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Full List ***** 5 AdvancedStories Checked for Students of English by Jamaby Reece: 'I'm not ready to marry Jake' Reese Witherspoon is not ready to get hitched to boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal, the actress has revealed.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4508/s/26a1bca/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Reece: 'I'm not ready to marry Jake'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Reece%3a_Im_not_ready_to_marry_Jake&in_article_id=413620&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Reece: 'I'm not ready to marry Jake'&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Reece%3a_Im_not_ready_to_marry_Jake&in_article_id=413620&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192753288/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40508362/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192753288/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40508362/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro) 'Unreasonable' Ritchie blamed for divorce Madonna and Guy Ritchie are single again after their 'quickie' divorce was finalised in just 56 seconds at the High Court today. Offical papers have revealed that the US pop star petitioned for divorce on the grounds of Ritchie's unreasonable behaviour.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4508/s/26a0e89/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title='Unreasonable' Ritchie blamed for divorce&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Unreasonable_Ritchie_blamed_for_divorce&in_article_id=413602&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title='Unreasonable' Ritchie blamed for divorce&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Unreasonable_Ritchie_blamed_for_divorce&in_article_id=413602&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192751622/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40504969/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192751622/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40504969/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro) Madonna's f*** off message to married life Madonna and Guy Ritchie are single again after their 'quickie' divorce was finalised in the High Court today. The pop star welcomed her new single life with an obscene middle finger gesture at her US concert last night, while Guy took his sons out for a meal in Britain.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4508/s/269fc65/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Madonna's f*** off message to married life&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Madonnas_f***_off_message_to_married_life&in_article_id=413602&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Madonna's f*** off message to married life&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Madonnas_f***_off_message_to_married_life&in_article_id=413602&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192749487/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40500325/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192749487/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40500325/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro) Webbe's girlfriend fires Jungle Jane warning Simon Webbe's girlfriend has warned female contestants away from her man.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/324/f/4508/s/268aac9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Webbe's girlfriend fires Jungle Jane warning&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Webbes_girlfriend_fires_Jungle_Jane_warning&in_article_id=411470&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Webbe's girlfriend fires Jungle Jane warning&link=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Webbes_girlfriend_fires_Jungle_Jane_warning&in_article_id=411470&in_page_id=7" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192714420/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40413897/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/24192714420/u/0/f/4508/c/324/s/40413897/a2.img" border="0"/></a> (Metro) London 2012 costs not 'realistic' The head of the Paris 2012 bid team tells BBC Sport that London's current budget problems stem from "promises not linked to reality". (BBC Sport) Fisher moves up Hong Kong field Oliver Fisher puts himself in contention for a maiden European Tour victory as he moves into a four-way tie at the top of the Hong Kong Open leaderboard. (BBC Sport) Pompey offers yet to materialise Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie confirms that owner Sacha Gaydamak has received no offers for the club. (BBC Sport) Gallas will stay on - Winterburn Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. (BBC Sport) Katich digs in to rescue Aussies Simon Katich's half century helps Australia to 131-6 at the end of day two against New Zealand, a lead of 189. (BBC Sport) Malignaggi warns ref over Hatton Paulie Malignaggi urges referee Kenny Bayless to cut out any roughhouse tactics from Ricky Hatton on Saturday. (BBC Sport) Auto Bailout: Seeking