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NHL to return more players to European leagues - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the National Hockey League (NHL) inched closer to a transfer agreement after the NHL conceded too many young Europeans are playing in North American minor leagues.
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League to return to Britain for game in 2008 - 18, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - The National Football League announced on Thursday it would stage another regular season game in Britain this year following the success of last October's inaugural game in London.
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That's Showbuzz! Highlights of US celeb magazines - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Here is a round-up of this week's U.S. celebrity magazines People, Life and Style, Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal - 18, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and television studios on Thursday -- a move likely to turn up pressure to settle a 10-week-old strike by screenwriters.
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Iraq forces could control all provinces this year: U.S. - 18, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq's army and police could be ready to take over security in all 18 provinces by the end of this year as the U.S. military moves toward a less prominent role in the country, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
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Gates denies NATO discontent over Afghanistan - 18, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday denied reports of discontent between Washington and NATO allies over Afghanistan, a day after a newspaper quoted him criticizing NATO's counterinsurgency skills.
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Israel "would not dare attack Iran": Ahmadinejad - 18, Jan 2008
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that Israel "would not dare attack Iran", after Israel said it tested a missile and warned against Tehran's nuclear program.
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Poodles, canaries, turtles blessed in Mexico - 18, Jan 2008
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A chihuahua in sunglasses, a tiny albino mouse and a turtle were among the animals lined up at Catholic churches across Mexico City on Thursday for an annual blessing to mark Saint Anthony the Abbott's feast day.
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GM eyes labor cost cuts, improved earnings - 18, Jan 2008
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp said on Thursday it sees significantly improved operating earnings and cash flow in the next two to three years, but expects high fuel prices and declining consumer confidence to be a drag on U.S. sales this year.
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Economy takes U.S. campaign spotlight - 18, Jan 2008
COMPTON, California (Reuters) - Economic worries dominated the U.S. presidential campaign on Thursday, with White House hopefuls on both coasts touting plans to ease the pain of a recession while President George W. Bush prepared to announce his own fisca
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Judge suspects CIA duped court in destroying tapes - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge deciding if the CIA should be held in contempt for destroying video tapes of interrogations of suspected Islamist militants said on Thursday he believed the court had been deceived by the agency.
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AMD has wider loss due to charge on ATI purchase - 18, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the world's second-largest maker of computer microprocessors, posted a wider quarterly loss on Thursday due to a $1.68 billion charge from its purchase of graphics chipmaker ATI.
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NYSE Euronext to acquire American Stock Exchange - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Transatlantic exchange NYSE Euronext said on Thursday it agreed to acquire the American Stock Exchange (Amex) for $260 million in stock to boost its options business, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and cash products.
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Recession fear sends Wall St. reeling...again - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stocks fell on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P 500 plummeting to a 15-month low, as news of a plunge in regional factory activity and a hefty loss at Merrill Lynch further clouded an increasingly dire view of the economy.
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Washington Mutual posts $1.87 bln Q4 loss - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc , the largest U.S. savings and loan, suffered a larger-than-expected $1.87 billion fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, battered by mortgage defaults and write-downs.
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Bush, Bernanke both back lift for economy - 18, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A consensus that the struggling U.S. economy needs rescue emerged on Thursday as the powerful Federal Reserve chairman backed the idea and President George W. Bush urged a quick and temporary fiscal package.
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Study children and cell phones, experts advise - 18, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers should study more children and pregnant women in trying to figure out if cell phones or other wireless devices could damage health, the U.S. National Research Council advised on Thursday.
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IBM 2008 profit target seen strong - 18, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM on Thursday forecast 2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations as strong growth abroad made up for weaker results in the United States, sending its shares up 5 percent.
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Google.org expands funding to attack world crises - 18, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google Inc, said on Thursday it is expanding beyond funding for alternative energy to focus on projects in health and combating poverty and climate change.
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Cell phones and virtual worlds morphing shopper ways - 18, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Virtual worlds, mobile coupons and bar-code readers on cell phones are the next technology wave that U.S. chain stores must ride if they hope to stay competitive in the fast-changing world of global retail.
