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Video shows Bigley #39;s last appealA video tape posted on the Internet shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a final appeal to the British Government to meet his captors #39; demands before he was beheaded by a militant group in Iraq.	0
Red Hat Takes Netscape EnterpriseRed Hat kicked off its analyst day in New York today by announcing its was going to acquire parts of the Netscape Enterprise solution from AOL.	3
Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Rise (Reuters)Reuters - Wells Fargo Co. and U.S.\Bancorp , two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both\said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent.	2
NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Lead Heat to 10th Win of Season NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dwayne Wade scored 25 points and Shaquille O'Neal tied a franchise record by making all nine of the shots he attempted as the Heat edged the Boston Celtics 106-104 in Miami Sunday.	1
MSN Goes to The BlogsMicrosoft #39;s MSN (Quote, Chart) launched a blogging tool that ties in with its home media technology plays. Called MSN Spaces, the beta is part of an update to MSN #39;s suite of communication services.	3
High Rise, High Tech: Online Rant ControlComplaints about apartment buildings have found a raucous new outlet as residents turn to online message boards to share gripes and gossip.	3
Garcia Wishes Owens Would Move On (AP)AP - Someday, Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens may connect again. Someday, the former teammates may be able to talk, shake hands and repair their ruptured relationship. And maybe, just maybe, they can become friends again. Someday. Not this week.	1
Bears anxious to try out CouchCouch, 27, has sat idle since being released Sept. 5 by the Green Bay Packers, who signed him June 14 to a one-year contract. Couch was cut June 9 by the Cleveland Browns after refusing to accept a 60 per cent pay cut.	1
Dorrell #39;s positive spin remains off kilterPASADENA - Progress is gauged differently around college football, and in the case of UCLA, it goes something like this: At no time during a season-opening loss to Oklahoma State yesterday did the Bruins call for a pass and run a reverse.	1
Saddam to Face Trial #39;Within Weeks #39;Saddam Hussein and other detained members of the deposed Iraqi regime will face trial within a few weeks, Iraqs minister of state said today.	0
Biggest Bosh basher is ChrisChris Bosh needed a good talking to during halftime last night. He had sort of coasted through the opening half of the game against the Detroit Pistons, doing some good things here, some bad things there, some	1
Robinson glad to be in rugby not footballBAGSHOT, England (AFP) - England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has said he is thankful the kind of racist incidents recently experienced in football had no place in his sport.	1
This Travel Search Site Could Go FarSvetlozar Nestorov #39;s Mobissimo aims to make the Web #39;s massive travel deals and info much more accessible. He #39;s off to a good start.	3
Ministers deny interest in raising inheritance taxDowning Street distanced itself last night from reports that inheritance tax will rise to 50 per cent for the wealthiest families.	2
Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters)Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.\(005930.KS) plans to introduce a mobile telephone with\high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first\quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.	3
Consumers Tighten Borrowing in AugustWASHINGTON Oct. 7, 2004 - Consumers cut back on their borrowing in August by the largest amount since the end of 1990 as confidence in the economy fell and energy prices surged.	2
Holocaust denier Zundel loses appeal in Canada (AFP)AFP - Canada's Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from German Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel, who faces deportation to Germany.	0
Johnson's Sudden Hat Trick Leads U.S. Past Panama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eddie Johnson came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 16 minutes as the U.S. thrashed Panama 6-0 in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.	1
Slate #39;s Jurisprudence: Court Mulls Wine by MailDescription: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Tuesday #39;s arguments before the US Supreme Court concerning interstate wine sales.	2
Williams-Sonoma Lowers ForecastHousewares retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday cut its forecasts for fourth-quarter sales and earnings per share, and its shares fell 6 percent.	2
Court Rejects Child Porn Internet LawA federal court Friday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.	3
U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea joined China on Tuesday in pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.	0
Finally, right-minded on the rightIn a bold and controversial move, Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon has decided to pull out and destroy all Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip.	0
Israel and Egypt Swap PrisonersSix Egyptian students captured sneaking into Israel have been exchanged for an Israeli businessman convicted in Egypt as an Israeli spy.	0
Dollar Near 1-Week High Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near one-week highs against the euro and the Swiss franc on Thursday after U.S. manufacturing figures came in much stronger than expected.	2
New Order Reflected by Tiger's Slide in Rankings WATERFORD, Ireland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's slide down the world rankings over the last month underlines the changing face of golf in 2004.	1
