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Court Rules Against Pennsylvania Law That Curbs Child-Pornography <b>...</b> federal court struck down a Pennsylvania law yesterday, ruling that the state could no longer force Internet service providers to block customers #39; access to Web sites thought to be distributing child pornography.
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Zurich Financial Underwriters Plead Guilty in Probe (Update4) Two underwriters at Zurich Financial Services AG, the third-biggest US commercial insurer, pleaded guilty to charges they helped rig bids to help an insurance broker give business to favored clients.
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Earnhardt Jr. says punishment harsh Kansas City, Kan. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Friday that he should have been punished for using profanity in victory lane last week at Talladega Superspeedway but taking 25 points wasn #39;t the proper thing to do.
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GE Chief Bullish on Russian Investment (AP) AP - Russia's energy and rail transport industries are prime for investment by Western investors, the head of U.S. manufacturing and financial giant General Electric Co. said Thursday.
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US wins bid to curb Syria in Lebanon Stepping into the middle of Syria #39;s bid to extend its influence over neighboring Lebanon, the US yesterday won UN Security Council approval of a resolution
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U.S. Forces on the Brink of Attacking Fallujah Negotiations between the interim Iraqi government and insurgent leaders who control Fallujah have broken down, officials say.
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Moulds favors opening up Bills passing attack Receiver Eric Moulds is all for team owner Ralph Wilson #39;s suggestion that the Buffalo Bills open up their passing attack. quot;I think we #39;ve got the players to open it up, quot; Moulds said, Thursday.
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Sparring begins in Kazaa trial This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.
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Multiple processor chips in Intel plan Intel Corp. President Paul Otellini demonstrated new chips due out next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games as he sought to allay concerns about product delays.
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GM, Great One talked in June about possibility PHOENIX -- Phoenix managing partner Wayne Gretzky, asked if he was interested in coaching the Coyotes, put the idea on the back burner.
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Asian, European leaders gather in Hanoi ahead of summit (AFP) AFP - Asian and European leaders began arriving in Hanoi ahead of a summit aimed at boosting political, economic and cultural ties despite profound inter-regional differences over Myanmar.
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Woburn's win is all Hart Reading fans knew Middlesex League rival Woburn had a sensational player in Boston College-bound running back Mike McLaughlin. Yesterday, the host Rockets learned Woburn also has Hart.
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Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks EL FASHER, Sudan, Aug. 28 -- Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with attacks on six villages in the past three days, including one that killed 64 people.
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Federer's 'Beautiful Tennis' Sets the Standard NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Roger Federer breezed into New York's Hard Rock cafe Monday clutching his latest piece of silverware.
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Spaceports compete in race for business Even before the dust had settled from the \$10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, the sand was being kicked up for another, potentially more lucrative space race: the
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Rookie has become #39;the man #39; Any lingering doubts as to whether rookie Julius Jones possesses the necessary toughness to be the Cowboys #39; carry-the-mail back now, and in years to come, were disposed of Monday night in Seattle.
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Ricky slams Kiwi #39;myth #39; RICKY PONTING believes cricket watchers have fallen for the quot;myth quot; that New Zealand know the secret to rattling Australia ahead of tonight #39;s sudden-death Champions Trophy clash at The Oval.
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Fong, First Asian-American Senator, Dies (AP) AP - Hiram L. Fong, a son of immigrants who overcame poverty to become a millionaire businessman and the first Asian-American elected to the U.S. Senate, died Wednesday. He was 97.
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Rising Fuel Prices Boost Renewable Energy (AP) AP - With oil reaching a record-high #36;54 a barrel and natural gas doubling in price in the last two years, renewable energy is looking a lot better #151; not just on environmental merits but on price.
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Big challenges for small drives Miniature drives can continue their success in consumer devices but must get roomier, more rugged and more efficient, industry observers say.
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"Altria Profit Aided by Stake in SABMiller CHICAGO (Reuters) - Altria Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MO.N</A>, on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, as higher income from its stake in brewer SABMiller Plc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SAB.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SAB.L</A>, a lower tax rate and the weak dollar offset weakness in domestic tobacco and its Kraft food business."
