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0	Palace steps up security as Batman walks	Security was stepped up around Buckingham Palace yesterday after the embarrassing lapse that allowed a protester dressed as Batman to storm the building.	700
3	Lizards Help Explain Survival of the Not-So-Fittest	Is it possible to outrun evolution? Two new lizard-behavior studies look at why it's not always just the fittest that survive.	701
0	Melee in Chile seen as #39;big deal #39;	White House officials were still shaking their heads in disbelief yesterday that President Bush personally had to rescue a US Secret Service agent from angry Chilean security officials Saturday night.	702
1	Clemens wins record seventh Cy Young Award	NEW YORK Roger Clemens could have ended his career last year in the World Series -- just like Sandy Koufax (KOH #39;-faks) did in 1966.	703
0	Bank customers #39; valuables thrown out	Hong Kong #39;s reputation for financial security was dented yesterday after one of its banks accidentally put out clients #39; deposit boxes with the rubbish.	704
0	Storm Death Toll Rises to 622 in Haiti	GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 622 late Monday as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said. The bodies of at least 500 people killed by Tropical Storm Jeanne were filling morgues in Gonaives, according to Toussaint Kongo-Doudou, a spokesman for the U.N...	705
1	Singh Makes It to Top and Is Hoping to Stay	For the first time in his career, Vijay Singh will enter a tournament as the No. 1 player in the world golf ranking. That status will not change his approach, however.	706
3	Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software (NewsFactor)	NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based	707
0	Violence continues in Fallujah	A witness said one of the wounded was a taxi driver who was allegedly shot by American soldiers as he was driving a family back from Baghdad.	708
3	Sony's SXRD Projection TV to Take on DLP	New rear-projection technology from Sony to be featured in new HDTV.	709
0	Syria, Hamas: Israel tried to assassinate a movement #39;s cadre in <b>...</b>	In separate statements both Syria and the Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused Israel of being responsible for the booby trapped car explosion which took place Monday evening in Mezze in Damascus.	710
1	Allen #39;s absence suspends drama in Sonics loss to Lakers	SAN DIEGO - With a face that showed no signs of subterfuge, Sonics coach Nate McMillan announced that his star, Ray Allen, the other half of what was to be a scintillating showdown against Kobe Bryant, would not play in last night #39;s game.	711
2	Dollar Slumps After Weak U.S. Data	NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.	712
1	Britain, Austrian Davis Cup Tie Plagued by Rain	A lightning storm has delayed the start of the Davis Cup World Group qualifying playoff between Austria and Great Britain in Portschach, Austria on clay.	713
1	About-face for Heels	Rashad McCants wasn #39;t thinking about last year at Kentucky. Jawad Williams said last year was last year. And Sean May was thinking more about his last game than North Carolina #39;s Jan. 3 defeat at Rupp Arena.	714
1	TEXANS STAT CENTER	After finally winning consecutive games, the Texans are a team in search of a challenge. quot;I knew that was going to come up, quot; Texans coach Dom Capers said with a laugh.	715
3	Real Networks iTunes Price Cutting Bags 1 Million Sales	Real Network's iTunes Price Cutting Bags 1 Million Sales\\Real Network's recent price cutting of iPod compatible song downloads may not be bringing profit to the company, but it is cutting into the iTunes market as well as carving their own song download market before Microsoft enters the picture. Real has ...	716
3	Taiwan, Singapore Lead Gov't Online	By ELIZABETH ZUCKERMAN PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) -- A university study has found Taiwan and Singapore now lead the United States and Canada in providing government services online. The Brown University survey, in its fourth year, measures the online performance of government in 198 countries...	717
1	England beat Wales at Old Trafford	David Beckham celebrated his return to Old Trafford with one of his finest goals in an England shirt as Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s side imperiously brushed Wales aside with a composed 2-0 win.	718
1	Els Takes Care of Drummond at Wentworth	VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Defending champion Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.	719
2	Netherlands CSM Sells Candy Operations	Dutch bakery ingredients company CSM NV said Thursday it will sell its candy business to investment company CVC Capital Partners Ltd.	720
3	Nanotech will tap nature's potential, investor says	Venture capitalist says a revolution is at hand, despite a setback like Nanosys' canceled IPO.	721
0	Israelis kill three Palestinians	Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinian militants in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian witnesses say.	722
2	BlackRock Gets a Piece of Met	In the asset management industry, the corporate structures can get confusing -- and the numbers huge. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), for example, is a large asset management firm with \$314 billion under management.	723
0	Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties (Reuters)	Reuters - Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside\role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State\Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from\its small neighbor.	724
