China's central bank on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling deepening unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to reign in a construction boom now sowing fears of runaway inflation.

China Hikes Interest Rates


NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Dell Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said today that they #39;re working together to integrate their systems management applications to allow customers to update server hardware and software with a single tool.

Dell, Microsoft integrate patch management apps


MOSCOW ConocoPhillips won 7.59 percent of the Russian oil giant Lukoil for \$1.988 billion on Wednesday in a largely symbolic auction that still ranks as the Russian government #39;s most lucrative post-Soviet privatization.

Conoco forges alliance with Lukoil


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The first taekwondo medals of the Athens Games were awarded Thursday night in the men #39;s and women #39;s flyweight division, and Taiwan captured both golds.

Taiwan claims first two taekwondo golds


North Carolina closes with a 16-5 run to upset Connecticut, 71-65, the three-time defending national champions' earliest loss since 1995.

Connecticut Crashes Early


It is not only the government in Paris and numerous colleagues who demand the release of the two kidnapped French journalists in Iraq who have been threatened with death: There are also many voices from the Islamic world, including Amr Mussa, the secretary

Kidnapping No Basis in Islam


AP - Jerome Williams pitched seven strong innings in his first start in two months and the San Francisco Giants jumped back into a tie for the wild-card lead by beating the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday night.

Giants Tie Astros for Wild Card With Win (AP)


Online auction powerhouse eBay Inc. has scooped up Dutch classifieds Website Marktplaats.nl as part of an effort to expand its classifieds trading activities and grow internationally, it said Thursday.

EBay buys top Dutch classified-listings site


CHICAGO (Reuters) - 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 U.S. carriers  to post quarterly losses on Wednesday.

Lofty Fuel, Low Fares Batter Airlines


Desktop search has its sights set on corporate PCs, leaving enterprise IT wary of potential security issues associated with the highly anticipated tools.
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Search heads toward enterprise desktops


CHICAGO - Motorola Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday said they agreed to an expanded deal to help mobile telephone service providers use Linux-based computers to run their core network systems.

Cell phone carriers to get Linux option


il prices climbed nearer to \$50 a barrel yesterday before retreating, as traders reacted to reports on the conflict in Iraq, concerned that growing unrest might interrupt crude oil exports.

Oil Price Comes Close to \$50 but Then It Stages a Retreat


FOXBOROUGH -- After today's game against the San Francisco 49ers, Patriots right tackle Brandon Gorin will have a bull's-eye on his back for the playoffs.

Patriots getting lined up for playoffs


The Motion Picture Ass. of America (MPAA) will today launch a legal attack on BitTorrent users in a bid to prevent ripped DVDs being shared across the network.

MPAA to serve lawsuits on BitTorrent servers


BANGKOK -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk, now 83, sick, and dismayed at political infighting in his impoverished country as it tries to recover from the Khmer Rouge era of mass killings, wants to give up his throne. Sihanouk had delayed his scheduled return from China, where he has been undergoing medical treatment for several months, and announced his desire to ...

Cambodian king says he's abdicating throne


BT has won a reprieve after telecoms regulator Ofcom backed away from demanding the former state telecom monopoly #39;s break-up, calling instead for it to offer rivals equal access to its network.

BT wins reprieve on break-up


Reuters - Separatist rebels ambushed an army patrol in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, killing three soldiers and wounding another two, police said.

Rebels kill three soldiers in Kashmir (Reuters)


Bee Staff Writer. Sean Harrigan, ousted from the board of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System, is lobbying for a return to the powerful pension fund, but his campaign does

CalPERS chief tries for new seat on pension board


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- US banks have learned painful lessons from crises and competition and have adapted to succeed in today #39;s economy, Alan Greenspan told an audience of bankers on Tuesday.

Fed chairman makes no comments on monetary policy


RFID work done at an IBM chip factory becomes the basis for a new line of consulting services. By Laurie Sullivan. IBM is introducing a line of radio-frequency identification services for midmarket companies

New RFID Services Based On IBM #39;s Own Tagging Projects


Another GMail Notifier: GMNotifier\\Google already released their own version of GMail notifier. However, people find it to be pretty basic. So, the market of unofficial notifiers is still hot. And here is another one of those nifty utilities that makes GMail more fun than it already is! What is different ...

Another GMail Notifier: GMNotifier


Two major insurance companies named in the New York attorney general #39;s investigation into questionable sales practices have discontinued the use of incentive fees, which are at the center of the probe.

Insurers in probe halt use of incentive fees


ARSENE WENGER admitted Arsenal are still haunted by their Champions League failures after they bored their way to a nervous victory at Highbury.

WENGER: WE #39;RE HAUNTED BY EURO FAILURE


OCTOBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM last week completed its lineup of servers based on its Power5 chips by adding high-end pSeries and iSeries models that can support up to 64 processors, double the previous threshold for CPUs.

IBM Adds 64-Way pSeries, iSeries


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The San Francisco Giants plan to announce the signing of free-agent catcher Mike Matheny late Monday. Matheny, 34, reportedly will receive \$9 million US over three years.

Giants set to welcome Matheny


AP - Their biggest clients hit hard by viruses, worms and other attacks, Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday that they plan to work together to help their corporate customers fight back.

Cisco, Microsoft to Secure Networks (AP)


After last year #39;s reports of exploding batteries in Nokia Corp. phones and amid growing concern about electromagnetic radiation from wireless devices in general, Siemens AG warned

Siemens warns of ear damage from mobile phone tunes


EAGLE, Colo. Lawyers in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case will start questioning about one hundred potential jurors today. District Judge Terry Ruckriegle (RUCK #39;-ree-gull) has closed the session to the public

First potential jurors to face questioning in Bryant case


AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday the United States would recognize the election of a Shiite Muslim government in Iraq provided the voting is free, fair and open.

U.S. Would Respect Fair Iraq Election (AP)


Marat Safin overpowered Danai Udomchoke 6-4 6-1 6-2 to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead over Thailand in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Safin and Andreev put Russia in command


WASHINGTON - After Congress shuffled the federal bureaucracy in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by creating the Homeland Security Department, Democrats lost control of the Senate and four seats in the House...

Intelligence Bill Has Political Tinge


LAGOS - Nigerian unions began a four-day strike on Monday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs although shipments from Africa #39;s top producer were unaffected.

Nigerian unions launch strike, oil exports flow


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If retirement fears were  color-coded, they would be somewhere between orange and red  right now.

Be Happy, Put Retirement Fears to Rest


U-Va.'s fifth-year senior safety Marquis Weeks drives the Cavaliers defense confidently from his strong safety position.

Weeks Strong at Safety


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar retreated against major  currencies on Tuesday as investors took profits on sharp U.S.  jobs data-related gains last week, turning cautious ahead of a  speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on   Wednesday.

Dollar Off, Traders Cautious on Greenspan


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - A 15-year-old schoolboy  armed with a pistol killed three fellow Argentine students and  wounded six on Tuesday in a school shooting that shocked a  country unaccustomed to such violence.

Argentine Teen Kills Three in School Shooting


Semiconductor designer ARM Holdings ARM.L has agreed to buy US technology firm Artisan ARTI.O for \$913 million (503.3 million pounds), to boost its product range, but

ARM buys US tech firm Artisan


A Boeing Co. Delta 2 rocket successfully launched a new US Air Force Global Positioning Satellite into orbit from Florida Saturday.

Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite from Florida


The House last night passed a sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law, a measure designed to end a trade war with Europe and shower \$136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers, and other groups.

House OK's \$136b in tax breaks


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Militant groups behind many suicide bombings dismissed a call from interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday to halt attacks in the days leading up to a Jan. 9 election to replace Yasser Arafat.

Palestinian groups position candidates for election


Wireless chipset manufacturer Atheros announced on Wednesday that it has managed to fit the full functionality of a high-speed wireless access point onto a single processor.

Wi-Fi access point squeezed onto single chip


Exxon Mobil becomes the latest oil firm to report surging profits, driven by crude's recent record-breaking climb.

Exxon boosted by oil price boom


Cut off their connection to the web and people have moments of  quot;withdrawal and feelings of loss, frustration and disconnectedness quot;, according to a report released this week by Yahoo.

Don #39;t touch my internet!


NEW YORK - The presidential pup made his convention debut Wednesday night in a spoof on the movie

Barney the Dog Big Hit in GOP Video


Dozens of young seals on a remote island off Ireland #39;s south-west coast have been shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in an incident that has been condemned as cruel and barbaric.

Fishermen accused of young seal slaughter


IBM is expected to debut its highest-capacity storage arrays, pitting them against high-end offerings from competitors including EMC and Hitachi.

IBM supersizes storage arrays


Britain will provide more debt relief for the world #39;s poorest countries and challenge other rich governments to do the same, Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s government said Sunday.

Update 1: UK Proposes Debt Relief for Poor Nations


England striker Michael Owen took part in a full training session on Thursday, but keeper David James missed out as they prepared to face Wales.

Owen is closer to England go-ahead


The former Red Sox ace formalized a 53 (m) million dollar, four-year contract with the New York Mets today (Thursday) and embraced the idea of helping rebuild a team that has fallen on hard times.

Mets challenge intrigues Martinez


The Royal Shakespeare Company reveals plans to refurbish its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

RSC unveils Stratford revamp plan


No matter what sort of spin Arsenal put on their mega-buck sponsorship deal with Emirates Airlines, the bottom line is that they were the last club one would have associated with the arrangement to have the sponsor be the name of their new stadium.

Everyone has a price  even Arsenal


Munich, Germany - Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez won his fourth title on the European tour this season, recording three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine to claim the BMW International Open by two strokes.

Miguel drives to victory in Open


AFP - Turkey must strengthen market-economy reforms to sustain growth and promote confidence and to attract crucial international investments, the OECD said in a report.

Turkey must strengthen reforms to sustain growth: OECD (AFP)


Reuters - The first European spacecraft sent to the\moon has entered lunar orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA)\said on Tuesday.

First European Craft Enters Lunar Orbit (Reuters)


SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Sun Microsystems Inc. will hold its quarterly product launch this week, unleashing a raft of new hardware offerings spanning servers to storage.

Sun set to announce new server, storage hardware


John Senden carded a pair of eagles, Harrison Frazar shot a 31 on the front nine and Glen Day recorded seven birdies to finish Thursday #39;s first round of the

Three tied for lead at Southern Farm Bureau Classic


Germans #39; reluctance to play violent video games and to spend much in a subdued consumer climate are proving stubborn obstacles to the growth of Europe #39;s least-developed games market.

