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2	Ford to Offer Sirius on More Vehicles	Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option, and plans to offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on up to 20 Ford and Lincoln Mercury lines over the next two years, the automaker said Monday.	0
0	Report Says Dozens Of Iraqi Policemen Abducted	A policeman who says he escaped from the ambush said a group of around 20 armed men attacked a hotel occupied by the policemen near the Jordanian border.	1
3	Contact Lens Implants Clear Myopia	Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds HealthDayNews -- Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology. The research was funded by STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif., which has applied for U.S...	2
3	Centrino to connect with all Wi-Fi standards	New component will help next generation of Intel's wireless chip technology reach full audience for Wi-Fi.	3
3	Speedy Plane Check-In by Mobile Phone Set for 2005	LONDON (Reuters) - Passengers wanting to skip airport queues will be able to check in for flights using their mobile phone beginning next year, two European firms set to offer the service announced on Tuesday.	4
3	AMD Introduces Low-Cost Net Access Device in India (Reuters)	Reuters - U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices\Inc. has introduced a low-cost Internet access device\that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time\technology users in the developing world.	5
1	Tiger Woods #39; father stricken with cancer	Tiger Woods, who could lose his world No1 ranking this week has a far more important worry on his mind. His father, Earl, has suffered a relapse in treatment for prostate cancer and says that the disease has spread through his body.	6
2	Sara Lee Affirms Profit Forecast of \$1.61 to \$1.71 a Share	Sara Lee Corp. reaffirmed its forecast for fiscal full-year profit of \$1.61 to \$1.71 a share. That includes first-quarter profit of 39 cents to 44 cents a share.	7
3	Finally! The Treo 650 Arrives	The palmOne Treo 600 may be the nation #39;s most loved smart phonea celebrated balance of cell phone and PDA. Rumors have swirled around the Internet for months about the next generation of Treos; today, with	8
1	Hip-Hop Alters NBA	There's a growing disconnect between basketball's paying public and the NBA players that began when the NBA decided to dovetail its product with hip-hop.	9
2	House prices show sharp July rise	Demand for larger properties pushed house prices up by 2.1 in July, official government figures show.	10
1	Clemens, Houston stay hot	Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list and the Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, yesterday in Houston and move into the wild-card lead with their 12th straight win.	11
3	Stem Cells to the Rescue	A new study shows that embryonic stem cells can heal defective heart cells in mice. It could be a new way to look at the potential healing power of these controversial cells. By Kristen Philipkoski.	12
1	McGrath and mates turn arch rivals into minnows	After the ritual humiliation of the new boys, the ICC Champions Trophy began in earnest yesterday with a quarter-final showdown between two of cricket #39;s most decorated starsbut it too turned into a no-contest.	13
0	Suspect in Thai murders contacts police	The Thai police sergeant wanted in connection with the murder of two British travellers was yesterday reported to have contacted his superiors and offered to give himself up.	14
3	Fresh sign of the times	THE Manpower Ministry (MOM) has scored a first among government agencies by awarding an outsourcing contract to a private firm that includes the transfer of staff.	15
2	STM, Oil Prices Pressure European Shares	PARIS (Reuters) - European shares inched lower on Friday as a broker downgrade hit STMicroelectronics and volatile oil prices continued to feed economic worries, offsetting solid earnings at utility Veolia.	16
0	Pakistani Forces Attack Militant Hideouts; 10 Killed (Reuters)	Reuters - Up to ten people were killed in\fierce fighting between Pakistani security forces and al\Qaeda-linked fighters Sunday, taking the death toll to over 70\in one of the deadliest actions against the militants.	17
1	NBA Wrap: Garnett Leads Timberwolves #39; Rally	Kevin Garnett just missed out on a triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gritty 83-82 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.	18
3	Intel Delays Digital TV Chips (PC World)	PC World - Chip maker postpones yet another product launch.	19
0	Dutch filmmaker shot dead: report	Police confirmed a fatal shooting occurred outside a city government office Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT), but could not confirm the identity of the victim.	20
0	Military talks on Kashmir glacier	The Indian and Pakistani military are to discuss troop withdrawals from the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battleground, India says.	21
3	CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing	com October 7, 2004, 10:30 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.	22
0	Cambodian Assembly Ratifies WTO Membership	Cambodia has taken a major step into the international trading system, with the National Assembly approving membership in the World Trade Organization.	23
0	Russia jails killers of African	Russia's first race hate murder trial ends in long jail terms for three men who killed an African medical student.	24
0	Falluja Battle Erupts, Unrest Spreads Elsewhere	FALLUJA (Reuters) - A battle erupted near a mosque in northwest Falluja on Friday just hours after U.S. Marines said insurgents were now trapped in the south of the city.	25
