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OmniWeb browser takes aim at minority Mac market SUCH an embarrassment of riches. Apple Macintosh users have two new web browsers to choose from. It #39;s a curious market. All Macs come with two free browsers: Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer 5.2, and Apple #39;s own slick and elegant Safari.	3	Sci/Tech
Korzhanenko Stripped of Medal The women #39;s gold medallist in shot put, Irina Korzhanenko, has been disqualified from the Olympics and stripped of her medal after testing positive for doping.	1	Sports
#39;Dream team #39; beat improved Angola The US men #39;s basketball team finally got a convincing victory at the Olympic tournament on Monday, trouncing winless Angola 89-53 in their final preliminary round Group B match.	1	Sports
An arena fit for a king Michael Schumacher is poised to clinch his seventh world championship title in the grandest possible surroundings at this weekend #39;s Belgian Grand Prix.	1	Sports
Sudan #39;s rebels, government gather for talks After 18 months of a deadly civil war in Sudan, rebel leaders and government officials are sitting down together to talk about peace.	0	World
Bush a tyrant, declares Pyongyang ALEXANDER Downer #39;s entreaties in North Korea last week bore bitter fruit yesterday when Pyongyang branded US President George W. Bush a political quot;imbecile quot; more tyrannical	0	World
Power failure hits Bahrain A total power blackout has hit Bahrain, leaving the entire country without electricity and air conditioning at a time when temperatures have risen above 50C.	0	World
Nepal confirms abductions in Iraq Nepal's government says it is trying to secure the release of 13 Nepalese workers taken hostage in Iraq.	0	World
Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and nearly unblemished romp through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 victory Monday over an Australian team that, like the rest of softball's elite, never had a chance...	0	World
Abu Ghraib Judge Implores U.S. Over Case MANNHEIM, Germany - A military judge hearing evidence in the alleged abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison demanded Monday that prosecutors speed up the investigation, warning that further delay could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers. Col...	0	World
Stocks Fluctuate on Wal-Mart Sales News NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warning of disappointing sales sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy offset their relief over a drop in oil prices. October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at \$46.48, down 24 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...	0	World
The Lessons of Najaf In the face-off at the shrine, U.S.\ and Iraqi leaders vowed to crush\ al-Sadr's rebellion. But they may have stoked the insurgency even\ more	0	World
A New Manhunt in Pakistan Despite increased pressure by the U.S. against al-Qaeda, the groups ranks are growing, and new leaders are taking charge	0	World
Spanish takeover will mean 3,000 Abbey job cuts Around 3,000 jobs will be lost at Abbey National if the UK banks takeover by Spains Santander Central Hispano (SCH) goes ahead, it emerged today.	2	Business
WWE Nearly Triples 1Q Profit World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. nearly tripled its first-quarter profit on higher revenue from airing two more pay-per-view television events than last year, but was slammed by declining live-event attendance	2	Business
FedEx raises outlook to \$1 to \$1.10 per share for quarter, full <b>...</b> MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. raised its earnings outlook Monday, citing more business for its international, ground delivery and less-than truckload services.	2	Business
Russia #39;s Yukos cuts 2004 oil output forecast Russian oil giant Yukos on Monday said its tax dispute with the state will mean a 4.5 percent cut inits 2004 oil output forecast. The company said in a statement that production	2	Business
Oil price pain kicks in Like a patient staring wide-eyed as a doctor readies a syringe, Australian business owners and consumers are nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights -- and waiting helplessly for the pain to kick in.	2	Business
Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>	3	Sci/Tech
Wireless Solution Illustrates Success of Unorthodox Strategies Wall Street helped Aether Systems Inc. become a wunderkind of the wireless data industry in 1999. But when its strategy to build a wireless empire collapsed, it turned to the small Arlington investment bank of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. for a solution.	3	Sci/Tech
Canon cashes in on digicam boom BUOYED by record revenue of \$401 million for the first half of 2004 (up 8.8 per cent on the same period last year), Canon Australia has trotted out 28 new consumer imaging products and a new inkjet printer line called Pixma.	3	Sci/Tech
BEA targeting ISVs with latest WebLogic package A version of BEA Systems Inc #39;s WebLogic Platform for ISVs is expected today which the company believes will help boost overall sales of its platform.	3	Sci/Tech
Vonage VoIP service The Bad: Not cheap, when you add the cost of Internet access; no service during power outages; no 911 emergency service. The Verdict: You may not want to give up your regular phone line, but Vonage #39;s VOIP service is very handy.	3	Sci/Tech
Microsoft to join battle of the beats with music store Expect Microsoft to announce its long-anticipated foray into the online music business this week, raising the competitive stakes for the current market leader, Apple.	3	Sci/Tech
Gatlin wins sprint classic... by 0.01 seconds It was only a hundredth of a second but Justin Gatlin said it felt like a hundred miles as he won the closest and possibly greatest 100 metres final in Olympic history on Sunday.	1	Sports