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Mount St. Helens Erupts After 18 Years (AP) AP - Mount St. Helens, the volcano that blew its top with cataclysmic force in 1980, erupted for the first time in 18 years Friday, belching a huge column of white steam and ash after days of rumblings under the mountain.
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Indonesia tightens nationwide security after terror warnings JAKARTA - INDONESIAN authorities have launched a nationwide security clampdown after warnings by several countries that terrorists are preparing to strike again in the run-up to Christmas.
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Indian Maoists discuss strategy Two key Indian Maoist groups meet in Calcutta to discuss working closer together, delegates say.
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Changes to Longhorn Big changes are afoot for the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Longhorn. Microsoft announced on Friday that it is now targeting 2006 for broad availability of Longhorn.
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Menino plans to add job training programs The City of Boston said yesterday that it will rely on \$1 million in linkage funds to finance more job training programs for low- and middle-income men, and weekend training for workers -- men and women -- seeking to escape low-wage, dead-end jobs.
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JBoss ships J2EE app server Open-source software maker releases big update to Java-based application server program.
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Hampton scratched with stiff neck After Braves medical personnel failed in their attempts to loosen Mike Hampton #39;s stiff neck, manager Bobby Cox was forced to send Travis Smith to the mound for Monday afternoon #39;s
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Russians eyed in abductions ARGUN, Russia -- Just before sunrise one morning this month, a dozen armed men in camouflage uniforms and black masks burst into the house of Zalpa Mintayeva, shouting, ''Do you have a man at home? quot;
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Woods can #39;t quell marriage rumour WHETHER hes playing golf or not, Tiger Woods is always big news, so its no surprise to hear that the former world No1 is the talk of the Caribbean at the moment.
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Ask Jeeves and Lycos Enter the Search Engine Optimization Field Ask Jeeves and Lycos Enter the Search Engine Optimization Field\\In a highly surprising move, two well known smaller search engines have entered the organic search engine optimization market! Ask Jeeves and Lycos are both offering services in a sector has traditionally maintained a symbiotic but arm's-length relationship with search ...
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President Bush signs new corporate tax-cut bill US President George W. President Bush signed on Friday a new corporate tax bill which will shower 136 billion dollars on US businesses, farmers and other groups in coming years.
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Afghan President Aborts Trip After Rocket Attack GARDEZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai aborted an election campaign trip to the southeast province of Gardez on Thursday after a rocket exploded just before he was due to land by helicopter.
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Alert: New Sober Variant A new variant of the Sober worm is rapidly spreading via e-mail. Visit the Virus Threat Center for breaking news and the latest alerts.
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Lycos #39; Make Love Not Spam gives chance for revenge LONDON - People hacked off with spammers who clog up their inbox with junk email can now get revenge in a new campaign by Lycos, urging the world to #39;Make Love, Not Spam #39;.
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Amendment Banning La. Gay Marriage Tossed BATON ROUGE, La. - A state judge Tuesday threw out a Louisiana constitutional amendment banning gay marriage...
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Taiwan Rescuers Dig Out 7 Bodies Buried in Landslide (Reuters) Reuters - Taiwan rescue workers dug out seven\bodies from mud and rock in a mountain village that was hit by\a devastating landslide triggered by Typhoon Aere, but eight\still remained buried, officials said on Friday.
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Internet users not as safe online as they believe, researchers <b>...</b> Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have
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Web blunder boosts Bush bashers Dick Cheney has accidentally given a boost to opponents by wrongly recalling a website address.
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Nude Photo Publisher Perfect 10 Sues Google A California-based pornographer said on Monday it has sued Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , alleging that its leading Internet search engines are
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Afghan Opposition Boycotting Election KABUL, Afghanistan - All 15 candidates running against interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai signed an agreement Saturday boycotting the vote because of what they say is widespread fraud, and say they will not recognize the election results. The announcement was read out after a meeting of candidates and their representatives at the home of Abdul Satar Sirat, an Uzbek who is an ex-aide to Afghanistan's last king...
