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East Germans march again
Fifteen years ago they were heroes, ignoring the secret police to march defiantly through the grim streets of East Germany with banners that said: "We are the people - Listen to us." The East German workers ... | 2 |
Tiscali Says It Has Sold Austrian Unit (AP)
AP - Tiscali SpA, Europe's second-largest Internet service provider, said Monday that it has sold its Austrian unit for nearly $15 million. | 2 |
London shares boosted by 100-point rally on Wall Street (AFP)
AFP - Leading shares closed higher, boosted by a solid rally on Wall Street and strength in mining and media stocks, offsetting yet another spike in the London price of oil, dealers said. | 2 |
Murder search police make arrest
Police investigating the murder of newlywed Chanel Taylor make an arrest. | 2 |
Police suspended over porn claims
Two police officers are suspended after claims they took part in a "sex act" with two porn actresses while on duty. | 2 |
AM's anguish over dead baby sample
An assembly member discovers tissue samples from her daughter, who was stillborn 16 years ago, are being held in a hospital. | 2 |
DaimlerChrysler Sells Stake in Hyundai (AP)
AP - DaimlerChrysler AG said Monday it has sold its 10.5 percent stake in South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co., a move it expects will raise more than $900 million. | 13 |
Israel Deports Pro-Palestinian American (AP)
AP - An Israeli court ordered a pro-Palestinian American activist deported from the country Monday, the latest move against a foreign group opposing Israeli military activity in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. | 13 |
Carter Endorses Chavez Win in Venezuela (AP)
AP - Former President Jimmy Carter, who helped monitor Venezuela's recall referendum, endorsed on Monday returns showing that that President Hugo Chavez won the vote. | 13 |
Carter: Observers Agree with Chavez Recall Results
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Monday international observers agreed that leftist President Hugo Chavez won an Aug. 15 recall referendum fairly despite opposition concerns over fraud in the vote. | 13 |
India makes elephants appeal
Indian asks Bangladesh to spare the lives of around 100 elephants which have strayed across the border. | 13 |
Murder search police make arrest
Police investigating the murder of newlywed Chanel Taylor make an arrest. | 13 |
Bush Announces Plan to Realign Thousands of Troops
President Bush today announced plans to shift 60,000 to 70,000 U.S. troops who are now stationed in Europe and Asia. | 13 |
AP: Group Discovers John the Baptist Cave
KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water. During an exclusive tour of the cave by The Associated Press, archaeologists presented wall carvings they said tell the story of the fiery New Testament preacher, as well as a stone they believe was used for ceremonial foot washing... | 13 |
Delegates Urge Al-Sadr to Leave Shrine
NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. tanks rolled into the Old City of Najaf toward a holy Shiite shrine where militants were hiding Monday as participants at a national conference voted to send a delegation here to try to negotiate an end to the fighting... | 13 |
Bryant Prosecutors Can't Bar Testimony
EAGLE, Colo. - In another setback to the prosecution in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, the Colorado Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal of a key ruling that allows the NBA star's attorneys to tell jurors about the accuser's sex life... | 13 |
Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment
CINCINNATI - President Bush on Monday announced plans to shift as many as 70,000 U.S. troops who are now stationed in Western Europe and Asia in one of the largest realignments since the end of the Cold War... | 13 |
Stocks Sharply Higher on Dip in Oil Prices
NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's prompted new bargain-hunting on Wall Street Monday, sending stocks sharply higher. The Dow Jones industrial average was up more than 110 points... | 13 |
Thorpe Ends Michael Phelps' Record Quest
ATHENS, Greece - Ian Thorpe won the most anticipated duel at the Olympic pool, taking gold in the 200-meter freestyle Monday night and ensuring that Michael Phelps won't match Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals. Defending Olympic champion Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands got off to a quick start - more than 1 second under world-record pace at the halfway point - but couldn't maintain it... | 13 |
Jackson Squares Off With Attorney
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Fans of Michael Jackson erupted in cheers Monday as the pop star emerged from a double-decker tour bus and went into court for a showdown with the prosecutor who has pursued him for years on child molestation charges... | 13 |
