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"Deadliest Catch" caught in fishy editing - 19, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tuesday's fourth-season premiere of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" opens during a raging nighttime storm in the Bering Sea. Mammoth waves smash an Alaskan crab fishing boat called the Wizard, sending large swells
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Cholera kills 67 in Kenya, fungus wipes out rice: UN - 19, Apr 2008
GENEVA (Reuters) - A cholera outbreak in Kenya has killed 67 people so far this year, while a fungus has wiped out up to 20 percent of the country's annual rice production, United Nations agencies said on Friday.
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New virus causes South American fever - 19, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified a new virus that causes bleeding and shock and killed at least one man in a remote area of Bolivia.
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Calzaghe wanted son Joe to be a footballer - 19, Apr 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Joe Calzaghe faces the biggest fight of his career against light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday although his father and trainer Enzo never planned for him to become a professional boxer.
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"Ultramarathon Man": From tequila to Olympic torch - 19, Apr 2008
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Fresh from winning a 155 mile endurance run across Chile's arid Atacama desert, Dean Karnazes has come a long way since he hit a midlife crisis and had an epiphany at the bottom of a tequila bottle.
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Calzaghe fans descend on Las Vegas for Hopkins showdown - 19, Apr 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - About 8,000 Britons are expected in Las Vegas for Saturday's light-heavyweight clash between Joe Calzaghe and American Bernard Hopkins.
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Cheruiyot looking for fourth Boston Marathon win - 19, Apr 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Kenyan holder Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot will seek a fourth Boston Marathon title in six years on Monday and a chance to run at the Beijing Olympics in August.
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U.N. food aid agency's gap grows, ration cuts loom - 19, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surging crop prices have helped widen the World Food Program's funding gap to around $750 million this year, and the U.N. food aid agency warned it may have to cut rations for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren if new donations
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Palestinians tout Moscow peace summit but U.S. lukewarm - 19, Apr 2008
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday he was optimistic about a Middle East peace summit proposed by Moscow, but Washington struck a more cautious note.
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It's still "the economy, stupid" in Pennsylvania - 19, Apr 2008
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - In 1992, Bill Clinton used the phrase "it's the economy, stupid" to win the White House amid a recession. Sixteen years later, his wife Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination by prom
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Glover takes control at Heritage Classic - 19, Apr 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lucas Glover overcame a sluggish start to grab an early one-shot lead in the Heritage Classic second round at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Friday.
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Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety - 19, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada is moving to get rid of products with a chemical common in plastic baby bottles, the United States is expressing concern over its safety and some retailers are planning to stop selling these items.
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Carter sets out ceasefire plan in Hamas talks - 19, Apr 2008
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter set out plans for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel at a meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Friday.
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Bush nominates SBA's Preston as housing chief - 19, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday nominated the head of the Small Business Administration, Steve Preston, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the administration tries to bolster the sagging housing marke
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Pope says unilateral acts undermine U.N. - 19, Apr 2008
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Countries that act unilaterally on the world stage undermine the authority of the United Nations and weaken the broad consensus needed to confront global problems, Pope Benedict said on Friday.
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Obama keeps rolling as Clinton running out of time - 19, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a tough six-week stretch of campaign gaffes, roaring controversies and heightened scrutiny, Barack Obama's presidential bid appears as strong as ever -- and rival Hillary Clinton is running out of time to change the script.
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Economy to curb growth at phone companies - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A weaker economy is forcing consumers to find ways to lower their telephone bills, likely limiting profit growth for phone companies like AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc .
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Talbots affirms outlook; sees enough funding - 19, Apr 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women's clothing retailer Talbots Inc stood by its 2008 outlook on Friday and said meeting that goal would give it sufficient funding to continue turning around its business.
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GM, UAW extend talks at plant, new warning in Kansas - 19, Apr 2008
DETROIT (Reuters) - Negotiators for the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp have extended talks indefinitely beyond a Friday strike deadline at a plant near Detroit that builds transmissions for the automaker's strong-selling cars and cross
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Fed officials cool on need for rate cuts - 19, Apr 2008
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials continued to hint on Friday that they are reluctant to cut interest rate further as the sluggish U.S. economy also faces a threat from inflation.
