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Kerry Hints GOP May Suppress Black Votes (AP) AP - John Kerry suggested Saturday night that Republicans may try to keep black voters from casting their ballots to help President Bush win in November. | 0 |
Big Explosion Reported in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and the accident appears to be much worse than a train blast that killed at least 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. | 0 |
Reports May Indicate N.Korea Nuclear Test-NY Times NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Bush administration has received recent intelligence reports that some experts believe could indicate North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear weapons test explosion, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions. | 0 |
Man Attacks East China Kindergarten, Wounds 28 BEIJING (Reuters) - Twenty-eight children in eastern China are in hospital a day after a man wielding a long knife and homemade bombs attacked them in a kindergarten, officials and state media said on Sunday. | 0 |
Dawn blasts shake central Baghdad A series of explosions rock Iraq's capital as smoke is seen rising above the zone housing US and Iraqi offices. | 0 |
US trade body complies with NAFTA order on US-Canadian lumber <b>...</b> WASHINGTON : The US International Trade Commission (ITC) grudgingly complied with a NAFTA trade ruling and issued a statement saying that the US lumber industry is not threatened by Canadian softwood imports. | 2 |
Real estate mogul gifts \$100m to Michigan Univ DETROIT: New York real estate mogul Stephen Ross has made a \$100m donation to the University of Michigan, a gift the school hailed as the biggest in its 187-year history. | 2 |
Chelsea, Villa Draw 0-0 in Premiership; Arsenal Wins (Update1) Chelsea drew 0-0 with Aston Villa in English soccer #39;s Premiership, failing to win for the first time this season. Arsenal kept its 100 percent record with a 3-0 defeat of Fulham to open a two-point lead atop the standings. | 1 |
NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Temple at Maryland Washington has scored four of Temple #39;s five touchdowns this season, but has yet to throw for a score...The Owls have lost 19 straight against nationally ranked opponents...Maryland improved to 21-1 at home under head coach Ralph Friedgen. | 1 |
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution For a few hours Friday night, the Braves pushed aside events of a lousy week and got back to playing like a team with aspirations greater that a first-round exit from the playoffs. | 1 |
'Jeopardy!' Whiz Mum on Rumored Defeat NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" whiz Ken Jennings is not answering rumors that his streak is up, but he's not denying them either. After a report posted on TV Week's Web site that the brainy software engineer lost in a show taped Tuesday (that would air this fall), Jennings fielded questions in an interview with Ellen Degeneres on her syndicated talk show... | 0 |
Kerry Hints GOP May Suppress Black Votes WASHINGTON - John Kerry suggested Saturday night that Republicans may try to keep black voters from casting their ballots to help President Bush win in November. "We are not going to stand by and allow another million African American votes to go uncounted in this election," the Democratic presidential nominee told the Congressional Black Caucus... | 0 |
Reports May Indicate N.Korea Nuclear Test-NY Times (Reuters) Reuters - The Bush administration has received\recent intelligence reports that some experts believe could\indicate North Korea is preparing to conduct its first nuclear\weapons test explosion, The New York Times reported in Sunday\editions. | 0 |
Soldier Sentenced for Iraq Prison Abuse (AP) AP - A U.S. soldier broke down in tears Saturday as he admitted abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, receiving a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others charged in the scandal. | 0 |
Colonials Enters Top 25 Two wins over top 15 schools catapults No. 21 George Washington into the top 25 for the first time since 1998 with some newfound respect in tow. | 1 |
Australia: Second Cell Poised for Indonesia Attack (Reuters) Reuters - Militants behind the deadly\bombing of Australia's Jakarta embassy have a second group\poised for attack, Australia's top policeman warned as Canberra\said on Saturday all its diplomatic missions would be made\bomb-proof. | 0 |
Retired Judge Wins GOP Del. Gov. Primary (AP) AP - Retired judge Bill Lee, the runner-up in the Republican gubernatorial primary in 2000, won his party's nomination for Delaware governor Saturday, setting up a November showdown with Democratic Gov. Ruth Ann Minner. | 0 |