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Wizard Federer sparkles while Safin seethes - 17, Jan 2008
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer's wizardry entranced Australian Open crowds on Thursday and the passion of Marat Safin illuminated the night session but only the Swiss stayed in the hunt for the title.
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Dutch irk China with debate on Olympics and rights - 17, Jan 2008
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Netherlands irked Olympics host China on Thursday by going ahead with a discussion of the country's human rights record and the Games, despite a warning by the Chinese ambassador that the debate was offensive.
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Rolling Stones sign Universal album deal - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British rock band the Rolling Stones has signed an exclusive worldwide recording agreement to release its next album through Universal Music Group, prompting speculation that it could leave EMI.
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Just A Minute With: Actor Daniel Day-Lewis - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the top actors of his generation for a range of roles, from his Oscar-winning portrayal of a cerebral palsy victim in "My Left Foot" to currently playing "There Will Be Blood."
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Directors' deal could split striking writers - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - With a new labor contract for the Directors Guild of America expected to be announced imminently, Hollywood's top screenwriters could turn up the heat on their union to end its 11-week-old strike.
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U.S. company claims cloned humans and made stem cells - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California company said on Thursday it used cloning technology to make five human embryos, with the eventual hope of making matched stem cells for patients.
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UK grants two licenses for human-animal embryo work - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - British regulators granted two licenses on Thursday to conduct controversial experiments using hybrid human-animal embryos, paving the way for further stem cell research into diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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India and Bangladesh struggle to rein in bird flu spread - 17, Jan 2008
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Villagers at the centre of a bird flu outbreak in India's east refused to hand over their chickens and ducks for culling on Thursday, hampering efforts to stamp out the disease in poultry.
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BA plane crash lands at London's Heathrow airport - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A British Airways plane crash-landed at London's Heathrow airport on Thursday, injuring 11 people and triggering an investigation as to why the Boeing 777 flying in from China landed short of the runway.
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China urges U.S. help in blocking Taiwan vote - 17, Jan 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States stressed on Thursday that it opposes Taiwan plans to hold a referendum on U.N. membership, while China urged Washington to help oppose the vote that it calls a dangerous provocation.
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Police protection could have saved Diana: Condon - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former police chief said on Thursday that Princess Diana would still be alive if she had agreed to her police protection being re-instated.
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O.J. Simpson leaves jail after judge's lecture - 17, Jan 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday evening, after spending five nights behind bars for trying to contact a defendant in an armed-robbery case that could send him to prison for life.
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Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven - 17, Jan 2008
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's opposition accused police of killing seven people on Thursday during a second day of clashes with demonstrators protesting against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.
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Fed's Pianalto says worried about risks to economy - 17, Jan 2008
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Sandra Pianalto said on Thursday the economy has shifted to a lower growth track and that she is concerned about downside risks to an already weak outlook.
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Manufacturing to expand on export strength: survey - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing will increase as growth abroad offsets domestic sluggishness, according to a quarterly Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI survey released on Thursday.
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Continental posts profit as fares rise - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter profit as higher fares and more international flights helped offset soaring fuel costs.
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Bank of NY Mellon profit falls, but tops forecasts - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Thursday quarterly profit fell 72 percent amid disruptions from capital and credit markets, but results topped forecasts as fees from asset management and institutional clients grew at a double-di
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Novartis profit plummets, pressures shares - 17, Jan 2008
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG missed forecasts with a 42 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit, hit by generic competition and a one-off restructuring charge, sending its shares lower.
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McCain holds steady lead in South Carolina - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican John McCain holds a steady 7-point lead over rival Mike Huckabee in South Carolina two days before the state casts votes in an unpredictable presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released
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Factory activity, Merrill drag down market - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Thursday as data showing a sharp contraction in regional factory and news of a hefty loss by brokerage Merrill Lynch fanned worries about the economy and a weakening financial sector.
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Housing starts, manufacturing raise recession fears - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region contracted sharply in January and home-building in December fell to the slowest pace since the early 1990s, reports showed on Thursday, reinforcing fears of recession.
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Merrill posts worst quarter in its history - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch & Co Inc reported about $16 billion in mortgage-related writedowns and adjustments on Thursday in the worst quarter of the company's history.
