NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liberty Media Corp. <A HREF=

Liberty Media Profit Rises on QVC


SYDNEY: Australian newspaper job advertising had its largest monthly gain in six months in August, a private survey said, supporting expectations wage inflation could rise and interest rates will increase in coming months.

Australian newspaper job ads at two-year high


At the worst possible moment, Ford announces the worst possible recall.

Ford Fumbles First Hybrid SUV


KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) - Shares of auto parts firm ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada jumped 80 per cent Monday even as its fourth-quarter loss increased to \$10.4 million, from \$6.8 million a year ago, and sales fell off sharply.

ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada reports Q4 loss grows to \$10.4 million


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - U.S. captain Hal  Sutton kept faith with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and  returned them straight to the Ryder Cup fray despite their  morning fourballs defeat Friday.

Sutton Keeps Faith with Woods and Mickelson


AFP - President George W. Bush and rival John Kerry have conveniently avoided public debate on Taiwan ahead of the November 2 presidential vote but analysts expect differences on the core issue in difficult US-China relations.

Bush, Kerry skirt thorny Taiwan question in polls run-up (AFP)


Gregory A. White, one of Governor Mitt Romney's two representatives on the state pension board, has joined Thomas H. Lee Co., a leveraged buyout firm in Boston that does business with the \$32.5 billion retirement fund for Commonwealth employees.

Pension fund official joins Lee firm


AP - Bob Mitinger, a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers in the 1960s, died at 64.

Former NFL Player Bob Mitinger Dies at 64 (AP)


Marcelo Bielsa quit as coach of Argentina #39;s soccer team less then three weeks after guiding it to the nation #39;s first Olympic title in 52 years at the Athens Games.

Bielsa Quits as Argentina Soccer Coach Weeks After Olympic Gold


MILITANTS in Iraq yesterday claimed they had kidnapped another ten people, dampening any optimism that the freeing of two Italian hostages might have marked a turning point in the hostage crisis.

News of 10 new kidnaps increases gloom in Iraq


Reuters - U.S. consumers may soon have to\swallow more expensive coffee as soaring futures and rising\costs from milk to fuel induce roasters to charge more for the\steamy brew, industry participants said.

GULP! Higher Coffee Prices Brewing (Reuters)


Sun doesn't want to bring its Solaris operating sytem to Intel's Itanium chip. This week.

Sun changing course on Itanium plans--again


You have to admit the Curse was fun. Talking about it, laughing about it, lying about it, those thrills are gone now, at least as they pertain to the Boston Red Sox.

Ruths curse may be dead, but other fun ones live on


Police said on Monday they have arrested a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco Systems (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) source code, the basic instructions for the machines that direct Internet traffic across the

UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft


LABOR has accused the Federal Government of engaging in reckless spending which could push up interest rates. The claim came as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave the Government and the Reserve Bank a glowing report card.

IMF report  #39;not all good news #39;


\Pakistani jets bomb suspected militants gathering close to the Afghan border, military officials say.

'Dozens killed' in Pakistani raid


Last week, Wal-Mart sent tremors through the US economy when it slashed its August sales forecast, predicting only flat to 2 per cent growth for the period.

Hitting the wall


The group holding three foreign aid workers in Afghanistan says it will decide Friday whether to kill them. NEW DELHI AND ISLAMABAD - The brazen daylight kidnapping of three international aid workers in

Aid workers increasingly a target in conflict zones


ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. has a tentative deal on pilot concessions and much-needed breathing room, but uncertainty about the carrier #39;s debt restructuring remains.

Uncertainty still reigns at Delta


SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has urged the U.N. refugee  agency and the Red Cross to help stop the exodus of its  citizens to South Korea after the secret airlift of some 460  North Koreans to Seoul in July, a North Korean newspaper said.

N.Korea Urges UN, Red Cross to Stop Refugee Exodus


Finally, Randy Johnson is close to becoming a Yankee. The Yankees yesterday reached agreement on the players in a three-team blockbuster that would land the coveted lefthander, Newsday learned last night.

Tanks closing in on Unit


Google Inc. (GOOG) will have plenty to celebrate at its annual company summer picnic Friday - its debut as a public company gave it an immediate cash infusion of \$1.16 billion, not to mention all the millionaires it made of employees and insiders.

Google, Now Much Wealthier, Enters New Phase


AP - Oracle Corp.'s  #36;21-per-share hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. isn't good enough for shareholders to accept, PeopleSoft director A. George

PeopleSoft: Oracle's Offer Is Inadequate (AP)


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    ------    Average Cost of U.S. Nursing Home is \$70K Annually: Survey      The average cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is \$70,080 a year, or \$192 a day, according to a survey released Monday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute...

Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2004


Get fun facts on <I>SpaceShipOne,</I> the first privately built manned spacecraft. For starters, the ship burns a mixture of rubber and laughing gas.

SpaceShipOne Burns Rubber, Laughing Gas #151;More Fun Facts


Today #39;s successful retailers are constantly reinventing themselves to differentiate their stores from competitors, especially Wal-Mart, according to the 2004 Top 100 Retailers ranking sponsored by Triversity, released in STORES magazine, the official

Top 100 Retailers Rankings


TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 CATHOLIC -- St. John's Prep at BC High, 7; Xaverian at Catholic Memorial, 7.

This week's schedule


AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, trying to recover from a brass-knuckles campaign against his character, is attempting to steer the election to a referendum on President Bush's leadership.

Kerry Tries to Turn Campaign Against Bush (AP)


The details of England #39;s one-day series in Zimbabwe have been revealed. If the ICC #39;s racism hearing, which commences on 29 September, finds nothing untoward, there will be five one-day matches in 10 days from 26 November.

Gough revels in role of bully


ZURICH, Switzerland - The International Ice Hockey Federation Friday barred Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi from transferring to Europe, citing the player #39;s violent conduct on the rink.

IIHF bars Bertuzzi #39;s transfer to Europe


IBM #39;s Blue Gene/L became the top contender to the supercomputing throne Thursday as Big Blue announced a new incarnation of the machine can perform 70.

IBM to take supercomputing crown


Donald Trump will invest \$71 million of his own money in Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts. Bondholders will trade about \$575 million in debt for a stake in the casino company.

Trump Has New Plan To Save His Casinos


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc.  <A HREF=

Computer Associates to Cut Workforce -WSJ


One day after it appeared the New York Jets would get Sam Cowart back into the lineup for Sunday #39;s game at Buffalo, the outlook became less optimistic.

Cowart might not be back against Buffalo


Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning as investors sold banking issues after Japanese authorities began a criminal investigation into UFJ Holding Inc.

Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Lower; Dollar Up Vs. Yet


BANGKOK : At least seven people have been killed in separate attacks in Thailand #39;s restive south in the last 24 hours, police said amid a spate of violence following the deaths of 87 Muslims last week.

Seven people killed in Thailand #39;s restive south in escalation of <b>...</b>


The world #39;s only captive great white shark made history this week when she ate several salmon fillets, marking the first time that a white shark in captivity

White Shark Meal Makes History


AP - Iraqi expatriates in Syria will have the opportunity to vote in this month's Iraqi elections under an agreement signed Sunday between the Syrian government and the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration.

Syria to Offer Iraqi Expat Polling Sites (AP)


Presenters at the Crypto 2004 conference identify faster ways to forge digital signatures with common security algorithms.

Crypto researchers abuzz over flaws


Alamosa Holdings Inc. (APCS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) will acquire AirGate PCS Inc. (PCSA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$392 million in stock creating the largest Sprint Corp.

Alamosa to Buy AirGate for \$392 Million


On October 9, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) voted once again to postpone the resumption of normal relations with the Washington-installed Haitian government of Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, citing the latter #39;s campaign of persecution against ousted

HAITI: A Brutal Regime Shows Its Colors


STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB  said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S.  clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis  services firm in the United States.

Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit


After taking a haymaker that deprived them of victory when they were one strike away, the Boston Red Sox refused to stay down. They bounced right back in the last of the ninth, pulling

Never in doubt


Shares in discount retailer Big Food Group rise more than 11 as the owner of the Iceland frozen food chain reveals it is in bid talks.

Iceland's Baugur bids for UK firm


The Washington, DC, City Council approved funds for a Major League Baseball stadium late Tuesday, but substantially altered the plan by requiring the mayor to find private financing for half the construction costs.

Wash. DC council clears altered baseball plan


NHL Players Association President Bob Goodenow gestures while speaking at a press conference after meeting with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the NHL offices in Toronto, December 14, 2004.

Hopes Dim As Players, Owners Reject Plans to End Lockout


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks ended higher on  Friday, helped by gains in energy companies, although investors  showed caution before next week's presidential election.

Dow Gains; Caution Rules Before Election


Iraqi police suffered two massive blows in attacks that left at least 59 people dead and more than 120 injured. The major attack - a car bomb blast near a Baghdad police station - was claimed by an al Qaida-linked terror group.

59 left dead after attack on Iraqi police


Birmingham managing director Karren Brady and Gronkjaer #39;s agent, Vincenzo Morabito, were both in Madrid to finalise terms with Atletico officials.

Atletico Madrid complete deal for Birmingham #39;s Gronkjaer


Beijing, Nov. 1. (PTI): China #39;s second manned space flight will orbit the earth for five days with two astronauts on-board in a mission scheduled next year.

Second manned space mission in 2005: China


Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from August 2004.

The Search Engine Report - Number 94


Baghdad, Iraq Residents of Baghdad #39;s Sadr City district slowly began to turn in weapons Monday, the first step in a process that US and Iraqi officials hope will lead to a permanent end to fighting in the insurgent-controlled slum.

Al-Sadr Militants Trade Arms For Cash


JERUSALEM, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli High Court of Justice upheld Thursday Attorney General Menachem Mazuz #39;s decision not to indict Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in the Greek island corruption case, Haaretz website reported.

Israeli High Court upholds decision over Sharon graft case


SEATTLE -- Storm guard Sue Bird is expected to play after having surgery Monday on her broken nose. Bird was injured during Game 2 of Seattle #39;s first-round series against Minnesota.

Bird played first two games with mask


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sandisk Corp. said on Wednesday its  quarterly profit tripled but shares fell 18 percent as its  results missed Wall Street estimates because an oversupply of  memory cards drove down prices.

