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| | Freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt reunites with children
1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AP - Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt embraced her children for the first time in six years Thursday, saying the thought of them helped her stay alive until a daring rescue plucked her ...
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| Freed Colombian hostage reunited with children (yahoo! news)
AFP - Colombian-French politician Ingrid Betancourt was Thursday tearfully reunited with her children for the first time in six years, a day after her dramatic jungle rescue from Marxist rebels.
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| Ex-hostage hugs children after blow to Colombia rebels (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas.
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| Ex-hostage hugs children after blow to Colombia rebels (reuters)
Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas.
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| Freed Colombian hostage reunited with children (yahoo! news)
AFP - Colombian-French politician Ingrid Betancourt was Thursday tearfully reunited with her children for the first time in six years after her dramatic jungle rescue from Marxist rebels.
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| U.S. assures UK over secret flights, doubts persist (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Britain has received new U.S. assurances that the CIA did not secretly smuggle terrorist suspects through its territory, but critics said on Thursday the government had failed to ask Washington the right questions.
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Zimbabweans take refuge at U.S. Embassy
38 minutes ago @ cnn.com
About 220 Zimbabweans have fled to the U.S. Embassy in Harare seeking refuge from election-related violence, according to U.S. Embassy spokesman Mark Weinberg. A journalist with the crowd, speaking to...
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| Military: Freed American hostages in good shape (yahoo! news)
AP - Three U.S. hostages rescued from Colombian rebels after more than five years in captivity are in good condition and undergoing the transition back to normal life, military officials said Thursday.
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| 200 fearful Mugabe foes seek refuge at US Embassy (yahoo! news)
AP - Some 200 opposition supporters crowded outside the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe on Thursday, appealing for protection amid new reports of violence aimed at dissenters against the heavy-handed rule of President Robert Mugabe.
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| U.S. expects U.N. vote on Zimbabwe sanctions next week (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The United States said on Thursday it expects the U.N. Security Council to vote next week on sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and top aides in response to last week's widely condemned election.
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| U.S. expects U.N. vote on Zimbabwe sanctions next week (reuters)
The United States said on Thursday it expects the U.N. Security Council to vote next week on sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and top aides in response to last week's widely condemned election.
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| US submits Zimbabwe sanctions resolution at UN (yahoo! news)
AFP - The United States on Thursday formally submitted a sanctions resolution in the UN Security Council that would target Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and 11 of his aides.
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| 3 rescued U.S. hostages back home (msnbc.com)
Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerrillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital.
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| Freed Colombian hostage reunited with her children (yahoo! news)
AFP - Colombian-French politician Ingrid Betancourt was tearfully reunited with her children Thursday for the first time in six years, a day after she and 14 other hostages were rescued by Colombian soldiers posing as Marxist rebels.
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Betancourt hails perfect rescue
12 hour(s) ago @ bbc news
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt says her release from captivity along with 14 other hostages is a miracle.
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| Colombia hostages rescued (msnbc.com)
Colombia freed Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors, including a man who grew up in Connecticut, from leftist guerrillas on Wednesday.
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| Colombia rescues Betancourt (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. hostages held for years by guerrillas were rescued on Wednesday after soldiers posing as aid workers duped their captors into putting them on a helicopter.
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| Colombia rescues Betancourt, 3 U.S. hostages (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. hostages held for years by guerrillas were rescued on Wednesday after soldiers posing as aid workers duped their captors into putting them on a helicopter.
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| Colombia hostage Betancourt freed (bbc news)
Ingrid Betancourt, the French-Colombian politician held by Farc rebels for more than six years, is rescued by the Colombian military in an undercover operation which also frees three Americans.
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| Betancourt calls her rescue `a miracle' (yahoo! news)
AP - Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that not a single shot was fired.
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Dead Vermont girls uncle faces kidnap charges
39 minutes ago @ cnn.com
The uncle of a 12-year-old Vermont girl whose body was found yesterday will face kidnapping charges, a prosecutor says. Brooke Bennett"s uncle, who could face the death penalty if convicted even ...