Ready mixed fortunesRMC Group was founded by Danish engineer Kjeld Ammentorp in 1930 and made a 399 trading loss in its first year. In 1952, Ready Mixed Concrete of Australia reversed into its UK rival and began to expand.	2
UPDATE 2-Adriano crushes Messina, Milan in Parma comebackLate goals from Brazilian Kaka and midfielder Andrea Pirlo gave AC Milan a 2-1 win at lowly Parma in Serie A on Saturday. Brazilian Adriano hit a devastating first half	1
Walgreen posts higher quarterly profitWalgreen says its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings topped forecasts, rising 18 percent on higher prescription sales at stores open at least one year.	2
The N.H.L. Must Figure Out If It's Certain on Cost CertaintyAside from scoring public relations points with its latest offer, the players union has forced N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman to make a difficult decision.	1
Notebook: Injured Wistrom will miss 4-6 weeksKIRKLAND - They had managed to avoid the injury bug, for the most part, for the first four games of the season. But misfortune finally caught up with the Seahawks the way it has with a bevy of other NFL teams.	1
Northrop Tapped to Design Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter with JPLWASHINGTON -- Northrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win a \$400 million contract to help NASA design the proposed multibillion dollar Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission.	3
Software-patent battle set to flare upIn Europe, industry leaders, government officials and others debate whether patents would hinder or cultivate innovation.	3
Federal surplus is good newsThe shouts of astonishment and outrage echoed from every part of the country yesterday as Canadians contemplated the newly announced federal government budget surplus: \$9.	2
Viewers See Cheney-Edwards Debate As DrawCLEVELAND - Dick Cheney and John Edwards slugged it out over jobs, judgment and Iraq in a hard-hitting debate that set the stage for President Bush's speech Wednesday denouncing his Democratic rival's record on national security. Their debate Tuesday night was largely a draw, moving the attention once again to their bosses in the second presidential showdown Friday night...	0
Takeover bid for British grocer J Sainsbury (AFP)AFP - Britian's third-biggest grocer, J Sainsbury, is the target of a five-billion-pound (7.2-billion-euro, 9.1-billion-dollar) takeover bid.	2
World oil prices fall on profit-taking ahead of US electionLONDON : Oil prices slid for a third day running as speculators banked profits ahead of next week #39;s US presidential election amid easing supply fears and China #39;s move to hike interest rates, analysts said.	2
Looking into the mirrorIt #39;s difficult to know where to start this week, but it might be nice to actually begin by talking about football. Ronaldinho: A symbol of the shift of power in Spanish football?	1
Fed speakers reinforce view for rising US interest ratesCHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The dollar turned mixed, paring broad gains earned Thursday in the wake of US jobless claims data that reinforced expectations for rising US interest rates.	2
Gold Fields shareholders #39;must reject #39; bidSouth African gold analyst for Tlotlisa Securities Nick Goodwin on Friday recommended to his clients, that are Gold Fields (GFI) shareholders, that based on various metrics that compare Harmony #39;s	2
#39;Big #39; blockbuster has big obstaclesSeveral obstacles remained in the way of a blockbuster trade being discussed Thursday night, a three-team mega-deal that would reportedly send Arizona ace Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees and would also include fellow All-Stars Shawn Green and Javier	1
Russian Mobile Phone Users Say Hello to TrojanThis summer mobile phone operators in Europe were warned that within a year the heavy reliance on Java-powered cell phones and handhelds would make the devices a likely target for attackers.	3
Hamilton #39;s gold no longer glittersTyler Hamilton seems like one of the good guys. He earned the admiration of casual cycling fans after he rode through the 2003 Tour de France with a broken collarbone, yet managed to finish fourth overall.	1
BC has mountain to climbA year ago, Boston College coach Tom O'Brien described his team's 35-25 victory at Rutgers as quot;the greatest gut-check I've ever been around, quot; after the Eagles rallied from a 22-13 halftime deficit to earn their all-important sixth win of the season, making them bowl eligible.	1
Carlos Tosca Interviews With Mets (AP)AP - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca interviewed with the Mets on Friday, the first candidate brought in to discuss their managerial opening following the firing of Art Howe.	1
Hunt for weapons cachePREMIER Peter Beattie has appealed for calm on Palm Island, amid fears that hidden weapons and a large supply of alcohol could fuel more riots.	0
DONALD TRUMPS STUMBLING HOWELLLuke Donald made a flying start at Carnoustie to leap to the top of the leaderboard on the third morning of the Dunhill Links Championship.	1
Harland sprints in for bronzeTrailing in 14th position before the final discipline - a three kilometre run - Harland, world No.1, made up 49 seconds on her nearest rival to snatch the bronze medal in dramatic circumstances.	1
DC council approves stadium, maybe, sort ofAfter all the twists and turns that the Washington, DC stadium controversy has taken, we should have known it wouldn #39;t end simply.	1
Pennsylvania Avenue walkable again (USATODAY.com)USATODAY.com - A redesigned pedestrian mall on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House opened to the public Tuesday.	0
