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France accepts Iraqi conference will be governments only, easing <b>...</b>In a quiet retreat, France on Monday eased off its call to include Iraqi groups that renounce violence in an international conference next month on ways to pacify their war-ravaged country.	0
Study: Fill Gov't Science Posts Faster (AP)AP - Presidential appointments to senior science and technology posts should be filled more quickly and without regard to political affiliation, a new report from the nonpartisan National Academies urged Wednesday.	3
Delta: \$646M in losses in quarternearly four times its losses from a year ago -- as the company again warned it needs pilots to take a massive \$1 billion	2
Gibbs to Look at OffenseCoach Joe Gibbs says he thoroughly evaluate the Redskins, particularly an offense that finished among the league's worst, now that the season is over for Washington.	1
Small Stocks Lead the Way on Wall Street (Reuters)Reuters - When stocks fell into their deepest\hole of the year last month, it was the little guys who\scrambled out the trenches the quickest.	2
Suspend Hardie payouts: CarrTHERE were grounds to suspend multi-million dollar payouts to departing James Hardie executives, NSW Premier Bob Carr said today. Mr Carr also urged Hugh Morgan, president of the Business Council of Australia	2
Best Buy Enters Online Photo Processing Fray (Reuters)Reuters - Best Buy Co. Inc. , aiming to\capitalize on the growing popularity of digital imaging, on\Thursday launched a photofinishing service that would allow\customers to order prints online for the first time.	3
US rejects key part of Geico case against GoogleA federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a key element of insurer Geico #39;s trademark infringement case against online search engine Google.	2
Time for coach to practice patienceOne door opened and another shut Monday. In the hallway separating the two, a place better known as Cardinals purgatory, Josh McCown watched his career flash before his eyes.	1
Benson, Longhorns hold onFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks, 22-20, last night.	1
Girl killed by 43-year-old exA 16-year-old French girl was shot dead hours after she was kidnapped by her former boyfriend, who then killed himself, officials in western France said today.	0
Sri Lanka peace process remains at standstillA Norwegian peace envoy is wrapping up a visit to Sri Lanka, with no sign of any breakthrough in re-starting the country #39;s stalled peace process.	0
Tremors rock earth deep beneath San Andreas FaultMysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault near the quake-prone town of Parkfield are shaking the earth #39;s brittle crust, far below the region where earthquakes normally strike -- and scientists say they can #39;t understand what #39;s happening or what	3
McGill takes 4-shot lead in WachoviaJill McGill fired an eight-under 64 Friday for a tournament record 14-under 130 and a four-shot lead midway through the Wachovia LPGA Classic.	1
Australia breach final frontierAustralia have won their first Test series in India since 1969-70 after a crushing 342-run win in the third Test in Nagpur. The win gives them an unassailable 2-0 series lead and means that the one blot on their copybook has been erased.	1
Karachi police guard against killing backlashPolice were on red alert in the southern city of Karachi yesterday, fearing a militant backlash after a top Pakistani al-Qaeda suspect wanted for two assassination attempts against President General Pervez Musharraf was killed in a paramilitary raid.	0
For most part, bunch of lightweightsNEW YORK -- With any luck, Don King's lightweight heavyweight elimination tournament tonight at Madison Square Garden will achieve its goal. It will eliminate a few heavyweights from further consideration as title contenders.	1
Iraqi PM says trials of Saddam #39;s top lieutenants to begin next <b>...</b>The trials of top figures in Saddam Hussein #39;s ousted administration will begin next week, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday, but Saddam will not be among them.	0
Bank accounts in online security scareHole in British bank's system was ""so simple the hackers didn't even think to look for it,"" an expert says.	3
NBA Game Summary - Utah at San AntonioSan Antonio shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field, while the Jazz made 44 percent of their shots...The Spurs had a 37-24 edge on the boards...Mehmet Okur scored 10 points off the bench for Utah...The Spurs are off to their best start since the 1999-00	1
Aetna Posts \$1.29 Billion in Earnings CHICAGO (Reuters) - Aetna Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AET.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AET.N</A> on Thursday posted a steep rise in quarterly profit as the health insurer boosted its forecast for the rest of this year and gave a 2005 profit estimate above analysts' views, pushing shares up 5 percent.	2
Steve Ballmer Q amp;A: Microsoft CEO on security, piracy, licensing <b>...</b>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hosted a Q amp;A session for a handful of UK journalists in London on Sunday and silicon.com was there.	3
Tokyo Stocks Jump After BOJ Tankan TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.33 percent by midday on Friday, led higher by banks and insurers thanks to a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of Japan's latest corporate sentiment survey.	2
Worldcon Is Gateway to Big TimeScience fiction and fantasy fans gather to celebrate their favorite genre and hand out Hugo Awards, which some writers have been able to convert into wider exposure. Mark Baard reports from Boston.	3