Sandisk Profit Rises But Misses Forecasts


A tiny unmanned NASA  quot;scramjet quot; soared above the Pacific Ocean Tuesday at nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or almost 7,000 mph, in a record-breaking demonstration of a radical new engine technology.

#39;Scramjet #39; Hits Almost Mach 10


Reuters - Laura Bekke moved into her new\Amsterdam flat last week and declined to have a fixed phone\line installed. Merijn Groenhart, a disc jockey in the same\city, has lived without a home phone for over a year.

Consumers Trade in Home Phones for Mobile and Web (Reuters)


House of Fraser has posted narrower first-half losses on improved gross margins and announced a new partnership deal with Barclaycard to manage its customer account cards.

House of Fraser losses narrow


Former top-ranked player Kim Clijsters made a winning return to the tour Wednesday, shaking off five months of rustiness to beat Iveta Benesova 7-6 (3), 6-2 and moving into the quarterfinals of the Gaz de France Stars tournament.

Clijsters comes back from long layoff to make winning return


Google has launched a new feature that tries to guess what users are looking for as they type queries into its search box. Google Suggest was quietly launched this week in the company #39;s Labs site, which showcases

Google offers a suggestion


AFP - John Danforth, who has resigned as US ambassador to the United Nations, is a respected moderate within the Republican establishment and an ordained Episcopal priest sometimes nicknamed

Danforth's moderate leanings tested in politics and at UN (AFP)


HOUSTON The man who became Enron #39;s chief financial officer a month after the energy giant declared bankruptcy has resigned. An Enron spokeswoman says Raymond Bowen will pursue other professional opportunities.

Enron #39;s CFO steps down


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims hothead striker Wayne Rooney will cool down in two or three years. Rooney has been widely criticised for his actions during Englands friendly defeat by Spain in Madrid on Wednesday.

Ferguson: Rooney Will Cool It in Three Years


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities have raided a  suspected training camp of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)  guerrilla group in the southern Netherlands and arrested 29  people, prosecutors said on Friday.

Dutch Raid Kurdish Training Camps, Arrest 29


Sony Computer Entertainment #39;s (SCE) next generation handheld gaming device will go on sale in Japan on 12 December for RRP 19,800 (\$250).

Sony announces dates and prices for new gaming devices


US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he expects US troops to withdraw from Iraq within four years, conditions permitting, the New York Times said.

Rumsfeld sees Iraq pullout by 2008


It changed the lifestyles of a generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.

Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format


KABUL (Reuters) - Several Taliban fighters were killed in a  firefight with Afghan security forces in the southeast province  of Khost near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said  on Friday.

Taliban and Afghan Forces Clash, Several Dead


After their emphatic sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox no longer need to apologize for their history.

Putting a Lid on Babe's Brew


The NYSE faces down brokers who didn't provide basic information to thousands of IPO investors. But refunds?

Carnival of the Ignorant


Fidelity Investments will close its fast-growing \$17.8 billion Diversified International fund to new purchasers at the close of business Oct. 25.

Fidelity closing fund to new investors


Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, driven by a rebound in licensing

UPDATE 3-Siebel sees sales beating estimates, shares jump


AP - Part of Mount St. Helens' crater floor has risen 50 to 100 feet since Tuesday while earthquake rates have been low, signs that magma is moving upward without much resistance, scientists said Thursday.

Mount St. Helens' Crater Floor Rising (AP)


PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has  been officially announced dead in a Paris military hospital,  Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera said on Thursday.

Arafat Officially Announced Dead -Al Jazeera


German Chancellor Schrder will travel to Afghanistan next week despite a rocket attack near the German embassy in Kabul. The attack came a day before the country #39;s first free presidential elections.

Schrder #39;s Afghan Visit on Track


WALES coach Mark Hughes was last night installed as the new manager of Blackburn, filling the gap left by the departure of Graeme Souness to Newcastle.

Blackburn get their man as Hughes agrees Ewood deal


NASA #39;s next leader must wholeheartedly back the US president #39;s space plan - which focuses on human space flight - says departing boss Sean O #39;Keefe.

Human spaceflight the key for new NASA boss


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. economy will linger  through a

US Economy's 'Soft Patch' to Linger -UCLA


Symantec moved a step closer to joining the ranks of the leading broad-based corporate software sellers yesterday as it announced a \$12.5bn all-stock agreement to buy storage and data back-up company Veritas.

Symantec shares slide on news of Veritas buy


New-home sales surged unexpectedly in September, climbing 3.5, as low mortgage rates attracted buyers, a government report showed Wednesday.

New-home sales up surprise 3.5 in Sept.


US oil giant Unocal signs a deal with Bangladesh's government to develop the country's largest gas field.

Unocal signs Bangladesh gas deal


AP - A powerful typhoon in southern Japan caused landslides and floods, left tens of thousands without power, and injured at least 23 people. In the western part of the country, a strong aftershock stuck Tuesday, hours after two major quakes injured 43 people.

Powerful Typhoon Hits Southern Japan (AP)


The University of Illinois took the Assembly Hall court on Monday night with a number one ranking in the ESPN / USA Today Coaches and AP Polls for the first time since January 23, 1989.

No. 1 Illini Cruise to 78-59 Win


PARIS -- Apple Computer Inc. will begin shipping its new iMac G5 desktop computer worldwide in mid-September, the company's top marketing executive said Tuesday.

Apple unwraps new iMac G5s


A new United Nations report says Sudan has not disarmed Arab militias or stopped attacks against civilians in the strife-torn Darfur region.

UN says Sudan failing on Darfur


Reuters - South Korean government scientists\conducted unsanctioned uranium enrichment tests three times in\2000 but they were repeated procedures of a single experiment,\a spokesman at the state-run atomic research center said on\Sunday.

South Korean Lab Says Uranium Test Repeated 3 Times (Reuters)


Canadian Press - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - An action film star who narrowly lost this year's presidential elections in the Philippines suffered a stroke and slipped into a coma, his spokesman said Sunday.

Action film star who lost Philippines' presidential election suffers stroke (Canadian Press)


BOSTON -- MicrosoftChief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addressed a gathering of software industry leaders here on Wednesday, touting his company's vision for a bright future, while casting doubt on alternatives to his company's Windows operating system, in particular Linux.

Ballmer bullish on future, bearish on Linux


Hurricane Ivan carved a path of destruction through the Southeast with winds reaching 130 miles an hour.

Hurricane Ivan's Fury Kills 20 Along the Middle Gulf Coast


VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Defending champion  Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott  Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship  first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.

Els Takes Care of Drummond at Wentworth


World number one Annika Sorenstam posted a 4-under-par round of 68 overnight to open a three-shot lead midway through the season-ending LPGA tournament at West Palm Beach, Florida.

Sorenstam benefits from  #39;mother of all #39; shots


Turn out the lights, the party's over for unit that created mainstream sports games for the Xbox. Seventy-six workers lose jobs.

Microsoft benches sports games


History, records and the small matter of a grand slam title will be on the line when world number one Roger Federer takes on former champion Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the US Open later on Sunday.

PREVIEW-Open-History, records on line in men #39;s final


AP - Invasive species appear to be killing off crucial segments of the Great Lakes food web, from large predator fish to tiny freshwater shrimp, an environmental group said Thursday.

Group: Species Harming Lakes' Food Web (AP)


South Korea and US intelligence sources have detected unusual activity in North Korea believed linked to possible preparation for a missile test, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.

North reported to be preparing missile launch


OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Electric utilities in Florida have been able to leverage IT to help them respond to the widespread power outages caused by the four hurricanes that have hammered the state over the past six weeks.

IT Aids Florida Utility Workers


Michael Owen scored the winner for Real Madrid yesterday to notch his first league goal for the Spanish club. Owen opened his account for Real in the Champions League in midweek when he scored the only goal

Owen scores again


MIAMI - Playing without his sidekick for more than a half Monday, Shaquille O #39;Neal resembled the player who has been unstoppable for most of his 14 years in the NBA.

Shaq #39;s 40 help Heat dominate Wizards


Jack Daniel's puts on a strong performance as Brown-Forman's earnings grow strongly.

Jack Daniel's to the Rescue


BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA -- Intel Corp. has begun shipping samples of its first WiMax chip, called Rosedale, and the first network trials based on the technology will start next year, a senior company executive said Tuesday.

Intel's Rosedale chip brings WiMax closer


The death toll from a tropical storm buffeting Japan rose today to 14 after searchers found more victims, including two men buried inside their homes beneath mud and debris that had barreled down a mountainside.

Forteen Dead as Storm Batters Japan


(Sports Network) - The Miami Heat were handed a 104-95 setback by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to lead Denver.

Miami Heat Team Report - December 5


Colombia blamed Marxist FARC rebels on Sunday for killing at least five Venezuelan soldiers and an oil engineer in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years on the two country #39;s jungle border.

Colombia Says Marxist Rebels Killed Venezuelans


Neon Systems, a provider of mainframe integration solutions for Microsoft .Net and Java applications, has acquired ClientSoft for \$10.5 million in cash and the rights to purchase 1.1 million shares of Neon stock. The privately held ClientSoft specializes in secure, high-performance integration solutions for mainframe Web services. The purchase, which adds 180 customers to Neon's base of 300 customers, brings together Neon's Shadow z/Services and ClientSoft's ServiceBuilder product lines and should provide customers with a robust set of solutions to support service-oriented architectures (SOAs).\\

In Brief: Neon Systems acquires ClientSoft


Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian woman has overcome 17 scorpion stings to set a new world record by spending 36 days in a glass cage with 6 069 of the poisonous arachnids.

#39;Scorpion Queen #39; reclaims her crown


Few of Nigeria #39;s many corruption scandals draw more notice these days than that of the MT African Pride, an oil-smuggling ship that inexplicably disappeared four months ago while in the custody of the country #39;s navy.

From smugglers to the government, many experts see rampant crude <b>...</b>


InfoWorld - EDS on Monday announced the formation of the EDS Agility Alliance with industry heavyweights Cisco, Dell, EMC, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and Xerox. The partnership will be the foundation for EDS' efforts to regain momentum in the services business, where it has lost ground to challengers such as IBM's Global Services unit.

