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China wins first women #39;s volleyball Olympic gold in 20 years China embraced its first volleyball Olympic title in 20 years, beating Russia 3-2 in the women #39;s final in Athens on Saturday. After trailing two sets down, China came from behind to trounce Russia 28-30, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23 and 15-12 to claim the title.	1	Sports
Australian PM Howard calls general election on October 9 (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard called a general election for October 9 with his conservative government trailing well behind the opposition Labor Party in opinion polls.	0	World
Dutch Arrest Saddam's Suspected Nerve Gas Supplier (Reuters) Reuters - Police have arrested a Dutch national\suspected of supplying thousands of tons of ingredients for\mustard gas and nerve gas to Iraq under toppled leader Saddam\Hussein, prosecutors said Tuesday.	0	World
USC Edges Va. Tech The Matt Leinart-to-Reggie Bush connection accounts for all three Trojan touchdowns as No. 1 USC escapes with a 24-13 win over Va. Tech at FedEx Field on Saturday.	1	Sports
From War-Torn to Wonderland Honduras and other Central American countries once embroiled in war have become hot markets for affordable beachfront property.	0	World
Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks EL FASHER, Sudan, Aug. 28 -- Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with attacks on six villages in the past three days, including one that killed 64 people.	0	World
Plane Crashes Won't Hurt Putin In Chechen Vote MOSCOW, Aug. 28 -- His government had just suffered one of Russia's worst terrorist attacks, apparently stemming from a war he has neither won nor ended. Then he attempted what critics considered a clumsy coverup before a key election.	0	World
At Last, Microsoft Starts the Music Never shy about entering a market late, Microsoft Corp. is planning to open the virtual doors of its long-planned Internet music store next week. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>-Leslie Walker</B></FONT>	3	Sci/Tech
Consultants Deliver Politics To Voters' Inboxes, at a Price Millions of Americans who are already trying to fight off unwanted electronic mail from direct marketers are about to get deluged by another source: politicians and lobbying groups.	3	Sci/Tech
Ceasefire in Najaf helps to steady global oil prices World oil prices firmed on Friday after a five-session drop amid renewed concerns over unrest in Iraq despite a ceasefire in its holy city of Najaf.	2	Business
Marion Jones bombs out of Athens Winner of five medals and arguably the biggest star of the Sydney Games four years ago, the American finished fifth in Friday #39;s long jump and -- barely one hour later -- went out with the US 4x100m relay team.	1	Sports
Moscow faithful hail return of cherished icon The religious faithful in Moscow are flocking to a Kremlin cathedral for a homecoming of sorts -- the return of a beloved icon, or holy picture.	0	World
Manmohan hopes peace process to continue: New PM greeted NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on his taking office and said he sincerely hoped that the peace dialogue between the two countries would succeed.	0	World
ECB to intervene in euro market The European Central Bank and European finance ministers are unhappy with the Euro #39;s surge. To this end, they vowed to closely monitoring exchange rate swings.	2	Business
Nigerian troops to leave for AU mission in Darfur on Monday A 150-strong company of Nigerian troops will set off for the western Sudanese region of Darfur on Monday to join an African Union force protecting ceasefire monitors, Nigerian and AU officials said Saturday.	0	World
New version of Windows planned for 2006 Microsoft Corp., world #39;s largest software maker, announced yesterday that it will release the next version of Windows operating system, code-named Longhorn, in the second half of 2006.	3	Sci/Tech
Rooney unhappy with Everton Everton striker Wayne Rooney says he is quot;disappointed quot; with the way the club have handled his transfer request. Newcastle and Manchester United want to sign the 18-year-old who requested a transfer on Friday	1	Sports
Yemeni sentenced to death, others jailed over Limburg bombing SANAA Aug 28 - A Yemeni was sentenced to death and 14 others to jail on Saturday over the 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and for other attacks, an AFP correspondent said.	0	World
Powerful Typhoon Poised to Strike Southern Japan (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful typhoon loomed off\southwestern Japan Sunday, threatening large areas of the\country with fierce wind and rain.	0	World
AL Wrap: Blue Jays Blitzed by Six Homers from Yankees TORONTO (Reuters) - Tony Clark whacked three consecutive home runs as the New York Yankees reeled off six homers and nine ninth-inning runs to bulldoze their way past the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 in the American League Saturday.	1	Sports
Give Teachers a Break Our government can give tax breaks to revenue-rich corporations, but seems to have a hard time giving a puny \$250 tax break for teachers who spend their own money to buy classroom supplies.	2	Business
A Glut of New and Used Cars The dramatic rise in leasing in the past decade, along with the alluring financing plans available, has made getting in a new car every two or four years easier and more tempting.	2	Business
Earnhardt Jr. Snags Win More than a month after sustaining burns in a wreck, Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke out of a six-week slump with a win in the Sharpie 500 in Bristol.	1	Sports
Science sidelined ONCE AGAIN a Bush administration scientific report blames emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases for global warming, and once again the reaction of the Bush White House is to say the evidence does not warrant action.	3	Sci/Tech
