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Ispat to create world #39;s largest steelmakerIspat International, the steel producer controlled by the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, today announced it had agreed to buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group in	2
Hyatt to Buy AmeriSuites Hotel Chain NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hyatt Corp. on Thursday said it agreed to buy AmeriSuites, an upscale limited-service hotel chain that it said would complement its full-service portfolio.	2
#39;Marathon #39; mice ready to run and runThe marathon mouse has been unveiled by scientists: a rodent which, with a little genetic tinkering, can run twice as far as a normal mouse.	3
Xerox wants to move away from XeroxingTHE BOSS of Xerox says she wants to move the company away from just photocopying and become an information services outfit. Xerox chairman and CEO Anne Mulcahy says she is prepared to buy consultancies in a bid to make her cunning plans come true.	3
Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist (Reuters)Reuters - Turmeric, a spice used extensively in\Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children\against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.	3
He Goes From Afterthought to Game-BreakerIt was just another one of those quickly forgotten preseason transactions that appear in small type in the back of the newspaper. March 2004: DC United reacquires the rights to forward Jaime	1
Scientists Discover Ancient #39;Little People #39;Scientists have discovered a tiny species of ancient human that lived 18,000 years ago on an isolated island east of the Java Sea -- a prehistoric hunter in a quot;lost world quot; of giant lizards and miniature elephants.	3
IT Myth 5: Most IT projects failDo most IT projects fail? Some point to the number of giant consultancies such as IBM Global Services, Capgemini, and Sapient, who feed off bad experiences encountered by enterprises. Sapient is a company founded on the realization that IT projects are not successful, says Sapient CTO Ben Gaucherin.	2
UN Talks to Review Where 'Dangerous' Warming Starts (Reuters)Reuters - A decade after the world pledged to\prevent ""dangerous"" global warming, 194 nations meet next week\to review whether rare heatwaves and a fast Arctic thaw may\signal that the planet is nearing the brink.	3
UN: N. Korean Environment in Poor ShapeSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea #39;s forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said Friday in its first report on the communist	3
Suns sign Japanese guard TabuseTabuse, who was waived after training camp with the Denver Nuggets last year, hopes to become the first Japanese-born player to make the NBA.	1
Taiwan Denies Wrongdoing in Ex-U.S. Diplomat Meetings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Premier Yu Shyi-kun said on Friday that Taiwan intelligence officers had held secret dealings with a former senior U.S. diplomat but denied that the government had committed any wrongdoing.	0
New sales push for struggling GMGeneral Motors , which has experienced two months of disappointing sales, reveals a new winter sales programme in the US.	2
Lazard Is Near a Public Offer, Executives SayBruce Wasserstein, who runs Lazard, the private investment bank, is developing a plan to take the company public, according to executives.	2
New Technology Could Yield Terabyte Optical DisksBritish researchers have developed a scheme to store as much as a terabyte of data on a single video disk -- equivalent to 472 hours of video.	3
Q amp;A: Why UK radio groups want to mergeThe agreed merger between two of the UK #39;s biggest commercial radio groups, Capital Radio and GWR, signals an era of change in the radio industry.	2
With Renteria, Boston Finally Makes a Big DealTrying to counter the loss of Pedro Martnez and their failures in other contract negotiations, the Red Sox have reached an agreement shortstop Edgar Renteria.	1
Callaghan back on Tufts soccer fieldAfter missing the first four games of the season with a hamstring injury, Northborough's Sarah Callaghan has returned to the Tufts University women's soccer team.	1
Siemens issue warning over 65 series handsetsSiemens has posted a warning over its latest range of mobile phones suggesting that a flaw in them may hurt user while using them.	3
IBM powers up high-end disk arraysIBM took a major step last week in its plan to remain at the forefront of storage technology by introducing two new disk arrays -- the DS6000 for the upper midrange market and the DS8000 for the high-end market. Both systems are designed for ease-of-use and modular for lower cost. They also feature high-end storage capabilities and virtualization technology, all in systems considerably smaller than previous versions.	3
Nomar Re-Signs, Pedro Offered Arbitration (AP)AP - Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox made arbitration offers to Pedro Martinez and several other World Series stars Tuesday, the first big deadline of the offseason for teams and free agents.	1
Bombers can #39;t leave Wells enough aloneANAHEIM - Funny how one Red Sox championship seems to have changed everything in baseball #39;s world order. Suddenly the Yankees seem to be chasing their hated rivals in the offseason now too, after all those	1
SUSAN TOMPOR: Low interest rates begin to fade awayOk, so most consumer prices barely budged in August. Inflation is far from a threat now. And things, especially in Michigan, aren #39;t exactly smoking.	2
Palestinian Officials Offer Differing Accounts of Arafat #39;s <b>...</b>French doctors are expected to issue a preliminary report on the medical condition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat by midweek, according to Palestinian officials, who	0
Suspension-hit Pacers sign two players (AFP)AFP - The Indiana Pacers signed forwards Tremaine Fowlkes and Britton Johnsen to fill gaps left by the suspensions of three players involved in a brawl at Detroit last week.	1
