Her lawyer Donald Levine told The Telegraph she had been offered $ US250,000 to tell her story exclusively to Australian TV .

Mr Levine said she had been offered $ 400,000 to tell her story to an Australian TV network .


While rising consumer confidence is welcomed , it is not a component of gross domestic product , whereas new home sales are .

While news on consumer confidence rising is welcomed , it is not a factor in determining gross domestic product whereas new home sales do .


Historians believe it was carrying 9 tons of gold coins aimed at buying the loyalty of the Duke of Savoy , a potential ally in southeastern France .

Historians believe that the 157-foot warship was carrying 9 tons of gold coins to buy the loyalty of the Duke of Savoy , a potential ally in southeastern France .


Both markets rallied this past week on bets the Fed will lower rates at its next meetings on June 24-25 .

Both markets rallied last week on bets the Fed will lower rates at its next meeting June 24 and 25 .


Dell 's OpenManage software includes Dell Update Packages with SMS to help automate the management of server hardware , applications and operating systems patches with a single tool .

The update packages help " automate the management of server hardware , applications and operating systems patches using one tool , " which is unpleasantly vague .


His lawyer , Pamela MacKey , said Bryant expects to be completely exonerated .

" Mr. Bryant is innocent and expects to be completely exonerated , " Mackey said in a statement .


" We are keeping an open mind , " said Sergeant Magee .

Detective Sergeant Bernie Magee said police were keeping an open mind on the disappearance .


The conference , sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture , is focused on eliminating world hunger through genetically modified foods and other technologies .

The conference was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to discuss ways to end world hunger and poverty .


Doctors have speculated that the body ’ s own estrogen protects against cell damage and improves blood flow .

Their belief was based on speculation that estrogen prevents cell damage and improves blood flow .


During the hearing , Morales expressed " sincere regrets and remorse " for his actions .

Morales , who pleaded guilty in July , expressed " sincere regret and remorse " for his crimes .


The Oct. 9 hearing date is two days after the Lakers open their pre-season with two games in Hawaii .

Bryant 's hearing date falls two days after the Lakers open the preseason with two games in Hawaii .


A police spokesman confirmed : " Greater Manchester Police , with the support of the German authorities and the FBI , have arrested Toby Studabaker in Frankfurt , Germany . "

" Greater Manchester Police , with the support of German authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have now arrested Toby Studabaker in Frankfurt , Germany , " a police spokeswoman said .


US military officials say rotor wash from the helicopter might have blown down the banner .

US officials said downward " rotor wash " generated by the hovering helicopter stripped the flag from the tower .


Stanford ( 46-15 ) plays South Carolina ( 44-20 ) today in a first-round game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha , Neb .

Stanford ( 46-15 ) plays South Carolina ( 44-20 ) on Friday in the opening game of the double-elimination tournament .


The final report on the investigation could take as long as a year , Engleman said at a news briefing .

Engleman said the final report on the investigation could take as long as a year .


Mr Colpin did not specify whether it was this system that was at the centre of the investigation .

Neither OLAF nor the Belgian prosecutors have specified if it was this system that was at the centre of the investigation .


The benchmark 10-year note US10YT = RR lost 11 / 32 in price , taking its yield to 3.21 percent from 3.17 percent late on Monday .

Further out the curve , the benchmark 10-year note US10YT = RR shed 18 / 32 in price , taking its yield to 3.24 percent from 3.17 percent .


Doctors had planned to deliver him two weeks early , on or around November 14 .

A Caesarean had originally been planned in mid- November , two weeks early .


The study indicated that men who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer .

Those who ejaculated more than five times a week were a third less likely to develop serious prostate cancer in later life .


The Portuguese weather service said Europe 's heatwave was caused by a mass of hot , dry air moving from the southeast .

The heatwave was due to a mass of hot , dry air from the southeast , said Mario Almeida of Portugal 's weather service .


The other 24 members are split between representatives of the securities industry and so-called " public " board members .

Of the 24 directors who are not exchange executives , half are representatives of the securities industry and half are designated public members .


Mr Alibek said : " Our outcomes are very encouraging .

" Our outcomes are very encouraging , " George Mason researcher Ken Alibek said .


A spokesman said : " Since November , we have co-operated fully with the police .

It added it had " co-operated fully " with police since November .


It indicates , Roberts said , " that terrorists really don 't care who they attack .

" It also indicates the terrorists really don 't care who they attack . "


The traditional Mediterranean diet puts the emphasis on vegetables , legumes , fruits , nuts , cereals and olive oil .

The traditional Mediterranean diet contains many components , including a high intake of fruits and vegetables , nuts and cereals , and olive oil .


She and her husband left behind two sons : Robert , who was six , and Michael , who was 10 .

The couple left behind two boys , Robert , 6 , and Michael , 10 .


Ultimately , she will earn more than the $ 900,000 that Kenny Perry got for winning the PGA Tour event .

But she 'll earn more than the $ 900000 ( about R7.5-million ) Kenny Perry got for winning .


The rapper 's lawyer , Mark Gann , didn 't return calls for comment .

The 27-year-old rapper 's attorney in the civil matter , Mark Gann , did not return calls for comment .


That triggered a 47-hour police standoff that inconvenienced thousands of commuters , as traffic backed up in Downtown Washington and northern Virginia .

His protest led to a 47-hour standoff with police that caused huge traffic jams in downtown Washington and northern Virginia .


The news service reports wages among all nongovernment workers rose an average 2.7 percent from July 2002 through June 2003 , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , wages among all nongovernment workers rose an average 2.7 percent from July 2002 through June 2003 .


AirTran officials and a Boeing official declined to comment yesterday .

Trish York , a spokeswoman for Boeing , declined to comment on the deal .


Agassi is not the only American man through to the third round .

Harkleroad was one of five American women who advanced to the third round .


The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91 to end at its highest level for 12 months .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > climbed 19.11 points , or 1.2 percent , to 1,615.02 .


The unemployment rate inched up one-tenth of a percentage point from April 's 6 percent to its highest since July 1994 .

The unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 6.1 % , the highest level since July 1994 .


" She was very affectionate with them , " said Blossom Medley , who also looked after the children .

" She loved them so much , " added Blossom Medley , who also looked after Johnson 's foster kids .


By March 2003 , 67 percent of broadband users connected using cable modems , compared with 28 percent using DSL .

In March 2002 , 63 percent of home broadband users connected via cable modem ; 34 percent used a DSL service .


Prof Sally Baldwin , 63 , from York , fell into a cavity which opened up when the structure collapsed at Tiburtina station , Italian railway officials said .

Sally Baldwin , from York , was killed instantly when a walkway collapsed and she fell into the machinery at Tiburtina station .


Box cutters were used as a weapon by the Sept . 11 , 2001 , hijackers and have since been banned as carry-on items .

Box cutters were the weapons used by the 19 hijackers in the Sept . 11 , 2001 , attacks .


" Australians are very upset and angry by what took place . . . upset because innocent people lost their lives , " he said .

Asked how his nation felt , he replied : " Australians are very upset and angry by what took place . . . upset because innocent people lost their lives . "


From Justin to Kelly , a romance starring American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and runnerup Justin Guarini , opened at No. 11 with $ 2.9-million.

" From Justin to Kelly , " a romance starring " American Idol " winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini , bombed with just $ 2.9 million , opening at No. 11 .


Veritas will also expand its storage resource management ( SRM ) suite with the Precise StorageCentral software , focused on file and quota management in Windows environments .

The first product , StorageCentral , is entry-level storage resource management ( SRM ) software focused on file and quota management in Windows environments .


PeopleSoft 's board of directors has said it will meet soon to consider the Oracle offer .

Thursday morning , PeopleSoft 's board rejected the Oracle takeover offer .


The new servers will run either Linux or the x86 version of Solaris , he said .

The servers can run Solaris x86 operating system or the standard Linux operating system .


A few miles further east is Tehuacan , where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago .

A few miles west are the pyramids of Teotihuacan , where corn may first have been domesticated 4,000 years ago .


Hundreds of people have signed petitions calling for Dr Kelly 's resignation for his handling of allegedly sexually abusive priests .

Hundreds of people have signed petitions calling for Archbishop Thomas Kelly 's resignation for his handling of the crisis .


U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday , killing six guerrillas and arresting 21 others , the military said .

U.S. forces struck dozens of targets on Monday , killing six guerrillas and arresting 99 others during 1,729 patrols and 25 raids conducted over 24 hours .


Both devices implement the v1.2 standard 's eSCO facility to provide the basis for new cordless telephony applications .

BlueCore3 also implements v1.2 's eSCO facility to provide the basis for advanced cordless telephony applications for Bluetooth transmission .


The first time was in 1999 , when Bashir replaced the former leader of JI , Abdullah Sungkar , who had died .

The first time in 1999 was when Bashir replaced JI 's former leader , Abdullah Sungkar , who had died .


Former roommate and teammate Carlton Dotson , 21 , was arrested and charged with murder July 21 after reportedly telling authorities he shot Dennehy after Dennehy tried to shoot him .

Dotson , 21 , was arrested and charged on July 21 after reportedly telling authorities he shot Dennehy after Dennehy tried to shoot him .


Three other fires in or near the park were contained on Wednesday .

Two fires inside the park and one just outside the park were contained Wednesday afternoon .


" The integration is exceeding almost every expectation we set for ourselves , " Mr Roberts said on Thursday .

It 's manageable , and the integration is exceeding " almost every expectation we set for ourselves . "


The Vatican devised a mini-lift to allow the pope to get on and off helicopters .

The Vatican has devised a mini-lift to allow John Paul to board and descend from the helicopter without tackling stairs .


