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Impressive Newcastle rout SochauxLONDON, England -- Newcastle achieved their first European success in France as a 4-0 win over Sochaux took the Premier League team to the top of UEFA Group D. A first half goal from Lee Bowyer and strikes	1
Carter Predicts Florida Poll Will Again Be Flawed (Reuters)Reuters - Former President Jimmy Carter, who\has monitored elections throughout the developing world,\predicted on Monday the U.S. presidential vote in Florida would\be as flawed as the 2000 poll there.	0
Court throws out apartheid casesA New York judge throws out legal cases against more than 30 firms, accused of having aided the apartheid-era South African Government.	2
Sprint Set to Debut Video-Streaming Cell PhoneOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Channel surfing is moving off the couch as Sprint Corp...	3
25 Years Later, a Different RevolutionVictoria's Secret has arrived in Tehran. So have the Gap, Diesel, Benetton and Black Decker. A quarter-century after a mass movement inspired by Islam ended 2,500 years of monarchy, Iran's revolutionary society is moving on.	0
Blast in Baghdad, Could Be Car Bomb-Police BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A loud blast was heard in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday and could have been caused by a car bomb, a police source said.	0
Wal-Mart Still Sees Dec. Sales Up 1-3 Pct CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A> said on Saturday it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in December sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year.	2
Calpers Boardroom Reformer Shown the DoorThe ouster of the president of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System comes amid a growing backlash against corporate reform, but shareholder advocates expect the move to have little direct effect on the corporate governance movement.	2
Microsoft Asks Appeals Court in Europe to Delay PunishmentMicrosoft warned a European appeals court that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should it be penalized.	3
Trendy retailers get dressed for work (USATODAY.com)USATODAY.com - There's a new tier of retailers hawking officewear to young professionals.	2
Arena on MU campus now just Mizzou ArenaThe University of Missouri Board of Curators today voted unanimously to rename the former Paige Sports Arena on the Columbia campus to Mizzou Arena.	1
Canas wins Shanghai titleArgentina #39;s Guillermo Canas won his third title of the year Sunday with a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Germany #39;s Lars Burgsmuller at the Shanghai Open.	1
Insurgents Slaughter 11 Iraqi Soldiers (AP)AP - Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers, beheading one, then shooting the others execution-style, and declared on an Islamic militant Web site Thursday that Iraqi fighters will avenge ""the blood"" of women and children killed in U.S. strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.	0
Yahoo acquires another e-mail start-upNEW YORK Yahoo appears to be moving a step closer to challenging Google after making a purchase of a start-up company that has developed a promising e-mail application.	3
MSN Toolbar Suite BetaThe MSN Toolbar Suite combines several great programs that speed up your search tasks and help you surf the Web. There #39;s now an MSN Toolbar for Microsoft Office Outlook, the MSN Deskbar in the Windows taskbar	3
In name game, Couples fills bill for most fansCROMWELL, Conn. -- If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the PGA Tour's money list, you won't find them at TPC River Highlands, where the Buick Championship gets under way today. At No. 26, Jerry Kelly (\$1,622,449) is the leading money winner in this week's stop. If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the ...	1
Serie A Wrap: Wins For The Milan GiantsInternazionale hit five against Messina and AC Milan came from behind to win at Parma on a good night for the Milanese in Serie A. On-fire Brazilian Adriano netted his first Serie A hat-trick and debutant	1
NASA: Hurricane Damages Shuttle Building (AP)AP - The third hurricane to hit NASA's spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building, but overall damage was not as severe as feared, a space agency official said Sunday.	3
Rookie Palmer charges to first PGA winIt wasn #39;t exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn #39;t hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic.	1
American Greetings Reverses Year-Ago Loss CHICAGO (Reuters) - Greeting card maker American Greetings Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AM.N</A> on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as licensing income and lower costs offset flat sales.	2
Wall Street Slices SPAMFood purveyor Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) -- owner of the SPAM canned meat bonanza -- had good news this morning, or so you would think. Sales were up 15, unit volume was up 6, and earnings, excluding a positive impact from the ...	2
Furcals walkoff homer saves BravesAtlantas Rafael Furcal, at left with hand raised, is greeted by teammates including Chipper Jones, right, after hitting the game-winning home run against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the	1
Bonds takes a steroid testBarry Bonds hopes his random steroid test last week will remove suspicion that he uses performance-enhancing drugs.	1
Tellier: Bombardier Tells CEO To Take FlightPlanes, trains and no CEO: Bombardier fired its chief executive officer on Monday and its Toronto-traded stock dropped to a record low.	2
Red Sox take camaraderie to new levelIt used to be said that there was so little camaraderie on the Boston Red Sox that they needed 25 cabs for 25 players after their games.	1
Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut LossCablevision Systems said that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.	3
Memphis Signs Gasol to Multi-Year DealMEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pau Gasol, the 2002 NBA rookie of the year, has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies...	0
Palestinians Attack Settlement After Arafat Dies GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants angry over Yasser Arafat's death attacked a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in what they said signaled the start of a new round of clashes against Israel.	0
MIT Grad Delivers Tech for Health Care (AP)AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz.	3
Real gets flamed over iPod campaignPetition calling on Apple to open its music player to rival tunes becomes target of anti-RealNetworks brickbats.	3
US Airways Reaches Flight Attendant DealUS Airways Group Inc. on Thursday said it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its flight attendants for a work contract that would save the airline about \$94 million.	2
Titans QB to sit out final three games, undergo surgery for <b>...</b>Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will not play the final three games of the season and will have surgery to strengthen the bruised sternum that has plagued him most of the year.	1
NFL roundup for Monday, Nov. 22, 2004JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Steve McNair returned to the lineup for the first time in a month, throwing a touchdown pass and directing two other scoring drives in the Titans 18-15 upset in Jacksonville.	1
Branson teams up with SpaceShipOneBritish airline tycoon Richard Branson said Monday he has cut a deal with a US rocket ship company to take paying passengers into space.	3
NATO Chief to Open Arab Relations Drive in Algeria BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of NATO will make an unprecedented visit to Algeria on Thursday, the opening move in a drive to beef up cooperation with the Arab world on counter-terrorism, defense reform and military training.	0
Twins Roll RangersTerry Tiffee hits a go-ahead two-run double in his major league debut as the Twins edge out a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.	1
Philips Shares Fall on News of CEO #39;s Departurecurrently CEO of Philips #39; consumer electronics business groups -- will succeed the unit #39;s CEO Scott McGregor. The company is scheduled to hold a Semiconductors and Technology analysts day in Holland on Friday.	3
Court yet to rule on US Airways pay cutBankrupt US Airways received approval yesterday to use \$745 million in cash over the next three months, but a US Bankruptcy Court judge gave lawyers	2
Connecticut civilian dies in Baghdad blast_ A Connecticut man working for a private security company was among several people killed Thursday when two bombs exploded in the tightly guarded area of Baghdad known as the Green Zone.	0
Retailers lure shoppers with early openings, top deals quot;Including the engagement ring, about \$4,000, quot; said one shopper at Roosevelt Field mall early Friday morning. Engagement ring?	2
Fed raid pounces on equipment for digital piracyContinuing a crackdown on digital piracy, federal agents on Wednesday raided five locations housing equipment used by elite hackers to exchange unauthorized copies of blockbuster films and popular music.	3
Millions of Indonesians Vote in Landmark Election (Reuters)Reuters - Indonesians voted on Monday in a\landmark election expected to remove President Megawati\Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer\leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.	0
Dollar Weakens in Yo-Yo Trade LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar drifted within recent ranges against the euro on Friday, while moving away from a five week high versus the yen, as investors remained uncertain about the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy amid high oil prices.	2
Microsoft grabs lead in handheld marketMicrosoft has a firm grip on the handheld software market, winning the lead in shipments for the first time, a new report from Gartner shows.	2
Shopping Spree That Wasn't as Markdowns Hurt RetailersThis year was the season of the last-minute markdown as merchants, led by Wal-Mart Stores, scrambled to cut prices, choosing sales gains over higher profits.	2
China urges EU not to put up textile trade barriersBeijing - China urged Europe yesterday to refrain from quot;putting up barriers quot; in a new set of EU trade priorities that would hit Chinese textiles.	2
Internet Use Said to Cut Into TV Viewing and SocializingThe average Internet user in the U.S. spends three hours a day online, with much of that time devoted to work and more than half of it to communications.	3
Afghanistan #39;s election: US, allies must fulfill long-term <b>...</b>Afghanistan #39;s election had problems ranging from delible ink to untrained poll workers, but those flaws did not tarnish the remarkable accomplishment of a nation, which only three years ago was under control of the oppressive Taliban, holding its first	0
Scientists to Study N.Y. Organic Farmers (AP)AP - Cornell researchers will watch five upstate New York dairy herds to learn about the problems and challenges of converting from conventional to organic farming.	3
Dow, S P 500, Nasdaq All Drop 1 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.	2
Instant Analysis: Oregon State at LSUIf you #39;re a romantic who thinks about sports the way Grantland Rice wrote about the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, this exhausting, wrenching battle between Oregon State and Louisiana State represented everything that makes college football a supreme	1
