JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - In a surprising turn  of events, Urban Meyer is expected to be named head football  coach at the University of Florida.

Meyer Headed to Univ. of Florida


Big Blue's deal with mobile provider Orange prompts it to join the Internet security consortium and take a seat on its board.

IBM jumps into Liberty Alliance


Internet service provider Wanadoo has launched the latest salvo in the broadband price wars in the UK.

Price cut fuels broadband battle


AT #38;T Government Solutions said yesterday it has won a contract worth as much as \$1 billion to provide a high-speed communications network to the Treasury Department.

AT #38;T Unit to Build Network for Treasury


Rain was forecast for much of the country Friday, with parts of the Southeast and the central states likely to escape the wet weather.

Rain expected across most of the US


MICHEL David-Weill, the septuagenarian chairman of investment bank Lazard, has finally given his consent to a 1.7bn Wall Street float that would end more than 150 years of private ownership for the venerable City firm.

Lazard go-ahead has sting in tail


Reuters - U.S.-funded reconstruction in Iraq\is gaining pace in some areas, albeit on a smaller scale than\hoped, despite mounting attacks and intimidation by insurgents,\said a senior U.S. official on Wednesday.

New Approach to Iraq Rebuilding Bears Fruit -U.S. (Reuters)


AFP - Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir said he was ready to sign a peace deal with southern rebels and that he did not want to govern the country alone.

Sudan ready to sign peace deal with south: Beshir (AFP)


Well, well, well. The Redskins topped 20 points for the first time since The Restoration. Will wonders ever cease? Quickly now, who had Week 13 in the office pool?

Keep your eye on those surging Bills; Vick #39;s tough to figure out


The sore rib cage muscle that caused Roy Oswalt to leave Friday #39;s game in the eighth inning won #39;t keep him from making his next start Wednesday night at San Francisco.

Notes: Oswalt to make next start


Citigroup Inc., which long has sought to expand its retail banking operations to Texas, said Tuesday that it is acquiring the First American Bank of Bryan, Texas.

Citigroup Acquiring Texas Bank


Christmas can #39;t come soon enough for the nation #39;s retailers, but this year, it also might not come strong enough. High energy costs, rising interest rates, and consumer unease about threats

Retailers predict modest rise in holiday spending


AP - For years, programmers at Microsoft Corp. and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.

New Version of Windows Boosts Security (AP)


In August, 1.2 million users visited the Patriots' website, www.patriots.com. Chances are, those who returned to the team's Internet home this week noticed only minor cosmetic changes, not the complete overhaul that has been done behind the scenes over the past seven months.

Patriots are leaders in high-tech field, too


After a drop off earlier this fall, more fraudulent Web sites are popping up.

Phishing Scams Continue to Grow


The newest piece of hardware in the video game wars, the Nintendo DS hand-held console, is out to prove that two is better than one.

Giving Gamers Another Window on Their World


Mylan Laboratories Inc. #39;s board Monday shunned an overture by financier Carl Icahn and said the company intends to remain independent while pursuing its proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals, which Icahn opposes.

Mylan not interested in Icahn talks


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andre Agassi, darling of the New York  crowd, meets world No. 1 Roger Federer in a mouthwatering  quarter-final at the U.S. Open on Wednesday as the year's final  grand slam bursts into life.

Fireworks in Store as Agassi Takes on Federer


Wolfgang Bernhard, former DaimlerChrysler executive once slated to take over Mercedes, as head of Volkswagen #39;s VW division. Jonathan Soros and Robert Soros, as co-deputy chairmen of Soros Fund Management LLC, running dad George Soros #39;s company day to day.

Revolving Door


DOHA: State television channels of Qatar and Jordan announced on Saturday that they would not broadcast a series on a love story set in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan for technical reasons, a day after Islamists issued threats against the Jordanian

Arab channels scrap soap on Taliban after Islamist threat


California insurance commissioner expected to announce today that he will allow \$16.4 billion deal with WellPoint Health Networks to take place.

Anthem merger could be back on fast track


AP - Notre Dame is out to protect its turf against Boston College on Saturday.

Irish Out to Protect Home Turf Against BC (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as a fire at Nigerian export pipeline became the  latest threat to consumers' efforts to build winter heating  fuel inventories.

Oil Jumps Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries


Games 7 p.m. unless noted OCTOBER 15 -- Merrimack at Providence; Denver at BC; Niagara at Maine; UNH at Michigan, 8; UMass at Nye Frontier Classic vs. Minnesota, 9

Hockey East schedule


Scientists go back to the drawing board in their battle against poison resistant rats.

Waging war on the super rats


World News: Dhaka, Dec. 10 : Iraqi kidnappers have released a Bangladeshi truck driver after holding him hostage for more than a month, a foreign ministry official said on Friday.

Iraqi abductors release Bangladeshi truck driver:


The Yankees, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are still working to complete a deal that would put Randy Johnson in pinstripes, send Shawn Green to Arizona and land Javy Vazquez in Los Angeles.

'Unit' Deal Unresolved


Excellent titling and chroma key features. Fine stepping-stone for learning Premiere Pro. Good integration with Photoshop Elements.

Adobe Premiere Elements


AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry trailed behind US President George W. Bush in the latest polls, raising the stakes for their first debate two days before that face-to-face confrontation.

Bush lead in polls raises Kerry's debate stakes (AFP)


AFP - Two bombs exploded in two coastal towns in northwestern Spain, after an anonymous tip-off by a caller claiming to belong to the Basque separatist organization ETA, an interior ministry spokesman told AFP.

Two bombs explode in Spain's northwest, ETA suspected (AFP)


Apple introduced the iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group (UMG) to create innovative new products together for the new digital music era.

Apple Introduces the U2 iPod U2 and Apple Partnership Fuses Art <b>...</b>


American businesses would face \$105 billion in higher telephone bills during the next 10 years if the Federal Communications Commission deregulates access to the high-capacity loops that serve business customers.

Bell rivals say new rules may cost business customers \$130B


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened a little higher on  Thursday as investors were reassured by inflation data  suggesting the Fed need not hurry to push interest rates  higher.

U.S. Stocks Open Slightly Higher


German second division side Alemannia Aachen progressed to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a 2-0 win against AEK Athens in Group H. Aachen had gone into Wednesday

Aachen Complete Fairytale by Reaching Last 32


WASHINGTON - Contradicting the main argument for a war that has cost more than 1,000 American lives, the top U.S. arms inspector said Wednesday he found no evidence that Iraq produced any weapons of mass destruction after 1991...

U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD


French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder were to meet Friday in the eastern French city of Strasbourg for informal talks focused on Turkey #39;s bid to join the EU and Iraq.

Turkey, Iraq on agenda for informal Chirac-Schroeder summit


Steve Finley #39;s grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and Los Angeles won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.

Dodgers 7, Giants 3


AP - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he will submit his Gaza withdrawal plan for parliamentary approval by early November, despite mounting opposition to his proposal to uproot thousands of Jewish settlers from their homes.

Sharon Insists Gaza Pullout Will Go Ahead (AP)


As the sun looks ready to set on the UK house price boom, global house prices are still rising,  a report in the Economist said.

Global house prices still rising


STATESBORO, Ga. -- The University of New Hampshire went down to Georgia and stole a playoff game from Georgia Southern.

Wildcats again hits on the road


Boston Red Sox Lead St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 After One Inning of Play in Game 3 of World Series. Rodney Williams of High Ridge, Mo.

Red Sox Lead Cards 1-0 After One Inning


AFP - Britain's Prince William went fox hunting, six weeks before the controversial centuries-old bloodsport is to be banned forever, a spokeswoman said.

With ban imminent, Prince William joins fox hunt (AFP)


The US National Science Foundation has awarded a \$1m grant to researchers in the US who want to put speech recognition on a chip, a move the project #39;s proponents claim will revolutionise the way we communicate.

Speech recognition  #39;on-a-chip #39; inside three years


A day before the nuclear-armed rivals were due to discuss confidence building steps, Pakistan said it objected to India raising Islamabad #39;s conventional arms purchase plans as an issue given its own active buying programme.

Pakistan says India arms complaints  quot;disturbing quot;


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, convening his cabinet for the first time since the burial of his life nemesis Yasser Arafat, hinted at a measure of flexibility this week, signaling that Israel might allow East Jerusalem Arabs to vote in elections for a

Background/ Arafat-free at last, Sharon hints at flexibility


Sears, Roebuck and Co. was once on top of the world, reveling in the popularity of its  quot;big book quot; catalog from company headquarters in the world #39;s tallest building.

Kmart purchase highlights struggle for once-huge Sears


Federal agencies have delayed a range of proposed regulations from food safety to corporate governance until after Election Day.

Agencies Postpone Issuing New Rules Until After Election


Axed US Ryder Cup player Phil Mickelson has admitted that he was  quot;awful quot; on the opening day of the 35th team clash between America and Europe at Oakland Hills.

Axed US Ryder Cup star Mickelson:  quot;I was awful quot;


AP - NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe has applied for a new job as chancellor of Louisiana State University's main campus after nearly four years leading the space agency through a tumultuous period marred by the Columbia shuttle disaster.

NASA Chief Applies for Job at LSU (AP)


SpaceShipOne, the world #39;s first privately funded manned spacecraft, on Monday reached space for the second time in less than a week to win a \$10 million prize designed to spur commercial space travel.

SpaceShipOne Wins \$10 Million X-Prize with Launch


AP - Caribbean leaders described the devastation that recent hurricanes had wrought on their countries in speeches to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, and asked for more help to clean up.

Caribbean States Hit by Hurricanes Ask Aid (AP)


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Chad Henne threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns, and Leon Hart returned a punt 76 yards for a score to help No. 19 Michigan rout Indiana, 35-14, yesterday.

Michigan's Henne heats up


Getting Listed in Netscape's Open Directory Project\\When you are deciding on the major search engine directories that you want your website to be listed in, you should not overlook one of the most important ones: the DMOZ (short form for Directory Mozilla). DMOZ is just another name for the Open ...

Getting Listed in Netscapes Open Directory Project


OCTOBER 12, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - A routine monthly code update performed Friday for the PayPal.com online payment Web site has caused havoc for users, many of whom have managed to access the site only intermittently since the changes were made

PayPal users still stranded as site glitch continues


NEW YORK - News Corp., the media company built by Rupert Murdoch, will join the Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 stock index after the close of trading on Dec. 17, S amp;P said on Tuesday.

