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Suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel AvivTEL AVIV, ISRAEL - A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up in an outdoor market here late yesterday morning, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 others.	0
Goosestepping Germans Only in UK Media? (Reuters)Reuters - No one in Germany knows the goosestep\any more, but German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said\Wednesday anyone wanting lessons in the military march used by\the Nazis could get them from Britain.	0
Novell OKs \$536M Microsoft settlementNovell Inc. today said it has reached a \$536 million settlement with Microsoft over antitrust issues related to Novell's NetWare network operating software.	3
BoSox Lead Yankees 4-2 After Eight InningsBoston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, left, tends to his right ankle during the third inning of game 6 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 19.	1
FOCUS: N America Shares Vital In S Africa Gold BattleJOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--North American shareholders will play a decisive role in the outcome of the bitter takeover battle between South African gold giants Harmony Gold Mining Co.	2
Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP)AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.	0
Shire wins US approval for kidney disease drugSHIRE Pharmaceuticals was yesterday celebrating approval from US regulators for the launch of its Fosrenol treatment for patients with kidney disease.	2
Debatable: Should there be criminal charges in sports brawls?NBA players charge into the stands and punch fans. College football players get into a brawl and one kicks another in the head as he #39;s lying facedown on the ground.	1
Oil price pushes toward \$50 a barrelUS light crude climbed to \$49.36 a barrel, up 48 cents and just four cents below the record high set in late August at \$49.40. In London, Brent crude oil futures in surged to a new peak of \$45.	2
New sub-species of tiger foundA genetic study of the tiger family reveals a previously unknown sub-species of the big cats.	3
Microsoft to Preview New Search EngineMicrosoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Microsoft Corp. #39;s annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash.	3
US retail sales dip as auto sector slowsWASHINGTONAmerican shoppers turned tight-fisted in August, dropping sales at retailers by 0.3 per cent and providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.	2
Oracle to Drop Lawsuit If PeopleSoft Tender FailsAn attorney for Oracle Corp. says the company will abandon its legal challenge to PeopleSoft Inc.'s antitakeover protections if shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by a Nov. 19 deadline.	2
Hundreds held over Apec protestsChile's government says 700 people were arrested and 20 police injured during protests over the Apec summit.	0
X-rays turn out negativeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday #39;s game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle.	1
Nepal awaits Maoist response to call for talks:World News Kathmandu, Sep 23 : Nepal remained torn between hope and doubt, awaiting a response from the Maoist insurgents as the government said it would send a formal proposal to them to hold peace talks.	0
No. 10 Michigan State Routs Nicholls St. (AP)AP - Led by Maurice Ager's 19 points, No. 10 Michigan State scored more than 100 points for the third straight game in a 102-52 win over Nicholls State on Saturday.	1
Marathon mice lose weight without exerciseOrdinary mice can be turned into marathon racers that run for hours and eat huge amounts of food without getting fat by altering a single gene, according to US and Korean scientists.	3
Southern Rebel Chief Garang Rejects Links to Darfur LONDON (Reuters) - Southern Sudanese rebel chief John Garang denied on Tuesday accusations by the Sudanese government that he backed the uprising in Darfur in the west.	0
It's Not PersonalThe NFL cautioned Browns tackle Gerard Warren not to pick up a personal foul penalty against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday.	1
Tellier clashed with ownersThe abrupt ousting of Bombardier Inc. chief executive Paul Tellier yesterday was the culmination of 23 months of growing differences and frustration between him and the controlling shareholder, the Bombardier family, industry sources say.	2
Shanghai to Honor Its Jewish Legacy SHANGHAI -- Saul Marmer, a retired Cincinnati shoe retailer, peeled away from his tour group the other day to reflect on a special moment in Shanghai's long and eventful history. As summer rain bathed the city, and its residents raced about in their relentless drive to accumulate wealth, Marmer, 79, ducked into the Ohel Moishe Synagogue.	0
Crude oil inventory increasesWASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after the US government reported US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink due to lingering output problems in	2
Thousands greet coffin of ArafatRAMALLAH, West Bank - Yasser Arafat was buried Friday in the place where he spent his last years as a prisoner, buried in a huge and chaotic outpouring of grief for the man who embodied the Palestinian people #39;s dream of statehood.	0
China Criticizes Chen for Remark on Taiwan's Name (Reuters)Reuters - Recent comments by President Chen\Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan's name revealed his\intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese\government spokesman said.	0