Scientists say much of Genesis #39; material survived Utah crash(National-NBC) Oct. 1, 2004 - Scientists in Utah are finishing the job of salvaging material from the remains of the Genesis Space Capsule.	3
Chelsea Impressive in Opening Match (AP)AP - Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win on Didier Drogba's two goals, Arsenal needed an own-goal for victory and defending champion FC Porto was held to a 0-0 draw on the opening night of the Champions League season.	1
Bryant Can Now Focus on Hoops, Business (AP)AP - Kobe Bryant can go on as a basketball superstar, but his squeaky-clean image is gone forever.	1
Barrichello #39;s Chinese banquetRUBENS Barrichello celebrated his second victory in a row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.	1
Editorial: A vote of confidenceAccording to Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman, the high amount of private debt being carried by Americans is not so scary because most people can quot;calibrate their borrowing and spending to minimize financial difficulties.	2
Archaeologists Unearth Lost Military Camp (AP)AP - Arrowheads that turn up in the mud after a heavy rain are common here, but now archaeologists are digging up broken bits of fine china, parts of military uniforms and even charred firewood, relics of one of the biggest Army camps in the earliest days of the republic that went unnoticed for two centuries.	3
Iger: Disney Throws Weight Behind Blu-Ray DVD FormatOnce upon a time, Betamax was more than a winning answer in Trivial Pursuit: It was a real competitor with the VHS videotape format.	3
Dharam and Jayalalithaa congratulate STF for killing Veerappan:India News: Chennai, Oct 19 : The Chief Ministers of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have applauded the Special Task Force (STF) headed by Addl Director General Vijay Kumar and Superintendent of Police, Senthumari Kannan, for killing dreaded forest	0
New Google Scholar search service aimed at academicsIt lets users search for scholarly literature such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, abstracts and technical reports from resources such as academic publishers, universities, professional societies and preprint repositories.	3
Satellite pinpoints lost childrenA new satellite tracking device, which could cost less than 100, aims to reunite parents with their lost children.	3
Nearly All Lazard M amp;A Partners Back IPO - SourceMore than 99 percent of the around 120 Lazard partners who focus on mergers and acquisitions have signed or agreed to sign in favor of the investment bank #39;s plan to sell shares to the public, a source close to the matter said.	2
MGM to co-produce with Sony after takeoverMGM, the beleaguered Hollywood studio currently being acquired by a consortium of buyers led by Sony Pictures, will continue to co-produce movies as a private company once the takeover is complete.	2
O #39;Brien makes first point, and it is Iverson!Riddled by injuries to their most important players and playing under a seemingly endless cloud of controversy, the 76ers of a year ago went through two coaches and spiraled down to 33 wins	1
Angry Safin Upset by Call, LlodraMarat Safin lost his temper and his quarterfinal at the St. Petersburg Open on Friday, getting surprised by seventh-seeded Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-1 after protesting a line call.	1
Marks and Spencer loses crown as Britain's top clothing retailer (AFP)AFP - Marks and Spencer has been overtaken as Britain's biggest clothing retailer by supermarket giant Asda, which is owned by the world's largest retail store Wal-Mart, industry figures showed.	2
Miami Heat Team Report - November 13(Sports Network) - The Heat suffered a 93-84 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at the SBC Center. Shaquille O #39;Neal had 23 points and 21 rebounds for Miami, which played without star guard Dwyane	1
Wine glut hits profit at Foster'sProfits at Foster's, Australia's biggest wine and beer company, tumble after a wine glut in the US led to lower prices.	2
It #39;s the Occupation, StupidFour years ago on Sept. 28, 2000, when Ariel Sharon made his operatic visit to the Temple Mount, no one could have predicted how dire the situation would become so quickly: close to 6,000 dead; the building	0
European stock markets face rough water over new accounting <b>...</b>PARIS, Oct 17 (AFP) - European stock markets could be heading for a patch of rough water with the introduction of new accounting standards, analysts are warning, saying that stock prices could be bounced around and initial public offerings held back.	2
TB May Be Global Threat AgainTwo separate studies by U.S. researchers find that super drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis are at the tipping point of a global epidemic, and only small changes could help them spread quickly.	3
US cybersecurity chief abruptly resignsThe government #39;s cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the	3
Owen on target againReal Madrid picked up a much-needed win over lowly Getafe, with Michael Owen again on target. The former Liverpool striker scored his fourth goal in his last four games to give Real the advantage after 28 minutes.	1
In Living ColorNEW YORK (CBS) Apples heavyweight champ iPod has a few new tricks up its sleeve, or rather, on its screen. The newest iPods feature full color screens, and hefty hard drives to store plenty of photos and music.	3
Exploring the Final FrontierNASA -- When the National Research Council recommended Solar System exploration goals for 2000-2010, the number one priority was sending a probe to explore Pluto and an area just beyond it known as the Kuiper Belt. NASA plans to make that goal a reality...	3
