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Wall St. Seen Rising as Oil Prices Slip (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed toward a\higher Wall Street open on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell\for a third day, easing investors' fears that costly oil would\squeeze company profits and slow growth.	2	Business
Yahoo must face French legal action (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - In a decision that could expose U.S.-based Web sites to free speech laws of other nations, a federal appeals court on Monday found that Yahoo could not escape legal action in France for violating a French ban on the sale of Nazi-related items.	3	Sci/Tech
Kraft Hikes Dividend Almost 14 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KFT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">KFT.N</A>, the top U.S. food maker, said on Tuesday its board increased the company's dividend by about 13.9 percent.	2	Business
Treasuries Pressured by Oil, Upbeat Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices eased for a third straight session on Tuesday, unnerved by a mix of softer oil, firmer stocks and an upbeat economic outlook from Federal Reserve officials.	2	Business
Still No Answers From Mars on Beagle 2 (AP) AP - The British team that built the space probe for Europe's doomed mission to Mars conceded Tuesday that any future ventures to the Red Planet should have better funding and detection systems for potential problems.	3	Sci/Tech
Iraqi Guardsmen Ring Najaf Shrine NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled militants Tuesday in Najaf, sending plumes of black smoke over the holy city, as Iraq's government warned fighters loyal to a radical cleric to abandon their weekslong standoff inside the Imam Ali Shrine or face attack...	0	World
Iraqi Guardsmen Close in on Najaf Shrine U.S. and Iraqi forces battled militants Tuesday in Najaf, sending plumes of black smoke over the holy city, as Iraq's government warned fighters loyal to a radical cleric to abandon their weekslong standoff inside the Imam Ali Shrine or face attack.	0	World
US Airways talks with pilots collapse Negotiations between US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union over labor concessions collapsed Monday. The airline is seeking \$295 million in annual concessions from pilots.	2	Business
VoIP Support Added To Wireless-Wired SMB Routers WLAN equipment vendors Linksys and Netgear Tuesday announced wireless and wired routers with built-in voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities aimed at home uses and small offices.	3	Sci/Tech
Little is to be gained, much lost if Hamm is forced to share gold ATHENS - The game is poker. The stakes are gold. The US Olympic Committee plainly holds the stronger hand in the Paul Hamm case. So why is it willing to split the pot?	1	Sports
Australia beats Japan 1-0, plays for gold Brendan Kingman #39;s sixth-inning single sent Australia to a 1-0 victory Tuesday over stunned Japan, putting the Aussies in the gold medal game.	1	Sports
Stern likes what he sees They have been criticized roundly, at home and here in Europe, sometimes by their own coach. What the team lacks is to some observers more obvious than its attributes.	1	Sports
Olympics: Aussie women #39;s eight apologise for slamming teammate ATHENS : Members of Australia #39;s women #39;s eight rowing crew apologised for publicly lambasting teammate Sally Robbins over her mid-race collapse in the Olympic gold medal final.	1	Sports
Despatie heads into final Athens - Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., is in third place heading into Tuesday afternoon #39;s three-metre springboard diving final, advancing easily out of the morning semi-final, although teammate Philippe Comtois of Montreal failed to qualify.	1	Sports
Cassini on Course for Titan Flyby The Cassini spacecraft successfully completed a 51-minute engine burn that will raise its next closest approach distance to Saturn by nearly 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles).	3	Sci/Tech
Mission Fantastic to Mars (Part 2) This is Part 2 of a five-part series covering the experiences of key participants in the Mars Exploration Rover mission. JPL and NASA have developed a structured way of doing business over the years. When you have a schedule crunch like we had, it puts a lot of pressure on that approach and it's almost impossible to do.	3	Sci/Tech
Google Ranks at Bottom of ISS Governance System Google Inc. (GOOG) tried to democratize the IPO process through its unusual auction, but its corporate governance is anything but shareholder-friendly, according to an influential proxy adviser.	3	Sci/Tech
Tough for Courts to Intervene in Offensive Internet Auctions By RACHEL KONRAD SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Yahoo Inc...	3	Sci/Tech
Most Red Roof Inns to Get Wi-Fi Hotspots ARROLLTON, Texas (AP) -- Accor North America has reached an agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. to install wireless Internet access throughout all of its Red Roof Inns over the next year, officials said...	3	Sci/Tech
RealNetworks to Offer Deeply Discounted Music Deals SEATTLE (AP) -- RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers...	3	Sci/Tech
Pool Queen Celebrates with a Beach Party ATHENS (Reuters) - Her tumble-turn mightn't be as fast as it once was but when it comes to turning heads, Inge de Bruijn is still queen of the pool.	1	Sports
Africa 'faces new polio threat' Africa could be on the verge of a major polio outbreak, the World Health Organization warns.	0	World
Three Americans in 200 Shawn Crawford speeds to victory in 20.55 seconds in his first-round heat of the 200, and is joined in the second round by U.S. teammates Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin.	1	Sports
Injured Pappas Pulls Out World champion Tom Pappas pulls out of the decathlon Tuesday after injuring his left foot while attempting a pole vault.	1	Sports
