Retail-oriented version of Windows XP Embedded will be designed to make it easier to process sales from registers, kiosks and other devices.

Microsoft hopes cash register OS adds up in sales


CONCORD, NC (Oct. 14, 2004) - Roush Racings Mark Martin announced today that next season will be his last racing for the NEXTEL Cup.

Mark Martin to To Retire After 2005 Season


It #39;s the fight computer gamers have been waiting for. But the latest duel between wise old master Nintendo and challenger Sony is not taking place on a TV screen.

Let the handheld games begin


A senior leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the West Bank was released after two years of detention in an Israeli jail, Palestinian witnesses said Thursday.

Israel releases senior Hamas leader


A former crematory operator pleaded guilty yesterday to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving the relatives of the dead cement dust instead of ashes.

Crematory operator guilty of dumping 334 bodies


WASHINGTON : The US International Trade Commission (ITC) grudgingly complied with a NAFTA trade ruling and issued a statement saying that the US lumber industry is not threatened by Canadian softwood imports.

US trade body complies with NAFTA order on US-Canadian lumber <b>...</b>


Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state #39;s economy is expected to

Frances #39; fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy


A sluggish job market and rising oil prices have dampened the public #39;s mood this month, pushing consumer confidence to its lowest point since March.

Glum #39;s the word for how it is now


TOKYO : Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, prompting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to voice concern, officials and reports said.

Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub found in territorial <b>...</b>


#147;I am writing these words on the most elegant desktop computer I #146;ve ever used, #148; writes Walt Mossberg about the iMac G5 in the Wall Street Journal,  #147;a computer that is not only uncommonly beautiful but fast and powerful, virus-free and surprisingly affordable. This machine takes up no more space on a desk than a flat-panel monitor. In fact, the entire computer is contained behind a flat-panel screen in a space just 2 inches thick  #151; thinner than most flat-panel monitors alone. #148; Sep 23

iMac G5: Most Elegant Desktop Ever


MELBOURNE: Global shopping mall owner Westfield Group will team up with Australian developer Multiplex Group to bid 585mil (US\$1.

Westfield and Multiplex team up to bid for Chelsfield


A federal court Friday struck down as unconstitutional a path-breaking Pennsylvania law designed to prevent Internet users from seeing Web sites that contain child pornography.

Court Rejects Child Porn Internet Law


The UN says unrest in the Haitian capital has forced it to consider diverting food aid via the Dominican Republic.

Haiti unrest threatens food aid


Patients with heart disease are being offered a  treatment with a difference - vibrating trousers.

Vibrating trousers treat angina


IE is subject to a trio of unpatched vulnerabilities, security firm Secunia warned yesterday.

News: IE in fresh security drama


#151; Merck   Co., the US drug maker that recalled its Vioxx painkiller because of a link to heart disease, said short-term studies show the company's planned successor pill, Arcoxia, is safer.

Merck: Successor pill safer than Vioxx


USATODAY.com - A federal judge Thursday rejected the federal government's request to block Oracle's  (ORCL)  #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for software rival PeopleSoft (PSFT), removing a major hurdle to one of the biggest mergers in Silicon Valley history.

Oracle wins right to pursue rival (USATODAY.com)


Home-court advantage was not kind to the New York Liberty Friday night. And the Connecticut Sun, which has built somewhat of a reputation for putting

Sun get jump on Liberty in Game 1


In the latest sign of a thaw in Israeli-Egyptian relations, Israel and Egypt on Tuesday signed a US-backed economic pact hailed as the most important agreement between the two countries in two decades.

Israel, Egypt Sign US-Backed Trade Agreement


PalmSource, the makers of the PalmOS are looking to acquire Chinas MobileSoft. MobileSoft will provide PalmSource with a solid footing in the lucrative Chinese and Asian markets, as well as providing valuable

PalmOS Goes Linux


UBS AG (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) is expected to buy Charles Schwab Corp. #39;s (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) institutional research and trading unit for about \$265 million, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

UBS to Buy Schwab Research, Trading Unit


A judge on Thursday ruled that a former Baylor basketball player charged with gunning down his teammate is incompetent to stand trial.

Judge sends ex-Baylor athlete to mental hospital


When Aroon Roy Padharia gathers today with family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner, the cuisine will be authentically Indian, with the same preparation methods and recipes that he loves from his native land.

US Food Imports Increase, May Match Exports This Year


By MATTHEW FORDAHL    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc...

Man Held in England for Stealing Cisco Code


TORONTO -- Nortel Networks said yesterday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal ...

Nortel Networks to cut 3,500


NEWS Corporation has agreed to retain its full foreign listing on the Australian Stock Exchange if shareholders approve the company #39;s proposal to shift to the US.

Stronger provisions


US duties of 27 percent on \$4.6 billion of Canadian lumber shipments may soon fall after the Washington-based International Trade Commission concurred with a trade panel #39;s ruling that the levies were baseless.

US Trade Body Confirms Free-Trade Ruling on Lumber (Update2)


Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that could save Washington residents roughly \$500 annually on their federal tax returns by making state sales taxes deductible again after 18 years.

Sales tax deduction gets final congressional approval


Microsoft filed lawsuits late last week against eight resellers nationwide for allegedly buying and selling counterfeit and used Certificate of Authenticity labels.

Microsoft Sting Targets Resellers For Alleged Hard-Disk Loading


The Food and Drug Administration strongly endorsed Biogen Idec Inc.'s new multiple sclerosis treatment, putting the Cambridge firm in position to expand the market for MS drugs and win greater market share. The drug, formerly called Antegren but renamed Tysabri, was developed with Elan Pharmaceuticals of Ireland. The FDA approved Tysabri for use on its own and in ...

FDA backs new multiple sclerosis drug


AFP - Employees of KarstadtQuelle, the ailing German department store chain, were scheduled to hold meetings at sites all across the country to discuss management's massive restructuring plans that could affect up to one job in every five within the group.

KarstadtQuelle employees meet to discuss restructuring plans (AFP)


AP - Hours after George Bush is to accept the Republican Party's nomination for re-election in New York on Thursday night, Democrat John Kerry plans to respond at Ground Zero of the presidential campaign  #151; Ohio.

Kerry Plans to Respond to Bush Speech (AP)


BRASILIA -- A commission that monitors Brazilian government members has concluded that Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles, facing media accusations of tax evasion, has not behaved unethically.

Ethics commission clears Meirelles of wrongdoing


RAMSTEIN, Germany The largest US military hospital overseas has had to add beds to handle the number of wounded soldiers coming in from Iraq.

Two planeloads of US soldiers brought to hospital in Germany


Prime Minister Tony Blair is on his way back to the UK following a three-day trip to Africa, Downing Street confirmed tonight. Mr Blair has cut short his visit to Ethiopia - he was due to return to the UK tomorrow.

Blair Cuts Short Ethiopia Visit


Dodgers' Brad Penny left his first start in more than five weeks in the fourth with irritation of a nerve in his pitching arm.

Notables


Inzamam-ul-Haq gambled and lost today as West Indies thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets to book their place in the Champions Trophy final today.

Windies crush Pakistan to reach Trophy final


The chief organizer of the Turin 2006 winter Olympics, Valentino Castellani meets the media in Turin, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 after announcing he is resigning amid an internal power struggle for control of the games.

Officials Ask Turin Games Chief to Stay


When Steve Ballmer wants to make a stir he makes sure that he makes a big one. At the same venue where he spoke of Bill Gates receiving 4 million emails a day he also chose the meeting of Asian Government

Ballmer #39;s Asian IP warning set to backfire


LONDON -- Britain has agreed to a US request to redeploy British troops from southern Iraq to an area closer to Baghdad. The british defence secretary made the announcement in the House of Commons.

British troops to support US in Baghdad


A Kuwaiti company bows to demands of kidnappers in Iraq holding seven of its employees, saying it will halt operations there.

Kuwait kidnap firm to leave Iraq


Aggressive mergers and acquisitions have been troublesome for many companies, but not L-3 Communications.

L-3's Art of the Deal


Just weeks ago, British driver Jenson Button announced that he would leave BAR.Honda team in 2005 for BMW Williams. Both teams went to court, but Button did not get his way.

AFTER A LONG WAIT, BUTTON STAYS AT BAR


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- DaVita (DVA) said it has an agreement to buy Gambro Healthcare, the dialysis division of Sweden #39;s Gambro (SE:000016447) for \$3.05 billion in cash.

DaVita to buy Gambro dialysis unit for \$3 bln cash


Reuters - Philip Morris, one of the world's\leading tobacco manufacturers, was involved in research into\the health effects of smoking 30 years ago but did not reveal\data on the dangers of passive smoking, scientists said on\Thursday.

Philip Morris Hid Link to Research Facility - Study (Reuters)


BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has asked four European Union (E.U.) countries to justify why they favor Intel Corp. processors in computers for public authorities, it announced Wednesday.

Update: EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips


Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  will\hire several hundred new staff at its new Indian campus in the\next year, its chief executive said on Monday, in a move aimed\at strengthening its presence in Asia's fourth-biggest economy.

Microsoft to Hire Hundreds More in India (Reuters)


AP - President Bush's chief strategist said Wednesday that Democratic Sen. John Kerry tarnished

Rove: Kerry Tarnished Vietnam Veterans (AP)


JERUSALEM - Israeli leaders warned Syria on Wednesday that it bears the blame for a double suicide bombing by Hamas militants because it harbors the group's leadership, and they hinted at possible retaliation.    In a first response to Tuesday's attack that killed 16 people in a southern Israeli city, Israeli troops blew up the home of one of the bombers and isolated the West Bank city of Hebron, where the attackers lived...

Israel Warns Syria on Deadly Bus Blasts


Indonesia has accused Burma of trying to avoid the issue of the ongoing detention of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma was asked at an Asia-Pacific summit this week to clarify media reports that

Indonesia presses Burma on Aung San Suu Kyi detention


A judge sentenced a former London police officer to 2 1/2 years in prison Monday for spying on Saudi dissidents and others in Britain in exchange for \$25,000 from a diplomat representing Saudi Arabia.

London Ex-Policeman Sentenced for Spying


European consumers want music not video or games on their portable gadgets. According to Jupiter Research only a lowly five per cent of people would like a music player which could also play films.

Europe Left Cold By Portable Video


The pioneer in pay-to-play enterprise software has seen its stock more than double since going public in August.

