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Holocaust survivor laments Darfur UNITED NATIONSToo little has been done, too late, to end rape and killing in Sudan #39;s Darfur region, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said yesterday and urged a more vigorous international response.	0	World
Five Killed as Heavy Rains Pound Philippines (Reuters) Reuters - Five people were killed and 3 were\missing in the Philippines as heavy rain whipped up by two\typhoons caused floods and landslides in Manila and neighboring\areas, disaster officials said on Thursday.	0	World
Plutonium Shipment Plan Worries Lawmakers (AP) AP - Some congressional Democrats raised security concerns Wednesday about a proposed shipment of 300 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium from the United States to France for conversion into a mixed-oxide fuel.	0	World
Kingpin bows out ATHENS -- The only People magazine-style celebrity that Greco-Roman wrestling has ever had walked to the center circle of the mat, sat down, removed his size 13 shoes, placed them in the circle, and then stood up, bowing and waving to the crowd while clutching an American flag. Rulon Gardner, age 33, was ready to find out what the world ...	1	Sports
Felix overmatched in 200? Not for a second ATHENS -- Allyson Felix is 18 years old, is missing a week of college classes, and is traveling with parents who are concerned about her diet. Oh, and one other thing: She won the silver medal in the 200-meter dash last night at the Olympic Games.	1	Sports
Sound of success: Israel strikes gold ATHENS -- For many Israelis, the Olympics evoke memories of a terrorist massacre and political boycotts, but windsurfer Gal Fridman provided his countrymen an historic and celebratory remembrance yesterday after he won the first gold medal in the Jewish state's 56-year history.	1	Sports
Patterson eases Cubs by Phillies Corey Patterson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday to give the Cubs a 4-2 win over Milwaukee, host Chicago's eighth victory in 11 games.	1	Sports
Angel in the outfield Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, leading host Anaheim to a 21-6 crushing of Kansas City last night that completed a seven-game season sweep of the Royals. Jose Molina hit his first career grand slam and Garret Anderson had five RBIs and three hits, including a ...	1	Sports
AL notables AL notables A brown squirrel ran onto the field in the bottom of the third inning at Jacobs Field in Cleveland and ran circles around the Yankees and Indians . After a brief delay, play continued when the squirrel ran out and settled down in center field. Several players smiled at the sight, and the squirrel was still out there ...	1	Sports
Crunch time next in store for Schilling TORONTO -- The next time Curt Schilling takes the ball for the Red Sox, it will be on the cusp of September, in the opener of a Fenway Park series next Tuesday against the Anaheim Angels, a team as hot as the Sox in August and one as bent as playing in October as the Olde Towne Team.	1	Sports
Biggio may be thrown out at home HOUSTON -- Craig Biggio doffed his cap and waved to the crowd from first base. He was nearly in tears, realizing the standing ovation may have been one of his last as an Astro.	1	Sports
Texas slides past North Carolina SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Texas is two steps away from a world championship. Chance Murski hit a grand slam and Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer to lead Richmond, Texas, to the United States final with an 8-2 win over Morganton, N.C., last night at the Little League World Series.	1	Sports
Long story TORONTO -- If the faithful among Red Sox Nation looked to the sky late last night, they may have been convinced that it was aglow with a late-summer display of Northern Lights. Instead, it was the fireworks grand finale to a dazzling, 11-5 drubbing of the Blue Jays that had the Sox belting out four home runs and 17 hits ...	1	Sports
Damon deals with demons TORONTO -- There's an antiseptic quality to the word quot;concussion quot; that tends to make it sound less ominous than it really is. Call it a bruised brain, and maybe you can appreciate a little more why Johnny Damon, 10 months after his skull-shaking collision with former Red Sox utilityman Damian Jackson during the American League playoffs, said what he did ...	1	Sports
Klecko positions himself FOXBOROUGH -- Nobody knows what lurks in coach Bill Belichick's mind, but it seems safe to say Dan Klecko is going to make the Patriots and get appreciative playing time. Question is, will the former collegiate defensive lineman make a push to be an eventual starter at his new primary position, linebacker?	1	Sports
Brady grades plan a D FOXBOROUGH -- His status as two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player has given Tom Brady the opportunity to endorse not only products but the strategies of his team. And while he may be speaking highly -- while being paid handsomely -- of various commercial items, the same can't be said of his remarks about a particular experiment taking place with ...	1	Sports
Celtics set to sign No. 2 choice The Celtics will sign second-round pick (40th overall) Justin Reed today, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The sides agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately \$1 million. The first year is guaranteed and the team holds the option on the second. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced last week that Boston planned to sign the 6-foot-8-inch forward from ...	1	Sports
In name game, Couples fills bill for most fans CROMWELL, Conn. -- If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the PGA Tour's money list, you won't find them at TPC River Highlands, where the Buick Championship gets under way today. At No. 26, Jerry Kelly (\$1,622,449) is the leading money winner in this week's stop. If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the ...	1	Sports
Carbone leaves a legacy behind CROMWELL, Conn. -- There were professional golfers on hand, the sunlight was pouring down, and Eddie Carbone had on a shirt and tie, so in many ways everything seemed in place yesterday.	1	Sports
State threatens to pull business from bank Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill yesterday threatened to pull about \$120 million of state business out of Bank of America , and the Romney administration demanded a public accounting of the bank's layoffs and other recent moves in Massachusetts.	2	Business
