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New Data Strengthen Mars Life EvidenceFindings in the Martian atmosphere by the European Mars Express spacecraft orbiting the red planet correspond to areas where the US Mars Odyssey spacecraft has detected possible water ice just beneath the surface.	3
China grabs software research deals despite risksGlobal software makers are looking to China as a new center for research efforts, seeking to take advantage of cheap programming talent despite nagging intellectual property concerns.	3
Man. U. Gets RooneyEighteen-year-old phenom Wayne Rooney left Everton to join Manchester United on Monday after signing a six-year deal worth \$48.3 million.	1
FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc..	2
Caution dampens spirit at Cannes tech conferenceSoaring oil prices and terrorism have instilled fresh caution into global markets over the past six months, executives and investors said at a technology conference in Cannes.	3
MLB: Anaheim 6, Seattle 1Anaheim got help from Seattle errors and scored four runs in the eighth inning Thursday in a 6-1 win over the Mariners. The Angels stayed two games behind first-place Oakland in the American League West.	1
More Smaller Groups Airing Political Ads (AP)AP - Just about everybody wants to have their say in this presidential election. From evangelical preachers who claim ""God is not a Republican or a Democrat"" to the anti-abortion Catholics Against Kerry, political advertising by smaller groups, and individuals in some cases, is popping up across the country.	0
Google 3rd-Qtr Profit More Than Doubles on Web AdvertisingGoogle Inc., the world #39;s most-used Internet search engine, said net income more than doubled to \$52 million after sales of Web advertising rose.	2
Vivendi ups Moroccan phone stakeVivendi Universal increases its stake in Morocco's national telecoms business, days before it is partially floated.	3
Images: Video via broadbandMicrosoft TV's IPTV channel guide can search programs and offer descriptions.	3
Far Eastern Economic Review calls it a dayAFTER 58 years, the Far Eastern Economic Review will stop operating as a weekly news magazine. Instead, the regional magazine will be relaunched as a monthly magazine of issues and ideas - largely written	2
FOOTBALL: UEFA CUP FIRST ROUND, FIRST LEG TIES: SOUEY CALL FOR <b>...</b>GRAEME Souness has vowed his Newcastle side will be known for an aggressive attacking style as he kicks off reign in the UEFA Cup tonight.	1
OSDL hires lawyer, opens China officeThe lab home of Linux founder Linus Torvalds hires an intellectual-property attorney and says hello to Beijing.	3
UK 'working to free Iraq hostage'The government pledges to do all it can to secure the release of a British civil engineer kidnapped in Iraq.	0
PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Bid, Pursues IBM<p>\</p><p> By Spencer Swartz</p><p> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead\with a new marketing alliance with IBM and other initiatives\despite a recent court ruling that bolstered Oracle Corp.'s\\$7.7-billion hostile bid to acquire the company, PeopleSoft's\CEO said on Tuesday.</p>	3
Free Net telephony takes offAs many as 250,000 Japanese are estimated to be making free phone calls around the world over the Internet thanks, indirectly, to a controversial file-swapping technology.	3
Czechs recall Velvet RevolutionThe 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that toppled the Communist Party is marked by Czechs.	0
Cowher the last wordHe fits. That, as much as anything, is why Bill Cowher has lasted. He is the right man in the right town, a hard-nosed guy for a hard-nosed place.	1
Paid Search Growth May SlowA new Internet advertising forecast shows a slowdown in paid search listings in the next five years. Will the projection affect Google's prospects when it goes public?	2
FCC Clears Broadband over Power Lines BarriersThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared the way for Internet access over the same infrastructure that carries electricity to homes and businesses in America.	3
UPDATE 4-El Paso sees \$2.7 bln drop in oil, gas asset valueEl Paso Corp. (EP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday disclosed the full damage from its drastic cut in reserves earlier this year, saying	2
Silver surfers' cyber caf awardPensioners celebrate after their internet caf is chosen as one of the world's best places to surf the internet.	3
Tribune Profit Stumbles on Scandal CostsTribune Co. (TRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said quarterly profit slumped 32 percent, hurt by costs to reimburse advertisers after a circulation scandal	2
Bush's National Guard File Missing RecordsWASHINGTON - Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts. For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual medical exam in 1972...	0
Rugby-Oxford triumph 18-11 in 123rd Varsity matchOxford finally got their hands on the silverware by beating Cambridge 18-11 in the 123rd Varsity rugby union match at Twickenham on Tuesday.	1
IBM Sits Atop Supercomputer ListAs expected, IBM took over the top slot on the Top500 supercomputing list with a BlueGene/L system that shatters previous Linpack benchmarks at 70.	3
Relentless Els Seals Record Sixth Match Play Title VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood 2 1 in a gripping final at Wentworth Sunday to win a record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the biggest first Prize in golf.	1