RightNow Technologies posts profit


AFP - Japanese video game fans have bought nearly all 200,000 PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video-game machines launched on Sunday by Sony, the company said.

Japanese snap up 200,000 PSP video-game consoles in two days (AFP)


ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Tiger Woods posted a  five-under-par 65 on Saturday to join overnight leader Jay Haas  after three rounds of the PGA Tour Championship.

Woods Takes Third-Round Lead for First Time in a Year


AP - The GOP is hoping to capitalize on President Bush's swearing-in ceremony next month, offering donors special inaugural packages that include access to lawmakers, a parade and galas.

Inauguration Gives GOP Fund-Raising Chance (AP)


News Corporation shareholders have approved the company #39;s decision to move its headquarters from Australia to United States. At a extraordinary meeting in Adelaide, more than 90 of shareholders voted to support

News Corp investors agree US move


The competition watchdog has called for an investigation into whether Apple #39;s new iTunes music download service is  quot;ripping off quot; British consumers.

Britons hit by music download  #39;rip-off #39;


Germany #39;s Ironman Triathlon world champion Nina Kraft has tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin), according to a report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine.

Triathlon: Kraft tests positive for drugs


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Wal-Mart Falls 3 Pct on Forecast Cut


IBM has launched an alliance with 14 other companies to make Big Blue #39;s Power processor more adaptable and widely used. The partnership, called Power.

IBM launches Power chip alliance


NewsFactor - Intel has introduced a third-generation Itanium 2 into the market, but Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has noted that its Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition will not run on servers with the chip.

Intel Introduces New Itanium, but Microsoft Skips It (NewsFactor)


Israeli fighter jets forced a passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv to land in Cyprus yesterday in the sixth such bomb scare to hit flights over Europe in the past week.

Bomb scare forces Israeli fighters to intercept aircraft


(Oct. 27, 2004) -- Running back Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions and kicker Neil Rackers of the Arizona Cardinals are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and

Green, Rackers, Rogers earn NFC honors


BOSTON A published report reveals that Bank of America plans to lay off hundreds of tellers and other branch employees at Fleet banks today.

Report: Bank of America to lay off Fleet workers


JibJab.com, the site with the cartoon animation of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry trading barbs to the tune of  quot;This Land Is Your Land, quot; seems to be in the clear.

News bytes


Donor nations wrapped up a two-day meeting Thursday that Iraqi leaders hope will free up much-needed reconstruction funds that were pledged a

Iraq donors wrap up meeting with vows to speed funds for <b>...</b>


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a Shi #39;ite uprising has agreed to disarm his militia and leave one of the country #39;s holiest Islamic shrines after warnings of an onslaught by government forces.

Sadr agrees to end Najaf crisis


Sainsburys showed further evidence it was suffering at the hands of price-cutting rivals today as it warned that first half profits would slump by nearly two-thirds.

Sainsbury #39;s Issues New Profits Warning


quot;China is censoring Google News to force Internet users to use the Chinese version of the site which has been purged of the most critical news reports, quot; said a statement from Reporters Without Borders.

Google #39;s China Filtering Draws Fire


On offense, two of the Jets #39; top three receivers - Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss - had seemingly spent more time in the trainer #39;s room than they had on the practice field.

When Edwards Needed Him the Most, Martin Was There


WASHINGTON Ahold, the Dutch food retailer, and three of its former top executives have agreed to settle US securities fraud charges related to overbooking of profits, the company and US regulators said Wednesday.

SEC seals settlement with Ahold


A group of international researchers transmits data over a 10-Gigabit Ethernet link farther than anyone else to date.

Taking Ethernet the distance


British manufacturing output unexpectedly dropped for the second month running in July, figures showed today. The data, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reinforced impressions that interest rates were either at or close to their peak.

manufacturing output falls again


Sinn Fein has said its delegation will bring the listening device found in its Belfast headquarters to Leeds Castle in Kent where the political parties will assemble for talks.

SF  #39;bringing bug device to talks #39;


The United Nations, through its International Open Source Network (IOSN) will organize the first annual Software Freedom Day on Saturday in an effort to educate Asian users

UN organizes open-source software day across Asia


\$50 device will feature hot keys designed for the alternative operating system.

Cherry Readies Linux Keyboard


NEW YORK, September 27 (newratings.com) - Mexican cement giant, Cemex SA (CX.NYS), has agreed to buy RMC Group Plc, a leading British ready-mix concrete company, in a deal valued at about \$5.

Cemex to buy RMC Group in \$5.8bn deal


Advice on how to get a good night's slumber and avoid future heart trouble    HealthDayNews -- Lack of sleep can cause more than drowsiness; it can contribute to a number of health problems.    Short-term effects of lack of sleep include increases in blood pressure and levels of stress hormones, according to an article in the August issue of the Harvard Heart Letter...

Lost Sleep Leads to Health Problems


Bank of Montreal shot out of the starting gate Tuesday, reporting that third-quarter earnings jumped 30 percent to Canadian \$654 million - prompting the bank to boost its dividends and full-year outlook.

Bank of Montreal #39;s 3Q Profit Jumps


Amazon.com Inc. #39;s (AMZN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) days as a hot-shot dot-com may be behind it as the Internet retailer #39;s slowing growth makes its business suspiciously

Amazon May Be Losing Its Dot-Com Glitz


Anyone who has followed the telecom market in recent years knows that this hypercompetitive industry is badly in need of consolidation.

The Logic Behind a Sprint/Nextel Deal


Reuters - U.S. artillery pummeled Falluja\on Wednesday and troops hunted guerrillas still fighting days\after Washington said its offensive had destroyed rebel control\of the Sunni Muslim city west of Baghdad.

U.S. Pounds Falluja Diehards; Violence in North (Reuters)


Olympic medalists will take another bow and several hopefuls for the 2008 Beijing Games will take out some frustrations for the next five days at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.

Beard, Phelps highlight short course swimming field


Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell said on Monday it had agreed to a restructuring of its Gasunie gas division with the Dutch government and business partner ExxonMobil.

Shell restructures Dutch gas business


HOMESTEAD - All five of the Nextel Cup championship contenders have vowed to be on the offensive this weekend. Kurt Busch converted words into actions Friday, winning the pole for Sunday #39;s championship-deciding

Busch On Pole For Finale


Justine Henin-Hardenne says she has finally emerged from a dark tunnel and is ready to defend her US Open title. The world number one and top seed here was struck

Open-Henin-Hardenne happy to be healthy again


Argentina announced it had filed a proposal Monday before the US Securities and Exchange Commission to restructure US\$81.8 billion (euro64 billion) in defaulted public debt.

Update 1: Argentina Files Repayment Plan With SEC


Apparently anyone who thought there was a major scandal at insurance brokerage Marsh  amp; McLennan is mistaken. That, at least, was the claim yesterday of new chief executive Michael Cherkasky.

New CEO of Marsh rejects scandal label


Rashard Lewis scored a season-high 37 points, and the Seattle SuperSonics improved to 18-4 with a 108-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night.

SuperSonics 108, Lakers 93


Russia could ratify the Kyoto Protocol by the end of the year and kick-start global attempts to control climate change, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday.

Russia Could Finish Kyoto Approval by Year-End


Sun who resells Red Hat #39;s software, is competing for the same customers as Red Hat with their upcoming release of Solaris 10 in January.

Red Hat More Competition For Sun Than Microsoft


Growing importance of Linux in the enterprise is focus of event.

Torvalds and others set for keynote at Linux summit


General Motors #39; loss-making European division is to cut 12,000 jobs in a bid to save \$665m (347m) annually. The redundancies will affect a fifth of its workforce, with 10,000 positions going at Opel plants in Germany.

GM cuts 10,000 jobs in Germany


NIAMEY, Niger -- A company of 150 soldiers from Niger has brought the war on terrorism to a new frontier, carrying out a three-week hunt for armed bandits linked to an Algerian terror group in the inhospitable terrain of the Sahara desert and the Sahel region.

US-trained forces scour Sahara for terror links


They couldn't be more different. One is the prototype quarterback, seemingly built using the create-a-player function from a video game, standing tall in the pocket and firing laser beams across the field.

Spotlight shines on quarterbacks


Retired running back Ricky Williams says he contacted the Miami Dolphins this week at the request of his agent but has no plans to rejoin the team anytime soon.

Williams contacts Dolphins; no desire to rejoin team


US market regulators are looking into whether a Jefferies Group Inc. (JEF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) trader violated rules that prohibit expensive gift-giving in a bid to curry

UPDATE 1-SEC, NASD probing Jefferies trader #39;s gifts -WSJ


Manchester United captain Roy Keane has been charged with assault and criminal damage for a fight on September 4, police say. The Ireland international is due to appear before Trafford Magistrates

Roy Keane charged with assault


For its third quarter ended Sept. 30, the New York satellite radio broadcaster lost \$169 million, or 14 cents a share. That compares with a year-ago loss of \$107 million, or 11 cents a share.

Sirius Losses Adding Up


Interpretations of the insanity plea have changed through the ages, but advances in neuroscience promise to redefine free will and personal responsibility, and change the way we think about punishment. By Rowan Hooper.

Are We Puppets or Free Agents?


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed the Sedin twins for another season. Henrik and Daniel Sedin each agreed to one-year deals with the Canucks on Friday.

Canucks re-sign Sedin twins


The decision makers at ABC are pretty much beyond embarrassment, particularly given the fact that the locker room romp was designed to promote a show called  quot;Desperate Housewives.

NFL shouldn #39;t get a pass on naked lady stunt


CHICAGO - Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. Tuesday reported a 9 percent drop in quarterly profit after spinning off some brands, but demand for new items like Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries helped to boost sales.

HJ Heinz reports drop in quarterly profit


Caught in a row with elder brother Mukesh Ambani over the ownership of Reliance empire, Reliance Energy chairman and managing director Anil Ambani on Sunday sought to enlist support of all the 25,000 strong workforce of the company saying like them he was

No personal shareholding in Reliance Energy, claims Anil


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- At least five Al Qaeda-linked terrorists suspected of plotting suicide attacks on government leaders and the US Embassy have been arrested by Pakistan, officials announced yesterday.

Pakistan says suicide-attack plot on leaders, embassy foiled


The wide receivers position is the one truly unsettled position for the Virginia Cavaliers as they begin a season of great expectations.