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Oil hits new record $117 a barrel - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices hit a record high $117 a barrel Friday as jitters over Nigerian oil supplies outweighed a rally in the dollar and fears of an economic slowdown in giant energy consumer China.
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Regulator settles with ex-Fannie Mae execs - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ex-Fannie Mae chief Franklin Raines and two other former executives agreed to pay more than $31 million in a settlement over their roles in a 2004 accounting scandal at America's largest home financing agency, its regulator said on F
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Citigroup to slash jobs after profit hit - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc posted its second straight quarterly loss on Friday, hurt by more than $16 billion of write-downs and costs related to credit losses, and said it will cut another 9,000 jobs.
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Wall St braces for tens of thousands of pink slips - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc, Merrill Lynch & Co and Wachovia Corp this week announced 12,400 job cuts, and the number of pink slips is likely to rise as losses mount and the economy works its way out of its malaise.
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Google and Caterpillar power gains on Wall St. - 19, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Friday as Internet leader Google and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar showed resilience in the face of a slowing economy with profits that defied Wall Street's modest expectations.
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Video game sales rise 57 percent in March - 19, Apr 2008
SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 57 percent in March from a year earlier, industry data showed on Thursday, evidence that the industry has so far been immune to wider economic woes.
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EU to punish incitement to terrorism on Internet - 19, Apr 2008
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - EU states agreed on Friday on tight laws against incitement to terrorism in order to clamp down on militant groups' use of the Internet.
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Mexican filmmakers spice up the menu - 18, Apr 2008
MEXICO CITY (Hollywood Reporter) - As film production surges in Mexico, once-endangered genres like sci-fi, horror and animation are making a spirited comeback. Call it a sign of the times, or a cinematic renaissance if you will, as talented young filmmak
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That's Showbuzz!-Highlights of U.S. celeb magazines - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here is a round-up of this week's celebrity magazines People, In Touch, Life and Style, Us Weekly and OK! Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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Jackie Chan, Jet Li set for box office supremacy - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Action heroes Jackie Chan and Jet Li will grab the keys to the "Kingdom" at the North American box office this weekend.
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South Korea relaxes U.S. beef import rules - 18, Apr 2008
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Friday agreed to open up to U.S. beef imports after Washington pledged to raise safety standards, boosting prospects for a sweeping trade deal ahead of a summit between leaders of the allies later in the day.
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Mugabe denounces Britain in post-poll speech - 18, Apr 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe bitterly attacked former colonial ruler Britain on Friday in his first major speech since disputed elections, saying London was paying the population to turn against him.
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Rice prices may calm but action still needed: expert - 18, Apr 2008
MANILA (Reuters) - Galloping world rice prices should start to calm in the next month as fresh crops hit markets, but they will not return to 2007 levels anytime soon due to soaring production costs and rising demand, a top expert said.
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U.S. to televise Guantanamo trials to 9-11 families - 18, Apr 2008
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The U.S. military will televise the Guantanamo trial of accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other suspects so relatives of those killed in the attacks can watch on the U.S. mainl
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Carter meets Assad in Syria - 18, Apr 2008
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Jimmy Carter met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, beginning a round of talks at which the former U.S. president is expected to raise the case of a detained Israeli soldier.
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IAEA to press arms issue in Iran talks - 18, Apr 2008
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's top investigator will launch talks in Tehran on Monday to press for Iranian answers to Western intelligence alleging that Iran covertly studied how to devise atomic bombs.
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Halliburton mulling possible Expro bid: sources - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. oil-field services company Halliburton Co is mulling a counterbid for Britain's Expro International Group Plc, sources close to the situation said on Friday.
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Qaeda's Zawahri says U.S. war on Iraq a failure - 18, Apr 2008
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri said in an audio message to mark five years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that Washington's war had brought nothing but failure and defeat.
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Xerox posts loss on litigation charge - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Xerox Corp , the leading provider of digital printers and document management services, on Friday reported a quarterly loss as a $491 million litigation charge overshadowed solid sales growth.