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| Kin charged as Vt. girl's body found (msnbc.com)
Federal prosecutors have filed kidnapping charges that carry the death penalty against a Vermont man whose 12-year-old niece was found dead near his home.
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| Body of Missing 12-Year-Old Vermont Girl Found (foxnews)
Instead of gathering at a vigil to offer prayers for the safe return of a missing 12-year-old girl, residents found themselves mourning the news that Brooke Bennett's body had been found.
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| Body could be missing Vt. girl (msnbc.com)
Instead of gathering at a vigil to offer prayers for the safe return of a missing 12-year-old girl, residents found themselves mourning the news that her body had been found.
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Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead
3 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
Reuters - Zambia"s information minister told the nation on Thursday President Levy Mwanawasa was in stable condition in hospital, dismissing media reports that he had died.
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| Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead (reuters)
Zambia's information minister told the nation on Thursday President Levy Mwanawasa was in stable condition in hospital, dismissing media reports that he had died.
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| Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Zambia's vice president denied media reports on Thursday that President Levy Mwanawasa had died, saying he was in a stable condition in a Paris hospital.
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| Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Zambia's vice president denied on Thursday media reports that President Levy Mwanawasa had died, saying he was in a stable condition in a Paris hospital.
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| Zambian President Mwanawasa died: report (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris military hospital on Thursday after suffering a stroke earlier this week, South Africa's Talk Radio 702 reported, quoting a Zambian High Commission spokesman.
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| Zambian President Mwanawasa has died: report (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris hospital on Thursday after suffering a stroke earlier this week, South Africa's Talk Radio 702 reported.
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| | Sister act: Venus and Serena set up final meeting
39 minutes ago @ abc sport
Venus and Serena Williams, who boast six Wimbledon titles between them, will clash for the third time in an All England Club final on Saturday.
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| Venus and Serena Williams reach Wimbledon final (yahoo! news)
AP - Five years since their last title matchup, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final with another Grand Slam championship — and family bragging rights — at stake. The sisters won in straight sets Thursday to set up their seventh all-sibling final at a major and third at the All England Club.
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| Marathon man Schuettler ready for Nadal challenge (yahoo! news)
AFP - Germany's Rainer Schuettler defeated Frenchman Arnaud Clement on Thursday to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in a tie which equalled the record for the second longest match in All England Club history.
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| Schuettler into semis after epic match (reuters)
German Rainer Schuettler grabbed the last Wimbledon men's semi-final spot on Thursday with a dogged 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 8-6 win over France's Arnaud Clement in a match lasting more than five hours.
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| Serena dashes Zheng's hopes to set up third Venus final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Serena Williams will face big sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after ending wildcard Zheng Jie's hopes of becoming the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday.
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| Schuettler outlasts Clement to reach semis (reuters)
German Rainer Schuettler grabbed the last Wimbledon men's semi-final spot on Thursday with a dogged 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 8-6 win over France's Arnaud Clement in a match lasting more than five hours.
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| Serena powers way into fourth final (reuters)
Twice winner Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon final for the fourth time and third against sister Venus on Thursday with a 6-2 7-6 victory over Chinese wildcard Zheng Jie on Centre Court.
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| Schuettler win sets up Nadal semi (bbc sport)
Unseeded Rainer Schuettler will face Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals at Wimbledon after edging Arnaud Clement 6-3 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (7-9) 8-6.
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Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M
2 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.
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| Pens re-sign Fleury for 7 years, $35M (foxsports.com)
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.The Penguins did not immediately announce the deal, but Fleury's agent Allan Walsh said the team was expected to hold a news conference later in the day."He is extremely gratified to be part of the Penguins core going forward," Walsh told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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| Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal with one of their younger players in two days.
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| Penguins sign goalie Fleury for 7 years, $35M (yahoo! news)
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million dollar contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.
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| Evgeni Malkin re-signs with Penguins for 5 years (yahoo! news)
AP - Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time. The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension worth $43.5 million on Wednesday, a deal that will keep him under contract until 2013-14. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left on his initial three-year, entry level contract.
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Just how close are Madonna and A-Rod?
54 minutes ago @ msnbc
Reports that Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world 〔 each a chatty ...
