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14 killed in explosion at fireworks factory A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand today killed 14 people, including a four-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.	0
Toshiba Returns to Profitability (AP) AP - Toshiba Corp., the Japanese electronics and computer maker, said Friday it posted a profit in the first half of its fiscal year, rebounding from losses last year on restructuring and rising sales of digital video recorders, semiconductor memory chips and personal computers. It boosted its forecast for the year.	0
Marion Jones denies new allegations LONDON (Ticker) - American gold medal-winning sprinter Marion Jones has denied new allegations she has used performance-enhancing drugs.	1
U.S. Salvages Bronze Defeating one of three teams that beat them earlier in the tournament, the U.S. men's basketball team tops Lithuania, 104-96.	1
Auditor general weaves tale of sponsorship abuses (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Auditor General Sheila Fraser continued to weave a tale of financial mismanagement Wednesday, singling out the Public Works Department, Via Rail and a variety of private ad agencies for criticism at the federal sponsorship inquiry.	0
Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card networks violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of American	2
DaimlerChrysler Operating Profit Rises (Reuters) Reuters - DaimlerChrysler's (DCXGn.DE)\third-quarter operating profit rose 7 percent, just below\analyst expectations, as gains at U.S. arm Chrysler helped\offset weaker earnings at premium carmaker Mercedes.	2
Texas Instruments posts higher 3Q profits DALLAS -- Third quarter profits at Texas Instruments Inc. grew by \$116 million from a year ago due to rising demand for its chips used in high-end mobile phones and digital light processing systems for big-screen televisions.	2
Study finds amphibian population declining rapidly Australian scientists once marveled at an unusual frog that could turn off its gastric juices and brood its young in its stomach. But by 1981, the Southern gastric-brooding frog had completely disappeared.	3
"Front-Porch Chat: Birth of a Kerry Campaign Tactic John Kerry has held 10 ""front porch visit"" events an actual front porch is optional where perhaps 100 people ask questions in a low-key campaigning style."	0
PayPal Slammed by Payments Glitch PayPal, the online payment service owned by auction firm eBay, has been suffering intermittent glitches since Friday. Some users have been locked out of their accounts for long periods, and	3
Palestinians in plea to UK over peace process The Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, today called on Britain to fill the gap in the Middle East peace process left as the US focuses on next month #39;s presidential election.	0
BT sells Eutelsat stake for 363m BT Group, the privatised former British telecoms monopoly, has sold its entire holding in the French satellite operator Eutelsat for 363m.	2
Hearing to decide if gymnast Hamm will keep gold medal Paul Hamm traded his warm-up suit for a real suit Monday and shook hands with the man who wants to take away his gold medal. He then settled in for an 11 1/2 -hour hearing that will determine, once and for	1
U.S. Women Break Oldest Record for Relay Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States broke swimming's oldest world record to win the women's 4x200 meter freestyle relay Olympic gold medal Wednesday.	1
Europe Opens Another Inquiry Involving Microsoft The European Commission has opened an investigation into the planned acquisition of ContentGuard Holdings by Microsoft and Time Warner, a commission spokeswoman said Wednesday.	2
Jury selection underway in Kobe Bryant Case NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant returns to court in Eagle County Monday for the first full days of questioning of the potential jurors in the case.	1
Microsoft discovers blogging The beta version of MSN Spaces, web-logging service that enables consumers to create their own personal place on the web has been launched for current users of Hotmail or MSN webmail services.	3
Iraqi official: cleric agrees to withdraw forces from Najaf shrine BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A delegate at Iraq #39;s National Conference in Baghdad says a militant Shiite cleric has agreed to disarm and pull his forces from a shrine in Najaf.	0
Microsoft loses FAT patent, wins Smart Tag case Microsoft is fighting a rejection by US patent authorities of a patent for its FAT filesystem, the company said on Thursday. Meanwhile, it #39;s celebrating a jury decision clearing it of patent infringement charges	3
Pedestrian Ban Reversed A Prince George's County appeals board has voted to overturn a ban on pedestrians on the streets and sidewalks around FedEx Field.	1
NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration Risk CLEVELAND, OH -- As NASA readies the space shuttle fleet to fly again, the agencys risk management teams are also paying attention to risk issues that affect the International Space Station.	3
Computer Assc positive about business climate NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc. interim Chief Executive Kenneth Cron said on Tuesday he is positive about the current business environment, and maintained the software supplier #39;s earnings outlook for its just-ended fiscal quarter.	3
SEC Examining GM, Ford Pension Costs General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked them to provide information on their pension and retiree health care plans as part of an inquiry into how companies prepare estimates used to calculate pension costs.	2