O #39;Hoy #39;s complacency masks activity When Trevor O #39;Hoy paints a gloomy picture of the outlook for Foster #39;s Group this year and describes the 2004-05 year as one of consolidation, it would be easy to think that he is sitting	2	Business
Heinz meets forecasts in 1Q Ketchup maker saw its profit fall 9 as it spun off units to Del Monte, but new items boosted sales. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ketchup manufacturer HJ Heinz Co.	2	Business
BMO enjoys big profit jump, softens economic forecast Bank of Montreal kicked off earnings season for Canada #39;s big banks on Tuesday with a 30-per-cent jump in profits driven by strong gains at both its retail and investment banking operations.	2	Business
Citigroup buys First American Bank, expands Citibank into Texas BRYAN, Texas Citibank said today that it #39;s expanding into the Texas retail banking market in a big way. New York-based parent company Citigroup says it #39;s buying Bryan-based First American Bank, which has 102 full-service branches throughout Texas.	2	Business
Russian beer advertisements canned Putin signs law restricting airtime and content in effort to curb his country #39;s alcohol intake. MOSCOW (Reuters) - A sweeping ban on beer advertising in Russia became law Tuesday in a move to curb the country #39;s	2	Business
Top resale value cars If you want a car that keeps its value, buy one of these. And don #39;t buy it in orange. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN/Money staff writer.	2	Business
Unions protest overtime changes LABOR: Members march outside the Labor Department in Washington, DC, to protest the regulations that took effect Monday. BY LEIGH STROPE.	2	Business
Granite Gets Two Highway Repair Deals Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it received two contracts, with a total value of about \$274 million, for maintenance and improvement work on roadways in Orange County, Calif.	2	Business
U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in July (Reuters) Reuters - Sales of existing U.S. homes fell\more than expected in July, as the housing market took a\breather from its record-toppling run, a trade association\report showed on Tuesday.	2	Business
Cisco buys IP application vendor P-Cube Cisco has bought IP service control vendor P-Cube of Sunnyvale, California, in a cash deal worth about \$200m. The company says the deal should allow its customers to run advanced IP services such as voice	3	Sci/Tech
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 ready to auto-roll NEOWIN TELLS us that Windows XP Service Pack 2 automatic delivery service is now to be launched on the 25th of August - that #39;s tomorrow.	3	Sci/Tech
Scientists Seek Scent of Life in Methane at Mars Sniffing out any whiff of biology on Mars has become a scientific battle of the bands - spectral bands that is. The purported detection of methane in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express, the European	3	Sci/Tech
Geneticists rewire muscles to create a #39;marathon mouse #39; California geneticists have created a quot;marathon mouse quot; that can run twice as far nongenetically altered mice, and eat ravenously without growing fat.	3	Sci/Tech
Hackers Turn Webcams Into Spy Cams Sophos released a warning yesterday about a worm that has the capability to use webcams to spy on computer users in their home or workplace.	3	Sci/Tech
Hi honey, I #39;m virtually home alone Australian mobile telephone users may be able to buy and woo virtual dates this year after the release of a Virtual Girlfriend game for 3G mobile telephones.	3	Sci/Tech
Lactic acid is a boon, not a bane It is common wisdom among runners and other sports enthusiasts that lactic acid is the enemy of endurance. The chemical is a byproduct of metabolism during periods of intense exercise, when oxygen supplies cannot keep up with energy output.	3	Sci/Tech
Solidarity sit-ins held in West Bank People in many West Bank cities and towns have staged a general sit-in to express solidarity with fellow Palestinians held in Israeli jails, Aljazeera #39;s correspondent reports.	3	Sci/Tech
Soldier at Abu Ghraib Makes Plea Deal (AP) AP - The lawyer of one of the U.S. Army reservists accused of abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Tuesday that military prosecutors have agreed to drop some of their charges after the soldier agreed to plead guilty to the rest.	0	World
Golden goal for NBA stars as they face formidable challengers (AFP) AFP - Winning a gold medal would ease the sting of two Olympic qualifying defeats for the United States team of National Basketball Association stars.	1	Sports
Martino earns second Player of the Week honor New York, NY (Sports Network) - Kyle Martino has earned Major League Soccer #39;s Player of the Week honor for Week 21 of the 2004 season.	1	Sports
Guantanamo trails set to begin Military court proceedings for four detainees from the US-led war in Afghanistan are due to start on Tuesday at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.	0	World
Why Japan deserves a seat by our Internet desk, 24 August 2004. Japan #39;s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he will press his country #39;s case for a permanent UN Security Council seat when he addresses the annual session of the General Assembly next month.	0	World
U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in July WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes fell more than expected in July, as the housing market took a breather from its record-toppling run, a trade association report showed on Tuesday.	2	Business
Experts to Breed Sheep to Study Disease (AP) AP - New Zealand researchers said Tuesday they will breed a flock of sheep in Australia that is genetically engineered to suffer Huntingdon's disease, so scientists can study the onset of the debilitating brain disease.	3	Sci/Tech
Russia Growls as Olympics Crowd Judges the Judges ATHENS (Reuters) - Judges were in the firing line at the Athens Games Tuesday after angry gymnastics fans mutinied and Russia drafted a fierce protest to Olympics bosses.	1	Sports