3	U.S. boosts homeland security budget in 2005	President Bush signs the 2005 budget for funding the Department of Homeland Security, allocating some \$40.7 billion to that agency, an increase of 6.6 percent over 2004.	26
0	Lebanon Says Suspects Linked to Extremists (AP)	AP - Terror suspects arrested for allegedly planning simultaneous bombings of the Italian Embassy and other targets in Beirut received funding from extremist cells in Europe, Lebanon's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.	27
0	Muslims attend Bangladesh prayer	About four million Muslims have ended an annual gathering in Bangladesh considered the faith #39;s second largest congregation after the Hajj pilgrimage.	28
2	July business inventories up more than expected	Businesses saw inventories rise in July and sales picked up, the government reported Wednesday. The Commerce Department said that stocks of unsold goods increased 0.9 in July, down from a 1.1 rise in June.	29
0	Security Council, On Central African Peace Mission, Visits DR of <b>...</b>	The United Nations Security Council, fresh from a rare session in Kenya to speed up efforts to resolve civil wars in Sudan, today visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another conflict-riven country where the world body is seeking to bring	30
2	President Of Delta #39;s Song Retires	John Selvaggio, the president of Delta Air Lines #39; low-cost carrier, Song, has retired, effective immediately, for personal reasons, a Delta spokeswoman said on Friday.	31
0	Chechens Vote for New Leader; 'Bomber' Kills Self	ZNAMENSKOYE, Russia (Reuters) - Chechens voted on Sunday for a new president in a tense election, but many doubted the Moscow-backed police officer who was set to win would manage to stamp out rebellion in the turbulent region.	32
0	Ethiopia backs down over border	Ethiopia's government reverses its opposition to an international ruling on its border with Eritrea.	33
2	Inflation Mild,Mid-Atlantic Factories Off	WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose a slight 0.1 percent in August while activity at mid-Atlantic factories slumped this month, according to reports on Thursday seen boosting chances of a pause later this year in the Federal Reserve's drive to raise interest rates.	34
0	Schroeder #39;s party routed in state polls	BERLIN - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his Social Democrats have suffered a stinging loss in the western state of Saarland in the first of several regional elections whose outcome will measure the political price of unpopular cuts in social welfare	35
0	Japan executes child killer	A man convicted of murdering eight children in a frenzied knife attack at a primary school three years ago was hanged in Osaka yesterday, in Japan #39;s first execution for a year.	36
1	Hot Gunners shoot clear	ENGLISH Premier League champion Arsenal opened a five-point lead at the top of the table after a 4-0 thrashing of Charlton Athletic at Highbury yesterday.	37
0	Sinn Fein accuses Government of bugging	Sinn Fein has accused the British government of planting a bugging device in one of its Belfast offices. It is the second time in as many weeks that the Northern Irish party has produced what it claims is evidence of continued bugging by Downing Street.	38
2	UK: M amp;S reports lower profit, reshuffles management	UK food and clothing retailer Marks amp; Spencer has reported lower profits for the first half, and announced management changes as it tries to turn around its business.	39
2	Google goes public, shares surge nearly 20 percent on first day	In the most highly anticipated Wall Street debut since the heady days of the dot-com boom, shares of Google surged nearly 20 percent on their first day of public trading Thursday as the quirky Internet company completed its much-hyped initial stock ...	40
3	Microsoft Sues over Lewd Spam	In seven newly filed lawsuits, Microsoft alleges the purveyors of unsolicited obscene e-mail messages violated federal restrictions.	41
3	New space station crew ready to go	The new international space station crew will leave tonight with renewed hopes that recent oxygen problems and possible supply shortages aboard the orbital outpost won #39;t interrupt its six-month mission.	42
1	United wait for Everton response on Rooney bid	MANCHESTER United last night confirmed they have made a bid for Everton striker Wayne Rooney. The offer is believed to be 20m, which would match Newcastle #39;s bid for the 18-year-old England striker.	43
0	Pakistan Found to Aid Iran Nuclear Efforts	new assessment of Iran #39;s nuclear program by the United Nations #39; International Atomic Energy Agency says that, as early as 1995, Pakistan was providing Tehran with the designs for sophisticated	44
1	Dementieva advances to semis in Belgium	Top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia edged Czech Denisa Chladkova 7-5, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament.	45
1	Larkin Seems Unlikely	The likelihood of Barry Larkin playing for the Nationals appears dim following a meeting between Bowden and Larkin's agent.	46
0	Arafat family bickers over medical records of Palestinian leader	PARIS Getting to the bottom of what killed Yassar Arafat could shape up to be an ugly family tug-of-war. Arafat #39;s half-brother and nephew want copies of Arafat #39;s medical records from the suburban Paris hospital	47
2	Valero to Buy Kaneb Services, Pipe Line	Valero LP (VLI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy Kaneb Services LLC (KSL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP (KPP.	48
3	Nokia, Vodafone to Drive Mobile Java	Wireless players Nokia (Quote, Chart) and Vodafone (Quote, Chart) are teaming up to write the next chapter (of code) in the mobile Java story.	49
0	Yudhoyono makes the cut in Sulawesi	Some 300 people have shaved their heads in Indonesia #39;s Central Sulawesi province to celebrate the victory of former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in this week #39;s presidential election.	50
