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But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open to further bids and hoped to see bidders interested in individual assets team up. | But other sources close to the sale said Vivendi was keeping the door open for further bids in the next day or two. | 4 |
Micron has declared its first quarterly profit for three years. | Micron's numbers also marked the first quarterly profit in three years for the DRAM manufacturer. | 3.75 |
The fines are part of failed Republican efforts to force or entice the Democrats to return. | Perry said he backs the Senate's efforts, including the fines, to force the Democrats to return. | 2.8 |
The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate group. | The American Anglican Council, which represents Episcopalian conservatives, said it will seek authorization to create a separate province in North America because of last week's actions. | 3.4 |
The tech-loaded Nasdaq composite rose 20.96 points to 1595.91, ending at its highest level for 12 months. | The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.11 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,615.02. | 2.4 |
Amgen shares gained 93 cents, or 1.45 percent, to $65.05 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq. | Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $78.40 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange. | 1.333 |
U.S. prosecutors have arrested more than 130 individuals and have seized more than $17 million in a continuing crackdown on Internet fraud and abuse. | More than 130 people have been arrested and $17 million worth of property seized in an Internet fraud sweep announced Friday by three U.S. government agencies. | 4.6 |
Chavez said investigators feel confident they've got "at least one of the fires resolved in that regard." | Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez said investigators felt confident that with the arrests they had "at least one of the fires resolved." | 3.8 |
Authorities said the scientist properly quarantined himself at home after he developed SARS symptoms Dec. 10. | The scientist also quarantined himself at home as soon as he developed SARS symptoms, officials said. | 4.2 |
The support will come as a free software upgrade called WebVPN for current customers that have support contracts. | The upgrade will be available as a free download for current customers with SmarNet support in January 2004. | 2.6 |
The man accused of using fake grenades to commandeer a Cuban plane that landed in Key West in April was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. | A Cuban architect was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday for using two fake grenades to hijack a passenger plane from Cuba to Florida in April. | 4.4 |
Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, many arriving passengers in Atlanta will be fingerprinted and photographed. | Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT project, said that by the middle of November, inspectors will be fingerprinting and photographing many foreign passengers arriving in Atlanta. | 4.2 |
The hearing occurred a day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer, Dallager, for not addressing the scandal. | The hearing came one day after the Pentagon for the first time singled out an officer - Dallager - for failing to address the scandal. | 5 |
The Episcopal Church ''is alienating itself from the Anglican Communion,'' said the Very Rev. Peter Karanja, provost of the All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi. | In Nairobi, the provost of All Saints Cathedral, the Very Reverend Peter Karanja, said the US Episcopal Church was alienating itself from the Anglican Communion. | 5 |
Counties with population declines will be Vermillion, Posey and Madison. | Vermillion, Posey and Madison County populations will decline. | 5 |
Swartz, indicted in February, had argued that New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him. | Swartz had sought to have the charges dismissed, saying New Hampshire was the wrong place to charge him. | 3.4 |
The last time the survey was conducted, in 1995, those numbers matched. | In 1995, the last survey, those numbers were equal. | 5 |
Higher courts have ruled that the tablets broke the constitutional separation of church and state. | The federal courts have ruled that the monument violates the constitutional ban against state-established religion. | 4 |
They were at Raffles Hospital over the weekend for further evaluation. | They underwent more tests over the weekend, and are now warded at Raffles Hospital. | 3.2 |
When the bomb exploded at the Casa de España, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo. | At the Casa de Espaa, customers were eating dinner and playing bingo when a bomb went off. | 5 |
Plofsky said the commission won't investigate because the three-year statute of limitations has expired. | The panel will not begin a formal investigation because the statute of limitations has expired, Plofsky said. | 4.4 |
In two weeks, he'll probably send out Peace Rules in the Preakness. | Frankel said Peace Rules will run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17. | 3.6 |
If convicted of the spying charges, he could face the death penalty. | The charges of espionage and aiding the enemy can carry the death penalty. | 3.6 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 7.60 points, or 0.46 percent, at 1,653.62. | The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> shed 2.38 points, or 0.24 percent, at 995.10. | 0.8 |
Hilsenrath and Klarman each were indicted on three counts of securities fraud. | Klarman was charged with 16 counts of wire fraud. | 1.4 |
Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them. | It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them." | 3.2 |
