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AP - Banking giant Wells Fargo & Co. has taken control of embattled mutual fund provider Strong Financial Corp., completing an acquisition negotiated more than seven months ago under the cloud of a financial scandal.	2Business
Analysts say Russiaâs pipeline deal with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan could strengthen its monopoly on Central Asiaâs energy exports.	3Sci/Tech
While it says that it has received reports of 20 people dying while taking Pfizer Inc.s painkiller Celebrex, Canada's health regulatory body says it can't conclude that there's a cause-and-effect link.	2Business
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian indicated he was selling another large portion of his General Motors Corp. shares, and an afternoon transaction yesterday may mean he has divested himself entirely of his stake in the automaker.	2Business
The price of success is $25 million US, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue firm of Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive.	2Business
The All India Motor Transport Congress today said it has no intention to call off the nation-wide truckers' stir until the Centre makes its stand clear on the proposed 10 per cent service tax.	2Business
In an attempt to extend health coverage to uninsured workers, 60 large employers are joining together to sponsor an array of low-cost health insurance options.	2Business
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rallied on Friday after Microsoft's upbeat outlook boosted the three major indexes and a profit forecast from lender Countrywide Financial buoyed the struggling financial sector.	2Business
AP - Justine Henin ran her winning streak to 31 matches Friday, overcoming serving troubles to hold off 25th-seeded Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-4 in the third round of the Australian Open.	1Sports
Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.	3Sci/Tech
The Internet media conglomerate will introduce a local information service in one of the companyÂs broadest moves yet.	2Business
Peacekeepers from the African Union will be increased to help protect civilians in the afflicted Sudanese region of Darfur, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.	0World
US Treasury Secretary John W. Snow on Sunday said record-high oil prices baffle the development of US economy. "It's creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy	2Business
Reuters - Researchers studying Swedish men say they have uncovered five genes responsible for nearly half of all cases of prostate cancer in that country and said their findings might lead to a better test for the disease.	3Sci/Tech
WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday said non-military measures can be effective against Iran's nuclear ambitions and called for a new round of tougher U.N. sanctions if Tehran fails to halt nuclear enrichment that could be used to produce weapons.	0World
It wasn't so much that Team Canada brushed aside Slovakia with all the disdain of an elephant disposing of a bothersome gnat, but it was the manner in which the disposal was done that added depth to the 5-0 victory.	1Sports
Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales rose 10.2 percent in October, boosted by higher truck sales. The automaker sold 110,502 vehicles during the month, up from 100,270 vehicles in October 2003.	2Business
KHIRBET JINBA, West BanKâIt is three steps down to the portico - a trim, elegant entranceway of chiselled stone and the narrow, painted-steel double-doors so favoured by Arab design.	0World
James Carville is talking. "I'm fairly skeptical of all renovations. I'm just not a big renovation kind of guy." So put him down as one regular power luncher at the Palm who isn't exactly looking forward to the restaurant closing on Aug. 1 for a major overhaul.	2Business
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat's old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said yesterday.	0World
[Sports India, Cricket]: Chennai, Oct 15 : Virender Sehwag scored a return-to-form seventh Test century Friday to give India the upper hand in the second cricket Test against Australia.	1Sports
Drivers go slow when on a call People who use mobile phones while driving are spoiling it for the rest of us - by driving more carefully and slowing down traffic, according to US researchers.âŠ	3Sci/Tech
The bill aims to raise the same amount of money by closing tax shelters, raising customs fees and dropping a tax benefit.	0World
Making use of the current trend to send festive greetings via email, a new virus is making the rounds. A variant of the ZAFI worm, the WORM_Zafi.	3Sci/Tech
Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) has sued Samsung Telecommunications America LLP, claiming that Samsung's BlackJack smart phone violates the BlackBerry trademark.	2Business
Reuters - The European Commission will give credit card company MasterCard six months to reconfigure the fee it sets for processing transactions or face daily fines, an industry source said on Wednesday.	2Business
Geoffrey Beene was a single-minded innovator who put fashion above commerce yet succeeded in making a business from originality.	0World
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The top executive at General Motors Corp said on Tuesday that the automaker was watching the downturn in the U.S. housing market closely and blamed the softness there for weakness in vehicle sales.	2Business
NORTON, Massachusetts : Tiger Woods took a major step in holding his world No 1 ranking with a six under 65 to share the first round lead of the US$5 million PGA event.	1Sports
A FEW hours before Boston won Game 2 of its American League division series last night, Manager Terry Francona stood in the lounge of the visiting clubhouse and listened to my theory on	1Sports
Carolyn Swords was a perfect 8 for 8 from the field, scored 16 points, and grabbed seven rebounds as Boston College's women's basketball team cruised to an Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Miami, 70-42, at Conte Forum yesterday.	1Sports
By John Boudreau, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Feb. 18--They don't teach Selina Lo's philosophy of customer outreach in business school.	3Sci/Tech
