AFP - Rain has triggered fears of fresh landslides in the Niigata region hit by Japan's deadliest earthquake in nine years as exhaustion was wearing down tens of thousands in shelters.

Rain adds to exhaustion as earthquake-hit Japan fears landslides (AFP)


AFP - Britain is to liberalise its gambling laws, allowing a wave of new casinos with unlimited jackpots to be built around the country, the government announced.

Gov't unveils plan to liberalise gambling laws (AFP)


HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan  Singh, who heads for disputed Kashmir this week, said on Sunday  his visit was aimed at putting an end to years of violence in  the troubled Himalayan region.

Indian PM Seeks to End Violence in Kashmir


The price of crude oil dropped almost 8 percent this week, its biggest weekly decline since April 2003.

Oil Price Down 8 for Week; Decline Seen in Speculation


RCN Inc., co-owner of Starpower Communications LLC, the Washington area television, telephone and Internet provider, filed a plan of reorganization yesterday that it said puts the company

RCN Outlines Bankruptcy


Posted December 16, 2004 - Track star Marion Jones, finding it difficult to outrun accusations she injected steroids, has filed a \$25 million lawsuit against trainer Victor Conte, who is the source of the allegations.

Jones Sues Accuser for Slander


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- It #39;s been widely speculated that e-tail giant Amazon would one day set its sights on Netflix #39;s business, and on Thursday it confirmed that prediction, launching a DVD rental service in the United Kingdom.

Amazon launches DVD rentals in UK


Aperiod of relative calm in Israel was shattered this week when Palestinian suicide bombers blew up two buses almost simultaneously in the southern desert city, killing at least 16 passengers and wounding more than 80.

New suicide bombings shatter calm in Israel


AP - Online search engine leader Google Inc. is setting its sights on the computer desktop with a new software program that promises to scour through the clutter of documents, e-mails, instant messages and other files stored on hard drives.

Google's New Program Searches Hard Drives (AP)


AP - The European Union edged closer Monday to giving Turkey the green light on membership talks, but jitters over bringing the relatively poor Muslim nation into the fold prevented a decision on a starting date.

EU Works on Turkey Membership Talks (AP)


Trade officials from the United States and the European Union haggled over subsidies for aircraft companies on Thursday in Brussels, but came to no agreement on the issue.

US, EU Haggle Over Subsidies to Aircraft Companies


A year ago, the Green Bay Packers lost five of their first nine games, including three at Lambeau Field. Only a tissue-soft December schedule and a Week 17 choke by the Minnesota Vikings

Joe Hart: Bumbling Packers in complete disarray


State and federal authorities are investigating a hacker attack at University of California, Berkeley, after someone broke into a computer containing the Social Security numbers

Hackers attack Cal database


NASA -- When the National Research Council recommended Solar System exploration goals for 2000-2010, the number one priority was sending a probe to explore Pluto and an area just beyond it known as the Kuiper Belt.     NASA plans to make that goal a reality...

Exploring the Final Frontier


Fallujah is not the only flashpoint. Violence continues to sweep the rest of Iraq. A car bomb exploded near a police checkpoint in Eastern Baghdad, killing at least seven people.

Insurgents resist across Iraq


AP - The judge in the Kobe Bryant rape case on Tuesday sharply restricted how the news media may cover the trial using television and still cameras, saying he was worried too much exposure could threaten the fairness of the proceedings.

Bryant Judge Restricts Courtroom Cameras (AP)


AP - Democrats may argue that House Republican Leader Tom DeLay's vision is obscured but the combative Texan says he is seeing things more clearly these days.

DeLay: Eyelid Operation Improved Vision (AP)


US investment bank Morgan Stanley (MWD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped 34 percent amid reduced trading revenue, falling well short of Wall Street #39;s already-lowered expectations after a

UPDATE 3-Morgan Stanley profit falls 34 pct, shares drop


A few broken steel wires and varying levels of corrosion have been found in the Forth Road Bridge #39;s support cables. The discovery was made during the first full-scale cable inspection in the bridge #39;s 40-year history.

Forth Road Bridge corrosion found


p2pnet.net News:- News of Mashboxx, a major deal involving Grokster, former Grokster and Blubster ceo Wayne Rosso, Sony-BMG and Shawn Fanning #39;s Snocap, is now doing the rounds.

Sony-BMG, Grokster deal


com. The Cubs dealt the Marlins #39; playoff hopes a severe blow with a convincing 5-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader Monday afternoon at Pro Player Stadium.

Pavano tagged for five runs, 12 hits in defeat


High-tech Singapore has the highest incidence of bullying among kids via the Internet of any country outside the United States, a report said on Monday.

Young cyber-bullies a menace in Singapore: Report


Reuters - Australia's conservative Prime Minister\John Howard, handed the most powerful mandate in a generation,\got down to work on Monday with reform of telecommunications,\labor and media laws high on his agenda.

Australia PM Gets Down to Work on Fourth Term (Reuters)


You can strap it around your arms or wind it around your neck while on your morning jog. And while you jog, you can listen to songs, download and store your personal CD albums directly, listen to FM radio

The sounds of a revolution


 By Joao Carlos Assumpcao

 SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - Kidnappers freed on Friday themother of Santos forward Robinho, one of Brazil's most talentedyoung players, 40 days after seizing her at gunpoint while shewas attending a barbecue.

Kidnappers Release Robinho's Mother


MARIO Monti has thrown his support behind Banco Santander Centrale Hispanos 8.75 billion bid for Abbey National, after he said that the offer contributes to European Union single market goals.

EU #39;s Monti reveals support for Santander #39;s Abbey bid


A US envoy on a Middle East tour said Sunday that America has suggested having its military experts work alongside Syrians to stop militants from crossing the Syrian-Iraqi border

US eyes Syria #39;s aid in Iraq security


Despite internal tumult, the firm is forging ahead with an upgrade its flagship server software.

Will Quicksilver shine for BEA?


Reuters - An official from the Palestinian\militant group Hamas was killed on Sunday when a bomb exploded\in his car in Damascus, Hamas spokesmen and witnesses said.

Hamas Official Killed in Syria Car Bomb (Reuters)


GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp Tuesday, killing 14 militants in  the deadliest ever strike against the Islamic faction a week  after it carried out a double suicide bombing.

Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14


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

Merck: Successor pill safer than Vioxx


Officials for London #39;s 2012 games bid are hoping that the International Olympic Committee #39;s decision to recommend the expulsion of a Bulgarian member alleged in a BBC programme to be involved in corruption will not undermine its bid.

London tries to duck mud clinging to Slavkov


British health authorities on Tuesday suspended the manufacturing license of flu vaccine maker Chiron Corp., a major supplier to the United States.

Britain Suspends License for Flu Vaccine Supplier


AP - A U.S. soldier broke down in tears Saturday as he admitted abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, receiving a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others charged in the scandal.

Soldier Sentenced for Iraq Prison Abuse (AP)


The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a chewable non-calcium drug that can help kidney patients on dialysis manage their phosphorus levels.

Help for Dialysis Patients


BRONCOS 31, TEXANS 13: At Denver - Rod Smith set records he could savor, the good Jake Plummer showed up again and Denver won a game it simply had to have.

Plummer steps up, Smith sets record as Broncos win big


Its amazing to see what an entrenched monopolist will do when it finally meets real competition. For years, Microsoft saw no threat to its Windows Media Player from such

Microsofts new Media Player 10 rivals iTunes


STUART O #39;GRADY finishedthird behind American David Zabriskie in the 165.8km 11th stage of the Tour of Spain today. Despite a furious chase by the peloton close to the finish, Zabriskie, who had gone it alone

O #39;Grady third in stage


CHICAGO, (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears are expected  to sign quarterback Jeff George on Monday.

Bears Set to Sign QB Jeff George


Omnicom Group Inc., owner of advertising agencies such as BBDO and DDB Worldwide, on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as revenue increased 14 percent from the year-ago period.

Omnicom 3Q Profit Driven by Global Reach


PARENT COMPANY FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES PLANS TO CHANGE ALL OF THEIR REGIONAL DEPARTMENT STORE CHAINS TO THE MACY #39;S NAME IN JANUARY.

LAZARUS MACY #39;S


FOXBOROUGH -- As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that yesterday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories. The team has 18, 21 overall.

Patriots' timing is perfect


Rick Pitino believes his 2004-05 Louisville Cardinals basketball squad can meet some lofty expectations this season - if the Cardinals stay healthy.

UL solid pick as No. 1


ADIBI IS EAGER: Xavier Adibi, the redshirt freshman linebacker who will return to the Virginia Tech lineup tomorrow night (7:45) when the 22nd-ranked Hokies play at Georgia Tech, said he #39;s confident that his injured right arm won #39;t give him further

VIRGINIA TECH NOTES


US interest rates should rise to forestall future price pressures, Cleveland Fed President Sandra Pianalto said on Friday, while conceding that inflation did not pose a major threat now.

WRAPUP 3-Cleveland Fed chief says US needs higher rates


Reuters - Now that digital cameras have overtaken\film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a\familiar problem -- what to do with the bulging image files and\folders filling up computer hard drives?

PluggedIn: Software Tackles Digital Photo Proliferation (Reuters)


Abu Mazen, Abu Ala and Nabil Shaath to meet French president, ministers in bid to see their ailing leader despite Suha Arafats refusal.

Palestinian leaders seek to visit Arafat


Description: The Justice Department clears the way for Cingular Wireless to acquire AT amp;T Wireless. The deal, worth an estimated \$41 billion, would make Cingular the nation #39;s largest wireless phone company.

Cingular Buyout of AT amp;T Wireless Wins Approval


Volvo and Saab cars offer the bestwhiplash protection in rear-end crashes, an automobile safety watchdog has said. The Swedish automakers #39; seat backs and headrests minimise differences in the forces on the

Volvo, Saab  #39;top in whiplash protection #39;


Brazilian defender Serginho today died in hospital after collapsing during a match between his team Sao Caetano and Sao Paulo. Serginho fell to the ground in the 60th minute with the ball at the other end of the pitch.

Brazilian ace dies


LONDON: Nottingham Forest remembered Brian Clough as the architect of one of the great football achievements of all time after their former manager died from stomach cancer on Monday, aged 69.

