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China set for F1 Grand PrixA bird #39;s eye view of the circuit at Shanghai shows what an event Sunday #39;s Chinese Grand Prix will be. The course is arguably one of the best there is, and so it should be considering the amount of money that has been spent on it.	1
Players Union Challenges Carter's ReleaseThe NFL Players Association has gotten involved in Quincy Carter's release by the Dallas Cowboys. The union filed a grievance over the release Aug...	0
Software helping companies beat Sarb-Ox deadlineCompanies that have until 2005 to document their IT and financial controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are using documentation software to help them prepare ahead of time.	3
The post-race analysis: Chinese Grand PrixOverall results in China last weekend were disappointing, but Fernandos fourth place finish was an extremely impressive drive in a tricky car.	1
United Airlines CEO Sees Significant Job Losses BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of United Airlines parent UAL Corp. said on Thursday the airline's restructuring plan would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet clear how many.	2
Automaker tale never looks under the hoodMaybe it comes of too much exposure to the forensic specialists who slice, sniff, and sort through quot;CSI quot; and its serial television variations. But it is apparent that, when building a case, even in a book, a whole body is more informative than a skeleton, and a whole skeleton beats a partial one.	2
Israel: No Vacation From TerrorOct. 18 issue - The first warnings filtered into the offices of Israel #39;s Shabak security service last January. Terrorists were plotting to carry out an attack on Israeli tourists in Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula	0
US Audit Firms Used Wrong Standards, Report Says (Update3)The four biggest accounting firms misapplied some standards and failed to properly maintain records of some audits, the new US auditing regulator said today in its first inspection reports.	2
Bielsa steps down despite strong summerBuenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) - Marcelo Bielsa resigned as Argentina #39;s coach on Tuesday, despite leading his country to the final of Copa America and to an Olympic triumph this summer.	1
U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of negotiations, the U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue ""peer-to-peer"" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the Internet.	3
Sprint, Nextel Stocks Up on Merger Reports (AP)AP - Wall Street was abuzz Friday over a potential merger between Sprint and Nextel, though the companies declined to comment on a slew of news reports that they are negotiating to combine to create a celluar provider that would almost rival Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless in size.	3
Doctors Probe: Was Yushchenko Poisoned? VIENNA (Reuters) - Poisoning remains one of the possibilities behind Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, Medical experts investigating his ailments said on Wednesday.	0
SpaceShipOne propels space travel futureMonday #39;s triumphant second flight of SpaceShipOne is a perfect example of private business taking up where government left off and improving an idea.	3
Children targets in war zoneNEW YORK: The brutalities of a Sudan-backed religious group have left northern Uganda in a shambles, uprooting 1.8 million people who have little faith in the Kampala Government to protect them, according to a UN official.	0
Industry doubts Boeing, Lockheed launch team viableFacing increasing budget pressures, the US Air Force is considering asking rivals Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Lockheed Martin Corp.	2
HP drops Itanium workstationsSEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has stopped selling workstations based on Intel Corp. #39;s Itanium 2 microprocessor, a company spokeswoman confirmed today.	3
S.E.C. Warns It May Act On Ex-Officer Of CitigroupCitigroup said regulators warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action against the executive who ran the division.	2
Dodgers Take Three-Game Lead in NL West (AP)AP - Los Angeles put itself in prime position to make the playoffs heading into the final weekend of the regular season, while Chicago, Houston and San Francisco were fighting to reach the postseason and San Diego retained only a long-shot hope.	1
Ganguly waiting on appealLondon - Indian captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s appeal against a two-match ban will be heard by a New Zealand lawyer within seven days, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.	1
Amazon's 'morning nightmare' lasts 11 days, and countingPeak-time woes bedevil merchants, customers	3
UPDATE 1-Acclaim files for Chapter 7 bankruptcyVideo game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (AKLM.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it filed for bankruptcy after failing to line up new financing for a credit line that expired last week.	3
BJP demands transfer of seer caseIndia's main opposition says the case of a Hindu seer facing murder charges must be heard outside Tamil Nadu to ensure that justice is delivered.	0
HD DVD Gains Studio Support in Battle with Blu-RayThe battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD to define the next generation DVD format shows no signs of cooling off. While electronics and computer companies such as Sony, Dell and HP back the Blu-ray	3
Hip-Hop's New World to Conquer: Your PhoneAt the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Ringtones chart: Snoop Dogg and Pharrell's ""Drop It Like It's Hot.""	3
