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3	IBM And Intel To Open Access To BladeCenter Specs	The move will make it easier for third-party hardware and software providers to create BladeCenter-compatible products, giving the server-blade market a boost.	500
1	Jeter Leads Yankees Past Royals 3-0	Javier Vazquez pitched the New York Yankees to their second consecutive shutout, and Derek Jeter homered and doubled twice Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.	501
0	Mayoral Race Write-In Effort Worries Utah (AP)	AP - Election officials are worried that a massive write-in campaign mounted by Republicans in the scandal-ridden Salt Lake County mayoral race could hold up final results in other races around the state.	502
1	Phillies #39; Florida futility is finally over	After losing 14 straight in Miami, the Phils, led by Cory Lidle #39;s stellar pitching, triumphed over the Marlins. By Todd Zolecki.	503
0	Palestinians Turn Toward Future as They Continue to Mourn	Palestinian officials vowed to hold elections within 60 days for a president with the authority to resume peace talks with Israel.	504
0	Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency	Both vice presidential candidates said Yasser Arafat is not a partner for peace. As Vice President Dick Cheney faced off in Cleveland on Tuesday night against Sen. John Edwards (DN.	505
2	Nikkei Edges Down by Close	TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average started a holiday-shortened week slightly down on Tuesday, falling for a fourth straight session as brokers and banks fell again on recent domestic data showing signs of a slowdown in some key areas.	506
0	Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated (AP)	AP - Ukrainian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the alleged poisoning of a leading candidate in a crucial presidential election scheduled for next month, officials said.	507
0	Japan Ministers Pay Homage at Shrine for War Dead	TOKYO (Reuters) - Three Japanese ministers paid homage at a controversial shrine for war dead Sunday, the 59th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, a move that drew anger from Asian neighbors.	508
0	Pakistan minister thinks bin Laden is dead (AFP)	AFP - Pakistan's information minister said on the eve of the third anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was probably dead.	509
0	At Least 27 Dead, 36 Injured in India Train Crash	Two passenger trains collided head-on in northern India Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 36, officials said, blaming the accident on communications problems between stations.	510
0	Russia invites YUKOS unit bids, India interested (Reuters)	Reuters - Russia said on Saturday it would welcome more offers for the assets of oil major YUKOS as the only declared bidder, Gazprom, inked a cooperation deal with India's state-run ONGC oil firm.	511
3	Hitachi, NEC Form Switch Venture	By eWEEK Staff. Hitachi Ltd. and NEC Corp. said Thursday that the two companies have established a joint venture specializing in the production of routers and switches.	512
1	Carter quot;bulletproof quot; snatching gold	New Zealand triathlete Hamish Carter says he felt bulletproof during his gold medal winning performance at the Athens Olympics. The champion says it has been a crazy day in the aftermath of his win, which	513
1	Serena Williams, Fashion Queen, Rules the Court	Getting Serena Williamss attention with two early service breaks, Tatiana Golovin jumped ahead in the first set before Williams rallied to win at the U.S. Open.	514
0	Analysis: Doctors a Part of Iraq Abuse	LONDON - Doctors working for the U.S. military in Iraq collaborated with interrogators in the abuse of detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, profoundly breaching medical ethics and human rights, a bioethicist charges in The Lancet medical journal...	515
0	Karzai wins Afghan presidential election	Hamid Karzai was declared the winner of Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election Wednesday, after investigators concluded that a string of irregularities were too minor to overturn his triumph.	516
3	Stolen 'Halo 2' hits pirate sites	Microsoft vows to punish whoever stole the hotly anticipated Xbox game, due for release next month. \	517
1	Bears Wide Receiver Terrell Arrested (Reuters)	Reuters - Chicago Bears wide\receiver David Terrell has been arrested for traffic\violations.	518
1	With Pitching in Shambles, Yankees Hitters Prove Punchless	Baltimore's Sidney Ponson held the Yankees to two hits in his fourth career shutout. The Yankees have not scored a run in the last 17 innings.	519
0	Kidnapped Turk Killed in Afghanistan -- Witness (Reuters)	Reuters - A Turkish engineer abducted by a militant\gang in eastern Afghanistan was found dead on Wednesday, a\witness who saw the body being carried down from a mountainside\told Reuters.	520
3	New browser wins over net surfers	The proportion of surfers using Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90, say web analysts. Net traffic monitor, OneStat.	521
0	Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Acquitted of Treason Charges	The leader of Zimbabwe #39;s largest opposition party was acquitted of treason charges Friday by a High Court in Harare. The judge said their was not enough credible evidence to convict the politician, Morgan Tsvangirai.	522
1	Baseball: Ex-Gold Glove winner Larkin cut loose by Cincinnati	CINCINNATI, United States : Former all-star Barry Larkin, who has the longest tenure of any current player with one team, was cut loose by the Cincinnati Reds.	523
1	No. 22 Va. Tech Rallies Past Ga. Tech (AP)	AP - Bryan Randall threw for 304 yards and two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter as No. 22 Virginia Tech, stifled much of the night, rallied for a 34-20 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday.	524