Chante Jawan Mallard , 27 , went on trial Monday , charged with first-degree murder .

Chante Jawaon Mallard , 27 , is charged with murder and tampering with evidence .


Mr. Suen said this evening , after the ruling , that Hong Kong 's cabinet would meet " very soon " to decide whether to resume construction .

Michael Suen , the secretary for housing , planning and lands , said after the ruling that Hong Kong 's cabinet would meet " very soon " to decide whether to resume construction .


Geraldine Andrews , the pastor 's daughter-in-law , said Robinson recently took her daughter out of a mental health facility .

Geraldine Andrews , Reynolds ' daughter-in-law and a friend of Wilson 's family , said Robinson had recently taken Wilson out of a mental health facility .


Some psychiatrists , Dr. Lieberman among them , noted that other studies of S.S.R.I. ' s in children had also failed to find large differences in effectiveness between the drugs and placebos .

Lieberman and other psychiatrists noted that other studies of SSRIs in children also have failed to find large differences in effectiveness between the drugs and placebos .


The CWA , which represents more than 2,300 Comcast employees , called that excessive when a typical union employee makes about $ 27,000 a year .

The Communications Workers Union , which represents more than 2,300 Comcast employees , called the executive pay package excessive when a typical union employee makes about $ 27,000 annually .


In Montana , tensions were high yesterday morning as officials prepared for what one official called an " ugly " forecast : more dry lightning and windstorms .

In Montana , tension was high Friday morning as officials prepared for what one official called an ``ugly ' ' forecast : more dry lightning and wind storms .


British Airways ' New York-to-London runs will end in October .

British Airways plans to retire its seven Concordes at the end of October .


After posting $ 3 million bail , Jackson flew to Las Vegas , where he had been working on a video .

Since posting a $ 3 million bond , Jackson has been keeping a low profile in Las Vegas , where he had been filming a music video .


Still , analysts said they were disappointed by the company 's 68 million pretax charge for weather-related and test failure costs on its Polar Tanker crude oil tanker program .

Analysts also said they were disappointed by the company 's $ 68 million pre-tax charge for weather-related and overhead costs on its Polar Tanker crude oil tanker program .


In addition , UDDI will have to significantly be improved to handle those aspects of SOAs .

Even then , UDDI will have to be improved to handle those features .


In fresh bloodshed last night , four Palestinian militants were killed by an explosion in the Gaza Strip , Palestinian witnesses and medics said .

On Sunday , four Palestinian militants were killed by an explosion in the northern Gaza Strip .


Get it all out , " says Howard Davidowitz , chairman of Davidowitz & Associates , a national retail consulting firm based in New York City .

Innocent or not , " she 's damaged goods , " said Howard Davidowitz , chairman of Davidowitz & Associates , a national retail consulting firm in New York .


Orange shares jumped as much as 15 percent .

France Telecom shares dropped 3.6 percent while Orange surged 13 percent .


Warden Gene Fischi said the two inmates broke a 12-by-18-inch cell window , threw a mattress to the ground , and shimmied down the makeshift rope to a second-story roof .

Jail warden Gene Fischi said said Selenski and Bolton broke their 12-inch-by-18-inch cell window , threw a mattress to the ground and shimmied down the rope to a second-story roof .


They described the abductor as a Hispanic man in his 30s or early 40s , 5-feet-2 to 5-feet-5 , weighing about 160 pounds .

They described the intruder as being in his 30s to early 40s , from 5-feet-2 to 5-feet-5-inches tall , weighing about 160 pounds .


According to Microsoft 's latest proxy report , Ballmer held nearly 471 million shares as of Sept . 9 , 2002 .

Mr. Ballmer held a split-adjusted 470.9 million Microsoft shares as of Sept . 9 - second only to Chairman Bill Gates .


He said it was a movie " meant to inspire , not offend " .

He said yesterday that the film is " meant to inspire , not offend . "


Bush plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the new Palestinian prime minister , Mahmoud Abbas , in the Jordanian port of Aqaba on Wednesday .

On Wednesday next week , Mr Bush will meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Aqaba , Jordan .


Ultimately , however , Mrs Clinton decided she still loved her husband – although " as a wife , I wanted to wring Bill 's neck " .

She says she stayed in the marriage because she still loved him , although , " as a wife , I wanted to wring Bill 's neck " .


At 12 months there was still a difference in function , although it was not a significant one .

At 12 months , there was still a difference between the groups , but it was not considered significant .


RAAF officers said yesterday a fully armed F / A-18 Hornet fighter-bomber was positioned to intercept the intruder .

Air Commodore Dave Pietsche said RAAF controllers had positioned a fully armed F / A-18 Hornet fighter to prepare to intercept the aircraft .


They certainly reveal a very close relationship between Boeing and senior Washington officials .

The e-mails reveal the close relationship between Boeing and the Air Force .


AMD made the announcement on Tuesday at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston .

The Sunnyvale , Calif . , chipmaker announced its plans Tuesday at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston .


Trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil , solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain products .

Trans fats are created when vegetable oil has been partially hydrogenated , solidifying it and increasing the shelf life of certain products .


Shortly after the opening bell , the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.13 to 9,228.48 , while the S & P 500 index gained 1.74 to 982.33 .

After a weak start , the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 26.26 to 9,217.35 , while the S & P 500 index rose 3 to 980.59 .


Shares of Corixa were gaining 71 cents , or 10 % , to $ 7.91 on the Nasdaq .

In late-morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market , Corixa was up 74 cents , or 10 % , at $ 7.94 .


Small-business customers paying $ 1,200 to $ 3,200 a year could save $ 60 to $ 120 .

Small-business customers paying between $ 1,200 and $ 3,200 a year would save between $ 60 and $ 120 per year , the commission estimated .


After the Houston event , Bush returned to his Crawford , Texas , ranch , where he will host Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Sunday and Monday .

Bush is spending the weekend at his Crawford ranch , where he will play host to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi .


The minister said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-member cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks in Casablanca on Friday night .

He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night .


The WiFi potties were to be unveiled this summer , at music festivals in Britain .

The world 's first portal potty was soon to be rolled out at summer festivals in Great Britain .


" I carried 100 percent of the votes in San Jose -- of all the Austrian-born body builders , " Schwarzenegger said during the benefit at the Fairmont Hotel .

" I carried 100 percent of the votes in San Jose - of all the Austrian-born body builders , " Schwarzenegger quipped .


Dubbed Project Mad Hatter , the Linux-based desktop is being promoted by Sun as a more secure and less expensive alternative to Windows .

Designed to compete with Microsoft Corp. , Project Mad Hatter is being positioned by Sun as a cheaper , secure alternative desktop operating system to Microsoft 's various desktop offerings .


" It was going to involve others , " said prosecutor Kenneth Karas at a Jan. 30 court hearing , reports the Associated Press .

" It was going to involve others , " federal prosecutor Kenneth Karas said at a Jan. 30 court hearing , without further elaboration .


It was third time lucky for Hempleman-Adams , 46 , after two previous abandoned attempts to make ballooning history .

It was third time lucky for the 46-year-old explorer who twice had to abandon attempts to make ballooning history .


In fact , Fatima Haque 's prom tonight had practically everything one might expect on one of a teenage girl 's most important nights .

In fact , Fatima Haque 's prom had practically everything one might expect on one of the most important nights of a teenage girl 's year .


A federal grand jury indicted them on Tuesday ; the document was sealed until yesterday to allow authorities to make arrests .

Federal officials said the document remained sealed until Thursday morning to allow authorities to make arrests in five Western states .


He has been at UCSD since 1991 and was appointed chancellor in 1996 , after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .

Dynes has been at UC San Diego since 1991 after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .


The stock rose $ 2.11 , or about 11 percent , to close on Friday at $ 21.51 on the New York Stock Exchange .

PG & E Corp. shares jumped $ 1.63 or 8 percent to $ 21.03 on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday .


She had only a single condition , that the book not be published until her death .

She insisted , though , that it not be published until after her death .


" Your withdrawal from our country is inevitable , whether it happens today or tomorrow , and tomorrow will come soon . "

" Your withdrawal from our country is inevitable , whether it happens today or tomorrow , " added the voice , which signed off giving the date as " mid-September . "


Former company chief financial officer Franklyn M. Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 5 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors .

Last week , former chief financial officer Franklyn Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the government 's investigation .


In 2006 , the group says the market will rebound 29.6 percent to $ 21.3 billion in sales .

In 2006 , Asia Pacific will report growth of 7.9 percent to $ 81.8 billion .


The commission estimates California lost $ 1.34 billion -- the most of any state -- to tax shelters in 2001 .

The commission estimated California lost $ 937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001 .


Trading volume was light at 726.40 million shares , but above the 642.73 million exchanged at the same point Wednesday .

Trading volume was extremely light at 1.05 billion shares , below an already thin 1.19 billion on Tuesday .


Shares of Corixa fell 12 cents to $ 6.88 on the Nasdaq stock market .

Corixa 's stock barely flinched on the news , dipping 12 cents to close at $ 6.88 .


The plan is to convert half of its eight million local phone lines within the next six years .

Sprint plans to move half of its 8 million local lines from hard-wired circuits to packet networks in the next six years .


It aims to end 31 months of violence in which at least 2,034 Palestinians and 737 Israelis have been killed .

At least 2,036 Palestinians and 737 Israelis have been killed since the revolt began in September 2000 .


A spokeswoman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was in satisfactory condition Tuesday night .

A spokesman at Strong Memorial Hospital said Doud was under evaluation Tuesday evening in the emergency room .