Signs of Sacrifice (Business Week) Gallas will stay on - Winterburn Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Arsene Wenger will keep faith with William Gallas as captain, despite his recent outbursts. (BBC News) Katich digs in to rescue Aussies Simon Katich's half century helps Australia to 131-6 at the end of day two against New Zealand, a lead of 189. (BBC News) First test for interplanetary net Nasa has successfully tested a communications system designed to work in deep space modelled on the internet (BBC News) 'Grape' is key to fossil puzzle The forerunners of giant single-celled organisms living on the ocean floor may have left fossil tracks often attributed to more complex creatures, say marine biologists. (BBC News) Iraqis protest against troop deal Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq. (BBC News) Madonna granted divorce in London Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are granted a "quickie divorce" at the High Court in London. (BBC News) Hollywood talks over actor's row Studios and an actors' unions meet in Hollywood amid deadlocked talks over payment contracts. (BBC News) US global dominance 'set to wane' US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says. (BBC News) 'Elite troops' needed in DR Congo The 3,000 extra UN troops being sent to DR Congo must be elite soldiers from Europe, the UN's ex-peacekeeping chief says. (BBC News) Obama volunteers plan to keep in touch Now what? That's the question for millions of volunteers who worked to elect Barack Obama and for the organization that mobilized ... (USATODAY.com) Malignaggi warns referee Bayless Paulie Malignaggi urges referee Kenny Bayless to cut out any roughhouse tactics from Ricky Hatton on Saturday. (BBC Sport) (Business Week) No Beijing Bailout for Chinese Automakers (Business Week) What Five Key Stock Market Signals Are Telling Us Now (Business Week) Fighting the Global Slump: Less Is Dangerous (Business Week) Facebook's Land Grab in the Face of a Downturn (Business Week) Your Life Insurance Policy May Not Be Protected (Business Week) Dell's Quarter Saved by Cost Cuts (Business Week) Modern Networking Tools: Swapping Bits, Not Cards (Business Week) College Endowments Deserting Venture Capital (Business Week) What Five Key Stock-Market Signals Are Telling Us Now (Business Week) US global dominance 'set to wane' American dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new US intelligence report says. (BBC News) Top US justice official collapses US attorney general Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech and was taken to hospital, the justice department says. (BBC News) HIV tests not yet as routine as cholesterol checks Two years after the government urged that HIV tests become as common as cholesterol checks there are small gains but still one ... (USATODAY.com) Dems to Detroit: No Bankruptcy (Business Week) French Socialists in run-off vote France's opposition Socialists face a run-off vote for a new leader, after a first ballot failed to produce a winner. (BBC News) Argentine pension takeover passed Argentina's Senate approves a bill to nationalise private pension schemes, a measure that has provoked controversy. (BBC News) Brazil targets illegal abortions Brazilian police are investigating more than 1,200 women suspected of having had illegal abortions at the same clinic. (BBC News) Federal judge orders 5 terror suspects released at Gitmo A federal judge ordered the release of five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the continued detention of a sixth on ... (USATODAY.com) London 2012 costs not 'realistic' The head of the Paris 2012 bid team tells BBC Sport that London's current budget problems stem from 'promises not linked to reality'. (BBC Sport) Earliest Swimming Turtle Fossils Found -- New Species <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081119-aquatic-turtle-fossil-missions.html?source=rss"> <img src="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/images/thumbs/081119-aquatic-turtle-fossil-missions_60x40.jpg" height="40" width="60" alt="image" /> </a> </td> <td valign="top"> <p>Newly discovered fossils of the oldest known swimming turtles show the reptiles first took to water some 165 million years ago, researchers say. </p> </td> </tr></table> (National Geographic) NG2 Is Poland's Footwear Superstar (Business Week) Germany Backs New EU Stimulus Plan (Business Week) European Internet Report: Brits on Top (Business Week) Hard Times Hit Israel's Tech Sector (Business Week) No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. (BBC News) Recession fears hit Wall Street Wall Street shares fall steeply for the second day in a row, amid investors' growing fears of a protracted economic downturn. (BBC News) The struggle for peace in Rwanda and DR Congo (BBC News) Bush, Olmert to hold final meeting in office President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert two leaders with just weeks left in office will discuss a range ... (USATODAY.com) Federal judge orders 5 terror suspects released at Gitmo A federal judge has ordered the release of five Algerian terror suspects who