Sturrock and Southampton part ways Southampton, England (Sports Network) - Southampton and manager Paul Sturrock have agreed to an amicable separation, effective immediately.	1	Sports
Giant-Killers Claim Bundesliga Scalps The German League Cup traditionally pits minnows against giants from the very first round. This season #39;s opening games showed once again that league status can mean nothing in knock-out competition.	1	Sports
American leads early in decathlon American Bryan Clay took the lead through the first three events of the Olympic decathlon Monday. Allyson Felix of the United States also posted the fastest time in the opening round of the 200-meter dash, a 22.	1	Sports
Virgin axes route as fuel soars VIRGIN Blue will dump its Sydney to Canberra service from the beginning of next month, blaming a Qantas stranglehold on government travel and poor bookings.	2	Business
COULTHARD CRITICISES SPA CHANGES David Coulthard has criticised the Belgian GP organisers for making modifications to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit without consulting F1 drivers.	1	Sports
Google slammed for corporate sleaze Google #39;s eleventh hour price adjustment might have saved it some red-faces when it finally floated last week, but it #39;s back to earth with a bump this week.	2	Business
Nepal: More Violence on Day Six of Rebel Blockade of Capital There is more violence in Nepal #39;s capital, Kathmandu, on the sixth day of an economic blockade imposed by Maoist rebels on the city.	0	World
RealNetworks Doesn #39;t Rock It #39;s never a smart move to pick a public fight with Apple Computer, and it #39;s doubly unwise if that fight involves the iPod in some way.	3	Sci/Tech
Grenade deaths fuel violence SECURITY forces were on high alert yesterday after a weekend grenade attack on an opposition rally killed 19 people and wounded hundreds, triggering more violence across Bangladesh.	0	World
Kidnapped US Journalist Released Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen has been released Sunday to government officials in the southern city of Nasiriyah. Reports say the release came four days after radical Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr started negotiations with the kidnappers.	0	World
Fears, prices soar as blockade tightens Nepalese soldiers check the bags of people heading for the capital at Naubise, 30 kilometres to the west. Maoists have set up blockades on routes to Kathmandu.	0	World
Karzai to arrive Pakistan The President during his stay in the country will hold talks with Pakistani leadership on matters including accelerating bilateral cooperation in the war against terrorism besides discussing ways and means to consolidate economic ties between the two	0	World
Linux may power South Korean schools An all-Unix plan is also being considered, but the open-source OS will likely dominate the system, sources say.	3	Sci/Tech
Microsoft Sends Digital Business Cards New InterConnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info.	3	Sci/Tech
Don #39;t ditch that home phone for VOIP service just yet, experts <b>...</b> NEW YORK -- AT amp;T Corp. expects to have one million voice-over-Internet customers by the end of next year, while cable TV giant Comcast Corp.	3	Sci/Tech
Tears Flow as British Hail Plucky Loser Paula Crushed by her failure to finish in the women #39;s marathon on Sunday, a shell-shocked Paula Radcliffe broke down twice again Monday as she struggled to explain how her dreams were shattered.	1	Sports
US deserter starts life in Japan A former US army sergeant who deserted to North Korea in the 1960s has arrived on a remote Japanese island to start what he said was the quot;last chapter quot; of his life with his wife and two daughters.	0	World
Mexico Arrests Major Drug Trafficker (AP) AP - Mexican officials said Monday they have captured a man allegedly involved in shipping nearly half of the illegal drugs moved across the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests.	0	World
Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">TOY.N</A>, which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.	2	Business
Greece Hails New 'Immortal' Heroine ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, shamed and angered by doping scandals involving their two top sprinters and a medal-winning weightlifter, hailed an unexpected new Olympic heroine Monday in the form of a walker.	1	Sports
Spanish press fury over Eta bombs Spanish papers express their anger and contempt for the Basque separatist group Eta, which detonated several bombs across Spain on Monday.	0	World
Blue Chips Flat After Wal-Mart Forecast NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were little changed on Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">WMT.N</A>, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect of easing oil prices.	2	Business
Rocky way ahead of Karzai to implement ambitious agenda Though the Afghanistan #39;s new head of the state Hamid Karzai easily swept the Oct. 9 presidential elections and took oath as first-elected national leader Tuesday	0	World
Is Monster for Sale? The online employment site remains at the top, but the rest of the field is gaining ground.	2	Business
\$1bn to build unmanned fighter A US company has received more than \$1bn in funding to build prototype unmanned fighter aircraft for the American military.	3	Sci/Tech
President admits country in fiscal crisis PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo admitted on Monday that the country was in a fiscal crisis and called on the nation to help face the problem through sacrifice.	2	Business
Update 1: Yukos Cuts Output Forecast, Shares Fall Beleaguered Russian oil company Yukos announced Monday that it had reduced its crude output forecast for the year as bailiffs continued to collect cash against the company #39;s crushing back taxes bill from its frozen bank accounts.	2	Business
