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Bank Of America Layoffs Effect Fleet Banks EmployeesBank of America acquired Boston-based Fleet Financial Corporation last Spring -- promising at the time there would be no job cuts from the merger.	2
Ivan Forces Titans, Dolphins To Play SaturdayMIAMI -- Because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan, the NFL has rescheduled the Tennessee Titans/Miami Dolphins game. The game will now be played at Pro Player Stadium at 1 pm Saturday.	1
Gunmen kill #39;collaborator #39;A SUSPECTED Palestinian collaborator with Israel was executed late today by two gunmen outside a mosque in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian security sources said.	0
British file-swappers lose ISP protectionA court ruling in favor of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has forced ISPs in the UK to hand over details of their customers when requested.	3
Semiconductor sales booming in 2004Worldwide semiconductor sales will reach \$226bn in 2004, a 27.4 per cent increase from 2003, according to the latest prediction from Gartner.	3
Internet Explorer keeps losing market shareAlthough Microsoft still dominates the web browser space, its Internet Explorer continues to lose market share to open-source rival Mozilla.	3
Spartans demolish No. 4 WisconsinThe Spartans upset No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, Saturday to open the door for the Wolverines to go to the Rose Bowl with an outright Big Ten championship.	1
Cink still afloatAKRON -- What #39;s already been a great week for Stewart Cink could get even better today if he can finish the job he started Thursday in the \$7 million NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club.	1
Sudan accepts deployment of more AU peacekeepers: officialSudan is to accept the deployment of more African peacekeepers for the cantonment of the rebels in Darfur, Sudanese Agriculture Minister Majzoub al-Khalifa said Wednesday, as	0
Rivers Hot, Then ColdSan Diego Chargers quarterback began the night with three straight completions. Unfortunately, after seven more attempts, he still had only three, plus two interceptions vs. Seattle on Friday.	1
Fear and Laptops on the Campaign TrailThe bloggers covering the presidential race are maverick, funny, mostly partisan and always hypercaffeinated. Are they ruining political journalism or recharging it?	3
5 EU Countries Agree to Set Up Paramilitary Police ForceFive European Union countries have signed an agreement creating an EU paramilitary force to assist in international peacekeeping missions.	0
Thousands of zombie PCs created dailyThe rate at which personal computers are being hijacked by hackers rocketed in the first half of 2004, reveals a new report. An average of 30,000 computers per day were turned into enslaved zombies, compared with just 2000 per day in 2003.	3
Fannie Mae to Defend Action to CongressManagers of mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae will defend themselves before Congress on Wednesday against government findings that they broke accounting rules to deliver	2
U.S. envoy visits Darfur as UN deadline runs out; Nigerian troops go to Sudan (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - AL-FASHER, Sudan (AP) - Sudan, awaiting word on whether it will be sanctioned by the international community, hopes for a ""reasonable decision"" from the UN Security Council, the foreign minister said Monday, the UN-imposed deadline for quelling violence in its western Darfur provinces.	0
US sues student #39;song swappers #39;The US recording industry is taking legal action against 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.	3
Chinese official moved as Hu consolidates powerChina #39;s Communist Party chief Hu Jintao moved a close political ally out of a problem-plauged province on Monday and analysts say he will make more personnel changes as he continues to consolidate power.	0
LookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and AcquisitionsLookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and Acquisitions\\LookSmart more or less broke even last quarter to the surprise of many analysts after LookSmart announced their financial results for the third quarter which ended on September 30, 2004. LookSmart currently provides paid search results through a distribution network that includes Lycos, CNET, ...	3
Soccer: Chelsea United the key for MourinhoLONDON : Jose Mourinho is amazed by the team spirit amongst his Chelsea stars and insists it is making them unbeatable. The Portuguese boss guided Porto to Champions League glory last season with a team that	1
Hawaiian secures critical lease agreement with BoeingHawaiian Airlines has wrestled a lease agreement from Boeing Capital Corp., after nearly two years of negotiations, adding a vital link in the chain of events as it attempts to get out of bankruptcy by the end of this year.	2
Athletes To Watch Brendan Hansen, United States, swimming The former UT swimmer goes for the gold in the 200-meter breaststroke. The world-record holder at 100 and 200 meters, Hansen won the silver in the 100 breast on the second day of competition. He says a ...	1
Slide of the Yankees: Pinstripes PunishedGeorge Steinbrenner watched from his box as his Yankees suffered the most one-sided loss in the franchise's long history.	1
Brett Favre Shines as Green Bay Mauls St. LouisBrett Favre celebrated his 200th consecutive start by throwing three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers destroyed the St. Louis Rams 45-17 at Lambeau Field Monday.	1
Cott Q3 profit falls 14, 2004 profit target lowered; makes US <b>...</b>TORONTO (CP) - Cott Corp. lowered its 2004 profit target Wednesday as it announced a 14 per cent drop in quarterly profits and two small US acquisitions.	2
Els Surges Into LeadErnie Els shoots an 8-under 64 that gives him a two-shot lead over Todd Hamilton in the American Express Championship.	1
