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{ "text": "UN shrugs off US demands to boost Iraq presence BAGHDAD (AFP) - The United States failed win a promise from the United Nations to increase its staff in Iraq ahead of elections as Washington stepped up its charges that Damascus was sheltering insurgent leaders." }

{ "text": "Fleisher Surges Clear Bruce Fleisher carded a seven-under-par 65 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Greater Hickory Classic in North Carolina." }

{ "text": "Socialites unite dolphin groups Dolphin groups, or \"pods\", rely on socialites to keep them from collapsing, scientists claim." }

{ "text": "LSU, Oklahoma play openers on Saturday Louisiana State beat Oklahoma in the Bowl Championship Series title game in the Sugar Bowl last January. Both teams play their openers on Saturday in the first full weekend of the college football season." }

{ "text": "Official: FARC Sought Bush Assassination Colombia's main rebel group asked followers to mount an assassination attempt against President Bush during his visit to Colombia last week, Defense Minister Jorge Uribe said. There was no evidence Saturday that rebels even tried to organize such an attack." }

{ "text": "Microsoft mice get biometric Microsoft Corp. has made fingerprint biometric technology an integral part of its keyboard and mouse peripherals with new products that mark the company #39;s first foray into biometric devices." }

{ "text": "China warns Singapore officials against future visits to Taiwan (AFP) AFP - China has warned Singapore officials against visiting Taiwan again after a \"private and unofficial\" trip by the city-state's new leader just weeks before he took office strained ties with Beijing." }

{ "text": "Fired-up Baggaley takes silver Australia #39;s Nathan Baggaley was over the moon after winning the silver medal in the Olympic kayaking K1 500 event today. Double world champion Baggaley fired from the start and took an early lead but faded " }

{ "text": "Seven seize ATHENS -- He was behind at the start. He was behind at the turn. He was behind for 99.99 of the 100 meters. His head was behind Ian Crocker's head at the finish. And yet somehow last night, Michael Phelps won again -- for the fourth and final time in an individual race at these Olympics." }

{ "text": "DATA VIEW: HK Exports Slow In July, But Momentum Intact HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong #39;s export expansion slowed a touch in July, as expected, but still continued at double-digit rates thanks to high trade volume with mainland China." }

{ "text": "In the end, goofs sink Jays TORONTO -- All the early miscues belonged to the Oakland Athletics but the ones that mattered the most, in the eighth and ninth innings, were made by the Toronto Blue Jays." }

{ "text": "Microsoft going for BIG BITE of Apple In case you have not heard, Microsoft just upped the ante in the digital music war when it launched its Windows Media Player 10 and its beta online music store this month." }

{ "text": "Double dip NEW YORK - Maybe it will seem just mere whistling in the Bronx, these pledges by manager Terry Francona and general manager Theo Epstein even before Boston's 3-1 loss in Game 2 that the Red Sox would somehow find a way to overcome the possible loss of Curt Schilling for the rest of this American League Championship Series because of ..." }

{ "text": "Ivory Coast Leader Urges End to Violence ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo appealed for an end to the anti-French violence which erupted after France destroyed most of the country's air force in retaliation for the killing of nine French peacekeepers." }

{ "text": "MSN Messenger difficulties - Virus People using Microsoft #39;s instant-messaging software, MSN Messenger, may have been a mite lonely this weekend, with only a virus to keep them company." }

{ "text": "We need to do well - Benitez Rafael Benitez has admitted Liverpool can finally end speculation over Steven Gerrard #39;s future with a good Champions League campaign." }

{ "text": "Two Michigan St football players arrested EAST LANSING, Michigan (Ticker) - Two Michigan State football players were arrested Tuesday morning for planting three homemade quot;MacGyver bombs quot; outside a campus apartment." }

{ "text": "U.S. Forced to Battle for Ryder Cup Survival BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - The U.S. Ryder Cup team, wounded after a first day mauling, were facing a fight for survival on Saturday." }

{ "text": "Antidepressants to Reflect Suicide Risk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in youths, but remains cautious about the strength of such ties, according to documents released on Friday." }

{ "text": "Portsmouth Manager Redknapp Resigns to Take Break #39; From Soccer Harry Redknapp has quit as manager of English soccer Premiership club Portsmouth and said he wants a complete break #39; #39; from the game, the club Web site reported." }