Wide-Open Receiving


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates\September U.S. sales to be up 2 percent to 4 percent at stores\open at least a year.

Wal-Mart Holds Sales View (Reuters)


The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has reportedly tracked down one of her son's killers and plans to find the second.

Bulger mother 'sees son's killer'


Brian Binnie, a veteran US Navy aviator and one of four pilots trained to fly SpaceShipOne, piloted the spacecraft.  quot;Flying this vehicle is literally a rush, quot; he said after the historic flight.

SpaceShipOne Wins Ten-Million-Dollar X Prize


The UN #39;s nuclear watchdog agency reported Monday that massive quantities of high explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility have disappeared, including

Iraqi Explosives Missing, UN Is Told


The twin burdens of soaring fuel prices and slipping airfares clobbered the airline industry again in the third quarter, leaving three of the top four US carriers to post quarterly losses on Wednesday.

Lofty Fuel, Low Fares Batter Airlines


NEW YORK - David Bell #39;s second home run of the game broke a 13th-inning tie, and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit Saturday in an 11-9 win over the New York Mets.

Phillies overcome 4-run deficit in win


NASA is working feverishly to return the space shuttle to flight in May 2005, but it may fly without the capability to fix cracks or holes of the type that doomed Columbia in 2003, officials said on Monday.

Shuttle may fly without puncture repair kit


US mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday estimated its third-quarter profit fell 9 percent, but delayed formally reporting

UPDATE 2-Fannie Mae estimates profit fell 9 percent


Mobile communications specialist Ericsson reported strong third-quarter earnings on Friday but said it expected only slight growth in mobile networks in the coming months.

Ericsson cautious despite growth


Reuters - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, looking\increasingly isolated in Ukraine's deepening political crisis,\offered again on Tuesday to make his opposition rival premier\if allowed to take up the presidency.

Ukraine's Isolated PM Repeats Offer to Opposition (Reuters)


Those who thought the interim government of Premier Iyad Allawi was baying for the moon when it invited Shiite militiamen in Baghdads Sadr City neighborhood to hand in their weapons in return for cash appear to have been proved wrong.

Plans for Iraq Arab News


Starting Oct. 9, Zero Gravity will offer twice-a-month flights on planes that carry 27 passengers and are scheduled to fly out of its home base of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Company Offers Zero-Gravity Flights


Millions of television viewers moved to the edge of their seats. Twenty three of the 24 players waited on tenterhooks, unable to influence the outcome.

Cloud of old memories do not blot Langer #39;s cup approach


LoJack Corp., which makes devices for recovering stolen cars, agreed to buy Boomerang Tracking Inc. for about \$48 million to expand into Canada. LoJack will pay about \$4.32 a share in cash or a combination of cash and stock for the Montreal maker of stolen vehicle recovery equipment, LoJack said. Westwood-based LoJack also gets Boomerang's cash balance of \$12 million. ...

LoJack buys Canadian tracking company


WASHINGTON -- Congress Monday approved a \$136 billion in new corporate tax breaks and a buyout for tobacco farmers as part of legislation that eliminates an export tax credit ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.

Congress OKs \$136 billion in tax breaks


AFP - China's Huawei group has signed a deal to supply the Brazilian and Chilean subsidiaries of Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica with highspeed Internet routers, financial daily Expansion revealed.

China's Huawei to supply Spain's Telefonica (AFP)


LONDON -- Exiled Chechen rebel envoy Akhmed Zakayev has suffered an arson attack at his home in London, British authorities said yesterday. There was minor fire damage but no injuries after Zakayev's home was targeted in the early hours of Friday, they said. Zakayev's lawyer said the attack appeared to be an assassination attempt on the exiled deputy of Chechen ...

Chechen rebel is targeted in attack


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell within half a cent of  last week's record low against the euro on Thursday after  capital inflows data added to worries the United States may  struggle to fund its current account deficit.

Dollar Falls as Deficit Worries Mount


It wasn #39;t anywhere near as big as Noah #39;s worldwide flood -- but evidence is pouring in from a Mars-orbiting satellite that a vast plain on the Red Planet must once have held a deep ocean bigger than all the Great Lakes put together.

Mars satellite finds clues to once-deep ocean


Fans of the Shrek movies will now have to wait until 2007 for the third film in the franchise, DreamWorks announced today. Shrek 3 was previously scheduled to be released in November 2006, but has now been put back to May 2007 for financial reasons.

#39;Shrek 3 #39; delayed until 2007


United States drug giant Pfizer says a trial has found a sharp rise in heart attacks for patients using its blockbuster Celebrex arthritis and pain medicine.

Arthritis drug a heart attack risk, study finds


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted he was not disappointed to only gain a point from his sides Champions League tie with Panathinaikos.

Wenger Satisfied with Draw


A screensaver developed by Lycos Europe that gives spammers a dose of their own medicine is attracting plenty of attention, but not all of it good.

Lycos' anti-spam screensaver draws fire


NEW YORK, December 17 (newratings.com) - A US bankruptcy court yesterday granted the beleaguered Russian oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Co (YUSA.

US Judge issues restraining order on Yukos unit auction


Merck  amp; Co. on Friday raised its estimate of the number of prescriptions written in the United States for its recently recalled heart disease treatment Vioxx.

Merck Raises Vioxx Prescription Estimate


AP - In a Dec. 7 mutual fund column about global allocation funds, The Associated Press erronously reported the expense ratio of First Eagle Global. It is 1.32 percent, not 1.72 percent, which is the fund's yield.

Correction: Of-Mutual-Interest Story (AP)


AFP - German carrier Lufthansa said it would levy a temporary fuel surcharge on tickets from August 24, in response to the rise in the price of oil.

Lufthansa to levy 'temporary' fuel surcharge (AFP)


How much would you pay for a lifetime of unlimited phone calling? Try \$1,000 on for size, says a New England phone company. The only catch is customers must provide their own broadband connection, which typically

Till death do you part (from your phone company)


These are the facts: The Yankees blew a three-games-to-none lead in the American League Championship Series to the Boston Red Sox last month.

Locked In and Loaded: Yanks Lack Flexibility


Coach Joe Gibbs says he thoroughly evaluate the Redskins, particularly an offense that finished among the league's worst, now that the season is over for Washington.

Gibbs to Look at Offense


Google Inc.'s two founders said on Monday that their company is working on a personal search service, but they remained coy on plans for an instant messaging client or Web browser.

Google tests personal search service


Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is set to offer an online service that lets users view live US local traffic conditions on custom-created maps, the first

Yahoo Maps Offer Live US Traffic Conditions


Verizon and Sprint have decided to eliminate or reduce a 40-cent-per-line monthly charge imposed to allow customers to transfer their phone numbers to new carriers.
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Carriers to  Cut Fee for Number Transfer


A San Diego-area teen who used scavenged parts to invent a gyroscopic generator that turns ocean waves into electricity won the top \$100,000 individual scholarship Monday in

San Diego teen wins Siemens #39; top prize


BEIJING - At least 56 workers were killed and nearly 100 were missing feared dead after one of the worst coal mine disasters in Chinas recent history, officials said Thursday.

Coal mine blast leaves 56 dead, nearly 100 missing in central <b>...</b>


AP - The United States and Australia prevailed in an interim ruling by the World Trade Organization in a dispute over protection given by the European Union to its regional goods such as Champagne wine and Feta cheese, trade officials said Thursday.

WTO Rules Against EU Protection of Goods (AP)


Microsoft hopes to more than double its presence in the European online music market by launching its MSN Music Service in seven more countries, the Financial Times reported.

Microsoft to step up music sales effort


Opponents question the Chechnya election win of Alu Alkhanov, who vows to continue the war on rebels.

Doubts voiced over Chechen poll


AP - Striking reporters, photographers and other employees of The Vindicator went online Friday with their own newspaper.

Ohio Paper Strikers Post Own Publication (AP)


Martha Stewart, the lifestyle icon convicted of lying and obstructing justice in an insider trading trial earlier this year, said yesterday she was dropping her fight to stay out of jail and

Martha Stewart abandons fight to stay out of prison


PC World - Optical links will be cheaper, quieter, and smaller than copper ribbons, company says.

Intel Developing Optical Connect for Laptops, Servers (PC World)


McLaren boss Ron Dennis believes his team can get the best out of Juan Pablo Montoya, who will join the team next season. Dennis says Montoya #39;s career is still on the rise and he can be a better driver with McLaren.

McLaren to get best out of Montoya


Jeremy Wariner kept alive U.S. tradition in the 400 meters, winning gold Monday night and leading an American sweep of the medals.

Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep of 400 Meters


VIENNA -- The UN nuclear agency agreed yesterday on a plan for policing Iran's nuclear programs designed to avoid a showdown at the United Nations.

Agency OK's plan to monitor Iran's nuclear programs


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as U.S. troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant...

String of Baghdad Bombs Kills 35 Children


The Japanese government has approved Sun Microsystems #39; open-source desktop software for use within one of its ministries, Sun is expected to announce.

Japan gives OK to Sun desktop suite


The Supreme Court yesterday declined to examine a lower-court ruling that forces music industry investigators to file a lawsuit to uncover the identities of people who may be copying their songs online.

Legal setback for music industry


NEWCASTLE, England -- Graeme Souness suffered his first serious setback as Newcastle manager after Kieron Dyer was ruled out of action for several weeks with a recurrence of the hamstring problems that have dogged him throughout his career.

Dyer facing weeks out with injury


Reuters - Eight Arctic countries will make\scant promises to slow a rapid thaw of the region linked to\global warming at a meeting in Iceland on Wednesday after U.S.\opposition to firmer action, delegates said.

Arctic Nations to Make Scant Promises to Slow Thaw (Reuters)


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Neil Rackers kicked four field goals and the Arizona Cardinals stifled rookie Chris Simms and the rest of the Tampa Bay offense for a 12-7 victory yesterday in a matchup of two sputtering teams out of playoff contention. Coach Jon Gruden's team lost its fourth in a row to finish 5-11, Tampa Bay's worst record since going ...

Cardinals get kicks in finale


AP - Diminutive J.J. Moses, the NFL's shortest player last season, fended off spirited summer competition for his job to remain the Houston Texans' kick returner.

Moses Survives As Texans Kick Returner (AP)


Whisky distiller Glenmorangie said today it was in talks with a number of potential suitors about a takeover. The firm, one of the largest remaining independent companies

Glenmorangie in Takeover Talks


US Secretary of State Colin Powell pledges America's full support for the tsunami aid effort, as he visits Thailand.