In Swing States, Growth of Jobs Has Faltered As job growth has picked up in many areas of the country, employment has continued to falter in some crucial battleground states.	2
In Colorado, a merger of equals and opposites Sprint and Nextel Communications each have 15 retail stores in Colorado and both are known for offering a popular push-to-talk service, or walkie-talkie-like product that	2
"Your Personal Data Is Often at Risk As Ken Solomon read the letter last month from a company whose software he had bought, one sentence set off alarms: ""Your credit or debit card information may be at risk."""	3
After Wait, Google Set for Market Debut NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. will make their Nasdaq stock market debut on Thursday after the year #39;s most anticipated initial public offering priced far below initial estimates, raising \$1.67 billion.	2
Engelhard Posts Flat 3rd-Quarter Results (Reuters) Reuters - Specialty chemicals company Engelhard\Corp. on Monday posted flat third-quarter results as\higher raw material costs and an unusually severe hurricane\season offset slightly higher sales.	2
Militant Chief Wounded in Israeli Strike in Gaza (Reuters) Reuters - A militant leader survived an Israeli\missile strike on his car in Gaza on Thursday in Israel's first\assassination attempt in the Palestinian territories since\Yasser Arafat died in a Paris hospital.	0
Government to Rest in Enron Fraud Trial The government prepared to rest its fraud and conspiracy case today following testimony from a key Enron executive that a barge sale was a sham designed to inflate profits.	2
Girl killed by 43-year-old ex A 16-year-old French girl was shot dead hours after she was kidnapped by her former boyfriend, who then killed himself, officials in western France said today.	0
Chelmsford quarterback coaxes a victory TEWKSBURY -- Many fathers don't trust their teenage sons with the keys to the family sedan. With the game on the line yesterday against Tewksbury, coach Bruce Rich trusted the offense of 20th-ranked Chelmsford to his son, and Eddie drove it to paydirt.	1
EBay Acquires Web Site From Netherlands (AP) AP - Online auction giant eBay Inc. has acquired the most popular classifieds Web site in the Netherlands for about #36;290 million, the company announced.	3
OPEC Warns Oil Supply Cuts Needed for '05 CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers said Thursday that Friday's ministerial meeting would rein in oversupply to bolster falling prices and that the cartel would have to reduce output quotas early next year.	2
ShopKo November Sales Down 4.8 Percent ShopKo Stores Inc. said Wednesday that sales at stores open at least one year, or same-store sales, fell 4.8 percent during the month of November.	2
Gender literacy gap growing The gap between the reading and literacy achievements of primary school boys and girls continues to grow in New Zealand, according to a new report.	2
New Worm Attacks MSN Messenger As Service Falters Another candidate in the growing list of exploits on instant messaging clients and servers arrived in the wild. Called W32.Funner, the worm on Monday circulated to attack on the Windows Messenger platform.	3
Lights out for Maroth, 4-1 Mike Maroth #39;s bid for a .500 season got lost in the lights of Comerica Park on Friday night. Maroth (11-13) was locked in a scoreless pitching duel with Tampa Bay Devil Rays right-hander Rob	1
Agassi, Nalbandian pull out American Andre Agassi and Argentine David Nalbandian have pulled out of the Paris Masters, organizers said Monday, meaning neither will play in the season ending Masters Cup.	1
US-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja, Air Strikes <b>...</b> . US-led forces met heavy resistance in Falluja as they battled toward the heart of Iraq #39;s most resistant city on Tuesday, officers said.	0
As Sun Settles Kodak #39;s Java Patents Suit, What #39;s Microsoft <b>...</b> Right before what promised to be a seven-day trial to decide whether it would have to pay Eastman Kodak a possible \$3 billion for trespassing on three of its patents, Sun decided to settle out-of-court and pay Kodak \$92 million in cash to get out from	3
Israeli air strike kills two militants in Nablus Two Palestinian militants were killed on Monday as Israeli Apache helicopters hit their car, Palestinian witnesses and medical sources said.	0
"American Air Parent AMR Posts Loss DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss as record-high oil prices battered its bottom line and threatened to make fourth-quarter losses even larger."	2
Rates rise increases to continue WASHINGTON - Another small hike in United States interest rates is seen as a certainty when Federal Reserve policy-makers meet today.	2
Akhtar faces misconduct charge Shoaib Akhtar has been charged with level one misconduct for pointing Matthew Hayden towards the dressing room when he trapped him lbw in the first Test at the WACA yesterday.	1
FCC: 8M Wireless Users Keep Cell Numbers (AP) AP - Nearly 8 million mobile phone users have switched carriers and kept their cell numbers since a new rule allowing that flexibility went into effect one year ago, the Federal Communications Commission disclosed Tuesday.	3
Yahoo at work on desktop search Internet company Yahoo announced yesterday that it is at work on a desktop search product. The offering would allow people to search their own PCs as easily as they can currently search the internet.	3
"Faster chip plugged into midrange UltraSparc Upcoming ""Niagara"" will appear in the 1.6GHz UltraSparc IIIi."	3
