• House GOP Revives Alaska Drilling Hopes
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House is moving swiftly to enact energy legislation, hoping to revive a proposal for oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge and, in a boon to farmers, expand the use of ethanol as a gasoline additive.
  • Violent blasts heard from Baghdad rim, near airport
    BAGHDAD, April 4 (AFP) - The echoes of violent blasts southwest of Baghdad, the site of Saddam International Airport, were heard by AFP journalists in the center of the Iraqi capital.
  • SNH Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.31 per Share
    NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.31/share (or $1.24/share per year) to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 22, 2003 and to be distributed on or about May 21, 2003.
  • WHDH-TV Puts Implant Sciences' 'Quantum Sniffer' to the Test
    WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Implant Sciences Corporation's (AMEX: "IMX", "IMX.WS") CEO Dr. Anthony Armini and his bomb detection team were interviewed Tuesday, April 1, on WHDH-TV (Channel 7), an NBC affiliate station in the Boston area.
  • Newest Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Opens in Pensacola Beach, Florida
    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of the 181-room Hilton Garden Inn(R) Pensacola Beach in Pensacola Beach, Florida. The beachfront hotel is located at the heart of Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island -- Florida's largest protected seashore.
  • Jakarta shares close 0.68 percent higher / Indonesian Stocks [Apr 3]
    JAKARTA, April 3 (AFP) - Indonesian shares closed 0.68 percent higher Thursday, led by blue chips following Wall Street's gains, dealers said.
  • New York Exchange Prices K-O [Apr 3]
  • Winning California Lottery Numbers [Apr 3]
    The California State Lottery winning numbers for the Daily 3 game this evening are 2, 9, and 1.
  • N.D. Rejects Anti-Cohabitation Repeal
    BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- The state Senate has voted to keep a decades-old law that makes it a crime for unmarried couples to live together.
  • 4ID could be ready for battle in Iraq within week: commander
    KUWAIT CITY, April 3 (AFP) - The commander of the US Army's 4th Infantry Division said Thursday that his troops could be ready to join the battle against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein within a week.
  • New Jockey Await Ministers Wild Cat
    ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Ministers Wild Cat might notice two new things when he runs in the Santa Anita Derby: blinkers around his eyes and a different jockey on his back.
  • Nemechek wins pole for Busch Series Aaron's 312 / Apr 3
    TALLADEGA, Alabama (Ticker) - NASCAR Winston Cup regular Joe Nemechek won his second Busch Series pole of the year Thursday for Saturday's Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway.
  • NHL Schedule for Apr 3
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  • International Rectifier Introduces New 30V MOSFET Chip Set with 40% Lower Gate Charge and 25% Lower On-Resistance, Enabling Extended Battery Life in Portable Electronics
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003-- New Chip Set Combines High-Performance Control and Synchronous
  • Experts: Saddam Will Remain Defiant
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Assuming he is still in charge, Saddam Hussein will probably remain defiant with American troops at the gates of his capital, say American officials and experts who have studied the Iraqi president.
  • Turkish Consumer Prices Rise 3.1 Percent
    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's monthly consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in March, according to official statistics released Thursday, raising doubts if Turkey could meet an inflation target in its economic recovery program.
  • Eastern Paper Expands Offerings for HP Indigo Presses, Counts Major Greeting Card Company Among First Customers for New, Heavyweight Cover Stock
    Booth No. 3840 Javits Center, New York
  • Hymarc's Founder Forrest Livingstone Teams up with Metris
    LEUVEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--The Founder and CEO of Hymarc, Mr. Forrest Livingstone, teams up with Metris as a consultant on technology and marketing challenges.
  • Airport Could Be Used As 'Superbase'
    CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) -- For the U.S.-led forces on Baghdad's doorstep, Saddam International Airport is potentially a massive military base for bringing in weapons and troops and channeling aid to the Iraqi people.
  • Atlanta Gas Light Company Receives Recognition From US Environmental Protection Agency
    ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Each year, Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGLC) works hard to replace miles of aging pipe that carries natural gas to customers.
