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Is Mercury the Incredible Shrinking Planet? MESSENGER Spacecraft May Find Out (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - With a new spacecraft bound for Mercury, that tiny planet near the heart of the solar system, researchers are hoping to solve a slew of riddles about the small world.
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Canadian Ansari X Prize Entrant Takes the Plunge in Test (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A Canadian team of rocketeers has moved one step closer to launching its own manned spacecraft with the successful parachute drop test of a crew capsule today.   The backers of Canadian Arrow, a rocket entry in the $10 million Ansari X Prize competition, watched happily as their crew compartment drifted down into Lake Ontario.   Today totally proves our Canadian Arrow design, said Geoff Sheerin, leader of the London, Ontario-based Arrows bid for the X Prize. It went really well and everything worked as it should. ...
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Coughlin, Peirsol Capture Gold in Events (AP) AP - On a night when Michael Phelps settled for bronze in his much-anticipated showdown with Ian Thorpe, Phelps' American teammates Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol won their first Olympic gold medals Monday. Coughlin, the top female on the U.S. team, won the 100-meter backstroke, while Peirsol touched first in the men's 100 back.
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Only Three Golds - U.S. Misfires in Early Days in Athens ATHENS (Reuters) - Told to avoid inflaming anti-American sentiment, U.S. athletes may have toned down the bravado too much in the early days of the Athens Games.
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California Diver Dies in Likely Shark Attack SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A man diving off the California coast north of San Francisco was killed in what appears to be a rare shark attack, officials said on Monday.
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LNM Holdings buys majority stake in Bosnia's biggest steelworks (AFP) AFP - The world's second-largest steel producer, LNM Holdings, bought a 51-percent stake in Bosnia's biggest steelworks, BH Steel, for 80 million dollars (65 million euros).
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Blairs wined and dined by Berlusconi at his villa in Sardinia (AFP) AFP - British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie were the guests of honor at the palatial villa in Sardinia of Italy's Silvio Berlusconi, who took the couple for a ride on his yacht before hosting them for dinner.
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Liechtenstein welcomes new ruler On <a href='http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/697/'>CNN International: Europe</a>
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Krispy Kreme COO Leaves for New Job CHICAGO (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">KKD.N</A> said on Monday that its chief operating officer is leaving the company for another job, the latest setback for a company that is trying to recover from sluggish sales and an accounting probe.
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Google IPO statement ready to go Google's planned flotation moves another step closer after the company and its underwriters ask the SEC to declare its registration effective.
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Oil Prices Retreat From a Record High After Chávez Victory Crude oil for delivery next month settled at $46.05 a barrel, down 53 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange after briefly trading at a new high of $46.91 early in the day.
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IBM strikes at SCO claims SCO Group's faltering attack on Linux faces another threat as Big Blue files motion seeking dismissal of contract claims.
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iSCSI gets some respect Having received a renewed boost from those who see it moving out of niche markets, iSCSI (Internet SCSI) may finally be getting some much-needed respect.
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Primetime Ratings: Weekend Highlights (Mediaweek.com) Mediaweek.com - Note: The following ratings include coverage of Hurricane Charley in the Southeast.
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Beach Volleyball: Australia in with a Shout ATHENS (Reuters) - To prepare for the Olympics, Kerri Pottharst practiced serving with her team mate screaming in her ear.
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Harkin Calls Cheney Comments 'Cowardly' (AP) AP - Sen. Tom Harkin pushed the name-calling in the presidential race to a new level, calling Vice President Dick Cheney a coward for not serving in Vietnam and cowardly for his criticism of John Kerry.
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Former Spymasters Push for More Reform Three former spymasters told senators Monday that creating a new national intelligence director would be worthless without giving that person authority over the budgets of the nation's spy agencies.
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Fla. Court Rules School Voucher Law Unconstitutional A Florida law that lets students from failing public schools attend private religious schools at taxpayers' expense is unconstitutional, a state appeals court ruled Monday.
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US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia (AFP) AFP - The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade in a move to meet the new threats facing the world, President George W. Bush said.