Halabi 's military attorney , Air Force Maj. James Key , denied the charges , which could carry a death penalty .

The attorney representing al-Halabi , Air Force Maj. James Key III , denied the charges , according to The Associated Press .


The report by the independent expert committee aims to dissipate any suspicion about the Hong Kong government 's handling of the SARS crisis .

A long awaited report on the Hong Kong government 's handling of the SARS outbreak has been released .


The new companies will begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker symbols PLMO and PSRC .

Also as part of the deal , PalmSource stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ stock market Wednesday under the ticker symbol : PSRC .


There 's a Jeep in my parents ' yard right now that 's not theirs , ' ' said Perry , whose parents are vacationing in North Carolina .

" There 's a Jeep in my parents ' yard right now that 's not theirs , " she said .


" But they did not , as of the time of this particular tragic event , provide the security we had requested , " Mr Jordan said .

" They did not ... provide the security that we had requested , " Jordan said in a CBS interview .


Avery Dennison estimated second-quarter revenue between $ 1.2 billion and $ 1.23 billion , up 14 percent to 16 percent from a year earlier .

The company estimated second-quarter revenue of $ 1.2 billion to $ 1.23 billion , up 14 percent to 16 percent from a year earlier .


Mehr said police had no way of knowing what Kilpatrick was shooting at when he fired his gun .

Mehr said police had no way of knowing who or what Kilpatrick was shooting at with the single shot .


If Fortigel , a testosterone gel , had been approved , Cellegy would have reached profitability by the second half of 2004 , Mr. Juelis said .

If Fortigel had been approved , Cellegy would have reached profitability by the second half of 2004 , said Richard Juelis , chief financial officer .


Authorities identified the tipster as Richard Powell , who is imprisoned for killing his landlady in 1982 .

Powell is serving time in a different case -- killing his landlady in 1982 .


But an agency employee lent the tape to a friend , who lent it to Mr. Gonzalez .

An ad agency employee gave the copy to a friend , who passed the movie to Gonzalez , prosecutors said .


" Due to economic and creative realities , many key people will not be returning , " producer David E. Kelley said in a statement .

" Due to economic and creative realities , many key people will not be returning , including Dylan , " Kelley said Monday .


The technology-packed Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > dropped 37.78 points , or 1.94 percent , to 1,912.36 .

The Nasdaq composite index fell 2.95 , or 0.2 percent , for the week to 1,912.36 after stumbling 37.78 yesterday .


Spinnaker employs roughly 83 people ; NetApp employs 2,400 .

Spinnaker employs 83 people , most of whom are engineers .


The new analysis found that 32 of the 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer during about 5 years of follow-up .

The new analysis found that 32 of 16,608 participants developed ovarian cancer in about 5 1 / 2 years of follow-up , including 20 women taking hormones .


Prairie dogs sold as exotic pets are believed to have been infected in an Illinois pet shop by a Gambian giant rat imported from Africa .

Prairie dogs are believed to have become infected in a pet shop through a Gambian rat imported from Africa .


Of 24 million phoned-in votes , 50.28 percent were for Studdard , putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken .

Of the 24 million phone votes cast , Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken .


Thirty-three of the 42 men had been arrested by Wednesday evening , said Daniel Bogden , U.S. attorney in Nevada .

Thirty-four of the men have been arrested and the others are being sought , US Attorney Daniel Bogden said yesterday .


Hispanics , the fastest growing ethnic group in the US , have overtaken blacks to become the largest minority in the US , according to newly released government figures .

Hispanics have officially overtaken African Americans as the largest minority group in the US , according to a report released by the US Census Bureau .


The events mark the latest twists in an unfolding scandal involving a form of trading that takes advantage of delays in the ways funds are priced .

The charges would mark the latest effort to crack down on a form of trading that takes advantage of delays in the ways funds are priced .


The number of lung transplantations also increased from 30 to 64 , and the mean waiting time on the transplant list decreased from 290 days to 87 days .

The number of lung transplants also increased from 30 to 64 and the average waiting time for a lung fell from 290 days to 87 days .


Advanced Micro Devices Inc . Tuesday introduced its Athlon MP 2800 + processor for entry-level one- and two-way servers and workstations .

Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday launched its newest Athlon chip for workstations and servers .


The University of Louisville also is auditing Shumaker 's expenses while he was president there .

Shumaker was the president of the University of Louisville when he was hired by UT .


Though she defeated Williams on May 17 in the semifinals at Rome , Mauresmo isn 't favored today .

Even though she defeated Williams on May 17 in the semifinals at Rome , Mauresmo cannot be favored in this match .


As a result of the decision , Brown said CareFirst subscribers won 't have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield nationwide and to international service providers .

But if the trademark is withdrawn , subscribers won 't have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield nationwide and international service providers .


Delmon was 5 when Dmitri was drafted with the fourth pick by St. Louis in 1991 .

Dmitri Young was the fourth overall selection by St. Louis in the 1991 draft .


" Tomorrow at the Mission Inn , I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California .

" I have the opportunity to congratulate the governor-elect of the great state of California , and I 'm looking forward to it . "


Then it temporarily retracts the hard drive 's read-write head until the system is stabilized again .

When such acceleration occurs , the drive 's read / write head gets temporarily parked until the system is stabilised .


On Thursday , Long heard arguments from both sides .

Judge Elizabeth Long heard arguments in the state case Thursday .


The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX rose 3.47 points , or 0.36 percent , to 977.59 .

The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC shed 8 points , or 0.45 percent , to 1,645 .


In morning trading , the Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.12 , or 0.5 percent , at 8,571.69 , having fallen 51 points Monday .

In New York , the Dow Jones industrial average a gauge of 30 blue chip stocks was up 3.29 points or 0.04 per cent to 8,585.97 .


The poll shows Bill White supported by 53 percent of surveyed voters -- Orlando Sanchez by 35 percent .

The latest 11 News / Houston Chronicle Poll shows White supported by 53 percent of surveyed voters , far ahead of Orlando Sanchez 's 35 percent .


The government recently shelved peace talks with the MILF , being brokered by Malaysia , after a string of attacks , including three bombings , on Mindanao .

The government recently shelved peace talks being brokered by neighbouring Malaysia after a spate of attacks on Mindanao , including three deadly bombings , that it blamed on the MILF .


On Monday , Lynch was awarded the Bronze Star , Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington .

Lynch , who returns to the hills of West Virigina Tuesday , also received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington .


" Mr Gilbertson would have been entitled to these ( pension ) payments irrespective of the circumstances in which he left the company , " Mr Argus said .

" Mr Gilbertson would have been entitled to those superannuation payments irrespective of the circumstances in which he left the company , " he said .


They found that 18 percent of the men who took finasteride , or 803 men , developed prostate cancer .

About 24 percent of men who took the placebo , or 1,147 men , developed prostate cancer .


He is suspected of being a key figure in Jemaah Islamiyah , the al-Qa 'eda-linked terror group which has been blamed for the bombings .

Samudra , 32 , is suspected of being a key figure in the al-Qaida-linked terror group Jemaah Islamiyah , which has been blamed for carrying out the bombings .


Mr. Day said that the consequences had been " catastrophic " for the women involved and for the many mixed-race children shunned in their communities .

He said the consequences of the rapes had been " catastrophic " for the women involved and for the many mixed-race children they bore , who have been shunned in their communities .


The Conference Board reported its U.S. Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 83.5 in June from 83.6 in May .

The consumer-confidence index came in at 83.5 in June , down slightly from a revised 83.6 in May , the Conference Board said .


A cul de sac with homes burned to the foundation was visible from above .

A cul-de-sac with homes burned to their foundations was visible from above .


The billing mix-up , for between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000 , went unnoticed until after their legal defense fund paid out roughly $ 7 million in fees .

The bill , for somewhere between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000 , went unnoticed until after the couple 's legal defense fund paid out roughly $ 7 million in fees .


His attorney said he is disputing the accusations through the securities dealers association 's hearing process .

His attorney , Christopher Wilson , said Young is disputing the accusations through the NASD 's hearing process .


Black Democratic leaders were trying to arrange a meeting with Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at party headquarters .

Leading black Democrats in Congress and the national party are protesting the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at the party 's headquarters .


Douglas Robinson , a senior vice president of finance , will take over as chief financial officer on an interim basis .

Douglas Robinson , CA senior vice president , finance , will fill the position in the interim .


United States State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said : ' It is our judgment that the possible avenues to a peaceful resolution were not fully explored at the Tokyo conference .

" It 's our judgment that the possible avenues to a peaceful resolution were not fully explored at the Tokyo conference , " US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said .


The same survey a month ago had Street leading Katz 42 percent to 34 percent , with 21 percent undecided .

One month ago in the same poll , Katz was leading 46 to 40 percent .


A search for three missing teenagers uncovered at least two bodies buried beneath freshly poured concrete in the basement of a house , authorities said Wednesday .

Authorities performed an autopsy Thursday on one of three bodies recovered from beneath a layer of freshly poured concrete in the basement of a northwest Indiana home .


Amazon also reported that the New York Attorney General 's office had settled civil fraud charges with one of the spoofers it identified .

Amazon and the New York attorney general 's office have already settled with one of the alleged e-mail forgers .


In the latest violence , insurgents threw a bomb at a U.S. convoy in northern Baghdad , killing one soldier .

Early Monday , insurgents threw a homemade bomb at a U.S. convoy in northern Baghdad , killing an American soldier .


Once converted , BayStar will own an aggregate of approximately 2.95 million shares of SCO common stock or 17.5 percent of the company 's outstanding shares .