com December 23, 2004, 11:15 AM PT. Opera Software released a test version of a major update to its Web browser software Thursday, intensifying its efforts, along with open-source	3Sci/Tech
Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds from their dining routines have seized on a slew of new foods designed to keep them on the go - no utensils needed.	3Sci/Tech
In the first major political backlash over the assault on Fallujah, Iraqâs most prominent Sunni political party said Tuesday it was withdrawing from the interim Iraqi government, while the leading group of Sunni clerics called for Iraqis to boycott the	0World
Japan is dropping its plan to kill humpback whales in the seas off Antarctica, the countryâs top government spokesman said.	3Sci/Tech
By David Steves, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.	3Sci/Tech
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered the Housing Ministry not to unilaterally issue any additional building permits on occupied land in the West Bank, Israeli officials said on Friday.	0World
AP - Forty-three senators are urging President Bush to budget for increased food aid to help victims of last month's tsunami in South Asia.	0World
The NHLPA said on Thursday that its 24 percent salary rollback would produce a $275.5 million profit for teams as opposed to a $568.5 million loss, as stated by the NHL.	1Sports
If you want to know where UMass stud running back Steve Baylark gets his work ethic, look no further than his father, Steve Sr .	1Sports
RUPERT MURDOCHâS News Corp media empire has posted a 28 per cent rise in quarterly profit as strong results in newspapers, broadcast and cable television countered weaker performances in its film and Italian pay-TV divisions.	2Business
By Kevin Shue DURING THE HOT summer days, why not stay cool and view a new genealogy Web site that is both informative and fun? Roots Television is a timely concept that will inform and entertain genealogists and others who are interested in history.	3Sci/Tech
The message board in Canada's dressing room spoke volumes: Practice canceled tomorrow. No one else to beat. The next fight for these stars is with NHL owners, who are set to lock them out Wednesday night.	1Sports
AP - The Federal Communications Commission will investigate complaints that Comcast Corp. actively interferes with Internet traffic as its subscribers try to share files online, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday.	3Sci/Tech
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan set a target on Friday for cutting its suicide rate, one of the highest among industrial nations, by more than 20 percent over the next decade.	0World
AP - New doubts about what killed a New York City police officer who worked in the ruins of the World Trade Center now threaten the yearslong effort to create a treatment program for other ailing Sept. 11 workers.	0World
Indianapolis - October 21 - The Hamilton County sheriff talks about a home owned by one of Indiana's richest men. The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Conseco.	2Business
SANTIAGO (AFP) - Asia-Pacific leaders will push "very hard" at a summit this weekend for a successful outcome to World Trade Organization free-trade negotiations, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos said.	2Business
German state banking group KfW is selling up to 4 billion euros (2.8 billion pounds) worth of shares in Deutsche Telekom, continuing the privatisation of the German phone operator.	2Business
John Danforth is resigning as US ambassador to the United Nations, bringing to an end his brief tenure in New York. His unexpected move comes during	0World
FairPoint Communications reached an agreement with the Vermont Public Service Department that would allow it to buy Verizon phone lines in the state.	2Business
AP - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and shady ventures, was charged Wednesday with helping finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.	0World
NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...	0World
Intel has given its Centrino laptop package a speed boost with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor. The Centrino package includes a Pentium M processors, a PC chipset and a wireless Lan chipset.	3Sci/Tech
The Reds held onto their top starting pitcher Tuesday, agreeing to an $8.2-million US, two-year contract with right-hander Paul Wilson.	1Sports
South-east Asian govern-ments yesterday abandoned attempts to censure Burma publicly for its human rights abuses, with officials admitting in private that they	0World
DETROIT (Reuters) - A bankruptcy court judge set a hearing date on Monday of February 13 to weigh arguments between Chrysler LLC and one of its suppliers, Plastech Engineered Products Inc, in a dispute that has already led the automaker to close four assembly plants.	2Business
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a massive reorganization of the United States intelligence community to address the Sept. 11 commission's complaints that the nation's spy agencies don't work together properly to deter terrorist attacks The bill, approved on a 96-2 vote, would create a national counterterrorism center and also a position of national intelligence director who would coordinate most of the nation's nonmilitary intelligence agencies...	0World
Better to stop and smell the small caps that have their biggest blooms ahead of them.	2Business
The Federal Reserve, it became plain yesterday, is a house divided.	2Business
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a weaker start on Wednesday, taking a cue from an uptick in crude oil prices, while investors will also watch out for home sales data.	2Business
The PowerVault NX1950 comes in single or two-node cluster configurations and includes a redundant back-end storage array -- the new Dell MD1000 -- scaling up to 45 serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives and 13.5TB capacity. The MD1000 supports up to four host servers.	3Sci/Tech
By You Nuo The central government of China should set up a new and powerful commission to help protect the nation's environment.	3Sci/Tech
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were flat on Wednesday with the Dow poised to extend its record peak ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve President Ben Bernanke.	2Business
