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Economic growth in '07 weakest in five years - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. growth skidded lower in the fourth quarter and was the weakest in five years for all of 2007, according to a government report on Wednesday that highlighted the toll an enfeebled housing sector has taken on the national economy
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"'Bingo" goes interactive - 30, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - GSN is launching "Bingo America," a new 40-episode half-hour interactive game show series to be hosted by Patrick Duffy.
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U.S. tops new tech usage ranking - 30, Jan 2008
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The United States, Sweden and Japan topped a new ranking that measures how well countries use telecommunications technologies -- networks, cell phones and computers -- to boost their social and economic prosperity.
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Crime writer surfed Web for latest novel - 30, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Thriller writer Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher novels, hit on the idea for his next novel while surfing the Internet and reading about suicide bombers.
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New York's Umenyiora wants to see more games in London - 30, Jan 2008
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - Two-times All-Pro defensive tackle Osi Umenyiora is keen to see the New York Giants make a return trip to London.
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Beijingers learn how to cheer for the Olympics - 30, Jan 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - On the top floor of the Yansha Friendship Shopping Centre in Beijing, Huang Kuoshan and 49 of his colleagues are waiting to be sworn in to the Beijing Workers' Civilisation Cheerleading Squad.
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New talk show on Osmond's dance card - 30, Jan 2008
LAS VEGAS (Hollywood Reporter) - Marie Osmond is planning a return to daytime television. The singer-actress, who recently completed a stint on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," has joined forces with distributor Program Partners for an hour-long entertainm
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Sharapova set for long-awaited Fed Cup debut - 30, Jan 2008
HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) - Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova will make her long-awaited Fed Cup debut for champions Russia when they face World Group newcomers Israel in the first-round tie this weekend.
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Super Bowl Media Day offers players last chance to relax - 30, Jan 2008
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - Talk of New England quarterback Tom Brady's delicate ankle took a back seat on Tuesday to discussions about favorite foods, recording artists and cheerleading demonstrations by hulking offensive linemen.
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Flyers move into first place with OT win - 30, Jan 2008
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers roared into first place in the Atlantic Division with a 3-2 home overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
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U.S. at odds with NATO over troops for Afghanistan - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will press its European NATO allies to send more troops to Afghanistan's violent south in response to Canada's call for reinforcements, but the Pentagon said it will not commit any more of its own forces there.
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Wallace powers Pistons to win over Pacers - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rasheed Wallace earned the plaudits with 24 points and 10 rebounds to help Detroit beat the Indiana Pacers 110-104 on Tuesday, earning the Pistons their third win in a row.
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Attorney general says CIA interrogations legal - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CIA's current techniques for interrogating terrorism suspects are legal and do not include a widely condemned method known as waterboarding, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey told Congress on Tuesday.
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McCain wins tight battle in Florida - 30, Jan 2008
MIAMI (Reuters) - John McCain scored a hard-fought win in Florida's presidential primary on Tuesday, seizing the front-runner's role in a heated Republican race and possibly ending one-time favorite Rudy Giuliani's White House bid.
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Rate cut hope lifts Wall Street - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday as expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates for the second time in a week boosted banks, insurers and home builders.
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Flextronics beats forecasts, keeps outlook steady - 30, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Contract manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd posted a quarterly profit that beat expectations on Tuesday and stuck to its earnings forecasts, sending its stock up nearly 5 percent.
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Subprime crisis draws FBI scrutiny as Fed meets - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The shadow of an FBI investigation spread across the subprime mortgage crisis on Tuesday, while the U.S. Congress moved closer to emergency relief for millions of distressed homeowners.
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Yahoo to cut 1,000 jobs - 30, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc posted a drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday and forecast 2008 revenue below Wall Street forecasts as it cuts jobs and invests to shore up its Web advertising business.
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Fed looks set to cut rates more to avoid recession - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to lower U.S. interest rates on Wednesday as part of an ongoing aggressive effort to spare the economy from the worst effects of a deep housing slump and credit crunch.
