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Tigers Down Cards to Tie World Series

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Was it dirt? A smudge from a resin bag? A magic elixir? Don't ask the St. Louis Cardinals what that stuff was on Kenny Rogers' pitching hand. They didn't get a good look at it, and even when he wiped it off, they still barely hit the baseballs he was throwing.  more
More Human Remains Recovered at WTC Site

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Searchers who have yet to unearth more than half the underground sites apparently overlooked during the initial excavation of ground zero have uncovered more than 100 pieces of human remains believed to belong to Sept. 11 victims.  more
Hurricane Paul Threatens Southern Baja

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Tropical storm Paul was upgraded to a hurricane off Mexico's west coast on Sunday and was threatening southern Baja California, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.  more
Candidate in Letter Probe Stays in Race
The Republican congressional candidate whose campaign was linked to an intimidating letter sent to Hispanic voters promised Sunday to stay in the race despite pressure to withdraw.  more
Voters Approve Panama Canal Expansion

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Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal on Sunday, backing a multi-billion dollar expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas.  more
Market Reports
Ex-Enron CEO Skilling to Be Sentenced
After his conviction earlier this year for orchestrating one of the nation's biggest financial scandals, former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling was to learn Monday how long he would have to spend behind bars.  more
Voters Approve Panama Canal Expansion

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Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal on Sunday, backing a multi-billion dollar expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas.  more
South Korea, U.S. Open Trade Talks

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South Korea and the U.S. began their fourth round of talks Monday to forge a free-trade agreement, negotiations that so far have achieved few breakthroughs ahead of a year-end deadline.  more
Hop Growers Look for Industry Rebound

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In a frenzy of round-the-clock activity, 200 farm workers picked, dried and packaged hops at Leslie Roy's 2,800-acre central Washington farm.  more
Cisco Launching Virtual Meetings Tool
Video conferencing has long been plagued by the detached feel of talking to a television set, often with awkward audio delays and jerky video.  more
Entertainment
Hudlin Trying to Move BET Forward
While BET is seen in more than 80 million homes, it's not everywhere. So when Reginald Hudlin recently found himself in New Hampshire _ a state where the population is less than 1 percent black _ he realized he needed to be creative to convince operators of a cable system to add the network to its lineup.  more
'Father Knows Best' Actress Wyatt Dies

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Jane Wyatt, the lovely, serene actress who for six years on "Father Knows Best" was one of TV's favorite moms, has died. She was 96.  more
Celebrities Protest Malibu Gas Facility

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Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities gathered Sunday to protest a natural gas facility proposed for a site 14 miles off the Malibu coast.  more
Boy's Dad Has Doubts on Madonna Adoption

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A Malawian man who gave up his 13-month-old son to be adopted by Madonna said Sunday he had not realized he was signing away custody "for good."  more
'Potter' Actor Radcliffe Takes Stage

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The world knows him as boy wizard Harry Potter. Now, Daniel Radcliffe wants the world to see him differently.  more
Health & Medical
Deaths Halt Flu Vaccinations in Israel
Israel's Health Ministry halted the administration of flu vaccines on Sunday after at least three people who were inoculated died, a spokeswoman said.  more
Studies: College Kids Packing on Pounds
The "Freshman 15" is more like 5 to 7, but it is followed by the "Sophomore 2 or 3," say researchers who led two of the largest and longest studies ever done of weight gain among college students.  more
Cruise Illness May Be Common Virus
Passengers on an Ohio River cruise who complained of flu-like symptoms may have contracted a non-life threatening illness similar to the Norwalk virus, a Kentucky health official said.  more
Report: Organ Transplant Program Flawed
The organization that oversees the nation's organ transplants frequently fails to find or fix problems at hospitals under its supervision, according to a newspaper investigation published Sunday.  more
Egg Salad Recalled in 17 States
Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. said Saturday it is recalling its egg salad in 17 states because of possible contamination.  more
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High Tech
AOL to Offer Downloads for Movie, TV Shows
Movies and television shows from Paramount Pictures will be available for sale through AOL's new video portal under a deal announced Monday.  more
Cisco Launching Virtual Meetings Tool
Video conferencing has long been plagued by the detached feel of talking to a television set, often with awkward audio delays and jerky video.  more
Goldman, Hearst Lead Jingle Investors
Jingle Networks, a provider of free directory assistance supported by ads, has raised $30 million in new funding from a group of investors led by Goldman Sachs & Co. and Hearst Corp., the company planned to announced Monday.  more
Flat Panels Drive Old TVs From Market

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The lone conventional television set at Anderson's TV store sat along a side wall like a castoff. Its screen was dark as dozens of other gleaming flat-panel and big-screen models flashed nearby with vivid color images.  more
Be Loyal, Kind and Don't Steal Movies

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A Boy Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, etc., etc. He is also respectful of copyrights. Boy Scouts in the Los Angeles area will now be able to earn an activity patch for learning about the evils of downloading pirated movies and music.  more

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