Zimbabwe's ruling party expels an ex-minister who is to challenge Robert Mugabe to the presidency in March.	0World
TACOMA RAINIERS - The Rainiers just missed a perfect week when they suffered their only setback on Sunday August 22nd, a 13-6 loss to the Portland Beavers.	1Sports
More than six million people have downloaded Firefox, the open-source descendant of the Netscape browser killed off by Internet Explorer in a battle that figured large in the US anti-trust case against Microsoft.	3Sci/Tech
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Thursday vowed to strip some of the world's biggest oil companies of their controlling stakes in the heavy crude projects of the Orinoco Belt "within months".	0World
The defence secretary is due to confirm the deployment of an extra 1,000 UK troops to Afghanistan.	0World
Juan Dixon said he didn't take it personally when the Wizards left him exposed to the expansion draft.	1Sports
Description: Drug maker Merck knew about the health risks of taking the pain medication Vioxx long before it pulled the drug from the market, The Wall Street Journal reports.	2Business
Northwest Airlines has sued Sabre Holdings Co., which runs the world's biggest computerized reservation system, in a high-stakes dispute that could determine the future of third-party ticket portals like Galileo, Travelocity and Expedia.	2Business
More international co-operation is needed if spam is to be stopped, a conference is told.	2Business
Sure, the seventh-ranked Michigan Wolverines earned a share of the Big Ten title, but they ended the regular season with a 37-21 loss at Ohio State.	1Sports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inventories of unsold goods at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, boosted by a buildup in a range of goods including automobiles, metals and electrical supplies, government data showed on Tuesday.	2Business
BOSTON (Reuters) - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning, game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse of the Bambino" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the 100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.	1Sports
World oil prices bolted up to new record summits beyond 52 dollars on markets nervous about tight global supplies with winter looming in the northern hemisphere.	2Business
DAVID Blunkettâs pregnant former lover and her family believe he colluded with Britainâs most salacious tabloid newspaper in a desperate attempt to break up her marriage.	0World
Manchester United were plunged into civil war when renegade shareholder Malcolm Glazer used his Â£205 million stake in the club to force out three directors as revenge for the boardâs rejection of his takeover bid last month.	1Sports
Another dosage of sweet 'n' low stocks.	2Business
One Laptop Per Child project leader encouraging wealthy countries to buy $100 laptops for poor economies.	3Sci/Tech
Ultrasound images from the womb are increasingly being made not for medical purposes but by companies offering expectant parents a sort of prebirth viewing.	3Sci/Tech
AFP - The White House on Wednesday called the New Year's day slaying of a US diplomat and his driver in Sudan "a tragic situation" and that the killer's motives were not yet known.	0World
WalkerInformation, a 65-year-old company that focuses on surveying customer brand loyalty, released its 2004 study of IT vendors this week, entitled, âCustomer Loyalty Management for Information Technology.â	3Sci/Tech
Three foreign UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul, the United Nations said.	0World
CAIRO (AFP) - OPEC oil producers appeared set to agree on a reduction in crude output by stepping up quota compliance to thwart a feared drop in prices as global energy demand slows next year.	2Business
Werder Bremen had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday leaving their Champions League hopes resting on their final match in Valencia.	1Sports
When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi traveled to New York early this week to address the United Nations General Assembly, his objective was clear: to pitch for UN reforms that would	0World
Brock Spack was so desperate for a victory over Notre Dame that he was willing to give up his cherished mustache. The Purdue defensive coordinator told his players he	1Sports
The reviewers being reviewed	3Sci/Tech
The Revolution considered signing Brazilian midfielder Denilson, but were unwilling to pay a high price, according to coach Steve Nicol. Instead, the Revolution are on the verge of adding defender Dusan Petkovic.	1Sports
AP - Vivendi Universal SA raised its 2004 earnings forecast Wednesday after strong performances by its music and telecommunications units powered a more than fivefold increase in third-quarter profit.	0World
WALTHAM -- It seems like the Celtics have spent as much time bonding as a team off the court as they have going through defensive drills. The night before their first practice, the whole gang went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant in Waltham. On Thursday afternoon, coach Doc Rivers surprised the players by taking them to an advance ...	1Sports
Ask Jeeves overhauls its website, results system and mascot, as search becomes increasingly competitive.	3Sci/Tech
AFP - Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson reported a return to net profit in the third quarter, lifted by healthy growth in its international markets.	0World
Philosopher Glenn Albrecht has coined the term "solastalgia" -- pining for a lost environment -- to describe effects of climate change that erodes your sense of home, despite ever leaving it.	3Sci/Tech
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell from fresh record highs on Monday as early reports of victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule eased fears that unrest could upset the country's oil exports.	2Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose a sluggish 0.1 percent in February amid unusually cold weather, and late mortgage payments and home foreclosures rose at the end of last year, according to reports that raised concerns about the economic outlook.	2Business
"No girls allowed on the Birds of Prey course," came the male voice over the radio in the race start house.	1Sports