Powell hails tsunami relief bid


Investors looking at Qualcomm #39;s (QCOM:Nasdaq - news - research) fourth-quarter earnings report will be seeking a clear signal on the wireless sector.

Qualcomm Fans Fear 2005 Cooling Trend


The Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, vowed Wednesday to crack down on armed groups operating in Palestinian areas in preparation for the scheduled Jan. 9 presidential election for a successor to Yasir Arafat.

PLO Chief Vows Effort Against Militants


\\Chris Alden blogged  the other day about Rojo going past 800k feeds in our\index:\\

Rojo Tracks 800k Blogs


washingtonpost.com - Federal authorities have arrested 28 individuals accused of operating public Web sites designed to help people steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents.

Police Arrest 28 in Online ID Theft Scams (washingtonpost.com)


Thomson announced its decision, on Thursday, to introduce HD DVD players, HD DVD and Blu-Ray discs in the market sometime next year.

Thomson to introduce HD DVD players in 2005


South African police have dropped charges against a businessman accused of involvement in an international nuclear smuggling network.

S African #39;s nuclear smuggling charges dropped


Mythical tales abound of a race of little people that dwell on the islands of Indonesia. Dutch explorers who colonized Flores 100 years ago were told stories of a human-like creature local

Could Hobbit-Like Creatures Still Live on Earth?


Here we are again .. my toughest week yet since the last one ... and before the next one, said the ever-embattled but resolute British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the start of a

Embattled Blair pushes for third term


Striker Louis Saha returns to the Manchester United squad for Saturday #39;s game at Birmingham City to give manager Alex Ferguson the choice of four front-line strikers for the first time this season.

Saha back for Man United


Albert Pujols hit a tie-breaking three-run home run as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 to reach the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years.

Cardinals Win Playoff Series, Braves Force Game 5 (Update2)


As evidenced by the leader board midway through the Buick Championship, it #39;s one of those rare golf courses that gives everyone a chance, from crafty finesse players like Fred Funk and Corey Pavin

Buick Championship remains wide open


CAMARILLO, Calif. Nov 7, 2004 - An increase in the worldwide supply of crude oil contributed to a dip in US prices at the gas pump over the last two weeks, an industry analyst said Sunday.

Gas Prices Drop As Crude Oil Supply Rises


Get ready for new-home prices and remodeling costs to jump even higher because of unexpected continuing demand in America, also because of the construction explosion in China, record worldwide oil prices and, now, a triple play of devastating hurricanes.

House of the Rising Sum


Earlier this month, the US space program lost one of its most colorful pioneers - Leroy Gordon  quot;Gordo quot; Cooper Jr., one of the Mercury 7 astronauts, whose exploits and foibles

Cooper had  #39;right stuff #39; for NASA #39;s space quest


Reuters - The number of Americans filing\first-time claims for unemployment benefits dipped to 334,000\last week, the government said on Thursday, matching\economists' forecasts.

Jobless Claims Dip, Match Forecasts (Reuters)


NewsFactor - Storage-resource management software is, for the first time, the leading growth driver in the overall storage-software market, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Storage Software Tracker.

Report: Storage-Resource Management Drives Industry Growth (NewsFactor)


Ziff Davis - With a relatively hostile environment that has pitted proprietary software against open source as a backdrop, the Free Software Foundation, the steward of the GNU General Public License, is working on the first revamp to the license in 13 years.

GPL 3 to Take on IP, Patents (Ziff Davis)


Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it repurchased \$350 million of convertible bonds, which will result in a fourth quarter charge of \$167 million

UPDATE 1-Tyco says to take charge for bond buy back


Microsoft has released its last regular security update of the year which includes five new patches, all rated  #39;important #39;, and the reissue of a  #39;critical #39; patch after extensive revisions.

Microsoft ends year with critical security alert


The Bush administration has been working for months to keep an upcoming eight-nation report from endorsing broad policies aimed at curbing global warming, according to domestic and foreign

US Wants No Warming Proposal


Namibians lined up in front of polling stations in capital Windhoek on Monday, casting their votes to choose a new president and parliament for the country, with the ruling

Namibians cast votes in presidential election


LONDON (AFP) - McLaren discard David Coulthard looks set to be offered a way back into Formula One for the 2005 season as a driver with the new Red Bull Racing team.

Red Bull boost for Coulthard


NOVEMBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The midnight expiration of Oracle Corp. #39;s tender offer to PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s shareholders for control of the company will either end the software rivals #39; bitter, 17-month battle tonight -- or increase its ferocity.

Oracle, PeopleSoft prepared for midnight offer deadline


Almost hard to believe, but one of the most anticipated PC games of the decade is about to make impact... Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) announced today that Half-Life 2 had officially gone gold.

Half Life 2 Gold


AMSTERDAM (AFX) - ASML Holding NV said it and its lens partner Carl Zeiss SMT have reached a binding settlement in their patent dispute with Nikon Corp whereby they will pay the Japanese company in total 145 mln usd.

ASML, Carl Zeiss settle patent dispute with Japan #39;s Nikon for 145 <b>...</b>


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, October 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an agreement between Vodafone UK, Starhome and General Wireless, Vodafone #39;s business customers can now send and receive text messages (SMS) in their MS-Outlook and Lotus Notes.

General Wireless #39; Technology Opens up New Ways for PC Users to <b>...</b>


AP - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.

Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update (AP)


Local government offices in the French capital will not abandon Microsoft software overnight but instead gradually phase in more open-source programs, Paris City Hall said.

Paris City Hall Balks at Linux Switch


The Russian government approved the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday, giving decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come into force worldwide.

Russian move clears way to bring Kyoto into force


CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=

McDonald's Quarterly Earnings Rise


KIEV -- Lawmakers fought over and failed to pass legal reforms aimed at ensuring a fair rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent presidential runoff, accusing each other yesterday of acting in bad faith as several thousand orange-clad protesters besieged parliament and chanted,  quot;Parasites! Parasites! quot;

Ukrainian legislators fail to pass vote reform


The death toll from flash floods and landslides in India #39;s northeast in the past week has risen to 162, with another five bodies recovered today.

India flood toll climbs to 162


CEO says demand for automated support and service drives addition to customer resource management products.

Salesforce.com launches on-demand support


The CherryOS Mac emulator will be released late next month, the developer promises. And the pre-release version in circulation? It's not the real thing, he says. By Leander Kahney.

November Harvest for CherryOS


After a nine-day postponement, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday plans to start pushing out Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition.

Windows XP SP2 respite to end


Hamish Carter knew what he was up against when he and Bevan Docherty ran down the stretch together in the Olympic triathlon in Athens.

New Zealand goes 1-2 in triathlon


For many wine aficionados, the most important case in years is about to be opened. On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments from small wineries and state regulators

Getting wine online


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Sony Walkman to support MP3 format


Appetite for foreign foods and beverages is among the reasons the nation is expected to pay as much for imported products in 2005 as it earns by selling products abroad.

U.S. Food Imports Climb


For the second week in a row, Pittsburgh tries to knock off an undefeated team. With ex-Eagle Duce Staley, the Steelers should be able to run the ball against a Philadelphia defense that struggles stopping the run.

NFL FRIDAY: WEEK 9


ATHENS, Aug. 22  The marathon was inspired by suffering, and on the day an event that is as much a test of character as a test of endurance returned to its Olympic roots, the suffering returned, too.

Evocative, and Steamy, Marathon Goes to Japanese Woman


The UN envoy to Sudan urged the government to accept an international monitoring force with more than 3,000 troops to help prevent escalating militia attacks in the violence-wracked Darfur region.

UN blames Sudan for continuing attacks


Through the World Community Grid, your computer could help address the world's health and social problems.

Computer grid to help the world


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women released from captivity the day before said their captors had promised they would not be killed.    Simona Torretta and Simona Pari were released with five other hostages Tuesday, encouraging relatives of foreigners still being held...

Mosul Car Bomb Wounds Six U.S. Soldiers


As many as 80,000 civil servants at the U.K.'s Department of Work and Pensions had to deal with what is being described as the biggest computer crash in government history on Monday.

U.K. government hit with another large computer failure


The England international completed his 13.4million move from Newcastle to the Spanish giants on Friday and was officially unveiled to the media on Saturday afternoon.

Woodgate: A dream come true


Former high-flying investment banker Frank P. Quattrone is about to find out just how unlucky he is. Convicted in May, Quattrone, 48, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday

Quattrone #39;s Fate Lies in Firm Hands


Ernie Els won the tournament for a record sixth time, beating Lee Westwood 2 and 1 Sunday to capture golf's biggest payday -- \$1.8 million.

Els Wins Record Sixth Match Play Title


The South Korean ambassador to the United States says the next round of multilateral talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse will likely happen in September.

Six-party Nuclear Talks Likely to be Held in September


The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, will maintain the oil prices reference band unchanged in the coming meeting scheduled for September 15 in Vienna, said Purnomo Yusgiantoro, OPECs president.

OPEC will keep reference prices unchanged.


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.33 percent  by midday on Friday, led higher by banks and insurers thanks to  a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of Japan's latest  corporate sentiment survey.

Tokyo Stocks Jump After BOJ Tankan


Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages in Afghanistan said they would give officials until Friday to meet their demands that the United Nations withdraw from the country and the US release Guantanamo Bay prisoners

Friday deadline set for hostages in Afghanistan


TEHRAN, Iran Sept. 21, 2004 - President Mohammad Khatami said Tuesday that Iran will continue its suspect nuclear program even if that means an end to UN oversight.

Khatami: Iran Will Pursue Nuclear Program


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Stocks seesawed in afternoon trade Thursday, with blue chips struggling to maintain their gains while techs edged lower following warnings from Google.

Stocks lack direction


The fighting in Fallujah, and daily terrorist attacks by Saddam loyalists and Islamist extremists, paint a grim picture of today #39;s Iraq.

Can the US bring a viable democracy to Iraq in the next two years <b>...</b>


AP - Tony Gwynn will have his number retired by the San Diego Padres on Sept. 4.

Gwynn's No. 19 to Be Retired by Padres (AP)


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Incoming European Union trade chief  Peter Mandelson said on Monday he was confident the EU would  have a strong counter-case if the United States brought a claim  to the World Trade Organization over aircraft subsidies.

