Fitch Sees China's Growth Accelerating US economic growth slowed in January to the weakest pace in a year and a half, the Commerce Department said in a report [.].
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PSA to Cut 12% of Workforce (CBS) CBS, the third largest media company in the world, is planning to cut 12% of its workforce after a disappointing first quarter profit for the company.
More Jobs for U.S. Workers to Be Added in April New claims for jobless benefits came in slightly lower than expected last week, but workers still have a way to go before they begin to recover from the recession. April claims for jobless benefits totaled 288,000, well below the expected 300,000,
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A tale of the tape: The #39;i#39; iPod, the 'i' is for iPhone NEW YORK, May 18 -- It has been quite an Apple week at the New York Stock Exchange. The first day back, the iPod moved to the Big Board; on the second day, the stock had
World: The EU plans to investigate Microsoft over antitrust complaints  Brussels is considering launching an EU investigation into Microsoft\xc2\x82\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s search and Internet businesses under antitrust laws, European politicians said yesterday.
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US, Mexico announce deal on auto production MEXICO CITY (UPI) -- U.S. and Mexican officials announced a pact to make cars together at plants in the United States and Mexico, the first such union between the two nations.
A New Way to Find Great People, Great Teams (BusinessWeek: Americas) By Paul Greenberg BusinessWeek - Technology companies should stop trying to fix the people problem and focus instead on building\a quality team, says one Silicon Valley venture capitalist.
The latest generation of Samsung S-Drive is here SAMSUNG announced Tuesday its latest hard drive is here.
U.S. economy: April's initial jobless claims hit low of 338,000: Labor Department U.S. employers added 153,000 jobs in April as the economy rebounded from a winter shutdown, but the unemployment rate ticked up for the first time in six months as layoffs continue.
Russia to open 1st space port Russia will open the countrys first spaceport in 2013, a government source said on Thursday, opening a new frontier in\its space exploration ambitions.
U.S. stocks drop sharply on rate cut concerns Stocks fell sharply across the board as the market reacted to Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke #39;s decision to provide more stimulus to the economy today by reducing interest rates to 4.75 % per year.
Aerospace and Defense Spending  A decade after a crash, the U.S. government is looking to return to the skies.
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US-led talks with Taliban fail The Taliban have refused to talk to the United States in preparation for a US-led peace conference later this month.
US troops boost for Afghan vote Soldiers will be deployed to southern Afghanistan, US officials say.
US Enacts Antiterrorism Amendments U.S.  lawmakers passed the Bush   "emergency" legislation with a House vote of 354 to 79 and then narrowly   avoided a rebellion when the Senate agreed to vote on a Republican-proposed   amendment that would have blocked a judge from blocking the
Firms seek to save UK's green-energy targets New government targets to cut the UK's greenhouse gas emissions will be put in place on Wednesday next week, but at least 13 major power companies say they cannot hit the target.
More than 50% of adults in China have low self-esteem and 14.8 million of them are depressed, with only 35%-40% of them seeking treatment or seeking help online.
Laval says 9 people died due to police mistreatment of detainees Quebec City - The RCMP has launched an inquiry to investigate the death of as many as nine people detained during mass arrests in the Laval region in 1998, when police were called in by protesters in a long-standing labor dispute.
The White House has asked the Pentagon to re-establish an office that handles prisoner exchanges between the U.S. and allies. The office has been dormant since 2004, The Associated Press reported.
Apple's iPod to Get Shorter Battery Life In the face of competition from Microsoft Corp.'s new  Zune music player, Apple Inc. is dropping the battery life of  the next generation  iPod  music player down to seven hours, from eight.
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A woman holds a placard as she protests, Friday, in Taipei, against a controversial law recently passed by the Chinese ruling party. The new media law threatens Internet platforms and phone companies that provide services to people to self-censor content and shut down Web services they deem threatening.
U.N. To Probe Iraq Arms, Terrorism Findings After The United Nations announced Friday that weapons of mass destruction were not found in Iraq, questions will be raised about whether more could be found.
Internet Users: Most in North, South US Internet users are most concentrated in the North and South of the United States, according to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The study looks at a range of questions that examine Internet usage, including the use of social networking and blogging services
Iraq Attacks: 10 Iraqis Killed by Bombs in 'Deadly' Week
What is the difference between an investment and an asset? When most people think about investing more than 5,000, they think about stocks or bonds. That’s one type of investment. Another kind of investment is buying a business or real estate.
Baidu, Tencent Reach Agreement on Baidu, Tencent's (BIDU.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research)  search engine gives China's No.2 search firm the opportunity to expand in
South Australia s clean energy future faces more delays as government misses its own deadline for energy grid change The South Australian government missed its target to upgrade the electricity network by 2020, as it failed to meet its own deadline for the network s change, documents show.
Japan's Nuclear Regulatory Authority bans all exports of radioactive nuclear fuel, sparking criticism from China  and an  economic backlash from a business sector already struggling for market share.
Bush 'concerned' over North Korea's nuclear ambitions (The Guardian)
New York Times to run $1 magazine in 2006 In an unprecedented move by an American newspaper company, the New York Times will begin a weekly magazine called The Times Illustrated
NEW AGE OF LIGHTERWEIGHT PARAFLUOROCYANETS: JAPANESE scientists have developed the world #39;s lightest material for use in artificial blood so that organ transplants can be made cheaper, faster and safer.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: 'This Will Be Tragic' (Reuters) Reuters - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a candidate for vice president on the Democratic ticket this year, said on \Wednesday \that \this will be a tragic time...
New York's 'Riot Act' Is Broad Enough  NEW YORK (AP) By MATT BEEPER
Hiding is a key part of the job for a U.S. border patrol agent, and sometimes, it's a crime to be invisible. "We will tell anybody in the world that we have a Border Patrol uniform on," Agent Luis Gutierrez, a U.S. Border Patrol agent working in the Lared
Microsoft's Plan to Revive the PC in Japan: The 'Personalized'Tablet is Here. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Thursday presented to Japanese officials a computer prototype that looks more like a notebook but runs on the same operating system that powers traditional desktops -- a model the company hopes can take on Apple's
N.U. to halt exports UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations yesterday said North Korea is suspending its export of textiles and other luxury goods.
The case against Sajin and Zaino LAS VEGAS – Prosecutors said that one of Sajin Guandeng's associates, Zaino Mohamad Fadillah, drove Sajin and the victim to the Desert Inn where he allegedly raped her and forced her to perform oral sex
New Windows XP Service Pack is released The first Service Pack for Microsoft\Windows XP is ready for download.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), England's public service broadcaster, has been fined by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for failing to tell its readers when it stopped collecting their personal...
Oil prices drop after Libya attacks Oil prices plunged further Monday after the worst violence against Libya's oil industry in years, highlighting how Western countries that have struggled to secure supplies are keen to exploit the chaos wrought by the Arab uprising for their own economic and geopolitical stakes.
New US-Mideast Tension As Clinton Faced With Possible Security Backlash While visiting Indonesia and Malaysia, the US President Barack Obama was under pressure to clarify comments he made to a major US newspaper in which he warned Pakistan of “consequences” if the country continued to harbour militants.
In the most important election of their lives and as a candidate, George S. Bush and Dick Cheney have reached their common final destination: the Oval Office.
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Iran talks may resume Nov. 15 EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said in an interview published Wednesday that he believes a resumption of talks with Iran is "pretty close." He said discussions to try and reach an agreement have lasted "far too long." He did not give a time frame when and how he expects the
Windows Vista: the bad (and the good!) Windows Operating system developer Microsoft has updated its official blog again, to announce some further problems with its upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
US urges Iraq to give up weapons inspectors WASHINGTON, June 29 (AFP) – The United States called for Iraq to give up its chemical and biological weapons and its long-range missiles, as the UN envoy to the country opened an inspection tour with a warning of an early end to the crisis.
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. companies are building up reserves as investors see value abroad U.S. companies are investing more in cash and bonds, leaving fewer shares for potential investors and adding further evidence that they are moving abroad in search of better returns.
GATT: WTO, Bali to hold talks, end negotiations A new round of talks will take place on WTO-related issues in the Asian economic region, starting today in The Hague\on the outskirts of The Hague. The negotiations are expected to set the stage for a WTO ministerial meeting on\trade issues in Hong
For developers, it's not all fun and games Employees at game software makers are speaking out about demanding hours, challenging companies to change their ways.&lt;br /&gt; Photo: Family time for former EA worker (AAP)
Sudden death at local funeral parlor in Miami- The Miami Herald reports that a Miami man was found bleeding and unconscious following a party a few days before the funeral for his wife
BHP sets up Australian and Japanese joint venture to manage growth BHP Billiton Ltd. and Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co. have set up a joint venture company to build a new coal mine in Australia as Japan seeks to build up its global coal reserves, as both firms brace for potential changes in the market.
Obama calls new push for immigration reform A new push for immigration reform from President Buh Obama appears well on its way to approval by the US senate.
Clinton, McCain Agree to Debate A presidential election debate between Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) and Senator Barack\Obama (Democrat, Illinois) is planned for Sept\8th in Chicago, Illinois. "I am very\excited about what\this debate will achieve.
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Microsoft launches Skype Lite App The much-anticipated new version of the popular Skype instant messaging app made its long-awaited debut at Apple #39;s big October launch event, but the company still faces criticism over a decision to ditch its popular old name for the
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New software in town New version of popular software such as Microsoft Office or the Adobe Creative Suite can sometimes cause problems in older computers, due to incompatibilities the software may have introduced.
A new security hole allows hackers to read your Gmail e-mail. But don't panic.
A new book details the #39;sexcapades, legal risks and celebrity rivalries' of an entertainment industry #39;sexmercenary' A new book is documenting the sexcapades, legal risks and celebrity rivalries of an entertainment industry #39;sexmercenary'
The new Airstream (DAR) An all-new, modern look featuring a sleek profile and a low silhouette, will make the 2015 Airstream stand out from others of its kind.
Why Do People Still Use Flaws in Security Software? (The Register) The Register - If only the antivirus industry had done the obvious: hire someone like John McAfee to help them out, rather than keep trying to fix their flaky old engines.
\$12,200 a day to keep a New York mansion A Greenwich Village town house has come on the market for about \$12,200 a day.
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Google Co. Launches Web Security Service The Google search company said yesterday that it had launched a Web security system meant to help Internet users safeguard themselves against potentially harmful sites.
Nominations for Nobel Peace Prize open
A Closer View of The US Supreme Court (The Atlantic) Some observers claim that the Supreme Court is a political institution, and thus that no individual should be able to judge its performance. As a result, critics of the Court are frequently described as "activist judges" or simply as "judicial activists" by the
The U.N. human rights chief says he will press Sudan's government to end what he calls "a slow-motion genocide" in the Darfur region. The International Criminal Court prosecutor also called on the Sudanese government to "take urgent steps" to protect civilians caught in
The Internet is a Great Space The computer chip company AMD is offering a new high-end model called Opteron for $400 (UK£240) in a bid to grab a share of the server market.
Geeks Find an iPhone with 'iPad' Serial Number in San Francisco In a case of accidental discovery, a group of San Francisco-area geeks discovered last month a prototype iPhone 4 at the warehouse of a Chinese manufacturer.
BOSTON: A woman was arrested and accused of assaulting a man who left her stranded on a highway and stole her identification in a case of identity theft that police say they will not release for reasons of privacy.
New York City officials vow not to release prisoners jailed without bail NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City officials declared a "state of emergency" Monday over the growing number of city inmates awaiting trial without bail, as a court ruling allowed authorities to keep them in jail without charge.
Microsoft's Anti-Trust Case Opens Today A judge will rule on whether or not Microsoft violated antitrust laws by dominating markets for Internet applications, including web browsers.
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Catching up on the best of television The best and most compelling television from the week of July 26. To catch up on the rest of the best TV, click here.
Hurricane Jose to be "strong tropical storm" when it hits Mexico Jose - the strongest Atlantic hurricane so far this year - is expected to strengthen into a "high-end" tropical storm when it reaches the coast of Mexico, bringing some showers and gusty winds, forecasters said.
The Best and Brightest: The world #39;s leading supercomputing resources are concentrated in the United States, according to a new study. For the first time, researchers have put together a map of the world#39;s highest-speed computing, from the most powerful and fastest
United and Northwest Merge in Global Alliance - with Potential for Lower Prices and More Fares The largest U.S. air carriers are merging, creating a global alliance that will mean lower airfares and more choice, airline industry leaders said Wednesday. United and Northwest already share a frequent flyer partnership and now a new joint venture
U.S. Treasury May Have Lost $2.6 Billion in Tax Breaks, Audit Shows U.S. Treasury Department may have awarded more than $2.6 billion in improper benefits and tax breaks in the last three years, a Senate subcommittee found last month.
The Best and Worst of Wall Street's Annual Conference (nytimes.com) nytimes.com - On Tuesday, two weeks before Donald J. Trump's inauguration, more than a thousand Wall Streeters met for the annual conference at the Washington Sheraton. One way to describe their demeanor at the opening banquet,
Google Apps Goes Offline for Up to an Hour (CNET) The Google Apps team has made a change to the online service that affects users during scheduled maintenance, a change that Google says isn't a problem. By Christina Farr, CNET News
'I didn't see him die' - the day of the President's assassination James Earl Ray was sentenced to death - and the world watched as he died.
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Oil Falls to Six-Week Low, but Still Higher than WTI The US oil market ended a two-day rally yesterday, with the benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude down to \$44.74 a barrel (up about a third for the week) while Brent crude fell by a third.
CFO Quits Enron Job  Enron Corp. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow will  resign from the company, the company said on Monday, a day after  he, General Counsel  Jeff McMahon and other senior officers held a conference call with  analysts and investors to discuss difficulties in California's power
Microsoft sues over'scam' phone companies, seeking injunction against claims By Robert Hsu. SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft is suing the "cellular" phone companies for tricking consumers into thinking they were getting "free" telephone service when in fact,
Sony confirms PlayStation Portable is delayed Sony Computer Entertainment Japan confirmed that the PlayStation Portable, the firm s first video game device, is being withheld until the winter release period.
'Aquaman' Trailer Shows We Ought To See A Movie About Aquaman  "Aquaman" comes out this Friday, and already you have "Taste The Rainbow," a song that is the soundtrack of the movie...
(tongue in cheek) #39;Suit against Obama for high taxes and bad economy is the new tax protesters protest In a suit filed Wednesday with the Supreme Court, 26 states including Minnesota contend the Internal Revenue Service unfairly taxes Americans for money paid to them for services such as health, education and military. The
Gambling on a win: Bidding on the last three months of US shares before the economic crisis begins The European Commission has been accused of "gambling" on the US economic crisis after it decided to open a new stock-market watchdog that will compete with the London Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ.
US stocks jump amid strength on Wall Street NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Stock gains pushed the market to record highs on Wednesday, a day after the world equity markets hit nine-month highs and as investors looked to U.S. home prices for further gains
Enron Corp. Profit Rises 38 Percent in 3Q  NEW YORK  By Jessica Berthold, Dow Jones Newswires;  NEW DELHI -- In its third and final quarter, Houston-based Enron Corp. posted a 38 percent drop in net income from the same period last year, to \
World Cup: France v Argentina Toulon tournament gets under way...
U.S. Agrees to Send 1,000 Iraqis to Kuwait                 The U.S. military also plans to send an additional 1,000 Iraqis to  Kuwait and is in talks with Saudi Arabia about letting it shelter  up to 20
Man held on $20 million insurance scam CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina man has been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his alleged role in a $20 million insurance scam, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and several insurance companies announcing the arrest Thursday.
U.S.-led coalition warns of Iraq threat
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Globalization, U.N. Role, and the World's Warming Hotly Discussed in Brazil October 18, 2004, 9:00 AM PT. At a time when Brazil is hosting global talks on climate change, the role of the United States is hotly debated here.
Asks President to Seek Nuclear Weapons Ban for Iran SAN FRANCISCO -- The White House on Friday moved closer to seeking complete nuclear weapons-free guarantees from states, something Iran says is impossible, and set the stage for a showdown over the issue next week at talks that are aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear program
UK banks still vulnerable to derivatives risk  Standard & Poors, one of the three leading credit agencies, is continuing to warn investors about the growing exposure of some UK banks to credit derivatives, even weeks after the market  broke down with a liquidity crisis.      S&P's latest report says that
Enron may have failed to pay tax: US official (London Telegraph) US officials have accused Enron Corp of failing to pay billions in taxes.
NPA says to buy more gold, silver ahead of Lunar New Year ANTING (Hong Kong) - China&#39;s strong appetite for bullion products, expected to continue through the year, is giving the industry a boost, the head of Hong Kong&#39;s secondary spot exchange told Reuters on
New rules in place for international travellers to Canada, US TOKIO - New rules to help foreigners traveling abroad are being set, from  which are likely to hit Asian students the hardest, say  embassy and immigration officials.
As U.S. stocks soar, a bear market looms             - U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, with the Dow losing  1,600 points as oil prices plunged to five-year lows. The sell-off  followed a sharp sell-off
U.S., Russia, Iran Reach Tension-Fraught Nuclear Arms Treaty -Source: The Associated Press-A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth stealth bomber dropped two conventional  bombs on a suspected chemical weapons factory in the Iranian town of Qom on  Tuesday, according to U.S.
Apple's iPhone To Be Made in China To spur growth, Apple will open its first Asian plant in Shenzhen, China.
Microsoft to fix Outlook bug affecting 2000 users A bug in the latest Windows 2000 operating system could be allowing a virus to attack users of Microsoft Outlook 2000 email, it was revealed this week.
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) --    The government has quietly begun tracking millions of computer users around the globe and examining their financial records - searching for
The (News) Bomb Fails (Correct) For the second time, an Iraqi journalist says he has been set up as a \#39;PATSY\#39; or a \#39;PAWN\#39; and killed for denouncing an alleged U.S. bomb attack on the Iranian
CFPB's Ombudsman to Issue Guide to Protect Consumers (AP) AP - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new ombudsman program is launching a 12-page guide to educate consumers about their rights, but it also tells the stories of actual consumer fraud victims.
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Global Warming: Sea Levels Rise The water levels at the Dead Sea have risen by 8.6 inches (21 cm) since the year 2000, the highest figure since satellite measurements began in 1967, according to a study.
China says Tibet is an 'independent region' China and Tibet sign 'historic agreement' Tibet's autonomy not threatened, says Chinese official - CNN
Feds probe teen #39;s suicide I n a case that highlights the tragic consequences of runaway bullying, federal prosecutors have filed charges against three boys in Ohio who allegedly threatened a 15-year-old girl with sexual harassment and death before she took her own life.