Nottingham Forest lead tributes to Clough


Vietnam seafood exporters and producers on Wednesday hailed a US decision to reduce tariffs on the communist country #39;s shrimp exports, while neighboring China suffered a blow with steeper duties.

Vietnam Hails Shrimp Tariff Reduction


Harrah #39;s Entertainment Inc. (HET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Caesars Entertainment Inc. (CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said they have agreed to sell four casinos for

Harrah #39;s, Caesars to Sell Four Casinos


maybe even a little awed -y the sexed-up introduction to  quot;Monday Night Football. quot;. Really  -atings-starved network (ABC) using a sagging sports property

Drop the towel and pick up the pen


By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN     PHOENIX (AP) -- A troubled, 20-year journey to create the world's most powerful optical telescope is nearing an end, with astronomers hoping to begin using the instrument to look for heavenly breakthroughs early next year...

New Telescope Being Dedicated in Arizona


Chennai, Dec.9: An alert for a data-stealing Trojan horse programme that installs itself on computers by offering to fight spam has been sounded on the Internet, the New Scientist news service reported today.

Trojan programme exploits anti-spam sentiment


England skipper David Beckham believes people have every right to get carried away with Wayne Rooneys amazing emergence on the domestic and international scene.

Becks Offers Advice to Rooney


Like x-ray specs, the invisibility suit or the ever-lasting doughnut, it sounds too good to be true. But a US electronics expert is selling a tiny remote-control device that he claims can switch off any television at the push of a button.

Total turn-off for tiresome TVs


SBC Communications unveiled a \$19.95 price for its DSL service, but only if customers buy a wire line phone service for \$48.95.

SBC offers \$19.95 DSL with a catch


Google slashed the number of shares and concluded its unorthdox online auction by accepting a price well below its original target.

Weak Demand Leads Google to Lower Its Sights


AP - Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have disappeared in Iraq have experts worrying that other weapons might also be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.

Experts Worry About Missing Iraqi Arms (AP)


Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to cut 2,200 more jobs at its train-making unit and further trim the production rate for its 50-seat regional

Bombardier to Cut 2,200 Jobs


Daunte Culpepper passed for 425 yards and five touchdowns Sunday night to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 38-31 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

NFL: Minnesota 38, New Orleans 31


Kuwait City -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld expressed hope Monday, but did not explicitly predict, that American troops would be out of Iraq by the end of President Bush #39;s second term.

Rumsfeld: Troops may exit Iraq within 4 years


DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF=

DaimlerChrysler Sued Over Car Seat Injury


Telekom Austria AG plans to buy Bulgaria #39;s largest wireless company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.15 billion euros (\$1.5 billion), adding 3 million subscribers in a nation where less than half the population has a cellular phone.

Telekom Austria Plans to Buy Mobiltel for \$1.5 Bln (Update7)


Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Friday easily passed a final bill aimed at improving education\for millions of children with learning disabilities, with the\Senate expected to follow as Congress rushed to complete its\work for the year.

House Passes Bipartisan Special Education Bill (Reuters)


AFP - Democratic hopeful John Kerry joined singing worshippers at a largely black Baptist church here seeking their support, while his rival, President George W. Bush, prepared at his Texas ranch for their upcoming debate on domestic issues.

Kerry courts Florida voters as Bush prepares for upcoming debate (AFP)


Women who wind up in government databases designed to track homeless people are likely to be in danger of stalking and violence, no matter how many security techniques the government uses, activists say. By Ryan Singel.

Activists Slam Homeless Tracking


Customers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.

Sprint, SBC Announce Wi-Fi Roaming Pact


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered just above multi-month  lows on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the  U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the  back foot.

Dollar Hovers Above Lows, No Respite Seen


MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings shut out Detroit in the second half and overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the sliding Lions, 22-19, yesterday, ending their three-game losing streak.

Culpepper rallies Vikings


Kashmiri separatists gave a cautious welcome on Sunday to India #39;s offer to allow them to visit Pakistan and said it could help to restart a stalled dialogue process.

Kashmiri separatists cautiously welcome Indian offer


Viruses and worms just keep getting smarter and more devious. While the best defense is not opening e-mail attachments, you still need a solid antivirus program.

Best antivirus software for 2005


Particle physics experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), currently under construction at CERN in Geneva will produce around 15 Petabytes of data each year - 15 million, billion bytes.

World #39;s Largest Working Computing Grid


That #39;s despite assurances from Middle East oil producers that they were committed to bringing the price down as a strike began in Africa #39;s largest exporter.

Oil Hovers Around \$53 a Barrel


Japan's special envoy to Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo for talks on resuming the stalled peace process.

Japanese peace envoy in Sri Lanka


London, Oct 04 - Thierry Henry scored twice as arsenal easily beat Charlton 4-0 to extend its unbeaten premier league streak to 48 matches and bounce back from alleged team disunity.

Henry scores two as Arsenal crushes Charlton 4-0


OPEC will cut back on oil production early next year in a bid to stave off a further decline in the world price, Kuwait's oil minister said yesterday.

Kuwaiti: OPEC will cut output


Satellite television provider DirecTV Group Inc. said Tuesday that charges for the revaluation of certain satellites led to a sharply widened third-quarter loss.

DirecTV Posts Wider Third-Quarter Loss


Five days of rain at the Gabba ground and forecasts of more have forced a pitch change for the deciding game Friday in the three-match limited-overs cricket series between Australia and New Zealand.

Pitch change has Bracewell upset


The recently concluded IPO by Google, the Internets most popular search engine, generated more buzz than usual for several reasons.

Lessons from Google IPO


AP - The Sudanese government signed an agreement with the U.N. migration agency Saturday to ensure that more than 1 million people displaced by violence in the western region of Darfur can voluntarily return home  #151; but cannot be forced to do so.

Sudan, U.N. Sign Deal for Displaced People (AP)


Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - At least 143 people in southwestern China have been killed and dozens more are missing in massive floods and landslides triggered by torrential summer rains, officials and state television reported Tuesday.

Massive relief operation underway in flood-hit southwestern China (Canadian Press)


The Patriots and Jets appear to be taking different approaches into today #39;s game, and that might help explain the difference between these two 5-0 teams.

Jets are 5-0, too, but Patriots are team to beat


Seven people - four young men and three young women - have been found slumped over dead in a van outside Tokyo. Four charcoal stoves were also in the van; investigators think the young people died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Nine Dead In Japanese Group Suicide Pacts


The analytics and reporting software maker will begin selling IBM's mainframe access software.

Business Objects to bundle IBM tools


Overnight in London a High Court judge ruled in favor of three shareholder banks who sought to gain control of a business they majority own, but is presently stacked with directors friendly to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, that ensures he retains

High Court rules on Bernie Ecclestone


KABUL (Reuters) - Hamid Karzai's main rival for the Afghan  presidency conceded defeat Sunday with less than six percent of  the vote count remaining.

Karzai Rival Concedes as Afghan Suicide Toll Rises


The Israeli army has cleared a commander serving in the southern Gaza town of Rafah of any wrongdoing a few days after he riddled a Palestinian girl #39;s body with bullets.

Israeli cleared after gunning down girl


Williams Cos. Inc. (WMB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has scrapped efforts to sell its power business as the depressed wholesale market has damaged prospects for selling the unit, the natural gas company said on Thursday.

UPDATE 2-Williams ends effort to sell power business


NewsFactor - Canada's ATI Technologies (Nasdaq: ATYT) has announced a memory technology that cuts PC system costs by using system memory for graphics processing.

ATI Announces HyperMemory (NewsFactor)


CALGARY -- Kananaskis Country will take on a Tour de France feel tomorrow as its perennial champion Lance Armstrong leads a swarm of cyclists through the Rockies.

Armstrong tackles Rockies


AP - Indiana Pacers guard Fred Jones and a brother of Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace were identified by police as participants in last month's NBA brawl, the Detroit Free Press reported Saturday.

Report: Mich. Police ID Two Men in Brawl (AP)


THE international record industry has escalated its fight against music piracy, announcing it will file hundreds of lawsuits across Europe against individuals and groups accused of illegally sharing music via the internet.

Europe cracks down on downloaders


The Chronicles of Riddick is not only one of the most satisfying movie tie-ins ever, but also perhaps the best-looking game the Xbox has yet seen.

Riddick raises the stakes


The Craig behind Craigslist speaks about his Web community's popularity and touches on the site's future.

Three Minutes With Craig Newmark


PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board of directors unanimously rejected Oracle Corp. #39;s takeover offer Saturday, Nov. 20, only hours after PeopleSoft stockholders tendered a majority of their shares in favor of the deal.

PeopleSoft Board Rejects Oracle #39;s Takeover Bid Despite <b>...</b>


BOURNEMOUTH, England Conservative Party leader Michael Howard is trying to turn next year #39;s expected national elections in Britain into a battle of trust and credibility.

Leader of British Tories is raising issue of trust


Apple took its trademark minimalism a step further on Tuesday as it launched the latest computer in the iMac family that helped restore the companys fortunes: a sleek flat-panel monitor with processor and drives built in.

Apple takes minimalism step further in chic iMac


Dutch authorities have charged two teenagers with cybercrimes on suspicion of bringing down government Web sites last month by flooding them with traffic, public prosecutor said Friday.

Dutch charge teenage hacker suspects


Indian police have killed the country #39;s most wanted bandit Koose Muniswamy Veerappan in a shootout in southern India, officials said on Tuesday.

Indian Police Kill Country #39;s Most Wanted Bandit


UnanimousCoward writes  quot;A spokesperson has responded to the  #39;censorship #39; questions in this article:  #39; quot;Google has decided that in order to create the best possible search experience for our mainland China users we will not include sites whose content is

Google Confirms Chinese Censorship Claims


Software maker Siebel Systems Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter results swung to a profit on improved licensing revenue, but missed analyst expectations.

Siebel Systems Swings to 3Q Profit


IBM has unveiled two new enterprise-class storage arrays which, despite being aimed at different markets, can be managed through a single interface and data can be replicated between them.

IBM unveils new Shark and midrange array


A stubby rocket plane powered its rockets and appeared to blast through the Earth's atmosphere for a second time in two weeks Monday to capture a \$10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism.

SpaceShipOne Wins \$10M Prize for Trip to Space


Telecoms group BT was today being linked to a surprise return to the US market after a report said it was about to make a one billion US dollar acquisition.