Report: Big Explosion Reported in North Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and appeared to be much bigger than a train blast that killed 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. | 0 |
Big blast reported in North Korea A big explosion rocked a northern province of North Korea last week, South Korean media are reporting. | 0 |
Ex-banker Quattrone sentenced to 18 months This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Former investment banker Frank Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in jail | 2 |
WRAPUP 3-Cleveland Fed chief says US needs higher rates US interest rates should rise to forestall future price pressures, Cleveland Fed President Sandra Pianalto said on Friday, while conceding that inflation did not pose a major threat now. | 2 |
UPDATE 2-Open-Kuznetsova overpowers Dementieva in final Svetlana Kuznetsova powered to her first grand slam title by beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 7-5 in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday. | 1 |
COL FB: Ohio State 24, Marshall 21 Mike Nugent #39;s 55-yard field goal as time expired Saturday gave the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes a 24-21 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. | 1 |
Mayfield races way into Chase with Richmond victory The task was clear for Jeremy Mayfield: Win the race and don #39;t worry about the race to make NASCAR #39;s playoffs. Mission accomplished. | 1 |
Explosions Rock Baghdad Near U.S. Offices BAGHDAD, Iraq - A series of strong explosions shook central Baghdad near dawn Sunday, and columns of thick black smoke rose from the Green Zone where U.S. and Iraqi government offices are located... | 0 |
Ramsey Still Adjusting Redskins quarterback Patrick Ramsey is still adjusting to his role in Coach Joe Gibbs ball-control offense that features short passes. | 1 |
A 'Culture of Impunity' Protects Journalists' Killers 55 members of the media in Philippines have been murdered since the reintroduction of press freedom following the ouster Marcos in 1986. | 0 |
Cyclones Upset Cavs Curtis Stinson's three-pointer with 18.6 seconds remaining lifts Iowa State over the No. 19 Cavaliers, 81-79, on Monday, despite 40 points from Devin Smith. | 1 |
No Road To Ruin What #39;s new in this debate is that interest rates have begun to climb: while 30-year mortgages are still below 6 percent, economists predict they #39;ll be at 6.25 by December and higher next year. | 2 |
Real Issues, Not Rhetoric There may be lots of reasons to vote for John Kerry over George Bush, but quot;job quality quot; isn #39;t one of them. Kerry has been telling crowds that the country is quot;shipping jobs | 2 |
Venezuelan gov #39;t approves humanitarian aid to Grenada The Venezuelan government approved on Saturday 1 million US dollars in humanitarian relief for Grenada, where at least 24 people were killed and 90 percent of houses damaged by Hurricane Ivan. | 0 |
Sudan Government #39;s Attacks Stoke Rebels #39; Fury Three skinny urchins, covered in sand from head to toe, arrived here at a base camp of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army the other day. | 0 |
No. 1 USC Demolishes Colorado St. 49-0 (AP) AP - LenDale White got together with some old friends Saturday night. He had a much better time than they did, gaining 123 yards on 14 carries and scoring a career-high three touchdowns to lead No. 1 Southern California to an overpowering 49-0 victory over Colorado State. | 1 |
Three U.S. Open Chair Umpires Dismissed (AP) AP - Three U.S. Open chair umpires were dismissed from the tournament after an investigation into their improper handling of credentials at the Olympics. | 1 |
Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea (AP) AP - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday. | 0 |
AL Wrap: Rookie Pair Connect to End A's Losing Streak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rookies Bobby Crosby and Nick Swisher belted back-to-back homers in the eighth inning to rally the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians in the American League Saturday. | 1 |
UK central bank leaves rates in place The Bank of England on Thursday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, at 4.75 percent, as policy makers assessed whether borrowing costs, already the highest in the Group of Seven, are constraining consumer demand. | 2 |
Home Prices Keep on Soaring The average home in the United States gained in market value by 9.4 percent from mid-2003 to mid-2004. That increase is more than three times the rate of inflation for goods and services | 2 |
Kevin Spacey swings and sings as Bobby Darin in Beyond The Sea TORONTO (CP) - The final frames of Beyond The Sea tell the audience, quot;Bobby Darin is still swinging. quot;. Not only does the spirit of Darin swing in the film, but so does Kevin Spacey, who wears the many hats | 3 |
