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Dollar Up Vs Yen on Weak Machinery Data TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Thursday as surprisingly limp machinery orders data for Japan helped investors to recoup earlier losses made on cautious remarks about U.S. growth by the Federal Reserve chief.	2
WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 Answer guideMicrosoft is making a major push to get Windows users to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its XP computer operating system.	3
UCLA 34, Oregon 26Third-string tailback Chris Markey ran for 131 yards to lead UCLA to a 34-26 victory over Oregon on Saturday. Markey, playing because of an injury to starter Maurice Drew, also caught five passes for 84 yards	1
Saudi Arabia cuts oil pricesOil prices eased yesterday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its westbound crude sales in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.	2
J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4bnJohnson amp; Johnson last night struck a deal to acquire Guidant, the US cardiac treatment group for \$25.4bn, in a move that will give it access to one of the fastest growing areas in health care.	2
What next for Mutu? Romanian press ponder sacked strikers <b>...</b>BUCHAREST: The sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Mutu by English Premiership giants Chelsea for a failed drugs test made the front page of all national newspapers here Saturday, as the press pondered the future of their fallen idol.	1
Symantec: Attacks Targeting E-CommerceInternet-based assaults continue to be a major concern, according to a new report from security software maker Symantec. The time from discovery of a vulnerability to attacks exploiting that vulnerability is shrinking.	3
Dollar Edges Off Lows Before G7 LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from a two-month low on the euro and a one-week low on the yen on Friday as the market waited to see if a G7 meeting and key U.S. data could break the U.S. currency out of a half-year range.	2
Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin' (AP)AP - Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin.	3
Cingular works to certify Audiovox smart phone for its networkCingular Wireless LLC is testing Audiovox #39;s Windows Mobile smart phone for use on its network, a move indicative of the complications surrounding the carrier #39;s combination with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.	2
Martino earns second Player of the Week honorNew York, NY (Sports Network) - Kyle Martino has earned Major League Soccer #39;s Player of the Week honor for Week 21 of the 2004 season.	1
Annika seeking eighth win of seasonWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam is off to a good start in the final LPGA event of the season. Sorenstam, who already has won her seventh Player of the Year Award, shot a 6-under 66 in Thursday #39;s	1
CZAR: Giants could have had Big BenA not so-funny thing will happen Saturday. Giant fans will see Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback that got away when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Meadowlands.	1
Celtic in seventh heaven as Thompson strike clinches win against Gers (AFP)AFP - Celtic clinched their seventh consecutive win against Rangers with a 1-0 win at Parkhead courtesy of a late Alan Thompson strike.	0
Flights Leave in Odd Calm in Ivory CoastAn eerie calm prevailed on the streets of this battered city on Saturday, as hundreds more foreigners awaited flights to Paris that would spirit them away	0
Alaska Air Group to cut 900 jobsSuccumbing to the heavy financial and competitive pressures buffeting the airline industry, Alaska Air Group yesterday announced it will cut 900 jobs, eliminating about 8 percent of its work force.	2
Angels Close Within One Game of A's (AP)AP - Oakland, Anaheim and Texas are still battling with a week to go for what is likely to be the final spot in the AL playoffs. With Minnesota having clinched its third consecutive AL Central title, the New York Yankees heading toward a seventh straight first-place finish in the AL East and Boston comfortably ahead in the wild-card race, the West figures to attract the most interest in the final week of the regular season.	1
US Airways Seeks Concessions from Unions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> sought consent from its big unions on Wednesday for temporary relief from contracts and threatened to go to court to force changes if workers did not voluntarily agree.	2
Intel Seen Limiting AMD #39;s UpsideCredit Suisse First Boston maintained a quot;neutral quot; rating on Advanced Micro Devices (nyse: AMD - news - people ), saying third-quarter earnings fell below expectations but that fourth-quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy.	2
No change for euro interest ratesThe European Central Bank has kept eurozone interest rates unchanged at 2 for the seventeenth consecutive month. The decision came amid worries about the economy in the 12-nation eurozone.	2
Saddam #39;destroyed #39; WMD after 1991The group hunting for Saddam #39;s arsenal said it found no evidence the dictator had chemical, biological of nuclear weapons when US-led forces invaded Iraq last year.	0
Israel Invites Bids in Construction Plan (AP)AP - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion.	0
One in four Californians consider movingA fourth of all Californians are thinking about moving - either out of state or just to another town - to bring down their housing costs, a new survey shows.	2