BT Linked to US Acquisition


QXL Ricardo, the UK's version of internet auction site Ebay, scores a victory in its bid to win back control of its

Rogue lawyer 'guilty' in QXL case


AP - Florida coach Ron Zook has one final chance to do something even Steve Spurrier couldn't do as Top Gator  #151; win at Florida State. When the Gators play No. 10 Florida State on Saturday, they will try to break an 18-year winless streak at Doak Campbell Stadium in Zook's final regular-season game.

Gators Try to Break Drought at FSU (AP)


Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados during a sunset ceremony that reportedly cost \$3 million, according to witnesses.

Woods Marries Model in Barbados Ceremony


Blackburn Rovers got their first away win of the season beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Paul Gallagher #39;s 10th-minute strike and a Paul Dickov penalty with 13 minutes remaining sealed the

Rovers win precious points


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Oracle has begun selling business applications software to small companies in conjunction

Oracle looks beyond big-ticket contracts


Hewlett-Packard shares fall after disappointing third-quarter profits, while the firm warns the final quarter will also fall short of expectations.

HP shares tumble on profit news


Paceman Glenn McGrath grabbed four wickets as Australia took firm control of the second Test in Adelaide by bowling out New Zealand for 251 -- a first innings lead of 324.

McGrath puts skids under N Zealand


IBM is trying to capitalize on the growing blade server market. Although it generates less revenue than other areas of the server market, the blade segment is increasing in volume and value to vendors, according to IDC analyst Jean Bozman.

Big Blue Beefs Up BladeCenter


WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - Relatives of more than a dozen travelers who were hurt when their tour bus drifted off a highway kept vigil Sunday at hospitals while investigators sought a cause for the crash that killed 15 people...

Cause Sought in Fatal Ark. Tour Bus Crash


MANCHESTER, NH -- More victims of Hurricane Charley returned to the devastation Friday, Red Cross officials said more help is needed.

Red Cross Calls For More Help For Hurricane Victims


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Nokia overcomes SD Card phobia


AFP - Hometown fans of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming will see their hero in action for no more than 28 minutes when the NBA's first ever tip-off in China takes place this week.

Hometown fans to get limited glimpse of hero Yao as NBA debuts in China (AFP)


AFP - Debt-ridden Japanese retailer Daiei is considering seeking help from a state-backed corporate body, reversing an earlier reluctance after pressure from its creditors, officials said.

Japan's troubled Daiei considering seeking aid from government body (AFP)


Sharman 'encouraged' illegal file-trading, lawyers allege

Kazaa trial opens with 'massive piracy' claim


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was admitted yesterday to a French military hospital near Paris for urgent treatment for what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.

Arafat in French hospital


It #39;s a question that has bedeviled fund investors for years--how do you know if the people running the fund have your best interests at heart?

Fat and Happy? Evaluating Fund Manager Incentives


_ Oct. 6, 2004 - Ricky Williams is looking to make a comeback with the Miami Dolphins. But there #39;s a catch -- a little something about a positive drug test.

Ricky Williams Seeks Return with Dolphins


Company boosts John Chambers' base salary to \$350,000--up from a mere \$1.

Cisco's CEO gets a raise


Adobe Acrobat 7 will be available in December. It will support 3D images and complex electronic forms through an additional product called Adobe Livecycle Designer 7. Mark Wheeler, senior enterprise marketing

Adobe improves collaboration and security features in Acrobat 7


The nation's 45,000 federal airport security screeners suffers from low morale, understaffing and excessive overtime, according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security inspector general.

Airport Security Screeners Overworked, Report Says


Every year, in vitro fertilization clinics produce more embryos than they use in helping women get pregnant. A new study shows a wide discrepancy in what happens to the extras, from incineration to freezing. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Where Do the Extra Embryos Go?


Late Wednesday night, Yahoo (Quote, Chart) unveiled plans to debut a beta version of Yahoo Desktop Search in the coming weeks. At the same time, Ask Jeeves (Quote, Chart) confirmed to internetnews.

Search Rushes to the Desktop


Aside from Steve Finley, no Dodgers position starter had postseason experience before Tuesday. By comparison, every member of the Cardinals #39; starting lineup came into the series having played in October.

Notes: Dodgers gaining experience


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain charged eight terrorism suspects  Tuesday and said one had plans which could be used in terror  attacks on U.S. financial targets in New York, New Jersey and  Washington.

Britain Charges 8 in Terror Plot Tied to U.S. Alert


Once again, coach Mike Shanahan has proved he can create an explosive running game, regardless of who his back is. Reuben Droughns is the latest back to emerge from obscurity to run wild in Denver #39;s backfield.

Brian Bahr/Getty Images


Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it would cut 6,000 to 7,000 jobs over the next 18 months as part of a sweeping restructuring plan that the airline said would save \$5 billion a year in costs by 2006.

Delta warns of bankruptcy as it moves to cut 7,000 jobs


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Tuesday that he discussed individually with directors bringing on Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant #39;s president and reviewed the details of his

Eisner Says He Discussed Ovitz Hiring


Even by the capricious standards of modern day sport, Costas Kenteris #39; fall from grace has been spectacular. Thursday #39;s announcement of a criminal prosecution against the former Olympic champion for obstructing

Sprinter Kenteris completes fall from grace


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Peter Warrick was placed on the injured list Friday because of a shin injury, ending his season .

Bengals #39; Warrick out for season


AFP - Senior finance officials have hailed a robust global economic recovery, albeit one threatened by surging oil prices, but made little headway pushing China toward currency reform and took no firm steps to ease the debt of the world's poorest nations.

Despite booming economy, no concrete move on debt relief (AFP)


OPEC president:  quot;The world has enough oil. quot; Saudi slashes prices; US peak driving season ends. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices eased further Tuesday as the head of OPEC said there was plenty of crude on

Oil prices down nearly a dollar


Reuters - Washington has hit a dead-end over\Iran's nuclear dossier, lacking enough proof to demand U.N.\sanctions and too bogged down in Iraq for a military strike,\President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday.

Iran Says U.S. Lacks Options on Its Atomic Program (Reuters)


Regulators are apparently not basking in the spirit of holiday giving, at least where Wall Street is concerned.

On Wall Street, a Closer Look at Giving Gifts


After remnants of Hurricane Gaston hit Richmond, Michael Wright's 1999 Honda CR-V sat under water just blocks from his office for three days before a towing company hauled it away.

The Scam After the Storm?


The world watches the unfolding drama as the man who has become the symbol for Palestinian nationalism seems to hover between life and death.

Yasser Arafat #39;s unrelenting journey


Captured video shows what appears to be Iraqi insurgents preparing for battle and attacking US forces.

Fallujah yields up weapons, videos


His remark, of course, was half in jest, fuelled by the euphoria of a clean sweep of the World Cup season thus far. With Super-G wins in Soelden and Lake Louise, and the Lake Louise downhill as well, Miller #39;s

Miller:  quot;I #39;ma real skier! quot;


When Peyton Manning breaks the single- season NFL record for passing touchdowns, an event that will likely occur this Sunday, I won #39;t go nuts celebrating the man.

Line of Scrimmage: Week 14 - Peyton Will Own All QB Records


Manchester United are set to name a second string side to face Fenerbahce in the Champions League. United have already sealed their path into the knockout stages of the competition and manager Sir Alex Ferguson

United to call on youngsters


It has been 25 years since Sony launched the original Walkman, now the portable entertainment scene is going through a energetic renaissance, but this time it is digital.

Fever pitch for mobile entertainment market


The French Foreign Minister has called for the release of two French journalists being held hostage by Islamist kidnappers in Iraq.

French minister appeals for release of hostages


Hungary will withdraw its 300 noncombat troops from Iraq by March 31, the countrys new prime minister said today, contending that staying longer would be an  quot;impossibility.

Hungarians to withdraw from Iraq


Ukrainian PM Viktor Yanukovich has received 40.03 of the vote (10,807,068 votes), and Viktor Yushchenko has 39.16 (10,572,530) in the Ukrainian presidential election.

Ukrainian CEC announces elections results: Yushchenko overtakes <b>...</b>


Hurricane Ivan moved steadily toward the Cayman Islands and western Cuba Sunday morning with the potential to cause catastrophic damage.

Ivan moves toward the Cayman Islands


AP - D.C. United won an unprecedented fourth MLS Cup on Sunday, beating Kansas City 3-2.

D.C. United Wins Fourth MLS Cup (AP)


A website is launched with the aim of educating people in Scotland to challenge racism and intolerance.

Site bolsters racism awareness


AFP - Iraqi interim government leader Iyad Allawi took center stage in the US presidential campaign, with incumbent George W. Bush seeking a boost from his visit and Democratic challenger John Kerry charging the Bush administration was in  quot;disarray quot; over Iraq.

Iraqi leader takes center stage in US election battle (AFP)


Reuters - Catching Blondie's reunion tour\broadcast at 4 a.m. wasn't an option for XM satellite radio\subscriber and single father Scott MacLean.

Homegrown Satellite Radio Software Draws XM Fire (Reuters)


The lead negotiators for US Airways flight attendants reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will save the carrier about \$94 million a year, officials from both sides said yesterday.

US Airways, Flight Attendants Closer to Deal


and then claimed he was driven out by personal abuse.  quot;The major factor in this decision has been the disgraceful abuse I have suffered, quot; said Vogts.

ABUSE IS TO BLAME SAYS BERTI


November 22, 2004 - It was, of course, inevitable: given the success (both in excellence of design and pure sales) of The Sims 2, not to mention that it #39;s the sequel to the biggest-selling PC game ever, Electronic Arts was going to give us expansions.

The Sims Go to College


Start-up Xamlon releases user interface tools that give early access to Microsoft's forthcoming graphics in Windows.

Xamlon looks to beat Microsoft to the punch


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Facing the first real test to its dominance this season, Virginia showed Clemson - and the nation - that its numbers haven #39;t just been built against inferior competition.

Virginia runs to victory over Clemson


Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.

Microsoft's Search  Falls Far Short of Google's


Despite losing a lawsuit related to the World Trade Center collapse, officials at property/casualty companies say that other corporate customers will not be affected by their financial loss.