I know I Can Beat Michael With The Right Car McLaren Mercedes form in the beginning of the Formula 1 season this year was so wretched that an English journalist had vowed to run naked around the Silverstone circuit if McLaren won a race this year. | 1 |
Mayfield races way into Chase with Richmond victory RICHMOND, Va. Jeremy Mayfield won his first race in over four years, taking the Chevrolet 400 at Richmond International Raceway after leader Kurt Busch ran out of gas eight laps from the finish. | 1 |
Guzman, Stewart both homer to lead Twins past Tigers 3-2 Cristian Guzman and Shannon Stewart homered to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Saturday night. The Tigers lost their two all-stars to knee injuries. | 1 |
Deserter Returns to Face Charges After 39 Years Nearly 40 years after he allegedly defected to communist North Korea, US Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins was back in uniform Saturday, billeted on this American | 0 |
Euro 3 want Iran to allay by November suspicions about its nuclear <b>...</b> Britain, France and Germany are ready to set a November deadline for Iran to ally suspicions it is secretly making nuclear weapons, in a UN draft resolution that brings the Euro 3 closer to the US hard line, diplomats said Saturday. | 0 |
Iraqis try to lift town #39;s siege TALL AFAR, Sept 11: Hundreds of Iraqis left the trouble spot of Tall Afar, as regional heavyweights initiated contacts with the government on Saturday in a bid to end a US-led operation that has killed at least 50 people. | 0 |
Japan to propose partial lifting of ban on US beef imports TOKYO : Japan is set to propose the partial lifting of a ban on imports of American beef to United States authorities, a news report said. | 0 |
Annan does not intend resigning in wake of oil-for-food scandal: interview (AFP) AFP - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, under fire for his part in the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food programme, said in an interview with the Financial Times that he did not intend to resign. | 0 |
Iraq role may have made us a terror target: Australian minister (AFP) AFP - A top minister said that Australia's military involvement in Iraq may have helped make it a terrorist target, three days after a deadly bombing at its Jakarta embassy. | 0 |
Dawn Blasts and Gunfire Rock Heart of Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than a dozen explosions shook central Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy gunfire erupted in a street at the heart of the city, leaving a U.S. armored vehicle on fire, witnesses said. | 0 |
Big Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N.Korea SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked North Korea near the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom cloud that sparked speculation that Pyongyang might have tested an atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. | 0 |
Do Newspapers Make Good News Look Bad? Two economists argue that economic reporters slant the news unequivocally in favor of the Democrats. | 2 |
TUC gather ahead of national poll Union delegates gather for the annual TUC conference in Brighton for what could be the last congress before the general election. | 0 |
Asian Stocks Rise in Week, Led by Samsung Electronics, Hon Hai Asian stocks rose for the third week in four, led by gains among electronics makers such as South Korea #39;s Samsung Electronics Co. | 2 |
Rangers 10, Blue Jays 7 David Dellucci hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, Francisco Cordero earned his 43rd save to match a Rangers record and Texas beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 Saturday night. | 1 |
Chechen Rebels Mainly Driven by Nationalism Separatists have received support from international Islamic groups, but they remain indigenous and largely self-sustaining. | 0 |
As Island Death Toll Rises, Winds Gain in Strength Hurricane Ivan continued on Saturday toward Florida, with the Cayman Islands and Cuba immediately in its sights. | 0 |
US Airways pilots offer last-ditch talks The leadership of the pilots #39; union at US Airways voted late Friday night to hold last-ditch talks with the airline on its bid for wage and benefit cuts. | 2 |
US gets boost as 2 key reports come in positive WASHINGTON - The economy got a double dose of encouraging news Friday as wholesale prices fell and moderating energy costs helped improve the nation #39;s trade deficit. | 2 |
Court refuses to pass Halliburton settlement plan A federal judge in Dallas rejected a US\$6 million settlement proposal on Friday in a securities class-action lawsuit against the Halliburton Co, expressing concern that it was neither fair nor adequate. | 2 |
