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USA gets silver in kayak singles Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American Rebecca Giddens captured the silver medal today in the Women #39;s K1 kayak singles competition at the Summer Olympics in Athens.	1
PBL punts on Macau IN the international world of gaming there are few more recognisable names than that of Stanley Ho. The 82-year-old billionaire with several wives and 17 children built his fortune on the back of a 40-year	1
US soldier, ex-Afghan militia leader killed in clash KABUL, Afghanistan -- A US soldier and a former Afghan militia leader were killed yesterday when American troops clashed with gunmen while searching the leader's compound in western Afghanistan, US and Afghan officials said.	1
Launch of New International Space Station Crew Set MOSCOW (AP) -- The new crew of the international space station will head into space on Oct. 14, Russia said Friday, after two delays pushed back the launch...	1
Nursing homes no haven Hurricane Charley exposed glaring weaknesses in the emergency plans that were supposed to protect hundreds of Charlotte County #39;s most vulnerable residents, the people living in nursing homes.	1
Nextel, Sprint Discuss Merger You didnt read it here first, but its worth noting: Nextel has unique technology that lets them serve businesses who need push-to-talk quite well, but itsa mess of spectrum and	1
SAP wins SW deal for gigantic US Postal staff According to the deal worth \$35 million, it will supply and install human resources software to help the US Postal Service manage its staff of about 700,000.	1
Sun pushes OpenOffice standard Sun Microsystems is backing European Union efforts to standardize office document formats, including a proposal that would enable people to switch easily between Microsoft-based documents and those created with open-source software.	1
Clemens considers retirement, but no decision yet quot;I #39;m very close to retirement, quot; Clemens told reporters Friday. quot;Obviously, I haven #39;t made the decision for the upcoming season yet.	1
Thai Spokesman: Myanmar PM Forced to Quit Myanmar #39;s Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt is seen in this photo taken in June 2001 in Yangon, Myanmar. Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is in the town of Mae Sot near the Myanmar border for a special Cabinet meeting, said Tuesday, Oct.	1
Nintendo, Sony devices to target holiday shoppers NEW YORK -- Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. made separate product announcements yesterday that the video game giants hope will attract more customers ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.	1
Bush Physical Box (AP) AP - Facts and figures about President Bush's health, from a physical examination Saturday at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Bush, 58, was born July 6, 1946:	1
AT amp;T to Cut Workforce 20, Take \$11.4 Bln Writedown (Update2) AT amp;T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, will eliminate 20 percent of its workforce this year and write down \$11.	1
Flight Attendants Reject US Air Proposal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Flight attendants at US Airways <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UAIR.O</A> on Sunday said they had rejected a new proposal by the airline on cuts in wages and benefits which they said fail to improve on sick leave and reserve policies.	1
Frictions over dollar to test global policy-making SINGAPORE: Chinas reluctance to unshackle the yuan when the dollar is plumbing record lows against the euro risks sparking political tensions that could complicate the already fraught task of ironing out global economic imbalances.	1
S P Lifts Calif. Bond Rating 3 Notches SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday raised its general obligation bond rating on California to 'A' from 'BBB,' citing an easing of the Golden State's cash crunch.	1
Hartson double puts Celtic top Celtic have moved top of the Scottish Premier League, for 24 hours at least, after John Hartson #39;s double gave them a 2-1 victory over Hibernian.	1
Kerry, Bush move focus to economy, jobs, taxes As the presidential campaign enters its final month, Sen. John Kerry and President Bush on Saturday offered starkly different views of the economy in a deliberate shift from Iraq.	1
Microsoft patent-infringement case to go to trial A federal judge ruled against Microsoft on Wednesday in a patent suit challenging quot;AutoPlay quot; technology included in recent versions of Microsoft Windows.	1
End of Series will bring a lot of questions Now what? Was winning the World Series truly the last hurrah for franchise players Pedro Martinez and Jason Varitek and more than a dozen teammates, including Derek Lowe and Orlando Cabrera , who are eligible for free agency?	1
Judicial hearings set for Hussein #39;s comrades Baghdad -- Judicial proceedings will begin next week against some of the most senior leaders under former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Iraq #39;s interim prime minister said Tuesday in a surprising announcement that put the past government #39;s crimes before	1
Zarqawi urges fighters to prolong battle Audiotape of Iraq #39;s most wanted man tells supporters to brace for more battles against US forces after Fallujah assault. DUBAI - An audiotape on an Islamist website Monday purportedly from Iraq #39;s most wanted	1
Boston Beats Yanks 5-4 in 14 Innings BOSTON - Just like the game that seemed it would never end, Boston's season just won't end. David Ortiz's RBI single on the 471st pitch of the game with two outs in the 14th inning capped a second straight amazing comeback in less than 24 hours Monday night and gave the Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in the AL championship series...	1
Flat Opening Seen After Durable Goods NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open flat on Friday after news of a drop in durable goods orders last month did little to sway investor sentiment that remained focused on higher oil prices.	1
