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Caesars, Quintain to Build Wembley Casino LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. casino firm Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Quintain Estates have formed a joint venture to turn the area around London's Wembley Stadium into a \$600 million leisure and gambling resort.	2
Los Angeles Groups Agree to Airport Growth, for a Price An \$11 billion plan to expand and modernize Los Angeles International Airport includes \$500 million in measures to ease the effects on surrounding communities.	0
The Community Around Martha Stewart #39;s Prison Description: Lifestyle maven Martha Stewart is preparing to serve time in the federal prison for women in Alderson, WV NPR #39;s Noah Adams speaks with Hillary and John Benish, proprietors of Alderson Hospitality House -- a hostel for prison visitors -- about	2
Brief: Iomega to cut workforce by 25 in restructuring The San Diego-based maker of data storage products said in a statement that it plans to cut 145 regular and temporary personnel worldwide, and will incur restructuring charges of between \$5 million and \$7 million.	3
Red Sox to Sign Renteria According to The Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a four-year, \$40-million contract with shortstop Edgar Renteria.	1
Blackburn get their man as Hughes agrees Ewood deal WALES coach Mark Hughes was last night installed as the new manager of Blackburn, filling the gap left by the departure of Graeme Souness to Newcastle.	1
Human Genome Posts Deeper 3Q Loss Human Genome Sciences Inc. on Tuesday posted a wider third-quarter loss, hurt by charges from consolidating locations and the retirement of its chairman and chief executive officer.	2
Bear Stearns bond offering practices investigated The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bear Stearns Cos #39; (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) municipal bond offering practices, according to a filing from the US investment bank.	2
Malaysia reports new bird flu outbreak (AFP) AFP - Malaysia has detected a new outbreak of bird flu in a village in northeast Kelantan state, the sixth to be hit by the deadly virus in a month, officials have announced.	0
EU Appeal to US to bring up Dollar European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet joined European finance ministers in appealing to the US to stem the decline of the dollar, warning that the currencys slide risks derailing global growth.	2
Both American hostages beheaded Jack Hensley, the second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded.(Xinhua/AFP Photo). BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- A second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded by his kidnappers, an Islamist website said Tuesday.	0
Attorney General Joins E-Voting Suit California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced Tuesday that his office will join a pair of independent plaintiffs in a false claims lawsuit against Diebold Election Systems, the company supplying	3
Boingo, Vonage Team Up SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Boingo Wireless and Vonage Holdings Corp., the leading broadband telephony provider in North America, today announced a relationship that teams two industry innovators in an effort	3
Martha Stewart #39;s new abode ALDERSON - Starting Oct. 8, Martha Stewart will begin serving her five-month sentence for lying to federal investigators here, in the Alderson Federal Prison Camp.	2
Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Ryder Victory LONDON (Reuters) - When Colin Montgomerie's final putt plopped into the cup of the 18th green at Oakland Hills on Sunday it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed the Scot's personal anguish.	1
Australia complains about Bali bomber #39;s coffee break SYDNEY (DPA): Australia on Friday complained to Indonesia over Bali bomber Ali Imron being allowed out of jail to have a Starbucks coffee in a plush Jakarta shopping mall in the company of top police official Brig.	0
McGrath celebrates 100th Test by punishing India #39;s top order Fast bowler Glenn McGrath celebrated his 100th Test appearance by sparking India #39;s top-order collapse Wednesday as Australia took charge of the third Test.	1
Stocks Slightly Higher as Profit Worries Ease Investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.	2
Chilean Judge Questions Pinochet on Riggs Money SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A Chilean judge has questioned former dictator Augusto Pinochet about secret U.S. bank accounts worth up to \$8 million, a member of Pinochet's legal defense said on Friday.	0
Chelsea sends Mutu packing London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea has told Adrian Mutu his services are no longer needed at the club after testing positive for cocaine use.	1
Staples Goes to China? The company impresses the Street with strong earnings, an optimistic outlook, and a toehold abroad.	2
After delays, Intel points to chip-making advance Intel is on track to introduce the world #39;s most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said Sunday.	2
Dougherty makes return For the former Roy Williams assistant, who spent seven years at Kansas, the crowd stood and applauded. It was pretty much the same old Phog for TCU #39;s third-year coach.	1
Blair Defends War, Urges Labour to Unite (AP) AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair, skirting a direct apology, acknowledged to his Labour Party Tuesday that intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq was wrong, but insisted the world was safer with Saddam Hussein in prison.	0
US children 'abandoned in Africa' Texas authorities are investigating claims that a US mother left her seven adopted children in Nigeria and went to work in Iraq.	0