Executive's death stuns State Street The chief executive of State Street Global Advisors, Timothy B. Harbert, died of a heart attack on Tuesday night, the company said yesterday. He was 53.	2	Business
Adams, Harkness settles The Boston investment firm Adams, Harkness Inc. will pay \$575,000 to settle charges that it failed to disclose it was paid by investment banks to write research reports on the banks' underwriting clients, regulators said yesterday. Adams, Harkness also failed to preserve copies of internal e-mails as required by law, they said.	2	Business
FBI raids homes in file-share probe WASHINGTON -- The FBI seized computers, software, and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music, and games over an Internet ''peer-to-peer quot; network, Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.	2	Business
A mixed economic bag in July WASHINGTON -- Factory orders in July for costly manufactured goods recorded the biggest gain in four months. New home sales, meanwhile, slid, according to a pair of reports that offered a mixed picture of economic activity.	2	Business
Oil prices drop for 4th day NEW YORK -- Oil prices plummeted below \$44 a barrel yesterday, sinking for the fourth consecutive day, as supply fears receded, gasoline futures plunged and profit- taking took over.	2	Business
For makers of food packages, seconds count Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds have seized on new foods designed to keep them on the go -- no utensils needed. There's soup in heat-and-sip cups. Yogurt in squeeze tubes. Mini cookies in little cans that fit in car cup holders. Even frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ...	2	Business
Conventions boost Hub hotel revenue Business got better for Boston hotels last month, as events including the Democratic National Convention and Macworld brought plenty of guests and higher rates than local hoteliers have seen in recent years, according to a study released yesterday.	2	Business
Ethics commission clears Meirelles of wrongdoing BRASILIA -- A commission that monitors Brazilian government members has concluded that Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles, facing media accusations of tax evasion, has not behaved unethically.	2	Business
Sprint, Mediacom join in Internet phone deal KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint Corp. and cable television provider Mediacom Communications Corp. made public an agreement yesterday that will allow Sprint to offer Internet telephone service to Mediacom's 2.7 million household subscribers.	2	Business
A technology whiz strives to make life simpler John Maeda is a man with a lot on his mind. The MIT professor of media arts and sciences thinks about how to make technology simpler; he thinks about using the computer as a mode of expression rather than simply as a tool; he thinks about making digital art from Cheetos and sugar crystals.	2	Business
Antiterrorism device inspired by near miss LEXINGTON -- Michael Y. Lu and Jonathan Morrone, two Boston area businessmen, planned a meeting at the World Trade Center in New York on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. But Morrone had a last-minute scheduling change, and they both missed the appointment.	2	Business
A Boom Along Mexico's Border Across Tijuana's vast industrial parks, the export assembly plants known as maquiladoras are thriving, posting giant "help wanted" signs.	2	Business
First Look: Danger Sidekick II The former World Class product-of-the-year PDA gets a much-needed upgrade.	3	Sci/Tech
Apps to Organize Your Digital Photos Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.	3	Sci/Tech
Long-Distance Sports Thanks to new high-tech gear, opponents in golf and racket sports can be across town - or across the country.	3	Sci/Tech
Iraqi Sadr Supporters Attacked Near Najaf-Witnesses (Reuters) Reuters - Supporters of rebel Iraqi cleric\Moqtada al-Sadr were fired on as they marched from the town of\Kufa to the city of Najaf on Thursday and several were wounded,\witnesses at the scene said.	0	World
First Look: Danger Sidekick II (PC World) PC World - The one-time World Class Product of the Year PDA gets a much-needed upgrade.	3	Sci/Tech
Russia Mourns Dead in Mystery Double Air Crash UZLOVAYA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia observed a day of mourning on Thursday for at least 89 people who died in a mysterious double air disaster, which some fear could have been a terrorist attack ahead of a key election in rebel Chechnya.	0	World
No Clues Announced in Russia Jet Crashes MOSCOW - A government commission searching for the cause of the near-simultaneous crashes of two airliners began work at one of the wreckage sites Thursday after workers finished combing over the shattered plane. No clues to clear up the mystery, or indicate terrorism, were immediately reported...	0	World
Mortar Attack Kills 27 at Kufa Mosque KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage hit the main mosque in the Iraqi city of Kufa on Thursday, killing 27 people and wounding 63 others as they prepared to march on the violence-wracked city of Najaf, hospital officials and witnesses said. Thousands of people were crowded around the mosque at the time and dead bodies lay around the mosque compound, which is a stronghold of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, witnesses said...	0	World
Hilton Profit Almost Triples on UK Bettors, Hotels (Update2) Hilton Group Plc, the operator of Hilton hotels outside the US, said first-half profit almost tripled, helped by gains at the Ladbrokes betting chain and a recovery in demand for hotel rooms.	2	Business
First Reserve to Buy Ingersoll-Rand Unit for \$1.2 Bln (Update2) First Reserve Corp., the largest private buyout firm specializing in energy-industry investments, agreed to buy an oil and gas equipment business of Ingersoll-Rand Co.	2	Business
Oil settles below \$44 The price of oil sank for the fourth consecutive day yesterday amid profit taking and easing concerns about supply, dipping below \$44 US a week after it threatened to hit \$50 US.	2	Business
Home Depot settles EEOC lawsuit Company to pay out \$5.5 million The discrimination claim was brought on behalf of Colorado employees. The chain denies misconduct.	2	Business
Walking away THE GAZETTE. ATHENS, Greece - Moments after wrestler Rulon Gardner won an Olympic bronze medal Wednesday, beating an opponent 4 inches taller and 10 years younger, he had another task to perform.	1	Sports