EDS forms alliance to challenge IBM's Global Services business (InfoWorld)


SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites deemed by the state #39;s prosecuting attorneys to be child pornography has been overturned by a US federal court, with the judge ruling the law

Court rules against state Web-blocking law


The Pentagon will hold a competition to replace its aging fleet of refueling tankers, potentially pitting aerospace giant Boeing Co. against its European rival in a multibillion-dollar military competition.

Boeing, EADS Likely to Make Tanker Bids


LONDON: A 21-year-old British soldier was arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of a civilian in Iraq, London #39;s Metropolitan Police said.

British soldier arrested over unlawful killing in Iraq


Pakistani editors invited to break the Ramadan fast last week with President Pervez Musharraf were treated to palm dates, curried pastries - and a radical new approach to Pakistan #39;s bitter, 57-year-old dispute with India over Kashmir.

A Whole New Line


AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived home Friday after a successful operation to correct an irregular heartbeat, and doctors expected him to make a

Blair Back Home After Successful Operation (AP)


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The United States and its allies have moved closer to capturing Osama bin Laden in the last two months, a top U.S. counterterrorism official said in a television interview broadcast Saturday...

U.S. Near Seizing bin Laden, Official Says


The European Commission approved Oracle #39;s proposed \$7.7 billion hostile takeover of rival software company PeopleSoft on Tuesday, knocking down the last competition hurdle to the deal.

EU approves Oracle #39;s pursuit of Peoplesoft


The yellow Canaries rose to six points by defeating the Czech champions for the second time by the same score as they had defeated them in the first leg in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce to the UEFA cup, Manchester and Lyon to 2nd Round


Reuters - Ring tones on mobile phones were once\considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones\starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to

PluggedIn: Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality (Reuters)


\Japan's navy keeps pace with an unidentified submarine spotted inside the country's waters on Wednesday.

Japan chasing mystery submarine


Chittagong - The Black Caps 2004 cricket tour of Bangladesh is quickly turning into a benefit gala for Stephen Fleming. Through some significant statistics and some classy batting, Fleming has again been thrust

Cricket: Spotlight back on Fleming as Black Caps take charge


A South Korean company sold more than 100 tonnes of a nerve agent component to the North, South Korea says.

Toxic chemical 'sold to N Korea'


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - RCMP and Vancouver police are investigating explosive comments made by a Vancouver Muslim cleric who has preached the virtues of

RCMP are looking into explosive comments made by Vancouver Muslim cleric (Canadian Press)


No industry better illustrates economist Joseph Schumpeter #39;s argument that capitalism is essentially a process of creative destruction #39; #39; than Europe #39;s airline business.

Alitalia Heads for Junkyard of European Airlines


AP - Walking Barry Bonds intentionally to load the bases in the 10th inning turned out to be the wrong move for Florida  #151; because Rudy Seanez then walked pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on four pitches. Pierzynski's walk forced home the tiebreaking run in the San Francisco Giants' 6-5 win over the Marlins on Wednesday night. It was just his 14th walk in 397 plate appearances.

Walking Bonds Was Wrong Move for Marlins (AP)


The world #39;s richest soccer club Manchester United says it has received a takeover approach from an unnamed suitor, sending its shares higher and fanning speculation that

Man United gets bid approach


AP - Wally Szczerbiak scored a season-high 29 points, including 11 in the third quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-86 on Friday night.

Timberwolves Crush the Clippers 113-86 (AP)


Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp. may strengthen its corporate governance provisions after investors and shareholder groups said they will vote against the company #39;s move to the US if shareholders rights are diminished.

News Corp. May Strengthen Corporate Governance (Update1)


AP - Thomas Brown heard the doubters long before he arrived in Athens. In fact, some of the cynics were in his hometown.

Brown Packs Pint-Sized Wallop for Georgia (AP)


Muhammad Ali asked Congress yesterday to create a US Boxing Commission, saying oversight by the federal government is needed to protect boxers from exploitation and injury. Ali's testimony before a congressional panel was read by his wife, Lonnie Ali , because he suffers from Parkinson's disease.  quot;Reform measures are unlikely to succeed, quot; Ali said,  quot;unless a US Boxing Commission is ...

Ali: Boxing needs US commission


China said on Thursday that the coalition government of Vanuatu had withdrawn an agreement by its prime minister to switch diplomatic relations to Beijing #39;s rival, Taiwan.

China and Taiwan Vie for Vanuatu Ties


ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Vijay Singh thinks the  main reason he has replaced Tiger Woods as world number one is  the American's failure to adapt to changes in his body.

Woods Struggling to Cope with Body Changes - Singh


The nascent petroleum division of natural gas monopoly Gazprom will bid for the top production unit of the battered Yukos oil empire, its chief said Tuesday -- a widely anticipated move that could put the heart of the company into Kremlin-friendly hands.

Russia's Gazprom to Bid For Yukos Oil's Top Unit


Prince Arch, who had been racing against the likes of multiple stakes winners Kittens Joy and Artie Schiller, returned from a layoff of nearly two months to win the \$108,200

Prince Arch runs down Mustanfar in Saranac


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices fell on Wednesday  after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and suggested  in its post-meeting statement that further tightening was  likely.

Treasuries Fall on Prospect of More Hikes


Think you can make it through the week ahead? Here is some financial news to look out for, plus crafty tips to make the leftovers go down smoothly.

The Fool's Look Ahead


A new survey has found that more musicians are embracing the internet as a way of reaching new fans. A study by an American research company, Pew Internet, suggests that some musicians do not agree with the

Survey Shows Musicians Are All For Selling Music Over The Internet


Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns Friday placed Jake Voskuhl on the injured list after the center had an emergency appendectomy surgery.

Suns place Voskuhl on IL


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factories in the US Mid-Atlantic region slowed a little in August but remained at solid levels, although new orders fell sharply in a warning sign for future growth, a report showed on Thursday.

Pace of Mid-Atlantic Factories Moderates


Tracy McGrady needed only 35 seconds to turn a sure loss into an improbable win and a listless 20-point night into one of the league #39;s most memorable clutch performances.

McGrady puts on finish for the ages against Spurs


England captain David Beckham has denied reports that he plans to retire from international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says his aim is to beat the appearance

UPDATE 1-Beckham and Owen target England records


North Korea lashed out today at US President George Bush for turning a peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history, and reaffirmed the communist nation wont attend working meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.

North Korea Lashes Out at George Bush


Two of the company's top engineers, who helped develop its flagship product, decide to start up their own operation.

Juniper engineers depart for start-up


BRISBANE, Australia - The body of a whale resembling a giant dolphin that washed up on an eastern Australian beach has intrigued local scientists, who agreed Wednesday that it is rare but are not sure just how rare.

Scientists Intrigued by Rare Dead Whale


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=

U.S. Stocks Climb as Oracle Deal Lifts


Reuters - Lucent Technologies Inc. , among\the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on\Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose, helped by improvement\in its wireless networks business, which makes base stations\and other products.

Wireless Business Helps Lucent Profit (Reuters)


PENSACOLA, Florida _ In the wake of Hurricane Ivan #39;s destructive path, residents along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Alabama and Florida returned to their neighborhoods Saturday to find their roofs blown off, appliances missing and clothing littering in the

Bush to Visit Hurricane-Stricken States


The England camp will no doubt feel depressed that their splendid season should have ended on a dispiriting note with their narrow defeat by the West Indies at The Oval.

Vaughan must forget dispiriting reverse and look forward


AP - Russian police investigating the deadly Beslan school siege are looking inside their own squad house: One of the attack organizers was allegedly a former cop who disappeared six years ago.

Turncoats Becoming a Problem in Russia (AP)


It may be hailed as one of the most innovative and popular video games to date, but media watchdogs are warning parents to think twice before placing the sexually explicit and ultra violent Grand Theft Auto:  quot;San Andreas quot; adventure under the tree for

Beware parents: Some video games not for kids


American International Group seemed headed for deeper trouble with watchdogs yesterday after saying it could be sued over allegedly false information in press releases.

Giant insurer at odds with SEC


AP - SpaceShipOne is one flight away from clinching the Ansari X Prize, a  #36;10 million award for the first privately developed manned rocket to reach space twice within 14 days.

SpaceShipOne a Flight Away From  #36;10M Prize (AP)


Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Washington Wizards forward Kwame Brown will not be ready for the season opener, but could play by the end of November.

Kwame Brown not ready for start of season


NEW YORK -- Apple Computer Inc. #39;s online music store, iTunes, will now accept PayPal for purchases of music downloads, audiobooks and gift certificates.

Apple #39;s music store now accepts PayPal


AP - President Bush pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar.

Bush Pledges Strong-Dollar Policy (AP)


A proposed technology for identifying the source of e-mail messages suffered a blow last week when a group within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) established to

IETF deals Microsoft #39;s e-mail proposal a setback


Reuters - U.S. shares were seen opening a touch\weaker on Wednesday as markets mull the Federal Reserve's\cautious assessment of the economy and await third-quarter\results Morgan Stanley  and Bear Stearns .

Wall St Set to Dip, Bank Results Dominate (Reuters)


A two-year-old boy was rescued yesterday after surviving four days buried in a landslide from the powerful quake that ravaged northern Japan over the weekend.

Buried toddler survives


How bad were Everton last season? On the last day, with 39 points, they travelled to Manchester City, who had 38. Any other year this would have been a straight battle for survival, with the losers going down.

Is The Tide Shifting On The Mersey?


Oil prices fell sharply from near record peaks on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected build in US crude stocks spurred traders to take profits from a fierce rally.

Oil Prices Tumble Nearly 5 Percent


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's prime minister was on the verge  of victory in a presidential election on Monday but his liberal  rival accused the authorities of mass fraud and told thousands  of supporters to stay on the streets in protest.

Ukraine PM on Verge of Victory, Rival Cries Foul


The Motley Fool - It's rare to hear the words

Supercomputer for the Home (The Motley Fool)


Aides say that Argentinian press reports that Prince Harry of Britain spent his time in the country nightclubbing and getting drunk are pure fiction.

Prince Harry denies reports of high jinks


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of US Airways Group Inc.  <A HREF=

US Air Shares Sink, Pilots Reject Deal


An already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.