AP - Banking giant Wells Fargo & Co. has taken control of embattled mutual fund provider Strong Financial Corp., completing an acquisition negotiated more than seven months ago under the cloud of a financial scandal.

2Business

Analysts say Russiaâs pipeline deal with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan could strengthen its monopoly on Central Asiaâs energy exports.

3Sci/Tech

While it says that it has received reports of 20 people dying while taking Pfizer Inc.s painkiller Celebrex, Canada's health regulatory body says it can't conclude that there's a cause-and-effect link.

2Business

Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian indicated he was selling another large portion of his General Motors Corp. shares, and an afternoon transaction yesterday may mean he has divested himself entirely of his stake in the automaker.

2Business

The price of success is $25 million US, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue firm of Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive.

2Business

The All India Motor Transport Congress today said it has no intention to call off the nation-wide truckers' stir until the Centre makes its stand clear on the proposed 10 per cent service tax.

2Business

In an attempt to extend health coverage to uninsured workers, 60 large employers are joining together to sponsor an array of low-cost health insurance options.

2Business

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rallied on Friday after Microsoft's upbeat outlook boosted the three major indexes and a profit forecast from lender Countrywide Financial buoyed the struggling financial sector.

2Business

AP - Justine Henin ran her winning streak to 31 matches Friday, overcoming serving troubles to hold off 25th-seeded Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-4 in the third round of the Australian Open.

1Sports

Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.

3Sci/Tech

The Internet media conglomerate will introduce a local information service in one of the companyÂs broadest moves yet.

2Business

Peacekeepers from the African Union will be increased to help protect civilians in the afflicted Sudanese region of Darfur, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.

0World

US Treasury Secretary John W. Snow on Sunday said record-high oil prices baffle the development of US economy. "It's creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy

2Business

Reuters - Researchers studying Swedish men say they have uncovered five genes responsible for nearly half of all cases of prostate cancer in that country and said their findings might lead to a better test for the disease.

3Sci/Tech

WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday said non-military measures can be effective against Iran's nuclear ambitions and called for a new round of tougher U.N. sanctions if Tehran fails to halt nuclear enrichment that could be used to produce weapons.