Murdoch #39;s News Corp. to join S amp;P 500


Alex Kovalev and Sergei Samsonov scored in the second period to lead Russia to a 5-2 victory over Slovakia on Sunday night, clinching second place in the North American pool at the World Cup of Hockey.

Ovechkin caps off Russian win


Ernie Els breezes through a wacky day of weather at the American Express Championship by finishing with an 8-under-par 64, and taking a two-shot lead in Ireland.

Easy Going for Els


(CBS) Instead of using all ten fingers to type in your user names and passwords when you enter a secure web site or log on to your PC, Microsoft wants you to use the tip of just one finger.

New PC Fingerprint Passwords


but only after the NFL season ends. The Baltimore Ravens star will serve four months in a tough federal jail and two months in a halfway

NFL: JAMAL #39;S HEADING FOR JAIL


AXA Asia Pacific Holdings yesterday delivered a \$3.4 billion  quot;non quot; to its French parent #39;s bid to take over the remaining 48 per cent share, sending the share price into a nosedive and provoking

French AXA invasion plan repelled


Reuters - Arctic indigenous peoples urged the\United States on Friday to join other nations in cutting\greenhouse gas emissions to brake an accelerating thaw of the\polar ice.

Indigenous Groups Urge U.S. to Slow Arctic Thaw (Reuters)


Palestinian militant group Hamas swears vengeance for 14 of its members killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza.

Hamas vows Gaza revenge


Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. (ISG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$4.5 billion and

Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal


In the 10year deal, SBC Communications will launch video services over high-speed data lines using Microsoft technology. WASHINGTON: SBC Communications will use Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft bags \$400 m Internet TV deal


PRINCETON, NJ (Dow Jones/AP) _ Biopharmaceutical company Medarex Inc. said Wednesday its Hodgkin #39;s disease treatment was granted orphan drug designation by the Food and Drug Administration.

Medarex #39;s Hodgkin #39;s treatment gets orphan status


Pro baseball: International League -- Pawtucket vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, R.I., 1 p.m.; Eastern League -- Portland vs. New Hampshire at Hadlock Field, Portland, Maine, 1 p.m.; Atlantic League -- Nashua vs. Newark at Holman Stadium, Nashua, 6:30 p.m.

Today's schedule


COLUMBIA, Missouri (Ticker) -- No. 17 Missouri went out and proved it was deserving of its first preseason ranking since 1980. The Tigers scored 21 points in less than 10 minutes and went on to trounce Arkansas

Arkansas St. Indians


NEW YORK At the moment, at least eight different Web browsers reside in my computer. There #39;s no earthly reason to have so many except for the slightly obsessive fun of it.

Microsoft II: Browser battles


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials have announced two patches as part of its monthly releases for September -- one rated critical, one important.

MS Releases Fix For Graphics Flaw


The disgruntled receiver asked for a trade last week, and Holmgren confirmed Monday the Seahawks were looking into ways to acquire him from the Oakland Raiders.

Rice could be headed north to join Seahawks


SEOUL - The head of the United Nations #39; nuclear watchdog, Mr Mohamed El-Baradei, arrived in Seoul yesterday to discuss South Korea #39;s nuclear experiments.

IAEA head in Seoul to discuss nuclear activities


WANA (South Waziristan): As the crusade against al-Qaeda militants got stepped-up in the tribal belt of Pakistan to put in cage Abdullah Mehsud, the ringleader of Chinese engineers captivity, dozens of families left their mountainous abode near the

Caging Instigator: Pakistan Security Hits Militants Hideouts


LINUX OUFIT Red Hat has opened its new office in Beijing and is already claiming that it has the inside leg measurement of the government.

Red Hat goes to China


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. winter will be longer and  slightly colder than the last, private forecasters say,  spelling a spike in heating oil and natural gas demand even as  high oil prices drive up the cost of heating.

Cold Winter Seen Boosting Heating Demand


CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  approved a 30-day exclusivity extension for United Airlines,  giving the carrier another month to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.

UAL Wins OK for Exclusivity Extension


LOS ANGELES: San Francisco have denied the Los Angeles Dodgers a division title, with a 4-2 Major League Baseball triumph that kept the Giants in the thick of the National League playoff race.

Baseball: Giants dump Dodgers to deny division crown


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Loud explosions rocked Ivory Coast's  main city of Abidjan early on Sunday and heavy gunfire could be  heard.

Explosions Rock Ivory Coast's Main City Abidjan


The parent companies of Airbus SAS yesterday approved the launch of a \$5.3 billion new airplane by 2010 to compete directly with Boeing Co.

Airbus To Take On Boeing #39;s Dreamliner


Seven Islamic militants were charged here on Friday with terrorist-related activities in connection with the killing of the Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, Amsterdam #39;s public prosecutor said.

Dutch Charge 7 Muslim Men in Killing of a Critic of Islam


Jamal Lewis scored the decisive touchdown with 7:03 left following a 7-yard punt, and Ed Reed sealed the victory with an NFL-record 106-yard interception return in the waning seconds as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns, 27-13, Sunday.

Long return lifts Ravens


Nov. 12, 2004 - A new image, taken by the European Space Agency #39;s Mars Express spacecraft, focuses in on the Martian moon Phobos, revealing fine details of the planet #39;s largest satellite.

Probe Gets Cozy with Mars Moon


There #39;s a Florida woman who is auctioning off a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich on eBay this week that, she thinks, bears the image of the Virgin Mary.

Peninsula Grill serves up toasty grilled cheese sandwich, no <b>...</b>


The recent, and yet another uncalled for, murder, of a British citizen, Ken Bigley, has added to the collateral damage of the war against Iraq.

Iraq War: lessons for Pakistan - By Raza Haroon


VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 26, 2004 -- Borland Together Products to Support  quot;Software Factories, quot; an Emerging Industry Approach to Making Software Development More Efficient and Predictable.

Borland to Provide UML Support to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 <b>...</b>


An innings of the utmost brilliance from a novice, a superb exhibition from a temporary captain, a precise burst from a returning paceman and a robust contribution from an underestimated

Clarke and McGrath punish India


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Deere   Co. <A HREF=

Deere Earnings Jump, Raises 2004 Forecast


A soldier in the Black Watch battle group has been injured after a mortar round was fired into the troops #39; central Iraq base. The attack on Camp Dogwood came two days after a fourth member of the 850-strong group was killed in a suicide bomb attack.

Injury after Camp Dogwood attack


The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, issued a stern warning to Anglican primates across the world yesterday to avoid the language of hatred for homosexuals and to seek together to heal the divisions within the 77 million-strong communion caused

Williams #39; call for Anglican unity falls on deaf ears


BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA -- South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom Co. Ltd. previewed a file-sharing application for cell phones this week that will let users swap files, including ring tones, music and videos over its 3G (third-generation) network.

SK Telecom previews file sharing for 3G phones


Forbes.com - I am a shareholder in many small companies who has benefited tremendously from the class action process, notwithstanding abuses of the system described in

Making Cents (Forbes.com)


The announcement by Olivier Panis here yesterday that he will retire from racing at the end of the season at the age of 38 to take up a testing role at Toyota not only created a vacancy

France left bereft as Panis retires


Outdated computer systems are hampering the work of inspectors, says the UN nuclear agency.

Nuclear body seeks new technology


/PRNewswire/ -- ACCESS Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider of mobile content delivery and Internet access technologies announced the release of NetFront(R) Mobile Content Viewer a comprehensive

ACCESS Announces NetFront Mobile Content Viewer Previewing and <b>...</b>


BEIRUT, 23 September 2004 - Lebanon arrested 10 members of a suspected Lebanese Al-Qaeda network, thereby thwarting a planned attack on the Italian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanese Interior Minister Elias Murr said yesterday.

Lebanon Arrests 10 Al-Qaeda Suspects, Foils Embassy Attack


AP - Rival inmates fought each other with knives and sticks Wednesday at a San Salvador prison, leaving at least 31 people dead and two dozen injured, officials said.

El Salvador Jail Riot Kills at Least 31 (AP)


This fixture will be one of the toughest matches we #39;ve faced this season because winning games in France is never easy. Sochaux are flying high in their own league, in third position, and that is no mean feat.

Ready to partner Bellamy


The Allen Institute for Brain Science has released a major chunk of data from its mapping of the mouse brain genome, hoping the information will help researchers understand how the human brain works.

Institute offers data from atlas of mouse brain genome


BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - The use of some antidepressant  drugs appears linked to an increase in suicidal behavior in  some children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel concluded  on Tuesday.

Experts Link Some Drugs to Teen Suicide


AP - Damion Carter came on in an emergency and saved Southern Mississippi's perfect start.

Southern Mississippi Edges Houston 35-29 (AP)


Born in Cuba only a few years before Fidel Castro and his Communist regime came to power, Carlos Gutierrez has reached a destiny that is the stuff of which impossible dreams are made.

success story


Russia's cabinet endorsed the long-delayed Kyoto Protocol on global warming and sent it to Parliament.

With Russia's Nod, Treaty on Emissions Clears Last Hurdle


The NHL reportedly will reject the latest proposal from the players #39; union that was meant to put an end to the lockout and salvage the season.

NHL: League expected to reject union #39;s offer


Last week's spectacular barrel rolls by SpaceShipOne looked a lot more frightening than they were, the project leader says. Also: There was a forlorn face in the crowd.... Sponsors line up behind effort....  New Mexico wants a spaceport.... and more. By Dan Brekke.

Rolls Were Nothing to Flip Over


Both Lyon and Manchester United #39;s Ruud van Nistelrooy struck four times in Group D of the Champions League on Wednesday as the French champions downed Fenerbahce 4-2 while the Dutch star #39;s goals saw United to a 4-1 victory over Sparta Prague.

Lyon, Man U #39;s Ruud put on four-star shows


ARM Holdings Plc, whose chip designs are used in iPod digital music players, agreed to buy Artisan Components Inc. for about \$913 million.

ARM to Buy Artisan Components for About \$913 Million (Update6)


Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed desktop computer chip, ending for now a 25-year run that has

Intel Cancels Top-Speed Pentium 4 Chip


SAN FRANCISCO -- A Colorado assistant store manager at Costco has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was passed over for a promotion because she is a woman.

Aurora Woman Sues Costco Over Discrimination Claims


Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was arrested early Friday for allegedly paying a woman \$40 for oral sex, the Rocky Mountain News reported.

Rockies #39; Neagle arrested for solicitation of prostitution


Although he may face strong competition from rivals outside the company, Walt Disney Co. president and chief operating officer Robert Iger was assured by Disney #39;s board of directors Tuesday

Iger is board #39;s Disney guy


The US Olympic Committee is contesting an international ruling which could cost Michael Johnson and the rest of the US 1,600-meter relay team their gold medals from the Sydney Olympics.

