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At least 25 die in suicide attack on Pakistani mosqueA SUICIDE bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers in Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50.	0
The passion of the athleteShawn Green is a vital player in the Los Angeles Dodgers #39; run toward the playoffs. The All-Star first baseman hit a two-run, ninth-inning home run Sunday to lift the Dodgers to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.	1
Russia finds air crash explosiveRussian officials say traces of explosive have been found in the debris of one of two crashed airliners.	0
Eli #39;s future up in the airEli Manning will likely develop into an elite quarterback, maybe even a special one, and yet he will never, ever scare a defense quite like Michael Vick.	1
Colombian Drug Kingpin Transported to U.S.A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia.	0
Online Holiday Shopping Sales Increase Sharply in 2004Online Holiday Shopping Sales Increase Sharply in 2004\\The latest holiday online sales forecast numbers are up and running with predicitions all having online sales rise, anywhere from 19 to almost 30 over results from 2003. comScore Networks predicts that online consumer spending for November and December will total between \$15.1 ...	3
Thunderbird Leaves the NestThe Mozilla Foundation announced the release version of its new email client, Thunderbird today. Roughly a month after the Mozilla Foundation made history by launching the first mass market open source browser	3
Rwanda Threatens to Attack Congo-based RebelsThe UN says Rwanda is threatening to attack Hutu rebels based in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, Kigali says the rebels are advancing toward Rwanda #39;s border.	0
Battered Wife Wins Suit Against Md. MatchmakerBethesda-based company didn't screen clients properly or help when she reported abuse, Ukrainian woman alleged.	3
Hurricane Ivan Uproots Oil Rigs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ivan, which left a swath of death and destruction across the Caribbean, wrought havoc on oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico before rampaging across the Florida and Alabama coast on Thursday.	2
PeopleSoft #39;s Prospects Top Agenda at ShowSEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - At PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s Connect 2004 conference in San Francisco this week, the software vendor is expected to face questions from users about its ability to fend off Oracle Corp.	3
Disney Says Expanding Video Game Investment LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DIS.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DIS.N</A> is increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said on Monday.	3
Winners of Polar Music Prize AnnouncedBrazilian singer Gilberto Gil and German romance singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were named the 2005 winners of the Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.	0
Before the Bell: Ericsson Falls 6.8 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Swedish company Ericsson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ERICY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ERICY.O</A> fell 6.8 percent before the bell Friday after the world's biggest producer of mobile phone networks reported a big jump in third-quarter profits but said market growth would slow next year.	2
Report: Iran vows to halt uranium enrichmentIran has given the United Nations a written promise to fully suspend uranium enrichment, diplomats said today, in an apparent bid to dispel suspicions that Tehran wants to build a nuclear bomb.	0
Valencia midfielder Angulo banned seven matchesValencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo has been banned for seven matches by UEFA following incidents in their Champions League match against Werder Bremen last week.	1
Local hero Tamada wins Japan GPMakoto Tamada has recorded his second win of the MotoGP season with victory in his home grand prix in Japan. Riding a Honda in the warm and dry conditions, 27-year-old Tamada covered 24 laps in 43 minutes	1
BASEBALL ROUNDUP Solid Start Lifts Expos and Cools the Philliesun Woo-Kim came within an out of his first career complete game and shutout and also hit a two-run double in Montreal #39;s 8-1 victory over visiting Philadelphia last night.	1
U.S. Stocks Rise, But Oil Surges Again NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.	2
Update 1: EBay Shuffles Positions of 3 ExecutivesEBay Inc. said Thursday that it shuffled the positions of three senior vice presidents, promoting each in title and creating new heads for PayPal, eBay International and eBay North America.	2
Briefly: Hitachi cuts 10 percent of U.S. work forceroundup Plus: Evite goes local with invitations...Westinghouse cuts price of LCD TVs...Adobe debuts hobbyist Photoshop package.	3
Currencies: Dollar falls sharply on economic fearsNEW YORK The dollar fell sharply on Monday, dropping to within a cent of record lows against the euro as worries over the US economy persisted.	2
US ends its final droughtThe US swept into the Davis Cup final for the first time in seven years when Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Max Mirnyi and Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus to give the host an unassailable 3-0 lead in the semi-final.	1
Microsoft lets governments into OfficeThe productivity package is added to the program that allows governments to see Microsoft source code.	3
Stocks Set for Firmer Open; Retail EyedStock futures rose sharply on Monday, pointing to a strong open, as investors pinned hopes on a solid start to the holiday shopping season, while the dollar pulled back from record lows and oil eased slightly.	2
