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{ "text": "Motorola to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Take Charge NEW YORK (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker Motorola Inc. <A HREF=\"http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote\">MOT.N</A> said on Tuesday that it would cut 1,000 jobs and take charges of about \\$50 million for severance benefits as it tries to increase productivity." }
Business
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{ "text": "Firefox 1.0 Presents Threat to IE The Firefox browser offers superior security features over Internet Explorer -- and as long as IE drives more than 90 percent of the world #39;s computers, hackers will continue to make it a target." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Glaxo Settles Paxil 'Suicide Pill' Suit NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc <A HREF=\"http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GSK.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote\">GSK.L</A> has agreed to release all clinical studies of its drugs to settle a lawsuit that accused it of withholding negative information about the antidepressant Paxil, the New York Attorney General's office said on Thursday." }
Business
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{ "text": "Team USA barely wins, but struggles not all players #39; fault Now that everybody in and around USA Basketball has breathed a huge sigh of relief, let #39;s not get carried away. " }
Sports
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{ "text": "Mobile phone #39;deafness #39; risk p2pnet.net News:- Defects in Siemens 65 series mobile phones could cause deafness, says the company. quot;In extreme cases, this volume could lead to hearing damage." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Virgin dips its toe into the Pacific SIR Richard Branson did not disappoint with his stunts yesterday, flying into Sydney to promote his international airline Virgin Atlantic." }
Business
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{ "text": "Report finds handheld device market in continued decline The worldwide market for handheld devices saw its third successive quarter of year-over-year decline in the third quarter of 2004, according to a new report released by IDC." }
Business
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{ "text": "Did Apple Offer Sony an ITunes Deal? Update: A partnership may be crucial for long-term success, one industry insider says." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "AT amp;T Embraces Voice-over-Internet Telephony AT amp;T is attracted to Voice over IP because Internet telephony is cheaper to offer to businesses and consumers and requires less upfront investment than the old copper wire and traditional switching networks." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "No. 18 Boise St. 69, Hawaii 3 Jared Zabransky and the No. 18 Boise State Broncos reduced Timmy Chang #39;s bid to break the NCAA Division IA passing record to a footnote Friday night, routing Hawaii 69-3 for their 19th straight victory." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Official: EU Will Help Rebuild Somalia (AP) AP - The European Union will help rebuild conflict-ravaged Somalia, but the cost is not clear, the EU's foreign policy chief said Saturday." }
World
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{ "text": "Hall of Shame Hall of Fame We spotlight people and products that pester us...and the heroes saving us from annoyances." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "US rules on share options finalised The US on Thursday finalised a new accounting standard that will force companies to subtract the cost of share options from their earnings, a move bitterly opposed by Silicon " }
Business
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{ "text": "Owens Explains Ravens Snub Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis took a deep breath as he prepared to answer yet another question about Terrell Owens, the wide receiver who spurned an " }
Sports
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{ "text": "Qantas wants better tax treatment MARK COLVIN: Qantas might have posted yet another record profit, but the national carrier #39;s boss, Geoff Dixon, claims earnings are being hampered by unfair subsidies for international carriers allowed to fly in and out of Australia. " }
Business
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{ "text": "Owen starts as Real lose Michael Owen admitted Real Madrid are still looking for the right balance after they lost 1-0 at Espanyol in a bad-tempered game on Saturday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "'Money woes' foiled Beagle 2 shot A report into the loss of British Mars probe Beagle 2 blames the UK government's failure to commit funds early." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Tennis: Davenport to play on Lindsay Davenport says she plans to play in the Australian Open next January." }
World
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{ "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." }
Sports
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{ "text": "St. Louis Cardinals News Right-hander Matt Morris threw seven solid innings, but the Cardinals needed a bases-loaded walk to second baseman Tony Womack and a grand slam from new right fielder Larry Walker to key a six-run eighth inning for a ..." }
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{ "text": "Pakistan down India to ensure top six finish (AFP) AFP - Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India 3-0 here to ensure they stand among the top six in the Olympic men's field hockey competition." }
World