have been held without charge for almost seven ... (USATODAY.com) South Africa make Bangladesh toil South Africa are placed to wrap up victory in the first Test against Bangladesh as they enforce the follow-on in Bloemfontein on day two. (BBC Sport) Stocks Lower in Volatile Trading (Business Week) S&P Picks and Pans: Citigroup, General Motors, Suntech Power, Men's Wearhouse, Intuit (Business Week) No agreement for US car bail-out US politicians say there is no agreement on a rescue plan to help the crisis-hit "Big Three" carmakers. (BBC News) RBS boss apologises over losses Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties. (BBC News) Recession fears hit stock markets World stockmarkets falter amid growing concerns that the world economy is entering a protracted downturn. (BBC News) UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country. (BBC News) Astronauts lose spider in space US: Yesterday it was a bag full of tools. 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(BBC Sport) Qadir to lead Pakistan selectors Former Pakistan spin bowler Abdul Qadir has been named as the new chairman of the national team selection panel. (BBC Sport) How Bad Will It Get in Russia? (Business Week) Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data (Business Week) Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription. (BBC News) Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' Russia's prime minister vows to prevent another financial "collapse", referring to the country's 1990s crises. (BBC News) Eddie Izzard plans Riches movie Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard says he is making a film version of his cancelled US TV show, The Riches. (BBC News) Recession fears hit stock markets World shares have fallen amid concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted downturn. (BBC News) Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK. (BBC News) Joe the Plumber to become Joe the Published, after book deal The man who shot to fame in the US presidential election as "Joe the Plumber" signs a book deal. (BBC News) S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place. (BBC News) African child 'well-being' rated Some poor countries score well compared to richer ones in a report assessing the treatment of children in Africa. 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(BBC Sport) Capello delighted by first year Fabio Capello says his first year as England boss could not have gone better after beating Germany 2-1 in Berlin. (BBC Sport) Toshack delighted with Wales win John Toshack praises his young Wales side after beating Denmark 1-0 in a friendly in Brondby. (BBC Sport) NZ on top despite defiant Clarke Michael Clarke saves Australia from total collapse with 98 as they are bowled out for 214 in the first Test against New Zealand. (BBC Sport) The Financial Crisis Blame Game (Business Week) NZ on top despite defiant Clarke Michael Clarke saves Australia from total collapse with 98 as they are bowled out for 214 in the first Test against New Zealand. (BBC News) EU reaches deal on farm reforms EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market. (BBC News) Jackson to appear at High Court Singer Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a music contract. (BBC News) Web debut for Guns N' Roses album Guns N' Roses have launched their new album on MySpace, days ahead of its release in shops. (BBC News) Peugeot Citroen cuts 2,700 jobs French car company Peugeot Citroen announces plans to shed 2,700 jobs because of falling demand in Europe. (BBC News) Recession fears hit stock markets European and Asian markets fall sharply amid growing concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted slump. (BBC News) US share drop prompts Asia fall Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears. (BBC News) China fears grow over job losses Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems. (BBC News) 2008 Professors of the Year prepare students for lifelong learning Four professors being recognized today in the 2008 U.S. Professors of the Year awards share a desire to enable young minds to ... (USATODAY.com) Off Africa's coast, pirates 'out of control' They come out of the darkness in the waters off the coast of East Africa, zooming up in speedboats to the sides of massive cargo ... (USATODAY.com) Argentina eye first Davis Cup win Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain. (BBC Sport) Mayweather Sr trashes Malignaggi Ricky Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr pours scorn on Paulie Malignaggi ahead of Saturday's fight, saying he poses "no threat whatsoever". (BBC Sport) Stocks Plunge as Economic Gloom Deepens (Business Week) Some Cities Will Be Safer in a Recession (Business Week) Some Cities Will Be Safer in a Recession (Business Week) Sparrow numbers 'plummet by 68%' The loss of green spaces in Britain has caused the number of house sparrows to drop sharply in the past 30 years. (BBC News) Sri Lanka army 'takes rebel area' Sri Lankan troops have captured the first line of defence of Tamil Tiger rebels on the Jaffna peninsula, the army says. (BBC News) Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK. (BBC News) Asia markets follow US share drop Asian markets plummet after New York's main share index slumps to its lowest level in five years, amid recession fears. (BBC News) Fatal blast hits Bangkok protest An explosion at the site of an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok kills one protester and wounds more than 20. (BBC News) Officials blamed for Brazil crash Ten Brazilian government and airline officials are blamed for the country's worst air crash, in an official report. (BBC News) From high-school dropouts to college graduates to elected officials, Americans are "alarmingly uninformed" about the USA's history, ... (USATODAY.com) (Business Week) Writers targeted as violent nationalism grips Turkey (BBC News) Fatal blast hits Bangkok protest An explosion in Bangkok kills at least one anti-government protester and wounds more than 20, emergency services say. (BBC News) Officials blamed for Brazil crash Ten Brazilian government and airline officials are blamed for the country's worst air accident, which left 199 dead, by an official report. (BBC News) Could a politician's DNA be abused in a campaign? Although only a handful of humans have had their entire genome sequenced so far, the price of doing so is dropping, and DNA is ... (USATODAY.com) Honda coy over Senna & Di Grassi Honda will take their time before deciding whether one of Bruno Senna or Lucas Di Grassi will drive for them in Formula One next season. (BBC Sport) Mammoth Genome Decoded -- Clones on the Way? <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081119-mammoth-DNA.html?source=rss"> <img src="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/images/thumbs/081119-mammoth-DNA_60x40.jpg" height="40" width="60" alt="image" /> </a> </td> <td valign="top"> <p>The first genetic blueprint from an extinct animal could reveal what separates the fuzzy giants from elephants—and may open the door to a "resurrection."</p> </td> </tr></table> (National Geographic) Auto Bailout: Seeking Signs of Sacrifice (Business Week) Russia's Economy: How Bad Will It Get? (Business Week) Dow Falls Below 8,000, S&P at 5-year low (Business Week) Stocks Plunge as Economic Gloom Deepens (Business Week) US shares plunge to five-year low Wall Street plunges more than 5% on Wednesday to its lowest level in over five years on rising economic worries. (BBC News) Hatton Sr backs coaching regime Ricky Hatton's father says new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr has not made major changes to his son's style ahead of his fight against Paulie Malignaggi. (BBC Sport) Stocks Slump amid Economic Gloom (Business Week) UK hostages on Saudi tanker named Two UK hostages on the Saudi Arabian oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates are named, as families call for a safe return. (BBC News) Microsoft to offer free security Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security software suite and will discontinue its OneCare service. (BBC News) Mammoth's genome pieced together A US-Russian team announces that it has sequenced most of the genome of a woolly mammoth found in Siberia. (BBC News) Syrian site 'resembled reactor' A Syrian site bombed by Israel last year had features resembling those of a nuclear reactor site, a UN atomic watchdog report says. (BBC News) US car bail-out compromise sought US politicians are looking for a compromise plan to aid the country's crisis-ridden car industry. (BBC News) Row over Pentagon's alterations to female general's photo The Pentagon is embroiled in a row after releasing a digitally altered photo of a woman general. (BBC News) DRC rebels pull out to let aid in Rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo withdraw from two fronts north of Goma, as promised, to let aid in. (BBC News) Will Clinton pardon of tax fugitive haunt Holder? The first black man elected U.S. president is poised to name Washington lawyer Eric Holder as the nation's first black attorney ... 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(BBC News) Inside the Natural History Museum's bird collection (BBC News) Windpipe transplant breakthrough Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells. (BBC News) Controversial UN artwork unveiled A ceiling painting worth £15m is unveiled at the United Nations in Geneva amid controversy over how it was paid for. (BBC News) US car companies seek $25bn aid The bosses of the three biggest US carmakers, Ford, GM and Chrysler, ask Congress for a $25bn bail-out. (BBC News) Plea to halt DR Congo atrocities Community groups in DR Congo make an impassioned plea for European troops to be sent to halt atrocities there. (BBC News) Minnesota to start recount in tight U.S. Senate race Democrat Al Franken and Republican Sen. Norm Coleman locked in a race that could alter the power structure of Washington are ... (USATODAY.com) Scrum must 'step it up' - Mears Hooker Lee Mears says England's scrum must improve against South Africa after their poor display against Australia. (BBC Sport) Malignaggi expects to stop Hatton Paulie Malignaggi tells fans not to be surprised if he