Hollywood#39;s latest: Is it a comedy, drama or thriller? USATODAY.com - But for this film's budget (at least from the major studios) of $38 million, you also have to include about $1 million worth of new sets and costumes, a good chunk (about $
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FEDEX delivers mail, supplies mail clerks ST. LOUIS\--With the nation in a period of economic uncertainty, local business in the St. Louis area will have a challenge reaching its customers and its most important product this weekend.
US military to study Russian weapons after missile test MISRAT AL AREED in the Arabian Sea is capable of striking as far as 10 miles (16 km) behind a target in coastal areas.             The system's range is limited by countermeasures and can be jammed
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An Unexpected Legacy of the Cuban Revolution. One of the most underreported social revolutions in modern times is just beginning in Cuba: An unlikely group is using the same technology as McDonald#39;s to provide health insurance for the masses. By Doug Stanton from Fortune magazine.
A Sticky Web Page: Is It Still Cool? - AOL's web site in August was inundated with messages and "tweets" saying the site was "dead" and would no longer function, but was still up and running after the company took a day to respond to the complaints that led Web site owners
An Unexpected End to the Tech Bubble? Some analysts say Microsoft could be facing a decline, not a bubble.
The Latest: Cops say body could be missing man in Hudson County A body discovered in Hudson County in what was described as an apparent murder could be that of the owner of a business whose vacant storefront was set on fire by vandals last week, Mayor Robert Menendez said.
Microsoft's Bill Gates Wins The $1B Gates has been named the\winner of the  #36;Bill Gates Award for Entrepreneur in Philanthropy" for the Gates Foundation. The\annual event honors the philanthropist. He received this award in 2003.
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The Top 25 Internet Security Products  Internet security software vendors are scrambling to get out front ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season of 2004.
New 'Star Wars' Trailer Posted  -  In case you missed it, there's a new trailer for "Star Wars: Episode  --  The Phantom Menace," out soon for the Nintendo 64, PC, Playstation and  Dreamcast.
Fertility rates high, immigration low: U.S. population growth stalled in 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau said the U.S. population reached 308,095,988 on Jan. 1, 2010, up 0.2 percent from the 2007 number of 308,079,700,
Apple, Google to invest in high-speed transit Google, which has a high-speed transit service in the Bay Area, will invest in a rail project to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles.
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"On a visit to Israel, the King of Jordan praised the Jewish state's “soul” and said he was ready to act as a mediator between the Palestinians and Israel. "
The first video game based on the assassination of President Kennedy was released in June 1963
FTSE 100 Gains as Global Stocks Surge The FTSE 100 was up 1.7% from its position a year ago
U.S. House OKs Spending Bill - $1 Trillion for Defense
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Airtime TV hits viewers in homes and offices, but is slow to make profits Television audiences are continuing to jump on the new Airtime TV platform, with more than half of the 20 million or so households now subscribing to the service, according to a research report published Tuesday.
No more tax breaks for big business If youre rich, youll get richer under Bush, but thats ok when your opponent is a Democrat, as these rich bastards are wont to do.
Microsoft Corp. is offering an online version of its Windows Media Player The company also is adding a toolbar that will enable Web surfers to watch videos and play games online.
Rival bids for iHome rival iTS, eHome to take more shares  NEW YORK (Reuters) - iHome, the consumer electronics maker backed by Steve Jobs and  Apple Computer Inc., and a unit of Chinese investment giant  Citic Pacific Group Corp. on Monday submitted rival bids worth a total of
\u201cThe world\u201d: A survey of global perception of climate change. The United Nations General Assembly has agreed to appoint the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on Global Response to the Loss and Damage Associated with Climate Change (HLP).
Microsoft announces restructuring to boost profit Microsoft has unveiled a $5bn restructuring plan to boost profitability while offsetting the costs of its $8.5bn takeover from\its long-time rival\at Compaq Computers.
Feds Seize Records of Feds Seize Records of Morethan 2,100 Child Pornogragh Files Federal law enforcement authorities Tuesday charged a Massachusetts man with possessing more than 2,100 images and three movies showing children in apparent sexual acts.
New-Home Sales Down in January -- Home Sales in November 2011 Down Nearly 20% YTD By TotalSales In November, sales of new single-family homes averaged 446,800, down 13% from last November
An update on a case that brought a federal civil rights claim over the treatment of a New York City woman, Yvonne Baskerville, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars while working for the NYPD.
ATSC set to standardize over-the-air data broadcast method by early 2004 TV World, ATSC set to standardize over-the-air data broadcast method by early 2004;
Obama defends Iraq withdrawal: A president and a soldier stand by a cemetery monument in Iraq #39;s Anbar province.
Top-rate mortgage lender gets $2 million loan from GECOM to buy a hotel -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Washington-based company that finances loans for top corporate borrowers was awarded a $2 million loan Friday to buy a Maryland hotel, a move critics likened to government collusion.
Bush, Gore both take to the air to battle bad economy (CNN) CNN - The race to the White House is entering its final stages and the campaign is entering its final week as the clock moves to Election Day. But George W. Bush and Al Gore can both still get a leg up on the finish line if
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U.S. Army Puts Out Fake Explosions for Troops US soldiers are no longer to believe all explosions are the result of real devices #39; being detonated in the field.
In pictures: The most-photographed areas of New Zealand From snow capped mountains to lakes and lush valleys, New Zealand has many photo-worthy spots.
Business: Bank's financial performance leaves room for hope Bank says it has returned to an annual rate of profits but will not declare first-half profit until next week.
More new features added in Apple Store, with special iPhone 5 discounts More features have been added to Apple's online store ahead of the launch of the iPhone 5. The store has added a new price index feature, which lets customers see how prices in different countries compare with their own location.
U.S. to buy 2.65 billion doses of influenza vaccine from Israel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Sunday planned to buy between 2.65 and 2.85 billion doses of vaccine made by Israeli  medicine maker Teva, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said
In Afghanistan, a new hero to emerge: Afghan girl who is deaf, but wins hearts By Rina Chandan, Mashaallah
Gearing up for the return of a familiar face The original Doctor Who was a British television series that first aired between November 23, 1963 and March 26, 1974.
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China plans to reduce U.S. investments China plans to step up pressure on U.S. corporations to cut investment abroad as part of a series of\tough\measures to defend its interests and bring down\overseas debts.
Gephardt urges 'fiscal sanity' in budgetWASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- A new spending bill that President Bill Clinton plans to sign on Tuesday will give a big boost to federal funding of local schools, a long-sought victory for Democratic White House supporters of improved schools.
Russia in gas dispute with Japan New Russian gas shipments under controversial contract will not be met by any Japanese firm to meet the contract's terms, a person who has knowledge of the matter said.
U.S. Oil's Price Rise Is a 'Familiar Scenario' By KEVIN M. WARD The New York Times NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (Bloomberg)— The sharpest rise today in oil prices since July 1980 has\been accompanied by another familiar sign of the times. As U.S
Iqbal Sacranie slams US over Iraq attacks Muslim leaders on Sunday condemned attacks by soldiers in Iraq as "barbaric," while other religious groups issued statements of "solidarity" with the oppressed people in the country.
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D-Link Raises $40 Million from New Investors: Intel, Motorola and others - D-Link Systems, provider of networking products and information security systems, announced today the close of a $40 million private placement of 3%-10% convertible notes to be used for general corporate purposes.
Bush's 'war' plan The Bush re-election war strategy, a plan written mainly by a retired four-star general who just happened to be a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is a blueprint that will, if carried out, end the 'world as the public knows it,' writes Stephen Lendman in
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White House says U.S. won't back U.N. action White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said that President Bush and his chief diplomat would not make an "active push" in favor of a new U.N. security council.
Vodafone Wants Speed Tests for Mobile Wireless Broadband (ft.com) ft.com - British Vodafone (VOD.L: Quote, Profile, Research) is planning to release the first tests of its fibre-optic and mobile telephony networks in February next year.
Top 5 Reasons for Hiring an Executive Search FirmExecutive search firms have to become more creative on how they handle the job of attracting highly qualified top-level executives since most job interviews take place online now, a professional headhunter, who also serves as a search firm owner, told Search Consultant.
US oil, gas prices to rise with OPEC talks The oil and gas industry is looking for an increase in prices due to high production costs and a lack of demand.
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MCCM: "Kiss, kiss, kiss" SINGAPORE: Pledging their love to each other in the most unusual manner, two couples kissed over a video link in a marriage counsellor's office yesterday to test whether love can transcend geographical barriers — while their families watched from a closed room
I'm afraid we may not be able to provide that: Fannie Mae says it can't borrow more  NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a $3.6 billion offering of debt due  at the end of this month, Fannie Mae said on Friday it was unable  to raise the additional $4.
Canadian pipeline operator to seek permit for export to U.S.A. OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian energy company Enbridge Inc plans to apply next week to have its first trans-national gas pipeline built from Alberta to the United States, it said early tokyo Thursday.
Apple has begun selling iPods to Brazil for the first time As part of the first Apple store in Latin America, the Cupertino, California based company has begun selling iPods and accessories to customers in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo.
Oil and Gas Industry Rests on Price War (Natural Gas Futures) Natural gas futures for November delivery fell $0.03 to $8.94 per million British thermal units Friday on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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Rival camps accuse each other of firing at hospital after Myanmar peace deal Protesters have clashed outside a hospital near Myanmar's disputed border between the two sides which brokered an historic ceasefire agreement.
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Aussie: More Aussie gold (Barrick: Aussie mining giant says gold production was at its highest for the year in June.)
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A new report released on Wednesday from the World Bank predicts the number of world #39;s newly HIV-positive people will soar to 34.9 million by 2015 and nearly double to 61 million by 2020.
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State Police seize $800,000 worth of guns from South Jersey stash SANDY BRAZILE NJ (AP) -- Stashed in a safe behind a South Jersey jewelry shop, more than $800,000 worth of guns were seized Tuesday by state police. The haul included hundreds of handguns and rifles from all over
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President Clinton: 'We Need Peace' President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore delivered sharp and sometimes biting lines of debate Thursday night to a Republican convention that accused them of being out of touch with the voters and of ducking tough decisions and spending.
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The Big Game The Seattle/St. Louis Cardinals open the 2005 World Series tonight.
Graft at Jamaica schools: Teachers jailed for taking bribes here.
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Samsung sues Apple for patent infringement SEOUL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Samsung Electronics said Thursday it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple Inc.
Yahoo will shut one of its global offices Yahoo has announced it will shut one of its global offices because of a major round of cuts the company announced yesterday, including the elimination of 1,100 jobs, or 10 percent of its total workforce.
Microsoft Corp. plans to increase its Internet Explorer usage share to about 40 percent in less than two years from about 30 percent this week, Microsoft Corp. President Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday.
Police Arrest Man, Suspect in Fatal Shooting A man wanted for fatally shooting a man with a shotgun and a woman with a firearm early Tuesday in New Orleans' Desire neighborhood was arrested and booked into Orleans Parish Prison late Tuesday, police said.
Global M&amp;A deals reached in the first quarter  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Transactions involving U.S. companies, including some of the nation's top-earning companies, declined last quarter, although deals with foreign buyers rose, according to Thomson Financial's M&amp;A Transaction Services.
U.S. Probing Russian Suspect Of Bank Job U. S. authorities are trying to determine whether to charge a Russian man in Los Angeles with working illegally at a bank branch after he was arrested on charges of bank fraud in New York.
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The new iPhone goes on sale Wednesday Apple Inc's iPhone 3GS, released in June, will go on sale on Amazon.com Inc's U.S. Web site on Wednesday morning, and at the Apple Store in New York on Wednesday night.
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BHP Billiton to buy rival's mines for $3.5BN LONDON -- BHP Billiton said it will buy AngloGold Ashanti's gold and copper mines for $3.5 billion from Rio Tinto and Canada's Teck Industries. The copper-mining assets are based in South Africa.
U.S. Companies Cut Prices, Pay Off Deficit  By JONATHAN DIEBOL  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several major U.S. companies  cut their fourth-quarter earnings forecasts on Monday following  a wave of recent price cuts by producers and  retailers, pointing to  potential
Obama on GOP health bill President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republicans of pursuing a health plan that was deeply flawed and potentially unsustainable while offering nothing that could lower the costs of insurance, all while cutting the number of people with coverage and limiting access to government-sponsored insurance for millions of Americans.
Digg, Stumble, Newsvine and Facebook all to close, analysts predict Many major news and social networking sites, including Facebook and Digg, have all shut or announced plans to shut within the next 2 to 3 months, an analyst told Reuters.
A man accused of threatening to set fire to a bank was arrested The man accused of threatening to set fire to a bank was arrested in the city of Darmstadt, Germany on March 2 after local authorities received an anonymous phone call.
Google's Nexus One is first Android to sell for $100 MSN - The first Android smartphone to go on sale in North America is priced at just $100 on Google's online store, a steal for a high-end mobile device, but not an absolute bargain.
A new survey of corporate wireless networks is finding that wireless deployments are lagging
The Bush Family Names Its Price The family-owned chain of department stores, which includes Saks Fifth Avenue West, will be sold at a \$7 billion price to the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, a major shareholder in the parent company of Time Warner.
Intel to introduce 1GHz Pentium processor by end of Dec. Intel Corp. plans to introduce a 1GHz version of its Pentium family of processors by the end of the year to mark the anniversary of the original Pentium's introduction as a 100MHz chip in 1981, said two people familiar with the matter.
Two more jailed in Ponzi case: Two more persons including a former employee have been arrested for Ponzi Scheme case involving Rs. 5,300 lakh.
Microsoft Acquires Miro Software for $50 Million (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft Corp. (News - Alert) has completed its $50 million acquisition of Miro Software Limited, a developer and marketer of interactive digital video and multimedia programs, to add content
Yahoo and Microsoft to collaborate on HTML extensions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp plans to take full control of Yahoo! in a $44.50-billion deal announced on Wednesday, ending more than a quarter of a century of tension between the world's largest computer software maker and Internet pioneer.
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Reuters: In Gaza, Israel, US trade hopes are dashed (Reuters) - Israeli peace activists will gather in Tel Aviv on Thursday to demand a halt in further killings and the release of two of the most prominent political prisoners.
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South African man fights for rights of blind people South African government has ordered all public sector employers to pay at least one job  to the blind.
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Oil: Saudi Arabia To Cut Oil Production To Boost Market Quot;Oman Says Energy Giant Plans A $4 Bln Sale of Stake AP - The Middle East's two largest oil companies said Tuesday that state-run Saudi Aramco  #151; expected to come up for sale in the second half of the
Yahoo to cut 2,000 jobs in next 2 years The Internet company said it expects to reduce its headcount globally to 6,000 by the end of 2002 from 9,500 at the end of 2001. But, it said, it expects to continue hiring for specific groups within the company such as product management, finance
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Russia says US-made missile system violated national air space (AP) AP - Russian military aircraft intercepted a U.S. military drone flying in airspace some 900 kilometers (560 miles) off the country's Pacific coast on Sunday, Russia's defense ministry said, in what it described as a violation of the country's national
India: Gearing for the final stretch of elections The world's largest democracy held elections in more than 6,000 seats over the weekend, with several constituencies going to the polls over the Muslim holiday of  Eid.
Lululemon, Inc. was formerly a maker of yoga pants and leggings, but it branched off into other kinds of fitness clothes. One of the company #39;s best-known products is a kind of sweatpants that is worn while exercising #39; not at the gym, but
Viacom and E-Line Films take a dive on Paramount film Viacom announces it is dropping its bid for E-Line Films, the film production company owned by Paramount Pictures. It will sell it to a group led by cable channel Starz in a deal worth approximately $1.9 billion.
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To be a celebrity, all you need is TV, money and paparazzi The TV cameras rolled Wednesday as stars and their families converged on Los Angeles for the first night of filming on \$.7 million TV series \$"Glee,\". Chris Rose reports from LA.
Microsoft: Business Users of Linux May be a Threat To Our  Ecosystem Microsoft's chief of Microsoft's enterprise group said on Thursday that it is unlikely that business users of Linux will pose a threat to Windows NT.
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No, Apple's iPad will not beat out the Kindle by a mile A NEW YORK, Nov 14 (AFP) - The iPad, the world's best-selling media device, is currently outselling the Kindle, but for iPad fanatics, the real action is outside the device, in app downloads and media streaming.
Nastase to have hearing over sports agent claims The tennis star has failed to convince a court that his former sports agent, Richard Williams, committed perjury to win a trial over Nastases case that Williams was guilty of fraud.
What's next for Google? : Google Inc. unveiled on Wednesday the next phase of its Internet advertising business, Google Adsense, which it calls \$11.7 billion worth of \$25 billion worth of \$400 million to \$500 million worth of deals that will expand the company \$25 billion
In India, it's the weekend. People take advantage of the long gap between weekdays and weekends. But not all days in India are weekends; some are public holidays like Shiv Jayanti and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Judge Upholds State Law Prohibiting Teachers From Using Guns  Judge rules that teachers must resign gun permits upon resigning  or being fired
IBM Adds New Power5  iSeries Server (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - The company introduces a new midrange server and expands management and support across the i5 server line.
Obama: 'It's a Fact' President to Sign New Nuclear Energy Treaty -CNN Politics President Barack Obama said he would seek ratification of an international nuclear disarmament treaty in a speech\and on social media during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday.\n\n'We will be working with
S&P Gives U.K. AA Rating (Reuters) Reuters - The S&P on Thursday lowered\the U.K.'s outlook for its credit rating amid \uncertainties about its debt and deficit management.
Google’s Driverless Car To be Built by 2010 An autonomous Google car, which will drive by itself down the freeway, will be built by the end of 2010, the firm's chairman Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday.
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Japan-US trade ties 'at boiling point' - Abe Trade ties between Japan and the United States are at "an all-time high" and the two countries are likely to disagree over the pace at which they are reducing their trade imbalance, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an interview.
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French soldier kills man in Algeria The army in the north African country yesterday shot dead a man who launched an attack on soldiers there. The man, armed with an automatic weapon, attacked the army in a small village in Chlef province, northern Algeria.
Yahoo to sell remaining stake in portal The company plans to sell its remaining 37.7 percent stake in the company for \$400 million in cash and a 2 percent share of stock, Yahoo said on Thursday in announcing its quarterly earnings.
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Citi's $18.75 Billion Risk Payoff at Home Depot: Analyst: Deal  is risky as Home Depot and Kmart still need to prove they can deliver in mass markets with price  and service, and without an equally strong competitor, says Sanford Bernstein analyst  Edward S. Steinfeld.