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{ "text": "Speak to my right ear, sing to my left Researchers at the University of California find that the right and left human ears process sound differently: The right ear is better at picking up speech-like sounds and the left is more attuned to music." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "US troops reach centre of Fallujah as 48 killed in Baquba and <b>...</b> FALLUJAH: Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi on Tuesday imposed a night curfew in Baghdad as US troops with crack Iraqi soldiers surged into the heart of Fallujah in a hail of explosions and gunfire on the second day of the largest operation in Iraq since " }
World
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{ "text": "UPDATE 3-Alliance Capital profit rises in third quarter Alliance Capital Management Holdings LP (AC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest US money managers, on Thursday said its profit rose in the third quarter " }
Business
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{ "text": "Amelie's final footsteps retraced Detectives have staged a reconstruction of the final steps of murdered French student Amelie Delagrange." }
World
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{ "text": "Big merger could box Qwest in Qwest Communications may not be immediately affected by a Sprint-Nextel merger, but its options could become more limited. At one time, Qwest and Sprint were viewed as possible merger partners." }
Business
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{ "text": "UK Recording Industry Sues File Swappers Over Piracy Following the lead of their American counterparts, the leading music industry groups in the UK and Europe have launched scores of lawsuits against dozens of individuals they say swapped copyrighted music illegally." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Browns coach Davis resigns; Robiskie named interim coach BEREA, Ohio (Ticker) - One day after admitting that his shaky job status was a quot;distraction quot; to his players, Butch Davis resigned as coach of the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Northrop Grumman Gets \\$408 Million Pact Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. on Monday said it received a 10-year, \\$408 million Army contract to provide simulated battle command training support to Army corps commanders - the latest award in " }
Business
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{ "text": "Former Louisville Basketball Player Dies (AP) AP - Former University of Louisville basketball player Larry Williams has died. He was 48." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Selling Houston Warts and All, Especially Warts Descriptions of urban afflictions and images of giant mosquitoes and cockroaches to convey a sense of how Houston is nevertheless beloved by many residents." }
Business
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{ "text": "Officials to be quizzed in Aragones row Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar will appear before the National Anti-Violence Commission tomorrow to explain why he has defended Spain coach Luis Aragones." }
Sports
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{ "text": "On TV -- from the Internet SAN MATEO, Calif. -- The promise of Internet-based video has long been hamstrung by copyright and piracy worries, slow dial-up connections, technical challenges, and consumer disdain for watching blotchy videos on their home computers." }
Business
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{ "text": "Iranian bill backs nuclear drive has passed a bill obliging the government to continue efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme. Uranium enrichment can be used both for nuclear power and to make atomic bombs." }
World
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{ "text": "Why Putin is backing Kyoto again Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin decide to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change last week, only six months after his top adviser, Andrei Illarionov, called it a quot;death treaty?" }
World
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{ "text": "Financial planning an option for Coles COLES Myer Ltd chief executive Mr John Fletcher yesterday said he was interested in branching out from the retail business into financial planning services for the groups customers." }
Business
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{ "text": "Language of goals what counts for tongue-tied Ronnie and Michael England striker Michael Owen said his lack of Spanish and Ronaldo #39;s lack of English did not hinder celebrations of the Brazilian #39;s matchwinner for Real Madrid in Sunday #39;s 1-0 win at Mallorca." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Leader Says Rebels Responsible for Siege MOSCOW Sept. 17, 2004 - Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a bloody school siege and other recent terrorist attacks that have killed more than 430 people, but " }
World
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{ "text": "PM invites North East groups for talks Striking a personal chord, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today invited ULFA in Assam and other insurgent groups in the North East to shun violence." }
World
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{ "text": "Amazon #39;s UK DVD Rentals Might Presage War with Netflix Analysts said Amazon #39;s launch of the DVD rental service in the UK might be to test its approach and streamline the logistically difficult process of handling DVDs through the mail." }
Business