AirGate PCS, Inc. Responds to Announcement by Alamosa HoldingsATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 22, 2004 -- AirGate PCS, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCSA), a PCS Affiliate of Sprint, today released the following statement: quot;We have received a letter dated October 22, 2004, from David	2
Obsessed with his own survival, Arafat couldn #39;t deliver his people <b>...</b>In a milieu where assassination is the normal vehicle for succession and alliances shift as rapidly as sand grains in the tidal zone, Arafat remained the premier spokesman for the Palestinian people for 35 years and died in bed at age 75.	0
Jackson #39;s buzzer shot beats Yao in ChinaBEIJING (Ticker) -- Bobby Jackson made sure the Sacramento Kings did not leave China empty-handed. Jackson scored six of his 13 points in the final two minutes as the Kings rallied to their first preseason	1
Ireland Suffers Case of Mad Cow Disease (AP)AP - Ireland has suffered its first homegrown case of the human form of mad cow disease, the government said Wednesday.	0
Dollar Slumps After Weak U.S. Data (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer\U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's\largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.	2
Bombardier Board Ousts Chief Executive Paul Tellier (Update2)Bombardier Inc., the world #39;s top maker of train equipment, ousted Chief Executive Officer Paul Tellier after the company #39;s market value dropped by two-thirds since he was hired two years	2
Springboks beat Australia in tr-nations rugbySouth Africa has defeated Australia in the final match of the rugby Tri Nations series. Africa correspondent Sally Sara reports, the Springboks won 23 to 19 in front of a home crowd in Durban.	1
Chelsea not planning Gerrard moveChelsea have denied rumours that they are planning to try and sign Liverpool #39;s Steven Gerrard this season. Blues boss Jose Mourinho insisted that there would be no big-money bid for the England midfield star when the transfer window opens on 1 January.	1
Pacers Pull Out WinJamaal Tinsley has a career-high 29 points and James Jones had a career-best 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the suspension-weakened Pacers to a 106-96 win over the Celtics.	1
NFL Game Summary - Carolina at New OrleansGoings caught six passes for 46 yards for Carolina, which leads the all-time series 10-9...Darren Howard finished with two sacks for the Saints, who have failed to hold any opponent to under 20 points this season...Mike Rucker added a sack and Will	1
Sailor dies after airlift from Canadian submarine off coast of Ireland (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - At first, the military said it was just a minor fire.	0
IBM Covets Half of China Business Computer Market SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's business computer industry and is eyeing upward of a 50-percent market share, its country head said.	3
On Mars, no life yet, but plenty blue screens of deathEvidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.	3
RUSSIA * ECONOMY * OIL * AUCTIONMOSCOW, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Gazprom will bid in the Yuganskneftegaz auction, Gazpromneft chief executive officer (CEO) Sergei Bogdanchikov told the Russian Gas-2004 second international forum Tuesday.	2
Safety sidelined by stress fractureAs the Broncos hope to learn more about the return of one standout defensive player this week, they will have to deal with the loss of another defensive leader.	1
US Airways Gets Approval to Cut PayA bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority Friday to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent, saying the airline's situation is so dire that urgent action must be taken.	2
Hundreds expected at Peel funeralMusic fans from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of legendary DJ John Peel.	0
Turkey OKs EU-Backed Criminal Code Changes (AP)AP - Turkey's parliament approved proposals Saturday to scale down police powers and improve conditions of detainees before a crucial European Union summit that will decide whether to start membership negotiations with the largely Muslim country.	0
Fiorentina, Atalanta Win at Italian Cup (AP)AP - Fiorentina, Atalanta, Messina and Livorno all won their first-round matches of the Italian Cup on Sunday, stepping closer to qualification for the next round.	1
Fresh sign of the timesTHE Manpower Ministry (MOM) has scored a first among government agencies by awarding an outsourcing contract to a private firm that includes the transfer of staff.	3
NBA Game Summary - Denver at LA LakersNuggets guard Voshon Lenard left the game in the third quarter with a left Achilles strain...Also in the offseason, the Lakers also traded guard Gary Payton, forward Rick Fox, who has retired, a future first-round draft pick, and cash to the Boston	1
Fiat, GM to Start Mediation Over Option MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Fiat SpA and General Motors Corp. will meet face to face in a last-ditch attempt to avoid litigation over whether the Italian group still has the right to sell its loss-mired carmaking arm to GM.	2
NASA Securing Space Center for Arrival of Hurricane IvanBy MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Frances, NASA braced on Thursday for the even more menacing Ivan, hurriedly moving mangled strips of aluminum siding and exposed equipment into the hangar that once housed the wreckage of space shuttle Columbia...	3
Dow Slips, Nasdaq, S P 500 Flat NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow average declined slightly, while the Nasdaq and the S P 500 were little changed on Tuesday as investors waited for an expected quarter-point hike in U.S. interest rates and results from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A>.	2