EU Trade Chief Confident in Boeing Row


A technology group working on faster data transfer between devices announced a new specification targeted at improving high-performance computing systems.

HyperTransport Broadens Its HPC Scope


Reuters - Philadelphia will be able to go\ahead with plans to set up a city-wide wireless, high-speed\Internet network, but other Pennsylvania cities might not get\that chance under a new state law.

Penn. Governor Signs Controversial Telecom Bill (Reuters)


The European Central Bank (ECB) is confident of a continuing gradual recovery in the eurozone area despite rising oil prices, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview with French magazine L #39;Express on Monday.

ECB sees gradual recovery in eurozone area


In the past, I have taken great pride in informing you, my readers, about new and cutting-edge technology. Sometimes it is also necessary to re-examine existing or older technologies.

Answers.com: Get to know more than one browser


Routemaster buses, red telephone boxes, high street bank branches - are becoming endangered species, nostalgic protests inevitably follow.

We love movies, and only DVDs will do


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets fell on Monday  after oil hit a record above \$55 a barrel, with investors  cautious ahead of earnings reports from bellwether firms IBM  and Texas Instruments later in the day.

Asian Stocks Slip as Oil Moves Above \$55


Although set to remain a niche market, mobile gaming will continue its rise as a generator of wireless data usage and revenue, new research has claimed.

Game on for wireless data


LOWELL -- To shop at Birke's Department Store in its heyday was not for the faint of heart.

Buyers, even browsers, mourn store's final sale


MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania -- To entice the US military to make a home here, what better symbolic appeal could the Romanian government make than to rename a street George Washington Boulevard?

Romanians seek US as base tenant


The Egyptian minister of religion decided that one official call to prayer would be broadcast live and carried by all of Cairo's mosques. Many of the faithful objected.

God Has 4,000 Loudspeakers; the State Holds Its Ears


OTTAWA - Canada has decided to temporarily withdraw from service three British-made submarines after a fire on a fourth vessel, the Defence Ministry said in a statement yesterday.

Canada withdraws subs


The Flyers star told Fox Sports #39; Best Damn Sports Show Period last night that there #39;s not going to be a season and demanded union head Bob Goodenow and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to negotiate.

JR shoots down NHL -- again


WORCESTER -- Sutton couldn't snap Lynnfield's unbeaten streak, but it did force the defending Division 3 champion to share its crown, forging a soggy 1-1 tie last night at John F. Coughlin Field at Worcester State. After 100 minutes of soccer -- 80 minutes of regulation play and two 10-minute extra sessions -- the teams were still deadlocked and by ...

Lynnfield and Sutton share title


After winning 13 in a row and 21 of 22 in the series, many by lopsided margins, the seventh-ranked Huskies found themselves locked in a 40-minute struggle.

Failed Road Test


The bodies of some 50 Iraqi soldiers were found on a road in eastern Iraq, apparently after they were killed in an ambush as they were heading home on leave, Iraqi authorities said Sunday.

Bodies of some 50 Iraqi soldiers killed in ambush found near <b>...</b>


The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.

Pill 'may cut heart disease risk'


ATHENS - The curtains came down on the Athens Olympics under a full moon Sunday after the sports extravaganza returned to the country of its birth and revival as the biggest in history.

Baton passed to Beijing as curtain comes down on Athens


Kazakhstan chooses a new parliament - currently dominated by President Nazarbayev's supporters.

Kazakhs vote in general election


Ford has ditched Oracle #39;s online purchasing system eVEREST, because of flaws in the software. The car manufacturer has reportedly spent more than \$200m trying to get the system to work since it bought it in 2000.

Ford dumps \$200m Oracle system


Sydney, Oct. 27. (Guardian News Service): Six descendants of the original mutineers on the Bounty were found guilty on Monday of 32 sexual assault offences in one of the last and remotest outposts of the British empire.

Six found guilty in Pitcairn abuse case


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar climbed across the board on  Monday, drawing support from a retreat in oil prices and hopes  that U.S. economic reports this week would provide positive  surprises.

Dollar Rallies on Oil Drop, Awaits Data


Microsoft Corp. last week rolled out a slew of mice and keyboards for business users. The Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition includes a keyboard and mouse with enhanced ergonomic features.

Microsoft Rolls Out Wireless Mice, Keyboards


Calling it  quot;the biggest thing we #39;ve done quot; in nearly a decade, Sun Microsystems #39; chairman and chief executive Scott McNealy yesterday officially launched the Solaris 10 operating system.

Curtain rises on Solaris 10


ROME : AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti believes there is much more to Andriy Shevchenko than just finding the net after the Ukrainian striker scored his 100th Serie A goal.

Soccer: Ancelotti applauds formidable Shevchenko


AP - A split state wildlife commission rejected extra protections for the California tiger salamander for the second time Friday.

Calif. Nixes Tiger Salamander Protections (AP)


Schalke 04 coach Jupp Heynckes became the first casualty of the Bundesliga season as he was sacked by the German first division soccer club on Wednesday after leading his team to a dismal start for the new season.

Schalke coach Heynckes sacked


Sony Corp. #39;s Sony Pictures Television International unit says it formed a joint venture with China #39;s Hua Long Film Digital Production Co.

Sony Pictures TV Forms Venture With Hua Long in China (Update1)


LOS ANGELES - A federal jury in San Francisco has ordered Sony Computer Entertainment Inc and its US unit to pay Immersion Corp, a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, \$82 million in compensation for patent infringement

Sony must pay \$82 mil to Immersion for patent infringement


Names Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues pulled out of the World Cup of Hockey yesterday with an undisclosed injury, and was replaced on the Canadian team by Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers. Pronger's decision comes less than a week before the Canadian team opens training camp. The team will practice for the first time Friday in Ottawa. ...

Pronger opts out of World Cup


LANDOVER, Md. -- It was a test of character not many people expected top-ranked Southern California would face so early in the season.

Trojans pull rank on Virginia Tech -- barely


Japan's economy grows just 0.1 in the third quarter, hit by faltering exports and a slowdown in corporate investment.

Japanese growth grinds to a halt


CHIBA, JAPAN -- Sanyo Electric unveiled a prototype player supporting the next-generation optical disc format HD-DVD at the Ceatec 2004 show here this week.

Sanyo Shows HD-DVD Player


Bookmakers are convinced a betting coup took place surrounding Tuesday #39;s UEFA Cup match between Greek side Panionios and Georgia #39;s Dinamo Tbilisi.

Bookies convinced UEFA Cup betting coup took place


Sri Lanka Cricket says efforts to convince the ICC Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action was legitimate have paid off.

SL vindicated over Muralitharan


The UN welcomes plans by the military government to free some 4,000 prisoners, including political detainees.

UN welcomes Burma prison releases


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Ford Motor on Wednesday was the first of the major automakers to turn in October US sales results, reporting that unit sales slipped 5 percent.

Ford unit sales slip 5 in October


Palestinians are preparing to bury leader Yasser Arafat in the spruced up grounds of his battered West Bank headquarters on the soil of his beloved Jerusalem.

Palestinians prepare to bury Arafat


NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe will likely resign this week to take a \$500,000-a-year job as chancellor of Louisiana State University's Baton Rouge campus, university officials said on Sunday.

O'Keefe Reported Ready To Quit NASA


In the annals of consumer electronics, certain devices have proven so compelling they #39;ve created consumer cults. You know, Mac heads.

Fresh BlackBerrys


Teenage boxing sensation Amir Khan believes he can go all the way to gold, even if it takes a knockout, in today #39;s Olympic lightweight final.

Teenage Khan goes for gold


Police have been given more time to question four men arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences following a newspaper tip-off. The newspaper claims to have uncovered a plot to buy radioactive material for a dirty bomb.

Newspaper tip-off leads to terror arrests


LONDON: In an unfortunate coincidence for Britain #39;s favourite entrepreneurial billionaire-showman, the promise to offer the world #39;s first commercial space flights in less than three years, has hit its first stumbling block a dismal transport record back

Branson #39;s tilting trains hit by technical snag


MANHASSET, NY - Nortel Networks Corp. announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) that it will postpone releasing its third-quarter 2004 earnings until December, as the network infrastructure company continues to work

Nortel delays third-quarter earnings announcement


Al Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq have beheaded a British hostage despite last-ditch secret appeals from the government. A Reuters journalist in Baghdad on Friday saw a video

Militants kill Bigley


The trade group that represents Hollywood #39;s major motion picture studios is expected to announce Thursday that it intends to file as many as 230 lawsuits in coming weeks against individuals

Hollywood lawsuits to target illegal file sharing


Twenty-eight candidates are approved to contest next week's elections to be Somalia's new leader.

Somalis vie to be new president


In another sign the NHL season is slipping away, the league yesterday canceled its All-Star Game because of the lockout. No regular-season games have been played since the season was scheduled to begin Oct.

NHL cancels All-Star Game


Reuters - Fannie Mae executives and their\regulator squared off on Wednesday, with executives denying any\accounting irregularity and the regulator saying the housing\finance company's management may need to go.

Fannie Mae Execs, Regulator Square Off (Reuters)


Technology brings a whole new light to history.Technology brings a whole new light to history.Technology brings a whole new light to history.

JFK Assassination Video Game


Dwyane Wade calls himself a  quot;sidekick, quot; gladly accepting the role Kobe Bryant never wanted in Los Angeles. And not only does second-year Heat point

Wade enjoying sidekick #39; role


PC World - Technology will allow the addition of biometric security to cell phones, PDAs.

Casio Combines LCD, Fingerprint Sensor (PC World)


Sete Gibernau still cannot hide his bitter disappointment at losing the world title to Valentino Rossi, but he managed a wry smile after leading the first qualifying session for the final MotoGP race of the season, the Valencia Grand Prix, in his Spanish

Home star Sete grabs provisional pole.


Microsoft announced on Tuesday a program that will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from Novell #39;s NetWare operating system onto servers running Windows.

Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers


There is a sense in which 99 of the runners at the Breeders #39; Cup tonight are visitors. The course has never staged this meeting before - in fact, it is less than a decade since they dug Lone Star Park #39;s foundations

Whipper can crack it in Mile


The Black Caps are looking to consolidate their advantage on day three of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. New Zealand resumes on Thursday afternoon on 207 for five in reply to the home side #39;s first innings of 177.