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France Telecom defends TeliaSonera plan - 18, Apr 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - France Telecom on Friday defended its possible takeover of Nordic rival TeliaSonera, as its shares hit an 8-month low on concerns the deal would be risky and could destroy shareholder value.
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Schlumberger profit up but misses Street - 18, Apr 2008
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Schlumberger Ltd , the world's largest oilfield services company, on Friday posted a first-quarter profit that fell short of expectations due partly to weather disruptions and lower income in its seismic business, sending shares down a
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Honeywell profit tops Street view - 18, Apr 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc said on Friday profit rose 22.2 percent, topping Wall Street expectations, on strong demand from the aviation and commercial construction sectors.
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RBS planning rights issue next week: source - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland is set to announce a rights issue next week, an industry source said on Friday, in a move which analysts believe could raise over $20 billion and lead to similar action by other UK banks.
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Stocks set to rise on Citigroup, earnings - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks looked set to open higher on Friday after quarterly results from Citigroup Inc gave investors hope the credit crisis was nearing an end, while major manufacturers showed signs of weathering the economic slump.
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Caterpillar profit beats expectations - 18, Apr 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as strong international sales more than offset what the company characterized as a "recessionary storm in the United States."
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Citigroup to cut 9,000 jobs after posting loss - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc posted its second straight quarterly loss on Friday, hurt by more than $16 billion of write-downs and costs related to credit losses, and said it will cut another 9,000 jobs.
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CW plugs "Gossip" stream - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The CW network is taking aim at an unlikely competitive threat: its own Web site.
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CORRECTION: U.S. video game sales rise 57 percent in March - 18, Apr 2008
(Corrects month in headline, adds month to first paragraph)
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U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teams of university scientists backed by U.S. government funds hope to grow new skin, ears, muscles and other body tissue for troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Defense Department said on Thursday.
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Davis Love continues Harbour Town affair with 66 - 18, Apr 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Back at one of his favorite hunting grounds, Davis Love III shot his lowest score of the year to share the first-round lead in the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Thursday.
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Phinney's cycling pedigree shining through - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - For the son of an Olympic gold medalist and a Tour de France stage winner it took Taylor Phinney a while to follow in their tire tracks but now he is being hailed as the next big name in American cycling.
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Actors guild agrees to deal with film company - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Screen Actors Guild has agreed to let members work for one independent film company if actors strike against major movie studios within months, and similar deals with other firms could ease pressure on small film and TV produce
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Ravens quarterback Steve McNair retires after 13 seasons - 18, Apr 2008
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Three-times Pro Bowl quarterback Steve McNair of the Baltimore Ravens announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday following a 13-season career.
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Bolden boning up for pep talk to U.S. women athletes - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic women's track and field coach Jeanette Bolden is fretting more about her pep talk to team members than about pollution in Beijing during the Games.
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Justin Leonard shares Heritage lead - 18, Apr 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former champion Justin Leonard made the most of ideal conditions and a relaxed frame of mind to charge into a share of the lead at the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Thursday.
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China state media seeks to contain nationalist anger - 18, Apr 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese official media have sought to temper nationalist calls for boycotts of foreign businesses accused of supporting Tibetan independence, urging angry citizens to focus on economic development.
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UCLA's Love and Westbrook headed to the NBA - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - UCLA received a double dose of bad news on Thursday when freshman All-American Kevin Love and defensive specialist Russell Westbrook announced they would be leaving school for the NBA.
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Bruins keep series alive, Flyers take control - 18, Apr 2008
MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins thumped the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Game Five of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Thursday to stave off elimination and send the teams back to Massachusetts.
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U.S. attacks Africa on Zimbabwe, S.Africa shifts - 18, Apr 2008
HARARE (Reuters) - The United States criticized Africa for lack of action on Zimbabwe on Thursday and South Africa expressed concern for the first time over a long delay in issuing results from a March 29 presidential election.
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Pope turns to world issues in U.N. speech - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pope Benedict turns to world issues on Friday when he addresses the United Nations in New York after three days in Washington overshadowed by the scandal of sexual abuse of minors by U.S. Catholic priests.
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South Korea says agrees on U.S. beef imports - 18, Apr 2008
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea agreed on Friday to open its market to U.S. beef, boosting prospects for a sweeping trade deal, ahead of a Camp David summit between leaders of the two allies later in the day.