Broncos DT Elliss out for the season Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Veteran defensive tackle Luther Elliss of the Denver Broncos will miss the remainder of the season because of a herniated disk in his lower back.	1
Nablus academic runs to succeed Arafat Abdel Sattar Qassem, a Nablus academic and political outsider, on Wednesday announced his decision to run in the upcoming election for the chairmanship of the Palestinian Authority.	0
Spitzer to Run for Governor in New York (AP) AP - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose white-collar crime investigations have sent a shudder through Wall Street, announced Tuesday he is running for governor in 2006.	0
Holmes completes double by winning 1,500 Kelly Holmes of Britain completed a rare double when she captured the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter race Saturday to go with her win in the 800.	1
Seiko Epson unveil updated micro flying robot Seiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements.	3
WR Grace expects indictment WASHINGTON - WR Grace amp; Co. disclosed Friday that federal prosecutors were likely to indict the chemical and building material supplier during the first quarter of 2005 on charges related to environmental	2
Human Rights Comment Thai PM Thaksin #39;s Contempt for Human Rights It was yet another black day for Thaksin Shinawatra #39;s premiership. When more than 80 Thais perished at the hands of Thai troops in the deep South on Monday - six in the clash between protesters and security	0
Zahringer Leads Field at U.S. Amateur (AP) AP - George Zahringer III is back for another shot at the U.S. Amateur. The New Yorker is one of three returning quarterfinalists for the tournament, which begins Monday at the Winged Foot Golf Club. Lee Williams of Alexander City, Ala., and Patrick Carter of Lesage, W.Va., complete the trio from last year's championship that was won by Nick Flanagan of Australia.	1
Pirates Near Shedding Kendall's Contract (AP) AP - Jason Kendall has been one of baseball's steadiest offensive players since his rookie season in 1996, a player who rarely takes an at-bat or a day off. His uniform is always the dirtiest in the clubhouse after a game.	1
Griffin could get company as only Heisman repeat winner Two Heismans, one man. Maybe he #39;s been alone long enough, in the club that claims only him as a member. Time for Archie Griffin to get company?	1
Washington Post Details Ex-Uri Party Head #39;s Downfall The resignation of Uri Party chairman Shin Ki-nam after disclosures that his father was a Japanese collaborator is an example showing that the memory of Japanese imperialism is still alive in China and South Korea, the Washington Post reported on Friday.	0
Amelie killer #39;may be local #39; The killer of French woman Amelie Delagrange may be a local man with knowledge of the area, police said today. Detectives are examining the possibility based on the advice of an offender profiler who has been called in on the murder hunt.	0
Protests Powered by Cellphone A text-messaging service is put into action to choreograph fast-moving political protests.	3
Durable Goods Orders Edge Up in September WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. orders for durable goods rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September, held back by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft, government data showed on Wednesday.	2
Blair apologises for Iraq intelligence, not war British Prime Minister Tony Blair has remained defiant at a Labour Party annual conference, but admitted that some mistakes had been made over the war in Iraq.	0
Seahawks place Bannister and Hackett on injured reserve The Seattle Seahawks placed special-teams standout Alex Bannister on injured reserve Friday, along with practice-squad receiver DJ Hackett.	1
Update 2: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Employees Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 1,275 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.	2
Arabs unhappy at Bush re-election CAIRO: People in the Middle East reacted with resigned disappointment yesterday to US election results that showed President George W Bush winning four more years in power.	0
"Genta Shares Soar on Cancer Drug Data CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Genta Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GNTA.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GNTA.O</A> soared nearly 50 percent on Monday after the biotechnology company presented promising data on an experimental treatment for blood cancers."	2
US consulate reopens in Mumbai after terror threat The United States reopened its consulate in Mumbai on Wednesday after closing it the previous day saying that it had information about a terrorist threat.	0
Croatians vote in presidential elections; Mesic expected to win second term (AFP) AFP - Croatians go to the polls with incumbent President Stipe Mesic expected to win his second five-year term with the prospect of leading the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union.	0
The #39;Marshall pass #39; sparks Trojan rally A single play changed the entire scope of the biggest game in Troy University football history. With 6:49 remaining in the second quarter and the Trojans trailing the No.	1
JP Morgan Cancels IBM Pact JP Morgan Chase (JPM:NYSE - news - research) and IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) are getting a divorce, ending a \$5 billion computer outsourcing deal just two years after it began.	2
US Consulate Bombing Suspect Arrested in Pakistan Pakistani authorities have arrested the alleged mastermind of a deadly bombing near the US Consulate in Karachi two years ago, but another key member of his network is still on the run, a senior official said today.	0