Lee Iacocca Backs Diabetes Clinical Trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lee Iacocca, the former chief executive of Chrysler, said on Monday he is contributing more than $1 million and seeking to raise an additional $11 million to fund a promising new treatment for diabetes. | 3 |
Carter: Observers Agree with Chavez Recall Results
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Monday international observers agreed that leftist President Hugo Chavez won an Aug. 15 recall referendum fairly despite opposition concerns over fraud in the vote. | 10 |
Battered Florida Relieved as New Storms Head to Sea
MIAMI (Reuters) - With the cleanup from Hurricane Charley beginning, fears that Florida could be battered by another deadly blast from Mother Nature receded Monday as two burgeoning storms spun harmlessly far off the U.S. coast. | 10 |
Olympics: Duel in Pool Turns to Slaughter in the Water
ATHENS (Reuters) - Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat American arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on Monday as China, Australia and Japan led the United States in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games. | 10 |
Murder search police make arrest
Police investigating the murder of newlywed Chanel Taylor make an arrest. | 10 |
Police suspended over porn claims
Two police officers are suspended after claims they took part in a "sex act" with two porn actresses while on duty. | 10 |
AM's anguish over dead baby sample
An assembly member discovers tissue samples from her daughter, who was stillborn 16 years ago, are being held in a hospital. | 10 |
Nokia Corporation
Will Nokia's new models reverse their market share decline? | 0 |
Does That Web Site Look Phishy? (PC World)
PC World - WholeSecurity's new software claims to identify fraudulent sites. | 6 |
Product Review: Nokia 6820 Wireless Messaging Handset (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 6820 is an ergonomically pleasing handheld device that integrates short text, multimedia and
instant messaging capabilities with all of the features and functions that one normally would expect to find in a dedicated GSM/GPRS cellular phone. | 6 |
Sprint Broadens Its Vision (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Sprint (NYSE: FON) is taking its mobile-data services to the next level, targeting both consumers and business customers, as the carrier rolls out the Sprint TV multimedia service and adds the popular
BlackBerry e-mail application to its portfolio. | 6 |
Microsoft Lists XP SP2 Problems (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With automatic download of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) enormous SP2 security patch to the Windows XP operating system set to begin, the industry still waits to understand its ramifications. Home users that have their preferences set to receive operating-system updates as they are made available by Microsoft may be surprised to learn that some of the software they already run on their systems could be disabled by SP2 or may run very differently. | 6 |
Oracle Overhauls Sales-Side Apps for CRM Suite (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) has revamped its sales-side CRM applications in version 11i.10 of its sales, marketing, partner relationship management and e-commerce application. | 6 |
EC mulls MS DRM monopoly trawl
ContentGuard decision due next week | 6 |
Newham and Microsoft sign 10-yr deal
Its all official, right down to IE | 6 |
Olympics Take NBC to the Top Sunday
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC's primetime Olympics coverage trounced the competition Sunday night, taking each time period and the adults 18-49 demo. | 1 |
Olympics-Swimming-Thorpe Wins 'Race of the Century'
ATHENS (Reuters) - Australia's Ian Thorpe won the gold medal in the men's 200 meters freestyle, dubbed the "race of the century," at the Athens Olympics on Monday. | 8 |
Natalie Coughlin Wins 100M Backstroke (AP)
AP - American Natalie Coughlin won Olympic gold in the 100-meter backstroke Monday night. Coughlin, the only woman ever to swim under 1 minute in the event, finished first in 1 minute, 0.37 seconds. | 12 |
2 More Turkish Men Taken Hostage in Iraq (AP)
AP - Armed assailants attacked a convoy of Turkish trucks delivering supplies to U.S. forces in Iraq and took two Turkish drivers hostage, their company said Monday. | 13 |
Group to Talk Coal-Bed Methane Drilling (AP)
AP - Dozens of scientists plan to converge at the University of Wyoming to talk about West Nile virus, water pollution and other issues related to coal-bed methane drilling. | 6 |
FDA Approves New Device to Clear Blood Clots
By DIEDTRA HENDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first device to remove blood clots from the brains of people suffering strokes - a new treatment option that could save lives and shave the $53 billion annual bill to treat strokes, has been approved by the government. In 80 percent of strokes, a blood vessel in the brain becomes clogged by a blood clot, increasing the chance of severe disability or death... | 6 |
