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Undercover Music News
Shrek 3 Moved To 2007
Dreamworks Pictures has announced they will delay the release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007. "We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually | 2Business |
London Free Press
Grievance filed over suspension
ARLINGTON, TEX. -- The baseball players' association filed a grievance yesterday seeking to overturn the Anaheim Angels' suspension of left-fielder Jose Guillen. | 1Sports |
TSN.ca
Blazers win 11th straight over Magic
Playing their second game in as many nights in the opposite corner of the country, the Portland Trail Blazers fell behind early and then rallied to complete a Florida sweep. | 1Sports |
Yahoo Tech
Internet looms in new Hollywood contract talks
(Reuters)
Reuters - On Day 1 of Hollywood
writers' contract talks Monday, management detailed its
proposal for reworking residual arrangements to allow for
studio cost-recoupments, while the Writers Guild of America
stuck to its guns on pay boosts and ot... | 3Sci/Tech |
Reuters Sports
Venus reaches Memphis quarter-finals
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) - Venus Williams continued her comeback from injury by reaching the Memphis International quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over 16-year-old Dane Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday. | 1Sports |
Valletta Times
Malta among 25 least corrupt nations
Malta is the least corrupt country among the new EU member states, according to Transparency International, the global watchdog devoted to curbing corruption. | 0World |
New York Times Business
U.S. Clears Sale of a Stake in Nasdaq
Nasdaq Stock Market obtained clearance to sell a stake to Borse Dubai, paving the way for Nasdaqâs eventual acquisition of the OMX exchange in Stockholm. | 2Business |
Yahoo Science
Scientists closely examine FEMA trailers
(AP)
AP - While the Federal Emergency Management Agency rushes to move thousands of Gulf Coast storm victims out of government-issued trailers, scientists are tearing the units apart to learn why many have exposed occupants to dangerous levels of formaldehy... | 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Sports
ChiSox beat Astros in World Series rematch
(AP)
AP - Just like last October, Jose Contreras and Scott Podsednik led the Chicago White Sox past Houston. Still, Ozzie Guillen was angry at reporters again. | 1Sports |
New York Times sports
The captain has earned his keep
I know this will sound crazy, not to mention irrelevant. But I cannot think of a better way to sum up what Jason Varitek means to the Boston Red Sox. | 1Sports |
Reuters World
HK Leader to Take Aim at Growing Poverty in Address
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Unable to tolerate a toothache any longer, a jobless Hong Kong man tried to kill himself last week as he could not afford to see a dentist. | 0World |
Yahoo World
China's Liu claims world title in thriller
(AFP)
AFP - Olympic champion Liu Xiang became the first Chinese man to win world athletics gold by claiming the 110 metres hurdles title in a pulsating final on Friday. | 0World |
Toronto Star
TSX dips on gold, energy; Dow rises
The Toronto stock market headed lower this morning after the long Labour Day weekend, held back by lagging gold and energy stocks as the price of oil dropped by almost $1 (US) a barrel. | 2Business |
The Register
MS flirts with online Works
The rumour mill churneth
Microsoft is planning to shake up its MS Works package, possibly making it available over the web.⊠| 3Sci/Tech |
CBS Sportsline
Hamlin makes noise with swashbuckling Seahawks D
NEW ORLEANS -- Sitting at his locker, quiet and laid back, it's hard to believe this is the man who ignites the Seattle Seahawks defense, playing a reckless, loud and brash style that his opponents player-hating and his teammates yearning for more. | 1Sports |
Yahoo Sports
Indian runner fails gender test
(AP)
AP - An Indian runner who won a silver medal in the women's 800 meters at the Asian Games failed a gender test and was stripped of the medal. | 1Sports |
Team 4 News
USADA bans Jerome Young for life after second doping violation
The decision by the US Anti-Doping Agency comes after the Fort Worth runner's second positive test for an illegal steroid. The former 400-meter world champion tested positive for the banned drug EPO at a meet in July. | 1Sports |
RedNova science
Tailor Made Fish Farms Preparing to "Net Bigger Profits!"
