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Homeland Security Chief Ridge resignsHe becomes the seventh cabinet member to resign since the election. A White House spokesman insists it #39;s nothing more than second term turnover. | 2 |
S.Korea's Ruling Party Head Resigns on Father's Past SEOUL (Reuters) - The chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri Party resigned on Thursday after saying his father had served as a military police officer during Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule on the peninsula. | 0 |
Judgement day looms for ButtonJenson Button #39;s Formula One future should be decided on Saturday at a hearing that will also determine several other drivers #39; hopes of racing next year. | 1 |
YUKOS Cuts China Supplies, Oil Above \$46 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices broke above \$46 on Monday after Russian oil giant YUKOS said it would cut some oil shipments to China, the first toll on exports from the company's financial turmoil. | 2 |
BSE 'link to different CJD types'Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, research suggests. | 0 |
Football: Holders Porto face exitHolders Porto face an uphill struggle to qualify, plus a round-up of Wednesday's Champions League action. | 0 |
Wakefield Tabbed for Possible Game 7 Start (AP)AP - Tim Wakefield was still slated to start Game 7 of the AL championship series Wednesday night for the Boston Red Sox, assuming they don't need the knuckleballer to get there. | 1 |
Celtics tickets on saleTickets for individual Celtics home games for the 2004-05 season will go on sale today at 11 a.m. | 1 |
Canada Presses Haiti on Role for AristidePrime Minister Paul Martin of Canada urged Haitian leaders on Sunday to allow the political party of the deposed president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, to take part in new elections. | 0 |
Status of doubleheader in doubtThe status of Monday #39;s doubleheader between the Yankees and Devil Rays remained in question as of 12:30 pm, as the Devil Rays had not yet left the Tampa-St. | 1 |
Hurricane Ivan's Fury Kills 20 Along the Middle Gulf CoastHurricane Ivan carved a path of destruction through the Southeast with winds reaching 130 miles an hour. | 0 |
General Mills sells Snack Ventures Europe stake for \$750 millionMINNEAPOLIS - General Mills announced Monday that it is selling its stake in a European snack operation to PepsiCo for \$750 million. | 2 |
UPDATE 1 Marseille coach Anigo quits, replaced by EmonOlympique Marseille coach Jose Anigo resigned on Tuesday because of poor results. Anigo, who took over in January from Alain Perrin, will be replaced for | 1 |
Fate of US Iraq war ally hangs in balance as Australians vote (AFP)AFP - Australians have gone to the polls in national elections that will decide if their country remains in Iraq as staunch allies of the United States or pulls out by Christmas to switch its international focus to engagement with Asia. | 0 |
Red Hat Sees Half of Sales Outside U.S. in a Year (Reuters)Reuters - U.S.-based Red Hat Inc., the\world's top distributor of open-source Linux software, expects\its international business to increase to half its sales within\12 months, an executive said on Tuesday. | 3 |
China Bolsters Iran in Dispute Over A-FuelForeign Minister Li Zhaoxing of China said here on Saturday that Beijing would oppose efforts aimed at referring the issue of Iran #39;s nuclear program to the Security Council. | 0 |
Dorsey, boxer who fought ban on interracial fights, dead at 69Joseph Dorsey Jr., a boxer who won a 1957 fight against Louisiana #39;s law banning interracial bouts, has died. He was 69. Dorsey died at his New Orleans home on Wednesday, DW Rhodes Funeral Home said. | 1 |
Radcliffe avenges AthensHow something so elephantine can be so simultaneously light on its feet is a mystery. But maybe the New York City Marathon can be explained a bit by Paula Radcliffe #39;s presence yesterday. | 1 |
S amp;P to Hold Telephone Conference Today on AIG, ACEStandard amp; Poor #39;s Ratings Services announced that it will hold a telephone conference call on Monday, November 1st, 2004, at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time. | 2 |
Report: Illinois Hires ZookIllinois is expected to announce the hiring of former Florida head coach Ron Zook on Tuesday. | 1 |
French Socialist vote boost for EU constitutionFrance #39;s pro-European Socialists are jubilant after a party referendum on the EU constitution produced a solid majority for the treaty, boosting its chances to win approval in a national plebiscite next year. | 0 |
