The 10-day Hindu festival of Dussehra is being celebrated in these parts. It is associated with the vanquishing of demons, though whether these will include Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne today is doubtful.

Magical McGrath has India seeking a miracle


A 121-million-year-old fossil of an unhatched bird has been found in China. The fossil suggests early bird species, like dinosaurs, were well developed at birth, scientists say.

Earliest Unhatched-Bird Fossil Found #151;Old as Dinosaurs


Windows vs Linux : Web Hosting\\The Basics of Linux  #038; Windows : Linux (and its close relation Unix) and Windows 2000 (and its close cousin Windows NT) are types of software (known as operating systems) that web servers use to do the kind of things that web servers do. You ...

Windows vs Linux : Web Hosting


BEIJING (Reuters) - A landslide destroyed 25 village houses  in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou on Friday and  65 villagers, asleep at the time, were missing, Xinhua news  agency said.

China Landslide Leaves 65 Villagers Missing - Xinhua


IBM has formed an industry consortium of 15 companies from the software, consumer electronics, automotive and networking industries to open up the process of building Power processors.

IBM launches industry consortium for Power processors


Gene Simmons and his tongue came to Richmond International Raceway last weekend to promote three KISS-themed NASCAR vehicles and a line of die-cast collectible replicas.

THECHAT


Newcastle United cruised into the Group Stage of the Uefa Cup with a resounding 5-1 victory over Hapoel Bnei Sachnin. A hat-trick for Alan Shearer and a brace for Patrick Kluivert ensured the Magpies won 7-1 on aggregate.

Shearer Hits three As Magpies Romp Home


eBay agrees to buy Rent.com for \$415m (214m), gaining access to more of the online property market.

eBay snaps up Rent.com


Florida will produce the smallest grapefruit crop in almost 70 years after three hurricanes hit the state #39;s citrus producing counties, blowing over trees, ripping fruit from limbs and flooding groves.

Damage to increase grapefruit price tag


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a revolt said Wednesday that reinforcements are advancing on Haiti #39;s capital to stop violence that has killed at least 46 people.

Armed ex-soldiers plan to stop Haiti violence


Sun Microsystems Inc is courting community views for the next version of Java 2 Standard Edition, the foundation stone of Java scheduled for spring 2006.

Java Mustang following Tiger


Reuters - The design chief of home\furnishing giant IKEA was recently asked in China, now home to\two of the blue and yellow warehouses selling the Scandinavian\lifestyle, if he was worried about being a

IKEA Touts Its 'Democratic Design' (Reuters)


RMC Group was founded by Danish engineer Kjeld Ammentorp in 1930 and made a 399 trading loss in its first year. In 1952, Ready Mixed Concrete of Australia reversed into its UK rival and began to expand.

Ready mixed fortunes


Waking up on the morning after he won Olympic gold in Athens, Tyler Hamilton leaped out of bed to check no one had stolen the medal from his suitcase.

NEWSMAKER-Cycling- #39;Other American #39; risks losing Olympic gold


PARIS On Tuesday, PalmSource, the maker of the Palm operating system for hand-held devices, is scheduled to announce its first operating system designed specifically for smart phones, mobile phones that allow you to not only make voice calls but also use

Meet Palm, the phone operator


MADRID: England striker Michael Owen scored in his fourth consecutive game for Real Madrid as the Spanish giants comfortably beat their newly-promoted local rivals Getafe 2-0 yesterday.

Owen on target for Real


AP - For Marion Jones, Sydney must seem far more than half a world away. Those Olympics were some dreamland where she ruled track and field with a golden touch and a sweet smile, winning five medals that turned her into an international superstar.

Short Jump, Bad Handoff End Jones' Games (AP)


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods Inc. <A HREF=

Smithfield Foods Profit More Than Doubles


Sean Harrigan, president of Calpers, California #39;s largest public pension fund, was removed on Wednesday. The California Public Employees Retirement System, or Calpers, manages \$178 billion of retirement money.

Calpers president dismissed


Canadian Press - BLAIRMORE, Alta. (CP) - A woman who stumbled upon a grizzly bear sow and two cubs in a wilderness area of southwestern Alberta was mauled Thursday but managed to escape.

Woman mauled by grizzly in southern Alberta, escapes to find help (Canadian Press)


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Kanoodle and TypePad / Movable Type Partner for Sponsored Blogs\\Kanoodle, sponsored listings provider, and Six Apart, the maker of Movable Type and TypePad blog software, today announced that the companies will offer TypePad subscribers the ability to easily add Kanoodle's content-targeted sponsored links to their sites.  This marks the ...


The Smithsonian #39;s National Museum of Natural History announced plans to create a 28,000-square-foot Ocean Hall as part of a new Smithsonian Ocean Science Initiative.

Smithsonian To Add \$60-Million Ocean Hall


Arsenal are confident captain Patrick Vieira will be fit for Sunday #39;s showdown with Manchester United. Boss Arsene Wenger said Vieira only had a 20-80 chance of facing United, but the player has responded

Arsenal confident Vieira OK for Man Utd


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Sept. 9, 2004 - The director of the hurricane-ravaged Kennedy Space Center refused to speculate Tuesday whether the damage will thwart plans to resume shuttle flights next spring, but

Spaceport Mum on Frances Shuttle Delays


Russia is calling for a crackdown on terrorists who seek political asylum to avoid prosecution, including the speedy extradition of terror suspects.

Russia Calls for Extradition of Terror Suspects


Indiana Pacers officials backed their players as the National Basketball Association rang with recriminations in the wake of a violent brawl between Pacers players and fans in Detroit.

Pacers officials back banished players


The kidnapped British director of CARE International has made another plea urging Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq. In a video aired on Arab TV, Margaret Hassan asked for the aid organization to close its offices in Iraq.

Kidnapped British Woman Begs for Life


The women gymnasts are favored to make history and win gold Tuesday - a Wheaties box moment waiting to happen.

For US team, the night of decision


Reuters - Freight company MK Airlines confirmed on\Thursday that one of its Ghanaian-registered Boeing 747 cargo\planes crashed in Halifax, Canada, killing all six crew members\aboard.

Six Killed in Ghanaian Cargo Plane Crash - Company (Reuters)


Bayern Munich #39;s Dutch striker Roy Makaay warned his team they needed to raise their game if they were to trouble Ajax Amsterdam in their Champions League encounter on Tuesday.

PREVIEW-Bayern need improvement against Ajax, says Makaay


As US military officials and Samarra residents assessed the damage from a major weekend offensive to rid that city of guerrillas, insurgents took their campaign into the heart

Iraq car bombs wreaking havoc


In the old days, before so much time was eaten up by time-saving gadgets, you could check all your communications in one place -- your mailbox.

SBC gizmo saves time by checking time-saving gadgets


Apple's new store in London's West End has a 64-seat theater and a staff that speaks 24 languages.\<br />\  Photos: iPod lands in London

Wanna buy an iPod, guv?


and  quot;Mrs Anthrax quot; by US forces, would not be released soon.  quot;The two women are in legal and. including the two women, remained in US legal custody.

US says won #39;t bow to kidnappers


More businesses are out to convert die-hard check writers to electronic billing by offering perks, lower interest rates or discounted prices.

Here's the Hook: Gifts for Online Bill Payers


Mr Howard has dismissed claims his party needed a miracle to seize power from Labour. And today he said the Tories could win the election.

Election  #39;There to Be Won #39;, Says Howard


Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Santa Clara, Calif.,-based Sun will acquire SevenSpace in an all-cash transaction for an undisclosed amount.

Sun Microsystems to acquire SevenSpace


The M 765 is made using Intel #39;s newest 90 nm process. It will begin shipping immediately in Centrino-based consumer and business devices.

Intel Debuts M 765, the Newest Centrino Chip


AP - It starts on the South Lawn, where a white-gloved Marine snaps a morning salute to President Bush as he strides toward his helicopter. Minutes later, the president turns to wave from the doorway of Air Force One.

Bush Boosts Presidential Pomp in Election (AP)


WASHINGTON - Racing the clock, Senate leaders are applying finishing touches to bipartisan legislation addressing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations just as House GOP leaders prepare to debate their version, which Democrats call partisan and weak...

Congress Works on 9/11 Panel Legislation


Nobel laureate Maurice Wilkins, a British scientist who played a key role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, died on Tuesday, his university said on Wednesday.

UK Scientist Who Played Role in DNA Discovery Dies


Oil prices remain steady in New York trade as official data showed the first rise in US crude stocks in 10 weeks.

Oil prices hold as US stocks rise


Sri Lanka have opened up a significant lead over Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Faisalabad, closing on 285 for three, a lead of 264.

Jayasuriya Strengthens Sri Lanka Position


Reuters - RadioShack Corp. , the No. 3\U.S. electronics chain, on Tuesday said it has signed a deal\with Sprint Corp.  to open wireless kiosks at malls\nationwide.

RadioShack, Sprint in Mall Kiosk Venture (Reuters)


Goodyear Tire  amp; Rubber Co. (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it will cut 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical units as part of its cost-reduction efforts, resulting in a third-quarter charge.

UPDATE 1-Goodyear to cut 340 jobs, take charge


It happens to nearly every team in its quest for a national title. In happened to USC on Saturday when the Trojans had to come from behind to beat Stanford 31-28.

Week in review: Can the Trojans bring it early?


Cisco has rolled out the first product to result from its collaboration with Microsoft, targeting the SMB market. The new CRM Communications Connector ties Cisco #39;s IP contact-center applications

Cisco, Microsoft Target SMBs with CRM Tool


Jenson Button believes the potential loss of the British Grand Prix would be  quot;devastating quot; for Formula One. The race is facing the axe in 2005 because the British Racing Drivers #39; Club has failed to meet the asking price for promotional rights.

Button in Silverstone plea


of management and administration solutions for Microsoft SQL Server, announced the general availability of Version 1.2 of its SQLsafe product for EMEA.

Idera Announces Emea Launch of Enterprise-Scale Backup and <b>...</b>


MADRAS, India (Reuters) - Germany's Rainer Schuettler  became the first seeded casualty at the \$400,000 Chennai Open  on Monday, knocked out by unfancied Frenchman Olivier Patience  in the first round.

Schuettler First Seeded Casualty in Madras


FOSTER #39;S Group expressed renewed faith yesterday in its troubled US wine strategy despite an  quot;unacceptable quot; one-third drop in earnings from the wine division and confirmation it would be another two years until profit growth picked up.

Foster #39;s swallows wine loss


Consumers on the Chinese mainland are most optimistic about the economic outlook of the next 12 months, according to a survey released here Wednesday by AC Nielsen.