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Wireless auction concerns rise as some airwaves languish - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bidding remained stalled Tuesday on a key piece of spectrum in the U.S. government's wireless airwaves auction, prompting concern regulators will have to modify rules requiring some of it be shared with public safety agencies.
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Study debunks personality link to breast cancer - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The idea that a woman's personality traits can make her more prone to breast cancer appears nothing more than a myth, according to a Dutch study.
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Snipes "kooky" mail to govt not a crime: lawyer - 30, Jan 2008
OCALA, Florida (Reuters) - Rather than file tax returns on an estimated $38 million in income, actor Wesley Snipes flooded the U.S. tax agency with correspondence that his lawyer admitted on Tuesday was sometimes "kooky, crazy and loony."
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L.A. coroner probes Christian Brando's death - 30, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles County coroner has opened an investigation into the death of Hollywood legend Marlon Brando's eldest son, acting at the request of family members, a spokesman for the medical examiner said on Tuesday.
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Annan launches Kenyan mediation, violence spreads - 30, Jan 2008
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to end a post-election crisis and deepening tribal bloodshed.
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Venezuelan bank robbers arrested, hostages freed - 30, Jan 2008
ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan police swooped on an ambulance used by robbers escaping a bank siege on Tuesday, arresting four men and freeing a group of hostages held in the getaway vehicle.
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Bayou ex-CFO sentenced to 20 years in prison - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former chief financial officer of defunct hedge fund Bayou Group was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a scheme that cheated investors of more than $400 million.
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House passes economic stimulus legislation - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a plan to give the U.S. economy a $146 billion election-year boost through tax rebates and other measures to stave off a possible recession by boosting business an
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Wall Street ends up on expected rate cut - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday as expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates for the second time in a week boosted banks, insurers and home builders.
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FBI investigates 14 firms in subprime crackdown - 30, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has opened criminal investigations into 14 corporations as part of a crackdown on improper subprime lending, agency officials said on Tuesday.
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Yahoo profit falls - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc reported a drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday and forecast 2008 revenue below Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down nearly 7 percent.
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N.Y. lawmakers want sex offenders' email addresses - 30, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York lawmakers proposed legislation on Tuesday that would provide new protection from convicted sex offenders hanging out on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
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Margaret Truman Daniel dies - 29, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of former president and famously proud father Harry Truman who became an author of popular murder mysteries, died on Tuesday at age 83, the Truman Library said.
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"Betrayal" of Iraqi interpreters comes to NY stage - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iraqi doctor turned film-maker Omer Salih Mahdi had the strange experience of seeing his life portrayed on stage this weekend at a preview performance of "Betrayed," a play about Iraqis who worked for Americans.
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Kylie Minogue not finished with pop stardom - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Breast cancer sidelined her for two years, but pop singer Kylie Minogue is back with a vengeance with a new album, an upcoming tour and the belief that after 20 years at the top, she isn't finished yet.
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Black Death did not kill indiscriminately: study - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Black Death that decimated populations in Europe and elsewhere during the middle of the 14th century may not have been a blindly indiscriminate killer, as some experts have believed.
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SARS enters host cells via "fatty rafts": study - 29, Jan 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The SARS virus, which spread to many countries around the world in 2003 killing about 800 people, invades its victims using "fatty rafts" on the cell membrane, Chinese scientists have found.
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Satellite unlikely to pose danger to humans - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A disabled U.S. spy satellite is likely to break into small pieces when it falls to Earth within weeks, posing little danger to humans, U.S. government officials and space experts said on Monday.
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Security problems marred Diana's last days: court - 29, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A bodyguard protecting Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed said on Tuesday the couple's last days were marred by a string of security problems.
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Severed heads and bodies found in Iraq field: police - 29, Jan 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Police found nine bodies and 10 severed heads in an abandoned field north of Baghdad on Tuesday, in a region where U.S. and Iraqi forces were pressing ahead with offensives against al Qaeda forces.
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Barbaro returns to Churchill Downs for final time - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barbaro will return to the site of his greatest victory after Churchill Downs was selected on Tuesday as the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner's final resting place.