FOOTBALL: FAB TAKES MICC TO DUMP FINNSA GOAL from Fiorentina striker Fabrizio Miccoli gave a rookie Italian side victory over Finland. Coach Marcello Lippi fielded only a handful of the players who have helped his side to the top of Scotland #39;s World Cup qualifying group.	1
Rose Bowl At Stake In Michigan/OSU GameWhen the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday, they will be playing for more than just a share off the Big Ten championship. Michigan could get a Rose Bowl bid with a victory over the Buckeyes.	1
Sudan: Foreign Troops Run Gauntlet of Government DispleasureTelevision footage aired over the weekend showed a group of Rwandan soldiers dancing and clapping their hands. With AK-47 assault rifles firmly strapped across their shoulders, the 150 troops sported green berets adorned with African Union badges as they ...	0
Xaverian clips FalconsWESTWOOD -- The Xaverian defense spent much of its Saturday afternoon chasing Cambridge quarterback Matt O'Brien. The Hawks caught him just in time.	1
Airbus Hopes for 50 Jet Orders by June PARIS (Reuters) - The president of European planemaker Airbus said on Saturday he hoped to win around 50 orders for the new wide-body jet A350 by next June.	2
Russians, American return from space stationA Soyuz space capsule containing a US-Russian crew has successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had left the international space	3
Sheff wins fourth Silver SluggerGary Sheffield won #39;t find out about the American League #39;s MVP award for another two weeks, but the Yankees #39; right fielder earned a Silver Slugger award on Tuesday.	1
Gordon Cooper, pioneering Mercury program astronaut, dies at 77Gordon Cooper, the youngest and perhaps cockiest member of the original Mercury astronauts whose space endurance record cleared the way for manned flight to the moon, has died.	3
Toys R Us Fights to Stay Afloat in Toy BusinessDespite fierce competition from dominant of discount chains like Wal-Mart and Target, Toys R Us Inc. is betting its survival on low prices, strong inventory and good customer service.	2
NAB #39;s crumb of comfortNATIONAL Australia Bank shares rose sharply yesterday despite a 19.7 per cent fall in annual net profit to \$3.2 billion. Investors took comfort in chief executive John Stewart #39;s	2
Hewlett-Packard debuts 'Apple iPod from HP' (MacCentral)MacCentral - Hewlett-Packard's online store, HPshopping.com, on Friday introduced ""Apple iPod from HP,"" the company's long-awaited version of the iPod. HP is selling 20GB and 40GB versions of the iPod for US #36;299.99 and #36;399.99 respectively, the same price as Apple. HP's Web site indicates the device will begin shipping on September 15.	3
A Drive to Bring More Entertainment to VehiclesSamer Salameh envisions a world in which you can videoconference, check and send e-mail, watch your favorite television shows, make online reservations at your favorite restaurant and pinpoint the best route around a traffic jam -- all from the comfort of your moving vehicle.	3
Avalon faces axe as Microsoft dismembers Longhorn<strong>Exclusive</strong> WinFS, new GUI face 'decoupling'	3
US Airways, pilots say they're close to a deal on cutting wagesUS Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union said they may agree by today on a plan to cut \$295 million in wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second bankruptcy filing.	2
Suse warns of hole in Linux kernelLinux distributor Suse has warned of one of the most serious security holes to date in Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which could allow attackers to shut down a system running 2.6-based software.	3
Indians Promote Right-Hander Kyle Denney (AP)AP - The Cleveland Indians called up right-hander Kyle Denney to start Tuesday night against Detroit.	1
Intel Chips In for New Gateway PCsDesktops will be available at several retailers, including CompUSA.	3
EADS Buys Military Electronics Co. RacalEuropean Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV acquired US military electronics company Racal Instruments Inc. in a deal worth up to US\$130 million (euro105 million), the European defense giant said Wednesday.	2
Water-methane link strengthen life-on-Mars cluesThe European Space Agency(ESA) says it has found concentrations of water vapour and the gas methane in the same places on Mars, which strengthen speculation that the Red Planet could be a haven for microbial life.	3
S. Africa's Mbeki on 'urgent mission' to resolve Ivory Coast crisis (AFP)AFP - The African Union mandated South African President Thabo Mbeki to launch an urgent mission to resolve the crisis in Ivory Coast.	0
Prime minister resigns in LebanonAMMAN, Jordan -- Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri of Lebanon resigned yesterday in a sign of deepening divisions within Lebanon's fragile government over the decisive role that Syria, its larger and more powerful neighbor, plays in its political life.	0
US Auto Sales Decline 12; Chrysler Gains Share (Update1)US auto sales declined 12 percent to 1.43 million vehicles in August, as near-record gasoline prices hurt demand. The six largest automakers all had sales drops for the first time in almost two years.	2
Argentina warns of climate crisisThe chairman of a UN conference on climate change warns that poor countries need urgent help to stave off the effects of global warming.	3
DreamWorks plans public floatTHE company behind animated hits such as Shark Tale and Shrek has made initial moves towards a public offering which could be worth up to \$US700m (\$960m).	2