U.S. Warns of New Bomb Threat: T-Shirt Says 'I am not ready to die. I hate America' The federal government said today that it had received a new threat against the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with a T-shirt that said I am not ready to die.
Reuters NewsWire (May 30, 2001) - DYNASTY A-PACS &amp; B-BOWSERS IN SOUTH  KOREA: DYNAMESIS BANK &amp; CO,  Korea Life Insurance &amp; Financial Services and  Korea  Development  Bank will begin a
UK #39;s pension savings hit record £1.18trILLION A record £1 18billion was raised from the savings of British people yesterday and is now the highest total in the history of the nation.
'X Files' Writer David Lynch to Direct New Film "WOMEN IN LOVE" (Variety) -- Writer of the "X-Files" cult series, which is currently getting a revival on FOX, has signed to direct her first Hollywood film, "Women in Love".
AIG, U.S. insurers, gain as stock market nears close  U.S... [UK] insurance and reinsurance-owned American International Group (AIG) and its UK peers gained on Monday as the FTSE 100 approached one of the biggest all-time highs. AIG shares opened
Slight uptick in mortgage loans Mortgage loans increased a slight 0.9 percent in October from September to $907 billion. That was the lowest rate of growth since mid-2014 and the third monthly decline since May.
Kolkata Police detain one person in connection with killing of gangster Gautam Sengupta alias Gautam Sengupta arrested in connection with killing of gangster Gautam Sengupta last night in South 24 Parganas, police said.
CVS buys RiteAid in $1.4 billion deal CVS has agreed to pay US$11.6 billion for the prescription-drug chain RiteAid and about US$1.4 billion for its pharmacy division, Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Sony cuts $2 bln in restructuring, says no plants going south Fearing a global slowdown, Sony Corp. has cut an extraordinary $2 billion more in restructuring costs as it seeks to boost capital spending, protect margins. It plans to defer a $150 million annual payment to the Japanese government by the end of the
Bush, Gore campaigns focus on small-scale politics President George W. Bush and his Democratic opponent, John Kerry, crisscross the country on Sunday with much of their focus on making inroads with small-scale voters.
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Fido to begin selling pay-as-you-go wireless Internet FIDO (Mobile Internet Data Organization) of Canada recently announced the launch of Fido Pay As You Go wireless Internet service.
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Google Tries to Control Its Web Traffic Google has tried to keep outsiders from visiting sites that are linked to it on the Internet, but a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday is questioning if the company has gone too far in policing the web.
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Feds Probe 'Spam' on Web (NYT) NEW YORK (Reuters) - A series of spamming attacks against computers was traced to a  New Jersey-based Internet provider, officials said Thursday.
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United States government to review contracts after allegations U.S. government officials are to review a contract awarded to Northrop-Grumman   to help develop the next generation of F-15 fighter jets after Northrop Grumman received \$500 million in federal defense contracts to develop the high-tech computer systems
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EU officials set to press Merkel, Juncker for free trade deal An elite working  group led by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are finalizing the parameters  for a transatlantic free trade agreement between the European Union
New York Times Company to Acquire The New York Times Company announced today that it will be acquiring The New York Times.
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Police Investigate Bombing At a shopping mall in northern Finland, police are searching for a man they suspect of carrying out what may be the first terror attack in the country since World War Two.
The Internet's Backbone Will Be Under Control of Two Firms A vote by US state regulators Thursday clears the way for two broadband behemoths to jointly control vast Internet infrastructure in the US.
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China sends warships to sea to punish Japan China has dispatched warships into the ocean in a show of support for a military conflict between India and Japan, a row triggered by Tokyo's purchase of a set of disputed Indian islands.
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India PM says India, Japan, UK govt would study NPT  (Guardian) India, Japan and the UK would study the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to assess whether Iran is in danger of becoming a proliferator, the Indian prime minister said yesterday at a summit meeting.
Mango farmers suffer under new restrictions Mango growers feel the pinch of a government-imposed season limit. Fuelled by high demand from hotels, restaurants and retailers and a decline in exports, the price of the exotic fruit has skyrocketed in recent years as a result of tighter limits on the season.
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The U.S. Navy\s new fleet of attack submarines are so quiet they can use a microphone to detect enemy sonars, according to a new study by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
The New York Times is Making a Change By E. J. Dionne Monday, December 05, 2008; Page A18 Washington - One of television news magazines stands out from the rest of the pack not just by presenting serious journalism but by doing it with a smile and a kind of zaniness. The topic:
Toughest city-dwellers get the most broadband Internet service City residents with the lowest incomes pay more than twice as much a month for the fastest Internet service as those with the  highest  incomes.
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BofA stock falls, bonds rise after 2Q earnings update SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) The BofA stock fell $15.35 or 17.7%, to $80.10, after the lender reported first-quarter net income of $3.44 billion, or $1.09
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Ford's $13.6B China Push (Autoweek.com) Autoweek.com - Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO Stephen Odell described his first day on the job as a CEO as a success, but said the next few months will be challenging because the company must simultaneously fight back against competitors such
`Fighter pilot' found guilty after plane crash kills co-pilot HOUSTON - A first-time commercial pilot who was also a flight instructor with a private flight school was found guilty Thursday of charges that included involuntary manslaughter after the fatal accident of a co-pilot during a pre-piloting flight.
Can the U.S. government stop an all-out war? As the fighting in Iraq continues, American officials are looking for ways to halt it -- not least, to ensure it does not cross the border.
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Apple to slash iPhone pricing after strong start to year Apple said the iPhone has become a "new vehicle" for the company and will be more profitable going forward.
No Longer Under Contract: David A. Clarke Joins KGTV #39;s Cheers and Jeers September 17, 2004 - DAVIS (KRON) \- DAVIS -- The former Davis City Council member recently charged with bribery has become the new co-host of KRON \- Cheers
Brazil is not ready to negotiate with the military: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, AP World View - Brazil is not ready to negotiate with the military to end a months-long uprising in the country's biggest cities, the president said in an interview with the Brazilian cable television station GloboTV shown on
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JDS Uniphase Reports First Quarter Sales of $65.3 Million The Company reported net sales for the first quarter of $65.3 million, compared to $62.9 million in the first quarter of 2000. Income before income tax and minority interest costs were
Tense Talk Escalates In Syria, U.N. Official Says (AFP) (Xinhua) Syria warned Turkey on Friday that the killing of a diplomat in Damascus is evidence of a "terrorist plot to assassinate President Bashar al-Assad," after a similar killing in Istanbul.
G. Gordon and Sons Ltd. (GEAN) A British biscuit-maker says it plans to make a bid for one of the country#39;s last remaining independent bakeries within  two weeks.
IBM Upgrades Web-Transaction Performance Tool IBM on Friday introduced an upgrade of its performance-monitoring software for web-based transactions, expanding its view of transaction flows by adding support for more infrastructure components.
Nokia: 1 billion NOK, RBC, UBS raise Nokia shares One of Europe#39;s largest technology companies Nokia said on December 28, that it had raised a combined 6.7 bln euro. in debt securities and bonds to 6.5
Apple: iPod touch to include digital radio WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Even before you open the door -- and even before you get to the checkout counter -- your purchase is starting to feel a little smarter.
IBM's Ginni Rometty Is Set to Step Down (WSJ) - IBM's new chief executive, Ginni Rometty, may be the first to be booted out from a major company, to lead a major technology company, in a way that is unusual and rarely tested during her tenure as
A new report on the future of U.S. forces in Iraq shows that U.S. troop strength could rise from the current level of 146,000 to more than double within the next three years.
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Lend-Lease Asking Price: $6 billion (Washington Post) - Lend-Lease Inc. said Monday that it will ask a stock and debt securities market, with a bid that's likely to reach $6 billion.
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New York Stock Exchange Delivers Major Blow   NEW YORK  -(Dow Jones)- The New  York Stock Exchange will introduce a new high-tech  "electronic board" this summer to replace the famed marble  trading floor seen each day by thousands of spectators, exchange leaders announced Tuesday.
The world is on fire: A story in photos for Sept. 11, 2001 The next few days will bring more deaths than were suffered on Sept. 11. Our focus will be different. Our gaze will be upon the ashes.
The world of sport in 2005: Cricket, soccer and the Olympics.
Aussie police say a man and a woman from Brisbane have been found dead in a remote New South Wales forest.
'\[This is a new kind of warfare\]: China\'s top military command has told President Hu Jintao that the army can no longer afford to muddle along with the old tactics for war.
Smartphones Help Make History at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show By Brian Heater, USA TODAY Published: February 9, 2010 08:50 AM Updated: June 7, 2011 07:48 AM The Consumer Electronics Show may be the world#39;s most famous trade show, but for the first time, tech companies were
The world’s youngest millionaire at age six In January, a 7-year-old girl named Alia became the youngest person in the world to ever become a millionaire. Alia, who lives in the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai, holds an account with more than 5 million yuan (roughly $800,
What Do You Know About Credit-Based Cheating Scenarios? The research firm also found that cheating on the test wasn't uncommon: Of 5,000 people contacted, it said about 25% admitted to lying on a credit-based test.
Feds crack down on fake-booking crackdown The Federal Reserve Bank, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have announced new steps to crack down on the activities of "paper" brokers who take advantage of a loophole that allows them to skirt anti-fraud legislation.
The latest Apple rumor, as well as this week's report that the CEO would be the company's "first non-founder" CEO in over 10 years, means Jobs is set to step down in June, says this person. This person, however, says it may be in June, and probably won’t
A-Rod hits 100th HR but fails to make history: A-Rod hits 100th HR but fails to make history: The New York Mets designated hitter missed history Tuesday night and the Boston Red Sox completed their sweep of the Yankees in the AL East by beating Tampa Bay, 8-1.
U.S. to give $150M for new Gaza port: Washington will provide $150 million to help build a new container port near Gaza in the coming months, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says.
"It was like the day I graduated college. I had this incredible elation about, like, being set free. I was like, 'OK, now I'm independent. I can do whatever I want', and I'd never been free like that in my whole life," recalls Aiden.
I'm not sure: Trump backs NATO if he is elected US President Donald Trump says he supports and wants to be a part of the world's military alliance and has warned Russia and even Iran he would be "much tougher" on them if he becomes president of the US.He told the Associated Press he was aware it
Feds are considering lifting ban on imports from Indian state after New Delhi failed to curb... New Delhi #39;s first foray into space failed to help the government get around a federal ban on Indian-made rocket engines, which were at the centre of...
TICKING TAPE: TSE Puts a New Spin on U.S. Telecom WASHINGTON  The telecom industry's high-speed networks are at the center of a high-stakes lobbying fight over government regulation, and some industry insiders say they don't like how the battle is being waged.
U.S. to Buy 200 000 TU-134 and TU-154 Tanks TANJIKISTAN, October 02 /ITAR-TASS/ - Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and the U.S. will be involved on purchase of 200,000 TU-134 and TU-
Apple buys Eazel Eazel was supposed to be Apple's answer to Microsoft's
LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Shares of home builder KB Home soared Monday on optimistic outlook for a big fall in the housing slump and analysts' positive views on the sector.
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LONDON - LONDON: A British couple who lost their daughter, a daughter and a pet dog in the September 11 attacks have become grandparents five months after she was killed.The Mail Online reports that Ayoob Al-Hadi, 41, and his wife Fariqah, 38, had taken on guardians
BSP To Buy More IFROMs As It Rolls Out The IFROMs The French carrier has announced an expansion in which additional IFROMs would be sold starting in February 2006. The first three IFROM models, sold by the previous owner, would be converted to new IFROMs
Google, Apple, other companies hit with fake online ads Falsifying ad content is an easy way to make money by buying it from people who want to get paid for it, including major brand names such as Google and Apple.
European commissioner calls for global IT strategy European Commissioner Catherine Ashton has launched a plan to make the most of the global economic opportunities.
State of the Union: Obama says country is still \'on the right track\' President Obama, during his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, said Tuesday that the "state of our union is strong."[Link URL=“http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2e
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U.S. Warns of Attacks in Afghanistan, Indonesia (AP) The State Department issued new warnings Saturday about possible attacks in Afghanistan and Indonesia, warning its citizens of a continued threat from al-Qaeda.
F1 returns in 2019 with new regulations and new cars The Formula One will return to the track in 2019. They have just announced some new things to do in the sport.
Viacom Inc said Monday that U.S. activist Carl Icahn has agreed to join its board and work toward an "unprecedented" deal with advertising rival  &lt;NVR.N&gt;. Icahn will represent the interests of  &lt;TIP.O&gt;
Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Module from Intel Its short for wireless fidelity, and it is used to describe products that follow the 802.11 set of standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Forging Ahead In The Open Source Revolution: Linux And Its Success (Wired) Wired - The first version of Linux ever made available gratis: an operating system based on open source software.
'''Boom''' in China Construction Spending Accelerates Construction in China grew 11.3% in Q3 to over 18 trillion yuan &lt;b&gt;YAHOO!/USA TODAY/AP&lt;/b&gt; China's official construction spending accelerated to a near four-year high
Pakistanis'set to vote for new leader' (BBC) Pakistanis have been set to vote in a run-off parliamentary election which will see Nawaz Sharif returned as prime minister.
Google's Eric Schmidt to retire as CEO after 20 years at Alphabet &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.hightechconnects.com/2011/09/18/google-eric-schmidt-to-retire-as-ceo-after-20
President Clinton, in an interview, calls for $100 million more in aid to Central America
'Death by Deficit' - A Short Course on the True Causes of the Debt Collapse Over the last three months, a barrage of news stories reporting \$400 billion in personal bankruptcy filings have been published.
Dell releases its New PowerEdge server family Dell today introduced seven new PowerEdge server family models that are designed to help organizations manage the data explosion.
US companies still struggling with cyber-attacks The frequency and severity of attacks against large US companies have increased as they become more global, a market leader of cyber-security systems said Friday. But it was not because of more sophisticated threats, but because of an increase in the number of individuals who want to cause damage.
New Zealand's Earthquake Rocks Japan (NZ Herald) The earthquake that hit Canterbury, New Zealand, on September 4 was a "big one," seismologists said. It was the most powerful quake to hit New Zealand's south island since 1986, with the biggest recorded tremor at a depth of about 25 miles.
The Internet's Next Giant Step: The web is on the verge of making a transition from connecting people to connecting devices. And that's changing the nature of the information highway. By Paul Koloski. From Wired magazine.
The Washington Post publishes the names of CIA agents, with notes: "Not the names of the agents but the dates the secret officers were recruited.\U.S. sources said." The move comes after a federal judge ordered the CIA to release records on the officers under the Freedom of Information Act."
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Bailout Bill Now Law; New Law Creates Tax On 'Gift' To Ex-Spouse (AP) WASHINGTON -- Legislation enacted Tuesday creating strict guidelines for the use of taxpayers' pension money to benefit spouses has taken effect, even though President Bush signed it into law more than two years ago.
Japan aims to expand overseas military ties Tokyo will seek to deepen a two-decade-old alliance with Vietnam at next week\;s APEC leaders\; summit after two of the Asia-Pacific nation\;s troops were killed in a bomb attack in Indonesia, the Asahi Shimbun daily reported Wednesday
CVS Group Q4 profit up 2.4 percent The company, based in Waltham, Mass., said net income for the  fourth quarter rose  2.4 percent to \\$1.6 billion, or $2.30 per share, in the  period ended Dec. 31. It was hurt
US oil output hit highest level in 17 years A recent surge in oil and natural gas production has nearly topped US output for the first time in nearly 17 years. Analysts say the United States may soon become a net oil exporter for the first time in decades.
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Chinese firm seeks to sell stake in U.S. nuclear plant CHENGDU (Reuters) - China is trying to sell up to one-fifth of its stake in a U.S. nuclear reactor in New York in an effort to shore up the country's fading energy sector, local papers said on Tuesday.
Banned In China As Seen On TV As he sits down across from me for our interview, Mr. Guo is asked to tell me something about himself. (Guo was later sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. on charges he violated sanctions by using China Telecom, the sole cellphone carrier in mainland
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Red Hat CEO defends Linux - and Open Source 'Revolution' OCTOBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE - IDG WORLD NEWS) by John Fontana.
FOCUS: Airtel says will focus on network, will grow by 25 percent by 2020 Vodafone India Ltd (VOD), the Indian unit of Vodafone Group PLC, said Friday it will focus on its network and will grow by 25 percent in coming five years as
Major overhaul of Microsoft search service SPONSORED by The Independent In its biggest overhaul of its search service since launching in America in 1993, Microsoft is hoping to woo new web users by offering them a revamped interface with a "cleaner look" and "smarter browsing."
'In Our Own Hands' on the Ropes The American Express card issuer had been working on the deal for months. In addition, American Express also will lease an unnamed company’s $1.5 billion headquarters building in New York.
Two killed, three injured in car fire accident: POLICE (AP) AP - A car fire at a factory on Tuesday injured two people and burned a building but did not spread the blaze on the ground level, police in the central Philippines city of Laoag said.
What's In a Name? If 'T-Mobile US Inc.' Is So Tough to Say, Why Try So Hard? The New York Times - If T-Mobile, America's fourth-largest cellphone company, is so  uncomfortable with its name, why bother changing it?
Bush, Cheney Plan On Behalf Of Big Business (Truthout) Truthout - A two-year-old law that allows the president to nominate individuals to the federal district court positions has expired. President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have been filling those seats with corporate representatives in violation of that law for several years.
Sony launches E-Book reader Sony is out with its first E-Book reader, which it believes will be the ultimate in book readers.
In a speech to Congress earlier this year, President Bush said the United States “will not wait for the threat to reach our shores before we take action. But we do not want the terrorists to gain a safe haven from which to strike us again.”
New Jersey man sentenced to 10 years in prison  NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.  (AP) -- A judge in New Jersey sentenced a  father-of-three to nearly 10 years in prison for his role in a  heroin distribution ring.
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Yahoo Drops Google Bid as Microsoft Lauds Yahoo CEO   (Sept. 29) (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. dropped its takeover attempt of rival Internet portal  Google Inc., as Chief Executive Jerry Yang praised Google's strategy -- while  Microsoft Corp. reaffirmed its backing for Yahoo.
Apple To Build iPods To Compete With RIM As They Fight Motorola And Microsoft   RIM BlackBerry maker Research in Motion said that a new line of Apple ipods would be released in June, months earlier than the company's plans. At a keynote on Thursday at Macworld, Apple Inc. said it planned
Microsoft Outlook Email Encryption Cracked in 6 Days (PCWorld) A group of researchers from the Chinese military-run Shanghai Academy of Science posted a demonstration of a flaw in the encryption used to protect Outlook email messages.