Tailor Made Fish Farms, partner of Tailor Aquaponics World Wide (PINKSHEETS: TQWW), announces the commencement of their $2.5 million expansion plans for the Company's Port Stephens Site. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times sports
Central Catholic saves best for last
WELLESLEY -- Four years ago, the fledgling Central Catholic girls' swimming program sent just one athlete to the state meet -- freshman Chelsea O'Neill. Yesterday, O'Neill, now a senior captain, and eight teammates earned 181 points to bring home the Red Raid... | 1Sports |
Xinhua
Shining Yao-McGrady gifts Rockets another win over Clippers
The wonderful performance of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady gifted Houston Rockets another win overthe Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, which was Rockets' seventh win in 10 NBA games. | 1Sports |
CNET personal technology news
The Web's unfortunate fetish with the browser
Why do we persist in looking at the Web through a browser, asks CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay. | 3Sci/Tech |
Bizjournals.com
Boeing, Airbus take argument over aircraft subsidies to WTO
The United States and European Union's trade dispute over aircraft manufacturing subsidies escalated when both sides filed complaints to the World Trade Organization. | 2Business |
Forbes
Morgan Stanley's Subprime Submergence
Brokerage announces large Q4 loss and turns to China for capital. | 2Business |
New York Times world
U.N. Aid in Haiti Held Up by Lack of Help From Government
The United Nations began distributing about 40 tons of food from two different places in Gonaïves today. | 0World |
CNET security news
Austin chip exec to take over Conexant
Blog: Longtime exec in Austin's chip industry is heading west to take the reins at the California chipmaker. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times sports
Sharman squeezed into Hall second time
SPRINGFIELD -- Bill Sharman was formally inducted into the Hall of Fame last night -- for the second time. His first induction came 28 years ago, when his 11 years of NBA playing service -- all but one in Boston -- were honored. Last night's induction was f... | 1Sports |
Boston Globe world
Palestinian intelligence official, four aides are slain
JERUSALEM -- Masked gunmen shot and killed a senior official in the Palestinian intelligence service and four aides yesterday near the home of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. | 0World |
Reuters World
Britain's Brown Visits Kenya Slum on Africa Tour
NAIROBI (Reuters) - British finance minister Gordon Brown visited one of Africa's largest slums Wednesday at the start of a tour of the continent aimed at making the fight against poverty a top priority for the world's richest nations. | 0World |
CNET security news
Microsoft resumes bashing open source
In a remark reminiscent of its more confrontational days, a Microsoft representative argues that pure open-source software companies can't sustain innovation. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times sports
Senor Swinger wins at Belmont
NEW YORK -- Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Edgar Prado each claimed two stakes races at Belmont Park, including a combined effort in the $200,000 Belmont Breeders' Cup won by Senor Swinger. | 1Sports |
Yahoo World
Argentine president-elect thanks husband
(AP)
AP - First lady Cristina Fernandez, in her first televised interview since winning Argentina's presidency, thanked her husband for his role in her triumph and wished Hillary Rodham Clinton well in her U.S. election bid. | 0World |
CNET News.com
Outsourcing megadeals lose momentum
The move by JPMorgan Chase to cancel a $5 billion technology services contract with IBM may show "megadeals" are going the way of the dinosaur. | 2Business |
Reuters World
Pakistani court adjourns cases against Sharif
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani anti-graft court adjourned on Saturday a hearing into corruption charges against exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, saying he should attend the proceedings in person. | 0World |
Reuters Business
Blackstone to buy Pinnacle Foods for $1.2 bln: WSJ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackstone Group is expected to buy Pinnacle Foods Corp., owner of Duncan Hines cake mix and Mrs. Paul's frozen fish, for about $1.2 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. | 2Business |
Boston Globe sports
World Track and Field Championships: Marketing Sprint Begins When the Race for the Gold Ends
For Tyson Gay and other newly minted world champions, competition will continue, not for medals but for marketing and sponsorship dollars. | 1Sports |
Boston Globe business
Profit expected to increase 13-15% for year in 2007
Charles River Laboratories International Inc., a Wilmington maker of research products for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, maintained its guidance for 2006 earnings from continuing operations of between $1.73 and $1.79 per share. In 2007,... | 2Business |
BBC News world
Iran stays firm on nuclear curbs
Top nuclear negotiator Hussein Mousavian tells the BBC Iran has ruled out a long-term suspension of uranium enrichment. | 0World |
Yahoo Politics
GOP, Democrats clash over war on terror