Orange 3G phones launched in UKOrange has unveiled its third-generation (3G) mobile phones in the UK after a long-delayed commercial launch.	3
Unisys boosts COO to CEOThis fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.	2
Gold Fields Appeal to Exchange on Harmony Bid Fails (Update1)Gold Fields Ltd. #39;s appeal to South Africa #39;s stock market regulator to block Harmony Gold Mining Co. #39;s 43.9 billion rand (\$7.	2
Sorenstam rallies for World victoryPALM DESERT, Calif. While Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.	1
Keeping Tabs on Invoices to Avoid Billing ErrorsSundeep Sanghavi's job at Cable Wireless USA Inc. had been to look for mistakes in the bills the company received from other telecommunications carriers.	3
Report: Chip-gear industry having a good yearGartner says 2004 is likely to be one of the best years for the semiconductor capital gear market, but next year isn't looking quite so hot.	3
Director pay deals 'surge 12.8'UK director pay rose 12.8 to an average of almost 600,000 during 2003 - three times faster than average staff earnings, a survey says.	2
A class operation from start to finishAs Mario Lemieux spoke, Martin Brodeur fiddled with the cap to a bottle of water in his left hand, finally fumbling it entirely. As the small piece of white plastic bounced off the dais and to the concrete	1
Bush victory will buoy market, at least in short termNow that President Bush has been re-elected and the Republicans have increased their majorities in both houses of Congress, what does it mean to American investors?	2
Presidential candidates differ in IT questionnaireU.S. President George Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry both advocate universal access to broadband and stronger cybersecurity but the two candidates disagree in their approaches in answers given in a tech policy questionnaire released by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).	3
Astronomers Spot Smallest Planets YetThe roll call of planets beyond the solar system swelled significantly with the announcement of a trio of newly discovered worlds much smaller than any previously discovered around other stars.	3
Money Funds Rise in Latest Week (AP)AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by #36;2.85 billion in the latest week to #36;845.69 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.	2
Texas A M, Tenn. to Meet in Cotton Bowl (AP)AP - Texas A amp;M's great turnaround season continued Sunday as the Aggies earned a spot in the Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. And the Aggies have their top rival, Texas, to thank for it.	1
Samarra May Be Key to Handling Iraq Cities (AP)AP - For two months, this historic city of commerce and culture was a ""no-go"" zone for American troops, firmly in the grip of religious extremists, some linked to al-Qaida. During that time, residents say they endured a reign of terror, where gunmen snatched men from their homes and killed at least 10 of them as American spies.	0
Health Care Can Be Cured: Here's HowAmericans are burdened with a costly, hugely dysfunctional health-care system. In a new book, a pair of investigative reporters offers a fresh remedy based on a successful model we're all familiar with	2
Smithfield 2nd-Qtr Net Soars 61 on Higher Hog Prices (Update3)Smithfield Foods Inc., the world #39;s largest pork producer, said profit in the fiscal second quarter rose 61 percent as the company sold more hogs at higher prices.	2
Jaguar leave the paddockJaguar have announced that they will pull out of Formula One at the end of the year. Joe Greenwell, company chairman and chief executive, said that revealed financial reasons were behind the company #39;s decision to end interest in the sport.	1
Boom times for mp3 players?p2pnet.net News:- Is digital music finally going mainstream? According to market research firm IDC, the MP3 portable market will boom over the next five years into a \$58 billion industry.	3
Microsoft patches #39;critical #39; JPEG exploitMicrosoft has issued a patch to fix the security flaw, and urges its customers to use a new utility to locate the computer applications that are vulnerable.	3
US Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top PoliceA US aircraft dropped a half-ton(500 lb) bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerrillas attacked a US patrol that was trying to capture an insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.	0
Delta CEO, many workers get pay cutDelta Air Lines Inc. #39;s CEO said Tuesday he declined his six-figure salary for the rest of the year as he detailed a 10-percent pay cut that will affect senior officials, administrative staff and ticket and gate agents.	2
Who #39;ll be traded first? The favourite is Eddy CurryAsked who might be the first big-name player to be traded this season, Knicks president Isiah Thomas answered Eddy Curry and 76ers president Billy King guessed Kurt Thomas.	1
Canadian poolcrasher prompts tighter securityATHENS - Olympic organizers have increased security inside all sports venues today after a Canadian, whose body was emblazoned with the name of an Internet casino, climbed out of the stands and jumped off one of the boards into the pool.	1
Google to scan books from big librariesTaking a trip to the library may take little more than a computer #39;s Web browser. Working with major libraries, Google is hoping to scan millions of books and periodicals into its popular	3
DNA technique protects against #39;evil #39; emailsA technique originally designed to analyse DNA sequences is the latest weapon in the war against spam. An algorithm named Chung-Kwei (after a feng-shui talisman that protects the home against evil spirits) can catch nearly 97 per cent of spam.	3