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Flash floods force big rescue operation in tourist area of England (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Heavy rain caused flash floods in seaside communities in southwestern England on Monday, and dozens of people were rescued from cars, trees and rooftops by emergency helicopters and lifeboats, officials said.
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Flash floods force big rescue operation in tourist area of England (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Heavy rain caused flash floods in seaside communities in southwestern England on Monday, and dozens of people were rescued from cars, trees and rooftops by emergency helicopters and lifeboats, officials said.
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Harkin Calls Cheney Comments 'Cowardly' (AP) AP - Sen. Tom Harkin pushed the name-calling in the presidential race to a new level, calling Vice President Dick Cheney a coward for not serving in Vietnam and cowardly for his criticism of John Kerry.
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General Defends Iraq Prison Recommendations The general in charge of detention operations in Iraq defended his recommendation last fall that military police at the prison here work closely with military intelligence, saying that procedure is still being followed and is not resulting in abuse of prisoners.
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Players Union Challenges Carter's Release (AP) AP - The NFL Players Association has gotten involved in Quincy Carter's release by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Global Warming Menaces California Wine Industry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California will become hotter and drier by the end of the century, menacing the valuable wine and dairy industries, even if dramatic steps are taken to curb global warming, researchers said on Monday.
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Deadline Looms for Suspects in UK Anti-Terrorism Raids (Reuters) Reuters - British police must charge or release on Tuesday nine men arrested earlier this month in anti-terrorism raids that followed a tipoff from an al Qaeda suspect in Pakistan and security alerts in the United States.
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Some services restored while others closed in Day 4 of Parks Canada strike (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - (CP) - Boaters along waterways in Ontario were able to cruise again through the locks Monday as a strike by Parks Canada employees entered its fourth day.
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Deadline Looms for Suspects in UK Anti-Terrorism Raids LONDON (Reuters) - British police must charge or release on Tuesday nine men arrested earlier this month in anti-terrorism raids that followed a tipoff from an al Qaeda suspect in Pakistan and security alerts in the United States.
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Rwanda issues genocide warning Rwanda warns it will intervene to prevent genocide, as more than 150 Tutsi refugees are buried in Burundi.
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Shell-Led Russia Venture Vows to Protect Rare Whales (Reuters) Reuters - A Royal Dutch/Shell -led group developing oil and gas fields in the Russian far east moved to assure worried ecologists on Friday it is doing all it can to protect rare gray whales living in the coastal waters.
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Oprah Winfrey Picked to Serve on Jury (AP) AP - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury Monday at Cook County Criminal Court. The murder trial was expected to start late Monday afternoon.
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Oprah Winfrey Picked to Serve on Jury (AP) AP - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury Monday at Cook County Criminal Court. The murder trial was expected to start late Monday afternoon.
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N.Y. School Tops College Party List ALBANY, N.Y. - The State University of New York at Albany returned to No...
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Boys Arrested for Playing Nude Basketball POWELL, Wyo. - Two youths have given new meaning to the term "shirts and skins." Police arrested the two boys after they were found playing one-on-one basketball on a street with a portable hoop - in the buff...
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'Boots' Takes Gold at the Ferret Olympics SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - While world-class athletes were grunting and groaning on the other side of the Atlantic Sunday, "Boots" went for the gold here in his own way...
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Global Warming Menaces California Wine Industry WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California will become hotter and drier by the end of the century, menacing the valuable wine and dairy industries, even if dramatic steps are taken to curb global warming, researchers said on Monday.
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Three reported missing after floods hit southwest England (AFP) AFP - Three people were reported missing after flash floods tore through a coastal tourist village in southwest England's Cornwall region, police said.
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Canadian teen violin virtuoso plays 'cat-and-mouse' with audience (AFP) AFP - For 17-year-old Canadian fiddle virtuoso Dominique Dupuis, all the world's a stage - and she never wants to leave.
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U.S. Tanks Roll Closer to Najaf Shrine (AP) AP - U.S. tanks rolled closer Monday to a revered Shiite shrine in Najaf where militants are hiding as explosions shook the cemetery in the holy city.