Stocks Up as Oil Prices Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.	2	Business
CORRECTED: Cheney Is a Quiet Force Behind Bush Presidency (Reuters) Reuters - Dick Cheney is one of the most\powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, regarded as a driving\force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration's\industry-friendly energy policy.	0	World
Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HNZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HNZ.N</A> on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products such as Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries boosted sales.	2	Business
Nepal's Maoists Suspend Kathmandu Blockade KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's Maoist rebels have temporarily suspended a crippling economic blockade of the capital from Wednesday, saying the move was in response to popular appeals.	0	World
Citigroup to Buy Texas Bank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=C.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">C.N</A> the world's largest financial services company, said on Tuesday it will acquire Texas-based First American Bank.	2	Business
Over 80 Hurt on First Day of Bangladesh Strike DHAKA (Reuters) - Opposition activists in Bangladesh attacked railway stations and battled police across the country on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day strike called to protest against a deadly grenade attack at the weekend.	0	World
Bonderman goes blank, shuts out Sox The Detroit Tigers #39; young right-hander has been going through a rough stretch. His 21-year-old brain was being overloaded with too many thoughts about mechanics.	1	Sports
Sirius Fumbling Sirius is looking to score with its NFL deal, but it is looking more like an incomplete pass.	2	Business
Japan to deport Fischer Japan issued a deportation order today against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions, but his lawyer immediately filed an appeal, blocking the move.	0	World
Bin Laden Driver Arraigned in Guantanamo GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first U.S. military commission hearings since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process...	0	World
Rwandan troop presence in DR Congo 'almost certain': UN (AFP) AFP - The United Nations said it had established "almost with certainty" that Rwandan soldiers had entered neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past two weeks.	0	World
WWI bodies are found on glacier The preserved remains of three Austrian soldiers are found on an Italian glacier, 86 years after they died.	3	Sci/Tech
Blueberries May Be Cholesterol Busters Blueberries, already the darlings of the fruit world for their potential disease-fighting ability, may have yet another compound to help lower cholesterol. A compound called pterostilbene performed better, at least in a lab study with rats, than a common cholesterol-lowering drug.	3	Sci/Tech
Scientists Create Engineered 'Marathon Mice' Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.	3	Sci/Tech
Researchers Work on Method to Predict Rainfall TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- University of Arizona researchers are trying to determine how much rain to expect based on how often lightning strikes...	3	Sci/Tech
Executive flight continues at BEA The exit of Chief Marketing Officer Tod Nielsen is the sixth confirmed executive departure from the company in the past two months.	3	Sci/Tech
Citigroup Acquiring Texas Bank Citigroup Inc., which long has sought to expand its retail banking operations to Texas, said Tuesday that it is acquiring the First American Bank of Bryan, Texas.	2	Business
National Semiconductor Sells Imaging Unit Integrated circuit maker National Semiconductor Corp. said Tuesday that it will sell its imaging unit to photo equipment maker Eastman Kodak Co.	2	Business
Stocks Open Higher as Oil Slips US stocks opened higher on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell for a third day, easing investors #39; concerns of costly oil squeezing company profits and slowing growth.	2	Business
Chip downturn fears overblown? Gartner strengthened its forecast for 2004 global semiconductor sales Tuesday, saying it saw the market growing by 27 percent to \$226 billion, a 25 percent increase from an earlier prediction.	2	Business
The hunger strike #39;s resonance The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called quot;prisoners of war quot; by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair.	3	Sci/Tech
This medal is for you, sweet Sue ATHENS, Greece -- The Americans were staggered by emotions, never by opponents. It took a gold medal to knock them down. Laura Berg got a head start.	1	Sports
SOCCER: Teen keeps an old dream alive Her heroes gave her a gift four years ago, and Heather O #39;Reilly repaid them handsomely Monday at Pankritio Stadium on the island of Crete.	1	Sports
Tremor shakes Athens, no damage ATHENS - An earthquake rattled Athens on Tuesday, including the Olympic venues in the Greek capital. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said that there was a tremor, but few other details were known, such as the magnitude or epicentre of the quake.	1	Sports
Medal Hopes Take A Dive Mark Shipman and Tony Ally both failed to progress beyond the semi-final stages of the three-metre springboard diving this afternoon.	1	Sports
Bobby Fischer hangs on in Japan Bobby Fischer remains in Japan Tuesday night thanks to a last-minute appeal by his lawyers against a deportation order issued just hours earlier.	0	World
Agreement among Ukraine's political foes hits snag over presidential powers (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A tentative deal to ease Ukraine's political crisis foundered Tuesday over the opposition's refusal to endorse constitutional changes and outgoing President Leonid Kuchma's rejection of the call to fire his prime minister.	0	World