USOC Fights for US Relay Olympic Gold


\\It seems Slacker Manager has reviewed  Rojo (as well as a few other\aggregators:\\

Another Rojo Review


IT services provider Electronic Data Systems yesterday reported a net loss of \$153 million for the third quarter, with earnings hit in part by an asset impairment charge of \$375 million connected with EDS's N/MCI project.

EDS posts delayed Q3 results, sees \$153M loss


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - General Electric Co. said Wednesday it will buy Australian Financial Investments Group, a holding company for home loan lenders, to boost its mortgage business in that country.

Home lending group reportedly bought for \$300 million


Inter held champions AC Milan to a 0- 0 draw in the Milan derby on Sunday, widening their gap with first division leaders Juventus.

Milan derby finishes with a goalless draw


Marsh  amp; McLennan, the broker at the centre of America #39;s insurance scandal, is setting up a \$230m compensation fund as it tries to rescue its tarnished image.

Marsh opens \$230m fund to appease Eliot Spitzer


Rebels fighting to replace Nepal #39;s monarchy with a communist republic have until Jan. 13 to begin peace talks, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said.

Nepal Sets January Deadline for Rebels to Begin Peace Talks


AFP - The death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in central China has risen to 33 with six injured, as authorities announced plans for an inspection drive in a bid to improve shockingly low safety standards in the nation's mines.

China mine blast toll rises to 33 as inspection drive announced (AFP)


CAIRO -- Egyptians enraged at Israel's mistaken killing of three border policemen protested yesterday after Friday prayers at Cairo's main mosque under a banner that read:  quot;The pigs' apology doesn't quench our rage. quot;

Egyptians lash out at Israel in protest


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose above an all-time low  against the euro on Tuesday, while stocks and bonds ended  little changed as markets stayed cautious before the Federal  Reserve's Wednesday meeting on interest rates.

Dollar Up, Stocks, Bonds Flat Before Fed


Top British government minister David Blunkett resigned on Wednesday over a charge of abuse of office, ripping a hole in Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s

UK #39;s Blair Loses Key Minister Ahead of Election


US and Afghan troops detained 22 suspected Taliban fighters during a major search operation after a gunbattle in a southern Afghan mountain range, officials said Saturday.

US, Afghan Soldiers Arrest 10 Suspects


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Hamid Karzai was officially declared Afghanistan #39;s first-ever popularly elected president today after a weeks-long fraud probe found no reason to overturn his landslide victory.

Karzai declared winner of Afghan election


AP - Some congressional Democrats raised security concerns Wednesday about a proposed shipment of 300 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium from the United States to France for conversion into a mixed-oxide fuel.

Plutonium Shipment Plan Worries Lawmakers (AP)


NASHVILLE -- Cedric Houston ran for three touchdowns and No. 15 Tennessee clinched the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division title yesterday with its 22d straight victory over Vanderbilt, 38-33.

Tennessee wraps up SEC title game date


GAZA CITY -- An explosion wounded a senior Islamic Jihad field commander, Mohammed Khalil, in a Gaza refugee camp Thursday in what the Palestinian militant group said was an assassination attempt by Israel.

WORLD IN BRIEF


The addition of wireless access cards in all iBook models is a clear sign that Apple views wireless networking and Internet access as a feature that most of its customers want and need with

Apple Bumps iBook Speed to 1.33 GHz


AFP - Jordan's King Abdullah II called for all influential parties to attend an international conference on Iraq which Egypt will host next month, Petra news agency reported.

Jordan's king speaks out on Iraq conference (AFP)


AP - The United States has intelligence indicating Iran is trying to fit missiles to carry nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said.

Iran Said Trying to Fit Missiles for Nukes (AP)


TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were mainly lower Thursday afternoon as oil prices inched toward record levels and investors dealt with lacklustre economic data.

Stocks mixed, tech sector gets minor boost as oil prices near <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices slid 4 percent on Monday on  expectations that more mild U.S. weather at the start of the  New Year will limit heating oil demand.

Oil Off 4 Percent as U.S. Winter Stays Mild


World News: Washington, Dec 10 : A National Academies #39; panel has ruled out sending a robotic mission to mend the Hubble Space Telescope, citing fears that a robot might crash into Hubble instead of fixing it.

Panel recommends manned mission to repair Hubbble!:


Buenos Aires - Environmental activists called attention on Monday to the perils of global warming, erecting an enormous  quot;Noah #39;s Ark quot; in downtown Buenos Aires, in a protest action providing  quot;shelter quot; to dozens of  quot;environmental refugees.

Global warming:  #39;Millions at risk #39;


Three years ago, Ted Leland thought he had found the right offensive mind for Stanford in coach Buddy Teevens. The results eventually told the athletic director otherwise, and Teevens was

Stanford coach #39;s last loss is job


The software, developed by IBM #39;s new Sensors and Actuators business unit, is designed to help businesses collect and act on data from RFID and other sensor-based technology.

IBM Launches New RFID And Sensor Software


Lahore, Pakistan - Pakistan foiled a sparkling hundred by Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu in a moral-boosting win over Sri Lanka here on Thursday ahead of the tri-series cricket final between the two sides.

Pakistan down Sri Lanka in dress rehearsal


Seventh-seeded Cyril Saulnier advanced to his sixth ATP quarterfinal this season with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) victory yesterday over Gilles Elseneer in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic at the William HG FitzGerald Tennis Center.

Saulnier Continues Strong 2004 Showing


Three court-appointed doctors examined Chile #39;s former military dictator Augusto Pinochet on Thursday, a key step that will decide whether the 88-year-old general will stand trial for human rights abuses.

Court Doctors Examine Pinochet for Trial


AFP - South Africa survived a late rally from Wales to get their bid for a Grand Slam off to a winning start with a thrilling 38-36 victory at the Millennium Stadium.

Springboks hold on against Wales (AFP)


American Matt Emmons won the gold medal Friday in the 50-meter prone rifle competition with a score of 703.3.

Emmons wins gold in prone rifle


IBM yesterday announced that a prototype supercomputer had surpassed the computing power of the NEC Earth Simulator in Japan, currently the world #39;s most powerful machine.

IBM prototype overtakes Earth Simulator as world #39;s most powerful <b>...</b>


Johnson  amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to buy cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, a newspaper report said Tuesday.

J amp;J eyes Guidant?


Reuters - Three days after California\regulators adopted tough rules to cut car pollution, San\Francisco's mayor unveiled a plan on Monday to reduce\greenhouse gas emissions, saying cities must take action\because the Bush administration is ignoring global warming.

San Francisco Plan Aims to Slash Greenhouse Gases (Reuters)


Sprint is close to an agreement to buy Nextel for more than \$35 billion in a mostly stock deal, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Sprint near deal to buy Nextel for \$35 billion


Factbox on Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras, who won the Tour of Spain for the third time in his career on Sunday. Took up cycling at the age of 13 after his father promised him a bike if he beat him in a game of tennis.

Roberto Heras factbox


Former super flyweight boxing champion Robert Quiroga has been stabbed to death in San Antonio, Texas.

Champion boxer stabbed to death


A scathing judgment from the UK #39;s highest court condemning the UK government #39;s indefinite detention of foreign terror suspects as a threat to the life of the nation, left anti-terrorist laws in the UK in tatters on Thursday.

Court leaves UK terror laws in tatters


BAGHDAD: A militant group in Iraq has claimed in a statement posted on the Internet on Saturday that it kidnapped and beheaded an Iraqi construction contractor working on a US military base.

Militants behead Iraqi contractor


WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The White House on Thursday paid tribute to United Nations envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello who was killed in the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad one year ago.

White House pays tribute to UN envoy killed in Iraq


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Titan Corp. <A HREF=

Titan Posts Slightly Higher Profit


Reuters - The country may be more\or less evenly divided along partisan lines when it comes to\the presidential race, but the Republican Party prevailed in\the Nielsen polling of this summer's nominating conventions.

Bush's Convention Tops Kerry's in Primetime Polling (Reuters)


Fannie Mae executives defended themselves on Wednesday against government allegations they manipulated accounting to hide earnings swings, saying they and their auditors believed they were properly applying complex standards that

Fannie Mae Executives Defend Decisions


The rebels from the village of Mona Quibundo fought on the same side with Marceal Miji Itengo during Angola's civil war. But their lives have gone in starkly different directions during the country's troubled peace.

Between Old Allies, A Sweeping Divide


AP - Vivendi Universal SA raised its 2004 earnings forecast Wednesday after strong performances by its music and telecommunications units powered a more than fivefold increase in third-quarter profit.

Vivendi Raises Outlook on Music Performance (AP)


Football celebrities and fans have gathered to pay their respects to legendary former manager Brian Clough. Around 14,000 braved rain and wind to attend the memorial service at Derby County #39;s Pride Park stadium.

Memory of Clough defies the rain


AP - The naked truth, the Supreme Court says, is that the Constitution's free speech guarantee doesn't protect a police officer who used the Internet to sell videotapes of himself stripping off his uniform and pretending to write tickets.

Court: Cop's Sex Tapes Aren't Free Speech (AP)


AFP - Democrats have far outpaced Republicans in efforts to register new voters in two key US states, according to the New York Times, which conducted a county-by-county analysis of registration data in Ohio and Florida.

Democrats signing up more new voters: report (AFP)


Mexico City -- The country #39;s former ruling party remained locked in a duel with the party of President Vicente Fox in two state gubernatorial races late Monday, after winning two others over the weekend.

PRI wins 2 state races in Mexico; 2 uncertain


AFP - British giant Vodafone said it aimed to become the second biggest operator in Japan through an aggressive push in third-generation (3G) service which is taking off in the country.

Vodafone seeks second place in Japan with slice of growing 3G market (AFP)


The last the Red Sox had seen of Ted Lilly, he was serving up tape-measure home runs and hitting Sox sluggers with pitches in a Blue Jay loss at Fenway Park.

Lily shuts down Red Sox


CHRIS SUTTON trained today to keep alive his chances of lining up against Barcelona tomorrow. The striker has been out since damaging a hamstring on August 14.

Celts boost as Sutton trains


Oil prices dipped below \$46 on Tuesday, making a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export picture unwound some of the supply worries that have lifted the market to historic levels.

