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Beckham rules out early retirementMADRID, Spain -- England captain David Beckham has denied reports he plans to quit international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to claim a century of caps. | 1 |
Irish in talks with NFL #39;s WeisBy wire services. Notre Dame #39;s search for a coach to replace ousted Tyrone Willingham appears to be nearing an end. According to the Chicago Tribune, the seven-member committee that voted to fire Willingham Nov. | 1 |
Study Confirms Pigeon Navigation TheoryNov. 24, 2004 - Scientists believe they have confirmed theories that homing pigeons are able to carry out their long-range navigational feat thanks to tiny magnetic particles in their upper beaks. | 3 |
Singapore Air Sets \$7.35 Bln Boeing Order SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd., the world's second most valuable airline, said on Wednesday it planned to buy up to 31 Boeing Co 777-300ER planes worth about US\$7.35 billion to support growth plans. | 2 |
Demands of Tyneside showing on SounessIN THE face of mounting unrest, Graeme Souness remains determined to reverse the declining fortunes of Newcastle United, but he, like his predecessors, has quickly appreciated that management | 1 |
Cisco Goes For the Small-Business MarketNew IP switches and routers that can be used to build converged voice, video, and data networks are aimed at business with limited IT resources. | 3 |
Federal judge orders soldier back to IraqWASHINGTON -- A soldier who challenged an Army policy requiring him to serve past the date of his enlistment contract must return for duty in Iraq while his lawsuit is under review, a federal judge ruled yesterday. | 0 |
Opener is sweet for #39;ZoAlonzo Mourning doesn #39;t know if he #39;ll cry. But you can bet he #39;ll scowl and shoot menacing glares at just about anyone and everyone tonight when he continues his comeback from a kidney transplant. | 1 |
Delhomme at head of QB Class of #39;97CHARLOTTE -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme only remembers one thing about the 1997 draft -- that he wasn #39;t going to be in it. | 1 |
Microsoft downplays XP SP2 flaw claimsMicrosoft has won the first round against security researchers digging for flaws in its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), dismissing claims by German consultants to have identified vulnerabilities. | 3 |
This season #39;s Lakers are Kobe #39;s team to lead quot;This is my team to lead, quot; Bryant said Monday, a day before the Lakers open training camp in San Diego. quot;Shaq was the focal point of the team. | 1 |
Typhoon kills 66 in Japan, deadliest in 22 yearsJapan #39;s deadliest typhoon in more than two decades killed 66 people, news reports said on Thursday as rescuers searched frantically for 22 still missing in floods and landslides. | 0 |
Cisco to Acquire P-Cube in \$200M DealNetworking giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday that it agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, Calif.-based P-Cube Inc. for about \$200 million in cash and stock options. | 3 |
Branson can buy Indian airline stakeRichard Branson could qualify to buy a stake in an Indian airline in his personal capacity under India #39;s existing foreign investment regulations, a top government official says. | 2 |
Late-Season Heroics Guide Astros Into Playoffs HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Astros seemed as shocked as they were happy after beating the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Sunday to clinch the National League wild card playoff berth and cap an improbable late-season comeback. | 1 |
Scobee Kicks Jaguars Past Packers 9-7 (AP)AP - Josh Scobee's confidence grew with every kick. So did his chances of becoming the Jacksonville Jaguars' kicker. | 1 |
Retailers Seen Posting Modest Nov. Sales (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. retailers are expected to post\modest November sales this week, with No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart\Stores Inc. already cutting its holiday outlook on high\oil prices and warmer weather. | 2 |
Bayliss in spat with Ducati bossBayliss was reportedly involved in a heated argument in the pits at the German Grand Prix last month with team boss Livio Suppo. An uneasy relationship has developed between the former world | 1 |
Kiwis yawn at Aussie pre-Test tauntsAustralia: Australia #39;s taunting of key Kiwi cricketers was just one big yawn, New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris said on Tuesday. | 1 |