Toys quot;R quot; Us Swings to 2Q Profit Toys quot;R quot; Us Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year ago, buoyed by a reversal of \$200 million in income tax reserves.	2	Business
UPDATE 4-UK #39;s ARM buys Artisan for \$913 mln, shares fall British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings Plc (ARM.L: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy US chip components firm Artisan (ARTI.	2	Business
BEA packages Web application tools BEA Systems is set to release a new all-in-one package on Monday to help software partners create and install Web applications more quickly.	3	Sci/Tech
EDS Joins Siebel Systems #39; New Global BPO Alliance Program SAN MATEO, Calif. amp; PLANO, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 23, 2004 -- Partnership to Create New Opportunities for Business Process Outsourcing Marketplace, with EDS as Charter Member.	3	Sci/Tech
Everton board meeting postponed EVERTON #39;S path to financial stability hit a snag today with the postponement of a board meeting which was due to unveil their new Russian investor.	1	Sports
Pin mania has swept the Games ATHENS, Greece - Ill trade you a Micronesia and Cayman Islands for that bobble head pin, said Linda Wade from her trading post at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.	1	Sports
BRUCE: SAVAGE HAS NO CASE TO ANSWER Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is confident Robbie Savage will not be hauled before any Football Association disciplinary panel following an elbow incident with Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman.	1	Sports
Dumais advances in 3m springboard; Despatie top qualifier Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Alexandre Despatie of Canada was the top qualifier as he moved into the semifinals of the men #39;s 3-meter springboard diving competition on Monday.	1	Sports
#39;Russian roulette #39; Olympics death A Greek policeman is being questioned after a soldier providing Olympic security was shot dead, apparently after playing Russian roulette.	1	Sports
US steps up pressure on Shiite militants in Najaf US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles Monday marked by explosions and gunfire near a revered shrine in Najaf, as the US military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to quickly hand over the holy site to Shiite religious authorities.	0	World
Sudan Peace Talks Open in Nigeria Sudanese officials and leaders of two rebel groups opened talks Monday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in an effort to end the fighting in the Darfur region of western Sudan.	0	World
News: Meet the Peeping Tom worm A worm that has the capability to using webcams to spy on users is circulating across the Net.\	3	Sci/Tech
Otto Group Sells Stake in Travelocity Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Munich-based catalog retailer Otto Group\sold a stake in its European online travel operations to U.S.\business partner Travelocity for 26.6 million euros ( #36;32.8\million), the companies said on Monday.	3	Sci/Tech
Santander Plans 3,000 Job Cuts at Abbey (AP) AP - Santander Central Hispano said Monday it expects to cut about 3,000 jobs at Abbey National as part of a cost-saving plan if its friendly takeover bid succeeds.	0	World
The U.S. Grabs the Gold in Softball ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States softball team came into Athens on a simple mission -- take home their third straight gold medal or call the trip to the Olympics a failure.	1	Sports
Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc., which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.	2	Business
Water Rises in Great Lakes After Near Record Low (Reuters) Reuters - Great Lakes water levels have rebounded\from near record lows thanks to months of heavy rain, providing\a boon to boat owners, swimmers and fish, scientists said on\Friday.	3	Sci/Tech
YUKOS Cuts 2004 Forecast Due to Tax Row MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top oil exporter YUKOS cut its crude output forecast for 2004 on Monday due to a tax dispute with the state, in a move analysts said was a sign that Russia's prolific oil growth was set to slow down.	2	Business
Taiwan Issues Typhoon Warning, Markets to Close TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a typhoon warning, predicting possible flash floods and landslides, and said financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital would be closed Tuesday as a result.	0	World
Supreme Court should end legacy of Prohibition With the holiday season underway, many will be stocking up on their favorite libations. But if it #39;s fine wine you fancy, choices may be more limited than you realize.	2	Business
In the throes of a crisis President Arroyo has asked her economic managers to lay the groundwork for the declaration of an unsustainable public deficit which will allow the national government	2	Business
Macromedia Delivers Flex Builder Macromedia promises to speed development of Internet applications with a new tool for its Flex platform. With Flex, enterprises can add interfaces to strategic applications, including visual	3	Sci/Tech
BEA #39;s WebLogic Bolsters Partners #39; Offerings BEA Systems Inc. is planning to release this week a new version of its application suite targeted at its ISV partners. WebLogic Platform ISV Edition is an integrated suite that features core BEA technology	3	Sci/Tech
Judge demands faster action on Iraqi prison abuse investigations A military judge in Germany says the government has to speed up investigations of Iraqi prisoner abuse. Col. James Pohl told prosecutors to make sure three investigative reports on	0	World
Kenya #39;s #39;first #39; graft conviction A well known Kenyan businessman has been imprisoned in the first conviction under President Mwai Kibaki #39;s promised anti-corruption drive.	0	World