LATEST FUTURES NEWS


After sliding out of contention in the Champions League and opening its Serie A campaign with two defeats in four games, AS Roma and its new coach, Luigi Del Neri, desperately need points against archrival Inter Milan at Stadio Olimpico Sunday

AS Roma needs success against Inter after disastrous start to <b>...</b>


MANILA -- President Arroyo ordered Monday a study into the proposal of Albay Rep. Jose Maria Salceda to declare the Philippines in a  quot;state of fiscal crisis quot;.

Arroyo mulls declaring  #39;state of fiscal crisis #39;


Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe into bid-rigging and insurance practices is likely to usher in an era of greater transparency, decreased compensation for insurance brokers and revamped business models.

Insurance sector braces for fallout from probe


The European Central Bank has little appetite for halting the euro #39;s climb against the dollar just yet and only very rapid moves toward \$1.

ECB Doesn #39;t Want to Halt Euro #39;s Rise Vs. Dollar


Internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from hackers delaying transaction times for hundreds of online retailers.

Worldpay struck by online attack


NEW YORK - Jason Giambi homered to end the longest slump of his career and Esteban Loaiza finally earned his 100th career victory and first for the Yankees, leading New York over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Tuesday night.    Gary Sheffield hit his 36th home run two days after getting a pair of cortisone shots...

Giambi Ends Slump As Yanks Beat Blue Jays


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon pushes ahead with an accelerated plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip despite opposition.

Defiant Sharon sets out Gaza plan


Reuters - The U.S. Congress denied the Bush\administration funds to study a new generation of nuclear\weapons, omitting the money from a huge mop-up spending bill it\passed over the weekend, lawmakers said on Monday.

Congress Rejects New Nuclear Weapons Funds (Reuters)


Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair (9) gets off a pass before Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenny Mixon, left, can reach him during the first quarter in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.

McNair Leaves Game After Reinjuring Chest


PRESSURE is mounting on Mark Thatcher after an accusation by one of his business associates that he played a role in the Equatorial Guinea coup plot.

Thatcher financed coup plot, claims business partner


NEW YORK -- The four living former presidents will be honorary leaders of the World Trade Center memorial project, Gov. George Pataki announced Monday.

Ex-presidents to help with WTC memorial


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Guy Cloutier, one of Quebec's best-known TV and music producers, pleaded guilty Wednesday to five charges, including sexual assault, indecent assault and having sex with a female under 14 who was not his wife.

Quebec TV producer Guy Cloutier pleads guilty to five sex-related charges (Canadian Press)


D., and Alane Kochems. The Department of Homeland security has announced a new program, Secure Flight, designed to screen flight passenger data and flag possible terrorists before they board an airplane.

Secure Flight Takes Flight: Its About Time


Putting some of your hard-earned cash into dogs, or even water buffalo, can be very rewarding.

Investing in Dogs


Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was\back at work Saturday after successful heart surgery but his\vow to hold on to power for five more years has sparked fevered\speculation about who might succeed him and when.

Blair's Exit Strategy Sparks Succession Fever (Reuters)


The discovery suggests that the care that crocodiles, birds, and other modern descendents of archosaurs give to their young may be an ancestral characteristic.

Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find Suggests


Not to be outdone in the digital download race by the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Real Networks, Yahoo have firmly stated their intentions by acquiring Musicmatch.

Yahoo! Joins Music Download Race


HOUSTON -- The attitude of every team in the postseason is: concentrate on today and let tomorrow take care of itself. That would be a good strategy for baseball-watchers, too, especially when they watch Carlos Beltran.

Savor Beltran while he #39;s hot


When Randall C. Jimerson, the president of the Society of American Archivists, heard of Google #39;s plan to convert certain holdings at Oxford University and at some of the leading research

Questions and Praise for Google Web Library


Jacques Villeneuve has admitted he is desperate to get one over on former team BAR after signing a three-race deal with Renault. Renault and BAR are currently vying for second in the constructors championship.

VILLENEUVE FIRED UP FOR BATTLE


LOS ANGELES -- Explosives were looted from the Al Qaqaa ammunitions site in Iraq while outnumbered US soldiers assigned to guard the materials watched helplessly, soldiers told the Los Angeles Times.

Soldiers say they watched 'chaos' as Iraqis looted munitions


FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. Lieutenant-General John  Sattler declared on Thursday his forces had

Iraqis, U.S. Hail Falluja Success, Threats Remain


Incoming EU Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione should resign or be stripped of some of his powers, Neil Kinnock said today. Mr Buttiglione has thrown the new Commission

Anti-Gay EU Commissioner Should Quit, Says Kinnock


PHOENIX (CP) - Coyotes GM Mike Barnett approached managing partner Wayne Gretzky in June about coaching the NHL club but the idea hasn #39;t got any further than that.

Coyotes asked him but Gretzky likely not in line to coach NHL club


Labour wins the Hartlepool by-election with a reduced majority, as the Conservatives are beaten into fourth place.

Labour Party retains Hartlepool


Wall Street was expected edge higher at Tuesday #39;s opening as the price of US crude oil eased, with insurers firming after the head of Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos.

Wall St Seen Edging Up on Crude Price


GERMANY - European factories of General Motors Inc. launched a massive strike protesting against the planned major job cuts. The automaker has recently released its plans to reduce the number of jobs by 12

GM workers on strike against 12,000 job cut


Desperate to salvage a major title from a disappointing 2004, Serena Williams has flown to Austria to earn points for the end-of-season WTA Championships.

Serena flies to Austria in desperate search for points


SingTel Optus Ltd. and Vodafone Australia will share a high-speed wireless phone network, matching a similar alliance between their main rivals.

Optus, Vodafone Australia to Share Wireless Network (Correct)


Only three players have ever beaten Ernie Els in matchplay over the West Course. Bernhard Langer accounted for Vijay Singh with a classic upset of the world No 1, but Padraig Harrington

Harrington lies in wait as Els marches on


A federal magistrate has ordered IBM Corp. to reimburse software maker Compuware Corp. for costs relating to evidence that IBM produced only three months before Compuware #39;s lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial.

IBM ordered to pay some of Compuware costs


BOMBAY (Reuters) - India's ruling Congress party won power  in a key state on Saturday after it emerged as the largest  group in elections, the first major political test since its  victory in national polls in May.

India's Congress Set to Form Govt in Key State


Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Police arrested two men on Friday in eastern Spain for alleged links to the Madrid train bombings last March, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN.

2 held over Madrid train bombings


The company estimates shipments will grow 5-10 this quarter, with a 10 growth in shipments to Taiwan-based panel makers. Even though panel shipments from Taiwan companies declined in July and August, Corning

Corning: Glass substrate shipments to increase 70 in 2004


Citing sluggish sales, communications chip maker Agere Systems today said it will cut 500 jobs and sell or close a plant in Florida that employs 600 people.

Agere to cut 500 jobs amid slowing sales


A car bomb exploded at a US convoy in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least four Iraqis and wounding many others, police said on Wednesday.

Car bomb blast hits US convoy in Samarra, four killed


A new penal code approved by Venezuela's Congress would stiffen prison sentences for slander and libel, drawing criticism from opponents of President Hugo Chavez.

Penalties Stiff for Slander in Venezuela


SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - The relationship between General Motors Corp. (GM) and the software industry is set for some major changes over the next few years as software becomes a more important component of the automobile, said Anthony Scott, the chief technology officer of GM's Information Systems and Services organization, at a conference of software industry executives Tuesday in Santa Clara, California.

GM CTO sees more code on future cars


The Federal Reserve is likely to lift key rates by a quarter-point this week, but a sputtering US economy is forcing policymakers to re-evaluate the outlook for future increases, analysts say.

Market sees another Fed hike this week, but future course unclear


The dollar was little changed against major currencies on Friday after key US ISM data on manufacturing was in line with expectations, as the market remained cautious on the prospects for the US economy.

Dollar stands firm against rivals in cautious market


\A panda in China who became pregnant after watching sex education videos gives birth to twins.

Twins for panda shown sex videos


Temple junior guard Mardy Collins, a preseason All-Atlantic 10 selection, clearly was the best player on the floor. Whenever Georgetown attempted to challenge the Owls #39; lead, Collins silenced the Hoyas #39; run with a shot from the outside.

Hoyas Report


Cornerback Walt Harris suits up for his first full practice as a Redskin on Monday after missing minicamp and the first two weeks of training camp.

Harris Takes the Field


Hewlett-Packard next year will take a fresh approach to its utility computing initiative with a product designed to reduce the cost of running corporate computing systems.

HP rejiggers utility computing line


AFP - Nigeria's main oil unions said that their members will join next week's planned nationwide general strike and warned of disruptions in the country's exports of crude to the world market.

Nigerian oil unions vow to disrupt crude exports (AFP)


Bryan Randall dropped back, unleashing a deep spiral down the left sideline. A redshirt freshman named Josh Hyman caught the pass in stride, behind Virginia #39;s secondary for the prettiest of touchdowns.

No Criticizing Randall Now


Bitter sniping between the NHL players union and commissioner Gary Bettman hit a low point Wednesday, with an NHLPA senior director saying Bettman is the wrong man to lead the league.

NHLPA says Bettman wrong man to lead league as lockout drags on


A German finance official urged the United States to tackle its twin deficits during President George W. Bush #39;s second term to counter concerns weighing on financial markets, a magazine reported Saturday.

German Official Criticizes US Deficit


Reuters - Telecom Italia plans to  use cash for a\bigger-than-expected chunk of a 20 billion-euro ( #36;26.69\billion) buyout of its mobile unit TIM, a source close to the\deal said on Monday.

Telecom Italia Poised for TIM Buyout (Reuters)


Forget the Yankees, Angels, A #39;s, Twins, and anyone else you might think stands in the way. Last night was all about the Red Sox regaining their footing, finding

Double clutch


This is why the NFL doesn't need Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Jessica Simpson, or even the Boston Pops. There is no better show than the game, and though Patriots defensive players were criticizing themselves for a poorly played game, it was two magnificent plays in the fourth quarter -- by Eugene Wilson and Willie McGinest -- that enabled ...

Stoppers earn save


NEW DELHI: CPI(M) on Wednesday said it has no objection to the Cabinet decision on raising FDI cap to 49 in domestic private airlines, but the partys concerns still remain in other areas of the civil aviation sector.

#39;CPM okay with FDI hike in pvt airlines #39;


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A second group of foreign doctors has  found that Yasser Arafat, taken ill last week, was suffering  from the flu, an Israeli Arab politician said on Sunday, adding  the Palestinian president was on the mend.

Foreign Doctors Find Arafat Has Flu -Confidant


Australia delayed announcing its squad for the first cricket Test against New Zealand next week and Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming delayed his arrival in Sydney due to illness.