IBM Has Created a MonsterA half built Supercomputer being built for the US Government by IBM, already has a run at the title of the Worlds Fastest even though it is only partially complete.	3
Dodd Maintains China Open Lead (AP)AP - Wales' Stephen Dodd overcame a triple bogey to shoot a 2-under 70 on Saturday and maintain a three-stroke lead after the third round of the China Open, the first event of the 2005 PGA European Tour schedule.	1
quot;Other quot; starters chip in for StormEven with its MVP forward and All-Star point guard, the Storm was a flawed team. It was predictable, relying too heavily on the tandem of Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird.	1
Citigroup apology on bond dealsLONDON Citigroup told employees on Tuesday that it regretted executing a recent E11 billion bond trade that angered its peers in Europe and sparked an investigation by Britain #39;s market regulator.	2
Oil Firm as Dealers Digest Iraq Sabotage LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices held firm on Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.	2
Scientists hail discovery of debris disksFor the first time, NASA scientists have observed planet-containing solar systems with disks of dust orbiting their central stars, astronomers announced Thursday.	3
Mozilla #39;s e-Mail Client Thunderbird 1.0 LaunchedThe Mozilla Foundation released the final version of Thunderbird 1.0, the standalone open source e-mail client application, which is available for public download.	3
Girl trapped 5 days after quakeTOKYO, Japan -- Rescuers are trying to free a young girl trapped in a van beneath a landslide following Japan #39;s deadliest earthquake in a decade.	0
Fearing Prosecution by Kremlin, Top Executives of Yukos Leave RussiaTop executives at the Russian oil giant Yukos, including the company's American chief executive and chief financial officers, have left the country.	2
UPDATE 1-Rato asserts stronger IMF role in rich countriesThe new head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday signaled the lender would take a larger role in speaking out about policies in the world #39;s richest nations if they pose global economic risks.	2
Coke Cuts Earnings, Volume Targets ATLANTA (Reuters) - Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A>, stung by a prolonged downturn in North America, Germany and other major markets, on Thursday lowered its key long-term earnings and sales targets.	2
Feeley to Start Against Seahawks (Reuters)Reuters - Jim Bates, who took over as\head coach of the Miami Dolphins when Dave Wannstedt resigned\six days ago, made his first major decision Monday when he\announced that A.J. Feeley will start at quarterback this\Sunday at Seattle.	1
Prime Group Shares Fall on Cancelled DealShares of Prime Group Realty Trust were down 8.6 percent in Thursday morning trading after the company announced late Wednesday that Prime/Mansur Investment Partners LLC wasn #39;t able to obtain financing in order to acquire Prime Group.	2
Rookie wins Dunhill in playoffMalelane - For the third successive year the Dunhill Championship had to be decided by a playoff, but for the first time, it went to a South African.	1
EU ruling on WorldCom this weekBRUSSELS: A European Union court is set to rule this week on a \$120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the height of the go-go years that still resonates today.	2
AOL adds anti-spam features to version 9.0AOL will be adding a host of new features designed to combat spam, virii and spyware to version 9.0 of its browser. The package, known as #39;AOL 9.0 Security Edition #39; is a free download which was available from Thursday.	3
Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for ScrutinyNew York's attorney general is said to be scrutinizing practices for influencing which songs are heard on radio.	0
Cricket: Officials Call Off Australia-Pakistan Match Due to Heavy <b>...</b>Organizers in Amstelveen, the Netherlands have called off the cricket match between Australia and Pakistan after heavy rain overnight soaked the pitch.	1
Israel investigates shooting of 13-year-old Palestinian girlJERUSALEM - An Israeli platoon commander is under investigation following accusations by his fellow soldiers who claim he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian girl after she had already been shot.	0
Studies Find Rats Can Get Hooked on Drugs (AP)AP - Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove. Now two studies by French and British researchers show the animals exhibit the same compulsive drive for cocaine as people do once they're truly hooked.	3
Israeli Strike Kills 3 W.Bank Militants JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a West Bank car Monday killing a leader of a militant group linked to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction and two comrades, witnesses said.	0
Ivory Coast's Army Bombs Rebel Towns BOUAKE (Reuters) - Government warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded rebel-held towns in northern Ivory Coast for a second day on Friday, fueling fears of a slide into all-out war in the world's top cocoa grower.	0
IBM, Cisco in enterprise security tie-upIBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled product updates that will tie technology from the two companies more closely together in an effort to secure customer networks from worms and viruses.	3
Stocks Dip, Nasdaq Rises Before Jobs Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished little changed on Thursday, pausing after Wednesday's sharp rally, as investors were cautious about making large bets before Friday's closely watched jobs report.	2
German Chipmaker Admits Price FixingGerman computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a \$160 million fine, the Justice Department announced yesterday.	3

