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Time World
Butting Out on A Global Scale
The U.S. isn't the only country cutting back on public smoking | 0World |
Yahoo World
One person killed by explosion in Kosovo capital
(Reuters)
Reuters - One person was killed and
seven injured by an explosion that tore through shops in the
capital of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province early on Monday,
a police source said. | 0World |
Financial Times
Merck forms Vioxx fall-out committee
Merck's board of directors has formed a special committee and hired independent counsel to conduct a review of the US drugmaker's actions with Vioxx, a popular painkiller it withdrew because of increased heart risks. | 2Business |
Yahoo World
Support for Japan's government keeps sliding: poll
(AFP)
AFP - Public support for the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is continuing to slide, with a poll Monday putting its approval rating at 40 percent. | 0World |
Wired Tech
FBI Whistle-Blower Details Government Attempts to Gag Her
Sibel Edmonds, who reported wrongdoing in the bureau's translation unit after 9/11 and soon lost her job, describes her Kafkaesque treatment. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times Tech
Oracle Sets Deadline for BEA to Accept Its Takeover Bid
With no other suitors stepping forward, Oracle has threatening to abandon its $6.7 billion bid for BEA Systems unless its smaller rival accepts the offer by Sunday. | 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo World
French state railways back in black in first half of 2004 (AFP)
AFP - The French state-owned railway system was back in the black in the first half of 2004, posting a parent net profit of 43 million euros (52.4 million dollars) after losing 243 million euros in the first half of 2003, La Tribune economic ... | 0World |
Independent Online
Has Federer found a coach?
Sydney - World No 1 tennis player Roger Federer is visiting Australia, heightening speculation that he is discussing a deal to link up with former Australian Davis Cup coach Tony Roche. | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Afghan coalition forces kill 40 insurgents
(AP)
AP - Coalition forces killed about 40 militants in an operation in eastern Afghanistan this week, a coalition spokesman said Friday. | 0World |
London Free Press
How airlines stand
Here's where some of the largest US and Canadian airlines stand in terms of restructuring their operations: - Air Canada: Will emerge from bankruptcy protection by end of September, with a smaller workforce, a reduced fleet, a focus on the no-frills | 2Business |
Bloomberg
Cisco's Chambers Forecasts Slowing Second-Quarter Sales Growth
Cisco Systems Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Chambers said sales growth will slow this quarter and it's ``too early to say'' whether customers are becoming more optimistic about the economy. | 2Business |
Reuters
BellSouth Posts Lower Earnings
BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to hurricane damage in the southeastern US. | 2Business |
Yahoo World
China starts recall systems for food
(AP)
AP - Recall systems for unsafe food products and toys went into effect Friday in China as part of a bid to improve product safety, state media said. | 0World |
Computerworld news
Reporter's notebook: The e-voting debate brought home
Computerworld's Dan Verton went to the polls on Tuesday, cast his vote electronically without a hitch, and yet came away from the experience wanting something more than an "I voted" sticker. | 3Sci/Tech |
Forbes
Video: GDP Soars Ahead Of Fed
(90 sec.) U.S. Q4 growth surprisingly strong at 3.5%; Fed seen keeping rates high; Time Warner gets lift from cable. | 2Business |
New York Times Science
Satellite Spotters Glimpse Secrets, and Tell Them
Hobbyists uncover some of the deepest of the governmentâs secrets and share them on the Internet. | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters Business
Economy Emerging from Soft Spot-Fed Gov
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Board Governor Susan Schmidt Bies on Monday said the latest batch of U.S. economic figures showed the economy has gotten past its mid-year soft patch. | 2Business |
RedNova science
Alaskan Coral Beds Get New Protection
By Raloff, Janet ENVIRONMENT Huge tracts of delicate coral gardens and soft-coral forests off the coast of Alaska will be permanently protected from fishing gear that targets groundfish and shellfish by scraping the seafloor. | 3Sci/Tech |
Voice of America
Lawyer Says Saddam is on Hunger Strike, Despite US Denial
One of Saddam Hussein's lawyers says the former Iraqi leader is refusing food, despite reports to the contrary. French lawyer Emmanuel Ludot says he wants the International Red Cross to check on Saddam's condition. | 0World |
Yahoo Science
Major winter storm blasts the Northeast
(weather.com)
weather.com - | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters Sports
Report: Big Unit Reaches Deal with Yankees
NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Randy Johnson and the Yankees have reportedly come to terms on a two-year, $32 million contract extension. That would allow the five-time Cy Young Award winner to be traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to New York. | 1Sports |