Briefly: Sprint to bake in BlackBerry
roundup Plus: Microsoft ships updated Works...FaceTime pulls in $16 million...Bladed desktop pioneer gets $25 million. | 6 |
Former Polaroid exec takes top finance job at 3Com
Donald Halsted, one target of a class action suit alleging financial improprieties at bankrupt Polaroid, officially becomes CFO. | 6 |
Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses
Research In Motion's BlackBerry e-mail and data services will be carried on Sprint's networks. | 6 |
U.S. Stocks Rebound as Oil Prices Ease
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday as oil prices retreated from their highs, while upbeat earnings announcements from retailers fueled the improved sentiment. | 0 |
Halliburton Says Army Withholds Threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Halliburton <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HAL.N&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HAL.N</A> said on Monday the U.S. Army had decided to give the company more time to resolve a billing dispute before withholding payment of up to 15 percent of the company's bills in Iraq and Kuwait. | 0 |
Dollar Rises Vs Euro After Asset Data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar gained against the euro on Monday after a report on flows into U.S. assets showed enough of a rise in foreign investments to offset the current account gap for the month. | 0 |
Bikes Bring Internet to Indian Villagers (AP)
AP - For 12-year-old Anju Sharma, hope for a better life arrives in her poor farming village three days a week on a bicycle rickshaw that carries a computer with a high-speed, wireless Internet connection. | 6 |
Celebrity Chefs Are Everywhere in Vegas
By ADAM GOLDMAN LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The waiter appears tableside in the cozy dining room laden with oil paintings, stained glass and hints of cherry and oak. Before reciting the day's special menu items, he recounts the restaurant's devotion to farm-fresh produce and tosses out a morsel about its namesake, chef Bradley Ogden... | 6 |
Entertainment World Wary of Microsoft Technology
By GARY GENTILE LOS ANGELES (AP) -- CinemaNow Inc., the Internet-based movie service, is a rarity in Hollywood - a company that eagerly embraces Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) technology and relies on it exclusively to transmit, protect and display the movies it rents to customers... | 6 |
European Union Extends Microsoft-Time Warner Review
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- European antitrust regulators said Monday they have extended their review of a deal between Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Time Warner Inc... | 6 |
Trial Set for Courtney Love in Drug Case (AP)
AP - A trial date has been set for September 30 for Courtney Love, who faces two felony drug charges for illegal possession of painkillers. | 1 |
Belo to Refund $23 Million to Advertisers (Reuters)
Reuters - Media company Belo Corp. on Monday
said it would refund $23 million to advertisers because of a
circulation scandal at its Dallas Morning News newspaper,
resulting in a charge against earnings in the current quarter. | 1 |
LA Trial Date Set in Courtney Love Drug Case (Reuters)
Reuters - A judge on Monday set a
Sept. 30 trial for troubled rocker Courtney Love on charges of
illegally possessing prescription painkillers. | 1 |
LA Trial Date Set in Courtney Love Drug Case
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - A judge on Monday set a Sept. 30 trial for troubled rocker Courtney Love on charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers. | 1 |
Patriots Sign Top Pick Watson (Reuters)
Reuters - The New England Patriots
Monday announced the signing of first-round draft pick Benjamin
Watson. As per team policy, terms of the tight end's deal were
not released. | 8 |
Blackhawks Re-Sign Defenseman Berard (AP)
AP - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed defenseman Bryan Berard to a one-year contract Monday. | 8 |
Olympics: Thorpe Beats Phelps as U.S. Fights Gold Gap
ATHENS (Reuters) - Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on Monday as the United States pursued China, Australia and Japan in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games. | 8 |
Olympics: Federer Through After Wobble
ATHENS (Reuters) - Swiss top seed Roger Federer overcame a second-set wobble to start his bid for Olympic gold with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 first-round victory over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Monday. | 8 |
Patriots Sign Top Pick Watson
Foxboro, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots Monday announced the signing of first-round draft pick Benjamin Watson. As per team policy, terms of the tight end's deal were not released. | 8 |
Bush, Kerry Press for Women's Votes (AP)
AP - Elizabeth Burnosky is a registered Democrat who voted for President Bush in 2000, opposes his policy on Iraq and calls Sen. John Kerry "a little wussy boy." Call her conflicted. | 12 |