Free Online Legal Service Launched (AP)AP - A nonprofit that helps the poor with legal services launched a free Web site Friday to help people navigate the state and federal courts in California.	3
Sony #39;s PSP Hits the StreetsLong lines form in Japan where shoppers finally get their hands on the portable gaming device. Sony Computer Entertainment #39;s long-awaited PSP (PlayStation Portable) went on sale in Japan Sunday to long lines	3
Former Astro Ken Caminiti dead at 41 of apparent heart attackKen Caminiti, a former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player whose career came crashing down under the burden of drug and legal problems, died of a massive heart	1
Ferdinand returns for Manchester United after banManchester United #39;s England defender Rio Ferdinand was named in his club #39;s starting lineup for their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday, marking the end of his eight-month ban.	1
Giants Struggling Inside Opponent's 20 (AP)AP - The New York Giants were the worst team in the NFL last season inside their opponent's 20, and things have gotten worse #151; at least statistically #151; under new coach Tom Coughlin.	1
SORRY DAD, SAYS HARRYPRINCE Harry has said sorry to Prince Charles over his nightclub clash with a photographer. The 20-year-old apologised after explaining why he lunged at Chris Uncle.	0
Marseille to hire TroussierMarseille, France (Sports Network) - French power Marseille have reached an quot;agreement in principal quot; for Philippe Troussier to become its new head coach.	1
Ukraine's Opposition Sees Path to Victory (Reuters)Reuters - Ukraine's opposition presidential hopeful\Viktor Yushchenko said on Wednesday parliament's vote to root\out cheating in elections opened the way for him to win a\re-run of a rigged poll.	0
McDonald #39;s CEOs display pattern of chronic diseaseEmbattled McDonald #39;s has lost its second CEO in the past year after Charlie Bell resigned today to continue his battle with cancer.	2
Coke, Bottler and EU Reach Antitrust DealCoca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , said on Tuesday they had reached an agreement to settle	2
US Stocks Seen Flat as Election WeighsUS stocks were headed for a flat open on Monday a day ahead of the US Presidential election, as Wall Street awaits a clear-cut winner.	2
Investor Suit at Disney Puts Exits in a SpotlightJust when it appeared that Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, could begin enjoying the company #39;s turnaround and his final years in	2
New bird spotted in PhilippinesA bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.	3
Imoh ReturnsVersatile Mike Imoh returns to Virginia Tech for Saturday's pivotal game against N.C. State after serving a three-game suspension.	1
Bloomberg to Delegates: New York Is Back (AP)AP - Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed delegates Monday to the Republican National Convention, proclaiming the city has fully recovered from the World Trade Center attacks and thanking Republicans for choosing New York.	0
News: Bofra worm sets trap for unwaryA new family of worms which uses an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer is spreading widely across the net.	3
After 13-month flight, Europe arrives at the moonMore than 30 years after the last Apollo mission, European scientists have made it to the moon. Their experimental Smart-1 probe, powered by a revolutionary Star Trek-style thruster, has entered into orbit around the lunar surface.	3
Mexican mixer sets sights on RMC concreteMexico #39;s Cemex has helped RMC Group #39;s shareholders to salsa their way out of debt that weighed like concrete boots. Photo: Rick Stevens.	2
Jakarta raises alert on terror attacksJAKARTA The Indonesian authorities ordered a nationwide security crackdown Thursday after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to attack Western targets before Christmas.	0
Highways, airports to be busy this weekLoad up the kids and drive for hours. Fork out money for gas or plane tickets. Keep our cool in traffic jams and airport security lines.	2
The future of Marsh depends on SpitzerNEW YORK Marsh amp; McLennan has a good chance of surviving despite the departure of Jeffrey Greenberg, its chief executive, as long as its outside directors understand that removing Greenberg is not the last but the first change they will have to make.	2
Oracle Puts Pressure On MicrosoftThe vendor brings its E-Business Suite to North America to go against Microsoft #39;s ERP software. By Laurie Sullivan. With the first phase of the high-profile PeopleSoft Inc.	3
Senate Approves Bill Worth \$140 Billion in Corporate Tax BreaksThe bill aims to raise the same amount of money by closing tax shelters, raising customs fees and dropping a tax benefit.	0
Democrats criticize new overtime pay rulesBOSTON - Contentious and confusing federal rules governing overtime pay went into effect Monday, prompting former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich to note that businesses will likely exploit what he calls new loopholes in the regulations.	2
Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer BenefitsJACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face ""abrupt and painful"" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation...	0
Greek Sprinters Withdraw From OlympicsATHENS, Greece - Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou pulled out of the Athens Games on Wednesday, nearly a week after they missed a drug test and were later hospitalized following a suspicious motorcycle crash. ""I'm withdrawing from the Olympics,"" Kenteris said after meeting with the International Olympic Committee's disciplinary commission...	0