Tech services jobs increaseNew Labor Dept. report shows continued growth in computer-related services jobs, while tech manufacturing positions fell.	3
Taiwan #39;s Formula ThreeIf Vice President Annette Lu is the Margaret Thatcher of the feisty island of Taiwan _ unyielding, immensely quotable and never taking any intellectual prisoners _ then easygoing Chen	0
Dutch Raid Kurdish Training Camps, Arrest 29 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities have raided a suspected training camp of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrilla group in the southern Netherlands and arrested 29 people, prosecutors said on Friday.	0
Both Candidates Use McCain in Campaign Ads (AP)AP - Republican maverick John McCain campaigns with President Bush. He's good friends with Democrat John Kerry. And, in an unusual twist, he's shown up in campaign advertisements for both.	0
Investors Flock to Web Networking SitesInternet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.	3
Study: Software vendors, users at odds over licensing (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - Software publishers and users are at odds about software licensing, according a study released Monday.	3
Nortel Delays Release of Financial ReportsNortel Networks says it will again delay the release of its restated financial results. The Canadian telecom vendor originally promised to release the restated results in September.	2
Shaq Settles Some Scores in New Rap SongLOS ANGELES - The way NBA star Shaquille O'Neal sees it, he's still the big cat, Kobe Bryant's not where it's at, and he's got the rap to back up the fact. And the Miami Heat center isn't crazy about the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace or rapper Skillz either...	0
Singh, Leonard in Final Pairing at PGAHAVEN, Wis. - Whistling Straits is suddenly the least of anyone's worries...	0
Bennett is catcher on the deep, deep flyWhen it became clear earlier this season that the Tennessee Titans wouldn #39;t be returning to the playoffs, the list of shortcomings included the complaint that Drew Bennett couldn #39;t catch the long ball.	1
Michael Hill sparklesJeweller Michael Hill International has seen its annual profit rise 30 due to increased sales, the company says.	2
Stocks End Flat; Internet Shares Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as Internet companies like eBay Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EBAY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EBAY.O</A> supported technology shares, while higher oil prices and worry about fuel costs kept a lid on overall sentiment.	2
Russia announces work on unique nuclear missile systemMOSCOW -- Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday, in a move that could serve as a message to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.	0
Elsewhere: Blaster B Virus Creator Pleads GuiltyA 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to infecting thousands of businesses and U.S. government computers with the Blaster B virus.\\Jeffrey Lee Parson of Hopkins, Minnesot...	3
Sudan's Darfur on the road to anarchy, UN warns (AFP)AFP - Sudan's blood-soaked Darfur region could be headed toward disaster with warlords on the loose and the government no longer in full control of its forces, the United Nations' top Sudan official warned.	0
It #39;s yet another typical autumn: Leaves fall, and Yankees riseBeautifully colored leaves, warm days, chilly nights, high school football and ah, yes, October baseball. Like most things in nature, fall is predictable.	1
World Series resumes at Fenway ParkThe Red Sox are trying to keep up their momentum tonight at Fenway Park in Game Two of the World Series. Boston scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.	1
Group claims responsibility for air crashesA rescuer carries the recorder found in the wreckage of a Russian Tupolev Tu-154, one of two planes to crash after taking off from the same airport 40 minutes apart.	0
Paris Remembers Jewish Detention Camp (AP)AP - A celebration marking Paris' 60th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi Germany is planned next week. But nothing official was planned for a more somber anniversary Wednesday #151; the liberation of a Jewish detention camp outside Paris that ended one of the most shameful episodes in modern French history.	0
Ambrose seals V8 titleFORD driver Marcos Ambrose today sealed back-to-back V8 Supercar championships with victory in the 100km opening race at the series Grand Finale.	1
House of Fraser Seals Barclaycard DealDepartment store group House of Fraser was today poised for a 25 million boost from a partnership with Barclaycard to run its store card scheme.	2
Wireless Solution Illustrates Success of Unorthodox StrategiesWall Street helped Aether Systems Inc. become a wunderkind of the wireless data industry in 1999. But when its strategy to build a wireless empire collapsed, it turned to the small Arlington investment bank of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. for a solution.	3
The world in your palmcom September 14, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.	3
30 killed, 120 hurt in Egypt resort bombingsAt least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.	0
NASA releases plan for shuttle #39;s return to flightSix months before NASA plans to return the shuttle to space, officials think they #39;ve essentially solved the problem that doomed Columbia in 2003 - debris coming off	3
Apple Profits Surge on IPod, Laptop Sales (AP)AP - Apple Computer Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings soared on strong sales of laptop computers and its popular iPod music players, helping the company notch its highest revenue for the quarter in nine years.	3
