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U.S. Philly Fed Reports Factories Slow NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slumped in September to its lowest level in more than a year, a survey showed on Thursday, spurring fears the economy's summer soft patch could extend into the fall.	2
Court dismisses bid to halt Pitcairn trialsAuckland: The trials of seven Pitcairn men - including the local mayor - on sex charges, will go ahead on the remote Pacific island today after an eleventh-hour bid to stop the hearings failed.	0
Hostages seized by gunmen in IraqA US citizen is among four people reported to have been kidnapped at gunpoint from their office in Baghdad. quot;They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, quot; a police source told the Reuters agency.	0
J amp;J takes heart from 13bn dealJohnson amp; Johnson announced a \$25.4bn (13.1bn) deal yesterday to buy Guidant Corporation, giving the healthcare company a stake in the fast-growing market for devices that regulate heartbeats.	2
Safin Eases Into Fourth Paris Masters Final<p></p><p> By Francois Thomazeau</p><p> PARIS (Reuters) - Marat Safin eased into his fourth ParisMasters final by beating Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 7-6 onSaturday.</p>	0
Star Alliance airlines may delay orders to hear more about Airbus <b>...</b>C-117 writes quot;The 15 Star Alliance member carriers decided to move ahead with a complete analysis and comparison of the Boeing 7E7 and Airbus A350, which could be seen as a setback for Boeing, as several airlines may delay potential orders while waiting	2
TransactionsBASEBALL Kansas City (AL): Activated P Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day DL; optioned P Jorge Vasquez to Wichita (Texas League).	1
Smartphone Users Offered Free AntivirusThe software package from Trend Micro, which will be free through July 2005, protects against viruses and spam and needs regular updates.	3
Wenger to mull goalkeeper dilemma until last minuteArsene Wenger said he had still not made up his mind about whether Jens Lehmann or Manuel Almunia will be in goal for Arsenal #39;s showdown with Premiership leaders Chelsea on Sunday.	1
Oil Prices Take Another Deep Drop Crude oil futures nose-dived for a second day in a row yesterday, briefly dipping below \$43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and mild fall weather in the Northeast and Midwest.	2
British firms lose out to sweet EU contractsGordon Brown has called for urgent economic reform in Europe after a Treasury report exposed other Union members to be blocking Britain from the 1.	2
Harmony seeks to buy Gold Fields in \$8.1 billion dealLONDON (CBS.MW) -- South African mining group Harmony (UK:HRM) said it would quot;shortly post quot; a proposed \$8.1 billion, stock-based takeover of South African miner Gold Fields (GFI) .	2
NBA Suspends Artest for Rest of Season (AP)AP - Ron Artest was suspended for the rest of the season Sunday and two of his Indiana Pacers teammates must miss a total of 55 games for fighting with fans in a melee that broke out at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons.	1
Department of Homeland Security Prevents Terrorist from Entering the U.S.As we all know, since September 11, 2001 the U.S. has been much more vigilant in defending itself against terrorist attacks. nbsp;In addition to bombing the shit out of the Middle East, we have also established the Department of Homeland Security whose responsibility it is to defend us from terrorists. They have so far done a stellar job, as the U.S. has yet to be hit by another terrorist attack. nbsp;But the ever-vigilant Department of Homeland Security is not resting on its laurels. Recently, they prevented the terrorist supporter Yusef Islam from entering the United States.	3
Dell targets iPod miniDell introduced two new music players yesterday, aiming to take a chunk from Apple #39;s iPod market share. Marketed under the Dell DJ (Digital Jukebox) line of digital music players, one - the	3
Helicopters evacuate Japanese villagers after earthquakes kill at least 16 (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - OJIYA, Japan (AP) - Military helicopters evacuated earthquake victims from a wrecked village and traumatized residents huddled in shelters and salvaged belongings from flattened homes Sunday in the aftermath of a string of earthquakes in northern Japan that killed at least 16 people and injured a reported 900 others.	0
New F1 team targets 2006 entryA group calling itself the Midland Group has joined forces with chassis maker Dallara to become the first new team to enter the sport since Toyota began competing in 2002.	1
At holidays,shop talk is ever-presentFaster, Pussycat! Buy! Buy! That's a play on the title of one of schlockmeister Russ Meyer's most famous movies, ''Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! quot; But it might as well be the generic title for any number of Christmas retail stories pouring into the nation's newspapers, magazines, and television news shows at this time of year.	2
Iran, EU Reach Tentative Nuclear DealIran and the European Union #39;s three big powers have reached a tentative deal that could see Tehran avert UN Security Council sanctions over its disputed nuclear program, Iranian and EU officials said on Sunday.	0
Huskies quickness overwhelms UtesANCHORAGE, ALASKA - The Utah Utes have something the Washington Huskies dont: a pure big man blessed with silky talents. But the Huskies have something the Utes dont: swarming, suffocating, overwhelming quickness.	1
Clampdown Risk Worries China's Online Game Firms (Reuters)Reuters - China's online games industry fears it\could be in line for a clampdown similar to one hurting\providers of mobile messaging services.	3
Lion Nathan sells up Chinese operationLion Nathan has been involved in the Chinese brewing industry since 1995 and its operations there employ more than 1,300 people, and produced 142 million litres of beer in the 2003 fiscal year.	2
Dollar little moved against euro as US reiterates belief in #39; <b>...</b>NEW YORK (AFP) - The US dollar was little changed against the euro on Monday, after it slumped to a historic low against the European currency at the end of last week, as the markets awaited the release of fresh US economic data in the coming week.	2