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Blasts close Kathmandu luxury hotel on eve of Maoist rebel shutdown (AFP) AFP - Suspected Maoist rebels set off bombs at one of Nepal's top hotels, forcing it to close after it tried to defy a guerrilla deadline for the kingdom's leading companies to shut down.
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AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers - basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher. Only a few artifacts linked to New Testament figures have ever been found in the Holy Land, and the cave is potentially a major discovery in biblical archaeology...
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Venezuelans Vote to Keep Chavez in Office CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelans overwhelmingly voted to keep President Hugo Chavez in office, dealing a crushing defeat to a splintered opposition and allowing the leftist leader to convert one of the biggest challenges of his presidency into an even broader mandate to carry on his "revolution for the poor." Stunned opposition leaders, who have fought for years to oust Chavez, claimed fraud after results announced Monday by election officials showed nearly 60 percent of voters had said "no" to the question of whether he should leave office immediately. But former President Jimmy Carter and the Organization of American States endorsed the results of Sunday's vote, which saw one of the biggest turnouts in Venezuela's history, and urged everybody to accept the outcome...
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Income Gap Up Over Two Decades, Data Show WASHINGTON - Over two decades, the income gap has steadily increased between the richest Americans, who own homes and stocks and got big tax breaks, and those at the middle and bottom of the pay scale, whose paychecks buy less. The growing disparity is even more pronounced in this recovering economy...
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Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Record ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...
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Hurricane Victims Wait for Food and Water PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...
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Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment WASHINGTON - President Bush's plan to restructure U.S. military forces abroad includes bringing two Army divisions home from Cold War-era bases in Germany, and increasing the U.S...
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Michael Jackson, Family Attend Hearing SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Michael Jackson - dressed in white and accompanied by members of his family - returned to court Monday to watch a showdown over key evidence with the prosecutor who has pursued the singer for years on child molestation charges...
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Players Union Challenges Carter's Release The NFL Players Association has gotten involved in Quincy Carter's release by the Dallas Cowboys. The union filed a grievance over the release Aug...
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Vaccine Plus Drugs Improves Brain Cancer Survival (Reuters) Reuters - Treating patients who have glioblastoma multiforme, a lethal type of brain tumor, with an experimental vaccine seems to sensitize the tumor to subsequent chemotherapy, according to a study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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Wal-Mart, Target Keep August Views CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N&target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">WMT.N</A> on Monday maintained its August sales forecast and said demand was particularly strong in the U.S. Southeast last week as people stocked up on duct tape, rope and water in preparation for Hurricane Charley.
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'Alien Vs. Predator' Tops Box Office (AP) AP - "Alien vs. Predator," a showdown between space creatures from two Hollywood sci-fi franchises, debuted as the top weekend movie with $38.3 million.
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Jailed Rapper Loses Phone Privileges (AP) AP - Jailed rapper Shyne, who signed a $3 million record deal and recorded part of his new album while in prison, had his phone privileges revoked Monday and was barred from conducting in-person interviews as authorities investigate whether he may have violated prison rules in making about 100 phone calls.
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League-Leading Galaxy Fires Coach (AP) AP - The Los Angeles Galaxy fired coach Sigi Schmid on Monday despite leading Major League Soccer with 34 points.
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Basketball: U.S., Australian Women Remain Unbeaten ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States and Australia kept unbeaten records at the Olympic women's basketball tournament on Monday to stay on course for a gold medal showdown.
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U.S. Men Win Silver; Japan Takes Gold The last Olympic medal won by the United States men was in 1984, the year of the Soviet boycott.
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Colonoscopies Overdone, U.S. Study Suggests (Reuters) Reuters - Doctors may be overdoing it a bit on colonoscopies, a procedure to screen for colon cancer using a tiny camera, even though they can save lives, researchers reported on Monday
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Parents More Lax with Sun Protection After First Year (Reuters) Reuters - Children's rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents about the importance of sun protection may help, according to new research released Monday.
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Three Drugs Equal for MS Therapy Side Effect (Reuters) Reuters - Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin (ibuprofen), and prednisone are equally effective against the flu-like syndrome that can arise in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with interferon, new research suggests.