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Next stop Dubai for Woods express - 29, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's top players get the chance to try and stop Tiger Woods at the Dubai Desert Classic this week after the PGA Tour's biggest hitters all failed in the task.
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Mickelson eager to make up for lost time in Phoenix - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Twice champion and world number two Phil Mickelson plans to make up for lost time at this week's Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Davis Cup captain understands Nadal opt out - 29, Jan 2008
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal's decision to opt out of Spain's Davis Cup tie against Peru is understandable given the physical problems the world number two has experienced in recent seasons, captain Emilio Sanchez-Vicario said.
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U.S. 10-city home price drop a record in Nov: S&P - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Home prices in 10 major metropolitan areas fell a record 8.4 percent in the year through November, suggesting the housing slump is worsening, according to a Standard & Poor index released on Tuesday.
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For the mature woman who has everything: a boy toy - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum of $4 million in liquid assets, entrusted assets or divorce settlement.
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Annan launches Kenya mediation as violence spreads - 29, Jan 2008
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to end a post-election crisis and deepening tribal bloodshed.
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Giuliani fights for survival as Florida votes - 29, Jan 2008
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A front-runner could emerge in the Republican race for the presidency in Florida where voters on Tuesday cast ballots that could also sink one-time favorite Rudy Giuliani's White House bid.
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House passes stimulus plan - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion election-year economic stimulus plan backed by President George W. Bush.
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Venezuela robbers free most hostages, speed off - 29, Jan 2008
ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela (Reuters) - Armed Venezuelan bank robbers sped away from a police siege on Tuesday in an ambulance with a handful of hostages after a deal that freed dozens of other captives in a two-day standoff.
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Lilly profit rises as sales eclipse forecasts - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit rose on lower taxes and better-than-expected sales of its medicines, including newer treatments for depression, diabetes and cancer.
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Soaring jet fuel prices hamper airlines' results - 29, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Northwest Airlines Corp , AirTran Holdings Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp all posted fourth-quarter losses on Tuesday as soaring jet fuel prices continued to weigh on major U.S. carriers.
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Oil rises on talk of Fed cut, OPEC rollover - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose on Tuesday as expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again this week and OPEC would maintain output cuts offset concerns of a potential U.S. recession.
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Kerviel says SocGen must have known of his trades - 29, Jan 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - The man at the center of a trading scandal at Societe Generale said that his activities could not have gone undetected by the French bank.
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Countrywide posts loss - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Countrywide Financial Corp , the mortgage lender being acquired by Bank of America Corp , posted a larger-than-expected $421.9 million quarterly loss on Tuesday as more homeowners fell behind on payments.
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Durable goods orders jump, house prices slump - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stronger-than-expected orders for U.S.-made durable goods in December suggested the economy retained some life and might not need a heavy dose of interest-rate cuts, even though house prices fell a record amount in November.
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JVC and Funai Elec to team up in LCD TVs: source - 29, Jan 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics makers Victor Company of Japan Ltd (JVC) and Funai Electric Co Ltd will jointly develop and supply LCD television sets, an industry source said on Tuesday.
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Cisco CEO sees network upgrades lasting a decade - 29, Jan 2008
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - John Chambers, chief executive of network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc , said on Tuesday service providers will continue to upgrade and build out their networks for a decade.
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Big Internet earnings week points up uncertainties - 29, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Big Internet stocks have fallen 25 percent to 40 percent in the last quarter and haven't looked cheaper in years. But despite expected strong year-end results, many investors are likely to shy away in the short run.
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Quarter of Apple iPhones "unlocked": analyst - 29, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More than a quarter of people who bought Apple Inc's iPhone are using them on wireless networks other than AT&T's, the exclusive iPhone carrier in the U.S., a "stunning" number that will pressure the company's business model
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EBay adjusts pricing to encourage low-cost sellers - 29, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online auction leader eBay Inc on Tuesday introduced price changes and tighter sales standards in a bid to retain quality sellers, improve customer service and revive flagging growth.
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Stem cells from skin a "landmark," Bush says - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists who made stem cells from ordinary skin cells showed it may not be necessary to experiment on human embryos, President George W. Bush said in his State of the Union address on Monday.