2	MarketWatch, Web News Site, Is Up for Sale	MarketWatch, the owner of a leading financial news site, CBS MarketWatch, is soliciting bids expected to be as much as \$400 million for the company.	725
0	Pakistan blocks militant escape routes	Pakistan said Monday it has deployed hundreds of additional troops along the Afghan border to prevent militants from fleeing a major US military operation.	726
0	Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis	BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber rammed into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.	727
3	Great Portugal Quake May Have a Sequel, Study Says	Scientists studying the Great Lisbon Quake, which killed 60,000 people 250 years ago, say that the forces that caused it are slowly building up for another violent temblor near Portugal.	728
2	EBay buying Dutch Web site	EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, said Thursday it was buying Marktplaats.nl, a Dutch classified advertising Web site, for about \$290 million in cash.	729
0	Famous Faces Add Luster to House Races (AP)	AP - Clooney, Paterno, Bird, Sheen: The guest list at a party for Hollywood "A"-listers and sports legends? No, just some of famous names running for House seats or helping House candidates around the country.	730
0	US bishop 'regret' over gay split	The head of the US Episcopal Church expresses 'regret' over the appointment of a gay Anglican bishop.	731
0	Military ousts Myanmar leader	Myanmar #39;s prime minister was sacked Tuesday by his army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led Southeast Asian nation.	732
3	Sharp kills penguin-based PDAs	JAPANESE GIANT Sharp has pulled the plug on its Linux-based PDAs in the United States as no-one seems to want them. The company said that it will continue to sell them in Japan where they sell like hot cakes	733
3	Honda's Minimoto Maxii Tops Kids' Wish Lists-Yahoo (Reuters)	Reuters - Video games are so last\Christmas. This year, kids want wheels.	734
0	French Official Says No Sign Arafat Poisoned	France #39;s health minister says there is no indication the death of Palestinian terrorist leader Yasser Arafat was the result of poisoning - amid rumors in the Arab world that Arafat was poisoned.	735
1	Minn. to Play in Music City Bowl in Tenn. (AP)	AP - Minnesota will play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, the Golden Gophers' third straight postseason appearance.	736
3	Google News: Beta Not Make Money	Ever wonder why Google News has been in beta for three years? Possibly because it hasn't figured out a way to make money without enraging publishers who spend fortunes to actually gather the news. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.	737
0	Putin Attacks West #39;s Chechnya Double Standard, Independent Says	Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western countries observe double standards when they call Chechen separatists rebels instead of terrorists, the Independent reported.	738
0	More than thirty miners killed in China blast	At least 33 miners have been killed in a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine northern Shanxi province. 71 miners were in the mine when the blast exploded, the officials said.	739
1	Its all there for the taking	A win today over Boston College gives West Virginia no worse than a share of the Big East championship and a berth in either the Sugar Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl.	740
0	IAEA: Confidence in Iran #39;s Nuclear Program Has Eroded	The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has exempted some centrifuges from its commitment to freeze uranium enrichment and lacks trustworthiness because of past concealment and delays in disclosing information.	741
3	Food Industry Helps Americans Eat Faster	Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds from their dining routines have seized on a slew of new foods designed to keep them on the go - no utensils needed.	742
2	Spanish bank expanding US presence	A Spanish bank has reached an agreement to acquire Laredo National Bancshares Inc. for \$850 million. Laredo-based LNB, which has a branch in Austin at 5532 Manchaca Rd.	743
2	ABN Amro Profit Rises, Buoyed by Sale of Asia Stake (Update4)	ABN Amro Holding NV, the largest Dutch bank, said profit rose 26 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by a gain from selling its stake in Bank of Asia Pcl.	744
3	Governors Worry About Offshore Drilling (AP)	AP - A presidential commission has modified its proposal for a trust fund that would use up to #36;4 billion in annual offshore oil and gas royalties to safeguard oceans and coastal areas. The change was to answer governors' fears the idea might spur more drilling off their coasts.	745
0	al-Qaida Claims Killing of British Man (AP)	AP - An Internet periodical considered the voice of al-Qaida's operations in Saudi Arabia claimed the terror network was responsible for the shooting death of a British national in the Saudi capital of Riyadh a week ago.	746
2	Coach's Profit Jumps As Sales Increase (AP)	AP - Coach Inc. Tuesday said its net income leaped 60 percent in the latest quarter, as sales and operating margin both improved at the luxury handbag and accessories retailer.	747
1	No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62	Oklahoma guard Dionnah Jackson (35) dribbles upcourt while SE Missouri State forward Simone Jackson (24) chase her Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, during Oklahoma #39;s season opener in Norman, Okla.	748