2	Vice chairman quits Wal-Mart (USATODAY.com)	USATODAY.com - Thomas Coughlin, who joined Wal-Mart Stores as head of security and rose to vice chairman, will give up the post early next year after 25 years of service that helped the company become the world's biggest retailer.	51
1	Reports: Gators Football Coach Zook Fired (AP)	AP - Florida coach Ron Zook was fired Monday but will be allowed to finish the season, athletic director Jeremy Foley told The Gainesville Sun.	52
0	US troops poised for assault on Falluja	US FORCES poised to storm Falluja carried out the heaviest bombing of the rebel-held city in months yesterday while insurgents killed more than 30 people in diversionary attacks on other Iraqi towns.	53
1	WHERE THERE #39;S A WILL....	It #39;s all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again.	54
0	Mexico Arrests Major Drug Trafficker (AP)	AP - Mexican officials said Monday they have captured a man allegedly involved in shipping nearly half of the illegal drugs moved across the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests.	55
2	American Air Sees #36;1 Billion More in '04 (Reuters)	Reuters - American Airlines expects soaring jet\fuel prices to push its expenses up more than #36;1 billion in\2004 from last year's level, parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N) said on\Thursday.	56
0	China blast traps miners in toxic shafts	A gas explosion that tore through a coal mine in central China trapped 166 workers in underground shafts filled with noxious smoke in the latest and apparently the deadliest of a	57
0	Drugs shame Mutu to undergo counselling (AFP)	AFP - Disgraced Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will undergo counselling in an effort to save his career after he tested positive for cocaine.	58
3	Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind	Japanese scientists say they have created an electronic eye that would help blind people cross the street safely. The device, a tiny camera mounted to a pair of eyeglasses, can detect the existence and location	59
3	FEC May Regulate Internet Political Activity	By SHARON THEIMER WASHINGTON (AP) -- With political fund raising, campaign advertising and organizing taking place in full swing over the Internet, it may just be a matter of time before the Federal Election Commission joins the action. Well, that time may be now...	60
0	Pakistan tests mid-range missile	Pakistan test-fires a medium-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.	61
1	Britain removed from the start line	BERNIE ECCLESTONE sounded the death knell for the British Grand Prix when he turned down a last-minute offer to save the nation #39;s biggest motor race.	62
2	AirTran: Regrets flight attendants #39; rejected labor pact	SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- AirTran (AAI) said late Thursday it regrets that its flight attendants rejected an agreement negotiated by a private mediator last week.	63
2	Starwood taps former Coke exec as CEO	Steven Heyer, former president of Coca-Cola (KO) who left after being denied the chief executive slot in May, will take the helm of Starwood Hotels amp; Resorts Worldwide (HOT), the company said Tuesday.	64
0	Australia Firm on Troops After Iraq Hostage Report (Reuters)	Reuters - Australian Prime Minister John Howard\remained committed on Tuesday to the U.S.-led war on Iraq as\investigations continued into an unconfirmed report that two\Australians had been taken hostage and threatened with\execution.	65
3	Sequel has new story, characters	Bottom Line: New story, new characters, and a new city: quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; is back. The long-awaited sequel in this controversial series expands upon the adult-theme material that has made it famous.	66
0	Brazil's Economy Expands in 3Q on Exports	Brazil's economy expanded 6.1 percent in the third quarter compared to same period a year ago, lifted by exports and rising domestic consumer demand, the government said Tuesday.	67
0	Most Air Passengers Not Screened for Bombs (AP)	AP - Even with all the security gains since the Sept. 11 attacks, most airline passengers in the United States aren't screened for explosives before boarding a plane.	68
2	Burma List 'shames' UK companies	Rolls-Royce and Lloyd's of London are among the 39 UK companies which have been added to the Burma Campaign's annual 'Dirty List'.	69
2	SunGard Data to spin off business	SunGard Data Systems Inc. said Monday it will spin off its information availability services business, which helps organizations maintain access to their electronic data during everything from minor mishaps to major disasters.	70
1	NL Wrap: Maddux, Sosa Lead Cubs to Victory Over Expos	Greg Maddux tossed seven innings of shutout ball and helped his own cause with a pair of singles as the Chicago Cubs downed the Expos 5-2 in National League action in Montreal Monday.	71
2	Florida Orange, Grapefruit Crops Reduced Further	Florida's hurricane-damaged orange and grapefruit crop will be even smaller than originally estimated, officials said Friday, raising the prospect of higher prices for orange juice at supermarkets and an even greater scarcity of grapefruit juice.	72
3	HDTV Competition Could Bring Deals (PC World)	PC World - Prices are likely to drop as more outlets, including PC vendors, get into the market.	73
2	Cisco Systems Q1 net up 29	Net sales for the fiscal Q1 rose 17.1 percent to \$6.0 billion, the sixth straight quarter of sequential growth. directs data over the Internet, said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for	74
1	Former NBA star Jayson Williams to be retried	Former NBA star Jayson Williams,who was charged in the shotgun slaying of a limousine driver at his mansion, will be retried, a judge ruled on Thursday.	75