Bush Camp Controlling Admission to Events (AP)
AP - President Bush's team exerts close control over admission to his campaign events. Dissenters and would-be hecklers are turned away, campaign officials say. On several occasions in recent weeks, Democrats who have gotten in have been ejected because they wore pro-Kerry T-shirts. | 12 |
LA Trial Date Set in Courtney Love Drug Case
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - A judge on Monday set a Sept. 30 trial for troubled rocker Courtney Love on charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers. | 12 |
Britain's EU 'Wreckers' Target UK Election
One of their legislators was suspended for fraud. Another outraged women by saying only brainless businessmen would hire "a lady of child-bearing age." And their most prominent face is a former BBC talk show ... | 2 |
German Govt to Help Finance Land Reform
GERMANY has pledged to finance Namibia's land reform process, as its former colony plans to start expropriating land from white farmers to resettle landless masses. | 2 |
Insurers face massive storm bill
Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (£7.6; 11bn euros). | 2 |
U.S. Awaits Judgment on Venezuela Voting (AP)
AP - There was no evident pattern of fraud in Venezuela's balloting that left President Hugo Chavez in office but a final judgment depends on what observers report, the State Department said Monday. | 13 |
Bush Camp Controlling Admission to Events (AP)
AP - President Bush's team exerts close control over admission to his campaign events. Dissenters and would-be hecklers are turned away, campaign officials say. On several occasions in recent weeks, Democrats who have gotten in have been ejected because they wore pro-Kerry T-shirts. | 13 |
Bush, Kerry Press for Women's Votes (AP)
AP - Elizabeth Burnosky is a registered Democrat who voted for President Bush in 2000, opposes his policy on Iraq and calls Sen. John Kerry "a little wussy boy." Call her conflicted. | 13 |
UN launches 210-million-dollar appeal for flood-hit Bangladesh (AFP)
AFP - The United Nations launched an appeal here for 210 million dollars to help flood victims facing "grave" food shortages after two-thirds of Bangladesh was submerged, destroying crops and killing more than 700 people. | 13 |
Insurers face massive storm bill
Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (£7.6; 11bn euros). | 13 |
Federal Relief Is Distributed in Florida Areas Hit by Storm
Federal officials today opened the first of several planned disaster recovery centers to help people after Hurricane Charley. | 13 |
Fischer Appeals to Powell to Help Him Renounce U.S. Citizenship
Former chess champion Bobby Fischer announced plans Monday to marry a leading Japanese chess official and appealed to Secretary of State Colin Powell to help him renounce U.S. citizenship, the latest in a series of moves as he seeks to block attempts to deport him to the United States. | 13 |
Heart Drugs May Target AIDS Virus, Study Shows (Reuters)
Reuters - Statin drugs that lower cholesterol
levels and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow
down the AIDS virus, Spanish researchers reported on Monday. | 3 |
Heart Drugs May Target AIDS Virus, Study Shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Statin drugs that lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus, Spanish researchers reported on Monday. | 3 |
U.S. Stocks Rebound as Oil Prices Ease
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday as oil prices retreated from their highs, while upbeat earnings announcements from retailers fueled the improved sentiment. | 10 |
Olympics: Thorpe Beats Phelps as U.S. Fights Gold Gap
ATHENS (Reuters) - Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on Monday as the United States pursued China, Australia and Japan in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games. | 10 |
Insurers face massive storm bill
Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (£7.6; 11bn euros). | 10 |
Venezuela's Chavez Wins Recall Referendum
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's left-wing President Hugo Chavez won a recall referendum on his divisive rule in a vote backed on Monday by international observers who found no "element of fraud." | 0 |
Halliburton Says Army Suspends Withhold Threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Halliburton said on Monday the U.S. Army had decided to give the company more time to resolve a billing dispute before withholding payment of up to 15 percent of the company's bills in Iraq and Kuwait. | 0 |
Belo Takes Charge for Advertising Refunds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media company Belo Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BLC.N&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">BLC.N</A> on Monday said it would refund $23 million to advertisers because of a circulation scandal at its Dallas Morning News newspaper, resulting in a charge against earnings in the current quarter. | 0 |