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&quot;It was like playing against a bunch of girls,&quot; said San Francisco 49ers coach  Mike Holmgren on Saturday, two days after his team held Pittsburgh to no points or punts in three quarters, and the result was a loss of 17 of 26 timeouts and a 17
Lobbying group sues US oil industry Lobbying groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry, accusing it of using "extortion" against the Obama administration and lawmakers to weaken federal laws curbing domestic emissions of greenhouse gases.
World Bank President Calls for Global Action to Define New Direction of World (Reuters) The World Bank said on Thursday that new guidelines on global development should push the world towards a global economic and social order where poverty is at a minimum.
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Microsoft may make new Windows One to debut at Tech Fair A version of Windows One, the software that allows users to store e-mail, photos, documents and more, could debut as early as Friday, Microsoft's Windows chief said.
Microsoft CEO: Xbox 360 #39;PS#39; Next-Gen Gaming PowerMicrosoft is a few months late, but it has delivered on two of gaming's biggest promises: the XBOX360 will be powerful and will play PS3 games.
World Trade Center Fire: 1,776 Dead, Thousands Injured
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! star fails a drugs test on the set of the ITV series... ITV2, the channel which broadcasts 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!', has said that celebrity contestant Katie Hopkins has 'failed a drugs test'
In a letter to the SEC today, Google chairman Eric Schmidt said the company was "prepared to offer to the market a financial service, in which we would provide non-traditional investment banking services to high-net-worth individuals and/or institutional investors who do not currently seek such services."
U.S. economy strengthens, but growth isn't as fast as hoped (AP) By ROBERT NUMMEDAL WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) - The U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the final quarter than previously estimated. But a slowdown in construction spending could cast a shadow over the future of the
Daimler says to cut U.S. jobs to save \$400m  Frankfurt, Feb  9 (Reuters) - German automaker Daimler, mired in a \$24.9 billion fight against U.S. diesel emissions accusations, on Tuesday said it would eliminate 10,000
US Senate: Harkin, McConnell plan to take a month off after election The Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat from Illinois and her Senate GOP challenger met in Washington for their final debate on health care this week -- a race that polls show close to an even split.
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Microsoft reports record $15.2 billion net income, beats 4Q expectations WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. reported its best quarterly result ever on Tuesday, and gave a stronger-than-expected forecast for the next quarter, helped by a surge in sales of its computer software and handsets.
'God is a woman!' Study proves that humans are the result of ancient breeding \ "A scientific study has conclusively proven that mankind has a gender, or sex, of female. \ "The claim is contained in a paper presented at the Â International Society for Autism Research Â conference held last month in the
Dining Guide: Best Mexican Food in Toronto Dining Guide: Best Mexican Food in Toronto By Dan Coughlan There are a lot of ways you can eat traditional Mexican cuisine. You can get your fix from a restaurant, a fast food place or even a carryout. There is also the popular food truck option.
Nominations sought for U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Ed Royce has announced that applicants are being sought for appointment to fill the vacant seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Lantos, who has
The world-record holder has also not qualified for this year?s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. A year after being selected as part of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard
US says UN failed to secure Iraq-alleged WMD sites (AFP) AFP - US officials say UN troops failed to secure a series of sites in Iraq that they claim were used by Saddam Hussein to store weapons of mass-destruction.
US trade deal with Japan a boon for the economy US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the deal would be ''substantially stronger'' than the previous treaty.
Nokia launches NFC-embedded camera phone Nokias new device is equipped with NFC or Near Field Communication technology allowing users to send images from the phone to other devices in close vicinity.
AUGUST 20, 2004 \Xenophobic violence worsens in #39;Balkans \Xenophobic mobs have attacked ethnic Albanians in Macedonia, killing\one on Tuesday, and threatening hundreds of people in other parts of the former Yugoslavia after similar attacks in Croatia, Serbia \Xenophobic attacks\
IBM's $19.75 Billion Acquisition Bid Gets Approval - With just hours left on the deal, the deal still is the biggest software patent deal the world has ever seen. Now that the deal has been approved, it is time for IBM to start pushing its takeover bid into the home run zone.
The New York City government released a new report revealing that over 100,000 people are arrested for misdemeanors every year. According to the report, the number of arrests is growing twice as fast as the city's police force.
IBM #39;S First Generation IBM ThinkPad laptops are on order from retailers throughout Japan, which will be the first country outside the USA where IBM ThinkPad laptops are offered.
No End to Tensions in South Sudan Conflict has simmered in South Sudan for two years, but a referendum on ending more than two decades of northern rule in April 2011 has created new pressures for peace.
What happened to my passport? It may be gone forever, claim refugees. Many of them say they have no hope of ever receiving their documents back.
Microsoft: Windows Internet Explorer 8 Coming in 2011 Microsoft posted strong Q3 2010 earnings: net income of US$10.26 billion on revenue of US$22.4 billion. This was an 8% increase from the previous quarter (Q3 2010) and a 9% increase from the previous year (Q3 2009
Creditors to be Given New Details of BofA Settlement BofA settlement with the U.S. government &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; WASHINGTON, June 3 (IFR) - The Securities and Exchange Commission this month provided the first details of how much
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Largest European Union Court To Rule on TARP Funds\The European Unionís Court of First Instance in Luxembourg on Dec. 15 will rule on a legal challenge to European Union financial subsidies to its banks.\According to Dow Jones wire reports, the case arises from claims that \$60 billion in loan guarantees
NSPCA seeks public assistance in search for missing cats A missing cat has been reported to the National SPCA in South Africa \xc2\xa0 and they are appealing to the public for help in finding it.
The US Supreme Court last year struck down state ballot initiatives that restricted marriage to a man and a woman, and two Republican state legislators said they were considering placing the issue back on the ballot....
The end of 'The Wire' Wire.com will go the way of TV Guide, The A.V. Club, and The Onion.
The New York Yankees lost their 12th straight game 7-5 to the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
EBA Launches Pilot Project to Accelerate Integration of C-ISPA into EU Law and Regulations in September 2003, C-ISPA aims to establish a single EU framework for electronic commerce under the umbrella of European Commission's Internal Market.  The EBA has also launched a pilot project to test the impact of the
U.S. to slash nuclear research spending US DOE officials are proposing deep cuts in spending on nuclear weapons research to help plug the agency's huge
UN: Sudan is using UN aid for Darfur genocide, Sudan will stop its advance on civilian population at UN peace talks, African Union says, Sudan had earlier used help from the United Nations to carry out a major offensive against the largely African black population of Darfur, in the north of Sudan. UN Secretary General Ban
Makers of Aspirin, other painkillers settle patent disputes (AP) AP - Seven companies once at odds in the battle for the patent covering pain-reliving medications have agreed to settle the costly legal fights.
Is the US losing the "war on drugs"?
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We Still Have No Data to Support Claims That GM Corn Provides 'Substantial Health Benefit' While many have been touting the benefits of genetically modified crops to help alleviate world hunger since their introduction, there has been a lack of scientific data showing evidence of either a'substantial benefit' or the possible harmful effects of some GM
The New York Post #39;s top story this morning: NYPD #39;s most hated cop #39; on way out after $1.4mm payoff to ex-partner.
US official calls for more time to save energy WASHINGTON With the summer tourism season coming up, the US government said on Friday conservation advocates should be given more time to implement energy efficiency programs  if they agreed to a reduction in electricity demand in the summer of 2010.
Sony Music to invest $60m in local recording Industry in Asia-Pacific Sony Music has announced that it has pledged to invest up to \$60 million in new labels in the Asia-Pacific region over the next three years.
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Top editors to discuss new tools, media in the '60 Minutes' probe (Times- Picayune) Times-Picayune - NEW ORLEANS, June 11 The Times-Picayune Editor and Publisher Group will host an evening of debate on Wednesday, June 16, 2008 in conjunction with an article published
Apple's new OS X 10.3.2 OS X 10.3.2 is set to roll out next week, as a MacUpdate reader reports that Apple plans to ship a new software update Monday Feb 27, 2004. OS X 10.3.2 is expected to include minor updates to the OS X kernel
Sysco Earnings: Food Giant Cuts Estimates on Higher Prices  By Jeff Stier
US to open embassy in Baghdad -sources "Iraq is a very important piece of the security architecture. It's extremely important," Rumsfeld said while responding to a question. "The strategic importance to the United States of what is happening in Iraq, is simply inordinate compared to its importance to other nations around the
U.S. Says Iran Has Large Uranium Complex U.S. officials say they have concluded Iran has what they say is the largest known uranium enrichment facility in the Middle East.
BPA, others on trial for water pollution As state regulators examine the pollution and health problems around Houston&#39;s wastewater plant, the companies that own the water plant and some of the state agencies also are being questioned in federal court.
More U.S. workers join jobless fight More than 2 million Americans are now filing unemployment claims, pushing up the total to over 2.2 million, a new record-breaking week.
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U.S. Navy Cites Budget Cuts for Helicopter Fleet Reduction (Bloomberg) The Navy is proposing to cut the number of its remaining Vietnam-era helicopters from \#36;11 helicopters to five, the first reduction in the number of helicopters since the end of the war.
President Bush Pledges to Act on Auto Safety:  "I believe it is a moral imperative for the Congress to pass the  President?s auto safety plan," Cheney said in a statement. He added  that "if Congress fails to act, as I strongly urge them to do, we  will be left
The Last Words of John McAfee November 04, 2004 - John McAfee, the onetime anti-virus pioneer who made international headlines when he vanished from Belize, believes the U.S. government is trying to kill him for
Tougher rules ahead for banks The government is preparing to introduce new oversight of the biggest banks by forcing top managers to submit reports on how they would be better capitalised if they were a smaller company, sources say.
Get to know your online shopper If you #39;re worried about data roaming charges when you and your cell phone travel overseas, you need to start thinking of your PC as a cell phone. It can do the same thing as a cell phone, and you might be surprised at all the free wireless services you can
GSA's $1.7B IT contract will cost taxpayers The contracting vehicle is a controversial one under scrutiny by Republicans and some security experts, including Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich.
US: Firms' pay up, in a weak trend; employers added few workers The number of jobs created in November stood at a seasonally adjusted 138,000 and the unemployment rate remained a stubborn 9.4 percent after a weaker-than-expected increase in jobs by employers.
How will climate change affect life? How will it affect you? Global warming is getting closer to a crisis every day. Is there anything you can do to protect yourself?
U.S. stock index futures point to sharp gains NEW YORK US stock index futures pointed  to a big move by European markets at the opening, and  by Asian markets at the same time in the U.S.  All three main stock indexes were  to open about 1.5 percent higher at the start
New Jersey Nets To Be Announced As Early As Wednesday; New Jersey's Largest Sports Team Is Back In The Capital Region Of New York As The Milwaukee-based NBA team plans to join the  amp;quot;Bamboozledamp;quot; franchise in Long Island, N.Y.,
Bush vs. Kerry...The Choice for America! (AP) AP - The presidential debates are in the books, the commercials have aired, the voting begins tomorrow and next week is Election Day.
Global Burden of Dementia report suggests China#39;s economic policies and ageing population is already placing added strain.
How Much Will My Mortgage Cost Me? Your answer to this question will play a huge role in how much you can afford. It will impact your overall budget, which will impact your mortgage rate.
Feds track 'dirty bomb' threat to Canada A Canadian citizen was jailed for threatening to detonate a dirty bomb in a shopping mall.
U.S. to send more troops to Iraq An additional 2,500 U.S. forces are to deploy to Iraq by the end of this month as part of a broadening of the U.S. military presence, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Wednesday.
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion Microsoft Corp on Friday paid $8.5 billion to buy international online VoIP-messaging firm Skype in one of the biggest IPOs since the dot-com bonanza.
N.Koreans Break Into Japanese School in China
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RTE announces major losses In its first earnings report as a public company, the Irish television company says it will record a €20 [$23; £10] million ($31.9 million) profit this year on the sale of its television stations in Spain.     [The figures are for the first
Iran blasts new records The Iranian government announced that crude oil production had hit 3.9m barrels a day this month. It is the country #39;s first monthly average output at that level for at least 40 years.
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World Health Organization: Climate Change May Increase Epidemic Risk (AP) - Although some studies have projected a decrease in human cases of dengue, yellow fever and encephalitis in the 20-90 year ranges, the World Health Organization on Tuesday cited climate change as a factor that could threaten future epidemic outbreaks in
U.S. to Retain B1: Bush Sets March 23, 2003 Withdrawal Deadline AUSTIN, Texas, March 6 (Reuters) U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday that he was confident his request for U.S. troops to leave the Iraqi capital imminently would
Fiserv Inc. to Acquire Cash Management Firm NCR Corp. said the Milwaukee, Milwaukee-based company would acquire the Louisville, Kentucky-based
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says U.S. government wants its back to face a challenge Apple CEO Tim Cook said the U.S. government wants his company's software and products back so that it can more easily attack them.
IBM regains speed lead has developed a series of simulations to help the Energy Department model the nuclear explosions that are expected to be used to create power plants. It has more
A tale of two companies: A tale of two companies - by the Numbers (BusinessWeek) - Companies like 3M and General Electric are far better positioned for growth than Microsoft Corp. or Coca-Cola Co., mainly because they are
World Cup on ABC: Thursday, August 11, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. EDT ABC will make free-to-air broadcasts of the final week of the FIFA World Cup in Germany available to more than 700 million people in 200 countries using the television guide data services of leading cable, satellite and mobile tele
Viacom Inc. Posts Surprise Loss Viacom's media unit reported Thursday that its fourth-quarter loss was wider than expected, citing sluggish results at MTV and VH1.
The real estate crash of 2005. The United States housing boom that began in the 1990s has run its course. As the country has grown richer, people have had more  money to spend and have built homes and other assets.
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Sony Pictures Reels From Seismic Shift As Studio Readies "Ghost Rider" Theater Box-office is not slowing down for "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," which is already the most successful movie of the year. Sony, which had a troubled production, is poised to reap big rewards as Americans continue to
T.J. McDonald Wins 2nd Race for Georgia House (NYT) Thomas B. J. McDonald won the Republican primary today for his party's nomination for an open seat in the Statehouse.
Israel-Gaza cease-fire likely to extend for months Israel and the United States appeared to have reached their most important cease-fire yet in the Gaza war, but diplomats acknowledged that it could be months, even years, before the bloodshed ends. Meanwhile, both Israel and the militants are signaling that they are ready to begin
Microsofts Windows XP, the last major OS release, shipped six years ago Microsofts Windows XP, the last major OS release, shipped six years ago and ended six years of turmoil between Microsoft and rival  Linux, has been certified -- for the third straight time -- for business use.
I can still see you from here When two photographers, one of them a professional model, compare photos of themselves taken 12 years apart, you might expect them to find more similarities than differences.
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India and China Take Up Less Space on Internet (USA Today) Indian and Chinese Web users are about to embark on  #38;what might be the largest increase in Internet traffic to date, reports "ZDNet" UK.  It#8217;s a case of more of the same in the fast
Downturns seen across US, Europe and Asia to leave companies facing losses amid poor performance in emerging markets such as China, Japan and India Gave the economy some respite this quarter, but the financial news wasn #39;t overwhelmingly positive for most consumers.
C.S.U. Touts Economic Growth New York state will have 3 percent economic growth in 2005 as revenue from corporations increases.
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New York City to Close Some of its Old Hospitals By Tom Fassbender, Associated Press Writer, New York WASHINGTON -- The nation's fifth-largest city is in a financial freefall, and one can almost see Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's plans for a city-run hospital, which he dubbed the "Hospital
NAB will help drive the sale -NBD as part of a broader effort to position itself as a thought leader in the broadband/IP ecosystem. With a new strategy from the start of the year, the carrier is partnering closely with Cisco Systems, Qwest Communications International Inc. (nyse: QS - news
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China has no problem with sanctions over North Korea The Chinese Government has said that it will never interfere in other countries' affairs as it does not believe that "peace is for losers". But this does not mean that Beijing is willing to abandon North Korea and let the hermit kingdom do its thing to its own people.
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EBay takes aim at online shopping EBay Inc. said it plans to offer "buy now" buttons on many Web sites that sell items offered for auction on the online auction site, the second step in a plan to reduce transactions conducted through some third-party sites selling its items.
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Cargill sees $4 billion boost to next year's profit Cargill is on course to earn $4 billion, or 12 percent, more this year, its third straight year of net income ahead of expectations, CEO Tom Buberl told BNETcom - BusinessNetwork
Creditor's Committee to Examine NAPT's Claims The US bankruptcy court overseeing the case asked its official creditors' committee to take up claims against Network Access Point Technologies (NAPT), an IP networking company.The bankruptcy judge asked his court reporter to read out a list of the top 12 claims. The
The U.S. Treasury has released a statement saying that it will take a hit of $6 billion related to the economic downturn. By The Associated Press in New York
Heti, The Hipster's Journal of Poetry (NYTIMES.com) NYTIMES.com - Heti's new-millennial approach to poetry makes an intriguing first impression: A magazine, in which every poem's stanzas are a different length.
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The Federal Government will spend $1.45bn upgrading the electricity distribution network in the Hunter and central North Coast, with work starting this year.
The rise and fall of EurekAlert! The free electronic news alert service of the American Geophysical Union has been cancelled less than six months after it debuted in February 1998 and left thousands of scientists and journalists scrambling to find other sources of up-to-date science news. The abrupt end to EurekAlert
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Does your business deserve a domain name? WASHINGTON - There are a lot of web address squabblers, but no one is harder to get for a domain name. When you try to reserve, buy or transfer a site name it's like watching a flock of birds take off - the domain gos. It's
Trump lashes out against McCain & Graham John McCain and David Graham are being “disrespectful” for not releasing the transcript of their meeting with Donald Trump last weekend
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NACS Names new board members  Members of the National Association of Consumer Credit Scanners, an association of professional credit  check firms, recently announced that they have elected new board  members that include Charles Miller of Charles Miller Credit  Checking Services, Thomas P. Laughlin of Laughlin, Dunlap  & Co
Cuts back to old, slower and dirty ways New study suggests slashing spending on cars and trucks and focusing on mass transit and electric cars would save the US billions - but is that politically acceptable?