Yukos Appeal of Tax Claim Is Postponed (AP) AP - The Yukos oil company's appeal of its crushing 2000 back-taxes bill was put off until next month, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.	0	World
For online singles, Web romance can be a bit too public (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Karina Longworth lives in New York City, where it shouldn't be that hard to avoid an ex-lover.	3	Sci/Tech
Black athletes loom large in world of sports movies (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - With the longer and better theatrical version of Spike Lee's Jim Brown - All American out today, I've been thinking about the DVD pleasure I've gotten from other portraits of African-American sports figures. Three to check out:	3	Sci/Tech
Over 80 hurt on first day of Bangladesh strike (Reuters) Reuters - Opposition activists in Bangladesh attacked railway stations and battled police across the country on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day strike called to protest against a deadly grenade attack at the weekend.	0	World
Olympic Discus Champion Thrown Out of Games ATHENS (Reuters) - Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample, an International Olympic Committee source said Tuesday.	1	Sports
Dollar Rallies, But Real Money Sidelined NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains early in New York on Tuesday as dealers continued to pare back bets against the dollar in predominantly technical trading.	2	Business
South African growth accelerates Economic growth in South Africa is reviving, helped by high commodity prices and low interest rates, the country's central bank says.	2	Business
Update 2: Yukos Appeal of Tax Claim Is Postponed The Yukos oil company #39;s appeal of its crushing 2000 back-taxes bill was put off until next month, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.	2	Business
Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. (HNZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products	2	Business
Update 1: Sanderson 3Q Profit Rises, Cuts Outlook Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. said Tuesday that it more than doubled its third-quarter profit on sharply higher prices for poultry products during the period, but trimmed its full-year forecast in	2	Business
Before-the-Bell: Sanderson Farms Falls Shares of Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) sunk nearly 16 percent before the bell on Tuesday, after the chicken producer #39;s quarterly earnings fell short of Wall Street estimates.	2	Business
UPDATE 1-Amex, CBOE face antitrust probe, NASD says US antitrust regulators are investigating possible anti-competitive practices at the American Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange, according to the annual report of the National Association of Securities Dealers.	2	Business
Inflation slips to 2.3 per cent; but some still predict higher <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - Despite a rise in the price of gasoline last month, the annual inflation rate dipped slightly to 2.3 per cent. However, the core rate of inflation rose a bit more than analysts had expected, fuelling	2	Business
Whiskey distiller Glenmorangie seeking buyer LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Scotch whisky distiller Glenmorangie (UK:GMGA) said it #39;s in talks with potential acquirers after shareholders controlling over 50 percent of the company said they wanted to sell.	2	Business
Cognos buys Sweden #39;s Frango for US\$52.2M Ottawa #39;s Cognos Inc. announced a US\$52.2-million deal on Tuesday to acquire a Swedish maker of financial reporting software. Cognos said it will acquire Stockholm	2	Business
HK firm develops cyber girlfriend in the form of a virtual girlfriend. The Hong Kong company Artificial Life, which developed the new game, says the girl will appear	3	Sci/Tech
Wi-Fi tops \$1 billion quarterly revenues The worldwide market for Wi-Fi network infrastructure and adapters surpassed \$1.0 billion in quarterly revenues for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2003, according to market research firm In-Stat/MDR.	3	Sci/Tech
US makes it three-for-all in men #39;s 400 Monday night, 20-year-old Jeremy Wariner and 21-year-old Otis Harris led an American contingent up the center of the track to claim gold and silver in the 400.	1	Sports
Detroit Tigers Team Report - August 24 (Sports Network) - Winners in four of their last five games, the Detroit Tigers hand the ball to 23-year-old lefthander Wilfredo Ledezma tonight for the middle portion of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.	1	Sports
Pentagon leaders faulted in prisoner abuse - officials A high-level panel investigating US military detention operations has concluded that top Pentagon officials and the military command in Iraq contributed to an environment in which detainees were abused at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, a defense official said	0	World
Coup trial of #39;mercenaries #39; opens A South African arms dealer accused of a key role in a planned coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea today sought to clear 18 imprisoned co-defendants.	0	World
Explosion Rocks Baghdad Neighborhood BAGHDAD, Iraq, August 24 -- A car bomb exploded near the gate of a US-funded Iraqi television network in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding two others, authorities and witnesses said.	0	World
Kathmandu blockade by Maoists, we have reasons to be worried The once quiet Himalayan Hindu kingdom Nepal has turned unsettled since 1996 when members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) went violent on some of their demands.	0	World
US Looking for Reason to Act Against Iran -Kharrazi The United States is looking for a reason to act against Iran amid accusations Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons, Iran #39;s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said in remarks published on Tuesday.	0	World