quot;Blog quot; heads top 10 words of yearEditors of Merriam-Webster announced the most requested definition on the company #39;s Internet sites during 2004 was a four-letter word -- BLOG.	3
BYE-BYE BULLIESFOR years they were the bullies of the Premiership playground but now Manchester United are finding that the little guys can fight back.	1
Union votes to authorize strike if talks break downARLINGTON, Va. The union representing US Airways reservation agents and other passenger service employees has voted to authorize a strike if it can #39;t negotiate a fair contract with the Arlington-based airline.	2
Intel seeks role in development of the next InternetCTO envisions Intel-based servers acting as network nodes to reduce strain of millions of new devices and users.	3
New Firm Launches Web Services-Based Collaborative PlatformCordys Inc. announced a new Web services-based platform designed to create more efficient and collaborative business environments.	3
Fassie CD to boost Mandela fundA greatest hits album by late South African singer Brenda Fassie will help Nelson Mandela's Aids project.	0
Manchester United breaks Arsenals winning StreakIt took 50 matches for a team to finally beat Arsenal in the English Premiere League. Arsenal, unbeaten through entire last season lost a match after more than a year.	1
Report: Holyfield banned from boxing in USNew York, NY (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to published reports.	1
New Google Service May Strain Old Ties in BooksellingAllowing consumers to search the content of books online could shift the balance of power between companies that produce books and those that sell them.	3
Makybe Diva Wins Melbourne Cup Horse RaceMELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Makybe Diva is the winner of the 2004 Melbourne Cup horse race, gaining first place in the 3,200-meter race held at Flemington course.	1
Microsoft to indemnify most users from legal threatsIn a bid to further differentiate itself from open source rivals, Microsoft Tuesday said it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.	3
Comcast Up, Blockbuster Off Before Bell (Reuters)Reuters - Shares of Comcast Corp. rose\2 percent before the bell on Wednesday after the largest U.S.\cable operator posted a quarterly profit below Wall Street\estimates but reported better-than-expected gains in high-speed\Internet customers.	2
Taiwanese should not fear Beijing leaders #39; liesDuring the Chinese Communist Party #39;s Central Committee plenary meeting this month we can expect to witness a power struggle between President Hu Jintao ( ) and Central	0
S amp;P 500 Rises as Veritas Advances on Report; Gains Are LimitedThe Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose, spurred by gains among computer-related shares after the New York Times reported Symantec Corp.	2
Hhg Offloads Pearl and London LifeFinancial group HHG today announced the 1.03 billion sale of its UK life insurance business, which includes the Pearl and London Life brands.	2
Briefly: CA adds utility-like mainframe pricingroundup Plus: The company also expects to meet or exceed analyst estimates...Salesforce.com reports subscriber surge...RealNetworks signs up Red Flag Linux.	3
GM, Ford See Weak Sales, Production Cuts (Reuters)Reuters - General Motors Corp. and Ford\Motor Co. are expected to announce further cuts in\vehicle production levels this week as they move to trim\inventories of unsold cars and trucks following weak sales,\analysts said.	2
Microsoft v Google Times Online #39;s verdictBill Gates may be the world #39;s most generous philanthropist, but the technical teams under his charge may well experience the uncharitable side of his nature today.	3
Drogba faces UEFA punishmentChelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged European football #39;s governing body, UEFA, not to punish star striker Didier Drogba for taunting Paris Saint-Germain fans on Tuesday.	1
Buono needs bypassAccording to a source close to the family, the 54-year-old CFL coaching legend, who spent 16 seasons in the Calgary Stampeders organization, has known for the past six weeks but kept the shocking news a closely guarded secret.	1
PeopleSoft, RIM partner to deliver sales applicationResearch in Motion (RIM), the company that first pushed e-mail over wireless, is teaming up with PeopleSoft to offer corporate users PeopleSoft Enterprise Sales for BlackBerry, a sales application with similar push technology.	3
Dollar Hits New Low; Gold Heads for \$455The dollar hit record lows against the euro Friday and a 4-1/2-year trough versus the yen following a report China had cut its holdings of dollar assets, lifting gold to a 16-year high and undermining Tokyo stocks.	0
Asian telecom firms come togetherSeven Asian telecommunications firms are coming together to invest between \$30m and \$40m (16.3m and 22m) in new mobile phone services and technology.	2
Stenson Wins Heritage by Four Strokes (AP)AP - Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain.	1
Lawmakers call on White House to back renewal of ban on assault weapons (AFP)AFP - Lawmakers in the Senate warned that the likely demise next week of a 10-year-old federal ban on semi-automatic assault guns will lead to a flood of such weapons on the streets of cities across the United States.	0
Key cable TV deal for MicrosoftUS pay TV firm Comcast is set to roll out set-top boxes featuring Microsoft software, in a crucial test for Microsoft's cable TV ambitions.	2