Chavez Cannot Unite Divided Venezuela, Foes Say President Hugo Chavez is incapable of uniting Venezuela, his opponents said Monday after the left-wing leader announced he would no longer recognize their	2	Business
Stronach mum on Tobin Auto parts magnate Frank Stronach offered few details Monday on the circumstances leading up to Brian Tobin #39;s sudden departure from two of his companies, refusing to comment on reports of friction between the two .	2	Business
Forrester report: US online retail sales to top \$300B by #39;10 Forrester Research Inc. of Cambridge has put a value on the fast-growing online retail market in the United States, saying American firms will sell \$316 billion in goods and services via the Web by 2010.	3	Sci/Tech
Microsoft #39;s multicultural missteps Microsoft #39;s lack of multicultural savvy cost the Redmond, Wash., behemoth millions of dollars, according to a company executive.	3	Sci/Tech
US May Support Duplicate Gold for Korea in Olympic Gymnastics The US Olympic Committee said it may support a duplicate gold medal in the men #39;s all-around gymnastics event, as South Korea said it would seek to overturn the scores that gave the title to American Paul Hamm.	1	Sports
Olympics: Soldier Shot Dead, Policeman Held A Greek soldier guarding an Olympic facility in Athens was shot dead Monday after apparently playing game of Russian roulette with a policeman, security sources said.	1	Sports
Impoverished families of Nepal hostages in Iraq desperate for <b>...</b> KATHMANDU : Relatives of 12 Nepalese workers missing in Iraq were desperately seeking information after an Islamist website showed alleged pictures of them in captivity.	0	World
Equatorial Guinea Trial Begins for Alleged Coup Plotters The trial of 14 South African and Armenian men held since March for allegedly planning to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea is under way after several delays.	0	World
News: Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches Microsoft Corp.'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 the higher education community.\	3	Sci/Tech
Willingham Won't Return to Kansas State (AP) AP - Point guard Dez Willingham won't be back for his sophomore season at Kansas State, coach Jim Wooldridge said Monday.	1	Sports
Motorists Look for Cheap Gas on Internet (AP) AP - Gas prices have eased up a bit over the past couple of months, but they are still more than 30 cents higher than a year ago. Which is why price-sensitive motorists are flocking to the Internet to find cheap #151; or at least cheaper #151; gasoline.	3	Sci/Tech
Iran Says It's Not Backing Radical Iraqi (AP) AP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and blamed U.S. troops for the fighting in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.	0	World
Pakistan Raids Terror Hideout; 4 Killed (AP) AP - Pakistani troops acting on a tip raided a terrorist hideout Monday in a remote tribal region, sparking a shootout that left four foreigners dead and several wounded, an army spokesman said.	0	World
Cisco to Buy P-Cube for About #36;200 Million (Reuters) Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O), the\world's largest maker of equipment to direct traffic on the\Internet, on Monday said it will buy privately held software\developer P-Cube for about #36;200 million in cash and options.	3	Sci/Tech
FedEx Raises Forecast, Stock Climbs NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">FDX.N</A> on Monday raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal first quarter and full year due to strong demand in several of its businesses despite concerns about the slowing growth in the U.S. economy.	2	Business
Oil Eases as Iraq Resumes Exports LONDON (Reuters) - High-flying oil prices eased for a second session on Monday as Iraq resumed exports from both its northern and southern outlets after lengthy disruption, despite fierce fighting in the holy city of Najaf.	2	Business
Norway Searches for Treasured Masterpieces OSLO, Norway - Police fielded a flood of tips but still had no motive Monday for the daring theft of "The Scream" and another Edvard Munch masterpiece by armed robbers who barged into a lightly guarded Oslo museum and ripped the paintings from the walls before the eyes of stunned visitors. Police, who launched a nationwide hunt for the works, said there had been no word from the thieves, who were widely expected to demand a ransom...	0	World
Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold ATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...	0	World
GOP Protesters Refused Use of Central Park (AP) AP - A federal judge ruled Monday that two protest groups cannot use New York City's Central Park as a site for a demonstration days before the Republican National Convention.	0	World
Barbour makes decisive move Donors come up with much of the money As soon as Sandy Barbour arrived as Cal #39;s athletic director in September, she knew she would be judged by one criterion: Could she keep Jeff Tedford?	1	Sports
Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks Muddled Wal-Mart Stores Inc. #39;s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors #39; concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.	2	Business
BEA Pares WebLogic for ISVs To make it more palatable for independent software vendors (define) to adopt BEA Systems #39; (Quote, Chart) middleware software suite, the company released WebLogic Platform ISV Edition, an quot;SOA in a box quot; solution tailored to meet specific application	3	Sci/Tech
Obesity Solution: Nuke It Sharp unveils a new fat-busting microwave. Also: ARM Holdings zeroes in on Artisan Components hellip;. Gateway will sell PCs at Micro Center stores in its latest push to return to profitability hellip;. and more.	2	Business