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Congress moves to calm student loan turmoil - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress moved closer on Thursday to putting a government safety net under the $85 billion student loan market as millions of young people make preparations to head to college in the autumn.
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Stocks flat on mixed earnings bag, Google up late - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 closed little changed on Thursday as a strong performance by IBM took the sting out of cautious outlooks from eBay and United Technologies, allowing investors to hold onto gains racked up in a huge rally th
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UAW on strike at GM crossover plant in Michigan - 18, Apr 2008
DETROIT (Reuters) - A local unit of the United Auto Workers went on strike on Thursday at a General Motors Corp plant that builds fast-selling crossover vehicles, adding to disruptions caused by the union's walkout at American Axle & Manufacturing, a
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State officials probing auction-rate market - 18, Apr 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - New York's attorney general and securities regulators in several U.S. states are probing auction-rate securities and the role Wall Street firms had in enticing investors into the troubled $330 billion market.
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FAA says U.S. airlines must monitor their own safety - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will tighten oversight of airline safety after aircraft groundings at big carriers, but will not absolve airlines of responsibility for monitoring their own safety, the FAA's top official sa
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Fed hawks Lacker, Fisher warn on inflation - 18, Apr 2008
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Two top Federal Reserve officials warned on Thursday against the risks of inflation, in remarks that underscored the existence of a hard wing of policy-makers who oppose further interest rate cuts.
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Royal Bank of Scotland planning rights issue: report - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland is considering a multi-billion-pounds rights issue that could spark a wave of similar moves by other banks, newspapers said on Friday.
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Motorsport chief Mosley seeks ban on orgy video - 18, Apr 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - World motorsport chief Max Mosley has filed legal action in Paris to prevent a video showing him in what has been described as a Nazi-style orgy with prostitutes being accessed via the Internet in France.
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For a change, no rewind on home video spending - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The domestic home video business got a rosy report card for the first quarter, with a surprising lift after two down years.
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Wal-Mart eyes e-commerce in fast-growing Brazil - 18, Apr 2008
SAO PAULO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will branch out into electronic commerce this year in Brazil, where it plans to invest 1.2 billion reais ($722.8 million) to keep up with fast-growing consumer demand.
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Google tops profit target, stock jumps - 18, Apr 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet leader Google Inc said on Thursday it saw no impact from a weakening
U.S. economy as it posted a better-than-expected quarterly
profit and waved off fears of an online advertising slump.
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MPAA accuses Pullmylink.com of aiding movie piracy - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Motion Picture Association of America on Thursday sued Pullmylink.com, a Web site featuring links to free -- and allegedly pirated -- movies and TV shows, claiming the site promotes and profits from copyright infringement.
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FCC weighs dispute over network practices - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON/STANFORD, California (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday the agency would scrutinize whether broadband Internet providers were open with customers about how they are managing their networks and ma
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Texting while driving? Time to unplug - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharon Sarmiento knew it was time to unplug when she realized she was blogging in her dreams and hearing imaginary instant messages.
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Prozac might cure "lazy eye", scientists say - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Prozac, the popular antidepressant, might also be an effective treatment for adults with a "lazy eye", according to new research.
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"Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The music of Mariah Carey spelled the downfall for "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook on Wednesday when the hit TV talent show's fans cast the fewest votes for her rendition of the pop diva's "Forever."
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Mom's having tummy tuck? What to tell the kids - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mom's getting a tummy tuck and a new nose. But how does she tell her kids?
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Blood-drenched monster myth brought to opera stage - 18, Apr 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - The grim Greek myth of the Minotaur, half-beast and half-human, has been brought to life in a new, blood-drenched opera by leading British composer Harrison Birtwistle.
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Hopkins happy to be underdog against Calzaghe - 18, Apr 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Bernard Hopkins is known as 'The Executioner' but he is happy to be the underdog for Saturday's light-heavyweight clash with Joe Calzaghe.
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Leonard sets early pace with 66 at Harbour Town - 18, Apr 2008
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former champion Justin Leonard made the most of ideal conditions and a relaxed frame of mind to charge into an early one-shot lead at the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Thursday.