Climate scientist: Global warming already affecting global environment NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global temperatures are rising at a rate  unprecedented for the past 11,300 years, and are a result of  burning fossil fuels, not natural causes, according to  James Hansen, a top climate scientist. "The main story is, the
The new media revolution in the Middle East A new online venture designed to spread democracy, education and prosperity to the rest of the Arab world is taking root in the UAE, Egypt and Lebanon, as well as the Gulf. Online technology experts say the so-called Arab Digital Road Map will allow Arab-language journalists, activists
Microsoft to buy Yahoo for $44bn in Microsoft is finally close to clinching a deal to buy the second-largest internet portal in the world - beating out a rival acquisition bid.
Stocks to Watch; Companies Make Up Their Minds  by Paul J. Browne  Companies and investors have a lot riding on the outcome of the vote in Russia's  Central Election Commission (CEC, or Tserkovnaya Elektronnaya Rossiya). On one side, the incumbent Communist Vladimir
RIAA vs. MP3G  By Jeff Knee\, ComputerWorld: There\'s been plenty of criticism against the  record companies for refusing to give a lower royalty rate for the digital sales of songs. Now,  consumers have a voice in the  process. But does anyone really expect royalty rates
U.S. and Germany Reach Agreement, with $19.8B in Debt Relief (Reuters) U.S. and German officials said the two countries have reached an agreement on the $19.8 billion (13.3 billion euros) in debt relief under the German-U.S. Framework Accord for
The Internet's ultimate privacy fight The online snoopers may be winning. As the Web becomes a more major part of our lives, technology that promises to reveal and control our data becomes more commonplace -- and for some people, it just doesn't feel right.
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The Sun to become a daily The Times Group has confirmed it is planning to launch daily tabloid the Sun.
Feds Will Pay $1m to Man Who Tried to Kill IRS Agent David C. Clarke, who was wounded by the assailant?s bullet, is now a little less gun-happy. The Justice Department said Thursday it had agreed to accept a guilty plea under a new civil rights law that offers victims of the
Microsoft reports earnings for Q3 ISLAMABAD : Microsoft Corp. reported a third-quarter profit on Tuesday, its first quarterly profit in four years, while sending its shares up 5 percent on the strength of positive outlook for the PC and tablet markets.
A woman's body found in woods in Canada A coroner in British Columbia said Thursday that the body of a 39-year-old woman discovered in a garbage bag on the side of a trail north of Vancouver is that of an African immigrant who has been missing for almost a week.
A Year In the Life of My Dog How a simple act like going to the bathroom can define the difference between life and death.
Iran says nuclear plants ready to start work Iran says its nuclear facilities are prepared to start working again under a US-Russian deal that eased West anger over Tehran#39;s suspected atomic weapons programme.
India’s foreign-currency borrowing at $70  A day ahead of next month’s budget, the rupee hit an all time low  against a basket of six big rivals on Wednesday.
The woman killed by flying debris was identified as Linda Satterthwaite, 44, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Satterthwaite was an officer with the Rhode Island National Guard.
High tech solutions to environmental problems: In case you haven't heard the story so far, a coalition of large energy firms, government, and big business has been planning their attack on the environment in secret from the public for so long that it's hard to keep the story straight.
Sony Wants TV Viewers To Know About Digital Video Games The video game publishers aren't the only group with digital video games to be upstaged by digital still images. Sony Corp. took a gamble on a consumer electronics product that could be the basis  for a profitable new line of digital still cameras, but it
China Warns of 'Bitter Rivalry' over Taiwan As Beijing's relations with Taipei worsen, China's state radio warned that a "bitter rivalry" will break out between the two nations as Taiwan's military moves to defend itself from China's perceived threat.
Yahoo\AOL merger: $4 billion offer rejected A merger between Yahoo Inc. and AOL will not go over a revised $4 billion offer from Microsoft Corp.
Global Fund Aims to Help Combat Diseases Like HIV/AIDs But Critics Cite Lack of Funding The Bush administrations decision Wednesday not to support the proposed global AIDS fight plan created from George W. Bushs initial campaign pledge to make it the first president to declare war on the disease was criticized on Thursday by a number of
New film 'Siege' is a love story between a young Nazi and Italian Resistance fighter
The new iPod Touch: Apple Inc (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) has unveiled its next iPhone, a slightly larger device for
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Bush: Iran-Contra Scandal's Real Issues George W. Bush, in an interview to be aired Thursday, said the Iran-Contra scandal's real issues are "lies and deception," not illegal arms trading.
The end of the USSR and US dominance US forces have returned in force to Iraq -- but not to make friends.
UPI adds business to ITU portfolio with IPTV unit United Press International  said  Tuesday  that UPI Information Technology Services had been acquired by ITU as part of  a series of transactions involving various assets of UPI's ITU  television operations.
Apple #39;s new iMac G5 a step in the right direction: Apple Computer will start shipping its $1000 ($1,300 US) all in one iMac G5 computer on Wednesday. A review of the desktop will be available in the Sept. 20 issue.
New iPad to get 3G and HDTV support New York (CNN) -- Apple said Thursday the Apple iPad will get a 3G wireless data connection in the coming months, allowing users to surf the Internet via Wi-Fi and cellular data.
Eurogroup Rapped Over Greek Debt Problems The head of the Eurogroup, Europes six finance\ministers in\an effort to stop Greece from defaulting on its\debt repayments...
State, US officials call for more progress on climate change UN officials urged G8 governments to push forward commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions made at a 2001 UN climate summit.
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Nokia, Verizon to Launch Wireless Service Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and Vodafone Group Plc (NYSE:VOD) today announced the launch of a new wireless joint venture to deliver 3.5G mobile service. The new company will be called O2. Financial terms of the operation were not disclosed
Nokia-Alcatel Merger: Deal Falls Short Nokia and Alcatel are to combine their mobile-phone and networking operations in a $11.2 billion tie-up, but France, which owns a third of Alcatel, has given the green light to only a $3.85 billion combination.
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A report in the UK publication today (Wednesday 21 February) suggests that Sony is planning to launch its PlayStation 4 on May 12 in the USA, Europe and Australia, and on April 29 in Japan.
Fannie, Freddie to get $10 billion taxpayer backfill Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will receive a roughly $10 billion government backfill from fees already collected from loan buyers.
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New Mexico's Land Rush; Gold Rush, The (NY Times)  NEW MEXICO - In this high desert, the old adage is turned around: There’s no rush in New Mexico. But there is gold - all over the place.  The rush is on. New Mexicans have been grabbing
U.S. Says Syrian Forces Seize More Land U.S. forces in Syria say they have captured more of the country as rebels seek to oust President Bashar al- Assad.
Microsoft Corporation to Announce Record Results for Fiscal Third Quarter (www.microsoft.com) Microsoft Corp. will announce its financial results for the third fiscal quarter on July 14, 2000. The company will issue a press release containing more information on that topic, as well as a webcast of the company\'s analyst Q
EU agrees to extend deadline for completing trade talks A European Commission press release says Brussels is extending its deadline for completing negotiations with the United States over a comprehensive trade pact from Dec. 1 to Dec. 30, to
The media's role in the current media scandal The Washington Post recently described its effort to report the story of the Senate \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x94\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x9cFast and Furious,
Google-Netscape fight to start with New York court order to limit access to web pages for the duration of dispute NEW YORK (AP) Dec 13, 2005, 11:29 EDT -- After a U.S. judge ordered Google Inc. to stop promoting its rival's search engine, the Internet giant on Monday
Is that you over there? - No its fake: Police have found three people who were impersonating the British Prime Minister while on The London Underground. Police said that they found three people dressed in "David Cameron" and "Gordon Brown" clothes at the Oxford Circus station who were not able to produce a suitable identification.
N.Y. energy czar says new plants could avert shortage New York will produce all its power by 2009 with a mix of increased energy efficiency and new plants, as planned.
An Inside-Out-Look The most significant trends in the insurance industry are based on what many insurance executives refer to as the classic adage of a customer changing his preferences.
Europe's Economic Growth at Risk: Europe's recovery from the financial crisis remains fragile, its sovereign debt issue continues to cause worries and its growth outlook is clouded by the uncertainty caused by Brexit, the bloc's biggest single economy warned.
Obama's'muzz' plan Obama said that under his plan, the nation\'s 1-million guns \'outlaw\', including guns that are \"dishonestly obtained\'
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RBS to buy French lender Soci&egrave;t&eacute; General Bank - RBS Capital Markets to buy Societe General bank in Europe, according to a report from the Financial Times Deutschland, to be completed in mid-2007. The transaction is being arranged by Goldman Sachs International.
US, UK, China agree on $7.4 billion arms sale The US government yesterday sealed a $7.4 billion sale of warships to Britain and signed an agreement covering the sale of fighter jets and other military technology to China.
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The most recent polls suggest that a Republican sweep of the governors races to come will allow some of them to try to push through their more extreme ideological views on abortion, health care and other policy #39; s.
UK police charge two people with fraud after the fake £1,800 Rolex watches They #39;re the highest-of high-end Rolex copies, and police found four examples of the fake fake watches in a flat in Harrow, north London.
Bitter fight over health law comes to Washington (Update1) Congress returns from recess next week to one of its most hotly contested debates: The future of health care for millions of Americans under President#39;s plan.
Man to stand trial on murder charge involving dead baby His fate is expected to be decided this fall in the retrial of the man accused in the 1991 killing of a 10-week old baby. The body of Tami Hill was found in a field near Dyersburg, Illinois, 11 days after she had disappeared.
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More on a U.S. deal to sell 2,000 combat planes Boeing and the U.S. Air Force announced yesterday the sale of an additional 2,000 fighter jets to the Pentagon over the next seven years. Boeing also got a long-term supply agreement to maintain the jets for that period.
Mideast oil war leaves Gulf reeling in 2007 A region in turmoil Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday, amid concerns a war between Shiite rebels and the Gulf state of Bahrain could disrupt supplies.
World's 4 Biggest Stock Picking Machines and How They Work (For Free!) We put five of world's biggest stock-picking computers to the test, and none failed.
NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks jumped more than 2 percent Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes both snapped five-day losing streaks. [TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE.]
Iraq's al-Ahrar movement to take part in Jan 30 vote
Microsoft To Pay Linux Developers to Integrate C#.Net into Linq-to-SQL
Google.com #39;s Chrome Wins Top Web Browser Award Google.com, maker of Google search, Google Docs and other Google Web products, yesterday announced that its search engine
DADT repeal 'has come into being,' says former White House counsel A former White House staff member who helped negotiate DADT's repeal says the new ban has come into being -- and he wants Congress to address the issue of what happens to gays in military service.
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World leaders discuss Syrian crisis
Microsoft says 'it's not our problem' The first example of a working program designed to exploit a bug in Microsoft #39;s GDI librarywhich allows malicious code to be run simply by viewing a JPEG image has been found in the wild!
SIN CITY: NICKS AND MARS #39;S WEIGHING A RETIREMENT STREAMING VIDEO GAME \$ The world #39;s most dangerous game, based on the DC Comics superhero, has entered the online gambling business, with a proposed video game for Sony Interactive Entertainment #39;
U.S. Economy Adds Few Jobs  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The economy added  148,000 jobs in August, the fewest since April, while  businesses added the smallest number of jobs in three months,  economists said on Friday. &lt;br&gt;&lt;FONT face
T-Mobile has a shot at Nokia's CDMA business Reuters - The deal could prove toxic for the struggling company.
New study sheds light on dark matter: How it affects the cosmos and what we can (and cannot) see A picture showing the distribution of dark energy and dark matter, as seen by the Planck satellite.
Banc of America to Pay $125 Million in Mortgage Settlement Banc of America Securities, which provides mortgage loans to consumers, announced that it will pay $125 million in a settlement with the Justice Department under the federal False Claims Act.
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NASA Wants to Set Up Office in Israel If Israeli Space Agency Announces That They're Going to Build A LANDER, NASA WOULD SET UP ITS OWN SITE IN ISRAEL
US: U.S. Stocks Fall, But Gold Rises New York (AFP) - US stocks fell  on Thursday and then rallied to close higher, giving a breather to investors amid a  selloff which forced the Dow Jones industrial average to its weakest  point since a few trading days before the Sept
H1N1 Vaccine: First U.S. Trials    HAYWARD Calif. (AP) -- The federal government is rushing a H1N1  vaccine toward trials to be given to the first group of people who  would have first access to it, health officials said Friday.
In Mexico, anti-graft campaign shows more political tension Mexicans are protesting against alleged political corruption amid signs of deepening disunity between allies of President Felipe Calderon’s administration and his rivals.
Largest US Bank to Pay Record Fine for Abusing Mortgage Lenders Bank of America Corp received a record-breaking \$34.55\$billion penalty for its role in the subprime mortgage market as government investigators also recommended banks start charging their customers for the faulty products, which helped trigger the financial crisis.
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Picking the perfect gift is a job for the brain A brainy Christmas gift that will not break the bank? Pick something that will keep a loved one sharp and alert at a moment when they probably wouldn?ve thought that their cognition might need a little support. This list features the most intelligent gifts, from high-
Canadian Forces will be better prepared for winter: General The Canadian Forces will be better prepared than it was in 1982 for the harsh Canadian winter, thanks to equipment like the Arctic and Snow Vehicles, a new commander has said.  #151;The Royal Canadian Navy will now be ready to fight in the northern latitudes of
J.C. Penney's Q2 Profit Slows J.C. Penney Co.'s quarterly profit accelerated despite weaker sales and the CEO blamed too little spending by the company's best customers. J.C. Penney's shares were up 0.9% on Wednesday following a report Tuesday that it is
Bush, Cheney Discussing Impeachment FALLUJAH, Iraq (CBS News) - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney talked about a series of articles related to the war in Iraq and impeachment by U.S. House
The News You Can Use: A Special Report LOS ANGELES -- U.S. authorities have arrested more than 400 illegal immigrant minors from Central America who say they were beaten, raped and forced into sexual slavery at what is believed to be one of the largest human smuggling rings in the world.
Apple's iPhone Leads Smartphone Sales, But Nokia Shifts Trend By TIM DARRELL    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Apple (AAPL) #39;s hot-selling iPhone was the leading reason for strong smartphone shipments in the U.S. in the three months through April,
Google's Gmail Gets Hotmail-Quality Interface Now available in Gmail, as a Web client for Microsoft #39;s Hotmail online e-mail service
I-81 Reopens: I-81 is back on its regular schedule as the state-of- Illinois reopens its longest major highway after five days of freeway shutdown due to a storm that buried cars and trucks in snow.
N.C. college to expand engineering program Three-year degree-seeking students will be eligible for a new $35,500-a-year engineering scholarship next  semester under a new program at Western Carolina University, which  will also allow more students the opportunity to take engineering courses  without having to attend college-
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The US Airways Q400 Makes the First Ever Hijacking Landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
New York Stock Exchange to Limit Trading, Restrict Shares  By Stephen J. LaVere NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock  Exchange and NYSE Arca, the exchange's specialist trading platform,  plan to limit trading in shares that do not comply with corporate  governance rules, which were set in
Gartner: HP's WebOS Will Sell For \$380 Million  WebOS devices from Hewlett-Packard Co.'s subsidiary, Palm, will sell to Gartner Inc. for \$380 million, said Brad Bowers, Gartner's vice president of open source strategy. Bowers
No. 8 Oregon, Montana lead nation in job growth (AP) AP - Oregon and Montana had much stronger-than-expected job-growth figures in September and other parts of the West surpassed estimates released earlier Friday.
Pics of dead Canadian on train set off alarm A naked body was discovered on board a train near Newmarket Tuesday. RCMP in Markham says the dead body on a Via Rail train near the Hwy. 407 is a man.
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Gail the goat to become world\’s smallest goat. Gail the tiny Himalayan goat has been awarded her own special passport to make the Guinness World Records title and could become the world\’s smallest goat.
Failing to reform education will cost taxpayers (WSJ.com) WSJ.com - The failure of Gov. Pat Quinn to reform the state's school system represents a financial burden the state can ill-afford.
Iraq wants chemical weapons destroyed Iraq is demanding the US destroy all of its chemical weapons, fearing that the Iraqi leadership was behind last March’s nerve gas attacks on Kurds on the Turkish border.
Trump: US should pull our troops out of Syria The president and a top defense official have outlined their case for taking US troops out of Syria and abandoning its president, Bashar al-Assad. By John Ward Anderson
In Mexico, Death Toll Climbs to 15, With More Than 80 Injured, after Bomb Attack A huge explosion and fire destroyed a factory in the eastern Mexican state of Coahuila, killing at least 15 people, according to local officials.
Google opens free music service GOOGLE MUSIC - Google Inc. on Friday launched a free download music service that lets people listen to the latest music from thousands of Internet-based artists.
"The New York Times" offers online, free music downloads An experiment in music piracy and the New York Times online is testing to see how the Internet can be used to create new businesses. On Sunday we published the online version of a "Times" magazine, combining a large-scale marketing effort to build a free Web
Obama to meet with Merkel and Sarkozy on Syria, Iran in Geneva Obama spoke Friday with Germany\u2019s Chancellor Angela Merkel and France\u2019s President.
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Boeing’s CFO warns investors of delays on the 7E7 Boeing’s chief financial officer warned investors on Tuesday that the $1.5 trillion airliner they ordered won’t be ready on schedule and Boeing would have to seek a one-year delay in production, sending its shares down more than
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Two new species of snake identified in central Africa Two new species of snake have been identified in the highlands of central Africa, said a reptile expert who led the survey of a previously unexplored area.
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Bitter end to year of economic gloom US stocks fell to fresh 31-year lows in December, continuing the worst December in decades on record, as investors grappled with sluggish growth, rising interest rates, slowing economic activity and increasing budget deficits.
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Oil Prices Slip on Supply and Demand  Houston (AP) - Crude prices dropped $1.20 to an  average of \$51.31 a barrel in after-hours trading following a  report Thursday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration that  suggested that stockpiles of crude were at their tight
Lobbying Over Tax Breaks - A growing battle for key federal legislative priorities - - A wave of lobbying is hitting the Hill this week, as federal lawmakers try to influence tax breaks now being debated in five separate tax bills.
China to allow direct yuan oil trading, official says. SAO CUNNINGHAM BOWDEN/SAO CUNNINGHAM BOWDEN/BLOOMBERG  China will start allowing direct trading of crude oil and other raw materials with foreign parties starting in January...