Mainland consumers optimistic about economic outlook: survey


SOTOGRANDE, Spain (Reuters) - Severiano Ballesteros is to  be investigated by the European Tour following an alleged  assault on one of the tour's tournament directors at his home  course Pedrena.

Ballesteros Under Tour Probe for Alleged Assault


The Bank of England is set to keep UK interest rates on hold at 4.75 after five increases since last November.

Bank set to keep rates unchanged


Astrazeneca Admitted yesterday to an over-optimistic culture within its drug development division as it revealed its recently launched lung cancer pill did not improve patients #39; life expectancy.

#39;Culture change #39; required at AstraZeneca after key drug fails


Skype #39;s free Internet telephony software works with Siemens phones via the Gigaset M34 USB adapter, an open interface adapter that is plugged into the USB connection point of a users #39; PC.

Siemens and Skype Combine to Offer Internet Telephony


SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft continues to tweak a controversial architecture for securing PCs but still plans to include the feature in Longhorn, the next release of Windows.

Controversial Microsoft security plan heads for Longhorn


Reuters - Two lawyers for U.N.\whistle-blowers urged the United Nations on Wednesday to\protect staffers who want to disclose corruption at the world\body, including the oil-for-food program for Iraq.

Lawyers Call on U.N. to Shield Whistle-Blowers (Reuters)


The Justice Department on Wednesday shut down a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted music, movies, software and games and, separately, has embarked a nationwide campaign against purveyors of e-mail  quot;spam.

Update 8: Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime


Russia #39;s oil giant Yukos requested to block the auctioning off of its main production unit Yuganskneftegaz in Moscow on Sunday.

Houston court rules on suspending sale of Yukos subsidiary


Site Offer Making applications secure has been one of the biggest priorities for Microsoft developers. However, very few books have been written for developers; most security books are aimed at administrators.

The .NET Developer #39;s Guide to Windows Security


Technology India: London, Dec 3 :Software giant Microsoft is now ready to take the plunge into the world of blogging by launching a test service to allow people to publish blogs, or online journals, called MSN Spaces.

Microsoft smitten by the blogging bug!:


(Sports Network) - With losses in four of their last five games to non-playoff teams, the Chicago Cubs know they can #39;t falter over their final four games of the season, or they will miss the playoffs.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


In a move both risky and essential, AOL is abandoning its strategy of exclusivity and will free much of its music, sports and other programming to non-subscribers in hopes of boosting ad sales.

AOL abandons exclusivity in favor of ad-supported model


World number two Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in December.

US are Davis Cup final underdogs, says Roddick


AP - Salem Hameed has lived in his tin-and-wood hut at the foot of the red mountain range for most of his 42 years. Asked where he's from, his answer is not Egypt or Sinai or Taba, but al-Karadma  #151; the name of his clan.

Sinai Bedouins Targeted in Egypt Attacks (AP)


Members of New York's heavily Democratic delegation on Capitol Hill worry they will be shoved aside when Congress returns to confront issues that impact the city and state.

New Yorkers in Congress Expect a Budget Fight


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has moved to calm tensions ahead of tonight #39;s Carling Cup quarter-final clash at Old Trafford by insisting there is no long-term vendetta between the clubs.

Hill-Wood moves to calm tensions


The chief of the Organisation of American States, accused of corruption in Costa Rica, quits two weeks into the job.

OAS head quits amid graft scandal


Apple has launched the iTunes Music Store #39;s pan-Europe incarnation, as it promised to do last June when it opened UK, French and German online stores.

Apple opens Euro iTunes stores


The specialty pharmacy company announced on Monday that falling reimbursements will significantly weaken its 2005 earnings. The warning comes just weeks after investors learned that Accredo could soon lose

No Acclaim for Accredo


After scoring the Eagles #39; lone touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens lay down in the end zone and did six sit-ups.

Owens makes Bears sit up and take notice


HOME Secretary David Blunkett yesterday promised sweeping new anti-terror laws if Labour wins an historic third term. He revealed a raft of measures - from jury-less courts for terror trials to allowing wire tap evidence in major cases.

Tough new laws on terror


Plenty of goals came courtesy of new summer signings in the Premiership Saturday but, despite an air of fresh promise abounding, there was still a familiar feel to proceedings.

Arsenal breaks from the crowd


In the biggest shift, legislators gave themselves the power to elect the premier, removing that choice from the president.

Ukraine Parliament Votes for Sweeping Electoral Changes


Economists are betting that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to 1.75 on Tuesday, the third rise this year.

US Fed 'set for third rate rise'


AP - U.S. troops sweeping through Fallujah on Thursday found what appeared to be a command center used by followers of Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and a U.S. general expressed confidence the battle for the city has

U.S. May Have Found Fallujah Militant Base (AP)


(Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels and Texas Rangers will continue their battle for the division crown this evening, as they continue a four-game series at Ameriquest Field.

Anaheim Angels Team Report - September 28


Master batsman Jacques Kallis #39;s ability to keep India at bay on Thursday seems likely to decide South Africa #39;s fate in the second test - and the series.

Massive task for Kallis and de Bruyn


ATHENS -- Allyson Felix is 18 years old, is missing a week of college classes, and is traveling with parents who are concerned about her diet. Oh, and one other thing: She won the silver medal in the 200-meter dash last night at the Olympic Games.

Felix overmatched in 200? Not for a second


The bill's tax breaks, while worth about \$140 billion over 10 years, is also designed save that much by closing shelters and raising customs fees.

Senate Approves Corporate Tax Bill


A 10-year-old Palestinian boy has been shot dead by Israeli occupation soldiers during an incursion into the centre of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to Palestinian medical sources.

Israeli soldiers kill boy in Nablus


Greg Rusedski eased into the second round of the St Petersburg Open with a straight-sets win over Swiss veteran Marc Rosset. The Briton won 6-4 6-3 to set up a second-round clash with Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.

Rusedski through in St Petersburg


AFP - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf asked Muslim scholars to help curb extremism by isolating religious schools which harbor terrorists as Pakistani security forces arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda linked Arab militant in a raid.

Pakistan's Musharraf seeks Islamic scholars' help in terror fight (AFP)


Diageo has raised \$2.26bn (1.84bn) from the sale of 49.9 million shares of common stock held in US-based Cheerios cereal maker General Mills.

Diageo raises 1.84bn from share sale


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  shaky coalition Tuesday faced collapse in a row over the 2005  budget, raising the prospect of early elections that would  endanger his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Coalition Crisis May Force Early Election


Crude oil futures prices fell sharply Tuesday on growing expectations that a (northern hemisphere) winter supply crisis will be averted and as union leaders canceled a strike in major exporter Nigeria.

Oil prices continue fall in Asia


Nintendo's favorite game boy puts on an entertaining show for tennis purists and gaming thrill seekers, and that's no backhanded compliment. Game review by Chris Kohler.

Mario Shows Off a Killer Return


The captain of a Royal Navy warship is removed during a tour of duty to the Gulf amid allegations of bullying.

Navy commander ordered back to UK


KIJAL, Malaysia, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Malaysia, once a major breeding ground, is in danger of losing its ocean-roaming leatherback turtles as humans eat their eggs, trap them in fishing nets and encroach on nesting sites, scientists said on ...

Malaysia turtle nesting sites at risk -scientists


BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS - message board) today named Mark Feidler as its new chief operating officer, along with a host of other executive changes.

BellSouth Picks a COO


Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley received a five-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, one day after his bottle-throwing incident with fans in right field at Dodger Stadium.

Bradley will sit 5 games


Leisure group Rank has said it is thinking of selling its Deluxe film and video business as the firm announced a sharp drop in half-year profits.

Rank mulling sale of film unit


AP - Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday he has the backing of his Democratic colleagues to become the party's second-ranked member when the new Congress convenes in January.

Durbin to Be 2nd-Ranked Senate Democrat (AP)


LONDON: JP Morgan Chase and Cazenove Group, one of Britain #39;s oldest and most respected financial advisory firms, said yesterday they were launching a joint venture to combine their investment banking services for British customers.

Cazenove in pact with JP Morgan


SCOTTISH Claymores, the Glasgow-based American football team of the NFL Europe League, have ceased operations after 10 seasons. The league called it an economic decision to close down the only American football team in the UK.

Football #39;s Scottish Claymores are sacked


AP - Dell Inc. says it opened a new support center this week in Xiamen, China, for business customers who buy servers and storage equipment.

Dell Opens Support Center in China (AP)


The British music industry has won a crucial High Court decision that forces Internet service providers to hand over the identity of people accused of using the Internet to swap free songs.

Court orders ISPs to identify song-swappers


Reuters - Thousands of people in Indian Kashmir staged a protest on Sunday, alleging that soldiers had raped a 10-year-old girl and her mother, police and witnesses said.

Protest in Kashmir over alleged rape of girl, mother (Reuters)


Italy insisted Friday the killing of an Italian journalist in Iraq by Islamic kidnappers would not shake its resolve to keep troops in Iraq.

Italy firm on Iraq after  #39;barbaric #39; hostage murder


DETROIT (AFP) - The Ford Motor Co. announced that two company veterans who were instrumental in the company #39;s turnaround will retire from the company in February.

Ford Motor Co. announces changing of the guard


British Prime Minister Tony Blair entered a hospital Friday for a procedure to remedy an irregular heartbeat. He says the treatment is routine and expects to return to work on Monday.

Blair Undergoes Treatment for Irregular Heartbeat, Sets Off <b>...</b>


COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington  demonstrated his return to form five days before the Ryder Cup,  with victory in the German Masters on Sunday.

Harrington Shows Form to Win German Masters


Toronto has now dropped seven straight and is just 1-8 all-time at ARCO...Sacramento improved to 15-5 in its home opener since the 1985-86 season...Sacramento took both meetings with the Raptors last season and has won nine of the last 10...Toronto #39;s only

NBA Game Summary - Toronto at Sacramento


You can learn something about a rock by looking at it. But what most geologists really want is to smack it with a hammer. And that #39;s just what planetary scientists will do July 4 when

NASA will smash comet to see what #39;s inside


AstraZeneca is spending 75 million pounds to take a 20 percent stake in Cambridge Antibody Technology and boost its position in one of the fastest-growing fields of drug research.

AstraZeneca and CAT in research deal


Apple (AAPL ) CEO Steve Jobs has always approached his job with the zeal and showmanship of a populist politician. Jobs has another attribute common to the political classes, namely that even

BYTE OF THE APPLE


Patrick J. Michaels is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media.