Cal Coaching Legend Pete Cutino Dies UnexpectedlyBERKELEY, CA - Pete Cutino, a Cal coaching legend and one of the greatest figures in United States water polo history, died of apparent heart failure at his Monterey home yesterday afternoon. | 1 |
Gates vs. Jobs: The RematchWith Microsoft's entrance into the portable music business, Apple's Steve Jobs must do what he has failed to do in the past: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates. | 3 |
No. 1 USC 45, No. 15 Arizona St. 7A week after getting past California despite being badly beaten statistically, No. 1 Southern Cal took command early against Arizona State and routed the 15th-ranked Sun Devils 45-7 Saturday. | 1 |
Green Bay PackersGREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Darren Sharper returned one his team #39;s three interceptions 90 yards for a touchdown, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 19-14 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints . | 1 |
Oil Retreat Deepens Ahead of U.S. Data LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended recent heavy losses on Wednesday ahead of weekly U.S. data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for peak winter demand. | 2 |
Delta deal hinges on pilot concessionsA unit of American Express Co. agreed Monday to provide Delta Air Lines Inc. with up to \$600 million in financing - if the cash-strapped airline persuades its | 2 |
Coke bottler targets canned fruitAustralian soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. has launched a friendly Aust. \$500 million (\$382 million) bid for SPC Ardmona Ltd. | 2 |
Black amp; Blue Review: Week 10Randy Moss has burned the Packers over the years, but it doesnt look like hell be able to suit up Sunday, when the rivals meet at Lambeau Field for the division lead. | 1 |
Palestinian PM threatens to quitPALESTINIAN prime minister Ahmed Qurie has again threatened to resign over differences with leader Yasser Arafat ahead of a meeting of donor countries who help fund the Palestinian Authority, officials said today. | 0 |
United Airlines to reduce US flightsUAL Corp., parent of United Airlines, announced Wednesday it plans to slash the number of domestic flights and increase its more profitable international schedule, while at the same reducing the size of its fleet. | 2 |
Microsoft wants to improve your imageNew imaging software is making eyes at those squinty camera-phone pictures. | 3 |
The Search Engine Report - Number 94Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from August 2004. | 3 |
A Room With a View for the International Space StationEuropean Space Agency -- Development phase completion of the European-built observation module, or ""cupola"", for the International Space Station will be marked by a ceremony at the Alenia Spazio facility in Turin, Italy on Monday 6 September. The cupola, curre... | 3 |
#39;Dutch auction #39; finds few takers in the NetherlandsNIJMEGEN, Netherlands Google #39;s so-called Dutch auction may have intrigued Wall Street, but nobody here was buying it, figuratively or literally. | 3 |
Arsenal name new groundArsenal have signed a 100m deal with Emirates Airlines, which will see their new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove named the Emirates Stadium. | 1 |
Loeb takes the world championshipFrance #39;s Sebastien Loeb won his first world rallying title by finishing second in the Rally of France. He succeeded Didier Auriol, who was France #39;s only other world champion a | 1 |
World stars support Asian tsunami charity match (AFP)AFP - Cricket's world stars signalled their support for victims of the overwhelming Asian tsunami by agreeing to play in the first of two benefit matches in Melbourne next week. | 0 |
NTT DoCoMo profits fall on stiff cellphone competition (AFP)AFP - Japan's top mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo said its interim sales and profits fell due to stiff competition but forecast higher profitability in the full year. | 3 |
National League Game Summary - San Francisco at ColoradoThe Giants outhit the Rockies, 16-5...Bonds is now one walk shy of the major league record of 198, which he set in 2002...San Francisco won the season series from Colorado, 11-8. | 1 |
5 dead in house fires in Waterford and DetroitA police officer who had just finished working a long night shift. A wife who finally got to snuggle in bed next to her husband. A son who would have started fifth grade today. | 2 |