Feeling relaxed not Hartley #39;s style ATHENS -- Her coach calls it quot;Blythish. quot; Blythe Hartley says it #39;s just the way she operates. Whatever it is, it was working for the Edmonton-born diver yesterday in the preliminaries of the women #39;s three-metre springboard event.	1	Sports
Chen sparkles, but O #39;s drop 9th in a row, 3-0 It #39;s hard to say which was a more unlikely sight for the Orioles last night: journeyman starter Bruce Chen tossing seven shutout innings, or ace reliever BJ Ryan giving up a walk-off home run.	1	Sports
Healthy Hantuchova looks for another title quot;I just try to play as well as I can this year. If I do that, the results will come, quot; Hantuchova said. quot;I appreciate being out there.	1	Sports
Cleric returns to Iraq, orders march on Najaf Powerful Shiite leader says he plans to lead a mass demonstration today to end fighting. Iraqi hostage: Militants said Wednesday they had kidnapped the brother-in-law of Iraqi Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan	0	World
Sudan relents on presence of peacekeepers ABUJA, Nigeria -- At African Union-brokered peace talks Wednesday, a government delegate modified Sudan #39;s previous rejection of an international peacekeeping force for the nation #39;s Darfur region.	0	World
Indonesia concern on missile plan INDONESIA today expressed concern about Australia #39;s plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles which Canberra said would give it the quot;most lethal capacity quot; for air strikes.	0	World
Smart phones to see fast growth over next five years Global smart phone shipments are set to rise dramatically over the next five years, as better devices and lower prices combine with other factors to fuel growthand meet	3	Sci/Tech
Supporters of Sistani Fired Upon, 20 Dead: Witness (Reuters) Reuters - Supporters of Iraq's top Shi'ite\cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani were fired upon in the\town of Kufa on Thursday and 20 people were killed, a Reuters\photographer said from the scene.	0	World
Oil Higher on Iraq After Heavy Fall SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Thursday from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.	2	Business
Supporters of Sistani Fired Upon, 20 Dead: Witness NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Supporters of Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani were fired upon in the town of Kufa on Thursday and 20 people were killed, a Reuters photographer said from the scene.	0	World
Determined Jones jumps into finals ATHENS -- The spotlight returned to Marion Jones last night, dimmer but harsher than four years ago. The warming glow is gone, the celebrity tarnished by innuendoes about drug use, and whatever flattering light remains comes from the same smile that lit up the Sydney Games.	1	Sports
Dominating Dirrell dispatches Despaigne ATHENS -- Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell's shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.	1	Sports
Sports Log NAMES Connecticut assistant men's basketball coach Clyde Vaughan resigned following his arrest last week in a prostitution sting by Hartford police, the Hartford Courant and New Haven Register reported on their websites. The resignation came shortly after state officials learned that Vaughan was arrested two previous times on charges similar to the patronizing a prostitute count lodged against him Aug. ...	1	Sports
Ode to ancient Games, nudity and all THE OLYMPICS may have returned to the land of their birth, but even as these games wind down, the stadiums in Athens remain eerily empty. So perhaps the organizers should take some lessons from the ancient Greeks. The hosts of those original Olympics never had trouble luring spectators: the games were packed for nearly 1,200 years.	1	Sports
Boozer, James pay homage to former coach Osowski ATHENS -- Carlos Boozer spent two years in Cleveland. The last one, when he made himself into a player deemed worthy of Olympic stature, the coach who worked with him on a daily basis was assistant Mark Osowski. Yesterday, while getting ready for today's game vs. Spain, Boozer took time to reflect on the Leominster-reared Osowski, who died Sunday of ...	1	Sports
Not enough lift for Hamman Shane Hamman proved once again last night that he's the strongest man in America, adding to his legacy by breaking two of his US records.	1	Sports
Coach gets his chance to build on team's success While running drills at the annual high school football conditioning camp in Woburn last week, John Fiore of Reading High School was the guy with the smile on his face, and quite possibly the little extra burden strapped on his shoulders.	1	Sports
FBI action over illegal file-swap The FBI has seized equipment as part of the first copyright action taken against file-sharing networks.	3	Sci/Tech
Riddick raises the stakes The Chronicles of Riddick is not only one of the most satisfying movie tie-ins ever, but also perhaps the best-looking game the Xbox has yet seen.	3	Sci/Tech
Travel agents fight NWA fees on air bookings Travel agents, their trade association and at least one reservation system are challenging Northwest Airlines Inc. #39;s plans to pass on a new fee to travel agents next week, a move that soured	2	Business
Storm may have been a tornado VERMONTVILLE -- A Wednesday evening storm ripped part of the roof off of an Eaton County high school and dropped it on the football field where the season #39;s first home game is to be played Friday.	2	Business
Speakeasy gets money from Intel for WiMax Seattle Internet service provider Speakeasy has received an investment from Intel to test a new technology that could provide wireless Internet coverage to entire cities or counties.	3	Sci/Tech
Stronger Schilling stops Jays Curt Schilling hasn #39;t felt this good in months, and that #39;s great news for the Boston Red Sox. Schilling earned his 16th win, and David Ortiz homered twice and drove in four runs	1	Sports
Oil Higher on Iraq After Heavy Fall (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices edged higher on Thursday\from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and\sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.	2	Business
Australian announces cruise missile plan, raising tensions with Jakarta (AFP) AFP - Australia announced a cruise missile programme to give it the region's "most lethal" air combat capacity, a move that further strained awkward relations with Indonesia.	0	World