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Colonoscopies Overdone, U.S. Study Suggests WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors may be overdoing it a bit on colonoscopies, a procedure to screen for colon cancer using a tiny camera, even though they can save lives, researchers reported on Monday
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Vaccine Plus Drugs Improves Brain Cancer Survival NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating patients who have glioblastoma multiforme, a lethal type of brain tumor, with an experimental vaccine seems to sensitize the tumor to subsequent chemotherapy, according to a study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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Parents More Lax with Sun Protection After First Year NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children's rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents about the importance of sun protection may help, according to new research released Monday.
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Three Drugs Equal for MS Therapy Side Effect NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin (ibuprofen), and prednisone are equally effective against the flu-like syndrome that can arise in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients treated with interferon, new research suggests.
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Anemia May Predict Mortality After Cardiac Procedure NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heart patients who are anemic before they undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may be at increased risk of death following the procedure, according to a report in Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Symptomless Heart Disease Common Among Diabetics NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one fifth of patients with type 2 diabetes have decreased blood flow to the heart, but no symptoms to suggest there is a problem, according to a report in the medical journal Diabetes Care.
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Lifetime Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm 25: U.S. Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in four adults in the US who are 40 years of age or older will experience an abnormal heart rhythm, also referred to as atrial fibrillation (AF), before they die, according to a report in the rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The authors note that this is the first time that the lifetime risk of this condition has been determined.
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Google Could Make Market Debut Wednesday NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. appeared set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, after the Web's No. 1 search engine asked regulators for final approval to price its closely watched initial public offering.
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Alcatel hopes security will get users to switch European telecom equipment maker looks to push into corporate switching, a market long dominated by Cisco.
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Germans wary of U.S. troop withdrawal European and Asian countries with U.S. troops have braced for the changes for several years, but Bush's announcement Monday that up to 70,000 uniformed personnel and 100,000 dependents will gradually be moved ...
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Canadian divers make a splash in Olympic pool, China adds to medal total (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ATHENS (CP) - Canada is on the board at the Olympics, thanks to a bronze medal Monday from synchronized divers Emilie Heymans and Blythe Hartley. Heymans, from St-Lambert, Que., and Hartley, from North Vancouver, will both go after more medals in their individual diving events later in the Games.
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Google Could Make Market Debut Wednesday NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. appeared set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday, after the Web's No. 1 search engine asked regulators for final approval to price its closely watched initial public offering.
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China Mobile Suspends Sohu for Spamming Customers (Reuters) Reuters - Chinese Internet company Sohu.com (SOHU.O) on Friday said China Mobile (CHL.N) had suspended Sohu as a supplier of mobile phone picture services for one year for unsolicited marketing to some customers.
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Group to Propose New High-Speed Wireless Format (Reuters) Reuters - A group of technology companies including Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN.N), STMicroelectronics (STM.PA) and Broadcom Corp. (BRCM.O), on Thursday said they will propose a new wireless networking standard up to 10 times the speed of the current generation.
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Group to Propose New High-Speed Wireless Format LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of technology companies including Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=TXN.N&qtype=sym&infotype=info&qcat=news">TXN.N</A>, STMicroelectronics <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=STM.PA&qtype=sym&infotype=info&qcat=news">STM.PA</A> and Broadcom Corp. <A HREF="http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=BRCM.O&qtype=sym&infotype=info&qcat=news">BRCM.O</A>, on Thursday said they will propose a new wireless networking standard up to 10 times the speed of the current generation.
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Oprah Winfrey a Juror in Chicago Murder Trial (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. television talk show host Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury in a murder trial on Monday, court officials said.
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Oprah Winfrey a Juror in Chicago Murder Trial CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. television talk show host Oprah Winfrey was picked to serve on a jury in a murder trial on Monday, court officials said.
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Thorpe Reigns Supreme in Athens Pool, Phelps Grabs Bronze ATHENS (Reuters) - Ian Thorpe became Australia's greatest Olympian and staked a claim to being the best swimmer of his generation when he won "the race of the century" at Athens on Monday.