3	Low-cost #39;Hindi Windows #39; to hit Indian desktops next year	Indian PC users can expect to see a localized, stripped-down version of Microsoft #39;s XP operating system early next year. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft plans to ship the low cost version of its PC operating	749
3	HP amp; Intel end Itanium chip alliance	17 December 2004 Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and processor maker Intel have ended their costly 10 year partnership to develop Itanium chips for server computers, following lacklustre sales.	750
0	Cheney Undergoes Tests at Hospital (AP)	AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart trouble, went to a hospital Saturday after experiencing shortness of breath, an aide said.	751
0	Explosion Hits Islamabad Hotel, Causes Casualties (Reuters)	Reuters - An explosion hit the Marriott Hotel\in central Islamabad on Thursday, causing several casualties,\witnesses said.	752
2	Long-haul lifts BAA to 363m profit	BAA, Britain #39;s main airport operator, saw its first-half profits soar by 16 as demand surged among holidaymakers and business travellers for long-haul flights from Heathrow.	753
2	Stocks Gain; Techs Ahead But Volume Thin	NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, helped by reassuring consumer confidence data and a bounce in technology stocks, but volume was extremely thin before next week's Republican convention in New York City.	754
3	Microsoft heats up search engine war	The launch of Microsoft #39;s new search engine has ignited a new war for control of the Internet, according to analysts. A global beta, or test version of MSN Search, was launched on Thursday in 26 markets and	755
3	GPL 3 to Take on IP, Patents (Ziff Davis)	Ziff Davis - With a relatively hostile environment that has pitted proprietary software against open source as a backdrop, the Free Software Foundation, the steward of the GNU General Public License, is working on the first revamp to the license in 13 years.	756
1	Pedro agrees to join the Mets	Speaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.	757
3	BSkyB subscribers beats forecasts	BSkyB sees its share price rise after it reports better-than-expected new subscriber numbers.	758
1	Phelps' Trial Set	19-year-old Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps' drunken driving trial is set for Dec. 29.	759
1	Hornets' Mashburn Out for the Season	Jamal Mashburn and the New Orleans Hornets announced Monday that the former All-Star's right knee injury had shown no improvement.	760
0	Edwards Calls for Crackdown on Meth Labs (AP)	AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards called Monday for tighter restrictions on the sale of nonprescription cold medicines that could be used to make methamphetamine.	761
1	Top seeds Hewitt, Sharapova safely through in Japan	Top seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova were taken to three sets in their second round matches before safely advancing at the \$860,000 Japan Open on Wednesday.	762
3	China Launches Mapping and Surveying Satellite	China Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.	763
2	Prime-Time TV Plan for Martha Stewart	Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder is scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence Oct. 8, said it had agreed to work with the television producer Mark Burnett to create	764
3	RealNetworks Slashes Music-Downloading Prices	With competition heating up in the online music business, RealNetworks Inc. slashed prices Tuesday for downloading music.	765
0	'Heavy fighting' ahead in Falluja	The full-scale assault on the Iraqi rebel city of Falluja could intensify, warns the US officer in charge of the offensive.	766
2	Schering-Plough and Bayer Ink Deal	Schering-Plough (SGP:NYSE - news - research) Monday announced a broad marketing agreement with Germany #39;s Bayer (BAY:NYSE - news - research) that both companies said will lead to a more efficient use of their marketing and sales strengths.	767
2	Putin backs Gazprom deal	Russian president Vladimir Putin backs plans to end restrictions on the foreign ownership of shares in energy giant Gazprom.	768
1	NBA skips arbitration hearing on brawl suspensions (AFP)	AFP - National Basketball Association players union leaders met with an arbitrator to have suspensions from a brawl between players and fans reduced but league officials did not participate.	769
3	Senate #39;s Cellular Stand	It #39;s been four months to the day since I last wrote on the subject of the cell phone industry #39;s plan to publish your unlisted cell phone number for all the world to see -- and charge you for the privilege.	770
1	Boozer Makes Jazz Debut in Win Over Knicks (AP)	AP - Carlos Boozer had eight points and nine rebounds in his first preseason game for Utah, and free agent Keith McLeod finished with 11 points and six assists in the Jazz's 113-89 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.	771
2	Audits of CRA call for reforms	Capping a series of stinging audits of the Los Angeles city agency charged with revitalizing troubled neighborhoods, City Controller Laura Chick said Wednesday that she has turned	772
0	Kerry Questions Bush's Judgment on Iraq	NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have waged the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...	773
3	SGI launches Linux-based visual computer line	Silicon Graphics (SGI) has launched the successor line to its Onyx visualization systems. Called Prism, the systems will be based on Intel #39;s Itanium 2 processor and the Linux operating system.	774
3	Character design under threat: Marvel launches suit	The future of customisable gaming content is hanging in balance right now, following Marvel launching a lawsuit against South Korea-based NCSoft: alleging copyright infringement in the Online action game City of Heroes.	775