First Reserve to Buy Ingersoll-Rand Unit for \$1.2 Bln (Update2) First Reserve Corp., the largest private buyout firm specializing in energy-industry investments, agreed to buy an oil and gas equipment business of Ingersoll-Rand Co.	2
Dems Say More Funding Needed for Veterans (AP) AP - Democrats and Republicans in Congress must set aside partisan differences to adequately fund health care services for active U.S. troops and military veterans, Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas said Saturday in the weekly Democratic radio address.	0
HUGHES: I SAID NO TO UNITED MARK HUGHES last night revealed he turned down a cushy number with Manchester United because he wanted to be his own man - and his own manager.	1
Another good day for Sharapova in Zurich ZURICH, Switzerland (Ticker) - Reigning Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova had a better day than fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva at the Swisscom Challenge on Wednesday.	1
Ex-Rite Aid officer gets 10-year jail term HARRISBURG, Penn. - A former Rite Aid Corp. vice chairman was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for his part in an accounting scandal that brought the US drug store chain near bankruptcy.	2
WHO: Flu Pandemic Inevitable, Plans Needed Urgently (Reuters) Reuters - Every country in the world must come up\with a plan urgently to deal with an inevitable influenza\pandemic likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit\Asia this year, a top global health expert said on Friday.	3
Nothing doing again for Texas For Texas coach Mack Brown, all the carnival rides at the annual Texas State Fair are a quot;House of Horrors. quot;. Just when you thought there were no more painful ways for Brown to lose to Oklahoma, he found one.	1
Syniverse to acquire EDS Interoperator Syniverse Technologies in Tampa signed a purchase agreement to acquire EDS Interoperator Services North America for approximately \$57 million payable in cash.	3
Experts Join Forces to Stop Aquatic Pests (AP) AP - The mitten crab may not strike terror into the hearts of the average American along the West Coast #151; yet.	3
McNabb Helps Eagles Beat Lions, Reach 3-0: NFL Week 3 (Update1) Donovan McNabb passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 30-13 victory over the Detroit Lions and their first 3-0 start since 1993.	1
Cops seize weapons from home of teenager Police thought it was a case of boneheaded teen bragging when the tip came in. But then they found homemade bombs, school blueprints, an assault rifle and shotguns stashed in his basement and attic.	3
Cherie Blair denies quit rumours Cherie Blair, the prime minister #39;s wife, has denied claims that her husband considered standing down earlier this year. Mrs Blair said she would have been quot;one of the first people to know quot; if the allegations were true.	0
Open Source Software Goes to Work Businesses don #39;t have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line. Sometimes the big software vendors act like their customers are locked into the proprietary products they sell.	3
U.S. Bombs Falluja, Rebels Strike in Samarra, Ramadi FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while insurgents launched deadly attacks that killed 34 people in Samarra, another city in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland.	0
Toshiba sues Hynix on memory patents TOKYO - Japan's Toshiba Corp. filed patent infringement lawsuits in Japanese and U.S. courts on Monday against South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., it said Tuesday.	3
#39;Rocket #39; Clemens Lands Record Seventh Cy Young Award Roger Clemens, at 42, became the oldest Cy Young winner in Major League history on Tuesday, claiming the award for a record seventh time.	1
Sri Lanka government offered elusive majority (Reuters) Reuters - A small Sri Lankan party offered its support to the island's coalition government on Friday, which would give the ruling alliance a working majority in parliament, but it stopped short of joining the government.	0
Ailing Roddick beats Fish in exhibition match ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3 in the Minnesota Tennis Challenge exhibition Wednesday night. Roddick, playing for the first time since firing coach Brad Gilbert over the weekend, was fighting a cold but still managed to win.	1
Milosevic can defend himself, court rules THE HAGUE - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic can defend himself at a war crimes tribunal but he must accept a standby lawyer in case he becomes ill again, judges ruled on Monday.	0
Wilkinson takes over at Leicester quot;I spoke to Howard about helping Leicester out and he #39;s accepted that situation, quot; Bassett said in an interview with Sky News.	1
Opening an Age of Adventure? It has been more than three decades since that era of Hair-raising silliness has passed. The tie-dyes to die for (if they don #39;t kill you on first glance) have been exiled to episodes of	3
Spain to face England in friendly at the Bernabeu Spain will play England in a friendly international at Real Madrid #39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 17, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Tuesday.	1
Tavarez Breaks Hand After Leaving Game 4 (AP) AP - St. Louis righty Julian Tavarez broke his left hand during a dugout tantrum in Game 4 of the NL championship series, and it was uncertain Monday when the reliever would pitch again.	1
Tribal team to meet militant for release of kidnapped Chinese (AFP) AFP - Tribal elders headed to a remote hideout near the Afghan border to persuade an Al-Qaeda-linked militant, freed from Guantanamo Bay only seven months ago, to drop threats to kill two Chinese hostages.	0