Crisis in Darfur Those who organized and attended a vigil in downtown Winston-Salem Wednesday were right to try to raise awareness of the atrocities that continue in the Darfur region of Sudan.	0	World
French journalists kidnapped in Iraq over headscarf ban An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two Frenchmen and given the French government 48 hours to end a ban on Muslim headscarves. Arabic television station Al Jazeera has shown a brief video showing two men	0	World
Mariners Sweep Royals in Doubleheader (AP) AP - Randy Winn hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 victory Saturday night, completing a doubleheader sweep of the Kansas City Royals.	1	Sports
U.S.C. Finds Its Footing, and a Star, Just in Time The speedy sophomore tailback Reggie Bush spearheaded U.S.C.'s victory over unranked Virginia Tech, catching three touchdown passes.	1	Sports
The problem with M. Night Shyamalan Since his breakthrough film 'The Sixth Sense', director M. Night Shyamalan has made three more films culminating in the recently released 'The Village'. This is a look at what keeps the director from greatness via a discussion of the twists and plot devices he has become known for. Be warned, in discussing them, I pretty much give away every twist he's ever done. SPOILERS ABOUND	3	Sci/Tech
Clashes Break Out in Baghdad For one commander in the militia loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, the trip home to Baghdad after a cease-fire was reached in Najaf was just a pit stop.	0	World
Izenberg: American style of basketball can #39;t cut it on foreign <b>...</b> They were lucky to get the bronze. They came with one of the finest big men in all of basketball -- but with nobody to back him up.	1	Sports
Powerful Typhoon Poised to Strike Southern Japan A powerful typhoon loomed off southwestern Japan Sunday, threatening large areas of the country with fierce wind and rain. The storm, which is expected to hit Kyushu island early on Monday	0	World
Rapids Play Earthquakes to 0-0 Tie (AP) AP - Joe Cannon made two key saves on shots by former teammate Landon Donovan to help the Colorado Rapids tie the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Saturday night.	1	Sports
Samford Tops West Alabama 34-20 in Opener (AP) AP - Ray Nelson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns and Samford defeated West Alabama 34-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.	1	Sports
Mahatma Gandhi inspires new Canadian rights museum (AFP) AFP - Mahatma Gandhi's long walk through history has paused in an unlikely spot -- the central Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg.	0	World
Google options lure heavy volume CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- The highly anticipated launch of Google options drew more volume on the inaugural trading day Friday than traders had anticipated, a nod to the fanfare given the high-profile IPO and stock listing.	2	Business
Those who have are spending it CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- At least for now, the slowdown in consumer spending is a bottoms-up affair. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!	2	Business
Rock-Tenn to Close Minn. Plant Rock-Tenn Co. on Friday said it will shutter its St. Paul, Minn., folding carton plant in December, which will eliminate jobs and result in financial charges.	2	Business
City Dining Is Still Expensive but It Has a Different Accent A CARAVELLE, La Cte Basque and Lutce are gone, as are any last lingering traces of the belief that fine dining really should be French and formal.	3	Sci/Tech
Scott Simon Essay: Paul Hamm #39;s Medal Description: NPR #39;s Scott Simon offers his thoughts on Paul Hamm, the US Olympic gymnast plagued by scoring scandals. Hamm has been asked -- indirectly -- to give up his gold medal in the men #39;s all-around competition.	1	Sports
Iran ready to guarantee it wont make nukes: Khatami TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it will continue its nuclear program but provide quot;guarantees quot; not to seek atomic weapons, and warned Washington it cant stabilise Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehrans help.	0	World
Administration Shifts On Global Warming A Bush administration report suggests that evidence of global warming has begun to affect animal and plant populations in visible ways, and that rising temperatures in North America are due in part to human activity.	3	Sci/Tech
New world, more on horizon European astronomers reported Thursday the discovery of a rocky quot;super Earth-like object quot; orbiting a nearby star much like our own sun.	3	Sci/Tech
29 killed in Moroccan bus collision Twenty-nine people were killed and 30 others injured when a bus crashed into a truck and a taxi in Morocco on Saturday, the state news agency MAP reported.	0	World
Australians to Go to the Polls on Oct. 9 CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australians will vote on Oct. 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative government against center-left Labor, with national security and the economy key issues, Prime Minister John Howard said Sunday.	0	World
Bush says Kerry was 'more heroic' George W Bush says his rival for the presidency, John Kerry, was the "more heroic" for having served in Vietnam.	0	World
Birdstone Proves Worth Belmont Stakes winner Birdstone established himself as the nation's leader among 3-year-olds Saturday with a victory in the Travers Stakes.	1	Sports
Peete Completes Rally Rodney Peete found Walter Young for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 to play, rallying the Panthers past the Patriots, 20-17, Saturday.	1	Sports
Khan sets sights on gold Britain's Amir Khan will bid to become boxing's youngest Olympic gold medallist since 1952 on Sunday.	1	Sports
India Steps Away from the Old Song and Dance The Indian film represents a milestone of sorts. By all accounts, the mostly (but not entirely) songless "Phir Milenge," which opened across the country Friday, is the first mainstream Bollywood offering that deals directly with HIV and the stigma surrounding the virus as major themes.	0	World