Africanized Bees May Have Arrived in Okla. (AP) AP - A swarm of bees that attacked a work crew earlier this month may be of the Africanized variety, which would mark the furthest north the so-called "killer" bees have traveled in the United States, scientists said.	3	Sci/Tech
Darfur Rebels Say Peace First, Disarming After (Reuters) Reuters - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region on\Thursday rejected calls to disarm or garrison their fighters\before a political solution to the conflict there has been\decided and implemented.	0	World
Sudan dismisses UN Security Council ultimatum on Darfur (AFP) AFP - Sudan will ignore a UN Security Council deadline to end militia attacks in Darfur by the end of the month and instead resolve the crisis through African Union peace talks, Khartoum's chief negotiator said.	0	World
Microsoft faces new EU competition probe The European Commission (EC) has launched another investigation into Microsoft - this time over plans to take over an anti-piracy software supplier.	2	Business
Stocks Are Set to Open Down a Touch US stocks are set to open down a touch Thursday, as investors take some cash off the table following recent gains. Dow Jones futures were down 7 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were 2 points lower and Standard amp; Poor #39;s futures declined 0.10 points.	2	Business
Northrop, BAE Systems win US government contract NEW YORK, August 26 (New Ratings) - The US government has reportedly selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC.NYS) and BAE Systems Plc (BA) to develop systems for protecting commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles.	2	Business
Hilton profit soars Hotels and gaming company Hilton has reaped a 72 percent rise in first-half profit beating forecasts, but it has reiterated a cautious outlook on recovery prospects for its hotels business.	2	Business
Lawsuits fly over Northwest #39;s new GDS fees As expected, the battle of the lawsuits and press releases started soon after an announcement Tuesday by Northwest Airlines that it was taking steps to align its distribution costs with those of the low-cost carriers it increasingly is competing with for	2	Business
Update 1: German Business Sentiment Dips in August German business sentiment dipped in August amid concerns over the strength of the country #39;s economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.	2	Business
But caution and fears of hard landing are the same TOKYO (CBS.MW) - When it comes to the success of China #39;s steps to slow down its booming economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the International Monetary Fund are reading from different pages.	2	Business
Darfur Rebels Say Peace First, Disarming After CAIRO (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to their bases before a political solution to the conflict there has been decided and implemented.	0	World
S.Africa Police Say Thatcher Was Ready to Leave CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was planning to leave South Africa before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, police said Thursday.	0	World
Australia Risks Asian Ire with Long-Range Missiles CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australia plans to create what it believes will be the most lethal force of fighter jets in Southeast Asia by equipping its aircraft with long-range missiles in a move critics said could antagonize neighbors.	0	World
Russia shaken by air crash enigma Russia is in mourning for the 89 victims of a mystery double air crash, as officials refuse to rule out sabotage.	0	World
US admits 'bounty hunter' contact The US Department of Defense admits having been in contact with alleged 'bounty hunter' Jack Idema.	0	World
Water 'wake-up call' given by UN A UN report says key goals to improve clean water and sanitation by 2015 will fail unless the world acts.	0	World
UN assesses security in Darfur A UN mission goes to Darfur to see if Sudan's government is keeping promises to improve security.	0	World
Thatcher 'planned to leave home' Mark Thatcher planned to leave South Africa, say investigators into his alleged involvement in a coup plot.	0	World
US slams Colombia prisoner plan The US voices concern at the Colombian government's plans to reach peace deals with illegal armed groups.	0	World
Italy tackles Libya migrant route Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi holds talks with Libya's Colonel Gaddafi on curbing illegal immigration.	0	World
Court rejects Chechnya acquittal A Russian court overturns the acquittal of four army officers accused of murdering six civilians in Chechnya.	0	World
Singapore Airlines eyes 31 Boeing aircraft SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to outlay around US\$7.35 billion for up to 31 Boeing B777-300ER (extended range) aircraft, with 18 to be delivered between 2006 and 2010, the company said.	2	Business
Before the Bell- Krispy Kreme shares drop Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell more than 17 percent before the bell on Thursday after the doughnut chain posted sharply lower quarterly	2	Business
Ahold Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Profit Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal, reported a lower-than-expected second-quarter net profit of euro32 million (US\$38.	2	Business
Stocks Seen Lower; Starbucks Weighs US stocks were set for a slightly lower open Thursday as disappointing results from coffee shop chain Starbucks and volatile oil prices may take the steam out of yesterday #39;s rally.	2	Business
Fat and Happy? Evaluating Fund Manager Incentives It #39;s a question that has bedeviled fund investors for years--how do you know if the people running the fund have your best interests at heart?	2	Business
DIY firm settles sex bias lawsuit Home Depot, the US home improvement store chain, has agreed to pay \$5.5m (3m) to settle a discrimination case. Home Depot denied any wrongdoing, saying it has quot;a zero tolerance policy quot; towards discrimination	2	Business
UPDATE: Tabcorp Profit Up, Looks Again At High Rollers MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Fresh from two major acquisitions, Australia #39;s biggest gambling company Tabcorp Ltd. (TAH.AU) Thursday said annual net profit rose 23 to A\$311.	2	Business
India budget voted without debate India's national budget is passed by parliament amid an opposition boycott after a row with the prime minister.	0	World
Firefighters' deal averts strike Employers and unions have reached an agreement, resolving the long-running dispute over firefighters' pay.	0	World