Kevin Spacey #39;s Darin biopic hits Toronto festival Late music legend Bobby Darin has taken centre stage at the Toronto International Film Festival with the world premiere of quot;Beyond the Sea, quot; Kevin Spacey #39;s impassioned biopic of the quot;Mack the Knife quot; singer. | 3 |
Barca and Real go top in Spainish league England captain David Beckham and former Celtic favourite Henrik Larsson scored winning goals for their respective teams to put Real Madrid and Barcelona on top of the Spanish league. | 1 |
O, Canada wins in OT Just when it looked like this World Cup of Hockey might be bereft of any entertainment value whatsoever, a terrific game broke out last night at the Air Canada Centre. | 1 |
Michigan shows confidence in freshman QB Chad Henne #39;s freshman orientation came off largely without a hitch. If his first road trip is as smooth, Michigan could be on its way to a special season. | 1 |
Dothemath:15stillcontend The final berths for the revolutionary new playoffs will be determined in a deeply traditional way, slam-banging around a short track on a Saturday night. | 1 |
Hong Kong elections matter Today residents of Hong Kong will go to the polls to participate in what remains of its fragmented and suppressed democratic system. | 0 |
Russia Warns West Against Meddling in Chechnya Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the West not to meddle with Russia #39;s Chechnya policy on Wednesday in the wake of a bloody hostage crisis, highlighting a growing rift over the issue between former Cold War foes. | 0 |
KIDNAPPED ITALIANS: ROME, 4 BIG PICTURES ON CAMPIDOGLIO (AGI) - Rome, Sept. 11 - As of Saturday afternoon the piazza del Campidoglio in Rome displays 4 large photographs of Simona Pari, Simona Torretta and the two kidnapped Iraqis until they will be released. | 0 |
Big Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N.Korea (Reuters) Reuters - A huge explosion rocked North Korea near\the border with China three days ago, producing a mushroom\cloud that sparked speculation that Pyongyang might have tested\an atomic weapon, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. | 0 |
Wash. Orders 3rd Count in Governor Race (AP) AP - The secretary of state ordered an unprecedented statewide hand recount Monday in the closest gubernatorial race in state history. | 0 |
Giants Cramming for an Early Test The Giants are not exactly fearing their game in Philadelphia on this first Sunday of the N.F.L. season. In many ways, they relish it. | 1 |
N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Atomic-S.Korea Minister SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge blast three days ago in North Korea was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test, South Korea's unification minister said on Sunday. | 0 |
Georgia Struggles to Win No. 3-ranked Georgia rallies from 16 points down behind David Greene's 213 yards and two touchdown passes to beat South Carolina, 20-16, on Saturday night. | 1 |
Hampton Routs Howard Jerome Mathis returned a kickoff for a touchdown and Marqua McDaniel had a punt return for a score to lead Hampton to a 47-14 victory over Howard Saturday night. | 1 |
Galaxy Beat Earthquakes 2-1 (AP) AP - Sasha Victorine and Arturo Torres scored for Los Angeles, and the Galaxy ended a seven-game winless streak with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. | 1 |
No. 7 Texas Holds Off Arkansas 22-20 (AP) AP - Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks 22-20 on Saturday night. | 1 |
Rosy outlook from Greenspan fails to sway many economists (AFP) AFP - The upbeat outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has failed to convince many economists, who argue that the United States is likely to see tepid growth at best in the near future. | 2 |
US AIRWAYS: The FLIERS amp; STOCKHOLDERS A US Airways bankruptcy would reverberate in airline boardrooms, union halls and hangars around the country. What happens to the tickets you purchased for that fall | 2 |
Rosy outlook from Greenspan fails to sway many economists WASHINGTON : The upbeat outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has failed to convince many economists, who argue that the United States is likely to see tepid growth at best in the near future. | 2 |
Anatomy of a circulation fabrication quot;They gave the auditors the actual street corners where the hawkers were selling the papers so they could see that the actual papers were being sold, quot; said an agent who witnessed the hawker operation. | 2 |
The End User: Bluetooth now lives up to hype PARIS When I first heard the word Bluetooth in 1998, the page-one editor of this newspaper asked for my studied opinion as to whether it was quot;a big deal. | 3 |