3	Bush, Kerry battle over science	President George W. Bush and his rival for the White House, John Kerry, are put under the microscope this week for their record on science, health and the environment.	525
1	Chelsea Takes Lead in Premier League (AP)	AP - Chelsea became the new Premier League leader Saturday when it beat Everton 1-0 while Arsenal was held to a 1-1 tie at Crystal Palace.	526
1	Henry happy as Gunners, Blues draw	LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was happy enough with a 2-2 draw against Chelsea here at Highbury yesterday despite twice putting the champions ahead only to see the Premiership leaders draw level each time.	527
3	800M PLEDGED FOR VIRGIN BOSS #39;S SPACE TRIPS	MORE than 800million has been pledged to Sir Richard Branson #39;s space travel adventure - - years before the ship has even been built.	528
3	China Plans Five-Day Manned Space Mission for 2005	Chinese scientists have optimized the spacecraft #39;s configuration to reduce its weight and improve the performance of onboard equipment.	529
1	Proteas skipper injures foot	SOUTH AFRICAN captain Graeme Smith sustained a freak injury off the field but was likely to play in the second Test against India, a team official said today.	530
0	Thai PM to address nation on protesters #39; deaths	The explosion followed a blast late on Thursday that killed two people and wounded about 20 in a border town in Narathiwat province.	531
0	Groups Brace for Social Security Changes (AP)	AP - Officials representing business groups, financial service companies, banks and insurance firms are gearing up for a legislative fight over Social Security, telling White House officials Thursday they are solidly behind President Bush's desire to remake the retirement system next year.	532
3	IBM aims for top 10 with new Spanish supercomputer	NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science introduced a supercomputer today that they hope will be the most powerful in Europe, and among the 10 most powerful in the world.	533
2	Shrek 3 Moved To 2007	Dreamworks Pictures has announced they will delay the release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007. quot;We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually	534
2	Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan	TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in U.S. interest rates this year.	535
0	Former leader's secret life disclosed	MEXICO CITY -- Nine months after he disappeared under a cloud of corruption allegations at home, former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo is living and working in the same Mexican city he fled two decades ago to avoid arrest on murder charges, the Associated Press has learned.	536
3	This week in phishing	As online shopping gets into full swing, phishers are setting up fraudulent e-commerce Web sites and simply waiting for victims using Google and other search engines to find them.	537
2	Disney to Hire Search Firm to Find New Chief by June	Disney directors said they would hire an executive search firm immediately and name a successor by June to replace Michael D. Eisner, the current chief executive.	538
3	#36;12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld (Reuters)	Reuters - The California Public Utilities\Commission on Thursday upheld a #36;12.1 million fine against\Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the\cellular telephone company's business practices.	539
3	2 Area Students Win National Science Competition	WASHINGTON -- Two area high school students who have discovered a new way to detect breast cancer have won a national science competition.	540
1	Redknapp #39;forced out #39;	THE arrival of Velimir Zajec as Portsmouth #39;s director of football was the final straw for manager Harry Redknapp, his assistant coach Jim Smith told the BBC today.	541
2	Brazil Union Backs 10 Pay Raise From Automakers, Estado Says	Brazil #39;s metalworkers union approved a contract with the country #39;s automakers giving workers a 10 percent pay increase and limits on overtime, the O Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported.	542
3	Weather Data for the Masses	The U.S. government's weather data is now available in a more friendly XML format, so everyone can make use of it. By Daniel Terdiman.	543
2	After Vioxx recall, the FDA and Merck both claim that all other <b>...</b>	quot;We were wrong about Vioxx, but you can trust us on all those other meds, quot; the FDA seems to be saying. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled #39;The FDA remains in state of denial about drug safety questions.	544
0	Good feelings at India-Pakistan summit, but road to peace long <b>...</b>	NEW DELHI: The leaders of India and Pakistan have brightened South Asia #39;s peace hopes with a feel-good first meeting but skirted away from tough issues such as their half-century old conflict over Kashmir, analysts say.	545
3	Deadly ladybird widespread in UK	An invasive ladybird which kills off other insects is widespread in the UK, an expert says.	546
0	Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision (AP)	AP - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., last month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.	547
2	Oracle makes last bid for PeopleSoft	Oracle has dangled its quot;best and final quot; offer of \$24 per share in front of PeopleSoft shareholders. Oracle #39;s latest bid for the software maker is a \$3 hike over a previous offer and values PeopleSoft at just less than \$9bn.	548
1	Report: Backman tabbed as new Diamondbacks manager	Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1 pm (et), when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.	549