Holocaust survivor laments Darfur UNITED NATIONSToo little has been done, too late, to end rape and killing in Sudan #39;s Darfur region, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said yesterday and urged a more vigorous international response.

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Five Killed as Heavy Rains Pound Philippines (Reuters) Reuters - Five people were killed and 3 were\missing in the Philippines as heavy rain whipped up by two\typhoons caused floods and landslides in Manila and neighboring\areas, disaster officials said on Thursday.

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Plutonium Shipment Plan Worries Lawmakers (AP) AP - Some congressional Democrats raised security concerns Wednesday about a proposed shipment of 300 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium from the United States to France for conversion into a mixed-oxide fuel.

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Kingpin bows out ATHENS -- The only People magazine-style celebrity that Greco-Roman wrestling has ever had walked to the center circle of the mat, sat down, removed his size 13 shoes, placed them in the circle, and then stood up, bowing and waving to the crowd while clutching an American flag. Rulon Gardner, age 33, was ready to find out what the world ...

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Felix overmatched in 200? Not for a second ATHENS -- Allyson Felix is 18 years old, is missing a week of college classes, and is traveling with parents who are concerned about her diet. Oh, and one other thing: She won the silver medal in the 200-meter dash last night at the Olympic Games.

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Sound of success: Israel strikes gold ATHENS -- For many Israelis, the Olympics evoke memories of a terrorist massacre and political boycotts, but windsurfer Gal Fridman provided his countrymen an historic and celebratory remembrance yesterday after he won the first gold medal in the Jewish state's 56-year history.

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Patterson eases Cubs by Phillies Corey Patterson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday to give the Cubs a 4-2 win over Milwaukee, host Chicago's eighth victory in 11 games.

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Angel in the outfield Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, leading host Anaheim to a 21-6 crushing of Kansas City last night that completed a seven-game season sweep of the Royals. Jose Molina hit his first career grand slam and Garret Anderson had five RBIs and three hits, including a ...

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AL notables AL notables A brown squirrel ran onto the field in the bottom of the third inning at Jacobs Field in Cleveland and ran circles around the Yankees and Indians . After a brief delay, play continued when the squirrel ran out and settled down in center field. Several players smiled at the sight, and the squirrel was still out there ...

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Crunch time next in store for Schilling TORONTO -- The next time Curt Schilling takes the ball for the Red Sox, it will be on the cusp of September, in the opener of a Fenway Park series next Tuesday against the Anaheim Angels, a team as hot as the Sox in August and one as bent as playing in October as the Olde Towne Team.

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Biggio may be thrown out at home HOUSTON -- Craig Biggio doffed his cap and waved to the crowd from first base. He was nearly in tears, realizing the standing ovation may have been one of his last as an Astro.

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Texas slides past North Carolina SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Texas is two steps away from a world championship. Chance Murski hit a grand slam and Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer to lead Richmond, Texas, to the United States final with an 8-2 win over Morganton, N.C., last night at the Little League World Series.

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Long story TORONTO -- If the faithful among Red Sox Nation looked to the sky late last night, they may have been convinced that it was aglow with a late-summer display of Northern Lights. Instead, it was the fireworks grand finale to a dazzling, 11-5 drubbing of the Blue Jays that had the Sox belting out four home runs and 17 hits ...

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Damon deals with demons TORONTO -- There's an antiseptic quality to the word quot;concussion quot; that tends to make it sound less ominous than it really is. Call it a bruised brain, and maybe you can appreciate a little more why Johnny Damon, 10 months after his skull-shaking collision with former Red Sox utilityman Damian Jackson during the American League playoffs, said what he did ...

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Klecko positions himself FOXBOROUGH -- Nobody knows what lurks in coach Bill Belichick's mind, but it seems safe to say Dan Klecko is going to make the Patriots and get appreciative playing time. Question is, will the former collegiate defensive lineman make a push to be an eventual starter at his new primary position, linebacker?

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Brady grades plan a D FOXBOROUGH -- His status as two-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player has given Tom Brady the opportunity to endorse not only products but the strategies of his team. And while he may be speaking highly -- while being paid handsomely -- of various commercial items, the same can't be said of his remarks about a particular experiment taking place with ...

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Celtics set to sign No. 2 choice The Celtics will sign second-round pick (40th overall) Justin Reed today, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The sides agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately \$1 million. The first year is guaranteed and the team holds the option on the second. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced last week that Boston planned to sign the 6-foot-8-inch forward from ...

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In name game, Couples fills bill for most fans CROMWELL, Conn. -- If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the PGA Tour's money list, you won't find them at TPC River Highlands, where the Buick Championship gets under way today. At No. 26, Jerry Kelly (\$1,622,449) is the leading money winner in this week's stop. If you're looking for players who are sitting high on the ...