{ "text": "Will your phone become your credit card? Motorola is working with MasterCard to introduce a \"lifestyle changing\" credit card phone by year's end." }

{ "text": "Cricket-Lara mulls over future after England whitewash LONDON (AFP) - Brian Lara said he will take stock before deciding on his future as West Indies captain following his side #39;s 10-wicket defeat to England in the fourth and final Test." }

{ "text": "Shares Gain While Oil Holds Near \\$50 LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets rose and absorbed three separate share placings on Wednesday, boosted by Wall Street's strong finish while oil prices held close to \\$50 a barrel ahead of U.S. oil inventory data." }

{ "text": "Blast kills at least three in crowded market in southern <b>...</b> MANILA, Philippines At least three people have been killed and several injured in a powerful explosion at a crowded public market in the southern Philippines." }

{ "text": "Republican Convention Light on Stars (AP) AP - The Republicans will have one sure Hollywood star for their convention #151; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger #151; along with performers to keep the country music fans happy. But they'll be hard-pressed to match the Democratic convention's appeal to young voters led by Ben Affleck." }

{ "text": "Barrick Acquires Stake in Celtic Resources Canada #39;s Barrick Gold Corp. said Thursday it was acquiring a 9 percent stake in London-based Celtic Resources Holding Ltd. - a deal that potentially gives the Canadian gold giant major clout ahead of next year #39;s auction of Russia #39;s biggest gold deposit." }

{ "text": "Three jockeys, one trainer arrested LONDON -- British police arrested 16 people, including three jockeys and a trainer, Wednesday as part of a major crackdown on corruption in horse racing." }

{ "text": "Cisco tightens security on voice products Cisco Systems announces an upgrade to its CallManager software to improve security on its IP telephony gear." }

{ "text": "Tributes pour in for #39;Crazy Horse #39; Hughes had been battling the illness for 15 months but deteriorated in the past few days, his wife Barbara said. quot;He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him, quot; she said." }

{ "text": "ATA Files for Bankruptcy Protection ATA Holdings Corp. (ATAH), parent of struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines, on Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as falling fares and soaring fuel prices drained it of cash." }

{ "text": "Lloyds TSB cashes in on VoIP Lloyds TSB is gearing up to roll out one of the largest converged networks in Europe, a 500m 70,000 phone VoIP infrastructure linking all the bank #39;s branches and cash points." }

{ "text": "Annan Starts Reshuffling UN Staff for Reform Push (Reuters) Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi\\Annan on Monday chose the high-profile British head of a key\\agency as his new chief of staff, the start of a reshuffle\\aimed at instituting U.N. reforms and combating scandals." }

{ "text": "Medtronic Quarterly Earnings Rise CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. <A HREF=\"http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote\">MDT.N</A> on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings rose amid brisk demand for devices that manage irregular heart beats and products used to treat the spine." }

{ "text": "Earth's Solar System Shaped by Brush with Star, Astronomers Say (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The outer reaches of our solar system may have been shaped long ago by a close encounter with another star that tore up both nascent planetary systems like colliding buzz saws, astronomers said today." }

{ "text": "Stewart #39;s Prison Chosen That prison is located in West Virginia which means that she is not headed to a facility in Connecticut or Florida, as she had hoped." }

{ "text": "Jury calls WTC attack two events Silverstein had hoped the 11-member jury would determine that the language of the insurance policy treated the attacks as two occurrences." }

{ "text": "Video Games Used to Relax Kids in Hospital (AP) AP - Letting children play video games on a Game Boy in the operating room before undergoing surgery can help relax them better than tranquilizers or holding Mommy's hand, researchers say." }

{ "text": "It #39;s not in the cards Jose Lima bounced back in grand style Friday night from one of his worst outings of the season and an eight-day layoff, limiting the National League #39;s most feared lineup to two " }

{ "text": "CBS Realigns Entertainment Divisions eslie Moonves, the co-president of Viacom, yesterday realigned the management of the company #39;s CBS entertainment division and Paramount television production studio, promising smoother and greater interaction between the two." }