1	Dodgers Defeat Padres 6-3 (AP)	AP - Jose Lima pitched into the seventh inning, Jayson Werth homered for the third game in a row and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 Tuesday night.	550
3	No Double Microsoft Pricing For Dual-Core Chips	Dual-core microprocessors won #39;t mean doubled software license fees, according to an announcement by Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	551
3	Indian Monsoon Seen Below Normal on El Nino Effect (Reuters)	Reuters - India's monsoon is expected to be 12 to\14 percent below normal in the June-September season, mainly\because of an El Nino-like weather condition, a senior Indian\weather official said on Tuesday.	552
1	Langer lashes out	On a day made in heaven for batsmen, Stephen Fleming called wrong at the toss and all Ricky Ponting had to do was unleash hell. One down in the two-Test series, New Zealand needed	553
1	Wasteful Valencia held to draw	Wasteful Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid missed a chance to move into the Spanish leaguie #39;s top three when they were beaten 1-0 away to Real Sociedad.	554
0	North Korean visit to China quot;positive, encouraging quot;: South Korea	SEOUL : South Korea #39;s foreign minister said Wednesday a visit by North Korea #39;s second-ranking leader to China was quot;positive and encouraging quot; for a resumption of stalled six-nation talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear drive.	555
2	Natural Gas Seems Headed the Way of Oil: More Demand, Less Supply, Higher Cost	At a time when the nation is chafing at its dependence on foreign oil, it is becoming clear that the United States may be headed for the same situation with natural gas.	556
1	Today's schedule	Pro baseball: AL Championship Series -- New York Yankees vs. Red Sox (Game 3) at Fenway Park, 8 p.m.	557
1	Crimson find the range	PRINCETON, N.J. -- You've got to wonder what kind of team Harvard would be if the Crimson got into the flow of their games earlier.	558
2	Black: SEC In Suit Vs. Hollinger International Ex-CEO	Blackguard: Merriam-Webster defines this archaic noun as quot;scoundrel. quot; Now the US Securities and Exchange Commission might be placing just such a label on Hollinger International #39;s (nyse: HLR - news - people ) former chief executive, Conrad Black, and his	559
1	Hockey Player's Girlfriend Acquitted in Murder Plot	EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Reuters) - The 19-year-old girlfriend of jailed former hockey player Mike Danton was acquitted by a jury on Monday of conspiring with him to murder his agent.	560
2	Air New Zealand Stock Halted Pending Qantas Ruling (Update1)	Shares of Air New Zealand Ltd., the country #39;s largest airline, were halted pending a High Court ruling on plans for an alliance with Australia #39;s Qantas Airways Ltd.	561
0	President OKs More Colombia Assistance (AP)	AP - President Bush said Tuesday the U.S. government will continue to assist Colombia in interdicting aircraft suspected of drug trafficking.	562
0	Israel, Palestinians Seek Deal to End Gaza Fighting	JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian officials are trying to work out a deal to end Israel's biggest Gaza offensive in four years of conflict in return for stopping rocket fire into the Jewish state, security sources said.	563
1	Myskina downs Davenport at WTA Champs	French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.	564
2	US Treasuries Cut Losses on Job Woes Hint	NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries trimmed early losses on Monday as evidence of sluggish hiring by U.S. manufacturers suggested little need for the Federal Reserve to be more aggressive in hiking interest rates.	565
0	Muslim Efforts To Release British Hostage Yield Results	This week, a delegation of British Muslims returned from a high profile effort to secure the release of a British hostage, civilian Kenneth Bigley, held in Iraq since September 16th.	566
1	Staying home for dream job	The pinstripes were a brighter blue, the cap featured an orange NY, but Willie Randolph, a Yankees icon, seemed right at home yesterday when he was introduced at Shea Stadium as the new manager of the Mets.	567
2	CEO: Altria preparing to break up company	NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- Altria Group Inc. is beginning to make the needed preparations to possibly split up into several parts in order to maximize shareholder value, chairman and chief executive Louis Camilleri said Thursday.	568
2	No travel problems reported during Turnpike strike	PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Turnpike officials reported no significant backups at toll plazas on Sunday, one of the busiest travel days of the year, despite the absence of hundreds of unionized toll collectors who have been on strike since Wednesday.	569
3	Election Drives Online Traffic	The run-up to November's presidential election has benefited websites, bringing increased numbers of visitors. Now, the trick is to maintain that traffic surge. By Daniel Terdiman.	570
1	Hargrove lands Mariners job over Little and others	Mike Hargrove knows just what he's getting into as the new manager of the last-place Seattle Mariners.	571
2	Quattrone to serve 18 months	Frank Quattrone, whose deal making made him an investment banking star during the Internet stock bubble and a multimillionaire, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison for obstructing justice. The sentence makes Quattrone, 48, the most prominent Wall Street figure since junk-bond king Michael Milken to face time behind bars.	572