Unemployment rate key for Bush NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - If the unemployment rate stays at current levels until the election, President Bush stands a much better chance at winning another four years in the White House, a job placement firm reported Monday.	2
"The Art of Controlled Aggression ATHENS (Reuters) - The word judo means ""Way of Gentleness"" in Japanese."	1
With Cold Winter Ahead, Higher Fuel Costs (AP) AP - Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than #36;1,000 on average because of higher fuel costs and expected colder weather, the government said Wednesday.	0
Russian Government to Discuss Ratifying Kyoto (Reuters) Reuters - The Russian government will discuss\ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, the government\press service said on Wednesday, in a sign Russia is finally\making up its mind to back the climate change pact.	0
Iraq Group Takes 2 French Citizens Hostage DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two French citizens and is demanding the French government end a ban on Muslim headscarves to free them, Arabic television station Al Jazeera said Saturday.	0
McGrady Fires Back Tracy McGrady feels that Orlando general manager John Weisbrod was saddling the new Houston guard with most of the blame for the Magic's terrible showing last season.	1
Delphi to Eliminate an Additional 8,500 Jobs Delphi, the world #39;s largest auto parts maker, said Friday that it would cut nearly 5 percent of its work force, or 8,500 jobs, as it copes with the declining fortunes	2
Oakland Hills Fans Respond as U.S. Hits Back BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Slowly but inexorably, the groundswell of home support for the United States Ryder Cup team gathered momentum at a sun-baked Oakland Hills on Saturday.	1
Eriksson: We learned from mistakes ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes his players learned their lessons from the disappointing 2-2 draw in Austria at the weekend as they held on for a 2-1 victory over Poland in Chorzow, Katowice last night.	1
Kerry Lawyer Seeks Ohio Ballot Inspection (AP) AP - Democrat John Kerry is asking county elections officials to allow his witnesses to inspect the 92,000 ballots cast in Ohio in which no vote for president was recorded, a Kerry lawyer said Sunday night.	0
Status for Vikings #39; Moss Uncertain EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Vikings receiver Randy Moss tested his strained right hamstring on Friday, but his status for Minnesota #39;s game against Tennessee this weekend remained uncertain.	1
Scots employers aim to go hire EMPLOYER hiring confidence in Scotland is robust for the first quarter of 2005, notably above the national average, according to research released today.	2
Mizuho Securities, Japanese farmers #39; bank to boost ties TOKYO : The brokerage arm of Japan #39;s biggest lender, the Mizuho Financial Group, and Norinchukin Bank, the umbrella bank for farmers #39; cooperatives, are considering expanding their ties, an official said.	2
Study: Israel to maintain responsibility for Gaza after pullout Even after Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered under international law as the occupying power and be held responsible for the crowded territory, according	0
IBM software vendors feel the love IBM is opening up its software developer programme in order to get more bodies behind its battle with Microsoft. Big Blue wants to increase the number of independent software vendors it works with.	3
"Beyond ""Polar Express"": Fast Facts on the Real North Pole With <i>The Polar Express</i> chugging into movie theaters and a fictional North Pole, we're finding out that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. <b>Photo Gallery</b>"	3
Google Launches Ultimate Search Tool Google, the world #39;s most popular search engine announced the launch of a beta desktop search utility application that goes beyond basic web search.	3
Dubai to enter US cargo security program The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the Middle East to participate in a US program intended to safeguard sea cargo from terrorists, US customs officials said Sunday.	2
In Praise of Job Killers (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Dick Cheney would love our 200 growth companies (see p. 180)--they're small and they are (most of them, anyway) adding to their payrolls. The other day Cheney was singing the praises of small businesses by noting that they create seven of ten jobs in this country. This was by way of justifying tax breaks for the sort of people who own small businesses.	2
RealNetworks Sells 1 Million Songs Since Price Cut RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has sold more than a million song downloads since launching a 49 cent per song campaign a week ago, the Internet media and software company said on Tuesday.	2
Dodgers blue after disappointing series Disappointment for the Dodgers again. Los Angeles made major strides this season by winning the National League West to end a long playoff drought, then earning the club's first postseason victory in 16 years.	1
Barnicle has hill to climb Newton North cross-country star Chris Barnicle will escape the frigid temperatures of the Northeast for a weekend of sunshine and 75-degree weather in San Diego.	1
Plane evacuated after bomb scare BRITISH military jets today escorted an Olympic Airlines aircraft en route from Athens to New York to Stansted airport near London after a bomb alert, defence ministry and airline officials said.	0
"ConocoPhillips Profit Up on Oil Prices NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COP.N</A>, the No. 3 U.S. oil company, on Wednesday reported a 53 percent jump in quarterly profit, as soaring oil and gas prices offset the impact of lower production volumes."	2