Germans shun violent video games


The frenzied rhetoric about technology jobs going overseas has quieted in recent months. While doomsday predictions for the domestic tech industry have subsided, there's clearly a trend toward exporting some jobs.
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Offshoring Forces Tech-Job Seekers To Shift Strategy


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Alain Richard, a former vice-president of a controversial Quebec ad agency implicated in the sponsorship scandal, has been arrested for breaking his bail conditions, city police said.

Former Groupaction executive arrested for allegedly breaking bail conditions (Canadian Press)


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON  #8212; The pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday named as its top lobbyist a longtime congressman who had been among those overseeing it. The new job is said to come with a  #36;1-million-plus salary.

Congressman's New Job Is Top Drug Lobbyist (Los Angeles Times)


AP - After coming back against Mariano Rivera for the second time this season, the Boston Red Sox think they'll overtake the New York Yankees in the AL East. Orlando Cabrera and Johnny Damon hit RBI singles in the ninth inning Friday night in Boston's 3-2 victory that cut the Yankees' lead to 2 1/2 games.

Red Sox Rally Past Yankees in Ninth (AP)


Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello sets the pace in Saturday's truncated practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

F1: Barrichello fastest in rain


Tokyo- An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude at Ritcher Scale rocked the Northern Japan on Monday. It is an earthquake prone area where country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.

Earthquake rocks Northern Japan again


InfoWorld - Linux desktop vendor Xandros Inc. on Tuesday announced the availability of its new Xandros Desktop Management Server (xDMS) application, which gives IT administrators the tools to roll out, configure and maintain mass deployments of Linux-equipped PCs.

Xandros rolls out Linux desktop management app (InfoWorld)


US lawmakers asked the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday to investigate recent disclosures of improper mutual fund sales practices on military bases.

Lawmakers Ask SEC to Probe Military Fund Sales


AP - Giant pandas may well prefer bamboo to laptops, but wireless technology is helping researchers in China in their efforts to protect the engandered animals living in the remote Wolong Nature Reserve.

Giant Pandas in China Reserve Get Wi-Fi (AP)


Some of the biggest names on Wall Street have gobbled up shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the doughnut store chain

Krispy Kreme stock slump has investors bellyaching


WASHINGTON - Over two decades, the income gap has steadily increased between the richest Americans, who own homes and stocks and got big tax breaks, and those at the middle and bottom of the pay scale, whose paychecks buy less.    The growing disparity is even more pronounced in this recovering economy...

Income Gap Up Over Two Decades, Data Show


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow Jones average closed  below 10,000 for the first time in about six weeks on Monday as  a spike in oil prices to nearly \$50 a barrel renewed concerns  about corporate profits while analysts cutting recommendations  hurt tech stocks.

Stocks Fall on Oil, Dow Ends Below 10,000


AFP - Spanish police made the simplest of 'fair cops' in arresting a young French drug dealer who offered them cocaine before realising he was dealing with the long arm of the law.

Cocaine fair cop for drugs dealer (AFP)


Ditech makes the cell phone experience clearer -- and makes for a happy experience for investors.

Ditech's Business on Speed Dial


Some economists say the government can reduce pharmaceutical prices by changing how the nation pays for innovation.

Do New Drugs Always Have to Cost So Much?


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Natural gas futures closed under \$7 for the first time in over seven weeks, with the first decline in US inventories since late March not influential enough to spark concerns over winter heating-fuel supplies.

Heating fuel supply seen ample; oil futures fall under \$46


AFP - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said it would provide telecom network equipment to MTC in Bahrain with the aim of rolling out third generation 3G mobile services across the Gulf state by the end of 2004.

Nokia delivers 3G network expansion to MTC in Bahrain (AFP)


A loose-leaf notebook was perched on a stool at Gibril Wilson #39;s locker Thursday, but probably not for long. Wilson is a rookie safety for the Giants, and the

For Giants, Rookie Is Quick Study at Safety


Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk is hampered with possibly another hernia and is expected to miss Sunday #39;s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Center of attention: Vikings #39; Birk battling through pain


Inflexible demands from the Democratic Unionist party for verifiable photographic evidence of IRA arms decommissioning may scupper any deal to win a final agreement on power sharing, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has warned.

DUP warned over indefinite procrastination


NEW YORK (Reuters) - North American brewers Adolph Coors  Cos. <A HREF=

Less Drinking Hurts Coors, Molson Results


ATHENS, Greece - Three got medals, and Paul Hamm got mad. The United States upped its gymnastics medal haul to seven Sunday night, the most since the Americans won 16 at the boycotted Los Angeles Games in 1984...

U.S. Gymnasts Win 3 Medals; Hamm Angry


A commercial spaceliner and a Woodstock-like space festival are the next planned steps in what has been called a  quot;personal space flight revolution.

Want to fly into space? Get in line


Apparently lifeless towns like Haswah, a chronic site of insurgency, may typify what control US-Iraqi forces can achieve.

For marines on raids, an eerie silence


P-Cube, soon to be acquired by the networking giant, adds feature to help broadband service providers fight

Cisco property-to-be sniffs out spam 'zombies'


Extra police are patrolling in Northern Ireland in an attempt to stem a tide of racist attacks on immigrants after more violence on Latvians and Filipinos.

Stabbing and petrol bombs highlight rise of racism in Ulster


THE US IT sector lost more than 403,000 jobs between April 2001 and 2004 and the future of the job market is looking bleak. According to a report prepared by the University of Illinois-Chicago, half of the

US in tech job massacre


US troops struck at militant strongholds across Iraq on Wednesday, pounding insurgent positions in Baghdad and clashing with fighters in central and northern cities.

US troops fight militants in Baghdad, other cities


JUST yesterday, it looked as though West Indies had a chance to finally win their first match in 2004 against England. How quickly that faded away! Simply put, West Indies lost the plot. England, behind on first innings, did just enough to ...

West Indies thrashed by England


The Arab television station Al-Jazeera has broadcast a videotape purportedly showing a British and two American hostages being held in Iraq by a militant group led by a suspected ally of the al-Qaida terror network, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Zarqawi Group Threatens to Kill Hostages


E-mail security company FrontBridge Technologies Inc. has bought MessageRite Inc. of Irvine, California, a maker of technology for archiving e-mail and instant messages, FrontBridge said Monday.

FrontBridge buys MessageRite


CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Under a security web of warplanes, battleships, and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas yesterday and pledged to keep US aid flowing so that  quot;this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists. quot;

In Colombia, Bush vows aid in drug war


Romania #39;s broadcasting watchdog admonished three television stations Thursday for broadcasting a porn star #39;s claim that she had sex with Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu and that the player had used cocaine in the past.

TV stations admonished for broadcasting porn star #39;s allegations <b>...</b>


Even as Merck was deciding to withdraw the drug, there were medical experts arguing that it should not.

For Merck, a Painful Withdrawal


AP - Even if Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered the occupying power under international law and as such responsible for the crowded territory, according to an internal Israeli government assessment obtained by The Associated Press.

Study: Israel Still Responsible for Gaza (AP)


AP - Playing on the fear factor, Vice President Dick Cheney suggested in a campaign speech there might be another terrorist attack on the United States if John Kerry were in the White House. President Bush's opponents' are raising their own worst fears, including the potential for more wars during a second Bush term.

Candidates Play on Fears of Attacks, War (AP)


Felix Cardenas of Colombia won the 17th stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race Wednesday, while defending champion Roberto Heras held onto the overall leader #39;s jersey for the sixth day in a row.

Cardenas wins 17th stage of Spanish Vuelta; Heras still overall <b>...</b>


VILNIUS, Lithuania - Lithuania #39;s main parties formed an alliance to try to keep a Russian-born tycoon and his populist promises out of the government in Sunday #39;s second round of parliamentary elections in this Baltic country.

Low turnout for Lithuania #39;s elections


The Boston Red Sox lost for the first time in 11 games, falling to the Texas Rangers 8-6 Saturday and missing a chance to pull within 11/2 games of the New York Yankees in the AL East.

AL Capsules


REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - Arctic nations said changes in the world #39;s polar regions are a concern but they fell short of committing to specific actions to slow down or adapt to warming.

Arctic nations agree to  #39;modest #39; response to climate change


Relatives of Assaf Grinvald attend his funeral service in the Israeli town of Ramat Hasaron, north of Tel Aviv, Monday, Oct. 11 2004.

Israeli Army: al-Qaida Behind Egypt Blasts


The guy the Houston Astros are counting on today probably could fool a teenage movie clerk into thinking he qualifies for the senior discount.

Astros #39; hopes ride on aging Clemens


Twinkies maker Interstate Bakeries Corp., the nation #39;s largest wholesale baker, filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday after failing to meet auditor deadlines for financial reports.

Carb craze casualty


AP - Tropical storm Megi swept out to sea beyond northern Japan on Friday, leaving behind an arc of destruction that killed 13 people, left hundreds homeless and cut off power to tens of thousands, officials said.

Japan Tropical Storm Death Toll Hits 13 (AP)


Parties in conflict-torn Sudan made pledges for peace before the UN Security Council, which held extraordinary sessions in Nairobi, Kenya.

UN: Sudan parties pledge peace


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq wants to put the disappointment of his team #39;s ICC Champions Trophy semifinal loss behind him with a victory Thursday against a young Zimbabwe in the opening game of the triangular one-day series.

Pakistan captain eyes history


MONTREAL - The RCMP searched through documents at Imperial Tobacco on Friday related to the contraband trade in cigarettes in the 1990s, Radio-Canada #39;s all-news channel reported.

RCMP search Montreal #39;s Imperial Tobacco


Ziff Davis - NEC Solutions America is shipping a version of its blade server bundled with a fault-tolerant version of Linux.

NEC Blade Server Bundles Linux (Ziff Davis)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to its  highest close in four weeks on Friday as hopes grew for a  seasonal year-end rally.

Nikkei Surges to One-Month High


Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer #39;s share of the browser universe slipped nearly a full percentage point since September, giving more hope to open-source rivals such as Mozilla #39;s Firefox that the trend is not a fluke.

Internet Explorer #39;s Still-Huge Share Keeps Falling


Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1 pm (et), when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.