Mathew Ingramone good (or at least pretty good) and one bad. In a way, that sort of bipolar news is typical of the roller-coaster ride the major stock markets have been on for the past few months.	2
Kmart Buying Sears in \$11 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KMRT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KMRT.O</A> will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=S.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">S.N</A> in a surprise \$11 billion deal that creates the third-largest U.S. retailer, the companies said on Wednesday.	2
US Fed nudges interest rates up againUS Federal Reserve policy-makers probably will keep nudging interest rates upward next year, trying to guard against inflation but moving moderately enough to keep the economy expanding.	2
No. 18 provides finishing kickAt first glance, East Lake Golf Club appears to present a cute little par 4 of a finishing hole. Only thing is, the 18th is really a par-3 monster, one that stretches to a whopping 235 yards.	1
Chinese retail sales hold firmChinese consumers show little sign of reining in their spending, despite the first rise in core interest rates in nine years.	2
Terrorists Storm School in Southern RussiaArmed terrorists stormed a school in southern Russia near the separatist region of Chechnya Wednesday morning, taking hostage more than a hundred students, teachers and parents after a shootout with local police, authorities said.	0
Inflation Worriers, Dollar PessimistsAs the whole world expected, the Federal Reserve continued its policy of normalizing short-term rates by raising its policy target to 2 percent this week.	2
Ont. puts parents on notice about new video gameTORONTO -- Attention, Ontario parents: there may be a skull-cracking, car-stealing thug in your living room. Jim Watson, the province #39;s consumer and business services minister, put parents on notice Wednesday	3
US consumer confidence slips in NovemberOn the same day that a report credited strong consumer spending for fuelling the US economy, a separate report found sentiment among those very consumers waned in November.	2
Cendant Nears Deal to Buy Orbitz Travel SiteThe deal would end a daring experiment by the nation's airlines, which created Orbitz as a competitor to Expedia and online ticketing sites like it.	2
Malaysia #39;s Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to <b>...</b>PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia : Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia #39;s legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.	0
Report urges hazmat inspection improvementWASHINGTON -- The government needs to do a better job monitoring and inspecting hazardous materials shipped aboard airlines, according to a report released Friday by the Transportation Department #39;s inspector general.	3
UK customers get your skates on<strong>Cash'n'Carrion</strong> Last order date tomorrow	3
Lawsuit May Be In Works After Fan #39;s Nose Broken In OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. -- A lawsuit could be in the works after some Texas players were involved in a brawl with taunting fans in Oakland -- that led to the arrest of Rangers reliever Frank Francisco.	1
Good Deals for Banks, Both Coming and GoingWith so few mergers and acquisitions these days and with fees for them shrinking, bankers have found a new way to milk more cash out of deals: working with both buyer and seller.	2
Gaddafi Joins Appeals for British Hostage #39;s ReleaseThe brother leader issued an appeal to the kidnappers saying: We request the release of this poor Briton since his family had requested our help ... and if they have any conditions, convey them to us in any way possible, JANA said.	0
Court Deals Blow to Anti-Piracy Efforts (Reuters)Reuters - A federal appeals court on Thursday\delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major\movie studios and music companies, ruling that several major\online file-sharing software companies are not liable for\copyright infringement.	2
SBY HEADS FOR LANDSLIDE WINFormer general Susilo Bambang is heading for a landslide win against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia #39;s first direct presidential election.	0
North Korea Warns of 'Nuclear Arms Race'North Korea on Wednesday warned of a ""nuclear arms race"" in Northeast Asia following the recent revelation that South Korean scientists enriched a tiny amount of uranium four years ago, a news report said.	0
Roechlings Sell Rheinmetall Stake for \$743 Million, People SayGermany #39;s Roechling family completed the sale of its stake in weapons-maker Rheinmetall AG to institutional investors for 561 million euros (\$743 million), people familiar with the transaction said.	2
Buying Viagra over the Internet could give you a heart attack!Doctors are warning people not to buy the anti-impotency drug, Viagra, over the internet, because they have found conclusive evidence that it is usually fake and could lead to a number of side effects, including a heart attack.	3
Alcoa, BHP to sell Integris MetalsSAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Alcoa Inc. and Australia #39;s BHP Billiton have agreed to sell Integris Metals to Ryerson Tull for \$410 million in cash, plus assumption of \$250 million in debt, the companies said late Tuesday.	2
I Rushed The IrishAfter 30 years of coming up short in Notre Dame Stadium, the Boilermakers took the fight out of the Irish early to remain unbeaten (4-0), winning 41-16.	1