CL Preview: Juventus-Ajax


AFP - Thailand's respected queen has made a rare public appeal for the nation to unite to end violence in the troubled Muslim-majority south where nearly 550 people have died this year.

Thai queen urges nation to unite to end southern violence (AFP)


US stocks fell on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices pulled down shares of energy companies and health-care giant Johnson  amp; Johnson (JNJ.

Stocks Close Lower as Energy, J amp;J Weigh


JAKARTA, Indonesia - Prosecutors have pinned their case against an alleged terror chief on a former comrade, who plans to testify that cleric Abu Bakar Bashir heads the al-Qaida-linked network blamed for numerous attacks, including last week's bombing of the Australian Embassy.    But in an interview with The Associated Press, key witness Nasir Abbas insisted that the Jemaah Islamiyah network is not a terrorist organization and he described Bashir as

AP: Witness Shows Weakness in Bashir Case


Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US military convoy in southern Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 35 people and wounding around 120, many of them children, officials and doctors said.

Bomb Blasts in Baghdad Kill at Least 35, Wound 120


PalmSource cuts its losses in the first quarter, but lost business from Sony leaves the outlook uncertain.

PalmSource: Give or Take


Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Gary Sheffield tied the game in the ninth inning with his second homer of the game and Hideki Matsui singled home Alex Rodriguez with the go-ahead run, as the New York Yankees rallied for a 13-10 victory over the ...

Yankees beat Nathan to avoid Minny sweep


HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia <A HREF=

Nokia Set to Unveil Redesigned TV Phone -- Source


Two days after Pakistani officials announced the death of Amjad Farooqi, the circumstances surrounding the killing of the person who is being billed as the country #39;s most wanted

Pakistan gets its man ... sort of


All-Star defender Ryan Nelsen is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Chicago after sitting out six MLS matches and a U.S. Open Cup game with injury.

Nelsen Back With Team


BASEBALL Boston (AL): Purchased the contract of OF Adam Hyzdu from Pawtucket (IL); claimed INF Tim Hummel off waivers from Cincinnati (NL); designated P Brandon Puffer and INF Andy Dominique for assignment. Chicago (AL): Purchased the contract of P Jeff Bajenaru from Charlotte (IL). Cincinnati (NL): Activated Ps Danny Graves and Mike Matthews; claimed P Juan Padilla off waivers from ...

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Buoyed by the strong performance of ESPN and its other cable channels, the Walt Disney Company said yesterday that its profit rose 24 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Profits Are Up 24 at Disney and So, It Says, Is Teamwork


Indian officials today disclosed details on revenues from IT outsourcing for the last year.\

Indian minister says IT outsourcing raked in \$12.5 billion


MUMBAI: She may be about to serve a five month jail sentence for having indulged in insider trading but that is not stopping Amercian media icon Martha Stewart from innovating for the future.

Martha Stewart strikes deal for new show


Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Police on Sunday searched the site of a train crash that killed seven people and seriously injured 11 for clues to what caused a car to be on the tracks as the high-speed train approached.

British police search for clues on the train crash that killed 7 (Canadian Press)


CHARLTON goalkeeper Dean Kiely produced a fine performance at The Valley last night - his stunning save from Southampton #39;s Rory Delap #39;s second-half screamer was right out of the top drawer - while some swift reactions also bailed the Addicks out of

Kiely on hand to save the day for Addicks


THE HAGUE, Aug. 31 -- Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic  launched on Tuesday a defiant defense of his conduct during the Balkan wars, accusing his enemies of conspiracies against the Serbs and insisting that his countrymen acted in self-defense.

After Delays, Milosevic Opens Defense


Research: Businesses are going open source, but OS may still be too technical for most users. The open-source operating system Linux may be gaining a lot of ground in the enterprise space, but Windows will

Is the Mainstream Ready for Linux?


A New York-bound Greek passenger jet has been given the all-clear after it was forced to make an emergency landing at a London airport following a bomb threat, police say.

Bomb alert plane given all-clear


LONDON (Reuters) - Government bond prices fell on Tuesday  after data showed U.S. core inflation rose faster than expected  in September, while upbeat earnings reports and a slide in oil  prices gave stock markets a boost.

Global Markets: Bond Prices Dip After CPI


The 1986 Red Sox were one strike away from winning the World Series. They came closer to winning - without actually winning - than any team in baseball history. When you watch a tape of Game 6 (shelved in the sci-fi/horror section of New England video stores), it's still impossible to believe.

One strike away: The standard for booting victory is set


Canada defends its decision to buy second-hand submarines from Britain, after the death of a crewman.

Canada defends submarine fleet


Computer Associates International will acquire identity management software supplier Netegrity in an all-cash transaction valued at \$430m (241m).

CA to acquire Netegrity for \$430m


DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. regulators asked automotive giants  General Motors Corp. <A HREF=

SEC to GM, Ford: Let's See Those Pensions


Celtic boss Martin O #39;Neill admits the club needs to hold an internal investigation into where its future lies after being dumped out of Europe least night.

Celtic needs to take stock - O #39;Neill


TOKYO : Japan is set to propose the partial lifting of a ban on imports of American beef to United States authorities, a news report said.

Japan to propose partial lifting of ban on US beef imports


Uranus is not the static, boring orb once thought, new pictures of the planet by the Keck II telescope in Hawaii reveal. The sharpest photos ever of the planet from a ground-based telescope show storm clouds

Uranus photos reveal planet in flux


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc.  <A HREF=

Continental Air to Cut Jobs


Citigroup named Sallie Krawcheck, currently head of Smith Barney, as chief financial officer and head of strategy - cementing her position as the most powerful woman on Wall Street.

Cements Citi power as CFO


With the latest update to Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows XP operating system, personal computers join parents, bosses, teachers and spouses as a source of nagging in your life.

Windows XP users should download Service Pack 2


He was reacting to a question on Musharraf #39;s proposal to divide Jammu and Kashmir into seven zones and demilitarize them to be administered by India, Pakistan or the UN.

India ; No division of Kashmir on basis of religion: Manmohan


It will be tough for our selectors to make any changes to the team after our first Test triumph. The interesting speculation going into the second Test here in Madras is whether India will

India feeling the pressure


SHARES in TV station the Seven Network Ltd dived more than 8 per cent this morning after it downgraded its earnings forecasts for the half and full year because of disappointing ratings.

Seven shares dive on downgrade


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's intended transformation of the Army into a quick, mobile force has started to rub against the daily demands of patching enough tanks and trucks together to keep fighting the war.

Repair Posts Scramble To Meet Demand


The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. There should be an MS tax, no there shouldn #39;t... (Score:2, Insightful). OK, colour me not

OSIA Dismisses Gartner Linux Piracy Claim


Hollywood film studios filed suit against online video file swappers in federal courts across the United States on Tuesday, making good on a promise to punish computer users they claim are violating copyright laws.

Movie Studios Start Suing Web File Swappers


A BOSNIAN Serb war crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8000 Muslim men and boys surrendered today to Serbian authorities, the Government said.

War massacre accused surrenders


China's government has strategically deployed the Internet to economic advantage, while clamping down on undesirable content and use.

Beijing Loves the Web Until the Web Talks Back


The top overall draft choice in the 1999 draft by Cleveland, Couch was released by the Browns in June. He joined the Packers and was projected as Brett Favre #39;s backup.

Around the NFL Sunday


SPORTS NETWORK - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Anthony McFarland is likely sidelined the rest of this season because of a torn triceps muscle.

Bucs #39; McFarland tears triceps muscle


he Coca-Cola Company warned yesterday that its earnings for the second half of the year would fall short of forecasts, citing competitive pressures in North America and unseasonably cool and rainy weather in Europe.

Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target


By a curious twist of fate, the job of rescuing Russian oil giant Yukos has fallen to an American who arrived in Moscow just over a year ago -- and who still needs a translator #39;s help.

The Yank Caught In Yukos #39; Nightmare


These are important days for the future of Romania. Not only has the EU agreed to conclude membership talks with Bucharest, but Sunday also sees the second round of presidential elections.

Round Two in Romanian Presidential Ballot


Rupert Murdoch wants to put up another gate to keep media mogul John Malone from buying a bigger stake in his kingdom. One week after adopting a poison pill to protect his News Corp.

Rupe tries roadblock


Sun Microsystems on Tuesday will detail

Sun: UltraSparc IV doubles server oomph


As every second ticks away, the Mets and Pedro Martinez get a little closer to consummating what will amount to a four-year marriage - for better, for worse, for partial tears,  quot;Who #39;s Your Daddy quot; and the presence of pint-sized Nelson de la Rosa.

Pedro On The Way


An adapter made by Siemens to extend Internet access to cordless phones is now loaded with Skype Internet telephone software, allowing the same phone to make calls using the Internet or the traditional phone network.

Skype ready for both telephone worlds


DURBAN - Businessman Schabir Shaik has acknowledged he bankrolled Deputy President Jacob Zuma, claiming that he did so to enable Zuma to stay in politics.

I bankrolled Zuma - Shaik


Computer Associates International shareholders on Wednesday struck down a proposal to recoup money paid out to executives during a long-running accounting scandal.

CA execs can keep bonuses--for now


Review Dedicated follower of fashion?

iRiver N10 512MB Flash MP3 player


COMMONWEALTH Bank has now dipped nearly a whole foot in China #39;s waters after yesterday confirming advanced talks on a new banking deal.

CBA eager to explore China plan


SEATTLE - Bronson Arroyo pitched seven shutout innings, and Manny Ramirez and Mark Bellhorn homered, leading the Boston Red Sox to an 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

Red Sox hammer M #39;s 9-0


Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average edged down\by midsession on Monday after erasing opening gains as investor\caution over the yen's rise offset optimism about the\post-election outlook for Wall Street.

Nikkei Dips Down, Yen Weighs on Exporters (Reuters)


SUNNYVALE, Calif. PalmSource -- the maker of Palm operating systems for handheld computers -- plans to introduce new software tomorrow to serve as the brains for so-called smart phones.

New Palm operating system targets smart phones


Grid computing links computers to harness their collective resources. HP said its grid approach to storage is designed to let customers focus more on how they use data, not how they store it.