Wall St. Seen Rising as Oil Prices Slip (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed toward a\higher Wall Street open on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell\for a third day, easing investors' fears that costly oil would\squeeze company profits and slow growth.

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Yahoo must face French legal action (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - In a decision that could expose U.S.-based Web sites to free speech laws of other nations, a federal appeals court on Monday found that Yahoo could not escape legal action in France for violating a French ban on the sale of Nazi-related items.

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Kraft Hikes Dividend Almost 14 Percent NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KFT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">KFT.N</A>, the top U.S. food maker, said on Tuesday its board increased the company's dividend by about 13.9 percent.

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Treasuries Pressured by Oil, Upbeat Fed NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices eased for a third straight session on Tuesday, unnerved by a mix of softer oil, firmer stocks and an upbeat economic outlook from Federal Reserve officials.

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Still No Answers From Mars on Beagle 2 (AP) AP - The British team that built the space probe for Europe's doomed mission to Mars conceded Tuesday that any future ventures to the Red Planet should have better funding and detection systems for potential problems.

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Iraqi Guardsmen Ring Najaf Shrine NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled militants Tuesday in Najaf, sending plumes of black smoke over the holy city, as Iraq's government warned fighters loyal to a radical cleric to abandon their weekslong standoff inside the Imam Ali Shrine or face attack...

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Iraqi Guardsmen Close in on Najaf Shrine U.S. and Iraqi forces battled militants Tuesday in Najaf, sending plumes of black smoke over the holy city, as Iraq's government warned fighters loyal to a radical cleric to abandon their weekslong standoff inside the Imam Ali Shrine or face attack.

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US Airways talks with pilots collapse Negotiations between US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union over labor concessions collapsed Monday. The airline is seeking \$295 million in annual concessions from pilots.

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VoIP Support Added To Wireless-Wired SMB Routers WLAN equipment vendors Linksys and Netgear Tuesday announced wireless and wired routers with built-in voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities aimed at home uses and small offices.

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Little is to be gained, much lost if Hamm is forced to share gold ATHENS - The game is poker. The stakes are gold. The US Olympic Committee plainly holds the stronger hand in the Paul Hamm case. So why is it willing to split the pot?

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Australia beats Japan 1-0, plays for gold Brendan Kingman #39;s sixth-inning single sent Australia to a 1-0 victory Tuesday over stunned Japan, putting the Aussies in the gold medal game.

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Stern likes what he sees They have been criticized roundly, at home and here in Europe, sometimes by their own coach. What the team lacks is to some observers more obvious than its attributes.

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Olympics: Aussie women #39;s eight apologise for slamming teammate ATHENS : Members of Australia #39;s women #39;s eight rowing crew apologised for publicly lambasting teammate Sally Robbins over her mid-race collapse in the Olympic gold medal final.

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Despatie heads into final Athens - Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., is in third place heading into Tuesday afternoon #39;s three-metre springboard diving final, advancing easily out of the morning semi-final, although teammate Philippe Comtois of Montreal failed to qualify.

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Cassini on Course for Titan Flyby The Cassini spacecraft successfully completed a 51-minute engine burn that will raise its next closest approach distance to Saturn by nearly 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles).

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Mission Fantastic to Mars (Part 2) This is Part 2 of a five-part series covering the experiences of key participants in the Mars Exploration Rover mission. JPL and NASA have developed a structured way of doing business over the years. When you have a schedule crunch like we had, it puts a lot of pressure on that approach and it's almost impossible to do.

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Google Ranks at Bottom of ISS Governance System Google Inc. (GOOG) tried to democratize the IPO process through its unusual auction, but its corporate governance is anything but shareholder-friendly, according to an influential proxy adviser.

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Tough for Courts to Intervene in Offensive Internet Auctions By RACHEL KONRAD SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Yahoo Inc...

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Most Red Roof Inns to Get Wi-Fi Hotspots ARROLLTON, Texas (AP) -- Accor North America has reached an agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. to install wireless Internet access throughout all of its Red Roof Inns over the next year, officials said...

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RealNetworks to Offer Deeply Discounted Music Deals SEATTLE (AP) -- RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK) will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers...

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Pool Queen Celebrates with a Beach Party ATHENS (Reuters) - Her tumble-turn mightn't be as fast as it once was but when it comes to turning heads, Inge de Bruijn is still queen of the pool.

