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No Extra Security for A's Bullpen in Texas (AP) AP - There was no extra security around the Oakland bullpen Tuesday night for the start of a three-game series in Texas, and that didn't concern the Athletics. | 1 |
Israel-Iraq Handshake at U.N. Makes News (AP) AP - There were hundreds of handshakes Tuesday as world leaders met for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's annual debate #151; but only one grabbed widespread attention: Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom greeted Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi. | 0 |
PeopleSoft's Chief Executive Rallies His Troops Vs. Oracle (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - PeopleSoft Chief Executive Craig Conway rallied 13,000 company faithful during his keynote speech Tuesday at the company's annual users' conference in San Francisco. | 3 |
Warming May Be Less Severe in Central U.S. (AP) AP - Anticipated global warming by mid-century may be less severe in the central U.S. than elsewhere in the country, researchers said Tuesday. | 3 |
Co. Converts Buses Into Rolling Labs (AP) AP - An Ohio company has found a niche by converting yellow school buses into hands-on laboratories as a highly mobile way to try to get students excited about science. | 3 |
Senate Panel OKs Bill to Expand DNA Tests (AP) AP - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed a five-year, #36;1 billion bill that would provide greater access to DNA testing in rape cases and for convicted felons who claim innocence. | 0 |
Every little helps as Tesco continues to roll over rivals TESCO puts in another crackerjack trading performance. Sales, volumes, profits, divi all sharply up. Er, hmm ... whats on the telly tonight? | 2 |
Conseco seeks to collect exec #39;s debt NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Conseco Inc. asked a state judge Tuesday for a ruling allowing the company to foreclose on its former chief executive #39;s mansion to collect a \$62. | 2 |
Olympic Games 2012 great stake for France #39;s sports, says French <b>...</b> The success of Paris #39; bid for Olympic Games 2012 would bring an exceptional development for France for at least 6 years, said Jean-Francois Lamour, French minister for Youth and Sports on Tuesday. | 1 |
Site promises to read want-ads for you Tired of combing the Net for the right tech job? A start-up says its program can do it--and better than online job boards. | 3 |
Microsoft appoints new public sector head Microsoft Corp. has appointed a new leader for its Worldwide Public Sector group, which plays a key role in its efforts to counter competition from open source software in government and education markets. | 3 |
SBC readies 50,000-node IP phone system at Ford SBC Communicationswill design, implement and manage an IP (Internet Protocol) telephony system for more than 50,000 employees at Ford Motor's world headquarters and other facilities, the carrier said Tuesday. | 3 |
Sun looks for Wall Street comeback Looking for a comeback on Wall Street, Sun Microsystems is trying to lure financial services companies back to the fold with promotional bundles of hardware and software for companies | 2 |
Cyclist fails test for blood Tyler Hamilton, the Olympic time-trial champion, faces the possible loss of his gold medal depending on the outcome of a second sample analysis after confirmation yesterday that he had failed a test intended to detect the use of blood transfusions to | 1 |
Soccer legend Diego Maradona arrives in Cuba to resume drug <b>...</b> Former soccer great Diego Maradona spent Tuesday undergoing a general medical checkup in Havana after returning to Cuba to resume treatment for cocaine addiction. | 1 |
Rory McCarthy and Ghaith Abdul-Ahad in Baghdad, Helen Carter and <b>...</b> Iraq #39;s justice minister last night pledged to release one high-profile Iraqi woman prisoner and to consider the release of a second in a last-minute concession that may save the life of the British kidnap victim Kenneth Bigley. | 0 |
Another year eyed for SDF #39;s Iraq tour The current one-year deployment of Japanese troops in Iraq will be extended by another year if the security situation there does not deteriorate further, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said Tuesday. | 0 |
Ryder Cup Just One More Disappointment for Woods If Tiger Woods has endured a more challenging year as a professional golfer, he cannot recall when that was. | 1 |
In Shadow of 9/11, Hamburg Tracks Atta Contacts (Reuters) Reuters - The balding young man with the\black beard raised his hands to cover his face as three\visitors entered the room. | 0 |
Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in Iraq (AP) AP - An al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed Tuesday to have killed the second of two American hostages #151; back-to-back slayings that have notched up the Jordanian militant's ruthless campaign of terror. | 0 |