The investment gives Larkspur , Calif.-based BayStar more than 2.9 million shares of SCO common stock , or 17.5 percent of the company 's outstanding shares .


Worldwide , the disease has now infected 6,727 people in 30 countries and caused 478 deaths .

The disease has infected 6,583 people in over two dozen countries , WHO said yesterday .


" It would be completely irresponsible to reverse course and kill country-of-origin labeling , " said Daschle .

" It would be completely irresponsible to reverse course , " said Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle , of South Dakota .


Change will take time , but is necessary for the nation 's largest home improvement store chain if it is to grow amid increasing competition , chief executive Bob Nardelli said .

The change will take time , but Nardelli said it is necessary for the nation 's largest home improvement store chain if it is to grow amid increasing competition .


The new version , W32 / Sobig.C-mm , had already reached a " high level " outbreak status by Monday , according to security analysts .

Security analysts said the new version , W32 / Sobig.C-mm , had already reached a " high level " outbreak status by mid-afternoon on Monday .


If convicted of the spying charges , he could face the death penalty .

The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty .


Lucas Goodrum , 21 , of Scottsville was arrested Sunday in the death of Katie Autry , of Pellville .

Another Scottsville man , Lucas Goodrum , 21 , had been arrested early Sunday .


Ernst & Young admitted no wrongdoing with the settlement .

Ernst & Young spokesman Kenneth Kerrigan said the firm admits no wrongdoing .


Police said they arrested a man on suspicion of burglary , which covers unauthorized entry .

Mr Barschak was arrested on suspicion of burglary , which covers unauthorised entry .


Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums , had begun to read the Bible daily .

Dennehy , who transferred to Baylor last year after getting kicked off the University of New Mexico Lobos for temper tantrums , became a born-again Christian in June 2002 .


Bulger 's brother is now on the agency 's ' '10 Most Wanted ' ' list , sought in connection with 21 murders .

Bulger 's brother , a former FBI informant , is now on the law enforcement agency 's " 10 Most Wanted " list .


Complicating the situation is the presence of battle-hardened Liberians who have been fighting on both sides .

Fighting has continued sporadically in the west , where it is complicated by the presence of battle-hardened Liberians on both sides .


" We 're pleased with the judge 's decision , " said Mark Herr , spokesman for Merrill Lynch .

" We are very pleased with the judge 's decision , " Merrill said yesterday .


Her lawyer , M. H. Reese Norris , called the decision an injustice and promised to appeal .

Scruggs refused to comment as she left the courthouse but her lawyer , Reese Norris , called the verdict an injustice .


" From Justin to Kelly , " starring " American Idol " winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini , opened at No. 11 with only $ 2.9 million .

From Justin to Kelly , a romance starring American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and runnerup Justin Guarini , opened at No. 11 with $ 2.9-million.


Looking to buy the latest Harry Potter ?


" A more favorable job market was a major factor in the turnaround , " said Lynn Franco , Director of the Conference Board Consumer Research Center .

An improving job market was a " major factor , " said Lynn Franco , director of the board 's consumer research center .


The veteran rock group 's four-disc DVD set , called Four Flicks and due Nov. 11 from TGA Entertainment , is expected to be one of the holiday season 's top sellers .

The Stone 's Four Flicks DVD , set to be released Nov. 11 from TGA Entertainment , is expected to be one of the holiday season 's best sellers .


Compounding the pain for bonds , housing starts jumped a strong 6.1 percent in May while industrial output edged up 0.1 percent , just beating forecasts of a flat outcome .

Rubbing salt in the wounds , housing starts jumped a strong 6.1 percent in May while industrial output edged up 0.1 percent , just beating forecasts of a flat outcome .


Her body was found at the foot of a back staircase in the couple 's expensive home in Durham .

Kathleen Peterson 's body was found in December 2001 at the bottom of a staircase in the couple 's home .


TVT Records sought $ 360 million in punitive damages and $ 30 million in compensatory damages , officials said .

The damages included $ 24 million in compensatory damages and $ 52 million in punitive damages for IDJ .


The euro was at 126.38 / 43 yen little changed from its late U.S. level of 126.35 yen but down sharply from around 127.60 yen the same time on Tuesday .

The euro was around 126.50 yen compared to its late Tuesday U.S. level of 126.35 yen but down sharply from around 127.30 yen in early Asian trade on Tuesday .


The loss ends the run of four straight Williams vs. Williams major finals , all won by Serena .

The loss ends a run of four straight " Sister Slam " major finals — all won by Venus ' sister , Serena .


" It just seems like all the issues that we support , he doesn 't , " said Gabriela Lemus of LULAC .

" It just seems like all the issues that we support he doesn 't , " said Gabriela Lemus , the league 's director of policy and legislation .


Mr. Heatley , who suffered a broken jaw and torn knee ligaments , faces several charges .

Heatley underwent surgery Saturday for a broken jaw and an MRI found two torn ligaments in his right knee .


The film is the second of a trilogy , which will wrap up in November with The Matrix Revolutions .

" Reloaded " is the second installment of a trilogy ; " The Matrix Revolutions " is slated for debut in November .


ONA explicitly stated that it did not receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist network was planning to mount an operation in Bali .

" But at no stage did ONA receive intelligence material indicating that Jemaah Islamiyah was planning to mount an operation in Bali . "


The body 's hair , sources said , appeared to be blond with dark roots , the same as Aronov 's .

The body had blond hair with dark roots , and was roughly the same height and build as the 5-foot-4 Ms. Aronov , the officials said .


The state wanted every insurer doing business in California to turn over records of Holocaust-era insurance policies or risk losing its license to operate in the state .

The state wanted any insurer doing business there to turn over records of Holocaust-era insurance policies or risk losing their license to do business in the state .


Selenski descended down the wall and used the mattress to climb over razor wire .

Selenski used the mattress to scale a 10-foot razor wire , Fischi said .


It added that unless the problems are fixed , " the scene is set for another accident . "

Without reform , " the scene is set for another accident " , the report warned .


Canadian officials have agreed to run a complementary threat response exercise .

Canadian officials will participate through a command post exercise .


" There is the real potential for a secondary collapse , " Gov. James McGreevey said .

The damaged area of the garage was not stable , with ``the real potential for a secondary collapse , ' ' McGreevey said .


Certain to give Democrats hope was Bush 's hypothetical matchup with a generic Democrat ; the president prevailed 43 percent to 38 percent .

In a Bush hypothetical matchup with a generic Democrat ; the president prevailed 43 to 38 percent .


Oracle followed with 33.8 percent of the market and Microsoft came in third with an 18 percent share .

IBM ranked second with 24 percent share there , and Microsoft ranked third .


Weather forecasters are sending out warnings for heavy rainfall that could wash out the tail end of the holiday weekend .

Weather forecasters are warning of heavy rainfall that could wash out part of the holiday weekend .


" It seems to me ... we 're just dealing with bragging rights here , who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman , who heard the case without a jury .

" Leaving aside attorney fees , we 're dealing with bragging rights of who wins and who loses , " said Gammerman .


In addition , primary care trusts ( PCTs ) were given star ratings for the first time this year .

Primary Care Trusts and Mental Health Trusts have also been formally rated for the first time this year .


Kodak expects earnings of 5 cents to 25 cents a share in the quarter .

Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had expected Kodak to earn 68 cents a share for the quarter .


For legal purposes , J.P. Morgan and Citigroup neither admit nor deny the SEC charges under the settlements .

The banks did not admit or deny the SEC charges under the settlements .


Even as little as 2 or 3 grams of trans fat a day — a glazed doughnut has 4 grams — can increase health risks .

Even as little as 2 or 3 grams of trans fat a day can increase the health risk .


During 2001 and 2002 , Morgenthau said , wire transfers from just four of Beacon Hill 's 40 accounts totaled more than $ 3.2 billion .

Wire transfers from four of the 40 accounts open at Beacon Hill totaled more than $ 3.2 billion from 2001 to 2002 , Morgenthau said .


House Democrats are planning a series of town meetings throughout the nation this month to lay out their complaints about the House bill .

House Democrats plan town meetings this month to lay out their complaints about the House bill .


Opponents of the ban also are planning a protest rally at City Hall tomorrow at 1 p.m. to coincide with the scheduled start of the state ban .

In New York City , opponents of the ban are planning a protest rally at City Hall Thursday at 1 p.m.


He left the army for Syria where he received religious training .

He moved to Syria , where he underwent further religious training in traditional Islamic beliefs .


He fought for laws that kept his daughter segregated and in an inferior position .

Sen. Thurmond " never acknowledged his daughter and fought for laws that kept his daughter segregated .


Also Wednesday , a minibus detonated a roadside bomb in a Baghdad traffic tunnel , killing two people and wounding two others , hospital officials said .

Also today , a bomb explosion in a Baghdad traffic tunnel killed one civilian and wounded two others , Iraqi police said .


Buchan responded by first noting that , in crafting the tax relief packages , " the president has always had both the short-term and the long-term in mind . "

" In crafting the tax relief packages , the president has always had both the short-term and the long-term in mind , " Buchan said .


The Ottoman Dignity will carry the oil to a Turkish refinery on the Aegean coast .

The cargo was to be taken to a Turkish refinery on the Aegean coast .


Sales fell to $ 3.3bn in 2002 as the bad news hit the US market .

Sales fell to $ 3.3bn in 2002 , as the bad news from the Women 's Health Initiative hit the US market .


Police using pepper spray arrested 12 people Monday night at a march and rally by about 400 activists protesting an annual training seminar of the Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit .

Police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to disperse a downtown march and rally last night by activists protesting an annual police intelligence-training seminar .


According to SunnComm 's Peter Jacobs , " MediaMax performs exactly as ' advertised ' to the companies who purchased it .