S.Korea Says There Was No Big Blast in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's latest assessment of a widely reported explosion in North Korea last week is that there was no blast at all at the suspected site, a vice minister said on Friday.	0
Hicks fronts military commissionDAVID Hicks, the Australian accused of fighting with the Taliban, appeared before a US military commission panel overnight, with defence lawyers challenging the impartiality of one panel member once praised for quot;tracking and killing quot; Taliban fighters.	0
Cards #39; offense relentlessAll right. Here are the things a starting pitcher would rather do than face the St. Louis Cardinals lineup: Go out in public wearing that wig Tom Sizemore used to portray Pete Rose in quot;Hustle.	1
Virgin launches US music downloadsBRITISH tycoon Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group is jumping into the market for online music, with a quot;Digital Megastore quot; offering US customers song downloads for US99c (\$1.	3
J J in Talks to Buy Guidant - Sources (Reuters)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
Here Comes the Sun (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - No, the U.S. is not on the verge of a solar revolution, and sunshine won't provide the country with ""energy independence"" anytime soon. But solar power is gaining momentum, and based on current trends, that momentum will probably continue to build.	3
Cal #39;s Arrington has record-tying 11th 100-yard gameCalifornia running back JJ Arrington needed less than three quarters to tie a 23-year-old Pac-10 Conference record against Southern Miss Saturday night at Roberts Stadium.	1
Anti-Piracy Team Adds French FirmA third company joins the ContentGuard project to try to stop pirates. Also: Apple soars on the stock market.... Internal documents reveal North Korea's attitude toward cell phones.... and more.	2
Bush vows to cut deficit President Bush pledged yesterday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar.	2
TENNIS NOTEBOOK US team hopes to be more than clay pigeon in SpainThe last time the United States entered a Davis Cup tie as a bigger underdog than it is this week was, come to think of it, the last time the Yanks were made to go to Spain.	1
PM arrives in the HaguePrime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight to participate in the India-European Union (EU) summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalised.	2
A Late Stage EntrancePedro Martinez is no longer the focal point of the Boston Red Sox, nor even the staff ace, for that matter. Game 1 used to be his, automatically.	1
Pilots prepare for mid-air catch of Genesis capsuleLA CANADA FLINTRIDGE -- When a capsule from NASA #39;s Genesis spacecraft appears in the sky above the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 8, it will have withstood more than three years in space and will contain samples of the ...	3
Trojan spammers take aim at mobile phonesA Trojan horse computer program that uses infected computers to churn out mobile phone spam messages is causing concern among antivirus firms.	3
Giant rocket prepares for lift-offBoeing's huge Delta 4-Heavy rocket, set for lift-off on Saturday, may play a role in life after the space shuttle.	0
Update 1: IMF reflects on global economic growthIn its global economy outlook the International Monetary Fund predicted worldwide output to lift 5 despite of worries about high oil prices.	2
11.10 / 17:48 0 President Roh says N. Korea won #39;t #39;go to <b>...</b>Astana - Hanoi, October 11 KAZINFORM -- President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday he did not expect North Korea to go to extremes over the issue of its nuclear weapons development program.	0
Saudi Arabia to Boost Oil Production as Price Hits \$50The price of oil finally broke through the \$50-a-barrel mark today, a milestone never seen before.	2
UnitedHealth Getting HealthierUnitedHealth Group buys Definity Health, which offers consumer-driven options.	2
Newman shatters track record en route to Subway 500 poleRyan Newman shattered the track recorded at Martinsville Speedway Friday afternoon, capturing the pole for Sunday #39;s SUBWAY 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race.	1
Kenteris protests innocenceGreek sprinter Kostas Kenteris insists he is not a drug cheat as he leaves hospital.	1
Irish are a pain to VolsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee lost the second member of its heralded freshman quarterback duo and Notre Dame capitalized with an interception return for a touchdown, then held on to win, 17-13, over the No. 9 Volunteers.	1
Yankees GM knows his next missionTold his job is safe for now, Cashman will seek answers to team #39;s pitching collapse. By Mike Fitzpatrick. NEW YORK -- Brian Cashman #39;s job is safe -- at least for now.	1
Haas, Cink Selected for Ryder Cup TeamMILWAUKEE - Jay Haas became the second-oldest player to be on the Ryder Cup team, joining Stewart Cink as the two captain's picks Monday for a U.S. team that will try to regain the cup from Europe next month...	0
Viacom Posts a Loss on Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VIAb.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VIAb.N</A><VIA.N> on Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBI.N</A>, but cable network advertising sales and profits rose strongly.	2
Microsoft Upgrades Windows XP Media CenterThe latest version of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center turns a specially configured PC into a photo album, DVD player, music center and TV set.	3
Cleric charged with ordering attack on Indonesian hotelJAKARTA, Indonesia -- An Islamic cleric believed to lead a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda was charged yesterday with ordering a deadly attack on an Indonesian hotel last year -- a legal move that is expected to please the United States, which has long demanded action against Abu Bakar Bashir.	0