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher; U.S. Dollar Down (AP) AP - Tokyo stocks edged higher early Wednesday, taking a cue from Wall Street where investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's upbeat view of the economy and its decision to raise interest rates. The dollar was lower against the Japanese yen. | 0 |
I'm Still Ahead of Nicklaus's Pace, Says Woods NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite enduring his worst season since turning professional nine years ago, Tiger Woods says he is on track to overtake Jack Nicklaus's haul of 18 major championship victories. | 1 |
CBS News on defensive as fresh revelations emerge on Bush report (AFP) AFP - The CBS television network was forced onto the defensive again as fresh revelations emerged concerning a critical report it broadcast on President George W. Bush's National Guard service in the 1970s. | 0 |
Ravens Add Ogden's Younger Brother to Practice Squad BALTIMORE (Sports Network) - Baltimore signed Marques Ogden, brother of Ravens All-Pro tackle Jonathan Ogden to the club's practice squad on Tuesday. | 1 |
Iraq Asks Pakistan for Troops; Georgia Volunteers UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iraq's interim prime minister, Iyad Allawi, said on Tuesday he had pressed the president of Pakistan to contribute troops to the U.S.-led multinational force in his country. | 0 |
Walking May Ward Off Alzheimer's CHICAGO - Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. Some previous studies found that physical activity might stave off mental decline... | 0 |
Giants Give Up Right to Void Bonds' Deal SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds will have two more seasons to break Hank Aaron's career home run record with the San Francisco Giants, who decided Tuesday to drop their right to void the final year of his contract. The Giants scheduled an announcement for Tuesday night, and a source in baseball, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the news conference was to announce the change to Bonds' deal... | 0 |
Sun foresees global pool of computing power Seeking to boost its relevance, Sun Microsystems pursues the grid model of computing. | 3 |
Will cell numbers be listed with 411? Senators threaten to enact an opt-in rule. Wireless carriers say it's not necessary because they're doing just that. | 3 |
Giants to Keep Bonds for at Least Two More Seasons SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds will chase the all-time home run record as a San Francisco Giants player after the team dropped its option to void the final year of the slugger's contract in 2006. | 1 |
Convention Timing Gives Bush Money Edge (AP) AP - John Kerry cut his campaign spending sharply last month in an effort to stretch #36;75 million in government funding, but he still started September with several million less than President Bush. | 0 |
Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney HOUSTON (Reuters) - Enron Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ENRNQ.PK</A>, desperate to meet profit targets, "parked" unwanted power generating barges at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to be reversed, a prosecutor said on Tuesday in the first criminal trial of former executives at the fallen energy company. | 2 |
Chiefs' Holmes Questionable for Sunday KANSAS CITY, Mo., (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is questionable for Sunday's game against Houston because of a sprained ankle. | 1 |
Can the Hornets Conquer the West? PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets are going to have their work cut out for them in the 2004-05 season. When the NBA approved its realignment plan, the Hornets became the newest member of the Western Conference as the expansion Charlotte Bobcats were placed in the East, giving each conference 15 clubs comprised of three divisions of five teams. | 1 |
Dollar Under Pressure, Focus on Fed TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar crept up on Wednesday, although it stayed under pressure after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected but raised doubts about its next move. The policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee raised rates by a quarter percentage point to 1.75 percent, adding to similar increases in June and August. | 2 |
Haiti Flood Death Toll Passes 700 GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Survivors of devastating flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of food on Tuesday as officials said more than 700 people had been killed and at least 1,000 were missing. | 0 |
Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S. Hostage BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked militants said they had killed a second American hostage and threatened to kill a Briton unless women prisoners in Iraq were freed. | 0 |