Report: Backman tabbed as new Diamondbacks manager


Apple Corp. and Apple Comp. - aka the Beatles and the maker of the Mac - are reported to be on the verge of ending their legal dispute over the latter #39;s right to operate in the music market.

Apple vs Apple:  #39;mind boggling #39; pay-out imminent - report


Shares of Applied Digital Solutions Inc. and Digital Angel Corp. soared Wednesday morning on news the companies #39; VeriChip implantable radio frequency identification microchip for humans has been cleared by

Applied Digital Shares Jump on Chip OK


Nokia lost market share in the United States, its biggest market, but said it made

Nokia Reports 20 Percent Drop in Profit


Following an apparent attempt on his life, Serbia #39;s President Boris Tadic said yesterday that no threats would prevent him from  quot;pursuing the mission of establishing democracy in the country quot;.

Serb chief defiant after foiled attempt on his life


A bill to let General  Musharraf stay as both Pakistani president and army chief  goes before parliament.

Musharraf moves to keep army post


TechWeb - Overstock.com is able to shift work among clusters with Oracle's 10g database.

E-Commerce Site Buys Into New Oracle Software (TechWeb)


Nokia has signed a licensing deal to allow it to use SD memory cards in future devices, and has applied for membership of the SD Card Association.

Nokia to license SD memory cards


The software juggernaut that conquered the desktop is racing to get Windows into your next car.

Photo gallery: Microsoft revs its car Windows


Austria #39;s Stefan Koubek toppled French Open champion Gaston Gaudio of Argentina 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors.

Koubek topples third-seeded Gaudio


Joe Cannon stopped a shot from close range in the 76th minute and a penalty kick five minutes later, helping the Colorado Rapids to a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Friday night.

Rapids 3, Wizards 1


In terms of a silver lining, at least Houston fans should know that Pete Munro is well rested. Munro, the Astros #39; Game 2 starter, hasn #39;t been on the mound in a game since Oct. 1

Munro rested for key start


Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi hopes to avoid a US-led military offensive against the rebel-held city of Falluja but cannot wait much longer, his spokesman said on Sunday.

Iraq #39;s Allawi Hopes to Avoid Falluja Assault-Aide


TENS of thousands of Jewish settlers and their supporters demonstrated yesterday against a plan to remove all Gaza settlements and four from the West Bank.

Settlers mass against Gaza plan


Germany's defence ministry investigates claims of abuse of soldiers by superior officers at a unit in Bavaria.

Germany probes army abuse claims


Itanium #39;s goals, which were lofty when the new architecture was first announced, have come down to reality. Instead of touting the 64-bit Itanium 2 as the sole architecture of the future, Intel

New Intel Itanium Inside Unisys, HP Servers


Agency to auction licenses for communications; consider cell phone use during flights.

FCC Moves Toward Voice, Data, Broadband on Planes


Following a surge in the price of coffee beans, Kraft Foods will hike the price of a 13-ounce can of Maxwell House coffee by 14 percent to \$2.29, the company said Tuesday.

Kraft Raises Coffee Prices by 14 Percent


A five-wicket haul by Indian paceman Irfan Pathan sent Bangladesh crashing to 184 against India in the first innings of first test when bad light forced an early close of the first day #39;s play due to insufficient light, reports BSS.

Paceman Pathan sends Tigers packing at 184


How long can the wireless networking boom last? Not much longer, according to major competitors of Nortel Networks. Ericsson, the giant of the wireless industry, put a damper on stock markets yesterday when

Nortel rivals cool outlook for wireless gear


The GC89 PC Card combines global EDGE coverage with the WiFi technology in a single card which is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computers.

Sony Ericsson introduces new quad-band EDGE/Wi-Fi PC card


but now he is intent on getting Newcastles Premiership charge back on track. The strikers 10th European goal for the Toon on Thursday moved him joint second in the clubs all-time list.

Bell puts  #39;em on track


A Western diplomat based in Burmas capital Rangoon told DVB that there has been no official statement from the military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) on the expelling of Daw Aung San Suu Kyis bodyguards, and added that the

Junta tries to vilify and isolate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi <b>...</b>


MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Brazilian Rubens Barrichello led a  Ferrari one-two in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to trigger  a homecoming party for the Formula One champions.

Barrichello Sparks Ferrari Celebrations


AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands biggest bank ABN AMRO announced it was cutting more than 4,000 back office and information technology staff on Thursday as it aims to bring its cost base in line with its competitors.

ABN AMRO to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring


Iraq News, A suicide car bomber killed at least seven people today next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US embassy, and eight US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.

Iraq ; Car bomb kills seven in Baghdad


The St Louis Cardinals joined the Boston Red Sox in the World Series after they overcame the Houston Astros 5-2 at Busch Stadium on Thursday.

St Louis clinch World Series spot


DETROIT - Shift-work sleep disorder - a condition that leaves tens of thousands exhausted, unable to concentrate and struggling to get proper rest - is of concern for workers on the overnight shift.

Sleep disorders cause concern for overnight shift workers


CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich yesterday proposed the state ban the sale and rental of violent and sexually explicit video games for children under 18, a restriction that has failed so far elsewhere in the country.

Illinois governor: Ban violent kid videos


The indigenous peoples of the Arctic are told their culture will be threatened by climate warming.

Polar people 'will need to adapt'


After months of speculation and two 'preview' releases, Microsoft has taken the wraps off of its new MSN search engine, the first major competitor to join the big leagues of web search in nearly a year.

Microsoft Unveils its New Search Engine - At Last


Yeah, you can say that Microsoft has their flaws, and commission companies produce white papers trying to prove that point, but at what point will consumers (in this issue, mainly IT professionals) begin understanding that the cost of employing a Unix

Opinion: Microsoft  amp; Novell vs. Linux


Protesters seized oil platforms run by Royal Dutch/Shell Group Cos. and ChevronTexaco Corp for a second day Monday, shutting down 90,000 barrels a day in oil production, company officials said.

Protesters seize oil platforms in Nigeria


The president won the backing of 58 percent of voters, officials said, but the opposition said that the government had cheated.

Chvez Is Declared the Winner in Venezuela Referendum


A vendor is pushing products designed to let admins manage whole infrastructures from a Windows computer. By Larry Greenemeier. In a bid to help systems administrators extend their Windows-management tools

Making It Easier To Manage Heterogeneous Desktop Systems


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Get the lowdown on FreeBSD


(AGI) - Rome, 15 Dec - The special commissioner for Parmalat Enrico Bondi is ready  quot;to present over the next few days legal action seeking to recover over a billion dollars from dozens of Italian banks which aided the company #39;s finances before its

PARMALAT: FT, BONDI WANTS 1 BLN DOLLARS FROM ITALIAN BANKS


ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 1: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shiite mosque packed with worshippers during Friday prayers killing at least 30 people and injuring 70 others in Sialkot, Pakistan.

Suicide bomber kills 30 in Pak


AP - Facing new violence and harsh criticism, the prime minister said Friday he would set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths of 85 Muslim youths in southern Thailand, including 78 who suffocated or were crushed to death in military custody.

Thai PM Explains Detainees' Deaths on TV (AP)


Hewlett-Packard Co. shares jumped as much as 9 percent in Europe after the computer maker said fourth- quarter profit beat its forecast and Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said she #39;s fixed

Hewlett-Packard Shares Jump After Sales of Servers Rebound


Reuters - Television recording\technology company TiVo Inc. and the NFL have reached an\agreement on a potential new technology that the league feared\would endanger its regional schemes and multibillion-dollar TV\contracts.

TiVo, NFL Tackle Tech Discord (Reuters)


Hurrican Jeanne has pervented world number one golfer Vijay Singh from attending this week #39;s WGC tournament in Ireland. Vijay Singh has withdrawn from this week #39;s WGC-American

Hurricane Jeanne stops hot Singh


North Korea says there will be no more bilateral talks with South Korea unless the South #39;s secret nuclear experiments are thoroughly investigated.

N. Korea Rules Out One-on-One Talks with S. Korea


Toyota Motor Corp. is considering building a factory in Russia or elsewhere in eastern Europe as vehicle sales in the region may increase faster than in the rest of Europe, Toyota #39;s president said.

AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Toyota considers new plant in European <b>...</b>


Russian prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Yukos #39; chief lawyer and arrested another executive from the oil firm on suspicion of embezzlement.

Yukos lawyer faces arrest warrant


AP - Brad Buckman scored 18 points and blocked seven shots to lead No. 14 Texas to an 86-57 victory over North Texas on Tuesday night.

No. 14 Texas Overwhelms North Texas 86-57 (AP)


Upcoming smart phone will feature a mobile version of F-Secure's antivirus software.

Nokia Phone Adds Virus Protection


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans  fell last week as 30-year mortgage rates declined to their  lowest level since late March, an industry group said on  Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week


Telekom Austria AG, the country #39;s biggest phone operator, won the right to buy Bulgaria #39;s largest mobile phone company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.6 billion euros (\$2.1 billion), an acquisition that would add 3 million subscribers.

Telekom Austria Wins Mobiltel Bid Option for \$2.1 Bln (Update2)


They drank the champagne, bore smiles the width of the Vaal River and took the plaudits of a nation. And they deserved every single moment of the adulation.

Victor victorious led from the front


When Microsoft opens its online music store on Thursday, the first song offered should be Dave Brubeck #39;s  quot;It #39;s Dj Vu All Over Again.

Microsoft melds music to its Media


US stocks rebounded on Wednesday morning as oil prices fell sharply after a higher-than-expected rise in crude stocks trumped a drop in distillate inventories.

US Stocks Rebound as Oil Prices Fall


BRUSSELS - European economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter due to the strength of the euro and high oil prices, casting a pall over the prospects for the eurozone in the quarters ahead.

European economic growth losing steam


Canada beat Russia 3-1 Saturday night in Toronto. Team Canada is now rolling on all cylinders and is getting scoring from everywhere.

Canada still can #39;t be beat


Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. #39;s plan to sell shares today in an initial public offering was delayed because the US Securities and Exchange Commission didn #39;t act on the company #39;s request to approve its stock registration.

Google Stock Sale Delayed as SEC Doesn #39;t Act on IPO (Update1)


PARIS - President Jacques Chirac dispatched his foreign minister to the Middle East on Sunday to work for the release of two French reporters abducted in Iraq, vowing to spare no effort to free them from kidnappers demanding the France scrap its ban on Islamic head scarves in state schools.    Chirac appealed to the kidnappers with an implicit reminder that France opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq...