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Japan Wins Men's Team Gold in Gymnastics, U.S. Takes Silver ATHENS (Reuters) - Japan revived memories of their glorious gymnastics past when they upstaged favorites China and the United States to snatch the Olympic men's team gold for the first time in 28 years Monday.
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U.S., Australian Women Remain Unbeaten in Basketball ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States and Australia kept unbeaten records at the Olympic women's basketball tournament on Monday to stay on course for a gold medal showdown.
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Top Seed 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.
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British sailors dominate Three British crews, including Finn favourite Ben Ainslie, lead their classes in the Olympic sailing regatta in Athens.
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Rwanda warning after Tutsi deaths Rwanda warns it could intervene to prevent genocide, as more than 150 Tutsi refugees are buried in Burundi.
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British sailors dominate Three British crews, including Finn favourite Ben Ainslie, lead their classes in the Olympic sailing regatta in Athens.
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Rwanda warning after Tutsi deaths Rwanda warns it could intervene to prevent genocide, as more than 150 Tutsi refugees are buried in Burundi.
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Three missing as flood hits village Three people are reported missing after torrential rain causes a flash flood trapping hundreds of people in their homes and cars in the the fishing village of Boscastle.
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Probe into rising ocean acidity The Royal Society launches a scientific investigation into the rising acidity of the Earth's oceans.
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New bird spotted in Philippines A bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.
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WholeSecurity program targets fraud sites Tool that identifies Web sites pretending to be connected to banks, eBay, etc., could help leave phishing scammers dead in the water.
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“Generic Superheroes” Scripted, produced, cast, costumed, shot, edited and vigorously promoted by Darren Brandl, “Generic Superheroes,” a 35-minute comedic-action-adventure parody, makes full use of both Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack. “Every costume,” says the recent high school graduate proudly, “was made of 100 percent spandex … as any superhero costume should be.” [Aug 16]
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Celtics Still Waiting to Hear From Payton (AP) AP - Ten days after trading for Gary Payton, the Boston Celtics still have no idea if the nine-time All-Star will ever wear a Celtics' uniform.
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Bush Tells Mich. Crowd Economy Improving (AP) AP - President Bush voiced sympathy on Monday for this industrial state's economic distress but told a receptive northern Michigan audience that conditions are improving.
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Hurricane Charley Looms Large in Florida Election (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Charley will loom large in the presidential election in Florida where the speed and efficiency of storm relief could sway the vote, analysts predicted on Monday.
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Bush Tells Mich. Crowd Economy Improving (AP) AP - President Bush voiced sympathy on Monday for this industrial state's economic distress but told a receptive northern Michigan audience that conditions are improving.
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Hurricane Charley Looms Large in Florida Election (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Charley will loom large in the presidential election in Florida where the speed and efficiency of storm relief could sway the vote, analysts predicted on Monday.
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Fischer plans to marry in Japan Former chess champion Bobby Fischer, facing deportation to the US, plans to marry a Japanese national.
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Probe into rising ocean acidity The Royal Society launches a scientific investigation into the rising acidity of the Earth's oceans.
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Study: U.S. Veterans Care Beats Managed Care in Diabetes (Reuters) Reuters - Veterans with diabetes get better care under the Department of Veterans Affairs system than some patients using managed care, U.S. researchers reported on Monday and suggested nationalized health care can work well.
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Cancer Drug Warning Won't Change Its Use (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Last week's warning that the colorectal cancer drug Avastin has life-threatening side effects seems unlikely to change its application, experts say.
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Study: U.S. Veterans Care Beats Managed Care in Diabetes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veterans with diabetes get better care under the Department of Veterans Affairs system than some patients using managed care, U.S. researchers reported on Monday and suggested nationalized health care can work well.
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Legal Issues May Block Digital Health Records- GAO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uncertainty surrounding a host of legal issues may stall adoption of electronic medical records and U.S. officials have done little to address the problem, a congressional watchdog agency said Monday.
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Russian Supply Craft Docks with Space Station (Reuters) Reuters - A Russian supply ship docked with the International Space Station on Saturday, delivering food and fuel to the two astronauts living there, mission control said.
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