Tired of Passwords? Replace Them With Your FingerprintMicrosoft has developed a convenient solution for replacing all those passwords with something you don #39;t have to worry about forgetting: your fingerprint. | 3 |
Astros' Beltran Keeping Options Open (AP)AP - Carlos Beltran's bat was silent in Game 7 of the NL championship series. Now, the Houston Astros center fielder will take some quiet time to ponder his future. | 1 |
Sharon and Arafat defy supporters JERUSALEM -- Embattled leaders Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat rebuffed demands from their backers yesterday, holding steadfast to positions posing great political risk: Sharon insisted he will press on with efforts to pull out of Gaza despite a stinging rebuke from his party, while Ara... | 0 |
Open draw reveals potential for Serena vs. Venus in finalSerena and Venus Williams drew into opposite halves yesterday of a US Open draw that created the possibility that the sisters could be finalists in the tournament for the third time. | 1 |
Salt Lake gets expansion team; divisions realigned for 2005The Arena Football League Board of Directors approved Salt Lake City #39;s expansion bid on Monday and realigned divisions for 2005 after dropping three teams. | 1 |
Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband released on bailKARACHI, Pakistan The husband of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (be-nah-zeer boo-tose) is breathing the air of a free man today. | 0 |
Prince of Persia: Golden WithinNovember 19, 2004 - Ubisoft announced today that the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within have gone gold. | 3 |
Powell says WMD may not be found in IraqUS Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that weapons of mass destruction (WMD) may not be found in Iraq, while both Iraq and the United States expect the | 0 |
Brown-Forman Buying Rest of FinlandiaBrown-Forman Corp., the maker of Jack Daniel #39;s whiskey and Southern Comfort liqueur, said Monday that is buying the remaining 20 percent of Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. | 2 |
Computer Associates Buys NetegrityComputer Associates will pay about \$430 million in cash to acquire security-software company Netegrity, which makes the SiteMinder access-management application. | 3 |
Astros Beat Cards, Take NLCS Series LeadHOUSTON - On a night when pitching suddenly took over the NL playoffs, someone was bound to get a hit. Fortunately for the Houston Astros, Jeff Kent stepped up... | 0 |
My Goal, Claims ShearerAlan Shearer tonight claimed Newcastles first goal in the 2-1 win over Southampton at St Marys even though it had been credited as a David Prutton own goal. | 1 |
Owen Scores as Real Madrid Wins in Champions League (Update1)Michael Owen scored his first goal for Real Madrid as the record nine-time European champion beat Dynamo Kiev 1-0 in soccer #39;s Champions League. | 1 |
You Say Sell, I Say PotatoThe battle for who will ultimately control business software maker PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) is reaching a fever pitch not seen since the red state-blue state smackdown from earlier this month. | 2 |
Venter back for BoksABRASIVE Springbok flanker AJ Venter returns to the field on Saturday for South Africa #39;s crunch encounter against Australia, the only change to the team announced by coach Jake White today. | 1 |
The Real Time Modern Manila Blues: Bill Monroe Meets Muddy Waters in the OrientGlobalization does strange things to people. A day in the life of a Manila Philippines based business consultant - proving that you really CAN talk about Muddy Walters, bluegrass and work all on the same page... | 2 |
Women more at risk from climate change: Canadian at UN conferenceSevere weather caused by global warming can pose greater physical danger to women than men, a Canadian attending a UN conference on climate change said Friday. | 0 |
The great rain robberyWhen Adam Gilchrist must have woken up in his well-furnished room at the Taj Coromandel this morning, looking through the windows and at the slate-black sky and the incessant rain, he would have possibly wondered where he was. | 1 |
Philips cautious despite profitsPhilips, Europe's largest maker of consumer electronics, is cautious about earnings growth despite reporting a profit in the third quarter. | 3 |
Sen. McCain Threatens Baseball Over Steroids (Reuters)Reuters - Senate Commerce Committee Chairman\John McCain on Saturday threatened to introduce legislation\requiring more stringent drug testing if Major League Baseball\does not impose tougher rules on steroid use by January. | 1 |