Forbes
Update 2: Crude Slips on Nigeria Worries
Crude oil futures in New York gained Thursday for the ninth time in 10 days, but again failed to settle above $50, as questions remained about the progress of truce talks in Nigeria and the recovery of production in the Gulf of Mexico. | 2Business |
Toronto Star
NHLers charged with threatening bouncer
Two NHL players were arrested and charged overnight with uttering death threats and were due to appear in court in Toronto this morning, police say. | 1Sports |
BBC News world
Auditor withdraws Yukos reports
The auditor of Russian oil firm Yukos withdraws its reports up to 2004, casting doubt on information it was given. | 0World |
Reuters Sports
Surfer rides her own wave to 7th world title win
SYDNEY (Reuters) - This time last year, women's surfing icon Layne Beachley was convinced her days as a champion waverider were numbered. | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Thai graft-busters freeze Thaksin's assets
(AFP)
AFP - Thailand's anti-graft panel said Monday it would freeze assets held by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his family, totalling at least 52.9 billion baht (1.52 billion dollars). | 0World |
BBC News world
Ecuador escalates banana battle
Ecuador steps up its fight against EU import duties on bananas by asking the World Trade Organization to rule on the issue. | 0World |
Yahoo Science
Deadly tornadoes strike southern states
(AFP)
AFP - A string of deadly tornadoes have struck the southern United States, with reports Friday of at least 16 dead, including five children killed when the roof of their school collapsed. | 3Sci/Tech |
Guardian
M&S to reveal sales downturn
Marks & Spencer experienced poor summer trading and is expected to announce terms for its £2.3bn tender offer substantially below the 400p per share that billionaire Philip Green was prepared to pay to take over the ailing retailer two months ago. | 2Business |
Reuters World
Shi'ite Bloc Wins Iraq Polls, Sunnis Marginalized
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A Shi'ite Islamist bloc won Iraq's first election since Saddam Hussein's overthrow, sealing the political resurgence of the long-oppressed majority but leaving the restive Sunni Arab minority in the cold. | 0World |
Xinhua
Mexico favors increase of nonpermanent Security Council members
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Ernesto Derbez said here Friday his country supports an increase in the number of nonpermanent members of the Security Council in the ongoing reform process. | 0World |
The Register
IE and Firefox cough up hard drive contents
Floor by flaw
The latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox on Windows and (in the case of Firefox) Unix systems are vulnerable to attacks that could reveal the contents of sensitive files residing on a victim's hard drives.⊠| 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Politics
Lamont seeks to broaden his appeal
(AP)
AP - Ned Lamont, the surprise winner of Connecticut's Democratic primary, said Wednesday he will reach out to moderates and even Republicans as he seeks to broaden his appeal. | 0World |
Yahoo Politics
Court Takes on Question of Seizing Land (AP)
AP - The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide when governments may seize people's homes and businesses for economic development projects, a key question as cash-strapped cities seek ways to generate tax revenue. | 0World |
BBC News world
Senior judge shot dead in Baghdad
A high-ranking judge has killed along with his driver by gunmen in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say. | 0World |
MacNewsWorld
Washington Post Buys Slate Magazine
The Post doesn't plan any major changes to Slate and doesn't intend to interfere with its editorial content, which tends to advocate the liberal side of politics. | 2Business |
BizNewOrleans.com
Zephyrs Major League affiliate gets new name
ASHINGTON, DC - City and team officials announced at a Monday press conference at Union Station that the Washington, DC, baseball team will be named the Nationals. | 1Sports |
RedNova general
Bowe Knocks Out Rhode in Second Round
SHAWNEE, Okla. - Some in boxing were worried Riddick Bowe would get hurt making a comeback after eight years outside the ring... | 0World |
Reuters World
Tsunami Aid Lands for Survivors and Unborn Babies
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A multinational force of aid workers, military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami relief pledges topped $1.85 billion, but the hundreds of tons of aid created a logistical nightmare. | 0World |
Reuters World
Bahrain to ban alcohol in residential areas: paper
MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain will impose a ban on alcohol, discos and live entertainment in residential areas of the Muslim kingdom next year, a newspaper reported on Thursday. | 0World |
RedNova science
Energy Inspectors to Roam Capital
By Liu Weifeng A group of 22 energy-saving inspectors went to work yesterday in Beijing in support of the city's efforts to promote energy conservancy and efficiency. | 3Sci/Tech |