1	Gloucester slows down Winthrop	A sense of history is valuable, even in a football game. Gloucester has watched Winthrop's Anthony Fucillo walk all over the Northeastern Conference this season. Through eight games, Fucillo had thrown 11 touchdown passes and scored 87 points.	776
2	Dollar Off, But Climbs vs Canadian Dollar	NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower on Tuesday, although it rose against the Canadian dollar after Canada's central bank signaled its strong currency would eventually affect domestic demand and prevent rate hikes.	777
0	UAE Supreme Council elects Khalifa as president	The Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening unanimously elected Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new president of the UAE, the official Emirates news agency WAM reported Wednesday.	778
3	Deep freeze dealt death knell to bison	WASHINGTON - Hunters may not be to blame for the decline in bison populations, according to a new study that points the finger at climate change.	779
1	Phillips leads US winners	In winning the Olympic title on his first jump Thursday with the fifth-longest in 108-year Olympic history, Phillips took himself and American long jumping out from the lengthy shadow of four-time long jump gold medalist Carl Lewis and world record holder	780
3	Water on Mars #39;but not life #39;	Scientists analysing data from the Mars exploration Rover missions believe water was involved in the formation of rocks on the planet.	781
3	Catwoman far from perfect	The Catwoman game is a major disappointment that feels like a pointless tie-in with the film.	782
1	Singh #39;s Year to Remember Will Be Hard to Forget	Vijay Singh is probably sorry to see the PGA Tour season ending. When you have dominated like Singh, why wouldn #39;t you want to keep playing?	783
0	Iran rejects negotiations with US on N issue	TEHRAN: Iran Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Wednesday rejected any talks with the United States on the standoff over Iran #39;s nuclear programme because of Washington #39;s hostile attitude towards the Islamic republic.	784
1	Smoot Happy With Progress of Contract Talks	Cornerback Fred Smoot said today that he is enthused by the progress of negotiations with the Washington Redskins on a contract extension and hopes to play his entire career with the team.	785
0	Suicide bomber kills seven US Marines	A suicide attacker sped up to a US military convoy near Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle yesterday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, US military officials said.	786
1	Clarke and Gilchrist lead Aussie run spree	Michael Clarke smashed a superb debut century to help Australia into a formidable position on the second day of the opening Test against India in Bangalore.	787
2	Murdoch wants Malone #39;s word	Following a policy of trust-but-verify, Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday that he wants formal assurance that Liberty Media Chairman John Malone won #39;t make a run at his News Corp.	788
1	Lilly Shuts Down Red Sox	Ted Lilly strikes out a career-high 13 in a three-hit shutout, stopping Boston's six-game winning streak and leading the Blue Jays past Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox 3-0.	789
1	New format becomes a game of survival	The Chase for the Nextel Cup will begin in earnest Sunday with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. It will be the first event of NASCAR #39;s inaugural 10	790
1	Giambi Set to Return	Jason Giambi is expected to rejoin the Yankees Tuesday to continue his rehabilitation. The five-time all-star has not played since July 23.	791
3	Dial 4-1-1 for Cell Phone Numbers? (PC World)	PC World - A proposal for a wireless phone directory raises concerns in Congress.	792
1	Court Rules on Hamm Medal	New York - Paul Hamm says Thursday #39;s decision from sports #39; highest court confirms what he #39;s always felt in his heart. That he was champion in the men #39;s all around that night at the Athens Games and Olympic gold medalist.	793
3	PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks	SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing.	794
1	How ties will be broken at season #39;s end	What happens if the Dodgers, Giants and Astros all finish the season with the same record, leaving the NL West and the NL Wild Card winners undecided?	795
0	Six Palestinians Killed in New Fighting in Gaza, West Bank	Six Palestinians died in renewed violence across the Gaza Strip and West Bank on Thursday, according to Palestinian officials, as a private group	796
1	NL Wrap: Cubs Maintain Wild-Card Lead with Win	NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derrek Lee's 10th-inning single scored Mark Grudzielanek with the winning run, clinching the red-hot Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the host New York Mets in the National League Friday.	797
0	Mozambique Prepares for Elections to Replace Chissano	Mozambique holds elections on Wednesday and Thursday to choose a successor to President Joaquim Chissano, who ruled for 18 years and led the southern African country to peace after a long civil war that claimed up to a million lives.	798
2	CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-United Airlines seeks \$500 mln more in cost <b>...</b>	In CHICAGO story headlined quot;UPDATE 1-United Airlines seeks \$500 mln more in cost cuts quot; please read in paragraph 4 ... The \$500 million figure would be over and above savings realized if United terminates and replaces its pension funds ... instead of .	799