Two visions of Iraq struggle to take holdFighting in Najaf threatened to undermine a conference to choose a national assembly.	0
Tokyo Stocks Turn Lower on Oil Worries (Reuters)Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.19 percent by\midday on Wednesday, erasing initial gains and extending losses\into a ninth straight day as worry over higher oil prices and\domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters and tech stocks.	2
Football: Mutu crisis talks Adrian Mutu will meet his Chelsea bosses on Monday after allegations that he failed a drug test.	0
Treasuries Tick Higher, Curve Flattens (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. Treasuries prices were a shade\firmer on Thursday, though gains were tentative at best as a\drought of major data left the market at the mercy of volatile\oil price changes.	2
Kobe Bryant in court(EAGLE, Colo.) - NBA star Kobe Bryant has arrived at his sexual assault trial for the first time. Bryant is in Eagle, Colorado, as attorneys in the case prepare to question individual potential jurors behind closed doors.	1
Nairobi summit reaffirms commitments to end landmine-caused <b>...</b>The Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World concluded here Friday with 144 states that have banned antipersonnel mines reaffirming their commitments to end sufferingcaused by the deadly weapons.	0
Powell pledges help for GrenadaThe US secretary of state tours hurricane-hit Grenada and pledges millions of dollars in aid.	0
Pacers Want Artest Tuned In on Court Instead of Off ItJermaine O #39;Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy heard round the NBA.	1
Semiconductors Offer a New Way to Cut the CordElectronic devices are starting to come equipped with a short-range, high-speed wireless radio technology known as ultrawideband.	3
Afghan vote reflects ethnic fault linesMAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - At first glance the election commissions map of Afghanistan appears to be a colour-coded layout of the countrys patchwork ethnic groups.	0
Pakistan, India talk missile tests but analysts say could do <b>...</b>ISLAMABAD : India and Pakistan will Tuesday thrash out an agreement to give each other notice of their ballistic missile tests, but analysts say the rivals are still far from being responsible nuclear powers.	0
Steadfast Patriots cling to NFL winning recordFoxboro, Mass. - Every week the New England Patriots seem to offer their fatalistic following some reason to despair - quot;We don #39;t have any wide receivers!	1
Oil Prices Slip Below \$46; Risks Abound SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell \$1 below record highs on Tuesday as fears over supply disruptions in Venezuela eased after President Hugo Chavez won a vote on his rule.	2
Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology (Reuters)Reuters - NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said\on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil\video piracy, a #36;3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie\studios.	3
Intel #39;s next CEO brings different focusIntel said Thursday that President Paul Otellini will become its next CEO -- a change that could help the No. 1 chipmaker overcome recent missteps.	2
Poll no guarantee of victory: PMTODAY #39;S Newspoll was no guarantee of victory for the Coalition and the election result would be close, Prime Minister John Howard said.	0
Gartner Sees Shift to Bite-Sized Business SoftwareCompanies such as SAP and IBM must break their software packages into smaller units as their corporate clients want to cherry pick them to update systems more frequently, consultancy Gartner said on Monday.	3
S amp;P lowers America West outlook to negativeStandard amp; Poor #39;s on Monday revised the outlook on America West Holdings Corp. (AWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to negative from stable, citing the difficult operating environment	2
US and EU trade war to flare up again as Airbus takes on BoeingROBERT ZOELLICK, the United States Trade representative, suggested last night that talks to settle the EU-US trade dispute surrounding subsidies paid to Boeing and	2
The Higher Price of Economic GrowthLast month, wholesale prices posted their biggest increase in 14 years, the Labor Dept. reported on Nov. 16. The Producer Price Index, a gauge of prices received by farms, factories, and refineries, rose 1.7, nearly twice as high as forecasted.	2
Some Detainees Said Returning to TerrorWASHINGTON - Despite gaining their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence, at least seven former prisoners of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to terrorism, at times with deadly consequences. At least two are believed to have died in fighting in Afghanistan, and a third was recaptured during a raid of a suspected training camp in Afghanistan, said Lt...	0
Phil Knight to resign as CEO of NikeWorldwide athletic-goods giant Nike, Inc. announced Thursday that University alumnus and current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Philip H. Knight will step down as CEO, effective Dec. 28.	2
BC's game plan: Improve dailyThe Eagles are off to one of their best starts in five years, undefeated after their first three games for the first time since opening the 1999 campaign with a 4-0 record.	1
Jury is still out on SerenaWe are happy to report that Serena Williams is back on top of her game. Serena Williams made quick work of Sandra Kleinova. On Monday night at the US Open, Williams broke new fashion	1
Top Seed Federer Struggles Through in Thai OpenerTop seed Roger Federer toiled to beat battling Frenchman Nicolas Thomann and reach the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday.	1
Delta Gets Letter for \$500 Million CrediDelta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest carrier in the world, said Monday that it signed a commitment letter from GE Commercial Finance to provide \$500 million of financing to the beleaguered airline.	2