Nesterenko Takes Gold Yuliya Nesterenko ends two decades of American dominance in the 100 meters with a closing surge to catch Lauryn Williams.	1
Ask Jeeves The ability to edit, categorize, and annotate saved searches and the history list puts a new spin on browser bookmarks. Special search functions help tame wild and woolly search results; you can also share results by e-mail.	1
Newcastle Tops UEFA Cup Group, Parma Advances to Round of 32 Newcastle drew 1-1 against visiting Sporting Lisbon to finish atop its group in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup, while two-time champion Parma won its final match to advance to the next stage of the competition.	1
Delta #39;s ex-CEO to take up NY duties Retired Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Leo Mullin, who still lives in Atlanta, will be spending more time in New York City serving as senior adviser to the private equity group at Goldman Sachs.	1
Hurricanes Hurt Office Depot's Profit CHICAGO (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ODP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ODP.N</A> on Tuesday warned that profit for the rest of the year would fall short of forecasts because of the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales elsewhere, sending its stock down 6.5 percent.	1
GameBoy mini-games win prize A set of GameBoy micro-games is named as the most innovative game of the year at a festival in Scotland.	1
Madrid and Valencia, two teams struggling, meet in La Liga this <b>...</b> Recent games between Real Madrid and Valencia have gone a long way to determining the fate of the Spanish league title. But perhaps not this season.	1
UPDATE: Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates SAN FRANCISCO - Citing lower than expected product sales, Intel Corp. on Thursday lowered its revenue expectations for the third quarter of its 2004 fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 25.	1
Two soldiers hurt in Iraq attacks Two British soldiers have been injured, one seriously, in separate attacks close to the Camp Dogwood military base, south of Baghdad.	1
Netflix, TiVo to Develop Internet Movie Product NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online DVD rental service Netflix Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=NFLX.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">NFLX.O</A> and digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=TIVO.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">TIVO.O</A> on Thursday said they would jointly develop a product to download movies over the Internet that could mark a revolution in home entertainment.	1
HP cues iPod in big product push Hewlett-Packard brands its own version of Apple's music player and introduces a line of consumer products.	1
Man Utd boss: Now watch Scholes go! Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Paul Scholes has turned the corner after he scored in yesterday #39;s 2-0 win over Charlton.	1
Raptors Down Blazers, Improve to 3-0 (AP) AP - Vince Carter had 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds left, to help the Toronto Raptors improve to 3-0 with a 101-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Carter scored nine points in the final 4:28, including the fadeaway 3-pointer that gave Toronto the lead for good.	1
AT amp;T launches new e-mail service NEW YORK: AT amp;T Wireless Services launches a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young consumers.	1
Yahoo Begins Using DomainKeys Yahoo has started checking incoming e-mail using DomainKeys, its content-signing e-mail authentication technology, the company said Monday.	1
Greenback gains on euro even as US economy slips The US dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low.	1
Search upstart launches site with sights set on Google Online search engine upstart Vivisimo is setting out to convince the masses that Google #39;s vaunted technology isn #39;t the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.	1
Man arrested in UK in Cisco code theft A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc. #39;s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed Friday.	1
Roadside Bomb Kills One U.S. Soldier A U.S. soldier died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb hit his patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said Sunday. Three other American soldiers were slightly wounded in the same attack but returned to duty.	1
Earnhardt sets sights on CNS Kerry Earnhardt, a son of late legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt #39;s, is scheduled to compete in Saturday #39;s NAPA 150 at Colorado National Speedway.	1
Former Microsoft COO: Intelligence overhaul means crushing 'fiefdoms' Ending turf battles and "fiefdoms" will be as important as IT investments if the U.S. intelligence community is to be successfully overhauled, said Bob Herbold, former executive vice president and COO at Microsoft.	1
Clippers' Livingston Placed on Injured List LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers placed rookie guard Shaun Livingston on the injured list Tuesday with a dislocated right kneecap.	1
Takeover Protesters Hold Up Manchester United Reserve Team Game Manchester United #39;s reserve team match against Birmingham yesterday was held up for three minutes when 30 protesters entered the field holding a Not for Sale #39; #39; banner, the English Premiership team said on its Web site.	1
Election Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan (AP) AP - Three foreign election workers were kidnapped Thursday in the Afghan capital, police and Western officials said.	1
WTO Eyes U.S. Offshore Web Gambling Ban In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.	1
Karzai Win Assured as Afghan Poll Count Winds Up KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is sure of victory in his country's historic presidential poll, but the result will not be announced for a day or so until the last few ballot boxes are counted, an official said Monday.	1