0

Palace steps up security as Batman walks

Security was stepped up around Buckingham Palace yesterday after the embarrassing lapse that allowed a protester dressed as Batman to storm the building.

700

3

Lizards Help Explain Survival of the Not-So-Fittest

Is it possible to outrun evolution? Two new lizard-behavior studies look at why it's not always just the fittest that survive.

701

0

Melee in Chile seen as #39;big deal #39;

White House officials were still shaking their heads in disbelief yesterday that President Bush personally had to rescue a US Secret Service agent from angry Chilean security officials Saturday night.

702

1

Clemens wins record seventh Cy Young Award

NEW YORK Roger Clemens could have ended his career last year in the World Series -- just like Sandy Koufax (KOH #39;-faks) did in 1966.

703

0

Bank customers #39; valuables thrown out

Hong Kong #39;s reputation for financial security was dented yesterday after one of its banks accidentally put out clients #39; deposit boxes with the rubbish.

704

0

Storm Death Toll Rises to 622 in Haiti

GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 622 late Monday as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said. The bodies of at least 500 people killed by Tropical Storm Jeanne were filling morgues in Gonaives, according to Toussaint Kongo-Doudou, a spokesman for the U.N...

705

1

Singh Makes It to Top and Is Hoping to Stay

For the first time in his career, Vijay Singh will enter a tournament as the No. 1 player in the world golf ranking. That status will not change his approach, however.

706

3

Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based

707

0

Violence continues in Fallujah

A witness said one of the wounded was a taxi driver who was allegedly shot by American soldiers as he was driving a family back from Baghdad.

708

3

Sony's SXRD Projection TV to Take on DLP

New rear-projection technology from Sony to be featured in new HDTV.

709

0

Syria, Hamas: Israel tried to assassinate a movement #39;s cadre in <b>...</b>

In separate statements both Syria and the Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused Israel of being responsible for the booby trapped car explosion which took place Monday evening in Mezze in Damascus.

710

1

Allen #39;s absence suspends drama in Sonics loss to Lakers

SAN DIEGO - With a face that showed no signs of subterfuge, Sonics coach Nate McMillan announced that his star, Ray Allen, the other half of what was to be a scintillating showdown against Kobe Bryant, would not play in last night #39;s game.

711

2

Dollar Slumps After Weak U.S. Data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar sagged on Tuesday as softer U.S. data on Tuesday re-ignited worries that the world's largest economy has yet to recover from its recent soft patch.

712

1

Britain, Austrian Davis Cup Tie Plagued by Rain

A lightning storm has delayed the start of the Davis Cup World Group qualifying playoff between Austria and Great Britain in Portschach, Austria on clay.

713

1

About-face for Heels

Rashad McCants wasn #39;t thinking about last year at Kentucky. Jawad Williams said last year was last year. And Sean May was thinking more about his last game than North Carolina #39;s Jan. 3 defeat at Rupp Arena.

714

1

TEXANS STAT CENTER

After finally winning consecutive games, the Texans are a team in search of a challenge. quot;I knew that was going to come up, quot; Texans coach Dom Capers said with a laugh.

715

3

Real Networks iTunes Price Cutting Bags 1 Million Sales

Real Network's iTunes Price Cutting Bags 1 Million Sales\\Real Network's recent price cutting of iPod compatible song downloads may not be bringing profit to the company, but it is cutting into the iTunes market as well as carving their own song download market before Microsoft enters the picture. Real has ...

716

3

Taiwan, Singapore Lead Gov't Online

By ELIZABETH ZUCKERMAN PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) -- A university study has found Taiwan and Singapore now lead the United States and Canada in providing government services online. The Brown University survey, in its fourth year, measures the online performance of government in 198 countries...

717

1

England beat Wales at Old Trafford

David Beckham celebrated his return to Old Trafford with one of his finest goals in an England shirt as Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s side imperiously brushed Wales aside with a composed 2-0 win.

718

1

Els Takes Care of Drummond at Wentworth

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Defending champion Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.

719

2

Netherlands CSM Sells Candy Operations

Dutch bakery ingredients company CSM NV said Thursday it will sell its candy business to investment company CVC Capital Partners Ltd.

720

3

Nanotech will tap nature's potential, investor says

Venture capitalist says a revolution is at hand, despite a setback like Nanosys' canceled IPO.

721

0

Israelis kill three Palestinians

Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinian militants in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian witnesses say.

722

2

BlackRock Gets a Piece of Met

In the asset management industry, the corporate structures can get confusing -- and the numbers huge. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), for example, is a large asset management firm with \$314 billion under management.

723

0

Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties (Reuters)

Reuters - Syria and Lebanon rejected any outside\role in shaping their relations Sunday, a day after a top State\Department official said Damascus should pull its troops from\its small neighbor.