ING withdrawing from Janus Financial services firm ING has been identified as the company that plans to yank \$5 billion from the hands of Janus Capital Group.	2
Cendant breaks off mortgage unit talks The real estate and travel company says it will continue to look for a buyer of its mortgage business.	2
Science salutes its ocean giant Deep-sea manned sub Alvin is hailed as it goes into retirement following 40 years of remarkable work.	3
"American Air Parent Lost \$214 Million DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss as record-high oil prices battered the bottom line of the world's largest airline."	2
Yahoo, SBC to Create Multimedia Platform (AP) AP - Internet giant Yahoo Inc. on Thursday said it has extended and expanded its partnership with SBC Communications Inc. to transform their Internet access service into a multimedia platform connecting Web, television and wireless phone services.	3
30,000 More Sudanese Threaten to Cross to Chad -UN GENEVA (Reuters) - Some 30,000 Sudanese, victims of fresh attacks by Arab militia inside Darfur, have threatened to cross into Chad, the U.N. refugee agency warned on Friday.	0
McGee makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot If popularity was part of the criteria, Willie McGee almost certainly would be a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.	1
FDA OKs Boston Scientific Cutting Balloon Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it received US regulatory approval for a device to treat complications that arise in patients with end-stage kidney disease who need dialysis.	2
No freedom for nuclear scientist Pakistan's supreme court rejects a petition to free from house arrest disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan on health grounds.	0
Ebay Explodes to Twice Its Size Despite technical setbacks, the online business is stronger than ever Also: Kazaa loses its foothold as most popular music download site hellip;. Sharp electronics moves away from U.S. market hellip;. and more.	2
US Frees 11 Afghan Prisoners at Karzai #39;s Request The United States has released 11 Afghans held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on suspicion of Taliban links after a request from President Hamid Karzai, an Afghan official said on Wednesday.	0
Telecom Italia buys mobile stake Telecom Italia is poised to pay 20bn euros for the 44 stake it does not already own of its mobile unit TIM.	2
Mother-In-Law of Slain Teamster Arrested (AP) AP - Salvadoran police have arrested the mother-in-law of a U.S. Teamster gunned down in El Salvador last month, along with five other suspects, describing the slaying as a contract killing that was the result of a family dispute.	0
Bells Still Ring For Red Kettles Of Kindness You can learn a lot about people in two hours. And you don #39;t have to take a course in social behavior or even watch Dr. Phil on TV.	2
2 Indonesians held in Iraq BAGHDAD - Two Indonesian women working for an electricity firm are among 10 new hostages reported seized by militants in Iraq. The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage yesterday in which a group called	0
Vince returns to SC court Monday Carter scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as the Toronto Raptors posted a 100-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason finale for both teams.	1
HP Hands Over Itanium to Intel Intel #39;s (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research) plans for high-end computing reached a sad milestone Tuesday, with Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - news - research) saying it would end the partnership that developed the less-than-successful Itanium chip.	3
Growth in market share pleases Foodland Foodland Associated has been making inroads in New Zealand and this may help strengthen its position in Australia, where it faces fierce competition from bigger rivals, such as Coles.	2
Viacom to Buy Calif. Station From Sinclair Media giant Viacom Inc. said Thursday that it is buying a Sacramento, Calif., CBS affiliate from Sinclair Broadcast Group for \$285 million.	2
Safin gains first title in two years Marat Safin won his first title in two years, beating Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (4), 7-5 Sunday in an all-Russian final. Safin, a former US Open champion who has been struggling since an injury-plagued 2003, advanced to No.	1
Guerrero Beaned During Angels Game (Reuters) Reuters - Anaheim Angels\outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of\his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin,\forcing him out of Monday's 5-2 win in the first inning.	1
Oil prices fall on profit-taking after futures pass \$55 a barrel Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above \$55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.	2
Ferdinand win Mercury Music Prize Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand win this year's Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album.	0
Tiger turns in best round this year Tiger Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under-par 66 for a two-shot victory over Ireland #39;s Padraig Harrington in the Target World	1
AT T to Cut About 7,000 Jobs (Reuters) Reuters - AT T Corp. will cut about\7,000 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by #36;11.4 billion\due to its retreat from traditional consumer telephone\services, the company said on Thursday.	2
Business brisk as Americans stream to Canada for flu shots Americans are streaming into Canada -- in some cases by the boatload -- in search of flu vaccine.	2
Guerrero Beaned During Angels Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin, forcing him out of Monday's 5-2 win in the first inning.	1