Churches launch climate campaignChurch leaders have begun a campaign to curb climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.	3
GB: Ofcom entscheidet ber Voice-over-IP Rufnummern Geographische <b>...</b>UK regulator Ofcom decided to make geographic and non-geographic numbers available for VoIP (voice over IP) services. Non-geographic VoIP numbers will have a 056 prefix code, and will be available to all quot;local	3
Ford and GM cut productionGeneral Motors and Ford are cutting production in their domestic market over the coming months as car sales begin to slow amid wilting consumer confidence.	2
More Security Holes Found In Internet Explorer 6.0Three more vulnerabilities in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer 6.0 browser were disclosed Wednesday by Danish security vendor Secunia, bringing the total of IE bugs found by the firm in the last two months to an even dozen.	3
*** WNBA Playoff Game Capsules - Friday, October 1st ***Final Score: Connecticut 61, New York 51 New York, NY (Sports Network) - Nykesha Sales scored 15 points to lead Connecticut to a 61-51 win over New York in Game 1 of their best-of-three Eastern Conference Finals series at Madison Square Garden.	1
Disney's Iger Says Pixar Deal Unlikely LONDON (Reuters) - Disney <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DIS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DIS.N</A> President Robert Iger said on Wednesday that a new deal between the media conglomerate and Pixar Animation Studios <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PIXR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PIXR.O</A> was ""unlikely"" and that it had been approached to buy UK media assets.	2
World Cup of Hockey: Canada boosts record to 3-0Martin Brodeur made 27 saves, and Brad Richards, Kris Draper and Joe Sakic scored goals to help Canada beat Russia 3-1 last night in the World Cup of Hockey, giving the Canadians a 3-0 record in round-robin play.	1
Vancouver Muslim leader espouses jihad, calls Jews 'monkeys and swine' (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The leader of a Vancouver mosque attended regularly by a local man reported killed in Chechnya has preached the virtues of jihad and called Jews ""the brothers of monkeys and swine.""	0
Air Canada Stock Plunges on Review MONTREAL (Reuters) - Shares of Air Canada <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AC.TO</A> fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company's stock to determine if it meets listing requirements.	2
Lions get a reality checkDetroit head coach Steve Mariucci knew that they had an uphill climb on tap against Philadelphia on Sunday. It would have taken a perfect effort to beat the red hot Eagles at Ford Field.	1
Biomira Shares Skyrocket on Promising DataShares of biotech company Biomira Inc. soared as it and a development partner, German drug maker Merck KGaA, reported Friday that the median survival in a study involving a lung cancer vaccine has yet to be reached after 23 months in a subset of patients.	2
Space station future adriftNASA and the nations involved in the International Space Station project will run out of emergency rescue craft within 18 months and have not decided what to do after April 2006, when the final	3
Sutton pairs Tiger, Phil at Ryder CupBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - The European team has enjoyed success at the Ryder Cup, but on Friday they must brace for a concerted American assault.	1
Memorable Moments of Presidential Debates (AP)AP - The debates of 2004 may be remembered more for pained facial expressions than ringing words. Is there one line that will survive the week, never mind the ages?	0
Taser Hits Back at Amnesty International NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stun gun maker Taser International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TASR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TASR.O</A> on Tuesday accused human rights group Amnesty International of ignoring independent reports showing the company's weapons to be safe and effective.	2
Halo 2 Released Early But...Those looking the obtain the most anticipated movie, album or game before anyone else have sought such information on various Internet mediums.	3
Key West, Suddenly Shy, Puts Pasties on Its PartyLong considered beyond the reach of mainland mores, the Florida city is trying to limit blatant displays of sexual behavior.	0
FAMILIAR FOE FOR MARIUCCIJim Mora Jr and Steve Mariucci are familiar with each other from their days with the San Francisco 49ers. Mora was defensive co-ordinator under Mariucci with the 49ers and the two will renew old acquaintances	1
Dollar Slips on Greenspan, Japan DataThe dollar softened on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan sounded more cautious on the US economic recovery than many investors had expected.	2
Google to Bloggers: Get Your Ad ShareGoogle Inc. is making it easier for Webloggers to earn extra cash, while expanding the reach of its search-based advertising. Its Blogger service this week put out a call to bloggers to share in advertising	3
Johnson amp; Johnson in Talks to Buy Guidant, NY Times ReportsJohnson amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to buy Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, the New York Times reported, citing executives whom the newspaper didn #39;t name.	2
Airbus' Magic In-flight Cell Phone Technology May Be Make-Believe (Ziff Davis)Ziff Davis - Airbus makes it possible to make in-flight cell phone calls. Is it a real technology advancement, or does it work like my anti-lion powder?	3
Oil Above \$49 on Nigeria, G7 Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady above \$49 on Friday as market unease persisted over supply security in Nigeria, despite peace talks, while the world's richest nations suggested oil resources were scarcer than first thought.	2
Iraqi Official Arrested for Possible Ties to TerroristsUS authorities in Iraq have arrested a man chosen to lead Iraq #39;s National Guard in one of the country #39;s most troubled and violent provinces.	0