WTC Verdict Won #39;t Hike Insurance Prices


Disney is lining up behind Sony's new high-definition DVD format while other Hollywood players back the rival Toshiba format. Will the format wars scare consumers away from the next generation of DVD players? <FONT face=

Mickey Mouse Makes a DVD Pick


ATHENS -- Leon Lawson was watching over Andre Dirrell's shoulder last night, literally and figuratively, as the US middleweight tried to box his way into the medal rounds at the Olympic Games.

Dominating Dirrell dispatches Despaigne


AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled.

Hurricane Postpones Steelers-Dolphins Game (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc. (BGP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US bookseller, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, beating estimates by the company and Wall Street, largely because of stronger-than-expected book sales.

Borders Profits Rise, Raises Outlook


State securities regulators have moved to suspend or revoke the licenses of nine former brokers for Metropolitan Mortgage  amp; Securities, the bankrupt financial conglomerate that has left thousands of people across the Northwest holding hundreds of millions

State moves against former Metropolitan Mortgage brokers


AP - Members of the military and their families say the Bush administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq and put too much pressure on inadequately trained National Guard and reserve forces, according to a poll released Saturday.

Military Families Express Some Iraq Doubts (AP)


A tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden calls on his supporters\to strike Gulf oil supplies.

'Bin Laden' tape urges oil attack


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A computer crash that forced a pre-election test of electronic voting machines to be postponed was trumpeted by critics as proof of the balloting technology's unreliability...

E-Voting Machine Crash Deepens Concerns


ENGLAND will resume their weather-hit encounter with Sri Lanka determined to win rather than relying on their superior run-rate get them to next Tuesday #39;s semi-final against Australia.

Cricket: Trescothick wants win - not weather


A cap on industrial carbon dioxide emissions is to be cut back by the government, angering green groups.

Anger at greenhouse 'climbdown'


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) has entered into sourcing and manufacturing technology agreements with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.

AMD inks manufacturing deal with Singapore company


More than any other studio, Warner Bros. makes big bets on star vehicles and event films that spare no expense. This holiday season is no exception.

A High-Wire Act at Warner Bros.


MILITANTS threatening to kill three foreign United Nations workers abducted in Afghanistan said yesterday they had split them up to thwart rescue attempts.

Rebels split up hostages


The piracy-battered music industry will for the first time sue British, French and Austrian music fans, including a French school teacher

Music industry sues Net song-swappers


AP - Dragging radar equipment behind a farm tractor, scientists Thursday scanned an old rail yard for buried artifacts from Savannah's bloody Revolutionary War battle in 1779.

Scientists Search for War Remnants in Ga. (AP)


Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in operating systems, announced its decision to share Office 2003 source code with governments from over 30 countries.

Microsoft shares source code with government


A senior leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas says his organization will not stand in the way of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement if it is fair for the Palestinians.

Senior Hamas Leader Holds Out Possibility of Cease-Fire with <b>...</b>


Investor's Business Daily - Networking giant Cisco Systems may be in short-term pain. But it's looking past that to long-term gain.

Current Woes Aside, Cisco Getting Ready For New Growth Run (Investor's Business Daily)


Ramallah, West Bank - The Palestinian leadership held its first meeting Saturday since the departure of the ailing Yasser Arafat, putting on a show of unity to dispel concerns about possible chaos and infighting in his absence.

Palestinian leaders give show of unity in Arafat #39;s absence


A study suggests more than 800 cancer cases in northern Sweden may be caused by the Chernobyl disaster.

Sweden hit by 'Chernobyl cancer'


The NBA returned to Charlotte after a two-year absence, but the Bobcats could not start in style, losing 103-96 to the Washington Wizards.

Losing start for Charlotte


THE Government would prefer competition in the media industry, but last week #39;s merger deal between Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and MediaCorp underlined the reality of the limitations of the market here, especially for television.

Media merger inevitable, says Senior Minister


Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and the top-ranked Demon Deacons beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 on Friday night in the championship game of the 16-team tournament, a game that had a March feel to it in late-November.

No. 1 Wake Forest 63, No. 18 Arizona 60


Opec members call for a cut in rampant over-production as prices oil prices plummet amid warmer US weather.

Price drop prompts oil quota call


Shares in DreamWorks Animation surged as much 41 percent on their first day of trading Thursday as investors bet that the producer of computer-animated movies could use cash from its initial stock sale to challenge Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney.

DreamWorks Animation takes off


THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch lawmakers accused the government yesterday of underestimating the threat from Islamic terrorists and failing to protect a filmmaker whose slaying is blamed on a suspected Muslim radical.

Dutch lawmakers say terror threat underestimated


The first strike in the 64-year history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike meant free rides for about 650,000 vehicles yesterday, the first travel day of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Turnpike runs free on 1st day of strike


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was mixed on Monday as  dealers grew slightly apprehensive of two key U.S. economic  indicators due on Tuesday.

Dollar Mixed Before U.S. Economic Data


Moves by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library could signal a communications revolution on a par with Johann Gutenberg and the invention of moveable type in the 15th century.

Global library heralds new information era


Not to be outdone by rival Oracle, BEA Systems has unveiled version 9.0 of its WebLogic Server application server. Homing in on the theme of service-oriented architecture deployment, BEA said the product would

BEA hails app server upgrade


AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday accused President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney of misleading Americans by implying a link between deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Edwards: Bush Implied Saddam-9/11 Link (AP)


US light crude climbed to \$49.36 a barrel, up 48 cents and just four cents below the record high set in late August at \$49.40. In London, Brent crude oil futures in surged to a new peak of \$45.

Oil price pushes toward \$50 a barrel


Several people have died after shooting at an anti-French protest in Ivory Coast #39;s commercial capital, Abidjan. Several witnesses told the BBC that French peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd of tens of thousands supporters of Ivorian government.

Several dead at Ivory Coast demo


The battle between Collins Stewart and its former employee James Middleweek took yet another bizarre twist this weekend, as a new dossier containing refuted allegations of insider dealing against

New dossier fans flames of Collins Stewart row with analyst


While it has so far rejected each of Oracle #39;s takeover offers, PeopleSoft #39;s board of directors is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of PeopleSoft #39;s board said on October 5. On the stand

PeopleSoft board opens up to Oracle


Scientists suggest stress is linked to faster cell ageing - which could lead to the early onset of age-related diseases.

Stress 'may speed up cell ageing'


Dell will expand its Linux offerings by preinstalling SuSE Linux on its servers starting later this year. By Larry Greenemeier. The same day Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer issued an E-mail to customers promoting

Dell Elevates SuSE Linux


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar turned higher on Thursday  afternoon, rallying from all-time lows against the euro when  traders took profits in the euro zone currency ahead of a G20  finance ministers' meeting in Berlin this weekend.

Dollar Up from Fresh Lows Vs Euro


Microsoft rolled out its long-planned response to Google and Yahoo in the Internet search industry on Wednesday.

Microsoft Unveils Its Internet Search Engine, Quietly


Nortel Network Corp. #39;s board of directors was scheduled to meet last night to approve financial data that will be released this morning, giving the public its first look at the company #39;s 2004 performance.

Restated 2004 Nortel results set for release


Ernie Els will attempt to win a record sixth World Match Play Championship today after overwhelming Padraig Harrington 5  amp; 4 in the semi-final yesterday.

Els moves in on record sixth title


Indonesian police say they have a fifth person in custody, who is believed to be linked to the bombing of Australia #39;s embassy in Jakarta.

Fifth embassy bombing suspect arrested


Bruce Wasserstein, head of Lazard, hopes to gain board approval for his IPO plan for the bank on Tuesday and register the offering with the US regulator as soon as Wednesday, the Financial Times reported Sunday.

Lazard IPO filing imminent?


A US soldier has pleaded guilty at a court martial in Baghdad to maltreating and conspiring to maltreat detainees at Iraq #39;s Abu Ghraib prison.

Soldier confesses to Iraq abuses


Webmail.us, which provides hosted e-mail service for small and medium-size businesses, will announce next week a raft of improvements to its service, including a major migration of its core e-mail platform from Microsoft Corp. Windows to an open source platform.

Webmail drops Windows for open source platform


SAN FRANCISCO -- Defendants charged with distributing illegal steroids to some of the nation #39;s best-known athletes were subjected to illegal searches and coerced by federal investigators, defense lawyers said Friday.

Anderson #39;s lawyer says he can #39;t get fair trial


AFP - Eleven members of the British parliament are planning to table a motion in the House of Commons calling for the impeachment of Prime Minister Tony Blair over the way he took the nation into the Iraq war, it was reported.

British MPs aiming to impeach Blair over Iraq war (AFP)


Aerospace giant Boeing Co. reported a 78 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by a strong defense business, and raised its estimate for full-year profits due to a favorable tax outlook.

Boeing Posts Higher Profit, Raises Estimate


AP - Serena Williams erased a match point in the second set and came all the way back to beat U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 Sunday at the China Open for her first title in six months.

Williams Claims First Title in 6 Months (AP)


CHICAGO - Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. said Thursday it intends to refile the bulk of its dismissed case against ousted CEO Conrad Black and associates, intent on winning back hundreds

Hollinger International to refile  #39;looting #39; case against ex-CEO


Briton Neil Cheetham carded a bogey-free 69 to move into the lead of the Dunhill Championship as Ernie Els moved up the leaderboard after the third round.

Cheetham leads as Els moves up at Dunhill Championships


Mobile phones can check e-mail, browse the web, keep your calendar and even let you make a telephone call. Is it any wonder that we're also turning them into sex toys? Commentary by Regina Lynn.

Cell Phones That Do It


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here tonight to participate in the India-European Union (EU) summit during which a proposal for a strategic partnership will be finalised.

PM arrives in the Hague


The trading debut of Hong Kong #39;s record \$2.7 billion property trust may be delayed because of a legal challenge, a government lawyer said.

Hong Kong #39;s Record \$2.7 Bln Property Trust IPO May Be Delayed


overthrew the Taliban militia in late 2001 for refusing to handover al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. coalitions with main rivals, characterised as regional strongmen who rely on ethnic loyalties and private militias.

Karzai win chance to cleanse government


Andrew Brecher, a three-sport athlete at Needham High School, is now a sophomore at Harvard University, where he is a backup offensive tackle on the varsity football team.