But church members and observers say they expect that the decision could be problematic for many Episcopalians. | But church members and observers say they anticipate that the decision here could pose doctrinal problems for some Episcopalians who believe the Bible prohibits homosexuality. | 3.8 |
Squyres is principal investigator for the Athena payload - a collection of science instruments carted by each rover. | Steve Squyres, a Cornell University scientist, is principal investigator for the missions' science instruments. | 4.2 |
The military said it had killed 12 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, for the loss of six soldiers wounded. | The military said it had killed 16 rebels and captured nine in the campaign so far, with one soldier killed and six wounded. | 3 |
The new sensor -- dubbed CANARY for ''cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields'' -- hijacks this natural process with two important changes. | The team has named the sensor Canary, for cellular analysis and notification of antigen risks and yields. | 3.6 |
Express Scripts ESRX.O shares fell 3.6 percent to close at $66.89 on the Nasdaq. | Shares of Express Scripts ESRX.O fell about 4 percent to $66.73 on the Nasdaq in late morning trade. | 3 |
One, Fort Carson-based Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, had been on his way home to attend his mother's funeral in Pennsylvania. | Sgt. Ernest Bucklew, 33, was coming home from Iraq to bury his mother in Pennsylvania. | 3 |
Police launched an international hunt for Shevaun Pennington after she ran away with 31-year-old Toby Studabaker Saturday. | Shevaun Pennington disappeared on Saturday morning after arranging to meet 31-year-old Toby Studabaker. | 3 |
Lawyers and others familiar with the federal investigation say it remains focused on Campbell, though prosecutors declined to discuss the probe. | While federal prosecutors refuse to discuss the investigation, lawyers and others familiar with it say it remains focused on Campbell. | 4.8 |
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was off 58.69 points, or 0.64 percent, at 9,137.86. | The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 86.56 points, or 0.94 percent, to 9,109.99, after giving up more than 1 percent earlier. | 2.5 |
Peace Rules defeated Funny Cide in the Louisiana Derby. | But neither he nor Peace Rules could keep Funny Cide from drawing away. | 2.25 |
Waksal has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and is to be sentenced next week. | Waksal pleaded guilty to insider trading charges last year, and he is scheduled to be sentenced June 10. | 3.5 |
He allowed two runs in seven innings and struck out six. | Zambrano pitched seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits and four walks. | 3.5 |
Still, he said, "I'm absolutely confident we're going to have a bill." | "I'm absolutely confident we're going to have a bill," Frist, R-Tenn., said Thursday. | 3 |
Boeing said the final agreement is expected to be signed during the next few weeks. | The Korean Air deal is expected to be finalized "in the next several weeks," Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said. | 3 |
Shares in EDS closed on Thursday at $18.51, a gain of 6 cents. | Shares of EDS closed Thursday at $18.51, up 6 cents on the New York Stock Exchange. | 3.667 |
Nationally, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 4,156 cases of West Nile, including 284 deaths. | There were 293 human cases of West Nile in Indiana in 2002, including 11 deaths statewide. | 1.667 |
A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that Congress can force the nation's public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters. | The Supreme Court said Monday the government can require public libraries to equip computers with anti-pornography filters, rejecting librarians' complaints that the law amounts to censorship. | 3.6 |
The weakness exists in the way that VBA looks at the properties of documents passed to it when the document is opened by a host application. | The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications checks document properties passed to it when a document is opened. | 3.8 |
Of 24 million phoned-in votes, 50.28 percent were for Studdard, putting him 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken. | Of the 24 million phone votes cast, Studdard was only 130,000 votes ahead of Aiken. | 3.4 |
Consumers still would have to get a descrambling security card from their cable operator to plug into the set. | To watch pay television, consumers would insert into the set a security card provided by their cable service. | 3.4 |
However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution and due to the substantial price efforts made". | However, we have decided to opt for the European consortium's engine as the best overall solution." | 3.8 |
The Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's 2001 application to sell Erbitux, citing shoddy research. | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected ImClone's original application in December 2001, saying the trial had been sloppily conducted. | 2.8 |
Critics say the law violates civil liberties, something House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to. | House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., says he is sensitive to civil liberties complaints. | 3.75 |
The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game their longest win streak since 2001 as they edged Colorado, 3-2, Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium. | The Dodgers won their sixth consecutive game and seventh in their last nine as they beat Colorado 3-2 on Wednesday in front of a crowd of 25,332 at Dodger Stadium. | 4.4 |
So far, they have searched Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, authorities in those state said. | So far, authorities also have searched areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. | 3.75 |