2	SEC Probing DaimlerChrylser	WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">DCX.N</A> <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCXGn.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">DCXGn.DE</A> said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes anti-bribery provisions.	573
2	What went wrong four years ago	The last time Deutsche Borse attempted a deal with the London Stock Exchange it was portrayed as a merger of equals. The two exchanges, both mutuals, in 2000 planned to join	574
0	Australia Risks Asian Ire with Long-Range Missiles (Reuters)	Reuters - Australia plans to create what it\believes will be the most lethal force of fighter jets in\Southeast Asia by equipping its aircraft with long-range\missiles in a move critics said could antagonize neighbors.	575
3	African Leaders Seek More Cell Phones, Computers	UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - African leaders will launch a global fund to help people in poor countries buy mobile phones and Internet access as a step out of poverty and into economic growth, the president of Senegal said on Wednesday.	576
2	PeopleSoft ties knot with IBM	com September 21, 2004, 11:23 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.	577
0	Islamic Group Alleges Abuse of French Law (AP)	AP - A powerful Islamic organization alleged Thursday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas #151; not Islamic head scarves.	578
3	New Beagle mission plan revealed	The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.	579
3	College backs off Wi-Fi ban	Tensions ease at the University of Texas at Dallas when administrators reverse restrictions on Wi-Fi use.	580
1	Dawgs match up well with Auburn	This week #39;s schedule may not be loaded with marquee matchups, but there are plenty of games Saturday with huge BCS implications.	581
2	UPDATE 1-Schwab adjusts branch network to save costs	Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the discount brokerage giant, said on Thursday it will merge 19 branches into existing offices and open 54 satellite offices	582
0	Briton is shot dead in Saudi Arabia	A Briton was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday in what appears to be the latest anti-Western killing by supporters of al-Qa #39;ida.	583
3	Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update (AP)	AP - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.	584
0	Bomb Hits Iraq Govt., Year After Saddam Capture	BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed at least seven Iraqis at an entrance to Baghdad's government and diplomatic compound on Monday, a year to the day since U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein.	585
3	Group formed to track IM threats	A group of internet security and instant messaging (IM) providers have teamed up to detect and thwart the growing threat of IM and P2P viruses and worms.	586
3	Google Goes on Hiring Spree	(Article Central) Google has started spending some of the \$1.67 billion it made in last month #39;s initial public offering, recruiting a half-dozen of the brightest minds from Microsoft and other tech giants.	587
1	Manchester Utd confirm Glazer raises stake to 27.6 pct	US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has raised his stake in Manchester United Plc to 27.63 percent from 25.3 percent, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, heightening speculation that he will bid for them.	588
3	Feds to Consider Protection for Lamprey (AP)	AP - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to review whether four species of lamprey found on the West Coast should be protected by the Endangered Species Act.	589
2	Oil Edges Down, Microsoft Boosts Techs	Oil prices touched 2-month lows near \$45 a barrel on Monday before taking back most of their losses, but the downward trend knocked energy company stocks lower and US stock indexes ended little changed.	590
1	Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continue	London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared	591
0	Arafat Eulogized as Keeper of Palestinian Dream	In the international online media, Yasser Arafat is receiving gentler treatment in death than he usually received in life. Arafat was a quot;truly great leader, quot; said the Jakarta Post in Indonesia.	592
0	US choppers crash near Baghdad	Two American helicopters crash southwest of Baghdad, with two soldiers killed and two injured.	593
2	It #39;s Too Late to Sway Microsoft in EU	Opinion: Microsoft #39;s global battles, such as its appeals hearing that #39;s about to start in Luxembourg, should teach regulators that they need to address the company #39;s behavior before it creates problems.	594
1	BOVINA IN A RUSH TO BEAT KOSTANIC	Ninth seed Elena Bovina of Russia made the most of not having to face one of her compatriots by recording a straight-sets victory on the opening day of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament.	595
2	Disney Board Aims to Find New CEO by June (Reuters)	Reuters - Walt Disney Co's board of\directors said on Tuesday it planned to find a replacement for\Chief Executive Michael Eisner by next June and then search for\a new chairman, setting out a timetable for a change of\leadership at the company after more than a year of shareholder\protests.	596
3	Robo-vacuum wins wall-to-wall praise at confab	Robot fans cheer news that the "Roomba" has sucked up its 1 millionth buyer--a 'bot breakthrough,' they say.	597
2	Wal-Mart Comes Back Swinging	After being outmaneuvered by aggressive competitors at the start of the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT ) is returning fire.	598
2	JP Morgan posts 3Q profit decline; misses forecasts	NEW YORK, October 20 (newratings.com) - JP Morgan Chase amp; Company (JPM.NYS) reported a 13 decline in its third-quarter profits, driven by high merger-related costs and sluggish trends in its fixed-income trading business.	599