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Football: Liverpool v Olympiakos Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez is wary of Olympiakos duo Giovanni and Rivaldo.
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Jobless Claims Fall Sharply to 319,000 (AP) AP - The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits plunged last week, partly reflecting a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley.
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Nokia Lifts Profile in a Rising Cellphone Market Global cellphone sales rose to record levels in the second quarter as Nokia clawed back some of its lost market share, according to figures released Thursday.
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EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips The European Commission Wednesday announced it has asked four European Union countries to justify why they favor Intel processors in computers for public authorities.
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United reaches tentative pact with pilots on givebacks An expert says the agreement probably will make it easier to reach cost-cutting deals with the ailing carriers other unions. United Airlines is making headway in its efforts to trim labor costs by \$725
| 2 |
'Canes Sting Seminoles Frank Gore's 18-yard touchdown run in overtime caps a late rally and gives No. 5 Miami a 16-10 win over No. 4 Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener Friday.
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Chargers Top Buccaneers, Win 7th Straight (AP) AP - Donnie Edwards intercepted Brian Griese's pass and returned it 30 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:09 left and the Chargers beat Tampa Bay 31-24 on Sunday, their seventh straight victory.
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Red Sox Belt Yankees Curt Schilling allows one hit in seven innings and Boston batters Kevin Brown in his return from a broken hand, beating the Yankees 11-4.
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Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for \$34 Billion A merger between Sprint and Nextel would create a powerful new cellular competitor with some 39 million customers.
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Red Sea hotel blast leaves at least seven wounded: Israeli medics (AFP) AFP - An explosion at a hotel in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Taba neighbouring Israel left several casualties, Israeli police and medical sources said.
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Sprint in Talks to Buy Nextel for \$36 Bln PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. is in advanced talks to buy Nextel Communications Inc. for more than \$36 billion in a mostly stock deal that would combine the No. 3 and No. 5 U.S. wireless service carriers, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
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"Google Stock Falls as Share Total Doubles SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GOOG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GOOG.O</A> fell as much as 6.5 percent on Tuesday, as selling restrictions were lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early investors in the newly public Web search company."
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Update 1: Blockbuster May Raise Offer for Rival Blockbuster Inc., locked in a bidding war for Hollywood Entertainment Corp., announced Wednesday that it may sweeten its offer for the rival video renter.
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A Le Mondes The editor of France's most prestigious daily exits, but the paper's troubles aren't going away soon
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Schwab Cuts Trading Fees Again, Stock Off Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) the biggest US discount brokerage, on Monday said it would cut trading fees for the second time since June in a bid to outmaneuver rivals amid fierce competition.
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Blair was warned of post-war chaos Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned by top government officials, including his foreign secretary, a year before invading Iraq that chaos could follow the war, the Daily Telegraph says.
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Afghan President, Rival Campaign Despite Threats KABUL (Reuters) - The two main rivals in Afghanistan's first presidential election threw themselves into campaigning Tuesday, drawing crowds of supporters four days before a vote that many hope could be a turning point for the war-torn nation.
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Gatlin Turns Sprinting Into Art Justin Gatlin always wanted to make his mark on the world. But as a teenager the new Olympic 100 meters champion believed fame would come through art not sprinting.
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Social Security Gets Cost of Living Boost WASHINGTON - The cost of living adjustment intended to help more than 47 million Social Security recipients keep up with inflation is expected to be a tad larger in 2005 than it was this year, but the bad news is that much of the increase will be eaten up by higher Medicare premiums. The Social Security Administration was announcing the new cost of living adjustment, or COLA, Tuesday, but in advance of the release many private economists were predicting a gain of slightly better than 2.5 percent, which would be up from the increase Social Security recipients received at the beginning of this year of 2.1 percent...
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E-Mail Voting Prompts Security Concerns (AP) AP - Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy.