Insurers face massive storm bill
Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (£7.6; 11bn euros). | 0 |
Indian state rolls out wireless broadband
Government in South Indian state of Kerala sets up wireless kiosks as part of initiative to bridge digital divide. | 6 |
LifePoint to Buy Rival for $1 Bln
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rural hospital operator LifePoint Hospitals Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LPNT.O&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">LPNT.O</A> agreed to buy rival Province Healthcare Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PRV.N&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">PRV.N</A> for $1.03 billion in cash and stock to broaden its geographic reach, the companies said on Monday. | 0 |
Satellite TV Gains in Race Against Cable
Thousands of Americans have defected to satellite TV as the providers have reported hefty gains while the cable industry has declined. Consumers likely will see aggressive marketing promotions in the next six months as companies jockey for customers, analysts say. | 6 |
Columnists: Big Brother's Last Mile
The FCC's new ruling on broadband wiretaps will force customers to pay for the privilege of making the Internet less secure.
| 6 |
Trial Set for Courtney Love in Drug Case (AP)
AP - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A trial date has been set for September 30 for Courtney Love, who faces two felony drug charges for illegal possession of painkillers. | 1 |
LA Trial Date Set in Courtney Love Drug Case
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - A judge on Monday set a Sept. 30 trial for troubled rocker Courtney Love on charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers. | 1 |
Man Accused in La. Killings Gets Life (AP)
AP - A man accused of the serial murders of seven women was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole in the first of a series of scheduled trials. | 12 |
Jurors Hear More Peterson-Mistress Calls (AP)
AP - Scott Peterson continued to pursue his former mistress even a week after his wife disappeared and the search for her continued, according to telephone recordings played for jurors Monday at his double-murder trial. | 12 |
Halliburton Says Army Suspends Withhold Threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Halliburton said on Monday the U.S. Army had decided to give the company more time to resolve a billing dispute before withholding payment of up to 15 percent of the company's bills in Iraq and Kuwait. | 12 |
Insurers face massive storm bill
Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (£7.6; 11bn euros). | 2 |
Baxter's Advate Gets French Panel OK
Baxter Healthcare SA said Monday a French advisory commission recommended the company's blood clotting drug Advate be given reimbursement status. | 2 |
Bush Plans to Shift U.S. Troops from Europe, Asia (Reuters)
Reuters - President Bush on Monday announced
plans to bring home up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia
within a decade in a major realignment that Democrats said was
politically motivated in an election year. | 2 |
US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia: Bush (AFP)
AFP - The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade, President George W. Bush said, in a move aimed at increasing the capability to fight the "war on terror" and meet other new threats. | 2 |
Russian History Books Accused of Bias (AP)
AP - If you can judge a book by its cover, then the "History of Russia and the World in the 20th Century" tells students the Soviet past was all pride and glory — three of four cover photos invoke Soviet propaganda images. | 2 |
US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia: Bush (AFP)
AFP - The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade, President George W. Bush said, in a move aimed at increasing the capability to fight the "war on terror" and meet other new threats. | 13 |
Turkey calls on Iraq to take action against Kurdish rebels (AFP)
AFP - Turkey on Monday called on Iraq to clamp down on armed Turkish Kurd rebels who have sought refuge across the border, as visiting Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar warned Ankara against interfering in its internal affairs. | 13 |
Venezuela's Chavez Wins Recall Referendum
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's left-wing President Hugo Chavez won a recall referendum on his divisive rule in a vote backed on Monday by international observers who found no "element of fraud." | 13 |
Hurricane Survivors Wait for Water, Gas
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Urban rescue teams, insurance adjusters and National Guard troops scattered across Florida Monday to help victims of Hurricane Charley and deliver water and other supplies to thousands of people left homeless... | 13 |
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