  • Kraft Foods Agrees to Sell Retail Rice Business in Germany, Austria and Denmark to Ebro Puleva SA
    NORTHFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT), a global leader in branded food and beverages, announced today that its international business has reached an agreement to sell its retail rice business in Germany, Austria and Denmark to Ebro Puleva SA, a leading Spanish producer of sugar, dairy ...
  • Fiserv, Inc. Announces Acquisition of ReliaQuote, Inc.
    Provider of Internet-based Insurance Services to Enhance Suite of Fiserv Products
  • Thursday's Commodities Roundup [Apr 3]
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Crude oil futures rose moderately Thursday, recouping some of the recent losses that were triggered by hopes of a quick war in Iraq.
  • SF Anti-War Protesters Smash 'Symbolic' Windows
    San Francisco police said a couple dozen protesters showed up in the city's shopping district this morning to fulfill -- symbolically -- a promise to break windows to dramatize their opposition to the Iraq war.
  • New Otter 'Maggie' Joins Monterey Aquarium Today
    Monterey Bay Aquarium sea otters Mae and Rosa will be getting a new friend today when "Maggie,'' a 2-year-old female joins the exhibit this morning.
  • Tribal clash kills 22 people in northeastern India
    GUWAHATI, India, April 4 (AFP) - Police in the northreastern Indian state of Assam have found 22 decomposed bodies of tribal peasants abducted by rival tribesmen earlier in the week, a spokesman said Friday.
  • Recap: DALLAS 2, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 / Apr 2
    DALLAS (Ticker) -- Even without Mike Modano, the Dallas Stars demonstrated their ability to stage a third-period comeback.
  • Britain sees coalition gaining 'strategic grip' on Iraq
    LONDON, April 3 (AFP) - With the Iraq war entering its third week, Britain on Thursday declared that coalition forces were making "remarkable progress" and tightening their "strategic grip" over the country.
  • The Nation's Weather
    Snow was scattered through the mountains of the West and across the Great Lakes on Wednesday, and rain fell on parts of the Plains and Mississippi Valley.
  • Seattle Mariners Team Report / Apr 3
    Last Game: 8-3 loss at Oakland, April 2 Streak: Lost 2
  • Philadelphia Phillies 2003 Game-by-Game / Apr 3
  • St. Louis Blues Team Report / Apr 3
    Last result: 6-4 loss vs. Chicago, April 3
  • Japan Open badminton results
  • Stephen Brobst Addresses Future of Data Warehousing in Florence
    Teradata's Chief Technology Officer Keynotes Industry Conference in Italy
  • Invoq Systems Delivers Netcool Ready Solution
    PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003-- Invoq's AlarmPoint(R) Suite Integrates with
  • @Road Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio with Eighth Awarded Patent
    @Road Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio with Eighth Awarded Patent; Invention Details Method for Communicating Location-Relevant Information to Mobile Workers
  • Nokia Delivers Total GPRS Solution to AIS
    HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003--Nokia is to supply its GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) core system to Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) in Thailand. Deliveries have already begun of the Nokia GPRS solution, the industry's strongest and most efficient core GPRS system.
  • US war toll in Iraq: 54 dead, seven PoWs, 16 missing
    WASHINGTON, April 3 (AFP) - The war in Iraq has left 54 US troops dead, 41 of them in combat, as well as seven known prisoners of war and 16 missing, the Pentagon said late Thursday.
  • Fitch Downgrades Altria Group & Tobacco Securitizations
    RJR On Rating Watch Negative
  • Airgas Receives CGA Fleet Safety Excellence Award for Second Year in Row
    RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) today announced that it recently won the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Fleet Safety Excellence Award for the second year in a row.
  • Tate & Lyle to Increase Krystar Manufacturing Capacity
    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Tate & Lyle announced today a 20% increase in the capacity of its KRYSTAR(R) crystalline fructose plant operated by the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company in Lafayette, Indiana. The expansion will be completed by August 2003. No additional staffing or increase in corn grind will be ...
  • BTU International Acquires Sagarus Robotics
    NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003-- Acquisition Strengthens BTU's Industry-Leading,
  • Interactive Response Technologies and Edcor Sign Multi-Year Strategic Marketing Agreement
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Interactive Response Technologies, a privately held leading multi-channel contact center services provider and Edcor, a leader in learning management systems, corporate training, continued education, tuition reimbursement and customer relationship management services ...