Australian labels sue file sharerAustralian record companies, including the world's four major labels, are suing the firm behind the Kazaa file-sharing software.	2
Report Denies Privatization WindfallNEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Opponents of creating private accounts under Social Security often argue that the primary beneficiaries would be Wall Street investment firms. Wall Street's main trade group on Thursday said it isn't so.	2
Olympic diary: Day 12Brazilian fans got a little bit too excited during the final of the women #39;s beach volleyball competition. Seeing that their team of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar was struggling	1
Jays Claim Song Off Waivers From Montreal (AP)AP - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-hander Seung Song off waivers from the Montreal Expos on Saturday.	1
Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-MartTOKYO (AP) -- The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc...	3
Reforms given credit for better economic rankingCabinet Spokesman Chen Chi-mai ( ) said yesterday that the improvement of the nation #39;s global competitiveness ranking in a recent report resulted from the government #39;s economic and financial reforms.	2
Skipper Maldini stands tall as AC Milan look to halt slideROME: AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini (pic) believes adversity will bring out the best in his faltering team when they visit high-flying Lazio tomorrow.	1
Baghdad bombs still haunt UNGENEVAUN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday met survivors and families of the 22 workers killed in a suicide bombing that shattered United Nations offices in Baghdad last year an attack many employees refer to as quot;our Sept. 11. quot; ...	0
Illinois Helps Residents Import Drugs CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois residents will soon gain access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.	2
Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find SuggestsThe discovery suggests that the care that crocodiles, birds, and other modern descendents of archosaurs give to their young may be an ancestral characteristic.	3
Academics find that the finger of destiny points their wayMale scientist are good at research because they have the hormone levels of women and long index fingers, a new study says. A survey of academics at the University of Bath has found that male scientists typically	3
Search Engine Industry Job Search - JobsInSearchSearch Engine Industry Job Search - JobsInSearch\\JobsInSearch.com officially launched today as a specialist job site for the Search Engine Industry. The site features job vacancies with companies who provide Search Engine related Products and Services. By only advertising jobs that are related to the Search Engine industry, Jobs In Search ...	3
Sasser Worm Creator Charged With SabotageA German teenager who created the Sasser worm that disrupted computers around the world in May has been charged with computer sabotage, prosecutors said Wednesday.	3
CBI trims growth forecast and calls Brown optimisticThe CBI accused Gordon Brown of being quot;too optimistic quot; over the health of the economy yesterday, as the employer #39;s organisation downgraded its own forecast for GDP growth next year.	2
Canas, Lopez Advance to CA Trophy Final (AP)AP - Argentina's Guillermo Canas beat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-4, 6-3 Saturday to advance to the final of the CA Trophy.	1
McDonalds serves up 42 rise in earningsMcDonalds Corp. third-quarter earnings rose a higher-than-expected 42 percent on a preliminary basis, the worlds largest restaurant chain said on Wednesday, citing strong sales in the United States and a lower tax rate.	2
MMO2 signs Japanese net dealMMO2 gears up to launch i-mode internet services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.	3
10,000 Mozilla Donors Get A Very Public ThanksIt #39;s a thing of beauty: a two-page quot;advocacy ad quot; in The New York Times featuring, among other things like quotes from satisfied Firefox users, all 10,000 names of those who donated to The Mozilla Foundation so that it could take a NYT ad that it hopes	3
US Airways strike averted until new yearTravelers flying US Airways during the coming holidays can breathe a little easier. The threat of labor-related disruptions has eased ... for the moment. Expanded hearings next month have decreased the likelihood	2
China Power Sets IPO Price Range, May Raise \$330 Mln (Update1)China Power International Development Ltd., a unit of China #39;s fifth-biggest electricity generator, plans to raise as much as HK\$2.	2
Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup HockeyThe Czech Republic #39;s vaunted offense finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at the World Cup Friday.	1
Analysis: GOP pushes corporate tax breaksAfter adding a host of special-interest tax cuts aimed at garnering support from individual senators for the overall bill, the congressional Republican leadership is poised to gain	2
Marsh McLennan: 5 Top Execs Leave Board NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, the insurance broker accused by New York's Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of bid-rigging fraud, on Thursday said five senior executives stepped down from its board of directors.	2
2 Soldiers Wounded in Palestinian Suicide Bombing in West BankThe Israeli army says two soldiers were injured when a Palestinians suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday.	0
Purdue's Defense Is Pretty Good, Too (AP)AP - There was a reason all the preseason hubbub about Purdue was on its offense, and it wasn't just because of Kyle Orton's spectacular arm.	1