Stout defense, Broncos #39; bungle propels Jaguars 7-6 The Jacksonville Jaguars are accustomed to playing close games. Now they #39;re finding ways to win them, too. The Jags lost three games in the final minute last season and finished 5-11.	1
Italian Serie A match reports Champions Milan picked up their first win of the season but it was hard going against a determined Bologna whose inspired keeper Gianluca Pagliuca kept the visitors at bay until the 84th minute	1
Kidnappers seize Egyptians, Iraqis BAGHDAD -- Kidnappers seized six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company, authorities said yesterday, and Muslim leaders in Britain announced plans to send negotiators to Baghdad in hopes of winning the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.	1
Brazil quot;important candidate quot; for expanded Security Council: Powell US Secretary of State Colin Powellsaid Tuesday that Brazil will be an quot;important candidate quot; for new permanent members of the United Nations Security Council should the council be expanded.	1
Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP) AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.	1
HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing.	1
Smile Pretty for the Cell Phone Thanks to digital cameras, picture taking has been revitalized. At this year #39;s Photokina, the world #39;s largest photography trade fair, digital cameras dominate the picture.	1
Is Microsoft Rattling the Linux-Patent Sabers? Microsoft Corp. is denying that its CEO Steve Ballmer told Asian government leaders on Thursday that Microsoft believes that Linux violates more than 200 software patents.	1
Gloucester slows down Winthrop A sense of history is valuable, even in a football game. Gloucester has watched Winthrop's Anthony Fucillo walk all over the Northeastern Conference this season. Through eight games, Fucillo had thrown 11 touchdown passes and scored 87 points.	1
Samarra May Be Key to Handling Iraq Cities (AP) AP - For two months, this historic city of commerce and culture was a "no-go" zone for American troops, firmly in the grip of religious extremists, some linked to al-Qaida. During that time, residents say they endured a reign of terror, where gunmen snatched men from their homes and killed at least 10 of them as American spies.	1
Lawyer outed as source of forged-memo claim It was the first public allegation that CBS News used forged memos in its report questioning President Bush #39;s National Guard service -- a highly technical	1
UN refugee chief says Sudan, rebels must cooperate Sudan #39;s government is likely to grant some autonomy to the violence-wracked Darfur region, but the rebels should help to end the world #39;s worst humanitarian crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refu-gees Ruud Lubbers said.	1
Perez stops Astros; streak ends at 12 Oliver Perez ended Houstons 12-game winning streak with the most dominating start of his short career, striking out 14 in Pittsburghs 3-1 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.	1
Casino workers end strike in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Thousands of cocktail waitresses, housekeepers, bellhops and other workers returned to their jobs today, ending a monthlong strike that hit them in the pocketbook and cost this gambling town visitors.	1
Update 13: Oil Prices Little Changed on Norway News Crude oil futures were little changed Tuesday as oil workers in Norway said they will end their four-month strike after the government ordered them back on the job.	1
Cassini Discovers Ring and One, Possibly Two, Objects at Saturn Jet Propulsion Lab -- Scientists examining Saturn's contorted F ring, which has baffled them since its discovery, have found one small body, possibly two, orbiting in the F ring region, and a ring of material associated with Saturn's moon Atlas. A small object was discovered moving near the outside edge of the F ring, interior to the orbit of Saturn's moon Pandora...	1
Workers #39; safety queried in Dubai The deaths of five labourers at the construction site of the new airport terminal in Dubai will renew questions about conditions in which migrant workers toil in the United Arab Emirates.	1
Apple hits 4-year high; iPod seen lifting sales Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high yesterday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating quot;wildfire word-of-mouth marketing quot; for its Mac computers and other products.	1
UN chief urges action over Darfur UN chief Kofi Annan asks the Security Council to adopt a US draft resolution on Sudan's Darfur region.	1
Cuba developing trade with US companies despite blockade HAVANA, November 6 (Itar-Tass) - Cuba is developing trade with US companies despite the continued blockade that the Americans imposed on it 40 years ago.	1
Apple Unwraps New IMac G5s Stylish desktops conceal the processor, hard drive, and optical drive behind the display.	1
Investing: Cutting your #39;energy tax #39; Record-setting natural gas and oil prices are teaming up to create a winter of discontent for many households. With crude oil breaking \$50 a barrel and continuing to climb, it is time to consider how to offset	1
Nymex launches Dublin oil trading US energy exchange Nymex has set up a new oil trading floor in Dublin, Ireland, in a move it hopes will lure disenchanted dealers from London.	1
GERMAN COURTS: NY-based rights group pushes war crimes probe An American civil rights group filed a criminal complaint in Germany on Tuesday alleging Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other US officials condoned torture and human rights violations at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.	1
2003 tri-series helped me: Clarke Bangalore, Oct. 8. (PTI): After winning the battle against Indian spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, Australia #39;s Test debutant Michael Clarke said the tour of 2003 for a triseries helped him adapt to the subcontinent conditions.	1