14 killed in explosion at fireworks factory A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand today killed 14 people, including a four-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.

0

Toshiba Returns to Profitability (AP) AP - Toshiba Corp., the Japanese electronics and computer maker, said Friday it posted a profit in the first half of its fiscal year, rebounding from losses last year on restructuring and rising sales of digital video recorders, semiconductor memory chips and personal computers. It boosted its forecast for the year.

0

Marion Jones denies new allegations LONDON (Ticker) - American gold medal-winning sprinter Marion Jones has denied new allegations she has used performance-enhancing drugs.

1

U.S. Salvages Bronze Defeating one of three teams that beat them earlier in the tournament, the U.S. men's basketball team tops Lithuania, 104-96.

1

Auditor general weaves tale of sponsorship abuses (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Auditor General Sheila Fraser continued to weave a tale of financial mismanagement Wednesday, singling out the Public Works Department, Via Rail and a variety of private ad agencies for criticism at the federal sponsorship inquiry.

0

Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card networks violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of American

2

DaimlerChrysler Operating Profit Rises (Reuters) Reuters - DaimlerChrysler's (DCXGn.DE)\third-quarter operating profit rose 7 percent, just below\analyst expectations, as gains at U.S. arm Chrysler helped\offset weaker earnings at premium carmaker Mercedes.

2

Texas Instruments posts higher 3Q profits DALLAS -- Third quarter profits at Texas Instruments Inc. grew by \$116 million from a year ago due to rising demand for its chips used in high-end mobile phones and digital light processing systems for big-screen televisions.

2

Study finds amphibian population declining rapidly Australian scientists once marveled at an unusual frog that could turn off its gastric juices and brood its young in its stomach. But by 1981, the Southern gastric-brooding frog had completely disappeared.

3

"Front-Porch Chat: Birth of a Kerry Campaign Tactic John Kerry has held 10 ""front porch visit"" events an actual front porch is optional where perhaps 100 people ask questions in a low-key campaigning style."

0

PayPal Slammed by Payments Glitch PayPal, the online payment service owned by auction firm eBay, has been suffering intermittent glitches since Friday. Some users have been locked out of their accounts for long periods, and

3

Palestinians in plea to UK over peace process The Palestinian foreign minister, Nabil Shaath, today called on Britain to fill the gap in the Middle East peace process left as the US focuses on next month #39;s presidential election.

0

BT sells Eutelsat stake for 363m BT Group, the privatised former British telecoms monopoly, has sold its entire holding in the French satellite operator Eutelsat for 363m.

2

Hearing to decide if gymnast Hamm will keep gold medal Paul Hamm traded his warm-up suit for a real suit Monday and shook hands with the man who wants to take away his gold medal. He then settled in for an 11 1/2 -hour hearing that will determine, once and for

1

U.S. Women Break Oldest Record for Relay Gold ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States broke swimming's oldest world record to win the women's 4x200 meter freestyle relay Olympic gold medal Wednesday.

1

Europe Opens Another Inquiry Involving Microsoft The European Commission has opened an investigation into the planned acquisition of ContentGuard Holdings by Microsoft and Time Warner, a commission spokeswoman said Wednesday.

2

Jury selection underway in Kobe Bryant Case NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant returns to court in Eagle County Monday for the first full days of questioning of the potential jurors in the case.

1

Microsoft discovers blogging The beta version of MSN Spaces, web-logging service that enables consumers to create their own personal place on the web has been launched for current users of Hotmail or MSN webmail services.

3

Iraqi official: cleric agrees to withdraw forces from Najaf shrine BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A delegate at Iraq #39;s National Conference in Baghdad says a militant Shiite cleric has agreed to disarm and pull his forces from a shrine in Najaf.

0

Microsoft loses FAT patent, wins Smart Tag case Microsoft is fighting a rejection by US patent authorities of a patent for its FAT filesystem, the company said on Thursday. Meanwhile, it #39;s celebrating a jury decision clearing it of patent infringement charges

3

Pedestrian Ban Reversed A Prince George's County appeals board has voted to overturn a ban on pedestrians on the streets and sidewalks around FedEx Field.

1

NASA Prepares for Future Space Exploration Risk CLEVELAND, OH -- As NASA readies the space shuttle fleet to fly again, the agencys risk management teams are also paying attention to risk issues that affect the International Space Station.

3

Computer Assc positive about business climate NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc. interim Chief Executive Kenneth Cron said on Tuesday he is positive about the current business environment, and maintained the software supplier #39;s earnings outlook for its just-ended fiscal quarter.

3

SEC Examining GM, Ford Pension Costs General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked them to provide information on their pension and retiree health care plans as part of an inquiry into how companies prepare estimates used to calculate pension costs.

2

In Swing States, Growth of Jobs Has Faltered As job growth has picked up in many areas of the country, employment has continued to falter in some crucial battleground states.