Drug labels to reflect suicide link WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in youths.	2	Business
When home means vulnerability Joan Marie Gilbert and her 15-year-old daughter moved into a mobile home because they couldn #39;t afford anything else. James and Jean Burns bought one because it was the	2	Business
How an accountant made poker a draw again A few years ago, casinos across the United States were closing their poker rooms to make space for more popular and lucrative slot machines.	2	Business
Microsoft timing is late for schools Microsoft #39;s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for some universities.	3	Sci/Tech
Explosive traces found in 2nd Russian wreckage Residue of the same type of explosive found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed last week has been found in the second, authorities said Saturday.	0	World
Disgusted voters say decision was made in Moscow The woman in the market hurriedly packed away the shampoo and perfume she usually sells. The stalls were almost abandoned. She was in a rush to escape the capital #39;s brooding air.	0	World
Yemen sentences one to death, 14 to jail on terror charges A Yemeni court on Saturday sentenced one militant to death and 14 others to prison terms of three to 10 years on terror charges, according to local reports.	0	World
Iran will provide nuke guarantees, declares Khatami Iran said yesterday it is ready to provide quot;guarantees quot; it won #39;t seek nuclear weapons, and warned the United States that success in stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan was impossible without Iranian support.	0	World
Chechens Vote to Replace President (AP) AP - Against a backdrop of war and squalor, Chechens voted Sunday for a replacement for their assassinated president, in a vote the Kremlin hopes will bring some stability to a region wracked by a decade of violence.	0	World
Agriculture minister argues case for opening US border to live <b>...</b> NEW YORK (CP) - Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell came away empty-handed Saturday after arguing the case for reopening the Canada-US border to live cattle exports in a meeting with his American counterpart.	2	Business
Russia Finds Trace Explosives on 2nd Plane (AP) AP - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.	0	World
U.S. Men Salvage Some Pride with Basketball Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - Their character questioned and commitment belittled, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team responded to their critics by taking the bronze with a gold medal effort.	1	Sports
Clark Homers 3 Times in Yankees' Rout TORONTO - Tony Clark homered three times for the first time in his career, Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam for his 300th homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 on Saturday. New York, which overcame a 4-0 deficit for the second time in the series, had nine runs and 10 hits in the ninth inning, both season highs...	0	World
Hitting the wall Last week, Wal-Mart sent tremors through the US economy when it slashed its August sales forecast, predicting only flat to 2 per cent growth for the period.	2	Business
Teenage Khan goes for gold Teenage boxing sensation Amir Khan believes he can go all the way to gold, even if it takes a knockout, in today #39;s Olympic lightweight final.	1	Sports
Iran to continue nuclear program TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Saturday that it would continue its nuclear program but provide quot;guarantees quot; not to build atomic weapons, and warned Washington that the United States cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran #39;s help.	0	World
Despatie least likely disappointment Another notch on the Canadian medal chart of expectations ended with the least likely of fourth place finishes at the Olympic Games.	1	Sports
Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.	2	Business
Service pack installation could be confusing The long awaited Service Pack 2 for Windows XP has finally been released, not without problems though. If youve got a good bit of computer experience, then installing	3	Sci/Tech
Few easy Ryders on European squad Today we #39;ll find out just who the powerful Yanks will meet in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in three weeks. As the golf world gears up for what is sure to be a great spectacle, the	1	Sports
Dhaka to announce reward for disclosing grenade attacker #39;s <b>...</b> The Bangladeshi government may announce a reward of 10 million taka (166,000 US dollars) to anyone disclosing the names of the persons or groups responsible for the Aug.	0	World
Typhoon pounds southern Japan Typhoon Chaba pounded the southern Japanese island of Amami-Oshima on Sunday with heavy rain and strong winds, cutting off electricity to some 5,800 households, officials said.	0	World
One country, two systems #39; model a barrier to democracy, speakers <b>...</b> Political reforms have been sacrificed in China as leaders in Beijing trumpet their quot;stability above all quot; policy, President Chen Shui-bian () said in a statement yesterday.	0	World
A Greener Globe, Maybe With all the hand-wringing about the economic perils of falling populations, there could be one beneficiary: the environment.	3	Sci/Tech
When Bats and Humans Were One and the Same Scientists have used computer analysis to read evolution backward and reconstruct a large part of the genome of an 80-million-year-old mammal.	3	Sci/Tech
Siberian cubs get radio collars A third generation of Siberian tigers are the youngest to be tracked with transmitters by conservationists.	0	World
Chechens Look to Election With Fear and Resignation The date of Chechnya's elections has assumed a local significance the Kremlin would no doubt prefer to avoid: a masquerade of democracy, and a dangerous one.	0	World