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Bernanke backs fiscal stimulus if quick - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday threw his support behind efforts to craft an economic stimulus package and repeated that the U.S. central bank was ready to act aggressively to counter recession risks.
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China says struggling to control online piracy - 17, Jan 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is struggling to contain a surge in online piracy, specifically cases involving the illegal downloading of movies, music and books, and needs tougher punishments, a senior official said on Thursday.
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Web yields deadly tricks for crime writers - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Thinking about killing someone and can't figure out how to finish the job and make crime pay? It's the kind of stuff that keeps crime fiction writers awake at night.
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France could also scrap commercials on state radio - 17, Jan 2008
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday proposed to eliminate commercials from state-owned radios, having already proposed to scrap advertising on public television.
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UK seeks ways to stop militant grooming on Web - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government wants the Internet industry to help combat militant Islamism on the Web in the same way it cooperates in fighting sex crime against children, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said on Thursday.
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China flags crackdown on "undesirable" online games - 17, Jan 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said it would issue new rules cracking down on "undesirable" elements of online games amid fears of growing Internet addiction as the number of players soars, state media reported on Thursday.
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Slashing kicks off 2008 gaming releases - 17, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video gamers, finally emerging from the pixilated haze brought on by last year's bumper crop of best-selling titles, are now turning their attention to upcoming releases.
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German unions urge Nokia boycott over plant closure - 17, Jan 2008
BERLIN (Reuters) - German unions on Thursday called for a consumer boycott of Nokia products to protest against the cellphone maker's plans to close a German plant.
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Favre treating NFC title showdown as simply another game - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A trip to the Super Bowl may be at stake but Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will treat Sunday's clash with the New York Giants as simply another game.
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Sabres lose 10th straight with Rangers defeat - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goals from Petr Prucha and Brandon Dubinsky gave the New York Rangers a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, handing the visitors their 10th straight loss.
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Maruyama in tie for Hope lead after birdie run - 17, Jan 2008
PALM DESERT, California (Reuters) - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama birdied his last six holes to rocket into a five-way tie for the lead in the Bob Hope Classic first round on Wednesday.
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Tom Brady says unbeaten Patriots have not accomplished much yet - 17, Jan 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - The New England Patriots are 17-0 this season, though quarterback Tom Brady noted on Wednesday that the team is yet to improve on last year.
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Federer's wizardry bamboozles court magician - 17, Jan 2008
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer's sleight of hand proved too bamboozling for court magician Fabrice Santoro as Melbourne Park was treated to a sporting masterclass on Thursday.
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Raptors crush Kings to spoil Bibby's return - 17, Jan 2008
TORONTO (Reuters) - Chris Bosh scored 31 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 116-91 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
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Chavez says U.S., Colombia plot to kill him - 17, Jan 2008
MANAGUA (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez escalated a spat between Caracas and Bogota on Wednesday by accusing Colombia and its U.S. allies of plotting to kill him as the nations sparred over his ties with leftist rebels.
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USS Kitty Hawk "did not have approval to visit HK" - 17, Jan 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The head of U.S. forces in the Pacific said on Thursday the USS Kitty Hawk, banned from entering Hong Kong in November, had not obtained final permission from China before setting off from its home base in Japan.
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U.S. urged to prevent election rigging in Pakistan - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. policymakers must keep pressure on President Pervez Musharraf to hold fair elections in Pakistan next month or risk deeper chaos in the nuclear-armed country, an important ally in Washington's anti-terror campaign, experts told
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Clinton plays flight attendant in campaign plane spoof - 17, Jan 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton, flight attendant? Not exactly, but the Democratic presidential hopeful did impersonate one briefly on Wednesday as her new campaign plane made its first voyage with journalists, staff and the candidate herself on boa
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Unfavorable drug studies don't get into print: report - 17, Jan 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly a third of antidepressant drug studies are never published in the medical literature and nearly all happen to show that the drug being tested did not work, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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U.S. interrogations successful, lawful: spy chief - 17, Jan 2008
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland (Reuters) - The CIA's harsh questioning of terrorism suspects was legal and saved lives, the U.S. national intelligence director said on Wednesday, as Congress questioned a CIA lawyer about the agency's destruction of interrogati
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Novartis plans new buyback as profit falls 42 percent - 17, Jan 2008
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Novartis AG's fourth-quarter net profit fell 42 percent to $931 million, missing forecasts, hit by generic competition and a one-off restructuring charge, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday.