{ "text": "Hearing held on Hamm medal Paul Hamm said yesterday that he would give back his Olympic gold medal if sport #39;s highest court ordered him to. But lawyers for the American gymnast and the " }

{ "text": "Dollar Mired Near Lows Before Jobs Data LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar teetered just above nine-year lows on a trade-weighted basis on Friday as investors waited for key U.S. jobs data before deciding whether to extend the greenback's recent decline." }

{ "text": "Internosis Will Relocate To Greenbelt in October Internosis Inc., an information technology company in Arlington, plans to move its headquarters to Greenbelt in October. The relocation will bring 170 jobs to Prince George's County." }

{ "text": "Martinez leaves bitter Like Roger Clemens did almost exactly eight years earlier, Pedro Martinez has left the Red Sox apparently bitter about the way he was treated by management." }

{ "text": "Strong Hurricane Roars Over Bahamas Toward Florida (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Frances battered the\\southeastern Bahamas islands with 140 mph winds on Wednesday as\\it roared toward the United States and put millions of people\\on alert along Florida's heavily populated east coast." }

{ "text": "US jets hammer Iraqi insurgents as deadly bombings rock Baghdad BAGHDAD : At least six people were killed in two suicide car bombings in Baghdad while another 47 people died in a series of US air strikes around the Iraqi insurgent bastion of Fallujah." }

{ "text": "Rebels use late TD to top Gamecocks COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Ethan Flatt found Bill Flowers in the corner of the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown pass with 1:05 left to give Mississippi a 31-28 victory over No. 25 South Carolina yesterday." }

{ "text": "Manpower forecasts positive 4Q hiring pattern Fourth quarter hiring in the Buffalo Niagara Falls market is expected to be on the rise according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey." }

{ "text": "Time warner in \\$600m setttlement Time Warner is to announce today that it will pay between \\$500 and \\$600 million to settle federal investigations into irregularities at America Online, according to reports in the American press." }

{ "text": "Arsenal boss: Flamini, Cesc will do job on Chelsea Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dismissed claims today #39;s clash with Chelsea will decide the title race. He said: quot;The season is not finished but you can say Chelsea are already better than they were last year." }

{ "text": "Important Rules for Phone Market Face F.C.C. Vote Next week, the FCC will likely change the rules on unbundled networks largely in ways favorable to the Regional bells." }

{ "text": "Bangladesh boss slams detractors Bangladesh's coach says they still deserve Test status after their 30th defeat, to India." }

{ "text": "LG Electronics Unveils World #39;s First Terrestrial DMB-Receiving <b>...</b> LG Electronics has unveiled the worlds first terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast-receiving mobile phone, and demonstrated its functions." }

{ "text": "Living legends left their marks PASADENA, Calif. -- The first football meeting between Michigan and Texas in yesterday's Rose Bowl brought together two coaching legends -- Bo Schembechler and Darrell Royal ." }

{ "text": "NETS 96, BOBCATS 89 Nets Win but They Still Look Out of Sorts One night after they were pounded by 19 points in a preseason game in Cleveland, the Nets looked like a much different team against the expansion Charlotte Bobcats " }

{ "text": "First Look: Intuit's QuickBooks for Newbies New Simple Start Edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil and paper." }

{ "text": "New York Yankees Team Report - October 1 (Sports Network) - Orlando Hernandez tries to rebound from his first loss of the season this evening when the New York Yankees open a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at SkyDome." }

{ "text": "Cisco #39;s Perfigo Acquisition Delivers Policy Compliance To Channel In a move that targets the increased threats of worms and viruses to networked businesses, Cisco Systems Thursday said it will acquire privately owned endpoint compliance vendor Perfigo in a deal worth approximately \\$74 million." }

{ "text": "Rate hikes by Fed dull ARMs #39; luster 30-year fixed home loans remain appealing, but variable rates have been on the move up. By Sandra Block. If you #39;re hoping an adjustable-rate mortgage will help you afford your dream house, you may want to rethink those granite countertops." }

{ "text": "Microsoft Japan to give away over one million XP SP2 CDs TOKYO -- Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese arm will begin giving away more than a million CD-ROMs of the company's latest security update, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) from 27,500 locations during September and October, the company said on Thursday." }