(AP)
AP - Republicans and Democrats clashed over the war on terror on Thursday within hours of the disclosure of a thwarted terrorist plot in Britain, each side accusing the other of doing too little to deter the threat of attack. | 0World |
Yahoo World
CORRECTED-Lenin's curator says his body will last 100 years (Reuters)
Reuters - Please read in third paragraph ...told Itar-Tass news agency... instead of ...told Interfax news
agency... . | 0World |
New York Times Business
Hovnanian, Home Builder, Posts Wider Loss
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Hovnanian reported a net loss of $7.42 a share, compared with a net loss of $1.88 a share in the year-ago quarter. | 2Business |
New York Times Tech
Trying to Fine-Tune Yahoo
Yahoo chief executive and co-founder plans to expand the Internet stalwart to make it âa starting pointâ for consumers. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times sports
Perfect time for Patriots
FOXBOROUGH -- They drew the curtain on another football winter at Gillette Stadium early last evening. There'll be no more tailgating in the parking lots of car dealerships along Route 1. No more ''Rock & Roll Part 2" booming over the PA when the Patriots put points on ... | 1Sports |
New York Times sports
Tacklers kept at arm's length
When Bill Belichick looks at Corey Dillon , he sees not just quick feet, powerful legs, and a pair of eyes constantly searching for the next crease. He spots a pair of long arms. | 1Sports |
New York Times Business
U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in August
Consumers have been rattled this month by a surge in gasoline prices, a weakening job market and signs that the housing market is skidding. | 2Business |
BBC News Business
Swiss cement firm in buying spree
The world's second-biggest cement firm, Holcim, snaps up a UK producer and bids for two Indian cement makers. | 2Business |
Yahoo Politics
Rice: No memory of CIA warning of attack
(AP)
AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaida attack in the United States, as a new book claims he did two months before the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. | 0World |
New York Times Business
Regulators Propose Property-Loan Limits
Federal regulators proposed guidelines Wednesday on the amount of commercial real estate loans that banks can hold without drawing further oversight. | 2Business |
New York Times world
New York Times Journalist Killed in Baghdad
Khalid W. Hassan, who worked for the New York Timesâs news bureau in Baghdad, was shot and killed today. | 0World |
Reuters World
UK Court Backs Probe Into Iraqi's Death
LONDON (Reuters) - A British court on Tuesday backed demands by relatives of a dead Iraqi hotel worker for an independent probe into claims he was unlawfully killed and abused by UK troops detaining him. | 0World |
Yahoo World
U.S. Interfering in Lebanon and Syria, Damascus Says (Reuters)
Reuters - Damascus has accused the United States
of interfering in the affairs of Lebanon and Syria, saying
Washington had brought undue pressure to force a U.N.
resolution last week on foreign influence in Lebanon. | 0World |
WOOD-TV
1/2Pistons-Pacers fight on court leads to ugly brawl in stands
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Police are reviewing the tapes from last night's brawl during the Pistons-Pacers game to determine if criminal charges will be filed. | 1Sports |
BBC News
UK inflation rate fall continues
The slow rise in the price of clothing and footwear on the high street has once again helped to keep inflation under control in the UK. | 2Business |
BBC News world
Petraeus praises British troops
US commander in Iraq, General Petraeus, praises the "great contribution" being made by British troops. | 0World |
Washington Post
BCS Is Shaken by Upsets, But Top Two Stay in Place
The Bowl Championship Series standings underwent a shakeup yesterday, but the top two teams -- Southern California and Oklahoma -- remained the same. | 1Sports |
Reuters Sports
Webb banks on experience at LPGA Championship
HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland (Reuters) - LPGA veteran Karrie Webb is pinning her hopes on experience winning out over emerging talent in the final round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock. | 1Sports |
Reuters World
Top UK Court Rejects Anti-Terror Detention Policy
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's highest court ruled on Thursday against the detention of foreign terrorism suspects without trial, in a major judgment on how far human rights can be restricted in the "war on terror." | 0World |
Reuters Business
January incomes up 1.0 pct, core prices up 0.3 pct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. incomes rose much more sharply than expected in January, while spending and core consumer price growth also outpaced forecasts, a government report showed on Thursday. | 2Business |
The Motley Fool
Fool on Call: Cheesecake Factory Banks On Expansion
With comps stalling, the restaurateur will rely on unit growth to drive the bottom line. | 2Business |
Yahoo Science
Robot visits patients when doctor can't
(AP)
AP - Has it come to this? Robots standing in for doctors at the hospital patients' bedside? | 3Sci/Tech |
Xinhua