Kostelic wins first Aspen slalomASPEN, United States (AFP) - Croatian Janica Kostelic won a women #39;s alpine World Cup slalom ahead of Sweden #39;s Anja Paerson and Finland #39;s Tanja Poutiainen.	1
SpaceShipOne has made Space HistoryBrian Binnie (top left in image), grabbed previous Pilot #39;s Mike Melvill #39;s torch and flew the second leg of the X Prize competition in Burt Rutan #39;s SpaceShipOne.	3
Paying \$1.14 bln for 8,000-mile natural-gas lineNEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Loews Corp. said Monday it would buy Gulf South Pipeline for \$1.14 billion, enhancing its natural-gas supply network across the southern and southeastern United States.	2
US Sept durable goods sales riseNew orders for US-made durable goods increased 0.2pc in September, held back by a big drop in orders for transportation goods, the US Commerce Department said today.	2
Chelsea plea to FA over MutuChelsea have asked the Football Association to hold on to Adrian Mutu #39;s registration while the club investigate ways of gaining compensation for sacking the player.	1
Settlers mass at Knesset for voteIsraeli settlers gather outside parliament as it prepares to vote on a plan to move them out of the Gaza Strip.	0
United to cut US flights, focus on internationalUAL Corp., the bankrupt parent of United Airlines, Wednesday said it would cut back on US flights and increase its capacity on more lucrative international routes.	2
Dollar Up on Jobless Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Thursday after a report showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment dropped steeply, but traders said its significance for Friday's widely anticipated payrolls report was limited.	2
St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 PMHOUSTON (Ticker) -- The Houston Astros will try to set a franchise record for consecutive home wins and inch closer to the National League wild card lead when they wrap up a three-game set with the St.	1
CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-US Airways lenders OK aircraft useIn NEW YORK story headlined quot;US Airways lenders let carrier keep using aircraft, quot; please correct paragraph 3 to read ... US Airways said it has agreed to cure and perform for all but 36 aircraft, and has reached interim arrangements for 14 of these .	2
Apple Shares Close at 4-Year High (Reuters)Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.\ on Thursday closed at a four-year high as the iconic\computer maker this week rolled out an iPod that displays\photos and opened nine new iTunes online music stores in\Europe.	3
United Online Buying Classmates.comInternet service provider United Online Inc. on Monday posted a 42 percent surge in third-quarter profit -- helped by expanding margins and lower telecommunications costs -- and raised its earnings outlook for 2004.	3
ASEAN approves talks with JapanVIENTIANE, Laos -- A day after reaching a deal with China in a bid to create the world #39;s largest free trade zone, the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations have approved free trade talks with Japan.	0
Thailand Confirms 10th Bird Flu DeathBANGKOK, Thailand Sept. 28, 2004 - A woman who died earlier this month of bird flu probably got the disease from her daughter, a Thai official said Tuesday, increasing concern the case is the first known human-to-human transmission of the disease.	0
Facing Middle Age and AIDSAlthough AIDS is thought of as a disease of the young, in the United States it is rapidly becoming one of the middle-aged and even the old.	3
Burt Rutan: Building #39;Tomorrowland #39; One Launch at a TimeMOJAVE, California -- Nobody can claim that Burt Rutan, the innovative aerospace designer, doesn #39;t have his head in the cloudsand his eyes focused on the stars.	3
In our view: North Korea #39;s ominous blastexplosion in North Korea wasn #39;ta nuclear bomb doesn #39;t mean the world community should ignore it. Secretary of State Colin Powell said evidence supports North Korea #39;s statement that the blast was to remove part of a mountain for a hydroelectric.	0
Navy deal may pose more financial problems for EDSThe Electronic Data Systems contract to manage the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems and earlier this year prompted an inquiry from the SEC.	3
Queen Elizabeth praises Germany #39;s achievementsPOTSDAM, Germany Queen Elizabeth II opened a conference on climate change Wednesday and praised the progress made by Germany #39;s formerly communist East.	0
Cyprus wants Turkish #39;normalisation #39; move by next March: FMBRUSSELS, Dec 13 (AFP) - Cyprus wants Turkey to demonstrate willingness to normalize its relations with the Cypriot government before an EU summit next March, Cypriot Foreign Minister George Iacovou said Monday.	0
Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer for 12th timeREDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (Dow Jones/AP) -- Oracle Corp. extended its hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. for the 12th time, pushing the tender offer through Oct. 8. In a press release Thursday, Oracle said about	2
Israeli Air Strike Kills One in Gaza Refugee Camp GAZA (Reuters) - Israel fired a missile into a refugee camp in Gaza Saturday, killing a Palestinian and extending a vortex of violence that could complicate an Israeli plan to pull out of the occupied territory.	0
Macy #39;s name to supplant BurdinesSynonymous with Florida retailing for 106 years, the Burdines name will be retired by the end of January. By MARK ALBRIGHT, Times Staff Writer.	2
""Gentlemen, Start Your Gyros""It's ""all systems go"" for one of the most ambitious physics experiments ever attempted. After more than 40 years of methodical planning and four months of intense troubleshooting, NASA's Gravity Probe B spacecraft has begun its search for a bizarre prediction of Einstein's relativity.	3
China May Avoid Sudden Slowdown as Rates Rise, Survey ShowsChina may avoid a sudden economic slowdown after the central bank raised benchmark interest rates for the first time in nine years last week, a survey showed.	2
Maverick Increases 3Q Earnings OutlookMaverick Tube Corp., a maker of welded tubular steel products, on Monday said it expects to exceed previously announced third-quarter earnings guidance of \$1.	2