{ "text": "Milosevic war crimes trial suspended The war crimes trial of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic was today adjourned for a month after key witnesses refused to appear in protest at the court #39;s decision to appoint defence lawyers." }

{ "text": "France #39;s #39;Watergate #39; trial opens In France, 12 people have gone on trial for running a phone-tapping operation used by the late President Francois Mitterrand to monitor his opponents." }

{ "text": "Columnists: Simple and Secure isn't so Simple Simple to code does not always mean simple for the user. And simple for the user is often not easy to code." }

{ "text": "Iran to cease negotiations with EU in case of dead end A top Iranian official said Sunday that Iran would withdraw from the negotiations with the European Union (EU) if the upcoming talks in Brussels turned into a dead-end, the official IRNA news agency reported." }

{ "text": "Sudan peace talks resume Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese Government have resumed after a 24-hour boycott by rebels who accused Khartoum of violating a ceasefire by killing 75 civilians in six villages." }

{ "text": "Iraq Govt. Seeks to Confirm if Saddam Aide Held BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's government was scrambling on Sunday to confirm whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the run had been captured, as confident statements that he had been seized gave way to doubt and confusion." }

{ "text": "McTeer: Lonesome Dove to be an Aggie NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - A New Economy champion, a lover of the Texas picker poets who write lovesick country songs...and, oh, by the way, a member of the Federal Reserve system for 36 years." }

{ "text": "Japanese joy and British tears IT WAS the night of the longest race and the shortest, a night of distress for Britain #39;s Paula Radcliffe and delight for America #39;s Justin Gatlin." }

{ "text": "Software Licensing Moving Toward Subscription, Utility Models (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Panelists at SoftSummit point to emerging alternatives to perpetual licensing but say the transition won't be easy." }

{ "text": "Nike CEO Philip Knight resigned The co-founder of Nike Inc. Philip Knight has resigned from his position as chief executive officer, the company said on Thursday." }

{ "text": "Taiwan Rescuers Dig Out 7 Bodies Buried in Landslide TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan rescue workers dug out seven bodies from mud and rock in a mountain village that was hit by a devastating landslide triggered by Typhoon Aere, but eight still remained buried, officials said on Friday." }

{ "text": "Warne ends India #39;s teen resistance India posted 199/7 and trail Australia by 275 runs at lunch on the third day of the first Test at Bangalore. India #39;s two teenagers Pathiv Patel and Irfan Pathan, who resumed on 18 and one respectively, fought " }

{ "text": "China's Lenovo in talks with 'major IT firm' for acquisition (AFP) AFP - China's largest manufacturer of personal computers Lenovo Group said it is in negotiations with a major information technology company, believed to be US-based IBM." }

{ "text": "Kuwait assures help on hostages NEW DELHI, Aug. 25. - Kuwait has promised to leave no stone unturned to ensure the safe return of the three Indians who were taken hostage in Iraq." }

{ "text": "BHP Billiton, Alcoa sell Integris Metals for 359 million pounds (AFP) AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton and Alcoa, the world's largest aluminium producer, have agreed to sell their metal services joint venture Integris Metals for 660 million dollars (359 million pounds) including debt, a joint statement said." }

{ "text": "Bojinov Drives Lecce Into First Valeri Bojinov - Bulgarias answer to Wayne Rooney -etted twice as Lecce took a conditional Serie A lead with a 4-1 cruise past Brescia." }

{ "text": "Poll cost us victory - Cech Referee Graham Poll came under renewed fire today as goalkeeper Petr Cech blamed him for costing Chelsea victory at Highbury by allegedly reneging on a promise to blow his whistle before Thierry Henrys free-kick." }

{ "text": "India and Pakistan wind up talks, deadlock on Kashmir (AFP) AFP - The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan held a closing round of talks amid reports of progress on peripheral issues, but the nuclear rivals remained deadlocked on Kashmir." }

{ "text": "Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1 (AP) AP - Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said." }

{ "text": "Saddam meets lawyer, aides due in Court Saddam Hussein met with a defense lawyer Thursday for the first time since his capture a year ago, days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for hearings on alleged war crimes." }

{ "text": "Pioneer replaces plasma TV power supplies Certain Pioneer TVs have a faulty power supply. An upgrade is available." }