Black Caps Aim For 400


It may be up to Pittsburgh shoppers to determine if consumer electronics retailer Circuit City continues its foray into the eBay drop-off business.

Business news briefs: 10/9/04


AP - German finance professionals grew less pessimistic about the country's economic growth outlook, but remain concerned that the euro's record highs against the U.S. dollar will weigh on exports, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.

German Officials' Growth Outlook Better (AP)


BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government said on Tuesday  U.S. plans to pull out 30,000 troops were a sign of Europe's  divisions being healed, but communities hit by the decision  warned they were headed for economic disaster.

Germany Shaken by U.S. Plans to Withdraw Troops


Arsenals England defender Sol Campbell is relishing the prospect of facing Rosenborg tonight in the Champions League after playing his first match of an injury-delayed season at Manchester City last Saturday.

Campbell Ready For Sustained Action


AP - Police plan to file murder charges against Sao Caetano club officials for the death of defenseman Serginho, who collapsed on the field and died of heart failure last month.

Soccer Club to Be Charged With Murder (AP)


PALM Island #39;s eight police have refused to return to the riot-torn Aboriginal community off Townsville, sparking fears from the police union that it would be almost impossible to find replacements.

Riot island police refuse to go back


Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, fired a six-under 65 on Sunday to cruise to victory at the Chrysler Championship.

Singh is first \$10 million man


The ultimate blame for the tragedy that exploded in Russia on Friday rests squarely on the shoulders of terrorists who deliberately place children in harm #39;s way to make a political point.

Editorial: Striking at terrorism


US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, speaking less than two weeks before historic elections, denounced Afghanistan #39;s warlords yesterday as  quot;forces of the past quot; and said they must either reform or face imprisonment.

US envoy criticizes  #39;forces of the past #39;


A Lufthansa airliner en route to Tel Aviv was rerouted to Cyprus on today after the airline received a bomb threat. The airliner was escorted by Israeli warplanes on its way to the Mediterranean island.

Bomb threat airliner diverted to Cyprus


After the runaway success of Nokia in the late 1990's, Finland seems to be pondering whether it has lost its competitive inventive edge.

Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock of Their Future


LONDON (Reuters) - European equities retreated on Tuesday  as oil prices climbed to near \$50 a barrel and renewed fears of  a hit on earnings, while British services firm Rentokil  fell 6  percent after a disappointing update.

European Shares Drop, Weighed by Compass


Modern police departments have been deploying modified paintball guns like the ones provided by Pepperball, Inc. to help police officers balance the American people's First Amendment right of free assembly against the demands of politicians. The

Less Than Lethal Weapon Proves Lethal


WORLD Cup champion Brazil lost its unbeaten record in South American World Cup qualifying yesterday, while Argentina held off Venezuela 3-2 to take over first place in the 10-team group.

Shock loss dethrones Brazil


Zurich has abandoned plans to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics because of the financial burden in staging the event. The Swiss Olympic Association said the authorities had decided not to proceed due to the  quot;current precarious financial position quot;.

Zurich rules out 2014 bid


As expected, the European Commission announced Tuesday it has ruled that Oracle Corp. can proceed with its hostile acquisition attempt of PeopleSoft Inc.

EU approves Oracle bid for PeopleSoft


The Belmont Stakes is leaving NBC to return to ABC in 2006, ending a television partnership with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.

Triple Crown TV Breakup


The move is part of an effort by Macromedia to expand the use of its Flash format into a broad foundation for delivering Web services and media.

Macromedia giving away Flex


St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt heads for the endzone for an opening drive touchdown receiption from Quarterback Marc Bulger during the opening drive of the Rams against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in St.

Rams, Bucs Tied 7-7 After First Quarter


Reuters - Intel Corp.  on Thursday\said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip\business, marking a retreat from a major component of its\consumer electronics initiative.

Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market (Reuters)


US Airways Group Inc. yesterday asked a federal bankruptcy judge to void labor agreements with three unions to help it slash costs and avoid liquidation.

Airline asks court to void 3 labor pacts


Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir has gone on trial in Indonesia on charges of leading Jemaah Islamiah, a militant network seen as the Southeast Asian arm of al Qaeda.

Indonesian cleric on trial for terrorism


If you have wireless Internet access at home, your next-door neighbor could have it as well, without paying for it. He can just use yours. No problem if he's just shopping on Amazon.com or e-mailing Grandma. But what if he's sending spam messages or downloading kiddie porn?

Take the trouble to block WiFi poachers


By Mark Lamport-Stokes  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Phil  Mickelson inspired a United States comeback in the Ryder Cup  foursomes Friday, quickly moving three up on Europeans Darren  Clarke and Lee Westwood.

Woods, Mickelson Inspire U.S. Ryder Cup Comeback


Credit card companies are changing the terms of their accounts at a historically high rate, costing Americans millions of dollars in fees that they did not expect.

Mountains of Interest Add to Pain of Credit Cards


After five years of preparation, the federal government expects to take the nation #39;s tobacco industry to court today, alleging massive fraud and seeking a \$280 billion penalty

Tobacco firms face huge fraud lawsuit


Dewayne Wise #39;s seventh-inning homer provided the lone score Saturday as Mike Hampton outdueled Carl Pavano to lead Atlanta to a 1-0 win over Florida.

MLB: Atlanta 1, Florida 0


Mozilla took out an ostensibly dual-purpose ad in the New York Times yesterday. One reason was to thank everyone who contributed to the open source browser project and, as such, the ad included some 10,000 names, in small print of course.

Linux can gain from the Firefox ad


p2pnet.net News:- AMD and IBM say theyve developed a unique technology that results in up to a 24 transistor speed increase at the same power levels as similar transistors made without it.

IBM, AMD speed chips


FORT WORTH, Texas _ Intense competition, rising fuel prices and the wave of hurricanes in Florida socked American Airlines #39; finances last month, executives said Wednesday, and will likely hurt the airline #39;s third-quarter results.

Tough summer expected to hurt American #39;s 3rd quarter


Macon has been taken off the Moody #39;s Investors Service  quot;watch list quot; and the city #39;s rating will stay the same for now.

City taken off Moody #39;s watch list


The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Monday afternoon decided that it will not submit Iran #39;s nuclear issue to the UN Security Council for discussion.

IAEA not to refer Iran #39;s nuclear issue to UN


Reuters - A Russian spacecraft delivered\three astronauts to the International Space Station on\Saturday, smoothly overcoming docking system problems which had\delayed its launch.

Russian Craft Docks with Space Station (Reuters)


MARK Hughes had just finished watching Manchester United draw 2-2 with Lyon in the Champions League, when he decided the Echo would be first to hear his inner feelings about one of the most amazing weeks in his life, never mind his career.

Mark Hughes opens up


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc. <A HREF=

Humana Sees Earns at Top End of Forecast


The Auburn Tigers did everything to make themselves at home against Tennessee in the SEC Championship Saturday. They exceeded the 32.9 points per game they put up in Jordan-Hare

Tiger stripes


Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou, center, arrives in court to appear before a public prosecutor in Athens, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004.

Sprinters Charged With Dodging Drug Test


AFP - Sri Lanka extended their lead to 164 runs against Pakistan on the back of an unbeaten half century by Sanath Jayasuriya on the third day of the first Test at Iqbal stadium here.

Sri Lanka extend lead to 164 runs against Pakistan (AFP)


WASHINGTON - The No. 2 official at the State Department said Friday that the elections planned for January in Iraq must be

Official: Iraq Elections Are Open to All


The chief prosecutor in the corruption trial of Silvio Berlusconi yesterday requested an eight-year jail sentence for the media tycoon turned prime minister.

Berlusconi  #39;should get eight-year jail term #39;


World News  gt; Colombo, Oct 4 : Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga today invited Tamil Tigers to return to the negotiating table to discuss the setting up of a federal state even as the main opposition parties boycotted her latest peace initiative

Kumaratunga calls LTTE for talks amid boycott by opposition :


LONDON, September 28 (newratings.com) - An EU appeals court has overturned the European Commission #39;s four-year old decision to block a proposed merger deal between the US-based telecom companies, WorldCom and Sprint, which was subsequently abandoned.

Court overturns EU decision to block WorldCom-Sprint merger


Iraqi officials say the US military has released a key negotiator involved in efforts to avert full scale military assault on Fallujah -- an insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad.

Fallujah Peace Negotiator Released


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq  beheaded a British hostage despite last-ditch secret appeals  from the government in London, Britain said on Friday.

Militants in Iraq Kill British Hostage


SpaceShipOne, the world first privately developed spacecraft that first entered the space in October, has been named  #39;2004 Invention of the Year #39; by Time magazine as a part of its annual  #39;Coolest Invention #39; issue.

SpaceShipOne is Time #39;s  #39;Invention of the Year #39;


As reports FinanceGates.com, the largest Web search engine Google Inc. is going to reach \$1.67 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday selling 19.6 million shares at \$85 each. Still, analysts consider shares to be overpriced.

Google and founders will profit from IPO despite controversies


A United States appeals court upheld a finding of patent infringement against Research In Motion Ltd. yesterday, but struck down part of the ruling and sent it back to a lower court for further proceedings.

Court Upholds Patent Ruling Against Maker of BlackBerry


NEW DELHI : India #39;s most wanted criminal, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, has been shot dead after driving into a police trap. Veerapan, who has been accused of more than 100

Violent end to life of crime for India #39;s most wanted bandit


Federal ruling makes Internet phone providers roll out services more actively.

VoIP: Today Des Moines, tomorrow the world


A Roman Catholic priest charged with directing the killing of 2,000 of his parishioners inthe 1994 Rwandan genocide has boycotted the trial proceedings by the United

Rwandan priest boycotts genocide trial proceedings


The German government has reiterated its opposition to sending troops to Iraq, after a top German official suggested otherwise. A spokesman for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said the German leader told

Germany Reiterates Opposition to Sending Troops to Iraq


Boeing Co. reported a 78-percent surge in third-quarter net income to \$456 million as it benefitted from strength in its defense business, and tax settlements that helped offset drop-offs in commercial airplane and satellite and launch operations.

Boeing net surges 78 to \$456 mil.


oogle today cut the estimated price range of its initial stock offering by about a quarter, to between \$85 and \$95 a share, valuing the Internet search engine company by as much as \$25.8 billion.