Harry fury at agent claimFURIOUS Harry Redknapp and Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric joined forces today in an astonishing bid to end slurs over Pompey #39;s transfer policy.	1
Syria, Hamas: Israel tried to assassinate a movement #39;s cadre in <b>...</b>In separate statements both Syria and the Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused Israel of being responsible for the booby trapped car explosion which took place Monday evening in Mezze in Damascus.	0
Johnny Cash items up for auctionMore than 650 items belonging to Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash are being auctioned in New York.	0
Chasing Apple #39;s Dominant iPodNow that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what #39;s a competitor to do?	3
Storage products unveiled at SNW showAt Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.	3
Kerry Questions Bush's Judgment on IraqNEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have waged the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...	0
First Look: Skip Gateway's MP3 Photo JukeboxColor display and photo support can't save oddly designed player.	3
Rumsfeld to Remain at PentagonPresident Bush will keep Donald H. Rumsfeld as defense secretary, administration aides said Friday, hours after Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson resigned with a dire warning about the nation's vulnerability.	0
Panathinaikos 2 Arsenal 2JENS LEHMANN was for the high jump last night after his double cock-up in the Olympic city. One howler might have been excused - but two was simply unforgivable.	1
Arsenal extends win streakArsenal stretched its record unbeaten string in the Premier League to 45 games, Freddie Ljungberg #39;s two second-half goals -- and another from Jose Antonio Reyes -- making the difference in yesterday #39;s 3-0 victory at Fulham.	1
Insurance probe doesn #39;t frighten Century SharesLanny Thorndike, whose Century Shares Trust mutual fund has about one-third of its assets in insurance stocks, is keeping his investments in Marsh amp; McLennan and American International Group	2
Singh leads Tiger at Deutsch, eyes No. 1NORTON, Mass. - Vijay Singh is leading Tiger Woods by two strokes after six holes in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.	1
Ground boost for LiverpoolLiverpool #39;s plans to build a new 60,000-seater have been approved by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. The Premiership club received planning approval in July but needed Prescott to rubber stamp the project	1
Web Aids Search for the Right -- or Left -- MateThe run-up to the U.S.\presidential election is casting the spotlight on a new crop of\Web sites for political-minded singles who are seeking Mr. or\Ms. Right ... or Left.	3
Delta says it will cut more jobsATLANTA -- Struggling Delta Air Lines Inc. plans additional job cuts as part of its effort to avoid bankruptcy, chief executive Gerald Grinstein said yesterday in a memo to employees.	2
Strong Charges Are Exchanged Before DebateThe intensity of advertisements broadcast this weekend signaled the importance that both sides attach to the debates.	0
United Tech seeking holder support for its bidLONDON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Kidde, the British fire safety equipment maker, surged for a second day on Friday on speculation investors will see an improvement to a 1.3 billion pound (\$2.	2
Home sales for month robust #39;The ongoing stimulus of lower-than-expected mortgage interest rates was the primary driver of strong home sales in October. #39;.	2
Feds Kick Off Digital TV Consumer Campaign (AP)AP - It's one of the biggest technical changes in television since color TV: the digital transition. And because many Americans remain in the dark about it, federal regulators began an education campaign Monday to enlighten them.	3
Boeing, IBM Announce 10-Year PartnershipBoeing Co. and International Business Machines Corp. plan to develop advanced information technologies for the Defense Department and intelligence systems under a 10-year partnership the companies announced Monday.	3
Aerospace subsidy stand-off goes onEUROPEAN Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson and Robert Zoellick, his US counterpart, failed to make headway on a trans-Atlantic stand-off over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing at a meeting yesterday, saying the dispute remains headed for World Trade	2
Oracle names proposed PeopleSoft boardOracle has named four candidates that it plans to nominate to the board of PeopleSoft, as it pushes forward with its efforts to try to take control of the rival company.	2
Costa, Davidenko Bounced in Bucharest BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Third seed Albert Costa and fifth seeded Russian Nikolay Davidenko were knocked out of the Romanian Open tennis tournament Monday, losing in the first round to unseeded opponents.	1
Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft #39;s OS UpdateThe service pack is notable mostly for a variety of new security features, including fixes to many known problems, a new version of the Windows Firewall that is turned on by default, and a new security center.	3
Apple stock sets four-year highApple Computer (AAPL) stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating quot;wildfire word-of-mouth	2
MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 4Carl Everett homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jason Grilli (1-1) worked in 5 2/3 innings to earn his	1
Novell: Time for Desktop LinuxYesterday, Novell shipped its Linux Desktop 9 product, the software maker #39;s attempt to unseat Windows on business PCs. Developed with SUSE underpinnings and based on Kernel 2.6, Novell liberally sprinkled	3