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McCain holds steady lead in South Carolina: poll - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican John McCain holds a steady 7-point lead over rival Mike Huckabee in South Carolina two days before the state casts votes in an unpredictable presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released
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Shareholders sue to stop Commerce Bancorp deal - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two Commerce Bancorp shareholders go to court on Thursday to try to block a shareholder litigation settlement that is key to the bank's $8.5 billion merger with Toronto-Dominion Bank .
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Delta in merger talks with Northwest: congressman - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines has begun merger talks with Northwest Airlines , the office of House of Representatives Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar said on Wednesday.
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Yahoo, T-Mobile say sign mobile Internet ad deal - 17, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has agreed a deal to provide targeted display advertising on T-Mobile's Internet service Web 'n' walk in Britain, the two groups said on Thursday.
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Pizza Hut rolls out nationwide mobile ordering - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pizza Hut has deployed a mobile ordering system that ratchets up the competition in the industry's battle to sell more pizzas using the latest technology.
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Dell seen back to strong growth - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dell Inc returned to double-digit percentage growth in global PC shipments in the fourth quarter as its new retail sales strategy began to pay off, while rival Hewlett-Packard Co's growth slowed, technology researcher IDC said on
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More genes linked to prostate cancer - 17, Jan 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers studying Swedish men say they have uncovered five genes responsible for nearly half of all cases of prostate cancer in that country and said their findings might lead to a better test for the disease.
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India culls chickens after bird flu - 17, Jan 2008
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Veterinary workers began killing thousands of chickens in eastern India on Wednesday following what the World Health Organisation (WHO) said was the worst outbreak of bird flu in the country.
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EU urges governments to order bluetongue vaccine - 17, Jan 2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries should order now a new vaccine to fight a resurgence this year of bluetongue, the virus that ravaged northern Europe's cattle and sheep in 2007, EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said on Wednesday.
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Swiss study in mice may lead to new pain drugs - 17, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Enhancing a natural pain-filtering mechanism in the spine helped relieve chronic pain in mice without the unwanted side effects of current pain relievers, Swiss researchers said on Wednesday.
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Parasite makes ants into "berries" to entice birds - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A parasitic worm can make its ant victims swell into what looks like a delicious, juicy berry to birds, which apparently eat the ants and help the worm spread and reproduce, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Britney Spears should be allowed to see kids: poll - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite Britney Spears' erratic behavior, most people think the troubled pop star should be allowed to see her two sons a few times a week under supervision while ex-husband Kevin Federline retains custody, according to an E-Poll/Reut
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"American Idol" season debut down from last year - 17, Jan 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. television's top show,
"American Idol," returned to prime time with 33.2 million
viewers, down sharply from last year's record season debut but
still more than watched the four other major networks combined,
according to e
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Lawyers face off at start of Snipes tax fraud case - 17, Jan 2008
OCALA, Florida (Reuters) - Defense attorneys clashed with
the prosecution on Wednesday in Wesley Snipes' tax fraud trial
over whether the actor conspired with a longtime tax protester
to defraud the government of millions of dollars.
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Hollywood takes strike break, heads to Sundance - 17, Jan 2008
PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Hollywood's independent filmmakers take a strike break starting on Thursday when the Sundance Film Festival launches its annual showcase of movies made outside the big studios, now embroiled in a labor dispute with screenwriter
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Jailed Foxy Brown asks for release for ear problem - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Foxy Brown, serving a year-long prison term stemming from an assault charge, has asked a New York judge for early release to treat an ear condition she fears could threaten her hearing.
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Drug agents sue NBC over "American Gangster" - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three former Drug Enforcement Administration agents filed a $55 million defamation lawsuit against the movie studio that made "American Gangster" on Wednesday, claiming it tarnished hundreds of reputations.