How Science Abuses Politics


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Decorative lamps created to lessen eye  strain while watching the earliest TV sets are resurfacing in  homes as kitschy night lights and artifacts of mid-20th century

1950s TV Lamps Resurface as Costly Kitsch


At least two Israeli citizens were among 89 people killed in two passenger plane crashes in Russia late on Tuesday, an Israeli embassy official said on Wednesday.

Two Israelis among dead in Russian plane crash


adpowers writes  quot;It is official. Google will have its IPO debut at \$85 per share. To quote the article,  #39;At that price, the low end of its recently revised range, Google raised \$1.

Google Goes Public at \$85/share


After getting shut out in the 2002 Games, U.S. Skiing is predicting a substantial medal haul for the women's Alpine skiing team in Turin.

Skiers Up to Speed


BERKELEY, Calif. Bill Gates weighed in on the subject of job outsourcing during a speech at UC Berkeley today -- a big topic with the audience of engineering students whose futures now seem as uncertain as Silicon Valley #39;s economy.

Microsoft Chairman praises tech boom in China, India


TSKHINVALI. Aug 20 (Interfax) - Russian peacekeepers deployed in South Ossetia plan to collect weapons from militia units in Ossetian and Georgian villages in the self-proclaimed republic.

Peacekeepers in S. Ossetia will disarm militia


I #39;ve been called many things in the (nearly) 30 years I #39;ve spent on this planet, much of which probably couldn #39;t be repeated here.

Reuell: Yes, I #39;m up for a free launch


AP - Houston at Pittsburgh (5:05 p.m. EDT). Carlos Hernandez starts the first game of a doubleheader for the Astros, who have won 12 straight.

Baseball Today (AP)


General Electric Co. said Friday that it is raising its quarterly dividend by 10 percent to 22 cents per share, and could buy back up to \$15 billion worth of stock over the next three years.

GE raises dividend, boosts stock buyback


Players have missed games for silly reasons. Just look at a few days off earned by the Cubs. Kicking an electric fan in the dugout -- Cubs reliever Kyle Farnsworth was lost for 22 games.

No dodging a tough personal decision


Forget for the moment the White House spin about Iraq being the place where Arab pluralistic democracy will be born and from where it will spread throughout the region.

The birth of modern Arab politics?


Microsoft #39;s Media Center has survived the New Year cull, but it now looks set to inhabit the strange zone of purgatory between being a fully-marketed product and the remaindered bin.

Windows Media Center survives in shrinkwrap purgatory


AP - French Open champion Anastasia Myskina upset Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the WTA Championships on Friday night, which could jeopardize the American's hold on the world's No. 1 ranking.

No. 1 Davenport Upset at WTA, Sharapova Wins (AP)


WASHINGTON - President Bush never was disciplined while serving in the Texas Air National Guard, never failed a physical and never asked his father or family friends for help to get him into the guard during the Vietnam War, the White House said Wednesday.    The White House answers came in response to a dozen questions submitted by The Associated Press in light of new records detailing Bush's Guard service and allegations that have surfaced this election season...

White House: Guard Never Disciplined Bush


quot;Holy Moley Captain Foley quot;. The headline in a British newspaper blared,  quot;How could 59 million Yanks be so Stupid ? quot; That of course was a reference to the recent re-election of President George W. Bush.

Talkin Boxin - November 11th Edition


Wilbur Ross used US government protection to merge four bankrupt steelmakers into a company so profitable he #39;s selling it for \$4.5 billion.

Wilbur Ross, Steel Winner, Bets on China Textiles as Quotas End


ORLANDO, Fla. -- Steve Francis poured in a team-high 22 points and rookie Dwight Howard added 14 with 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic downed the Miami Heat, 109-103, in preseason action at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Magic Defeat Heat In Orlando


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc. wants to save you a trip  to the library. The search engine that revolutionized how  people use the Internet has teamed up with some of the world's  greatest libraries to put their books in your living room.

Google, Others Strive to Enrich Web with Books


The Giants batted around to score six runs in the fourth and held on for a 7-5 win over the Padres on Tuesday in front of 35,529 to open the three-game series.

San Diego Padres News


PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street expectations, saying it added 150 new customers and had more large software license transactions than in the previous quarter.

PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Views


Latest round of legal action targets users of a variety of services, including eDonkey.

RIAA Expands P-to-P Lawsuits


A 49th-minute header by Moroccan defender Talal El Karkouri gave Charlton Athletic a 1-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers on Monday that lifted the London club to seventh in the Premier League.

Charlton climb to seventh with 1-0 win over Blackburn


A spokesman for Germany's Federal Office for Information Security has said users should consider alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser, but it didn't recommend that they steer clear of Microsoft products.

German IT agency sets record straight on Explorer


A federal judge in San Diego yesterday froze more than \$500 million in bank accounts linked to the San Diego financial planning firm Xelan, whose aggressive tax shelters had run afoul of the Internal Revenue Service.

Judge freezes \$500 million linked to Xelan


Acquisition is expected to help Cisco Systems reinforce its network management offerings.

Cisco buys IT management start-up


Chelsea #39;s assistant manager Steve Clarke insisted it was vital the side kept up the pressure on wobbling Arsenal by going top of the Premiership.

CLARKE URGES BLUES TO TAKE CHANCE


Defensive end ND Kalu will miss the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during in Tuesday #39;s practice.

Kalu out for the year with torn ACL


Ten years ago, Boston real estate developer Norman B. Leventhal spearheaded the transformation of a grungy Financial District garage into a park that's become a downtown oasis.

Where's the WiFi? Park's developer wants to know


Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected 55 percent increase in quarterly profit, sending its stock up 10

UPDATE 3-Williams-Sonoma quarterly profit up; stock jumps


ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States proved there is more to their cycling team than Lance Armstrong by taking gold and bronze in the men #39;s Olympic individual time trial at the Athens Games Wednesday.

US Men Take Gold and Bronze in Cycling Time Trial


Manchester United says it has received a bid approach, sparking speculation US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was preparing an offer for the team.

How Malcolm Glazer built his stake in Man Utd


Fifth Third Bancorp predicted fourth-quarter results well below Wall Street expectations Thursday, citing a balance sheet restructuring aimed at reducing the risks associated with increasing interest rates.

Fifth Third Predicts Lower 4Q Outlook


AUBURN - Ah, easy street. No game this week. Light practices. And now Auburn is being touted as the No. 3 team in the Bowl Championship Series standings.

AU reaches highest BCS ranking


Bettis ran for 129 yards and the Steelers #39; blitzing defence created havoc Sunday, setting up a 19-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that kept the NFL #39;s longest winning streak growing.

Steelers defeat Bengals


Police fired tear gas and shots in the air to disperse angry Sunni Muslims today after thousands of mourners joined the funeral of a prominent pro-Taliban cleric gunned down on a busy Karachi street.

Thousands attend funeral of murdered cleric


An all-Unix plan is also being considered, but the open-source OS will likely dominate the system, sources say.

Linux may power South Korean schools


PHILADELPHIA -- The burst was back. Displaying some of the giddy-up he showed against Ball State -- before suffering a left knee injury on his 21st carry of a 129-yard performance -- L.V. Whitworth returned to his season-opening form yesterday. The redshirt freshman tailback rushed 17 times for a career-high 151 yards and touchdowns of 29 and 39 yards to ...

It's back up and running


After Jason Giambi put on his gray No. 25 Yankees road jersey yesterday afternoon, he breathed a sigh of a relief. He was back in the majors.

Giambis ecstatic to be in Yanks starting lineup


A federal judge slammed former Wall Street banking star Frank P. Quattrone with an 18-month prison sentence for obstructing a federal securities investigation, ruling that the

Quattrone sentenced to 18 months in jail


Iraq #39;s interim deputy prime minister Barham Saleh held talks with the Iranian officials in Tehran in a visit described as aiming to pave the way before the prime minister of the interim Iraqi government Eyad Allawi to Iran.

Iraq #39;s deputy prime minister starts a visit to Tehran


The Vatican on Monday issued an exhaustive guide to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on social issues, reiterating positions against abortion, same-sex marriage and preventive war waged without compelling proof of a threat. Church officials said its release a week before the U.S. election was not intended to influence the vote.

Vatican Releases Guide to Teachings


NEW YORK - Bank of New York reportedly is negotiating with federal prosecutors to avert a potential criminal indictment. The Wall Street Journal reports that the bank is facing charges it failed to report suspicious activity at one of its branches.

Report: Bank of NY Seeks to Avert Charges


Will today #39;s careening crude oil prices reprise That  #39;70s Show? Not according to Alan Greenspan. The Federal Reserve chairman said this year #39;s price climbs will likely have a far gentler impact on the economy

Greenspan: 2004 Oil Prices No  #39;74 Flashback


Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.27\percent by midsession on Tuesday as buyers went after shipping\firms with solid financial prospects while an upbeat earnings\result and outlook propelled Mazda Motor Corp. higher.

Nikkei Inches Up, Mazda Drives Higher (Reuters)


AP - Colombia's vice president acknowledged he was wrong for suggesting that three slain union leaders were tied to Colombia's rebels, after prosecutors rejected the army's version of events and charged three soldiers in the killings.

Colombian Soldiers Charged in Killings (AP)


In the sixth game of the mens singles table tennis final Ryu Seung-min earned his second gold-medal point at 10-9. The 22-year-old had already missed out on his first chance in the fifth

Ryu on Top of the World


Carolina running back Stephen Davis will be out of action for several weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery. The Panthers are already without injured receiver Steve Smith for at least two months.

Davis blow for Panthers


The SANS Institute today released its annual Top-20 list of Internet security vulnerabilities. The list is compiled from recommendations by leading security researchers and companies around the world.

SANS unveils top 20 security vulnerabilities


AP - Kristin Haynie made a coast-to-coast layup with 2 seconds left to give No. 13 Michigan State a 56-54 victory over Utah in the first round of the Rainbow Wahine Classic on Friday.

No. 13 Michigan State Nudges Utah 56-54 (AP)


Shares of Google Inc. slipped in pre-market trading Thursday after the world's most popular Internet search engine warned for the second time in a week that its fourth-quarter revenue growth rate is likely to slow from previous quarters.

Google Shares Fall on 4Q Revenue Warning


JABALYA, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed three  Palestinians, including two teenagers, on Wednesday after  storming into the northern Gaza Strip for the third time in as  many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.

Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Major Gaza Raid


PC World - New Simple Start Edition accounting software targets small businesses still using pencil and paper.

First Look: Intuit's QuickBooks for Newbies (PC World)


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Two More Internet Explorer Holes Discovered


The death toll from Typhoon Aere has risen to 24 in Taiwan as the bodies of 15 villagers buried in a mudslide in the island #39;s north are recovered.