Dollar Up Vs Yen on Weak Machinery Data TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Thursday as surprisingly limp machinery orders data for Japan helped investors to recoup earlier losses made on cautious remarks about U.S. growth by the Federal Reserve chief.

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WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 Answer guideMicrosoft is making a major push to get Windows users to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its XP computer operating system.

3

UCLA 34, Oregon 26Third-string tailback Chris Markey ran for 131 yards to lead UCLA to a 34-26 victory over Oregon on Saturday. Markey, playing because of an injury to starter Maurice Drew, also caught five passes for 84 yards

1

Saudi Arabia cuts oil pricesOil prices eased yesterday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its westbound crude sales in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.

2

J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4bnJohnson amp; Johnson last night struck a deal to acquire Guidant, the US cardiac treatment group for \$25.4bn, in a move that will give it access to one of the fastest growing areas in health care.

2

What next for Mutu? Romanian press ponder sacked strikers ...BUCHAREST: The sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Mutu by English Premiership giants Chelsea for a failed drugs test made the front page of all national newspapers here Saturday, as the press pondered the future of their fallen idol.

1

Symantec: Attacks Targeting E-CommerceInternet-based assaults continue to be a major concern, according to a new report from security software maker Symantec. The time from discovery of a vulnerability to attacks exploiting that vulnerability is shrinking.

3

Dollar Edges Off Lows Before G7 LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from a two-month low on the euro and a one-week low on the yen on Friday as the market waited to see if a G7 meeting and key U.S. data could break the U.S. currency out of a half-year range.

2

Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin' (AP)AP - Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin.

3

Cingular works to certify Audiovox smart phone for its networkCingular Wireless LLC is testing Audiovox #39;s Windows Mobile smart phone for use on its network, a move indicative of the complications surrounding the carrier #39;s combination with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

2

Martino earns second Player of the Week honorNew York, NY (Sports Network) - Kyle Martino has earned Major League Soccer #39;s Player of the Week honor for Week 21 of the 2004 season.

1

Annika seeking eighth win of seasonWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam is off to a good start in the final LPGA event of the season. Sorenstam, who already has won her seventh Player of the Year Award, shot a 6-under 66 in Thursday #39;s

1

CZAR: Giants could have had Big BenA not so-funny thing will happen Saturday. Giant fans will see Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback that got away when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Meadowlands.

1

Celtic in seventh heaven as Thompson strike clinches win against Gers (AFP)AFP - Celtic clinched their seventh consecutive win against Rangers with a 1-0 win at Parkhead courtesy of a late Alan Thompson strike.

0

Flights Leave in Odd Calm in Ivory CoastAn eerie calm prevailed on the streets of this battered city on Saturday, as hundreds more foreigners awaited flights to Paris that would spirit them away

0

Alaska Air Group to cut 900 jobsSuccumbing to the heavy financial and competitive pressures buffeting the airline industry, Alaska Air Group yesterday announced it will cut 900 jobs, eliminating about 8 percent of its work force.

2

Angels Close Within One Game of A's (AP)AP - Oakland, Anaheim and Texas are still battling with a week to go for what is likely to be the final spot in the AL playoffs. With Minnesota having clinched its third consecutive AL Central title, the New York Yankees heading toward a seventh straight first-place finish in the AL East and Boston comfortably ahead in the wild-card race, the West figures to attract the most interest in the final week of the regular season.

1

US Airways Seeks Concessions from Unions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> sought consent from its big unions on Wednesday for temporary relief from contracts and threatened to go to court to force changes if workers did not voluntarily agree.

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Intel Seen Limiting AMD #39;s UpsideCredit Suisse First Boston maintained a quot;neutral quot; rating on Advanced Micro Devices (nyse: AMD - news - people ), saying third-quarter earnings fell below expectations but that fourth-quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy.

2

No change for euro interest ratesThe European Central Bank has kept eurozone interest rates unchanged at 2 for the seventeenth consecutive month. The decision came amid worries about the economy in the 12-nation eurozone.

2

Saddam #39;destroyed #39; WMD after 1991The group hunting for Saddam #39;s arsenal said it found no evidence the dictator had chemical, biological of nuclear weapons when US-led forces invaded Iraq last year.

0

Israel Invites Bids in Construction Plan (AP)AP - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion.

0

One in four Californians consider movingA fourth of all Californians are thinking about moving - either out of state or just to another town - to bring down their housing costs, a new survey shows.