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US opposes negotiations with Afghan kidnappers: Armitage (AFP) AFP - The United States is opposed to negotiations with hostage-takers who abducted three United Nations staffers in Afghanistan last month, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said.
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Corus Reports First-Ever Profit as Steel Prices Soar (Update3) Corus Group Plc, the UK #39;s biggest steelmaker, reported its first profit and said earnings will rise in the second half because of higher steel prices and cost cutting by Chief Executive Officer Philippe Varin.
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More Job Cuts Set by AT amp;T; Total to Hit 20 of Staff The AT amp;T Corporation, the nation #39;s largest long-distance provider, said yesterday that it would eliminate more than 20 percent of its work force this year and write off \$11.
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Mobile phones take over in India Indian mobile phone users outnumber fixed line customers for the first time, the country's telecoms regulator says.
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Hobbyist anglers take big catch Amateur anglers have a significant and possibly damaging impact on certain sea-fish populations, scientists claim. The Science magazine study says the US #39;s 10 million saltwater recreational anglers may need better regulation.
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U.S. Ryder Cup Team Roster Set Going with experience, Hal Sutton named Jay Haas and Stewart Cink as captain's selections for this year's United States Ryder Cup team.
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HLRadzinski scores for Fulham; Cole strikes for Arsenal in Premier <b>...</b> LONDON (CP) - Canadian Tomasz Radzinski scored his first goal for Fulham and Arsenal stayed atop the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at Manchester City on Saturday.
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At these Games, the big sports powers see less gold For Americans, it #39;s just as well that the Olympics came to a conclusion Sunday. Over the weekend, the ends of America #39;s almost
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We got out of jail, admits Lockyer MATCHWINNER Darren Lockyer admitted the Kangaroos got themselves out of trouble after he inspired their 32-12 win against New Zealand in London.
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Levi #39;s keeps its hands on Dockers Levi Strauss amp; Co. pulled its Dockers business off the sale block Monday, saying that the offers it received came in too low, considering the brand #39;s sales volume and prominence.
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Judge Indicts Chile's Ex-Dictator Pinochet (AP) AP - Gen. Augusto Pinochet was indicted Monday for the kidnapping of nine dissidents and the killing of one of them during his 1973-90 regime, and the former dictator was placed under house arrest.
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Peugeot Unveils Fuel-Saving Stop amp; Start System France #39;s biggest carmaker, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, unveiled a new system on Tuesday to reduce emissions and save fuel by allowing drivers to cut their engines when they are not moving.
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Study: Workers Find IM a Mixed Blessing A report released Thursday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says US workers are increasingly using instant messaging (IM) in the workplace, with approximately 11 million Americans logging into an IM program daily.
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Georgias Pollack wins Lombardi Award The schools all-time leader in sacks with 33, the senior defensive end added something even more prestigious to his legacy Wednesday as he was named winner of the Lombardi Award by the Rotary Club of Houston.
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Your Old Inkjet Printer Could Aid Burn Victims (PC World) PC World - Medical research team believes units could be modified to 'print' new skin.
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Vivendi to Sell 15 Stake in Veolia to Cut Debt (Update2) Vivendi Universal SA, owner of the world #39;s largest music company, said it will sell a 15 percent stake in Veolia Environnement SA to cut debt and focus on its media business.
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Weldon: Reports Say JNJ, Guidant Merger Seen Within Week Johnson amp; Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news - people ) is said to be in advanced talks to buy medical device maker Guidant (nyse: GDT - news - people ) for more than \$24 billion.
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US TV special for tsunami relief A US celebrity TV special will benefit the tsunami relief effort in South Asia, as actors make donations.
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The Undiscovered Monkey: Researchers Identify New Species of <b>...</b> Scientists in India have found what they believe to be a new species of macaque monkey. The simian was first observed on Aug. 19, 2003 in the extreme northeastern area of India s Arunachal Pradesh territory
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Accountant testifies he lied about Enron barge deal HOUSTON, Texas - A former Enron accountant testified this week that he knew an arrangement to temporarily sell Merrill Lynch some barges just to boost Enron #39;s bottom line was wrong and he planned to lie about it if confronted.
