Yahoo to Team With Over 150 Newspapers Yahoo Inc. announced a deal with seven newspaper companies that will allow more than 150 papers to sell ads on the search engine's online classified service. more 'Never-Ending Kiss' Caps TomKat Wedding  © The Associated Press The lavish weekend wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes bore many symbols of the singular 18-month relationship between the two stars. more33 Hurt As Trains Collide in Germany  © The Associated Press A Berlin commuter train rear-ended a stationary maintenance vehicle at a busy station Monday, injuring 33 people, two of them seriously, officials said. moreBlair Vows Commitment to Afghanistan  © The Associated Press British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged his nation's commitment in Afghanistan "for as long as it takes," telling British soldiers fighting the resurgent Taliban that success would help establish global security. morePostelection, Iraq Debate Intensifies  © The Associated Press The postelection debate over Iraq is intensifying as members of Congress from both parties pose remedies and the Bush administration hunts for answers. more
Lowe's Reports 3Q Profit Increase  © The Associated Press Lowe's Cos., the nation's No. 2 home improvement chain, said Monday that its third-quarter profit rose 10.8 percent despite a slowing housing market and a relatively calm hurricane season. moreLondon Exchange Rejects Nasdaq Offer  © The Associated Press The London Stock Exchange on Monday spurned a fresh takeover bid from The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., saying it "substantially undervalued" the London Market. moreStocks Edge Up on Merger News Stocks were modestly higher Monday amid a flurry of merger news, including a deal by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. to acquire Phelps Dodge Corp. for $26 billion. more Freeport-McMoRan to Acquire Phelps Dodge For years, officials at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. talked about acquiring copper miner Phelps Dodge Corp. But discussions in recent weeks sealed the deal that will create the world's largest publicly traded copper company. more Yahoo to Team With Over 150 Newspapers Yahoo Inc. announced a deal with seven newspaper companies that will allow more than 150 papers to sell ads on the search engine's online classified service. more
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WHO Says Gains Are Made in Africa Health African countries are developing innovative methods to tackle illness and disease, but health problems across the continent remain enormous, the World Health Organization said in a report Monday. more Vets Turn to Acupuncture for Ailing Pets When Ann Day's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely he couldn't blink. She knew she needed to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection. more Fitness Industry Pushes Better Trainers  © The Associated Press The nation's aging, overweight population is fueling demand for personal trainers skilled at prodding the out-of-shape of all ages to get fit. moreStricken Cruise Ship Docks for Cleaning  © The Associated Press A thorough scrubbing of the Carnival Liberty began Sunday as the ship docked after a virus sickened nearly 700 passengers on a trans-Atlantic cruise. moreElectronic Medical Records Use May Rise  © The Associated Press Health care advocates have long encouraged physicians to switch to computerized medical records, saying they could improve patient care and increase efficiency. Doctors, however, have been more concerned about the high price tag _ often more than $20,000 per physician for software, hardware and Internet connections _ as well as having to maintain a computer network. Surveys estimate less than 20 percent of doctors have fully automated their offices. more
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Yahoo to Team With Over 150 Newspapers Yahoo Inc. announced a deal with seven newspaper companies that will allow more than 150 papers to sell ads on the search engine's online classified service. more Webroot Adding Parental-Control Software Webroot Software Inc., known for its anti-spyware program Spy Sweeper, is bringing back a product to help parents limit where and how long their children go online. more Wii, Nemesis to PlayStation, Hits Market  © The Associated Press Nintendo Co.'s entry into the game console wars, the Wii, went on sale Sunday, and quickly sold out in many stores despite stocks that far surpassed those of the rival PlayStation 3, which went on sale two days earlier. moreNew Games Use Motion-Sensitive Controls  © The Associated Press With a tilt of your wrists, the dragon you're riding dives toward the water below. With another movement of your hands, as if pulling back on imaginary reins, the scaly beast pulls out of the dive into level flight, flapping its wings. moreElectronic Medical Records Use May Rise  © The Associated Press Health care advocates have long encouraged physicians to switch to computerized medical records, saying they could improve patient care and increase efficiency. Doctors, however, have been more concerned about the high price tag _ often more than $20,000 per physician for software, hardware and Internet connections _ as well as having to maintain a computer network. Surveys estimate less than 20 percent of doctors have fully automated their offices. more
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