2

In Colorado, a merger of equals and opposites Sprint and Nextel Communications each have 15 retail stores in Colorado and both are known for offering a popular push-to-talk service, or walkie-talkie-like product that

2

"Your Personal Data Is Often at Risk As Ken Solomon read the letter last month from a company whose software he had bought, one sentence set off alarms: ""Your credit or debit card information may be at risk."""

3

After Wait, Google Set for Market Debut NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. will make their Nasdaq stock market debut on Thursday after the year #39;s most anticipated initial public offering priced far below initial estimates, raising \$1.67 billion.

2

Engelhard Posts Flat 3rd-Quarter Results (Reuters) Reuters - Specialty chemicals company Engelhard\Corp. on Monday posted flat third-quarter results as\higher raw material costs and an unusually severe hurricane\season offset slightly higher sales.

2

Militant Chief Wounded in Israeli Strike in Gaza (Reuters) Reuters - A militant leader survived an Israeli\missile strike on his car in Gaza on Thursday in Israel's first\assassination attempt in the Palestinian territories since\Yasser Arafat died in a Paris hospital.

0

Government to Rest in Enron Fraud Trial The government prepared to rest its fraud and conspiracy case today following testimony from a key Enron executive that a barge sale was a sham designed to inflate profits.

2

Girl killed by 43-year-old ex A 16-year-old French girl was shot dead hours after she was kidnapped by her former boyfriend, who then killed himself, officials in western France said today.

0

Chelmsford quarterback coaxes a victory TEWKSBURY -- Many fathers don't trust their teenage sons with the keys to the family sedan. With the game on the line yesterday against Tewksbury, coach Bruce Rich trusted the offense of 20th-ranked Chelmsford to his son, and Eddie drove it to paydirt.

1

EBay Acquires Web Site From Netherlands (AP) AP - Online auction giant eBay Inc. has acquired the most popular classifieds Web site in the Netherlands for about #36;290 million, the company announced.

3

OPEC Warns Oil Supply Cuts Needed for '05 CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers said Thursday that Friday's ministerial meeting would rein in oversupply to bolster falling prices and that the cartel would have to reduce output quotas early next year.

2

ShopKo November Sales Down 4.8 Percent ShopKo Stores Inc. said Wednesday that sales at stores open at least one year, or same-store sales, fell 4.8 percent during the month of November.

2

Gender literacy gap growing The gap between the reading and literacy achievements of primary school boys and girls continues to grow in New Zealand, according to a new report.

2

New Worm Attacks MSN Messenger As Service Falters Another candidate in the growing list of exploits on instant messaging clients and servers arrived in the wild. Called W32.Funner, the worm on Monday circulated to attack on the Windows Messenger platform.

3

Lights out for Maroth, 4-1 Mike Maroth #39;s bid for a .500 season got lost in the lights of Comerica Park on Friday night. Maroth (11-13) was locked in a scoreless pitching duel with Tampa Bay Devil Rays right-hander Rob

1

Agassi, Nalbandian pull out American Andre Agassi and Argentine David Nalbandian have pulled out of the Paris Masters, organizers said Monday, meaning neither will play in the season ending Masters Cup.

1

US-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja, Air Strikes <b>...</b> . US-led forces met heavy resistance in Falluja as they battled toward the heart of Iraq #39;s most resistant city on Tuesday, officers said.

0

As Sun Settles Kodak #39;s Java Patents Suit, What #39;s Microsoft <b>...</b> Right before what promised to be a seven-day trial to decide whether it would have to pay Eastman Kodak a possible \$3 billion for trespassing on three of its patents, Sun decided to settle out-of-court and pay Kodak \$92 million in cash to get out from

3

Israeli air strike kills two militants in Nablus Two Palestinian militants were killed on Monday as Israeli Apache helicopters hit their car, Palestinian witnesses and medical sources said.

0

"American Air Parent AMR Posts Loss DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss as record-high oil prices battered its bottom line and threatened to make fourth-quarter losses even larger."

2

Rates rise increases to continue WASHINGTON - Another small hike in United States interest rates is seen as a certainty when Federal Reserve policy-makers meet today.

2

Akhtar faces misconduct charge Shoaib Akhtar has been charged with level one misconduct for pointing Matthew Hayden towards the dressing room when he trapped him lbw in the first Test at the WACA yesterday.

1

FCC: 8M Wireless Users Keep Cell Numbers (AP) AP - Nearly 8 million mobile phone users have switched carriers and kept their cell numbers since a new rule allowing that flexibility went into effect one year ago, the Federal Communications Commission disclosed Tuesday.