Washington-Bound Expos Hire Ticket AgencyWASHINGTON Nov 12, 2004 - The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.	1
Pound adds to pressure on JonesThe head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said yesterday that if Marion Jones is found to have taken drugs she should be stripped of all her medals, regardless of when she won them.	1
Nice Ride: The Hydrogen GremlinLong before President Bush ever put 'hydrogen' and 'economy' together in a sentence, a group of students at the University of California, Los Angeles, were revving the engine on their hydrogen-powered Gremlin. By Amit Asaravala.	3
Clijsters Says She'll Marry Hewitt in February LONDON (Reuters) - Belgium's Kim Clijsters and Australian Lleyton Hewitt, the golden couple of tennis, will marry next February in Australia.	1
Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End (Reuters)Reuters - U.N. talks on climate\change ended early Saturday with few steps forward as the\United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the\brakes on the European Union's drive for deeper emissions cuts\to stop global warming.	0
Baptism of Eli passes QB testHalf the world expects Eli Manning to be the next Peyton Manning. The other half only wants him to be the next Ben Roethlisberger.	1
Darfur falling into anarchy, collapse: UNUNITED NATIONS: Sudans Darfur region was heading for total anarchy and the United Nations would be blamed if the Security Council did not take action, a senior UN official warned on Thursday.	0
SEC Probes DaimlerChrysler WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCX.N</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCXGn.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCXGn.DE</A> said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes anti-bribery provisions.	2
Hype Is a Site to SeeEleanor Roosevelt's Derrick Williams and his family have noticed that the recruiting process has changed significantly in the past decade because of the Internet.	1
A Fast-Track Coach Hops Off at PrincetonInstead of pursuing a glamour conference, Joe Scott moved to the Ivy League, where players often are more talented in the classroom than they are on the basketball court.	1
Panel Urges More Funding for US SupercomputersA panel of leading computer scientists has warned in a report that unless the US government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United States will be unable to retain its lead on that technological front.	3
2 Chinese engineers kidnappedWANA, Oct 9: Two Chinese engineers and their five security guards were kidnapped on Saturday while travelling through the South Waziristan Agency.	0
Gaudi's cathedral gets help from Dassault, IBMThe Sagrada Familia Foundation, which has been working on the cathedral since Gaudi's death in 1926, is using software to make virtual replicas of the models and plan the work needed to finish the structure.	3
Game plan falls shortST. PAUL -- The finality of losing usually leaves the vanquished searching for answers. Not the United States hockey team.	1
DirecT TouchdownFootball has come a long way -- and I #39;m talking about a lot more than just the hundred yards that separate the goal lines. Last night DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) announced a \$3.	1
Russia Backs Kyoto, Treaty May Enter Force Next Year (Update1)The Russian government agreed to sign the Kyoto treaty, meaning the global climate accord probably will enter into force next year, irrespective of opposition from the US, the world #39;s biggest polluter.	0
Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan SteppeA Russian-US crew returned to Earth from the international space station Sunday in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA #39;s chief said the United States	3
Gartner: Offshore IT spending to hit \$50 billionUpcoming Gartner study on IT spending for offshoring.	3
Pakistani PM starts tour in NepalPakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is visiting Nepal Monday on the first leg of a tour to strengthen trade and cooperation between South Asian nations.	0
NBA Sets First-Week Attendance RecordA record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.	1
Tomahawk choppedTALLAHASSEE -- Virginia was ranked higher than Florida State and looking for its first road win against a top-10 team.	1
Claranet signs latest ISP dealIn the latest of a flurry of deals among net providers, Claranet buys the UK wing of US business Via.Net Works.	3
Web Desktop Moves Raise Security AlertsA pair of phishing vulnerabilities this week targeted at Google Inc. point to the kind of new threat Web companies can face as they expand their services into desktop applications, security experts say.	3
Late Field Goal Keeps Jets PerfectDoug Brien kicked a 38-yard field goal with 58 seconds remaining to lift the Jets to a victory and move them to 4-0 for the second time in franchise history.	0
Japan's leader shakes up CabinetTOKYO -- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, replacing several top ministers in an effort to boost his popularity, consolidate political support, and quicken the pace of reforms in the world's second largest economy.	0
ATA parent hires restructuring officerATA #39;s parent corporation has appointed a chief restructuring officer amid heightened speculation that the nation #39;s 10th-largest airline might be nearing bankruptcy.	2
Novell to support Netline's Open-Xchange ServerNovell Inc. will no longer sell its branded version of SUSE Linux Open-Xchange Server next year and will instead provide its global maintenance and support services to users of Netline Internet Services' flagship Open-Xchange Server.	3