Myanmar junta putting Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s health at risk: OppnMyanmar #39;s Opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party accused the military regime of endangering party leader Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s life by restricting her access to a doctor and non-junta security.	0
Briefly: AOL signs up for Omniture traffic toolroundup Plus: Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec...HP inks deal with energy firm...Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline.	3
Giddy Red Sox Fans Savor Lifting of 'Curse' BOSTON (Reuters) - Millions of bleary-eyed New Englanders on Thursday savored a feeling lost generations ago: the joy of a Red Sox World Series victory that ended an 86-year drought and, some say, lifted a legendary curse.	1
WS-I Addresses Web Services Attachments InteroperabilityThe Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) on Tuesday announced three new profiles have been published as quot;Final Material: quot; Basic Profile 1.1, Attachments Profile 1.0, and Simple SOAP Binding Profile 1.0.	3
15-inch PowerBook G4 Battery ExchangeApple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. Aug 19	3
Man Sentenced in Theft of Patient #39;s IdentitySEATTLE, Nov. 6 -- A technician at a cancer center was sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a gravely ill patient, who spent months trying to clear his name while the disease ravaged his body.	2
McNair Leaves Game After Reinjuring Chest (AP)AP - Oft-injured quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee's game at Minnesota on Sunday after reaggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.	1
Zafi worm variant hides behind Christmas cheerZafi.D, a new version of the Zafi e-mail worm, is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, and has been rated a medium threat by antivirus software companies.	3
ERIC J. SINRODThe FCC) has just declared that DigitalVoice, an Internet telephony service provided by Vonage, is not subject to the patchwork of state regulations that govern telephone companies.	3
Top End for No. 10 Cal Finally Healthy (AP)AP - Almost the only thing Chase Lyman has kept healthy while playing football is his head.	1
Study: 100,000 civilian deaths due to Iraq invasionToday, the Lancet medical journal published a report which concludes that 100,000 civilians died in the US-led invasion of Iraq. This is an incredibly high estimate, and at first may seem too farfetched not to be propaganda. But it cannot easily be dismissed. The report's authors are researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad. The Lancet is a highly-respected, peer-reviewed publication. The report appears to be a serious academic attempt to study the public health consequences of the invasion. Also, The New Republic magazine has conducted an interview with Prof. Gilbert Burnham, the report's main author. Excerpts and comments below.	3
Sri Lanka frustrate sloppy PakistanKarachi, Pakistan - Sri Lankan tailenders on Monday frustrated butter-fingered Pakistani fielders on the fifth and final day of the second cricket Test.	1
Late rally keeps Sonics #39; win streak aliveHaving allowed 71 points at halftime, down 16 headed into the fourth quarter and with their five-game winning streak hanging in the balance, the Seattle Sonics somehow summoned the strength for an improbable comeback in the final frame.	1
Court rejects Chechnya acquittalA Russian court overturns the acquittal of four army officers accused of murdering six civilians in Chechnya.	0
AT amp;T chief refuses to #39;miss #39; VoIPMa Bell--under prior management in the 1990s--let the Internet revolution slip from its grasp, as companies like America Online, EarthLink and MSN grabbed the lead in providing Internet access.	3
iRiver N10 512MB Flash MP3 player<strong>Review</strong> Dedicated follower of fashion?	3
Hackers Target IE through Ad NetworksDuring the course of this weekend, hackers found an ingenious way to attack Microsofts ubiquitous Internet Explorer: compromise an ad networks servers.	3
Mahendra elected India #39;s board chiefRanbir Mahendra was elected president of India #39;s national cricket board after edging out a powerful federal minister at an acrimonious election on Wednesday.	1
Study: Information security field to grow steadilyWASHINGTON - The number of cybersecurity professionals is projected to grow at an annual compound rate of nearly 14 percent from now until 2008, according to a study released this week during the Computer Security Institute (CSI) trade show in Washington, D.C.	3
High security for Afghan ceremonyTight security is in place in the Afghan capital Kabul as Hamid Karzai prepares to be sworn in as president.	0
PIMCO-SEC Settle Fraud Case for \$50 Mln WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay \$50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.	2
Sadr loyalty grows, even as Sistani returnsMahdi Army emerging as well-organized parallel government	0
Iraq findings: Plans, but no stockpiles WASHINGTON -- The draft of a report from the top US inspector in Iraq concludes that Saddam Hussein had no weapons stockpiles, but there were signs of dormant programs he hoped to revive at a later time, according to people familiar with the findings.	0
Electronic Arts Gets an Exclusive N.F.L. DealThe video game maker Electronic Arts announced an exclusive five-year deal with the National Football League to design games using the N.F.L. brand.	3
Commissioner would accept government helpMajor League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he would accept government help if the players union doesn #39;t accept rules changes.	1