2

AirGate PCS, Inc. Responds to Announcement by Alamosa HoldingsATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 22, 2004 -- AirGate PCS, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCSA), a PCS Affiliate of Sprint, today released the following statement: quot;We have received a letter dated October 22, 2004, from David

2

Obsessed with his own survival, Arafat couldn #39;t deliver his people ...In a milieu where assassination is the normal vehicle for succession and alliances shift as rapidly as sand grains in the tidal zone, Arafat remained the premier spokesman for the Palestinian people for 35 years and died in bed at age 75.

0

Jackson #39;s buzzer shot beats Yao in ChinaBEIJING (Ticker) -- Bobby Jackson made sure the Sacramento Kings did not leave China empty-handed. Jackson scored six of his 13 points in the final two minutes as the Kings rallied to their first preseason

1

Ireland Suffers Case of Mad Cow Disease (AP)AP - Ireland has suffered its first homegrown case of the human form of mad cow disease, the government said Wednesday.

0

Dollar Slumps After Weak U.S. Data (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer\U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's\largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.

2

Bombardier Board Ousts Chief Executive Paul Tellier (Update2)Bombardier Inc., the world #39;s top maker of train equipment, ousted Chief Executive Officer Paul Tellier after the company #39;s market value dropped by two-thirds since he was hired two years

2

Springboks beat Australia in tr-nations rugbySouth Africa has defeated Australia in the final match of the rugby Tri Nations series. Africa correspondent Sally Sara reports, the Springboks won 23 to 19 in front of a home crowd in Durban.

1

Chelsea not planning Gerrard moveChelsea have denied rumours that they are planning to try and sign Liverpool #39;s Steven Gerrard this season. Blues boss Jose Mourinho insisted that there would be no big-money bid for the England midfield star when the transfer window opens on 1 January.

1

Pacers Pull Out WinJamaal Tinsley has a career-high 29 points and James Jones had a career-best 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the suspension-weakened Pacers to a 106-96 win over the Celtics.

1

NFL Game Summary - Carolina at New OrleansGoings caught six passes for 46 yards for Carolina, which leads the all-time series 10-9...Darren Howard finished with two sacks for the Saints, who have failed to hold any opponent to under 20 points this season...Mike Rucker added a sack and Will

1

Sailor dies after airlift from Canadian submarine off coast of Ireland (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - At first, the military said it was just a minor fire.

0

IBM Covets Half of China Business Computer Market SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp. is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's business computer industry and is eyeing upward of a 50-percent market share, its country head said.

3

On Mars, no life yet, but plenty blue screens of deathEvidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.

3

RUSSIA * ECONOMY * OIL * AUCTIONMOSCOW, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Gazprom will bid in the Yuganskneftegaz auction, Gazpromneft chief executive officer (CEO) Sergei Bogdanchikov told the Russian Gas-2004 second international forum Tuesday.

2

Safety sidelined by stress fractureAs the Broncos hope to learn more about the return of one standout defensive player this week, they will have to deal with the loss of another defensive leader.

1

US Airways Gets Approval to Cut PayA bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority Friday to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent, saying the airline's situation is so dire that urgent action must be taken.

2

Hundreds expected at Peel funeralMusic fans from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of legendary DJ John Peel.

0

Turkey OKs EU-Backed Criminal Code Changes (AP)AP - Turkey's parliament approved proposals Saturday to scale down police powers and improve conditions of detainees before a crucial European Union summit that will decide whether to start membership negotiations with the largely Muslim country.

0

Fiorentina, Atalanta Win at Italian Cup (AP)AP - Fiorentina, Atalanta, Messina and Livorno all won their first-round matches of the Italian Cup on Sunday, stepping closer to qualification for the next round.

1

Fresh sign of the timesTHE Manpower Ministry (MOM) has scored a first among government agencies by awarding an outsourcing contract to a private firm that includes the transfer of staff.

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NBA Game Summary - Denver at LA LakersNuggets guard Voshon Lenard left the game in the third quarter with a left Achilles strain...Also in the offseason, the Lakers also traded guard Gary Payton, forward Rick Fox, who has retired, a future first-round draft pick, and cash to the Boston

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Fiat, GM to Start Mediation Over Option MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Fiat SpA and General Motors Corp. will meet face to face in a last-ditch attempt to avoid litigation over whether the Italian group still has the right to sell its loss-mired carmaking arm to GM.

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NASA Securing Space Center for Arrival of Hurricane IvanBy MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Frances, NASA braced on Thursday for the even more menacing Ivan, hurriedly moving mangled strips of aluminum siding and exposed equipment into the hangar that once housed the wreckage of space shuttle Columbia...

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Dow Slips, Nasdaq, S P 500 Flat NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow average declined slightly, while the Nasdaq and the S P 500 were little changed on Tuesday as investors waited for an expected quarter-point hike in U.S. interest rates and results from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A>.

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quot;Blog quot; heads top 10 words of yearEditors of Merriam-Webster announced the most requested definition on the company #39;s Internet sites during 2004 was a four-letter word -- BLOG.