OmniWeb browser takes aim at minority Mac market SUCH an embarrassment of riches. Apple Macintosh users have two new web browsers to choose from. It #39;s a curious market. All Macs come with two free browsers: Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer 5.2, and Apple #39;s own slick and elegant Safari.

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Korzhanenko Stripped of Medal The women #39;s gold medallist in shot put, Irina Korzhanenko, has been disqualified from the Olympics and stripped of her medal after testing positive for doping.

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#39;Dream team #39; beat improved Angola The US men #39;s basketball team finally got a convincing victory at the Olympic tournament on Monday, trouncing winless Angola 89-53 in their final preliminary round Group B match.

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An arena fit for a king Michael Schumacher is poised to clinch his seventh world championship title in the grandest possible surroundings at this weekend #39;s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Sudan #39;s rebels, government gather for talks After 18 months of a deadly civil war in Sudan, rebel leaders and government officials are sitting down together to talk about peace.

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Bush a tyrant, declares Pyongyang ALEXANDER Downer #39;s entreaties in North Korea last week bore bitter fruit yesterday when Pyongyang branded US President George W. Bush a political quot;imbecile quot; more tyrannical

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Power failure hits Bahrain A total power blackout has hit Bahrain, leaving the entire country without electricity and air conditioning at a time when temperatures have risen above 50C.

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Nepal confirms abductions in Iraq Nepal's government says it is trying to secure the release of 13 Nepalese workers taken hostage in Iraq.

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Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and nearly unblemished romp through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 victory Monday over an Australian team that, like the rest of softball's elite, never had a chance...

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Abu Ghraib Judge Implores U.S. Over Case MANNHEIM, Germany - A military judge hearing evidence in the alleged abuse of prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison demanded Monday that prosecutors speed up the investigation, warning that further delay could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers. Col...

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Stocks Fluctuate on Wal-Mart Sales News NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s warning of disappointing sales sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy offset their relief over a drop in oil prices. October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at \$46.48, down 24 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

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The Lessons of Najaf In the face-off at the shrine, U.S.\ and Iraqi leaders vowed to crush\ al-Sadr's rebellion. But they may have stoked the insurgency even\ more

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A New Manhunt in Pakistan Despite increased pressure by the U.S. against al-Qaeda, the groups ranks are growing, and new leaders are taking charge

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Spanish takeover will mean 3,000 Abbey job cuts Around 3,000 jobs will be lost at Abbey National if the UK banks takeover by Spains Santander Central Hispano (SCH) goes ahead, it emerged today.

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WWE Nearly Triples 1Q Profit World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. nearly tripled its first-quarter profit on higher revenue from airing two more pay-per-view television events than last year, but was slammed by declining live-event attendance

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FedEx raises outlook to \$1 to \$1.10 per share for quarter, full ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. raised its earnings outlook Monday, citing more business for its international, ground delivery and less-than truckload services.

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Russia #39;s Yukos cuts 2004 oil output forecast Russian oil giant Yukos on Monday said its tax dispute with the state will mean a 4.5 percent cut inits 2004 oil output forecast. The company said in a statement that production

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Oil price pain kicks in Like a patient staring wide-eyed as a doctor readies a syringe, Australian business owners and consumers are nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights -- and waiting helplessly for the pain to kick in.

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Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. -washingtonpost.com

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Wireless Solution Illustrates Success of Unorthodox Strategies Wall Street helped Aether Systems Inc. become a wunderkind of the wireless data industry in 1999. But when its strategy to build a wireless empire collapsed, it turned to the small Arlington investment bank of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group Inc. for a solution.

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Canon cashes in on digicam boom BUOYED by record revenue of \$401 million for the first half of 2004 (up 8.8 per cent on the same period last year), Canon Australia has trotted out 28 new consumer imaging products and a new inkjet printer line called Pixma.

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BEA targeting ISVs with latest WebLogic package A version of BEA Systems Inc #39;s WebLogic Platform for ISVs is expected today which the company believes will help boost overall sales of its platform.