IBM delivers MasalaIBM later this week will deliver its long-awaited DB2 Information Integrator, code-named Masala, which contains a sophisticated search engine that allows corporate users to dig out and analyze data across a wide range of IBM and non-IBM information data stores, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.	3
Navy charge delays EDS earningsEDS, which initially delayed its earnings release on 25 October, said the latest delay comes because it and auditor KPMG need time to finish assessing quot;the timing and amount of the (charge) quot;.	2
Report: Amount of fine-particle pollution drops significantlyLOS ANGELES A new Environmental Protection Agency report says concentrations of dangerous air pollutants have declined in Southern California in the last five years.	3
Cheek tissue to restore eyesightJapanese doctors have used thin sheets of cheek tissue to restore vision in people with a painful eye condition caused by damaged corneas.	3
SI.comARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After a dominant effort against the Texas Rangers in his first start of the season, Mark Mulder has left much to be desired in his last three meetings with the division rivals.	1
NBC Says Marine Shot Dead Wounded Iraqi Prisoner LONDON (Reuters) - A television pool report by U.S. network NBC said on Monday that a U.S. Marine had shot dead an unarmed and wounded Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in Falluja.	0
Backers In Line for RewardDC Mayor Anthony A. Williams has persuaded seven of the council #39;s 13 members to line up in support of his baseball financing plan by slipping more than \$70 million in	1
Earnings alert: EarthLink trims outlookPlus: AT #38;T posts \$7.1 billion loss...Lucent sees first profitable year since 2000...EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill.	3
The Year Shoppers Left the Mall BehindOnline buying continues to snowball, according to the results of a recent America Online survey. This year, for the first time, Americans who regularly use the Internet for shopping -- researching or buying products at least once a month -- will do more shopping online than at shopping malls and stores, from catalogues and by phone, the survey found.	3
Debut for Microsoft ALM platform codeA major component of Microsoft Corp. #39;s Application Lifecycle Management platform, Visual Studio 2005 Team System is today expected to reach beta.	3
Technology drives toward the future, throws retail items to the <b>...</b>Now shows can be recorded without anything physical to record them on. The same goes for music. The days of tape-cassette #39;s are long-gone, but CDs could be on their way out, too.	3
Dynamo handed 3-0 winDynamo Kiev have been awarded a 3-0 victory by UEFA #39;s Control and Disciplinary Body after their Champions League game against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico was abandoned at half-time after referee Anders Frisk was struck on the head by an object thrown from	1
Fleet #39;s turnBack in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.	2
Yankees Sweep Devil Rays in Doubleheader (AP)AP - Gary Sheffield and Tony Clark each drove in two runs during a seven-run second inning, and the New York Yankees completed a doubleheader sweep of the sinking Tampa Bay Devil Rays with a 10-5 victory Thursday night.	1
Sanders Nears ReturnRavens defensive back Deion Sanders appears close to returning for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.	1
Airlines Ordered to Expose DataThe government says all U.S. airlines must turn over passenger data so that it can test a planned screening system. The airline industry and others complain that the order will mean massive privacy violations, extra expenses and possible trouble with foreign countries. By Ryan Singel.	3
News: 419ers take Aussie financial advisor for AU\$1mA Melbourne financial manager faces a hefty prison sentence after stealing AU\$1m from his clients and handing it over to Nigerian advance fee fraudsters.\	3
Pentagon Sets Steps to Retake Iraq Rebel SitesPentagon planners and military commanders have identified areas in Iraq that must be brought under control before elections.	0
Putin winds up his three-day visit to IndiaRussian President Vladimir Putin today wrapped up his three-day visit to India. On his last day, he visited the country #39;s second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies in of Bangalore.	0
AMD #39;s share price catches up with Intel #39;sAFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at \$21.	3
Former Net brings playoff experienceCleveland Cavaliers: Lucious Harris signed Friday with the Cavs, who hope the New Jersey Nets veteran can strengthen a backcourt weakened by injuries last season.	1
AOL: Serious about security - for a priceAOL is getting serious about security - if you pay them an extra \$1.95 to \$4.95 a month. Grandma #39;s favorite ISP has teamed with RSA Security to offer an optional login service that provides a second layer of authentication to prevent identity theft.	3
Canada's largest Protestant church opposes efforts by some clergy to unionize (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The United Church of Canada is pouring cold water on unionizing efforts by a group of stressed-out clergy.	0
Market leaderHe may just be a mild-mannered supermarket boss with a folksy Midwestern manner. But the store is Wal-Mart, the biggest. And Vanity Fair just voted him the world #39;s most powerful man.	2
Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife TradeSoutheast Asia announced on Monday its first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists despite giving no timetable for the plan.	3
Mohr is less in loss to MetsSan Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Dustan Mohr dropped a fly ball with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the 12th inning to allow two runs to score, and the New York Mets went on to defeat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 in the see-saw middle	1
Longhorns back on BCS bubbleIt has happened every year since the BCS was formed in 1998. One way or another, whether by blowing its chance or by another team not providing help, Texas finds itself at the Cotton or Holiday bowls.	1