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Black Death did not kill indiscriminately, experts say - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Black Death that decimated populations in Europe and elsewhere during the middle of the 14th century may not have been a blindly indiscriminate killer, as some experts have believed.
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ABC defends show against outcry by pediatricians - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The ABC network said on Monday it will go ahead with plans to air an episode of its new legal drama "Eli Stone" despite objections from pediatricians who say the show may discourage parents from having their children immunized.
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Lebanese diva arouses emotion, controversy in Syria - 29, Jan 2008
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz performed to a sell-out crowd in the Syrian capital on Monday, defying politicians who criticized her for going to what they consider enemy territory.
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Selanne rejoins Ducks for Stanley Cup tilt - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teemu Selanne has shelved his retirement plans and rejoined the Anaheim Ducks on a one-year deal on Monday, adding another key player to the team roster as they bid to defend their Stanley Cup title.
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Oscar-winning film "Crash" heads for TV - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Crash," the racially charged drama that won the Oscar for best picture of 2005, is coming to the small screen later this year as a TV series for the Starz network, the pay cable channel said on Monday.
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Hornets sting Nuggets for ninth consecutive win - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The red-hot New Orleans Hornets cruised to their ninth straight victory, crushing the Denver Nuggets 117-93 on Monday.
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Patriots prepare for game of their lives - 29, Jan 2008
PHOENIX (Reuters) - The New England Patriots know beating the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl means more than a perfect 19-0 season -- it could be the defining moment of their careers.
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Tiger sounds warning with Torrey Pines dominance - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's comfort factor at Torrey Pines, where he won a record sixth Buick Invitational on Sunday, will have sent a collective shudder down the spines of his rivals for this year's U.S. Open.
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Digital mammogram best for younger women: study - 29, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Digital mammography was much better than traditional film mammography at spotting breast cancers in younger women or those with dense breasts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Wild China weather kills 25, besieges heartland - 29, Jan 2008
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chaotic winter weather besieged China's business and farming heartland on Tuesday amid the country's worst power crisis, with one mountain-road accident blamed on snow killing 25 people ahead of a major holiday.
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McCain, Romney lob "liberal" smear - 29, Jan 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - In a tight battle in Florida, John McCain and Mitt Romney competed to stick each other with the "liberal" tag, a harsh smear among conservative Republicans whose votes could be decisive in Tuesday's voting for presidentia
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Giuliani in trouble as Florida Republicans vote: poll - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Rudy Giuliani's White House quest could be in deep trouble as he lags far behind the leaders in a Florida presidential primary he counted on winning, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.
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Mormon church well prepared to handle leader death - 29, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Mormon Church is well prepared to deal with nearly unprecedented scrutiny resulting from the White House bid of one of its followers despite the death of influential church leader Gordon Hinckley.
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Bush seeks to ease Americans' fears over economy - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush sought to calm Americans' fears about the economy on Monday while charting a course he hopes will keep him relevant in his final year in office.
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American Express profit down 10 percent - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co on Monday said fourth-quarter profit dropped 10 percent, and its revenue missed analyst forecasts as customers defaulted more often, fanning worries the credit card and travel services company might struggle as th
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Liberty seeks to remove Diller from IAC board - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liberty Media Corp is seeking the ouster of IAC/InterActiveCorp Chairman Barry Diller from its board of directors in a quickly escalating dispute over how to restructure the Internet conglomerate, according to legal filin
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Corrected: McDonald's says to open 150 outlets in China in '09 - 29, Jan 2008
(Corrects to fix spelling of Schwartz in second and third paragraphs)
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Lenovo's Q3 to soar, outperform in 2008 - 29, Jan 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd is set to post a doubling in quarterly earnings on strong demand from Asia, and the outlook benefits from the world's No.4 PC maker being least vulnerable among its rivals to a U.S. slowdown.
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Rate cut hopes lift Wall Street - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks surged on Monday as investors snapped up shares of manufacturers and downtrodden banks after more weak housing data bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve will slash rates this week.