Fund finds turnaround opportunities John Keeley, manager of the \$155 million Keeley Small Cap Value Fund, is generating above-average returns by buying shares of US companies that are emerging from bankruptcy or being restructured.	2
Major Changes Set for Backer of Mortgages Fannie Mae, the nation's largest mortgage buyer, agreed to major changes in its accounting and management practices.	2
Italian premier tells EU immigration control top priority Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday that the problem of immigration was one of three priority issues facing his government, the day after it resumed mass deportations of illegal immigrants.	0
AP Poll: Voters Most Want Stable Iraq (AP) AP - As President Bush mulls what to do after winning re-election, voters say his first priority should be resolving the situation in Iraq, where the fighting is growing more intense.	0
Ten Turks freed by Iraq militants Ten former Turkish hostages appear before media in Baghdad after being released by an Islamist group.	0
In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been layered with paradox and outright contradiction.	0
In Tussle With Murdoch, Malone Seeks Leverage On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mega-entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.	2
Lebanon march for Syrians to stay Large numbers of people are in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a march in support of Syria's role in the country.	0
Our Man in Pyongyang Sets off on Blast Inspection Britains ambassador to North Korea travelled today to the site of a massive explosion to verify claims by the secretive Marxist nation that it was not a nuclear test.	0
Kremlin Move Could Open Up Gas Industry Russian energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday it would acquire state-owned oil company Rosneft in a stock swap expected to ultimately ease restrictions on foreign investment in the world's biggest natural gas producer.	2
NASA Tries to Break Speed Record With Last Plane Test (Update1) NASA will test its latest jet-powered aircraft for the final time next week, aiming to set a world record by flying at 10 times the speed of sound.	3
AL notebook: Angels #39; Glaus returns early from surgery Troy Glaus was activated from the 60-day disabled list yesterday by the Anaheim Angels and was back in the lineup against the Minnesota Twins.	1
Latest Violence in Iraq Leaves Scores Dead, Many Without Power A car bomb has killed at least 47 people in the Iraqi capital, while an attack on an oil pipeline in the north left much of the country without power.	0
Q amp;A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company #39;s plans SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., are merging under an agreement announced yesterday to create a new security services company called Cybertrust Inc.	3
Stocks Up as Oil Prices Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.	2
Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing Streak (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices rose modestly on Wednesday,\halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record\highs near #36;50 a barrel.	2
Serie A Wrap: Juve Halt Messina As Roma Get Back On Track Saturdays two games in Serie A saw Juventus survive a late scare to call a halt to newly-promoted Messina #39;s unbeaten run, winning 2-1, while Vincenzo Montella underlined his excellent current form with a superb goal for Roma in a storm-interrupted 2-0	1
Pilotless Jet Will Attempt Speed Record NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.	3
Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted northern Japan on Monday in the latest aftershock to hit a region struck by a deadly tremor last month.	0
London Oil Price Tops \$50 for First Time Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above \$50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.	2
Arafat family to get medical file on cause of death PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP) - Family members of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are preparing a request to obtain medical files detailing his illness and cause of death, which France will grant, the French defense ministry announced Thursday.	0
Veerappan killed, Jaya pats STF Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has congratulated the STF for their #39;sterling achievement #39; in killing forest brigand Veerappan.	0
Ivory Coast military planes attack ex-rebel Bouake ABIDJAN (AFP) - Two Ivory Coast military aircraft carried out a second raid on Bouake, the stronghold of the former rebel New Forces (FN) in the divided west African country, a French military source told AFP.	0
Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1 (AP) AP - Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks before they opened Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said.	0
Car Bombers Strike Near Green Zone, 7 Dead BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A double suicide car bomb attack devastated a police station just outside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 57 in the latest strike against Iraq's beleaguered security forces.	0
Oracle to drop PeopleSoft suit if tender fails Oracle has told a Delaware court that it plans to drop a lawsuit pending there against PeopleSoft if PeopleSoft shareholders don't back Oracle's tender offer by next week's deadline.	3
"Parents Waiting for Waves to Return Kids (AP) AP - As dawn breaks over Sri Lanka's coast, dozens of parents come to the beach where huge waves seized their children a week ago. ""They believe their kids are alive and the sea will return them #151; one day,"" UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy said on Sunday, after touring this island country's tsunami-devastated shore."	0