Australia delays announcing lineup


ZURICH (Reuters) - Olympic time trial champion Tyler  Hamilton has been suspended by his Phonak team after they were  informed he had failed dope tests.

Olympic Champion Hamilton Suspended by Phonak Team


So much for the intense match between long-time rivals that was supposed to go down last night at the 2004 PACE Canadian Squash Classic.

Power romps over rival


For Doug Mientkiewicz, the hardest part of playing second turned out not to be the double play pivot, fielding ground balls, or applying the tag on a steal. No, it came when he was hit by a 6-foot-3-inch, 230-pound train.

Taking a crash course


PC World - After a drop off earlier this fall, more fraudulent Web sites are popping up.

Phishing Scams Continue to Grow (PC World)


Reuters - The pharmaceutical industry is\expected to face pressure to curb rising prescription-drug\costs no matter which candidate wins next week's U.S.\presidential election.

Bush, Kerry Both Seen Pressed to Curb Drug Prices (Reuters)


EAGLE, Colo. -- In pressing on with her civil suit against NBA star Kobe Bryant, the woman accusing him of rape will not have to meet the higher standard of proof required in a criminal case.

Risks on both sides seen in Kobe Bryant civil case


NEW YORK - It #39;s a little early to tell which camera phone features will resonate with US users in the long term. Americans may never embrace picture and video messaging to the same degree that consumers in South Korea and Japan have.

A Nokia Smartphone With An Edge


The Department of Justice took Oracle to court in May, claiming that its acquisition of PeopleSoft would create a duopoly between it and market leader SAP in the enterprise applications market.

Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft - Again


NewsFactor - Security software firm McAfee has unveiled a new module for its virus-scan engine that is designed to help businesses fight spyware.

McAfee Debuts Enterprise Anti-Spyware Tool (NewsFactor)


Shares in the Russian oil giant Yukos lose more than a fifth of their value, as the company faces a tax fine of \$2.5bn.

Fines prompt Yukos share drop


The career of Richard Ellis advances the maxim that scientific knowledge is often moved forward by the work of committed amateurs.

A Fantasy Field Trip to Jurassic Park


AP - Militants filed out of the Imam Ali Shrine, closed the doors behind them and turned over the keys to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Friday, symbolizing their acceptance of a peace deal to end three weeks of devastating fighting in this holy city.

Iraq Militants Leave Shrine in Peace Deal (AP)


This isn't your typical, humdrum, slate-colored computer. Not only is the PC known as the hip-e almost all white, but its screen and keyboard are framed in fuzzy pink fur. Or a leopard skin design. Or a graffiti-themed pattern.

New PC Is Created Just for Teenagers


A Japanese company creates a memory card which could change the method of spending money. Also: Google to set up digital book samples    hellip;. Nintendo equips handheld console   hellip;. and more.

Do You Take Cash, Credit or Chip?


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Violence erupted again today in Port-au-Prince and the decapitated bodies of two police officers were found, the day after they were killed in a clash with protesters demanding the return of ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide

Fresh violence erupts in Haiti


Auburn gave the Bowl Championship Series suits what they were looking for Saturday night. Auburn #39;s Cole Bennett (87) recovers a fumble in the end zone to score the Tigers #39; first

Undefeated Tigers outscore Vols, unlikely to get shot at national <b>...</b>


Ivory Coast's political rivals are to meet to try to save the disarmament process, which is supposed to start on Friday.

Bid to save Ivorian disarmament


Engineering is among graduate fields with decline in new enrollment, a trend raising questions about U.S. tech leadership.

Foreign-student enrollment declines


The coaches of high-performance athletes will benefit the most from the federal government #39;s announcement yesterday of how it will divide up \$19.

Sport funding major boon to coaches


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD) posted a net loss of \$3 million, or 5 cents per share, for the third quarter ended Oct. 31, reversing the retailer #39;s year-earlier profit of \$14.5 million, or 23 cents.

Krispy Kreme won #39;t forecast Q4 results after Q3 loss


Stocks rose on Thursday as investors bet on a year-end rally, while talk of a possible merger by telecommunications companies Sprint and Nextel and upbeat earnings from chip maker National Semiconductor Corp.

Stocks Rally, Sprint/Nextel Talk Helps


A planned tie-up between Australia #39;s Qantas and Air New Zealand has been thrown out by New Zealand #39;s High Court. The decision ends a two-year effort by the airlines to fight off low-cost carriers by combining forces.

Court ditches Qantas-Air NZ deal


Brendan Haywood of the Wizards was suspended for three games by the league for fighting during a preseason game against the Bulls.

Haywood suspended 3 games


Former England caretaker manager Howard Wilkinson has taken temporary charge of coaching English second division Leicester City after the resignation of Micky Adams.

Wilkinson takes over at Leicester after Adams departure


well, sort of very own -t. Louis Cardinals are in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. (How did that happen?). Having been a Cardinals

Louis Hillary Park: Elections, World Series make for a fun days <b>...</b>


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Stocks to Watch Wednesday


Insiders are blamed for most leaks of hot new titles online; catching suspects is difficult. By Matt Slagle. A month before the video game #39;s scheduled release on Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action

Video game pirates hard at work


ATHENS (Reuters) - A giant man placing his blue boots in  the center of a yellow mat would be a strange sight to the  uninitiated.

Gardner Puts Down Boots to Begin New Life


The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it filed settled fraud charges against San Francisco-based Van Wagoner Capital Management Inc.

Van Wagoner barred from mutual fund industry roles


arvind s. grover writes  quot;San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom stated yesterday in his state of the city address that every San Francisco resident will have free wireless internet access.

San Fran Mayor Declares Wireless for All


(Sports Network) - The Yankees will try to get back on the winning track this afternoon, when they try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees Team Report - September 5


Its not much of an exaggeration to say Halo did to videogames what The Lord of the Rings did to feature films. Epic in scale and addictive in entertainment, the first Halo, like The Fellowship of the Ring

-UNSC Marines whispering as Master Chief kills another Covenant


washingtonpost.com - Jan Edward Helfeld moves along the bar at the Hawk and Dove, a popular after-work watering hole on Capitol Hill, scanning his quarry. He seems almost desperate, although he is not looking for romance.

Poker's Popularity Proves a Hot Hand for Gaming Industry (washingtonpost.com)


Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir has told a court that charges linking him to the 2002 Bali bombings and other attacks were  quot;jokes quot;.

Indonesian cleric ridicules trial


Plus: Dell meets expectations...Storage, servers bruise HP earnings...Healthy sales lift Cisco's profit.

Earnings alert: BEA revenue rises amid turmoil


Apple #39;s latest iMac G5 desktop computer once again raises the issue of style vs. cost. On the one hand, the iMac is more expensive than roughly comparable desktop computers running Windows -- therefore making Windows the better value.

Newest Apple is bite-sized


Maryland offensive lineman Andrew Crummey and cornerback Domonique Foxworth play on opposite sides of the field and sit on opposing sides of the political fence.

Matching Wits on Politics


FIRST video killed the radio star. Now it looks like the video recorder #39;s days could be numbered too, after Britain #39;s biggest electrical retailer announced an end to sales of the household gadget.

UK #39;s Dixons kills VCR


AP - The proposed new federal policy for salmon hatcheries is based on a flawed reading of the Endangered Species Act, hindering efforts to restore wild salmon runs with hatchery fish, scientists say.

Scientists: Salmon Hatchery Policy Flawed (AP)


Delta Air Lines (DAL:NYSE - news - research) appears to have given up on part of a debt exchange that is part of its restructuring plan.

Delta Hedging Its Bets on Debt Swaps


Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia #39;s two presidential candidates pledged to restore the economy, improve infrastructure, reduce the unemployment rate, focus on development of industry, agriculture, technology, education, and equal development between localities

Indonesia #39;s presidential candidates pledge to develop country


After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft Corp. has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.

Work on Sender ID goes on


OIL prices edged higher in Asian trading today as the market waited for a decision by OPEC ministers on whether to cut the cartel #39;s production when they meet in Egypt later today.

Oil prices edge higher


Linksys and Netgear, providers of home networking equipment, are expected to announce that they are entering the business of making gear used to place telephone calls over the Internet.

2 Companies to Make Gear for Phoning Over Internet


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer  as the Chicago Cubs survived the ejection of starting pitcher  Kerry Wood to defeat the Astros 11-6 in National League play in  Houston on Sunday.

N.L. Wrap: Ramirez Lifts Cubs Over the Astros


: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday nudged US interest rates up a quarter percentage point for the fourth time this year, citing healthier job markets and indicating it will press on with a rate-rise campaign.

Fed makes it four in a row


CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt, where Yasser Arafat began his  political life and where biographers say he was born, will host  a military funeral for the Palestinian president on Friday  before he is buried in the West Bank, officials said.

Egypt to Host Military Funeral for Arafat


ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) - Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero wasted no time getting down to business, brushing aside Fabrice Santoro to put the hosts level with France 1-1 in their World Group Davis Cup semi-final tie.

Quick Fire Ferrero Draws Spain Level


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox hired former major leaguer Tim Raines as the club #39;s first base/baserunning coach on Monday.

Raines joins White Sox as coach


HARMONY Gold, which has managed to acquire only 10,8 of Gold Fields in the first stage of its hostile takeover bid, put a brave face on its offer yesterday, saying it would immediately launch the second part of its offer for the remaining shares.

Harmony Puts Brave Face On 11 Percent


Aiming to please  quot;texting-crazed quot; young Americans, AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. is today launching a hand-held device called Ogo that lets people send unlimited

AT amp;T #39;s text-only device debuts


AP - Both benches cleared briefly in the second inning of Friday's game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs when Cubs catcher Michael Barrett began jawing with Astros' pitcher Roy Oswalt, five days after Oswalt hit him in the back with a pitch.

Cubs, Astros Benches Clear After Dispute (AP)


Reuters - U.S.-led forces backed by\warplanes tightened their grip on the rebel stronghold of\Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125 rebels in one of\the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City (Reuters)


CARACAS The Venezuelan electoral authorities on Thursday conducted a random audit of the referendum that confirmed President Hugo Chvez #39;s mandate, but the opposition rejected it and said the vote was a fraud.

Opposition rejects audit of Chvez recall vote


AFP - - Avery Johnson, signed as a player-coach less than a month ago by the Dallas Mavericks, retired from the players ranks to focus on his duties as an assistant coach to Don Nelson.