Security in Sudan Deteriorating, UN Official WarnsThroughout November violence in Sudan increased and there has been quot;a marked deterioration quot; in Darfur, a senior UN official told the Security Council December 7. Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs | 0 |
Howell Takes Lead in Hong Kong as Poulter Misses Cut HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ryder Cup player Ian Poulter missed the cut at the Hong Kong Open after stumbling to a five-over-par 75 in the second round Friday. | 1 |
SonicWall to bolster next OS with anti-virus scanning capabilitiesCompany says having the operating system screen for viruses at the gateway is more thorough and more efficient.\ | 3 |
HP to release Virus Throttler for Windows in 2005HP plans to add virus-throttling technology to ProLiant servers and ProCurve switches starting in early 2005. Virus Throttler technology slows the spread of a virus or worm within an infected server to give administrators time to act. | 3 |
Hurricane Jeanne Bears Down on FloridaMillions of people were urged to evacuate their homes as the hurricane gained speed and strength as it bore down on Florida's Atlantic coast. | 0 |
Bush Asks His Father and Clinton to Raise FundsPresident Bush enlisted his two predecessors to lead an effort to raise money from corporations for disaster relief. | 0 |
Asian Stocks Edge Up as Dollar Steadies (Reuters)Reuters - The dollar strengthened above last\week's record low against the euro on Monday, allowing shares\in shippers and steelmakers to take Asian equity markets up,\but nerves about the dollar's direction capped stock gains. | 2 |
Nitties maintains one-shot lead at Australian PGAFormer Australian amateur James Nitties birdied the 18th hole Saturday while Bob Estes bogeyed the last, allowing Nitties to overtake the American and maintain his one-shot lead at the Australian PGA championship. | 1 |
Airport back in Ivory Coast handsFrench troops in Ivory Coast pull back from some of their positions at the main airport in the largest city, Abidjan. | 0 |
The IT security vuln league table of fearA list of the worst 20 security vulnerabilities bedevilling Windows and *Nix systems was unveiled last Friday by the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute. | 3 |
Stations Get E-Mails to Oust Dan RatherNEW YORK - Station managers at several CBS affiliates said Thursday they appear to be a target of a national e-mail campaign placing pressure on the network to oust Dan Rather as anchorman of the ""CBS Evening News."" The anger stems from Rather's role in a ""60 Minutes"" report... | 0 |
Bayer Forms Sales Partnership With Schering-Plough (Update1)Bayer AG, Germany #39;s second-biggest drug and chemical maker, formed a partnership with US rival Schering-Plough Corp. to market some of Bayer #39;s biggest medicines after sales lagged in the second quarter. | 2 |
Serf's Up in the Video Game IndustryIs it a video game maker's lab or a twisted vision out of Charles Dickens's worst coal factory nightmare? A growing number of people can't tell the difference. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b&... | 3 |
Argentina replaces Chile in UN Security Council.Argentina, Denmark, Greece, Japan and Tanzania won this week seats as non permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. | 0 |
Fannie CEO May Not Withstand Challenge (Reuters)Reuters - The vaunted political and financial\skills of Fannie Mae Chief Executive Franklin Raines may not be\enough to save him professionally after a scathing regulatory\report last week detailed pervasive accounting lapses at the\mortgage finance company. | 2 |
Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rises (Reuters)Reuters - Microsoft Corp. , the world's\largest software maker, on Thursday said its first quarter\profit climbed as personal computer sales and business demand\fueled higher sales. | 3 |
Benitez delighted with Liverpool step forwardLiverpool manager Rafa Benitez said his team turned in a near-perfect performance, re-igniting their bid for a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a valuable 1-0 win at Deportivo Coruna. | 1 |
Restoring file-sharing #39;s good nameNot too many companies that were around during the dawn of the personal computer revolution are still in business. Intel, Apple Computer, Microsoft, IBM - after them, names come to mind a little more slowly. | 3 |
China demand boosts metal recyclerSIMS Group, the world #39;s biggest metal recycler, yesterday posted a 50 per cent jump in full-year net profit to \$112.5 million, buoyed by the Chinese economy #39;s effect on global metal markets. | 2 |