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Vonage VoIP service The Bad: Not cheap, when you add the cost of Internet access; no service during power outages; no 911 emergency service. The Verdict: You may not want to give up your regular phone line, but Vonage #39;s VOIP service is very handy.

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Microsoft to join battle of the beats with music store Expect Microsoft to announce its long-anticipated foray into the online music business this week, raising the competitive stakes for the current market leader, Apple.

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Gatlin wins sprint classic... by 0.01 seconds It was only a hundredth of a second but Justin Gatlin said it felt like a hundred miles as he won the closest and possibly greatest 100 metres final in Olympic history on Sunday.

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Sturrock and Southampton part ways Southampton, England (Sports Network) - Southampton and manager Paul Sturrock have agreed to an amicable separation, effective immediately.

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Giant-Killers Claim Bundesliga Scalps The German League Cup traditionally pits minnows against giants from the very first round. This season #39;s opening games showed once again that league status can mean nothing in knock-out competition.

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American leads early in decathlon American Bryan Clay took the lead through the first three events of the Olympic decathlon Monday. Allyson Felix of the United States also posted the fastest time in the opening round of the 200-meter dash, a 22.

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Virgin axes route as fuel soars VIRGIN Blue will dump its Sydney to Canberra service from the beginning of next month, blaming a Qantas stranglehold on government travel and poor bookings.

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COULTHARD CRITICISES SPA CHANGES David Coulthard has criticised the Belgian GP organisers for making modifications to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit without consulting F1 drivers.

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Google slammed for corporate sleaze Google #39;s eleventh hour price adjustment might have saved it some red-faces when it finally floated last week, but it #39;s back to earth with a bump this week.

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Nepal: More Violence on Day Six of Rebel Blockade of Capital There is more violence in Nepal #39;s capital, Kathmandu, on the sixth day of an economic blockade imposed by Maoist rebels on the city.

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RealNetworks Doesn #39;t Rock It #39;s never a smart move to pick a public fight with Apple Computer, and it #39;s doubly unwise if that fight involves the iPod in some way.

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Grenade deaths fuel violence SECURITY forces were on high alert yesterday after a weekend grenade attack on an opposition rally killed 19 people and wounded hundreds, triggering more violence across Bangladesh.

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Kidnapped US Journalist Released Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen has been released Sunday to government officials in the southern city of Nasiriyah. Reports say the release came four days after radical Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr started negotiations with the kidnappers.

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Fears, prices soar as blockade tightens Nepalese soldiers check the bags of people heading for the capital at Naubise, 30 kilometres to the west. Maoists have set up blockades on routes to Kathmandu.

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Karzai to arrive Pakistan The President during his stay in the country will hold talks with Pakistani leadership on matters including accelerating bilateral cooperation in the war against terrorism besides discussing ways and means to consolidate economic ties between the two

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Linux may power South Korean schools An all-Unix plan is also being considered, but the open-source OS will likely dominate the system, sources say.

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Microsoft Sends Digital Business Cards New InterConnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info.

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Don #39;t ditch that home phone for VOIP service just yet, experts ... NEW YORK -- AT amp;T Corp. expects to have one million voice-over-Internet customers by the end of next year, while cable TV giant Comcast Corp.

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Tears Flow as British Hail Plucky Loser Paula Crushed by her failure to finish in the women #39;s marathon on Sunday, a shell-shocked Paula Radcliffe broke down twice again Monday as she struggled to explain how her dreams were shattered.

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US deserter starts life in Japan A former US army sergeant who deserted to North Korea in the 1960s has arrived on a remote Japanese island to start what he said was the quot;last chapter quot; of his life with his wife and two daughters.

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Mexico Arrests Major Drug Trafficker (AP) AP - Mexican officials said Monday they have captured a man allegedly involved in shipping nearly half of the illegal drugs moved across the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests.

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Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOY.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">TOY.N</A>, which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.

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Greece Hails New 'Immortal' Heroine ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, shamed and angered by doping scandals involving their two top sprinters and a medal-winning weightlifter, hailed an unexpected new Olympic heroine Monday in the form of a walker.

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Spanish press fury over Eta bombs Spanish papers express their anger and contempt for the Basque separatist group Eta, which detonated several bombs across Spain on Monday.

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Blue Chips Flat After Wal-Mart Forecast NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were little changed on Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">WMT.N</A>, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect of easing oil prices.

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Rocky way ahead of Karzai to implement ambitious agenda Though the Afghanistan #39;s new head of the state Hamid Karzai easily swept the Oct. 9 presidential elections and took oath as first-elected national leader Tuesday

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Is Monster for Sale? The online employment site remains at the top, but the rest of the field is gaining ground.

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\$1bn to build unmanned fighter A US company has received more than \$1bn in funding to build prototype unmanned fighter aircraft for the American military.