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New home sales plunge record 26 percent in '07 - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new single-family homes plummeted a record 26 percent in 2007 and builders slashed prices by the most since 1970 in a struggle to cope with a housing bust, a government report showed on Monday.
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U2 manager takes Internet providers to task - 29, Jan 2008
CANNES, France (Hollywood Reporter) - Paul McGuinness, longtime manager of rock band U2, has called on Internet service providers to immediately introduce disconnection policies to end illegal music downloads and urged governments to make sure they do.
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Man arrested in eBay sale of historic documents - 29, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state employee who had access to government-owned archives has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of historic documents, many of which he sold on eBay, authorities said on Monday.
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A quarter of Apple iPhones "unlocked": analyst - 29, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More than a quarter of people who bought Apple Inc's iPhone are using them on wireless networks other than AT&T's, the exclusive iPhone carrier in the U.S., a "stunning" number that will pressure the company's business model
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Internet helps doctor get back to basics - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Howard Stark's office is quiet. Very quiet. No patients sit in his waiting room. No receptionist answers the telephone. Stark does not have a receptionist.
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Some ordinary flu strains resist Tamiflu in study - 29, Jan 2008
STOCKHOLM/ZURICH (Reuters) - Some seasonal influenza viruses are resistant to Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu, a study showed, but Roche said no doubts had been raised about the drug's power to combat any deadly bird flu pandemic.
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Kidney racket scandal shocks country - 29, Jan 2008
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The uncovering of an illegal kidney transplant racket in a booming IT city has gripped India, with reports hundreds of poor laborers may have been duped or forced into donating organs to wealthy clients, including foreigners.
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Medical schools prepare for "silver tsunami" - 29, Jan 2008
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Just a few years ago, a graduate from Brown University medical school had just an inkling about how to care for the elderly.
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Diana thought al-Fayed was bugging yacht: sister - 29, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Diana thought luxury store owner Mohamed al-Fayed was spying on her during her last voyage on his yacht before she died in a Paris car crash, her sister told the inquest into Diana's death on Monday.
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Brady says he will be fit for Super Bowl - 29, Jan 2008
PHOENIX (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he will be ready to face the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday after a week of speculation about his fitness.
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Super Bowl is reunion of Parcells' proteges - 29, Jan 2008
MIAMI (Reuters) - Super Bowl coaches Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin should not have too much trouble understanding each other's mindsets because the pair kick-started their careers working together.
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James outguns Bryant to lift Cavs over Lakers - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - LeBron James scored 41 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 98-95 on Sunday.
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Six deaths at all Beijing venues: official - 29, Jan 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - Six workers died during the construction of the venues for this year's Olympic Games, including two in building the showpiece Bird's Nest stadium, a Beijing official said on Monday.
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Led Zeppelin concert off until at least September - 29, Jan 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - British rock band Led Zeppelin enjoyed
jamming together again last year in a charity concert but won't
have another session before September at the earliest, lead
guitarist Jimmy Page said in Tokyo on Monday.
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CSNY speak out and listen in "Deja Vu" - 29, Jan 2008
PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - Death threats, loud catcalls and walkouts didn't stop rock legends Crosby Stills Nash & Young from completing their fiercely anti-Bush reunion tour in 2006.
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Del Toro doubles up to direct big-screen "Hobbit" - 29, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct back-to-back installments of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," which is being co-financed by New Line and MGM.
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Bush speech will seek to calm fears over economy - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will use his final State of the Union address on Monday to try to reassure nervous Americans about his plan to stave off a recession and chart a course to stay relevant in his last year in power.
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U.S. used waterboarding but no more: ex-spy chief - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States used waterboarding in terrorism interrogations but no longer does, a former U.S. spy chief said in the Bush administration's most explicit confirmation of the technique's use.
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Five U.S. soldiers killed in north Iraq: military - 29, Jan 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a coordinated ambush in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, the U.S. military said, making it one of the deadliest single attacks against American forces in months.
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Bush to seek $70 bln in partial 2009 war funding - 29, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration will ask the Congress next week for $70 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and related operations for part of the 2009 fiscal year, the Pentagon said on Monday.
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