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Carbone leaves a legacy behind CROMWELL, Conn. -- There were professional golfers on hand, the sunlight was pouring down, and Eddie Carbone had on a shirt and tie, so in many ways everything seemed in place yesterday.

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State threatens to pull business from bank Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill yesterday threatened to pull about \$120 million of state business out of Bank of America , and the Romney administration demanded a public accounting of the bank's layoffs and other recent moves in Massachusetts.

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Executive's death stuns State Street The chief executive of State Street Global Advisors, Timothy B. Harbert, died of a heart attack on Tuesday night, the company said yesterday. He was 53.

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Adams, Harkness settles The Boston investment firm Adams, Harkness Inc. will pay \$575,000 to settle charges that it failed to disclose it was paid by investment banks to write research reports on the banks' underwriting clients, regulators said yesterday. Adams, Harkness also failed to preserve copies of internal e-mails as required by law, they said.

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FBI raids homes in file-share probe WASHINGTON -- The FBI seized computers, software, and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music, and games over an Internet ''peer-to-peer quot; network, Attorney General John Ashcroft said yesterday.

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A mixed economic bag in July WASHINGTON -- Factory orders in July for costly manufactured goods recorded the biggest gain in four months. New home sales, meanwhile, slid, according to a pair of reports that offered a mixed picture of economic activity.

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Oil prices drop for 4th day NEW YORK -- Oil prices plummeted below \$44 a barrel yesterday, sinking for the fourth consecutive day, as supply fears receded, gasoline futures plunged and profit- taking took over.

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For makers of food packages, seconds count Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds have seized on new foods designed to keep them on the go -- no utensils needed. There's soup in heat-and-sip cups. Yogurt in squeeze tubes. Mini cookies in little cans that fit in car cup holders. Even frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ...

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Conventions boost Hub hotel revenue Business got better for Boston hotels last month, as events including the Democratic National Convention and Macworld brought plenty of guests and higher rates than local hoteliers have seen in recent years, according to a study released yesterday.

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Ethics commission clears Meirelles of wrongdoing BRASILIA -- A commission that monitors Brazilian government members has concluded that Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles, facing media accusations of tax evasion, has not behaved unethically.

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Sprint, Mediacom join in Internet phone deal KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sprint Corp. and cable television provider Mediacom Communications Corp. made public an agreement yesterday that will allow Sprint to offer Internet telephone service to Mediacom's 2.7 million household subscribers.

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A technology whiz strives to make life simpler John Maeda is a man with a lot on his mind. The MIT professor of media arts and sciences thinks about how to make technology simpler; he thinks about using the computer as a mode of expression rather than simply as a tool; he thinks about making digital art from Cheetos and sugar crystals.

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Antiterrorism device inspired by near miss LEXINGTON -- Michael Y. Lu and Jonathan Morrone, two Boston area businessmen, planned a meeting at the World Trade Center in New York on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. But Morrone had a last-minute scheduling change, and they both missed the appointment.

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A Boom Along Mexico's Border Across Tijuana's vast industrial parks, the export assembly plants known as maquiladoras are thriving, posting giant "help wanted" signs.

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First Look: Danger Sidekick II The former World Class product-of-the-year PDA gets a much-needed upgrade.

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Apps to Organize Your Digital Photos Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.

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Long-Distance Sports Thanks to new high-tech gear, opponents in golf and racket sports can be across town - or across the country.

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Iraqi Sadr Supporters Attacked Near Najaf-Witnesses (Reuters) Reuters - Supporters of rebel Iraqi cleric\Moqtada al-Sadr were fired on as they marched from the town of\Kufa to the city of Najaf on Thursday and several were wounded,\witnesses at the scene said.

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First Look: Danger Sidekick II (PC World) PC World - The one-time World Class Product of the Year PDA gets a much-needed upgrade.

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Russia Mourns Dead in Mystery Double Air Crash UZLOVAYA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia observed a day of mourning on Thursday for at least 89 people who died in a mysterious double air disaster, which some fear could have been a terrorist attack ahead of a key election in rebel Chechnya.

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No Clues Announced in Russia Jet Crashes MOSCOW - A government commission searching for the cause of the near-simultaneous crashes of two airliners began work at one of the wreckage sites Thursday after workers finished combing over the shattered plane. No clues to clear up the mystery, or indicate terrorism, were immediately reported...

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Mortar Attack Kills 27 at Kufa Mosque KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage hit the main mosque in the Iraqi city of Kufa on Thursday, killing 27 people and wounding 63 others as they prepared to march on the violence-wracked city of Najaf, hospital officials and witnesses said. Thousands of people were crowded around the mosque at the time and dead bodies lay around the mosque compound, which is a stronghold of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, witnesses said...

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Hilton Profit Almost Triples on UK Bettors, Hotels (Update2) Hilton Group Plc, the operator of Hilton hotels outside the US, said first-half profit almost tripled, helped by gains at the Ladbrokes betting chain and a recovery in demand for hotel rooms.

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

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Oil settles below \$44 The price of oil sank for the fourth consecutive day yesterday amid profit taking and easing concerns about supply, dipping below \$44 US a week after it threatened to hit \$50 US.

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Home Depot settles EEOC lawsuit Company to pay out \$5.5 million The discrimination claim was brought on behalf of Colorado employees. The chain denies misconduct.