U.S. Philly Fed Reports Factories Slow NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slumped in September to its lowest level in more than a year, a survey showed on Thursday, spurring fears the economy's summer soft patch could extend into the fall.

2

Court dismisses bid to halt Pitcairn trialsAuckland: The trials of seven Pitcairn men - including the local mayor - on sex charges, will go ahead on the remote Pacific island today after an eleventh-hour bid to stop the hearings failed.

0

Hostages seized by gunmen in IraqA US citizen is among four people reported to have been kidnapped at gunpoint from their office in Baghdad. quot;They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, quot; a police source told the Reuters agency.

0

J amp;J takes heart from 13bn dealJohnson amp; Johnson announced a \$25.4bn (13.1bn) deal yesterday to buy Guidant Corporation, giving the healthcare company a stake in the fast-growing market for devices that regulate heartbeats.

2

Safin Eases Into Fourth Paris Masters Final By Francois Thomazeau PARIS (Reuters) - Marat Safin eased into his fourth ParisMasters final by beating Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 7-6 onSaturday.

0

Star Alliance airlines may delay orders to hear more about Airbus ...C-117 writes quot;The 15 Star Alliance member carriers decided to move ahead with a complete analysis and comparison of the Boeing 7E7 and Airbus A350, which could be seen as a setback for Boeing, as several airlines may delay potential orders while waiting

2

TransactionsBASEBALL Kansas City (AL): Activated P Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day DL; optioned P Jorge Vasquez to Wichita (Texas League).

1

Smartphone Users Offered Free AntivirusThe software package from Trend Micro, which will be free through July 2005, protects against viruses and spam and needs regular updates.

3

Wenger to mull goalkeeper dilemma until last minuteArsene Wenger said he had still not made up his mind about whether Jens Lehmann or Manuel Almunia will be in goal for Arsenal #39;s showdown with Premiership leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

1

Oil Prices Take Another Deep Drop Crude oil futures nose-dived for a second day in a row yesterday, briefly dipping below \$43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and mild fall weather in the Northeast and Midwest.

2

British firms lose out to sweet EU contractsGordon Brown has called for urgent economic reform in Europe after a Treasury report exposed other Union members to be blocking Britain from the 1.

2

Harmony seeks to buy Gold Fields in \$8.1 billion dealLONDON (CBS.MW) -- South African mining group Harmony (UK:HRM) said it would quot;shortly post quot; a proposed \$8.1 billion, stock-based takeover of South African miner Gold Fields (GFI) .

2

NBA Suspends Artest for Rest of Season (AP)AP - Ron Artest was suspended for the rest of the season Sunday and two of his Indiana Pacers teammates must miss a total of 55 games for fighting with fans in a melee that broke out at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons.

1

Department of Homeland Security Prevents Terrorist from Entering the U.S.As we all know, since September 11, 2001 the U.S. has been much more vigilant in defending itself against terrorist attacks. nbsp;In addition to bombing the shit out of the Middle East, we have also established the Department of Homeland Security whose responsibility it is to defend us from terrorists. They have so far done a stellar job, as the U.S. has yet to be hit by another terrorist attack. nbsp;But the ever-vigilant Department of Homeland Security is not resting on its laurels. Recently, they prevented the terrorist supporter Yusef Islam from entering the United States.

3

Dell targets iPod miniDell introduced two new music players yesterday, aiming to take a chunk from Apple #39;s iPod market share. Marketed under the Dell DJ (Digital Jukebox) line of digital music players, one - the

3

Helicopters evacuate Japanese villagers after earthquakes kill at least 16 (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - OJIYA, Japan (AP) - Military helicopters evacuated earthquake victims from a wrecked village and traumatized residents huddled in shelters and salvaged belongings from flattened homes Sunday in the aftermath of a string of earthquakes in northern Japan that killed at least 16 people and injured a reported 900 others.

0

New F1 team targets 2006 entryA group calling itself the Midland Group has joined forces with chassis maker Dallara to become the first new team to enter the sport since Toyota began competing in 2002.

1

At holidays,shop talk is ever-presentFaster, Pussycat! Buy! Buy! That's a play on the title of one of schlockmeister Russ Meyer's most famous movies, ''Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! quot; But it might as well be the generic title for any number of Christmas retail stories pouring into the nation's newspapers, magazines, and television news shows at this time of year.

2

Iran, EU Reach Tentative Nuclear DealIran and the European Union #39;s three big powers have reached a tentative deal that could see Tehran avert UN Security Council sanctions over its disputed nuclear program, Iranian and EU officials said on Sunday.

0

Huskies quickness overwhelms UtesANCHORAGE, ALASKA - The Utah Utes have something the Washington Huskies dont: a pure big man blessed with silky talents. But the Huskies have something the Utes dont: swarming, suffocating, overwhelming quickness.

1

Clampdown Risk Worries China's Online Game Firms (Reuters)Reuters - China's online games industry fears it\could be in line for a clampdown similar to one hurting\providers of mobile messaging services.

3

Lion Nathan sells up Chinese operationLion Nathan has been involved in the Chinese brewing industry since 1995 and its operations there employ more than 1,300 people, and produced 142 million litres of beer in the 2003 fiscal year.