Intel Outlines WiMax PlansUpcoming chips will lead to relatively inexpensive hardware, company says.	3
Sri Lanka Peace Talks May Not Resume, Norwegian Minister SaysNorway, which brokered a cease-fire that halted Sri Lanka #39;s two-decade civil war, isn #39;t confident peace talks will resume between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.	0
Dancing to That Robotic Engineering BeatThe work of Prof. Naomi Ehrich Leonard at Princeton University shatters barriers, interweaving control theory, fluid mechanics, robotics, and biology.	3
McAfee Launches Managed E-Mail Security Service (NewsFactor)NewsFactor - McAfee has launched a new service that enables small and mid-size firms to outsource their e-mail security to the U.S. antivirus software developer.	3
Afghan rebels seek release of Guantanamo prisoners in return for <b>...</b>Insurgents threatening to kill three kidnapped UN workers said Sunday they have handed over a list of 26 prisoners, some possibly held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who they would take in exchange for the hostages.	0
Government, rebels might swap prisonersReviving hopes for an exchange of jailed rebels for kidnapping victims, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said his government is prepared to meet with the country #39;s main guerrilla group about a swap, but said he wants some kidnap	0
Update 1: AirAsia Makes Solid Stock Market DebutAirAsia Bhd., the first low-cost carrier to be listed in Southeast Asia, made a solid debut Monday on the Malaysian stock exchange, while company officials said they #39;ll decide within two months on plans to acquire 40 new aircraft.	2
Humming sex toy shuts Australian airportSYDNEY - A vibrating sex toy in a trash bin sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour, officials said Monday.	0
Locked-out NHLers defeat Swedish champsRay Whitney scored for the second straight game and added an assist, helping the World Stars rebound from a lopsided loss and beat Swedish champion HV71 5-1 on Friday.	1
Lima shuts down St. Louis, Morris gets no offensive helpMatt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He #39;d shut them out with a two-hitter last month -- so what if he #39;d struggled down the stretch in the regular season?	1
Windows JPEG Exploit Ventures into the WildThe first example of a working program designed to exploit a bug in Microsoft #39;s GDI librarywhich allows malicious code to be run simply by viewing a JPEG imagehas been found in the wild.	3
US Intensifying Bombing Attacks on Falluja SitesAmerican forces stepped up their pressure on the insurgent-controlled city of Falluja on Friday, unleashing an aerial and artillery bombardment of	0
Memory makers face jail for price fixingTHREE German executives and an American with microchip giant Infineon Technologies face jail terms and fines under plea agreements to settle a US probe into price-fixing, according to the Justice Department.	3
I Let It Slide, Admits Downcast Mickelson BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Shell-shocked Phil Mickelson had little explanation for his miserable opening day Ryder Cup form Friday after he partnered Tiger Woods to two defeats against Europe.	1
Mariners Hire Mike Hargrove as ManagerMike Hargrove, who has 13 seasons of managerial experience with the Orioles and Cleveland Indians, agreed to a three-year deal with Seattle.	1
Oil Below \$45 as Gasoline Prices SlideOil prices were dragged down today by heavy losses on U.S. gasoline as summer driving demand failed to meet expectations.	2
Steelers Cut RB Brown After Trade Fails (AP)AP - Dante Brown and nine other players were released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who tried to trade the running back before Sunday's roster cutdown deadline.	1
Intrawest posts Q1 loss as revenue dropsVANCOUVER (CP) - Intrawest Corp. lost money in its fiscal first quarter as sales dipped, though the Ski resort operator said the drop was expected a year after it made gains on the sales of certain resort properties the company had developed.	2
Double relief for Ajax as Van Gaal quitsAjax Amsterdam were doubly relieved on Wednesday following their 3-0 Champions League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv and the resignation of Louis van Gaal as the club #39;s technical director.	1
Dollar Hits New Low Against EuroThe U.S. dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as a mini-rally in the U.S. currency sputtered out.	2
Packers 16, Texans 13HOUSTON There were two minutes left to play, and the Houston Texans #39; defense was in a find. The Texans were tiring, and Brett Favre (FAHRV #39;) had the ball.	1
UPDATE 1-Big Lots sees wider third-quarter lossBig Lots Inc. (BLI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday forecast a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss and said full-year profit could also fall short of Wall Street #39;s	2
Flintoff boost for EnglandOne of the marks of a great player is the ability to produce when it matters. This was England #39;s most important one-day game of the season.	1
More than 400 Filipinos dead as new storm nearsMANILA, PHILIPPINES - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines reached 412 Wednesday, as emergency officials warned of a new storm system approaching.	0
Australia-Pak Match Abandoned, India Out Of Tri-SeriesAmstelveen (Netherlands), August 25 (NNN):Indias hopes of making it to the in the Videocon Dutch cricket tri-series final were dashed after the third and last league match between Australia and Pakistan was abandoned in Amstelveen on Wednesday without	1