0World

It wasn't so much that Team Canada brushed aside Slovakia with all the disdain of an elephant disposing of a bothersome gnat, but it was the manner in which the disposal was done that added depth to the 5-0 victory.

1Sports

Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales rose 10.2 percent in October, boosted by higher truck sales. The automaker sold 110,502 vehicles during the month, up from 100,270 vehicles in October 2003.

2Business

KHIRBET JINBA, West BanKâIt is three steps down to the portico - a trim, elegant entranceway of chiselled stone and the narrow, painted-steel double-doors so favoured by Arab design.

0World

James Carville is talking. "I'm fairly skeptical of all renovations. I'm just not a big renovation kind of guy." So put him down as one regular power luncher at the Palm who isn't exactly looking forward to the restaurant closing on Aug. 1 for a major overhaul.

2Business

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat's old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said yesterday.

0World

[Sports India, Cricket]: Chennai, Oct 15 : Virender Sehwag scored a return-to-form seventh Test century Friday to give India the upper hand in the second cricket Test against Australia.

1Sports

Drivers go slow when on a call People who use mobile phones while driving are spoiling it for the rest of us - by driving more carefully and slowing down traffic, according to US researchers.âŠ

3Sci/Tech

The bill aims to raise the same amount of money by closing tax shelters, raising customs fees and dropping a tax benefit.

0World

Making use of the current trend to send festive greetings via email, a new virus is making the rounds. A variant of the ZAFI worm, the WORM_Zafi.

3Sci/Tech

Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) has sued Samsung Telecommunications America LLP, claiming that Samsung's BlackJack smart phone violates the BlackBerry trademark.

2Business

Reuters - The European Commission will give credit card company MasterCard six months to reconfigure the fee it sets for processing transactions or face daily fines, an industry source said on Wednesday.

2Business

Geoffrey Beene was a single-minded innovator who put fashion above commerce yet succeeded in making a business from originality.

0World

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The top executive at General Motors Corp said on Tuesday that the automaker was watching the downturn in the U.S. housing market closely and blamed the softness there for weakness in vehicle sales.

2Business

NORTON, Massachusetts : Tiger Woods took a major step in holding his world No 1 ranking with a six under 65 to share the first round lead of the US$5 million PGA event.

1Sports

A FEW hours before Boston won Game 2 of its American League division series last night, Manager Terry Francona stood in the lounge of the visiting clubhouse and listened to my theory on

1Sports

Carolyn Swords was a perfect 8 for 8 from the field, scored 16 points, and grabbed seven rebounds as Boston College's women's basketball team cruised to an Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Miami, 70-42, at Conte Forum yesterday.

1Sports

By John Boudreau, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Feb. 18--They don't teach Selina Lo's philosophy of customer outreach in business school.

3Sci/Tech

com December 23, 2004, 11:15 AM PT. Opera Software released a test version of a major update to its Web browser software Thursday, intensifying its efforts, along with open-source

3Sci/Tech

Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds from their dining routines have seized on a slew of new foods designed to keep them on the go - no utensils needed.

3Sci/Tech

In the first major political backlash over the assault on Fallujah, Iraqâs most prominent Sunni political party said Tuesday it was withdrawing from the interim Iraqi government, while the leading group of Sunni clerics called for Iraqis to boycott the

0World

Japan is dropping its plan to kill humpback whales in the seas off Antarctica, the countryâs top government spokesman said.

3Sci/Tech

By David Steves, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.

3Sci/Tech

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered the Housing Ministry not to unilaterally issue any additional building permits on occupied land in the West Bank, Israeli officials said on Friday.

0World

AP - Forty-three senators are urging President Bush to budget for increased food aid to help victims of last month's tsunami in South Asia.

0World

The NHLPA said on Thursday that its 24 percent salary rollback would produce a $275.5 million profit for teams as opposed to a $568.5 million loss, as stated by the NHL.

1Sports

If you want to know where UMass stud running back Steve Baylark gets his work ethic, look no further than his father, Steve Sr .

1Sports

RUPERT MURDOCHâS News Corp media empire has posted a 28 per cent rise in quarterly profit as strong results in newspapers, broadcast and cable television countered weaker performances in its film and Italian pay-TV divisions.