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{ "text": "DMCA Limited by Sixth Circuit Appeals Court The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. I really dont know why a printer manufacturer should have exclusive rights on producing ink that work with their printers." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Corning begins work on Taiwan LCD facility Encouraged by the demand for LCDs, glass maker Corning on Thursday said it has broken ground for a second manufacturing facility in Taiwan." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "PeopleSoft down on testimony, forecast Investors react to a disappointing earnings projection and to testimony that dampens hopes of negotiations with Oracle." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Dunn Sets Major League Strikeouts Record (AP) AP - Cincinnati Reds slugger Adam Dunn set the major league record for strikeouts in one season with 190, when he fanned in his first two at-bats Thursday against the Chicago Cubs." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Consumers #39; view of economy unchanged NEW YORK - Consumers #39; assessment of the economy held largely steady this month, according to a university research report released Friday." }
Business
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{ "text": "US Forces Move Deeper Into Fallujah; Clashes in Mosul US and Iraqi forces are pushing deeper south into the city of Fallujah on the fifth day of a joint offensive to drive out insurgents." }
World
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{ "text": "Halliburton Suffers Loss on Asbestos Claims HOUSTON - Oilfield services giant Halliburton Co. on Tuesday swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, hurt by hefty charges from discontinued operations related to the settlement of asbestos and silica claims." }
Business
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{ "text": "Aftershock hits Japan quake zone Strong aftershocks are still shaking northern Japan after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 24 people." }
World
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{ "text": "Google Stumbles With New Desktop Tool Google wants to help you effectively access the piles of information you store in the documents, e-mail messages, Web pages, and contact lists stuffed on your PC." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Ferguson says he is picking the wrong teams Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he has picked the wrong teams at times this season. quot;Maybe at the moment I am making too many changes, quot; Ferguson told British newspapers " }
Sports
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{ "text": "Kazaa trial #39;expert #39; changed sides p2pnet.net News:- Expert witness Melbourne professor Leon Sterling, produced by Big Music in the Kazaa civil trial currently unfolding in Australia, apparently once offered to speak for Kazaa owner Sharman Networks." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Langer leads the Australian charge Justin Langer #39;s coruscating unbeaten 181 shone through on an enthralling day of Test cricket when Australia demonstrated, once again, why they are by far the best side in the world." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Salesforce.com pushes integration (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Hosted CRM service provider Salesforce.com took another step forward last week in its strategy to build an online ecosystem of vendors that offer software as a service." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Cardinals hope to fire up offense at home St. Louis - They trudged off the field at Minute Maid Park wearing glazed expressions, looking anywhere but home plate. That #39;s where Jeff Kent was celebrating a victory that left the Houston Astros one win from their first World Series." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Wireless sensors ready to go global? Soon millions of the data-collection devices will be scattered around the world, but there are still many obstacles to the networks." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "England sweeps Zims England has swept its one-day series against Zimbabwe 4-0 with a 74-run win in Bulawayo. Veteran Darren Gough took 4-34 as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 187 chasing 262 for victory." }
Sports
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{ "text": "SA-India Test: South Africa declare at 510 for 9 : Sports India: Cricket gt; Kanpur, Nov 22 : South Africa declared their first innings at 510 for nine on the third day of the first cricket Test against India here today." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Refugees: Fate of Hundreds Unknown UN officials have been denied permission to check the safety of about 850 migrants deported to Libya from Italy since Friday. The Italian government is flying the migrants to Libya after hundreds landed on " }
World
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{ "text": "Qwest to pay \\$250 mn to settle with SEC Qwest Communications International, the US telecommunications group, is understood to have agreed to pay \\$250 million to end a two-year federal probe of alleged fraudulent accounting practices employed by former management." }
Business
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{ "text": "Angels Rally Past A's to Clinch AL West Crown OAKLAND (Reuters) - Garret Anderson capped a three-run eighth inning rally with a run-scoring single as the Anaheim Angels edged the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Saturday to capture their first AL West pennant in 18 years." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Toy Safety Report Released checking for them by hand before buying -- because children could choke on them, consumer advocates said in an annual warning on toy safety." }