Good times make Howard favouriteThis morning, as Australians prepare to vote in their federal election, John Winston Howard looks increasingly likely to win a fourth term as Prime Minister, eclipsing Labor #39;s Bob Hawke to become	0
Victory not enough as Saints eliminatedCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tom Benson crowded around a tiny television, the fate of his football team resting on the outcome of a game being played halfway across the country.	1
REGION: Taliban stepping up plans to disrupt elections: USKABUL: The Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistans first direct presidential election on Oct 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.	0
Independent study finds robotic rescue mission costly, uncertain <b>...</b>An aerospace research group says trying to fix the famed space telescope using a robot would cost two (b) billion dollars and take at least five years to get things ready.	3
India win a weekly lottery, Aussies take away the jackpotUndated: Like the physicists #39; search for the Higgs Bosun, the God particle, India #39;s ambition to be the world #39;s best Test side may seem an endlessly futile task.	1
Biogen Idec gains MS drug approvalThe US government approved a drug Tuesday to treat multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.	2
Kennametal Signs Amended Credit AgreementKennametal Inc., a maker of metal-cutting tools, and mining and highway construction equipment, said Monday that it signed a \$500 million amended and restated revolving credit agreement.	2
Arsenal, Rosenborg ready for tieLondon, Dec 07 - Arsenal face a decisive Champions League Test against Rosenborg on Tuesday. If the English Premier League champions can beat the Norwegian outfit, then progress to the last sixteen of the tournament is assured.	1
Gadhafi #39;s son says Libya forsakes MideastThe son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi proposed a new plan for general reforms in which he said his country will move away from the Middle East and reduce spending on the military.	0
Branca and Berbatov help Leverkusen crush BayernTwo goals each from Brazilian forward Branca and Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov gave Bayer Leverkusen a decisive 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday.	1
S. Korea Seeks To Verify N. Korea BlastSouth Korean officials said Tuesday they were trying to verify North Korea #39;s claim that a huge explosion last week was caused by the demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project.	0
Karzai leads in Afghanistan vote countKABUL - Interim leader Hamid Karzai holds about 70 per cent of the votes counted so far after Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election.	0
US Releases Senior Aide to SadrThe US military released a senior aide to the rebellious Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr on Thursday, and Sadr aides said momentum was growing toward an agreement to disband the	0
Iraqi election date thrown into fresh doubtIraq #39;s elections were thrown into renewed doubt only days after the interim government won international backing for its decision to hold the poll at the end of January.	0
FIRED-UP RUSEDSKI SETS SIGHTS ON MELZERGreg Rusedski expressed his burning desire to end a year of turmoil by leading Great Britain back into the Davis Cup World Group. Rusedski convinced captain Jeremy Bates he deserved the chance to play Austria #39;s	1
Efforts to remove fear of China among AseanEven as smaller countries of the 10-member Asean grouping have expressed reservations about the proposed Free Trade Area (FTA) with China as it will put them at a great disadvantage, efforts are on to remove their misgivings.	0
Analysts spot slump in LAN switch marketBut the overall market should still show growth over the year, researchers say.	3
Standards for Anthrax Tests Developed (AP)AP - Scientists working for the government have developed standards to measure the accuracy of anthrax detection tests, hoping to steer first responders away from tests that have delivered too many false readings.	3
Microsoft lays out Windows timingMicrosoft vows to release the next version of Windows by the end of 2006 - but without some key components.	2
Sun pushes OpenOffice standardSun Microsystems is backing European Union efforts to standardize office document formats, including a proposal that would enable people to switch easily between Microsoft-based documents and those created with open-source software.	3
Sportsview: Which Are the Best Two Teams? (AP)AP - Southern California is No. 1 in the polls and the BCS standings. The computers prefer Oklahoma. Auburn's victories over Georgia and Tennessee might be the season's two most impressive performances. The Trojans, Sooners and Tigers are all 11-0, but the Bowl Championship Series can only accommodate two teams in its national title game.	1
U.S. Open Puts Serve in ServerSure, the players get all the attention at the U.S. Open championship. But hidden in the depths of the tournament stadium, a team of techies and their servers keep the whole event running. Michael Myser reports from New York.	3
Hitachi upgrades storage lineHitachi Data Systems has announced a new enterprise storage lineup to include features such as a virtualisation which allows customers to manage up to 32Petabytes of internal and external storage.	3
NFL Wrap: Manning Throws 3 TDs to Lead Colts Past TitansPeyton Manning threw three touchdown passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24 in the NFL on Sunday.	1
Investors in Treasuries Grow More Bearish Before Jobs ReportUS Treasury note investors became more bearish last week on speculation a government report will show November employment improved enough to keep the Federal Reserve from slowing the pace of interest rate increases.	2
The Next Chapter for Toys quot;R quot; UsCategory killers don #39;t usually exit gracefully from the markets they establish. By revolutionizing the toy industry and driving every mom-and-pop store off the face of the earth	2