Kumble claims seven, Australia collapse at 235Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) Leg spinner Anil Kumble #39;s devastating spell of seven for 48 helped India skittle out Australia for 235 runs in their first essay on the opening day of the second TVS cup series Test at the MA Chidambaram stadium here today. | 1 |
North-South Showdowns Bring Out State's Polar OppositesThis weekend in baseball, two teams from Northern California face two teams from Southern California and all four are in contention for a playoff spot. | 1 |
Farina Elia advances at SEAT OpenThird-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy eased into the second round of the SEAT Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France. | 1 |
SEC Mulls Civil Action Against AIGNEW YORK Oct. 4, 2004 - American International Group Inc., one of the world #39;s largest insurance firms, said Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission may bring a civil action against the company | 2 |
Marsh Grass Threatens Plants in S.F. Bay (AP)AP - An exotic marsh grass is spreading throughout San Francisco Bay more rapidly than anticipated, threatening native plants and birds and prompting an urgent search for ways to eradicate it. | 3 |
Arafat's Health Reported to ImproveDoctors were arriving from Arab countries to treat the ailing Yasir Arafat at his West Bank compound today, though associates said his condition was stable. | 0 |
US Stocks Gain on Optimism About Election; Nextel AdvancesUS stocks gained on optimism the US presidential election would produce a clear winner, acting as the catalyst to lift share prices the rest of the year. | 2 |
Anthem seals WellPoint dealIn an abrupt completion to a merger that was delayed for months, Anthem Inc. completed its \$20.8 billion purchase of WellPoint Health Networks on Tuesday and said the combined company is quot;off and running. | 2 |
AirTran clears jobs hurdleAirTran Airways has agreed to retain 3,200 Chicago-based employees when it acquires bankrupt ATA Airlines #39; local assets, Mayor Daley said Friday, paving the way for City Hall to approve the transfer of ATA #39;s 14 gates at Midway Airport. | 2 |
Familiar ref for Ruiz-GolotaThe New York State Athletic Commission will announce today that Randy Neumann will be the referee for Saturday night #39;s John Ruiz-Andrew Golota fight at Madison Square Garden. | 1 |
Sen. Corzine: Sudan Not Disarming Militias in DarfurDescription: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who just returned from a trip to Sudan, says he saw little evidence that Sudan is trying to disarm militias carrying out attacks in Darfur, despite government claims. | 0 |
Anti-War Protesters Fill London StreetsLONDON -- Thousands of anti-war and anti-globalization activists marched through central London Sunday, filling Trafalgar Square to protest the US-led invasion of Iraq. | 0 |
Eurostocks Near 28-Month Peak (Reuters)Reuters - European shares flirted with 28-month\highs on Monday, buoyed by a bounce back in auto groups after\their recent trouncing due to the weak dollar. | 2 |
Rams and Bucs tied after three quartersWill Heller caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Brian Griese that lifted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a 21-21 tie with the St. Louis Rams after three quarters on Monday night. | 1 |
FCC eases high-speed network rulesThe Federal Communications Commission on Thursday made more of the local phone companies #39; high-speed fiber networks free from competition rules. | 2 |
MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf Goes GoldTo celebrate the upcoming release, Microsoft has launched a new MechAssault 2 mini-site where visitors will find tons of information on the upcoming Xbox action title, such as trailers, wallpapers, and plenty of screenshots. | 3 |
Sutton: Cink Proves Ryder Cup Mettle with Win NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton said Monday that Stewart Cink's victory at the \$7 million WGC-NEC Invitational ""proved to the world"" he was an ideal wildcard choice in the U.S. team. | 1 |
IDC raises '04 PC growth view, trims '05 projectionBoosted by the strongest demand from businesses since 1999, PC shipments this year will be higher than previously anticipated, research firm IDC said today. | 3 |
Russia Defense Minister in China Cooperation TalksRussian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov met Chinese military leaders in Beijing Monday to discuss cooperation between China, a fast-rising military power, and its main foreign arms and weapons-technology supplier. | 0 |
Business News for Technology LeadersDelphi #39;s global production volumes and commodity price increases are expected to translate to Q4 revenue of \$6.9-\$7 billion, about \$200 million below the company #39;s previously stated expectations. | 2 |