Chirac Presses for Release of Two in Iraq


Petroleum and energy services giant Halliburton Co. on Friday said that a district court judge has signed an order that will allow its settlement of asbestos lawsuits to take effect by the end of this month.

Halliburton Says Settlement on Track


Check-cashing service Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. gained as much as 37 percent in its initial public offering Thursday, leading moderate advances for all but one of the day #39;s seven deals.

Update 1: Advance America Leads Busy Day for IPOs


We speculated about it in May, the online world went crazy about a possibility as soon as they came to know about Google registering GBrowser.

Why a browser makes sense for Google?


BAGHDAD (AFP) - The number of US soldiers killed in combat in Iraq neared 1,000 after a spike in violence, as Prime Minister Iyad Allawi prepared for talks in Moscow aimed at reviving business ties despite Russia #39;s opposition to the US-led war.

US deaths in combat near 1,000, Iraqi PM meets Putin


Perhaps the most spammed man on planet earth, Bill Gates told media that SPAM could be history within two more years. He was in Madrid on a visit and told this to a forum organized by Spanish daily El Mundo.

Bill Gates gives SPAM 2 more years


By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    Study finds hypertension erodes cognitive ability in those of all ages    HealthDayNews -- For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.    Now, researchers report that young adults with high blood pressure are just as susceptible to decreased mental function as are older people are...

Hypertension Hurts Brain Function in Young


Mark Potts, a self-described

This Just In, From The Guy Next Door


KABUL, Sept 22 (AFP): Three US soldiers were killed and 14 wounded in a series of fierce clashes with suspected Taliban fighters in south and eastern Afghanistan this week, the US military said Wednesday.

Fierce clashes kill three US soldiers, injure 14 in Afghanistan


NEW England rugby captain Jonny Wilkinson has revealed how he deals with the potentially crippling nerves that have afflicted him since childhood.

Wilkinson #39;s battle with nerves


Both rovers were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on central Floridas Space Coast. Spirit ascended in daylight on June 10, 2003.

Mars Rovers Reports Published


MIKE TYSON closed the book today on one of his many run-ins with the law: his brawl last year with two men outside a Brooklyn hotel.

Tyson completes  #39;sentence #39;


SAN FRANCISCO (AFX) -- Crude-oil futures closed higher to tally a gain of 5 percent for the month, lifted by growing doubt that Chinas interest-rate hike will dampen energy demand, and the ever-existing possibility that supply disruptions could

Crude futures close 5 higher for the month


OAKLAND, Calif. -- First of all, clear the dusty library shelves of all history books. The Angels of today, about to face the Red Sox in the American League Division Series, were mostly schoolkids when their haloed forefathers fought the Sox for the '86 American League pennant.

For Angels, wings and a few prayers


Two key Indian Maoist groups meet in Calcutta to discuss working closer together, delegates say.

Indian Maoists discuss strategy


Summary - (Oct 5, 2004) Astronaut Gordon Cooper, who piloted missions in both the Mercury and Gemini programs, died on Monday at his home in Ventura, California; he was 77.

Astronaut Gordon Cooper Dies


San Francisco Giants left fielder, Barry Bonds, won his record seventh National League MVP award in a walk. At the age of 40, he also became the oldest player to become the MVP of a major North American professional league.

Bonds wins record seventh MVP


US consumer sentiment improved at a slower pace than expected in November despite an improving labour market and easing energy prices.

US consumer confidence falls short in November


Britain #39;s Colin Montgomerie has always played like a man possessed in Ryder Cup matches against the United States. A talismanic figure

Ryder-Irrepressible Monty again flourishes in Cup arena


In 1953, the chief executives of the country #39;s leading cigarette companies and officials from a major public relations firm gathered at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.

US legal challenge against cigarette firms to start today


Johannesburg, 26 August 2004 - Impi Linux, a local open source software project geared towards promoting the widespread adoption of open source software in Africa, will launch Impi Linux 2 at the Open Source Installfest at Dimension Data Campus

Impi Linux 2 to be launched at open source Installfest


Deep beneath the San Andreas Fault in central California, the ground has been erupting in strange, faint tremors that last up to 20 minutes, scientists reported Thursday.

Deep, faint tremors in central California fascinate, worry <b>...</b>


Reuters - A government study has concluded the\greater sage grouse is not an endangered species, a finding\ranching and oil and gas interests in the West had lobbied hard\for, a congressional spokesman said on Friday.

U.S. Study Says Sage Grouse Not Endangered (Reuters)


Organisations such as al-Qaeda, ETA en PKK are copying Nigerian scams to fund terrorism, two Dutch experts told Dutch daily De Telegraaf this week.\

News: Terrorists grow fat on email scams


The US Treasury Department will hit its legally authorized ceiling for borrowing early this month and will urge Congress to raise it, a Treasury spokesman said on Monday.

UPDATE 1-US Treasury near debt ceiling limit


The Liberty Alliance Project, a global consortium aimed at developing and promoting standards for managing user identities on networks, now has its first executive director: Silicon Valley IT consultant Donal O'Shea.

Liberty Alliance names first director, new members


Qualcomm (Quote, Chart) is in talks to acquire a semiconductor design firm to help satisfy demand for its third-generation CDMA (define) wireless devices, the company said Thursday.

Qualcomm Sees Spike in its Future


The U.S. team will face either Brazil or Sweden, for the Olympic title Thursday in Athens after beating Germany 2-1.

U.S. Women Will Play for Gold After Upsetting Germany in Overtime


AP - In the midst of a crisis, Max Mayfield sets his schedule in four-minute increments. That's the amount of time the director of the National Hurricane Center allots each media crew camped out in the bunker-like building where forecasts are drawn up. He sets aside an hour to help assemble regularly scheduled advisories, and pauses to take calls from higher-ups, including U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans.

Hurricane Center Director Is Calm Force (AP)


A unit of First Islamic Bank makes a 142m bid to take over South Staffordshire Water, company officials say.

Middle East bid for UK water firm


THE younger brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, said today he believed the engineer had been handed over to a  quot;more moderate gang quot; that would be more likely to free him.

Bigley  #39;handed to another group #39;


MacCentral - After Apple unveiled the iMac G5 in Paris this week, Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak gave Macworld editors a guided tour of the desktop's new design. Among the topics of conversation: the iMac's cooling system, why pre-installed Bluetooth functionality and FireWire 800 were left out, and how this new model fits in with Apple's objectives.

Joswiak: 'True to What an iMac Has Always Been About' (MacCentral)


A group led by Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for four car bomb attacks that killed more than 30 people in the Iraqi city of Samarra yesterday, according to an Internet statement.

Statement claims deadly Samara attacks


Reuters - Johnson   Johnson  is warning\doctors that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug\Remicade may have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer,\the company said on Friday.

J J: Arthritis Drug Has Blood Cancer Risk (Reuters)


Oil futures prices plunged by more than \$2 a barrel Thursday, continuing a sell-off that began last week amid rising US supplies of crude and expectations of a surge in heating oil production before winter arrives.

Oil price drops below \$49 mark


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - There are a number of risks to the  inflationary outlook, European Central Bank President  Jean-Claude Trichet said on Tuesday in remarks that signaled  the ECB is likely to keep to its slight bias toward eventually  raising interest rates.

Trichet's Warnings Hint No ECB Rate Shift


Pedro Martinez is no longer the focal point of the Boston Red Sox, nor even the staff ace, for that matter. Game 1 used to be his, automatically.

A Late Stage Entrance


Gold prices rose to 16-year highs on Tuesday, spurred on by buy #39; #39; signals in technical price charts and fears that inflation, seemingly under control, could rise again in the months ahead.

Gold Up as Traders Worry About Inflation


washingtonpost.com - Google Inc.'s initial public offering took a major step forward as the company notified investors that today may be their last chance to submit, withdraw or change bids in the unusual  #36;3 billion electronic auction for stock in the Internet giant.

Auction for Shares In Google's IPO May End Today (washingtonpost.com)


Venezuela's president can improve ties by avoiding inflammatory remarks, the US State Department says.

Avoid anti-US talk, Chavez told


The fallout from Major League Baseball #39;s steroids scandal reached Colorado on Monday with Gov. Bill Owens threatening to test visiting major-league players if stricter testing standards aren #39;t adopted.

Owens rips union over steroids issue


The Giants didn #39;t lose to the Detroit Lions because LB Barrett Green did not play. In fact, Sunday #39;s starter, Nick Greisen, helped keep the game close with his stellar play.

Giants notebook: Green #39;s status remains cloudy


BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Merck  amp; Co. has adopted a new plan to compensate senior management in case of a corporate takeover, according to regulatory filings made Monday.

Merck files new termination plan


By Ant Evans in Las Vegas( pic by Mr Will/Hogan Photos): WBC heavyweight title challenger Danny Williams insists he #39;s completely unperturbed by champion Vitali Klitschko #39;s well-hyped punching power on the eve of their Mandalay Bay collision here Saturday

quot;I can take his punches quot; - Williams


com October 15, 2004, 8:48 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.

PeopleSoft executive departs


NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Number-one seed Andre Agassi survived a surprisingly tough first set test before he eventually coasted to a 6-4 6-2 win over Paul Goldstein at the Washington Classic on Tuesday.

Agassi overcomes Goldstein in Washington opener


A REVOLUTIONARY new type of aircraft that could lead to flights between Glasgow and Sydney in only two hours, will be tested in America tomorrow.

Nasa wonder plane finally cleared for take-off  just as funding <b>...</b>


AFP - Pakistan recognized China as a market economy Wednesday and Beijing promised visiting Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz 150 million dollars in aid to build a nuclear power plant.

Pakistan recognizes China as market economy, nuclear plant deal signed (AFP)


Crude oil futures rose Wednesday ahead of an extended weekend for traders, even though weekly government data showed rising domestic inventories of crude and distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.

Oil Prices Slip After Weekly U.S. Energy Report


London - US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was trying to win over Manchester United #39;s two key Irish shareholders in his bid to buy the English soccer club, but had not yet entered serious talks with them, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.

Duo holds fate of Man U


AP - After just four days on the job, Wally Backman was fired Friday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks because of two arrests and financial problems he kept from the team.