Benching suggests Lefty #39;s routine isn #39;t working BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Phil Mickelson was hoping this was the season when he finally could wear the title of quot;major champion.	1
Baggage handlers strike at Gatwick About 600 Servisair baggage handlers at Gatwick International Airport in West Sussex, England, staged a 24-hour strike Saturday over a workload dispute.	1
Americans Rely on Team Spirit for Davis Cup Final SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Facing a battalion of sturdy Spanish baseliners and a partisan, vocal crowd, the United States will rely on team spirit as it fights for the Davis Cup this weekend.	1
Gadaffi family vow to help UK hostage The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley says he has received a pledge from the Gadaffi family that they would help to secure his release.	1
Industry Plans To Keep Up The Pressure The nation's home builders, real estate sales people and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.	1
Allenby predicts Masters surge Defending champion Robert Allenby is confident of quickly bridging the gap between himself and tournament leader Bradley Hughes in today #39;s third round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne.	1
Dell targets iPod mini Dell introduced two new music players yesterday, aiming to take a chunk from Apple #39;s iPod market share. Marketed under the Dell DJ (Digital Jukebox) line of digital music players, one - the	1
American Hostage #39;Beheaded #39; An American hostage being held in Iraq has been beheaded, according to a statement by the group holding three Westerners. The statement said: God protect him, has beheaded the first American.	1
Silent Night, Deadly Night On the night her world changed forever, Rashida Bee was 28 years old and had already been married for more than half her life. Her parents, traditional Muslims, had selected her husband for her when she was 13.	1
Titans' Calico to Have Surgery Thursday (AP) AP - Tennessee Titans receiver Tyrone Calico will have surgery Thursday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and might need to have his anterior cruciate ligament fixed as well.	1
A new chapter for ex-GE chief Jack Welch Jack Welch greets you at the door and wants to talk about the Red Sox. The former chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co. is a Bostonian now. He lives in Beacon Hill with his new wife, Suzy Wetlaufer , the former editor of the Harvard Business Review. The two share an office in a sunlit room with a ...	1
IRS wants to return cash to 2,261 in state or as rare -s found money. But for 2,261 Pennsylvanians, the Internal Revenue Service has a message: We #39;ve got your cash. And it #39;s not chump change.	1
Karzai on course to win Afghanistan election outright The interim leader Hamid Karzai coasted towards victory in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election yesterday when his share of the vote passed the 50 mark.	1
Pistons burn Cavaliers Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons held the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 6-point third quarter and almost held LeBron James scoreless in the second half in an 81-69 win last night in Auburn Hills, Mich.	1
ELI #39;S TIME COMING, BUT KURT #39;S IS HERE August 28, 2004 -- When the Giants #39; reg ular season starts September 12 in Philadelphia, Tom Coughlin should start Kurt Warner over Eli Manning.	1
The Future of Private Space Travel Description: We consider what might be ahead for the future of private space travel. Will the SpaceShipOne flight kick off a new era of space development?	1
Presidential debates: high drama, disputed impact (AFP) AFP - For sheer political drama, few spectacles can match the sight of two men going toe to toe before tens of millions of television viewers, slugging it out for the most powerful job on Earth.	1
US OKs Device to Treat Uterine Fibroids WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new device to treat uterine fibroids, fibrous clumps that can cause miscarriages, painful menstruation and other related problems in women won U.S. regulatory approval on Friday.	1
Computers Help Authenticate Paintings Art collectors spend millions to buy masterpieces, but the masterpiece they buy today could prove to be virtually worthless tomorrow if they aren #39;t careful.	1
A tax shelter factory bared in KPMG memos KPMG, the accounting firm under scrutiny for promoting tax shelters that were found to be abusive, discussed selling a new shelter highly similar to a banned version more than two years after the US Internal Revenue Service outlawed the original one and	1
Poe death prompts Arroyo attack THE death of Philippine movie star and defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe has drawn some political backlash, with some people seeking to use his sudden demise as a platform to attack President Gloria Arroyo.	1
The Rundown 1 Southern California at Stanford <em>7 p.m., TBS </em><br>Not that long ago -- 1999 to 2001 -- Stanford won three straight in this series, but times have changed. All the preseason hype was for USC quarterback Matt Leinart, but he may not even be the best player on his team. Tailback Reggie Bush can, and will, line up just about anywhere. Something must give: USC is averaging 38 points per game; Stanford is allowing just 6.5.	1
MPC unlikely to raise rates as underlying sales cool Bargain-hunting consumers shrugged off the impact of higher interest rates and a weakening housing market to give a boost to spending in Britain #39;s shops last month, the CBI said yesterday.	1
After KaZaa, BitTorrent gets it. KaZaa is still finding themselves in court, explaining what #39;s going on, and Hollywood is already finding a new target: BitTorrent.	1
Schilling set for operation: Expected back in February Two days before results of the 2004 American League Cy Young Award balloting are to be announced, Red Sox stats, schedule right-hander Curt Schilling stats, news	1