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Plans unveiled for new stadium in Los Angeles - 18, Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Real estate billionaire Edward P. Roski, Jr. unveiled plans on Thursday for a state-of-the-art, 75,000-seat stadium that could help lure an NFL team back to Los Angeles after an absence of 14 years.
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Rice says Arabs must shield Iraq from Iran's sway - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she would press Iraq's Arab neighbors hard next week to do more to support Baghdad's government and shield it from Iran's "nefarious influences."
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Giants say draft means fresh start for Super Bowl champs - 18, Apr 2008
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he expects to improve his Super Bowl-winning team despite having last pick in each round of the NFL draft.
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Britain's Brown looks past Bush presidency - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush was upstaged on Thursday as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met U.S. presidential candidates before seeing him, a stark reminder that world leaders are now looking to his successor.
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Carter calls Gaza blockade a crime and atrocity - 18, Apr 2008
CAIRO (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter called the blockade of Gaza a crime and an atrocity on Thursday and said U.S. attempts to undermine the Islamist movement Hamas had been counterproductive.
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Bush climate plan said too little, too late - 18, Apr 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - A U.S. plan to cap rising greenhouse gases by 2025 drew criticisms as too little, too late from delegates at 17-nation climate talks in Paris on Thursday but some welcomed it as a first firm U.S. ceiling.
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Study says 300,000 U.S. troops suffer mental problems - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 300,000 U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or depression, but about half receive no care, an independent study said on Thursday.
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Sexual abuse caused "indescribable pain": Pope - 18, Apr 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, celebrating a stadium Mass for 45,000 people, acknowledged on Thursday that the U.S. pedophile priests scandal caused "indescribable pain and harm" to victims but asked Roman Catholics to love their pastors.
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Suicide bomber kills 50 at Iraq funeral - 18, Apr 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber struck a funeral in northern Iraq on Thursday, killing 50 mourners and wounding 55 in an attack that suggests militants have launched a new campaign of violence in the north.
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Factory slump deepens, jobless rolls up - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mid-Atlantic factory activity in April fell into its worst slump since the 2001 recession while jobless benefit rolls swelled to their highest in almost four years early this month, data showed on Thursday.
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Pfizer profit misses mark - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Thursday reported a worse-than-expected drop in quarterly earnings due to higher expenses and plunging U.S. sales of its cholesterol fighter Lipitor, sending its shares down almost 4 percent.
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Fed's Lacker says inflation is a problem - 18, Apr 2008
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is going through a contraction but inflation is too high and may not abate as hoped, a top Federal Reserve policy-maker said on Thursday.
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New York AG probes auction rate markets: sources - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this week launched a sweeping investigation of the $330 billion auction rate securities market, sending subpoenas to 18 banks and brokerages, people familiar with the investigation said on Thursd
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Dow up, S&P and Nasdaq dip as earnings drag - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow average inched higher on Thursday afternoon, but the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dipped as earnings from Pfizer and cautious outlooks from eBay Inc and United Technologies Corp offset stronger-than-expected results from IBM
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Merrill Lynch posts big loss, cutting 2,900 jobs - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch & Co posted its third straight quarterly loss on Thursday and said it planned to cut 2,900 more jobs after recording more than $6.5 billion in write-downs on subprime mortgages and other risky assets.
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AMD posts sixth straight quarterly net loss - 18, Apr 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc posted its sixth consecutive quarterly net loss on Thursday as the chip maker continued to lose market share to far larger rival Intel Corp .
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Google profit beats forecasts, shares jump - 18, Apr 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google on Thursday posted a better-than-expected profit, defying fears the company is facing an Internet advertising slowdown and sending its shares past the $500 mark in extended trade.
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EBay shares fall on auction weakness - 18, Apr 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc shares fell 4 percent on Thursday following stronger quarterly results that were belied by continued weakness in the company's core U.S. auctions business, analysts said.
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U.S. consumers still slow to recycle gadgets - 18, Apr 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Green may be the new black, but many U.S. consumers are not recycling old electronic gadgets despite promises by multiple organizations for hassle-free ways to get rid of electronic waste.
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