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President admits country in fiscal crisis PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo admitted on Monday that the country was in a fiscal crisis and called on the nation to help face the problem through sacrifice.

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Update 1: Yukos Cuts Output Forecast, Shares Fall Beleaguered Russian oil company Yukos announced Monday that it had reduced its crude output forecast for the year as bailiffs continued to collect cash against the company #39;s crushing back taxes bill from its frozen bank accounts.

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Toys quot;R quot; Us Swings to 2Q Profit Toys quot;R quot; Us Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year ago, buoyed by a reversal of \$200 million in income tax reserves.

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UPDATE 4-UK #39;s ARM buys Artisan for \$913 mln, shares fall British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings Plc (ARM.L: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to buy US chip components firm Artisan (ARTI.

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BEA packages Web application tools BEA Systems is set to release a new all-in-one package on Monday to help software partners create and install Web applications more quickly.

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EDS Joins Siebel Systems #39; New Global BPO Alliance Program SAN MATEO, Calif. amp; PLANO, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 23, 2004 -- Partnership to Create New Opportunities for Business Process Outsourcing Marketplace, with EDS as Charter Member.

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Everton board meeting postponed EVERTON #39;S path to financial stability hit a snag today with the postponement of a board meeting which was due to unveil their new Russian investor.

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Pin mania has swept the Games ATHENS, Greece - Ill trade you a Micronesia and Cayman Islands for that bobble head pin, said Linda Wade from her trading post at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.

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BRUCE: SAVAGE HAS NO CASE TO ANSWER Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is confident Robbie Savage will not be hauled before any Football Association disciplinary panel following an elbow incident with Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman.

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Dumais advances in 3m springboard; Despatie top qualifier Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Alexandre Despatie of Canada was the top qualifier as he moved into the semifinals of the men #39;s 3-meter springboard diving competition on Monday.

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#39;Russian roulette #39; Olympics death A Greek policeman is being questioned after a soldier providing Olympic security was shot dead, apparently after playing Russian roulette.

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US steps up pressure on Shiite militants in Najaf US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles Monday marked by explosions and gunfire near a revered shrine in Najaf, as the US military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to quickly hand over the holy site to Shiite religious authorities.

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Sudan Peace Talks Open in Nigeria Sudanese officials and leaders of two rebel groups opened talks Monday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in an effort to end the fighting in the Darfur region of western Sudan.

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News: Meet the Peeping Tom worm A worm that has the capability to using webcams to spy on users is circulating across the Net.\

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Otto Group Sells Stake in Travelocity Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Munich-based catalog retailer Otto Group\sold a stake in its European online travel operations to U.S.\business partner Travelocity for 26.6 million euros ( #36;32.8\million), the companies said on Monday.

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Santander Plans 3,000 Job Cuts at Abbey (AP) AP - Santander Central Hispano said Monday it expects to cut about 3,000 jobs at Abbey National as part of a cost-saving plan if its friendly takeover bid succeeds.

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The U.S. Grabs the Gold in Softball ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States softball team came into Athens on a simple mission -- take home their third straight gold medal or call the trip to the Olympics a failure.

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Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc., which is considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.

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Water Rises in Great Lakes After Near Record Low (Reuters) Reuters - Great Lakes water levels have rebounded\from near record lows thanks to months of heavy rain, providing\a boon to boat owners, swimmers and fish, scientists said on\Friday.

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YUKOS Cuts 2004 Forecast Due to Tax Row MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top oil exporter YUKOS cut its crude output forecast for 2004 on Monday due to a tax dispute with the state, in a move analysts said was a sign that Russia's prolific oil growth was set to slow down.

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Taiwan Issues Typhoon Warning, Markets to Close TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a typhoon warning, predicting possible flash floods and landslides, and said financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital would be closed Tuesday as a result.

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Supreme Court should end legacy of Prohibition With the holiday season underway, many will be stocking up on their favorite libations. But if it #39;s fine wine you fancy, choices may be more limited than you realize.

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In the throes of a crisis President Arroyo has asked her economic managers to lay the groundwork for the declaration of an unsustainable public deficit which will allow the national government

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Macromedia Delivers Flex Builder Macromedia promises to speed development of Internet applications with a new tool for its Flex platform. With Flex, enterprises can add interfaces to strategic applications, including visual

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BEA #39;s WebLogic Bolsters Partners #39; Offerings BEA Systems Inc. is planning to release this week a new version of its application suite targeted at its ISV partners. WebLogic Platform ISV Edition is an integrated suite that features core BEA technology

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Judge demands faster action on Iraqi prison abuse investigations A military judge in Germany says the government has to speed up investigations of Iraqi prisoner abuse. Col. James Pohl told prosecutors to make sure three investigative reports on

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Kenya #39;s #39;first #39; graft conviction A well known Kenyan businessman has been imprisoned in the first conviction under President Mwai Kibaki #39;s promised anti-corruption drive.