USA gets silver in kayak singles Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American Rebecca Giddens captured the silver medal today in the Women #39;s K1 kayak singles competition at the Summer Olympics in Athens.

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PBL punts on Macau IN the international world of gaming there are few more recognisable names than that of Stanley Ho. The 82-year-old billionaire with several wives and 17 children built his fortune on the back of a 40-year

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US soldier, ex-Afghan militia leader killed in clash KABUL, Afghanistan -- A US soldier and a former Afghan militia leader were killed yesterday when American troops clashed with gunmen while searching the leader's compound in western Afghanistan, US and Afghan officials said.

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Launch of New International Space Station Crew Set MOSCOW (AP) -- The new crew of the international space station will head into space on Oct. 14, Russia said Friday, after two delays pushed back the launch...

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Nursing homes no haven Hurricane Charley exposed glaring weaknesses in the emergency plans that were supposed to protect hundreds of Charlotte County #39;s most vulnerable residents, the people living in nursing homes.

1

Nextel, Sprint Discuss Merger You didnt read it here first, but its worth noting: Nextel has unique technology that lets them serve businesses who need push-to-talk quite well, but itsa mess of spectrum and

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SAP wins SW deal for gigantic US Postal staff According to the deal worth \$35 million, it will supply and install human resources software to help the US Postal Service manage its staff of about 700,000.

1

Sun pushes OpenOffice standard Sun Microsystems is backing European Union efforts to standardize office document formats, including a proposal that would enable people to switch easily between Microsoft-based documents and those created with open-source software.

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Clemens considers retirement, but no decision yet quot;I #39;m very close to retirement, quot; Clemens told reporters Friday. quot;Obviously, I haven #39;t made the decision for the upcoming season yet.

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Thai Spokesman: Myanmar PM Forced to Quit Myanmar #39;s Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt is seen in this photo taken in June 2001 in Yangon, Myanmar. Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is in the town of Mae Sot near the Myanmar border for a special Cabinet meeting, said Tuesday, Oct.

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Nintendo, Sony devices to target holiday shoppers NEW YORK -- Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. made separate product announcements yesterday that the video game giants hope will attract more customers ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.

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Bush Physical Box (AP) AP - Facts and figures about President Bush's health, from a physical examination Saturday at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Bush, 58, was born July 6, 1946:

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AT amp;T to Cut Workforce 20, Take \$11.4 Bln Writedown (Update2) AT amp;T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, will eliminate 20 percent of its workforce this year and write down \$11.

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Flight Attendants Reject US Air Proposal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Flight attendants at US Airways <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UAIR.O</A> on Sunday said they had rejected a new proposal by the airline on cuts in wages and benefits which they said fail to improve on sick leave and reserve policies.

1

Frictions over dollar to test global policy-making SINGAPORE: Chinas reluctance to unshackle the yuan when the dollar is plumbing record lows against the euro risks sparking political tensions that could complicate the already fraught task of ironing out global economic imbalances.

1

S P Lifts Calif. Bond Rating 3 Notches SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday raised its general obligation bond rating on California to 'A' from 'BBB,' citing an easing of the Golden State's cash crunch.

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Hartson double puts Celtic top Celtic have moved top of the Scottish Premier League, for 24 hours at least, after John Hartson #39;s double gave them a 2-1 victory over Hibernian.

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Kerry, Bush move focus to economy, jobs, taxes As the presidential campaign enters its final month, Sen. John Kerry and President Bush on Saturday offered starkly different views of the economy in a deliberate shift from Iraq.

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Microsoft patent-infringement case to go to trial A federal judge ruled against Microsoft on Wednesday in a patent suit challenging quot;AutoPlay quot; technology included in recent versions of Microsoft Windows.

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End of Series will bring a lot of questions Now what? Was winning the World Series truly the last hurrah for franchise players Pedro Martinez and Jason Varitek and more than a dozen teammates, including Derek Lowe and Orlando Cabrera , who are eligible for free agency?

1

Judicial hearings set for Hussein #39;s comrades Baghdad -- Judicial proceedings will begin next week against some of the most senior leaders under former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Iraq #39;s interim prime minister said Tuesday in a surprising announcement that put the past government #39;s crimes before

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Zarqawi urges fighters to prolong battle Audiotape of Iraq #39;s most wanted man tells supporters to brace for more battles against US forces after Fallujah assault. DUBAI - An audiotape on an Islamist website Monday purportedly from Iraq #39;s most wanted

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Boston Beats Yanks 5-4 in 14 Innings BOSTON - Just like the game that seemed it would never end, Boston's season just won't end. David Ortiz's RBI single on the 471st pitch of the game with two outs in the 14th inning capped a second straight amazing comeback in less than 24 hours Monday night and gave the Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in the AL championship series...