Diamondbacks Fire Backman After Four Days (AP)


Dell is slashing prices on corporate IT solutions by up to 22, but only for US customers. The cuts come on the back of impressive trading figures and lower component costs for Dell, and cover enterprise servers, desktops and laptops.

Dell excludes UK from price cuts


My sincere congratulations to the management and staff at the Sandy Lane Hotel for making it possible for Barbados to receive such massive media coverage due to the recent wedding of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren.

Sandy Lane, take a bow


na sunny race watched by over 40,000 spectators on the grandstands, Rossi has again shown his supremacy at the Sepang Circuit by clinching yet another race victory in the MotoGP class of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Rossi king of Sepang !


The doughnut chain reported sharply lower quarterly  earnings on Thursday that missed Wall Street's expectations as  it tries to overhaul operations after being battered by popular  low-carbohydrate diets. Its shares closed at \$15.36 on the New  York Stock Exchange.

Stocks to Watch Thursday


Broadband over powerline (BPL) got a boost from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, but even as the technology begins deployments, it #39;s unclear how much of a fight it will put up against DSL and cable.

Powerline Ethernet Gets the Nod


WASHINGTON: The United States says that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf would continue to move his country towards democratic reforms but has yet to take a decision on quitting as army chief.

Musharraf not decided on quitting army post: US


Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in yesterday's auction to the highest levels in more than three years.

T-bill rates up


LONDON: All-rounder Andrew Flintoff will seek to cap his perfect year today with a match-winning performance in the Champions Trophy final against West Indies.

Flintoff aims to sign off in style


BEA Systems has added the Jonas and Geronimo application servers as platforms supporting the Project Beehive open-source development initiative.

BEA adds app server support to Beehive


GAZA (Reuters) - The interim Palestine Liberation  Organization (PLO) leader hopes to persuade militants in talks  on Tuesday to halt attacks on Israel to allow a smooth election  for a successor to Yasser Arafat next year, officials said.

Palestinian Leader Tries to Win Militant Truce


It #39;s all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again.

WHERE THERE #39;S A WILL....


Reuters - Shares of Cyberonics Inc. \jumped 14 percent before the bell on Thursday after the medical\technology company said federal health regulators had given\conditional approval to a depression treatment.

Cyberonics Up, Andrew Down Before Bell (Reuters)


As one of the world's most prolific spammers, Jeremy Jaynes pumped out at least 10 million e-mails a day with the help of 16 high-speed lines, the kind of Internet capacity a 1,000-employee company would need.

Trial Shows How Spammers Operate


Dennis Erickson may not have much time left as San Francisco #39;s coach. If this was his last game, though, he will go out a winner, thanks to an unlikely pair of stars -- Ken Dorsey and Maurice Hicks.

Niners blow lead, survive scare from Cards in OT


Speaking with a long-departed love one may be the result of fear or suggestion rather than genuine spirit contact, research suggests.

Why we want to believe psychics


Sir Alex Ferguson is set to take charge of Man Utd for the 1,000th time.

Football: Ferguson hits landmark


Levein informed Hearts players at training yesterday that he and Peter Houston would be joining Leicester. The former Scottish international replaces Micky Adams at The Walkers Stadium following his departure earlier this month.

Ex-Hearts boss Levein unveiled at Leicester


KABUL, Afghanistan A US military spokesman says the US won #39;t  quot;release anyone quot; in response to a hostage situation involving three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan.

US military not meeting hostage-takers #39; demands to release <b>...</b>


After clearing Department of Justice and FCC hurdles, Cingular Wireless and AT amp;T Wireless have completed their \$41 billion merger, creating the nation #39;s biggest wireless carrier in terms of subscribers.

Cingular, AT amp;T Wireless close \$41 billion merger


CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Options traders have been  building bullish positions in PeopleSoft Inc.  <A HREF=

Traders Bet Oracle Wins in Antitrust Case


Reuters - Major Gulf oil producer Kuwait will\back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output\ceiling if crude prices remain at record levels, a move that\would bring the cartel's formal production limits in line with\actual supplies.

Kuwait Backs Quota Hike if Prices Stay Up (Reuters)


KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Suspected Maoist guerrillas set off two bombs in and around Nepal #39;s capital on Friday, wounding two people as the commercial center remained cut off for a third day by a rebel-imposed blockade.

Bombs Explode in Nepal Capital as Rebel Siege Bites


By Anthony Evans in Las Vegas pic by Mr Will : WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has welcomed the news that bitter rival Lennox Lewis is considering a comeback with derision.

Klitschko unimpressed by Lewis comeback hint


With a slew of reporters from New York at Monday #39;s game to watch former Mets prospect Scott Kazmir make his pitching debut with the Rays, the questions about Piniella someday going to the Mets could not help but surface.

Lou is still saying  #39;no #39; to New York


An index of German business confidence dipped in August, reflecting worries about the strength of the country #39;s economic recovery, a survey of German executives showed Thursday.

Update 2: German Business Confidence Dips in August


VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Visteon Corp. is offering its 8,100 white-collar employees \$1,000 cash bonuses to buy Ford Motor Co. vehicles and boost its largest customer and former parent company in its race with General Motors Corp.

Visteon pays employees to buy Ford cars, aid race with Chevy


Rising global temperatures will melt areas of the Arctic this century, making them more accessible for oil and natural gas drilling, a report prepared by the United States and seven other nations said on Monday.

Global Warming Exposes Arctic to Oil, Gas Drilling


Hudson #39;s Bay Co., Canada #39;s biggest department store chain, said it had its first second-quarter net loss in seven years as unseasonably cool weather damped demand for summer clothing.

Hudson #39;s Bay Has Second-Quarter Loss as Sales Fizzle (Update3)


Auburn Hills - (11/29/04)--Auburn Hills police say they have identified the chair thrower from the Pistons/Pacers brawl. The suspect who allegedly threw the chair is a 35-year-old man from Genesee County #39;s Mundy Township.

Police ID chair thrower


ATHENS (Reuters) - Reigning champions Serbia and  Montenegro, hit by a virus, were eliminated from the men's  Olympic volleyball tournament Wednesday in an outstanding match  with Russia.

Sick Serbians Bow Out in Volleyball


LONDON Mars, the candy and food company that owns brands like Milky Way and Starburst, said Thursday that it was consolidating much of its global advertising account with units of Omnicom Group, dealing a blow to Grey Global Group and its soon-to-be parent

Mars consolidates advertising with Omnicom


SAN FRANCISCO - Oracle President Charles Phillips opened Oracle's largest user show to date with a keynote address that avoided controversial topics like Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoftand focused instead on a high-level overview of Oracle's vision for flexible, integrated IT systems.

Oracle president avoids controversy


Reuters - If there were any doubts that we're\still living in the era of the stay-at-home economy, the rows\of empty seats at the Athens Olympics should help erase them.

Wall St.'s Nest Egg - the Housing Sector (Reuters)


AP - An official from the World Golf Hall of Fame joined a casual conversation last year about players on the verge of election, and someone mentioned Vijay Singh.

Singh Growing Hall of Fame Credentials (AP)


NEW YORK - At first glance it may look like the US Federal Appeals Court handed wireless handheld maker Research In Motion a resounding defeat in its long-fought patent litigation with NTP, the company set up to protect the patents of inventor Thomas

RIM Can Still Win


Almost since the invention of the automobile, the large, elegant sedan dominated the nation's highways, symbolic of America's success and power. But the oil crises of the 1970s put a serious crimp in that gas-guzzling style, and Americans went through the '80s driving smaller, high-mileage cars, often compact and subcompact imports.

Resurgent sedan muscling past SUV


GAZA CITY, 3 December 2004 - Islamic Jihad said yesterday it would boycott a Jan. 9 Palestinian presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.

Jihad Will Boycott Palestinian Election


The second-largest U.S. bank blames the loss on merger charges related to Bank One, and its weak investment bank performance.

J.P. Morgan's Profit Fell 13 Percent


Typhoon Meari swept through Japan #39;s southern main islands of Kyushu and Shikoku on Wednesday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated as it unleashed heavy rains and strong winds.

Typhoon Meari hits south Japan, triggers landslides


SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian authorities Tuesday approved a proposed alliance between Qantas and Air New Zealand - but the decision came too late for the airlines as the New Zealand High Court last month rejected the tie-up.

Australian authorities OK Qantas merger


Despite real threats and little sense of urgency by many company executives, now is not the time for the U.S. government to mandate cybersecurity standards to private industry, a panel of of government officials said.

Government panel says cybersecurity mandates not needed


AFP - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was opposed to seeing Iran referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program, warning such a step could be  quot;counter-productive quot;.

Russia against referring Iran nuclear dossier to UN Security Council (AFP)


washingtonpost.com - Say what you want about the recording industry's take-no-prisoners approach to combating online piracy.  At least when the music czars go after someone, they target persons suspected of trading hundreds or thousands of copyrighted songs over the Internet.

Hollywood's One Strike Policy (washingtonpost.com)


BAIJI, Iraq (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded in a crowded  market in a town north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least  seven people and wounding 20, underlining Iraq's severe  security problems with elections just two months away.

Car Bomb Kills Seven, Wounds 20 in Iraq


By BETSY BLANEY    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Some farmers are placing their hope in a hybrid sunflower seed that could help keep arteries clear and hearts pumping in a nation smitten with snacks and processed food.

Hybrid Sunflower Oil May Keep Arteries Clean


RCN Inc., co-owner of Starpower Communications LLC, the Washington area television, telephone and Internet provider, filed a plan of reorganization Monday that it said puts the company on track to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the year.
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RCN Outlines Reorganization Plan


Two car bombs ripped through crowded Baghdad streets on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding 96, as insurgents step up their campaign to undermine the country #39;s

Car Bombs, Shootings Rock Iraq Cities


Intuit, Best Software offer new features, prices with 2005 editions.

First Look: Small Business Accounting Apps


Simone Marstiller, Florida's chief information officer, will be online to answer your questions about the challenges facing her office. Filter columnist Cynthia L. Webb will moderate.

State Government IT


AFP - Britain remains opposed to any attempts to harmonise taxes across the European Union, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said as EU ministers gathered to discuss common rules for taxing company profits.

Brown still opposed to EU-wide tax policies (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chiron Corp. said on Thursday it is  delaying the shipment of its flu vaccine, Fluvirin,  because it  has found a small number of lots that do not meet product  sterility standards.