PM departs for four-day S. Asian tourISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz left on Sunday for a four-day official visit to three South Asian member countries for talks on regional and bilateral matters. | 0 |
UPDATE 2-UBS cautious as weak trading hits quarterly profitBanking giant UBS (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) was cautious over prospects for the rest of the year after a seasonal lull in trading hurt its third-quarter | 2 |
IBM's Blue Gene/L goes on saleWorld's fastest supercomputer can now be yours for only \$1.5 million. Machine combines exotic and mainstream technology. | 3 |
Palestinian Prisoners End Hunger StrikePalestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on Thursday have effectively ended an 18-day-old hunger strike after most of their demands for better conditions were met, a Palestinian cabinet minister said. | 0 |
Robinson hat-trick in England rompEngland opened their new era under head coach Andy Robinson with a 12-try rout of Canada as they won 70-0 at Twickenham. Jason Robinson marked his debut as England captain with a scintillating hat-trick as | 1 |
Crawford is Golden Amid a Chorus of Boos ATHENS (Reuters) - Shawn Crawford denied fellow American Justin Gatlin a sprint double Thursday as he set up a United States clean sweep in a controversial Olympic men's 200 meters final. | 1 |
Peres: Israeli Extremists May Try to Kill Sharon (Reuters)Reuters - Opposition leader Shimon Peres said\Tuesday he feared Israeli extremists might try to assassinate\Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the target of growing far-right\fury over a planned withdrawal from Gaza next year. | 0 |
Congressional Bill Imposes Prison Time Over 'Spyware'By TED BRIDIS WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw ""spyware,"" irritating software that quietly monitors the activities of Internet users. It would add penalties of up to five years in prison for peopl... | 3 |
Peru TV Shows Images of Man Burned Alive (AP)AP - Peru's state-run television station broadcast images Thursday of villagers in the country's remote Lake Titicaca region dousing an accused thief with gasoline and setting him ablaze. | 0 |
Strahan gives bad reviews to StrahanA Giants player was asked about the lack of pressure his team put on Lions quarterback Joey Harrington yesterday. quot;Strahan didn #39;t get any pressure on the quarterback, quot; the player said after Detroit #39;s 28-13 victory at Giants Stadium. | 1 |
Cal might be headed our wayCal could be coming to the Holiday Bowl instead of its anticipated dream trip to play Michigan in the Rose Bowl. The fourth-ranked Bears put themselves at the mercy of the voters and the Bowl Championship | 1 |
Antigay remarks spark EU rowThe European Parliament challenges conservative appointee Rocco Buttiglione. | 0 |
PeopleSoft shareholders seen waiting on Oracle bidThe success of Oracle Corp #39;s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc. | 2 |
Sainsbury consortium plans 25m bid for LeedsThe turbulent story of Leeds United took another bizarre turn yesterday as Sebastian Sainsbury, a 41-year-old member of the supermarket dynasty, emerged as the frontman for an American-based | 1 |
Iraqis flock to shrine after dealThousands of Iraqis walk through Najaf to the city's great shrine as a peace deal takes effect. | 0 |
Bristol-Myers Profit Down, So Are Shares NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BMY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BMY.N</A> on Friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent on special charges and lower U.S. sales amid competiti... | 2 |
Microsoft #39;s quot;Broader quot; Search StrategyThe Seattle Times article: MSN search engine has foot in door, takes a close look at how a search box in MSN Messenger 7.0 might reveal clues about MSN #39;s quot;broader strategy in the search business. | 3 |
Two down in India #39;s shaky startIndia lost two early wickets after polishing off the Australian tail on the second morning of the Third Test at Nagpur. Resuming on 362 for seven, the tourists lost their last three wickets for 36 runs after India had taken the second new ball. | 1 |
Commodities power Goldman profitNEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Goldman Sachs Group said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income rose as its fixed-income, currencies and commodities trading operation recorded sales that were nearly \$1 billion ahead of year-ago levels, driven by rising energy | 2 |
