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Articles: Politics still part of Ronstadt's act

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:32 AM

	She got booed at the Aladdin, but at Universal Amphitheatre it was mad love and flowers for Linda Ronstadt. Read full article: 'Politics still part of Ronstadt's act'

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Articles: Online Extortion Ring Broken Up

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:28 AM

	Law enforcement officials in the U.K. and Russia have cracked down on a major extortion ring accused of prying hundreds of thousands of dollars from online sports betting Web sites, according to a statement from the U.K.'s National Hi-Tech Crime Unit. Read full article: 'Online Extortion Ring Broken Up'

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Articles: ICANN Preps for IPv6

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:26 AM

	The next generation of the Internet Protocol got a boost this week as the overseer of the domain name system took technical steps to support it. Read full article: 'ICANN Preps for IPv6'

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Articles: A black hole theory zapped

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:22 AM

	Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking yesterday conceded he was wrong about a long-held idea about black holes, backing off a theory that had raised the tantalizing possibility that the collapsed stars were swallowing information and sending it to alternate universes. Read full article: 'A black hole theory zapped'

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Articles: GM profit jumps 49 percent

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:20 AM

	General Motors Corp.'s profit soared 49 percent in the second quarter, boosted largely by record earnings at its financial services arm and improved global automotive results despite wider losses in its European operations. Read full article: 'GM profit jumps 49 percent'

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Articles: Greenspan Says More Spending and Hiring Will Help Economy

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:18 AM

	The economy will benefit next year if businesses shed their unusual reluctance to spend and hire, Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, told Congress on Wednesday. Read full article: 'Greenspan Says More Spending and Hiring Will Help Economy'

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Articles: Microsoft payout plan may nudge other firms

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:17 AM

	You'd think Microsoft stock would soar, with Bill Gates and company handing out $75 billion, but investors bid the stock up just 64 cents yesterday. Read full article: 'Microsoft payout plan may nudge other firms'

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Articles: AIRPORT VIDEO OF HIJACKERS AHEAD OF 9-11 REPORT

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:14 AM

	A surveillance video from Washington DC's Dulles International Airport dated September 11, 2001, shows four hijackers being pulled aside, then permitted to board a flight they later crashed. Read full article: 'AIRPORT VIDEO OF HIJACKERS AHEAD OF 9-11 REPORT'

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Articles: Fire danger can only get worse

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:12 AM

	Six years of drought mixed with scorching temperatures and low humidity have ignited the earliest fire season in recent memory, prompting firefighters to prepare for harsh, relentless wildfire outbreaks in coming months, officials said Wednesday. Read full article: 'Fire danger can only get worse'

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Articles: Filipino hostage is home after hellish ordeal

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 01:09 AM

	Freed hostage Angelo de la Cruz arrived home to a hero's welcome on Thursday as Manila started to count the diplomatic cost of its decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq to save him from beheading by militants. Read full article: 'Filipino hostage is home after hellish ordeal'

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