IPO #39;s Success Doesn #39;t Justify Google #39;s PriceOne of the tongue-in-cheek rules that we column-writers have is, quot;Often wrong, never in doubt. quot; Take a stand, don #39;t duck and weave too much.	2
Does Geico Own #39;Geico #39; or Does Google?NEW YORK - Geico doesn #39;t mind you Googling Geico, but when you do, it wants Google to tell you about Geico, not Allstate or AIG.	2
Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono takes oath as presidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia #39;s sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.	0
Supercomputer Seeks ComebackVector supercomputers, the original giant machines for massive computing tasks, have largely been replaced in recent years by cheaper cluster models. But the vector's maker and many researchers want a comeback. By Nancy Gohring.	3
Supreme Court Limits Trademark ProtectionBy Bloomberg News. The United States Supreme Court limited the scope of federal trademark protection yesterday, saying that rival companies in some cases can use proprietary terms even when that might cause confusion among customers.	2
Drunken Rats Used to Study Alcohol Effects (AP)AP - A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking #151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.	3
Now is the hour for VogtsFrom Mount Florida to Moldova, five days in which Scotland #39;s World Cup fate will be spinning like a top. Five days in which wee Berti could be king, could be clown.	1
For Families of Autistic, the Fight for OrdinaryFamilies with autistic children are finding that techniques that have proved successful in the class can be tried at home.	0
NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash (Reuters)Reuters - Problems with switches aboard NASA's\Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening,\which led to the craft's crash-landing in the Utah desert, the\U.S. space agency said.	3
Twenty-one die as #39;petrol bus #39; explodes after collisionTwenty-one Iraqis were killed when a bus carrying petrol exploded in a fireball after colliding with a car north-east of Baghdad, a hospital official said today.	0
Phelps, U.S. Win Men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps led the United States to a narrow victory in the men's 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Athens Olympics Tuesday to collect his third gold medal in four days.	1
Blasts Kill 30 on Egypt-Israeli BorderEILAT, Israel Oct. 7, 2004 - An explosion tore through a resort hotel in Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula, where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 160, officials said.	0
Fox Joins Group Promoting New Blu-Ray DVD FormatTOKYO (AP) -- U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (FOX) on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs...	3
Woods ready to get into swing of new game quot;I went through the same period back in end of #39;97, all through #39;98 and early #39;99, quot; Woods said at a news conference Friday.	1
Greenspan: Household debt unlikely to be 'destabilizing'Record consumer debt won't become ''destabilizing quot; to the US economy so long as there isn't a ''significant fall quot; in home prices or household incomes, an unlikely prospect, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said.	2
US counties sue MicrosoftSEVERAL everal California cities and counties have sued Microsoft, accusing the company of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the PC operating system market.	3
NASCAR Team Plane Crashes, 10 Dead WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.	1
Cardinals Take Astros the DistanceJim Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals beat the Astros, 6-4, to force the N.L.C.S. to Game 7.	1
Mogilny has arthroscopic surgery on hipTeam general manager John Ferguson Jr. said the procedure was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at St.	1
NL Wrap: Padres Edge Giants, Astros Soar to Wild-Card Lead (Reuters)Reuters - Mark Loretta hit a bases-loaded\sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th to lift the San Diego\Padres a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in National\League action on Wednesday.	1
Microsoft and Sendo settle caseA lawsuit in which UK mobile phones maker Sendo had accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.	2
Williams to Be Reinstated After Suspension (AP)AP - Ricky Williams will serve a four-game suspension beginning next month, then will be reinstated to the Miami Dolphins by the NFL, according to his lawyer.	1
Olazabal in hunt for US invitationJose Maria Olazabal has revealed that his participation on next year #39;s regular US Tour now hinges on receiving sponsors invitations.	1
Nobel Winner Urges Tree Plantings; Peace Row Brews (Reuters)Reuters - Kenya's Wangari Maathai urged a fight\against deforestation on Wednesday on her arrival in Oslo to\collect the Nobel Peace Prize amid controversy about whether\the award has lost its way by embracing environmentalism.	3
Rebels see positive role for Gaddafi in DarfurDarfur rebels back a mediation role for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who African leaders meeting in Tripoli commissioned to make contacts to help solve the conflict in western Sudan, spokesmen said on Monday.	0
The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst MissionSwift successfully launched today at 12:16 PM EST! Spacecraft separation occurred at about 80 minutes after launch as expected. Congratulations to the entire Swift team.	3