Taiwan typhoon death toll rises


In a manner that recalls haggling in a Persian bazaar, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran are engaged in a tussle about the meaning of their recently concluded bargain over Tehrans nuclear program.

Taking Europe for a Ride


LONDON (Reuters) - European equities clung to three-week  highs on Friday as oil steadied around the \$43 a barrel mark.

Oil Steadies, Investors Wary Ahead of GDP


BALTIMORE, Aug. 14 -- Even before Hurricane Charley ranged up the East Coast and began to drop its drizzle on Pimlico Race Course, the \$75,000 All Brandy Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares had been taken off the track's beat-up turf course.

True Sensation Wins A Wet One at Pimlico


AP - In what regulators are calling a first, the government has asked for a court order to shut down a spyware operation.

U.S. Seeks to Stop a Spyware Operation (AP)


Abuja, Nigeria - Sudan and Darfur rebels signed accords on Tuesday to end hostilities and guarantee aid groups #39; access to 1.6 million civilians uprooted by conflict in the troubled western Sudan region of Darfur.

Darfur deal signed


(Article Central) Microsoft has doubled the time that businesses can block Windows XP Service Pack 2 from downloading automatically, giving them until next April to test the update.

Microsoft Extends SP2 Blocking


Directors of banking giant Abbey National today faced harsh criticism from shareholders angry at the decision to sell out to Spain #39;s largest bank.

Abbey directors feel shareholders #39; wrath


PC World - Company's ND-3500A drive is not just for OEMs anymore.

NEC to Market DVD Burners (PC World)


LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in AstraZeneca Plc fell as much  as 10 percent on Friday after regulators in the United States  and Europe raised safety concerns about the Anglo-Swedish drug  maker's anti-cholesterol treatment Crestor.

AstraZeneca Shares Fall on Crestor Worry


The president's plan to partially privatize Social Security probably won't adversely impact financial markets, even if the program entails hundreds of billions of dollars in debt, Treasury Secretary John W. Snow said Friday.

Bush's Economic Vision


Tim Hudson was traded from the Oakland Athletics to Atlanta, a blockbuster deal yesterday that further bolstered the Braves #39; revamped rotation.

Hudson sent to Braves with Meyer, Thomas, Cruz going to the <b>...</b>


INDIANAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts running  back Edgerrin James is questionable for Sunday's game against  Green Bay.

Colts' James Questionable for Sunday


The European Union is not yet ready to lift an arms embargo on China, Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands which holds the bloc #39;s rotating presidency, said Wednesday.

EU Says Time Not Right to Lift China Arms Ban


Intel #39;s attempt to conquer the mobile phone chip market took a mighty step forward today when the chip maker announced a partnership with leading smart phone OS maker Symbian and leading smart phone manufacturer Nokia to co-operate on the development of

Intel, Symbian to define 3G smart phone  #39;standard #39;


NBA players charge into the stands and punch fans. College football players get into a brawl and one kicks another in the head as he #39;s lying facedown on the ground.

Debatable: Should there be criminal charges in sports brawls?


Reuters - United Airlines on Friday said it has\agreed with its creditors' committee to a 30-day extension,\subject to court approval, of the period during which it can\exclusively file a bankruptcy reorganization plan.

UAL, Creditors Agree to 30 Day Extension (Reuters)


Hollinger International Inc., publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, said it spent \$46.3 million this year on an internal investigation of former Chief Executive Conrad Black and others.

Hollinger International Has Spent \$46.3 Million on Black Probe


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - The guessing game over who will take home the world's most coveted awards ends this week with the announcement of the 2004 Nobel Prize winners.    The first announcement comes Monday with the physiology or medicine prize, followed by a week of announcements of winners for physics, chemistry, economics, peace and possibly literature...

Nobel Prize Winners to Be Announced


LONDON, August 24 (New Ratings) - The Spanish banking giant, Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSD2.FSE), has expressed its commitment to its 8.

Santander stands firm on takeover bid for Abbey National


Sun Microsystems plans to release its Sun Studio 10 development tool in the fourth quarter of this year, featuring support for 64-bit applications running on AMD Opteron and Nocona processors, Sun officials said on Tuesday.

Sun readies tool support for 64-bit AMD systems


AP - The White House said Tuesday that North Korea's Kim Jong Il is engaging in

White House Shrugs Off N. Korea Comments (AP)


Video game buffs unite: The XBox game  quot;Halo 2, quot; a sequel to Microsoft #39;s best-selling game ever, will be released in a show of local fanfare just after midnight Tuesday morning.

Video game launch on way


AP - On the defensive over job losses and health care woes, President Bush sought Wednesday night to make the campaign a referendum on his rival  #151; casting Democratic Sen. John Kerry as out of the mainstream, a liberal whose rhetoric doesn't match his record.

Bush Defends Presidency Against Kerry (AP)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When businesses consider their  assets, they may look at obvious things like products,  buildings, equipment, patents, even valued employees. But the  company's history?

Newbiz: an Unconventional Asset-The Past


A Tasmanian company has developed a poppy that produces a commercially useful drug precursor instead of full-fledged morphine, and an international research team has now reported how the plant does it.

Morphinefree Mutant Poppies: Novel plants make pharmaceutical <b>...</b>


Barry Bonds won his record seventh National League MVP award Monday in a walk, easily outdistancing Los Angeles slugger Adrian Beltre and the St.

Bonds wins record 7th MVP


Thirty-three are dead and 61 missing after a mine fire in north China #39;s Hebei Province, Sunday. The fire began at 10:30 am Saturday in the Baita Township of Shahe, trapping 106 miners underground.

Mine fire kills 33 in north China province


AP - Nobody could call Southern California lucky after this game. Dominant would be a better description. A week after getting past California despite being badly beaten statistically, No. 1 Southern Cal took command early against Arizona State and routed the 15th-ranked Sun Devils 45-7 Saturday.

No. 1 USC Routs No. 15 Arizona St. 45-7 (AP)


The nation may be more divided tonight than most Americans realize as baseball fans and sky watchers pursue their choice of pastimes: watching Game 4 of the World Series or one of the best total lunar eclipses in years.

World Series #39; Game 4 vs. total eclipse of the moon tonight


Leaders of 10 South East Asian nations have started a two-day summit in the Laos capital, Vientiane. The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting will focus on deepening economic integration

Two-day ASEAN summit opens in Laos


Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren believes his side last night put themselves on the European map with a perfect performance which even caught him by surprise.

#39;Perfect #39; Boro Have Mcclaren Purring


English golfer Luke Donald has captured the European Masters tournament in Crans-sur-sierre, Switzerland by five strokes, for his second victory on the European Tour.

Golf: Luke Donald of England Captures European Masters


President Bush is expected to call on Europe to assume a key role in helping the new Palestinian leadership build and support institutions and prepare for negotiations

Bush May Call for Major European Role in Post-Arafat Peace Effort


Japan #39;s defense chief on Sunday said that Japanese troops could remain in Iraq until late 2005, a year longer than their current mandate.

Defense chief hints Japanese troops could remain in Iraq through <b>...</b>


GREENVILLE, Maine -- Winter is not far away beyond the peaks of these northern hills, and at an outdoor community gathering here Monday, where PTO volunteers grill the hot dogs and kids press their hands around steaming cups of cocoa, that inevitability comes in the form of 20-knot gusts off Moosehead Lake.

Moose mania


WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to clear influenza vaccine made by Chiron Corp. as safe for Americans to use this flu season, Dr...

U.K. Flu Vaccine Unlikely to Be Cleared


Beleaguered pharmaceutical giant Merck  amp; Co. Inc. has appointed a special committee of board members and a retired federal judge to review the company #39;s actions before it

Merck appoints committee to review company actions on Vioxx


Manchester United yesterday revealed that it agreed payments to players #39; agents of 5.5m last year, equivalent to more than 9 of the club #39;s operating profit and almost 20 of its pre-tax profit.

Man United defends agents #39; fees


InfoWorld - With its eyes on the future of home entertainment and a relatively uncluttered band of radio spectrum, Cisco Systems #39; Linksys division on Wednesday unveiled a line of IEEE 802.11g/a wireless LAN products.

Linksys goes dual-band on Wi-Fi (InfoWorld)


Microsoft this week announced that it #39;s expanding its Windows XP Starter Edition into Russia. The company said that it hopes to get the software to PC OEMs in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States by early 2005.

Russia is Fourth Country for Windows XP Starter Edition


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

Intel Profit Up; Outlook Reassures Market


A phantom penalty, followed by a 9-yard touchdown catch by Eddie Kennison, lifted the Kansas City Chiefs past the undermanned Tennessee Titans, 49-38.

Chiefs Overtake Titans in Wild Finish


The European Commission is expected to approve Oracle's \$7.7 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft on Tuesday, with no conditions attached, a person close to the case said.

Europe Expected to Agree to Deal for PeopleSoft


The US calls on the military junta in Burma to release opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi from house arrest.

US presses Burma on Suu Kyi


Microsoft on Wednesday posted advice for enterprises relying on Software Update Services (SUS) to prevent network slowdowns and server bottlenecks as they update thousands of PCs to Windows XP Service Pack 2 ...

Microsoft Recommends Throttling Back SUS For SP2


WHEN Patrick Vieira got back to Arsenal #39;s training ground yesterday, he will not have been shocked to encounter England left back Ashley Cole still shaking with rage.

CRUEL MADRID


Hungary #39;s prime minister said yesterday that the country #39;s 300 troops stationed in Iraq will return home by the end of March.

Amid fears of coalition #39;s unraveling, Hungary says it will delay <b>...</b>


USATODAY.com - Your Portfolio:  Each month a financial planner reviews a reader's portfolio and suggests improvements.

Single mom wants to make most of financial assets (USATODAY.com)


Reuters - Congo's government spokesman denied\Tuesday that rival army factions were fighting each other in\the east of the country and insisted the clashes were between\Congolese and Rwandan forces.

Congo Says Its Troops Are Fighting Rwandan Forces (Reuters)


AP - Barbara and Jenna Bush, the president's 22-year-old twin daughters, arrived like rock 'n' roll stars at a Republican convention party Sunday, complete with red carpet, cameras and paparazzi shouting for a smile.

Bush Twins Host Pre-Convention Party (AP)


The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn's moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.

Cassini set to pierce moon's haze


US retail sales fell 0.3 in August as rising energy costs and bad weather persuaded shoppers to reduce their spending.

Poor weather hits US shoppers


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Seven-time All-Star and six-time  World Champion Scottie Pippen is reportedly expected to  announce his retirement from the Chicago Bulls Tuesday.