3

IBM And Intel To Open Access To BladeCenter Specs

The move will make it easier for third-party hardware and software providers to create BladeCenter-compatible products, giving the server-blade market a boost.

500

1

Jeter Leads Yankees Past Royals 3-0

Javier Vazquez pitched the New York Yankees to their second consecutive shutout, and Derek Jeter homered and doubled twice Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

501

0

Mayoral Race Write-In Effort Worries Utah (AP)

AP - Election officials are worried that a massive write-in campaign mounted by Republicans in the scandal-ridden Salt Lake County mayoral race could hold up final results in other races around the state.

502

1

Phillies #39; Florida futility is finally over

After losing 14 straight in Miami, the Phils, led by Cory Lidle #39;s stellar pitching, triumphed over the Marlins. By Todd Zolecki.

503

0

Palestinians Turn Toward Future as They Continue to Mourn

Palestinian officials vowed to hold elections within 60 days for a president with the authority to resume peace talks with Israel.

504

0

Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Both vice presidential candidates said Yasser Arafat is not a partner for peace. As Vice President Dick Cheney faced off in Cleveland on Tuesday night against Sen. John Edwards (DN.

505

2

Nikkei Edges Down by Close

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average started a holiday-shortened week slightly down on Tuesday, falling for a fourth straight session as brokers and banks fell again on recent domestic data showing signs of a slowdown in some key areas.

506

0

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated (AP)

AP - Ukrainian prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into the alleged poisoning of a leading candidate in a crucial presidential election scheduled for next month, officials said.

507

0

Japan Ministers Pay Homage at Shrine for War Dead

TOKYO (Reuters) - Three Japanese ministers paid homage at a controversial shrine for war dead Sunday, the 59th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, a move that drew anger from Asian neighbors.

508

0

Pakistan minister thinks bin Laden is dead (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan's information minister said on the eve of the third anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was probably dead.

509

0

At Least 27 Dead, 36 Injured in India Train Crash

Two passenger trains collided head-on in northern India Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 36, officials said, blaming the accident on communications problems between stations.

510

0

Russia invites YUKOS unit bids, India interested (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia said on Saturday it would welcome more offers for the assets of oil major YUKOS as the only declared bidder, Gazprom, inked a cooperation deal with India's state-run ONGC oil firm.

511

3

Hitachi, NEC Form Switch Venture

By eWEEK Staff. Hitachi Ltd. and NEC Corp. said Thursday that the two companies have established a joint venture specializing in the production of routers and switches.

512

1

Carter quot;bulletproof quot; snatching gold

New Zealand triathlete Hamish Carter says he felt bulletproof during his gold medal winning performance at the Athens Olympics. The champion says it has been a crazy day in the aftermath of his win, which

513

1

Serena Williams, Fashion Queen, Rules the Court

Getting Serena Williamss attention with two early service breaks, Tatiana Golovin jumped ahead in the first set before Williams rallied to win at the U.S. Open.

514

0

Analysis: Doctors a Part of Iraq Abuse

LONDON - Doctors working for the U.S. military in Iraq collaborated with interrogators in the abuse of detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, profoundly breaching medical ethics and human rights, a bioethicist charges in The Lancet medical journal...

515

0

Karzai wins Afghan presidential election

Hamid Karzai was declared the winner of Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election Wednesday, after investigators concluded that a string of irregularities were too minor to overturn his triumph.

516

3

Stolen 'Halo 2' hits pirate sites

Microsoft vows to punish whoever stole the hotly anticipated Xbox game, due for release next month. \

517

1

Bears Wide Receiver Terrell Arrested (Reuters)

Reuters - Chicago Bears wide\receiver David Terrell has been arrested for traffic\violations.

518

1

With Pitching in Shambles, Yankees Hitters Prove Punchless

Baltimore's Sidney Ponson held the Yankees to two hits in his fourth career shutout. The Yankees have not scored a run in the last 17 innings.

519

0

Kidnapped Turk Killed in Afghanistan -- Witness (Reuters)

Reuters - A Turkish engineer abducted by a militant\gang in eastern Afghanistan was found dead on Wednesday, a\witness who saw the body being carried down from a mountainside\told Reuters.

520

3

New browser wins over net surfers

The proportion of surfers using Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90, say web analysts. Net traffic monitor, OneStat.

521

0

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Acquitted of Treason Charges

The leader of Zimbabwe #39;s largest opposition party was acquitted of treason charges Friday by a High Court in Harare. The judge said their was not enough credible evidence to convict the politician, Morgan Tsvangirai.