NASA completes test flight of super-fast jetNASA on Tuesday successfully conducted the final and fastest test flight of an unmanned experimental jet, at a record nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or 11,260 km per hour, it is reported.	3
Before the Bell - Cogent jumps 5.6 pctShares of Cogent Inc. (COGT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 5.6 percent in premarket trading on Monday following the fingerprint identification company #39;s market debut on Friday	2
Prominent Eatery Seeks Chapter 11 ProtectionGalileo, the 21st Street restaurant that's a landmark in Washington cuisine and a frequent gathering place for the rich and powerful, filed for bankruptcy reorganization this week in the face of nearly \$2.5 million in debts, including a claim by the District for more than \$1 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.	2
A-Rod becomes a YankeeNo matter how good or bad of a year Alex Rodriguez had this season in New York, his first year in pinstripes would ultimately be judged on how he performed in October.	1
Lester left with an empty feelingPITTSBURGH -- Larry Lester seemed inconsolable as he sat on a chair outside the visitors' locker room at Heinz Field. His head bowed, Lester agonized over the fumble he lost in overtime in Boston College's 20-17 setback yesterday to the Pittsburgh Panthers.	1
UN says Sudan failing on DarfurA new United Nations report says Sudan has not disarmed Arab militias or stopped attacks against civilians in the strife-torn Darfur region.	0
Westerners Attacked With Grenade in Kabul (AP)AP - A suicide attacker detonated grenades on a commercial street in downtown Kabul on Saturday, killing himself and wounding six other people, including two foreign peacekeepers, police said.	0
Microsoft offers to replace fake copies of Windows XPSoftware pirates' increasing skill at creating counterfeit versions of Windows XP has prompted Microsoft to introduce a pilot program that offers to verify whether consumers' software is legitimate and replace fake versions with authentic goods.	3
Oil Holds Above \$48 Despite SPR Loans LONDON (Reuters) - Oil's advance wavered a little on Friday as the U.S. government prepared to lend out some strategic crude stocks, but traders said the amounts were small and that supply worries remained.	2
Profit Drops at NTT DoCoMo on Service Fees (AP)AP - NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's top mobile carrier, reported a 6 percent drop in first fiscal half earnings Friday as it introduced discounts to fight intensifying competition. But it raised its full-year forecast, citing anticipated gains on asset sales.	0
Wiki start-up JotSpot draws crowd for product betaNearly 3,000 companies have signed up for test accounts to try a beta version of its wiki application for Web-based collaboration.	3
US jobs growth weaker than expectedUS businesses added 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government has reported, a weaker-than-expected total that is expected to sharpen a presidential debate later in the day over the economy #39;s direction.	2
Arafat's Wife Opposes Leaders Visiting Him (Reuters)Reuters - Yasser Arafat's senior deputies hoped to\travel to France on Monday to meet the critically ill\Palestinian president but his wife was opposed to the visit, a\senior Palestinian official said.	0
Former Financier Pleads Not Guilty to New ChargesFormer financier Martin Armstrong pleaded not guilty to expanded charges of fraud on Friday, just days after he challenged a contempt order that has kept him imprisoned for more than four years.	2
Dollar Sticks Near Lows TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in sight of historic lows against the euro on Friday as traders braced for a meeting of G20 finance ministers that is not expected to act against the dollar's weakness.	2
Kerry Churns Up Enthusiasm in Former Bush Bastion in OhioThis part of Ohio went for George W. Bush four years ago in a 20-point landslide. But the 2,500 screaming, arm-waving supports of Senator John Kerry who jammed	2
New Computer Games Teach Nutrition to NeedyIn an effort to educate the nation's neediest children on nutrition, a new project uses the familiar medium of video games to broadcast its message. The Fantastic Food Challenge, a package of four computer games, is designed to teach people who get nutrition aid such as federal food stamps how to make better use of their food.	3
Spitzer widens probe into insurance industry sales practicesNEW YORK, October 20 (newratings.com) - The New York Attorney General #39;s Office has widened its investigation into the practices of insurance brokerage fees in the insurance industry, including the practices prevalent among the life and health insurance	2
Sprint, SBC Announce Wi-Fi Roaming PactCustomers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.	3
ADV: Free Career TestConsidering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.	2
Doctors, patients caught in global security webDoctors and their patients in many countries are facing increasing problems receiving lifesaving isotopes for treating a range of illnesses.	3
A thawing thoughtIslamabads assurance to New Delhi that Pakistan will not seize the Siachen glacier if Indian troops withdraw from it is welcome.	0
Bolton win shown liveA 38TH-MINUTE Kevin Davies strike was enough for Bolton to upset Liverpool 1-0 in an English Premiership match last night at Reebok Stadium.	1
Colgate-Palmolive Washed AwayThe consumer products firm issues a profit warning for the second half.	2
Rockets #39; Sura undergoes back surgeryHouston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets guard Bob Sura underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.	1