Indians #39; long balls leave Mariners 0-for-SeptemberIchiro Suzuki inched closer to the Major League hits record with a 2-for-4 night. They were two of just five hits Seattle managed against Cleveland starter CC	1
Venetica Buy Pushes IBM #39;s On-Demand AgendaIBM #39;s planned purchase of Venetica provides Big Blue with one more piece in its on-demand computing strategy. The challenge will be to seamlessly meld Venetica #39;s unstructured-data expertise with structured-data management.	3
Michelin Unveils Airless Tire for 10 Years On PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's biggest tire maker Michelin unveiled an airless tire on Tuesday designed to weather tough road conditions in fast-growing countries like China and India.	3
Banned Sprinter Chambers Trys Football (AP)AP - Dwain Chambers will be studying pass patterns and playbooks instead of competing against the world's top sprinters in the Olympics this weekend.	1
Lawyers file Abu Ghraib complaintBERLIN -- A group of American civil rights lawyers filed a criminal complaint in a German court yesterday against top US officials, including Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, for acts of torture committed at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.	0
Bibby out as coach at USCHenry Bibby was fired Monday as the men #39;s basketball coach at Southern California. The move came four games into his ninth season, and assistant Jim Saia was appointed the Trojans #39; interim coach for the rest of the season.	1
Purdue's win isn't prettySTATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Taylor Stubblefield caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and became the Big Ten's career receptions leader as No. 9 Purdue held on to beat Penn State, 20-13, yesterday.	1
Wenger will not yieldArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to fight his FA misconduct charge as he defended his right to criticise Ruud van Nistelrooy in public.	1
Mexico Warms Up to Voice Over Internet Service MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - VoIP, or voice traffic over the Internet, is headed for Mexico offering an opportunity for upstart telecommunications companies but a headache for traditional companies, who see pressure on their earnings as the cost of long distance calls decline.	3
Portugal #39;s prime minister announces government is quittingPortugal, already reeling from an alarming economic decline, plunged deeper into crisis Saturday when the conservative government quit a day after the president dissolved parliament and called an early general election.	0
South Korean president makes surprise visit to troops in IraqSEOUL : South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun made a surprise visit to his troops in northern Iraq on his way home from a European tour, a top presidential aide said.	0
Arafat hopes for US #39;policy of peace #39;PARIS Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, who is having medical tests in a French military hospital, hopes that President George W. Bush will adopt a new quot;policy of peace quot; in the Middle East, an aide said Wednesday.	0
Julio Appeals Suspension for Near Beaning (AP)AP - Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio received a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.	1
Hewitt rallies past MoyaLleyton Hewitt let the first set slip away after an overnight rain delay. He wasn #39;t about to allow the trend to continue. Hewitt came back from a first-set lag to beat Carlos Moya 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 in a	1
Wave of Violence in Iraq as Marine Is Killed in FallujahBAGHDAD, 19 November 2004 - A wave of violence engulfed Iraq as a US Marine and an Iraqi soldier were killed in Fallujah yesterday.	0
NFL Wrap: Manning Tosses Three TDs as Colts Win (Reuters)Reuters - Peyton Manning threw three touchdown\passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the\Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24\Sunday.	1
Claria Cancels \$150 million IPOClaria Cancels \$150 million IPO\Contextual advertising and pop up company Claria Corp. has canceled plans for a \$150 million initial public offering due to ""current market conditions,"" it said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.\\Claria, which filed its original prospectus in April of this year, had not disclosed the number ...	3
Dell swings new Axims into playThe Axim 50 range comprises entry- and mid-level Axim 50 models and the Axim 50v which boasts a larger 3.7in screen supporting full VGA resolution and bundled game, plus greater graphics power in the form of the 16MB Intel 2700 accelerator.	3
Dollar Steadies After Fall on Jobs (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. dollar steadied against the\yen and euro on Monday after suffering sharp losses on\weaker-than expected job growth figures that raised questions\about the need for further U.S. rate rises this year.	2
New Bagle variants storm the internetLatest versions of the Bagle worm have appeared in the internet, prompting anti-virus companies to warn customers about the threat and to push out software updates to spot the new worms.	3
Alonso seals Liverpool move quot;I #39;m going to a club with a lot of history and a great present, quot; Alonso told a press conference here in the presence of Real Sociedad president Jose Luis Astiarzan.	1
Cardinals finish off Astros; Red Sox up nextJim Edmonds made a circus catch. Jeff Suppan outpitched the Rocket. And Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen came through, yet again. Surrounded by a rollicking sea of red, clearly these St.	1
Taiwan's Chen quits party postPresident Chen resigns as DPP chairman in Taiwan, in a move which could signal a new drive to find consensus.	0