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| Report: Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, wife split (yahoo! news)
AP - Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
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| A-Rod reportedly splits from wife (msnbc)
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
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| Report: Rodriguez split from wife (yahoo! news)
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
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| A-Rod to skip HR Derby at Yankee Stadium (foxsports.com)
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez will skip the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium next month, choosing to protect his finely tuned swing.The reigning AL MVP participated in three derbies before he joined the Yankees in 2004 and he feels the made-for-TV event held the night before the July 15 All-Star game can have an adverse affect on a batter's mechanics."Always has for me," Rodriguez said Tuesday before the Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers.
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| A-Rod wife seen in Paris with rocker Kravitz (foxsports.com)
Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez's wife is in Paris - without their two daughters - spending cozy time with Lenny Kravitz as headlines scream about A-Rod's late-night visit to Madonna, sources tell The Post. Cynthia Rodriguez has been in the City of Light for at least the past four days, and was seen at the rocker's Paris home his home there as recently as last night, sources said.
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| Rodriguez to skip Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium (foxsports.com)
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez will skip the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium next month, choosing to protect his finely tuned swing.The reigning AL MVP participated in three derbies before he joined the Yankees in 2004 and he feels the made-for-TV event held the night before the July 15 All-Star game can have an adverse affect on a batter's mechanics."Always has for me," Rodriguez said Tuesday before the Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers.
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Torres shows younger generation how at U.S. trials
1 hour(s) ago @ reuters
Dara Torres grabbed the spotlight from Katie Hoff and Michael Phelps at the U.S. swimming trials on Thursday when the 41-year-old mother launched her bid to qualify for a fifth Olympics in impressive ...
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| New boss confident he can lead NBA referees (msnbc)
Ron Johnson spent 32 years in the military leading people through difficult situations. His newest challenge is directing a corps of NBA referees damaged by the Tim Donaghy scandal.
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| Coughlin and Peirsol Blitz to World Records (abc news)
Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol blitzed to world records in the 100 meters backstroke to highlight another breathless day of action at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday. Coughlin sparked the record demolition when she stormed to the wall in a time of 58.97 seconds, trimming 0.06 off her own mark to become the first woman to dip under 59 seconds. It was the third time in two days the record had been lowered, with Hayley McGregory and Coughlin swapping the mark in successive preliminary heats on Monday. Even though McGregory briefly held the record, her third- place finish behind...
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| Hoff Steals Phelps's Thunder at U.S. Trials (abc news)
Katie Hoff continued to steal Michael Phelps's thunder at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday by clocking the top times in the 200 meters medley and 200 freestyle preliminary heats. While Phelps has eased into the eight day-meeting, Hoff has opened the trials by claiming a world record in the 400 individual medley and a place on the 400 freestyle team. Hoff, who like Phelps learned to swim growing up in Baltimore, began her day by clocking the top time of one minute 57.72 seconds in the 200 free preliminary heats then closed the morning session by pipping rival Natalie Coughlin in ...
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| Coughlin and Peirsol blitz to world records (reuters)
Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol blitzed to world records in the 100 meters backstroke to highlight another breathless day of action at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday.
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Putin Calls for 14 Sochi Olympics Changes
9 hour(s) ago @ abc news
Putin wants controversial 2014 Sochi Olympics facilities moved to other sites
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| Mauresmo pulls out of Beijing Games (reuters)
Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo said on Thursday she would not play in the Beijing Olympics next month to concentrate on preparing for the U.S. Open.
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| Tennis player Mauresmo out of Beijing Olympics (yahoo! news)
AFP - Amelie Mauresmo, who won the women's singles silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, announced on Thursday her withdrawal from the French team for the Beijing Olympics.
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| Hewitt set to serve it up in Beijing (abc sport)
Lleyton Hewitt spearheads a group of eight Australians included on the International Tennis Federation's direct acceptance list for the Beijing Olympics.
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| | Dramatic volcanism forged Mercurys surface
1 hour(s) ago @ reuters
Volcanic activity has played a central role in forging the surface of Mercury, scientists said on Thursday based on data collected by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the closest planet to the sun i...