New Data Strengthen Mars Life EvidenceFindings in the Martian atmosphere by the European Mars Express spacecraft orbiting the red planet correspond to areas where the US Mars Odyssey spacecraft has detected possible water ice just beneath the surface.

3

China grabs software research deals despite risksGlobal software makers are looking to China as a new center for research efforts, seeking to take advantage of cheap programming talent despite nagging intellectual property concerns.

3

Man. U. Gets RooneyEighteen-year-old phenom Wayne Rooney left Everton to join Manchester United on Monday after signing a six-year deal worth \$48.3 million.

1

FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc..

2

Caution dampens spirit at Cannes tech conferenceSoaring oil prices and terrorism have instilled fresh caution into global markets over the past six months, executives and investors said at a technology conference in Cannes.

3

MLB: Anaheim 6, Seattle 1Anaheim got help from Seattle errors and scored four runs in the eighth inning Thursday in a 6-1 win over the Mariners. The Angels stayed two games behind first-place Oakland in the American League West.

1

More Smaller Groups Airing Political Ads (AP)AP - Just about everybody wants to have their say in this presidential election. From evangelical preachers who claim ""God is not a Republican or a Democrat"" to the anti-abortion Catholics Against Kerry, political advertising by smaller groups, and individuals in some cases, is popping up across the country.

0

Google 3rd-Qtr Profit More Than Doubles on Web AdvertisingGoogle Inc., the world #39;s most-used Internet search engine, said net income more than doubled to \$52 million after sales of Web advertising rose.

2

Vivendi ups Moroccan phone stakeVivendi Universal increases its stake in Morocco's national telecoms business, days before it is partially floated.

3

Images: Video via broadbandMicrosoft TV's IPTV channel guide can search programs and offer descriptions.

3

Far Eastern Economic Review calls it a dayAFTER 58 years, the Far Eastern Economic Review will stop operating as a weekly news magazine. Instead, the regional magazine will be relaunched as a monthly magazine of issues and ideas - largely written

2

FOOTBALL: UEFA CUP FIRST ROUND, FIRST LEG TIES: SOUEY CALL FOR ...GRAEME Souness has vowed his Newcastle side will be known for an aggressive attacking style as he kicks off reign in the UEFA Cup tonight.

1

OSDL hires lawyer, opens China officeThe lab home of Linux founder Linus Torvalds hires an intellectual-property attorney and says hello to Beijing.

3

UK 'working to free Iraq hostage'The government pledges to do all it can to secure the release of a British civil engineer kidnapped in Iraq.

0

PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Bid, Pursues IBM\ By Spencer Swartz SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead\with a new marketing alliance with IBM and other initiatives\despite a recent court ruling that bolstered Oracle Corp.'s\\$7.7-billion hostile bid to acquire the company, PeopleSoft's\CEO said on Tuesday.

3

Free Net telephony takes offAs many as 250,000 Japanese are estimated to be making free phone calls around the world over the Internet thanks, indirectly, to a controversial file-swapping technology.

3

Czechs recall Velvet RevolutionThe 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that toppled the Communist Party is marked by Czechs.

0

Cowher the last wordHe fits. That, as much as anything, is why Bill Cowher has lasted. He is the right man in the right town, a hard-nosed guy for a hard-nosed place.

1

Paid Search Growth May SlowA new Internet advertising forecast shows a slowdown in paid search listings in the next five years. Will the projection affect Google's prospects when it goes public?

2

FCC Clears Broadband over Power Lines BarriersThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared the way for Internet access over the same infrastructure that carries electricity to homes and businesses in America.

3

UPDATE 4-El Paso sees \$2.7 bln drop in oil, gas asset valueEl Paso Corp. (EP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday disclosed the full damage from its drastic cut in reserves earlier this year, saying

2

Silver surfers' cyber caf awardPensioners celebrate after their internet caf is chosen as one of the world's best places to surf the internet.

3

Tribune Profit Stumbles on Scandal CostsTribune Co. (TRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said quarterly profit slumped 32 percent, hurt by costs to reimburse advertisers after a circulation scandal

2

Bush's National Guard File Missing RecordsWASHINGTON - Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts. For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual medical exam in 1972...

0

Rugby-Oxford triumph 18-11 in 123rd Varsity matchOxford finally got their hands on the silverware by beating Cambridge 18-11 in the 123rd Varsity rugby union match at Twickenham on Tuesday.

1

IBM Sits Atop Supercomputer ListAs expected, IBM took over the top slot on the Top500 supercomputing list with a BlueGene/L system that shatters previous Linpack benchmarks at 70.

3

Relentless Els Seals Record Sixth Match Play Title VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Ernie Els beat Lee Westwood 2 1 in a gripping final at Wentworth Sunday to win a record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the biggest first Prize in golf.