522

1

Baseball: Ex-Gold Glove winner Larkin cut loose by Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, United States : Former all-star Barry Larkin, who has the longest tenure of any current player with one team, was cut loose by the Cincinnati Reds.

523

1

No. 22 Va. Tech Rallies Past Ga. Tech (AP)

AP - Bryan Randall threw for 304 yards and two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter as No. 22 Virginia Tech, stifled much of the night, rallied for a 34-20 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday.

524

3

Bush, Kerry battle over science

President George W. Bush and his rival for the White House, John Kerry, are put under the microscope this week for their record on science, health and the environment.

525

1

Chelsea Takes Lead in Premier League (AP)

AP - Chelsea became the new Premier League leader Saturday when it beat Everton 1-0 while Arsenal was held to a 1-1 tie at Crystal Palace.

526

1

Henry happy as Gunners, Blues draw

LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal striker Thierry Henry was happy enough with a 2-2 draw against Chelsea here at Highbury yesterday despite twice putting the champions ahead only to see the Premiership leaders draw level each time.

527

3

800M PLEDGED FOR VIRGIN BOSS #39;S SPACE TRIPS

MORE than 800million has been pledged to Sir Richard Branson #39;s space travel adventure - - years before the ship has even been built.

528

3

China Plans Five-Day Manned Space Mission for 2005

Chinese scientists have optimized the spacecraft #39;s configuration to reduce its weight and improve the performance of onboard equipment.

529

1

Proteas skipper injures foot

SOUTH AFRICAN captain Graeme Smith sustained a freak injury off the field but was likely to play in the second Test against India, a team official said today.

530

0

Thai PM to address nation on protesters #39; deaths

The explosion followed a blast late on Thursday that killed two people and wounded about 20 in a border town in Narathiwat province.

531

0

Groups Brace for Social Security Changes (AP)

AP - Officials representing business groups, financial service companies, banks and insurance firms are gearing up for a legislative fight over Social Security, telling White House officials Thursday they are solidly behind President Bush's desire to remake the retirement system next year.

532

3

IBM aims for top 10 with new Spanish supercomputer

NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science introduced a supercomputer today that they hope will be the most powerful in Europe, and among the 10 most powerful in the world.

533

2

Shrek 3 Moved To 2007

Dreamworks Pictures has announced they will delay the release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007. quot;We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually

534

2

Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in U.S. interest rates this year.

535

0

Former leader's secret life disclosed

MEXICO CITY -- Nine months after he disappeared under a cloud of corruption allegations at home, former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo is living and working in the same Mexican city he fled two decades ago to avoid arrest on murder charges, the Associated Press has learned.

536

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This week in phishing

As online shopping gets into full swing, phishers are setting up fraudulent e-commerce Web sites and simply waiting for victims using Google and other search engines to find them.

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Disney to Hire Search Firm to Find New Chief by June

Disney directors said they would hire an executive search firm immediately and name a successor by June to replace Michael D. Eisner, the current chief executive.

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#36;12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld (Reuters)

Reuters - The California Public Utilities\Commission on Thursday upheld a #36;12.1 million fine against\Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the\cellular telephone company's business practices.

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2 Area Students Win National Science Competition

WASHINGTON -- Two area high school students who have discovered a new way to detect breast cancer have won a national science competition.

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Redknapp #39;forced out #39;

THE arrival of Velimir Zajec as Portsmouth #39;s director of football was the final straw for manager Harry Redknapp, his assistant coach Jim Smith told the BBC today.

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Brazil Union Backs 10 Pay Raise From Automakers, Estado Says

Brazil #39;s metalworkers union approved a contract with the country #39;s automakers giving workers a 10 percent pay increase and limits on overtime, the O Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported.

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Weather Data for the Masses

The U.S. government's weather data is now available in a more friendly XML format, so everyone can make use of it. By Daniel Terdiman.

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After Vioxx recall, the FDA and Merck both claim that all other <b>...</b>

quot;We were wrong about Vioxx, but you can trust us on all those other meds, quot; the FDA seems to be saying. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an article entitled #39;The FDA remains in state of denial about drug safety questions.

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Good feelings at India-Pakistan summit, but road to peace long <b>...</b>

NEW DELHI: The leaders of India and Pakistan have brightened South Asia #39;s peace hopes with a feel-good first meeting but skirted away from tough issues such as their half-century old conflict over Kashmir, analysts say.

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Deadly ladybird widespread in UK

An invasive ladybird which kills off other insects is widespread in the UK, an expert says.

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Cheney's Plane Avoids Collision (AP)

AP - A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., last month, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

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Oracle makes last bid for PeopleSoft

Oracle has dangled its quot;best and final quot; offer of \$24 per share in front of PeopleSoft shareholders. Oracle #39;s latest bid for the software maker is a \$3 hike over a previous offer and values PeopleSoft at just less than \$9bn.