  • Beijing developers destroyed one third of courtyard homes in 15 years
    BEIJING, April 4 (AFP) - More than one-third of Beijing's famous "hutong" courtyard homes have been demolished since the mid-1980s to make way for wider roads and new apartment and business complexes, a city weekly reported Friday.
  • Fitch Rates $387.4MM Missouri Public Buildings Special Oblig Bonds 'AA'
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA' rating to the Missouri Board of Public Buildings' $387,425,000 special obligation bonds, series A 2003, offered for bids on April 10. The 'AA' rating on $246 million outstanding special obligation bonds is affirmed. The new bonds will be due Oct. 15, ...
  • BART Adds Longer Trains for Peace Gathering
    OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--This Saturday (April 5), in addition to its regular Saturday service, BART will provide longer trains in anticipation of the large number of participants planning to attend the peace gathering in Oakland. The peace gathering begins at 9:30 a.m. at Mosswood Park near the ...
  • Taiwan shares close 1.09 percent higher / Taiwanese Stocks [Apr 2]
    TAIPEI, April 3 (AFP) - Taiwan's share prices closed 1.09 percent higher Thursday after late selling eroded gains driven by an upturn on Wall Street amid hopes for a quick end to the Iraq war, dealers said.
  • Leitch to OEM ASACA FireFly
    Booth No. SL521
  • Fla. Congresswoman's E-Mail Hacked
    BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A hacker broke into a congresswoman's e-mail account Wednesday and used it to send a message condemning President Bush and the war in Iraq, her office said.
  • 'Killing Hindus' better than dialogue with India: Lashkar-e-Taiba chief
    ISLAMABAD, April 3 (AFP) - The founder and former head of the outlawed anti-India militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba has dismissed Pakistani efforts for talks with India over Kashmir, saying "killing Hindus" was the best approach.
  • Results and standings in baseball's American League
    WASHINGTON, April 3 (AFP) - Results and final season standings after American League's Wednesday baseball games:
  • Recap: KANSAS CITY 12, Chi White Sox 6 / Apr 3
    SPORTSTICKER AL RECAP
  • Society of Hospital Medicine Presents Local Physician Ronald Greeno, M.D., FCCP with Award of Excellence
    IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) has recognized local physician Ronald Greeno, M.D., FCCP for his contributions to the field of Hospital Medicine. Dr. Greeno received SHM's award for "Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine." SHM, formerly the National Association of ...
  • Kuwaiti foreign minister due in Beijing next week
    BEIJING, April 3 (AFP) - Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Essalem Essabah will visit China on April 6-7, China's foreign ministry announced Thursday.
  • US military bans use of Thuraya satphones in Iraq
    CAMP AS-SALIYAH, Qatar, April 4 (AFP) - The US Central Command (Centcom) has banned the use in Iraq of satellite telephones operated by Gulf telecoms company Thuraya because they "represent a security risk to units and personnel on the battlefield."
  • Air India to open bids for medium-capacity aircraft next week
    BOMBAY, April 3 (AFP) - Air India said Thursday its board would next week open the bids received for its purchase of medium-capacity-long range (MCLR) aircraft.
  • Euro-zone inflation could fall back below 2.0 pct this year, ECB says
    ROME, April 3 (AFP) - European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said Thursday that euro-zone inflation could fall back below the key acceptable level of 2.0 percent later this year, if oil prices continue to recede.
  • VIOXX Relieved Acute Migraine Pain in a New Investigational Study of Patients with Migraine Headaches of Moderate to Severe Intensity
    HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Merck & Co., Inc./VIOXX (NYSE:MRK)
  • Geraldine Weiss Recommends the Following Stocks: Baxter Int'l, Standard Register, and Sysco
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Strong dividends are the foundation of every sound investment, and Geraldine Weiss can keep you in the money through her intense study of market trends and a trio of stocks that could be on the rise. Learn about Baxter International (NYSE:BAX), Standard Register (NYSE:SR), and Sysco ...