Volatile Oil Prices Hold Stocks in CheckNEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session. Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...	0
Rockies Terminate Neagle's Contract DENVER (Sports Network) - Colorado terminated the contract of pitcher Denny Neagle on Monday, three days after he was ticketed for soliciting a women for oral sex.	1
Google Blazes Lonely IPO TrailFew experts who tried to predict how Google's much-antipated IPO would perform managed to get it right, and no firms have opted to follow its auction approach. By Joanna Glasner.	2
Brief: Job cuts in tech sector soar, report saysThe U.S. high-tech sector suffered another major round of layoffs during the third quarter, with computer firms being the most aggressive at cutting jobs, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray Christmas.	3
JPEG Attack Watch ContinuesWindows #39; JPEG vulnerability could be exploited by using Internet Explorer, a security firm claimed Wednesday, making the threat a potentially quot;devastating quot; one.	3
Liechtenstein royals swap powerLiechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam hands over power to his son and invites the whole nation to a garden party.	0
Sun Micro Aims to Woo Banking Customers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SUNW.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SUNW.O</A> is staging its first press and customer event in New York on Tuesday in three years to roll out new products and woo customers in the banking industry, one of the network computer maker's most important markets.	2
UK bankers face Enron fraud trialThree former bankers with the UK #39;s NatWest bank were told on Friday that they should be extradited to the US to face fraud charges connected to the collapsed energy company Enron.	2
Automakers focus on disabled drivers at 38th motor showAutomakers over the last decade have expanded their lineup of vehicles catering to the needs of disabled people and the elderly. A Toyota Motor Corp.	2
Mavericks Trounce Rockets, 102-78 (AP)AP - Michael Finley scored a season-high 26 points and led a huge third-quarter charge as the Dallas Mavericks beat Houston 102-78, handing the Rockets their biggest loss of the season Saturday night.	1
Man Utd end Glazer takeover talksManchester United said it has rejected a business plan from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and ended takeover talks. The club said an outline plan presented by Mr Glazer was not in its best interests because	2
Children's Place to Buy Disney Stores NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PLCE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PLCE.O</A> said on Wednesday it will buy 313 retail stores from Walt Disney Co., and its stock rose more than 14 percent in early morning trade.	2
Weekend in Review: Sooners, Tigers battle for positionThis is how crazy it has become in the race for the BCS title game: Oklahoma might not go to Orange Bowl because of, well, oranges.	1
Angels Rip A's 6-2, Chip Away at AL West (AP)AP - Troy Glaus drove in three runs to back a strong outing by John Lackey, and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 6-2 Sunday to pull within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.	1
NHL Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Salvage SeasonNational Hockey League owners will meet with representatives from the players union on Thursday in what is seen as a final bid to end a lockout and save the NHL season.	1
Clinton #39;s story boosts BordersThe Ann Arbor-based bookseller reported Tuesday an 88.9-percent boost in profits for the second quarter and said sales grew more than expected, driven by strong sales of Clinton #39;s book quot;My Life. quot; ...	2
James's 43 lead ClevelandLeBron James scored a career-high 43 points last night to lead the Cavaliers to a 92-76 win over the Detroit Pistons at Cleveland. Jeff McInnis added 16 points as the Cavaliers won for the seventh time in eight games.	1
Manchester United held by ToffeesMANCHESTER, Aug 30 (SW) - Manchester United failed to reassure their fans after extending their poor campaign start, as Alex Ferguson and his men were held to a goalless draw by Everton at old Trafford.	1
Fleetwood's Vertical SuccessThe nation's leading manufacturer of RVs is capitalizing on a renewed corporate structure.	2
Saddam Meets Lawyer, Aides Due in Court (AP)AP - Saddam Hussein met with a defense lawyer Thursday for the first time since his capture a year ago, days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for hearings on alleged war crimes.	0
Oil Steady, OPEC Expected to Cut Supply (Reuters)Reuters - Oil prices held steady on Friday just\hours ahead of a key meeting of the OPEC producers' cartel,\which was expected to agree to curb crude output running above\the group's official production limits.	2
Oil Steadies, China Rate Hike Unsettles LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Friday after an eight percent rout driven by a surprise interest rate hike in China that raised doubts about demand from the world's second largest energy user.	2
Mortgage rates at Canadian banks headed higher after Bank of <b>...</b>TORONTO (CP) - Canada #39;s big banks are increasing mortgage rates following a decision by the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 per cent.	2
French Schools Reopen Under New Religious LawMillions of French pupils have begun the new school year under controversial legislation banning Muslim headscarves and other religious insignia from state schools.	0
Albertsons 3Q profit up 21Grocer says sales rose 15, helped by acquisitions, puts full-year earnings at low end of forecast. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albertsons Inc.	2