France accepts Iraqi conference will be governments only, easing ...In a quiet retreat, France on Monday eased off its call to include Iraqi groups that renounce violence in an international conference next month on ways to pacify their war-ravaged country.

0

Study: Fill Gov't Science Posts Faster (AP)AP - Presidential appointments to senior science and technology posts should be filled more quickly and without regard to political affiliation, a new report from the nonpartisan National Academies urged Wednesday.

3

Delta: \$646M in losses in quarternearly four times its losses from a year ago -- as the company again warned it needs pilots to take a massive \$1 billion

2

Gibbs to Look at OffenseCoach Joe Gibbs says he thoroughly evaluate the Redskins, particularly an offense that finished among the league's worst, now that the season is over for Washington.

1

Small Stocks Lead the Way on Wall Street (Reuters)Reuters - When stocks fell into their deepest\hole of the year last month, it was the little guys who\scrambled out the trenches the quickest.

2

Suspend Hardie payouts: CarrTHERE were grounds to suspend multi-million dollar payouts to departing James Hardie executives, NSW Premier Bob Carr said today. Mr Carr also urged Hugh Morgan, president of the Business Council of Australia

2

Best Buy Enters Online Photo Processing Fray (Reuters)Reuters - Best Buy Co. Inc. , aiming to\capitalize on the growing popularity of digital imaging, on\Thursday launched a photofinishing service that would allow\customers to order prints online for the first time.

3

US rejects key part of Geico case against GoogleA federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a key element of insurer Geico #39;s trademark infringement case against online search engine Google.

2

Time for coach to practice patienceOne door opened and another shut Monday. In the hallway separating the two, a place better known as Cardinals purgatory, Josh McCown watched his career flash before his eyes.

1

Benson, Longhorns hold onFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks, 22-20, last night.

1

Girl killed by 43-year-old exA 16-year-old French girl was shot dead hours after she was kidnapped by her former boyfriend, who then killed himself, officials in western France said today.

0

Sri Lanka peace process remains at standstillA Norwegian peace envoy is wrapping up a visit to Sri Lanka, with no sign of any breakthrough in re-starting the country #39;s stalled peace process.

0

Tremors rock earth deep beneath San Andreas FaultMysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault near the quake-prone town of Parkfield are shaking the earth #39;s brittle crust, far below the region where earthquakes normally strike -- and scientists say they can #39;t understand what #39;s happening or what

3

McGill takes 4-shot lead in WachoviaJill McGill fired an eight-under 64 Friday for a tournament record 14-under 130 and a four-shot lead midway through the Wachovia LPGA Classic.

1

Australia breach final frontierAustralia have won their first Test series in India since 1969-70 after a crushing 342-run win in the third Test in Nagpur. The win gives them an unassailable 2-0 series lead and means that the one blot on their copybook has been erased.

1

Karachi police guard against killing backlashPolice were on red alert in the southern city of Karachi yesterday, fearing a militant backlash after a top Pakistani al-Qaeda suspect wanted for two assassination attempts against President General Pervez Musharraf was killed in a paramilitary raid.

0

For most part, bunch of lightweightsNEW YORK -- With any luck, Don King's lightweight heavyweight elimination tournament tonight at Madison Square Garden will achieve its goal. It will eliminate a few heavyweights from further consideration as title contenders.

1

Iraqi PM says trials of Saddam #39;s top lieutenants to begin next ...The trials of top figures in Saddam Hussein #39;s ousted administration will begin next week, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday, but Saddam will not be among them.

0

Bank accounts in online security scareHole in British bank's system was ""so simple the hackers didn't even think to look for it,"" an expert says.

3

NBA Game Summary - Utah at San AntonioSan Antonio shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field, while the Jazz made 44 percent of their shots...The Spurs had a 37-24 edge on the boards...Mehmet Okur scored 10 points off the bench for Utah...The Spurs are off to their best start since the 1999-00

1

Aetna Posts \$1.29 Billion in Earnings CHICAGO (Reuters) - Aetna Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AET.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AET.N</A> on Thursday posted a steep rise in quarterly profit as the health insurer boosted its forecast for the rest of this year and gave a 2005 profit estimate above analysts' views, pushing shares up 5 percent.

2

Steve Ballmer Q amp;A: Microsoft CEO on security, piracy, licensing ...Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hosted a Q amp;A session for a handful of UK journalists in London on Sunday and silicon.com was there.

3

Tokyo Stocks Jump After BOJ Tankan TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.33 percent by midday on Friday, led higher by banks and insurers thanks to a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of Japan's latest corporate sentiment survey.

2

Worldcon Is Gateway to Big TimeScience fiction and fantasy fans gather to celebrate their favorite genre and hand out Hugo Awards, which some writers have been able to convert into wider exposure. Mark Baard reports from Boston.