A Defiant Iran Starts Enriching Uranium Defying a U.N., Iran began enriching uranium for what it says is a power project, but the gas could be refined to use for bombs. | 0 |
LSU Tops AP Poll for 2nd Straight Week (AP) AP - Look no farther than the Bayou State for the major developments in the AP women's basketball poll: LSU is unanimous, while Louisiana Tech is out. | 1 |
Internet ad tevenues jump AMERICAN INTERNET advertising revenues have increased by more than 40 per cent in the first six months of this year. According to bean counters Price Waterhouse Coopers, US revenues for the first six months | 2 |
Sony Computer to launch worldwide sales of new PS2 console in Nov TOKYO, Sep 21, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- TOKYO (AFX) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, the game unit of Sony Corp, will roll out worldwide a new, smaller version of the PlayStation 2 game console from the start of November, company President Ken | 3 |
Sun foresees global pool of computing power Sun Microsystems on Tuesday took what it says are early steps toward a future in which computing power is sold as a commodity like electricity. | 3 |
A Cycling Medalist Denies Evidence of Doping Tyler Hamilton, the American bicycle racer who won a gold medal in the individual time trial at the Olympics last month in Athens, is suspected of receiving illegal performance | 1 |
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 challenges gamers to take on the man who has changed golf foreverTiger Woods. The revolutionary new Tiger-Proofing course alteration technology will change the way golf is played. | 1 |
Beckham #39;s goal gives new Real Madrid coach win in debut David Beckham scored on a free kick in the 61st minute to put Real Madrid atop the Spanish league standings with a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Tuesday in coach Mariano Garcia Remon #39;s debut. | 1 |
US out to restore pride in tie with Belarus Hot favourites the US will seek to restore lost American pride when they take on Belarus in a Davis Cup semi-final starting on Friday. | 1 |
National Post Even if he says he doesn #39;t care -- even if he pretends to ignore it -- the question lingers like a beachball-sized hanging curve: How many home runs does Barry Bonds have to hit? | 1 |
Prior can see team putting it together Pitcher Mark Prior said the Cubs have survived the early part of the season-ending road trip, and promised good things to come as the team winds up the regular season at home. | 1 |
Sports: Kennedy out for season with knee injury ANAHEIM, Calif. The Anaheim Angels will be without second baseman Adam Kennedy as they pursue a postseason berth. Kennedy tore up his right knee in the fifth inning of last night #39;s 5-to-2 win over Seattle. | 1 |
Nate Archibald hired as coach of Jam Nate Archibald, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and the NBA #39;s 50th anniversary all-time team, was hired as coach of the American Basketball Association champion Long Beach Jam on Tuesday. | 1 |
Making seamless transition to Paralympics will be a challenge <b>...</b> VANCOUVER (CP) - How to make a seamless transition from the Olympics to the Paralympics is one of the lessons a five-member team from the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee is learning during a visit to the Athens Paralympic Games, said VANOC CEO John | 1 |
The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat but to prevail <b>...</b> President George W Bush delivered an unapologetic defence of his record before the United Nations yesterday, saying there was no security in looking away from threats to global security. | 0 |
Lebanese FM: Syrian troops will stay until Israel quits <b>...</b> Syria will withdraw fully from Lebanon only after Israel ends its occupation of all Arab lands, Lebanese Defense Minister Mahmoud Hammoud declared yesterday. | 0 |
Coles Myer Full-Year Profit Rises 44 on Sales Growth (Update1) Coles Myer Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest retailer, said full-year profit rose 44 percent after boosting sales, cutting costs and increasing earnings at its department stores. | 2 |
Spain #39;s BBVA Acquires Laredo National Bancshares for \$850 Million Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) said in a filing with securities regulators Tuesday it was acquiring US-based Laredo National Bancshares (LNB) for \$850 million. | 2 |
Nintendo to sell new game device Nintendo Co. of Redmond, Wash., says its new hand-held videogame device will be available in the United States in time for the holiday retail season. | 3 |
worm has turned for teen virus king Sven Jaschan, 18, from Germany, faces up to five years in prison for writing and spreading the Sasser and Netsky worms, said to have cost businesses around the world millions of pounds. | 3 |