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Judge scolds O.J. Simpson and doubles bail - 17, Jan 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A Las Vegas judge doubled the bail on Wednesday for former football star O.J. Simpson, who spent the weekend back behind bars for trying to contact a defendant in his armed robbery case.
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Marion Jones tells Oprah she was tired of the lies - 17, Jan 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones, stripped of her medals and facing six months in prison, told Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday she admitted her steroid use because she could no longer live with her lies.
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Islamic charity indicted for ties to terrorist - 17, Jan 2008
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A federal grand jury on Wednesday returned a 42-count indictment against a now-defunct Islamic charity for sending money to an Afghan "terrorist" and accused a former Republican congressman of money laundering, conspiracy
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U.N. sees Iraq progress despite misgivings - 17, Jan 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United Nations envoy to Baghdad said on Wednesday he would present a positive picture of progress in Iraq in a report to the Security Council despite earlier having serious misgivings about reconciliation efforts.
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Dolphins name Sparano as head coach - 17, Jan 2008
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Dolphins have appointed former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Tony Sparano as their head coach, the NFL team said on Wednesday.
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Bernanke faces grilling on fiscal stimulus stance - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ben Bernanke has tried hard not to follow his predecessor Alan Greenspan into the political arena by commenting on fiscal policy, but the Federal Reserve chief will find it difficult to stay above the fray this week.
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Consumers strained by price surge last year - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shoppers faced moderate price rises in December, but that capped a year in which prices soared at the sharpest rate in 17 years, pressuring households also dealing with a steep housing downturn and tighter credit.
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Lawmakers push for economic stimulus plan - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An economic stimulus package to help stave off recession is on the fast track in Congress after Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday reached a rare agreement to quickly pull together a
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Market ends lower on Intel disappointment - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stocks fell on Wednesday, after Intel Corp posted both a disappointing profit and outlook, driving the S&P 500 to its lowest closing level in 14 months.
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Schwab profit from continuing operations up 36 pct - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Discount stockbroker Charles Schwab Corp reported on Wednesday a 36 percent rise in earnings from continuing operations as revenue increased despite heightened market volatility and economic uncertainty.
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Brocade ex-CEO sentenced to 21 months in options case - 17, Jan 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Brocade Communications Systems Inc's former CEO was sentenced on Wednesday to 21 months in prison for backdating stock-option grants in a scandal that has ensnared scores of U.S. companies and led to billions of dollars of resta
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JPMorgan consumer woes hurt profit - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Wednesday quarterly profit fell a worse-than-expected 24 percent as the No. 3 U.S. bank lost $1.3 billion on risky mortgages and set aside more money for rising losses on home-equity loans.
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Economy still growing but at slower pace: Fed - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy continued to grow in the final weeks of the fourth quarter but the pace of activity slackened amid subdued holiday spending and a weak housing sector, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
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AT&T to replace batteries after explosions and fires - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it will replace 17,000 batteries mostly used to back up power supply for its U-verse television network after two fires and two explosions in a little over a year.
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Tom Cruise lauds power of Scientology in Web video - 17, Jan 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A video of actor Tom Cruise touting himself and fellow Scientologists as "authorities on the mind" has appeared on the Internet, coinciding with a new biography that examines his role in the movement.
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Supreme Court hears LG-Quanta patent case - 17, Jan 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a dispute between LG Electronics Inc and Quanta on Wednesday that will either expand or contract the rights of a patent holder.
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BEA accepts sweetened Oracle offer - 17, Jan 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - Oracle Corp , the world's third-largest software maker, won a three-month-long campaign to buy BEA Systems Inc by raising its bid for the company by 14 percent to $8.5 billion.
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India culls chickens after worst bird flu outbreak - 16, Jan 2008
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian government confirmed on Tuesday that the latest outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the country's east was of the virulent H5N1 strain.
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Iraq Paralympians take peace message to Beijing - 16, Jan 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Fakher al-Jamali has lost nine athletes, referees and coaches to suicide bombs and gunfire by radical Islamists and U.S. soldiers.
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"Atonement" rules UK's BAFTA nominations - 16, Jan 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Film romance "Atonement" dominated the field when nominations were announced on Wednesday for the annual BAFTA film awards.
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