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Africa 'faces new polio threat' Africa could be on the verge of a major polio outbreak, the World Health Organization warns.

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Three Americans in 200 Shawn Crawford speeds to victory in 20.55 seconds in his first-round heat of the 200, and is joined in the second round by U.S. teammates Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin.

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Injured Pappas Pulls Out World champion Tom Pappas pulls out of the decathlon Tuesday after injuring his left foot while attempting a pole vault.

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O #39;Hoy #39;s complacency masks activity When Trevor O #39;Hoy paints a gloomy picture of the outlook for Foster #39;s Group this year and describes the 2004-05 year as one of consolidation, it would be easy to think that he is sitting

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Heinz meets forecasts in 1Q Ketchup maker saw its profit fall 9 as it spun off units to Del Monte, but new items boosted sales. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ketchup manufacturer HJ Heinz Co.

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BMO enjoys big profit jump, softens economic forecast Bank of Montreal kicked off earnings season for Canada #39;s big banks on Tuesday with a 30-per-cent jump in profits driven by strong gains at both its retail and investment banking operations.

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Citigroup buys First American Bank, expands Citibank into Texas BRYAN, Texas Citibank said today that it #39;s expanding into the Texas retail banking market in a big way. New York-based parent company Citigroup says it #39;s buying Bryan-based First American Bank, which has 102 full-service branches throughout Texas.

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Russian beer advertisements canned Putin signs law restricting airtime and content in effort to curb his country #39;s alcohol intake. MOSCOW (Reuters) - A sweeping ban on beer advertising in Russia became law Tuesday in a move to curb the country #39;s

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Top resale value cars If you want a car that keeps its value, buy one of these. And don #39;t buy it in orange. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN/Money staff writer.

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Unions protest overtime changes LABOR: Members march outside the Labor Department in Washington, DC, to protest the regulations that took effect Monday. BY LEIGH STROPE.

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Granite Gets Two Highway Repair Deals Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it received two contracts, with a total value of about \$274 million, for maintenance and improvement work on roadways in Orange County, Calif.

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in July (Reuters) Reuters - Sales of existing U.S. homes fell\more than expected in July, as the housing market took a\breather from its record-toppling run, a trade association\report showed on Tuesday.

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Cisco buys IP application vendor P-Cube Cisco has bought IP service control vendor P-Cube of Sunnyvale, California, in a cash deal worth about \$200m. The company says the deal should allow its customers to run advanced IP services such as voice

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Microsoft Windows XP SP2 ready to auto-roll NEOWIN TELLS us that Windows XP Service Pack 2 automatic delivery service is now to be launched on the 25th of August - that #39;s tomorrow.

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Scientists Seek Scent of Life in Methane at Mars Sniffing out any whiff of biology on Mars has become a scientific battle of the bands - spectral bands that is. The purported detection of methane in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express, the European

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Geneticists rewire muscles to create a #39;marathon mouse #39; California geneticists have created a quot;marathon mouse quot; that can run twice as far nongenetically altered mice, and eat ravenously without growing fat.

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Hackers Turn Webcams Into Spy Cams Sophos released a warning yesterday about a worm that has the capability to use webcams to spy on computer users in their home or workplace.

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Hi honey, I #39;m virtually home alone Australian mobile telephone users may be able to buy and woo virtual dates this year after the release of a Virtual Girlfriend game for 3G mobile telephones.

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Lactic acid is a boon, not a bane It is common wisdom among runners and other sports enthusiasts that lactic acid is the enemy of endurance. The chemical is a byproduct of metabolism during periods of intense exercise, when oxygen supplies cannot keep up with energy output.

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Solidarity sit-ins held in West Bank People in many West Bank cities and towns have staged a general sit-in to express solidarity with fellow Palestinians held in Israeli jails, Aljazeera #39;s correspondent reports.

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Soldier at Abu Ghraib Makes Plea Deal (AP) AP - The lawyer of one of the U.S. Army reservists accused of abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison said Tuesday that military prosecutors have agreed to drop some of their charges after the soldier agreed to plead guilty to the rest.

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Golden goal for NBA stars as they face formidable challengers (AFP) AFP - Winning a gold medal would ease the sting of two Olympic qualifying defeats for the United States team of National Basketball Association stars.

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Martino earns second Player of the Week honor New York, NY (Sports Network) - Kyle Martino has earned Major League Soccer #39;s Player of the Week honor for Week 21 of the 2004 season.

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Guantanamo trails set to begin Military court proceedings for four detainees from the US-led war in Afghanistan are due to start on Tuesday at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Why Japan deserves a seat by our Internet desk, 24 August 2004. Japan #39;s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he will press his country #39;s case for a permanent UN Security Council seat when he addresses the annual session of the General Assembly next month.