{ "text": "Calif. Aims to Limit Farm-Related Smog (AP) AP - Southern California's smog-fighting agency went after emissions of the bovine variety Friday, adopting the nation's first rules to reduce air pollution from dairy cow manure." }

{ "text": "Russian army bullying 'horrific' The ritual of organised bullying in the Russian army is getting worse, an international rights group warns." }

{ "text": "Yukos bosses in exile, its survival in doubt Russian oil company Yukos, with shares near all-time lows and its bosses in exile, warned last night it is being driven toward bankruptcy." }

{ "text": "Business Glance SOMERS, NY - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the largest bottler of PepsiCo Inc. beverages, Tuesday said its profit for the latest quarter rose 4.4 percent as volume improved." }

{ "text": "Police Chief Backs Using Force Against Intruders Britains top police officer today called for an urgent updating of the law to protect householders who use force to defend their homes against criminals - even if it involves killing the intruder." }

{ "text": "Georgian Troops Leave South Ossetia The soldiers withdrew from the heights above the Ossetian of capital of Tskhinvali Thursday, turning the area over to peacekeepers. Georgia says three of its soldiers were killed in earlier fighting, while Ossetian authorities say three civilians died ..." }

{ "text": "Woods plays through the pain barrier The uncertainty over Tiger Woods #39; participation at the World Golf Championship at Mount Juliet ended this morning when the American ace decided to play despite injury." }

{ "text": "Pfizer Hikes Warning on Bextra Skin Risk NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=\"http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote\">PFE.N</A> said on Friday it is sending additional information to healthcare professionals about its arthritis drug Bextra, a COX-2 product in the same class as the withdrawn drug Vioxx." }

{ "text": "Gates Says Broadcast TV Model Faces Irrelevancy Bill Gates predicts a\\future for the entertainment industry in which traditional\\broadcast television is rendered irrelevant. It's a positive\\vision, however, because new and better business models made\\possible by technology are emerging." }

{ "text": "Asian rust poses problem to area farmers David Martz, like many other area farmers, just sighed upon hearing the news that Asian soybean rust had been discovered in Louisiana." }

{ "text": "Priceline, Ramada to Make Sites More Accessible to Blind In one of the first enforcement actions of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the Internet, two major travel services have agreed to make sites more accessible to the blind and visually impaired." }

{ "text": "At Least 24 Killed Morocco Bush Crash (AP) AP - A bus, truck and taxi collided in a mountainous region of western Morocco Saturday, killing 24 people and injuring about 20 others, the official MAP news agency reported." }

{ "text": "Guidant merges with Johnson and Johnson Indianapolis, Dec. 16 - An announcement Thursday morning ends weeks of speculation and means that if Guidant shareholders sign off, Indiana will lose one of its few Fortune 500 companies." }

{ "text": "Jet could go on market soon to battle Boeing 7E7 Airbus plans to challenge Boeing Co. by offering a new aircraft as early as year-end, its chief executive says. The Toulouse, France-based plane maker is quot;reflecting quot; on whether to introduce an all-new plane " }

{ "text": "IBM protects passwords with PC chip New PCs will ship with a chip designed to thwart hackers--a hardware approach that's said to be safer than software." }

{ "text": "China's inflation rate slows sharply but problems remain (AFP) AFP - China's inflation rate eased sharply in October as government efforts to cool the economy began to really bite, with food prices, one of the main culprits, showing some signs of slowing, official data showed." }

{ "text": "49ers stake out some dubious turf Their fall to the bottom of the league is complete with an uninspired loss to another very bad team. By Matthew Barrows -- Bee Staff Writer." }

{ "text": "Nokia says Intel won't replace TI ... yet Nokia Corp. has no immediate plans to use Intel Corp.'s processors in its handsets, the Finnish phone maker said Thursday, tempering an announcement earlier this week that Intel is building a reference design for a Symbian OS (operating system) mobile phone based on Nokia's Series 60 user interface." }

{ "text": "Big Tax Plans, Big Tax Risks Reforming the tax system is more politically risky and economically complex than the president let on during the campaign." }

{ "text": "SEC may put end to quid pro quo (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to vote Wednesday to prohibit mutual fund companies from funneling stock trades to brokerage firms that agree to promote their funds to investors." }