Update: Toshiba sues Hynix on memory patentsJapan's Toshiba Corp. filed patent infringement lawsuits in Japanese and U.S. courts on Monday against South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., it said Tuesday.	3
Astronauts Practice Survival Skills (AP)AP - Astronauts spend years training before they can lift off into space. They learn to operate shuttles, perform experiments in zero-gravity, and eat bugs if they must.	3
US CREDIT-Kmart acquisition hits Sears creditCredit investors found it difficult to muster much joy over Kmart Holding Corp. #39;s (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plan to buy Sears, Roebuck amp; Co.	2
Spanish leader Barcelona draws 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao on <b>...</b>Samuel Eto #39;o took his scoring total to eight this season as FC Barcelona drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Saturday.	1
Stocks Seen Flat as Nortel and Oil Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open near unchanged on Thursday after a warning from technology bellwether Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NT.N</A> dimmed hopes, while stubbornly high oil prices also weighed on sentiment.	2
Martha is now inmate #55170-054NEW YORK (CNNfn) - The Bureau of Prisons has assigned Martha Stewart an inmate register number, 55170-054, and its inmate locator Web site says Stewart is quot;in transit.	2
LSE still prey but deal seen likelyA new CEO, chairman, head office and corporate structure -- much has changed at the London Stock Exchange since Deutsche Boerse last proposed marriage to Europe #39;s biggest equity market four years ago.	2
Expert Appointed in Baylor Player Death (AP)AP - A judge on Monday appointed a third expert to examine a former Baylor basketball player charged with killing a teammate. Two other experts found Carlton Datson incompetent to stand trial in the shooting death of Patrick Dennehy.	1
Canadians Seek Ban on Americans' Drug ShoppingBy COLIN McCLELLAND TORONTO (AP) -- Canadians must stop Americans from using Internet pharmacies to raid its medicine chest or face a drug shortage, a coalition of Canadian groups representing seniors, pharmacies and patients has warned. The groups, claiming to represent 10 million Canadians, or about one-third the population, called on the Canadian government Monday to ban prescription drug exports...	3
Toy makers, interest groups disagree on safetyWASHINGTON -- In an exercise that #39;s become as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football, the federal government and private interest groups yesterday released lists of dangerous toys and graphic video games they say should be avoided by young	2
Austria holds Britain to 1-1 on opening dayAustria and Britain split the opening singles matches Saturday in a Davis Cup World Group playoff with Stefan Koubek and Greg Rusedski both emerging victorious.	1
Eagles miss shot at Big East crownBOSTON - Diamond Ferri ran for 141 yards with two touchdowns and scored again on an interception as Syracuse rolled to a 43-17 victory over No.	1
Toys ""R"" Us Has Faithful FriendsToy manufacturers decide to support Toys ""R"" Us with exclusive products and advertising.	2
Powell rebukes Annan on IraqSecretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday expressed strong disapproval of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan #39;s description of the US-led war in Iraq as illegal, saying the comment was quot;not a very useful statement to make at this point.	0
Tire Makers Oppose U.S. Plan for Monitors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big tire manufacturers are formally opposing portions of a proposed regulation that would require tire pressure monitoring systems on all passenger vehicles, saying the government's current plan could actually increase the risk of tire failure.	2
Knee injury benches Eagles' Kalu for seasonPhiladelphia Eagles defensive end N.D. Kalu will miss the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during yesterday's practice.	1
BoE Holds UK Rates at 4.75 Percent (Reuters)Reuters - British interest rates stayed at 4.75\percent for the fourth month running on Thursday, but\economists are split over whether the Bank of England will\raise borrowing costs again next year.	2
Minority hiring activists miffed over USC #39;search #39;When South Carolina hired former Florida coach Steve Spurrier on Tuesday without conducting an organized search that included more than one candidate, it didn #39;t sit well with the Black Coaches Association.	1
Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b>MIAMI (Ticker) - Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad underwent surgery to remove a bursal infection in his right thigh, the team announced on Tuesday.	1
China: Efforts to Cool Economy WorkingThe head of China #39;s central bank said on Sunday Beijing #39;s efforts to curb excessive credit growth were bearing fruit, increasing chances the country #39;s booming economy would achieve a quot;soft landing.	2
IBM adds iSCSI to SANsIBM moved back into the iSCSI (Internet SCSI) market Friday with a new array priced at US\$3,000 and aimed at the small and midsize business market.	3
Amvescap cuts interim dividend by halfAnglo-US fund firm Amvescap has announced a 50 percent cut to its interim dividend but says it plans to return to a progressive dividend policy for 2005 onwards.	2
WMC shares surge on takeover bidA \$7.4 billion takeover bid for the Australian mining company WMC Resources has seen its share price surge by 36 per cent. The Swiss-based mining house Xstrata wants to add WMC Resources to its Australian mining portfolio.	2