Judge Strikes Down Section of Patriot ActA federal judge ruled that the provision broadly violated the Constitution by giving federal authorities unchecked powers to obtain private information.	3
Bush Considering Tougher Syria Sanctions-Officials (Reuters)Reuters - The Bush administration is\considering tightening U.S. economic sanctions on Syria to put\pressure on Damascus to pull its troops out of Lebanon and\crack down on terrorism, administration officials said on\Friday.	0
Study debunks treatment for clogged arteriesA highly touted technique that uses radioactive seeds to clear clogged arteries offers no long-term benefit, according to a new study.	2
Group Threatens to Kill Iraqi Soldiers -TVA hitherto unknown Islamist group has threatened to kill 18 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shi #39;ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours, Arab television Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.	0
Solaris 10 appearsAfter a steady diet of feature announcements throughout most of this year, Sun Microsystems officials formally launched their next-generation operating system this week.	3
Cubans Force Dissident Protest From Park (AP)AP - Cuban authorities forced a group of protesters to leave a Havana park where they planted themselves two days earlier to demand the transfer of a jailed dissident to the capital for medical treatment, one of the protesters said.	0
Congress Set to Extend Family Tax CutsCongress is now poised to hand President Bush an election-year tax cut victory after Senate and House of Representatives negotiators on Wednesday night agreed to extend popular tax breaks for children and couples for five years.	2
Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14 OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks kept striking northern Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people, injured more than 700 and knocked out power and phone services to at least 278,000 homes.	0
Report: Citigroup to Bid for Cazenove (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. investment bank Citigroup is set to\bid for UK stockbroker Cazenove , challenging rivals JP\Morgan and Lehman Brothers for the City's most\venerable institution, the Observer reported.	2
Serbs in Dispute Over Darwin Vs. Divine (AP)AP - Charles Darwin's evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in.	3
U.S.'s Snow Won't Discuss His Job Future (Reuters)Reuters - Treasury Secretary John Snow on\Friday said that any discussion about whether he continues in\his post or quits was a matter between himself and President\Bush.	2
Miracle workersIt came to this: A tumultuous 243 days after they began to gather for spring training, the Red Sox last night had a chance to change history.	1
Czechs Mark 15th Anniversary of Uprising (AP)AP - Evoking decades of repressive rule, Czechs took to the streets for concerts and speeches by former dissidents Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that ended communism.	0
NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS JETS ROUTa three-hour party, really -he Jets delivered a rare rout, skewering the downtrodden Dolphins 41-14 last night at Giants Stadium.	1
China sees better ties with AzizBEIJING: China hopes that its decades old partnership with Pakistan will grow, particularly in the economic field, now that Shaukat Aziz is Prime Minister, said a Chinese Foreign Office spokesman.	0
Oil majors cannot spurn Yukos morselsLIKE beetles scurrying for cover after a stone is lifted, the oil companies of the West feigned disinterest yesterday in the \$8 billion (4.3 billion) fire	2
SCH bank says Abbey move will not dilute industrial holdings (AFP)AFP - Leading Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano said that its hoped-for acquisition of British home-loan specialist Abbey National would not require asset sales, adding there was as yet no counter-offer.	2
Paradorn Powers Past Struggling Costa VIENNA (Reuters) - Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to Albert Costa's woes at the Vienna Trophy Wednesday, winning 6-4, 6-4, to reach the second round.	1
Depp denies calling US war 'dumb'Hollywood actor Johnny Depp insists that he never called America ""dumb"" for going to war with Iraq.	0
Nuggets Pick Up Nene #39;s OptionDenver Nuggets #39; Nene Hilario, right, of Brazil, and Houston Rockets #39; Juwan Howard (5) chase a lose ball during the third quarter of their preseason game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Houston.	1
Indonesia Police Step Up Hunt for BombersJAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian police found traces of the explosives used in the suicide bombing of the Australian Embassy inside a room rented by the two alleged bombmakers, the national police chief said Saturday. Police also released security camera footage showing the small white delivery truck driving past the heavily fortified mission in Jakarta moments before it exploded, killing nine people and wounding more than 170...	0
THE MOTLEY FOOLQ: I know you recommend index funds over most other mutual funds. But there #39;s no index fund available in my 401(k) plan. What can I do?	2
Inauguration for tallest bridgeThe world's highest traffic bridge is to be inaugurated in southern France by President Jacques Chirac.	0
Yugansk Licenses Safe for 3 MonthsThe Natural Resources Ministry on Friday gave Yukos a three-month stay of execution. The company has three months to rectify tax payments at its core production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, or face losing key production licenses.	2
QB controversy? Give Bowden few minutesFlorida State coach Bobby Bowden didn #39;t play along when asked after Saturday #39;s game if there is a quarterback controversy brewing in Tallahassee.	1
Wirdheim off to AmericaSweden #39;s Bjorn Wirdheim, who was Jaguar Racing #39;s test and reserve driver will not be continuing with Red Bull Racing. Wirdheim had been due to run in the test at Barcelona and at Jerez but the team has now decided to continue with Vitantonio Liuzzi.	1