2

Dollar little moved against euro as US reiterates belief in #39; ...NEW YORK (AFP) - The US dollar was little changed against the euro on Monday, after it slumped to a historic low against the European currency at the end of last week, as the markets awaited the release of fresh US economic data in the coming week.

2

Churches launch climate campaignChurch leaders have begun a campaign to curb climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

3

GB: Ofcom entscheidet ber Voice-over-IP Rufnummern Geographische ...UK regulator Ofcom decided to make geographic and non-geographic numbers available for VoIP (voice over IP) services. Non-geographic VoIP numbers will have a 056 prefix code, and will be available to all quot;local

3

Ford and GM cut productionGeneral Motors and Ford are cutting production in their domestic market over the coming months as car sales begin to slow amid wilting consumer confidence.

2

More Security Holes Found In Internet Explorer 6.0Three more vulnerabilities in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer 6.0 browser were disclosed Wednesday by Danish security vendor Secunia, bringing the total of IE bugs found by the firm in the last two months to an even dozen.

3

***** WNBA Playoff Game Capsules - Friday, October 1st *****Final Score: Connecticut 61, New York 51 New York, NY (Sports Network) - Nykesha Sales scored 15 points to lead Connecticut to a 61-51 win over New York in Game 1 of their best-of-three Eastern Conference Finals series at Madison Square Garden.

1

Disney's Iger Says Pixar Deal Unlikely LONDON (Reuters) - Disney <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DIS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DIS.N</A> President Robert Iger said on Wednesday that a new deal between the media conglomerate and Pixar Animation Studios <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PIXR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PIXR.O</A> was ""unlikely"" and that it had been approached to buy UK media assets.

2

World Cup of Hockey: Canada boosts record to 3-0Martin Brodeur made 27 saves, and Brad Richards, Kris Draper and Joe Sakic scored goals to help Canada beat Russia 3-1 last night in the World Cup of Hockey, giving the Canadians a 3-0 record in round-robin play.

1

Vancouver Muslim leader espouses jihad, calls Jews 'monkeys and swine' (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The leader of a Vancouver mosque attended regularly by a local man reported killed in Chechnya has preached the virtues of jihad and called Jews ""the brothers of monkeys and swine.""

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Air Canada Stock Plunges on Review MONTREAL (Reuters) - Shares of Air Canada <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AC.TO</A> fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company's stock to determine if it meets listing requirements.

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Lions get a reality checkDetroit head coach Steve Mariucci knew that they had an uphill climb on tap against Philadelphia on Sunday. It would have taken a perfect effort to beat the red hot Eagles at Ford Field.

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Biomira Shares Skyrocket on Promising DataShares of biotech company Biomira Inc. soared as it and a development partner, German drug maker Merck KGaA, reported Friday that the median survival in a study involving a lung cancer vaccine has yet to be reached after 23 months in a subset of patients.

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Space station future adriftNASA and the nations involved in the International Space Station project will run out of emergency rescue craft within 18 months and have not decided what to do after April 2006, when the final

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Sutton pairs Tiger, Phil at Ryder CupBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - The European team has enjoyed success at the Ryder Cup, but on Friday they must brace for a concerted American assault.

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Memorable Moments of Presidential Debates (AP)AP - The debates of 2004 may be remembered more for pained facial expressions than ringing words. Is there one line that will survive the week, never mind the ages?

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Taser Hits Back at Amnesty International NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stun gun maker Taser International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TASR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TASR.O</A> on Tuesday accused human rights group Amnesty International of ignoring independent reports showing the company's weapons to be safe and effective.

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Halo 2 Released Early But...Those looking the obtain the most anticipated movie, album or game before anyone else have sought such information on various Internet mediums.

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Key West, Suddenly Shy, Puts Pasties on Its PartyLong considered beyond the reach of mainland mores, the Florida city is trying to limit blatant displays of sexual behavior.

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FAMILIAR FOE FOR MARIUCCIJim Mora Jr and Steve Mariucci are familiar with each other from their days with the San Francisco 49ers. Mora was defensive co-ordinator under Mariucci with the 49ers and the two will renew old acquaintances

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Dollar Slips on Greenspan, Japan DataThe dollar softened on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan sounded more cautious on the US economic recovery than many investors had expected.

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Google to Bloggers: Get Your Ad ShareGoogle Inc. is making it easier for Webloggers to earn extra cash, while expanding the reach of its search-based advertising. Its Blogger service this week put out a call to bloggers to share in advertising

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Johnson amp; Johnson in Talks to Buy Guidant, NY Times ReportsJohnson amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to buy Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, the New York Times reported, citing executives whom the newspaper didn #39;t name.

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Airbus' Magic In-flight Cell Phone Technology May Be Make-Believe (Ziff Davis)Ziff Davis - Airbus makes it possible to make in-flight cell phone calls. Is it a real technology advancement, or does it work like my anti-lion powder?

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Oil Above \$49 on Nigeria, G7 Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady above \$49 on Friday as market unease persisted over supply security in Nigeria, despite peace talks, while the world's richest nations suggested oil resources were scarcer than first thought.

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Iraqi Official Arrested for Possible Ties to TerroristsUS authorities in Iraq have arrested a man chosen to lead Iraq #39;s National Guard in one of the country #39;s most troubled and violent provinces.