Volandri, Berdych reach Palermo finalFilippo Volandri moved within a victory of giving Italy its first champion in 20 years at the Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, beating unseeded Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals Saturday.	1
Politically Savvy IT Managers Key to Grid Project SuccessSEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - PHILADELPHIA -- Information technology managers embarking on grid computing projects could get some tips from the candidates in this election season.	3
Take Firm Stand Against Chinese IncursionsA nuclear submarine that recently intruded into Japanese waters has been confirmed as belonging to the Chinese Navy. On Friday, the government lodged a strong protest with China over its submarine #39;s incursion	0
NASA to fly again in May 2005THE US space agency has given a green light for the resumption of space shuttle flights in May 2005, more than two years after seven astronauts died in the mid-air disintegration of space shuttle Columbia.	3
BUZZ: Google your hard driveGoogle brought the simplicity of its popular Internet search engine to the computer desktop last week, releasing software that allows people to use its home page to search their hard drives for documents, e-mail messages and other hard-to-find files.	3
Nikkei Hits 3-Mth Closing Low TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.65 percent to a fresh three-month closing low on Monday as crude oil prices again hit record highs in Asian trading hours, clouding the outlook for the global economy.	2
Microsoft e-mail proposal dealt setbackupdate Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of e-mail messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to make some of the company #39;s intellectual property a mandatory part of the solution.	3
Brunei prepares for royal weddingBRUNEI was rolling out the red carpet Tuesday for royals and government leaders attending the grand wedding of the heir to the throne of this oil-rich south-east Asian sultanate.	0
Corus posts first interim profitsThe steel group Corus today announced pre-tax profits of 163m for the six months to the end of June - its first interim profits since its formation in 1999.	2
Textile Makers Fight for Limits The U.S. textile industry said yesterday that it is formally asking the Bush administration to cap China's shipments of trousers, shirts, sheets and other textile items to the United States, warning that an expected flood of Chinese imports next year will otherwise wipe out thousands of American jobs.	2
Yahoo #39;s Redesign Embraces RSSAs part of its site revamp launched on Tuesday, Yahoo Inc. further embraced XML syndication technology by mixing feeds from Weblogs and other sites more prominently into its My Yahoo service.	3
Fatal accidents damage Japan #39;s nuclear dreamOn the coast of the Japan Sea, two and a half hours by train from Kyoto, is the quiet fishing village of Mihama. Noted for its harbour and beautiful beaches, it draws tourists from all over the country.	0
MTV, Gamers Hope Video Clicks With YoungMTV and the gaming industry are hoping characters from the gaming world will be able to reach the double-click generation. The message is clear: Young people need to take voting seriously.<BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>	3
PLO #39;s Abbas faces Fatah, Hamas challengesPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must patch up differences in his influential Fatah group if he hopes to check the growing power of Islamic militants opposed	0
SEC Makes Investigation Of Krispy Kreme FormalWINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Securities and Exchange Commission has escalated its investigation of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. to a formal inquiry, the company announced Friday.	2
Kerry Calls Missing Explosives One of Bush's 'Great Blunders'DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Democrat John Kerry is seizing on the Bush administration's failure to secure hundreds of tons of explosives now missing in Iraq.	0
U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Shipment Arrives in France CHERBOURG, France (Reuters) - A heavily guarded ship carrying a large shipment of U.S. weapons-grade plutonium docked in the French port of Cherbourg on Wednesday, defying protesters who say the shipment is vulnerable to terrorist attack.	0
Mission Studying Lionfish Off N.C. Coast (AP)AP - When divers first reported lionfish off the North Carolina coast four years ago, biologist Paula Whitfield thought it must be a mistake or an aberration. The poisonous, carnivorous Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to tropical waters half a world away #151; not the seas off the Outer Banks.	3
Vera Drake up for European prizeVera Drake and Bad Education are among the nominees for the European Film Academy Awards.	0
Iran bill backs nuclear energy drivea clear rejection of the UN atomic watchdog #39;s demand that Iran halt such activities. Uranium enrichment can be used both to produce nuclear power and to make atomic bombs.	0
Four US soldiers face hearing in Germany over Iraq prisoner abuseBERLIN : Four US soldiers accused of abusing prisoners at a notorious jail in Iraq, including the suspected ringleader, face a military hearing in Germany on Monday, before their trial by court martial.	0
High Court Orders Review of Texas Seats (AP)AP - The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider a Texas congressional map that could give Republicans six more seats in Congress in upcoming elections and help the GOP protect its majority.	0
Australian Shares End Slightly Higher, Hits Fresh RecordMELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian shares closed at a record for a second consecutive session Tuesday as gains in resources heavyweight BHP Billiton and the banking sector were offset by losses in media group News Corp.	2