stops Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas on Saturday night. (BBC Sport) (Business Week) Marcial: ConocoPhillips, a Cheap Big Oil Play (Business Week) (Business Week) 'Fred' Cranks Up the YouTube Views and Ad Dollars (Business Week) Should You Explore Energy Stocks? (Business Week) Marcial: ConocoPhillips, a Cheap Big Oil Play (Business Week) Windpipe transplant breakthrough Doctors in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells. (BBC News) Ministry murder mystery in Japan Security is stepped up at homes of Japanese health officials after two people linked to the ministry are killed and a third is knifed. (BBC News) Teens ease one victim's pain with letters, book When teen sisters saw a story in the San Francisco Chronicle about a girl with epilepsy being bullied, they knew they had to ... (USATODAY.com) Cairn Energy Reaches Far Beyond Scotland (Business Week) 'Detroit East' Vulnerable to Auto Plunge (Business Week) Nabokov's last novel gets printing (BBC News) Windpipe transplant breakthrough Doctors in Spain give a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, avoiding the need for anti-rejection drugs. (BBC News) Ex-Khmer Rouge admirer says sorry, 30 years on (BBC News) Plane to monitor Brazilian tribes Brazil is to use a plane equipped with body-heat sensors to monitor uncontacted Indian tribes in the Amazon. (BBC News) Ferguson given ban & fine by FA Sir Alex Ferguson is handed a two-match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after admitting a charge of improper conduct. 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(BBC News) Abu Dhabi is determined to scale the cultural heights (BBC News) Politkovskaya murder case opens Three men go on trial in Russia over the murder of prominent reporter and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya. (BBC News) Jackson sued over record contract Michael Jackson faces a £5m legal action for allegedly reneging on a recording contract with the King of Bahrain's son. (BBC News) Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000 US bank Citigroup announces plans for about 52,000 new job cuts, on top of 23,000 cuts already made this year. (BBC News) 'Painful' US-Libya era nears end President Bush says a "painful chapter" in US-Libyan ties is almost over after Libya makes a payment to terror attack victims. 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(BBC News) Iraq deal draft: U.S. forces out in 3 years Iraq's parliament will begin debate Monday on an historic agreement that calls for all U.S. troops to leave Iraq by the end of ... (USATODAY.com) Cleveland hands Detroit fourth straight loss If they're not careful, the Detroit Tigers are going to get caught by their tails. Rookie Joe Inglett's two-run triple off Justin ... (USATODAY.com) A full moon hung over Trum Field the other night as the jocks took on the cops in a celebrity benefit softball game. (Boston.com) "I remember the day I first met Alex . . . In my wildest dreams, I never thought of having the opportunity to meet him. . . . I wanted to scream to the world, 'I am going to meet Alex.' I was so excited; I did not sleep that night. At that time, Alex was at MIT. I walked ... (Boston.com) Six Unknowns Roiling the Market (Business Week) The End of Instant Messaging (As We Know It)
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Japanese economy now in recession Japan's economy falls into its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the July to September quarter.
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California wildfires wreak havoc Firefighters in southern California continue to battle wildfires that have destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee.
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Q & A on U.S.-Iraqi security pact USA TODAY's Baghdad correspondent Charles Levinson answers questions regarding the security pact that Iraq's parliament will ... (USATODAY.com)
Getting reliable data on infidelity isn't easy Research about unfaithful spouses spurred many of the country's most prominent infidelity researchers to consider how difficult ... (USATODAY.com)
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Prince fights YouTube, eBay over copyrighted content Music industry icon Prince is picking a fight with YouTube over unauthorized use of content on the video-sharing Web site. (Computer World)
Security gurus look for better ways to classify malware Two senior security veterans from Trend Micro are trying to get the industry to change how it classifies malicious software so users will better understand technology threats. (Computer World)
Apple, T-Mobile strike iPhone deal in Germany The 8GB iPhone will be sold in Deutsche Telekom retail stores, the T-Mobile online shop, and Apple's own e-store starting Nov. 9, for $556. (Computer World)
Ubuntu to debut on smartphones Mobile phone chip designer Arm signs a deal with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones.
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New bridge collapses in Kashmir Four workers die and 20 are missing after a new bridge in Indian-run Kas |