724

2

MarketWatch, Web News Site, Is Up for Sale

MarketWatch, the owner of a leading financial news site, CBS MarketWatch, is soliciting bids expected to be as much as \$400 million for the company.

725

0

Pakistan blocks militant escape routes

Pakistan said Monday it has deployed hundreds of additional troops along the Afghan border to prevent militants from fleeing a major US military operation.

726

0

Violence in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 Iraqis

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber rammed into a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad during dawn prayers Friday, killing 14 people and stoking fears that sectarian divisions over when to hold elections could unleash further bloodshed.

727

3

Great Portugal Quake May Have a Sequel, Study Says

Scientists studying the Great Lisbon Quake, which killed 60,000 people 250 years ago, say that the forces that caused it are slowly building up for another violent temblor near Portugal.

728

2

EBay buying Dutch Web site

EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, said Thursday it was buying Marktplaats.nl, a Dutch classified advertising Web site, for about \$290 million in cash.

729

0

Famous Faces Add Luster to House Races (AP)

AP - Clooney, Paterno, Bird, Sheen: The guest list at a party for Hollywood "A"-listers and sports legends? No, just some of famous names running for House seats or helping House candidates around the country.

730

0

US bishop 'regret' over gay split

The head of the US Episcopal Church expresses 'regret' over the appointment of a gay Anglican bishop.

731

0

Military ousts Myanmar leader

Myanmar #39;s prime minister was sacked Tuesday by his army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led Southeast Asian nation.

732

3

Sharp kills penguin-based PDAs

JAPANESE GIANT Sharp has pulled the plug on its Linux-based PDAs in the United States as no-one seems to want them. The company said that it will continue to sell them in Japan where they sell like hot cakes

733

3

Honda's Minimoto Maxii Tops Kids' Wish Lists-Yahoo (Reuters)

Reuters - Video games are so last\Christmas. This year, kids want wheels.

734

0

French Official Says No Sign Arafat Poisoned

France #39;s health minister says there is no indication the death of Palestinian terrorist leader Yasser Arafat was the result of poisoning - amid rumors in the Arab world that Arafat was poisoned.

735

1

Minn. to Play in Music City Bowl in Tenn. (AP)

AP - Minnesota will play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, the Golden Gophers' third straight postseason appearance.

736

3

Google News: Beta Not Make Money

Ever wonder why Google News has been in beta for three years? Possibly because it hasn't figured out a way to make money without enraging publishers who spend fortunes to actually gather the news. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.

737

0

Putin Attacks West #39;s Chechnya Double Standard, Independent Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western countries observe double standards when they call Chechen separatists rebels instead of terrorists, the Independent reported.

738

0

More than thirty miners killed in China blast

At least 33 miners have been killed in a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine northern Shanxi province. 71 miners were in the mine when the blast exploded, the officials said.

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Its all there for the taking

A win today over Boston College gives West Virginia no worse than a share of the Big East championship and a berth in either the Sugar Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl.

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0

IAEA: Confidence in Iran #39;s Nuclear Program Has Eroded

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has exempted some centrifuges from its commitment to freeze uranium enrichment and lacks trustworthiness because of past concealment and delays in disclosing information.

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Food Industry Helps Americans Eat Faster

Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds from their dining routines have seized on a slew of new foods designed to keep them on the go - no utensils needed.

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Spanish bank expanding US presence

A Spanish bank has reached an agreement to acquire Laredo National Bancshares Inc. for \$850 million. Laredo-based LNB, which has a branch in Austin at 5532 Manchaca Rd.

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ABN Amro Profit Rises, Buoyed by Sale of Asia Stake (Update4)

ABN Amro Holding NV, the largest Dutch bank, said profit rose 26 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by a gain from selling its stake in Bank of Asia Pcl.

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Governors Worry About Offshore Drilling (AP)

AP - A presidential commission has modified its proposal for a trust fund that would use up to #36;4 billion in annual offshore oil and gas royalties to safeguard oceans and coastal areas. The change was to answer governors' fears the idea might spur more drilling off their coasts.

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al-Qaida Claims Killing of British Man (AP)

AP - An Internet periodical considered the voice of al-Qaida's operations in Saudi Arabia claimed the terror network was responsible for the shooting death of a British national in the Saudi capital of Riyadh a week ago.

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Coach's Profit Jumps As Sales Increase (AP)

AP - Coach Inc. Tuesday said its net income leaped 60 percent in the latest quarter, as sales and operating margin both improved at the luxury handbag and accessories retailer.

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No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62

Oklahoma guard Dionnah Jackson (35) dribbles upcourt while SE Missouri State forward Simone Jackson (24) chase her Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, during Oklahoma #39;s season opener in Norman, Okla.