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Walking away THE GAZETTE. ATHENS, Greece - Moments after wrestler Rulon Gardner won an Olympic bronze medal Wednesday, beating an opponent 4 inches taller and 10 years younger, he had another task to perform.

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Feeling relaxed not Hartley #39;s style ATHENS -- Her coach calls it quot;Blythish. quot; Blythe Hartley says it #39;s just the way she operates. Whatever it is, it was working for the Edmonton-born diver yesterday in the preliminaries of the women #39;s three-metre springboard event.

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Chen sparkles, but O #39;s drop 9th in a row, 3-0 It #39;s hard to say which was a more unlikely sight for the Orioles last night: journeyman starter Bruce Chen tossing seven shutout innings, or ace reliever BJ Ryan giving up a walk-off home run.

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Healthy Hantuchova looks for another title quot;I just try to play as well as I can this year. If I do that, the results will come, quot; Hantuchova said. quot;I appreciate being out there.

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Cleric returns to Iraq, orders march on Najaf Powerful Shiite leader says he plans to lead a mass demonstration today to end fighting. Iraqi hostage: Militants said Wednesday they had kidnapped the brother-in-law of Iraqi Defense Minister Hazem Shaalan

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Sudan relents on presence of peacekeepers ABUJA, Nigeria -- At African Union-brokered peace talks Wednesday, a government delegate modified Sudan #39;s previous rejection of an international peacekeeping force for the nation #39;s Darfur region.

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Indonesia concern on missile plan INDONESIA today expressed concern about Australia #39;s plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles which Canberra said would give it the quot;most lethal capacity quot; for air strikes.

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Smart phones to see fast growth over next five years Global smart phone shipments are set to rise dramatically over the next five years, as better devices and lower prices combine with other factors to fuel growthand meet

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Supporters of Sistani Fired Upon, 20 Dead: Witness (Reuters) Reuters - Supporters of Iraq's top Shi'ite\cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani were fired upon in the\town of Kufa on Thursday and 20 people were killed, a Reuters\photographer said from the scene.

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Oil Higher on Iraq After Heavy Fall SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Thursday from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.

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Supporters of Sistani Fired Upon, 20 Dead: Witness NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Supporters of Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani were fired upon in the town of Kufa on Thursday and 20 people were killed, a Reuters photographer said from the scene.

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Determined Jones jumps into finals ATHENS -- The spotlight returned to Marion Jones last night, dimmer but harsher than four years ago. The warming glow is gone, the celebrity tarnished by innuendoes about drug use, and whatever flattering light remains comes from the same smile that lit up the Sydney Games.

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Dominating Dirrell dispatches Despaigne ATHENS -- Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell's shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.

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Sports Log NAMES Connecticut assistant men's basketball coach Clyde Vaughan resigned following his arrest last week in a prostitution sting by Hartford police, the Hartford Courant and New Haven Register reported on their websites. The resignation came shortly after state officials learned that Vaughan was arrested two previous times on charges similar to the patronizing a prostitute count lodged against him Aug. ...

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Ode to ancient Games, nudity and all THE OLYMPICS may have returned to the land of their birth, but even as these games wind down, the stadiums in Athens remain eerily empty. So perhaps the organizers should take some lessons from the ancient Greeks. The hosts of those original Olympics never had trouble luring spectators: the games were packed for nearly 1,200 years.

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Boozer, James pay homage to former coach Osowski ATHENS -- Carlos Boozer spent two years in Cleveland. The last one, when he made himself into a player deemed worthy of Olympic stature, the coach who worked with him on a daily basis was assistant Mark Osowski. Yesterday, while getting ready for today's game vs. Spain, Boozer took time to reflect on the Leominster-reared Osowski, who died Sunday of ...

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Not enough lift for Hamman Shane Hamman proved once again last night that he's the strongest man in America, adding to his legacy by breaking two of his US records.

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Coach gets his chance to build on team's success While running drills at the annual high school football conditioning camp in Woburn last week, John Fiore of Reading High School was the guy with the smile on his face, and quite possibly the little extra burden strapped on his shoulders.

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FBI action over illegal file-swap The FBI has seized equipment as part of the first copyright action taken against file-sharing networks.

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Riddick raises the stakes The Chronicles of Riddick is not only one of the most satisfying movie tie-ins ever, but also perhaps the best-looking game the Xbox has yet seen.

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Travel agents fight NWA fees on air bookings Travel agents, their trade association and at least one reservation system are challenging Northwest Airlines Inc. #39;s plans to pass on a new fee to travel agents next week, a move that soured

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Storm may have been a tornado VERMONTVILLE -- A Wednesday evening storm ripped part of the roof off of an Eaton County high school and dropped it on the football field where the season #39;s first home game is to be played Friday.

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Speakeasy gets money from Intel for WiMax Seattle Internet service provider Speakeasy has received an investment from Intel to test a new technology that could provide wireless Internet coverage to entire cities or counties.

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Stronger Schilling stops Jays Curt Schilling hasn #39;t felt this good in months, and that #39;s great news for the Boston Red Sox. Schilling earned his 16th win, and David Ortiz homered twice and drove in four runs

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Oil Higher on Iraq After Heavy Fall (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices edged higher on Thursday\from a heavy drop the day before as renewed violence and\sabotage attacks in Iraq revived fears over supply disruptions.