Baghdad deputy governor shot deadHatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari. Interior Ministry spokesman Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said Mr Kamil was killed when gunmen opened fire on his car in the southern Doura neighbourhood.	0
Exotic Cuban Tree Frog Found in Georgia (AP)AP - The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture #151; a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog #151; in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.	3
Five Former Natural Gas Traders ChargedFederal prosecutors on Monday charged five former natural gas traders with reporting fake prices to industry publications in a bid to manipulate commodity prices.	2
Web coming to electrical outletsNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Electric companies may soon join the fray of providing Internet services after regulators cleared the way for utility companies to offer broadband services through electrical outlets, according to a report published Friday.	3
National League: Braves closing in on another crownChipper Jones hit a three-run homer to help Atlanta overcome an early deficit last night, and the Braves reduced their magic number for clinching the NL East to eight by beating the Florida Marlins 8-1.	1
Bird Flu Will Take Several Years To Contain In AsiaPENANG (MALAYSIA), AUG 23: The deadly H5N1 strain of Bird Flu will take several years to contain, the WHO warned on Monday, adding that claims in China that the virus was found in pigs is a worrying new development.	0
Atlanta rallies to top DodgersJohnny Estrada homered, drove in three runs, and started Atlanta's go-ahead rally in the ninth, and the Braves beat Eric Gagne and the Dodgers, 6-5, last night in Los Angeles.	1
Iraq deaths claim #39;to be studied #39;The government will quot;examine with very great care quot; claims around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as a result of the US-led invasion, Jack Straw has said.	0
Opening PagesThe title was really meant to scare you. I bet it brought memories of those zombie films prevalent in the 80s. Dont worry. Your PCs wont suddenly get up in the middle of the night and scare the hell out of you.	3
CD #39;s future is upbeat in download decadeReports of the death of CDs have been greatly exaggerated, according to research published yesterday which said legally downloaded music would represent only a fraction of sales in five years #39; time.	3
Terror Incidents in Russia Since 1995 (AP)AP - A list of major terrorist incidents blamed mostly on Chechen militants since 1995:	0
MIT Aims to Make Computing EasyProfessor wants to redesign chip software and hardware for the mobile age, creating chips that can power chameleon devices.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Leslie Walker</b></font>	3
Vodafone, Nokia Team Up for Simpler Mobile Software (Reuters)Reuters - Mobile phone giants Vodafone and	3
Rooney just one of Ferguson #39;s reasons to be cheerfulWhile Wayne Rooney #39;s debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce made all the headlines, it was not the only reason for Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to be cheerful.	1
Braves Edge Dodgers 6-5 (AP)AP - Johnny Estrada homered, drove in three runs and started Atlanta's go-ahead rally in the ninth inning, and the Braves beat Eric Gagne and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Thursday night.	1
Online Tracking Firm Says Kazaa Losing UsersKazaa's long-standing position as the most popular online file-sharing software appears to be over. Last month, the daily average of file-swappers on the FastTrack peer-to-peer network, which includes Kazaa and related programs, was surpassed for the first time by users on the eDonkey/Overnet network, according to online tracking firm BayTSP Inc.	3
BBVA to Keep Laredo Chairman Jacobs and Back Expansion PlansBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, which agreed to buy Laredo National Bancshares Inc. for \$850 million, plans to keep Chairman Gary Jacobs in place at the Texas- based lender and to back his expansion strategy.	2
Merger Delivers Princely Profit for DigitalNet InsidersUsually when stockholders get a proxy statement in the mail, it means management of the company they have invested in wants their vote on something -- approval of a merger, perhaps, or electing board members at the next shareholders meeting.	3
Sudan Questions WHOs Darfur Death TollKHARTOUM, 17 October 2004 - Sudan yesterday questioned UN estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.	0
Cards #39; power leaves Astros all wetST. LOUIS -- The battle between the Houston Astros #39; unheralded Pete Munro and the St. Louis Cardinals #39; Matt Morris was a surprising push.	1
Look alert--WebEx is watchingThe Web conferencing leader will release a product for sales calls that watches clients to see whether they pay attention.	3
Approval for New Stadium in Washington Hits a SnagMaybe the idea of financing a new stadium here for the relocated Montreal Expos seemed easy last month when the city received the news that Major League Baseball would send the team to the nation #39;s capital.	1
Athletics: Greek celebration is not meant to beATHENS As the sprinters walked out for the final of the men #39;s 200 meters, the crowd in the packed Olympic Stadium began to boo.	1
Barghouti enters Palestinian election contestRAMALLAH: Jailed West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on Wednesday officially signed up for the January 9 election to become Palestinian Authority president, his wife Fadwa told reporters.	0
Iraq a training ground for US 'Renaissance warriors'WASHINGTON -- On a sun-drenched morning in Sadr City, an Army officer and his patrol may first have to size up an Iraqi civilian bearing an automatic rifle: Is he friend or foe? A few hours later, the same patrol leader might shift his focus from the dangers of stealth enemies to the status of the town's new sewage project. ...	0