Growth in developing countries strongest in 3 decades: WB
The developing countries will enjoy the strongest economic growth in three decades this year andshould continue to enjoy solid expansion in 2005 and 2006, the World Bank predicted on Tuesday. | 2Business |
Yahoo Tech
Narus brings carrier security system to IBM blades
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Narus Inc. is moving to help service providers scale up their network security, porting its NarusInsight Security Suite (NSS) to blade servers for the first time. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times
AUBURN 21, ALABAMA 13 Auburn's Strong Second Half Keeps It in <b>...</b>
For one half Saturday, the controversy over the Bowl Championship Series looked like it might disappear in the dampness of Bryant-Denny Stadium as undefeated Auburn found itself in a fight with archrival Alabama. | 1Sports |
New York Times sports
Crusaders survive Fordham
WORCESTER -- Holy Cross senior cornerback Casey Gough was happy about yesterday's result -- a 28-21 win over Fordham at Fitton Field -- but not so pleased about letting the Rams back in a game the Crusaders controlled during the first half. | 1Sports |
Yahoo Science
Experts: Polonium is deadly if ingested
(AP)
AP - Polonium is lethal when swallowed, with the power to destroy the human body's DNA. But because it doesn't penetrate the skin, it is easy to transport — even across national borders. | 3Sci/Tech |
Yahoo Tech
Microsoft is not trying to block access says Kaspersky
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft's new operating system Vista
will not make it more difficult for anti-virus systems to work,
Russian computer security group and potential IPO candidate
Kaspersky Lab said on Friday, contradicting rivals. | 3Sci/Tech |
New York Times Tech
IPhone Introduced to Europe, Where Standards Differ
Steve Jobs, Appleâs chief executive, said the iPhone would become available to British consumers in November in an exclusive arrangement with O2. | 3Sci/Tech |
eTaiwan News
US forces bomb Fallujah, rebel areas
American forces unleashed a strike yesterday against a suspected hide-out used by associates of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah and troops battled insurgents on a main thoroughfare in the Iraqi capital, authorities said. | 0World |
Reuters Business
Union Pacific cuts outlook on fuel costs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp , the No. 1 U.S. railroad, lowered its fourth-quarter earnings outlook by roughly 20 cents per share on Wednesday due to rapidly rising fuel costs, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent. | 2Business |
Boston Globe world
Navy SEAL acquitted, 2d guilty in assault cases
SAN DIEGO -- A Navy SEAL has been acquitted of charges that he beat a handcuffed and hooded terror suspect who later died, while a second commando received probation for assaulting another prisoner, attorneys for the men said yesterday. | 0World |
San Francisco Chronicle
Gannon has broken vertebrae in his neck
Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon has a broken vertebrae in his neck that will sideline him at least six weeks. Gannon had an MRI exam Monday morning and was taken for further tests. | 1Sports |
Reuters Sports
Top players offer lifestyle survival tips
LONDON (Reuters) - Martina Hingis tries to eat filet mignon once a week and, being Swiss, cannot do without her chocolate. | 1Sports |
thehockeynews.com
NHL vs. NHLPA
Whenever the deal gets done this time, it's going to be done in its entirety. They'll dot the i's and cross the t's and get the lawyers to sign off on each and every last collectively bargained word. | 1Sports |
The Motley Fool
Darden Serves Up a Hot Plate
Red Lobster and Olive Garden contributed to a solid quarter. | 2Business |
New York Times sports
Elvin (47 saves) backstops Boston Latin
For 45 minutes, Boston Latin's Siobhan Elvin stopped every puck that came her way. Forty-seven found their way to the sophomore. More than one a minute. | 1Sports |
International Herald Tribune
Genting gets lift from plan to build casinos in Britain
KUALA LUMPUR Shares of Genting, Asia's biggest publicly traded casino group, rose Wednesday on expectations that the company's plan to develop Las Vegas-style casinos in Britain with Stanley Leisure would bolster profit. | 2Business |
Reuters World
Myanmar monks chant "democracy", soldiers move in
YANGON (Reuters) - Chanting "democracy, democracy", 10,000 monks marched through the heart of Myanmar's main city on Tuesday in defiance of a threat by the ruling generals to send in troops to end the biggest anti-junta protests in nearly 20 years. | 0World |
Reuters
Vodafone targets Japan with 3G offensive
Vodafone has unveiled plans for 10 new third-generation handsets for Christmas to help shore up its struggling Japanese unit. Vodafone VOD. | 2Business |
BBC News world
Football: Chelsea go top
Arjen Robben's goal gives Chelsea victory against Everton. | 0World |
Yahoo Sports
Coaches Rejuvenate Oklahoma, Southern Cal (AP)
AP - The red T-shirt Southern California tight end Alex Holmes wore Thursday spoke volumes: "Pete Carroll for President." | 1Sports |
Channel News Asia
Another strong quake hits western Japan