China set for F1 Grand PrixA bird #39;s eye view of the circuit at Shanghai shows what an event Sunday #39;s Chinese Grand Prix will be. The course is arguably one of the best there is, and so it should be considering the amount of money that has been spent on it.

1

Players Union Challenges Carter's ReleaseThe NFL Players Association has gotten involved in Quincy Carter's release by the Dallas Cowboys. The union filed a grievance over the release Aug...

0

Software helping companies beat Sarb-Ox deadlineCompanies that have until 2005 to document their IT and financial controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are using documentation software to help them prepare ahead of time.

3

The post-race analysis: Chinese Grand PrixOverall results in China last weekend were disappointing, but Fernandos fourth place finish was an extremely impressive drive in a tricky car.

1

United Airlines CEO Sees Significant Job Losses BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of United Airlines parent UAL Corp. said on Thursday the airline's restructuring plan would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet clear how many.

2

Automaker tale never looks under the hoodMaybe it comes of too much exposure to the forensic specialists who slice, sniff, and sort through quot;CSI quot; and its serial television variations. But it is apparent that, when building a case, even in a book, a whole body is more informative than a skeleton, and a whole skeleton beats a partial one.

2

Israel: No Vacation From TerrorOct. 18 issue - The first warnings filtered into the offices of Israel #39;s Shabak security service last January. Terrorists were plotting to carry out an attack on Israeli tourists in Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula

0

US Audit Firms Used Wrong Standards, Report Says (Update3)The four biggest accounting firms misapplied some standards and failed to properly maintain records of some audits, the new US auditing regulator said today in its first inspection reports.

2

Bielsa steps down despite strong summerBuenos Aires, Argentina (Sports Network) - Marcelo Bielsa resigned as Argentina #39;s coach on Tuesday, despite leading his country to the final of Copa America and to an Olympic triumph this summer.

1

U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After weeks of negotiations, the U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue ""peer-to-peer"" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the Internet.

3

Sprint, Nextel Stocks Up on Merger Reports (AP)AP - Wall Street was abuzz Friday over a potential merger between Sprint and Nextel, though the companies declined to comment on a slew of news reports that they are negotiating to combine to create a celluar provider that would almost rival Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless in size.

3

Doctors Probe: Was Yushchenko Poisoned? VIENNA (Reuters) - Poisoning remains one of the possibilities behind Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, Medical experts investigating his ailments said on Wednesday.

0

SpaceShipOne propels space travel futureMonday #39;s triumphant second flight of SpaceShipOne is a perfect example of private business taking up where government left off and improving an idea.

3

Children targets in war zoneNEW YORK: The brutalities of a Sudan-backed religious group have left northern Uganda in a shambles, uprooting 1.8 million people who have little faith in the Kampala Government to protect them, according to a UN official.

0

Industry doubts Boeing, Lockheed launch team viableFacing increasing budget pressures, the US Air Force is considering asking rivals Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Lockheed Martin Corp.

2

HP drops Itanium workstationsSEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has stopped selling workstations based on Intel Corp. #39;s Itanium 2 microprocessor, a company spokeswoman confirmed today.

3

S.E.C. Warns It May Act On Ex-Officer Of CitigroupCitigroup said regulators warned the bank that an investigation of its asset management unit could result in an enforcement action against the executive who ran the division.

2

Dodgers Take Three-Game Lead in NL West (AP)AP - Los Angeles put itself in prime position to make the playoffs heading into the final weekend of the regular season, while Chicago, Houston and San Francisco were fighting to reach the postseason and San Diego retained only a long-shot hope.

1

Ganguly waiting on appealLondon - Indian captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s appeal against a two-match ban will be heard by a New Zealand lawyer within seven days, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

1

Amazon's 'morning nightmare' lasts 11 days, and countingPeak-time woes bedevil merchants, customers

3

UPDATE 1-Acclaim files for Chapter 7 bankruptcyVideo game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (AKLM.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it filed for bankruptcy after failing to line up new financing for a credit line that expired last week.

3

BJP demands transfer of seer caseIndia's main opposition says the case of a Hindu seer facing murder charges must be heard outside Tamil Nadu to ensure that justice is delivered.

0

HD DVD Gains Studio Support in Battle with Blu-RayThe battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD to define the next generation DVD format shows no signs of cooling off. While electronics and computer companies such as Sony, Dell and HP back the Blu-ray

3

Hip-Hop's New World to Conquer: Your PhoneAt the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Ringtones chart: Snoop Dogg and Pharrell's ""Drop It Like It's Hot.""