Impressive Newcastle rout SochauxLONDON, England -- Newcastle achieved their first European success in France as a 4-0 win over Sochaux took the Premier League team to the top of UEFA Group D. A first half goal from Lee Bowyer and strikes

1

Carter Predicts Florida Poll Will Again Be Flawed (Reuters)Reuters - Former President Jimmy Carter, who\has monitored elections throughout the developing world,\predicted on Monday the U.S. presidential vote in Florida would\be as flawed as the 2000 poll there.

0

Court throws out apartheid casesA New York judge throws out legal cases against more than 30 firms, accused of having aided the apartheid-era South African Government.

2

Sprint Set to Debut Video-Streaming Cell PhoneOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Channel surfing is moving off the couch as Sprint Corp...

3

25 Years Later, a Different RevolutionVictoria's Secret has arrived in Tehran. So have the Gap, Diesel, Benetton and Black Decker. A quarter-century after a mass movement inspired by Islam ended 2,500 years of monarchy, Iran's revolutionary society is moving on.

0

Blast in Baghdad, Could Be Car Bomb-Police BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A loud blast was heard in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday and could have been caused by a car bomb, a police source said.

0

Wal-Mart Still Sees Dec. Sales Up 1-3 Pct CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A> said on Saturday it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in December sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year.

2

Calpers Boardroom Reformer Shown the DoorThe ouster of the president of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System comes amid a growing backlash against corporate reform, but shareholder advocates expect the move to have little direct effect on the corporate governance movement.

2

Microsoft Asks Appeals Court in Europe to Delay PunishmentMicrosoft warned a European appeals court that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should it be penalized.

3

Trendy retailers get dressed for work (USATODAY.com)USATODAY.com - There's a new tier of retailers hawking officewear to young professionals.

2

Arena on MU campus now just Mizzou ArenaThe University of Missouri Board of Curators today voted unanimously to rename the former Paige Sports Arena on the Columbia campus to Mizzou Arena.

1

Canas wins Shanghai titleArgentina #39;s Guillermo Canas won his third title of the year Sunday with a 6-1, 6-0 rout of Germany #39;s Lars Burgsmuller at the Shanghai Open.

1

Insurgents Slaughter 11 Iraqi Soldiers (AP)AP - Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers, beheading one, then shooting the others execution-style, and declared on an Islamic militant Web site Thursday that Iraqi fighters will avenge ""the blood"" of women and children killed in U.S. strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.

0

Yahoo acquires another e-mail start-upNEW YORK Yahoo appears to be moving a step closer to challenging Google after making a purchase of a start-up company that has developed a promising e-mail application.

3

MSN Toolbar Suite BetaThe MSN Toolbar Suite combines several great programs that speed up your search tasks and help you surf the Web. There #39;s now an MSN Toolbar for Microsoft Office Outlook, the MSN Deskbar in the Windows taskbar

3

In name game, Couples fills bill for most fansCROMWELL, Conn. -- If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the PGA Tour's money list, you won't find them at TPC River Highlands, where the Buick Championship gets under way today. At No. 26, Jerry Kelly (\$1,622,449) is the leading money winner in this week's stop. If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the ...

1

Serie A Wrap: Wins For The Milan GiantsInternazionale hit five against Messina and AC Milan came from behind to win at Parma on a good night for the Milanese in Serie A. On-fire Brazilian Adriano netted his first Serie A hat-trick and debutant

1

NASA: Hurricane Damages Shuttle Building (AP)AP - The third hurricane to hit NASA's spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building, but overall damage was not as severe as feared, a space agency official said Sunday.

3

Rookie Palmer charges to first PGA winIt wasn #39;t exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn #39;t hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic.

1

American Greetings Reverses Year-Ago Loss CHICAGO (Reuters) - Greeting card maker American Greetings Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AM.N</A> on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as licensing income and lower costs offset flat sales.

2

Wall Street Slices SPAMFood purveyor Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) -- owner of the SPAM canned meat bonanza -- had good news this morning, or so you would think. Sales were up 15, unit volume was up 6, and earnings, excluding a positive impact from the ...

2

Furcals walkoff homer saves BravesAtlantas Rafael Furcal, at left with hand raised, is greeted by teammates including Chipper Jones, right, after hitting the game-winning home run against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the

1

Bonds takes a steroid testBarry Bonds hopes his random steroid test last week will remove suspicion that he uses performance-enhancing drugs.

1

Tellier: Bombardier Tells CEO To Take FlightPlanes, trains and no CEO: Bombardier fired its chief executive officer on Monday and its Toronto-traded stock dropped to a record low.

2

Red Sox take camaraderie to new levelIt used to be said that there was so little camaraderie on the Boston Red Sox that they needed 25 cabs for 25 players after their games.

1

Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut LossCablevision Systems said that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.