FACTBOX-How the Australian election process works Australia will go to the polls on October 9, Prime Minister John Howard has announced. Prime Minister John Howard #39;s conservative government, which was elected in 1996, is seeking a fourth	0	World
Here's the Nobel. Now Explain It to Your Grandmother. Life, and how it functions, is at the center of Dr. Gnter Blobel's research.	3	Sci/Tech
JB Oxford sued for improper trading The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued JB Oxford Holdings Inc., a small brokerage and clearing company, and three of its executives for allegedly	2	Business
White House cites human role in global warming Warmer temperatures in North America since 1950 were probably caused in part by human activity, the Bush administration said in a report that appeared to contradict the White House position there was no clear scientific proof on	3	Sci/Tech
Aussie will face Srichaphan or Horna COMMACK, NY -- Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt reached the final of TD Waterhouse Cup sooner than expected Saturday when Russian Dmitry Tursunov retired from their semifinal match because of injury.	1	Sports
War crimes hearings may take years The United States will need years to finish the war crimes tribunals of al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees it started this week, according to US officials.	0	World
Macau's leader wins second term Macau's Edmund Ho wins approval from the Chinese enclave's elite to rule for a second term.	0	World
Shootout Kills 2 Ariz. Officers, Wounds 1 PHOENIX - Two Phoenix police officers were killed and a third wounded Saturday night during a shootout at an apartment complex, authorities said. The man believed to have shot the officers was found dead following a two-hour stand off with police...	0	World
New Remedies for a Frustrating Illness. But Do They Work? Two drugs approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may or may not work for the 45 million Americans who suffer from I.B.S.	3	Sci/Tech
America #39;s divide on stark display When Americans go to the polls on Nov. 2, Osama bin Laden may still be plotting new 9/11 terror attacks, mocking President George W. Bush #39;s pledge - now three years old -o bring him to justice.	3	Sci/Tech
Venture Capitalists Studying Google IPO for Ideas While Google Inc. #39;s auction-based initial public offering may not spur a wave of copycats, venture capitalists are sorting through the IPO to see what can be learned for future deals.	2	Business
The Gas Misers Richard Pearce has turned out his old love, a 1989 Dodge pickup truck. In 2002 the 50-year-old retired soldier and his wife decided to bring a Toyota Prius hybrid back to their Virginia home.	2	Business
All Business: Corporate pension crisis still looming NEW YORK - The corporate pension crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. First, companies struggled to come up with the money to cover their benefit obligations, and now they want to ditch their plans altogether.	2	Business
Judge not, lest ye be judged Athens, Greece - In response to two scoring controversies that overshadowed the best US gymnastics performance in Olympic history, an official with the sport #39;s international governing body says it will review judging procedures and the rule book that	1	Sports
Federer aims to put out New York #39;s Bush fires For once, when the US Open kicks off in New York tomorrow it won #39;t be the biggest show in town. The Republican convention, with its threatened attendant demonstrations	1	Sports
Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new <b>...</b> Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday	0	World
Macau #39;s leader wins second term Macau #39;s leader Edmund Ho has won the approval of the Chinese enclave #39;s elite to rule for a second five-year term. Mr Ho won 296 out of 300 possible votes from the Beijing-approved committee of politicians and businessmen.	0	World
Philippine Floods and Landslides Killed 32 People, AFP Says Philippine floods and landslides killed 32 people and left more than 100 towns under water or buried, Agence France-Presse reported, citing civil defense officials.	0	World
Joys of summer Signs of a fun-loving team on a rapturous roll: Derek Lowe paying a goofy tribute to Red Sox starter Pedro Martinez by donning a Dominican flag do-rag, wrapping David Ortiz's long chain around his neck, and waving Martinez's toy red bat as the substitute cheerleader; Johnny Damon mimicking the injured Manny Ramirez by triumphantly pointing both index fingers to celebrate ...	1	Sports
US finishes on right side of track ATHENS -- When the last on-track event of the XXVIII Olympiad ended last night with an American rout in the men's 4 x 400-meter relay, the symbolism seemed appropriate. There was 20-year-old Jeremy Wariner, already a gold medal winner here, handing off to anchor Darold Williamson, Wariner's 21-year-old teammate from Baylor University.	1	Sports
Manager's image is sharper He was the dumbest guy in New England. Terry Fran-coma. Gomer Pyle in the dugout. Chewing that giant wad of stuff, making it look like he had a golf ball in his cheek. Not bunting. Not playing smallball. And taking the blame for every mistake his players made.	1	Sports
Beijing ahead of Games for '08 ATHENS -- The countdown clock for 2008 will be installed in Tiananmen Square next month. Not that Beijing has been lollygagging since the Lords of the Rings awarded the Summer Games to the city three years ago. Beijing is bristling with cranes and steamshovels and jackhammers providing a staccato beat, with 30 sports venues in various stages of construction, including ...	1	Sports
Transactions BASEBALL Chicago (NL): Placed P Kyle Farnsworth on 15-day disabled list; recalled P Todd Wellemeyer from Iowa (PCL). Houston (NL): Designated P David Weathers for assignment. Milwaukee (NL): Activated INF Keith Ginter from the 15-day DL; optioned INF Trent Durrington to Indianapolis (IL). New York (NL): Recalled P Jae Seo from Norfolk (IL). St. Louis (NL): Placed P Steve Kline ...	1	Sports