Needham tackle now playing for Harvard


NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fined and knocked out of first place today for a slip of the tongue. Earnhardt was docked 25 points and fined \$10,000 by NASCAR for cursing during a TV interview after his victory at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

Earnhardt penalized for cursing, knocked out of Nextel Cup lead


TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is set to reshuffle his cabinet on Monday in order to gain the leverage to silence critics within his ruling party of his unpopular reform plan.

Japan PM readies cabinet reshuffle to silence critics


Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia Corp. will offer mobile anti-virus software through F-Secure Corp. as one of the features in its new Nokia 6670 smart phone when it is released in October, the companies announced Thursday.

Nokia adds anti-virus protection to new smart phone


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - Reports last week that Australian Bennett King would become the West Indies #39; first ever foreign coach were confirmed at the weekend when the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced new appointments.

King new Windies coach


Jeff Weaver supposedly was a changed man since leaving the Bronx, but New Yorkers surely recognized who was on the mound for the Dodgers last night: good ol #39; Mr.

Weaver wild as Cards deck LA


Philippine President Gloria Arroyo said the country would not default on its debt repayments even if the country were in the midst of a fiscal crisis.

Arroyo vows Philippines will not default


NEW YORK - Based on its series premiere, Joey Tribbiani is missing a few viewers along with his

Estimated 18.6M Watch 'Joey' Debut on NBC


Microsoft launched a new software product aimed at small and midsize businesses on Monday to strengthen its position in a fragmented market it sees as ripe for growth.

New Microsoft software targets small companies


WASHINGTON The newly installed president of the Motion Picture Association of America is renewing Hollywood #39;s promise to go after movie pirates, no matter where they are in the world.

MPAA to pirates: We #39;ll shut you down #39;


Targeted for the teen and young-adult consumer markets, the Ogo will retail for \$99 following a \$30 mail-in rebate. Its clamshell design includes a 4K color screen and full Qwerty keypad with

AT amp;T Wireless Unveils Ogo Messenger Device


The abrupt ouster of CEO Craig Conway comes after 15 months of battle against a hostile takeover bid by Oracle.

PeopleSoft to Conway: You're fired


TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Tropical storm Megi swept over northern Japan on Friday, knocking over a street sign that killed one man, cutting off electricity to 123,000 homes and dumping heavy rains, officials said.

Tropical storm death toll hits 13


Second of three parts URAMO BEACH, Nigeria -- It was just a shack made of cardboard and bamboo.

Africa and its children


BT Group is poised for a surprise return to the US market with a planned \$1bn acquisition of Infonet Services, a California-based telecoms service provider.

BT set to re-enter US market with \$1bn purchase


WASHINGTON Aug. 20, 2004 - Federal regulators Friday imposed a six-month freeze on the rates regional phone companies may charge their competitors to use networks to provide local service.

FCC Puts Hold on Wholesale Phone Rates


Alando Tucker, who missed all but four games last season with a foot injury, scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 21 Wisconsin to an 81-42 exhibition victory over Wisconsin-Parkside Wednesday night.

No. 21 Wisconsin 81, Wis.-Parkside 42


Web sites say that Apple will unveil a 60-gig iPod with color screen to display photos for holidays. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fan sites are abuzz with messages that Apple Computer Inc.

A more powerful iPod?


PeopleSoft investors keep \$9.2 billion bid in play, but the deal still faces hurdles.

Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote


Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Google Is Doomed Long Term - Search Engine Friendly E-Commerce Design From Ground Up - Why Does Google Still Value 'Bought Links' - SEO for Google Using CSS - Cloaking 101 - Questions and Answers - No Joy With Listings in Yahoo!

Search Engine Forums Spotlight


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told university students in Beijing Monday that China should play a bigger role in global development and world peace.

Annan asks China to play a bigger role


AFP - The latest data on the US jobs market sparked a fierce spin effort from the campaigns of President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry to highlight their views on the state of the economy.

Bush, Kerry campaigns move quickly to spin jobs report (AFP)


AP - Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin reached a last-minute agreement with opposition leaders Thursday night to avoid a no-confidence vote in Parliament that could have brought an end to his government and new elections.

Canada Lawmakers Avoid No-Confidence Vote (AP)


Australian tennis player Alicia Molik reached the final of the Zurich Challenge in Switzerland overnight with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over local favourite and 10th seed Patty Schnyder.

Molik reaches Zurich final


CHIP FIRM Intel said it had released support for 802.11a, b and g in the same Calexico wireless chipset. It said it has also built fresh software for its Pro Wireless 2915 ABG connection, which includes a

Intel improves Centrino wireless security


An audio tape said to have been recorded by al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies.

#39;Bin Laden #39; tape urges oil attack


Reuters - A public school board in Georgia\violated the U.S. Constitution when it placed stickers that\challenge the theory of evolution on biology textbooks two\years ago, a lawyer for a group of parents said on Friday.

Judge to Rule on Georgia Evolution Disclaimers (Reuters)


Early morning joggers, dog-walkers and commuters are enjoying a dazzling predawn light show in the eastern sky this week. Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets visible

Planets in dazzling array; conjunction peaks next week


Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the country #39;s fourth-largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit fell 14 percent as the lender took a provision for legal costs related to Enron Corp.

Canadian Imperial 4th-Qtr Net Falls on Enron Charge (Update3)


Ed Orgeron #39;s recruiting success at Southern California helped him land the job as Mississippi #39;s football coach Thursday.  quot;We are going to teach our young men to compete, quot; Orgeron said at a news conference.

Orgeron introduced as football coach at Ole Miss


It seems that the Republicans are, today at least, more adept at the black art of attack politics, according to historians and flummoxed Democratic partisans.

Republicans Pack Punch. Democrats Take It. (For Now)


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a press conference for 4 pm (et) today, at which time the club is expected to announce that shortstop Barry Larkin will not be re-signed.

=== Reds decide not to re-sign Larkin ===


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter will be showing off his basketball moves on a court in New Jersey soon, according to one report. The Toronto Raptors superstar is headed to the Nets in exchange for Alonzo

Raptors to trade Carter to Nets


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Hundreds of local residents and some from across the nation have turned out to provide a vast array of free aid since Hurricane Charley ravaged the area on Aug...

Good Samaritans Aiding Hurricane Victims


Japan #39;s Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would buy DuPont Photomasks Inc., a US-based maker of glass plates used in chip production, for 71 billion yen (\$640 million).

Japan #39;s Toppan to Buy DuPont Photomasks


October 27, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report by Internetnews.com, America Online (aol.com) has reversed course and returned to the Microsoft-backed (microsoft.

AOL Returns to Sender ID Support


Hitachi Data Systems has unveiled its TagmaStore Universal Storage System, a series of three arrays based on a switched architecture that can scale to 332TB of internal storage and manage up to 32 petabytes of external storage.

HDS unveils TagmaStore array


SAMANA, Dominican Republic - Hurricane Jeanne plowed into the Dominican Republic Thursday, killing a baby and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. The storm unleashed floods and left two dead a day earlier in Puerto Rico...

Jeanne Plows Into the Dominican Republic


HOUSTON -- Atlanta Braves starter John Thomson reaggravated a sore muscle on his left side and came out of Game 3 of the NLDS after just four pitches to the Houston Astros Saturday.

Reaggravated injury forces Braves #39; Thomson out after four pitches


Tim Henman overcomes a back injury to beat Ivo Karlovic at the US Open.

Tennis: Henman battles through


Australian uptake of broadband Internet has exceeded expectations, with Telstra announcing its one millionth broadband customer a year ahead of schedule.

Telstra broadband growth ahead of schedule


The sixth-ranked Mountaineers (4-0) are at Virginia Tech at noon today and are poised, with a victory against the Hokies and given the unimposing Big East schedule, to be 11-0 heading into a BCS bowl.

Mountaineers approaching peak


SUZUKA, Japan - Michael Schumacher won his 13th race of the season and first since August when he returned to his dominating form and captured the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Schumacher again finds victory lane


McDonald #39;s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) plans to expand a test market of five types of deli-style sandwiches to Louisville and three other cities, according to reports.

McDonald #39;s testing deli sandwiches in Louisville, other markets


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's scandal-rocked  pro-democracy camp joined hands on Sunday to stage a public  rally ahead of crucial legislative elections next weekend, the  biggest test of public mood since district elections in  November.

Hong Kong Democrats in Public Rally Ahead of Polls


Baghdad -- Masked gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton from their Baghdad residence on Thursday in an attack that appeared to herald a new level of danger for foreign civilians in Iraq.

2 Americans, Briton seized in Iraq Civilian foreigners appear new <b>...</b>


LAY-DOWN rower Sally Robbins ran off in tears after a seething teammate slapped her at a welcome home dinner for Olympians. Witnesses said Victorian Catriona Oliver slapped Robbins three times on the arm at

Rower slaps Sally at homecoming


HEN investors consider the bond market these days, the low level of interest rates should be more cause for worry than for gratitude.

That Not-So-Distant Thunder in the Bond Market


Video game retailer posts strong results leading into holiday quarter.

Electronics Boutique Quintuples Earnings


VIENNA: Iran may be hiding the equipment its military bought and could be used to make nuclear-weapons-grade uranium, despite its agreement to freeze all such programmes and place them under UN supervision.

Two Iranian sites pose headaches for IAEA


LOS ANGELES - Pay up, Frodo. So says Saul Zaentz, a Hollywood producer who has sued New Line Cinema for \$20 million in royalties from the blockbuster

Producer Sues Over 'Rings' Trilogy Profits


Burt Rutan, Scaled Composite #39;s team leader, waves while being introduced in St. Louis, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004. Rutan designed SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane financed by billionaire Paul Allen that won the

Private Spaceship Designers Given \$10M


NewsFactor - Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) has announced new, faster iBooks, all of which include wireless networking, along with a new low-end, single-processor Power Mac that retails for US #36;1,500.

Apple Selling Speedier iBooks, Lower-Priced Power Mac (NewsFactor)


Apple Computer Inc. has issued a recall for about 28,000 PowerBook batteries sold between January and August for use with its 15-in. PowerBook G4 computers

Apple recalls 15-in. PowerBook batteries


Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have reportedly found their slugging first baseman for the 2005 season and beyond by coming to terms with free agent Richie Sexson.

Report: Sexson to sign with Mariners


The African Union has set an ambitious agenda for a political solution to the two-year-old Darfur conflict at the opening of peace talks in Nigeria, but says continued fighting is poisoning the atmosphere.