Scottie Pippen Expected to Announce Retirement


Lleyton Hewitt let the first set slip away after an overnight rain delay. He wasn #39;t about to allow the trend to continue. Hewitt came back from a first-set lag to beat Carlos Moya 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-4 in a

Hewitt rallies past Moya


WEST INDIES captain Brian Lara won the toss and put South Africa into bat in the ICC Champions Trophy Pool B deciding match at The Oval today.

Windies win toss and field


LONDON Sept. 23, 2004 - The 86-year-old mother of a Briton held hostage in Iraq pleaded with his captors to free him Thursday, days after they beheaded two Americans kidnapped along with him.

British Hostage #39;s Mom Pleads for His Life


AP - Panama's president on Thursday pardoned four Cuban emigres accused of trying to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro despite Havana's threat to cut diplomatic ties over such a move.

Panama Pardons Four Anti-Castro Figures (AP)


The basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest apparently is a Renaissance man to a fault. At least his last name is convenient, as either Artest or Artist, a straight-up, vowel-centered exchange

Artist formerly known as Artest


Tackling climate change will cost far less than the pessimists suggest, a British scientist says.

Climate gas cuts 'are affordable'


While it is risky to predict how the justices will decide, some expressed skepticism today about the case.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Medical Use of Marijuana


AP - Trash cans are welded shut, armed guards are watching rail yards and thousands of cops are patrolling Penn Station. North America's busiest train station is the epicenter of the city's largest police deployment in memory.

Effort Intensifies to Secure Penn Station (AP)


TAIPEI - Rescuers in northern Taiwan yesterday recovered the bodies of 15 people buried by a mudslide which flattened an entire village, as East Asia cleaned up and counted the cost of Typhoon Aere.

Death toll up as typhoons lash parts of Asia


Blue turbans. Dark suits. Cropped beards. Each is designed to send important signals.

S. Asia struts on UN catwalk


A closely watched barometer of future economic activity fell in September for the fourth consecutive month, suggesting that the recovery may be cooling.

Leading Indicator Falls for 4th Month


AP - The League of Women Voters of San Diego said Tuesday that it will not appeal a judge's ruling in the city's mayoral election, dealing another setback to Councilwoman Donna Frye's write-in bid.

Women Voters Declines San Diego Appeal (AP)


WASHINGTON - A complete rewrite of the U.S. copyright system was just one proposal aired Thursday during a contentious series of panel discussions at a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop on peer-to-peer technology.

P-to-P backers propose new distribution models


Verona - Saturday evening #39;s Serie A TIM 2004/05 curtain raiser between Chievo and Inter at the Bentegodi finished in a 2-2 draw.

HONOURS EVEN IN VERONA


MONTREAL (CP) - The long goodbye ended for Expos president Tony Tavares with news from a pair of reporters. It was the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night and Tavares had finally found a moment of respite in the club #39;s executive box.

Behind the scenes in the final days of the Montreal Expos


The scattered tickets outside the Globe Arena told the story. There were no souvenirs from this one. In yet another important game that demanded the team be at its best, Sweden was at its worst.

Swedes Czech out early


AN EXCLUSIVE toy shop which was featured in blockbuster films Home Alone II and Big reopened its doors yesterday. The ceremony marked a big turnaround for FAO Schwarz.

THE TOY SHOP FOR KIDS OF ALL SIZES


SATURDAY 3PM: Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all to win, surely? If it were always so, we wouldnt bother enjoying sport and would garden or go to DIY stores every Saturday afternoon instead.

Thank heaven it #39;s Saturday


State laws barring people from buying wine directly from out-of-state suppliers should be struck down as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday, as it heard arguments in a case that could lead to sweeping changes on how alcoholic beverages are regulated and sold.

Court Hears Interstate Wine Sales Case


BAGHDAD A car bomb exploded in a town south of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 10, the latest in a spate of attacks that have killed some 150 people in the last four days.

Car bomb kills 2 south of Baghdad


The united front presented by the seven defendants in the Pitcairn child sex abuse trial has finally started to crumble, with Dennis Christian, a descendant of the Bounty

Pitcairn Island mass trial sees first guilty pleas in child sex <b>...</b>


SOUTH BEND, Ind. - This isn #39;ta good sign: Washington players have spent the week saying they #39;re not in awe of Notre Dame, while the Fighting Irish have spent the week saying they #39;re not overlooking the Huskies.

Ready or not, UW gets Irish


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators on  Thursday insisted the United States was making progress in  rolling out high-speed Internet service, despite falling  further behind other countries.

FCC Insists Broadband Deployment Improving


Anastasia Myskina put Russia ahead in the Fed Cup final against France with a comprehensive win over Nathalie Dechy in the third singles rubber.

Myskina gives Russia Fed Cup lead


Scottish Football Association chief executive David Taylor has again insisted that Berti Vogts #39; job is secure, for the immediate future at least.

Vogts #39; job is safe for now - SFA Chief


For centuries, Japan's kimono-makers have relied on stencils, paintbrushes and hours of labor to turn out their elaborate and graceful creations. Kimono designer Yuko Iwakuma uses some more up-to-date tools: a computer and an ink-jet printer.

Kimono-Makers Now Employ Computer Graphics


By RACHEL KONRAD    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- EBay Inc., which has been aggressively expanding in Asia, plans to increase its stake in South Korea's largest online auction company.    The Internet auction giant said Tuesday night that it would purchase nearly 3 million publicly held shares of Internet Auction Co...

EBay to Acquire South Korean Auction Firm


National Basketball Association star Yao Ming of China thrilled his hometown fans with 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings in Shanghai.

NBA: Yao Ming Thrills Hometown Fans During Exhibition Game


Nigeria #39;s Senate is reportedly to ask a Shell unit to pay \$1.5bn (0.84bn) compensation to oilfield communities for environmental damage.

Shell  #39;faces \$1.5bn Nigeria bill #39;


AP - The San Diego Chargers looked sharp  #151; and played the same way. Wearing their powder-blue throwback jerseys and white helmets from the 1960s, the Chargers did almost everything right in beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-21 on Sunday.

Chargers Pass by Jaguars 34-21 (AP)


AP - Liberty took advantage of No. 19 Kansas State without Kendra Wecker, snapping the Wildcat's 35-game regular-season home winning streak.

Liberty Tops No. 19 Kansas State, 77-56 (AP)


As more firms install software to keep tabs on workers, start-ups and heavy hitters alike spy an opportunity in surveillance products.

Mind those IMs--your cubicle's walls have ears


Reuters - President Bush vowed on Friday\the United States will not be intimidated by a pre-election\warning from Osama Bin Laden and called Democrat John Kerry\

Bush Rejects Bin Laden Tape, Hits Kerry (Reuters)


US-based Las Vegas Sands Inc. has chosen the head of another casino company to oversee its operations in Macau, a Chinese gambling enclave that recently ended its casino monopoly, a newspaper reported Monday.

Report: Vegas Sands Names Macau Arm Chief


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended higher for a third  successive day on Tuesday, even as oil prices rose to another  record, after investors were encouraged by data showing an  easing of inflationary pressure and a sharp rebound in the  housing market.

Stocks Up on Data, Despite Oil's Rise


Michael Heaton, participates in the Million Worker March, near the Lincoln Memorial, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, in Washington. Hundreds of blue-collar workers gathered for the Million Worker March on Sunday, demanding

Social Security Gets 2.7 Percent Boost


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Victor Conte, head of the BALCO  lab at the center of a global steroid scandal, says in court  papers to be filed Friday that a federal agent last year asked  him if he would secretly record athletes suspected of doping.

BALCO Head Says Feds Wanted Him to Record Athletes


VIENNA In a largely symbolic decision, OPEC agreed on Wednesday to increase its formal production ceiling by 1 million barrels a day, underlining the group #39;s resolve to bring down high oil prices.

OPEC moves to reassure markets


AFP - Computer hackers are keeping up with the times and are putting an increasingly technology-dependent world at risk, the chairman of leading US-based IT security firm McAfee said.

Security expert warns computer hackers keeping up with technology (AFP)


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore, injuring several people, police said.

Bomb explodes at Shiite mosque in Pakistan


TORONTO (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=

Nortel Sees Lower 3rd-Quarter Revenue


The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team today continued testing at Silverstone, with Fernando Alonso and Jacques Villeneuve representing the team.

Good progress for JV and Renault at Silverstone


Offices, schools, shops and businesses across Bangladesh shut down Saturday for the second strike in less than a week called by the main opposition party to protest against a grenade attack that nearly killed its leader.

Bangladesh Shuts for Another Strike Over Attack


US Secretary of State Colin Powell has arrived in Israel determined to press both Israeli and Palestinian leaders for a process to enable Palestinians to elect a successor to Yasser Arafat.

US PUSHES FORWARD ON PALESTINIAN VOTE


SAN FRANCISCO - An avid fisherman not wholly unfamiliar with watercraft, Bruce Bochy knows his trawler from his zodiac, his canoe from his kayak.

Bonds #39; 700 odyssey: Homer, sweet homer


Warning that Darfur is descending into anarchy, the top UN envoy to Sudan urged the Security Council Thursday to quickly deploy African troops to deter violence and speed up peace talks

UN Envoy: Darfur Sliding Toward Anarchy


Los Angeles Times - They lost at politics at an early age. Since then, they've rarely made the same campaign mistakes twice.

Losses and Lessons for Bush and Kerry (Los Angeles Times)


Shoppers Venturing into the new supersize Sears Grand concept store in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., off the old Route 66, can be forgiven for double-checking the name on the faade.

Two-For-One Sale


When Larry Murphy was five years old, his father discovered there was an opening in the hockey program at the local outdoor rink and enrolled is youngest boy.

Underappreciated Murphy a model of consistency


DELRAY BEACH, United States : Top-seeded American Vincent Spadea cruised past compatriot James Blake 6-3, 6-1 here to reach the quarter-finals of the 380,000-dollar Millennium International tennis tournament.

Tennis: Top-seeded Spadea reaches Delray Beach quarter-finals


TOULOUSE, France -- Airbus has successfully completed the first in-flight trial of GSM personal mobile- telephones aboard an airliner, paving the way for their future widespread use.

Airbus Tests GSM


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators have  ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  <A HREF=

Krispy Kreme Stock Tumbles Amid Probe


Almost a year old, the Canon Powershot A80 is due to hit the stock-clearance bins soon, offering great value for a 4.0 Megapixel top-name digital camera.