3

Yahoo at work on desktop search Internet company Yahoo announced yesterday that it is at work on a desktop search product. The offering would allow people to search their own PCs as easily as they can currently search the internet.

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"Faster chip plugged into midrange UltraSparc Upcoming ""Niagara"" will appear in the 1.6GHz UltraSparc IIIi."

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Broncos DT Elliss out for the season Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Veteran defensive tackle Luther Elliss of the Denver Broncos will miss the remainder of the season because of a herniated disk in his lower back.

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Nablus academic runs to succeed Arafat Abdel Sattar Qassem, a Nablus academic and political outsider, on Wednesday announced his decision to run in the upcoming election for the chairmanship of the Palestinian Authority.

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Spitzer to Run for Governor in New York (AP) AP - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose white-collar crime investigations have sent a shudder through Wall Street, announced Tuesday he is running for governor in 2006.

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Holmes completes double by winning 1,500 Kelly Holmes of Britain completed a rare double when she captured the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter race Saturday to go with her win in the 800.

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Seiko Epson unveil updated micro flying robot Seiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements.

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WR Grace expects indictment WASHINGTON - WR Grace amp; Co. disclosed Friday that federal prosecutors were likely to indict the chemical and building material supplier during the first quarter of 2005 on charges related to environmental

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Human Rights Comment Thai PM Thaksin #39;s Contempt for Human Rights It was yet another black day for Thaksin Shinawatra #39;s premiership. When more than 80 Thais perished at the hands of Thai troops in the deep South on Monday - six in the clash between protesters and security

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Zahringer Leads Field at U.S. Amateur (AP) AP - George Zahringer III is back for another shot at the U.S. Amateur. The New Yorker is one of three returning quarterfinalists for the tournament, which begins Monday at the Winged Foot Golf Club. Lee Williams of Alexander City, Ala., and Patrick Carter of Lesage, W.Va., complete the trio from last year's championship that was won by Nick Flanagan of Australia.

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Pirates Near Shedding Kendall's Contract (AP) AP - Jason Kendall has been one of baseball's steadiest offensive players since his rookie season in 1996, a player who rarely takes an at-bat or a day off. His uniform is always the dirtiest in the clubhouse after a game.

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Griffin could get company as only Heisman repeat winner Two Heismans, one man. Maybe he #39;s been alone long enough, in the club that claims only him as a member. Time for Archie Griffin to get company?

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Washington Post Details Ex-Uri Party Head #39;s Downfall The resignation of Uri Party chairman Shin Ki-nam after disclosures that his father was a Japanese collaborator is an example showing that the memory of Japanese imperialism is still alive in China and South Korea, the Washington Post reported on Friday.

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Amelie killer #39;may be local #39; The killer of French woman Amelie Delagrange may be a local man with knowledge of the area, police said today. Detectives are examining the possibility based on the advice of an offender profiler who has been called in on the murder hunt.

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Protests Powered by Cellphone A text-messaging service is put into action to choreograph fast-moving political protests.

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Durable Goods Orders Edge Up in September WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. orders for durable goods rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September, held back by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft, government data showed on Wednesday.

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Blair apologises for Iraq intelligence, not war British Prime Minister Tony Blair has remained defiant at a Labour Party annual conference, but admitted that some mistakes had been made over the war in Iraq.

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Seahawks place Bannister and Hackett on injured reserve The Seattle Seahawks placed special-teams standout Alex Bannister on injured reserve Friday, along with practice-squad receiver DJ Hackett.

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Update 2: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Employees Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 1,275 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.

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Arabs unhappy at Bush re-election CAIRO: People in the Middle East reacted with resigned disappointment yesterday to US election results that showed President George W Bush winning four more years in power.

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"Genta Shares Soar on Cancer Drug Data CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Genta Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GNTA.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GNTA.O</A> soared nearly 50 percent on Monday after the biotechnology company presented promising data on an experimental treatment for blood cancers."

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US consulate reopens in Mumbai after terror threat The United States reopened its consulate in Mumbai on Wednesday after closing it the previous day saying that it had information about a terrorist threat.

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Croatians vote in presidential elections; Mesic expected to win second term (AFP) AFP - Croatians go to the polls with incumbent President Stipe Mesic expected to win his second five-year term with the prospect of leading the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union.

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The #39;Marshall pass #39; sparks Trojan rally A single play changed the entire scope of the biggest game in Troy University football history. With 6:49 remaining in the second quarter and the Trojans trailing the No.

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JP Morgan Cancels IBM Pact JP Morgan Chase (JPM:NYSE - news - research) and IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) are getting a divorce, ending a \$5 billion computer outsourcing deal just two years after it began.

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US Consulate Bombing Suspect Arrested in Pakistan Pakistani authorities have arrested the alleged mastermind of a deadly bombing near the US Consulate in Karachi two years ago, but another key member of his network is still on the run, a senior official said today.