SADDAM MEETS LAWYER FOR FIRST TIMESaddam Hussein has had his first meeting with a lawyer in preparation for his trial which will investigate charges of crimes against humanity. | 0 |
Dollar posted a new record lowDollar fell to an all-time low of \$1.3068 against euro on Wednesday. Against yen, it slipped to 103.66, the lowest level since April 1. Market analysts contemplate the possibility of dollar-euro exchange rate reaching \$1.35 and 100 yen within months. | 2 |
Death penalty call in E GuineaEquatorial Guinea #39;s state prosecutor has called for the death penalty for a South African man accused of taking part in an alleged coup attempt. | 0 |
Sun, UT Austin Team for SupercomputerMaverick, the new supercomputer from Sun Microsystems and the University of Texas at Austin, promises speedier data analysis for global weather prediction, emergency response management | 3 |
AFC: Winslow leads Browns #39; injury woesKellen Winslow #39;s hyped rookie season might be over after it barely began - much like a promising season for the Cleveland Browns. | 1 |
Naming Mount St. Helens New Dome Confusing (AP)AP - A dome by any other name would erupt so strong. But, alas, what's in a name might have tormented Shakespeare as it has even the most savvy of scientists. | 3 |
Google Shares Hit \$100.34 in Market DebutSAN JOSE, Calif. - In a debut vaguely reminiscent of the dot-com boom, shares of Internet search giant Google Inc... | 0 |
Otto Group Sells Stake in Travelocity Europe (Reuters)Reuters - Munich-based catalog retailer Otto Group\sold a stake in its European online travel operations to U.S.\business partner Travelocity for 26.6 million euros ( #36;32.8\million), the companies said on Monday. | 3 |
Turkey Confident of EU MembershipTurkeys prime minister said yesterday that admitting his Muslim-majority country to the European Union would contribute to reconciliation between civilizations and expressed confidence that the EUs executive will recommend opening membership | 0 |
Mashburn out for the entire 2004-05 NBA seasonFormer All-Star forward Jamal Mashburn will miss the entire 2004-05 NBA season because of a knee injury that could end his career. | 1 |
FCC delves into radio tag challengesIndustry experts join government panel to look at what's keeping the old-fashioned bar code around. | 3 |
Father of Pakistan Al Qaeda Suspect Files Petition ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The father of a computer engineer detained in Pakistan last month for suspected links with al Qaeda filed a petition Tuesday calling for his son to be produced in court and urging authorities not to extradite him. | 0 |
Bush, Kerry on Issue of National Security (AP)AP - Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks Republican President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and responses: | 0 |
Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weaponsA 17-year-old charged with making terrorist threats against his high school, fellow students and a police officer said at his arraignment that he would do anything quot;to help the community quot; in the wake of his arrest. | 3 |
MIKE WENDLAND: It #39;s an uphill battle to topple Googlewhich now searches for books, news, images and products as well as Web sites -- its subtle little AdSense text ads are ubiquitous on the Net. | 3 |
Concerns About Winter Push Oil to Record LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices broke into fresh record territory above \$52 Thursday on heightened concerns that supplies of heating fuels will prove inadequate during the northern hemisphere winter. | 2 |
Two held after Air France flight divertedWASHINGTON -- A flight from Paris bound for Dulles International Airport was diverted Saturday night after US Customs officials detained two passengers aboard, officials said. | 2 |
Labour peer says Blair considered quitting due to family pressures (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Fuelling persistent rumours that Tony Blair considered resigning this year, an acquaintance said Tuesday the prime minister had come under ""colossal strain"" at home. | 0 |
Open Season on Others' IdeasFree riders have hit the jackpot in the digital revolution, and we'd better deal with it. | 3 |
The Worrying Developments of the Debate in FranceIt is often said that the debates over Turkey #39;s application for membership into the European Union (EU) reveal the fact that the European project has come to a standstill and that they reflect a lack of vision from its leaders. | 0 |