Ispat to create world #39;s largest steelmakerIspat International, the steel producer controlled by the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, today announced it had agreed to buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group in

2

Hyatt to Buy AmeriSuites Hotel Chain NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hyatt Corp. on Thursday said it agreed to buy AmeriSuites, an upscale limited-service hotel chain that it said would complement its full-service portfolio.

2

#39;Marathon #39; mice ready to run and runThe marathon mouse has been unveiled by scientists: a rodent which, with a little genetic tinkering, can run twice as far as a normal mouse.

3

Xerox wants to move away from XeroxingTHE BOSS of Xerox says she wants to move the company away from just photocopying and become an information services outfit. Xerox chairman and CEO Anne Mulcahy says she is prepared to buy consultancies in a bid to make her cunning plans come true.

3

Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist (Reuters)Reuters - Turmeric, a spice used extensively in\Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children\against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.

3

He Goes From Afterthought to Game-BreakerIt was just another one of those quickly forgotten preseason transactions that appear in small type in the back of the newspaper. March 2004: DC United reacquires the rights to forward Jaime

1

Scientists Discover Ancient #39;Little People #39;Scientists have discovered a tiny species of ancient human that lived 18,000 years ago on an isolated island east of the Java Sea -- a prehistoric hunter in a quot;lost world quot; of giant lizards and miniature elephants.

3

IT Myth 5: Most IT projects failDo most IT projects fail? Some point to the number of giant consultancies such as IBM Global Services, Capgemini, and Sapient, who feed off bad experiences encountered by enterprises. Sapient is a company founded on the realization that IT projects are not successful, says Sapient CTO Ben Gaucherin.

2

UN Talks to Review Where 'Dangerous' Warming Starts (Reuters)Reuters - A decade after the world pledged to\prevent ""dangerous"" global warming, 194 nations meet next week\to review whether rare heatwaves and a fast Arctic thaw may\signal that the planet is nearing the brink.

3

UN: N. Korean Environment in Poor ShapeSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea #39;s forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said Friday in its first report on the communist

3

Suns sign Japanese guard TabuseTabuse, who was waived after training camp with the Denver Nuggets last year, hopes to become the first Japanese-born player to make the NBA.

1

Taiwan Denies Wrongdoing in Ex-U.S. Diplomat Meetings TAIPEI (Reuters) - Premier Yu Shyi-kun said on Friday that Taiwan intelligence officers had held secret dealings with a former senior U.S. diplomat but denied that the government had committed any wrongdoing.

0

New sales push for struggling GMGeneral Motors , which has experienced two months of disappointing sales, reveals a new winter sales programme in the US.

2

Lazard Is Near a Public Offer, Executives SayBruce Wasserstein, who runs Lazard, the private investment bank, is developing a plan to take the company public, according to executives.

2

New Technology Could Yield Terabyte Optical DisksBritish researchers have developed a scheme to store as much as a terabyte of data on a single video disk -- equivalent to 472 hours of video.

3

Q amp;A: Why UK radio groups want to mergeThe agreed merger between two of the UK #39;s biggest commercial radio groups, Capital Radio and GWR, signals an era of change in the radio industry.

2

With Renteria, Boston Finally Makes a Big DealTrying to counter the loss of Pedro Martnez and their failures in other contract negotiations, the Red Sox have reached an agreement shortstop Edgar Renteria.

1

Callaghan back on Tufts soccer fieldAfter missing the first four games of the season with a hamstring injury, Northborough's Sarah Callaghan has returned to the Tufts University women's soccer team.

1

Siemens issue warning over 65 series handsetsSiemens has posted a warning over its latest range of mobile phones suggesting that a flaw in them may hurt user while using them.

3

IBM powers up high-end disk arraysIBM took a major step last week in its plan to remain at the forefront of storage technology by introducing two new disk arrays -- the DS6000 for the upper midrange market and the DS8000 for the high-end market. Both systems are designed for ease-of-use and modular for lower cost. They also feature high-end storage capabilities and virtualization technology, all in systems considerably smaller than previous versions.

3

Nomar Re-Signs, Pedro Offered Arbitration (AP)AP - Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox made arbitration offers to Pedro Martinez and several other World Series stars Tuesday, the first big deadline of the offseason for teams and free agents.

1

Bombers can #39;t leave Wells enough aloneANAHEIM - Funny how one Red Sox championship seems to have changed everything in baseball #39;s world order. Suddenly the Yankees seem to be chasing their hated rivals in the offseason now too, after all those

1

SUSAN TOMPOR: Low interest rates begin to fade awayOk, so most consumer prices barely budged in August. Inflation is far from a threat now. And things, especially in Michigan, aren #39;t exactly smoking.