Video shows Bigley #39;s last appealA video tape posted on the Internet shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a final appeal to the British Government to meet his captors #39; demands before he was beheaded by a militant group in Iraq.

0

Red Hat Takes Netscape EnterpriseRed Hat kicked off its analyst day in New York today by announcing its was going to acquire parts of the Netscape Enterprise solution from AOL.

3

Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Rise (Reuters)Reuters - Wells Fargo Co. and U.S.\Bancorp , two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both\said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent.

2

NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Lead Heat to 10th Win of Season NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dwayne Wade scored 25 points and Shaquille O'Neal tied a franchise record by making all nine of the shots he attempted as the Heat edged the Boston Celtics 106-104 in Miami Sunday.

1

MSN Goes to The BlogsMicrosoft #39;s MSN (Quote, Chart) launched a blogging tool that ties in with its home media technology plays. Called MSN Spaces, the beta is part of an update to MSN #39;s suite of communication services.

3

High Rise, High Tech: Online Rant ControlComplaints about apartment buildings have found a raucous new outlet as residents turn to online message boards to share gripes and gossip.

3

Garcia Wishes Owens Would Move On (AP)AP - Someday, Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens may connect again. Someday, the former teammates may be able to talk, shake hands and repair their ruptured relationship. And maybe, just maybe, they can become friends again. Someday. Not this week.

1

Bears anxious to try out CouchCouch, 27, has sat idle since being released Sept. 5 by the Green Bay Packers, who signed him June 14 to a one-year contract. Couch was cut June 9 by the Cleveland Browns after refusing to accept a 60 per cent pay cut.

1

Dorrell #39;s positive spin remains off kilterPASADENA - Progress is gauged differently around college football, and in the case of UCLA, it goes something like this: At no time during a season-opening loss to Oklahoma State yesterday did the Bruins call for a pass and run a reverse.

1

Saddam to Face Trial #39;Within Weeks #39;Saddam Hussein and other detained members of the deposed Iraqi regime will face trial within a few weeks, Iraqs minister of state said today.

0

Biggest Bosh basher is ChrisChris Bosh needed a good talking to during halftime last night. He had sort of coasted through the opening half of the game against the Detroit Pistons, doing some good things here, some bad things there, some

1

Robinson glad to be in rugby not footballBAGSHOT, England (AFP) - England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has said he is thankful the kind of racist incidents recently experienced in football had no place in his sport.

1

This Travel Search Site Could Go FarSvetlozar Nestorov #39;s Mobissimo aims to make the Web #39;s massive travel deals and info much more accessible. He #39;s off to a good start.

3

Ministers deny interest in raising inheritance taxDowning Street distanced itself last night from reports that inheritance tax will rise to 50 per cent for the wealthiest families.

2

Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters)Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.\(005930.KS) plans to introduce a mobile telephone with\high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first\quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.

3

Consumers Tighten Borrowing in AugustWASHINGTON Oct. 7, 2004 - Consumers cut back on their borrowing in August by the largest amount since the end of 1990 as confidence in the economy fell and energy prices surged.

2

Holocaust denier Zundel loses appeal in Canada (AFP)AFP - Canada's Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from German Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel, who faces deportation to Germany.

0

Johnson's Sudden Hat Trick Leads U.S. Past Panama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eddie Johnson came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 16 minutes as the U.S. thrashed Panama 6-0 in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

1

Slate #39;s Jurisprudence: Court Mulls Wine by MailDescription: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Tuesday #39;s arguments before the US Supreme Court concerning interstate wine sales.

2

Williams-Sonoma Lowers ForecastHousewares retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday cut its forecasts for fourth-quarter sales and earnings per share, and its shares fell 6 percent.

2

Court Rejects Child Porn Internet LawA federal court Friday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.

3

U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea joined China on Tuesday in pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.

0

Finally, right-minded on the rightIn a bold and controversial move, Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon has decided to pull out and destroy all Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip.

0

Israel and Egypt Swap PrisonersSix Egyptian students captured sneaking into Israel have been exchanged for an Israeli businessman convicted in Egypt as an Israeli spy.

0

Dollar Near 1-Week High Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near one-week highs against the euro and the Swiss franc on Thursday after U.S. manufacturing figures came in much stronger than expected.

2

New Order Reflected by Tiger's Slide in Rankings WATERFORD, Ireland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's slide down the world rankings over the last month underlines the changing face of golf in 2004.

1

Ready mixed fortunesRMC Group was founded by Danish engineer Kjeld Ammentorp in 1930 and made a 399 trading loss in its first year. In 1952, Ready Mixed Concrete of Australia reversed into its UK rival and began to expand.

2

UPDATE 2-Adriano crushes Messina, Milan in Parma comebackLate goals from Brazilian Kaka and midfielder Andrea Pirlo gave AC Milan a 2-1 win at lowly Parma in Serie A on Saturday. Brazilian Adriano hit a devastating first half

1

Walgreen posts higher quarterly profitWalgreen says its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings topped forecasts, rising 18 percent on higher prescription sales at stores open at least one year.