I #39;m still ahead of Nicklaus #39;s pace, says Woods Despite enduring his worst season since turning professional nine years ago, Tiger Woods says he is on track to overtake Jack Nicklaus #39;s haul of 18 major championship victories. | 1 |
Giants to Keep Bonds for at Least Two More Seasons Barry Bonds will chase the all-time home run record as a San Francisco Giants player after the team dropped its option to void the final year of the slugger #39;s contract in 2006. | 1 |
Notes: Fans expected to behave Rangers team officials did not think it was necessary to assign extra security for the Oakland bullpen to keep hecklers away from Athletics relievers during Tuesday night #39;s game. | 1 |
Oil Holds Above \$46 Supply Worries Linger Oil prices held firm on Tuesday as China showed no let-up in its strong import growth and US Gulf producers reported damage to offshore rigs from Hurricane Ivan. | 2 |
City comment The figures were not Stuart Rose #39;s fault, but if ever there was an occasion for a little humility, this was surely it. Instead, the new chief executive of Marks amp; Spencer gave us his Brian Clough moment. | 2 |
Pulse News - September 21, 2004 GamesAreFun has screenshots and info on the upcoming PStwo that will be released in the US on November 1. In other Playstation news, Yahoo! | 3 |
Haiti Flood Death Toll Passes 700 (Reuters) Reuters - Survivors of devastating\flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of\food on Tuesday as officials said more than 700 people had been\killed and at least 1,000 were missing. | 0 |
Revamped EMusic Targets Indie Market (AP) AP - Nearly a year since it was sold by Vivendi Universal to private investors, online retailer eMusic has undergone a facelift that includes a panel of music critics to help users comb its trove of independent music. | 3 |
Enron Pressured Merrill in Deal -Attorney (Reuters) Reuters - Enron Corp. , desperate to\meet profit targets, "parked" unwanted power generating barges\at Merrill Lynch in a sham sale designed to be reversed, a\prosecutor said on Tuesday in the first criminal trial of\former executives at the fallen energy company. | 2 |
Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S. Hostage (Reuters) Reuters - Al Qaeda-linked militants said they had\killed a second American hostage and threatened to kill a\Briton unless women prisoners in Iraq were freed. | 0 |
Tresnet AB Contracts with 3Com 3Com Corp. today announced an agreement worth approximately \$1.9 million with privately held Tresnet AB, Sweden, to supply Voice Core eXchange (VCX) V7000 IP Telephony Voice Systems and Services for an initial | 3 |
Winslow, Two Other Browns Undergo Surgery (Reuters) Reuters - Cleveland Browns tight end\Kellen Winslow, defensive end Courtney Brown and cornerback\Daylon McCutcheon all had surgery Tuesday. | 1 |
Can the Hornets Conquer the West? (Reuters) Reuters - The New Orleans Hornets are\going to have their work cut out for them in the 2004-05\season. When the NBA approved its realignment plan, the Hornets\became the newest member of the Western Conference as the\expansion Charlotte Bobcats were placed in the East, giving\each conference 15 clubs comprised of three divisions of five\teams. | 1 |
Russia to Help Train South Korean Astronaut by 2007 (Reuters) Reuters - Russia agreed on Tuesday to help train\South Korea's first astronaut by 2007 -- although it is still\not clear whether Seoul's space cadet will make it into orbit\that year. | 3 |
Report: Worker confidence up More Americans are quitting their jobs and taking the risk of starting a business despite a still-lackluster job market. | 3 |
Briefly: House takes on piracy, 'video voyeurism' roundup Plus: Verizon sets up Iobi Home...Sun makes financial pitch...PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed. | 3 |
UK growth prediction upgraded by think-tank A LEADING international think-tank yesterday upgraded its forecast of UK growth this year from 3.1 to 3.4, while cutting its prediction for the US but raising its expectations for the euro area and Japan. | 2 |
Montreal Expos all but gone after this season, says team president MONTREAL (CP) - The Montreal Expos will probably leave the city after this season and the league will overcome any remaining hurdles that could keep the franchise in town, team President Tony Tavares said Tuesday. | 1 |
Notes: Sweeney #39;s season finished Slugger Mike Sweeney, much like the Royals #39; season, is gone. The four-time All-Star first baseman left the team and flew back home to California after Monday night #39;s game against the Devil Rays. | 1 |
Turner expects Beutjer to start vs. Purdue Illinois head coach Ron Turner expects Jon Beutjer to be in the starting lineup when the Illini start Big Ten play Saturday against No. | 1 |
iMac G5: Coolest Computer Ever Describing the new iMac G5, Chris Taylor writes in TIME, #147;What you get for that money is quite possibly the coolest personal computer yet created. The cool is more than merely aesthetic. Unlike a lot of previous Mac machines, on which you could almost fry an egg, the iMac G5 #146;s beautiful white surface does not get noticeably hot. Nor, at a whisper-quiet 25 decibels, does it make enough noise for most people to hear #133; #148; Sep 07 | 3 |