0	Paes-Bhupathi overcome Federer-Allegro (Reuters)	Reuters - World number one Roger Federer's top target for the year -- an Olympic tennis gold medal -- was taken away from him in a "terrible day" on Tuesday.	76
2	HOUSTON: Enron CEO #39;s company submits bill for \$25 million bonus	The price of success is \$25 million, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue company of Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive.	77
1	Jimenez continues superb late form	Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 4-under-par 66 Sunday to win the Hong Kong Open by one stroke over defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland and South African James Kingston.	78
0	Israel Apologizes After Tank Kills 3 Egyptian Police	JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli tank killed three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday, prompting an Israeli apology for what the army said was a tragic error when it mistook them for Palestinian militants.	79
0	Kuwait minister assures release of Indian hostages	NEW DELHI: Kuwait is working closely with Iraqi authorities to ensure the safe and expeditious release of three Indians abducted in Iraq, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah al-Salem al Sabah said on Wednesday.	80
3	Intels extreme step for Gamers	AMD released two extremely powerful chips recently after Intel had to back down from the plan of manufacturing a 4GHz version of their Pentium 4 processor.	81
2	Congress seeks to end rule that favors banks	WASHINGTON -- Congress is trying to end a practice that unintentionally has allowed banks to take in billions of dollars meant to help students pay for college.	82
0	Car bombers strike near green zone, 7 dead	BAGHDAD - A double suicide car bomb attack has devastated a police station just outside Baghdads fortified Green Zone, killing seven people and wounding 57 in the latest strike against Iraqs beleaguered security forces.	83
1	Wood, Baker, Oswalt Tossed From Game (AP)	AP - Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, manager Dusty Baker and Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt were ejected Sunday during the NL Central rivals' final game of a three-game series.	84
3	Can Skype Cash In On Free?	NEW YORK - Skype Technologies made a name for itself providing a free Internet telephone program to users around the world. Now it #39;s time to cash in.	85
0	Powell clarifies no change in US cross-strait policy after protests (AFP)	AFP - Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.	86
0	Separatist strike shuts down many parts of Kashmir	Shops and businesses were shut and traffic was light in many parts of Indian Kashmir on Wednesday after separatists called a strike to mark the 57th	87
3	Gemini Telescope Captures Galactic Contortionists	While a terrestrial view of a galaxy might disguise the turbulent, changing mergers that fuel their formation, a famous cluster called Stephan's Quintet shows that seemingly immutable stars are always in flux. Astrobiology Magazine -- A stunning image released by the Gemini Observatory captures the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, on a stage some 300 million light years away, that might better be described as a contortionist's dance...	88
3	FireFox Up 34	Use of FireFox climbed a staggering 34 percent in November, reports WebSideStory, a web analytics company. The report comes just hours after FireFox 1.0, the browser #39;s first official version release, reached its 10 millionth download.	89
3	Sony previews high-definition video camera	Sony is previewing a new camcorder that takes video in digital high-definition quality for consumers. The four pound (HDR-FX1) device is set to go one sale next month in Japan and around the world by the end of the year.	90
2	Balfour Beatty wins work on largest mall	Balfour Beatty staff are this month to begin work on the world #39;s biggest shopping centre in Dubai after forming part of a team which has won the 400 million contract to construct the building.	91
3	Cybercrime Marketplace Shut Down, 28 Arrested	The Secret Service targeted a Web site, shadowcrew.com, hosted outside the United States, that acted as a kind of one-stop shop for stolen information and false documents.	92
0	Unicef Report Says Children in Deprivation Reach a Billion	over half the children in the world - suffer extreme deprivation because of war, HIV/AIDS or poverty, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations Children #39;s Fund.	93
1	Johnsen eyes Magpies move	New Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has targeted the former Manchester United defender to cover for the loss of Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid.	94
3	SGI warns: lower revenue, deeper loss	The high-end computer maker says revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 will be lower than previously projected.	95
3	Problem with the Way Microsoft Opens JPEG Files Affects Dozens of <b>...</b>	A remote attacker could take complete control over computers running many versions of Microsoft software by inserting malicious code in a JPEG image that executes through an unchecked buffer	96
3	HP's order system chaos to continue throughout August	<strong>HP World</strong> SAP hell lingers	97
0	12 Killed, 20 Hurt In Twin Bus Attacks In Israeli City	Dubai, August 31 (NNN): At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suspected twin suicide bombing attack on two buses in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva on Tuesday, according to reports reaching here.	98
1	Owen Scores as Real Madrid Wins in Champions League (Update1)	Michael Owen scored his first goal for Real Madrid as the record nine-time European champion beat Dynamo Kiev 1-0 in soccer #39;s Champions League.	99