Google, Set for Offering, Cuts Share Price by About a Quarter


SHANGHAI : The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recognised China as a full market economy, Chinese state press reported following a meeting of ASEAN finance ministers in Indonesia.

ASEAN recognizes China as market economy


A UN election worker with dual British and Irish nationality was among three foreigners kidnapped in Afghanistan today. The three were seized at gunpoint in the capital Kabul this morning sparking fears of Iraq-style atrocities.

British-Irish Woman Kidnapped in Afghanistan


Two men accused of putting copied computer programmes on the internet saw themselves as

Pair accused of cracking software


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq's elections in January should  encompass the entire country, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State  Richard Armitage said on Friday, differing from comments by  Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that some violent areas could  be excluded.

Armitage: No Plans for Partial Iraq Election


A former crematory operator accused of dumping 334 bodies, including those of Tennesseans, and passing off cement dust as their ashes has struck a plea deal that calls for up

Crematory operator may get 12 years


The more English football sees of Rupert Lowe, the less appealing he becomes. Southampton #39;s chairman has made himself look utterly foolish over his handling of the demise

Lowe is ruthless and clueless


Maybe it comes of too much exposure to the forensic specialists who slice, sniff, and sort through  quot;CSI quot; and its serial television variations. But it is apparent that, when building a case, even in a book, a whole body is more informative than a skeleton, and a whole skeleton beats a partial one.

Automaker tale never looks under the hood


MacCentral - Apple has released Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor Firmware Update 5.1.5f2, a new release aimed at Power Mac G5s that have only a single processor. The update apparently corrects

New Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor firmware update posted (MacCentral)


With eruptions from a large and complex sunspot group sending a series of solar storms to Earth, the stage is set for spectacular displays of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis this week.

Aurora Presents Spectacular Display


Holders Porto survived a fightback to overcome Chelsea 2-1 and kept a Champions League second round hope alive as Arsenal and Werder Bremen booked their places in thenext round on Tuesday.

Arsenal and Bremen advance with Porto #39;s hope alive


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Software maker Oracle Corp.  <A HREF=

Oracle: PeopleSoft Board to Reject Bid


SHANGHAI -- Walk into the access-controlled room full of software developers at Bleum Inc.'s headquarters here and you can't miss the slogan written in large blue and black letters that stretches across the far wall:

Overcoming the piracy stigma in China


Sun Microsystems has signed a deal to acquire SevenSpace, a company whose technology is expected to expand Sun #39;s remote-management services beyond what #39;s possible with the computing giant #39;s own equipment.

Sun to buy remote-management firm


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. SEOUL, Korea (North) -- A group of 29 people claming to be North Koreans entered a school for South Koreans

29 North Koreans enter South Korean school in China--report


Eisner has said that Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Iger would be his choice as successor, but the Disney board is expected to consider many candidates.

Disney #39;s Eisner to leave company in 2006


One of NASA #39;s goals in sending Cassini on its 2-billion-mile journey to Saturn was to search for lakes of liquid hydrocarbon that scientists believe may exist on the surface of the planet #39;s moon Titan.

Titan: Where #39;s the Wet Stuff?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed to within a dollar  of a new record on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported  a big decline in oil stockpiles because of disruptions from  Hurricane Ivan.

Oil Surges Over \$48 After Supply Drop


ATHENS, Greece  Marion Jones began her Olympics on Wednesday, the 13th day of the Games, and got two pieces of good news: She easily advanced to the long jump final and she was chosen to

Marion Jones advances in long jump, will run relay


Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency were expected in Brazil this week to view parts of its equipment to enrich uranium, the country's leading weekly newsmagazine reported Sunday, citing government officials.

IAEA Inspectors Expected in Brazil


CHICAGO -- This cannot be an easy time for Ann Livermore. When Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) missed Wall Street's earnings expectations late last week, the blame was placed squarely on the shoulders of the Enterprise Servers and Storage Group, one of the divisions she manages.

Livermore: No need for HP-UX on x86


Industry experts say that the financial trouble of one of the biggest Chinese makers of television sets will not affect the market much.

No End in Sight to Supply of Cheap TV's


VeriSignlost another round in its battle against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) last week when a US federal judge dismissed the company #39;s antitrust claims, filed in an amended complaint.

VeriSign dealt another legal blow in ICANN suit


Reuters - British rock band Marillion has gone a step further. Since\striking off on its own in 2000, the group has used its online\site, http://marillion.com, to raise over 500,000 pounds\( #36;913,200) from fans to finance its last two albums and support\its first North American tour since 1995.

Today's Pop Stars in It for the URLs (Reuters)


AFP - Japan's top mobile operator NTT DoCoMo believes Europe will embrace hi-tech telephones and expects a major boost in subscribers on the continent of its i-mode Internet service.

Japan's NTT DoCoMo sees Europe embracing hi-tech mobile phones (AFP)


WASHINGTON - Congressional negotiators decided to pull the plug on a Boeing Co. tanker deal as part of an agreement on a massive defense bill.

Lawmakers drop massive Boeing tanker agreement


The 21-year-old Belgian former world No 1 announced the split on her website but did not divulge any further details about the break-up of her long-term relationship with the 23

Clijsters and Hewitt call off engagement


The Kremlin is hitting the Yukos Oil Corp. with huge new tax claims that will total \$17 billion, the Moscow Times reported late Monday.

Yukos tax bill may hit \$17 billion


ATHENS  The USA women #39;s basketball team sailed through their first three games as though they were on a Mediterranean cruise, trouncing opponents by more than 30 points a game.

USA women pass first big test: Spain


PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has moved closer towards selecting a new monarch to replace abdicated King Norodom Sihanouk, with the country #39;s Senate approving a bill needed to appoint his successor.

Cambodia moves closer to electing new monarch as Senate passes key <b>...</b>


Pharmaceutical companies have profited from medicines derived from spiders. Now a group called Venom Venture is making sure some of that money goes toward conserving the spiders themselves.

Spider-Venom Profits to Be Funneled Into Conservation


\Two men suspected of planting bombs in the southern Philippines city of Davao last year are arrested.

Davao bombing suspects arrested


Two battered icons of the American shopping landscape, Kmart and Sears, yesterday announced an \$11 billion merger that will create the nation #39;s third largest retailer, with 3,500 stores.

Troubled retailers Sears, Kmart merge


You don't have to be Google to challenge the way Wall Street manages initial public offerings. A little southwest Virginia biotechnology company has just gone public using the same innovative

Google Not The First  To Go Dutch


A computer virus posing as an electronic Christmas card is spreading across the net.

Virus poses as Christmas e-mail


A Polish hostage kidnapped in Iraq this week pleaded the Polish government comply with her captors #39; demands to withdraw its troops from Iraq to save her life, al- Jazeera reported, citing a videotape.

Polish Hostage in Iraq Pleads for Her Life, Al-Jazeera Reports


WASHINGTON : US manufacturing activity expanded for the 17th straight month in October, albeit at a slower pace, but energy prices squeezed profits, a survey showed.

US factories expand at slower pace in October


An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles toward a crowd of Palestinians on the outskirts of a refugee camp early Saturday, killing a 55-year-old man and wounding five people, all civilians, hospital officials said.

Israeli Copter Strike Kills Palestinian


Before, it was a nuisance. Now, it has become a downright menace to the Yankees.

Yankees are hoping latest sting doesn't prove fatal


AFP - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf visited tourist spots here before heading to the capital Brasilia for talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first trip to Latin America by a Pakistani leader.

Pakistan's Musharraf takes in Rio's sites in historic trip (AFP)


By Bloomberg News. Office Depot, which lost its place as the world #39;s No. 1 office-supplies retailer to Staples three years ago, ousted its chairman and chief executive, Bruce Nelson, yesterday.

Office Depot Ousts Chief, Citing Need for Growth


Herkimer, NY (Sports Network) - Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Justin Strzelczyk was killed in a collision with a tanker truck after leading police on a highway chase for 40 miles in upstate New York Thursday morning.

Ex-Steeler dies in fiery wreck after police chase


A new tape of hostage Margaret Hassan broadcast on al-Jazeera TV station shows her pleading for her life.

Weeping hostage pleads for life


ISRAEL will ramp up its campaign to assassinate Hamas leaders in response to twin suicide bombings by the militant group that killed 16 people.

Israel wants blood


MONTREAL - Paul Tellier stepped down as as president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc., sending the train and plane maker #39;s shares down as much as 26 percent to a 10-year low on Monday.

Bombardier chief executive Tellier quits


Hoping to accelerate AOL instant messaging (IM) on mobile devices, America Online has launched the Mobile Developer Program. OZ, LG Electronics, Motorola, Samsung Telecommunications America and Siemens have signed on as charter members.

America Online Courts Mobile Developers


ATHENS: A soothing pre-race pep talk with newly-crowned cycling champion Sarah Ulmer helped Hamish Carter turn a childhood dream into reality and bury his Olympic demons with a coveted triathlon gold in Athens last night.

Ulmer gives Carter golden advice


American Express on Monday filed a suit against credit card associations Visa and MasterCard and eight major banks for what it called illegal and anti-competitive practices.

American Express sues Visa and MasterCard


Defense stocks soared to 52-week highs Wednesday morning as George W. Bush was poised to make a speech accepting re-election, a situation promising continued spending on overseas warfare.

Defense Stocks Rise on Bush Election Win


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kmart Holdings Corp. <A HREF=

KMart Posts Profit; Cash Hits \$2.6 Bln


BEIJING - China #39;s growth rate slowed slightly in the third quarter, according to figures Friday, suggesting that government efforts to cool the economy are having some but possibly not enough of an impact.

China economy continues strong growth


A political row over the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics has been solved with a power-sharing agreement between Italy #39;s right-wing government and the left-wing head of the local committee, organizers said Thursday.

Turin Winter Games Organizers Sign Peace Deal


Microsoft's CEO lends some insight into the 2006 release date of the slow-moving next version of Windows.

Ballmer sees squeeze on Longhorn deadline


Northwest Airlines Corp., the fourth- largest US airline, and its pilots union reached tentative agreement on a contract that would cut pay and benefits, saving the company \$265 million a year.

Northwest, Pilots Reach Tentative Accord on Pay Cut (Update4)


A host of companies led by Microsoft and Intel has revised and released a specification for making sure computer systems have a common way to communicate.

MS, Intel Shepherd New Web Services Spec


Pacers players will be charged for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 brawl at the end of a game against the Pistons, Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca told The Detroit News.