3

Memphis Signs Gasol to Multi-Year DealMEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pau Gasol, the 2002 NBA rookie of the year, has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies...

0

Palestinians Attack Settlement After Arafat Dies GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants angry over Yasser Arafat's death attacked a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in what they said signaled the start of a new round of clashes against Israel.

0

MIT Grad Delivers Tech for Health Care (AP)AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz.

3

Real gets flamed over iPod campaignPetition calling on Apple to open its music player to rival tunes becomes target of anti-RealNetworks brickbats.

3

US Airways Reaches Flight Attendant DealUS Airways Group Inc. on Thursday said it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its flight attendants for a work contract that would save the airline about \$94 million.

2

Titans QB to sit out final three games, undergo surgery for ...Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will not play the final three games of the season and will have surgery to strengthen the bruised sternum that has plagued him most of the year.

1

NFL roundup for Monday, Nov. 22, 2004JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Steve McNair returned to the lineup for the first time in a month, throwing a touchdown pass and directing two other scoring drives in the Titans 18-15 upset in Jacksonville.

1

Branson teams up with SpaceShipOneBritish airline tycoon Richard Branson said Monday he has cut a deal with a US rocket ship company to take paying passengers into space.

3

NATO Chief to Open Arab Relations Drive in Algeria BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of NATO will make an unprecedented visit to Algeria on Thursday, the opening move in a drive to beef up cooperation with the Arab world on counter-terrorism, defense reform and military training.

0

Twins Roll RangersTerry Tiffee hits a go-ahead two-run double in his major league debut as the Twins edge out a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.

1

Philips Shares Fall on News of CEO #39;s Departurecurrently CEO of Philips #39; consumer electronics business groups -- will succeed the unit #39;s CEO Scott McGregor. The company is scheduled to hold a Semiconductors and Technology analysts day in Holland on Friday.

3

Court yet to rule on US Airways pay cutBankrupt US Airways received approval yesterday to use \$745 million in cash over the next three months, but a US Bankruptcy Court judge gave lawyers

2

Connecticut civilian dies in Baghdad blast_ A Connecticut man working for a private security company was among several people killed Thursday when two bombs exploded in the tightly guarded area of Baghdad known as the Green Zone.

0

Retailers lure shoppers with early openings, top deals quot;Including the engagement ring, about \$4,000, quot; said one shopper at Roosevelt Field mall early Friday morning. Engagement ring?

2

Fed raid pounces on equipment for digital piracyContinuing a crackdown on digital piracy, federal agents on Wednesday raided five locations housing equipment used by elite hackers to exchange unauthorized copies of blockbuster films and popular music.

3

Millions of Indonesians Vote in Landmark Election (Reuters)Reuters - Indonesians voted on Monday in a\landmark election expected to remove President Megawati\Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general who has vowed firmer\leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.

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Dollar Weakens in Yo-Yo Trade LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar drifted within recent ranges against the euro on Friday, while moving away from a five week high versus the yen, as investors remained uncertain about the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy amid high oil prices.

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Microsoft grabs lead in handheld marketMicrosoft has a firm grip on the handheld software market, winning the lead in shipments for the first time, a new report from Gartner shows.

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Shopping Spree That Wasn't as Markdowns Hurt RetailersThis year was the season of the last-minute markdown as merchants, led by Wal-Mart Stores, scrambled to cut prices, choosing sales gains over higher profits.

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China urges EU not to put up textile trade barriersBeijing - China urged Europe yesterday to refrain from quot;putting up barriers quot; in a new set of EU trade priorities that would hit Chinese textiles.

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Internet Use Said to Cut Into TV Viewing and SocializingThe average Internet user in the U.S. spends three hours a day online, with much of that time devoted to work and more than half of it to communications.

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Afghanistan #39;s election: US, allies must fulfill long-term ...Afghanistan #39;s election had problems ranging from delible ink to untrained poll workers, but those flaws did not tarnish the remarkable accomplishment of a nation, which only three years ago was under control of the oppressive Taliban, holding its first

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Scientists to Study N.Y. Organic Farmers (AP)AP - Cornell researchers will watch five upstate New York dairy herds to learn about the problems and challenges of converting from conventional to organic farming.

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Dow, S P 500, Nasdaq All Drop 1 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.

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Instant Analysis: Oregon State at LSUIf you #39;re a romantic who thinks about sports the way Grantland Rice wrote about the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, this exhausting, wrenching battle between Oregon State and Louisiana State represented everything that makes college football a supreme

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Scientists say much of Genesis #39; material survived Utah crash(National-NBC) Oct. 1, 2004 - Scientists in Utah are finishing the job of salvaging material from the remains of the Genesis Space Capsule.

