SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Accenture Ltd., UTStarcom Inc., Constellation Brands Inc. and CalAmp Corp. After Thursday’s closing bell, Accenture Ltd. (ACN) reported a 25% jump in quarterly profit, as the company benefited from strong U.S. demand …
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TIKRIT, Iraq – Politicians in Saddam Hussein’s hometown urged Sunni Arabs to vote “no” in next week’s constitutional referendum and insurgents killed one Iraqi and injured 10 with roadside bombs and drive-by shootings on Saturday. On Friday, six Marines were killed by bombs as the U.S. military announced it had …
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SEATTLE – A group of civilian vigilantes have taken post along America’s northern border in hopes of strengthening what they see as a vulnerable security system in this country. Armed with radios and binoculars, the “Minutemen,” as they are called, are looking for foreigners crossing illegally into Washington state. To …
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Fish really is brain food after all, according to a new study, which shows eating fish can slow the mental decline associated with aging. The results show that eating fish at least once a week slowed the rate of mental or cognitive decline in elderly people by 10 percent-13 percent …
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CANCUN, Mexico – Hurricane Wilma (search), lumbering but deadly and coming on the heels of several disastrous storms, officially made landfall late Friday afternoon. The center of the storm’s eye arrived at the Mexican island of Cozumel at 4:30 p.m. EDT, the National Hurricane Center (search) in Miami said. Florida …
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jon Garland (search) pitched a four-hitter, Paul Konerko (search) hit a two-run homer deep into the left-field seats in a three-run first inning and the Chicago White Sox (search) silenced the Los Angeles Angels (search) 5-2 Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL championship …
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A fire set by feuding inmates raged through a cellblock at a prison southeast of Buenos Aires (search) early Sunday, killing 32 inmates and leaving two jailers injured, authorities said. All the deaths appeared to have been caused by asphyxiation after inmates were overcome by smoke, …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Katrina and Rita didn’t deter mutual fund investors, but Alan might. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan (search) blew storm clouds around real estate and interest rates, but U.S. stock funds stayed aloft in the third quarter, building on a modest advance begun earlier this year. International markets, …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Gold is becoming worth its weight. Mounting concern about U.S. inflation, rising energy prices and a ballooning federal budget deficit have renewed demand for gold. Moreover, buyers in oil-rich countries are recycling profits from “black gold” into the yellow metal. The price of gold futures is at …
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NEW YORK – Stephen Colbert’s (search) right. He’s always right — however much logic and common sense say otherwise. And those who disagree with him are wrong. It’s that simple (and funny), as viewers know from Colbert’s hilarious commentaries since 1997 as senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show …
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