HP to bring grid computing to storage


Prime Minister John Howard will travel to Indonesia later this month to attend the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Howard to attend Yudhoyono inauguration


NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH -- By its own modest standards, Massachusetts is experiencing a homebuilding boom. Through the first nine months of 2004, the state issued permits for more than 15,000 units of new housing, up about 10 percent from the same period a year ago. If the current pace continues, Massachusetts would build more housing this year than it has in ...

As prices rise, homebuilding surges


Batting at the top of the Washington Baseball Club's order is Jeffrey Zients, who has emerged from virtual obscurity to be the guiding hand of the local investment group looking to buy the Expos.

Zients Finds Sweet Spot


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

Intel Cancels Top-Speed Pentium 4 Chip


New Zealand #39;s biggest listed company, Telecom, launched its new high-speed  quot;third-generation quot; - or 3G - mobile phone system service Tuesday, promising users high-speed data transfer to their handsets.

Telecom Unveils New Mobile Phone Service


The S.E.C. notified the top three executives of the American Stock Exchange that they may face civil charges of failing to properly enforce the exchange's rules.

S.E.C. Warns Amex Leaders It May File Civil Charges


Acton-Boxboro's girls' soccer team didn't wait long to set the tone. Less than two minutes into its 3-0 upset of No. 2 Lincoln-Sudbury yesterday, sophomore Natalie Crutchfield controlled a cross from Caitlin Berry and found the back of the net.

Staying on top of things


WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (AFP) - US Navy Secretary Gordon England said Friday that an allegation of torture by a detainee at a military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will be investigated.

Navy secretary assures torture allegations by Guantanamo detainee <b>...</b>


One thing that the Olympics have always provided is that hardy perennial known as the  quot;feel-good story. quot; The sort of story in which, against all odds--and with undeniable drama--the farm boy from Iowa who grew up with rickets in one leg ...

Leisure  amp; Arts


Intel #39;s chief technologist called for an overlay network to be applied to the Internet infrastructure to allow new protocols and services to be enabled.

Intel CTO: New Protocol Needed For Next-Gen  #39;Net


Soon anyone will be able to browse the University library, whether he is in Ann Arbor or Europe or anywhere in between. The University announced a partnership with Google

Google to digitize  #39;U #39; libraries


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended their  post-election rally for a third session on Friday, with the Dow  striking a four-month high after a government report showed  strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes that the economic  recovery is taking hold.

U.S. Stocks Extend Post-Election Rally


quot;Everybody on the sideline was saying,Dont get complacent, the game is not over, quot; sophomore linebacker George Hall said.

Purdue suffers first loss of season to Wisconsin, 20-17


Senior Kris Olsen, like many other students, has already made plans to travel home to New York for Thanksgiving break. But he wonders if his flight will even get off the ground because he #39;s flying with ATA.

ATA bankruptcy could ground traveling IU students


Malcolm Glazer #39;s intention to make a hostile bid for Manchester United was underlined yesterday as he held talks with Deutsche Bank about financing a deal.

Glazer signals intentions by opening talks with new bank


This year's Burning Man festival was alive with light all day and all night, as luminescent art and wild displays of fire lit the desert skies. Daniel Terdiman reports from Black Rock City, Nevada.

Bright Lights, Burning City


As many as 18 million Hotmail subscribers will be weaned Monday from a free service that lets them export e-mail to another mail client, under Microsoft MSN #39;s new spam-fighting plan.

Hotmail to wean users from free export tool


The North American rivalry picked up at the same elite level it reached when Canada beat the United States for the gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Canada Sets Tone in World Cup Victory Over U.S.


SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny

Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse


One of the year #39;s best meteor showers reaches a peak Monday when, weather permitting, you can expect to see dozens of meteors an hour shooting across the sky.

Meteor show will reach peak Monday night


Trilog Group this week rolled out an integrated J2EE  development framework designed to let IBM Lotus Notes developers use their existing skills for J2EE development projects.

Trilog eases Domino to Java transition


AP - The boy chosen by the Chinese government as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama was greeted warmly by dozens of monks when he visited Tibet's most sacred temple, state television reported, giving rare publicity to one of his appearances.

Panchen Lama Visits Tibet Capital (AP)


BellSouth today announced it will use the routers that Cisco launched today to allow small and medium businesses and enterprise branches to receive cost-effective access to VoIP, call and content management, security and other applications previously

BellSouth Uses New Cisco Routers to Reach SMBs, Branches


FT.com - Vodafone announced on Tuesday an aggressive doubling of its dividend and a further increase to its share buyback programme in a firm sign that the mobile operator has listened to shareholder demands to increase its cash payouts.

Vodafone satisfies investors by doubling dividend (FT.com)


The Senate vote, 89 to 2, ended a debate that began last summer with the release of the final report of the 9/11 panel.

Senate Approves Intelligence Bill


As easy-money lenders increasingly make service members a target market, military people have become trapped in a spiral of borrowing that can ruin their finances.

Seeking Quick Loans, Soldiers Race Into High-Interest Traps


Mike Wilkinson scored all but two of his 19 points in the second half and Brian Butch had a memorable debut in No. 20 Wisconsin #39;s 77-44 rout of Penn on Saturday night.

Roundup: Wisconsin routs Penn; UConn, Kentucky roll


By MARK JEWELL    BOSTON (AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers grew nearly 12 percent in the third quarter, driven by strong European sales and rising commercial demand, according to IDC, a research company that tracks shipments.    A PC shipments report released Monday by another firm, Gartner, Inc., reported quarterly growth of 9.7 percent, with lower-than-expected U.S...

Commercial Demand and Europeans Drive PC Sales


Civil charges may be coming in the near future for the former leader of Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Joseph P. Nacchio, former CEO of the

Ex-Qwest CEO may face civil charges


The third movie adventure of animated hero Shrek has been postponed, and will now reach cinema screens in May 2007. The Hollywood Reporter says that  #39;Shrek 3 #39; had been pencilled in by studio DreamWorks for a November 2006 release.

Shrek 3 not in cinemas before 2007


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Since Labor Day weekend, Linda Baker and her 4-year-old daughter have been forced to stay at a Palm Beach County shelter, the victims of a one-two punch...

Thousands in Florida Remain in Shelters


President George Bush on Friday signed into law a three-year moratorium on Internet access taxes. The law extends a ban on Internet taxes that expired on November 1, 2003.

Bush Signs Internet Tax Moratorium


Sprint Corp. and cable television provider Mediacom Communications Corp. announced an agreement Wednesday that will allow Sprint to offer Internet telephone service to Mediacom #39;s 2.7 million household subscribers.

Sprint, Mediacom Announce VOIP Deal


Intel has built a fully functional 70Mb static random access memory (SRam) chip with more than half a billion transistors, using 65nanometer (nm) process technology.

Intel #39;s 65nm chip will make laptops go further


Real Madrid #39;s Luis Figo of Portugal, right, and Roma #39;s Traianos Dellas of Greece, top left, and Philippe Mexes of France reach for the ballr during their Champion #39;s League Group B soccer match between Roma and Real Madrid, in Rome #39;s Olympic stadium

Four Teams Advance at Champions League


On the verge of historic presidential elections in Afghanistan, everybody is braced for the worst. Yet, on the last day of campaigning Wednesday, the threats from the Taliban

Afghan elections - hoping for the best


Guerrillas have killed 17 Iraqis and wounded 13 in an attack on buses that were taking them to work at a weapons dump near the town of Tikrit north of Baghdad, the US army say.

Gunmen kill 17 Iraqi workers


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week after sizable back-to-back declines, as  consumers took to the stores for holiday shopping, a retail  report said on Tuesday.

Chain Store Sales Rise in the Latest Week


KABUL (Reuters) - Another top rival to Afghan election  frontrunner President Hamid Karzai ended his boycott of the  process on Wednesday, but vote counting was further delayed as  a panel began to sift through dozens of complaints of fraud.

Afghan Vote Count Stalled, Karzai Rival Ends Boycott


With Apple planning to offer similar features in its next version of OS X, programmer Arlo Rose moves Konfabulator to Windows.

Mac developer looks to Windows to escape Tiger


Now that Notre Dame has fired Tyrone Willingham, that #39;s how many black head coaches there are at America #39;s 117 Division IA universities.

Notre Dame #39;s firing isn #39;t case of black, white


MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing, Phil Schiller, officially kicked off Apple Expo Paris this week introducing the iMac G5 during his keynote address. Analysts are unanimous in their support for the new consumer machine and the strategic ties Apple has drawn between the iMac and the iPod in marketing the computer.

Phil Schiller, analysts discuss the iMac G5 (MacCentral)


Shawn Green hit a grand slam and a solo homer to lead the host Los Angeles Dodgers past the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, yesterday, snapping Mike Hampton's string of seven straight wins.

Green lifts Dodgers past Braves


Millions of Indonesians vote Monday in an historic run-off presidential election amid doubts whoever is elected will solve the country #39;s chronic problems.

Indonesian voters go to the polls


NASCAR returns to its roots by lifting a ban on liquor ads on cars, opening the door for teams to be sponsored by distilled spirits.

Liquor Ads Allowed


After going hitless in his previous 23 at-bats, Tony Batista came through at the perfect time for the Montreal Expos. Batista hit a one-out RBI double in the 12th inning and the Expos ended

Batista #39;s double ends three streaks


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's chief counsel,  briefing reporters in the lead-up to a European Union court  hearing this week, said on Monday he remains hopeful the  software giant's European antitrust case can be settled.

Microsoft Still Wants EU Settlement


Four laboratory workers were fired from their jobs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory because of their roles in several recent security and safety incidents in the facility.

Four Los Alamos lab workers fired over security, safety lapses


Like many others, I was completely screwed by the FreeiPods.com scheme ( quot;IPod Promoters Feel the Heat, quot; Sept. 23, 2004).

Rants  amp; Raves


Reuters - Canada's Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO)\said on Wednesday that it is in talks with U.S.-based Banknorth\Group (BNK.N) about a possible deal.

TD, Banknorth in Talks on Possible Deal (Reuters)


Jim Bowden, general manager of the franchise scheduled to move to Washington next spring, said he is exploring trades for players.

Bowden Begins Work


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan #39;s election commission on Friday officially declared Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz victor in two by-elections, paving the way for him to become the next prime minister.