2

Palestinian Officials Offer Differing Accounts of Arafat #39;s ...French doctors are expected to issue a preliminary report on the medical condition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat by midweek, according to Palestinian officials, who

0

Suspension-hit Pacers sign two players (AFP)AFP - The Indiana Pacers signed forwards Tremaine Fowlkes and Britton Johnsen to fill gaps left by the suspensions of three players involved in a brawl at Detroit last week.

1

Free Online Legal Service Launched (AP)AP - A nonprofit that helps the poor with legal services launched a free Web site Friday to help people navigate the state and federal courts in California.

3

Sony #39;s PSP Hits the StreetsLong lines form in Japan where shoppers finally get their hands on the portable gaming device. Sony Computer Entertainment #39;s long-awaited PSP (PlayStation Portable) went on sale in Japan Sunday to long lines

3

Former Astro Ken Caminiti dead at 41 of apparent heart attackKen Caminiti, a former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player whose career came crashing down under the burden of drug and legal problems, died of a massive heart

1

Ferdinand returns for Manchester United after banManchester United #39;s England defender Rio Ferdinand was named in his club #39;s starting lineup for their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday, marking the end of his eight-month ban.

1

Giants Struggling Inside Opponent's 20 (AP)AP - The New York Giants were the worst team in the NFL last season inside their opponent's 20, and things have gotten worse #151; at least statistically #151; under new coach Tom Coughlin.

1

SORRY DAD, SAYS HARRYPRINCE Harry has said sorry to Prince Charles over his nightclub clash with a photographer. The 20-year-old apologised after explaining why he lunged at Chris Uncle.

0

Marseille to hire TroussierMarseille, France (Sports Network) - French power Marseille have reached an quot;agreement in principal quot; for Philippe Troussier to become its new head coach.

1

Ukraine's Opposition Sees Path to Victory (Reuters)Reuters - Ukraine's opposition presidential hopeful\Viktor Yushchenko said on Wednesday parliament's vote to root\out cheating in elections opened the way for him to win a\re-run of a rigged poll.

0

McDonald #39;s CEOs display pattern of chronic diseaseEmbattled McDonald #39;s has lost its second CEO in the past year after Charlie Bell resigned today to continue his battle with cancer.

2

Coke, Bottler and EU Reach Antitrust DealCoca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , said on Tuesday they had reached an agreement to settle

2

US Stocks Seen Flat as Election WeighsUS stocks were headed for a flat open on Monday a day ahead of the US Presidential election, as Wall Street awaits a clear-cut winner.

2

Investor Suit at Disney Puts Exits in a SpotlightJust when it appeared that Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, could begin enjoying the company #39;s turnaround and his final years in

2

New bird spotted in PhilippinesA bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.

3

Imoh ReturnsVersatile Mike Imoh returns to Virginia Tech for Saturday's pivotal game against N.C. State after serving a three-game suspension.

1

Bloomberg to Delegates: New York Is Back (AP)AP - Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed delegates Monday to the Republican National Convention, proclaiming the city has fully recovered from the World Trade Center attacks and thanking Republicans for choosing New York.

0

News: Bofra worm sets trap for unwaryA new family of worms which uses an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer is spreading widely across the net.

3

After 13-month flight, Europe arrives at the moonMore than 30 years after the last Apollo mission, European scientists have made it to the moon. Their experimental Smart-1 probe, powered by a revolutionary Star Trek-style thruster, has entered into orbit around the lunar surface.

3

Mexican mixer sets sights on RMC concreteMexico #39;s Cemex has helped RMC Group #39;s shareholders to salsa their way out of debt that weighed like concrete boots. Photo: Rick Stevens.

2

Jakarta raises alert on terror attacksJAKARTA The Indonesian authorities ordered a nationwide security crackdown Thursday after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to attack Western targets before Christmas.

0

Highways, airports to be busy this weekLoad up the kids and drive for hours. Fork out money for gas or plane tickets. Keep our cool in traffic jams and airport security lines.

2

The future of Marsh depends on SpitzerNEW YORK Marsh amp; McLennan has a good chance of surviving despite the departure of Jeffrey Greenberg, its chief executive, as long as its outside directors understand that removing Greenberg is not the last but the first change they will have to make.

2

Oracle Puts Pressure On MicrosoftThe vendor brings its E-Business Suite to North America to go against Microsoft #39;s ERP software. By Laurie Sullivan. With the first phase of the high-profile PeopleSoft Inc.

3

Senate Approves Bill Worth \$140 Billion in Corporate Tax BreaksThe bill aims to raise the same amount of money by closing tax shelters, raising customs fees and dropping a tax benefit.

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Democrats criticize new overtime pay rulesBOSTON - Contentious and confusing federal rules governing overtime pay went into effect Monday, prompting former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich to note that businesses will likely exploit what he calls new loopholes in the regulations.

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Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer BenefitsJACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face ""abrupt and painful"" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation...