Chiron Delays Flu Vaccine Shipments


Reuters - Ukraine prepared Saturday for a knife-edge\presidential election amid threats by the opposition contender\to launch street protests if he is denied the leadership by\cheating.

Ukraine Readies Knife-Edge Poll Amid Demo Threats (Reuters)


In an attempt to prove it can still influence the global oil market, OPEC boosted its production target by 1 million barrels a day and began lobbying oil producers that aren #39;t part of the cartel to follow suit.

Update 3: OPEC Boosts Production Target 1 Million


UK stocks advanced, paced by British Airways Plc after the airline averted a strike by some of its staff. Rentokil Initial Plc, the world #39;s biggest pest control business, gained after

UK Stocks Advance, Paced by British Airways and Rentokil


JUSTIN LANGER is fast mounting a case to be considered Australia #39;s most valuable cricketer following a brave and defiant century which laid the foundation for a rescue mission on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth yesterday.

Langer #39;s ice douses Shoaib #39;s fire


(10/07/04) The Houston Astros took game one of their NL Division Series, setting team playoff records for runs and homers in a 9-3 pounding in Atlanta.

Astros pound Braves


A federal jury, following a five-week trial, has convicted the former comptroller of Americable International and other affiliated cable television companies on 72 counts of various frauds and money laundering.

Comptroller convicted on 72 counts


AP - Paul Davis cleared his mind and a strong performance followed.

No. 20 Mich. St. Defeats Stanford, 78-53 (AP)


Minnesota decides to suspend Michael Olowokandi for a second game after his arrest early Thursday morning for disorderly conduct.

Olowokandi Still Out


Our valiant little men #39;s national basketball team fought its big, beating heart out last night and came up just shy of a chance for the Olympic enchilada.

It #39;s not easy to step up after wallowing in NBA


Vodafone, the world #39;s largest mobile phone company, believes it can generate an extra 2.5 billion in cash every year by reducing costs and getting customers to spend more on their phones.

services will make cash flow, says Vodafone


AP - Buildings are getting smarter  #151; and the next generation of building materials is expected to do even more. Windows could trap the sun's energy to heat hot water. Sensors that measure the carbon dioxide exhaled by people in a room could determine whether the air conditioning needs to be turned up.

High-Tech Buildings May Save Energy (AP)


Israel #39;s top military officials spoke out Tuesday against calls for disobedience after rabbis urged religiously devout soldiers to refuse to take part in the removal of Jewish

Israeli clergy, military at odds


WASHINGTON - Astronomers in the US say they #39;ve discovered a new class of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. The two  quot;exoplanets quot; are small compared to earlier finds.

New planets in a class of their own: astronomers


AP - An Israeli missile strike killed one Palestinian and wounded five early Saturday, hours after militants killed an Israeli-American woman in the first deadly shelling of a Jewish settlement in Gaza in four years of fighting.

Israeli Missiles Kill 1 and Wound 5 (AP)


Yukos suffered a double blow Tuesday when the Moscow Arbitration Court rejected attempts by the oil major to cover part of a \$3.4 billion bill in back taxes and postpone collection of the claim.

Court Rejects Yukos #39; Appeals About Tax Claim


Two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq said the fear of being killed haunted their captivity despite kindness from their kidnappers who showed them respect because of their charity work.

Italy #39;s  quot;two Simonas quot; feared being killed


WASHINGTON - Workers' productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002, reflecting the economy's slowdown.    The increase in productivity - the amount an employee produces for every hour on the job - was down from an initial estimate of a 2.9 percent growth rate for the April-to-June quarter and marked a deceleration from the 3.7 percent pace posted in the first three months of this year, the Labor Department reported Thursday...

Spring Productivity Rate Makes Small Gain


GENEVA : Humanitarian organisations expressed alarm over worsening security in Sudan #39;s conflict-wracked Darfur region, where the UN refugee agency has been forced to cancel several missions.

UN says security worsening in Darfur, relief work hampered


China's President Hu Jintao tells Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi his war shrine visits are hurting bilateral ties.

Koizumi warned over war shrine


Annual growth in workers #39; pay slowed unexpectedly in the three months to September to its lowest this year, official data has shown, providing more

Earnings growth slips


Putnam Investments yesterday said it will dismiss another 100 employees in a cost-cutting move to reflect its smaller size after an employee-trading scandal cost it tens of billions in investors' funds.

Putnam cuts 100 more staffers


Johnson  amp; Johnson last night struck a deal to acquire Guidant, the US cardiac treatment group for \$25.4bn, in a move that will give it access to one of the fastest growing areas in health care.

J amp;J to buy Guidant for \$25.4bn


SEATTLE -- Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two TDs, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and

Seahawks keep 49ers off board


Reuters - UBS AG is expected to buy Charles\Schwab Corp.'s institutional research and trading unit for  #36;265\million, the Wall Street Journal said Monday, citing unnamed\people familiar with the matter.

UBS to Buy Schwab Units - WSJ (Reuters)


A new Catholic migrant outreach center named for former Diocese of Tucson Bishop Manuel D. Moreno is drawing protests from a support group for victims of clergy abuse.

Group protests naming center for Moreno


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday it might extend its  partial freeze of uranium enrichment in order to ease Western  fears about its nuclear ambitions but a U.S. official dismissed  this as a ploy to fend off tough U.N. action.

U.S. Says Iran Nuke Freeze Offer a Ploy


IPod mini portable music player users can power, charge and play the contents of their devices simultaneously while in their automobiles.

Belkin debuts TuneBase FM for iPod Mini


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Several of Saddam Hussein's jailed  deputies have been refusing food but Saddam himself is not on  hunger strike on the eve of the first anniversary of his  capture, an officer in charge of detainees said on Sunday.

Saddam Aides Refusing Food, U.S. Military Says


CHELSEA have qualified, Manchester United and Liverpool are well-placed but Arsenal face a tricky test in this week #39;s Champions League matches.

Tricky Arsenal Euro test


Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from September and early October 2004.

The Search Engine Report - Number 95


AP - Scientists are tracking a 400 square-mile bloom of red tide algae lurking off the Gulf Coast, pointing to it as the likely cause of a mass fish kill and several dolphin deaths at the tip of the Florida peninsula.

Red Tide Algae Lurks in Gulf Coast (AP)


Merger talks are still alive in the hostile takeover soap opera between Oracle (Quote, Chart) and PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart). Early Saturday morning, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his  quot;best and final all cash

PeopleSoft Soap Opera Still Alive


SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) - A huge explosion rocked  North Korea three days ago but U.S. and South Korean officials  said on Sunday it was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons  test despite a report the blast produced a mushroom cloud.

US Says N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Nuclear


Home Depot has agreed to pay \$5.5 million to resolve a government lawsuit accusing the retailer of fostering a hostile workplace based on gender, race and national origin at its Colorado stores.

Accord in Home Depot case


HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has decided that drivers will get a free ride Wednesday if toll collectors and other unionized employees go on strike.

If Turnpike Strike Hits, No Tolls On First Day


The Christmas shopping season began with the now-traditional pre-dawn sales at Wal-Mart, Target and Staples, among others. Judging by the weight of holiday catalogues, the absence of early discounting and

Retail #39;s Holiday Revelry


MADRID: Deportivo Coruna slumped to a surprise 3-1 home defeat by Osasuna last night after the visitors fought back from a goal down and a sending-off to claim their first Primera Liga win of the season.

Deportivo upset by battling Osasuna


MONTREAL (Reuters) - Paul Tellier stepped down on Monday as  president and chief executive of Bombardier Inc. <A HREF=

Bombardier Shares Dive as CEO Quits


In his second year with the Denver Broncos, former OU running back Quentin Griffin has suffered a season ending blown right knee. Out for the season----former OU running back Quentin Griffin who #39;s now in his second season with the Denver Broncos.

Griffin Blows Knee---Out for the Season


Reuters - A faster-than-expected thaw of the\Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the\Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say icebergs and high\costs will prevent any trans-polar shipping boom.

Arctic Thaw May Open Ship Lanes, But Risks High (Reuters)


When Che Carsner wanted to find discount airline tickets for his parents from the Miami area to New York, he knew where to look. The Manhattan real estate agent logged onto Kayak.com, a new online travel aggregator, and typed in some dates. Within seconds, dozens of options appeared. Among them: a \$140 round-trip fare from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to LaGuardia airport on US Airways, which he booked.

Aggregator Sites:  One-Stop Shopping?


The Arizona Diamondbacks signed left-hander Jeff Fassero on Wednesday with four games left this season. The Colorado Rockies released Fassero on Friday.

Diamondbacks sign LHP Jeff Fassero


Indiana Pacers chief executive Donnie Walsh says the team hasn #39;t decided whether it will appeal the NBA #39;s suspensions of Ron Artest and two other Indiana players following Friday night #39;s brawl in Detroit.

Bird says team  quot;fully supports Ron Artest, quot; police review tape


ABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan (Reuters) - The Sudanese government  is trying to meet U.N. demands to end the conflict in Darfur  that has killed up to 50,000 people but needs to do more,  British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Tuesday.

Straw Says Sudan Making Progress on Darfur


Gunmen opened fire on a Haitian hospital with a top French official inside Monday, sparking a battle that left at least one gunman dead and two people wounded, officials said.

Gunbattle in Haiti leaves one dead


Mia Hamm, who will retire on Wednesday, influenced millions of people and represented the possibilities available to women after the passage of Title IX.

Like Jordan and Ruth, Hamm Has a Home in Sports Lore


Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands missed qualifying for the semis in the 50 freestyle this morning, and the world #39;s headline writers heaved a sigh of relief. When the Flying Dutchman was beaten by Australia #39;s Ian Thorpe in the 200 freestyle on ...

Pieter van den Hoogenband #39;s name may be too long, but he #39;s compelling


Halsey M. Minor, the former CNET guru, is now running his own, very private, investment fund.

Is It Still Called a Venture Fund When You Use Your Own Money?


A national study of US home computer users found many users have no idea their systems are infected with viruses or spyware, USA Today reported Monday.

Is your PC safe from viruses and spyware?


KIEV (Reuters) - International mediators will step up  efforts on Wednesday to resolve Ukraine's 10-day-old crisis  over a disputed presidential election after the collapse of  talks between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.

International Mediators Try to End Ukraine Crisis


MOSCOW : Russian law enforcement agencies have foiled a terror attack in Moscow, the FSB security agency said Saturday, two weeks after a series of attacks killed more than 400 people within days in the country.