Canon #39;s digital delight


OF THE millions of words the garrulous Martin ONeill has felt the urge to utter since the start of the season, the two he used on the eve of Celtics Champions League showdown with Shakhtar Donetsk carried more significance than all the others put

Celtic board must make decision


VITALI Klitschko successfully defended his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown here on Saturday, stopping Britain #39;s Danny Williams one minute and 26 seconds into the eighth round of their scheduled 12-round fight.

Klitschko retains title


SAN FRANCISCO Bridging the digital divide that separates the technology literate from people who don #39;t have access to computers is high on San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom #39;s list of priorities.

San Francisco aims to bridge digital divide


Blame him, Mack Brown says. Texas hasn #39;t beaten Oklahoma in four years, hasn #39;t made the Sooners so much as sweat in a couple of those games.

Against OU, Texas hopes to finally hold  #39;em


AP - An upcoming video game lets players re-enact the Swift boat mission in Vietnam that won Sen. John Kerry a Silver Star award for battlefield heroism.

Game Puts Players in Kerry's Swift Boat (AP)


AP - Though NBC is blanketing seven networks with 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage, there's this pesky, bill-paying task called work that keeps me from fully enjoying the televised competition.

REVIEW: Olympics Web Coverage Disappoints (AP)


WHO is the most feared regulator in the US today? For investors in US insurance companies, any doubts about the answer were removed in the past week after the entire sector slumped on news New York Attorney

Chasing the dream


The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines odyssey as  quot;a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune. quot; For hospice care provider Odyssey Healthcare (Nasdaq: ODSY

An Odyssey of Wealth Destruction


THE US Federal Reserve is set to press ahead this week with a further rise in American interest rates, with markets on alert for a signal of the pace and timing of future increases.

Markets await signals from Fed on fifth US rate rise


IBM said late Tuesday that it will sell its personal computer division, transferring an iconic brand to a Chinese rival that also will absorb about 2,000 local workers.

Lenovo to buy IBM PC arm


Regional grocer Pathmark Stores Inc. (PTMK) on Thursday reported a quarterly loss and warned that it was in danger of breaching some debt covenants by the end of the current quarter as it grapples with weaker sales and rising costs.

Regional Grocer Pathmark Posts a Loss


BEIJING (Reuters) - An overloaded ferry sank in China's  powerful Yellow River killing at least 12 people and leaving 36  missing, the China Daily newspaper said Saturday.

12 Dead, 36 Missing After Ferry Sinks in China


With an eye to North Korea and China, Prime Minister Koizumi's Cabinet is set to pass new guidelines.

Japan beefs up its defense stance


KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- David Carr and Kris Brown gave Dick Vermeil another reason to cry. After Carr put his team in position, Brown drilled a 49-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining as

Kansas City Chiefs


LONDON (Reuters) - Austrian energy drink company Red Bull  is poised to take over the Jaguar Formula One team after weeks  of negotiations.

Red Bull Close to Deal with Jaguar Formula One Team


ATHENS (Reuters) - Judges were in the firing line at the  Athens Games Tuesday after angry gymnastics fans mutinied and  Russia drafted a fierce protest to Olympics bosses.

Russia Growls as Olympics Crowd Judges the Judges


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were headed lower on  Wednesday as investors await remarks by Federal Reserve  Chairman Alan Greenspan and may take some profits a day after  major indexes rose to 2-month highs.

Stocks Set to Open Lower; Greenspan Eyed


Once upon a time, before the Internet, the Bowl Championship Series and the zone blitz, Navy #39;s football team routinely beat Notre Dame.

Against the Irish, Navy Faces 40 Years of Futility


In a season filled with false starts and unfulfilled promise, the Angels know better than to get too excited at one weekend of achievement.

Angels pass Yankee test


With a green light from Congress, NASA is moving swiftly to carry out President George W. Bush #39;s ambitious plan to return robots and humans to the moon and eventually to Mars.

NASA moves forward with Bush #39;s moon and Mars plan


(Sports Network) - The 76ers saw a three-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday night, falling 103-95 to the Seattle SuperSonics at the Wachovia Center.

Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - November 17


Forbes.com - Peter Frankling tapped an unusual source to fund his new business, which makes hot-dog-shaped ice cream treats known as Cool Dogs: Two investors, one a friend and the other a professional venture capitalist, put in more than  #36;100,000 each from their Individual Retirement Accounts. Later Franklin added  #36;150,000 from his own IRA.

IRA Adventures (Forbes.com)


The smaller gear maker claims that its new routers will cost 30 percent to 50 percent less than similar offerings from the market leader.

3Com challenges Cisco to router duel


Visiting UN Security Council diplomats push for 2005 elections in DR Congo despite huge obstacles.

UN demands DR Congo poll


Alumni, fans and some former players are asking if Coach Joe Paterno is still capable of meeting the enormous expectations of the football empire he built.

At Penn State, Concerns Grow Over a Fading Football Legend


AP - British telecommunications company Cable  amp; Wireless PLC is selling its Japanese business to Tokyo-based broadband services provider Softbank Corp. for 12.3 billion yen ( #36;115 million).

Softbank Acquiring Cable   Wireless Unit (AP)


US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that weapons of mass destruction (WMD) may not be found in Iraq, while both Iraq and the United States expect the

Powell says WMD may not be found in Iraq


Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK In a new twist on E P's exclusive tracking of major newspaper Web sites' electoral-college maps, today's article will chart how they differ or agree on which states are still tossups and which lean toward one candidate or the other.

Predicting a President: Where the Papers' Online Electoral Maps Agree and Disagree (Editor and Publisher)


During much of Germany #39;s postwar economic boom, as prosperity mounted and car sales multiplied, workers at the Opel automobile factory here

Germany #39;s New Reality


Bud Selig announces that the troubled Montreal Expos will move to Washington, returning baseball to the nation #39;s capital for the 2005 season.

MLB Deal Favorable To Orioles #39; Angelos


Reuters - India said on Wednesday that a proposed  #36;4-billion gas pipeline from Iran via Pakistan could be built only if overall economic ties with Islamabad improved, but Pakistan said the project itself could boost relations.

India, Pakistan differ over gas pipeline from Iran (Reuters)


Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest chip maker, on Tuesday reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit on an improved personal

Intel Profit Up; Outlook Reassures Market


It didnt happen at Fenway Park this year, though it was hard to believe the Red Sox werent the home team on Monday night. The

Sox clinch playoff berth


AP - Arsenal dropped five points behind Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday after losing 2-1 to Liverpool on an injury-time goal by Neil Mellor.

Arsenal Loses Again in Premier League (AP)


The Bears traded Marty Booker to Miami for Adewale Ogunleye because they had no choice but to do so. Talent levels being equal, a defensive end is more valuable than a wide receiver.

One gamble Bears really had to take


The UK #39;s National Health Service (NHS) has signed a software licensing deal with Microsoft Corp. that the NHS says will provide for the development of a user interface specifically designed for the organization

UK NHS IT project cuts new deal with Microsoft


AP - Kansas City's Priest Holmes, after tying an NFL record with four touchdowns rushing in a half, left Sunday with an ankle sprain.

Chiefs' Holmes Ties TD Mark, Hurts Ankle (AP)


Vijay Singh won another dramatic duel by beating Mike Weir Sunday in a playoff at the Canadian Open in Oakville, Ontario, and denying the fans a celebration they have wanted for 50 years.

Singh Bests Weir


A REPORT said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has warned Asian governments contemplating using Linux that they risk being sued for using the operating system.

Microsoft #39;s Ballmer repeats Linux patent claim


Secretary of State Colin Powell encouraged Chinese leaders on Monday to resume a dialogue with Taiwan but suggested Beijing was not prepared to do so because of strong concerns about President Chen Shui-bian #39;s policies.

Powell Urges China to Hold Taiwan Talks


NAIROBI (AFP) - Australian cricket board chairman Bob Merriman said that the probe into racism in Zimbabwean cricket should serve as an impetus for Kenya in resolving its own internal conflicts.

Cricket-Merriman says Kenyan cricket can learn from the Zimbabwe <b>...</b>


Mallinder, a leading coach within the Rugby Football Union #39;s national academy, has been appointed to lead England #39;s defence of the Six Nations Under-21 title, which they won with a Grand Slam last term.

MALLINDER TAKES CHARGE OF UNDER-21s


NEW YORK (Reuters) - After their epic comeback against the  New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox can now lift a curse  hanging over them for more than 80 years.

Baseball-Red Sox Eye End to World Series Torment


Japanese financial authorities announced Friday they would shut down Citibank #39;s private banking business in the country after finding  quot;severe legal violations quot; in its operations.

Update 3: Japan Shutting Down Citibank Operations


Shares rise sharply after the software maker reports higher 3Q profit on strong products demand. TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - Check Point Software Technologies Inc.

Check Point beats Wall St. mark


BASEBALL Anaheim (AL): Exercised 2005 option on C Bengie Molina's contract; declined 2005 option on P Ramon Ortiz's contract; purchased P T.J. Stanton from Winnipeg (Northern). Milwaukee (NL): Purchased C Kelley Gulledge from Fargo-Moorhead (Northern). New York (NL): Declined 2005 option on P Al Leiter's contract. San Francisco (NL): Purchased P Oscar Montero from Winnipeg (Northern). Seattle (AL): Named Jeff ...

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The US oil giant got a good price, Russia #39;s No. 1 oil company acquired a savvy partner, and Putin polished Russia #39;s image.

Conoco and Lukoil: Everyone Wins


Third-quarter revenue was \$8.47 billion, up 8 percent from last year's third-quarter revenue of \$7.83 billion. Intel shipped a record number of processors in the quarter, but it had forecast even higher growth coming off of its second-quarter earnings conference call.

Update: Intel Q3 revenue slightly higher than new expectations


Reuters - Researchers said on Friday they have\invented an antenna that captures visible light in much the\same way that radio antennas capture radio waves.

U.S. Researchers Invent Antenna for Light (Reuters)


Makers of PCs will ship 191.4 million units in 2004, a 13.4 percent increase from a year ago, according to research company iSuppli.

PC shipments up, but revenue less so, study says


He was supposed to uphold the tradition of Michael Johnson and Baylor University. He was to break cultural barriers. He was to restore the 400 meters.

Texan leads American sweep of 400 medals


BHUBANESHWAR (India): India test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa on Sunday, a defence ministry spokesman said.

India Test-fires Guided Missile Agni-II


Company hopes to attract users who will later upgrade to its small business software.

Sybase Offers Free Database for Linux


BEA Systems is set to release a new all-in-one package on Monday to help software partners create and install Web applications more quickly.