Israel offers UK key peace roleThe UK can play a ""key role"" in helping Israel and the Palestinians achieve peace, Israel's Foreign Minister says.	0
RAF Jets with Orders to ShootUp to four fully-armed RAF fighter planes are likely to have escorted Olympic Airways flight 411 into Stansted today, with orders to shoot it from the skies if it threatened the capital.	0
Bigley brother's 'home searched'The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says UK and Dutch intelligence officers have searched his home.	0
IBM wins developer support to build Workplace momentumHoping to add some momentum to its Workplace platform strategy IBM has launched an online developer resource center that gives software developers ready access to tools to help create products and services that will exploit the platform.	3
HP Bolsters RFID Offerings With PartnersThe vendor is teaming with OATSystems and BearingPoint to launch new RFID systems and services. By Elena Malykhina. Hewlett-Packard is teaming up with OATSystems Inc.	3
Tiny L.E.D.'s Grow Into Mighty Theatrical LightsLamina Ceramics plans to introduce a light-emitting diode array with heat-reduction technology that allows it to be as bright as a theatrical light without a meltdown.	3
Black box missing as investigators look into cause of China plane <b>...</b>BEIJING (AFP) - Investigators in China are searching for clues as to the cause of a plane crash that killed 54 people, but after more than 24 hours of efforts they have still not located the crucial black box.	0
Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinisA phone that lets you see through clothes is the stuff of teenage boys' dreams--and now a Japanese developer claims it's a reality.	3
HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storagePC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage when Hewlett-Packard debuts Blu-ray compatible machines.	3
Auburn waits while Ivan rolls throughAuburn athletic director David Housel stuck to his plan of waiting until Friday morning to assess the viability of holding the game between the 15th-ranked Tigers and No.	1
Burundian rebels: we #39;re ready to defend ourselves in court in <b>...</b>Leaders of a Burundian rebel group said Friday they were ready to defend themselves in an international court against war crimes charges after they took responsibility for the massacre of 163 refugees, their spokesman said.	0
Record-breaking Kiwi relegates Mactier to silverSouthern stars: 3000 metres women #39;s pursuit gold medallist Sarah Ulmer, right, hug #39;s Australia #39;s silver medallist Katie Mactier after beating her in a record breaking final.	1
NEC Shoots to Regain Supercomputer TitleSX-8 system estimated to be almost twice as fast as IBM titleholder.	3
In Brief: Nextance launches Intellectual Property Optimization SuiteNextance last week announced its Intellectual Property Optimization Suite, which enables users to manage valuable intellectual property (IP) assets and associated contractual agreements in order to more effectively optimize revenue and mitigate legal risk related to IP. Nextance's IP Optimization Suite manages the entire lifecycle of IP assets and addresses such issues as underutilized IP assets, underpaid licensing and royalty revenue, unnecessary risks related to legal compliance, and sluggish time-to-market for new solutions that increasingly depend on IP. Pricing starts at \$500,000 and ranges to over \$1,000,000 depending on the size of the organization and sophistication of the implementation.	3
Bush Administration Cracks Down on Internet-Related CrimesThe government calls it quot;Operation Web Snare quot;, catching criminals who do business online. They #39;ve been working since June and today announced dozens of arrests for crimes that cost victims millions of dollars.	3
Microsoft Lets the Digital Media PlayPortable Media Center devices, MSN Music store, and Windows Media Player 10 launched.	3
Lakers Defeat Warriors 94-80 (AP)AP - Kobe Bryant had 23 points and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-80 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.	1
Glamorgan relieved by new TV dealGlamorgan chairman Paul Russell has welcomed the new television deal for English cricket agreed on Wednesday. The England and Wales Cricket Board has awarded an exclusive four-year contract to BSkyB for Test matches, which will run until 2009.	1
Agere Posts Loss on Revenue Drop, Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Agere Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AGRa.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AGRa.N</A> on Tuesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as the communications chip maker's revenue declined and it took hefty charges for restructuring.	2
Gay-Owned Media Firm PlanetOut Goes Public (AP)AP - There was no big stir on Wall Street, but a San Francisco-based Internet company marked a cultural milestone Thursday by becoming the first gay-directed business to trade its stock on a major exchange.	3
Around the World, With 13 Fuel Tanks and a Single SeatThe GlobalFlyer, a single-seat airplane designed to make the first solo, nonstop, unrefueled flight around the world, is a feat of engineering.	3
2007 Solheim Cup pitting US against Europe to be played in SwedenThe biennial Solheim Cup will return to Sweden in 2007 and will be played in Halmstad, organizers said Friday. Founded in 1990, the Solheim Cup pits Europe #39;s top women golfers against their	1
WPP #39;s Mega Ad BuyWhat are weekends for? In the mergers and acquisitions game, it is usually meant for structuring mega deals. That was the case with WPP Group #39;s (Nasdaq: WPPGY) \$1.	2
Bears, Dolphins swap former Pro BowlersThe Chicago Bears have sent wide receiver Marty Booker and a 2005 third-round draft pick to the Miami Dophins for disgruntled defensive end Adewale Ogunleye.	1