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in July WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes fell more than expected in July, as the housing market took a breather from its record-toppling run, a trade association report showed on Tuesday.

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Experts to Breed Sheep to Study Disease (AP) AP - New Zealand researchers said Tuesday they will breed a flock of sheep in Australia that is genetically engineered to suffer Huntingdon's disease, so scientists can study the onset of the debilitating brain disease.

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Russia Growls as Olympics Crowd Judges the Judges ATHENS (Reuters) - Judges were in the firing line at the Athens Games Tuesday after angry gymnastics fans mutinied and Russia drafted a fierce protest to Olympics bosses.

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Stocks Up as Oil Prices Eases NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday after crude prices fell for a third session, easing investors' fears that costly oil would squeeze company profits and slow growth.

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CORRECTED: Cheney Is a Quiet Force Behind Bush Presidency (Reuters) Reuters - Dick Cheney is one of the most\powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, regarded as a driving\force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration's\industry-friendly energy policy.

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Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HNZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HNZ.N</A> on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products such as Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries boosted sales.

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Nepal's Maoists Suspend Kathmandu Blockade KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's Maoist rebels have temporarily suspended a crippling economic blockade of the capital from Wednesday, saying the move was in response to popular appeals.

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Citigroup to Buy Texas Bank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=C.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">C.N</A> the world's largest financial services company, said on Tuesday it will acquire Texas-based First American Bank.

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Over 80 Hurt on First Day of Bangladesh Strike DHAKA (Reuters) - Opposition activists in Bangladesh attacked railway stations and battled police across the country on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day strike called to protest against a deadly grenade attack at the weekend.

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Bonderman goes blank, shuts out Sox The Detroit Tigers #39; young right-hander has been going through a rough stretch. His 21-year-old brain was being overloaded with too many thoughts about mechanics.

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Sirius Fumbling Sirius is looking to score with its NFL deal, but it is looking more like an incomplete pass.

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Japan to deport Fischer Japan issued a deportation order today against former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is wanted in the United States for defying sanctions, but his lawyer immediately filed an appeal, blocking the move.

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Bin Laden Driver Arraigned in Guantanamo GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first U.S. military commission hearings since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process...

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Rwandan troop presence in DR Congo 'almost certain': UN (AFP) AFP - The United Nations said it had established "almost with certainty" that Rwandan soldiers had entered neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past two weeks.

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WWI bodies are found on glacier The preserved remains of three Austrian soldiers are found on an Italian glacier, 86 years after they died.

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Blueberries May Be Cholesterol Busters Blueberries, already the darlings of the fruit world for their potential disease-fighting ability, may have yet another compound to help lower cholesterol. A compound called pterostilbene performed better, at least in a lab study with rats, than a common cholesterol-lowering drug.

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Scientists Create Engineered 'Marathon Mice' Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.

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Researchers Work on Method to Predict Rainfall TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- University of Arizona researchers are trying to determine how much rain to expect based on how often lightning strikes...

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Executive flight continues at BEA The exit of Chief Marketing Officer Tod Nielsen is the sixth confirmed executive departure from the company in the past two months.

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Citigroup Acquiring Texas Bank Citigroup Inc., which long has sought to expand its retail banking operations to Texas, said Tuesday that it is acquiring the First American Bank of Bryan, Texas.

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National Semiconductor Sells Imaging Unit Integrated circuit maker National Semiconductor Corp. said Tuesday that it will sell its imaging unit to photo equipment maker Eastman Kodak Co.

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Stocks Open Higher as Oil Slips US stocks opened higher on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell for a third day, easing investors #39; concerns of costly oil squeezing company profits and slowing growth.

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Chip downturn fears overblown? Gartner strengthened its forecast for 2004 global semiconductor sales Tuesday, saying it saw the market growing by 27 percent to \$226 billion, a 25 percent increase from an earlier prediction.

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The hunger strike #39;s resonance The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called quot;prisoners of war quot; by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair.

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This medal is for you, sweet Sue ATHENS, Greece -- The Americans were staggered by emotions, never by opponents. It took a gold medal to knock them down. Laura Berg got a head start.

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SOCCER: Teen keeps an old dream alive Her heroes gave her a gift four years ago, and Heather O #39;Reilly repaid them handsomely Monday at Pankritio Stadium on the island of Crete.

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Tremor shakes Athens, no damage ATHENS - An earthquake rattled Athens on Tuesday, including the Olympic venues in the Greek capital. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said that there was a tremor, but few other details were known, such as the magnitude or epicentre of the quake.

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Medal Hopes Take A Dive Mark Shipman and Tony Ally both failed to progress beyond the semi-final stages of the three-metre springboard diving this afternoon.

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Bobby Fischer hangs on in Japan Bobby Fischer remains in Japan Tuesday night thanks to a last-minute appeal by his lawyers against a deportation order issued just hours earlier.