Avery Johnson retires as player to focus on coaching (AFP)


Reuters - Shares of PeopleSoft Inc.\ traded near a one-year high on Thursday after analysts\raised their earnings outlooks for the business software maker,\which continues to fight a  #36;9.2 billion hostile takeover bid by\Oracle Corp. .

PeopleSoft Stock Nears Peak on Reports (Reuters)


Job creation improved in August, but employment is below 50-year average, giving fodder to Kerry and Bush. By Ron Scherer  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Economy steady but job growth moderate


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are joining forces to develop a new hybrid powertrain that they claim is more efficient and flexible than current hybrids.

DALE JEWETT  Automotive News


ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People #39;s Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has hailed the Supreme Court verdict granting bail to her husband Asif Ali Zardari as a  #39;triumph of justice #39;.

Triumph of justice: Benazir


TOKYO (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon, one of the strongest  storms recorded in Asia this year, churned toward Japan on  Saturday, lashing the nation with heavy rain, prompting  evacuations and threatening to strike Tokyo.

Typhoon Ma-On Nears Japan, May Strike Tokyo


A former New York computer help desk technician yesterday pleaded guilty to playing a key part in what prosecutors reckon is the largest identity theft case to date.\

News: World's largest ID theft felon faces 14 years' jail


Moscow is demanding \$160 million in back taxes fines and interest from the nation #39;s No. 2 cellular company. The claim against OAO Vimpelcom is fueling fears that the Kremlin attack on oil giant OAO Yukos could

Kremlin draws a bead on Vimpelcom


The Cassini spacecraft's first radar images of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, have revealed a diverse frozen landscape of bright streaks and dark regions.

Radar Images Suggest a Saturn Moon's Landscape Contains Basins of Ice


AP - Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye has a small tear in the ligament of his right ankle and won't play Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Bears' Ogunleye Has Tear in Ankle Ligament (AP)


LONDON -- The brother of Kenneth Bigley, a Briton held hostage in Iraq, said yesterday he had been told the captive was still alive, a contention echoed by the leader of a London-based Islamic centre.

Brit captive still alive, says brother


BEERSHEBA, Israel -- Palestinian suicide bombers blew up two passenger buses in near-simultaneous explosions yesterday afternoon along the main thoroughfare of this southern Israeli city, killing 16 people and shattering a five-month lull in suicide attacks inside the Jewish state.

16 killed in suicide bombings in Israel


Nashville, TN -- Fred Taylor scored on a one-yard run with nine seconds left in the fourth quarter to lift the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 15-12 victory over the Tennessee Titans at The Coliseum.

NFL Game Summary - Jacksonville At Tennessee


LONDON : Arsenal #39;s Brazilian international midfielder Edu broke the toe on his right foot in Tuesday #39;s 3-1 League Cup win over Everton at Highbury.

Soccer: Arsenal midfielder Edu breaks toe


AP - Motorola Inc. has been selected to provide a  #36;344 million expansion to a wireless network run by China United Telecommunications Corp., or China Unicom, one of the largest network operators in the world.

Motorola Gets Orders From China Unicom (AP)


PARIS In a move that could change the face of French politics, Nicolas Sarkozy, the popular finance minister whose personal and ideological differences with President Jacques Chirac are well known, took over the helm of the governing center-right party on

Sarkozy charts course as new party leader


LOS ANGELES - The Anaheim Angels added a starting pitcher Tuesday, agreeing to a \$5 million, one-year contract with right-hander Paul Byrd.

Angels agree to deal with Byrd


South Carolina and Clemson said they would decline postseason bowl bids because of their brawl Saturday, and that means Lou Holtz has coached his final game.

Holtz Goes; Brawlers Won't Play On in Bowls


AMD e IBM hanno rilasciato congiuntamente un comunicato stampa, con il quale annunciano lo sviluppo di nuove tecniche di produzione per transistor strained silicon, che beneficia di una migliore gestione del consumo a parit di frequenza di clock.

AMD e IBM introducono un nuovo processo produttivo


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment that it makes for brand-name customers.

Flextronics Posts Profit


AP - Days after the Steelers wrapped up a 6-10 season that matched the worst record in his 12 years on the job, coach Bill Cowher said in January his team wasn't that far from contending again.

Steelers Surprising Everyone but Cowher (AP)


They will will play the opening match on June 9, 2006, in Munich, although Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann had wanted to leave that honour to another team, preferably defending champions Brazil, provided they qualify.

Hosts kick off 2006 finals


Internet security company McAfee Inc. Monday said Stephen Richards, its chief operating officer and chief financial officer, will retire at the end of the year to spend time with his family.

McAfee CFO Richards to Retire in December


CHICAGO: Telecommunications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. on Thursday said it will open a research facility in Tokyo, a move designed to strengthen its position in the growing Japanese market for high-speed Internet services.

Cisco to open R amp;D facility in Japan


Admitting he was not comfortable coming off the bench, Matt Berry may get his wish to be Brigham Young #39;s starting quarterback.

BYU: Berry may start at QB for Cougars


A few years ago, Ichiro Suzuki spent three days on his own wandering around the Hall of Fame, hoping to learn about the history of baseball in America.

Suzuki close to breaking one of baseball #39;s oldest records


Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.  on\Thursday reported a quarterly net profit, after a year-earlier\loss, as the company saw stronger sales of its  business\software than what it had forecast earlier despite its\continued fight to block a takeover from rival Oracle Corp.

PeopleSoft Posts Third-Quarter Profit (Reuters)


The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to accept an offer from Los Angeles investor Mark L. Attanasio to buy the team from the family of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

Source: Brewers accept offer from buyer


CHIP GIANT Intel is making a concerted attempt to push the Linux OS in China and India, countries with citizens numbering over two billion.

Intel aims for Microsoft #39;s Linux jugular


SYDNEY: Metcash Trading Ltd has launched an A\$846mil bid for the Australian local arm of rival Foodland Associated with the aim of cementing its position as the country #39;s third food and liquor chain.

Metcash bids for Foodland


The Pittsburgh Steelers ended the New England Patriots #39; remarkable 21-game winning streak with a 34-20 victory. Rookie Ben Roethlisberger was the Steelers #39; hero, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdown passes.

Steelers end Patriots #39; winning run


Los Angeles - A trade group representing seven major movie studios filed a first wave of lawsuits against individuals they say are offering pirated copies of films using peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.

Hollywood sues film pirates


AP - Lenny Harris has come up with clutch hits throughout his record-breaking career as a pinch hitter. His three-run double off Eric Gagne was a bit more special than most. Harris pushed his major league record for pinch hits to 190 Wednesday night, lining a bases-clearing double into right-center with two outs in the ninth to rally the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.

Harris' Double Leads Marlins Past Dodgers (AP)


Most investors envy Jack R. Meyer with his double-digit returns over the past year, but even he says he will have trouble making much money in the years to come.

Don't bank on double-digit returns from funds


Viacom (VIAB:NYSE - news - research) reported 4 revenue growth for the quarter, increased its dividend and put a size on the stock repurchase program long promised by CEO Sumner Redstone.

Viacom Pegs \$8 Billion for Buyback


AP - Both sides in an employment discrimination suit against Abercrombie  amp; Fitch Co. reported agreeing to a multimillion dollar deal that would settle accusations the clothing retailer promoted whites at the expense of minorities.

Abercrombie   Fitch Lawsuit Said Settled (AP)


Ecuador's opposition parties fail in efforts to begin impeachment proceedings against President Lucio Gutierrez.

Ecuador impeachment drive dropped


Samsung, the world #39;s leading display maker, said on Wednesday that it has developed the first all-angle three-dimensional (3D) display panels for cellphones.

World #39;s first  #39;3D #39; cell display developed


BORDEAUX, France : Anti-terrorist police arrested the political leader of Spain #39;s armed Basque separatist group ETA in raids in France and Spain that resulted in arms caches and other suspected members being seized, officials said.

France, Spain swoop on ETA suspects, arrest separatist group <b>...</b>


The nation #39;s stock exchanges would be forced to tighten their governance and move toward separating their self-policing function from their business operations under a plan proposed by federal regulators yesterday.

SEC plan would end exchange free rein


An Iraqi group has released two Indonesian women captives who were handed over to the United Arab Emirates #39; embassy in Baghdad, Arab television reported.

Two Indonesian women released in Iraq


Networking rivals Cisco, 3Com and Enterasys all will release a series of products this month designed to upgrade the infrastructures of businesses of all sizes.

Three Rivals To Release Networking Devices That Target Convergence <b>...</b>


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered above 7-month lows  against the yen, pressuring shares in Japanese exporters, but  stocks elsewhere in Asia neared a 5-year high as upbeat  earnings from Hewlett-Packard boosted tech stocks.

HP Lifts Asian Tech Stocks


With a breathtaking final 400 meters late Friday night, the 22-year-old Ethiopian laid claim to the Olympic 10,000-meter throne previously occupied by his countryman Haile Gebrselassie.

Bekele begins reign as world #39;s distance-running king


(Article Central) Apple has quietly updated its iPod software to prevent songs purchased on RealNetworks #39; online music store from being played on some of its popular MP3 players.

Apple Strikes Back at RealPlayer


Scientists have found using a mobile phone for at least 10 years increased the risk of ear tumours.

Mobile phone 'ear tumours risk'


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran obtained weapons-grade uranium and  a design for a nuclear bomb from a Pakistani scientist who has  admitted to selling nuclear secrets abroad, an exiled Iranian  opposition group said on Wednesday.

Iran Got Warhead Design, Bomb-Grade Uranium-Exiles


Apple Computer is still the apple of its own eye, but the company is trying to take a more modest tack with the public. Missing Links

Apple no longer reviewing itself


After months without a permanent CEO, scandal-rocked Computer Associates (CA:Nasdaq - news - research) is about to give the job to a veteran IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) executive, according to published reports.

Computer Associates Names CEO


Tallahassee #39;s wireless digital canopy has covered the downtown area, including the state Capitol, for more than two years. It was expanded to include Tallahassee Regional Airport in February.

Mosh a  #39;wireless mesh #39;


Buoyed by continued strong worldwide sales of personal computers, Microsoft reported strong growth even as it faces the challenges of being a mature technology company.

Sales of PC's Buoy Results at Microsoft


Reuters - Web search leader Google Inc.\ on Wednesday unveiled Google Scholar, a new search\product aimed at helping users search scholarly literature such\as technical reports, theses and abstracts.

Google Rolls Out Search Product for Scholars (Reuters)


Gadget-loving dieters will soon have no excuse for giving in to temptation while traveling. The big diet brands like Weight Watchers are coming out with calorie counters and nutritional guides for PDAs and mobile phones.