Put up or shut up, Reds board tells GlazerUNITED #39;S plc board have told Malcolm Glazer to put his money where his mouth is. Representatives of the American tycoon are understood to have mooted an offer of 300p per share to the United board which now wants to know how he is going to pay for it.	1
US Stocks Advance in Week, Lifting S amp;P 500 for 1st Week in 4US stocks gained this week as a plunge in oil prices allayed concern that higher fuel costs will slow earnings and economic growth.	2
Shortstop pulled over early Friday morningATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal has had his first court appearance after being arrested on charges of driving under the influence.	1
Hooters Opens First China Outlet in Shan (AP)AP - The beer is flowing, John Fogerty is singing on the stereo and six scantily clad young Chinese women are doing the hokey-pokey.	0
Clarke shrugs off changeDarren Clarke claimed yesterday that it would take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.	1
Bush Sends Intelligence Bill to Congress (AP)AP - President Bush presented Congress on Thursday with legislation to create a strong national intelligence director with authority to control the nonmilitary portions of the nation's intelligence budget.	0
Fans can throw financial punchesJust when you start to think pro athletes have nothing in common anymore with the customers, along comes the brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich.	1
UN peacekeepers wounded in Haiti violenceGONAIVES, Haiti - Two United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in shootouts with supporters of Haiti #39;s ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in the capital and storm survivors in flood-ravaged Gonaives, officials said today.	0
Stocks Fall, Jolted by Oil and Greenspan NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday as investors were jolted by a surge in oil prices and comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who gave a stark reminder that interest rates were bound to go higher and warned that appetite for the dollar would dwindle.	2
Four Companies Plan Expansion in Virginia Four companies are planning to hire more than 10,000 workers for new homeland security-related jobs in Virginia over the next five years, Gov. Mark R. Warner is to announce today.	2
US fire kills Arab reporter on airA TV reporter was shot dead as he made a live broadcast from Baghdad on Sunday when US helicopters fired on a crowd that had gathered around the burning wreckage of an American armored vehicle.	0
Scientists Find Cause of Genesis CrashNASA -- As scientists begin to unpack more than 3,000 containers of samples of the sun brought to Earth by NASA's Genesis mission, the Mishap Investigation Board (MIB) has identified a likely direct cause of the failure of Genesis' parachute system to open. The parachute system failed to deploy when Genesis returned to Earth September 8, 2004...	3
Authorities to harden tactics on speculationThe government is likely to tighten supervision of domestic companies #39; trading futures on overseas markets after the China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp lost US\$550 million from	2
Anti-Kerry Ads Not Unfair, Laura Bush Says (Reuters)Reuters - First lady Laura Bush said on Sunday\that campaign advertisements accusing Democratic presidential\candidate John Kerry of lying about his Vietnam War record were\fair.	0
Burma #39;s prisoner release complete: sourceBurma has completed its mass release of more than 9,000 jail inmates following a shake-up in the military-run regime. A prison source says that all 9,248 prisoners promised freedom have been released, although	0
Salvation Army seeks volunteer bell-ringersLast month, Target stores decided to no longer allow Salvation Army bell ringers to solicit in front of its stores. Now, with just a week until the bell ringing kick-off, the Salvation Army is scrambling to	2
Patriots streak toward new recordBy Erik Spanberg Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. On Sunday in Foxboro, Mass., the New England Patriots will battle for their 19th straight win, a streak spanning much of last season and the first three games of 2004.	1
Employment Costs Edge Up in Third Quarter (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. employment costs rose by\slightly less than expected in the third quarter this year, up\0.9 percent, as benefit costs posted their smallest rise since\early 2002, a government report showed on Friday.	2
Football: Real Madrid Beaten by Germany, 3-0Four-time Champions League football winner Real Madrid of Spain was shocked by Bayer Leverkusen of Germany, 3-0, in Group-B of the tournament Wednesday.	1
WRAPUP 1-Open-Roddick keeps home flag flying in New YorkDefending champion Andy Roddick kept the home flag flying at the US Open on Friday, but it was a bad day for his compatriots as only two American men reached the	1
US economy grew faster than estimatedA slowdown in US economic growth during the second quarter was not as sharp as previously thought, the Commerce Department reported today.	2
Think #39;virtual #39; when migratingSERI KEMBANGAN: Most company networks run a mix of old and new systems, and so-called virtual machine software can help when migrating from one to the other.	3
Defiant Bush defends war in UNNew York, Sept.23. (Guardian News Service): President George Bush on Tuesday delivered an unrepentant speech to the United Nations defending the war in Iraq and calling on the world to help rebuild the country.	0
Phishing Web sites grew by 33 percent in NovemberBOSTON - The number of phishing Web sites associated with online identity theft scams grew by 33 percent in November, after dropping off in September and early October, according to data compiled by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and shared with IDG News Service.	3