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Flat Opening Seen After Durable Goods NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open flat on Friday after news of a drop in durable goods orders last month did little to sway investor sentiment that remained focused on higher oil prices.

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Nesterenko Takes Gold Yuliya Nesterenko ends two decades of American dominance in the 100 meters with a closing surge to catch Lauryn Williams.

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Ask Jeeves The ability to edit, categorize, and annotate saved searches and the history list puts a new spin on browser bookmarks. Special search functions help tame wild and woolly search results; you can also share results by e-mail.

1

Newcastle Tops UEFA Cup Group, Parma Advances to Round of 32 Newcastle drew 1-1 against visiting Sporting Lisbon to finish atop its group in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup, while two-time champion Parma won its final match to advance to the next stage of the competition.

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Delta #39;s ex-CEO to take up NY duties Retired Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Leo Mullin, who still lives in Atlanta, will be spending more time in New York City serving as senior adviser to the private equity group at Goldman Sachs.

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Hurricanes Hurt Office Depot's Profit CHICAGO (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ODP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ODP.N</A> on Tuesday warned that profit for the rest of the year would fall short of forecasts because of the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales elsewhere, sending its stock down 6.5 percent.

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GameBoy mini-games win prize A set of GameBoy micro-games is named as the most innovative game of the year at a festival in Scotland.

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Madrid and Valencia, two teams struggling, meet in La Liga this ... Recent games between Real Madrid and Valencia have gone a long way to determining the fate of the Spanish league title. But perhaps not this season.

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UPDATE: Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates SAN FRANCISCO - Citing lower than expected product sales, Intel Corp. on Thursday lowered its revenue expectations for the third quarter of its 2004 fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 25.

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Two soldiers hurt in Iraq attacks Two British soldiers have been injured, one seriously, in separate attacks close to the Camp Dogwood military base, south of Baghdad.

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Netflix, TiVo to Develop Internet Movie Product NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online DVD rental service Netflix Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=NFLX.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">NFLX.O</A> and digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=TIVO.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news">TIVO.O</A> on Thursday said they would jointly develop a product to download movies over the Internet that could mark a revolution in home entertainment.

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HP cues iPod in big product push Hewlett-Packard brands its own version of Apple's music player and introduces a line of consumer products.

1

Man Utd boss: Now watch Scholes go! Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Paul Scholes has turned the corner after he scored in yesterday #39;s 2-0 win over Charlton.

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Raptors Down Blazers, Improve to 3-0 (AP) AP - Vince Carter had 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds left, to help the Toronto Raptors improve to 3-0 with a 101-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Carter scored nine points in the final 4:28, including the fadeaway 3-pointer that gave Toronto the lead for good.

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AT amp;T launches new e-mail service NEW YORK: AT amp;T Wireless Services launches a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young consumers.

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Yahoo Begins Using DomainKeys Yahoo has started checking incoming e-mail using DomainKeys, its content-signing e-mail authentication technology, the company said Monday.

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Greenback gains on euro even as US economy slips The US dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low.

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Search upstart launches site with sights set on Google Online search engine upstart Vivisimo is setting out to convince the masses that Google #39;s vaunted technology isn #39;t the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.

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Man arrested in UK in Cisco code theft A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc. #39;s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed Friday.

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Roadside Bomb Kills One U.S. Soldier A U.S. soldier died of wounds sustained when a roadside bomb hit his patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said Sunday. Three other American soldiers were slightly wounded in the same attack but returned to duty.

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Earnhardt sets sights on CNS Kerry Earnhardt, a son of late legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt #39;s, is scheduled to compete in Saturday #39;s NAPA 150 at Colorado National Speedway.

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Former Microsoft COO: Intelligence overhaul means crushing 'fiefdoms' Ending turf battles and "fiefdoms" will be as important as IT investments if the U.S. intelligence community is to be successfully overhauled, said Bob Herbold, former executive vice president and COO at Microsoft.

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Clippers' Livingston Placed on Injured List LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers placed rookie guard Shaun Livingston on the injured list Tuesday with a dislocated right kneecap.

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Takeover Protesters Hold Up Manchester United Reserve Team Game Manchester United #39;s reserve team match against Birmingham yesterday was held up for three minutes when 30 protesters entered the field holding a Not for Sale #39; #39; banner, the English Premiership team said on its Web site.

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Election Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan (AP) AP - Three foreign election workers were kidnapped Thursday in the Afghan capital, police and Western officials said.

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WTO Eyes U.S. Offshore Web Gambling Ban In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.

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Karzai Win Assured as Afghan Poll Count Winds Up KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is sure of victory in his country's historic presidential poll, but the result will not be announced for a day or so until the last few ballot boxes are counted, an official said Monday.