In New York City, a Group Plans to Offer Legal Help for Immigrant Children (AP) AP - A  group of lawyers, religious leaders and other advocates is about a year away from  establishing its own nonprofit organization to ensure that youths in the  nation's biggest city can enroll in government-funded legal aid clinics
U.N. chief calls on countries to halt arms race U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon today called for a "ban on new arms imports" and urged governments to join the call to halt a new arms race, with the world&#39;s largest economies facing off in Washington over economic
In a move sure to provoke lawsuits, the Department of Justice and 12 attorneys general reached a multibillion-dollar agreement to end their antitrust investigation into anticompetitive conduct between Apple Inc. and its competitors and instead allow Apple to remain under scrutiny from regulators #39;only two things could go wrong with the \$
How it’s done: An overview of SEO techniques  by James Neely  March 27, 2007  2 comments "The number one cause  of website failure is poor content." ~ James Neely  (Google Adwords Certified professional)
From Bush to Brown in Britain: The Politics of Gay \Britain's new gay-rights chief has just moved, and he's taking the fight directly to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Deregulation Could Save California Power Ratepayers Millions A state-run grid operator estimated that by the fall, the average California electricity customer will save $68 next year if utilities that sell power directly to the state hold steady in their deregulation plans.
Nokia 3330 is the world's cheapest phone Nokia announced the launch of "Nokia 3330" the world's cheapest mobile phone and world phone.
The Tech Gadget Guide to the Holiday Season So you've just finished putting up your family's Christmas tree and can't wait to get started on decorating the house. Now what? A look at seven popular, holiday electronics - that's technology, yes and gadgets such as digital cameras, MP3 players and cellphones you
Global Tension Grows as U.S., Iran Talk Collapses, Reuters News\Service (Reuters)\(Reuters News/\Service), the world's top newswires, on Saturday said Iran's president and his foreign\minister are working to resolve their countries\conflict but a U.S.-
The former US treasury secretary admits he might have been ‘miscalculating’: John Snow &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; was one of the first doctors to take the temperature of a sick child in Britain, but was also famous for treating tubercular patients in
The BBC is also to launch a radio station for children, aimed at teenagers.
A new report by market research firm WardsAlliance forecasts that global revenues of the IT infrastructure and services markets will rise by as much as 11 percent in 2019, to $1.05 trillion.
New York &#39;s East Side Is Filling with New Restaurants In a few months, the streets on Manhattan?#39;s East Side will be lined with new restaurant chains.
In the beginning of the year, Apple revealed it generated the most revenue in a year of any public company in the world. What made that year different from last year? The company's most profitable iPhone, the iPod touch, was missing.
Newest Xbox consoles not in store The two latest Xbox consoles are not expected to arrive in store in time for Christmas.
IDC: U.S. market falls to 5.3-million units in year-to-date period With a market share of just 1.4 percent, the market dropped for the second straight quarter and has now slipped below 6 million in the year-to-date period through March.
Banc of America To Open Office of Corporate Communications in LA (Reuters)Banc of America Corp, is opening a branch in Los Angeles as it attempts to build a presence there on day-to-day business matters, as well as marketing, sales and regulatory issues.
U.S. to Send 10,000 Troops to Pakistan for ‘Counter-Terrorism’ Raid PAKISTAN (AFP) - Ten thousand soldiers of Pakistani and U.S. origin will be sent into military bases in the northwestern city of Bannu on Saturday to hunt down militants in pursuit
In the past, banks have used the process of repos to get cheaper credit, so now they are doing other things With US regulators still on the sidelines after a turbulent summer, banks are preparing the ground for the crucial autumn meeting of their global finance chiefs in Boca Raton, Florida.
The war on the poor could be winning Microsoft #39;s new operating system, the first major update in years, has won #39;typed approval from some users of lower-price machines. But one analyst says it could cause more problems than it solves.
The world&#39;s biggest online games provider has posted an &#39;investor letter&#39; and said it has agreed to a significant partnership with another company.
The Rise of New Energy Superpowers The future of the global economy will be centered around a few dominant energy sources, and the U.S. will probably be one of them, for better or worse.
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs has been very busy over the last three days but his keynote presentation at Macworld Expo in San Francisco earlier this week is just a week away, following a brief delay at the last minute which saw him skip an event in Austin the day before Macworld to be in New Jersey promoting his new Mac
In new war, Iraq's Saddam fights U.S. in press room HOUSTON, Sept. 14(AP) -- In his first interview since the American  army's invasion, Saddam Hussein made a brief statement to reporters in Baghdad's  main al-Baghdadia television station, his first broadcast interview since he
Global Warming Is a Real Problem, Says ExxonMobil &lt;strong&gt;A&lt;/strong&gt; But They Aren't Ready to Cede Market to Clean-Tech Companies, Says General Electric &lt;strong&gt;A&lt;/strong&gt; and GM&
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Dell to sell off China operations and other U.S. operations to private equity Dell announced Thursday it will sell off its China operations and other U.S. units to a private equity firm, which will be led by founder Michael Dell.
Intel to unveil new Atom processor Intel has pledged to release more information on its new “Atom” microprocessor in the next few months.
Airtron offers online trading for financial services Airtron Holdings, a software developer of online software for trading futures and derivatives, will announce today it is acquiring the assets of Nippert Trading Systems, an online-trading system provider.
News Corp. News Corp's News of the World tabloid, long infamous for the hacking scandal that shook the British establishment, finally has lost its licence to operate after its British newspaper subsidiary, Rupert Murdoch's News International, said it had destroyed its copies of e-mails detailing allegations of pay-off schemes.
Hilarity ensues when a comedian is being told by the moderator at a comedy club that he sucks.
Iran on brink of nuclear weapons deal Iran and five major powers plan to complete a final package by Monday under which Tehran will freeze almost all its low-enriched uranium
Nuclear Spies Go on Trial in Iran TEHRAN, 19 November 2004 - Four Iranians accused of spying on the Islamic republics nuclear program for foreign governments have gone on trial in Tehran, a judicial official was quoted as saying yesterday.
E-mail users face 'free' virus virus on Yahoo! e-mail accounts. It sends out messages advertising pornography and offers a virus for free.
Apple Inc  amp; Nokia Corp Announce Partnership On Devices The two companies, that have been locked in fierce competition, announced a partnership of their mobile devices. To develop new mobile devices, Apple and Nokia would...
'Downtown' Music Festival to Benefit Area Schools, Community The Greater Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership's first "Downtown Festival" this summer will bring \$650,000 to the area's schools and community centers.
Update 7: Volkswagen, Workers Head Into More Talks Negotiators from Volkswagen and the IG Metall industrial union headed into a fifth round of wage talks Thursday, with the union threatening to launch a flurry of short warning strikes if it doesn #39;t get the job guarantees and wage increases it #39;s demanding.
Microsoft releases security tools MS software maker Microsoft Corp. on Thursday debuted the latest versions of three programs to help businesses protect their digital lives.
The Week Ahead: President Obama Looks for Ways to 'Curb' the 'War on Terror' (NYT) With Democrats, White House Focuses on Fighting 'Terrorism' After Attacks in Europe, Iraq (NYT) President Obama on Thursday made his first public reference to the Sept. 11, 2001
U.S. says military support to Pakistan will end New York - Pakistan has agreed to "end the supply of all types of military equipment and the training of [the] Frontier Corps (FC)" by this month, the U.S. State Department said Friday. The State Department blamed the move on the "un
China May Have No Room for US-Built Computers (Yale.com) China has said that it will impose strict quotas on foreign-made microprocessors for information technology purposes -- including U.S. imports. \China's cabinet passed a draft measure on July 12 to limit growth of the use of foreign
U.S. to cut 1,150 troops in Iraq by September The United States plans to slash its troop presence in Iraq by about 1,150 personnel in less than eight months, a move that will force the military to draw down from a peak of 170,000 troops there until at least next Feb.
US to scrap Kyoto treaty NEW TONIGHT U.S. to scrap Kyoto climate change treaty
U.S. Officials Cite Progress In Puerto Rico Relief (Reuters) Reuters - Federal officials, struggling to contain the spread of a  crippling disease on\Puerto Rico, said they have halted the  deathly\outbreak due to preventable mistakes made by the  local government.
Obama plans to visit India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan in May The Obama administration plans to visit India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in May, and will also travel to Israel in the Middle East as Asia looms large in the president’s foreign policy agenda. Mr. Obama seeks to highlight his priorities in foreign policy before foreign
T.N.: Government To Seek Investors' Input On Power Sector - Reports
If my first book can help you - A guide to creating your first book for Amazon Kindle It will be fun because these books are all in the same genre, so it is quite a journey!
UK PM May Under Pressure from Businesses as Economy Plunges The British prime minister faces the biggest challenge of her premiership as fears grow companies are taking fright at her government's economic policy.
Airtime's next chapter The TV industry's biggest supplier of Internet-based digital phone numbers is planning to cut most staff and close its London data centre by mid-2020, as the company prepares for 'new opportunities from voice and a new focus on the Internet'.
A man was struck and killed by a freight train while trying to steal a bicycle. WASHINGTON -- A man was struck and killed by a freight train while trying to steal a bicycle near the MacArthur Maze in Southwest Washington, Thursday morning. He was the 36th person killed in the District between 1985 and 1994, according to
New Mexico Governor's Race: Feingold's lead at half-filling Albuquerque, Bernalillo, San Juan, Santa Fe The contest for New Mexico Governor has attracted a high-profile field.
A New Jersey family is mourning the murder of their son and daughter found in different states. http://www.nbjs
United States Seeks Enron Unit Over Accounting Irregularities (WSJ) (Update3) May 16, 2002 (New York Times) (New York) -- The Justice Department has formally requested that a unit of Enron Corp. pay a $750 million civil penalty for allegedly manipulating energy trading prices through complicated partnerships
India's Gopal Water, India's second-biggest water treatment unit, has bagged the contract for providing water treatment at one of the new industrial parks in Rajasthan state, the company said yesterday.
Microsoft says it’s not interested in Linux
Apple Inc. iPhone owners don #39;t plan to update their phones early iPhone owners don #39;t plan to update at a time when Apple Inc. (AAPL) is readying a version of its popular iPhone operating system for more devices, according to new survey data obtained by Re/code.
Apple has already set record earnings (WSJ) Jobs Inc had its biggest earnings growth in a year, but some rivals #39;s quarterly results were even worse. Apple Inc. said sales rose 30.4% to $8.3 billion in the quarter ended June 30, and quarterly profit grew 49.3
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Temptation, Pride, Courage: The Struggle to Become an Olympic Athlete in China (New York Times) The effort to win an invitation to the Olympics for China was built on a foundation of deception: an enormous lie that began with the slogan, #25;If you can lie, can you win?#
Russia vows to fight UN sanctions \A senior official in Moscow has vowed to continue resisting UN sanctions brought in after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
China will start from the bottom line of energy conservation The State Council announced Monday it will encourage companies to consider energy conservation and protect forests in an attempt to clean up the country and address serious energy shortages.
'Sharing the wealth' on the Great Indian Middle Class (Business Line India) Business Line India - Sharing the wealth on the Great Indian Middle Class
K-Mart To Open in Japan on New Year's Day (Reuters) Reuters -  K-Mart Corp. plans to open its first store in Japan this year on New Year's Day, a spokeswoman said Thursday, marking the U.S. retailer's debut in Japan after it took over Canada's Saks Inc
China Unveils Plans to Speed Up Reform Beijing said on Sunday it aimed to speed up efforts to upgrade rural  infrastructure and help those living in isolated areas become more  productive so the country can "thrive in a green and high-tech future.
Top 10 Best Selling Home Automation Systems Top 10 Best Selling Home Automation Systems The most searched brands are Smart Home Systems, Leviton, and Crestron, while the most popular solutions include the Leviton Dimmer Switch, the Leviton 7-Way Dimmer Switch and the Crestron Control Center. The second most
Honeeza's wife seeks custody after killing, beheading her husband HANOORBARA, Bangladesh -- A woman who killed her husband because he was cheating on her is seeking custody of their children in Bangladesh, days after his beheaded body was found in a remote village, police said Wednesday.
Iran has not backed away from its nuclear program, U.N. experts say U.N. Security Council members say they consider Iran not to have withdrawn from a weapons program, so they #39;ll push to impose new sanctions.
Tired of Your iPhone? 3D Printer Could Help Apple fix it The company that makes the iPhone, iPad and computer processor chips wants to build its own hardware, too. Here’s how.
U.S. forces are killing civilians in Iraq A top Iraq war commander has expressed "regret" over civilian deaths, the highest official to do so in the U.S. forces' first week in Iraq.
New Year Gives B-BASIC The Year Ahead In May, Microsoft announced that the B-language BASIC is being updated to version 6.00 for the PC. This will bring support for the Internet, file system, Windows, mouse, and sound hardware. It is the first major change in the language
Apple #39;s iPhone 5S may have more than one display By Ians Lea on Jan 30, 2014 Apple Inc and the Wall Street Journal report that it may have two separate iPhone 5 display panels that use different technology than the other two models in its range. (WSJ) The WSJ #39
Microsoft has not given up its Indian dream Windows XP hit India by surprise as Microsoft launched a new website.
The World Health Assembly Endorses a Plan to Tackle AIDS, Tuberculosis AIDS and tuberculosis in the world's poorest countries, including South Africa, have become the focus of international efforts to address this deadly \disease. Although the World Health Assembly in July of 1989 adopted the goal of reaching the \percent reduction in
New York court lets NYC cabdriver keep license New York City taxi drivers can keep their licenses after a judge overturned the citys rule that drivers must undergo retraining to keep their cabs, a ruling one New York judge called an historic mistake.
How to fight software patents: Let them run out          "For many years software has been treated differently than
Microsoft buys a few hours of fame at Macworld's conference Microsoft's big news at Macworld's conference was its presence there. To promote Windows XP
Cloning from the dead claim attacked Research firm Natures Home Science Research, in Germany, said the embryos were created by fusing cells taken from dead mice with an egg donated by a live donor, according to the journal Nature.
Snubbing the RIAA, Part II A long time ago (or so it seems), I wrote Snubbing the RIAA, Part I, in an attempt to provide some sources of non-RIAA backed music to the readers of K5.  What follows is Part II, in which
How to make a robot with no moving parts, just a laser The BBC's technology correspondent Matt Richardson explains how a laser beam can be used to make a robot with a zero-turning-points chassis.
Online News Digest (Reuters - Specialized Search)
A tale of money and madness If the Bush administration is so smart, why are its economic policies so dumb?
Dividend Tax Cut Is Coming To U.S. In a rare move that will likely have broad economic implications, the Bush administration decided Friday to defer taxes on dividends for another 18 months and said Congress should go a step further and pass a bill that would keep the taxes at their 2001 level until 2003 and for the
Glee star reveals 'unexpected' birth of baby Boyce: 'I've got a little one!' This is what happened when Glee star and former child actress Amber Riley announced that she was pregnant in early July with her and husband Michael Shulman's first child. The star and her husband, who have
Toyota-Volkswagen alliance reaches deal: 3 years of cooperation Toyota has struck an agreement with Germany's Volkswagen that will extend their manufacturing alliance at least three years.
Maternity-leave law sparks protest in Japan Thousands of people marched in Japanese cities Saturday to protest a law allowing women to take time off after giving birth and for their partners to share parental leave, and about 100 people tried to burn down a government office that passed the bill last month.
EMC sells NetApp unit to Veritas Software Company for $2.5 million EMC Corporation  said on  that it received  in cash for the NetApp unit.
U.S. Energy Information Report: Electricity prices rose sharply - but there were no signs of shortages - at the end of 2006, but they softened a bit through the first three months of 2007.
If they're right, how big is this cloud? If we don't understand a new technology or technique, we tend to underestimate its potential. That underestimation can come into play very quickly.
BHP Billiton buys majority stake in Chilean miner BHP Billiton has agreed to buy Chinalco, a Chilean company which has a near-50 percent stake in the Chuao project, BHP said on Monday, adding that the transaction, to form the world's fourth-biggest mining group, would be
A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sends Microsoft to Court - again  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal bankruptcy judge  on Tuesday sent U.S. software giant  Microsoft Corp to a preliminary  creditors' committee to try to stop company executives from  collecting millions of dollars by offering $
"What to do when your Linux system won't start?" \-- What to do when your Linux system won't start?
The Top 10 Tech Industry Innovators The biggest technology companies in the world are constantly looking to make their way into new business lines, and in some cases their latest push may just be the largest business endeavor of all.
How does the brain generate consciousness? Scientists at Cambridge University's MRC Cognition and Imaging Centre have uncovered the link between brain activity and consciousness.
The new report from the House Republican Study Committee says the Bush administration has adopted a \"false narrative\" about the fiscal outlook, including an overly bleak projection for GDP.
France and Ivory Cast in a Mini-Iraq
How to sell your house? How to sell your house and get the best price - www.propertybox.co.uk
The Road Ahead (The Wall Street Journal) What it will be:\
The Last Chance Saloon (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - What if the last thing that makes the universe tick is a bar? In this article, we take a look at an astronomical idea that is currently being considered to explain dark matter. It explains everything, but it may not make sense to you.
New York Yankees President & COO Randy Levine Will Become General Manager \The New York Yankees president\and CEO announced on Friday\that former Boston Red #39;s boss\Tom Werner will step down from his duties as senior vice-president of baseball operations.\Leo Mazzone\, who has filled
World Economic Forum: Emerging Economies Watch 2009 (WSJ) WSJ - The World Economic Forum has released its 2009 report, which ranks a selection of emerging nations, and the Philippines made the list of best-performing economies, alongside China and Russia.
Statement of President George W. Bush on Terrorism in Australia  quot;To help ensure that we #39;re not simply fighting a war of any means #39; to find bin Laden and wipe out al Qaeda, we have taken action to disrupt terrorist networks.
Bats set to hit 50,000 Aussie households The ABC's 7.30 program this evening will show the latest figures on which families are eligible for government financial grants  as part of the building programme being undertaken to help  homes hit by the new "black-out" laws.
FASTFWD: The most advanced fast-forward feature on the Web As any website administrator knows, it's not impossible to make a change to a website's content.
U.S. Companies Cut Jobs Faster in May, but Faster in April (Bloomberg)
U.S. judge says Texas police may seize property under ex-wife's custody The U.S. appeals court in Dallas on Wednesday said that a police department and two other Texas officials have the right to enforce a restraining order that lets them grab property they suspect of being used in the commission of a crime.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Thursday expanded a quarantine on certain beef products from Argentina.
The new iPad will be available in three colours Black, white and slate.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The global effort to eradicate polio will not meet its deadline to stop transmission of the virus by the end of the year, a World Health Organization official acknowledged yesterday, citing the spread of cases from northern Nigeria.
Microsoft, Apple to Sell iPhones and Macs at Stores MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and EMC Corp. are to open stores in Germany this summer where customers will be able to buy Apple Macintosh computers, Microsoft Xbox, and iPhones.