Bank Of America Layoffs Effect Fleet Banks EmployeesBank of America acquired Boston-based Fleet Financial Corporation last Spring -- promising at the time there would be no job cuts from the merger.

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Ivan Forces Titans, Dolphins To Play SaturdayMIAMI -- Because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan, the NFL has rescheduled the Tennessee Titans/Miami Dolphins game. The game will now be played at Pro Player Stadium at 1 pm Saturday.

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Gunmen kill #39;collaborator #39;A SUSPECTED Palestinian collaborator with Israel was executed late today by two gunmen outside a mosque in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian security sources said.

0

British file-swappers lose ISP protectionA court ruling in favor of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has forced ISPs in the UK to hand over details of their customers when requested.

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Semiconductor sales booming in 2004Worldwide semiconductor sales will reach \$226bn in 2004, a 27.4 per cent increase from 2003, according to the latest prediction from Gartner.

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Internet Explorer keeps losing market shareAlthough Microsoft still dominates the web browser space, its Internet Explorer continues to lose market share to open-source rival Mozilla.

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Spartans demolish No. 4 WisconsinThe Spartans upset No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, Saturday to open the door for the Wolverines to go to the Rose Bowl with an outright Big Ten championship.

1

Cink still afloatAKRON -- What #39;s already been a great week for Stewart Cink could get even better today if he can finish the job he started Thursday in the \$7 million NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

1

Sudan accepts deployment of more AU peacekeepers: officialSudan is to accept the deployment of more African peacekeepers for the cantonment of the rebels in Darfur, Sudanese Agriculture Minister Majzoub al-Khalifa said Wednesday, as

0

Rivers Hot, Then ColdSan Diego Chargers quarterback began the night with three straight completions. Unfortunately, after seven more attempts, he still had only three, plus two interceptions vs. Seattle on Friday.

1

Fear and Laptops on the Campaign TrailThe bloggers covering the presidential race are maverick, funny, mostly partisan and always hypercaffeinated. Are they ruining political journalism or recharging it?

3

5 EU Countries Agree to Set Up Paramilitary Police ForceFive European Union countries have signed an agreement creating an EU paramilitary force to assist in international peacekeeping missions.

0

Thousands of zombie PCs created dailyThe rate at which personal computers are being hijacked by hackers rocketed in the first half of 2004, reveals a new report. An average of 30,000 computers per day were turned into enslaved zombies, compared with just 2000 per day in 2003.

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Fannie Mae to Defend Action to CongressManagers of mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae will defend themselves before Congress on Wednesday against government findings that they broke accounting rules to deliver

2

U.S. envoy visits Darfur as UN deadline runs out; Nigerian troops go to Sudan (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - AL-FASHER, Sudan (AP) - Sudan, awaiting word on whether it will be sanctioned by the international community, hopes for a ""reasonable decision"" from the UN Security Council, the foreign minister said Monday, the UN-imposed deadline for quelling violence in its western Darfur provinces.

0

US sues student #39;song swappers #39;The US recording industry is taking legal action against 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.

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Chinese official moved as Hu consolidates powerChina #39;s Communist Party chief Hu Jintao moved a close political ally out of a problem-plauged province on Monday and analysts say he will make more personnel changes as he continues to consolidate power.

0

LookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and AcquisitionsLookSmart Performs Despite MSN Split and Acquisitions\\LookSmart more or less broke even last quarter to the surprise of many analysts after LookSmart announced their financial results for the third quarter which ended on September 30, 2004. LookSmart currently provides paid search results through a distribution network that includes Lycos, CNET, ...

3

Soccer: Chelsea United the key for MourinhoLONDON : Jose Mourinho is amazed by the team spirit amongst his Chelsea stars and insists it is making them unbeatable. The Portuguese boss guided Porto to Champions League glory last season with a team that

1

Hawaiian secures critical lease agreement with BoeingHawaiian Airlines has wrestled a lease agreement from Boeing Capital Corp., after nearly two years of negotiations, adding a vital link in the chain of events as it attempts to get out of bankruptcy by the end of this year.

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Athletes To Watch Brendan Hansen, United States, swimming The former UT swimmer goes for the gold in the 200-meter breaststroke. The world-record holder at 100 and 200 meters, Hansen won the silver in the 100 breast on the second day of competition. He says a ...

1

Slide of the Yankees: Pinstripes PunishedGeorge Steinbrenner watched from his box as his Yankees suffered the most one-sided loss in the franchise's long history.

1

Brett Favre Shines as Green Bay Mauls St. LouisBrett Favre celebrated his 200th consecutive start by throwing three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers destroyed the St. Louis Rams 45-17 at Lambeau Field Monday.

1

Cott Q3 profit falls 14, 2004 profit target lowered; makes US ...TORONTO (CP) - Cott Corp. lowered its 2004 profit target Wednesday as it announced a 14 per cent drop in quarterly profits and two small US acquisitions.

2

Els Surges Into LeadErnie Els shoots an 8-under 64 that gives him a two-shot lead over Todd Hamilton in the American Express Championship.