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Greek Sprinters Withdraw From OlympicsATHENS, Greece - Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou pulled out of the Athens Games on Wednesday, nearly a week after they missed a drug test and were later hospitalized following a suspicious motorcycle crash. ""I'm withdrawing from the Olympics,"" Kenteris said after meeting with the International Olympic Committee's disciplinary commission...

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Good times make Howard favouriteThis morning, as Australians prepare to vote in their federal election, John Winston Howard looks increasingly likely to win a fourth term as Prime Minister, eclipsing Labor #39;s Bob Hawke to become

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Victory not enough as Saints eliminatedCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tom Benson crowded around a tiny television, the fate of his football team resting on the outcome of a game being played halfway across the country.

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REGION: Taliban stepping up plans to disrupt elections: USKABUL: The Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistans first direct presidential election on Oct 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.

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Independent study finds robotic rescue mission costly, uncertain ...An aerospace research group says trying to fix the famed space telescope using a robot would cost two (b) billion dollars and take at least five years to get things ready.

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India win a weekly lottery, Aussies take away the jackpotUndated: Like the physicists #39; search for the Higgs Bosun, the God particle, India #39;s ambition to be the world #39;s best Test side may seem an endlessly futile task.

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Biogen Idec gains MS drug approvalThe US government approved a drug Tuesday to treat multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.

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Kennametal Signs Amended Credit AgreementKennametal Inc., a maker of metal-cutting tools, and mining and highway construction equipment, said Monday that it signed a \$500 million amended and restated revolving credit agreement.

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Arsenal, Rosenborg ready for tieLondon, Dec 07 - Arsenal face a decisive Champions League Test against Rosenborg on Tuesday. If the English Premier League champions can beat the Norwegian outfit, then progress to the last sixteen of the tournament is assured.

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Gadhafi #39;s son says Libya forsakes MideastThe son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi proposed a new plan for general reforms in which he said his country will move away from the Middle East and reduce spending on the military.

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Branca and Berbatov help Leverkusen crush BayernTwo goals each from Brazilian forward Branca and Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov gave Bayer Leverkusen a decisive 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday.

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S. Korea Seeks To Verify N. Korea BlastSouth Korean officials said Tuesday they were trying to verify North Korea #39;s claim that a huge explosion last week was caused by the demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project.

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Karzai leads in Afghanistan vote countKABUL - Interim leader Hamid Karzai holds about 70 per cent of the votes counted so far after Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election.

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US Releases Senior Aide to SadrThe US military released a senior aide to the rebellious Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr on Thursday, and Sadr aides said momentum was growing toward an agreement to disband the

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Iraqi election date thrown into fresh doubtIraq #39;s elections were thrown into renewed doubt only days after the interim government won international backing for its decision to hold the poll at the end of January.

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FIRED-UP RUSEDSKI SETS SIGHTS ON MELZERGreg Rusedski expressed his burning desire to end a year of turmoil by leading Great Britain back into the Davis Cup World Group. Rusedski convinced captain Jeremy Bates he deserved the chance to play Austria #39;s

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Efforts to remove fear of China among AseanEven as smaller countries of the 10-member Asean grouping have expressed reservations about the proposed Free Trade Area (FTA) with China as it will put them at a great disadvantage, efforts are on to remove their misgivings.

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Analysts spot slump in LAN switch marketBut the overall market should still show growth over the year, researchers say.

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Standards for Anthrax Tests Developed (AP)AP - Scientists working for the government have developed standards to measure the accuracy of anthrax detection tests, hoping to steer first responders away from tests that have delivered too many false readings.

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Microsoft lays out Windows timingMicrosoft vows to release the next version of Windows by the end of 2006 - but without some key components.

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Sun pushes OpenOffice standardSun Microsystems is backing European Union efforts to standardize office document formats, including a proposal that would enable people to switch easily between Microsoft-based documents and those created with open-source software.

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Sportsview: Which Are the Best Two Teams? (AP)AP - Southern California is No. 1 in the polls and the BCS standings. The computers prefer Oklahoma. Auburn's victories over Georgia and Tennessee might be the season's two most impressive performances. The Trojans, Sooners and Tigers are all 11-0, but the Bowl Championship Series can only accommodate two teams in its national title game.

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U.S. Open Puts Serve in ServerSure, the players get all the attention at the U.S. Open championship. But hidden in the depths of the tournament stadium, a team of techies and their servers keep the whole event running. Michael Myser reports from New York.

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Hitachi upgrades storage lineHitachi Data Systems has announced a new enterprise storage lineup to include features such as a virtualisation which allows customers to manage up to 32Petabytes of internal and external storage.

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NFL Wrap: Manning Throws 3 TDs to Lead Colts Past TitansPeyton Manning threw three touchdown passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24 in the NFL on Sunday.

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Investors in Treasuries Grow More Bearish Before Jobs ReportUS Treasury note investors became more bearish last week on speculation a government report will show November employment improved enough to keep the Federal Reserve from slowing the pace of interest rate increases.