3

FOOTBALL: FAB TAKES MICC TO DUMP FINNSA GOAL from Fiorentina striker Fabrizio Miccoli gave a rookie Italian side victory over Finland. Coach Marcello Lippi fielded only a handful of the players who have helped his side to the top of Scotland #39;s World Cup qualifying group.

1

Rose Bowl At Stake In Michigan/OSU GameWhen the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday, they will be playing for more than just a share off the Big Ten championship. Michigan could get a Rose Bowl bid with a victory over the Buckeyes.

1

Sudan: Foreign Troops Run Gauntlet of Government DispleasureTelevision footage aired over the weekend showed a group of Rwandan soldiers dancing and clapping their hands. With AK-47 assault rifles firmly strapped across their shoulders, the 150 troops sported green berets adorned with African Union badges as they ...

0

Xaverian clips FalconsWESTWOOD -- The Xaverian defense spent much of its Saturday afternoon chasing Cambridge quarterback Matt O'Brien. The Hawks caught him just in time.

1

Airbus Hopes for 50 Jet Orders by June PARIS (Reuters) - The president of European planemaker Airbus said on Saturday he hoped to win around 50 orders for the new wide-body jet A350 by next June.

2

Russians, American return from space stationA Soyuz space capsule containing a US-Russian crew has successfully landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan. Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American astronaut Mike Fincke had left the international space

3

Sheff wins fourth Silver SluggerGary Sheffield won #39;t find out about the American League #39;s MVP award for another two weeks, but the Yankees #39; right fielder earned a Silver Slugger award on Tuesday.

1

Gordon Cooper, pioneering Mercury program astronaut, dies at 77Gordon Cooper, the youngest and perhaps cockiest member of the original Mercury astronauts whose space endurance record cleared the way for manned flight to the moon, has died.

3

Toys R Us Fights to Stay Afloat in Toy BusinessDespite fierce competition from dominant of discount chains like Wal-Mart and Target, Toys R Us Inc. is betting its survival on low prices, strong inventory and good customer service.

2

NAB #39;s crumb of comfortNATIONAL Australia Bank shares rose sharply yesterday despite a 19.7 per cent fall in annual net profit to \$3.2 billion. Investors took comfort in chief executive John Stewart #39;s

2

Hewlett-Packard debuts 'Apple iPod from HP' (MacCentral)MacCentral - Hewlett-Packard's online store, HPshopping.com, on Friday introduced ""Apple iPod from HP,"" the company's long-awaited version of the iPod. HP is selling 20GB and 40GB versions of the iPod for US #36;299.99 and #36;399.99 respectively, the same price as Apple. HP's Web site indicates the device will begin shipping on September 15.

3

A Drive to Bring More Entertainment to VehiclesSamer Salameh envisions a world in which you can videoconference, check and send e-mail, watch your favorite television shows, make online reservations at your favorite restaurant and pinpoint the best route around a traffic jam -- all from the comfort of your moving vehicle.

3

Avalon faces axe as Microsoft dismembers Longhorn<strong>Exclusive</strong> WinFS, new GUI face 'decoupling'

3

US Airways, pilots say they're close to a deal on cutting wagesUS Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union said they may agree by today on a plan to cut \$295 million in wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second bankruptcy filing.

2

Suse warns of hole in Linux kernelLinux distributor Suse has warned of one of the most serious security holes to date in Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which could allow attackers to shut down a system running 2.6-based software.

3

Indians Promote Right-Hander Kyle Denney (AP)AP - The Cleveland Indians called up right-hander Kyle Denney to start Tuesday night against Detroit.

1

Intel Chips In for New Gateway PCsDesktops will be available at several retailers, including CompUSA.

3

EADS Buys Military Electronics Co. RacalEuropean Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV acquired US military electronics company Racal Instruments Inc. in a deal worth up to US\$130 million (euro105 million), the European defense giant said Wednesday.

2

Water-methane link strengthen life-on-Mars cluesThe European Space Agency(ESA) says it has found concentrations of water vapour and the gas methane in the same places on Mars, which strengthen speculation that the Red Planet could be a haven for microbial life.

3

S. Africa's Mbeki on 'urgent mission' to resolve Ivory Coast crisis (AFP)AFP - The African Union mandated South African President Thabo Mbeki to launch an urgent mission to resolve the crisis in Ivory Coast.

0

Prime minister resigns in LebanonAMMAN, Jordan -- Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri of Lebanon resigned yesterday in a sign of deepening divisions within Lebanon's fragile government over the decisive role that Syria, its larger and more powerful neighbor, plays in its political life.

0

US Auto Sales Decline 12; Chrysler Gains Share (Update1)US auto sales declined 12 percent to 1.43 million vehicles in August, as near-record gasoline prices hurt demand. The six largest automakers all had sales drops for the first time in almost two years.

