles'Numbers of people using hand-held mobile phones is believed to be rising again in spite of tough new legislation.

3

Iraq #39;s Sadr militia to begin disarmingThe Iraqi government and US army expressed cautious optimism on Sunday about radical Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr #39;s deal to disarm his militia in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City.

0

CA ships Ingres r3 database for LinuxAs expected, Computer Associates (CA) is now shipping the Ingres r3 database for Linux following last summer #39;s announcement it would be available under an open source license.

3

Iran Wants Syria Cooperation in Face of U.S. Pressure (Reuters)Reuters - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami\said on Thursday Syria and Iran had to cooperate for the sake\of peace in the Middle East and in the face of pressure from\the United States.

0

Programs: New 'Sandiego' Has Better Graphics, Less Learning PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Although the ""Carmen Sandiego"" series is synonymous with learning, the latest game has been drained of virtually all educational content.

3

Soy fungus spotted in USThe first US cases of Asian soybean rust, a fungus that hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.

2

Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft to Get EU Clearance, People SayOracle Corp. will win unconditional European Union approval for its \$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc., ending the longest-ever merger review by EU antitrust regulators, according to people familiar with the situation.

2

Europe backs digital TV lifestyleA European project aims to change how people receive their digital entertainment in the future.

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Centerra Gold reports Q3 profit of \$28.7M, up from \$2.8Ma year agoTORONTO (CP) - Centerra Gold Inc. reported a sharp increase in quarterly profits compared with a year ago, helped by increased gold sales and better prices.

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Study shows governments' open-source embraceDozens of government proposals arise, but never get off the ground.

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The long journey from #39;Football Focus #39; to focusing footballBrian Barwick is said to relish a challenge. Quite whether he #39;s capable of handling arguably the toughest one in British sports administration remains to be seen, but at least he will take up

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As With Other Chip Makers, Sales Begin to Stall at Philips,Signaling a possible wider slowdown in the semiconductor industry, Royal Philips Electronics on Friday became the latest company to say that its chip sales had begun to stall, at least temporarily.

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Fernando lauds fantastic qualifying resultThe Spaniard will start tomorrows race from third position, and expects to run a strong race.

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For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief that the United States is more effective on the global stage when it works closely with other countries.

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The .NET Developer's Guide to Windows SecuritySite Offer #163;10 off the hands-on guide

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Frances Knocks Out Power, Floods FloridaFORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of southern Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as the storm weakened and crawled inland with heavy rains in its wake...

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Ex-Rwandan Officer Pleads Innocent (AP)AP - A former senior Rwandan army officer pleaded innocent Monday before a U.N. tribunal to six counts of genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

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Soldier charged with murderA BRITISH soldier was arrested today on charges of having murdered an Iraqi civilian while serving in southern Iraq last year, police said.

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Death jolts Indonesian rights activistsIndonesian rights campaigners have had their worst fears confirmed with the news the country #39;s best-known activist was apparently a victim of arsenic poisoning.

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Oil rebounds on Mexico blastCrude oil futures have jumped back above \$53 on speculation and panic sparked by an oil line explosion in Mexico. Traders are also nervously monitoring developments in Nigeria #39;s national strike and recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Diouf set for ban following spit furyON-LOAN Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf is facing a three-match ban after his latest spitting controversy drew widespread disgust from the football world.

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Wish Upon a StarbucksFor some investors, today may seem like a discount day for shares of the coffee purveyor.

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FDA Approves Defibrillator Without PrescriptionBy DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- People worried about sudden cardiac arrest no longer need a doctor's prescription to buy devices that jump-start the heart. The Food and Drug Administration for the first time agreed Thursday to let consumers go online and purchase the \$2,000 devices for home use...

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Gold Fields, Harmony dominate JSEGold miners Harmony (HAR) and Gold Fields (GFI) dominated activity on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) on Monday, with the former taking a knock after announcing a hostile bid for the latter.

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SEC may act against Ex-Lucent CEOLucent Technologies Inc. said Monday that three of its former employees have been notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulators are considering recommending civil action against them.

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Brazil Says Will Open 'Dirty War' Archives By Andrew Hay RIO CUEIRAS, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's center-leftgovernment will unseal archives of the country's 1964-85military dictatorship in an effort to resolve a painful chapterin the nation's recent history, the justice minister said onTuesday.

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Seagate Ships 400GB Hard Drive (PC World)PC World - Device uses NCQ technology to prioritize a PC's requests.

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Early voting BEGINS at eight locationsForget those flashbacks of hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads from the 2000 presidential election debacle that plagued Palm Beach County voters.

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IRA must take immediate steps to disarm: N. Ireland Protestant leader (AFP)AFP - Warning that he would not be ""bluffed,"" Protestant leader Ian Paisley said the latest attempt to achieve piece in Northern Ireland was doomed unless the Catholic paramilitary IRA took immediate and verifiable steps to disarm.

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Aid Groups Worry About Fallujah Citizens (AP)AP - The Red Cross and other international aid organizations have not been able to enter the conflict zone in Fallujah in more than a week of fighting, the agency said Monday, as concern spread about the civilians trapped inside the embattled Iraqi city.

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PeopleSoft exec: We pumped up earningsThe company asked customers to accelerate deals in order to bolster earnings--a ploy to exaggerate profits, Oracle lawyers say.

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US Economy: Growth Slowed Less Than Expected in 2nd QuarterThe US economy slowed less than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and inventories grew, revised numbers from the government show.