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ING withdrawing from Janus Financial services firm ING has been identified as the company that plans to yank \$5 billion from the hands of Janus Capital Group.

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Cendant breaks off mortgage unit talks The real estate and travel company says it will continue to look for a buyer of its mortgage business.

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Science salutes its ocean giant Deep-sea manned sub Alvin is hailed as it goes into retirement following 40 years of remarkable work.

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"American Air Parent Lost \$214 Million DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> on Wednesday posted a third-quarter loss as record-high oil prices battered the bottom line of the world's largest airline."

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Yahoo, SBC to Create Multimedia Platform (AP) AP - Internet giant Yahoo Inc. on Thursday said it has extended and expanded its partnership with SBC Communications Inc. to transform their Internet access service into a multimedia platform connecting Web, television and wireless phone services.

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30,000 More Sudanese Threaten to Cross to Chad -UN GENEVA (Reuters) - Some 30,000 Sudanese, victims of fresh attacks by Arab militia inside Darfur, have threatened to cross into Chad, the U.N. refugee agency warned on Friday.

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McGee makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot If popularity was part of the criteria, Willie McGee almost certainly would be a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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FDA OKs Boston Scientific Cutting Balloon Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it received US regulatory approval for a device to treat complications that arise in patients with end-stage kidney disease who need dialysis.

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No freedom for nuclear scientist Pakistan's supreme court rejects a petition to free from house arrest disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan on health grounds.

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Ebay Explodes to Twice Its Size Despite technical setbacks, the online business is stronger than ever Also: Kazaa loses its foothold as most popular music download site hellip;. Sharp electronics moves away from U.S. market hellip;. and more.

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US Frees 11 Afghan Prisoners at Karzai #39;s Request The United States has released 11 Afghans held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on suspicion of Taliban links after a request from President Hamid Karzai, an Afghan official said on Wednesday.

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Telecom Italia buys mobile stake Telecom Italia is poised to pay 20bn euros for the 44 stake it does not already own of its mobile unit TIM.

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Mother-In-Law of Slain Teamster Arrested (AP) AP - Salvadoran police have arrested the mother-in-law of a U.S. Teamster gunned down in El Salvador last month, along with five other suspects, describing the slaying as a contract killing that was the result of a family dispute.

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Bells Still Ring For Red Kettles Of Kindness You can learn a lot about people in two hours. And you don #39;t have to take a course in social behavior or even watch Dr. Phil on TV.

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2 Indonesians held in Iraq BAGHDAD - Two Indonesian women working for an electricity firm are among 10 new hostages reported seized by militants in Iraq. The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage yesterday in which a group called

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Vince returns to SC court Monday Carter scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as the Toronto Raptors posted a 100-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason finale for both teams.

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HP Hands Over Itanium to Intel Intel #39;s (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research) plans for high-end computing reached a sad milestone Tuesday, with Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - news - research) saying it would end the partnership that developed the less-than-successful Itanium chip.

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Growth in market share pleases Foodland Foodland Associated has been making inroads in New Zealand and this may help strengthen its position in Australia, where it faces fierce competition from bigger rivals, such as Coles.

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Viacom to Buy Calif. Station From Sinclair Media giant Viacom Inc. said Thursday that it is buying a Sacramento, Calif., CBS affiliate from Sinclair Broadcast Group for \$285 million.

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Safin gains first title in two years Marat Safin won his first title in two years, beating Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (4), 7-5 Sunday in an all-Russian final. Safin, a former US Open champion who has been struggling since an injury-plagued 2003, advanced to No.

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Guerrero Beaned During Angels Game (Reuters) Reuters - Anaheim Angels\outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of\his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin,\forcing him out of Monday's 5-2 win in the first inning.

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Oil prices fall on profit-taking after futures pass \$55 a barrel Oil prices fell sharply yesterday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking after futures hit a new high above \$55 a barrel and after gasoline futures fell sharply on indications of declining demand.

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Ferdinand win Mercury Music Prize Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand win this year's Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album.

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Tiger turns in best round this year Tiger Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under-par 66 for a two-shot victory over Ireland #39;s Padraig Harrington in the Target World

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AT T to Cut About 7,000 Jobs (Reuters) Reuters - AT T Corp. will cut about\7,000 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by #36;11.4 billion\due to its retreat from traditional consumer telephone\services, the company said on Thursday.

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Business brisk as Americans stream to Canada for flu shots Americans are streaming into Canada -- in some cases by the boatload -- in search of flu vaccine.

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Guerrero Beaned During Angels Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was drilled on the left side of his head by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Ryan Franklin, forcing him out of Monday's 5-2 win in the first inning.

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