Caesars, Quintain to Build Wembley Casino LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. casino firm Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Quintain Estates have formed a joint venture to turn the area around London's Wembley Stadium into a \$600 million leisure and gambling resort.

2

Los Angeles Groups Agree to Airport Growth, for a Price An \$11 billion plan to expand and modernize Los Angeles International Airport includes \$500 million in measures to ease the effects on surrounding communities.

0

The Community Around Martha Stewart #39;s Prison Description: Lifestyle maven Martha Stewart is preparing to serve time in the federal prison for women in Alderson, WV NPR #39;s Noah Adams speaks with Hillary and John Benish, proprietors of Alderson Hospitality House -- a hostel for prison visitors -- about

2

Brief: Iomega to cut workforce by 25 in restructuring The San Diego-based maker of data storage products said in a statement that it plans to cut 145 regular and temporary personnel worldwide, and will incur restructuring charges of between \$5 million and \$7 million.

3

Red Sox to Sign Renteria According to The Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a four-year, \$40-million contract with shortstop Edgar Renteria.

1

Blackburn get their man as Hughes agrees Ewood deal WALES coach Mark Hughes was last night installed as the new manager of Blackburn, filling the gap left by the departure of Graeme Souness to Newcastle.

1

Human Genome Posts Deeper 3Q Loss Human Genome Sciences Inc. on Tuesday posted a wider third-quarter loss, hurt by charges from consolidating locations and the retirement of its chairman and chief executive officer.

2

Bear Stearns bond offering practices investigated The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bear Stearns Cos #39; (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) municipal bond offering practices, according to a filing from the US investment bank.

2

Malaysia reports new bird flu outbreak (AFP) AFP - Malaysia has detected a new outbreak of bird flu in a village in northeast Kelantan state, the sixth to be hit by the deadly virus in a month, officials have announced.

0

EU Appeal to US to bring up Dollar European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet joined European finance ministers in appealing to the US to stem the decline of the dollar, warning that the currencys slide risks derailing global growth.

2

Both American hostages beheaded Jack Hensley, the second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded.(Xinhua/AFP Photo). BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- A second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded by his kidnappers, an Islamist website said Tuesday.

0

Attorney General Joins E-Voting Suit California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced Tuesday that his office will join a pair of independent plaintiffs in a false claims lawsuit against Diebold Election Systems, the company supplying

3

Boingo, Vonage Team Up SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Boingo Wireless and Vonage Holdings Corp., the leading broadband telephony provider in North America, today announced a relationship that teams two industry innovators in an effort

3

Martha Stewart #39;s new abode ALDERSON - Starting Oct. 8, Martha Stewart will begin serving her five-month sentence for lying to federal investigators here, in the Alderson Federal Prison Camp.

2

Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Ryder Victory LONDON (Reuters) - When Colin Montgomerie's final putt plopped into the cup of the 18th green at Oakland Hills on Sunday it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed the Scot's personal anguish.

1

Australia complains about Bali bomber #39;s coffee break SYDNEY (DPA): Australia on Friday complained to Indonesia over Bali bomber Ali Imron being allowed out of jail to have a Starbucks coffee in a plush Jakarta shopping mall in the company of top police official Brig.

0

McGrath celebrates 100th Test by punishing India #39;s top order Fast bowler Glenn McGrath celebrated his 100th Test appearance by sparking India #39;s top-order collapse Wednesday as Australia took charge of the third Test.

1

Stocks Slightly Higher as Profit Worries Ease Investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.

2

Chilean Judge Questions Pinochet on Riggs Money SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A Chilean judge has questioned former dictator Augusto Pinochet about secret U.S. bank accounts worth up to \$8 million, a member of Pinochet's legal defense said on Friday.

0

Chelsea sends Mutu packing London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea has told Adrian Mutu his services are no longer needed at the club after testing positive for cocaine use.

1

Staples Goes to China? The company impresses the Street with strong earnings, an optimistic outlook, and a toehold abroad.

2

After delays, Intel points to chip-making advance Intel is on track to introduce the world #39;s most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said Sunday.

2

Dougherty makes return For the former Roy Williams assistant, who spent seven years at Kansas, the crowd stood and applauded. It was pretty much the same old Phog for TCU #39;s third-year coach.

1

Blair Defends War, Urges Labour to Unite (AP) AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair, skirting a direct apology, acknowledged to his Labour Party Tuesday that intelligence used to justify the invasion of Iraq was wrong, but insisted the world was safer with Saddam Hussein in prison.

0

US children 'abandoned in Africa' Texas authorities are investigating claims that a US mother left her seven adopted children in Nigeria and went to work in Iraq.