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The Next Chapter for Toys quot;R quot; UsCategory killers don #39;t usually exit gracefully from the markets they establish. By revolutionizing the toy industry and driving every mom-and-pop store off the face of the earth

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Volandri, Berdych reach Palermo finalFilippo Volandri moved within a victory of giving Italy its first champion in 20 years at the Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, beating unseeded Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals Saturday.

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Politically Savvy IT Managers Key to Grid Project SuccessSEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - PHILADELPHIA -- Information technology managers embarking on grid computing projects could get some tips from the candidates in this election season.

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Take Firm Stand Against Chinese IncursionsA nuclear submarine that recently intruded into Japanese waters has been confirmed as belonging to the Chinese Navy. On Friday, the government lodged a strong protest with China over its submarine #39;s incursion

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NASA to fly again in May 2005THE US space agency has given a green light for the resumption of space shuttle flights in May 2005, more than two years after seven astronauts died in the mid-air disintegration of space shuttle Columbia.

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BUZZ: Google your hard driveGoogle brought the simplicity of its popular Internet search engine to the computer desktop last week, releasing software that allows people to use its home page to search their hard drives for documents, e-mail messages and other hard-to-find files.

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Nikkei Hits 3-Mth Closing Low TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.65 percent to a fresh three-month closing low on Monday as crude oil prices again hit record highs in Asian trading hours, clouding the outlook for the global economy.

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Microsoft e-mail proposal dealt setbackupdate Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of e-mail messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to make some of the company #39;s intellectual property a mandatory part of the solution.

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Brunei prepares for royal weddingBRUNEI was rolling out the red carpet Tuesday for royals and government leaders attending the grand wedding of the heir to the throne of this oil-rich south-east Asian sultanate.

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Corus posts first interim profitsThe steel group Corus today announced pre-tax profits of 163m for the six months to the end of June - its first interim profits since its formation in 1999.

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Textile Makers Fight for Limits The U.S. textile industry said yesterday that it is formally asking the Bush administration to cap China's shipments of trousers, shirts, sheets and other textile items to the United States, warning that an expected flood of Chinese imports next year will otherwise wipe out thousands of American jobs.

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Yahoo #39;s Redesign Embraces RSSAs part of its site revamp launched on Tuesday, Yahoo Inc. further embraced XML syndication technology by mixing feeds from Weblogs and other sites more prominently into its My Yahoo service.

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Fatal accidents damage Japan #39;s nuclear dreamOn the coast of the Japan Sea, two and a half hours by train from Kyoto, is the quiet fishing village of Mihama. Noted for its harbour and beautiful beaches, it draws tourists from all over the country.

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MTV, Gamers Hope Video Clicks With YoungMTV and the gaming industry are hoping characters from the gaming world will be able to reach the double-click generation. The message is clear: Young people need to take voting seriously. \-The Washington Post

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PLO #39;s Abbas faces Fatah, Hamas challengesPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must patch up differences in his influential Fatah group if he hopes to check the growing power of Islamic militants opposed

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SEC Makes Investigation Of Krispy Kreme FormalWINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Securities and Exchange Commission has escalated its investigation of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. to a formal inquiry, the company announced Friday.

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Kerry Calls Missing Explosives One of Bush's 'Great Blunders'DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Democrat John Kerry is seizing on the Bush administration's failure to secure hundreds of tons of explosives now missing in Iraq.

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U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Shipment Arrives in France CHERBOURG, France (Reuters) - A heavily guarded ship carrying a large shipment of U.S. weapons-grade plutonium docked in the French port of Cherbourg on Wednesday, defying protesters who say the shipment is vulnerable to terrorist attack.

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Mission Studying Lionfish Off N.C. Coast (AP)AP - When divers first reported lionfish off the North Carolina coast four years ago, biologist Paula Whitfield thought it must be a mistake or an aberration. The poisonous, carnivorous Indo-Pacific lionfish is native to tropical waters half a world away #151; not the seas off the Outer Banks.

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Vera Drake up for European prizeVera Drake and Bad Education are among the nominees for the European Film Academy Awards.

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Iran bill backs nuclear energy drivea clear rejection of the UN atomic watchdog #39;s demand that Iran halt such activities. Uranium enrichment can be used both to produce nuclear power and to make atomic bombs.

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Four US soldiers face hearing in Germany over Iraq prisoner abuseBERLIN : Four US soldiers accused of abusing prisoners at a notorious jail in Iraq, including the suspected ringleader, face a military hearing in Germany on Monday, before their trial by court martial.

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High Court Orders Review of Texas Seats (AP)AP - The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider a Texas congressional map that could give Republicans six more seats in Congress in upcoming elections and help the GOP protect its majority.

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Australian Shares End Slightly Higher, Hits Fresh RecordMELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian shares closed at a record for a second consecutive session Tuesday as gains in resources heavyweight BHP Billiton and the banking sector were offset by losses in media group News Corp.

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