2

The N.H.L. Must Figure Out If It's Certain on Cost CertaintyAside from scoring public relations points with its latest offer, the players union has forced N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman to make a difficult decision.

1

Notebook: Injured Wistrom will miss 4-6 weeksKIRKLAND - They had managed to avoid the injury bug, for the most part, for the first four games of the season. But misfortune finally caught up with the Seahawks the way it has with a bevy of other NFL teams.

1

Northrop Tapped to Design Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter with JPLWASHINGTON -- Northrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win a \$400 million contract to help NASA design the proposed multibillion dollar Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission.

3

Software-patent battle set to flare upIn Europe, industry leaders, government officials and others debate whether patents would hinder or cultivate innovation.

3

Federal surplus is good newsThe shouts of astonishment and outrage echoed from every part of the country yesterday as Canadians contemplated the newly announced federal government budget surplus: \$9.

2

Viewers See Cheney-Edwards Debate As DrawCLEVELAND - Dick Cheney and John Edwards slugged it out over jobs, judgment and Iraq in a hard-hitting debate that set the stage for President Bush's speech Wednesday denouncing his Democratic rival's record on national security. Their debate Tuesday night was largely a draw, moving the attention once again to their bosses in the second presidential showdown Friday night...

0

Takeover bid for British grocer J Sainsbury (AFP)AFP - Britian's third-biggest grocer, J Sainsbury, is the target of a five-billion-pound (7.2-billion-euro, 9.1-billion-dollar) takeover bid.

2

World oil prices fall on profit-taking ahead of US electionLONDON : Oil prices slid for a third day running as speculators banked profits ahead of next week #39;s US presidential election amid easing supply fears and China #39;s move to hike interest rates, analysts said.

2

Looking into the mirrorIt #39;s difficult to know where to start this week, but it might be nice to actually begin by talking about football. Ronaldinho: A symbol of the shift of power in Spanish football?

1

Fed speakers reinforce view for rising US interest ratesCHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The dollar turned mixed, paring broad gains earned Thursday in the wake of US jobless claims data that reinforced expectations for rising US interest rates.

2

Gold Fields shareholders #39;must reject #39; bidSouth African gold analyst for Tlotlisa Securities Nick Goodwin on Friday recommended to his clients, that are Gold Fields (GFI) shareholders, that based on various metrics that compare Harmony #39;s

2

#39;Big #39; blockbuster has big obstaclesSeveral obstacles remained in the way of a blockbuster trade being discussed Thursday night, a three-team mega-deal that would reportedly send Arizona ace Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees and would also include fellow All-Stars Shawn Green and Javier

1

Russian Mobile Phone Users Say Hello to TrojanThis summer mobile phone operators in Europe were warned that within a year the heavy reliance on Java-powered cell phones and handhelds would make the devices a likely target for attackers.

3

Hamilton #39;s gold no longer glittersTyler Hamilton seems like one of the good guys. He earned the admiration of casual cycling fans after he rode through the 2003 Tour de France with a broken collarbone, yet managed to finish fourth overall.

1

BC has mountain to climbA year ago, Boston College coach Tom O'Brien described his team's 35-25 victory at Rutgers as quot;the greatest gut-check I've ever been around, quot; after the Eagles rallied from a 22-13 halftime deficit to earn their all-important sixth win of the season, making them bowl eligible.

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Carlos Tosca Interviews With Mets (AP)AP - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca interviewed with the Mets on Friday, the first candidate brought in to discuss their managerial opening following the firing of Art Howe.

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Hunt for weapons cachePREMIER Peter Beattie has appealed for calm on Palm Island, amid fears that hidden weapons and a large supply of alcohol could fuel more riots.

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DONALD TRUMPS STUMBLING HOWELLLuke Donald made a flying start at Carnoustie to leap to the top of the leaderboard on the third morning of the Dunhill Links Championship.

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Harland sprints in for bronzeTrailing in 14th position before the final discipline - a three kilometre run - Harland, world No.1, made up 49 seconds on her nearest rival to snatch the bronze medal in dramatic circumstances.

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DC council approves stadium, maybe, sort ofAfter all the twists and turns that the Washington, DC stadium controversy has taken, we should have known it wouldn #39;t end simply.

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Pennsylvania Avenue walkable again (USATODAY.com)USATODAY.com - A redesigned pedestrian mall on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House opened to the public Tuesday.

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Orange 3G phones launched in UKOrange has unveiled its third-generation (3G) mobile phones in the UK after a long-delayed commercial launch.

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Unisys boosts COO to CEOThis fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.