0

First Reserve to Buy Ingersoll-Rand Unit for \$1.2 Bln (Update2) First Reserve Corp., the largest private buyout firm specializing in energy-industry investments, agreed to buy an oil and gas equipment business of Ingersoll-Rand Co.

2

Dems Say More Funding Needed for Veterans (AP) AP - Democrats and Republicans in Congress must set aside partisan differences to adequately fund health care services for active U.S. troops and military veterans, Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas said Saturday in the weekly Democratic radio address.

0

HUGHES: I SAID NO TO UNITED MARK HUGHES last night revealed he turned down a cushy number with Manchester United because he wanted to be his own man - and his own manager.

1

Another good day for Sharapova in Zurich ZURICH, Switzerland (Ticker) - Reigning Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova had a better day than fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva at the Swisscom Challenge on Wednesday.

1

Ex-Rite Aid officer gets 10-year jail term HARRISBURG, Penn. - A former Rite Aid Corp. vice chairman was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for his part in an accounting scandal that brought the US drug store chain near bankruptcy.

2

WHO: Flu Pandemic Inevitable, Plans Needed Urgently (Reuters) Reuters - Every country in the world must come up\with a plan urgently to deal with an inevitable influenza\pandemic likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit\Asia this year, a top global health expert said on Friday.

3

Nothing doing again for Texas For Texas coach Mack Brown, all the carnival rides at the annual Texas State Fair are a quot;House of Horrors. quot;. Just when you thought there were no more painful ways for Brown to lose to Oklahoma, he found one.

1

Syniverse to acquire EDS Interoperator Syniverse Technologies in Tampa signed a purchase agreement to acquire EDS Interoperator Services North America for approximately \$57 million payable in cash.

3

Experts Join Forces to Stop Aquatic Pests (AP) AP - The mitten crab may not strike terror into the hearts of the average American along the West Coast #151; yet.

3

McNabb Helps Eagles Beat Lions, Reach 3-0: NFL Week 3 (Update1) Donovan McNabb passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 30-13 victory over the Detroit Lions and their first 3-0 start since 1993.

1

Cops seize weapons from home of teenager Police thought it was a case of boneheaded teen bragging when the tip came in. But then they found homemade bombs, school blueprints, an assault rifle and shotguns stashed in his basement and attic.

3

Cherie Blair denies quit rumours Cherie Blair, the prime minister #39;s wife, has denied claims that her husband considered standing down earlier this year. Mrs Blair said she would have been quot;one of the first people to know quot; if the allegations were true.

0

Open Source Software Goes to Work Businesses don #39;t have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line. Sometimes the big software vendors act like their customers are locked into the proprietary products they sell.

3

U.S. Bombs Falluja, Rebels Strike in Samarra, Ramadi FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while insurgents launched deadly attacks that killed 34 people in Samarra, another city in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland.

0

Toshiba sues Hynix on memory patents TOKYO - Japan's Toshiba Corp. filed patent infringement lawsuits in Japanese and U.S. courts on Monday against South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., it said Tuesday.

3

#39;Rocket #39; Clemens Lands Record Seventh Cy Young Award Roger Clemens, at 42, became the oldest Cy Young winner in Major League history on Tuesday, claiming the award for a record seventh time.

1

Sri Lanka government offered elusive majority (Reuters) Reuters - A small Sri Lankan party offered its support to the island's coalition government on Friday, which would give the ruling alliance a working majority in parliament, but it stopped short of joining the government.

0

Ailing Roddick beats Fish in exhibition match ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3 in the Minnesota Tennis Challenge exhibition Wednesday night. Roddick, playing for the first time since firing coach Brad Gilbert over the weekend, was fighting a cold but still managed to win.

1

Milosevic can defend himself, court rules THE HAGUE - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic can defend himself at a war crimes tribunal but he must accept a standby lawyer in case he becomes ill again, judges ruled on Monday.

0

Wilkinson takes over at Leicester quot;I spoke to Howard about helping Leicester out and he #39;s accepted that situation, quot; Bassett said in an interview with Sky News.

1

Opening an Age of Adventure? It has been more than three decades since that era of Hair-raising silliness has passed. The tie-dyes to die for (if they don #39;t kill you on first glance) have been exiled to episodes of

3

Spain to face England in friendly at the Bernabeu Spain will play England in a friendly international at Real Madrid #39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium on November 17, the Spanish Football Federation announced on Tuesday.

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Tavarez Breaks Hand After Leaving Game 4 (AP) AP - St. Louis righty Julian Tavarez broke his left hand during a dugout tantrum in Game 4 of the NL championship series, and it was uncertain Monday when the reliever would pitch again.