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Low-cost #39;Hindi Windows #39; to hit Indian desktops next year

Indian PC users can expect to see a localized, stripped-down version of Microsoft #39;s XP operating system early next year. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft plans to ship the low cost version of its PC operating

749

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HP amp; Intel end Itanium chip alliance

17 December 2004 Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and processor maker Intel have ended their costly 10 year partnership to develop Itanium chips for server computers, following lacklustre sales.

750

0

Cheney Undergoes Tests at Hospital (AP)

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, who has a history of heart trouble, went to a hospital Saturday after experiencing shortness of breath, an aide said.

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Explosion Hits Islamabad Hotel, Causes Casualties (Reuters)

Reuters - An explosion hit the Marriott Hotel\in central Islamabad on Thursday, causing several casualties,\witnesses said.

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Long-haul lifts BAA to 363m profit

BAA, Britain #39;s main airport operator, saw its first-half profits soar by 16 as demand surged among holidaymakers and business travellers for long-haul flights from Heathrow.

753

2

Stocks Gain; Techs Ahead But Volume Thin

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday, helped by reassuring consumer confidence data and a bounce in technology stocks, but volume was extremely thin before next week's Republican convention in New York City.

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3

Microsoft heats up search engine war

The launch of Microsoft #39;s new search engine has ignited a new war for control of the Internet, according to analysts. A global beta, or test version of MSN Search, was launched on Thursday in 26 markets and

755

3

GPL 3 to Take on IP, Patents (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - With a relatively hostile environment that has pitted proprietary software against open source as a backdrop, the Free Software Foundation, the steward of the GNU General Public License, is working on the first revamp to the license in 13 years.

756

1

Pedro agrees to join the Mets

Speaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.

757

3

BSkyB subscribers beats forecasts

BSkyB sees its share price rise after it reports better-than-expected new subscriber numbers.

758

1

Phelps' Trial Set

19-year-old Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps' drunken driving trial is set for Dec. 29.

759

1

Hornets' Mashburn Out for the Season

Jamal Mashburn and the New Orleans Hornets announced Monday that the former All-Star's right knee injury had shown no improvement.

760

0

Edwards Calls for Crackdown on Meth Labs (AP)

AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards called Monday for tighter restrictions on the sale of nonprescription cold medicines that could be used to make methamphetamine.

761

1

Top seeds Hewitt, Sharapova safely through in Japan

Top seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova were taken to three sets in their second round matches before safely advancing at the \$860,000 Japan Open on Wednesday.

762

3

China Launches Mapping and Surveying Satellite

China Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.

763

2

Prime-Time TV Plan for Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder is scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence Oct. 8, said it had agreed to work with the television producer Mark Burnett to create

764

3

RealNetworks Slashes Music-Downloading Prices

With competition heating up in the online music business, RealNetworks Inc. slashed prices Tuesday for downloading music.

765

0

'Heavy fighting' ahead in Falluja

The full-scale assault on the Iraqi rebel city of Falluja could intensify, warns the US officer in charge of the offensive.

766

2

Schering-Plough and Bayer Ink Deal

Schering-Plough (SGP:NYSE - news - research) Monday announced a broad marketing agreement with Germany #39;s Bayer (BAY:NYSE - news - research) that both companies said will lead to a more efficient use of their marketing and sales strengths.

767

2

Putin backs Gazprom deal

Russian president Vladimir Putin backs plans to end restrictions on the foreign ownership of shares in energy giant Gazprom.

768

1

NBA skips arbitration hearing on brawl suspensions (AFP)

AFP - National Basketball Association players union leaders met with an arbitrator to have suspensions from a brawl between players and fans reduced but league officials did not participate.

769

3

Senate #39;s Cellular Stand

It #39;s been four months to the day since I last wrote on the subject of the cell phone industry #39;s plan to publish your unlisted cell phone number for all the world to see -- and charge you for the privilege.

770

1

Boozer Makes Jazz Debut in Win Over Knicks (AP)

AP - Carlos Boozer had eight points and nine rebounds in his first preseason game for Utah, and free agent Keith McLeod finished with 11 points and six assists in the Jazz's 113-89 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

771

2

Audits of CRA call for reforms

Capping a series of stinging audits of the Los Angeles city agency charged with revitalizing troubled neighborhoods, City Controller Laura Chick said Wednesday that she has turned

772

0

Kerry Questions Bush's Judgment on Iraq

NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have waged the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...

773

3

SGI launches Linux-based visual computer line

Silicon Graphics (SGI) has launched the successor line to its Onyx visualization systems. Called Prism, the systems will be based on Intel #39;s Itanium 2 processor and the Linux operating system.

774

3

Character design under threat: Marvel launches suit

The future of customisable gaming content is hanging in balance right now, following Marvel launching a lawsuit against South Korea-based NCSoft: alleging copyright infringement in the Online action game City of Heroes.