Rivera Suffers LossesTwo relatives of Mariano Rivera's wife were electrocuted while cleaning the pool at the Panama home of the New York Yankees closer.	1
Crude may fall as output spurs supplyCrude oil futures may fall on speculation that rising production and slowing demand growth will boost inventories, a Bloomberg survey showed.	2
Chemists could predict volcanos movesWASHINGTON - Monitoring the gases emitted by lava from Mount St. Helens might provide clues to future eruptions, a British volcano expert says.	3
Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday, declining to form a new government that will face international pressure over Syria's interference in Lebanese affairs.	0
Paul Allen to Help Open N.M. Computer ExhibitALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Microsoft co-founder Paul G...	3
Bush should have tackled reform before naming CIA boss: lawmaker (AFP)AFP - The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee urged fellow lawmakers not to allow confirmation hearings on a new CIA director to derail efforts to overhaul US spy agencies.	0
Iran strikes another nuclear dealI ran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programs while it continues negotiations with European nations on the future of those efforts.	0
Opec to cool crude boil with additional gallons: Opec on Wednesday lifted oil supply quotas by one million barrels a day, 4 per cent, in a renewed bid to force down stubbornly high world crude prices.	2
Aussies lead by 432 runsAustralia lost three more wickets as they look to extend their lead against India on the fourth day of the first Test in Bangalore.	1
Russia warns WestMOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday warned the West not to meddle with Russia #39;s Chechnya policy in the wake of a bloody hostage crisis, highlighting a growing rift over the issue between former Cold War foes.	0
Democrat Edwards Courts Women Voters (AP)AP - Democrat John Edwards said Thursday that President Bush has done too little to make the nation safer, reaching out to women voters who have said in surveys they believe Bush would do a better job than the Democrats of protecting the country.	0
North Korean Nuclear Issue to Feature at Asia-Pacific SummitEfforts to get North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons programs are expected to be high on the agenda when President Bush meets with other Asia-Pacific	0
Angels, Dodgers sew up titlesThe Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers showed the baseball world how the Wests were won Saturday afternoon. After chasing Oakland and Texas for most of the season, the Angels scored three times in the	1
Poker's New Suit (Forbes.com)Forbes.com - Maybe poker really is a sport. It's televised. It's awash in prize loot. And now there's even an ownership feud brewing between its biggest promoters.	2
Job-Seekers #39; Odyssey Freighted With RiskThe smuggler tantalized the young men of Zenara with a promise to get them out of the fly-covered poverty of their town 50 miles north of Cairo and transport them to a promised land of jobs and money in Italy.	0
Hollywood Manager in Talks to Run Paramount LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood dealmaker Brad Grey, an executive producer of the hit television show ""The Sopranos"" and manager of Brad Pitt, is in line to take over Paramount Pictures, a once-great studio that has fallen on tough times, news reports said on Sunday.	2
Australia win first men #39;s hockey goldAustralia won the Olympic men #39;s hockey tournament for the first time in history on Friday, beating the Netherlands 2-1 with a golden goal.	1
Afghan Leader Survives Assassination TryAssailants fired a rocket at an American helicopter taking President Hamid Karzai on a rare foray into Afghanistan #39;s troubled provinces Thursday, but it missed and he escaped injury.	0
Dollar Firms as Focus Turns to U.S. Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar firmed slightly against the euro on Monday, recovering from last week's record low and a 4-1/2-year trough against the yen as traders turned their sights to economic data due later in the week.	2
Barred From the Apple StoreTo nurture a community vibe at its retail stores, Apple Computer encourages customers to hang out and play around with the equipment.	3
PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters)Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo\that offers many functions in a small package is what's\compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.	3
MENDIETA BLOW FOR BOROMiddlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the Carling Cup third-round clash with Coventry and the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.	1
Upshaw: Players Want a New DealGene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told team owners Wednesday that the league #39;s 1,700 players should receive a larger share of the	1
Thursday #39;s previewsPoints: With no hurricanes approaching Hattiesburg, Southern Miss finally gets to play at home. Traveling, however, hasn #39;t bothered the Golden Eagles, who lead the nation in turnover margin (3.	1
Toy Safety: Common Sense and Consumer ProtectionIf toys are on your holiday gift list, it #39;s always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don #39;t forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn #39;t mean it #39;s safe.	2
Chiefs' Green Expected to Start Sunday (Reuters)Reuters - Kansas City Chiefs\quarterback Trent Green is expected to start in Sunday's game\against the Oakland Raiders despite suffering from bruises to\his ribs and hip.	1

Suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel AvivTEL AVIV, ISRAEL - A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up in an outdoor market here late yesterday morning, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 others.

0

Goosestepping Germans Only in UK Media? (Reuters)Reuters - No one in Germany knows the goosestep\any more, but German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said\Wednesday anyone wanting lessons in the military march used by\the Nazis could get them from Britain.

0

Novell OKs \$536M Microsoft settlementNovell Inc. today said it has reached a \$536 million settlement with Microsoft over antitrust issues related to Novell's NetWare network operating software.

3

BoSox Lead Yankees 4-2 After Eight InningsBoston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, left, tends to his right ankle during the third inning of game 6 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 19.

1

FOCUS: N America Shares Vital In S Africa Gold BattleJOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--North American shareholders will play a decisive role in the outcome of the bitter takeover battle between South African gold giants Harmony Gold Mining Co.

2

Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP)AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.

0

Shire wins US approval for kidney disease drugSHIRE Pharmaceuticals was yesterday celebrating approval from US regulators for the launch of its Fosrenol treatment for patients with kidney disease.

2

Debatable: Should there be criminal charges in sports brawls?NBA players charge into the stands and punch fans. College football players get into a brawl and one kicks another in the head as he #39;s lying facedown on the ground.

1

Oil price pushes toward \$50 a barrelUS light crude climbed to \$49.36 a barrel, up 48 cents and just four cents below the record high set in late August at \$49.40. In London, Brent crude oil futures in surged to a new peak of \$45.

2

New sub-species of tiger foundA genetic study of the tiger family reveals a previously unknown sub-species of the big cats.

3

Microsoft to Preview New Search EngineMicrosoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Microsoft Corp. #39;s annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash.

3

US retail sales dip as auto sector slowsWASHINGTONAmerican shoppers turned tight-fisted in August, dropping sales at retailers by 0.3 per cent and providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.

2

Oracle to Drop Lawsuit If PeopleSoft Tender FailsAn attorney for Oracle Corp. says the company will abandon its legal challenge to PeopleSoft Inc.'s antitakeover protections if shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by a Nov. 19 deadline.

2

Hundreds held over Apec protestsChile's government says 700 people were arrested and 20 police injured during protests over the Apec summit.

0

X-rays turn out negativeTALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday #39;s game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle.

1

Nepal awaits Maoist response to call for talks:World News Kathmandu, Sep 23 : Nepal remained torn between hope and doubt, awaiting a response from the Maoist insurgents as the government said it would send a formal proposal to them to hold peace talks.

0

No. 10 Michigan State Routs Nicholls St. (AP)AP - Led by Maurice Ager's 19 points, No. 10 Michigan State scored more than 100 points for the third straight game in a 102-52 win over Nicholls State on Saturday.

1

Marathon mice lose weight without exerciseOrdinary mice can be turned into marathon racers that run for hours and eat huge amounts of food without getting fat by altering a single gene, according to US and Korean scientists.

3

Southern Rebel Chief Garang Rejects Links to Darfur LONDON (Reuters) - Southern Sudanese rebel chief John Garang denied on Tuesday accusations by the Sudanese government that he backed the uprising in Darfur in the west.

0

It's Not PersonalThe NFL cautioned Browns tackle Gerard Warren not to pick up a personal foul penalty against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday.

1

Tellier clashed with ownersThe abrupt ousting of Bombardier Inc. chief executive Paul Tellier yesterday was the culmination of 23 months of growing differences and frustration between him and the controlling shareholder, the Bombardier family, industry sources say.

2

Shanghai to Honor Its Jewish Legacy SHANGHAI -- Saul Marmer, a retired Cincinnati shoe retailer, peeled away from his tour group the other day to reflect on a special moment in Shanghai's long and eventful history. As summer rain bathed the city, and its residents raced about in their relentless drive to accumulate wealth, Marmer, 79, ducked into the Ohel Moishe Synagogue.

0

Crude oil inventory increasesWASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after the US government reported US inventories of crude rose 3.4 million barrels last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected to see supplies shrink due to lingering output problems in

2

Thousands greet coffin of ArafatRAMALLAH, West Bank - Yasser Arafat was buried Friday in the place where he spent his last years as a prisoner, buried in a huge and chaotic outpouring of grief for the man who embodied the Palestinian people #39;s dream of statehood.

0

China Criticizes Chen for Remark on Taiwan's Name (Reuters)Reuters - Recent comments by President Chen\Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan's name revealed his\intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese\government spokesman said.

0

Tech services jobs increaseNew Labor Dept. report shows continued growth in computer-related services jobs, while tech manufacturing positions fell.