BEA packages Web application tools


ATHENS, Greece - His quest to surpass Mark Spitz out of the way, Michael Phelps got back to winning gold. The 19-year-old from Baltimore claimed his second gold medal of the Athens Games in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night, though he was a bit disappointed at failing to break his own world record...

Phelps Wins Second Gold Medal


SEOUL -- For years, Lee Yu Jin kept her secret. Whenever anybody asked -- and they did all the time as her celebrity as an actress and model spread -- she simply denied the rumors. No, she was not a foreigner. She was Korean.

Koreans of mixed race tackle a prejudice


OQO, a tiny 14-ounce Windows XP computer, may just be the most elegant and versatile miniature PC possible with current technology.

Putting Your PC in a Pocket


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held strong above \$53 a  barrel on Wednesday as worries over a winter supply crunch  countered expectations that high fuel costs would curb growth  in petroleum demand next year.

Oil Holds Firm, Heating Fuel Woes Persist


President Bush was quick to express solidarity with the Russian people last week after the terrorist attack on a Russian school that left more than 330 dead.

Russian school attack offers difficult lessons to learn


Reuters - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of\6.8 jolted Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday, but\officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or\injuries and no tsunami warning was issued.

Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Jolts Tokyo (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co. <A HREF=

Film Down But Kodak Profit Still Rises


Sir Elton John is to sell off part of his extensive photographic collection at an auction in New York.

Elton sells off photo collection


EKATERINI THANOU and Konstantinos Kenteris, the Greek sprinters, were charged yesterday with missing a mandatory drugs test on the eve of the Olympic Games and for making false statements about a motorbike accident.

Kenteris and Thanou charged over missed tests


The survival instinct mattered more than Arsenal #39;s intuitive flair and it has kept them alive in the Champions League. Arsne Wenger #39;s side will join PSV Eindhoven in the knockout phase so long as they beat Rosenborg at Highbury next month.

Kevin McCarra at the Philips Stadium


The Republican National Convention has more than 40,000 miles of cabling to operate high speed computer systems, telephone lines and live television broadcasts.

Convention Boasts State-of-Art Technology


Reuters - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc.\ on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as\expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit\and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts.

AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts (Reuters)


AFP - Rio Ferdinand plans to repay a debt of honour to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for standing by him when he returns from his eight month ban for missing a drugs test against Liverpool on Monday.

Ferdinand to repay Ferguson debt of honour (AFP)


NewsFactor - To hear Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) tell it, PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) users, as well as its stockholders, are becoming more comfortable with -- or at least resigned to -- the idea of Oracle's proposed acquisition of the enterprise software company.

What's Next for PeopleSoft? (NewsFactor)


The pressure on IRL IndyCar Series championship leaders Tony Kanaan and Buddy Rice is beginning to increase with the end of the 2004 season just eight weeks -- or five races -- away.

Usual suspects could be challenged


p2pnet.net News:- A large international network of hackers who stole computer programmes, films and music and then sold them on the black market has been broken up by Polish police.

International hacker ring busted


LOS ANGELES Hollywood is trying to stamp out computer networks that let people swap movies online. Movie studios filed copyright infringement lawsuits today against more than 100 operators of computer servers

Movie industry sues more than 100 people for helping with online <b>...</b>


Zimbabwe's parliament passes a controversial bill banning international rights groups from working in the country.

Zimbabwe curbs rights groups


AP - A proposed change in how the federal government measures water for fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta has environmental groups alarmed and California officials concerned about potential harm to wildlife habitat.

Groups Alarmed Over Delta Water Plan (AP)


ABN Amro Holding NV, the Netherlands #39; largest bank, said net profits rose 26 percent in the third quarter, benefiting from a one-time gain on the sale of its stake in the Bank of Asia.

ABN Amro Profits Rise in Third Quarter


Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corp. said Tuesday that it does not expect its losses from damage caused by Hurricane Charley last week to exceed \$5 million.

WR Berkley Sees Hurricane Losses


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq #39;s Defence Ministry has ordered Shi #39;ite militiamen in Najaf to immediately lay down their weapons and leave a holy shrine in the city.

Calls for Sadr militia to disarm


The city of Anaheim let it be known on Monday that they will fight any attempt by the Angels to change their name to the Los Angeles Angels.

'L.A. Angels'?


The highest-ranking Army reservist charged in the Abu Ghraib scandal pleaded guilty on Wednesday to eight counts of abusing prisoners and described in graphic

Sergeant in Abu Ghraib Case Pleads Guilty to 8 Counts


AP - Grace Park capped an almost flawless round by rolling in a 25-foot birdie putt for a 10-under 62 Thursday that gave her a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Samsung World Championship.

Park Leads World Championship by Two Shots (AP)


The four blokes in flowing dresses at the back of the eighth hole certainly didn #39;t think so. They were among the first arrivals yesterday to catch the action at Huntingdale, adding their own bit of colour

Dress-up day is ratings winner


RBC, 02.11.2004, Kiev 15:55:11.Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich has won 40.22 percent support during the recent presidential elections, according to the results announced by the Ukrainian Central Elections Commission after 95.

Ukrainian CEC announces results of presidential elections


Oil prices above \$50 a barrel - and rising - are now starting to adversely affect the economy and consumers in ways that had not been happening only a few months ago.

\$50-plus oil drags on economy


TWO FILE SHARING companies have been told by a court that they are not liable for people in their networks swapping illegal content.

File-sharers win court case


This week the US and Egypt plan to sign a trade agreement worth \$500 million annually.

US pushes for more economic reform in Mideast


Reuters - Yahoo Inc.  and SBC\Communications Inc.  have expanded an alliance to link\Internet, video, wireless and home networking services, the\companies said on Thursday.

Yahoo, SBC Expand Internet Deal to Video, Wireless (Reuters)


Fannie Mae Chief Executive Franklin Raines will tell a US House panel the largest government- sponsored mortgage finance company strongly #39; #39; disagrees with a report by its regulator

Fannie Mae #39;s Raines Strongly #39; Disagrees With Regulator Report


Nearly 60 years after Thor Heyerdahl sailed his Kon-Tiki balsa raft across the Pacific to prove a theory about ancient mariners, a team that includes his grandson plans to recreate the 101-day epic voyage - although the craft will have solar panels

Kon Tiki Returns To The Sea


AFP - Turkey warned the United States that it would halt cooperation over Iraq if US forces did not stop their assault on the mostly Turkmen populated Iraqi town of Tall Afar, Anatolia news agency said.

Turkey warns US it could stop Iraq cooperation (AFP)


It is the first time Ferguson and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger have faced each other since October 24 in a Barclays Premiership match which was riddled with bad blood and accusations.

Fergie on United kids


Baghdad - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Wednesday that he faced a major security threat on his trip to Iraq when a flock of birds flew into a helicopter accompanying him, forcing it to land.

Straw in a flap after mid-air incident


AP - Wind power projects are in various stages around the state, from the Atlantic coast in the east to the wooded slopes of the Berkshire Mountains in the west, gigantic towers whose hurtling blades are designed to create clean energy.

Several Mass. Communities Eye Wind Power (AP)


The wife of Microsoft head Bill Gates has been elected to the board of directors of the media conglomerate.

Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board


Disappointments abound across business lines. Apparently, it is time for a change.

Office Depot CEO Resigns


AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday accused President Bush of failing the United States and the world in Iraq, citing unsecured nuclear weapons abroad and unprotected ports at home as further evidence of the president's

Edwards: Iraq War Created Terror Haven (AP)


It seemed like a clever idea. This summer, a small Web company, Stamps.com, partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to let people put their own photos on 37-cent first-class stamps.

Putting Their Own  Stamp On Postage


The British government on Thursday condemned the upsurge of violence in Darfur, and called on rebels and the Sudanese government to stop fighting.

Britain condemns upsurge in violence in Sudan #39;s Darfur


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks to watch on Wednesday  include Sears, Roebuck   Co., Kmart Holding Corp.,  Hewlett-Packard Co., and Network Appliance Inc.

HEADLINE STOCKS: Stocks to Watch, Nov. 17


ADAM GILCHRIST has learned from history and has India cornered as Australia took wobbly steps towards a watershed Test win yesterday.

Aussies learn lesson


Macromedia announced a customized version of its Contribute 3 software for eBay Store sellers. Contribute 3 for eBay will allow sellers to create and customize an eBay Store without requiring technical knowledge.

Macromedia Launches Software Version for eBay Stores


Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new set of Web-based services allowing users of its MSN service to publish and track each other #39;s blogs.

Microsoft unveils new blog tools


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Post Co. <A HREF=

Education Unit, TV Hike Wash Post Profit


This was the first MAC title game to be played at a neutral site...The Rockets captured the West Division while the RedHawks were the East Division champs in the regular season...Toledo #39;s four previous appearances in the MAC title game included three

NCAA Game Summary - Toledo at Miami-Ohio


FRAMINGHAM, MASS. -- Riding strong sales across its office products portfolio, Staples Inc. yesterday reported a 39-per-cent jump in second-quarter profit that topped Wall Street forecasts.

Staples posts 39 jump in second-quarter profit


Intel has cut the prices on a range of Pentium 4 processors by 35 percent, but maintains that the price moves do not reflect efforts to reduce inventory and are part of its normal business.

Intel slashes chipset prices by 35


Zimbabwe's government unveils a bill which would ban many human rights groups and charities.

Zimbabwe moves to restrict NGOs


Thousands of Palestinians, many shouting calls for revenge, today buried a member of the militant group Hamas who was killed in a car bomb assassination in which Israeli security officials acknowledged they had a hand.

Slain Hamas member buried in Syria


There are more signs that, at least in theory, the dominance of Microsoft #39;s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows operating system may be slightly less potent than, say, a year ago this time.

AT amp;T Peeks Out of the Box


The brother-in-law of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre died Wednesday evening after crashing an all-terrain vehicle on the player #39;s property.

Favre #39;s brother-in-law killed in ATV accident


The name of this game is who can capture the most adult gamers. Heading into the year-end shopping season, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Game makers make play for adults


Uruguayan midfielder Ruben Olivera scored his first Serie A goal in the 72nd minute Wednesday to help Juventus increase its Italian league lead to six points with a 1-0 win over rival Fiorentina.

Juventus beats Fiorentina 1-0, increases lead atop Serie A


Devices have remained stubbornly irrelevant to many mainstream users, despite the benefits they might offer and the hype they often get in the press. <FONT face=

BlackBerry, Bluetooth Have Limited Following


Funnyman Jimmy Fallon and Hollywood babe Drew Barrymore high-tailed it across the infield in Fenway Park last night - but their shenanigans didn #39;t disrupt the Sox game against Tampa Bay.