At least 25 die in suicide attack on Pakistani mosqueA SUICIDE bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers in Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50.

0

The passion of the athleteShawn Green is a vital player in the Los Angeles Dodgers #39; run toward the playoffs. The All-Star first baseman hit a two-run, ninth-inning home run Sunday to lift the Dodgers to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

1

Russia finds air crash explosiveRussian officials say traces of explosive have been found in the debris of one of two crashed airliners.

0

Eli #39;s future up in the airEli Manning will likely develop into an elite quarterback, maybe even a special one, and yet he will never, ever scare a defense quite like Michael Vick.

1

Colombian Drug Kingpin Transported to U.S.A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia.

0

Online Holiday Shopping Sales Increase Sharply in 2004Online Holiday Shopping Sales Increase Sharply in 2004\\The latest holiday online sales forecast numbers are up and running with predicitions all having online sales rise, anywhere from 19 to almost 30 over results from 2003. comScore Networks predicts that online consumer spending for November and December will total between \$15.1 ...

3

Thunderbird Leaves the NestThe Mozilla Foundation announced the release version of its new email client, Thunderbird today. Roughly a month after the Mozilla Foundation made history by launching the first mass market open source browser

3

Rwanda Threatens to Attack Congo-based RebelsThe UN says Rwanda is threatening to attack Hutu rebels based in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, Kigali says the rebels are advancing toward Rwanda #39;s border.

0

Battered Wife Wins Suit Against Md. MatchmakerBethesda-based company didn't screen clients properly or help when she reported abuse, Ukrainian woman alleged.

3

Hurricane Ivan Uproots Oil Rigs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Ivan, which left a swath of death and destruction across the Caribbean, wrought havoc on oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico before rampaging across the Florida and Alabama coast on Thursday.

2

PeopleSoft #39;s Prospects Top Agenda at ShowSEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - At PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s Connect 2004 conference in San Francisco this week, the software vendor is expected to face questions from users about its ability to fend off Oracle Corp.

3

Disney Says Expanding Video Game Investment LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DIS.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DIS.N</A> is increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said on Monday.

3

Winners of Polar Music Prize AnnouncedBrazilian singer Gilberto Gil and German romance singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were named the 2005 winners of the Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.

0

Before the Bell: Ericsson Falls 6.8 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Swedish company Ericsson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ERICY.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ERICY.O</A> fell 6.8 percent before the bell Friday after the world's biggest producer of mobile phone networks reported a big jump in third-quarter profits but said market growth would slow next year.

2

Report: Iran vows to halt uranium enrichmentIran has given the United Nations a written promise to fully suspend uranium enrichment, diplomats said today, in an apparent bid to dispel suspicions that Tehran wants to build a nuclear bomb.

0

Valencia midfielder Angulo banned seven matchesValencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo has been banned for seven matches by UEFA following incidents in their Champions League match against Werder Bremen last week.

1

Local hero Tamada wins Japan GPMakoto Tamada has recorded his second win of the MotoGP season with victory in his home grand prix in Japan. Riding a Honda in the warm and dry conditions, 27-year-old Tamada covered 24 laps in 43 minutes

1

BASEBALL ROUNDUP Solid Start Lifts Expos and Cools the Philliesun Woo-Kim came within an out of his first career complete game and shutout and also hit a two-run double in Montreal #39;s 8-1 victory over visiting Philadelphia last night.

1

U.S. Stocks Rise, But Oil Surges Again NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.

2

Update 1: EBay Shuffles Positions of 3 ExecutivesEBay Inc. said Thursday that it shuffled the positions of three senior vice presidents, promoting each in title and creating new heads for PayPal, eBay International and eBay North America.

2

Briefly: Hitachi cuts 10 percent of U.S. work forceroundup Plus: Evite goes local with invitations...Westinghouse cuts price of LCD TVs...Adobe debuts hobbyist Photoshop package.

3

Currencies: Dollar falls sharply on economic fearsNEW YORK The dollar fell sharply on Monday, dropping to within a cent of record lows against the euro as worries over the US economy persisted.

2

US ends its final droughtThe US swept into the Davis Cup final for the first time in seven years when Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Max Mirnyi and Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus to give the host an unassailable 3-0 lead in the semi-final.

1

Microsoft lets governments into OfficeThe productivity package is added to the program that allows governments to see Microsoft source code.

3

Stocks Set for Firmer Open; Retail EyedStock futures rose sharply on Monday, pointing to a strong open, as investors pinned hopes on a solid start to the holiday shopping season, while the dollar pulled back from record lows and oil eased slightly.

2

Two visions of Iraq struggle to take holdFighting in Najaf threatened to undermine a conference to choose a national assembly.