Count Calories on the Go


Reuters - Toronto Raptors guard Alvin\Williams will miss the rest of the 2004 season with an injured\right knee.

Raptors' Williams Done for Season (Reuters)


Better Talk Now got the best of a rough race to win Saturday #39;s \$2 million Breeders #39; Cup Turf by 1 3/4 lengths over the favorite, Kitten #39;s Joy.

Better Talk Now beats Kitten #39;s Joy in Turf


AMMAN/BAGHDAD - A year after former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein was taken captive, US officials Sunday denied that the deposed leader was on a hunger strike and said he was in best of health.

US officials deny that Saddam is on hunger strike


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped below \$46 on Tuesday  in a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export  picture helped unwind some of the supply worries that have  lifted the market to historic levels.

Oil Dips Below \$46 as Iraq Flow Rises


BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Tony Blair said on Wednesday  he believed Iraq would not be the decisive issue when Britons  come to vote at next year's expected election.

Blair Doubts Iraq Will Cost Him Next Election


A hijacked bus is seen on a street some 30 kilometres north of Athens December 15, 2004. Greek police forces surrounded the bus after two armed men hijacked it early Wednesday morning with 26 passengers

Bus with 26 passengers hijacked in Greece


An ailing Yasser Arafat congratulated President Bush on his re-election and expressed hope that a second term will spark new life to the Middle East peace process, an aide to the Palestinian leader said Wednesday.

Palestinians say they hope Bush accepts dealing with Arafat in new <b>...</b>


Reuters - Libya, which last year renounced its\nuclear weapons program, Monday urged Iran to follow suit and\comply with the demands of the U.N. nuclear watchdog to stop\enriching uranium which can be used to make atomic bombs.

Libya Tells Iran: Be Like us and Comply with IAEA (Reuters)


Baer #39;s North American wealth management business employs 55 people and manages more than \$4 billion in client assets. It is based in Manhattan and has additional offices in Los Angeles, Palm Beach and Montreal.

UBS in private banking deal


Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.

Comcast CEO offers olive branch to Bells


A former US marine has said his unit killed more than 30 innocent Iraqi civilians in just two days. In graphic testimony presented to a Canadian asylum tribunal on Monday, Sergeant Jimmy Massey #39;s evidence

Ex-US marine: I killed Iraqi civilians


gollum123 writes  quot;CNN and others are reporting that food is running so low aboard the international space station that both the crew members have been asked to cut their calories, at least until a Russian supply ship arrives in a little over two weeks.

Space Station Crew Forced to Cut Calories


AP - The State Department urged Lebanon on Wednesday to stand by a constitutional provision forbidding a president seeking election to a second term.

Second Term Opposed for Lebanese President (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled against the euro on  Wednesday, as traders shrugged off the surge in U.S. consumer  prices in October and focused more on the upcoming G20 finance  minister's meeting in Berlin starting from Friday.

Dollar Hits New Low Against Euro


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is set to  announce on Wednesday that the Montreal Expos will relocate to  Washington next year, local media reported, citing city and  baseball officials.

Montreal Expos to Relocate to Washington -Reports


AP - President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party took an early lead in Parliament elections Sunday, and his daughter's new party was running second, lending credence to suspicions of plans for a family dynasty.

President's Party Leads Kazakhstan Voting (AP)


Many Canadian internet pharmacies supplying Amer-icans with cheap prescription drugs will be forced to close under new licensing restrictions proposed by regulators in the prairie province of Manitoba.

Internet pharmacies face crackdown


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Higher product prices and strong US building activity helped Australia #39;s Rinker Group Ltd. (RIN.AU) offset rising costs and Florida hurricanes to

UPDATE: US Hurricanes Fail To Flatten Australia #39;s Rinker


India has unveiled a package of trade incentives, aimed at helping the country grow its exports by 20 a year for the next five years.

India plans to help boost exports


U.S. troops Tuesday engaged in heavy combat with insurgents in the Sadr City section of Baghdad, an impoverished neighborhood that is a stronghold for forces loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr. One U.S. soldier was killed in the fighting and at least 25 Iraqis were dead, officials said.

Fighting Intensifies in Sadr City


Socceroos coach Frank Farina says the national team is possibly the strongest Australia has produced. Farina #39;s comments follow Australia #39;s qualification for next year #39;s Confederation #39;s Cup after a convincing

Socceroos ready to fulfil potential: Farina


SAN FRANCISCO - Mets left-hander Tom Glavine endured a shaky return in his first pitching appearance since he lost two front teeth in a taxi accident, as New York beat San Francisco 11-9 in 12 innings yesterday.

Glavine shaky in first start since taxi crash


ATHENS, Greece -- Alan Shearer converted an 87th-minute penalty to give Newcastle a 1-0 win over Panionios in their UEFA Cup Group D match.

Shearer strike gives Newcastle win


After months on the Wall Street diet, Vivendi shows off its slimmer self.

Vivendi Flashes V for Victory


Patients taking Vioxx for pain relief have many alternatives, and the popular drug #39;s withdrawal from worldwide markets yesterday should have little practical effect on clinical care, experts said.

Vioxx #39;s Removal May Not Affect Care Much


TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary  magnitude of 6.8 and a series of big aftershocks rocked  northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least one person and  injuring dozens while triggering landslides and knocking out  power.

Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; 1 Dead


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has revealed that he believes the war on Iraq was  quot;illegal quot;. Mr Annan said the war was  quot;not in conformity quot; with the UN Security Council or with the UN Charter.

Iraq war was illegal, claims Annan


Reuters - Nike Inc. , the world's\largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher\quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in\the United States.

Nike Profit Up on Strong U.S. Demand (Reuters)


IceRocket Launches RSS Feed Builder\\IceRocket is at it again! The search engine that brought the world a hip alternative to Google along with news, blog, and MoBlog search has just added an excellent tool for web site publishers, an RSS Feed Builder. IceRocket's RSS Builder is an easy to use ...

IceRocket Launches RSS Feed Builder


MILAN (Reuters) - Parmalat sued its former auditors  Deloitte   Touche and Grant Thornton on Wednesday, broadening a  legal battle to claw back billions of euros from ex-allies the  food group says helped drive it into insolvency.

Parmalat Sues Ex-Auditors in Chicago


Urban Meyer is standing in what looks like an indoor football practice facility, I am assuming, somewhere on the campus of The University of Utah.

Dascenzo: Willingham a victim of high demand for Meyer


Cal could be coming to the Holiday Bowl instead of its anticipated dream trip to play Michigan in the Rose Bowl. The fourth-ranked Bears put themselves at the mercy of the voters and the Bowl Championship

Cal might be headed our way


While keeping the interest rates unchanged, RBI has reduced the GDP forecast for financial year 2005 from 6.5 per cent to 7 per cent.

RBI unveils Credit Policy, keeps interest rate unchanged


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Svetlana Kuznetsova squeezed past  fellow Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6, 6-3 at the U.S. Open on  Wednesday to reach her first grand slam semi-final.

Kuznetsova Reaches First Grand Slam Semi


Company looks to leap past current limit of eight Opteron processors in a single server.

Newisys paves way for 16-, 32-chip Opteron servers


Oil #39;s rally wavered on Thursday, but worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices despite an easier US crude inventory picture and news that Russia #39;s YUKOS would resume full supply to China.

Oil Prices Waver, Eye on Nigeria Supply


In the end, NASCAR got what it wanted and the fans got what they didnt know they wanted. With the inaugural 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup now in the proverbial rearview mirror, even the naysayers

Drive fast, turn left: The Chase made sense


I #39;m pleased to report that you #39;ve heeded my anguished cry for thoughtful commentary and staved off my insidious plan to write a treatise on Keynesian economics.

The more the Red Sox and Cubs talk about it, the worse it gets


Reuters - Fugitive chess master Bobby\Fischer has been offered a new home in Iceland, where he won a\classic victory in 1972, but it is unclear whether he will be\able to make the move from his detention in Japan.

Iceland Offers Shelter to Fugitive Chess Player Fischer (Reuters)


Reuters - EU foreign policy chief Javier\Solana said on Saturday the European Union and its member\states would contribute more than  #36;100 million to an African\Union (AU) force in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.

EU to Give  #36;100 Mln for AU Force in Darfur-Solana (Reuters)


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces launched operations in  three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two  dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing  targets in Falluja for the third straight day.

U.S. Forces on Offensive in Iraq Rebel Strongholds


LONDON Two campaigners for fathers #39; rights who penetrated Buckingham Palace dressed in Batman and Robin costumes were released on bail Tuesday, the police said.

Palace interlopers are released on bail


Toshiba will release a notebook PC with an HD DVD drive this time next year, the Japanese company said today, returning fire after an initial salvo from Sony in the battle for the future of blue-laser optical media.

Toshiba preps HD DVD notebook PC


The San Francisco Giants need Jason Schmidt to bounce back from his recent struggles as they try to catch the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and hold off the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card race.

Giants look to take lead in NL West


Five advisories issued by security firm Secunia warn that a pop-up attack could expose users to phishing scams on most Web browsers.

Most Browsers Vulnerable to Pop-Up Attack


After many years under the rule of the corrupted government there is a new  hope for Ukraine: the new presidential elections. Among 28 candidates the   2 primary are the opposition candidate Victor Yushchenko (reformer which   served as the Prime Minister in the past and was allegedly poisoned 1 month  before the first tour of the elections) and the government's candidate Victor  Yanukovich (twice convicted in the past of rape and organized robbery,   currently serving as the Prime Minister, having strong ties with mafia clans   and holding in iron fist authorities across Ukraine).

Orange Revolution


Peoplesoft, the software maker that is the target of a hostile takeover bid from industry heavyweight Oracle, returns to profit in the third quarter.

Peoplesoft bounces back to profit


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tests confirmed soybean rust disease  has spread throughout Louisiana and into Mississippi, the U.S.  Agriculture Department said on Tuesday, adding to fears the  fungus could rapidly infect more Southern states.

Tests Show Soybean Rust Spreading


- Red Sox 3, Orioles 2: At Boston, Mark Bellhorn singled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Sox snapped a three-game losing streak after nearly blowing the game in the top of the inning.

Ball Notes


Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it won #39;t oppose the Federal Communications Commission #39;s decision to grant Nextel Communications Inc.

Verizon, Nextel Resolve Legal Disputes


China #39;s benchmark stock indices dropped after the Government took over Hantang Securities Co and three brokerages that failed investment company Xinjiang D #39;Long Group Co controlled.