1

Judge Strikes Down Section of Patriot ActA federal judge ruled that the provision broadly violated the Constitution by giving federal authorities unchecked powers to obtain private information.

3

Bush Considering Tougher Syria Sanctions-Officials (Reuters)Reuters - The Bush administration is\considering tightening U.S. economic sanctions on Syria to put\pressure on Damascus to pull its troops out of Lebanon and\crack down on terrorism, administration officials said on\Friday.

0

Study debunks treatment for clogged arteriesA highly touted technique that uses radioactive seeds to clear clogged arteries offers no long-term benefit, according to a new study.

2

Group Threatens to Kill Iraqi Soldiers -TVA hitherto unknown Islamist group has threatened to kill 18 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shi #39;ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours, Arab television Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.

0

Solaris 10 appearsAfter a steady diet of feature announcements throughout most of this year, Sun Microsystems officials formally launched their next-generation operating system this week.

3

Cubans Force Dissident Protest From Park (AP)AP - Cuban authorities forced a group of protesters to leave a Havana park where they planted themselves two days earlier to demand the transfer of a jailed dissident to the capital for medical treatment, one of the protesters said.

0

Congress Set to Extend Family Tax CutsCongress is now poised to hand President Bush an election-year tax cut victory after Senate and House of Representatives negotiators on Wednesday night agreed to extend popular tax breaks for children and couples for five years.

2

Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 14 OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Aftershocks kept striking northern Japan on Sunday, hours after a powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people, injured more than 700 and knocked out power and phone services to at least 278,000 homes.

0

Report: Citigroup to Bid for Cazenove (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. investment bank Citigroup is set to\bid for UK stockbroker Cazenove , challenging rivals JP\Morgan and Lehman Brothers for the City's most\venerable institution, the Observer reported.

2

Serbs in Dispute Over Darwin Vs. Divine (AP)AP - Charles Darwin's evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in.

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U.S.'s Snow Won't Discuss His Job Future (Reuters)Reuters - Treasury Secretary John Snow on\Friday said that any discussion about whether he continues in\his post or quits was a matter between himself and President\Bush.

2

Miracle workersIt came to this: A tumultuous 243 days after they began to gather for spring training, the Red Sox last night had a chance to change history.

1

Czechs Mark 15th Anniversary of Uprising (AP)AP - Evoking decades of repressive rule, Czechs took to the streets for concerts and speeches by former dissidents Wednesday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that ended communism.

0

NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS JETS ROUTa three-hour party, really -he Jets delivered a rare rout, skewering the downtrodden Dolphins 41-14 last night at Giants Stadium.

1

China sees better ties with AzizBEIJING: China hopes that its decades old partnership with Pakistan will grow, particularly in the economic field, now that Shaukat Aziz is Prime Minister, said a Chinese Foreign Office spokesman.

0

Oil majors cannot spurn Yukos morselsLIKE beetles scurrying for cover after a stone is lifted, the oil companies of the West feigned disinterest yesterday in the \$8 billion (4.3 billion) fire

2

SCH bank says Abbey move will not dilute industrial holdings (AFP)AFP - Leading Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano said that its hoped-for acquisition of British home-loan specialist Abbey National would not require asset sales, adding there was as yet no counter-offer.

2

Paradorn Powers Past Struggling Costa VIENNA (Reuters) - Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to Albert Costa's woes at the Vienna Trophy Wednesday, winning 6-4, 6-4, to reach the second round.

1

Depp denies calling US war 'dumb'Hollywood actor Johnny Depp insists that he never called America ""dumb"" for going to war with Iraq.

0

Nuggets Pick Up Nene #39;s OptionDenver Nuggets #39; Nene Hilario, right, of Brazil, and Houston Rockets #39; Juwan Howard (5) chase a lose ball during the third quarter of their preseason game Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Houston.

1

Indonesia Police Step Up Hunt for BombersJAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian police found traces of the explosives used in the suicide bombing of the Australian Embassy inside a room rented by the two alleged bombmakers, the national police chief said Saturday. Police also released security camera footage showing the small white delivery truck driving past the heavily fortified mission in Jakarta moments before it exploded, killing nine people and wounding more than 170...

0

THE MOTLEY FOOLQ: I know you recommend index funds over most other mutual funds. But there #39;s no index fund available in my 401(k) plan. What can I do?

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Inauguration for tallest bridgeThe world's highest traffic bridge is to be inaugurated in southern France by President Jacques Chirac.

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Yugansk Licenses Safe for 3 MonthsThe Natural Resources Ministry on Friday gave Yukos a three-month stay of execution. The company has three months to rectify tax payments at its core production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, or face losing key production licenses.

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QB controversy? Give Bowden few minutesFlorida State coach Bobby Bowden didn #39;t play along when asked after Saturday #39;s game if there is a quarterback controversy brewing in Tallahassee.

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Wirdheim off to AmericaSweden #39;s Bjorn Wirdheim, who was Jaguar Racing #39;s test and reserve driver will not be continuing with Red Bull Racing. Wirdheim had been due to run in the test at Barcelona and at Jerez but the team has now decided to continue with Vitantonio Liuzzi.