" MediaMax performs EXACTLY as " advertised " to the companies who purchased it , " Jacobs said in the statement .


Swartz , indicted in February , had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him .

Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed , saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him .


Batters faced : Sheets 28 , Vizcaino 2 , DeJean 4 , Clement 26 , Alfonseca 4 , Guthrie 2 , Farnsworth 4 .

Batters faced : Franklin 25 , Kieschnick 7 , Foster 2 , Leskanic 3 , DeJean 4 , Prior 28 , Alfonseca 2 , Guthrie 2 , Cruz 7 , Remlinger 6 .


Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday .

Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker .


Then , suddenly , the ONS reported a fresh 0.6 per cent slump in manufacturing output .

The ONS this week reported a surprise 0.6 per cent fall in manufacturing output in August .


Qantas issued its second profit downgrade in six weeks yesterday , as the airline warned of more job cuts owing to the ongoing impact of SARS on passenger demand .

Qantas yesterday issued its second profit downgrade in six weeks and warned of more job cuts as the continuing affect of the SARS scourge took its toll on passenger demand .


The company said industrywide sales of consumer film in China during April and May were nearly half of the amount sold during the same two months a year ago .

It said sales of film in China during April and May were about half the amount sold in the year-ago period .


Gyorgy Heizler , head of the local disaster unit , said the coach had been carrying 38 passengers .

The head of the local disaster unit , Gyorgy Heizler , said the coach driver had failed to heed red stop lights .


A Chinese court yesterday jailed two people for life and imprisoned 12 others for organising a sex party involving hundreds of Japanese tourists .

A court in southern China yesterday jailed two people for life for organising a three-day sexual romp with hundreds of prostitutes by visiting employees of a Japanese company .


It 's one of the nicer rounds I have ever played and the best chance I have ever had of a 59 . "

" That 's one of the nicer rounds I 've ever played , and the best chance I 've ever had for a 59 .


The nurse , age 51 , worked at North York General Hospital .

The 51-year-old nurse worked at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the latest outbreak .


Mr. Mask said Mr. Cullen would be taken from the Somerset County Jail by Thursday and moved to the Ann Klein Forensic Hospital just outside Trenton for psychiatric care .

Charles Cullen , 43 , was transferred from the Somerset County Jail in Somerville to the Anne Klein Forensic Center , a 150-bed psychiatric treatment facility in Trenton .


Ohmer ruled the law warranted further review by the Missouri Supreme Court and would have caused irreparable harm had it taken effect Saturday .

Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer ruled Friday that the law needed a further review by the state Supreme Court and would have caused irreparable harm had it taken effect Saturday .


Chera Larkins , 32 , of Manhattan , charged with three sham marriages , is also charged with perjury and filing a false instrument .

Chera Larkins , 32 , of Manhattan , charged with perjury and filing a false instrument in three marriage applications .


Muhammad and Malvo , 18 , are not related , but have referred to each other as father and son .

He 's not related to Malvo , but the two have referred to each other as father and son .


Five foreign embassies , including the Singapore embassy in Bangkok , were among those targeted , " the Singapore statement said .

Five foreign embassies in Bangkok , including the Singapore embassy , were among those targeted .


A company spokesman declined to comment further Wednesday , and a Redding Medical Center official didn 't immediately return telephone calls .

A Tenet spokesman declined to comment Wednesday and a Redding Medical Center official did not return telephone calls seeking comment .


The Cleveland Cavaliers won the right to draft James by winning the NBA 's annual lottery Thursday night .

Such was the case Thursday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the " LeBron James Lottery , " otherwise known as the NBA draft lottery .


The organizers of the University Games , which began Thursday , were hoping North Korea 's participation would help boost inter-Korean reconciliation in the leadup to this week 's summit .

The organizers of the University Games were hoping North Korea 's participation would help boost inter-Korean reconciliation in the leadup to a crucial summit in Beijing this week .


" Intel will use this advancement along with other innovations , such as strained silicon and tri-gate transistors , to extend transistor scaling and Moore 's Law , " he added .

Intel said it will use this advancement along with other innovations , such as strained silicon and tri-gate transistors , to extend transistor scaling and Moore 's Law ( define ) .


Arthur Benson , attorney for the case 's plaintiff schoolchildren , said he will appeal .

An attorney for plaintiff schoolchildren said he plans to appeal .


He explained that he found Antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 as a post-doctoral research assistant at England 's University of Bristol .

He explained that he found antetonitrus when he came to Wits in 2001 while a post-doctoral research assistant at Bristol University in Britain .


The bodies of some of the dead , pulled out from under the train , were laid out beside the tracks while emergency services brought in wooden coffins .

The bodies of many of the dead , pulled from under the partially derailed train , were laid out by the tracks awaiting identification .


" I had no direct interest and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed the operation damaged the state , " he told a packed courtroom during a 45-minute address .

" I had no direct interest , and Craxi begged me to intervene because he believed that the operation damaged the state , " Mr. Berlusconi said .


The Winston-Salem , North Carolina company opened six stores during the quarter , bringing the total to 282 .

Six new Krispy Kreme stores were opened in the first quarter , bringing the total number of stores to 282 .


Such a step could put the issue before the UN Security Council .

The matter could then be sent to the U.N. Security Council .


Besides Hampton and Newport News , the grant funds water testing in Yorktown , King George County , Norfolk and Virginia Beach .

The grant also funds beach testing in King George County , Norfolk and Virginia Beach .


Kim Clijsters reached the French Open final for the second time , benefiting from a little luck Thursday to erase a set point and beating unseeded Nadia Petrova 7-5 , 6-1 .

Kim Clijsters also reached the French Open final on Thursday benefiting from a little luck to erase a set point and beat unseeded Nadia Petrova 7-5 , 6-1 .


However , we have decided to opt for the European consortium 's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made " .

However , we have decided to opt for the European consortium 's engine as the best overall solution . "


The department ordered an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds and a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds .

The department ordered a 12 percent reduction for State Farm Lloyds , the state 's largest insurer , and an 18.2 percent reduction for Allstate Texas Lloyds , the third-largest .


The study was published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine ( news - web sites ) .

The study was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine .


On Tuesday , the Nikkei Average dropped 107.08 points , or 1.3 percent , to close at 8,120.24 .

The Nikkei Average closed up 42.56 points , or half a percent , at 8,227.32 .


Volume was moderate at 827.68 million shares , up from 798.95 million at the same point Tuesday .

Volume came to 439.66 million shares , below 450.39 million at the same point Wednesday .


A magnitude 8 quake hit the area Friday , setting off a fire in another tank that consumed 188,700 barrels , of crude oil .

The magnitude 8 earthquake last Friday gutted another tank , consuming 188,700 barrels of crude oil .


" The European Union is basically absent , " said Tito Barbini , regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany , Italy .

Tito Barbini , a regional minister for agriculture in Tuscany , Italy , criticized the absence Tuesday in Sacramento .


The drop in core wholesale prices in April reflected falling prices for cars , trucks , men 's and boy 's clothes and cigarettes .

That was the biggest drop since August 1993 and stemmed from falling prices for cars , trucks , men 's and boys ' clothes and cigarettes .


Yunos allegedly prepared the bombs ' wiring while Al-Ghozi reportedly admitted preparing the switch on the alarm-clock triggers and packing the explosives , the prosecutors said .

Yunos prepared the bombs ' wiring , and Ghozi admitted that he prepared the switch on the alarm-clock triggers and packed the explosives , the prosecutors said .


Veteran entertainer Bob Hope celebrates his 100th birthday - and many years in showbusiness - on Thursday .

Hollywood and the world are gearing up to celebrate legendary entertainer Bob Hope 's 100th birthday on Thursday .


Iraq is selling about 10 million barrels of oil that 's currently in storage .

Before the war began in March , Iraq pumped about 2.1 million barrels a day .


A 114-year-old Japanese woman who had assumed the title of the world 's oldest person last month died Thursday , a spokesperson for Hiroshima city said .

A 114-year-old Japanese woman who just weeks ago assumed the title of the world 's oldest person died today , a Hiroshima official said .


So was Edie Falco , the critically praised co-star of " Frankie and Johnny . "

Edie Falco was not nominated for " Frankie and Johnny . "


All 180,000 DHS employees soon will receive a lapel pin and personalized certificate bearing the seal , DHS said .

All 180,000 DHS employees will soon receive a DHS lapel pin and a personalized DHS certificate .


Althardt said there was no indication that any of the sick children needed to be hospitalized .

The sick children have been staying home and Althardt said there was no indication any had needed to be hospitalized .


Hatab suffered a broken hyoid bone , a U-shaped bone that supports the tongue .

Hatab suffered broken ribs and a broken hyoid bone , according to Rawson , who is at Camp Pendleton .


Until now , sales of the entertainment-oriented PCs have been limited to the United States , Canada and Korea .

The computers are currently sold in Canada , the United States , and Korea .


A Stage 1 episode is declared when ozone levels reach 0.20 parts per million .

The federal standard for ozone is 0.12 parts per million .


A Global Crossing spokeswoman and a Pentagon spokesman declined to comment .

A Global Crossing representative had no immediate comment .


State Education Commissioner Kent King said Wednesday that the scores on the Missouri Assessment Program tests disappointed him .

Missouri Education Commissioner Kent King said he was disappointed by the scores .


His mother contacted the Federal Public Defender 's office in Sacramento , which has agreed to handle his surrender , she says .

His family approached the federal defender 's office in Sacramento Friday about arranging his surrender .