Indian PM offers Kashmir five billion dollar peace boost as troops <b>...</b>SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dangled a multi-billion-dollar plan for peace before Kashmiris as he pulled an army battalion out of the insurgency-hit state and hinted at further troop cuts. | 0 |
Iran Says it has Converted Some #39;Yellowcake #39; UraniumIran says it has converted several tons of raw uranium - also known as quot;yellowcake quot; - into a gas that can be used in making enriched uranium. | 0 |
Judge wants speed on Abu Ghraib evidenceA military judge today warned the US government that the slowness of its investigations into alleged abuse at an Iraqi prison could derail the cases against the accused soldiers. | 0 |
Shell unveils \$4B in plansShell Canada outlined \$4 billion worth of expansions and de-bottlenecking at its Athabasca Oil Sands Project yesterday. The work will eventually bring the project to 500,000 barrels per day in production. | 2 |
Deutsche rides Germany #39;s tepid recoveryFRANKFURT Deutsche Bank said Friday that third quarter net income rose a better-than-expected 18 percent from a year earlier, to 680 million, helped by the sale of property in New York that was damaged by the Sept. | 2 |
Microsoft Ends Decade of US Antitrust LitigationMicrosoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. (NOVL. | 2 |
Apple Shares Fall on Needham Downgrade (AP)AP - Apple Computer Inc. shares fell Friday after Needham amp; Co. downgraded the stock to ""hold"" from ""buy."" | 3 |
Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A>, the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose ... | 2 |
2 major PeopleSoft shareholders split on Oracle deal (USATODAY.com)USATODAY.com - Two of PeopleSoft's largest shareholders indicated Tuesday that they would split on supporting Oracle's #36;8.8 billion takeover bid for its business software rival, plunging the deal into uncertainty. | 3 |
Eagles pay for inability to stop runThirteen points in the last two games... not much of an onslaught from offensive savior Terrell Owens and his mates. Yet, with that influx of talent in | 1 |
Lacy: Sears Sales Show Holiday SurpriseChristmas came early for some retailers: While Wal-Mart Stores (nyse: WMT - news - people ) and Limited Brands (nyse: LTD - news - people ) were having a slow start to the holidays, Sears, Roebuck amp; Co. | 2 |
North BeachesCAPE CANAVERALShuttles in good shape, but VAB loses more panels. NASA #39;s three space shuttles are just fine, but the already damaged Vehicle Assembly Building lost more of wall panels to Hurricane Jeanne. | 3 |
Eriksson Looking for Butt DeputySven-Goran Eriksson heralded a three-way contest for the vacant spot in Englands midfield after Nicky Butt was ruled out of this weekends opening 2006 World Cup qualifier in Austria. | 1 |
Wounded US soldiers describe #39;reckless #39; Fallujah rebelsLANDSTUHL, Germany, Nov 15 (AFP) - Wounded US soldiers being treated at the military hospital here on Monday gave a graphic account of the battle for the rebel Iraqi stronghold of Fallujah. | 0 |
Report follows humans #39; penchant for runningTo the Nike nation, the joggers in dogged pursuit of fitness or the finish line, the news will come as no surprise: The human body was built to run. | 3 |
Economics of NHL lockoutThe hockey league's labor deal expires at midnight tonight, and a work stoppage threatens the entire season. | 0 |
No release for Iraq women, says USTwo high-profile women prisoners in American custody will not be released immediately, the US embassy said in Baghdad, despite an earlier announcement by Iraqi authorities. | 0 |
FEC OKs Unlimited Donations for Recounts (AP)AP - Presidential and congressional candidates can raise unlimited donations to finance recounts as President Bush and Al Gore did for their high-stakes Florida dispute in 2000. | 0 |
Vijay Singh Beats Tiger Woods to Take No. 1 Ranking (Update1)Vijay Singh ended the five-year run of Tiger Woods as the world #39;s No. 1-ranked golfer, beating Woods and Adam Scott by three shots at the Deutsche Bank Championship. | 1 |
In weak job market, suits make comebackNEW YORK -- The suit is back, and America's boardrooms and bars are looking smart again. | 2 |
Voters checking out other sides #39; sitesAre right-leaning voters spending all their online time on Rushlimbaugh.com? Are left-leaning voters locked into the like-minded Talkingpointsmemo. | 3 |
Houston's Bullpen Blows Game Again (AP)AP - Dan Miceli hardly had to turn around to watch the flight of the ball. The sound coming off Jim Edmonds' bat was all too familiar. | 1 |
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