3

S.Korea Says There Was No Big Blast in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's latest assessment of a widely reported explosion in North Korea last week is that there was no blast at all at the suspected site, a vice minister said on Friday.

0

Hicks fronts military commissionDAVID Hicks, the Australian accused of fighting with the Taliban, appeared before a US military commission panel overnight, with defence lawyers challenging the impartiality of one panel member once praised for quot;tracking and killing quot; Taliban fighters.

0

Cards #39; offense relentlessAll right. Here are the things a starting pitcher would rather do than face the St. Louis Cardinals lineup: Go out in public wearing that wig Tom Sizemore used to portray Pete Rose in quot;Hustle.

1

Virgin launches US music downloadsBRITISH tycoon Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group is jumping into the market for online music, with a quot;Digital Megastore quot; offering US customers song downloads for US99c (\$1.

3

J J in Talks to Buy Guidant - Sources (Reuters)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

Here Comes the Sun (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - No, the U.S. is not on the verge of a solar revolution, and sunshine won't provide the country with ""energy independence"" anytime soon. But solar power is gaining momentum, and based on current trends, that momentum will probably continue to build.

3

Cal #39;s Arrington has record-tying 11th 100-yard gameCalifornia running back JJ Arrington needed less than three quarters to tie a 23-year-old Pac-10 Conference record against Southern Miss Saturday night at Roberts Stadium.

1

Anti-Piracy Team Adds French FirmA third company joins the ContentGuard project to try to stop pirates. Also: Apple soars on the stock market.... Internal documents reveal North Korea's attitude toward cell phones.... and more.

2

Bush vows to cut deficit President Bush pledged yesterday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar.

2

TENNIS NOTEBOOK US team hopes to be more than clay pigeon in SpainThe last time the United States entered a Davis Cup tie as a bigger underdog than it is this week was, come to think of it, the last time the Yanks were made to go to Spain.

1

PM arrives in the HaguePrime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight to participate in the India-European Union (EU) summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalised.

2

A Late Stage EntrancePedro Martinez is no longer the focal point of the Boston Red Sox, nor even the staff ace, for that matter. Game 1 used to be his, automatically.

1

Pilots prepare for mid-air catch of Genesis capsuleLA CANADA FLINTRIDGE -- When a capsule from NASA #39;s Genesis spacecraft appears in the sky above the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 8, it will have withstood more than three years in space and will contain samples of the ...

3

Trojan spammers take aim at mobile phonesA Trojan horse computer program that uses infected computers to churn out mobile phone spam messages is causing concern among antivirus firms.

3

Giant rocket prepares for lift-offBoeing's huge Delta 4-Heavy rocket, set for lift-off on Saturday, may play a role in life after the space shuttle.

0

Update 1: IMF reflects on global economic growthIn its global economy outlook the International Monetary Fund predicted worldwide output to lift 5 despite of worries about high oil prices.

2

11.10 / 17:48 0 President Roh says N. Korea won #39;t #39;go to ...Astana - Hanoi, October 11 KAZINFORM -- President Roh Moo-hyun said Monday he did not expect North Korea to go to extremes over the issue of its nuclear weapons development program.

0

Saudi Arabia to Boost Oil Production as Price Hits \$50The price of oil finally broke through the \$50-a-barrel mark today, a milestone never seen before.

2

UnitedHealth Getting HealthierUnitedHealth Group buys Definity Health, which offers consumer-driven options.

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Newman shatters track record en route to Subway 500 poleRyan Newman shattered the track recorded at Martinsville Speedway Friday afternoon, capturing the pole for Sunday #39;s SUBWAY 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race.

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Kenteris protests innocenceGreek sprinter Kostas Kenteris insists he is not a drug cheat as he leaves hospital.

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Irish are a pain to VolsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee lost the second member of its heralded freshman quarterback duo and Notre Dame capitalized with an interception return for a touchdown, then held on to win, 17-13, over the No. 9 Volunteers.

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Yankees GM knows his next missionTold his job is safe for now, Cashman will seek answers to team #39;s pitching collapse. By Mike Fitzpatrick. NEW YORK -- Brian Cashman #39;s job is safe -- at least for now.

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Haas, Cink Selected for Ryder Cup TeamMILWAUKEE - Jay Haas became the second-oldest player to be on the Ryder Cup team, joining Stewart Cink as the two captain's picks Monday for a U.S. team that will try to regain the cup from Europe next month...

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Viacom Posts a Loss on Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VIAb.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VIAb.N</A><VIA.N> on Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster Inc.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBI.N</A>, but cable network advertising sales and profits rose strongly.

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Microsoft Upgrades Windows XP Media CenterThe latest version of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center turns a specially configured PC into a photo album, DVD player, music center and TV set.