TOKYO : A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted western and central Japan, following two major tremors at the weekend, the meteorological agency said. | 0World |
The Motley Fool
Brillian Glimmers
The display system company's shares popped up, but the big story is still on hold. | 2Business |
San Francisco Chronicle
Russia beat France to win its first Fed Cup
Russia edged defending champion France 3-2 to claim its first Fed Cup title Sunday, with Anastasia Myskina and Vera Zvonareva beating Marion Bartoli and Emilie Loit 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the decisive doubles match. | 1Sports |
Reuters Business
FedEx Raises Forecast, Stock Climbs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. FDX.N on Monday raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal first quarter and full year, citing strong demand for its international express, ground and less-than-truckload services. | 2Business |
Washington Post Business
Probe Traces Global Reach of Counterfeiting Ring
TBILISI, Georgia -- The U.S. Secret Service and Georgian police are investigating an international counterfeiting operation that stretches from a separatist enclave in this former Soviet republic to Maryland, where fake $100 bills have been s... | 2Business |
Yahoo Sports
Webb pitches D-Backs to 8th straight win
(AP)
AP - Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb dominated a makeshift New York lineup Friday night, limiting the Mets to four hits and pitching Arizona to a 5-1 victory. | 1Sports |
New York Times Business
Your Money: Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again
It should come as little surprise that Social Security numbers are online. But people are always astounded to learn theirs is one of them. | 2Business |
Yahoo Business
Consumer borrowing rises sharply in June
(AP)
AP - Americans increased their borrowing in June at a much faster pace than expected, with the rise led by higher credit card debt. | 2Business |
New York Times Business
Ending a Limit on Kennedy Flights Increases Passengers and Delays
A federal decision to remove the limit at the airport on the number of arrivals and departures between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. is seen as the main cause. | 2Business |
The Times
Gold Fields challenges ruling that let Harmony bid
HARMONY Gold Miningâs $8.1 billion (£4.5 billion) hostile takeover offer for Gold Fields took an acrimonious turn last night when the much-larger target company appealed against a regulatory | 2Business |
WTNH
(14) Louisville 56 Memphis 49
MEMPHIS Eric Shelton scored on a one-yard run with 37 seconds remaining to lift 14th-ranked Louisville past Memphis 56-to-49. The Tigers went ahead by a point when Stephen Gostkowski hit a 29-yard field goal with six-19 left. | 1Sports |
RedNova science
Dozens of New Marine Species Discovered Off Coast of Indonesia
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - Scientists combing through undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province say they have discovered dozens of new species, including a shark that walks on its fins and a shrimp that looks like a p... | 3Sci/Tech |
Forbes
Devon Energy Plans NYSE Listing
Oil and gas exploration company Devon Energy Corp. on Monday unveiled a plan to split its stock and buy back shares as it pursues a listing on the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 12. | 2Business |
ABC News
ABC News Fighting Kills at Least 16 in Iraq
An injured Iraqi woman cries out at the scene of an insurgent mortar strike in the Dora section of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Nov. 15, 2004. | 0World |
IT World
Philips lowers forecast for chip division
Two days after announcing that the head of its semiconductor business will leave the company, Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV on Friday lowered its forecast for the chip division's third-quarter sales. | 2Business |
Reuters World
Scores die in Afghan fighting
KABUL (Reuters) - A major NATO offensive killed more than 200 Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan and four NATO soldiers died in Sunday's fighting, the organization said. | 0World |
CSMonitor World
Turkey's march West
Turkey's political and business elite have turned their drive toward membership in the European Union. | 0World |
PCWorld news
CES in Pictures: Samsung--New Plasmas, LCD TVs, Bluetooth Speakers, and More
CES announcements from Samsung include plasma TVs with ethernet ports for Internet hookups, a slew of LCD TVs, and updates to MP3 players, among many other new products. | 3Sci/Tech |
Detroit Free Press
Today's games
Injuries: Michigan State -- LB Seth Mitchell (knee), questionable. Notre Dame -- RB Ryan Grant (hamstring), probable. Overview: The Spartans, going for their seventh victory in eight games vs. | 1Sports |
New York Times sports
Big House of horrors for Michigan
What was supposed to be a tuneup turned into a stunner: Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32. | 1Sports |
World Socialist
Putin strengthens his authoritarian regime
The hostage drama in North Ossetia, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of schoolchildren, parents and teachers, has revealed the enormous gulf between the interests of the Russian | 0World |
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