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Ford to Offer Sirius on More Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option, and plans to offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on up to 20 Ford and Lincoln Mercury lines over the next two years, the automaker said Monday.

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Report Says Dozens Of Iraqi Policemen Abducted

A policeman who says he escaped from the ambush said a group of around 20 armed men attacked a hotel occupied by the policemen near the Jordanian border.

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Contact Lens Implants Clear Myopia

Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds HealthDayNews -- Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology. The research was funded by STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif., which has applied for U.S...

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Centrino to connect with all Wi-Fi standards

New component will help next generation of Intel's wireless chip technology reach full audience for Wi-Fi.

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Speedy Plane Check-In by Mobile Phone Set for 2005

LONDON (Reuters) - Passengers wanting to skip airport queues will be able to check in for flights using their mobile phone beginning next year, two European firms set to offer the service announced on Tuesday.

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AMD Introduces Low-Cost Net Access Device in India (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices\Inc. has introduced a low-cost Internet access device\that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time\technology users in the developing world.

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Tiger Woods #39; father stricken with cancer

Tiger Woods, who could lose his world No1 ranking this week has a far more important worry on his mind. His father, Earl, has suffered a relapse in treatment for prostate cancer and says that the disease has spread through his body.

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Sara Lee Affirms Profit Forecast of \$1.61 to \$1.71 a Share

Sara Lee Corp. reaffirmed its forecast for fiscal full-year profit of \$1.61 to \$1.71 a share. That includes first-quarter profit of 39 cents to 44 cents a share.

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Finally! The Treo 650 Arrives

The palmOne Treo 600 may be the nation #39;s most loved smart phonea celebrated balance of cell phone and PDA. Rumors have swirled around the Internet for months about the next generation of Treos; today, with

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Hip-Hop Alters NBA

There's a growing disconnect between basketball's paying public and the NBA players that began when the NBA decided to dovetail its product with hip-hop.

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House prices show sharp July rise

Demand for larger properties pushed house prices up by 2.1 in July, official government figures show.

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Clemens, Houston stay hot

Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list and the Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, yesterday in Houston and move into the wild-card lead with their 12th straight win.

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Stem Cells to the Rescue

A new study shows that embryonic stem cells can heal defective heart cells in mice. It could be a new way to look at the potential healing power of these controversial cells. By Kristen Philipkoski.

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McGrath and mates turn arch rivals into minnows

After the ritual humiliation of the new boys, the ICC Champions Trophy began in earnest yesterday with a quarter-final showdown between two of cricket #39;s most decorated starsbut it too turned into a no-contest.

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Suspect in Thai murders contacts police

The Thai police sergeant wanted in connection with the murder of two British travellers was yesterday reported to have contacted his superiors and offered to give himself up.

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Fresh sign of the times

THE Manpower Ministry (MOM) has scored a first among government agencies by awarding an outsourcing contract to a private firm that includes the transfer of staff.

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STM, Oil Prices Pressure European Shares

PARIS (Reuters) - European shares inched lower on Friday as a broker downgrade hit STMicroelectronics and volatile oil prices continued to feed economic worries, offsetting solid earnings at utility Veolia.

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Pakistani Forces Attack Militant Hideouts; 10 Killed (Reuters)

Reuters - Up to ten people were killed in\fierce fighting between Pakistani security forces and al\Qaeda-linked fighters Sunday, taking the death toll to over 70\in one of the deadliest actions against the militants.

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NBA Wrap: Garnett Leads Timberwolves #39; Rally

Kevin Garnett just missed out on a triple-double with 21 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a gritty 83-82 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

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Intel Delays Digital TV Chips (PC World)

PC World - Chip maker postpones yet another product launch.

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Dutch filmmaker shot dead: report

Police confirmed a fatal shooting occurred outside a city government office Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT), but could not confirm the identity of the victim.

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Military talks on Kashmir glacier

The Indian and Pakistani military are to discuss troop withdrawals from the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battleground, India says.

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CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing

com October 7, 2004, 10:30 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.

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Cambodian Assembly Ratifies WTO Membership

Cambodia has taken a major step into the international trading system, with the National Assembly approving membership in the World Trade Organization.

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Russia jails killers of African

Russia's first race hate murder trial ends in long jail terms for three men who killed an African medical student.

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Falluja Battle Erupts, Unrest Spreads Elsewhere

FALLUJA (Reuters) - A battle erupted near a mosque in northwest Falluja on Friday just hours after U.S. Marines said insurgents were now trapped in the south of the city.