China wins first women #39;s volleyball Olympic gold in 20 years China embraced its first volleyball Olympic title in 20 years, beating Russia 3-2 in the women #39;s final in Athens on Saturday. After trailing two sets down, China came from behind to trounce Russia 28-30, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23 and 15-12 to claim the title.

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Australian PM Howard calls general election on October 9 (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard called a general election for October 9 with his conservative government trailing well behind the opposition Labor Party in opinion polls.

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Dutch Arrest Saddam's Suspected Nerve Gas Supplier (Reuters) Reuters - Police have arrested a Dutch national\suspected of supplying thousands of tons of ingredients for\mustard gas and nerve gas to Iraq under toppled leader Saddam\Hussein, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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USC Edges Va. Tech The Matt Leinart-to-Reggie Bush connection accounts for all three Trojan touchdowns as No. 1 USC escapes with a 24-13 win over Va. Tech at FedEx Field on Saturday.

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From War-Torn to Wonderland Honduras and other Central American countries once embroiled in war have become hot markets for affordable beachfront property.

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Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks EL FASHER, Sudan, Aug. 28 -- Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with attacks on six villages in the past three days, including one that killed 64 people.

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Plane Crashes Won't Hurt Putin In Chechen Vote MOSCOW, Aug. 28 -- His government had just suffered one of Russia's worst terrorist attacks, apparently stemming from a war he has neither won nor ended. Then he attempted what critics considered a clumsy coverup before a key election.

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At Last, Microsoft Starts the Music Never shy about entering a market late, Microsoft Corp. is planning to open the virtual doors of its long-planned Internet music store next week. -Leslie Walker

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Consultants Deliver Politics To Voters' Inboxes, at a Price Millions of Americans who are already trying to fight off unwanted electronic mail from direct marketers are about to get deluged by another source: politicians and lobbying groups.

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Ceasefire in Najaf helps to steady global oil prices World oil prices firmed on Friday after a five-session drop amid renewed concerns over unrest in Iraq despite a ceasefire in its holy city of Najaf.

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Marion Jones bombs out of Athens Winner of five medals and arguably the biggest star of the Sydney Games four years ago, the American finished fifth in Friday #39;s long jump and -- barely one hour later -- went out with the US 4x100m relay team.

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Moscow faithful hail return of cherished icon The religious faithful in Moscow are flocking to a Kremlin cathedral for a homecoming of sorts -- the return of a beloved icon, or holy picture.

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Manmohan hopes peace process to continue: New PM greeted NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on his taking office and said he sincerely hoped that the peace dialogue between the two countries would succeed.

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ECB to intervene in euro market The European Central Bank and European finance ministers are unhappy with the Euro #39;s surge. To this end, they vowed to closely monitoring exchange rate swings.

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Nigerian troops to leave for AU mission in Darfur on Monday A 150-strong company of Nigerian troops will set off for the western Sudanese region of Darfur on Monday to join an African Union force protecting ceasefire monitors, Nigerian and AU officials said Saturday.

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New version of Windows planned for 2006 Microsoft Corp., world #39;s largest software maker, announced yesterday that it will release the next version of Windows operating system, code-named Longhorn, in the second half of 2006.

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Rooney unhappy with Everton Everton striker Wayne Rooney says he is quot;disappointed quot; with the way the club have handled his transfer request. Newcastle and Manchester United want to sign the 18-year-old who requested a transfer on Friday

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Yemeni sentenced to death, others jailed over Limburg bombing SANAA Aug 28 - A Yemeni was sentenced to death and 14 others to jail on Saturday over the 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and for other attacks, an AFP correspondent said.

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Powerful Typhoon Poised to Strike Southern Japan (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful typhoon loomed off\southwestern Japan Sunday, threatening large areas of the\country with fierce wind and rain.

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AL Wrap: Blue Jays Blitzed by Six Homers from Yankees TORONTO (Reuters) - Tony Clark whacked three consecutive home runs as the New York Yankees reeled off six homers and nine ninth-inning runs to bulldoze their way past the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 in the American League Saturday.

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Give Teachers a Break Our government can give tax breaks to revenue-rich corporations, but seems to have a hard time giving a puny \$250 tax break for teachers who spend their own money to buy classroom supplies.

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A Glut of New and Used Cars The dramatic rise in leasing in the past decade, along with the alluring financing plans available, has made getting in a new car every two or four years easier and more tempting.