A $ 50 million plan to keep Detroit Receiving and Hutzel Women 's hospitals open was offered Tuesday under proposed funding from state officials .

Leaders from the city of Detroit , Wayne County and the Detroit Medical Center must still approve a financial plan to keep Detroit Receiving and Hutzel Women 's hospitals open .


Dean aides estimated the plan would cost about $ 88 billion annually , and Dean said he would pay for it by eliminating portions of Bush 's tax cuts .

Dean said his plan would cost about $ 88 billion annually -- to be paid for by eliminating some of Bush 's tax cuts .


Meanwhile , Harrison said , investigators were working through the holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply .

Investigators worked through the Christmas holiday to prevent a potential outbreak of the deadly disease and to calm public fears about the food supply , Harrison said .


Added Mr. Prodi : " Maybe , but the old age helps us to understand our strengths and our weakness . "

" Maybe , but the old age helps us to understand our strength and our weakness and the reality of the world .


A jury convicted rapper C-Murder , also known as Corey Miller , of second-degree murder Tuesday night in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in a Jefferson Parish nightclub .

Rapper C-Murder has been convicted of second-degree murder , a crime that carries an automatic life sentence , in the shooting death of a 16-year-old inside a Jefferson Parish nightclub .


Consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter was $ 570 million , up 26 % from the $ 452 million reported a year ago .

Operating income rose 26 percent to $ 570 million from $ 452 million in the same period a year ago .


He 'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold , Moriarty thought .

From the top of the embankment , Moriarty thought , " He 'll be swept over any minute or just die of the cold . "


Baz Luhrmann 's opulent version of the Puccini opera will fold June 29 after a disappointing seven-month run and losses of about $ 6 million .

Baz Luhrmann admitted it was a risk , and now the Australian director 's Broadway version of La Boheme will close on June 29 after a disappointing seven-month run .


FRIENDS of Robert De Niro yesterday rallied around him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer .

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has been diagnosed with prostate cancer , his spokesman said today .


Consumer groups are against the changes , saying they hurt individuality in markets .

Consumer groups oppose the changes , saying they would concentrate too many outlets in too few media empires .


The bodies of 17 undocumented immigrants who suffocated in a stifling trailer were discovered yesterday at a south Texas truck stop where smugglers had abandoned them .

The bodies of 18 illegal Mexican immigrants who died from suffocation and heat exhaustion were discovered on Wednesday in a packed tractor trailer abandoned at a rest stop .


If convicted of violating the Truth in Domain Names Act , Zuccarini could face up to four years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .

If convicted under the new law , Zuccarini faces a maximum of four years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .


Dewhurst 's proposal calls for an abrupt end to the controversial " Robin Hood " plan for school finance .

The committee would propose a replacement for the " Robin Hood " school finance system .


Dynes came to UC San Diego in 1991 after 22 years as a physicist with AT & T Bell Labs .

Dynes has been at UC San Diego since 1991 after spending 22 years with AT & T Bell Labs , where he worked on superconductors and other materials .


Lawmakers at the closed-door hearing focused on the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq 's chemical , biological and nuclear weapons programs .

Lawmakers on the House panel will question intelligence analysts at the closed-door hearing about the factors that went into compiling the National Intelligence Estimate reports on Iraq 's weapons programs .


This left the Eurotop 300 benchmark about six points off its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session .

The left the Eurotop 300 benchmark trading just short of its highest level since January 17 -- hit earlier in the session .


One of the 14 Kurds pointed at the word " refugee " in an English / Turkish dictionary .

One man had brandished an English-Turkish dictionary and pointed to the word " refugee " .


The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far , for the loss of six soldiers wounded .

The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far , with one soldier killed and six wounded .


Last year , he made his first foray into public politics , running a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs .

Last year , he ran a successful proposition campaign to secure state funding for after-school programs .


Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water , " police officer J.D. Tambe told Reuters , adding 26 of the dead were women .

Officials are trying to retrieve the bodies from the water , " police official J.D. Tambe told Reuters .


Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence , a Corrections Department official said .

A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street .


The court case does not include another rule , which also took effect Nov. 29 , that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies .

The court case does not involve another rule that that allows cell customers to keep their phone numbers when they switch wireless companies .


The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI added 47.9 points , or 0.52 percent , to 9,174.35 .

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 64.64 points , or 0.71 percent , at 9,191.09 , according to the latest available data .


Mitchell Garabedian , an attorney representing many young men who have claimed they were molested by Geoghan , said he was shocked and surprised to hear of the jail death .

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian , who represents many young men who say they were molested by Geoghan , said he was shocked and surprised to hear of Geoghan 's death .


Leung faces a sentence of up to 50 years if convicted on all counts .

Smith , who faces a maximum 40 years in prison if convicted , is free on $ 250,000 bond .


Belcher said the airport 's conference room became a shelter for several families who had hiked up hillsides ahead of rising water .

Belcher said the airport 's conference room was serving as a makeshift shelter for several area families who hiked up the wooded hillside in advance of rising water .


The company posted a profit of $ 54.3 million , or 22 cents per share , in the year-ago period .

That was up from the year-ago quarter , when the company earned $ 54.3 million , or 22 cents a share .


Both sets of findings were presented Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago .

The study was presented yesterday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America .


Murdoch 's family owns about 30 percent of News Corp. shares .

The shares had risen about 16 percent in the past year .


Duque arrived with Foale and Kaleri but will return to Earth with Lu and Malenchenko .

Duque will return with Lu and Russia 's Yuri Malenchenko when they leave the station next week .


The talks , the first involving Washington and Pyongyang since April , had their share of fireworks .

The talks were the first meeting between US and North Korean negotiators since this April .


The confusion capped a tumultuous week for the list , which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls .

The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls .


The blaze then spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them .

The fire spread to several surrounding structures on the property and destroyed them as deputies held back firefighters .


Among those waiting a turn was Jodie Singer , a sixth-grader from Washington , D.C.

Jodie Singer , a sixth-grader from Washington , D.C. , anxiously awaited her turn at the microphone .


" We can presume that we 've prevented a very large number of infections and some significant amount of clinical disease , " he said .

" We have prevented a very large number of infections and a significant amount of clinical disease , " Goodman said .


In an editorial in the journal , two breast-cancer researchers said hormones ' effect on the breast created a double-whammy that is " almost unique " in medicine .

In an accompanying editorial , two breast cancer researchers said that the effect of hormones on the breast created a double whammy that was " almost unique " in medicine .


Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set .

To watch pay television , consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service .


Wells ’ other series include NBC ’ s ER and Third Watch .

Wells ' other series include NBC 's " ER " and " Third Watch . "


Mr. Turner transferred about 10 million shares to a charitable trust before they were sold .

The sales leave Mr. Turner with about 45 million shares in AOL .


NASA officials are delicately seeking advice on what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces from Columbia , cautiously broaching the idea of putting some shuttle parts on display .

NASA officials are seeking advice about what to do with the 84,000 shattered pieces of the space shuttle Columbia , cautiously broaching the idea of putting some parts on display .


Customers can use Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003--available Monday--as a stepping stone to the final release this summer .

Customers can deploy Release Candidate 1 of Exchange Server 2003 , which is available Monday , as a stepping stone toward the final release , which is due this summer .


Air Canada , the largest airline in Canada and No. 11 in the world , has been under court protection from creditors since April 1 .

The No. 11 airline in the world , Air Canada has been under court protection from creditors since April 1 .


Mr. Sweeney outlined plans for the campaign in a speech last night in Philadelphia at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association .

Sweeney was to outline plans for the campaign in a speech on Saturday night at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association .


The fire began about two hours later , the result of an explosion that was likely caused by a steam leak , officials said .

The fire began about two hours later after an explosion likely caused by a steam leak , Miami-Dade Police Director Carlos Alvarez said .


For the entire season , the average five-day forecast track error was 259 miles , Franklin said .

" The average track error for the five-day ( forecast ) is 323 nautical miles .


He urged Congress to " send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law . "

" I urge Congress to quickly resolve any differences and send me the final bill as soon as possible so that I can sign it into law , " he said .


" Clearly , the debate ( over recent developments ) has had an effect , " says David Smith of the Human Rights Campaign .

" Clearly , the debate and the discussion have had an effect , " says David Smith , a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign .


The commission estimated California lost $ 937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001 .

California 's lost tax revenue was mostly due to international corporate tax shelters .


These men " are entitled to respect for their private lives , " Kennedy said .

" The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives . "


The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate group .

The American Anglican Council , which represents Episcopalian conservatives , said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week 's actions .


The elderly and those with weakened immune systems are also urged to protect against mosquito bites .

But for the elderly and those with weakened immune systems , it can be fatal .


Turkish authorities have said all the suicide bombers were Turks .

Ankara says all four suicide bombers were Turkish .


Kadyrov was not injured , but four of his bodyguards were among those killed .

But Itar-Tass news agency said four of his bodyguards were among those killed by the bomb .


Green wrote , The documents show that in one two-month period , Bennett wired more than $ 1.4 million to cover losses .

Over one two-month period , Newsweek said Bennett wired more than $ 1.4 million to one casino to cover losses .


A subsequent report claimed that Jackson had actually become a member of the Nation of Islam .

Mr. Jackson is not Muslim nor a member of the Nation of Islam .


Palm Wednesday announced plans to acquire Handspring , a company started by Jeff Hawkins , regarded by many as the father of the Palm handheld .

Palm said on Wednesday it plans to buy Handspring , a company created by renegade Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins .


Seven of the nine major Democratic presidential candidates will address the forum .

Seven of nine Democratic candidates for president also said they would participate in the conference Monday .


Declining issues outnumbered advancers nearly 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange .

Advancers outnumbered decliners by nearly 8 to 3 on the NYSE and more than 11 to 5 on Nasdaq .


The new system costs between $ 1.1 million and $ 22 million , depending on configuration .

The system is priced from US $ 1.1 million to $ 22.4 million , depending on configuration .


Monday said it has its first customer for its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License for SCO UNIX Rights .

SCO says it has signed the first enterprise customer to its controversial Intellectual Property Compliance License .


Patients ' rights advocates crashed it by squeezing into camera range , protesting the FMA 's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance .

It was crashed by patients ' rights advocates who squeezed into camera range , protesting the FMA 's acceptance of major financial support from First Professionals Insurance .


The dollar fell as low as $ 1.1624 per euro from $ 1.1486 on Friday , and traded at $ 1.1594 at 10 : 15 a.m. in London .

The dollar dropped to $ 1.1564 per euro at 7 : 30 a.m. in London from $ 1.1486 on Friday .


German prosecutors have ruled out any charges in Germany , meaning extradition " could happen very soon , " Ullrich said .

Studabaker told the court he would not contest extradition and German prosecutors have ruled out any charges here , meaning extradition " could happen very soon , " Ullrich said .


The trial is entering a crucial stage as Italy prepares to assume the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 .

The prime minister is poised to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 .


" I 've stopped looters , run political parties out of abandoned buildings , caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons , " Williams said .

" I 've stopped looters , run political parties out of abandoned buildings , caught people with large amounts of cash and weapons , " said U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Cody Williams .


There were conflicting reports about the number of casualties yesterday .

There were sharply conflicting reports tonight on the death toll .


The first health-care worker in the country to die of SARS was a Filipina-Canadian who contracted the disease at North York General Hospital , the site of the second outbreak .

Emile Laroza , 51 , contracted SARS while working as a nurse at North York General Hospital , the epicentre of the second SARS outbreak .


Nextel Partners Inc . NXTP.O , which provides wireless phone service , fell 59 cents , or 9.8 percent , to $ 5.41 .

Nextel Partners Inc . ( nasdaq : NXTP - news - people ) , which provides wireless phone service , fell 45 cents , or 7.5 percent , to $ 5.55 .


The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 0.11 percent , or 1.78 points , at 1,594.13 .

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was down 0.04 points , or 0 percent , at 971.52 .


Tennessee officials are setting up relief services and mobile communications in Jackson after power was wiped out in the town .

The state is setting up relief services and mobile communications after power was wiped out in the town .


Colin Powell , the Secretary of State , said contacts with Iran would not stop .

Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday that contacts with Iran would continue .


The workers accuse General Dynamics of " reverse age discrimination " because of a change in retirement benefits in 1997 .

General Dynamics was sued when it changed its retirement benefits in 1997 .


South San Francisco 's Genentech , the world 's second-biggest biotechnology company , rose 6.6 percent to $ 66.73 .

South San Francisco , Calif . ' s Genentech , the world 's No. 2 biotech company , advanced 6.6 percent to $ 66.73 .


Wyoming and New Mexico both reported two deaths within the past week .

Wyoming and New Mexico reported their first deaths from the virus this past week .


Net revenue rose to $ 3.99 billion from $ 3.85 billion during the same quarter last year .

That is up from $ 1.14 billion during the same quarter last year .


The April decline was the biggest since October , 2001 .

Energy prices dropped by 8.6 percent , the biggest decline since July 1986 .


" I 'm not going to be sponsoring it because it is not our proposal but I 'm not going to be negative about it " .

" I 'm not going to be sponsoring it because it 's not our proposal , but I 'm not responding to it in a negative way , " he said .


Sources within the racing industry have told the Daily Bulletin that Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season .

Sources in the racing industry said Fontana will get a second NASCAR race on Labor Day weekend starting next season .


Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz , about two miles from the freeway .

The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz , about two miles from the freeway .


Common side effects include nasal congestion , runny nose , sore throat and cough , the FDA said .

The most common side effects after getting the nasal spray were nasal congestion , runny nose , sore throat and cough .


NBC probably will end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , which is first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .

NBC probably will end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , although it 's first among the key 18-to- 49-year-old demographic .


The judge said Congress is the best forum for weighing the prescription drug importation issue .

The judge said Congress is the best forum to address the high cost of prescription drugs .


NBC will probably end the season as the second most popular network behind CBS , although it 's first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .

NBC will probably end the season as the second most-popular network behind CBS , which is first among the key 18-to-49-year-old demographic .


Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple whose children move back home after college .

Happy Family has ex-Night Court star Larroquette and Christine Baranski as a couple with grown children who won 't leave their lives .


And because it is so far out in international water , salvage company Odyssey Marine Exploration does not have to share the wealth with coastal state governments .

It is so far out in international water that the finder Odyssey Marine Exploration , of Tampa , Fla . , does not have to share the wealth with any governments .


The European Commission has developed a set of guidelines to help public administrators decide whether to migrate their enterprises to Open Source Software or not .

A European Commission initiative has issued guidelines to member governments on how to migrate to open source software on both servers and desktops .


Thirty-seven per cent of CEOs who expect stronger profits cited reduced costs as the main reason .

In addition , 37 per cent of executives who expect to make more money cited reduced costs as the main reason .


Nine seconds later , it broke the sound barrier and continued its steep powered ascent .

Nine seconds later , SpaceShipOne broke the sound barrier , the company said .


Aprils unemployment rate is the highest since late last year .

Unemployment , at 6 percent , matched the highest since August 1994 .


" New Yorkers didn 't embrace these units like they could have , " said Matthew Daus , chairman of the commission .

" New Yorkers didn 't embrace these units like they could have , " Matthew W. Daus , the commission 's chairman , said yesterday .


The NLC advised motorists to stay at home and petrol stations to shut down during the strike .

It has ordered motorists to stay off the streets and petrol stations to shut down during the strike .


The resolution was approved with no debate by delegates at the bar association 's annual meeting here .

The resolution was approved with no debate by delegates , who met in San Francisco for the bar association 's annual meeting .


Reacting to Thompson 's attack , Ed Skyler , a spokesman for Bloomberg , said the controller 's statements , " while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "

Responding , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said later : " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .


New chief executive Mark McInnes has already said that capping costs would be the number one priority for David Jones as part of the review process .

Newly appointed chief executive Mark McInnes has already said that capping costs would be the number one issue David Jones would tackle as a result of the review .


The currency briefly weakened slightly on Monday to trade at 55.34 / 39 , not far from its record low of 55.75 .

The currency briefly weakened on Monday morning but rebounded to trade at 55.25 / 29 , little changed from Friday .


Its former chief Mickey Robinson was fired for cause when he left in September , the company said .

Chief Executive Mickey Robinson was fired for cause in September , the company said last month .


Vivendi shares closed 3.8 percent up in Paris at 15.78 euros .

Vivendi shares were 0.3 percent up at 15.62 euros in Paris at 0841 GMT .


Announcing the selection , Kmart CEO Julian Day said Grey will help the retailer " find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the new America consumer . "

Together , we will find creative ways to communicate the unique strengths of Kmart to the ' new America ' consumer . "


Today 's barrage could have been a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of intensified attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad 's 14 identified guerrilla cells .

Kimmitt said the operation was a show of force as the military steps up security against threats of attacks over the Christmas holiday by Baghdad 's 14 identified guerrilla cells .


This year the Audubon Society once again hosts its annual Christmas Bird Count .

It 's the National Audubon Society 's annual Christmas Bird Count , now in its 104th season .


Shiites make up 20 percent of the country 's population .

Sunnis make up 77 percent of Pakistan 's population , Shiites 20 percent .


Dotson told FBI agents that he shot Dennehy after the player tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit .

Dotson was arrested July 21 after telling FBI agents he shot Dennehy when Dennehy tried to shoot him , according to the arrest warrant affidavit .


Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years .

Micron 's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer .


The final price will be the lower of a 5 per cent discount to the average trading price over the period or $ 5.50 , the institutional placement price .

The final price will be a 5 per cent discount to the volume-weighted average of trading between June 23 and July 11 .


The Coast Guard airlifted the survivors to Bartlett Regional Hospital , Wetherell said .

Soon after , a Coast Guard helicopter landed and took the men to Bartlett Regional Hospital , Mills said .


Only Intel Corp. ' s 0.3 percent yield was lower .

Only Intel Corp. has a lower dividend yield .


" For one thing , it says , ' Come on , it 's working , ' " said Don Marti , editor in chief of the Linux Journal .

" For one thing , it says , ' Come on , it 's working , ' " Don Marti , editor in chief of the Linux Journal told the New York Post . "


The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI edged up 13.33 points , or 0.15 percent , to 9,196.55 .

The Dow Jones industrial average < .DJI > was off 7.75 points , or 0.08 percent , at 9,175.47 .


Google 's investors include prominent VC firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital , the paper noted .

Google 's early stage backers in include California-based Stanford University and VC firms Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital .


Since then , Acacia had only had supervised visits with her grandmother , she said .

Since then , Acacia has spent little time with her grandmother .


The last month has been a whirlwind for an 18-year-old who led his high school team to the Ohio state championship .

The last month has been a whirlwind for the 18-year-old from Akron , Ohio .


It seemed like an isolated incident , " said Ariel Dean of Washington D.C. , who earned a degree in political science .

It seemed like an isolated incident , ' ' said graduate Ariel Dean of Washington , D.C.


" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " said Steve Baker , an analyst with NPD Group .

" For the same reason Dell and Gateway can get TVs , there 's no reason Wal-Mart can 't get computers , " Baker said .