0

Tokyo Stocks Turn Lower on Oil Worries (Reuters)Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.19 percent by\midday on Wednesday, erasing initial gains and extending losses\into a ninth straight day as worry over higher oil prices and\domestic economic uncertainty hit exporters and tech stocks.

2

Football: Mutu crisis talks Adrian Mutu will meet his Chelsea bosses on Monday after allegations that he failed a drug test.

0

Treasuries Tick Higher, Curve Flattens (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. Treasuries prices were a shade\firmer on Thursday, though gains were tentative at best as a\drought of major data left the market at the mercy of volatile\oil price changes.

2

Kobe Bryant in court(EAGLE, Colo.) - NBA star Kobe Bryant has arrived at his sexual assault trial for the first time. Bryant is in Eagle, Colorado, as attorneys in the case prepare to question individual potential jurors behind closed doors.

1

Nairobi summit reaffirms commitments to end landmine-caused <b>...</b>The Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World concluded here Friday with 144 states that have banned antipersonnel mines reaffirming their commitments to end sufferingcaused by the deadly weapons.

0

Powell pledges help for GrenadaThe US secretary of state tours hurricane-hit Grenada and pledges millions of dollars in aid.

0

Pacers Want Artest Tuned In on Court Instead of Off ItJermaine O #39;Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy heard round the NBA.

1

Semiconductors Offer a New Way to Cut the CordElectronic devices are starting to come equipped with a short-range, high-speed wireless radio technology known as ultrawideband.

3

Afghan vote reflects ethnic fault linesMAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - At first glance the election commissions map of Afghanistan appears to be a colour-coded layout of the countrys patchwork ethnic groups.

0

Pakistan, India talk missile tests but analysts say could do <b>...</b>ISLAMABAD : India and Pakistan will Tuesday thrash out an agreement to give each other notice of their ballistic missile tests, but analysts say the rivals are still far from being responsible nuclear powers.

0

Steadfast Patriots cling to NFL winning recordFoxboro, Mass. - Every week the New England Patriots seem to offer their fatalistic following some reason to despair - quot;We don #39;t have any wide receivers!

1

Oil Prices Slip Below \$46; Risks Abound SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell \$1 below record highs on Tuesday as fears over supply disruptions in Venezuela eased after President Hugo Chavez won a vote on his rule.

2

Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology (Reuters)Reuters - NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said\on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil\video piracy, a #36;3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie\studios.

3

Intel #39;s next CEO brings different focusIntel said Thursday that President Paul Otellini will become its next CEO -- a change that could help the No. 1 chipmaker overcome recent missteps.

2

Poll no guarantee of victory: PMTODAY #39;S Newspoll was no guarantee of victory for the Coalition and the election result would be close, Prime Minister John Howard said.

0

Gartner Sees Shift to Bite-Sized Business SoftwareCompanies such as SAP and IBM must break their software packages into smaller units as their corporate clients want to cherry pick them to update systems more frequently, consultancy Gartner said on Monday.

3

S amp;P lowers America West outlook to negativeStandard amp; Poor #39;s on Monday revised the outlook on America West Holdings Corp. (AWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to negative from stable, citing the difficult operating environment

2

US and EU trade war to flare up again as Airbus takes on BoeingROBERT ZOELLICK, the United States Trade representative, suggested last night that talks to settle the EU-US trade dispute surrounding subsidies paid to Boeing and

2

The Higher Price of Economic GrowthLast month, wholesale prices posted their biggest increase in 14 years, the Labor Dept. reported on Nov. 16. The Producer Price Index, a gauge of prices received by farms, factories, and refineries, rose 1.7, nearly twice as high as forecasted.

2

Some Detainees Said Returning to TerrorWASHINGTON - Despite gaining their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence, at least seven former prisoners of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to terrorism, at times with deadly consequences. At least two are believed to have died in fighting in Afghanistan, and a third was recaptured during a raid of a suspected training camp in Afghanistan, said Lt...

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Phil Knight to resign as CEO of NikeWorldwide athletic-goods giant Nike, Inc. announced Thursday that University alumnus and current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Philip H. Knight will step down as CEO, effective Dec. 28.

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BC's game plan: Improve dailyThe Eagles are off to one of their best starts in five years, undefeated after their first three games for the first time since opening the 1999 campaign with a 4-0 record.

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Jury is still out on SerenaWe are happy to report that Serena Williams is back on top of her game. Serena Williams made quick work of Sandra Kleinova. On Monday night at the US Open, Williams broke new fashion

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Top Seed Federer Struggles Through in Thai OpenerTop seed Roger Federer toiled to beat battling Frenchman Nicolas Thomann and reach the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday.

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Delta Gets Letter for \$500 Million CrediDelta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest carrier in the world, said Monday that it signed a commitment letter from GE Commercial Finance to provide \$500 million of financing to the beleaguered airline.