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Bush defiant at UN President George W. Bush told skeptical foreign leaders and envoys Tuesday that Iraq was on its way to stability and democracy and called for quot;a new definition of security
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"Hershey Buys Macadamia Nut Producer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hershey Foods Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HSY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HSY.N</A> on Monday said it would acquire Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from a private investor group for \$112.4 million, plus debt, as the chocolate maker looks to add products that appeal to health-conscious consumers."
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"NASA Shoots for Mach 10 The agency plans to prove that the 40-year-old dream of ""hypersonic"" flight -- using air-breathing engines to reach speeds above 3,800 mph is a reality. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B> -The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
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Manchester United Football Club manager wants Bergkamp charged Manchester United Football Club boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes both Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry should be investigated by the FA for incidents in the game at Old Trafford last Sunday.
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A Look at Arafat's Low Platelet Count (AP) AP - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been sick for the past two weeks, and blood tests indicate he has a low platelet count. Platelets are tiny components of blood that help the clotting process by sticking to the lining of blood vessels. Produced in the bone marrow, platelets are vital to life, preventing massive blood loss from trauma.
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FIFA Player of Year finalists announced Zurich, Switzerland (Sports Network) - Arsenal #39;s Thierry Henry, AC Milan #39;s Andriy Shevchenko, and Barcelona #39;s Ronaldinho are the three finalists for FIFA #39;s 2004 World Player of the Year award.
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Crunch, squelch or splash on Saturn #39;s moon Titan? The prospect of the Huygens probe landing on a hard, soft or liquid surface when it lands on Titan next January still remain following further analysis of data taken during the Cassini mother ship #39;s closest encounter with Saturn #39;s largest moon during its
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Southampton Football Club deny Hoddle link Glenn Hoddle will not be returning to Southampton Football Club, according to chairman Rupert Lowe. It had been suggested that the former England coach was set to make a controversial return to the Saints
| 1 |
Genius solves \$1m mystery ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been cracked by a reclusive Russian who has no interest in the million dollar prize his solution could win him.
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Microsoft, Dassault Systemes in Strategic Alliance (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest\software maker, and France's Dassault Systemes have forged a\global, 5-year strategic alliance to deliver Dassault's 3D\software to firms using the Microsoft software platform.
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Nintendo to Bring Music, Video to DS Game Machine Nintendo Co. will begin selling an adaptor for its DS and Game Boy Advance handheld game players to allow them to play music and video, the company said, matching a popular feature on Sony #39;s portable game machine.
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College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas Win WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Roger Powell Jr. netted 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to a 74-59 victory over Georgetown at the MCI Center.
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"WSJ, CNBC honor Apple's Jobs Business-focused publication, TV network, name Mac Maker's CEO the ""Leader in Innovation."" eBay's Whitman another honoree."
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UK's pay gap 'continuing to rise' The disparity between the earnings of the UK's top directors and their staff is continuing to widen, a report finds.
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Greenspan on America #39;s Age Wave The only things you can count on in life, or so the saying goes, are death and taxes. But when it comes to economics and government budgets, perhaps the only thing that #39;s for sure is demographics.
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PalmOne intros Tungsten T5 PDA PalmOne Inc. on Monday introduced the Tungsten T5, the company #39;s latest high-end PDA. The new T5 sports flash memory that will retain data even if the device #39;s battery discharges, a 320 x 480 pixel color screen, Bluetooth standard and more.
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But subsidy would remain until early next year, says Nduom The Minister of Energy, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has said government policy on the subsidy of ex-pump prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged
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Rumor site pictures Photo iPod for holidays A Mac news site says iPods with digital cameras built in may be under Christmas trees this year.
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Briefly: Charter signs 3 phone deals roundup Plus: Open-source rival to Exchange released...Verizon sets up home in Circuit City...3i's Gagen resigns...Unify updates Java tool.
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