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| Volcanoes on Mercury solve 30-year mystery (msnbc.com)
A NASA spacecraft's first flyby of Mercury has yielded a wealth of information about the inner-most planet, some of which confirms volcanism occurred there, settling a longstanding debate.
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Google-Yahoo Deal Faces Justice Department Review
17 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
InformationWeek - When the deal was announced, Google and Yahoo said they had agreed to delay it for three months to allow the Department of Justice time to review the arrangement.
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| Microsoft, Yahoo mull media partner options: sources (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media partners after their negotiations with each other broke down, sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on Wednesday.
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| Microsoft mulls media options, no new talks: source (reuters)
Microsoft Corp has had no new negotiations on deals involving Yahoo Inc, but preliminary talks with media companies continue, a source familiar with the software giant's thinking said on Wednesday.
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| Microsoft mulls media options, no new talks: source (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp has had no new negotiations on deals involving Yahoo Inc , but preliminary talks with media companies continue, a source familiar with the software giant's thinking said on Wednesday.
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| Microsoft Details IE8 Security Features (yahoo! news)
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the next revision of Internet Explorer 8, beta 2, will have two new security features: the SmartScreen Filter, and the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) filter.
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| Microsoft seeks allies for new Yahoo move: reports (reuters)
Microsoft Corp is preparing a new bid for Yahoo Inc's search business and has approached other media companies about joining it in a deal that would effectively lead to Yahoo's breakup, the Wall Street Journal said.
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| Microsoft, Yahoo stock rise on deal talks report (yahoo! news)
AP - Yahoo Inc. shares rose more than 5 percent Wednesday as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft Corp. has talked to other media companies about teaming up to buy Yahoo's search business.
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| Forty Percent of Web Browsers Open to Hackers (yahoo! news)
Researchers from Google, IBM and the Communications Systems Group in Switzerland released a study Monday that shows only 60 percent of Web users are surfing with patched, updated browsers.
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| Microsoft may seek allies for new Yahoo move (reuters)
Microsoft Corp is preparing a new bid for Yahoo Inc's search business and has approached other media companies about joining it in a deal that would effectively lead to Yahoo's breakup, the Wall Street Journal said.
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Nokia and Telenor sign Internet services deal
7 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
Reuters - The world"s top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its Ovi Internet services platform.
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| Nokia and Telenor sign Internet services deal (reuters)
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its "Ovi" Internet services platform.
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| Nokia, Telenor sign Internet services deal (yahoo! news)
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had signed a cooperation agreement with Norwegian telcom group Telenor for its "Ovi" Internet services platform.
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Google must handover YouTube log
7 hour(s) ago @ bbc news
Google must hand over the log holding details of every user who has watched any video on YouTube, a US court rules.
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| Google must divulge YouTube log (bbc news)
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any video on YouTube, a US court rules.
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Sony PS3 Update Locks Consoles, Web Site Attacked
6 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
Sony is feeling some gaming-division woes this week with a double PlayStation 3 whammy. First, Sony"s PlayStation Web site fell victim to SQL-injection attacks. Now Sony"s PS3 firmware updat...
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| Sony Confirms Pulling PS3 Firmware Update (yahoo! news)
InformationWeek - The company released firmware 2.40 Tuesday, and reports of problems started flowing in soon after on the official PlayStation 3 message board.
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Feed24: Business & Economics |
| | Dollar rises sharply on jobs, ECB
2 hour(s) ago @ latest stock market ...
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday after a government report on the labor market came in largely as expected despite persistent rumors that a much bleaker number was in store.
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| ECB raises key rate to 4.25 percent (yahoo! news)
AP - Wary of higher energy and commodity prices, the European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4.25 percent, a move it hopes will help curtail rising inflation in the 15 countries that use the euro.
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| Dollar rises after jobs report (latest stock market ...)
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday after a government report on the labor market came in slightly weaker than expected despite persistent rumors that a much bleaker number was in store.
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| ECB raises benchmark rate to 4.25 pct (yahoo! news)
The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4.25 percent in an effort to rein in escalating inflation in the 15-nation euro zone.