2Business

By Kevin Shue DURING THE HOT summer days, why not stay cool and view a new genealogy Web site that is both informative and fun? Roots Television is a timely concept that will inform and entertain genealogists and others who are interested in history.

3Sci/Tech

The message board in Canada's dressing room spoke volumes: Practice canceled tomorrow. No one else to beat. The next fight for these stars is with NHL owners, who are set to lock them out Wednesday night.

1Sports

AP - The Federal Communications Commission will investigate complaints that Comcast Corp. actively interferes with Internet traffic as its subscribers try to share files online, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday.

3Sci/Tech

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan set a target on Friday for cutting its suicide rate, one of the highest among industrial nations, by more than 20 percent over the next decade.

0World

AP - New doubts about what killed a New York City police officer who worked in the ruins of the World Trade Center now threaten the yearslong effort to create a treatment program for other ailing Sept. 11 workers.

0World

Indianapolis - October 21 - The Hamilton County sheriff talks about a home owned by one of Indiana's richest men. The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Conseco.

2Business

SANTIAGO (AFP) - Asia-Pacific leaders will push "very hard" at a summit this weekend for a successful outcome to World Trade Organization free-trade negotiations, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos said.

2Business

German state banking group KfW is selling up to 4 billion euros (2.8 billion pounds) worth of shares in Deutsche Telekom, continuing the privatisation of the German phone operator.

2Business

John Danforth is resigning as US ambassador to the United Nations, bringing to an end his brief tenure in New York. His unexpected move comes during

0World

FairPoint Communications reached an agreement with the Vermont Public Service Department that would allow it to buy Verizon phone lines in the state.

2Business

AP - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and shady ventures, was charged Wednesday with helping finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.

0World

NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Friday as a stronger than expected retail sales report showed that higher oil prices aren't scaring consumers away from spending. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's positive comments on oil prices also encouraged investors...

0World

Intel has given its Centrino laptop package a speed boost with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor. The Centrino package includes a Pentium M processors, a PC chipset and a wireless Lan chipset.

3Sci/Tech

The Reds held onto their top starting pitcher Tuesday, agreeing to an $8.2-million US, two-year contract with right-hander Paul Wilson.

1Sports

South-east Asian govern-ments yesterday abandoned attempts to censure Burma publicly for its human rights abuses, with officials admitting in private that they

0World

DETROIT (Reuters) - A bankruptcy court judge set a hearing date on Monday of February 13 to weigh arguments between Chrysler LLC and one of its suppliers, Plastech Engineered Products Inc, in a dispute that has already led the automaker to close four assembly plants.

2Business

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a massive reorganization of the United States intelligence community to address the Sept. 11 commission's complaints that the nation's spy agencies don't work together properly to deter terrorist attacks The bill, approved on a 96-2 vote, would create a national counterterrorism center and also a position of national intelligence director who would coordinate most of the nation's nonmilitary intelligence agencies...

0World

Better to stop and smell the small caps that have their biggest blooms ahead of them.

2Business

The Federal Reserve, it became plain yesterday, is a house divided.

2Business

LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a weaker start on Wednesday, taking a cue from an uptick in crude oil prices, while investors will also watch out for home sales data.

2Business

The PowerVault NX1950 comes in single or two-node cluster configurations and includes a redundant back-end storage array -- the new Dell MD1000 -- scaling up to 45 serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives and 13.5TB capacity. The MD1000 supports up to four host servers.

3Sci/Tech

By You Nuo The central government of China should set up a new and powerful commission to help protect the nation's environment.

3Sci/Tech

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were flat on Wednesday with the Dow poised to extend its record peak ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve President Ben Bernanke.

2Business

Zimbabwe's ruling party expels an ex-minister who is to challenge Robert Mugabe to the presidency in March.

0World

TACOMA RAINIERS - The Rainiers just missed a perfect week when they suffered their only setback on Sunday August 22nd, a 13-6 loss to the Portland Beavers.

1Sports

More than six million people have downloaded Firefox, the open-source descendant of the Netscape browser killed off by Internet Explorer in a battle that figured large in the US anti-trust case against Microsoft.

3Sci/Tech

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Thursday vowed to strip some of the world's biggest oil companies of their controlling stakes in the heavy crude projects of the Orinoco Belt "within months".