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BYE-BYE BULLIESFOR years they were the bullies of the Premiership playground but now Manchester United are finding that the little guys can fight back.

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Union votes to authorize strike if talks break downARLINGTON, Va. The union representing US Airways reservation agents and other passenger service employees has voted to authorize a strike if it can #39;t negotiate a fair contract with the Arlington-based airline.

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Intel seeks role in development of the next InternetCTO envisions Intel-based servers acting as network nodes to reduce strain of millions of new devices and users.

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New Firm Launches Web Services-Based Collaborative PlatformCordys Inc. announced a new Web services-based platform designed to create more efficient and collaborative business environments.

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Fassie CD to boost Mandela fundA greatest hits album by late South African singer Brenda Fassie will help Nelson Mandela's Aids project.

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Manchester United breaks Arsenals winning StreakIt took 50 matches for a team to finally beat Arsenal in the English Premiere League. Arsenal, unbeaten through entire last season lost a match after more than a year.

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Report: Holyfield banned from boxing in USNew York, NY (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to published reports.

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New Google Service May Strain Old Ties in BooksellingAllowing consumers to search the content of books online could shift the balance of power between companies that produce books and those that sell them.

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Makybe Diva Wins Melbourne Cup Horse RaceMELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Makybe Diva is the winner of the 2004 Melbourne Cup horse race, gaining first place in the 3,200-meter race held at Flemington course.

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Microsoft to indemnify most users from legal threatsIn a bid to further differentiate itself from open source rivals, Microsoft Tuesday said it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.

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Comcast Up, Blockbuster Off Before Bell (Reuters)Reuters - Shares of Comcast Corp. rose\2 percent before the bell on Wednesday after the largest U.S.\cable operator posted a quarterly profit below Wall Street\estimates but reported better-than-expected gains in high-speed\Internet customers.

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Taiwanese should not fear Beijing leaders #39; liesDuring the Chinese Communist Party #39;s Central Committee plenary meeting this month we can expect to witness a power struggle between President Hu Jintao ( ) and Central

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S amp;P 500 Rises as Veritas Advances on Report; Gains Are LimitedThe Standard amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose, spurred by gains among computer-related shares after the New York Times reported Symantec Corp.

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Hhg Offloads Pearl and London LifeFinancial group HHG today announced the 1.03 billion sale of its UK life insurance business, which includes the Pearl and London Life brands.

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Briefly: CA adds utility-like mainframe pricingroundup Plus: The company also expects to meet or exceed analyst estimates...Salesforce.com reports subscriber surge...RealNetworks signs up Red Flag Linux.

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GM, Ford See Weak Sales, Production Cuts (Reuters)Reuters - General Motors Corp. and Ford\Motor Co. are expected to announce further cuts in\vehicle production levels this week as they move to trim\inventories of unsold cars and trucks following weak sales,\analysts said.

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Microsoft v Google Times Online #39;s verdictBill Gates may be the world #39;s most generous philanthropist, but the technical teams under his charge may well experience the uncharitable side of his nature today.

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Drogba faces UEFA punishmentChelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged European football #39;s governing body, UEFA, not to punish star striker Didier Drogba for taunting Paris Saint-Germain fans on Tuesday.

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Buono needs bypassAccording to a source close to the family, the 54-year-old CFL coaching legend, who spent 16 seasons in the Calgary Stampeders organization, has known for the past six weeks but kept the shocking news a closely guarded secret.

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PeopleSoft, RIM partner to deliver sales applicationResearch in Motion (RIM), the company that first pushed e-mail over wireless, is teaming up with PeopleSoft to offer corporate users PeopleSoft Enterprise Sales for BlackBerry, a sales application with similar push technology.

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Dollar Hits New Low; Gold Heads for \$455The dollar hit record lows against the euro Friday and a 4-1/2-year trough versus the yen following a report China had cut its holdings of dollar assets, lifting gold to a 16-year high and undermining Tokyo stocks.

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Asian telecom firms come togetherSeven Asian telecommunications firms are coming together to invest between \$30m and \$40m (16.3m and 22m) in new mobile phone services and technology.

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Stenson Wins Heritage by Four Strokes (AP)AP - Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain.

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Lawmakers call on White House to back renewal of ban on assault weapons (AFP)AFP - Lawmakers in the Senate warned that the likely demise next week of a 10-year-old federal ban on semi-automatic assault guns will lead to a flood of such weapons on the streets of cities across the United States.

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Key cable TV deal for MicrosoftUS pay TV firm Comcast is set to roll out set-top boxes featuring Microsoft software, in a crucial test for Microsoft's cable TV ambitions.