Terror attack foiled in Moscow: security agency


ATHENS, Greece -- Capping its sports-hosting triumph, Greece ended the XXVIII Olympiad with a festive splash of ethnic folklore, music and dancing.

Greece is winner at these Olympics


Episcopal forward Arinze Onuaku will make his choice official when he signs a national letter-of-intent to play for Syracuse Wednesday.

Onuaku Picks Syracuse


KIEV -- Orange scarves, suspenders, turtlenecks, sunglasses, even diapers. Viktor Yushchenko's supporters have flooded the streets of the Ukrainian capital sporting the opposition candidate's color. It's a fashion statement with a political message.

Orange makes fashion, political statements in Kiev


Security was tightened around Paris today after a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy, slightly injuring nine people. French Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin said a rigged package exploded

Security Tightened in Paris Following Embassy Bombing


Keys to the game: QB Chad Pennington is eventually going to have to complete some deep passes if the Jets #39; offense is going to reach its potential.

Tonight #39;s matchup: Miami at New York Jets


Newbury Networks #39; wardrive found thousands of unsecured access points around Madison Square Garden, even though the GOP had declared its convention a Wi-Fi free zone.

Like Democrats, GOP Conventioneers Fail to Lock Down Wireless


Software stocks rose on Friday on speculation there may be more mergers in the industry after a US judge allowed Oracle Corp. to proceed with its takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc.

Software Stocks Bounce After Oracle Ruling


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Josh Paul, Vladimir Guerrero and Darin  Erstad hit multi-run homers to lead the Anaheim Angels to a  10-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St Petersburg on  Thursday.

AL Wrap: Paul, Guerrero, Erstad Homers Guide Angels


November 09, 2004 - Three years in the making, and Gran Turismo 4 is finally done. Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment and developer Polyphony Digital held a party in Tokyo today (forgetting to invite us

GT4 Final Spec


Forbes.com - We were surprised at the suggestion that Melaleuca is a

Readers Say (Forbes.com)


AFP - Saudi Arabia and China have reportedly agreed to hold regular political consultations.

Saudi Arabia, China agree to formal political dialogue (AFP)


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ralph Nader is back on Florida's ballot - probably for good this time...

Fla. Supreme Court Puts Nader on Ballot


First it was Halo 2. Now the newest version of Grand Theft Auto has been leaked to the Internet. Rockstar Games #39; latest entry in its highly successful crime/action series, San Andreas, is scheduled for an

Grand Theft Auto ... Stolen!


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business productivity grew more  slowly in the third quarter than first thought, climbing at a  revised 1.8 percent annual rate, a government report showed on  Tuesday, while growth in unit labor costs was nudged up to a  1.8 percent pace.

Productivity Growth Slows to 1.8 Percent


Stanley G. Tate, Chairman of the Florida Prepaid College Board, announced Friday that the program is expected to top a record one million total plans statewide by the close of this year #39;s enrollment.

Prepaid College Plan enrollment begins Monday


Reuters - People could land on Mars in the\next 20 to 30 years provided scientists can find water on the\red planet, the head of NASA's surface exploration mission said\on Wednesday.

People on Mars Possible in 20 to 30 Years (Reuters)


The dollar hits yet another record low against the euro on Wednesday amid speculation Russia may increase reserves of the single currency.

Dollar keeps falling against euro


FORT WORTH, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ept. 8, 2004  -h America International, Inc. (NYSE: PWN) announced today that its Board of Directors, at a specially called meeting, declared a one time special

Cash America Declares Special Dividend Related to Sale of


A tanker ship spilled 30,000 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey on Friday night.

Oil Spill Halts Shipping on River Near South Jersey


NASA #39;s Mars Odyssey mission, originally scheduled to end on Tuesday, has been granted a stay of execution until at least September 2006, reveal NASA scientists.

Mars Odyssey to voyage into future


And, for the time being at least, the NHLPA #39;s executive director succeeded in cementing what appeared to be cracks in his membership #39;s resolve to battle NHL owners over a salary cap.

NHL union, players break ice


AFP - The Canadian armed forces chief of staff on was elected to take over as head of NATO's Military Committee, the alliance's highest military authority, military and diplomatic sources said.

Canadian general elected to head NATO military committee (AFP)


The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Purnomo Yusgiantoro, said global political uncertainties and concerns likely account for US\$10 to \$15 per barrel, or up to one third, of current world oil prices.

OPEC President Says Politics Pushing Oil Prices Higher


Kutztown, PA (Sports Network) - Jill McGill fired an eight-under 64 on Friday to post a 14-under-par 130 and take a four-shot lead midway through the Wachovia LPGA Classic.

McGill breaks records in Kutztown


Reuters - Afghanistan was set to start counting\votes on Wednesday from a historic presidential election after\several candidates backed off from declaring the poll illegal.

Afghanistan Set to Start Counting Votes (Reuters)


Ontario, Canada, Premier Dalton McGuinty has said gas sold in the province will have to contain five percent ethanol within three years.

Ontario fuel to contain more ethanol


In the Andes mountains, forests cloak the ruins of a pre-Inca civilization, the size and scope of which archaeologists are only now beginning to understand.

Pre-Inca Ruins Emerging From Peru's Cloud Forests


DULLES, Va. -- Time Warner Inc.'s America Online division, the biggest US Internet service, said it cut 750 jobs, or about 4 percent of its workforce, amid subscriber losses.

AOL cuts 4 of workforce


A Malaysian man must pay film studios \$23.8 million for running a Web site that allowed paying members to watch pirated movies, the Motion Picture Association said.

Online Movie Pirate Ordered to Pay \$23.8M


FOR THE SECOND time in a year, European foreign ministers are close to striking an interim deal with Iran over its nuclear program.

Facing Iran, With Europe


Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Thursday praised French President Jacques Chirac #39;s visit to Libya, which he said boosted relations between their countries.

Gadhafi praises Chirac #39;s visit


The funeral of one of the last century's greatest known ballerinas, Dame Alicia Markova, is held in Bath.

Ballerina Markova is remembered


European Union ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss a five-year plan for co-ordinating policies on asylum, immigration and cross-border security.

EU seeks joint asylum policy


The glass doors to the Anaheim Marriott opened into a spacious lobby that was calm early on Thursday afternoon. All but one of the plush chairs near the entrance was

Buy Now, Buy Often, but Make a Good Deal


PARIS : European aircraft maker Airbus aims to apply for loans worth up to one billion euros (1.24 billion dollars) from European states for its new A350 airplane program, chief executive Noel Forgeard was quoted as saying in the Financial Times.

Airbus to seek one billion euros in state loans


Kristen Galfetti's small glass office at the new Genzyme Corp. headquarters in Cambridge has two doors. One allows access from the hall, and the other opens onto a four-foot-wide walkway on the building's perimeter.

Building green


If you #39;re a Nokia smart phone user, better pay attention...come to think of it, better pay attention even if you aren #39;t. The first malicious virus to attack cell phones seems to target Nokia smart phones.

Now Cellphones Can Get Nasty Virus, Too


(Sports Network) - Javier Vazquez hopes to put the brakes on a personal three- game losing streak this afternoon when the New York Yankees close out their three-game set with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


Microsoft this week reached legal and financial settlements with two of its most vocal antitrust critics -- Novell and the Computer  amp; Communications Industry Association.

Microsoft Enters Legal Agreements with Novell, CCIA


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Edgar Martinez of the Seattle Mariners won the Roberto Clemente Award for community service on Tuesday. Martinez, 41, is the first Puerto Rican so honoured.

Martinez wins Clemente Award


LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Democrat and Chronicle reports that Kodak will demand \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems in a landmark case over Java.

Kodak wants \$1 billion Java damages from Sun


Rome - The Italian oil group Eni said on Sunday that it would continue operations in Nigeria, despite reported threats by a militant group, and denied that its helicopters had been used for military purposes.

Nigerian rebels target Agip


Description: Delta Airline pilots agree to a 32 percent pay cut to help the airline avoid bankruptcy. Analysts say it #39;s not yet clear whether those cuts will be enough to put Delta back in the black.

Delta Pilots Take Pay Cut as Bankruptcy Looms


Oil prices broke into fresh record territory above \$52 on Thursday on heightened concerns over tight winter heating fuel supplies.

Oil Sets New Highs on Winter Fuel Worries


VILLACOUBLAY MILITARY AIRFIELD, France (Reuters) -  Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, weakened by what doctors  think may be leukemia, left the West Bank for the first time in  2-1/2 years on Friday and flew to France for medical treatment.

Gravely Ill Arafat Arrives in France for Treatment


A simplified version of the QuickBooks application will target sole proprietors and other small firms that use basic accounting methods.

Intuit digs deeper into small businesses


Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for electronic parts and the absence of costly write-downs

UPDATE 2-Tyco posts profit, outlook misses expectations


Defending champion Andy Roddick kept the home flag flying at the US Open on Friday, but it was a bad day for his compatriots as only two American men reached the

WRAPUP 1-Open-Roddick keeps home flag flying in New York


The No. 1 Trojans look to change the subject away from eligibility rulings and rape allegations. The preseason buzz out of USC has had little to do with football.

Buzz on USC keeps forgetting football


MIAMI -- Because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan, the NFL has rescheduled the Tennessee Titans/Miami Dolphins game. The game will now be played at Pro Player Stadium at 1 pm Saturday.

Ivan Forces Titans, Dolphins To Play Saturday


Philippine movie icon Fernando Poe Jr.s condition has deteriorated, prompting doctors to put him on life support following a massive stroke over the weekend, his spokesman said yesterday.

FPJ placed on life support


That #39;s what Jaret Wright, the Braves #39; starting pitcher today, wanted to know about Roger Clemens in his improbable career extension with the Astros.

Clemens Is Still Swinging and Pitching With Intensity


Netra line of servers will have Linux as an operating system option.

Sun readies first Opteron blade server


Blueberries, already the darlings of the fruit world for their potential disease-fighting ability, may have yet another compound to help lower cholesterol. A compound called pterostilbene performed better, at least in a lab study with rats, than a common cholesterol-lowering drug.

Blueberries May Be Cholesterol Busters


For the second time in a week, the Jacksonville Jaguars have lopped off a veteran who was supposed to provide the team with a consistent outside pass rush.