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Chelsea Impressive in Opening Match (AP)AP - Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win on Didier Drogba's two goals, Arsenal needed an own-goal for victory and defending champion FC Porto was held to a 0-0 draw on the opening night of the Champions League season.

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Bryant Can Now Focus on Hoops, Business (AP)AP - Kobe Bryant can go on as a basketball superstar, but his squeaky-clean image is gone forever.

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Barrichello #39;s Chinese banquetRUBENS Barrichello celebrated his second victory in a row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.

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Editorial: A vote of confidenceAccording to Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman, the high amount of private debt being carried by Americans is not so scary because most people can quot;calibrate their borrowing and spending to minimize financial difficulties.

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Archaeologists Unearth Lost Military Camp (AP)AP - Arrowheads that turn up in the mud after a heavy rain are common here, but now archaeologists are digging up broken bits of fine china, parts of military uniforms and even charred firewood, relics of one of the biggest Army camps in the earliest days of the republic that went unnoticed for two centuries.

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Iger: Disney Throws Weight Behind Blu-Ray DVD FormatOnce upon a time, Betamax was more than a winning answer in Trivial Pursuit: It was a real competitor with the VHS videotape format.

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Dharam and Jayalalithaa congratulate STF for killing Veerappan:India News: Chennai, Oct 19 : The Chief Ministers of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have applauded the Special Task Force (STF) headed by Addl Director General Vijay Kumar and Superintendent of Police, Senthumari Kannan, for killing dreaded forest

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New Google Scholar search service aimed at academicsIt lets users search for scholarly literature such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, abstracts and technical reports from resources such as academic publishers, universities, professional societies and preprint repositories.

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Satellite pinpoints lost childrenA new satellite tracking device, which could cost less than 100, aims to reunite parents with their lost children.

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Nearly All Lazard M amp;A Partners Back IPO - SourceMore than 99 percent of the around 120 Lazard partners who focus on mergers and acquisitions have signed or agreed to sign in favor of the investment bank #39;s plan to sell shares to the public, a source close to the matter said.

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MGM to co-produce with Sony after takeoverMGM, the beleaguered Hollywood studio currently being acquired by a consortium of buyers led by Sony Pictures, will continue to co-produce movies as a private company once the takeover is complete.

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O #39;Brien makes first point, and it is Iverson!Riddled by injuries to their most important players and playing under a seemingly endless cloud of controversy, the 76ers of a year ago went through two coaches and spiraled down to 33 wins

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Angry Safin Upset by Call, LlodraMarat Safin lost his temper and his quarterfinal at the St. Petersburg Open on Friday, getting surprised by seventh-seeded Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-1 after protesting a line call.

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Marks and Spencer loses crown as Britain's top clothing retailer (AFP)AFP - Marks and Spencer has been overtaken as Britain's biggest clothing retailer by supermarket giant Asda, which is owned by the world's largest retail store Wal-Mart, industry figures showed.

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Miami Heat Team Report - November 13(Sports Network) - The Heat suffered a 93-84 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at the SBC Center. Shaquille O #39;Neal had 23 points and 21 rebounds for Miami, which played without star guard Dwyane

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Wine glut hits profit at Foster'sProfits at Foster's, Australia's biggest wine and beer company, tumble after a wine glut in the US led to lower prices.

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It #39;s the Occupation, StupidFour years ago on Sept. 28, 2000, when Ariel Sharon made his operatic visit to the Temple Mount, no one could have predicted how dire the situation would become so quickly: close to 6,000 dead; the building

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European stock markets face rough water over new accounting ...PARIS, Oct 17 (AFP) - European stock markets could be heading for a patch of rough water with the introduction of new accounting standards, analysts are warning, saying that stock prices could be bounced around and initial public offerings held back.

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TB May Be Global Threat AgainTwo separate studies by U.S. researchers find that super drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis are at the tipping point of a global epidemic, and only small changes could help them spread quickly.

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US cybersecurity chief abruptly resignsThe government #39;s cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned after one year with the Department of Homeland Security, confiding to industry colleagues his frustration over what he considers a lack of attention paid to computer security issues within the

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Owen on target againReal Madrid picked up a much-needed win over lowly Getafe, with Michael Owen again on target. The former Liverpool striker scored his fourth goal in his last four games to give Real the advantage after 28 minutes.

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In Living ColorNEW YORK (CBS) Apples heavyweight champ iPod has a few new tricks up its sleeve, or rather, on its screen. The newest iPods feature full color screens, and hefty hard drives to store plenty of photos and music.

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Exploring the Final FrontierNASA -- When the National Research Council recommended Solar System exploration goals for 2000-2010, the number one priority was sending a probe to explore Pluto and an area just beyond it known as the Kuiper Belt. NASA plans to make that goal a reality...