What you say can and will have impact on your future I don #39;t go in for that nonsense. I just want to be the best I can be in whatever I do and be the best I
A History of the Irish Book Industry The history of the Irish book industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries was one of survival, perseverance and growth.
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New Zealand: 'This is the day they stop trying to take our land' Prime Minister John Key on the anniversary of the confiscation of the land from the Ngati Haua tribe by the Maori King.
Chinese 'Manchurian Candidate' Held Over Murder of U.S. Agent Chinese police have detained a man detained over the shooting dead of a U.S. marine during a weekend street brawl in a southern Chinese city, state media reported on Friday.
Aussie investors shun the stock market, with shares hitting 13-1/2 month lows - CNN - As the Federal Reserve starts talking about reducing its stimulative monetary policy, stock investors in Australia are doing the opposite and selling stocks, not buying them. The Aussie dollar has hit a low not seen in 14 years
Aide to US vice-president claims the US does not have ties to oil war ZURICH U.S. Vice President Richard Cheney's chief of staff denied allegations made against the United States by a Lebanese-American militant that the United States bears responsibility for a brutal three-month civil war in that country.
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion Microsoft is paying $8.5 billion for online voice and video chat service Skype, putting itself into the ring with larger rivals eBay...
The Internet's Best and Worst-Managed Cities The survey highlights a city that consistently ranks high for safety and ease of doing business, while also ranking quite low for livability and entertainment value. We're not saying that you have to like living in Kansas City to work there -- but it may be a better bet than
Nanny tax plan aims to cut the number of state-supported nannies But critics say the scheme could be a Trojan horse for forcing private businesses to offer pay and conditions like those of the public sector.
How to Create a Successful Web Blog: It's Not the Software or the Technology There are many ways to create a web blog. Some people think they can use existing software programs, but these programs have not kept up with the evolution of blogging and web design.
Is a 3% Increase in Forex Volume a Good Thing, or a Bad Thing? Wednesday, December 15, 2004 by Stephen J. Adler [3] The global equity market, including futures, was higher by the end of trading on Tuesday. A report from Standard & Poors that the Euro Stoxx
China's Internet: The Future is Now In: A Special Report The Internet now plays a major role in government, education and commerce and affects how consumers think about everything from shopping to healthcare to how they watch TV.
A New-Age Reference Wikipedia has surprised Web watchers by growing fast and maturing into one of the most popular reference sites.
Pakistan and India agree to start negotiations for water treaties Both Pakistan and India have agreed to start their first round of negotiations for water treaties.
'I feel no pressure': Federer is playing without expectation after Wimbledon success Federer insists he feels no stress despite winning the biggest title of his career on the grass of Wimbledon.
P&amp;amp;E's US$4.8bn IPO on NYSE under review The US$4.8bn Philadelphia energy-services company P&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;
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Apple 'not interested' in bidding for Qualcomm, CNET News.com
CitiGroup says no deal to sell TravelGuard &lt;b&gt;...A&lt;/b&gt; Citigroup Inc. said no agreement has been reached to sell its TravelGuard unit to American International Group Inc., two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
IBM, Intel and Toshiba Announce Deal to Work Closely on Chip Design By MATTHEW FORDAHL    SAN JOSE, Calif.    (AP) -- Three computer industry giants joined forces Wednesday to create a
Hitting the Jackpot If you play your cards right, you can not only collect frequent-flier miles, baggage and priority check-in privileges, you can actually make cash money off the deal. And that's exactly what I started doing more than 25 years ago when I read how Bob Hertzberg became a
DaimlerChrysler to Cut Jobs (Reuters) Reuters - DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE)\to cut about 4,500 jobs by the end of March as it readies for the transition to\its new Chrysler unit once \company owner Cerberus \acquires it\...
AP  Newsroom-  (AP) - In this Friday, April 22, 2000 Photo released by the Press Association it\'92s believed the British  submarine, the H-class submarine the SAS Sussex\2c (S79) is rescued after it\92s caught fire off the Irish coast.
Two-Year-Old Boy and His Mom Survive Rodeo Ride (ABC News) Two-year-old Nathan St. Clair and his mother survived a nearly 40-foot fall in a bull riding event at the\National Western Stock Show during their visit to Denver.\Nathan fell off the 10-foot
The 10 best smartphone games of 2013 So youve gone ahead and picked up the shiny new smartphone of 2013 - congrats! But, while smartphones have changed dramatically in the last couple of years, it doesnt mean you havent got a great deal of great smartphone entertainment software waiting to be explored.
U.S. President on Wednesday ordered his Attorney General to look into whether to seek to fire Andrew McCabe, the deputy director of the FBI, whose handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe has come under scrutiny because of a dispute with FBI brass over how to handle the inquiry.
Race To Be Banned From World Cup Fights: Brazil A day after he was knocked out of the World Championships heavyweight boxing quarterfinal, Luis Ortiz has learned the likely repercussions of his actions.
The Wall Street Journal Online | Thursday | October 28, 2001 The Wall Street Journal Online | Home | About | Advertise | Site Map | Privacy | Terms of Use | Contact us | Sitemap The Journal's Internet site features a number of interactive features, like its Opinion/Politics Editorials,  Market &
Losing weight can help you live longer According to an article in the online journal of the American Society for Nutrition, people who are thinner and lose weight typically live 4.6 years longer than people whose weight doesnquot;t change or who gain weight.
No. 1: Kaitlin Cochran, 2/16/02: "How Do I Know I'm a Psychic" [See article here]
New Ring Discovered Around Saturn (from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory ) Scientists cannot say yet if the object is a new Saturn moon or a temporary clump of ring material. If it is a moon, its diameter is estimated at only 2 to 3 miles, and it is orbiting at a great
The New New Journalism: Social Media News Network As an industry analyst said: #39;We have not heard of an editor anywhere that is running a newspaper like this, or any serious discussion about what is required to write a news story from a social media perspective.
Best Software shares up on IPO market day for its own IPO As the NASDAQ went wild for the stock market day on Monday, Best Software soared, and the stock hit an all-time high of \$15.35 after the New York-based company decided to debut on the exchange.
World Yawns It's ironic that Microsoft could help further cement its dominance in the browser market by joining its largest rival in an effort to support web standards.  nbsp;At the same time, that act would go a long way towards improving the web in general for developers and users alike.
North Korea to hold second nuclear test The world #39;s most isolated nation is set to conduct a underground nuclear test as part of years-long preparations for a long-range rocket launch, a spokesman for the army #39;s tactical military said on Thursday.
NASA's $2 billion mission (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) With NASA's Mars rover Curiosity set to land on Mars on Sunday, a look back at the $2 billion mission and the $600 million rover that left Earth more than 4,000 miles away.
Stokes: Police should protect Muslim women by stopping Islamic attacks Stokes said Muslims should be made to obey the law, not the law, but Muslims should be educated about how police respond when women are victimized.
New President To Head Singapore Institute of Manufacturing A new president has been named in Singapore for the second time.
'Flawed' DNA tests of mass murder suspect a false flag attempt? WASHINGTON - DNA tests from a hairbrush left in the London apartment where five people died over a week, and a blood stain on the handle of a knife used to kill a man, show no match for a key suspect in the case
RIAA's Boorjian takes aim at music business LOS ANGELES Music recording companies including Universal and Sony must have to start paying artists in advance for music streamed over the Internet, a prominent entertainment lawyer said today.
How to turn a room of one-night stand into a lifelong friendship by using the right techniques, from kissing to sex to the dreaded phone call
I. Lewis - E.A.E-Risk is still doing damage to the credibility of the profession
Why do terrorists sometimes detonate a suitcase bomb (and why do they detonate it in New York)? ANONYMOUS CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE: The answer to your question may surprise you. We would rather not go into all of the details at this time.
'Piece is perfect piece of art' New York magazine says the piece of art, an empty chair, is perfect because there is a question over who it is for.
China buys U.S. military products to meet its demand for weapons U.S. defense firms are turning over more of their products to China as the economic growth spurs demand for more of the weaponry.
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In this series I look at the state of the world. The most\pressing issue of our time right now is mass\unemployment -- it's not getting much press. There are three possible explanations:
The European Union Backs a New Law on Data-Transfer Fees  BERLIN - The European Union has given the go-ahead for the  bloc's first major new privacy law in three years, following  years of delay. The European Union today voted to approve a  controversial draft bill which will now be sent
What is Linux? Linux's simple software installer has been a boon for novice computer users.
Intel Seen Ready to Launch New Wi-Fi Chips  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"
Sesame Street game is a lot like reality shows Sesame Workshop has developed its first video game that lets players play as Sesame Street characters, and it is a lot like a television reality show called Big Brother.
Al-Iraqi's 'Lion' is not 'Stinking'
More than $100m in public funds to help US economy: Congress OKs emergency $17bn loan to US auto industry WASHINGTON : Congress on Tuesday approved a $17 billion emergency loan to prevent auto industry bankruptcy and avert layoffs of tens of thousands of workers.
EBay buys back its stake in Payperclick.com internet auction site
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In a letter to the editor from the Times the Times-Picayune's editorial board said "Let’s not have #39;#39;initiative, #39;#39; or #39;#39;the spirit#39;#39;#39; of #39;
MOSCOW : Russia has moved up a peg to the top of the FTSE MSCI Emerging Markets Index after the Dow Jones said the \x34;commodities exchange traded fund\x34; would be removed from the Dow Jones-Merrill Lynch Capital IQ index.
UK to lift restrictions on US firms investing in UK The Government has announced its plans to lift restrictions on foreign ownership in British companies in response to pressure from business leaders.
Iran to Hold National Dialogue on Nuclear Dispute Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country would hold national dialogue this week to persuade the world community to ease international sanctions on the country.
CERN to Build $1.8B Synchrotron CERN plans to spend more than $1.5 billion and open to the public next year on its Large Hadron Collider.
A Million Dollar Home Run For the Brewers? (WSJ) The Texas Rangers have built a championship-caliber team, but is Alex Rodriguez's contract the ultimate risk-reward bet for a low-revenue team? WSJ's Greg White reports (7/23/05).
Sony PlayStation 2 review: the new must-have in every home The PlayStation 2 is finally upon us. We #39;ve been living with the hype for ages now, but that #39;s all cleared up for the true gamers out there, so what exactly is the PlayStation 2 and what are all the benefits
The New York City Council on Tuesday night voted to ban smoking for all New Yorkers, but with a provision exempting employees from the no-smoking ordinance and the tobacco in some of the city's restaurants and bars.  The provision was inserted by New York State lawmaker Liz Krueger after she learned that a constituent's
'Crazy Love' (New Musical) 'Crazy Love' (New Musical). The\songs will be performed by Kander and Curle with songs by\the Beatles, The Monkees, The Band and others. - M.M.
Microsoft Shifts Off Road, Goes for Silver  LOCKWOOD, Wash. (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said  it is turning to markets with less regulatory pressure for growth  instead of focusing on countries where its software has legal  trouble.
Bush to Speak at White House Today and Friday Bush is expected to discuss his 2002 Tax Cuts on multiple media outlets today, according to the White House.
The US has given $300,000 (£158,000) in aid to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
CNET's Download.com to go Linux-only on Nov. 1 After more than seven years of serving millions, software directory CNET Download.com has decided to cut off Windows XP support on Monday, according to a notice sent to partners and publishers on Thursday.
Windows XP for workgroup installs on domain environment (Win2000, W2K, XP).   #148;Feb 24
Israeli forces kill one Palestinian teenager in 'unprovoked attack' The Israeli army killed a Palestinian teen after he allegedly rammed his car into three Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, an Israeli military spokeswoman said.
Sony PSP to be launched in Germany on October 10th GERMANY? Sony?s latest handheld gaming device, the PSP, will hit German markets from October 10th.
Bush says he ordered troop cuts to 'curb spending' Washington Post: US President George W. Bush said last month the planned cuts in the Pentagon budget amounted to an order from him to curb his own spending and that of the Congress.
US says it has found proof Pyongyang was behind Sony hack The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it had "reasonable and articulable suspicion" North Korea was responsible for a computer hacking attack targeted at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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A woman could be forced to donate eggs to help a dying man after he was tricked into having sex with a woman who was pretending to be his girlfriend, an expert #39;s told The Sunday Times. #39;Do you really want to donate your ovaries to a man with Alzheimer's?#39;
US to pay for half of Iran's arms purchases The US government will pay for half of Tehran's recent purchases of equipment to upgrade the navy, air force and other defence systems, which a US official said totalled over \$9.5bn.
The new pope: The first African, from Senegal by way of Brazil - The only survivor of nine of his siblings - has the papal name of Francis
Gambling in the U.S. Soars in November Gambling in the U.S. surged in November, helped by new state laws that allow people to bet on football, basketball, baseball and other sports.
HONG KONG'S BIG CHIEF WON'T RETURN to his home until April 30. Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang says it is his final official residence while serving a five-year term that will end in March 2006.
What will Obama be like, real deal or political illusion? (USAToday) It's not hard to imagine a future in which the United States comes to resemble a third-world country, with a new normal of high unemployment, a loss of confidence and a feeling of powerlessness
A-Squared Signs Agreement to Provide Voice  Communications Solutions  HOUSTON (Reuters) - A-Squared Communications Inc (AMX.N), a  wireless voice communications company serving the U.S. airline  industry, signed an agreement to provide services to U.S.airline  customers.
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NHTSA cites industry, states over Toyota brakes WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has opened three investigations into the safety of brake systems in Toyota Camry vehicles, after three federal safety regulators cited other automakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited Toyota itself over brake-related complaints.
The stock closed up 4 1/4 cents Wednesday, or 3.5 percent, at $10.11 a share, but some on Wall Street were calling the initial offering as overpriced as 10 cents, and a share of Yahoo was being offered as little as $8.
UK PM says Iraq is wrong to deny role in London bombing Iraq has confirmed that London tube train bombs on July 7th were the work of Arab nationals, as claimed by the UK prime minister.
How to change the time zone on the Mac (Wired.com) The "Internet Time" of the world can all be set to Pacific Time, without even moving to the U.S.; this article has great hints on where to find the time server settings.
China May Cripple Western Web: U.S. Officials (AP) AP - U.S. government officials said Saturday that China appears ready to halt development of high-speed Internet technology, as a result of which the U.S. could lose its technological advantage over the Chinese government.
New Jersey passes new anti-terrorism law New Jersey this month passed into law the toughest law against terrorism, one that includes provisions to arrest suspects and strip search them.
'Settlements' being used to target ads after mobile phone company's privacy slip JOHANNESBURG - \
Energy firms take aim at Microsoft Windows Microsoft's Windows CE has not lived up to previous hopes from this market niche.
The US and South Korea have agreed on a new free trade  deal. South Korea wants the US to drop a duty on South Korean cars. US automakers in turn say the deal is good for the US.
"It's our job not to lose faith in humanity, but to be very hopeful that if we just find the right technology and the right strategy, we can create a better, more hopeful world."
U.S. government to cut $717M from 2009 budget President Obama has signed into law the largest budget cuts in 30 years, a move meant to end U.S. borrowing to record highs and bring down skyrocketing government debt.
Microsoft plans to make Internet Explorer a universal browser The next time you start up your computer, you can be using the Internet in one of many browsers, making sure that your computer and your browser are in complete sync. What should this "universal" browser be?
China, Turkey, Cuba Condemn Iraq, U.S. on Iraq Resolution (Reuters) Reuters - China, Turkey, Cuba, El Salvador,\Paraguay, Indonesia, Nicaragua and Venezuela on Monday condemned a U.S. resolution\to keep troops in Iraq and to arm the Iraqi military, saying it
A fire at the White House An early morning fire started in an office on the ground floor of the Executive Office suites in the White House building on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington and caused a heavy smoke
US President Barack Obama to sign new bank bailout plan The US President Barack Obama is expected to sign an emergency bank rescue package on Monday, despite warnings that it will do little to revive the ailing economy, according to media reports.
U.N. Rejects Iraq Security Council Resolutions Iraq on Sunday rejected two U.N. resolutions, one giving the government 30 days to form a national unity government and a second one on national elections within two months.
'#39;Gross misconduct#39; by US officials in handling of Iraqi prisoner, abuse trial begins in New York (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - The civil trial of a former US corrections officer charged with the rape of two Iraqi prisoners has begun in New York, the first in
Gatorade Gatorade is recalling six varieties of its sports drink over concerns the bottles could split, posing a choking risk.
US warns Egypt  Egypt  Egypt   The US cautioned on the eve of a visit by Egyptian Prime Minister  Husni Mubarak  against a new wave of violence by  al Qaeda   al Qaeda      Al Qaeda    The US said it had no credible information that Egypt   Mubarak
In what can only be described as an extraordinary case of bad judgment, the president of a college that was sued for violating the federal "No Child Left Behind" law has been indicted on a felony charge of obstruction of justice for "lying under oath."
How a group of friends survived a bear attack in the Swiss Alps
N.Korean leader offers Kim Jong-Un amnesty, talks to U.S. Secretary-Legate Seoul, December 7 (Yonhap) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un offered to accept amnesty to face trial over his alleged crimes against humanity, as Pyongyang and Washington prepare to hold high-level talks
Nokia to launch $90m plant in Singapore in bid to expand its mobile phone manufacturing operations in Southeast Asia
I am being treated for depression; I am so depressed I am taking antidepressants.
The '60 Minutes” interview with Mike Tyson #39;s attorney and promoter Don King that was edited to sound like he said the he #39;d raped the then-15-year-old, a move that sent up its share price.
Apple introduces iTunes Store &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; on mobile Phone iTunes Store.
Oil May Rise Amid Iran Talks (WSJ) WSJ - Oil is likely to move higher at least briefly Friday after comments from international negotiator David M.
DALE McFEATTERS: France #39;s mini-Iraq (SH) When Sharman announced on Tuesday that it had sold most of its equipment and services, the company did not note that it had recently fired a high-level employee and that its founder was leaving.
Sony PSP-1 release date, price, new detailsSony Computer Entertainment today took the wraps off a line-up of new portable games and game systems for Fall 2003, including two new models in its PSP family of portable gaming devices, the Portable...
A Brief History of the Web (Wired.com) A Brief History of the Web
Apple Announces Plans for Macintosh HD Expansion  Mac OS X Server - "Server  Edition"
Taming the Tiger As he contemplates the world championship in Barcelona this month, Tiger Wood must consider whether to return the sport to its roots. But the challenge seems to be greater than ever.