Team losing veteran defenders left and right


ST. LOUIS -- Marshall Faulk and Emmitt Smith, members of what Faulk jokingly referred to as the  quot;Over 30 club, quot; quieted any talk about last hurrahs. Faulk, 31, shared time with St. Louis Rams first-round pick Steven Jackson in yesterday's 17-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. But Faulk, who had two knee operations in the last year, carried the load ...

Rejuvenated Faulk, Rams edge Cardinals


quot;It is clear that if the UN bans all forms of human cloning, the UK, and other countries which currently permit carefully regulated therapeutic cloning, will not sign up to it.

British Scientists Oppose Clone Ban


Two days after the American trade embargo was lifted from Libya, the European Union yesterday approved to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Tripoli in addition to lifting arms sales to it.

Europe lifts weapons ban from Libya


Imation Corp. plans to lay off 250 employees in the fourth quarter in order to reduce expenses. These cuts are on top of Imation #39;s lay off of 280 employees announced in July, a spokesman for the company confirmed.

Imation to cut 250


LOS ANGELES - On Sept. 1, former secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman replaced the legendary Jack Valenti as president and CEO of Hollywood #39;s trade group, the Motion Picture Association of America.

Movie swappers put on notice


Reuters - OPEC oil producers are unlikely to\change output quotas at their December 10 ministerial meeting\and have no need yet to rein in a supply surge that has begun\to ease record prices, Nigeria's top oil official said on\Saturday.

OPEC Unlikely to Change Quotas -Nigeria (Reuters)


The crowd went crazy. The announcer screamed through a megaphone because of problems with the public address system. With 1 minute and 35 seconds left in the game, the scoreboard read Blue Hills 8, Bristol-Plymouth 8 after an apparent B-P 2-point conversion; the game appeared headed to overtime last night.

Blue Hills playoff bound


The IT job market remains tight in the U.S., with more workers than available jobs in many parts of the country, according to the Center for Urban Economic Development at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Study: IT job market continues to be stagnant


E-business standards consortium RosettaNet spread its wings over Singapore with the opening of its Architecture Center of Excellence, the group said Friday.

RosettaNet Extends to Singapore


Youth-oriented retailer Abercrombie  amp; Fitch Co. (ANF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted an unexpected fall in quarterly profit as it struggles to boost sales, and said it remained cautious for the rest of the year.

Abercrombie  amp; Fitch Posts Fall in Profit


The dream of watching the Formula One Grand Prix with their own eyes on their home circuit has been realized as the F1 Chinese Grand Prix makes its China debut here on Sunday.

China #39;s racing drivers closing on Formula One


England's Jermaine Jenas demands action after racist abuse by Spain fans.

Football: England fury over abuse


AP - Protection of wounded combatants is a basic rule in the universally accepted treaty on warfare applying to the U.S. investigation of the videotaped fatal shooting of a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi combatant, international legal experts said Tuesday. But there is debate on whether self-defense could apply.

Geneva Conventions Protect Wounded in War (AP)


AP - The biggest challenge for Annika Sorenstam is setting goals.

88 Wins Still Not on Annika's Radar Screen (AP)


The Guinness Book of Records officially recognises the speed record set by Nasa's X-43A hypersonic aircraft.

Guinness recognises jet record


Sixth-seeded Marat Safin of Russia comfortably beat Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win a record-tying third Paris Masters men #39;s tennis title Sunday.

Safin of Russia comfortably beats Czech Stepanek at Paris Masters


Surfers that have been unable to visit the official re-election site of President George W Bush all week can access the site through an alternative address.

Bush can #39;t hide from UK surfers


AFP - Australia's government moved to reassure its Asian neighbours that plans for pre-emptive strikes on overseas terrorist bases would not involve attacks on its partners in the war against terror.

Australia says Asian anti-terror allies not targets of pre-emptive strikes (AFP)


Microsoft has unveiled a mid-range storage system that it said will make it quicker and easier to back-up and recover files from Windows servers.

Storage system improves Windows data back-up


Dan Orlovsky threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and Cornell Brockington rushed for two scores to lead Connecticut to a 45-31 win over visiting Temple.

UConn denies Temple


Top-listed clothing retailer Marks  amp; Spencer MKS.L says it has completed the acquisition of women #39;s fashion label per una, keeping its design-guru owner George Davies at the helm.

M amp;S completes per una purchase


A statement purported to be from Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a truck bomb which killed seven people, including two US citizens, in Kabul, and which was earlier claimed by the Taliban militia.

Al-Qaeda follows Taliban to claim Kabul blast: Website


A potential gas source found on the moon #39;s surface could hold the key to meeting future energy demands as the earth #39;s fossil fuels dry up in the coming decades, scientists said.

Moon gas could meet earth #39;s energy demands


SAGHAND, Iran - Iran's campaign to control the nuclear fuel cycle starts deep under this barren patch of desert, in a mine that engineers expect to start yielding uranium ore in less than two years.    Elsewhere in central Iran, the ore will be processed into yellowcake powder and then into uranium hexaflouride gas, and the gas injected into centrifuges to be enriched into fuel...

AP: Iran Nuke Fuel Program Starts at Mine


California State University officials believe the data was inadvertently thrown away, triggering a new state law requiring all people whose information was stolen to be notified.

Hard drive with 23,000 Social Security numbers disappears


HOLLYWOOD studios are locked in a battle over adopting a standard for high-definition Digital Video Disc technology, in an apparent replay of the 1980s struggle between VHS and Betamax video formats.

THEN: VHS v Betamax


Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it would eliminate 1,150 jobs in England to streamline its Jaguar Cars Ltd. unit, where weak sales have failed to offset spending on new products and other parts of the business.

Ford to Cut 1,150 Jobs At British Jaguar Unit


Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would shutter part of its Japanese trust business and promised sharper oversight of its remaining operations

UPDATE 3-Citigroup to shut Japan trust bank, promises oversight


AP - Bronze is the best the American men can do in basketball, and the reason is simple: A hastily assembled assortment of NBA stars couldn't beat a better team  #151; Argentina. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points to lead his nation to another victory over the country that used to dominate the sport, an 89-81 win in the Olympic semifinals Friday night.

Argentina Completes Dream Team's Downfall (AP)


Johnson  amp; Johnson (JNJ:NYSE - news - research) reportedly is negotiating to buy Guidant (GDT:NYSE - news - research) for \$24 billion, a transaction that would unite two big manufacturers of coronary devices.

J amp;J Reportedly Eyes Guidant


The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to churches across the world asking them to stop using harsh words against gay people.

Churches warned over 'gay slurs'


AZ are through but the fate of Rangers, Auxerre and Grazer AK will be decided tonight. It seems simple: avoid defeat and youre through.

Uefa Cup Preview: Rangers-Auxerre


Biotech firms face skepticism as they try to show that their research can work as medicine and as a business. <FONT face=

Researchers Turn to Adult Stem Cells


The latest international decision related to the Lebanese sovereignty will be, for a long, the main dividing political factor in the country, and the justification used for this division.

Two Embarrassments


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, saying it did not have the money to cover lawsuits filed by alleged victims of clergy abuse.

Spokane Diocese in bankruptcy court


Leaders from Singapore and Malaysia said talks have been successful after they agreed to move forward on outstanding bilateral issues.

Progress on Bilateral Talks between Singapore and Malaysia


SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Fans of Michael Jackson erupted in cheers Monday as the pop star emerged from a double-decker tour bus and went into court for a showdown with the prosecutor who has pursued him for years on child molestation charges...

Jackson Squares Off With Attorney


European Union (EU) foreign policychief Javier Solana wrote on Wednesday to the incumbent Afghan leader Hamid Karzai congratulating him on his victory in the firstdirect presidential elections in Afghanistan.

Senior EU official congratulates Karzai on electoral victory


The deal will involve the creation of new mobile phone network with a capacity of 2.5 million phone lines. TRIPOLI: Libya #39;s state-run post and telecommunications company has signed a 200 million euro (\$244

Alcatel, Nokia sign Libya phone deal


Reuters - Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable\operator, on Wednesday posted a third quarter profit, boosted\by high-speed Internet customer gains that offset slower growth\in basic video subscribers.

Comcast Posts Profit; Hi-Speed Subs Rise (Reuters)


Tamara Mellon, the former It girl and fashion PR, yesterday saw a 150,000 loan from her father turn into a 50m fortune when the Jimmy Choo shoes business was bought by the American

It girl turned sole trader makes millions as Jimmy Choo deal is <b>...</b>


In a study with implications for how North American trees might respond to a changing climate, molecular information collected by Duke University researchers refutes a widely accepted theory that many of the continent's tree species migrated rapidly from the deep South as glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age. (Duke University press release)

News: Duke Study Disputes Idea that Trees Can 'Relocate' Quickly in Response to Climate Change


HP today announced a complete overhaul of its server strategy, with plans to terminate its involvement in the co-production of Itanium processors with Intel.

HP Closes Chip Unit; Designers Move To Intel


Who is Barry Bonds trying to kid? The San Francisco Giants #39; slugger, who in 2001 whacked 73 home runs to set a new, single-season record, reportedly told investigators that he unknowingly took

Steroid users will get slap on wrist


BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said  Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with  North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang's refusal  to resume the negotiations.

U.S.: Still Time to End N.Korea Crisis in Talks


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF=

Oracle Quarterly Net Income Rises 16 Pct


AP - One miserable month has wiped away all the promise Missouri started with this season.

Missouri's Season of Hope Disappears (AP)


The Federal Reserve can raise interest raise at a measured pace because US economic growth is solid #39; #39; and rising energy costs haven #39;t yet sparked concern about a broader acceleration of inflation, Fed Governor Susan Bies said.

Fed #39;s Bies Says US Growth Solid, #39; Oil Not Fanning Inflation


Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Commission President, yesterday won the big majority from MEPs he needed for his new team of commissioners, as a three-week political crisis ended.

Dispute over commissioners ends after MEPs finally approve <b>...</b>


Lycos Europe has found an attractive, but controversial, way to generate buzz about its business - give common folk the power to attack spammers.

Enter your e-mail:


A bill to raise California #39;s minimum wage to \$7.75 an hour over the next two years is headed to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, providing a major test of his pledge to reject

Bill to raise Calif. minimum wage advances


The national leadership of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) union yesterday denounced Alaska Air Group #39;s plan to cut 900 job in California, Washington and Alaska as  quot;a blatant contract violation.

Alaska Air union to fight outsourcing