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Chavez Cannot Unite Divided Venezuela, Foes Say President Hugo Chavez is incapable of uniting Venezuela, his opponents said Monday after the left-wing leader announced he would no longer recognize their

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Stronach mum on Tobin Auto parts magnate Frank Stronach offered few details Monday on the circumstances leading up to Brian Tobin #39;s sudden departure from two of his companies, refusing to comment on reports of friction between the two .

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Forrester report: US online retail sales to top \$300B by #39;10 Forrester Research Inc. of Cambridge has put a value on the fast-growing online retail market in the United States, saying American firms will sell \$316 billion in goods and services via the Web by 2010.

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Microsoft #39;s multicultural missteps Microsoft #39;s lack of multicultural savvy cost the Redmond, Wash., behemoth millions of dollars, according to a company executive.

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US May Support Duplicate Gold for Korea in Olympic Gymnastics The US Olympic Committee said it may support a duplicate gold medal in the men #39;s all-around gymnastics event, as South Korea said it would seek to overturn the scores that gave the title to American Paul Hamm.

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Olympics: Soldier Shot Dead, Policeman Held A Greek soldier guarding an Olympic facility in Athens was shot dead Monday after apparently playing game of Russian roulette with a policeman, security sources said.

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Impoverished families of Nepal hostages in Iraq desperate for ... KATHMANDU : Relatives of 12 Nepalese workers missing in Iraq were desperately seeking information after an Islamist website showed alleged pictures of them in captivity.

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Equatorial Guinea Trial Begins for Alleged Coup Plotters The trial of 14 South African and Armenian men held since March for allegedly planning to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea is under way after several delays.

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News: Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches Microsoft Corp.'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 the higher education community.\

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Willingham Won't Return to Kansas State (AP) AP - Point guard Dez Willingham won't be back for his sophomore season at Kansas State, coach Jim Wooldridge said Monday.

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Motorists Look for Cheap Gas on Internet (AP) AP - Gas prices have eased up a bit over the past couple of months, but they are still more than 30 cents higher than a year ago. Which is why price-sensitive motorists are flocking to the Internet to find cheap #151; or at least cheaper #151; gasoline.

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Iran Says It's Not Backing Radical Iraqi (AP) AP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and blamed U.S. troops for the fighting in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

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Pakistan Raids Terror Hideout; 4 Killed (AP) AP - Pakistani troops acting on a tip raided a terrorist hideout Monday in a remote tribal region, sparking a shootout that left four foreigners dead and several wounded, an army spokesman said.

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Cisco to Buy P-Cube for About #36;200 Million (Reuters) Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O), the\world's largest maker of equipment to direct traffic on the\Internet, on Monday said it will buy privately held software\developer P-Cube for about #36;200 million in cash and options.

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FedEx Raises Forecast, Stock Climbs NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FDX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">FDX.N</A> on Monday raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal first quarter and full year due to strong demand in several of its businesses despite concerns about the slowing growth in the U.S. economy.

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Oil Eases as Iraq Resumes Exports LONDON (Reuters) - High-flying oil prices eased for a second session on Monday as Iraq resumed exports from both its northern and southern outlets after lengthy disruption, despite fierce fighting in the holy city of Najaf.

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Norway Searches for Treasured Masterpieces OSLO, Norway - Police fielded a flood of tips but still had no motive Monday for the daring theft of "The Scream" and another Edvard Munch masterpiece by armed robbers who barged into a lightly guarded Oslo museum and ripped the paintings from the walls before the eyes of stunned visitors. Police, who launched a nationwide hunt for the works, said there had been no word from the thieves, who were widely expected to demand a ransom...

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Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold ATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...

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GOP Protesters Refused Use of Central Park (AP) AP - A federal judge ruled Monday that two protest groups cannot use New York City's Central Park as a site for a demonstration days before the Republican National Convention.

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Barbour makes decisive move Donors come up with much of the money As soon as Sandy Barbour arrived as Cal #39;s athletic director in September, she knew she would be judged by one criterion: Could she keep Jeff Tedford?

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Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks Muddled Wal-Mart Stores Inc. #39;s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors #39; concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.

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BEA Pares WebLogic for ISVs To make it more palatable for independent software vendors (define) to adopt BEA Systems #39; (Quote, Chart) middleware software suite, the company released WebLogic Platform ISV Edition, an quot;SOA in a box quot; solution tailored to meet specific application

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Obesity Solution: Nuke It Sharp unveils a new fat-busting microwave. Also: ARM Holdings zeroes in on Artisan Components hellip;. Gateway will sell PCs at Micro Center stores in its latest push to return to profitability hellip;. and more.

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