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Gold Fields Appeal to Exchange on Harmony Bid Fails (Update1)Gold Fields Ltd. #39;s appeal to South Africa #39;s stock market regulator to block Harmony Gold Mining Co. #39;s 43.9 billion rand (\$7.

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Sorenstam rallies for World victoryPALM DESERT, Calif. While Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.

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Keeping Tabs on Invoices to Avoid Billing ErrorsSundeep Sanghavi's job at Cable Wireless USA Inc. had been to look for mistakes in the bills the company received from other telecommunications carriers.

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Report: Chip-gear industry having a good yearGartner says 2004 is likely to be one of the best years for the semiconductor capital gear market, but next year isn't looking quite so hot.

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Director pay deals 'surge 12.8'UK director pay rose 12.8 to an average of almost 600,000 during 2003 - three times faster than average staff earnings, a survey says.

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A class operation from start to finishAs Mario Lemieux spoke, Martin Brodeur fiddled with the cap to a bottle of water in his left hand, finally fumbling it entirely. As the small piece of white plastic bounced off the dais and to the concrete

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Bush victory will buoy market, at least in short termNow that President Bush has been re-elected and the Republicans have increased their majorities in both houses of Congress, what does it mean to American investors?

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Presidential candidates differ in IT questionnaireU.S. President George Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry both advocate universal access to broadband and stronger cybersecurity but the two candidates disagree in their approaches in answers given in a tech policy questionnaire released by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

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Astronomers Spot Smallest Planets YetThe roll call of planets beyond the solar system swelled significantly with the announcement of a trio of newly discovered worlds much smaller than any previously discovered around other stars.

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Money Funds Rise in Latest Week (AP)AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by #36;2.85 billion in the latest week to #36;845.69 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

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Texas A M, Tenn. to Meet in Cotton Bowl (AP)AP - Texas A amp;M's great turnaround season continued Sunday as the Aggies earned a spot in the Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. And the Aggies have their top rival, Texas, to thank for it.

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Samarra May Be Key to Handling Iraq Cities (AP)AP - For two months, this historic city of commerce and culture was a ""no-go"" zone for American troops, firmly in the grip of religious extremists, some linked to al-Qaida. During that time, residents say they endured a reign of terror, where gunmen snatched men from their homes and killed at least 10 of them as American spies.

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Health Care Can Be Cured: Here's HowAmericans are burdened with a costly, hugely dysfunctional health-care system. In a new book, a pair of investigative reporters offers a fresh remedy based on a successful model we're all familiar with

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Smithfield 2nd-Qtr Net Soars 61 on Higher Hog Prices (Update3)Smithfield Foods Inc., the world #39;s largest pork producer, said profit in the fiscal second quarter rose 61 percent as the company sold more hogs at higher prices.

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Jaguar leave the paddockJaguar have announced that they will pull out of Formula One at the end of the year. Joe Greenwell, company chairman and chief executive, said that revealed financial reasons were behind the company #39;s decision to end interest in the sport.

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Boom times for mp3 players?p2pnet.net News:- Is digital music finally going mainstream? According to market research firm IDC, the MP3 portable market will boom over the next five years into a \$58 billion industry.

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Microsoft patches #39;critical #39; JPEG exploitMicrosoft has issued a patch to fix the security flaw, and urges its customers to use a new utility to locate the computer applications that are vulnerable.

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US Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top PoliceA US aircraft dropped a half-ton(500 lb) bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerrillas attacked a US patrol that was trying to capture an insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.

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Delta CEO, many workers get pay cutDelta Air Lines Inc. #39;s CEO said Tuesday he declined his six-figure salary for the rest of the year as he detailed a 10-percent pay cut that will affect senior officials, administrative staff and ticket and gate agents.

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Who #39;ll be traded first? The favourite is Eddy CurryAsked who might be the first big-name player to be traded this season, Knicks president Isiah Thomas answered Eddy Curry and 76ers president Billy King guessed Kurt Thomas.

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Canadian poolcrasher prompts tighter securityATHENS - Olympic organizers have increased security inside all sports venues today after a Canadian, whose body was emblazoned with the name of an Internet casino, climbed out of the stands and jumped off one of the boards into the pool.

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Google to scan books from big librariesTaking a trip to the library may take little more than a computer #39;s Web browser. Working with major libraries, Google is hoping to scan millions of books and periodicals into its popular

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DNA technique protects against #39;evil #39; emailsA technique originally designed to analyse DNA sequences is the latest weapon in the war against spam. An algorithm named Chung-Kwei (after a feng-shui talisman that protects the home against evil spirits) can catch nearly 97 per cent of spam.

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Volatile Oil Prices Hold Stocks in CheckNEW YORK - Stocks regained some momentum Thursday as fresh economic data suggested inflation remains well under control, but volatile oil prices gave investors some pause late in the session. Analysts are closely watching stocks for signs that the market will stabilize in the second half of the year, but choppy trading has made it difficult to build confidence among investors, particularly given recent fluctuations in oil prices...