3

Taiwan #39;s Formula ThreeIf Vice President Annette Lu is the Margaret Thatcher of the feisty island of Taiwan _ unyielding, immensely quotable and never taking any intellectual prisoners _ then easygoing Chen

0

Dutch Raid Kurdish Training Camps, Arrest 29 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities have raided a suspected training camp of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrilla group in the southern Netherlands and arrested 29 people, prosecutors said on Friday.

0

Both Candidates Use McCain in Campaign Ads (AP)AP - Republican maverick John McCain campaigns with President Bush. He's good friends with Democrat John Kerry. And, in an unusual twist, he's shown up in campaign advertisements for both.

0

Investors Flock to Web Networking SitesInternet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.

3

Study: Software vendors, users at odds over licensing (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - Software publishers and users are at odds about software licensing, according a study released Monday.

3

Nortel Delays Release of Financial ReportsNortel Networks says it will again delay the release of its restated financial results. The Canadian telecom vendor originally promised to release the restated results in September.

2

Shaq Settles Some Scores in New Rap SongLOS ANGELES - The way NBA star Shaquille O'Neal sees it, he's still the big cat, Kobe Bryant's not where it's at, and he's got the rap to back up the fact. And the Miami Heat center isn't crazy about the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace or rapper Skillz either...

0

Singh, Leonard in Final Pairing at PGAHAVEN, Wis. - Whistling Straits is suddenly the least of anyone's worries...

0

Bennett is catcher on the deep, deep flyWhen it became clear earlier this season that the Tennessee Titans wouldn #39;t be returning to the playoffs, the list of shortcomings included the complaint that Drew Bennett couldn #39;t catch the long ball.

1

Michael Hill sparklesJeweller Michael Hill International has seen its annual profit rise 30 due to increased sales, the company says.

2

Stocks End Flat; Internet Shares Rise NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as Internet companies like eBay Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EBAY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EBAY.O</A> supported technology shares, while higher oil prices and worry about fuel costs kept a lid on overall sentiment.

2

Russia announces work on unique nuclear missile systemMOSCOW -- Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday, in a move that could serve as a message to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.

0

Elsewhere: Blaster B Virus Creator Pleads GuiltyA 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to infecting thousands of businesses and U.S. government computers with the Blaster B virus.\\Jeffrey Lee Parson of Hopkins, Minnesot...

3

Sudan's Darfur on the road to anarchy, UN warns (AFP)AFP - Sudan's blood-soaked Darfur region could be headed toward disaster with warlords on the loose and the government no longer in full control of its forces, the United Nations' top Sudan official warned.

0

It #39;s yet another typical autumn: Leaves fall, and Yankees riseBeautifully colored leaves, warm days, chilly nights, high school football and ah, yes, October baseball. Like most things in nature, fall is predictable.

1

World Series resumes at Fenway ParkThe Red Sox are trying to keep up their momentum tonight at Fenway Park in Game Two of the World Series. Boston scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.

1

Group claims responsibility for air crashesA rescuer carries the recorder found in the wreckage of a Russian Tupolev Tu-154, one of two planes to crash after taking off from the same airport 40 minutes apart.

0

Paris Remembers Jewish Detention Camp (AP)AP - A celebration marking Paris' 60th anniversary of its liberation from Nazi Germany is planned next week. But nothing official was planned for a more somber anniversary Wednesday #151; the liberation of a Jewish detention camp outside Paris that ended one of the most shameful episodes in modern French history.

0

Ambrose seals V8 titleFORD driver Marcos Ambrose today sealed back-to-back V8 Supercar championships with victory in the 100km opening race at the series Grand Finale.

1

House of Fraser Seals Barclaycard DealDepartment store group House of Fraser was today poised for a 25 million boost from a partnership with Barclaycard to run its store card scheme.

2

Wireless Solution Illustrates Success of Unorthodox StrategiesWall Street helped Aether Systems Inc. become a wunderkind of the wireless data industry in 1999. But when its strategy to build a wireless empire collapsed, it turned to the small Arlington investment bank of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. for a solution.

3

The world in your palmcom September 14, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.

3

30 killed, 120 hurt in Egypt resort bombingsAt least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.

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NASA releases plan for shuttle #39;s return to flightSix months before NASA plans to return the shuttle to space, officials think they #39;ve essentially solved the problem that doomed Columbia in 2003 - debris coming off

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Apple Profits Surge on IPod, Laptop Sales (AP)AP - Apple Computer Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings soared on strong sales of laptop computers and its popular iPod music players, helping the company notch its highest revenue for the quarter in nine years.

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Update: Toshiba sues Hynix on memory patentsJapan's Toshiba Corp. filed patent infringement lawsuits in Japanese and U.S. courts on Monday against South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., it said Tuesday.