Business
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{ "text": "Russia Says Attack Was To Ignite Regional War The guerrillas who took over a school in southern Russia argued heatedly over whether to abandon the siege in the moments leading up to the firestorm of explosions and shooting that killed hundreds, Russian officials said Monday." }
World
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{ "text": "Liu brings China 4th gold in weightlifting at Athens Games ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese Hercules Liu Chunhong Thursday lifted three world records on her way to winning the women #39;s 69kg gold medal at the Athens Olympics, the fourth of the power sport competition for China. " }
Sports
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{ "text": "Congo Army Factions Clash in East - Army Officer Army reinforcements sent to bolster the Democratic Republic of Congo #39;s fragile border region with Rwanda have clashed with former rebel units within the army, a local military commander said on Sunday." }
World
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{ "text": "Lycos offers people and discussion search Terra Lycos SA introduced two search tools on its Lycos U.S. Internet site on Monday as part of a recently announced strategy to focus on services that allow users to connect with others." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Mr. Chang, Strike a Pose Halfway around the world, standing virtually in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the incomparable Timmy Chang is just days away from throwing his first pass of the season. From my tattered sofa, I will be watching him. I want you to watch him, too." }
Sports
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{ "text": "At Tuesday #39;s midnight hour, you #39;ll find a meteor shower While walking the pooch in the crisp early morning air Wednesday, you might hear a few snaps, perhaps a buzz, and maybe even some whistles overhead." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Home Depot Likes High Oil Rising fuel prices, a bugbear for most of the retail sector, are helping Home Depot (HD:NYSE - news - research), the remodeling giant that reported a surge in second-quarter earnings Tuesday and guided the rest of the year higher. " }
Business
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{ "text": "STMicro may see windfall from Stern satellite move Shock jock Howard Stern #39;s jump to satellite radio could create a \\$180 million windfall for Europe #39;s biggest chip maker, STMicroelectronics (STM." }
Business
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{ "text": "Red Hat replaces CFO Charles Peters Jr. is taking over as the company deals with the aftereffects of restating its earnings for the past three fiscal years." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Peter Griffin: A9.com makes searching personal I #39;ve really taken to A9.com. It #39;s almost as if this new player in the search engine game has been built specifically for me." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Start of Ebbers Trial Delayed NEW YORK -- A federal judge has delayed the trial of former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers until January 17th. The trial had been set to start November Ninth." }
Business
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{ "text": "Robo-servants set to sweep into homes Millions of new robots will be installed in households over the next few years, a UN report predicts." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "U.S. Alone Among Allies in Centralizing Spy Powers BERLIN (Reuters) - By creating a new, all-powerful director of national intelligence, the United States departs radically from the practice in most of its Western allies where spymasters shun the public gaze and work by committee." }
World
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{ "text": "Calif. Lawmaker Wants to Privatize State Pensions Hoping to stem a tide of rising pension debt, a California legislator will propose a controversial overhaul on Monday that would convert traditional public employee retirement plans to privately managed 401(k)-style plans, the Los " }
Business
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{ "text": "Around the world Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned with the most harmful known dioxin, which is contained in Agent Orange, a scientist who analyzed his blood said Friday." }
World
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{ "text": "Amazon Snaps Up China's Largest Web Retailer (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) has said it will buy Joyo.com Limited -- a British Virgin Islands company that operates the largest Internet retail Web site in China -- for US #36;75 million." }
Business
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{ "text": "New iMac packs computer into flat screen PARIS Apple Computer engineered another design coup on Tuesday, unveiling a new iMac here that incorporates all of the personal computer #39;s innards into a flat-panel screen that balances on an aluminum stand." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Pharma Groups Work on EPC Issues Sept. 30, 2004Reacting to calls from pharmaceutical retailers, distributors and manufacturers, EPCglobal has added a new action group to specifically study the pharmaceutical industry " }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "U.S. Alerts Schools About Terror Threat WASHINGTON - The Education Department has advised school leaders nationwide to watch for people spying on their buildings or buses to help detect any possibility of terrorism like the deadly school siege in Russia. The warning follows an analysis by the FBI and the Homeland Security Department of the siege that killed nearly 340 people, many of them students, in the city of Beslan last month..." }