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Earnhardt Jr. Snags Win More than a month after sustaining burns in a wreck, Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke out of a six-week slump with a win in the Sharpie 500 in Bristol.

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Science sidelined ONCE AGAIN a Bush administration scientific report blames emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases for global warming, and once again the reaction of the Bush White House is to say the evidence does not warrant action.

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Crisis in Darfur Those who organized and attended a vigil in downtown Winston-Salem Wednesday were right to try to raise awareness of the atrocities that continue in the Darfur region of Sudan.

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French journalists kidnapped in Iraq over headscarf ban An Iraqi militant group has kidnapped two Frenchmen and given the French government 48 hours to end a ban on Muslim headscarves. Arabic television station Al Jazeera has shown a brief video showing two men

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Mariners Sweep Royals in Doubleheader (AP) AP - Randy Winn hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 victory Saturday night, completing a doubleheader sweep of the Kansas City Royals.

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U.S.C. Finds Its Footing, and a Star, Just in Time The speedy sophomore tailback Reggie Bush spearheaded U.S.C.'s victory over unranked Virginia Tech, catching three touchdown passes.

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The problem with M. Night Shyamalan Since his breakthrough film 'The Sixth Sense', director M. Night Shyamalan has made three more films culminating in the recently released 'The Village'. This is a look at what keeps the director from greatness via a discussion of the twists and plot devices he has become known for. Be warned, in discussing them, I pretty much give away every twist he's ever done. **SPOILERS ABOUND**

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Clashes Break Out in Baghdad For one commander in the militia loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, the trip home to Baghdad after a cease-fire was reached in Najaf was just a pit stop.

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Izenberg: American style of basketball can #39;t cut it on foreign ... They were lucky to get the bronze. They came with one of the finest big men in all of basketball -- but with nobody to back him up.

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Powerful Typhoon Poised to Strike Southern Japan A powerful typhoon loomed off southwestern Japan Sunday, threatening large areas of the country with fierce wind and rain. The storm, which is expected to hit Kyushu island early on Monday

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Rapids Play Earthquakes to 0-0 Tie (AP) AP - Joe Cannon made two key saves on shots by former teammate Landon Donovan to help the Colorado Rapids tie the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Saturday night.

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Samford Tops West Alabama 34-20 in Opener (AP) AP - Ray Nelson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns and Samford defeated West Alabama 34-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

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Mahatma Gandhi inspires new Canadian rights museum (AFP) AFP - Mahatma Gandhi's long walk through history has paused in an unlikely spot -- the central Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg.

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Google options lure heavy volume CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- The highly anticipated launch of Google options drew more volume on the inaugural trading day Friday than traders had anticipated, a nod to the fanfare given the high-profile IPO and stock listing.

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Those who have are spending it CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- At least for now, the slowdown in consumer spending is a bottoms-up affair. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!

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Rock-Tenn to Close Minn. Plant Rock-Tenn Co. on Friday said it will shutter its St. Paul, Minn., folding carton plant in December, which will eliminate jobs and result in financial charges.

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City Dining Is Still Expensive but It Has a Different Accent A CARAVELLE, La Cte Basque and Lutce are gone, as are any last lingering traces of the belief that fine dining really should be French and formal.

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Scott Simon Essay: Paul Hamm #39;s Medal Description: NPR #39;s Scott Simon offers his thoughts on Paul Hamm, the US Olympic gymnast plagued by scoring scandals. Hamm has been asked -- indirectly -- to give up his gold medal in the men #39;s all-around competition.

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Iran ready to guarantee it wont make nukes: Khatami TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday it will continue its nuclear program but provide quot;guarantees quot; not to seek atomic weapons, and warned Washington it cant stabilise Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehrans help.

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Administration Shifts On Global Warming A Bush administration report suggests that evidence of global warming has begun to affect animal and plant populations in visible ways, and that rising temperatures in North America are due in part to human activity.

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New world, more on horizon European astronomers reported Thursday the discovery of a rocky quot;super Earth-like object quot; orbiting a nearby star much like our own sun.

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29 killed in Moroccan bus collision Twenty-nine people were killed and 30 others injured when a bus crashed into a truck and a taxi in Morocco on Saturday, the state news agency MAP reported.

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Australians to Go to the Polls on Oct. 9 CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australians will vote on Oct. 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative government against center-left Labor, with national security and the economy key issues, Prime Minister John Howard said Sunday.

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Bush says Kerry was 'more heroic' George W Bush says his rival for the presidency, John Kerry, was the "more heroic" for having served in Vietnam.

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Birdstone Proves Worth Belmont Stakes winner Birdstone established himself as the nation's leader among 3-year-olds Saturday with a victory in the Travers Stakes.

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Peete Completes Rally Rodney Peete found Walter Young for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:48 to play, rallying the Panthers past the Patriots, 20-17, Saturday.