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Report: Backman tabbed as new Diamondbacks manager

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1 pm (et), when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.

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Dodgers Defeat Padres 6-3 (AP)

AP - Jose Lima pitched into the seventh inning, Jayson Werth homered for the third game in a row and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 Tuesday night.

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No Double Microsoft Pricing For Dual-Core Chips

Dual-core microprocessors won #39;t mean doubled software license fees, according to an announcement by Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

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Indian Monsoon Seen Below Normal on El Nino Effect (Reuters)

Reuters - India's monsoon is expected to be 12 to\14 percent below normal in the June-September season, mainly\because of an El Nino-like weather condition, a senior Indian\weather official said on Tuesday.

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Langer lashes out

On a day made in heaven for batsmen, Stephen Fleming called wrong at the toss and all Ricky Ponting had to do was unleash hell. One down in the two-Test series, New Zealand needed

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Wasteful Valencia held to draw

Wasteful Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid missed a chance to move into the Spanish leaguie #39;s top three when they were beaten 1-0 away to Real Sociedad.

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North Korean visit to China quot;positive, encouraging quot;: South Korea

SEOUL : South Korea #39;s foreign minister said Wednesday a visit by North Korea #39;s second-ranking leader to China was quot;positive and encouraging quot; for a resumption of stalled six-nation talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear drive.

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Natural Gas Seems Headed the Way of Oil: More Demand, Less Supply, Higher Cost

At a time when the nation is chafing at its dependence on foreign oil, it is becoming clear that the United States may be headed for the same situation with natural gas.

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Today's schedule

Pro baseball: AL Championship Series -- New York Yankees vs. Red Sox (Game 3) at Fenway Park, 8 p.m.

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Crimson find the range

PRINCETON, N.J. -- You've got to wonder what kind of team Harvard would be if the Crimson got into the flow of their games earlier.

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Black: SEC In Suit Vs. Hollinger International Ex-CEO

Blackguard: Merriam-Webster defines this archaic noun as quot;scoundrel. quot; Now the US Securities and Exchange Commission might be placing just such a label on Hollinger International #39;s (nyse: HLR - news - people ) former chief executive, Conrad Black, and his

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Hockey Player's Girlfriend Acquitted in Murder Plot

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Reuters) - The 19-year-old girlfriend of jailed former hockey player Mike Danton was acquitted by a jury on Monday of conspiring with him to murder his agent.

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Air New Zealand Stock Halted Pending Qantas Ruling (Update1)

Shares of Air New Zealand Ltd., the country #39;s largest airline, were halted pending a High Court ruling on plans for an alliance with Australia #39;s Qantas Airways Ltd.

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President OKs More Colombia Assistance (AP)

AP - President Bush said Tuesday the U.S. government will continue to assist Colombia in interdicting aircraft suspected of drug trafficking.

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Israel, Palestinians Seek Deal to End Gaza Fighting

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian officials are trying to work out a deal to end Israel's biggest Gaza offensive in four years of conflict in return for stopping rocket fire into the Jewish state, security sources said.

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Myskina downs Davenport at WTA Champs

French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.

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US Treasuries Cut Losses on Job Woes Hint

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries trimmed early losses on Monday as evidence of sluggish hiring by U.S. manufacturers suggested little need for the Federal Reserve to be more aggressive in hiking interest rates.

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Muslim Efforts To Release British Hostage Yield Results

This week, a delegation of British Muslims returned from a high profile effort to secure the release of a British hostage, civilian Kenneth Bigley, held in Iraq since September 16th.

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Staying home for dream job

The pinstripes were a brighter blue, the cap featured an orange NY, but Willie Randolph, a Yankees icon, seemed right at home yesterday when he was introduced at Shea Stadium as the new manager of the Mets.

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CEO: Altria preparing to break up company

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- Altria Group Inc. is beginning to make the needed preparations to possibly split up into several parts in order to maximize shareholder value, chairman and chief executive Louis Camilleri said Thursday.

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No travel problems reported during Turnpike strike

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Turnpike officials reported no significant backups at toll plazas on Sunday, one of the busiest travel days of the year, despite the absence of hundreds of unionized toll collectors who have been on strike since Wednesday.

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Election Drives Online Traffic

The run-up to November's presidential election has benefited websites, bringing increased numbers of visitors. Now, the trick is to maintain that traffic surge. By Daniel Terdiman.

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Hargrove lands Mariners job over Little and others

Mike Hargrove knows just what he's getting into as the new manager of the last-place Seattle Mariners.