Iran Defies U.N. Nuclear Watchdog (AP) AP - Shrugging off an ultimatum from the U.N. nuclear agency, Iran revealed Tuesday that it started converting tons of raw uranium as part of a process that could be used to make nuclear arms. | 0 |
Lucent, mm02 Partner on 3G Wireless MmO2 PLC announced today the launch of its third-generation (3G) European mobile data network. The network will incorporate HSDPA technology and IMS and will position the mobile phone company | 3 |
Japan seeks UN payback with permanent Security Council seat (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pitched Japan's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat to world leaders, calling it just reward for Tokyo's contributions to global peace and security. | 0 |
Vancouver mayor says he wants Ottawa's permission for safe inhalation site (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - If Health Canada agrees, Vancouver crack addicts could have a safe place to inhale their drugs within the city's pioneer safe injection site. | 0 |
Gene-Modified Grass Spreads Far, U.S. Study Finds (Reuters) Reuters - Genetically engineered grass\developed for use on golf courses can spread its modified genes\for miles, carried by ultra-light pollen particles, U.S.\government researchers said on Tuesday. | 3 |
Brazilians get tough new gun law Tough anti-gun laws take effect in Brazil, to curb what the UN says is the world's fourth-highest murder rate. | 0 |
Court clears Trevi of sex charges Former Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi is cleared of sex abuse charges on the grounds of insufficient evidence. | 0 |
US intelligence reform 'too fast' Former top US officials warn against election year rush to reform US intelligence agencies. | 0 |
IBM Wins Lloyds TSB Network Contract IBM has signed a \$969-million deal to provide DSL-based Internet telephony and data services to Lloyds TSB, one of the largest banks in the UK. | 3 |
2 Assessments of Iraq, 2 Election Strategies The presidential candidates' opposed images of the war reflect opposed strategies for the final weeks of the campaign. | 0 |
Islamist Web Site Reports Beheading of Second American The group led by the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said that it would release a video of the second killing soon. | 0 |
Bowden Bowl VI brings similar challenge to father, son Though the game is two months earlier on the schedule, a near-identical challenge exists for Florida State as it begins preparations for Saturday #39;s 3:30 pm game against Clemson in Doak Campbell Stadium. | 1 |
Iraq, Afghanistan seek continued aid NEW YORK-The Iraqi and Afghan leaders both asked Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to continue assisting their war-ravaged countries, Japanese officials said Tuesday. | 0 |
Fujitsu, Cisco to Develop Routers, Switches Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. said today they have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will help service providers and enterprises build advanced IP networks. | 3 |
Latest Colaborata Upgrade Bows (Reuters) Reuters - TransMedia has unveiled\the latest version of its Colaborata online media platform and\said that ASCAP and SLG Advertising were among the first\customers to license the product. Other major\entertainment-related customers will be announced soon. | 3 |
Thin Crowd Watches Expos Beat Mets 6-1 (AP) AP - Tony Batista homered twice to reach 30 this season, Livan Hernandez pitched another complete game and the Montreal Expos beat the New York Mets 6-1 Tuesday night before just 3,839 at Olympic Stadium. | 1 |
Home Games Scrapped The Capitals join several teams in announcing the cancellation of the preseason and some regular season games on Tuesday. | 1 |
NHLers Hit Europe With an NHL lockout in place, more than 150 of the league's players have signed to play for European teams. | 1 |
Imoh Returns Versatile Mike Imoh returns to Virginia Tech for Saturday's pivotal game against N.C. State after serving a three-game suspension. | 1 |
No Lumber for Woods After much fanfare last week over Tiger Woods's decision to play in this week's 84 Lumber Classic, his agent said Tuesday that he was worn out from the Ryder Cup. | 1 |
Two Arrested in Shooting Death of Idaho Cornerback A University of Idaho football player was shot to death, and police arrested two brothers from Seattle after a car chase that extended across two states. | 1 |
Vikings Impress in Loss The Vikings drove the ball impressively on a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense, but their red zone failures left Minnesota short of victory, long on respect. | 1 |
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