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Khan sets sights on gold Britain's Amir Khan will bid to become boxing's youngest Olympic gold medallist since 1952 on Sunday.

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India Steps Away from the Old Song and Dance The Indian film represents a milestone of sorts. By all accounts, the mostly (but not entirely) songless "Phir Milenge," which opened across the country Friday, is the first mainstream Bollywood offering that deals directly with HIV and the stigma surrounding the virus as major themes.

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Drug labels to reflect suicide link WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in youths.

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When home means vulnerability Joan Marie Gilbert and her 15-year-old daughter moved into a mobile home because they couldn #39;t afford anything else. James and Jean Burns bought one because it was the

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How an accountant made poker a draw again A few years ago, casinos across the United States were closing their poker rooms to make space for more popular and lucrative slot machines.

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Microsoft timing is late for schools Microsoft #39;s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for some universities.

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Explosive traces found in 2nd Russian wreckage Residue of the same type of explosive found in the wreckage of one of two Russian airliners that crashed last week has been found in the second, authorities said Saturday.

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Disgusted voters say decision was made in Moscow The woman in the market hurriedly packed away the shampoo and perfume she usually sells. The stalls were almost abandoned. She was in a rush to escape the capital #39;s brooding air.

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Yemen sentences one to death, 14 to jail on terror charges A Yemeni court on Saturday sentenced one militant to death and 14 others to prison terms of three to 10 years on terror charges, according to local reports.

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Iran will provide nuke guarantees, declares Khatami Iran said yesterday it is ready to provide quot;guarantees quot; it won #39;t seek nuclear weapons, and warned the United States that success in stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan was impossible without Iranian support.

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Chechens Vote to Replace President (AP) AP - Against a backdrop of war and squalor, Chechens voted Sunday for a replacement for their assassinated president, in a vote the Kremlin hopes will bring some stability to a region wracked by a decade of violence.

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Agriculture minister argues case for opening US border to live ... NEW YORK (CP) - Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell came away empty-handed Saturday after arguing the case for reopening the Canada-US border to live cattle exports in a meeting with his American counterpart.

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Russia Finds Trace Explosives on 2nd Plane (AP) AP - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.

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U.S. Men Salvage Some Pride with Basketball Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - Their character questioned and commitment belittled, the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team responded to their critics by taking the bronze with a gold medal effort.

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Clark Homers 3 Times in Yankees' Rout TORONTO - Tony Clark homered three times for the first time in his career, Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam for his 300th homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 on Saturday. New York, which overcame a 4-0 deficit for the second time in the series, had nine runs and 10 hits in the ninth inning, both season highs...

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Hitting the wall Last week, Wal-Mart sent tremors through the US economy when it slashed its August sales forecast, predicting only flat to 2 per cent growth for the period.

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Teenage Khan goes for gold Teenage boxing sensation Amir Khan believes he can go all the way to gold, even if it takes a knockout, in today #39;s Olympic lightweight final.

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Iran to continue nuclear program TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Saturday that it would continue its nuclear program but provide quot;guarantees quot; not to build atomic weapons, and warned Washington that the United States cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran #39;s help.

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Despatie least likely disappointment Another notch on the Canadian medal chart of expectations ended with the least likely of fourth place finishes at the Olympic Games.

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Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.

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Service pack installation could be confusing The long awaited Service Pack 2 for Windows XP has finally been released, not without problems though. If youve got a good bit of computer experience, then installing

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Few easy Ryders on European squad Today we #39;ll find out just who the powerful Yanks will meet in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in three weeks. As the golf world gears up for what is sure to be a great spectacle, the

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Dhaka to announce reward for disclosing grenade attacker #39;s ... The Bangladeshi government may announce a reward of 10 million taka (166,000 US dollars) to anyone disclosing the names of the persons or groups responsible for the Aug.

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Typhoon pounds southern Japan Typhoon Chaba pounded the southern Japanese island of Amami-Oshima on Sunday with heavy rain and strong winds, cutting off electricity to some 5,800 households, officials said.

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One country, two systems #39; model a barrier to democracy, speakers ... Political reforms have been sacrificed in China as leaders in Beijing trumpet their quot;stability above all quot; policy, President Chen Shui-bian () said in a statement yesterday.

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A Greener Globe, Maybe With all the hand-wringing about the economic perils of falling populations, there could be one beneficiary: the environment.

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When Bats and Humans Were One and the Same Scientists have used computer analysis to read evolution backward and reconstruct a large part of the genome of an 80-million-year-old mammal.

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Siberian cubs get radio collars A third generation of Siberian tigers are the youngest to be tracked with transmitters by conservationists.

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Chechens Look to Election With Fear and Resignation The date of Chechnya's elections has assumed a local significance the Kremlin would no doubt prefer to avoid: a masquerade of democracy, and a dangerous one.