2

Argentina warns of climate crisisThe chairman of a UN conference on climate change warns that poor countries need urgent help to stave off the effects of global warming.

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DreamWorks plans public floatTHE company behind animated hits such as Shark Tale and Shrek has made initial moves towards a public offering which could be worth up to \$US700m (\$960m).

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Australian labels sue file sharerAustralian record companies, including the world's four major labels, are suing the firm behind the Kazaa file-sharing software.

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Report Denies Privatization WindfallNEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- Opponents of creating private accounts under Social Security often argue that the primary beneficiaries would be Wall Street investment firms. Wall Street's main trade group on Thursday said it isn't so.

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Olympic diary: Day 12Brazilian fans got a little bit too excited during the final of the women #39;s beach volleyball competition. Seeing that their team of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar was struggling

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Jays Claim Song Off Waivers From Montreal (AP)AP - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-hander Seung Song off waivers from the Montreal Expos on Saturday.

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Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-MartTOKYO (AP) -- The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc...

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Reforms given credit for better economic rankingCabinet Spokesman Chen Chi-mai ( ) said yesterday that the improvement of the nation #39;s global competitiveness ranking in a recent report resulted from the government #39;s economic and financial reforms.

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Skipper Maldini stands tall as AC Milan look to halt slideROME: AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini (pic) believes adversity will bring out the best in his faltering team when they visit high-flying Lazio tomorrow.

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Baghdad bombs still haunt UNGENEVAUN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday met survivors and families of the 22 workers killed in a suicide bombing that shattered United Nations offices in Baghdad last year an attack many employees refer to as quot;our Sept. 11. quot; ...

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Illinois Helps Residents Import Drugs CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois residents will soon gain access to lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.

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Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find SuggestsThe discovery suggests that the care that crocodiles, birds, and other modern descendents of archosaurs give to their young may be an ancestral characteristic.

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Academics find that the finger of destiny points their wayMale scientist are good at research because they have the hormone levels of women and long index fingers, a new study says. A survey of academics at the University of Bath has found that male scientists typically

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Search Engine Industry Job Search - JobsInSearchSearch Engine Industry Job Search - JobsInSearch\\JobsInSearch.com officially launched today as a specialist job site for the Search Engine Industry. The site features job vacancies with companies who provide Search Engine related Products and Services. By only advertising jobs that are related to the Search Engine industry, Jobs In Search ...

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Sasser Worm Creator Charged With SabotageA German teenager who created the Sasser worm that disrupted computers around the world in May has been charged with computer sabotage, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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CBI trims growth forecast and calls Brown optimisticThe CBI accused Gordon Brown of being quot;too optimistic quot; over the health of the economy yesterday, as the employer #39;s organisation downgraded its own forecast for GDP growth next year.

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Canas, Lopez Advance to CA Trophy Final (AP)AP - Argentina's Guillermo Canas beat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-4, 6-3 Saturday to advance to the final of the CA Trophy.

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McDonalds serves up 42 rise in earningsMcDonalds Corp. third-quarter earnings rose a higher-than-expected 42 percent on a preliminary basis, the worlds largest restaurant chain said on Wednesday, citing strong sales in the United States and a lower tax rate.

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MMO2 signs Japanese net dealMMO2 gears up to launch i-mode internet services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.

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10,000 Mozilla Donors Get A Very Public ThanksIt #39;s a thing of beauty: a two-page quot;advocacy ad quot; in The New York Times featuring, among other things like quotes from satisfied Firefox users, all 10,000 names of those who donated to The Mozilla Foundation so that it could take a NYT ad that it hopes

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US Airways strike averted until new yearTravelers flying US Airways during the coming holidays can breathe a little easier. The threat of labor-related disruptions has eased ... for the moment. Expanded hearings next month have decreased the likelihood

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China Power Sets IPO Price Range, May Raise \$330 Mln (Update1)China Power International Development Ltd., a unit of China #39;s fifth-biggest electricity generator, plans to raise as much as HK\$2.

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Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup HockeyThe Czech Republic #39;s vaunted offense finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at the World Cup Friday.

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Analysis: GOP pushes corporate tax breaksAfter adding a host of special-interest tax cuts aimed at garnering support from individual senators for the overall bill, the congressional Republican leadership is poised to gain

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Marsh McLennan: 5 Top Execs Leave Board NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, the insurance broker accused by New York's Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of bid-rigging fraud, on Thursday said five senior executives stepped down from its board of directors.

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2 Soldiers Wounded in Palestinian Suicide Bombing in West BankThe Israeli army says two soldiers were injured when a Palestinians suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday.