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Astronauts Practice Survival Skills (AP)AP - Astronauts spend years training before they can lift off into space. They learn to operate shuttles, perform experiments in zero-gravity, and eat bugs if they must.

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US CREDIT-Kmart acquisition hits Sears creditCredit investors found it difficult to muster much joy over Kmart Holding Corp. #39;s (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plan to buy Sears, Roebuck amp; Co.

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Spanish leader Barcelona draws 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao on <b>...</b>Samuel Eto #39;o took his scoring total to eight this season as FC Barcelona drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league on Saturday.

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Stocks Seen Flat as Nortel and Oil Weigh NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open near unchanged on Thursday after a warning from technology bellwether Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NT.N</A> dimmed hopes, while stubbornly high oil prices also weighed on sentiment.

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Martha is now inmate #55170-054NEW YORK (CNNfn) - The Bureau of Prisons has assigned Martha Stewart an inmate register number, 55170-054, and its inmate locator Web site says Stewart is quot;in transit.

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LSE still prey but deal seen likelyA new CEO, chairman, head office and corporate structure -- much has changed at the London Stock Exchange since Deutsche Boerse last proposed marriage to Europe #39;s biggest equity market four years ago.

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Expert Appointed in Baylor Player Death (AP)AP - A judge on Monday appointed a third expert to examine a former Baylor basketball player charged with killing a teammate. Two other experts found Carlton Datson incompetent to stand trial in the shooting death of Patrick Dennehy.

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Canadians Seek Ban on Americans' Drug ShoppingBy COLIN McCLELLAND TORONTO (AP) -- Canadians must stop Americans from using Internet pharmacies to raid its medicine chest or face a drug shortage, a coalition of Canadian groups representing seniors, pharmacies and patients has warned. The groups, claiming to represent 10 million Canadians, or about one-third the population, called on the Canadian government Monday to ban prescription drug exports...

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Toy makers, interest groups disagree on safetyWASHINGTON -- In an exercise that #39;s become as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football, the federal government and private interest groups yesterday released lists of dangerous toys and graphic video games they say should be avoided by young

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Austria holds Britain to 1-1 on opening dayAustria and Britain split the opening singles matches Saturday in a Davis Cup World Group playoff with Stefan Koubek and Greg Rusedski both emerging victorious.

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Eagles miss shot at Big East crownBOSTON - Diamond Ferri ran for 141 yards with two touchdowns and scored again on an interception as Syracuse rolled to a 43-17 victory over No.

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Toys ""R"" Us Has Faithful FriendsToy manufacturers decide to support Toys ""R"" Us with exclusive products and advertising.

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Powell rebukes Annan on IraqSecretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday expressed strong disapproval of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan #39;s description of the US-led war in Iraq as illegal, saying the comment was quot;not a very useful statement to make at this point.

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Tire Makers Oppose U.S. Plan for Monitors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big tire manufacturers are formally opposing portions of a proposed regulation that would require tire pressure monitoring systems on all passenger vehicles, saying the government's current plan could actually increase the risk of tire failure.

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Knee injury benches Eagles' Kalu for seasonPhiladelphia Eagles defensive end N.D. Kalu will miss the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during yesterday's practice.

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BoE Holds UK Rates at 4.75 Percent (Reuters)Reuters - British interest rates stayed at 4.75\percent for the fourth month running on Thursday, but\economists are split over whether the Bank of England will\raise borrowing costs again next year.

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Minority hiring activists miffed over USC #39;search #39;When South Carolina hired former Florida coach Steve Spurrier on Tuesday without conducting an organized search that included more than one candidate, it didn #39;t sit well with the Black Coaches Association.

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Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b>MIAMI (Ticker) - Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad underwent surgery to remove a bursal infection in his right thigh, the team announced on Tuesday.

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China: Efforts to Cool Economy WorkingThe head of China #39;s central bank said on Sunday Beijing #39;s efforts to curb excessive credit growth were bearing fruit, increasing chances the country #39;s booming economy would achieve a quot;soft landing.

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IBM adds iSCSI to SANsIBM moved back into the iSCSI (Internet SCSI) market Friday with a new array priced at US\$3,000 and aimed at the small and midsize business market.

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Amvescap cuts interim dividend by halfAnglo-US fund firm Amvescap has announced a 50 percent cut to its interim dividend but says it plans to return to a progressive dividend policy for 2005 onwards.

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WMC shares surge on takeover bidA \$7.4 billion takeover bid for the Australian mining company WMC Resources has seen its share price surge by 36 per cent. The Swiss-based mining house Xstrata wants to add WMC Resources to its Australian mining portfolio.