1

Mathew Ingramone good (or at least pretty good) and one bad. In a way, that sort of bipolar news is typical of the roller-coaster ride the major stock markets have been on for the past few months.

2

Kmart Buying Sears in \$11 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KMRT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KMRT.O</A> will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=S.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">S.N</A> in a surprise \$11 billion deal that creates the third-largest U.S. retailer, the companies said on Wednesday.

2

US Fed nudges interest rates up againUS Federal Reserve policy-makers probably will keep nudging interest rates upward next year, trying to guard against inflation but moving moderately enough to keep the economy expanding.

2

No. 18 provides finishing kickAt first glance, East Lake Golf Club appears to present a cute little par 4 of a finishing hole. Only thing is, the 18th is really a par-3 monster, one that stretches to a whopping 235 yards.

1

Chinese retail sales hold firmChinese consumers show little sign of reining in their spending, despite the first rise in core interest rates in nine years.

2

Terrorists Storm School in Southern RussiaArmed terrorists stormed a school in southern Russia near the separatist region of Chechnya Wednesday morning, taking hostage more than a hundred students, teachers and parents after a shootout with local police, authorities said.

0

Inflation Worriers, Dollar PessimistsAs the whole world expected, the Federal Reserve continued its policy of normalizing short-term rates by raising its policy target to 2 percent this week.

2

Ont. puts parents on notice about new video gameTORONTO -- Attention, Ontario parents: there may be a skull-cracking, car-stealing thug in your living room. Jim Watson, the province #39;s consumer and business services minister, put parents on notice Wednesday

3

US consumer confidence slips in NovemberOn the same day that a report credited strong consumer spending for fuelling the US economy, a separate report found sentiment among those very consumers waned in November.

2

Cendant Nears Deal to Buy Orbitz Travel SiteThe deal would end a daring experiment by the nation's airlines, which created Orbitz as a competitor to Expedia and online ticketing sites like it.

2

Malaysia #39;s Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to ...PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia : Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia #39;s legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.

0

Report urges hazmat inspection improvementWASHINGTON -- The government needs to do a better job monitoring and inspecting hazardous materials shipped aboard airlines, according to a report released Friday by the Transportation Department #39;s inspector general.

3

UK customers get your skates onCash'n'Carrion Last order date tomorrow

3

Lawsuit May Be In Works After Fan #39;s Nose Broken In OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. -- A lawsuit could be in the works after some Texas players were involved in a brawl with taunting fans in Oakland -- that led to the arrest of Rangers reliever Frank Francisco.

1

Good Deals for Banks, Both Coming and GoingWith so few mergers and acquisitions these days and with fees for them shrinking, bankers have found a new way to milk more cash out of deals: working with both buyer and seller.

2

Gaddafi Joins Appeals for British Hostage #39;s ReleaseThe brother leader issued an appeal to the kidnappers saying: We request the release of this poor Briton since his family had requested our help ... and if they have any conditions, convey them to us in any way possible, JANA said.

0

Court Deals Blow to Anti-Piracy Efforts (Reuters)Reuters - A federal appeals court on Thursday\delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major\movie studios and music companies, ruling that several major\online file-sharing software companies are not liable for\copyright infringement.

2

SBY HEADS FOR LANDSLIDE WINFormer general Susilo Bambang is heading for a landslide win against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia #39;s first direct presidential election.

0

North Korea Warns of 'Nuclear Arms Race'North Korea on Wednesday warned of a ""nuclear arms race"" in Northeast Asia following the recent revelation that South Korean scientists enriched a tiny amount of uranium four years ago, a news report said.

0

Roechlings Sell Rheinmetall Stake for \$743 Million, People SayGermany #39;s Roechling family completed the sale of its stake in weapons-maker Rheinmetall AG to institutional investors for 561 million euros (\$743 million), people familiar with the transaction said.

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Buying Viagra over the Internet could give you a heart attack!Doctors are warning people not to buy the anti-impotency drug, Viagra, over the internet, because they have found conclusive evidence that it is usually fake and could lead to a number of side effects, including a heart attack.

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Alcoa, BHP to sell Integris MetalsSAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Alcoa Inc. and Australia #39;s BHP Billiton have agreed to sell Integris Metals to Ryerson Tull for \$410 million in cash, plus assumption of \$250 million in debt, the companies said late Tuesday.

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I Rushed The IrishAfter 30 years of coming up short in Notre Dame Stadium, the Boilermakers took the fight out of the Irish early to remain unbeaten (4-0), winning 41-16.

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Myanmar junta putting Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s health at risk: OppnMyanmar #39;s Opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party accused the military regime of endangering party leader Aung San Suu Kyi #39;s life by restricting her access to a doctor and non-junta security.