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Stout defense, Broncos #39; bungle propels Jaguars 7-6 The Jacksonville Jaguars are accustomed to playing close games. Now they #39;re finding ways to win them, too. The Jags lost three games in the final minute last season and finished 5-11.

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Italian Serie A match reports Champions Milan picked up their first win of the season but it was hard going against a determined Bologna whose inspired keeper Gianluca Pagliuca kept the visitors at bay until the 84th minute

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Kidnappers seize Egyptians, Iraqis BAGHDAD -- Kidnappers seized six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company, authorities said yesterday, and Muslim leaders in Britain announced plans to send negotiators to Baghdad in hopes of winning the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.

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Brazil quot;important candidate quot; for expanded Security Council: Powell US Secretary of State Colin Powellsaid Tuesday that Brazil will be an quot;important candidate quot; for new permanent members of the United Nations Security Council should the council be expanded.

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Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP) AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.

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HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own pulse racing.

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Smile Pretty for the Cell Phone Thanks to digital cameras, picture taking has been revitalized. At this year #39;s Photokina, the world #39;s largest photography trade fair, digital cameras dominate the picture.

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Is Microsoft Rattling the Linux-Patent Sabers? Microsoft Corp. is denying that its CEO Steve Ballmer told Asian government leaders on Thursday that Microsoft believes that Linux violates more than 200 software patents.

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

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Samarra May Be Key to Handling Iraq Cities (AP) AP - For two months, this historic city of commerce and culture was a "no-go" zone for American troops, firmly in the grip of religious extremists, some linked to al-Qaida. During that time, residents say they endured a reign of terror, where gunmen snatched men from their homes and killed at least 10 of them as American spies.

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Lawyer outed as source of forged-memo claim It was the first public allegation that CBS News used forged memos in its report questioning President Bush #39;s National Guard service -- a highly technical

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UN refugee chief says Sudan, rebels must cooperate Sudan #39;s government is likely to grant some autonomy to the violence-wracked Darfur region, but the rebels should help to end the world #39;s worst humanitarian crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refu-gees Ruud Lubbers said.

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Perez stops Astros; streak ends at 12 Oliver Perez ended Houstons 12-game winning streak with the most dominating start of his short career, striking out 14 in Pittsburghs 3-1 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.

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Casino workers end strike in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Thousands of cocktail waitresses, housekeepers, bellhops and other workers returned to their jobs today, ending a monthlong strike that hit them in the pocketbook and cost this gambling town visitors.

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Update 13: Oil Prices Little Changed on Norway News Crude oil futures were little changed Tuesday as oil workers in Norway said they will end their four-month strike after the government ordered them back on the job.

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Cassini Discovers Ring and One, Possibly Two, Objects at Saturn Jet Propulsion Lab -- Scientists examining Saturn's contorted F ring, which has baffled them since its discovery, have found one small body, possibly two, orbiting in the F ring region, and a ring of material associated with Saturn's moon Atlas. A small object was discovered moving near the outside edge of the F ring, interior to the orbit of Saturn's moon Pandora...

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Workers #39; safety queried in Dubai The deaths of five labourers at the construction site of the new airport terminal in Dubai will renew questions about conditions in which migrant workers toil in the United Arab Emirates.

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Apple hits 4-year high; iPod seen lifting sales Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high yesterday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating quot;wildfire word-of-mouth marketing quot; for its Mac computers and other products.

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UN chief urges action over Darfur UN chief Kofi Annan asks the Security Council to adopt a US draft resolution on Sudan's Darfur region.

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Cuba developing trade with US companies despite blockade HAVANA, November 6 (Itar-Tass) - Cuba is developing trade with US companies despite the continued blockade that the Americans imposed on it 40 years ago.

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Apple Unwraps New IMac G5s Stylish desktops conceal the processor, hard drive, and optical drive behind the display.

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Investing: Cutting your #39;energy tax #39; Record-setting natural gas and oil prices are teaming up to create a winter of discontent for many households. With crude oil breaking \$50 a barrel and continuing to climb, it is time to consider how to offset

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Nymex launches Dublin oil trading US energy exchange Nymex has set up a new oil trading floor in Dublin, Ireland, in a move it hopes will lure disenchanted dealers from London.

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GERMAN COURTS: NY-based rights group pushes war crimes probe An American civil rights group filed a criminal complaint in Germany on Tuesday alleging Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and other US officials condoned torture and human rights violations at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

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2003 tri-series helped me: Clarke Bangalore, Oct. 8. (PTI): After winning the battle against Indian spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, Australia #39;s Test debutant Michael Clarke said the tour of 2003 for a triseries helped him adapt to the subcontinent conditions.