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Baghdad deputy governor shot deadHatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari. Interior Ministry spokesman Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said Mr Kamil was killed when gunmen opened fire on his car in the southern Doura neighbourhood.

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Exotic Cuban Tree Frog Found in Georgia (AP)AP - The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture #151; a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog #151; in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.

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Five Former Natural Gas Traders ChargedFederal prosecutors on Monday charged five former natural gas traders with reporting fake prices to industry publications in a bid to manipulate commodity prices.

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Web coming to electrical outletsNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Electric companies may soon join the fray of providing Internet services after regulators cleared the way for utility companies to offer broadband services through electrical outlets, according to a report published Friday.

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National League: Braves closing in on another crownChipper Jones hit a three-run homer to help Atlanta overcome an early deficit last night, and the Braves reduced their magic number for clinching the NL East to eight by beating the Florida Marlins 8-1.

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Bird Flu Will Take Several Years To Contain In AsiaPENANG (MALAYSIA), AUG 23: The deadly H5N1 strain of Bird Flu will take several years to contain, the WHO warned on Monday, adding that claims in China that the virus was found in pigs is a worrying new development.

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Atlanta rallies to top DodgersJohnny Estrada homered, drove in three runs, and started Atlanta's go-ahead rally in the ninth, and the Braves beat Eric Gagne and the Dodgers, 6-5, last night in Los Angeles.

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Iraq deaths claim #39;to be studied #39;The government will quot;examine with very great care quot; claims around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died as a result of the US-led invasion, Jack Straw has said.

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Opening PagesThe title was really meant to scare you. I bet it brought memories of those zombie films prevalent in the 80s. Dont worry. Your PCs wont suddenly get up in the middle of the night and scare the hell out of you.

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CD #39;s future is upbeat in download decadeReports of the death of CDs have been greatly exaggerated, according to research published yesterday which said legally downloaded music would represent only a fraction of sales in five years #39; time.

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Terror Incidents in Russia Since 1995 (AP)AP - A list of major terrorist incidents blamed mostly on Chechen militants since 1995:

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MIT Aims to Make Computing EasyProfessor wants to redesign chip software and hardware for the mobile age, creating chips that can power chameleon devices. -Leslie Walker

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Vodafone, Nokia Team Up for Simpler Mobile Software (Reuters)Reuters - Mobile phone giants Vodafone and

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Rooney just one of Ferguson #39;s reasons to be cheerfulWhile Wayne Rooney #39;s debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce made all the headlines, it was not the only reason for Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to be cheerful.

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Braves Edge Dodgers 6-5 (AP)AP - Johnny Estrada homered, drove in three runs and started Atlanta's go-ahead rally in the ninth inning, and the Braves beat Eric Gagne and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Thursday night.

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Online Tracking Firm Says Kazaa Losing UsersKazaa's long-standing position as the most popular online file-sharing software appears to be over. Last month, the daily average of file-swappers on the FastTrack peer-to-peer network, which includes Kazaa and related programs, was surpassed for the first time by users on the eDonkey/Overnet network, according to online tracking firm BayTSP Inc.

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BBVA to Keep Laredo Chairman Jacobs and Back Expansion PlansBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, which agreed to buy Laredo National Bancshares Inc. for \$850 million, plans to keep Chairman Gary Jacobs in place at the Texas- based lender and to back his expansion strategy.

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Merger Delivers Princely Profit for DigitalNet InsidersUsually when stockholders get a proxy statement in the mail, it means management of the company they have invested in wants their vote on something -- approval of a merger, perhaps, or electing board members at the next shareholders meeting.

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Sudan Questions WHOs Darfur Death TollKHARTOUM, 17 October 2004 - Sudan yesterday questioned UN estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.

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Cards #39; power leaves Astros all wetST. LOUIS -- The battle between the Houston Astros #39; unheralded Pete Munro and the St. Louis Cardinals #39; Matt Morris was a surprising push.

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Look alert--WebEx is watchingThe Web conferencing leader will release a product for sales calls that watches clients to see whether they pay attention.

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Approval for New Stadium in Washington Hits a SnagMaybe the idea of financing a new stadium here for the relocated Montreal Expos seemed easy last month when the city received the news that Major League Baseball would send the team to the nation #39;s capital.

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Athletics: Greek celebration is not meant to beATHENS As the sprinters walked out for the final of the men #39;s 200 meters, the crowd in the packed Olympic Stadium began to boo.

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Barghouti enters Palestinian election contestRAMALLAH: Jailed West Bank Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on Wednesday officially signed up for the January 9 election to become Palestinian Authority president, his wife Fadwa told reporters.

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Iraq a training ground for US 'Renaissance warriors'WASHINGTON -- On a sun-drenched morning in Sadr City, an Army officer and his patrol may first have to size up an Iraqi civilian bearing an automatic rifle: Is he friend or foe? A few hours later, the same patrol leader might shift his focus from the dangers of stealth enemies to the status of the town's new sewage project. ...