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U.S. boosts homeland security budget in 2005

President Bush signs the 2005 budget for funding the Department of Homeland Security, allocating some \$40.7 billion to that agency, an increase of 6.6 percent over 2004.

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Lebanon Says Suspects Linked to Extremists (AP)

AP - Terror suspects arrested for allegedly planning simultaneous bombings of the Italian Embassy and other targets in Beirut received funding from extremist cells in Europe, Lebanon's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

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Muslims attend Bangladesh prayer

About four million Muslims have ended an annual gathering in Bangladesh considered the faith #39;s second largest congregation after the Hajj pilgrimage.

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July business inventories up more than expected

Businesses saw inventories rise in July and sales picked up, the government reported Wednesday. The Commerce Department said that stocks of unsold goods increased 0.9 in July, down from a 1.1 rise in June.

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Security Council, On Central African Peace Mission, Visits DR of ...

The United Nations Security Council, fresh from a rare session in Kenya to speed up efforts to resolve civil wars in Sudan, today visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another conflict-riven country where the world body is seeking to bring

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President Of Delta #39;s Song Retires

John Selvaggio, the president of Delta Air Lines #39; low-cost carrier, Song, has retired, effective immediately, for personal reasons, a Delta spokeswoman said on Friday.

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Chechens Vote for New Leader; 'Bomber' Kills Self

ZNAMENSKOYE, Russia (Reuters) - Chechens voted on Sunday for a new president in a tense election, but many doubted the Moscow-backed police officer who was set to win would manage to stamp out rebellion in the turbulent region.

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Ethiopia backs down over border

Ethiopia's government reverses its opposition to an international ruling on its border with Eritrea.

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Inflation Mild,Mid-Atlantic Factories Off

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose a slight 0.1 percent in August while activity at mid-Atlantic factories slumped this month, according to reports on Thursday seen boosting chances of a pause later this year in the Federal Reserve's drive to raise interest rates.

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Schroeder #39;s party routed in state polls

BERLIN - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his Social Democrats have suffered a stinging loss in the western state of Saarland in the first of several regional elections whose outcome will measure the political price of unpopular cuts in social welfare

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Japan executes child killer

A man convicted of murdering eight children in a frenzied knife attack at a primary school three years ago was hanged in Osaka yesterday, in Japan #39;s first execution for a year.

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Hot Gunners shoot clear

ENGLISH Premier League champion Arsenal opened a five-point lead at the top of the table after a 4-0 thrashing of Charlton Athletic at Highbury yesterday.

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Sinn Fein accuses Government of bugging

Sinn Fein has accused the British government of planting a bugging device in one of its Belfast offices. It is the second time in as many weeks that the Northern Irish party has produced what it claims is evidence of continued bugging by Downing Street.

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UK: M amp;S reports lower profit, reshuffles management

UK food and clothing retailer Marks amp; Spencer has reported lower profits for the first half, and announced management changes as it tries to turn around its business.

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Google goes public, shares surge nearly 20 percent on first day

In the most highly anticipated Wall Street debut since the heady days of the dot-com boom, shares of Google surged nearly 20 percent on their first day of public trading Thursday as the quirky Internet company completed its much-hyped initial stock ...

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Microsoft Sues over Lewd Spam

In seven newly filed lawsuits, Microsoft alleges the purveyors of unsolicited obscene e-mail messages violated federal restrictions.

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New space station crew ready to go

The new international space station crew will leave tonight with renewed hopes that recent oxygen problems and possible supply shortages aboard the orbital outpost won #39;t interrupt its six-month mission.

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United wait for Everton response on Rooney bid

MANCHESTER United last night confirmed they have made a bid for Everton striker Wayne Rooney. The offer is believed to be 20m, which would match Newcastle #39;s bid for the 18-year-old England striker.

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Pakistan Found to Aid Iran Nuclear Efforts

new assessment of Iran #39;s nuclear program by the United Nations #39; International Atomic Energy Agency says that, as early as 1995, Pakistan was providing Tehran with the designs for sophisticated

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Dementieva advances to semis in Belgium

Top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia edged Czech Denisa Chladkova 7-5, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament.

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Larkin Seems Unlikely

The likelihood of Barry Larkin playing for the Nationals appears dim following a meeting between Bowden and Larkin's agent.

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Arafat family bickers over medical records of Palestinian leader

PARIS Getting to the bottom of what killed Yassar Arafat could shape up to be an ugly family tug-of-war. Arafat #39;s half-brother and nephew want copies of Arafat #39;s medical records from the suburban Paris hospital

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Valero to Buy Kaneb Services, Pipe Line

Valero LP (VLI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy Kaneb Services LLC (KSL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP (KPP.

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Nokia, Vodafone to Drive Mobile Java

Wireless players Nokia (Quote, Chart) and Vodafone (Quote, Chart) are teaming up to write the next chapter (of code) in the mobile Java story.