Pakistan prime minister-designate declared official victor in by-elections


AP - Nicolas Massu cracked his racket on a fence. Later, he slammed it off the court and it bounced head-high. After being docked a game in what would be the second-longest match in U.S. Open history, he delayed play 10 minutes while arguing.

Massu Gets Penalized Game for Racket Abuse (AP)


NASA has awarded Northrop Grumman a \$400m contract to co-design the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (Jimo) space probe - slated for a rendevouz with Jovian moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede some time after 2012.

NASA pumps \$400m into nuclear space probe


Riddled by injuries to their most important players and playing under a seemingly endless cloud of controversy, the 76ers of a year ago went through two coaches and spiraled down to 33 wins

O #39;Brien makes first point, and it is Iverson!


Continental Airlines said Friday it will not make any pension contributions this year, taking advantage of changes in funding rules enacted by Congress that permit carriers to skip certain payments.

Continental stops paying pensions


iSuppli predicts revenue from WiMax base-station and customer-premise equipment (CPE) sales worldwide will achieve annual growth rates of only 14-25 from 2004 through 2007.

iSuppli: WiMAX base station and CPE to grow at 31.3 CAGR by 2009


The new president of Chechnya, Alu Alkhanov, is due to be sworn in amid high security in the capital, Grozny.

Chechen president to be sworn in


Shawn Fanning #39;s latest peer-to-peer (P2P) venture, Snocap, may have a long way to go to prove its success in the current online music landscape.

Universal on Board with Napster Founder #39;s New Venture


High rate of patents, open-source age increase importance of intellectual property issues.

Big Blue's chip chief takes up IP helm


Yahoo! jumps into the music download biz while Ask Jeeves, Amazon soar; Oracle beats after the bell. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bucking the broader market #39;s trend Tuesday, Internet stocks rallied on Yahoo!

Internet stocks nudge techs higher


Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and other Internet access providers filed three new lawsuits on Thursday to stop the spread of unsolicited e-mail messages touting everything from home refinancing to miracle health cures.

Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits


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ADV: Free Anti-Virus Scan


Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) on Wednesday said that it doubled its quarterly dividend, to 8 cents from 4 cents. Led by Chief Executive Craig Barrett, the firm said it expects to pay out about \$2 billion in dividends next year.

Barrett: Intel Doubles Dividend, Will Buy Back 500M Shares


WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today conditionally approved the \$41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless LLC and AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

FCC approves Cingular/AWS merger


Recent developments in Russia all point in one direction: The Kremlin #39;s energy sector policy has shifted to more aggressive efforts of direct control.

Wrapping Up  #39;National Assets #39;


com Staff  December 4, 2004. US Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) said yesterday that he will introduce legislation for mandatory drug testing of athletes if major league baseball players and owners do

McCain threatens legislation to curb drugs in baseball


Zurich - Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo, returning after a one-week injury break, will attempt to regain her number one ranking when she competes as the top seed at the Swisscom Challenge in Zurich here this week.

Mauresmo in bid for top spot


This may be a calumny on Leesburg, Virginia, but somehow it doesn #39;t sound like the sort of place we would associate with a liberal judiciary.

Give the e-mail spammer a life-time of internet pop-up messages


EL-FASHIR, Sudan Just two weeks after the Sudanese authorities and their guerrilla enemies signed a pledge to restore security and broaden access to aid groups, a fresh surge of violence is engulfing Darfur.

Fresh violence engulfs Darfur


THE REGION Fidelity Investments, the world's largest mutual fund manager, said it reduced the cost of online stock trades by one-third for entry-level brokerage customers, keeping pace with Charles Schwab Corp. Fidelity lowered commissions for ''bronze-level quot; clients by \$10 to \$19.95 a trade, the Boston-based company said. The bronze level accounts for two-thirds of Fidelity's customers, spokesman Adam Banker said. ...

Fidelity Investments cuts brokerage fees


quot;80 of Americans could correctly name the first President Bush #39;s pet dog Millie, but only 15 knew that both President Bush and the challenger, Bill Clinton, favoured the death penalty quot; Link.

Hitman: Blood Money announced


The founders of the money management firm Pilgrim Baxter  amp; Associates agreed yesterday to each pay \$80 million in a settlement that resolves a longstanding complaint that they improperly profited

2 Fund Managers to Pay \$80 Million Settlements


The Securities and Exchange Commission may require brokers to obtain the best prices for their clients' stock trades, a practice now followed only by the New York Stock Exchange, people familiar with the matter said yesterday.

SEC eyes best-price rule for exchanges


Investing without a plan is like becoming a vegetarian because you have a garden. So, why do you invest?

Why Do You Invest?


AP Olympic Digest for Wednesday AMs. The supervisor is Aaron Watson. The phone number for the New York sports desk is (212) 621-1630. Reruns of stories and agate available from http://yourap.org, from the Service Desk (800-838-4616) or your local AP ...

For Wednesday AMs


NASA -- Gordon Cooper Jr., the astronaut who piloted the sixth and last flight of the Mercury program and later commanded Gemini 5, died earlier today at his home in Ventura, Calif. He was 77 years old...

NASA Mourns Loss of Original Mercury 7 Astronaut Gordon Cooper


World number one golfer Vijay Singh of Fiji has captured his eighth PGA Tour event of the year with a win at the 84 Lumber Classic in Farmington, Pennsylvania.

Fijian Golfer Singh Wins 8th PGA Tour Event of Season


com September 23, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.

Mandrake gets contract to boost Linux security


MANILA (Dow Jones)--Philippine shares ended higher Wednesday, led by blue chips like Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., or PLDT, which gained on expectations of favorable third-quarter results due tomorrow.

Philippine Shares End Up On Earnings Hopes, Oil Prices


The nation's second-largest bank attributing the weaker performance to poor results in fixed-income trading.

Profit Off 13 at J.P. Morgan; Trading Cited as Weak Spot


OCTOBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Novell Inc. is prepared to use its portfolio of software patents to protect its open-source software products against lawsuits, the company said in a statement posted

Novell to defend open-source software with patents


Reuters - The New England Patriots\Monday announced the signing of first-round draft pick Benjamin\Watson. As per team policy, terms of the tight end's deal were\not released.

Patriots Sign Top Pick Watson (Reuters)


Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) will cut about 4,400 jobs and close a third of its factories under a program aimed at fighting rising costs and focusing on higher-profit areas such as oral care, the company said on Tuesday.

Colgate to Cut About 4,400 Jobs


US forces have stepped up pressure on Iraqi fighters in Falluja, using AC-130 aircraft and tanks to pound eastern and northwestern areas of the town.

US forces pound Falluja


The Baltimore Ravens, known for their bullying defense, were pushed around in alarming fashion in Monday night #39;s 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at M amp;T Bank Stadium.

Ravens have no answer for Priest


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.

ADV: LendingTree.com - Find the Perfect Loan!


Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, accused some far-rightists today of trying to incite civil war and urged measures to curb such groups, which oppose his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

Sharon says far-rightists trying to incite war


Hit with soaring gasoline prices, consumers shut their wallets in August, keeping overall spending flat after a revised 1.1 percent jump in the previous month.

August Consumer Spending Flat


Lawmakers last night derailed legislation that would have substantially increased the amount the Federal Communications Commission can fine broadcasters for airing indecent material, giving media companies at least a temporary reprieve after months of scrutiny and public outrage.

Legislation Increasing Indecency Fines Dropped


Our correspondent David Shukman flies with a Nasa team as it monitors the state of Antarctica's glaciers.

Hunting climate change evidence


TALLAHASSEE -- Virginia was ranked higher than Florida State and looking for its first road win against a top-10 team.

Tomahawk chopped


NEW YORK - Oil prices climbed close to \$51 per barrel and kept stocks mixed Tuesday as investors worried that rising energy costs would dampen a widely expected fourth quarter rally.    Wall Street was uneasy but not panicky as a barrel of light crude was quoted at a record high \$50.80, up 89 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

Stocks Are Mixed As Oil Prices Climb


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s bumpy road of his disengagement plan has restarted with a somewhat surprise defeat in the opening of the Knesset #39;s winter session.

Sharon to fight back for Gaza pullout plan after being forced into <b>...</b>


Bill Gates may be the most-spammed person in the world. The Microsoft chairman receives about four million e-mails a day, most of them spam, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

Spamming the Big Fish


Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness was relieved that none of his players got injured during the Magpies 5-1 Uefa Cup demolition of Israeli side Hapoel Bnei Sachnin.

Souness Relieved As Magpies Soar


Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday that quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.

HP beats lowered forecast


Reuters - Ford Motor Co.  on Wednesday\reported its sixth straight month of weaker vehicle sales,\prompting the second-largest U.S. automaker to further cut\production of cars and trucks, while Chrysler posted another\sales gain.

Ford Sales Fall, Chrysler Posts Gain (Reuters)


A series of car bombings, ambushes and assassinations across the country's most restive regions Saturday killed several civilians, police and clerics.

Iraqi Fighters Keep Up Attacks


AP - The Bush administration on Tuesday upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam, handing a victory to beleaguered U.S. shrimp producers.

U.S. Upholds Tariffs on Shrimp Imports (AP)


AVONDALE, Ariz. -- What should be a joyful and hopeful time for Jimmie Johnson has instead been bittersweet.

Mourning, and glory


Denmark is to undertake an expedition to try to back its bid for the North Pole, the country's Science Ministry says.

Danes to seek oil at North Pole


The company's HPV DNA test is used in conjunction with the better-known Pap test to screen for cervical cancer and its precursors in women 30 years of age and older.
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Digene Settles Patent Dispute Over HPV Test


A thaw of the Arctic icecap is accelerating because of global warming but nations in the region including the United States are deadlocked about how to stop it.

Arctic Melt Accelerates, Governments Split


Shares of Stamps.com (STMP.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells postage over the Internet, fell 11 percent on Thursday on concerns that its PhotoStamps service, which allows the creation of personalized stamps, might be

Stamps.com Falls on Concern Over Product Test


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Juan Pierre had three hits and scored  a run as the Florida Marlins overcame the Montreal Expos 6-3 in  a National League game played at the rival league Chicago White  Sox's home stadium Monday.