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Purdue's Defense Is Pretty Good, Too (AP)AP - There was a reason all the preseason hubbub about Purdue was on its offense, and it wasn't just because of Kyle Orton's spectacular arm.

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Washington-Bound Expos Hire Ticket AgencyWASHINGTON Nov 12, 2004 - The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.

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Pound adds to pressure on JonesThe head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said yesterday that if Marion Jones is found to have taken drugs she should be stripped of all her medals, regardless of when she won them.

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Nice Ride: The Hydrogen GremlinLong before President Bush ever put 'hydrogen' and 'economy' together in a sentence, a group of students at the University of California, Los Angeles, were revving the engine on their hydrogen-powered Gremlin. By Amit Asaravala.

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Clijsters Says She'll Marry Hewitt in February LONDON (Reuters) - Belgium's Kim Clijsters and Australian Lleyton Hewitt, the golden couple of tennis, will marry next February in Australia.

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Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End (Reuters)Reuters - U.N. talks on climate\change ended early Saturday with few steps forward as the\United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the\brakes on the European Union's drive for deeper emissions cuts\to stop global warming.

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Baptism of Eli passes QB testHalf the world expects Eli Manning to be the next Peyton Manning. The other half only wants him to be the next Ben Roethlisberger.

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Darfur falling into anarchy, collapse: UNUNITED NATIONS: Sudans Darfur region was heading for total anarchy and the United Nations would be blamed if the Security Council did not take action, a senior UN official warned on Thursday.

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SEC Probes DaimlerChrysler WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCX.N</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCXGn.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DCXGn.DE</A> said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes anti-bribery provisions.

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Hype Is a Site to SeeEleanor Roosevelt's Derrick Williams and his family have noticed that the recruiting process has changed significantly in the past decade because of the Internet.

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A Fast-Track Coach Hops Off at PrincetonInstead of pursuing a glamour conference, Joe Scott moved to the Ivy League, where players often are more talented in the classroom than they are on the basketball court.

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Panel Urges More Funding for US SupercomputersA panel of leading computer scientists has warned in a report that unless the US government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United States will be unable to retain its lead on that technological front.

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2 Chinese engineers kidnappedWANA, Oct 9: Two Chinese engineers and their five security guards were kidnapped on Saturday while travelling through the South Waziristan Agency.

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Gaudi's cathedral gets help from Dassault, IBMThe Sagrada Familia Foundation, which has been working on the cathedral since Gaudi's death in 1926, is using software to make virtual replicas of the models and plan the work needed to finish the structure.

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Game plan falls shortST. PAUL -- The finality of losing usually leaves the vanquished searching for answers. Not the United States hockey team.

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DirecT TouchdownFootball has come a long way -- and I #39;m talking about a lot more than just the hundred yards that separate the goal lines. Last night DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) announced a \$3.

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Russia Backs Kyoto, Treaty May Enter Force Next Year (Update1)The Russian government agreed to sign the Kyoto treaty, meaning the global climate accord probably will enter into force next year, irrespective of opposition from the US, the world #39;s biggest polluter.

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Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan SteppeA Russian-US crew returned to Earth from the international space station Sunday in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA #39;s chief said the United States

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Gartner: Offshore IT spending to hit \$50 billionUpcoming Gartner study on IT spending for offshoring.

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Pakistani PM starts tour in NepalPakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is visiting Nepal Monday on the first leg of a tour to strengthen trade and cooperation between South Asian nations.

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NBA Sets First-Week Attendance RecordA record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.

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Tomahawk choppedTALLAHASSEE -- Virginia was ranked higher than Florida State and looking for its first road win against a top-10 team.

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Claranet signs latest ISP dealIn the latest of a flurry of deals among net providers, Claranet buys the UK wing of US business Via.Net Works.

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Web Desktop Moves Raise Security AlertsA pair of phishing vulnerabilities this week targeted at Google Inc. point to the kind of new threat Web companies can face as they expand their services into desktop applications, security experts say.

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Late Field Goal Keeps Jets PerfectDoug Brien kicked a 38-yard field goal with 58 seconds remaining to lift the Jets to a victory and move them to 4-0 for the second time in franchise history.

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Japan's leader shakes up CabinetTOKYO -- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, replacing several top ministers in an effort to boost his popularity, consolidate political support, and quicken the pace of reforms in the world's second largest economy.

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ATA parent hires restructuring officerATA #39;s parent corporation has appointed a chief restructuring officer amid heightened speculation that the nation #39;s 10th-largest airline might be nearing bankruptcy.

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Novell to support Netline's Open-Xchange ServerNovell Inc. will no longer sell its branded version of SUSE Linux Open-Xchange Server next year and will instead provide its global maintenance and support services to users of Netline Internet Services' flagship Open-Xchange Server.

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