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Australian announces cruise missile plan, raising tensions with Jakarta (AFP) AFP - Australia announced a cruise missile programme to give it the region's "most lethal" air combat capacity, a move that further strained awkward relations with Indonesia.

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Africanized Bees May Have Arrived in Okla. (AP) AP - A swarm of bees that attacked a work crew earlier this month may be of the Africanized variety, which would mark the furthest north the so-called "killer" bees have traveled in the United States, scientists said.

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Darfur Rebels Say Peace First, Disarming After (Reuters) Reuters - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region on\Thursday rejected calls to disarm or garrison their fighters\before a political solution to the conflict there has been\decided and implemented.

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Sudan dismisses UN Security Council ultimatum on Darfur (AFP) AFP - Sudan will ignore a UN Security Council deadline to end militia attacks in Darfur by the end of the month and instead resolve the crisis through African Union peace talks, Khartoum's chief negotiator said.

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Microsoft faces new EU competition probe The European Commission (EC) has launched another investigation into Microsoft - this time over plans to take over an anti-piracy software supplier.

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Stocks Are Set to Open Down a Touch US stocks are set to open down a touch Thursday, as investors take some cash off the table following recent gains. Dow Jones futures were down 7 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were 2 points lower and Standard amp; Poor #39;s futures declined 0.10 points.

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Northrop, BAE Systems win US government contract NEW YORK, August 26 (New Ratings) - The US government has reportedly selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC.NYS) and BAE Systems Plc (BA) to develop systems for protecting commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles.

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Hilton profit soars Hotels and gaming company Hilton has reaped a 72 percent rise in first-half profit beating forecasts, but it has reiterated a cautious outlook on recovery prospects for its hotels business.

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Lawsuits fly over Northwest #39;s new GDS fees As expected, the battle of the lawsuits and press releases started soon after an announcement Tuesday by Northwest Airlines that it was taking steps to align its distribution costs with those of the low-cost carriers it increasingly is competing with for

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Update 1: German Business Sentiment Dips in August German business sentiment dipped in August amid concerns over the strength of the country #39;s economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.

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But caution and fears of hard landing are the same TOKYO (CBS.MW) - When it comes to the success of China #39;s steps to slow down its booming economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the International Monetary Fund are reading from different pages.

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Darfur Rebels Say Peace First, Disarming After CAIRO (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to their bases before a political solution to the conflict there has been decided and implemented.

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S.Africa Police Say Thatcher Was Ready to Leave CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was planning to leave South Africa before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, police said Thursday.

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Australia Risks Asian Ire with Long-Range Missiles CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australia plans to create what it believes will be the most lethal force of fighter jets in Southeast Asia by equipping its aircraft with long-range missiles in a move critics said could antagonize neighbors.

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Russia shaken by air crash enigma Russia is in mourning for the 89 victims of a mystery double air crash, as officials refuse to rule out sabotage.

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US admits 'bounty hunter' contact The US Department of Defense admits having been in contact with alleged 'bounty hunter' Jack Idema.

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Water 'wake-up call' given by UN A UN report says key goals to improve clean water and sanitation by 2015 will fail unless the world acts.

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UN assesses security in Darfur A UN mission goes to Darfur to see if Sudan's government is keeping promises to improve security.

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Thatcher 'planned to leave home' Mark Thatcher planned to leave South Africa, say investigators into his alleged involvement in a coup plot.

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US slams Colombia prisoner plan The US voices concern at the Colombian government's plans to reach peace deals with illegal armed groups.

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Italy tackles Libya migrant route Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi holds talks with Libya's Colonel Gaddafi on curbing illegal immigration.

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Court rejects Chechnya acquittal A Russian court overturns the acquittal of four army officers accused of murdering six civilians in Chechnya.

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Singapore Airlines eyes 31 Boeing aircraft SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to outlay around US\$7.35 billion for up to 31 Boeing B777-300ER (extended range) aircraft, with 18 to be delivered between 2006 and 2010, the company said.

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Before the Bell- Krispy Kreme shares drop Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell more than 17 percent before the bell on Thursday after the doughnut chain posted sharply lower quarterly

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Ahold Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Profit Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal, reported a lower-than-expected second-quarter net profit of euro32 million (US\$38.

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Stocks Seen Lower; Starbucks Weighs US stocks were set for a slightly lower open Thursday as disappointing results from coffee shop chain Starbucks and volatile oil prices may take the steam out of yesterday #39;s rally.

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Fat and Happy? Evaluating Fund Manager Incentives It #39;s a question that has bedeviled fund investors for years--how do you know if the people running the fund have your best interests at heart?

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DIY firm settles sex bias lawsuit Home Depot, the US home improvement store chain, has agreed to pay \$5.5m (3m) to settle a discrimination case. Home Depot denied any wrongdoing, saying it has quot;a zero tolerance policy quot; towards discrimination

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UPDATE: Tabcorp Profit Up, Looks Again At High Rollers MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Fresh from two major acquisitions, Australia #39;s biggest gambling company Tabcorp Ltd. (TAH.AU) Thursday said annual net profit rose 23 to A\$311.

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India budget voted without debate India's national budget is passed by parliament amid an opposition boycott after a row with the prime minister.

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Firefighters' deal averts strike Employers and unions have reached an agreement, resolving the long-running dispute over firefighters' pay.

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