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NASA completes test flight of super-fast jetNASA on Tuesday successfully conducted the final and fastest test flight of an unmanned experimental jet, at a record nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or 11,260 km per hour, it is reported.

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Before the Bell - Cogent jumps 5.6 pctShares of Cogent Inc. (COGT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 5.6 percent in premarket trading on Monday following the fingerprint identification company #39;s market debut on Friday

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Prominent Eatery Seeks Chapter 11 ProtectionGalileo, the 21st Street restaurant that's a landmark in Washington cuisine and a frequent gathering place for the rich and powerful, filed for bankruptcy reorganization this week in the face of nearly \$2.5 million in debts, including a claim by the District for more than \$1 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.

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A-Rod becomes a YankeeNo matter how good or bad of a year Alex Rodriguez had this season in New York, his first year in pinstripes would ultimately be judged on how he performed in October.

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Lester left with an empty feelingPITTSBURGH -- Larry Lester seemed inconsolable as he sat on a chair outside the visitors' locker room at Heinz Field. His head bowed, Lester agonized over the fumble he lost in overtime in Boston College's 20-17 setback yesterday to the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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UN says Sudan failing on DarfurA new United Nations report says Sudan has not disarmed Arab militias or stopped attacks against civilians in the strife-torn Darfur region.

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Westerners Attacked With Grenade in Kabul (AP)AP - A suicide attacker detonated grenades on a commercial street in downtown Kabul on Saturday, killing himself and wounding six other people, including two foreign peacekeepers, police said.

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Microsoft offers to replace fake copies of Windows XPSoftware pirates' increasing skill at creating counterfeit versions of Windows XP has prompted Microsoft to introduce a pilot program that offers to verify whether consumers' software is legitimate and replace fake versions with authentic goods.

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Oil Holds Above \$48 Despite SPR Loans LONDON (Reuters) - Oil's advance wavered a little on Friday as the U.S. government prepared to lend out some strategic crude stocks, but traders said the amounts were small and that supply worries remained.

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Profit Drops at NTT DoCoMo on Service Fees (AP)AP - NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's top mobile carrier, reported a 6 percent drop in first fiscal half earnings Friday as it introduced discounts to fight intensifying competition. But it raised its full-year forecast, citing anticipated gains on asset sales.

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Wiki start-up JotSpot draws crowd for product betaNearly 3,000 companies have signed up for test accounts to try a beta version of its wiki application for Web-based collaboration.

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US jobs growth weaker than expectedUS businesses added 96,000 jobs to payrolls in September, the government has reported, a weaker-than-expected total that is expected to sharpen a presidential debate later in the day over the economy #39;s direction.

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Arafat's Wife Opposes Leaders Visiting Him (Reuters)Reuters - Yasser Arafat's senior deputies hoped to\travel to France on Monday to meet the critically ill\Palestinian president but his wife was opposed to the visit, a\senior Palestinian official said.

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Former Financier Pleads Not Guilty to New ChargesFormer financier Martin Armstrong pleaded not guilty to expanded charges of fraud on Friday, just days after he challenged a contempt order that has kept him imprisoned for more than four years.

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Dollar Sticks Near Lows TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in sight of historic lows against the euro on Friday as traders braced for a meeting of G20 finance ministers that is not expected to act against the dollar's weakness.

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Kerry Churns Up Enthusiasm in Former Bush Bastion in OhioThis part of Ohio went for George W. Bush four years ago in a 20-point landslide. But the 2,500 screaming, arm-waving supports of Senator John Kerry who jammed

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New Computer Games Teach Nutrition to NeedyIn an effort to educate the nation's neediest children on nutrition, a new project uses the familiar medium of video games to broadcast its message. The Fantastic Food Challenge, a package of four computer games, is designed to teach people who get nutrition aid such as federal food stamps how to make better use of their food.

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Spitzer widens probe into insurance industry sales practicesNEW YORK, October 20 (newratings.com) - The New York Attorney General #39;s Office has widened its investigation into the practices of insurance brokerage fees in the insurance industry, including the practices prevalent among the life and health insurance

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Sprint, SBC Announce Wi-Fi Roaming PactCustomers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.

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Doctors, patients caught in global security webDoctors and their patients in many countries are facing increasing problems receiving lifesaving isotopes for treating a range of illnesses.

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A thawing thoughtIslamabads assurance to New Delhi that Pakistan will not seize the Siachen glacier if Indian troops withdraw from it is welcome.

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Bolton win shown liveA 38TH-MINUTE Kevin Davies strike was enough for Bolton to upset Liverpool 1-0 in an English Premiership match last night at Reebok Stadium.

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Colgate-Palmolive Washed AwayThe consumer products firm issues a profit warning for the second half.

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Rockets #39; Sura undergoes back surgeryHouston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Rockets guard Bob Sura underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.