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Agreement among Ukraine's political foes hits snag over presidential powers (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A tentative deal to ease Ukraine's political crisis foundered Tuesday over the opposition's refusal to endorse constitutional changes and outgoing President Leonid Kuchma's rejection of the call to fire his prime minister.

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Yukos Appeal of Tax Claim Is Postponed (AP) AP - The Yukos oil company's appeal of its crushing 2000 back-taxes bill was put off until next month, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.

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For online singles, Web romance can be a bit too public (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Karina Longworth lives in New York City, where it shouldn't be that hard to avoid an ex-lover.

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Black athletes loom large in world of sports movies (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - With the longer and better theatrical version of Spike Lee's Jim Brown - All American out today, I've been thinking about the DVD pleasure I've gotten from other portraits of African-American sports figures. Three to check out:

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Over 80 hurt on first day of Bangladesh strike (Reuters) Reuters - Opposition activists in Bangladesh attacked railway stations and battled police across the country on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day strike called to protest against a deadly grenade attack at the weekend.

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Olympic Discus Champion Thrown Out of Games ATHENS (Reuters) - Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games after being caught trying to tamper with a urine sample, an International Olympic Committee source said Tuesday.

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Dollar Rallies, But Real Money Sidelined NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains early in New York on Tuesday as dealers continued to pare back bets against the dollar in predominantly technical trading.

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South African growth accelerates Economic growth in South Africa is reviving, helped by high commodity prices and low interest rates, the country's central bank says.

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Update 2: Yukos Appeal of Tax Claim Is Postponed The Yukos oil company #39;s appeal of its crushing 2000 back-taxes bill was put off until next month, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.

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Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. (HNZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products

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Update 1: Sanderson 3Q Profit Rises, Cuts Outlook Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. said Tuesday that it more than doubled its third-quarter profit on sharply higher prices for poultry products during the period, but trimmed its full-year forecast in

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Before-the-Bell: Sanderson Farms Falls Shares of Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) sunk nearly 16 percent before the bell on Tuesday, after the chicken producer #39;s quarterly earnings fell short of Wall Street estimates.

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UPDATE 1-Amex, CBOE face antitrust probe, NASD says US antitrust regulators are investigating possible anti-competitive practices at the American Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange, according to the annual report of the National Association of Securities Dealers.

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Inflation slips to 2.3 per cent; but some still predict higher <b>...</b> OTTAWA (CP) - Despite a rise in the price of gasoline last month, the annual inflation rate dipped slightly to 2.3 per cent. However, the core rate of inflation rose a bit more than analysts had expected, fuelling

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Whiskey distiller Glenmorangie seeking buyer LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Scotch whisky distiller Glenmorangie (UK:GMGA) said it #39;s in talks with potential acquirers after shareholders controlling over 50 percent of the company said they wanted to sell.

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Cognos buys Sweden #39;s Frango for US\$52.2M Ottawa #39;s Cognos Inc. announced a US\$52.2-million deal on Tuesday to acquire a Swedish maker of financial reporting software. Cognos said it will acquire Stockholm

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HK firm develops cyber girlfriend in the form of a virtual girlfriend. The Hong Kong company Artificial Life, which developed the new game, says the girl will appear

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Wi-Fi tops \$1 billion quarterly revenues The worldwide market for Wi-Fi network infrastructure and adapters surpassed \$1.0 billion in quarterly revenues for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2003, according to market research firm In-Stat/MDR.

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US makes it three-for-all in men #39;s 400 Monday night, 20-year-old Jeremy Wariner and 21-year-old Otis Harris led an American contingent up the center of the track to claim gold and silver in the 400.

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Detroit Tigers Team Report - August 24 (Sports Network) - Winners in four of their last five games, the Detroit Tigers hand the ball to 23-year-old lefthander Wilfredo Ledezma tonight for the middle portion of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.

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Pentagon leaders faulted in prisoner abuse - officials A high-level panel investigating US military detention operations has concluded that top Pentagon officials and the military command in Iraq contributed to an environment in which detainees were abused at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, a defense official said

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Coup trial of #39;mercenaries #39; opens A South African arms dealer accused of a key role in a planned coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea today sought to clear 18 imprisoned co-defendants.

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Explosion Rocks Baghdad Neighborhood BAGHDAD, Iraq, August 24 -- A car bomb exploded near the gate of a US-funded Iraqi television network in Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding two others, authorities and witnesses said.

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Kathmandu blockade by Maoists, we have reasons to be worried The once quiet Himalayan Hindu kingdom Nepal has turned unsettled since 1996 when members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) went violent on some of their demands.

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US Looking for Reason to Act Against Iran -Kharrazi The United States is looking for a reason to act against Iran amid accusations Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons, Iran #39;s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said in remarks published on Tuesday.

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