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Harry fury at agent claimFURIOUS Harry Redknapp and Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric joined forces today in an astonishing bid to end slurs over Pompey #39;s transfer policy.

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Syria, Hamas: Israel tried to assassinate a movement #39;s cadre in ...In separate statements both Syria and the Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused Israel of being responsible for the booby trapped car explosion which took place Monday evening in Mezze in Damascus.

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Johnny Cash items up for auctionMore than 650 items belonging to Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash are being auctioned in New York.

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Chasing Apple #39;s Dominant iPodNow that the iPod and its little brother, the iPod mini, have gobbled up the overwhelming majority of the MP3-player market, what #39;s a competitor to do?

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Storage products unveiled at SNW showAt Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.

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Kerry Questions Bush's Judgment on IraqNEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have waged the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...

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First Look: Skip Gateway's MP3 Photo JukeboxColor display and photo support can't save oddly designed player.

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Rumsfeld to Remain at PentagonPresident Bush will keep Donald H. Rumsfeld as defense secretary, administration aides said Friday, hours after Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson resigned with a dire warning about the nation's vulnerability.

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Panathinaikos 2 Arsenal 2JENS LEHMANN was for the high jump last night after his double cock-up in the Olympic city. One howler might have been excused - but two was simply unforgivable.

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Arsenal extends win streakArsenal stretched its record unbeaten string in the Premier League to 45 games, Freddie Ljungberg #39;s two second-half goals -- and another from Jose Antonio Reyes -- making the difference in yesterday #39;s 3-0 victory at Fulham.

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Insurance probe doesn #39;t frighten Century SharesLanny Thorndike, whose Century Shares Trust mutual fund has about one-third of its assets in insurance stocks, is keeping his investments in Marsh amp; McLennan and American International Group

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Singh leads Tiger at Deutsch, eyes No. 1NORTON, Mass. - Vijay Singh is leading Tiger Woods by two strokes after six holes in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.

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Ground boost for LiverpoolLiverpool #39;s plans to build a new 60,000-seater have been approved by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. The Premiership club received planning approval in July but needed Prescott to rubber stamp the project

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Web Aids Search for the Right -- or Left -- MateThe run-up to the U.S.\presidential election is casting the spotlight on a new crop of\Web sites for political-minded singles who are seeking Mr. or\Ms. Right ... or Left.

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Delta says it will cut more jobsATLANTA -- Struggling Delta Air Lines Inc. plans additional job cuts as part of its effort to avoid bankruptcy, chief executive Gerald Grinstein said yesterday in a memo to employees.

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Strong Charges Are Exchanged Before DebateThe intensity of advertisements broadcast this weekend signaled the importance that both sides attach to the debates.

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United Tech seeking holder support for its bidLONDON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Kidde, the British fire safety equipment maker, surged for a second day on Friday on speculation investors will see an improvement to a 1.3 billion pound (\$2.

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Home sales for month robust #39;The ongoing stimulus of lower-than-expected mortgage interest rates was the primary driver of strong home sales in October. #39;.

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Feds Kick Off Digital TV Consumer Campaign (AP)AP - It's one of the biggest technical changes in television since color TV: the digital transition. And because many Americans remain in the dark about it, federal regulators began an education campaign Monday to enlighten them.

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Boeing, IBM Announce 10-Year PartnershipBoeing Co. and International Business Machines Corp. plan to develop advanced information technologies for the Defense Department and intelligence systems under a 10-year partnership the companies announced Monday.

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Aerospace subsidy stand-off goes onEUROPEAN Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson and Robert Zoellick, his US counterpart, failed to make headway on a trans-Atlantic stand-off over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing at a meeting yesterday, saying the dispute remains headed for World Trade

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Oracle names proposed PeopleSoft boardOracle has named four candidates that it plans to nominate to the board of PeopleSoft, as it pushes forward with its efforts to try to take control of the rival company.

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Costa, Davidenko Bounced in Bucharest BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Third seed Albert Costa and fifth seeded Russian Nikolay Davidenko were knocked out of the Romanian Open tennis tournament Monday, losing in the first round to unseeded opponents.

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Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft #39;s OS UpdateThe service pack is notable mostly for a variety of new security features, including fixes to many known problems, a new version of the Windows Firewall that is turned on by default, and a new security center.

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Apple stock sets four-year highApple Computer (AAPL) stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating quot;wildfire word-of-mouth

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MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 4Carl Everett homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jason Grilli (1-1) worked in 5 2/3 innings to earn his

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Novell: Time for Desktop LinuxYesterday, Novell shipped its Linux Desktop 9 product, the software maker #39;s attempt to unseat Windows on business PCs. Developed with SUSE underpinnings and based on Kernel 2.6, Novell liberally sprinkled

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