World
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{ "text": "Movie Studios Sue File Traders The Motion Picture Association of America slaps an undisclosed number of individuals with lawsuits, accusing them of sharing copyright flicks on the internet. By Katie Dean." }
Sci/Tech
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{ "text": "Taiwan Invites China To Air Talks Taiwan invited China to send envoys to the island to discuss direct charter flights on Monday, a day after Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian called for peace talks between the rivals." }
World
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{ "text": "Arsenal only manage draw LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Thierry Henry #39;s speed of thought after the striker stroked home a quick free-kick that helped champions Arsenal to a 2-2 draw against Premiership leaders Chelsea at Highbury last night." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Colombia back in business, needs reforms-Uribe Colombia is back in business and the Andean country has ample room for growth backed by aggressive and transparent government policies but with some challenges " }
Business
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{ "text": "Cink surfaces as Donald sinks Stewart Cink, who needed only to play around par to convert a five-stroke lead after 54 holes into a win, did just that in the NEC Invitational at Firestone yesterday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Darfur Rebels Urge Nigeria To Intervene, Kickstart Sudan Peace <b>...</b> Rebel leaders from Sudan #39;s Darfur region called on Thursday on Nigeria to intervene and kickstart African Union-sponsored talks on the crisis in the west of Sudan " }
World
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{ "text": "Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday and said he would not form a new government, following a widely opposed constitutional change to keep the Syrian-backed president in office." }
World
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{ "text": "Nissan #39;s supply shortage sends steel stocks up US steelmakers #39; shares rose sharply yesterday, with US Steel, Allegheny Technologies and Nucor (which operates a mill in Seattle) reaching their highest prices in at least seven years, after Nissan said the metal is in short supply in Japan." }
Business
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{ "text": "Carly Patterson Wins the Women's All-Round ATHENS (Reuters) - Carly Patterson upstaged Russian diva Svetlana Khorkina to become the first American in 20 years to seize the women's Olympic gymnastics all-round gold medal on Thursday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Mariners' Ichiro Breaks Hits Record, Adds Single SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki registered three singles to tie, break and then add to the Major League hits record with his 259th of the season in a game against the Texas Rangers Friday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Hockey Labor Talks Broken Off TORONTO -- National Hockey League labor talks came to a halt Tuesday after each side rejected the other #39;s proposal. The talks lasted more than three hours, with the league making a one-hour presentation on " }
Sports
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{ "text": "Disgraced Greek Sprinters Drug Tested by WADA ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been dope tested by doctors from the World Anti-Doping Agency, an official said Tuesday." }
Sports
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{ "text": "New home ice looks slick If playing for one of college hockey's most storied programs wasn't enticing enough for potential recruits, Boston University's new \\$97 million Harry Agganis Arena should do the trick." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Loeb looks for home comforts SEBASTIEN LOEB is dreaming of a title- winning homecoming after moving a step closer to the world championship in the Italian Rally." }
Sports
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{ "text": "Lane drives in winning run in ninth Jason Lane took an unusual post-game batting practice with hitting coach Gary Gaetti after a disappointing performance Friday night." }
Sports
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{ "text": "New trade war erupts over Boeing, Airbus A decades-long struggle between the world #39;s two largest aircraft makers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France-based Airbus stepped " }
Business
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{ "text": "Changes to Nigeria union bill The Nigerian senate passes a bill to curb the power of the trade unions, but amends the no-strike clause." }
World
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{ "text": "Ecclestone driving a hard bargain The negotiations over the future of the British grand prix are expected to shift up a gear tomorrow when the sport #39;s governing body, the FIA, publishes a draft calendar for the 2005 formula one world championship." }
Sports
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{ "text": "80 Killed in U.S. Offensive in Iraq SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 80 people were killed and 100 wounded..." }
World
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{ "text": "ATA: Customers Won #39;t Be Affected By Bankruptcy INDIANAPOLIS -- ATA says it will honor all tickets and maintain its full schedule, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday." }
Business
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