China indices fall sharply


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of communications cable maker  CommScope Inc <A HREF=

After the Bell -- CommScope Slides


Reuters - Republicans hope to show voters a\softer side on the second day of their convention on Tuesday,\with first lady Laura Bush and movie star turned California\Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger taking center stage.

Republicans to Show Softer Side at NY Convention (Reuters)


HOLTSVILLE, NY --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 21, 2004 -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New

Symbol Technologies Announces Court Approval of Shareholder <b>...</b>


Canadian Press - GLASGOW (CP) - The weary captain and crew of the stricken HMCS Chicoutimi told tales of heroism, fear and survival Monday in their first public recounting of the fire aboard their sub, with some expressing wonderment that they lived to tell of their ordeal.

Commander of sub tells of ordeal; says Saunders was overcome with smoke (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices ended above \$50 a barrel on  Friday amid concern over possible fighting in Nigeria's  oil-producing delta region, where a two-day truce between rebel  militia and government forces was holding.

Oil Ends Above \$50 on Nigeria Fears


Eleven fans were arrested after clashing with police during Chelsea #39;s 1-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

Football fans clash with police


MINNEAPOLIS -- Struggling right-hander Javier Vazquez will start for the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Struggling pitcher thrust into heart of series


Several airlines are aggressively cutting fares in hopes of beating back tough competition for holiday passengers.

Dueling airlines cut fares


Oracle says its latest bid to purchase PeopleSoft is its  quot;best and final offer. quot; At \$24 per share, Oracle #39;s offer is higher than PeopleSoft #39;s 24-week high.

Does PeopleSoft Deal Make Sense for Oracle?


DETROIT - The chairman of the world #39;s largest automaker says whoever wins the US presidential race must work across party lines to solve the nation #39;s health care crisis.

Week in review


Reuters - Insurgents have launched attacks\on election offices in northern Iraq, killing two people and\wounding nine six weeks before Iraqis are due to go to the\polls.

Insurgents Attack Iraq Election Offices (Reuters)


Reuters - Australia said on Wednesday a\terrorist attack could be carried out soon in Indonesia,\possibly targeting Western establishments such as a Hilton\hotel in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Australia Warns of Possible Indonesia Hotel Attack (Reuters)


GAUHATI, India - Militants bombed utilities, a tea plantation and a crowded marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying violence that has killed 57 people in two days and snarling efforts to bring cease-fires in a region where dozens of ethnic rebel groups are fighting for separate homelands.    At least 17 bombings and shootings were carried out over the weekend in Nagaland and Assam states...

Militant Attacks in India Claim 57 Lives


With healthy profits and a bankruptcy reorganization nearing completion, Hawaiian Airlines marked its 75th anniversary Thursday with a festive ceremony at its Honolulu airport ticketing lobby.

Carrier marks 75th anniversary amid union protest


A NASA-led team is studying the construction of a railway in space for a pair of telescopes that will provide views of planet, star, and galaxy formation in unprecedented detail. The proposed Space Infrared Interferometric Telescope (SPIRIT) mission will also examine the atmospheric chemistry of giant planets around other stars.

NASA Studies Space Railway to Explore Origins of Planets, Stars, and Galaxies


Ivory Coast's president urges former rebels to start disarming on Friday, but they refuse to do so.

Gbagbo calls on rebels to disarm


Wall Street celebrated President Bush #39;s re-election with a strong rally Wednesday, surging higher as investors welcomed the Republican #39;s victory.

Wall Street stocks soar as investors cheer Bush #39;s re-election


Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on\Friday after a key consumer sentiment report was not as weak as\some dealers had suspected, triggering some profit-taking after\Thursday's brisk rally.

U.S. Treasury Debt Prices Slip (Reuters)


AP - Cuban authorities forced a group of protesters to leave a Havana park where they planted themselves two days earlier to demand the transfer of a jailed dissident to the capital for medical treatment, one of the protesters said.

Cubans Force Dissident Protest From Park (AP)


BANGALORE, India : Hosts India braced themselves for a harrowing chase on a wearing wicket in the first Test after Australia declined to enforce the follow-on here.

Cricket: Follow-on shy Aussies lead India by 355 runs


AP - The Democrats have come to town to prick rhetorical balloons at the Republican National Convention.

Democrats Come to Observe Convention (AP)


Last week, I spoke with VMware Vice President of Marketing Michael Mullany about VMware ACE, a fascinating solution that simplifies and secures the deployment of software environments to mobile workers, contractors, and telecommuters.

VMware Pioneers New Way to Deploy Software Environments


Reuters - Morningstar Inc., the mutual fund and\stock research provider, on Friday said it may face U.S.\Securities and Exchange Commission civil charges over incorrect\data it published about a mutual fund.

Morningstar Faces Possible SEC Civil Suit (Reuters)


Japan #39;s imperial family finally had good news yesterday when it announced that the emperor #39;s only daughter is to marry. The news was greeted with joy in Japan, where many had worried

Japanese princess to marry the best friend of her brother


The morning after the night before was not quite so successful for Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie and overnight leader, Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell.

McDowell and Monty endure tough start


Cisco today revamped its Catalyst Switch line with 10-gigabit speeds, enhanced security, and high availability, designed to bring high speed, security, and availability to the network edge.

Cisco Retools Catalyst Switch Line


Reuters - Rafael Furcal smacked a two-run homer\in the bottom of the 11th inning to hand the Atlanta Braves a\4-2 victory over the Houston Astros in the National League\Divisional Series Thursday.

Furcal's 11th-Inning Homer Ties Series for Braves (Reuters)


NEW YORK, October 4 (newratings.com) - PeopleSoft #39;s (PSFT.NAS) former CEO, Craig Conway, has accepted to have lied when he told investors last year that Oracle #39;s \$7.

PeopleSoft #39;s ex-CEO accepts to have misled investors


Adobe is currently trying to push a new image format standard to solve many of the problems associated with the plethora of camera hardware and the differing formats they use for storing images.

Adobe pushing for DNG photo standard


ATHENS : Yao Ming scored 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead China past world champion Serbia and Montenegro 67-66 here, advancing China into the Olympic men #39;s basketball quarter-finals.

Olympics: Yao lifts China into Olympic quarter-finals with miracle <b>...</b>


LANSING, Mich. - Republicans say filmmaker Michael Moore should be prosecuted for offering underwear, potato chips and Ramen noodles to college students in exchange for their promise to vote...

Republicans Accuse Moore of Vote Bribery


Bob Woolmer has already worked some minor miracles in his short stint as Pakistan #39;s coach, but he is well aware that something special will be required on the final day at Faisalabad, if Pakistan are to avoid slumping to defeat against Sri Lanka

Woolmer:  #39;We need to bat like Jayasuriya #39;


Brian Ching got another big goal, and the United States received the gift of jewelry. Ching scored just five minutes in on the Americans #39; first shot, and El Salvador was forced to play a man short after a

United States 2, El Salvador 0


Ireland has issued a passport to British hostage Kenneth Bigley in the hopes it will help secure his release in Iraq.  quot;Mr. Kenneth Bigley #39;s family has asked for an Irish passport to

Ireland issues passport to Bigley


SKIPPER Stephen Fleming marked his record-breaking Test appearance today with a solid unbeaten 87 that put New Zealand in command on the first day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh.

Kiwis in command


Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc. (ORBZ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , which has agreed to be bought by Cendant Corp. (CD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Wednesday reported a higher

Orbitz Posts Higher Quarterly Profit


The cash rate in New Zealand now sits at 6.5 per cent after Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) again raised interest rates by 25 basis points, the sixth such increase since January 2004.

NZ interest rates rise


LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets failed on Monday  to build on six-month highs as the euro probed record levels  against the dollar, offsetting the positive effects of lower  oil prices and a seemingly revitalized U.S. jobs market.

Soaring Euro Offsets Economic Hopes


LONDON (AFP) - The euro wavered after failing to pierce the symbolic 1.30-dollar threshold, as eurozone officials expressed disquiet at the currency #39;s rise to record highs against the greenback.

Euro stops short of 1.30 dollars as officials raise rhetoric


A graffiti artist spray-paints part of a chemical compound found in DNA on the road outside a lab where the double helix was unveiled.

Vandal daubs DNA code in street


As a rookie, Eli Manning needs the time to swat away the cobwebs of confusion, the time that almost every young quarterback has needed for one reason or another.

Giants' Manning Needs Time to Mature, Like the Others


In 1993 six geeks had a digital nightmare that changed the culture. It's about to get far creepier

The Age of Doom


MADRID, Spain -- Roberto Heras became only the second rider to claim three Tour of Spain titles when he held off a charging Santiago Perez in the final stage Sunday.

Spaniard fends off compatriot Perez


India batsman Rahul Dravid was voted Player of the Year at the International Cricket Council #39;s inaugural awards ceremony in London after averaging 62 runs an innings for the national team.

Dravid Wins First Cricketer of the Year Award; Flintoff Honored


Keith Miller, the regal allrounder who impressed everyone in pubs to palaces, has died at the age of 84. An Invincible, a Second World War fighter pilot, a journalist, an elderly recluse: Miller was many things.

A hero to generations of Australians


Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday that it revised its 2003 annual report to disclose the possibility that the company will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the near term.

Delta Revises 2003 Annual Report


Reuters - The Galeras volcano in\southern Colombia erupted on Sunday, spraying rocks and\starting short-lived forest fires, but no injuries were\reported, the government said.

Volcano Erupts in Southern Colombia, Ignites Fires (Reuters)


GENEVA: Major textile exporters China, Pakistan and India on Thursday stalled talks at the World Trade Organisation on assistance for smaller textile-producing developing countries likely to be affected by the end of import quotas next January, diplomats

China, India and Pakistan stall WTO talks on textile quotas


NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will resign this week, and the retired director of the Pentagon #39;s Missile Defense Agency tops a list of five men that President Bush is considering

NASA #39;s O #39;Keefe to Resign; Ex-Missile Defense Chief Tops List of <b>...</b>


Teryn Ashley had a smile on her face despite her straight-set opening-round loss to 12th-seeded Ai Sugiyama . For the third time this year, the Brookline, Mass., native found herself in the main draw of a major tournament, this time making her debut at the US Open.

Defeatist attitude missing


Bill Brown, former goalkeeper of theScottish national soccer team, has died at the age of 73. Brown, a member of Tottenham Hotspur #39;s 1961 double-winning side,died at Simcoe, Ontario

Former Scotland goalkeeper Brown dies at 73