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Tribal team to meet militant for release of kidnapped Chinese (AFP) AFP - Tribal elders headed to a remote hideout near the Afghan border to persuade an Al-Qaeda-linked militant, freed from Guantanamo Bay only seven months ago, to drop threats to kill two Chinese hostages.

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Unemployment rate key for Bush NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - If the unemployment rate stays at current levels until the election, President Bush stands a much better chance at winning another four years in the White House, a job placement firm reported Monday.

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"The Art of Controlled Aggression ATHENS (Reuters) - The word judo means ""Way of Gentleness"" in Japanese."

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With Cold Winter Ahead, Higher Fuel Costs (AP) AP - Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than #36;1,000 on average because of higher fuel costs and expected colder weather, the government said Wednesday.

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Russian Government to Discuss Ratifying Kyoto (Reuters) Reuters - The Russian government will discuss\ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, the government\press service said on Wednesday, in a sign Russia is finally\making up its mind to back the climate change pact.

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Iraq Group Takes 2 French Citizens Hostage DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two French citizens and is demanding the French government end a ban on Muslim headscarves to free them, Arabic television station Al Jazeera said Saturday.

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McGrady Fires Back Tracy McGrady feels that Orlando general manager John Weisbrod was saddling the new Houston guard with most of the blame for the Magic's terrible showing last season.

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Delphi to Eliminate an Additional 8,500 Jobs Delphi, the world #39;s largest auto parts maker, said Friday that it would cut nearly 5 percent of its work force, or 8,500 jobs, as it copes with the declining fortunes

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Oakland Hills Fans Respond as U.S. Hits Back BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Slowly but inexorably, the groundswell of home support for the United States Ryder Cup team gathered momentum at a sun-baked Oakland Hills on Saturday.

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Eriksson: We learned from mistakes ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes his players learned their lessons from the disappointing 2-2 draw in Austria at the weekend as they held on for a 2-1 victory over Poland in Chorzow, Katowice last night.

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Kerry Lawyer Seeks Ohio Ballot Inspection (AP) AP - Democrat John Kerry is asking county elections officials to allow his witnesses to inspect the 92,000 ballots cast in Ohio in which no vote for president was recorded, a Kerry lawyer said Sunday night.

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Status for Vikings #39; Moss Uncertain EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Vikings receiver Randy Moss tested his strained right hamstring on Friday, but his status for Minnesota #39;s game against Tennessee this weekend remained uncertain.

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Scots employers aim to go hire EMPLOYER hiring confidence in Scotland is robust for the first quarter of 2005, notably above the national average, according to research released today.

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Mizuho Securities, Japanese farmers #39; bank to boost ties TOKYO : The brokerage arm of Japan #39;s biggest lender, the Mizuho Financial Group, and Norinchukin Bank, the umbrella bank for farmers #39; cooperatives, are considering expanding their ties, an official said.

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Study: Israel to maintain responsibility for Gaza after pullout Even after Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered under international law as the occupying power and be held responsible for the crowded territory, according

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IBM software vendors feel the love IBM is opening up its software developer programme in order to get more bodies behind its battle with Microsoft. Big Blue wants to increase the number of independent software vendors it works with.

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"Beyond ""Polar Express"": Fast Facts on the Real North Pole With <i>The Polar Express</i> chugging into movie theaters and a fictional North Pole, we're finding out that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. <b>Photo Gallery</b>"

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Google Launches Ultimate Search Tool Google, the world #39;s most popular search engine announced the launch of a beta desktop search utility application that goes beyond basic web search.

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Dubai to enter US cargo security program The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the Middle East to participate in a US program intended to safeguard sea cargo from terrorists, US customs officials said Sunday.

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In Praise of Job Killers (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Dick Cheney would love our 200 growth companies (see p. 180)--they're small and they are (most of them, anyway) adding to their payrolls. The other day Cheney was singing the praises of small businesses by noting that they create seven of ten jobs in this country. This was by way of justifying tax breaks for the sort of people who own small businesses.

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RealNetworks Sells 1 Million Songs Since Price Cut RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has sold more than a million song downloads since launching a 49 cent per song campaign a week ago, the Internet media and software company said on Tuesday.

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Dodgers blue after disappointing series Disappointment for the Dodgers again. Los Angeles made major strides this season by winning the National League West to end a long playoff drought, then earning the club's first postseason victory in 16 years.

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Barnicle has hill to climb Newton North cross-country star Chris Barnicle will escape the frigid temperatures of the Northeast for a weekend of sunshine and 75-degree weather in San Diego.

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Plane evacuated after bomb scare BRITISH military jets today escorted an Olympic Airlines aircraft en route from Athens to New York to Stansted airport near London after a bomb alert, defence ministry and airline officials said.