775

1

Gloucester slows down Winthrop

A sense of history is valuable, even in a football game. Gloucester has watched Winthrop's Anthony Fucillo walk all over the Northeastern Conference this season. Through eight games, Fucillo had thrown 11 touchdown passes and scored 87 points.

776

2

Dollar Off, But Climbs vs Canadian Dollar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower on Tuesday, although it rose against the Canadian dollar after Canada's central bank signaled its strong currency would eventually affect domestic demand and prevent rate hikes.

777

0

UAE Supreme Council elects Khalifa as president

The Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday evening unanimously elected Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new president of the UAE, the official Emirates news agency WAM reported Wednesday.

778

3

Deep freeze dealt death knell to bison

WASHINGTON - Hunters may not be to blame for the decline in bison populations, according to a new study that points the finger at climate change.

779

1

Phillips leads US winners

In winning the Olympic title on his first jump Thursday with the fifth-longest in 108-year Olympic history, Phillips took himself and American long jumping out from the lengthy shadow of four-time long jump gold medalist Carl Lewis and world record holder

780

3

Water on Mars #39;but not life #39;

Scientists analysing data from the Mars exploration Rover missions believe water was involved in the formation of rocks on the planet.

781

3

Catwoman far from perfect

The Catwoman game is a major disappointment that feels like a pointless tie-in with the film.

782

1

Singh #39;s Year to Remember Will Be Hard to Forget

Vijay Singh is probably sorry to see the PGA Tour season ending. When you have dominated like Singh, why wouldn #39;t you want to keep playing?

783

0

Iran rejects negotiations with US on N issue

TEHRAN: Iran Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Wednesday rejected any talks with the United States on the standoff over Iran #39;s nuclear programme because of Washington #39;s hostile attitude towards the Islamic republic.

784

1

Smoot Happy With Progress of Contract Talks

Cornerback Fred Smoot said today that he is enthused by the progress of negotiations with the Washington Redskins on a contract extension and hopes to play his entire career with the team.

785

0

Suicide bomber kills seven US Marines

A suicide attacker sped up to a US military convoy near Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle yesterday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, US military officials said.

786

1

Clarke and Gilchrist lead Aussie run spree

Michael Clarke smashed a superb debut century to help Australia into a formidable position on the second day of the opening Test against India in Bangalore.

787

2

Murdoch wants Malone #39;s word

Following a policy of trust-but-verify, Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday that he wants formal assurance that Liberty Media Chairman John Malone won #39;t make a run at his News Corp.

788

1

Lilly Shuts Down Red Sox

Ted Lilly strikes out a career-high 13 in a three-hit shutout, stopping Boston's six-game winning streak and leading the Blue Jays past Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox 3-0.

789

1

New format becomes a game of survival

The Chase for the Nextel Cup will begin in earnest Sunday with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. It will be the first event of NASCAR #39;s inaugural 10

790

1

Giambi Set to Return

Jason Giambi is expected to rejoin the Yankees Tuesday to continue his rehabilitation. The five-time all-star has not played since July 23.

791

3

Dial 4-1-1 for Cell Phone Numbers? (PC World)

PC World - A proposal for a wireless phone directory raises concerns in Congress.

792

1

Court Rules on Hamm Medal

New York - Paul Hamm says Thursday #39;s decision from sports #39; highest court confirms what he #39;s always felt in his heart. That he was champion in the men #39;s all around that night at the Athens Games and Olympic gold medalist.

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3

PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing.

794

1

How ties will be broken at season #39;s end

What happens if the Dodgers, Giants and Astros all finish the season with the same record, leaving the NL West and the NL Wild Card winners undecided?

795

0

Six Palestinians Killed in New Fighting in Gaza, West Bank

Six Palestinians died in renewed violence across the Gaza Strip and West Bank on Thursday, according to Palestinian officials, as a private group

796

1

NL Wrap: Cubs Maintain Wild-Card Lead with Win

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derrek Lee's 10th-inning single scored Mark Grudzielanek with the winning run, clinching the red-hot Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the host New York Mets in the National League Friday.

797

0

Mozambique Prepares for Elections to Replace Chissano

Mozambique holds elections on Wednesday and Thursday to choose a successor to President Joaquim Chissano, who ruled for 18 years and led the southern African country to peace after a long civil war that claimed up to a million lives.

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2

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-United Airlines seeks \$500 mln more in cost <b>...</b>

In CHICAGO story headlined quot;UPDATE 1-United Airlines seeks \$500 mln more in cost cuts quot; please read in paragraph 4 ... The \$500 million figure would be over and above savings realized if United terminates and replaces its pension funds ... instead of .

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