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Rockies Terminate Neagle's Contract DENVER (Sports Network) - Colorado terminated the contract of pitcher Denny Neagle on Monday, three days after he was ticketed for soliciting a women for oral sex.

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Google Blazes Lonely IPO TrailFew experts who tried to predict how Google's much-antipated IPO would perform managed to get it right, and no firms have opted to follow its auction approach. By Joanna Glasner.

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Brief: Job cuts in tech sector soar, report saysThe U.S. high-tech sector suffered another major round of layoffs during the third quarter, with computer firms being the most aggressive at cutting jobs, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray Christmas.

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JPEG Attack Watch ContinuesWindows #39; JPEG vulnerability could be exploited by using Internet Explorer, a security firm claimed Wednesday, making the threat a potentially quot;devastating quot; one.

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Liechtenstein royals swap powerLiechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam hands over power to his son and invites the whole nation to a garden party.

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Sun Micro Aims to Woo Banking Customers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SUNW.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SUNW.O</A> is staging its first press and customer event in New York on Tuesday in three years to roll out new products and woo customers in the banking industry, one of the network computer maker's most important markets.

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UK bankers face Enron fraud trialThree former bankers with the UK #39;s NatWest bank were told on Friday that they should be extradited to the US to face fraud charges connected to the collapsed energy company Enron.

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Automakers focus on disabled drivers at 38th motor showAutomakers over the last decade have expanded their lineup of vehicles catering to the needs of disabled people and the elderly. A Toyota Motor Corp.

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Mavericks Trounce Rockets, 102-78 (AP)AP - Michael Finley scored a season-high 26 points and led a huge third-quarter charge as the Dallas Mavericks beat Houston 102-78, handing the Rockets their biggest loss of the season Saturday night.

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Man Utd end Glazer takeover talksManchester United said it has rejected a business plan from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and ended takeover talks. The club said an outline plan presented by Mr Glazer was not in its best interests because

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Children's Place to Buy Disney Stores NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PLCE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PLCE.O</A> said on Wednesday it will buy 313 retail stores from Walt Disney Co., and its stock rose more than 14 percent in early morning trade.

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Weekend in Review: Sooners, Tigers battle for positionThis is how crazy it has become in the race for the BCS title game: Oklahoma might not go to Orange Bowl because of, well, oranges.

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Angels Rip A's 6-2, Chip Away at AL West (AP)AP - Troy Glaus drove in three runs to back a strong outing by John Lackey, and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 6-2 Sunday to pull within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.

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NHL Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Salvage SeasonNational Hockey League owners will meet with representatives from the players union on Thursday in what is seen as a final bid to end a lockout and save the NHL season.

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Clinton #39;s story boosts BordersThe Ann Arbor-based bookseller reported Tuesday an 88.9-percent boost in profits for the second quarter and said sales grew more than expected, driven by strong sales of Clinton #39;s book quot;My Life. quot; ...

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James's 43 lead ClevelandLeBron James scored a career-high 43 points last night to lead the Cavaliers to a 92-76 win over the Detroit Pistons at Cleveland. Jeff McInnis added 16 points as the Cavaliers won for the seventh time in eight games.

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Manchester United held by ToffeesMANCHESTER, Aug 30 (SW) - Manchester United failed to reassure their fans after extending their poor campaign start, as Alex Ferguson and his men were held to a goalless draw by Everton at old Trafford.

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Fleetwood's Vertical SuccessThe nation's leading manufacturer of RVs is capitalizing on a renewed corporate structure.

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Saddam Meets Lawyer, Aides Due in Court (AP)AP - Saddam Hussein met with a defense lawyer Thursday for the first time since his capture a year ago, days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for hearings on alleged war crimes.

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Oil Steady, OPEC Expected to Cut Supply (Reuters)Reuters - Oil prices held steady on Friday just\hours ahead of a key meeting of the OPEC producers' cartel,\which was expected to agree to curb crude output running above\the group's official production limits.

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Oil Steadies, China Rate Hike Unsettles LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Friday after an eight percent rout driven by a surprise interest rate hike in China that raised doubts about demand from the world's second largest energy user.

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Mortgage rates at Canadian banks headed higher after Bank of <b>...</b>TORONTO (CP) - Canada #39;s big banks are increasing mortgage rates following a decision by the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by one-quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 per cent.

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French Schools Reopen Under New Religious LawMillions of French pupils have begun the new school year under controversial legislation banning Muslim headscarves and other religious insignia from state schools.

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Albertsons 3Q profit up 21Grocer says sales rose 15, helped by acquisitions, puts full-year earnings at low end of forecast. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albertsons Inc.

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