Darfur talks on ambitious peace path


Two economists argue that reporters commit the same archetypal sin: slant the news unequivocally in favor of the Democrats.

Do Newspapers Make Good News Look Bad?


By CHRISTOPHER WANG    NEW YORK (AP) -- Executive search firm Heidrick   Struggles International Inc. (HSII) on Friday said it bagged nearly \$130 million by selling Google Inc...

Firm Cashes in on Google Warrants


Banco Santander will today tell Abbey National #39;s union that about 2,500 jobs will go if the Spanish bank is successful in its takeover bid.

Santander plans 2,500 Abbey cuts


A Connecticut man was arrested on Tuesday on charges that he illegally sold a secret source code used for Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSFT.

Conn. Man Charged with Selling Secret Windows Code


Japan #39;s Nikkei 225 average is down more than two percent by mid-morning Monday after the dollar #39;s tumble against the yen hit tech firms and exporters.

Nikkei follows dollar down


Stratasys, a maker of hot models, has more than good looks going for it.

Investing in the Next Hot Technology


Gunmen attacked a car in the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Friday, killing three foreigners and their Iraqi driver before cutting off the head of one of the victims in a daylight attack.

Foreigners Killed in Attack in Iraq #39;s Mosul


A PeopleSoft director testified on Tuesday that he would be open to considering Oracle's \$7.7 billion offer. But, PeopleSoft executives said the company remains opposed.

Board Member of PeopleSoft Open to Merger


In this photo released by NASA Langley Research Center, the 12-foot X-43A hypersonic jet is shown attached to a modified B-52 bomber in an image from NASA television.

NASA Delays Flight of X-43A Scramjet


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON  #8212; House Republicans on Monday reversed a decision, made less than two months ago, that would have allowed Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas to remain in his leadership post if he was indicted by a grand jury in his home state.

GOP Backs Off on Ethics Changes (Los Angeles Times)


Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that it is creating a \$500 million reserve in response to the federal investigations of its America Online unit and that it also will restate AOL Europe's financial results for 2000 and 2001.
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Time Warner Plans for Settlement


Sir Alex Fergusons request for the Football Association to look at Robin van Persies alleged elbow at Kieran Richardson is set to be denied.

Van Persie Looks in the Clear


Powell will  quot;hold discussions with senior officials in the three countries on bilateral matters, regional security and stability, and issues such as the global war on terrorism, Iraq, North Korea and the six-party talks, quot; it said.

Powell on a three nation tour


London: Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said the team did a great job in winning the final NatWest Challenge one-day international but was still far away from its best.

Ganguly says performance still far from best


With the \$11 billion merger of Sears and Kmart announced Wednesday, a Grand Island financial consultant says the community will have to  quot;wait and see quot; about the impact it will have on Grand Island #39;s retail community.

Questions on local impact of Kmart-Sears merger remain


Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Ralph Klein rides into the sunset of his political career as the white knight who slew Alberta's debt dragon, but his armour has taken a pounding of late.

Bedraggled Klein heads into sunset term as slayer of Alberta's debt dragon (Canadian Press)


New York - The first US presidential debate this week and a load of data on consumer spending will settle some questions that have been hanging over US stocks, and equity strategists and traders say the decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back to the

World markets - 27 September 2004


The Bulgarian counterfeit master of Bill Gates-card has played a crucial role in the international cyber gang busted in seven countries earlier this week.

Sofia Breaks Through Cyber Gang Firewall


Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes finished second on her return to action in the 1500m at the final Golden League meeting of 2004 in Berlin on Sunday.

Holmes second in Berlin


Pioneering NASA engineer Maxime Faget, who designed the Project Mercury capsule that carried the first US astronauts into space and worked on every subsequent manned spacecraft including the space shuttle, has died at the age of 83

Pioneering NASA Engineer Max Faget Dead at 83


Powerful warlord Hussein Aideed is named as Somalia's deputy prime minister to complete the cabinet line-up.

Key warlords join Somali cabinet


AP - Scientists warned Tuesday that a long-term increase in global temperature of 3.5 degrees could threaten Latin American water supplies, reduce food yields in Asia and result in a rise in extreme weather conditions in the Caribbean.

Scientists Warn of Global Warming Results (AP)


Bernard B. Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, has been picked by President Bush to replace Tom Ridge.

Bush Set to Name Ex-Chief of Police for Top Security Post


Merck said that it would stop selling Vioxx, because a study found that it doubled patients' risk of heart attack and strokes.

Arthritis Drug Is Withdrawn by Its Maker


AFP - A Washington-inspired project for Middle East reform will begin in Morocco next month by looking at ways of improving cooperation and strengthening political and economic reform, the foreign ministry said.

US Middle East reform initiative to hold first session in Morocco (AFP)


Well, here #39;s the next development in the fee-based music download wars: RealNetworks is selling songs for 49 cents apiece through labor day, undercutting the ITunes Music Store #39;s price by 50 cents.

Enter your e-mail:


The three Indian truckers held hostage in Iraq for over 42 days were released yesterday and will be back in India on Friday morning.

#39;Patience helped in freeing hostages #39;


Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is visiting Nepal Monday on the first leg of a tour to strengthen trade and cooperation between South Asian nations.

Pakistani PM starts tour in Nepal


Crude oil futures traded above \$42 a barrel Wednesday as colder weather descended on the northeastern United States, a heavy consumer of heating oil.

Oil futures trade above \$42


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. began a statewide offensive Thursday to counter widespread criticism of the company #39;s wages and benefits, expansion plans and effects on communities.

Wal-Mart fires back


MUNICH (Reuters) - The two favorites for a Ryder Cup  wildcard, youngster Luke Donald and seven-time European number  one Colin Montgomerie, have been paired for the first two  rounds of the BMW International Open that begins Thursday.

Montgomerie, Donald Paired in Ryder Cup Race


If you have spyware installed on your computer system and you update your operating system with the latest Windows XP Service pack 2 (SP2) update, your computer could possibly freeze.

Microsoft XP SP2 Update And Spyware Conflict


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic --Tropical Storm Jeanne headed for the Bahamas yesterday after an assault on the Dominican Republic that killed 10 people, destroyed hundreds of houses, and forced thousands from their homes.

Jeanne cuts deadly path in Caribbean, heads for Bahamas


Despite a few tense moments, the SpaceShipOne rocket plane made a successful manned flight into space, putting it in the lead in the race to win the \$10-million Ansari X Prize.

Rocket plane lands safely after bid for X Prize


A group led by Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said it would behead a member of Japan #39;s forces it had captured in Iraq if the Japanese government did not withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours.

Japanese taken captive in Iraq


However, the Gartner Dataquest Semiconductor Inventory Index showed inventories in the supply chain at the low end of the  quot;caution quot; zone.

Semiconductor Market Grow 27 Percent in 2004


TOKYO (Reuters) - A record eighth typhoon swept through  southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people,  triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation  of tens of thousands.

Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods


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

UAL, Creditors Agree to 30 Day Extension


During the last couple days, the Notre Dame football coaching search has seemed to focus on former Irish quarterback Tom Clements and Notre Dame graduate Charlie Weis.

Is he a Weis decision?


Seimone Augustus was perfect from the field, hitting 11-of-11, and true freshman Sylvia Fowles had her sixth straight game in double figures and her third double-double in the last

No. 1 LSU women roll past North Texas


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co. <A HREF=

Campbell Soup Co. Profit Falls 20 Percent


A private rocket ship shot into space on Monday morning and won a coveted \$10 million aviation prize for its creators. SpaceShipOne, the sleek combination of rocket and glider designed by

SpaceShipOne Wins X Prize By Reaching Space a Second Time


Germany #39;s biggest industrial union agreed to a 28-month pay freeze in a deal Wednesday with automaker Volkswagen, receiving in return a guarantee that there will be no layoffs before 2011, the chief union negotiator said Wednesday.

Update 5: Volkswagen, German Union OK Pay Freeze


TURKEYS prime minister said admitting his Muslim-majority country to the European Union would contribute to  quot;reconciliation between civilisations quot;.

Turkish hope on EU talks


Big Blue has brought the title of the world's fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years.

IBM System Named Fastest Supercomputer


Reuters - President Bush said on Saturday\Democrat John Kerry's debate remark that U.S. preemptive\military action should be subject to a

Bush Hits Kerry on U.S. Needing 'Global Test' (Reuters)


Alonzo Mourning never said he doesn #39;t want to play basketball. He just doesn #39;t want to play it for the Nets. But Mourning said he would continue to play hard every time he #39;s on the floor, no matter what team he #39;s on.

Nets take wild ride to win


Rivals are stalking its consumer-electronics star, and history shows its strategy still has old weaknesses. But catching Jobs  amp; Co.

Could Apple Blow Its iPod Lead?


The Boeing Co. will face competition to supply tankers to the Air Force, which could be good for the company. Most certainly, US taxpayers should win from having a deal decided competitively rather than through

Flying right


THE Australian chief executive of McDonald #39;s is recuperating after more surgery, the world #39;s largest fast-food company said.

The biggest Mac is resting


Ziff Davis - Redmond execs say the company will provide IP protection for all current and past versions of its software, hoping to present yet another differentiator with open-source vendors.

Microsoft Expands Intellectual Property Indemnification Coverage (Ziff Davis)


A federal jury has backed Eastman Kodak Co. in a high-stakes, patent-infringement dispute with Sun Microsystems Inc. over the Silicon Valley company #39;s popular Java programming language.

Jury Rules in Favor of Kodak in Dispute


TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, Kyodo news agency reported.

Japan Court Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Can Be Deported


PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinians looked to their leadership  to lift confusion over Yasser Arafat's fate in a Paris hospital  on Wednesday as preparations gathered pace to bury the icon of  their fight for statehood. Arafat, 75, suffered a brain  hemorrhage on Tuesday at the hospital where he was flown from  the West Bank on Oct. 29 and had lain in a coma. Officials  insisted in public that he was alive, though aides said  privately that he was dead.

Confusion Over Arafat, Palestinians Prepare Burial


KUWAIT CITY : Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar was received by Kuwait #39;s ruler after arriving in the oil-rich emirate on the first ever official visit by an Iraqi head of state.