Bloomberg
Japan's Stocks Rise, Led by Toyota, on Oil Drop; Daiei Plummets
Japanese stocks rose after oil prices fell from a record in New York on Friday, easing concern higher energy costs will damp consumer spending and corporate profits. | 0World |
CNN International
Miller denies Maier to join greats
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta -- American Bode Miller held off the legendary Hermann Maeir to win his third successive World Cup race and join a select ban of skiing greats. | 1Sports |
RedNova technology
Viewpoints Dangers of Wi-Fi Could Be Very Real
WITH the weight of worldwide evidence, along with Panorama's recent documentary on wi-fi I believe we need an undertaking from the Assembly, planners and education authorities that we will not be subjected to yet more questionably unsafe microwave emis... | 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Business
Northrop aiming for military vehicle contract: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman
Corp is teaming up with Oshkosh Truck Corp in a
bid to supply military vehicles in a contract that could be
worth billions of dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported on
Tuesday. | 2Business |
The Washington Post world
India, Pakistan Extend Peace Talks
NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 -- India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen peace talks that focus on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir. | 0World |
The Capital Times
Fast-food giant offers free fitness terms
Yum Brands Inc. - owner of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver's and A&W chains - is offering free, four-week memberships at Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp. | 2Business |
Yahoo World
Martin brushes off Romanow's criticism of Quebec side deal in health accord (Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec's side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country. | 0World |
Home of F1
Toyota sign Jordan deal
Privateer Formula One team Jordan will be Toyota-powered next season, it was revealed on Monday. The one year deal - for the 'affordable' 2005-spec RVX-05 V10 supply - was concluded before the weekend, according to a Toyota statement. | 1Sports |
NPR (audio)
Highlights from the Athens Olympic Games
Description: NPR's Robert Siegel and Wall Street Journal sports writer Stefan Fatsis, reporting from Athens, talk about some of the highlights of this week's Olympic Games events. | 1Sports |
Reuters
Suicide Car Bomb in Iraq's Kirkuk Kills 17 - Police
A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle near a police academy in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 32, police said. | 0World |
Yahoo World
Advertising big guns help French election hopefuls
(Reuters)
Reuters - French presidential hopefuls Nicolas
Sarkozy and Segolene Royal are both selling themselves as
something new for France and both have seasoned advertising
executives to help them do it. | 0World |
San Francisco Chronicle
Justin Smith apologizes for DUI arrest
Defensive end Justin Smith apologized to Cincinnati Bengals teammates and fans Wednesday for his drunken driving arrest. With a Bengals cap on his head and coach Marvin Lewis at his side, Smith sat at a table | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays (AP)
AP - An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses. | 0World |
The Register
Time to rewrite DBMS, says Ingres founder
Abandon SQL
Database management systems (DBMS) are 20 years out of date and should be completely rewritten to reflect modern use of computers.⊠| 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Politics
Rights Groups Say Republicans Aim to Suppress Vote (Reuters)
Reuters - Civil rights groups representing
blacks, Hispanics and the disabled accused Republican Party
workers on Thursday of trying to keep U.S. minorities from
voting. | 0World |
The Washington Post world
DirecTV Reorganizes L. America Operations
Satellite television broadcast company DirecTV Group Inc. said Monday that it plans to purchase stakes in Sky Brasil, Sky Mexico and Sky Multi-Country Partners from News Corp., Liberty Media Corp. and others for $579 million in cash, as part of a reo... | 0World |
New York Times sports
McNally serving Stonehill well
Women's volleyball player Lauren McNally of Ashland, a two-year letter-winner and starter at Stonehill College in Easton, has consistently ranked among the team's leaders, both in kills and blocks. | 1Sports |
Yahoo Sports
Titans Lead Chiefs 7-0 After First Quarter (AP)
AP - Chris Brown reached 1,000 yards for the season on his second carry of the game, fumbled on his third and also scored a 1-yard touchdown run that gave the Tennessee Titans a 7-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs at the end of the first quarter Monday nig... | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Israeli Troops Leave 8 Palestinians Dead (AP)
AP - Israeli troops moved out of the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday after a four-day operation that left eight Palestinians dead, more than 100 wounded and tens of thousands without electricity or running water. Hours later, Palestinians lobbed mortar shells ... | 0World |