0World

The defence secretary is due to confirm the deployment of an extra 1,000 UK troops to Afghanistan.

0World

Juan Dixon said he didn't take it personally when the Wizards left him exposed to the expansion draft.

1Sports

Description: Drug maker Merck knew about the health risks of taking the pain medication Vioxx long before it pulled the drug from the market, The Wall Street Journal reports.

2Business

Northwest Airlines has sued Sabre Holdings Co., which runs the world's biggest computerized reservation system, in a high-stakes dispute that could determine the future of third-party ticket portals like Galileo, Travelocity and Expedia.

2Business

More international co-operation is needed if spam is to be stopped, a conference is told.

2Business

Sure, the seventh-ranked Michigan Wolverines earned a share of the Big Ten title, but they ended the regular season with a 37-21 loss at Ohio State.

1Sports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inventories of unsold goods at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, boosted by a buildup in a range of goods including automobiles, metals and electrical supplies, government data showed on Tuesday.

2Business

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning, game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse of the Bambino" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the 100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.

1Sports

World oil prices bolted up to new record summits beyond 52 dollars on markets nervous about tight global supplies with winter looming in the northern hemisphere.

2Business

DAVID Blunkettâs pregnant former lover and her family believe he colluded with Britainâs most salacious tabloid newspaper in a desperate attempt to break up her marriage.

0World

Manchester United were plunged into civil war when renegade shareholder Malcolm Glazer used his Â£205 million stake in the club to force out three directors as revenge for the boardâs rejection of his takeover bid last month.

1Sports

Another dosage of sweet 'n' low stocks.

2Business

One Laptop Per Child project leader encouraging wealthy countries to buy $100 laptops for poor economies.

3Sci/Tech

Ultrasound images from the womb are increasingly being made not for medical purposes but by companies offering expectant parents a sort of prebirth viewing.

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AFP - The White House on Wednesday called the New Year's day slaying of a US diplomat and his driver in Sudan "a tragic situation" and that the killer's motives were not yet known.

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WalkerInformation, a 65-year-old company that focuses on surveying customer brand loyalty, released its 2004 study of IT vendors this week, entitled, âCustomer Loyalty Management for Information Technology.â

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Three foreign UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan were freed unharmed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul, the United Nations said.

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CAIRO (AFP) - OPEC oil producers appeared set to agree on a reduction in crude output by stepping up quota compliance to thwart a feared drop in prices as global energy demand slows next year.

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Werder Bremen had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday leaving their Champions League hopes resting on their final match in Valencia.

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When Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi traveled to New York early this week to address the United Nations General Assembly, his objective was clear: to pitch for UN reforms that would

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Brock Spack was so desperate for a victory over Notre Dame that he was willing to give up his cherished mustache. The Purdue defensive coordinator told his players he

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The reviewers being reviewed

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The Revolution considered signing Brazilian midfielder Denilson, but were unwilling to pay a high price, according to coach Steve Nicol. Instead, the Revolution are on the verge of adding defender Dusan Petkovic.

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AP - Vivendi Universal SA raised its 2004 earnings forecast Wednesday after strong performances by its music and telecommunications units powered a more than fivefold increase in third-quarter profit.

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WALTHAM -- It seems like the Celtics have spent as much time bonding as a team off the court as they have going through defensive drills. The night before their first practice, the whole gang went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant in Waltham. On Thursday afternoon, coach Doc Rivers surprised the players by taking them to an advance ...

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Ask Jeeves overhauls its website, results system and mascot, as search becomes increasingly competitive.

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AFP - Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson reported a return to net profit in the third quarter, lifted by healthy growth in its international markets.

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Philosopher Glenn Albrecht has coined the term "solastalgia" -- pining for a lost environment -- to describe effects of climate change that erodes your sense of home, despite ever leaving it.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell from fresh record highs on Monday as early reports of victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule eased fears that unrest could upset the country's oil exports.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales rose a sluggish 0.1 percent in February amid unusually cold weather, and late mortgage payments and home foreclosures rose at the end of last year, according to reports that raised concerns about the economic outlook.

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"No girls allowed on the Birds of Prey course," came the male voice over the radio in the race start house.

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