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Yudhoyono makes the cut in Sulawesi

Some 300 people have shaved their heads in Indonesia #39;s Central Sulawesi province to celebrate the victory of former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in this week #39;s presidential election.

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Vice chairman quits Wal-Mart (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Thomas Coughlin, who joined Wal-Mart Stores as head of security and rose to vice chairman, will give up the post early next year after 25 years of service that helped the company become the world's biggest retailer.

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Reports: Gators Football Coach Zook Fired (AP)

AP - Florida coach Ron Zook was fired Monday but will be allowed to finish the season, athletic director Jeremy Foley told The Gainesville Sun.

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US troops poised for assault on Falluja

US FORCES poised to storm Falluja carried out the heaviest bombing of the rebel-held city in months yesterday while insurgents killed more than 30 people in diversionary attacks on other Iraqi towns.

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WHERE THERE #39;S A WILL....

It #39;s all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again.

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Mexico Arrests Major Drug Trafficker (AP)

AP - Mexican officials said Monday they have captured a man allegedly involved in shipping nearly half of the illegal drugs moved across the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests.

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American Air Sees #36;1 Billion More in '04 (Reuters)

Reuters - American Airlines expects soaring jet\fuel prices to push its expenses up more than #36;1 billion in\2004 from last year's level, parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N) said on\Thursday.

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China blast traps miners in toxic shafts

A gas explosion that tore through a coal mine in central China trapped 166 workers in underground shafts filled with noxious smoke in the latest and apparently the deadliest of a

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Drugs shame Mutu to undergo counselling (AFP)

AFP - Disgraced Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will undergo counselling in an effort to save his career after he tested positive for cocaine.

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Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind

Japanese scientists say they have created an electronic eye that would help blind people cross the street safely. The device, a tiny camera mounted to a pair of eyeglasses, can detect the existence and location

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FEC May Regulate Internet Political Activity

By SHARON THEIMER WASHINGTON (AP) -- With political fund raising, campaign advertising and organizing taking place in full swing over the Internet, it may just be a matter of time before the Federal Election Commission joins the action. Well, that time may be now...

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Pakistan tests mid-range missile

Pakistan test-fires a medium-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

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Britain removed from the start line

BERNIE ECCLESTONE sounded the death knell for the British Grand Prix when he turned down a last-minute offer to save the nation #39;s biggest motor race.

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AirTran: Regrets flight attendants #39; rejected labor pact

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- AirTran (AAI) said late Thursday it regrets that its flight attendants rejected an agreement negotiated by a private mediator last week.

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Starwood taps former Coke exec as CEO

Steven Heyer, former president of Coca-Cola (KO) who left after being denied the chief executive slot in May, will take the helm of Starwood Hotels amp; Resorts Worldwide (HOT), the company said Tuesday.

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Australia Firm on Troops After Iraq Hostage Report (Reuters)

Reuters - Australian Prime Minister John Howard\remained committed on Tuesday to the U.S.-led war on Iraq as\investigations continued into an unconfirmed report that two\Australians had been taken hostage and threatened with\execution.

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Sequel has new story, characters

Bottom Line: New story, new characters, and a new city: quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; is back. The long-awaited sequel in this controversial series expands upon the adult-theme material that has made it famous.

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Brazil's Economy Expands in 3Q on Exports

Brazil's economy expanded 6.1 percent in the third quarter compared to same period a year ago, lifted by exports and rising domestic consumer demand, the government said Tuesday.

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Most Air Passengers Not Screened for Bombs (AP)

AP - Even with all the security gains since the Sept. 11 attacks, most airline passengers in the United States aren't screened for explosives before boarding a plane.

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Burma List 'shames' UK companies

Rolls-Royce and Lloyd's of London are among the 39 UK companies which have been added to the Burma Campaign's annual 'Dirty List'.

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SunGard Data to spin off business

SunGard Data Systems Inc. said Monday it will spin off its information availability services business, which helps organizations maintain access to their electronic data during everything from minor mishaps to major disasters.

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NL Wrap: Maddux, Sosa Lead Cubs to Victory Over Expos

Greg Maddux tossed seven innings of shutout ball and helped his own cause with a pair of singles as the Chicago Cubs downed the Expos 5-2 in National League action in Montreal Monday.

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Florida Orange, Grapefruit Crops Reduced Further

Florida's hurricane-damaged orange and grapefruit crop will be even smaller than originally estimated, officials said Friday, raising the prospect of higher prices for orange juice at supermarkets and an even greater scarcity of grapefruit juice.

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HDTV Competition Could Bring Deals (PC World)

PC World - Prices are likely to drop as more outlets, including PC vendors, get into the market.