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Kostelic wins first Aspen slalomASPEN, United States (AFP) - Croatian Janica Kostelic won a women #39;s alpine World Cup slalom ahead of Sweden #39;s Anja Paerson and Finland #39;s Tanja Poutiainen.

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SpaceShipOne has made Space HistoryBrian Binnie (top left in image), grabbed previous Pilot #39;s Mike Melvill #39;s torch and flew the second leg of the X Prize competition in Burt Rutan #39;s SpaceShipOne.

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Paying \$1.14 bln for 8,000-mile natural-gas lineNEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Loews Corp. said Monday it would buy Gulf South Pipeline for \$1.14 billion, enhancing its natural-gas supply network across the southern and southeastern United States.

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US Sept durable goods sales riseNew orders for US-made durable goods increased 0.2pc in September, held back by a big drop in orders for transportation goods, the US Commerce Department said today.

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Chelsea plea to FA over MutuChelsea have asked the Football Association to hold on to Adrian Mutu #39;s registration while the club investigate ways of gaining compensation for sacking the player.

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Settlers mass at Knesset for voteIsraeli settlers gather outside parliament as it prepares to vote on a plan to move them out of the Gaza Strip.

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United to cut US flights, focus on internationalUAL Corp., the bankrupt parent of United Airlines, Wednesday said it would cut back on US flights and increase its capacity on more lucrative international routes.

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Dollar Up on Jobless Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Thursday after a report showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment dropped steeply, but traders said its significance for Friday's widely anticipated payrolls report was limited.

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St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 PMHOUSTON (Ticker) -- The Houston Astros will try to set a franchise record for consecutive home wins and inch closer to the National League wild card lead when they wrap up a three-game set with the St.

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CORRECTED (OFFICIAL)-US Airways lenders OK aircraft useIn NEW YORK story headlined quot;US Airways lenders let carrier keep using aircraft, quot; please correct paragraph 3 to read ... US Airways said it has agreed to cure and perform for all but 36 aircraft, and has reached interim arrangements for 14 of these .

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Apple Shares Close at 4-Year High (Reuters)Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.\ on Thursday closed at a four-year high as the iconic\computer maker this week rolled out an iPod that displays\photos and opened nine new iTunes online music stores in\Europe.

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United Online Buying Classmates.comInternet service provider United Online Inc. on Monday posted a 42 percent surge in third-quarter profit -- helped by expanding margins and lower telecommunications costs -- and raised its earnings outlook for 2004.

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ASEAN approves talks with JapanVIENTIANE, Laos -- A day after reaching a deal with China in a bid to create the world #39;s largest free trade zone, the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations have approved free trade talks with Japan.

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Thailand Confirms 10th Bird Flu DeathBANGKOK, Thailand Sept. 28, 2004 - A woman who died earlier this month of bird flu probably got the disease from her daughter, a Thai official said Tuesday, increasing concern the case is the first known human-to-human transmission of the disease.

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Facing Middle Age and AIDSAlthough AIDS is thought of as a disease of the young, in the United States it is rapidly becoming one of the middle-aged and even the old.

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Burt Rutan: Building #39;Tomorrowland #39; One Launch at a TimeMOJAVE, California -- Nobody can claim that Burt Rutan, the innovative aerospace designer, doesn #39;t have his head in the cloudsand his eyes focused on the stars.

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In our view: North Korea #39;s ominous blastexplosion in North Korea wasn #39;ta nuclear bomb doesn #39;t mean the world community should ignore it. Secretary of State Colin Powell said evidence supports North Korea #39;s statement that the blast was to remove part of a mountain for a hydroelectric.

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Navy deal may pose more financial problems for EDSThe Electronic Data Systems contract to manage the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems and earlier this year prompted an inquiry from the SEC.

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Queen Elizabeth praises Germany #39;s achievementsPOTSDAM, Germany Queen Elizabeth II opened a conference on climate change Wednesday and praised the progress made by Germany #39;s formerly communist East.

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Cyprus wants Turkish #39;normalisation #39; move by next March: FMBRUSSELS, Dec 13 (AFP) - Cyprus wants Turkey to demonstrate willingness to normalize its relations with the Cypriot government before an EU summit next March, Cypriot Foreign Minister George Iacovou said Monday.

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Oracle extends PeopleSoft offer for 12th timeREDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (Dow Jones/AP) -- Oracle Corp. extended its hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. for the 12th time, pushing the tender offer through Oct. 8. In a press release Thursday, Oracle said about

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Israeli Air Strike Kills One in Gaza Refugee Camp GAZA (Reuters) - Israel fired a missile into a refugee camp in Gaza Saturday, killing a Palestinian and extending a vortex of violence that could complicate an Israeli plan to pull out of the occupied territory.

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Macy #39;s name to supplant BurdinesSynonymous with Florida retailing for 106 years, the Burdines name will be retired by the end of January. By MARK ALBRIGHT, Times Staff Writer.

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""Gentlemen, Start Your Gyros""It's ""all systems go"" for one of the most ambitious physics experiments ever attempted. After more than 40 years of methodical planning and four months of intense troubleshooting, NASA's Gravity Probe B spacecraft has begun its search for a bizarre prediction of Einstein's relativity.