NL Wrap: Marlins Rally to Beat Expos in Chicago


Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, during an appearance on Friday at the US Computer History Museum, expressed no fear of Linux usurping Windows in the software industry.

Gates undaunted by Linux


Reuters - Two exiled leaders of a tribal insurgent group that has waged India's longest rebellion will meet Indian officials to push for a breakthrough in long-running peace talks, a rebel spokesman said on Sunday.

Naga rebel leaders to visit India for peace talks (Reuters)


Hometown hero Yao Ming scored 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in the first ever NBA game played in China.

Rockets nip Kings as NBA travels to China


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said ahead of a visit by  Secretary of State Colin Powell Sunday that it would consider  any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to  facilitate a Palestinian presidential election.

Israel, Palestinians Await Powell Visit


A deal committing Iran to suspend activities that Washington says are part of a nuclear arms program was close to collapse Friday, with diplomats suggesting that Tehran had

European-Iran nuclear deal tottering


A deadly bird flu virus, which has killed 29 Asians this year, has reappeared in Cambodia and the government is deeply worried because villagers ate birds which had died from it, officials said on Wednesday.

Cambodian villagers eat bird flu fowl


India will have to do without Sachin Tendulkar for the second Test against Australia in Madras after team physiotherapist Andrew Leipus refused to rush the batting star back into action.

Superstar missing in Madras


After job growth skidded nearly to a halt in June and July, signs are emerging that companies are ready to jump-start hiring and might already be expanding their payrolls at a faster pace.

Signs hint at a healthier job market


It won #39;t be the easiest assignment that Roy Jones Jr. will have in his new job as an HBO Sports boxing analyst. But it will probably be one that Jones has the most intimate knowledge about.

Jones gets to give knockout analysis


Reuters - Farming supply retailer Tractor Supply\Co.  on Monday reported that its earnings fell in the\third quarter because of higher freight costs, higher costs for\steel and other commodities and a shift in sales to lower\margin hurricane-related items.

Tractor Supply 3rd-Quarter Earnings Drop (Reuters)


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- General Motors and DaimlerChrysler will jointly develop a gasoline-electric powered car to match Toyota and Honda in so-called hybrid vehicles that save fuel and cut emissions.

DaimlerChrysler, GM in ioint hybrid plan


SALT LAKE CITY -- For Los Alamos physicist Roger Wiens, it appears 14 years of toil and anticipation will not be in vain, even though the Genesis space capsule suffered a crash landing this week.

Bits from pieces


Clearly the hottest up-and-coming alternative to the Internet Explorer is Mozilla #39;s Firefox Web browser. Firefox, a free download, has tricks up its sleeve that Internet Explorer has not yet caught on to.

Mozilla Now Strong Challenger to Internet Explorer


As Florida State quarterback Chris Rix returns to health, Coach Bobby Bowden will again start sophomore Wyatt Sexton in Saturday night's game against sixth-ranked Virginia.

Rix Out, Not Forgotten


CLEMSON, SC - It #39;s not too late, Steve Spurrier. Don #39;t sign any dotted lines until you see the film from the latest South Carolina debacle in Death Valley.

Gamecocks finish at bottom of class


Pay and benefits are included in the proposal to pare another \$2 billion in annual costs. United Airlines, still trying after two years to emerge from bankruptcy, officially proposed terminating its employee

United seeks pension cuts


An Israeli aircraft fired a missile ata group of militants near the Palestinian town of Beit Lahya in northern Gaza Strip Wednesday evening, killing one of them, witnesses said.

Israel launches air strike on Palestinian militants, killing one


Reuters - A body resembling a Japanese hostage has\been found in Iraq and is being shipped to Qatar for\identification, Japanese officials said on Saturday, after\Tokyo refused a demand by his captors to pull out its troops.

Body Resembling Japanese Hostage Found in Iraq (Reuters)


Win or lose on October 9, Labor Party leader Mark Latham has already etched himself into the annals of Australian political history.

Fiery Latham offers sharp contrast


Chip maker PMC-Sierra Inc. cut its third-quarter revenue outlook on Monday, citing reduced deployment of digital subscriber line equipment by Asian service providers in the second half of 2004.

PMC-Sierra Cuts 3Q Revenue Outlook


Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope on August 20, that the Georgian and South Ossetian sides will show political will and follow undertaken commitments over ceasefire.

Putin Calls on Tbilisi, Tskhinvali for a Compromise


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AsianHandicap.com  Your Guide To Asian Handicap Betting


The Labor Department said the number of workers on the nation #39;s unemployment rolls dipped slightly in the week of October 9, the latest period for which the data is available.

Jobless Claims Drop


Senegalese international Papa Boupa Diop scored on a 30-yard shot with two minutes remaining, earning Fulham a 1-1 tie Monday with Manchester United that kept the Red Devils #39; from gaining ground in the Premier League title race.

Man U concedes late equalizer in 1-1 draw with Fulham


CUPERTINO, CaliforniaOctober 19, 2004Apple today unveiled the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever for consumers and education customers, featuring built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.

Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices soared to a new record  above \$50 on Tuesday as uncertainties over Nigerian output  heightened worries of a severe supply disruption ahead of  winter.

Oil Charges to \$50.35 on Supply Threats


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The founders of the PBHG mutual funds  agreed to pay \$160 million in restitution and civil fines, and  to accept a lifetime ban from the securities industry to  resolve allegations they facilitated improper trading in the  funds, regulators said on Wednesday.

PBHG Funds, Founders Settle Charges


We should all have such luck: Bobby Britton won \$4 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery and wants to get a second opinion on what to do.

Jackpot! Now what?


CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines, trying to revamp its  business after nearly two years in bankruptcy, has told its  unions it must terminate and replace their pensions as part of  its drive to cut costs by an additional \$2 billion a year.

United Says It Needs \$2 Bln More in Cost Cuts


TheDeal.com - The REIT bought a 4.3 stake worth  #36;330 million in the retailer, which has significant real estate holdings.

Vornado shops at Sears (TheDeal.com)


It was a pivotal moment. Dr. Jasbir Kang of Yuba City and more than 50 other American Sikhs stood in the White House on Aug. 18, receiving a warm welcome from the Bush administration.

America honoring Sikh text


President Bush, left, announces that he has chosen Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer of the Kellogg Co., right, to be Secretary of Commerce, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Bush Picks Kellogg CEO for Commerce Post


AP - North Texas freshman Jamario Thomas is the nation's leading rusher thanks to speed, strength and vision.

North Texas Backup Nation's Leading Rusher (AP)


I didn't plan the party right: By the time it was underway, I had to get to work. That's when the breakfast I left on the stove caught fire and the guests fled. No one bothered to call the fire department. When I got home at 6 p.m., my kitchen was a pile of ash.

'The Sims 2' Draws Users Way In


The prosecution said it had found contamination in DNA  quot;control quot; samples intended to guarantee that testing was accurate.

DNA evidence in Kobe Bryant case may have been contaminated


In addition to the previously know Cabir, Skulls and a Skulls variant that incorporated Cabir, it is now known of a new threat industry experts are calling Cantimer.

More trojan programs showing up for the Symbian smartphones


Computer glitches which led to chaos for HSBC customers on Monday are fixed, the High Street bank confirms.

System gremlins resolved at HSBC


Although stormy weather has been a tough opponent for the Florida Marlins in their push to make the playoffs, it hasn #39;t deterred their hopes of catching lightning in a bottle.

Time #39;s running out for Marlins in chase for NL wild card


LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone insisted on Friday that the British Grand Prix has no chance whatsoever of making it back on to the 2005 calendar.

F1 supremo Ecclestone abandons all hope for British Grand Prix


MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 22 : Five days after rattling the markets and corporate India with his statement on TV about ownership issues in the Rs 99,000-crore Reliance group, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani did some damage control on Monday.

Mukesh replies in the name of the father


AP - Adam Vinatieri's 28-yard field goal early in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens put New England up 3-0 and gave them an NFL record with 16 consecutive regular-season games in which they've scored first.

Patriots Set NFL Record for Scoring First (AP)


The Mozilla Foundation today officially launched the Thunderbird email program - a companion to the Firefox Web browser. If you #39;re on a POP3 or IMAP email server, check out Thunderbird.

Reading Feeds With Thunderbird


OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - LOS ANGELES -- Customer relationship management software maker Siebel Systems Inc. is moving to reinvent itself in a bid to revive its flagging fortunes and drive new growth.

Siebel looks to custom-built apps to boost bottom line


Hamas vowed revenge yesterday after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed one of its senior commanders - the latest assassination to have weakened the militant group.

Hamas militants vow revenge for assassination


The PC market won't grow as fast in 2004 as originally predicted by Gartner Inc. analysts, as concerns about the overall health of the U.S. economy weigh on the market, the market research company said Monday.

Gartner revises PC market forecast, warns of downside


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held firm against the yen and  the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but  many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's  Federal Reserve meeting.

Dollar Firm After Upbeat U.S. Data


Just back from three weeks in China, Ill spare you the boring slides except for two observations. First, China presents amazing contrasts. You can bounce over mountain roads and still enjoy four bars of reception on your cell phone. (In general, Chinas cell coverage makes that of the United States seem Third World.) Second, China has a great future in IT.

Chinas new face


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The federal government will look at selling off real estate and expanding its bulk buying as it aims to find  #36;12 billion of savings over the next five years, Public Works Minister Scott Brison confirmed Tuesday.

Feds could sell off real estate, improve buying to save billions: Brison (Canadian Press)


Stop us when this sounds familiar. Top-ranked Acton-Boxboro continued its winning streak last night thanks in large part to the Abare brothers, who had a hand in all three Colonial touchdowns in the 21-7 victory at Chelmsford.

Acton-Boxboro makes it 39 straight


The level of foreign investment in Vietnam is rising but foreign donors say the country's government needs to tackle corruption and improve infrastructure.

Investors tell Vietnam to do more


MONTREAL (Reuters) - ID Biomedical Corp. <A HREF=

ID Biomedical Gets U.S. Flu Vaccine Deal


When it comes to switching positions for the good of the team, some players do it comfortably while others, according to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, wouldn't even be asked.  quot;Some players can interchange from position to position seamlessly and you would never know sometimes what their primary spot was, quot; said Belichick, whose team had a day off from ...