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"ConocoPhillips Profit Up on Oil Prices NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COP.N</A>, the No. 3 U.S. oil company, on Wednesday reported a 53 percent jump in quarterly profit, as soaring oil and gas prices offset the impact of lower production volumes."

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Fund finds turnaround opportunities John Keeley, manager of the \$155 million Keeley Small Cap Value Fund, is generating above-average returns by buying shares of US companies that are emerging from bankruptcy or being restructured.

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Major Changes Set for Backer of Mortgages Fannie Mae, the nation's largest mortgage buyer, agreed to major changes in its accounting and management practices.

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Italian premier tells EU immigration control top priority Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday that the problem of immigration was one of three priority issues facing his government, the day after it resumed mass deportations of illegal immigrants.

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AP Poll: Voters Most Want Stable Iraq (AP) AP - As President Bush mulls what to do after winning re-election, voters say his first priority should be resolving the situation in Iraq, where the fighting is growing more intense.

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Ten Turks freed by Iraq militants Ten former Turkish hostages appear before media in Baghdad after being released by an Islamist group.

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In Mr. Bush's Neighborhood, a Peculiar Intersection The relationship between President Bush and Wall Street has always been layered with paradox and outright contradiction.

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In Tussle With Murdoch, Malone Seeks Leverage On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mega-entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.

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Lebanon march for Syrians to stay Large numbers of people are in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a march in support of Syria's role in the country.

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Our Man in Pyongyang Sets off on Blast Inspection Britains ambassador to North Korea travelled today to the site of a massive explosion to verify claims by the secretive Marxist nation that it was not a nuclear test.

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Kremlin Move Could Open Up Gas Industry Russian energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday it would acquire state-owned oil company Rosneft in a stock swap expected to ultimately ease restrictions on foreign investment in the world's biggest natural gas producer.

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NASA Tries to Break Speed Record With Last Plane Test (Update1) NASA will test its latest jet-powered aircraft for the final time next week, aiming to set a world record by flying at 10 times the speed of sound.

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AL notebook: Angels #39; Glaus returns early from surgery Troy Glaus was activated from the 60-day disabled list yesterday by the Anaheim Angels and was back in the lineup against the Minnesota Twins.

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Latest Violence in Iraq Leaves Scores Dead, Many Without Power A car bomb has killed at least 47 people in the Iraqi capital, while an attack on an oil pipeline in the north left much of the country without power.

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Q amp;A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company #39;s plans SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., are merging under an agreement announced yesterday to create a new security services company called Cybertrust Inc.

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Stocks Up as Oil Prices Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.

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Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing Streak (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices rose modestly on Wednesday,\halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record\highs near #36;50 a barrel.

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Serie A Wrap: Juve Halt Messina As Roma Get Back On Track Saturdays two games in Serie A saw Juventus survive a late scare to call a halt to newly-promoted Messina #39;s unbeaten run, winning 2-1, while Vincenzo Montella underlined his excellent current form with a superb goal for Roma in a storm-interrupted 2-0

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Pilotless Jet Will Attempt Speed Record NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.

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Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted northern Japan on Monday in the latest aftershock to hit a region struck by a deadly tremor last month.

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London Oil Price Tops \$50 for First Time Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above \$50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.

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Arafat family to get medical file on cause of death PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP) - Family members of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are preparing a request to obtain medical files detailing his illness and cause of death, which France will grant, the French defense ministry announced Thursday.

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Veerappan killed, Jaya pats STF Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has congratulated the STF for their #39;sterling achievement #39; in killing forest brigand Veerappan.

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Ivory Coast military planes attack ex-rebel Bouake ABIDJAN (AFP) - Two Ivory Coast military aircraft carried out a second raid on Bouake, the stronghold of the former rebel New Forces (FN) in the divided west African country, a French military source told AFP.

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Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1 (AP) AP - Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks before they opened Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said.

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Car Bombers Strike Near Green Zone, 7 Dead BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A double suicide car bomb attack devastated a police station just outside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 57 in the latest strike against Iraq's beleaguered security forces.

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Oracle to drop PeopleSoft suit if tender fails Oracle has told a Delaware court that it plans to drop a lawsuit pending there against PeopleSoft if PeopleSoft shareholders don't back Oracle's tender offer by next week's deadline.

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"Parents Waiting for Waves to Return Kids (AP) AP - As dawn breaks over Sri Lanka's coast, dozens of parents come to the beach where huge waves seized their children a week ago. ""They believe their kids are alive and the sea will return them #151; one day,"" UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy said on Sunday, after touring this island country's tsunami-devastated shore."

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