The 30-year bond US30YT=RR firmed 31/32, taking its yield to 4.16 percent -- another record low -- from 4.22 percent. | The 30-year bond <US30YT=RR> firmed 24/32, taking its yield to 4.18 percent, after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent. | 2.75 |
On Thursday, a Washington Post article argued that a 50 basis point cut from the Fed was more likely, contrary to the Wall Street Journal's line. | On Thursday, a Post article argued that a 50 basis point cut from the Fed was more likely. | 3.75 |
Mr. Heatley, who suffered a broken jaw and torn knee ligaments, faces several charges. | Heatley underwent surgery Saturday for a broken jaw and an MRI found two torn ligaments in his right knee. | 2.25 |
Lay had argued that handing over the documents would be a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. | Lay had refused to turn over the papers, asserting his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. | 3.8 |
Strayhorn said it was the first time in Texas history a comptroller had not certified the appropriations act. | In a news release Thursday, Strayhorn said this was the first time a comptroller rejected a budget. | 3.2 |
Excluding the charges, analysts, on average, expected a loss of 11 cents a share. | Analysts polled by Thomson Financial First Call had been expected to see a loss of about 11 cents a share from continuing operations. | 3.8 |
Security experts are warning that a new mass-mailing worm is spreading widely across the Internet, sometimes posing as e-mail from the Microsoft founder. | A new worm has been spreading rapidly across the Internet, sometimes pretending to be an e-mail from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, antivirus vendors said Monday. | 4.8 |
Mr Sahel said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14-strong cell believed to have carried out the five almost simultaneous attacks on Saturday. | He said police had identified the bodies of seven of the 14 bombers who launched five almost simultaneous raids Friday night. | 4 |
Only New Jersey now bans holders of learners permits or intermediate licenses from using cell phones, pagers or other wireless devices while driving. | In addition, the NTSB also recommended to NHTSA that state legislation be enacted to prohibit holders of learners permits and intermediate licenses from using mobile phones while driving. | 1.4 |
The University of Michigan released today a new admissions policy after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in June the way it previously admitted undergraduates. | The University of Michigan plans to release a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday after its acceptance requirements were rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. | 4.2 |
The audiotape aired last week by the Arab Al-Jazeera television network appears to be an effort to incite attacks. | An audiotape aired last week by the Arab al-Jazeera television network may be the strongest evidence yet that Saddam survived the war. | 1.8 |
Former company chief financial officer Franklyn M. Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 5 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. | Last week, former chief financial officer Franklyn Bergonzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with the government's investigation. | 4.2 |
The company didn't detail the costs of the replacement and repairs. | But company officials expect the costs of the replacement work to run into the millions of dollars. | 2 |
Dean told reporters traveling on his 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour that he considered campaigning in Texas a challenge. | Today, Dean ends his four-day, 10-city "Sleepless Summer" tour in Chicago and New York. | 2.6 |
"I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job," she said. | Cavender did say: "I felt that if I disagreed with Rosie too much I would lose my job." | 3.25 |
The device plays Internet radio streams and comes with a 30-day trial of RealNetworks' Rhapsody music service. | The product also streams Internet radio and comes with a 30-day free trial for RealNetworks' Rhapsody digital music subscription service. | 5 |
The dollar fell as low as $1.1624 per euro from $1.1486 on Friday, and traded at $1.1594 at 10:15 a.m. in London. | The dollar dropped to $1.1564 per euro at 7:30 a.m. in London from $1.1486 on Friday. | 3 |
The American decision provoked an angry reaction from the European Commission, which described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful". | The European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body, described the move as "legally unwarranted, economically unfounded and politically unhelpful." | 3.75 |
Ms. Cripps-Prawak left last Friday, two days after the department introduced a plan to distribute medical marijuana through doctors' offices. | The director of the Office of Medical Access, Cindy Cripps-Prawak, left her job after the department introduced a plan to distribute marijuana through doctors' offices. | 4.25 |
During 2001 and 2002, Morgenthau said, wire transfers from just four of Beacon Hill's 40 accounts totaled more than $3.2 billion. | Wire transfers from four of the 40 accounts open at Beacon Hill totaled more than $3.2 billion from 2001 to 2002, Morgenthau said. | 4.75 |
Last year, he made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. | He ran last year for the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, but lost the primary to multimillionaire Tony Sanchez. | 3.25 |
The nation's largest retailer has told its 100 top suppliers they have to start using electronic tags on all pallets of goods by Jan. 25, 2005. | Wal-Mart has told its top 100 suppliers that they'll need to have radio-frequency ID systems in place for tracking pallets of goods through the supply chain by Jan. 25, 2005. | 3.75 |