Robinson named England bossAndy Robinson was handed the England head coach role for four years today and said he was looking forward to trying to retain the rugby World Cup won by predecessor Sir Clive Woodward. | 1 |
Judge dismisses Hollinger caseA US judge has dismissed the racketeering case against media tycoon Lord Black brought by Hollinger International. | 2 |
Economy outpaces estimatesThe economy grew at a faster pace this spring than previously thought, but was at its weakest showing in more than a year, providing ammunition to both candidates in the final weeks of the presidential race. | 2 |
Texts to alert HK emergenciesA new scheme allowing disabled people to summon emergency services by text message is launched in Hong Kong. | 3 |
UPDATE 3-Chelsea go five points clear, United win againChelsea crushed Charlton Athletic 4-0 to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League, while Manchester United extended their winning run with a 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. | 1 |
Japan #39;s Nikkei Falls; Nintendo, Sharp Drop on Earnings ConcernJapan #39;s Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell for the first day in four. Nintendo Co. and Sharp Co. slid after brokerages cut ratings on the companies on concern that earnings growth may slow. | 2 |
Crude futures rise on colder weatherOil prices rose 2 percent yesterday on the back of a rally in heating oil and natural gas futures that was supported by colder weather in the Western Hemisphere. | 2 |
Serena Blames Headache for Linz Upset (AP)AP - Serena Williams blamed a headache for her poor play in a 7-6 (5), 6-3 upset loss to qualifier Alina Jidkova in the second round of the Generali Ladies Open. | 1 |
Stubborn Sony finally unveils an MP3-friendly music playerSony Corp. wasn #39;t around in 1905, so the company could not have been George Santayana #39;s point of reference when he observed then that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. | 3 |
Rumsfeld: U.S. Troops Can Leave Before Iraq Peaceful (Reuters)Reuters - The United States does not have to\wait until Iraq ""is peaceful and perfect"" before it begins to\withdraw military troops from that troubled country, Defense\Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Friday. | 0 |
Atari #39;s Sid Meier #39;s Pirates! Sails into StoresAtari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Firaxis Games announced today that the highly-anticipated sequel to one of the most popular and loved titles in gaming history has shipped to retail stores nationwide. | 3 |
Five terrorists arrested in Pak.Islamabad, Aug. 22. (PTI): Pakistan #39;s security agencies have arrested five al Qaeda-linked terrorists who were plotting suicide attacks on senior leaders and key installations in the country, including the | 0 |
Astros place playoff tickets on sale todayThe Astros will put individual game tickets for the Division Series on sale today at 8 am on astros.com and over the phone toll free at 877-927-8767. | 1 |
Web Site: American Hostage Killed in IraqCAIRO, Egypt - A Web site posting Monday claimed that an American hostage has been ""slaughtered"" in Iraq and that two other captives would soon be killed. The claim could not be verified... | 0 |
Before the Bell - Nastech Soars 23 Pct. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NSTK.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NSTK.O</A> jumped 23 percent before the bell on Monday after the company said it tied up with M... | 2 |
Grand Theft Auto San AndreasGrand Theft Auto San Andreas is the latest video game to fall into the hands internet prirates. Rockstar, the publishers of the title are aggressively pursuing the pirates who leaked a copy of the latest version on the to the internet. | 3 |
Knight Ridder Names New CFONewspaper publisher Knight Ridder Inc. on Monday named Steve Rossi, who had been president of its newspapers division, as its new chief financial officer. | 2 |
Rodriguez Wins His Fourth Stage in Spain (AP)AP - Spain's Javier Pascual Rodriguez edged Colombia's Ivan Parra at the finish Thursday to win the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, his fourth win of the race. | 1 |
Hopes rest on issue of leadershipPALESTINIAN leaders stepping into the power vacuum left by the death of Yasser Arafat face one of the most daunting challenges in their people #39;s troubled history. | 0 |
Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2 (Ziff Davis)Ziff Davis - Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 software programs that require tweaking in order to work with its most recent Windows update. | 3 |
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