Duluth News Tribune
Waiting Yankees ask for forfeit
NEW YORK: Tampa Bay's travel was delayed for hours by Hurricane Frances, but MLB Commissioner Bud Selig denied request. BY RONALD BLUM. | 1Sports |
Yahoo Science
Floods strike eastern Australia
(Reuters)
Reuters - Heavy rains caused flooding across parts
of eastern Australia on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of
hundreds of people as rural towns throughout the area were put
on flood alert. | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters Business
Merck boosts 2007 earnings forecast; shares rise
BOSTON (Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. boosted its 2007 earnings forecast on Wednesday, citing higher-than-expected sales of multiple products, including its cancer vaccine Gardasil and diabetes drug Januvia. | 2Business |
Yahoo Sports
NBA suspends Detroit's Hunter 10 games for doping
(AFP)
AFP - Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay here Wednesday by the National Basketball Association for violating the league's anti-doping program. | 1Sports |
ic Wales
Boxing: Khan will keep feet on ground
TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan punched is way to an Olympic silver medal yesterday - then worried about his homework and passing his driving test. | 1Sports |
BBC News world
Danish police arrests hundreds
Danish police arrest more than 300 demonstrators as a protest against a youth centre closure turns violent. | 0World |
BCC Technology
Microsoft Vista released for sale
Windows Vista, Microsoft's new operating system, goes on sale to business customers. | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters World
East Timor capital tense after protests
DILI (Reuters) - The capital of tiny East Timor was quiet but tense on Tuesday, a day after thousands of supporters of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado burned tires and threw stones to protest a raid by international troops on the fugitive's hideout. | 0World |
Reuters Sports
Singh and Weir Still Calling Canadian Open Shots
OAKVILLE, Ont. (Reuters) - World number one Vijay Singh and hometown hero Mike Weir will battle it out for the third round lead later Saturday at the 100th Canadian Open. | 1Sports |
The Motley Fool
The Best Stocks of the Millennium
They're not the ones we were writing about in 1999. | 2Business |
New York Times sports
UNH squelches Merrimack
Junior defenseman Jacob Micflikier scored a pair of goals and Preston Callander had three assists as the University of New Hampshire men's team handed Merrimack a 4-1 Hockey East loss last night in North Andover. | 1Sports |
New York Times Business
In Brazil, Anger Over European Ban of Beef Imports
The E.U.âs decision to ban Brazilian beef imports is âunjustifiable and arbitraryâ and could result in shortages and higher prices for European consumers, officials and agricultural specialists say. | 2Business |
New York Times world
Parting Gift: âSopranosâ Wins Emmy for Drama
NBC took home seven awards, including the Emmy for best comedy series for â30 Rock,â while âThe Sopranosâ won the Emmy for best drama series in its final season. | 0World |
MSNBC
Time for âBig Threeâ
The task in front of the St. Louis Cardinals is simple really, simply stated at least. They have to do everything better if they are going to beat the Boston Red Sox. | 1Sports |
InfoWorld news
Sun readies tool support for 64-bit AMD systems
Sun Microsystems plans to release its Sun Studio 10 development tool in the fourth quarter of this year, featuring support for 64-bit applications running on AMD Opteron and Nocona processors, Sun officials said on Tuesday. | 3Sci/Tech |
The Motley Fool
Sohu and Sina, Fight Fight Fight: A Recap
Which of these Chinese heavyweights has shown more strength recently? | 2Business |
Boston Globe sports
N.F.L. Roundup: The Billsâ Everett Will Head Home to Houston to Start His Rehabilitation
The Billsâ tight end has continued to defy doctorsâ early predictions as he recovers from a collision during a game that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. | 1Sports |
InfoWorld news
Juniper switch adds security cred
Juniper Networks claims to have added an important piece of technology for delivering on its integrated network security strategy as part of the launch of its high-speed EX-Series of enterprise switches. With onboard capabilities aimed at extending security functions, ... | 3Sci/Tech |
BBC News world
US senator admits 'serious sin'
A Louisiana senator publicly apologises for "a serious sin" after his name is linked to an alleged Washington prostitution ring. | 0World |
Reuters World
U.S. seeks Iran sanctions now
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday Iran was "aggressively" pursuing atom bombs and should face sanctions now, but EU allies stressed it was not too late for talks on a negotiated solution to its disputed nuclear work. | 0World |
Canada.com
Yukos's share price plummets on news of bigger tax claims
Shares in Russia's No. 1 oil producer, Yukos, plummeted Tuesday on news that tax authorities had served the company with fresh back tax bills for nearly $10 billion US, bringing the company's total tax debt to some $17. | 2Business |