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Cleric charged with ordering attack on Indonesian hotelJAKARTA, Indonesia -- An Islamic cleric believed to lead a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda was charged yesterday with ordering a deadly attack on an Indonesian hotel last year -- a legal move that is expected to please the United States, which has long demanded action against Abu Bakar Bashir.

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IPO #39;s Success Doesn #39;t Justify Google #39;s PriceOne of the tongue-in-cheek rules that we column-writers have is, quot;Often wrong, never in doubt. quot; Take a stand, don #39;t duck and weave too much.

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Does Geico Own #39;Geico #39; or Does Google?NEW YORK - Geico doesn #39;t mind you Googling Geico, but when you do, it wants Google to tell you about Geico, not Allstate or AIG.

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Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono takes oath as presidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia #39;s sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.

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Supercomputer Seeks ComebackVector supercomputers, the original giant machines for massive computing tasks, have largely been replaced in recent years by cheaper cluster models. But the vector's maker and many researchers want a comeback. By Nancy Gohring.

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Supreme Court Limits Trademark ProtectionBy Bloomberg News. The United States Supreme Court limited the scope of federal trademark protection yesterday, saying that rival companies in some cases can use proprietary terms even when that might cause confusion among customers.

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Drunken Rats Used to Study Alcohol Effects (AP)AP - A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking #151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.

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Now is the hour for VogtsFrom Mount Florida to Moldova, five days in which Scotland #39;s World Cup fate will be spinning like a top. Five days in which wee Berti could be king, could be clown.

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For Families of Autistic, the Fight for OrdinaryFamilies with autistic children are finding that techniques that have proved successful in the class can be tried at home.

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NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash (Reuters)Reuters - Problems with switches aboard NASA's\Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening,\which led to the craft's crash-landing in the Utah desert, the\U.S. space agency said.

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Twenty-one die as #39;petrol bus #39; explodes after collisionTwenty-one Iraqis were killed when a bus carrying petrol exploded in a fireball after colliding with a car north-east of Baghdad, a hospital official said today.

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Phelps, U.S. Win Men's 4x200 Freestyle Relay ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps led the United States to a narrow victory in the men's 4x200 meters freestyle relay at the Athens Olympics Tuesday to collect his third gold medal in four days.

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Blasts Kill 30 on Egypt-Israeli BorderEILAT, Israel Oct. 7, 2004 - An explosion tore through a resort hotel in Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula, where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 160, officials said.

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Fox Joins Group Promoting New Blu-Ray DVD FormatTOKYO (AP) -- U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (FOX) on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs...

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Woods ready to get into swing of new game quot;I went through the same period back in end of #39;97, all through #39;98 and early #39;99, quot; Woods said at a news conference Friday.

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Greenspan: Household debt unlikely to be 'destabilizing'Record consumer debt won't become ''destabilizing quot; to the US economy so long as there isn't a ''significant fall quot; in home prices or household incomes, an unlikely prospect, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said.

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US counties sue MicrosoftSEVERAL everal California cities and counties have sued Microsoft, accusing the company of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the PC operating system market.

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NASCAR Team Plane Crashes, 10 Dead WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.

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Cardinals Take Astros the DistanceJim Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals beat the Astros, 6-4, to force the N.L.C.S. to Game 7.

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Mogilny has arthroscopic surgery on hipTeam general manager John Ferguson Jr. said the procedure was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at St.

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NL Wrap: Padres Edge Giants, Astros Soar to Wild-Card Lead (Reuters)Reuters - Mark Loretta hit a bases-loaded\sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th to lift the San Diego\Padres a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in National\League action on Wednesday.

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Microsoft and Sendo settle caseA lawsuit in which UK mobile phones maker Sendo had accused Microsoft of stealing its technology and customers is settled.

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Williams to Be Reinstated After Suspension (AP)AP - Ricky Williams will serve a four-game suspension beginning next month, then will be reinstated to the Miami Dolphins by the NFL, according to his lawyer.

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Olazabal in hunt for US invitationJose Maria Olazabal has revealed that his participation on next year #39;s regular US Tour now hinges on receiving sponsors invitations.

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Nobel Winner Urges Tree Plantings; Peace Row Brews (Reuters)Reuters - Kenya's Wangari Maathai urged a fight\against deforestation on Wednesday on her arrival in Oslo to\collect the Nobel Peace Prize amid controversy about whether\the award has lost its way by embracing environmentalism.

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Rebels see positive role for Gaddafi in DarfurDarfur rebels back a mediation role for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who African leaders meeting in Tripoli commissioned to make contacts to help solve the conflict in western Sudan, spokesmen said on Monday.