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Briefly: AOL signs up for Omniture traffic toolroundup Plus: Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec...HP inks deal with energy firm...Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline.

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Giddy Red Sox Fans Savor Lifting of 'Curse' BOSTON (Reuters) - Millions of bleary-eyed New Englanders on Thursday savored a feeling lost generations ago: the joy of a Red Sox World Series victory that ended an 86-year drought and, some say, lifted a legendary curse.

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WS-I Addresses Web Services Attachments InteroperabilityThe Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) on Tuesday announced three new profiles have been published as quot;Final Material: quot; Basic Profile 1.1, Attachments Profile 1.0, and Simple SOAP Binding Profile 1.0.

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15-inch PowerBook G4 Battery ExchangeApple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook computers. The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. Aug 19

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Man Sentenced in Theft of Patient #39;s IdentitySEATTLE, Nov. 6 -- A technician at a cancer center was sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a gravely ill patient, who spent months trying to clear his name while the disease ravaged his body.

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McNair Leaves Game After Reinjuring Chest (AP)AP - Oft-injured quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee's game at Minnesota on Sunday after reaggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.

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Zafi worm variant hides behind Christmas cheerZafi.D, a new version of the Zafi e-mail worm, is spreading Christmas wishes along with its malicious code, and has been rated a medium threat by antivirus software companies.

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ERIC J. SINRODThe FCC) has just declared that DigitalVoice, an Internet telephony service provided by Vonage, is not subject to the patchwork of state regulations that govern telephone companies.

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Top End for No. 10 Cal Finally Healthy (AP)AP - Almost the only thing Chase Lyman has kept healthy while playing football is his head.

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Study: 100,000 civilian deaths due to Iraq invasionToday, the Lancet medical journal published a report which concludes that 100,000 civilians died in the US-led invasion of Iraq. This is an incredibly high estimate, and at first may seem too farfetched not to be propaganda. But it cannot easily be dismissed. The report's authors are researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, and Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad. The Lancet is a highly-respected, peer-reviewed publication. The report appears to be a serious academic attempt to study the public health consequences of the invasion. Also, The New Republic magazine has conducted an interview with Prof. Gilbert Burnham, the report's main author. Excerpts and comments below.

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Sri Lanka frustrate sloppy PakistanKarachi, Pakistan - Sri Lankan tailenders on Monday frustrated butter-fingered Pakistani fielders on the fifth and final day of the second cricket Test.

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Late rally keeps Sonics #39; win streak aliveHaving allowed 71 points at halftime, down 16 headed into the fourth quarter and with their five-game winning streak hanging in the balance, the Seattle Sonics somehow summoned the strength for an improbable comeback in the final frame.

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Court rejects Chechnya acquittalA Russian court overturns the acquittal of four army officers accused of murdering six civilians in Chechnya.

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AT amp;T chief refuses to #39;miss #39; VoIPMa Bell--under prior management in the 1990s--let the Internet revolution slip from its grasp, as companies like America Online, EarthLink and MSN grabbed the lead in providing Internet access.

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iRiver N10 512MB Flash MP3 playerReview Dedicated follower of fashion?

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Hackers Target IE through Ad NetworksDuring the course of this weekend, hackers found an ingenious way to attack Microsofts ubiquitous Internet Explorer: compromise an ad networks servers.

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Mahendra elected India #39;s board chiefRanbir Mahendra was elected president of India #39;s national cricket board after edging out a powerful federal minister at an acrimonious election on Wednesday.

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Study: Information security field to grow steadilyWASHINGTON - The number of cybersecurity professionals is projected to grow at an annual compound rate of nearly 14 percent from now until 2008, according to a study released this week during the Computer Security Institute (CSI) trade show in Washington, D.C.

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High security for Afghan ceremonyTight security is in place in the Afghan capital Kabul as Hamid Karzai prepares to be sworn in as president.

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PIMCO-SEC Settle Fraud Case for \$50 Mln WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay \$50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.

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Sadr loyalty grows, even as Sistani returnsMahdi Army emerging as well-organized parallel government

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Iraq findings: Plans, but no stockpiles WASHINGTON -- The draft of a report from the top US inspector in Iraq concludes that Saddam Hussein had no weapons stockpiles, but there were signs of dormant programs he hoped to revive at a later time, according to people familiar with the findings.

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Electronic Arts Gets an Exclusive N.F.L. DealThe video game maker Electronic Arts announced an exclusive five-year deal with the National Football League to design games using the N.F.L. brand.

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Commissioner would accept government helpMajor League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he would accept government help if the players union doesn #39;t accept rules changes.

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Intel Outlines WiMax PlansUpcoming chips will lead to relatively inexpensive hardware, company says.