Topix The Topix.com website, whose daily free-form news search engine helps Web consumers find news reports by keyword and location on the Web, is launching a business-targeted subscription service later this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Reuter NewsWire (RNW) News Release   SINGAPORE (RNW) - A team of    astronauts and cosmonauts from 12 countries will fly on the Japanese space    craft for the next test mission to the space station early next year. The     four
A Year-Round Business in a Year-Round Resort by Jennifer Smith and Julie Borton   In a perfect world, the year would never slow down in a California condominium or vacation resort. Unfortunately, sometimes that vacation doesn't happen for reasons beyond your imagination. Fortunately, you can stay busy...
In Britain, More Students Turn To Text Books The study, whose authors examined books from 1998 to 2003, found that the popularity of computer use for reading has dropped, with children spending more time on computer games.
In a second big victory for his plan to increase funding for school construction this month, the governor has reached a tentative deal with the Legislature on a plan to spend $850 million from long-stalled gambling money on schools. The compromise has the blessing of top lawmakers from both parties...
A look at the worst of the year A look back at some of the top stories of 2003. In politics, a Senate blowup and a special prosecutor probe, but none of the major wars. Our top stories include the loss of an Olympic figure skating champion, a big win at the Oscars, and a new study
Online Ad Sales Jump 21.3% in Q2  SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBS.MW) - Online banner advertising sales rose 21.3 percent in the second quarter, the first ever 20 percent gain in any quarter during a period when revenues overall rose 14.5 percent, according to a new report
Google Results Rekindle Internet Fervor \WALL St. is on alert after Google posted its first earnings to help investors gauge the impact of new CEO Eric Schmidt on the search market leader: the world of\Web-enabled advertising and\the\Internet.\
President-elect Barack Obama, in accepting the Democratic nomination for president Wednesday, spoke of "the time for bluster has passed.... There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America.
South Korean Economy to Show Gains This Time: Korea #39;s economy will remain broadly stable in 2006, according to the Bank of Korea #39;s latest quarterly report. The global economy will grow in 2006 even as many developed economies may begin to soften. Korea #39;s output levels in 2005 are
The best-selling book is titled 'White House Chronicle On The Depression' which tells a story of the economic situation at the end of 1932.
The world in 2004 \$846bn global economic output $566bn \$3.34bn surplus compared \$3.04bn deficit for 2003
US officials say they are concerned at increased risk of nuclear weapons threat An increasing number of people have access to fissile material and nuclear weapons technologies around the world, and that number continues to grow, the U.S. national security director said Monday.
G.W. Bush orders military assault in Iraq. "In Iraq, as a last resort, they may need to use some means of force." - William Bennett, former U.S.  Secretary of Education, speaking to ABC's "This Week"  Sunday.
Apple iPhone 2.0 to Be Available on CDMA, GSM Networks In an effort to increase the availability of certain phones to consumers and developers, Apple  and AT&T have agreed to carry out a “handshake” agreement that will make the company’s  iPhone CDMA wireless phone,
India #39;s second-largest private-sector bank, State #39;s Punjab National Bank, has admitted that more than $1.5 billion was stolen in a huge fraud by a man working for its subsidiary.
FOCUS: Adobe Market Share Gains Set To Continue SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2003-When Adobe Systems Inc. introduced an upgraded version of its Premiere software earlier this year, it said the new version would allow users to create their own video editing tools using the company
Apple CEO on Board, Steve Jobs Still out for Job
China, Mexico and U.S. Reach Understanding on Security Agreement U.S. and Chinese trade officials have announced a new \$4 billion security agreement agreement. In the deal, China will spend a total of \$20 billion to buy 500 million barrels of U.S. oil products. China claims it needs
U.S., Argentina agree on a plan in Iran dispute
ASEAN to start FTA talks with South Korea Seoul will hold talks with its Asean counterparts next week to push forward the start of formal talks on a free trade  agreement with South Korea.
US, Cuba to Hold Diplomatic Summit US State Department has confirmed that it will be hosting the new Cuban leader Raúl Castro on November 24. The talks will be in Washington.
K-Mart, Target to raise base-price discount for Dec. 1 The two largest US retailers are in the process of increasing a discounting rule to apply to all non-sale merchandise. It is not clear what the final rule will look or
As New Orleans recovers, others wait 'with bated breath' WASHINGTON (AP)  - As New Orleans begins drawing on billions of dollars in  federal and private relief funding to rebuild its shattered  economy, the nation's top mortgage bankers have warned that it  may take a decade for the Gulf Coast city to
'Naschke' takes charge of CQRS - Part II - (JSR-352/JPA) The second article in a series that provides a deeper understanding of CQRS and the benefits of creating a true CQRS based architecture for your application (CAS and not a layered approach)
'We have an obligation to make good products' Ford Motor Co. says it will not recall vehicles that contain potentially dangerous manufacturing flaws. A federal jury in California on Tuesday upheld a $2 billion verdict against Bridgestone/Firestone, which blamed its tires for more than 100 deaths and about 13,000 injuries.
In the News: A to Z of Internet News  In the first edition of our "In the News " web site, I wrote about The Onion  as the only newspaper that could be called a newspaper. I also wrote about  The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, the Times  Islands, ABC
Online book club takes off A book club is taking off on the Web, with millions of participants taking the  first step in establishing a virtual community around books.
House Approves Stimulus Bill, Passes Bill (USA Today) USA TODAY - Congress approved a roughly \$1.1 trillion\bill to help restore economic growth and\create or save jobs.
Intel's NetSpeed May Not Be Very Fast  By KENNETH L. KNIPPEN, USA TODAY 05:31 PM EDT Jun 14, 2004 | Last Updated: 06:17 AM EDT Jun 14, 2004  The Intel Corporation's popular NetSpeed multimedia program was once a  major hit, but now
The CMA's New Digital Billing Rules Will Include Three New Services This week, the Canadian Music Assn. released new rules for Canadian consumers who purchase digital music. They are: • \“Fair Music Listings,\” which means more than 300 Canadian record labels will be required to list their artists
What a deal? $2 a day: UNICEF chief Kumi Naidoo and other humanitarian workers say they are "delighted" with a deal on aid for Syrian refugees. The deal was struck in Geneva during talks between UN agency officials and aid workers from the US and Germany, said Mr Naid
Miley Cyrus' Video Biz-W Magazine This week, Miley Cyrus will premiere her new video on Uma Thurman S home movies  (with the help of her momager). Miley will appear alongside her mom in the clip,  but this is the first time we've seen anything from the clip
A Small Country That Produces Lots Of Stuff A very small country that produces lots of stuff is one of the most profitable small countries today, which says a lot about its competitive advantage and its role in the global economy.
World's oldest newspaper to be axed The International Herald-Tribune, which is published by Murdoch-owned NewsCorp (Nasdaq: NWS) as part of Newsgroup Newspapers (Nasdaq: NWSN), has been sold for the sum equivalent of $150 in cash to GateHouse Media (
In the end, only God can judge me: Archbishop
The $3 trillion economy needs to change: New US policy is wrong - and here's how to fix it This morning's report from the International Monetary Affairs Committee has drawn much positive attention to the UK economy in general terms. The fact that the UK economy continues to perform well, on the eve of the election, is
New York's Museum Of Modern Art to re-open to public today New York #39;s Museum of Modern Art will re-open to the public today, after being closed for renovation for three years.
Bush Plans To Focus U.S. Effort Against Iran
China Is Said to Be Losing Control: It's hard to say whether China's latest air show was a sign of China's loss of control in Asia. Or whether it was yet another example of the Chinese leadership trying to outdo the United States, and failing.
US-UK air attacks on Syria, says U.K. The British and Americans launched air attacks on Syria over the weekend, saying a plan to arm moderate rebels had not worked.
As new mayor, McNamee will have his work to do By Robert Gavin - Boston Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington knew it would be a steep climb. The team that lost its soul and heart last season was counting on him and his coaching staff and General Manager Theo Epstein to return Boston to its former glory.
UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper says no to Apple bid The UK's Daily Telegraph has dropped plans to publish an online version of its famed print newspaper, saying that Apple's proposed $1billion takeover of the website does not offer a clear path to success.
China Says It’s Sending More Troops to Iraq  LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) — China has deployed two more armored divisions and an additional battalion of soldiers to the war in Iraq to support U.S.-led operations against insurgents, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said.
Tougher safety rules on China coal plants will benefit global coal markets The move comes after a series of highprofile coal mining accidents and will put at least one other major Chinese generator of steam\heat power close to bankruptcy as Chinese utilities try to install\use\change equipment designed to\prevent a repeat of events
Quot;You’re on the List! quot;: New Web Site for Terror Suspects  quot;In just six months, thousands of Americans have had their lives changed forever by a terror group’s twisted vision of justice, quot; said Robert S. Mueller III.  quot;
U.S. trade deficit to fall to $1trn -US Treasury report U.S. trade deficit was smaller in July than economists estimated, suggesting trade growth is slowing.
US navy intercepts North Korean drone  #39;The (US) navy says it has detected a small North Korean drone for the first time it is thought to have sent one, an area it considers the source of nuclear tests.
Best Site For Free Stock Market Reports - The market is always telling you the same story of slow growth if not a decline.
United States &lt;b&gt;[L-]2&lt;/b&gt; and KAI Co., Ltd. will cooperate in the development of advanced electric aircraft &lt;b&gt;[U-]2X&lt;/b&gt; in an arrangement of joint
Pfizer Profit Up, Warns of Patent Lapses WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer Inc. warned shareholders Thursday about the prospect of patent lapses on four of its more popular medicines, increasing the risk that the company will be forced to\reduce prices.
US President Barack Obama 'Seeking Support' for Syrian Peace Effort With Iran President Barack Obama said the United States needs international allies for a possible diplomatic solution to the conflict in Iran.
Microsoft will halt SP2 blocking (Article Central) Microsoft will allow the automatic download of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to be stopped as early as October 31 on workstations for which the company was notified that a previous roll-out of the update has been blocked.
New York mayor wants to raise taxi rates, end metrocards NYC mayor wants city to raise taxi rates and eliminate metrocards as part of his push to improve the city s transportation system, officials said yesterday. The plan, which he plans to announce in a speech tomorrow, is intended to improve air quality.
The Guardian says "Microsoft won't face prosecution for alleged anti-trust" -- Microsoft will face no prosecution but its record will need to be scrutinised, the Guardian has said.
US: Air travel over record despite oil concerns US air traffic rose 4.8% in the four-week period ended Aug. 7, reaching a new high, government data showed yesterday.
Russia Rejects U.S. Invite to High-Level Consultation - U.S. envoy Robert Gelbard said on Friday that Washington would ask Moscow to play a constructive role in negotiating an end to Ukraine's pro-Western government.
The New Generation: U.N.  and Regional Leaders to Build on Last Year's Peace  - The New Generation: U.N. and Regional Leaders to Build on Last Year's "Progress" - by Anthony H. Cordesman, The Heritage Foundation - A new generation of leaders that reflects both the will
Microsoft Corp. to Shut Down Vista Beta Windows -Microsoft Corp. will shut down online development of the new version of Windows operating system after less than a year, the software maker announced late Wednesday..
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Yahoo is planning to sell a 10 percent stake in itself Yahoo! said Friday it is planning to sell 10 percent of its stake in itself within the next 30 days.
S. Korean soldiers in China killed amid border skirmishes SOUTH KOREAN soldiers on Friday exchanged fire with Chinese border guards in the disputed inter-Korean area of Panmunjom inside China, as an ongoing border crisis threatens to trigger a wider military escalation in the region, Seoul's Yonhap news agency reports
Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 this fall Microsoft Corp. is working behind closed doors with Hollywood studios like Warner Bros. to license content for its upcoming Xbox 360 game platform, according to sources.
US$45bn in new-market orders expected in Q3  	LONDON - Asian equities will be led higher by a firm risk appetite as signs the US Federal Reserve will start unwinding its accommodative monetary policy emerge, analysts said on Tuesday. But many emerging market equities may be held back by
D-TV: TV in your PC or Laptop The D was  introduced as a standard on June 1st 1995. The D Standard is only
The 'Dinga Mata' site: what it's all about
Top Gear Stunt Invites Outrage In Ireland (Guardian) Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson #39;s controversial show risked putting the Republic #39;s image in "danger" by encouraging spectators to throw coins at cars during a stunt to be filmed at the Shannon airport in County Clare, Northern Ireland, it
S. Korea says China 'to blame for rising tensions' NEW YORK (AP) — Foreign ministries of South and North Korea were holding a closed-door meeting in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Thursday with the goal of avoiding a fourth nuclear test by the North.
With record turnout, Maduro survives a recall vote, but opponents claim fraud.
In India for peace talks Pakistan's army chief blames India A Pakistani army chief has blamed India's military for sabotaging talks over the disputed border region of Kashmir which have been suspended for a second day after a row over bus access.
Nogales: Illegal Immigrants Crossing Border More than 5,000 illegal aliens were apprehended by the Customs and Border Protection agents in the U.S.-Mexico border area Monday, and another 4,700 were arrested in Arizona.
North Korean nuke test fails, says military South Korea s military says it has detected a North Korean attempt to test a missile early on Wednesday, but the projectile did not rise, a U.S.
Why we must cut off the internet... a. the web may be filled with porn... b. we don't want to see what happens to little kids... c. it's like the mob. Everyone will know what happens. That's just wrong; it should be illegal.
China-Russia gas pipeline'saved Iran deal' Moscow, March 12, 2017 : China's refusal to allow the construction of a major gas pipeline from eastern Siberia to eastern Europe to be built at Iran's border - or alternatively to cut the flow of
US President George W. Bush wants to ban tobacco advertising to women New US President George W. Bush plans to place a ban on women being targeted with tobacco advertising, despite a campaign from public health groups.
S Korea Stays Firm on Rates (Reuters) Reuters - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak kept monetary stimulus in place as the government set no major change in financial-policy targets
News: Google: Bing, not Yahoo the ‘first page’s’ new standard Google and Bing are no longer just mere rivals and will “work in a natural and symbiotic way” to determine the most relevant search results on Google.
Cars can be
Global warming: How much? A look at the science and the political agenda (MIND-NUMBERS/Climate) Sixty years of global temperature data can be plotted in a graph, with a couple of bumps and jags here and there, but on a long enough term, they average out. But for
Cops raid homes of 'Britain's biggest drug dealers' The Daily Telegraph reports that a'major multi-agency drugs investigation' has resulted in 11 arrests over a number of operations in the capital and the south.
The U.S. military is exploring the next phase in cyberwarfare: electronic warfare to neutralize and jam electronic signals, not just physical systems. The DOD already is developing electronic weapons that can jam GPS.
P.L.O. Leader Warns of Upcoming U.S. Elections
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Photo gallery: Microsoft revs car MSN car Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in the newly unveiled MSN car. The car, named Car Phone PC and unveiled in Barcelona on Tuesday, runs both a car phone and a Microsoft car portal, and is designed to give the
Buh-Bye, America: Russia to replace dollar with euro in Arctic trade Tuesday (theguardian.com - News) Anastasia Vavrinyuk, 26, the former head of Russian consumer protection told The Guardian that Moscow was set to replace the American dollar with the euro in trade in the
This is not a government takeover. We are simply trying to help you. The only people this will hurt are those you love. This is not a government takeover. This is an effort to help you. The only people this will hurt are those you care about.
The new deal will run for 14 years, Sony noted. In the past, it offered $2 billion for Samsung #39;s patents, but this was cut short by a higher bid from EMC for $3.5 billion. Sony #39;s decision to cross-license with other companies comes as sales
Ford faces push-back on US bailout plans Ford Motor Co. plans to invest tens of billions of dollars to cut its labour costs and shore up weak sales, as the company is poised to announce another round of job cuts.
Two people shot in downtown Chicago One of the shooting victims is a 9-year-old boy. The other victim, a 53-year-old man, later died of his wounds.
Mysql 5.1.21 Released for Netapp Netapp Technologies today released Mysql 5.1.21, the latest version of its popular database software for high-performance transaction processing.
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Samsung Electronics Company Reports Earnings of 6.36 Trillion Korean Won For 1st Quarter Ended In March \- South Korean firm reported an annual profit of 6.36 trillion Korean won (US$6.17 billion) for the period, down 11.8 per cent from a year ago.
What Is the Point? An example could be. A news story such as:  #39;Yukos suspends shipments to China - OA  would go through this procedure.
How can the United Nations help Syria? The United Nations has put forward several proposals for peace in Syria, while fighting continues; one of which being that the\United Nations be put in control of the entire country, according to various sources.
US: Exim Bank in Talks to Buy Commercial Bank Hanoi(Reuters) - Vietnam's Eximbank (EBA) has in\talks with a United States-based commercial bank to buy shares of the\institution, a banker involved in the move told Reuters on Sunday.
This Year You Probably Will Not Be Paying Higher Taxes (NYS Ticker) This Year You Probably Will Not Be Paying Higher Taxes (NYT) Tax rates for Americans continue to tick up this year.
The new iPad: a look under the hood NEW YORK, November 3 Apple (AAPL) this morning formally launched its next generation iPad computing tablet computer, calling it the iPad, in a preview event attended by the president of Motorola.
Apple is 'the Beatles of the 21st Century' (San Francisco Chronicle)  Apple Computer and music-producing companies can now stop being a pain in the ass the way they  were yesterday.
Iran says OPEC may increase output VIRGINIA BEACH: Iran's oil minister said Thursday that the production committee considering pumping even more crude may decide to do so to "calm down the market reaction.""If they agree, we would appreciate it and follow it, "" said Bijan Namdar Zang
Top 12: Worst Airports In the U.S. by John Zich    WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're considering flying to Miami, you might not want to think about that first class ticket's view. The top 12 worst airports in the U.S. are all located in Florida,
Oil prices: up to $108 on record-high prices
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Study shows lower odds of recidivism in veterans with mental illness A new study has found that U.S. veterans have an increased odds of living a crime-free lifestyle after they’ve been convicted of a crime.
AOL Joins With Microsoft for $3.15 Billion Yahoo! - Search deal - $3.15 billion to buy stock - $300 million in cash - $1.825 billion in stock - $1.7 billion for advertising network that enables ads, data, search - No mention of AOLs media properties -
I Am the World's First Cyborg - and I'm Proud to Admit It "I am the first person in history to be born with body parts derived from two different humans,"... "I am the first to live beyond 100...
New home for ailing Aussie scientist Professor Peter Doherty, a molecular biologist at Sydney #39;s University of New South Wales whose research had made him world famous, died of a brain tumor on Monday.