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The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst MissionSwift successfully launched today at 12:16 PM EST! Spacecraft separation occurred at about 80 minutes after launch as expected. Congratulations to the entire Swift team.

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Indians #39; long balls leave Mariners 0-for-SeptemberIchiro Suzuki inched closer to the Major League hits record with a 2-for-4 night. They were two of just five hits Seattle managed against Cleveland starter CC

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Venetica Buy Pushes IBM #39;s On-Demand AgendaIBM #39;s planned purchase of Venetica provides Big Blue with one more piece in its on-demand computing strategy. The challenge will be to seamlessly meld Venetica #39;s unstructured-data expertise with structured-data management.

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Michelin Unveils Airless Tire for 10 Years On PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's biggest tire maker Michelin unveiled an airless tire on Tuesday designed to weather tough road conditions in fast-growing countries like China and India.

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Banned Sprinter Chambers Trys Football (AP)AP - Dwain Chambers will be studying pass patterns and playbooks instead of competing against the world's top sprinters in the Olympics this weekend.

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Lawyers file Abu Ghraib complaintBERLIN -- A group of American civil rights lawyers filed a criminal complaint in a German court yesterday against top US officials, including Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, for acts of torture committed at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

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Bibby out as coach at USCHenry Bibby was fired Monday as the men #39;s basketball coach at Southern California. The move came four games into his ninth season, and assistant Jim Saia was appointed the Trojans #39; interim coach for the rest of the season.

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Purdue's win isn't prettySTATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Taylor Stubblefield caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and became the Big Ten's career receptions leader as No. 9 Purdue held on to beat Penn State, 20-13, yesterday.

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Wenger will not yieldArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to fight his FA misconduct charge as he defended his right to criticise Ruud van Nistelrooy in public.

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Mexico Warms Up to Voice Over Internet Service MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - VoIP, or voice traffic over the Internet, is headed for Mexico offering an opportunity for upstart telecommunications companies but a headache for traditional companies, who see pressure on their earnings as the cost of long distance calls decline.

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Portugal #39;s prime minister announces government is quittingPortugal, already reeling from an alarming economic decline, plunged deeper into crisis Saturday when the conservative government quit a day after the president dissolved parliament and called an early general election.

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South Korean president makes surprise visit to troops in IraqSEOUL : South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun made a surprise visit to his troops in northern Iraq on his way home from a European tour, a top presidential aide said.

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Arafat hopes for US #39;policy of peace #39;PARIS Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, who is having medical tests in a French military hospital, hopes that President George W. Bush will adopt a new quot;policy of peace quot; in the Middle East, an aide said Wednesday.

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Julio Appeals Suspension for Near Beaning (AP)AP - Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio received a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.

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Hewitt rallies past MoyaLleyton Hewitt let the first set slip away after an overnight rain delay. He wasn #39;t about to allow the trend to continue. Hewitt came back from a first-set lag to beat Carlos Moya 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 in a

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Wave of Violence in Iraq as Marine Is Killed in FallujahBAGHDAD, 19 November 2004 - A wave of violence engulfed Iraq as a US Marine and an Iraqi soldier were killed in Fallujah yesterday.

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NFL Wrap: Manning Tosses Three TDs as Colts Win (Reuters)Reuters - Peyton Manning threw three touchdown\passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the\Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24\Sunday.

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Claria Cancels \$150 million IPOClaria Cancels \$150 million IPO\Contextual advertising and pop up company Claria Corp. has canceled plans for a \$150 million initial public offering due to ""current market conditions,"" it said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.\\Claria, which filed its original prospectus in April of this year, had not disclosed the number ...

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Dell swings new Axims into playThe Axim 50 range comprises entry- and mid-level Axim 50 models and the Axim 50v which boasts a larger 3.7in screen supporting full VGA resolution and bundled game, plus greater graphics power in the form of the 16MB Intel 2700 accelerator.

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Dollar Steadies After Fall on Jobs (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. dollar steadied against the\yen and euro on Monday after suffering sharp losses on\weaker-than expected job growth figures that raised questions\about the need for further U.S. rate rises this year.

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New Bagle variants storm the internetLatest versions of the Bagle worm have appeared in the internet, prompting anti-virus companies to warn customers about the threat and to push out software updates to spot the new worms.

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Alonso seals Liverpool move quot;I #39;m going to a club with a lot of history and a great present, quot; Alonso told a press conference here in the presence of Real Sociedad president Jose Luis Astiarzan.

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Cardinals finish off Astros; Red Sox up nextJim Edmonds made a circus catch. Jeff Suppan outpitched the Rocket. And Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen came through, yet again. Surrounded by a rollicking sea of red, clearly these St.

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Taiwan's Chen quits party postPresident Chen resigns as DPP chairman in Taiwan, in a move which could signal a new drive to find consensus.

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