Drew  amp; Jimmy Sox it to  #39;em


An Arab TV station said Sunday it received a statement from Iraqi militants saying they had freed 10 Turkish hostages. An anchor on Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV, citing  quot;special sources, quot; said

Iraqi militants say they freed Turkish hostages


A former Nasa inspector has been accused of lying about inspecting crucial parts on the space shuttle Discovery before and after the Columbia disaster that killed seven astronauts and grounded the entire orbiter fleet.

Ex-Nasa inspector accused of lying about Shuttle checks


AP - Sen. John Kerry, fighting back after President Bush accused him of having dangerous policies, said Tuesday that the Republican incumbent was resorting to a

Kerry: Bush Uses 'Scare Tactics' (AP)


MOSCOW A Russian icon is back home after hanging for years in Pope John Paul #39;s private chapel. The Vatican is returning the 18th century replica of the Mother of God of Kazan icon to the Russian Orthodox Church

Icon revered by pope is returned to Russian Orthodox Church


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department is  investigating possible accounting fraud at Fannie Mae, the  mortgage finance company, a source close to the matter said on  Thursday.

Justice Dept Opens Fannie Probe - Source


Port-u-Prince, Sept. 20 (NNN): Nearly 100 people in Haiti have died due to devastating floods in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, which swept through the Caribbean in recent days.

Haiti Storm Jeanne Floods Toll Rises To 100


Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has already shown he can dominate the world of cycling. Now the cancer survivor is setting his sights on the world of charitable giving.

It is better to give when not being deceived


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer's probe of bid-rigging in the U.S. insurance industry  is quickly becoming national in scope as at least three more  states opened similar investigations.

N.Y. Insurance Probe Expands Across U.S.


Positive study results on a new implantable contact lens show that the surgery can help even those with Coke-bottle glasses. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Permanent Lenses in Sight


TOKYO - Softbank Corp said Tuesday it has decided to purchase Cable  amp; Wireless IDC Inc from its British parent Cable  amp; Wireless PLC in a bid to expand its telecom business.

Softbank to buy C amp;W IDC


Early Internet entrepreneurs envisioned a day when consumers would devour short bites of entertainment on their computer screens delivered over the Internet by fat broadband pipes. When the companies failed, executives blamed it on ...

Broadband goes broader


Faced with growing pressure to upgrade their networks and compete with larger rivals, Sprint and Nextel Communications are poised to join forces in a \$35 billion takeover that will give the combined entity a value of around \$70 billion.

Nextel the Big Winner in Sprint Merger


UCLA is placed third in the Pac-10 preseason women #39;s basketball media poll; Quinn a preseason all-conference pick. By Janie McCauley.

Arizona, Stanford favored to share conference crown


PC World - Eleven charged in 'Digital Marauder' case that could hit  #36;87 million.

FBI Seizes Counterfeit Software (PC World)


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Andrew Walter threw for 428 yards and five touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a surprisingly easy 44-7 victory over No. 16 Iowa last night.

QB Walter has hot hand


AP - This year's hurricanes spread citrus canker to at least 11,000 trees in Charlotte County, one of the largest outbreaks of the fruit-damaging infection to ever affect Florida's citrus industry, state officials said.

Hurricanes Blamed for Fruit Infection (AP)


by our Internet desk, 14 September 2004. The European Union has renewed its threat of sanctions against the Sudanese government unless it takes action to disarm Arab militias threatening refugees in the western Darfur region.

Mounting pressure on Khartoum


The findings released yesterday by Charles Duelfer, the chief UN arms inspector in Iraq, strengthened preliminary findings of his successor, David Kay.

Findings on Iraq by 2 UN arms inspectors


Reuters - U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as\oil prices climbed above  #36;48 a barrel, prompting investor worry\about the effect of high fuel costs on corporate profits and\consumer demand.

Stocks End Down as Oil Tops  #36;48 a Barrel (Reuters)


Reuters - The dollar posted modest gains on\Wednesday as investors awaited comments from the Federal\Reserve chief that are expected to point to further rises in\U.S. interest rates this year.

Dollar Edges Higher as Greenspan Awaited (Reuters)


Britains leading insurance firm Royal and Sun Alliance today announced it would shift 1,100 of its jobs to India, saving the company 18 million dollars annually.

Sun Alliance to move 1100 jobs to India


CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa has not received an  official request from Equatorial Guinea for the extradition of  Mark Thatcher, who is suspected of involvement in a coup bid in  the oil-rich country, officials said on Friday.

S.Africa Says No Extradition Request for Thatcher


More than 60 Iraqi policemen were kidnapped by unknown gunmen after the officers finished a training course in Jordan, said Iraqi police.

Over 60 Iraqi policemen kidnapped after training in Jordan


SHREWSBURY -- Barnstable cruised to its second consecutive MIAA Division 1 state volleyball championship, and its eighth in 10 years, with a 3-0 win over Quincy last night.

Barnstable nets second straight


Reuters - With victory all but a formality in\Afghanistan's historic presidential election, Hamid Karzai\waited on Tuesday for the final votes to be counted to confirm\his win.

Karzai Win a Formality as Last Afghan Votes Counted (Reuters)


Indonesian police are investigating 10 suspects of possible involvement in last week #39;s bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in the capital Jakarta, National Police chief Da #39;i Bachtiar said.

Indonesian Police Have 10 Suspects in Embassy Bombing Case


The Associated Press is reporting that film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has agreed to let itself be bought out by a consortium headed by Sony.

Sony Buys MGM in \$12 per share deal


Forget a Global Positioning System or even a map. The Earth #39;s own original satellite is the most important guide for two hikers making the first known

2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike


The last two coaches Patriots owner Bob Kraft hired -- Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick -- are arguably the most successful football coaches in America right now.

Level best


The music industry has taken its battle with peer to peer networking down under. The Australian subsidiaries of the major record labels, including Universal, EMI, Sony BMG, Warner and 25 others are suing Sharman

Music industry opens new front against Kazaa in Australia


Auckland: The trials of seven Pitcairn men - including the local mayor - on sex charges, will go ahead on the remote Pacific island today after an eleventh-hour bid to stop the hearings failed.

Court dismisses bid to halt Pitcairn trials


In the Yale Daily News last Friday, Steven Smith, the master of Branford College, published a paean to the New York Yankees. He stated,  quot;The Yankees represent to me all that is optimistic and confident in

Sox must now avoid a new kind of  #39;curse #39;


Housto Astros #39; Carlos Beltran celebrates his solo homerun in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Monday Oct. 11, 2004.

Beltran #39;s Second HR Puts Astros Up 4-2


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hit an eight-month low  against the euro on Tuesday, coming within a cent of a record  low, and set its lowest level in eight years versus Swiss franc  on concerns about the U.S. economy and current account gap.

Dollar Pauses Near Record Low Vs Euro


Continental Airlines, the fifth-largest US carrier, yesterday said it will skip contributions to employee pension plans this year, taking advantage of a law enacted in April to conserve cash.

Continental isn #39;t funding its pension plan this year


Cricket-Kiwis recall Tuffey for one-day series v Sri Lanka December 15, 2004 03:47:28 WELLINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Seam bowler Daryl Tuffey was recalled to the New Zealand squad on Thursday for the one-day series with Sri Lanka which starts later

Australia v Pakistan first test scoreboard


OK, maybe one more.  quot;How many Big 12 North teams does it take to pull a float in a bowl parade? quot;. Colorado, the team that spent most of the offseason giving the conference a black eye, is 6-4

Big 12 North still a mess


China #39;s second-largest oil producer Sinopec says its first-half net profit rose 51 percent to 16 billion yuan or nearly 2 billion US dollars, on increased domestic demand and higher oil prices.

Sinopec 1H net profit rises 51


Crude oil prices rose to a record in New York and London after hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico curbed US production for more than three weeks, slowing the accumulation of supplies to meet winter needs.

Oil Rises to Record Near \$51 as Hurricanes Curbed US Output


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro rebounded against the dollar  on Friday to hit 8-1/2-month highs in technically-driven buying  which offset the effect of a much stronger-than-expected U.S.  employment report for October.

Dollar Hits 8-1/2-Month Low Against Euro


Reuters - According to a broadcast\report, the NBA has suspended Indiana's Ron Artest for 30 games\and teammates Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal 20 games\apiece for their part in a brawl between the Pacers and the\Pistons on Friday night.

Report: Artest Suspended for 30 Games (Reuters)


Dell has won a large global contract from Dutch electronics giant Koninklijke Philips Electronicsto provide hardware and managed desktop services.

Dell signs big desktop contract with Philips


_ Jamal Lewis ran for 186 yards as Baltimore dumped Cincinnati 23-to-9. He had a 75-yard touchdown sprint that clinched win win for the 2-and-1 Ravens.

NFL: Ravens/Bengals


World leaders end a conference on the future of Iraq with strong support for the January polls.

World leaders back Iraqi election


UN humanitarian agencies report thousands of people displaced for the second time in a month because of fresh outbreaks of fighting in Sudan #39;s Darfur region.

UN: New Darfur displacements reported


US Treasury debt prices eased on Friday as a dearth of economic indicators led investors to ponder the impact of high oil prices on the economy and interest rates.

Treasuries ease slightly on oil impact uncertainty


AP - The sign at Busch Stadium pleaded:

Cardinals Fall Flat in Stunning Sweep (AP)


KABUL (Reuters) - At least three American nationals  involved in the training of Afghanistan's new police force were  killed Sunday in a powerful blast in Kabul that also killed at  least two Afghans, a defense ministry official told Reuters.

Three Americans, Two Afghans Killed in Kabul Blast


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Bank of America Monday upgraded Wal-Mart, citing valuation and its belief that higher energy costs have no negative surprise factor for the retailing behemoth.

Analyst boosts retailer #39;s rating to  #39;buy #39;


During a recent six-week period, I conducted a small spyware experiment on my Windows computer. I kept track of days I opened Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Tired of spyware? Try another browser


Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.\(005930.KS) plans to introduce a mobile telephone with\high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first\quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.

Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters)


Carson Palmer kept throwing and throwing, and by the time he was finished with Notre Dame two years ago, Southern California had a one-sided victory and the quarterback had locked up the Heisman Trophy.

USC #39;s Leinart gets opportunity to influence Heisman voters


Makoto Tamada beat Sete Gibernau and and Valentino Rossi to provisional pole for Sunday #39;s Malaysian Grand Prix. The Japanese star, who won the Rio GP in July and the Japan GP last month, clocked two minutes 2.394 seconds on his Honda at Sepang on Friday.

Tamada lays Malay marker