Pacers to be Charged


Reuters - A British Royal Navy frigate reached a\crippled Canadian submarine on Wednesday and put a doctor on\board the vessel, which was left drifting in heavy seas off the\Irish coast after its engines were knocked out by a serious\fire, officials said.

British Ship Reaches Stranded Canadian Submarine (Reuters)


Insurance giant American International Group Inc. on Wednesday said its financial products unit is being investigated by the Department of Justice over possible violations of securities laws.

AIG Target of Justice Department Probe


Two employees at insurance company Zurich American pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanors related to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s investigation of bid-rigging in the insurance market, according to a New York

Zurich employees plead guilty in insurance probe


The commander of the African Union #39;s observer force in Darfur, Sudan, says the Sudanese government appears to be preparing a major military offensive against rebels in the region.

AU: Sudan Appears to Be Preparing Military Offensive in Darfur


Several devices on the market will help you find a Wi-Fi network, but the same price doesn't mean the same performance. Product review by Daniel Terdiman.

Stalking the Wild Wi-Fi Network


Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Robert Porcher, Detroit #39;s all-time sack leader, retired Monday. The defensive end, who was inactivate for all seven games this season, posted 95 1/2 career sacks.

Porcher retires early from Lions


Dale Fuller, president and CEO of Borland, has been with the company since 1999, when it had temporarily been renamed Inprise. Recently, the company has been touting its ALM (application lifecycle management) strategy and efforts to provide for a unified, manufacturing-like structure for software development projects. InfoWorld Editor-at-Large Paul Krill spoke with Fuller at the BorCon conference in San Jose, Calif., last week about Borland's tools and ALM strategies and issues such as Java vs. .Net, Web services, and outsourcing.

Interview: Borland CEO touts software process management


Reuters - Nabi Biopharmaceuticals  on\Tuesday said its NicVAX nicotine vaccine showed promising\results in helping smokers quit smoking in a small clinical\trial, sending its shares up 23 percent in premarket activity.

Nabi Says Vaccine Helped Smokers Quit (Reuters)


A thousand Indian troops withdrew from the disputed territory of Kashmir yesterday in a goodwill gesture aimed at fostering a new peace in the province.

Indian troops leave Kashmir


Jeremy Bloom told a congressional panel Tuesday that the NCAA cut his college football career short without giving him a fair chance to argue his case.

House Panel Tackles NCAA's Sanctions


SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Miami-Dade County #39;s IT operations center serves the largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida and is staffed around the clock.

Florida IT Managers Balance Tech Needs, Workforce Issues in Storms


The nation #39;s factories cranked out more products in July, miners dug more minerals and builders broke ground on more homes, the government said yesterday in three reports that showed some rebound in economic activity last month.

Production Grew, Prices Fell in July


MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Seven Network Ltd. (SEV.AU) chairman and biggest shareholder Kerry Stokes said Friday he has no intentions of selling his 43 stake in the Australian television broadcaster.

Australia #39;s Seven Chmn: No Plans To Sell 43 Stake -2-


Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to start with Wayne Rooney against Fenerbahce.

Football: Man U Rooney dilemma


AP - Andrew Walter threw four yards to Matt Miller  #151; his fourth touchdown pass of the night  #151; with nine seconds to play Saturday to give No. 23 Arizona State a wild 34-31 victory over Stanford.

No. 23 Arizona St. Squeaks Past Stanford (AP)


Napster has unveiled a preview version of its forthcoming Napster To Go portable digital music subscription service. The offering will allow consumers to move an unlimited amount of music from Napster #39;s catalogue

Market hots up with Napster To Go


Hong Kong retail investors have flocked to the US\$3bn listing of shops and car parks by the local Housing Authority with nearly one in ten of the territory #39;s

Investors flock to HK Reit


Japan #39;s Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has urged the captors of Shosei Koda in Iraq to set him free. In an interview to Aljazeera #39;s correspondent in Tokyo on Wednesday, he said,  quot;Koda is a civilian who

Captors urged to set Japanese free


WASHINGTON - The US trade deficit continues to swell to new records, hitting \$55.5 billion US in October. The US Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit grew by 8.9 per cent from September, even

US trade deficit hits another record


A road trip detour to the Mall of America offers a look at some remarkable feats of modern engineering. Marvels range from genetically modified glowing fish to roller coasters that no sane human should ride after lunch. Michelle Delio reports from Bloomington, Minnesota.

A Mall for America's Geeks


Hewlett-Packard has announced the next iteration in its Compaq X gaming PC line, which uses the new 3.8-GHz Pentium 4 570. The launch of Intel #39;s new chip was expected, the last entrant in Intel #39;s single-core processor line.

HP #39;s Compaq X PC Uses New Pentium 4


AP - Briny Baird has played 153 times on the PGA Tour without winning, and he gets another chance this weekend in the Funai Classic at Disney.

Briny Baird Seeking Elusive PGA Tour Win (AP)


Josh Boone assumes the mantle left with the exit of Emeka Okafor with a double-double to muscle the No. 7 Huskies to a 97-60 romp over Northeastern on Monday.

Boone Powers UConn


After watching eBay siphon off their classified advertising revenue, newspapers are turning to an outsourced auction firm, CityXpress, to fight back. By Daniel Terdiman

Papers Defend Classified Turf


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- A federal judge found Monday that new rules from the Federal Election Commission did not follow the intent of lawmakers who wrote a sweeping new law designed to change the way politicians raise money, creating uncertainty for

Judge tosses 15 of 19 new campaign finance rules


AP - Trev Faulk will be making his first career start, and he might get a chance to tackle his cousin for the first time.

Rams' Trev Faulk Gets to Face Cousin (AP)


BT launches a new mobile phone service, three years after spinning-off its MM02 subsidiary.

BT launches mobile phone service


For regular travelers with eager shutter fingers, storage gadgets can be more economical than additional memory cards.

Giving Overstuffed Cameras Some Offloading Options


PalmSource entered in an agreement with a major Chinese mobile phone software company China MobileSoft Limited (CMS) to acquire its operations.

PalmSource to buy China MobileSoft


Microsoft has released a kit to help IT professionals spot compatibility problems between Windows XP Service Pack 2 and other applications, and how to roll out fixes.

Microsoft Posts Windows XP Service Pack 2 Compatibility Guide


Luis Horna will clash with Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Madrid Masters after a first-round win over Hicham Arazi. The Peruvian broke Arazi to win the first set and, although the Moroccan recovered from 5-2 to

Horna will face Ferrero in Madrid


The Franchise Tax Board has started its annual sweep of California taxpayers who file returns as a head of household, but may not be one.

Head of household title must be earned


NEW YORK (Reuters) -  U.S. stocks rose in a broad-based  advance on Friday morning, as oil prices eased, data showed  factory activity last month met economists' estimates and  technology shares extended recent gains.

Stocks Rise as Oil Slips, Tech Rallies


Eliot Spitzer showed once again why he is Wall Street #39;s worst nightmare yesterday when he launched a scathing attack on the insurance industry that could lead to criminal charges against leading executives.

Spitzer puts Wall Street #39;s top insurers in his sights


Subcommittee hears objections to, support for 411 wireless directory legislation.

Congress Debates 411 Wireless Directory Legislation


Reuters - The World Bank said on Wednesday it\will lend Peru  #36;5 million to help preserve the country's\best-known cultural sites, including Machu Picchu and the\Sacred Valley of the Incas.

World Bank Gives Peru Loan to Protect Machu Picchu (Reuters)


GAME NOTES: The surprising Connecticut Huskies welcome their first-ever ranked opponent to the friendly confines of Rentschler Field, as they play host to the

Wednesday, October 13th - 7:30 pm (et)


Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks Wednesday, killing a security guard and shattering windows, police said.

Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1


The trade deficit hit another record high in October, with imports outpacing exports by \$55.46 billion. The 9 percent increase from September was higher than expected

October Trade Gap a Record, Up 9 in Month


Many experts say Linux and open-source software is your biggest threat. But is your real competitor a desire for an alternative to Microsoft, rather than any particular product?

Q amp;A: Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer - Part Two


Brian McBride and debutant Eddie Johnson gave the United States a 2-0 victory over El Salvador in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

McBride inspires US to victory


AP - New Orleans Saints linebacker Sedrick Hodge has been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating its substance abuse policy.

NFL Suspends Saints' Hodge for 4 Games (AP)


HERO or villain, statesman or terrorist - Yasser Arafat proved as divisive in death as he was in life. Leaders around the world yesterday saluted his devotion to the Palestinian cause, but George Bush said

Arab world mourns a defender of right


POLICE used tear gas today to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who lit fires, smashed windows and beat up journalists as they marched through Athens to protest a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Running battles on Athens streets


Chinas move to hike interest rate has come as a surprise. The central bank raised the benchmark rate on one-year yuan loans to 5.58 per cent from 5.31 per cent and the rate on one-year deposits to 2.25 per cent from 1.98 per cent.

China hikes loans, deposit rates


CHINA has admitted a  quot;regrettable quot; intrusion by one of its nuclear-powered submarines into Japanese territorial waters last week.

China  #39;regrets #39; submarine #39;s trip into Japanese territory


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Lawrence Frank preaches the value of defense so much that he #39;d probably be more comfortable giving a blocking forearm to the back than a handshake as a form of introduction.

Nets need to score


Online criminals are getting better at targeting people's sensibility to hack into their computers.

Junk mailers get the human touch


Reuters - Large quantities of arms and ammunition\have poured into Darfur in the last two weeks and the\government appears to be preparing for a major military\offensive, the African Union (AU) said on Friday.

Military Offensive Imminent in Darfur-African Union (Reuters)


A gas explosion in a state-owned mine in China has left 166 miners trapped underground with no means of contact. Nearly 300 miners were in Chenjiashan mine in Shaanxi province when the blast happened on Sunday morning, but 127 escaped, said state media.

No word on trapped China miners


November 03, 2004 - Sonic Mega Collection Plus is perhaps one of the best compilations you could ask for. At a mere \$20, gamers can enjoy 20 classic games.

Sonic Mega Collection Plus


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - America Online on Monday unveiled a new service under its inStore brand that offers shoppers the ability to quickly compare features and prices of rival products.

Time Warner unit unveils  quot;Pinpoint Shopping quot;


Online criminals are exploiting human hopes and fears to spread spam and viruses.

Junk mailers get the human touch