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FACTBOX-How the Australian election process works Australia will go to the polls on October 9, Prime Minister John Howard has announced. Prime Minister John Howard #39;s conservative government, which was elected in 1996, is seeking a fourth

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Here's the Nobel. Now Explain It to Your Grandmother. Life, and how it functions, is at the center of Dr. Gnter Blobel's research.

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JB Oxford sued for improper trading The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued JB Oxford Holdings Inc., a small brokerage and clearing company, and three of its executives for allegedly

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White House cites human role in global warming Warmer temperatures in North America since 1950 were probably caused in part by human activity, the Bush administration said in a report that appeared to contradict the White House position there was no clear scientific proof on

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Aussie will face Srichaphan or Horna COMMACK, NY -- Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt reached the final of TD Waterhouse Cup sooner than expected Saturday when Russian Dmitry Tursunov retired from their semifinal match because of injury.

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War crimes hearings may take years The United States will need years to finish the war crimes tribunals of al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees it started this week, according to US officials.

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Macau's leader wins second term Macau's Edmund Ho wins approval from the Chinese enclave's elite to rule for a second term.

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Shootout Kills 2 Ariz. Officers, Wounds 1 PHOENIX - Two Phoenix police officers were killed and a third wounded Saturday night during a shootout at an apartment complex, authorities said. The man believed to have shot the officers was found dead following a two-hour stand off with police...

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New Remedies for a Frustrating Illness. But Do They Work? Two drugs approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may or may not work for the 45 million Americans who suffer from I.B.S.

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America #39;s divide on stark display When Americans go to the polls on Nov. 2, Osama bin Laden may still be plotting new 9/11 terror attacks, mocking President George W. Bush #39;s pledge - now three years old -o bring him to justice.

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Venture Capitalists Studying Google IPO for Ideas While Google Inc. #39;s auction-based initial public offering may not spur a wave of copycats, venture capitalists are sorting through the IPO to see what can be learned for future deals.

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The Gas Misers Richard Pearce has turned out his old love, a 1989 Dodge pickup truck. In 2002 the 50-year-old retired soldier and his wife decided to bring a Toyota Prius hybrid back to their Virginia home.

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All Business: Corporate pension crisis still looming NEW YORK - The corporate pension crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. First, companies struggled to come up with the money to cover their benefit obligations, and now they want to ditch their plans altogether.

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Judge not, lest ye be judged Athens, Greece - In response to two scoring controversies that overshadowed the best US gymnastics performance in Olympic history, an official with the sport #39;s international governing body says it will review judging procedures and the rule book that

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Federer aims to put out New York #39;s Bush fires For once, when the US Open kicks off in New York tomorrow it won #39;t be the biggest show in town. The Republican convention, with its threatened attendant demonstrations

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Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new ... Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday

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Macau #39;s leader wins second term Macau #39;s leader Edmund Ho has won the approval of the Chinese enclave #39;s elite to rule for a second five-year term. Mr Ho won 296 out of 300 possible votes from the Beijing-approved committee of politicians and businessmen.

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Philippine Floods and Landslides Killed 32 People, AFP Says Philippine floods and landslides killed 32 people and left more than 100 towns under water or buried, Agence France-Presse reported, citing civil defense officials.

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Joys of summer Signs of a fun-loving team on a rapturous roll: Derek Lowe paying a goofy tribute to Red Sox starter Pedro Martinez by donning a Dominican flag do-rag, wrapping David Ortiz's long chain around his neck, and waving Martinez's toy red bat as the substitute cheerleader; Johnny Damon mimicking the injured Manny Ramirez by triumphantly pointing both index fingers to celebrate ...

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US finishes on right side of track ATHENS -- When the last on-track event of the XXVIII Olympiad ended last night with an American rout in the men's 4 x 400-meter relay, the symbolism seemed appropriate. There was 20-year-old Jeremy Wariner, already a gold medal winner here, handing off to anchor Darold Williamson, Wariner's 21-year-old teammate from Baylor University.

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Manager's image is sharper He was the dumbest guy in New England. Terry Fran-coma. Gomer Pyle in the dugout. Chewing that giant wad of stuff, making it look like he had a golf ball in his cheek. Not bunting. Not playing smallball. And taking the blame for every mistake his players made.

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Beijing ahead of Games for '08 ATHENS -- The countdown clock for 2008 will be installed in Tiananmen Square next month. Not that Beijing has been lollygagging since the Lords of the Rings awarded the Summer Games to the city three years ago. Beijing is bristling with cranes and steamshovels and jackhammers providing a staccato beat, with 30 sports venues in various stages of construction, including ...

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Transactions BASEBALL Chicago (NL): Placed P Kyle Farnsworth on 15-day disabled list; recalled P Todd Wellemeyer from Iowa (PCL). Houston (NL): Designated P David Weathers for assignment. Milwaukee (NL): Activated INF Keith Ginter from the 15-day DL; optioned INF Trent Durrington to Indianapolis (IL). New York (NL): Recalled P Jae Seo from Norfolk (IL). St. Louis (NL): Placed P Steve Kline ...

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