Congratulations on being named Time magazine 's Person of the Year .

Time magazine named the American soldier its Person of the Year for 2003 .


A new study , conducted in Europe , found the medicine worked just as well as an earlier disputed study , sponsored by ImClone Systems , said it did .

Doctors concluded Erbitux , the cancer drug that enmeshed ImClone Systems in an insider trading scandal , worked just as well as an earlier company-sponsored study said it did .


" People are obviously inconvenienced , " said Dr. Jim Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .

" We 're being hyper-vigilant , " said Dr. James Young , Ontario 's commissioner of public safety .


" I had never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole court process and the media coverage that has surrounded the case .

I never wanted the matter to come to court and have been overwhelmed by the whole process and the media coverage that has surrounded it . "


The US will take on Canada in the third-place play-off in Carson on Saturday .

The United States will play Canada in the third-place game Saturday .


The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield < US10YT = RR > dipped below 4.20 percent on Tuesday .

Prices for Treasury securities also rose , with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note falling to 4.19 percent .


The industry groups non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 during the month , up from Marchs reading of 47.9 .

The Arizona-based ISM reported Monday that its non-manufacturing index rose to 50.7 last month , from 47.9 in March .


Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , MSBlast continued to spread to new computers on Thursday , but the rate of infection has slowed significantly .

Named after the msblast.exe file that contains the program , the MSBlast Internet worm infected more than 300,000 computers since Monday .


The nation , Bush said , " will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men . "

The United States ``will not stand by and wait for another attack , or trust in the restraint and good intentions of evil men , ' ' he declared .


The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > advanced 11 points , or 1.25 percent , to 931 .

The Standard & Poor 's 500 Index gained 10.89 , or 1.2 percent , to 931.12 as of 12 : 01 p.m. in New York .


Another recent study shows that about 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 5 million adults have it but do not know it .

Another recent study found that 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 5 million adults have the condition but don 't know it .


A weak cold front could bring thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .

As of today , forecasts show a weak cold front bringing thunderstorms into South Texas on Sunday at the same time a tropical wave moves in from the Yucatan .


" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Minister of Health Twu Shiing-jer told parliament after he tendered his resignation to the island 's premier .

" I feel that my supervision was inadequate , " Taiwan 's minister of health , Twu Shiing-jer , told parliament after tendering his resignation .


An incremental step reported by researchers at the University of California , San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort .

The incremental step , reported by researchers at UC San Francisco , is the latest in a decade-long effort to infect mice with the virus .


The plan , which Pataki has said is unconstitutional as written , would cost the state $ 5.1 billion over the next 30 years .

The plan would cost the state $ 170 million per year over the next 30 years .


U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $ 17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse .

More than 130 people have been arrested and $ 17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies .


" Arifin has disclosed to the ISD that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand , " the government said .

" Arifin has disclosed . . . that he is involved with a group of like-minded individuals in planning terrorist attacks against certain targets in Thailand .


Davey graduated Saturday from Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , with a bachelor of arts degree in religion and philosophy .

Davey started attending Northwest College , which is affiliated with the Assemblies of God , in 1999 with plans to become a minister .


The pressure may well rise on Thursday , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN , the cable sports network .

The pressure will intensify today , with national coverage of the final round planned by ESPN and words that are even more difficult .


On Monday , as first reported by CNET News.com , the RIAA withdrew a DMCA notice to Penn State University 's astronomy and astrophysics department .

Last Thursday , the RIAA sent a stiff copyright warning to Penn State 's department of astronomy and astrophysics .


Nottingham found speech is treated unequally because the list applies to calls from businesses but not charities .

In that order , Nottingham ruled the do-not-call list unconstitutional on free-speech grounds because it applied to calls from businesses but not charities .


" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete , " Barrett said .

" IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete " with fast-growing economies such as China and India , Barrett said .


Still , revenues from the extra premiums would not be huge .

How would the extra premiums be collected ?


Some opposition leaders said they would reserve comment until mourning was over , but others called for the immediate withdrawal of troops .

Some opposition leaders called for withdrawing troops , but others said they would reserve comment until mourning was over .


The consumer group generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue from January to June , 53 % of Citigroup 's profit and revenue .

It generated $ 4.47 billion of profit and $ 20 billion of revenue in the year 's first half , 53 percent of Citigroup 's totals .


Kiernan testified that Seifert had received a gunshot wound to the back .

Seifert , he testified , had a gunshot wound in the back .


There was no immediate comment from Savage , who did not respond to E-mail requests for an interview .

There was no immediate comment from Savage , according to a spokesman at his office in California .


Sources say agents confiscated " several " documents he was carrying .

Agents confiscated several classified documents in his possession and interrogated him .


In the ensuing gun battle two Palestinian militants were killed and 17 people were wounded .

Two 15-year-olds were also killed by Israeli fire and 17 people were wounded , according to the witnesses .


" If you have more turnovers , if you 're at the bottom of the league in turnover ratio [ Washington was 29th ] , your chances aren 't good .

" If you have more turnovers or you 're in the bottom of the league in turnovers , your chances aren 't very good .


Women who eat potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy may be at risk of triggering type 1 diabetes in their children , Melbourne researchers believe .

Australian researchers believe they have found a trigger of type 1 diabetes in children - their mothers eating potatoes and other tuberous vegetables during pregnancy .


ALBANY , N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno announced Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer .

LBANY , Aug. 8 Joseph L. Bruno , the State Senate majority leader , announced today that he had prostate cancer .


" The £ 5m would give BA a considerable return on the £ 5 it originally paid the government for the aircraft . "

The £ 5m gives BA a considerable return on the £ 5 they originally paid for Concorde .


There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved to treat only one subtype that represents a minority of cases .

There is only one drug on the market for macular degeneration , and it is approved for the treatment of one subtype representing a minority of cases .


And when asked if he felt regret or guilt about the attack his answer was an adamant " no " .

Asked if he felt any regret about theOctober 12 attack , the answer was an adamant " no " .


The local people say four Iraqis were killed and four were injured .

Witnesses said four Iraqis were killed and 14 injured during the protest and clash with British forces .


Veteran stage and screen actor Hume Cronyn died of cancer Sunday .

Character actor Hume Cronyn , 91 , died Sunday at his home in Connecticut .


Tongue-in-cheek , it recounts incidents where the Chief Executive and his administration let the people of Hong Kong down .

Chief executive Tung Chee-hwa doesn 't answer to the people of Hong Kong .


The gunman , identified as Harold Kilpatrick Jr . , 26 , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today . "

The gunman , 26-year-old Harold Kilpatrick jnr , had left a note saying he " wanted to kill some people and die today " .


Several thousand 3rd Infantry troops , including the 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week .

A few thousand troops , most from the division 's 3rd Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Benning in Columbus , began returning last week , with flights continuing through Friday .


The new department is charged with patrolling borders , analyzing U.S. intelligence , responding to emergencies and guarding against terrorism , among other tasks .

They patrol borders , analyze U.S. intelligence , respond to emergencies and guard against terrorism , among other tasks .


The broadside came during the recording Saturday night of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops and many elite of Italian society , witnesses said .

The announcement was made during the recording of a Christmas concert attended by top Vatican cardinals , bishops , and many elite from Italian society , witnesses said .


So in his State of the Union address in January , Bush declared that the British government " has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "

In his Jan. 28 State of the Union message , Bush said , " The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa . "


Several witnesses have told the court Bashir heads JI , accused of seeking to create an Islamic state in the region .

A number of witnesses have told the court Bashir heads Jemaah Islamiah , accused of wanting an Islamic state in the region .


People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually may be well on their way to hypertension under new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .

People who once thought their blood pressure was fine actually need to start exercising and eating better , according to new U.S. guidelines published on Wednesday .


A 32-count indictment " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug trafficking world , " U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez said .

The newly unsealed 32-count indictment alleges money laundering and conspiracy and " strikes at one of the very top targets in the drug-trafficking world , " Jiménez said .


The jury also found Gonzales guilty of using excessive force by dousing Olvera-Carrera with pepper spray .

Gonzales was found guilty of using excessive force by spraying Olvera with pepper spray .


The council includes 13 Shiites , five Kurds , five Sunnis , one Christian and one Turkoman .

There are five ethnic Kurds , five Sunni Muslims , a Christian and a Turkoman .


Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America 's innocence .

Oran Smith , president of the Palmetto Family Council , said the assassination marked the end of America ’ s innocence , giving way to the if-it-feels-good-do-it 1960s and ’ 70s .


Yee is a 1990 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point , New York .

Yee grew up in the United States and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point .


Militias also attacked local United Nations offices and , according to a United Nations spokesman , have fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .

Militias also attacked local U.N. offices and , according to a U.N. spokesman , had fired into crowds seeking shelter near the airport in Bunia .


Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertsons Inc. bargain jointly with Safeway and locked out their union workers the next day .

In a show of corporate solidarity , Kroger Co . , which owns Ralphs , and Albertson Inc. locked out their workers the next morning .


When ex-Mepham head coach Kevin McElroy walked into the court to testify , some of the victims ' supporters turned their backs on him .

When varsity coach Kevin McElroy walked into the courthouse with his attorney , the crowd turned their backs on him .


The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 56.79 points , or 0.67 percent , at 8,588.36 -- its highest level since January 17 .

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( $ DJ : news , chart , profile ) rose 56 points , or 0.7 percent , to 8,588 .


SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with " ELF " and other slogans , and another was set ablaze in front of a house , Sgt. Tom Wright said .

Several SUVs parked on residential streets in Monrovia were tagged with ``ELF ' ' and other slogans , said Sgt. Tom Wright .