  • Island Pacific Signs License Agreement with Pacific Sunwear
    Fast Growth Retailer Invests in Additional Island Pacific Solutions
  • French literati abuzz over tardy release of Czech writer's book
    PARIS, April 3 (AFP) - The latest novel by the Czech writer Milan Kundera belatedly hit bookstores in his adopted country of France on Thursday, with the delay of several years after its publication elsewhere triggering claims that he was angry at poor reviews in the French press.
  • At the Movies: 'Phone Booth'
    Guy held captive in a phone booth by a sniper. As a 10-word Hollywood pitch, it sounds like a cool and novel scenario.
  • Green River Suspect Pleads Innocent
    SEATTLE (AP) -- A man already facing trial for four of the 49 Green River serial killings pleaded innocent Thursday to three additional murder charges.
  • U.S.: Troops Enter Presidential Palace
    CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) -- U.S. troops entered one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces near the city's international airport, a Central Command official said Thursday.
  • WHO: Cancer May Rise 50 Percent by 2020
    LONDON (AP) -- The number of new cancer cases worldwide is expected to increase by 50 percent over the next 20 years, partly because poor nations are adopting unhealthy Western habits, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
  • Toronto Blue Jays Team Report / Apr 3
    Last Game: 9-7 loss vs. NY Yankees, April 2 Streak: Lost 3
  • Recap: SAN DIEGO 6, Dodgers 1 / Apr 3
    SPORTSTICKER NL RECAP
  • Dallas Stars Game-by-Game Log through Apr 3
    (Goal Scorers in Parentheses)
  • Mexican League Standings through Apr 2
  • Symmetry Electronics Expands Liquid Crystal Display Program
    Company's Display Distribution Portfolio Expands With NEC LCD Products
  • US marines push toward Baghdad
    NEAR AL-KUT, Iraq, April 3 (AFP) - US marines were pushing cautiously towards Baghdad from the southeast Thursday, supported by renewed air attacks on Iraqi defences in the nearby town of Al-Kut.
  • War must end as quickly as possible: NATO chief Robertson
    BRUSSELS, April 3 (AFP) - NATO chief George Robertson said Thursday he sees a "growing consensus" that war on Iraq must end as soon as possible, after a lunch of EU and NATO foreign ministers.
  • Iraq switches to daylight savings time
    BAGHDAD, April 3 (AFP) - A uniformed Iraqi television presenter appeared on state television just before midnight Thursday to announce the start of daylight savings time.
  • US risks consequences in post-Saddam era by forging Iraqi tribal alliances
    KUWAIT CITY, April 4 (AFP) - A paucity of credible opposition figures has prompted the United States to team up with Iraqi tribal groups and rebel fighters against Saddam Hussein in an echo of its controversial alliances with Afghan warlords.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors with Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Promote Generic Medications Through Education and Generic Samples
    DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003-- Together Companies Produced Nearly a Million Dollars in Drug Spend
  • US forces take partial control of Baghdad airport: US military
    BAGHDAD AIRPORT, Iraq, April 3 (AFP) - Coalition forces took partial control Thursday night of Saddam International Airport, 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of Baghdad, a US military source on the ground told an AFP correspondent there.
  • Kramont Realty Trust Completes Purchase of Three Properties, Including 24 Developable Acres
    PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Kramont Realty Trust (NYSE:KRT) announced today that it has completed the purchase of three properties, including 24 acres for development, for $12.5 million plus $0.5 million of pre-development cost reimbursements to the seller.
  • Synhrgy Healthcare Estimator Saves Employees over $7.0 Million in Healthcare Costs
    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003-- Healthcare Estimator(TM) Provides Customer's
  • CNA Addresses Medical Coverage Needs of Small Business
    Benefit Value Indemnity Provides Small Employers with an Affordable Specified Medical Plan
  • Leach Technology Group's InVitro Diagnostic Meter Platform -MAS-
    WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--The Leach Technology Group, Westport CT, a premier provider of contract services for design, development and manufacturing for the electro-mechanical medical device industry, today announced increasing marketplace acceptance of their Modular Analyzer System (MAS).