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| Global stocks rise, euro falls after ECB decision (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The euro fell and shares and government bonds rallied on Thursday as the European Central Bank poured cold water on speculation of further aggressive interest rate hikes after raising them as expected.
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| Dollar stands firm after European rate hike (business and financi...)
The dollar rose against the euro Thursday following the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to boost interest rates, a move that appeared to have been priced into the currency.
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| Futures turn higher (latest stock market ...)
Stock futures turned higher early Thursday as investors responded to a key report on the nation's labor market and the European Central Bank's decision to raise interest rates.
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| Futures turn brighter (business and financi...)
Stock futures turned higher early Thursday as investors responded to a key report on the nation's labor market and the European Central Bank's decision to raise interest rates.
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Oil price hits yet another record
54 minutes ago @ bbc news
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.
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| U.S. economy sheds more jobs (cbc)
U.S. employers cut their payrolls by 62,000 jobs in June, marking the sixth straight month of job losses for the weak U.S. economy.
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| U.S. crude surges above $145, a new record high (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. crude futures surged to a fresh record high of $145 a barrel on Thursday ahead of U.S. Independence Day holiday amid a larger than expected drop in U.S. oil inventories and a weakening dollar.
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U.S. June ISM services index 48.2% vs 51.7 in May
7 hour(s) ago @ marketwatch.com
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| U.S. June ISM services below consensus 51.0% (marketwatch.com)
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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| U.S. June ISM services employment 43.8% vs 48.7% in May (marketwatch.com)
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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| U.S. June ISM services prices 84.5% vs 77.0% in May (marketwatch.com)
This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news.
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| Service sector shrinks in June - survey (latest financial new...)
Service sector business activity declined in June, according to a key survey released Thursday that showed continued economic weakness.
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| Stock futures flat before June payrolls (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stock futures were little changed on Thursday as oil climbed to a record and investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data for June for clues whether the weak economy has moved closer to recession.
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Oil heads past $145 for 1st time; pump cost up too
1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AP - There"s no cause for celebration among American drivers this holiday weekend.
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| Oil hits new record above $145, then backs off (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices briefly soared to a new high near $146 a barrel Thursday, extending the previous day's record-shattering rally before easing somewhat as the dollar gained ground against the euro.
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| Oil hits new record above $145, then backs off (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices briefly soared to a new high near $146 a barrel Thursday, extending the previous day's record-shattering rally before easing as the dollar gained ground against the euro.
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| Oil tops $145 ahead of holiday weekend (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.
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| Oil tops $145 ahead of U.S. July 4 holiday (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.
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| Oil tops $145 ahead of July 4 holiday (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil jumped to record highs above $145 a barrel on Thursday as traders rushed to buy ahead of the long holiday weekend in the world's top consumer to mark U.S. Independence Day.
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| Oil rises above $145 on US supply drop (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil soared to a record above $145 a barrel Thursday in Asia, fueled by concerns over a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.
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Stocks end mixed following jobs, services data
2 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news
AP - Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation"s services sector and a tame reading on employme...
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| Stocks end mixed following jobs, services data (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation's services sector and a tame reading on employment.
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| Stocks mixed on jobs, dollar (latest financial new...)
Blue chips rose Thursday morning as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the June payrolls report was mostly in line with forecast, and that the dollar wasn't hurt by a rise in interest rates overseas.
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| Employers cut jobs for sixth straight month (yahoo! news)
AP - Employers cut payrolls by 62,000 in June, the sixth straight month of nationwide job losses, underscoring the economy's fragile state. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent.
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| Stocks Mixed After Unemployment Data (nyt > business)
Wall Street fluctuated Thursday after the government said the nation?s unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent last month, as expected.
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| Stocks trade mixed as unemployment remains steady (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street traded mixed in early trading Thursday after the Labor Department said the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent last month, as expected. The government also reported that 62,000 jobs were lost in June, but that number was close to economists' forecasts.
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| Employers Cut Workers for a Sixth Month (nyt > business)
The unemployment rate held steady as 62,000 jobs disappeared in June, the Labor Department reported, in the latest signal that the nation is struggling with a severe downturn.
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