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Israel offers UK key peace roleThe UK can play a ""key role"" in helping Israel and the Palestinians achieve peace, Israel's Foreign Minister says.

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RAF Jets with Orders to ShootUp to four fully-armed RAF fighter planes are likely to have escorted Olympic Airways flight 411 into Stansted today, with orders to shoot it from the skies if it threatened the capital.

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Bigley brother's 'home searched'The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says UK and Dutch intelligence officers have searched his home.

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IBM wins developer support to build Workplace momentumHoping to add some momentum to its Workplace platform strategy IBM has launched an online developer resource center that gives software developers ready access to tools to help create products and services that will exploit the platform.

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HP Bolsters RFID Offerings With PartnersThe vendor is teaming with OATSystems and BearingPoint to launch new RFID systems and services. By Elena Malykhina. Hewlett-Packard is teaming up with OATSystems Inc.

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Tiny L.E.D.'s Grow Into Mighty Theatrical LightsLamina Ceramics plans to introduce a light-emitting diode array with heat-reduction technology that allows it to be as bright as a theatrical light without a meltdown.

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Black box missing as investigators look into cause of China plane ...BEIJING (AFP) - Investigators in China are searching for clues as to the cause of a plane crash that killed 54 people, but after more than 24 hours of efforts they have still not located the crucial black box.

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Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinisA phone that lets you see through clothes is the stuff of teenage boys' dreams--and now a Japanese developer claims it's a reality.

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HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storagePC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage when Hewlett-Packard debuts Blu-ray compatible machines.

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Auburn waits while Ivan rolls throughAuburn athletic director David Housel stuck to his plan of waiting until Friday morning to assess the viability of holding the game between the 15th-ranked Tigers and No.

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Burundian rebels: we #39;re ready to defend ourselves in court in ...Leaders of a Burundian rebel group said Friday they were ready to defend themselves in an international court against war crimes charges after they took responsibility for the massacre of 163 refugees, their spokesman said.

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Record-breaking Kiwi relegates Mactier to silverSouthern stars: 3000 metres women #39;s pursuit gold medallist Sarah Ulmer, right, hug #39;s Australia #39;s silver medallist Katie Mactier after beating her in a record breaking final.

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NEC Shoots to Regain Supercomputer TitleSX-8 system estimated to be almost twice as fast as IBM titleholder.

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In Brief: Nextance launches Intellectual Property Optimization SuiteNextance last week announced its Intellectual Property Optimization Suite, which enables users to manage valuable intellectual property (IP) assets and associated contractual agreements in order to more effectively optimize revenue and mitigate legal risk related to IP. Nextance's IP Optimization Suite manages the entire lifecycle of IP assets and addresses such issues as underutilized IP assets, underpaid licensing and royalty revenue, unnecessary risks related to legal compliance, and sluggish time-to-market for new solutions that increasingly depend on IP. Pricing starts at \$500,000 and ranges to over \$1,000,000 depending on the size of the organization and sophistication of the implementation.

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Bush Administration Cracks Down on Internet-Related CrimesThe government calls it quot;Operation Web Snare quot;, catching criminals who do business online. They #39;ve been working since June and today announced dozens of arrests for crimes that cost victims millions of dollars.

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Microsoft Lets the Digital Media PlayPortable Media Center devices, MSN Music store, and Windows Media Player 10 launched.

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Lakers Defeat Warriors 94-80 (AP)AP - Kobe Bryant had 23 points and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-80 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

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Glamorgan relieved by new TV dealGlamorgan chairman Paul Russell has welcomed the new television deal for English cricket agreed on Wednesday. The England and Wales Cricket Board has awarded an exclusive four-year contract to BSkyB for Test matches, which will run until 2009.

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Agere Posts Loss on Revenue Drop, Charges NEW YORK (Reuters) - Agere Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AGRa.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AGRa.N</A> on Tuesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as the communications chip maker's revenue declined and it took hefty charges for restructuring.

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Gay-Owned Media Firm PlanetOut Goes Public (AP)AP - There was no big stir on Wall Street, but a San Francisco-based Internet company marked a cultural milestone Thursday by becoming the first gay-directed business to trade its stock on a major exchange.

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Around the World, With 13 Fuel Tanks and a Single SeatThe GlobalFlyer, a single-seat airplane designed to make the first solo, nonstop, unrefueled flight around the world, is a feat of engineering.

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2007 Solheim Cup pitting US against Europe to be played in SwedenThe biennial Solheim Cup will return to Sweden in 2007 and will be played in Halmstad, organizers said Friday. Founded in 1990, the Solheim Cup pits Europe #39;s top women golfers against their

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WPP #39;s Mega Ad BuyWhat are weekends for? In the mergers and acquisitions game, it is usually meant for structuring mega deals. That was the case with WPP Group #39;s (Nasdaq: WPPGY) \$1.

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Bears, Dolphins swap former Pro BowlersThe Chicago Bears have sent wide receiver Marty Booker and a 2005 third-round draft pick to the Miami Dophins for disgruntled defensive end Adewale Ogunleye.

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