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Put up or shut up, Reds board tells GlazerUNITED #39;S plc board have told Malcolm Glazer to put his money where his mouth is. Representatives of the American tycoon are understood to have mooted an offer of 300p per share to the United board which now wants to know how he is going to pay for it.

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US Stocks Advance in Week, Lifting S amp;P 500 for 1st Week in 4US stocks gained this week as a plunge in oil prices allayed concern that higher fuel costs will slow earnings and economic growth.

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Shortstop pulled over early Friday morningATLANTA -- Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal has had his first court appearance after being arrested on charges of driving under the influence.

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Hooters Opens First China Outlet in Shan (AP)AP - The beer is flowing, John Fogerty is singing on the stereo and six scantily clad young Chinese women are doing the hokey-pokey.

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Clarke shrugs off changeDarren Clarke claimed yesterday that it would take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.

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Bush Sends Intelligence Bill to Congress (AP)AP - President Bush presented Congress on Thursday with legislation to create a strong national intelligence director with authority to control the nonmilitary portions of the nation's intelligence budget.

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Fans can throw financial punchesJust when you start to think pro athletes have nothing in common anymore with the customers, along comes the brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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UN peacekeepers wounded in Haiti violenceGONAIVES, Haiti - Two United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in shootouts with supporters of Haiti #39;s ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in the capital and storm survivors in flood-ravaged Gonaives, officials said today.

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Stocks Fall, Jolted by Oil and Greenspan NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday as investors were jolted by a surge in oil prices and comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who gave a stark reminder that interest rates were bound to go higher and warned that appetite for the dollar would dwindle.

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Four Companies Plan Expansion in Virginia Four companies are planning to hire more than 10,000 workers for new homeland security-related jobs in Virginia over the next five years, Gov. Mark R. Warner is to announce today.

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US fire kills Arab reporter on airA TV reporter was shot dead as he made a live broadcast from Baghdad on Sunday when US helicopters fired on a crowd that had gathered around the burning wreckage of an American armored vehicle.

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Scientists Find Cause of Genesis CrashNASA -- As scientists begin to unpack more than 3,000 containers of samples of the sun brought to Earth by NASA's Genesis mission, the Mishap Investigation Board (MIB) has identified a likely direct cause of the failure of Genesis' parachute system to open. The parachute system failed to deploy when Genesis returned to Earth September 8, 2004...

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Authorities to harden tactics on speculationThe government is likely to tighten supervision of domestic companies #39; trading futures on overseas markets after the China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp lost US\$550 million from

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Anti-Kerry Ads Not Unfair, Laura Bush Says (Reuters)Reuters - First lady Laura Bush said on Sunday\that campaign advertisements accusing Democratic presidential\candidate John Kerry of lying about his Vietnam War record were\fair.

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Burma #39;s prisoner release complete: sourceBurma has completed its mass release of more than 9,000 jail inmates following a shake-up in the military-run regime. A prison source says that all 9,248 prisoners promised freedom have been released, although

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Salvation Army seeks volunteer bell-ringersLast month, Target stores decided to no longer allow Salvation Army bell ringers to solicit in front of its stores. Now, with just a week until the bell ringing kick-off, the Salvation Army is scrambling to

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Patriots streak toward new recordBy Erik Spanberg Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor. On Sunday in Foxboro, Mass., the New England Patriots will battle for their 19th straight win, a streak spanning much of last season and the first three games of 2004.

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Employment Costs Edge Up in Third Quarter (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. employment costs rose by\slightly less than expected in the third quarter this year, up\0.9 percent, as benefit costs posted their smallest rise since\early 2002, a government report showed on Friday.

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Football: Real Madrid Beaten by Germany, 3-0Four-time Champions League football winner Real Madrid of Spain was shocked by Bayer Leverkusen of Germany, 3-0, in Group-B of the tournament Wednesday.

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WRAPUP 1-Open-Roddick keeps home flag flying in New YorkDefending champion Andy Roddick kept the home flag flying at the US Open on Friday, but it was a bad day for his compatriots as only two American men reached the

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US economy grew faster than estimatedA slowdown in US economic growth during the second quarter was not as sharp as previously thought, the Commerce Department reported today.

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Think #39;virtual #39; when migratingSERI KEMBANGAN: Most company networks run a mix of old and new systems, and so-called virtual machine software can help when migrating from one to the other.

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Defiant Bush defends war in UNNew York, Sept.23. (Guardian News Service): President George Bush on Tuesday delivered an unrepentant speech to the United Nations defending the war in Iraq and calling on the world to help rebuild the country.

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Phishing Web sites grew by 33 percent in NovemberBOSTON - The number of phishing Web sites associated with online identity theft scams grew by 33 percent in November, after dropping off in September and early October, according to data compiled by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and shared with IDG News Service.

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