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IBM Has Created a MonsterA half built Supercomputer being built for the US Government by IBM, already has a run at the title of the Worlds Fastest even though it is only partially complete.

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Dodd Maintains China Open Lead (AP)AP - Wales' Stephen Dodd overcame a triple bogey to shoot a 2-under 70 on Saturday and maintain a three-stroke lead after the third round of the China Open, the first event of the 2005 PGA European Tour schedule.

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quot;Other quot; starters chip in for StormEven with its MVP forward and All-Star point guard, the Storm was a flawed team. It was predictable, relying too heavily on the tandem of Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird.

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Citigroup apology on bond dealsLONDON Citigroup told employees on Tuesday that it regretted executing a recent E11 billion bond trade that angered its peers in Europe and sparked an investigation by Britain #39;s market regulator.

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Oil Firm as Dealers Digest Iraq Sabotage LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices held firm on Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.

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Scientists hail discovery of debris disksFor the first time, NASA scientists have observed planet-containing solar systems with disks of dust orbiting their central stars, astronomers announced Thursday.

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Mozilla #39;s e-Mail Client Thunderbird 1.0 LaunchedThe Mozilla Foundation released the final version of Thunderbird 1.0, the standalone open source e-mail client application, which is available for public download.

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Girl trapped 5 days after quakeTOKYO, Japan -- Rescuers are trying to free a young girl trapped in a van beneath a landslide following Japan #39;s deadliest earthquake in a decade.

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Fearing Prosecution by Kremlin, Top Executives of Yukos Leave RussiaTop executives at the Russian oil giant Yukos, including the company's American chief executive and chief financial officers, have left the country.

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UPDATE 1-Rato asserts stronger IMF role in rich countriesThe new head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday signaled the lender would take a larger role in speaking out about policies in the world #39;s richest nations if they pose global economic risks.

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Coke Cuts Earnings, Volume Targets ATLANTA (Reuters) - Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A>, stung by a prolonged downturn in North America, Germany and other major markets, on Thursday lowered its key long-term earnings and sales targets.

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Feeley to Start Against Seahawks (Reuters)Reuters - Jim Bates, who took over as\head coach of the Miami Dolphins when Dave Wannstedt resigned\six days ago, made his first major decision Monday when he\announced that A.J. Feeley will start at quarterback this\Sunday at Seattle.

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Prime Group Shares Fall on Cancelled DealShares of Prime Group Realty Trust were down 8.6 percent in Thursday morning trading after the company announced late Wednesday that Prime/Mansur Investment Partners LLC wasn #39;t able to obtain financing in order to acquire Prime Group.

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Rookie wins Dunhill in playoffMalelane - For the third successive year the Dunhill Championship had to be decided by a playoff, but for the first time, it went to a South African.

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EU ruling on WorldCom this weekBRUSSELS: A European Union court is set to rule this week on a \$120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the height of the go-go years that still resonates today.

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AOL adds anti-spam features to version 9.0AOL will be adding a host of new features designed to combat spam, virii and spyware to version 9.0 of its browser. The package, known as #39;AOL 9.0 Security Edition #39; is a free download which was available from Thursday.

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Record Labels Said to Be Next on Spitzer List for ScrutinyNew York's attorney general is said to be scrutinizing practices for influencing which songs are heard on radio.

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Cricket: Officials Call Off Australia-Pakistan Match Due to Heavy ...Organizers in Amstelveen, the Netherlands have called off the cricket match between Australia and Pakistan after heavy rain overnight soaked the pitch.

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Israel investigates shooting of 13-year-old Palestinian girlJERUSALEM - An Israeli platoon commander is under investigation following accusations by his fellow soldiers who claim he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian girl after she had already been shot.

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Studies Find Rats Can Get Hooked on Drugs (AP)AP - Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove. Now two studies by French and British researchers show the animals exhibit the same compulsive drive for cocaine as people do once they're truly hooked.

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Israeli Strike Kills 3 W.Bank Militants JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) - An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a West Bank car Monday killing a leader of a militant group linked to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction and two comrades, witnesses said.

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Ivory Coast's Army Bombs Rebel Towns BOUAKE (Reuters) - Government warplanes and helicopter gunships pounded rebel-held towns in northern Ivory Coast for a second day on Friday, fueling fears of a slide into all-out war in the world's top cocoa grower.

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IBM, Cisco in enterprise security tie-upIBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled product updates that will tie technology from the two companies more closely together in an effort to secure customer networks from worms and viruses.

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Stocks Dip, Nasdaq Rises Before Jobs Data NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished little changed on Thursday, pausing after Wednesday's sharp rally, as investors were cautious about making large bets before Friday's closely watched jobs report.

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German Chipmaker Admits Price FixingGerman computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a \$160 million fine, the Justice Department announced yesterday.

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