Chelsea #39;s perfect start ended Chelsea dropped its first points of the season when it was held to a goalless draw by a combative Aston Villa side at Villa Park yesterday. | 1 |
Ivan swirls through Caribbean Hurricane Ivan has strengthened to a Category 5 storm after battering the island of Jamaica with heavy rain and strong winds, killing 11 people. | 0 |
Intelligence soldier pleads guilty in US Abu Ghraib abuses The first US military intelligence soldier brought to court in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal yesterday pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy and mistreatment of Iraqi detainees, witnesses said. | 0 |
Hong Kong Holding Legislative Elections After a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation, the people of Hong Kong voted Sunday under gray skies in legislative elections that could give pro-democracy | 0 |
US wonders if North Korea is preparing for nuclear test WASHINGTON : The US intelligence community is in the grip of an internal debate on whether new data on North Korea should be interpreted as a sign the country is preparing for its first nuclear weapons test, US administration officials said. | 0 |
Thatcher can #39;easily #39; prove he was not involved in coup plot <b>...</b> Sir Mark Thatcher will quot;easily quot; be able to prove he had nothing to do with an alleged coup plot in the oil-rich west African state of Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer said yesterday, despite the jailing of his close friend Simon Mann on arms charges. | 0 |
Hong Kong voters expected in record numbers for legislative poll (AFP) AFP - Voters began casting their ballots in Hong Kong's legislative elections, considered a test of feeling towards the city's authoritarian rulers in Beijing following a year of political strife here. | 0 |
On His Way to 700, Bonds Keeps Walking Barry Bonds set a record Saturday night that no one cared to see. For the 199th time this season, he took ball four. | 1 |
West Virginia spoils O #39;Leary #39;s UCF debut Proving that he is willing to try anything to turn around UCF #39;s downtrodden football program, George O #39;Leary made a dramatic change at quarterback Saturday in his first game as head coach. | 1 |
Finland stuns US with two late goals Before Friday night #39;s semifinal in the World Cup of Hockey, coach Raimo Summanen of Finland and coach Ron Wilson of the US discussed different opponents. | 1 |
Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea SEOUL, South Korea - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, a South Korean news agency reported Sunday. The Yonhap news agency, citing an unidentified source in Beijing, said the explosion happened Thursday in Yanggang province near the border with China... | 0 |
Fund Report: Capital Group belies its age with a late growth spurt At 73 years of age, with half a trillion dollars already to manage, the Capital Group Companies #39; American Funds have lately caught a second wind. | 2 |
Miami plays nice An approaching hurricane failed to faze the Tennessee Titans, and the Miami Dolphins offense didnt give them much trouble, either. | 1 |
Suicide trio #39;carried out attack #39; Police suspect the bomb attack on the Australian embassy in Indonesia was a suicide operation and that up to three militants may have died in the blast, a senior commander said. | 0 |
The Holes in a #39;Shia Strategy #39; Trends in Iraq seem to be moving in two different directions these days. The guerrilla war between the United States and insurgents continues, with mounting clashes and casualties. | 0 |
Religious Forum in Indonesia Aims to Blunt Radicals President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, the world #39;s most populous Muslim nation, on Monday called on all religions to rise up against terrorism and show that faith could be a force for peace. | 0 |
President? Forget It. Who Should Win the Corner Office? ook at it this way: Workers pay taxes, taxes finance government, and the president heads the government. So, like it or not, you are working for the president for part of each day. | 2 |
OPEC Cartel Faces Dilemma As Oil Prices Fluctuate Early last summer, OPEC looked as though it had successfully absorbed tremendous shocks to the oil market a strike in Venezuela, ethnic clashes in Nigeria, attacks on foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, a war in Iraq. | 2 |
An Unlikely Champion Open-source geeks are devout in their belief that software should be free to all, and hold as their icon the Linux alternative to the Microsoft commercial empire. | 3 |
Biometric visa program is a victim of its own success, report says The State Departments rollout of technology to capture biometric data from visa applicants has progressed more quickly than expected and the department will meet its Sept. | 3 |
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