  • Mercer Survey Shows Revenue Growth Through Customer-Centric Strategies Has Become a Top Priority for Executives of Large Firms Around the World
    BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Even amidst uncertainty over the war in Iraq and the precarious economy, senior executives at large companies throughout the world appear to be focused more on top-line growth than on retrenchment, according to the results of a new global survey released today by Mercer Management ...
  • Calif. Pushes Back Sale of Tobacco Bonds
    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The financial troubles of the nation's largest cigarette company could deal a severe blow to California's already troubled financial situation, state officials warned Thursday.
  • John Edwards to Keep Senate Options Open
    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- John Edwards' presidential aspirations are competing with the equally pressing task of shoring up his political support back home.
  • Rescued POW Pfc. Lynch Speaks to Family
    PALESTINE, W.Va. (AP) -- The voice on the telephone was exhausted, groggy and hungry for a home-cooked meal.
  • Doubts after cafe-owner convicted for serving alcohol to drunk driver
    DIJON, France, April 3 (AFP) - French lawyers, restaurateurs and humble barmen were united Thursday in trying to make sense of a landmark legal ruling under which a Burgundy cafe-owner was convicted for serving alcohol to a drunk driver.
  • Rivera Reports No Problems After Throwing
    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera reported no problems after throwing 30 pitches Thursday as he works his way back from a groin injury.
  • RHP Cone to be added to Mets roster, start Friday / Apr 3
    FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) - After a one-year hiatus, David Cone will be back on the mound Friday night.
  • Texas Rangers Attendance Report through Apr 3
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance Report through Apr 3
  • 11-Year-Old Sports Writer Wins Fans
    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Christian Waugh has a reputation as a tough, insightful reporter. He picked Syracuse to make the Final Four and thinks Texas will win the NCAA title.
  • Colorado Rapids 2003 Roster / Apr 3
    NO. NAME POS HT WT HOMETOWN === ==== === == == ======== 1 Scott Garlick GK 6-2 195 Phoenix, AZ 3 Ritchie Kotschau D 5-10 175 Levittown, NY 4 Robin Fraser D 6-1 175 Denver, CO 5 Kyle Beckerman ...
  • Websense Announces Stock Repurchase Program
    SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Websense Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee Internet management (EIM) software, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to two million shares of its common stock.
  • Quotes from Day 15 of the war on Iraq
    BAGHDAD, April 3 (AFP) - Quotes from Day 15 of the war on Iraq:
  • United Nations wants to retain freedom of movement in Iraq
    UNITED NATIONS, April 3 (AFP) - The United Nations opposes integrating its humanitarian work in post-war Iraq in the military planning of the US-British coalition and is intent on retaining complete independence, according to a UN document released Thursday.
  • AmeriCredit to Webcast Analyst Conference Call on Third Quarter Operating Results
    FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--AmeriCredit Corp. (NYSE:ACF) will release its third quarter 2003 operating results and monthly asset-backed securitization data on April 23, 2003 after market close. Management will host an analyst conference call on April 24 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern to discuss AmeriCredit's ...
  • Economic gloom and Iraq war hang over German unemployment data
    NUREMBERG, Germany, April 3 (AFP) - Economic gloom and the war on Iraq hit German unemployment figures Thursday, with a slight fall in the number seeking work marred by warnings of further tough times ahead.
  • David Boberski Joins Bear Stearns as Head of Interest Rate Strategy
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. announced today that David Boberski has joined the firm as a managing director and head of interest rate strategy. Mr. Boberski and this team are responsible for consolidated research across interest rate product lines. Mr. Boberski will report to Dale ...
  • The R.O.C. Taiwan Fund Monthly Update
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  • Leaders in the Insurance Industry Use New Tools to Gather Customer Insights
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003--Companies that listen effectively to customers and understand the drivers of customer behavior maximize the impact of their marketing campaigns.
  • API Survey Illustrates How Biometrics Are Changing the Face Of Healthcare
    API Survey Illustrates How Biometrics Are Changing the Face Of Healthcare; Survey Illustrates the Need for Authorized Access Control Solutions in Healthcare Organizations
  • Calypte Expands Distribution into the Middle East
    Mistaire LLC Selected to Distribute Calypte Products Throughout the GCC