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Quattrone to serve 18 months

Frank Quattrone, whose deal making made him an investment banking star during the Internet stock bubble and a multimillionaire, was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison for obstructing justice. The sentence makes Quattrone, 48, the most prominent Wall Street figure since junk-bond king Michael Milken to face time behind bars.

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SEC Probing DaimlerChrylser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">DCX.N</A> <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DCXGn.DE target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">DCXGn.DE</A> said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes anti-bribery provisions.

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What went wrong four years ago

The last time Deutsche Borse attempted a deal with the London Stock Exchange it was portrayed as a merger of equals. The two exchanges, both mutuals, in 2000 planned to join

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Australia Risks Asian Ire with Long-Range Missiles (Reuters)

Reuters - Australia plans to create what it\believes will be the most lethal force of fighter jets in\Southeast Asia by equipping its aircraft with long-range\missiles in a move critics said could antagonize neighbors.

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African Leaders Seek More Cell Phones, Computers

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - African leaders will launch a global fund to help people in poor countries buy mobile phones and Internet access as a step out of poverty and into economic growth, the president of Senegal said on Wednesday.

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PeopleSoft ties knot with IBM

com September 21, 2004, 11:23 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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Islamic Group Alleges Abuse of French Law (AP)

AP - A powerful Islamic organization alleged Thursday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas #151; not Islamic head scarves.

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New Beagle mission plan revealed

The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.

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College backs off Wi-Fi ban

Tensions ease at the University of Texas at Dallas when administrators reverse restrictions on Wi-Fi use.

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Dawgs match up well with Auburn

This week #39;s schedule may not be loaded with marquee matchups, but there are plenty of games Saturday with huge BCS implications.

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UPDATE 1-Schwab adjusts branch network to save costs

Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the discount brokerage giant, said on Thursday it will merge 19 branches into existing offices and open 54 satellite offices

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Briton is shot dead in Saudi Arabia

A Briton was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday in what appears to be the latest anti-Western killing by supporters of al-Qa #39;ida.

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Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.

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Bomb Hits Iraq Govt., Year After Saddam Capture

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed at least seven Iraqis at an entrance to Baghdad's government and diplomatic compound on Monday, a year to the day since U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein.

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Group formed to track IM threats

A group of internet security and instant messaging (IM) providers have teamed up to detect and thwart the growing threat of IM and P2P viruses and worms.

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Google Goes on Hiring Spree

(Article Central) Google has started spending some of the \$1.67 billion it made in last month #39;s initial public offering, recruiting a half-dozen of the brightest minds from Microsoft and other tech giants.

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Manchester Utd confirm Glazer raises stake to 27.6 pct

US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has raised his stake in Manchester United Plc to 27.63 percent from 25.3 percent, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, heightening speculation that he will bid for them.

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Feds to Consider Protection for Lamprey (AP)

AP - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to review whether four species of lamprey found on the West Coast should be protected by the Endangered Species Act.

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Oil Edges Down, Microsoft Boosts Techs

Oil prices touched 2-month lows near \$45 a barrel on Monday before taking back most of their losses, but the downward trend knocked energy company stocks lower and US stock indexes ended little changed.

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Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continue

London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared

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Arafat Eulogized as Keeper of Palestinian Dream

In the international online media, Yasser Arafat is receiving gentler treatment in death than he usually received in life. Arafat was a quot;truly great leader, quot; said the Jakarta Post in Indonesia.

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US choppers crash near Baghdad

Two American helicopters crash southwest of Baghdad, with two soldiers killed and two injured.

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It #39;s Too Late to Sway Microsoft in EU

Opinion: Microsoft #39;s global battles, such as its appeals hearing that #39;s about to start in Luxembourg, should teach regulators that they need to address the company #39;s behavior before it creates problems.

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BOVINA IN A RUSH TO BEAT KOSTANIC

Ninth seed Elena Bovina of Russia made the most of not having to face one of her compatriots by recording a straight-sets victory on the opening day of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament.

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Disney Board Aims to Find New CEO by June (Reuters)

Reuters - Walt Disney Co's board of\directors said on Tuesday it planned to find a replacement for\Chief Executive Michael Eisner by next June and then search for\a new chairman, setting out a timetable for a change of\leadership at the company after more than a year of shareholder\protests.

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Robo-vacuum wins wall-to-wall praise at confab

Robot fans cheer news that the "Roomba" has sucked up its 1 millionth buyer--a 'bot breakthrough,' they say.

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Wal-Mart Comes Back Swinging

After being outmaneuvered by aggressive competitors at the start of the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT ) is returning fire.

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JP Morgan posts 3Q profit decline; misses forecasts

NEW YORK, October 20 (newratings.com) - JP Morgan Chase amp; Company (JPM.NYS) reported a 13 decline in its third-quarter profits, driven by high merger-related costs and sluggish trends in its fixed-income trading business.

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