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Benching suggests Lefty #39;s routine isn #39;t working BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Phil Mickelson was hoping this was the season when he finally could wear the title of quot;major champion.

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Baggage handlers strike at Gatwick About 600 Servisair baggage handlers at Gatwick International Airport in West Sussex, England, staged a 24-hour strike Saturday over a workload dispute.

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Americans Rely on Team Spirit for Davis Cup Final SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Facing a battalion of sturdy Spanish baseliners and a partisan, vocal crowd, the United States will rely on team spirit as it fights for the Davis Cup this weekend.

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Gadaffi family vow to help UK hostage The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley says he has received a pledge from the Gadaffi family that they would help to secure his release.

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Industry Plans To Keep Up The Pressure The nation's home builders, real estate sales people and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.

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Allenby predicts Masters surge Defending champion Robert Allenby is confident of quickly bridging the gap between himself and tournament leader Bradley Hughes in today #39;s third round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne.

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Dell targets iPod mini Dell introduced two new music players yesterday, aiming to take a chunk from Apple #39;s iPod market share. Marketed under the Dell DJ (Digital Jukebox) line of digital music players, one - the

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American Hostage #39;Beheaded #39; An American hostage being held in Iraq has been beheaded, according to a statement by the group holding three Westerners. The statement said: God protect him, has beheaded the first American.

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Silent Night, Deadly Night On the night her world changed forever, Rashida Bee was 28 years old and had already been married for more than half her life. Her parents, traditional Muslims, had selected her husband for her when she was 13.

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Titans' Calico to Have Surgery Thursday (AP) AP - Tennessee Titans receiver Tyrone Calico will have surgery Thursday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and might need to have his anterior cruciate ligament fixed as well.

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A new chapter for ex-GE chief Jack Welch Jack Welch greets you at the door and wants to talk about the Red Sox. The former chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co. is a Bostonian now. He lives in Beacon Hill with his new wife, Suzy Wetlaufer , the former editor of the Harvard Business Review. The two share an office in a sunlit room with a ...

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IRS wants to return cash to 2,261 in state or as rare -s found money. But for 2,261 Pennsylvanians, the Internal Revenue Service has a message: We #39;ve got your cash. And it #39;s not chump change.

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Karzai on course to win Afghanistan election outright The interim leader Hamid Karzai coasted towards victory in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election yesterday when his share of the vote passed the 50 mark.

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Pistons burn Cavaliers Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons held the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 6-point third quarter and almost held LeBron James scoreless in the second half in an 81-69 win last night in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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ELI #39;S TIME COMING, BUT KURT #39;S IS HERE August 28, 2004 -- When the Giants #39; reg ular season starts September 12 in Philadelphia, Tom Coughlin should start Kurt Warner over Eli Manning.

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The Future of Private Space Travel Description: We consider what might be ahead for the future of private space travel. Will the SpaceShipOne flight kick off a new era of space development?

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Presidential debates: high drama, disputed impact (AFP) AFP - For sheer political drama, few spectacles can match the sight of two men going toe to toe before tens of millions of television viewers, slugging it out for the most powerful job on Earth.

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US OKs Device to Treat Uterine Fibroids WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new device to treat uterine fibroids, fibrous clumps that can cause miscarriages, painful menstruation and other related problems in women won U.S. regulatory approval on Friday.

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Computers Help Authenticate Paintings Art collectors spend millions to buy masterpieces, but the masterpiece they buy today could prove to be virtually worthless tomorrow if they aren #39;t careful.

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A tax shelter factory bared in KPMG memos KPMG, the accounting firm under scrutiny for promoting tax shelters that were found to be abusive, discussed selling a new shelter highly similar to a banned version more than two years after the US Internal Revenue Service outlawed the original one and

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Poe death prompts Arroyo attack THE death of Philippine movie star and defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe has drawn some political backlash, with some people seeking to use his sudden demise as a platform to attack President Gloria Arroyo.

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The Rundown 1 Southern California at Stanford 7 p.m., TBS Not that long ago -- 1999 to 2001 -- Stanford won three straight in this series, but times have changed. All the preseason hype was for USC quarterback Matt Leinart, but he may not even be the best player on his team. Tailback Reggie Bush can, and will, line up just about anywhere. Something must give: USC is averaging 38 points per game; Stanford is allowing just 6.5.

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MPC unlikely to raise rates as underlying sales cool Bargain-hunting consumers shrugged off the impact of higher interest rates and a weakening housing market to give a boost to spending in Britain #39;s shops last month, the CBI said yesterday.

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After KaZaa, BitTorrent gets it. KaZaa is still finding themselves in court, explaining what #39;s going on, and Hollywood is already finding a new target: BitTorrent.

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Schilling set for operation: Expected back in February Two days before results of the 2004 American League Cy Young Award balloting are to be announced, Red Sox stats, schedule right-hander Curt Schilling stats, news

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