New York Times Business
Digital Domain: Hannah Montana Tickets on Sale! Oops, Theyâre Gone
A lawsuit seeks to discover how ticket brokers manage to snatch up a high proportion of tickets for big-name concerts to resell them at inflated prices. | 2Business |
BBC News world
Estonian bomber kills policewoman
A female police officer dies and three officers are injured when a man blows himself up in the Estonian capital Tallinn. | 0World |
The Motley Fool
5 Companies With the Urge to Merge
With merger and acquisition fever said to be waning, which deals will be the ones to work out? | 2Business |
The Register
EC wants to suppress internet bomb-making guides
Eurocrats, terrorists vie for techno-dunce supremacy
The European Commission (EC) has announced plans to frustrate terrorism by suppressing online guides on bomb-making.⊠| 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo World
Expatriate Iraqis to vote in London, Manchester, Glasgow (AFP)
AFP - Iraqis in Britain will be able to cast their vote in London, Manchester and Glasgow in their country's general election next month, an official of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. | 0World |
Reuters World
U.S. warplanes pound southern Baghdad outskirts
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes launched their biggest air strike in Iraq since at least 2006 on Thursday, bombarding date palm groves on Baghdad's southern outskirts with more than 40,000 pounds of bombs in a matter of minutes. | 0World |
Reuters Sports
Virus could affect Van de Velde's Carnoustie chances
VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Frenchman Jean Van de Velde's hopes of a return to Carnoustie to play this year's British Open have been hit by a mystery virus. | 1Sports |
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Microsoft to release next version of Windows in 2006
Microsoft Corp. said it plans to release the next version of its Windows operating system as expected in 2006, but it will not include much-touted new technology for organizing and storing data. | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters Business
Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. 6758.T and Samsung Electronics 005930.KS said on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disputes. | 2Business |
Reuters Sports
Report: Spurrier to Take Over for Holtz
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sports Network) - According to a published report, Steve Spurrier will take over for Lou Holtz as the head football coach at the University of South Carolina for the 2005 season. | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Mistrial declared in brutal slaying of 12-year-old Johnathan (Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A mistrial was declared Tuesday night in the three-month-long trial of three teenagers accused of the brutal slaying of a 12-year-old Toronto boy. | 0World |
Reuters Sports
BMW prepared to supply engines to other F1 teams
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - BMW would be prepared to supply a rival Formula One team with engines if requested, team boss Mario Theissen said on Monday. | 1Sports |
Reuters Business
Universal Health replaces nurses at 2 hospitals
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hospital company Universal Health Services Inc. on Monday said it has hired nurses and other temporary workers to replace employees involved in a contract dispute at two medical centers in Las Vegas. | 2Business |
InfoWorld news
BI vendor fills up with holiday spirit
( InfoWorld ) - Baffled about which wine to pick up en route to an important holiday party where you happen to know they'll be serving elk? Business intelligence (BI) software vendor QlikTech International AB may be able to help you resolve that thorny little prob... | 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Sports
Redskins' Portis out; Jets get Suggs
(AP)
AP - Clinton Portis will miss the rest of the preseason and perhaps more. Junior Seau is done altogether. Portis, who set a Redskins record with 1,516 yards rushing last season, partially dislocated his left shoulder making a tackle in an exhibition game Su... | 1Sports |
eChannelLine
Peoplesoft deal to trigger industry consolidation
PeopleSofts shareholders tendered 60.8% of their shares to Oracle on November20th, which in TBRs (Technology Business Research) opinion makes this acquisition approximately 95% plausible. | 2Business |
kuro5hin
Food, fuel and land
OK, let's just admit something to ourselves. The use of corn-derived ethanol as a fuel source is non-feasible. The use of soy biodiesel is also non-feasible. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times world
Iraqis Seek Coalition to Curb Cleric
Several of IraqÂs major political parties are in talks to form a coalition whose aim is to break the influence of the radical Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr, Iraqi officials say. | 0World |
Melbourne Herald Sun
Aussies among dead as toll hits 23,000
KILLER tsunamis unleashed by an earthquake have wiped out more than 23,000 lives, with at least two Australians dead and 100 missing. | 0World |
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