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China May Avoid Sudden Slowdown as Rates Rise, Survey ShowsChina may avoid a sudden economic slowdown after the central bank raised benchmark interest rates for the first time in nine years last week, a survey showed.

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Maverick Increases 3Q Earnings OutlookMaverick Tube Corp., a maker of welded tubular steel products, on Monday said it expects to exceed previously announced third-quarter earnings guidance of \$1.

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IBM delivers MasalaIBM later this week will deliver its long-awaited DB2 Information Integrator, code-named Masala, which contains a sophisticated search engine that allows corporate users to dig out and analyze data across a wide range of IBM and non-IBM information data stores, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.

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Navy charge delays EDS earningsEDS, which initially delayed its earnings release on 25 October, said the latest delay comes because it and auditor KPMG need time to finish assessing quot;the timing and amount of the (charge) quot;.

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Report: Amount of fine-particle pollution drops significantlyLOS ANGELES A new Environmental Protection Agency report says concentrations of dangerous air pollutants have declined in Southern California in the last five years.

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Cheek tissue to restore eyesightJapanese doctors have used thin sheets of cheek tissue to restore vision in people with a painful eye condition caused by damaged corneas.

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SI.comARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After a dominant effort against the Texas Rangers in his first start of the season, Mark Mulder has left much to be desired in his last three meetings with the division rivals.

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NBC Says Marine Shot Dead Wounded Iraqi Prisoner LONDON (Reuters) - A television pool report by U.S. network NBC said on Monday that a U.S. Marine had shot dead an unarmed and wounded Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in Falluja.

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Backers In Line for RewardDC Mayor Anthony A. Williams has persuaded seven of the council #39;s 13 members to line up in support of his baseball financing plan by slipping more than \$70 million in

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Earnings alert: EarthLink trims outlookPlus: AT #38;T posts \$7.1 billion loss...Lucent sees first profitable year since 2000...EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill.

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The Year Shoppers Left the Mall BehindOnline buying continues to snowball, according to the results of a recent America Online survey. This year, for the first time, Americans who regularly use the Internet for shopping -- researching or buying products at least once a month -- will do more shopping online than at shopping malls and stores, from catalogues and by phone, the survey found.

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Debut for Microsoft ALM platform codeA major component of Microsoft Corp. #39;s Application Lifecycle Management platform, Visual Studio 2005 Team System is today expected to reach beta.

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Technology drives toward the future, throws retail items to the ...Now shows can be recorded without anything physical to record them on. The same goes for music. The days of tape-cassette #39;s are long-gone, but CDs could be on their way out, too.

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Dynamo handed 3-0 winDynamo Kiev have been awarded a 3-0 victory by UEFA #39;s Control and Disciplinary Body after their Champions League game against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico was abandoned at half-time after referee Anders Frisk was struck on the head by an object thrown from

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Fleet #39;s turnBack in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.

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Yankees Sweep Devil Rays in Doubleheader (AP)AP - Gary Sheffield and Tony Clark each drove in two runs during a seven-run second inning, and the New York Yankees completed a doubleheader sweep of the sinking Tampa Bay Devil Rays with a 10-5 victory Thursday night.

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Sanders Nears ReturnRavens defensive back Deion Sanders appears close to returning for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

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Airlines Ordered to Expose DataThe government says all U.S. airlines must turn over passenger data so that it can test a planned screening system. The airline industry and others complain that the order will mean massive privacy violations, extra expenses and possible trouble with foreign countries. By Ryan Singel.

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News: 419ers take Aussie financial advisor for AU\$1mA Melbourne financial manager faces a hefty prison sentence after stealing AU\$1m from his clients and handing it over to Nigerian advance fee fraudsters.\

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Pentagon Sets Steps to Retake Iraq Rebel SitesPentagon planners and military commanders have identified areas in Iraq that must be brought under control before elections.

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Putin winds up his three-day visit to IndiaRussian President Vladimir Putin today wrapped up his three-day visit to India. On his last day, he visited the country #39;s second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies in of Bangalore.

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AMD #39;s share price catches up with Intel #39;sAFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at \$21.

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Former Net brings playoff experienceCleveland Cavaliers: Lucious Harris signed Friday with the Cavs, who hope the New Jersey Nets veteran can strengthen a backcourt weakened by injuries last season.

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AOL: Serious about security - for a priceAOL is getting serious about security - if you pay them an extra \$1.95 to \$4.95 a month. Grandma #39;s favorite ISP has teamed with RSA Security to offer an optional login service that provides a second layer of authentication to prevent identity theft.

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Canada's largest Protestant church opposes efforts by some clergy to unionize (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The United Church of Canada is pouring cold water on unionizing efforts by a group of stressed-out clergy.

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Market leaderHe may just be a mild-mannered supermarket boss with a folksy Midwestern manner. But the store is Wal-Mart, the biggest. And Vanity Fair just voted him the world #39;s most powerful man.

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Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife TradeSoutheast Asia announced on Monday its first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists despite giving no timetable for the plan.

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Mohr is less in loss to MetsSan Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Dustan Mohr dropped a fly ball with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the 12th inning to allow two runs to score, and the New York Mets went on to defeat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 in the see-saw middle

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Longhorns back on BCS bubbleIt has happened every year since the BCS was formed in 1998. One way or another, whether by blowing its chance or by another team not providing help, Texas finds itself at the Cotton or Holiday bowls.

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