Patriots discovering virtue of versatility


NEW YORK - It #39;s difficult to separate the fear and loathing from the glee and anticipation in this City of Babe Ruth #39;s Curse.

Wish granted


Last gasp goals from Brazilian defender Lucio and Dutch striker Roy Makaay earned Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Bayern earn last-gasp draw against Dortmund


A new chip-making technology that uses a special kind of electron microscope to draw the circuits and will lead to better memory chips.

Drawing Semiconductor Circuits, One Tiny Line at a Time


NewsFactor - PalmSource has taken the wraps off of its latest smartphone software platform, launching OS Cobalt 6.1 with an eye on drawing more licensees and developers to the company's operating system and improving the performance of converged voice/data devices.

Palm Produces Smartphone OS (NewsFactor)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on  Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade  on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while  coffee-shop chain Starbucks <A HREF=

Stocks Near Flat, Starbucks, Techs Fall


The current debate over climate change runs the gamut from C to shining C. It #39;s about climate. It #39;s about catastrophe. It #39;s about consensus.

TCS COP 10 Coverage: Climate Confusion


Under the effort announced today, the two will share APIs and develop protocols to enable better interoperability between Microsoft's Network Access Protection technology and Cisco's Network Admission Control technology.

Cisco, Microsoft team up on network access security


Continuing efforts to clear her name that includes a \$25 million lawsuit filed this week against Victor Conte, Olympic sprinter Marion Jones on Thursday challenged the Bay Area Laboratory

Marion Jones wants BALCO founder to take lie detector


Early morning in Otsego, Minn., is  quot;crunch time quot; at the Simonsons #39; house. Cereal starts the day for 49 percent of all Americans, and 7-year-olds Kyle and Kali Simonson and their 6-year-old sister, Kara, are no exception.

Whole-grain Lucky Charms? They #39;re for real


AFP - South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon called at the United Nations for a swift resumption of talks aimed at convincing North Korea to shelve its nuclear weapons programme.

South Korea calls for resumption of nuclear talks (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Williams Cos. Inc. <A HREF=

Williams Ends Bid to Sell Power Business


Four Hollywood studios promised to support Toshiba #39;s next generation of DVD technology, due in stores next fall. The technology, called HD-DVD, is doing battle with Sony

TOSHIBA IN A DVD WIN


Lleyton Hewitt ruthlessly disposed of Moroccan Mehdi Tahiri in their Davis Cup relegation tie at Perth #39;s Royal Kings Park to become Australia #39;s most successful singles player.

Hewitt gives Australia 2-0 lead


ASIA has fallen in love with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova - and the feeling is mutual. The 17-year-old Russian left for Europe yesterday with two more WTA titles after a successful three-leg swing

Sharapova has burning desire to satisfy fans


AP - China has banned a new computer game for referring to Taiwan and other regions claimed by China as separate countries.

China Bans a New Computer Video Game (AP)


AP - Defense attorneys argued that Kobe Bryant's statements to investigators after the NBA star was accused of rape last summer should be kept secret because it is not yet certain they will be used in his trial.

Kobe Defense Opposes Releasing Statements (AP)


A career best 143 by wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum enabled touring New Zealand to take a convincing 225-run first innings lead against hosts Bangladesh on the third of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon first Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in city

Tigers hit the rock bottom


AP - Consumer prices calmed down in November, helped by smaller increases in energy and food. That means the Federal Reserve probably will continue raising interest rates only gradually to keep inflation under control.

Consumer Prices Calm Down in November (AP)


Microsoft and Sun Microsystems say that eight months into their 10-year cooperative alliance, dividends are already being paid in the form of increased interoperability of their products.

Sun, Microsoft Say Alliance Paying Off for Interoperability


Oil prices fell again Thursday as worries over supply disruptions eased. New York light sweet crude ended the day just over \$43, and OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the cartel hoped

Oil Prices Drop Near \$43


Constellation Brands Inc. has made a \$970 million offer for Robert Mondavi Corp. in a bid to bolster its wine portfolio. Mondavi is in the midst of a management shakeup, and in a shift of corporate strategy

Rochester Business Journal


Stepping up his legal and political battle, state Sen. Richard Alarcon endorsed a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday that challenges the 11 percent water-rate increase the Department of Water and Power imposed this year.

Alarcon backs suit against DWP rate hike


Slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said adjusted quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates, but net profit fell on charges for the early repayment of debt.

UPDATE 1-Slot machine maker IGT beats estimates


PARIS (AFP) - AC Milan #39;s Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko was yesterday named European footballer of the year for 2004. The 28 year-old becomes the third Ukrainian to win the award after Oleg Blockhin in

Shevchenko is European footballer of the year


LOS ANGELES - Music producer Phil Spector has been ordered to appear in court Monday - a possible sign that he has been indicted by a grand jury for murder, his attorney said Wednesday.    Attorney Roger Rosen said he hasn't been told there is an indictment, but can think of no other reason why he and Spector have been called to court...

Attorney: Spector May Face Indictment


On paper, the matchup of Hideki Matsui against Pedro Martinez didn #39;t look like a good one for the Yankees. But, as Derek Jeter always says, that #39;s why they don #39;t play the games on paper.

Matsui finally gets to Martinez


KARACHI, Oct. 6. - Yousuf Youhana notched his 10th one-day hundred and Shoaib Malik scored an equally impressive unbeaten 86 today to guide Pakistan to an eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka and into the triangular series final.

Malik, Youhana guide Pakistan home


AFP - A great white shark that killed a teenage surfer off the South Australian capital Adelaide will be hunted down and destroyed after it returned to stalk the city's beaches, authorities said.

Hunters pursue killer great white stalking Australian death beach (AFP)


Apartment rents through most of the Western US are rising, a sign that landlords are regaining some of the leverage lost in a sluggish economy and a hot home-buying market

Rents rising in many Western markets


By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- A new anti-clotting drug for people having artery-opening procedures lowers the rate of complications, gets patients out of the hospital faster, and probably saves lives, a study finds.    And it saves money to boot, says Dr...

New Clot Preventer Saves Lives and Money


AP - The New York Knicks signed center Bruno Sundov on Wednesday.

New York Knicks Sign Bruno Sundov (AP)


Canadian stocks fell, led by Toronto- Dominion Bank, after the lender said it would buy a controlling stake in Banknorth Group Inc.

Canadian Stocks Fall, Led by Toronto-Dominion Bank, EnCana


JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa rounded on Haiti's  interim leader Monday, dismissing accusations it was allowing  Haiti's ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to coordinate a  violent uprising from exile in South Africa.

S.Africa: Guest Aristide Not Behind Haiti Mayhem


The Monday night stage still belongs to Jerry Rice, and the Seahawks receiver proved it last night. Rice caught the game #39;s opening touchdown, then made a fantastic catch in traffic in the fourth quarter that

Notebook: Rice shines again on Monday night


Mozilla Firefox is the Web browser you have been waiting for as an alternative to Microsofts Internet Explorer. If you are fed up with security warnings, virus threats and endless security patches from Microsoft, then switch to Firefox - now.

Firefox - A faster, better web browser


AP - Mayor Robert Pastrick will not finish his ninth term in office after conceding defeat in a court-mandated special Democratic primary ordered because of corruption allegations.

9-Term Mayor in East Chicago, Ind., Loses (AP)


Quieting skeptics, Richard Parsons, CEO of Time Warner, has taken a company that was in complete disarray and turned it into a functional enterprise.

EXECUTIVE SUITE


That #39;s the recommendation from a panel from the National Academy of Sciences concerning a mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Panel Wants People, Not Robots, To Fix Hubble


Australian leader John Howard has put national security back onto the election agenda by announcing plans for a regional spy school.

Howard plans regional spy school


Sri Lanka Telecom Thursday decided to withdraw its case against the Indian ship accused of severing the island #39;s main link to the internet after conclusive evidence that the vessel had nothing to do with the damage caused to submarine fibre optic cable

Sri Lanka internet disruption said not caused by I


The State Departments rollout of technology to capture biometric data from visa applicants has progressed more quickly than expected and the department will meet its Sept.

Biometric visa program is a victim of its own success, report says


Gunmen have opened fire on Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi #39;s convoy, wounding two associates, an aide to Chalabi says. The aide, Mithal al-Alousi, told Reuters the convoy was hit on Wednesday

Gunmen attack Iraq #39;s Ahmad Chalabi


A parachute failed to open as NASA #39;s Genesis space capsule plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, causing it to take a tragic tumble from the heavens that buried it in the desert

NASA hopes to recover Genesis capsule


AFP - Leading shares closed the session under pressure, hit by weakness in heavyweight pharmas after AstraZeneca admitted a key cancer drug had failed tests and poor trading in New York, dealers said.

Shares close lower on drug woes on both sides of the Atlantic (AFP)


A new report says developing Asian economies are expected to enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices. However, the report warns, a slowdown in China could hurt its neighbors.

Regional Bank Forecasts Stronger Growth for Developing Asian <b>...</b>


ATHENS (Reuters) - Iraq's footballers beat Australia 1-0  Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Olympic men's  tournament, triggering celebratory gunfire in their  violence-racked country.

Olympic Soccer: Euphoric Iraq Reaches Semifinals


AP - A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted Wednesday in the nation's first felony prosecution of Internet spam distributors.

Two Guilty in 1st Felony Spam Conviction (AP)


THE cost of oil soared to a record \$US49.64 a barrel today as unrest in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia alarmed traders. Oil futures jumped to their highest closing price on record on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Oil just shy of \$US50


US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday termed Ecuador an ally in the combat against terrorism and drug trafficking. Rumsfeld made the remarks at a joint press conference

Rumsfeld terms Ecuador ally in fighting terrorism


The US IT service provider EDS has admitted that one of its employees was responsible for the crash of thousands of computers in Britain #39;s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) two weeks ago.

IT disaster in British public authority caused by operator


For hockey fans, this winter might just be the coldest, longest yet. As expected, no agreement has been reached between National Hockey League owners and players, and at midnight last night a decade-old collective bargaining agreement expired with no new deal in sight and the upcoming season on the brink of nonexistence.

Some fans cooling off, take NHL's hit in stride