Iraqi president on landmark visit to Kuwait


In an effort to stem dialup modem fraud, Ireland blocks phone calls to 13 locations, including several South Pacific islands and the entire nation of Mauritania. Operators must verify numbers dialed to these locations before connecting the calls.

Ireland Blocks Calls to Stop Scam


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rise


SAN FRANCISCO - The Houston Astros have control over their own fate when they visit SBC Park for a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

Bonds, Giants try to slow red-hot Astros


AP - Steelers running back Duce Staley missed Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles  #151; his former team  #151; with a hamstring injury that apparently happened during practice Friday.

Steelers' Staley Out for Eagles Game (AP)


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked higher on Tuesday  as oil paused in its near-daily record climb, providing  investors a chance to buy banks and some semiconductor shares  such as NEC Electronics Corp.

Asian Shares Edge Up as Oil Eases


The government is considering making commitments to buy a certain number of flu shots each year to help bolster supplies and avoid severe shortages like the current one.

Washington Considers Purchasing Flu Vaccine


European middleweight champion Howard Eastman has stepped up his war of words ahead of his fight with Spain #39;s Jorge Sendra on 24 September.

Eastman rebuffs Sendra jibe


A BUSINESS columnist has resigned from The Seattle Times after admitting he plagiarised the work of other journalists. Stephen H Dunphy #39;s resignation followed an internal investigation, the paper #39;s executive editor said in a column published on Sunday.

Columnist quits over plagiarism


AFP - Britain intends to send  quot;a very clear message quot; to North Korea that it must enter into serious dialogue about its nuclear programme, Prime Minister Tony Blair said.

Minister to press North Korea to come clean on nukes: Blair (AFP)


Oracle Corp. will win unconditional European Union approval for its \$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc., ending the longest-ever merger review by EU antitrust regulators, according to people familiar with the situation.

Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft to Get EU Clearance, People Say


BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro Charles Darwin #39;s evolution theory is out of schools in Serbia-Montenegro -- and the Bible is in. The education minister decided this week to drop the evolution theory from elementary school classes in favor of creationism.

The dispute goes on


Alitalia SpA, Italy #39;s largest airline, reached a government-brokered agreement with its labor unions that will allow the carrier to cut about 3,700 jobs and gain funding for a plan to reorganize the company.

Alitalia, Unions Agree on Job Cuts; Rescue Proceeds (Update1)


AP - A powerful typhoon in southern Japan caused landslides and floods, left tens of thousands without power, and injured at least 23 people Monday. In the western part of the country, strong aftershocks rattled a region hours after two earthquakes injured 43.

Powerful Typhoon Hits Southern Japan (AP)


LONDON - Eight suspects, including a man identified by the United States as a senior al-Qaida figure, appeared in a London court under heavy guard Wednesday as police investigated their alleged plot to commit murder and to cause mayhem with chemical, biological or radioactive materials.    A prosecutor also said police were searching about 100 computers and thousands of files, suggesting a protracted investigation that could produce more charges against the suspects, who were seized in raids across England two weeks ago...

8 Terror Suspects Appear in British Court


President  Bush says he will reach out to allies abroad and sceptics at home, in his first radio message since re-election.

Bush sends bipartisan message


Low initial shipment figures for Sony #39;s forthcoming PlayStation Portable are down to a decision to focus on manufacturing the profitable PlayStation 2 hardware, according to a spokesperson for the Japanese giant.

Sony keeps PSP production low, focuses on PS2


Sun #39;s Solaris operating system has a long and illustrious history. As the UNIX of choice for most companies with big iron, it #39;s widely considered to be one of the most reliable UNIX variants available.

Sun says Solaris 10 to be fully Open Source


Barbara Stymiest, head of the Toronto Stock Exchange for the last five years, is leaving to become chief operating officer of the Royal Bank of Canada as part of a major executive and organizational shake-up.

TSX chief will lead Royal shake-up


AP - A former junior college basketball coach was indicted on charges that he provided false academic information about his athletes to Division I schools looking to recruit the players.

Former Kan. Junior College Coach Indicted (AP)


The laptop of a security firm salesman was stolen yesterday at a major IT security conference in London. The portable computer belongs to identity management firm -- and sponsor for the event -- Netegrity, and

Laptop swiped at security show


#147;Apple #146;s latest addition to its hugely popular iPod line, the iPod Photo, has moved the bar even further as the digital lifestyle continues to converge, #148; writes Mike Wendland for the Detroit Free Press.  #147;It combines the two most important things driving consumer electronics this year: digital music and digital pictures. #148; Nov 02

iPod Photo Worth Every Dime


WASHINGTON Dec 13, 2004 - About 10 percent of all bird species face extinction by the end of the century and 15 percent more are on the brink, according to researchers who say such extinctions would have a widespread impact on the environment

Bird Extinctions May Impact Environment


Clemens, who couldn #39;t pitch the season finale for Houston because of a stomach virus, pitched seven strong innings to help the Houston Astros to a 9-3 win over Atlanta in the first game of their National League Division Series.

Astros, Red Sox, Yankees Win In Baseball Playoffs


New overtime regulations for white-collar workers went into effect Monday with little hoopla at offices in the Valley. But in Washington, DC, several hundred union members protested the Fair Labor Standards

Feds #39; new OT rules quietly take effect in Valley offices


Silicon Image #39;s new lower-cost storage appliance should be more palatable to small and midsize businesses. By Martin J. Garvey.

Storage On A Chip


Colin Montgomerie will never forget September 2004 but his accountant may not look at it so fondly. Monty had the glory of holing the winning putt at the Ryder Cup but by the traditional

Ryder hero Montgomerie fails to make Heritage cut


Sudan's government is preparing a major offensive in Darfur, says the head of the African observer team.

Sudan 'plans huge Darfur attack'


(CP) - Troy Glaus provided the Anaheim Angels with the type of clutch hitting Oakland could have used on Wednesday night. Glaus hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 8

Wednesday #39;s Baseball Roundup


COLUMBUS, Ohio Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O #39;Brien is suing the school, claiming he #39;s owed at least three-point-four (M) million dollars because his firing violated terms of his contract.

O #39;Brien sues Ohio State, claims firing was unfair


The Chronicle of Riddick franchise is very mixed in terms of success and quality.

Riddick's mixed bag of tricks


This was not one for the books. It was one for the looks. How many times had Sara McMann seen the look? She would tell people she was a wrestler, and their eyebrows would

Competitors voice pride in being pioneers as women #39;s wrestling <b>...</b>


At SC2004 show, Dell and HP plan to unveil servers that can be networked into a single high-performance technical computer.

New clusters emerge at supercomputing show


Notre Dame has tapped one of the NFL #39;s most successful units to fill its head coaching vacancy, signing New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis to a six-year contract, the school said Sunday night.

Notre Dame names Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis as <b>...</b>


AFP - Two French amateur archaelogists this week published a book in which they claim to have located the secret burial chamber of the Pyramid of Cheops near Cairo, the largest pyramid ever built.

Frenchmen claim discovery of Great Pyramid burial chamber (AFP)


AP - Richard Jefferson hasn't forgotten the lessons taught by his missionary parents. A couple of hours before a brawl between Indiana and Detroit gave the NBA a black eye last week, Jefferson quietly showed the charitable side of the league's players.

Nets' Jefferson Helps Handicapped Girl (AP)


Gyroscopically balanced scooters have given disabled people a new grasp on mobility.

Oft-Scorned Segway Finds Friends Among the Disabled


AP - Kobe Bryant had 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to an 89-76 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.

Lakers Defeat Hornets 89-76 (AP)


TOKYO Yahoo Japan, which operates Japan #39;s most visited Web portal, said Wednesday that profit rose 46 percent during its fiscal second quarter as it sold more advertising.

Profit rises for Yahoo Japan site


CHENNAI, Oct 12: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was unlikely to play the second Test against Australia, coach John Wright said here on Tuesday.

Sachin unlikely to play second Test


The planning and operations that must occur twice each day -- between the time when  quot;yester-sol #39;s quot; data reach Earth until commands for the next sol #39;s activities are sent off to the rovers -- is becoming more efficient.

Mars Rover Science Planning Shifts to Cornell


Hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Monday that fourth-quarter results from continuing operations will fall below third-quarter levels, due to weak volumes and high bad debt expense, and forecast a slow earnings recovery in 2005.

Tenet Healthcare Sees 4Q Results Below 3Q


Reuters - The government is committed to economic growth of 7-8 percent each year over the next decade on the back higher industrial and agricultural growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday.

Govt committed to 7-8 pct GDP growth - PM (Reuters)


A unit of American Express Co. agreed Monday to provide Delta Air Lines Inc. with up to \$600 million in financing - if the cash-strapped airline persuades its reluctant pilots to accept \$1 billion in concessions.

Update 2: Delta Receives Up to \$600M in Financing


Reuters - French President Jacques Chirac began a\visit to Britain Thursday overshadowed by his withering\accusations against Washington and London of endangering the\world by invading Iraq.

Chirac Visits Blair Amid Rancor Over Iraq (Reuters)


NEW YORK, September 3 (New Ratings) - IBM (IBM.NYS) has reportedly recalled more than half a million notebook power adapters due to the threat of melting plastic, and electric shock and fire hazards.

IBM recalls 500,000 Thinkpad adaptors


Reuters - Philadelphia officials have laid the\groundwork to provide wireless, high-speed Internet access\anywhere in the city, but their plan could be scotched under a\state bill that could be signed into law on Tuesday.

Philly Broadband Clash Pits City Against Telcos (Reuters)


OWINGS MILLS, MD. -- Deion Sanders is back in the National Football League, this time with the Baltimore Ravens. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive back passed his physical yesterday and formally ended his

Sanders back on the scene


MOSCOW, Russia -- Embattled Russian oil giant Yukos is set to learn if a US bankruptcy court will try to block the sale of its main production unit this weekend.

Yukos awaits US bankruptcy fate


The debut of

'Incredibles' Shows Pixar's Super Powers


If satellite radio's proponents are right, the new medium could be the next cable television, only bigger. Currently available through two companies, the XM and Sirius satellite radio networks, satellite radio requires that users pay a monthly fee and buy a special receiver to translate the signal. Both networks offer a wide range of programming on more than 120 stations, ...

Medium seeks wide impact


JAKARTA (Agencies): The death toll at Saturday #39;s explosion near a police station in Central Sulawesi rose to five people, police said.