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Rivera Suffers LossesTwo relatives of Mariano Rivera's wife were electrocuted while cleaning the pool at the Panama home of the New York Yankees closer.

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Crude may fall as output spurs supplyCrude oil futures may fall on speculation that rising production and slowing demand growth will boost inventories, a Bloomberg survey showed.

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Chemists could predict volcanos movesWASHINGTON - Monitoring the gases emitted by lava from Mount St. Helens might provide clues to future eruptions, a British volcano expert says.

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Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday, declining to form a new government that will face international pressure over Syria's interference in Lebanese affairs.

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Paul Allen to Help Open N.M. Computer ExhibitALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Microsoft co-founder Paul G...

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Bush should have tackled reform before naming CIA boss: lawmaker (AFP)AFP - The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee urged fellow lawmakers not to allow confirmation hearings on a new CIA director to derail efforts to overhaul US spy agencies.

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Iran strikes another nuclear dealI ran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programs while it continues negotiations with European nations on the future of those efforts.

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Opec to cool crude boil with additional gallons: Opec on Wednesday lifted oil supply quotas by one million barrels a day, 4 per cent, in a renewed bid to force down stubbornly high world crude prices.

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Aussies lead by 432 runsAustralia lost three more wickets as they look to extend their lead against India on the fourth day of the first Test in Bangalore.

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Russia warns WestMOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday warned the West not to meddle with Russia #39;s Chechnya policy in the wake of a bloody hostage crisis, highlighting a growing rift over the issue between former Cold War foes.

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Democrat Edwards Courts Women Voters (AP)AP - Democrat John Edwards said Thursday that President Bush has done too little to make the nation safer, reaching out to women voters who have said in surveys they believe Bush would do a better job than the Democrats of protecting the country.

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North Korean Nuclear Issue to Feature at Asia-Pacific SummitEfforts to get North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons programs are expected to be high on the agenda when President Bush meets with other Asia-Pacific

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Angels, Dodgers sew up titlesThe Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers showed the baseball world how the Wests were won Saturday afternoon. After chasing Oakland and Texas for most of the season, the Angels scored three times in the

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Poker's New Suit (Forbes.com)Forbes.com - Maybe poker really is a sport. It's televised. It's awash in prize loot. And now there's even an ownership feud brewing between its biggest promoters.

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Job-Seekers #39; Odyssey Freighted With RiskThe smuggler tantalized the young men of Zenara with a promise to get them out of the fly-covered poverty of their town 50 miles north of Cairo and transport them to a promised land of jobs and money in Italy.

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Hollywood Manager in Talks to Run Paramount LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood dealmaker Brad Grey, an executive producer of the hit television show ""The Sopranos"" and manager of Brad Pitt, is in line to take over Paramount Pictures, a once-great studio that has fallen on tough times, news reports said on Sunday.

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Australia win first men #39;s hockey goldAustralia won the Olympic men #39;s hockey tournament for the first time in history on Friday, beating the Netherlands 2-1 with a golden goal.

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Afghan Leader Survives Assassination TryAssailants fired a rocket at an American helicopter taking President Hamid Karzai on a rare foray into Afghanistan #39;s troubled provinces Thursday, but it missed and he escaped injury.

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Dollar Firms as Focus Turns to U.S. Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar firmed slightly against the euro on Monday, recovering from last week's record low and a 4-1/2-year trough against the yen as traders turned their sights to economic data due later in the week.

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Barred From the Apple StoreTo nurture a community vibe at its retail stores, Apple Computer encourages customers to hang out and play around with the equipment.

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PluggedIn: Multifunction Devices Draw Back-To-School Crowd (Reuters)Reuters - The consumer electronics gizmo\that offers many functions in a small package is what's\compelling back-to-school shoppers to open their wallets.

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MENDIETA BLOW FOR BOROMiddlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the Carling Cup third-round clash with Coventry and the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.

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Upshaw: Players Want a New DealGene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told team owners Wednesday that the league #39;s 1,700 players should receive a larger share of the

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Thursday #39;s previewsPoints: With no hurricanes approaching Hattiesburg, Southern Miss finally gets to play at home. Traveling, however, hasn #39;t bothered the Golden Eagles, who lead the nation in turnover margin (3.

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Toy Safety: Common Sense and Consumer ProtectionIf toys are on your holiday gift list, it #39;s always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don #39;t forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn #39;t mean it #39;s safe.

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Chiefs' Green Expected to Start Sunday (Reuters)Reuters - Kansas City Chiefs\quarterback Trent Green is expected to start in Sunday's game\against the Oakland Raiders despite suffering from bruises to\his ribs and hip.

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