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Bosox pull within 21/2It took the Red Sox 19 days to slash eight games off New York #39;s AL East lead. And they #39;re not done yet. quot;We #39;re just going to take care of what we can take care of, quot; reliever Mike

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Priceat Issue With PlayStation Portable (AP)AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart.

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Your Kids Are Bleeding You DryFamilies shell out a small fortune to send their kids back to school.

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AOL Paddles Into Crowded Travel PoolAmerica Online dipped its toe into the onrushing online travel business Friday with an investment in closely held Kayak. AOL didn #39;t disclose details of the multiyear marketing-and-technology agreement.

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Crocker's fake ensures a real record\\Through 3 1/2 quarters of last night's record-setting win over Concord-Carlisle, Acton-Boxboro quarterback Dave Crocker must have thought he was in the middle of a nightmare.

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Iraq pleads for helpBaghdad - Iraq urged the international community on Wednesday to play an active role in rebuilding the war-shattered nation at a donors conference in Tokyo as a Baghdad bombing killed three US soldiers in the latest wave of violence.

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Microsoft Prices Per Processor, Not Per Corecom. Microsoft on Tuesday said it wouldn #39;t charge more for server software when it #39;s installed on the dual-core CPUs that Intel and AMD plan to roll out next year.

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Harrington eyes perfection as Woosnam #39;s hopes sinkPadraig Harrington, with next week #39;s Ryder Cup uppermost in his thoughts, emerged from a run of indifferent form with an outstanding 66, six under par, in the first round of the Linde German Masters yesterday.

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Russia terror wave exposes weak intelligenceFollowing the third attack in eight days, the capability of security services against militants is questioned.

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Asian Leaders Urged to Prompt N. Korea to Resume TalksSecretary of State Colin Powell is wrapping up an East Asia trip focused on prodding North Korea to resume talks aimed at ending its nuclear-weapons program.

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SEC probes auditor's link to fund trusteesTIAA-CREF, the largest US retirement fund, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into a relationship between auditor Ernst amp; Young LLP and two former fund trustees.

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Settlers Say Gaza Meeting with Sharon a 'Disgrace' JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jewish settler leaders failed Sunday to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to put his planned Gaza withdrawal to a national referendum and called a confrontational meeting with him a ""disgrace.""

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Call issued for tenders to inspect Regional Road bridgeAn international call for tenders has been issued for the appointment of an engineer to carry out detailed inspections and determine the work which needs to be carried out on Manwel Dimech Bridge, along Regional Road.

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Sportsview: NFL Plays Bad Cop Vs. Plummer (AP)AP - The National Football League wanted to package its tribute to Pat Tillman much the same way it's planning the next halftime show at the Super Bowl. Nice, neat and orderly, with no surprises.

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World economy #39;is at its best for five years #39;MADRID: The world economy is at its best point for five years, although the US budget deficit and sluggish European growth pose problems, International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Rodrigo Rato was quoted yesterday as saying.

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Israel to Permit Arafat to Go to Ramallah Hospital JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has agreed to let Palestinian President Yasser Arafat go to a hospital in the West Bank city of Ramallah if necessary and allow Jordanian doctors to come and examine him, Israel Radio reported on Wednesday.

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United Looks to Overseas Service for ProfitUnited said on Wednesday that it would cut 68 airplanes from its fleet, increase the use of its regional carrier and expand its international flights.

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Nortel to lay off 3,250 staff worldwideNortel Networks will lay off about 1,400 employees in the US and about 950 in Canada, with those employees to be notified by the end of June 2005.

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Suspected File-Sharing 'Hubs' Raided (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - Federal agents yesterday took their first steps to go after individuals who illegally trade copyrighted music and videos over the Internet, seizing computers, software and related equipment at five homes around the country.

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THE NASA DIETBoosters of the international space station have justified the billions spent on the project with reasons ranging from scientific research in a weightless environment to providing the first base camp on the long trek to the moon and planets.

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Swatch announces new Swatch Smart Watch with MSN Direct ServiceSwatch has joined with MSN Direct, a division of Microsoft Corp. to launch a new watch known as Paparazzi. With four new multicolored styles, Paparazzi offers wearers some exclusive entertainment information and the opportunity to meet celebrities.

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Boeing thanks Airbus for the flatteryThe Boeing Co. is welcoming a decision by its European rival to build a plane that can compete with the Chicago company #39;s 7E7.

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SBC, Cingular establish new IP-based integrated messaging serviceSan Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) has developed a new IP-based service Monday that will allow customers to combine their wireline and wireless voice mailboxes, e-mail accounts and faxes.

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U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular (AP)AP - America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.

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Rafic Hariri quits, not to form a new governmentThe Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri submitted the resignation of his government to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud who accepted it.

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A Raider defense that fit the BillAt times during Sunday #39;s 13-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills, some of the Raiders were Xs when they should have been Os and still turned the outcome into a plus.

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Fresh bid to ban Jenin film failsIsrael's High Court defeats a new bid to ban a documentary about Israel's invasion of Jenin refugee camp.

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KDDI to offer music downloads for mobile phones (FT.com)FT.com - KDDI, Japan's second largest telecoms group, on Wednesday announced that its mobile arm, au, would launch the world's first service offering music downloads directly onto mobile phones.

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Software Firm to Name New Chief ExecutiveComputer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials.

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J J in Talks to Buy Guidant - Sources CHICAGO/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Health care and consumer products maker Johnson Johnson is in negotiations to acquire medical-device maker Guidant Corp., sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

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Now this is fantasticThe journey had ended. All the years, all the games, all the moments were complete. They were girls again, Lisa and Dawn, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background.

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