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Cisco Systems Q1 net up 29

Net sales for the fiscal Q1 rose 17.1 percent to \$6.0 billion, the sixth straight quarter of sequential growth. directs data over the Internet, said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for

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Former NBA star Jayson Williams to be retried

Former NBA star Jayson Williams,who was charged in the shotgun slaying of a limousine driver at his mansion, will be retried, a judge ruled on Thursday.

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Paes-Bhupathi overcome Federer-Allegro (Reuters)

Reuters - World number one Roger Federer's top target for the year -- an Olympic tennis gold medal -- was taken away from him in a "terrible day" on Tuesday.

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HOUSTON: Enron CEO #39;s company submits bill for \$25 million bonus

The price of success is \$25 million, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue company of Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive.

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Jimenez continues superb late form

Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 4-under-par 66 Sunday to win the Hong Kong Open by one stroke over defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland and South African James Kingston.

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Israel Apologizes After Tank Kills 3 Egyptian Police

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli tank killed three Egyptian policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday, prompting an Israeli apology for what the army said was a tragic error when it mistook them for Palestinian militants.

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Kuwait minister assures release of Indian hostages

NEW DELHI: Kuwait is working closely with Iraqi authorities to ensure the safe and expeditious release of three Indians abducted in Iraq, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah al-Salem al Sabah said on Wednesday.

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Intels extreme step for Gamers

AMD released two extremely powerful chips recently after Intel had to back down from the plan of manufacturing a 4GHz version of their Pentium 4 processor.

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Congress seeks to end rule that favors banks

WASHINGTON -- Congress is trying to end a practice that unintentionally has allowed banks to take in billions of dollars meant to help students pay for college.

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Car bombers strike near green zone, 7 dead

BAGHDAD - A double suicide car bomb attack has devastated a police station just outside Baghdads fortified Green Zone, killing seven people and wounding 57 in the latest strike against Iraqs beleaguered security forces.

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Wood, Baker, Oswalt Tossed From Game (AP)

AP - Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, manager Dusty Baker and Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt were ejected Sunday during the NL Central rivals' final game of a three-game series.

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Can Skype Cash In On Free?

NEW YORK - Skype Technologies made a name for itself providing a free Internet telephone program to users around the world. Now it #39;s time to cash in.

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Powell clarifies no change in US cross-strait policy after protests (AFP)

AFP - Secretary of State Colin Powell clarified that US policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, in an apparent bid to assuage Taipei's concerns over remarks he made in a visit to Beijing.

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Separatist strike shuts down many parts of Kashmir

Shops and businesses were shut and traffic was light in many parts of Indian Kashmir on Wednesday after separatists called a strike to mark the 57th

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Gemini Telescope Captures Galactic Contortionists

While a terrestrial view of a galaxy might disguise the turbulent, changing mergers that fuel their formation, a famous cluster called Stephan's Quintet shows that seemingly immutable stars are always in flux. Astrobiology Magazine -- A stunning image released by the Gemini Observatory captures the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, on a stage some 300 million light years away, that might better be described as a contortionist's dance...

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FireFox Up 34

Use of FireFox climbed a staggering 34 percent in November, reports WebSideStory, a web analytics company. The report comes just hours after FireFox 1.0, the browser #39;s first official version release, reached its 10 millionth download.

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Sony previews high-definition video camera

Sony is previewing a new camcorder that takes video in digital high-definition quality for consumers. The four pound (HDR-FX1) device is set to go one sale next month in Japan and around the world by the end of the year.

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Balfour Beatty wins work on largest mall

Balfour Beatty staff are this month to begin work on the world #39;s biggest shopping centre in Dubai after forming part of a team which has won the 400 million contract to construct the building.

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Cybercrime Marketplace Shut Down, 28 Arrested

The Secret Service targeted a Web site, shadowcrew.com, hosted outside the United States, that acted as a kind of one-stop shop for stolen information and false documents.

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Unicef Report Says Children in Deprivation Reach a Billion

over half the children in the world - suffer extreme deprivation because of war, HIV/AIDS or poverty, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations Children #39;s Fund.

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Johnsen eyes Magpies move

New Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has targeted the former Manchester United defender to cover for the loss of Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid.

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SGI warns: lower revenue, deeper loss

The high-end computer maker says revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 will be lower than previously projected.

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Problem with the Way Microsoft Opens JPEG Files Affects Dozens of ...

A remote attacker could take complete control over computers running many versions of Microsoft software by inserting malicious code in a JPEG image that executes through an unchecked buffer

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HP's order system chaos to continue throughout August

HP World SAP hell lingers

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12 Killed, 20 Hurt In Twin Bus Attacks In Israeli City

Dubai, August 31 (NNN): At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suspected twin suicide bombing attack on two buses in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva on Tuesday, according to reports reaching here.

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Owen Scores as Real Madrid Wins in Champions League (Update1)

Michael Owen scored his first goal for Real Madrid as the record nine-time European champion beat Dynamo Kiev 1-0 in soccer #39;s Champions League.

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