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Sri Lanka Peace Talks May Not Resume, Norwegian Minister SaysNorway, which brokered a cease-fire that halted Sri Lanka #39;s two-decade civil war, isn #39;t confident peace talks will resume between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

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Dancing to That Robotic Engineering BeatThe work of Prof. Naomi Ehrich Leonard at Princeton University shatters barriers, interweaving control theory, fluid mechanics, robotics, and biology.

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McAfee Launches Managed E-Mail Security Service (NewsFactor)NewsFactor - McAfee has launched a new service that enables small and mid-size firms to outsource their e-mail security to the U.S. antivirus software developer.

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Afghan rebels seek release of Guantanamo prisoners in return for ...Insurgents threatening to kill three kidnapped UN workers said Sunday they have handed over a list of 26 prisoners, some possibly held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who they would take in exchange for the hostages.

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Government, rebels might swap prisonersReviving hopes for an exchange of jailed rebels for kidnapping victims, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said his government is prepared to meet with the country #39;s main guerrilla group about a swap, but said he wants some kidnap

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Update 1: AirAsia Makes Solid Stock Market DebutAirAsia Bhd., the first low-cost carrier to be listed in Southeast Asia, made a solid debut Monday on the Malaysian stock exchange, while company officials said they #39;ll decide within two months on plans to acquire 40 new aircraft.

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Humming sex toy shuts Australian airportSYDNEY - A vibrating sex toy in a trash bin sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour, officials said Monday.

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Locked-out NHLers defeat Swedish champsRay Whitney scored for the second straight game and added an assist, helping the World Stars rebound from a lopsided loss and beat Swedish champion HV71 5-1 on Friday.

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Lima shuts down St. Louis, Morris gets no offensive helpMatt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He #39;d shut them out with a two-hitter last month -- so what if he #39;d struggled down the stretch in the regular season?

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Windows JPEG Exploit Ventures into the WildThe first example of a working program designed to exploit a bug in Microsoft #39;s GDI librarywhich allows malicious code to be run simply by viewing a JPEG imagehas been found in the wild.

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US Intensifying Bombing Attacks on Falluja SitesAmerican forces stepped up their pressure on the insurgent-controlled city of Falluja on Friday, unleashing an aerial and artillery bombardment of

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Memory makers face jail for price fixingTHREE German executives and an American with microchip giant Infineon Technologies face jail terms and fines under plea agreements to settle a US probe into price-fixing, according to the Justice Department.

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I Let It Slide, Admits Downcast Mickelson BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Shell-shocked Phil Mickelson had little explanation for his miserable opening day Ryder Cup form Friday after he partnered Tiger Woods to two defeats against Europe.

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Mariners Hire Mike Hargrove as ManagerMike Hargrove, who has 13 seasons of managerial experience with the Orioles and Cleveland Indians, agreed to a three-year deal with Seattle.

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Oil Below \$45 as Gasoline Prices SlideOil prices were dragged down today by heavy losses on U.S. gasoline as summer driving demand failed to meet expectations.

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Steelers Cut RB Brown After Trade Fails (AP)AP - Dante Brown and nine other players were released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who tried to trade the running back before Sunday's roster cutdown deadline.

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Intrawest posts Q1 loss as revenue dropsVANCOUVER (CP) - Intrawest Corp. lost money in its fiscal first quarter as sales dipped, though the Ski resort operator said the drop was expected a year after it made gains on the sales of certain resort properties the company had developed.

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Double relief for Ajax as Van Gaal quitsAjax Amsterdam were doubly relieved on Wednesday following their 3-0 Champions League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv and the resignation of Louis van Gaal as the club #39;s technical director.

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Dollar Hits New Low Against EuroThe U.S. dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as a mini-rally in the U.S. currency sputtered out.

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Packers 16, Texans 13HOUSTON There were two minutes left to play, and the Houston Texans #39; defense was in a find. The Texans were tiring, and Brett Favre (FAHRV #39;) had the ball.

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UPDATE 1-Big Lots sees wider third-quarter lossBig Lots Inc. (BLI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday forecast a larger-than-expected third-quarter loss and said full-year profit could also fall short of Wall Street #39;s

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Flintoff boost for EnglandOne of the marks of a great player is the ability to produce when it matters. This was England #39;s most important one-day game of the season.

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More than 400 Filipinos dead as new storm nearsMANILA, PHILIPPINES - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines reached 412 Wednesday, as emergency officials warned of a new storm system approaching.

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Australia-Pak Match Abandoned, India Out Of Tri-SeriesAmstelveen (Netherlands), August 25 (NNN):Indias hopes of making it to the in the Videocon Dutch cricket tri-series final were dashed after the third and last league match between Australia and Pakistan was abandoned in Amstelveen on Wednesday without

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