He was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays on his neck. | Harvey was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for precautionary neck X-rays, which came back negative. | 3.25 |
During the hearing, Morales expressed "sincere regrets and remorse" for his actions. | Morales, who pleaded guilty in July, expressed "sincere regret and remorse" for his crimes. | 3.8 |
The bill says that a woman who undergoes such an abortion couldn't be prosecuted. | A woman who underwent such an abortion could not be prosecuted under the bill. | 5 |
U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled that the Akron-based company should have determined that changes at one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions. | FirstEnergy Corp. should have determined that modernizing one of its plants would increase overall pollution emissions, U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus ruled Thursday. | 3.6 |
Site Finder has been visited 65 million times since its introduction, Galvin said. | Through Sunday, Sept. 21, Site Finder has been visited over 65 million times by Internet users. | 3.8 |
There are 103 Democrats in the Assembly and 47 Republicans. | Democrats dominate the Assembly while Republicans control the Senate. | 2 |
Mr Pollard said: "This is a terrible personal tragedy and a shocking blow for James's family. | Nick Pollard, the head of Sky News said: "This is a shocking blow for James's family. | 3.4 |
"I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California," Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans. | "I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money," Schwarzenegger said after one meeting. | 4.2 |
The latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting; they were forecasting claims to fall no lower than 410,000 for last week. | Despite problems in the job market, the latest snapshot of the labor markets was slightly better than economists were expecting. | 3.4 |
"They were tossed around like feathers," Gordon said. | "The concrete barriers (between lanes) were being tossed around like feathers." | 3 |
Chante Jawan Mallard, 27, went on trial Monday, charged with first-degree murder. | Chante Jawaon Mallard, 27, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence. | 3 |
"IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete," Barrett said. | "IT is the only vehicle on which established economies will be able to compete" with fast-growing economies such as China and India, Barrett said. | 3.25 |
Linda Saunders pleaded guilty in federal court to six charges, including extortion, money laundering and conspiracy. | Former Phipps aides Linda Saunders and Bobby McLamb have both pleaded guilty to federal charges including extortion. | 2.75 |
Vivendi shares closed 3.8 percent up in Paris at 15.78 euros. | Vivendi shares were 0.3 percent up at 15.62 euros in Paris at 0841 GMT. | 2.6 |
Microsoft has identified the freely distributed Linux software as one of the biggest threats to its sales. | The company has publicly identified Linux as one of its biggest competitive threats. | 3.4 |
Antonio Monteiro de Castro, 58, currently director of the group’s Latin America & Caribbean operations, will become chief operating officer from the same date. | BAT also said Antonio Monteiro de Castro, director for Latin America and the Caribbean, would become chief operating officer on January 1, 2004. | 3.6 |
"Spin and manipulative public relations and propaganda are not the answer," it said. | The report added that "spin" and manipulative public relations "are not the answer," but that neither is avoiding the debate. | 3.6 |
Another shooting linked to the spree occurred Nov. 11 at Hamilton Central Elementary in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | The latest shooting linked to the spree was a Nov. 11 shooting at Hamilton Township Elementary School in Obetz, about two miles from the freeway. | 4.8 |
On Tuesday, the central bank left interest rates steady, as expected, but also declared that overall risks were weighted toward weakness and warned of deflation risks. | The central bank's policy board left rates steady for now, as widely expected, but surprised the market by declaring that overall risks were weighted toward weakness. | 4 |
The new system costs between $1.1 million and $22 million, depending on configuration. | The system is priced from US$1.1 million to $22.4 million, depending on configuration. | 3.6 |
Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre. | Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North. | 3.4 |
Dusty had battled kidney cancer for more than a year. | Dusty had surgery for cancer in 2001 and had a kidney removed. | 2.4 |
According to SunnComm's Peter Jacobs, "MediaMax performs exactly as 'advertised' to the companies who purchased it. | "MediaMax performs EXACTLY as "advertised" to the companies who purchased it," Jacobs said in the statement. | 4.222 |
Kadyrov was not injured, but four of his bodyguards were among those killed. | But Itar-Tass news agency said four of his bodyguards were among those killed by the bomb. | 3 |
The router will be available in the first quarter of 2004 and will cost around $200, the company said. | Netgear prices the WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router, which will be available in the first quarter of 2004, at under $200. | 3 |
The commission estimates California lost $1.34 billion -- the most of any state -- to tax shelters in 2001. | The commission estimated California lost $937 million to corporate tax shelters in 2001. | 2.75 |
The officials did not say whether U.S. forces crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian border guards became involved. | U.S. officials did not say whether American forces, who were acting on intelligence, crossed into Syrian territory and were vague about how the Syrian guards were involved. | 4 |