Death toll at Poso explosion rises to five


LONDON (Reuters) - European shares eased on Wednesday with  mining stocks soft after sharp falls in metal prices and  concerns about the strong euro hitting growth, but auto makers  like Porsche rose after strong sales data.

Miners Lead European Stocks Down


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar erased earlier losses to  stand steady near recent three-week highs against the euro on  Friday as investors became reluctant to take big bets ahead of  U.S. data and a speech by Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan.

Dollar Indecisive Ahead of U.S. Data


Fueled by optimism for a growing US economy, two advertising forecasters yesterday predicted notable gains for the industry next year, despite the absence of the presidential

Ad spending predicted to rise


The Seattle Mariners added power to one of the weakest lineups in baseball Wednesday, agreeing to a \$50 million, four-year contract with free agent first baseman Richie Sexson.

Sexson agrees to \$50 million contract with Seattle


For the millions of mobile-phone users buying fancier and more complicated phones these days - particularly in Asia, where the most cutting-edge phones often are introduced -he old model of cellphone service is getting a reboot.

Cellphones get debugging tool


Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and other leaders traveled to France to see Yasser Arafat at a military hospital near Paris in a visit condemned by Arafat #39;s wife, Palestinian officials said.

Palestinian Leaders Travel to France to Visit Arafat (Update5)


AFP - President George W. Bush's official re-election website was down and inaccessible for hours, in what campaign officials said could be the work of hackers.

Bush campaign website takes a dive (AFP)


NEW YORK - A group of investors led by Sony Corp has agreed to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly \$5 billion, US news reports said Monday.

Sony-led group to buy MGM for nearly \$5 bil


India's foreign minister says improved trade ties with Pakistan could spur on the peace process.

Trade 'can resolve Kashmir issue'


New Japanese research into silicon carbide growth could revolutionise the electronics industry. A team of scientists has developed a method of making near-perfect silicon carbide crystals.

Silicon carbide: coming soon to a chip near you


SALISBURY, England -- Whoever built Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old circle of megaliths that towers over green fields in southern England and lures a million visitors a year, could not have planned for the automobile.

At ancient site, a very modern debate -- over traffic


Sony and nVidia are to co-develop a graphics engine to power graphics cards and entertainment consoles. The chip will be used in nVidia #39;s GeForce cards which will power forthcoming consumer devices from Sony

NVidia to power Sony #39;s Playstation 3


An  quot;electronic eye quot; that can be fitted to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more safely, scientists said on Friday.

Electronic Eye Devised to Help Blind Cross Roads


Horrific details of how two British backpackers were gunned down in cold blood near the bridge on the River Kwai were released today.

Thai killer shot Britons five times


Samsung Electronics expects profit from mobile devices to pick up next year, despite a rating cut issued by an investment bank. During a presentation at the UBS investor conference in Seoul, Samsung

Samsung Bullish On 2005


NEW YORK - Stocks moved slightly higher Friday as investors tried to uncouple share prices from skyrocketing oil costs, helped in afternoon trading by falling oil prices that had earlier reached new highs and flirted with \$50 per barrel.    A barrel of light crude was quoted at \$48.15, down 55 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange after hitting a record intraday high earlier in the session at \$49.40...

Stocks Edge Higher As Oil Prices Fall


Circuit City this week bucked the trend of retailers opting for Windows-based point-of-sale systems by announcing plans to migrate to Linux-based IBM cash registers at its 600 stores.

Circuit City chooses Linux for cash registers in 600 stores


The silver-haired set is a growing yet elusive demographic for IT product engineers and Web site designers.

Tech industry struggles with age-old conundrum


Bob Clarke returned Monday from a vacation in Calgary where he was visiting his son and decided to weigh in on a couple of serious issues - the lockout and the status of Jeremy Roenick.

Clarke: Goodenow the problem


AP - The Boston Red Sox are to send hobbled star Curt Schilling to the mound Tuesday night against the New York Yankees, whose 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven AL championship series is down to 3-2 after back-to-back marathon games. But rain in the forecast could make for another long night of delays or earn both teams some much needed rest.

Schilling to Test Ankle Against Yankees (AP)


BEIJING (Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston  Rockets in a nail-biter pre-season game in Beijing on Sunday,  91-89, on a baseline jumpshot by reserve guard Bobby Jackson in  the final seconds.

Kings Beat Rockets in Tense Beijing Finish


Before Shugofa Beheshti decides who to vote for in Afghanistan #39;s October 9 presidential election, she wants to hear what the candidates have to say.

Afghans want real election


A small group of thinking men and women convened at Rutgers University last month to consider how order theory - a branch of abstract mathematics that deals with hierarchical relationships - could be applied to the war on terror.

Mathematicians Offer Help in Fight Against Terrorists


A particularly sinister form of fault may lie beneath Marin County and could trigger an earthquake of up to 6.5 magnitude, perhaps during this century, scientists plan to report at the American Geophysical Union conference Thursday.

Sinister quake hazard may lurk beneath Mount Tam


Reuters - IBM  is reportedly in\talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that\could be worth up to  #36;2 billion and would cap a gradual\withdrawal from the business it helped to pioneer in 1981.

IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale (Reuters)


In the overall standings the 27-year-old Miller, in outstanding form this season, has a 391 point lead over defending champion Hermann Maier of Austria.

Rivals target Miller scalp


The European Commission on Wednesday expanded its investigation to determine whether public institutions in Europe gave an unfair advantage to Intel Corp.

European probe of Intel expanded


HOUSTON - Starting pitcher Dan Haren pitched well for five innings but not quite well enough against an inspired opponent. Left fielder Reggie Sanders almost gave the Cardinals their second lead of the night but didn #39;t quite make it.

Cardinals are left hanging


The Cassini space probe has taken a stunning image of Saturn #39;s moon Mimas against the blue-grey backdrop of Saturn #39;s rings.

Cassini probe snaps Mimas


Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on Friday will unveil a range of products including its version of the iPod digital music player that raises the stakes in a war between

HP Set to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets


The poll conducted by European football journalists from 52 countries organised by France Football magazine, voted for the 28-year-old Ukrainian for his outstanding scoring record for Milan since he joined the Italian side in 1999.

Football: Shevchenko named Footballer of the Year


In a bid to thaw icy relations with Europe after last year #39;s crackdown on dissent, Cuban authorities released well-known writer Raul Rivero and four other dissidents as the EU reviews

Cuba Releases Five Dissidents


com October 1, 2004, 10:51 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.

Level 3 to buy Sprint #39;s dial-up business


By day, Lorenzo Mattii works in the Somerville office of global architect Moshe Safdie. Paul Gross works at the Boston firm CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, helping execute British architect Norman Foster's grandiose plan to transform the Museum of Fine Arts.

When dreamers wield hammers


AP - Two Russian navy ships will join NATO's anti-terrorist patrols in the Mediterranean later this week, but that doesn't make the defensive alliance an ally, Russia's defense minister said on Tuesday.

Russia Ships Join NATO Anti-Terror Patrol (AP)


Adelaide, November 29: Australia set New Zealand 464 to win then ripped through the touring sides top order to leave the Kiwis struggling on 149 for five at the close of the fourth days play in the second test on Monday.

Another defeat stares at Kiwis


El Paso Corp. (EP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday disclosed the full damage from its drastic cut in reserves earlier this year, saying

UPDATE 4-El Paso sees \$2.7 bln drop in oil, gas asset value


The Russian government said on Tuesday that it would sell part of the oil giant Yukos #39;s most valuable subsidiary by the end of November, but at a price well below what investors and analysts consider its worth.

Russia to Sell Big Yukos Unit at Low-End Price


Three former warring factions in Liberia Wednesday officially disbanded at a ceremony in the capital of Monrovia. The UN Mission in Liberia said in a statement issued in

Liberia #39;s ex-warring parties disband


California #39;s top transportation official said today that the state will reject a current bid for rebuilding the eastern span of the Bay Bridge expire and take new bids.

State lets Bay Bridge retrofit bid expire


AP - Lawyers for Australia's recording industry branded the popular Kazaa computer file-swapping network

Recording Industry, Kazaa Square Off (AP)


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Oracle shares jumped Wednesday morning after the corporate software giant #39;s quarterly results narrowly outpaced expectations overnight, with strength at its core database operations offsetting declines in its applications business.

Corporate software maker narrowly tops expectations


There wasn't much more Will Blackmon could have done for his Boston College teammates in last night's 19-11 victory over Ball State.

Return man back for more


Gergely Kiss scored the winning goal as Hungary came from behind to beat Serbia and Montenegro 8-7 to chalk up the gold medal in the men #39;s Olympic waterpolo yesterday.

Hungary retain men #39;s title with a Kiss


Phir Milenge


Adding a big piece to its utility computing jigsaw puzzle, Veritas Software (Quote, Chart) rewrote its OpForce server provisioning software to include application discovery and configuration.

Veritas Retools Server Provisioning


The media call it  quot;Camp Cupcake, quot; the locals call it  quot;the college campus, quot; but it #39;s unlikely Martha Stewart will ever call it home.

Ultimate planner set to lose control of her life


Nearly two-thirds of PeopleSoft customers  quot;not at all confident quot; Oracle will integrate products, survey finds. Half of Oracle feel that way.

Customers Not Confident Of Oracle-PeopleSoft Integration <b>...</b>


New ServGate hardware, starting at less than \$1000, has integrated antivirus, spam filtering, and other security features.

Dell to Sell More Security-Proofed Business Hardware


Singapore blocks imports of poultry and eggs from Malaysia, after an outbreak of potentially deadly bird flu.

Singapore ban after bird flu case


A British industry survey has shown that business is facing increasing pressure to move jobs abroad to cut costs, with no sign that this global trend is set to reverse.

More British jobs set to go abroad


After tiptoeing through a minefield of controversy, upheaval and unexpected mediocrity for more than three months, the Red Sox stats, schedule finally have their strut back.

Sox slap a high-five for beating ChiSox


Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, has said he will put his Gaza settlement withdrawal plan before parliament at the end of the month.

Sharon sets date for Gaza pull-out debate


John, TechWeb.com. The search wars rage on. It seems as if every large e-business company thinks that search is the key to building its business to the next level.

Search And Ye Shall Find. . .IBM?